WELCOME UNIT单元过关检测(A卷)
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
M:I feel like taking a walk.It’s so nice outside.
W:Great,let’s walk around the lake in the park.
1.What are the speakers going to do
A.Boat in the lake.
B.Run in the park.
C.Walk around the lake.
W:Who is the man you just shook hands with Is it your friend
M:Yes.It’s Tom.We studied in the same university ten years ago.
2.What did Tom do ten years ago
A.A university student.
B.A company clerk.
C.A school teacher.
W:Tom gave me a music record.Do you think I ought to take it
M:Why not
3.What’s the man’s idea about the music record
A.Refuse it.
B.Accept it.
C.Send it to others.
W:You look tired.Let’s look for a place nearby where we can sit for a while.
M:Good idea!I know of a restaurant about 300 metres from here.
W:OK!Let’s go.
4.What are the speakers going to do
A.Have something to eat.
B.Go back home.
C.Take a rest.
M:I don’t have a library card.Do I need one
W:You have to have one—only to take books out.You’re okay if you just sit in one of the rooms reading.
M:Well,then,I’ll just read here.Thank you.
5.Where are the speakers
A.In a classroom.
B.In a library.
C.In a bookstore.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
M:Have you joined any school clubs yet
W:Yes,I have.I’m really interested in singing,so I joined the music club.
M:That’s interesting.Where do you have your meetings
W:In Room 303.Well,which club do you belong to The movie club
M:No.I joined the dance club.
W:Where do you have your meetings I guess you need a big place.Do you practice in the playground
M:No,we practice in the school gym.
6.What club did the woman join
A.The music club.
B.The dance club.
C.The movie club.
7.Where do the members of the dance club meet
A.In the playground.
B.In the school gym.
C.In Room 303.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
M:I heard you’re moving to New York.
W:Yes.I’ve got a job in a company in the north of New York.
M:Oh,that’s great!But I’m going to miss you.
W:Me,too.Let’s keep in touch.
M:Yeah.Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.
W:Trust me.I won’t.I’ll keep you posted.
M:Do you have my address
W:Well,I have your email address.
M:All right!I look forward to hearing from you soon.Good luck!
8.Why will the woman go to New York
A.She wants to visit her friend.
B.She hopes to take a trip.
C.She has got a job there.
9.What does the woman have
A.The man’s family address.
B.The man’s work address.
C.The man’s email address.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
W:Hi,Jackie.What are you doing
M:I’m reading an interesting novel.Why What’s going on
W:Well,I’m watching TV,but it’s so boring.I’m thinking of going to the supermarket.Would you like to go with me
M:Is it having a sale
W:Yeah.Most supermarkets have something on sale at this time of year.
M:That sounds great.When and where shall we meet
W:I’ll post a package to my cousin first and meet you in front of the park in 30 minutes.
M:So we’ll meet there at 9:30.
W:Right.See you then.
10.What is the woman doing
A.Reading a novel.
B.Watching TV.
C.Doing the washing.
11.Where will the woman go before they meet
A.To the shop.
B.To the hospital.
C.To the post office.
12.What time is it
A.8:30. B.9:00. C.9:30.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
M:Why didn’t you go to the party last night We had a great time there.
W:I had to prepare for the final.Have you prepared well for it
M:What Is it getting close
W:Yes,in about a week.
M:Oh,I’m in trouble.I’m afraid I’ll have to stay up from now on.
W:But I don’t think staying up to study is a good idea.
M:Then what should I do
W:You still have a week.There is enough time for you to get prepared.
M:But I haven’t worked hard.I spent too much time on social activities.
W:You sure did.
M:Do you have any good ideas
W:Why not ask Lily to lend you her notes She took notes very carefully in class.
M:That’s a good idea.Where is she now
W:In the library of course.
M:You are right.All right,I’m going there,too.
13.Why didn’t the woman go to the party
A.She didn’t like social activities.
B.She had to prepare for the exam.
C.She didn’t receive an invitation.
14.What do we know about the man
A.He doesn’t work hard.
B.He often stays up late.
C.He likes being alone.
15.What’s the most possible relationship between the man and Lily
A.Teacher and student.
B.Classmates.
C.Brother and sister.
16.Where is the man going
A.To the library.
B.To Lily’s home.
C.To the classroom.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
M:Last Sunday evening,my parents went out for a walk with my sister.But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test.Suddenly,I saw bright light in my neighbour’s kitchen. I thought he was cooking,so I went on studying.Soon,there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong. I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. So I shouted “Fire!Fire!”But no one heard or came out.I ran quickly to my house to call 119, and then I rang my neighbour’s doorbell,but there was no answer.I got into the house through the window and found my neighbour sleeping in his bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window, but the fire was too heavy. Luckily, the firemen came and put out the fire quickly.
17.What was the speaker doing last Sunday evening
A.Watching TV.
B.Preparing for a test.
C.Listening to music.
18.Where did the speaker see bright light
A.In the neighbour’s kitchen.
B.In the neighbour’s bedroom.
C.In the neighbour’s bathroom.
19.What did the speaker do first when he found a fire broke out
A.Called 119.
B.Rang the neighbour’s bell.
C.Shouted “Fire!Fire!”
20.How did the speaker get into the house
A.By climbing over the wall.
B.Through the window.
C.Through the door.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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
This idea is mean(刻薄的).Children need to have a good holiday at the end of a busy school year.The long holidays give them time to do things they wouldn’t otherwise(不然) get to do.In my family we go to Ireland and see relatives and friends during the summer vacation.And it might seem long to some people,but time flies when you’re having fun.
—RubyMullin
I have good memories(记忆) of my own long summer holidays,and I love the chance to have days out with my son.I think many parents,especially single parents like me,have made job choices based on being able to have time off for the summer—and now we’ve done that,we don’t want to see things changed.
—VikiBantock
Having worked at a school that had a four-week summer break instead of the usual six,I’d say longer holidays are better.Teachers are under so much pressure(压力) now to get good results;most put in lots of hours in the evening and at weekends and feel very tired by the end of term.There is a dip(退步) in learning after a six-week holiday,but it only takes a few weeks for students to get back up to speed.
—MarekKaminski
A shorter summer holiday would be much better.The six-week break seems a thing for another age,when mothers didn’t work and your mum lived round the corner to give you a hand.If I were able to take a six-week holiday,great,I’d love it—but in the real world that isn’t possible.Instead,I end up spending around ￡600 on childcare for each week when I’m working.
—NachelleCrowther
21.What does Ruby Mullin usually do during summer holidays
A.She does part-time jobs.
B.She visits relatives and friends.
C.She goes travelling around her country.
D.She prepares for the new school year.
22.What do we know about Marek Kaminski
A.He doesn’t teach school any more.
B.His son doesn’t do well in school.
C.He usually works overtime.
D.His family is very helpful.
23.Who holds a different idea from the other three people
A.Ruby Mullin. B.Viki Bantock.
C.Marek Kaminski. D.Nachelle Crowther.
B
It’s school time again!You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over.Some kids feel nervous or a little afraid on the first day of school because of all the new things:new teachers,new friends,and even a new school.Luckily,these “new” worries only stay for a little while.Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the things you’ll be doing that year.Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class,too.When teachers do the talking on the first day,they often go over classroom rules and school rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not.Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day,but it’s a great day to make new friends,so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t.Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did,and so will your new friends!
Seeing old friends can make the first day an exciting one.You can make the day special by wearing clothes that you really like.Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations,or a pair of shoes.
It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need,such as pencils,folders,and whatever else you’ll be needing.But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
24.What do teachers usually do at the beginning of a new school year according to the passage
A.Allow their students to pay attention to them.
B.Ask their students to introduce themselves to them.
C.Go over what their students have learned.
D.Introduce themselves to their students.
25.How do you probably feel if you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school
A.Nervous. B.Lucky.
C.Happy. D.Upset.
26.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A.What to know about a new school.
B.How to prepare for the first day of school.
C.What to do on your first day of school.
D.How to make friends on your first day of school.
27.According to the passage you usually do everything on the first day of school EXCEPT .
A.introducing yourself
B.learning about the school rules
C.making new friends
D.going over your new lessons
C
Today marks the one-year anniversary of my father’s death.Looking back on the past year,I cannot describe how hard it was for me mentally and physically.
For a long time I suffered in silence.I felt as if I was running in circles.I kept my tears to my sleep and loneliness in my bedroom.
After my father’s death,I began channelling all that pain into dance.But as a fairly new dancer,I haven’t had too much stage experience.I recently performed at my school’s winter concert for a classmate of mine who was dealing with a rare illness.I dedicated(献上) the dance to her and my father.I only practised one week.I was so anxious that I felt like I was having a heart attack.
Luckily,my best friends came to my aid.What they said to me was one of the kindest words anyone has ever said.I will never forget what one of them said:“You are so beautiful because of your heart and mind.You have more kindness than anyone else.I saw how much that dance meant to you,especially how it connected with your memories.It made me cry,and you were so incredible.”
Just surround yourself with people like my friends who will never think little of you.I am so proud of how much I’ve achieved and I know I will keep going,just as my father wished.
28.How did the writer feel in the past year
A.Happy. B.Excited.
C.Painful. D.Pleased.
29.What can we learn about the author from paragraph 3
A.She had no gift for dancing.
B.She found it painful to dance on stage.
C.She suffered from a heart disease.
D.She lacked experience and got nervous on stage.
30.We can infer from the article that the author .
A.performed at her school’s concert
B.recovered quickly from the loss of her father
C.is very grateful to her friends
D.is still too sad to keep moving on
31.The author wrote the article mainly to .
A.remind us of the importance of friends in our lives
B.encourage us to deal with pain positively
C.tell us how she became a successful dancer
D.show respect to her dear father
D
One night,the first floor of the house suddenly caught fire.The fire was big,and soon became a sea of fire.On the second floor lived a little girl and her grandmother; the little girl’s parents had died,and she lived together with her grandmother.In order to rescue the little girl,the grandmother was burned to death,leaving the little girl crying for help loudly.
How could people enter the house At the very moment,a man carrying a ladder rushed to the flames and entered the house through the window.When he appeared again,the little girl was in his arms.He gave the child to the crowd,and then disappeared into the night.
This little girl had no family.Two months later,a meeting was held to find a person to adopt the girl.A teacher was willing to adopt this child,and said she could give her the best education;a farmer wanted to adopt this child,saying that village life would let the child grow up healthily and happily;a rich man said,“I can give the child everything that others can do.”
