期末综合练习卷
(本试卷满分100分,考试时间100分钟)
题号 一 二 三 四 五 总分
得分
一、单项选择(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )1.A tiger can eat 15 kilogrammes of meat a day.
A.as many as B.as much as C.as more than D.as less than
( )2.It’s cruel you to treat the dog that way. it alone.
A.of;Leave B.for;Leave C.of;Put D.for;Put
( )3.My cat went and I spent a whole day for it.
A.missed;looking B.missing;looked
C.missed;looked D.missing;looking
( )4.Gloria studied Kelvin.
A.more careful than B.as carefully than
C.as careful as D.more carefully than
( )5.Jane an invitation from Tom to the ceremony,but she didn’t it.
A.received;accept B.received;refuse
C.accepted;receive D.accepted;refuse
( )6.The marks on the spaceship looked .We all what them meant.
A.strange;wanted B.strangely;wondered
C.strange;wondered D.strangely;knew
( )7.The drink tastes better when it some salt.
A.mixes B.is mixed to C.is mixing with D.is mixed with
( )8. spacemen are staying in space,they are able to communicate with their family.
A.Because B.While C.Until D.If
( )9.The boy the piano when I entered the hall.
A.was playing B.played C.was played D.plays
( )10. people saw the accident at this late hour.It seems impossible to find out the careless driver.
A.Little B.Few C.A few D.A little
二、语法选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从11～25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
It has been a long time 11 the story happened to me! And it is 12 unforgettable experience for me. 13 a cold winter afternoon,I was walking home from a supermarket.My shopping bags were 14 heavy that I decided to stop to have a rest in the park.I walked towards the gate of the park.Then I noticed a man 15 out of the restaurant in front of me.He 16 a paper bag in his hand.He walked to a nearby dustbin and started looking through it.
Seeing this,I suddenly felt sad. 17 poor man he was! I knew the man would take all that he could get, 18 I went up to him and gave him some fruit.The man,with wrinkles(皱纹) on his face,looked up in surprise and took what I gave him.
A big smile appeared on his face and I felt very 19 .Then he said,“Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich,then this drink,and now some delicious fruit.This is my daughter’s lucky day.I am sure that 20 will be very happy.Thank you,boy!” Then he went away,singing a song 21 .
Just then,I understood what the saying “Giving is getting” really meant.Everyone in the world needs help,everyone can offer help and everyone will 22 by showing kindness. 23 sometimes doesn’t cost much,but it means a lot 24 the people who you help.The man’s happiness at that moment comes into my mind every time I have the chance to help 25 .
( )11.A.after B.since C.while D.that
( )12.A.a B.the C./ D.an
( )13.A.In B.At C.On D.For
( )14.A.so B.such C.too D.enough
( )15.A.to walk B.walking C.walked D.is walking
( )16.A.holds B.hold C.is holding D.was holding
( )17.A.What B.How C.What a D.How a
( )18.A.or B.but C.though D.so
( )19.A.happily B.happy C.happier D.happiness
( )20.A.he B.she C.I D.we
( )21.A.joy B.joyful C.joyfully D.enjoy
( )22.A.help B.helped C.be helped D.helping
( )23.A.Give B.Given C.Being given D.Giving
( )24.A.to B.by C.at D.with
( )25.A.other B.others C.another D.the other
三、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从26～35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
One day a man found a cocoon(茧) of a butterfly in the forest.He sat there for several hours and 26 it.Suddenly a small opening appeared,and a worm(幼虫) tried its best to force its body through that little hole.Then it seemed to stop making any progress.It appeared that it could go no further.So the man decided to 27 the worm.He thought for a while and at last he 28 the rest part of the cocoon.He believed that in this way it could come out 29 .
But to his surprise,the worm got a heavy body and very small wings when it came out of the cocoon.He continued to watch it,because he thought that its wings would become 30 enough to support the body and fly up in time.
Unluckily,there was no flight happening.The worm just kept crawling(爬) around with a heavy body and small wings until it died.It was 31 able to fly.
The man was in his kindness,but he did not understand the 32 of nature.Before the worm came out of the cocoon,fluid(液体) from its body must be forced into its 33 ,and only then it would be ready to fly.As for becoming a beautiful 34 ,it must have a hard struggle to get out of the small opening by itself.
