其他2011杭外9上第二次月考

1、杭州外國語學校 2011-1 初三年級第二次月考英語試卷錄入人: 傅藝菁選擇填空: wheel is considered asmost useful and fascinating invention in human history, but no one knows for sure when it was invented.A. a, theB. a, aC. the, aD. the, the-Which spot do you want to visit, Olvera Street or Little Tokyo?-. We have plenty of time to do t

2、he two before we return to our hotel.A. BothB. AllC. EitherD. Neither-Have you decided which jacket to buy?-Its too hard. I like this beige jacket better than that khaki canvas one, but it costs almost three times.A. as muchB. as manyC. so muchD. so many-How is the patient today?-You mean the driver

3、 in yesterdays car crash? Very bad. Not onlyone of his legs, but also his face was burnt.A. he brokeB. he breaksC. did he breakD. does he break-When is the Fun Sports Meeting for the teachers?-Ive no idea. Is it possible that it might beuntil next week? The weather is not good enough, chilly and a l

4、ittle bit windy.A. put upB. put onC. put offD. put down-Do you dream about becoming a teacher like your father in the future?-Not really! To be a teacher is demanding. I hear that one of the young teachers in our school is consideringhis job.A. changingB. changeC. changedD. to changeQuite a number o

5、f the school clubsmuch loved by students, among which is the MUnited Nations. It is said that the number of the students in that clubincreasing every year.A. are, areB. is, isC. are, isD. is, areMany graduates from our school preferstudying abroad to further their education rather than a job right a

6、fter they finish their college education.A. to continue, to findC. continuing, to findB. to continue, findD. continuing, finding-Did you catch your 9 oclock flight, Jack?-No. By the time I rushed to Gate 16, it.A. has been closed B. was closedC. had been closed D. closed-I slept through the alarm cl

7、ock again this morning. I was in such a rush that I didnt even have time for breakfast.-Then youstarving. Its almost lunch time.A. can beB. must beC. may beD. might be-How was the museum trip, John?-Oh, Ive never had a better one. A bit crowded,.A. thoughB. howeverC. asD. but-Competitions have been

8、fierce in the job market these days.-Absolutely. Why notto the West? There are plenty of jobs available in the western part ofthe country.A. goneB. to goC. goingD. goAfter touring around the United States, we know that American Indiansabout five percent ofthe U.S. population.A. fill upB. clean upC.

9、make upD. set up-You can hardly imagine the difficulty the black people in the United States hadtheir freedom.-Sure I can. Remember? Freedom is not free.A. fought forB. toforC.forD.ing forWhen the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window. However, very often we look solong at the closed doorw

10、e dont see the window which has been opened for us.A. whichB. thatC. asD. when-How often do you go for Yoga?-, but usually once a week.A. to be honestB. it dependsC. as usualD. in generalOn the bank of the river stands acastle.A. mysterious British stone oldC. mysterious British old stoneB. mysterio

11、us old British stoneD. British old stone mysteriousHe was in such a bad mood. He can hardly concentrate on his studies! How I wish Ihim thebad news yesterday.A. hadnt toldB. didn't tellC. havent toldD. dont tell-I reveal the result of the test to the students?-No, its not necessary. It seems tha

12、t they have already known it.A. MustB. WillC. CanD. ShallChen Lijie used to be an ordinary and humble student, but after being accepted by Tsinghua University by early decision and introduced to all the teachers and students at the flag-raising ceremony, he did go from litter to litter.Which of the

13、following has the closest meaning to the underlined part in the sentence?A. shatter his dreamC. start from scratch完形填空Dear Seth,B. yield to realityD. rise to fameYou are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you 1 , I hope

14、you will find something 2 in what I am going to share with you.Life can be 3 . There will be people in your life who won't be very nice. Theyll 4 you because you are different, 5 for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be 6 by those you love. I hope you dont have to face thes

15、e too much, but such things 7 .Be open to life anyway. Youll find cruelty()and 8 in your journey through life, but dontlet that 9 you from finding new things. Dont retreat(退卻)from life, and dont 10 or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will 11 manytimes, b

16、ut if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will 12 many chances. Do rememberfailure is a stepping stone to 13 .You will meet many people who will try to do 14 than you, in school, in college, and at work. They always try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To 15 , lif

