初中英语说明文试题

When you travel(旅游) in Hong Kong, you must be careful of the traffic(交通) rules, because the traffic keeps to the left and it’s different from that of the interior(内地) of China. Before crossing the street, you must look to the right and then to the left. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop, people can go across the zebra line.（斑马线） If the traffic lights turn green , the traffic can go, and people mustn’t cross the road.
In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. The traffic is the most dangerous.
When you go somewhere by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic keeps to the left. Have a look first, or you may go the wrong way. In Hong Kong, there are a lot of big buses with two floors. You’d better sit on the second floor. From there you can watch the city very well. How interesting !
In Hong Kong the traffic moves __________.

A．on the right

B．on the left

C．in the middle

D．in the park

When you cross the street, you must look to ____ first.

A．the front

B．the right

C．the left

D．B and C

If the traffic lights are red,  _______.

A．the people must stop	B．the traffic must stop
C．the people and the traffic must stop	D．the traffic and the people must wait

It is ______ to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.

A．dangerous

B．interesting

C．easy

D．safe

You can see the city very well on the _____ floor of the bus.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.
Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their  fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally（传统）Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).
Where is Diaoyu Dao?

A．In the northeast of China.	B．25°40’-26°00’E.
C．In the northwest of Taiwan Island.	D．123°20’-124°40’E .

The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is ___________ square kilometers.

A．5.69

B．3.91

C．0.91

D．0.065

The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _______ meters taller than the second largest one.

A．75 meters

B．117 meters

C．245 meters

D．362 meters

How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island?

A．They grew up there.

B．They wrote historical books there.

C．They worked and fished on the sea there.

D．They drank water there.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands.

B．Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao.

C．China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.

D．The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground.

阅读短文，根据其内容，完成下面表格。

Welcome to 2013 Summer Camp 2013 summer Camp is open between 9:30 am and 11:30 am from July 20th to July 30th. All children aged 7-14 are welcome. Each child can take part in only one of the following activities and needs to pay ￥150 for it. ◆Sports (basketball, football, table tennis, etc. ) ◆Interest Groups (painting, singing, dancing, piano, computer, etc.) ◆English World (songs, movies, games, plays, etc. ) Some American children are coming to the camp. If you really want to spend an interesting summer vacation, please join us for learning with fun. Act now! Book your seat as soon as possible either by phone or by e-mail. Pay before July 18^th, then you can have a Mickey T-shirt as a member of the camp. Nan fang Children’s Palace No. 23 Dongshan Street, Binhai City Tel: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Information Card for 2013 Summer Camp

Opening time	Between ________ and 11:30 am from________ to July 30^th
Place	Nan fang children’s Palace, No,23 Dongshan Street, Binhai City
Participants(参加者)	_______
Fee(费用) and paying time	________, _________
Activities	________, Interest groups, _________
Telephone and e-mail	________, [e-mail]

The Christmas Eve meal is very important in most European countries. While other Christian families around the world celebrate this great meal with different kinds of meat, it is a tradition for Italians to eat seven different kinds of fish. Such a meal is called the “Feast of the Seven Fishes”. It’s also considered traditional that there may be nine, eleven, or even thirteen fishes for the meal. This kind of celebration is held to remember the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes was held just by southern Italians as a custom at first, but today Italians all over the world hold it. Although the Feast of the Seven Fishes has been regarded as an Italian custom, no one definitely knows the meaning of it. There are lots of explanations for it. Some people believe that seven fishes are served because it took God seven days to create the world. Other explanations mention the Seven Hills of Rome.
For the Feast of the Seven Fishes, it’s not certain that which kinds of fish should be served. At the Feast of the Seven Fishes, the meal usually begins with antipasto (开胃食物) and ends with delicious desserts.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes has been a tradition since ancient times, and it will continue or even change as life changes. However, for Italians all over the world, the cultural meaning of the tradition is more important than anything else.
Italian families celebrate the Christmas Eve meal with different kinds of ______.

A．meat

B．fish

C．desserts

D．antipasto

Where did the Feast of the Seven Fishes begin?

A．In Northern Italy.	B．In Rome.
C．In Southern Italy.	D．In England.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is held to remember ______.

A．the day when God created the world

B．the Seven Hills of Rome

C．seven Christmas Eve meals

D．the birth of the baby Jesus

The underlined word “definitely” means “_______” in Chinese.

A．快速地

B．确切地

C．温柔地

D．逐渐地

Which of the following is NOT true about the Feast of the Seven Fishes?

A．It began from ancient times.

B．The number of the fish for it has already changed now.

C．There are clear requirements for the kinds of fish for it.

D．To Italians, the cultural meaning of it is more important than anything else.

