鲁教版初四英语上学期期中考试

2012—2013学年度第一学期期中检测

初四英语试题

一、 听力部分（20分）

A. He turned left at the second corner. B .He turned left at the third corner. C. He turned right at the third corner.

（四） 听短文，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。短文听两遍。 （ ）16. What’s Superstar Sports Center aiming at? （一）听句子，选择恰当的答案。句子读一遍。

A. Offering sports service for all the families. （ ）1. A. I never visit the museum. B. Sorry, I don’t know the way.

B. Offering sports service for the young. C. I think it’s interesting.

C. Offering sports service for the old.

（ ）2. A. Sorry, I have no watch. B. It closes at 9:00 pm. C. Not yet. （ ）17. What can you do if you are a member of the club? （ ）3. A. Sorry, there is no car. B. Come this way, please. A. You can get free help from the teachers. C. Yes, you may drive my car.

B. You can do anything you like .

（ ）4. A. Sure, a bank is over there. B.OK, you can find a hotel there. C. You can stay there for a long time. C. Sorry, I have to go now.

（ ）18. Where can you play baseball?

（ ）5. A.I hate to wash hair. B. Sure, I will do it right away. A. On the playground. B. Indoors. C. On a baseball court. C. Certainly not .Where is the shampoo?

（ ）19. Who can get free tickets?

（二）听对话和问题，根据所听内容选择正确答案。对话和问题听一遍。 A. Children under ten years old. （ ）6. A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By train.

B. Children under eight years old. （ ）7. A. Go with the man. B. Go to the hospital. C. Children under eighteen years old. C. Ask the policeman for help.

（ ）20. When is Superstar Sports Center open?

（ ）8. A. It’s opposite the library. B. It’s beside the bank. A. Every day.

C. It’s beside the library.

B. Every day except Saturday evening. （ ）9. A. At 9:20. B. At 9:50. C. At 9:40. C. Every day except Monday evening. （ ）10. A. She’s bought some fresh vegetables.

B. She might go to the street market.

二、选择题（共15小题，计15分）

C. She’d like the man to buy vegetables for her.

21. If I ____you, I _____the army.

（三）听对话，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。对话听两遍。 A, am, would join B. were , would join 听第一段对话，回答11-12小题。

C. am, will join D. were will join

（ ）11. Where did the man get the stamp?

22. _____his bike is lost? He has to go to school on foot.

A. From his parents. B. From his Australian pen pal. A. What if B. How about C. Can you tell D.I don‘t know me C. From his Canadian net pal.

23. He didn‘t know __________ yesterday evening.

（ ）12. How long has the man been collecting stamps?

A .when does his son come home B .when his son comes home A. About 16 years. B. About 13 years. C. About 30 years.

C .when did his come home D .when his son came home

听第二段对话，回答13-15小题。

24. This book _____ Lucy‘s. Look! Her name is on the book cover. （ ）13. Who has lost the way in the talk?

A. must be B. may be C. can‘t be D. mustn‘t be A. Linda. B. Mike. C. Linda and Mike.

25. —There is going to ____ an important meeting tomorrow.

（ ）14. Where is Mike now?

A. He is near a hospital. B. He is in City Hall. —Please try _____ late.

C. He is at Hall Street.

A. have, not to be B. have, not be C. be, not to be D. be, not be （ ）15.How did Mike drive his car to the City Hall at first?

26. Is there ______ in today‘s newspaper?

A. important anything B. important something C. something important D. anything important

27. in bed than A. lie take B. to lie to take C. lie to take D. to lie taking 28. All the students stopped ________when the teacher came in.

A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked questions. 29. The work must _______ before next Monday .

（ ）37 . A. serious B. unknown C. strange D. lonely

（ ）38 . A. walk B. work C. knock D. talk （ ）39 . A. for B. to C. around D. about （ ）40. A. in public B. in trouble C. at home D. at break （ ）41 . A. experts B. journalists C. parents D. inspectors （ ）42. A. healthy B. health C. beauty D. beautiful （ ）43 . A. poor B. tall C. short D. angry A. finished B. be finished C. finishing D. to finish 30. A boy _____ Andrew phoned you just now .

