2013初三英语二模 各城区(除东西朝海)英语提高部分汇总(完型 阅读CD 任务型阅读 完成句子)有答案
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上海市2013届中考二模试题英语(满分150分,考试时间100分钟)2012年3月命题人:沈辉华张俞丁永花考生注意:本卷有7大题,共99小题。
试题均采用连续编号,所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成,做在试卷上不给分。
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. Would you please help me pick up ____umbrella on the floor?A) a B) an C) the D) /32. --Mr. Smith, Can you give us some advice on how to learn English well'?--Remember, Nothing can be learned well ______hard work.A) by B) through C) with D) without33. It's not safe for teenagers to give out too much_____ about themselves on the Internet.A) information B) question C) ideas D) things .34. I don't quite understand what you said. Would you please give us______example?A) others B) other C) the other D) another35. Of the two pairs of jeans, I chose _____ one because I hadn't enough money on me.A) expensive B) more expensive C) the less expensive D) the most expensive36.--- Linda, pass my glasses to me, please. I can _____read the words in the newspaper.---OK.A) hardly B) nearly C) clearly D) almost37. You have already tried your best, so you _____worry too much about the exams.A) can't B) needn't C) mustn't D) shouldn't38. It’s half past four. School is over. The children___ games happily on the playground.A) play B) are playing C) played D) have played39. When I ______ the cinema, the film _______for ten minutesA) got to; .has begun B) arrived at; has been onC) reached; had begun D) hurried to; had been on40. Even a drop of water ______because it is so important to all the living things.A) must waste B) must be wasted C) mustn't waste D) mustn't be wasted41. --- My plan is ______ videos at home. What are you going to do, Jenny?--- Well, I prefer ______movies at the cinema.A) to watch, see B) watching, see C) watching, to see D) to watch, to see42. Spring is here. Everyone is looking forward to _____ a trip to the Forest Park.A) take B) to take C) taking D) took43. ---What should we do first if we want to ______our village?A) decide B) discover C) describe D) develop44. Don’t worry! I’m sure you’ll _______ your classmates if you are kind and friendly to them.A) catch up with B) agree with C) get on well with D) keep up with45. The people there did not allow them to set up a factory _____ pollute the water in the river.A) not so as to B) so as not to C) in order to D) so that46. The teacher, as well as his students_______ to attend the party last week.A) is invited B) are invited C) was invited D) were invited47.---________shall we deal with the waste paper. bottles and boxes?---Let's keep them for recycling. It's good for the environment.A) How B) What C) Why D) Where48. ________ it is to chat with our friends on the Internet!A.) What great funny B) What great fun C) What a great fun D) How great funny49. ---I will fly to Qingdao for my holiday this weekend.---Wonderful!_________A) Why not? B) I hope so. C) With pleasure. D) Have a good time!50.--- Could I use your bike for a while. Sam?--- ________. I’m not using it. .A) I have no idea B) Sure, go ahead C) No. you can't D) Never mind!III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once(将下列单词词组填入空格。
上海市长宁区2013年初三二模英语试卷Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解)A. Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片):(共6分)A B C DE F G1._______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. A doctor.B. An engineer.C. A secretary.D. An astronaut.8. A. In a library.B. In a lift.C. In a shopping centre.D. In a restaurant.9. A. To have a meeting.B. To have a holiday.C. To visit her aunt.D. To visit her uncle.10. A. Every Wednesday.B. Once a week.C. Every Saturday.D. Twice a week.11. A. 7:40.B. 7:30.C. 7:20.D. 7:10.12. A. 5yuan.B. 10yuan.C. 15yuan.D. 25yuan.13. A. In March.B. In April.C. In May.D. In June.14. A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Manager and clerk.D. Headmaster and teacher.15. A. Yes,she will.B. No,she won‟t.C. It‟s hard to say.D. It‟s impossible.16. A. John should take the medicine himself.B. John should take Helen‟s advice.C. John had better go to bed.D. John had better go to the hospital.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. Many Angry Birds-themed parks will be built around the world.18. The first Angry Birds-themed Park opened to the public on April 28, 2012.19. Several other parks in Britain and other countries have already been open.20. People of all ages are keen on Angry Birds, so the parks will be popular around the world.21. People will find many familiar characters and colors in the park equipment(设备).22. In the parks, people can play the Angry Birds game both indoors and outdoors.23. The Chinese needn‟t go abroad to visit Angry Birds-themed parks in the near future.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. These days, parents are ________ about their kids a lot more than before.25. In the past, kids in ________ used to go to school on foot every day.26. If children stay at home all the time, they will have ________ problems in later life.27. The danger of letting kids go out by themselves is _________ than people think.28. In order to let their kids grow up healthy, parents shouldn‟t ________ them too much.29. Over ________ % of British children are overweight because they seldom go outside.30. If we want our children to be happy and healthy, give ________ back to them.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,用A、B、C或D表示): (共20分)31. The Oxford English Dictionary is ________ useful tool for us to learn English.A. aB. anC. theD. /32. If you buy this mobile phone, you can get the earphone ________ free.A. forB. withC. inD. by33. Ben, show me your ________ hand. What‟s in it?A. the otherB. anotherC. otherD. others34. My daughter only ate a little ________ and some milk for breakfast this morning.A. milkB. breadC. noodleD. cookie35. It‟s ________ to know the customs of the country before you go there.A. awfulB. harmfulC. carefulD. helpful36. Living in the new house on Kennedy Road is ________ than in the poor old one.A. comfortableB. more comfortableC. less comfortableD. the most comfortable37. To be a good player, Nick practises ________ the ball into the net every day.A. throwB. to throwC. thrownD. throwing38. Mr. Smith had an important meeting just now, ________?A. did heB. had heC. didn‟t heD. hadn‟t he39. Stella gave a lot of money to the charity ________ she was not very rich.A. ifB. sinceC. thoughD. because40. My cousin ________ to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower three times by last month.A. has beenB. has goneC. had beenD. had gone41. Many people think the pop song Gangnam Style sounds _______, but others don‟t like it at all.A. wonderfullyB. terriblyC. wonderfulD. terrible42. Cars and buses ________ stop when the lights turn yellow according to the new traffic law.A. mustB. mustn‟tC. needD. needn‟t43. Yesterday the teacher warned the students _______ out to play because of the heavy smog.A. goB. to goC. not goD. not to go44. While my father_______ through the evening paper, a stranger came into the dining room.A. lookedB. was lookingC. had lookedD. would look45. I can‟t answer your question because I know _________ about the subject.A. a fewB. fewC. a littleD. little46. Jacky‟s mother was surprised to see her son ________ all the food on the table quickly.A. eat upB. look upC. take upD. give up47. ________ fine weather it is! Let‟s have a picnic in the park.A. HowB. WhatC. What aD. What an48. A: ________ did you visit the Movie Park in Hollywood?B: For about three hours.A. How longB. How oftenC. How soonD. How far49. Could you tell me ________ late for the meeting yesterday?A. why were youB. why you wereC. why are youD. why you are50. --The sweater is too large. Would you mind showing me a smaller one?--________. Here you are.A. All right.B. Tha t‟s a good idea.C. Yes, please.D. Of course not.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。
