浦东外国语学校初三第一学期月考试卷（2017.10）Part I Listening Vocabulary and GrammarPart II Phonetics,Vocabulary and Grammar（52%）I. Choose the best answer. (22%)25.English is ______ useful language.It is often used as ______ second language.A.a,aB.an,theC.an,aD.a,the26.--May I offer you______beer?--Just______.The doctor told me not to have too much beer.A.any,a littleB.some,a littleC.any,littleD.some,little27.There's a good ______ film at the cinema about Waterloo which is a ______ battle.A.historic,historical B historical,historicC.historic,historicD.historical,historical28. ______ ,with tears in her eyes.A.Out Jane rushedB.Out rushed JaneC.Out did Jane rushD.Rush did Jane out29.The giant apple is ______ so everybody wants it,A.made of goldenB.made of goldC.made from goldenD.made from gold30.I'll tell you ______ the teacher told me yesterday.A.all which B all what C.that all D.all31.He suggested that walls ______.A.to be painted white B .be painted whiteC.should paint whiteD.ought to be painted white32.The room in the hotel is all right, ______ the terrible room service.A.besidesB.exceptC.except forD.except that33.Did you have any trouble ______ the office building?A.to findB.in findC.to findingD.finding34.Mike asked me ______ the watch ______ cheap or not.A.if,isB.if,wasC.weather,wasD.whether,was35.I don't think he need come to the meeting tonight, ______ ?A.needs heB.doesn't heC.need heD.needn't he36.Put the bottle of the medicine on the top shelf,______ your son might reach it easily.A.andB.and thenC.and yetD.or37.Lead the cow______the nose just in case it might be hit______the head by the falling stone.A.by,onB.on,inC.with,by.D.at,in38.No sooner______ down ______telephone rang.A.had I lain;thanB.had I lain;thenC.I had lain;whenD.had I laid;than39. This is the very place______ they are longing to visit for years.A.where.B.in whichC.whichD.that40.It wasn't until nearly a month later______ the manager's reply.A. since I receivedB.that I receivedC.when did I received.D.that did I receive41.The school______I visited last year was not the one ______ I once worked.A which...where B.which...which C.where...which D.where...where42.The harder we study,______.A.we'll make greater progressB.we'll make the greater progressC.the greater progress we'll makeD.the greater we'll make progress43.If Jane hadn't missed the early train,she______on time,but she ______late.A.will arrive,isB.would arrive,wasC.would have arrived,isD.would have arrived,was44.—Would you please take this along to the office for me?—______.A.It's my pleasure.B.With pleasure.C.My pleasure.D.Thank you.45.I have had my bike ______ because my father had me______it this morning.A.repair,doneB.repaired,doC.repairing,doD.repaired,done46.Whose books should you read if you want to learn more about making a movie?A.Fellini's.B.The Wright BrothersC.Thomas Edison'sD.Rembrandt's.II.Fill in the blanks with the.proper forms of the words given.(8%)require permit aware depend electricity medicine success describe1.The invention of many_______ appliances has released housewives from heavy housework.2.After months' practice,he_______ in winning the first prize in the piano contest.3.His article contains a brief _______ of some of his ideas.4.They entered the area without_______and got themselves in great danger.5.The refugees' main _______ are food and shelter.6.Many people are _______ of how much white pollution they are causing when they order takeout,which is very harmful to the environment.7.Amy has gone to the UK to study and it's the first time she has lived _______.8.Several people received _______ treatment after the accident.III.Fill in the blanks with the verb in its proper form:(7%)1.There _______(be)great changes in Pudong in the past ten days.2.It rained all day yesterday,which spoiled our picnic.We _______(have)a good time if it _______(not rain).3. This is one of the most interesting questions that _______ (ask) recently.4.My best friend,together with her sisters_______ (attend) the parties once a week.5.If is required that he_______ (arrive) at six tomorrow.6.Try_______ (knock) at the back door if nobody hears you at the front door.IV.Sentence transformation(5%)1.Who has repainted the desks?(改为被动语态)________________________________________________________________2.Alice asked Tina,“Have you seen my watch?”(改为宾语从句)________________________________________________________________3.Your brother must have seen the film. (改为反意疑问句)________________________________________________________________4.The crown weighs 350 grams.(对划线部分进行提问)________________________________________________________________5.If he doesn't hurry up,he will be late. (用unless改写, 保持原意)________________________________________________________________V.Fill in the blanks with the proper words.(8%)A.exactlyB.opinionsC.forcedD.fiercely fortAC.elegant AD.released BC.argued BD.relatesWhen Michael Wong was young,he was sensitive and shy.It was a huge task for him to talk to a stranger or go downstairs to the shops.But he found____47___ through playing the piano.Recently,the Malaysian piano star ___48____ his latest album Never Apart.It's made up of ten catchy songs including the title song with the same name.Never Apart tells the story of a couple who are ___49____ to separate for a while,but they still cherish the beautiful memories they had.