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听力1语法词汇综合阅读听力2翻译写作总分得分闸北区六校联合体英语学科期中练习卷（考试时间90分钟 满分100）I. Listening Comprehension（12%）Part A Longer conversation（6%）In part A, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. (听力填空题做在第?页上)Blanks 1 through 3 are based on Dialogue 1. Food Order FormFood: a large birthday cake, several kinds of cold dishes, pastries and (1) _Drinks: some (2)_ and sodaFlowers: a bouquet of roses, peonies, lilies and tulipsNumber of guests: about (3)_Complete the form. Write One Word for each answer.Blanks 4 through 6 are based on Dialogue 2What does the man want to do?He wants to (4)_Where is he going?To (5)_Whats the time of the flight?Its 5 oclock p.m. (6)_Complete the form. Write No More Than Three Words for each answer.Part B Passages（6%）Directions: In part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked four questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which would be the best answer to the question you have heard. （选择题从第7题开始涂）Questions 7-9 are based on Passage 1.7.A. Because he was fine-looking.B. Because he was a gentleman.C. Because he had lots of money.D. Because he just wanted to eat something good.8.A. To tell him he had no money.B. In order to praise him.C. To pay for the meal.D. To enjoy the meal together.9.A. The man paid for the meal.B. The waiter apologized for his rough deeds.C. The man was once again driven out o the hotel.D. The owner of the hotel thanked him for his coming again.Questions 10-12 are based on Passage 210. A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.14.A. A letter Y.B. Candles.C. A special bone.D. A coin.15.A. A person breaks it with his two hands.B. Two persons pull the bone with little fingers.C. A person breaks it with a knife.D. One person holds the bone and the other person cuts it.II. Grammar (15%)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.13. Ill begin the dictation when you _ ready.A. shall beB. will beC. areD. have been14. The soldier _ three days after he had been wounded.A. deadB. had diedC. has diedD. died15. Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology _ so rapidly.A. is changingB. has changedC. will have changedD. will change16. That dinner was the most expensive meal we _.A. would haveB. have hadC. had never hadD. had ever had17. He _ his leg when he _ in a football match against another school. A. broke, playedB. was breaking, was playing C. broke, was playingD. was breaking, played18. They asked me to have a drink with them. I said that it was at least ten years since I _ a good drink. A. had enjoyedB. was enjoyingC. enjoyedD. had been enjoying19. He stepped into the office, _ down and began to fill in the form.A. satB. sittingC. to sitD. having sat20. He was surprised that his wife _ near their house.A. had robbedB. had been robbedC. had robbed ofD. had been robbed of21. Where _ the recorder？I cant see it anywhere.I _ it right here. But now its gone. A. did you put, have putB. have you put, put C. had you put, was puttingD. were you putting, have put22. Hello. I _ you _ in London. How long have you been here? A. dont know, wereB. hadnt known, are C. havent known, areD. didnt know, were23. The water will be further polluted unless some measures _. A. will be takenB. are takenC. were takenD. had been taken24. His eyes shone brightly when he finally received the magazine he _.A. had long been expectedB. had long expectedC. has long expectedD. was long expected25. If city noises _ from increasing, people _ shout to be heard even at the dinner table about 20years from now.A. are not kept, will have toB. are not kept, have toC. do not keep, will have toD. do not keep, have to26. His _ clothes _ easily.A. new-bought, washB. newly-bought, washC. new-bought, washesD. newly-bought, are washed27. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium _ in Beijing.A. would be completedB. was being completedC. has been completedD. had been completedIII. Vocabulary (20%)Part A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.28. Much to his _, he failed in this exam again.A. confuseB. confusionC. confusedD. confusing 29. Teachers hope _students performance in school _ parents.A. communicate, toB that they can communicate, withC. to communicate, to D. that they can make communicate, to30. The book didnt _much _me at first, but later on, I found it was meaningful. A. leave, impression on B. give, expression on C. give, impression of D. make , expression on31. She goes to her doctor for _ checkups.A. frequent B. regular C. accident D. sudden32. Improper food can damage your hair, _.A. so can the stress in life B. and the stress in life can C. and can the stress I lifeD. so the stress in life33. Constantly smoking can secretly _. A. rob health of youB. steal you from health C. rob your of health D. steal health from you34. Playing computer games may _ short-sightedness.A. cause to B. result from C. result in D. led to35. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the worlds highest, began operation on July 1sth, 2006, which will obtain large sums of financial benefit from_.A. tourist B. agency C. traveling D. tourism36. The old temple built in an ancient Chinese style is well _as a museum for the purpose of educating child.A. preserved B. recorded C. guaranteed D. designed37. Great Britain _England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland.A. composeB. is consisted by C. includes D. makes up ofPart B Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words or phrases in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. access B. guarantee C. more than D. twist AB. signal AC. without hesitation AD. abandon BC. remedy BD. suit CD. as a matter of fact ABC. in addition38. The help my teacher gave me is_ you can imagine.39. Lack of eye contact may _ nervousness.40. When the customers come in, Jenny always turns her head towards them _, giving them a big smile.41. All the electronic products in the shop are _ for three years.42. After trying many kinds of medicine, she finally found the _ for her stomachache.43. Be sure to choose the proper time to _ your arrangement.44. The paths _up to the top of the mountain.45. It is wrong of you to _ a friend in trouble.46. It is said that Peter broke the window. _, its not Peter but the boy next door .47.With modern means of transport, it is very easy for people to _Tibet from within China.IV. Cloze (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(1)In1608 an Englishman named Thomas Coryate travelled in Italy. He liked the country and wrote everything interesting. But he found one thing _48_ interesting than the others. In his diary Thomas wrote, “when the Italians eat meat, they