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徐汇区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II．Choose the best answer（共20分）
26. Little Tom hid himself under the bed. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word?
A) /haid/ B) /ha:d/ C) /hid/ D) /hæd/
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A) I still need a couple of days to fix it. B) He has never been to a foreign country before.
C) Could you speak a bit louder, please? D) Don’t touch that ancient painting.
28. I received ______ invitation to Alex and Kelly’s wedding party on the night of May 20th.
A) the B) / C) a D) an
29. There are too many ______ of fantastic hotels online. It’s really hard to decide.
A) news B) choices C) politics D) manners
30. You can tell from the posters and photos ______ the wall that Chen is a big fan of Jay Chou.
A) in B) between C) on D) above
31. As ______ first English teacher, Ms White has a great influence on the children.
A) they B) them C) their D) theirs
32. ______ wants to make friends with people who are rude to others.
A) Nobody B) Somebody C) Anybody D) Everybody
33. He rushed into the classroom when Mr. Simpson ______ about American history.
A) talked B) had talked C) would talk D) was talking
34. In the talent show, I performed well and Ann did even ______.
A) good B) well C) better D) best
35. We have decided to beep the secret just among us, ______ we will not tell it to anyone else.
A) but B) so C) for D) or
36. A: ______ don’t you attend my clubs after school?
B: Because I am slow at doing my homework. I need more time than you do.
A) Where B) How C) Why D) When
37. People in China all wonder when we ______ worry about the air we breathe.
A) can’t B) needn’t C) shouldn’t D) mustn’t
38. How about ______ to English radio programs every day if you want to improve your listening skill?
A) listen B) to listen C) listened D) listening
39. All the passengers will stay at the airport for another day if the snow storm ______ tomorrow.
A) doesn’t stop B) didn’t stop C) won’t stop D) hasn’t stopped
40. People never know how important health is ______ the lose it.
A) if B) until C) although D) after
41. A few days ago a policeman died on duty and many citizens ______ flowers to the place where lost his life voluntarily.
A) sent B) had sent C) sent D) were sending
42. Let’s sit down and have a good look at your design, ______?
A) can’t you B) will you C) shall we D) don’t we
43. The free Wi-Fi service in that restaurant enables the customers ______ the meal and fun of going online at the same time.
A) enjoy B) to enjoy C) enjoying D) enjoyed
44. A: How do you like the film Paddington Brown?
B: ______.
A) Yes, I like it. B) I think so. C) It’s so funny! D) I don’t feel very well.
45. A: Kevin didn’t manage to get a ticket for the football game. B: ______.
A) Me too. B) What a pity! C) I am glad to hear that. D) That’s sounds great!
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once.（共8分）
A murder will take place this weekend in the peaceful seaside town of Langley, Washington. In fact, a murder has been taking place there every February for the past 25 years. But don’t worry! It’s all part of the town’s 46 Mystery Weekend.
The event began in 1984 and now attracts visitors from over the U.S. and even 47 . Would-be detective arrive and check in at the visitor center on Saturday. There, they receive an envelope, containing a newspaper with 48 about the crime and information telling where to find clues (线索). Visitors who take part in the event then travel to various shops, restaurants and other 49 in the town, picking up clues as they go. Along the way, they meet and interview suspects played by local town people. Most Langley local people take part in some way in the Mystery Weekend, a true community event.
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
Amateur (业余的) detective should turn in their 50 at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Then as everyone gathers, the murderer is found and arrested, and prizes are awarded for correct answers. It’s the perfect ending for a murder mystery and huge fun for those who get to play detectives.
For visitors, Mystery Weekend is not only fun but also a great introduction to the beauty of Langley. It’s a very attractive community with historic buildings, exciting ocean views and 51 , friendly people. Since Langley is on an island, a fun way to get there is by taking a ship to the nearby town of Clinton and then 52 the rest of the way. Langley has a delightful selection of inns (小旅馆) with bed and breakfasts that are 53 all year round. And activities in Langley aren’t limited to Mystery Weekend. There is also great hiking, biking, golfing and diving to enjoy. And for a special adventure, visitors can book on one of the whale–watching ships that leave nearby harbors each day.
50._________ 51.________ 52.__________ 53__________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (共8分)
54. Recently many interesting children’s __________ have been on shown in the cinemas. (film)
55. That mother is very patient and always talks __________ to her children. (gentle)
56. These pills are supposed to take only __________ a day. More than that isn’t helpful. (second)
57. Please help __________ to some fruits and drinks on the table, Annie. (you)
58. There is truth in an old saying that ___________ comes with age. (wise)
59. The roller coaster (过山车) seems so __________. I am not brave enough to take the ride. (frighten)
60. I am sure she failed in the competition because of the __________ look on her face. (happy)
61. It is impossible to __________ that historical problem in such a short time. (solution)
V.Complete the following sentences as required. (共14分)
62.The teachers of NO.1 Middle School have a meeting at 3 O`clock Friday afternoon. (改为否定句)
The teachers of No.1 Middle School ________ ________ a meeting at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon.
63. The cute Baymax from Big Hero 6 attracted people of different ages to this cartoon film. (改为被动语态)
People of different ages ________ _________ by the cute Baymax from Big Hero 6 to this cartoon film.
64. Organic vegetables cost much more than non-organic vegetables. (保持句意基本不变) )
Non-organic vegetables don’t cost ________ _________ as organic vegetables.
65. He feels so proud to be elected chairman of the Students’ Union. (改为感叹句)
________ ________ he feels to be elected chairman of the Students’ Union
66. In some areas bamboos, instead of wood, are used to make furniture. (保持句意基本不变)
In some areas furniture is ________ ________ bamboos instead of wood.
67. Will Emma arrive in Shanghai in two day? He kept asking me. (合并两句为一句)
He kept asking me ________ Emma ________ arrive in Shanghai in two days.
68. by himself, enough, find out, he, to, clever, isn’t, the truth (连词成句)
_____________________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading Comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
Every country in the world has a flag. A flag is a piece of cloth with a picture or pattern on it. The flag is a symbol that stands for the country. It is a custom in many places for people to fly or hang a flag. The flag tells something about the country and its culture. This may be about its land, its history, or the things that the people do there.
Many flags have patterns of stripes. The flag of Italy has a green stripe, a white stripe and a red stripe. Each stripe tells something about Italy. The white stripe is symbol of Italy’s snowy mountains. Some flags show pictures. The flag of Canada has a picture of a red maple leaf, which is a symbol of the maple trees in Canada. The Mexican flag has both a pattern of stripes and a picture. The picture shows an eagle eating a snake. This picture comes from a very old Mexican story.
A flag may also tell about a country’s past. The American flag is called the Stars and Stripes. It has pattern of fifty stars and thirteen stripes. The fifty stars are a symbol of the fifty states in the country, and the thirteen stripes are a symbol of the country’s first thirteen colonies (殖民地).
However, a flag may be a symbol of a group, a school, or an event like the Olympics. The flag of the Olympics shows five rings of different colors that connect. Each ring is a symbol for a part of the world that joins in the Olympics. The Red Cross is group that helps people who are in trouble. If a person sees the Red Cross flag, which has a red cross against a white background, he knows he can ask for help. People may fly a flag as a custom on a holiday. Children’s Day in Japan is a holiday when the country wishes for children’s happiness. It is a custom on this day to fly a flag with a picture of a fish.
Flags are also used as a way to talk. A flag with patterns can be very helpful to people who do not speak the same language. Sailors on ships use flags to talk to sailors on other ships. They may not speak the same language, but they know what the patterns mean. A flag with blue and white squares says “no.” A flag with five stripes that
are blue, white, and red says “yes.”
69. We can usually see ______ on a flag.
A) different languages B) a country’s past C) a picture or pattern D) people
70. Which of the following is the flag of Mexico?
71. We can tell from the American flag that there are ______ states in the country.
A) 1 B) 3 C) 13 D) 50
72. A flag with a red cross against a white background means “______”.
A) There is a church here B) The shop’s closed
C) You must stop immediately D) We offer people help they need
73. Sailors on ships use flags to talk because ______.
A) flying or hanging a flag is custom on ships
B) patterns are the “language” sailors all understand
C) flags can be seen easily from a faraway distance
D) it’s considered polite for sailors to talk with flags
74. The best title of the passage is ______
A) The Facts of Flags B) The History of Flags C) The Development of Flags D) The secrets of Flags
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（12分）
I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so 75 as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our
home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break. I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but no one could. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone.
One day I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, "I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship (奖学金). I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My daddy tells me 76 the dream is big enough, the facts don't count. "Well, I had to give it to her-She was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to 77 .
One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. 78 I asked what was wrong. "Oh, I am just not tall enough." came a soft reply. The coach told her that at 5'5" she would probably never get to play for a top ranked team-much less offered a scholarship -- so she should stop 79 college. She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They just did not understand the power of a dream. He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thing -- her own 80 .
The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was offered a scholarship and on the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had looked forward to.
75. A) beautiful B) crazy C) small D) responsible
76. A) if B) although C) because D) unless
77. A) sports B) victory C) rest D) future
78. A) Luckily B) Suddenly C) Quietly D) Usually
79. A) worrying about B) dreaming about C) looking for D) depending on
80. A) attitude B) family C) height D) skill
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
It is a great but difficult project to set up a permanent human settlement on Mars. Over 200,000 volunteers from more than 120 countries have applied to take a one-way trip to Mars.
The project, run by a Dutch company named Mars One, aims to send a group of volunteers to Mars, and because of the physiological (生理上的) change in the human body after a sty on Mars, there’d be no chance of c 81 back. So it’s only a one-way trip! However, that hasn’t stop volunteers becoming one of Mars’ first citizens. “This is running out to be the most welcome job in history,” says Bas Lansdorp, co-founder of Mars One.
Day-to-day life on Mars will be not easy. The daily work will i 82 building greenhouses or doing some research – all in a lonely environment.
Mars is not f 83 to life. It’s atmosphere is so thin that it won’t protect you from harmful radiation from the sun. You can’t breathe the air and it is very cold on Mars, with an average temperature of around -50°C. There’s no running water on the surface of Mars. The water is frozen or hidden u 84 .
But Mars One says the project is not looking for volunteers with some skill, such as a science degree.
I 85 , they are looking for people who have “a deep sense of purpose and responsibility”. As the first group of people living on Mars, volunteers should be “willing to build and keep a healthy r 86 with the Earth”. They also want volunteers who are “curious, creative and good at finding ways of dealing with all kinds of problems.”
The volunteers will receive at least eight years’ training b 87 they leave Earth, the company says. The fist group of 24 volunteers is set to fly to Mars in 2024.
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
D．Answer the questions（12分）
A nine-year-old boy with a keen eye for both fashion and business is taking the bakery world by storm.
Cory Nieves, from New Jersey, who uses the business name “Mr. Cory”, not only wears tailored suits and silk ties from trendy grown-up stores, but he's also the CEO of his very own cookie company called Mr. Cory's Cookies.
On his website, which has 3,000 fans, Cory shows his perfect fashion sense. In one photo, he stands in front of his cookie stand in white shorts and a dark jacket, wearing fashionable glasses and a stack of bracelets (手镯) to look more attractive.
Cory wrote on his website that he first came up with the idea to start a business when he and his mother moved to New Jersey for New York City in 2009 and he decided to help mom buy a car. The he began selling hot cocoa drinks in front of his home and finally he has developed it into the cookie business.
Not only has he developed a fan base fro his delicious cookies, but he has also won over fans who like his fashion sense.
In the comment section on his page, fans have expressed their love, with one person writing, “This kid as really smart.”
The project may have begun as a way to buy his mon a car, but Cory says he now has even higher hopes. “I’m going to do it to earn money for college and for learning how to run a business,” he told NorthJersy.com.
Besides being the CEO of his cookies company, Cory is also an actor an model.
88. What is the name of Cory Nieves’s cookies company?
_____________________________________________________________
89. How many people show interest in Cory on his website page?
_____________________________________________________________
90. Why did Cory have the idea to start business after he moved to New York?
_____________________________________________________________
91. What actually helps Cory win over so many fans, his delicious cookies or his fashion sense?
_____________________________________________________________
92. How is Cory probably going to use the money he earns?
_____________________________________________________________
93. What kind of boy do you think Cory is after reading the passage? And why do you have that
kind of impression?
I think _______________________________________________________
VII. Writing (20分)
94. Write a passage in at least 60 words on the topic “I want to say to myself ______”, (以“我想对自己说______”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)
(注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。)
Questions for reference:
1. What would you like to say to yourself?
2. Why do you want to say these words to yourself?
3. What do those words or sentences mean to you?
金山区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II．Choose the best answer（共20分）
26. Which of the following word matches the sound ?
A) win B) wine C) when D) widen
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A) My office is on the ground floor. B) It was cloudy yesterday afternoon.
C) I'd like to buy this pair of trousers. D) I've been here for a couple of days.
28. A: Do you know ______ lady with long black hair?
B: Yes. She is my daughter's maths teacher.
A) the B) / C) a D) an
29. The opening ceremony of Wulong International Kite Flying Festival was held ______ the morning of April 4, 2015 in Chongqing.
A) at B) in C) on D) by
30. Mrs. Smith wants to buy an Apple Watch for ______ husband as a birthday present.
A) hers B) her C) she D) herself
31. Don't be angry with your deskmate when he makes a mistake again because ______ of us are perfect after all.
A) all B) none C) each D) neither
32. The cake you made tastes so ______ . Would you please tell me how you made it?
A) nicer B) very nice C) nice D) nicely
33. My daughter has ______ life goals and one of them is to be a volunteer to help the poor children.
A) a few B) few C) a little D) little
34. Our monitor didn't feel well last week, but she didn't give up ______ the writing contest.
A) attend B) attends C) attending D) to attend
35. My uncle ______ as a manager since he came back from the USA five years ago.
A) worked B) has worked C) works D) had worked
36. The road ______ be dry, because it has just rained heavily.
A) can't B) mustn't C) must D) can
37. When I got to the booking office, they ______ all the tickets.
A) were selling B) had sold C) would sell D) have sold
38. ______ pleasant weather it is! Let's go out and enjoy the sunshine!
A) How B) What C) What a D) What an
39. Tom's mother has to work very late even at weekends, ______?
A) has she B) hasn't she C) does she D) doesn't she
40. ______ he is only 8 years old, he knows more about science than his mother.
A) Because B) But C) Although D) So
41. Our English teacher always encourages us ______ English as much as possible.
A) speak B) speaking C) speaks D) to speak
42. We're proud of the great changes in our school. We're sure it will develop even ______ tomorrow.
A) quickly B) less quickly C) more quickly D) the most quickly
43. Hi, could you please tell me ______ your father has gone to Sydney?
A) when B) how often C) how long D) if
44. A: I'm too busy to go to the cinema with you. B: ______ The film is said to be a very good one.
A) That's all right. B) Don't worry. C) What a pity! D) It doesn't matter.
45. A: Thank you very much for helping me to solve the problem. B: ______
A) You're welcome. B) Of course not. C) Yes, please. D) That's right.
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. （共8分）
A. chemicals B. cough C. cry D. were full of E. heavy
On the night of December 1, 1930, a thick fog moved over the Meuse Valley, in Belgium. Many factories in the valley released smoke into the foggy air. This created a dark smog, which is formed of smoke and fog. People in the valley began to 46 and train for breath. The smog remained for four days. During that time, thousands of people became ill. The hospitals 47 patients. Sixty people died. Most of them were older persons with heart and lung problems. Finally, a 48 rain washed away the smog. Scientists studied the causes of the disaster. They concluded that the illnesses and deaths were caused by 49 in the smog.
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
A. sick B. over C. turned into D. referred to E. disaster
The first reported event of this kind in the United States happened in Donora, a factory town in a valley near Pittsburgh. In 1948, a killer smog made half of the population 50 , there were 17 deaths. Again, older people with lung or heart diseases were hit hardest.
London, England, has always been known for its "black fogs". In the winter of 1952, a milky white fog rolled into the city. It soon 51 black smog as the smoke of the city poured into the air. It was so hard to see that people had to walk in front of the buses to guide them. In this way, the most serious air pollution 52 in history began. When it was 53 , more than 4,000 people had been killed by the thick black smog.
50._________ 51.________ 52.__________ 53__________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (共8分)
54. He began to study abroad at the age of __________. (twelfth)
55. We should learn how to keep __________ safe when we're in crowded places. (we)
56. My family used to have two __________, but now we don't listen to the radio any longer. (radio)
57. Parents like to take their children to the __________ parks for fun during the holidays. (amusing)
58. Qi Baishi was a famous __________ and he was good at painting shrimps. (art)
59. As we all know, __________ people are not welcomed in the society. (honest)
60. It's a good habit to speak __________ towards the strangers. (polite)
61. These factories __________ a large number of cars every year. (product)
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required (共14分)
62. The film had a powerful message about the environment. (改为一般疑问句)
__________ the film __________ a powerful message about the environment?
63. Our school publishes the newspaper Sunflower monthly. (改为被动语态)
The newspaper Sunflower __________ __________ by our school monthly.
64. He asked me, "When will you go back to the hometown?" (合并成定语从句)
He asked me __________ I __________ go back to the hometown.
65. Two plus six is eight. (对划线部分提问) __________ __________ is two plus six?
66. We cannot always rely on luck to achieve success. (/保持句意基本不变)
We cannot always __________ __________ luck to achieve success.
67. The Hotwave is not as wide as the Superoven. (保持句意基本不变)
The Superoven is __________ __________ the Hotwave.
68. tall, to reach, is, the book, enough, on the shelf, the boy (连词成句)
_________________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
IX. Reading Comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
26-year-old Luke Cameron decided to do at least one good deed (善事) a day, for 365 days after a good family friend died in October, 2013--and he made it!
He said: "Maura was like a mother to me. She was the most amazing and inspirational (鼓舞人心的) woman I've ever met. When a neighbour needed food, she gave her last potato. When a friend needed money, she gave her last pound. She gave her whole life helping others around her
and at her funeral (葬礼) over 4,000 people queued for 3 hours to get in and show their respects. "
Luke performed his first good deed on January 1st, 2014, with the simple act of greeting a waitress at a cafe he visited. The next day he bought food and drinks for some homeless people and followed it up by giving coins to a woman who did not have enough to feed a parking meter. Though most of his kind acts have been welcomed, Luke says there have been a few embarrassing situations. For example, when he bought a sausage roll for a homeless man, but the man happened to be a vegetarian who didn't eat meat or fish.