2013东城区中考⼆模英语试题及答案东城区2012—2013学年第⼀学期初三期中练习(⼀)英语试卷 2013.10学校 ____________ 班级 ____________ 姓名 ____________ 考号 ____________听⼒理解 (共26分)⼀、听对话,从下⾯各题所给的A 、B 、C 三幅图⽚中选择与对话内容相符的图⽚。
每段对话你将听两遍。
(共4分,每⼩题1分)1.A. B. C.2.A.B. C. 3.A.B. C. 4.A.B. C.⼆、听对话或独⽩,根据对话或独⽩的内容,从下⾯各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。
每段对话或独⽩你将听两遍。
(共12分,每⼩题1分)请听⼀段对话,完成第5⾄第6⼩题。
5. What’s the man’s job?A. A doctor.B. A teacher.C. A coach.6. What are the speakers both interested in?A. Tennis.B. Chess.C. Running.请听⼀段对话,完成第7⾄第8⼩题。
7. What’s wrong with Peter?A. His foot hurts.B. His arm is broken.C. His leg aches.8. How did Peter get hurt?A. A ball hit him.B. A boy fell on him.C. He knocked into a doctor.请听⼀段对话,完成第9⾄第10⼩题。
9. Where did the woman go during the weekend?A. To a quiet village.B. To a place of interest.C. To a sports center.10. What special thing did the woman do?A. She took a short trip.B. She went camping.C. She learned to dance.请听⼀段对话,完成第11⾄第13⼩题。
2013年上海市普陀区中考二模英语试题及答案2012-2013学年度第二学期普陀区初三质量调研英语试卷(满分150分,考试时间100分钟)考生注意:本卷有7 大题,共99小题。
试题均采用连续编号,所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成,做在试卷上不给分。
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 B CD E F G1. ______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) Noise pollution. B) Air pollution. C) Water pollution. D) Light pollution.8. A) At the bank. B) At the restaurant. C) At the cinema. D) At home.9. A) The grey one. B) The light blue one.C) The dark blue one. D) The dark green one.10. A) A doctor. B) A teacher. C) An officer. D) An engineer.11. A) The woman‟s hobby. B) The man‟s hobby.C) The woman‟s job. D) The man‟s job.12. A) The woman is on a diet. B) The man is putting on weight.C) The woman exercises regularly.D) The man exercises regularly.13. A) At 7:10. B) At 7:20. C) At 7:30. D) At 7:40.14. A) Nice. B) Busy. C) Relaxing. D) Quiet.15. A) Maths. B) Physics. C) English. D) Chinese.16. A) To a post office. B) To her friend‟s home.C) To a supermarket. D) To an office building.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The appliances store in this area is holding a The prices in that store will be reduced by John says they don‟t have much money left this . He suggests buying something that doesn‟t too much. John doesn‟t think that they need to at all.Part 2 V ocabulary 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. Many people were late work this morning because of the heavy fog.A) with B) by C) for D) about32. My cousin is not old enough to look after when his parents are away.A) he B) his C) him D) himself33. People send text messages to greet each other New Y ear‟s Eve.A) in B) on C) at D) of34. When Paul saw the button, he knew he had found useful for the case.A) everything B) something C) anything D) nothing35. Y ou don‟t need to buy butter today. We still have left.A) a little B) a few C) many D) several36. He just kept silent he knew clearly it was his turn to speak.A) if B) because C) after D) though37. Steven plans to make model this term after finishing this one.A) the other B) the others C) another D) others38. Jessica raised her painting enough for the whole class to see.A) high B) higher C) highest D) the highest39. Y ou‟d better follow the doctor‟you won‟t get well soon.A) and B) so C) but D) or40. Mike‟s new camera was lost during his visit in Tibet, A) was it B) was he C) wasn‟t it D) wasn‟t he41. All the mails will be checked before they are sent.A) care B) carful C) more careful D) carefully42. Y ou either set the alarm clock or ask for a morning call.A) should B) may C) ought to D) must43. I think Robert‟s voice similar to your uncle‟s on the phone.A) hears B) sounds C) listens D) listens to44. Wait a minute, let me you how to use this new dish-washer.A) show B) to show C) showing D) will show45. I don‟t like taking a bus during rush hours. I would rather a bike.A) to ride B) riding C) ride D) rode46. It‟s unnecessary for you so much luggage for a business trip.A) carrying B) carry C) are carrying D) to carry47. Last Thursday Jane told me she a piano test that weekend.A) takes B) took C) would take D) had taken48. Albert hates here and there to attend all kinds of boring conferences.A) fly B) flying C) flies D) has flown49. — I‟m so excited! I didn‟t expect my first interview could be so successful!—A) Thank you. B) Congratulations!C) What a pity! D) Good idea!50. — Do you mind if I open the window a bit wider?—A) Yes, please. B) Sorry to hear that.C) Of course not. D) Y es, you‟re right.III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。
2013年秋期九年级第二次联考英语试卷(时间:120分钟总分:120分)第一卷(共85分)第一部分听力测试(共两节;满分20分)第一节:(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段简短对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选出最佳选项,并标在答题卡相应的位置上。
听完每段对话后,你将有5秒钟的时间完成有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话读两遍。
()1.How did they go there?A B C()2.What’s the boy's favorite animal?A B C()3.Which pen will the boy buy?A B C()4.What does the woman tell the man not to do?A B C()5.What are the children doing?A B C第二节:(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并标在答题卡的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,每小题将给出5秒钟的读题时间;听完每段对话或独白后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读3遍。
听第6段材料,回答6—7小题。
()6.What are those according to the woman?A.They are batteries.B.They are operated slippers.C.They are battery-operated slippers.()7.What are they used for?A.They're used for seeing in the day.B.They're used for seeing in the dark.C.They're used for seeing in the room.听第7段材料,回答8—10小题。
顺义―Did you see that?‖ Joe said to his friend Bill. ―You’re a greatshooter!‖Bill caught the 35 and bounced it before throwing itagain. The ball flew into the net.―Bill, you never 36 !‖ Joe said admiringly.―Unless I’m in a real game,‖ Bill complained. ―Then I miss all the time.‖Joe knew that Bill was 37 . Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.―Maybe you just nee d to 38 more,‖ Joe suggested.―But I practice all the time with you!‖ Bill objected. He shook his head. ―I just can’t play well when people are 39 me.‖―You play well when I’m watching,‖ Joe pointed out.―That’s because I’ve known you since we were five years old,‖ Bill said with a smile. ―I’m just not 40 playing when other people are around.‖Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe 41 himself.―Practice without me,‖ Joe said to his friend. ―I’ll be back in a minute.‖Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together 42 he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.Joe reminded the group to stay 43 as they all went toward the school’s basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five 44 in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.―Hey, Bill!‖ Joe called out 45 .Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face. ―I just wanted to46 you that you could play well with people watching you,‖ Joe said. ―Now you’l l have nothing to worry about for the next game!