四川省2018 年成都七中外地生招生考试 英语试卷(word版附答案)
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2018年四川省成都中考英语试卷一、听力(共18小题;计30分)1.(1分)A.Thank youB.You're kindC.I'm happy2.(1分)A.No,you can'tB.Yes,pleaseC.You're welcome3.(1分)A.Good ideaB.I think soC.Enjoy yourself.4.(1分)A.That sounds funB.I agree with youC.Good luck5.(1分)A.Oh,I seeB.That's rightC.Sure,I'd love to6.(5分)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)7.(1分)A.By busB.By bike.C.On foot8.(1分)A.He played basketballB.He flew kiteC.He went to the movies9.(1分)A.The music clubB.The chess clubC.The art club10.(1分)A.GinaB.MikeC.Jane11.(1分)A.At 10:30 pmB.At 11:00 pmC.At 11:30 pm12.(1分)A.Review the lessonsB.Go to the concertC.Take an exam.13.(1分)A.Interesting.B.Boring.C.Enjoyable.14.(1分)A.Teacher and studentB.Nurse and patientC.Mother and son.15.(1分)A.in the park.B.In the restaurantC.At home16.(1分)17.(5分)(1)Why does Chris Hughes wear the same clothes for many days?A.Because he doesn't like washing clothes.B.Because he cant use a washing machine.C.Because he wants to play a joke.(2)Which group of people has the worst basic life skills?A.Older people.B.Young people.C.Some kids.(3)What problem are young people in the US facing?A.They have no basic life skills.B They can't stop ordering takeaway food.C.They have less cooking skill than before.(4)Why don't young people learn how to read real maps?A.Because they needn't do it with smart phonesB.Because real maps aren't necessary nowadays C.Because they are good at using phones and computers(5)What's the writers worry?A.Young people's weak living abilities.B.Young peoples poor living habits.C.Young people's bad eating habits.18.(5分)二、选择填空(共10小题;计10分)19.(1分)﹣Who is boy playing soccer over there?﹣He is my classmate,Li Ping.()A.a B.不填C.the20.(1分)I got up early this morning my grandma at the airport.()A.to pick up B.picking up C.picked up21.(1分)A smile costs ,but gives much,so always keep smiling!()A.something B.anything C.nothing22.(1分)﹣Wowanother gift! What's in the box?﹣I'm not sure.It be a pair of sports shoes.()A.must B.may C.will23.(1分)﹣Sally,I heard you re going to America.Will you stay there?﹣Two whole years()A.How soon B.How often C.How long24.(1分)Yesterday,I the subway home when I suddenly found I was on the wrong line.()A.took B.was taking C.had taken25.(1分)﹣How beautiful your skirt is! Could you please tell me ?﹣Thanks.I bought it on Taobao.()A.where you bought it B.when you bought itC.why you bought it26.(1分)﹣Mary,do you prefer weekdays or weekends?﹣Of course weekdays.Because I'm on weekends.()A.busy B.much busier C.the busiest27.(1分)﹣Is this the new dictionary ______ you got yesterday?﹣Yes.Now it's very convenient for me to look up words.()A.that B.why C.what28.(1分)The opening of the 2018World Cup in Russia this evening.So after our English exam,let's go and watch it to relax ourselves!()A.Would be held B.is heldC.will be held三、补全对话根据对话内容,从方框中选出适当的选项补全对话,答题卡上只需填涂选项的编号字母.(共1小题,每小题10分;计10分)29.(10分)Sally:Hello,this is Sally speaking.Tina:Hi,Sally.It's Tina here.(1)I don't know what to do.Sally:Don't worry.What's the matter?Tina:My best friend doesn't speak to me.Sally:(2)Tina:She lent me her pen,but later I lost it.She was very angry.Sally:(3)You should talk to her and buy one for her.Tina:No use.(4)But it doesn't workSally:(5)Tina:No.Sally:Maybe that's why.A.How did it happen?B.Something worries me now.C.Did you give her the new pen?D.I promised to buy her a new one.E.Well,I don t think it's a serious problem.四、完形填空阅读下面两篇短文,根据短文内容,从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的正确答案.(共2小题;计20分.A篇每小题10分;B篇每小题10分,计10分)30.(10分)While many Chinese students go abroad to learn western culture,foreign students come to China.In order to get close to(1)Chinese culture,last July,55students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a(n)(2)camp.They visited several schools in Chengdu,Sichuan.At Huaxin High School,they made dumplings,played tai chi,did paper ﹣cuts and learned calligraphy(书法).To help them(3)more about China,Chinese students led these foreign(4)to some places of interest.In recent years,there are more cultural exchanges between Germany and China.Almost 400German schools have Chinese classes.Over 8,000students studyin China.The situation is the same to China.Chinese students are one of the (5)foreign student groups in Germany.(1)A.modern B.traditional C.international(2)A.summer B.autumn C.winter(3)A.write B.read C.know(4)A.guests B.teachers C.artists(5)A.richest B.largest C.smallest31.(10分)51、There was once a wise old lady who lived on a hill.All the children used to go and ask her questions.She always gave them(1)answers.There was a little boy among the children.One day he caught a little bird and held it in his hands without anybody seeing it.Suddenly he had an idea and asked his friends to(2)."Let's(3)the old lady," he said."I'll ask her what I'm holding in my hands.Of course,she'll answer that I have a bird.Then I'll ask her if the bird is alive or dead.If she says the bird is dead,then I'll(4)my hands and let the bird fly away.If she says the bird is alive,I'll quickly(5)it and show her the dead bird.Either way,she'11be(6)"The children agreed this was a clever plan.So(7)the hill they all went to the old lady's house."Granny,we have a(8)for you," they all shouted."What's in my hands?" the little boy asked."Why,of course it must be a bird," the old lady replied."But is it alive or dead?" the boy asked(9).All the boys(10)her answer and got ready to laugh at her.The old lady thought for a moment and then replied,"It's up to you,my child.If you' re kind enough,it'll be alive."(1)A.funny B.perfect C.impolite(2)A.play with it B.go back home C.go with him(3)A.play a trick on B.make friends with C.pay a visit to(4)A.open B.raise C.shake(5)A.save B.free C.kill(6)A.right B.wrong C.wise(7)A.up B.down C.across(8)A.question B.bird C.present(9)A.calmly B.worriedly C.excitedly(10)A.listened to B.waited for C.thought of五、阅读下面短文,根据短文内容判断句子正误.正确的涂“A”,错误的涂“B”.(共1小题,每小题10分,计10分)32.(10分)Professor Lee is talking with a group of students from Yizhou High School.Now Li Hua is asking a question and professor Lee is answering.Li Hua:When I hang out with American friends,Im always afraid to speak.I feel like they will laugh at my accent(口音).What can I do,Professor Lee?Professor Lee:It's a good question! This is a typical problem among you students.First,it's Ok to speak English with an accent.It shows who you are and where you're from.English is an international language.English speakers from the US,the UK,Australia,and South Africa all have different accents.In fact,correct grammar and word choice are much more important.Second,most foreigners are friendly and will not laugh at you.So just relax and be yourself.I always tell my students,Don t be shy.Just try!" If you have a chance,take it.Finally,failure is the best teacher.As the saying goes,"Failure is the mother of success."Michael Jordan,the greatest basketball player of all time,found the secret to success.He said,"I've failed over and over again in my life.And that s why I succeed."(1)Li Hua tells Professor Lee about his worry(2)Li Hua is sure foreigners will laugh at his accent when speaking English.(3)Professor Lee encourages Li Hua from three points.(4)People from English﹣speaking countries all have the same accent.(5)Jordan never gave up in the face of failure and finally he succeeded.六、阅读下面两篇短文,根据短文内容选择正确答案.(共2小题,每小题10分;计20分)33.(10分)(1)What is Pizza Man?A.It's a restaurantB.It's a supermarket.C.it's a food factory(2)How long is Pizza Man open on weekends?A.9hours.B.10hours.C.11hours.(3)If Alice goes there on Wednesday and orders a small Hawaii pizza and a largecola for dinner,how much should she pay?A.5dollarsB.8dollars.C.10dollars.(4)How many ways at most are there to pay for the meals?A.TwoB.ThreeC.Four.(5)What is TRUE according to the poster?A.We can only order food in Pizza Man.B.We can have breakfast in Pizza Man.C.There s no special day on weekends.34.(10分)Main parts of the two replies from the editor of the magazine Students' Life:(1)What does Jenny do?A.A teacherB.A doctorC.An editor(2)Match the letters with the replies.Which is right?A.②﹣A;①﹣BB.③﹣A①﹣BC.③﹣A;②﹣B(3)What problem does Jim have?A.He misses his dad.B.He worries about his dad.C.He has to work at weekends.(4)What may be the proper advice to Nina?A.Turn off the TV when her brother is watching it.B.Find programs that they're both interested in.C.Ask their parents to punish her brother.(5)Where do the three teenagers probably live?A.In the USB.In AustraliaC.In the UK七、根据首字母填词,请在答题卡上写出完整单词.(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)35.(1分)I am c wrong for sure.I have to do the research from the very beginning.36.(1分)All the p on the flight 3U 8633feel thankful for the quick decision made by the pilot.37.(1分)The tour i a visit to the Disneyland,so you needn't pay for the tickets.38.(1分)At last.Ann o her shyness and gave us a speech in public.39.