To try to encourage others to perform good deeds, Luke has created a deck of cards (一副牌). They're called "Cards for Kindness" and each card suggests a simple act of kindness -- things like giving a stranger a hug or making peace with an enemy. All the money he collects from giving out the cards is donated to a charity--the British Heart Foundation.
Luke's generosity didn't go unnoticed-- to reward (奖赏) the young man as he was near the end of his journey, Domino's Pizza awarded him a year's supply of free pizza. Not surprisingly, the big-hearted youngster used the gift to hold special pizza days for charity.
And that is not all -- since starting his challenge, Luke also entered a competition run by Utility Aid to win the job of National Philanthropy (慈善事业) Manager. That's also known as The Nicest Job in Britain. His Good Deed challenge made the organizers think that he was the right man for the job. So, for the whole of 2015, Luke will be paid to travel the UK and assist 45 different charities.
Luke has also decided to continue his challenge for another year and says the experiment has completely changed his life. He said: "I think I have healed myself by helping others. I've gone from working part time in a shop to now the National Philanthropy Manager where I am making my life's work about helping others and I've raised thousands for charity.'+
69. Luke started to perform his good deed ______.
A) in October, 2013 B) on January 1st, 2013
C) on January 1st, 2014 D) in 2015
70. ______ made him decide to do a year of good deeds.
A) His family B) Maura C) Homeless man D) Poor persons
71. What good deed(s) did Luke do in 2014?
A) He greeted a waitress at a cafe he visited.
B) He bought food and drinks for some homeless people.
C) He gave coins to a woman who did not have enough to feed a parking meter.
D) He did all of the above.
72. Luke created "Cards for Kindness" mainly because he wanted to ______.
A) get more money for himself B) encourage others to perform good deeds
C) help Domino's Pizza D) raise money for a charity
73. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) Luke thinks that his Good Deed challenge has completely changed his life.
B) The organizers of Utility Aid thought that Luke was the right man for the job of National Philanthropy Manager.
C) Sometimes Luke meets some embarrassing situations like giving a sausage roll to a vegetarian.
D) After Luke had done a year of good deeds, Domino's Pizza awarded him a year's supply of
free pizza.
74. From the Last Paragraph, we may get to know that ______.
A) Luke used to be a full time shop assistant
B) Luke has decided to give up his challenge because it hardly changed his life
C) Luke is making his life's work about helping others and he has set up thousands of charities
D) Luke is National Philanthropy Manager now and continues his Good Deed challenge in 2015.
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（12分）
If you are reading a novel for school rather than just for fun, you need to get organized. Here are a few tips.
First, make notes. Write notes in pencil in the book, but also write separate notes on a small piece of paper. 75 characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything that we are told about a character can help us to 76 them, from their appearance to the kind of food they eat.
It is also a great help to be able to tell yourself the story after you have read it. Therefore, the order of the story and the plot are 77 . You'd better make a quick note of what happens in each chapter when you read. This will help you to bring the things you have noticed about character, background, language and so on together.
78 , themes (主题). These are ideas that the novel explores. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice (公正), or redemption (救赎). 79 that you know the themes of the novel and what the author is saying about them.
What's more, novels are made up of language. 80 use language in a special way to make their novels work. They may use metaphors (比喻), invent symbols, or show different characters' personalities through their speech styles.
In addition, the point of view the story is told from is a very important tool for a novelist. Is a novel told in the third person, or from the point of view of one of its characters? There are many different ways to show a point of view, and they have a great effect on the reader's experience of a story.
75. A) Have pity on B) Get along with C) Pay attention to D) Take care of
76. A) attract B) understand C) discuss D) examine
77. A) popular B) wonderful C) strange D) important
78. A) Finally B) However C) Next D) For example
79. A) Make sure B) Turn out C) Think of D) Show off
80. A) Writers B) Teachers C) Readers D) Students
C) Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words （14分）
How many people travel every year? Perhaps the moment you are reading this story, more than 100 airplanes will have taken off all over the world. Today, with more c 81 transport and smarter planning tools, travelling is becoming simpler than ever. It won't be too long before many changes of travel will be available. Here are some trends we can expect
in the next ten years!
● Travel planning in your hand
With the help of technology, making plans for your trip is in your hand! Your phones are
becoming even smarter. You can a 82 simple things like flight times and numbers to your phone calendar and set a reminder (提醒). If you want to find local food or a museum, just turn on an app. Isn't that advanced (先进的)? For example, Google Cardboard is a cheap virtual reality device (虚拟现实装置) that is used with your smartphone. It makes you feel like you're r 83 there. If you want to visit the Eiffel Tower in Pads, the device will lead you to the tower and show you the way to get in.
● Airports make a difference
The picture of a chaotic (混乱的) airport is d 84 . Maybe we won't see it any longer. Future airport designs aim to focus on a local feel. Travelers will be greeted by local artworks as they wait for their luggage. They will also provide local street food in waiting areas. Now we have some good e 85 . Travelers can enjoy a mini-jungle inside Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The library in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol also gives travelers a unique experience. How should other airports show their local features in the future?
● The rise of experience hotels
In the future, travelers may not always stay in normal rooms. They have started to find some i 86 places to make their travel experiences more colorful. Can you imagine swinging into a treehouse by a zipline (滑索)? You can find o 87 in Laos (老挝). How about sleeping in a Trojan Horse? Just go to Belgium. Travelers will look for more fun experiences from their accommodation (住宿) in coming years.
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
D．Answer the questions（12分）
After picking up the Oscar Award for Best Actor on January 23, 2015, Eddie Redmayne, 33, has joined the ranks of the best in show business. Playing professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything (《万物理论》)even received a arm message from Hawking himself. "Congratulations to Eddie Redmayne for inning an Oscar for playing me," he tweeted (在推特上说). "I'm very proud of you."
The son of a banker, Redmayne took acting classes from a young age. He attended the Eton school with Prince William and studied art history at Cambridge, and won his first theater award in 2004. But the freckle-faced (脸上长满雀斑的) actor waited until The Theory of Everything for his first leading role.
Redmayne was excited and nervous when he got the chance. To play a great thinker is Challenging for any actor. Playing Hawking requires even more courage because the world famous physicist was diagnosed (诊断) with ALS (肌肉缩侧索硬化症), a muscle disease with no cure, at age 21.
He spent four months studying Hawking's life and watched every documentary he could find on the scientist. He also met with more than 30 patients to understand how ALS affected Hawking. He lost 15 pounds (6.8 kg) for the role and grew long fingernails after learning this was Hawking's habit.
Upon winning the Best Actor award, Redmayne also won the audiences' hearts. His emotions were on full display as he walked up to the stage, before announcing, "I'm fully sure that I am a lucky, lucky man. This Oscar belongs to all of those people around the world battling ALS?'
The humble (谦虚的) actor had a message for Stephen Hawking: "Thank you for reminding me of the power of love and the will to live every second of your life as fully as possible."
88. Did Redmayne win the OscarAward for Best Actor? (1’)
______________________________________________________________
89. Which character did he play in The Theory of Everything? (2’)
He ___________________________________________________________.
90. When did Redmayne win his first theatre award? (2’)
______________________________________________________________
91. How long did it take Redmayne to study Hawking's life? (2’)
It ____________________________________________________________.
92. Why did Redmayne say that this Oscar belonged to all of those people around the world battling ALS? (2’)
______________________________________________________________
93. What can we learn from the two sides Redmayne wrote for Stephen Hawking? (3’)
_____________________________________________________________
VII. Writing (20分)
94. Please write at least 60 words about the topic "One change I dream in my family". (请以“我希望家里的一个变化”为题，写一篇不少于60个字的短文。要求内容切题、语言地道、表达流畅。)
Suggested questions: (以下问题仅供参考)
● What is the change?
● Why do you dream the change?
● What will the change probably bring you ?
(注意：文中不得出现任何姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。)
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Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II. Choose the best answer（共20分）
26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?
A）More and more people spend their holidays in another country.
B）The young lady over there is my aunt.
C) He is old enough to look after himself.
D）This house is made of wood.
27. Which of the following words matches the sounds /praiz/?
A) prize B) praise C) price D) piece
28. —What horrible day it was yesterday!
— Yes. But 1 love air after it rains because it smells fresh.
A) a, the B) a, / C) the, the D) the, a
29. The crash of German Flight 4U9525_________ the south of France __________ March 25th
shocked the whole world.
A) at, on B) in, at C)in, on D) at, in
30. —Have you found your bicycle?
— No. But my mother promised to buy a new_________for me.
A) it B) one C) this D) that
31. handwriting looks the best in your class?
A) Who B) Who's C)Whose D) Whom
32. Learning English is a difficult but happy .
A) program B) progress C) process D) problem
33. The film "Lost and Love"《失孤》________a real kidnap case in Hubei Province. In the film,a farmer spent fifteen years looking for his lost son.
A) is keen on B) is based on C) is interested in D)is familiar with
34. The documentary, Under the Dome《弩顶之下》, shows how the air is polluted.
A) seriously B) serious C) more seriously D) more serious
35. We teenagers have dreams. With dreams and hard work, anything amazing can be created.
A) can B) may C) need D) should
36. —Have-you watched the film the Tiny Times''?
—Yes. I _______ it with my cousin last night.
A) watch B) have watched C) watched D) had watched
37. CoCo Cola Company promised that they the workers a chance for a three-minute free phone.
A) offer B) would offer C) will offer D) have offered
38. It is not wise of you to too late to surf the Internet.
A) take up B) put up C) turn up D) stay up
39. —How many students are there in your class?
—______ the students ____over 40.
A) A number of, is B) A number of, are
C) The number of, is D) The number of, are
40. Wendy managed_________a company when she was only 15 years old.
A) run B) to run C) running D) ran
41. You'd better not come into the teachers' office without at the door.
A) to knock B) knock C) not knocking D) knocking
42. You can't play the computer games. You may help me with the housework_______do your homework.
A) not only... but also B) both...and C) neither...nor D) either...or
43. Chinese football won't be improved________school students receive football education at the early age.
A) after B) since C) unless D) though
44. — Mike broke one of his arms when he was playing basketball.
— ______. I hope he will get better soon.
A) Never mind B) Hurry up C) Come on D) Bad luck
45. — I don't think I can solve this problem.
—____________.
A) Have another try B) No problem C) Go ahead D) All right
III. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once（共8分）
A. the most B.feed C. Depend on D. Common E.the largest
Rice is the most important food for people all over the world. According to a survey, rice helps 46 one third of the world's population. Rice grows well with enough water. People grow rice on flooded land and in the rain forests of Africa.
Scientists say that China started growing rice about 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. Now, rice is 47 in people's daily meals. Rice can be boiled, steamed or made into other snacks. It is also a popular food on festivals. People make New Year cakes with sticky rice (糯米) every Spring Festival.
China has 48 population in the world. In order to feed more people, Chinese scientist Yuan Longping led the Super Rice program in 1996. Today half of China's rice plants are Yuan's Super Rice.
The harvest of rice 49 many factors. Rice grows well between 18°C to 35°C. A good rainfall also makes a great harvest. Farmers need to fertilize (施肥) the rice and be careful with insects.
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
A. keeping in touch B. causes C.at least D. results E. traditional
How many friends do "you have on WeChat or SinaWeibo? Hundreds?
Being counted as a real friend means meeting up 50 twice a month and calling or texting each other for eight times over the same period. What's more, friendships must last for three years before the two people can say they are best friends. The findings are the 51 of a new study which looked at the impact of social media on offline friendships.
"These days, most people spend a lot of time 52 by social media," said a researcher.
"But our study shows that this alone does not make meaningful friendships, and most of us still believe in the 53 values of friendship."
What are good friends?'Spending time together, being there for important life experiences and doing thoughtful things such as giving presents on festivals are the things that really matter.
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（共8分）
54. Now that different people like to do different things, we will make a long list of for choices. (hobby)
55.Liu Xiang, the ________Asian to win the Men's 110m hurdles at the Olympics, announced his retirement
on April 7th. (one)
56.The doctor advised him to eat junk food and do more exercise. (little)
57.Do you have any ideas for making rail travel more interesting and __________? (attract)
58.When you can't hear anything , you may say "Pardon?" (clear)
59.The more you do, the greater progress you'll make. (review)
60.Tom was so that he made many mistakes in his project. (careful)
61.You need to__________the money before going abroad for further study. (change)
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required（共14分）
62. Tony often has sports in the gym to lose weight. (改为一般疑问句)
______ Tony often ______ sports in the gym to lose weight?
63.There will be great improvement in traffic in Fengxian with the new Underground Line 5.（改为反义疑问句）
There will be great improvement in traffic in Fengxian with the new Underground Line 5, ________ ________ ?
64.Junior Three students will take the High School Entrance Examination in two months.（对划线部分提问）
________ ________ will Junior Three students take the High School Entrance Examination?
65. He arrived at the school library early. He-wanted to get a good seat. (两句合并成一句)
He arrived at the school library early_________ __________ to get a good seat.
66.People use the hot word "Duang" to describe sounds and express feelings. (改成被动语态)
The hot word "Duang"_________ __________to describe sounds and express feelings.
67."Where did you find that homeless dog?" Jenny asked her daughter.(保持句意基本不变)
Jenny asked her daughter she _______ found that homeless dog.
68.the interview, spent, the boy, preparing for, eight days (连词成句)
________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading comprehension (共50 分)
A. Choose the best answer ( 12 分)
Sweaty palms, shaking hands and a racing heart! This is what many students experience when they take a big test. When anxiety (焦虑) kicks in, students can completely lose concentration, leading to poor scores. But is there any solution to such stress?
The key to reducing test anxiety is writing. According to a recent report in the journal Science, taking a few minutes before an exam to write about all those fears could help students perform better.
The study was conducted by Professor Sian L. Beilock, from the University of Chicago, and his graduate student Gerardo Ramirez.
First, the researchers asked 20 college students to take a maths test to get a base-lined score. Next, they told the students that they could get a monetary award if they got a good score, and that they were being videotaped.
Before beginning the main test, the researchers asked one group of students to spend 10 minutes writing down their anxieties about the test, while the other group sat quietly. Both groups then took the same exam.
The researchers found that students who sat quietly did 12% worse than they had on the pre-test, and the ones who wrote about their anxieties improved their scores by 5%.
Writing enables students to feel refreshed when facing challenging questions on the examination. However, experts also warn that such a change will not cause students to become any smarter. It can only make them become more relaxed and focused.
69. According to the writer, when people feel anxious, they may ______.
A) drink a lot of water B) have a heart attack C) kick their feet D) lose concentration
70. The best way to reduce test anxiety is ______.
A) to sit quietly B) to write about your fears
C) to cool your palms D) to study hard
71. The study was conducted by ______.
A) Professor Sian L. Beilock alone B) Professor Sian L. Beilock and his wife
C) Professor Sian L. Beilock and his graduate student
D) Professor Sian L. Beilock and his teammate
72. From the experiment, we learn that ______.
A) the two student groups took different tests
B) they could earn money if they did well
C) they needed to finish the test within 10 minutes
D) they were asked to relax before the test
73. Students who sat quietly before the test ______ than they had on the pre-test.
A) did 5% better B) did 12% better C) did 5% worse D) did 12% worse
74. The result of the research has proved that ______.
A) writing before a test can make you smarter B) you can become relaxed by writing before a test
C) the two student groups both did well in the exam
D) students dislike challenging questions on the examination
B.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（12分）
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would say: Confucius (孔子).
September 28 is his birthday. 75 he was born over 2,000 years ago, people still remember him on this day.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, part of today's Shangdong province.
He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. His childhood was sad. His father died when he was only 3 and he had to work to help his mother. But young Confucius didn't give up on studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first 76 school in Chinese history. At that time only children from rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed 77 should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius' 78 . He told us that each person has something worthy to learn and teach. "When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I select their good qualities and follow them. I take their bad qualities and change them in myself."
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. "All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people 79 ."
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. "A kind person should 80 others. Be strict with yourself, but be kind to others." he said.
75. A) Because B) After C) Although D) Since
76. A) public B) private C) popular D) primary
77. A) anyone B) someone C) no one D) everyone
78. A) messages B) thoughts C) ways D) news
79. A) hardworking B) lazy C) proud D) polite
80. A) learn from B) get on with C) care for D) worry about
C) Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
Naturally, American schoolchildren love holidays. And they get a lot of them each year. They not only have n 81 holidays such as Thanksgiving Day and Presidents' Day but also get longer breaks in the spring and during the summer holidays. In fact, kids in the US only go to school for 180 days a year. To students, holidays are perfect. However, parents think there are advantages and disadvantages.
On one hand, school holidays a 82 families to spend time together. Many American parents take time off from work during June, July or August to travel with their children on vacation either in the US or in a foreign country. On the other hand, schoolchildren get much more time off school than parents get vacation time. This means that parents with young children may have to pay more in babysitting or daycare costs. As well, the long summer holidays mean that students s 83 get bored.
B 84 going on trips with their parents, American students enjoy taking part in different kinds of activities during the holidays. For example, some kids enjoy summer camps and outdoor adventure holidays. Such trips are great for adventurous students. They also have a lot to offer students who aren't usually interested in traditional PE activities. You can take c 85 in survival skills. For example, students learn how to make a camp in the forest, w 86 wild food they can eat and how to find their way back to the center.
Students who are not excited about summer camps and outdoor adventures may have lessons in computer game design, filmmaking and photography during the holidays. Finally, the traditional school trip to foreign countries is always popular. Students can p 87 their foreign language skills and experience everyday life in a different culture.
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
D．Answer the questions（12分）
An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Each morning he was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his holy (神圣的) book. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the holy book just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?"
The grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water. I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," and Grandpa went out of the
door to watch the boy if he would do. The boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather, the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless."
"So you think it is useless." The old man said, "Look at the basket." The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized the different. It had been changed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and outside.
So, that's what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and outside!
