1、 TONGSHENGHU EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOLTHE FIRST MONTHLY ENGLISH TESTTIME: 120 TOTAL MARK: 150命题: 杜美玲 审核: 刘轶群PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A (22.5 points)Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each questi
2、on is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. How much discount will the man get if he rents the car for a week? A. $14.
3、B. $10. C. $20.2. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The deposit（订金） is $100. B. The man wants to rent a big car. C. The man will use the car next Monday.Conversation 23. What does the woman want to buy? A. A yellow raincoat. B. A blue raincoat. C. A pair of blue shoes.4. Why cant the woman
4、 get what she wants? A. She doesnt like the style. B. She cant find her size. C. She doesnt like the colour.Conversation 35. What does the woman decide to do? A. Stay at home. B. Go to see a movie. C. Go to a restaurant.6. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife.
5、B. Waiter and customer C. Shopkeeper and customer.Conversation 47. What was the weather like last night? A. Windy.B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.8. How long will the rain last?A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days.9. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C
6、. Strangers.Conversation 510. How will the woman get to Melbourne? A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By plane.11. What can we learn about the woman? A. She will get a free dinner. B. She booked the wrong room. C. She refused to change a hotel.12. How long will it take the woman if she takes a bus the follow
7、ing morning? A. Fifteen minutes. B. Half an hour. C. Five minutes.Conversation 613. When will the speakers go to the cinema? A. On Sunday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.14. Why doesnt the man want to go to the coffee shop? A. He wants to go to a new place. B. It is far away from the school. C. He doe
8、snt like the atmosphere there.15. How much will each ticket cost at the weekend? A. US$10. B. US$16. . C. US$12. .SECTION B（7.5points） Directions: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO
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11、. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. John invited about 40 people to his wedding, _ are family members.A. most of whomB. most of thatC. most of which D. most of them22. What about your self-drive trip yesterday?Tiring! The road is being widened, and we _ a rough ride.A. have
12、B. hadC. would have D. have had23. She says that shell have to close the shop _ business improves.A. ifB. after C. when D. unless 24. Could I use your car tomorrow morning?Sure. I _ a report at home.A. have written B. will have written C. will be writing D. have been writing25. Shortly after sufferi
13、ng from a massive earthquake and _ to ruins, the city took on a new look.A. reducingB. being reducedC. reduced D. having reduced26. Eye doctors recommend that a childs first eye exam _ at the age of six months old.A. is B. be C. were D. was27. Read this story, _ you will realize that not everything
14、can be bought with money. A. so B. but C. and D. or28.Only when he apologizes for his rudeness _ to him again.A. I speakB. speak IC. do I speak D. will I speak29. _I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start. A. WheneverB. Whatever C. However D. Whoever 30. The students are looki
15、ng forward to having an opportunity _ society for real-life experience. A. exploringB. explored C. explore D. to explore31. The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief _ you are better than anyone else on the sports field.A. that B. which C. how D. whether32. The school boar
16、d is made up of parents who _ to make decisions about school affairs. A. had been electedB. had electedC. have been elected D. have elected33. Hard is feeling uncomfortable. He _ too much at the party last night.A. should drink B. could drink C. must have drunk D. would have drunk 34. Generally, stu
17、dents inner motivation with high expectations from others _ essential to their development.A. areB. isC. wereD. was35. Young people may risk _ deaf if they are exposed to very loud music every day. A. having gone B. to have goneC. to go D. goingSECTION B ( 18 points )Directions: For each blank in th
18、e following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.When Joe was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. Yet things turned out to be quite 36 . The fourth grade even found him at the 37 of the class
19、. Joe struggled day and night, but it did not 38 until one stormy afternoon.On that afternoon, as the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts, dark clouds covered the sky, and the storm set in. Hard though she tried to make the kid 39 , the thunder won the battle for their attention. No
20、 one 40 the concepts. Except for Joe. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it. 41 by his newfound success, Joe moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was foll
21、owed by the time for 42 . All children naturally drew 43 pictures on such a day. Except for Joe.Since then, Joe started 44 . Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always 45 and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Joe?On the day Joe graduated, he presented the
22、 teacher with his most 46 possessionthe picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Joe had written: This is the day I 47 my brightness.36. A. boringB. unfairC. disappointingD. dangerous37. A. bottom B. center C. beginning D. top38. A. last B. finish C. happen D. work39. A. hide B. concentrate C.
