2010年全國中學(xué)生英語能力初三年級組初賽試題

（總分：150分  答題時(shí)間：120分鐘）

              聽力部分（共三大題，計(jì)30分）

I. Responses (句子應(yīng)答)（每小題1分，計(jì)5分）

  Listen to the following five sentences and choose the best response to each one. Each sentence will be read only once. （請聽下面五個(gè)句子，選出最能恰當(dāng)應(yīng)答所聽句子的選項(xiàng)。每個(gè)句子只讀一遍。）

(   )1. A. You will like this city. 

B. No, I don’t think it will rain.

      C. It sounds like a nice place.    

D. It is  nice to have a holiday.

(   )2. A. I play the drums.       B. I bought a new house.

      C. What do you usually have for breakfast?       

D. Six o’clock! What do your neighbors think?

(   )3. A. Yes, I love going to parties.

B. Yes, it’s on the desk.

  C. No, I can’t stand it.     D. No, it’s under the tree.

(   )4. A. Six yuan a kilo.     B. About ten minutes’ walk.

      C. Five apples.       D. It’s Sunday.

(   )5. A. I play basketball with my friends.

B. My name is Harry.

  C. I’m Jim’s friend.        D. I live in London.

II. Dialogues(對話理解)（每小題1分，計(jì)15分）

A)     Listen to the following five mini-dialogues and choose the best answer or picture for each question. Each dialogue will be read twice. (請聽五組小對話，根據(jù)你所聽到的內(nèi)容，選出能回答所提問題的最佳選項(xiàng)。每組對話讀兩邊。)

(   )6. What time will the dinner start?

A.

   C.

(   )7. Where are the speakers?

A. In a shop.       B. In a classroom.     

C. At home.        D. At an airport.

(   )8. What’s in the drawer?

   A.

C.

(   )9. Who liked the film?

   A. Jim       B. Jack        C. Tom      D. Mary

(   )10. How much is the bigger guide book?

A. 5.29 pounds           B. 5.09 pounds      

C.. 4.19 pounds          D. 4.09 pounds

B)     Listen to the following dialogue and choose the best answer to each question. The dialogue will be read twice. (請聽下面一段對話，根據(jù)你所聽到的內(nèi)容，選出能回答下列問題的最佳選項(xiàng)。對話讀兩遍。)

(   )11. How many bicycles are there in the world?

   A. About one billion        B. About two billion    

C. About one thousand.    D. About two thousand.

(   )12. When was the first bicycle invented?

   A. In 1539     B. In 1659    C. In 1749   D. In 1839

(   )13. Who first drew a picture of a bicycle?

   A. Kirkpatrick Macmillan.   B. Rechard.    

C. Da Vinci               D. Lucy.

(   )14. What does the man think about the land-speed record for a bicycle?

   A. He does not believe it.    B. He agrees with it.    

C. He is happy with it.     D. He is excited about it.

(   )15. Where did the woman read the information about the bicycle?

   A. In a book             B. In a newspaper        

C. On the Internet.        D. In a magazine.

C) Listen to the following dialogue and match the free-time activities on the right with the people on the left. The dialogue will be read twice.(請聽下面一段對話，根據(jù)你所聽到的對話內(nèi)容，講右欄的業(yè)余活動(dòng)與左欄的任務(wù)進(jìn)行匹配。對話讀兩遍。)

(   )16. Henry           A. Playing baskerball

(   )17. Sarah            B. Listening to classical music

(   )18. Michelle         C. Going fishing

(   )19. Tony            D. Going to parties

(   )20. Mike            E. Seeing films

III. Passages(短文理解)（每小題1分，計(jì)10分）

A)     Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question. The passage will be read twice.(請聽短文，根據(jù)你所聽到的短文內(nèi)容，選擇能回答每個(gè)問題的最佳答案。短文讀兩遍)

(   )21. What does the passage say is a very popular pastime for people?

   A. Playing computer games.     B. Listening to music.

   C. Playing sports.            D. Watching TV.

(   )22. What is Nancy’s favourite programme?

   A. Everyday Music.          B. English Studies.  

C. Sports World.             D. Music City

(   )23. How long does Tom watch TV every day?

   A. One hour                B. Two hours       

C. Half an hour              D. An hour and a half.

(   )24. When does Sam watch TV?

   A. In the morning.      B. After supper.     

C. After school.         D. At noon.

(   )25. Who spends the most time watching TV?

