2014年初三英语期中考试试题第二部分 知识运用 （共两节，计25分）第一节 语法填空 （15小题，计15分）从所给的ABC三个选项中选择最佳答案。( )21. The right pronunciation of the word “fail” is _A . fail B. fi:l C. feil( )22. He was late _the bad weather.A . because B. because of C. as( )23. We _ nine months building this bridge.A . spent B. cost C. paid( )24. Tea _by accident.A. is invented B. invented C. was invented( )25 ._ good idea you think of! Thank you so much.A .What a B. What C. How( )26. I _hate tests but now I dont worry about them anymore.A. used to B. am used to C. didnt used to( )27.-Could you please tell me_? -By surfing the Internet.A. how did you get the information B. how you got the informationC. why you got the information( )28.The chopsticks are made _ silver, not steel.A. of B. in C. into( )29.You should _your mistakes.A. pay attention to B. look forward to C. be similar to( )30._do Li Weis parents take pride in him,_his teachers are proud of him.A. Not only but also B. Sothat C. Notuntil( )31.Sam found _difficult to pronounce new words.A. that B. it C. this( )32.Our geography teacher told us that the earth _around the sun.A .went B. go C. goes( )33.They _to swim in the deep river.A. avoided B. dared C. enjoyed( )34.Its been ten years _we met last time.A. when B. for C. since( )35.- Will you help me heat the water ? - _.A .With pleasure B. It doesnt matter C. Youre welcome第二节 完形填空 （10小题，计10分）Once ,a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well (井).After they 36_ their work , he left them , saying, ”When the sun is down, I will come and see you work.”At last one of them said ,”Whats the use of doing this foolish work ?We can 37_ fill the basket.” 38_ man answered, ”That is none of your business.” The first man said “You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at 39_ so foolish.” He 40_ his basket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying 41_ .At last the well was almost 42_ .As he poured the last bucket (桶) of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up . It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. 43 he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the 44 for himself. “ You have done well in this little thing,” he said, “you are so 45 and patient that now I know I can believe you with many things.”( )36. A. finished B.did C.began ( )37. A.ever B.never C.easily( )38. A.The other B.Another C.One ( )39.A.anything B.something C.nothing( )40.A.picked up B.threw away C.took away ( )41.A.water B.basker C.well( )42.A.full B.empty C.clean ( )43.A.Before B.As soon as C.Since( )44.A.basket B.well C.ring ( )45.A.clever B.foolish C.honest第三部分 阅读技能 （共三节，计40分）第一节 阅读选择 （10小题，计20分）A farmer got so old that he couldnt work in the fields(田地) anymore. So he spent the day just sitting on the porch (门廊). His son, still working on the farm, looked up from time to time and see his father sitting there. “He is of no use any more,” the son thought to himself, “he doesnt do anything!”One day the son got so frustrated by his father that he built a wood coffin(棺材),pulled it over to the porch, and told his father to get in. Without saying anything, the father climbed inside. After closing the lid(盖子), the son pulled the coffin to the edge of the farm where there was a high cliff(悬崖). As he was dropping the coffin, he heard a light knock on the lid from inside the coffin. He opened it up. Still lying there peacefully, the father looked up at his son. “I know you are going to throw me over the cliff , but before you do, may I suggest something?”“What is it?” replied the son. “Throw me over the cliff, if you like,” said the father, “but save this good wood coffin. Your children might need to use it.”The son felt ashamed(羞愧的). He took his father home and looked after him well from then on.( )46. The farmer would spend the day just sitting on the porch because _.A. He was badly ill B. He was too old to work C. He was lazy( )47.The son thought _at first.A. his father was useless B. his father could still work C. he could look after his father well( )48.What does the underlined word “frustrated” mean ?A.高兴的 B.兴奋的 C.沮丧的( )49.The old farmers suggestion was to _A. sell the coffin for money B. drop the coffin from the cliff C. save the coffin for his grandchildren( )50. Hearing his fathers word, the son felt _ and changed his mind.A. excited B. ashamed C.