23、 sit D. change40. A. grasped B. challenged C. admitted D. doubted 41. A. Puzzled B. Relieved C. Surprised D. Encouraged 42. A. sports B. art C. tea D. class 43. A. different B. strange C. dark D. great 44. A. recovering B. improving C. studying D. painting 45. A. cautious B. friendly C. amazed D. wo
24、rried 46. A. precious B. admirable C. familiar D. expensive 47. A. put up with B. got on with C. looked down upon D. woke up to SECTION C ( 12 points )Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.I am a junior in high school. There is a
25、 lady _48_ works at my school as a campus monitor and her job is to hand out call-slips(借书单) and prevent people from leaving campus _49_ permission. Before today I had never seen her smile.The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria and I saw _50_ walking around. When she came closer
26、 to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue _51_ quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to myself that this lady was very under-appreciated and needed to be recognized _52_ all her hard work._53_ I wrote a note telling her that the students appreciated everything she did and that her
27、contribution to our school made _54_ difference to all of our lives. I signed it, “Some thankful students” and slipped it _55_ an envelope.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION ( 30 points)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statement
28、s. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered
29、up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 a.m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car
30、. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could ta
31、ke you to the office for your interview. Its the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed. Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of
32、 shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmys heart
33、 sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” He thought to himself. Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company. “Sorry I had to keep you wait
34、ing, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job. 56. Why did Jim
35、my apply for a new job?A. He wanted a higher position. B. he hoped to find a better boss. C. He was bored with his job. D. He was out of work.57. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A wild man was pushing a car. B. An old mans car broke down. C. A friends car had a flat tyre. D. A terr
36、ible car accident happened.58. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was thankful to Jimmy. B. He always helped people in need.C. He was also to be interviewed. D. He needed a traveling companion.59. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?A. He regretted helping the old man.
37、B. He was sorry for the other applicants. C. The interviewer was very rude. D. There was no hope for him to get the job. 60. What can we learn from Jimmys experience?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Good is rewarded with good. C. Two heads are better than one. D. Where theres a will, there
38、s a way. BYou cant always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. Thats why he created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain-sensing umbrella.The d
39、esigner says he camp up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy (伞篷) built into a street la
40、mp,” he said.The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors (传感器) then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.In addition to the rain sen
41、sor, theres also a 360 motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestria
42、ns. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed (安装) at 2 metres off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into p
43、roduction, Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.61. For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?A. To check the weather forec
44、ast. B. To protect people from the rain. C. To predict a heavy rain. D. To remind people to take an umbrella.62. What do we know from Belyaevs words in Paragraph 2?A. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.B. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.C. His creation was inspired by an experience.D
45、. Street lamps are protected by canopies.63. Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?A. canopymotorsensors B. sensorsmotorcanopyC. motorcanopysensors D. motorsensorscanopy 64. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella?A. Its safety. B. Its moving speed. C. Its appearanc
46、e. D. Its installation.65. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production.B. The designer is confident that his creation is practical.C. The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.D. The designer will open a company to promote his product.C M
47、any people think that listening is a passive business. It is just the opposite. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that most people do not listen well. Listening well also requir
48、es total concentration upon someone else. An essential part of listening well is the rule known as bracketing. Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone elses world from the inside, stepping into his or h
49、er shoes. Moreover, since listening well involves bracketing, it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication is under way and the energy require
50、d for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth. Most of the time we lack this energy. Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well, what we are usually doing is listening selecti
51、vely. Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder, as we listen, how we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways more satisfactory to us. Many of us are far more interested in talking than in listening, or we simply refuse to
52、listen to what we dont want to hear. It wasnt until toward the end of my doctor career that I have found the knowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic(有疗效的). In about a quarter of the patients I saw, surprising improvement was shown during the first few months of psycho
53、therapy(心理疗法), before any of the roots of problems had been uncovered or explained. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, but chief among them, I believe, was the patients sense that he or she was being truly listened to, often for the first time in years, and for some, perhaps for the firs
54、t time ever.66.The phrase “stepping into his or her shoes” in paragraph 2 probably means _.A. experiencing the speakers inside worldB. directing the talk to the desired resultsC. focusing on ones own mind D. preparing a topic list first67.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?A. What to listen to.
