初一英语提优练习150823.doc

初一英语提优练习150823一、 单项选择1. _ you sit in front of the computer all day while working, youd better take exercise for at least an hour every day. A. Even if B. Even though C. Now that D. As if 2. -Is that the small town you often refer to? -Right, just the one _ you know I used to work for years. A. which B. where C. that D. what3. I was told that there were about 50 foreign students _ Chinese in the school, most _ were from Germany. A. study; of whom B. study; of them C. studying; of them D. studying; of whom4. According to the timetable, the train was to arrive at 3 p.m., yet it was nearly an hour late. A. going B. ready C. meant D. supposed5. In the supermarket foreign names of the products got _, and I was confused about what to buy. A. mixed up B. fixed up C. picked up D. showed up6. If we dont prevent some students from surfing the Internet late at night, they wont do their homework on time, _. A. or rather B. or worse C. or so D. or more7. Im sure that if you make good use of your _ time, your English will be improved in a short time. A. extra B. spare C. common D. former8. The ground is wet all over, so it must have rained last night, _? A. mustnt it B. wasnt it C. hasnt it D. didnt it 9. -Did Tom come back a little earlier last night? - Yes, it was not yet twelve oclock _ he arrived home. A. when B. that C. why D. which 10. Its up to the government to _ measures to deal with the current economic crisis. A. set up B. work out C. fill up D. begin with 11. He insisted that he _ right, and so he insisted that his plan _ carried out at once. A. was; be B. be; would be C. was; was D. be; should be 12. She said she was going to stay there for a week, and she arrived back as early as _. A. expecting B. to be expected C. was expected D. expected 13. The reason _his being late for the meeting was _his little son fell ill this morning.A. for that B. why that C. for because D. why because14. Is it the years _ you worked in Africa as a doctor _ have a great effect on your literary works？ A. that; where B. that; that C. when; where D. when; that15. Among all the presents _ a very nice pen, which was given by my teacher, William. A. is included B. is including C. are including D. are included二、 完形填空Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road. She did not appear to have 46 , but she was trembling（发抖）and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the 47 hospital. She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was 48 in all respects（在各方面）. She had been 49 along a country road 50 she had been stopped by a flying saucer（飞碟） 51 in front of herShe had been forced to leave the car and 52 the flying saucer by creatures which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves 53 although they could not 54 . They could read her thoughts and she could read 55 . They tested her politely and allowed her to leave after 56 a number of tests on herAs she otherwise seemed to be 57 , the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some medicineThe woman insisted on being 58 to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the 59 . The police then started to make inquiries(打听)and soon 60 that there was already a 61 going on for the woman, 62 husband badly reported that she had 63 . Her car had been found with the drivers door open and the engine running. 64 the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explosion or anything of that kind, but 65 a large, round, white, hot object had burnt through it. 46Aa rest Ban accident Ca test Dan idea47Amost famous Bmost expensive Cbest Dnearest48Afunny Bsad Cmoving Dastonishing49Adriving BwalkingCrunning Dwandering50Aas Bsince Cwhen Dif51Arising Bflying Crunning Dlanding52Aenter Bvisit Cwatch Dsee53Anoticed Bseen Cunderstood Dheard54Amove Bthink Cread Dspeak55Atheir Btheirs Cher Dhers56Acarrying out Bcarrying on Ccarrying about Dcarrying off57Ahappy Bthankful Cnervous Dnormal58Atold Ballowed Cadvised Dordered59Aearth Bcar Croad Dhospital60AdecidedBbelievedCsupposedDdiscovered61Adiscussion BsearchCmovement Dmeeting62Awhich Bwhen Cwhose Dwhere63Adisappeared Bfled Creturned Dhanged64ABehind BIn front of CBelow DAt the foot of65Aas Bif Cas if Donly if三、 阅读理解AAt Japans Studio Ghibli, which has produced extraordinary animated films(动画片）since 1985, the best-known figure has always been one of the companys founders, Hayao Miyazaki.But an equally key figure is co-founder Isao Takahata, who has recently made a new feature, The Tale of Princess Kagnya (辉夜姬物语). It is an unforgettable feature with an unusual hand-drawn aesthetic(美感).The title character is a tiny baby girl who appears in a bamboo plant. She is found by a woodcutter, who takes her home and brings her up. He believes the little girl is a princess, and sets about preparing what he regards as a suitable world for her.This original story is the oldest work of fiction in Japan; every child knows it in its simplified folk tale form.“It is a fascinating story with elements of wonder, humour, and sorrow, Takahata says, “but these three elements are scattered(分散）about.” The chief challenge for anyone trying to adapt it is that “we are completely unable to comprehend what was in the heart of Princess Kaguya. Because of this, despite its being well known, few people consider it interesting. There have been several attempts at making a film out of the story, but they ended up being abandoned.”He was connected with one of these attempts, but no one paid any attention to his concept.“Fifty-five years later, I thought my concept was still appealing, and used it as a basis for turning the story into a feature film.”His concept involves the princesss origins, her expectations and her access to “the full range of human emotions”.To realize his vision, Takahata says, “I needed to take the extremely individualistic brushwork and key designs of Osamu Tanabe and Kazuo Oga, two brilliantly talented artists, and have them permeate(扩散）throughout the film. The two of them drew many pictures, but they werent nearly enough. The most challenging part was to have all the other animation staff copy their styles in a free and easy way.”The Tale of Princess Kaguya has been released, and people are saying that the two founders, now in their seventies, have directed their final films. But is it as clear-cut as that? When I ask Takahata about a scene of escape and urgency with a particularly distinctive (独特的) visual style, he says he had intended to use “this type of rough-drawn, forceful animation, in a project before this film.