use small _49_. They dont eat with their hands because, as they say, people dont always have _50_ hands.”At home Thomas had a dinner party to show the fork to his friends. When the steak was brought out, he wanted to cut the steak with it as the Italians did . His friends were _51_ when they saw this. He told them what the fork was and then he began to show that it was easy to use. But the first _ 52_of meal he took fell to the floor. His friends began to laugh at him and he had to take the fork away. It was not until 50 years later people in England began to use forks and knives widely.48. A. farB. muchC. evenD. more49. A. napkinB. fork C. chopstickD. plate50. A dirty B. oily C. safe D. clean51. A. exhausted B. amused C. confused D. bored52. A. pieceB. kiloC. poundD. packet(2)Many cancer patients are finding new hope in an unusual way to treat their cancer. The method has been developed by Carl Simonton, an expert in the science of cancer._53_ can sometimes be “truly amazing”, he says, when a cancer _54_ lets his mind take part in the treatment.Simonton remembers that his first patient might have been thought to be a “_55_”case by some. “He was a sixty-one- year-old man with very severe throat cancer. He had lost a great deal of weight. He could _56_swallowhis own saliva (唾液) and could eat no food.“I taught him to relax and _57_ see his disease,” Simonton says. “Then I had him _58_an army of white blood cells coming, attacking and _59_ the cancer cells. The result of the treatment were both exciting and frightening. Within two weeks his cancer had noticeably become smaller and he was quickly gaining weight. I say it was “_60_” because I had never seen such a change. I wasnt sure what was going on. I also didnt know what I would do if things went wrong. But _61_ didnt go wrong.“we may believe that we have the power in our own bodies to fight cancer as well as the power to _62_the disease in the first place. With those patients who are willing to stay with us and try. we always find that the cancer has filled some emotional need.”53. A result B. Research C. Records D. Replies54. A. specialist B. person C. patientD. agent55. A. hopeful B. hopeless C. valuable D. worthless56. A. easily B. mostly C. carefully D. barely57. A. actually B. thoroughly C. mentally D. nearly58. A. suppose B. observe C. pretendD. picture59. A. overcoming B. managing C. treating D. threatening 60. A. frightening B. interesting C. amusing D. relaxing 61. A. I B. we C. they D. it62. A. carry B. spread C. produce D. find V. Reading Comprehension (18%)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(1)Since her husband died, Mrs. Jackson has lived alone in their big old suburban(郊区) house. The house was bought by her husband almost fifty years ago.For the sake of safety(为安全起见), her son has tried hard to ask her to sell the house and buy a new and small one in the town. But Mrs. Jackson doesnt like the idea. She says that she has to look after her husbands old house. But recently she often hears stories about unknown people stealing things around here.That was a cold day before Christmas Eve. Around four oclock in the afternoon, Mrs. Jackson was enjoying the Christmas music when someone knocked at the door. She heard the sound but didnt move. Another knock. Who could it be? Mrs. Jackson was a bit afraid. She decided not to answer the door but keep waiting.One minute another minute and yet another minute. Nothing happened and no more knocks. She walked quietly to the door, and listened. She hear nothing but the wind outside. She slowly unfastened the door and peeped(窥视) through the crack(小缝). She then gave a cry and threw the door wide open! At the door she saw a tall, beautiful Christmas tree! In the tree stood a Christmas card with these words:Merry Christmas!Your new neighbor63. The house bought by Mr. Jackson is _.A. small but newB. in the townC. in the suburbD. fifty years old64. Why doesnt Mrs. Jackson want to sell the house?A. Because it is worth a big sum of money.B. Because it is very safe.C. Because her husband left it to her.D. Because she is not afraid of thieves.65. How did Mrs. Jackson feel on discovering the Christmas tree?A. surprisedB. frightenedC. sadD. worried(2)Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, thats normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Dont reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap.There are many benefits(好处) of a daily nap. First of all, you are more efficient(有效率的) after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A 20-minute nap can reduce information overload. It can also reduce stress. Finally, a nap may increase your self-confidence and make you more alert(灵活). It may even cheer you up.But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of the day, about eight hours after you wake up. Otherwise, you may disturb your sleep-wake pattern. Next, a 20-minute nap is the best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You wont have to keep looking at the clock so that you dont oversleep.Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, dont get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and have forty winks.66. According to the passage, what is NOT a benefit of napping?A. It makes you stronger.B. It makes you feel happier.C. It gives you more self-confidence.D. It improves your memory.67. Which may happen if an alarm clock is NOT used?A. You may relax more. B. You may feel too nervous to relax.C. You may forget an important meeting.D. You may not reduce your napping time.68. In the last paragraph, “have forty winks” can be replaced by “_”A. do eye-protection exercisesB. close your eyes for forty timesC. have a short sleep during the daytimeD. pretend to have a quick nap after lunch(3)Superman was the first comic book hero who had super powers. Superman can fly. He has powerful vision and hearing. He is called the “man of steel” because he is very strong. Superman protects innocent people from harm, fights evil and carries out justice.Superman was born on the planet Krypton. His father sent him to the planet Earth as a baby to keep him safe. Krypton exploded(爆炸) soon after. When Superman landed on Earth, an old couple made him a home on their farm. As he grew, he learned that he had super powers. During the day he works as a quiet newspaper reporter named Clark Kent. He tries to keep his identity as Superman a secret.Superman was really born in Cleveland, Ohio in the early 1930s. Two young men named Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created the Superman character as a comic strip. Joe drew the pictures and Jerry wrote the story.The two friends wanted their comic to be publishe