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Wuxi International School 1st Semester of 2014-2015 academic year September 1st, 2014 Name _ Grade _ Score _/100+_/20Section 1: Choice (20 marks)( )1. -Where is Mr. Green now? I havent seen him for a few days. -He _ to Hong Kong. A. goes B. will go C. is going D. has gone ( ) 2. They didnt _until they bought a new house. A. marrying B. be married C. get married D. marry to( ) 3. The old man has _ alone since his wife passed away. A. been B. got C. become D. turned( ) 4. In the UK, a woman usually doesnt like to be asked how much _. A. she is weighed B. is she weighed C. she weighs D. does she weigh ( ) 5. The Olympic Games _in Beijing in 2008. Brazil _the Olympic Games in 2016. A. took place, will take place B. held; will take placeC. took place; will hold D. happened; will hold ( )6. We will visit the Palace Museum if there _ tomorrow. A. wont rain B. isnt going to rain C. isnt rain D. isnt rainy( )7. _ people lost their lives in the war. A. Two thousands B. Thousands of C. Two thousand of D. Two thousands of( )8. My father says if I get good marks in the final exams, he will take me to _during the winter holiday. A. anywhere interesting B. everywhere interesting C. interesting anywhere D. interesting everywhere ( )9. Nobody knows when the famous pop singer _to Wuxi. I think teenagers will be very excited when he _. A. will come; comes B. comes; comes C. comes; will come D. will come, will come( )10. This company _ long holidays _ the workers. A. provide; for B. provides, with C. provided, with D. provides, for ( )11. _ the teachers in our school is about 200 and one fourth of them are _ teachers. A. A number of, women B. A number of, woman C. The number of, women D. The number of, woman( )12. My brother bought a new book and it _ him $10. A. took B. cost C. spent D. paid ( )13. There _ exciting softball matches on TV this evening. A. will have B. are going to have C. are going to be D. is going to be ( )14. The boy fell _ the rock and _ himself. A. off; hurt B. down; hurt C. from; enjoyed D. off; enjoyed ( )15. Parents often warn us _football in the busy street. Its very dangerous. A. to play B. not playing C. not to play D. playing ( )16. Tom _ write letters, but now he _ sending e-mails to his friends. A. is used to; used to B. used to, is used to C. was used to; used to D. was used to; is used to ( )17. People _ in cold climates prefer to use warm colors. A. live B. are living C. lived D. living ( )18. Its high time for us _ the factories from _ Lake Tai, for it has been seriously _. A. preventing, polluting, polluting B. to prevent, polluting, polluted C. preventing, being polluted; polluted D. to prevent, polluted, polluting ( )19. Many people didnt realize the importance of health _ they lost it. A. until B. after C. when D. because ( )20. Nowadays the rainforests are dying out. People must _ down trees for their own selfish purposes. A. stop to cut B. be stopped to cut C. be stopped from cutting D. stop from cutting Section 2: Cloze (10 marks)A hero is a person that people 1 because of the great things they have done. In ancient China, heroes were often the warriors who protected their own villages and fought battles to keep their people safe 2 harm. During many different dynasties, warriors often protected the people and places for Emperor. People thought that they were heroes because of their amazing 3 and courage. In the modern world, heroes are not very often warriors! Many of todays heroes are popular stars. Most people who enjoy 4 a football or a basketball match have a favourite team and usually a favourite player or two. They admire how talented these sports stars are and perhaps even wish they could be as 5 as David Beckham or Yao Ming. The good thing about having a hero is that they can 6 a person to work harder and to reach their goals. This makes it even more likely that one day that person will be a hero to someone else! 7 your talents is often the best way to improve them while studying the way your hero has reached their goals can teach you with better ways to 8 your goals and dreams. Many heroes, no matter 9 they are sports stars or musicians or actors, spend many hours a day perfecting their abilities 10 they can keep being the best.( )1.A. alikeB. enjoyC. admireD. praise ( )2.A. toB. againstC. offD. from( )3.A. braveryB. braveC. beautyD. beautiful( )4.A. lookingB. seeingC. watchingD. looking at( )5.A. good B. greatC. wellD. nice ( )6.A. askB. developC. improveD. encourage( )7.A. DoingB. PractisingC. TrainingD. Exercising ( )8.A. arriveB. take C. achieveD. reach( )9.A. when B. ifC. whatD. whether( )10.A. in order toB. so thatC. thatD. becauseSection 3: Reading Comprehension (30 marks) AA Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honors a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became very rich. Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund of $ 9, 000, 000. The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in, physics, chemistry, medicine and literature, and for world peace.The first Nobel Prizes were given on December 10, 1901, five years after Nobels death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements.Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of moneyabout $ 40, 000.Often a prize is given to just one person, but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more people who have worked together. It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972, for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given. ( )1. When was Alfred Nobel born?A. In 1838. B. In 1833. C. In 1896. D. In 1906.( )2. What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was?A. He was a rich, happy and lucky man.B. He was a poor, unhappy and unlucky man.C. He was a rich, but unhappy and unlucky man.D. He was a poor, but happy and lucky man.( )3. When he died, Nobel left a large amount of money_.A. to his wife B. to his childrenC. for helping the poor people in Sweden D. for setting five prizes( )4. The underlined word diploma in the passage most probably means _.A. certificate B. letter C. ticket D. card( )5. How many persons is a Nobel Prize given to?A. Not always one person. B. Two persons.C. Only one person. D. Three persons.BAround the world, people have beliefs about certain food and drink. Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold. Others believe that it is unhealthy not to eat meat. If you want to know whether these beliefs are true or not, read this text to find out.Belief: Chicken soup helps to fight a cold.Fact: For centuries, people have believed that chicken soup is good for a cold. Now, doctors say this belief may be true. Scientists say that chicken soup contains a special substance that stops a cold from getting worse. Also, heat from the soup can make a person feel better.Belief: A vegetarian diet is unhealthy.Fact: Meat, especially red meat, contains protein that the body needs. A person who doesnt eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu, eggs, nuts, and certain vegetables.Belief; Chocolate causes skin trouble.Fact: This is a general belief that is not true! Scientists say that eating chocolate does not cause skin trouble. More often, the cause is stress or not getting enough sleep.Belief: Tea is better than coffee.Fact: A study in 2002 showed that black or green tea contains substances that can protect your heart, fight cancer and make fat less in your body. Coffee does not do this.Belief: Foods like bread and potatoes are fattening.Fact: Bread and potatoes do not contain much fat, or many calories. Eating too much and not exercising can cause us to get heavier. Also, adding fattening things like butter to bread and potatoes can raise the number of calories we eat.( )1. Drinking chicken soup is good for a cold_.A. because it is deliciousB. because it produces many caloriesC. because of a special substance it containsD. because of a special heat it contains ( )2. Which of these may cause skin trouble?A. Juice or chocolate. B. Cheese or chocolate.C. Stress or lack of exercise. D. Stress or lack of sleep.( )3. If you want to lose weight, you need to_.A. eat less and exercise more B. eat more and exercise lessC. eat and exercise less D. eat and exercise more( )4. Eating bread isnt fattening, but_.A. eating potatoes is B. eating similar food isC. adding potatoes to it is D. adding butter to it is( )5. What fact does this text lead you to believe?A. Vegetables dont contain protein at all.B. A person who never eats meat can also be healthy.C. Coffee is better for you than tea.D. If you eat food with a lot of calories, youll never get heavier.CUntil late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of generations. Now mid-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves. Thats because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care center, our 13-year-olds in school and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior-citizen homes. Why?We live away from the old for many reasons: young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears for aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes its so hard that we stay away from the people who need us most.Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young.A reporter moved her family onto a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbours and had her children deliver it and visit. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. “My children have never been less lonely,” the reporter said.The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home when a visitor showed up with a baby. She was immediately surrounded. People who hadnt got out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep wake up to watch the child. Babies have an amazing power to comfort and cure.Grandparents are a special case. They give grandchildren a feeling of safety. As my husband put it, “my grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end.” Grandchildren speak of attention they dont get from worried parents. “My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down,” one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer, more trusting.( )1. Now in an American family, people can find that _.A. children never live with their parents B. not all working people live with their parents C. aged people are supported by their grandchildren D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents( )2. The reason why old people are left alone may be that _. A. the old dont like to live in a big family B. the young cant get enough money to support the old C. different generations have different lifestyles D. the old are too weak to live with the young( )3. The fact that the reporter told us shows that_. A. old people in America lead a hard life B. old people in America enjoy banana bread C. she had no time to take care of her children D. old people are easy to get along with( )4. Seeing a baby, the old people get excited because_. A. they had never seen a baby before B. the baby was clever and beautiful C. the baby brought them the image of life D. the babys mother would take care of them( )5. Why do children not get attention from their parents? A. Because they often make trouble and make their parents disappointed. B. Because their parents are too busy to take care of them. C. Because their parents have to take care of their grandparents. D. Because their parents have been out of work for a long time. Section 4. Fill in the blanks with correct verb forms (20 marks)1. Tanya _(speak) German very well. 2. Lets go out. It_(not/rain) now. 3. I _(see) Rose in town a few days ago. 4. I _(have) a dinner at 8 oclock yesterday evening. 5. Linda _(study) at Wuxi International School since 2010. 6. When we got home last night, we found that somebody _(break) into the apartment. 7. I dont know if it_(rain) tomorrow. If it _(rain), I will stay at home. 8. Many accidents _(cause) by careless driving. 9. The house _(build) in 1935. 10. -_ you ever _(bite) by a dog? -No, I havent. 11. Would you like some bananas? No, thanks. I _(eat) one already.12. He wont call you until he _ (reach) Beijing. 13. In 1946, UNICEF _(set) up to help children whose lives were changed because of the Second World War.14. She was watching TV while her mother _(wash) her clothes. 15. When they got to the cinema, the film _(be) on for an hour. 16. We are looking forward to _(hear) from you soon. 17. The murderer _(catch) by the brave policeman yesterday mo