2016~2017学年度第一学期期末练习
初三英语 2016.1
四、单项填空(共10分,每小题1分)
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. Is this your coat?
No. _____ coat is black.
A. My B. His C. Her D. Your
22. Beijing will hold the Winter Olympic Games ______ August, 2022.
A. at B. on C. in D. of
23. The weather is bad outside, _______we have to study at home.
A. so B. or C. but D. because
24. ______ is your favourite writer?
Mark Twain. 
A. What B. Who C. When D. Where
25. Tom is growing fast. He is even _______ than his father.
A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
26. Must I finish the homework tonight?
No, you ______. You can finish it tomorrow.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
27. My sister ______when I got home yesterday evening.
A. sleep B. slept C. was sleeping D. is sleeping
28. Mr. Green ______ here since last year.
A. lives B. will live C. was living D. has lived
29. The iphone ______ by Apple Computer Inc. before 2007.
A. invent B. invented C. is invented D. was invented
30. Do you know______ the meeting?
Tomorrow morning.
A. when they had          B. when they willhave
C. when did they have D. when will they have
五、完形填空(共15分,每小题1.5分)
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
Puppy Love
Nate looked out his bedroom window. He had a perfect view of his neighbor’s backyard and his neighbor’s new puppy, Peanut. Mr. Jensen had recently moved to the neighborhood. Helet Nate play with his little ___31___ he brought home from the pet store just now.
Nate was ___32___. He wanted a puppy, but his sister had dog allergies(过敏).  After a while, though, Mr. Jensen told him to stop playing with Peanut because they made too much noise.
The weather was getting colder. Nate could see Peanut was__33__ in the backyard a lot. It seemed like Mr. Jensen never played with Peanut. Nate also ___34___ that Peanut’s food and water dishes were always empty. Peanut looked  skinny. He didn’t run around like he used to.
“Mom.” said Nate, “I am worried about Peanut. He doesn’t have any protection from the sun or cold. I never see Mr. Jensen play with him. What should we do?”
“Let’skeep an eye on Peanut, Nate.” said Mom. “Being responsible means we __35___about other people as well as animals. We need to show them respect and we have a responsibility to make sure their owners are kind to animals.”
“Okay, Mom.” said Nate.
Peanut’s living conditions did not improve. One day Nate saw Mr.Jensen ___36___ Peanut for barking too much. Nate told his Mom. His mother helped him call the Department of Animal Control.
The Officer Clark came totalk to Nate and his Mom and they explained how Mr. Jensen treated Peanut.
“I think Peanut deserves(应得)a better home.” said Officer Clark.
Because of Peanut’s living conditions, Animal Control ___37___ Peanut away from Mr. Jensen. Officer Clark placed Peanut in an animal shelter wherevolunteers helped. Here Peanut received food, water, exercise and, of course, love.
Best of all, Nate was inspired to become a volunteer there. His work there taught him about being responsible and respectful to the animals and the ___38___ who worked there.
After a month, a kind family came___39___for a pet. Nate introduced the family to Peanut. Peanut’s tail didn’t stop wagging as each family member hugged him. When the family asked if they could keep Peanut, Nate smiled.
初三英语
Before Nate said goodbye to Peanut, he gave him a hug and said, “Thank you, Peanut, for teaching me that I have a ___40___to care about others.”
31. A. dog        B. cat      C. horse      D. rabbit
32. A. surprised    B. moved      C. sad        D. excited
33. A. noisyB. aloneC. safe        D. happy
34. A. noticed        B. recognizedC. understoodD. realized
35. A. think          B. worry        C. careD. talk
36. A. hit            B. push        C. knock      D. point
37. A. putB. tookC.gaveD. threw
38. A. leadersB. visitors      C. volunteers  D. doctors
39. A. waitingB. paying        C. sending      D. looking
40. A. braveryB. confidence    sponsibility
阅读理解(共50分)
6、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。(共30分,每小题2分)
41. Riverside High School is home to _____very special young people.
A. 2      B. 3          C. 4          D. 5
42. Mario is helping out at _______.
A. a charity hospital              B. a high school
C. an animal hospital            D. a reading center