初三第一学期期末检测题一、单项填空。一、单项填空。从每小题从每小题 A A、B B、C C、D D 中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。( ) 1. Many scientists believe that there will not be any paper money _ 100 years.A. in B. on C. after D. at( ) 2. Mary asked me _ surprise, “Whats the matter _ you?” A. to; to B. to; with C. in; for D. in; with( ) 3. Im sorry I cant help you. _.A. Not at all B. You are welcomeC. Thank you all the same D. Im sorry to hear that( ) 4. _ the way, what happened _ her yesterday morning?A. In; for B. By; to C. On; with D. By; with( ) 5. _ have you been collecting shells?For two years.A. How long B. How often C. How many D. How soon( ) 6. The firemen spent over two hours _ the fire.A. putting up B. putting on C. putting away D. putting out( ) 7. What do you think of the music?Its great! It makes me think of the _ of running water.A. shout B. noise C. voice D. sound( ) 8. Im very sorry that I _ my notebook at home.A. left B. lost C. forgo D. bought ( ) 9. All the students in Class One went to the cinema _ Li Ming. Why?Because he had a toothache.A. with B. except C. beside D. besides( ) 10. I think that the _ cars there are, the _ pollution there will be.A. fewer; fewer B. less; less C. fewer; less D. less; fewer( ) 11. We were having lunch _ Mary arrived.A. since B. while C. when D. until( ) 12. Were you at home at seven oclock last night?Yes, I _ a shower.A. took B. was taking C. will take D. take( ) 13. I think this book is too difficult for me._ read an easier one?A. What about B. Why dont C. Why not D. How about( ) 14. Yesterday our physics teacher told us that light _ much faster than sound.A. travels B. traveled C. traveling D. would travel( ) 15. means 3. means 8. What does mean?A. Ten. B. Fourteen C. Sixteen. D. Nineteen.( ) 16. When did you get your first _?Last week.A. pair of skate B. pair skates C. pair of skates D. pairs of skate( ) 17. Could you please pass me the book?_.A. Yes, I could B. No, I couldnt C. No, thats no problem D. Sure. Here you are( ) 18. _ will Mr Green come back?In about a week.A. How long B. How often C. How soon D. How far( ) 19. Ive never been to Water Park?_.A. So did I B. So have I C. Neither I have D. Neither have I ( ) 20. How much does it _?I spent five dollars for it.A. last B. spend C. cost D. take二、完形填空。二、完形填空。Tony is a pen pal of mine, He is _21_ Italy. His school has a big library with lots of books. Tony _22_ reading books about China because he is interested in China. China is _23_ from his country, so he wants to know how the Chinese live every day.He often _24_ some Chinese in the streets. They are all _25_ to him. Sometimes he asks them some questions in Chinese. They all answer him kindly. _26_ they sometimes dont understand him.Last month, Tony came to Beijing. He _27_ many places of interest. When he arrived at the Great Wall, he couldnt believe his _28_. It was so great! He stayed in Beijing _29_about a week and then he went to Xian.Tony likes China very much and he _30_ to visit China again sometimes next year.( ) 21. A. with B. from C. at D. for( ) 22. A. spends B. hates C. loves D. finishes( ) 23. A. bigger B. beautiful C. same D. different( ) 24. A. meets B. keeps C. sends D. worries( ) 25. A. active B. angry C. friendly D. serious( ) 26. A. Until B. But C. So D. Although( ) 27. A. lived B. went C. visited D. built( ) 28. A. ideas B. eyes C. plants D. ears( ) 29. A. at B. for C. in D. to( ) 30. A. hopes B. needs C. forgets D. begins三、阅读理解。三、阅读理解。A A woman was raising money for a charity. The money she raised was going to be given to the poor children who had no parents.She went from building to building and from house to house. She knocked at the doors and asked for money. She always said: “Good morning! Im collecting for a charity. Could you please give us a hand? We need $5000.” Then she took out a collecting box. Most people put a little money in it.An artist living in one of the buildings opened the door to her. “Good morning!” she said. “Im collecting for a charity. Could you please give us a hand? We need $5000.” The artist thought for a moment, and then he said: “Im sorry. I dont have any cash (现金) now. However, Ill give you a painting. It is worth (值钱) $400.” The woman thanked the artist ad took the paint