2011上海市普陀区英语二模试卷.doc

普陀区2011年第二学期九年级第二次质量调研考试英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）Part I ListeningI. Listen and choose the best picture.1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _II. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.7.A)At 11:15B) At 11:35C)At 11:45D)At 11:558.A) At a post officeB) In a flower shopC) At the bankD) At a restaurant9.A) SingaporeB) JapanC) RussiaD) Britain10.A) A managerB) A shop assistantC) A cookD)A teacher11.A) Because he cant danceB) Because he is busyC) Because he doesnt like the foodD) Because he is ill12.A) Do shoppingB) Do cleaningC) Watch football matchesD) Go to the movies13.A) At homeB)In a carC) In a coffee shopD) On a plane14.A) She likes hot weatherB) She thinks the river is beautifulC) She doesnt like to take a walkD) Shed love to join the man for a walk15.A) Next MondayB) Next TuesdayC) Next WednesdayD) Next Thursday16.A)Itll be a sunny day tomorrowB) The woman hopes itll be fine tomorrowC) The woman likes rainy dayD) She doesnt want to water the flowersIII. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.17. The story took place at midnight.18. The doctor was watching TV when the doorbell rang.19. The man at the door told the doctor he was sick.20. The man asked the doctor to go somewhere out of town.2l. The doctor agreed to go because the place was not far.22. They finally arrived at the patients home in the doctors car.23. The man used the doctors car as a taxi.IV. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks.24. The man would like to buy a shirt and a _ of jeans.25. The woman is _that the man can make a good choice.26. The size of the mans jeans is _27. The changing room is _ a mirror.28. The jeans _ the man very well.29. The woman suggests the man buy a _ shirt.30. The man needs to pay _ yuan altogether.Part 2 Vocabulary and GrammarV. Choose the best answer31. Every time we went to the Shanghai Expo we spent _ couple of hours there.A) aB) anC) theD) /32. Student Usually have seven classes every day _ Monday to Friday.A) onB) inC) ofD) from33. My favourite pop group is the Backstreet Boys. I really enjoy _ performances.A) theyB) themC) theirD) theirs34;We dont have _information about the new company you are interested in.A) manyB) muchC) fewD) little35. Please carry these two bags for me. Ill deal with _A) otherB) othersC) the othersD) another36. Mark says he doesnt mind _ the office with the new comer.A) shareB) to shareC) sharingD) will share7. The actor who acted in the TV series last night became famous in his _A) thirtyB) thirtiethC) the thirtiethD) thirties8. The Bund looks _beautiful at night that it attracts a lot of tourists every day.A) veryB) soC) suchD) quite39. The mother takes the baby to the park every weekend _ its rainy or windy.A) sinceB) becauseC) unlessD) until40. He is getting fat, _ he has decided to go to work on foot.A) soB) butC) orD) for41. Some people think online shopping makes their life _ than before.A) easyB) easierC) easiestD) the easiest42. Dont disturb your brother. He _ on a new computer program.A) worksB) was workingC) is workingD) has worked43. Its not good to let your pet _ too much at a time.A) to eatB) eatingC) eatsD) eat44.3D films are not new, they first _ in 1903.A) appearB) appearedC) have appearedD) had appeared45. Im not sure whether this newspaper_ once a week.A) publishB) publishesC) has publishedD) is published46. We _stay in the theatre for over two hours because of the heavy rain.A) shouldB) couldC) had toD) ought to47. - _ does it take to gel to Beijing by CRH train ?-Nine hours.A) How muchB) How longC) How farD) How fast48. _enjoyable day it is!A) HowB) WhatC) What aD) What an49. Dont keep _ when you are asked some questions in class.A) silentB) generousC) forgetfulD) private50. The ice hotel built in Canada is _snow and ice, so it doesnt last long.A) covered withB) made up ofC) connected toD) provided with51. His ambition is_ an engineer when he graduates from university.A) becomeB) becameC) to becomeD) becomes52. Joe cares for gardening and spends much of his spare time studying plants.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part? _A) teachesB) solvesC) likesD) manages53. Keep working hard and your dream will come true. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part? _A) be realizedB) be designedC) be createdD) be supported54. Could you please tell me _?A) where is the new shopping mallB) where the new shopping mall isC) where was the new shopping mallD) where the new shopping mall was55. - Would you come and pick me up?-_.A) OK. AnytimeB) Yes, pleaseC) No, thanksD) Please go ahead56. - What about going to the concert?- _. Why dont we go to the beach instead?A) Of course not!B) Not at allC) youre right.D) I dont feel like itVI. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.57. Danny is going to be _ next month. (eighth)58. Mum bought presents for everyone but nothing for _. (her)59. Would you please fetch several _ for us to cut the bread with? (knife)60. Nobody likes to make friends with _people, (honest)61. Thank you for your_. It is really useful to us. (suggest)62. Jack was really sorry for _ late again. (be)63. The water in this well was seriously_ in me storm, (pollute)64. People were all very _ to the volunteers at the Expo . (thank)VII. Rewrite the sentences as required.65. Jane read todays newspaper to her grandmother. (改为否定句)Jane _ _ todays newspaper to her grandmother.66. Peter never spends his pocket money on snacks. (改为反义疑问句)Peter never spends his pocket money on snacks, _ _?67. Teenagers should learn how they should take care of themselves. (改为简单句)Teenagers should learn how _ _ care of themselves.68. You can take the underground to the new square. (合并为一句)You can drive your car there, too.You can _ take the underground _ drive your car to the new square.69. Have a diet with plenty of fruit, vegetables and rice, and you will stay healthier. (保持句意基本不变)_ you _ a diet with plenty of fruit, vegetables and rice, you will stay healthier.70. The last bus will arrive in two minutes. (划线提问)_ _ will the bus arrive?Part 3 Reading and WritingVIII. Reading comprehension.(A)Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich businessman, invited some friends to lunch. She wanted very much to try a new way of cooking a fish, and she was very pleased with herself when the dish was ready. As the dish was very hot, she put it near the open window to cool for a few minutes. But when she came back for it after five minutes, she was surprised to find the neighbours cat. Chester, at the dish. Fortunately, she was just in time to stop the cat-before it was too late. That afternoon was successful and everyone enjoyed the dish very much. They talked and laughed till four oclock.At the end of the afternoon, when she was alone again, Mrs. Wilson felt tired but happy. She was in a chair just near the window when, through the window, she saw the neighbours cat dead in her garden. Why, the fish dish must be bad! What would happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for advice. The doctor told her to telephone all the visitors to meet him at the hospital as soon as they could. Finally the danger was over. Once again Mrs. Wilson was alone again. The neighbour came to see her and cried, Oh. Mrs. Wilson! Chester is dead. She was killed by someone in a car and put in your garden.True or False71. Mrs. Wilsons husband was a rich businessman.72. Mrs. Wilson had never cooked a fish dish before.73. Mrs. Wilson put the fish dish by the window for a long time.74. Mrs. Wilsons friends didnt leave until 16:00p.m.75. Mrs. Wilson felt upset when she saw Chesters death.76. Mrs. Wilsons friends all fell ill because of the bad fish dish.77. Mrs. Wilson finally learnt the real reason for Chesters death.(B)Alfred and Mary Walker and their son, Robert, live in England. They are visiting Hong Kong on Holiday. They will send postcards home. Now read what they are writing.Dear Richard,We arrived in Hong Kong three days ago. We are having a wonderful time, but every day is very busy. We get up early and go to bed late. Its rather tiring.Yesterday we took a bus to the Park. It was a very clear day. From the top, we saw the whole of Hong Kong. We took lots of photos. Some of them will be really good. I will buy a video camera for you because I know you want one. Ill get it tomorrow because we are going shopping.Your brother,AlfredDear Mum and Dad.We are having a lovely time in Hong Kong. Two days ago, we went to a place called Ocean Park. We saw lots of sharks and dolphins there. Robert enjoyed it very much. Today we are going to Lantau Island. We will see the huge statue of Buddha there. Tomorrow we are going shopping on Hong Kong Island.Hong Kong is very different to our hometown in England. The streets are more crowded and there is more traffic on the roads. It is noisier than at home as well, and everything is more expensive here!See you soon.Lots of love,MaryHi Dan!Hong Kong is a great city! There is so much to see and do here. We went to a great place called Ocean Park. I saw lots of tropical fish and some sharks. I also went on a roller-coaster and a cable car.I loved the roller-coaster and I went on it four times! Mum and Dad thought I was lost, but then they saw me at the top of the roller-coaster.Tomorrow will be a shopping day, the worst part of the holiday!See you soon!Your friend,RobertChoose the best answers78. The Walkers have been in Hong Kong for _.A) three days B) two days C) a week D) five days79. Alfred is writing to his _.A) parents B) friend C) brother D) cousin80. Richard will probably get a _ as a present from Alfred.A) CD player B) video camera C) traveling bag D) computer81. The Walkers are going to visit _ today.A) A) the Peak B) Ocean Park C) Lantau Island D) a shopping centre82. Dan is a friend of _ .A) Alfreds B) Marys C) Richards D) Roberts83. Roberts parents thought he was lost when he _.A) spent much time watching fish B) went on the roller-coaster four timesC) played with dolphins for a long time D) stayed in the cable car for long84. According to the passage, which of the following is not true ?A) The Walkers trip in Hong Kong is tiring but wonderful.B) Mary doesnt think the prices in Hong Kong are attractiveC) Marys hometown is probably quiet and not very crowdedD) Robert is looking forward to going shopping in Hong Kong(C)On 26 December, 2004, more than 270,000 people lost their lives in a tsunami. As the 2004 Tsunami hit areas with tourists, people from over 50 85 were among the dead. This made it a truly world disaster.The 2004 Tsunami disaster shook the world. Before it happened, most people did not even know what a tsunami was. Then in the hours and days after the first killer waves hit the coast of 13 Southeast Asian and African countries. 