一、单项选择(共15小题;共15.0分)
1. Peter returned the wallet to the police. He was honest boy.
A. | a | B. | an | C. | the | D. | / |
--- Thanks very much, I can manage.
A. | and | B. | or | C. | so | D. | but |
--- Yes. She it two years ago.
A. | visits | B. | visited | C. | has visited | D. | was visiting |
A. | her | B. | him | C. | herself | D. | himself |
A. | success | B. | chance | C. | idea | D. | dream |
--- Alice's, I think.
A. | far | B. | farther | C. | farthest | D. | the farthest |
A. | before | B. | after | C. | since | D. | while |
--- .
A. | Never mind | B. | Not at all | C. | Sorry | D. | I agree |
A. | lots of | B. | many | C. | a little | D. | a few |
--- It that a typhoon is coming.
A. | feels | B. | sounds | C. | seems | D. | looks |
A. | give | B. | are giving | C. | gave | D. | are given |
A. | quite | B. | too | C. | very | D. | so |
A. | where the cinema is | B. | where is the cinema | |
C. | where the cinema was | D. | where was the cinema |
A. | over | B. | against | C. | with | D. | at |
--- Let's go and help him.
A. | pulls | B. | pulled | C. | is pulling | D. | has pulled |
Last week, students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard to make their English Week very successful.
There 16 a lot of activities including an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt. 17 students put on an English play. Other students 18 an English singing competition.
A speaking competition was also 19 . The students had to speak on a topic in English 20 two minutes.
Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. "I' m so happy that I 21 ," he said, "I advise people to speak slowly. 22 they want to be good public speakers, they'd better speak clearly and 23 ."
We also spoke to several other students about English Week. One of 24 was Amy.
"I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me a chance to learn new 25 . In my opinion, every school should have an English Week. It's well 26 doing," she said.
On the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a 27 to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on 28 to improve their English. "You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you 29 . You should read English books and magazines, and watch English television 30 . Above all, you should enjoy English!" he said.
16. | A. | are | B. | were | C. | is | D. | was |
17. | A. | Some | B. | No | C. | All | D. | Few |
18. | A. | took in | B. | took place | C. | took part in | D. | took care of |
19. | A. | playing | B. | played | C. | holding | D. | held |
20. | A. | on | B. | at | C. | for | D. | by |
21. | A. | did | B. | won | C. | lost | D. | had |
22. | A. | Although | B. | Since | C. | Until | D. | If |
23. | A. | confidently | B. | quietly | C. | quickly | D. | patiently |
24. | A. | us | B. | you | C. | them | D. | others |
25. | A. | abilities | B. | words | C. | friends | D. | books |
26. | A. | enough | B. | known | C. | dressed | D. | worth |
27. | A. | speech | B. | decision | C. | task | D. | help |
28. | A. | where | B. | how | C. | whether | D. | when |
29. | A. | must | B. | need | C. | should | D. | can |
30. | A. | programmes | B. | parts | C. | stars | D. | stations |
A
Mr. Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr. Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.
Sam: Yes. It's similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It's great fun.
Mr. Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr. Li: That's interesting.
31. Who spent the first Spring Festival in China, Sam or Mr. Li?
A. | Sam. | B. | Mr. Li. | C. | Both. | D. | Neither. |
a. set off fireworks
b. watch a Thanksgiving parade
c. enjoy a football game on TV
d. get together for a special meal
A. | ab | B. | cd | C. | ad | D. | bc |
A. | the Chinese eat turkey while Americans eat dumplings | |
B. | Americans eat turkey while the Chinese eat dumplings | |
C. | the Chinese have a special meal while Americans don't | |
D. | Americans have a special meal while the Chinese don't |
A. | Exciting. | B. | Interesting. | C. | Similar. | D. | Different. |
Aunt Linda's Advice Page |
Peter I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation? Dear Peter, I believe you've learnt an important lesson—you'll regret it if you don't do the right thing at the right moment. Next time in the same situation, you should make up your own mind. You shouldn't listen to your friend. It was awful of them to laugh at a sick lady. |
Julie I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she's driving me mad! She has a habit of playing the piano when I' m studying, and she always takes my things without telling me. I try to keep the room tidy, but she always makes a mess. I love my sister, but sometimes she's so annoying! What should I do? Dear Julie, You should talk to your sister more. Ask her to play the piano only when you're not studying. Let her borrow your things only if she asks you first. Perhaps she just wants more attention from you. Try spending some time with her every day and you'll both learn how to live happily with each other. |
A. | Poster. | B. | Diary. | C. | Magazine. | D. | Internet. |
A. | helpful | B. | awful | C. | ashamed | D. | right |
A. | saw a lady lying in the street | |
B. | went out with a group of his friends | |
C. | didn't want to help the sick lady | |
D. | didn't do the right thing at the right moment |
A. | One. | B. | Two. | C. | Three. | D. | Four. |
A. | Talk to her sister more. | |
B. | Pay more attention to her sister. | |
C. | Play the piano with her sister. | |
D. | Spend all the time with her sister. |
A. | lonely | B. | regretful | C. | in danger | D. | in trouble |
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
41. Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?