88. Where did the old grandpa live with his young grandson?
______________________________________________________________________
89. Did the young grandson understand the holy book?
_______________________________________________________________________
90. What did the old grandpa ask the young grandson to do?
_______________________________________________________________________
91. How many times in all did the young grandson go for a basket of water?
_______________________________________________________________________
92. What had happened to the basket at last?
_______________________________________________________________________
93. What do you think of the story? What do you learn from the story?
_______________________________________________________________________
VII. Writing (20分)
94. Write at least 60 words on the topic "Better habits, Better life". (请你以“培养良好习惯，打造美好生活”为题，写_篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)。
(注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息。否则不予评分。)
The following questions are for your reference. (以下问题仅供参考。)
l. What bad habits do you have in your life? 2. How do they affect (影响) your life?
3. How will you change your bad habits?
浦东新区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II．Choose the best answer（共20分）
26. Mr. Li awarded me a prize for my wonderful performance at the English party. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word?
27. Our monitor is ______ Italian girl. She is good at cooking spaghetti.
A) a B) the C) / D) an
28. About two ______ people watch e-sports competitions and cheer on their favorite teams.
A) million B) millions C) million of D) millions of
29. I gave my mother a bunch of flowers ______ the evening of March 8.
A) in B) for C) on D) at
30. I think the skirt on the desk can't be Lucy's. ______ is made of wool.
A) Hers B) Herself C) Her D) She
31. The twins have tried, but ______ of them has got the chance to study abroad.
A) both B) all C) none D) neither
32. Some students enjoy raising pet dogs while ______ don't agree with them.
A) the other B) another C) others D) the others
33. The music in Voice of China sounds very ______. I enjoy it very much.
A) well B) beautiful C) wonderfully D) boring
34. My brother can work out problems ______ than any other student in his class.
A) quickly B) quick C) more quickly D) quicker
35. The students ______ to be very strict with themselves in their study and work.
A) can B) may C) ought D) should
36. Take the exam carefully, ______ you won't get good marks.
A) and B) or C) so D) but
37. I will telephone the police and complain about it ______ the noise stops soon.
A) unless B) though C) because D) if
38. ______ nice film Wolf Totem (狼图腾) is! I'd like to see it again if I am free.
A) How B) What an C) What D) What a
39. Lee Kuan Yew encouraged Singaporeans to smile and speak good English, ______ he?
A) didn't B) did C) doesn't D) does
40. People in other countries are becoming more interested in ______Chinese characters.
A) learned B) to learn C) learn D) learning
41. "Red envelope" fever on WeChat ______ the country since January 26, 2015.
A) swept B) has swept C) sweeps D) will sweep
42. Mr. and Mrs. Wang ______ dinner when the light in the kitchen went out suddenly.,
A) had B) are having C) were having D) will have
43. Nowadays many new taxi apps (打车软件) ______ to help people travel around more easily.
A) are used B) use C) used D) is used
44. - Congratulations! You're chosen to be an exchange student to Britain.
- ______
A) Good luck. B) The same to you. C) Thank you. D) That's right.
45. - Shall we go to visit the Science and Technology Museum this coming Saturday? - ______
A) So shall I. B) That sounds great. C) You're welcome. D) I like it very much.
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. （共8分）
A) adult B)interesting C) at a low cost D) make E) expensive
Health insurance (保险) can't be very cheap. Some working people do not 46 enough money to pay for it. In the US there is a program called Healthy Families. This program offers people health insurance 47 .
Families are charged about $7.00 a month for every child, and $10.00 for every 48 . It costs much less than any other kind of health insurance. Having health insurance is very important. With this insurance, people can go to hospital when they are sick or hurt.
The program is not 49 at all, but many people say that it still costs too much money. They need all of their money to pay for things like food and rent.
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
A) see B) private C) watch D) hard E) more
It would be great if everyone could have health insurance. People are working 50 to come up with ways to make this happen. One idea is to make the Healthy Families Program free for some people.
It is important for people to 51 a doctor when they need to. The Healthy Families Program makes it possible for more people to do this, Many ideas are being considered. Hopefully some of them will allow 52 families to get health insurance.
The Healthy Families Program is made to help those who don't have welfare (社会保障金) and cannot earn enough to pay for 53 health insurance. It is an important program.
50._________ 51.________ 52.__________ 53__________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (共8分)
54. The Hong Kong Disneyland attracted over 50,000,000 __________ in 2014. (visit)
55. They held a party to celebrate their son's __________ birthday yesterday. (twelve)
56. Nobody taught us German, so we learned it on the Internet by __________. (we)
57. "Under the Dome" made by Chai Jing shows air pollution is __________ than before. (bad)
58. We all know that the life today is __________ different from that in the past. (complete)
59. Sherlock Holmes __________ lots of cases with the help of his assistant in his life. (solution)
60. Joan felt very __________ when she was caught copying Tim's homework. (embarrass)
61. It is __________ for people to fly to Mars in a solar-powered plane now. (possible)
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required (共14分)
62. The young man likes to drink strong coffee to stay awake at night. (改为否定句)
The young man __________ __________ to drink strong coffee to stay awake at night.
63. My good friend writes to his parents twice a month. (对划线部分提问)
__________ __________ does your good friend write to his parents?
64. Kim held the precious vase given by his grandfather very carefully. (保持句意基本不变)
Kim held the precious vase given by his grandfather with __________ __________.
65. My cousin couldn't decide which dictionary he should buy. (改为简单句)
My cousin couldn't decide __________ dictionary __________ buy.
66. We will build a large swimming pool in our neighborhood next year. (改为被动语态)
A large swimming pool will __________ __________ in our neighborhood next year.
67. The teacher asked Peter ,"Can you use the Internet in a right way?" (合并成宾语从句)
The teacher asked Peter __________ he __________ use the Internet in a right way.
68. in the countryside, enjoys, fresh air, his father, breathing (连词成句)
___________________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
IX. Reading Comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
What is beauty? Ideas of beauty change over time, differ from country to country and differ from male to female. People have always tried to make themselves look beautiful and attractive.
Cosmetics (化妆品) have been used in every country in the world, even in ancient times. The
Egyptians used coal to make a thick, dark eye make-up. Their skin was softened with milk and honey and they put oil on their skin to protect it from the sun. By the 1100s, the use of cosmetics had spread to Europe where many women used flour to make their skin look pale. Cosmetics, of course, are still used widely across the world today by women and even by men.
In China, a sign of beauty and the mark of a wealthy woman used to be tiny feet. "Foot-binding (裹脚) " began between the ages of four and seven. In two years, the process came to an end. The perfectly bound foot was only three inches long and was very painful. Women who had their feet bound could hardly walk. Although foot-binding no longer exists, women still damage their feet for beauty. These days, many women choose to wear high-heeled shoes. However, many are not aware of the damage that can be done to their feet and knees.
People have always done different things to change the shape of their bodies. In the past, some women used to wear some corsets to make their waists look smaller. A corset was a form of underwear, often made of whale bone and even metal. Although the old-fashioned corset made the person look slim, it was very uncomfortable and years of wearing one often did damage to the person's organs such as their lungs, heart, liver and stomach.
These days, people go to other lengths to achieve the perfect body: Dieting books fill bookshop shelves; gyms are big business; slimming products regularly appear on our TV screens. In the UK, a recent report said that most British women now expect to have cosmetic surgery (整容手术) in their lifetime!
69. From the article, we can learn that people in different places have something in common to make themselves ______.
A) kind B) polite C) wealthy D) attractive
70. Many things were used as cosmetics by ancient Egyptians except ______.
A) flour B) coal C) milk D) oil
71. According to the passage, ______ is a picture of a corset.
72. The underlined phrase "go to other lengths" means ______.
A) make other efforts B) have other effects
C) go to other places D) make other decisions
73. Which statement is True according to the article?
A) People from different countries hold the same view on beauty.
B) Cosmetics are only for women not for men all over the world.
C) Tiny feet used to bring women lots of pain in ancient China.
D) Most British women are not in favor of having cosmetic surgery.
74. The best title of the passage might be ______.
A) The Ways of Being Beautiful B) The Definitions (定义) of Beauty
C) The Popular Cosmetic Surgeries D) The Changing Ideas of Beauty
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（12分）
Stress(压力) is a problem that each individual has to face in the daily life. Everyone is affected by stressful situations such as losing one's job or disagreements with family members. One of the most valuable skills you need to learn is how to relax. Relaxation activities help to release stress. Some examples are: breathing deeply and 75 , yoga, massage, peaceful thoughts and so on.
Practicing relaxation ways regularly will enable you to reach a 76 of peace during stressful times.
Sometimes taking part in an activity can take your mind off your problems. Try to find new activities which are playful and peaceful or return to a hobby which you once enjoyed. If you are interested in learning something new, 77 taking an education class for knowledge and fun.
Another choice to consider is 78 work. There are many organizations which could benefit from your efforts(努力). While helping others, you help yourself. Select an organization which best represents your values and beliefs. You may also benefit from the organization you will favor.
When under stress, our emotions and feelings are affected. It is extremely beneficial to express those feelings to a good friend or a parent who is 79 to listen and support us. Often, just by sharing our feelings, we can better understand and deal with them.
Caring about others can help to reduce our stress. We all need to 80 and receive love, appreciation, and emotional support. We need to hug, laugh, and share our feelings with family, friends, and even our pets. Crying can also help release stress and it's a natural, emotional healing
process. Now might be the time to express your thanks and love to those you value.
75. A) quickly B) hardly C) safely D) slowly
76. A) place B) state C) manner D) fact
77. A) hear of B) give up C) think about D) put off
78. A) model B) public C) nature D) volunteer
79. A) ready B) afraid C) excited D) hard
80. A) test B) use C) give D) produce
C) Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
People are attracted to a restaurant by more than just good food. Though important, good food is only a part of the whole dining experience. Equally important is the way people feel while in the restaurant. This physical and emotional response is a result of the atmosphere.
Atmosphere is made up of e 81 that makes an impression on people. The building design, the decorations, the colors of the walls, the service and the food create the atmosphere. The right atmosphere can relax g 82 and bring good feelings and repeat customers. The p 83 atmosphere can make the food, the service and the total dining experience seem satisfying.
People want a dining experience--an e 84 from problems and everyday surroundings. The atmosphere should show a feeling of friendliness and comfort, be attractive and interestingly different. The atmosphere is remembered long though the meal is f 85 . For the restaurant owner, this means repeat customers and, hopefully, a profitable operation.
Not everyone wants the same emotional response from a restaurant's atmosphere. After working all day long, most people would prefer to eat in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. However, for those who have worked alone in a quiet environment, a n 86 cafeteria might satisfy their needs. It is, therefore, very important to be thoroughly familiar with the type of people who you will s 87 in your workplace.
Designing the "right" atmosphere takes careful consideration. It should be designed to attract.
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
D．Answer the questions（12分）
A Chinese cartoon company on Thursday launches (发起) a comic design competition in South Korea for collecting a cartoon character "Spring Wawa", which means "a doll of the Spring Festival" in Chinese, to represent culture of China's Lunar New Year.
South Korea is the first stop of the competition held by Shenjie Cartoon Comic Corporation. The competition opens to cartoonists all over the world to select a unique comic character for the Spring Festival.
"Santa Claus has spread western culture around the world and developed the economy of Christmas, which inspires me to create our own 'Spring Wawa' to spread China's traditional festival culture overseas and stimulate related economy," said the manager of Shenjie Cartoon Comic Corporation.
Impressed by the rapid development of South Korea's cartoon industry in recent years, the manager decided to come to Seoul to look for new creative ideas from cartoonists here, and thus add "more modern elements and beauty" into the design of "Spring Wawa".
"A new story of China's Spring Festival will be told by the new 'Spring Wawa'. This competition will also create new opportunities for exchanges and cooperation between China and South Korea's culture and creative industry."
This competition will last for almost a year for collecting comic design works among artists from home and abroad. The winner of the Highest Golden Award will get around 48,900 U.S. dollars.
The other stops of this competition include dozens of countries and districts around the world, among them are Thailand, Argentina, the United States and France.
88. Does a Chinese cartoon company launch a comic design competition on Wednesday?
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89. Which country is the first stop of the competition?
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90. Why does the competition open to cartoonists worldwide?
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91. What will the new "Spring Wawa" tell us?
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92. How long will the competition last?
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93. What do you think of such a competition? Why? (Give at least two reasons.)
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VII. Writing (20分)
94. Write at least 60 words about the topic "A lesson from an argument". (以“一次争论的感
悟”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)
在你的成长过程中，你与谁有过争论? 你们是为何事而争论?你从中学到了什么?
(注意：短文中不得出现任何真实的人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。)
The following sentence patterns are for reference only．(以下句型仅供参考)
● I argued with … ／I had an argument with…
● Once…／One day, …
● I have 1earnt …
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Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II. Choose the best answer (共20分)
26. The greenhouse effect may cause the level of the sea to rise and flood cities or even countries. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?
A) /flC:d/ B) /flu:d/ C) / flʌd/ D) /fl37d/
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?
A) Jenny is a very humorous person. B) I went shopping yesterday.
C) There is an advertisement board. D) Don’t be nervous, please!
28. The Oxford English Dictionary is ______ useful tool for us to learn English.
A) a B) an C) the D) /
29. Although Mr. Lin is over 80, he still does all the housework on ______own.
A) he B) his C) him D) himself
30. My sister likes to wear the hat ______ two flowers. It looks so beautiful.
A) from B) to C) in D) with
31. The professor answered the questions one after ______ after the lecture.
A) another B) others C) the other D) the others
32. ______ water is wasted every year. It’s time to take action!
A) Quite a lot B) A great number of C) Quite a few D) A huge amount of
33. The little girl tried to speak as ______ as the lady in the popular TV show.
A) gently B) more gently C) most gently D) the most gently
34. Colours ______ change our minds. Some make us feel happy while others make us feel sad.
A) should B) need C) can D) ought to
35. Jane, you have been reading for two hours. Have a rest, ______ you may have a clear mind.
A) and B) but C) or D) so
36. The film Wolf Totem tells us wolves will die out ______ we give them good areas of forest to live in.
A) as B) though C) because D) unless
37. ______ wonderful TV program Running Man is! It’s popular with people of all ages.
A) How B) What C) What a D) What an
38.— I’m very glad to see you back, Alan. ____ did you stay in Tokyo?
— For half a year.
A) How far B) How soon C) How often D) How long
39. The 87th Annual Academy Awards (奥斯卡金像奖) ceremony ______ in Los Angeles, USA, on February 22, 2015.
A) held B) was held C) was holding D) had been held
40. It is polite to turn off our mobile phones when the show _______.
A) began B) begins C) is beginning D) will begin
41. Part-time jobs enable university students ______ more working experience.
A) get B) getting C) to get D) got
42. He denied ______ anything about the theft in the face of the police.
A) knows B) knowing C) knew D) to know
43. There is not much difference between the two. I really don’t know ______.
A) which should I choose B) what should I choose
C) which I should choose D) what I should choose
44. — We’ll have a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come. — ______ I’ll be in another city that day.
A) What a pity! B) Don’t mention it! C) Good luck! D) That’s a good idea!
45. — Could I use your bike for a while, Sam?
— ______ I won’t use it this afternoon.
A) I have no idea. B) No, you couldn’t. C) Never mind. D) Sure, go ahead.
III. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once（共8分）
A) usually B) hardly C) introduced D) record E) interested
A school boy has become the youngest computer specialist in the world after he passed a Microsoft exam. At the age of just five, Ayan Qureshi from the U.K. became the youngest person to pass the exam.
Ayan is a primary school student. He was first 46 to computers by his father when he was three. At first he played computer games like other kids, but later, he became more 47 in how computers work. He even built a computer lab at home.
Several months ago, Ayan took part in the Microsoft exam. The exam is 48 for young adults, so when the boy arrived to take the exam, people were surprised to see him. He successfully passed the exam.
Ayan’s parents are proud of him. “I am very happy. I don’t want to see him set a world 49 every day, but I want him to do his best in everything,” his mother said. Ayan hopes to open his
own computer company in the future.
46._________ 47.__________ 48.__________ 49.__________
A) happy B) shown C) prize D) took place E) snacks
With his fluent Chinese and love for China, Su Liang , a 15-year-old boy from Nepal (尼泊尔), received a big hand at the “Chinese Bridge” competition.
Last November, the “Chinese Bridge” competition for middle school students 50 in Yunnan province. More than 390 students and teachers from 76 countries took part in the competition. They wrote Chinese characters and answered questions and gave speeches in Chinese. Two middle school students from Germany won the top 51 .
During their three weeks’ stay in China, the foreign students and teachers paid a visit to Beijing. They were 52 around the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Palace Museum and the Beijing Zoo. They also experienced Chinese culture by learning martial arts, making dumplings and eating Chinese 53 . “Thanks to ‘Chinese Bridge,’ I learned more about China and the colourful Chinese culture. I have made a lot of friends here,” Su Liang said.
50._________ 51.__________ 52.__________ 53.__________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms （共8分）
54. “Take some ______, and you will be much better soon,” said the doctor. (pill)
55. Uncle David took up drawing as his hobby in his ______, and he is good at it now. (sixty)
56. I asked many people about the hotel but nobody can tell me ________ location. (it)
57. He is a very shy boy and it is ______ for him to be so active in class today. (usual)
58. Sandy enjoys reading books and she believes it can ______ her whole life. (rich)
59. In order to keep healthy, you need a ______ of food and drinks in your diet. (various)
60. The whole area has been ______ affected by snow storms in America. (bad)
61. Many ______ movies will be shown on National Day in Shanghai in 2015. (history)
V. Complete the following sentences as required（共14分）
62. Tom Sawyer had to paint the fence white. (改为否定句)
Tom Sawyer ______ ______ to paint the fence white.
63. Mr. Brown always deals with the customers’ complaints very well. (改为反意疑问句)
Mr Brown always deals with the customers’ complaints very well, ______ ______?
64. We will be able to stay in the Magic Hotel in August 2040. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ we be able to stay in August 2040?
65. Bill didn’t go to bed until he finished his writing at 11:45 last night. (保持句意基本不变)
Bill ______ ______ until he finished his writing at 11:45 last night.
66. Tony hasn’t seen the film yet. Alice hasn’t, either. (保持句意基本不变)
______ Tony ______ Alice has seen the film yet.
67. The director asked, “Do you want to be in the film?” (改为宾语从句)
The director asked us whether ______ ______ to be in the film.
