1、2016衡水万卷作业九考试时间:45分钟姓名:_班级:_考号:_一 、完形填空阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上讲该项 涂黑。A Welcome GiftDario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 1side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate th
2、eir new home. The loud 2filled the room and made them feel very happy.The next morning, 3, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a 4under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Darios mother asked the building superintende
3、nt(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 5people and he couldnt imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 6and apologize for their playing.“Maybe we could go and 7everyone in person.” his mother said.“What if
4、we invited them to come here for a 8instead? Dario asked.They both loved the 9. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 10their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.Finally, the day of the party 11. Some guests brought presents. Oth
5、ers brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 12. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, 13Darios mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I 14that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don
6、t think I disliked the playing.”Darios mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we 15you an apology.” she said. “I didnt 16how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at n
7、ight.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such 17music.”“These songs are beautiful music.” Darios mother said. “We will be 18to play them in the evening.”“And we wont play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 19the new music. More than that, h
8、owever, he was happy to see the big smile on his mothers face. It gave him a feeling of 20and made him feel that they were home at last.1.A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked2.A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry3.A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead4.A. note B. poster C. bill D. report5.A. proud
9、 B. rich C. lucky D. nice6.A. neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. audience7.A. blame B. instruct C. question D. visit8.A. party B. concert C. show D. play9.A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action10.A. to B. with C. for D. from11.A. continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished12.A. order B. sel
10、l C. share D. advertise13.A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served14.A. promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried15.A. give B. send C. offer D. owe16.A. realize B. remember C. understand D. accept17.A. sweet B. strange C. funny D. loud18.A. brave B. sorry C. happy D. afraid19.A. changing B. pract
11、icing C. recording D. writing20.A. equality B. freedom C. warmth D. sympathy二 、阅读理解 A ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia, my husband ,Rashid, stayedina hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children. During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping.
12、 He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport. He reported the case to the police and then sat there,lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getti
13、ng all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash
14、 can(垃圾桶)that had been left out on the footpath. My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly
15、 foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people.We still rememb
16、er their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.21.What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A.Go shoppingB.Find a houseC.Join his familyD.Take a vacation22.The girls parents got Rashids phone number from_.A.a friend of his familyB.a Sydney policemanC.a letter in his papes D.a st
17、ranger in Sydney23.What does the underlined word“restored”in the last paragraph mean?A.ShowedB.Sent outC.DeliveredD.Gave back24.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.From India to Australia.B.Living in a a New Country.C.Turning Trash to Treasure.D.In Search of New Friends.BMetr
18、o Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under ago five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide u
19、p to $ 5 in change.Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of Service Open: 5 a.m Mon-Fri 7a.m. SatSun . Close midnight SunThur. Last t
20、rain time vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in the station.Metrobus When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35 . when paying with a smarTrip card, the fare is $1.25Fares for the Senior /disabled customers Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled
21、customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled
22、 customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100Travel tips (提示) . Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m. . If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-9
23、62-1195.25.what should you know about farecard machine? A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. B. They are connected to change machines. C. They offer special service to the elderly. D. They make change for no more than $5. 26.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday? A. At midnight
24、B. At 3 a.m. C. At 5 am D. At 7 p.m.27.What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old people B. It saves money for its usersC. it can be bought at any time D. it is sold on the Internet.28.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100C
25、.202-637-7000 D.202-637-8000CUnited States President George W. Bush is expected to issue a directive in the next few weeks. It will give the US Air Force a green light for the development of space weapons, US media reported last week.This would potentially set off a new global arms race, some expert
26、s have warned.To keep that from happening, last Wednesday the White House explained that it was not considering putting weapons in space. It said it was making a shift in US space policy to allow for protection of satellites. But some defense analysts and arms control advocates argue that the policy