Sometimes struggles are 35 in our lives.If we go through our lives without difficulties,we would not be as strong as we could have been.
( )26.A.heard B.watched C.saw D.read
( )27.A.help B.save C.pick D.attack
( )28.A.cut off B.put off C.turned off D.kept off
( )29.A.happily B.easily C.carefully D.peacefully
( )30.A.big B.weak C.small D.heavy
( )31.A.seldom B.almost C.nearly D.never
( )32.A.hobbies B.habits C.rules D.customs
( )33.A.eyes B.hairs C.legs D.wings
( )34.A.cocoon B.worm C.butterfly D.bird
( )35.A.common B.necessary C.successful D.amazing
四、阅读(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从 36～50各题所给的 A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
( )
Many years ago,my dad was facing a serious heart condition.He fell suddenly ill and had to be sent to hospital.
When he became better,he hoped to do something to keep himself busy,so he decided to volunteer at the local children’s hospital.My dad loved kids.It was the perfect job for him.He chose to work with the seriously sick children.He would talk,play and do arts with the children.
One of his kids was a girl who was seriously ill and was paralyzed(瘫痪的) from the neck down.She couldn’t move or do anything,and she was very sad.My dad tried to help her.He started visiting her in her room,bringing paints,brushes and paper.He stood the paper up,put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint.He didn’t use his hands at all.All the while he told her,“See,you can do anything that you set your mind to.” At the end of the day,she began to paint with her mouth,and she and my dad became friends.
Soon after,the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her.My dad also left the children’s hospital for a little while because he became ill.Some time later,after my dad had felt much better and returned to work,he met the little girl who had been paralyzed,and only this time she could walk.She ran straight over to my dad and gave him a warm hug.She gave him a picture which she drew with her hands.At the bottom it read,“Thank you for helping me walk.”
My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would we.He would say sometimes love is more powerful than a doctor.
( )36.The writer’s father worked at the local hospital to .
A.make his dream come true B.help the doctors work
C.make himself busy and happy D.earn money to pay for treatment
( )37.How did the writer’s father help the paralyzed little girl
A.He helped her practise walking.
B.He painted special pictures for her.
C.He visited her and made a toy for her.
D.He showed her she could still do something.
( )38.According to Paragraph 4,the paralyzed girl .
A.got well and could walk again
B.became a great painter in the end
C.was sent home and never seen again
D.sent the writer’s father a picture painted with her mouth
( )
For all the pet lovers,here’s a list of where you can find pets in books.
Argos from The Odyssey Argos is one of the first dogs to have appeared in Western works.He is the symbol of faithfulness.He is the only one to recognize Odysseus when he returns to his home after 20 years.Seeing his owner after so long,old Argos puts his ears down and wags his tail,dying shortly after that.
Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland The Cheshire cat is known for his mischievous grin(咧嘴坏笑).Of all times he is possibly one of the most annoying yet amusing cats that brings people anger and laughter as well.He often has interesting and puzzling conversations with Alice.He has the ability to appear and disappear as he wishes,and runs away from punishment and danger quite a few times.
Black Beauty A must read for all horse lovers,Black Beauty is the story of a horse from his childhood to his old age.Here,the horse himself tells his story and speaks of his memories.He has to face many hardships and also cruelty at the hands of others.But he fights against them all and succeeds.He teaches everybody lessons of kindness,sympathy,etc.
Peter Rabbit from The Tale of Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit is an anthropomorphic(拟人化的) rabbit who wears a jacket.He lives with his close family members in a rabbit hole.He once goes to his neighbour’s garden and eats a lot of vegetables.As a punishment,his neighbour takes away his jacket.Later on,Peter once again sneaks into his neighbour’s garden to take back his clothes and nobody knows it.
Fawkes from Harry Potter Fawkes is the name of a creature called Phoenix(凤凰) in the Harry Potter series.He is very royal to his owner,Dumbledore.He also helps Harry in danger many of the times and once uses his tears to make him get well.Fawkes is highly intelligent and understands his owner and he also knows when his help is needed.
As many of the pet characters above have appeared in famous works of literature,most of you might know them well.Some of these works have also been made into films,cartoons or series.But they are not always perfect on the screen.Therefore,it is suggested that you enjoy the books first.Happy reading!
( )39.According to the passage,if you want to learn how to go through difficult days,you should read .