68. there, fun, it, travelling, to, great, is, go (连词成句)
____________________ ________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading comprehension（共50分）
A. Choose the best answer（12分）
In Britain at the moment, there is much debate about food young people eat. Actually children in the UK are getting more and more overweight. It is difficult to decide who to blame (责备). Is it the parents’ fault or is it the child’s?
One of the main areas people are discussing is the healthiness, or rather unhealthiness of school lunches. The situation looks as if it is getting worse, so we all need to think about a solution to the problem.
I think the catering companies who often serve poor, cheap food should be blamed mainly. A recent survey of peoples’ eating habits in the UK showed that 40% of children had eaten chips that day at school and 85% had eaten sweets, cakes or biscuits.
In my opinion, we should look at what other children are eating for school lunches in other countries, and then learn a lesson from them.
Let’s take France as an example. This is a country where food is like the national region! Many schools employ their own nutritionist (营养师), who works with parents to make sure school lunches provide a healthy, balanced diet. A typical menu in a French secondary school is a starter of grapefruit, followed by grilled chicken with green vegetables and rice pudding for dessert. Pupils drink plain water rather than fizzy drinks. There is no choice and pizzas, burgers and chips are off the menu. Much more money is spent per meal than in Britain.
Norway is another interesting example. There, schools have no canteens at all. All Norwegian school children bring a packed lunch to school, which usually consists of sandwiches. Pupils can buy cheap milk, fruit or yoghurt at school. Lunch breaks are only 30 minutes long. While the children are eating, a teacher reads to them from a popular book. The children have to study ‘nutrition’ as part of the curriculum (课程). Norway is a country of healthy eaters and they start young.
Fortunately some people in the UK do care about what children are eating for lunch. In some schools, the food has got better. But we still have a long way to go. ‘An apple a day’ may well keep the doctor away, but what all kids need is a healthy, balanced diet.
69. At the moment, British children are ______.
A) eating healthy food B) becoming fatter and fatter
C) studying ‘nutrition’ D) discussing the school lunches
70. In the writer’s opinion, ______ should be mainly responsible for the situation in the UK.
A) children’s parents B) nutritionists at school
C) catering companies D) people’s eating habits
71. A typical French lunch at school usually starts with ______.
A) grapefruit B) grilled chicken C) green vegetables D) rice pudding
72. Norwegian children can ______ when they are having lunch at school.
A) have a long break B) read a popular book
C) sell milk, fruit or yoghurt D) listen to the teachers reading
73. Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?
A) There are no canteens in Norwegian schools.
B) Britain doesn’t spend as much as France on the school lunches.
C) Pupils in France have no choice but to have pizzas, burgers and chips for lunch.
D) Some people in the UK begin to pay attention to the unhealthiness of school lunches.
74. This passage probably comes from a magazine in ______ Column (栏目).
A) Health B) Amusement C) Business D) Language
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（12分）
My stutter (口吃) had always been much of a problem. I’d had so many specialists for my speech over the years. As I walked down the hallway to meet a new one, memories popped in my head of how painful being a kid who stutters had been. It 75 hurt.
“Hello! I’m Mrs. Claussen. I hear you’re from Texas!”
“Ye-Ye-Ye-Yes m-m-m-m-m-m-m-aam I am…” My heart felt like it was pounding through my chest and my hands were dripping wet. I really blew that introduction.
“Well,” she said with a kind smile. “I’ve always liked Texas.”
She turned out to be the best speech specialist I’ve ever had, not like those who told me to clap my hands while speaking. She was completely 76 . She spent the first several weeks just talking to me - asking me all kinds of questions about myself, especially my feelings. And she listened. She then began to teach me about the speech. Not just about my speech, but about everybody’s.
I sang in my old school and was a pretty good tenor (男高音), but I learned that the new school’s singing group was all filled up. It was such bad news, for I thought that was the one thing I could really do well - and I could do it 77 stuttering. Somehow Mrs. Claussen finally got me in the group. I felt like she really cared about me as a person, not just a speech student.
During the next two years, my speech didn’t get much better - except with her. When I was in college, things got worse. I once even wondered if I would ever be able to 78 ! It was a very depressing time, and I often felt lonely. When I was feeling really sorry for myself, I remembered Mrs. Claussen had told me whether I could 79 my speech was all up to me. She had told me not to fight for perfect speech, just better speech. She was right about that. I finally improved my speech greatly.
Many years have passed, but I think of her 80 , wondering if she had as much influence on her other students as she had on me. I like to think that she did. Her name was Mrs. Claussen... and she cared. I’II never forget her.
75. A) maybe B) even C) still D) never
76. A) silent B) different C) simple D) comfortable
77. A) against B) besides C) through D) without
78. A) practise B) communicate C) report D) reply
79. A) change B) train C) share D) follow
80. A) from time to time B) sooner or later C) for free D) with great care
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
London was built on both sides of the River Thames. The first bridge was built a 81 __ the river as close to the sea as possible.
London g 82 quickly. Around1600, the population was a quarter of a million. By 1700 it was already half a million and by 1900 it was about one million. In 1750 one in ten of the
population of Britain lived in the capital compared with one in forty in France and one in eight in Spain.
Most of the old city was burnt by a great fire in 1666. A 83 the fire the city was rebuilt. Three centuries later, m 84 of central and eastern London was damaged in the Second World War by bombs.
London was once an important sea-port(海港). It was the closest port to Europe. Ships came up the river into the middle of London. Goods(货物) were b 85 into the port and were taken all over the country by canal and later by rail and road.
Today the port is closed. Very few goods are produced today in London. I 86 , it has become a centre for banking. Tourism and shopping are also important.
London is joined by rail and road to the r 87 of the country. Very little is carried on the canals and rivers because these are so small.
81._________ 82._________ 83._________ 84._________85._________ 86._________ 87._________
D. Answer the questions (12分)
Dear Friend,
I want to tell you about Yuri. Yuri is a young brown bear. He was born in winter and like all bear cubs, he was blind and he had no teeth. His mother was sleeping in her den(兽穴), deep inside the Russian forest. Outside, it was very cold and everything was covered by thick snow. Inside the den with his mother, however, Yuri felt safe and warm.
Then, when Yuri was only a few weeks old, some hunters came. Dogs were sent into the den. Yuri’s mother was woken up by the dogs. She tried to protect her cub, but when she climbed out of the den, she was shot by the hunters.
Every year, between 3,000 and 4,000 brown bears are hunted and killed like this. There are only 110,000 brown bears in Russia today and they almost disappear in other European countries. Their meat and fur are sold for thousands of dollars, so people will continue to hunt them. The cubs are usually just left to die. Without their mothers they can’t survive.
Yuri, however, was lucky. He was found by one of the hunters and he was taken to The Russian Bear Orphanage, 350 kilometers northwest of Moscow. The orphanage is run by Professor Valentin Pazhetnov. Here, Yuri will be looked after. He and other orphan bears will be fed and taught how to survive. When they are old enough, they will be taken to a nature reserve in Bryansk, where they will be protected. Professor Pazhetnov hopes that in the future some bears will be released in other European countries where they are now extinct.
So far, over a hundred bear cubs have been saved by the orphanage. Seventy bears have been returned to the forest. We want to save more. That’s why I’m writing to you now. Money is needed for food, transport and for people to look after the baby bears. Yuri and his friends need your help. Please send a donation today. Together we can save the orphan bears.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Fred
88. What was Yuri like when he was born?
____________________________________
89. What happened to Yuri’s mother when he was only a few weeks old?
____________________________________
90. The brown bears have disappeared in Europe now, haven’t they?
____________________________________
91. Where will the orphan bears be sent when they are old enough?
____________________________________
92. Why did Fred write to his friend?
____________________________________
93. If you are Fred’s friend, what will you do? Why?
____________________________________
VII. Writing (作文): (共20分)
94. Write a passage of at least 60 words about the topic “A Good Habit of Mine”（请以“我的一个好习惯”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。）
（注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）
Use the following as necessary points:
What’s your good habit? (Describe it with an example)
Why do you think it is good?
How will you keep it in your future life?
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Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II．Choose the best answer（共20分）
26.John read the book again in order to get more information from it.which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?
A) /ri:d/ B) /red/ C)/ reІd/ D) /raid/
27.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation with others?
A) The new store is crowded with customers. B) Brown is Lucy’s favourite colour.
C) They waited for the news with a growing sense anxiety.
D) Nowadays children prefer watching TV to reading books.
28.Lucy often plays _____guitar after she has ____supper.
A) the,the B) /,/ C) the,/ D) /,the
29.Jenny is the first on the list of the famous stars because she was the richest ______them.
A) in B) with C) over D) among
30.Tom’s parents were too angry to say ________a moment ago.
A) anything B) something C) nothing D) everything
31.Everyone knows fire is very useful in our daily life,______it is also dangerous.
A) so B) or C) unless D) but
32.Most supermarkets in Shanghai have stopped _____free plastic bags in the past few years.
A) provide B) to provide C) providing D) provided
33.Mrs.White walks a dog in the park nearby every morning ____ it’s rainy or windy.
A) since B) because C) unless D) until
34."Tony,you’d better try ____too much chocolate.You are already overweight, "said the doctor.
A) not eat B) not to eat C) to not eat D) not to eating
35.The writer told the children that she ______quite a few detective stories in the last few years.
A) wrote B) has written C) was written D) had written
36.A:Is that your physics teacher?
B:That can’t be Mr.Lin He _____to Hangzhou with his wife.
A) has been B) had gone C) went D) has gone
37.In my eyes,one of the best ways to lose weight is_____regularly.
A) to exercise B) exercise C) to exercising D) exercised
38.Most children feel _____when they work in groups than on their own.
A) most confident B) more confident C) more confidently D) most confidently
39. A: Shall I take my swimming suit ?
B:No,you _____.We will go hiking in the mountain.
A) can’t B) mustn’t C) needn’t D) shouldn’t
40. A:What did our class teacher say a moment ago?
B:Sorry, I didn’t catch it.I _____something else.
A) has thought of B) was thinking about C) would thinking about D) thought of
41.If the wind blows softly,we _____kites in the park instead of playing cards at home this afternoon.
A) flew B) will fly C) are flying D) have flown
42. A: ______is it from our college to the underground station?
B:About half an hour’s bus ride.Shall we go there by taxi?
A) How long B) How far C) How soon D) How much
43.Our class teacher asked us ______.
A) why doesn’t Susan come for the picnic B) why didn’t Susan come for picnic
C )why Susan not come for the picnic D) why Susan didn’t come for the picnic
44.A:Would you mind my smoking here?
B:_____Look at that sign.It says, “No smoking.”
A) Never mind B) Of course not C) You’d better not D) No,I don’t
45.A:Would you like to go to the concert after supper?
B: ______I have to look after the twins at home tonight.
A) That’s great B) I’m afraid I can’t C) Sure,please go ahead D) No,thanks
Ⅲ.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each one can only used once. （共8分）
A.using B transport C take the place of D reduce E possible
Sometimes haze(雾霾) is around us here and there.In fact, everyone has the power to change their living habits to help 46_____it. Many local governments call on their people to take action to make the air cleaner and fresher .
We know that 47____ is one of the biggest contributors（促成物）to haze. When，where，how，why and what you drive all affect air quality. When one drives to work for one year，he uses as mush energy as a bus rider uses in 10
years. So walk or ride your bicycle to work or school whenever 48_______. If you think you can go somewhere，you can use public transport instead of your car as often as possible. Each person 49 ______ public transport for a year instead of a car can save nearly a tonne of pollutants，including CO2，from going into the atmosphere.
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
A.impossible B pollute C immediately D for example E polite
Carpooling is another way to reduce carbon emissions（排放）.Carpooling is the sharing of car journeys in order that more than one person travels in a car. It_50______reduces your car’s emissions by half.
What you do inside your living space can have a big effect on the air quality outside it. You can do a lot of things inside and around your home that will help you __51___ less and save some money.
Huge amounts of our energy supply comes from burning coal，another contributor to haze. By cutting down your electricity use，you are cutting down on haze. However,it’s ___52__for you never to sue them.But you may try to reduce your use of electricity by turning off lights，using your air conditioner wisely during the summer months，or updating some of your electrical appliances to low-energy models.___53___，you can use energy-saving lamps that require less energy and last 10 times longer than common bulbs.
50._________ 51.________ 52.__________ 53__________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (共8分)
Tim’s uncle plans to have his _______birthday party next week.(thirty)
It is _____that such a hardworking student should pass the exam.(nature)
My cousin moved to a large flat with three_____last Saturday.(balcony)
Carl did badly in the maths test,but Ben did even _____.(bad)
Tom’s mother is a waitress.She always speaks ___to her customers.(gentle)
We haven’t found the _____yet,but I’m sure we are on the right track.(solve)
He walked out into the snow,_____muffled(围裹）up in a thick scarf and warm overcoat.(heavy)
Nobody likes to make friends with_____persons.(honest)
V.Complete the following sentences as required. (共14分)
The young man dealt with the customer’s complaint well.(改为否定句）
The young man _______ _______ with the customer’s complaint well.
Jim and his two friends went cycling along the lake yesterday afternoon.(对划线部分提问）
_______ _______ Jim and his friends do yesterday afternoon?
The government spent huge amounts of money on the protection of the ancient buildings.(改为被动语态）
Huge amounts of money _______ _______ on the protection of the ancient buildings.
It’s fun to have a barbecue on such a sunny day.(改为感叹句）
_______ _______ it is to have a barbecue on such a sunny day!
Martin seldom woke up during the night when he was young.(改为反义疑问句）
Martin seldom woke up during the night when he was young,______ _____?
Linda said sorry to Sue.She took her digital camera by mistake.(保持原句意思）
Linda ______ to Sue.for _______ her digital camera by mistake.
pollution,to,something,air,we,in,do,stop,Shanghai,should(连词成句）
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Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading Comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
On Lunar New Year’s Eve on Feb18,2015. Beijing had a good day.PM2.5 levels were below 50.However,the nice day ended with firework celebrations at night.
In the first hours after the start of the celebration,PM2.5levels rose to 500 in certain parts of the city,with the average across the city around 400.
According to the China National Environment Monitoring Center,on Lunar New Year’s Day,air pollution reached “dangerous level”.As a result,the debate on whether to ban fireworks during the Spring Festival is also heating up.
Sina surveyed 3,000 Internet users,and results show that only 38percent of the people support setting off fireworks,and 60 percent are against it.
“I support a ban on fireworks,”a netizen(网民）nicknamed ann019 said.Lighting fireworks can only bring problems:air pollution,disturbing sleep,causing fire and exhausting sanitation workers(环卫工人）.”
Others thought it to be hard to ban traditions,and lighting fireworks during holidays seasons won’t cause lasting pollution.
Some,however,suggest a moderate(温和的)way to solve the problem.
“As a tradition,fireworks absolutely add to the festival’s happiness.They shouldn’t be banned totally,”commented netizen Tracy on the China Daily online forum(论坛）. “But the time should be reduced.For example,it can be allowed just during New Year’s Eve,the first day of the Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival.”
_____caused serious air pollution On Lunar New Year’s Eve.
A) The factories B) The cars C) The fireworks D) The bad weather
_____cities saw the serious air pollution on Lunar New Year’s Day.
A) 201 B) More than 40 C) Around 400 D) 500
According to Sina’s survey,over half of the Internet users _____setting off fireworks.
A) are against B) enjoy C) support D) don’t care about
_____ was not mentioned by the netizen nicknamed ann019.
A) Exhausting sanitation workers B) Disturbing sleep
C) Wasting money D) Causing fire
According to the passage,we know____is a moderate way to solve the problem.
A) to ban firework totally B) to reduce the time of setting off fireworks
C) to get more people to set off fireworks D) to never change the tradition
What does the passage mainly talk about?
A ) Air pollution B) A survey on the Internet
C) Moderate ways to reduce firework celebrations D) Whether to ban festival fireworks
B.Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage. (12分)
Perhaps the only test score that I remember is the 55 I got when I was in high school.
The test was the final for a course. I remembered waiting anxiously as my teacher Mr. Right passed out our papers one by one. It was a rather ___75__test. I heard my classmates groaning(叹息), and I could tell by the groans that the scores weren’t looking good.
Mr. Right put my paper on my desk. There in big red numbers, circled to draw attention, was my score, 55!I lowered my head, and covered the score up quickly. A 55 is not something that you wanted your classmates to see. “The scores were not very good, none of you ___76__,” Mr. Right said. “The highest score in the class was a 55.”
A 55. That’s me!___77___ my sad look didn’t look so bad. I had the highest score. I felt a lot better.
I walked home alone that day with the low but high score. My mother knew that I had a big test that day and asked me as soon as I got home, “How did you do in your test?” “I made a 55,” I said.A frown(皱眉) now stood on my mother’s face. I knew I had to__78___ immediately. “But Mum, I had the highest score in the class, ” I proudly stated. I thought that explanation would make a difference. “You failed!” my mother replied. “But it’s the highest!” I insisted. “I don’t care what scores others had, but you failed. What matters is what you do!” my mother firmly said.
For years, my mother was ___79__ in that way. It didn’t matter what others did, it only mattered what I did and that I did it excellently.
We often don’t understand the ___80___of good parents until
we ourselves stand in the parents’ shoes. My mother’s words have carried me throughout life.
75. A) boring B) difficult C) strange D) interesting
76. A) failed B) missed C) passed D) won
77. A) Suddenly B) Finally C) Certainly D) Slowly
78. A) insist B) explain C) prove D) answer
79. A) always B) seldom C) still D) once
80. A) courage B) kindness C) trouble D) wisdom
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
More play and less work makes for more talented(有才能的）children.Some officials suggested that school hours for children aged 7 to 12 should be reduced,and that they should be e____81____to spend at least an hour a day on team sports.
All work and no play make children depressed. Becky, an 8-year-old girl, used to be happy when she finished classes every day, but now, life has become unhappy. To make sure she has enough time for the lessons, she has to study until 11 at night to finish her homework.
Some ideas are offered for helping cultivate (培养) lids’ talents. The ideas i__82____ cutting down classroom hours, introducing more team sports for children, getting parents to stop putting
too much pressure(压力) on children and some other suggestions. It is believed that all these can help encourage young people to be confident.
“I used to go to the park with my parents on weekends. I like playing tennis with my dad and I can play well,” a boy said, “But now, I h__83___have time to do that any more.
“I would like to try other things, such as drawing,” Nara said. She was interested in drawing, but her parents thought it was not a bright way for her.