55、 B. Problems in listening C. How to listen well.D. Benefits of listening.68.According to the author, in communication people tend to _.A. open up their inner mindB. set aside their prejudicesC. listen actively D. listen purposefully69.According to the author, the patients improved mainly because _.A
56、. they had partners to talk to. B. they knew the roots of problems.C. they knew they were truly listened to. D. they were taken good care of. 70.What type of writing the article likely to be?A. Popular scienceB. Science fictionC. A news report. D. A medical report.PART FOUR: WRITINGSection A (10Poin
57、ts) Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer. When 19-year-old Sophia Giorgi said she was thinking of volunteering to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation (基金会)，nobody understood what she was talking
58、about. But Sophia knew just how important Make-A-Wish could be because this special organization had helped to make a dream come true for one her best friends. We were interested in finding out more, so we went along to meet Sophia listen to what she had to say.Sophia told us that Make-A-Wish is a w
59、orldwide organization that started in the United States in 1980. ” Its a charity(慈善机构)that helps children who have got very serious illnesses. Make-A-Wish help children feel happy even though they are sick, by making their wishes and dreams come true,” Sophia explained. We asked Sophia how Make-A-Wi
60、sh had first started. She said it had all begun with a very sick young boy called Chris, who had been dreaming for a long time of becoming a policeman. Sophia said lots of people had wanted to find a way to make Chriss dream come trueso, with everybodys help, Chris, only seven years old at the time,
61、 had been a “policeman” for a day. ” when people saw how delighted Chris was when his dream came true, they decided to try and help other sick children too, and that was the beginning of Make-A-Wish, ” explained Sophia.Sophia also told us the Foundation tries to give children and their families a sp
62、ecial, happy time. A Make-A-Wish volunteer visits the families and asks the children what they would wish for if they could have anything in the world. Sophia said the volunteers were important because they were the ones who helped to make the wishes come true. They do this either by providing thing
63、s that are necessary, or by raising money or helping out in whatever way they can.Title: 71._72._A charity helping children with serious illnesses.Its aiml To help sick children to 73._l To give children and their families a 74._ timeIts foundingFounderSophia GiorgiPlace75._TimeIn 1980Its beginningB
64、eginning with a sick young boy named 76._with 77._ becoming a policemanMeasuresl To visit the familiesl 78._ the children about their wishesl To provide 79._l To raise money or 80._ in every possible way Section B (10points)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to th
65、e information given in the passage and required words limit.When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. They were the in thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials (姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.What made it e
66、ven more special was that it was about the only thing that wasnt being replaced. Wed been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everythingso most of the “new stuff (东西) we got was really just to replace what wed lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.Then, onl
67、y one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.Years passed, and a couple of
68、 moves later, I was visiting my parents when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasnt my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. “Youll recognize this one, she said, smiling.Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it
69、 from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carv
70、ed into it, they realized who owned the ring. Theyd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.81. What was the authors 13th birthday gift? (No more than 10 words 2 marks)_82. Who found the lost ring? (No more than 6 words 2 marks)_83. How was
71、the lost ring found? (No more than 15 words 3 marks)_84. How old was the writer when she got the ring back? (No more than 6 words 3 marks)_SECTION C ( 25 points)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.作为中学生，你经历过很多考试，尽管你很努力，但难免会遭遇失败。请你根据自身一个具体实例，说说你对考试失败所持的态度，并说明理由。注意：词数120以上。
