1、8AU5阶段性测试Paper 1 Listening (第一卷 听力). Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片): (共6分) A B C D E F G1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ .Listen to the dialogue and choose 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): (共8分)6. A) Spring.B) Summer.C) Autumn.D) Winter.7. A)A friend.B
2、) A teacher. C) A secretary. D) A sister.8 . A) At the railway station. B) At the bus stop. C) At the ferry pier. D) At the airport.9. A) 15 dollars.B) 50 dollars.C) 30 dollars.D) 100 dollars.10.A)To cook at home. B) To have a meal at a restaurant.C) To deliver some food. D) To have a meal at home.1
3、1. A) Because he had to pay for his education.B) Because he wanted to stay in California.C) Because he had enough time.D) Because he liked work very much.12.A)Two. B) Three. C) Four. D) Five.13.A)Yes, he will. B) No, he wont. C) He will help carry the suitcases. D) He will call a taxi. Listen to the
4、 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): (共7分)14. We have many books for both teenagers and little kids.15. Books for young children have many nice pictures in them so that theyre more beautiful16. In childrens books, animals ca
5、n talk to readers like real people.17. Some books for babies have pictures with a few words.18. Babies can also learn something from books.19. The passage is mainly about different books for people of all ages. Listen to the passage and complete the table (听短文,完成下列表格): (共7分) Why high school students
6、 work hardTo get _20_ grades to enter the collegeActivities in high schoolJoining the _21_ groups, going in for sports and playing for sports _22_Ball games in high schoolFootball, baseball and _23_Most students first jobWorking at fast food _24_Why students have the newest and coolest clothesFashio
7、n seems very _25_Paper 2 Vocabulary and Grammar(第二卷 词汇和语法). Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共15分)26.What are you going to do _ this Sunday, Tom?A, on B, in C, at D, /27.If it _ rain tomorrow, we will have a picnic.A, wont B, doesnt C, isnt D, isnt going to28.I love my school _ my classmates are
8、great fun and my teachers are very friendly.A, because B, as C, since D, for29.Dick is a waiter, he is not very keen _ the job.A, to B, in C, of D, on30.A: _ do you have a computer lesson? B: Twice a week.A, How many B, How many times C, How long D, How often31.The other students often _ me to _ the
9、m with their computer.A, ask, assist B, invited, help C, let, assist D, need, help32.”Well, I dont usually need _ sleep, Sir.” She said.A, many B, some C, much D, any33._ clever girl she is!A, What a B, What an C, How a D, Whats34.Would you mind _ a few minutes? I need to buy some batteries.A, to wa
10、iting B, wait C, waiting D, is waiting35.When I got to the airport, the plane _.A, left B, was already left C, had already left D, had already been left36.Youd better _ out at night.A, go B, to go C, not go D, not to go37.Mother is looking for _ empty box to pack _ old books.A, a, an B, an, an C, a,
11、 the D, an, the38.Helen had a trip to Hawaii. She really enjoyed _ there.A, her B, herself C, she D, hers39.Mary _ takes the bus in the morning. She _ rides her bicycle instead.A, always, usually B, seldom, always C, never, seldom D, sometimes, often40.My father _ the telephone to call the police.A,
12、 hurry B, hurry to C, hurried D, hurried toII. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once(将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词,每个单词只能填一次):(共5分)A, with B, too C, D, wrote E, nothing F, between It was the last lesson before the holidays. The students were very happy. Their
13、English teacher was very happy, _41_. The teacher played some nice games _42_ them. He sang some songs with them, and then he went to the blackboard and _43_ “SMILE” on it. “This is one of the longest words in English”, he said to the class. All the students laughed , and then one girl stood up and
14、said, “Why is it one of the longest words ?” The teacher said _44_ for a few minutes. Then he smiled and said, “Because there is a mile _45_ the first letter and the last.”.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): (共6分)46.About ten _ died in Iraq War. T
15、hey came from different countries. (report)47.With the help of the taxi _, she was sent to the hospital in time. (drive) 48.The road is always _ with traffic these days. (crowd)49._, I have just got enough money to buy the new CDs. (lucky)50.Help _ to some more shrimps, children. ( you )51.Jacks fat