   A. Nancy      B. Sam       C. Tom     D. Jack

B)     Listen to the passage and fill in each blank with only one word. The passage will be read twice.(請聽短文，根據(jù)你所聽到的短文內(nèi)容填空。 每空只限一詞。短文讀兩遍)

           筆試部分（共九大題，計(jì)120分）

I.        Multiple-choice(選擇填空)（每小題1分，計(jì)15分）

A)     Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.(從A,B,C,D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

(   )31. The day after tomorrow is ______ Father’s Day, so I’m going to make ______ delicious cake for my father.

   A.a; the      B. /; a       C. /; the      D. a; a

(   )32. Students often exchange gifts with _____ when they leave school.

   A. both     B. the others   C. others   D. one another

(   )33. --- Remember, class, the more _____ you are, the ______ mistakes you’ll make in your test.

   --- We know, Mr. Green.

   A. carefully; little     B. carefully; less   

C. careful; fewer    D. careful; few

(   )34. John began to learn French last month.  _______.

   A. His sister did so    B. So did his sister  

C. So his sister did   D. His sister so did

(   )35. The bridge ______ this photo was taken was built last year.

   A. which       B. how       C. who     D. where

(   )36. --- I telephoned you this morning, but you _____ in.

   --- Sorry, I _______ to the bookshop.

   A. won’t be; was        B. aren’t ; went   

C. weren’t; had gone     D. haven’t been; had been

(   )37. ________ of the students in the class _____ girls.

   A. Two thirds; are       B. Two third; is    

C. Two three; is        D. Two there; are

(   )38. ---Excuse me. Could you tell me ___ some stamps?

      --- Yes. There is a post office on Xinhua Road.

   A. where can I buy      B. where I can buy  

C. that can I buy       D. that I can buy

(   )39.The girl was seen ______ computer games in the Internet bar.

   A. plays   B. playing    C. be playing    D. played

(   )40. Don’t put off today’s work till tomorrow. This means today’s work _____ today.

   A. must be done           B. must do    

C. must to do             D. must to be done

(   )41.--- Hello! May I speak to Mr. Smith, please?

       ---_________

   A. See you!              B. I agree with you.   

C. Hold on, please.        D. I’d love to.

(   )42.--- I lost my new watch on the bus yesterday morning.

       --- ___________

   A. I’m afraid not.          B. You’re welcome   

C. I’m sorry to hear that     D. Make yourself at home.

B)     Read the following short passage and choose the answer that best completes each sentence. (下面3道小題可以組成一片小短文，請根據(jù)上下文選出各題的最佳選項(xiàng)。)

(   )43. While _____, they talk about the music, weather and traffic. DJs also play music at clubs, dances, restaurants, and weddings.

   A. in the air   B. on the air   C. off the air   D. by air

(   )44. DJs need ______ voices, with good timing and pronunciation, and a strong grasp of correct grammar.

   A. please    B. pleasure    C. pleasant    D. pleased

(   )45. DJs should have formal training in broadcasting from a college or technical school. Courses in English, public speaking, drama, and computer science are useful. Hobbies ______ sports and music are also helpful.

   A. such as   B. for example   C. and so on    D. as

II. Reading comprehension. (閱讀理解) （共20題；選擇題5小題，每小題1分；非選擇題15題，每小題2分，計(jì)35分）

A) Read the following passage which is followed by five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B,C,D. Choose the one that fits best according to the passage. (閱讀下面的短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從每題所給的A, B, C, D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳答案。)

Dear Joy,

Thank you for agreeing to water our plants for us while we are away. Here is what you need to do.

     1. The vegetable in the garden need to be watered every day unless it rains. There is a large area of bare soil, but this needs to be watered, too. Betty planted some corn there. Please pick any vegetables that are ripe and use them. It’s a shame for them to go to waste.

     2. The garden at the front of the house only needs to be watered every two or three days. The plants there are quite strong and will survive a few days without water. The roses are starting to bloom. If you look after them, they should be all right for a week or more. They will last a bit longer if you put a little sugar in the water. That’s some advice my grandmother gave me a long time ago.

     3. There are a few plants in the pots on the porch, and these need to be watered well every day. I’ve left a couple of pots out in the sun, and these also need lots of water. You can pick any strawberries that are ripe and eat them. You’ll find they are delicious.

     4. You don’t need to do anything for the lemon tree. If you see any ripe lemons, just pick them and take them home. You can use them in cooking for to make lemonade(檸檬汁)

     Thanks again for helping out. We’ll see you in two weeks. You’ve got our telephone number, so please call us if there are any problems or if you need to ask any questions. We’ll send you a post-card.

