2018_2019学年广东广州天河区广东实验中学附属天河学校初二上学期期中英语试卷

1 2答案解析考点A.are used to e to C.was used toed toMy parents get up early at the weekend.3D考查固定搭配。

used to do sth.表示过去常常做某事，根据句子意思：我的父母常常在周末的时候早起，故答案选D 。

语言知识运用固定搭配答案解析考点A.wait forB.look upC.care forD.put up—I missed the early bus and I had to the next one on such a cold morning.—Bad luck!4A考查动词短语辨析。

wait for 等待；look up 查阅；care for 照顾；put up 举起。

根据句子意思：我错过了早班车所以我不得不在这么冷的早上等下一辆车，故答案选A 。

语言知识运用动词实义动词实义动词短语辨析Miss Lin a lot of work for the poor area since 2010.5A.doesB.didC.has doneD.will doC考查现在完成时。

由标志词since 可知这里要用现在完成时。

句子意思：从2010年起林小姐已经为很多贫困地区做了很多工作，故答案选C 。

语言知识运用动词时态现在完成时答案解析考点A.betterB.goodC.bestD.the bestYou should practice more to improve your English, then you'll be at it than before.6A考查形容词比较级。

由标志词than 可知这里要用比较级。

根据句子意思：你应该多练习去提高你的英语，然后你就会变得更好。

故答案选A 。

语言知识运用形容词形容词比较级答案解析A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothingI think can make Andy change his mind. He is such a person who never gives up easily.7D考查不定代词。

