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first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇一：2015年5月20补全阅读

first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇二：1301四选一初三英语两篇汇合

B. Head teacher, teachers, grandparents, parents and classmates, I‟m very proud that I have been chosen to speak to you all today. I‟m a bit as I‟ve never made a speech before to so many people, so please forgive me if it shows!

As we all know, this is the school leavers‟ party, and it‟s time ‟re sorry to leave you at the end of our junior high school education, and we promise that we‟ll never forget the happy times we have spent in these buildings with you all.

I‟d like to thank three groups of people for the three things I‟ve learnt while I‟ve been a student at our school. The three things are friendship, love and .

The first group is my friends, and what I‟ve learnt is the importance of friendship. We‟ve worked hard together, we‟ve even shared some difficult times together, but we‟ve also had a lot of fun. Many of us will go to new schools and we may not see each other so often in the future. Others will go on to senior high school and continue their close friendships. But friends don‟t have to see each . Sometimes the friends you treasure most are the friends you see less often. A life without old friends is like a day without sunshine. We‟ll always stay in touch.

The second group is our parents and grandparents. We thank you for the love you have shown us during our years at junior high school, for making a home where we feel both safe and relaxed, and where we can prepare ourselves for our school days.

you back for your kindness, your patience, and knowledge which you have offered us. Sometimes you‟ve been strict with us; sometimes you‟ve made us work very hard. But you have always been fair and you‟ll always be our role models. There‟s a saying from Ireland which is a favourite of mine: Strangers are only friends you haven‟t met yet.

I couldn‟t say it So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all and wish you success for the future.

80. A) excited B) nervous C) forgetful D) shocked

81. A) hello B) thanks C) goodbye D) apology

82. A) time B) money C) knowledge D) energy

83. A) in time B) all the time C) at a time D) for the first time

84. A) pay B) give C) send D) get

85. A) good B) well C) better D) best

C. Shopping used to mean actually going to shops, but nowadays, you can shop without even leaving your house. Just sit in front of your computer, click your m and your things will be sent to your house in a matter of days.

Nov. 11 was a big day for people who liked shopping online. Many online stores a big discount(打折) and free delivery service. On that day, the biggest online shopping sites in China, taobao.com and tmall.com, sold things worth 19.1 billion yuan in total.

“ on many online stores than in shopping malls,” Wang Xin, an online shopping lover in Beijing, said to China Daily.

Another big advantage of online shopping is that it helps people get things from different cities, even different countries, with ease. “I like eating duck neck very much and I often buy it on Taobao from shops in Wuhan. It‟s much more delicious than our local stores sell,” said Zhang Xi, a girl in Yangzhou.

While enjoying online shopping, many people also have worries, especially for middle school student buyers. Young students are e attracted by advertisements on the Internet and buy things they don‟t need.

“to their study. Searching for things wastes their time,” said Jing Chunling, an education expert. “Online shop owners have no idea of the ages of their buyers. It‟s dangerous when young students buy things such as cigarettes and wines so conveniently.”

1.___________2. ___________3. ___________4. ___________

5. ___________6. ___________7. ___________

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):（12分）

My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlynd, and I stopped at a bakery for some bread. As we were going out the door, a young teenage boy was coming in.

This young man had no hair on the sides of his head and some blue hair on top of it. One of his nostrils was pierced (穿孔), and his ears were full of rings. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under 80 . Caitlynd, who was walking ahead of me, stopped when she saw the teen.

I thought he'd scared her and she'd frozen on the spot. I was wrong. My Grand Angel backed up against the door and opened it as 81 as it would go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His response was a kind "Thank you very much".

On our way to the car, I praised Caitlynd for her 82 in holding open the door for the young man. She didn't seem to be 83 by his appearance but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmotherly talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was in order, I wanted to be ready.

It 84 that the person who needed the talk was me. The only thing Caitlynd noticed about the teen, was the fact that his arms were full. "He would‟ve had a hard time to open the door." I saw the partially shaved head, the blue hair, the piercings and the earrings. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a door. I‟m always the one who is so quick to judge. In the future, I hope to get down on her 85 and raise my sights.

80. A) other B) the other C) another D) one

81. A) far B) fast C) wide D) soon

82. A) speed B) progress C) manners D) success

83. A) troubled B) fooled C) prevented D) judged

84. A) pointed out B) turned out C) found out D) worked out

85. A) situation B) hands C) side D) level

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）

First there were CDs, then we had MP3 music and now we have ringtones (铃声)! People use their mobile phones to play music. You can listen to the radio on your mobile phone, download music onto people listen to their songs on their mobile phones than they do on CDs.

So many people have mobile phones that sometimes you don‟t know when your phone rings. Ringtones are often to tell you it‟s your phone. Companies sell them to you and they are downloaded on your phone.

At first, there were just different rings. They were like a normal telephone. Then people made sounds – there are elephants, cats, dogs, lions and lots of strange bird sounds, too.

music. You need special software to do it. There are also karaoke ringtones. Your voice is recorded with some music and you hear it when someone calls.

Now you can have a different sound for every person you know. Your address book is used to find out is calling. Then it plays a different song for each person. If your best friend likes a special song, he can hear it, too!

with the song you choose, though. Some songs can cause trouble. If your family call you, they don‟t want to hear a noisy pop song with silly words! You should choose something that sounds nice. Some sounds are very noisy and fast, which make people angry. Ringtones are fun, but they should not make people angry at you!

1.___________2. ___________3. ___________4. ___________

5. ___________6. ___________7. ___________

Like underground systems all around the world, there are two main rules on the London Underground: Please mind the gap and please give up your seat to a person carrying a child or heavy luggage.

But London‟s 150-year-old underground system is a little bit different 80 there are also another two rules: Never look at others and don‟t get too close to the other passengers. If you do any of these things, you will break 81 , and the whole carriage(车厢) will look at in an unfriendly way.

On the London Underground, people do not talk to one another, nor look at one another. If they have to look at each other, they will 82 faster than you can say duibuqi. Passengers usually keep some distance away from the others. In crowded carriages people will stand near the door at station stops, so the carriage looks full when actually there is plenty of 83 . There is no pushing yourself in as Beijing subway passengers do.

The biggest problem comes with getting a seat, and some people in England even explain how to get a seat on the Internet. If you are lucky enough to find yourself sitting in one of the few seats 84 wants, you will catch the attention of the whole carriage, so you can‟t win.

Sometimes the train driver will make a joke over the loud speaker, saying something like, “How is everyone getting on in there?” A few people will smile and realize that how strange the Underground environment is. 85 , it will be back to the basic rules as soon as this moment passes,: No eye contact, no touching, no getting into personal space and no standing on the left.

80. A) although B) when C) because D) if

81. A) the friendship B) the balance C) the carriage D) the darkness

82. A) look away B) set off C) jump up D) fall asleep

83. A) air B) room C) money D) information

84. A) the driver B) a tourist C) everybody D) nobody

85. A) In addition B) Instead C) Besides D) However

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words

Some people believe that schools will not be necessary in the near future. They say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no need for school buildings, classes or t86 . Perhaps this will be true one day, but if the world had no schools, I couldn‟t imagine how our society would be.

In fact, we should learn how to use new technology to make schools b 87 . We should invent a new kind of school that is l 88 to libraries, museums, science centers, labs and even companies. Companies should create learning programs for schools. Scientists could give talks t 89 the Internet. TV networks and local TV stations could develop programs about the students who are studying at school. Labs could set up websites to show new technology so that students could see it on the Internet.

Is this a d 90 ? No. This is beginning to happen in many cities. In those cities, learning can take place at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide programs for schools and society. Schools provide computer labs for people with their own computers at home. Everyone can visit faraway libraries and museums as easily as n 91 ones and everyone can go on the Internet, and older people use it as much as younger ones. How will this new kind of school c92 the usual way of learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about it.

1.___________2. ___________3. ___________4. ___________

5. ___________6. ___________7. ___________

There once were two poor woodsmen who made a living by collecting woods in the mountain. One day, they happened to discover two large bags of cotton in the mountain and

felt very happy, so they carried them on their back and went back home.

As they were walking back home, one of the woodsmen found several jars of gold on the ground by the road. So he 80 his partner whether to give up the cotton or take the gold. But his partner held a different view that since he had carried the cotton for such a long way, he would not change it with gold or all his previous effort would turn out to be wasted. 81 , he was wondering whether the gold was real or not. Therefore, he still carried the cotton while the other woodsman threw it away and carried the gold 82 .

When they just went down to the foot of the mountain, it began to rain all of a sudden. Both of them were wet from head to toes. More 83 , the woodsman who carried the cotton found that his cotton had absorbed (吸收) tons of water and became so 84 that he could no longer go on carrying it. As a result, he had to give up the cotton and went back home empty-handed, but his partner brought home some gold happily.

This story tells us that we should use our 85 to make the right choice in face of every key point in our life. At the same time, we should not forget to review all the choices and adjust (调整) our goal when necessary. We should learn to view from different opinions. By opening your mind to the right choice, you will find an easier way to success.

80. A) played with B) worked out C) pointed out D) discussed with

81. A) So far B) At present C) After all D) What's more

82. A) yet B) instead C) hardly D) nearly

83. A) badly B) probably C) seriously D) unfortunately

84. A) heavy B) hard C) unusual D) light

85. A)strength B) wisdom C) power D) kindness

C.

If you thought you could protect yourself on the web by lying about your personal details, you‟d better think again. In online communication at least, entering untrue details about name or age may no longer prevent others from working out exactly w 86 you are.

Microsoft is developing a new software that could accurately guess your name, your age, your s 87 and possibly even your location.

Many studies show that there are strong relationship b 88 the websites that people visit and their personalities. For example, 74% of women try to get some information about health and medical information online, while only 58% of men do. The software could use a wide series of such details to make a good guess about their ID from a p 89 browsing history.

So far the software can only guess your age and other information with any accuracy, but the research team say they expect to be able to "predict (预测) your job, and perhaps your location one day."

H 90 , Ross Anderson, a computer security engineer at the University of Cambridge, thinks the i 91 could put Microsoft in big trouble. “I think it h 92 if Microsoft were to sell such software widely. It may provide opportunity for someone to make a mistake or even to commit a crime.”

1.___________2. ___________3. ___________4. ___________

5. ___________6. ___________7. ___________

B.

