2018学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷初三英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）注：所有答案包括写话必须写在答卷纸上，写在试卷上不给分Part1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension(听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): (6分)A B C DE F G H1.________2._______3.________4.________5.________6.________B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (8分)7. A. One pound. B. Two pounds. C. Three pounds. D. Four pounds.8.A. In the sitting room. B. In the bedroom.C. In the kitchen.D. In the balcony.9. A Half a year old. B. One year old.C. One and a half years old.D. Two and a half years old.10. A. Make dinner together at home. B. Have dinner together in a restaurant.C. Discuss about the office work.D. Have a meeting in the office.11. A. A secretary. B. A shop assistant. C. A nurse. D. A bank clerk.12. A. By bus. B. By underground. C. By car. D. By taxi.13. A. Candles. B. Soaps. C. Magazines. D. Paintings.14. A. The school examination. B The survey for the school open day.C. The school sports meeting.D. The research topic for the school trip.C. Listen to the dialogue and tell whether the following statements are true or false(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容，符合的用”T”表示，不符合的用”F”表示): (6分)15. Mr Johnson has got a problem with his department manager these days.16. Sandy is the manager of the office and Mr Johnson works for her.17. Mr Johnson doesn't feel good because the manager doesn't pay him well.18. Mr Johnson had tried to talk o the manager but failed to get the chance19. Before approaching the manager, Mr Johnson must have a phone call first.20. To get rid of his worry about what to say, Mr Johnson can plan and take notes.D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences(听对话，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词): (10分)21. In the passage, altogether there are________ ________ to express thanks to teachers.22. To let the teachers know what the children________ ________ , it’s better to tell the truth.23. Teachers must________ ________ to know students' situation by receiving their letters.24. When students study hard and get excellent grades, teacher will be________ ________ them.25. Sending inexpensive gifts to teachers is suitable, like________ ________ .Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分语音、语法和词汇)Ⅱ. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)26.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A. agentB. tradeC. damageD. native27.Entering the two-storey building feels like walking into _______ European palace.A. aB. anC. theD. /28.Walk along this street and turn right _______ the first crossing, and you can see the store.A. forB. toC. overD. at29.The old couple took the map of the world with _______ for a long-time journey.A. themB. theirC. theirsD. themselves30.If a flood came without any notice there would be _______ you could do.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing31.Many kids are made to improve themselves _______ attending evening classes.A. ofB. intoC. byD. for32.Lisa doesn’t like watching TV programs _______ there are too many ads.A. whileB. becauseC. thoughD. so33.There was so much _______ that we were an hour late for work yesterday.A. passengerB. carC. trafficD. bus34.Studying in “seniors’ college” makes the old feel much _______ and less lonely as well.A. youngB. youngerC. youngestD. the youngest35.The retired man spent the past 10 years _______ around the world to enjoy life.A. travelB. travelsC. traveledD. travelling36._______ unique dinner we’ve had in the famous hotpot restaurant!A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How37.Our plan for the school graduation party in the amusement park sounds _______.A. greatlyB. wonderfullyC. kindlyD. lovely38. According to the government, air quality in Olympic zone keeps _______.A. improveB. to improveC. improvingD. improved39. So far hundreds of fights _______ because of the heavy fog.A. are canceledB. will be canceledC. were canceledD. have been canceled40. Windows in the dining hall allow guests _______ the whole cooking process.A. seeB. seeingC. to seeD. seen41. You’d better _______ the latest model of the car. It’s too expensive.A. not tryB. don’t tryC. not to tryD. try not42. You will not achieve your goal unless you _______ hard without stop.A. workB. are workingC. have workedD. will work43. Our monitor _______ be in the classroom now, for he was sent to hospital just now.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t44. ---Would you mind leaving me alone for a little while?--- _______.A. Not at allB. Thanks a lotC. Well doneD. Never mind45.--- _______---It doesn’t matter.A. I feel honored to attend the party here.B. I am sorry to interrupt you.C. I’ve decided to give up smoking.D. I’m planning to further my study in the UK.Ⅱ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格，每个单词或词组只能填一次): (共8分)Is trash a problem to the city anymore? This year, garbage sorting（垃圾分类）is a major task for Shanghai (46) ________ to do. Students at schools and kindergartens had classes on waste sorting at the beginning of the term.Students learned to dump waste into different bins. “The class was very helpful and interesting.I will certainly tell my family about it when I get home.” said a third-grader student.