期中综合能力测试.doc

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.
2．This bike is made of steel.
3．My father used to be a doctor.
4．I usually study English by listening to tapes.
5．The 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?
A．Physics.　　　　 　B．Math.　　　　　 　C．Chemistry.
听力材料：M：What's your sister like?
W：She used to be a little heavy，but now she is slim.
( B )7.What did the girl's sister use to be like?
A．Slim. B．A little heavy. C．Shy.
听力材料：M：Is your car made in France or England?
W：Neither.It's made in Germany.
( C )8.Where is the woman's car made?
A．In England. B．In France. C．In Germany.
听力材料：M：Mary，do you think Christmas and Easter are both interesting?
W：Of course.But I don't think they are funnier than April Fool's Day.
( A )9.Which is the funniest for Mary?
A．April Fool's Day. B．Easter. C．Christmas.
听力材料：M：Excuse me.Is Aunt Grace's Restaurant on the second floor?
W：No.It's on the first floor.A big supermarket is on the second floor.
( C )10.Where is Aunt Grace's Restaurant?
A．On the third floor. 　　　　　B．On the second floor.
C．On 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11～12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?
A．Alice's brother. 　　　　　B．Alice herself.
C．Alice's sister.
( B )12.What is the shirt made of?
A．Paper. B．Cotton. C．Silk.
听第二段对话，回答第13～15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 father's sixtieth birthday.I want to have a party to celebrate it at my house.I hope you can come.
W：I'd love to go.What time will it begin?
M：At 11：30 a．m.
W：OK.I'll get there on time.
( C )13.How old is the man's father?
A．30 years old. B．50 years old. C．60 years old.
( B )14.What's the man's father like now?
A．Healthy. B．Weak. C．Strong.
( B )15.Where will they have the party?
A．In the park. B．At home. C．At 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 doctor's 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，you'll 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 Help

Time
16.Last_Christmas.
Place
In a hospital
Event
·The 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.

Feeling
The 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，Father's Day falls on ________ third Sunday in ________ June.
A．the，/　　　　B．the，a　　　　C．/，the　　　　D．/，a
( B )22.________ Edison had failed many times，he didn't give up and succeed in the end.
A．Unless B．Although C．Because D．So
( C )23.It is ________ today than yesterday.Shall we go swimming this afternoon?
A．hot B．the hottest C．hotter D．the hotter
( B )24.His grandmother has been ________ for ten years.
A．death B．dead C．died D．die
( A )25.Susan usually studies Chinese by ________ aloud in the morning.
A．reading B．read C．to read D．reads
( C )26.Linda's father warned her ________ in the river.
A．not swim B．don't swim C．not to swim D．to swim
( B )27.—Did you enjoy the party last night?
—Very much.________ wonderful the party was!
A．What B．How C．How a D．What a
( A )28.Nobody likes ________ at，so you'd better be kind to others.
A．to be laughed B．be laughed
C．to laugh D．laughing
( A )29.She ________ 10 pounds last winter because she ate too much.
A．put on B．put up C．put off D．put away
( D )30.—Do you know the meaning of these new words?
—Sorry，I don't know.Let's ________ in the dictionary.
A．look after them B．look up them
C．look them after D．look them up
( B )31.English ________ in most schools in China.
A．are taught B．is taught C．teaches D．teach
( C )32.It has been ten years ________ they married.
A．when B．where C．since D．if
( A )33.—Could I meet Mr. Green tomorrow morning?
—Wait a moment.Let me check ________.
A．if Mr. Green will be free
B．if Mr. Green had a meeting
C．when will Mr. Green have time
D．when will Mr. Green be free
( C )34.—Could you please tell me how to get to the train station?
—________.I'm new here.
A．It's right B．My pleasure
C．Sorry，I'm not sure D．No problem
( A )35.—I'm really tired.I have to stop running.
—________，Jim.You can make it.
A．Come on B．Take care C．Have fun D．Good 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__ year's 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 B．a smile C．a word D．a toy
( A )37.A.first B．second C．third D．fourth
( D )38.A.everybody B．somebody C．anybody D．nobody
( A )39.A.happily B．sadly C．angrily D．seriously
( C )40.A.teach B．catch C．join D．serve
( A )41.A.looked B．laughed C．shouted D．cried
( C )42.A.bothered B．troubled C．changed D．destroyed
( B )43.A.though B．and C．but D．so
( C )44.A.in B．at C．with D．for
( A )45.A.what B．where C．why D．when
七、阅读理解。(30分)
A
The Children's Museum is a place where all children can come to play and learn.Here is some information for you and your children.
Opening Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday—Thursday
10：00 a．m.—4：00 p．m.
Friday
10：00 a．m.—7：00 p．m.
Saturday
10：00 a．m.—5：00 p．m.
Sunday
Noon—5：00 p．m.

Ticket Prices

Ages 16＋
US $6.50
Ages 3—15
US $4.50
Under 3
Free
Members
Free

Museum Rules
The Children's 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.
①Don't run.　②Keep your shoes on at all times.　③All children under the age of 16 must be with an adult.　④Don't take food or drinks to the museum's play area.　⑤Always use your helping hands to put things back where they belong.
( A )46.The Children's Museum will be open from 12：00 a．m. to 4：00 p．m. on all of the following days except on ________.
A．Monday B．Tuesday C．Sunday D．Friday
( B )47.If Peter，a 10­year­old member of the Children's Museum，goes to visit the museum with his parents，how much will the tickets cost them?
A．US $4.50. B．US $13.00. C．US $17.50. D．$11.00.
( B )48.The writer lists ________ rules for the visitors in the passage.
A．four B．five C．six D．three
( D )49.Which of the following statements is NOT true，according to the passage?
A．Bob can't play and learn in the museum on Monday.
B．Children can be educated in the museum during playing.
C．Lucy can't eat snacks when she is in the museum's play area.
D．All visitors must take off their shoes in the museum.
( A )50.The passage is mainly written for ________.
A．parents B．teachers C．children D．workers
B
Paper 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?
A．It meant more people could be educated.
B．It meant more books could be printed.
C．It meant paper is one of the most important products.
D．It meant paper was invented by man.

( C )52.When was paper made in Southern Europe?
A．Before 1100. B．After 1400.
C．After 1100. D．Before 1400.
( D )53.Which country makes the best paper?
A．Norway. B．Canada.
C．The United States. D．Finland.
( C )54.What's the meaning of the sentence “Nothing could be warmer.”？
A．Books are warmer. B．Newspapers are warmer.
C．Paper is the warmest. D．Houses are the warmest.
( D )55.What's the main idea of the passage?
A．The invention of paper. B．The best paper.
C．The paper­making. D．The uses of paper.
C
When 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 Superman's 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 couldn't remember how many houses I visited，but I could remember how many candies I got—I 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 America

Activities

at

Halloween

In the morning
We visited a pumpkin farm and brought 56.pumpkins to school.
In the afternoon
We 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.

Wish
I 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。
61．You should avoid making mistakes in your homework.
62．Computers are a part of everyday life for most people.
63．Don't punish (惩罚) him.He is just a six­year­old child.
64．The cat is sleeping in the corner (角落) of his room.
65．I can't 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 politely．
67．Rick's pronunciation is too poor，so he needs more practice.
68．My brother lay on the bed and fell asleep.
69．You should treat everyone with kindness and warmth．
70．Although 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，you'll 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 today's 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 I've 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。

Past
Now
In the day
going shopping，

playing sports

with friends
having classes

At night
watching TV，

reading a newspaper or a magazine，

chatting online
doing lots of homework，

reading comics

Feeling
happy
stressed out
One possible version：
How I've 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