2017成都实外初升高直升考试英语试卷

成都市实验外国语学校初2014级直升生选拔考试

英语

考试时间：150分钟满分：150分

第一部分听力测试（共25分）

I. Listen to the short dialogues carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Each dialogue will be read once. (10 scores)

1.Where are the speakers?

A. In an office.

B. In a supermarket.

C. In a restaurant.

2.How does the woman keep fit?

A. By running in a park.

B. By doing exercise in a gym.

C. By climbing mountains.

3.What does the woman want to do this summer holiday?

A. Watch TV.

B. Try a sport.

C. Learn a skill.

4.When will the woman have a meeting?

A. At 3:30.

B. At 4:00.

C. At 4:30.

5.Why does the woman look worried?

A. She didn’t get the new position.

B. She is worried about her father.

C. She can’t find a good job.

6.What are the speakers talking about?

A. Their work.

B. Their director.

C. A new workmate.

7.What does the boy mean?

A. Susan has left the TV on.

B. He forgot to turn off the TV.

C. Susan promised to turn off the TV.

8.What is the man’s job?

A. A bus driver.

B. A pilot.

C. A taxi driver.

9.How much is the bicycle today?

A. $50.

B. $40.

C. $20.

10.How was the woman’s holiday?

A. It was a bit boring.

B. It was just so-so.

C. It was great.

II. Listen to the long dialogue and judge the following statements true or false. If it’s true, please choose “T”; if it’s false, please choose “F”. The dialogue will be read twice. (5 scores)

11.The woman wants the job mainly for the higher pay.

12.The woman learned writing before.

13.The woman speaks three languages altogether.

14.The woman goes swimming to relax.

15.The man says the woman has to wait a while for the result of the interview.

III. Listen to 2 passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Each passage will be read twice. (5 scores)

A

16.What do readers need to do to understand My Life?

A. Read the writer’s other books.

B. Know about the writer’s life.

C. Read it twice and read it slowly.

17.Why does John go to London in Goodbye to the Fields?

A. His parents both come from there.

B. He doesn’t like the countryside.

C. His father has got a job there.

18.What is not so good about Holidays in Europe?

A. It doesn’t describe places well.

B. Its maps are not very helpful.

C. It costs too much money.

B

19.When is the deadline for sending the paintings?

A. August 31st.

B. October 15th.

C. November 1st.

20.What is the topic of this year?

A. Cities.

B. The future.

C. The world.

IV. Listen to the passage carefully and complete the chart. The passage will be read twice. (5 scores)

A fantastic trip across the Gobi Desert

第二部分笔试（共125分）

I. Multiple Choices. (15 scores)

A. Choose the word or phrase similar in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence. (5

scores)

26.Eating only thoroughly cooked foods will greatly cut down the danger of illness.

A. slowly

B. quickly

C. completely

D. deliciously

27.It was very dark outside. Although he looked hard, he couldn’t make out what that dark shape

was in the garden.

A. see

B. find

C. hear

D. say

28.Your performance as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of thinking about how

you learn.

A. show

B. result

C. behaviour

D. work

29.While some are motivated by a need for success, others are motivated by a fear of failure.

A. pushed

B. encouraged

C. persuaded

D. supported

30.In this book, the author supported general statements with specific examples.

A. strong

B. detailed

C. many

D. good

B. Choose the best answer for each blank. (10 scores)

31.Silk _______ one of the goods bought and sold along the Silk Road at about 100 BC.

A. was becoming

B. had become

C. became

D. has become

32.Group activities are organized in our English classes ________ students develop team spirit.

A. helping

B. having helped

C. helped

D. to help

33.Chengdu Museum, ________ opened in 2016, has become one of Chengdu’s new tourist

attractions.

A. where

B. who

C. that

D. which

34.Life is like _____ ocean: only _____ brave can reach the other shore.

A. an; the

B. the; a

C. the; /

D. /; the

35.______ online shopping has changed our life, not all of its effects have been good.

A. Since

B. After

C. Although

D. When

36._______ the delayed flight will take off depends much on the weather.

A. Why

B. When

C. That

D. What

37.In many ways, the education system in China is very different from _______ in Germany.

A. that

B. this

C. it

D. one

38.The study suggests that the cultures we grow up _______ influence the way we see the world

around us.

A. about

B. on

C. in

D. at

39.Today there are more people _______ mobile phones than ever before in the world.

A. use

B. using

C. used

D. have used

40.The driver wanted to park his car in front of the school, but was asked by the guard ________.

