宁波中学2009新加坡推荐生英语测试.doc

新加坡高中班项目推荐生测试英语卷第一部分：听力理解 (共三节, 共20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where are the two speakers going?A. To a restaurantB. To a zoo.C. To a shop.2. When did the woman and Anna meet?A.At7:53B. At 7:58C. At7:57.3. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Go to dinnerB. Visit her sisterC. Go to the airport.4. How much was the TV set?A. $60B. $120C. $90.5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman had a photo shop of her own.B. The woman developed her photos all by herself.C. The woman did part of her own film developing.第二节（共12小题；每小题1分，共12分）听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What is Mr. Smith doing?A. Answering the phone.B. Having a meeting.C. Working in the office.7. When will Mr. Smith return to the office?A. After two oclock. B. In an hour.C. At three oclock.8. What can we infer from the dialogue?A. The man will not take a message for Mr. Smith. B. Anne will ring the office again.C. Mr. Smith will ring Anne back.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What was the weather like last week?A. Nice and sunny.B. Too warm.C. Neither hot nor cold.10. What season is it now?A. Summer.B. Winter.C. Autumn.11. What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend?A. He thinks itll rain.B. He doesnt think itll rain.C. He thinks itll be cloudy.听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。12. Where is the woman?A. In First Street.B. In Main Street.C. At the bus-stop.13. Where is Burns Park?A. At the first crossing.B. On the other side of Main Street.C. At the corner of Lincoln and fifth.14. How can the woman get to the park when she is at the crossing of First Street and Lincoln Street?A. Turn right and go straight.B. Go along First Street for a few minutes.C. Turn left and walk two blocks.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. How much does the woman pay for what she buys?A. $215.B. $385.C. $170.16. Why does the woman change the first overcoat?A. Its too expensive.B. Its too large.C. Its a bit small.17. What color is the first overcoat?A. Blue.B. White.C. Grey.第三节 （共6小题， 每小题0.5分，满分3分）请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词填空，每空限填一个词。填入的内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。本段独白读两遍。听第10段材料，回答第18至23题。So, here we are. As I told you, the country schoolhouse was three miles from my uncles farm. You wouldnt _18_ that there would be a school in the woods, would you? The house _19_ about 24 boys and girls at that time. We attended the school once or twice a week in summer. We walked there in the cool of the morning by the _20_ paths, and back late in the afternoon. All the pupils brought their dinners in baskets-corn cakes, milk, and other good things. We sat in the _21_ of the trees at noon and ate them. Its the part of my _22_ that I look back upon with the most satisfaction. You know how old I was when I came to this school for the first time? I was seven. I can still remember what happened that day. A fifteen- year- old girl stopped me at the gate and asked me if I got used to tobacco meaning . . did I smoke. I said no. She made faces at me and made fun of me to the _23_, and said, here is a girl seven years old who cant smoke.Look at the wall here. Do you see all these names Lefty? Thats me. I got the name when I was four. I used my left hand more often when I was young. Well, that was sixty years ago.第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Some of the exercises appear to be_ ones that you have done, but after taking _ second look, you will find that they are different.A. /; aB. a; theC. the, aD. the, the 2.-Are you satisfied with this hotel?.- Not a little. We cant have _.A. a worse one B. a nicer one C. such a bad one D. so nice one3. Chinas population is expected to increase to about 1.5 billion in 2040, _it will start to drop slowly.A. where B. after which C. on which D. which4. -Has he agreed to our plan?- Yes. After hours of discussion, I _ in reasoning him in accepting the new plan.A. had succeededB. would succeedC. have succeededD succeeded5. In my view, the West Lake is one of the most beautiful scenic spots in China, _ only to Jiuzhaigou.A. closeB. secondC. nearD. well6. “_ to Michelle and having two beautiful girls in my house never allows me to look down upon women.” said Obama.A. MarryingB. Being marriedC. Having marriedD. Married 7- Who is making so much noise in class? - _ the boys.A. It is.B. they areC. That isD There are 8.While the special effects of the film are interesting _, too much violence (暴力)in it makes me think twice before I see.A. to watchB. to be watchedC. watchingD. being watched 9. He finally made his apology （道歉）to Mum, but not _ great hurt had been felt by his mother.A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. as 10. -Jane, what would you say to a holiday for the weekend? -_. I am simply tired of life here.A. Youve taken the words out of my mouth.B. Enjoy yourselfC. I cant afford the timeD. Where should we go第二节：阅读下面10个单词的英语解释，然后根据你的理解把这10个单词填入下面一篇短文中，使文章意思完整。