外研社英语中考试卷

1、一、单项选择（20分）( ) 1. Do you often go to the library? I it, but I have no time now.A. use to do B. used to doing C. am used to do D. used to do( ) 2. Have you ever heard of a wonder Empire State Building?A. called B. calling C. to call D. calls( ) 3. There are so many kinds of shoes in the shop. I cant

2、decide . A. what to buy B. which to buy C. when to buy D. how to buy( ) 4. The old woman has two houses, but _ of them is big enough. A. both B. all C. neither D. none( ) 5. Today Chinese by more and more people around the world.A. was spoken B. is spoken C. spoken D. speaks( ) 6. The teacher will p

3、unish you the window. A. break B. for breaking C. for break D. to brak( ) 7. The heros story in Youth Daily. A. was reported B. was reporting C. reports D. reported( ) 8. The old men and the children must _ in our country. A. take good care B. be taken good care C. take care of D. be taken good care

4、 of( ) 9. When the meeting was over, they to stay and have some tea.A. asked B. was asked C. had asked D. were asked( ) 10. All my favourite story books by my mother before my last exams.A. hid B. have hidden C. were hiding D. were hidden( ) 11. This work is so difficult, can you tell me it.A. what

5、to do B. what doing C. how to do D. where to do( ) 12. David is from Canada, he can speak Chinese very well.A. Although, but B. Although, / C. Although, so D. because, /( ) 13. I cant go because I have to go home at once. A. else anywhere B. anywhere else C. else nowhere D. somewhere else( ) 14. Thi

6、s kind of cloth is made silk and it is made China.A. in; of B. of; on C. of; in D. from; with( ) 15. The red suitcase is expensive its made of leather.A. .when B. if C. because D. though( ) 16. Have you _ your father recently? No. He doesnt often write to me.A. heard about B. heard of C. heard from

7、D. got from( ) 17. How long have you been away from your hometown? _two years ago. A. Since B. For C. In D. From( ) 18. My parents have been to the United States. Really? When _there? A. will they go B. did they go C. had they gone D. have they gone.( ) 19. _ the Internet _ in your school? Yes , but

8、 the computer in our office has often broken down. A. Is, used B. Is, using C. Does, use D. Has, used( ) 20. We are not allowed _ in this room.A. smoking B. to smoke C. people smoking D. people to smoking ( ) 21. How many times _ you _ to Beijing this year?A. have, been B. had, been C. have, gone D.

9、 had, gone( ) 22. You will be able to get good grades_. A. until you follow your teachers advice B. if you do some revision every dayC. before you begin to study hard D. while you are doing your homework by yourself( ) 23. I want to write to Tom, but I dont know _. A. where is his e-mail address B.

10、where his e-mail address is C. what his e-mail address is D. what is his e-mail address( ) 24. I wonder if your wife will go to the party. If your wife . So . A. does, does she B. will, will mine C. does, will mine D. will, will I( ) 25. I dont know he will come tomorrow . he comes ,Ill tell you .A.

11、 if; Whether B. whether; Whether C. if; That D. if; If( ) 26. They didnt start the work their teacher came back .A. until B. while C. as soon as D. if( ) 27. He should stop , she has a headache because she too long.A. to work, was reading B. to work, has readC. working, has readD. working, read( )2

12、8. _ the shirt _ cotton? Yes, it is.A. Is, made of B. Is, made inC. Does, make ofD. Does, made of( ) 29. He could _ neither French nor German. So I _ with him in English.A. speak; talked B. talk; told C. say; spoke D. tell; talked( ) 30. This is the doctor _ saved the boys life. A. who B. whom C. wh

13、ose D. which( ) 31. She used to _ late. But now she is used to _ early. A. getting up, get up B. getting up, getting up C. get up, getting up D. get up, get up ( ) 32. Not only I but also Tom and Jack _ interested in English because it _ useful. A. is, is B. is, are C. are, is D. are, are( ) 33. It

14、_ us five hours to work out the problem.A. cost B. spent C. paid D. took( )34. _ does it take you to get to your school?A. How far B. How often C. How much D. How long( ) 35. Hes worked there since the shop opened in 1998, _? A. isnt he B. hasnt he C. doesnt he D. wasnt he( ) 36. The books, _ the di

