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TONGSHENGHU EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOLTHE SECOND MONTHLY ENGLISH TEST FOR SEMESTER ONETIME: 120 TOTAL MARK: 150命题：蒋海琴 审题：刘轶群、杜美玲Part One Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where are they going tonight?A. The coffee shop.B. The cinema.C. A department store.2. When will they meet?A. At 7:00.B. At 6:00.C. At 8:00.Conversation 23. How many countries did Linda visit in Europe?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.4. Why didnt Linda visit Germany?A. Her uncle was ill.B. She was ill.C. She had no time.Conversation 35. How many people will have a meal in Crystal Restaurant?A. Six.B. Seven.C. Eight.6. When will they have a meal in Crystal Restaurant?A. At 7:00 pm on Wednesday.B. At 6:00 pm on Wednesday.C. At 6:00 pm on Thursday.Conversation 47. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket.B. In a flower shop.C. In a garden.8. How old is the mans mother?A. The man doesnt know.B. The same as the woman.C. A little younger than the woman.9. What is the womans suggestion? A. Give his mother some roses.B. Give his mother some lilies.C. Give his mother some carnations.Conversation 510. Which club does the woman want to join?A. The singing club.B. The yoga club.C. The football club.11. What is it like to start a club? A. Hard.B. Not very hard.C. Not mentioned.12. How can the woman start a club? A. Ask the student life officials to help her.B. Find a professor to lead the club.C. Find a professor to sponsor her.Conversation 613. What does the man want to do? A. Transfer money from one of his accounts to another.B. Transfer money from his girlfriends account to his.C. Transfer money from his account to his girlfriends.14. How much money does the man have in his account?A. $200.B. $450.C. $1,000.15. What will the transferred money? A. Rent.B. Daily life.C. School fees.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heart. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. Youll hear the short passage TWICE.Beijing HutongsThe nameThe word “Hutong” originated from the Mongolian word “huto”, which means (16) _.The widthThe width of a hutong was measured in (17) _.A passage of six steps in width was called a hutong, running directly from (18) _.The numberThere were, altogether, (19) _ hutongs and alleys in Beijing in Yuan Dynasty. The number increased to 1,170 in the Ming Dynasty and 2,077 in the (20) _.Part Two Language knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions：For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best complete the sentence.21. He is very popular; _ he goes, there are fans waiting to see him. A. whereverB. howeverC. whichever D. whoever22. Her shoes _, so I bought her a pair of fashionable new shoes so that she could go to the party.A. were worn out B. worn out C. was worn out D. wear out23. Last night I couldnt get into the house until my husband came back; I tried many times but the door _.A. wouldnt be opened B. wouldnt open C. cant open D. hasnt been opened24. While _ in the park, I saw a row of flowers in bloom.A. walked B. walking C. walk D. was walking25. With time going by, we have come to realize that creativity is _ takes to keep a nation highly competitive.A. howB. whatC. thatD. why26. Whether they can get enough volunteer is one of the most important questions that _ asked.A. haveB. have beenC. has D. has been27. This is the ancient Chinese vase I bought three weeks ago, _ I spend a lot of money.A. which B. for which C. on whichD. at which28. -Did you have any difficulty in repairing the machine? -No, in fact I found it easy _. A. doing B. done C. to be done D. to do29. The works of Vincent Van Gogh _ by people until the end of the 19th century.A. were not accepted B. didnt acceptC. wouldnt be accepted D. hadnt accepted30. I had thought that he organized things in his family; _, later I found his wife was in charge of everything.A. moreover B. however C. anymore D. otherwise31. Please remember to put the medicine _ children couldnt reach it.A. whereB. the place whereC. in the place that D. in which32. The beautiful mountain village _ we spent our holiday last year is located in a place _ is now part of Guangxi. A. where; where B. that; that C. where; that D. that; where33. I _ with my parents for fifteen minutes but neither of them wants to go with me. A. am talking B. talked C. was talking D. have been talking34. -Can I use your car tomorrow morning? I need to send my daughter to the airport. -No problem. I _ in my garden then.A. will workB. would workC. will be workingD. would be working35. Bob could have seen the famous pop star _ yesterday morning.A. if he comes B. if he came C. if he had come D. if he should comeSection B (18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the following passage 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.Soppo was an enormous giant, the biggest there had ever been. He could 36 a river dry, or eat a whole forest. To him, the most delicious meal was the clouds in the sky, but he ate so many that he always 37 with an upset stomach. Sometimes, he even ended up 38 due to the pain, and the flow of his tears created great floods.Soppo lived quietly and freely. However, he wasnt happy, for he didnt have even one true 39 . Whats worse, every time he visited a village, there was nothing but disasters: with him eating so many 40 , the rain for the crops would disappear, and because of his stomachache, he would cry and then everything would get flooded. In the end, wherever he 41 , people would flee at once.One night, seeing him crying, many 42 came down to comfort him. On hearing his story, they said, “Poor giant, you dont know how to make friends.”