初一英語周練08.6.16

1、初一年級 英語周練使用時間：2008.6.16出題人：李婷婷 滿分：100分 時長：75分鐘Section AI Multiple Choice (20)1 Is Jack in his classroom?-No, he _ be here. Rose saw him on the playground just now.A mustnt B cant C may not D shouldnt2 My classmates _ our classroom, look! Its very clean.A have cleaned B will clean C is cleaning D cle

2、aned3 Which of these can you find out on a medicine bottle?-I know, sir. Its _.A BUSINESS HOURS B DANGER C ENTRANCE D INSTRUCTIONS4 Mary has hardly ever traveled to Asia, has she? - Yes, she has. _.A Shes visited her aunt in Moscow. B Shes never been away from New York.C She hasnt been to Asian coun

3、tries. D Shes been to Tokyo many times.5 Hello. May I speak to Mike? - _. Please call back later.A Wait a minute B Hold on for a moment C Speaking D Sorry, he is out.6 Would your younger brother go for a picnic this Sunday? If I dont go, _.A so does he B so he will C neither will he D neither does h

4、e7 How about going hiking this weekend?-Sorry, I prefer _ rather than _.A to stay at home; go out B to go out; stay at home C staying at home; go out D going out; stay at home8 Have you finished your report yet?-No, Ill finish it in _ ten minutes.A another B more C else D other9 Mr. Green, together

5、with his friends _ skiing very much.A enjoy B enjoies C are enjoying D enjoys10 I like dancing _ she likes singing.A while B when C for D as11 Peter is taller than _ in his class, but he is shorter than I.A any other girl B any girl C any boy D the other girls12 Excuse me. You shouldnt smoke here. L

6、ook at the sign “NO SMOKING HERE”. Sorry, I _ it.A doesnt see B havent seen C hadnt see D didnt see13 Could you tell me whom the radio _ by? - Sorry, I have no idea.A invents B invented C is invented D was invented14 Thanks _ space satellites, the world itself is becoming a much smaller place and pe

7、ople from different countries now understand each other better.A to B for C in D on15 Reading _ the sun is bad _ your eyes.A under, with B in, for C under, for D in, with16 Work hard, _ youll do well in your lessons.A and B or C but D so17 Lots of visitors come to Nan jing because it is _city.A so a

8、 beautiful B very a beautiful C such beautiful D quite a beautiful18 Money should be made good use of _ something good.A buying B bought C to buy D buys19 Can you lend me the novel the other day？A. that you talked B. you talked about itC. which you talked with D. you talked about20 Is this museum so

9、me German friends visited last Wednesday？A. that B. where C. in which D. the oneII. Cloze (28)Text 1With exchanges between the two countries increasing, a large number of Chinese are having second thoughts about their Japanese neighbors. Research from 2007 on Sino-Japanese ties ( 關系 ) found that the

10、 percentage of Chinese _21_ like the Japanese had _22_ 37 points since 2006. The number on the Japanese side had gone up by 29. “Getting to know each other better is the basis of _23_ ties and should begin with youth exchanges, ” said President Hu Jintao. Hu _24_ the opening ceremony of the China-Ja

11、pan Friendly Exchange Year of the Youth during his five-day “warm-spring” trip to Japan. He encouraged young people on both sides to _25_ to each other. There is _26_ much to be done to improve Sino-Japanese ties. According to the research, 36 percent of Chinese taking part still didn ' t view t

12、he Japanese positively. But over 98 percent of _27_ had never been to Japan , and three out of five had no Japanese friends. Most of them had learned about the _28_ country through TV, newspaper or Internet. 21. A. which B. they C. who D. whom 22. A. raised B. risen C. fallen D. collected 23. A. fri

13、endly B. exciting C. interesting D. quick 24. A. made B. attended C. took D. arrived 25. A. hold out B. put out C. give out D. reach out 26. A. instead B. indeed C. hardly D. mostly 27. A. they B. him C. them D. those 28. A. guest B. friend C. neighbor D. relativeText 2 Lang Lang is a world-class yo

14、ung pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. "You need 29 ." his father said. "But if you dont work hard, no fortune will come." What made him sad was 30 his piano teacher in Beijing didnt like him. "You have no talent. Yo

15、u will never be a pianist." 31 a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly 32 . He decided that he didnt want to be a 33 any more. For the next two weeks, he didnt touch the piano. 34 , his father didnt push, but waited. Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to 35 some holiday songs. He

