初升高衔接班英语摸底试卷 2016.07

一、单项选择题（15分）

( ) 1. In order to find ___ better job, she planned to learn ___ second foreign language.

A. the; a B. a; a C. the; the D. a; the

( ) 2. You don’t know ____ I want to see you again. It’s a year since I last saw you. A. how soon B. how long C. how often D. how much ( ) 3. —Your brother often disagrees with you, ______ he?

—___. We often have different ideas.

A. does; Yes B. doesn’t; Yes C. does; No D. doesn’t; No

( ) 4. —__________ it be Xiao Wang?

—No, it _________ be him. He has gone to Beijing.

A. Must; can’t B. Can; may not C. May; mustn’t D. Can; can’t

( ) 5. She was so angry at _______ he was doing _______ she walked out without a word.

A. what; that B. that; what C. that; that D. what; what

( ) 6. _______good time we have __________in Hong Kong! A. What a; played B. How; played C. What a; playing D. How; playing ( ) 7. Daniel plays chess _________, if not better than, David. A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as ( ) 8. _______ of them felt tired but quite happy after ________ sports meeting. A. Everyone; a two days B. no one; the two days

C. Every one; the two-day D. None; a two-day

( ) 9. These books______ well, and they will ______ soon. A. sell; sell out B. are sold; sell out

C. sell; be sold out D. are sold; sold out

( ) 10. —I don’t know when Mr. White ______here. Would you please call me when he _____. —Sure.

A. arrives, arrives B. will arrive, arrives C. arrives, will arrive D. will arrive, will arrive ( ) 11.—Excuse me, could you tell me ___________?

—Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new here, too.

A. when the shopping mall opens B. where is the post office

C. why the ballet dancer had lived here D. how do you celebrate Christmas ( ) 12.—Allen, your bedroom is in a mess(混乱).

—Sorry, I’ll ________ my things at once.

A. put off B. put out C. put away D. put up

( ) 13. Half of the class______ done most of the work. The left______ rather difficult.

A. have, is B. has, is C. have, are D. has, are

( ) 14. —The food your father cooks _________very delicious.

—Thanks. I’m glad that you like it.

A. is tasted B. tastes C. is being tasted D. to taste ( ) 15.—Excuse me, sir. Is the swimming pool open all day? —_________. Only from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

A. Sorry, I’m afraid not B. That’s right C. Sorry, I’m not sure D. Yes, of course

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二、完形填空（15分）

“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call…” That advertisement in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we didn’t have the money. Even though times(岁月) were 1 , I couldn’t wait any longer to ask. “Daddy, may I have a violin of 2 ?” Daddy’s face looked 3 . But a few weeks later, Daddy went home, with a case in his hand, 4 ,“Mary, I found this second hand violin for seven dollars.” The day when I carried my violin to school for my first lesson, no one could know how 5 I was. I practiced, joined the school orchestra(管弦乐队), gave performances……Several years seemed to run even quickly and I found myself in the first violin chair. More years 6 , and my violin made every move with me, until one day, I carefully 7 it away. Now here _ 8 this wanted advertisement, I discovered the case deep in my closet（储藏室）. I put it on the table. Then I picked up the 9 , walked to the telephone and called by the 10 . Later in the day, a man of about 30 knocked at the door. “I’ve been expecting someone would 11__ my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so 12 ,”he said, examining my violin. “How much are you asking?” I said, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked, 13 he did not believe his ears. “Seven dollars.” I 14 and then added,” I hope your little girl will enjoy it 15 I did at her age.”

I smiled, but I found my tears(眼泪) rolling down my face. ( ) 1. A. easy B. hard C. late D. long ( ) 2. A. my B. my own C. myself D. me ( ) 3. A. angry B. happy C. sad D. funny ( ) 4. A. answering B. saying C. asking D. telling ( ) 5. A. surprised B. excited C. interested D. exciting ( ) 6. A. past B. was passed C. passing D. passed ( ) 7. A. carried B. put C. took D. threw ( ) 8. A. about B. by C. in D. for ( ) 9. A. violin B. advertisement C. case D. newspaper ( ) 10. A. date B. name C. number D. address ( ) 11. A. offer B. answer C. receive D. find ( ) 12. A. much B. easily C. quickly D. luckily ( ) 13. A. though B. when C. as if D. until ( ) 14. A. repeated B. continued C. reminded D. suggested ( ) 15. A. which B. when C. what D. as 三、阅读理解（20分）

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In general (一般来说) people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Scientists think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.

The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable (善交际的) people, those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.

Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slow in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggested that a warm color such as red or orange, is a good color for a living room or a restaurant.

People who are relaxing or eating don’t want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices of

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factories as the people who work there want time to pass quickly. Scientist don’t know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool.

However, almost everyone agree that warm colors remind (使想起) people of warm days and cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. And the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow. ( ) 1. When people talk about two groups of people, they mean those that ________. A. like warm colors and like cool colors B. are yellow, red and yellow C. are warm colors and cool colors D. are green, blue and purple ( ) 2. The people who like warm colors _________.

A. are very hard to get on with others B. are very easy to get on with others C. like to stay at home by themselves D. don’t like to be with others ( ) 3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. B. The persons who are relaxing don’t want time to pass slowly. C. Maybe warm colors make people think of warm days.

D. The writer thinks cool colors are good for offices of factories.

( ) 4. Why do some people like warm colors and others like cool colors? A. Because the people who like warm colors are active.

B. Because the people who like cool colors prefer staying at home alone. C. Because warm colors are nice and cool colors are not nice. D. The writer doesn’t tell us the reason. ( ) 5. Which is the best title?

A. Two groups of colors B. Cool colors C. Warm colors D. Colors and people

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DNA is the whole “map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.

People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In I860, Mr Mendel discovered why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things called “genes”（基因） in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that those small parts are really messages. They’re written in the DNA with a special language.

In 1961, another two scientists found the first “word” that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell (细胞）to build its parts, we are trying to study the words in the DNA map, but we still do not understand what they all do. By understanding what just one “word” means, we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.

Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine and help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more “words” and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way, just to make people more attractive (有吸引力的), or stop sick people getting jobs.

( ) 1. When did Mr. Mendel discover why we look the same as other people in our family?

A. In 2000. B. In 1961. C. In 1953. D. In 1860. ( ) 2. What did the two scientists find in 1961? They found ______.

A. all the words in the DNA map

B. small things called “genes” in our body

C. the first “word” they could understand in that language

D. those small parts are written in the DNA with a special language

( ) 3. How can we help sick people if we understand more “words” in the DNA map?

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