本刊试题研究中心:美德，伴我成长

本刊试题研究中心

第一部分 语言基础

第一节 单句语法填空

1. Chinas image is improving， with more countries（recognize） its role in inter?national affairs.

2. The park has a large collection of wildlife， （range） from butterflies to elephants.

3. The （major） of them take an online language test before starting their programme.

4. Im going to complainthe manager about this.

5. In （respond） to the audiences great demand， the play will be put on in the theatre twice a week.

6. The English seasons and climate tendextremes.

7. After five years in（retire）， he staged a comeback to international tennis.

8. I was nearly scareddeath when hearing that big noise.

9. Nowadays， many factories have （replace） most of their workers with/by robots.

10. When you face difficulty， the suggestions may be of （assist） to you.

第二節 完成句子

1. 就她而言，身体健康最重要。

As far as shes concerned， than health.

2. 他总是最后一个离开教室的人。（the+序数词）

He is always the classroom.

3. 我宁愿一个人待在家里读书。（would rather）

Iat home to read alone.

4. 四年后，她从山东大学毕业了。

Four years later， she Shandong University.

5. 工作10年后，她被派往欧洲学习。

for a decade， she was sent to study in Europe.

6. 我弟弟既不会说英语，也不会用英语写作。

My brother canspeak Englishwrite in it.

7. 锻炼身体对增进健康大有益处。（deal）

Exercising the body does improve ones health.

8. 从前有一个国王，他有一个美丽的女儿。

， there was a king who had a beautiful daughter.

9. 大约50%的医生对他们的工作条件不满意。（satisfied）

About 50% of the doctorstheir working conditions.

10. 老师在上课时，你必须专注于老师讲课。（concentrate）

When the teacher is having a class， you must what the teacher is saying.

11. 人们应该感谢他们生命中所有的机会。（thankful）

People shouldthe opportunities given them in life.

12. 老师让学生们简短地描述一下刚才听到的故事。

The teacher asked the student tothe story they heard.

第二部分 阅读

第一节

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Here are some of students opinions about waste.

[Mary As for me， I believe， “Waste not， want not.”As we know， there are still many people living in poor conditions. We can never afford waste. Therefore， there is no doubt that saving is still a good habit that we should not give up. I do not like the men who spend their money in a wrong way. They do not know waste is a bad thing. It can only make them happy for the time being. Jacky More and more people are no longer interested in the simple lifestyle， including me. And I feel embarrassed to save the things I used. What I love is the latest fashion. In my eyes，saving is already out of style. Sally One of the best ways we students can do in this situation is to recycle the textbooks we are using every day. There are different ways to do so， such as sending them to a recycling factory， reusing them for other purposes， passing them on to new students and so on. Tim The negative effects of waste can be shown as follows. Firstly， it makes some students ask their parents for money quite often， which is harmful to their development. If they dont learn to support themselves， they will be “useless people” when they graduate. Secondly， it is not easy for our parents to arrange for our schooling. Last but not least， just like what Mary said， our country is still poor. ]

Now， please remember this English old saying， “A penny saved is a penny earned.”

1. Whom is the text most probably written for？

A. Teachers.   B. Parents.   C. Students.   D. Book sellers.

2. Who shows a negative attitude to saving？

A. Mary.      B. Jacky.      C. Sally.      D. Tim.

3. What does the author really want to tell？

A. People should not waste things.

B. Waste has become a fashion.

C. Recycling the textbooks is unreasonable.

D. The majority of people live in poor conditions.

B

Im a seventeen?year?old boy preparing for my A Level exams at the end of the year. In the society where my peers and I live， we tend to accept the rat race values. As students， we want to get good grades so that we can get good jobs. I enjoy studying and have consistently received As in my classes. There was a year when I finished first in my class in the final exams. It was a great accomplishment.

Another one I am pleased with is that I managed to improve the relationship between Mum and Dad. Dad was a successful businessman who was rarely at home. Mum was a housewife who always felt bored and constantly nagged （唠叨） him to let her go to work. Their constant arguing bothered me， so I advised Dad that Mum would be better off with a part?time job. He agreed， and their relationship has improved since then.

My most proud achievement， however， is my successful work at the local old folks home. My grandparents had raised me since I was a child. I wept （哭泣） bitterly when they died. Unlike many of my classmates， I do not take part in my schools community service to earn points. I enjoy my voluntary work and believe that Im contributing to a worthwhile cause. This is where I can help. I talk to the elderly， assist them with their daily life， and listen to their problems， glory days and the hardships they experienced.

Last year， I hosted a successful New Year party for the elderly and they enjoyed a great time. Many expressed a desire to attend another party the following year. When I reflect on my accomplishments， Im especially proud of my service at the old folks home， so I hope to study social work at university and work as a social worker in the future. I wish to be more skilled in attending to the less fortunate as well as find great satisfaction in it， after all.