‖35. A. basketball B. football C. volleyball D. baseball36. A. touch B. miss C. hold D. feel37. A. upset B. right C. active D. different38. A. train B. play C. practice D. enjoy39. A. treating B. shouting C. cheering D. watching40. A. similar B. confident C. successful D. comfortable41. A. excused B. enjoyed C. helped D. suggested42. A. whomever B. whenever C. whatever D. wherever43. A. alone B. silent C. quiet D. safe44. A. balls B. baskets C. steps D. scores45. A. quickly B. loudly C. suddenly D. finally46. A. surprise B. tell C. show D. hope密云When I was in my ninth grade, I was on a stage-design team for a play and Mrs. Reagan was my director. Almost immediately I loved her. She had an unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking, __35__ she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.Mrs. Reagan would ask me for my __36__. She wanted to know how I thought we should deal with things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew __37__ about stage design! But I slowly tried to answer her __38__. It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to make them and I completed them perfectly. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.Mrs. Reagan 's motto that year was, "Try it. We can achieve it __39__!" I began to take the chances. I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing. I learned to create something __40__.The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was __41__ in the program as "Student Art Assistant" because of the time and effort I'd put in. It was that year that I __42__ I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.Being on that stage-design team with Mrs. Reagan changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more experienced than I had thought, but I also __43__ a strong interest and a world I hadn't known. She taught me not to __44__ what people think I should do. She taught me to take chances and not be __45__. Mrs. Reagan was the person who gave me confidence when I was upset. Her trust in me has encouraged me to do things that I never imagined __46__.35. A. and B. so C. yet D. for36. A. impression B. opinion C. information D. advice37. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing38. A. questions B. words C. explanations D. ideas39. A. again B. more C. instead D. later40. A. easily B. carefully C. confidently D. proudly41. A. introduced B. recognized C. placed D. considered42. A. proved B. decided C. accepted D. realized43. A. discovered B. developed C. took D. encouraged44. A. accept B. decide C. care D. wonder45. A. afraid B. lazy C. sad D. bored46. A. successful B. possible C. enjoyable D. agreeable通州My name is Ben Mansury. I’m fifteen years old and study in a middle school. In school, I never join in any group discussion or stage (舞台) program. So, I never knew what stage nervousness was.Our community (社区) has a weekly ―Students Ideas‖ program. About two years ago, I received a(n) 31 from the chairman of our community. He invited me to the ―Students Ideas‖ talk the next mornin g to speak to the group.The time between his call to the next morning was like several weeks for me. The whole night, I could not sleep. Many 32 were coming. One of them was to call the chairman, with regret, and tell him that I could not come. But finally, I thought, if I missed this 33 , the community would never invite me again to any of their programs. So, I decided to go.I reached the hall in time. When my turn came and I started, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to 34 the words on the paper properly. I had no idea where I was standing and what I was talking. That was the day when I 35 my biggest weakness: public speaking.After I finished, I met with the chairman and 36 what happened to me. He said that this happens to everyone. It is very 37 . He suggested that I should come again the next week.I 38 a talk carefully. This time when I gave the talk, I was somewhat comfortable but not confident (自信的). Afterwards, I met with the chairman again and told him about the improvement I 39 I had made. He was kind enough to invite me again.For around one month, I practiced a lot for my talk. This time I was feeling comfortable and both the chairman and my neighbors thought I did a good job.I learned that everything is 40 if we take the first step, as the saying goes:A journey of thousand miles begins with first step.31. A. letter B. call C. card D. email32. A. topics B. regrets C. thoughts D. words33. A. man B. group C. stage D. chance34. A. read B. spell C. see D. recite35. A. had B. forgot C. realized D. improved36. A. asked B. checked C. explained D. wondered37. A. useful B. successful C. difficult D. common38. A. wrote B. prepared C. gave D. finished39. A. knew B. felt C. believed D. hoped40. A. easy B. great C. helpful D. possible大兴Frank’s father was speaking to a friend, one day, on the subject of competition at school. He said that he could answer for it that envy(嫉妒) is not always connected with it.He had been a 35 many times, but had never felt envious of his successful competitors,“nor did my winning many a prize from my friend Birch,‖ said he, ―ever lessen his 36 for me.‖In support of the truth of this, a friend who was 37 related a story which had fallen under his own notice in a school in his neighborhood.At this school the sons of several rich farmers, and others, who were poorer, 38 instruction. Frank listened with great attention while the gentleman gave the following story of the two competitors:It 39 that the son of a rich farmer and the son of a poor widow(寡妇) came in competition for the head of their class. They were so nearly equal that the teacher could 40 decide between them; some days one, and some days the 41 , gained the head of the class. It was decided by seeing who should be at the head of the class for the greater number of days in the week.The widow’s son, by the last day’s efforts, won the victory, and kept his place the following week, till the school 42 for the holidays.When they met again the widow’s son did not 43 , and the farmer’s son, being next to him, might now have been at the head of his class. 44 taking the now empty position, however, he went to the widow’s house to find out what could be cause of her son’s absence.Poverty was the cause: the poor woman found that she was not able, with her total efforts, to 45 to pay for the tuition(学费) and books of her son, and so he, poor fellow had to give up his schooling, and to return to labor for her support.The farmer’s son, out of the pocket money which his father gave him, bought all the necessary books and paid for the tuition of his competitor. He 46 agreed he be brought back again to the head of his class, where he continued for some time, with the help of his generous competitor.35. A. player B. loser C. student D. leader36. A. friendship B. thanks C. understanding D. strictness37. A. famous B. dangerous C. clever D. present38. A. gave B. practiced C. heard D. received39. A. proved B. went C. happened D. suggested40. A. hardly B. easily C. happily D. certainly41. A. farmer’s son B. widow’s son C. other D others42. A. celebrated B. prepared C. started D. ended43. A. like B. appear C. leave D. welcome44. A. No longer B. Instead of C. In need of D. Being proud of45. A. continue B. stop C. offer D. plan46. A. almost B. especially C. also D. never丰台From the age of eight, I had dreamed of becoming a member of the Students Union. I had always admired my school 35 for taking responsibility for all of us. I dreamed of being a leader too.Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections (选举), hoping I would win. But the first time I stood, almost 36 voted for me. I decided that I had been stupid to think I had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it took to win a school election. I was 37 .As I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would 38 for election again in my final year at school –and I would win.I recognized that my competitors had a lot of things in their favor. What were the points that would 39 in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the faith I had in myself. I would not allow my 40 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began making my 41 a whole year in advance.I realized that girls would have to get to know me and 42 that I had the ability to represent them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, so I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to my advantage. In order to learn how to 43 a great election speech, I also attended a course on effective public speaking.The day after the election, the principal announced I had won the second highest number of votes. The students 44 . The joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs. 45 , I realized that I had achieved much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people along the way. I had won the election and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 46 their day.35. A. member B. teacher C. leader D. headmaster36.A. someone B. anyone C. everyone D. no one37. A. sad B. surprised C. angry D. crazy38. A. pay B. stand C. speak D. wait39. A. work B. use C. make D. take40. A. young B. personal C. special D. plain41. A. plans B. designs C. projects D. decisions42. A. recognized B. understood C. found D. thought43. A. prepare B. give C. have D. a ttend44. A. praised B. cheered C. cried D. gathered45. A. Gradually B. Immediately C. Suddenly D. Impatiently46. A. call up B. build up C. clear up D. brighten up。
精心整理上海市黄浦区2013年初三二模英语试卷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)31. I still remember it was __________ February 14th that Tom and Mary got married.A. inB. atC. onD. from32. We are thankful to those who supported us when we were __________ trouble.42. As I know, Dick did everything __________ than his brother when they were young.A. carefullyB. more carefullyC. most carefullyD. as carefully as43. Another big swimming pool with modern facilities __________ in the community next year.A. buildB. builtC. buildsD. will be built44. Just now we heard that Mr. Brown and his assistant __________ to Europe to take over thenew job.A. have goneB. will goC. wentD. had gone45. Listen! Those young people upstairs __________ madly again. I am really upset about it!A. sing and danceB. are singing and dancingC. were singing and dancingD. sang and danced46. Luckily, when the fire __________ on the top floor, all the employees had left for home.A. took placeB. take placeC. will take placeD. would take place47. --- __________ did Marian get from her grandparents on the first day of school?--- A big new schoolbag with four wheels.A. WhatB. WhyC. WhenD. Where48. __________ delicious the steak is!A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. What an“Well, that’s nice,” he said. “Are you getting married? But aren’t you a bit young?”“Who’s talking about marriage?” I _55 “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I have arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?”“Oh!” He said. “There is a phone downstairs.”When at last we did meet up, Tina _56 the misunderstanding to me. “Don’t worry,” she said to me. “I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use_57 in meaning from the British. You will soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand 58 ”IV.Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms.(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。
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第一卷一、单选(25分)1. Steve got over ten letters ________ his pen pals _______ their New Year‘s resolutions lastyear.A. from, aboutB. to, ofC. about, fromD. of, about 2. ___________ the students in our school are senior high students.A. Nine hundreds ofB. Nine hundredC. Nine hundredsD. Nine hundred of 3. –What do you think of the Final Match of Australian Open? -- I‘ve never seen _____ one. It lasted for more than 5 hours. A. a long B. a longer C. the longer D. the longest 4. In yesterday‘s singing competition, my friend didn‗t play well and I did___ A. very well B. much better C. very good D. even worse 5. —The passage is too hard to understand.—Yes, ________ it's very short and there are no few words in it. A. so B. as C. because D. though 6. Soft drinks ____to childre n for free in some restaurants on Children‘s Day.A. offerB. have offeredC. are offeredD. will be offered 7. –Mrs. Zhang was sent to teach English in a poor mountain village last year. --She said she would never forget some pleasant ________.A. experimentsB. expressionsC. experiencesD. excitement 8. – According to a recent survey, ____ number of people who play basketball is _____.-- Yes. Since 1936, the popularity of basketball ________ worldwide.A. the, larger and larger, has risenB. a, more and more, had risenC. a, larger and larger, roseD. the, more and more, has rised 9. – Who will teach ________oral English next term? Can it be a new teacher?– Perhaps. But our head teacher hasn‘t told us _______.A. your, alreadyB. you, yetC. you, alreadyD. your, yet10. – When did the old man _______? – In 2008. He ________for nearly five years.A. die, had been deadB. dead, has diedC. die, has been deadD. death, has dead11. Today the car is used___people to go far away. And people have been used____the car for traveling.A. for taking, to takeB. for taking, to takingC. to take, for takingD. to taking, for taking12. —He hardly spent any time on his subjects, _____? —_______, so he does badly in his lessons.A .didn‘t he; Yes B. did he; Yes C. didn‘t he; No D. did he; No13. --Can you guess if they _____speaking English with us if they _____free? --I think theywill.A. will practice; areB. will practice; will beC. practicing; beingD. practice; are14. —What he enjoys _________ great and interesting. —Yes, but it‘s dangerous.A. soundsB. to soundC. soundingD. is sounded15. He asked her__ she could lend him the novel __she was reading __the teacher came in theother day.A. that; that; thatB. whether; that; whenC. who; which; asD. if; that; while16. Gilbert _________ the electricity and Edison __________ the electric light bulb. A. discovered, invented B. discovered, discoveredC. invented, inventedD. invented, discovered 17. –I ________ a fruit salad half an hour ago. Can it __________now?--One more minute, please.A. ordered, be servedB. have paid for, serveC. have ordered, be servedD. paid, serve18. ______ Rita ______ her mother knows my address. They have never dropped by my home.A. Not only, but alsoB. Both, andC. Either, orD. Neither, nor 19. I looked under ______ desk and found ________ book I lost yesterday. A. the, a B. the, the C. /, the D. the, / 20. Either of them can take this job, but w hat I‘m interested in is who is ______. A. the most careful B. more careful C. careful D. even careful 21. I ______ the meeting was______. So I went there for nothing. A. wasn‘t told, put off B. told, late C. said, begun D. said, not going on市(区)__________________ 学校__________________ 班级______________ 姓名________________ 考号__________________ 密 封 线22. -- Look! His face ____ in front of the public. -- Ha! I didn‘t know he was such a(n) ____ young man!A. looks old, outgoingB. turns red, shyC. gets yellow, creativeD. goes white, energetic23. –My parents never stop telling me that I should study hard every day at school. -- _________.A. So my parents doB. Nor my parents doC. Neither do my parentsD. So do my parents24. -- Could you tell me__________?