14级开学考试英语

1、2015-2016学年第一学期丹阳中等专业学校开学测试英语第一部分：语言知识运用（共40小题；每题1分，满分40分）第一节 在本节中，你将读到10个句子，从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( )1.The sign reads, “In case of _ fire, break the glass and push _ red button.”A. the; / B./; a C. the; / D./; the( )2.Youd better _ the article _ about 2,000 words.A. cut; down to B. cut;

2、into C. put; down to D. put; into( )3.-Have you _ the song “Take Me to Your Heart”? -No, I havent. I just _ it. A. heard; heard B. heard of; heard C. heard; heard of D. heard of; heard of( )4. We would rather rely on ourselves _ seeking help from others. A. than B. instead of C. to D. rather than( )

3、5 The _ news made me _. A. disappointing; disappointed B. disappointed; disappointed C. disappointing; disappointing; D. disappointed; disappointing;( )6. I still regard you _ my best friend. A. for B. to C. as D. of( )7._ his weekend is great, is it?A. He doesnt think B.I dont think C. They dont th

4、ink D. He says ( )8.Birds are seldom heard _ at night.A. sing B. singing C.to sing D.to be singing( )9.Theres only one thing _ I can do.A. which B. all C. what D. that( )10.The reason _ he is always late for class is unknown.A. that B. for C. why D. because第二节 在本节中，你将读到15个短对话或片段，从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出

5、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( )11. -My wife cut her finger while preparing dinner, and it is bleeding now.- _A. Wrap it up with a band-aide and then take her to the hospital.B. Call the operator and ask her for advice.C. Go to the drug store and get some medicine.D. Call 120 at once.( )12. -_Could you please come

6、to my office at half past eight tomorrow morning for the job interview?-The job interview? Great! Thank you very much. A. This is John Paddison at front desk.B .This is John Paddison from ABC company.C. This is John Paddison from Room 1201.D. This is John Paddison from Police Station.( )13.-Would yo

7、u care for some dessert?-Thank you. _A. I don't care about it. B. I'll take care of the apple pie. C. I'll have a piece of apple pie. D. I don't care for it.( )14.- Shall I buy this book for Tim?-_. He might already have it.A. I dont agree      B. No problem&

8、#160;     C. You cant do that        D. Youd better not( )15.- I just heard that the tickets for tonights show have been sold out. - 0h, no! _.    A. I was looking forward to that       

9、;      B. It doesnt matter    C. I knew it already                        D. Its not all interestingMike: So, did you get all the courses yo

10、u wanted?Bill: Yep, what about you?Mike: I got all but one. How many credits(学分) have you signed up for?Bill: Im taking twelve credits this semester.Mike: Thats not too bad. Ive signed up for five courses.Bill: Thats fifteen credits, right?( )16.How many credits can you get by taking a course? A. 5

11、B. 3 C . 15 D. 1Kate: Whats your impression of your English teacher?Tom: Oh, he is very knowledgeable and quite strict with us.Kate: Strict? In what way?Tom: Well, he insists on us being punctual for class.Kate: Oh, I see.Tom: He also insists that we should speak no Chinese in the classroom.Kate: I

12、think thatll do you a lot of good. I wish he were my teacher.( )17.Whats Kates impression of her English teacher?A. Her English teacher is strict. B. Her English teacher is knowledgeable. C. Her English teacher is strict and knowledgeable. D. Her English teacher is not as good as Toms.( )18._ do you

13、 work out? At least once a day.A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How soon( )19.Poor Jack! I could hardly recognize him just now! _. He has changed so much. A.Never mind B.No problem C.Not at all D.Me neither ( )20.Have you finished your first paper? _. Just half of it. How about you?A. Not at a

14、ll B. Not likely C. Not a bit D. Not yetThere are five classroom buildings, but theres only one office building. Whats more, there is a training center at the back of the school.( )21.From the short passage, we can see this is a(n) _. A. primary school B. ordinary school C. vocational school D. Medi

15、cal schoolThis club is open to students who are fond of paintings. Whether you love to simply admire the works or prefer to create your own masterpieces. Welcome here.( )22.Which club is it? It is a _. A.Book Club B. Film Club C. Art Club D. Environmental ClubFirst of all, make a shopping list and s

16、tick to it. Secondly, dont bring too much money. Next, dont shop when you are in a hurry or when youre hungry. Lastly, get in and out quickly.( )23.This passage gives some tips on how to _. A.spend less money B.bargain with the shopkeeper C.shop effectively and wisely D.shop onlineProf. Smith,I woul

17、d like to say that you gave us an unforgettable entertainment on Friday. It was most enjoyable. It was very kind of you. Stephen Turner( )24.This is a note of _.A. congratulation B. thanks C. apologize D. regretMary, Im planning a trip to Chicago and Denver, with Los Angeles as a final destination.