17. A.as B.of C.in D.by 8. A.thirteenB.thirteenthC.the thirteenthD.the thirteen 9. A.practiceB.practiseC.practicallyD.practical 10. A.ifB.butC.whileD.when 11. A.becauseB.soC.howeverD.or 12. A.easilyB.easyC.easierD.easiest 13. A.thatB.thisC.itD.those 14. A.stopB.to stopC.stoppedD.stops 15. A.the B.an C.a D./1. A.forgotB.leftC.protectedD.kept 2. A.talkingB.writingC.wavingD.replying 3. nguageB.subjectrmationD.message 4. A.home B.school C.hotelD.roomDo you believe there is magic （魔法）in the world? I can remember clearly the day. WhenI arrived at the Summer Language Camp, something magical happened to me.My mum was going to drop me off and 1 me by myself for awhole week. At the gate, people started 2 to me in Norwegian （挪威语）. I didn't understand any other 3 but English. Next, I was sent tomy room. I was unhappy, thinking how to survive （幸存）the whole week.Then Mom had to leave. I was so afraid and nervous. But when I got backto my 4 , I saw my roommate Bob waiting for me with a smiling face, and I began to feel a little 5 .On the first night, I was feeling helpless because I had 6 been away from home alone. Just then, Bob's mom called and said, "… Isn't it exciting to know a group of kids of your age? " So it was! For me, leaving home meant knowing new people and exploring new things. With this thought, the magic began. I found it enjoyable to get along with others. What's more, I learned a lot of Norwegian and began to 7 this place. When my mom came to get me, I showed her around all my favorite places 8 . When it was time to say goodbye, I was so 9 to leave that I burst into tears again. I knew that I had to come back the next summer-absolutely!Now, having been there eight times, I am looking forward to taking my brother to camp this 10 . Maybe someday I will go there to help the kids. I certainly know how they feel as their parents drop them off. I'm sure some of them will also become keen on such experience.2二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）5. A.interested B.worried fortable D.angry 6. A.alwaysB.oftenC.sometimesD.never 7. A.hateB.missC.loveD.dislike 8. A.excitedlyB.quietlyC.carefullyD.surprisedly 9. A.proudB.nervousC.happyD.sad 10. A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter 第一节、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）A Giant Opportunity （机会）for ConversationVisit Toronto's most exciting attraction this year, the XieShou Giant Panda Experience The two giant pandas will be on show 2017 to 2019 to confirm （巩固）our long-term conversation partnership between China and CanadaOpening on May 18th, 2017, the topics of the show include Eating Bamboo,Threats to Giant Pandas and Saving Giant Pandas.About usWe are one of Canada's best zoos with over 600 animals from more than450 species. Come and explore a world-class zoo with prize-winning shows such as the Gorilla Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef and the 10-acre of Tundra Trek.Family can have fun in five indoor buildings and an area of over 700 acres. Seasonal areas also include kids' areas such as the Discovery Zone, Splash Island, Kids Zoo and theWaterside Theatre.DirectionsBy car: Take Hwy 401 East or West to Meadowvale Rd. in Toronto （Exit 389）.By public transport: For T. T. C. , call 416-393-4636 or visit ttc.ca.Admission （入场许可）Time: May 18-August 31Price:Senior （aged 65+） =$23 General （aged 13-64） = 28 dollarsChild （aged 3-12）=$18 Child （aged 2 and under ）= FREEInformationTel （416）392-5929Tourism Toronto : 1-800-363-19903th st三、阅读理解（共两节，共45分）A.B.C.D.What's the purpose （目的）of the giant panda show in Toronto?To attract visitors to have family fun.To become Toronto's most exciting attraction.To visit the pair of giant pandas and explore the world-class zoo.To confirm our long-term conversation partnership between China and Canada.（1）A.B.C.D.What prize-winning shows can you see in the zoo.①Splash Island ②10-acre Tundra Trek ③Discovery Zone ④the Gorilla Rainforest ⑤Great Barrier Reef①②③①②⑤②③④②④⑤（2）A.B.C.D.If the Greens want to spend a holiday in the zoo, which holiday will they choose?New Year's Day （Jan.）.Children's Day （Jun.）.Thanksgiving Day （Oct.）.Christmas （Dec.）.（3）A.B.C.D.How much should the Greens （two parents aged 40, the grandfather aged 66, and twochildren aged 10 and 2） pay for their zoo visit?$51.$69.$97.$115.（4）A.B.C.D.We can get information about Zoo in these ways EXCEPT .calling （461） 392-5929visiting calling 1-800-363-1990calling 416-393-4636 or visiting ttc.ca.（5）Anyone with a long-term illness knows that recovering （康复）at home can be lonely. Thiscan be especially true for children. They are recovering from a long-term illness in hospital or at home, so they may feel lonely since they are away from their friends and classmates. Now, a small robot may help these children. The robot goes to school instead of them. Through the robot, the children can hear what their teachers and friends say. They can also take part in the classroom activities at home or on the hospital bed.4The robot is called AVI. It goes to school for the sick child. And the child's school friends must help to make the robot move. They carry the robot between classes and place the robot at the child's desk.Dolva, one of AVI's inventors, explains how the robot works. She says, "The robot sits at the child's desk in the classroom, and the child at home or in the hospital uses a tablet or a phone to start it , control its movement by touching the screen, and talk through it, With speakers, microphones and cameras, the robot becomes the eyes, the ears and the voice of the child at school. " Moreover, AVI is designed to be tough . It would not be easily broken even falling from a desk. Inside AV1 there is a small, computer connected to a 4G network. AVI is large and looks like a human. Dolva thinks this is important because in this way, it would be easier for the robot to become a friend of the children.Now the robot has come into the market. Hopefully, AVI will help some children feel less lonely while they are away from the class.A.B.C.D.The robot AVI can help the children .recover from a long-term illness very soonsee their teachers and friends at any timehave classroom activities and do homework for themjoin in classroom activities at home or on the hospital bed（1）A.B.C.D.The underlined word "it " in Paragraph 3 refers to .the deskthe tabletthe robotthe phone（2）A.B.C.D.Which of the following statements is NOT true?AVI is big in size and looks like a human.AVI has cameras, speakers, and microphones.AVI has the same eyes, ears and voices as children.AVI has a computer inside which is connected to a 4G network.（3）A.B.C.D.The underlined word "tough " in Paragraph 3 probably means .strongcleverfriendlyhelpful（4）A.B.C.Which is the best title for this passage?AVI, an Illness DoctorAVI, a Helpful FriendAVI, a Smart Student（5）D.AVI, a Helpful TeacherMy name was Robinson, and I was born in 632, in England. My father did well in his business and I went to a good school. He wanted me to get a good job, and live a .quiet,pleasant life. But I wanted adventures and an exciting life."I want to be a sailor and go to sea" , I told my mother and father. They were very unhappy about this. "Please don't go." they said, "You won't be happy. Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life." And because I love them, I tried to forget about the sea.But I couldn't forget, and about a year later, I saw a friend in town. He said to me, "We are sailing to London tomorrow. Why don't you come with us? "On September 1st, 1651, we sailed for London.But, a few days later, there was a strong wind. The sea was rough and dangerous, and the ship went up and down, up and down. I was very ill, and very afraid. "Oh, I don't want to die!" I cried, "If I live, I will go home and never go to sea again!"The next day the wind stopped, and the sea was quiet and beautiful again."Well, " My friend laughed, "How do you feel now? The wind wasn't too bad.""What! " I cried. "It was a terrible storm.""Oh, that wasn't a storm, " my friend answered, "just a little wind. Forget it, come and have a drink."After a few drinks with my friend, I felt better. I forgot about the danger, and decided not to go home. I didn't want my friend and family to laugh at me!I stayed in London for some time, but I still wanted to go to the sea. So I went to the sea for the second time to Guinea in Africa.Everything went well at first, but I was very ill again. Then when we were near the Canary Islands, a Turkish pirate （海盗）ship came after us. After a long, hard fight, they succeeded in capturing us and the ship. They took us to Salle in Morocco. They wanted to sell us as slaves （奴隶）in the market. But in the end, the Turkish captain decided to keep me as his slave. This was a sudden and terrible change in my life. This Turkish captain was now my master. How I missed my old free days and how I wished I could…5 A.B.C.D.Why did Robinson try to forget about the sea at the beginning?Because he had no money to buy a ship.Because he wanted to make his parents happy.Because he looked forward to getting a good job.Because he wanted adventures and an exciting life.（1）Which is the right order of what happened in the story?a. Robinson's friend invited him to sail to London.（2）A.B.C.D.b. The Turkish captain kept Robinson as a slave.c. Robinson began his sailing to Guinea in Africa.d. Robinson's ship met a terrible storm.e. The Turkish pirates attacked Robinson's ship.a-d-c-e-bd-c-a-e-ba-c-b-e-dd-c-a- b-eA.B.C.D.What did Robinson think of his first sea journey?The wind was weak.The sea was quiet all the time.Everything was fine all the way.Sea life was sometimes dangerous.（3）A.B.C.D.Who took Robinson to Sallee in Morocco?His father.The Turkish pirates.His friend in town.The captain of his ship.（4）A.B.C.D.According to the end of the passage, what would most probably happen later?Robinson would like to serve the Turkish captain.Robinson would live happily with the Turkish captain.Robinson would try to get free from the Turkish captain.Robinson would make friends with the Turkish captain.（5）Many people worry that their memory is bad, especially as they get older. Life would be so much better if we had the ability to remember things easily. So how can we improve our memory?Many people think that repeating things is the best way to remember them. While this certainly helps short-term memory, it may not help you to remember things for very long. The British psychologist Ec Stanford tested himself on five prayers （祈祷文）. He had read them aloud every morning for over 25 years, but he found that he could remember no more than three words of them!So what about the right "memory training"? We've all heard about people who can memorize packs of cards by heart. Can anyone learn how to do it? According to experts, there are many ways of training your memory.6One method is to form a mental picture of the things you want to memorize. It may be useful in learning foreign languages. You can create a picture in your mind connected to a word you want to remember.Another method is to invent a story that includes all the things you want to remember. In experiments, people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this skill; when tested later, they were able to remember 90% of them!Besides, ask yourself lots of questions when you try to memorize a large amount of information. It is the best way to form meaningful connections. So, for example, if you were reading about a kind of disease （疾病）, you would ask yourself questions like: "What parts of the body does it influence? " and so on. This is far more useful than just reading and re-reading notes.A.B.C.D.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about repeating things?It helps short-term memory for sure.It helps to remember things for long.It makes remembering prayers easily.It makes remembering things interesting.（1）A.B.C.D.How many right ways of "memory training" are mentioned in the passage?2345（2）A.B.C.D.What can we infer （推断）from the passage?Creating a picture is useful in learning math.Inventing a prayer trains our memory quickly.Inventing a story can help remember all the things.Asking ourselves questions can improve the memory.（3）A.B.C.D.What's the writer's purpose （目的）in writing this passage?To show that people's memory is bad.To introduce some memory problems.To explain some memory experiments.To share some ways of improving memory.（4）A.B.C.D.Where can you most probably find this article?In a diary.In a story book.In a science magazine.In a science fiction.（5）第二节、阅读填空（每小题1分，共5分）A.B. C. D. E.China has built a high-speed rail network in recent years, and it will continue to developrapidly. By the end of 2017, China's high-speed railway has reached 25, 000 km. This takes up66.3% of the world's total high-speed. 1Generally speaking, a high-speed train can be divided into four levels of carriages. 2 And on some trains, there are even VIP Sightseeing Areas.If you want to travel around China, the high-speed trains will be perfect for your trip. 3 For example, unlike the old trains in China, no smoking is allowed on high- speed trains.4 Most high-speed rail tickets have comfortable seats, so you just have to sit backand relax.High-speed railway has brought great changes to people's lifestyle. 5 At the same time, it makes it easier to live a life among different areasThey are business carriages, first-class carriages, second-class carriages and diningcarriages.For example, it created new careers such as "Sunday engineer" , " holiday expert" and soon.So China's high-speed system is the largest in the world.And the seats are like those on the plane or even better.That's because they are clean, comfortable and modern.7第一节、单词拼写（每小题1分，共6分）Which team will w the football match, Class 1 or Class 2?8We always make a l of the things we want to buy before shopping.9Ben often tells f jokes to make us laugh.10The h of the party offered the guests some coffee after the meal.11You should knock on the door before you e a room.12四、写作（共三节，共40分）13U you get up early, you will be late for school.第二节、完成句子（每小题2分，共14分）将来电脑可能会从事医生的工作。