17、e is a competition. However, I believe life is a 16 . If you always try your best to 17 others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life 18 and you will make it a journey of 19 , of learning and of love.Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are 20 a really wonderful journey a

18、nd I willalways be there for you.A. grow upA. familiarA. unkindA. look atA. ifA. hurtA. matterA. luckA. protectA. forgiveA. leaveA. enjoyA. successA. earlierA. youA. challengeA. changeA. somewhereA. crueltyA. startingB. show upB. helpfulB. peacefulB. run afterB. butB. foundB. workB. painB. encourage

19、B. struggleB. prepareB. tryB. lifeB. betterB. meB. dramaB. pardonB. insteadB. dangerB. destroyingC. cheer upC. normalC. equalC. laugh atC. soC. acceptedC. disappearC. differenceC. stopC. competeC. escapeC. missC. actionC. lessC. himC. journeyC. followC. afterwardsC. happinessC. finishingD. give upD.

20、 interestingD. simpleD. look afterD. orD. impressedD. happenD. hopeD. chooseD. hideD. failD. meetD. sorrowD. fasterD. themD. dreamD. beatD. thoughD. quietnessD. replacing閱讀理解AMr. smith is in his seventies and he lives alone. He has formed a habit of napping since he was young. There is a wide street

21、 not far from his house. Recently when it is 12:30 in the afternoon, there are always some children playing football in the street. The children are too noisy for him to have a good rest.One day, Mr. Smith told the children that he would give them 25 cents each week to see them play football in the

22、street in the afternoon. He said, “Im very excited when you play football happily.” This was his explanation. The boys were thrilled, for they could hardly believe that they could be paid to do something they enjoyed.At the end of the first two weeks, the boys came to Mr. Smiths house, and went away

23、 each time happily with their cents. The third week when they came back, however, Mr. Smith said he had nearly run out of his money and sent them away with 15 cents. The fourth week, Mr. Smithsaid he was ill and he had spent almost all his money on medicine. He gave the boys only 10 cents.The boys w

24、ere very unhappy, but there was not much for them to do about it.At the end of the fifth week, the boys came back again only get 5 cents. After that, the children never played football in the street again.The underlined word “nap” meansin.A. 躺下B. 小睡C. 跑步D. 散步Mr. Smiths problem is that.A. he has diff

25、iculty falling sleep at night.B. the street is too wide for him to cross.C. the children are too noisy while playing football.D. he can't play football with the children.How much money did the children get from Mr. Smith in all?A. 50 centsB. 65 centsC. 75 centsD. 80 centsAt last the children.A.

26、were very thrilledB. were tired of playing footballC. complained that there was not much moneyD. were thankful to Mr. SmithFrom the passage we can learn that.A. Mr. Smith didnt like to watch the children play football at all.B. the children found another good place to play football.C. the children w

27、ere not supposed to play football in the street.D. the children knew that Mr. Smith was poor at last.BIn choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be wi

28、th you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tri

29、es to understand howanotheris feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He putshimself in the otherlistener.s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a goodAt the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for mistakes in oth

30、ers.He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will d

31、o his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.These is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with.

32、A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.When I meet someone who is relia

33、ble, honest, and understanding, I know Ive found a friend!Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?A. understandingB. honestyIf you have fair weather friends,.C. reliabilityD. a sense of humorA. they will give you all that they have when you need

34、help.B. you will be refused when you get into trouble.C. you will become rich.D. you can be sure that you get real friends. Good friends need to.A. always point out each others mistakesB. be helped with moneyC. understand each others feelingsD. have money or luckWhich of the following DOESNT belong

35、to the fourth quality that makes a friend special?A. a good friend is someone with whom we can have fun withB. a good friend likes the same things I likeC. a good friend has a good sense of humorD. a good friend is looking for the same quality in me This passage mainly discuss.A. how to choose frien

36、dsB. where to choose friendsD. the importance of having a friend CC. how to gong with friendsIn the last 500 years, nothing about peoplenot their clothes, ideas, or languageshas changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the coca tree by South American

37、Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the1500s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shopswhere chocolate drinks webecame important meeting places. Some still exist today.The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Span

38、ish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on(依賴) it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine” of 1845-1852, and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America.There are many other foods that have tr

39、aveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South America countries. But it is native to Ethiopia(埃塞俄比亞). It was first made into a drink by Arabs d

