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期中综合能力测试听力部分 (20分)一、听句子，选择与所听内容相符的图片。(5分)听力材料：1.Chinese people like eating mooncakes on MidAutumn Day.2This bike is made of steel.3My father used to be a doctor.4I usually study English by listening to tapes.5The flower store is next to the bank.,A),B),C),D),E)1_E_2._D_3._A_4._B_5._C_二、听小对话，选择正确的答案。(5分)听力材料：M：Which subject do you like，physics or math?W：Neither.I like chemistry.( C )6.Which subject does the girl like?APhysics. BMath. CChemistry.听力材料：M：Whats your sister like?W：She used to be a little heavy，but now she is slim.( B )7.What did the girls sister use to be like?ASlim. BA little heavy. CShy.听力材料：M：Is your car made in France or England?W：Neither.Its made in Germany.( C )8.Where is the womans car made?AIn England. BIn France. CIn Germany.听力材料：M：Mary，do you think Christmas and Easter are both interesting?W：Of course.But I dont think they are funnier than April Fools Day.( A )9.Which is the funniest for Mary?AApril Fools Day. BEaster. CChristmas.听力材料：M：Excuse me.Is Aunt Graces Restaurant on the second floor?W：No.Its on the first floor.A big supermarket is on the second floor.( C )10.Where is Aunt Graces Restaurant?AOn the third floor. BOn the second floor.COn the first floor.三、听长对话，选择正确的答案。(5分)听第一段对话，回答第1112小题。听力材料：M：Hi，Alice，you look very beautiful in the new shirt.W：Oh，really？Thank you very much.M：When did you buy it?W：My sister bought it for me last Sunday.M：It looks very soft.What is it made of？Silk?W：No，cotton.M：Oh，not bad.I want to buy a shirt like yours for my sister as a birthday gift.W：I think she will like it.( C )11.Who bought the shirt for Alice?AAlices brother. BAlice herself.CAlices sister.( B )12.What is the shirt made of?APaper. BCotton. CSilk.听第二段对话，回答第1315小题。听力材料：M：How time flies！My father is sixty years old this year.W：Yes.And you are in your thirties.M：My father used to be very healthy and strong，but now he has changed a lot.W：It is very common to get weak with age.M：Tomorrow is my fathers sixtieth birthday.I want to have a party to celebrate it at my house.I hope you can come.W：Id love to go.What time will it begin?M：At 11：30 am.W：OK.Ill get there on time.( C )13.How old is the mans father?A30 years old. B50 years old. C60 years old.( B )14.Whats the mans father like now?AHealthy. BWeak. CStrong.( B )15.Where will they have the party?AIn the park. BAt home. CAt a restaurant.四、听短文，完成表格，每空词数不限。(5分)听力材料：I never forget what happened last Christmas in a hospital.That day，I had a cold.While I was waiting for my turn at the doctors office，an old man and his wife came to the front desk.The husband had trouble breathing.As they were paying，I heard the nurse say politely，“Although you are on medical help，youll have to give me another $1.50.” “But I have only 50 cents，” the wife said sadly.Hearing this，I walked over and said that I would pay the remaining $1.00.They were so thankful that they gave me thanks.I never thought $1.00 was enough to help anyone，but that day I discovered that $1.00 really can make a difference!A HelpTime16.Last_Christmas.PlaceIn a hospitalEventThe speaker had a(n) 17.cold.The old man had trouble 18.breathing.The speaker helped the old man 19.pay_(the_remaining)_$1.00.FeelingThe speaker thought $1.00 really can 20.make_a_difference.笔试部分 (100分)五、单项选择。(15分)( A )21.In the United States，Fathers Day falls on _ third Sunday in _ June.Athe，/Bthe，aC/，theD/，a( B )22._ Edison had failed many times，he didnt give up and succeed in the end.AUnless BAlthough CBecause DSo( C )23.It is _ today than yesterday.Shall we go swimming this afternoon?Ahot Bthe hottest Chotter Dthe hotter( B )24.His grandmother has been _ for ten years.Adeath Bdead Cdied Ddie( A )25.Susan usually studies Chinese by _ aloud in the morning.Areading Bread Cto read Dreads( C )26.Lindas father warned her _ in the river.Anot swim Bdont swim Cnot to swim Dto swim( B )27.Did you enjoy the party last night?Very much._ wonderful the party was!AWhat BHow CHow a DWhat a( A )28.Nobody likes _ at，so youd better be kind to others.Ato be laughed Bbe laughedCto laugh Dlaughing( A )29.She _ 10 pounds last winter because she ate too much.Aput on Bput up Cput off Dput away( D )30.Do you know the meaning of these new words?Sorry，I dont know.Lets _ in the dictionary.Alook after them Blook up themClook them after Dlook them up( B )31.English _ in most schools in China.Aare taught Bis taught Cteaches Dteach( C )32.It has been ten years _ they married.Awhen Bwhere Csince Dif( A )33.Could I meet Mr. Green tomorrow morning?Wait a moment.Let me check _.Aif Mr. Green will be freeBif Mr. Green had a meetingCwhen will Mr. Green have timeDwhen will Mr. Green be free( C )34.Could you please tell me how to get to the train station?