2016-2017学年第二学期天河区广东实验中学八年级3月大练习英语试卷一、语音辨别（共5小题，每小题1分；满分5分）A）请找出下列单词中画线部分的发音与其他不同的单词，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共3小题）( )1. A. attacked B. suffered C. copied D. improved( )2. A. peace B. serious C. practice D. raise( )3. A .courage B. double C. amount D. roughB）请找出下列单词中的重音位置与其它不同的单词。

（共2小题）( )4. A. permission B. describe C. practice D. attract( )5. A. organize B. teenager C. character D. require二、单选（共10小题；每小题1分；满分10分）( )6. As my mother is looking forward to ________ from me, please remember _______ this letter on your way to the company.A. hearing; postingB. hear; to postC. hearing; to postD. hear; posting( )7. Would you mind _________ quiet for a while? I’m writing a report.A. to keepB. keepingC. to keepingD. keep( )8. I’m sleepy. I prefer _________ at home to _________ out to play basketball.A. sleeping; goingB. sleeping; goC. sleep; goingD. sleep; go( )9. ---Did it take you a lot of time _________ the piano last weekend?---No, It only took me two hours.A. practicing playingB. practicing to playC. to practice playingD. to practice to play( )10. ---Mike, I looked for you everywhere last night.---Oh, I _______ to the party.A. am invitedB. invitedC. inviteD. was invited( )11. When will you come to my house? I can’t wait _______ you.A. meetB. MetC. to meetD. meeting( )12. I have trouble ________ the maths problem.A. working outB. work outC. to work outD. works out( )13. In this school, the students are asked _______ mobile phones.A. not to useB. not usingC. not useD. to not use( )14. ---Are you going to Sam’s birthday party the day after tomorrow?---I’m not sure. I will go with you if I ____________.A. will inviteB. inviteC. will be inviteD. am invited( )15.There isn’t any difference between the two. I really don’t know ________ .A. where to chooseB. which to chooseC. to choose whatD. to choose which三、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分；满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连累的要求，从16~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2019-2020学年广东实验中学附属天河学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分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AA 21-year-old female student has become the youngest womanever to be elected as Mayor (市长) after first entering politics to campaign about food.Labor Party (工党) member Rosie Corrigan was elected as Mayor of Selby a market town in North Yorkshire, on Monday. The student’s election was unchallenged to the mayoralty, following a year serving as deputy mayor. Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at theUniversityofHull. A political activist since secondary school, lifelong Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious. As a member of the UK Youth Parliament, she co-founded the Selby Youth council, and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate (候选人) aged just 18.Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage political awareness in the youth of Selby. By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected inUKhistory, Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views. “It’s an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,” Corrigan told a newspaper. “I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”The politics student’s election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career, including thebackingof former deputy Prime Minister (副首相) John Prescott. Simon Darvill said in an interview, “I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.”1. Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2?A. Corrigan is new to the political scene of Selby.B. Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood.C. Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born.D. Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself.2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year.B. The people of Selby are passive and have out-of-date views.C. Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected inUKhistory.D. Corrigan intends to increase Selby’s youth’spolitical involvement.3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “backing” in Paragraph 4?A. ApprovalB. AppreciationC. PraiseD. SupportBBill Gates on how to fight future pandemicsWHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic, what we've lived through so far will probably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the story will be what happens next.I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic, but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗）.Until then, life will not return to normal.As the pandemic slows in developed nations,itwill accelerate in developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poorer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remotely,distancing measures won't work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems won't be able to care for the infected.Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus,which means a vaccine.My hope is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If that's the case,it will be a history-making achievement: the fastest humankind has ever gone from recognizing a new disease to immunizing（免疫）against it.Apart from this progress in vaccines,two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops up,people will probably be able to test for it at home.Researchers could have such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new disease.The third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs.We haven't been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But that will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivirals,which they'll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel viruses.All three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预）early when the number of cases is still very low.Our progress won't be in science alone.It will also be in our ability to make sure everyone benefits from thatscience.In the years after 2021,I think we'll learn from the years after 1945. With the end of the Second World War, leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts.After covid-19, leaders will prepare institutions to prevent the next pandemic.These will be a mix of national,regional and global organizations.I expect they will participate in regular"germ games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.I hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses don't obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it or not.The best analogy(类比）for today might be November 10th 1942.Britainhad just won its first land victory of the war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech: “This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perhaps,the end of the beginning.”4. What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?①manufacturing a vaccine fast②diagnosing a virus at home③developing antiviral drugs④allowing us to intervene earlyA. ①②③B. ①②④C. ①③④D. ②③④5. As far as poorer countries areconcerned,which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countriesB. Working from home can work well in poorer countries.C. Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countries.D. Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.6. Why is the Second World War mentioned in Para.8?A. The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B. People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.C. We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D. Countries are fighting each other like in the Second World War.7. What is the tone of this passage?A. pessimisticB. optimisticC. neutralD. indifferentCEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.8. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars9. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams10. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited11. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.DThe Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of theUnited States. At the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition (探险队) , which was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again, the Nez Perce territory (领土) covered about 17 million acres, covering parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Butthat was a brief sweet history.In September 1805, when Lewis and Clark came off theRockieson their westward journey, the entire exploring party was hungry and ill -- too weak to defend themselves.Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them, they could have put an end to the Lewis and Clark expedition there on the banks ofClearwater River. Instead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a full recovery. Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans. But white men’s greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens ofWashingtonTerritoryinvited the Nez Perce to a peace conference. He said there were a great many white people in the country, and many more would come. But the Chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, replied, “Take away your paper. I will not touch it with my hand.”Things were quiet for a while after that, but not for long. When Old Joseph died, the chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph. In the late 1870s, government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave theWallowaValleyand then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers. After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1,600 miles to-wards Canada in an attempt to retreat(撤退) north, Young Joseph, gave in to the United States Army. Here was his famous statement, “Hear me my chiefs. I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”In 1885, Chief Joseph was sent along with manyof his band to the Colville Reservation inWashingtonwhereJoseph continued to lead his band for another 25 years, at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation.(保留地，居留地)12. What isTRUEabout the Lewis andClark expedition?A. They were well cared for by the Nez Perce.B. They ended their expedition on the banks ofClearwater River.C. They started the first battle with the Nez Perce.D. They were the first Americans to travel from theAtlanticto the Pacific.13. What ended the friendship between the Nez Perce and the Whites?A. Old Joseph’s proud mannerB. White men’s increasing demand for land and goldC. A growing number of white men in the landD The breakdown of the peace talk14. Young Joseph gave in at last because ________.A. he grew olderB. he was terribly illC. he hated the warD. he lost other chiefs’ support15. The passage might be followed by a paragraph about ________.A. the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce IndiansB. the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville ReservationC. lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the whitesD. constant conflicts between the Nez Perce and other tribes第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

广大附中2019-2020学年初二上学期期中测试二、语法选择(每题1分,共15分)The Silk Road is the name of different roads that connected Europe, Africa and Asia long ago. It 11 by Fvon Richthofen, who was 12 famous German geographer. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago and that people 13 these different places along these roads. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 7,000 kilometers. It went 14 China to the West.Businessmen travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded 15 things like spices(香料), cloth, jewels and gold.Along and around these ancient paths(小路),have come many fascinating(吸引人的) and mysterious stories.It is said 16_Roman soldiers who 17 a war travelled through central Asia. They decided 18 somewhere near the ancient Chinese villagers. Some of these Romans 19 local Chinese women and the stories of the blond-haired, blue-eyed tribes(部落)of China was started.During its 20 period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries 21 each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these people travelled the Silk Road, 22 they shared goods, stories, languages and cultures.In modern times, the old Silk Road routes(路线) are still used, but now they are crossed 23 train instead of camels and horses. There 24 even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road 25 , China protects the history of many countries and people. B. named C. is named D. was named12.A. a B. an C. the D./13.A. reach B. reached C. was reached D/was reaching14.A. for B. from C. in D. since15.A. other B. others C. another D. the other16.A. when B. why C. which D. that17.A. lose B. lost C. to lose D. losing18.A. live B. living C. to live D. lived19.A. marry with B. marry for C. married D. is married with20.A. the busiest B. busy C. busier D. busiest21.A. meet B. to meet C. met D. to meeting22.A. and B. but C. or D. so23.A. on B. in C. by D. through24.A. is B. are C. were D. was25.A.On the way B. By the way C. In this way D. To this way三、完型填空(本大题有10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分)通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。

