1、 2014年松江区初中毕业生学业模拟考试（二模） 英语试卷 2014.4（满分150分，完卷时间100分钟） 考生注意：本卷有7大题，共94小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)I.Listening comprehension (听力理解) (共30分)A.Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6分)1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _B.Listen to the dialogue and choose
2、 the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案) (8分)7. A) On foot.B) By bus. C) By taxi.D) By bike.8. A) On the fifth floor.B) On the third floor.C) On the second floor.D) On the tenth floor. 9. A) Snowy.B) Windy. C) Sunny.D) Rainy.10. A) Next Monday.B) This Sunday. C) This Saturday
3、.D) Next Wednesday.11. A) At 3 p.m.B) At 2 p.m. C) At 5 p.m.D) At 8 p.m.12. A) In a restaurant.B) In a library. C) In a cinema.D) In a hospital.13. A) Interesting.B) Frightening. C) Boring.D) Amazing.14. A) Mike will send Jenny to the cinema at 3:00.B) Mike will see a film with Jenny at 3:00.C)Mike
4、will meet Jenny at the gate of the cinema.D) Mike will meet his friend at the gate of the cinema at 3:00.C.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (6分)15. Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the first flight only for twel
5、ve seconds.16. Orville flew his plane up and down the Hudson River to give his air show.17. The first flying team had four pilots and they gave air shows in cities and towns of America.18. In the early days, air shows were thought to be a way to train men pilots.19. People in the early days enjoyed
6、watching air shows because they thought it was a sport. 20. Today groups of planes usually give special performances in air shows. D.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词) (10分)21. Teenagers have more chances to get stressed than people in any other _ _.22. F
7、amilies can be one of the of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home.23. Getting a place at university can be and some cant afford to do it.24. There are so many young people finishing school and not for them.25. Talking to people is one of the best ways for teenagers to stress.Part 2
8、Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 语音、词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共20分)26. The weather report says it will be cloudy tomorrow. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation fro
9、m others? A) Online shopping is both cheap and convenient. B) Mary seemed to be very pleased with the beauty around her. C) Id like to have some bread for my breakfast tomorrow. D) Look! The children are playing on the beach with the ball.28. We should always offer our help to _ old when they need h
10、elp in their life. A) anB) theC) /D) a29. I know _ of the twins have been to Hainan Island before. A) neitherB) eitherC) bothD) none30. What happened _ the passengers on the Flight MH 730 on March 8? A) for B) onC) withD) to31. Learning to do some team work with _ is important in our daily life. A)
11、the othersB) otherC) anotherD) others32. Pet raisers should look after their pets carefully, _ they wont be allowed to keep them any longer. A) soB) orC) andD) but33. There _ a football match between these two teams in Shanghai Indoor Stadium. A) will have B) will be haveC) is going to beD) is going
12、 to have34. 100,000 yuan is a large amount of money, but its _ than we need for the new flat.A) far less B) much fewer C) far more D) much little35. The new software can help us call a taxi immediately, so we _ wait too long. A) neednt toB) needntC) dont needD) not need to36. Could you tell us _ we
13、are going to have the meeting this Friday afternoon? A) whatB) whereC) whoD) which37. Every day students in our school will do outdoor activities _ there is a heavy haze(雾霾). A) unlessB) whileC) untilD) since38. She shouted with friends and then stood up _ she could see the film stars clearly. A) in
14、 orderB) asC) such asD) so that39. “Im sorry that youve missed the last bus. It _ only five minutes ago.” said the man. A) has leftB) had leftC) would leaveD) left40. I didnt hear anyone knocking at the door because I _ to music in my room. A) was listening B) listenedC) have listenedD) am listening
15、41. You had better _ with her about the colour and the size of the furniture. A) discussedB) discussingC) to discussD) discuss42. _ you have seen the film for three times, you must know something about the hero. A) AlthoughB) SinceC) UnlessD) When43. He told us that the insurance company _ him 500,0
16、00 yuan if his car was stolen. A) will payB) paidC) has paidD) would pay44. - I think this pair of shoes looks nicer than that one. - _ In my opinion, that white pair is better. A) Thats a good idea.B) I think so, too. C) I dont agree.D) No problem.45. - Excuse me, could you tell me the way to Shang
17、hai Auto Museum? - _ A) Yes, I could.B) Sorry, Im busy now. C) Im sorry Im new here, too.D) You may ask the man over there.III.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次) (共8分)A. either B. hundreds of C. since D. afte
18、rE. possible Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is 46 to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Billions of people learn about news stories 47 by watching
19、 TV or reading newspapers.Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life 48 the 18th century. Many countries have 49 different newspapers. How do newspaper editors decide which news stories to print? Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?A. always
20、B. instead C. more D. never E. unusualFirstly, it is important to report new events. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give 50 about the same story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print totally different stories to those on TV.Secon
21、dly, a news story has to be interesting and 51 . People dont want to read stories about everyday life. As a result, many stories are about some kind of danger and seem to be “bad news. For example, newspapers 52 tell stories about planes landing safely, 53 , they tell stories about plane crashes. In
22、 addition, many people are interested in news in foreign countries while others prefer to read stories about people, places and events in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually very different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers.IV.
