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Module 4 Planes, ships and trains 检测题
(满分：120分 时间：120分钟 班级： 姓名： )
卷Ⅰ (共三部分，满分80分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面10段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.What did Walter do yesterday
( )2.How does Tom usually go to school
( )3.What's the cheapest way to Shanghai for the girl
( )4.Where do they plan to go next summer holiday
( )5.Where did the boy go yesterday
( )6.When will the meeting start
A．At 2：15. B．At 2：20. C．At 2：30.
( )7.Why didn't the woman take a plane
A．Because it was a long way.
B．Because she liked to go by train.
C．Because she didn't get a ticket.
( )8.How does the woman go to work
A．By train. B．By bus. C．By taxi.
( )9.What does the woman mean
A．The man should stay a little longer.
B．The man will miss the last train.
C．The man should leave early.
( )10.Why couldn't Kate come
A．Because Kate's mother was ill.
B．Because Kate's husband called her.
C．Because the lady wished to see her in the hospital.
第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面三段对话和一段独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听完每段对话或独白后，你有15秒钟的时间来回答有关问题。每段对话或独白读三遍。
听第11段对话，回答第11，12小题。
( )11.Where Du Lin going for his summer holiday
A．Guilin. B．Shanghai. C．Hainan.
( )12.What does Du Lin think about going by plane
A．Interesting. B．Boring. C．Relaxing.
听第12段对话，回答第13，14小题。
( )13.Who did the man travel to Beijing with
A．His friends. B．His family.
C．His classmates.
( )14.How did the man go to Beijing
A．By bus. B．By train. C．By plane.
听第13段对话，回答第15，16小题。
( )15.When is the boy's father's birthday
A．Today. B．Tomorrow.
C．Yesterday.
( )16.What does the boy want to do
A．Buy a scarf for his father.
B．Make a cake for his father.
C．Order a cake for his father.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。
( )17.How long does it take Mark to walk to school
A．Thirty minutes. B．An hour.
C．1.5 hours.
( )18.What's the most boring thing for Mark
A．Walking to school.
B．Going to school by bus.
C．Getting up early.
( )19.Where does Mark have breakfast
A．At home. B．On the way.
C．At school.
( )20.What is the worst thing for Mark
A．Running to school. B．Eating on the bus.
C．Studying hard.
第二部分 基础知识运用(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
( )21.—The T shirt looks nice on you！How much does it ________？
—I just ________ ten dollars for it.
A．take；afforded B．cost；paid
C．cost；spent D．spend；took
( )22.—Alice，would you like to go hiking with us
—What a pity！I am free every day ______ today.
A．for B．except C．besides D．among
( )23.—Were you late for school this morning，Li Tao
—Yes，I was late ________ the heavy snow.
A．thanks for B．because
C．because of D．although
( )24.Mary usually goes to school ________ her father's car.
A．by B．in C．with D．on
( )25.I live ________ the market.So I have to drive to buy vegetables and fruits.
A．far away B．near to
C．far from D．close to
( )26.________ way to go from here to Beijing is by train.
A．Cheaper B．The cheaper
C．The cheapest D．Cheapest
( )27.Which do you like ________，tea，milk or orange juice
A．best B．better
C．good D．well
( )28.—Do you know ________ Daming goes to school
—Yes.He lives farthest from the school，so he often goes by bus.
A．what B．when
C．where D．how
( )29.The farmers work on the farm __________ morning ________ evening.
A．from；on B．from；to
C．in；on D．from；in
( )30.—How do you usually go to school
—______ bus，but sometimes ______ foot.
A．By；on B．On；by
C．On；on D．By；by
第二节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
How do you usually get to school？By bus？On foot？Roby Burch，16，a US student，gets to school a little 31 —he goes by horse (马)．
Burch has been riding his white horse 4 miles to and from school 32 the beginning of the semester(学期)．“Every morning，wearing my blue jacket and jeans，I'm on my way at 6 am.” Burch says，“The streets are mostly 33 at this time of morning.It's a nice way to start the day.” The idea was his 34 ．His family were enjoying their vacation on their farm this summer，“My dad just said，‘Roby，you 35 ride your horse to school every day’”．says Burch.He thought it was really a good idea.
When they got back home，Burch asked for permission(允许)from the headmaster(校长)，Joe Cox，and surprisingly，he got the green light.Cox even 36 Burch to keep the horse next to the headmaster's house.Then his dad helped Burch find the best route to school.It is along back streets and has 37 cars than the others.