1 2 3 4 5 6 7A.as clear asB.clearer thanC.as clearly asD.most clearlyHe speaks French well, but of course not a person who was born in France.8 A.tenth; tenth B.tenth; ten C.ten; tenD.ten; tenth—Our school is going to hold the Culture Festival.—I see. And we can take part in activities.9 A.That's true e on C.With pleasureD.Good idea--- I am nervous to give a talk before so many people.--- , Maria. You can do it.10 1. A.aboutB.withC.toD.on2. A.worst and worst B.more and moreC.worse and worseWhen we talk 1 teenagers who are getting 2 now, most young people don't agree. Teenagers say they are growing up. They can have part-time jobs. They can drive cars.And they can even get 3 when they are a little bit older.Their parents say, "Our children are very good. They like pop music but they play it in their own rooms. They often help in the house. You know, they feel 4 sometimes because there is nothing interesting in the neighborhood. No clubs, and no sports. They have 5 to do."A teacher says that he believes most young people are very kind. He thinks that it's not bad for young people 6 loud music because it can give them lots of energy and make them 7 . Also, a lot of young people 8 very hard at school. And they can get good jobs later.Jerry, a 9 boy, said, "I have passed all my examinations but I can't get a part-time job 10 the elder people always think I'm lazy."In my opinion, a lot of teenagers are very nice. They belong to community work groups.They help old people, and volunteer to help in local hospital or primary schools.11二、完形填空D.more worse and worse 3. A.marry B.marrying C.married D.to married 4. A.bored B.boring C.be boring D.be bored 5. A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something 6. A.to like B.to liking C.likedD.likes 7. A.to feel exciting B.feel excited C.to feel excited D.feel exciting 8. A.worksB.workedC.workD.has worked 9. A.fifteen-year-old B.fifteen year-old C.fifteen years' old D.fifteen years old's 10. A.becauseB.whenC.butD.or1. A.circles B.windows C.corners D.centres2. A.washed B.pulled C.thrown D.cleaned3. A.old B.new rge D.small4. A.touch B.change C.train D.control5. A.batteries B.electricity C.oil D.motor6. A.busy B.horrible C.wonderful D.free7. A.middle B.world C.future D.past8. A.business B.officers C.artists D.teachers9. A.return B.buy C.lose D.write 10. A.famousB.greatC.horribleD.badPay phones and phone booths used to be everywhere. They were on many street corners and in shopping 1 . Today, however, people have got phones in their pockets, and phone booths are being 2 away … or are they?In many countries, people have found 3 and interesting uses for phone booths. In Paris, a lot of phone booths have been turned into public Internet cafes. Telekom Austria decided to 4 old phone booths into charging stations. People with electric cars or bicycles can charge their 5 in a phone booth. The service is 6 now, but in the 7 when people pay for the service, they can pay by phone.Even artists are getting in on the act. Two French 8 made an old phone booth into a big container for keeping fish. In England, one phone booth is now a small library for people to borrow and 9 books. Another has become a shower room. That's 10 news for Superman. He can change his super outfit （装备）and clean up himself at the same time.12三、阅读理解AThe Internet joins millions of computers all over the world, and today it is used by people all over the world. It was invented in the 1960s in the USA.The World Wide Web was invented by a British scientist, Tim Berners-Lee, in 1989. He wanted to send documents to other scientists. So he invented the World Wide Web. This allowed him to send and receive scientific documents, drawings and photos, also called multimedia documents. In the 1990s, more and more people began to use the Internet and the World Wide Web.So what's the difference between the Internet and World Wide Web? The Internet is the hardware. It allows us to communicate with other people. The World Wide Web is the software.It allows us to create, see and read multimedia documents.The web is made up of millions of documents called web pages. These pages are held in computers all over the world. Many-people have a favourite website with a number of web pages on the same subject.E-mail is a way of your computer to send and receive messages. It's cheaper and quicker to use e-mail than using post.It took 50 years for 100 million people to listen to radio. It took 15 years for 100 million people to watch television. But it took about eight years for 100 million people to use the Internet. What will happen next to the Internet?13 A.B.C.D.Why did Berners-Lee invent the World Wide Web?Because he wanted to collect information on the Internet.Because he wanted to use the World Wide Web to make money.Because he wanted to send documents to other scientists.Because he hated the low speed of the Internet.（1）A.B.C.D.Which of the following can be done without the World Wide Web?Creating multimedia documents.Writing an article on the computer.Sending multimedia documents.Receiving multimedia documents.（2）A.B.C.D.What is the World Wide Web made up of ?Web pagesMultimedia documents Hardware and software Millions of computers（3）A.How can people send and receive messages on their computers?By creating a web page（4）B.C.D.By using a software.By using a telephone wire By using e-mailA.B.C.D.How long did it take 100 million people to use the Internet?About 8 years 15 years 50 years 55 years（5）Paul and Jason were brothers who lived and worked on neighbouring farms. For 35 years they farmed side by side, sharing machinery and goods as needed, without a single problem.However, one autumn, things changed. It began with a tiny disagreement about a horse,which grew into a major difference. The difference led to angry words, followed by weeks of silence between the brothers.One morning there was a knock on Paul's door. He opened it and saw a builder holding his toolbox. "I'm looking for a few days' work, " the builder said. "Are there any jobs I could help with? ""Yes, " answered Paul, extremely pleased to see the builder. "I do have a job for you. Look at that farm across the creek （小溪）. That's' my brother's farm. That creek used to be a grass field but last week my brother dug a path from the river and made the creek. But I'll go him one better. See that pile of wood? I want you to build me a fence, two metres tall, so I won't need to see him anymore."The builder said thoughtfully, "I think understand the situation and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.”Paul had business in town that day and left the builder to his work. When he returned, the builder had just finished his job. Paul was shocked. Instead of a fence, there was a bridge,stretching from one side of the creek to the other.As Paul stood on the bridge, staring in amazement, his younger Jason, came across, and took Paul's hand. "You are a good man to have built this bridge after all I've done, " said Jason.Then, Paul, with tears in his eyes, said to the builder who was packing his to go, "Thank you so much. Please stay. I have much more for you to do.""I'd love to." The builder said quickly, "but, I have many more bridge to build."14 A.B.C.What was the cause of disagreement between the two brothers?The digging of the creek.A problem about a farm animal.Who owned the field between the farms.（1）D.Who would pay for building the fence.A.B.C.D.The underlined expression "go him one better" in paragraph 4 means .do something even worse improve the situation point out his mistake help him out（2）A.B.C.D.What do we know about the brothers?They had been fighting for many years.Their farms were not very successful.They finally realized their mistakes.They liked building bridges.（3）A.B.C.D.Why did the builder build the bridge?He needed a way to get across the river.There was not enough wood for the fence.He misunderstood Paul's instructions.He wanted to bring the brothers together.（4）A.B.C.D.In what order did the following take place in the story?a. The brothers stood on the bridge.b. Jason dug the creek.c. The brothers became angry with each other.d. The builder asked for work.e. Paul went into town.b, c, e, d, a c, b, d, e, a b, e, c, a, d c, d, b, a, e（5）CLiving in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences of miscommunication.On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa went into a store and asked,"Do you have cold drinks?" The woman there didn't say anything. Lisa repeated the question.Still the woman said nothing. Lisa later learned that the woman had answered her. The woman had raised her eyebrows and it means "yes" in Micronesia.15Jan had an experience in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, "Do you have cabbage today?" He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means "no" .Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people hand not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students really understood. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways to say "yes" depending on where they come from.A.B.C.D.These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they .should go on a holidayshould often discuss their experiences needed to learn foreign languages had problems with communication （1）A.B.C.D.What is the meaning of "confusing" ?puzzling exciting relaxing annoying（2）A.B.C.D.Tom felt puzzled about his class because .he didn't know much about Indian culture he didn't explain everything clearly enough some students didn't understand his questions he didn't know where the students came from（3）A.B.C.D.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?In Bulgaria, if a person nods his head, it means he understand you.Jan taught English in Europe.Raising one's eyebrows means "yes" in Europe countries.In India, only shaking heads means "yes" .（4）A.B.C.D.The passage is mainly about .miscommunication in foreign restaurant language speaking in foreign countries miscommunication in different cultures English teaching in other countries（5）D16Fun Reading We have all kinds of books here. There are books about history, geography, famous people, travelling, life paper cutting and drawing. We also tell each other what we think about the books we are reading.Time: Every Monday morning, 10:00—12:00, from July 1 to August 26.Place: Reading Room in Guangzhou Library.Paint with your heartMrs Summer is going to show you how to draw beautiful paintings. You can learn to paint in water colour, Chinese ink and pencil. Tell Mrs Summer what you like and she will teach you how to draw it.Time: Every Friday 15:30—17:30, from July 12 to August 23.Place: 27 Baiyun Street, 2 floor.Swimming is coolIt's dangerous for you to swim by yourself,even with friends by your side. Here are coaches teaching you how to swim and how to look after yourself. Besides, swimming is cool in hot summer days.Time: Every Wednesday and Sunday 9:30---12:00, from July 3 to August 28.Place: Shamiam swimming pool.Make some musicWould you like to learn to play some musical instruments? You can learn to play the piano, the drum and the guitar. Come and join us!Let's play your favourtie songs this summer!Time: Every Firday 9:30---12:00, from July 12 to August 23.Place: The Children's Palace, 3 floor.st th th rd th nd rd th th rd rd A.B.C.D.What are these four pieces of advertisement about?Some classes in special schools.The things you should do in your life.Classes you can go during the Summer.You can learn Guangzhou more in these classes.（1）A.B.C.D.If you are only free on Friday morning, which class can you and your son go together?Painting class Reading class Swimming class Music class（2）A.B.C.D.What can you learn in Mrs Summer's class?To paint in Chinese ink.To paint in pencil.To paint in water colour.All the above.（3）What do we know about the reading class?（4）A.B.C.D.You can go there on Friday.There are different kinds of books.You need to pay to get in the class.It's in the Children's Palace.A.B.C.D.Which of the following is NOT true?The teacher of music class will teach how to play the violin.People in reading class tell each other the books they are reading.People can go swimming after 9:30 on Wednesday.The first painting class is on July 12th.（5）根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词，要求写出完整单词。