A lot of people who wanted to adopt this child said a lot about the benefits of their adopting the child.But the little girl’s face had no expression.At this time,a man,through the crowd,walked straight to the little girl,and opened his arms for the little girl.People were puzzled,and they found that the man had terrible scars on this arms.The little girl let out a cry,“This is the man who saved me!”She suddenly jumped up and buried her face in his arms and sobbed.Naturally the man adopted the girl.
32.What did the man do after he had saved the little girl
A.He was injured and went to the hospital.
B.He gave the girl to the crowd and left quickly.
C.He returned to his work.
D.He took the girl home.
33.The meeting was held there in order to .
A.decide who would adopt the girl
B.find out who had rescued the girl
C.decide how the girl would be raised
D.honour the hero who had saved the girl
34.Knowing many people wanted to adopt her,the little girl .
A.wasn’t very happy B.felt very angry
C.was surprised D.was excited
35.What can we learn from the passage
A.People didn’t want to help the little girl at first.
B.The man who had saved the girl was a fireman.
C.The rich man would not buy everything the girl needed.
D.The girl recognised the man and was happy to be adopted by him.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The key to dealing with the test-day jitters(焦躁) is through preparation! 36 It’s important to prepare your mind and body for the experience of working under pressure.
Getsomesleep.I know you’ve heard this before,but it’s often repeated because it’s so important.Get plenty of sleep the night before the test!If you don’t have enough rest,you’ll find it much harder to concentrate. 37
Leaveearly.Be sure to leave earlier than normal on the day of a test to avoid the added fear of arriving late. 38 The embarrassment will cause you to be distracted and lose valuable time.
39 Once you arrive at school or at the testing centre,find a quiet space where you can be all alone.You can use your car if you drive,or you can find an empty room or office by asking a teacher.Once you locate in a quiet place,do a relaxation session.Close your eyes and try to relax completely.Take a deep breath and keep calm.
40 It’s possible that some students start to be stressed out as other students discuss the material.
When you hear others chatting,it might sound like you skipped over something important or you misunderstood the concept.It’s probably not even true—but it can seem like it!
A.Take a quiet moment.
B.A sleepy brain is a foggy brain!
C.Watch out for the road conditions.
D.Walking into an exam late is the last thing you need!
E.You might also find time for a quick bite during a break.
F.Don’t talk with other students in the minutes before a test.
G.But full preparation means more than knowing the test material.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mariah Smith,a seventh-grader at Southern Alamance Middle School,is February’s Student of the Month.
Mariah said she was “greatly shocked” to receive this 41 .
Mariah has a 42 relationship with her grandmother,Wendy Jordan,who nominated(推荐) her.Mariah is the daughter of Cameron and Cierra Smith of Burlington and has a younger sister 43 Chloe.
“She’s a good student.She doesn’t have to be told to keep her 44 up,”Wendy said.
Of Southern Alamance Middle School,Mariah said,“Everyone there is really nice;it’s a really good school.”
She manages her time 45 and sticks to a 46 .Her favourite classes are social studies and language arts.
“I like learning about the world around me and what has happened in the past,”Mariah said.
She 47 a lot of work with her community.She was selected to be part of the Alamance Youth Leadership Academy.
“We learn a lot of valuable things from every field trip we 48 ,”Mariah said.“We learn what kind of leader we are,and what we can do to help out around our community,and how to 49 our schools.”
Mariah isn’t quite sure what she wants to do in the 50 yet.She claims that “Whatever it is,I want it to be something I really 51 doing.”“Mariah is a quiet and analytical(分析的)person who is also very thoughtful to 52 and very humble,”Wendy said.“She is an A-honour roll student and is 53 trying to give back to her community and make it 54 .”
“She’s got a big 55 ,”Wendy added.
41.A.prize B.letter
C.invitation D.greeting
42.A.narrow B.sad
C.close D.poor
43.A.raised B.supported
C.mentioned D.named
44.A.housework B.services
C.academics D.impression
45.A.wisely B.easily
C.seriously D.strictly
46.A.suggestion B.plan
C.post D.goal
47.A.has B.loves
C.gets D.does
48.A.keep up B.go on
C.lead in D.get into
49.A.attend B.finish
C.improve D.pass
50.A.community B.school
C.past D.future
51.A.remember B.enjoy
C.stop D.mean
52.A.families B.others
C.classmates D.neighbours
53.A.always B.hardly
C.ever D.seldom
54.A.smarter B.bigger
C.richer D.better
55.A.head B.hand
C.heart D.eye
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Today is my first day at senior high school and I 56. (write) down my thoughts about it.My new school is very good.Every room 57. (have) a computer with a special screen.The teachers write on it.Our English teacher is 58. enthusiastic woman 59. (call) Ms Shen.We are using a new textbook and Ms Shen’s method of teaching is nothing like 60. of the teachers at my junior high school.I think we will have fun in her class.First,we 61.(introduce) ourselves to each other.Ms Shen gave us instructions and then we worked by ourselves.
Ms Shen wants to help us improve our 62. (spell) and handwriting.We all like her attitude very much.The number of the students in my class is 63. (large) than my previous class in junior high.In this class,everyone is hard-working.We have to write a description of the street 64. we live for our homework tonight.I’m looking forward to 65. (do) it!
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,Jane是英国人,她暑假来中国游玩时与你相识,并成为好朋友。Jane回国后,你很想念她,于是给她写信,从三个方面谈了你对高一新生活的感受。
1.对学校的印象;
2.对老师和同学的感觉;
3.对新生活的决心。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头、结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Jane,
How’s everything going
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
Once upon a time,in a village far away,there lived six blind men.
One day,the other villagers were very excited.The blind men felt surprised and asked what was happening.The villagers told them,“Hey,we have good news.There is an elephant in the village today!”
The villagers’ words left the blind men in shock because they had no idea what an elephant was.And then they decided,“Even though we will not be able to see it,we can feel it.Let’s go.”So,they all went to where the elephant was.They were as excited as the other villagers.Each of them touched it and expressed their views:
“Hey,the elephant is a pillar(柱子),”said the first man,touching its leg.
“Oh,no!It is like a rope,”said the second man,who was touching the tail.
“Oh,no!It is like the branch(树枝) of a tree,”said the third man,touching the ivory(象牙) of the elephant.
“It is like a big hand fan,”said the fourth man,who was touching its ear.
“It is like a huge wall,”said the fifth man,touching the side of the elephant.
“It is like a pipe,”said the sixth man,touching the nose of the elephant.
They began to argue about what the elephant was like,and each of them thought that he was right.They had been fellow sufferers,but now it looked as if they were enemies.
They were getting angry,and they were about to fight when a wise man,who had come to see the elephant,asked what the matter was.
They answered,“We cannot agree with each other on what this elephant looks like.”And then each of them told the wise man what he thought the elephant was like.
Thewisemansmiledandcalmlyexplainedtothem.
Whatdowelearnfromthestory
WELCOME UNIT单元过关检测(A卷)
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
M:I feel like taking a walk.It’s so nice outside.
W:Great,let’s walk around the lake in the park.
1.What are the speakers going to do
A.Boat in the lake.
B.Run in the park.
C.Walk around the lake.
答案:C
W:Who is the man you just shook hands with Is it your friend
M:Yes.It’s Tom.We studied in the same university ten years ago.
2.What did Tom do ten years ago
A.A university student.
B.A company clerk.
C.A school teacher.
答案:A
W:Tom gave me a music record.Do you think I ought to take it
M:Why not
3.What’s the man’s idea about the music record
A.Refuse it.
B.Accept it.
C.Send it to others.
答案:B
W:You look tired.Let’s look for a place nearby where we can sit for a while.
M:Good idea!I know of a restaurant about 300 metres from here.
W:OK!Let’s go.
4.What are the speakers going to do
A.Have something to eat.
B.Go back home.
C.Take a rest.
答案:C
M:I don’t have a library card.Do I need one
W:You have to have one—only to take books out.You’re okay if you just sit in one of the rooms reading.
M:Well,then,I’ll just read here.Thank you.
5.Where are the speakers
A.In a classroom.
B.In a library.
C.In a bookstore.
答案:B
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
M:Have you joined any school clubs yet
W:Yes,I have.I’m really interested in singing,so I joined the music club.
M:That’s interesting.Where do you have your meetings
W:In Room 303.Well,which club do you belong to The movie club
M:No.I joined the dance club.
W:Where do you have your meetings I guess you need a big place.Do you practice in the playground
M:No,we practice in the school gym.
6.What club did the woman join
A.The music club.
B.The dance club.
C.The movie club.
答案:A
7.Where do the members of the dance club meet
A.In the playground.
B.In the school gym.
C.In Room 303.
答案:B
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
M:I heard you’re moving to New York.
W:Yes.I’ve got a job in a company in the north of New York.
M:Oh,that’s great!But I’m going to miss you.
W:Me,too.Let’s keep in touch.
M:Yeah.Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.
W:Trust me.I won’t.I’ll keep you posted.
M:Do you have my address
W:Well,I have your email address.
M:All right!I look forward to hearing from you soon.Good luck!
8.Why will the woman go to New York
A.She wants to visit her friend.
B.She hopes to take a trip.
C.She has got a job there.
答案:C
9.What does the woman have
A.The man’s family address.
B.The man’s work address.
C.The man’s email address.
答案:C
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
W:Hi,Jackie.What are you doing
M:I’m reading an interesting novel.Why What’s going on
W:Well,I’m watching TV,but it’s so boring.I’m thinking of going to the supermarket.Would you like to go with me
M:Is it having a sale
W:Yeah.Most supermarkets have something on sale at this time of year.
M:That sounds great.When and where shall we meet
W:I’ll post a package to my cousin first and meet you in front of the park in 30 minutes.
M:So we’ll meet there at 9:30.
W:Right.See you then.
10.What is the woman doing
A.Reading a novel.
B.Watching TV.
C.Doing the washing.
答案:B
11.Where will the woman go before they meet
A.To the shop.
B.To the hospital.
C.To the post office.
答案:C
12.What time is it
A.8:30. B.9:00. C.9:30.
答案:B
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
M:Why didn’t you go to the party last night We had a great time there.
W:I had to prepare for the final.Have you prepared well for it
M:What Is it getting close
W:Yes,in about a week.
M:Oh,I’m in trouble.I’m afraid I’ll have to stay up from now on.
W:But I don’t think staying up to study is a good idea.
M:Then what should I do
W:You still have a week.There is enough time for you to get prepared.
M:But I haven’t worked hard.I spent too much time on social activities.
W:You sure did.
M:Do you have any good ideas
W:Why not ask Lily to lend you her notes She took notes very carefully in class.
