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期中综合能力评估试题Class: _ Name: _ 满分：120分 总得分：_第I卷（选择题 共85分）第一部分 听力（共20分）第一节（本节5个小题，每小题1分，共5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。( )1. What might the air in the town be like?A. Dirty.B. Clean.C. Wet.( )2. Who is Li Ping? A. Lin Taos friend. B. Lin Taos classmate. C. Lin Taos cousin.( )3. What does Peter most want to be? A. A reporter.B. A magician.C. A DJ.( )4. What does Sam think of the movie? A. Boring. B. Serious.C. Educational.( )5. How often does Kate go shopping? A. Three times a month.B. Twice a week.C. Once a week.第二节（本节15个小题，每小题1分，共15分） 听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至第8三个小题。( )6. What does the boy say about Center Cinema?A. It has the most comfortable seats. B. Its tickets are not expensive. C. Its service is the best.( )7. Which cinema is the closest?A. Center Cinema. B. Dream Cinema. C. Sun Cinema.( )8. Which cinema do the boy and the girl decide to go to?A. Center Cinema. B. Dream Cinema. C. Sun Cinema.听第7段材料，回答第9至第11三个小题。( )9. How was Tims last weekend? A. Wonderful.B. Exciting.C. Terrible.( )10. What was the weather like on that day?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Windy.( )11. Why did Tim reach the top of the mountain at night? A. Because it was raining heavily.B. Because there were too many people.C. Because Tim was very tired.听第8段材料，回答第12至第15四个小题。( )12. Who did Lily go to Beijing with?A. Her friends. B. Her classmates.C. Her parents.( )13. What did Lily think of Tiananmen Square?A. Fantastic. B. Big. C. Interesting.( )14. What did Lily learn in the Palace Museum?A. Chinese culture. B. Chinese history.C. Chinese theaters.( )15. What did Lily do on the third day?A. She went swimming. B. She ate Beijing duck and noodles.C. She went to a Beijing hutong.听第9段材料，回答第16至第20五个小题。( )16. Where did Emily go on May Day vacation? A. To Hangzhou.B. To Hainan.C. To Dalian.( )17. What did Sam do on May 1st? A. He swam in the sea.B. He visited the museums. C. He enjoyed the park.( )18. How did Sam go to the museum? A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By bike.( )19. How was the weather on the morning of May 3rd? A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.( )20. How was the park? A. Big and noisy.B. Clean and green.C. Crowded and small.第二部分 基础知识运用（共25分）第一节 单项选择（本节15个小题，每小题1分，共15分）从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入题内空白处的最佳答案。( )21. Liu Jing, did your parents give you _ on your birthday?Yes. They bought me a new bicycle.A. special everythingB. everything specialC. special anything D. anything special( )22. Your child is only five. Is _ necessary for you to be so strict with him?A. this B. it C. that D. one( )23. Susan usually drives to work, but _ she goes to work by bus.A. sometimes B. alwaysC. often D. never( )24. Liu Lei is _ better at Chinese than Liu Ying.A. a little B. a few C. many D. more( )25. I think Longcheng Cinema has _ seats of the three ones.A. comfortable B. more comfortableC. less comfortableD. the most comfortable( )26. My mother always has _ housework to do on weekends.A. too many B. many tooC. too much D. much too( )27. Jenny _ her uncles farm every Sunday last year.A. visit B. visitsC. is visiting D. visited( )28. If you get _, theres some cold chicken in the fridge.A. hungry B. tiredC. bored D. creative( )29. Youll win a(n) _ if you can answer this question.A. prize B. menuC. example D. activity( )30. I expected Mark _ his talents in the competition, but he didnt appear.A. showing B. to showC. choosing D. to choose( )31. Claire is always helpful. She only thinks of others and doesnt _ herselfA. make up B. dress upC. care about D. bring out( )32. The college entrance examination (the gaokao) is one of Chinas most important exams. Families take it very _.A. clearly B. quicklyC. loudly D. seriously( )33. Who do you think draws _,Wang Hui or Huang Mei?A. better B. best C. good D. well( )34. _?For two hours.A. When do you exerciseB. How long did you stay thereC. What time did you get thereD. How far is your school from here( )35. _ Yes, I went on vacation last week.A. Have a good day. B. Long time no see.C. What did you do?D. How was your vacation?第二节 完形填空（本节10个小题，每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Do all of us have a talent? Or is it possible (可能的) that someone has no talent?Everyone is looking for their talent. 