三帆中学2010-2011年初三第一学期期中考试(英语)
二、单项填空（共15分，每小题1分）
17. It’s hard for the little boy to imagine that one day he will become ______ his father.
A. as high as   						B. as tall as
C. so high as  							D. so tall as
18. The boss planned to ______ his employee after ______ the complaints (抱怨) from the customers.
A. talk face to face; to receive   		B. have words with; to accept   
C. have a word with; receiving  		D. talk to; accept
19.	-It’s a pity that the manager didn’t agree to your proposal (提议).
	-It doesn’t matter. At least, he ______ give me another chance.
A. agreed that   						B. agreed with   			
C. agrees on  							D. agreed to
20. Mandy said sorry to her teacher because of ______ the homework at home, but the truth was that she simply ______ it.
A. forgetting; forgot doing   			B. forgot; forgot to do   		
C. leaving; forgot to do  				D. left; forgot doing
21. The old lady asked her grandson to fill the blue box ______ all his toys, but the trouble was, it had already been full ______ her old clothes.
A. with, of   		B. of, with   		C. with, with   		D. of, of
22. The captain should ______ his health. Any activity that does great harm ______ his body should be stopped.
A. take care, on   						B. take care, to
C. care about, on   					D. care about, to
23.	-How many sheep ______ before you fell asleep last night?
	-About 300. But the more I count, the harder for me to fall asleep.
A. has been counted   				B. were counted
C. will be counted   					D. did count
24.	-Are you familiar ______ the music that Vincent is playing?
	-It sounds familiar ______ me, but I can’t remember the name right now.
A. with, to   		B. with, with   		C. to, to   			D. to, with
25. Most of the great scientists are the people ______ enjoy ______ new ideas.
A. that; having a try  					B. who; to try on   			
C. that; trying out     					D. who; to try
26. Great changes ______ in this small town since the last time I visited it.
A. have been taken place   			B. took place   		
C. has happened   					D. have taken place
27. Why not go straight on to university for further education ______ a job?
A. instead of looking for   				B. rather look for   		
C. instead look for   					D. rather than looking for
28. Although Dave decided not to ______ his parents ______, he still calls home when he meets difficulties.
A. depend, any longer   				B. be depended, any more   	
C. be depended on, no more   		D. depend on, any more
29.	-Mandy is always ______ to notice the spelling mistakes she has made in the test.
	-That’s why she always gets ______ grades.
A. too careful; satisfying   				B. too careless; unsatisfying   	
C. so careful; satisfactory   			D. so careless; dissatisfactory
30.	-He seems terribly ill. Is there anything serious?
	-No, he’ll be all right soon. ______.
A. I’ll have a look at it   				B. I’m sure of that   			
C. I’ve done that  						D. I have no idea
31.	-Have you received an e-mail message from Helen?
	-______.
	-Really? No news is good news.
A. Yes, I have   						B. I don’t mind   		
C. No, I haven’t   						D. No problem
三、完形填空 （共12分，每小题1分）
	It all started a year before when my daughter Suzanne and I were shopping in Sydney. In the window of a sports shop I noticed a photo of a group of young people climbing the rock ______ (32) in a canyon. “That’s what I’m going to do next ______ (33),” I said. Suzanne laughed. “Sure, Mum! Don’t forget you’re 65 years old!”
	I didn’t feel I was that age! I ______ (34) a club and trained weekly. Each day I felt my physical energy ______ (35) and, along with it, my confidence (信心). Then Suzanne pointed out,”It’s good, but how can you clear away the ______ (36) of height?” “I’ve got it all worked out,” I replied bravely. “We’re going to the indoor climbing centre.”
	While I was going up the high wall, I was afraid to look down as if a terrible animal was after me. Some time later, as I reached the ground, I sat down ______ (37) on the floor. Later that night, as I lay in bed, I encouraged myself, “You had climbed the wall! You wil
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