上宝中学2016学年度第一学期初一英语摸底考试卷.docx

上宝中学2016年初一年级第一学期英语摸底考试Part One Vocabulary and Grammar (53%).Choose the best answer (32%)1. The old man died _ the morning of November 25, _ the age of 90. A. on, at B. on, of C. in, at D. in, of2. Im afraid that there isnt enough _ for you in my car. A. area B. room C. seat D. corner3. You can find some _ on the Internet. A. book B. information C. picture D. story4. Over _ volunteers will enter for 2010 World Expo. A. ten thousands B. ten thousands of C. ten thousand D. ten thousand of5. _ students came to see her than last year on Tearchers Day. A. Most B. Most of C. More D. Few 6. In the past, people travelled to _ place by ship. A. others B. other C. another D. the other7. Miss Chen eats only _ fat and sugar. She is healthy. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few8. There is _ traffic on the road in Shanghai especially during the rush hour. A. much B. many C. a large number of D. lot of9. Well take a vacation _ in December. A. some times B. some time C. somtimes D. sometime10. Helen could _ believe that her brother worked so _. A. hardly, hardly B. hard, hardly C. hardly, hard D. hard, hard11. The mother watches his son _ the street to school every day. A. acrossing B. cross C. crossing D. to cross12. I _ about this carnival since I was an elementary school student. A. hear B. have heard C. heard D. had heard13. I took one-third of the cake. The rest _ to my brother. A. left B. had left C. was left D. were left14. Why _ to see a film with us this afternoon? A. not go B. don go C. not to go D. not going15. Have you decided when you will _? A. leave Canada to America B. leave to Canada C. leave from Canada to America D. leave for America16. Mr. Smith _ here since the factory opened. A. has gone B. has come C. has been D. has arrived17. Lin Ming was too tired. So he _ rest. A. stops to have a rest B. stopped to have a rest C. stopped have a rest D. stopped having a rest18. Its cold outside. Hed rather _ at home today. A. stay B. stays C. to stay D. staying19. Internet Bars mustnt let people under 18 in or let anybody _ bad things. A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watches20. Id like _ a cup of coffee. A. having B. had C. to have D. to having21. Jack is good at _. A. playing the piano B. to play the piano C. playing piano D. to play piano22. Sally has good eyesight. She _ wear glasses. A. wont need B. wont need to C. neednt to D. doesnt need23. _ bad weather it is! A. How B. How a C. What D. What a 24. _ it is to jump into a river in summer! A. How fun B. What great fun C. What a great fun D. How great fun25. - _ will your manager return to the company please?- In about three days. A. How long B. How soon C. How often D. How much26. - Could you look after my daughter while Im away? - _. A. My pleasure. B. Youre welcome. C. Yes, please. D. With pleasure.27. She wants to know _. A. what she will be B. what will she be C. what will she like D. what will she be like28. Who gave the runty pig the name Wilbur? A. Fern B. Mr Arable C. Mrs Arable D. Avery29. At two weeks of age, he was moved outdoors. Which of the following doesnt have the similar meaning to the underlined part? A. Wilbur was too weeks, B. Wilbur was at the age of two weeks, C. As a two-week-old pig, D. After two weeks,30. A Russian hamster can reach _ strides a minute and _ times more than the fastest racehorse, A. 300, 3 B. 400,2 C. 600, 4 D. 800,531. How long do goldfishs memories last? A. 7 seconds B. 15 days C. 2 months D. 5 months32. Which of the following was not the reason why my little friend disliked my drawing? A. The sheep I draw was very sickly. B. I didnt draw a very beautiful sheep. C. He thought I drew a ram with horns. D. I drew a very old sheep. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (11%)33. We can _ (use) old things and save materials.34. We are looking forward to _ (read) your new book.35. Like the Chinese, the _ (Britain) drink a lot of tea.36. Dogs can help blind people walk across the street_. (safety)37. Im _ sorry that I couldnt find your computer, Jane. (true)38. What are your favourite indoor _ (act)?39. _ (luck), two people died in the car accident.40. He lives on the _ (fourteen) floor.41. He never gave the money to those _ (beg).42. My son has decided to change another job. His _ (decide) surprised us all.43. The weather in Britain is very _. (change). Review the following sentences as required (6%)44. Ben is the strongest boy in my class. （保持句意不变） Ben is _ than any other _ in my class.45. Tom will be 70 kilograms. （划线提问） _ will Toms _ be?46. We built a cross tunnel under the Huangpu River last year. （改为被动语态） A cross tunnel _ _ under the Huangpu River last year.47. Its about ten minutes walk from my home to school. （划线提问） _ _ is it from my home to school?48. We save water by not washing under a running tap? （划线提问） _ _ we save water?49. I went home after the play was over. （改同义句） I _ _ home _ the play was over. Complete the sentences with the given verbs in their proper forms. (9%)50. Peter _ (look) for a job these days.51. Nick stops _ (make) the classroom dirty and remembers _ (help) others to class.52. When Bill _ (come), ask him to wait