Children now spend more time doing homework than playing, and we all know it is quite n__84____ for them to have plenty of sleep. A lot of homework and heavy school bags are driving more young children away from a joyful childhood.
Parents believe that b___85___ well in school is a sure way to make their children have a bright future. It was studied that about 80 percent of parents said they expected their children to get a university degree or some form of higher education. About 15 percent of students in primary school and 40 percent in middle school said they thought their parents were not s___86_____ with their marks.
“Parents must always be willing to talk to their children and make them happy,” an educationist advised, “Encourage him or her to be confident when he or she faces d___87______. Parents should know what their children like and what they want.”
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
D．Answer the questions（12分）
Students in the US don’t begin their spring break at the same time.It depends on where they live.While students from one town are on vacation,their neighbors in the next town may have classes as usual.
You may have heard of it from many hit US TV shows and movies.It’s usually in the middle of March,when characters on shows like Gossip Girl Get a week off from classes,go to the beach and throw big parties.
It’s spring break -or “party time!”
Unlike our semester,which starts in late February or early March this year.American schools,ranging from kindergartens to college,give students one to two weeks off school.
College students often take planes to places like Florida or Cancun,Mexico.They relax on the beach,enjoy cold drinks and get a tan.
Younger kids take trips with their parents,visiting a new state or even a new country.Sometimes teachers lead overseas trips for groups of students.On a ten-day trip,for example,students may go on a tour through Spain,France,and Italy,which gives them a great chance to see different parts of the world.
Having a “staycation”’which means being a tourist in your own city,is another popular trend(趋势).You can visit local art galleries(美术馆），museums or have a big meal in a nice restaurant.
For those who are not in the mood to go out,spring break experience.Instead of playing,they choose to do community service,help with disaster-hit areas and do other volunteering work.
No matter how they’ve spent the break,one thing is for true---students return to school feeling
refreshed(恢复活力的）and ready to finish the school year.
88.Students in the US begin their spring break at a different time,don’t they?
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89.How long does the spring break last?
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Where do the college students often go during the spring break?
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According to the passage,how can students spend the spring break differently?
By_______________________________________________________
What’s the advantage of having a spring break?
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If you are given the spring break,how will you spend it?why?
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VII. Writing (20分)
94.Write at least 60 words about the topic “An Unforgettable Experience”(以“一次难忘的经历”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格）
初中生活即将结束，三年的初中生活一定给你留下很多难以忘怀的经历，请谈谈令你难忘，值得回忆的一次经历。
Phrases for reference (以下短语仅供参考）
graduate from a meaningful activity
enjoy oneself remember...forever
闵行区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II．Choose the best answer（共20分）
26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A) Ann survived in the earthquake. B) Would you like some tea?.
C) My aunt lives in the east of China. D) There is a picture in my mind.
27. It is good to have some free talks with our family at ________ supper.
A) / B) a C) an D) the
28. The story tells______ that love is the most expensive present in the world.
A) we B) us C) our D) ours
29. Little Tom found _______ in the fridge but some bad, awfully smelled milk.
A) everything B) something C)anything D)nothing
30. As a good writer, I need to collect more _______to keep the story interesting.
A) markets B) materials C)mistakes D)matches
31. Several young people died at the Bund ______the cold night of December 31,2014.
A)in B)on C)at D)of
32. Grace was very angry _______ her brother Jordon because he didn’t give her the toy.
A) from B) into C) for D)with
33. -- ______times a week do your parents allow you to watch TV?
--Only once. When my favorite TV program “Running Man” is on.
A) How many B) How soon C) How long D) How much
34. People are still looking for their lost relatives in the disappeared flight, _______?
A) are there B) are they C)aren’t there D)aren’t they
35. Those dishes made of fresh organic vegetables taste very _______.
A) nicely B)well C)delicious D)awful
36. Nowadays square dance has become one of ________ exercises for the Chinese grandmas.
A) popular B) more popular C)most popular D)the most popular
37. ---Must we finish the work today?
---No, you________. You may do it tomorrow.
A) can’t B) mustn’t C) shouldn’t D) needn’t
38. New ways of reading have been invented, _______we still like the old ones---books.
A) and B)but C) so D)or
39. The artist didn’t stop improving his painting ________he got satisfied.
A) unless B) because C) when D) until
40. The APEC meeting _______ to China last year, 13 years after the Shanghai meeting.
A) return B) have returned C) had returned D)returned
41. We believe that our country _______ a bright future if all of us work hard.
A) will have B) are having C)would have D)were having
42. I think a policeman’s responsibility is ______our city a safe place.
A) make B) makes C)making D)to make
43. Please keep ________ and never give up. One day we will realize our big dream.
A) try B)tried C)trying D)to try
44. -- Sorry, I’m late. There was something wrong with my bike.
-- _____________.
A) Not at all. B) You’re so careless. C) That’s all right. D) That sounds interesting.
45. -- Enjoy your holiday there and don’t worry. I will take care of the pet for you.
-- _____________.
A) Not at all B) That’s very kind of you.
C) I’m afraid not. D) I agree with you.
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once.（共8分）
Miss King lives in Rock City. She has asked Sam and Ann to visit her. Rock City is __46__,but Sam and Ann can get there quickly by plane. They have had their first plane trip.
In the morning, the children got up at six o’clock. It was __47__ dark at that time, but Sam and Ann didn’t want to be late for the plane. They arrived early at the airport. The planes were standing behind a big fence. Sam was carrying the bags. Ann had the tickets in her hand. They got on the plane. “Hello, there. I’m Miss Smith,” a pretty girl said to the children. “When the plane is __48__, you have to buckle your safety belts. And you may unbuckle them later.”Sam found the safety belt and buckled it. The plane flew high in the sky. Ann yelled. “Look, everything we left behind is __49__! The big lake is like a little puddle, and all the cars are like ants!”
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
Miss Smith brought the children a tray with milk and biscuits on it. The children drank the milk and saved the biscuits. Then Miss Smith __50__ the tray and took it back to her little kitchen. Ann followed her. The kitchen is at the back of the plane. “I like your kitchen,” Ann tells Miss Smith. “But __51__ is bigger. Isn’t hard to fix dinners in this small kitchen?” “No, Ann” Miss Smith told her, “It isn’t hard at all. All the dinners are made in a big kitchen in the city. They are stacked in my little kitchen on shelves. Everything stays hot on the shelves. When it’s dinner time, I just slide your dinner onto a tray and bring it to you.”Ann walked __52__ and sat beside Sam. She told him what the plane’s kitchen was like.
Then Miss Smith stopped by and said, “Your trip is ending, children. In a little while, we will __53__ in Rock City. I like having you on my plane.”They said goodbye to Miss Smith and their first plane trip. They felt very happy.
50._________ 51.________ 52.__________ 53__________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (共8分)
54. The expert can give us many ________ on how to keep ourselves relaxed. (tip)
55. We eat moon cakes on the ________ day of the eighth lunar month.( fifteen)
56. Many college students would like to earn the school expenses by ________. (they)
57. Her ambition is to be a great ________ like Yang Liping when she grows up. (dance)
58. The little boy got ________ in the street after he rushed out of home angrily.(lose)
59. My daughter will ________ the song “let it go” at our family party. (singer)
60. Alice completed her performance __________ in the theater.（wonderful）
61. Although your products are pretty good, we will find one________. (advantage)
V.Complete the following sentences as required. (共14分)
62. The new type of mobile phones attracted many customers(改为一般疑问句)
_________ the new type of mobile phone _________ many customers?
63. The Whites have been in their new flat for four months. (对划线部分提问)
__________ ___________ have the White been in their new flat?
64. You are too young to take the driving test according to the law.(保持句意不变)
You aren’t _________ _________ to take the driving test according to the law.
65. Nobody knows when we will start tomorrow.(改为简单句)
Nobody knows ________ _______ start tomorrow.
66. The professor mentioned a useful tool to help us think.(改为被动语态)
A useful tool ______ _______ by the professor to help us think.
67. “Why can’t China win the football match?” Many Chinese wondered.(合并为宾语从句)
Many Chinese wondered _______ China ________ win the football match.
68.mean, what ,underlined, the sentence , does , in ,English(连词成句)
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Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading Comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
Jack had an unusual experience last night. He is sharing it with his friends. Ken and May.
Ken: What were you doing, Jack? What did you see?
Jack: It was half past nine last night and I was getting ready for bed. I heard some strange noise outside while I was brushing my teeth. I wondered what was happening and I went to the window and looked out. To my surprise, I saw a bright yellow green light in the sky.
May: Maybe the light you saw was a UFO! Or a ghost! A few years ago, an American man saw a flying saucer while he was driving along a road. He also saw some strange yellow light. You have heard about it, haven’t you?
Ken: Don’t be imaginative, May. Jack didn’t see anything, or anybody. It wasn’t a ghost. It was probably a plane, or a shooting star. Perhaps Jack just made a horrible dream!
Jack: I am very serious. I did see something. The light disappeared and then suddenly some “tiny people” were standing in the garden. There were four of them. Two of them ate some flowers in the garden. It was always stretching out its arms.
Ken: Oh, come on, Jack. I really doubt what you have said.
Jack: I am not joking! One of the people was looking at me through the window.
May: Really? What did it look like? Were you frightened?
Jack: Its whole body was green. It had no ears and nose. Its hands were huge. Its eyes were very big and resembled eggs. It started at me and I could hardly move.
Ken: What happened then?
Jack: I was able to move eventually. I ran and got my camera immediately.
May: And?
Jack: I didn’t have a film.
May: Oh no!
69. Jack went t see the window because _______
A. he wanted to know what was happening outside.
B. he saw a bright yellow green light outside.
C. he knew that he would see something strange
D. he wanted to see a shooting star cross the shy.
70. Ken suggested that Jack____________
A. saw a ghost last night B. possibly had a dream last night
C. met a UFO last night D. as telling them something serious
71. The underlined word “it” in line 11 refers to______
A. the ghost B. the American man
C. one of the “tiny people” D. the UFO
72. According to Jack, the tiny people did not have _______
A. arms B. noses C. eyes D. hands
73. The underlined word “eventually” in line 18 means_______
A. at home B. at last C. in a short time D. after a long time
74. The best title of the passage might “_______”
A. A horrible dream B.A Flying saucer
C. A Ghost’s visit D. Alien’s visit
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（12分））
Most jobs in the world are considered boring. But do you know there also exist very interesting
jobs attracting lots of people. Now, let’s take a look at some of the most satisfying jobs on the planet where work seems more like play.
Wildlife Photographer
As a wildlife photographer, you can work__75__nature and wildlife, taking photos of lovely wild animals and capturing the charming moments that make nature look extremely beautiful.
Food Critic
This job __76___you the opportunity to taste various delicious foods in the world. Trying out appetizing (色香俱佳的）dishes and giving personal opinions about them makes being a food critic one of the most exciting jobs for a foodie（美食家). This job also requires a lot of travel, which adds to the interesting nature of it.
Island Caretaker
What can be a better job than living and having a good time on an a luxury island? This job includes swimming, exploring and relaxing in paradise surrounded by the sea, __77___writing blogs to promote the area.
Bed Tester
For those who find it hard to get out of bed in the morning, consider becoming a professional bed tester. In this work, you will not only be allowed to sleep on the job, but also get paid to do so. As a professional bed tester, all you need to do is to sleep on luxury beds for hours and write blogs about your ___78__ .
Astronaut
This is __79__the most interesting job off the planet. Walking on air without any ground under one’ s feet or eating breakfast while floating around a room is an event that is worth the risk, and this is astronauts’ basic work.
Video Game Designer
Playing video games is interesting, but creating games with your own brain can be even more exciting. The happiness of playing with one’s imagination and the high pay makes the job __80___.
75. A) behind B) close to C) in front of D) out of
76. A) loses B) misses C) reduces D) offers
77. A) at the same time B) in the past C) in the future D) in a minute
78. A) experience B) examination C) emergency D) environment
79. A) completely B) especially C) possibly D) hardly
80. A) necessary B) powerful C) attractive D) similar
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
Here is a letter from Obama, the USA president to his daughters.
Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you've both had a lot of f___81___ these last two years, going to picnics, parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you eat. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom. And today I want to tell you a little more about w___82___ I decided to take our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so i___83___ anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy
in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And 1 realized, in the world, girls, that’s the reason for running for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in the nation.
I want all our children to go to school worthy of their potential---schools that challenge them, inspire them; I want them to have the c___84___ to go to college—even if their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and gives them benefits like health care, jobs that let them s___85___ time with their own kids and retire with dignity(尊贵).
Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to __86___ our country——but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe.
I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, confidence, grace, and humor as you, your mom and I prepare to start our new life t___87___ in the White House.
Love，
Dad
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
D．Answer the questions（12分）
Back in her room, Miss Polly opened the letter from a far away town in the west and read it again:
Miss Polly sat with the letter in her hand and thought of her sister Jennie, the girl’s mother. When Jennie was twenty, a rich older man from the town wanted to marry her. But she was not interested in him or his money. She wanted to marry young John Whittier for love. Her parents weren’t happy about it, but she didn’t listen to them. She married, left home, and went west with her new husband.
Miss Polly remembered it well. Of course Jennie wrote for a time. Her letters told them about her little girl. Jennie gave her the name Pollyanna after her two sisters, Polly and Anna. Some years later, a letter came for them from a small town in the west. It was from John Whittier, and brought sad news: Jennie was dead.
Miss Polly thought about the past twenty-five years. She was forty years old. Her father, mother and sisters were all dead. The big family house, and all her father’s money, were now in her name. Some people said to her, “Why don’t you live with a friend?” But she didn’t want a friend in the house. She liked living alone and living quietly. And now……
88. Did Miss Polly get a letter from a far away town in the west?
_________ ,___________________________________________
89. How old was Pollyanna when her father died?
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90. How will Pollyanna come to Miss Polly according to the letter?
_____________________________________________________
91. Why didn’t Jennie want to marry the rich older man?
_______________________________________________________
92. Who did Miss Polly live with when she received the letter?
_______________________________________________________
93. What do you think will happen next? In your opinion, what kind of life will Pollyanna lives? Why?
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VII. Writing (20分)
94. Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “The proper way(s) to relax myself”. (以“自我放松的适当方式”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)
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静安、青浦区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II．Choose the best answer（共20分）
26. At the end of each year, they go back to their native towns for the New Year Which of the following is correct in pronunciation for the underlined word in the sentence?
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A) Old John has been dead for a year. B) Smoking is harmful to our health.
C) The headline has told us a lot. D) It' nice to breathe fresh air in the park.
28. Middle school students usually have one-day outing in the countryside in spring.
A)a B)an C)the D)/
29. As ajoumalist, Black needs to communicate with many every week.
A)inventor B)writer C)lawyer D)people
30. This book provides us lots of skills to solve problems we meet in life.
A) to B) for C) with D) of
31. This pair of sports shoes doesn't fit rue. Please show me _ pair.
A)other B)theother C)another D)others
32. - do you usually go to the city's public library?
- Once every two or three weeks.
A) How often B) How long C) How far D) How soon
33. The iPhone 6+ costs too much. I would like to buy a one.
A) cheap B) cheaper C) cheapest D) the cheapest
34. The secretary says all the e-mails should be checked before they are sent to others.
A)care B)careful C)careless D)carefully
35. The headmaster needs the plan this morning,so we finish it within an hour.
A) can B) must C) may D) need
36. The old couple looked very after their children went abroad four months ago.
A) angrily B) happily C) luckily D) lonely
37. You should have more vegetables and sports they are good for you to keep healthy
A) until B) unless C) because D) though
38. Ann's got a chance to go abroad as an exchange student. she'?
A) doesn't B) isn't C) hasn't D) wasn't
39. exciting it is to join a club and work with friends during summer holidays!
A) How B) How an C) What D) What an
40. Jim will take up drawing as his hobby when he the age of five.
A) reached B) reaches C) will reach D) has reached
41. My uncle many comic strips before he worked as a manager in 2010.
A) creates B) was creating C) would create D) had created
42. Little Jack's father denied about the l uIlch service at school to the reporter.
A) complain B) to complain C') complained D) complaining
43. Don't let such a thing again. or you willprobablylose yourjob.
A) happen B) happens C) to happen D) happening
44. - Air pollution is sure to be less terrible in five or ten years' time.
- .
A) Well done! B) Not at all. C) I agree. D) All right.
45. - We'II study in different schools next term. Enjoy your time in your new schooll.
- .
A) The same to you. B) What a pity! C) Congratulations! D) I'II take your advice.
III. Complete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box. Each can only be used once（共8分）
A. start B. across C. programmes D. weekend E. against
Children don't go to school on Saturdays and Sundays, but they usually have homework to do over the weekend. Some do their homework on Friday afternoon. Then they can forget about school for the whole 46 . Others decide to relax after a week at school and do their homework on Sunday afternoon.
Saturday morning is a popular time for sports and other activities. A lot of schools have sports matches 47 other schools. Sports centres are usually very busy, too. They usually have classes for different things like tennis, basketball, swimming and so on.
Saturday afternoon is normally the time for professional sports matches. There's always lots of sport on TV. Most football and rugby matches 48 at three o'clock.
In the evening, most people want some kind of entertainment. Older teenagers go to the cinema or they go dancing at a club. At home, the television has 49 for family entertainment, such as The X Factor Merlin or Doctor Who.
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
A. popular B. later C. vegetables D. pack E. nervous
On Sunday mornings,people often have a lie-in. That means that they get up 50 than they do during the week. Some people go to church on Sunday mornings. Families often have a big Sunday lunch together. The meal is usually roast meat (beef, chicken, etc.) with 51 . And there's usually a big pudding, too. After that, a lot of adults spend the aftemoon having a nap (=sleeping) in front of the TV!
Shopping centres are 52 places to go on Sunday afternoons. All the big shops are open usually 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., but most smaller shops are closed all day.
Then it's Sunday evening, and your parents say: Come on, it's school again tomorrow . So it's time to do your homework if you haven't done it yet, then 53 your school bag and have an early night.