M:That’s a good idea.Where is she now
W:In the library of course.
M:You are right.All right,I’m going there,too.
13.Why didn’t the woman go to the party
A.She didn’t like social activities.
B.She had to prepare for the exam.
C.She didn’t receive an invitation.
答案:B
14.What do we know about the man
A.He doesn’t work hard.
B.He often stays up late.
C.He likes being alone.
答案:A
15.What’s the most possible relationship between the man and Lily
A.Teacher and student.
B.Classmates.
C.Brother and sister.
答案:B
16.Where is the man going
A.To the library.
B.To Lily’s home.
C.To the classroom.
答案:A
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
M:Last Sunday evening,my parents went out for a walk with my sister.But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test.Suddenly,I saw bright light in my neighbour’s kitchen. I thought he was cooking,so I went on studying.Soon,there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong. I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. So I shouted “Fire!Fire!”But no one heard or came out.I ran quickly to my house to call 119, and then I rang my neighbour’s doorbell,but there was no answer.I got into the house through the window and found my neighbour sleeping in his bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window, but the fire was too heavy. Luckily, the firemen came and put out the fire quickly.
17.What was the speaker doing last Sunday evening
A.Watching TV.
B.Preparing for a test.
C.Listening to music.
答案:B
18.Where did the speaker see bright light
A.In the neighbour’s kitchen.
B.In the neighbour’s bedroom.
C.In the neighbour’s bathroom.
答案:A
19.What did the speaker do first when he found a fire broke out
A.Called 119.
B.Rang the neighbour’s bell.
C.Shouted “Fire!Fire!”
答案:C
20.How did the speaker get into the house
A.By climbing over the wall.
B.Through the window.
C.Through the door.
答案:B
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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
This idea is mean(刻薄的).Children need to have a good holiday at the end of a busy school year.The long holidays give them time to do things they wouldn’t otherwise(不然) get to do.In my family we go to Ireland and see relatives and friends during the summer vacation.And it might seem long to some people,but time flies when you’re having fun.
—RubyMullin
I have good memories(记忆) of my own long summer holidays,and I love the chance to have days out with my son.I think many parents,especially single parents like me,have made job choices based on being able to have time off for the summer—and now we’ve done that,we don’t want to see things changed.
—VikiBantock
Having worked at a school that had a four-week summer break instead of the usual six,I’d say longer holidays are better.Teachers are under so much pressure(压力) now to get good results;most put in lots of hours in the evening and at weekends and feel very tired by the end of term.There is a dip(退步) in learning after a six-week holiday,but it only takes a few weeks for students to get back up to speed.
—MarekKaminski
A shorter summer holiday would be much better.The six-week break seems a thing for another age,when mothers didn’t work and your mum lived round the corner to give you a hand.If I were able to take a six-week holiday,great,I’d love it—but in the real world that isn’t possible.Instead,I end up spending around ￡600 on childcare for each week when I’m working.
—NachelleCrowther
21.What does Ruby Mullin usually do during summer holidays
A.She does part-time jobs.
B.She visits relatives and friends.
C.She goes travelling around her country.
D.She prepares for the new school year.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“InmyfamilywegotoIrelandandseerelativesandfriendsduringthesummervacation.”可知,RubyMullin暑假期间去爱尔兰看望亲朋好友。
22.What do we know about Marek Kaminski
A.He doesn’t teach school any more.
B.His son doesn’t do well in school.
C.He usually works overtime.
D.His family is very helpful.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Teachers...putinlotsofhoursintheeveningandatweekends...”可知,作为一名老师,MarekKaminski经常加班。
23.Who holds a different idea from the other three people
A.Ruby Mullin. B.Viki Bantock.
C.Marek Kaminski. D.Nachelle Crowther.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Thisideaismean.”;第二段中的“Ihavegoodmemories...havedaysoutwithmyson.”和“...wedon’twanttoseethingschanged.”;第三段中的“...I’dsaylongerholidaysarebetter.”以及第四段中的“Ashortersummerholidaywouldbemuchbetter.”可知,四个人中只有NachelleCrowther的看法与其他人不同,她认为暑假应该缩短。
B
It’s school time again!You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over.Some kids feel nervous or a little afraid on the first day of school because of all the new things:new teachers,new friends,and even a new school.Luckily,these “new” worries only stay for a little while.Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the things you’ll be doing that year.Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class,too.When teachers do the talking on the first day,they often go over classroom rules and school rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not.Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day,but it’s a great day to make new friends,so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t.Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did,and so will your new friends!
Seeing old friends can make the first day an exciting one.You can make the day special by wearing clothes that you really like.Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations,or a pair of shoes.
It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need,such as pencils,folders,and whatever else you’ll be needing.But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
24.What do teachers usually do at the beginning of a new school year according to the passage
A.Allow their students to pay attention to them.
B.Ask their students to introduce themselves to them.
C.Go over what their students have learned.
D.Introduce themselves to their students.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Mostteacherskickoffthenewschoolyearbyintroducingthemselves...”可知,开学之初老师通常会向学生做自我介绍。
25.How do you probably feel if you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school
A.Nervous. B.Lucky.
C.Happy. D.Upset.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Somekidsfeelnervousoralittleafraidonthefirstdayofschoolbecauseofallthenewthings...”可知,到了一个陌生的环境中,大多数学生是紧张和害怕的;又根据倒数第二段中的“Seeingoldfriendscanmakethefirstdayanexcitingone.”可以推测当遇到老朋友时可能是高兴的。
26.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A.What to know about a new school.
B.How to prepare for the first day of school.
C.What to do on your first day of school.
D.How to make friends on your first day of school.
答案:B
解析:段落大意题。根据最后一段“Italsocanmakeyoufeelgoodto...incaseyoudon’thavetimeinthemorning.”可知,告诉学生在开学前的一天把东西都收拾好。
27.According to the passage you usually do everything on the first day of school EXCEPT .
A.introducing yourself
B.learning about the school rules
C.making new friends
D.going over your new lessons
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Someteachersgivestudentsachanceto...soyou’llknowwhat’sallowedandwhat’snot.”以及第三段中的“Youmightalreadyknowalotofpeopleinyourclassonthefirstday,butit’sagreatdaytomakenewfriends...”可知,在开学的第一天学生要做自我介绍,了解学校的规章制度和结交一些新朋友,而复习新功课没有提到。故选D项。
C
Today marks the one-year anniversary of my father’s death.Looking back on the past year,I cannot describe how hard it was for me mentally and physically.
For a long time I suffered in silence.I felt as if I was running in circles.I kept my tears to my sleep and loneliness in my bedroom.
After my father’s death,I began channelling all that pain into dance.But as a fairly new dancer,I haven’t had too much stage experience.I recently performed at my school’s winter concert for a classmate of mine who was dealing with a rare illness.I dedicated(献上) the dance to her and my father.I only practised one week.I was so anxious that I felt like I was having a heart attack.
Luckily,my best friends came to my aid.What they said to me was one of the kindest words anyone has ever said.I will never forget what one of them said:“You are so beautiful because of your heart and mind.You have more kindness than anyone else.I saw how much that dance meant to you,especially how it connected with your memories.It made me cry,and you were so incredible.”
Just surround yourself with people like my friends who will never think little of you.I am so proud of how much I’ve achieved and I know I will keep going,just as my father wished.
28.How did the writer feel in the past year
A.Happy. B.Excited.
C.Painful. D.Pleased.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Lookingbackonthepastyear,Icannotdescribehowharditwasformementallyandphysically.”和第二段中的“Ikeptmytearstomysleepandlonelinessinmybedroom.”可知去年,作者是非常痛苦的。故选C项。
29.What can we learn about the author from paragraph 3
A.She had no gift for dancing.
B.She found it painful to dance on stage.
C.She suffered from a heart disease.
D.She lacked experience and got nervous on stage.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Butasafairlynewdancer,Ihaven’thadtoomuchstageexperience.”和“IwassoanxiousthatIfeltlikeIwashavingaheartattack.”可知作者没有太多舞台经验,在舞台上感到紧张,故选D项。
30.We can infer from the article that the author .
A.performed at her school’s concert
B.recovered quickly from the loss of her father
C.is very grateful to her friends
D.is still too sad to keep moving on
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。 根据第三段中的“Irecentlyperformedatmyschool’swinterconcert...”可知A项为直接信息,无须推断,故排除A项;根据第二段第一句“ForalongtimeIsufferedinsilence.”可知B项错误;根据最后一段中的“...likemyfriendswhowillneverthinklittleofyou.”和“...Iwillkeepgoing...”可知C项正确,D项错误。故选C项。
31.The author wrote the article mainly to .
A.remind us of the importance of friends in our lives
B.encourage us to deal with pain positively
C.tell us how she became a successful dancer
D.show respect to her dear father
答案:A
解析:写作意图题。 通读整篇文章可知作者讲述了父亲去世后自己在朋友的鼓励和帮助下,开始积极生活,强调了朋友的重要性。故选A项。
D
One night,the first floor of the house suddenly caught fire.The fire was big,and soon became a sea of fire.On the second floor lived a little girl and her grandmother; the little girl’s parents had died,and she lived together with her grandmother.In order to rescue the little girl,the grandmother was burned to death,leaving the little girl crying for help loudly.
How could people enter the house At the very moment,a man carrying a ladder rushed to the flames and entered the house through the window.When he appeared again,the little girl was in his arms.He gave the child to the crowd,and then disappeared into the night.
This little girl had no family.Two months later,a meeting was held to find a person to adopt the girl.A teacher was willing to adopt this child,and said she could give her the best education;a farmer wanted to adopt this child,saying that village life would let the child grow up healthily and happily;a rich man said,“I can give the child everything that others can do.”
A lot of people who wanted to adopt this child said a lot about the benefits of their adopting the child.But the little girl’s face had no expression.At this time,a man,through the crowd,walked straight to the little girl,and opened his arms for the little girl.People were puzzled,and they found that the man had terrible scars on this arms.The little girl let out a cry,“This is the man who saved me!”She suddenly jumped up and buried her face in his arms and sobbed.Naturally the man adopted the girl.
32.What did the man do after he had saved the little girl
A.He was injured and went to the hospital.
B.He gave the girl to the crowd and left quickly.
C.He returned to his work.
D.He took the girl home.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Hegavethechildtothecrowd,andthendisappearedintothenight.”可知,这名男子在救了这个小女孩之后,把她递给众人就快速地离开了。故选B项。
33.The meeting was held there in order to .
