初升高衔接班英语测试

初升高衔接班测试时间：100分钟 分数：120第一节：多项选择（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）Myfirst ofhimwasthathewasakindandthoughtfulyoungman.expressionB.attentionC.satisfactionD.impressionIdon'tknowwhichroomTomlivesinbecauseIdon'tknowtheroom .address B.size C.numberD.style---Youimprovedalot.Howcanyoumakeit?---IamsoeagertolearnEnglishwellthatI everyopportunitytopractice.miss B.get C.have D.take---Linda,whenshallwemeetagain,ThursdayorFriday?Either B.Neither C.Both D.NoneHewillcometounderstandyoureffortssoonerorlater.It'sjustamatterof luck B.value C.time D.fact---Ihearyouhavetogethomebeforenineeverynight.---Right.It'soneofthe inmyfamily.plans B. ideas C.rules D. excuses---Yoursisteralwayslooksbeautifulinfashionableclothes.---Yes.Shehasgood inclothes.smell B. taste C.surprise D. aimBe .Youcan'texpectmetofinishallthisworkinsolittletime.reasonableB.confidentC.creativeD.importantIgothomeat 8o'clocklastnight,neitherearlierorlater.A.nearly B.exactly C.hardly D.especially10.---wouldyouliketogofishingtomorrow?---I'dloveto.ButIcan't thetometodoit.A.take B.afford C.spend D.Use第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。WhenIwasyoung，Ibelongedtoaclubthatdidcommunity（社区）servicework.Therewasonespecialeventthatwas31forme.Ispentthreeorfourhours32outwarmdinnertothehomelessoutinthestreetsandtheninahomelessshelternotfarfromtheBayBridgeaswell.Iwasinhighschoolandatthetimemysisterwastoo33tojoinin.Shewantedtohelp,34shemademanychocolatechipcookiesformeto35andhandouttopeople.Whengettingtotheshelter,Ipassedoutthe36.Ibeganmakingsandwichesand37themwiththecrowd.Ihadtheboxeswithmysister's_38inthemandbeganto39around,offeringthemtoanyonenearme.Imovedtowardsan40gentlemanandsaid,“Sir,wouldyoulikeacookie?"Hestoppedandturnedaround.Helookedatmeandsaid,“Whatdidyousay?Didyoucallmesir?”ItoldhimIhad,andhiseyes41alittlebitandsaid,“Noonehas42calledmesirinthepast60years."Sohewascompletelymoved.It43me.IexplainedIhadbeenraisedthat44aperson'scolorandsocialpositionwere,hedeservedrespect.It45metothinkthatjustbecausehewashomeless,noone46himthehonor.Itbrokemyheart.Ijustdidn'tunderstand47nooneevercalledhimsir.IhadneverthoughtthatanyonewasbelowmebecauseIwasn'traisedthatway.Every48persondeservestobetreatedwithrespect.Yearslater,Istillcarrythatmemoryandthe49ittaughtme.Sometimes,whatweareraisedtobelievecan50makeadifferenceinsomeone'slife.31.A.informalB.unfairC.illegalD.uncommon32.A.carryingB.pickingC.handingD.bringing33.A.youngB.activeC.selfishD.afraid34.A.howeverB.butC.yetD.so35.A.enjoyB.eatC.collectD.take36.A.papersB.mealsC.booksD.gifts37.A.sharedB.providedC.helpedD.returned38.A.dishesB.fruitsC.cookiesD.sandwiches39.A.walkB.turnC.runD.show40.A.uglyB.unusualC.oldD.unlucky41.A.wateredB.shutC.openedD.closed42.A.neverB.everC.stillD.yet43.A.encouragedB.attractedC.shockedD.upset44.A.whicheverB.whateverC.whoeverD.however45.A.persuadedB.saddenedC.frightenedD.moved46.A.handedB.offeredC.providedD.promised47.A.whatB.howC.whetherD.why48.A.singleB.usualC.ordinaryD.normal49.A.realityB.classC.truthD.lesson50.A.possiblyB.nearlyC.reallyD.usually第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Yes,I'llbereadyatnineinthemorning.Goodbye,dear,andthanksagain.”IthadnotbeenaneasytelephonecallforMrs.Robsontomake.Herdaughterhadbeenverykind,ofcourse,andhadimmediatelyagreedtopickherupanddrivehertothestation,butMrs.Robsonhatedtoadmitthatsheneededhelp.Sinceherhusbandhaddiedtenyearsbefore,shehadpridedherselfonherindependence.Shehadcontinuedtoliveintheirlittlehouse,alone.Ontheevening,however,shewasstandingatherlivingroomwindow,staringoutattheSOLDnoticeinthesmallfrontgarden.Herfeelingsweremixed.Ofcourse,shewassadatthethoughtofleavingthehouse,asitwasfullofsomanymemories.Butatthesametimeshewaslookingforwardtospendingherlastyearsnearthesea,backinthelittleseasidetownwhereshehadbeenborn.Withthemoneyfromthesaleofthehouse,shehadboughtalittleflatthere.Sheturnedfromthelivingroomwindow,andlookedroundatthewalls.Therewasasmallfishtank,withtwogoldfishinit.Whenaskedwhy,herehusbandusedtosay,“It'snicetohavesomethingaliveintheroom.”Sincehehadpassedaway,shehadalwayskeptsomegoldfish,hadalwayshad“somethingaliveintheroom”.Thenextmorning,ashertrainwaspullingoutofthestation,Mrs.Robsoncalledtoherdaughter,“Kate,youwon'tforgettocollectthegoldfish,willyou?Thechildrenwilllovethem.It's…”“Iknow,”Kateinterruptedgently.“It'snicetohavesomethingaliveintheroom.”Accordingtothepassage,weknowthatMrs.Robson .wastriedoflivingalonewasnotlikedbyherdaughterdidnotlikeaskingpeopleforhelpdidnotwanttobevisitedbyherdaughterTOC\o"1-5"\h\zMrs.Robsonwasgoingto .beinhospitalB.livewithherdaughterC.travelabroadaloneD.movetoherhometownThefeelingsofMrs.Robsononherlastnightinthehousewere .sadandhopefulB.regretfulandexcitedC.sadandregretfulD.excitedandhopefulFromthelasttwoparagraphswecanknowthatMrs.Robson .enjoyedkeepingpetsathomemissedherhusbandverymuchhadthesamehobbywithherhusbandwasworriedaboutherdaughter'sbadmemoryBAtjustsixyearsold,JoeyKilpatrickisAustralia'sunofficialhide-and-seek（捉迷藏）championafterhehidinabedroomcupboardforeighthourswhileplayinghisfavoritegame,causingabigrescueoperation.Thedeterminedlittleboy'sdisappearingactledtoacarefulsearch,includingnicepoliceofficers,fiveStateEmergencyServicevolunteers,trackerdogsandalmostallofthepeopleofthetownofGoombungee.Hismother,Chris,saysshecalledthepolicewhenJoeydisappearedoneafternoonaftertellinghisolderbrother,Lachlan,14,thathewasofftoplayhide-and-seek.“Icalledthetwoboysfordinner,”Chrissays.“Afterabout20minutesIstartedtoworry,IwasshoutingtoJoey,‘OK,wecan'tfindyou,timetocomeout!'”Buttherewasnosignofherlittleboy.WithinminutesofChriscallingthepolice,thepolicemenstartedoneofthebiggestgroundsearchesinthetown'shistory.“Iwasreallyfrightened.Irangmyhusband,Kris,whoworksoutoftown,andheimmediatelyhittheroad,callingmeevery10minutes.”Chrisrecalls．“Theysearchedthehousefromtoptobottom;everyonewasoutlookingforhim.WhenaneighboraskedifI'dcheckedthewatertank,that'swhenrealityhit.Iwasafraid.”Afterhoursofsearchingthetown,confused（困惑的）policedecidedtosearchthehouseonemoretime.“Ijustsattherewaiting,”Chrissays,“Thenastrangefeelingcameoverme,andIrushedintothebedroomandputmyhandonapileofblanketsinthecupboard.AsIpulledthenout，therehewas---asleepandcompletelynotrealizingwhatwasgoingon!I'veneverheldhiminmyarmssohard.”Seniorofficer,ChrisBrameld，fromGoombungeepolice，saysheisgladthatJoey'sgamehadahappyending:“Whenwerealizedhewassafe,weagreedthatitdidn'tgetmuchbetterthanthat!”AndyoungJoeypromisesthatnexttimehewon'tbesointent（专注于）onfindingthebesthidingplace.“IwanttosaysorrytothepolicemenandtoMummyforscaringthem,”hesays,“IpromisenexttimeI'llhidewheretheycanfindmeandIwon'tfallasleep!”Whydidtheboyhideinabedroomcupboard?HethoughtitwasagoodplacetosleepHewantedtostartabigrescueoperationHedidn'tthinkhecouldbeeasilyfoundthereHeisAustralia'sunofficialhide-and-seekchampion.Whatdidtheboy'smotherdowhenshecouldn'tfindherson?Shecheckedthewatertank.Shecalledthepoliceandherhusband.Sheturnedtoherneighborforhelp.Shesearchedthetownfromtoptobottom.