A. | Because they can hardly find hotels. | |
B. | Because the food is not healthy. | |
C. | Because the cost of travel is high. | |
D. | Because they are afraid of adventure. |
A. | special | B. | creative | C. | rich | D. | adventurous |
A. | staying in the house for free | |
B. | being given food and day drinks | |
C. | going to Australia and other countries | |
D. | looking after pets for rich house owners |
A. | on the Internet | B. | during her travel | |
C. | with hundreds of followers | D. | during staying in hotels |
A. | 吝啬的 | B. | 友善的 | C. | 慷慨的 | D. | 冷漠的 |
I think it is safe to say that snakes are not popular among most people. It would be hard to find a person who is neutral(中立的), or simply doesn't care one way or the other. What I wonder is why something even without legs causes such great fear.
Snakes are quite useful, but that doesn't seem to matter. Snakes help control the population of mice. Without snakes, perhaps we would find mice everywhere. Most of us, however, would rather see a mouse than a snake.
The poison argument (毒性的争论) is a strong one. Some snakes are poisonous, and this causes people's death. However, the poisonous snakes are only a small number. We can't say all the snakes are bad just because of a few dangerous ones.
And what do we do with the people who really like snakes? They like snakes even more strongly than we dislike them. These people learn about them, find them out, and watch them carefully. Why? The only reason I can think of is that these people are open-minded. They are able to put aside differences and welcome the snake as a friend.
Whatever the reason for our like or dislike, snakes do something good in the circle of life. They would prefer to be left alone, and that is what we should do. If you're lucky, you might not run across more than a few of them in a lifetime. That would be fine with most of us.
46. How does the writer describe the appearance of snakes?
A. | Something even without legs. | |
B. | Something not popular among people. | |
C. | A person who is neutral. | |
D. | A person who cares about nothing. |
A. | They welcome snakes as their best friends. | |
B. | They would rather see a mouse than a snake. | |
C. | They wonder why snakes can cause great fear. | |
D. | They learn about snakes and watch them carefully. |
A. | they cause many people's death | |
B. | they control the population of mice | |
C. | they are not dangerous to people | |
D. | they are only a small number |
A. | are able to put aside differences | |
B. | think all the snakes are poisonous | |
C. | are able to deal with poisonous snakes | |
D. | take part in the poison argument |
A. | dislikes snakes | B. | has the best luck | |
C. | loves snakes | D. | prefers to be left alone |
A
Open April to October
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sundays
Adults: £2.00
Concessions: £1.50
Students: £1.00
Children: £0.50
Clachan, Bettyhill, Sutherland,
KW147SS
Tel: 011 521418
Email: strathnavermus@ukonline.co.uk
www.strathnavermuseum.org.uk |
51. What's the name of the museum?
52. How long is the museum open in the afternoon?
53. On what day is the museum closed?
54. Who pay the most for tickets?
55. In which country is the museum?
B
The most valuable gift I have ever received was a photo album from my best friend Kevin.
Kevin and I were classmates for all six years of primary school. We both had the same interests, so we always had a lot of things to talk about. It is wonderful to have such a good friend.
However, last summer, Kevin had to move to another city because of his father's job. Then he gave me a photo album. "It has photos of the memorable events we have experienced together. I've also written some notes under each photo," he said. I was deeply moved.
I put the album beside my bed. I always look at it when I think of Kevin.
