司徒中学2012届初三毕业班英语培优练1.docVIP

司徒中学2012届初三毕业班英语培优练习（一）时间：24th, February, 2012（Friday afternoon）地点：音乐室一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1 一What do you usually have for _ breakfast，Peter? 一A fried egg，three pieces of bread and a glass of milk Aa Ban C the D不填2 The wedding of Prince William was held in Westminster Cathedral _ April 29, 2011 Aat Bin Con Dby3 一_ do you watch TV every week ? 一Less than two hours I often have much homework to doA How many BHow much CHow long DHow often4Most children are interested in amazing things, and they wonder _A when can they see UFOs B how can elephants walk on tiptoeCwhy do fish sleep with their eyes open Dwhy there is no plant life without lightning5一Mr Smith，I dont think we can get there on time by bike 一You mean its _ for us to take a taxi? Anecessary Bimportant Cpossible Ddifficult6They will try their best in the Dragon Boat Racing _ they may fail Aif Balthough Cunless Duntil7一Mrs Black，could you give me some advice on how to write an application letter? 一With pleasureRemember that the letter should be written in the formal _ Avalue Bstyle Ceffect Dmood8一Fifty dollars for such a T-shirt! You _ be joking! 一Im seriousIts made of silk. Amust Bneed Cmay Dcan9一Its said that aliens tried to warn the astronauts on the moon to _ 一Maybe they didnt like human beings to get close to them Astay up Bstay out C. stay away D stay behind10Its reported that Nanjing South Railway Station _ at the end of this month. A. has been completed B. is completedCwas completed D. will be completed11. 一You can t imagine _ great fun chatting online is.一Really? But it may cause you a lot of trouble.A. what B. how C. why D. whether12一Ive not finished my project yet.一Hurry up! Our friends _ for us.Await B.are waiting C.will wait Dhave waited13一Whats wrong with my son, doctor ?一 _ seriousJust a slight coldASomething B.Anything CNothing DEverything14. 一Everybody is playing outsideCan I join them，mom?一 _ Not until you have finished practising the pianoA. Why not? B. Will you? CI hope so. D. Im afraid not15. 一Im sorry. That wasnt of much help一 _.And it was most helpful.AThanks anyway BIt doesnt matter C. Of course not D.Sure it was二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Today some people call Amsterdam the“City of Bicycles”because it is a city which is flat and convenient(方便的)for bicyclesIn the 1960s，a group of cycling fans _16_ an idea.They believed that it would be better for everybody if only bicycles were allowed in the city centreThey were _l7_ that this would help to save energy，reduce pollution and provide free public transportThe group painted hundreds of bicycles _18_ and placed them in public places around Amsterdam for people to use_19_ was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys，whether he was a local or a foreignerWherever someone finished a journey，they would _20_took all the bicycles within weeks! _22_ ，more than thirty years later，the“white bike”is back in town-this time with a computer chip(芯片)to _23_ its every move!To take a bicycle，you have to put a special card insideThe new“white bike”is not white any more but is an unusual _24_ with bright colours. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another place that has enough room.There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam，_25_ both locals and tourists have been using the white bikesThanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars for many years( )16Astole Bhad Crefused Ddropped( )17Athoughtful Bhelpful Chopeful Dthankful( )18Ablack Bbrown Cblue Dwhite( )19AAnyone BEveryone CNo one DSomeone( )20Atake Bleave Ccarry Dsend( )21Arobbers Bshoplifters Ckidnappers Dthieves( )22AHowever BInstead CTherefore DThough( )23Amake Bmark Crecord Ddescribe( )24Adesign Bidea Csize Dexperiment( )25Aso Bbecause Cbut Dwhile 三、阅读填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)。每个空格只填1个单词。What is a hurricane?You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating(毁灭性的)waves，wind，and rainThey happen during“Hurricane Season，”which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean.Categories(类别)of HurricanesThere are five categories of hurrlcanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害)a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed，the more dangerous the stormFor example，a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour，which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completelyHurricane DangersWhen a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall，there can be a devastating floodThe centre of a hurricane is called the eyeWhile most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds，the eye is actually(事实上)a calm area in the stormWhen the eye of a hurricane passes over land，people might think that its over，but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves throughHurricane Safety TipsThere is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction，so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane，be sure to remember the following safety tips Be sure you have a radio，batteries，fresh drinking water，and enough foodTell neighbours，friends，and family members your emergency plansTell them where youll go if you need to leave your home If you live near the ocean，leave your home and travel to a safe placeYou could stay with a friend or a family member，in a hotelmotel，or in an emergency shelter areaStay inside during the stormYou could be seriously injured(受伤)if you go outsideHurricanesCharacteristicsHurricane Season usually _26_ about 6 months in the Atlantic Oceanand 6.5 months in the Pacific OceanDevastating waves，wind，and rain are usually the _27_ of hurricanes.CategoriesHurricanes have been _28_ into five categories by scientists，based on wind speedsA Category 5 hurricane can destroy all the _29_ along the shorelines._30_When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall，a terrible _31_ may happenThe eye is the _32_ of a hurricaneSoon after it passes，the wind and rain increase againSafety TipsIts _33_ to stop a hurricane or change its directionDont _34_ the safety tips if you find yourself in the path of a hurricaneStay inside during the storm，_35_ you could be seriously injured.26._ 27._ 28. _ 29. _ 30._31._ 32._ 33._ 34._ 35. _四、词汇(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A)根据句子意思，用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空填一词。36. Three _ (four) of the students in our class have handed in their reports.37. You neednt be frightened because these insects are completely_ (harm).38. If you add some lemonade and sugar, the dish will be much _ (taste).39. How _ (active) they are donating money to help the sick student!40. Some of the film stars had been _ (sing) before they entered the film industry.B)根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单