西某某九年级英语第二学期开学摸底考Part 2 Vocabulary and GrammarII. Choose the best answer: (20’)( ) 26. It is the best result they've had. Which of the following is correct for theunderlined word in the sentence?A) /'rɪˈzʌlt/B)/reˈzʌlt/ C) /'rɪˈzəlt/D) /'reˈzəlt/( ) 27 -Look! The boy in the white shirt must be Tom.-It____be him. I saw him playing in the park.A) mustn'tB) can'tC) shouldn't D) needn't( ) 28. Jack was so busy_____a novel that he to have dinner.A) reading; forgotB) to read; forgetsC) to read; forgotD) reading; forgets( ) 29™ I have given you a chance so there is no_____for ing so late again.A) excuseB) hopeC) reason D) sense( ) 30. I hate_____ friends with those who are always telling lies.A) makeB) makingC) to making D) to be made( ) 31. _____ of the workers know about the plan except the leader, because it iskept as a secret.A) AllB)Both C) None D) Neither( ) 32.Facts speak louder than words, and people have a(n) _____of natural justice (公正).A) sense B) attitude C) idea-D) preference( ) 33._____busy and crowded place! Let's go back home.A) How B) How a C) WhatD) What a( ) 34. Mrs. King is very kind and always_____ her help to others. We all like her.'A) providesB) receivesC) makes D) offers( ) 35. You'd better_____ your work. It's dangerous. ,A) look out B) be careful with C) look afterD) make use of( ) 36. _____ books you read, _____ knowledge you will have.A) More, moreB) Most, mostC) The more, the moreD) The most, the most( ) 37.Look! What a beautiful picture! It_____by Xu Beihong.A) drawsB) drawnC) was drawn D) has been drawn( ) 38. We have so many kinds of guitars for you_____.A) to chooseB) to choose fromC) to be chosenD) to be chosen from( ) 39.The smile on his face_____ that he liked the new mobile phone very much.A) advised B) received C) meantD) suggested( ) 40.The surface of Mars is_____like the surface of Earth than_____ planet in oursolar system.A) much; the otherB) much; any otherC) more; the otherD) more; any other( ) 41.There is so much_____outside because a house is being built.A) voiceB) barkC) noiseD) sound '( ) 42.Don't_____ the people in trouble. Try to help them.A) hear fromB) care forC) make jokes aboutD) knock into( ) 43.Please remember_____ the light when you leave.A) turning onB) turning" offC) to turn onD) to turn off( ) 44.— Wouldyou mind repairingthe MP3 player for me?A) Don't worry.B)-Nevermind.C) Certainly not.D) I’m very glad you like it.( ) 45. — Shall we go to watch "SwanLake" at Shanghai Grand Theatre tomorrow?A) Never mind.. B)Of course C) Yes, you shall. D) That's greatIII. plete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word cm only be used once.(8’)A. roomB. offerC. go campingD. woodenE.provideThe Swiss army knife is not your usual pocket knife. A Swiss army knife is a multifunctional (多功能的) knife that has several tools built into one handy little package.The Swiss army knife was invented by Karl Eisner in 1891. The first knife hemade wascalled the 'Soldier's Knife', which had a(n)46handle (柄) and a lotof tools including a blade (刀片), a screwdriver (螺丝刀) and a can opener. Later Eisner improved his knife and after that it had two blades instead of just one. Eisnerneeded another spring (弹簧) for the second blade,which also made _47for himto add more tools.Now, Swiss army knives are made by two panies, Victorihox and Wenger, bothof which 48knives for the Swiss army. But the United States is the largest buyerof Swiss army knives. Swiss army knives are popular when people 49_ or workoutdoors because they are small, easy to carry and very useful.A.newB. forgetC. go to schoolD. hardE.gently"What's wrong, Suzie? " asked Dad, "Why are you looking so unhappy? ""It's just that Amine has gone away. I will never see her again. Her whole family has moved to Sydney, "cried Suzie. "She will go to a new school there, make newfriends, lead a new life and ...50me." Suzie couldn't speak any more withtears in her eyes, Dad held Suzie's hand in his large one and51 patted her head."It's OK , Suzie , " he said , " I'm sure you'll find another friend. There are somany other children at school, aren't there? ""But ... but it's not the same! Amine is my special friend - the best friend I've ever had. I don't want to 52without her. ""Now, dear, it is really sad to see Amine going away. But you have to move onwith your own life. Listen to me, go to school and get yourself some 53 friends. Cheer up! "Suzie nodded her head and began reading her story book.IV. plete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms: (4’)54.Jane works as a________ in that restaurant, (wait)55.Have you heard about________ nurses? (man)56.Warm water freezes more________ than cold water.(quick)57.Today is my younger brother's ________(four) birthday.58.1 offered my seat to an ________lady on the bus this morning, (old)59.Finally Mum ________ in the passing the driving test, (success)60.After the exam the students played football________ .