1、英语检测卷I. 知识运用(两部分,共20小题,计20分)第一节 语法填空1. I guess hat with flowers belongs to Kate.A. a B. an C. the2.Lets call up Jim and invite to play football.A. he B. him C. his3.Nick, what kind of movies do you like , action movies or comedies. Comedies, I think. A. good B. better C. best4.On my birthday, my fat
2、her bought me a new bike.A. five B. fifteen C. fifteenth5.If I have enough money, I the ticket to the concert.A. will buy B. dont buy C. have bought6. -What happened to Mrs. Smart? -She cut herself while she _ lunch. A. prepares B. is preparingC. was preparing7.A Chinese survey team reached the top
3、of Mount Qomolangma _ May 27th, 2020, which will improve human knowledge of nature and scientific development. A. at B. onC. in 8._ the outbreak of COVID-19 is a terrible blow to the country, the government is trying hard to bring the situation under control. A. AlthoughB. IfC. Unless9.The school of
4、fers two courses on computer technology. One is for beginners and _ is for those who already have some basic knowledge. A. other B. anotherC. the other10. Laura, someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see _, please. A. who is he B. who it is C. who is it第二节 词语填空Do you believe that we can have an im
5、portant influence on anyone we meet? The right words at just the right time could 11 someones life.When I was 3 years old, my parents discovered I was 12 . After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children, they decided not to put me in a special school. Although I seemed outgoing, my sel
6、f-esteem(自尊心)was quite low. On my first day at school, the other kids 13 me because of my hearing aid and the way I talked. I was hurt deeply and I saw myself as a(n)14 kid. Mrs. Green, my15 , changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. Sitting a
7、t my desk silently, I 16 her lips(嘴唇)and raised my hand right away. She called on me in front of the blackboard. I took a deep breath and 17 answered Mrs. Greens question.I will 18 forget what happened next. Mrs. Green pointed directly at me. With sparkling (闪光的)eyes and a big smile she cried: “That
8、s right, Ben!”For the first time in my young life, my confidence(自信)rose. At that moment, I decided that no matter how many 19 I may face, I can overcome(克服)them. Thanks to those three20 .words, my whole life changed from that moment.11Aend Bchange Close12Ablind Bdeaf Cfat13Amade fun of Btook care o
9、f Cmade friends with14Augly Bsmart Chandsome15Adriver Bdoctor Cteacher16AreadBtouchedCreached17Anervously Blazily Ccarelessly18Aoften Bever Cnever19Aaims Bdifficulties Cinterests20Aunkind Bbitter CsimpleII. 阅读技能(四部分,共24小题,计48分)第一节 图表理解(共5题,计10分)AClub name: Short Story Writing ClubClub leader: Claire
10、 SmithMeeting time: Friday 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.Club aim: To improve short story writing skills Club activities: Read short stories in different styles(风格); Write short stories using different skills; Hold workshops to discuss the short stories that members read and write; Invite famous writers to giv
11、e talks on short story writing. Materials needed: Paper and pen for each studentPlan for finding new members: Make posters(海报) and put them up around the school; Put a notice in the school newspaper and on the school website; Put a video on the school website. Signed: Claire Smith21. The chart(图表) a
12、bove is most probably _ for a new club. A. a planB. a letter C. an invitation22. The club activities include the following EXCEPT _. A. holding workshops B. inviting famous wirters C. putting stories on the school website BThe Name of This Book Is SecretReaders will love following Max-Ernest and Cas
13、s as they solve the mystery(谜) of a missing magician! Filled with word games, this is a book that wont stay secret for long.“An amazing story full of puzzles(不解之谜)! It will certainly win your heart and will make you never want to stop turing the pages!” Alex Smith, 13 Buy now! $13.90 (hardcover), $8
14、.20 (e-book)The London Eye MysterySalim suddenly disappears. No one knows where he has gone. How on earth could he have disappeared? His cousins, Ted and Kate, have to follow clues(线索) around London and find him before it is too late. Can they make it?“Its a great book! I had my nose in it all the t
15、ime! This must be the coolest book in the world!” Sarah Andrew, 12 Buy now! $12.60 (hardcover), $7.10 (e-book)23. Who is missing in The Name of This Book Is Secret? A. Salim.B. A magician.C. Max-Ernest. 24. What does Sarah mean by saying “I had my nose in it”? A. She liked the smell of the book. B.