(   )46. Lee wrote these instructions to Joy because Lee_______.

  A. would not grow plants well    B. gave Joy the garden

  C. sold the house to Joy        D. was going on holiday

(   )47. What does NOT need watering every day?

  A. The room             B. The lemon tree   

C. The strawberries        D. The vegetables

(   )48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

  A. Joy will send Lee a postcard.  

B. Lee will come home in three weeks.

 C. Lee likes to grow his own vegetables.  

D. Lee’s house is not very big.

(   )49.How should Joy deal with the lemon tree?

  A. Cut it down            

B. Water it every two days 

C. Pick ripe lemons, and take them home.  

D. Take good care of it.

(   )50. What does “ripe fruit” mean?

  A. The fruit is ready to eat. B. The fruit is hard and bitter.

  C. The fruit is rotten.     D. The fruit is starting to grow.

B) Read the following there passages and follow the instructions for each section. (閱讀下面的三篇短文， 然后按短文后的要求完成所給出的題目。)

A

A few years ago in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park, three people stood around holding signs that said “ Free Hugs”. This was quite a sight and stopped more than a few tourists in their tracks. People discovered it was part of the Free Hugs campaign(運(yùn)動(dòng))。

     The Free Hugs campaign tries to make people’s lives brighter by giving away free hugs. It was started by Juan Manne on June 30, 2004. Man had been sad and lonely, when one day, a stranger, someone she didn’t know, hugged him. This free hug made him feel great. He decided to give free hugs to make other people feel great, too. He started offering free hugs on a street in Sydney, Australia. In the following months, many people joined him in offering free hugs, and more and more people accepted the free hugs.

     Not long after Mann began his campaign, he became friends with Shimon Moore, the lead singer of the music group Sick Puppies. In late 2004, Moore recorded a video film of Mann and other huggers. The film was forgotten, but the Free Hugs campaign continued through 2005 and 2006.

     Then, in mid-2006, Mann’s grandmother died. As a gift to Mann, Moore made a music video called All The Same using the film from 2004. The video was put on YouTube and became very popular. Since then, the Free Hugs campaign has spread. People are giving away free hugs in countries all over the world. Have you given a free hug to someone lately?

Questions 51-55: Fill in the blanks using suitable words according to the passage above. Use one or two words for each blank.

The Free Hugs campaign was started by Juan Mann to make people’s lives brighter by giving away (51) ______ Mann was once hugged by a (52) ________ which made him feel great. He started the campaign and many people joined him in the following (53) _________ Shimon Moore, the (54) ________ of the music group Sick Puppies, once recorded a video film of Mann and other huggers. The music video was put on YouTube where it became very (55) ________ and, because of this, the Free Hugs campaign has spread.

B

Let’s take a look at some new restaurants in town

A.  Chopsticks

   12 Grape Lane

   Chopsticks is a Chinese restaurant.

   It’s great value and you can get a starter, a main course and a drink for £10！Book early because it gets busy!

   Wednesday: Children under 7 half price.

   TEL: 664-8329

B. Ocean

   25 Dean Street

   The talented chefs at Ocean make great fish and meat dishes. Don’t go there for a cheap meal, though. It’s expensive! Go on a special occasion(場合)。

TEL： 329-4485

C. Uncle Sam’s

   Central Park

   Visit Uncle Sam’s for a taste of America! Order a juicy hamburger with chips and try the delicious apple pie and ice cream for dessert! Don’t expect quick service, though. The waiters are friendly, but very slow.

   TEL: 347-7195

D. Green

   4 Harriet Road

   Green is a great place for a healthy lunch or snack. It serves salads, sandwiches and soups. You also get a free carton of fruit juice with your meal. All the food is fresh and they use food from tins. They also deliver food to your home.

   TEL: 837-4491

Questions 56-60: Complete the statements according to the information above. Use no more than two words for each blank.

56. Mrs. Smith wants to have Chinese food with her nine-year-old son and six-year-old daughter on Wednesday. They each have a starter, a main course and a drink. They have to pay __________.

57. If you like American food and ice cream, you should go to _________.

58. You can get a free drink with your meal in __________.

59. If you want to invite an important friend who likes eating fish to dinner, you can call _______ to book a table.

60. _______________( restaurant) will deliver food to your house.

C

Scientists have been studying the relationship between music and learning since the 1930’s. A book named An Introduction to the Music Revolution describes a lot of ways that music helps learning. Do you feel stressed- out while you are studying? Listening to music reduces stress. Some music produces endorphins(多肽), chemicals that calm you down and help you learn faster. Does studying ever make you tired? Music makes sleepy students feel more awake and increases the oxygen flow to the brain. The brain needs a lot of oxygen to function(起作用) at its best.