for me.53. By the end of 2010, China _ (hold) a number of great international events such as the Olympic Games, the World Expo and the Asian Games.54. It is nine oclock. The Smiths _ (watch) TV.55. How many times _ you _ (write) this word till now?56. There _ (be) a teacher and three students in the classrooms now.57. - _ you _ (have) lunch? - Yes. I _ (have) it a moment ago.Part Two Reading (42%)(A) Choose the best answer (10%) Five days after the London marathon, when the hard experience and muscle ache were just memory for every other runner, Lloyd Scott, a cancer survivor, lumbered across the finish line in hisy to a heros welcome yesterday.Cold ,heavy, wet Lloyd was interviewed by reporters from BBC and he introduced his difficult experience of his unforgettable London marathon. During the time Im walking, I have to pay attention to a great deal. Although I used to be a firefighter, I cant get used to putting on the cold, heavy, wet deep-sea divers suit to run the marathon. At such bad moments, I think of the money Im raising for Clic which provides a service for children and families. But the hardest thing happens exactly each morning. When I wake up ,I have to find out what hurts and how much. You can not imagine how hard it is to get into the cold and wet diving suit with all your muscles still cold and having to think about what will happen next ,because I also have very poor eyesight and cannot see the broken stones on the roadside. Excellent examplePaul Simons, an officer ,thinks Lloyd has demonstrated a very British sense of determination .He describes Lloyd as an excellent example to all the nation, who has a unique part of British character that the whole people need Karen Sugarman, another fundraiser of Clic thinks of Lloyd as Superman and an inspiration to many of the sufferers throughout the UK.Years ago, Lloyd was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer, he told himself it was not his end. He has come through that darkest period and he hopes that this run will encourage anyone else not to give up hope.As a cancer survivor, Lloyd Scott is a mixture of fundraiser and inspiration .He is serious about his charity work for Cancer and Children Care. He really did something larger than life that is very close to his heart .He once ran across the Jordan Desert dressed as Indian Jones, climbed the Everest and walked to the South Pole and this time his London marathon run successfully won him a place in the record books - for the slowest ever marathon.58.Lloyd Scott wore deep-sea diving costume during the race because he wanted to .A. see the road clearly B. dive in the deep-sea C. raise money for charity Clic D. enjoy the running59. The underlined word “demonstrated” in this passage probably means .A. proved B. decorated C .delivered D. protected 60. When he was diagnosed with cancer , Lloyd Scott .A. thought it was the end B. felt depressedC. didnt give up D. lumbered home 61.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to this passage?A. Lloyd hope to raise money for sick people.B. Lloyd met the races fastest man at the end of the race .C. Lloyd had poor eyesight.D. Lloyd was in pain during the race and found it very hard.62. From the passage we know Lloyd Scott .A. was no longer troubled by cancerB. drove to the South pole by himselfC. ran across the Jordan desert in his deep-sea divers suitD .recorded the slowest time for marathon II .Cloze test (32%)(A) Choose the best answer (20%)Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism 63 coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes (运动员). Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological,and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described 65 dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time 66 . The early years of development are critical years for 67 about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to 68 with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly 69 their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find a flaw (缺陷) in themselves.Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become 70 for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In todays youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying 71 about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect 72 learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.63.A.in B.to C. from D. on64.A.happiness B. excitement C. power D. pressure65.A.with B. on C. for D. as 66.A.dangerous B. enjoyable C. boring D. strange67.A.saying B. questioning C. learning D. talking68.A.shop B. date C. cooperate D. deal69.A.destroy B. affect C. beat D. win70.A.fun B. work C. friend D. care71.A.little B. less C. more D. some 72.A.in B. on C.by D. to(B) Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (12%) Think about someone you know who is a really good student. Many good students are popular , artistic ,or good at sports . They also get good g 73 . You dont have to be a nerd to be a good student. You also dont have to be super smart. Good scores come to those who work for them.You can easily adopt the qualities of a good student . First of all , most “A” students are very orga