Mobile phones: Hang up or Keep Talking

Millions of people are using mobile phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, mobile phones are very 80 young people. They think having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The wide use of mobile phones makes some doctors worried. They are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this problem. Mobile phone companies say that nothing can 81 that mobile phones are bad for people‟s health. On the other hand, people tell the story: a travelling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory lose. He couldn‟t remember 82 simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer‟s doctor didn‟t agree.

What makes mobile phones harmful? The answer is radiation (辐射). High-tech machine scan detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to 83 .

As the discussion about their 84 continues, it appears that it‟s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may be better. But for now, it‟s 85 not to use your mobile phone too often.

80. A) familiar to B) popular with C) helpful to D) friendly to

81. A) point B) print C) prove D) publish

82. A) even B) only C) else D) ever

83. A) worry about B) complain about C) break down D) set off

84. A) danger B) safety C) convenience D) conclusion

85. A) awful B) horrible C) serious D) wise

C

Huckleberry Finn, the great character from Mark Twain book, did not like school. He

preferred to c 86 a raft, floating down the Mississippi River and looking for adventure. That is why generations of schoolboys have loved reading Huckleberry Finn: they feel the same way about school as he did.

For many boys, being forced to sit q 87 all day in a school room is like being punished for a crime they did not commit. There are endless hours of boredom (厌烦, 无聊) spent learning things they have no interest in, and following rules that make no sense. That‟s why many boys hardly focus on school e 88 . In America, 80 percent of high school dropouts (辍学者, 退学者) are boys.

Ironically (具有讽刺意味地), the whole idea for schools was invented for boys. Scholarship (奖学金) meant leadership, and if a boy wanted to grow up to be a u 89 man, he had to be educated. Gradually, people realized that educating girls was a good idea, too. And, ironically again, we can d 90 that the school system suits girls just fine; so fine that girls now do much better than boys in school.

No one really knows why that is. Some say that girls mature (成熟) quicker than boys and adapt (适应) better to school life. Some also say that the school system and the curriculum (课程) have changed to encourage girls and that the needs of boys have been overlooked.

Educators are now trying to find ways to get boys to be more s 91 in school. There are suggestions to separate the sexes and teach boys separately. There is also a 92 to change the curriculum to make it more interesting for boys to achieve their goals.

Whatever the changes are, boys still will be boys, and dreams of floating down the Mississippi River will be more attractive than just sitting in a classroom.

1.___________2. ___________3. ___________4. ___________

5. ___________6. ___________7. ___________

first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇三：2013高考英语二轮 阅读理解25分钟限时训练(2)

2013高考英语二轮（阅读理解）25分钟限时训练（2）及答案

阅读理解

A 篇

IS IT TIME TO GET MP3?

Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC (personal computer) if they’re in the MP3 format. What is it?

MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways : Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.

How much?

Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3. com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50and can hold hundreds of songs. A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.

Advantages

MP3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.

Disadvantages

You may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that then can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.

46. How can you get MP3 music?

A. By turning your home PC into a tape recorder

B. By taking your own music or songs with you

C. By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.

D. By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3.

47. Which is NOT true to the passage?

A. Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge.

B. MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail.

C. MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.

D. A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer.

48.The underlined word “burn” probably means_____.

A. fire B. change C. download D. play

49. How much will you pay for a MP3 player?

A. Free of charge. B. Free downloading.

C. At least fifty dollars. D. About a dollar.

B篇

Tokyo: The world’s oldest man, retired Japanese silkworm breeder Yukichi Chuganji, died in his home at the age of 114, on Monday. Family members found him dead on his mattress. Born on March 23, 1889, Chuganji worked as a silkworm breeder and bank employee after leaving school. He also served as a community welfare(福利) officer. He had been in god health, talking daily with his family members.

Washington: Every American dislikes people who talk on cell phones while driving, even those who do that kind of act. In the State of New Jersey, 84 percent of 968 cell phone owners said in recent telephone survey that they would support a state ban(禁令) on the use of cell phones while driving. However, 42 percent of cell phone owners also said they used the devices “very often” or “sometimes” while driving. Although most agree that the banning is good, only 38 percent believed such a ban would be easy to enforce(实施).

New York: A woman in the US who was being attacked by a dog said she was saved from further harm when her 13-year-old daughter distracted the dog by screaming “You want a piece of me?” and kicked it repeatedly in the head. Jane Howell said she and her daughter, Elizabeth, were taking a walk around the neighborhood on Saturday evening when they came across he big dog, unchained.

50. The main idea of the second news is _____.

A. most Americans don’t like cell phone B. a ban on the use of cell phones has been made

C. few people use cell phones while driving

D. using cell phones while driving will be banned because most Americans don’t like it

51. The woman in the US ____.

A. was not harmed by the dog

B. raised the dog, which attacked her later

C. was protected from being seriously hurt by her daughter

D. had escaped when her daughter was kicking the dog

52. From the news we can infer ____.

A. Chuganji was living alone when he died

B. the woman’s 13-year-old daughter was very brave C. cell phones are not god devices

D. it’s easy to enforce the ban n the use of cell phones while driving

参考答案

46-52 DCBC DCB

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H

It was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few miles of a 10-mile race over a course (路线) with a few high hills. Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills it was going to be a fine run. Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kisco, New York. She too was running easily, moving along at my speed. The pace(步速) felt comfortable, so 1 decided to stay where I was; why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake (追上) her later on when she tired.

So I ran behind her. The course headed north for five miles, wandered west for a hilly mile, then turned south again along a winding road. The race was getting harder. We had four miles left and already it was beginning to be real work.

Peggy overtook a young runner. She seemed to know him, for they exchanged a few cheerful words as she passed him. Their exchange worried me. You don't chat during a race unless you are feeling good, and Peggy plainly was.

Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she tired, so I didn't give up hope completely. We were getting nearer to a long punishing hill now and it would be the test. We were a mile from the finish line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost certainly determine who crossed it first.

As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Peggy was moving away--first five yards, then ten, then more. Finally it was clear that there was no hope of catching her. She beat me soundly.

There is an important lesson in that race. Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as skilled in sport. Yet as Peggy Mimno so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners are more important than the differences. I have run with a number of women, and I can say that it is often hard work.

1. What did the writer think of the race in the beginning?

A. It would be hard work.

C. It would be an easy race.

C. It would be a test of his strength.

D. It would be a good learning experience.

答案: B 指导：首先要审清题干，注意题干中的inthebeginning。

本文第一段、第二段中的一些词如energetic，a fine run，running easily，comfortable等都反映出作者开始认为这场比赛不会很难。

2. What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?

A. Peggy overtook the young runner.

B. Peggy was running energetically.

C. Peggy was laughing at the writer. D. Peggy paid no attention to the writer.

答案: B 指导：由第四段倒数第一句"You don't chat during a race unless you are feeling good”可知作者认为：你在比赛中聊天表示你感觉很好。而上句peggy恰恰在比赛中聊天反映出作者认为Peggy在比赛中的感觉，作为Peggy的对手，他当然很担心。

3. By saying" a long, punishing hill"(Paragraph 5) , the writer implies that_______.

A. Peggy would fail to reach the hilltop

B. men are more skilled at climbing hills

C. overtaking Peggy would be easy

D. climbing the hill would be a demanding task

答案: D 指导：下句中的test一词，能够反映作者当时的感觉，所以D为最佳选项。

4. What lesson does the writer learn from the race?

A. Women are as good as men in sport.

B. Women are better at climbing hills.

C. He should have more training in a cross-country race.

D. He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race.

答案: A 指导：文章倒数第一段倒数第一、二句是做此题的关键句。

I

Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive (存活) if the rain is spread throughout the year. If it falls within one

or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.

Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes (沙丘) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.

There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing--very, very slowly--as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock.

Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that have adapted to life in the deserr. During the heat of the day, a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.

1. Many plants may survive in deserts when_______.

A. the rain is spread out in a year

B. the rain falls only in a few weeks

C. there is little rain in a year

D. it is dry all the year round .

答案: A 指导：通过第一段内容可推出，此外作为中学生都应该有这样的常识，这题应是一个送分题。

2. Sand dunes are formed when_______.

A. sand piles up gradually

B. there is plenty of rain in a year

C. the sea has dried up over the years

D. pieces of rock get smaller

答案: A 指导：第二段第二句给出了明确答案。

3. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert there is_______.

A. too much sand

B. more sand than before

C. nothing except sand

D. something else besides sand

答案: D 指导：首先理解画线句子中的more．．．than(与„„相比多于，不只是)，然后根据本段其他句子进行推断。划线部分在本段是topic sentence，其他的句子是supporting sentence. 如果不明白主题句，可从支撑句中去推断，反之也是如此。

4. It can be learned from the text that in a desert_______.

A. there is no rainfall throughout the year

B. life exists in rough conditions

C. all sand dunes are a few feet high

first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇四：2013届杨浦区初三英语一模试卷及答案

杨浦区2012学年度第一学期期末质量调研

初三英语练习卷 (满分150分) 2013.1

(完卷时间：100分钟，答案一律写在答卷纸上)

Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)

I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)

A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): （6分）

A B C

D E F G

1. ________ 2. _______ 3. _________ 4. __________ 5. __________ 6. _________

B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共10分)

7. A) By bike. B) By train. C) By car. D) By bus.

8. A) Hainan. B) Beijing. C) Paris. D) London.

9. A) 8:45. B) 9:15. C) 8:30. D) 9:00.

10. A) Pink. B) Black. C) White. D) Red.

11. A) Rainy. B) Cloudy. C) Snowy. D) Sunny.

12. A) Shop assistant and customer. B) Teacher and student.

C) Hostess and guest. D) Repairman and customer.

13. A) 100 yuan. B) 900 yuan.

C) 920 yuan. D) 1,000 yuan.

14. A) From newspapers. B) From a message.

C) From ads on the train. D) From the woman.

15. A) Have a party on Friday. B) Have a party on Saturday.

C) Look for another restaurant. D) Book a more expensive room.

