1、寒寒假英语试卷二一、 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. Shall we go to the art exhibition right away? . A. Its your opinion B. I don t mind C. Its all up to you D. Thats your decision2.She ate bread and butter for breakfast, _ her favorite food. A. they are B. which are C. it is D. which is 3.When his mother had him h
2、omework, he decided to have the light _ all night topretend he was working hard. A. do; burning B. to do; burning C. do; burn D. do; burnt4.He kindly offered _ _ the bags for the old lady _ in the taxi queue. A. to carry; stood B. to carry; standing C. carrying; standing D. carrying; to stand 5.Only
3、 in this way _ to make improvement in English learning.A. you can hope B. can you hope C. you did hope D. did you hope 6I earn 10 dollars _ hour as _ supermarket cashier on Saturdays.Aa; an B. the ; a C. an ; a D. an ; the 7He hasnt slept at all for three days. that he is tired out.AThere is no poin
4、t BThere is no needCIt is no wonder DIt is no way 8He suddenly saw Sue _ the room. He pushed his way _ the crowd of people to get to her. A. across, across B. over, through C. over, into D. across, through9Years ago we didnt know this, but recent science _ that people who dont sleep well soon get il
5、l.A. showed B. has shown C. will show D. is showing10 Four-thirds of the students in that school _ around to study medicine last year.A. sent B. were sent C. has sent D. had been sent来源:Zxxk.Com11Could I speak to Miss Smith, please? _ Shes gone to the post officeAIm afraid notBI think so CCertainly
6、you can.D Im not sure12I thought there would be many students in the room, but when I got in, I found _ Ano one Bmany Cnone Dnothing13I still remember the house _my mother and I used to stay in that eveningAwhere Bwhich Cin that Dthe one14I prefer studying English at home _the match Ato watching Bto
7、 watch Crather than watch Drather than watching15 , may I know your name and address? , my name is Jack I live in Dalas ASorry; Yes BExcuse me; Never mind CPardon; Of course DExcuse me; Certainly二、完型填空（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）。Have you 16 asked yourself why children go to school? You will probably say they
8、 go to learn their 17 language and other languages，arithmeticgeography, history, science and all the other 18 Thats quite trueBut 19 do they learn these things? And are these things all 20 they learn at school?We 21 our children to school to prepare them for the time 22 they will bebig and will begi
9、n to work for 23 Nearly everything they study al school has some practical use in their livesBut is that the 24 reason 25 they go to school?Theres more in education than just 26 factsWe go Io school above all to learn how to 27 ，so that when we have left school we can 28 to learnA titan who really k
10、nows how to learn will always be 29 ，because whenever he has to do something new that he has never had to do 30 ，he will rapidly teach himself how to do it 31 the best wayThe uneducated（未受教育的）person，on the 32 hand, is either 33 to do something newor 34 it badlyThe purpose of schoo1Therefore, is not
11、just to teach languages, arithmetic, geography, etc 35 to teach pupils the way to learn16AhadBneverCeverDonce17AnativeBfamilyChomeDforeign18AChineseBphysicsCmathsDsubjects19AwhereBwhichCwhyDwhat20AthatBwhatCwhoDhow21AsendBtakeCbringDhope22AwhileBwhenCwhichDthat 23AoneselfBthemselvesCthemDthey 24Aonl
12、yBmainlyClonelyDalone 25AwhichBwhyCwhenDwhat 26AstudyBstudiedClearningDlearn27AlearnBteachCwriteDspeak来源:学科网ZXXK28AmakeBkeepCcontinuousDcontinue29AsuccessBsuccessfulCsucceedDsuccessfully30AthenBagoClaterDbefore31AonBinCbyDat32AotherBothersCeitherDneither33AableBunableCcanDcould34AdoesBdoCdoneDdoing3
13、5AorBnorCbutDand三、阅读理解（共20小题； 每小题2分，满分40 分）ADuring my visit to China, I stayed in several hotels or guesthouses. I would like to say something about fire regulations(条例) in these hotels.When I was in Beijing in a hotel I checked the nearest fire escape to my room, as I usually do, I found that on th
14、e ground floor, the exit(出口) out of the buildings was chained and locked! If there was a fire, people wouldnt be able to escape. In some other places, I did not find any notice about the procedures(程序).In most hotels in my country, there is now a notice on the back of the door of every guestroom. In
15、 Japan the porter（门卫）actually points out the escape route when bringing your bag to your room.I hope Chinese hotels will improve on their safety procedures.36. The foreigner suggests that _.A. all the exits should not be always chained and lockedB. all the exits should be always chained and lockedC.