A. not to do

B. not to

C. not do

D. do not

II. Cloze test. Fill in the blanks with the best choices to complete the passages. (15 scores)

At thirteen, I was diagnosed (诊断) with a kind of attention disorder. It made school 41 for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on 42 , I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then 43 on it, all within 45 minutes. I 44 my hand right away and said, “Mrs.Smith, you see, the doctor said I have 45 problems. I might not be able to do it.”

She glanced down at me through her 46 , “you are no 47 than your classmates, young man.”

I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became 48 to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind c ouldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t 49 . Instead, he invented a 50 system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wa sn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My 51 flowed out and my pen started to 52 . I completed the task within 40 minutes. 53 , I was no different than others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, 54 should I ever give up?

I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite

a 55 when it came back to me the next day -- with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying?”

41.A. interesting B. busy C. difficult D. exciting

42.A. games B. tasks C. partners D. blackboards

43.A. write B. talk C. live D. work

44.A. waved B. showed C. raised D. hid

45.A. eye B. attention C. ability D. understanding

46.A. book B. fingers C. hair D. glasses

47.A. better B. different C. worse D. poorer

48.A. clear B. close C. true D. important

49.A. wake up B. speak up C. show up D. give up

50.A. speaking B. writing C. reading D. hearing

51.A. thoughts B. tears C. memories D. feelings

52.A. sing B. jump C. dance D. speak

53.A. Immediately B. Indeed C. Suddenly D. Finally

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

55.A. disappointment B. success C. joke D. surprise

III. Reading comprehension. Read the passages and choose the best answers. (30 scores) Part 1. Choose the best answer for each question based on the 3 passages.

Passage A

In San Francisco, where the number of the homeless has risen by 7% in the last ten years, an organization is putting bathrooms on wheels and driving them to those in need. The group Lava Mae is improving retiring city buses and bringing them into different places, now providing about 200 showers each week.

Doniece Sandoval, the founder of Lava Mae, first became interested in the project in 2012，when she passed a young woman who was repeating to herself that she’d never get clean. “It made me wonder what her chances were”, said Sandoval, who then began to research exactly how many public shower stalls (淋浴间) existed in the city. Her findings were disappointing.

So Lava Mae came up with an idea when she heard the city would be retiring old city buses. “I told myself. I want those buses!” she said.

Each bus has two private bathrooms, one of which allows the wheelchair to pass. Along with the basic shower sink and toilet, the spaces have soft lighting, digital controls for water, and hair dryers.

The buses are parked near centers that already serve the homeless. If we can reduce the amount of time people have to run from place to place to get basic services, we’ll be able to make things better,” Sandoval said.

What’s next for Lava Mae? The group is starting a program so that others can mimic their process. “What we’re hoping to do is create an A to Z open-source toolkit (工具箱) for people to follow what we do.” she said.

56.We know from paragraph 1 that in San Francisco, __________.

A. the homeless people’s poor life has come to public attention

B. the number of the people who have no house to live has increased

C. many houses are being built for the homeless

D. there are bathrooms on all the city buses

57.What made Doniece Sandoval start the idea of founding Lava Mac?

A. Her deep love for city buses.

B. Her talk with a young woman.

C. Her plan to make the city buses more useful.

D. Her knowing of a woman’s problem by chance.

58.The underlined word “mimic” in the last paragraph can be replaced by __________.

A. copy

B. improve

C. praise

D. study

Passage B

Recently, when I was reading a book in a cafe, a man came to talk to me. This had happened to me several times before. I don’t know when reading a book in public has become a signal that we’re asking for attenti on and conversation. But nine times out of ten, it’s the exact opposite. To me, interrupting people while they are out reading is rude and selfish.

You are doing this under two false thoughts: that the person isn’t doing anything important, and that your wish to talk is more important than their interest to read. If someone is out reading in public, it means that they spare this block of time out of their day for a book. It could likely be the only part of their day when they are able to sit quietly and do something just for themselves. Even if they are reading on the metro, it is a decision — they could look out of the window if they want to. But they don’t.

The worst part is that almost every time I’ve been talked to in public while reading, the person

u ses my book as a conversation starter. They’ve clea rly noticed that I am reading, but chosen to ignore it. They’ve made the decision that their wish for conversation is more important.

I’m sorry, but you’re totally wrong. Interrupting someone who is reading — especially a stranger — is as impolite as interrupting someone who’s on the phone, or deep in a conversation.

59.By “nine times out of ten, it’s the exact opposite”in paragraph 1，the author means those

reading in public __________.

A. usually attract much attention

B. want no conversation with others

C. are often unable to read

D. can encourage others to read

60.According to the author, reading in public means the person ________.

A. has a strong wish to show off

B. really needs the time to read

C. knows what is truly important

D. doesn’t like dealing with others

61.If a person uses the author’s book as a conversation starter, the author will ________.