16. A) Geography. B) Chinese. C) History. D) Science.

C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容, 符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示):

(共7分

)

17. A charity worker phoned the richest man in the town for a survey.

18. The man had a yearly income of at least $500,000.

19. The man‟s mother died for lack of medicine and food.

20. The man‟s brother could not see and walk.

21. A traffic accident left the man‟s sister with a broken family.

22. The charity worker was moved by the man‟s story and didn‟t know what to say.

23. The rich man had his own way to give back to his town.

D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词): (共

7分)

24. The “Walk to School Week” activity, a national and international event, began in __________.

25. The activity aims to _________ the number of cars on the road during the rush hour.

26. In its __________ year, the week had the theme “Step Forward in Time”.

27. The 2012 theme encouraged children to develop the habit of __________ travel.

28. Walking to school saves money and makes the traffic better around school __________.

29. It was hoped that the activity would make travel to and from school safer and more __________.

30. In fact, __________ of people around Northern Ireland use a car to pick up their

children after school.

Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar

（第二部分 词汇和语法）

Ⅱ. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)

31. Medical teams are travelling to the disaster area to care for ______ wounded.

A) a B) an C) the D) /

32. _______ at the memorial service stood silent for one minute to remember those who died in the earthquake.

A) Everyone B) Someone C) Anyone D) No one

33. International Pen Friends has over 300,000 members in different countries. Their ______ member is only eight years old.

A) young B) younger C) youngest D) the youngest

34. Motorists woke up to find that their cars were covered ______ an inch of ice.

A) in B) on C) for D) with

35. My friend took her own life. Nobody can understand why she killed ______.

A) she B) her C) hers D) herself

36. Water is so important that ______ everyday tasks can be completed without it.

A) few B) a few C) little D) a little

37. Twenty people died and over ______ were injured in the accident.

A) hundred B) hundred of C) a hundred D) hundreds of

38. All the guests seemed ______ and no one was complaining.

A) happy B) happily C) happiness D) unhappy

39. The ______ one draws, or writes, or does anything, the ______ the end result will be.

A) much … good B) more … better

C) most … best D) many … well

40. We listened eagerly and carefully, ______ he brought news of our families.

A) and B) but C) so

D) for

41. ______ it is to shop on the Internet!

A) What easy B) What an easy C) How easy D) How easily

42. Passengers ______ stay seated during the take-off and landing.

A) can B) may C) should D) must

43. In recent years, natural disasters ______ great damage to many tourist attractions.

A) will cause B) have caused C) had caused D) were causing

44. Twenty children aged between 5 and 10 ______ in a campus shooting last month.

A) kill B) killed C) are killed D) were killed

45. Some road workers ______ up the road outside my house, so I can‟t get my car back into the garage (车库).

A) dig B) are digging C) were digging D) will dig

46. Researchers at Xerox designed an icon system. But Apple was the first ______ it popular.

A) make B) to make C) making D) made

47. We hadn‟t seen each other for ages, so we spent the evening ______ up on each other‟s news.

A) to catch B) catch C) catching D) to catching

48. ______ he was tired after the daily hard work, Mo Yan was hungry for books.

A) Since B) As soon as C) Although D) Until

49. A: Sorry, Jack isn‟t here right now. Can I take a message?

B: ______ I‟ll call back later.

A) That‟s kind of you. B) No, thanks.

C) Yes, please. D) I‟m afraid you can‟t.

50. A: Someone stole my new iPhone5 last week.

B: ______ Did you tell the teacher about it?

A) That‟s OK. B) How awful!

C) Take care. D) You should be more careful.

Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be

:（共8分）

VSO stands for Voluntary Service Overseas. It is the largest independent volunteer in the world with offices in many different countries. Since 1958, it has sent more than 30,000 volunteers to work in Africa and Asia.

Tom Harahan is Irish and trained as a doctor. After he graduated from a school in Britain, he spent two years as a VSO volunteer in Malawi, East Africa. The following is an entry from his diary.

Ⅳ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词 的适当形式完

成下列句子，每空格限填一词): (共8分) 59. More and more underground __________ are being built or will

be built in our city. (line)

60. Jackson has been named as the biggest selling artist in the UK since his __________ in 2009. (die)

61. The automobile industry played an important role in America throughout the __________ century. (twenty)

62. “Life of Pi” is considered to be one of the most __________ films of the year. (power)

63. The government hasn‟t reached a final __________ on the funding yet. (decide)

64. The medicine is known to __________ side effects on children. (production)

65. “The end of the world” rumor (谣言) was __________ reported on newspapers and the Internet some time ago.

(wide)

66. After World War II, some European countries worked together to __________ Europe and to prevent another

war. (build)

Ⅴ. Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)

67. Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. (改为一般疑问句)

________ use of computers ________ rapidly during that period? (对划线部分提问)

________ ________ people help the victims of the earthquake?

69. Psy (鸟叔) won Time Magazine‟s Person of the Year Award. (改为反意疑问句)

Psy won Time Magazine‟s Person of the Year Award, ________ ________?

70. They collected some materials about an earthquake in Haiti. (改为被动语态)

Some materials about an earthquake in Haiti _________ _________.

71. We cannot drink sea water. We cannot take a shower with it, either. (合并

We can ________ drink sea water ________ take a shower with it.

72. “Mum, was the telephone invented by Bell?” the girl asked. (改为宾语从

The girl asked her mum ________ the telephone ________ invented by

73. We cannot predict the exact time and location of earthquake now. (保持句意基本不变)

________ ________, we cannot predict the exact time and location of earthquake. 为一句) 句) Bell.

Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)

Ⅵ. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)

A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分)

Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there, but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel's mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that's what he did.

Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground, he packed a bag with some clothes, some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe. His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going.

Then, struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired, but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold.

A tree shook ahead. From within the branches(树枝), a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma had

been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving

in for the kill, the puma walked up to Daniel and lay across his chest, arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to move, but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better. From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (口鼻) against Daniel and rocked his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe.

They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices. The rescue (援救) team had found them.

74. Daniel ran away from home because ______.

A) he had a big argument with his father B) he wanted to learn to be independent

C) he didn‟t get enough care from his parents D) his parents were always arguing at home

75. What was the „disaster‟?

A) Daniel lost his way in the forest. B) The heavy snow blocked the way.

C) Daniel fell down and got hurt. D) A puma wanted to attack Daniel.

76. Why didn‟t Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall?

A) Because it was getting dark. B) Because the rock was hidden by snow.

C) Because he was frightened by a puma. D) Because he was too sad to notice it.

77. Where was the puma when Daniel first saw it?

A) In the tree. B) On the top of a rock.

C) Behind the rock. D) Before a cave.

78. Why did the puma press its muzzle against Dan and rock his head gently from time to time?

A) To keep Daniel warm. B) To play with Daniel.

C) To kill Daniel. D) To keep Daniel awake.

79. What is the best title for the story?

A) Puma in danger B) A caring puma

C) Rescue of a boy D) A homeless boy

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单

短文):（12分） 词或词语完成

My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlynd, and I stopped at a bakery for some bread. As we were going out the door, a young teenage boy was coming in.

This young man had no hair on the sides of his head and some blue hair on top of it. One of his nostrils was pierced (穿孔), and his ears were full of rings. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under Caitlynd, who was walking ahead of me, stopped when she saw the teen.

I thought he'd scared her and she'd frozen on the spot. I was wrong. My Grand Angel backed up against the door and opened it as as it would go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His response was a kind "Thank you very much".

On our way to the car, I praised Caitlynd for her in holding open the door for the young man. She didn't seem to be by his appearance but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmotherly talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was in order, I wanted to be ready.

It that the person who needed the talk was me. The only thing Caitlynd noticed about the teen, was the fact that his arms were full. "He would‟ve had a hard time to open the door." I saw the partially shaved head, the blue hair, the piercings and the earrings. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a door. I‟m always the one who is so quick to judge. In the future, I hope to get down on her and raise my sights.

80. A) other B) the other C) another D) one

81. A) far B) fast C) wide

D) soon

first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇五：2013新版 牛津英语七年级下 阅读、完型专项

阅读理解第一部分

阅读理解 11 The Skyscrapers in New York City

New York is the most exciting city in the United States. It is not only the center of commerce and business for the United States, but also one of the three ―world cities‖. Together with London and Tokyo, it controls the world’s finance. There are many high-rise business buildings in this city. People call them skyscrapers. The tallest skyscraper was the World Trade Center. It had 110 floors. Sadly, this building was destroyed（被摧毁）by the terrorist attack on Sep. 11, 2001, and yet, the glory and image of it still remain vividly（生动地）in the memory of the world people. The Empire State Building is not as tall as the World Trade Center, but it is the tallest building in New York City now. It has 102 floors. The skyscrapers in New York City are world-famous for their grandeur and their beautiful architecture（建筑）. Every year millions of people come to visit them.

1.What kind of city is New York? It is___________.

A. the biggest city B. the most beautiful city C. the most exciting city D. the hottest city

2. Why is New York very important? Because __________.

A. it’s in the middle B. it controls the world’s finance C. it controls the world’s banks D. it has many people

3. How do people call those high-rise buildings? They call them __________.

A. skycrapers B. skyscrapers C. skys D. scrapers

4. How many floors did the World Trade Center have? It had ____. A. 112 B. 92 C. 102 D. 110

5. What is the Empire State Building famous for? It is _________.

A. the tallest B. beautiful and majestic C. the greatest D. the oldest

阅读理解12

This is a picture of the twins’ room. It is a nice room. Lucy’s books are on the desk. Her schoolbag is on the floor. Lily’s pencils are on the books. Her bag is behind her chair. Their coats are behind the door. We can’t see Lucy and Lily in the picture. They are not at home. 判断正误，正确的写―T‖，错误的写―F‖。

( ) 1. This is a picture of Lily and Lucy’s room. ( ) 2. Lucy’s schoolbag is behind the chair.

( )3. Lucy’s and Lily’s coats are on the chair. ( )4. Lucy and Lily are not at home.

( )5. Their room is nice.

阅读理解13

This is Jim’s room. It’s not big, but it’s very clean. There is a bed in the room. It’s near the door. Under（在……下）the bed, there are two balls. There is a desk and a chair near the window. There is a bookcase beside the desk. On the bookcase, there are many books and newspaper（报纸）. There are two pictures in the room, too. They are on the wall.