18、Id like you to make the necessary arrangements for me.( )25.Mary is a _.A. worker B. woman teacher C. secretary D. doctor第三节 在本节中，你将读到一段对话，从方框中所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A. Where is the hotel. B. Thank you for meeting me. C. here is my card D. although E. What time does it begin? .(ZhangZ Mr. S

19、mithM )Z:Hello, are you Mr. Smith from the United States?M:Yes, Robert Smith. Please call me Robert. 26 Z:My pleasure. Welcome to china. My name is Zhang Lin. You can call me Lin. This is my card.M:Thank you. And 27 Z:Oh, good, thanks. How was the journey?M:I was OK, 28 a little tiring.Z:Then lets g

20、et your things and go to the hotel now.M:Oh, thank you. 29 Z:Its about thirty minutes drive. By the way, we are going to have a dinner party for you this evening.M:Its very kind of you. 30 Z:Six thirty. Ill pick you up at six oclock.M:OK. See you then.第四节 在本节中，你将读到一篇短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项选出可以填入空白处的

21、最佳选项。At 13 years of age, my parents and I visited an eye surgeon (外科医生). As I sat in the examining chair, the 31 looked into my eyes, shining a bright light. “She did inherit(经遗传得的) it,” he said with coldness. “There is no cure.”My father 32 a gene (基因) causing blindness. Id gotten the gene since my

22、 birth. He lost his eyesight and so did I. At last we were both completely 33 . At that time, he was 57 years old, but I was only 30.My world fell apart (崩溃) as the darkness fell, destroying the dreams my husband and I had for us and for our three little boys. But when I tried to find some 34 and st

23、rength, my eyes were opened to a new realization.My father had given me not just 35 eyesight, but an example of determination in the face of trouble 36 . We were all living in Bolivia in 1964 when he decided to move the family to America. He and Mum worked tirelessly to 37 the right of living in the

24、 US. Alone in the States, he overcame his helplessness and lack of fluency in English to rent a small apartment, and buy airline tickets for my mom, my brother and me.Decades later, as an American citizen, I looked back at what hed taught me. He set an example proving that determination is crucial t

25、o success. His journey taught me valuable lessons for dealing with my blindness.I did the same as I stepped into a 38 world. My fathers example made me gain confidence and learn to be thankful for what I had. 39 , I now know how to continue life as a wife, Mum, Sunday school teacher, Spanish court i

26、nterpreter, inspirational speaker and writer.What I inherited from my father helped me to see my life with a more 40 glow.( )31. A. machine B. doctor C. father D. mother ( )32. A. carried B. found C. developed D. passed ( )33. A. sad B. worried C. hurt D. blind ( )34. A. job B. hope C. chance D. val

27、ue ( )35. A. failing B. improving C. falling D. increasing ( )36. A.as a result B. ever since C.as usual D.as well ( )37. A. reach B. keep C. win D. lose ( )38. A. bright B. dark C. new D. special( )39. A. For that matter B. From then on C. After all D. In this way( )40. A. meaningful B. wonderful C

28、. useful D. successful第二部分：阅读理解（共22小题；第4158题每题2分，第5962题每题1分，满分40分） 第五节 在本节中，你将读到三则阅读材料，从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 AWelcome to our 9-day traveling programWe'll provide you with a wonderful traveling experience in China    Day 1 _Arrive in Beijing    Arrive in Beijing，

29、meet your tour guide and check in at the hotelDay 2 Beijing    Begin the day with a visit to Tiananmen Square one of the world's largest city squaresThen move on to the Palace Museum，a symbol of traditional ChinaDay 3 BeijingVisit the Summer Palace，one of China's largest and b

30、est-kept imperial gardensDay 4 BeijingVisit the Great Wall，a symbol of Chinese cultureDay 5 Beijing Xi'an    After breakfast，take a walk through some old "hutongs"，a kind of ancient city streetFly to Xi'an and check in at the hotel    Climb the old Cit

31、y Walls in the afternoonDay 6 Xi'anVisit the 2200-year-old Terracotta Warriors of China's first emperor，Qin ShihuangDay 7 Xi'an Shanghai    Fly to Shanghai. Visit the beautiful “Waitan”There are many beautiful old buildings in the style of early 20th century EuropeDay 8 Sh