A.Black Beauty B.The Odyssey
C.The Tale of Peter Rabbit D.Harry Potter
( )40.The underlined part “sneaks into his neighbour’s garden” is close to “ ”.
A.walks into his neighbour’s garden happily
B.runs into his neighbour’s garden quickly
C.climbs into his neighbour’s garden carefully
D.goes into his neighbour’s garden secretly
( )41.Why is Fawkes special to Harry Potter
A.Because he helps Harry Potter to be royal.
B.Because he saves Harry Potter many times.
C.Because he teaches Harry Potter to trust others.
D.Because he has magic power to know when he is needed.
( )
Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you,and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves Imagine being able to get fashion advice from your mirror,or receive food shopping suggestions from your fridge.It might sound a little far from you,but living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries,while completely new cities are being built.One such place is the city of Songdo.Every home there will have a “telepresence” system(远程遥控系统 )—allowing users to control the heating,take part in video meetings,receive education,healthcare and government services,and switch on or off the electricity when necessary.Some smart homes can receive a visitor,allowing him to come in and offering him a drink.They can even feed the cat and water the plants.Around the city,lifts will only move when someone steps on them,and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.
The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco.In fact,technology companies around the world have already been in the business.
About 75% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050,so cities will need to be more modern to solve the coming problems.“Making cities smarter is one way out,and I think this will in turn make cities greener,” said Dan Hill,head of a research company.
( )42.According to the text,living in a city like Songdo .
A.will soon become true B.will be far from you
C.is not a green way D.is completely impossible
( )43.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2
A.The system can help us feed our pets.
B.The system can connect offices and schools.
C.The system can pick up and welcome visitors.
D.The system can let us attend the meetings at home.
( )44.Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to .
A.drive people out of cities B.develop his own company
C.solve the cities’ coming problems D.control the world’s population
( )45.Which of the following might be the best title for the text
A.Future problems B.Green cities C.Smart services D.Smart cities
( )
Even the closest star to us,Proxima Centauri(半人马座比邻星),is very far away.
Scientists would love to get a closer look at this star and its planets.But the fastest spaceship ever built would take nearly 75,000 years to get there.That’s just too long!
Scientists have come up with a plan—send a group of very tiny spaceships.Why tiny The smaller something is,the easier it is to make it go fast.They’re hoping a group of stamp-sized ships(Star Chips) could travel fast enough to reach Proxima Centauri in just 20 years.There they could take pictures and collect information.If there is any life there,the Star Chips might be able to find it and say hello from the Earth.
Each Star Chip will carry a tiny camera,thrusters(推进器),and sensors(传感器).It will ride a sail about the size of a picnic table.The plan is to send many,in case some don’t make it.
Scientists hope that their tiny Star Chips will be able to reach a speed of 134 million miles(216 million km) an hour.First,the rocket will take the Star Chips to space.Once in space,they will open their shining sails.Then,people on the Earth will shoot out lasers at the sails.All those lasers shot at the sails will push the Star Chips so fast that they will reach the moon in just two minutes.
The computer chip at the heart of each Star Chip is tiny like the ones in mobile phones.None of the other technologies has been built yet.The hardest part will be the lasers,which have to be extremely powerful.The team will also need to invent a light,strong,and very shiny material for the sails,and tiny cameras powerful enough to take pictures of planets.And they’ll have to find a way to send those pictures back to the Earth.There’s a lot of work ahead.But if they succeed,the heart of a mobile phone may be the very first interstellar(星际的) traveller.
( )46.Scientists plan to invent the Star Chip mainly because it could .
A.send messages to other planets B.take photos and collect information
C.find life in other stars and planets D.be small enough to travel much faster
( )47.What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 3
A.Scientists. B.Star Chips. C.Spaceships. D.Astronauts.
( )48.Powerful lasers will be shot at Star Chips to .
A.make sure Star Chips won’t be hit in space
B.send Star Chips to space from the Earth safely
C.open the strong and shining sails of Star Chips
D.give Star Chips enough energy to travel in space
( )49.What technologies about Star Chips are still waiting to be built
①The way to send pictures back to the Earth.
②The strong and shiny material for the sails.
③The tiny cameras able to take photos of planets.
④The chip as small as the ones in mobile phones.