1. The balls are ____. A. near the window B. on the desk C. under the bed D. beside the desk

2. Jim’s bed is _____. A. near the door B. near the window C. on the bookcase D. on the wall

3. ____ are on the wall of Jim’s room. A. The books B. The balls C. The newspapers D. The pictures

4. Jim’s ______ are on his bookcase. A. books B. newspaper C. pictures D. A and B

5. Jim’s room is ______. A. big B. not clean C. dirty（脏的） D. not big

阅读理解 15

My Favorite Picture

I am a student. I go jogging every morning, and I go swimming twice a week. I spent a lot of time playing all kinds of

ball games. I like football, volleyball, and ping pong. I am very good at football, so I play on the school team. After school, I like playing ping pong with my friend, Liu Ming. Liu Ming is not only good at sports but also good at his studies.

阅读短文和句子，正确的T，错误的写F。

_______1. I often go jogging in the morning. _______2. I go swimming once a week.

_______3. I spend very little time playing ball games. _______4. I like to go swimming in my free time.

_______5. Liu Ming is interested in his studies but not good at sports.

A. a watch; a ball B. a clock; a watch C. a clock; a ball D. a watch; a baseball bat

2. Kate has ______, but she doesn’t have ______.

A. a watch; a ball B. a ball; a clock C. a book; CDs D. a clock; a watch

3. Paul and Jim have ______. A. books B. CDs C. balls D. tennis rackets

4. Tommy has a __ and some __. A. watch; balls B. book; CDs C. baseball; CDs D. video cassette; books

阅读理解18

My name is Mary and I have a brother and a sister, David and Helen. For breakfast, we all like hamburgers. Helen and I

like milk, but David doesn’t. I don’t like eggs for breakfast, but David and Helen do. I like them for lunch. I like fruit for supper. We really like chicken and salad for dinner. I like fried chicken and salad with carrots. David likes salad with fruit. Helen thinks everything for salad is fine.

1. Mary likes eggs for lunch. ( ) 2. David likes milk for breakfast. ( )

3. Mary and Helen likes fried chicken. ( ) 4. David likes salad. ( )

5. Helen doesn’t like carrots for salad. ( )

1. ___ likes pears, but doesn’t like tomatoes or oranges. A. Jill B. Jill or Jenny C. Bob D. Bill

2. ______ likes salad, but doesn’t like pears. A. Jill B. Jenny C. Bob D. Bill

3. ______ likes oranges. ______ likes hamburgers. They dislike pears.

A. Bob; jenny B. Bob; Bill C. Jenny; Jill D. Bill; Jill

4. ______ likes broccoli, but doesn’t like ice cream. A. Jill B. Jenny C. Bob D. Bill

5. Bob and the two girls like ______. A. ice cream B. salad C. pears D. broccoli

阅读理解 20

My name is Jim Green. I’m from England. I like salad, oranges and ice cream. I like Chinese food, too. But I don’t like pears or bananas. My sister, Kate, likes pears, hamburgers and ice cream very much, but she doesn’t like salad. My father and mother like French fries and Chinese food, but they don’t like ice cream.

阅读理解第二部分

一. 完形填空

When I was walking down the street the other day. I happened to find a small wallet _1_ there. I _2_ and opened it to

see if I could find out the owner’s name. There was _3_ inside except a little money and an old photo – a picture of a woman

and a girl about sixteen years old. The young one _4_ the woman’s daughter. I put the photo back and _5_ the wallet to the police station. I handed the wallet to a policeman.

That evening I went to _6_ with my aunt and uncle. They also invited a young woman. So there were _7_ people at

table. Her face was familiar. I was quite sure that we had met before, but I couldn’t remember where I had seen her. _8_ the talk, the young woman happened to mention (提及) that she had lost her wallet that afternoon. Suddenly I knew where I had seen her. She was the mother of the young girl _9_. She was very _10_, of course, when I was able to tell her about her

wallet.

1.A. lie B. lain C. lying D. lay

2.A. turned it off B. picked it up C. turned it on D. tried it out

3.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

4.A. looked for B. looked same C. seemed to D. looked like

5.A. took B. carried C. brought D. went

6.A. see B. have dinner C. visit D. spend holiday

7.A. four B. three C. five D. many

8.A. In B. About C. During D. Between

9.A. at the police station B. on TV C. in the street D. in the photo

10.A. angry B. sad C. worried D. surprised

Bill is an Australian __36__. He is twelve. He lives ___37___ his family in China. There are __38___ people in his

family. His father John Smith, his mother Catherine and his little sister Abbey. He has a yellow dog. __39___ name is Barbi. Look! Abbey is __40__with Barbi. His father is mending his car. His mother is cleaning the house. What is Bill doing? Ah, he is doing _41__ homework in Chinese. He can’t _42___ Chinese well, but he loves Chinese very much. Bill’s ___43___ works in a middle school as an __44____ teacher. His mother works at a TV factory. Bill and his __45____ go to the same school.

( )36. A. child B. boy C. dog D. girl

( )37. A. in B. with C. on D. at

( )38. A. three B. four C. five D. two

( )39. A. It’s B. His C. Its D. Her

( )40. A. living B. talking C. playing D. eating

( )41. A. her B. its C. his D. a

( )42. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk

( )43. A. mother B. father C. English D. Australian

( )44. A. Chinese B. Japanese C. English D. Australian

( )45. A. boy B. girl C. brother D. sister

countries. One day an American This is her first time (次数) to China and she wants to some friends there. She meets a Chinese. This Chinese wants to talk with the American. When he sees her, he comes up, says ―‖ to her, then he begins his first talk with someone an English-speaking country.

―How old are you?‖ the Chinese .

―I’m. Please don’t ask a lady (女士) about her .‖ answers the woman.

The Chinese is surprised. He doesn’t know . Can you help him?

( )46. A. another B. the other C. other D. others

( )47. A. man B. boy C. woman D. child

( )48. A. be B. being C. do D. having

( )49. A. with English B. with Chinese C. in English D. in Chinese

( )50. A. OK B. hello C. sorry D. good-bye

( )51. A. to B, at C. of D. from

( )52. A. says B. tells C. talks D. speaks

( )53. A. sure B. shy C. happy D. sorry

( )54. A. dinner B. age C. job D. family

( )55. A. how B. why C. what D. where

Li Mei has a new classmate from New York. His is Peter. Everything here new to him. He doesn’t speak Chinese, but he speaks good English. He can many games, too. Miss Yang asked Li Mei to him to speak Chinese. Li Mei was very English from Peter. Now she can speak English and Peter can some Chinese words.

Now they are at table and having at school. Li Mei teaches him how to use chopsticks.

( )71. A. friend B. classmate C. name D. teacher

( )72. A. am B. is C. are D. be

( )73. A. play B. have C. like D. send

( )74. A. see B. watch C. help D. tell

( )75. A. sorry B. careful C. sad D. happy

( )76. A. get B. borrow C. learn D. teach

( )77. A. any B. some C. many D. no

( )78. A. tell B. write C. say D. read

( )79. A. sitting B. standing C. working D. talking

( )80. A. a meeting B. a party C. lunch D. tea

二. 阅读理解

阅读理解 21

Dogs are friends of man. They work for us. They hunt with us. They also play with us. But a long time ago, all over the

world, dogs were wild. Dogs can go back to the Stone Age. All dogs had the same ancestor (祖先). It is believed that this ancestor was much like a wolf. Other animals, like fox, also came from this ancestor. Thousands of years ago, man began to tame (使驯服) the wild dogs. When the dogs were tamed, they were trained (训练) well. The strong dogs then became

working animals. They were trained to pull heavy loads (担子). They learned to keep watching over sheep and other animals. Working dogs could do other things, too. Some dogs were not strong. But they could help man hunt. Other dogs were best at pets. At first, there were only a few kinds of dogs. Today, there are more than 100 kinds.

1.The word ―wild‖ in the first paragraph means ___. A. 温顺的 B. 野生的 C. 凶残的 D. 善良的

2.Dogs can go back to the Stone Age. Here ―go back‖ means ___. A. 追溯到 B. 回来 C. 违背 D. 返回去

3.From this passage, we know that ___.

A. all the animals have the same ancestor B. all dogs are as wild as they were many years ago

C. man has helped change animals D. animals never change

4.What jobs can dogs do?

A. Keep watching over sheep. B. Hunt with man. C. Pull heavy loads. D. All the above.

5.The main idea of the whole story is that ___.

A. man and dogs have the same ancestor B. all animals are too wild to be man’s friends

C. dogs and man have been friends for a long time D. people like to keep foxes as pets because they are tamer

阅读理解 22

Sick men and women were sitting on their chairs in the doctor’s waiting room. They all looked sad except Tom. He was

playing with some cards. Just then the doctor came to say he was ready for the next one. Tom jumped up and entered the doctor’s room in a hurry.

Before Tom could say a word, the doctor made him lie down on the bed. ―Now let me listen to your heart.‖ Tom tired to

speak, but the doctor told him not to say anything. ―I’ll take your temperature.‖ Tom tried to sit up, but the doctor stopped him. After a while, the doctor said, ―Well, you don’t have a fever (发烧), boy. In fact, there’s nothing wrong with you.‖ ―I’m quite well, doctor.‖ Tom said. ―I just came here to get some medicine for my grandma.

6.In the doctor’s waiting room Tom ___.

A. looked sad B. was playing with some cards C. was talking with others D. was very happy

7.Before the doctor listened to Tom’s heart, he ___.

A. asked Tom how old he was B. asked Tom to sit down

C. made Tom lie down on the bed D. talked with Tom for a few minutes.

8.The doctor thought ___. A. Tom had a fever B. there’s something wrong with Tom

C. there’s something wrong with Tom’s heart D. nothing is wrong with Tom

9.Tom came to the doctor’s room because he ___.

A. was ill B. wanted to see the doctor

C. wanted to get some medicine for his grandma D. had a fever

10.Which is right?

A. Tom played with some cards in the doctor’s room. B. The doctor told Tom to enter his room quickly.

C. The doctor looked over Tom’s grandma. D. Tom’s grandma needed some medicine.

阅读理解 23

Come and see the Indian elephants and tigers from America. The koalas are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from Thailand are waiting to throw things at you. The cute dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you.

Tickets (票) Time

Adult (成人): $ 6 June 1~ June 2

Children: Free 9:00 am.~ 7:00 pm.

Keep the park clean! Do not touch (触摸), give food or go near the animals!

( ) 56. How many kinds of animals are talked about in the poster (海报)? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

( ) 57. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will take their twins aged 6 to the park. How much will the tickets be together (总共)? A. $6

B. $12 C. $18 D. $24

( ) 58. Visitors can do the following things EXCEPT (除了) _________________.