-- ―Rome was not built in a day.‖ You should try to give it enough chances to become strong.A. why I should do to have a good memory.B. what I can do to have a good memoryC. how I can do to have a good memoryD. where can I do to have a good memory25. Last week we drove to Tibet, our car ___ on the half way and we had to call the police to ask for help.A. broke upB. broke offC. broke downD. broken二、阅读理解(15分)AEvery day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?Last year, a serious accident happened to a nine-seat minibus in November in Gansu. There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died. To stop such accidents, the government decided to strengthen the rules for school buses.On April 5, the State Council (国务院) carried out new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are much stricter than the old ones. Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students attend nearby schools or boarding schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.From now on, school buses have a speed limit of 80km per hour on highways and 60km per hour on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded.There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.根据短文内容,判断下列句子是否正确,对的涂(A),错的涂(B)。
2012——2013学年第二学期初三综合练习(二)东城区201222. ______ saw John at the shopping center last night. He said hello to us. A. We B. They C. He D. She 23. Peter is very tired, ______ he doesn’t want to go to bed. A. or B. but C. so D. and I wait here until three o’clock?24. — Must I wait here until three o’clock?— No, you ______.You can leave now. mustn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t B. mustn’tneedn’t A. needn’t ______ money for the school trip. 25. Dave’s father gave him A. few B. many C. some D. any 26. ______ did you slow down? We are already late for the meeting. A. How B. When C. Why D. Where 27. The baby ______ a bottle of milk every morning. A. was drinking B. drinks C. drank D. is drinking 28. Of all the months in the year, December is ______. A. the coldest B. coldest C. colder D. cold 29. — What were you doing when the light went off? — I ______ with my sister on the phone. A. talk B. talked C. am talking D. was talking 30. Don’t disturb the professor. He is busy ______ his lessons. A. prepare B. prepares C. preparing D. to prepare 31. In the English class, I raised my hand and ______ the teacher a question. A. had asked B. have asked C. ask D. asked 32. Antony and Tom are good friends. They ______ each other for ten years. A. knew B. know C. have known D. had known 33. It took 16 years to build the Big Ben tower and it ______ in 1859. A. is finished B. was finished C. has finished D. had finished 34. — Could you tell me ______? — At 2:00. Hurry! There are only ten minutes left. A. what time we set off B. what time we will set off C. what time did we set off D. what time will we set off 五、完形填空(共12分,每小题1分)Four of my friends and I gathered at our favourite restaurant for Anna’s birthday party. We were all having a “Hey! Let’s go to 35 house and party on!”good time when suddenly Julia said, “I’m not sure if it’s a good idea,” I said. I looked to the others for support (支持), but it seemed they were 36 going to Julia’s house, for they didn’t know 37 to say “no” to Julia. Julia always tries to bully (欺负) But that didn’t the rest of us. She knew that we would all get into trouble with our parents if we left the restaurant. 38 her. “We should wait e should wait 39 Anna’s the birthday cake at 8:30,” I said“Don’t forget Anna’s mother will bring t he birthday cake at 8:30,” I said, “Wmother arrives!” “Don’t be silly. She’ll find us,” Julia said, laughing, like it was no big deal. ” I lied, not wanting to tell her I knew my mother wouldn’t 40 “My mother is coming here to pick me up,me to go. Then she began calling me names. “Stay here by yourself,” Julia said, “T he rest of us are going.”41 to I ran to the bathroom. I felt so childish, crying alone. It’s really I felt tears coming to my eyes, so go against your f riends, especially when you’re hoping to be popular with them. A moment later, Amanda came in“Julia is just that 42 . I agree with you. If we get out right now, maybe we can persuade (Julia is just that manda said as soon as we 43 45 44 . “If I leave o let’s take Susan’s 45 I was surprised it was so 46 . None of the girls left and I knew it was because Amanda sided with me. Holiday Activities for KidsClay Craft (陶艺)at Art CenterThis two-hour workshop teaches children to make gifts using clay. For children aged 6 to 12. When: Jul. 19 (1-3 pm) (Friday) Price: $20 Go to /clay for more information. Fun Cooking at Little Cook SchoolChildren aged 6 to 10 can learn to make healthy hamburgers. Children aged 10 to 12 can learn to make delicious cake. When: Every Wednesday (2-5 pm) in the month of Aug. Price: $35 Wonder Dance Class at Emma WorkshopLearn to dance with excellent teachers. A four-week dance course for those aged 10 to 12. When: Jul. 11 (3-5 pm) every Thursday Price: $60 for four lessons For details, go to . 47. Children can learn to make clay gifts on ______. A. Jul. 11 B. Jul. 19 C. Aug. 11 D. Aug. 19 48. At Emma Workshop, children can ______. A. have a big dinner B. make special gifts C. make hamburgers D. learn to dance 49. How many activities can an eight-year-old child take part in? A. 4. B. 3. C. 2. D. 1. BImagine you are walking to school when suddenly you notice a wallet in the street. After picking it up, you realize that it’s full of $10, $20, and $50 bills. They add up to $500! What would you do? Would you hand the wallet over to your headmaster as soon as you arrive at school? That’s just what Kemoy Gourzang did. “I have lost money before,” Kemoy, a 10-year-old boy, told the reporter, “I knew if I had lost my wallet, I would have wanted it back.”Joy-Ann Morgan, the headmaster, immediately called the owner of the wallet, using the ID inside. The man did not realize he had lost it. Morgan said he was happy to learn that an honest kid had found it. “This is what we want to teach our students,” Morgan explained. Kemoy has learned that doing the right thing pays off. His school district gave him a “GoodCitizen”Citizen” prize prize in honor of what he did. A person who has good citizenship is responsible and does the right thing. Kemoy has also received gifts from complete strangers, money, gift cards, and even a pair of sports shoes. As for the owner of the wallet, he thanked Kemoy when he went to the school to get his wallet back. He also gave the student $100 as a reward. “He told me I was the most honest person he had ever me I was the most honest person he had ever met,” Kemoy s aid, said, “It makes me really happy.” 50. How much money was there in the wallet? A. $10. B. $20. C. $50. D. $500. 