(1分)"Are you sure you can work out the problem yourself?" Peter asked me in d.八、完成对话,在空格中填上适当的单词,使对话完整正确.一空一词(含缩写词).(共1小题,每小题10分,计10分)40.(10分)A:Johnny,do you know the young man named Frank?B:Yes.He's an engineer.Why do you(1)him?A:I feel strange.Wherever I go,I see people greet him warmly.How long has he been in George Town?B:He's been here for only one year,less than half of the time I've stayed here.A:That's amazing Why is he so (2)in such a big town?B:Maybe it's because of his(3).He's fun.To our surprise,he can always (4)findhumorous points in what seems rather usual.And he helps anyone in trouble if he can (5)to.He values the friendship with others.A:That would(6)it.What about you,my friend?Why do you have so few friends in the town?B:It's probably because I'm the (7)to Frank.And my work is busy,so I have no chance to meet (8)people.A:I think I can't introduce some of my friends to you.B:Well,thanks,but actually i have many friends on the Internet.I often chat with them online.A:(9)you can share something with them,you should know that they can never be(10)with the friends around you.B:You' re so kind.Thank you for your advice.九、短文填空,从下面方框中选出10个单词,将其正确形式填入短文,使短文意思正确通顺(每词限用一次).(共1小题,每小题10分;计10分)41.(10分)(but choice color direct fly high important instead itmany quick slow)One day,a father and his son went to a kite flying festival.When they arrived,there were already many adults and their children playing in the park.When the son saw the sky filled with(1)kites in different shapes,he was excited and wanted to get one too.His father agreed to buy one for him.So they went to a kite shop and (2) a beautiful one.With the string(线)in hand,the son started (3)the kite.Soon,the kite was high up in the sky.After a while,the son said,"Father,it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher.If we cut it,it will be free and fly even higher.Can we cut it?" The father didn't reply,but just cut the string off the reel(线轴).Suddenly,the kite began to go(4),which made the son much happier.However,to his surprise,the kite was coming down.They waited for quite some time.(5),it fell onto the grass.The son felt upset and asked,"I thought that after cutting the string,the kite would fly higher.Why did it fall down?"The father smiled and said,"The role of the string was not stopping the kite from flying higher,(6)helping it stay in the sky,because the kite(7)can' t fly up.By using the string you help the kite go up in the right (8).When you cut the string,it could not support the kite.In our life,we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing.But in fact,these might be the things that support us(9).We can really grow up and become stronger by realizing the (10)of these things.十一、阅读表达(共2小题,计10分)42.(5分)Have you ever tried to hide your emotions (情感)from someone duringa conversation?(1)Scientists from the Ohio State University have found that people are able to tell other people's emotions according to changes in the color of their faces.Scientists studied pictures of people's facial expressions.(2)For example,happiness makes our faces red around the cheeks and a little blue around the chin.Disgust(厌恶)creates not only a blue﹣yellow color around the lips,but also a red﹣green color around the nose and forehead."We believe these color patterns are the result of small changes in blood flow triggered(触发)by the central nervous(神经)system." Lead researcher Alex Martinez said.(3)Does the color alone or also facial expressions help people tell other's emotions?To figure this out,scientists added color patterns to pictures of faces that showed no facial expressions.(4)They were able to tell the emotions 75percent of the time without any difficulty.(5)For example,when two people are heatedly arguing over something,we say they are red in the face.When a person is very angry,we'd say he or she is blue in the face.A.But this raises a question.B.It is shown that human emotions are influenced by colors on the face.C.They found that every facial expression is connected to a certain color.D.It's not always easy,because the colon on your face may tell the truth.E.Then,volunteers were asked to tell what emotions the faces were showing.F.This is why there are some Chinese sayings that connect emotions to the color of one's face.43.(5分)Today almost everyone has a smart phone booths are out of date and seem to be useless.But cities like Shanghai are trying to bring the old phone boothsto life.Shanghai will make changes to 263phone booths in Xuhui District.The Library Booth is one of the six new kinds of booths,offering 60booths for people to borrow and read.Another kind allows users to listen to audiobooks(有声书)and even record their own voices.Shanghai is not the only city trying to save the old phone booths.London cares about them even more,because the red booths have long been a special scene in London since the 1930s when they were painted all red.In recent years London has up with many ideas to help phone booths stay useful.The UK company British Telecom has added screens and free WiFi to some booths.Users can use them to surf online and search for maps and weather reports.The company also allows people to rent(租)some booths to change them as they want to.Since 2009,more than 1,500phone booths have been turned into flower shops,mini﹣cafes,art museums and even shower rooms.In New York City,three phone booths in Time Square are turned into places for immigrant(移民)voices.When visitors pick up the phone,they can listen to oral (口述)histories of immigration from the newest New Yorkers.They can also open the books inside the booth to know more about the storytellers.Or they can share a part of their own stories if they wish.Brazil made phone booths works of art.Sao Paulo paired 100artists with 100phone booths.Some artists painted on the booths,others made them sculptures﹣one was shaped like a brain and another wore a pair of shoes.Phone booths are finding creative ways to live on.Will they succeed?Only time will tell.十二、书面表达请直接在答题卡上写作.(计15分)44.(15分)假如你是图中女孩,你与家人于4月29日共度周日.请根据图中所示写一篇英文日记,讲述你当天所见和所做之事.注意:(1)日记应包含图中所有信息(2)日记中须写出当天的一些感受(3)日记应格式正确,语句通顺,句式多样(4)词数:100左右.参考词汇:城堡castle螃蟹crab2018年四川省成都中考英语试卷参考答案与试题解析一、听力(共18小题;计30分)1.(1分)A.Thank youB.You're kindC.I'm happy【解答】略2.(1分)A.No,you can'tB.Yes,pleaseC.You're welcome【解答】略3.(1分)A.Good ideaB.I think soC.Enjoy yourself.【解答】略4.(1分)A.That sounds funB.I agree with youC.Good luck【解答】略5.(1分)A.Oh,I seeB.That's rightC.Sure,I'd love to【解答】略6.(5分)(1)略(2)略(3)略(4)略(5)略【解答】略7.(1分)A.By busB.By bike.C.On foot【解答】略8.(1分)A.He played basketballB.He flew kiteC.He went to the movies【解答】略9.(1分)A.The music clubB.The chess clubC.The art club【解答】略10.(1分)A.GinaB.MikeC.Jane【解答】略11.(1分)A.At 10:30 pmB.At 11:00 pmC.At 11:30 pm【解答】略12.(1分)A.Review the lessonsB.Go to the concertC.Take an exam.【解答】略13.(1分)A.Interesting.B.Boring.C.Enjoyable.【解答】略14.(1分)A.Teacher and studentB.Nurse and patientC.Mother and son.【解答】略15.(1分)A.in the park.B.In the restaurantC.At home【解答】略16.(1分)【解答】略17.(5分)(1)Why does Chris Hughes wear the same clothes for many days?A.Because he doesn't like washing clothes.B.Because he cant use a washing machine.C.Because he wants to play a joke.(2)Which group of people has the worst basic life skills?A.Older people.B.Young people.C.Some kids.(3)What problem are young people in the US facing?A.They have no basic life skills.B They can't stop ordering takeaway food.C.They have less cooking skill than before.(4)Why don't young people learn how to read real maps?A.Because they needn't do it with smart phones B.Because real maps aren't necessary nowadays C.Because they are good at using phones and computers (5)What's the writers worry?A.Young people's weak living abilities.B.Young peoples poor living habits.C.Young people's bad eating habits.【解答】略18.(5分)【解答】略二、选择填空(共10小题;计10分)19.(1分)﹣Who is boy playing soccer over there?﹣He is my classmate,Li Ping.()A.a B.不填C.the【解答】考查定冠词.句意"﹣﹣那边那个踢足球的男孩是谁?﹣﹣他是我的同班同学,Li Ping.".这里特指踢球的那个男孩.用定冠词the.故选:C.20.(1分)I got up early this morning my grandma at the airport.()A.to pick up B.picking up C.picked up【解答】根据I got up early this morning my grandma at the airport.可知这里用to引导的不定式短语表目的.故选:A.21.(1分)A smile costs ,but gives much,so always keep smiling!()A.something B.anything C.nothing【解答】根据题意:微笑不收分文,但给予很多,所以要保持微笑.结合选项,A.某事B.任何事C.没事,可知选项C符合题意.故选:C.22.(1分)﹣Wowanother gift! What's in the box?﹣I'm not sure.It be a pair of sports shoes.()A.must B.may C.will【解答】考查情态动词.A必须.B可能.C将会.结合语境"﹣﹣哇,又一份礼物!盒子里有什么?﹣﹣我不确定.它__是一双运动鞋.".可知,表示肯定推测用may可能.故选:B.23.(1分)﹣Sally,I heard you re going to America.Will you stay there?﹣Two whole years()A.How soon B.How often C.How long【解答】考查时段.A.How soon指再过多久,主要用来对表示将来的一段时间(如:in an hour,in two weeks 等)提问.B.How often多久一次,提问频度.C.How long指多长时间,主要用来对一段时间(如:three days,four weeks 等)提问.根据Two whole years.可知问的是一段时间,用How long.故选:C.24.(1分)Yesterday,I the subway home when I suddenly found I was on the wrong line.