2012年下营中学学业水平考试考前测试
英 语 试 题
第I卷(共两部分,60分)
第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.——Which book do you think I should buy
——_________.
A. It depends B. It’s up to you C. I don’t know D. Don’t ask me
2.The price for that apartment has risen _______ another 200 dollars a square meter.
A.at B.to C.by D.for
3.——How about________ Christmas evening party
——I should say it was _________ success.
A.a; a B.the; / C.a; / D.the; a
4.We thought _________ necessary to invite Professor Smith to give us a lecture on how to learn English.
A.that B.it C.this D.him
5.——Do you think the Internet will finally_________ newspapers
——No one knows for sure.
A.replace B.escape C.support D.cover
6.______ difficult the problem was, he tried his best to solve it.
A. No matter B. However C. Whatever D. Although
7.——When did you go to bed last night
——I didn’t go to bed _____ my father got home.
A.while B.after C.when D.until
8.The computer center, ________ last year, is very popular among the students in this school.
A.open B.opening C.opened D.to open
9.She ________ have left school, for her bike is still here.
A.can’t B.wouldn’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t
10.——You’ve left the light on.
——Oh, so I have.________ and turn it off.
A.I’ve gone B.I go C.I’m going D.I’ll go
11.We should not_______ what we can do today till tomorrow.
A.take off B.give out C.put off D.come out
12.He is _______ careless that whatever you say to him goes in at one ear and out at the other.
A.so B.very C.such D.too
13.Many children, _______ parents are working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.
A.their B.whose C.of them D.with whom
14.Tom as well as two of his classmates _____invited to the party.
A. have been B. had been C. were D. was
15.Please do me a favor——_______ my friend Mr. Smith to Youth Theater at 7:30 tonight.
A.invite B.inviting C.to invite D.invited
第二节: 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16--30各题所给的A﹑B﹑C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Most people believe that the Americans love their cars almost more than anything else. They are crazy about 16 . Not only is the car the basic means of transportation in the States, 17 it has also become a "plaything". From the time youngsters become 14 years old or even 18 , they're likely to start dreaming of having their own cars.
In the USA, the average family, if the father is not 19 work, can afford to buy a new car every five years. 20 , many young people 21 after school in order to save money to buy a car. Learning to drive and 22 a driver's license may be one of the most 23 times of a young person's life. Driver training is one of the most popular courses. At the end of the course the student will 24 a driving test for a license. For many, that piece of paper means that they have grown up.
In the United States, many men and women 25 to have cars. People drive cars to go to work. Housewives drive cars to go 26 , to take the children to school or for 27 activities. Besides, people who do not like to go to a 28 when they are ill will drive their cars to a hospital at the first sign of a problem. 29 who do not want to work around home on Saturday may 30 most of that day to washing their cars. This is why most families have two or even three cars.
16. A. cars B. bikes C. trains D. buses
17. A. and B. yet C. but D. then
18. A. later B. earlier C. less D. more
19. A. at B. from C. out of D. to
20. A. However B. So C. And D. Otherwise
21. A. seek B. work C. look D. graduate
22. A. educating B. providing C. claiming D. getting
23. A. exciting B. bad C. hard D. interesting
24. A. make B. hold C. pass D. take
25. A. ask B. need C. require D. take
26. A. shopping B. climbing C. swimming D. walking
27. A. else B. another C. others D. other
28. A. friend B. doctor C. teacher D. policeman
29. A. If B. But C. These D. Those
30. A. devote B. waste C. spend D. put
第二部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A﹑B﹑C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting.You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives, so remember to be polite.
When to arrive:
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time.If your friend tells you to come “around 3 : 00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3 : 00.But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring:
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house.This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together.You can also bring some flowers.A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet:
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents.You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names.As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul.I called his parents by their first names John and Mary.But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr.or Mrs.Smith.This will show them more respect and then they may tell you to call them by their first names.Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend's house.Be polite to your friend and your friend's parents, and you will be invited again!
31.If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at________ p.m.
A.5:02 B.4:50 C.4: 30 D.5: 30
32.When you are invited by your friend, you’d better bring some _____________.
A.money B.chicken and apples
C.chocolates or flowers D.wine and meat
33.When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father___________.