A.decide who would adopt the girl
B.find out who had rescued the girl
C.decide how the girl would be raised
D.honour the hero who had saved the girl
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Twomonthslater,ameetingwasheldtofindapersontoadoptthegirl.”可知,开会的目的是为了决定由谁来收养这个小女孩。故选A项。
34.Knowing many people wanted to adopt her,the little girl .
A.wasn’t very happy B.felt very angry
C.was surprised D.was excited
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段前两句可知,虽然小女孩知道许多人想要收养她,但是她并不是很开心。故选A项。
35.What can we learn from the passage
A.People didn’t want to help the little girl at first.
B.The man who had saved the girl was a fireman.
C.The rich man would not buy everything the girl needed.
D.The girl recognised the man and was happy to be adopted by him.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段可以判断出,这个小女孩认出了救她的人并且很高兴被他收养。故选D项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The key to dealing with the test-day jitters(焦躁) is through preparation! 36 It’s important to prepare your mind and body for the experience of working under pressure.
Getsomesleep.I know you’ve heard this before,but it’s often repeated because it’s so important.Get plenty of sleep the night before the test!If you don’t have enough rest,you’ll find it much harder to concentrate. 37
Leaveearly.Be sure to leave earlier than normal on the day of a test to avoid the added fear of arriving late. 38 The embarrassment will cause you to be distracted and lose valuable time.
39 Once you arrive at school or at the testing centre,find a quiet space where you can be all alone.You can use your car if you drive,or you can find an empty room or office by asking a teacher.Once you locate in a quiet place,do a relaxation session.Close your eyes and try to relax completely.Take a deep breath and keep calm.
40 It’s possible that some students start to be stressed out as other students discuss the material.
When you hear others chatting,it might sound like you skipped over something important or you misunderstood the concept.It’s probably not even true—but it can seem like it!
A.Take a quiet moment.
B.A sleepy brain is a foggy brain!
C.Watch out for the road conditions.
D.Walking into an exam late is the last thing you need!
E.You might also find time for a quick bite during a break.
F.Don’t talk with other students in the minutes before a test.
G.But full preparation means more than knowing the test material.
答案:36~40 GBDAF
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mariah Smith,a seventh-grader at Southern Alamance Middle School,is February’s Student of the Month.
Mariah said she was “greatly shocked” to receive this 41 .
Mariah has a 42 relationship with her grandmother,Wendy Jordan,who nominated(推荐) her.Mariah is the daughter of Cameron and Cierra Smith of Burlington and has a younger sister 43 Chloe.
“She’s a good student.She doesn’t have to be told to keep her 44 up,”Wendy said.
Of Southern Alamance Middle School,Mariah said,“Everyone there is really nice;it’s a really good school.”
She manages her time 45 and sticks to a 46 .Her favourite classes are social studies and language arts.
“I like learning about the world around me and what has happened in the past,”Mariah said.
She 47 a lot of work with her community.She was selected to be part of the Alamance Youth Leadership Academy.
“We learn a lot of valuable things from every field trip we 48 ,”Mariah said.“We learn what kind of leader we are,and what we can do to help out around our community,and how to 49 our schools.”
Mariah isn’t quite sure what she wants to do in the 50 yet.She claims that “Whatever it is,I want it to be something I really 51 doing.”“Mariah is a quiet and analytical(分析的)person who is also very thoughtful to 52 and very humble,”Wendy said.“She is an A-honour roll student and is 53 trying to give back to her community and make it 54 .”
“She’s got a big 55 ,”Wendy added.
41.A.prize B.letter
C.invitation D.greeting
答案:A
解析:玛丽亚为获得了这个奖项感到十分震惊。thisprize指上文的February’sStudentoftheMonth。
42.A.narrow B.sad
C.close D.poor
答案:C
解析:根据下文奶奶推荐了她和奶奶对她的夸赞可知,玛丽亚和她的祖母关系很亲密。
43.A.raised B.supported
C.mentioned D.named
答案:D
解析:她有一个名叫(named)克洛伊的小妹妹。
44.A.housework B.services
C.academics D.impression
答案:C
解析:她是个好学生,她从来也不用别人提醒她要好好学习。academics“学习,学业”。
45.A.wisely B.easily
C.seriously D.strictly
答案:A
解析:前文说她是个好学生,因此有良好的习惯,明智地(wisely)安排时间,并且坚持自己的计划(plan)。
46.A.suggestion B.plan
C.post D.goal
答案:B
解析:解析见上题。
47.A.has B.loves
C.gets D.does
答案:D
解析:她为社区做了(does)许多工作。
48.A.keep up B.go on
C.lead in D.get into
答案:B
解析:从他们进行(goon)的每一次实地考察中学到很多有价值的东西。
49.A.attend B.finish
C.improve D.pass
答案:C
解析:通过实地考察,玛丽亚和她的同伴了解到他们可以怎样改善(improve)他们的学校。
50.A.community B.school
C.past D.future
答案:D
解析:根据下文可知,她不太确定的是将来想要做什么。inthefuture“在将来”。
51.A.remember B.enjoy
C.stop D.mean
答案:B
解析:解析见上题。enjoydoing...“喜欢做……”。
52.A.families B.others
C.classmates D.neighbours
答案:B
解析:玛丽亚是一个沉默寡言,善于分析的人,她非常体贴他人(others)和谦虚。
53.A.always B.hardly
C.ever D.seldom
答案:A
解析:她是个优等生,总是(always)努力地回馈社区并且让它变得更好(better)。
54.A.smarter B.bigger
C.richer D.better
答案:D
解析:解析见上题。
55.A.head B.hand
C.heart D.eye
答案:C
解析:abigheart“宽阔的胸怀,高尚的气度”。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Today is my first day at senior high school and I 56. (write) down my thoughts about it.My new school is very good.Every room 57. (have) a computer with a special screen.The teachers write on it.Our English teacher is 58. enthusiastic woman 59. (call) Ms Shen.We are using a new textbook and Ms Shen’s method of teaching is nothing like 60. of the teachers at my junior high school.I think we will have fun in her class.First,we 61.(introduce) ourselves to each other.Ms Shen gave us instructions and then we worked by ourselves.
Ms Shen wants to help us improve our 62. (spell) and handwriting.We all like her attitude very much.The number of the students in my class is 63. (large) than my previous class in junior high.In this class,everyone is hard-working.We have to write a description of the street 64. we live for our homework tonight.I’m looking forward to 65. (do) it!
答案:56.am writing 57.has 58.an 59.called 60.that 61.introduced 62.spelling 63.larger 64.where 65.doing
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,Jane是英国人,她暑假来中国游玩时与你相识,并成为好朋友。Jane回国后,你很想念她,于是给她写信,从三个方面谈了你对高一新生活的感受。
1.对学校的印象;
2.对老师和同学的感觉;
3.对新生活的决心。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头、结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Jane,
How’s everything going
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear Jane,
How’s everything going I miss you very much after you left China.Now I’m writing to tell you something about my school life.
My school is very large and beautiful and I feel the new school life is exciting and full of challenges.My teachers and classmates are all very friendly.Now I can get along well with my new classmates.I have decided to try to learn from them and devote myself to my lessons.I believe I can make great progress in the new term.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
Once upon a time,in a village far away,there lived six blind men.
One day,the other villagers were very excited.The blind men felt surprised and asked what was happening.The villagers told them,“Hey,we have good news.There is an elephant in the village today!”
The villagers’ words left the blind men in shock because they had no idea what an elephant was.And then they decided,“Even though we will not be able to see it,we can feel it.Let’s go.”So,they all went to where the elephant was.They were as excited as the other villagers.Each of them touched it and expressed their views:
“Hey,the elephant is a pillar(柱子),”said the first man,touching its leg.
“Oh,no!It is like a rope,”said the second man,who was touching the tail.
“Oh,no!It is like the branch(树枝) of a tree,”said the third man,touching the ivory(象牙) of the elephant.
“It is like a big hand fan,”said the fourth man,who was touching its ear.
“It is like a huge wall,”said the fifth man,touching the side of the elephant.
“It is like a pipe,”said the sixth man,touching the nose of the elephant.
They began to argue about what the elephant was like,and each of them thought that he was right.They had been fellow sufferers,but now it looked as if they were enemies.
They were getting angry,and they were about to fight when a wise man,who had come to see the elephant,asked what the matter was.
They answered,“We cannot agree with each other on what this elephant looks like.”And then each of them told the wise man what he thought the elephant was like.
Thewisemansmiledandcalmlyexplainedtothem.
Whatdowelearnfromthestory
参考范文
Thewisemansmiledandcalmlyexplainedtothem.“You’re all correct.Each of you only touched a different part of the elephant.In fact,the elephant has all these characteristics:Its legs are like pillars,its tail is like a rope,its ivory is like the branch of a tree,its ears are like fans,and it has a nose,which is just like a pipe.”“Oh!” the blind men said,and they didn’t quarrel any longer.They felt happy that they were all right.
Whatdowelearnfromthestory The lesson from the story is that even if you don’t agree with someone,there may be some truth to what they say.Sometimes we can see that truth and sometimes we can’t because they have different opinions.Instead of quarrelling like the blind men,we should realise that they have their own experiences.If we can accept this,we are less likely to argue with others.WELCOME UNIT单元过关检测(B卷)
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
M:Mary,do you have any questions to ask
W:Yeah,I find what you wrote on the blackboard doesn’t agree with what you have just said.
1.Where does this conversation probably take place
A.In the bar.
B.In the classroom.
C.In the meeting room.
M:Do you think it is difficult to learn a foreign language
W:No,I think learning a foreign language is a piece of cake.I’ve learned a lot of English in a very short time.
2.What does the woman think of learning a foreign language
A.Easy. B.Hard. C.Important.
W:Which language can you speak, French or Japanese
M:Neither,but I am good at German.
3.What language does the man good at
A.French. B.Japanese. C.German.
M:Mrs Turner,I don’t know how to translate this sentence into English.
W:Sit down now,Ken.I’ll explain it as soon as everyone is quiet.
4.What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A.Doctor and patient.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Salesman and customer.
W:Hi,Tom!What happened to you yesterday I didn’t see you in class.
M:Oh,I overslept as usual.
5.What do we know about Tom
A.He was absent from class yesterday.
B.He always comes to school on time.
C.He was late for class yesterday.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
M:Hello,Mr Ward speaking.
W:Hello,my name is Mary Brown.I’d like to take your course on American Geography.
M:I am sorry.There are already so many students in my class.
W:I know,but I’m a student from another school.We don’t have this course in our school,and I think it would be interesting to take the course.
M:I see.But it might be difficult for you.It’s for science students only.
W:I think I can manage it,though my major subject is English Literature.