()A.took B.was taking C.had taken【解答】根据Yesterday,I the subway home when I suddenly found I was on the wrong line.可知when引导一般过去时的时间状语从句,主句用过去进行时were/was+doing.故选:B.25.(1分)﹣How beautiful your skirt is! Could you please tell me ?﹣Thanks.I bought it on Taobao.()A.where you bought it B.when you bought itC.why you bought it【解答】根据题干How beautiful your skirt is! Could you please tell me ,可知考查宾语从句,由答语I bought it on Taobao,可知回答的是地点,故用where.故选:A.26.(1分)﹣Mary,do you prefer weekdays or weekends?﹣Of course weekdays.Because I'm on weekends.()A.busy B.much busier C.the busiest【解答】根据:﹣Mary,do you prefer weekdays or weekends?﹣Of courseweekdays,可知把周末和工作日作比较,故用比较级,much可以修饰比较级.结合句意:﹣玛丽,你喜欢工作日还是周末?﹣当然是工作日.因为我在周末更忙.故选:B.27.(1分)﹣Is this the new dictionary ______ you got yesterday?﹣Yes.Now it's very convenient for me to look up words.()A.that B.why C.what【解答】根据题干Is this the new dictionary ______ you got yesterday?可知考查定语从句的关系代词,先行词是dictionary,指物,用that/who.故选:A.28.(1分)The opening of the 2018World Cup in Russia this evening.So after our English exam,let's go and watch it to relax ourselves!()A.Would be held B.is heldC.will be held【解答】考查被动语态.A过去将来时态的被动语态.B一般现在时态的被动语态.C一般将来时态的被动语态.结合语境"2018届世界杯开幕式将于今晚在俄罗斯举行,所以在我们的英语考试后,让我们去看它放松自己.".可知,考试后去看,表示将来,应该用一般将来时态的被动语态.结构是will be+动词的过去分词.故选:C.三、补全对话根据对话内容,从方框中选出适当的选项补全对话,答题卡上只需填涂选项的编号字母.(共1小题,每小题10分;计10分)29.(10分)Sally:Hello,this is Sally speaking.Tina:Hi,Sally.It's Tina here.(1)B I don't know what to do.Sally:Don't worry.What's the matter?Tina:My best friend doesn't speak to me.Sally:(2)ATina:She lent me her pen,but later I lost it.She was very angry.Sally:(3)E You should talk to her and buy one for her.Tina:No use.(4)D But it doesn't workSally:(5)CTina:No.Sally:Maybe that's why.A.How did it happen?B.Something worries me now.C.Did you give her the new pen?D.I promised to buy her a new one.E.Well,I don t think it's a serious problem.【解答】1.B 细节推理题.根据后句Don't worry.What's the matter?别担心,怎么了?可知结合选项,应说现在有件事让我担心.故选B.2.A 细节推理题.根据后句She lent me her pen,but later I lost it.She was very angry.她借给我她的钢笔,但后来我把它丢了.她非常生气.可知结合选项,应说它是怎么发生的?故选A.3.E 细节推理题.根据后句You should talk to her and buy one for her.你应该和她谈谈,给她买一个.可知结合选项,应说我不认为这是一个严重的问题.故选E.4.D 细节推理题.根据前句You should talk to her and buy one for her.你应该和她谈谈,给她买一个.和后句But it doesn't work.但它不起作用.可知结合选项,应说我答应给她买一个新的.故选D.5.C 细节推理题.根据后句No.Maybe that's why.没有.也许这就是原因.可知结合选项,应说你给她新钢笔了吗?故选C.四、完形填空阅读下面两篇短文,根据短文内容,从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的正确答案.(共2小题;计20分.A篇每小题10分;B篇每小题10分,计10分)30.(10分)While many Chinese students go abroad to learn western culture,foreign students come to China.In order to get close to(1)B Chinese culture,last July,55students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a(n)(2)A camp.They visited several schools in Chengdu,Sichuan.At Huaxin High School,they made dumplings,played tai chi,did paper﹣cuts and learnedcalligraphy(书法).To help them(3)C more about China,Chinese students led these foreign(4)A to some places of interest.In recent years,there are more cultural exchanges between Germany and China.Almost 400German schools have Chinese classes.Over 8,000students study in China.The situation is the same to China.Chinese students are one of the (5)B foreign student groups in Germany.(1)A.modern B.traditional C.international(2)A.summer B.autumn C.winter(3)A.write B.read C.know(4)A.guests B.teachers C.artists(5)A.richest B.largest C.smallest【解答】1﹣5:BACAB1.B 考查形容词辨析.A现代的;B传统的;C国际的;根据foreign students come to China.In order to get close to(1)Chinese culture,外国学生来中国,应该是学习中国的传统文化,故答案是B.2.A 考查名词辨析.A夏天;B秋天;C冬天;根据前面last July去年7月,是夏天,所以是夏令营,故答案是A.3.C 考查动词辨析.A写;B读;C知道;了解;根据后面more about China更多的关于中国,应该是了解另中国,故答案是C.4.A 考查名词辨析.A客人;B教师;C艺术家;根据Chinese students led these foreign(4)to some places of interest中国的学生应该是邀请这些客人去有趣的地方,故答案是A.5.B 考查形容词辨析.A最富有的;B最大的;C最小的;根据后面foreign student groups in Germany最大的学生团体在德国,形容数量要用large,故答案是B.31.(10分)51、There was once a wise old lady who lived on a hill.All the children used to go and ask her questions.She always gave them(1)B answers.There was a little boy among the children.One day he caught a little bird and held it in his hands without anybody seeing it.Suddenly he had an idea and asked his friends to(2)C."Let's(3)A the old lady," he said."I'll ask her what I'm holding in myhands.Of course,she'll answer that I have a bird.Then I'll ask her if the bird is alive or dead.If she says the bird is dead,then I'll(4)A my hands and let the bird fly away.If she says the bird is alive,I'll quickly(5)C it and show her the dead bird.Either way,she'11be(6)B"The children agreed this was a clever plan.So(7)A the hill they all went to the old lady's house."Granny,we have a(8)A for you," they all shouted."What's in my hands?" the little boy asked."Why,of course it must be a bird," the old lady replied."But is it alive or dead?" the boy asked(9)C.All the boys(10)B her answer and got ready to laugh at her.The old lady thought for a moment and then replied,"It's up to you,my child.If you' re kind enough,it'll be alive."(1)A.funny B.perfect C.impolite(2)A.play with it B.go back home C.go with him(3)A.play a trick on B.make friends with C.pay a visit to(4)A.open B.raise C.shake(5)A.save B.free C.kill(6)A.right B.wrong C.wise(7)A.up B.down C.across(8)A.question B.bird C.present(9)A.calmly B.worriedly C.excitedly(10)A.listened to B.waited for C.thought of【解答】1﹣5:BCAAC 6﹣10:BAACB1.B 考查形容词辨析.A有趣的;B完美的;C不礼貌的;根据前面There was once a wise old lady who lived on a hill有一个聪明的老太太,后面应该是给出完美的答案,故答案是B.2.C 考查短语辨析.A和它玩;B回家;C和他去;根据下文Let's(3)the old lad 一起去老太太那儿,应该是和他一起去,故答案是C.3.A 考查短语辨析.A捉弄;B交朋友;C拜访;根据下文I'll ask her what I'm holding in my hands.Of course,she'll answer that I have a bird.Then I'll ask her if the bird is alive or dead我会问她我手里拿着什么.当然,她会回答说我有一只鸟.然后我问她这只鸟是死是活.可知是捉弄她,故答案是A.4.A 考查动词辨析.A打开;B筹集,提升;C摇;根据后面let the bird fly away 让鸟飞走,应该是张开手,故答案是A.5.C 考查动词辨析.A救;B自由;C杀;根据后面show her the dead bird展示死鸟,应该是杀死它,故答案是C.6.B 考查形容词辨析.A对的;B错的;C聪明的;根据前面描述,she'11be 可知老太太怎么回答都是错的,故答案是B.7.A 考查介词辨析.A上,B下;C穿过;根据the hill they all went to the old lady's house他们都去老太太家,应该是到达山上,故答案是A.8.A 考查名词辨析.A问题;B鸟;C礼物;根据,下文What's in my hands?" 手里有什么?应该是有问题,故答案是A.9.C 考查副词辨析.A平静地;B担心地;C兴奋地;根据前面But is it alive or dead?"是死还是活?结合全文,可知是兴奋地问,故答案是C.10.B 考查短语辨析.A听;B等;C想起;根据后面got ready to laugh at her 准备嘲笑她,可知在等她的答案,故答案是B.五、阅读下面短文,根据短文内容判断句子正误.正确的涂“A”,错误的涂“B”.(共1小题,每小题10分,计10分)32.(10分)Professor Lee is talking with a group of students from Yizhou High School.Now Li Hua is asking a question and professor Lee is answering.Li Hua:When I hang out with American friends,Im always afraid to speak.I feel like they will laugh at my accent(口音).What can I do,Professor Lee?Professor Lee:It's a good question! This is a typical problem among you students.First,it's Ok to speak English with an accent.It shows who you are and where you're from.English is an international language.English speakers from the US,the UK,Australia,and South Africa all have different accents.In fact,correct grammar and word choice are much more important.Second,most foreigners are friendly and will not laugh at you.So just relax and be yourself.I always tell my students,Don t be shy.Just try!" If you have a chance,take it.Finally,failure is the best teacher.As the saying goes,"Failure is the mother of success."Michael Jordan,the greatest basketball player of all time,found the secret to success.He said,"I've failed over and over again in my life.And that s why I succeed."(1)Li Hua tells Professor Lee about his worry A(2)Li Hua is sure foreigners will laugh at his accent when speaking English.B (3)Professor Lee encourages Li Hua from three points.A(4)People from English﹣speaking countries all have the same accent.B(5)Jordan never gave up in the face of failure and finally he succeeded.A【解答】1.A 细节判断题.根据第二行句子When I hang out with American friends,Im always afraid to speak.I feel like they will laugh at my accent(口音).What can I do,Professor Lee?当我和美国朋友出去玩的时候,我总是害怕说话.我觉得他们会嘲笑我的口音.我能做什么,李教授?可知李华告诉李教授他的担心.故答案为A.2.B 细节判断题.根据第二行句子When I hang out with American friends,Im always afraid to speak.I feel like they will laugh at my accent(口音).What can I do,Professor Lee?当我和美国朋友出去玩的时候,我总是害怕说话.我觉得他们会嘲笑我的口音.我能做什么,李教授?可知李华确信在说英语时外国人会嘲笑他的口音是错误的,只是觉得会嘲笑.故答案为B.3.A 细节判断题.根据第三行句子First,it's Ok to speak English with an accent 首先,带着口音说英语是可以的.Second,most foreigners are friendly and will not laugh at you.第二,大多数外国人都很友好,不会嘲笑你.Finally,failure is the best teacher.最后,失败是最好的老师.可知李教授从三点鼓励李华.故答案为A.。