2018-2019学年第一学期期中考试试卷八年级英语一、语言知识及应用（共2节，共25分）第一节单项选择（共15题，每题1分，共15分）1.—How was your weekend?—Great! It was my grandfather's____ birthday. We enjoyed ourselves.A.seventyB. seventiethC. the seventiethD. seventeenth2. There isn't_____ in his words.A. something importantB. important anythingC. anything importantD. important everything3. He speaks French not _____a person born in France.A. as clear asB. clearer thanC. as clearly asD. the more clearly4.There is____road behind the hospital.A. 800-meters-longB. 800-meter-longC. a 800-meter-longD. an 800-meter-long5. We use the mouse_____the computer.A. controlB. to controllingC. to controlD. controls6.Though we have tried our best to finish the thing, there's still_____work to do.A. manyB. a plenty ofC. a large amount ofD. a great number of7.This kind of machine can calculate______than we can and almost never give wrong answers.A. in faster speedB. at a fast speedC. at a faster speedD. in a fast speed8.The river smells terrible. The government should______dirty things into it.A. stop people to throwB. stop people to throwingC. stop to throwD. stop people from throwing9.This film is______for us to see than that one.A. much interestingB. much more interestingC. interestingD. more much interesting10.What will_____the children if Peter and Alice break up?A. happen toB. happen onC. happen withD. happen of11.There_____somebody knocking at the door. Please go and see who it is.A. beB. amC. areD. is12.—How many people will come to Beijing next year?—It's hard to say. ______people, I think.A. Million ofB. Millions ofC. Two millionsD. Two millions of13.—How do you improve English?—_____you speak,_____your English will be.。