For the return trip every afternoon，Burch leaves school at 5：45 pm.Even now，as the days grow shorter and colder，he 38 to ride his horse.“I will ride my horse even in the coldest weather.” he says.
Burch says the first time he sat on a horse as a four year old boy，he was afraid. 39 now，“It's what I do best.”It's no surprise that he wants to be a cowboy(牛仔)when he grows up.“I love riding horses more than 40 else.”He says，“It's really a guy thing.”
( )31.A.normally B．casually
C．differently D．actually
( )32.A.for B．since
C．before D．after
( )33.A.empty B．crowded
C．busy D．awful
( )34.A.sister's B．brother's
C．mum's D．dad's
( )35.A.will B．won't
C．should D．shouldn't
( )36.A.invited B．allowed
C．taught D．urged
( )37.A.fewer B．few
C．more D．many
( )38.A.begins B．stops
C．continues D．refuses
( )39.A.So B．Or
C．And D．But
( )40.A.anything B．nothing
C．everybody D．somebody
第三部分 阅读理解和口语运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A
Welcome to take the train at Brighton Station.Here is the time schedule(时刻表)this morning.
Delay：The train can't start at the right time.
( )41.Where can you read this time schedule
A．At Brighton Train Station.
B．At Brighton Bus Station.
C．In a magazine in Brighton.
D．On TV in Brighton.
( )42.How soon will the earliest train leave this morning
A．In two minutes. B．In five minutes.
C．In ten minutes. D．In twenty minutes.
( )43.Where will you wait if you go to Portsmouth
A．At platform 7. B．At platform 6.
C．At platform 5. D．At platform 4.
( )44.This morning you can't go to Lewis because the train is cancelled．What's the meaning of the word“cancel”？
A．准时 B．推迟
C．提早 D．取消
( )45.If you go to London Victoria for a meeting at 11：00，which train should you take
A．The train to Seaford leaving at 08：40.
B．The train to Haywards Heath leaving at 08：45.
C．The train to London Victoria leaving at 08：50.
D．The train to London Victoria leaving at 09：05.
B
Tokyo may be one of those places that you love and hate(憎恨)at the same time.In Tokyo，there are too many cars.Tokyo drivers often spend a long time in the busy street，just like drivers in London，Paris and New York.
During the day，most people go to work by train.Six million train tickets are sold out every year in Tokyo.Trains arrive every two or three minutes，but they are always crowded.Though they are crowded，they always leave and arrive on time.You may see somebody reading a newspaper on the train in some countries.But on Tokyo trains，everybody seems to be sleepy.
There are a lot of people in the street and sometimes it is really difficult to walk.The worst time in the street is at 11：30 at night.That is because the nightclubs(夜总会)are closed at that time and everybody wants to go home then.There are about 35，000 nightclubs in Tokyo and usually the business of them is very good at night.If you stand outside the station for five minutes，there will be three fire engines going past you.They are on the way to the fires that Tokyo has every day.
( )46.In London，Paris and New York，there are ________ in the street.
A．a few trains B．many trains
C．too many cars D．no cars
( )47.Trains in Tokyo ________．
A．don't often leave or arrive on time
B．are not crowded
C．are good for sleep
D．are the important means of transportation
( )48.From the passage，we can know that the streets of Tokyo are ________．
A．dirty B．clean
C．dry D．busy
( )49.If you stand outside the station for five minutes，there will be three ________ going past you.
A．jeeps B．cars
C．buses D．fire engines
( )50.Which of the following is NOT true
A．The best time in the street is at 11：30 pm because there are few people.
B．During the day，most people go to work by train.
C．Trains arrive every two or three minutes in Tokyo.
D．There are about 35，000 nightclubs in Tokyo.
C
New York is a very large city with eight million people.How do so many people move on their way to work or school？In New York，you can travel by subway，bus，taxi and private car.
The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city.Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.The second way to travel around the city is by public bus.It is a slower way to travel.This is because the traffic is very heavy.You can also travel around the city by taxi.This is very expensive，but the taxi will take you to the every place you want to.If the traffic is heavy，the taxi will be slow，too.
