杨浦区2013-2014学年度初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查(2)

Jane also believed in peace. She wanted wars to stop. She won a prize for her peace work. Many people knew how hard Jane worked.

Jane died in 1935. But her work at Hull House still helps many people today.

69. Jane Addams started Hull House mainly to

A) care for the city s poor and needy

C) provide people with a place to have fun

D) raise money for people from other countries

70. _________ provided a safe environment for small children when dieir parents went off to work.

A. the neighborhood

C. the kindergarten B. The day care center D. The library .

71. _________ made life in Hull House fun.

A) Teaching young children English

C) Attending music and art classes

B) Looking after small children

D) Helping in the library

72. How did Jane change things around the country?

A) She started kindergartens everywhere.

B) People formed groups after they heard Jane talk.

C) She helped neighborhoods get less crowded.

D) She made laws to protect women and children.

73. What happened because of Jane's work?

A) Everyone had lots of money. B) Many changes helped people in America.

O More people came to America. D) There were no more wars and hunger.

74. Which of the following about Hull House is NOT TRUE?

A) Hull House was set up in 1889.

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文（12分）

A taste for travel

I love street food. Wherever I go, I m always looking for chances to eat like a local. In many places, some of the best traditional food is served from a cart! From fish and chips in Edinburgh to pad thai in Bangkok, I ve tried some delicious stuff!

But there is a dark side to all this good food - food poisoning. I once had a bad_____75____ of it in Nepal. I was in bed for two days and unable to eat much for weeks after. I was in a remote area, so I had no access to clean water or food. I couldn't help getting sick.

Most travelers have a horror story or two about food poisoning. It s a risk we all take when we eat strange foods. But there are ways to enjoy good local food and avoid suffering from a(n) _____76____stomach. The following tips will help keep you safe and healthy.

Drink clean water. In many places, tap water isn t safe to drink. In these places, avoid Skip the fresh fruit. It might look and taste delicious. But if it s been_____78____in dirty Choose meat that has been cooked_____79____and well. Meat and seafood that have been Be prepared. Take medicines that can ease your symptoms. These won t cure whatever ordering drinks made with water or served with ice. Drink bottled water or soda_____77____. water, it may make you sick. You can't tell by looking at it, so it s better to be safe than sorry. left out for a long time are dangerous to cat. If it doesn t look or smell OK, move on. disease you ve_____80____. But they will help with the pain when there s no place to rest and recover.

With these tips in mind, you re ready to dig in! Street food is part of the travel adventure; don't be afraid to try something different. You never know - you might discover a new favourite dish.

75. A) taste

76. A) empty

77. A) again

78. A) washed

79. A) finally

B) case B) full B) for free B) planted C) habit C) upset C) instead C) boiled D) impression D) strong D) as well D) served D) recently B) Hull House was located in Chicago. C) There are many books about Hull House. D) Hull House was awarded a peace prize. B) suddenly C) quickly 80. A) depended on B) picked up C) looked for D) grown up

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的调， 使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)：（14分）

Moving out, moving back

In the countries all over the world, people are leaving the countryside in huge numbers to find jobs in the cities. They leave b___81____ the countryside is much poorer than the city and often there isn t much work there. S___82____ such as transport, entertainment, hospitals and schools are usually much better in cities than they are in the country. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city.

But in the big cities of Europe and America - London, Paris. New York, people are moving out of the city. These are usually families who have some money, and want to live a quieter life. They get t___83____ of the noise and dirt of the city, the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They don t want to sit in traffic any more. They want a house with a garden, and clean air that isn't P___84____.

So they move out. Some don't go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities. O___85____ people move to the real countryside, with sheep and cows and green fields! There, they start their new lives and try to make new friends.

Not all those who move from the city to the countryside arc happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big m___86____. They don't make as much money and there isn't much to do. Country people are very different and aren't always very friendly.

As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “It s w___87____ to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights” they say. I m so glad I'm back in the city!”

D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问雇>:(12分）

“More young people should study Science ，Hazel Wallace, a Science teacher from London, said at a conference for young scientists last weekend.

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