（满分10分）1）associatewith: to join A with B2）beyond: out of what one is able to do; much more than3）comedian: an actor who tells jokes or does funny things to make people laugh4）commitment: devotion5）constantly: doing something without break6）diligent: hard-working7）matter: to be important8）object: to say no9）obtain: to get; to achieve10）urge: to strongly ask for something Should Xiao Shenyang be a model worker?Xiao Shenyang has been a success ever since the Spring Festival. Some even _1_ that a title (头衔) of model worker should be given to him for the reason that the meaning of the Model Worker should be changed because the world is _2_ changing. Being a _3_ and bringing laughter is also a way to serve people（为人民服务）. It doesnt _4_whether one is a worker or an actor. As long as he or she makes a great contribution to society and serves the public with full _5_, they should be awarded the prize.While others _6_, saying that Model Worker should be _7_ and brave. He should also be a person who is able to stand hardship. Xiao Shenyang is just a person making people laugh. So, we should not _8_ him with a Model Worker. Moreover, the Model Worker should be a dream that young people want to _9_. Do you want them to end up like Xiao Shenyang? In fact, it is also quite _10_ the judges to agree on this question.第三节：完形填空(共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并将最佳选项写在答题卡上。Dear son, The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I spent 1_ it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 2 the same things thousand and one times, do not 3 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 4 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 5 , neither shame me nor scold (责备) me. Remember when I had to run after you with thousand excuses I 6 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 7 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking( 嘲弄 ) smile. I taught you 8 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to face life. When at some moment I lose the memory or some 9 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 10 to me. If ever I do not want to eat, do not push me. I know well 11 I need to and when not. When my 12 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 13 , the same way I did when you gave your first 14 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 15_ any more -that I want to rest forever, do not get 16 . Someday you will understand. Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, in spite of my mistakes, I always wanted the 17 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent( 无可奈何 ) for seeing me 18 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 19 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 20 . I will pay you by a smile and by the deep love I have had always for you. I love you, Son. Your father 1. A. giving B. teaching C. coming D. pointing 2. A. praise B. thinkC. repeat D. criticize 3. A. stop B. disturb C. look D. avoid 4. A. when B. after C. since D. until 5. A. restB. word C. shower D. sleep 6. A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. thought 7. A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. puzzling 8. A. what B. when C. how D. why 9. A. news B. attitude C. material D. part 10. A. talking B. listening C. answering D. smiling 11. A. where B. how C. that D. when 12. A. tired B. short C. long D. strong 13. A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind 14. A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry 15. A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep 16. A. careful B. interested C. noisy D. angry 17. A. last B. first C. best D. most 18. A. near B. behind C. below D. against 19. A. made B. started C. earned D. found 20. A. fear B. care C. excuse D. patience第三部分 阅读理解 (共两节， 满分30分)第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共12小题，每题2分，共24分）(A)A persons nose is important for breathing and smelling .The nose is also used in many popular expressions.Some people are able to “Lead other people by the nose”. For example, if a wife “leads her husband by the nose”, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do.It is always helpful when people “keep their nose out of other peoples business”. They do not interfere(干涉). The opposite of it is someone who “noses around” all the time. This kind of person is interested in other peoples private matters. He is considered “nosey”.One unusual expression is “that is no skin off my nose”. This means that a situation has nothing to do with me. We also say that sometimes a person “cuts off his nose to spite his face”. That is, he makes a situation worse for himself by doing something foolish because he is angry.More problems can develop if a person “looks down his nose” at someone or something .The person acts like someone or something is unimportant or worthless. This person might also “turn up his