6.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.On the phone.
B.On the plane.
C.In an office.
7.What course does the girl want to take
A.American Science.
B.English Literature.
C.American Geography.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
M:What would you like to do after you finish middle school
W:I’m not sure what I’ll do.
M:You really ought to go to college.If you have the chance,it’s a shame to waste it.
W:But I don’t like studying.What do you like to do
M:I like playing the piano.I’d like to be a pianist.
W:It’s silly to say that.You can’t be a professional pianist unless you’re very good.
M:I know that.But I’ll try my best.
W:I hope you will succeed.
M:Thank you very much.
8.What are the speakers talking about
A.Plans after finishing middle school.
B.How to be a professional pianist.
C.Studies at college.
9.What does the man like to learn
A.Playing the piano.
B.Playing football.
C.Playing volleyball.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
W:What do you think of the exams,Peter
M:Maybe they were easy enough for you,but they were much too hard for me.
W:Oh,come on.You might have done a lot better than you think.
M:No.But thank goodness,it’s all over.
W:Right.Now I can get on with reading all the books I’ve been eager to read but haven’t had time for.
M:What Well,it’s up to you.I think I am going to Bob’s party tomorrow night.
W:If I’m going to university in October,I’ll have to get down to some work soon.
M:That’s your problem.You’re always too serious.Enjoy a little!
W:Well,you always try to do everything at the last minute,and that’s your problem.
10.What does the man think of the exams
A.Too easy.
B.A bit easy.
C.Too hard.
11.What does the woman want to do after the exams
A.Do some reading.
B.Go to Bob’s party.
C.Visit her university.
12.What kind of person is the woman
A.Naughty. B.Serious. C.Funny.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
W:Morning,class.Welcome to the computer lab.Let’s turn on the computers and log in.Today we’re going to go online and practice using the Internet.
M:Wonderful! I love to go on the Net.
W:Careful,Jason,easy on the keyboard.The keys are sensitive—try to use a gentle touch.
M:I can’t log in.Is there something wrong with my computer
W:Did you type the correct user name
M:I think so.I used my last name.
W:That’s the problem.The user name is our school name,“Kennedy”,and the password is your last name.
M:Oh,I see.Thanks,Mrs Wilson.
W:Is anybody else having difficulty logging in No Good.What’s your problem again,Jason
M:My Internet doesn’t open.
W:Let me watch how you’re doing...I see.You are only clicking once.
M:Excuse me
W:Remember,Jason,when you want the computer to open a programme,you always have to double-click the mouse.
M:Ah,yes.Now I remember.Thanks.Now it’s working.
13.What’s the purpose of the class
A.To teach how to use the Internet.
B.To teach how to practice typing.
C.To teach how to log in.
14.What does the teacher tell Jason to do the first time
A.Type the correct spelling.
B.Watch what the teacher’s doing.
C.Touch the keyboard softly.
15.What’s the user’s name of the computer
A.Kennedy. B.Washington. C.Lincoln.
16.Why did Jason have difficulty opening the Internet
A.His computer didn’t link to the web.
B.He only clicked the mouse once.
C.His computer had a breakdown.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
M:The first day of school,our professor introduced an old lady Rose to us.When I asked her why she was in college at such an age,she replied she always dreamed of having a college education and now she was getting one.We became friends quickly.At the end of the term I invited Rose to make a speech to our football team.I would never forget what she taught us.She said,“There are some secrets of staying young and being happy.You have to laugh and find humour every day.You must have a dream.When you lose your dream,you will die.There is a huge difference between growing old and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn’t need any talent or ability.To grow up,you must always find the opportunity in change.Have no regrets.The people who are afraid of death are those with regrets.” Her speech touched me deeply.At the end of the year,Rose finished her college.One week after graduation,Rose died peacefully in her sleep.We would always remember the great woman.
17.What’s the possible relationship between the speaker and Rose
A.Teacher and student.
B.Brother and sister.
C.Classmates.
18.What did the speaker ask Rose to do at the end of the term
A.Dance at a party.
B.Make a speech.
C.Join his football team.
19.How did the speaker find Rose’s speech
A.Boring. B.Interesting. C.Touching.
20.What happened to Rose one week after her graduation
A.She found a job.
B.She got injured.
C.She died.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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
EverydayFood
by Martha Stewart
No matter how busy you are,at the end of the day you want meals that are easy to prepare.And you want lots of choices and variations.You’ll find all of them in this book:250 simple recipes for delicious meals that bring freshness and nutrition.
Paperback,published by Random House,$16.79
Zeroes
by Scott Westerfeld,Margo Lanagan,Deborah Biancotti
TheNewYorkTimes bestselling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the book about six teenagers with amazing abilities.These teenagers have powers that set them apart.They can do things ordinary people can’t.
Paperback,published by Simon & Schuster,$12.99
MightyJack
by Ben Hatke
Jack dislikes summer.But he’s got a good reason:summer is when his single mum takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his sister,Maddy.It’s lots of responsibility,and it’s boring,too,because Maddy doesn’t talk.But one day,at the market,Maddy does talk—to tell Jack to trade their mum’s car for a box of mysterious seeds.It’s the best mistake Jack has ever made.
Hardcover,published by First Second,$14.15
OnlyDaughter
by Anna Snoekstra
She’s caught stealing.She’s homeless and on the run.But she happens to look the same as a girl who went missing a decade ago,Rebecca Winter.She assumes Rebecca’s identity,using it as a way out.Little does she know her new life as Rebecca is itself a prison and it looks like a killer might be after her.
Kindle edition,published by Harlequin Enterprises,$8.88
21.Who wrote a book to help you cook a meal
A.Martha Stewart.
B.Anna Snoekstra.
C.Ben Hatke.
D.Scott Westerfeld.
22.How much should readers pay for a story about a boy’s amazing experience
A.$8. B.$12.99.
C.$14.15. D.$16.79.
23.How is Zeroes different from the rest books
A.It tells a story.
B.It’s in paperback.
C.It’s quite popular.
D.It’s a co-written book.
B
You’d be surprised to see what your handwriting says about you.Did you know shy,introverted(内向的) types prefer to write small,and brave,extroverted types are likely to write in large letters If you have average-sized writing,it shows a strong ability to focus and concentrate.
People who leave large spaces between their words enjoy freedom and independence,while those who write their words together are likely to enjoy the company of others.If your words are totally crowded,you might affect someone’s private life in an unwanted and annoying way.
While a very heavy pen pressure can suggest nervousness and anger;a proper heavy pressure is a sign of responsibility.A soft pressure means you’re shy and quiet;you might also lack energy,according to one National Pen Company study.
If you dot(加点) your “i” high on the page,you likely have an active imagination.A closely dotted “i” is the mark of an organised and detail-oriented(注重细节的) mind.If you dot your “i” to the left,you might be a procrastinator(拖延者).And if you dot your “i” with a circle,you likely have playful and childlike qualities.
Whether or not your words are rounded or pointed also plays a role in what your handwriting says about you.Pointed letters are a sign of an intelligent person and rounded letters signal creativity and artistic ability.
If you write quickly,it’s highly likely that you’re impatient and dislike wasting time.If you take your time getting your words down,you are independent and methodical(有条理的).
According to The Pen Warehouse,if you connect your letters when you’re writing,it might mean you’re very reasonable and most of your decisions are based on facts and experience.If your letters are disconnected,you might be more imaginative and make your decisions by your feelings.
24.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A.Useful ways to write beautiful handwriting
B.Your handwriting may show your character
C.Good handwriting helps you to be successful
D.Handwriting becomes less and less important
25.What does the underlined word “extroverted” in paragraph 1 mean
A.Outgoing. B.Confident.
C.Angry. D.Determined.
26.If someone dots his “i” to the left,he might .
A.like putting off doing things
B.act like a child sometimes
C.have an active imagination
D.write rounded letters
27.From the last paragraph,it can be known that we can judge a person’s character by .
A.learning if his words are pointed
B.learning if he writes quickly
C.checking if he has heavy pen pressure
D.checking if he writes letters connectedly
C
Have you ever been sad because of failure Please remember,for quite often achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.
A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house.As he was working,a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.“What are you doing ” asked one of the visitors.“I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!”the boy answered excitedly.The older boys began to laugh,telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible.After a while,the boy picked up a jar.He showed it to the visitors.It was full of all kinds of stones and insects.Then he said calmly and confidently,“Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth,but look at what I’ve found during this period!”
The boy’s goal was far too difficult,but it did cause him to go on.And that is what a goal is for—to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen,in other words,to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be fully achieved.Not every job will end up with success.Not every dream will come true.But when you fall short of your aim,maybe you can say,“Yes,but look at what I’ve found along the way!There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived.It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.
28.The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be .
A.brave B.impolite
C.foolish D.warm-hearted
29.Why did the boy show the jar to the older boys
A.To drive them away.
B.To show what he had found in the digging.
C.To show how beautiful the jar was.
D.To attract them to join him in the work.
30.What can be learnt from the fourth paragraph of the text
A.No dream can come true.
B.All work will end successfully.
C.Goals shouldn’t be set too high.
D.Goals will benefit us a lot.
31.The best title for the text should be .
A.A Boy Dug a Hole
B.Joy in the Journey
C.No Pain,No Gain
D.Failure Is the Mother of Success
D
Many of us live with a roommate at some stage.Sometimes,there can be problems.Who hasn’t had an argument about whose turn it is to take out the rubbish or who should be the one to clear up after dinner However,living with another person also comes with many benefits.
You know that there’s always someone else around,which can help you feel safer.There is always someone to talk to,so you never feel lonely.Besides these obvious benefits,there are some you may not notice.For example,we’re actually more likely to eat healthier food when living with others.
To examine the effect of living alone,Australian university researchers did much research and found that people living alone tended to eat less fresh food,which can have a significant negative effect on long-term health.However,those living with others generally benefited from a more varied diet compared to those living alone.
What could explain these findings The researchers believe the social and cultural roles played by cooking,food preparation and eating may be important considerations.For example,those living with friends have someone else to go shopping with,and thus are likely to buy higher-quality fresh food regularly.
Cooking skills may be another factor.If people living alone find they do not have the knowledge required to prepare a particular dish or cook a certain food,they may fall back on ready-made,less healthy food.However,if they live with at least one other person,they may be able to ask for help.
In addition,people living alone can eat whatever they want at any time of the day or night.However,it’s helpful to have someone around who questions your decision to eat frozen pizza at 3 a.m.In other words,roommates can draw your attention to unhealthy routines.