A.①②③ B.②③④ C.①②④ D.①③④
( )50.What is the best title for the passage
A.A chip with great power B.A new coming spaceship
C.A big problem about Star Chips D.A great trip to Proxima Centauri
第二节 阅读填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
阅读短文及文后 A～E 选项,选出可以填入51～55各题空白处的最佳选项。
Chinese space lover Wang Yuan has been chosen as one of the volunteers for the Mars-500 test project.51. Another five volunteers are all space lovers too.They are three Russians,an Italy-Colombian and a Frenchman.They will feel what it’s like to travel to Mars without leaving the Earth.During the whole process,they are locked up for one and a half years under the condition which is similar to the red planet.So the experiment is called Mars-500.
52. Although the volunteers won’t leave the building,they will feel as if they are on a real trip to Mars.The most difficult thing is that they will be separated from the people outside.53. That will be hard.When reporters asked what they would miss most during the 500-day special life,Charles from France said,“For me,it will be mainly my family,the sun and fresh air.”
The main task is to study “Man and Environment”.It will care about the astronauts’ physical effects and the experience of staying there.54. So they will have to make decisions by themselves and then report to the Earth,and the Earth will tell them whether they do the right thing or not.
55. And people are looking forward to the result of the experiment.
A.Everyone will stay and work there alone.
B.For 18 months,they won’t see sunsets or sunrises.
C.Each astronaut is preparing for the great challenge.
D.The Mars-500 test will be in a special building in Moscow.
E.He was very happy to be chosen and will accept the challenge.
五、写作(共三节,满分30分)
第一节 语篇填词(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
阅读短文,根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式,每空限填一词。
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the 56.t Chinese festivals,which has been celebrated since the ancient China.It is in honour of the great poet Qu Yuan.Nowadays,different places have different ways to celebrate it.
In my hometown,there will be a competition that is the dragon boat 57.r .People make up the team and fight for the honour.Every boat looks like the dragon.The competitors will be given cheers by the audience and 58.t their best to make the boat go fast.It is very lively.
Besides the competition,eating rice dumplings is 59.p among everyone.They are very 60.d .In other places,drinking the special wine and hanging leaves are also the tradition.
第二节 完成句子(共20个空,每空0.5分,满分10分)
根据所给的汉语内容,用英语完成下列句子。每空限填一词。
61.今天早上,客人抱怨深夜噪音大。
This morning the guest about too much noise during the midnight.
62.那老人因心脏病发作去世。
The old man a heart attack.
63.昨天晚上当妈妈在煮饭的时候,他们正在为暑假旅行做准备。
They the trip in summer holiday while their mum was cooking last night.
64.握手是表示礼貌的好方法。
a good way to show your politeness.
65.我想知道如何阻止人们伤害动物。
I wonder how to people animals.
66.会议上,大部分组员不同意他关于这个项目的意见。
At the meeting,most group members him on the project.
67.我们觉得第二个舞者不如第一个舞者跳得好。
We think the second dancer danced the first one.
68.听到那恐怖的声音,所有人都害怕地不敢出声。
Hearing the frightening sound,everyone kept silent .
第三节 书面表达(共1题,满分15分)
共享单车自从投入使用以来,给人们带来了诸多便利,受到了人们的追捧,改变了人们的出行方式,但同时也遇到了一些挑战,是国民素质的“照妖镜”,请你根据表格中的提示信息,给《21世纪英文报》写一篇关于对共享单车的看法的稿件,内容包括:
诸多优势 1.随处可见,出行方便; 2.有益健康,减少污染。
存在问题 1.占道挡路; 2.有人故意损坏共享单车。
你的观点 应该/不应该鼓励使用共享单车 (请补充一个理由或一个例子证明你的观点)
注意:
1.参考词汇:共享单车 shared bikes;
2.词数:100～120,作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数;
3.不得在作文中透露学校、姓名等任何信息,否则不予评分。
Shared bikes are becoming more and more popular in our daily lives.期末综合练习卷
(本试卷满分100分,考试时间100分钟)
题号 一 二 三 四 五 总分
得分
一、单项选择(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(B)1.A tiger can eat 15 kilogrammes of meat a day.
A.as many as B.as much as C.as more than D.as less than
(A)2.It’s cruel you to treat the dog that way. it alone.