“But, how can I make friends?” asked the giant.“By giving people a hand. You didnt know that?” replied the stars, 43 .After the talk with the stars, Soppo spent long days 44 people. Finally, he understood why everyone ran off when they saw him.From that day on, Soppo decided to help people. He always watched the sky, and when the clouds were preparing enormous storms, he would feast on some of them. Then when he 45 some places where there was a shortage of water, he would 46 above them. Before long, Soppo made many friends, and he was never short of a good friend to 47 with, to listen to, or to offer a helping hand to.36. A. forceB. drinkC. changeD. turn37. A. came upB. caught upC. brought upD. ended up38. A. sleepingB. jumpingC. rollingD. crying39. A. familyB. parentC. friendD. enemy40. A. cloudsB. forestsC. villagesD. meals41. A. criedB. wentC. leftD. saved42. A. villagersB. animalsC. starsD. storms43. A. delightedB. surprisedC. unconcernedD. excited44. A. observingB. disturbingC. experiencingD. complaining45. A. thoughtB. reportedC. informedD. spotted46. A. smileB. drinkC. runD. cry47. A. playB. cryC. eatD. sleepSection C (12 marks)Direction: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.November 11 is called “Bachelors Day” in China. The Chinese phrase “guang gun (bare stick)” means a bachelor. And the Arabic number 1 looks similar 48 a stick. Thus the 11th of November is called Bachelors Day 49 Singles Day. Its said that a group of students from Nanjing invented 50 holiday. Whatever the origin, Bachelors Day is becoming more and more popular. It has become a big business for bars and restaurants, 51 many lonely singles gather, celebrating the day together. November 11, 2011 is called Super Bachelors Day, 52 it has six 1s (11-11-11), which happens once in a hundred years. This year many single people decided to end their single lives on this special day. Many people thought the date was a lucky 53 . The date turned 54 to be a big one for weddings. In Shanghai alone, so many lovers chose the day to get married 55 it caused long queues outside the marriage registry offices. Many marriage registry offices had to open earlier to cope with an increasing number of applicants.Part Three Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished sentences. 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.AFor the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie, but to no avail. It was only when I turned to meditation (沉思) for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing, Im singing in the rain, a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain (限制) our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.56. The author felt depressed because she _.A. couldnt consume her waking hourB. had not seen a film for a long timeC. had not finished her work on timeD. had worked on a hard job for too long57. The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to _.A. take photos B. find a solution to the projectC. hop along the path D. cheer herself up58. The underlined part “to no avail” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. unsuccessful B. unrelatedC. uninteresting D. unexpected59. In the authors opinion, _.A. a bath can make people relaxedB. depression is usually caused by hard workC. walking in a busy city centre harms peoples healthD. adults should express their inner feelings freely60. The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n) _.A. explanation B. suggestionC. introduction D. reminderBIf you want to know somebodys true personality, then try to have a look at the way he or she sleeps. Scientists believe the position in which a person goes to sleep provides an important clue about the kind of person they are. Here are six common sleeping positions and each is linked to a particular personality type.Those who sleep like a foetus (胎儿) are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but they soon relax. This is the most common sleeping position, adopted by 41% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.People who lie on their side with both arms down by their side are easy-going. They trust strangers easily, so they are also easily tricked.People who sleep on their side with both arms out in front, as if they are asking