So,if you now live alone and find yourself fighting a losing battle against poor eating habits,why not consider sharing a home with someone else You could encourage one another to be healthier.
32.The author uses the first paragraph to .
A.introduce the topic of the text
B.remind readers of their roommates
C.show the problems of living with others
D.recall the experience of sharing a room
33.The second paragraph is mainly about .
A.the reasons for living with others
B.the benefits of having a roommate
C.the way of dealing with a roommate
D.the importance of communicating with others
34.The underlined phrase “fall back on” in paragraph 5 means “ ”.
A.hunt for B.cut down on
C.depend on D.give up
35.What is the main purpose of this text
A.To explain why roommates have arguments.
B.To tell readers every coin has two sides.
C.To encourage people to have a roommate.
D.To persuade people to develop healthy eating habits.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
HowtoAdjusttoaNewSchool
Adjusting to a new school can be nerve-wracking(令人焦虑不安的) and scary.When you go to a new school,you might worry that you don’t know anyone or that you won’t fit in. 36 Knowing about your school,preparing for the first day and knowing how to make friends can make this transition(过渡) a lot easier.As you get into your schoolwork and after-school activities,you’ll find that you’re making friends and life is getting easier.
37 Before you start school,go with your parents to visit the school.Find out where your classroom will be,as well as the dining hall,the library,the gym and other important places.
Meet your teachers.Meeting your teachers before you start school will also help you make a fine adjustment to the new school. 38 Being friendly to your teachers will help your transition.Find out some key facts about them,such as what subject they teach,where they teach,their name,etc.
Read the school handbook.Knowing the school’s rules ahead of time will help make it easier to fit in with the school culture.Read through the handbook with your parents. 39 The school handbook might also have some interesting facts about the school,which can help you get to know its history,the students and the teachers.
40 It will be helpful to know when vacation days are scheduled(安排),as well as half-days and special days like sport meetings or carnivals(狂欢节).This will help you remember when you have a short day of school or a day off.
A.Take a tour of your school.
B.Know the school year calendar.
C.Introduce yourself and smile.
D.Talk to your parents about your situation.
E.Try your best to prepare the final exam.
F.You worry that you might get lost,or if the teachers are strict.
G.Then they can explain the rules that might sound confusing to you.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Like most people in her village,my grandma 41 jasmine(茉莉) flowers.Summer is the time to pick jasmine flowers which will be sent to the factory to make jasmine tea.Helping my grandma pick jasmine flowers has been my 42 since I was 13.The jasmine field was 43 with lots of flowers and their good smells, 44 it was hard to pick these flowers for hours in the strong sunlight.When I got 45 and wanted to give up,I looked at my grandma who kept busy picking flowers.Seeing her work hard,I 46 strength to keep going.By working with her,I learned to work until the job was 47 .
Grandma lived a poor life but she never lost her 48 .In her old age,she didn’t need to work because her children could support(赡养) her.But,she still worked to give her money to the Senior Centre,which 49 me.In my mind,people work hard to enjoy their lives,instead of giving money away.She disagreed,saying,“I have worked for a lifetime.”“ 50 has become part of my life.When I was in 51 ,I had a lot of help from the neighbours,who are now in the Senior Centre.I want to pay them back.I want to be 52 .”
I always remember her 53 and think deeply about my future work.I 54 that a job is not only a way to make a living,but also a way to 55 people and make this world a better place.
41.A.picked B.planted
C.wanted D.preferred
42.A.chance B.trouble
C.job D.advice
43.A.important B.wonderful
C.safe D.far
44.A.but B.and
C.or D.so
45.A.lost B.cold
C.sad D.tired
46.A.doubted B.tested
C.recovered D.used
47.A.done B.checked
C.begun D.prepared
48.A.courage B.bravery
C.kindness D.patience
49.A.comforted B.moved
C.upset D.surprised
50.A.Learning B.Changing
C.Working D.Caring
51.A.line B.silence
C.practice D.difficulty
52.A.helpful B.hopeful
C.peaceful D.careful
53.A.needs B.words
C.smiles D.commands
54.A.promise B.imagine
C.expect D.realise
55.A.encourage B.save
C.serve D.understand
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
David was one of 56. most helpful students that we ever had.In 2004,he went to university in London and became interested in Chinese culture.
After his 57. (graduate) from university,he went to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University.Two years later,he was able to speak Chinese 58. (fluent) and achieved high grades in all subjects.59. (finish) his studies,he started travelling in China.Some of the cities in China he likes most 60. (be) Beijing,Shanghai,Harbin and Nanjing.In China he develops an interest in teaching English to Chinese students.Most of the students whom he taught 61. (become) his friends ever since.
When he returned to Britain two months ago,he brought back from China many 62. (interest) books,dictionaries,paintings and photos 63. (spread) Chinese culture.He donated(捐赠) most of them to our school library.Some of the books were gifts 64. he got from his Chinese friends and students.The paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room.Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David 65. his kindness.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你校即将举行国际中学生科学论坛活动,你想报名做一名志愿者。请用英语写一封邮件申请参加。
主要内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.自我介绍;
3.希望获准。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头、结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m writing this letter to
Yours sincerely,
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
One day when I was 12,my mother gave me an order:I was to walk to the public library,and borrow at least one book for the summer.This was one more weapon of hers to defeat my strange problem,my inability to read.
In the library,I found my way into the “Children’s Room”.I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random.The cover of a book caught my eye.It presented a picture of a beagle(小猎兔狗).I had recently had a beagle,the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child.He was my secret sharer,but one morning,he was gone,given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him.I never forgot my beagle.
There on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked identical to my dog.I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover.My eyes ran across the title,“Amos,the Beagle with a Plan.”Unknowingly,I had read the title.Without opening the book,I borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush,I started to read about Amos.I read very,very slowly with difficulty.Though pages were turned slowly,I got the main idea of the story about a dog who,like mine,had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home.That dog was my dog,and I was the little boy in the book.At the end of the story my mind continued to the final scene of reunion,on and on,until my own lost dog and I were,in my mind,running together.
Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworld.Isuddenlyrealisedsomething.
Andyearslater,shewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbooks,andwasawardedaPhDinliterature.
WELCOME UNIT单元过关检测(B卷)
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
M:Mary,do you have any questions to ask
W:Yeah,I find what you wrote on the blackboard doesn’t agree with what you have just said.
1.Where does this conversation probably take place
A.In the bar.
B.In the classroom.
C.In the meeting room.
答案:B
M:Do you think it is difficult to learn a foreign language
W:No,I think learning a foreign language is a piece of cake.I’ve learned a lot of English in a very short time.
2.What does the woman think of learning a foreign language
A.Easy. B.Hard. C.Important.
答案:A
W:Which language can you speak, French or Japanese
M:Neither,but I am good at German.
3.What language does the man good at
A.French. B.Japanese. C.German.
答案:C
M:Mrs Turner,I don’t know how to translate this sentence into English.
W:Sit down now,Ken.I’ll explain it as soon as everyone is quiet.
4.What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A.Doctor and patient.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Salesman and customer.
答案:B
W:Hi,Tom!What happened to you yesterday I didn’t see you in class.
M:Oh,I overslept as usual.
5.What do we know about Tom
A.He was absent from class yesterday.
B.He always comes to school on time.
C.He was late for class yesterday.
答案:A
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
M:Hello,Mr Ward speaking.
W:Hello,my name is Mary Brown.I’d like to take your course on American Geography.
M:I am sorry.There are already so many students in my class.
W:I know,but I’m a student from another school.We don’t have this course in our school,and I think it would be interesting to take the course.
M:I see.But it might be difficult for you.It’s for science students only.
W:I think I can manage it,though my major subject is English Literature.
6.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.On the phone.
B.On the plane.
C.In an office.
答案:A
7.What course does the girl want to take
A.American Science.
B.English Literature.
C.American Geography.
答案:C
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
M:What would you like to do after you finish middle school
W:I’m not sure what I’ll do.
M:You really ought to go to college.If you have the chance,it’s a shame to waste it.
W:But I don’t like studying.What do you like to do
M:I like playing the piano.I’d like to be a pianist.
W:It’s silly to say that.You can’t be a professional pianist unless you’re very good.
M:I know that.But I’ll try my best.
W:I hope you will succeed.
M:Thank you very much.
8.What are the speakers talking about
A.Plans after finishing middle school.
B.How to be a professional pianist.
C.Studies at college.
答案:A
9.What does the man like to learn
A.Playing the piano.
B.Playing football.
C.Playing volleyball.
答案:A
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
W:What do you think of the exams,Peter
M:Maybe they were easy enough for you,but they were much too hard for me.
W:Oh,come on.You might have done a lot better than you think.
M:No.But thank goodness,it’s all over.
W:Right.Now I can get on with reading all the books I’ve been eager to read but haven’t had time for.
M:What Well,it’s up to you.I think I am going to Bob’s party tomorrow night.
W:If I’m going to university in October,I’ll have to get down to some work soon.
M:That’s your problem.You’re always too serious.Enjoy a little!
W:Well,you always try to do everything at the last minute,and that’s your problem.
10.What does the man think of the exams
A.Too easy.
B.A bit easy.
C.Too hard.
答案:C
11.What does the woman want to do after the exams
A.Do some reading.
B.Go to Bob’s party.
C.Visit her university.
答案:A
12.What kind of person is the woman
A.Naughty. B.Serious. C.Funny.
答案:B
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
W:Morning,class.Welcome to the computer lab.Let’s turn on the computers and log in.Today we’re going to go online and practice using the Internet.
M:Wonderful! I love to go on the Net.
W:Careful,Jason,easy on the keyboard.The keys are sensitive—try to use a gentle touch.
M:I can’t log in.Is there something wrong with my computer
W:Did you type the correct user name
M:I think so.I used my last name.
W:That’s the problem.The user name is our school name,“Kennedy”,and the password is your last name.
M:Oh,I see.Thanks,Mrs Wilson.
W:Is anybody else having difficulty logging in No Good.What’s your problem again,Jason
M:My Internet doesn’t open.
W:Let me watch how you’re doing...I see.You are only clicking once.
M:Excuse me
W:Remember,Jason,when you want the computer to open a programme,you always have to double-click the mouse.
M:Ah,yes.Now I remember.Thanks.Now it’s working.
13.What’s the purpose of the class
A.To teach how to use the Internet.
B.To teach how to practice typing.
C.To teach how to log in.
答案:A
14.What does the teacher tell Jason to do the first time
A.Type the correct spelling.
B.Watch what the teacher’s doing.
C.Touch the keyboard softly.
答案:C
15.What’s the user’s name of the computer
A.Kennedy. B.Washington. C.Lincoln.