During the mornings and afternoons，there is the“rush hour”．This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.The last way to get around New York is using your own private car.It is inconvenient(不方便的)because you will perhaps be driving during the“rush hour”．The best time to travel around the city is from 9 am to 4 pm，because it isn't the“rush hour”．
( )51.How many ways of travelling around the city are mentioned(提到)in the passage
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Five.
( )52.The fastest way to travel in New York is ________．
A．by bus B．by subway
C．by taxi D．by car
( )53.How about travelling by taxi
A．It's cheap，and the taxi will take people to the every place they want to.
B．It's expensive and slow.
C．It's expensive，but the taxi will take people to the every place they want to.
D．It's cheap and fast.
( )54.From the passage we know that in New York ______．
A．there is no“rush hour”from 9 am to 4 pm
B．the traffic is heavy at noon
C．most people have lunch at home
D．people go to work or school at 9 am
( )55.Why is it inconvenient to use private cars
A．Many people can't buy private cars.
B．We will perhaps be driving during the“rush hour”．
C．Most people aren't at school or at work.
D．The traffic is very heavy.
D
The world's longest high speed rail line goes through half of China.It began operating on December 26，2012.To celebrate(庆祝)the opening of the 2，298 kilometres line，two trains departed(出发)from stations in Beijing and Guangzhou at 9 a．m.and 10 a．m.
Running at an average(平均的)speed of 300 kilometres an hour，the new route cuts travel time between Beijing and Guangzhou from over 20 hours to about eight.A total of 155 pairs of trains run on the new line every day.And there will still be 183 pairs of trains running daily on the old Beijing Guangzhou line that runs parallel to the high speed line.We know that the new line will increase passengers' travel costs.If you go from Beijing to Guangzhou，a first class seat on the new high speed line will cost 1，383 yuan，and a second class seat will cost 865 yuan.
Chen Yabing is one of the architects(设计师)．He said that the new line is one of the four north south lines，and it is important for the country's high speed railway network(网络)，which also features(起主要作用)four east west lines.With the opening of the Beijing Guangzhou high speed line，China now has more than 9，300 kilometres of high speed rails in operation.
The new line is the world's longest operation mileage(营运里程)high speed railway.It is also one of the great wonders of China.
( )56.The Beijing Guangzhou high speed line began operating on ________．
A．December 26，2012
B．December 25，2012
C．November 26，2012
D．November 25，2012
( )57.In what order are the following mentioned in the passage
a．increase passenger's travel costs
b．one of the four north south lines
c．the world's longest operation mileage high speed railway
d．cut travel time to about eight
e．155 pairs of trains run on the new line
A．a—c—d—b—e B．d—e—a—b—c
C．c—a—b—e—d D．d—a—e—b—c
( )58.What does the underlined word“first class”mean
A．一等的 B．一手的
C．第一班的 D．一班的
( )59.If you take the new line from Beijing to Guangzhou at an average speed of 300 kilometres an hour，it will reduce about ________ hours than before.
A．8 B．10 C．12 D．14
( )60.What is the writer's purpose of writing this passage
A．To tell people the longest High Speed Railway began operating.
B．To give us something about the ticket price of the longest High Speed Railway.
C．To describe some rail lines.
D．To tell how the architects build the new line.
第二节 口语运用(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
根据下面的对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出最佳答案，使对话完整通顺。选项中有一项是多余选项。
Tom：I'd like to go for a visit to Shanghai.61._______．
Jack：Taking a coach is a good way.But it's a little more expensive than taking a train.
Tom：The cost isn't the most important，but the time is.
Jack：You can take a plane.It's the quickest way and it's the most comfortable.62.________．
Tom：That's great！63.________．
Jack：You can get there in about one and a half hours by air.
Tom：Can I take a trip to Nanjing on the way
Jack：I'm afraid you can't.You can take a coach if you want to visit Nanjing.After Nanjing，you can take another coach to Shanghai.I think it's a better way.Flying is the quickest.64._____．
Tom：All right.65.________．
A．How soon can I get there B．It's a better choice to take a coach.C．How can I get to Shanghai from here D．What do you think E．On the other hand，it also takes you some time to get to the airport.F．It's a worse choice to take a coach.
卷Ⅱ (共四部分，满分40分)
第一部分 单词拼写(共两节，满分10分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
根据汉语提示，用单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。
66．My father________ (预定)a flight ticket at 8：00 this morning.
67．There was a road ________(交通事故)last night.