for something, are said to have an open nature, but can be unbelieving. They are slow to make up their minds, but once they have made a decision, they are unlikely to change it.People who sleep lying on their back with both arms pressed to their sides like a soldier are generally quiet and reserved (矜持的). They dont like to make a fuss (大惊小怪) but set themselves and others high standards.People who lie on their front with their hands around the pillow and head turned to one side are often social and arrogant, always feeling too good about themselves. But they can be nervous and sensitive at heart, and dont like criticism.Sleepers who lie on their back with both arms up around the pillow, like a starfish, can easily make good friends. They are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed. They generally dont like to be the centre of attention.So whats your favorite position?61. The first paragraph serves as _.A. an explanationB. an introductionC. and evidenceD. a background62. People who sleep on their side with both arms out in front may _.A. always be ready to listen to othersB. be generally quiet and reservedC. spend much time before making decisionsD. be easy-going63. Which kind of people tend to make good friends easily?A. Those who lie on their side with both arms down by their side.B. Those who lie on their back with both arms up around the pillow.C. Those who lie on their front with their hands around the pillow.D. Those who lie on their side with both arms out in front.64. What can we infer from the text?A. Men are more likely to adopt a feotus position than women.B. People who adopt the soldier position have high standards.C. People who sleep in a starfish style like to be focused on.D. People who sleep in the yearner (渴望者) style often change minds.65. Which of the following words can best describe people who lie on their front with both hands around the pillow?A. Easy-going.B. Critical.C. Over-confident.D. Tough.CWhich is sillier: denying we ever went to the moon or trying to convince the true nonbelievers?Once upon a time July 20, 1969, to be specific two men got out of their little spaceship and wandered around on the moon for a while. Ten more men walked on the moon over the next three and a half years.However, a fair number of Americans think that this whole business of moon landings really is a fairy tale. They believe that the landings were a big hoax (骗局) staged in the Mojave Desert, to convince everyone that U.S. technology was the “bestest” in the whole wide world.Which is the harder thing to do: Send men to the moon or make them believe we did? The fact is the physics behind sending people to the moon is simple. I know we can because we did.However, last fall NASA (美国宇航局) considered spending $15,000 on a public-relations campaign to convince the non-believer that Americans had in fact gone to the moon. That idea was mostly a reaction to a Fox television program, first broadcast in February 2001, which claimed to expose (揭露) the hoax. The shows creator, Mr. X, is a publicity hound (猎狗) who has lived up to the name in more ways than one by hounding (追猎) Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon. Mr. X recently followed Buzz Aldrin around and called him “a thief, liar and coward” until the 72-year-old astronaut finally lost it and hit the 37-year-old Mr. X in the face.Anyway, NASAs publicity campaign began to slow down. The nonbelievers took the campaign as NASAs effort to hide something while the believers said that $15,000 to convince people that the world was round I mean that we had gone to the moon was simply a waste of money. (Actually, the $15,000 was supposed to pay for an article by James E. Oberg, an astronomy writer who, with Aldrin, has contributed to Scientific American.)If NASAs not paying Oberg, perhaps it could put the money to good use by hiring two big guys to drag Neil Armstrong out of the house. Armstrong is an extremely private man, but he is also the first man on the moon, so maybe he has a duty to be a bit more outspoken about the experience. Or NASA could just buy Aldrin a plaque (纪念匾) for his recent touch on the face of Mr. X.66. We can learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that some Americans believe _.A. moon landings were inventedB. U.S. technology was the bestC. moon landing ended successfullyD. the Mojave Desert was the launching base67. According to the writer, which of the following is to blame for the story about the hoax?A. NASAs publicity campaign.B. The Fox television program.C. Buzz Aldrin. D. James E. Oberg.68. According to the writer, Mr. X _.A. told a faithful story B. was not treated properlyC. was a talented creator D. had a bad reputation69. The believers think that NASAs publicity campaign is _.A. proof to hide the truthB. stupid and unnecessaryC. needed to convince the non-believersD. important to develop space technology70. The tone of the article is _.A. angry B. conversationalC. humorousD. matter-of-factPart Four Writing