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?Theboyfeltverycoldwhenhewasfound.Theboyknewclearlywhatwasgoingon.Themotherusuallyhuggedherboyveryhard.Themotherwasverygratefultofindherboy.Howdidtheboyfeelafterhefoundoutwhathadhappened?A.Pitiful. B.Funny. C.Frightened. D.Sorry.CSheiswidelyseenasproofthatgoodlookscanlastforever.But,atnearly500yearsofage,timeiscatchingupwiththeMonaLisa.Thehealthofthefamouspicture,paintedbyLeonardoDaVinciin1505,isgettingworsebytheyear,accordingtotheLouvreMuseum（卢浮宫博物馆）whereitishoused.“Thethin,woodenpanelonwhichtheMonaLisaispaintedinoilhaschangedshapesinceexpertscheckedittwoyearsago.”themuseumsaid.Visitorshavenoticedthechangesbutrepairingtheworld'smostfamouspaintingisnoteasy.ExpertsarenotsureaboutthematerialstheItalianartistusedandtheircurrent（现在的）chemicalstate.Nearly6millionpeoplegotoseetheMonaLisaeveryyear,manyattractedbythemysteryofhersmile.“Itisveryinterestingthatwhenyou'renotlookingather,sheseemstobesmiling,andthenyoulookatherandshestops,”saidProfessorMargaretLivingstoneofHarvardUniversity.“It'sbecausedirectvisionisexcellentatpickingupdetail,butlesssuitedtolookingatshadows.DaVincipaintedthesmileinshadows.”However,theactualhistoryoftheMonaLisaisjustasmysteriousasthesmile.DaVincihimselfloveditsomuchthathealwayscarrieditwithhim,untilitwasfinallysoldtoFrance'sKingFrancisIin1519.In1911,thepaintingwasstolenfromtheLouvrebyaformeremployee,whotookitoutofthemuseumhiddenunderhiscoat.HesaidheplannedtoreturnittoItaly.ThepaintingwassentbacktoFrancetwoyearslater.DuringWorldWarII,FrenchhidthepaintinginsmalltownstokeepitoutofthehandsofGermansoldiers.Likemanyoldladies,theMonaLisahassomeinterestingstoriestotell.TheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmeanstheMonaLisa .islosingitsvaluegraduallyhasbeendestroyedcompletelyisbeingdamagedaftersomanyyearsisgettingmorevaluablewithyearspassingExpertshaven'tdoneanyrepairsontheMonaLisabecause .itisnowinapoorchemicalstatetheydon'tknowhowtoreplacethewoodenpaneltheydon'thavethematerialsDaVinciusedtheyareafraidit'llbedonefurtherdamageThesmileoftheMonaLisacanonlybeseen .A.bydirectvision B.atadistanceC.byindirectvision D.inshadowsFromthelastparagraph,wecaninferthat .manymorestorieswillbetoldabouttheMonaLisa.peopleareinterestedinthestoriesabouttheMonaLisa.somemysteriesremaintobesolvedabouttheMonaLisa.manyinterestingstorieshavebeenwrittenabouttheMonaLisa.DOnSaturday,millionsofpeoplearoundtheworldwillcelebrate（庆祝）SaintPatrick'sDay,whichhonorsPatronSaint（amainreligiousfigure）ofIreland.CommunitiesacrosstheUnitedStateswillhostparades（游行），parties,andotherfestivitiestomarktheoccasion.Thisyear,citieslikeBoston,NewYork,andChicagohaveorganizedbigeventscelebratingSaintPatrick'sDay.InNewYorkCity,hundredsofthousandsofpeoplewillgathertowatchtheSaintPatrick'sDayparade－thenation'slargest.Itisoneofthemostwatchedparadesintheworld.Lastyear,almost2millionwatchedit,morethan150,000tookpartinitandtheyfilledthestreets.Theparade,firstheldin1776,isalsooneoftheoldest.Chicagoalsothrowsabigcelebration.Everyyear,theChicagoRiver,whichcrossesthecity,shinesgreenaseventorganizerspourabout40poundsoffluorescence,apowerfuldye（染料），intothewater.Bostonkeepsitsparaderollingforthreehoursormore.Itisthenation'ssecond-largestparade.Thecitywillalsoshowrespecttooneofitsmostfamousformerresidents,PresidentJohnF.Kennedy,byopeningtheexhibit“AJourneyHome：JohnF.KennedyandIreland”,athisofficiallibrary.PatronSaintlivedinBritainintheearlyfifthcentury,whenitwasstillpartoftheRomanEmpire.HewascaughtandsoldintoslaveryinIrelandwhenhewasonly16.Hefinallyescapedslaveryandturnedtoalifeofreligiousdevotion.HetrainedtobecomeaministerandsetouttospreadChristianitythroughoutIreland.After30yearsasareligiousleader,PatrickdiedonMarch17,1461.SaintPatrick'sDayisalwayscelebratedonMarch17.InIreland,itisanofficialholiday.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.CelebrationsacrosstheCountryB.AnOfficialHolidayinUSC.TheLargestParadeintheWorldD.SaintPatrick'sDayWhatdoyouthinkistheofficialcolorofSt.Patrick'sDay?A.Green.B.Red.C.Black.D.Yellow.Thelastparagraphismainlyabout .A.thecruelslavetrade B.SaintPatrick'schildhoodC.activitiesduringSaintPatrick'sDayD.PatronSaint'slifeinIrelandWhichofthefollowingisNOTcorrectaccordingtothepassage?ParadeisamostimportanteventtocelebrateSaintPatrick'sDay.MillionsofAmericanscelebrateSaintPatrick'sDayeveryyear.ChicagopaintsabridgegreenforSaintPatrick'sDay.TheSaintPatrick'sDayparadehasahistoryofovertwocenturies.EIneededtobuyadigitalcamera,onethatwassimplygoodattakinggoodsnaps（快照），maybesometimesformagazines.Beingthecarefultype,Ifanciedareliablebrand（品牌）.SoIwentonthenet,spent15minutesreadingproductreviewsongoodwebsites,wrotedownthenamesofthreetoprecommendation（s推荐）andheadedformynearestbigfriendlycamerastore.Thereinthecupboardwasoneofthecamerasonmylist.Anditwasonspecialoffer.Ohjoy.Ipointedatitandaskedanassistant,“CanIhaveoneofthose?”Helookedupset.“Doyouwanttotryitfirst?”hesaid.Itdidn'tquitesoundlikeaquestion.“DoIneedto?”Ireplied,“there'sanythingwrongwithit?”ThismadehimlookabitangryandIstartedtofeelbad.‘‘No,no.Butyoushouldtryit,''hesaidencouragingly,“compareitwiththeothers.”Ilookedacrossattheothers:shelvesofsimilarcamerasplacedalongthewall,offeringallkindsofjustalittledifferentpricesanddiscounts（折扌口）,witheachcompanysellingatypeofmodelsbasedaroundthesamebasicbox.Withsomanymodelstochoosefrom,itseemedthatIwouldhavetospendhoursweighingXagainstY,alwaystryingtotakeZandpossiblyHintoconsiderationatthesametime.ButwhenIhadfinished,IwouldstillhaveonlythesametwocertaintiesthatIhadenteredthestorewith:first,soonafterIcarriedmynewcameraoutoftheshop,itwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforit;andsecond,mywonderfulcamerawouldveryquicklybereplacedbyanewmodel.Butsomethinginthehumansoulsaysinalowvoicethatyoucanbeatthesetrapsbymakingtherightchoice,thecleverchoice,thewisechoice.Intheend,IagreedtotrythemodelIhadchosen.Theassistantseemedasincereman.SoIlethimtakeoutmychosencamerafromthecupboard,showhowittookexcellentpicturesofmyfellowshoppers...andwhenhestartedtointroducethespecialcharacters,IstoppedhimandaskedwhetherIneededtobuyacarry-caseandamemorycardaswell.Whydowethinkthatnewchoicesstillofferusanythingnew?Perhapsitisbecausetheyofferanopportunitytoavoidfacingthefactthatourrealchoicesinthisculturearefarmorelimitedthanwewouldliketoimagine.Theshopassistantinsistedthatthewritershould .trythecameratoseeiftherewasanythingwrongwithitcomparethecamerahehadchosenwiththeothersgetmoreinformationaboutdifferentcompaniestrusthimandstopaskingquestionsWhatdoesthe