36 wants to be talented because it feels great. More often people 37 they are good at some things, but not talented at them. 38 you are one of those people, just develop (发展) the things youre good at into your talents.If you have no 39 of what you are good at, you should 40 new things, such as taking some special classes, doing something new 41 a friend, etc. After you try, you may find yourself 42 cooking, drawing, writing or playing sports. You may 43 find that youre not only good at one thing. Then develop these things youre good at into your 44 . So everyone has a talent and its impossible that someone has no talent.But there is one thing to 45 talents dont come to you; you find them.( )36. A. Somebody B. Anybody C. Everybody D. Nobody( )37. A. think B. make C. decide D. wonder( )38. A. And B. Though C. Because D. If( )39. A. plan B. story C. problem D. idea( )40. A. find B. try C. expect D. love( )41. A. as B. with C. about D. for( )42. A. bored with B. famous for C. good at D. afraid of( )43. A. even B. always C. only D. again( )44. A. activities B. differences C. hopes D. talents( )45. A. ask B. touch C. remember D. do第三部分 阅读理解（本部分20个小题，每小题2分，共40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AAlex and Emily Godfrey went to Japan with their parents about a week ago. They went there to visit their mothers old classmate Mrs. Ito. She moved to Japan to teach English a few years ago.“Whats our plan for the afternoon?” asked Alex after lunch one day.“We have tickets for a 4:00 baseball game,” said Mr. Ito.Just a few hours later, they found themselves standing inside the stadium (体育场) with lots of excited fans (迷).“Baseball isnt my cup of tea, but this seems to be a good game,”said Mrs. Ito.“Are those cheerleaders (拉拉队队员)?” asked Emily. She was describing a group of men in the middle of the stadium.“Yes,” said Mrs. Ito. “I forget that Americans dont usually have men cheerleaders at baseball games.”Then the game started. The game doesnt seem much different from an American baseball game. But Emily was surprised to see some people waving (挥舞) American flags from time to time. So she asked Mr. Ito.“Each Japanese team can have three players from other countries. When American players come to play, their fans wave your countrys flag,” said Mr. Ito.At the end of the game, the Godfreys and the Itos went back into the car to go home. Alex and Emily were tired, but their minds were racing with all they saw that day.( )46. Why were the Godfreys in Japan?A. They went to watch a baseball game.B. Mrs. Godfrey went to teach English there.C. They went to visit Mrs. Godfreys old classmate.D. Mr. Godfrey wanted to visit famous places in Japan.( )47. What does the underlined part mean?A. I like having a cup of tea.B. I like watching baseball games.C. Im not interested in having a cup of tea.D. Im not interested in watching baseball games.( )48. The cheerleaders for the baseball game are all _.A. men B. womenC. young boys D. young girls( )49. Some people wave American flags in Japanese baseball games because _.A. they are from AmericaB. some players come from AmericaC. they want to be different from othersD. baseballs played in the games are made in America( )50. What can we learn from the passage?A. Alex and Emily thought the baseball game was a little boring.B. Most players in Japanese baseball teams are from other countries.C. The Godfreys and the Itos went to watch the baseball game in the morning.D. Japanese baseball game is a little different from American baseball game.BPeople in different countries celebrate (庆祝) the New Years holiday (假期) in different ways. Andrew lives in the United States, and Minh lives in Japan. Here is how they celebrate the New Years holiday.In the United StatesAndrew thinks the New Years holiday is the best holiday of the year. On New Years Eve (除夕), Andrew and his parents go to his grandparents house for dinner. His cousins are always there, and all the children play games.On every New Years Eve, the children draw pictures of things they remember doing with their grandparents in the past twelve months. Andrew drew a picture of his grandfather teaching him to play football this year.The next day is for watching football games on TV. Of course, Mom also makes “Hoppin John”, a special kind of food. Many people think eating it will bring good luck.In JapanJanuary 1st is the day Minh and her family like best. They think everyone gets a new start on New Years Day.On New Years Eve, Minh listens to the ringing of bells (钟声). Beginning at 12:00 midnight, the bells ring for 108 times. The next day, Minh and her family visit friends and send cards. Minh and her brothers get new kimonos. A kimono is a special type of Japanese clothing that is usually colorful and beautiful. Minhs brothers like to fly kites on this day.Minh and her family eat a special meal on New Years Day, and the meal always has rice cakes.