A. giving some food to the tigers B. watching the elephants dancing

C. laughing at the dogs from Australia D. taking some photos

( ) 59. From the passage we can know the animal ―giraffe‖ is _____. A. long B. fat C. tall D. strong

( ) 60. The poster may be made (制作) just ________________.

A. on New Year’s Day B. on Christmas Day C. after Children’s Day D. before Children’s Day

阅读理解 24

Mr. Smith lives in a village(村庄), but he works in a big city. He goes to work by train every morning and comes home in the same（同样的） way.

This morning, when he is reading his newspaper on the train, a man behind him says ―hello‖ to him and begins to talk to him, ―Your life is not interesting ,is it? You take the same train every morning, and you always sit in the same seat and read the same newspaper.‖ ―How do you know all that about me?‖ Mr. Smith says angrily(生气地).

―Because I always sit in the same seat behind you.‖ the man answers.

（ ）61. Mr. Smith works _____. A. in a town B. in a village C. in a city D. in the country

（ ）62. He comes back home from work _____. A. by ship B. by bus C. on foot D. by train

（ ）63. When he is on the train, Mr. Smith often_____.

A. reads books B. reads newspaper C. talks to others D. listens to others

（ ）64. Mr. Smith _____.

A. likes the man very much B. likes reading books C. doesn’t like the man at all D. has much money

（ ）65. The man knows Mr. Smith because_____

A. he sits behind Mr. Smith on the same train every day. B. he works in the same factory.

C. he is Mr. Smith’s good friend. D. they live in the same village.

阅读理解 25

What’s your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunny days a lot. They don’t like rain. They think rain makes them feel sad. During a long vacation, they like going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine（阳

光）.Sunshine makes them feel very good and happy.

first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇六：短文改错专练

短文改错专练

1. 短文改错

The first time I decide to leave home was when I was upon graduation in high school. I was having trouble get along with my parents. I had about fifty dollar in my pockets, and so I thought about leaving home. It took me only two weeks away from home while I started to feel homesick. Living on my own is a total different experience for three main reasons: being more responsible, more decisive and more creative. Because of I’m on my own, I get to deal with my duties without being told. I have to be more careful because my parents are not here to give me their advices. In the other hand, I could make my own future plan. I have made rules for me to follow. 2短文改错

Rose wanted a job. She went to many offices and she didn’t like any of them. One day she saw a board in an office read: “This office needs a typist whom can type 200 words a minute.” Rose was exciting. When Rose went to the manager’s office, the man was writing something. Rose knocked at the door and the manager raised her head. “Do you need a typist?” asked Rose. “Yes!” he said. Rose clapped her hand. She couldn’t help saying, “OK! How much will you pay for me every month?” The manager thought for a while and said, “I will pay you 77 dollars for first three months. Then I will pay you 30 dollars every month.” Rose smiled and answer, “Great! I will come and work here three months late.” The manager was speechless.

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Dear Wei Fang,

It s a long time since I heard from you in last lime．Now I' d like to tell you a impressive story that happened on the first day of my teaching career．

A boy, Li Ming, whom father died a month ago, was late for school．He stood outside the classroom silent．I smiled to him and let him come．

After a while, he began to cry．Seeing this, I walked to him and asked what has happened．He told me his mother was ill but he had to get some medicine for her．At the same time, he apologized to me for his lateness．Moved by his word, I praised him for his deeds and decided to sing a song was named "Mother" for the students．From then on, I began to realize we should respect our parents and did our best to help them．Do you think so? I'm looking forward to your reply．

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I went hiking to a mountain with my friends last summer. It was good trip at te beginning and something unexpected happened half way. One of my friend suddenly felt a terrible pain in his stomach and be couldn’t move any far. Nobody knew what to do it. One girl tried to call her mum in her mobile pone, but there was no signal in the mountain area. Lucky we had brought a tent with us. We put it up and let him rested in it. He took some medicine. Then he drink some water, and ate some food. After while, he felt much better and we walked on. We all enjoyed us on the top of the mountain.

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Last Sunday afternoon, on her way back to school, Liu Fang came across an old man lying on the ground, seriously hurt in the leg. She immediately stopped, called 120 and practiced first aid. Soon, the ambulance came and took the man to hospital. When everything was OK, she left for school. Such is Liu Fang, a helpful, positive and determined person. Though there might be misunderstanding or even trouble when we do good, I strongly believe that she has done the right thing. As responsible citizens, it is our duty to help people in need. Also, if you don’t offer your help when others are in trouble, how can you expect help from others when you are in trouble? Therefore, helping others means helping ourselves in a sense, doesn’t it?

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The winter holiday is coming, which made me excited. I have been looking forward at relaxing myself. I’d like to go skating, climb mountains and see several movie. I think I can play the basketball with my classmates. How a wonderful time I’ll have during the winter holiday! However, my parents think different. They don’t want me go out. They are afraid I’ll be knocked down by a truck, fallen off a tree, or fight with others. Besides, they are afraid I will lose my way. I hate being treated like a bird keeping in a cage. To get more freedom, so I will try to persuade them.

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On Saturday afternoon, Li Hua and Wang Ping, members from “Green Eyes”, was having an environmental protection activity near the riverside when they catch sight of a bird on the ground. They picked it out and found it wounded. Thinking it should die without timely help, they took it home. Under their treatment and care, the lucky bird got recovered soon. When time came for them to fly the bird, they felt a bit of pity but very delightful I think it’s worthwhile for him to do such a thing. Here I call on the public to show respects for the nature. Only by changing the way which we treat the environment can we get along well with it.

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Our English teacher is a middle-aged woman，who had been teaching English for more than 20 years．She is always working hard．For a model teacher for many years， she is kind and friendly to us and very strict with us. In class，she always encourages us speak and read English as much as possible． She is quite good at teaching and try to make her lessons live and interesting．In her spare She In time，she often teaches us English song and helps us to put on English short plays．She loves us so 10 much as she is always ready to help us．In the fact，she is not only our good teacher but also our good friend．We all respect and love him．

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The day is my Dad’s birthday. This afternoon I went to the shopping center downtown,

and bought present for him. Then I took the subway train to home. Sitting on the train, I thought my dad will be very happy when she saw the present. At the next station, an old lady with two heavy bag got into the train and stood in front of me. She looked tiring. I hesitated for a moment, and then offered my seat to her. The old lady thanked me a lot and sat down. Seen her smile, I felt happily. I will always ready to help others in the future.

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I just come back from Britain last week. I was luckily enough to be one of the student from different countries to visit the UK from Feb.16 to 28. We paid a visit to many places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, where was my favorite. I also liked Oxford, in which I saw much more old buildings. The Lake District was beautiful, but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there. The most excited thing for me in the Britain was that I made a lot of friends there.

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Nowadays more and more people are concerning about their health, but how to keep health? First,it is necessary to take any exercise every day．Research shows that get plenty of exercise makes the heart beat fast and the lungs work harder．Second, eat more fruits, vegetable and less meat．Third, getting rid of bad habits as smoking and drinking is also important way to keep healthy．Smoking and alcohol drinking injures one’s health a great deal, and therefore should be given up．If people follow these three ways of keeping fit, they’ll great improve their health．

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One day Tom and I were walking down the street while we saw an old man fall off his bike. He was badly hurt. Many people crowded around us. Someone suggested carrying the old man to the roadside, so Tom disagreed. He has learned first aid. He said that they ought to leave him where he was and checked him first. At that time the old man wasn't breathing. Tom asked me to call in the First Aid Center at once and he began to start the old man's breathing, use the mouth-to-mouth way. Within five minutes, the old man began to move little and doctors also arrived. They said that we had done was correct. I have learned from this experience that a knowledge of first aid can make a really difference.

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Like many teenagers in China, most of my spare time was spent doing my homework. As a result, I don’t have enough times to do that I’m interested in even on weekends or on holiday. The first thing which I enjoy when I have a few spare minute is to listen to music. It’s the best way for

me to escape the stress of their study. When I listen to music, it is like go to another world. Sometimes, the words of the songs seem to express exact how I’m feeling. Besides, I’m also interested in a fashion and I’m always searching something special that can reflect my personality.

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The water we drink and use was running short. We all have to learn what to stop wasting water. One of the step that we should take is to find ways of reusing it. Today in the most large cities, fresh water is used only once and then it runs in waste system. But that is possible to pipe the used water to a purifying factory, there the used water can be treated with chemical materials by the workers so that it can reused. But even if every large city purified and reused it’s water, we still

would have enough water.

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One day, I went to the railway station to buy a ticket to my aunt. When I got there, I told that the

ticket had all been sold out. Just then a man came up and said with a strongly Zhejiang accent

that he had a spare ticket. I didn’t know that if I could believe him or not. After hesitate for a

while, I decided to take it. So as soon as the man left, I began to regret. If he was not honest, what

shall I do? On a third day, I went to the station to see my aunt away. As I was waving goodbye to

her, I saw the man sitting next to my aunt, smiling at me.

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In recent years, the volunteering spirit has spread among the Chinese people, especially among youngsters. More and more school in China require students to take part community service during the vocations. Students are often seeing to sweep the streets, plant trees and visit orphanages. Community service is of the great benefit to both those in need and society. Moreover, community service is helpful to cultivate our socially responsibility. As modern middle school students, we should get active involved in community service. By participating, we can learn what to work well in a team, how to improve our interpersonal skill and organizing ability. Undoubtedly, both of these are important to our development. Therefore, they should treasure all such chances.

17.短文改错

Nowadays，people in many big cities are complaining the heavy traffic. It has serious influenced people daily life and economic development. To solve the problem，some pieces of advice is put forward. Some people suggest that more streets and roads are built. By this way，the traffic density can be reduced, thus speeding up the flow of buses and cars.

Some people advise limiting the number of bikes and cars. This can decrease the traffic flow. But on the other hand, this will effect the consumption and makes buses more crowded.

In my opinion，the number of private cars should be put under the control. And at the same time， buses should have their own special routes cannot be used by other vehicles.

