初中英语星级训练

1、TEST 1BChoose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：Touch is one of the most important of our five senses. It is one of the first senses we develop. One of the most commonly accepted forms of touch among people is also one of the first experiences we have in the worldA hug!There is no better way to under

2、stand the importance of hugs than to lose them. For those who have experienced the loss of hugs, you will know how important they are to share.A recent research has shown that when people hug, the brain releases the chemical which increases our willingness to trust and reduces fear. It has also show

3、n that hugs are great for your heart.In 1995, a pair of newly born twins was being cared for in hospital. While one of the twins seemed quite healthy, her sister was not. After trying different medical treatments, the nurse on duty，Gayle Kasparian, placed the twins in bed together. The twins immedia

4、tely snuggled (依偎) up to each other. As one placed her arm around the other, the weak baby became better gradually. How great the power of a hug is!The need for hugs doesnt disappear as we grow older, though it seems we are less willing to give them. Research on people of all ages has proven that a

5、hug is necessary for physical and emotional health.Without hugs we can become sad. A hug provides safety and gentleness. A hug provides us with social contact, a sense of health and a feeling of importance and belonging.( ) 1. The writer believes that _.A. touch is the most important sense B. hug is

6、 one of humans five sensesC. touch is the first developed senseD. hug is one of the forms of touch ( ) 2. The underlined word they refers toA. touchesB. peopleC. hugs D. experiences( ) 3. A recent research has shown that.A. hugs can release a kind of chemicalB. hug is good for peoples heartC. hug in

7、crease peoples fearD. hug reduces the feeling of trust ( ) 4. The story of the twins tells us _.A. twins should be placed in bed togetherB. the power of a hug is great C. twins should be looked after togetherD. Medical treatments are important( ) 5. A hug provides all the following EXCEPT _.A. a sen

8、se of social contactB. a sense of health C. A sense of belongingD. a sense of power( ) 6. The best title of the passage can be _.A. The Great Importance of HugsB. The Different Ways of HugsC. The Traditional Cultures of HugsD. The Interesting Stories of HugsCChoose the words or expressions and compl

9、ete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词 完成短文）：The Voice of America began during the World War II .When Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international _1_, American officials believed they should answer the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events.The first VOA n

10、ews report began with words in _2_. “The news may be good or bad,but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA announcers were broadcasting in Italian,French and English.After the World War II ended in 1945, some Americans felt VOAs purpose had to be_3_, considering the Soviet Union bec

11、ame enemy of America. They wanted to reach Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.In the early years VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was called Music USA . Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did not know _4_ English to completely

12、understand its normal English broadcast. So VOA invented a _5_kind of English, which uses about 1,500 words and is spoken slowly,of course,it is special English.In the opinion of most VOA listeners, the most _6_ program is the news report. News from around the world flies into the VOA news room in W

13、ashington 24 hours a day.It comes from VOA reporters in major cities and also from other broadcasts like BBC. VOA writers and editors use these materials to prepare news report,which are being broadcast in 43 languages.( ) 1. A. business B. culture C. support D. Information( ) 2. A. German B. Englis

14、h C. French D. Italian( ) 3. A. improved B. told C. compared D. changed ( ) 4. A. any B. many C. enough D. nice ( ) 5. A. cleverer B. simpler C. slower D. dearer ( ) 6. A. important B. difficult C. terrible D. comfortableDRead the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words(在短文的空格肉谊入话坐 的词，使其内

15、容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have. It is important to remember that the body needs proper c_1_ in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.Proper nut

16、rition is important for good health. Your body cannot work well if it doesnt receive the proper kind of fuel. Dont eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat.Eat plenty of foods which are h_2_ in protein,like meat,fish,eggs and nuts.Vegetables and fruits are very important because they p_3_ necess

17、ary vitamins and minerals. However, dont eat too much. It is not helpful to be overweight.Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you dont get enough sleep, you will feel tired and get angry e_4_. You will have no energy. So, be sure to have seven to nine h_5_ of sleep each night. I

18、f you do, your body will feel strong.F_6_, get plenty of exercise. Exercise makes the body strong and prevents you from putting on weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably i_7_ your life-span. Doing exercises is not only good for your

19、 body,but it is fun and enjoyable, too.If you eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly,you will all live to be much older and wiser.EAnswer the questions(根据短文内容，回答下列问题）：The kind of dancing called ballet began in Italy about 500 years ago. You go to a theatre to see ballet whic

20、h tells a story using music and dance. You need to be very graceful and athletic(健壮的)to be a good ballet dancer. Ballet developed greatly in France about 350 years ago and dancers all over the world still call all the movements by their French names.In England,many children as young as 3 or 4 years

21、old go to weekly ballet classes to develop graceful movement and to learn to move in time to music. Children who want to become ballet dancers as a job need to start learning ballet seriously by the time they are 10.The Royal Ballet School in London is famous and children interested in ballet dream

22、of being able to go there. The School holds several auditions (试演) every year where they choose suitable children to train as ballet dancers. Auditions take a whole day and about 1000 children go to the auditions every year.The children, usually aged about 10 or 11, are given numbers to pin(别住)on th

23、eir clothes and, in a group, they copy the movements made by a teacher. Ballet teachers watch the children carefully and choose the children who have a suitable shape, some natural talent and who very much want to learn.Children from many countries can go to the Royal Ballet School. Children who do