A.of;Leave B.for;Leave C.of;Put D.for;Put
(D)3.My cat went and I spent a whole day for it.
A.missed;looking B.missing;looked
C.missed;looked D.missing;looking
(D)4.Gloria studied Kelvin.
A.more careful than B.as carefully than
C.as careful as D.more carefully than
(A)5.Jane an invitation from Tom to the ceremony,but she didn’t it.
A.received;accept B.received;refuse
C.accepted;receive D.accepted;refuse
(C)6.The marks on the spaceship looked .We all what them meant.
A.strange;wanted B.strangely;wondered
C.strange;wondered D.strangely;knew
(D)7.The drink tastes better when it some salt.
A.mixes B.is mixed to C.is mixing with D.is mixed with
(B)8. spacemen are staying in space,they are able to communicate with their family.
A.Because B.While C.Until D.If
(A)9.The boy the piano when I entered the hall.
A.was playing B.played C.was played D.plays
(B)10. people saw the accident at this late hour.It seems impossible to find out the careless driver.
A.Little B.Few C.A few D.A little
二、语法选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从11～25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
It has been a long time 11 the story happened to me! And it is 12 unforgettable experience for me. 13 a cold winter afternoon,I was walking home from a supermarket.My shopping bags were 14 heavy that I decided to stop to have a rest in the park.I walked towards the gate of the park.Then I noticed a man 15 out of the restaurant in front of me.He 16 a paper bag in his hand.He walked to a nearby dustbin and started looking through it.
Seeing this,I suddenly felt sad. 17 poor man he was! I knew the man would take all that he could get, 18 I went up to him and gave him some fruit.The man,with wrinkles(皱纹) on his face,looked up in surprise and took what I gave him.
A big smile appeared on his face and I felt very 19 .Then he said,“Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich,then this drink,and now some delicious fruit.This is my daughter’s lucky day.I am sure that 20 will be very happy.Thank you,boy!” Then he went away,singing a song 21 .
Just then,I understood what the saying “Giving is getting” really meant.Everyone in the world needs help,everyone can offer help and everyone will 22 by showing kindness. 23 sometimes doesn’t cost much,but it means a lot 24 the people who you help.The man’s happiness at that moment comes into my mind every time I have the chance to help 25 .
(B)11.A.after B.since C.while D.that
(D)12.A.a B.the C./ D.an
(C)13.A.In B.At C.On D.For
(A)14.A.so B.such C.too D.enough
(B)15.A.to walk B.walking C.walked D.is walking
(D)16.A.holds B.hold C.is holding D.was holding
(C)17.A.What B.How C.What a D.How a
(D)18.A.or B.but C.though D.so
(B)19.A.happily B.happy C.happier D.happiness
(B)20.A.he B.she C.I D.we
(C)21.A.joy B.joyful C.joyfully D.enjoy
(C)22.A.help B.helped C.be helped D.helping
(D)23.A.Give B.Given C.Being given D.Giving
(A)24.A.to B.by C.at D.with
(B)25.A.other B.others C.another D.the other
三、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从26～35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
One day a man found a cocoon(茧) of a butterfly in the forest.He sat there for several hours and 26 it.Suddenly a small opening appeared,and a worm(幼虫) tried its best to force its body through that little hole.Then it seemed to stop making any progress.It appeared that it could go no further.So the man decided to 27 the worm.He thought for a while and at last he 28 the rest part of the cocoon.He believed that in this way it could come out 29 .
But to his surprise,the worm got a heavy body and very small wings when it came out of the cocoon.He continued to watch it,because he thought that its wings would become 30 enough to support the body and fly up in time.
Unluckily,there was no flight happening.The worm just kept crawling(爬) around with a heavy body and small wings until it died.It was 31 able to fly.
The man was in his kindness,but he did not understand the 32 of nature.Before the worm came out of the cocoon,fluid(液体) from its body must be forced into its 33 ,and only then it would be ready to fly.As for becoming a beautiful 34 ,it must have a hard struggle to get out of the small opening by itself.
Sometimes struggles are 35 in our lives.If we go through our lives without difficulties,we would not be as strong as we could have been.