( )51. People eat “Hoppin John” on New Years Day because _.A. it will bring health B. it is very deliciousC. it will bring good luckD. it is very easy to make( )52. Minh gets a new _ each year on New Years Day.A. kite B. cardC. football D. kimono( )53. What do Andrew and Minh have in common?A. They both listen to the ringing of bells on New Years Eve.B. They both like New Years holiday.C. They both have brothers.D. They both like football.( )54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Minh and her parents spend time with her grandparents on New Years Day.B. Andrews grandmother taught him to play football last year.C. Bells ring for 108 times on New Years Eve in Japan.D. Minhs sisters like to fly kites on New Years Day.( )55. The passage is mainly about _.A. why people like the New Years holidayB. why people celebrate the New Years holidayC. the different ways to celebrate the New Years holidayD. the countries people can travel to on the New Years holidayCLarrys dad had a car that was 10 years old. It was black. He needed to get a new car, but he didnt have enough money. Later, Larry knew his dad had money problems. He decided to take out the money he got in the last two years from birthday, Christmas and pocket money (零花钱) to help his dad.Larry left an envelope (信封) by his dads breakfast one day. Larrys dad came into the kitchen to eat breakfast and saw the envelope. “What is this?” he asked Larrys mom. “Larry left that envelope before he went to school,” said Mom. “There is $1,000 in it!” said Larrys dad. “Larry wanted to help you pay for a new car,” said Larrys mom.That afternoon, Larrys dad went out and got a new car. It was red, Larrys favorite color. The money he had was enough to pay for the new car. With the money left, he bought a surprise gift for Larry.That night Larry came home and saw the new car. “Wow, it is a great car,” said Larry. “We got this great car because of you,” said Larrys dad. “There is a small gift for you.” Larry was so excited to find a new baseball. Larry loved baseball. “We have a great new car, and I have a new baseball too,” said Larry. “Everyone is happy, and that makes me happy too.”( )56. The money Larry gave his father was NOT from _.A. birthday B. prizeC. Christmas D. pocket money( )57. Where did Larry leave the money?A. In Dads car. B. In Dads bag.C. Near Dads computer.D. By Dads breakfast.( )58. What gift did Dad give to Larry?A. A baseball. B. A basketball.C. A bicycle. D. A robot.( )59. What can we learn from the passage?A. Larrys dad didnt need Larrys money.B. Larry bought a new car with his dad.C. Red is Larrys favorite color.D. Larry gave his father $100.( )60. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Larrys pocket moneyB. How to get moneyC. Dads new carD. Where to spend moneyDIn the forest, everything was great and everyone was happy before Jemima came there. Jemima was a very tall giraffe with a long neck (脖子). She was the noisiest and the most gossipy (爱说三道四的) animal in the forest.She liked to watch everything and told everyone what was going on. That made so many animals unhappy. They had a meeting and decided to teach her a lesson (给她一个教训).At that time Big Bongo the monkey decided to move to a new house. Jemima was so curious about the new house. One night she walked quietly to Big Bongos bedroom window. The window was open and she put her head inside. She was just on time to see Big Bongo leaving the bedroom. So, Jemima put her head further in so that she could follow him to the next room. It was dark in the house and she couldnt see very well, but she followed Big Bongo into another room, and then another .At last Jemima couldnt follow Big Bongo any more. Her neck wasnt long enough. Big Bongo ran around his house, and Jemimas neck was in a tangle (绕成一团).Then all the other animals came to the house and told Jemima what they thought of her. Jemimas face turned red. She decided that she would not use her neck to poke (干涉) into the lives of others.( )61. Many animals in the forest were unhappy with Jemima because _.A. she had a long neckB. she was new to the forestC. she liked to do everything D. she was noisy and gossipy( )62. The underlined word “curious” in Paragraph 3 means “_” in Chinese.A. 好奇的B. 满意的C. 疯狂的D. 愤怒的( )63. Big Bongo ran around his new house to _.A. look at it quicklyB. teach Jemima a lessonC. show his friends aroundD. put his things in their places( )64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Jemimas neck was long enough to see every room in the house.B. Big Bongos n