“Music sounds better when it ____50___ to true feelings,”he says.Now,Michael has grown up to be one of the most popular singers in Taiwan.His slow love songs including First Time and Fairy tale are hits with heartbroken young people.Over the years,he has become bolder and learned to voice___51____in his music.Once,he was asked tosing a song someone else wrote.But he didn't like the song lyrics,so he___52____ they should be changed.“If I broke up with someone, I don't think I would have reacted in the same way as the story in the song”,“I want to tell people___53____how I will behave.”And it works.He says the song sounds better when he can sing it his own way.Michael is often called the piano prince.He's__54____when he plays and sings along.“When I play, inspirations rush to me like continuous streams.It requires no effort.”But he still works hard to make his songs appealing.” “I'll go over every tiny detail to make the song worth listening to.”Part III Reading and Writing (44%)I. Read the passage and choose the best answer:(A)Elena jogged with her dad in some empty lots(空地)at the edge of town.These out-of-the-way lots were good places to jog.But the lots were full of rocks and rubbish.One day,Elena saw a sign on the lots.It said,“New City Park.”Elena was excited.Maybe the park would have a jogging trail!Elena told her parents about the sign.“I read about the park in the newspaper,”said Elena's father.“The city wants volunteers to help clean the area.Then the city will build a soccer field and a playground.”“Will they build a jogging trail?”Elena asked.“No,the paper didn't mention a jogging trail.”“Well,perhaps if I help clean up the lots,they'll put in a jogging trail,”said Elena.On Saturday Elena went to the lots.Many adults were working there.Some were picking up rubbish.Some were moving rocks.“I want to volunteer,”Elena told a man.“What can I do?”“This is not a job for children,”said the man.“You'd better go home.”Elena looked around.She could carry rubbish.She could move rocks.A lady was pulling a bag of rubbish.Elena saw a box of rubbish bags.She took an empty bag.“I'll take this bag to the Dumpster.”said Elena.“Here's a new bag.”“Thanks,”said the lady.“Keep those new bags coming.”Elena dragged rubbish bags.She told everyone she was glad to help build the park.She explained that she hoped the park would have a jogging trail.Elena went to the area every week.Soon everyone knew her and she told everyone how wonderful a jogging trail would be.Soon the volunteers cleared the lots.The city could start building.The mayor gave a speech.He showed a drawing of the new park.He told them about the soccer field and the baseball diamond.There would bepicnic tables.There would be a playground.The park would even have basketball courts.There was no sign of a jogging trail.The mayor thanked the volunteers.Then he asked if they had any suggestions.The volunteers said they wanted to build a jogging trail around the park.They told the mayor how helpful Elena had been and how she wanted a jogging trail.The mayor said,“A jogging trail won't be hard to build.Let's do it”.Everyone clapped and cheered. Elena cheered loudest of all.55.Where did Elena jog with her father at the beginning.of the story?A.In a park.B.On a jogging trail.C.in some empty lots.D.In center of the town.56.How did Elena feel when she saw the sign on the lots?A.Happy and proud.B.Excited and hopeful.C.Sad and shy.D.Unhappy and disappointed.57.How did Elena know the city needed volunteers to help clean the lots?A.Her father told her about it.B.She read it in the newspaper.C.She learned it from a sign.D.She was told by other volunteers.58.Why did Elena want to help clean the lots?A.She wanted to play on the playground,B.She wanted her name in the newspaper.C.She wanted to work with other volunteers.D.She wanted the city to build a jogging trail.59.Why did the volunteers tell the mayor they wanted to build a jogging trail?A.They needed a park to jog around.B.They wanted to thank Elena for her help.C.They thought it was a good place for jogging..D.They hoped the mayor could jog with them every day.60.What can be the best title for the story?A.Elena and a MayorB.Elena and New City Park.C.Elena and Some VolunteersD.Elena and a Jogging Trail(B)I love my blackberry—it's my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me.I also love my laptop computer,as it holds all of my writing and thoughts .Despite this love of technology,I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices and truly communicate with others.On occasion,I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers.My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas .Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom ,I have a rule-no laptop, iPads ,phones,etc.When students were told my rule in advance of the class,some of them were not happy.Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology.There's a bit of truth to that.Some students assume that I amanti-technology.There's no truth in that at all.I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas,Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas.I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas.I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course the material and the class discussion.I've been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge,they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.I'm not saying that I won't ever change my mind about technology use in my history class,but until I hear a really good reason for the change,I'm sticking to my plan.A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.61.Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with_______A.the course materialB.others' misuse of technologyC.discussion topicsD.the author's class regulations62.The underlined word“engage”in para.3 probably means_______A.exploreB.acceptC.changeD.reject63.According to the author,the use of technology in the classroom may _______A.keep students from doing independent thinkingB.encourage students to have in-depth conversationsC.help students to better understand complex themesD.affect students' concentration on course evaluation64.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _______A.is quite stubbornB.will give up teaching historyC.will change his teaching plan soonD. values technology-free dialogues in his class(C)In the fall of 1985.I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University,aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench' somewhere.Twenty-one years later I am later Lam still abright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.My grandma,an amazing woman,graduated from college at the age of 65.She was the first in our family to reach that goal.But one year after I started college, she developed cancer.I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her.It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream:building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children.In 1999,we adopted our first son.To lay eyes on him was fantastic--and very emotional.A year later came our second adopted boy.Then followed son No.3.In2003,I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became,raising four boys under the age of 81.Our home was a complete zoo---a joyous zoo.Not surprising,I never did make it back to college full-time.But I never gave up on the dream either.I had only one choice:to find a way.That meant talking as few as one class each semester.The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys.They often wanted me to stay home with them.There certainly were times I wanted to quit,But I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives. In 2007,I graduated from the University of North Carolina.It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special,just single-minded.It always struck me that when you're looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you're in the midst of it ,it just seems normal. Everything you want won't arrive in your life on one day. It's a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.65. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be___________A. a writerB. a teacherC. a judgeD. a doctor.66. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself.B. She fell in love and got married.C. She suffered from a serious illness.D. She decided to look after her grandma.67. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.68. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun, half done.69.Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Caring and determine.B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive.D.innocent and single-mindedII. Read the passage and answer the questions:(4%)Following on the huge success of The Three-Body Problem, a milestone science fiction trilogy written by Liu Cixin, Chinese post-80s female writer Hao Jingfang won over the judges panel of the World Science Fiction Society with her book Folding Beijing on August 21.“Science fiction writers prepare for all future possibilities, whether good or bad, likely or unlikely. You can hear sci-fi writers talking about the strategies to face aliens, at the dinner table, seriously. We care about all possibilities. We live in the parallel universes,” said Hao as she accepted a Hugo Award for Best Novel at the Kansas City Convention Center in the United States.Meanwhile, it is really a coincidence that the English versions of The Three-Body Problem books were published in China on the same day, attracting lots of science fiction lovers who stood in long queues to purchase them.“After Liu's winning the Hugo Award last year, Chinese science fiction has received increased attention from international science fiction circles. Also ,it has a close relationship with China's rise and economic performance in particular,” said Yao Haijun, deputy editor-in-chief of Science Fiction World, a renowned magazine in China.“We have already built a bridge between China and the rest of the world by inviting professionals to translate the literature. In addition, foreign -readers are curious about Chinese-style fiction and are interested in finding clues to China's future from these kinds of books,” Yao added.“Compared with other literature, science fiction is a genre best able to transcend cultural boundaries, as what it depicts is a universal crisis facing the entire human race. Therefore, Chinese science fiction may be a key to help foreign people know about China,” Liu suggested.Since the release of the English version of The Three-Body Problem in November two years ago, a. total of 1.6 million copies have been sold globally. Besides, many influential news media including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal have recommended and spoken highly of the series.