68．The roads are becoming more and more ________(拥挤的)because of too much traffic.
69．I like the house.________ (然而)，I don't have enough money.
70．Parking here is very expensive，so stay ________(外面)the city centre.
第二节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空(方框内有一个单词是多余的)。
Fred's home is about 10 kilometres from the school.He gets up at six o'clock every day.Then he takes a shower and 71.a________ quick breakfast.He leaves for school at around six thirty.First，he 72.________his bicycle to the bus station.It takes about ten 73. Then the early ________．bus takes him to school.It usually takes about 25 minutes.He thinks 74. ________a bus is uncomfortable because it's too 75.________．
第二部分 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
下列短文画线部分是错误的，请改正，但不得改变原文意思。
There are fifty student in Class 1， 76. ________．
Grade 8 at Yuying Middle School.Every
day they go to school in different way． 77. ________．
Fifteen students take buses because
they live far to the school.Twenty five 78.________．
students ride his bikes to school because 79.________．
they like riding bikes lot and their homes 80.________．
are not far from the school.Ten students
choose walk to school.They think walking 81. ________．
is well for their health and they live 82.________．
closely to the school. 83.________．
How a surprising thing！In our 84.________．
class，nobody go to school by car or by 85.________．
第三部分 任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，简要回答问题。
Dave is my friend.His family is rich.His parents always give him lots of pocket money.But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and it's not easy for them，so he always tries his best to save money.He has some good ways to do it.
Dave likes reading.He has lots of books.He tells me he often buys books online，because books online are usually cheaper.
Dave has a bike.He usually goes to school by bike.Sometimes when it rains or snows，he walks.These two ways help Dave keep healthy and save some money.
Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day.When other students drink juice，he enjoys his water.He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Dave is mean(吝啬的)．But I don't think so.I think he is right.What do you think of him
86．Does Dave try his best to save money？(no more than 3 words)
.
87．How does Dave usually go to school？(no more than 2 words)
.
88．What does Dave bring to school every day？(no more than 4 words)
.
89．Why does Dave often buy books online？(no more than 6 words)
.
90．Does the writer think Dave is mean？(no more than 3 words)
.
第四部分 书面表达(满分10分)
91．请以“My Best Way of Going to School”为题，根据下面的提示信息写一篇80词左右的短文。
by bike，my home，far from，not be late for，carry，take exercise，good，health…
My Best Way of Going to School
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Module 4检测题 听力材料
第一节
听下面10段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1.W:Did you watch TV yesterday morning,Walter
M:No,I didn’t.I went to play basketball.
Q:What did Walter do yesterday
2.W:I usually go to school by bus.What about you,Tom
M:My house isn’t far from my school.I usually go there by bike.
Q:How does Tom usually go to school
3.M:I want to go to Shanghai this summer vacation.But which is the cheapest way to go there
W:You can take a plane.But for me,the cheapest way is by car.
Q:What’s the cheapest way to Shanghai for the girl
4.W:Hi,dad,where are we going for our next summer holiday
M:To England
W:No.I want to go to the United Stated.I can visit my pen pal.
M:OK.
Q:Where do they plan to go next summer holiday
5.W:Where did you go yesterday
M:I went to zoo with my little brother.What about you
W:I did some reading with my classmates in our school library.
Q:Where did the boy go yesterday
6.W:The meeting will begin at 2:30,Don’t worry.
M:I see,there is a quarter to go.
Q:When will the meeting start
7.M:I wonder how you came here.It’s a long way.
W:I wanted go to by air,but I didn’t get a ticket,then I took a train.
Q:Why didn’t the woman take a plane
8.M:How do you usually go to work,Mrs Green
W:I usually go to work by bus.
Q:How does the woman go to work
9.M:I’ve got to go now.I have to catch the last train.
W:That is too late.You should leave earlier.
Q:What does the woman mean
10.W:I wish I could see Kate here.
M:She was going to come,but a moment ago her husband called to say that she had to take her mother to the hospital.
Q:Why couldn’t Kate come
第二节听下面三段对话和一段独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听完每段对话或独白后，你有15秒钟的时间来回答有关问题。每段对话或独白读三遍。
听第11段对话，回答第11,12小题。
W:Hi,Du Lin.Where are you going for the summer holidays
M:I’m going to Hainan with my friends.But I’m not sure how to go there.
W:Why not take a plane It is the fastest way.