16、her is a _of a company. (manage). Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求,改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (10分)52.The new car cost Mr Brown a lot of money. (否定句)The new car _ cost Mr Brown _ money.53.She could write letters in English at the age of eight. (不变句意)She was _ _ write letters in English at th
17、e age of eight.54.He has worked at that school for over twenty years. (划线提问)_ _ has he worked at that school for over twenty years?55.The wooden horse is so big that they couldnt take it with them. (保持原句意思)The wooden horse is _ big _ them to take it with.56.”Do you know the man over there, Mary?” he
18、 asked. (宾语从句)He asked Mary if _ _ the man over there.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)I. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共24分)A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容, 选择最恰当的答案):( 6分)I often dreamed about Pisa when I was a boy. I read about the famous building called the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But when
19、I read the word Pisa, I was thinking of pizza .I thought this tower was a place to buy pizza .It must be the best place to buy pizza in the world, I thought.Many years later I finally saw the Leaning Tower. I knew then that it was Pisa and no pizza. But there was still something special about it for
20、 me .The tower got its name because it really did lean to one side. Some people want to try to fix it. They are afraid it may fall over and they dont like it leans over the city.I do not think its a good idea to try to fix it. The tower probably will not fall down. It is 600 years old. Why should an
21、ything happen to it now? And, if you ask me, I like what it looks like. To me it is a very human kind of leaning. Nothing is perfect. It seems to say.And who cares? Why do people want things to be perfect? Imperfect things may be more interesting. Lets take the tower in Pisa. Why is it so famous? Th
22、ere are many other older, more beautiful towers in Italy. But Pisa Tower is the most famous. People come from all over the world to see it.57.This passage is about_.A) Italian pizza B) Italys problemsC) how the Leaning Tower of Pisa got its name D) why the writer likes Pisa58.The writer used to thin
23、k Pisa_.A) the same as pizza B) not the same as pizzaC) not very famous D) in Spain59.The Leaning Tower of Pisa is _.A) modern B) falling down C) 600 years old D) 60 years old60.The tower got its name because _.A) it was an ancient building B) it really leanedC) it was the best place to buy pizza D)
24、 it was not perfect61. The writer_.A) doesnt like what the tower looks like B) likes what the tower looks like C) thinks its the most beautiful tower in Italy D) doesnt like towers62. The writer likes the Leaning Tower of Pisa because_.A) its old B) its perfect C) it sells pizza D) its imperfectB. C
25、hoose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语,完成短文):( 6分)John lives next to Tom. He spends much 63 on his research work and is busy all the time. He hates to receive others when he is at work. His friends know him very well and always 64 him on the telephone if he is free befor
26、e they go to visit him. Tom works in a middle school and he hopes to do some reading at home. But he has some friends and they 65 chatting. Of course it is difficult for him to stop them. He feels sorry after they leave. So one day, when Tom met John in front of his building, he asked John for some
27、advice. John was very happy to 66 Tom. I always put my hat and gloves on my desk before working. said John, When the 67 is ringing, I put them on quickly and then I open the door. If a man wants to chat with me, I say, Oh, sorry. I am going out! What do you say if it is a person you want? Thats easy
28、. John said, I can say, Luckily, I have just 68 .63. A) money B) food C) time D) water64. A) tell B) call C) see D) speak65. A) like B) hate C) mind D) finish66. A)lend B) give C) hearD) help67. A) radio B) doorbell C) clock D) phone68. A) left B) travelled C) come back D) got onC. Read the passage
29、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): ( 6分)When you walk in any of the cities in the West, you often see people walking dogs. It is still true that a dog is one of the most u 69 and faithful (忠实的) animals in the world, but the reasons why people keep dogs