“I am fond of Liu's books and he is amazing. Attractive story plots, unique narrative methods and wonderful writing style... I am curious to find out about his views on global warming, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and political systems in the next four hundred years,” said foreign reader Hanson Steven about Liu's books.“I am proud that more Chinese books, and science books in particular, have entered the world stage. By reading Chinese-style science fiction, foreign people just have to be amazed by our imagination,” Weibo user Lansehudie said.Questions:1. Who wrote Folding Beijing ?______________________________________________________________2. What do Science fiction writers care about according to Hao?______________________________________________________________3. When were the English versions of the Three-body Problem books published in China?______________________________________________________________4. Foreign readers aren't curious about Chinese-style fiction, are they?______________________________________________________________III. Cloze(17%)(A)Chinese students are generally fond of studying very, very hard for long hours. This is an excellent way, but it is often an inefficient way of study. An efficient student must have 70 sleep, food, rest and relaxation. Every day you need take a walk or play basketball or do something you find 71 . And it is necessary for you to see a film or visit some scenic spots every now and then. When you 72 to your studies, your mind will be refreshed and you'll learn the most. Endless hours of nodding over your books are 73 effective than shorter active study session.Finally, be realistic. If you set 74 objects for yourself, you can only be disappointed in your progress. Psychologists have found out that learning tasks like this way: first, you make such great progress that you feel very happy. Then your language ability 75 the same: you believe you are not learning anything at all and you feel 76 . This period can last for days 77 even weeks, but you must not 78 . At some point your language will again take another big jump and you'll see that you really have been learning all the time.Perhaps we can say that learning English is like taking Chinese medicine whose effects come slowly but 79 . Don't give up halfway.70. A. little B. a great deal of C. much D. enough71. A. it happy B. relaxation C. relaxing D. relaxed72. A. go B. come C. return D. refer73. A. very B. much C. more D. less74. A. good B. possible C. impossible D. low75. A. stays B. in C. place D. seems to stay76. A. sad B. better C. helpless D. regretful77. A. and B. but C. or D. nor78. A. discourage B. lose your heart C. be discouraging D. lose heart79. A. quickly B. timely C. surely D. mainly(B)What would you choose, if you were sitting in front of a TV and there was a book right next to you? The answer will most p 1 be the TV! Young people would certainly choose the TV, but you will be surprised to find out that the older o 2 will at least hesitate about choosing it. Why is this? Are the books not as interesting as they used to be? Is it that the world has changed so much in recent years that our h 3 are not the same any more?Nowadays many people have no interest in literature. This may be a possible explanation. Another reason might be the change of lifestyle. We are more l 4 to visit a club or a bar to relax ourselves after a long day's work, rather than read a book in the comfort of our own homes. People are more outgoing than they used to be. All the stress of work makes us want a quick relaxing means. Perhaps, most of us do not have the patience to read anymore. It is much s 5 to turn on the TV and watch the latest news around the world than read 19th century literature!With all the TV programs, every one of us can find an interesting show or movie to watch. What's better than getting into bed with the remote control and falling asleep whenever you wish? You are the master of all the TV programs. The only disadvantage is that TV will never p 6 you with all the facts that a book can do. TV is much more superficial than books, even if it does get you r 7 in just a moment!1.p________2.o________3.h________4.l________5.s________6.p________7. r________IV. Writing: (10%)Write at least 80 words on the topic “My view on going to the tutorial center” （“补习班上课之我见”）Questions for reference:1. Are you for or against going to the tutorial center for extra class?2. What are your reasons?3. What do you think is the best way to improve your academic performance?60KEY:25-29 ABBBB 30-34 DBCDD 35-39CDAAD 40-44 BACDB 45-46BAⅡ. 1.electrical 2.succeeded 3.description 4.permission 5.requirements 6.awared 7.independently 8.medical Ⅲ. 1.have been 2.would have had,hadn’t rained 3.have been asked 4.attends 5.arrive 6.knockingⅣ.1.By whom have the desks been repainted?2.Alice asked Tina if she had seen her watch?3.Your brother must have seen the film, hasn’t he?4.How heavy does the crown weigh?5.He will be late unless he hurries up.Ⅴ.47.AB 48.AD 49.C 50.BD 51.B 52.BC 53.A 54.AC55-60 CBADBD 61-64 DAAD 65-69 CDABAⅡ.1.Hao Jingfang did2.They care about all possibilities3.In November two years ago4.Yes, they are70-74 DCCDC 75-79 DACCC1.Probably2.ones3.habits4.likely5.simpler6.provide7.relaxed第1页/ 共6页。