40、uring the 1400s.According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a shepherd boy named Kaldi noticed that his sheep were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the worlds population now start the day with.Accordi

41、ng to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years?A. foodC. potatoB. chocolate drinksD. coffee“some” in “some still exist today” means.A. coca treesB. chocolate drinks C. shopsD. the meeting placesThousands of Irish people starved because.A. they were so dependent

42、on the potato that they refused to eat anything elseB. they were forced to emigrate AmericaC. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potatoD. the potato harvest was bad Coffee originally came from.A. BrazilB. ColombiaC. EthiopiaD. ArabiaThe Arabic legend is used to prove

43、 that.A. coffee was first discovered by KaldiB. coffee was first discovered by Kaldis goatsC. coffee was first discovered in South American countriesD. coffee drinks were first made by ArabsD15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety DisorderSocial anxiety disorder stops some 15 million America

44、ns from living normal social and romatic lives, a new survey finds.The disorder leaves many sufferers lonely, ashamed and often misdiagnosed(錯誤診斷). Thirty-six percent of those with social anxiety disorder have symptoms(癥狀) for 10 years or more before looking for help, the Anxiety Disorders Associati

45、on of America reports.“Social anxiety disorder is when somebody has a strong, lasting and unreasonable fear of social or performance situations,” Jerilyn Ross, the associations president and CEO, said during a teleconference Wednesday.“the condition causes people to avoid common, everyday situations

46、 and even other people for fear of being judged(評判) or criticized or embarrassing themselves,” Ross said.Social anxiety disorder can interfere(妨礙) with daily routines and job performance, Ross noted, “it also makes it very difficult for people to develop friends and romantic partnerships,” she said.

47、People with this disorder recognize their fear is extreme and unreasonable, Ross noted. “but they feel powerless to do anything about it,” she said.Social anxiety disorder can start in the early teens, Dr. Mark H. Pollack, director of the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders and a profe

48、ssor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, said during the teleconference.“this is a disorder that starts affecting people early.” Pollack said. “The typical age of onset isearly adolescence(), age 12 or 13, and many individuals report a history of anxiety datingback to earlier childhood.”The dis

49、order also has physical symptoms, including heart palpitations, feelings that their throat will close up, sweating, blushing, faintness, trembling and stammering, Ross said.Among people with the disorder, 75 percent said the condition affected their ability to do normal activities. In addition, 69 p

50、ercent said they didnt want people to think they were crazy, and 58 percent said they were embarrassed by their condition, Ross said.However, when the condition is diagnosed(確診) and treated, many reported improvement in their lives. In fact, 59 percent who were receiving treatment said treatment had

51、 a positive effect ontheir ability to have a romantic relationship. In addition, 39 percent who had received treatmentsaid knowing that treatment can be successful aided their decision to get help, Ross noted.People with social anxiety disorder are known for their fear of.A. being left aloneC. embar

52、rassing other peopleB. leading normal livesD. facing social or performance situationsWhat do people with social anxiety disorder think of their fear?A. they think its out of their controlC. they think it can be controlledB. they think its good for themD. they think its just the way it isWhich is NOT

53、 true of people with social anxiety disorder?A. theyre often lonely and ashamedB. they find it difficult to make friendsC. they often fail to get timely treatmentD. they love to judge or criticize other peopleThe symptoms of social anxiety disorder include all the following EXCEPT.A. heart palpitati

54、onsC. sweatingB. sore throatD. blushingIt can be seen from the last paragraph that treatment of the disorder.A. has no positive effect at allC. are often refused by the sufferers單詞拼寫B(tài). is not given to most sufferersD. can lead to improvement in the sufferers livesIn spite of the political disagreeme

55、nts and culturals(), China and the United Stateshave e a good relationship with each other since 1972, which is very much appreciated by the peoples of both countries.It is a by Egypts Health Ministry that five have been killed while scores have been injured in the past few days. Many people believe

56、 that the Egyptian revolution will continue until the government cabinet(內(nèi)閣) resigns.Young people, e middle school students get addicted to(沉溺于)computer games easily. Inorder to guide their steps and tell them how to put internet to good use, the school organized a lecture on how to use the internet properly last week.Go Casino is the newest online g site and they accept US players. They use the great VegasTechn