2018年四川省成都中考英语试卷一、听力(共18小题;计30分)1.(★)A. Thank you.B. You're kind.C. I'm happy.2.(★)A. No, you can't.B. Yes, please.C. You're welcome.3.(★)A. Good idea.B. I think so.C. Enjoy yourself.4.(★)A. That sounds fun.B. I agree with you.C. Good luck.5.(★)A. Oh, I see.B. That's right.C. Sure, I'd love to.6.(★)(1)略(2)略(3)略(4)略(5)略7.(★)A. By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot.8.(★)A. He played basketball.B. He flew kite.C. He went to the movies.9.(★)A. The music club.B. The chess club.C. The art club.10.(★★★)A. Gina.B. Mike.C. Jane.11.(★★★)A. At 10:30 pm.B. At 11: 00 pm.C. At 11:30 pm.12.(★★★)A. Review the lessons.B. Go to the concert.C. Take an exam.13.(★★★)A. Interesting.B. Boring.C. Enjoyable.14.(★★★)A. Teacher and student.B. Nurse and patient.C. Mother and son.15.(★★★)A. In the park.B. In the restaurant.C. At home.16.(★★★)17.(★★★)(1)Why does Chris Hughes wear the same clothes for many days?A. Because he doesn't like washing clothes.B. Because he cant use a washing machine.C. Because he wants to play a joke.(2)Which group of people has the worst basic life skills?A. Older people.B. Young people.C. Some kids.(3)What problem are young people in the US facing?A. They have no basic life skills.B They can't stop ordering takeaway food.C. They have less cooking skill than before.(4)Why don't young people learn how to read real maps?A. Because they needn't do it with smart phones.B. Because real maps aren't necessary nowadays.C. Because they are good at using phones and computers.(5)What's the writer's worry?A. Young people's weak living abilities.B. Young peoples poor living habits.C. Young people's bad eating habits.18.(★★★)二、选择填空(共10小题;计20分)19.(★★)-Who is boy playing soccer over there?-He is my classmate, Li Ping.()A.a B.不填 C.the20.(★)I got up early this morning my grandma at the airport.()A.to pick up B.picking up C.picked up21.(★★)A smile costs , but gives much, so always keep smiling!()A.something B.anything C.nothing22.(★★)-Wow…another gift! What's in the box?-I'm not sure. It be a pair of sports shoes.()A.must B.may C.will23.(★★)-Sally, I heard you're going to America. Will you stay there?-Two whole years.()A.How soon B.How often C.How long24.(★)Yesterday, I the subway home when I suddenly found I was on the wrong line.()A.took B.was taking C.had taken25.(★★)- How beautiful your skirt is! Could you please tell me ?-Thanks. I bought it on Taobao.()A.where you bought it B.when you bought itC.why you bought it26.(★★)-Mary, do you prefer weekdays or weekends?-Of course weekdays. Because I'm on weekends.()A.busy B.much busierC.the busiest27.(★★)-Is this the new dictionary ______ you got yesterday?-Yes. Now it's very convenient for me to look up words.()A.that B.why C.what28.(★)The opening of the 2018 World Cup in Russia this evening. So after our English exam, let's go and watch it to relax ourselves!()A.Would be held B.is heldC.will be held三、补全对话根据对话内容,从方框中选出适当的选项补全对话,答题卡上只需填涂选项的编号字母.(共1小题,每小题10分;计10分)29.(★★★)Sally: Hello, this is Sally speaking.Tina: Hi, Sally. It's Tina here.(1) B I don't know what to do.Sally: Don't worry. What's the matter?Tina: My best friend doesn't speak to me.Sally:(2) ATina: She lent me her pen, but later I lost it. She was very angry.Sally:(3) E You should talk to her and buy one for her.Tina: No use.(4) D But it doesn't work.Sally:(5) CTina: No.Sally: Maybe that's why.A. How did it happen?B. Something worries me now.C. Did you give her the new pen?D. I promised to buy her a new one.E. Well, I don t think it's a serious problem.四、完形填空阅读下面两篇短文,根据短文内容,从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的正确答案.(共2小题;计20分.A篇每小题10分;B篇每小题10分)30.(★★★)While many Chinese students go abroad to learn western culture,foreign students come to China. In order to get close to(1) B Chinese culture, last July, 55 students and teachers from Germany came to China andjoined a(n)(2) A camp. They visited several schools in Chengdu,Sichuan. At Huaxin High School, they made dumplings, played tai chi, did paper-cuts and learned calligraphy(书法). To help them(3) C more about China,Chinese students led these foreign(4) A to some places of interest.In recent years, there are more cultural exchanges between Germany and China. Almost 400 German schools have Chinese classes. Over 8,000 students study in China. The situation is the same to China. Chinese students are one of the (5)B foreign student groups in Germany.(1)A. modern B. traditional C. international(2)A. summer B. autumn C. winter(3)A. write B. read C. know(4)A. guests B. teachers C. artists(5)A. richest B. largest C. smallest31.(★★★)There was once a wise old lady who lived on ahill. All the children used to go and ask her questions. She always gave them(1)B answers.There was a little boy among the children. One day he caught a little bird and held it in his hands without anybody seeing it. Suddenly he had an idea and asked his friends to(2) C ."Let's(3) A the old lady," he said. "I'll ask her what I'm holding in my hands. Of course, she'll answer that I have a bird. Then I'll ask her if the bird is alive or dead. If she says the bird is dead, then I'll(4) A my hands and let the bird fly away. If she says the bird is alive, I'll quickly(5)C it and show her the dead bird. Either way, she'll be(6) B ".The children agreed this was a clever plan. So(7) A the hill they all went to the old lady's house."Granny, we have a(8) A for you," they allshouted."What's in my hands?" the little boy asked."Why, of course it must be a bird," the old lady replied."But is it alive or dead?" the boy asked(9) C .All the boys(10) B her answer and got ready to laugh at her.The old lady thought for a moment and then replied, "It's up to you, my child. If you' re kind enough, it'll be alive."(1)A. funny B. perfect C. impolite(2)A. play with it B. go back home C. go with him(3)A. play a trick on B. make friends with C. pay a visit to(4)A. open B. raise C. shake(5)A. save B. free C. kill(6)A. right B. wrong C. wise(7)A. up B. down C. across(8)A. question B. bird C. present(9)A. calmly B. worriedly C. excitedly(10)A. listened to B. waited for C. thought of五、阅读下面短文,根据短文内容判断句子正误.正确的涂“A”,错误的涂“B”.(共1小题,每小题10分,计10分)32.(★★★)Professor Lee is talking with a group of students from Yizhou High School. Now Li Hua is asking a question and professor Lee is answering.Li Hua: When I hang out with American friends, I'm always afraid to speak. I feel like they will laugh at my accent(口音). What can I do, Professor Lee?Professor Lee: It's a good question! This is a typical problem among you students. First, it's Ok to speak English with an accent. It shows who you are and where you're from. English is an international language. English speakers from the US, the UK, Australia, and South Africa all have different accents. In fact, correct grammar and word choice are much more important. Second, most foreigners are friendly and will not laugh at you. So just relax and be yourself. I always tell my students, Don't be shy. Just try!" If you have a chance, take it. Finally, failure is the best teacher. As the saying goes,"Failure is the mother of success. "Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time, found the secret to success. He said, "I've failed over and over again in my life. And that's why I succeed."(1)Li Hua tells Professor Lee about his worry A(2)Li Hua is sure foreigners will laugh at his accent when speakingEnglish. B(3)Professor Lee encourages Li Hua from three points. A(4)People from English-speaking countries all have the same accent. B(5)Jordan never gave up in the face of failure and finally he succeeded. A 六、阅读下面两篇短文,根据短文内容选择正确答案.(共2小题,每小题10分;计20分)33.(★★★)(1)What is Pizza Man? AA. It's a restaurant.B. It's a supermarket.C. It's a food factory.(2)How long is Pizza Man open on weekends? CA. 9 hours.B. 10 hours.C. 11 hours.(3)If Alice goes there on Wednesday and orders a small Hawaii pizza and a large cola for dinner, how much should she pay? BA. 5 dollars.B. 8 dollars.C. 10 dollars.(4)How many ways at most are there to pay for the meals? BA. Two.B. Three.C. Four.(5)What is TRUE according to the poster? CA. We can only order food in Pizza Man.B. We can have breakfast in Pizza Man.C. There's no special day on weekends.34.(★★★) Main parts of the two replies from the editor of the magazine Students' Life:(1)What does Jenny do? CA. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. An editor.(2)Match the letters with the replies. Which is right? BA.②-A;①-BB.③-A;①-BC.③-A;②-B(3)What problem does Jim have? AA. He misses his dad.B. He worries about his dad.C. He has to work at weekends.(4)What may be the proper advice to Nina? BA. Turn off the TV when her brother is watching it.B. Find programs that they're both interested in.C. Ask their parents to punish her brother.(5)Where do the three teenagers probably live? AA. In the US.B. In Australia.C. In the UK.七、根据首字母填词,请在答题卡上写出完整单词.(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)35.(★)I am c ompletely wrong for sure. I have to do the research from the very beginning.36.(★★★)All the p assengers on the flight 3U 8633feel thankful for the quick decision made by the pilot.37.(★★★)The tour i ncludes a visit to the Disneyland, so you needn'tpay for the tickets.38.(★★★)At last, Ann o vercame her shyness and gave us a speech in public.39.(★★★)"Are you sure you can work out the problem yourself?" Peter asked me in d isbelief .八、完成对话,在空格中填上适当的单词,使对话完整正确.一空一词(含缩写词).