MOVIE GUIDE                          THURSDAY
Rush Hour  15:00  23:00	My Life as Mcdull  9:00  13:00
①Action Movie Do you like Jackie Chan? Rush Hour is another movie of his. It’s so exciting. Come and have fun!		②Cartoon Mcdull is a little pig. He’s kind of silly but he’s very cute. Do you want to enjoy happiness with him? Be sure to watch it!
Mr. Bean  11:00  19:00	Harry Potter Ⅲ  17:00  21:00
③Comedy Rowan is a great actor. His movie Mr. Bean is coming. It’s very funny. Don’t miss it!		④Science Fiction Harry Potter has been in the wizardry school (魔法学校) for three years. He begins a new life. How is everything going?

What do you think of Mcdull?

A．Exciting.

B．Silly but cute.

C．Funny.

D．Happy.

Mr. Li finishes his lessons at22: 00, which film can he enjoy on Thursday evening?

A．Rush Hour.

B．My life as Mcdull.

C．Mr. Bean.

D．Harry PotterⅢ.

My daughter is eight years old. Which two films does she like best, can you guess?

A．Rush Hour and My life as Mcdull.

B．My life as Mcdull and Mr. Bean.

C．Mr. Bean and Harry Potter Ⅲ.

D．Harry Potter Ⅲ and My life as Mcdull.

What kind of movie is Mr. Bean?

A．Action Movie.

B．Cartoon.

C．Comedy.

D．Science Fiction.

Who is an action movie character?

A．Jackie Chan.

B．Rowan.

C．Mcdull.

D．Harry Potter.

Shanghai’s Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车) runs from Longyang to Pudong International Airport(国际机场). The whole trip takes about 8 minutes.
Time

First train	Longyang Road station	6:45
Airport Station	7:02
Last train	Longyang Road Station	21:40
Airport Station	21:42

Tickets

	Economy Class(普通座)	VIP
Single Trip(单程旅行)	50 yuan	100 yuan
Round Trip(往返旅行)	80 yuan	160 yuan

Children at or under 120 cm tall don’t need to buy tickets to take the train, but they cannot take the train by themselves. Children above 124 cm must buy a full-price ticket.
If you buy a round ticket, you can get on the train at Longyang Road Station or Pudong Airport Station, and get off at the other station. The return part of the ticket must be used on the same day.
How long does it take to travel from Longyang Road Station to Pudong International Airport by Shanghai Maglev Train?

A．About five minutes.	B．About six minutes.
C．About eight minutes.	D．About nine minutes.

Mr Wang will buy an Economy class ticket to Pudong International Airport with his 120 cm tall son. He should pay___________ for the trip.

A．50 yuan

B．100 yuan

C．150 yuan

D．200 yuan

The first train from Airport Station to Longyang Road Station leaves__________.

A．6:30

B．6: 45

C．7:02

D．7:20

A passage( 乘客) who buys a round trip ticket__________.

A．can take the train three times

B．must take the train back on the same day

C．can only get on the train at Longyang Road Station

D．can only get off the train at Pudong Airport Station

A boy who is 130 cm tall__________.

A．can take Shanghai Maglev Train by himself

B．doesn’t need a ticket to take the train

C．has to take the train with his parents

D．can take the train with a half-price ticket

阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. This is why some friendships don’t last long .To have a friend, you must learn to be a good friend. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust(信任)one another. They should tell the truth. If you aren’t honest, you’ll lose your friend’s trust. (1)A study shows that those who often tell lies can’t get on well with the other people. Good friends always depend on one to speak and act honestly.
Generosity makes a friendship grow well. It means sharing. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend, you must listen and understand．(2)Try to put yourself in your friend’s place, or you can’t understand the problem better.
Now, do you know what you should do if you want to be a good friend and keep your friends?
将(1)句译成中文
将(2)句改成一个含有if从句的句子。
回答问题：What can be a first step in solving the problem according to the passage?
在文中找出与Being generous helps make a friendship go forward. 意思相近的句子，并将它写在答题纸上。
在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子，并将它写在答题纸上。

We all know the dangers of fires. It’s good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.
Put a smoke alarm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practise for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:
★Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.

A．you have to get up	B．water is running to the floor
C．something is burning	D．someone breaks your window

The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire, which one is not right?

A．we practise for a fire	B．we make escape plans
C．we buy fire extinguishers	D．we use electrical cookers

When a fire happens,____ if you open the hot door.

A．the door will soon be on fire	B．the electricity will be cut off
C．the fire will grow more quickly	D．the house will fall down

What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?

A．Stop, run, roll.	B．Stop, drop, roll.
C．Run, drop, roll.	D．Roll, drop, stop.

What is the best title for this passage?

A．Be Ready for a Fire.	B．The Causes of a Fire.
C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.	D．The Dangers of a Fire.

Happy Middle School is a bilingual (双语) school for children of 6-15. Now we want a cook, library assistant(助理), a PE teacher and a language(语言) teacher.