16、 didnt want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 36 that he could show others that he had talent 37 .That day he told his father 38 he had been waiting to hearthat he wanted to study with a new teacher. 39 that point on, everything turned around! He started 40 competitions. In the

17、1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 41 that Lang Lang had won, he was too 42 to hold back his tears. Soon 43 was clear that he couldnt stay in China foreverhe had to play on the world big 44 . In 1997 Lang Lang 45 again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. There he spent two years

18、 practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 46 performance at Chicagos Ravinia Festival, gigs (特邀演出) in Lincolns Center and Carnegie Hall started 47 , Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots (發(fā)現(xiàn)) him, and lets him 48 .29. A. exercise

19、B. fortuneC. knowledgeD. wealth30. A. whetherB. whyC. whenD. that31. A. LikeB. WithC. ToD. As32. A. hurtB. weakenedC. ruinedD. frightened33. A. singerB. pianistC. conductorD. player34. A. HopefullyB. PatientlyC. WiselyD. Painfully35. A. playB. singC. writeD. study36. A. seemedB. admittedC. noticedD.

20、 realized37. A. in allB. above allC. after allD. at all38. A. thatB. whatC. whichD. when39. A. FromB. AsC. SinceD. After40. A. receivingB. acceptingC. winningD. beating41. A. toldB. mentionedC. announcedD. recognized42. A. excitedB. encouragedC. shockedD. satisfied43. A. thisB. itC. thatD. what44. A

21、. concertsB. toursC. competitionsD. stages45. A. startedB. leftC. movedD. performed46. A. successfulB. cheerfulC. respectfulD. meaningful47. A. pullingB. breakingC. fallingD. pouring48. A. brightenB. shineC. admireD. developIII Reading comprehension(21)Text 1Plastic bags are historyPERHAPS you get f

22、ree plastic bags when you shop at the supermarket. But things will change soon. From June 1, China will stop its shops and supermarkets providing free plastic bags. Shoppers will have to pay for bags if they need them. From the same day, the production and use of bags will have to stop too. "We

23、 hope this move will encourage people to return to using cloth bags, and using baskets for their vegetables," said a notice from the Chinese government. "Plastic bags have led to a big waste of energy and environmental damage." The Chinese use about 3 billion plastic bags a day. Each

24、year we use 5 million tons of oil to make the bags. The bags end up in landfills (垃圾堆) or we have to burn them. Either way, they pollute the air, rivers and soil. It takes around 1,000 years for the bags to break down. They are also dangerous to wildlife, which eats them without knowingA large numbe

25、r of Chinese people have begun to make their own cloth bags. Li Linwei, a student in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, made a bag out of an old dress of her mothers. "I have given it to my grandmother as a Mothers Day present. From now on she will use it when she goes shopping," said the girl.T

26、rue or false statements: true-A / false-B49) From June 1, China will stop offering free plastic bags in shops and supermarkets. 50) It's expected that more people will use baskets instead of cloth bags. 51) The Chinese use a lot of paper every year to make plastic bags. 52) It's difficult to

27、 break down plastic bags and they kill wildlife. 53) Many Chinese make their own plastic bags now. Text 2The following is about the BBC and some other broadcasting station in Britain.StationBroadcasting timeType of program24 hours a day24 hours a day7 a.m. to about midnight6. a.m. to about midnightP

28、op and light music; sports.Pop and light music; sports.Serious music; cultural programmes; science talk.The main news service.The BBC has local radio stations, such as Radio Wales, which broadcasts some programs in the Welsh language.The BBC has local (地方的) radio stations which bring local news and

29、stories of local interest, such as Radio London.Commercial (有廣告收入的) radio has no national stations but it has many local ones; London has twothe LondonBroadcasting Company (LBC) and Capital Radio.There is advertising on commercial radio but not on the BBC.54. On which radio can you hear a commercial

30、?A. Radio 3.B. Radio 4.C. Capital Radio.D. Radio London.55. You need to listen to _ for a program on outer space.A. Radio 2.B. Radio 3.C. Radio Wales.D. LBCText 3School is tough for some US kidsCAMERON Kaeding had forgotten his school ID card, for the seventh time this year. The junior had to wait t

31、o get his lunch because students without their ID cards are served last. From last year, Camerons school, Cheektowaga Central Middle School in New York began to get tough on students. Students can be barred from (不準參與) after-hours games, dances, plays and sports if they have poor grades or teachers

