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第六届综合素质测评暨超常班选拔考试
英语(六年级)
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I. Multiple choice. (2’×30=60’)
1. The visitors here are greatly impressed by the fact that ______ people from all walks of life are working hard for ______ new Jiangsu.
A.不填; a B. 不填;the C. the; a D. the; the
2. It’s ______ good feeling for people to admire the Shanghai World Expo that gives them ______ pleasure.
A. 不填, a B. a, 不填 C. the, a D. a, the
3. Either you or one of your students ______ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.
A. are B. is C. have D. be
4. I have told you the truth. ______ I keep repeating it?
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Will
5. He ______ football regularly for many years when he was young.
A. was playing B. played C. has played D. had played
6. Since I won the big prize, my telephone hasn’t stopped ringing. People ______ to ask how I am going to spend the money.
A. phone B. phoned C. were phoning D. are phoning
7. — It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home.
— Oh, don’t mention it. I ______ past your house anyway.
A. was coming B. will come C. had come D. have come
8. What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant ______ another?
A. from B. over C. on D. by
9. It’s a good idea to get students to retell a story ______ their own words.
A. of B. in C. by D. through
10. The school was moved out of downtown as the number of students had grown too _______.
A. small B. few C. large D. many
11. My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice _______ expensive.
A. as B. so C. too D. very
12. I would appreciate ______ if you could give me a lift to the Lakefront School.
A. that B. it C. you D. one
13. He had lost his temper and his health in the war and never found ______ of them again.
A. neither B. either C. each D. all
14. Teachers recommend parents ______ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.
A. not allow B. do not allow C. mustn’t allow D. couldn’t allow
15. — Is everyone here?
— Not yet…Look, there ______ the rest of our guests!
A. come B. comes C. is coming D. are coming
16. If you have a job, ______ yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed.
A. do devote B. don't devote C. devoting D. not devoting
17. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of ______ uses it somewhat differently.
A. which B. what C. them D. those
18. Women ______ drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than those ______ don’t.
A. who; 不填 B. 不填; who C. who; who D. 不填; 不填
19. How long do you think ______ the computer company brings out a new product?
A. it will be before B. will it be until C. will it be when D. it will be that
20. ______ some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by many others.
A. Whether B. What C. That D. How
21. I am sure that Laura's latest play, ______ staged, will prove a great success.
A. since B. unless C. once D. until
22. ______ modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand.
A. While B. Since C. As D. If
23. ______ the whole passage, so that you will get a general idea of it.
A. Scanning B. To scan C. Scan D. Having scanned
24. We don’t think it any good ______ children ______ on line without any restriction.
A. allow; to chat B. allowing; chatting C. to allow; chatting D. allowing; to chat
25. When we visited my old family home, memory came ______ back.
A. flooding B. to flood C. flood D. flooded
26. — Do you know? Henry didn't win that speech contest.
— _____? I was sure he would. He worked so hard on it.
A. Do I B. Don’t I C. Did he D. Didn’t he
27. The machine has been used much too long. ______ it doesn’t work well sometimes.
A. It’s no wonder that B. There’s no doubt if
C. It’s unlikely D. That’s because
28. — Oh, you sounded just like a native.
— ______, I still have trouble expressing myself.
A. Well, not quite B. I don’t care C. Yes, you’re right D. I’m glad you like it
29. — We got here Tuesday afternoon.
— ______ Why didn’t you call us earlier?
A. Good luck! B. You did? C. It’s no surprise. D. You are welcome
30. — Hello, I’d like to speak to Henry.
— Oh, which ______? There are two ______ in our office.
A. Henrys, Henrys B. Henries, Henries C. Henry, Henrys D. Henry, Henries

II. Cloze. (2’×10=20’)
People wear hats for three main reasons: protection, communication, and decoration.
Protection. People first began to wear hats to 31 themselves from the climate. In hot, sunny climates, wide-edged hats provide 32 from the sun. In cold climates, people often wear wool hats. In some regions, people wear a variety of protective hats, 33 the season. They may wear a wool hat in winter, a rain hat in spring or fall, and a wide-edged hat in summer. Hats also provide protection in certain 34 . Construction workers, football players, military personnel, and people in many other fields wear metal or plastic helmets(头盔)for protection from 35 .
Communication. Hats can communicate various things about the people who wear them. The hats of coal miners, cowboys and firemen indicate the wearer’s 36 . Students may wear a mortarboard (学位帽) to show they are graduating from high school or college.
Decoration. Most people wear a hat that they believe makes them look attractive, 37 the hat’s main purpose may be protection or communication. Many protective hats are attractive and stylish. Even the caps of police officers and military personnel are designed to 38 the wearer’s appearance. Certain decorative hats are worn as a (n) 39 . In Scotland, for example, people wear a cap called a tam-o’-shanter that is part of their national costume (服装). Many people change their style of hat from time to time because they feel more 40 when keeping up with the latest fashion.
31. A. defend B. protect C. prevent D. hide
32. A. shade B. shadow C. security D. cover
33. A. resulting from B. basing upon C. relating to D. depending on
34. A. seasons B. climates C. activities D. communities
35. A. injury B. destruction C. harm D. pollution
36. A. experience B. occupation C. personality D. education
37. A. as B. unless C. though D. because
38. A. change B. increase C. display D. improve
39. A. tradition B. label C. honour D. fashion
40. A. sociable B. informal C. attractive D. noble

III. Reading. (2’×10=20’)
Passage I
Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.
Here’s an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.
Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk’s mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.
Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?
In the first case, when we don’t tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk’s attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.
There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it’s easy to think and act honorably again when we’re happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it’s started, it’s easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.
41. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our _________.
A. self-respect B. financial rewards
C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship
42. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to _________.
A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D. advertising
43. The phrase “bringing the error to the clerk’s attention” (in Para. 5) means _________.
A. telling the truth to the clerk B. offering advice to the clerk
C. asking the clerk to be more attentive D. reminding the clerk of the charged item
44. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?
A. We’ll be very excited. B. We’ll feel unfortunate.
C. We’ll have a sense of honor. D. We’ll feel sorry for the clerk.
45. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. How to Live Truthfully B. Importance of Peacefulness
C. Ways of Gaining Self-respect D. Happiness through Honorable Actions

Passage II
Blind imitation (模仿) is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors’ tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering on.”
46. Imitation proves useful when you _________.
A. know you are unique B. lose the balance of life
C. begin to learn something new D. get tired of routine practice
47. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should________.
A. forget daily fear and pain B. choose the right example
C. ask others for decisions D. stay away from stars
48. According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are _________.
A. desperate to influence others with their knowledge
B. ready to turn their original ideas into reality
C. eager to discover what their ancestors did
D. willing to accept others’ ideas
49. The trouble a creator faces is _________.
A. the lack of strong motivation B. the absence of practical ideas
C. how to search for more materials D. how to use imagination creatively
50. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To highlight the importance of creativity.
B. To criticize the characters of role models.
C. To compare imitation with creation.
D. To explain the meaning of success.

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