M:You are right.But I think a plane trip is boring.And the plane ticket is expensive.
W:Then you can take a coach.It is cheap,and you can see the cities and countries through the windows.
M:A coach ride will be interesting.But you know.Hainan isn’t close to our city.It will take too much time.
W:Would you like to go by train It is relaxing and comfortable.You can walk and buy food and drinks on a train.Maybe you’ll make some friends.
M:That’s really a good idea.Thank you.
听第12段对话，回答第13，14小题。
W:What did you do last summer
M:I travelled to Beijing with my family.
W:Did you have a good time there
M:Of course.We enjoyed ourselves very much.
W:Did you go there by train
M:No.Maybe it is the cheapest way but it is also the slowest,I think.
W:So did you go there by plane
M:Yes.It is the fastest way to go there but also the most expensive.
听第13段对话，回答第15,16小题。
W:Can I help you
M:Yes,please.Tomorrow is my father’s birthday.I want to order a birthday cake for my father.
W:What size would you like
M:A large cake,please.
W:What would you like to write on it
M:Please write “Happy Birthday to Father”.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。
Hello,everyone!My name is Mark.My home is far from the school.The best way to get there is to take a bus or walk,so I Don’t ride a bike there.It takes me 30 minutes to get there by bus or an hour on foot.I have to get up early.It’s the most boring thing.I have no time for breakfast at home.I often eat something on the way.And sometimes I run to school.It’s the worst.
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Module 4 Planes, ships and trains 检测题
(满分：120分 时间：120分钟 班级： 姓名： )
卷Ⅰ (共三部分，满分80分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面10段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
(C)1.What did Walter do yesterday
(B)2.How does Tom usually go to school
(C)3.What's the cheapest way to Shanghai for the girl
(A)4.Where do they plan to go next summer holiday
(A)5.Where did the boy go yesterday
(C)6.When will the meeting start
A．At 2：15. B．At 2：20. C．At 2：30.
(C)7.Why didn't the woman take a plane
A．Because it was a long way.
B．Because she liked to go by train.
C．Because she didn't get a ticket.
(B)8.How does the woman go to work
A．By train. B．By bus. C．By taxi.
(C)9.What does the woman mean
A．The man should stay a little longer.
B．The man will miss the last train.
C．The man should leave early.
(A)10.Why couldn't Kate come
A．Because Kate's mother was ill.
B．Because Kate's husband called her.
C．Because the lady wished to see her in the hospital.
第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面三段对话和一段独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听完每段对话或独白后，你有15秒钟的时间来回答有关问题。每段对话或独白读三遍。
听第11段对话，回答第11，12小题。
(C)11.Where Du Lin going for his summer holiday
A．Guilin. B．Shanghai. C．Hainan.
(B)12.What does Du Lin think about going by plane
A．Interesting. B．Boring. C．Relaxing.
听第12段对话，回答第13，14小题。
(B)13.Who did the man travel to Beijing with
A．His friends. B．His family.
C．His classmates.
(C)14.How did the man go to Beijing
A．By bus. B．By train. C．By plane.
听第13段对话，回答第15，16小题。
(B)15.When is the boy's father's birthday
A．Today. B．Tomorrow.
C．Yesterday.
(C)16.What does the boy want to do
A．Buy a scarf for his father.
B．Make a cake for his father.
C．Order a cake for his father.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。
(B)17.How long does it take Mark to walk to school
A．Thirty minutes. B．An hour.
C．1.5 hours.
(C)18.What's the most boring thing for Mark
A．Walking to school.
B．Going to school by bus.
C．Getting up early.
(B)19.Where does Mark have breakfast
A．At home. B．On the way.
C．At school.
(A)20.What is the worst thing for Mark
A．Running to school. B．Eating on the bus.
C．Studying hard.
第二部分 基础知识运用(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
(B)21.—The T shirt looks nice on you！How much does it ________？
—I just ________ ten dollars for it.
A．take；afforded B．cost；paid
C．cost；spent D．spend；took
(B)22.—Alice，would you like to go hiking with us
—What a pity！I am free every day ______ today.
A．for B．except C．besides D．among
(C)23.—Were you late for school this morning，Li Tao
—Yes，I was late ________ the heavy snow.
A．thanks for B．because
C．because of D．although
(B)24.Mary usually goes to school ________ her father's car.