答案:A
16.Why did Jason have difficulty opening the Internet
A.His computer didn’t link to the web.
B.He only clicked the mouse once.
C.His computer had a breakdown.
答案:B
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
M:The first day of school,our professor introduced an old lady Rose to us.When I asked her why she was in college at such an age,she replied she always dreamed of having a college education and now she was getting one.We became friends quickly.At the end of the term I invited Rose to make a speech to our football team.I would never forget what she taught us.She said,“There are some secrets of staying young and being happy.You have to laugh and find humour every day.You must have a dream.When you lose your dream,you will die.There is a huge difference between growing old and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn’t need any talent or ability.To grow up,you must always find the opportunity in change.Have no regrets.The people who are afraid of death are those with regrets.” Her speech touched me deeply.At the end of the year,Rose finished her college.One week after graduation,Rose died peacefully in her sleep.We would always remember the great woman.
17.What’s the possible relationship between the speaker and Rose
A.Teacher and student.
B.Brother and sister.
C.Classmates.
答案:C
18.What did the speaker ask Rose to do at the end of the term
A.Dance at a party.
B.Make a speech.
C.Join his football team.
答案:B
19.How did the speaker find Rose’s speech
A.Boring. B.Interesting. C.Touching.
答案:C
20.What happened to Rose one week after her graduation
A.She found a job.
B.She got injured.
C.She died.
答案:C
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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
EverydayFood
by Martha Stewart
No matter how busy you are,at the end of the day you want meals that are easy to prepare.And you want lots of choices and variations.You’ll find all of them in this book:250 simple recipes for delicious meals that bring freshness and nutrition.
Paperback,published by Random House,$16.79
Zeroes
by Scott Westerfeld,Margo Lanagan,Deborah Biancotti
TheNewYorkTimes bestselling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the book about six teenagers with amazing abilities.These teenagers have powers that set them apart.They can do things ordinary people can’t.
Paperback,published by Simon & Schuster,$12.99
MightyJack
by Ben Hatke
Jack dislikes summer.But he’s got a good reason:summer is when his single mum takes a second job and leaves him at home to watch his sister,Maddy.It’s lots of responsibility,and it’s boring,too,because Maddy doesn’t talk.But one day,at the market,Maddy does talk—to tell Jack to trade their mum’s car for a box of mysterious seeds.It’s the best mistake Jack has ever made.
Hardcover,published by First Second,$14.15
OnlyDaughter
by Anna Snoekstra
She’s caught stealing.She’s homeless and on the run.But she happens to look the same as a girl who went missing a decade ago,Rebecca Winter.She assumes Rebecca’s identity,using it as a way out.Little does she know her new life as Rebecca is itself a prison and it looks like a killer might be after her.
Kindle edition,published by Harlequin Enterprises,$8.88
21.Who wrote a book to help you cook a meal
A.Martha Stewart.
B.Anna Snoekstra.
C.Ben Hatke.
D.Scott Westerfeld.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第一部分下面的内容可知,EverydayFood是一本介绍烹饪的书,作者是MarthaStewart,故正确答案是A项。
22.How much should readers pay for a story about a boy’s amazing experience
A.$8. B.$12.99.
C.$14.15. D.$16.79.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。第三部分下面的“...aboxofmysteriousseeds.It’sthebestmistakeJackhasevermade.”这一信息与题干中的“astoryaboutaboy’samazingexperience”相对应。由此可知,MightyJack这本书主要介绍了小男孩的神奇经历,再由“Hardcover,publishedbyFirstSecond,$14.15”可知该书价值14.15美元,故选C项。
23.How is Zeroes different from the rest books
A.It tells a story.
B.It’s in paperback.
C.It’s quite popular.
D.It’s a co-written book.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。比较每本书的作者可知,除了Zeroes这本书由三个作者(ScottWesterfeld,MargoLanagan,DeborahBiancotti)之外,其余三本书都只有一个作者。因此D项符合题意。
B
You’d be surprised to see what your handwriting says about you.Did you know shy,introverted(内向的) types prefer to write small,and brave,extroverted types are likely to write in large letters If you have average-sized writing,it shows a strong ability to focus and concentrate.
People who leave large spaces between their words enjoy freedom and independence,while those who write their words together are likely to enjoy the company of others.If your words are totally crowded,you might affect someone’s private life in an unwanted and annoying way.
While a very heavy pen pressure can suggest nervousness and anger;a proper heavy pressure is a sign of responsibility.A soft pressure means you’re shy and quiet;you might also lack energy,according to one National Pen Company study.
If you dot(加点) your “i” high on the page,you likely have an active imagination.A closely dotted “i” is the mark of an organised and detail-oriented(注重细节的) mind.If you dot your “i” to the left,you might be a procrastinator(拖延者).And if you dot your “i” with a circle,you likely have playful and childlike qualities.
Whether or not your words are rounded or pointed also plays a role in what your handwriting says about you.Pointed letters are a sign of an intelligent person and rounded letters signal creativity and artistic ability.
If you write quickly,it’s highly likely that you’re impatient and dislike wasting time.If you take your time getting your words down,you are independent and methodical(有条理的).
According to The Pen Warehouse,if you connect your letters when you’re writing,it might mean you’re very reasonable and most of your decisions are based on facts and experience.If your letters are disconnected,you might be more imaginative and make your decisions by your feelings.
24.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A.Useful ways to write beautiful handwriting
B.Your handwriting may show your character
C.Good handwriting helps you to be successful
D.Handwriting becomes less and less important
答案:B
解析:标题归纳题。文章第一句点题:“You’dbesurprisedtoseewhatyourhandwritingsaysaboutyou.”你会惊讶地发现你的笔迹说明了什么。再根据下文列举的一些书写习惯显示出来的人的性格可知,本文主要阐述的是你的笔迹会透露你的性格。
25.What does the underlined word “extroverted” in paragraph 1 mean
A.Outgoing. B.Confident.
C.Angry. D.Determined.
答案:A
解析:词义猜测题。根据上文的“Didyouknowshy,introvertedtypesprefertowritesmall... ”可知,你知道性格害羞内向的人喜欢写小字吗 而extroverted对应的就是introverted,故此处说的是性格勇敢外向的人喜欢写大字,故extroverted意为“外向的”。
26.If someone dots his “i” to the left,he might .
A.like putting off doing things
B.act like a child sometimes
C.have an active imagination
D.write rounded letters
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段的“Ifyoudotyour ‘i’ totheleft,youmightbeaprocrastinator.”可知,如果你把i的点点得偏向左边,那么你可能是一个拖延者。由此可知,如果一个人喜欢把i的点点到左边,那么他喜欢拖延做事。
27.From the last paragraph,it can be known that we can judge a person’s character by .
A.learning if his words are pointed
B.learning if he writes quickly
C.checking if he has heavy pen pressure
D.checking if he writes letters connectedly
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段所述可知,如果你习惯写连笔字,意味着你很有理性,你的大部分决定都是建立在事实和经验的基础上的。如果你写的字并不相连,你可能更有想象力并依靠感觉做决定。故最后一段说明我们可以通过看一个人写的字是否相接来判断他的性格。
C
Have you ever been sad because of failure Please remember,for quite often achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.
A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house.As he was working,a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.“What are you doing ” asked one of the visitors.“I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!”the boy answered excitedly.The older boys began to laugh,telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible.After a while,the boy picked up a jar.He showed it to the visitors.It was full of all kinds of stones and insects.Then he said calmly and confidently,“Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth,but look at what I’ve found during this period!”
The boy’s goal was far too difficult,but it did cause him to go on.And that is what a goal is for—to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen,in other words,to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be fully achieved.Not every job will end up with success.Not every dream will come true.But when you fall short of your aim,maybe you can say,“Yes,but look at what I’ve found along the way!There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived.It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.
28.The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be .
A.brave B.impolite
C.foolish D.warm-hearted
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Theolderboysbegantolaugh,tellinghimthatdiggingaholeallthewaythroughtheearthwasimpossible.”可知,大点的男孩们都嘲笑他,并告诉他挖一个穿过地球的洞是不可能的事情,而他还在做。从而可推知他们都嘲笑他愚蠢。故C项正确。
29.Why did the boy show the jar to the older boys
A.To drive them away.
B.To show what he had found in the digging.
C.To show how beautiful the jar was.
D.To attract them to join him in the work.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“Thenhesaidcalmlyandconfidently,‘MaybeIcan’tfinishdiggingallthewaythroughtheearth,butlookatwhatI’vefoundduringthisperiod!’”可知,他拿着那个罐子告诉其他男孩,虽然他可能不会挖穿地球,但是在这个过程中他会找到很多有趣的东西。故B项正确。
30.What can be learnt from the fourth paragraph of the text
A.No dream can come true.
B.All work will end successfully.
C.Goals shouldn’t be set too high.
D.Goals will benefit us a lot.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。 根据倒数第一段中的“Butwhenyoufallshortofyouraim,maybeyoucansay,‘Yes,butlookatwhatI’vefoundalongtheway!TherearesomanywonderfulthingshavingcomeintomylifebecauseItriedtodosomething!’”可知,虽然有时我们没能够实现自己的目标,但是我们会发现在朝着目标努力的过程中,我们仍会学到很多有用的东西。也就是说目标会让我们受益良多。故D项正确。
31.The best title for the text should be .
A.A Boy Dug a Hole
B.Joy in the Journey
C.No Pain,No Gain
D.Failure Is the Mother of Success
答案:A
解析:标题归纳题。本文通过一个小男孩挖洞的故事导入到目标在我们的生活中有重大价值这一主题。尽管我们可能无法实现目标,但在朝着目标努力的过程中,我们会有很大的收获。四个选项中只有A项和文章内容相关,其余三项与主题无关。故A项正确。
D
Many of us live with a roommate at some stage.Sometimes,there can be problems.Who hasn’t had an argument about whose turn it is to take out the rubbish or who should be the one to clear up after dinner However,living with another person also comes with many benefits.
You know that there’s always someone else around,which can help you feel safer.There is always someone to talk to,so you never feel lonely.Besides these obvious benefits,there are some you may not notice.For example,we’re actually more likely to eat healthier food when living with others.
To examine the effect of living alone,Australian university researchers did much research and found that people living alone tended to eat less fresh food,which can have a significant negative effect on long-term health.However,those living with others generally benefited from a more varied diet compared to those living alone.
What could explain these findings The researchers believe the social and cultural roles played by cooking,food preparation and eating may be important considerations.For example,those living with friends have someone else to go shopping with,and thus are likely to buy higher-quality fresh food regularly.