30、 have c 70 . In the past people used to train dogs to protect themselves against attacks by o 71 animals. And later they came to realize that dogs were also willing to obey their masters. For example, when people used dogs for h 72 , the dogs would not eat what was caught without their masters permi
31、ssion(允许).But now why do people keep dogs? The most important reason is for companionship(交谊). For a child, a dog can be a best friend if he or she has no friends to p 73 with. For couples, a dog can be like a child if they have no children. For old couples, a dog can be their child when their r 74
32、children have grown up. So the main reason why people keep dogs now is for friendship.D. Answer the questions(根据以下短文内容, 回答下列问题): ( 12分) A rich man was once riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. On the ground lay a young tree, ready to be planted. The rich man called out to
33、the old man, “What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?” “This is a fig (无花果)tree, sir.” He said. “A fig tree?” the rich man was very surprised. “Why, how old are you, may I ask?” “I am ninety years old.” “What!” cried the rich man. “Youre ninety years old. You are planting a very young
34、 tree now and itll take years to give fruit. You certainly dont hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.” The old man looked around the garden. Then he said with a smile, “Tell me, sir. Did you eat figs when you were a boy?” “Sure,” the man did not know why he asked this question. “
35、Then tell me this,” he said. “Who planted the fig trees?” “Why-why?I dont know.” “You see, sir.” went on the old man. “Our forefathers(祖先)planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.” The rich man was quiet and said, “You are right, my good man. We should do some th
36、ings for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rode away. 75.What tree was the old man planting when the rich man saw him?_ 76.How old was the old man? _77.The old man was planting the tree to get himself some fruit to eat, wasnt he?_78. Did the rich man eat figs when he was a boy?_, _7
37、9. Who was he planting the tree for? _ 80. In your opinion, what should we do for the people after us?_II. Writing:(共16分)81. Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “To be a green consumer”.以“做一个绿色消费者” 为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文,标点符号不占格。Use the following points as a guide. ( 短文须包含下列要点)What does a gre
38、en consumer do?Why should we be a green consumer? How can we be a green consumer? 8A期中复习练习5听力文字和参考答案Part 1 ListeningI.Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容,选出相应的图片):1. Children like doing exercise in the park. (D)2. My ambition is to be a famous tennis player, like Steffi Graf. (C)3. Cycling
39、 can help you keep fit. (A)4. It is not good for teenagers to watch TV for too long. (E)5. We should do something to protect pandas from being killed. (F)6.The student is going over his lessons before the test. (G). Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话
40、和问题,选出最恰当的答案):6.W: Take care. Some roads are covered with snow and they are very slippy. M: I know, thank you. I will drive very slowly. Q: Which season can it most possibly be? (D)7. M: Do you like Mrs Huang? W: Yes, she is always very patient to the students and her lessons are very interesting. Q
41、: Who are they talking about? (B)8. W: Excuse me, sir. What time will the MU547 plane arrive? M: Sorry, Im not sure. You can ask the lady over that counter.Q: Where does the dialogue take place? (D)9. W: The dishes are very nice. How much are they? M: Fifteen dollars each. W: I want two. Q: How much
42、 should the woman pay? ( C )10. M: Its almost 1:30 , my dear. Arent you hungry? W: Yes, but Im very busy right now. Will you prepare lunch today? M: Well, why not ask Pizza Hut to deliver some food for us? W: Thats a good idea. Q: What are they going to do? (D)11. W: Hi, Jack. Havent seen you for ag
43、es. Where have you been? M: Ive just come back from California. I studied there for nearly three years. W: Did you work in your free time? M: Of course. I worked seven days a week. You know the education expenses are very high there. Q: Why did Jack work seven days a week? (A)12. M: Hello, Janet. I
44、know you speak very good French and English. W: Thats because I was born in France, so French is my native language. And I learn to speak English when I was a little child. M: Then why can you speak Japanese? W: Well, only a little. Because I lived in Japan for two years. Now after living in China for a few months, I