86 began to talk about tsunami.The 2004 Tsunami was caused by a 9.15 earthquake. The earthquake was so powerful that the ocean floor split into a 1,000 km long crack (1,000 km: the distance from Beijing to Wuhan). The two sides of this crack moved 87 about 10 metres (10 metres: the height of a four-floor building).This caused the movement of about 30 km3 of water (30 km3: the amount of water in 12 million Olympic swimming pools)!270,000 humans lost their lives in the 2004 Tsunami, but 88 , not a single animal in the Yala National Park was killed. How did the animals know the tsunami was coming? Nobody knows, but they had moved to 89 ground or climbed up hills and big trees and were saved. Scientists say that studying animal behaviour could serve as an early warning system for humans in the future.On 26 December, 2004, Tilly Smith, a 10-year-old British schoolgirl was walking along a beautiful beach in Thailand with her mother. Suddenly, she noticed that the sea was bubbling and that it was like a beer. Tilly remembered a school geography lesson, and 90 that a bubbling sea was a warning sign for a tsunami. Tilly got her family and 100 other people to safety before the first wave hit the beach.Natural disasters are unexpected. 91 you often hear about them and their terrible effects, you never imagine one happening to you. Neither did any of those 270,000 people. Knowledge is the only way to protect yourself.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.85.A) schoolsB) townsC) countriesD) families86.A) few peopleB) everyone C) no oneD) someone87.A) up and downB) from left to rightC) to the centreD) forward88.A) unluckilyB) certainlyC) amazinglyD) immediately89.A) softerB) deeperC) widerD) higher90.A) imaginedB) recognized.O) agreedD) promised91.A) AlthoughB) BecauseC) WhenD) If(D)Read the passage and Till in the blanks with proper words.Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821. Her rather gave his daughters as good education as his sons. He encouraged his daughters to learn Latin and Greek, read books, learn maths, and study science This was a very u 92 thing to do at a time when few women had any education at all. Women only learned such s 93 as music, painting, and sewing. Because of her father, Elizabeth grew up to be much more independent than most women of her time.When she was eleven, Elizabeth, and her family moved to the United States. Her father started several businesses, but he was never a 94 to do very well. When Elizabeth Blackwell was seventeen, her father died, leaving no money for his family. For several years Elizabeth taught school to help support the family. She became more and more interested in movements for womens r 95 .In the early 1800s, women could not have their own houses or money. They belonged to their fathers and brothers before getting married and l 96 they belonged to their husbands. If a woman did not marry, the only thing for her to do was to live with her parents or one of her relatives, doing housework and helping with the children in return for her food and shelter. Women were not expected to do work o 97 the home or to support themselves.Elizabeth Blackwell did not marry. She did not want to live with any of her brothers. She h 98 the idea of depending on anyone else. She thought and thought about how she could make a living by doing something useful.(E)The dishes smell so good! cried Mike. Are most of the parents here yet? Im so hungry.Kent looked through the door which led into the hallway. I think Mr. Milano and Mr. Hasselbach just finished giving them the garden tour. They should be coming here in a moment.The students of Jefferson Middle School had spent all afternoon preparing for the evening meal. They did their best to change the lunchroom into a beautiful dining area for their families. The grey metal tables were hidden under brightly-colored cotton tablecloths. Each table held a small glass vase with fresh flowers from the schools garden.Only about half of the overhead lights were on. The children thought that candles would do an excellent job of creating a nice environment, but Mr. Milano said that candles were too dangerous to use in a school.As the families found their seats, Mr. Milano called Drew, Emilio, and Mike to join her at the front of the room. Could I have everyones attention? asked Mr. Milano. I just want to take a moment to congratulate Drew, Emilio, and Mike for their wonderful idea.Mr.Milano continued, A year ago, they first came to me with the plan for starting a garden at Jefferson. They had thought through everything. Anytime I had a question about how we would make the plan work, they had an answer prepared. As you can see, they were correct. About three quarters of the food youll be enjoying tonight came from the school garden. The students prepared the whole meal themselves.Mr.Milano handed Drew, Emilio, and Mike each a box. They opened their boxes as Mr. Milano said, As a thank-you to these students for their creative idea and hard work, they have each received a stepping-stone from the garden. Their names and the date are engraved on the stones.The three children held up their stepping-stones and smiled as the crowd clapped. And now, said Mr. Milano, please help yourselves to the food.Answer the questions.99. Who prepared the whole dinner?101. Where did they have their dinner?102. How did the students decorate the dinning tables?103. Were candles used at dinner time that day?104. Most of the food for the meal came from the school garden, didnt