1、Section Using Language姓名：_测试时间：45分钟本卷总分：50分自评或老师评分：_基础训练.根据首字母或括号内提示，写出单词的正确形式1When it rains, there are some stones r_ down the hill.2In common with many other young people of his age, he doesnt like f_ music either.3The bus company provided e_ buses because there were so many passengers.4The studen
2、ts will p_ an opera next Friday.5Jack wore a strange Tshirt. As a result, his classmates played a j_ on him.6You neednt go to the stadium because the match will be_(broadcast) live this evening.7Linda is quite _(confidence) that she will pass the Oral English Test.8What would you do with the money i
3、f you were a_(million)?9The man _(dip) his finger into the mixture in the bottle.10A person who does a regrettable action is often regretful _(wards)答案：1rolling2.folk3.extra4.perform5.joke6broadcast7.confident8.millionaire9.dipped10afterwards.完成句子1They talked so much _ _ they _ friends.他们谈了很多就好像是朋友似
4、的。2_ _， you should be honest with me.最重要的是，你应该对我说实话。3He likes _ _ _ others.他喜欢开别人的玩笑。4We must _ _ the good apples from the bad ones.我们必须把好苹果与坏苹果分开。5He _ _ _ _ the pool.他把手浸入池子里。答案：1as if; were2Above all3playing jokes on4sort out5dipped his hand into语篇提能.阅读理解Brandon Paulin is the top official in the
5、town of Indian Head even if he is only 19 years old. Mr. Paulin started the job in May, and his first goal is to recover the business in the town. The area is about two and a half kilometers wide and sits between two rivers. About 4,000 people live there. It includes small businesses, old homes on t
6、reelined streets, and new townhouses along the highway. It is about an hours drive away from Washington, DC. But on the way to the capital, the highway passes the remains of closed businesses. The shops failed largely because of competition from shopping centers in larger cities.Mr. Paulin says when
7、 some people drive into Indian Head and see the empty buildings, they just turn around and leave. He hopes to return the town to a friendly, successful place with natural beauty where people want to live and visit. “Many years ago, Indian Head was a booming(繁荣的) town, and thats what I want to get ba
8、ck，” he said.Right now, the people who own the old, empty buildings are permitted to use their properties to reduce their taxes. Mr. Paulin wants to change the situation. He plans to charge owners a fee for empty buildings, and to increase the cost every year.The owner of a local health food store w
9、here Mr. Paulin buys fruit drinks is also happy about the young mayor. Kelly Murphy says, “His age doesnt bother me. I know hes excited, and I feel when we get around him, we will feel excited too. Weve lost that for many years in this town.” Mr. Paulin began taking part in city politics at the age
10、of 10. At that time, he urged town officials to put in signs urging drivers to be aware of pedestrians (行人). Mr. Paulin succeeded. Since then, he has been involved in the town government.As a mayor, Mr. Paulin earns only $6,000 a year. Mr. Paulin lives at home and takes college classes online. His m
11、other, Wendy Paulin, says her son accepts challenges and works on problems until he has a solution.1We can learn from the passage that Brandon Paulins goal is to _. A. rescue the remains of closed businesses B. develop Indian Head into a shopping town C. bring Indian Head back to a booming town D. b
12、ecome an extraordinary leader in America2The business in Indian Head has failed mainly because _. A. many shop owners moved to Washington, DC. B. many customers preferred to buy things in large cities C. fewer visitors chose to go there because of the highway D. many shop owners became unfriendly to
13、 their customers3How does Brandon Paulin encourage the recovery of Indian Head? A. By helping the owners to decorate their empty buildings. B. By charging those who dont use their empty buildings. C. By reducing taxes the owners should pay every year. D. By setting a good example of buying fruit dri
14、nks. 4.What attitude does Kelly Murphy hold towards Brandon Paulin? A. Supportive. B. Critical. C. Tolerant. D. Worried.5We can conclude from the passage that Brandon Paulin _. A. takes his income as a mayor seriously B. cares for the locals food safety very much C. always has a solution to the town
15、s problems D. became active in politics as a boy本文是一篇记叙文。Brandon Paulin是Indian Head最年轻的镇长，虽然他只有19岁，然而他却有很大的抱负。1解析：从第一段中的“his first goal is to recover the business in the town”和第二段中的“Many years ago, Indian Head was a booming (繁荣的) town, and thats what I want to get back”可知，Brandon Paulin的理想是恢复故乡昔日的繁荣
