1、XX中学高一新生入学实验班招生考试英语试题I. Vocabulary and Structure:（每题1分，共10分)1. The 911 rescue team found the _ boy extremely _, wolves howling in the woods. A. missing . scaring B. missed . scared C. missed . scaring D. missing . scared2. Lenny advised me to have a _ of brandy because it will make me less nervous.
2、A. bite B. lick C. sip D. touch3. To be or not to be, that is the question” is a quotation from Shakespeares play _. A. Romeo and Juliet B. Macbeth C. Hamlet D. King Lear4. _ was defeated at the battle of Waterloo. A. Hitler B. Napoleon C. Mussolini D. Richard Nixon5. _ is often used to stand for th
3、e British Government. A. Downing Street B. White Hall C. White House D. The fleet street6. Its not far from the village if we take the short _ through the jungle. A. pass B. comer C. turning D. cut7. The famous speech “I Have a Dream” was delivered by _ on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washin
4、gton D.C. on August 28, 1963. A. Martin Luther King B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Ronald Reagan D. Michael Jackson8. Yao Ming, a rising star in NBA, is now playing basketball with the _. A. Chicago Bulls B. Los Angeles Lakers C. Houston Rockets D. West Point9. The term CEO stands for _. A. Chief Execu
5、tive Officer B. Central Executive Officer C. Chief Executive Official D. Central Executive Official10. There flows River _ in Paris. A. Thames B. Nile C. Yangtze D. Saine II. Cloze Test: (每题1.5分，共15分) When people talk about air pollution, they are usually thinking about outdoor air 11 . But do you k
6、now that there is 12 air pollution inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings? The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors! In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have 13 to do with polluted indoor air. A lot of pollution comes from indoor
7、activities 14 smoking and cooking. As most people 15 about 80-90% of their time inside buildings, it is important to take indoor air pollution seriously, too. Air pollution influences our health 16 . When the air is polluted, not only young children and old people suffer from (遭受) it, 17 people with
8、 health problems suffer as well. Indoor air pollution can 18 peoples eyes, noses and throats. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to lung cancer（肺癌）and heart disease! In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days 19 the pollution! 20 is said that half a million y
9、oung children and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution!( )11. A. pollution B. sadness C. illness D.business( )12. A. too B. none C. also D. neither( )13. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything ( )14. A. as well as B. such as C. instead of D.for example( )15. A. tak
10、e B. cost C. give D. spend( )16. A. in many ways B. in many things C. in many houses D.by the way( )17. A. and B. but C. or D.until( )18. A. hit B. hurt C. polluted D.destroy( )19. A. because of B. thanks to C. related to D.or so( )20. A. This B. That C. What D. It III.Reading Comprehension: （每题2分，共
11、10分） A Ben Johnson is one of the few men ever buried standing up. As the story goes, King Charles I once made him a promise. The king told the great writer that he would be buried in Englands famous Westminster Abbey. But that wasnt all. Johnson could choose any place he liked for his grave. Johnson
12、 died in 1637. Then it was found that the spot he had picked was already filled. The ground space left in it was just eighteen inches square. King Charles 1 kept his words. He had Johnsons coffin placed on its end in the small place. Thats the way it would just fit.21. Charles I found out the place
13、filled after _ A. Johnsons death B. Johnsons burial C. the reading of Johnsons will D. 163822. Johnsons coffin was placed upright so that it would _ A. face the west B. look bigger C. take less room D. reach the floor BDear Sir, I am writing to make a strong complaint about the impolite treatment my
14、 guests, my colleague and I received when we visited your restaurant last Friday evening. On booking a table for four by telephone on Tuesday we were assured that there would be room for us despite the fact that your restaurant had been open only for a few weeks and all the tables had already been b
15、ooked. We appreciate that there must be great demand for restaurant meals at this time of the year in such a popular and historic area but we were not expecting such an ill-mannered reception on the part of your head waiter. Our Chinese friends are currently touring the Shakespeare Country and were
16、looking forward to a traditional English dinner in such a charming setting. But our hopes for an enjoyable evening out were instantly spoilt when your head waiter informed us that he had received no booking in our name and, so, no table was reserved for our party. My colleague and I protested at thi
17、s and asked to speak to the Manager, who, we were told, was unavailable. Your staff then offered us a table which we all had to share with another couple and no effort was made to smooth over the unpleasantness we had experienced. We also had to wait for some considerable time before the menu was br
18、ought to us. I trust you will give this complaint your prompt attention as the whole embarrassing incident was a great disappointment to our guests and set a bad example to our English hospitality. Yours sincerely, Mr. Paul J. Weller23. Mr. Weller could be described as being _ A. disappointed B. imp
19、olite C. moderately dissatisfied D. hurt and angry24. The writer had the unpleasant experience in _ A. a hotel B. a Chinese restaurant C. a restaurant in Shakespeares birthplace D. a bar in London25. Mr. Weller hopes that this letter of complaint _ A. will be looked into at once B. will embarrass th
20、e manager C. will result in the restaurant being closed D. will cause the quick dismissal of the head waiterIV.Translation: (5分） Here are some instructions for your life: Sometimes you should spend some time alone; Read more books and watch less TV; Open your arms to change but dont let go of your own values; When you lose,dont lose the lesson._ XX中学高一新生入学实验班招生考试英语答题卷1-5_ 6-10_11-15_ 16-20_21-25_翻译译文：_参考答案1-5 DCCBA 6-10 DACAD11-15ACCBD 16-20ABBAD21-25ACDCA翻译：这里有一些给你生活的指导忠告：有的时候你应该花点时间独自待会;多读些书，少看点电视；坦然接受改变，但不要抛弃你自己的价值观；当你失败时，别忘了吸取教训。
