初三英语单元检测题

（Units 1 — 3）

Class    Junior 3   Name：             No.       

Ⅰ．听力测试（20%）

A．指出你所听到的句子没有所给单词的选项。

(   )⒈ A. I’ve     B. looked    C. every     D. find

(   )⒉ A. what    B. you       C. day      D. library

(   )⒊ A. beaches  B. hear      C. better     D. ones

(   )⒋ A. neither   B. hot       C. all       D. run

(   )⒌ A. me      B. done      C. useful    D. improve

B．根据所听句子，选择正确答语。

(   )⒍ A. Yes, I have, but only once. B. Really C. Why not? D. OK!

(   )⒎ A. Six years ago. B. For six years. C. Last year. D. Next year.

(   )⒏ A. Yes, I do. B. Yes, I am. C. No, you don’t. D. No, you aren’t.

(   )⒐ A. Very cold.  B. A little cool.  C. A bit warm.  D. Very hot.

(   )⒑ A. OK! Please help yourself.    B. Thanks. I’m full.

C. Yes, I’d love to.            D. I don’t agree with you.

C．根据你所听到的对话内容和所提问题，选择正确答案。

(   )⒒ A. Two.      B. Three.     C. Four.       D. Five.

(   )⒓ A. On a beach. B. At home.   C. At school.  D. In a park.

(   )⒔ A. Fun.      B. A little.     C. A lot.      D. Not at all.

(   )⒕ A. Tomorrow. B. Tonight.    C. Next week.  D. Next month.

(   )⒖ A. With him. B. In his office. C. In England. D. In New Zealand.

D．根据所听短文内容，判断下列句子的正( R )与误 ( W )。

(   )⒗ Mike lives in a small city.

(   )⒘ There are many families in the village.

(   )⒙ Some villagers work in big factories.

(   )⒚ It’s about half an hour from the city to the village on foot.

(   )⒛ There isn’t a cinema at all in the village.

Ⅱ．单项选择（20%）

A．指出能填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

(   )⒈ We’ll have a     holiday.

A. seven-day  B. seven-days C. seven day  D. seven days

(   )⒉ Why not     earlier?

A. get up    B. to get up   C. getting up  D. do you get up

(   )⒊ They will know the secret     .

A. soon or late B. late or sooner C. sooner or later D. later or soon

(   )⒋ You can     this book for only one week.

A. borrow    B. lend      C. keep      D. have

(   )⒌ I couldn’t     an appropriate answer just at the time.

A. look for    B. think    C. speak    D. come up with

(   )⒍     the doctor has told him to stay in bed,     he goes to work again.

A. Though…/  B. Though…but C. /…though  D. But…though

(   )⒎ I really don’t know     next. Can you tell me?

A. how to do B. what to do C. how will I do it D. what to do it

(   )⒏ She had to study hard     the exam.

A. pass     B. passes    C. passing     D. to pass

(   )⒐ The coach kept the runners     for an hour.

A. run      B. ran       C. to run      D. running

(   )⒑ He found     in this passage.

A. difficult nothing        B. nothing difficult

C. difficult anything       D. anything difficult

(   )⒒ It’s our duty     the environment.

A. protect   B. protects   C. protecting  D. to protect

(   )⒓     I like reading is books on computer.

A. What    B. Which    C. That      D. Those

(   )⒔     draw on the wall.

A. Don’t please B. Please don’t C. Pease not D. Not please

(   )⒕ It’s very nice     me such a beautiful present.

A. for you to give B. of you to give C. you give D. you to give

(   )⒖ Come     you like.

A. when ever    B. where ever  C. whenever  D. wherever

B．指出能替换句中划线部分的选项。

(   )⒗ Don’t worry. I’ll look after Polly for you.

A. look for  B. take care of  C. look at    D. look over

(   )⒘ Jim does well in playing football.

A. likes     B. speaks     C. is good at  D. is from

(   )⒙ The Green will go back to London by air next Monday.

A. by plane  B. by bus     C. by train    D. by ship

(   )⒚ She has lived there for more than two years.

A. about    B. only       C. over       D. nearly

(   )⒛ A beautiful picture came to our eyes.

A. I saw a beautiful picture.  B. I heard a beautiful picture.

C. We saw a nice picture.    D. We heard a nice picture.

Ⅲ．完形填空（10%）

阅读短文与对话，指出能填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

(A)

All over the world people swim for fun. Swimming is enjoyed by people of ages, from the very young to the very old. There are a lot of    1  for people to swim. Some people swim in lakes, rivers and seas. Some swim in swimming pools. Many schools, hotels and clubs have swimming pools. Some people have pools of their own in their yards.

