光华剑桥真题

1、上海光华学院剑桥国际中心入学考试英语试卷(初中卷)考生姓名： 准考证号： 来源学校： 注意：1. 请考生认真填写试卷封面的考生信息。2. 答案全部写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效3. 考试时间90分钟。4. 考试时间为90分钟Part ONE Reading (20 points)Section 1Questions 1-5Look at the text in each question.What does it say?Write the correct letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet.1. A. Tickets for the disco can

2、 be collected after tomorrow.B. It is possible to reserve a disco ticket if you do so by tomorrow.C. Reserved tickets for the disco must be paid for today.WAIT FOR LIFTDOORS TO CLOSEBEFORE PRESSINGBUTTON2. A. Press the button after the doors close.B. Press the button while the doors are closing.C. P

3、ress the button to close the lift doors.To: PabloFrom: FatinaDid I leave a scarf in your house?The problem is its not mineI borrowed it and I must give it back.3. What does Fatima want Pablo to do?A. return the scarf he borrowedB. lend her a scarfC. look for the borrowed scarf' MessageMissa your

4、 Spanish class is on Friday evening this week instead of Thursday, starting 15 minutes earlier than usual.4. Missa's Spanish classA. will not be in the evening this week.B. will be a day later than normal.C. will no longer be on Thursday5. A. You can use this medicine up to one month after openi

5、ng it. THROW AWAY ANYREMAINNING MEDICINE WITHIN ONE MONTH OFOPENING THIS BOTTLEB. This bottle contains enough medicine for one month. C. Unopened bottles of medicine must be thrown away within one monthSection 2Questions 6-15Look at the sentences below about a journey to the Arctic on board a ship.R

6、ead the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet.If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.6. This trip is for people who like peace and quiet.7. Many different activities are organised on board.8. The voyage b

7、egins in Scotland.9. The ship follows a fixed route.10. There are different types of accommodation.11. Passengers serve themselves in the dining room.12. Whales can be seen in the morning near Troms?.13. There are some examples of traditional buildings in Troms?.14. The ship stays overnight in Troms

8、?.15. Bear Island used to be a busy fishing centre.Exploring the ArcticThe Arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where you can see nature at its wildest and most beautiful. Join our ship the Northern Star from 2 to 18 July, for a 17-day voyage to the Arctic. During the

9、voyage you are able to relax and get away from it all. There are no parties or film-shows to attend, quizzes to enter, or entertainers to watch. However, we do have specialists on board who are willing to answer any of your questions about the Arctic and who will talk about the animals and birds tha

10、t you see on the trip.After setting off from Scotland, we go north along the coast of Norway to Bear Island. Along the way you'll see thousands of seabirds and wonderful scenery, with rivers of ice and huge cliffs. You will have the chance to see reindeer, polar bears, and other Arctic animals.

11、Although we have a timetable, experience has shown that we may have to change our direction a little, depending on the weather and on which animals appear.The Northern Star is a very special ship and our past voyages have been very popular. Our cabins all have the same excellent facilities, which in

12、clude a private bathroom and refrigerator. Our chefs are happy to prepare any food for people on special diets. Choose just what you want to eat from the wide variety available from the dining room buffet. There is a library, shop, clinic and plenty of space for relaxation. If you need some exercise

13、, why not go jogging every morning around the decks, or do some swimming in the indoor pool.Prices include economy class air travel and 16 nights on board the Northern Star, allmeals and excursions and all lectures.Day 1 Board the Northern Star.Days 27 We sail slowly north along the coast of Norway,

14、 stopping at places of interest.Day 8 Troms?. You need to get up at sunrise to see the whales as we sail towards Troms?. Visit Troms? to see the Arctic Museum, the cathedral and the beautiful old wooden houses. In the evening we sail away along the west coast to Bird Island, which is excellent for b

15、ird-watching.Days 910 Bear Island. We arrive here in the early evening and stay overnight. Bear Island once had an active fishing industry, but today little of this remains. We will explore the island, looking out for Arctic flowers.Days 1116 Spitsbergen. A place of mountains and rivers of ice, it i

16、s home to a large variety of animals.Day 17 Leave the ship in Spitsbergen and fly to London from Troms?.Section 3Questions 16-20Read the text and questions below.For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.Ainsley HarriottIve always been a bit of an entertainer and p

17、layed the funny man. I was a part-time comedian for years, so I learned how to stand in front of audiences. It made me sure of myself. I like being liked and I love making everyone smile.Ive lived in London all my life and have just moved to a larger house with my wife Clare and our two children, Ji

18、mmy and Madeleine. We spend a lot of time just singing and dancing around the house. I grew up with music because my dad is the pianist, Chester Harriott whos still playing, by the way. My working day is divided between television and writing cook books, though TV takes most of my time. I spend abou