32、say they have a bad attitude. A poor grade is any grade below 65. There are social rules about nearly every minute of the day, from riding the bus to using the bathroom. The students can only come back if they show improvement on weekly progress reports filled out by their teachers. Cameron has also

33、 been kept from a pep rally (賽前運動會) and two dances because of his poor grades in math and social studies. "Its horrible," he said. "I think its going a little too far because kids arent perfect." "Id like to go to a normal school," said Anthony Pachetti, 12, who has bee

34、n barred from activities for failing math, science and social studies. "Its not doing anything for me and just taking everything away." But there are also supporters of the policies, both parents and students. Sondra LaMacchias 14-year-old daughter Cortney was barred from a school dance be

35、cause of poor grades. "I have told her to study harder," said Ms LaMacchia. "Now the message is much clearer when she has to watch her friends dance." Ellen Pieroni, 13, an eighth grader, had thought she might boycott (抵制) a dance in December because her friends could not go. But

36、 now she says that she supports the policy. "I think they get lazy and dont do the work," she said.56. Cameron had to wait to get his lunch because _. A. he forgot to bring his school card B. he forgot to bring money C. he did badly in his math test D. he didn't want to stand in aqueue

37、 57. If a student in Cameron's school gets poor grades, he or she has to _. A. leave school B. stop doing fun activities C. stay behind after school D. stop coming to school 58. Cameron can go back to dances only when he _. A. writes a letter to his teacher B. shows progress on his report card C

38、. has no problems with tests D. realizes that he should work hard 59. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. All parents support the policy. B. Every student hates the policy. C. Ellen Pieroni has changed her view about the policy. D. The policy does nothing good for students. 60. The underli

39、ned sentence “ Now the message is much clearer when she has to watch her friends dance ” means _. A. she can receive more messages B. she better understands the importance of studying hard C. she enjoys watching her friends dance D. she prefers to watch her friends dance rather than dance herself Te

40、xt 4 As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You

41、 almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week. Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of peop

42、le around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain

43、took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs (郊區(qū)), leaving their

44、two children with a nanny (保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldnt get home until eight or nine oclock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by. Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountai

45、ns of Wales. "I always wanted to have a farm here," says Daniel, "and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. Its taken some getting used to, but its been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. Howe

46、ver, I think its made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier." Liz, however, is not quite sure. "I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. Im not really a country girl, but I suppose Im gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One

47、 thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all."61. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?A. People seldom work long hours to make money.B. People hardly buy

48、 more things than necessary.C. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.D. People realise there is more to life than just making money.62. When Daniel was a reporter he _.A. lived in central LondonB. disliked his jobC. missed his children     D. was well paid63.

49、Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm _.A. was easy to organize  B. has improved family lifeC. was extremely expensiveD. has been a total success64. What does the underlined "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Child-caring. B. Lizs advice.C. Downshifting.D. Lizs job.6

50、5.The underlined word "downshifting" in the second paragraph means _.A. repairing your car by yourselfB. spending money carefullyC. moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better lifeD. living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a weekText 5HOLIDAY HOMES INMALLORC

51、AN Holiday apartments in Mallorcan sailing and fishing ports quiet even in summer season. Near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby. One-week stay costs 150.ITALY IN COMFORT Luxury(豪華的) carriage tours of Italy. 21 days to visit five Italian cities sta

52、rting from London 1st May, September. The tours are guided by Professor Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London university. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL Working holidays on farm in Israel(以色列). All people welcome for one to three months, if prepared to

53、work in the mornings with Kibbutz members. Accommodation(膳宿), food and trips to historic sights all provided free you pay only for the specially low cost return flight.TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND Two week holidays in Hotel Splendid (5-star), on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep blue sea.

54、 Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports. Trips and tours around the islands arranged. Near the town of Castries with lively evening entertainment dancing to local bands. 1st November 31st March: 720 per person. 1st April 30th October : 850 per person.l Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently r

55、etired(退休), want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.l Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to have a rest in winter. He would like to go somewhere warm and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports

56、and dancing.l Harry and Kate, both teachers, and their two teenage sons, have to take their holiday during the summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want beautiful scenery(風景), good food, wine and peace.66. Michael would most enjoy _, where he can go in winter.A spending two weeks in Hotel Splendid on the Caribbean island.B visiting five Italian cities starting from LondonC seeing the historic sights in IsraelD driving cars and bicycles along the seaside in Marlloca67. The best holiday for Jack and Ma