A. pretend to be very busy

B. go away without a word

C. think them rude and selfish

D. explain the contents of the book

Passage C

Homeschooling was unheard of 30 years ago, but today it’s become a popular choice for many families! Some parents may not feel that traditional public schools offer the value systems they wish to pass on to their children, and military or political families may simply move too often for public schools. In rural areas, it may be difficult for children to get to a public school every day — but quite easy for parents to set up a home-based classroom! Whatever your situation, you want the best educational experience possible for your kids —and these days，the Internet is a great resource! There are a variety of free and downloadable tools that can make learning easy and fun for everyone.

Online quizzes are fun for kids, and tests are carried on in a relaxing and interesting way. In the past, parents had to invent their own questions and quizzes on paper, but thankfully those days are gone. Online quiz makers can produce quick and easy content at the click of a button and parents can have their children take the test online instead of printing it out! Online quizzes take a lot of stress (压力) off parents and generally make a home learning environment more relaxed.

Online flashcards are another improvement when it comes to learning tools. The best flashcard system is one that includes different kinds of words and pictures on a given subject. Visit online educational websites for ready-made and printable flashcards! These online flashcards will usually have a page with the question, and then a page with the answer about a certain subject.

Organizational websites can help you set up a classroom schedule, complete lesson planning, spring, summer, and winter breaks, vacation days, and other activities!.

With the right tools, homeschooling can be a great choice for many families!

62.What is the advantage of online tests?

A. Parents can print the material out.

B. Parents can make their own questions.

C. Kids can mark exam papers themselves.

D. Kids may be more relaxed when taking them..

63.According to the text, online flashcards ________.

A. will increase parents’ stress

B. provide words and their pictures

C. help readers set up a classroom schedule

D. have questions and answers on the same page

.If parents want to make kids’ a detailed teaching plan, they should turn to ________.

A. quiz websites

B. educational websites

C. language arts sites

D. organizational websites

65.What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To introduce some learning tools to home-schooling families.

B. To give some quick ways to improve education.

C. To give some advice on how to encourage kids to study.

D. To compare public schools with homeschooling.

Part 2. Choose 5 from the 7 sentences provided in the box to complete the passage.

To keep or not to keep?

We often have a lot of things taking up much of the room’s space. But it’s difficult to decide whether to throw them away or keep them. 66

Step 1: Find three big boxe s. Label the first one “Definitely Keep." the others “Throw Away and “Maybe”. 67 If you are unsure about a certain item, ask yourself: Have I used it in the last year or two? If someone stole it, would I buy a new one? If you still need the item or there are memories connected with it. Put it in. If you own several of the same type of item, keep the one in the best condition.

Step 2: 68 Put in all those broken, unnecessary items, or things that perhaps you have never liked. You may find it hard to decide whether you really want to get rid of some things or whether you would rather keep them -- for example, unfi nished craft projects. Don’t spend too much time thinking about it. 69

Step 3: Put the objects in the first box away. Then mark the “Maybe” box with its contents and the date, and store it in your store room or garage. 70 Mark the date on your calendar. If you haven’t pulled items out to use by then, you will probably find you can get rid of most of them. Put any remaining items away because clearly you still want them.

IV. Word transformation. (10 scores)

71.If children’s life is filled with quizzes and exams, they will certainly live _________. (happy)

72.In the time of spring, people in Chengdu go to the suburbs every weekend to enjoy the

_________ scenery. (amaze)

73.A Chilean artist’s _________ 3D pencil sketches (素描) are mind-blowing!He draws objects

that look like they're about to jump off the paper! (believe)

74.There are many streets in London containing shops which _________ in book-selling.

(special)

75.236 athletes from China _______ in all sports at the 8th Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan,

which ran from Feb. 19 to 26 this year. (competition)

76.Forgetting people's names and getting food stuck between teeth can make British people turn

red with _________. (embarrassing)

77.The ________fantasy in Harbin Ice and Snow World attracts thousands of tourists every year.

(freeze)

78.Music and History have been found among the 13 _________ majors (专业) in America

because college students with these majors can hardly find jobs. (use)

79.Premier Li Keqiang met with a group of teacher, doctor, writer, athlete and farmer to hear their

________ on the draft of the annual government work report. (suggest)

80.A U.S. author _________ of heart disease has written an advertisement to look for a wife for

her husband in the New York Times. (death)

V. Choose 10 from the 12 words in the box to complete the passage with their proper forms.

Each word can be used only once. (10 scores)

Children need time to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored so that they can develop their ability to be 81 .

Children are 82 by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may hold 83 the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity.

Boredom is often linked with 84 , but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped her develop her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things to do, Syal often talked with her neighbors. “But 85 , I thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored.” Syal said. She kept a diary, filling her time with short stories and poems she made up.