50._________ 51.________ 52.__________ 53__________
IV Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（共8分）
54. It's really enjoyable to have a close look at different in Italy. (church)
55. Emily published her fifth two-million-word novel in her (thirty)
56. Dear Peter, you have grown up, and you can decide your future (you)
57. The great held a big painting exhibition in Shanghai last August. (art)
58. When it's raining outside, the streets usually become much busier. (heavy)
59. Tuition, rooms, books and care are all free in public schools in Canada. (medicine)
60. My neighbor, Mary, offers to these homeless cats three times a week. (food)
61. People around are happy to make friends with Mike because of his (honest)
V Rewrite the following sentences as required（共14分）
62.Little Jenny lost her way when she was shopping with Tom in the mall．（改为否定句）
Little Jenny her way when she was shopping with Tom in the mall.
63. They'll follow Susan's advice to arrange the celebration party．（对划线部分提问）
advice they follow to arrange the celebration party?
64. We all know that many kids like sweet food better than salty food．（保持句意基本不变）
We all know that many kids sweet food salty food.
65.speaker gave us a lecture in order to improve our reading skills．（改为复合句）
The speaker gave us a lecture we could improve our reading skills.
66. We always hand in our test papers as soon as the bell rings．（改为被动语态）
Our test papers always in as soon as the bell rings.
67. Tom asked Kitty, "Are you preparing for your speech contest now?"（合成宾语从句）
Tom asked Kitty she preparing for her speech contest then.
68. several, will. from, in, we, junior school, graduate, months （连词成句）
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Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading Comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
There was a time when New York City buildings were almost all the same height. Today you can see buildings of different heights that seem to touch the sky. They are called skyscrapers（摩天大楼）. They shape the famous New York City skyline.
It started about 90 years ago. It began like a race. This wasn't a race down the street or around a track（跑道）. It was a race for the sky. Who was racing? Buildings were. Their builders were actually
racing to build the world's tallest skyscraper.
The race started slowly.
First came the Woolworth Building, in 1913. It rose 792 feet on the southern side of the city. From far away, it looked like a thin castle floating (漂浮) in the sky.
Then the race heated up.
In1930, two skyscrapers were nearing completion. The Bank of Manhattan Building was finished first. It rose up to 927 feet into the sky. Builders were then putting a round roof on the top of the Chrysler Building. It shot up to 925 feet. The Bank of Manhattan,two feet taller, seemed to be the winner. A big party was held to celebrate its victory.A few weeks
later, New Yorkers saw a strange sight. The day that the Chrysler Building was to be completed,
workers raised a shiny metal ,spire (尖顶) through the top of the building, feet to the building's height! At l,048 feet, the Chrysler Building was now the race was not over. A year later, in 1931, the Empire State Building became the new winner. At 1,250 feet, it was the world's tallest building.
In 1973, even that record was broken. Builders fled the twin towers of the World Trade Center.At 1,368 feet high, they rose above all other buildings in New York City.
Time goes on. As technology improves, taller buildings are being built. The race is still on.
69. Today the New York City skyline becomes famous because buildings there were .
A) all the same height B) above the sky
C) built in different sizes D) of different heights
70. About 90 years ago, builders in New York City were racing to .
A) build the world's tallest skyscrapers B) go down the New York street
C) run around the track D) enjoy the famous skyline
71 . The Bank of Manhattan Building was feet tall when it was finished.
A) 792 B) 925 C) 927 D) 929
72. The Chrysler Building was the world's tallest in 1930 because .
A) builders put a round roof on its top B) builders held a party to celebrate it
C) New Yorkers saw a strange sight D) workers raised a metal spire through its top
73. By the end of 1973, the world's second tallest building was .
A) the Woolworth Building B) the Chrysler Building
C) the Empire State Building D) the World Trade Center
74. The best title for this passage can be .
A) Beautiful skyscrapers B) Race for the sky
C) Clever builders in New York D) A big celebration party
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（12分）
The Internet is full of false information. It is important for us all to stay away from being fooled by such information.Here are three examples of Internet hoaxes（欺骗）.
On his website, a man has asked for gifts of money to 75 the l ife of a pretty little rabbit named Toby that he rescued under his house. A cat must have attacked the rabbit, the man said, so he took it in. He gave Toby Ioving care and nursed him back to good 76 . However, the greedy man also said if he didn't receive enough money. he would eat poor little Toby. (Don't worry, though. Remember, it's just a hoax!)
While the streets of New Orleans were still suffering a flood after a terrible hurricane (飓风), a 77 e-mail was sent around the Internet. It included a photograph of a huge crocodile(鳄鱼 ) over five meters long. According to the message, it had been swimming around the flooded city eating people. It was later 78 that the photographs of the crocodile were of one that was caught in the Congo years before.
The following e-mail hoax takes in many people. It says that a large company will pay you to send their e-mail to as many people as possible. For every person that you send the e-mail to. It promises you will 79 receive $5.00; if he goes on to send it to someone else. you'll get $3.00; and for every third person that receives it, you will be paid $1.00. To make the lie even
more believable, the sender says that 80 he thought it was a hoax. but the company soon sent him $800.00.
75. A)miss B)save C)compare D)damage
76. A) health B) service C) medicine D) education
77. A) pleasant B) precious C) frightening D) hardworking
78. A) organized B) invented C) praised D) discovered
79. A) certainly B) hardly C) possibly D) mainly
80. A) in time B) in return C) at flrst D) at present
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
Because deaf people cannot hear, they have special ways of communicating. One way is lip (嘴唇) reading. With training, people can learn to understand what someone is saying by looking at the m 81 of the speaker. Speaking is possible but difficult for the deaf. Because they cannot hear their own voices, it takes a lot of training to be able to make the c 82 sounds, and not all deaf people can get this skill. The way of communicating is sign language, which is the most useful in real life.
In many ways, sign language is s 83 to spoken languages though actually there is some difference. The "words" of sign language are its signs. The signs are formed with movements of the hands, face and body. Each sign has a different meaning. Signs are mixed up to form sentences. The basic sign language is hand signs that take the place of letters. The signs, which are put together, can e 84 the same thoughts, feelings and so on as a spoken language. And just as different countries usually speak different languages, most countries have their own variation of sign language.
In addition to knowing sign language, it is also helpful to know s 85 about how deaf people communicate. Hand waving or hitting a table or the floor to get someone's attention is fine. Also, lots of eye c 86 is necessary. Information can be read from their eyes.
Lastly, it is good to remember that most deaf people s 87 think of themselves different from other people, and you don't have to, either!
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
D．Answer the questions（12分）
Jimmy James became famous when he was only 16. His rock group Jumping James were playing in a small club in Liverpool when a famous singer heard them play. He told his record company about them and soon they were in a studio recording their first record, Sun on the Water. It was a big surprise and success as well and went to Number One in the charts all over the world. Jumping James appeared on Top of the Pops and on many other TV shows. Soon they were playing at the Albert Hall in London, at CarnegieHall in New York and at the Opera House in Sydney. Jimmy's face was on magazine covers all over the world.
By the time he was 20, Jimmy was extremely rich. He owned houses in London, Hollywood, Switzerland and Hawaii, he drove a Rolls Royce and a number of sports cars. He threw away his suits after wearing them only once. Jimmy left Jumping James and made records by himself. His
life was rich and busy but soon he got bored. He started to drink a lot of whisky. He became lazy and often did not turnup for concerts. His records still made a Iot of money but he was now spending almost everything he eamed. He bought a yacht (游艇) and a big house in France, he bought cars and paid for huge parties all over the world.
Then he began to make worse and worse records and to sing and play the guitar badly. Theatres cancelled his concerts, fans stopped buying his records, and his friends left him. Now he is back in Liverpool living in a very small house with his brother John. He has no money, no job, no friends and no future. He is not famous any more. But he has stopped drinking. He is happier now and soon he plans to try to play his guitar again. He will play for pleasure and make enough money to live quite well. But this time he will not play for fame.
88. Who introduced the rock group Jumping James to a record company?
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89. What information can you get from“Jimmy's face...the world"Paragraph One?
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90. Where were Jimmy's houses by the time he was at the age of 20?
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91. Why did Jimmy become lazy and start to drink a lot of whisky?
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92. The theatres weren't satisfied with Jimmy's bad playing ,were they? (1`)
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93. What did Jimmy think of"fame" at the end of the story? Do you agree with 'his view on"fame"? Why or Why not? (3`)
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VII．Writing（共20分）
94. Write a passage of at least 60 words about the topic‘‘Encouragement brings me power."
（根据所给情景，请以“鼓励带给我力量”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。）
注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）
Situation: In our daily life, we need lots of encouragement from our teachers, parents or friends.
Please use one or two examples to show us your opinion on this topic and give your reason(s).
日常生活中我们需要来自多方的鼓励。请你举1-2个例子阐述你的观点，并说明理由。）
The following words and phrases are for your reference only．（下列词语仅供参考）
Difficulties deal with disappointed achievements manage powerful
杨浦区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II．Choose the best answer（共20分）
26. They are searching for the plane’s lost flight recorder. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A) I cried because of his angry words. B) This was my last chance to escape.
C) He was wearing a dark brown jacket. D) He read by the light of the bedside lamp.
28. Carlos wants to play ______ trick on his classmates, so he hides in the back of the fire truck.
A) a B) an C) the D) /
29. You can play some mind games to improve your memory and recall huge amounts of ______.
A) word B) information C) material D) text
30. Los Angeles is the second ______ city in the US.
A) large B) larger C) largest D) the largest
31. The journey was not so ______ as we had expected.
A) good B) better C) best D) the best
32. We were told the pizza would be delivered ______ 20 minutes.
A) in B) for C) on D) at
33. As a teacher, it’s important that the kids take you ______.
A) friendly B) likely C) seriously D) lonely
34. They got tired ______ fighting with each other. They decided to make peace.
A) for B) from C) with D) of
35. I spent the whole morning ______ with the emails.
A) deal B) dealing C) to deal D) to dealing
36. You have a choice – you can ______ stay here on your own ______ come with us.
A) both … and B) neither … nor C) either … or D) not only … but also
37. Children are taught to give their teeth a good brush ______ they go to bed.
A) if B) after C) because D) before
38. My mother ______ herself busy since she retired from work.
A) keeps B) has kept C) had kept D) would keep
39. One day, when Ben ______ with Sam in the street, a motorcycle came towards Ben and knocked him down.
A) is walking B) walked C) was walking D) had walked
40. I remembered everything else ______ I forgot about the beach towels.
A) or B) but C) and D) so
41. Music and lighting are used to encourage customers ______ more.
A) buy B) buying C) to buy D) to buying
42. This amazing computer program ______ translate your articles into other languages.
A) can B) may C) must D) should
43. Sixteen children were killed in the accident. ______ sad their parents would be!
A) What B) What a C) What an D) How
44. Please make sure all the mobile phones ______ off during the performance.
A) turn B) are turned C) turned D) were turned
45. – Would you mind helping me with my suitcase?
– ______ Anything else I can carry for you?
A) Of course. B) You’re welcome.
C) Never mind. D) Not at all.
Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once（共8分）
A. actually B. suggested C. caused D. equal E. poorest
What is happiness? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as “a state of well-being and contentment.” If you ask someone what brings them happiness, they might say money, family, friends, or having fun. There are many things that 46 happiness. However, studies shows that money is 47 not one of them. Richer countries do not have happier people. Nigeria and Bangladesh are two of the happiest countries in the world. However, they have some of the 48 people. This has 49 scientists to take an ever closer look at the world and happiness in it.
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
A. increase B. connected to C. research D. responsible for E. community
According to 50 , people’s overall happiness is influenced by their genes（基因）, health, and environment, to name a few. More importantly, scientists believe that happiness is heavily 51 the choices that people make in their everyday lives. They have found that people are paying less attention to their relationships with others in the 52 . Instead, they are focusing on their work. Scientists believe this is one big reason why people are not as happy as they could be. We need close relationship because they give us feelings of safety, love and comfort. Now, politicians, economists, and academics are looking at how they can 53 happiness in their countries. Figuring out the science of happiness and how to create it may give a country an advantage in today’s global society.
50._________ 51.________ 52.__________ 53__________
Ⅳ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (共8分)
54. He worked as a __________ on a local newspaper after graduation from the college. (report)
55. It's time for dinner. Mother keeps the __________ with the forks. (knife)
56. The lift was stuck on the __________ floor. (four)
57. The Internet is becoming more __________ available across the world. (wide)
58. I felt I was doing well and my __________ began to grow. (confident)
59. My grandpa is getting so __________ – I have to remind him to take his medicine. (forget)
60. You can’t __________ your difficulties by running away. (solution)
61. If you are so __________, why don’t you change schools? (happy)
Ⅴ. Rewrite the following sentences as required (共14分)
62. We had a heated debate yesterday. (改为一般疑问句)
________ you ________ a heated debate yesterday?
63. You need to have your eyes checked twice a year. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ do I need to have my eyes checked?
64. The audience consisted mainly of teenagers. (保持句意基本不变)
The audience were mainly __________ __________ of teenagers.
65. Walt Disney created many famous cartoon characters. (改为被动语态)
Many famous cartoon characters _________ _________ by Walt Disney.
66. The elephant is so powerful that it can pull down the tree in a moment. (保持句意基本不变)
The elephant is __________ __________ to pull down the tree in a moment.
67. “When did you wake up this morning?” asked Tom. (改为宾语从句)
Tom wanted to know ________ I ________ up that morning.
68. important, an emergency, it, to, in, stay calm, is (连词成句)
_______________________________________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading Comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
Charles sat in the cafeteria with five other students, waiting for Ms. Swanson to interview all of them. Ms. Swanson, the seventh-grade science teacher, was looking for a lab helper. Charles’s palms were sweaty and his face felt hot. He wondered if his face was red – and if anyone would notice.
As he prepared for his interview, Charles reviewed a set of index cards（索引卡）with notes that he had made earlier. On each card, he had written an answer to a question that Ms. Swanson might ask. “The emergency eyewash station is not a place to get a drink of water,” he quietly read aloud from one card.
Charles decided to check out the other candidates. Nearby, a girl with dark red hair was shuffling (洗牌) her own set of index cards. He watched as she tore a card into tiny pieces and put the pieces into a pocket. Suddenly she looked up at Charles. “Are you nervous?” she asked.
“No, I’m not nervous – not at all,” Charles stammered. “What about you?”
“Uh, no, me neither,” the girl responded.
At that moment, Ms. Swanson appeared. “Charles Locke?” she called out.
69. The passage is mainly about ________.
A) waiting to be interviewed B) working as a science teacher
C) making notes on index cards D) training to be a lab helper
70. You can tell that the girl was nervous because ________.
A) her face turned red B) she tore up one of her index cards
C) she kept looking at Charles D) she read her index cards aloud
71. What is most likely to happen next in the story?
A) Charles will talk to Ms. Swanson. B) Charles will tear up his index cards.
C) Charles will help the girl. D) Charles will decide not to try for the work.
B. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (6分)
T & K Bakery
All our bread and cookies are freshly baked every morning
We donate all unsold bread to the Homes for the Elderly.
Promotion（促销）: For every 5 bread rolls you buy, you get 1 fruit tart free!
Children can also learn the art of baking at T&K Bakery.
We conduct baking classes especially for children every first Saturday of the month. We teach children to bake cupcakes.
Age: 6-12 years old
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Place: 21, Garden Street
Fees: $45 (All materials included)
We only accept registrations made through our website www.t&K bakery.com
Do register early to avoid disappointment.
Note: Not more than 15 children per class.
For more information, please contact Tiffany or Karen at 9111 8222.
You can also email us at T&K@bakery.com
72. How does T&K Bakery deal with the unsold bread?
A) They keep the bread for the next day. B) They have a special promotion.
C) They give the bread to an organization. D) They throw the bread away.
73. Which of the following about the T&K baking classes is TRUE?
A) Baking classes are held once a month. B) Children are taught to bake cookies.
C) Children must bring their own materials. D) The least number of children allowed is 15.
74. Alice would like to register for (报名) the baking class. She should ______.
A) call Tiffany at 9111 8222Gates 1-9
Gates 1-9
B) email Karen at t&k@bakery.com
C) go to 21 Garden Street D) visit the website www.t&kbakery.com
C. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（12分）
Night after night, she came to help me sleep, even long after my childhood years. I don’t remember 75 it first started annoying（惹恼）me – my mom’s hands pushing my hair that way. But it did annoy me, for they felt rough against my young skin. 76 , one night, I shouted at her, “Don’t do that anymore – your hands are too rough!” She didn’t say anything, but she never did it again.
Years later, I 77 my mother’s hands and her goodnight kiss on my face. I’m not a little girl anymore. My mom is in her mid-70s, and her rough hands are still doing things for my family and me.
Now my own children are grown up. It was late on Thanksgiving Eve. As I slept in my bedroom, a 78 hand ran across my face to push the hair from my head. Then a kiss, ever so gently, touched my brow.
Taking my mom’s hand, I told her how sorry I was for that night I shouted at her. But my mom didn’t know what I was 79 . She had forgotten it long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new appreciation for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the guilt（内疚）that I had carried around for so long was 80 to be found.
75. A) how B) when C) why D) where
76. A) Recently B) Especially C) Suddenly D) Finally
77. A) missed B) forgot C) held D) washed
78. A) strong B) strange C) similar D) familiar
79. A) thinking about B) worrying about C) talking about D) complaining about
80. A) somewhere B) anywhere C) everywhere D) nowhere
D. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
You might think that castles exist only in fairy tales, but castles are real places that were used by real people long ago. Castles in Japan and in England did not l 81 the same, but they were all used to protect people and animals.
English castles were usually b 82 using stone or bricks. Japanese castles were usually made of wood. In both countries castles had moats, or small rivers, around them to protect people and animals within the walls. The b 83 across the moat could be pulled up to keep out unwanted people.
Both countries developed a style of castle with inner walls as well as an outer wall. This meant that an attacker who got past the outer wall would still not reach the people who lived i 84 .
In the center of a Japanese castle of this kind was a tower that could be well defended（防卫）. The lords of the castle usually lived in a 85 building. The soldiers lived outside the castle, but nearby in case there was an attack.
In England, living in a castle was like living in a small town. Castles were always b 86 places full of farmers, animals, and soldiers.
Today castles are not used in the same way that they were used many years ago. In each country we can visit castles and i 87 how people once lived.