_.Im new here.AIts right BMy pleasureCSorry，Im not sure DNo problem( A )35.Im really tired.I have to stop running._，Jim.You can make it.ACome on BTake care CHave fun DGood luck六、完形填空。(10分)Ten years ago，a girl gave me an important gift.It was _36_On the early autumn of 2007，I went to a new middle school for my _37_ years study.I knew _38_ there.I was very lonely，and afraid to make friends with anyone.One day，my classmates talked _39_ with their friends，but I sat at my desk alone as usual.How I wish I could _40_ them！At that moment，a girl came into the classroom.She _41_ at me，without a word，just smiled.It made me feel happy and warm.That smile _42_ my life.I started to talk with other students _43_ made friends with them.The girl _44_ a smile has become my best friend now.All my dark days have gone.Now I believe that the world is _45_ you think it is.If you think you feel lonely，you might always feel lonely.So smile at the world and it will smile at you.( B )36.A.a book Ba smile Ca word Da toy( A )37.A.first Bsecond Cthird Dfourth( D )38.A.everybody Bsomebody Canybody Dnobody( A )39.A.happily Bsadly Cangrily Dseriously( C )40.A.teach Bcatch Cjoin Dserve( A )41.A.looked Blaughed Cshouted Dcried( C )42.A.bothered Btroubled Cchanged Ddestroyed( B )43.A.though Band Cbut Dso( C )44.A.in Bat Cwith Dfor( A )45.A.what Bwhere Cwhy Dwhen七、阅读理解。(30分)AThe Childrens Museum is a place where all children can come to play and learn.Here is some information for you and your children.Opening HoursMondayClosedTuesdayThursday10：00 am.4：00 pm.Friday10：00 am.7：00 pm.Saturday10：00 am.5：00 pm.SundayNoon5：00 pm.Ticket PricesAges 16US $6.50Ages 315US $4.50Under 3FreeMembersFreeMuseum RulesThe Childrens Museum provides you and your children with a chance to learn through play.We encourage you to play with them and share some educational experiences together.During playing，your children may get excited，so please make sure that your children are following the rules listed below in order to avoid hurting themselves or others.Dont run.Keep your shoes on at all times.All children under the age of 16 must be with an adult.Dont take food or drinks to the museums play area.Always use your helping hands to put things back where they belong.( A )46.The Childrens Museum will be open from 12：00 am. to 4：00 pm. on all of the following days except on _.AMonday BTuesday CSunday DFriday( B )47.If Peter，a 10yearold member of the Childrens Museum，goes to visit the museum with his parents，how much will the tickets cost them?AUS $4.50. BUS $13.00. CUS $17.50. D$11.00.( B )48.The writer lists _ rules for the visitors in the passage.Afour Bfive Csix Dthree( D )49.Which of the following statements is NOT true，according to the passage?ABob cant play and learn in the museum on Monday.BChildren can be educated in the museum during playing.CLucy cant eat snacks when she is in the museums play area.DAll visitors must take off their shoes in the museum.( A )50.The passage is mainly written for _.Aparents Bteachers Cchildren DworkersBPaper is one of the most important products ever invented by man.The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed.Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge.Paper was first made in China about 2，000 years ago.In Egypt and the West，paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400.Paper was not made in Southern Europe until about the year 1100.After that，the forestry countries of Canada，Sweden，Norway，Finland，and the United States became the most important in papermaking.Today Finland makes the best paper in the world.And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.When we think of paper，we think of newspapers，books，letters，envelopes，and writing paper.So paper plays an important role in our lives.Paper is very good for keeping you warm.Houses are often insulated (隔热) with paper.You perhaps have seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers.They are insulating themselves from the cold.In Finland，in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero.The farmers wear paper boots in the snow.Nothing could be warmer.( A )51.What did the invention of paper mean?AIt meant more people could be educated.BIt meant more books could be printed.CIt meant paper is one of the most important products.DIt meant paper was invented by man.( C )52.When was paper made in Southern Europe?ABefore 1100. BAfter 1400.CAfter 1100. DBefore 1400.( D )53.Which country makes the best paper?ANorway. BCanada.CThe United States. DFinland.