19.短文改错

After watch “English TV” last Sunday morning, I phoned to my classmate and asked him

to go to see a film in the afternoon. Before the film was over, we returned to school to do our lessons. While we are having a rest in the corridor, I saw Mr. Liu, my head teacher. He told me that we had made some progresses in English, but my Chinese lagged behind, especially my Chinese composition. He suggested I must read more and keeping a diary every day. In the evening my father told me that reading newspapers would do me well to improving composition writing. That was really good idea! What they said was quite right, and I should follow their advice.

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Never shall I forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu．One Monday morning, when she entered in the classroom, we found that she was young and beautiful lady．Then she introduced herself and said they shouldn’t call her Teacher Liu but Miss Liu．Late, she let us go the blackboard and said something about ourselves in English in turn．When it was my turn, I felt too shy that I didn’t dare to say anything before the class．She went up to me and said kind, “Don’t be afraid．I believe you can do it well．” At last, I went to the blackboard．She praised me for that I had done．

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After shopping, mother and I went to a restaurant for lunch．I notice mother looking at a nearby table occupy by an elderly woman and young couple．They ate silently, and it was clearly that things were not going well．As we left, mother stopped on their table．“Excuse me,” she said, put her arm around the unhappy old woman．“You remind me so many of my mother．May I hug you?” The woman smiled happily as she accepted to it．After we left, I said, “ That was very nice of you, mother．So I didn’t think she looked like grandma．” “Neither did me．” said mother

cheerfully．

22.短文改错

We senior school students do have some growing pains．Take some of my classmate for example，they often feel upset because the expectations from parents，endless homework and the pressure of exams．These serious affect their physical and mental well-being．Therefore，I think about it quite necessary to take measures to relieve the pains．First，that is a good idea to have heart-to-heart talks with our parents，tell them we won’t disappoint them．Meanwhile，it's advisable to spare sonic time to take some exercise beside our devotion to the studies so that we will always feel relaxing and energetic．As along as we were fully prepared，awe are sure to

first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇七：2013年浙江省高考英语试卷真题及参考答案(word校对版)

2013年浙江省高考英语试卷真题及参考答案（word校对版）

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 单项填空（共20题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项符号涂黑。

1. —Hey, can I ask you a favor?

—Sure, _________.

A. here you are B. just as I thought

C. how is it going D. what can I do for you?

2. Mary worked here as a ______ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company.

A. pessimistic B. temporary C. previous D. cautious

3. I ______ myself more —it was a perfect day.

A. shouldn’t have enjoyed B. needn’t have enjoyed

C. wouldn’t have enjoyed D. couldn’t have enjoyed

4. As the world’s population continues to grow, the ______ of food becomes more and more of a concern.

A. worth B. supply C. package D. list

5. The children, ______ had played the whole day long, were worn out.

A. all of what B. all of which C. all of them D. all of whom

6. If we leave right away, ______ we’ll arrive on time.

A. hopefully B. curiously C. occasionally D. gradually

7. _______ how others react to the book you have just read creates an added pleasure.

A. Hearing B. Hear C. Having heard D. To be hearing

8. Eye doctors recommend that a child’s first eye exam _____ at the age of six months old.

A. was B. be C. were D. is

9. When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to _____ it with important point.

A. conclude B. lead C. avoid D. hold

10. During the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ______ sharply.

A. was increasing B. has increased C. had increased D. will be increasing

11. Half of _____ surveyed in 16 countries say they go first to their closest friend to share their deepest wishes and darkest fears.

A. these B. some C. ones D. those

12. A good listener takes part in the conversation, _______ ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing.

A. realizing B. copying C. offering D. misunderstanding

13. The museum will open in the spring with an exhibition and a viewing platform ______ visitors can watch the big glasshouses being built.

A. what B. where C. when D. why

14. It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. _______, I’ll set the table.

A. As a result B. On the whole C. In the meanwhile D. As a matter of fact

15. People develop _______ preference for a particular style of learning at _____ early age and these preferences affect learning.

A. a; an B. a; 不填 C. 不填; the D. the; an

16. The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief _____ you are better than anyone else on the sports field.

A. how B. that C. which D. whether

17. Bears _______ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have enough energy to last them through their winter sleep.

A. pack up B. build up C. bring up D. take up

18. If what your friend comes up with surprises you, don’t reject it immediately. ______, imagine that it is true.

A. Thus B. Besides C. Rather D. Otherwise

19. There are some health problems that, when ______ in time, can become bigger ones later on.

A. not treated B. not being treated C. not to be treated D. not have been treated

20. —Excuse me, but could I trouble you for some change?

—_______. Will pennies do?

A. I know B. Never mind C. I am sure D. Let me see

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was what I .

The moment I arrived in Paris, I was my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（协调人）; there had been a death in my host parents' extended one family's house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation（诱惑） to 30 my native language, I asked not to be 31 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian（巴西人） , the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few .

they are always to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends France we enjoyed together. I love how people gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the foreign people to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful .

21. A. discuss B. express C. announce D. argue

22. A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied

23. A. stubborn B. anxious C. universal D. interesting

24. A. boring B. upsetting C. exciting D. promising

25. A. expected B. liked C. doubled D. feared

26. A. sponsored B. witnessed C. greeted D. supported

27. A. until B. when C. since D. while

28. A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush

29. A. housekeeper B. leader C. roommate D. colleague

30. A. learn B. appreciate C. speak D. master

31. A. combined B. fitted C. involved D. placed

32. A. added B. introduced C. devoted D. adapted

33. A. term B. week C. month D. vacation

34. A. presents B. suitcases C. stories D. dreams

35. A. surprised B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. concerned

36. A. analyzing B. exploring C. describing D. investigating

37. A. need B. shall C. must D. can

38. A. generous B. independent C. similar D. distant

39. A. and B. but C. or D. so

40. A. instructions B. friendships C. facts D. data

第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

No one knows for sure when advertising first started. It is possible that it grew out of the discovery that some people did certain kinds of work better than others did them. That led to the concept of specialization, which means that people would specialize, or focus, on doing one specific job.

Let's take a man we'll call Mr. Fielder, for example. He did everything connected with farming. He planted seeds, tended the fields, and harvested and sold his crops. At the same time, he did many other jobs on the farm. However, he didn't make the bricks for his house, cut his trees into boards, make the plows（犁）, or any of the other hundreds of things a farm needs. Instead, he got them from people who specialized in doing each of those things.

Suppose there was another man we shall call Mr. Plowright. Using what he knew about farming and working with iron, Mr. Plowright invented a plow that made farming easier. Mr. Plowright did not really like farming himself and wanted to specialize in making really good plows. Perhaps, he thought, other farmers will trade what they grow for one of my plows.

How did Mr. Plowright let people know what he was doing? Why, he advertised, of course. First he opened a shop and then he put up a sign outside the shop to attract customers. That sign may have been no more than a plow carved into a piece of wood and a simple arrow pointing to the shop door. It was probably all the information people needed to find Mr. Plowright and his really good plows.

Many historians believe that the first outdoor signs were used about five thousand years ago.

Even before most people could read, they understood such signs. Shopkeepers would carve into stone, clay, or wood symbols for the products they had for sale.

A medium, in advertising talk, is the way you communicate your message. You might say that the first medium used in advertising was signs with symbols. The second medium was audio, or sound, although that term is not used exactly in the way we use it today. Originally, just the human voice and maybe some kind of simple instrument, such as a bell, were used to get people's attention.

A crier, in the historical sense, is not someone who weeps easily. It is someone, probably a man, with a voice loud enough to be heard over the other noises of a city. In ancient Egypt, shopkeepers might hire such a person to spread the news about their products. Often this primitive form of advertising involved a newly arrived ship loaded with goods. Perhaps the crier described the goods, explained where they came from, and praised their quality. His job was, in other words, not too different from a TV or radio commercial in today's world.

41. What probably led to the start of advertising?

A. The discovery of iron B. The specialization of labor

C. The appearance of new jobs D. The development of farming technique

42. To advertise his plows, Mr. Plowright __________.

A. praised his plows in public B. placed a sign outside the shop

C. hung an arrow pointing to the shop D. showed his products to the customers

43. The writer makes up the two stories of Mr. Field and Mr. Plowright in order to ________.

A. explain the origin of advertising B. predict the future of advertising

C. expose problems in advertising D. provide suggestions for advertising

44. In ancient Egypt, a crier was probably someone who _________.

A. owned a ship

B. had the loudest voice

C. ran a shop selling goods to farmers

D. functioned like today’s TV of radio commercial

45. The last two paragraphs are mainly about ________.

A. the history of advertising B. the benefits of advertising

C. the early forms of advertising D. the basic design of advertising

B

Below is a selection from a popular science book.

If blood is red, why are veins（静脉）blue?

Actually, veins are not blue at all. They are more of a clear, yellowish colour. Although blood looks red when it’s outside the body, when it’s sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin, it’s more of a dark reddish purple colour. At the right depth, these blood-filled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin, making them look blue by comparison.

Which works harder, your heart or your brain?

That kind of depends on whether you’re busy thinking or busy exercising. Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise, and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker. But, in the long run, your brain probably tips it, because even when you’re sitting still your brain is using twice as much as your heart, and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.

Why do teeth fall out, and why don’t they grow back in grown-up?

Baby (or “milk”) teeth do not last long; they fall out to make room for bigger, stronger adult teeth later on. Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged, decayed and infected by bacteria. Once this second set of teeth has grown in, you’re done. When they’re gone, they’re gone. This is because nature figures you’re set for life, and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.

Do old people shrink as they age?

Yes and no. Many people do get shorter as they age. But, when they do, it isn’t because they’re shrinking all over. They simply lose height as their spine（脊柱）becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity （重力）. Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older. Men lose an average of 3—4 cm in height as they age, while women may lose 5 cm or more. If you live to be 200 years old, would you keep shrinking till you were, like 60 cm tall, like a little boy again? No, because old people don’t really shrink! It is not that they are growing backwards—their legs, arms and backbones getting shorter. When they do get shorter, it’s because the spine has shortened a little. Or, more often, become more bent and curved.

Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?

Because your brain gets confused between what you’re seeing and what you’re feeling. The brain senses that you’re spinning using special gravity-and-motion-sensing organs in your inner ear, which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance stable. But, when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out control, and your brain thinks you’re moving while you’re not!

Where do feelings and emotions come from?

Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system. All mammals have this brain area—from mice to dogs, cats, and humans. So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear, pain and pleasure. But since human feelings also involve other, newer bits of the brain, we feel more complex emotions than any other animals on the planet.