“Before, I was not sure on how to classify some (47) ________ of waste properly. I usually put food (48) ________ boxes in the recyclable bin, which I learned today is the wrong thing to do,” said another student. “They should go into the dry garbage bin.”The school has activities such as special days to collect recyclable items from students. Schools around the city are (49) ________ events to help students learn about garbage sorting. Our environment will become better and better.As a child who grew up in the city, the tress I have known have always been ‘dead’ things in the (50) ________ of photos taken of family picnics in the park. Reading ‘The Trees Are Talking’ in a magazine made me realize that they are (51) ________ more alive than humans in some ways.I was attracted by the fact that dying trees are (52) ________ by the trees nearby - ”their forest friends”. Whether they do it voluntarily(自愿地)or not is uncertain. If voluntarily, then that is great. If they do it on their own, then I would learn from plants because they take care of each other. And I would say that makes them even more (53) ________. How magic out nature is!IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的恰当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词): (共8分)54.There are eight ______of this month 's cartoon magazine on the shelves.(copy)55.The delivery fee should be paid according to the ______of the package (weigh)56.The new technology helps enrich book ______in local libraries.(collect)57.These cars use electricity and are ______to the environment.(friend)58.After years of practice, the new traffic rules are ______accepted by local people.(wide)59.The______of the Chinese sci-fi movie means a lot to the movie industry.(succeed)60.With no friends or relatives around, I felt ______and don’t know what to so.(helpful)61.Scientists are working hard to find new ways to predict_ _____disasters.(nature)V. Complete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求改写下列句子，每空格限填一词): ( 14分)62.More Chinese movie goers chose to buy tickets on the Internet. (改为反意疑问句)More Chinese movie goers chose to buy tickets on the Internet, ______ _______?63.Tom felt upset about the final examination result. (改为一般疑问句)_______Tom _______upset about the final examination result?64 .Julia’s stayed with a host family in Tokyo for one year. (对划线部分提问)_______ _______has Julia stayed with a host family in Tokyo?65.Some tourists discovered an old water town with a long history. (改为被动语态)An old water town with a long history _______ _______by some tourists.66.Jenny designed the school decoration again. She didn’t make a complaint. (保持句意基本相向)Jenny designed the school decoration again ________ _________a complaint.67.He asked me, “How did you solve the maths problems so quickly?” (改为宾语从句)He asked me_______ _______solved the maths problem so quickly.67.to be perfect, the movie, the director, in special effects, wants (连词成句)__________________________________________________________________Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)A. Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分)When our son Bradley was ten, the new bicycle he had received as a birthday gift was stolen.Owing a bike was a big deal to our children when they were little. They spent hours and hours,day after day, on their bikes, riding up and down the footpath, and at the front of the house. We also rode together as a family a lot.Bicycling was a great way to get the kids out of the house and into the fresh air without spending any money.Bradley discovered that his bicycle had been stolen from our backyard, when he and his sister went outside for a morning ride. He couldn’t believe that someone would do this.He got a large piece of cardboard,painted a sign begging for the bicycle to be returned, and tied the sign to the letterbox. The following morning when I went out to collect the mail, I found a white envelope with the magical words “Buy yourself a new bike”. It was a $100 banknote inside.We were very moved that someone had the heart to do this. We’ve never been able to thank the person but we think that it may be one of our wonderful neighbors. Bradley painted a big “Thank you” on the sign and we left it outside for a couple of weeks afterwards in case it was someone who drove down our street.A delighted Bradley was able to buy a new bicycle. As the years went on, bicycles became bigger and more expensive but were still important for those family bicycle riders. Now the kids have grown up and cars have taken the place of their bicycles. Bradley is 25. Sometimes I miss the days when receiving a bicycle was the best thing in the world to them.All these years later, we are still thankful to that amazingly kind stranger who made Bradley ’s wish come true. We were a young family with three little children and it meant a lot to us. We still talk about it and, even now, wonder who he was.69. The passage was probably written by______.A. BradleyB.Bradley ’s sisterC. Bradley ‘s motherD. one neighbour70. The kids of the family enjoyed ______ in their spare time.A.riding bicyclesB.painting picturesC.designing signsD.making models71.One morning Bradley couldn’t find his bike_____.A.in the front of the houseB.in the backyardC.beside the letterboxD.in the street72.Which of the following statement is WRONG?A.The 10-year-birthday gift Bradley received was a new bicycle.B.Bradley hoped his bike would be returned by painting a sign.C.The next morning Bradley found an envelope with a $100 banknote inside.D.A new bike made Bradley excited and it was important to the whole family.73.When receiving the envelope, the family members were very _____.A.angryB.interestedC.upsetD.touched74.The underlined word “it” in the last sentence refers to_____ over ten years ago.A.the amazingly kind strangerB.the kind act to BradleyC.the missing bicycleD.Bradley ’s wishB. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最当的单词或词语完成短文): (12分)Are you able to take a holiday from your mobile devices(装置)? A growing number of hotels will help you to find out.Some hotels are offering “extras,”like food and underwater diving, to people who agree to give up their mobile phones for a few hours. Other hotels have phone-free hours in their swimming areas. They say their rules help guests to be healthy, have fun and get relaxed. And, they hope that hotel guests will enjoy their experience and (75)_____for future visits.