A．by B．in C．with D．on
(C)25.I live ________ the market.So I have to drive to buy vegetables and fruits.
A．far away B．near to
C．far from D．close to
(C)26.________ way to go from here to Beijing is by train.
A．Cheaper B．The cheaper
C．The cheapest D．Cheapest
(A)27.Which do you like ________，tea，milk or orange juice
A．best B．better
C．good D．well
(D)28.—Do you know ________ Daming goes to school
—Yes.He lives farthest from the school，so he often goes by bus.
A．what B．when
C．where D．how
(B)29.The farmers work on the farm __________ morning ________ evening.
A．from；on B．from；to
C．in；on D．from；in
(A)30.—How do you usually go to school
—______ bus，but sometimes ______ foot.
A．By；on B．On；by
C．On；on D．By；by
第二节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
How do you usually get to school？By bus？On foot？Roby Burch，16，a US student，gets to school a little 31 —he goes by horse (马)．
Burch has been riding his white horse 4 miles to and from school 32 the beginning of the semester(学期)．“Every morning，wearing my blue jacket and jeans，I'm on my way at 6 am.” Burch says，“The streets are mostly 33 at this time of morning.It's a nice way to start the day.” The idea was his 34 ．His family were enjoying their vacation on their farm this summer，“My dad just said，‘Roby，you 35 ride your horse to school every day’”．says Burch.He thought it was really a good idea.
When they got back home，Burch asked for permission(允许)from the headmaster(校长)，Joe Cox，and surprisingly，he got the green light.Cox even 36 Burch to keep the horse next to the headmaster's house.Then his dad helped Burch find the best route to school.It is along back streets and has 37 cars than the others.
For the return trip every afternoon，Burch leaves school at 5：45 pm.Even now，as the days grow shorter and colder，he 38 to ride his horse.“I will ride my horse even in the coldest weather.” he says.
Burch says the first time he sat on a horse as a four year old boy，he was afraid. 39 now，“It's what I do best.”It's no surprise that he wants to be a cowboy(牛仔)when he grows up.“I love riding horses more than 40 else.”He says，“It's really a guy thing.”
(C)31.A.normally B．casually
C．differently D．actually
(B)32.A.for B．since
C．before D．after
(A)33.A.empty B．crowded
C．busy D．awful
(D)34.A.sister's B．brother's
C．mum's D．dad's
(C)35.A.will B．won't
C．should D．shouldn't
(B)36.A.invited B．allowed
C．taught D．urged
(A)37.A.fewer B．few
C．more D．many
(C)38.A.begins B．stops
C．continues D．refuses
(D)39.A.So B．Or
C．And D．But
(A)40.A.anything B．nothing
C．everybody D．somebody
第三部分 阅读理解和口语运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
A
Welcome to take the train at Brighton Station.Here is the time schedule(时刻表)this morning.
Delay：The train can't start at the right time.
(A)41.Where can you read this time schedule
A．At Brighton Train Station.
B．At Brighton Bus Station.
C．In a magazine in Brighton.
D．On TV in Brighton.
(B)42.How soon will the earliest train leave this morning
A．In two minutes. B．In five minutes.
C．In ten minutes. D．In twenty minutes.
(C)43.Where will you wait if you go to Portsmouth
A．At platform 7. B．At platform 6.
C．At platform 5. D．At platform 4.
(D)44.This morning you can't go to Lewis because the train is cancelled．What's the meaning of the word“cancel”？
A．准时 B．推迟
C．提早 D．取消
(D)45.If you go to London Victoria for a meeting at 11：00，which train should you take
A．The train to Seaford leaving at 08：40.
B．The train to Haywards Heath leaving at 08：45.
C．The train to London Victoria leaving at 08：50.
D．The train to London Victoria leaving at 09：05.
B
Tokyo may be one of those places that you love and hate(憎恨)at the same time.In Tokyo，there are too many cars.Tokyo drivers often spend a long time in the busy street，just like drivers in London，Paris and New York.
During the day，most people go to work by train.Six million train tickets are sold out every year in Tokyo.Trains arrive every two or three minutes，but they are always crowded.Though they are crowded，they always leave and arrive on time.You may see somebody reading a newspaper on the train in some countries.But on Tokyo trains，everybody seems to be sleepy.