Job	Age	Language	Skill	Other terms (条件)
cook	25- 40	Chinese	can cook Chinese and Western(西方的) food	healthy
Library assistant	20 - 35	Chinese and  English	read different kinds of books	careful
PE teacher	20- 40	Chinese and English	major in(主修) PE	healthy and strong
language teacher	25-40	Chinese and English	major in English	healthy and kind

Which of the following can go to Happy Middle School?

A．A four-year-old child.	B．A ten-year-old child.
C．A sixteen-year-old child.	D．A five-year-old child.

Happy Middle School doesn't want       .

A．a cook

B．a nurse

C．a library assistant

D．a PE teacher

Which of the following may not speak English?

A．The cook.	B．The library assistant.
C．The PE teacher.	D．The language teacher.

The cook can cook        .

A．Chinese food	B．Western food
C．Chinese and Western food	D．everything

Which of the following doesn't a PE teacher need?

A．He majors in PE.	B．He must he healthy and strong.
C．It can speak Chinese and English.	D．He can cook Western food.

Hello, my name is Sandy. My dream house is on a beach. It has two gardens. The front garden is large with many beautiful flowers and trees. We can take a walk and enjoy the beautiful flowers in it. There is a swimming pool in the back garden. We can swim there at any time.
On the ground floor, there is a big hall. You can see it after you walk past the front door. On the right of the big hall is a wonderful living room. There we can chat with friends, have a good rest, watch TV and enjoy different kinds of entertainments  (娱乐). On the left, there is a computer room and a study. They are mine. I want to be a computer game designer, so the computer room is my favourite.
On the first floor, there are six bedrooms, and each has a modern bathroom. When my friends stay with me, they can have a bath in their own rooms. There is a big bed in each bedroom. So we can sleep comfortably.
Well, that is my dream house. Don't you think it's wonderful?
Sandy has ____ in the front garden of her dream house.

A．a swimming pool	B．a computer
C．many flowers and trees	D．a hall

Sandy can      _ in the back garden of her dream house.

A．swim	B．sleep comfortably
C．cook delicious meals	D．watch TV

Which room does Sandy like best?

A．The kitchen.

B．Her bedroom.

C．The bathroom.

D．The computer room.

Sandy and her friends can do the following things in the living room EXCEPT (除了 )       .

A．watching TV	B．having a good rest
C．playing ball games	D．chatting with each other

How many bathrooms are there on the first floor?

A．Six.

B．Eleven.

C．One.

D．Fifteen.

You can’t see any object unless light from that object gets into your eyes．Some of the things you see give off light of their own。The sun，the stars，a lighted lamp are the examples that can be seen by their own light．But most of the things you see are not giving off light of their own．They are just reflecting(反射)light that falls on them from the sun or some other luminous bodies．The moon，for example，doesn’t give off any light of its own．It is not 1uminous．You see it because sunlight falls on it and some of the sunlight reflects on the earth．So moonlight is only second—hand sunlight．
When you look at a book，it sends some of the light which fails on it to your eyes，and you see the book．If light could be kept out from where you’re so that there would be no light from the book to reflect．Then you couldn’t see the book even with your eyes wide open．Light travels so fast that the time in which it travels from the book you’re reading to your eyes is as short as if there were no time at time．Light reaches us from the moon，which is about 380，000 kilometres away，in only a little more than a second．
You can see the book because________．

A．your eyes are close to it	B．it reflects some of the light
C．it has light of its own	D．it is big enough to be seen

The Chinese meaning of the world“luminous”is close to_______．

A．闪光的

B．看不见的

C．发光的

D．明亮的

________has light of its own．

A．The moon

B．The earth

C．The sun

D．The satellite of Dong Fong Hong

Light travels about_________kilometers per second．

A．300，000

B．100，000

C．400，000

D．190，000

Which of the following is TRUE?

A．All the things you can see give off light．

B．Light from the book is much faster than that from the moon．

C．The moment you open your eyes，the light from the book travels to your eyes．

D．Light travels so fast that there is no time for you to read．

任务型阅读。维生素对人体很重要，大家了解他们吗？请仔细阅读第56-60题中的五种维生素的介绍和A至F材料说明，找出需要补充的维生素的每个人。

	Vitamin A What can high-vitamin A foods do for you? be great for night vision help you see in color help your grow properly and aids in healthy skin ﹡ vitamin A in carrots helps you see at night
	The B vitamins What can the B vitamin do for you? help make energy and set it free help make red blood cells which carry oxygen(氧气) throughout your body ﹡ The B vitamins in leafy green vegetables help your body make protein(蛋白质)and energy.
	Vitamin C What can vitamin C do for you? keep body tissues(组织) in good shape help you heal when you get hurt help your body resist infection ﹡ Vitamin C in oranges helps your body heal if you get a cut
	Vitamin D What can vitamin D do for you? help keep your bones strong and healthy help keep your teeth strong and healthy help your body absorb the amount of calcium(钙) ﹡ Vitamin D in milk helps your bones and teeth.
	Vitamin E What can vitamin E do for you? protect your skin from ultraviolet(紫外线) light protect you lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air help make red blood cells ﹡ Sunflowers seeds are the richest in Vitamin E

A．Emily often feels tired and seems to be lack of energy.