(共1小题,每小题10分,计10分)40.(★★★★)A: Johnny, do you know the young man named Frank?B:Yes. He's an engineer. Why do you(1) mention him?A: I feel strange. Wherever I go, I see people greet him warmly. How long hashe been in George Town?B: He's been here for only one year, less than half of the time I've stayed here.A: That's amazing.Why is he so (2) popular in such a big town?B: Maybe it's because of his(3) personality/character . He's fun. To our surprise, he can always (4) easily find humorous points in what seemsrather usual. And he helps anyone in trouble if he can (5) afford to. He values the friendship with others.A: That would(6) explain it. What about you, my friend? Why do you have so few friends in the town?B: It's probably because I'm the (7) opposite to Frank. And my work is busy, so I have no chance to meet (8) many/more people.A: I think I can introduce some of my friends to you.B: Well, thanks, but actually I have many friends on the Internet. I often chat with them online.A:(9) Though/Although you can share something with them, you should know that they can never be(10) compared with the friends around you.B: You' re so kind. Thank you for your advice.九、短文填空,从下面方框中选出10个单词,将其正确形式填入短文,使短文意思正确通顺(每词限用一次).(共1小题,每小题10分;计10分)41.(★★★★)(but choice color direct fly high important instead it many quick slow)One day, a father and his son went to a kite - flyingfestival. When they arrived, there were already many adults and their children playing in the park. When the son saw the sky filled with(1) colorful kites in different shapes, he was excited and wanted to get one too. His father agreed to buy one for him. So they went to a kite shop and (2) chose a beautiful one.With the string(线)in hand, the son started (3) to fly thekite. Soon, the kite was high up in the sky. After a while, the son said,"Father, it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, it will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?" The father didn't reply, but just cut the string off the reel(线轴). Suddenly, the kite began to go(4) higher , which made the son much happier.However, to his surprise, the kite was coming down. They waited for quite some time.(5) Slowly , it fell onto the grass. The son felt upset and asked, "I thought that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down?"The father smiled and said, "The role of the string was not stopping the kite from flying higher,(6) but helping it stay in the sky, because the kite (7) itself can' t fly up. By using the string you help the kite go up in the right (8) direction . When you cut the string, it could not support the kite.In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us(9) the most . We can really grow up and become stronger by realizing the(10) importance of these things.十一、阅读表达(共2小题,计10分)42.(★★★★)Have you ever tried to hide youremotions (情感)from someone during a conversation?(1) DScientists from the Ohio State University have found that people are able totell other people's emotions according to changes in the color of their faces.Scientists studied pictures of people's facial expressions.(2) C For example, happiness makes our faces red around the cheeks and a little blue around the chin. Disgust(厌恶)creates not only a blue-yellow color around the lips,but also a red- green color around the nose and forehead."We believe these color patterns are the result of small changes in blood flow triggered(触发) by the central nervous(神经) system." Lead researcher Alex Martinez said.(3) A Does the color alone or also facial expressions help people tell other's emotions?To figure this out, scientists added color patterns to pictures of faces that showed no facial expressions.(4) E They were able to tell the emotions 75 percent of the time without any difficulty.(5) F For example, when two people are heatedly arguing over something,we say they are red in the face. When a person is very angry, we'd say he or sheis blue in the face.A. But this raises a question.B. It is shown that human emotions are influenced by colors on the face.C. They found that every facial expression is connected to a certain color.D. It's not always easy, because the color on your face may tell the truth.E. Then, volunteers were asked to tell what emotions the faces were showing.F. This is why there are some Chinese sayings that connect emotions to the colorof one's face.43.(★★★★)Today almost everyone has a smart phone.So street phone booths are out of date and seem to be useless. But cities likeShanghai are trying to bring the old phone booths to life.Shanghai will make changes to 263 phone booths in Xuhui District. The Library Booth is one of the six new kinds of booths, offering 60 booths for people to borrow and read. Another kind allows users to listen to audiobooks(有声书)and even record their own voices.Shanghai is not the only city trying to save the oldphone booths. London cares about them even more, because the red booths have long been a special scene in London since the 1930s when they were painted all red. In recent years London has come up with many ideas to help phone booths stay useful. The UK company British Telecom has added screens and free WiFi to some booths. Users can use them to surf online and search for maps and weather reports. The company also allows people to rent(租)some booths to change them as they want to. Since 2009, more than 1,500 phone booths have been turned into flower shops, mini-cafes, art museums and even shower rooms.In New York City, three phone booths in Time Squareare turned into places for immigrant(移民) voices. When visitors pick up the phone, they can listen to oral(口述) histories of immigration from the newest New Yorkers. They can also open the books inside the booth to know more about the storytellers. Or they can share a part of their own stories if they wish.Brazil made phone booths works of art. Sao Paulo paired 100 artists with 100 phone booths. Some artists painted on the booths, others made them sculptures- one was shaped like a brain and another wore a pair of shoes.Phone booths are finding creative ways to live on. Will they succeed? Only time will tell.十二、书面表达请直接在答题卡上写作.(计15分)44.(★★★)假如你是图中女孩,你与家人于4月29日共度周日.请根据图中所示写一篇英文日记,讲述你当天所见和所做之事.注意:(1)日记应包含图中所有信息(2)日记中须写出当天的一些感受(3)日记应格式正确,语句通顺,句式多样(4)词数:100左右.参考词汇:城堡 castle 螃蟹crab。
成都七中英语试题及答案在成都七中的英语试题中,同学们将面对一系列精心设计的题目,旨在测试他们的语言技能和对英语知识的掌握。
以下是一份模拟试题及其答案,供同学们参考和练习。
试题:1. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.A. The book is too difficult for children to read.B. The book is too difficult for children reading.C. The book is too difficult to read for children.D. The book is too difficult reading for children.2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.We are going to have a picnic in the park this afternoon. Please remember to bring _______ you a hat and some sunscreen.3. Rewrite the sentence using the future continuous tense.They will be playing football at this time tomorrow.4. Identify the error in the sentence and correct it.Neither she nor I was at the meeting yesterday.5. Translate the following sentence into English.随着科技的发展,我们的生活变得越来越便利。
答案:1. The correct answer is C. The book is too difficult to read for children. This sentence structure is grammaticallycorrect and conveys the intended meaning clearly.2. The appropriate preposition to fill in the blank is "with." The sentence should read: We are going to have a picnic in the park this afternoon. Please remember to bring with you a hat and some sunscreen.3. The sentence using the future continuous tense is: They will be playing football at this time tomorrow. This tense is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.4. The error in the sentence is the incorrect use of "was." The corrected sentence is: Neither she nor I were at the meeting yesterday. The verb should agree with the closest subject, which in this case is "I."5. The translation of the sentence into English is: With the development of technology, our lives are becoming more and more convenient. This translation captures the meaning of the original sentence and is grammatically correct.通过完成这样的试题,同学们可以提高自己的英语水平,同时也能够更好地准备即将到来的考试。
2018-2019年最新成都七中自主招生考试英语模拟精品试卷(第一套)考试时间:120分钟总分:150分第I卷(选择题,共100分)第一节:单项填空(共25小题,每小题1分,满分25分)1. —When did the terrible earthquake in YaNan happen?—It happened ________ the morning of April 20, 2013.A. onB. atC. inD. /2. Our teacher told us ________ too much noise in class.A. to makeB. makeC. not to makeD. not make3. Here is your hat. Don’t forget______ when you __________.A. to put it on, leaveB. to wear it, leaveC. to wear it, will leaveD. putting it on, will leave4. The baby is sleeping. You _____ make so much noise.A. won’tB. mustn’tC. may notD. needn’t5. Since you are _____ trouble, why not ask _________ help?A. in, forB. in, toC. with, forD. with, to6. It’s about___________kilometers from Nanchong to Chengdu.A. two hundredsB. two hundreds ofC. two hundredD. two hundred of7. It is six years since my dear uncle ________China.A. leftB. has leftC. is leftD. had left8. —How long _______ you _______ the bicycle?—About two weeks.A. have, hadB. have, boughtC. did, buyD. have, have9. The Yellow River is not so ________ as the Yangtze River.A. longerB. longC. longestD. a long10. Mrs.Green usually goes shopping with ________ umbrella in ________ summer.A. a;theB. an; /C. the; aD. /;/11. At first, I was not too sure if he could answer the question. However, ____,he worked it out at last with the help of his friend.A. to my angerB. to my surpriseC. in other wordsD. ina word12. —Must I stay here with you?—No, you ______.You may go home, but you _____ go to the net bar (网吧).A. mustn't; needn'tB. needn't; mustn'tC. must; needD. need; must13. I ______ the newspaper while my mother _____TV plays yesterday evening.A. was reading; was watchingB. was reading; watchedC. read; was watchingD. read; would watch14. It's a rule in my class that our classroom ________ before 6:00 p. m.every day.A. be able to cleanB. should be cleaningC. must cleanD. must be cleaned15. —Tom wants to know if you ________ a picnic next Sunday.—Yes. But if it ________, we'll visit the museum instead.A. will have; will rainB. have; rainsC. have; will rainD. will have; rains16.—Would you mind looking after my dog while I'm on holiday?—________.A. Of course notB. Yes. I'd be happy toC. Not at all. I've no timeD. Yes, please17. Many students didn’t realize the importance of study _______they left school.A. whenB. untilC. afterD. unless18. My father _______ to Shanghai. He _______ for over 2 months.A. has been, has leftB. has gone, has goneC. has gone, has been awayD. has been, has gone19. They are your skirts. Please __________.A. put it awayB. put out itC. put them awayD. put them out20. —Please read every sentence carefully. you are, mistakes you’ll make.—Thank you for your advice.A. The more carefully; the fewerB. The more careful; the lessC. The more carefully; the lessD. The more careful; the fewer21. My friend is coming today but he didn’t tell me _______.A. when did the train arriveB. how did the train arriveC. when the train arrivedD. how the train arrived22. I felt it hard to keep up with my classmate s. But whenever I wantto _______, my teacher always encourages me to work harder.A. go onB. give upC. run awayD. give back23. —________ fine weather it is today!—Let's go for a picnic.A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a24. — Mary, you’re going to buy an apartment here, aren’t you?—Yes, but I can’t_______an expensive one.A. spendB. costC. payD. afford25. —Would you like to drink coffee or milk?—_________. Please give me some tea.A. NeitherB. BothC. EitherD. None第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)(A)Big schoolbags have been a serious problem for students for a long time.Maybe your schoolbag is too __26__ to carry, and it troubles you a lot __27__ you want to find a book out to read. Now an etextbook will __28__ you.It is said that etextbooks are going to be __29__ in Chinese middle schools.An etextbook, in fact, is a small __30__ for students.It is much __31__ than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry. Though it is as small as a book, it can __32__ all the materials (材料) for study.The students can read the text page by page on the __33__, take notes with the pointer (屏写笔). Or even “__34__” their homework to their teachers by sending emails. All they have to do is to press a button.Some people say etextbooks are good, but some say they may be __35__ for the students' eyes. What do you think of it?26.A.light B. heavy C. useful D. comfortable27.A.till B. after C. before D. when28.A.trouble B. prevent C. help D. understanded B. kept C. invented D. lent B. radio C. pen D. computer31.A.heavier B. lighter C. cheaper D. brighter32.A.hold B. build C. discover D. practice33.A.blackboard B. desk C. screen D. card34.A.find out B. hand in C. get back D. give back35.A.helpful B. famous C. good D. bad(B)Food is very important. Everyone needs to _36_ _well if he/she wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is__ 37 __.We begin to get a knowledge even when we are very young. Small children are __38__ in everything around them. They learn __39 __while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older, they begin to ___ 40__ story books, science books…anything they like. When they find something new, they have to ask questions and__41___ to find out the answers.What is the best ___42___to get knowledge? If we learn___43___ourselves, we will get the most knowledge, If we are__44___getting answers from others and don’t ask why, we will never learn more and understand___45_.36. A. sleep B. read C. drink D. eat37. A. sport B. exercise C. knowledge D. meat38. A. interested B. interesting C. weak D. meat39. A. everybody B. something C. nothing D. anything40. A. lend B. write C. think D. read41. A. try B. wait C. think D. need42. A. place B. school C. way D. road43. A. in B. always C. to D. by44. A. seldom B. always C. certainly D. sometimes45.A.harder B. much C. well D. better第三节:阅读理解(共25小题,每小题2分,满分50分)AFamous Museums_______ .A. BeijingB. LondonC. New YorkD. The USA47. New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American__________.A. areaB. historyC. collectionsD. buildings48. The Palace Museum. Which is in the center of Beijing, is also called“Forbidden City(紫禁城)” in China. It lies in __________.A.Chang’an StreetB. New Oxford StreetC. BerlingD. Chestnut Street49. According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections,you can visit ____ at most.A. one museumB. two museumsC. three museumsD. four museums50. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?A. Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year.B. You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday.C. British Museum lies in Chestnut street, London.D. New York Museum is the largest in the world.BIn recent years, more and more people like to keep pets such as a dog, a cat, a monkey and other animals. But usually people would accept tame(温顺的) and loyal(忠诚的) animals as pets rather than dangerous ones such as a lion,a tiger or a snake.People love pets and take good care of them. The owners usually regard pets as good friends and some even consider them as members of the family. Although they are not human beings(人类), their behavior sometimes is better than human beings, for they are always loyal to their owners. There are always many stories about brave and smart pets. We often hear that a pet dog saved the owner's life or traveled thousands of miles to return home. Such stories often make pets more lovely.Some pets can also be trained to help people with some special work. For example, trained dogs can help the blind to walk and trained dogs and pigs can even help police to find where drugs are easily.But pets are sometimes trouble-makers. Some pets like dogs or snakes may hurt people without any warning. Some people may become ill after being hurt because of the virus carried by the pets. If they are not taken good care of, they will become very dirty and easily get ill. So pets are helpful to us but keeping pets is not an easy job.51. What animals are thought to be dangerous as pets?A. Cats.B. Dogs.C. Snakes.D. Monkeys52. Which of the following statements is TRUE about pets?A. All the pets are considered as family members.B. Pets always behave better than human beings.C. Sometimes some pets can protect their owners.D. Pets like traveling far away from home.53. Why do people train pets according to the passage?A. To make them more clever.B. To make them more lovely.C. To find drugs for the blind.D. To do some special work.54. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Pets often hurt strange people.B. Pets can live well with the virus.C. Pets are dirty and dangerous.D. Pets should be looked after well.55. What is the best title for the passage?A. Training Pets.B. Keeping Pets.C. Cleaning Pets.D.Loving Pets.CFrom Feb. 8 to Mar. 1 is our winter holiday. I think everybody did a lot in the holiday. But it seems that I did nothing and it was my most unlucky holiday.I spent a lot of time on my homework. Every morning my mother woke me up early and I had breakfast in a hurry. Then I had to do my homework almost the whole day! I’m not a very slow person but the homework was too heavy!I was also unlucky when playing. During the Spring Festival, I played fireworks but my finger was hurt because I was careless to light the fireworks. I began to fear playing with fireworks from then.I was still unlucky on my friend’s party. On my friend’s birthday, unusually I woke up at 10:50 because my parents went to visit my grandmother early in the morning. The party would start in 10 minutes! So I hurried to my friend’s home without breakfast. I returned very late that day and when I got home, my parents were very angry with me.Another worrying thing was my weight. Last term, I was 46 kg but nowI am 51 kg! I have to consider losing weight!56. How long did the winter holiday last?A. two monthsB. one monthC. 4 weeksD. 22 days57. The writer got up early every day during the holiday because ______.A. he had to finish homeworkB. he had to have breakfastC. he was a very slow personD. his mother was in a hurry58. He hurt his finger because of ________.A. the Spring FestivalB. his carelessnessC. the light of fireworksD. his fear of playing59. Why were the writer’s parents angry with him?A. Because he got up too late.B. Because he missed breakfast.C. Because he was late for the party.D. Because he came back home too late.60. What did the writer want to tell us in the passage?A. He had an unlucky holiday.B. He had too much homework.C. His parents were very strict.D. He planned to lose weight.DSteven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school.At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates.When he went into college, he didn't change a lot.Then he dropped out.But he was full of new ideas.After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer.He worked there for only several months and then he went to India.He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer.He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage.He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.61.Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ________.A. never did his lessonsB. was full of new ideasC. always made troubles with his schoolmatesD. dropped out62.Did Steven Jobs finish college?A. Yes, he did.B. No, he didn't.C. No, he didn't go into college.D. We don't know.63.Steven Jobs designed his new computer ______.A. in IndiaB. with his friendC. in a pear tree gardenD. by himself64.Steven Jobs is famous for his ________ all over the world.A. new ideasB. appleC. Apple ComputerD. video games65.From this passage we know ________.A. Steven Jobs didn't finish his studies in the college because he hatedhis schoolmatesB. Steven Jobs liked traveling in India and CaliforniaC. Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making new ideas become trueD. Steven Jobs could only design video gamesEIf you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don't, you may get lost. If you get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don't try to find your friends. Let them find you. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle (吹口哨) three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help.Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.If you don't think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches .Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don't just walk away .Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily.66.If you get lost in the forest, you should ________.A. walk around the forest to find your friendsB. stay in one place and give signalsC. climb up a tree and wait for your friends quietlyD. shout as loudly as possible67.Which signal is a call for help?A. Shouting one time as loudly as you can.B. Crying twice.C. Shouting or whistling three times together.D. Whistling everywhere in the forest.68.When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you know that ________.A. someone finds something interestingB. people will come and help youC. someone needs helpD. something terrible will happen69.Before night comes, you should try to make a little house with ________.A. stoneB. earthC. leaves and grassD. branches70.Which of the following is the best title?A. Getting Water in the ForestB. Spending the Night in the ForestC. Surviving (生存) in the ForestD. Calling for Help in the Forest 第四节:补全对话,从方框内7个选项中选择恰当的5个句子完成此对话(共5分)John: Hi, Karl. You were not here, in your class yesterday afternoon. What was wrong?Karl: 71________John: Sorry to hear that.72Karl: Much better. The fever is gone. But I still cough and I feel weak. John: 73Karl: Yes, I have. I went to the doctor’s yesterday afternoon. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me to stay in bed for a few days. John: 74Karl: Because I’m afraid I’ll miss more lessons and I’ll be left behind. John: Don’t worry. Take care of yourself. 75第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共50分)一、根据句意及所给提示,补全单词或用单词、固定短语、固定搭配的正确形式填空(10分)76. Many athletes won gold medals in the Olympics, they are our national h_____.77. Tom didn’t finish _____________( write) his test because he ran out of the time.78. The girl is making a model doll ___________ (care).79. The boy felt __________(困倦的) in class because he stayed up late last night.80. So Terrible! The airplane ______________(起飞) five minutes ago.81.I don't think students should be (允许)to bring mobile phones to school.82.I find it useless to spend much time (解释)it to him.83. She prefers keeping silent to (争吵)with others.84. It is important for us to be (有信心的)of doing everything.85. The doctor operated on the patient (成功)yesterday.二、汉译英, 一空一词(共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)86. 他默默地在雨中行走,浑身上下都被淋湿。
成都七中高三英语试题及答案成都七中高三英语试题及答案考试时间:120分钟满分:150分本试题分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)。
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2. 第I卷共三部分,共计100分。
第一部分听力测试(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does Bob come from?A. France.B. America.C. Australia.2. What is the woman going to do first?A. Go to the cinema.B. Attend a party.C. Go to the post office.3. What do we know about Jim?A. He has lost his job.B. He is very lazy.C. He has got a new job.4. How many postcards will the two speakers probably buy in total?A. Ten.B. Twenty.C. Fourteen.5. Why does Jimmy stay up late?A. Because his mother wants him to do his homework.B. Because he has to finish his homework.C. Because he is too tired to sleep at this hour.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
成都七中高2020届高二上入学考试英语试题参考答案第一部分听力1. B2. C3. C4. B5. A6. B7. A8. B9. C 10. C11. A 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. A第二部分阅读理解21-24 A CB C 25-27 B CD 28-31 BCBC32-35 A B DC36-40 CEFGB第三部分语言知识运用41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. D46. C 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. B51. C 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. A56. D 57. B 58. A 59. D 60. A语篇填空birth of freedom -- and that the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.单词填空1.appetite2. whispered3. rough4. starvation5. declined6. intended7.Devoted8. property9.harmonious 10. consensus 11. diversity 12. unforgettable 13. Blessed 14.jewellery 15. Apparently 16. negative 17. disorder 18. impact 19. capable 20. involved 21. qualified 22. hibernate 23. arouse 24. narrowly 25. complaint 26. Misled 27. horizons 28. keen 29. bleeding 30. innocence 31. possession 32. adolescent 33. conclusion 34. Unconscious 35. relief 36. Stuck 37. comprehension 38. vain 39. coincidence 40. subjective 41. froze 42. shaped 43. broadcast(ed) 44. oxygen 45. honored 46. Mushroom 47. replace 48. Stuck 49. polishing 50. arriving/arrival第四部分短文改错Dear Henry,I’m glad to have received your letter. Its a pleasure for me to tell you how I spend my summer vacation afterspentthe college entrance examination. Before the examination, I had a good rest because I did feel tired after theAfterhard working of all these years. Of course, I did some reading for fun, and for knowledges as well. I spent work knowledgesome time staying with our parents, chatted with them and doing some housework. They have done soyou?Best wishesLi Hua。
成都市二0一八年高中阶段教育学校统一招生考试(含成都市初中毕业会考)英语A卷第一部分听力一、听句子,根据所听到的内容选择正确答语。
每小题念两遍。
1. A. Thank you B. You're kind C. I'm happy2. A. No, you can't B. Yes, please C. You're welcome3. A. Good idea B. I think so C. Enjoy yourself.4. A. That sounds fun B. I agree with you C. Good luck5. A. Oh, I see B. That's right C. Sure, I'd love to二、听句子,选择与所听句子内容相符的图片,答题卡上只需填涂代表图片的字母。
每小题念两遍。
....................A B C D E6. 7. 8. 9. 10.三、听对话,根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。
每小题念两遍。
11. A. By bus B. By bike. C. On foot12. A. He played basketball B. He flew kite C. He went to the movies13. A. The music club B. The chess club C. The art club14. A. Gina B. Mike C. Jane15. A. At10:30pm B. At 11: 00 pm C. At 11:30 pm16. A. Review the lessons B. Go to the concert C. Take an exam.17. A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Enjoyable.18. A. Teacher and student B. Nurse and patient C. Mother and son.19. A. in the park. B. In the restaurant C. At home20. A. B. C.四、听短文,根据短文内容选择正确答案。
四川省成都市2018年中考英语真题试题1第二部分基础知识运用五、选择填空A. 从下面方框中选出与下列各句中划线部分意思相同或相近、并能替换划线部分的选项。
(共4小题,每小题1分,计4分)26. My parents always go for a walk after dinner.27. Mr. Smith wrote a book about how to travel in different countries.28. Bill began to learn to play the piano at the age of five.29. Gina likes reading very much. She has read many books.B. 从各题的A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案。
