2008年5月北京市西城区初三抽样测试
英语试卷
第I卷 （机读卷 共70分）
听力部分 (共18分)
一、听对话，选择与对话内容相符的图片。(每段对话读两遍)（共6分，每小题1分）
A B C D
1.（ ） 2.（ ） 3.（ ）
听第四段至第六段对话，完成4-6小题。
A B C D
4.（ ） 5.（ ） 6.（ ）
听一段对话，回答第7-8小题。
二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白内容，从下列各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选择最佳选项。（每段对话或独白读两遍）（共12分，每小题1.5分）
7. What part did James hurt in the car accident?
A. His arm. B. His leg. C. His foot.
8. What was the weather like when the accident happened?
A. It was cloudy. B. It was snowy. C. It was sunny.
听一段对话，回答第9-11小题。
9. What does the woman want to buy for her son?
A. A shirt. B. A T- shirt. C. A pair of shoes.
10. What color does the woman like best?
A. White. B. Blue. C. Black.
11. How much does the woman pay?
A. 206 yuan. B. 200 yuan. C. 106 yuan.
听一段独白，回答第12-14小题。
mild (适度的) rhythm (节奏)
12. How long do you spend doing other activities in your lifetime except sleeping?
A. 1/3. B. 2/3. C. 1/2.
13. What can make you feel relaxed before going to bed?
A. A hot bath. B. Light music. C. Hot milk.
14. Which program isn’t good for sleeping during the day?
A. Taking a walk. B. Having a picnic. C. Staying at home.
语言知识运用部分（共30分）
（一）单项填空 （共18分，每小题1分）
从下列各题所给的四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
四、语言知识运用（1）
15. ? I’m a little weak in physics.
? Don’t worry. I can help you with ________.
A. it B. them C. its D. theirs
16. ? Tom is the fastest runner in his class.
? Yes. But he doesn’t run as ________ as Jimmy in my class.
A. fast B. faster C. slow D. slower
17. ________ he has made great progress in his studies, he’s still keeping working hard.
A. After B. if C. Because D. Although
18. ? What’s your ________ for the coming summer vacation?
? I haven’t decided yet.
A. plan B. idea C. report D. decision
19. ? At the bus stop passengers must stand ________ line and wait ________ their turns.
? You are right. We should follow the rules.
A. on, for B. for, in C. at, on D. in, for
20. ? Why are there only a few students? Where are ________?
? They’re playing on the playground.
A. others B. the others C. other D. the other
21. ? I phoned you an hour ago, but nobody answered.
? Sorry. I ________ in the kitchen at that time.
A. am cooking B. cooked C. was cooking D. have cooked
22. ? ________ do you get so much information for?
? Making a speech at the school leavers’ party.
A. Why B. Which C. What D. How
23. ? What should we do first if we want to develop our village?
? More new roads ________, I think.
A. must build B. are built C. have built D. must be built
24. ? Shall I get you something to drink?
?________.
A. Yes, I can get it B. No, thanks. I can help myself
C. Yes, you could D. No, you couldn’t
25. ? The flight from
? No. That was because something strange was in the plane.
A. take away B. take off C. take out D. take down
26. ? When ________ the book?
? In March. I have had it for two months.
A. have you had B. have you bought C. did you buy D. will you buy
27. ? Mum, ________ I come back before 9 o’clock?
? No, you needn’t. You ________ come back a little later.
A. Can, can B. May, must C. Shall, will D. Must, may
28. ? Hi, Tom. Will the meeting begin at 8:00 or 9:00 tomorrow morning?
? At 9:00. You’d better ________.
A. not to be late B. not be late C. don’t be late D. not late
29. ? Excuse me, could you tell me ________?
? Sure. It’s far from here and you should take a bus.
A. where the Water Cube is B. where is the Water Cube
C. where the Water Cube was D. where was the Water Cube
30. ? Would you mind ________ the dictionary on the floor for me? I have no hands for it.
? Of course not.
A. putting up B. to put up C. picking up D. to pick up
31. ? Your idea sounds good, but I’m afraid it won’t ____ in the match against such a strong team.
? Don’t worry. I’m sure we’ll win.
A. make B. play C. use D. work
32. ? Your sweater is very nice. ________ it ________ comfortable?
? Yes. It’s made of cotton.