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
E. Answer the questions ( 12分)
At the end of the school day, Katy’s day is just beginning. Every day after school she rides her bike to WaterFun Sports Park and practices with her swim team. She has been doing very well in freestyle and backstroke, and expects to do well this year in the city invitational swim meet. Usually, practice lasts until 6 p.m. She goes home, eats dinner with her family, and starts her homework around 8 p.m. By 10 or 10:30 she is done, and ready for bed. At 6 in the morning she is up and ready for another day.
On the weekends, Katy often has a swim meet. Her mom usually takes her, and sometimes it is quite a long way to drive. Her friend, Allison, used to be on the team with her. However, WaterFun Sports swim team is expensive, and Allison couldn’t afford it. Katy looks forward to her swim meets. She also likes that her Mom treats her to nice lunches afterwards. Katy feels lucky to be on the team during the winter. Even though it will be cold outside, the sports park has indoor heated pools, and she will be able to swim all winter long.
Katy loves swimming and learning in school. She wants to do well in both. But some days are easier than others. With both school and swim practice, Katy is often tired and has to use her lunch time to either catch up on her schoolwork or rest by taking a nap（打盹）.
88. Does Katy practice swimming in school or out of school every day?
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89. When does the swim practice usually end?
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90. What made Allison leave the swim team?
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91. Why does Katy feel lucky to be on the team during the winter?
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92. What does Katy’s mother do for Katy during her weekend practices?
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93. What does the underlined sentence ‘some days are easier than others’ mean? Explain in 2-3 sentences.
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Ⅶ. Writing (共20分)
94. In 60 to 120 words, write about the topic “Meeting a special friend for the first time”. ( 以“与一个特殊朋友的第一次相见”为题，写一篇60-120个词的短文，标点符号不占格)
The following are for reference only. （以下问题仅供参考）
When and where did you meet the friend for the first time?
Why do you think the friend is special?
What made your first meeting so impressive/unforgettable?
How are you getting along with each other?
普陀区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II．Choose the best answer（共20分）
26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A) What animal jumps highest? B) Here is an invitation from a club.
C) My father is a businessman. D) He found it was a dull party.
27. The artist had to delay his exhibition. Which of the following is correct for the underlined letter in the word?
28. The smart phone makes it easier for us to keep in touch with each other.
A) a B) an C)/ D) the
29. Hurry up! The fashion show is going to start 8:00 p.m.
A) for B) on C) in D) at
30. We should be thankful to our parents for looking after .
A) we B) us C) our D) ours
31. Both ties look good on Jack. I think he can choose of them.
A) either B) all C) neither D) none
32. Have you heard a book named Gone with the Wind ?
A) with B) from C) to D) of
33. I showed Elsa two dresses and she said she preferred the pink .
A) one B) the one C) ones D) the ones
34. With the yellow wall papers, Kitty's bedroom is a little than Cindy's.
A) bright B) brighter C) brightest D) the brightest
35. I had already learnt a lot about that famous scientist I met him.
A) until B) before C) after D) although
36. On snowy days, a driver must drive as as possible.
A) careless B) careful C) carelessly D) carefully
37. --- Have you seen Jane? I can't find her anywhere.
--- She tomato sauce with her mother in the kitchen now.
A) prepares B) is preparing C) prepared D) has prepared
38. Mr. Anderson asked his students the experiment quietly.
A) observe B) observes C) to observe D) observing
39. The old lady is sick. Let's go out and let her a good rest.
A) take B) taking C) to take D) took
40. Ann said she the result of their group discussion in the following class.
A) reports B) reported C) would report D) had reported
41. Thanks to the kind policeman, we the train yesterday.
A) don't miss B) didn't miss C) haven't missed D) won't miss
42. --- is it from your new neighborhood to the museum?
--- Twenty minutes' ride.
A) How often B) How much C) How long D) How far
43. --- Must I take the pills after the meals?
--- No, you . It's OK if you take them before the meals.
A) mustn't B) can't C) needn't D) shouldn't
--- You look so pretty in this photo.
---- .
A) Thank you. B) Not at all. C) My pleasure. D) That's right.
-- It's too hard. I don't think I can.
--- .
A) Take care. B) All right. C) Of course. D) Just try it.
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once.（共8分）
A. polite B. attitudes C. deal with D. make money E. tired
Joanna and Peter have been married for over ten years. Although they love each other, they have different 46 to family responsibilities. Joanna believes that men and women should both take care of a family. Peter, however, thinks that looking after a family is the responsibility of a wife. He always says to Joanna, "My job is to 47 for the family. You know how busy I am. I feel very 48 at work and after work. You have an easy life. You have no problems to_ 49_. You just have to take care of the kids." One day when Joanna heard this again, she got so angry that she decided to visit her mother for a few days and leave the kids with Peter. He said, "No problem! It'll be easy."
46._________ 47._________ 48.__________ 49.__________
A. unfortunately B. apologize C. customers D. gain E. loudly
On the first morning, Peter got dressed and prepared breakfast for the kids. But 50 , Jessica refused to eat. "Oh please, Jessica. Eat for daddy!" Peter said to Jessica. However, she
looked at her dad and said nothing. Just at that time, Jane couldn't find her school books while Tom was stuck under the chair, shouting and crying. Suddenly Peter heard the two girls arguing 51 because Jessica was sitting on Jane's book. Peter couldn't believe it.”I am responsible for fifty workers. I have to talk to hundreds of 52_, but I can't even manage my family." Peter called his wife to 53 and said, "Dear, if my kids were my workers, I would tell them to go! I am sorry. Let's take care of the family together."
50._________ 51.________ 52.__________ 53__________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (共8分)
54. They need many electric to wash the wine bottles. (brush)
55. It's surprising that the kids have made the lovely lanterns by .(they)
56. You need to press the button to turn off the radio. (five)
57. We found that army life had changed the young man .(complete)
58. Although my dad is , he always remembers my birthday. (forget)
59. Look！The in front of all other actresses is my sister. (dance)
60. With the help of many strangers, I found my train ticket. (lose)
61. It may not take a long time to find a to the problem. (solve)
V．Rewrite the following sentences as required（共14分）
62. The couples are going to spend their holiday on an island.（改为一般疑问句）
the couples to spend their holiday on an island?
63. The network in this office will be ready in less than five minutes. （对划线部分提问）
will the network in this office be ready?
64.The audience arrived at the theater very early.（改为感叹句）
the audience arrived at the theater!
65.It takes time for children to learn to be independent.（保持句意基本不变）
It takes time for children to learn to themselves.
66.The computer system will keep your tickets for three days.（改为被动语态）
Your tickets will by the computer system for three days.
67."Where can I buy some postcards?" the tourist wondered.（改为宾语从句）
The tourist wondered he buy some postcards?
left, Linda's，I，on, desk, message,a（连词成句）
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading Comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
Dear Anne,
Thanks for your email. It's great to have a pen pal from another country. My name is Jeff, and my family has a farm in Australia. We grow wheat and crops on our farm. Let me tell you what happened here last week.
Until last week, our plants had been growing well because we've had a lot of rain. Then the locusts came. They flew towards our farm in a swarm(一大群), which contained millions of
locusts and covered an area of several square kilometers. The locusts came from an area far away. They had flown through the night.
Early the next morning, I went outside with Dad. We looked at the swarm in the sky. I had never seen so many animals together at a time. Dad said there was nothing we could do for the crops. I wasn't afraid, because locusts don't hurt people.
The swarm landed in our fields, and the locusts ate most of our wheat. We lost a lot of our harvest. Then the locusts flew to other farms in our area and ate some of those crops, too.
I didn't go to school that day, because the swarm of locusts made it hard for drivers to see on the roads and the school bus didn't run. Instead, I helped Mum and Dad on the farm.
The locust plague(灾祸) is over now, and the locusts have all gone. Mum and Dad said we must get the damaged fields ready for the new plants. We are going to be very busy on the farm. Email me again soon.
Your new friend,
Jeff
69. Jeff's family runs a in Australia.
A) factory B) restaurant C) company D) farm
70. The weather in Jeff s hometown this year is helpful
A) for plants to grow B) to people's health
C) for animals to grow D) to the local industry
The disaster in the e-mail took place
A) last year B) last month C) last week D) yesterday
72. Which of the following matches the situation of the disaster?
Jeff wasn't afraid of locusts because they don't
A) stay long in an area B) attack people C) come out at night D) eat many crops
The best title for this e-mail is
A) Pen Friends B) An Australian Family C) A Locust Plague D) Animals in Australia
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
Who makes movies? Actors and directors, of course. But if you watch the list of all the people who worked on the movie, you'll find hundreds of other names. Some of the most important people in filmmaking aren't famous. Here are 75_ important jobs behind the scenes(幕后).
Makeup artist: Making characters look believable
The makeup artist's work sounds 76 . But it's more than just making the lead actress look beautiful. If the hero gets a cut on his face, the makeup artist creates that cut, and it has to
look exactly the same tomorrow. And the special makeup for a monster or a space alien can take six hours! Their work must always be careful and good, so you don't 77 it when you watch the movie.
Scrip supervisor: Putting movie scenes together .
Imagine shooting a scene inside a living room. The clock says 9:05, and the actor is eating a sandwich. Later, the director decides to change just the end of the scene. The script supervisor must 78 everything. The clock must still say 9:05, and the sandwich must not look different. In order not to make mistakes, the script supervisor keeps records of every scene and all its details.
Special effects coordinator: Making impossible things look real
After a movie, people often ask, " 79 did they do that?" In films, people can fly, dinosaurs walk through cities, and spaceships go to other planets. These are all the work of the special effects coordinator. Some special effects, especially in science fiction movies, are made with computers. Others are produced by machines, which can make a rainy day or a snowy night at any time of the year.
Foley artist: Creating the sounds of the cinema
Think of your favorite scary movie and its sounds-footsteps, loud rain, and creaking doors. Many sounds can't be recorded during the filming of a movie, so Foley artists produce them in their studios(工作室). They create the sounds of a fight scene, and the wind, rain, and thunder in the background. In a Foley artist's studio, there are even special 80 for recording different kinds of footsteps.
Next time you see a movie, look for these names in the list.
75. A) three B) four C) five D) six
76. A) simple B) familiar C) useful D) important
77. A) understand B) remember C) notice D) hear
78. A) teach B) explain C) introduce D) check
79. A) Why B) Where C) When D) How
80. A) tables B) floors C) windows D) chairs
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（14分）
Many students feel that living in a private home in Britain will be a help to them in learning English, and will also be a good experience in itself. Younger students may feel h 81 in a home than in a hotel, for they can have someone caring for them like their parents. Many British people like to be the "host" to tourists around the world, especially to f 82 students. This is not just because being a host will bring in some extra money, but because they really enjoy letting someone from a different country live in their house and s 83 part of their daily life.
A "host" family does not always consist of two parents with children. People like this are often too busy to take care of a student b 84 their own children. However, a widow(寡妇), or a couple whose children are away at school or grown up, often make excellent "host", for they have enough time to spare. Students should try to fit in with the everyday life of the family. There may be some d 85 and misunderstanding - on either side, but it is easy to clear them up quickly with good will and good humor. The secret of your success is to be interested.
And a host tries to create more chances for the student to practice English. He always e 86 the student to speak English as much as possible in the home. He always does something to let the
student feel at home and treat him/her as a member of the family, not a paying g 87 He provides not only a balanced diet, a clean and comfortable room, but also a home environment for the student.
81._________ 82. _________ 83. _________ 84. _________ 85. _________ 86. _________ 87. _________
D．Answer the questions（12分）
It began with one red paper clip(回形针) and ended with a house. Kyle MacDonald, a 26-year-old Canadian, got a three-bedroomed house through 14 trades.
Seeing Kyle's successful experience, now more and more young people around the world are starting their own trading activities. They set up websites where people can trade things they do not usually use with other people. A website called Peerfix allows people to trade their used DVDs. These traders usually prefer face-to-face trading, which means they don't have to worry about who is going to pay for the delivery.
Last year, a young girl in Beijing decided to follow the example of Kyle. She started with a paper clip and hoped to get a house in the end. After several trades she now has a piano which is worth more than 10,000 yuan. But she may still have a long way to go.
You may wonder why people are so interested in those trading activities. If you ask Kyle, he will say, "To a man dying of thirst in the desert, a glass of water is surely more useful than one million dollars, isn't it?" Kyle's words probably show why these trades are popular among young people.
88. Did Kyle start his trade with a house?
89. Where does Kyle come from?
90. How do young people start their trading activities?
91. Why do some traders like face-to-face trading?
92. What has the girl in Beijing got after several trades?
93. According to Kyle's words, why are these trades popular among young people ?
VII. Writing （共20分）
94. Write a composition in at least 60 words according to the situation given. At least 60 words.
Situation: Suppose your class are having a discussion about what kind of pen friend you would like to have. Please write about your opinion(s) and give reasons.（假设你们班级正在进行一场讨论，主题是关于希望拥有怎样的笔友，请谈谈你的想法和理由。
松江区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II. Choose the best answer (共20分)
26. Which of the following words matches the sound /redi/ ?
A) ready B) read C) ride D) red
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?
A) Mickey Mouse is one of the most famous cartoon characters.
B) Diogenes comes from Kennia, which is in Africa.
C) Disneyland was created by Walt Disney.
D) Paul is writing an unusual thing that happened to him.
28. In fact, my parents are not only kind to me, but also strict ________ me.
A) with B) to C) for D) at
29. The old computer is theirs but the new computer belongs to______ .
A) we B) our C) us D) ours
30. Kitty is such ________ honest student that she never tells a lie at any time.
A) a B) an C) the D) /
31. The APEC meeting was held ______ November , 2014.
A) on B) in C) at D) for
32. ---________ has your English teacher been to England?
---Three times.
A) How often B) How soon C) How long D)How many times
33. Nowadays even the flats in small towns are much ________ than they used to be.
A) expensive B) more expensive C) most expensive D) the most expensive
34. My father didn’t give up smoking _______ the doctor told him to do so.
A) but B) when C) until D) after
35. All passengers ________ go through safety check before they take a plane.
A) can B) may C) must D) ought
36. ________ enjoyable the journey was! We really had a great time.
A) What B) What a C) What an D) How
37. The meat with eggs tastes ______. Would you like some more?
A) well B) nice C) bad D) wonderfully
38. The manager asked him if he ________for the extra work the next weekend.
A) had come B) will come C)would come D) came
39. There are three English-books on the shelf, but ______ of them is mine.
A) both B) neither C) all D) none
40. Tom Sawyer let his friends _______ a long fence by playing a trick one afternoon.
A) paint B) to paint C) painting D) to painting
41. When the parents arrived at the hall, the students _______ their projects.
A) have finish B) had finished C) finished D) are finishing
42. The WHO has given some advice on to prevent us being infected with H7N9.
A) how B) what C) where D) when
43. ---I called you at 4:00 yesterday afternoon, but nobody answered.
---Sorry, I ______ with my friends at that time.
A) had swum B) swam C) would swim D) was swimming
44. ---A: Sophia, your handwriting is really beautiful. I love it.
---B: _______.
A) I practise it every day. B) No, I don’t think so.
C) Thank you very much. D) Well, it’s not good enough.
45. ---A: Sorry, I didn’t return your book on time.
---B: _______.
A) I agree with you. B) It doesn’t matter.
C) You’re welcome. D) That’s a good idea.
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (共8分)
A) because B) products C) describe D) several E) disturb
Language is always changing and developing. This isn’t a bad thing. If English hasn’t changed for a long time, we won’t have words to 46 telephones, washing machines, computers or some other new things.
Language changes for 47 reasons. First, it changes because the needs of its speaker change. New technologies, new 48 , and new experiences need new words to express them clearly. Another reason for change is that different people have different language experiences. People use different sets of words and expressions _ 49 they have different ages, jobs, education levels and so on.
A) shorter B) another C) alive D) communicate with E) the other
How does language develop then? On the one hand, many of the language changes begin
with young people. When young people__50 others of their own age, their language grows in grammar, words and expressions. Some have a short lifetime but others have a long life. On 51__ hand, we get new words in many different ways. We borrow them from other languages, we create them by making words 52 or putting words together and we make them out of proper names.
Languages that don’t change over time are considered dead languages. The fact that English changes so much shows that it is 53 and well.
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (共8分)
54. The snakes from Thailand don’t have many ________ in the United States. (enemy)
55. Our class teacher is a pretty woman and she always makes ________ attractive. (she)
56. The hotel on the ________ floor has a nice view of the Huangpu River. (eleven)
57. As we all know, computers are ________ used in business, science and technology. (wide)
58. The recent survey shows that many accidents come from ________ driving. (careful)
59. The weather was ________ last month and many people fell ill with colds. (change)
60. If you want to ________ in the future, you must put your heart into your work. (success)
61. Because of the heavy traffic jam, I missed the ________ of the exciting film. (begin)
V. Complete the following sentences as required (共14分)
62. Anna goes to the school library twice a week. (改为一般疑问句)
________ Anna ________ to the school library twice a week?
63. They went to the supermarket to buy some food for the picnic yesterday.(对划线部分提问)
________ ________ they go to the supermarket yesterday?
64. Students mustn’t smoke because smoking is harmful to their health. (保持句意基本不变)
Students ________ ________ to smoke because smoking is harmful to their health.
65. “Have you finished reading the report?” the manager asked me. (合成宾语从句)
The manager asked me ________ I ________ finished reading the report.
66. The old man has planted many trees since he came to live here.（改为被动语态）
Many trees ________ ________ planted by the old man since he came to live here.
67. It’s fun to go for a spring outing with my classmates.(改为感叹句)
________ ________ it is to go for a spring outing with my classmates!
68. foot, had, you, better, on, there, go (连词成句)
___________________________________________________________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her Chinese English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother realized that she was poor at English. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was made to ask for information or even to shout at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker(股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very certain, “This is Mrs. Tan.” My mother was standing beside me saying, “Why he doesn’t send me check, already two weeks late.” And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather worried. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.” My mother then talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York to tell him in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped me see things, express ideas, and make sense of the world.
69. Why was the writer’s mother poorly served?
A) She was unable to speak good English. B) She was often treated unfairly.
C) She was not clearly heard. D) She was not very polite.
70. From Paragraph 2, we know that the writer was ____________.
A) good at pretending B) rude to the stockbroker
C) ready to help her mother D) not willing to phone for her mother
71. After the writer made the phone call, the writer and her mum___________.
A) received the check at once B) still failed to get the check
C) went to New York immediately D) spoke to the stockbroker’s boss at once
72. What does the underlined phrase “make sense of” in last paragraph mean?
A) confuse B) surprise. C) understand D) refuse.