“Everyone wants to be able to disconnect. They just need a little (76)_____.” said Lisa, chief marketing officer.Last October, five U.S. vacation resorts(度假区) began offering “rewards” to guests who agreed to put away their phones for a few hours. For example, guests get good (77)_____by swimming pools, free food and even chances to win free future visits.It was reported last week that 250 people have taken part in the program at Wyndham resort hotels in Florida and Texas. They offered to cut the cost of a hotel stay by 5 percent if guests put their phones in a timed lockbox.However, not all guests want to leave their devices. Phones can serve as cameras, music players, travel guides and e-readers. They also might be needed in an (78)_____.Matthew, a father of two young children wants all the family to keep devices out of sight during (79)_____meals. “Sometimes, people need to be forced to do things to start a thought process andthen create a habit,” he said.David, manager of a company, uses two phones. He tries not to use his work phone when he is not on the job, but he carries his personal phone (80)_____. “I don’t think I would like being made to put the thing down,”David said.75.A. return B. refuse C. stay D. search76.A. score B. breath C. courage D. debate77. A. seating B. hearing C. meeting D. thinking78. A. imagination B. experiment C. invention D. emergency79.A.business B. family C. community D. charity80.A. nowhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. anywhereC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填词，首字母已给): (14分)In late January, returning home from a day in town, my husband and I were greeted by a couple of birds sitting on a hanging basket in the garden. It seemed that they were planning to build a nest.The next morning. we came home to find a construction had started on the hanging basket, right front of our front door. We didn't have the heart to (81)m________ it, so the 'building' went ahead, with the pair of birds flying in with building materials. They seemed to be in a hurry to finish this nest.Finally, after a week, a beautiful nest was (82)c________. It was woven(编织) with various materials, and lined with hair and wool.The next day an egg appeared in their nest, followed by (83)a________ two during the week. Two weeks went by quickly and three baby chicks were hatched(孵出). The tireless task began for the parents to find (84)f_______ to bring back to their babies. In and out both of them would fly during the day to feed their family. It was amazing how (85)q_______ the babies were growing.One night I approached the nest quietly and took a look into their nest. How lovely to see three little heads and bodies lying orderly side-by- side. They were having a sound sleep with their hearts beating-their little bodies rising and (86)f_______ with each breath. So beautiful, I would have liked to put a kiss on each tiny head but dared not. They were so peaceful with life, and we were so (87)l_______ to be able to share their special moment.D. Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列问题): (共12分)Stress can be a silent killer, and can cause a lot of health problems, like being fat, heart disease and sleep problems. In last week's free chat, we asked our readers how they get rid of it during their busiest times.Forget your worries@TinaFor me, the best way to relax is to watch comedy(喜剧), which brings lots of fun. After watching and laughing aloud, I forget all my worries!@JaneWhen I'm unhappy or sad I like listening to music and going to bed early. Music has magic that lifts my spirits and getting a good night's sleep helps me forget my stress. I tell myself: tomorrow will be wonderfulRecharge with exercise@ShawThe first year after I graduated, I worked as a translator, mainly responsible for translating all kinds of materials. I wanted to show not only my boss but also the whole world what I could do.I asked for much more tasks than I could really do, which made me so stressed every single day. I didn't know how to solve my troubles. Thanks to team building exercises we organized every month, I decided to follow my boss and become a marathon runner.@DinerAs an English teacher since 1981, whenever I find myself under pressure, I choose to walk around the campus, listening to the BBC and VOA, which never fails to make me feel better.Keep working under pressure@CleanAs a final-year university student, I am not busy preparing for final exams as I have taken most courses in the first three years.Some may think I'm fortunate, but the truth is that I really miss the busy days gaining knowledge, taking exams, getting good grades, and winning prizes. I believe real happiness comes when one is busy.@ChipsWith winter holidays drawing near, I feel stressed as a teacher in senior school. Making to-do lists is a good way. There is no need to think much about endless tasks. Just finish them one by one.88. What is the topic of the free chat last week?The topic of the free chat last week is “________________________”89. How many ways are there mentioned in dealing with stress?90. For Tina, in order to forget worries, does she prefer to watch comedy or listen to music?91. Among the readers, who has NOT suffered much under pressure?92. What do the reader Diner and Chips have in common(共同点)?93. According to the passage, what do you think is the best way to get rid of pressure? Why?VII. Writing (作文): (共20分)94. Write at least 60 words on the topic “My half-day plan with the exchange student” (以“我与交换生的半日活动计划”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)一群美国的交换生将到你学校来，校方现征集“金点子”——校内半天的互动活动，希望你带领他（她）一起参加，来感受学校的文化与特色。