2019-2020学年广东省实验中学八年级（上）期中英语试卷第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从16-30各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．（1分）It ________Tom 3 years to finish this big project.（）A．cost B．took C．paid D．spent2．（1分）The wine is made________ grapes.（）A．of B．from C．in D．up3．（1分）Jim will write________ composition this week.（）A．a 800 words B．a 800-wordC．an 800 D．an 800-word4．（1分）I want to know the _______of the elephant. （）A．weigh B．weight C．weighs D．weighing5．（1分）________ you speak, ________ your spoken English will be. （）A．The less；the more B．The more；the moreC．The less；the better D．The more；the better6．（1分）I'm looking forward ________ your letter.（）A．receive B．receivingC．to receive D．to receiving7．（1分）I got a beautiful dress on ________ birthday. I liked it very much.（）A．the nineth B．ninth C．my nineth D．my ninth8．（1分）Fifty-six ________ seven is eight.（）A．multiply by B．multiplied byC．divided by D．divide by9．（1分）Is there_________ in today's newspaper？（）A．something interestingB．anything interestingC．interesting somethingD．interesting anything10．（1分）About________ people took part in this activity.（）A．two hundred B．two hundredsC．two hundred of D．two hundreds of11．（1分）She checked the exam paper as ________ as her sister.（）A．careful B．more carefulC．carefully D．more12．（1分）A large amount of rice________ sold to other countries last month.（）A．was B．were C．are D．is13．（1分）I'm sure we can ________ the game. In my mind, nobody can _________ us.（）A．win；win B．win；beat C．beat；beat D．beat；win14．（1分）--Wow, this air conditioner is so________.--It is the most expensive one in our shop. It is also one.A．expensive；better B．expensive；the bestC．cheap；better D．cheap；the best15．（1分）______do you think of the movie "My people, My Country"？（）A．What B．How C．When D．Where第二节语法选择（满分10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从题所绐的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

广东实验中学附属天河学校2008学年（下）中段质量检测初二级英语试题第一部分．听力理解（总分25分）第一节．听下面四段对话和一段独白。

每段对话或独白后有一个或几个问题，请根据所听到的内容从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒中的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第一段对话，回答第1-2小题。

（每小题1分）1. When did Lucy’s family move to America?A. In 1988B. In 1994C. In 19962. Where was Lucy born?A. In TorontoB. In WashingtonC. In London听第二段对话，回答第3-5小题。

（每小题1分）3. Where does the dialogue take place?A. In the woman’s officeB. In the man’s officeC. In a ca fe4. How many meetings are there this week?A. Only oneB. TwoC. Three5. When will the woman have the meeting?A. On FridayB. On TuesdayC. We don’t know听第三段对话，回答第6-8小题。

（每小题1分）6. Where does the conversation probably take place？A. At a railway stationB. At a bus stationC. At an airport7. How does Mr. Brown like his trip?A. It’s very tiring.B. It’s very interesting.C. It’s very exciting.8. Where is Mr. Brown from?A. USAB. UKC. Canada听第四段对话，回答第9-11小题。