A. Is, felt B. Was, felt C. Does, feel D. Did, feel
（二）完形填空 （共12分，每小题1分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项。
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was living in
I walked him to the bus station. While we were waiting, he stood against the wall. My father had 34 been a strong and heavy man. Now I saw how thin and weak he was. He then told me something that surprised me. He said he still 35 , inside his head, like a young man, and couldn’t believe he’d passed sixty.
“You don’t know, at your age, how fast time goes,” he said, “If I never really talked with you boys as much as I’d have liked to, it was because there was so little time and so much I had to teach you. I just didn’t want you to make all the mistakes I had made. I wanted to 36 you from some of the troubles I had.”
I wanted to say, “Thank you, Dad, for telling me that.” I knew at last I was a 37 to my father. We could talk with each other. But I was too 38 by the evening to say how I was feeling.
It was the last 39 we ever had.
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was in
I now know things I didn’t know 41 my father was alive. Time does go really fast. There is so much to teach my boy and so little time: I’ve 42 him change from baby to child to boy in less time certainly than I took. I know the temptation (引诱) always to be telling him things, the things he’ll 43 to survive (生存), to be a good person.
But I remember my father’s final lesson. My boy will learn by what I am and what I do far more than by what I tell him.
When Eric, aged eight, says, “Dad, can we talk?” I 44 my book and say, “Sure.” I think for a second he wants my advice about something, but then I remember. He doesn’t want advice. He just wants to talk.
33. A. want B. follow C. understand D. know
34. A. once B. just C. often D. sometimes
35. A. thought B. looked C. wished D. felt
36. A. avoid B. save C. help D. pull
37. A. man B. boy C. son D. friend
38. A. nervous B. excited C. thankful D. frightened
39. A. chance B. word C. conversation D. dinner
40. A. arrived B. went C. called D. missed
41. A. when B. what C. though D. because
42. A. noticed B. seen C. made D. watched
43. A. have B. need C. get D. try
45. When will Flight AF 114 leave?
A. 12: 20 + 1*. B. 10: 30. C. 16: 30. D. 18:15.
46. Which flight flies only two days a week?
A. AF 129. B. AF 111. C. AF 115. D. AF 185.
47. How many flights arrive the following day?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
B
Have you ever crossed the road to avoid talking to someone you meet? Would you love to go to a party and talk confidently (自信地) to every guest? And are you nervous about the idea of being at a social situation in another country? Don’t worry ― we can help you!
You needn’t worry about situations like these if you have good social skills. And they are easy to learn. Here are a few ideas to help you.
u Learn how to do small talk
Small talk is very important and prepares for more serious conversations. Be prepared! Have some low-risk (低风险的) conversation openers ready. For example:
Ø think of a recent news story ― not too serious, e.g. a story about a film star or sports star
Ø think of “safe” things you can ask people’s opinions about ― music, sport, films, etc.
Ø think of topics that you would avoid if you were talking to strangers ― and avoid talking about them! That way, you don’t damage your confidence!
u Develop your listening skills
Listening is a skill which most people don’t have, but communication is a two-way process (过程) ― it includes speaking and listening. Always remember ― you won’t impress (留下印象) people if you talk too much. Here are some ideas to make you a better listener:
Do…
Ø show that you are listening by using encouraging noises and gestures ― smiling, nodding, saying “uh-huh” and “OK”, etc.
Ø keep good eye contact (交流)
Ø ask for more information to show your interest
Don’t…
Ø look at your watch
Ø look away from the person who is talking to you
Ø change the subject
Ø finish other people’s sentences for them
Always remember: Talk to a man about himself and he will speak to you for hours!
u Learn the rules
If you go to a social situation in another country, remember that social rules can be different. In some countries, for example, you have to arrive on time at a party; in other countries, you don’t need to. In most places, you don’t have to take a gift to a party ― but find out first!
48. We can encourage the speaker to go on talking during a conversation by _____.
A. Saying “uh-huh” B. Avoiding eye contact
C. Looking at the watch D. Changing the subject
49. To develop our listening skills, we’d better________.
A. think of a news story about a sports star B. remember the social rules are different
C. look away from the person talking to us D. smile from time to time to show our interest
50. What does the underlined sentence tell you about people?
A. Men like to show off through stories.
B. People are more interested in topics about themselves.
C. Men are good at being good listeners.
D. People will speak if they know each other very well.
51. Where might you read a passage like this?
A. In an English teaching book on how to help students talk.
B. In a business course on how to make people happy.
C. In a book which tells you what to do at social situations.
D. In a book which helps you prepare for an opening talk.
C
Fashion always keeps at least one eye on the future. Now scientists are lending a hand, developing tomorrow’s super-powered (超能) clothing such as coats that can recharge (再充电) your MP3 player and make you stronger.
