1、 寒假英语试卷一一.单项选择题(每题1分,共15分)1. Tom: Dont trust him. He did that on purpose. John: Pardon? Tom: I _ trust him. He did that on purpose.A. tell you dont B. told you not to C. tell you not to D. told you didnt2. You cant imagine _ a little boy eats _ many apples.A. such; such B. so; so C. so; such D. such
2、; so3. _ he is determined to do something, no one is able to make him _.A. Once; give up B. Although; give in C. As long as; give out D. If; give away4. She insisted that we _ the source of the river and begin our journey there.A. find B. found C. would find D. were to find5. The film brought the ho
3、urs back to me _I was taken good care of in that faraway village.A. until B. that C. when D. where6. All examinations are passed. This is the first time I _ really relaxed.A. have felt B. feel C. had felt D. was feeling7. It so nice to hear from her, _, we last met more than 30 years ago.A. Whats mo
4、re B. That is to say C. In other words D. Believe it or not8. It was because of bad weather _ the football match had to be put off.A. so B. so that C. why D. that9. The city _ we visited last year is the one _the famous writer was born.A. where, which B. which, where C. in which, that D. where, wher
5、e10. A harvester is a machine _ we harvest crops or a person _ is harvesting.A. which, who B .that, that C. with which , who D./, that11. _ it enters Southeast Asia, it travels slowly _ hills and low vally, and the plain_ rice grows.A. as, over,where B. As, through, where C. When, over, that D. When
6、, through, that12. Do you know _ ?A. he lives where B. where he livesC. where does he live D. where is he living13 Mr. Smith has a lot of business_; I know by_ that this man can not be trusted.A. experience; experience B. experiences; experience C. experience; experiences D. experiences; experiences
7、14. We get alone well with each other, and _ the happiness and sorrow _ each other.A. share, with B. play , with C. agree, to D. show, with15. The professor _ his thoughts before giving his lecture.A. organized B. recognized C. realized D. considered二. 完型填空(每小题1分,满分20分) My husband Val and I had not
8、been getting along well lately. We didnt argue, but we hardly 46 . I knew that one 47 was that I often scold him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault and forgot to notice how 48 he had done in everything. I really didnt want to be 49 talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldnt 50 . However , I
9、 made up my mind to 51 . Could I ? I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in 52 and mentioned it to him. The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed 53 things I didnt like about Val. Why did he leave his books everywhere in his study instead of putting them 54 ?
10、How could he wear that 55 shirt again? And I had a difficult time 56 with anything good I could mention. I thought and thought. 57 he was good sometimes. When something needed repair around the house, Val 58 until he discovered what was wrong.59 , I told Val I was glad he was patient 60 my fault and
11、 said something about the way I often scold him. He smiled a small, weak smile 61 made me angry, “Maybe this isnt going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came 62 . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with 63 . Why ha
12、d I seen so many unpleasant things? By the end of the 21 days, I couldnt believe how easy 64 had become to praise Val. And Val did seem 65 . In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.16.A. exchanged B. spoke C. touched D. communicated17.A. result B. problem C. idea D. method18.A. wel
13、l B. badly C. angrily D. really19.A. a girl B. a lady C. a student D. a wife20.A. improve him B. scold him C. help myself D. believe myself21.A. have a rest B. have a change C. take my place D. have a chance22.A. my husband B. myself C. our children D. himself23.A. large amount of B. few C. a small
14、number of D. quite a few24.A. in ways B. in order C. on the way D. out of order25.A. clean B. dirty C. smart D. tidy26.A. making up B. putting up C. turning up D. coming up27.A. After all B. In all C. At all D. All above28.A. paid attention B . took care C. worked hard D. was tired29.A. Next day B.