(excite)61. Pocket ________ can fit into our pockets, (calculate)V. Rewrite the following sentences as required : ( 14 ‘)62. They will widen the street in three months.The street will_____________in three months. (同义句)63.Lily is 1.67 meters tall. Lily is very pretty. (同义句)Lily is ________ pretty girl, 1.67________ height.64.Patrick always takes an active part in sports. (同义句)Patrick ________always________in sports.65.They set off early in order to watch the sunrise. (对划线部分提问)________did they set off early________?66.You Can stay at home. You can go with us. （两句合为一句) You can________ stay at home________ go with us.67.Mum said, "don't play video games, Tom." (同义句)Mum________ Tom________ to play video games.68.me, a, last, noise, woke, night, loud, up (连词成句)_________________________________________________________Part 3 Reading and WritingVI. Reading prehension (50‘)A. Choose the best answer (12’)Early ways of sending information were slow and unsafe. The first modern way of municating information was the telegraph invented in the 1830s. The telegraph was the first information-sending tool using wires and electricity. Each letter of the words and each number had to be sent separately by a person using a device(装置)called a telegraph key on one end. Another person would write each letter on a piece of paper as it was received on the other end! With the telegraph, it took information only a few hours to reach most large cities in the world. However, it would be different if you lived in a small town, kilometers away from a large city. The news you got might be a day or two later.Then on November 2nd, 1920, radio station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania broadcast the first radio program. Radio reporters began to speak to the public from cities where important events had taken place. People could hear important events shortly after they happened.After the Second World War, a new invention appeared - television, which could also send out information about events soon after they happened, and it was superior to radio because it can make information more available. With the fast development of television, large panies were formed. These panies were called networks. Networks including many television stations were connected together that could broadcast the same program at the same time. It became harder for a dictator(独裁者)to control information. In July, 1962, the first munications satellite was placed in the orbit(轨道)around the Earth. The speed of sending information greatly increased again. Now, both radio and television, with the help of munications satellites, could provide information immediately.In 1965, the United States Department of Defense did an experiment. Thatexperiment led to a new machine—puter—that-could send a lot of information around the world in seconds. Experts called it the beginning of the Information Age. ( ) 69. When was the telegraph invented?A.In the 1830s.B. In 1920.C. In 1962.D. In 1965.( ) 70. What can we know about the telegraph?A. The earliest way of sending information was the telegraph.B. Sending information successfully by telegraph needed two persons.C. People could know about an event only one hour after it happened bytelegraph.D. Information sent by telegraph could reach cities and towns at the same time. ( ) 71. Why is television superior to radio in sending information?A. Because television can make information more available.B. Because television can send information faster than radio.C. Because television is more popular man radio.D. Because more panies are built for television.( ) 72. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The telegraph was the first information sending tool using wires andelectricity,B. On December 2nd, 1920, radio station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania broadcast the first radio program.C. In July, 1962, the first munications satellite was placed in orbit around the Earth.D. Experts think the invention of the puter was the beginning of information Age. ( ) 73. This, passage is organized in the order of "A. the speed of sending informationB. the material of the information sending machinesC. the development of the information sending technologyD. the content of the information that was sent out.( ) 74. From the passage, we can know.A. electricity appeared later than the telegraphB. government could control information better with televisionC. with the telegraph people could read and hear informationD. radio came into being before the Second World WarB. Choose the words or expressions and plete the passage (12’)I'llnever forget that hot summer evening 35 years ago. I know now that the manwho sat by me was not talL But to a five-year-old boy, he was a giant(巨人). We sat by the street, which I was never allowed to cross alone."Would you like to75a bottle of coke yourself?" Grandpa asked.Was he talking to me? My family was poor, and coke was not a part of our daily diet. We could have it only when the festivals came."OK," I replied, wondering how I would get across the street. Surely Grandpawould go withme.76 , Grandpa smiled. He gave me a coin and said, "I'll stayhere and tell you when it's safe to move. You go over to get your coke and then return. I'll tell you when to cross the street."I could cross the street alone! Excitement took my breath away.When Grandpa told me it was safe, I ran77_ . The street seemed wide. Iwonder if I could make it to the other side. Reaching the other side, I turned to see Grandpa. There he was, standing where I had left him, smiling proudly. I waved and then I went to the coke machine. The big machine accepted my coin and set free a bottleof coke. The bottle was78. I held it. 1 would79 forget the feeling of thecool glass on my skin. -Grandpa was waiting patiently. "Stop right there." He shouted. One or two cars sped by me and again, Grandpa shouted, "Run!" I ran back. Grandpa stood there high; like a giant standing by the street.A long swallow of the cold coke cooled my body. I don't think I ever felt so80 .( )75. A. send B. borrow C. open D. buy( )76. A. So B. However C. Because D. And( )77. A. fast B. slowly C. straight D. freely( )78. A. hot B. cold C. heavy D. light( )79. A. ever B. once C. never D. sometimes( )80. A. sad B. proud C. lonely D. shortC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper pattern (5’)Pattern(式样) Making ClassesReply to: bchapusotifa.JFA Paris is a French fashion school (81) b______ in Shanghai at 2002. We arenow startingshort-term classes for the beginners. Pattern Making Classes start onThursday, May15th. The(82) c______ lasts 8 weeks, 5,800 .yuan/course. Please callat 62750055 if you are interested.Best way for you to improve your ChineseReply to:mrdmjsdfe.On May 24th, Forest.Mantor and Red Door Mandarin (普通话) in Beijing, Haidian District will open a Chinese Movie Course. If you want to know more about Chinesemovies and Chinese (83) c______, e and join us!Price: 360 yuan/course Tel: 135********.Reply to: artdysbac.wsQiaodengForeignLanguageSchool provides very high (84) q______speakingand listening classes for Chinese all year around. You only need to pay 1,999 yuan for. 30 classes. You can (85) a______a free class before you decide. We are near Exit 7of ZhongShanPark Subway Station. You can call at 5108 8364 for more information,6 months' study in BergamoUniversityReply to: albenonmi-group.Only 15 students have the chance to take part in this study program in BergamoUniversity,Italy. The university will (86) p_____ for the education and thetransportation for the students. The program starts in September and finishes in March.The program is to (87) p_____ engineering and business college students with achance to experience what the study/work is in Italy. Students must know English well.For further information, dial 53021255-214.D. Answer the questions.(12 ‘)If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favourite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favourite stars. So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading. Why readingbut not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood. Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading. Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines, and your mind tries to explain something to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas. If it is used many times, the same seed can give you a great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. With no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go md get a book!88."What is the best title-for the passage? (1')____________________________________________________________89.Why don't we know our mind is hungry? (2') .____________________________________________________________90.What happened when mind lose its freedom to grow? (2')____________________________________________________________91.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one? (2') Just as it helps to improve other aspects of our life, we should turn to reading for help.____________________________________________________________92.How can hunger of mind be solved? (2')____________________________________________________________93. Reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood, hasn'tit?Why? (3')____________________________________________________________VII. Writing : (20’)93.Write at least 60 words about the topic "Learning to be polite".(以”学好礼貌“为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)(注意：短文中不得出现考生的某某/校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分)提示：某英语报社正在举办”学会礼貌“的征文活动，请你以”学会礼貌“为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，谈谈你对礼貌的理解；请列举至少三个不礼貌的行为，并谈谈怎样才能成为有礼貌的人。
