英语考试题

考试时间：100分钟 满分：120分 注意事项：将正确答案涂在答题卡上 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共85分） 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 1. They were thirsty, so they went ______ something to drink. A. looked for B. in search for C. found D. in search of 2. We don’t doubt______ he can do a good job of it. A. whether B. that C. what D. why 3. Never in my life ______ the lesson he gave me. A. I will forget B. will I forget C. had I forget D. did I forget 4. When I was at school, I_____ up very late, reading storybooks. A. used to stay B. was used to stay C. used to staying D. is used to staying 5. Our headmaster will _____ us in the discussion this afternoon. A. take part in B. join in C. join D. attend 6. On the Christmas day, I gave my sister hat and she offered me a watch ______. A. in turn B. in return C. by turns D. in return for 7. Visitors were _____ at the _____ pictures that the guide showed. A. amazed; amazing B. amazed; amazed C. amazing; amazing D. amazing; amazed 8. Mr. Smith is one of the foreign experts who ____ in China. A. works B. is working C. are working D. has been working 9. ---What do you think of the book? ---Oh, excellent. It’s worth ____ a second time. A. to read B. to be read C. reading D. being reading 10. It was in the Bird Nest _____ many wonderful events were held in the year of 2008. A. where B. which C. that D. in which 11. You ____ to take so much luggage with you on the plane. A. will be allowed B. will allow C. won’t be allowed D. won’t allow 12. He stopped and turned around __________. A. every few meters B. every other meters C. every a few meters D. every meters 13. We Chinese must stick to One-China policy, ______ is of great importance to China. A. that B. which C. what D. where 14. We have no 　　 them out.  A. difficult in working B. difficulties with working C. difficulty working D. difficulty to work 15. — Since we are on holiday now, let’s go to a concert tonight. — _____. I want to relax myself. A. No problem B. Well done C. That’s great D. That’s it 第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been__16__. Like most English children I learned French __17__ school and I had often been to France, so I__18__ speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand__19__. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to__20__ a nice easy holiday without any __21__ problems. __22__ wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a__23__ telephone to give my American friend Danny a __24__ and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked__25__ he could help me. “Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.” “Well, that’s__26__,” he exclaimed. “Are you getting __27__? But aren’t you a bit __28__?”“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I __29__want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me __30__ there’s a phone box, please?” “Oh!” he said, “there’s a phone downstairs.” When at last we __31__meet up, Danny explained the misunderstandings to me. “Don’t worry,” she said to me. “I had so many__32__at first. There are lots of words which the Americans __33__differently in meaning from us British. You’ll soon get used to __34__funny things they say. Most of the__35__British and American people understand each other!” 16. A. out B. away C. outside D. abroad 17. A. from B. during C. at D. after 18. A. get used to B. was used to C. used to D. used 19. A. English B. French C. Russian D. Latin 20. A. buying B. having C. giving D. receiving 21. A. time B. human C. language D. money 22. A. Too B. What a C. What D. How 23. A. cheap B. popular C. public D. good 24. A. letter B. ring C. news D. information 25. A. that B. if C. where D. when 26. A. well B. over C. nice D. ring 27. A. to marry B. to be married C. marrying D. married 28. A. small B. little C. old D. young 29. A. very B. just C. just now D. so 30. A. where B. which C. over where D. that 31. A. did B. do C. can D. had 32. A. trouble B. difficulties C. things D. fun 33. A. write B. speak C. use D. read 34. A. every B. each C. any D. all the 35. A. chance B. situation C. condition D. time 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） A All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada. Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese WuShu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other. But after a game together they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person’s character. One learns to fight fair, to win without pride and to lose without grace(胜不骄，败不馁). 36. Why do people all over the world enjoy sports? A. Because they are healthy. B. Because they are happy. C. Because the sports help to keep them to live longer. D. All the above. 37. Why do some people get excited when they watch a game? A. Because their favorite team wins. B. Because they win the game. C. Because they get the good news. D. Because they can’t help themselves. 38. Which of the sports has a long history? A. Water-skiing B. Basketball C. Sailing D. Long jump 39. Why do people from different countries often become friends after a game together? A. Because they train their characters in the game. B. Because they understand each other. C. Because they are friendly to each other. D. Because they help each other. B Of all the things we eat and drink, water is the most important. Not all people realize this, but it is quite true. The human body can live without food for a long time, but two or three days without water usually result in death. Many people do not understand how much water the human body needs, but many people do not drink enough, especially in the hot weather. Most people drink when they are thirsty but often need more water after exercises. 65 to 70 percent of the human body is water. Water is important in several different ways. Most people need five to seven liters of water every day, but we need not drink this amount because a lot comes from the food we have. If we don’t have enough water, however, we will feel tired and many become ill. Do you know what the best drink is? Yes, you are right. Cold water! 40．Do most people drink five liters of water every day?_______ A. Yes, because water is the most important B. No, because what we eat contains water C. Yes, because we can’t live without water D. No, because we are not thirsty 41．How much water are there in the human body?_________ A. About three fourths of the human body is water. B. Nearly a half of the human body is water. C. Less than a half of the human body is water. D. Almost one fourth of the human body is water. 42．When do we need more water?________ A. In cold weather or after exercises. B. In hot weather or after exercises. C. Before breakfast, lunch and supper. D. When we feel tired or become ill. 43．Which of the following is not right?_________ A. Cold water is the best drink. B. Few people understand how much water the human body needs. C. Not all the people realize water is the most important. D. When we feel tired or become ill, we never need any water. C There are labels(标签) inside all new clothes． The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes． The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water． A sweater label may tell you to wash in cold water． The label on a coat may say “dry clean only”, for washing may ruin this coat． If you do as the directions (说明)on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best for a long time． Many clothes today must be dry cleaned． Dry cleaning is expensive． When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned． You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed． You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made． Well-made clothes last longer． They look good even after they have been washed many times． Clothes that cost more money are not necessarily(不一定) better made． They do not always fit better． Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes． 44．If you wa