51. What did Kemoy do after he picked the wallet up? A. He handed it over to the headmaster. B. He told his friends about the money. C. He called the owner of the wallet. D. He asked a reporter for help. 52. Kemoy received ______ for what he did from the school district. A. a pair of sports shoes A. a pair of sports shoes B. a gift card B. a gift card C. a “Good “Good “Good Ci Ci t izen”tizen”tizen” prize prize D. a $100 bill CWhat What do do do three three three hearts, hearts, hearts, eight eight eight arms, arms, arms, and and and one one one huge huge huge brain brain brain add add add up up up to? to? to? An An An octopus octopus —a a sea sea sea animal animal animal that that that can can can do do amazing things. Octopuses Octopuses are are are very very very smart. smart. smart. They They They can can can learn learn learn new new new things things things just just just like like like humans. humans. They’ve even learned a few skills to get themselves out of dangerous situations. Octopuses Octopuses don’t don’t don’t have have have teeth teeth teeth or or or sharp sharp (锋利的) ) claws claws claws to to to protect protect protect themselves. themselves. Instead, they use more clever ways to fool their enemies. Octopuses like to hide themselves in the sand on the bottom of the ocean floor. It can change the color of its skin to match the sand. And this color change happens in less than a minute. web, our new storehouse of information is just a click away. But this in no way has stolen the magic of reading’flutter (翻页) and their smell… You can lie in bed with a book, but with a books, the sound of their pagesinfluenced by whatever whatever they they they read. read. read. If If If inspirational inspirational inspirational stories stories stories and and and life life life experiences are read experiences are read in one ’s s teens, teens, teens, they they they can can change a person for the better. They stay with him and keep encouraging him to achieve his goals and choose the right against the wrong. The The more more more you you you read, read, read, the the the more more more creative creative creative and and and imaginative imaginative imaginative you you you will will will become. become. become. Reading Reading Reading develops develops develops vocabulary, vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens your problem-solving abilities. It leads to a better understanding of self. Reading Reading gives gives gives you you you knowledge, knowledge, knowledge, it it it makes makes makes you you you more more more confident. confident. confident. The The The more more more you you you read read read about about about others’ others’ others’ lives lives lives and and experiences, a better decision-maker you will become. Reading about the importance of reading should lead you to read more, and more, and more. So choose a book you like and don’t stop reading until you reach the end . And even after that read as much as you can. 56. Which of the following is true? A. Children should start reading at a young age. B. Parents should tell their children stories every day. C. Teenagers should think and act differently from others. D. Students should find answers to their questions in books. 57. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means ______. A. reading books is no longer a pleasure to people B. reading books is less interesting than reading online C. reading online can ’t take the place of reading books D. reading online can ’t be difficult for people 58. What can we infer from the passage? A. More teenagers read online now. B. What teenagers read builds their future. C. What children should learn first is phonics. D. More practice makes reading easier. 59. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Why Is Reading Important? B. What Should Teenagers Read? C. How Is Reading Ability Improved? D. When Should Children Start Reading? 七、阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
听力理解(共26分)一、听对话,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。
每段对话你将听两遍。
(共4分,每小题1分)二、听对话或独白,根据对话或独白的内容,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
(共12分,每小题1分)5. Where did the man go?NEVER GIVE UP ON THOSE YOU LOVE. LOVE IS SO INCERDIBL Y POWERFUL.35. A. brother B. sister C. cousin D. friend36. A. no B. much C. little D. some37. A. since B. so C. till D. but38. A. always B. never C. still D. almost39. A. brought B. headed C. passed D. directed40. A. watched B. noticed C. pushed D. punished41. A. walking B. running C. leaving D. speeding42. A. mouth B. words C. voice D. eyes43. A. happy B. sad C. weak D. lovely44. A. smooth B. quiet C. fast D. sweet45. A. took B. caught C. supported D. held46. A. big B. good C. well D. old阅读理解(共44分)六、阅读下列短文,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。
(共26分,每小题2分)AIt is easy to say ―to be Best Friends Forever (BFF)‖. However, a true BFF helps outwhen the other is in trouble, not just once or twice, but for a lifetime.Milo is six years old. He has become Eddie’s BFF. They are special because they arenot humans, but dogs. Their owner, Angie Baker, brought them up. They spent manyyears playing together.However, last year, Eddie suddenly started walking into dustbins and walls. Soon he lost his eyesight. When Milo felt something was wrong, he decided to act as Eddie’s ―guide‖ dog. He leads Eddie through the house. When they go for walks, he holds Eddie’s leash (狗链).Once, Milo had to spend a few nights at the hospital himself. Poor Eddie often bumped (碰撞) into walls and furniture. Ever worse, he got lost during walks. Angie realized how much Eddie depended on his friend. Luckily, Milo is now fine and back at his BFF’s side, guiding him through life again.47. Eddie’s BFF is _______.A. MiloB. AngieC. BakerD. himself48. What is Eddie’s problem?A. He lost his friend.B. His leg was broken.C. He lost his eyesight.D. His owner dislikes him.49. What does Milo do for Eddie?A. He takes Eddie to the park.B. He acts as Eddie’s guide.C. He stays with Eddie at the hospital.D. He finds food and drinks for Eddie.BHere at the Fort Collins Club, we love families! We offer a number of different kinds ofactivities to keep you kids active and also allow time to yourself.Kid’s ClubKids have a place of their own – Kids' Club! A place for kids from 6 weeks to 12 years to have fun while you are working out. Our kid’s Club chil dcare facility (设施) allows you to drop the kids off, do physical exercise or visit our spa.Please feel free to stop in during our regular hours to meet our friendly staff and to get familiar with the Kids' Club!Club HouseCheck the Club House to see what games and youth activities are offered throughout the week. Our outdoor pool, open in summer, brings smiles and endless kid fun while you relax poolside. Children between the ages of 7-11 can be in the Club House unsupervised (无需看管的). However, parents need to sign them in and out.Kids’ Club HoursMonday and Wednesday: 8:00am — 8:00pmTuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am — 8:00pmSaturday: 8:00am — 2:00pmSunday: 9:00am —4:00pmMore information about Fort Collins Club can be found on our website: .50. While children do activities in Kid’s Club, their parents _______.A. must look after themB. can take exerciseC. must leave the clubD. can swim with their children51. What does the underlined words ―stop in‖ mean?A. make a short visitB. make a phone callC. wait for a long timeD. surf on the Internet52. Kids’ Club opens _______.A. at 6:00 am on MondayB. at 7:00 am on MondayC. at 8:00 am on SundayD. at 9:00 am on Sunday53. Where does this passage probably come from?A. A science textbook.B. A tourist map.C. A fitness website.D. A news report.COn May 2, 2012, Ashok Gadgil became the winner of the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation (全球创新奖). Each year, the honor is given to an inventor who has made a big difference in the lives of people in developing countries. Gadgil is a professor and physicist at the University of California, Berkeley. He spent thirty years helping people in need. His inventions have helped more than 100 million people around the world. ―I chose to focus on problem s where my knowledge of science could help,‖ Gadgil said.In the 1990s, Gadgil designed his first life-saving invention