1、一、完形填空Froggiewasafrogwhoneverrememberedwherehehadbeen.Hisbiggestdreamwastofindthebestpondto1infreelywithoutworryingaboutwatersnakes,whichwerehisnaturalenemies.Oneday,Froggiehopped(跳)toakitchenandjumpedintoapotfullofhotwater.Froggiefelttheburningheat2hurriedoutofthewaterasfastashislegscouldcarryhim.I
2、almost3there!Froggiethought.Afewdayslater,Froggie4backtothesamekitchen,completelyforgettinghehadbeenthere.Heagainhoppedintothesamepot.Thistime,thewaterinsidewas5.Hefeltverycomfortable.He6andthought,TheresnowatersnaketryingtoeatmeandIcanhavethisplacealltomyself!Atthatmoment,Froggieknewitwashis7pond.W
3、hathedidntknowwasthatthewaterwaswarmingupoveralowheat.Afterthirty8ofswimming,Froggiefeltthewaterwaswarmerbutheregardedthisasanicesurprise.Thissureisthebestplaceforswimming.Igettohaveahotbath,too.9hiscomfortablebath,thewaterkeptgettingwarmerandwarmer.Froggiewassocomfortablethathefellasleep.Andhe10wok
4、eup.FromFroggiesstory,wecanlearnthatpeopleareblindtoproblemsthatslowlygetworseovertime.1.A.walkB.swimC.talkD.jump2.A.andB.butC.orD.for3.A.sleptB.fellC.diedD.lay4.A.broughtB.gaveC.wentD.turned5.A.hotB.coolC.icyD.warm6.A.lookedaroundB.lookedbackC.lookeddownD.lookedup7.A.fishB.dreamC.swimmingD.water8.A
5、.monthsB.daysC.minutesD.years9.A.DuringB.BeforeC.AfterD.When10.A.soonB.oftenC.neverD.later二、阅读理解ARayCharlesisablacksingerandpianistoftheUSA.Hehadwon12GrammyAwardsandperformedat10,000concertsaroundtheworld.ManymusicianscalledhimsimplytheGenius.RayCharleswasbornintoapoorfamily,withoutafather.Whenhewas
6、5yearsold,hisyoungerbrotherdied,andaroundthesametime,Charlesstartedtolosehissight.Bytheageof7hewascompletelyblind.Hehadalreadybeenlearningthepianoforayear,andwhenhewentblind,hismotherknewthiswouldbetheonlywayhewouldmakemoneyinthefuture.Allhislife,CharlesrememberedhersayingDoitright,ordontdoitatall.L
7、aterhewenttoaschoolforblindanddeafchildren.Theretheteachersalsoencouragedhimtostudymusic.Sadly,whilehewasstillatschool,hismotherdied.Heleftschoolandintheearly1950sCharlesorganizedagroupofplayers.Hesang,playedthepianoandwrotemusic.HemademanyclassicalCDswithfamousartistssuchasEltonJohnandtheBeatles.In
8、2003,afilmofhislifeRaywasmade.ThepartofCharleswasplayedbyayoungeractorandmusiciancalledJamieFoxx.ThefilmdirectorbroughtFoxxtomeetCharles.Aftertheyhadbeenplayingtogetherfortwohours,Charles,thenaged73,jumpedupandsaid,Hestheone.hecandoit.AyearlaterCharlesdied,aged74.Thefilmofhislifehasbeenaspopularashi
9、ssongsandmeansthatthememoryofCharlesmusicwillliveon.1.WhatcanwelearnfromRayschildhoodstory?A.Hisfatherdiedwhenhewas5yearsold.B.Hestartedtogoblindattheageof7.C.Hewasborninarichmusicianfamily.D.Hestartedtolearnthepianoattheageof6.2.RayCharleswenttoaschoolfor.A.normalchildrenB.deafandblindchildrenC.tal
10、entedchildrenonlyD.childrenwithoutparents3.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Becomingamusician.B.Thechildhoodstory.C.ThefilmofRayslife.D.Masterofmanystyles.BLetsExplore(探险)Nature!Areyouinterestedinanimalsandnature?Wanttoenjoyyourwinterholidayandlearnsomethinginterestinganduseful?Herecomesyourcha
11、nce!YouthExplorerprovidesyouwithathree-dayprogram!Youcanmeetwithanimals giraffes,pandas,tigers,andsoon!Moreinformationabouttheprogramisasfollows:Age:Studentsaged816Groups:Thereare2programsforyoutochoosefrom.Eachprogramneedsatmost15students.ProgramADates:1416FebruaryTime:10:00a.m.4:00p.m.ProgramBDate