(共17小题,每小题1分,计17分)30.--- Let’s play soccer.--- Good idea! Do you have _____________ soccer ball?A. aB. anC. 不填31.--- Jim, when were you born?--- I was born ___________ October, 1998.A.inB. atC. on32. My father has a great sports collection, ____________ he plays sports every day.A. orB. butC. and33. Look at the girl in the red skirt. ____________ is my new classmate.A. ItB. SheC. He34. --- What are you doing this weekend?--- We are going hiking if it ________________.A. will rainB. doesn’t rainC. rains35.David is ______________ student in our class. Nobody is taller than him.A.tallB. tallerC. the tallest16、--- What kind of music do you like?--- I like music _____________ I dance to.A. thatB. whereC. who(2)I have ____________ my watch everywhere. But I cannot find it.A. look atB. looked upC. looked up38. It is the boy’s _____________ birthday today. He is five years old now.A. fifteenB. fifthC. five39. There is a ______________ near our school. We often buy books there.A. bankB. restaurantC. bookstore40. Last year we went to Paris, but this year we want to do _______________ different.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothing41. --- ______________ do you love pandas?--- Because they are very cute.A. WhatB. HowC. Why42. --- Have you ever been to Beijing?--- Yes. Last month I ______________ there.A.have beenB. wentC. will go43.--- Can I finish my homework tomorrow?--- ________________. You must finish it today?A.Yes, you canB. No, you needn’tC. No, you can’t44. He is too heavy. He has decided ________________ some exercise to k eep healthy.A. to takeB. not to takeC. take45. --- Do you know who invented the telephone?--- No. I only know it ________________ in 1876.A. inventedB. was inventedC. invents46. --- Peter, could you tell me _______________?--- He is under the tree over there.A.where you father isB. what your father isC. how your father isC. 补全对话。
成都市二0一八年高中阶段教育学校统一招生考试(含成都市初中毕业会考)英语A卷第一部分听力一、听句子,根据所听到的内容选择正确答语。
每小题念两遍。
1. A. Thank you B. You're kind C. I'm happy2. A. No, you can't B. Yes, please C. You're welcome3. A. Good idea B. I think so C. Enjoy yourself.4. A. That sounds fun B. I agree with you C. Good luck5. A. Oh, I see B. That's right C. Sure, I'd love to二、听句子,选择与所听句子内容相符的图片,答题卡上只需填涂代表图片的字母。
每小题念两遍。
A B C D E6. 7. 8. 9. 10.三、听对话,根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。
每小题念两遍。
11.A. By bus B. By bike. C. On foot 12. A. He played basketball B. He flew kite C. He went to the movies 13. A. The music club B. The chess club C. The art club 14. A. Gina B. Mike C. Jane 15. A. At10:30pm B. At 11: 00 pm C. At 11:30 pm 16. A. Review the lessons B. Go to the concert C. Take an exam. 17. A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Enjoyable. 18. A. Teacher and student B. Nurse and patient C. Mother and son. 19. A. in the park. B. In the restaurant C. At home20. A. B. C.四、听短文,根据短文内容选择正确答案。
2018届成都七中高二模拟考试英语试卷考试时间:120 分钟满分:150 分第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5 小题;每小题l.5 分,满分7.5 分)听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Quit her job.B. Find another restaurant to work in.C. Work three nights a week.2. What are the speakers doing?A. Cooking.B. Having a meal at home.C. Eating in a restaurant.3. What car does the man have?A. An Audi.B. A Ford.C. A Ferrari.4. Who will begin the lecture now?A. Dr. White.B. Prof. Brookings.C. Dr. Mildens.5. What are the speakers discussing?A. Animal fur.B. Some coats.C. A free diamond.第二节(共15 小题; 每小题1.5 分,满分22.5 分)听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5 秒钟; 听完后,各小题给出5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
英语试卷 第1 页 2018 年成都七中外地生招生考试 英语试卷 (选择题,共 40 题,满分 70 分) 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 A,B,C,D 中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡和相应的位置上将该项涂黑。 A Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the
Footwear Museum you can see exhibits from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.
1.Where would you find a famous singer‟s shoes? A. Room 1 B. Room 2 C. Room 3 D. The Footwear Library 2.All exhibits in each room . A. belong to the same social class B. have the same shape C. are made of the same material D. share the same theme 3.Which of the following is true according to the next? A. Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum. B. Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data. C. The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s. D. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two. B Today‟s young people in their twenties-or “20-somethings”, are often called “millennials(千禧一代)”. Theygrew up around the time of the millennium in the year 2000. Like other generation, millennials share some things in common. Millennials are staying in school longer and getting married later. Some millennials lack full-time jobs, and many are living at home or getting financial help from their parents. Are these adults? The law says yes. In the United States and many other countries, 18 is the “age of majority”. This means people are considered old enough to be held legally responsible for their actions. But societies usually have their own definitions of adulthood, their own expectations for what being an adult means. Some researchers say today‟s 20-somethings are having a “delayed adulthood”. In other words, they are still like teenagers, more mature than adolescents but not quite full adults. Cherrssa Jessen, who is 27, might agree. She grew up in New Jersey, not far from New York City. She says she
Room 1 The celebrity footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities‟ choice of footwear extremely interesting. Room 3 As well as shoes and boots the museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that look like legs! Room 2 Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much.
The Footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear. 英语试卷 第2 页
expected to get married right after college and to find a job near her parents. Instead, she joined an international exchange program called Up with People. Her job also took her to different countries. After more than a year of traveling, she was not sure what to do. So she went back to New Jersey and moved in with her parents. However, she was not ready to settle down, so she moved to Denver, Colorado in the western United States, with a friend. After almost a year, they decided they wanted to live closer to the ocean. So they moved across the country again, this time to Florida. Now she is back to Washington. She is looking for a job and living temporarily with friends. She is not sure yet how long she will stay. “Eventually I would like to have a family, and a more stable professional job, but it‟s really hard when there‟s so much out there in the world to see and to experience.” Cheryssa says all her exploring has helped her to understand herself better and to know what makes her happy. 4. According to Paragraph 1, millennials. A. work part-time B. are above thirty C. graduate and marry late D. live with their parents 5. In the opinion of some researchers, millennials are. A. still adolescents legally B. not yet adults mentally C. as responsible as adults D. young but independent 6. We can learn from the text that Cheryssa Jensen. A. traveled around for her further study B. is afraid of living a marriage life C. is uncertain when to settle down D. has been expecting a stable life 7. In which order did Cheryssa Jensen do the following?. ①She moved to Florida to live close to the ocean. ②She joined an international exchange program. ③She went to Denver, Colorado, with one of her friends. ④She returned to her hometown after working abroad for more than one year. A. ①③②④ B. ④②①③ C. ③④①② D. ②④③① C A bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people. The cost of producing a new-for example-toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at £1.20. It is not a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things, it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to £1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it. Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest ole-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult(侮辱), but he doesn‟t. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper. The real danger starts when unnecessary things become „bargain‟. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain, the will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap. Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “I‟ve had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for £120, reduced from £400; and I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for £600, reduced from £900.” It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted £720. She feels as though she had made £580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it. Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and