There are a lot of people in the street and sometimes it is really difficult to walk.The worst time in the street is at 11：30 at night.That is because the nightclubs(夜总会)are closed at that time and everybody wants to go home then.There are about 35，000 nightclubs in Tokyo and usually the business of them is very good at night.If you stand outside the station for five minutes，there will be three fire engines going past you.They are on the way to the fires that Tokyo has every day.
(C)46.In London，Paris and New York，there are ________ in the street.
A．a few trains B．many trains
C．too many cars D．no cars
(D)47.Trains in Tokyo ________．
A．don't often leave or arrive on time
B．are not crowded
C．are good for sleep
D．are the important means of transportation
(D)48.From the passage，we can know that the streets of Tokyo are ________．
A．dirty B．clean
C．dry D．busy
(D)49.If you stand outside the station for five minutes，there will be three ________ going past you.
A．jeeps B．cars
C．buses D．fire engines
(A)50.Which of the following is NOT true
A．The best time in the street is at 11：30 pm because there are few people.
B．During the day，most people go to work by train.
C．Trains arrive every two or three minutes in Tokyo.
D．There are about 35，000 nightclubs in Tokyo.
C
New York is a very large city with eight million people.How do so many people move on their way to work or school？In New York，you can travel by subway，bus，taxi and private car.
The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city.Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.The second way to travel around the city is by public bus.It is a slower way to travel.This is because the traffic is very heavy.You can also travel around the city by taxi.This is very expensive，but the taxi will take you to the every place you want to.If the traffic is heavy，the taxi will be slow，too.
During the mornings and afternoons，there is the“rush hour”．This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.The last way to get around New York is using your own private car.It is inconvenient(不方便的)because you will perhaps be driving during the“rush hour”．The best time to travel around the city is from 9 am to 4 pm，because it isn't the“rush hour”．
(C)51.How many ways of travelling around the city are mentioned(提到)in the passage
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Five.
(B)52.The fastest way to travel in New York is ________．
A．by bus B．by subway
C．by taxi D．by car
(C)53.How about travelling by taxi
A．It's cheap，and the taxi will take people to the every place they want to.
B．It's expensive and slow.
C．It's expensive，but the taxi will take people to the every place they want to.
D．It's cheap and fast.
(A)54.From the passage we know that in New York ______．
A．there is no“rush hour”from 9 am to 4 pm
B．the traffic is heavy at noon
C．most people have lunch at home
D．people go to work or school at 9 am
(B)55.Why is it inconvenient to use private cars
A．Many people can't buy private cars.
B．We will perhaps be driving during the“rush hour”．
C．Most people aren't at school or at work.
D．The traffic is very heavy.
D
The world's longest high speed rail line goes through half of China.It began operating on December 26，2012.To celebrate(庆祝)the opening of the 2，298 kilometres line，two trains departed(出发)from stations in Beijing and Guangzhou at 9 a．m.and 10 a．m.
Running at an average(平均的)speed of 300 kilometres an hour，the new route cuts travel time between Beijing and Guangzhou from over 20 hours to about eight.A total of 155 pairs of trains run on the new line every day.And there will still be 183 pairs of trains running daily on the old Beijing Guangzhou line that runs parallel to the high speed line.We know that the new line will increase passengers' travel costs.If you go from Beijing to Guangzhou，a first class seat on the new high speed line will cost 1，383 yuan，and a second class seat will cost 865 yuan.
Chen Yabing is one of the architects(设计师)．He said that the new line is one of the four north south lines，and it is important for the country's high speed railway network(网络)，which also features(起主要作用)four east west lines.With the opening of the Beijing Guangzhou high speed line，China now has more than 9，300 kilometres of high speed rails in operation.
The new line is the world's longest operation mileage(营运里程)high speed railway.It is also one of the great wonders of China.
(A)56.The Beijing Guangzhou high speed line began operating on ________．
A．December 26，2012
B．December 25，2012
C．November 26，2012
D．November 25，2012
(B)57.In what order are the following mentioned in the passage
a．increase passenger's travel costs
b．one of the four north south lines
c．the world's longest operation mileage high speed railway
d．cut travel time to about eight
e．155 pairs of trains run on the new line
A．a—c—d—b—e B．d—e—a—b—c
C．c—a—b—e—d D．d—a—e—b—c
(A)58.What does the underlined word“first class”mean
A．一等的 B．一手的
C．第一班的 D．一班的
(C)59.If you take the new line from Beijing to Guangzhou at an average speed of 300 kilometres an hour，it will reduce about ________ hours than before.