24、not live in Great Britain send a video of themselves dancing and if they are very good, they may be asked to travel to London for an audition.Every year, only14 boys and 21 girls are chosen to go to the Royal Ballet School.1. In what two ways does a ballet tell a story?_2. In which country is the Ro

25、yal Ballet School?_3. Why are ballet movements called by French names?_4. What kind of children would the ballet teachers choose?_5. Why do some children send a video to teachers at the Royal Ballet School?_6. How many children go to the Royal Ballet School each year?_TEST 2BChoose the best answer(根

26、据短文内容，最恰当的答案）：Besides the spelling of the word, there are, clearly, many differences between American and British humor.There is a common belief in the UK that Americans dont understand irony (讽刺). This is ofcourse not true. But what is true is that Americans dont use it all the time. Irony may show

27、 up in American comedies (喜剧), but people there dont use it as much as the British do in daily life.However, irony is common in British culture. It actually runs in the blood of the British people. They use it as much as prepositions (介词) in everyday conversations, as a way of playing with their fri

28、ends and laughing at their enemies, as well as themselves. This may sometimes make people unhappy if the listeners are not used to it.Things are quite different in America. After Americans use irony, they will clearly say that they are “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke clearer so tha

29、t it will not make other people uncomfortable.Humor is tied so much to culture. American jokes are more clear and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, are more subtle and usually with a hidden meaning. This may result from the fact that British culture is more

30、reserved (矜持的) than American culture.However,we still find that certain American comedies have made huge success in Britain and vice versa (反之亦然). Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation (欣赏) and understanding of the others sense of humor.(

31、 ) 1. American people use _ British people in daily life.A. as much irony asB. less irony thanC. as little irony asD. more irony than( ) 2. When talking in everyday life,British people use irony to _.A. make friends with othersB. fight with their enemiesC. laugh at themselvesD. make other peopleunha

32、ppy( ) 3. Americans will _ after using irony in a joke.A. make another jokeB. say they are just kiddingC. make their kids laughD. show they are uncomfortable( ) 4. The underlined word “subtle” in the passage probably means_.A.明白的B. 保守的C. 直接的D. 准以捉摸的( ) 5. According to the passage, which of the follo

33、wing statements is true?A. There is usually a dark hidden meaning in American jokes.B. British comedies have not made any success in America yet.C. American and British people understand each others sense of humor.D. Americans dont use irony in their daily life because they dont understand it.( ) 6.

34、 The best title for the passage is “_ vs (与比较) _”.A. American Humor; British humour B. American People; British People C. American Culture; British CultureD. American Word Spelling; British Word SpellingCChoose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最怡当的单词或词语完成短文):Have you ever heard a

35、bout Polar Bear (北极熊) Club in New York? These “Polar Bears” are people who meet _1_ in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. The members of the Polar Bear Club arc above the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements.First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group；this is

36、very _2_ because there are so many differentkinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.Doctors dont _3_ the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some think that the bodys temperature drops so low in cold-water sw

37、imming that finally the heart stops. But other doctors think differently. They point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during _4_ swimming because the difference between the air temperature and the water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.The Polar Bears themselves ar

38、e satisfied with the advantages of cold-water swimming.They say that their favourite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system (循环系统) because it makes the blood move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who

39、turns blue probably has a very _5_ circulatory system and could not try cold-water swimming.The Polar Bears love to swim all the year round. They find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says，“When I go into the water, I throw my _6_ into the ocean and let the water carry them away. When I

40、 get out of the water，I feel happy again.”( ) 1. A. safelyB. regular C. carefully D. quietly ( ) 2. A. importantB. interesting C. special D. exciting ( ) 3. A. talk aboutB. care forC. agree about D. rely on( ) 4. A. springB. summer C. autumn D. winter ( ) 5. A. strangeB. old C. able D. poor ( ) 6. A

41、. rubbishB. troubles C. clothes D. hopes DRead the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable 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）：Vincent Van was one of the most famous Dutch artists ot the 19th century. Over the course of his 37 years, Van Gogh painted some of the mostrenowned (著名的) paintin

42、gs of our _1_. At the age of sixteen, he began a career not as a painter but as an an salesman for the firm Goupil &Cie.Van Gogh spent seven years with the firm,but became unhappy. In the following years, Van Gogh went from job to job, living in _2_ cities in Europe.Van Gogh was not c_3_ of his own

43、abilities, but through the encouragement and support of his beloved brother, Theo, he went to Brussels to begin studies in art. During the next ten years, he painted 872 paintings. Although Van Gogh is a world-famous artist today, he was l_4_ known to the art world while he was alive. He sold only o

44、ne painting during his lifetime but his fame grew rapidly in the years after his death.Later Van Gogh also s_5_ from severe depression and was admitted to an asylum(精神病院). While in the asylum Van Gogh painted one of his best-known paintings - Starry Night. On July 27, 1890 Vincent Van Gog shot himse

45、lf in the chest in a wheal field. Two days later he died with his younger brother, Theo, by his s_6_.Van Gogh produced more than 2000 art works, consisting of around 900 paintings and 1100 drawings and sketches. His work has a strong influence on the modern art, and today many of his pieces, includi

46、ng his numerous s_7_ -portraits, landscapes (风景画) and oil paintings, are among the worlds most recognizable and expensive works of art.EAnswer the questions(根据短文内容，回答下列问题):Have you heard about teleworking? It means working from a distance, in other words, not working in an office but working at home. You use the computer and the Internet to keep in touch with your boss, but instead of being tired of office work, you can work in you