1、第 1 页，共 8 页2019 年初中期中学业质量监测试英语一、语法选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）A wise man was on his long journey with a young man. In the evening, they found 1 small old house. A poor family lived in it. After the meal, the wise man asked how they made a living in such a poor place. In a low voice the husband replie
2、d, “We have a cow. We 2 her for five years. We sell her milk to our neighbours and keep some 3 our own needs - make some cheese and cream.”The next morning, the two visitors continued 4 journey. After they walked a few miles, the wise man told the young man 5 back and kill the cow. “If they still ke
3、ep the cow, they will 6 be rich” the wise man said. The young man was 7 about the future of the family. 8 finally he returned to the old house and did as the wise man told him.A few years ago, the young man 9 travelled on the same road decided to visit the family. To his 10 , he saw a large house wi
4、th a beautiful garden there.He knocked on the door and a well-dressed man answered it. The man told him 11 his familys life changed. “You know, we had 12 but a cow to keep us alive years ago. But one day she 13 . We had to come up with new ways of 14 a living. You see, we are 15 than before.” At his
5、 words, the young man smiled.1. A. a B. an C. the D. /2. A. kept B. was keeping C. have kept D. will keep3. A. at B. to C. from D. for4. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs5. A. go B. to go C. going D. went6. A. usually B. sometimes C. always D. never7. A. worry B. worried C. worriedly D. worries& A.
6、 But B. And C. So D. Or9. A. which B. who C. where D. when10. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly11. A. how B. what C. whether D. if12. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing13. A. kills B. killed C. was killed D. has killed14. A. make B. to make C. making D. makes15. A
7、. good B. much better C. much more better D. the best二、完形填空 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1625 各题所给的 A、B C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A father and his daughter were flying a kite in the park. The young daughter was a little bit tired, so they took a 16 on the bench. When the daughter
8、saw someone selling apples, she asked her father to buy her an apple.Her father didnt bring much 17 with him, but it was enough for two apples. So he did, and 第 2 页，共 8 页_18 both of them to his daughter, smiling.His daughter held one apple in her left hand and the other in the right hand. Then the f
9、ather asked her if she could 19 one of the apples with him. When the girl heard this, she 20 took a bite from one apple. And before her father could speak, she also took a bite from the second apple.The father was 21 . He wondered what mistake he made caused his daughter to act in such a greedyway.
10、He was lost in thought. Perhaps he was just thinking too much. His daughter was too 22 to understand about sharing and giving. The smile disappeared from his face.Suddenly, his daughter with an apple in her left hand said, “Daddy, have this one! It is juicier and 23_.” Her father was speechless. He
11、felt 24 about making the judgment so quickly about a small child. But his smile 25 knowing why his daughter took a bite from each apple. Always spare some more time to understand things better.16. A. sleep B. picture C. look D. break17. A. water B. money C. paper D. juice18. A. gave B. compared C. j
12、oined D. explained19. A. cut B. wash C. share D. save20. A. quickly B. nervously C. bravely D. patiently21. A. satisfied B. shocked C. moved D. happy22. A. afraid B. young C. silly D. excited23. A. sweeter B. dearer C. saltier D. bigger24. A. proud B. great C. ashamed D. tired25. A. went away B. end
13、ed up C. ran off D. came back三、阅读（共两节；满分 45 分）第一节阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）（A ）“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation. It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I on the other side.We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. With tea
14、rs in my eyes, I rushed out and ran along the street.The street lights were shining, causing rather sad feeling. I walked aimlessly.A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.But now . I dont know whether it is b
15、ecause I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions on me. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.My heart was frozen on this hot summer nigh
16、t. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer 第 3 页，共 8 页people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached my house, I saw that the light was still on.“Perhaps dad is throwing away some of his old stamps.” I thought, “Perhaps he thought they were us
17、eless.” I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.All the lights were off except fathers.Dad was always like this. Maybe he didnt know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any moments of regret. After an argument he had the habit of creeping up in my
18、 sleep and then tucking me underneath the covers.This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I thought, maybe. With the key in hand, I opened the door nervously. When I opened th
19、e door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love-its second to none.26. When seeing a young father with a child in his arms, the writer might have the following feelings EXCEPT_ .A. he admired them very muchB. he felt
20、disappointed with his fatherC. he felt that happiness had been far away from him D. he wished for better relations with his father27.What did the writer mean by the underlined sentence “My heart was frozen on this hot summer night” in Paragraph 6?A, He felt cold on such a hot day. B, He felt low and
21、 didnt know where to go at all.C. He felt uncomfortable because it was so hot tonight.D. He felt lonely because there were so few people on the street.28, The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 7 refers to _.A. stamps B. opinions C. worlds D. lights29, What can we infer about the reason why the fat
22、her often shouts at his son?A. The son has already grown up. B. They never agree with each other.C. The father is getting older and older. D. The father has got used to doing that.30, Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The father opened the door for the son.B. The father didn
23、t agree the writers stamp collecting.C. The father and the son didnt usually communicate well.D. The son fully understood why he and his father had different thinking. （B ）In 1921, long before the Walt Disney Company turned Pooh （维尼熊） into an international star of TV and films, Christopher Robin Mil
24、ne was given a toy bear on his first birthday from his father, A.A. Milne, who bought the stuffed animal from a store. The stuffed animal was named Edward Bear. Years later, Edward was named Winnie. From the time 第 4 页，共 8 页Christopher Robin Milne was a baby until he was about 8 years old, he would