（ ）44 . A. performance B. confidence C. word D. money A. names B. naming C. calls D. called （ ）45 . A. thieves

B. animals

C. problems D. signs

31. –Would you mind __ _the radio? It is too noisy. 四、阅读理解（共20小题，计20分）根据短文内容选择正确答案。

-Sorry, I‘ll do it in a minute.

A

A .turning down B. turning on C. turning up D. taking off Why don‘t birds get lost on their long flights from one place to another? Scientists have 32. ___________ students want to be volunteers in college.

puzzled over this question for many years. Now they are beginning to fill in the blanks.

A. Hundred of B. A number of C. The number of D. Hundreds Not long ago, experiments showed that birds rely(依赖)on the sun to guide them during 33. Li Lei‘s words made her ______ .

daylight hours. But what about birds that fly at night? Tests with artificial(人造的)stars have A. happily B. angrily C. crying D. angry proved that certain night-flying birds are able to follow the stars on their long-distance 34. I think football is _____ older than basketball .

flights.

A. little B. a little C. few D. a few A dove had spent its lifetime in a cage and had never flown under a natural sky. Yet it 35. When _____ the telephone ______ ?

showed an inborn ability to use the stars for guidance. The bird‘s cage was placed under an A. did ; invent B. was ; invented C. was ; inventing D. does ; invent artificial starfilled sky. The bird tried to fly in the same direction as that taken by his outdoor 三、完形填空（共10小题，计10分）

cousins. Any change in the position of the make-believe stars caused a change in the 阅读下面短文，从各题A 、B 、C 、D 中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳direction of his flight.

Scientists think that doves, when flying in daylight, use the sun for guidance. But the 答案。

stars are obviously their principal(主要的)means of navigation(or flying). What do they do Happiness is for everyone. You don‘t need to care about those who are very . when the stars are hidden by clouds? Obviously, they find their way by such landmarks as Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel and those who have mountain ranges, coastlines, and river courses. But when it’s too dark to see these, the doves cars want to on country roads in their free time.

circle helplessly, unable to get their bearings(方位).

In fact, happiness is always you. When you are ( ) 46. The reason why birds don‘t get lost on long flights __________. will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your are always taking A. is known by everybody B. still remains a mystery

good care of your life and your ; „All these are your happiness.

C. has been discovered recently D. has been known to scientists for years ( ) 47. Experiments showed that __________. When you are , you can also say you are very happy, because you have A. birds rely on the sun to guide them something else that can‘t buy. When you meet with , say loudly that B. birds rely on the stars to guide them

you are happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself.

C. birds are likely to get lost if there aren‘t artificial stars

Take every chance you get, and you can be a happy and lucky person. D. day-flying birds rely on the sun while night-flying birds rely on the stars （ ）36 . A. poor

B. rich

C. nice

D. bad

( ) 48. The experiment on the dove indicated(表明)that __________. A. a bird that has been caged will not fly long distances

B. some birds seem to follow the stars when they fly at night

A. was just the same as a police notice

C. a bird having spent its lifetime in a cage has to be taught how to navigate B. was different in color from a police notice D. birds can fly in the same direction as that taken by their cousins C. just looked like a police notice

( ) 49. Under artificial stars, the bird in the cage __________. D. said ―POLICE NOTICE, NO PARKING‖

A. tried to fly in the same direction as birds not caged

( )55. We can infer(推断) that ______ after he put up the blue board.

B. changed direction when the position of the stars was changed A. more people will park their cars outside his house C. would not fly well D. both A and B B. more policemen will park their cars outside his house ( ) 50. In total darkness, doves __________.

C. fewer people will park their cars outside his house A. circle helplessly B. use landmarks C. find their way by clouds D. fly back home

D. fewer people will visit him at noon later on

B

C

Mr. Brown‘s house was less than two miles from his office, so he could drive home every Here's an interview to a pilot about his life. day for lunch. Every time he drove home at noon, he found many cars outside his house and (R=Reporter; P= Pilot)

there was no room for his own car. He had to drive somewhere else to park his car. Then he R: How much time do pilots actually spend flying a plane

walked back home. This made him very angry.