15、Someday C. The next day D. After a day30.A. with B. to C. for D. in31.A. that B. what C. who D. whose32.A. more difficult B. more easily C. more directly D. ore surprisingly33.A. kindness B. pride C. rudeness D. fear34.A. this B. that C. it D. I 35.A. the same B. different C. bad D. active三阅读理解 (每小题
16、2分,共 30分) ALong, long ago there were a lot of donkeys. The donkeys worked hard every day. They had no time to play or to relax, but they never felt appreciated (得到赏识的) for the work they did. One day two donkeys got bored. They wanted to live a comfortable life, so the donkeys went to see a wise old
17、man. They told him their problem. The wise old man agreed they worked too hard, and he wanted to help the donkeys. “I have an idea,” he said. “What is your idea?” asked the donkeys. “I will paint you and no one will know you are donkeys,” said the man. The man went off to find some paint and he retu
18、rned in just a matter of minutes. He had two pots of paints. One pot was filled with white paint, and the other black paint. The old man first painted them white, and then painted stripes(斑纹 ) over the white paint. When he finished, the donkeys did not look like donkeys at all. “You no longer look l
19、ike donkeys,” the old man said. “Everyone will be fooled (欺骗). I will call you something else, zebras( 斑马).” The zebras went to a field to eat grass. Now they did not have to work. Soon, other donkeys saw the zebras. They asked the zebras where they came from. When the zebras told the donkeys their
20、secret, the donkeys all rushed to see the old man. “Please make us into zebras, too,” they pleaded. So the wise old man painted more donkeys. As he did, more and more donkeys came. The old man could not paint fast enough. Soon the donkeys became impatient(不耐烦的). They began to kick about, and they kn
21、ocked over the paint pots. There was no more paint. The painted donkeys ran off to become zebras. The unpainted donkeys, because of their impatience, had to return to work. 36. The two donkeys went to see a wise old man in order to _. A. become patient B. ask him for help C. change into zebras D. ha
22、ve a rest37. What does the underlined word “pleaded” (in Paragraph9) mean? A. relaxed B. knocked C. agreed D. begged38. What finally happened to the impatient donkeys? A. They looked for another wise man to paint them B. They were still donkeys working hard all the time. C. They won praise for the w
23、ork they did. D. They hated the zebras and fought with them39. What can we infer from the passage? A. Being patient is very important B. Both donkeys and zebras had to work hard C. The wise old man was killed by these impatient donkeys. D. There is always a good way not to work hardB Calculus Book f
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27、xcellent condition (状况). There are nine titles in the set (see list below). I honestly have no idea what this set is worth, but Ive been told I should sell the set for well over $ 200, so make me an offer and well see what we can do. Please e-mail me if you are interested: lucia 1134Book Titles-Arab
28、ian Nights (276 pgs) - Robin Hood (278 pgs)-Black Beauty (276pgs) - Tom Sawyer (272pgs)-Treasure Island (270pgs) -Heidi (278pgs)- Alice in Wonderland (276pgs) - Andersens Fairy Tales (278pgs)- King Arthur (274pgs)40. What does the underlined part “let it go” mean?A. throw the book away B. sell the b
29、ookC. send the book to somebody D. buy the book from the a bookstore41. If you have $10, how many different books can you buy from GOOD BOOK DEALS at most? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five42. Why will the owner sell “The Childrens Classics” A. He thinks it too old B. He has bought a new set C. He has
30、 read it for many times D. His bookshelf is too full to hold it.43. If you are interested in Tom Sawyer, you can _. A. e-mail Lucia 1134 B. visit the owner in person C. call 773-885-6604 D. call 650-759-7174 C Seven tips to good table manners Whether its dinner at a friends house or a business meeti
31、ng over lunch, we judge people based on their table manners. But what can you do if your kids do not behave themselves at the dinner tables? The following are seven tips to set your children on the road to good table manners:Look for the good. Instead of pointing out(指出) all the things your children
32、 do wrong, point out what they do right. Please say, for example, “ I am so proud of yu. It was wonderful the way you served yourself.”Dont turn dinner into an unpleasant “lecture time”. That will turn kids off not only manners, but dinner, and you, too.Check your own example. Dont show up for dinne
33、r in just your underwear (内衣) unless you want your kids to do the same.Dont always consider your kids lazy and dirty ones. Instead, point out the behavior in a tender way. For example: “Its a good idea to unfold your napkin, so if food falls you wont dirty your clothes.”Teach your kids good manners
34、in the form of a game. One night a week, try to have a formal dinner. Try dressing up, serve a special meal, and expect more formal manners. That will help improve their sense ( 意识) of manners. Make kids understand part of the tradition. Invite guests over and let kids help serve them. This helps th
35、em indirectly learn about table manners.Try dining out once in a while. Fast food restaurants arent counted(算在内). Try a nice restaurant and let kids order their own food, pay the bill and give the tip.44. The passage is mainly written for _. A. kids B. parents C. hosts D. guests45. Which of the foll
36、owing should parents do to help their kids learn good table manners? A. Try dining out in fast food restaurants once in a while B. Point out whats wrong with the kids behavior at dinner. C. Keep telling the kids how to behave themselves at dinner. D. Improve kids sense of manners by having a formal
37、dinner at times.46. The kids should do the following EXCEPT _. A. going to a formal dinner in underwear B. helping parents to serve the guests C. ordering their own food and paying the bill D. unfolding the napkin to keep their clothes clean47. The underlined part “turn kids off” in the second tip p
38、robably mean “_” A. make kids pleased with B. make kids interested in C. make kids tired of D. make kids fond of DThe Internet and the World Web (网) are great places to be right now. We use the word place because so many of the things you can do online are similar to the things you can do wherever p
39、eople gather togetherin homes , schools , libraries , shopping centers , or at family reunions or town meetings. The Net allows people to learn shop, find important information, and communicate, whether theyre local, global or simply virtual (虚的) . The Web is useful. You can find old friends online.