16、 fire regulations should be paid enough attention to in some hotels in ChinaD. the fire regulations should not be strict37. Nobody would get away if there were a fire in the building _.A. with the exit chained and lockedB. if the porter doesnt tell people the escape routeC. before people found the n
17、otice about safety proceduresD. when too many people try to escape at the same time38. The nearest escape to the writers room in a hotel in Beijing was _.A. nowhere to be found B. far from his roomC. next to his room D. on the ground floor39. In Japan a guest is told how to get away in time of fire
18、when he _.A. arrives at a hotel B. is traveling in the countryC. reaches the country D. meets a porter40. The best title for this passage is _.A. Fire Regulations in China and JapanB. Hotels in China Lack（缺乏）Fire RegulationsC. Regulations of Fire in Chinese HotelsD. Foreign Guests Need Fire Regulati
19、onsBWhat is Americas number one sport? Can I still say baseball? You could make that statement 30 years ago, but things have changed. Baseball of course has the richest history of all sports. But with the popularity of basketball and American football, there can now be an argument on which sport is
20、Americans number one sport. Basketball really took a turn in the 1980s as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird took the NBA to another level. Of course, basketball was already popular and had seen such stars as Jerry West and Dr.J, but the real breakthrough(突破) came in the 1980s and from there it really too
21、k off with Michael Jordan into the 90s. Basketball has even become very global now as many NBA stars competed in the Olympics and faced no competition. Today, they had better be ready because there are so many talents(天才) in other countries and the competition will be stiff. Like basketball, America
22、n football has always been a favorite of many sports fans and its popularity has grown widely. The ratings(收视率) that Super Bowl Sunday brings are amazing. They have even talked about making Super Bowl Sunday a national holiday. In the year 2050, basketball and American football will have history lik
23、e baseballs rich history and maybe American national sport. They have been trying for years, but it is not going to happen. So what is Americans number one sport? To me baseball will always be Americans hobby - rich in history and many memories for people of all ages. If you have any comments on thi
24、s subject, do give your opinions.41. The most powerful basketball player in 1980s is_.A. Larry Bird B. Michael Jordan C. Jerry West D. Magic Johnson42. This passage mainly talks about_.A. baseball and its historyB. the most popular sport in the world.C. which sport is the number one in AmericaD. whe
25、ther basketball is a global sport pastime 43. The author agrees that American football_.A. will be Americas national sportB. is worlds most popular sportC. has its breakthrough in the 1980sD. will have the richest history by 205044. Which of the following words can take the place of the underlined w
26、ord “stiff” in Paragraph Two?A. safe B. hard C. crazy D. strongCA train derailment in this town just south of Brussels killed passengers and hurt more than two dozen, some seriously, said the officials here today. The cause of the derailment is looked into. China Daily, June 30, 199845. According to
27、 the news report, _.A. why the accident happened was clear.B. the officials announced the cause of the accident yesterdayC. the accident was caused by the fact that one passenger was killedD. the cause of the accident was to be found out46.“derailment” in this passage probably means _.A. a train lea
28、ving the rail B. a train killing a great many passengersC. a train fire and an accident happening D. two trains knocking into each other47. The news tells us that _ passengers suffered from the accident.A. exactly twenty-four B. more than a score C. more than one thousand D. more than two hundredDRe
29、ading can provide lots of fun for children and teens during summer vacation. Children who read during the summer are better prepared for school when they return to classes in the fall. Public libraries throughout Wisconsin will host summer events to encourage children and young adults to include rea
30、ding in their summer fun. All Star ReadersThe Milwaukee Public Library will host its 2007 Summer Reading Club for kids from 3 to 18. Signing up starts on June 1 at all Milwaukee public libraries and bookmobile sites.Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to become “All Star Readers” at the Milwaukee libr
31、ary when they sign up for the Summer Reading Club. Children can score a point by reading 10 books or 1,000 pages. When they reach the reading goal, they will win a bag full of prizes. Sparkey Spots the BallChildren up to 5 years old can join the read-to-me club, “Sparkey Spots the Ball”. They will r
32、eceive their own reading folders to record the books read to them by parents, brothers and sisters or relatives. Once they have listened to 20 books, they will win a baseball and a coupon（优惠券）for McDonalds ice cream. X-treme ReadTeens between the age of 13 and 18 can join in their own reading progra
33、m called “X-treme Read”. Teens can read to win movie passes, CDs and more.The library also plans extreme bike races by C4BMX at four libraries in June and July. Check with your local library or Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the exact dates, times, and places of the demonstrations (集会).48. Students
34、who take part in the reading club can _.A. take part in extreme bike races B. get a good mark in the final examC. get better prepared for the new term D. finish their homework ahead of time49. In order to become “All Star Readers” and win a lot of prizes, you _.A. should be more than 6 years old.B.