nose” at something that he considers not good enough. This person thinks he is better than everyone else. He has his “nose in the air”.In school, some students “thumb their nose “at their teacher. They refuse to obey orders or do any work. Maybe these students do not know the correct answers. My mother always told me, if you study hard, the answers should be “right under your nose” or easily seen.1. A person who leads other people by the nose is perhaps_.A. a hard working worker in a factoryB. an ordinary student in a classC. an experienced leader in a groupD. a pretty wife in a family2. Mrs. Smith is thought to be nosey because she_.A. cares about nobody elseB. often laughs at other peopleC. keeps talking to people around herD. wants to find out others secrets3. If something is no skin off your nose, you will_.A. not be troubled by itB. pay much attention to itC. feel excited about itD. worry about it4. Who is most probably popular with other people?A. A woman who cuts off her nose to spite her face.B. A man who keeps his nose out of others business.C. A beautiful girl who has her nose in the air .D. A clever boy who thumbs his nose at his teachers.(B)When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldnt understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional(情感的)health, and crying seems to work as well. One study found that 85% of women and 73 % of men report feeling better after crying.Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also make understand our emotions better; sometimes we don t even know we re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.Just as crying can be healthy, not crying - holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering - can be bad for physical(身体的) health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, dont fight it. Its a natural and healthy emotional part.5. Why didnt the author cry when her grandmother died?A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.B. Because she did not love her grandmother.C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.D. The author doesnt give the explanation.6. It can be inferred (推断)from the text that_.A. there are two ways to keep healthyB. crying does more good to health than laughingC. crying and laughing play the same rolesD. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health7. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.8. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Power of TearsB. How to Keep HealthyC. Why We CryD. A New Scientific Discovery(C)Someone asked me this week if I thought we really can have “it all”. My immediate answer was “of course”, but after thinking it over, I said that it depends on a lot of things. In my opinion， the answer of whether or not you can have “it all” has to differ from person to person because we are all so different， and everyone has a different idea of “it all”. In fact, I believe that even a mans idea of“it all”changes over their life. Most babies believe they have “it all” when they are in the arms of their mommy enjoying a good meal. Thats all it takes！ But, as that baby grows up, their thought of it becomes more complex, and finding “it all” becomes increasingly a private matter. I have learned a lot of important life lessons during my search to have “it all”. It began in Junior High School, when to have “it all” meant having my own room, getting HBO, and being on the “A” volleyball team at school. And, yes, I achieved those dreams and had “it all”, at least for a little while. Because the first lesson I learned about having “it all” is that as soon as you get “it all”, you want more！ In High School, I thought I only needed one thing to have “it all”. I wanted so badly to be a member of the Madrigal Singers, a famous singing group organized by our school. I finally made up my mind to take the audition(试唱), in spite of the fact that no one had ever told me I had a special singing talent of that my voice was unique(独一无二的). At least, until my audition， when the director of the singing group had no problem telling me how LITTLE talent I had！ When I didnt succeed, I learned that if my idea of having “it all” means having something that isnt a godgiven gift, I will always be defeated(击败). If, however, I choose to live dreams that fit with the talents I have, the chance to have “it all” is unlimited！9.What is mainly discussed in the passage？A. How we can have “it all”.B. Everyone has a different idea of “it all”.C. The authors own experience in having “it all”.D. Whether we can have “it all” depends on a lot of things.10.What can we know from the second paragraph？A. People just cant get satisfaction from having “it all”.B. People can have “it all” only when all the goals(目标) are met.C. It is hard to get a sense of having “it all” for ever.D. It is easy for the young to get a feeling of having “it all”.11.By his experience of audition for the singing group， the author wants to tell us .A. one shouldnt be disc