40、 You can research and book flights, check the weather, find breaking news, find out information about schools and colleges. Yon can even place an order for books, CDs, computers and cars. The Internet is also fun. You can write to old friends or check out their web pages, enjoy web - based soap oper
41、as, laugh at online jokes, join in a live Net Event, chat with other Internet surfers(漫游者) , check to see if your name appears anywhere on the Web . Millions of users log on to the Net every day, and its not just to do research. Theres a lot of fun there. Thats one reason why its called web surfing.
42、 Of course, the first step to using the Web for business or for fun is learning how to work a web browser. If youre new to computers, it may take a while before you are completely comfortable with your browser. Dont worry. You dont have to be a computer whiz. The basics of a web browser are very muc
43、h like the basics of modem computers -learning how to point and click the mouse, learning how to scroll up and down a page of text, and learning how to use pull - down menus. Again, be patient. Theres no time limit on web surfing . Give yourself a chance to explore (探索) the browser itself while you
44、explore the Web. 48. The writer compares the Web to _. A. places to visit B. places to gather together in C. some easy job D. things you can do online 49. We can learn from the text that the Web is not only _ but also A. of great use; of great value B. of great use; of great enjoyment C. useful; fun
45、ny D. of some use; of a little interest 50. To use the Web, all we have to do is to learn how to_ . A. use the computer mouse B. scroll up and down a page of text C. use pull- down menus D. all the above 第二卷一任务型阅读(每小题2分,共10分)Homecoming Day In American schools there is something called Homecoming Day
46、. Many high schools and colleges with a football (American football) team have a Homecoming game. This can be the most important things of the year besides graduation or commencement(毕业典礼) day. Students plan Homecoming Day for many weeks before the day. Several days before Homecoming, students start
47、 to decorate the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome the students. Many people still come to the celebration twenty or thirty years after they left school. During the day, people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see
48、old friends and they talk together about their happy years in school. Everyone then goes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band comes into the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote for the
49、student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen. Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. But even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party. For everyone it is
50、 a day worth remembering.根据文章内容,补全下列句子。1. Students _ Homecoming Day for many weeks before the day.2. During Homecoming Day, people like to_ teachers and see old friends to talk together about the school life.3. When the Homecoming Day game is half over, the band will_.4. The student who is liked mos
51、t by others will _ the Homecoming King or Queen.5. If the football team wins the Homecoming game, it will be_.二单词拼写( 每小题1分,共10分)1. She looked calm, but a she was very nervous.2. She was badly i in an accident during the work.3. The whole city was d in the earthquake.4. Xiaoming has just g from a uni
52、versity. He is looking for a job now.5. A d person always tries to finish the job, no matter how hard it is.6. The house s when trains go by.7. Whats her a towards the plan? Is she for or against it?8. The Chinese government is carrying out a s_ of policies to develop the economy of the whole countr
53、y.9. In Canada, both French and English are considered as o languages.10. He p to collect stamps rather than learn gardening.三将下面句子翻译成英文.(每小题2分,共10分)1 你记得我们三年前第一次见面的那个下午吗?(定语从句) 2. 他的故事是根据自己在哈佛上大学的经历而写的。(base on) 3. 我们已经改变主意了,不去美国而去加拿大。(change ones mind; instead of) 4. 根据他们的建议,你应尽可能地用英语和大家交流。(according to; communicate) 5.他很乐意帮助处于不幸中的人们。(be willing to; in trouble) 四 书面表达(25分) 假如你是一名失学儿童, 名叫李华, 你有幸得到在广州工作的资助, 可以重返校园. 2007年的9月20日, 你给Mr. Brown写了一封信,内容如下:收到钱和书后能重返校园, 非常感激;在老师的帮助下, 学习有了很大的进步;决心更加努力学习,取得更大的进步;问候Mr.Brown及其家人。注意: 1. 书信应包括以上所有要点, 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯; 2词数90左右。