(B)26.A.heard B.watched C.saw D.read
(A)27.A.help B.save C.pick D.attack
(A)28.A.cut off B.put off C.turned off D.kept off
(B)29.A.happily B.easily C.carefully D.peacefully
(A)30.A.big B.weak C.small D.heavy
(D)31.A.seldom B.almost C.nearly D.never
(C)32.A.hobbies B.habits C.rules D.customs
(D)33.A.eyes B.hairs C.legs D.wings
(C)34.A.cocoon B.worm C.butterfly D.bird
(B)35.A.common B.necessary C.successful D.amazing
四、阅读(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从 36～50各题所给的 A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
(A)
Many years ago,my dad was facing a serious heart condition.He fell suddenly ill and had to be sent to hospital.
When he became better,he hoped to do something to keep himself busy,so he decided to volunteer at the local children’s hospital.My dad loved kids.It was the perfect job for him.He chose to work with the seriously sick children.He would talk,play and do arts with the children.
One of his kids was a girl who was seriously ill and was paralyzed(瘫痪的) from the neck down.She couldn’t move or do anything,and she was very sad.My dad tried to help her.He started visiting her in her room,bringing paints,brushes and paper.He stood the paper up,put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint.He didn’t use his hands at all.All the while he told her,“See,you can do anything that you set your mind to.” At the end of the day,she began to paint with her mouth,and she and my dad became friends.
Soon after,the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her.My dad also left the children’s hospital for a little while because he became ill.Some time later,after my dad had felt much better and returned to work,he met the little girl who had been paralyzed,and only this time she could walk.She ran straight over to my dad and gave him a warm hug.She gave him a picture which she drew with her hands.At the bottom it read,“Thank you for helping me walk.”
My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would we.He would say sometimes love is more powerful than a doctor.
(C)36.The writer’s father worked at the local hospital to .
A.make his dream come true B.help the doctors work
C.make himself busy and happy D.earn money to pay for treatment
(D)37.How did the writer’s father help the paralyzed little girl
A.He helped her practise walking.
B.He painted special pictures for her.
C.He visited her and made a toy for her.
D.He showed her she could still do something.
(A)38.According to Paragraph 4,the paralyzed girl .
A.got well and could walk again
B.became a great painter in the end
C.was sent home and never seen again
D.sent the writer’s father a picture painted with her mouth
(B)
For all the pet lovers,here’s a list of where you can find pets in books.
Argos from The Odyssey Argos is one of the first dogs to have appeared in Western works.He is the symbol of faithfulness.He is the only one to recognize Odysseus when he returns to his home after 20 years.Seeing his owner after so long,old Argos puts his ears down and wags his tail,dying shortly after that.
Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland The Cheshire cat is known for his mischievous grin(咧嘴坏笑).Of all times he is possibly one of the most annoying yet amusing cats that brings people anger and laughter as well.He often has interesting and puzzling conversations with Alice.He has the ability to appear and disappear as he wishes,and runs away from punishment and danger quite a few times.
Black Beauty A must read for all horse lovers,Black Beauty is the story of a horse from his childhood to his old age.Here,the horse himself tells his story and speaks of his memories.He has to face many hardships and also cruelty at the hands of others.But he fights against them all and succeeds.He teaches everybody lessons of kindness,sympathy,etc.
Peter Rabbit from The Tale of Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit is an anthropomorphic(拟人化的) rabbit who wears a jacket.He lives with his close family members in a rabbit hole.He once goes to his neighbour’s garden and eats a lot of vegetables.As a punishment,his neighbour takes away his jacket.Later on,Peter once again sneaks into his neighbour’s garden to take back his clothes and nobody knows it.
Fawkes from Harry Potter Fawkes is the name of a creature called Phoenix(凤凰) in the Harry Potter series.He is very royal to his owner,Dumbledore.He also helps Harry in danger many of the times and once uses his tears to make him get well.Fawkes is highly intelligent and understands his owner and he also knows when his help is needed.
As many of the pet characters above have appeared in famous works of literature,most of you might know them well.Some of these works have also been made into films,cartoons or series.But they are not always perfect on the screen.Therefore,it is suggested that you enjoy the books first.Happy reading!
(A)39.According to the passage,if you want to learn how to go through difficult days,you should read .
A.Black Beauty B.The Odyssey
C.The Tale of Peter Rabbit D.Harry Potter
(D)40.The underlined part “sneaks into his neighbour’s garden” is close to “ ”.
A.walks into his neighbour’s garden happily
B.runs into his neighbour’s garden quickly
C.climbs into his neighbour’s garden carefully
D.goes into his neighbour’s garden secretly
(B)41.Why is Fawkes special to Harry Potter
A.Because he helps Harry Potter to be royal.
B.Because he saves Harry Potter many times.
C.Because he teaches Harry Potter to trust others.
D.Because he has magic power to know when he is needed.
(C)
Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you,and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves Imagine being able to get fashion advice from your mirror,or receive food shopping suggestions from your fridge.It might sound a little far from you,but living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries,while completely new cities are being built.One such place is the city of Songdo.Every home there will have a “telepresence” system(远程遥控系统 )—allowing users to control the heating,take part in video meetings,receive education,healthcare and government services,and switch on or off the electricity when necessary.Some smart homes can receive a visitor,allowing him to come in and offering him a drink.They can even feed the cat and water the plants.Around the city,lifts will only move when someone steps on them,and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.
The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco.In fact,technology companies around the world have already been in the business.
About 75% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050,so cities will need to be more modern to solve the coming problems.“Making cities smarter is one way out,and I think this will in turn make cities greener,” said Dan Hill,head of a research company.
(A)42.According to the text,living in a city like Songdo .
A.will soon become true B.will be far from you
C.is not a green way D.is completely impossible
(C)43.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2
A.The system can help us feed our pets.
B.The system can connect offices and schools.
C.The system can pick up and welcome visitors.
D.The system can let us attend the meetings at home.
(C)44.Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to .
A.drive people out of cities B.develop his own company
C.solve the cities’ coming problems D.control the world’s population
(D)45.Which of the following might be the best title for the text
A.Future problems B.Green cities C.Smart services D.Smart cities
(D)
Even the closest star to us,Proxima Centauri(半人马座比邻星),is very far away.
Scientists would love to get a closer look at this star and its planets.But the fastest spaceship ever built would take nearly 75,000 years to get there.That’s just too long!
Scientists have come up with a plan—send a group of very tiny spaceships.Why tiny The smaller something is,the easier it is to make it go fast.They’re hoping a group of stamp-sized ships(Star Chips) could travel fast enough to reach Proxima Centauri in just 20 years.There they could take pictures and collect information.If there is any life there,the Star Chips might be able to find it and say hello from the Earth.
Each Star Chip will carry a tiny camera,thrusters(推进器),and sensors(传感器).It will ride a sail about the size of a picnic table.The plan is to send many,in case some don’t make it.
Scientists hope that their tiny Star Chips will be able to reach a speed of 134 million miles(216 million km) an hour.First,the rocket will take the Star Chips to space.Once in space,they will open their shining sails.Then,people on the Earth will shoot out lasers at the sails.All those lasers shot at the sails will push the Star Chips so fast that they will reach the moon in just two minutes.
The computer chip at the heart of each Star Chip is tiny like the ones in mobile phones.None of the other technologies has been built yet.The hardest part will be the lasers,which have to be extremely powerful.The team will also need to invent a light,strong,and very shiny material for the sails,and tiny cameras powerful enough to take pictures of planets.And they’ll have to find a way to send those pictures back to the Earth.There’s a lot of work ahead.But if they succeed,the heart of a mobile phone may be the very first interstellar(星际的) traveller.
(D)46.Scientists plan to invent the Star Chip mainly because it could .
A.send messages to other planets B.take photos and collect information
C.find life in other stars and planets D.be small enough to travel much faster
(B)47.What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 3
A.Scientists. B.Star Chips. C.Spaceships. D.Astronauts.
(D)48.Powerful lasers will be shot at Star Chips to .
A.make sure Star Chips won’t be hit in space
B.send Star Chips to space from the Earth safely
C.open the strong and shining sails of Star Chips
D.give Star Chips enough energy to travel in space
(A)49.What technologies about Star Chips are still waiting to be built
①The way to send pictures back to the Earth.
②The strong and shiny material for the sails.
③The tiny cameras able to take photos of planets.
④The chip as small as the ones in mobile phones.
