高一入学摸底考试英语试题

1、第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A MusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. .Cham

2、ber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http: .Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Mus

3、ic Hall in summer at Riverbend. .College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various

4、groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. .Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats u

5、nder cover (price difference).Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220. .1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera? A. 241-2742. B. 723-1182. C. 381-3300. D. 232-6220.2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. February. B. May. C. August. D. November.3.Where can

6、students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A. Music Hall. B. Memorial Hall.C. Patricia Cobbett Theater. D. Riverbend Music Theater.4. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?A. It has seats in the open air.B. It gives shows all year round.C. It offers membership d

7、iscounts.D. It presents famous musical works. BIve loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in

8、 the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” shed said again, “its for Elizabeth. ”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks

9、between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”. As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know

10、in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came. My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had

11、 written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(

12、折叠) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words. 5. The writer began to love her mothers desk _. A. after Mother died B. before she became a writer C. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to

13、her 6. The passage shows that _. A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter B. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done C. mother cared much about her daughter in words D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words 7. The word “gulf” in the passag

14、e means _. A. deep understanding between the old and the young B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter C. free talks between mother and daughter D. part of the sea going far in land 8. Whats the best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and Children C. My mothers DeskD

15、. Talks between Mother and Me CLast Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying (摧毁) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged (破坏) that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several wer

16、e badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm. A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I was eating with my wife and children,” he said,

17、“When we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she fe

18、lt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded (水淹的) area and the welfare department (福利机构) brought them food, clothes and shelter. 9.

19、 Mrs. Woo and her family didnt get hurt because _. A. her husband knew there would be a stormB. they were all outside the house when the storm became worseC. she felt the house was movingD. the welfare department helped her10. The underlined word “shelter” in this passage means _. A. something to ea

20、tB. something to wear C. somewhere to studyD. somewhere to stay11. Which of he following may be the best title for this passage?A. A Terrible StormB. A Lucky WomanC. Good Soldiers D. Clever People DA friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Chri

21、stmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish”

22、He hesitated(犹豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, Id love

23、 to,” the boy answered.After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again.

24、“Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat down on the step and pointed to the car. “There he is, Buddy, just like I told you

25、upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like itthen you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of h

26、is car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride. 12. From the story we can see the urchin _. A. wished to give his brother a carB. wanted Pauls brother to give him a carC. wished he could have a brother like Pauls D. wished Paul could be

27、 a brother like that 13. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _. A. to show he had a rich friend B. to show his neighbors the big carC. to let his brother ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish14. We can find from the story that _. A. the urchin wished Paul to g

28、ive his car to BuddyB. the urchin wished to have a rich brother C. the urchin had a deep love for his brotherD. the urchins wish came true in the end15. The best name of the story is _. A. A Christmas Present B. Paul, a Kind-hearted PersonC. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride第二节 （共

29、 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone knows that fish is good for health. _16_But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home.Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home.Buying, st

30、oring, and cooking fish isnt difficult._17_ This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way._18_ Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge.Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh._19_ When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd

31、 better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two.Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish._20_ First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices (调

32、料).Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound.(A larger one will take more time.) Then, its ready to serve.A.Do not buy it.B.The easiest is to steam it.C.This is how you can do it.D.It just requires a little knowledge.E.The fish will go

33、 bad within hours.F.When buying fish, you should first smell it.G.The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was in the bakery section of a local supermarket the other

34、 day when I spotted a huge and delicious-looking chocolate cake on sale. I 21 to put it in my shopping cart, but lately I thought I had been trying to lose weight, 22 I walked on. Just as I was passing it by, a little boy ran up to it and yelled , “Mommy, lets _ 23 the chocolate cake!” His mom walke

35、d up and 24 explained that they couldnt afford that cake on 25 , but maybe they could get a couple of chocolate 26 instead. I expected the little boy to be 27 ,but instead his smile grew even 28 as he said , “ Yes, I love cookies!” How I wish I had the 29 of that little boy! As I have gone down life

36、s path over the years , I had far too often 30 the delightful cookies that had been offered to me because my eyes were 31 on the giant chocolate cake at the end of the road. All the little joys that I could have 32 were ignored because I couldnt take my eyes off the prize. It took me so many years t

37、o 33 that chocolate cake was only an illusion（幻想）of my own _ 34 .That chocolate cake was the 35 of what I wanted my life to be , but all of those cookies were the things that life 36 me to live. These days I delight in every one of them .I 37 every chance to do good , to share , to love , to create

38、joy and to grow into the person I was meant to be . I also know I will see delight cookies in the 38 of my life.Dont miss your cookies for some 39 cake. Enjoy every bite of it . Enjoy the love for you and 40 your own love as well. Make your life a sweet treat for your soul and the souls of people yo

39、u meant.21. A. promised B.wanted C. managed D. forgot22. A. if B. or C. as D .so 23. A. Smell B. get C. sell D. bake24. A.eagerly B.nervously C. angrily D.patiently25. A.tour B.duty C.sale D.purpose26. A. Cookies B.eggs C. drinks D.bars27. A. Worried B. surprised C. upset D.glad28. A. Sadder B. thin

40、ner C.weaker D.wider29. A.dream B. wisdom C. trust D. freedom30. A. Bought B. noticed C. refused D. eaten31. A. Depended B. fixed C.called D. based32. A. demanded B. offered C.gained D. missed33. A.see B. require C. expect D.imagine34. A. destroying B.absorbing C. making D. correcting35. A.reality B

41、. memory C. desire D.balance36. A. ordered B.warned C.lent D.gave37. A. throw away B. hold onto C. waste D.ruin38. A. edge B. corner C. rest D.beginning39. A. unreal B. useful C. actual D. available40.A. Grow B. return C. share D.find第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或

42、括号内单词的正确形式。Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asias biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top 41 (attract).So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research, I 42 (arrow) to get

43、 up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be 43 (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back 44 my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, 45 I was the first Western TV reporter 46 (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My amba