If exercise wears you out, how can it be good for you?

Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them. And as far as your body is concerned, it’s “use it, or lose it”! It’s not that exercise makes you healthy; it’s more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease.

46. What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?

A. Blue B. Light yellow C. Red D. Dark reddish purple

47. Why do some old people look a little shrunken as they age?

A. Because their spine is in active use.

B. Because they are more easily affected by gravity.

C. Because they keep growing backwards.

D. Because their spine become more bent.

48. Which of the following statements about our brain is true?

A. In the long run, our brain probably works harder than our heart.

B. When our brain senses the spinning, we will feel dizzy.

C. The brains of the other mammals are as complex as those of humans.

D. Our feelings and emotions come from the most developed area in our brain.

49. What is the main purpose of the selection?

A. To give advice on how to stay healthy.

B. To provide information about our body.

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东城区普通高中示范校高三综合练习（二）

高三英语 2012.03

第一部分：听力理解 (共三节，30分)

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What does the woman mean?

A. She wants to go ice skating.

B. She wonders why he asked her to go.

C. She thinks he can skate well.

2. What will Ted do?

A. Pick things up. B. Wash the floor.

3. Where does this conversation most probably take place?

A. In a classroom. B. At a store.

4. When can the woman get her car?

A. 10 am B. 12 am

5. What is the man going to do after lunch?

A. He will meet his teacher.

B. He will go to the station.

C. He will have a good time.

C. Write a book. C. In a kitchen. C. 2 pm

第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)

听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What does the woman offer to do for the man?

A. Type his paper.

B. Present his findings.

C. Help him with his research.

7. What month is it now?

A. July. B. September.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 C. May.

8. When does this conversation take place?

A. In the middle of the term.

B. At the beginning of exams.

C. At the end of the school year.

9. What is Bob going to pay for?

A. Their tickets. B. Their supper.

C. His supper.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter?

A. The bad weather. B. The cold houses. C. The gloomy winter.

11. How does the speaker describe the short hour of daylight around Christmas in

Sweden?

A. Delightful. B. Painful. C. Depressing.

12. What does the speaker say about the Swedish people?

A. They often stay up late reading.

B. They work hard and play hard.

C. They like to go camping in summer.

听第9段材料，回答第13至l5题。

13. When is the woman leaving?

A. At 5:00 this morning.

B. At 10:00 tomorrow morning.

C. At 5:00 tomorrow morning.

14. What is the man likely to do later on?

A. He is likely to buy some books and vegetables.

B. He is likely to cook by himself.

C. He is likely to buy some vegetables.

15. What is the man’s wife interested in?

A. Vegetables. B. Natural food. C. Vegetarian.

第三节(共5小题；每小题l.5分，共7.5分)

听下面一段对话，完成第l6至第20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将

有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。

第二部分：知识运用 (共两节，45分)

第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题l分，共15分)

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，并在答题卡

上将该项涂黑。

21. He seemed to have _____ sixth sense for knowing when his brother was in _____

trouble.

A. a; / B. the; / C. a; the D. the; the

22. The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He _____ have driven so fast.

A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t

23. If I _____ harder at school, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.

A. worked B. were to work C. had worked D. were working

24. Don’t get your schedule _____. Just stay with us in this class.

A. to change B. changing C. changed D. change

25. They always give the front seats to _____ comes first.

A. whoever B. whomever C. who D. whom

26. She ought to stop work. She has a headache because she _____ too long.

A. has been reading B. had read C. is reading D. reads

27. Finding a job in such a big company has always been _____ his wildest dreams.

A. under B. over C. above D. beyond

28. This kind of glasses made by experienced workers _____ comfortably.

A. is worn B. wears C. is wearing D. are worn

29. Without proper lessons, you could _____ a lot of bad habits when playing the

piano.

A. keep up B. pick up C. draw up D. catch up

30. Such crimes may be so complex that months or years go by before anyone

________ them.

A. discovered B. will discover C. would have discovered D. discovers

31. I have kept that photo _____ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my

university days in London.

A. which B. where C. what D. when

32. The hours _____ the children spend in their one-way relationship with

television people undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.

A. in which B. on which C. when D. that

33. My train arrives in New York at eight o’clock tonight. The plane I would like to

take from there _________ by then.

A. left B. will have left C. has left D. had left

34. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely _____ to the outside

world.

A. having been lost B. to be lost C. losing D. lost

35. This company has now introduced a policy _____ pay rises are related to

performance at work.

A. which B. where C. what D. when

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Life surrounds us with teachers. Actually, everyone and everything in our life is our

teacher –they teach by example of something we’d like to attain or something we’d like to abandon.

My greatest teacher these days is my dog. He __36__ on our doorstep a year ago –a tiny __37__ black bundle of fur. It had been raining all week and he was huddled (蜷缩) by the doorstep trying to stay dry and get warm. I brought him __38__ and put a sign up on the street to let his human family know he had been found. No one came for him.

He was a joy to have __39__. Feeling he had been brought to me by angels to __40__ as my teacher and friend, I named him Angel.

In the year that he’s been with us he has taught me many things. He __41__ me to take time to play. He eats only when hungry. He gets excited when something wonderful is __42__ his way.

He has showed me the importance of loving life and living life __43__ the fullest. Out on the paths, to watch him run back and forth is such a pleasure __44__ he puts "his all" into it. He runs for the __45__ joy of it –not because he needs the exercise, or because his doctor told him he "__46__". He runs for the pleasure of running, for the __47__ of freedom. He runs to discover new tracks and abandon the old ones as well. He’s excited to be alive and enjoying ―being‖.

He knows how to __48__ for love and how to accept it. When he rolls __49__ to be petted, he simply lies there and enjoys. Many times when I’m working, he’ll walk up beside me and stand __50__. If I’m busy and don’t __51__ him, he’ll simply walk away – __52__ someone else’s space. At other times, he’ll bring in his toys one at a time –and when I’ve __53__ my concentration on what I’m doing, I’ll notice that I’m surrounded by his toys –a silent __54__ to come and play. He reminds me that I need to take short play breaks during the day –just to get up and stretch, to go say __55__ to the person in the next room, to take a drink of water, or just to…

36. A. appeared B. arrived C. climbed D. jumped

37. A. tired B. wet C. lovely D. hungry

38. A. about B. up C. out D. in

39. A. in B. back C. up D. around

40. A. teach B. work C. serve D. guide

41. A. helps B. reminds C. asks D. warns

42. A. showing B. taking C. coming D. blocking

43. A. with B. to C. by D. till

44. A. as B. that C. while D. after

45. A. only B. true C. common D. pure

46. A. could B. must C. should D. might

47. A. sense B. love C. reason D. need

48. A. play B. ask C. wait D. long

49. A. about B. down C. over D. up

50. A. faithfully B. happily C. sincerely D. quietly

51. A. notice B. want C. feed D. pet

52. A. leaving B. enjoying C. respecting D. neglecting

53. A. broken B. taken C. stricken D. forgotten

54. A. expectation B. instruction C. persuasion D. invitation

55. A. love B. hello C. goodbye D. thanks

第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，40分)

第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

56. You may receive a discount on a purchase of_______.

A. a copy of Teen Ink B. a knife sharpener

C. a pair of earrings D. a CD of classical music

first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇九：英语期中考试必看

Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions

(每小题：1 分)

Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.

1.

A. She is from Hong Kong.

B. She is familiar with the Hong Kong singers.

C. She is not familiar with the music they are listening to.

D. She enjoys the music they are listening to.

2.

A. Salsa.

B. Any jazz.

C. Fast music.

D. Slow music.

3.

A. Listening to a hip-hop CD.

B. Listening with his MP3 player.

C. Downloading music from the Internet.

D. Borrowing a CD from the woman.

4.

A. It is not easy to get tickets for the concert.

B. The orchestra is the best in Europe.

C. Only the man is enthusiastic about the concert.

D. The woman is not enthusiastic about the concert.

5.

A. The man probably moved in not long ago.

B. The woman probably moved in not long ago.

C. The man is interested in the bass.

D. The woman wants to finish the party as early as possible.

6.

A. Reading while listening to loud music.

B. Reading with the music turned low.

C. Trying to concentrate on the reading.

D. Giving the woman his headphones.

7.

A. He likes classic jazz.

B. He likes the latest jazz.

C. He prefers symphony to jazz.

D. He does not like jazz at all.

8.

A. Live concerts.

B. CDs.

C. The quiet atmosphere at home.

D. Singers singing different songs.

9.

A. The man thinks the tickets are inexpensive while the woman thinks they are expensive.

B. The man thinks the tickets are expensive while the woman thinks they are inexpensive.

C. They both think the tickets are expensive.

D. They both think the tickets are inexpensive.

10.

A. It is easy to carry an MP3 player.

B. The sound from a CD player is funny compared with that of an MP3 player.

C. MP3 players will soon become out of date.

D. CD players will soon become out of date.

11.

A. Heavy metal.

B. Rock.

C. Golden oldies.

D. Pop music.

12.

A. The man won't turn on the stereo for the woman.

B. The woman loves fast music.

C. Slow music can give people energy according to the man.

D. Fast music can give people energy according to the man.

13.

A. The woman likes animation while the man likes realistic movies.

B. The man likes animation while the woman likes realistic movies.

C. They both like computer animation.

D. They both like realistic movies.

14.

A. The man likes real stories while the woman likes unreal stories.

B. The woman likes real stories while the man likes unreal stories.

C. Both the man and the woman like real stories.

D. Both the man and the woman dislike real stories.

15.

A. He doesn't want to see the movie.

B. He wants to see the movie with the woman.

C. He wants to see the movie with the woman and her friends.

D. He has never heard of the movie.

16.

A. Because there is likely to be a traffic jam on the road.

B. Because it is already 7 o'clock.

C. Because an interesting trailer is to be shown.

D. Because the beginning is important for understanding the film.

17.

A. She likes it because it was a film from eastern Europe.

B. She doesn't like it because she hates all films from eastern Europe.

C. Although it was favorably reviewed, she doesn't like it.

D. It was favorably reviewed, and she likes it.

18.

A. New films, especially war films.

B. Any films except violent films.

C. Any great films.

D. A war film with a revolutionary hero.

19.