A.①②③ B.②③④ C.①②④ D.①③④
(B)50.What is the best title for the passage
A.A chip with great power B.A new coming spaceship
C.A big problem about Star Chips D.A great trip to Proxima Centauri
第二节 阅读填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
阅读短文及文后 A～E 选项,选出可以填入51～55各题空白处的最佳选项。
Chinese space lover Wang Yuan has been chosen as one of the volunteers for the Mars-500 test project.51. E Another five volunteers are all space lovers too.They are three Russians,an Italy-Colombian and a Frenchman.They will feel what it’s like to travel to Mars without leaving the Earth.During the whole process,they are locked up for one and a half years under the condition which is similar to the red planet.So the experiment is called Mars-500.
52. D Although the volunteers won’t leave the building,they will feel as if they are on a real trip to Mars.The most difficult thing is that they will be separated from the people outside.53. B That will be hard.When reporters asked what they would miss most during the 500-day special life,Charles from France said,“For me,it will be mainly my family,the sun and fresh air.”
The main task is to study “Man and Environment”.It will care about the astronauts’ physical effects and the experience of staying there.54. A So they will have to make decisions by themselves and then report to the Earth,and the Earth will tell them whether they do the right thing or not.
55. C And people are looking forward to the result of the experiment.
A.Everyone will stay and work there alone.
B.For 18 months,they won’t see sunsets or sunrises.
C.Each astronaut is preparing for the great challenge.
D.The Mars-500 test will be in a special building in Moscow.
E.He was very happy to be chosen and will accept the challenge.
五、写作(共三节,满分30分)
第一节 语篇填词(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
阅读短文,根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式,每空限填一词。
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the 56.traditional Chinese festivals,which has been celebrated since the ancient China.It is in honour of the great poet Qu Yuan.Nowadays,different places have different ways to celebrate it.
In my hometown,there will be a competition that is the dragon boat 57.race .People make up the team and fight for the honour.Every boat looks like the dragon.The competitors will be given cheers by the audience and 58.try their best to make the boat go fast.It is very lively.
Besides the competition,eating rice dumplings is 59.popular among everyone.They are very 60.delicious .In other places,drinking the special wine and hanging leaves are also the tradition.
第二节 完成句子(共20个空,每空0.5分,满分10分)
根据所给的汉语内容,用英语完成下列句子。每空限填一词。
61.今天早上,客人抱怨深夜噪音大。
This morning the guest made a complaint about too much noise during the midnight.
62.那老人因心脏病发作去世。
The old man died of a heart attack.
63.昨天晚上当妈妈在煮饭的时候,他们正在为暑假旅行做准备。
They were preparing for the trip in summer holiday while their mum was cooking last night.
64.握手是表示礼貌的好方法。
Shaking hands is a good way to show your politeness.
65.我想知道如何阻止人们伤害动物。
I wonder how to stop/prevent/keep people from hurting animals.
66.会议上,大部分组员不同意他关于这个项目的意见。
At the meeting,most group members disagreed with him on the project.
67.我们觉得第二个舞者不如第一个舞者跳得好。
We think the second dancer danced worse than the first one.
68.听到那恐怖的声音,所有人都害怕地不敢出声。
Hearing the frightening sound,everyone kept silent in fear .
第三节 书面表达(共1题,满分15分)
共享单车自从投入使用以来,给人们带来了诸多便利,受到了人们的追捧,改变了人们的出行方式,但同时也遇到了一些挑战,是国民素质的“照妖镜”,请你根据表格中的提示信息,给《21世纪英文报》写一篇关于对共享单车的看法的稿件,内容包括:
诸多优势 1.随处可见,出行方便; 2.有益健康,减少污染。
存在问题 1.占道挡路; 2.有人故意损坏共享单车。
你的观点 应该/不应该鼓励使用共享单车 (请补充一个理由或一个例子证明你的观点)
注意:
1.参考词汇:共享单车 shared bikes;
2.词数:100～120,作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数;
3.不得在作文中透露学校、姓名等任何信息,否则不予评分。
Shared bikes are becoming more and more popular in our daily lives. People like using shared bikes for many reasons.To begin with,shared bikes can be seen everywhere,so it is convenient for us to travel around by bike.In addition,riding bikes is not only good for our health,but also good for our environment / reducing pollution.But there are some problems too.Sometimes shared bikes take up too much room of the road.They stand in our way.What’s worse,some people even damage shared bikes on purpose.
In my opinion,we should encourage more people to use shared bikes,because it is a green way of living which most people can afford.