Cooking skills may be another factor.If people living alone find they do not have the knowledge required to prepare a particular dish or cook a certain food,they may fall back on ready-made,less healthy food.However,if they live with at least one other person,they may be able to ask for help.
In addition,people living alone can eat whatever they want at any time of the day or night.However,it’s helpful to have someone around who questions your decision to eat frozen pizza at 3 a.m.In other words,roommates can draw your attention to unhealthy routines.
So,if you now live alone and find yourself fighting a losing battle against poor eating habits,why not consider sharing a home with someone else You could encourage one another to be healthier.
32.The author uses the first paragraph to .
A.introduce the topic of the text
B.remind readers of their roommates
C.show the problems of living with others
D.recall the experience of sharing a room
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段内容,特别是“However,livingwithanotherpersonalsocomeswithmanybenefits.”可知,作者用第一段来引出文章话题——和室友一起住有很多好处。
33.The second paragraph is mainly about .
A.the reasons for living with others
B.the benefits of having a roommate
C.the way of dealing with a roommate
D.the importance of communicating with others
答案:B
解析:段落大意题。根据第二段内容,特别是“Besidestheseobviousbenefits,therearesomeyoumaynotnotice.”可知,本段主要讲的是有一个室友的好处。
34.The underlined phrase “fall back on” in paragraph 5 means “ ”.
A.hunt for B.cut down on
C.depend on D.give up
答案:C
解析:词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的“Ifpeoplelivingalonefindtheydonothavetheknowledgerequiredtoprepareaparticulardishorcookacertainfood”可知,如果单独生活的人不会烹饪的话只能依靠那些现成的、不健康的食物,由此可知画线词词义为“依靠”。
35.What is the main purpose of this text
A.To explain why roommates have arguments.
B.To tell readers every coin has two sides.
C.To encourage people to have a roommate.
D.To persuade people to develop healthy eating habits.
答案:C
解析:写作意图题。文章主要介绍了有一个室友的好处,再结合最后一段中的“whynotconsidersharingahomewithsomeoneelse”可知,作者写这篇文章的目的就是鼓励大家找一个室友共同生活。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
HowtoAdjusttoaNewSchool
Adjusting to a new school can be nerve-wracking(令人焦虑不安的) and scary.When you go to a new school,you might worry that you don’t know anyone or that you won’t fit in. 36 Knowing about your school,preparing for the first day and knowing how to make friends can make this transition(过渡) a lot easier.As you get into your schoolwork and after-school activities,you’ll find that you’re making friends and life is getting easier.
37 Before you start school,go with your parents to visit the school.Find out where your classroom will be,as well as the dining hall,the library,the gym and other important places.
Meet your teachers.Meeting your teachers before you start school will also help you make a fine adjustment to the new school. 38 Being friendly to your teachers will help your transition.Find out some key facts about them,such as what subject they teach,where they teach,their name,etc.
Read the school handbook.Knowing the school’s rules ahead of time will help make it easier to fit in with the school culture.Read through the handbook with your parents. 39 The school handbook might also have some interesting facts about the school,which can help you get to know its history,the students and the teachers.
40 It will be helpful to know when vacation days are scheduled(安排),as well as half-days and special days like sport meetings or carnivals(狂欢节).This will help you remember when you have a short day of school or a day off.
A.Take a tour of your school.
B.Know the school year calendar.
C.Introduce yourself and smile.
D.Talk to your parents about your situation.
E.Try your best to prepare the final exam.
F.You worry that you might get lost,or if the teachers are strict.
G.Then they can explain the rules that might sound confusing to you.
答案:36~40 FACGB
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Like most people in her village,my grandma 41 jasmine(茉莉) flowers.Summer is the time to pick jasmine flowers which will be sent to the factory to make jasmine tea.Helping my grandma pick jasmine flowers has been my 42 since I was 13.The jasmine field was 43 with lots of flowers and their good smells, 44 it was hard to pick these flowers for hours in the strong sunlight.When I got 45 and wanted to give up,I looked at my grandma who kept busy picking flowers.Seeing her work hard,I 46 strength to keep going.By working with her,I learned to work until the job was 47 .
Grandma lived a poor life but she never lost her 48 .In her old age,she didn’t need to work because her children could support(赡养) her.But,she still worked to give her money to the Senior Centre,which 49 me.In my mind,people work hard to enjoy their lives,instead of giving money away.She disagreed,saying,“I have worked for a lifetime.”“ 50 has become part of my life.When I was in 51 ,I had a lot of help from the neighbours,who are now in the Senior Centre.I want to pay them back.I want to be 52 .”
I always remember her 53 and think deeply about my future work.I 54 that a job is not only a way to make a living,but also a way to 55 people and make this world a better place.
41.A.picked B.planted
C.wanted D.preferred
答案:A
解析:根据下文“Helpingmygrandmapickjasmineflowers”可知,奶奶像大多数的村民一样,靠采摘茉莉花为生。
42.A.chance B.trouble
C.job D.advice
答案:C
解析:根据下文“Ilearnedtoworkuntilthejobwas”可知,自从13岁起作者就跟着奶奶采摘茉莉花,他已经把这当成一项工作。
43.A.important B.wonderful
C.safe D.far
答案:B
解析:根据下文“withlotsofflowersandtheirgoodsmells”可知,置身于茉莉花田中闻着花香,作者感到很美妙。
44.A.but B.and
C.or D.so
答案:A
解析:茉莉花田虽然美,但在烈日下采摘茉莉花是一件不容易的事。
45.A.lost B.cold
C.sad D.tired
答案:D
解析:从下文“wantedtogiveup”可知,此处指作者累到想要放弃。
46.A.doubted B.tested
C.recovered D.used
答案:C
解析:根据下文“Ilearnedtoworkuntilthejobwas”可知,作者又恢复了继续工作的力量。
47.A.done B.checked
C.begun D.prepared
答案:A
解析:由上文的“Byworkingwithher”可知,作者学会了把工作做完。
48.A.courage B.bravery
C.kindness D.patience
答案:C
解析:根据下文“givehermoneytotheSeniorCentre”可知,虽然奶奶一生过着贫穷的生活,但是她仍然善良。
49.A.comforted B.moved
C.upset D.surprised
答案:D
解析:根据下文“Inmymind,peopleworkhardtoenjoytheirlives,insteadofgivingmoneyaway.”可知,奶奶坚持献出爱心的做法让作者很惊讶。
50.A.Learning B.Changing
C.Working D.Caring
答案:C
解析:根据上文“Ihaveworkedforalifetime”可知,工作是奶奶生活的一部分。
51.A.line B.silence
C.practice D.difficulty
答案:D
解析:根据下文“Ihadalotofhelpfromtheneighbours”可知,当初奶奶有困难的时候,是邻居们给她提供了很多帮助。
52.A.helpful B.hopeful
C.peaceful D.careful
答案:A
解析:根据上文“Iwanttopaythemback.”可知,现在那些邻居住在养老中心,她想尽自己的微薄之力帮助他们。
53.A.needs B.words
C.smiles D.commands
答案:B
解析:根据上文可知,作者一直记得奶奶当初说的那些话。
54.A.promise B.imagine
C.expect D.realise
答案:D
解析:根据上文“thinkdeeplyaboutmyfuturework”可知,作者通过奶奶的话意识到工作不仅仅是一种谋生的手段,而且也可以服务人民,从而让这个世界变得更加美好。
55.A.encourage B.save
C.serve D.understand
答案:C
解析:参见上题解析。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
David was one of 56. most helpful students that we ever had.In 2004,he went to university in London and became interested in Chinese culture.
After his 57. (graduate) from university,he went to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University.Two years later,he was able to speak Chinese 58. (fluent) and achieved high grades in all subjects.59. (finish) his studies,he started travelling in China.Some of the cities in China he likes most 60. (be) Beijing,Shanghai,Harbin and Nanjing.In China he develops an interest in teaching English to Chinese students.Most of the students whom he taught 61. (become) his friends ever since.
When he returned to Britain two months ago,he brought back from China many 62. (interest) books,dictionaries,paintings and photos 63. (spread) Chinese culture.He donated(捐赠) most of them to our school library.Some of the books were gifts 64. he got from his Chinese friends and students.The paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room.Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David 65. his kindness.
答案:56.the 57.graduation 58.fluently 59.Having finished 60.are 61.have become 62.interesting 63.to spread 64.that/which 65.for
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你校即将举行国际中学生科学论坛活动,你想报名做一名志愿者。请用英语写一封邮件申请参加。
主要内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.自我介绍;
3.希望获准。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头、结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m writing this letter to
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m writing this letter to apply to work as a volunteer.I think volunteer work can not only help me improve my English,but also it can help the visitors to know better about our school.
I’m good at English and I’ve taken part in many social activities in the past few years.Besides,my interest and skill in communication and teamwork contribute to my application for the job.
I would be thankful if you could give me a chance.I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
One day when I was 12,my mother gave me an order:I was to walk to the public library,and borrow at least one book for the summer.This was one more weapon of hers to defeat my strange problem,my inability to read.
In the library,I found my way into the “Children’s Room”.I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random.The cover of a book caught my eye.It presented a picture of a beagle(小猎兔狗).I had recently had a beagle,the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child.He was my secret sharer,but one morning,he was gone,given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him.I never forgot my beagle.
There on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked identical to my dog.I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover.My eyes ran across the title,“Amos,the Beagle with a Plan.”Unknowingly,I had read the title.Without opening the book,I borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush,I started to read about Amos.I read very,very slowly with difficulty.Though pages were turned slowly,I got the main idea of the story about a dog who,like mine,had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home.That dog was my dog,and I was the little boy in the book.At the end of the story my mind continued to the final scene of reunion,on and on,until my own lost dog and I were,in my mind,running together.
Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworld.Isuddenlyrealisedsomething.
Andyearslater,shewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbooks,andwasawardedaPhDinliterature.
参考范文
Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworld.Isuddenlyrealisedsomething. The trick of reading is to put yourself into the story experiencing what the author goes through and appreciating its meaning in your heart.As long as I clung to this process,not only was my inability to read defeated,but also an inner aspiration to read was stimulated,which changed my life for the better.During the summer,I incredibly developed a special companionship with books,ranging from vivid storybooks to academic articles.My mother was more than delighted to see my change.
Andyearslater,shewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbooks,andwasawardedaPhDinliterature.She proposed that my experience should be of magnificent use to others.So I set up a team to provide those who had difficulty reading with space to turn to,through which I myself also gained a better understanding of reading as well as my life.My first adventure of reading turned out to be a permanent treasure.