A. It is exciting.

B. It will be the first step toward becoming a film star.

C. It means the woman has to sign autographs for the audience.

D. It has both advantages and disadvantages.

20.

A. He wants to forget his troubles.

B. He wants to celebrate.

C. He wants to see a comic movie.

D. He wants to have some fun.

21.

A. He was bored.

B. He was somewhat interested.

C. He enjoyed it very much.

D. He was neutral about it.

22.

A. The man is inviting the woman to go to theater.

B. The woman always sees movies in theater.

C. The man likes to see movies in theater.

D. The woman doesn't like seeing movies at all.

23.

A. He is an American.

B. He has a poor hearing.

C. He understands the movie completely.

D. He missed some details of the movie.

24.

A. Mark is more interested in the movies than in Karen.

B. Karen is more interested in Mark than in the movies.

C. Mark likes Karen, but Karen does not like Mark.

D. Karen and Mark are interested in each other.

25.

A. The man should not approach the girl to avoid getting beaten up.

B. The man should not approach the girl, for her boyfriend is quite rich.

C. The man should walk out with the girl.

D. The girl fancies the man.

26.

A. She is head over heels in love with the man.

B. She has broken up with the man.

C. She hasn't decided to marry the man.

D. She has got a new boyfriend.

27.

A. Her new boyfriend has broken up with her without reason.

B. Her boyfriend intends to marry her.

C. She is quarreling with the man.

first there were CDs，then we had MP3篇十：北京四中10月份初三月考--英语及答案

英语试题

(试卷满分120分，考试时间90分钟)

一、单项填空（共40分，每小题1分）

从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. — How long can I __________ the book?

— You can give it back to me when you finish reading it.

A. borrow B. lend C. keep D. buy

2. — Why don’t you take the MP3, Peter?

— I have only $ 5. I can’t _______it.

A. spend B. cost C. afford D. pay

3. — _____ you lend me your camera?

— No problem. Here you are.

A. Might B. Could C. Must D. Should

4. Water, food and air are the ___________ needs for life.

A. cheap B. bright C. correct D. basic

5. Our car ___________ on the way to the valley, so we had to wait for rescue.

A. broke down B. broke in C. broke up D. broke out

6. It’s 3 o’clock in the morning, but I’m still wide __________.

A. alive B. awake C. alone D. asleep

7. In winter days, we have to ___________ the snow on the playground.

A. clear B. clean C. cover D. check

8. I wanted to explain, but you didn’t give me any ________.

A. candle B. cause C. change D. chance

9. Her father has __________ greatly since she saw him last time.

A. aged B. avoided C. canceled D. cheated

10. Before 2003, there was no direct airline _____ Taiwan and the mainland.

A. among B. both C. between D. across

11. Mother said no. She didn’t even ___ me to explain the reason behind the decision.

A. agree B. allow C. ask D. advise

12. It was a bitter __________ when they decided not to give him a second chance.

A. culture B. beat C. care D. blow

13. Could you get me some ______? I’m hungry

A. apple B. bread C. butter D. cake

14. _________ I could think of an answer, the teacher asked someone else.

A. Because B. As C. Before D. After

15. My heart always ___________ faster when I speak in public.

A. catches B. beats C. blows D. connects

16. Making a plan is only a start. You have to ________ it ________, and keep to it.

A. carry; on B. carry; out C. cheer; up D. clean; up

17. I’ll __________ you some grapes after the trip.

A. burn B. allow C. add D. bring

18. I’m sure that you’ll enjoy a __________ future in this company.

A. bright B. blue C. boring D. beautiful

19. Don’t worry ______ him. He will be back soon.

A. of B. for C. about D. at

20. The old man became______ several years ago. He could no longer see anything.

A. blind B. brave C. comfortable D. common

21. We have to try harder and ____________ a better idea to solve the problem.

A. come on B. come up with C. come true D. come out

22. — Dad, why not ______ having noodles instead of dumplings?

— Good idea. I’ll get for you.

A. compare B. complete C. consider D. control

23. Of course we have such a lot in _________; we’ve been friends for years.

A. agreement B. connection C. communication D. common

24. His new book ___________ this week, and I’m looking forward to it.

A. comes on B. comes along C. comes out D. comes over

25. They had faced one difficulty after ___________ with bravery and determination.

A. another B. the other C. other D. others

26. If anything goes __________ your wishes, don’t be sad. There might be

something cheerful __________ the corner.

A. beyond; in B. out of; at C. against; around D. for; on

27. I made a speech on my graduation ceremony, and my mother was ______ to tears.

A. almost B. beyond C. close D. about

28. Look, there are so many _______ in the sky. It’s going to rain.

A. clouds B. clothes C. coals D. coins

29. John has been in hospital for months, and he isn’t getting _________ better.

A. bit B. any C. anyway D. always

30. Study hard, ______ you’ll pass the exam.

A. because B. before C. but D. and

31. If anything ___________ to him, please call me as soon as possible.

A. happen B. happens C. is happened D. happened

32. You may go fishing if your work _____________.

A. is done B. will be done C. done D. does

33. Betty and her classmates are going to _______ a school magazine, and the

magazine __________ New Standard.

A. start; will call B. be started; will be called

C. start; will be called D. be started; will call

34. You ____________ to the ball. Why didn't you go?

A. invited B. are invited C. will invited D. were invited

35. The old people and the children must ____________ in our country.

A. take good care B. be taken good care

C. take good care of D. be taken good care of

36. The Olympic Games ________ every four years.

A. are held B. were held C. are holding D. will hold

37. Our English teacher, Mrs. Black, ________ in our school since 1992.

A. works B. worked C. will work D. has worked

38. — What are the neighbors doing, Joe?

— Oh, they _______ a party.

A. have B. had C. are having D. have had

39. I _______ the CDs to you if I have time tomorrow.

A. return B. returned C. have returned D. will return

40. — It’s raining. When did it start?

— As far as I know, it ____ for three hours.

A. rains B. rained C. has rained D. will rain

二、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个

选项中，选择最佳选项。

The One Moment

A large crowd of anxious teenagers tried to crowd into the huge building all at once, but, of course, were unsuccessful. I got out of my mom’s silver Volvo and in the middle of the parking lot, examining the old building. What was beyond those , red double doors? I didn’t have an answer. My feelings were indescribable. I was nervous, but at the same time. Knots(结) were turning inside my stomach. My curiosity was getting the better of me. I got the to walk up to the doors, but I couldn’t open them just yet. I had to pause (stop) and Whatever lay beyond those doors could change my the results would be. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to imagine them . My trembling arm and took hold of the handle. A gust of wind blew into my face I opened the door. My heart was rapidly and I stopped breathing. I stepped forward with my right foot and the door shut me. The nervousness left my stomach, but the excitement with me. I had finally entered high school. I had been waiting for this moment my whole life.

41. A. sat B. stood C. lay D. stopped

42. A. heavy B. small C. big D. light

43. A. anxious B. happy C. surprised D. excited

44. A. strength B. power C. ability D. courage

45. A. wait B. think C. repair D. doubt

46. A. thought B. journey C. school D. life

47. A. either B. too C. yet D. even

48. A. gave up B. held up C. reached out D. came out

49. A. until B. while C. before D. as

50. A. jumping B. beating C. hitting D. knocking

51. A. before B. beside C. behind D. above

52. A. stayed B. walked C. disappeared D. agreed

三、阅读理解（共38分，每小题2分）

阅读下面的五篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四

个选项中，选择最佳选项。

(A)

A. August 8 B. August 12

C. December 8 D. December 12

54. Where is William from?

A. America. B. Spain.

C. England. D. New York.

55. How long will William stay in the USA?

A. Two weeks. B. One week.

C. Two months. D. One month.

56. Where can you find the card?

A. At the school. B. At the bus stop.

C. In the airplane. D. In the hospital.

B

Which country grows the most tea? The answer is India. It grows three times as much as China. Which country drinks the most tea? It’s neither China nor Japan. It’s Great Britain.

In the wild, tea plants may be 30 feet tall. But a plant grown for market is pruned. Pruning keeps the plant only three or four feet tall. This is an easy height for tea picking. Only the two top leaves and bud of each new shoot are picked. So to make money, tea plantations must be huge.

In general, there are two kinds of tea. Black tea and green tea. Black tea is fermented. In the process, the tea loses nearly all of its healthy qualities. Green tea is

example, it may prevent heart disease.

How did we get tea bag? The answer: by accident. Tea merchants used to send samples in tin boxes. This was costly. One merchant thought of a cheaper way. He sent samples in small silk bags. Customers would cut open the bag. They would brew the leaves as usual. One customer put the bag into a pot. Then he just poured hot water over it. And the tea bag was born.

Shen Nong was the first to drink tea. (Shen was a Chinese emperor.) This was about 2737 B.C. Shen had bad digestion. So he drank several cups of hot water daily. One day something happened. Leaves from a wild tea tree fell into the hot water pot. The next cup was poured. The water was now colored. Shen sipped it. He liked it. He drank it all. Shen was proud of his new drink. He served it to his guests. Word spread. People thought this way. Tea is good enough for the Emperor. So it must be good enough for the people. Tea became the drink of China.

57. The best title for this passage should be ________________.

A. Black Tea B. Tea Plant

C. About Tea D. Tea Bag

58. One difference between green tea and black tea is that green tea __________.

A. must be pruned B. has a better taste

C. is fermented D. is healthier

59. What does the underlined word mean?

A. Keeps. B. Makes. C. Produces. D. Loses.

60. We can know from this passage that __________.

A. tea bag was invented by a merchant

B. tea is better than any other drink

C. tea is popular in many countries

D. tea only grows in warm climates

C

Geography is the study of Earth and its climates. Scientists use it to study global warming and track the weather. Governments use it to learn where people live and work and to plan what to do with the land. It is now easier than ever to use geography because of a science called space technology.

The United States launched its first satellite in 1958. Some space missions that followed were geographical studies. In fact, earth science is a big part of the work of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Astronauts looked out of the space shuttle. They decided to take photographs of Earth from their vantage point. Over the years, picture quality improved. Shuttle photography now shows land features, such as rivers. It can even show the streets of large cities. Photos of the same places at different times show how the land is changing.

NASA does not use just photographs, though. In 1958 it launched TIROS (the Television Infrared Observation Satellite). This first use of a satellite to study Earth was effective in giving weather forecasts. It led to the creation of new space tools to

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