12、s:13MarchTime:10:00a.m.4:00p.m.Programcost:￥230formembers;￥250fornon-members(非会员).Howtodo:Simplycometogetanapplicationform(申请表)andhanditinbefore11thFebruary.Notes:1.Nofreelunchesareprovidedbecausepeoplehavedifferenttastes.Youmayeitherbringalunchboxorpayforlunchatourrestaurants.2.Bothprogramswillstar
13、tonedaylaterifthereisarainstorm.COMEANDJOINUSNOW!DONTMISSTHECHANCE!1.Twomembersandonenon-membershouldpayfortheprogram. A.￥690B.￥710C.￥730D.￥7502.Freelunchesarentprovidedbecause. A.thelunchescosttoomuchB.peoplemaybringlunchboxesC.therearemanyrestaurantsD.peoplehavedifferenttastes3.Ifthereisarainstorm
14、on14thFebruary,ProgramAwillstarton.A.15thFebruaryB.17thFebruaryC.2ndMarchD.4thMarch4.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.YouthExploreristhenameoftheprogram.B.Morethan15studentsareineachprogram.C.Youneedtohandinanapplicationformfortheprogram.D.Wecanonlyseethreekindsofanimalsintheprogram.三、书面表达假如你是某校九年级(1)班
15、的学生,你校正在举行YoungStarAward的评选活动。请你用英语写一篇短文,介绍你的同学李明,以供参评。内容要点如下:1.个子高,性格外向,为人友善;2.学习认真,成绩优秀;3.爱好广泛,擅长踢足球;4.乐于助人;5.得到高度赞扬,我们以他为荣。写作要求:1.短文必须包括所有内容要点,要求语句通顺,意思连贯;2.第4要点的省略号部分,需作适当发挥(23句话即可);3.词数在90个左右,短文的开头已给出,不计入总词数。ImgladtohearthenewsthatYoungStarAwardisgoingoninourschool.IthinkLiMingisthehotfavoritef
16、ortheaward.【参考答案】一、完形填空【完形短文大意】本文讲述了一个叫Froggie的青蛙把装满热水的锅当作池塘,活活被烫死的故事。从这个故事中我们明白了,许多人总是对慢慢出现的问题视而不见,最后使得事情越变越糟。1.B【解析】考查动词的辨析。根据上下文的描述可知,他最大的梦想是找到最好的池塘,在里面自由地游泳,而不必担心水蛇。故选B。2.A【解析】考查连词的辨析。根据上下文的描述可知,Froggie感受到了灼热,于是尽快从水里出来了。故选A。3.C【解析】考查动词的辨析。根据上下文的描述可知,此处是说我差点死在那里了。故选C。4.C【解析】考查动词的辨析。根据上下文的描述可知,几天后
17、,Froggie回到同一个厨房,完全忘记了他曾经去过那里。故选C。5.B【解析】考查形容词的辨析。结合下文可知,这次锅里的水很凉爽。故选B。6.A【解析】考查动词短语的辨析。根据上下文的描述可知,他环顾四周后认为这里没有水蛇吃他。故选A。7.B【解析】考查名词的辨析。结合上文可知,Froggie知道这是他梦想的池塘。故所缺词是dream。8.C【解析】考查名词的辨析。根据文意可知,游泳三十分钟后Froggie觉得水变热了,故所缺词是minutes。9.A【解析】根据上下文的描述可知,在他舒适的沐浴期间,水持续变热。故选A。10.C【解析】根据上下文的描述可推断,水越来越热,把青蛙给烫死了,再也
18、醒不过来了。故所缺的词是never。二、阅读理解【阅读A篇短文大意】本文简要叙述了盲人歌手RayCharles的一生。他一生克服重重困难,最终实现人生理想,成为伟大的音乐家。1.D【解析】细节理解题。由第二段的第三句和第四句可知,RayCharles六岁时开始学习弹钢琴,故D项正确。2.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句Laterhewenttoaschoolforblindanddeafchildren可知RayCharles去了专为聋哑儿童设立的学校。故选B。3.C【解析】段落大意题。根据最后一段的内容,尤其是In2003,afilmofhislifeRaywasmade可知选C。【
19、阅读B篇短文大意】本文是一个活动的通知。1.B【解析】数字计算题。根据表格中Programcost后的内容可知会员每人230元,非会员每人250元,所以两个会员和一个非会员要缴纳710元。故选B。2.D【解析】 细节理解题。根据表格中的Nofreelunchesareprovidedbecausepeoplehavedifferenttastes可知选D。3.A【解析】细节理解题。根据表格中的Bothprogramswillstartonedaylaterifthereisarainstorm可知选A。4.C【解析】细节理解题。根据表格中的Simplycometogetanapplicatio
20、nform(申请表)andhanditinbefore11thFebruary可知选C。三、书面表达Onepossibleversion:ImgladtohearthenewsthatYoungStarAwardisgoingoninourschool.IthinkLiMingisthehotfavoritefortheaward.LiMingisatallboyofwideinterests,especiallygoodatplayingfootball.Heisoutgoingandalwaysfriendlytoothers.Thatswhyhehasalotoffriends.LiMi
21、ngstudieshardandofcourseisoneofthetopstudentsatschool.Besides,hetakesanactivepartindifferentkindsofactivities.LiMingishelpful.IrememberourclassmateLinglingwasillinhospitalforaweeklastmonthandLiMingwenttothehospitaleachdaytolendherthenotebookandhelpherlearn.Hisactionshavewonhighpraisefromourschool.Hesetsagoodexampletousallandweareproudofhim.