19、t five days a fortnight working on the cooking programmes I appear in. I eat all sorts of things at home but I only buy quality food. When Im cooking, I experiment with whatever is in the fridge its good practice for my TV series.Im a football fan and enjoy going to matches, but Im a home-loving per

20、son really. I dont like going to the pub but we do go out to eat about twice a month. Theres nothing better than a night at home playing with the children. I rarely go to bed before midnight. Late evening is when fresh thoughts on cooking usually come to me, so I often write or plan my programmes th

21、en. When I eventually get to bed, I have no trouble sleeping!16. What is the writers main purpose in writing the text?A. to describe how he lives B. to say what makes him laughC. to talk about his cooking ideas D. to explain how he started in TV17. What would a reader learn about Ainsley from the te

22、xt?A. He is a very good musician.B. He likes to plan the family meals.C. He is nervous about performing on stage.D. He enjoys spending time with his family.18. What does the writer say about himself?A. He loves going out and meeting people. B. He is very similar to his father.C. He enjoys being popu

23、lar. D. He should go to bed earlier.19. What does he say about his working life?A. He would like to appear less on TV. B. He gets his best ideas at certain times.C. He prefers being a comedian. D. He should practise cooking more.20. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?A. The

24、 popular TV comedian who enjoys cooking, watching football, and having a busy social life.B. The TV cook who loves making people laugh, watching football and above all, having a happy family life.C. The singing TV cook who likes making jokes, playing with his children, and having an early nigh.D. Th

25、e cook and comedian who takes great care about the way he cooks his food and enjoys listening to music more than anything.Part TWO-Grammar and Vocabulary (40 points)Section 1: Cloze 完形填空 (20 points)I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been

26、 there once 1 and did not know the 2 very well. I was on the 3 after I had made some inquiries (询问). At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 4 several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated for a little while and then

27、 chose the main road, for I wanted to be 5 . Something strange happened after I drove a long 6 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 7, but the hilly road I decided to avoid .I realized that it was at the 8 that I had made the 9 mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself .If I went

28、back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thin it 10 , I decided to go on. “If 11 people can go along this road, why cant I?” I 12 myselfThe short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 13 .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 14 up and down two low

29、15 .There was 16 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 17 with cows and horses. My fear was 18 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 19 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forg

30、ot to give me 20 .It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.1A. beforeB. agoC. alreadyD. still2A. townB. countryC. friendsD. way3A. trainB. carC. highwayD .phone4A. haveB. goC. r

31、ideD. cross5A. safeB. dangerousC. fastD. slow6A. momentB. wayC. roadD. day 7A. comeB. leaveC. takeD. drive8A. crossroadB. cornerC. stationD. beginning9A. directionB. roadC. disappointedD. interesting10A. aboutB. overC. ofD. up11A. anotherB. the otherC. otherD. others12A. askedB. forcedC. encouragedD

32、. told13A. farB. safeC. dangerousD. dirty14A. goingB. comingC. drivingD. walking15A. landsB. carsC. farmsD. hills 16A. heavyB. littleC. fewD. light17A. farmsB. trucksC. housesD. villages18A. togetherB. goneC. coveredD. coming 19A. lookedB. likedC. enjoyedD. found20A. happinessB. sceneryC. joysD. pro

33、blemsKEYS:15 ADCDA610 BCAAB1115 CCCAD1620 BABCDSection 2: Multiple Choice 语法单选(10 points)Choose the BEST answer.1. She was very happy. She in the maths test.A. makes a few mistake B. made a few mistakesC. made few mistakes D. makes few mistake2. We need some more Can you go and get some, please?A. p

34、otato B. potatos C. potatoes D. potatoe3. They got much from those new books.A. ideas B. photos C. information D. stories4. -Would you like tea?-No, thanks. I have drunk two A. any, bottles of orange B. some, bottles of orangeC. many, bottles of oranges D. few, bottle of oranges5. Some came to our s

35、chool for a visit that day.A. Germans B. Germen C. Germany D. Germanies6. hat is that?A. Whos B. Whose C. Who D. Whom7. The TV sets made in Shanghai are much better than made in Beijing.A. that B. these C. those D. it8. China is old country with long history.A. an, a B. a, a C. an, the D. an, an9. I

36、 feel it an honour to speak here.A. to be asked B. to ask C. having asked D. asked10. Lets keep to the point or we any decisions.A. will never reach B. have never reached C. never reach D. never reachedSection 3: Word Formation (10 points)For questions 0-10, read the text below. Change the word form

37、ation of the words given in the brackets to complete the passage. There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0-BritishRacing to a DegreeFor some time now (0) British (Britain)universities have been offering new courses in addition to the (1)_ (tradition) ones that previous generation could choose from. The (2)_ (late) of these is a three-year honours degree in motor sport (3)_ (engineer) and design. According to the University of Wales, which is offering the co