He put up a board in the garden facing the road. The board said, ―No Parking‖. But nobody P: It varies (WES'J) from about 20 minutes on some domestic (区别) flights to as much as 18 noticed it. People seemed to obey only a police notice with white letters on a blue board:

hours on international flights. It all depends on if the flight is a short- or long-haul flight. POLICE NOTICE R: Do pilots take breaks during flights or do they fly the whole time?

NO PARKING

P: Yes, we take breaks during long-haul flights. Airlines assign (指派) three or four pilots to Mrs. Brown asked his husband to steal a police notice but he was afraid to do so. Then she long flights. We take turns flying the plane.

asked him to make one just like a police notice. Mr. Brown said he was not the police and R: If pilots are traveling all the time, how do they deal with jet lag (时差)?

couldn‘t use the word ―police‖. Several days later, Mr. Brown made a blue board with white letters.

P: Jet lag is annoying for almost all pilots. I try to go to sleep as I would at home. POLICE NOTICE R: How important is it to know the weight and size of the plane you are flying?

NO PARKING

P: It is very important. We weigh almost everything put into the airplane and make estimates “Oh!‖ Mrs. Brown said. ―You told me you weren‘t going to use the word ‗police‘, but (估计) according to the number of people on each flight. why do you use it now?‖ ―Really?‖ he asked.

R: Do pilots eat the airplane food?

“Look again,‖ she started to laugh. ―You are really clever‖. P: Yes, we eat business class food! Airplane food changes every season and is very delicious

if you don't hate eating lobster (龙虾) every day! The pilots on the same plane are supposed ( ) 51. Mr. Brown‘s office was ______ his house.

A. next to B . not far from C. 2 hours‘ drive from D. 5 miles from to make different meal choices so that if one of the dishes causes food poisoning, only one of ( ) 52. Mr. Brown was angry because ______.

them will be sick. That way, at least one pilot will always be well enough to fly the plane! A. he found no room to park his car outside his house 56. The number of pilots depends on _.

B. he had nothing to eat for lunch at home

A. how many hours a plane flies B. what kind of planes they are C. he lost the way when he drove back home one day C. the airline companies assign D. what the pilot likes

D. he couldn‘t make a police notice outside his house

57. In order to know the weight of the airplane, the pilots must know_ __. ( ) 53. Mr. Brown made ______ notice board (s) altogether (总共) 。

A. one B. two C. three D. no

A. the weight of everything put into the plane ( ) 54. In the end, Mr. Brown made a notice board and it _____.

B. the number of people on the plane

C. the weight of the things and people on the plane

D. the importance of the weight

62. How long has Dottie Pownall used the balls?

58. What's the Chinese meaning of the word "poisoning" in the passage? A. About three years. B. Only one year.

A. 中毒 B. 难吃 C. 缺少 D. 浪费

C. In 2008. D. Since he was a fifth-grade teacher. 59. What does the pilot think of the airplane food? 63. In how many countries are the balls used as the students' chairs? A. Airplane food is more delicious than lobster.

A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. D. One.

B. The pilot suggests having airplane food instead of lobster. 64. Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the C. The pilot doesn't like the airplane food at all. kids___________.

D. Airplane food is as delicious as lobster.

A. improve the students' posture and attention B. slouch on the chairs

60. What question doesn't the reporter ask in the interview? C. have fun D. Both A and C are correct answers.

A. How to keep passengers safe?

65. Which is better for kids to study in class, sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball? B. How long do pilots actually spend flying a plane?

A. Sitting on a chair. B. Sitting on a ball. C. They are the same. D. We don't know. C. How to deal with jet lag? D. How to take breaks during flying.

五． 阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。（共5小题，计10分）

D

Many great inventions have changed the way we live in. The first great invention was Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and the one that still plays an important role in our daily life today —the wheel. This made it more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs, easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance. In the second half of the 19th century teachers find students' posture (姿势) and attention improve.

many great things that became a big part of our life today were invented. Among them were Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as cameras, light bulbs and radios.

chairs since December 2008. "The students love them", she says. Pownall took a survey of In the first great part of the 20th century there were some more great inventions like the helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928 and the jet plane (喷气her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay 式飞机) in 1930. This was also a time when a new material Nylon first came out in 1935. It more attention to what they were learning.

changed the kind of clothes people wear. 这些发明使人们的生活更舒适、更方便。The The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Witt middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over disease（疾病）.