For example, electronics could get recharged in the future simply by plugging (插上插座) them into your outer wear, because Australian researchers are designing clothing that can collect energy from a person. The coats would include small things that change vibration energy (动能) from a person’s movements into electricity. High-tech fabrics (纤维品) would carry this energy to batteries (电池).
“It will look like an ordinary (common) coat but have super energy,” said Adam Best, an Australian head research scientist. “This kind of technology has important uses for soldiers in the field and could mean they no longer need to carry heavy batteries,” Best added, “Above all, they’d be wearing the battery, not carrying it.” Besides helping soldiers, these coats could also have common uses for common people, such as powering radios, mobile phones, MP3 players or medical things. Solar-powered handbags could do the same thing.
Thanks to self-cleaning fabrics developed by scientists working for the U.S. Air Force, underwear and sports clothing could go weeks without washing. The general idea of clothes that never get dirty can be found in the 1951 film The Man in the White Suit. The new technology helps keep off water, oil and bacteria (细菌).
High-tech fabrics could also help serve as protection. For example, future fabrics could lead to soft helmets (头盔) that turn hard in an accident.
Not all the possible fabrics of tomorrow are necessarily high-tech. For example, chicken feathers (羽毛) and other things of the farming industry could get changed into wool-like fabrics or cotton-like ones, helping use fewer fabrics made from oil.
Scientific development is also creating wool that doesn’t become bigger or smaller after washing. And future clothing could help soldiers shoulder heavy bags and help people walk. But not all electronic coats have such uses ― some might serve as video game players with high technology and the latest fashion joined together perfectly.
The world of fashion is set to be taken by high-tech clothing that works as you wear!
52. “This kind of technology” means_________.
A. clothing that makes you stronger B. self-cleaning clothing
C. clothing that helps people walk D. self-powered clothing
53. How can high-tech fabrics protect people from danger?
A. We will no more get hurt because of heavy batteries.
B. High-tech fabrics serve as a kind of protection for soldiers.
C. A soft helmet will become strong when you hit into something.
D. Future clothing keeps us away from dirty things and bacteria.
54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. You can get electronic energy from your clothes in the future.
B. Self-cleaning coats are developed for American scientists.
C. We will no longer use fabrics made from oil in the future.
D. The future high-tech clothing will be used only for soldiers.
55. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. Fashion Changes with Technology. B. Tomorrow’s High-tech Clothing.
C. New Technologies Change the World. D. What We Will Wear in the Future.
第Ⅱ卷 （非机读卷 共50分）
请根据所听到的对话内容和表格中的提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在下面的表格中。
Day
Activity
一、听对话，按要求完成下面的听力任务。（共8分，每小题2分）
1. on __________ evenings
?watch television
?2. go to __________ class
on Saturdays
?3. go __________
?visit friends
?see the films
?do some shopping
on Sundays
?go for a walk
?4. ____________________________
根据短文内容，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。
make, if, important, his, kind, friendship, problem
Everyone needs friends. In fact, finding 5 is just like planting a tree. You plant the young tree and take care of it to make it grow. A good friend should be 6 and patient. For example, 7 you have a bad day, a good friend will listen to you and do 8 or her best to help. To make friends, you must be helpful and try to 9 each other happy. When you have 10 , you should have a talk with each other. Remember that friendship is one of the most 11 things in your life.
根据中文意思完成句子。
三、语言知识运用（2） （共10分，每小题2分）
12．我们高兴的是，越来越多的博物馆向公众免费开放了。
________________ more and more museums are open to the public for free.
13．我觉得他们不会放弃当志愿者的机会。
___________________ they will _________ the chance of being volunteers.
14．请在课前把书准备好。
Please ________________________________________ before class.
15．我经常告诉父母别再为我担心，我已经长大了。
I often ______________________________ because I’ve already grown up.
四、阅读与表达（共10分，每小题2分）