“That project hasnt been realized yet, but if it comes to pass, this style is essential.”A hint, perhaps, theres still more to come.1. Which of the following choices has got the right match?Hayao Miyazakia. one of the founders of Studio Ghibli Isao Takahatab. fictional character Kazuo Ogac. famous artist Princess Kaguyad. animation staff member of The Tale of Princess KaguyaA. d B. aC. b D. c2. Why is it challenging to adapt the original story to a feature film according to the passage?A. Because people are in the dark about the feelings of Princess Kaguya.B. Because the story itself offers a combination of wonder, humour and sorrow.C. Because the story is too old to appeal to the audience nowadays.D. Because every Japanese has been familiar with the story ever since childhood.3. From the Takahata version of The Tale of Princess Kaguya, we can expect the following except _.A. more details about the Princesss origins and expectationsB. a forceful animation type featuring fine images and gentle brushworkC. the distinctive (有特色的) brushwork and key designs from two gifted artistsD. a hand-drawn visual effect that brings out a unique sense of beauty BIt seems that great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems. Both Einstein and Dickens had mental illness. Now scientists have started to look at whether mental illness and genius are linked. Dr Adele Juda studied 5,000 creative people in Germany. She found there were more people with mental illness in this group than in the general population. Poets had the highest rate (比例) of mental illness, followed by musicians, with lower numbers for painters and architects（建筑师）. Other scientists did research which also showed a strong link between mental problems and creativity. But, it did nothing to explain it. Dr Ruth Richards of Harvard University made a breakthrough. Instead of studying creative people, she took a group of psychiatric (精神病的) patients and tested them for creativity. The patients got much higher scores than a normal group. Also, the patients close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group. This suggests that the key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes. But this is a problem. According to Darwinism, harmful genes should be removed. Some scientists believe that evolution (进化) has created a balance, where the madness of a few people leads to the development of the whole human race. Geniuses may be mad, bad or just difficult to understand, but their discoveries have improved the world we live in. It seems that a little creative madness is good for us all.4. According to Dr Adele Juda, which of the following has the lowest rate of mental illness? A. Painters. B. Musicians. C. Poets. D. Bus drivers.5. The underlined phrase make a breakthrough in the 4th paragraph means _.A. discover or find something new and importantB. make a way through using forceC. (of the sun or moon ) appear from behind (clouds)D. suddenly change (from a slower to a faster pace)6. Based on the research of Dr Ruth Richards of Harvard University, we can conclude that _. A. great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems B. the patients close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group C. psychiatric patients have more creativity than the average people D. it is our genes that determine the link between creativity and mental illness7. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Among the 5,000 creative people in Germany, more people suffer from mental diseases than the general population.B. There is a strong link between mental problems and creativity.C. Psychiatric patients make greater contributions than common people.D. The key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes.8. What is the writers attitude toward madness?A. Madness is harmful to the whole society.B. A little creative madness is good for us all.C. All the talented people are mad.D. Only the people with mental illness have more creativity.四、 任务型阅读“I invented a new word. How do I get it into the dictionary?”This is, by far, the question lexicographers(词典编纂者）hear the most. People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it into the dictionary? When lexicographers decide what words to add to dictionaries, they try to imagine what words users actually want to look up. There are important factors to keep in mind here.Is the word in widespread usage?The usage question is an important one that gets at the heart of how dictionaries are written. When modem lexicographers try to add words to dictionaries, they tend to approach their work from the angle of descriptivism that is, they observe how the language is being used, see if its a common phenomenon, and then write definitions based on their research.Does the word have staying power?Widespread usage does not, however, guarantee a word a shiny new definition in a dictionary. Is the word going to stay around for a while, or is it just a passing fad? Is it likely to be in use in 5, 10, 20, or even 100 years? These are important questions to ask because there are far more updates and new words to be added to dictionaries than lexicographers have time to write.Are you famous? Do you have influence?If youre famous, that could definitely up your chances of getting a word into a dictionary. Are you a writer? That could help. Take, for example, William Shakespeare, who invented (or at least popularized) hundreds of words and phrases commonly used today. Politicians also make their contributions. Abraham Lincoln invented the word neologize（采用新教义）, and Winston Churchill has the first citation(引语）in the OED for many words, including fluffily (毛绒绒的) and fly-in (露天剧场). So if youre a person with influence and a following, the words you use can spread into common usage, which, as discussed above, is very important when it comes to gaining dictionary entry.Does the word fill a gap in the language?If youre not famous, there are other ways. Maybe youre a scientist introducing new concepts to the public. Take, for example, the Higgs Boson particle (希格斯玻粒子), named after physicist Peter W. Higgs. But you dont have to be a scientist to get your word a dictionary entry. Just look at Dominique Ansel, the pastry chef (糕点师) who captured the stomachs of New Yorkers with his dessert, the cronat (可颂甜甜圈). His invention even inspired copycats in the form of doissants and daffins.Apart from these, it does sometimes help if the word is fun to say. The term blog is relatively new, which arose in 1999 when Peter Merholz made a light-hearted comment on the sidebar of his “weblog” telling his readers “Ive decided to pronounce the word weblog as wee-blog. Or blog for short.” And theres also Dr. Seuss, who invented the term nerd (笨人).So, why do some words make it into dictionaries while others dont? With the knowledge discussed above in hand, the answer is more than obvious. Go forth! Use language creatively! Lexicographers are listening!Title: How does a word gain (1)_ into the dictionary?ReasonsDetailsExamplesBeing used (2)_With the approach of descriptivism, modem lexicographers will observe how commonly a word is used and (3) _ it according to their research.Having staying powerThe (4) _ a word remains in use, the. more likely it is to be put into the dictionary.Being invented by famous peopleChances of dictionary entry also (5) _ if the new word is