35、should be at least five years oldC. must read at least 1,000 pages or 10 booksD. just need to sign up at the Milwaukee library50. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. Children up to 5 might win a baseball or an ice cream.B. Teens who have listened to books might win movie tick
36、ets.C. The public libraries only allow children to read in the reading club.D. Students who want to read can sign up at any public library at Milwaukee.51. If you are a 17-year-old student who wants to win some prizes, you can take part in _.A. 2007 Summer Reading ClubB. X-treme Read C. Sparkey Spot
37、s the BallD. All Star ReadersE “Its over! Thank goodness!” 来源:学科网ZXXKSchool was over and I was tired I sat at the front of the school bus Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks I try to listen politely, but usually I am too busy thinking about m
38、y day On this day, however, her talk was worth listening to “My fathers ill,” she said to no one in particular I could see worry in her eyes I had never seen her like this before She always meets students with a smile With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “Whats wrong with him?”With her eyes we
39、t and her voice unusual, she answered, “Heart trouble” Her eyes lowered as she continued “Ive already lost my mum, so I dont think I can stand losing him” I couldnt answer My heart ached for her I sat on the seat thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died I saw how
40、 hard it was, and still is, for her I wouldnt want anyone to go through that Suddenly I realized Janie was more than a bus driver That was just her job She had a whole world of family and cares for them too I suddenly felt very selfish I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver I had
41、judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant I shouldnt have been so selfish and self-centered Understanding people is an art 52When the students get on the school bus, Janie usually _ Alistens to music Btalks about her own worry Csits on her seat without words Dmeets them with a smile 5
42、3After she learned Janies story, the writer thought of _ Aher fathers death Bher mothers pain Cthe great pain of the writers own mother when her mothers father died Dthe pain of Janies parents 54Why did the writer feel selfish？Because _ Ashe had never had Janie as anything except a driver Bshe had m
43、ade only a few friends in the school 来源:Zxxk.Com Cshe had hardly thought of herself Dshe had never listened to others 55In this passage the writer tries to tell us that _ Apeople should understand each other Bunderstanding people around us takes time Cwe should try to look deeper into people around
44、us Dits not right to judge people around us by their clothes 第二卷（共45分）四、单词拼写。根据句意及中文或首字母提示完成单词，注意其形式。（10分）1. She put all her clothes in a big s_when she travelled.2. The mather askd his son not to waste too much time watching TV s_.3. After the flood, many things have been _(运送) to the flood area.4.
45、 When it started to rain we took s_ under a tree.5. The lifeboat was sent out to r_the sailors from the sinking ship.6. Did you see the goverment leaders _(出席).7. The workers _(要求) a rise in the salary.来源:学|科|网8. It is an area where natural _(灾害) often happen,9. He _(献身于) himself to a noble clause.1
46、0. Some of the films are full of v_. Too much fighting is not good for young kids to watch. 五、根据给出的词组翻译以下句子（10分）1. 那则坏消息使我心烦意乱。(upset)2. 他们没有待在家里而是去跳舞了。(instead of)3. 这个固执的年轻人下定决心按自己的想法做。(be determinded to)4. 正如你所知道的，英语是一种国际性的语言。(as you know)5. 你不应该向他求助。(turn to)六、书面表达（15分）请根据下面的提示和要求写一篇说理文。提示：(1) 英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言之一。讲英语的人近三亿。(2) 英语是国际会议中使用得最多的工作语言。世界上有百分之六十的电台和百分之七 十的邮件（mail)用英语。数以百万计的书籍和杂志是用英语写的。(3) 借助英语可以更快、更好地学习现代科学和技术。学好英语，我们可以更好地为祖 国服务。要求： (1) 题目：我们为什么学习英语？ (2) 字数：120左右。(3) 注意表达连贯，不要逐句翻译。 Why Do We Study English?_ 版权所有：高考资源网()