A.Smith B.John C.Mary D.Paul
34.Which is the best title
A.When to arrive at your friend’s house
B.How to greet people
C.What to bring to your friend
D.How to be a good visitor
35.The passage may be from_____________.
A.a notice on a wall B.a letter to a friend
C.an article in a magazine D.a news story in a paper
B
When I was six, my dad brought home a dog one day, who was called Brownie.My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her.One of us would walk her, and another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games.Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us.One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was ill and just be with them.We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up one of dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end.I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong.When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid.I saw tears in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet.She went everywhere with us.People would stop and ask if they could pet her.Of course she’d let anyone pet her.She was just the most lovable dog.There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair.She never barked or tried to get away.Funny thing is that she would smile.This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth.Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age.I still miss days when she was with us.
36.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family
A.Look at them sadly. B.Keep them company.
C.Play games with them. D.Touch them gently.
37.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie______________.
A.would eat anything when hungry B.felt sorry for her mistake
C.loved playing hide-and-seek D.disliked the author’s dad
38.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just her family pet
A.She was treated as a member of the family.
B.She played games with anyone she liked.
C.She was loved by everybody she met.
D.She went everywhere with the family
39.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she __________.
A.smiled B.barked C.rushed to them D.tried to be funny
40.Which of the following best describes Brownie
A.Shy. B.Polite. C.Brave. D.Caring.
C
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important in your life ”, maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet. ”
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today. ”
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.
41. The Internet can not be used for ____.
A. studying B. thinking C. shopping D. playing
42 .When the first computer was invented, it was ____.
A. large and worked quickly B. small and worked slowly
C. large but worked slowly D. small but worked quickly
43. The Internet was born in about ____.
A. 1960 B. 1971 C. 1980 D. 1985
44. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Few students like going into the Internet.
B. These “unreal friends” often meet each other.
C. Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends”.
D. Students know the friends on the Internet very well.
45. What does the writer think of the Internet
A. It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it. B. It can make students study harder.
C. It is not good for students. D. It is wonderful.
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分25分)
第一节:阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下列短文,根据短文内容用英语回答问题。
Have you ever heard of a girl of 15, who set up a company of her own Wendy Wong is the girl. She started the business two years ago. She has already written several successful computer games. They are so popular that over half a million games are sold every year. Now all of her family work in her business, and she is still at school.
She gets up early in the morning, and then she talks with her family about the business over breakfast. Every day she goes to school in her own car with a driver, for she is not old enough.
She enjoys her school, but some of the work is too easy for her to feel interested. She usually gets ‘A’ grades in all her subjects, so the other students often ask her for help.
She finished her homework in half an hour after her driver takes her home. After dinner, she goes to her office and goes on working on her computer, writing games until 2 am. She does not usually need so much sleep as other children.
46. When did Wendy Wong start the business
________________________________________________
47. What has Wendy Wong already written successful
________________________________________________
48. How does Wendy Wong go to school every day
________________________________________________
49. How about her grades in all her subjects
________________________________________________
50. How long can she finish her homework
________________________________________________
第二节:书面表达(满分15分)
51. 以“The Importance of Water”为题,用英语写一篇100词左右的短文,要点如下:
1. 水与生命的关系; 2.水越来越缺乏; 3.水的污染很严重;
4.为了保护水资源,必须采取措施。
参考答案
单选:1---5 BCDBA 6---10 BDCAD 11---15 CABDA
完形:16---20 ACBCA 21-25 BDADB 26---30 ADBDA
阅读:31---35ACBDC 36---40BBCAD 41---45 BCBCA
阅读表达:
46. At the age of thirteen。
puter games。
48. In her own car with a driver。
49. She usually gets A grades。
50. In half an hour。
51. One possible version:
The Importance of Water
As we know, plants and animals need water. So do people's life and production. Life couldn't go on without water. With the rapid development of agriculture and industry, more and more water is needed. However, water is becoming scarce in many places. What's more, a lot of rivers and lakes are beginning to be polluted by the waste water from factories. Fish can't live in them any longer. At the same time, the waste water does great harm to people's health.
In order to make rivers and lakes clean and prevent them from being polluted, we must take measures to stop all kinds of pollution.