( C )54.Whats the meaning of the sentence “Nothing could be warmer.”？ABooks are warmer. BNewspapers are warmer.CPaper is the warmest. DHouses are the warmest.( D )55.Whats the main idea of the passage?AThe invention of paper. BThe best paper.CThe papermaking. DThe uses of paper.CWhen I was 5 years old，I went to the USA with my mom.I can still remember the first Halloween holiday I had in the USA.On the morning of Halloween，we paid a visit to a pumpkin farm.Each of us brought a pumpkin to school with us.I used the pumpkin to make a lantern which had two triangle eyes and a scary mouth.In the afternoon，we put on the Halloween costumes and went on parade in school.Some of the costumes were nice，but some of them looked scary.I chose to wear a suit of Supermans clothes.I did a lot of things that day，but the part I liked best was “trick or treat” in the evening.After dinner，I went outside with an empty bag.I hoped to get a lot of candies from people.At first，I was a bit nervous，so when I knocked at the door，my heart was beating very fast.A lady came out，and I said carefully to her，“Trick or treat.” My voice was very low，and even myself could hardly hear it.To my surprise，the lady was so kind to give me two candy bars，and I was so excited，thanked the lady and moved on.I couldnt remember how many houses I visited，but I could remember how many candies I gotI got 91 pieces of candy that day，and I was so proud of myself.What a happy Halloween I had！And I wish we could have a Halloween every month!根据短文内容，完成表格。My First Halloween in AmericaActivitiesatHalloweenIn the morningWe visited a pumpkin farm and brought 56.pumpkins to school.In the afternoonWe went on parade in school in Halloween 57.costumes.In the evening“Trick or treat” was my 58.favorite part.At last I got 91 pieces of candy.This made me feel 59.proud of myself.WishI wish there were 60.12/twelve Halloweens a year.八、词汇运用。(10分)A)根据首字母或汉语提示填空。61You should avoid making mistakes in your homework.62Computers are a part of everyday life for most people.63Dont punish (惩罚) him.He is just a sixyearold child.64The cat is sleeping in the corner (角落) of his room.65I cant promise (承诺) you anything at this moment，but I will try my best.B)从方框中选择单词并用其适当形式填空。66“Help yourselves，please.” said the waiter politely67Ricks pronunciation is too poor，so he needs more practice.68My brother lay on the bed and fell asleep.69You should treat everyone with kindness and warmth70Although the man was a stranger，I tried my best to help him.九、根据汉语意思完成句子。(10分)71她生来就有一副好嗓子。She was born with sweet voice.72能告诉我你是如何解决时间短缺的问题的吗？Could you tell me how you dealt with the problem of short of time?73茶树在中国被广泛种植。Tea plants are widely grown in China.74我们为祖国的繁荣昌盛而感到骄傲。We take pride in/are proud of the prosperity of our country.75把聪明和勤奋连接起来，你就会成功。Connect wisdom with efforts，youll succeed.十、根据短文内容和中文提示，用正确的单词完成短文填空。(10分)I like languages.The language I like best is Latin.Latin is a kind of 76.dead (死的) language.That means that almost nobody speaks it anymore.But I like it 77.because (因为) it is so old.It was mostly 78.spoken (说) and written a long time ago.It was the language of ancient Rome，a city in Italy.Today，some people can 79.read (阅读) Latin.But almost nobody speaks it.Almost nobody writes it.Today，it is not the language of any country.Have you ever 80.wondered (想知道) where language comes from？Languages can 81.change (变化)When they do，they can become other languages.Many of todays languages derive (起源) from Latin.Italian derives from Latin.82.French (法语) derives from Latin.Spanish derives from Latin.And lots of English language derives from Latin.Latin came from somewhere，too.Latin came from IndoEuropean.Where did IndoEuropean come from？That is a mystery (谜)Nobody really 83.knows (知道)Now Latin is used by 84.scientists (科学家)They use Latin names for things.For 85.example (例子)，apis is the scientific word for “bee”It is a Latin word.Canis is the Latin word for “dog”And the Latin word for “human” is horro sapien.Scientists use these names，too.十一、书面表达。(15分)假如你叫李磊，进入九年级后，周末活动发生了很大的变化。请根据表格内所提供的信息，以“How Ive Changed！”为题写一篇80词左右的英语短文。首句已给出，不计入总词数。PastNowIn the daygoing shopping，playing sportswith friendshaving classesAt nightwatching TV，reading a newspaper or a magazine，chatting onlinedoing lots of homework，reading comicsFeelinghappystressed outOne possible version：How Ive Changed!My life on weekends has changed a lot in the past two months.You_know_I_used_to_go_shopping_with_my_mother，and_I_played_sports_with_friends_on_weekends.I_was_always_happy_then.But_now_I_have_no_time_to_play.I_have_to_go_to_school_on_weekend