25、receive different stuffed animals.A.A. Milne was a famous English author. As he watched his son interact （互动）with Winnie and friends, A.A. Milne thought his childs interaction with the collection of animals would make a great bedtime story. So Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard and wrote the
26、 first Winnie the Pooh poem, where Edward Bear was known as “Teddy Bear” The writings appeared in Punch magazine and in the book they wrote together, When We Were Very Young, which was published in 1924. In a four-year period, three more books that centered on the bear and his team followed: 1926s W
27、innie-the-Pooh, 1927 Now We Are Six, and 1928s The House at Pooh Corner.The books and poems about Pooh brought great success to the author, and the characters became favorites with young children and their families around the world. Their popularity led Disney to get the rights to make films about t
28、he characters in 1961. Five years later, Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the team appeared on screen for the first time in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Tree. The characters later appeared in TV shows, movies, video games and short films. Poohs most recent appearance came last year in the popul
29、ar childrens program, DocMcStufftns, where he was a special guest. 31.What do we know about Edward Bear according to the passage?A. It was just a birthday gift for a baby. B. It was a popular toy bear among kids.C. It was an international star of many films. D. It was given to Christopher when he wa
30、s &32. What did A.A. Milne do according to Paragraph 2?A. He wrote many books about Pooh. B. He read many bedtime stories to his son.C. He wrote 5 books with Ernest H. Shepard. D. He encouraged his son to play with friends32. In what order did the following events take place?a. When We Were Very You
31、ng was published.b. Pooh appeared in the popular childrens program.c. Milne bought a stuffed animal.d. Disney got the rights to make films about the characters.e. Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard.A. c-a-d-e-b B. e-c-b-a-d C. c-e-a-d-b D. e-b-a-c-d34. Why did Pooh appear in Doc McStuffins?A
32、. To meet a guest in this program. B. To be a special part of this program.C. To show it is also a popular program. D. To make its new film known to people.35. What does the passage mainly about?A. Pooh and his friends B. Great success of PoohC. Poohs influence on culture D. The real story behind Po
33、oh(C )Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people who worried about getting older.Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they said, by the age of 85, people are happier wi
34、th their life than they were 第 5 页，共 8 页when they were 18 years old.The Endings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the US. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85.The researchers asked questions about em
35、otions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 an
36、d 25.The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. The people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.The study also sh
37、owed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.The findings appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Researchers said they didnt know why happiness increases as people get
38、older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.Professor Stone said the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe
39、 even changes in brain chemistry.The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.36. According to the survey of the Gallup
40、Organization, people are most likely to become happierA. when they are 18 years old B. when they are in their twentiesC. when they come to their old age D. when they are between the ages of 18 and 8537. You may have the highest level of stress when you are at the age of _.A. 20 B. 25 C. 35 D. 4038.
41、According to Arthur Stone, old people may _.A. control their behaviors better B. know how to spend money wiselyC. dream about good things every day D. have a positive attitude towards their life39, Who would probably show the greatest interest in the passage?A. Those who suffer from mental stress. B
42、. Those who feel unhappy all the time.C. Those who are worried about getting old. D. Those who are single and unemployed.40. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. The Older, the Happier B. What Makes the Elder Happy?C. The Young Are Happier Than the Old D. Women Are Easier to
43、Be Happy in Life第 6 页，共 8 页The highest price of Chinese artwork at auction (拍卖)last year: 303.6 million yuanFive Drunken Kings Return on Horses by Ren Renfa, a famous painter and also a high-ranking official in charge of the control of water during the Yuan Dynasty, was sold at auction for 303.6 mil
44、lion yuan in Beijing on December 4, 2016.Scattering books on the subway in big citiesXinshixiang, a famous public account (公众号)on WeChat started a Scattering Book Project in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou last year. About 10,000 books were left in the subways, airplanes and taxis for sharing. Each
45、book was marked with the Scattering Book project name and anyone could read the book freely.The first Chinese woman to win the Hugo AwardScience-fiction author Hao Jingfang became the first Chinese woman to win the Hugo Award. The 33-year-old woman from Tianjin won the prize for Folding Beijing. Her
46、 win came a year after Liu Cixin won the Hugo Award for his novel The Three-Body Problem. He was the first Chinese author to win the prize.Peking Opera master Mei Baojiu died at 82Mei Baojiu, a Peking Opera master, died at the age of 82 on April 25, 2016 in Beijing. Mei Baojiu was the ninth son of M
47、ei Lanfang (1894-1961), who is considered as the most outstanding Peking Opera artist of all time and who brought Peking Opera to the United States and Europe in the 1930s.41According to the information, we can know about the major in _2016.A. sports eventsB. school events C. fashion events D. cultu
48、ral events42. Who was the first Chinese to win the Hugo Award?A. Hao Jingfang. B. Liu Cixin. C. Mei Baojiu. D. Mei Lanfang.43. When was Mei Baojiu born?A. In 1934. B. In 1935. C. In 2015. D. In 2016.44.Which of the following is true?A. Hao Jingfang is known for The Three-Body Problem.B. Now Mei Baoj
49、iu is considered as the best Peking Opera artist.第 7 页，共 8 页C. The Scattering Book project was only carried out in three cities in China last year.D. Five Drunken Kings Return on Horses was sold at a higher price than any other artwork.45. Where can you probably get the information?A. From a poster. B. From a novel. C. From a guidebook. D. F