after more than 10,000 people died from Bengal cholera (孟加拉霍乱) because of the clean water crisis (危机) in India. His invention uses ultraviolet light to kill deadly disease-carrying germs (细菌) from drinking water. It costs just one cent to clean five liters of water (about 21 cups). So far, the invention has provided safe drinking water for more than five million people in India and other developing countries.Gadgil’s another important invention is the Berkeley-Darfur Stove (炉具). The long and violent war in Darfur, Sudan, has caused many people to move to foreign countries and live in refugee camps (难民营). They are given food aid. But people still have to travel a long distance five times a week to gather firewood to cook meals. This can be dangerous because of street violence in the area. To avoid danger, some spend much of their money used to feed their families buying firewood.The stove Gadgil created cuts fuel usage by 55%. That means people wouldn’t have to leave the camps to find firewood asoften. The invention also helps to save homes more than $300 a year. About 125,000 people and their families have been helped.As a professor, Gadgil encourages his students, ―Be optimistic (乐观的) when you try a hard problem,‖ he says. ―It’s when you solve a large problem that you can have a big influence on the world.‖54. Ashok Gadgil was given the honor because _______.A. he was a famous professor and physicist at UC, BerkeleyB. he improved the lives of people in developing countriesC. he spent thirty years helping people in needD. he developed useful inventions with his team55. Which of the following statements about Gadgil is TRUE?A. He helped about 125,000 people in India.B. He spent lots of money on his inventions.C. He used his knowledge to help people in need.D. One of his inventions could cure Bengal cholera.56. What do people benefit from the Berkeley-Darfur Stove?A. They can sell stoves to make a living.B. They can save both time and money.C. They can be protected from diseases.D. They can cook their food easily.DThe art of living is to know when to hold fast and when to let go. For life is a paradox (自相矛盾): it orders us to hold tightly to its many gifts even while it forces us to give up everything at last. As an old saying goes, ―A man comes into thi s world with his fist clenched (握紧拳头), but when he dies, his hand is op en.‖Surely we ought to hold fast to life, for it is wonderful, and full of beauty. We know that this is so, but all too often we recognize this truth too late. We remember what it was and then suddenly realize that it is no more.We remember a beauty or a love that disappeared. But we remember with far greater pain that we did not see that beauty when it flowered and that we failed to react with love when it was gentle.A recent experience re-taught me this truth. I was hospitalized following a serious heart attack and had been in intensive care (特别护理) for several days. It was not a pleasant place.One morning, I had to have some additional tests. The required machines were located in a building at the opposite end of the hospital, so I had to be wheeled across the courtyard.As we got out from our unit, the sunlight hit me. That’s all there was to my experience, just the light of the sun. And yet how beautiful it was — how warming, how sparking, how brilliant! I looked to see whether any one else was enjoying the sun’sgolden glow, but everyone was hurrying to and fro, most with eyes fixed on the ground. Then I remembered how often I, too, had been indifferent to the beauty of each day, too busy with something unimportant. Life’s gifts are valuable — but we are too careless of them.So, we should never be too busy for the wonder and awe of life. We should hold fast to life, but also learn to let go. This is the second side of life’s coin, the opposite pole of its paradox. We must accept our losses, and learn how to let go. This is not an easy lesson to learn, especially when we are young and think that the world belongs to us, that whatever we want can or will be ours if we work with full force. But then reality finally hits us, and slowly but surely this truth comes to us.57. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Life seems strange with opposite ideas.B. Life teaches us to hold tight to our life.C. Life is a box of chocolates with secrets.D. Life is mainly about birth and death.58. The writer may agree that _______.A. wise people can easily realize what they lost in timeB. people in sickness usually understand life much betterC. it does us harm to think about what happened in the pastD. we must accept our losses and then move onto a new life59. The writer uses the example in Paragraph 4-6 in order to _______.A. explained the importance of keeping healthyB. tell a meaningful story about his life in the hospitalC. show his regret about not enjoying the sunshine in the pastD. prove people fail to enjoy something small but valuable七、阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
东城二模Four of my friends and I gathered at our favourite restaurant for Anna’s birthday party. We were all having a good time when suddenly Julia said, ―Hey! Let’s go to 35 house and party on!‖―I’m not sure if it’s a good idea,‖ I said. I looked to the others for support (支持), but it seemed they were36 going to Julia’s house, for they didn’t know 37 to say ―no‖ to Julia. Julia always tries to bully (欺负) the rest of us. She knew that we would all get into trouble with our parents if we left the restaurant. But that didn’t 38 her.―Don’t forget Anna’s mother will bring the birthday cake at 8:30,‖ I said, ―W e should wait 39 Anna’s mother arrives!‖―Don’t be silly. She’ll find us,‖ Julia said, laughing, like it was no big deal.―My mother is coming here to pick me up,‖ I lied, not wanting to tell her I knew my mother wouldn’t 40 me to go.―Stay here by yourself,‖ Julia said, ―T he rest of us are going.‖ Then she began calling me names.I felt tears coming to my eyes, so I ran to the bathroom. I felt so childish, crying alone. It’s really 41 to go against your friends, especially when you’re hoping to be popular with them. A moment later, Amanda came in and said, ―Julia is just that 42 . I agree with you. If we get out right now, maybe we can persuade (劝说) the others to stay.‖―I’m staying here with Susan,‖ Amanda said as soon as we 43 to the table. Then she said something I hadn’t 44 . ―If I leave, I’ll get in to trouble with my parents, s o let’s take Susan’s 45 .‖Anna looked happy again as she said, ―My mother wouldn’t agree, either. I’ll stay with you two.‖―Okay, I’ll stay, too,‖ Ellie added.―Well, I’m not going alone. I have to stay! Oh!