16、The book was very hard to understand. C. The book was so interesting that she read it carefully.25. How much money can you save if you buy an e-book of The London Eye Mystery instead of a hardcover of it? A. $5.50.B. $5.70.C. $7.10.第二节 短文理解 (共10小时,计20分)A The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the
17、 first month of the lunar calendar(阴历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代)and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.Watching the red lanterns is one of the main
18、traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.Another tradition is
19、 guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字),a famous persons name, or a place name. The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao
20、while in southern part theyre named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other
21、. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim(昏暗的)light.26The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “_” in Chinese.A春节 B元宵节 C端午节27When did c
22、elebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?AThe Han Dynasty. BThe Tang Dynasty. CThe Song Dynasty.28What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times? AMaking wishes. BCelebrating birthdays. CAsking for help.29Which of the following is NOT true about sweet d
23、umplings?AThey have different tastes.BThey are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.CPeople enjoy the process of making them.30The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was_ in old times.Aboring Bhumorous CromanticBHave you ever seen a solar panel(太阳能电池板) in your neighborhood
24、? Solar panels take energy from the sun and turn it into electricity. Over the past ten years, the price of solar panels has gone down greatly. In many parts of the world, solar energy is now the cheapest form of electricity. More and more people have started using solar energy to power(给供电) their h
25、omes. However, solar panels also have their problems. They stop working at night and on rainy days. Is it possible to make them produce electricity all of the time?Scientists at Suzhou University, China, have invented a new solar panel now. It can produce electricity not only from solar energy but a
26、lso from falling rain. When a raindrop falls on the solar panel and then rolls(滚动) down, it creates friction(摩擦力) on the surface of the panel, which can then be turned into electricity. Sun Baoquan is one of the inventors. “Our new invention can produce electricity in any weather during the day,” he
27、 says. “It can even provide electricity at night if there is a rain.”The solar panel, however, does not make much electricity from falling rain. So Sun Baoquan is still working hard to improve it. The scientist also wants to make soar panels more flexible, which are as soft as clothing.The field of
28、solar energy is developing fast. Scientists around the world have been improving solar panels. Some have been working on ways to join solar panels and wind power together. Some have been trying to use sunlight to produce liquid and gas fuels(液体和气体燃料). 31. Which energy is now the cheapest form of ele
29、ctricity in many parts of the world? A. Solar energy.B. Water energy.C. Wind energy.32. What was one of the problems of common solar panels? A. The price of them is rising. B. They cant work all of the time. C. They can hardly power peoples homes.33. Why is the new solor panel more scientific and us
30、eful? A. It has a larger size than a common one. B. It produces more electricity from falling rain than solar energy. C. It can produce electricity day and night and even in rainy conditions.34. What does the underlined word “flexible” mean in Paragraph 5? B. 柔软的B. 光滑的C. 坚硬的35. We can infer(推断) from
31、 this text that _. A. there is no room for developing solar energy B. there is no end to research in the field of solar energy C. solar energy has completely taken the place of other kinds of energy第三节 语篇补全(共4小题,计8分)Mark Twain once said, “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” The famou
32、s writer talked about problem many of us have. The problem is procrastination(拖延症). When procrastination becomes a habit, it can make our lives terrible. However, everyone can avoid it by taking a few simple steps today! Make daily “to do” lists.Before your day ends, make a plan for tomorrow. List u
33、pcoming tasks in order of importance. Youll begin each new day with head start, already knowing what needs to be done. As you complete each task, check it off. 36._. Always keep your daily schedule(计划) with you. Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next. Youll then have a much better chance
34、 of carrying out your plans. Break large tasks up into small ones.If a project looks too big, 37._. The task at hand may seem too great. You may feel defeated(挫败) before beginning. But every project is doable if its done in small steps. Begin by breaking up your task into smaller parts. This helps r
35、emove the unnecessary fear of having to do large project all at one time. 38._. If your workplace is full of distractions(使人分心的事), youll need to make some changes. You may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace. If people often stop by for a talk, you may need to move to a different pla
36、ce. Follow the five-minute rule.The hardest part about any task is getting started. Thats why so many people avoid their work until the last minute. Doing so usually leads to added stress. One solution to this problem is to schedule a time daily to work on your big project. Work on it for only five
37、minutes.Then decide whether or not to continue. Surprisingly, once youve begun, 39._. A. you will certainly succeed at onceB. Change your working environmentC. This will give you sense of successD. it can discourage you from getting startedE. you may be able to keep going and finish the task第四节 阅读表达
38、(共5小题,计10分)Jiaozi, also known as Chinese dumplings, is a must-have during holidays in Northern China. It dates back to ancient times.Jiaozi is one of the most important foods in Chinese New Year. Since jiaozi is in the shape of ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots(银锭), it symbolizes wealth(象征着财富).
39、Traditionally, the members of a family get together to make dumplings on New Years Eve. They may hide a coin in one of the dumplings. The person who finds the coin will be likely to have good luck. As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year, people choose to eat jiaozi in the hope of havin
40、g a good future in the coming new year.Based on your taste, you can make different kinds of Chinese dumplings using different fillings. There is no set rule as to what makes dumpling fillings. They can be anything from vegetables, meat or seafood. Whatever the fillings are, the wrapping(包) skill nee
41、ds to be exquisite(精美的) to make jiaozi good-looking. As China is country with vast territory(幅员辽阔), there are differences in different areas in ways of making jiaozi or even serving it. For example, dumpling wrappers are made with a rolling stick in Beijing and Hebei province, while in some parts of
42、 Inner Mongolia, wrappers are hand-pressed. 40. When did Chinese people probably begin to have jiaozi? _41. What does jiaozi symbolize? _42. Why do people choose to eat jiaozi on New Years Eve? _43. Do people need to follow set rules to make dumpling fillings? _44. How are dumpling wrappers made in
43、some parts of Inner Mongolia? _III. 写作技能(三部分 共11题,计32分)第一节 翻译语篇(共5小题,计10分)Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a students language ability. As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may help students increase their vocabulary(词汇量)as well as improve their
44、reading skills. 45.他们可以从报纸上学到新的知识。 But what is the proper way to read an English newspaper? Do students need to look over all the content(内容)of the newspaper? The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language. Then turn to the front page and read the headlines(标题)to know what has happ
45、ened. As the most important things are put on the front page, its easy to find out what youre interested in and then turn to the page to read it completely.46. There is no need to go through all the articles.Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words through context(上下文), in which these words may appear repeatedly. 47. Onc