Swimming is one of  2  forms of exercise. It can make hearts and bodies strong. It can also help blood circulate (血液循环). Handicapped (残疾的) people can keep their bodies in better condition by swimming though they can’t enjoy other sports. It is a good idea for  3  to let their children learn to swim at an early age. So their children will enjoy it for the rest of their lives.

There are many rules for water safety. These rules can help save not only your life but also the life of a friend. First of all, know how to swim. Many schools give  4  lessons to children. Adults (成人) can learn to swim at public pools.

Another rule to remember is never to swim alone. Always swim with a friend and know where that person is in the water at all time. It is best to swim  5  in safe places if you are a beginner. If everyone learned to swim and learned the rules for water safety, most drownings (溺水) could be avoided (避免).

(   )⒈ A. places    B. lakes       C. rivers　    D. pools

(   )⒉ A. good　   B. better　   C. best　     D. the best

(   )⒊ A. farmers   B. teachers   C. doctors     D. parents

(   )⒋ A. swim     B. swims    C. swum      D. swimming

(   )⒌ A. hardly　   B. only　     C. nearly     D. quickly

(B)

A：Hello! Could I  6  Alice, please?

B：Hold on for a moment, please. I’m sorry she isn’t at home right now. Can I  7  a message for you?

A：That’s very kind of you. There is going to be a party tonight. Please tell her to  8  to the party.

B：All right. What time will the party start?

A：At half past six.

B：And  9  will it be?

A：In our school.

B：OK . I’ll  10  a message on her desk.

A：Many thanks. Goodbye!

B：Bye!

(   )⒍ A. speak to   B. talk with   C. talk about   D. ask

(   )⒎ A. take      B. give       C. leave       D. write

(   )⒏ A. join      B. come      C. take part in  D. run

(   )⒐ A. when     B. how       C. where      D. which place

(   )⒑ A. take      B. give       C. have       D. leave

Ⅳ．阅读理解（30%）

阅读理解下面的短文，然后按要求答题。

(A)

In 776 B.C. the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor Greeks’ chief god, Zeus (向希腊主要神祗宙斯献礼). The Greeks emphasized (注重) physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, running, boxing, horse-racing, discus throwing and so on were held in each city and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths (橄榄枝花环) placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally (起初) these were held as games of friendship, and any wars that were going on were stopped to allow the games.

The Greeks regarded these games as so important that they counted time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B.C.

根据短文内容，指出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。

(   )⒈ Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The first Olympic Games were held to celebrate.

B. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads.

C. Battles were stopped to let the games take place.

D. Poems were sung in the honor of winners.

(   )⒉ Nearly how many years ago did these games start?

A. 776 years. B. 1250 years. C. 2780 years. D. 2760 years.

(   )⒊ Which of the following matches was not mentioned in the passage?

A. Discus throwing. B. Boxing.  C. Skating.  D. Running.

(   )⒋ What conclusion can we reach about the ancient Greeks?

A. They liked to fight.

B. They were very good at sports.

C. They liked a lot of ceremony (仪式).

D. They couldn’t count, so that they used "Olympiads" for dates.

(   )⒌ How often is the Olympic Games usually held?

A. Four years ago.          B. In four years.

C. For four years.          D. Every four years.

(B)

One day there was a big storm（暴风雨）at sea. An English ship was out at sea. Large waves broke over the ship. The ship went down in the sea. One man left the ship. He jumped into the sea. The waves carried him to a small island. The man was Robinson Crusoe.

Robinson looked around the island but there was nobody in sight. He learned how to live by himself on the island. He went into the woods. He cut down some small trees, and began to make a house. He planted a garden for food and used the skins of animals for clothes.

One day he looked in the distance (远处）and saw a group of people. Some natives（土人）had sailed to the island. They had a man with them. Robinson saved the man. He called the man Friday. He told him to live and work with him.

Many years later, a ship stopped at the island. It was an English ship. The captain was surprised to find an Englishman there on the island.

 “Well, we can help you,” said the captain. “We can take you back to England.”

Robinson told Friday to get on, too. They sailed to a bigger island. The bigger island was Friday’s home. Friday was happy to get home. But he was sad to leave his good friend. Then the ship sailed to England. After thirty - five years, Robinson was on his way home.

根据短文内容，指出能完成所给句子的最佳答案。

(   )⒍ Robinson’s ship went down in a     .

A. storm      B. island    C. woods     D. river

(   )⒎ He cut down small trees to make     , and used the skins of animals for clothes.

A. a ship      B. a house   C. clothes    D. chairs

(   )⒏ Robinson saved     one day after many years on the island.

A. some natives  B. a captain  C. a man   D. an Englishman

(   )⒐ Friday came from     .

A. the USA   B. England   C. a big ship  D. a bigger island

(   )⒑ Robinson lived on the island for     years.