73. We can know from the passage that Chinese English ___________.
A) is clear and natural to native speakers B) is well received by native speakers
C) is widely used in America D) may bring inconvenience in America
74.The best title of the passage might be __________.
A) Great Mother B) Natural English
C) Mother’s Chinese English D) Perfect English
B. Choose the best words and complete the passage (12分)
Clothes then and now
Today, clothes are made in many different colours. They are also made from many different 75 like wools, cotton, linen and silk. Most people own lots of clothes. Each day, they choose what to wear.
Clothes
Clothes cover our bodies and protect us from the weather. They can also make us feel good about the way we look. Sometimes, our clothes tell other people 76 about us, such as the work we do or what religion(宗教) we are. People have been wearing clothes for many thousands of years, but the clothes people wore long ago were different from the clothes people wear today.
Fashion
Fashion means the kinds of clothes that are popular at one time. Ancient Romans wore dresses. Some Romans wore togas(宽外袍) to special events. Long ago, women in some countries wore corsets under their dresses. Corsets were pulled in tight and tied at the back, so they weren’t 77 to wear. Women wore corsets to make their waists look smaller. Fashion 78 . It can be different from place to place. However, most people today wear simple clothes that are easy to put on and care for. Clothes need to be 79 for the climate a person lives in, too.
Uniforms
People have worn uniforms for thousands of years. Uniforms show the work people do, or what school they go to, or what team or group they belong to. Most uniforms today are suitable. Some uniforms 80 help to protect people from danger.
Clothes in the past and the future
You can learn more about the clothes people used to wear by looking at old paintings and old photos. What clothes will people wear in the future? What styles will people wear? Maybe people in the future will look back at the clothes in fashion today and think they look strange!
75. A) products B) chemicals C) materials D) styles
76. A) something B) anything C) nothing D) everything
77. A) warm B) comfortable C) beautiful D) suitable
78. A) repeats B) continues C) increases D) changes
79. A) thick B) right C) traditional D) dry
80. A) especially B) seldom C) finally D) even
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (14分)
Smart Work
Maybe you have seen this in schools: Some students study nearly all the time but they just pass
their exams, while some others may spend much l 81 time on their books but do much better in exams. How could this happen? People used to think that hard work is the only way to success. But now they understand that smart work can make them successful, too.
Hard workers don’t m 82 working for long hours, while smart workers always think of several different answers to these questions. “Why should I suffer this?” “Isn’t there a better way to do this?” Thanks to these people, we can use computers instead of the abacus now. P 83 in every field is the direct result of “try to find a better way” by smart workers. There was a large soap factory in Japan. Once it received an unusual letter from someone who c 84 that there was no soap in the soapbox he bought.
How could empty soapbox go out of the factory? The engineers checked the producing and packing. The producing was fine, but in about one in ten thousand cases, the packing machines let an empty soapbox go. There was no need to spend a lot of money repairing the machine for such a small problem. The engineer soon worked out a s 85 . He put a large X-ray (X射线) machine and two large computers to find out the empty soapbox. A 86 teaching the workers how to use it, he sat down in his seat, exhausted.
“Sir, we could have solved the problems in a much simpler and cheaper way.” a worker said.
“Really? How?” “We can put a huge fan near the packing machine. The wind coming from the fan will blow away the empty boxes and leave the other o 87 with soap. There would be no need for an X-ray machine, two computers, and operating by workers.”
See, this is smart work. In order to succeed, we should not only learn from the engineers’ hard work, but also think smart like the workers.
D. Answer the questions (12分)
Smog is a big problem in many Chinese cities. But it seems that besides wearing a mask (口罩), few of us know what has caused the smog and what to do to beat it. Chai Jing, former news anchor with Chinese Central Television, discussed the questions in her documentary Under the Dome (穹顶之下).
The 103-minute film was released on major Chinese video-sharing websites on Feb 28. In the film, Chai visits polluted places and talks to officials and scientists. She concludes that burning too much coal and oil are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog.
To make things worse, according to Chai, the coal and oil we are burning is of poor quality and doesn’t meet the standards for environmental protection. Therefore Chai says more harmful gas and particles (颗粒) have been produced to pollute the air. To solve the problem, Chai suggests that we should clean our coal and oil or replace them with cleaner energy such as natural gas.
In her film, Chai also suggested that we should do something to help control smog too. For example, she says we can live a greener life by using more public transportation. Or if we see things that harm the environment, we will try to stop it. In one scene from the film, Chai saw a dirt mound in a building site exposed in the air, she asked the person in charge to cover it. When she saw a restaurant cooking without any suitable filter facilities (过滤设备), she called the hotline 12369. The restaurant installed the filter a week later.
Chen Jining, the new minister of environmental protection, praised Chai. “This film encourages ordinary people to care for the environment. This is what we need in the future.”
88. Many people in China know the causes of smog, don’t they?
____________________________________________________
89. How long does the film Under the Dome last ?
____________________________________________________
90. What are the main causes of PM2.5 and smog?
____________________________________________________
91. Why does Chai say more harmful gas and particles have been produced to pollute the air ?
____________________________________________________
92. What energy can replace coal and oil to reduce air pollution?
____________________________________________________
93. What do you think of Chai’s film? How should we control smog as an ordinary person? (at least two suggestions)
_____________________________________________________
VII. Writing (作文) (共20分)
94. Suppose you are Doctor Bob, please write a reply to Alice. (假定你是Bob医生, 请根据左列Alice的来信写一封至少60词的回信)
（注意：短文中不得出现考生的中文姓名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）
黄浦区2015届九年级英语能力诊断（二模）
Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary
Ⅱ. Choose the best answer (共20分)
26. Which of the following word matches the sound /peə/
A) pain B) pair C) pale D) pearl
27. It is a good habit to go to ______bed early and get up early.
A) a B)an C) the D) /
28. The lovely girl is from Class Six. ______name is Alice.
A) She B)Hers C) Her D) Herself
29. If you read a lot, your life will be full ______pleasure.
A) of B)with C)by D) for
30. We have to go shopping today. There is ______juice left in the fridge.
A) few B) a few C) little D) a little
31. Taiwan became one of ______places for tourists during this winter holiday.
A) popular B) more popular C) most popular D) the most popular
32. Why not ask others for help when you can't finish ______it by yourself?
A) to write B) writing C) write D) wrote
33. Mum asked us ______off all the lights when we left the house.
A) to turn B) turn C) turning D) turned
34. The music in the supermarket sounded so _____that I wanted to leave at once.
A) clearly B) loudly C) sadly D) noisy
35.______I see your ID card, sir? We have to check your information.
A) Must B) Should C) May D) Need
36. Keep quiet, please. Someone _______to a concert inside now.
A) is listening B) has listened C) was listening D) listened
37. My sister _______to a birthday party in a new dress last night.
A) goes B) went C) will go D) had gone
38. Charles said that he ______tennis with John this Friday afternoon.
A) plays B) is playing C) will play D) would play
39. The post is free, _______there's no need for you to buy a stamp.
A) for B) but C) so D) or
40. You will be late for the train _______you don't hurry up now.
A) when B) if C) because D) unless
41. Kate has little bread for breakfast every morning, _______?
A) has she B) hasn't she C) does she D) doesn't she
42. -_______do you need to feed your baby?
- Once every three or four hours, at least.
A) How far B) How soon C) How long D) How often
43. Neither Alice nor I _______from Canada. We are both from China.
A) am B) is C) are D) be
44. — Would you please help me to take the clothes downstairs, Tom? -_______.
A) Never mind. B) No problem. C) That's right. D) Let's go.
45. - Hello! May I speak to Diana, please? -_______I'll go and get her.
A) Hold on, please. B) I don't think s C) Hurry up, please. D) Speaking
Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (共8分)
A. choice B. themselves C. easily D. pretty E. trouble
Are you the only child in your family? If so, you are the most important person in your parents' hearts. They are the closest people to you in the world. But nowadays many teenagers like you have __46__ communicating with their parents. They always complain that their parents say too much instead of listening to what they're thinking. When they do something wrong, getting away from parents seems to be the only __47__. In fact, what your parents do just shows love for you. They love you more than they love __48__. Whenever you need help, they are always there standing by you. Try to put yourself into their shoes, and you'll understand them __49__.
A. hobbies B. enough C. easily D. pretty E. trouble
Many people think that if more time is spent, more work will be done. So students have to spend the whole day doing homework except during the three meals. It is not __50__ to see students lost in a sea of homework both at school and at home.
Modern students usually have many __51__. They love music, sports, reading and watching TV. A two-day weekend __52__ them time to do what they like, but there’s much homework to do, so they usually don’t want to do it until Sunday night. In such a short time, students may finish it carelessly. The badly done weekend homework makes teachers angry.
Things always get worse without the right ideas. Too much homework makes students lose interested in learning. A horse runs faster after a rest, but for students only rest is not __53__. We should manage this situation. We should give students more time to relax.
Ⅳ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(共8分)
54. Lily and Lucy wanted to be top___________ when they were little girls . (dancer)
55. Joe broke his leg on the ___________ day of the holiday and couldn’t walk. (five)
56. Julie was ___________bored doing exercises while Christine was out all day. (real)
57. Bill has a very ___________ mobile phone and he can do many things with it. (power)
58. A lot of people are willing to take in and raise ___________cats and dogs. (home)
59. Mr. Smith is still very ___________ although he is already in his seventies. (act)
60. The book collects the ___________ and thoughts of many people in our school. (wise)
61. Joanna stopped , took a deep ___________ and went on climbing the mountain. (breathe)
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required (共14分)
62. Kitty work up as usual at half past six this morning. (改为一般疑问句)
_________ Kitty _________ up as usual at half past six this morning?
63. My pen friend has sent me a very beautiful birthday card.(改为感叹句)
_________ _________ beautiful birthday card my pen friend has sent me!
64. There was heavy snow and windy weather this winter in Boston.(对划线部分提问)
_________ and _________ was there heavy snow and windy weather?
65. My brother Frank receives a letter from his family every Christmas. (保持句意基本不变)
My brother is Frank_________ _________ his family every Christmas.
66. Miss Green is so buys that she can't go for a holiday this summer. (改为简单句)
Miss Green is _________ busy _________ go for a holiday this summer.
67. People will build a lot of new houses in the south of America. (改为被动语态)
A lot of new houses will _________ _________ in the south of America.
68. live, it, to, exciting, on a small farm, for Tony, is (连词成句)
___________________________________________________________
Part 3 Reading and Writing
Ⅵ. Reading comprehension (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer (12分)
SUMMER SKIN CARE —RIGHT OR WRONG?
In summer everybody needs to be careful with the sun. Do you know how to spend time in the sun without burning or damaging your skin? Read the ten rules below. Some of them are RIGHT and
the others are WRONG.
• Always wear a baseball cap. It protects you from the sun and looks cool, too.
WRONG You need to wear a hat, but choose your hat carefully. Baseball caps protect your eyes, but they don't protect your ears or your neck. Use a proper sun hat.
• Use sun cream. You need to put it on at least twenty minutes before you go out.
RIGHT Sun cream starts to work twenty minutes after you put it on.
• Put sun cream around your eyes and on your eyelids to protect them from the sun.
WRONG Sun cream hurts the eyes. Wear sunglasses instead.
• You only need a little sun cream. Too much sun cream is bad for your skin.
WRONG You need to use a lot of sun cream. The sun makes your skin dry. Sun cream moisturizes(滋润) and protects it.
• Put more sun cream on every two hours.
RIGHT You need to put sun cream on often, especially when you're swimming.
• You need to use sun cream even on a cloudy day in summer.
RIGHT The sun can damage your skin even on a cloudy day.
• On a hot sunny day, wear light-coloured clothes - white or yellow are best.
• On a hot sunny day, wear light-coloured clothes -white or yellow are best.
WRONG Light-colored clothes don't protect you from the sun. The best solution is to wear dark-coloured clothes.
• You need to spend time in the sun for healthy skin.
RIGHT You need to spend time in the sun to get enough vitamin D for healthy skin and bones, but don't forget to use sun cream. Without sun cream, you have a bigger risk(danger) of skin cancer(癌症).
• You need to spend a lot of money to get a good sun cream.
WRONG There are many different kinds of sun cream. Find the one that is best for you Expensive ones are not always better than cheap ones. Use a sun cream labeled SPF30+ and it should give you the same protection as one that is more expensive.
• In summer, people with dark skin can also get burnt.
RIGHT People with fair skin and blonde or red hair need to be extra careful and use a high factor sun cream. People with fair skin do need to protect their skin from the sun, too.
59. What is the best to wear to protect your skin from the sun?
A) A baseball hat and light-coloured clothes. B) A sun hat and light-coloured clothes.
C) A baseball hat and dark-coloured clothes. D) A sun hat and dark-coloured clothes.
70. Where shouldn't you put sun cream on your body?
A) On your ears and neck. B) On dry skin.
C) Around your eyes and eyelids. D) On darker skin.
71. What is the right way to use sun cream?
A) Use a little and often. B) Use a lot every two hours.
C) Use a lot twice a day. D) Use a little every two hours.
72. Why is it important to spend time in the sun?
A) You can drink more water. B) It's a chance to wear cool sunglasses.
C) It improves dark dry skin. D) It helps keep your skin and bones healthy.
73. Which of the following is true about sun cream?
A) Sun cream reduces the risk of skin cancer. B) Black people don't need sun cream.
C) Sun cream starts to work immediately. D) Sun cream is usually very expensive.
74. What is the purpose of the above passage?
A) To make people buy sun cream. B) To tell the importance of healthy skin.
C) To give people advice on summer skin care. D) To show people how to dress properly in summer.
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (12分)
Start Today
"What can you do when you have done nothing but mess up your whole life long?"
These were the words 1 heard when I turned on the TV the other day. They were coming from one of the talk shows that are so popular on TV these days. I started to turn the channel but the words I had heard made me __75__ for a moment. I looked at the speaker of them. He couldn't have been more than 18 years old, but already he was writing off(认为…已失败) his life as a useless waste.
I wanted to shout at him, "You're not __76__ yet!"
It is so sad that so many people cannot get rid of their pasts and live in the present. There are so many people like that talk show guest. There are people still in their teen years thinking that their lives are over. There are people in their twenties who already think they have __77__ the boat to success and happiness. There are people in their thirties and forties who sit around complaining that life has passed them by. I want to shout to them all, "Wake up! You're still alive! What have you done today?" If you want a happy life, you can't just think about your past mistakes. If you want joy and love in your life, you have to choose them today. God gives us a new __78__ at life every time we wake up in the morning. It is up to us to catch it.
Today can be the _ _79__ of a new life for each of us. We can choose joy right now. We can share love today. We can live with hope starting at this moment. It doesn't matter how hard our past has been. Our present can be full of joy and our future can be full of happiness. It doesn't matter whether we are eight __80__ eighty - we can still make our lives wonderful. Life isn't over until your last heartbeat. Start today, then, to make your heart beat with joy love and light.
75. A) go B) stop C) move D) talk
76. A) wrong B) alone C) dead D) ready
77. A) lost B) caught C) taken D) missed
78. A) chance B) joke C) gift D) right
79. A) end B) goal C) form D) beginning
80. A) to B) and C) or D) between
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (14分)
As we know, museums are buildings with many precious and important objects from different places. They are kept so that people can go and see them. For example, art museums are places where people can learn about v 81 cultures. More and more popular "design museums" are opening today, h 82 , play quite a different role. Unlike most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found in our daily life, such as fridges and washing machines. The a 83 of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits. Being different from the art museum visitors, design museum visitors s 84____ feel frightened or puzzled. This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-products work and look as they do, and how design has i 85 our lives. People can
see the better changes of the products. Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something they don't understand.
Several new design museums have opened their doors in recent years. Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public's growing interest in the field with new i 86 . London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins. The choices open to design museums seem far less s 87 than those to art museum. Visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected from our everyday life.
D. Answer the questions (12分)
If your home is like most others, you've probably got a recycling bin in your kitchen. Good for you. That's the first step to recycling. But there are other things that both parents and kids can do to make recycling work better.
First, what kinds of rubbish bins are in the other rooms of your house? What about in your bedroom? You've probably just got one rubbish bin where everything goes. Bui it's a good idea to place a special bin for recycling paper. Then when it goes full, you can empty it into a larger recycling bin in the kitchen. You can also put a small recycling bin in the bathroom for any useless paper there.
Before you throw an item into the recycling bin, stop and think if you can use that item again. Take plastic items with yoghurt, for example. After eating what's in them, you can clean them and store them in a cupboard, and later you can use them for storing another food item. You can do the same with the glass jars, too. You can also share your recycling advice with your neighbours.
If you decide to put an item in the recycling bin, it's very important to follow this method. If it has food or drink m it, you must clean it before you put it in the recycling bin. It can't be recycled with food still in it. You should place the item under the running water for a few seconds to clean it. This saves time for the workers in the recycling center. Then they can use their time doing more important work.
The last thing to remember is - don't give up! Recycling is a whole life task and you mustn't just do recycling for a month and then return to your old habits. You can also continue to find other ways to recycle. So make recycling your new habit, and get others involved as well!
88. Is it good for you to have a recycling bin in your kitchen?
_______________________________________________________________.
89. Where can you put a small recycling bin for any useless paper?
_______________________________________________________________.
90. What should you do before you throw an item into the recycling bin?
_______________________________________________________________.
91. Why must you clean the item before you put it in the recycling bin?
_______________________________________________________________.
92. How long shall we have the habit of recycling?
_______________________________________________________________.
93. What is the passage mainly about?
It_______________________________________________________________.
Ⅶ. Writing (作文) (共20分)
94. Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “Our School Students ‘After-class Reading’”
according to the information given. ( 阅读以下信息，并以“我校学生的课外阅读”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)
1995年联合国科教文组织宣布每年的4月23日为“世界读书日”。在第20个世界读书日来临之际，我校分别对四个年级学生的课外阅读情况进行了调查，下面的图表(chart)显示了学校的调查结果。
要求：
l简要描述图中的信息，分析产生这种结果的原因，提出你的额想法和建议;
l文章的题目和开头已给出，不计入词数;
l短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。
Our School Students’ After-class Reading
As is shown in the chart,...
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