A．8 B．10 C．12 D．14
(A)60.What is the writer's purpose of writing this passage
A．To tell people the longest High Speed Railway began operating.
B．To give us something about the ticket price of the longest High Speed Railway.
C．To describe some rail lines.
D．To tell how the architects build the new line.
第二节 口语运用(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
根据下面的对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出最佳答案，使对话完整通顺。选项中有一项是多余选项。
Tom：I'd like to go for a visit to Shanghai.61. C
Jack：Taking a coach is a good way.But it's a little more expensive than taking a train.
Tom：The cost isn't the most important，but the time is.
Jack：You can take a plane.It's the quickest way and it's the most comfortable.62. D
Tom：That's great！63. A
Jack：You can get there in about one and a half hours by air.
Tom：Can I take a trip to Nanjing on the way
Jack：I'm afraid you can't.You can take a coach if you want to visit Nanjing.After Nanjing，you can take another coach to Shanghai.I think it's a better way.Flying is the quickest.64. E
Tom：All right.65. B
A．How soon can I get there B．It's a better choice to take a coach.C．How can I get to Shanghai from here D．What do you think E．On the other hand，it also takes you some time to get to the airport.F．It's a worse choice to take a coach.
卷Ⅱ (共四部分，满分40分)
第一部分 单词拼写(共两节，满分10分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
根据汉语提示，用单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。
66．My father booked (预定)a flight ticket at 8：00 this morning.
67．There was a road __accident__(交通事故)last night.
68．The roads are becoming more and more crowded (拥挤的)because of too much traffic.
69．I like the house. However (然而)，I don't have enough money.
70．Parking here is very expensive，so stay outside (外面)the city centre.
第二节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空(方框内有一个单词是多余的)。
Fred's home is about 10 kilometres from the school.He gets up at six o'clock every day.Then he takes a shower and 71. has a quick breakfast.He leaves for school at around six thirty.First，he 72. rides his bicycle to the bus station.It takes about ten 73. minutes ．Then the early bus takes him to school.It usually takes about 25 minutes.He thinks 74. taking a bus is uncomfortable because it's too 75. crowded ．
第二部分 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
下列短文画线部分是错误的，请改正，但不得改变原文意思。
There are fifty student in Class 1， 76. students
Grade 8 at Yuying Middle School.Every
day they go to school in different way． 77. ways
Fifteen students take buses because
they live far to the school.Twenty five 78. from
students ride his bikes to school because 79. their
they like riding bikes lot and their homes 80. a lot
are not far from the school.Ten students
choose walk to school.They think walking 81. to walk
is well for their health and they live 82. good
closely to the school. 83. close
How a surprising thing！In our 84. What
class，nobody go to school by car or by 85. goe
taxi.
第三部分 任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，简要回答问题。
Dave is my friend.His family is rich.His parents always give him lots of pocket money.But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and it's not easy for them，so he always tries his best to save money.He has some good ways to do it.
Dave likes reading.He has lots of books.He tells me he often buys books online，because books online are usually cheaper.
Dave has a bike.He usually goes to school by bike.Sometimes when it rains or snows，he walks.These two ways help Dave keep healthy and save some money.
Dave brings a bottle of water to school every day.When other students drink juice，he enjoys his water.He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.
Some students think Dave is mean(吝啬的)．But I don't think so.I think he is right.What do you think of him
86．Does Dave try his best to save money？(no more than 3 words)
Yes，he does.
87．How does Dave usually go to school？(no more than 2 words)
By bike.
88．What does Dave bring to school every day？(no more than 4 words)
A bottle of water.
89．Why does Dave often buy books online？(no more than 6 words)
Because books online are usually cheaper.
90．Does the writer think Dave is mean？(no more than 3 words)
No，he/she doesn't.
第四部分 书面表达(满分10分)
91．请以“My Best Way of Going to School”为题，根据下面的提示信息写一篇80词左右的短文。
by bike，my home，far from，not be late for，carry，take exercise，good，health…
My Best Way of Going to School
I'm a middle school student.Here's the best way of going to school for me.I like to go to school by bike best.
First，my home is a little far from my school.I go to school by bike so that I won't be late for school.Second，I can carry my things I need at school on the bike.Third，I can take exercise by riding my bike.That's good for my health.These are reasons why I like to go to school by bike best.
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