根据短文内容,完成下列小题。
56. What is the writer's most valuable gift?
57. Why did the writer and Kevin always have many things to talk about?
58. When did Kevin move to another city?
59. Where did Kevin write some notes?
60. What does the writer do when he thinks of Kevin?
C
Raising chickens seems a difficult task for teenagers. Gracie Goodpasture, from Virginia, US, not only raises them, but also tries to breed(喂养) the "perfect chicken". And she even won an award for her love of science.
Gracie started breeding chickens in her third grade at Steward School. At first, she worked on some farms for her school project. But later, the 14-year-old started to have some ideas of her own.
"Some have thicker eggshells(蛋壳), and they're hearty(健壮的) throughout the winter," said Grade.
Since then, the young science lover started to try to find the healthiest free-range(散养) chickens. And she ended up breeding a type that now bears her name.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) gave the 2015 Angela Award to Gracie Goodpasture. Her interests don't end with chickens and eggs. She is also into building robots and testing preservatives(防腐剂) in fast foods. In her words, she wants to go to Virginia Tech for poultry(家禽) sciences in the future.
根据短文内容,完成下列小题。
61. Where is Gracie from?
62. In which grade did Gracie start breeding chickens?
63. What did Gracie find about some chickens' eggshells?
. When did NSTA give the Angela Award to Gracie?
65. Why does Gracie want to go to Virginia Tech in the future?
五、选词填空(短文选词填空)(共9小题;共9.0分)
added | wonder | either | something | |
also | from | times | back | |
tall |
Many modern British surnames go 67. to the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons who ruled England for 300 years, until 1066 AD. During those 68. , people just had one name. To tell each person apart, the Anglo-Saxons added 69. the place a person came from or the job they did to their first name. For example, a lady called Agatha 70. the town of Blackburn could be called Agatha Blackburn.
The Vikings, on the other hand, 71. the name of a person's father or mother. So Erik Jonsson was the son of a man named Jon. Many Viking men 72. had nicknames(绰号). These used to mean the opposite of what the person was actually like. For example, John Short could be a very 73. man, or Erik Wise could be a man who was not very clever!
So, next time someone tells you their surname, stop and think for a minute. It might tell you 74. about their ancestors(祖先) from centuries ago!
六、适当形式填空(短文适当形式)(共6小题;共6.0分)
Today I took part in a quiz show at a TV studio. When I arrived at 75. (eighth) o'clock, a woman put make-up on my face, and brushed my hair.
Then the director came. He told me to stay 76. (relax) and not to worry. It was really kind of him to do that. The hot lights shone down upon 77. (we). One of the contestants passed out before the show started, so the director 78. (choose) another girl. The girl was called Angela. She knew a lot of 79. (thing). She beat me and another contestant and finally won the prize. Everyone was happy for Angela.
I was sorry I didn't win, but I'll do 80. (well) next time.
七、阅读与表达(问答式)(共10小题;共20.0分)
A
It is August 2050. Mrs. Peng and Mr. Yu are writing about hotels and houses on their posts.
The Hotel Whale
The Hotel Whale is built ①在水下. It is in the shape of a whale. This hotel has 50 bedrooms, a cafe and a shopping centre.
Mrs. Peng: "When we were staying at the hotel recently, my children watched the fish outside their bedroom window. ②They were never bored." |
Forever Green Houses These houses are both "green" and "smart". There is glass outside the houses. Heat is held under the glass and is then used as energy for ③each house. In the bathroom, your medicine cupboard is connected to your doctor's computer. In the kitchen, your smart fridge tells the supermarket's computer when you ④need more food. Mr. Yu: "When we were living in our old house, we were using more energy. I would certainly recommend Forever Green Houses to my friends. ⑤They will satisfy everyone." |
81. 将文中划线部分①译成英语。
82. 文中划线部分②指代的是:
83. 写出文中划线部分③和④的同义词或近义词。
③
④
84. 将文中划线部分⑤改写为:
Everyone will with them.
85. 在文中找出两个描述未来房屋的形容词。
B
One day as I was sitting in a coffee shop, I noticed a girl working on her laptop. Two people ①passed by and accidentally knocked over her drink. To avoid the embarrassment(困窘), the girl pretended(假装) that ② had happened and continued working on her computer.