Fitt. This company encourages the use of the balls. And the company educates not only They worked very well. They made people healthier and live longer lives.

teachers but also students on how to use them. "Our products are used in 24 states, three Of course new inventions continued to be made. The world was known to man but the provinces in Canada, Puert o Rico ('波多黎各) and Japan," says Witt. "Research shows that stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into the space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter. You can slouch (低头垂肩地坐) on a ball," have made their steps into space. In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. says Witt, "but it feels awful." Because the students are moving, their blood (血液) increases. Americans first walked on the moon, this is certainly just a beginning though. That carries more oxygen (氧气 to the brain (大脑), so the kids have more energy and can focus longer.

66. What were invented in the first half of the 20th century according to the passage? "Furthermore, they're fun." says Pownali.

67. They worked well. ―They ‖ refers to（指的是）___________________________ 61. What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? 68. Why did man want to go into the space? _______________________________ The student will _________.

69. 把文中划线的汉语译成英语_________________________________________ 70. 把文中划线的英语译成汉语 _______________________________________

A. pay more attention to his lessons B. be fun C. like to move around D. sit up straighter

2012—2013学年度第一学期期中检测

74. I o_____ yesterday morning and missed my usual bus. 75. There is nothing in the box. It is e_________.

B. 根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空填一词。

76. If I had a million dollars, I‘d give it to medical _______________ (研究). 77. —Could you please _____________ ( 借) your bike to me? —Certainly. Here is the key.

初四英语试题

第二卷

78. Koalas are very cute animals and they like eating __________(树叶).

79. It is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 _______________(世纪) including China。

80. He might be running to ____________(赶上)a bus. C 综合填空

阅读短文，根据短文内容和已给出的首字母，在空白处填入适当的单词。将完整的单词写在短文后面的横线上。

Reading is an activity people enjoy a lot in their free time.

books are those about the lives of great people. Reading them always gives me a lot of ideas on how to make life better.

Great people are famous not because they were handsome or beautiful, but because they their life was difficult. They tried to use every chance to change their life and to make the world better.

One good example is Orville and Wilbur Wright, the two brother w invented the 六、词汇。（共20小题，计20分）

airplane. The plane has the world into a small village. Hard work, not good luck, A 首字母填空

was the reason why the Wright Brothers could invent this machine and become great people. 71 .You shouldn‘t take away this book without my p______. the sky.

72. We must try our best to save the e_______ animals. Whenever I read 73. Thomas Edison was one of the greatest i______.

they encourage me.

81. ________ 82. ________ 83.________ 84. ________ 85 ________ 86. ________ 87. _______ 88. ________ 89. ________ 90________

Dear Jack,

Thank you for your letter asking about our discussion on low carbon lifestyle. Here is something about it.

七、完成句子（10分）

91 对不起，我错拿了你的伞。

I‘m sorry , I took your umbrella __________ _________________. 92 互联网为我们提供信息。

The internet _________________ us __________ information. 93 社会形式一点也不会影响你。

Socia l situation don‘t _____________ you _________ __________ ____________. 94我父母1979年结的婚。

My parents ________ ___________ in 1979. 95. 好书太多，我不知道选哪一本。

There are _________ many good books _________ I don‘t know which one to choose.

八、作文（15分）

假定你是李华，最近你们班就“低碳”生活方式进行了讨论，你的美国朋友Jack 来信向你询问讨论情况，请你用英语写封回信，简单介绍以下讨论结果： 1. 节水节电

2. 在购物时用布袋子替代塑料袋; 3. 循环再利用…;

4. 双面用纸，少用纸巾，重拾手帕. ； 5. 步行，骑自行车或乘坐公交车。

参考词汇：低碳low carbon ,手帕handchief , 纸巾tissue

注意：词数80以上，可适当增加细节，开头已写好，不计入总词数。

Best wishes,

Li Hua