Grayson Perry, an artist, grew up in a family with little money. He enjoyed himself by drawing pictures and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, watching the 86 clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became very good at painting because he could think 87 .

Dr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning. “Boredom could be an 88 feeling,” she said. “But some young people cannot deal with that boredom well. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race.”

Usually, when children have to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them.

It is this kind of 90 that can inspire the imagination. “For developing creativity,” Dr. Belton advised, “perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time.”

VI. Read the following passage and answer the questions according to the passage. (10 scores) When the dog named Judy saw the first sheep in her life, she did what comes naturally. The four-year-old dog set off running after the sheep across several fields and, being a city animal, lost both her sheep and her sense of direction. Then she ran along the edge of a cliff (悬崖) and fell 100 feet, bouncing off a rock into the sea.

Her owner Mike Holden was worried and called the coastguard of Cornwall, who turned up in seconds. Six volunteers climbed down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90-minute search.

Three days later, a storm hit the coast near Cornwall. Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday sad and sure that his pet was dead. He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of the country.

For the next two weeks, the Holdens were heartbroken. Then, one day, the phone rang and Steve Tregear, the coastguard of Cornwall, asked Holden if he would like his dog back.

A birdwatcher found the pet sitting helplessly on a rock through a telescope. While he sounded the alarm, a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.

The dog had first been knocked unconscious (失去知觉) but had survived by drinking water from a fresh stream at the base of the cliff. She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge. “The dog was very thin and hungry.” Stev e Tregear said. “It was a very lucky dog. She survived because of a big supply of fresh water,” he added.

It was, as Mr. Holden said, “a great miracle (奇迹) ”.

91.Why did Judy run after the sheep?

______________▲_______________

92.Who found Judy after the accident?

______________▲_______________

93.What did Judy live on when she fell off the cliff?

______________▲_______________

94.Where did Judy stay before she was saved?

______________▲_______________

95.How did Judy’s owner feel about Judy’s rescue?

______________▲_______________

VII. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one word to complete the table. (10 scores) The high school prom is the first formal social activity for most American teenagers. It has also been a way of passage (过渡；转变) from being a teenager to an adult for young Americans for nearly a century.

The word “prom” was first used in the 10s，referring to formal dances in which the guests of a party would show their fashions and dancing s kills during the evening’s great march. In the United States，parents and educators have come to consider the prom as an important lesson in social skills. Therefore，proms have been held every year in high schools for students to learn social behavior.

The first high school proms were held in the 1920s in America. By the 1930s，proms were popular across the country. For many older Americans，the prom was a modest，home-grown affair in the school gym. Prom-goers were well dressed but not expensively dressed up for the occasion：boys wore jackets and ties and girls their Sunday dresses. Couples danced to music provided by a local band or a record player. After the 1960s，and especially since the 1980s，the high school prom in many areas has become a serious exercise in luxury (奢华)，with boys renting expensive suits and girls wearing designer dresses. Expensive cars were hired to drive the prom-goers to big restaurants or discos for an all-night celebration.

Whatever the form, proms have always been more or less frightening activities for teenagers who are not confident about themselves. Since the 1990s，alternative (另外的) proms have been organized in some areas to meet the needs of certain students. For example，proms organized by and for homeless youth were reported. There were also “couple-free” proms to which all students are welcome.

(96)_____▲_____ to High School Proms

VIII. Proof reading. There’s one mistake in each line. (10 scores)

Correct the mistakes in this paragraph. There is one mistake in each numbered line.

Delete: Use（\\）to delete a word. Write the deleted word in the blank.

Add: Use（∧）to add a word. Write the added word in the blank.

Change: Underline wrong word and write the correct one in the blank.

Once a king asked an artist to paint a picture of him. He 1. __________

told the artist he didn’t want any more shadows in the picture, just 2. __________ sunshine, and the artist did so. When the king saw the finish picture, 3. __________

he was great disappointed. Without shadows, everything in the 4. __________

picture looked flat and real. The point of the story is that we need 5. __________

both shadows and sunshine to have a completely picture, just as 6. __________

we need both rain and sun to have living world. People, too, need 7. __________

both sadness and happiness. We often learn some important lesson 8. __________

during sad times. But when we feel sad, we should try to stop and 9. __________

think about that we might learn from the experience. 10. _________.

IX. Writing. (15 scores)

World Book Day is a day to encourage reading, celebrated every year on 23rd April. Please write a passage about 100 words talking about your favorite book.

The following points should be included:

1. The name of the book and its writer.

2. Your reasons for liking that book. (two reasons)

3. The benefits（好处）of reading books. (two benefits)

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