This reminded me that both in China and Britain, when something strange happens around you or when you are in an embarrassing situation, ③people tend(倾向于) to use this common way to not catch other people's attention.
A lot of the time, Britons use self-depreciating humor (自嘲式的幽默). This is a well-known British characteristic. For example, imagine walking ④ your friends and you fall over. Your friend may just say ⑤"旅途愉快!" Or you may just laugh about how clumsy(笨拙的) you are. For many Britons, making fun of yourself is a way of showing your strength of character.
Also, British are considerate when it comes to embarrassing others. For example, students ⑥usually have a birthday party every year. So during the school day, a student will give out invitations to the class. If one person doesn't get an invitation, but the rest of the class does, he or she will feel embarrassed. To avoid it, it's common for students to even invite people who aren't ⑦their friends.
根据短文内容,完成下列小题。
86. 写出文中划线部分①和⑥的同义词或近义词。
①
⑥
87. 在文中②和④的空白处填入适当的单词。
②
④
88. 将文中划线部分③改写为:
people tend to use this common way other people won't notice it.
. 将文中划线部分⑤译成英语。
90. 文中划线部分⑦指代的部分。
八、信息匹配(图文匹配)(共5小题;共5.0分)
阅读图文,选出可以填入图文空白处的正确答案。
There are signs everywhere. We may not be able to understand the language 91. but we will probably understand the signs there.
Different signs tell us different things. They give us:
● instructions (how to do something) 92.
● directions (where to go and how to get to a place) 93.
● warnings (what we should not do) 94.
● information (what we need to know) 95.
A. | first aid here | B. | turn right for the airport | |
C. | in a foreign country | D. | take the escalator to go up | |
E. | no ball games |
96. 某英文报刊开辟中学生栏日,请你以“Understanding Signs Is Understanding Languages”为题写一篇小短文,为报社投稿(词数80-100),步骤与要点如下:
1. 确定主题,并在文中说明原因;
2. 围绕主题,进行叙述;
3. 讲述一段与主题有关的故事或经历。
要求:
1. 补全标题(参考词汇:as easy as;easier than;as important as;more/less important than等);
2. 字迹工整,内容完整连贯,语言准确规范;
3. 鼓励写出真情实感,对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。短文的开头已给出,不计入总词数;
4. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照图文中的内容,但不可以直接引用图文中的句子;
5. 作文中不要出现考生和相关人物的真实校名和姓名。
Understanding Signs Is Understanding Languages
Signs can be found everywhere and they are necessary in our daily life. In my opinion, understanding signs is ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案
一、单项选择
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C
11. D 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
二、完形填空
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. C
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B
26. D 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A
三、阅读理解
31. A 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. D
36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. D
41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C
46. A 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. C
四、阅读与表达(问答式)
51. Strathnaver Museum.
52. For 3 hours.
53. Sundays.
54. Adults.
55. The UK.
56. A photo album.
57. Because they both had the same interests.
58. Last summer.
59. Under each photo.
60. He always looks at the photo album.
61. Virginia, US.
62. Third.
63. Some had thicker eggshells.
. In 2015.
65. For poultry sciences.
五、选词填空(短文选词填空)
66. wonder
67. back
68. times
69. either
70. from
71. added
72. also
73. tall
74. something
六、适当形式填空(短文适当形式)
75. eight
76. relaxed
77. us
78. chose
79. things
80. better
七、阅读与表达(问答式)
81. under the water
82. Children
83. every; want
84. be satisfied
85. green, smart
86. walked; often
87. nothing; with
88. so that
. Have a nice trip!
90. students'
八、信息匹配(图文匹配)
91. C 92. D 93. B 94. E 95. A
九、作文
96. One possible version:
Understanding Signs Is as Important as Understanding Languages
Signs can be found everywhere and they are necessary in our daily life. In my opinion, understanding signs is as important as understanding languages.
One day, a little boy saw a traffic "safety" sign on his way home. For fun, he started to kick it with his feet. As a result, the signs fell down carelessly. No one paid attention to what happened that time. The next morning, there was a car accident just at the right spot, which was caused by no sign! Someone was badly injured in the accident. If the boy knew that understanding signs is as important as understanding languages, there would be another result.
In a word, it is easy for us to find understanding signs is as important as understanding languages.