     Music makes you aware of your emotions (情緒). Emotions stay in the memory for a long time. Feeling emotions while studying helps you to remember what you are studying for a longer period of time. (61) Just like an emotion stays firmly in your mind, what you are studying stays there, too. Some kinds of music even help the brain solve maths problems better!

     Studies show that classical music is the best music for learning. The rhythm in classical music affects both sides of the brain. Having both sides of your brain working at the same time helps you remember information easily. (62) Singing also makes the brain better at remembering and learning. So next time you get a song stuck in your head, make sure it is an English one!

Questions 61-62: Translate the underlined sentences into Chinese.

61. ______________________________________________

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62. ______________________________________________

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Questions 63-65: Answer the following questions according to the passage.

63. What’s the relationship between music and learning?

 _____________________________________________

64.What is the effect of music to sleepy students?

_________________________________________________

65. Why does classical music help people learn?

_________________________________________________

III. Cloze (完形填空) （每小題1分，計(jì)10分）

Read the passage below, and fill in the blanks with suitable forms of 10 out of the 12 words or phrases given according to the context. (閱讀下面的短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容從所給的12個(gè)單詞或短語中選擇10個(gè)，并用其適當(dāng)?shù)男问教羁铡?/span>)

   Mark Inglis is from New Zealand. He has just (66)_________ Mount Everest. Lots of people try to climb Everest but it isn’t easy: every year, climbers die. For Mark, it was (67)___________ more difficult. Why? Because Mark hasn’t got any legs. Mark hasn’t always been disabled. (68)___________ he was young he loved sports and he was always active, but in 1982 he lost his legs (69) __________ a climbing accident. He couldn’t walk and he certainly couldn’t climb. He thought his life was (70)________, but he dad always dreamed of climbing Everest, the world’s highest mountain, he started climbing again, using legs (71)__________ metal and plastic. Last month, Mark’s dream (72)_________. He started climbing with three (73)_______. The weather on Everest was terrible. It was icy and windy. The temperature was -30℃. But six days (74)________ they arrived at the top of the mountain. Mark was very, very tired, but very happy. He has become the first person (75)______ any legs to climb Everest.

IV. Sentence pattern transformation (句式轉(zhuǎn)換) （共5小題；每小題2分，計(jì)10分）

Transform the following sentences as required. (按要求轉(zhuǎn)換下列各句)

76. The passage is to difficult that Andy can’t understand it. (改為同義句)

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77. Could you tell me how I can get to the bookshop? (改為簡單句)

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78. They have never been to Beijing. (改為反義疑問句)

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79. I’d like to go to London on holiday. (對劃線部分提問)

 _______________________________________________

80. We shouldn’t allow students to stay up until midnight. (改寫為被動(dòng)句)

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V. Translation(翻譯)（共5小題；每小題2分，計(jì)10分）

Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. (根據(jù)所給提示詞語，將下列漢語句子翻譯成英語。)

81. 當(dāng)你遇見生詞時(shí)，請查詞典。 （look up）

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82. 在5點(diǎn)之前你必須把作業(yè)做完。 （get）

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83. 他寧愿騎自行車也不愿乘公共汽車去上班。（would rather … than）

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84. 我過去經(jīng)常早晨6點(diǎn)就去上學(xué)了，可是現(xiàn)在我7點(diǎn)半才起床。（used to do）

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85. 你不應(yīng)該灰心，我確信給你能獨(dú)自解決那道難題。 （lose heart）

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VI. Error correction(短文改錯(cuò))(每題１分，計(jì)５分)

Read the following passage. Write “ √” if the underlined part is right, or correct it if it is wrong.(閱讀下面的短文，如果劃線部分正確寫“√”；如果有錯(cuò)誤，請?jiān)谟覀?cè)的橫線上改正。)

Life in the year 2200 will be very different from life as it was today. There won’t be any                 eg: ___is_______

classrooms or teachers because children will learn at hoe with computers.  Space                      86.____________

travel will be cheap, so people will use spaceships to visit other planet. People will live                  87.____________

in even taller buildings. Also, they won’t use petrol or gas, so there won’t be many                      88.____________

pollution. What is more, people will be much healthy because there will be cures for                    89.____________

all diseases. Finally, robots will do all the bored jobs, such as cooking and cleaning,                     90.____________

so people will have more free time.