15、ctionaries, must be put back where they _. A. included; were B. to include; are C. including; were D. including; are( ) 37.The window _ ten minutes ago , and the room looks very bright now . A. can be cleaned B. is cleaned C. was cleaned D. will be cleaned( ) 38. _ good plan for the weekend! A. How

16、a B. What a C. How D. What ( ) 39. When he saw all his books here and there on the floor, he knew that something terrible A. lying; must have happened B. lie; must happen C. lay; might have happened D. had lain; could have happen( ) 40. _ will the meeting _?-In about 20 minutes. A. How long, last B.

17、 When, last C. How often, finish D. How soon, endAMiss Richards was a teacher at a school for boys and girls. She 21_ chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the _22 . Sometimes the new classes 23 rapidly, but sometimes they were very 24 , and then Miss Richards had to 25 thi

18、ngs many times.One year, the first class had been studying chemistry for several _26_ when Miss Richards suddenly asked, What is water? Who knows? 27_ up?There was silence (沉默) for a few seconds, and Miss Richards felt sad, but then one boy 28 his hand.Yes, Dick? said Miss Richards encouragingly (鼓励

19、地). He was not one of the brightest children in the class, so she was 29 that he could answer.Water is a liquid which has no 30 until you wash your hands in it, Miss. Then it turns black, the boy replied with great confidence (信心).( ) 21. A. teaches B. teaching C. taught D. teach ( ) 22. A. schoolin

20、g B. school C. schools D. home ( ) 23. A. learned B. learning C. had been learned D. were learned ( ) 24. A. slow B. being slow C. slowly D. slowest ( ) 25. A. repeated B. repeating C. do D. repeat ( ) 26. A. years B. minutes C. weeks D. seconds ( ) 27. A. Put B. Hands C. Get D. Look ( ) 28. A. lows

21、 B. ride C. raised D. put ( ) 29. A. sad B. glad C. angry D. hungry ( ) 30. A. colour B. colourful C. colourless D. with colourBMany of you are studying English and you may be 31 why it is so difficult to learn. Its actually not too difficult to learn 32 you know some 33 about the language and cultu

22、re that it reflects (反映). Perhaps the first thing you need to know about English is that it is made up of several other languages 34 French, German, Latin, Greek and Anglo-Saxon. In addition, there are words 35 Spanish in English and many American Indian words and names, even some Chinese and Japane

23、se 36 can be found in the English language. This borrowing of words 37 other languages is 38 of the key reasons 39 some of the difficulties that people meet with 40 they are learning English.( ) 31. A. knowingB. wondering C. earningD. hearing ( ) 32. A. butB. and C. if D. unless ( ) 33. A. news B. f

24、acts C. truth D. information ( ) 34. A. such as B. the same as C. so as D. for example ( ) 35. A. in B. off C. ofD. from ( ) 36. A. words B. culture C. language D. letters ( ) 37. A. forB. to C. from D. out ( ) 38. A. thatB. something C. one D. this ( ) 39. A. whyB. if C. what D. for ( ) 40. A. when

25、 B. before C. after D. whileAOnce Napoleon stayed in a small inn. The next morning he went to thank the innkeeper. “You have served me well, innkeeper,” said Napoleon. “I wish to reward you. Tell me what you want.” “Sir, we want nothing,” said the innkeeper. “But will you tell us something?” “We hav

26、e heard a story,” said the innkeeper. “Once during the war, the Russians rook control of a farmhouse. You were sleeping in it. You hid yourself in a pile of hay(干草)while they were looking for you. Will you tell us how you felt when they were searching for you?”The innkeeper looked at Napoleons face.