16、。故选C项。答案：C2解析：从第一段的“The shops failed largely because of competition from shopping centers in larger cities”可推知，因为Indian Head离美国首都华盛顿很近，很多人应该会选择在那里购物，从而使得Indian Head的很多商店经营不下去，故选B项。答案：B3解析：从第三段的内容可知，镇长Brandon Paulin为了复苏故乡的经济，他要求那些让房子空着的房主缴税。故选B项。答案：B4解析：从第四段Kelly Murphy所说的话可知，他对Brandon Paulin的执政还是非常支
17、持的。答案：A5解析：从倒数第二段的内容可知，Brandon Paulin从十岁起便开始向镇政府出言献策，积极参加市镇活动，故选D项。答案：D.七选五阅读 How to Achieve a School GoalEvery person wants to achieve the goals set at the beginning of a new school year. _1_. When it comes to choosing your goal, ensure that it states exactly what it is that you want to achieve. If
18、 your goal seems too big, divide it into simpler, easier objectives. Write down your goal. You can write it in a journal or write it on a sticky note. Writing keeps your memory fresh and helps you clear up the clutter(杂乱) in your brain. Try to keep a journal or a diary. Break your goal down. By chop
19、ping your goal up into manageable sections, it allows you to mentally make your way through the goal until the end of a year. _2_. Therefore youre far less likely to give up or dodge(逃避) your goal by taking shortcuts or refusing to do anything. _3_. Turn off all distractions (使人分心的事物) like TV, the I
20、nternet, your phone and every other gadget you have at home. Keep emails, phone calls, texts, etc. to a minimum. Make it happen. _4_. Thinking is a useful start but thinking doesnt do the heavy work and thinking certainly wont move mountains. Go out every morning knowing what you need to do and then
21、 do it! Stay positive. Keep saying that you can do it. Stay motivated and be confident. Reward yourself. _5_. Every once in a while, if you complete a goal, treat yourself to an extra bar of chocolate or make time to read that book youve been wanting to read two months ago.A. Dont think to yourself
22、that over time you will manage to do itB. Choose specific, realistic goals or even one single but very important goalC. It is necessary to choose a proper way to finish the goalsD. Carry out your goal as soon as possibleE. Dont be too hard on yourselfF. This method makes it easier to handleG. Put a
23、brake(阻力) on distractions答案：本文是篇应用文。文章简要向读者介绍了完成学习目标的几种策略。1解析：根据下文内容及空后关键词choosing可知，空处表示要选择什么样的目标，故选B项。答案：B2解析：根据空后“因此，你不太可能通过捷径或拒绝做任何事情来放弃或逃避你的目标”可知，空处应表示原因：分解目标这种方法使得它更容易处理，所以应选F项。答案：F3解析：从文章结构上可以看出此空是主旨句，应与前几个要点并列，必须为祈使句，同时根据本段中的“Turn off all distractions (使人分心的事物)”可知，此处选G项。答案：G4解析：分析本段的主旨句“Make
24、 it happen”以及空后的内容可知，应选A。A项中的“Dont think to yourself”与空后内容相符。答案：A5解析：由本段主旨句“Reward yourself”可知，E项“Dont be too hard on yourself”意为“不要对自己太苛刻”是从反面论证这个主题，符合语境，故选E项。答案：E.短文改错It was sunny today. I felt exciting. In the morning, I got up at a quarter to seven and made a appointment with my friends to meet
25、at nine oclock. Before I had my breakfast, I went to the Wanjia Market. It was hot outside. When I arrived, my friends hadnt turned down yet. I waited for them in the front of the KFCs door. I hadnt seen them for a year. And in this year, we didnt come into contact with each other frequent. About te
26、n minutes later, my friends arrived one after one. After we greeted, we went play basketball in a gym. The match last for two hours. In brief, I felt much happy today!It was sunny today. I felt . In the morning, I got up at a quarter to seven and made appointment with my friends to meet at nine oclo
27、ck. I had my breakfast, I went to the Wanjia Market. It was hot outside. When I arrived, my friends hadnt turned yet. I waited for them in the front of the KFCs door. I hadnt seen them for a year. And in this year, we didnt come into contact with each other . About ten minutes later, my friends arri
28、ved one one/fter . After we greeted, we went play basketball in a gym. The match for two hours. In brief, I felt happy today!.书面表达音乐在我们的生活中起着重要的作用。它可以缓解人的紧张情绪，可以让人放松，可以促进思考，可以丰富业余生活，可以生活中少不了音乐。音乐给人带来了美妙的心灵体验，音乐更是一种高雅的享受。请根据以上提示和自己对音乐的认识，写一篇短文，词数100左右。_Music plays an important part in our daily life.
29、 Without music we cannot imagine what our life will be like. We like music because it brings us pleasure and makes us moved. It can help relax ourselves and forget the troubles for the moment.I think music is a friend without whom our life will be boring and meaningless. I like music, especially the light music and classical music. When I am tired of working, I will listen to music, and it is usually effective.In my opinion, music is necessary in our daily life. It can really make us free from pressure of life and make us believe we still have hopes and expectations.