‖ Julia said.I was surprised it was so 46 . None of the girls left and I knew it was because Amanda sided with me.I guess it’s true that t here’s strength in numbers. Friends can influence each other, for good or bad.35. A. her B. your C. my D. their36. A. trying B. considering C. imagining D. suggesting37. A. how B. when C. who D. why38. A. help B. stop C. please D. touch39. A. because B. if C. after D. until40. A. allow B. tell C. force D. invite41. A. brave B. hard C. necessary D. strange42. A. role B. state C. shape D. way43. A. traveled B. referred C. returned D. pointed44. A. described B. checked C. expected D. completed45. A. advice B. offer C. answer D. plan46. A. natural B. direct C. wise D. simple35. C 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. A 41. B 42. D 43. C44. C 45. A 46. D53. C 54. D 55. B56. A 57. C 58. B 59. A 64. Three animals.65. Yes, it did.66. Because wicker is strong but not too hard.67. The pilot adds hot air to the balloon to go up or lets the air out to go down.68. The history of the hot air balloon, the main parts of it and how it works.69. You’d better70. Neither Mum nor I 71. as carefully as72. Keep working hard73. spent a lot of time and energy helping them improveCWhat do three hearts, eight arms, and one huge brain add up to? An octopus—a sea animal that can do amazing things.Octopuses are very smart. They can learn new things just like humans. They’ve even learned a few skills to get themselves out of dangerous situations. Octopuses don’t have teeth or sharp (锋利的) claws to protect themselves. Instead, they use more clever ways to fool their enemies. Octopuses like to hide themselves in the sand on the bottom of the ocean floor. It can change the color of its skin to match the sand. And this color change happens in less than a minute.Some octopuses like to stay near rocks in shallow water. They can make themselves fit into small spaces between the rocks to get out of reach of their enemies. Another way an octopus can hide is by shooting ink. The ink forms a cloud that hides the octopus. By the time the ink clears, the octopus has swum away or hidden.If an octopus is in danger, it can make itself look like a sea snake. It will hide itself in the sand, leaving two arms outside. It will change the color of those arms to match a sea snake. But what if there’s no time to hide? It can break off one of its arms. The arm will then change colors and keep moving around in the water to take the enemy’s attention away while the octopus swims away to safety. Don’t worry though. The arm will grow back.A kind of octopus is called the blue-ringed octopus. It is tiny. But the enemies know to stay away because it is very poisonous and can kill animals much larger than itself, including humans.So the next time you see an octopus in the aquarium, remember that inside that oversized head is a very large brain, making it a clever addition to the sea.53. The octopus breaks off one of its arms to ______.A. fit into small spacesB. swim much fasterC. get time to run awayD. shoot more ink54. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The octopus has sharp teeth to catch food.B. The octopus uses its arms to kill the enemy.C. The octopus changes color to fool the sea snake.D. The octopus can make itself look like another animal.55. The passage is mainly about ______.A. how careful the octopus is to hide itselfB. how clever the octopus is to protect itselfC. how happy the octopus is to live in waterD. how brave the octopus is to face dangersDYou eat to stay fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Readinginforms you of what’s happening around. Reading encourages you to thinkand imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible.In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have booksonline, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse ofinformation is just a click away. But this in no way has stolen the magic ofreading books, the sound of their pages’ flutter (翻页) and their smell… Youcan lie in bed with a book, but with a computer y ou possibly can’t. No matterhow you read, reading is important.Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask ―whys‖ and ―hows‖. In books, we find their answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age are seen to have a better understanding of phonics (语音学). They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shapes their personalities. Reading has a great influence on one’s life. Teenagers are easily influenced by whatever they read. If inspirational stories and life experiences are read in one’s teens, they can change a person for the better. They stay with him and keep encouraging him to achieve his goals and choose the right against the wrong.The more you read, the more creative and imaginative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens your problem-solving abilities. It leads to a better understanding of self. Reading gives you knowledge, it makes you more confident. The more you read about others’ lives and experiences, a better decision-maker you will become.Reading about the importance of reading should lead you to read more, and more, and more. So choose a book you like and don’t stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as you can.56. Which of the following is true?A. Children should start reading at a young age.B. Parents should tell their children stories every day.C. Teenagers should think and act differently from others.D. Students should find answers to their questions in books.57. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means ______.A. reading books is no longer a pleasure to peopleB. reading books is less interesting than reading onlineC. reading online can’t take the place of reading booksD. reading online can’t be difficult for people58. What can we infer from the passage?A. More teenagers read online now.B. What teenagers read builds their future.C. What children should learn first is phonics.D. More practice makes reading easier.59. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Why Is Reading Important?B. What Should Teenagers Read?C. How Is Reading Ability Improved?D. When Should Children Start Reading?On 19th September 1783, Pilatre De Rozier, a scientist, sent the first hot air balloon. The passengers were three animals and the balloon stayed in the air for about 15 minutes before hitting back to the ground.The first manned(载人的)flight was about 2 months later, with a balloon made by 2 French brothers. The balloon flew for a period of 20 minutes.Sailing through the sky in the balloon, high abovebuildings and trees, you can’t feel or hear the wind becauseyou’re traveling in the same direction and at the same speedas it is.A hot air balloon has three main parts: the balloon,called an envelope; a basket, where passengers ride; and aburner system, which supplies the hot air.Most balloon envelopes are made of strong, lightweightnylon(尼龙). They are different in size and shape, but theyhave to be really, really big to lift even one person. Most weigh more than an adult man.The basket is usually made of wicker(柳条), which is strong but not too hard. It needs to bend a bit for a soft landing, just like a good jumper bends her legs instead of keeping them straight when she lands.The hot air balloon works on the theory that hot air rises faster than cooler air. When the burner system is turned on, it makes a noisy sound, but once the balloon is flying, the burner can be turned off. The air in the envelope will then cool, and the balloon will slowly go down unless the pilot starts the burner system again.To control a hot air balloon, a pilot adds hot air to it to go up or lets the air out to go down until he finds a wind blowing in the direction he wants to fly. But no matter which way the wind blows, the passengers have an amazing bird’s-eye view of the world.64. Who were the passengers on the first hot air balloon?_____________________________________________________________________65. Did the first manned balloon fly for 20 minutes?_____________________________________________________________________66. Why is the basket usually made of wicker?_____________________________________________________________________67. How does a pilot control the hot air balloon?_____________________________________________________________________68. What are the main points in this passage?_____________________________________________________________________69. 要下雨了。