27、 Napoleon looked very angry. Napoleon called two soldiers standing beside him. Then he pointed to the door. The soldiers took the innkeeper and his wife out into the yard. At the end of the yard was a wall. The innkeeper and his wife were led to the wall. The soldiers tired the innkeepers hands behi

28、nd his back. Then his wifes hands were tired too. Napoleon watched, saying nothing. “Please, please sir,” begged the innkeeper. “Dont kill us! We meant nothing!” the soldiers moved back. The innkeeper saw them raising their guns. Then Napoleon spoke, “Ready!” He called, “Aim!” The innkeepers wife sc

29、reamed. “Stop!” said Napoleon. He went to the innkeeper. “Now,” he said, “you know the answer to the question you asked me just now, dont you?”( ) 46. According to the passage, we know that Napoleon 。A. was cruel to the innkeeperB. was kind to the innkeeperC. was brave before the RussiansD. was quit

30、e humorous while trying to answer the question( ) 47. the innkeeper and his wife must have been . A. frightened of Napoleons arrival B. pleased with Napoleons answer C. glad about Napoleons stay D. angry at what napoleon had done( ) 48. The two soldiers .A. carried out napoleons order B. knew why Na

31、poleon wanted to kill themC. were badly treated by the innkeeper D. felt the innkeeper playing a joke on Napoleon( ) 49. While the Russians were searching for him, Napoleon A. ordered his men to fight backB. was frightened to dieC. feared nothing D. regretted (后悔) having hidden there( ) 50. Which of

32、 the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Five persons are mentioned in this passageB. In fact, Napoleon didnt hide when the Russians were looking for himC. Napoleon was thankful to the innkeeper for his good serviceD. The husband and wife had thought they would be killed before Napoleo

33、n said “stop”BYoung people can also have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was do

34、ing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang from Guang zhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried, and when she looked at the exam paper. She couldnt think of anything to write.A recent report from

35、Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental(精神的)problems. Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy and having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems wont go for advice or help. Some think they will look foolish if they go to s

36、ee a doctor. Others dont want to talk about their secret.Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:*Talk to your parents or teachers often* Take part in group activities and play sports*Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell( )

37、 51. The students who often have trouble getting on with others may have . A. mental problems B. a headache C. knives with them D .no parents( ) 52.Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because_. A. he was afraid of his teacher B. he wanted to frighten his parents C. he was so worried about his studie

38、s D. his finger was badly hurt( ) 53.Yan Fangs problems happened whenever_.A. she studied very hard B. she had examsC. she talked with her parents C. she thought of something( ) 54. Students who have problems wont ask others for help because_. A. they wont let others think they are foolishB. they do

39、nt think doctors can help them C. they dont want to tell their secret to othersD. both A and C( ) 55.Liang Yuezhus advice tell us that_.A. its better for the students who have mental problems to communicate with othersB. its unnecessary for them to be with othersC. only group activities and sports c

40、an help themD. teachers and parents cant do anything about mental problems词性转换In warm water, there is a kind of sea animal_1_ (call) dugongs. They live a comfortable life. They have no_2_( nature) enemies and never fight. Dugongs lived in the oceans during the age of dinosaurs. They have funny faces

41、 and no front_3_ (tooth)! Their teeth grow only along the sides of their mouth. Some think they are ugly. Only their mothers may love them, but as we know, they are important and_4_( help)for us!Dugongs only eat plants. They swim slowly so that they can eat the sea grass. They often dig down into th

42、e sand and eat sea-grass roots. Dugongs relax during the day. During most of the night, they eat. They eat_5_( noisy) and you can often hear the sounds of their chomping teeth.Dugongs give birth to only one baby every three to five years. They take the newborn baby to the surface of the water so tha

43、t the baby can take_6_ (it) first breath of air. It stays with its mother for two years and sometimes_7_ (rest) on its mothers back. Dugongs feed their young with milk. Dugongs can live for about 60 years, but every year more and more people move to near the warm coasts and rivers which are also the

44、 homes to dugongs. They have_8_ (few) places to live and feed._1_(do)homework not only can help children master the knowledge they have learned，but also can train their abilities of finishing the work alone，_2_(plan) the time and doing the _3_(duty)But some children dont like to complete the workWhy

45、? There are some reasons Some children feel it is very difficult _4_( do) their homework，because they cant understand their teacher_5_( clear)，and cannot follow their teachers teaching process（过程）Maybe there is something wrong with their intelligenceBut some childrens intelligence is normalThey are even_