27、 will pave the way for the US to put both defensive and offensive weapons in space.“No one should be fooled,” said Theresa Hitches, an American weapons expert.The US is now restricted by a 1996 directive signed by President Bill Clinton. Plans for space weapons were vetoed by the Clinton cabinet. Th
28、e directive emphasized the peaceful use of space, in agreement with almost undivided global opinion.The US military has placed importance on space and has sent up numerous satellites for troop communications and to provide intelligence and data to guide bombs to their targets.The US Air Force wants
29、to develop spacebased weapons that could strike targets anywhere in the world within 90 minutes of receiving the order to open fire.These new weapons under development cover a wide range. They include hunter killer satellites(杀手卫星)and orbiting weapons(沿轨道运行的武器系统). And they use lasers, radio waves, o
30、r even dense metal tubes, known as “Rods from God”, dropped from space to do the damage.There are many barriers to the setting up of this kind of program, experts say.First is cost. It is estimated that the budget may be US 220 billion to US 1 trillion. The technical difficulties of developing relia
31、ble space weapons are also a problem. And, the move will draw strong criticism from around the world. Experts worry about setting off a space arms race.29.The news report mainly deals with._.AUS Military Plans BThe Global Arms RaceCA Comparison between Two presidents DPresident George W. Bush and th
32、e World Peace30.Which of the following statements are mentioned in the passage above?a. President George W. Bush supports space weapon development.b. The US space weapon project is very costly.c. The American spacebased weapons to be developed will be able to target any place on the earth.d. The US
33、military has few difficulties with the development of space weapons.e. The space weapon program will threaten world peace.f. Clinton government was poorer than Bush government.Ab, d, e, f Ba, c, d, f Cb, c, d, e Da, b, c, e31.After reading this passage, it can be inferred that.AUS government has lit
34、tle difficulty in developing new weaponsBThe White House is right in explaining that US new space policy aims to protect satellitesCGeorge W. Bushs directive to be issued will be against global opinionsDPresident George W. Bush and Bill Clinton share a lot in common32.The authors attitude towards th
35、e upcoming space weapon development is.Asupportive and optimistic Bcritical and worried Cexcited and content Dindifferent but a little encouragedDAfter signing an agreement to recognize India as a nuclear power on March 3, US President George W. Bush might be expecting a little Indian love.The agree
36、ment marks a major breakthrough for New Delhi. It allows India to depend on American atomic technology and fuel to meet its increasing energy needs, if American government permits.Yet many Indians have mixed feelings towards Bush and his country. According to an opinion poll(民意测验)carried out last we
37、ek by the Indian magazine Outlook, twothirds of the answers say that Bush is a “friend of India”. But 72 percent say that America is “a bully(欺凌弱小者)”, and 59 per cent say that India has “compromised on its foreign policy” to become closer to the US.“Its this unilateral(单边的)thing that makes people up
38、set; you want everything your way, and as long as the world toes your line, its fine,” says Anand Mahindra, owner of a computer company in New Delhi.“But you are the ones who used nuclear bombs in Japan. You used chemical weapons in Vietnam. And youre the ones driving all those gasguzzling(暴食的) cars
39、. You have no moral(道德的) ground to stand on. Who are you to tell us what to do?”Many factors tie America and India togetherdemocratic(民主的) traditions, economic ties, military(军事的) cooperation, and common views on the war on terrorism. But Bush and his counterpart(对方), Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
40、Singh, admitted that it may take time for the two partners to become close friends.The key to deepening that relationship will be average Indians. Many of them love American culture, but that doesnt mean they buy everything America has to sell.“Indians have always felt close to America on a popular
41、level, to American films, to clothes, to music”, says Dipankar Gupta, an Indian sociologist(社会学家).“But at the same time, many Indians see America as too domineering(专横的). Its like a wife who wishes her husband. would give her more room to grow.”33.India hopes to depend on the agreement for support.A
42、political Benergy Cmilitary Dfood34.What does the underlined part “toes your line”(in Paragraph 4)mean?Aallows you to exist Bhelps you Cobeys you Dangers you35.The writer refers to Japan and Vietnam to show America is.Aunmoral Bconsiderate Cpowerless Dfriendly36.Which of the following can serve as t
43、he best title for the passage?AAn agreement benefits IndiaBRelationship between US and IndiaCDifferent opinions on AmericanIndian relationshipDFriend or bully?37.What Anand Mahindra says in Para 45 shows.Ahis confidence in the AmericanIndian relationshipBhis complaint about the foreign policy of Ind
44、iaCthe difficulty of attaching India to AmericaDhis anger toward America三 、七选五 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。HOW to Love Your Parents Even if you think that your parents are meanspirited at times,loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of lifeYou love them for the fact that th
45、ey created you,raised you,and are in part a source of who you areHere are some ways to love your parents_38._A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heartRemember that they brought you into this worldWithout your parents,you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown
46、world Respect them more and cherish these momentsYou can use these moments to learn from them for when youre off on your ownIts OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parentsAct calmly,cool off, journal about your feelings,or talk to a friend 39.Obey their requestsIt will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from themIt may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to cleanHowever,you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its