B．Jeff spent his summer vacation on the beach and got serious sunburnt.

C．Kate has poor eyesight and she can’t see clearly at night.

D．Tony sometimes feels pains in his bones and he has loose teeth.

E. Luke is so careless that he often gets hurt. And it takes a long time for his wound to heal.
F. Linda feels nervous before the new people.

Parking has been a problem for drivers for a long time in Taizhou. The Transportation Department(交通部门) is mapping out a new plan for the city’s parking system. There are about 100 thousand cars on the road inTaizhou but only enough parking space to provide room for 15 percent of these vehicles. It is no wonder that local drivers get so worried trying to find a place to park.
The number of the private(私人的) car owners is becoming lager and larger. In March, the city sent out 1,000 private car licenses, the highest number of licenses ever sent out in a month. And prices rose to over 200 yuan, 500 more than in February. Industry experts(专家) say this suggests that local people have a strong, active interest in buying cars.
By the year 2020, the number of cars in Taizhou will probably reach 200 thousand. If one parking lot（停车场） is for each car, then a lot of parking space should be built for these vehicles. The center of Taizhou is most short of parking space. However, experts point out that simply building more parking lots in these areas is not practical and doesn’t solve the problem. The idea of “ Park & Ride” system has been suggested. This means that underground train and city train should be developed quickly. Drivers can leave their vehicles in car parks nearby subway(地铁) and bus stations and then they can ride public transport to go to the city center. Based on this idea, the city will cut down the number of parking lots in the city center and need higher parking fees(费用). But it will build more parking areas near main subway and bus stops.
The underlined phrase “ mapping out ” in the first paragraph means _____.

A．making

B．arguing

C．replying

D．comparing

About _____ drivers can find places to park their cars in Taizhou now.

A．8,500

B．10,000

C．15,000

D．20,000

What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A．The city sent out more private licenses in February.

B．Less and less people bought cars in March.

C．The city sent out less private licenses in March.

D．More and more people are going to buy cars.

According to the idea of a “ Park & Ride ” system, the city will _____.

A．send out more private car licenses

B．build more parking lots near bus stops

C．encourage people to buy more cars

D．build more parking areas in the city center

This passage is mainly about_____.

A．parking problems

B．heavy traffic

C．pollution in Taizhou

D．building more parking lots in the city center

Read how Sofia writes a composition.

1.The weekend before she has to give it to the teacher, she sits on her own in the kitchen. First, she looks at the title and thinks a lot.	2.Then she writes a few ideas onto a piece of paper, in no particular order. She looks up a couple of words in the dictionary and writes those down.	3.Then she has a sandwich and goes to watch TV.	4.The next day she looks at what she wrote. She adds some more ideas. Then she decides how to order her ideas. She starts to write.
5.There are some words she’s not sure about so she looks them up in her dictionary.	6.When she has finished writing, she reads carefully through her composition. She crosses some things out and changes one or two sentences.	7.Then she looks back at her notes from other written work. She makes sure she hasn’t made any of the same mistakes.	8.Finally, she writes out her composition onto a clean piece of paper and puts it in her bag.

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What does Sofia do first before she writes the composition?

A．She looks at the title and thinks a lot.

B．She has a sandwich and goes to watch TV.

C．She writes a few ideas onto a piece of paper.

D．She looks up a couple of words in the dictionary.

When she meets some words she’s not sure,        .

A．she writes them down	B．she looks back at her notes
C．she crosses some things out	D．she looks them up in the dictionary

From the passage we can know Sofia is a        .

A．driver

B．doctor

C．student

D．parent

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
　    　 are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability（能力）to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（读写能力）. You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
having everyday conversations with your children
trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
reading to your children each night
listening to your children read
teaching your children how to use dictionaries
talking about your children’s writings
practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.
This passage is mainly written for __________.

A．children

B．teachers

C．parents

D．doctors

__________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.

A．“Listening and speaking skills”	B．“Reading and writing skills”
C．“Listening and writing skills”	D．“Reading and listening skills”

__________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.

A．“Listening to the radio every day ”	B．“Listening to your children read”
C．“Reading to your children each night”	D．“Talking about your children’s writings”

In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read __________ in one year.

A．5 books

B．10 books

C．15 books

D．20 books

Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________.

A．draw pictures or take photos	B．listen to pop music
C．write diaries or book reviews	D．play computer games