广东省广州市天河外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、语法选择阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C 和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you 1 the following information, your life will be much 2 .Always notice the environment around you. You 3 walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If 4 happens, you can find them 5 . You should carry 6 bag towards the front of your body instead of 7 it on your back. If a bus is full of people, it is 8 for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back.9 you are followed by someone you don’t know, cross the street and go to the other way. Let the person 10 that you know he or she is after you. Next, 11 home at once. You may be safer in the street than you are alone in your home or in a lift.If you have to take 12 bus to a place far away, try 13 to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves. This stops 14 people from studying you. On the bus, don’t sit alone. Sit behind the driver 15 with friends. Don’t sleep. 1．A．remember B．remembered C．remembers D．will remember 2．A．safe B．safely C．safer D．safest 3．A．mustn’t B．must C．should D．shouldn’t 4．A．anything dangerous B．dangerous anything C．nothing dangerous D．dangerous nothing5．A．quick B．quicker C．quickest D．quickly 6．A．you B．your C．yours D．yourself 7．A．puts B．put C．putting D．be put 8．A．enough easy B．easily enough C．enough easily D．easy enough 9．A．Because B．When C．Or D．But 10．A．understood B．understanding C．understands D．understand 11．A．go B．don’t go C．going D．not going12．A．a B．an C．the D．/ 13．A．get B．got C．getting D．to get 14．A．other B．the other C．others D．the others 15．A．or B．and C．but D．so二、完形填空Lisa and Mike were celebrating their anniversary (周年纪念日). The couple used to bebitter (痛苦的). They fought over every little thing. Both of them hated the way things had changed.Lisa was 17 for Mike to come home. She hoped that Mike would remember their anniversary. She 18 imagined that her husband would bring her flowers. In this way, they would remember the old happiness again and forget all the 19 .But her imagination was cut short (打断) when the phone in the bedroom 20 .Lisa answered to the sound of a man. “Hello madam, I’m calling from the police station. Is this Mr. Mike Green’s 21 ?” “Yes, it is!”“I’m sorry, madam, but there was a traffic accident and a man has 22 . We got this number from his wallet. We need you to come and identify (辨认) his body.”Lisa was shocked! How could this happen! She lay and cried on the floor in pain. She lost her chance to mend every little fight. Forever!23 , there was a noise at the doorway. The door opened and Mike came in. “My dear, it’s a 24 day today. My wallet was stolen.”“That’s the best 25 I’ve ever heard,” Lisa said with a smile as her eyes were watering.16．A．sad B．angry C．lazy D．sweet 17．A．searching B．singing C．waiting D．looking 18．A．even B．always C．hardly D．sometimes 19．A．love B．decision C．fighting D．feeling 20．A．sounded B．rang C．knocked D．made 21．A．office B．address C．anniversary D．number 22．A．lost B．left C．died D．hurt23．A．Luckily B．Suddenly C．Slowly D．Quietly 24．A．nice B．bad C．cool D．warm 25．A．news B．advice C．lie D．information三、阅读单选A man had a little dog, and he liked it a lot. He would pat its head, put it on his knee and talk to it. Then he would give it some food from his own plate.A donkey looked in through the window and saw the man and the dog.“Why doesn’t he choose me as his pet?” said the donkey. “It is not fair. I work hard, and the dog only shakes its tail, barks and jumps onto the master’s knee. It is not fair.”Then. the donkey said to himself, “If I do what the dog does, the master may choose me as his pet.”So the donkey ran into the room. He brayed at the top of his voice. He shook his tail so hard that he knocked over a jar on the table. Then he tried to jump onto the master’s knee.The master thought the donkey was maniacal, and he shouted, “Help! Help!”Some men came running in with sticks in their hands and they beat the donkey until he ran out of the house.“I only did what the dog did,” said the donkey, “and yet they still treat the dog as their pet and they beat me with sticks. It is not fair.”26．Why did the donkey do what the dog did?A．He wanted to turn into a dog.B．He wanted to make his master angry.C．He wanted his master to give him food.D．He wanted his master to choose him as a pet.27．What does the underlined word “maniacal” in Paragraph 6 mean?A．excited B．crazy C．tired D．bored 28．What do you think of the donkey from the passage?A．Brave.B．Clever.C．Friendly.D．Foolish. 29．What does the passage want to tell us?A．Everyone has his value (价值).B．People treat animals differently.C．Dogs are cleverer than donkeys.D．Everyone can change if they try hard.As everyone knows, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is the oldest English-language encyclopaedia. Actually, more than 300 years before it, a Chinese encyclopaedia called the Yongle Dadian or the Yongle Encyclopaedia had already been there.In 1403, the Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty asked Xie Jin to complete a collection of every subject and every known book of Chinese. One year later, Xie, along with a team of over 100 people, finished the first version (版本) of the encyclopaedia named A Complete Work of Literature.However, the emperor wasn’t happy with it because it was completed so quickly and be thought the content wasn’t enough. In 1405, he asked Yao Guangxiao to compile (编写) the encyclopaedia. The number of people included rose to 2,196. Two years later, they completed the work and won praise from the emperor who named the encyclopaedia after his reign (任期) name. Then it took the team another year to write the final version. The Yongle Encyclopaedia was finally completed in 1408.The Yongle Encyclopaedia included all kinds of subjects, such as history, geography, medicine, art and science. However, over the years, many volumes have been lost. Today 221 volumes of the Yongle Encyclopaedia are safely kept in the National Library of China in Beijing.30．What do we know about the Yongle Encyclopaedia?A．It appeared earlier than the Encyclopaedia Britannica.B．It is as famous as the Encyclopaedia Britannica.C．About 200 people worked on it together.D．It was completed in 1403 in the end.31．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A．The collection of Xie Jin.B．The oldest book in Chinese history.C．The Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty.D．The first version of the Yongle Encyclopaedia.32．Why wasn’t the emperor happy with the first version?A．Because he thought it didn’t include enough things.B．Because there were a lot of mistakes in it.C．Because it was finished too slowly.D．Because nobody wanted to read it.33．What is the purpose of the text?A．To tell us the history of the encyclopaedia.B．To encourage us to read more encyclopaedias.C．To introduce the Yongle Encyclopaedia to us.D．To show us how to use the Encyclopaedia Britannica.Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number and they hope that it will bring them good luck. In China, people think some numbers are lucky or unlucky because those numbers sound similar to some Chinese words that mean (意思是) something good or bad.For example, the word for number 8 sounds like “making lots of money” in Chinese. So, people think it a very lucky number. Some people will even spend much more money to have 8s in their phone numbers. Do you remember the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing? It opened at 8:08 p. m. on August 8, 2008.The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors (皇帝) of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes (长袍) and it’s told in many Chinese ancient stories that the dragon has nine children. The number of 9 also means “long lasting”. In China, a man would send 99 or 999 roses to his lover with the wishes that the love between them will be long lasting.What’s more, Chinese think that the number 2 is lucky as it’s said that “all good things come in pairs”. For example, during wedding celebrations (婚礼庆典), you usually find pairs of red candles, double pillows and many other things in pairs. And people often give gifts in pairs for someone’s birthday, wedding or other celebrations.So what’s an unlucky number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as an unlucky number because it sounds similar to the Chinese word “die”. Because of this, many buildings don’t have the fourth floor, and just call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip (跳过) all floors with the numbered 4, such as 4, 14, 24, 34 and all 40-49 floors. So, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 36 floors in fact.34．From the article, we can learn that some people would pay much more money for________.A．the phone numbers with 8s B．the Summer Olympic GamesC．the emperors’ robes D．the wedding celebrations35．Why would a man like to send 99 roses to his lover?A．Because he thinks that women love roses the best.B．Because the number 9 has a connection to the emperors of China.C．Because he hopes that he will be in love with the woman for a long time.D．Because he wishes that he will have lots of children with the woman in the future. 36．What can we learn from the article?A．The shape of a word makes Chinese think that a word is lucky or unlucky.B．The Beijing Olympic Games opened at 8:00 p. m. on August 8, 2008.C．Chinese like to give gifts in pairs.D．Roses mean long lasting in Chinese.37．What is the article about?A．Numbers and old stories in China.B．Lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese culture.C．Ways to find your lucky and unlucky numbers.D．Different meanings of numbers in different countries.THE SUNSHINE CENTERThe Sunshine Center has a swimming pool, a park, a cinema, shops and restaurants.Opening hours:◇Monday—Friday: 10:00 a. m.—9:00 p. m.◇Saturday: 9:00 a. m.—8:00 p. m.◇Sunday: 10:00 a. m.—5:00 p. m.Inside the center:All the shops are on the first floor. The swimming pool is also on this floor. On the second floor, you will find a cinema and ten restaurants.Outside the center:Make time to visit the park surrounding (环绕) the center. Boats for up to eight people can be hired (被租用) for £12 an hour. Bikes can be rented for £5 an hour.Transportation (交通):You can drive to the center. There is free parking (停车位) for 10,000 cars. It’s also easy to visit the center by train. There is a train every 15 minutes from Central London. When you reach Barnwell Station, jump on a No. 19 bus to the center. It takes you 5 minutes and there’sa bus every 10 minutes.38．You need to pay ________ to hire a boat for an hour.A．£5B．£8C．£10D．£12 39．What does the underlined word “It” refer to?A．Driving from Central London to the center.B．Going from Barnwell Station to the center by bus.C．Driving from Barnwell Station to the center.D．Going from Central London to Barnwell Station by train.40．The material may be from a ________.A．storybook B．guidebook C．dictionary D．diary四、阅读还原5选5阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。