虹口区2013-2014学年度第一学期期末九年级英语质量抽查(3)

The woman smiled and answered, “Oh, I know. But that old machine would n____86____ask

me how my grandchildren are getting along.”

She had a need greater than the need f____87____postage stamps—a need to feel connected

to other people. And it was a need that could not be met by a stamp machine.

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

August has always been difficult for me. It is the time when I realize that the books my

English teacher assigned(布置) to me are not going to read themselves and that I have a difficult

month in front of me.

You might think that I don't want to spend my summer reading, but that's not the problem: I

love reading. On the first day of my summer holiday this year, I borrowed A Gathering of Old

Men by African-American writer Ernest Gaines. I enjoyed it very much. I read all the magazines

that my parents subscribe to(订阅) and spend about 30 minutes every day with the morning

newspaper.

So why do I hate summer reading for school? Because the books on summer reading lists are

often slow-going and just (不吸引人的).Teachers don t understand that summer reading can be

interesting as well as educational. They choose books called “spinach books”：good for you, but

not much fun to take in. Every summer, I read them, hate them and get bitter about the experience.

This bitterness started three years ago when I began high school. As preparation, my English

teacher told me to read The Age of innocence(《纯真年代》). At 14, I couldn t understand the love

100 years ago in the story. I only know my love for baseball. The Age of Innocence was

completely different to my life. What is more, sometimes I guess teachers don t think exciting

plots make for “good literature”. To me, a good writer describes events and characters in a way

that makes the reader want to know what happens next.

If I were making up a summer reading list, it would include The Friends of Eddie Coyle by

George V. Higgins, The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe, and Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. These are

all books that have literary value(文学价值)and can also entertain kids. If the teachers could add a

little fun into the books they assign, my Augusts would be a lot more enjoyable.

88. Why does the writer think he will have a difficult August?

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89. How do we know that the writer likes reading?

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90. What kind of books makes students interested in summer reading?

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91. What s the advantage of reading “spinach books”？

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92. According to the passage, what is a good writer?

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93. What might be the title of the passage? (In no more than ten words)

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VII Writing (作文)：(共 20 分)

94. Write at least 60 words on the topic “When I see an old person fall down in the street,

I ….以《当我看到老人在街上摔倒，我......》为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不

占格。

Reference words (Use at least two of them):

a traditional virtue (美德)； in favor of /against; calm; get along with; care for;

(注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。)

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虹口区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷·参考答案

Part l Listening

I. Listening Comprehension . (听力理解)

A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6分)

1. Miss Li usually walks her dog after super to relax herself. (B)

2. The 100 best books of 2013 make perfect presents this New Year. ( H)

3. Would you like to take part in the Detective Camp? ( E)

4. Jack is happy to know there will be fewer English tests next year. (A)

5. China became the third coun.try ,to complete a “soft landing" on the moon. (D)

6. Some European countries are paying staff extra money if they come to work on a bicycle.

(C)

B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (8分)

7. M: Nice glasses! I like the frame. They really fit you.

W: Thanks. I really like wearing them because they're very light.

Q: Why does the woman like the glasses? ( D)

8. W: How much are the tomatoes?

M-: They're 40 cents a pound.

W: I'II take two pounds, please. :

Q: How much should the woman' pay for the tomatoes? (D)

9. M: May I take your order?

W: I'd like a hamburger, please.

M: Anything to drink?

W: A glass of water, please.

Q.; What would the woman like to have? (C)

10. W: Excuse me, could you please tell me where I can get some books?

M: Sure. Turn left into Bridge Street. Go straight' ahead and you ll find a bookstore on your left.

Q: Where is the bookstore? '(D)

11. M: What can I do for you9 Madam? You look very worried.

W: My bag is missing. Has anybody handed one in?

M: No. What kind of bag is it? .

W: It's a black handbag. And it is made of plastic.

Q: What kind of bag is it? (B)

12. W: Hi, Tim! What a nice photo! Who is the boy on your left?

M: Oh, he is my younger brother, Tom.

W: But Tom is much taller and stronger than you, isn't he?

M: Yes, he is.

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