A. thirty-five       B. thirty        C. five    D. fifty

(C)

Once upon a time there lived a rich man and a poor tailor in the same building. The rich man lived upstairs and the poor tailor lived downstairs. The tailor liked to sing when he made clothes. He sang one after another. But the rich man liked to sleep a lot, and the singing made him angry.

One day, the rich man said, “Tailor, I’ll give you a bag full of money every day if you stop singing.” “Fine,” said the tailor. And so the tailor stopped singing and became richer and richer. But the more money he got from the rich man, the more unhappy he became, because he wanted very much to sing again. At last the tailor brought all his money back to the rich man. “Here,” he said, “take your money back. I can’t be happy if I can’t sing.” With these words, the tailor gave the money back to the rich man and went away singing. He sang and sang. He was happier than ever before.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正( R )与误 ( W )。

(   )⒒ The rich man and the poor tailor lived in the same floor.

(   )⒓ The tailor enjoyed singing a lot.

(   )⒔ The rich man didn’t like listening to the tailor sing at all.

(   )⒕ The rich man gave the tailor much money to make him not sing.

(   )⒖ The rich man and the tailor are good neighbours.

Ⅴ．情景交际 (10%)

A．根据对话情景，选择正确答案。

(   )⒈ “Will he come tomorrow?” “    He’s too busy.”

A. Maybe not.  B. Sure.    C. I think so.   D. I hope so.

(   )⒉ “Where is Mr Green?” “   ”

A. He’s been to the reading room.   B. He’s gone back home.

C. Go and ask Mr Green himself.   D. He was here just now.

(   )⒊ “Would you like a cup of tea?” “   ”

A. It doesn’t matter.              B. OK! I’m so hungry.

C. No, thanks.                  D. Good idea!

(   )⒋  “   ” “I’m sorry to hear that.”

A. I have got a nice bike.               B. I passed the test.

C. Shall we go for a picnic this Saturday?  D. I failed in the test.

(   )⒌ “What do you think of the film?” “   ”

A. It’s very exciting. B. Very much.  C. A lot.  D. Wonderfully.

B．通读对话，选择可以填入相应空白处的五个答案。

A：Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the Bank of China?

B：      But I think you’d better take a bus. Go down this street and go east at the third turning. The bus stop is right there.

A：How many stops?

B：Two stops. And after you get off the bus, look at your left side.

A：Can I see the bank?

B：      On your right side there is a hotel called Jinsong Hotel.

A：The bank is next to the hotel, right?

B：      The Bank of China is on the right side of the Jinsong Hotel.

A：      

B：Of course. I live in a tall building on the other side of the bank.

A：      Bye!

B：Bye! And you can’t miss it.

A. You’re right.   B. I’ll show you the way.

C. No, not yet.    D. It seems you know the place very well.

E. Certainly.      F. Thank you for your kind help.

Ⅵ．翻　　译（10%）

A．将下列句子译成汉语。

⒈ I have got no idea where to go.

⒉ Mr Green often encourages his children to learn Chinese well.

⒊ She has been to Hong Kong three times.

⒋ I don’t think you are right.

⒌ We spent a pleasant day in the country.

B．根据所给汉语提示完成下列英语句子。

⒍ 这个城镇以它那漂亮的建筑而出名。

This town is                   its beautiful buildings.

⒎ 他既不抽烟也不喝酒。

He            smokes         drinks.

⒏ “他是来这里度假的吗？” “不，是出差。”

“Did he come here on holiday?” “No,                   .”

⒐ 买这件外套你花了多少钱？

How much did you                the coat?

⒑ 永不放弃，直到你成功。

Never                 until you succeed.

Ⅶ．词　　汇（10%）

A．阅读下列句子，根据所给首字母写出所缺单词。

⒈ He p         the wallet up and gave it back to me.

⒉ Miss Wang is one of the most p            teachers in our school.

⒊ Traffic must s        down when they pass schools.

⒋ Don’t w          the chalk. There isn’t much left in the office.

⒌ He has made great c             to the education of our county.

B．根据句意，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

⒍ I’ve just finished          (read) the book.

⒎ None of the boys         (be) from England.

⒏ There is a baby              (laugh) in the next room.

⒐ The more books you read, the         (well) you write your compositions.

⒑ If you are tired, please stop              (have) a rest.

Ⅷ．书面表达（10%）

A．根据实际情况回答下列问题。

⒈ Have you ever been to New York?

⒉ How long have you studied in our school?

⒊ How many years have you been a middle school student?

B．以 “My Best Friend”为题，根据提示，写一篇英语小短文。

Li Fang / Zhang Hua is your best friend at school. You are in the same class. In less than 50 words tell us something about her / him. Be sure to say something about her / his age, hobby, why you like each other, what you often do together. Tell us something special about your friendship.