高一入學(xué)摸底考試英語(yǔ)試題

1、第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 A MusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. .Cham

2、ber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http: /.Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Mu

3、sic Hall in summer at Riverbend. /home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校園) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Phil

4、harmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. /events/calendar.Riverbend Music Theat

5、er: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference).Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220. .1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera? A. 241-2742. B. 723-1182. C. 381-3300. D. 232-6220.2. When can you go to a concert by Chambe

6、r Orchestra?A. February. B. May. C. August. D. November.3.Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A. Music Hall. B. Memorial Hall.C. Patricia Cobbett Theater. D. Riverbend Music Theater.4. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?A. It has seats in the

7、 open air.B. It gives shows all year round.C. It offers membership discounts.D. It presents famous musical works. BIve loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I

8、 decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” shed said again, “its for Elizabeth. ”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she show

9、ed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易動(dòng)感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”. As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy f

10、amily. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原諒) me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came. My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be

11、 sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found so

12、me papers inside a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折疊) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words. 5. The writer began to love her mothers desk _. A. after Mother died B. before sh

13、e became a writer C. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her 6. The passage shows that _. A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter B. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done C. mother cared much about her daughter in words D. mother wro

14、te to her daughter in careful words 7. The word “gulf” in the passage means _. A. deep understanding between the old and the young B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter C. free talks between mother and daughter D. part of the sea going far in land 8. Whats the best title of the pass

15、age?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and Children C. My mothers DeskD. Talks between Mother and Me CLast Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying (摧毀) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged (破壞) that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others ha

16、d broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm. A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted f

17、or over an hour. “I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “When we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”Mrs. W

18、oo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded (水淹的) area and the

19、welfare department (福利機(jī)構(gòu)) brought them food, clothes and shelter. 9. Mrs. Woo and her family didnt get hurt because _. A. her husband knew there would be a stormB. they were all outside the house when the storm became worseC. she felt the house was movingD. the welfare department helped her10. The u

20、nderlined word “shelter” in this passage means _. A. something to eatB. something to wear C. somewhere to studyD. somewhere to stay11. Which of he following may be the best title for this passage?A. A Terrible StormB. A Lucky WomanC. Good Soldiers D. Clever People DA friend of mine named Paul receiv

21、ed an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(頑童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean yo

22、ur brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish” He hesitated(猶豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he sai

23、d again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, Id love to,” the boy answered.After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighb

24、ors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(殘疾的) brother. He sat down on the ste

25、p and pointed to the car. “There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like itthen you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to te

26、ll you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride. 12. From the story we can see the urchin _. A. wished to give his brother a carB. wanted Pauls brother to give him a car

27、C. wished he could have a brother like Pauls D. wished Paul could be a brother like that 13. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _. A. to show he had a rich friend B. to show his neighbors the big carC. to let his brother ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish1

28、4. We can find from the story that _. A. the urchin wished Paul to give his car to BuddyB. the urchin wished to have a rich brother C. the urchin had a deep love for his brotherD. the urchins wish came true in the end15. The best name of the story is _. A. A Christmas Present B. Paul, a Kind-hearted

29、 PersonC. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride第二節(jié) （共 5 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Everyone knows that fish is good for health. _16_But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home.Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year

30、, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home.Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult._17_ This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way._18_ Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge.Any fishy or strong smell means the fi

31、sh isnt fresh._19_ When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two.Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook f

32、ish._20_ First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices (調(diào)料).Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound.(A larger one will take more time.) Then, its ready to serve.A.Do not buy it.B.The easiest is to steam it.C.This is how yo

33、u can do it.D.It just requires a little knowledge.E.The fish will go bad within hours.F.When buying fish, you should first smell it.G.The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.第二部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分45分） 第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡

34、上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 I was in the bakery section of a local supermarket the other day when I spotted a huge and delicious-looking chocolate cake on sale. I 21 to put it in my shopping cart, but lately I thought I had been trying to lose weight, 22 I walked on. Just as I was passing it by, a little boy ran up to

35、it and yelled , “Mommy, lets _ 23 the chocolate cake!” His mom walked up and 24 explained that they couldnt afford that cake on 25 , but maybe they could get a couple of chocolate 26 instead. I expected the little boy to be 27 ,but instead his smile grew even 28 as he said , “ Yes, I love cookies!”

36、How I wish I had the 29 of that little boy! As I have gone down lifes path over the years , I had far too often 30 the delightful cookies that had been offered to me because my eyes were 31 on the giant chocolate cake at the end of the road. All the little joys that I could have 32 were ignored beca

37、use I couldnt take my eyes off the prize. It took me so many years to 33 that chocolate cake was only an illusion（幻想）of my own _ 34 .That chocolate cake was the 35 of what I wanted my life to be , but all of those cookies were the things that life 36 me to live. These days I delight in every one of

38、them .I 37 every chance to do good , to share , to love , to create joy and to grow into the person I was meant to be . I also know I will see delight cookies in the 38 of my life.Dont miss your cookies for some 39 cake. Enjoy every bite of it . Enjoy the love for you and 40 your own love as well. M

39、ake your life a sweet treat for your soul and the souls of people you meant.21. A. promised B.wanted C. managed D. forgot22. A. if B. or C. as D .so 23. A. Smell B. get C. sell D. bake24. A.eagerly B.nervously C. angrily D.patiently25. A.tour B.duty C.sale D.purpose26. A. Cookies B.eggs C. drinks D.

40、bars27. A. Worried B. surprised C. upset D.glad28. A. Sadder B. thinner C.weaker D.wider29. A.dream B. wisdom C. trust D. freedom30. A. Bought B. noticed C. refused D. eaten31. A. Depended B. fixed C.called D. based32. A. demanded B. offered C.gained D. missed33. A.see B. require C. expect D.imagine

41、34. A. destroying B.absorbing C. making D. correcting35. A.reality B. memory C. desire D.balance36. A. ordered B.warned C.lent D.gave37. A. throw away B. hold onto C. waste D.ruin38. A. edge B. corner C. rest D.beginning39. A. unreal B. useful C. actual D. available40.A. Grow B. return C. share D.fi

42、nd第 II 卷第三部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asias biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top 41 (attract).So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda

43、Base, where ticket money helps pay for research, I 42 (arrow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be 43 (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back 44 my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, 45 I was the first Western TV reporter 46 (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild.