2012年雅礼中学理科实验班招生考试英语试题

2012年长沙市雅礼中学理科实验班招生试题

英语

（本卷原名：长沙市雅礼优生毕业测试卷）

考生注意：本卷满分120分，考试时间90分钟，请将答案写在答题卡上。

一、单项选择（每题1分，共计20分）

1.His father possesses a________factory，which does most of the pollution to this river.

A.paper-make

B.paper-making

C.papers-made

D.paper-made

2. The letter ―b‖ in the word ―doubt‖ is________.

A.sound

B.silent

C.silence

D.sounded

3.—I knocked into a tree when I went to the railway station for my friend.

---I suppose you _____too fast.

A. drive

B.are driving

C.drove

D.were driving

4. ---What should I do, doctor?

---_____healthy, you should take more exercise.

A.Keep

B.Keeping

C.To keep

D.Having kept

5. ---Have you found the information about famous people____you can use for the report?

---Not yet.I’ll sear ch some on the Internet.

A.which

B.who

C.what

D.whom

6. ---Oh.Mary’s not here these days.Is she ill?

---_____.Her mother told me that she was in hospital.

A.I am afraid so

B.I hope not

C.I don’t mind

D.I don’t think so

7.---It looks like a television.Do you think so?

---Yes,I________.

A.understand

B.know

C.mean

D.agree

8.---I don’t know how to use this machine.

---It doesn’t matter. Here is the ________.

A.instruction

B.direction

https://www.360docs.net/doc/6515370759.html,rmation

D.advertisement

9. He _______ go to sleep _______ his father came back.

A. won’t; unless

B. doesn’t; until

C. didn’t; until

D. didn’t; when

10. She can solve the problem, _______ is often the case.

A. It

B. As

C. That

D. Which

11. --- Did you enjoy yourself at the party?

--- Yes. I've never been to ________ one before.

A. a more excited

B. the most excited

C. a more exciting

D. the most exciting

12. The telephone _______ four times in the last hour, and each time it _____ for the student doing a part-time job.

A. has rung; was

B. has been ringing; is

C. rang; had been

D. had rung; was

13. –They’re really nice. I’ll ________ these two.

-Anything else?

-No, that’s all. __________?

A. buy; How much is it

B. get; How much does it cost

C. take; How much do they come to

D. want; How much is that altogether

14. –Do you know _______?

-They moved here soon after their son was born.

A. when would the Smiths move here

B. when the Smiths moved here

C. the Smiths would move here

D. when the Smiths would move here

15. –What does Tom often do at school?

-He often plays _______ football after _______ school?

A. /;/

B. /; the

C. the;/

D. a; a

16. —What do you think of store shopping in the future?

—Personally, I think it will exist along with home shopping but ______.

A. will never replace B .would never replace

C .will never be replaced

D .would never be replaced

17. Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon, or _____ it is convenient to you.

A .whenever

B .however

C .whichever

D .wherever

18. Not until ______, ______ settle the problem.

A. he returns; can we

B. he returns; we can

C .does he returns; we can D. does he can; we can

19. I’ll go to the library as soon as I finish what I _____.

A. was doing B .am doing C .have done D. had been doing

20. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of _____ uses it somewhat differently.

A .which

B .what C. them D .those

二、完形填空（每题1分，共计20分）

A Happy Memory to Lift You Up

I hear some actors keep sad memories to help them with scenes where they might need to cry. I think we should each try to find the opposite to 21 us up every day. I’m saying this because I just 22 mine!

I had some work in Glasgow today. I was on such a 23 schedule that I had no time for myself all day.

Walking across the square, I fished(取出) some 24 from my pocket. There was __25__ someone at the exit selling The Big Issue, a magazine helping homeless folk 26 a living.

At the exit, I saw 27 selling The Big Issue. Her clothes were 28 and she obviously hadn’t had a bath for quite a while.

As I 29 , I saw she was also rocking from side to side. At first I thought maybe she was trying to keep 30 against the biting wind. But she wasn’t. She was moving in time to a tune. I couldn’t 31 her, but I could see her lips 32 .

As I got closer, I saw a white cane (拐杖) hanging from her elbow (肘) and noticed she had sunken (凹陷的) 33 . She was blind, dirty and living on the 34 . I came closer and through the 35 of the traffic and the crowd I heard her 36 the immortal (永恒的) line, ―... and I think to myself, what a wonderful world!‖

I bought her 37 magazine for twice what I’d originally intended. She 38 me, then she picked up her stuff and went tapping off along the pavement —39 singing!

So, I have my happy 40 for the day. And I think it will stay with me a long long time. Feel free to borrow it if you like.

21. A. build B. give C. pick D. lift

22. A. explained B. found C. invented D. described

23. A. tight B. perfect C. free D. short

24. A. tickets B. keys C. change D. paper

25. A. barely B. sometime C. never D. usually

26. A. understand B. earn C. offer D. complete

27. A. someone B. anyone C. everyone D. no one

28. A. well-known B. sold C. ragged D. packed

20. A. stayed B. approached C. disappeared D. escaped

30. A. fearless B. calm C. still D. warm

31. A. see B. admire C. hear D. trust

32. A. moving B. closing C. changing D. falling

33. A. ears B. eyes C. mouth D. nose

34. A. roofs B. stages C. streets D. trains

35. A. cost B. bottom C. window D. noise

36. A. writing B. singing C. recording D. retelling

37. A. last B. next C. only D. extra

38. A. served B. recognized C. thanked D. considered

39. A. yet B. thus C. also D. still

40. A. memory B. childhood C. adventure D. birthday

三、阅读理解（41—53小题每题2分，54—62小题每题3分，共计50分）

【A】

阅读下面的短文，请根据短文内容从每题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

It has been thought and said that Africans are born with musical talent. Because music is so important in the

lives of many Africans and because so much music is performed in Africa, we are inclined to think that all Africans are musicians. The impression is strengthened when we look at ourselves and find that we have become largely a society of musical spectators. Music is important to us, but most of us can be considered consumers rather than producers of music. We have records, television, concerts, and radio to fulfill many of our musical needs. In most situations where music is performed in our culture it is not difficult to distinguish the audience form the performers, but such

．．．．is often not the case in Africa. Alban Ayipaga, a Kasena semiprofessional musician from northern Ghana, says that when his flute and drum ensemble is performing, ―Anybody can take part‖. This is true, but Kasena musicians recognize that not all people are equally able to take part in the music. Some can sign along with the drummers, but relatively few can drum and even fewer can play the flute along with the ensemble. It is fairly common in Africa for there to be an ensemble of expert musicians surrounded by others who join in by clapping, singing or somehow adding to the totality of musical sound. Performance often take place in an open area (that is,

not on a stage ) and so the lines between the performing nucleus

．．．．．．． and the additional performers, active spectators, and passive spectators may be difficult to draw from our point of view.

41. The difference between us and Africans in music is that _________ .

A. we are musical performers and they are semiprofessional musicians

B. most of us are consumers while most of them are producers of music

C. most of us are passive spectators while they are active spectators

D. we are the audience and they are the additional performers

42. The underlined word ―such‖ refers to the fact that ________ .

A. music is performed with the participation of the audience

B. music is performed without the participation of the audience

C. people tend to distinguish the audience from the performers

D. people have records, television sets and radios to fulfill their musical needs

43.The author of the passage implies that __________ .

A. all Africans are musical and therefore much music is performed in Africa

B. not all Africans are born with musical talent although music is important in their lives

C. most Africans are capable of joining in the music by playing musical instruments

D. most Africans perform as well as professional musicians

44.The underlined word ―nucleus‖ probably refers to _________ .

A. musicians famous in Africa

B. musicians at the center of attention

C. musicians acting as the center in a performance

D. active participants on a musical performance

【B】

阅读下面的短文，请根据短文内容从每题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said.

―Most traffic accidents shouldn’t happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they can not stop quickly enough to avoid(避免) hitting other vehicles（车辆）or people. Y ou need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk（人行道）.

―It’s not only drivers who cause accidents, however. People on foot——pedestrians, and bike riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. Y ou should always look in both sides before stepping into the street.

―Do any of you ride a bike? Bike riders can cause accidents by changing direction suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should check behind you to make sure there aren’t any cars, tru cks or buses coming. Y ou should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left. Y ou shouldn’t turn until the street is clear. The rules of the road are very simple. If you learn them and obey(服从) them, you shouldn’t have any accidents any more.‖

45.The main idea of the story is that .

A. knowing the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents

B. it was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school

C. it’s not only drivers who cause traffic accidents

D. some people have accidents because they drive too quickly

46.Why do most traffic accidents happen? .

A. Because people stop their cars suddenly

B. Because people don’t know the rules

C. Because people don’t care if they have an accident

D. Because people are careless

47.How can bike riders cause accidents? .

A. By crossing the road without warning other road users

B. By turning suddenly or without warning other road users

C. By making sure there aren’t any cars coming

D. By showing suddenly or without warning other road users

48.The word ―frequent‖ in the passage means in Chinese.

A. 频繁的

B. 偶尔的

C. 所有的

D. 鲜有的

49.Which of the following is the best title of this passage? .

A. Road Safety Week

B. Safety Report

C. Safety First

D. Safety and Accidents

【C】

阅读下面的短文，请根据短文内容从每题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

On March 24,2006, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter returned the first test images taken from 1,547 miles above the surface of the planet by its super high-resolution cameras. These cameras are the most powerful photographic equipment ever to be trained on the Red Planet in NASA’s search for water and life.

The black-and-white photos, taken by three cameras show deep channels and surface pieces.The resolution

of the test images is comparable to those taken by the less powerful cameras of three other orbiters now circling Mars. NASA scientists will use the images to adjust the cameras, and will later combine the images to create a broader view and to add color.

The spacecraft, which reached orbit on March 10, is to map about 1 percent of the Martian surface which may be used for future landings by robotic probes and human astronauts. Over the next seven months, the orbiter will dip into Mars’atmosphere and gradually change its orbit into a near-circle about 185 miles above the planet’s surface. In this lower orbit, scientists can see surface objects as small as 1 meter wide.

―Now we have an idea that water is probably rich on Mars in the form of ice,‖ McEwen, a mission scientist of planetary science, said. ―it’s not a matter of finding water on Mars any longer but of learning its importance in climate change……. and clearly it has been important in shaping the landscape.‖

The orbiter’s first task is to find landing sites for the Phoenix Mars Lander, which is set to arrive on Mars in May 2008, and for the 2009 arrival of the Mars Science Laboratory. This laboratory is a larger version of the twin robotic geologists Spirit and Opportunity, which have been exploring the planet’s surface since 2004.

50. How many orbiters are circling around Mars at the moment?

A. Three.

B. Five.

C. Six.

D. Four.

51. What will the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter NOT do in the future?

A. To lower its orbit.

B. To map the whole surface of Mars for future landings.

C. To send back clearer pictures for the future space missions.

D. To dip into the atmosphere .

52. What does ―it‖ in Paragraph 4 refer to ?

A. Water.

B. Climate change.

C. Mars.

D. The Mars orbiter.

53. What would be the best title of the passage?

A. Traces of water are found on Mars.

B. Cameras contribute much to space missions.

C. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back first images.

D. New discoveries from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

【D】

阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）

As American friend of mine who was high up in a big corporation had worked out a way of heading a good of e-mails before most of us bad, even heard of the concept. If any information he was sent was vital enough, his back of response would ensure the sender rang him up , if the sender wasn’t important enough to have his private numbers the communication couldn’t be that important, my friend is now even more senior in the same company so the strategy must work.

Almost every week now there seems to be a report suggesting that we are all being driven crazy by the bother of e-mail. He this is the case, it’s only because we haven’t developed an appropriate in dea ling with it.

________ Firstly. You junk nothing with an exclamation mark on a string of capital letters, or from my address, you don’t recogni ze on feel confident about.

Secondly, e-mail don’t and have to be ans wered. Because e-mail is so easy, there’s a t endency for correspondence to carry on for ever, but it is permissible to stop an endless discussion or to accept a point of information sent by a colleague without acknowledging it.

Thirdly, a reply e-mail thoughts have to be the same length as the original. We all have e-mail pals who send long, chatty e-mails, which are nice to receive, but who then expect an equally long reply. The chart of e-mail can consist in the simple, incomplete sentence, totally regardless of the of the bread of the letter meat by post. You are

perfectly within the bounds of politeness in responding to a marathon e-mail with a better reply.

54．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with a proper sentence. (within 10 words )

55．What advice is given in the last paragraph? (within 10 words)

56．For what purpose does the author mention his American friend in Paragraph 1? (within 10 words) 57．Franslate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

【E】

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

「1」Hello.It’s one of the first words we learn as babies,yet it’s one of the last ones we think to use as adults.That’s unfortunate,because saying hello is more than just saying hello- it is recognition of another’s worth.How might the worlenange – how might we change- if we mastered this word? To find out, I spent one month saying hello to every person I met.Here’s what I’ve learned.

「2」It can boost (促进) productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan Allday, an assistant professor of special education at Oklahoma State University.had middle school teachers greet their students individually each morning.This exchange of greetings raised the kids productivity. School went from impersonal to personal,and that resulted in more class participation and better grades.

「3」Enironments influence friendliness,One study found that people in the city were kiss likely to one hands with a stranger than those in the countryside.And,researehers say.plear envirouments generally encourage more smiles and hellos than unpleasant ones ,My expenrience was similarl.Whatever the reason,my urban hellos were answered far less often than my rural one Similarly,people in vacation spots,like the Jeros hore,were far friendlier than those hurrying work downtown.

「4」It’s a form of universal health insurance.It’s impossible to say hello without smiling And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve stress and boost happiness.Apparetly,a smile creates a similar effect in the recipient (接受者)。

「5」So maybe we can make the world a better place by____________.After a month of doinp it.I feel lighter and more connected and I have a better sense of well-being.

58.What does the author say about the adults according to Paragraph 1?（within 8 words）

_________________________________________________________________________

59.Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

Teachers and students got friendlier so that the students became more active in learning and scored higher in tests. ____________________________________________________________________________

60.Fill in the blank in Paragragh 5 with proper words.(withn 5 words)

61.List three effects of smiling on bealth according to the text.(within 8 words)

①②③

62.Translatc the underlined sentence in Parageaph 3 Chinese.

四、短文改错（每小题1分，共计10分）

One stormy evening, my sister called say that 63. _________

she will be working late and planned to catch 64. __________

the late to home. As she hurried from the bus 65. __________

stop she had an uncomfortable feeling that somebody 66. __________

was following her. Look around, she noticed 67. __________

someone in the distance holding a umbrella. 68. __________

Panic-stricken, she ran all way home. ―Quick, 69. __________

lock the door,‖ she called to her mother. ―There 70. __________

are a dreadful man following me.‖ ―I know‖, 71.__________

my mother replied on a smile. ―It’s your father 72. __________

with your umbrella and raincoat.‖

五、书面表达（共计20分）

请用英语写一篇100词左右的短文，简要描述漫画内容，并结合生活实际，就漫画主题发表感想，题目自拟。

参考词汇：公民道德—civic virtue

2012年长沙市雅礼中学理科实验班招生试题

英语答题卡

55.(within 10 words)

56.(within 10 words)

57．

58.（within 8 words）

59._____________________________________ _______________________________________

60.(withn 5 words)

61. (within 8 words)①②③

62.

四、短文改错（每小题1分）

One stormy evening, my sister called say that 63. ______ ___

she will be working late and planned to catch 64. _______ ___

the late to home. As she hurried from the bus 65. ________ __

stop she had an uncomfortable feeling that somebody 66. _______ ___

was following her. Look around, she noticed 67. ________ __

someone in the distance holding a umbrella. 68. ____ ______

Panic-stricken, she ran all way home. ―Quick, 69. ______ ____

lock the door,‖ she called to her mother. ―There 70. _________ _

are a dreadful man following me.‖ ―I know‖, 71.______ ___

my mother replied on a smile. ―It’s your father 72. _______ ___

with your umbrella and raincoat.‖

五、书面表达（20分）

请将作文写在问卷上，即试卷第7页(答题卡左侧)