23、Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词) (共8分)54. I often help mum wash some _ when I am free at weekends. (dish)55. “Tom, how did you enjoy _ at Jims birthday party?” his mother asked. (you)56. Im afraid its hard for you to take the _ on time,
24、Jim. (medical)57. _ food in small packages has a great variety, so people like to buy it. (freeze)58. The father and the son are now having a very warm and _ talk. (friend)59. My son hasnt made a _ whether he will go abroad for further study. (decide)60. I am sorry to hear that our school team _ los
25、t the football game yesterday. (complete)61. Tim is really _ because he always tells us the same thing whenever he meets us. (bore)V.Complete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，完成下列句子。每空格限填一词) (共14分)62. We usually have our class meeting in that big hall. (改为一般疑问句) _ you usually _ your class
26、 meeting in that big hall?63. Its great fun to ride on a camel in the desert! (改为感叹句) _ _ it is to ride on a camel in the desert！64. They went home after they had finished cleaning their classroom. (保持句意基本不变)They _ go home _ they had finished cleaning their classroom.65. My mum went to hospital to h
27、ave a check-up on her eyes yesterday. (对划线部分提问)_ _ your mum go to hospital yesterday?66. The guide will show our friends around the old town tomorrow afternoon. (改为被动语态) Our friends will _ _ around the old town tomorrow afternoon.67. When will you go to the airport with us? Could you tell me? (合并为一句
28、) Could you tell me _ _ will go to the airport with us?68. speaking, be, places, dont, in, afraid, public, of (连词成句) _.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI.Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (共50分)A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisem
29、ent two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.“Im a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. “Im willing to offer help with English tut
30、oring(家教) and even can help you with applying to foreign universities.”He still hasnt found a suitable home.“Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange,” he said. “I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”Kohl isnt the onl
31、y foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problems.Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at t
32、he University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what shes been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language
33、 improvement.Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.Problem 3: Not making clear what a familys rules are beforehand.Problem 4: Overly(过分) high demands for the living environment.69. Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he _. A) hoped to learn Chinese lang
34、uage and culture further B) wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life C) would like to make friends with Chinese families D) was interested in Chinese food70. The reason why Kohl hasnt found a suitable home yet now is that he _. A) cant be an English tutor in homestays B) cant help apply to
35、foreign universities C) might expect too much for language improvement D) might refuse to do housework in homestays71. Most of the families that contacted Kohl might be interested in _. A) English tutoringB) cultural exchange C) foreign universitiesD) making money72. Which of the following statement
36、s is NOT true according to the passage? A) Foreign visitors can do something helpful for their homestays. B) Foreign visitors usually have problems with their homestays. C) Foreign visitors should know clearly about the rules of their homestays. D) Foreign visitors should consider themselves as the
37、members of their homestays.73. The underlined word “consulted” in the passage means “_”. A) gave advice toB) discussed ideas with C) wanted information fromD) raised questions for 74. The best title of the passage might be _. A) A few things to know about the local families B) Suggestions for rentin
38、g apartments in Beijing C) How to search for a Chinese family to stay with D) Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficultB. Choose the best words and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词完成短文) (12分)Music forms an important part of many cultural and social activities. People use music to 75 feeling and i
39、deas. Music also serves to entertain(娱乐) and relax.Music is a performing art. It differs from such art as painting and poetry, in which artists create works and then display or publish them. Music composers(作曲家) need musicians to explain the meaning of their works - perform them. Thus, musical perfo
40、rmances are partnership between composers and performers.Music is one of the 76 arts. Hunting tools struck together may have been the first musical instruments. Many ancient people, including the Egyptians, Chinese and Babylonians, and the people of India, used music in court and religious ceremonie
41、s(宗教仪式). The first written music dates from about 2500 B.C.Classical music, also 77 art music, is composed according to certain rules and performed by musicians from written music. Classical composers have written different styles of music during different periods of 78 .Popular music includes many
42、kinds of music, 79 country music, jazz, rock music and music from films. Popular music is generally much simpler than classical music.Folk music is made up of the old songs. Most folk songs began in distant areas. One person makes up a song and other people 80 it and learn to sing it. Some folk song
43、s have been passed on in this way for thousands of years. Many composers of classical music have used folk music in their works.75. A) writeB) expressC) findD) take76. A) oldestB) finestC) loudestD) softest77. A) callsB) to callC) callingD) called78. A) languageB) societyC) historyD) art79. A) such
44、asB) instead ofC) for exampleD) as well 80. A) pay B) hearC) inviteD) takeC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)The sports utility vehicle (SUV多用途车辆) was invented in the early 1990s. It quickly became very popular in the United States.
45、 There are several r 81 for this. It is larger than most of cars. It can carry lots of people, bicycles, toys, dogs and other things. This makes it popular with families. It also has four doors and a big back door, so getting in or out is e 82 . Since an SUV is taller than most cars, the driver can se