32、anghaiVisit Shanghai Museum in the morning，a leading city attraction since its opening in 1994Do some shopping in the afternoon along the Bund，the famous business area of ShanghaiEnjoy a farewell dinner at the hotelDay 9 Return homeGo to the airport and take the plane to return home( )41.If your fam

33、ily take part in the program，what are you going to do on the first day?A. Arrive in Beijing     B. Meet our tour guide    C. Check in at the hotel     D. All of the above ( )42.How many days will you stay in Beijing?A. Three     B. Four

34、0;   C. Four and a half     D. Six   ( )43.Where will you visit in Xi'an?A. The Bund    B. The Terracotta Warriors of the first emperor，Qin Shihuang    C. The Great Wall D. The Palace Museum   ( )44.Where will y

35、ou leave for on the seventh day?     A. Shanghai B. Beijing    C. Xi'an     D. Home   ( )45.Where will you enjoy a farewell dinner?     A. Beijing     B. Xi'an   C. Shanghai D. I don't know ( )

36、46.How will you return home? A. by water B. by air C. by bus D. by shipBThis is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Years Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne . It is the traditional music played during the New Years celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the nee

37、d to remember old friends.The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.The song is played in the United

38、States mainly on New Years Eve. The version (译文) you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne. I would like to wish all of our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.( )47. Where is this passage from?A. A newspaper. B. A m

39、agazine.C. A TV program. D. A radio program.( )48. Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us? A. Robert Bums. B. The Washington Saxophone Quartet. C. Buddy Thomas. D. The passage doesnt tell us.( )49. When is Auld Lang Syne mainly played in the USA according to the passage?A. On New Years Eve. B. On C

40、hristmas Eve.C. On weekends. D. On holidays.( )50. When did the words and music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appear?A. In 1790. B. In 1793. C. In 1796. D. In 1799.( )51. Whats Auld Lang Syne about?A. Its about the history of Scotland.B. Its about an old Scottish poet.C. Its about the need t

41、o remember old friends.D. Its about the wishes to the radio friends.( )52. The Chinese name of Auld Lang Syne is _. A.莫斯科郊外的晚上 B. 圣诞节之夜 C.友谊地久天长 D. 再别康桥CIts a lovely day. Sarah is going to have a picnic in the park with her friends. She has prepared much food, some meat and some vegetables. All are

42、the daily food in our life. But do you know where some of them came from?Chicken Chickens were once wild birds in the forest of Asia. Around 3,400 years ago, men began to use chickens. But the birds were small and their meat was hard to eat. So people only kept chickens to fight for sport.Chocolate

43、The seed of the cocoa tree can be made into chocolate. But 2,000 years ago, people in Central America only drank chocolate. In Europe, chocolate drinks were not popular until the 1500s when sugar was added.Tomatoes At first, people were afraid of eating tomatoes because they belong to a family of po

44、isonous plants. One day, a brave man ate the first tomato. People were surprised that he didn't die. They tried the tomatoes and found that they tasted good. Soon tomatoes became very popular. The French even gave them a special name, Love Apples.Ice cream Long before ice cream, water ices were

45、popular all over Asia. During the Tang Dynasty, some people created ice cream from milk. Later, travelers took this idea back to Europe. Soon, many people wanted to try it and the dessert became popular everywhere.( )53.Sarah has prepared much food to _.A. have a picnic with her friends in the park

46、B. know something about animals and plants C. find out where some of the food came from D. tell stories about daily food in our life( )54.Around 3,400 years ago, people _. A. kept chickens as wild birds in the forest of Asia B. kept some small birds to eat their hard meat C. began to keep chickens a

47、s a kind of food D. began to keep chickens to fight for sport( )55.Chocolate drinks became popular in Europe _. A. 2,000 years ago B. in the 1500s C. before sugar was added D. after American people ate chocolate ( )56.From the story about tomatoes, we know that if someone eats something poisonous, h

48、e may _.A. become brave B. feel surprised C. lose his life D. become popular 第六节 在本节中，你将读到两个分别来自阅读理解B篇和C篇中有下划线的句子，请根据上下文把它们翻译成中文。57. This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Years Eve._58. But the birds were small and their meat was hard to eat._第七节 在本节中, 你将读到一篇短文。根据所读内容在短文后表格中的空格处填入一 个恰当的词。每空一词。Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few ways to