4. What can be inferred about the author from paragraph 1？

A. His good grades got him a good job.

B. He refuses to compete with his peers fiercely.

C. His views on social values are well known.

D. He is satisfied with his achievements in study.

5. Which role does the author play in his parents relationship？

A. A helper.    B. A judge.    C. A monitor.    D. A supporter.

6. What is the greatest accomplishment for the author？

A. The contribution to volunteering.

B. The success in exams.

C. The recovery of confidence in life.

D. The work in community service.

7. Why does the author want to major in social work at university？

A. To gain a well?paid job.

B. To give his life a purpose.

C. To better help the disadvantaged.

D. To meet his grandparents expectations.

C

The annual marathon in my town occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes began to pace themselves， the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T?shirt.

I knew we were already watching our last runner. Her feet were turned in， yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and bent that it seemed impossible for her to walk， let alone run a marathon.

The driver and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit， then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then wed slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggle to put one foot in front of the other， I found myself expecting her and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop， and at the same time， I hoped that she wouldnt.

Finally， she was the only runner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect and amazement as she pushed forward with strong determination through the last miles. When the finishing line came into sight， the cheering crowds had long gone home. Yet she didnt give up and crossed the line.

I dont know this womans name， but that day she became a part of my life—a part I often depend on. For her， it wasnt about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult， I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.

8. Which words can best describe the woman in the marathon？

A. Hard?working and responsible.

B. Proud and determined.

C. Humorous and brave.

D. Strong?willed and honorable.

9. What does the underlined word “crippled” in paragraph 2 mean？

A. Perfect. B. Flexible. C. Disabled. D. Strong.

10. What has the author learned from the woman？

A. Depend on others when facing difficulties.

B. Its not winning but holding on straight to the end that really matters.

C. Nothing is too hard to accomplish if one is confident enough.

D. The disabled are unsuitable for a marathon.

11. What could be the best title for the text？

A. An injured woman

B. The last runner

C. An unforgettable job

D. The annual marathon

D

Hard work really does pay off. Scientists find that perseverance （坚持不懈） leads to better grades and higher achievements in school.

“Being passionate is not enough to ensure academic success，” said researchers， who thought of “courage” as a key to success. This is also regarded as effort in reaching long?term goals， and determination to continue ones efforts in spite of hardships. Researchers thought that the finding could help create new training to help children develop the skill and help ensure their future success.

Researchers from the Academy of Finland studied more than 2，000 students from Helsinki. They were followed through their academic career from 12 to 16， the sixth grade until the ninth grade in local school years. Researchers found that the factor that best predicts courage is related to goals， with previous academic achievements playing no role in developing the skill.

Professor Katariina Salmela?Aro， who led the study， said， “Courage means a young person is really interested in his or her studies and does not give up easily. A key element of courage is high perseverance when people are facing difficulties and hardships. The important finding is that these factors are the key to success and well?being. Our study shows the power of courage.”

She also thinks it is important to develop new practices and qualities to improve courage in teenagers. She added， “Young people should see everyday school work as part of their life in a broader context and establish achievable goals for themselves. Schools must also serve as a place where it is safe to fail and learn to deal with weaknesses. One must not be discouraged by weaknesses， but draw strength and new energy from them.

12. What can we learn about the research？

A. It took at least three years.

B. It helped students make progress.

C. It met many difficulties.

D. It followed 2，000 students abroad.

13. What should students do according to the researchers？

A. Focus on former grades.

B. Achieve their dreams.

C. Try all their best.

D. Forget sadness.

14. Where is the text probably taken from？

A. A picture book.

B. A literary book.

C. A geography textbook.

D. An educational magazine.

15. What is the main idea of the text？

A. Being passionate is the key to success.

B. Courage counts in better achievements in school.

C. Professor Katariinas finding is amazing.

D. Young people should set achievable goals.

第二節

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Having a sense of humor can make your entire life much more enjoyable. For some of us， this comes naturally.16If you want some tips to improve your sense of humor， try these out：

· Appreciate more stand?up comedies.

17If you dont know where to start， look for something to your taste or start with something popular. The law of attraction will help you increase your sense of humor by understanding jokes， pick?up lines and other metaphors （暗喻） that make people laugh.

·18

If you really want to develop your humor， then try to take something ordinary and make a joke out of it. In fact， there is a hidden joke behind every little event and situation you come across. Go ahead and try it. You will find out that almost everything you see in daily life has a funny side.

· Learn some simple jokes.

In the beginning， you dont have to be creative. Just go out and do some research！ The Internet is full of great resources for jokes， humor， funny pictures， etc. Try searching for stuff that you like and add funny jokes to the end of your research.19

· Know the difference between funny and mean.

Making fun of someone for things they cant change can come off as mean. The person who is the target of the joke can grow really embarrassed and it can turn their mood off.20You can also make self?depreciating （自嘲） jokes. And there will always be jokes where no one gets hurt.

A. Observe other funny people.

B. Try to see the funny side of things.

C. You will find millions of things to make people laugh.

D. For others， they might have to work a little to unlock it.

E. To increase your sense of humor， watch more comedies.

F. Its a lot better than watching something thats a bit of a struggle.

G. Instead， make jokes about something the person can easily change about themselves.

第三部分 語言运用

第一节

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Tina was a seventeen?year?old girl who always wore a bright smile. She suffered from a disease and had to use a walker most of the time. People didnt speak to her very often. Maybe it was because she looked21and people didnt know how to22her. Tina usually broke the ice with people she met with a big “ 23 ”.

In one class， I gave the students an assignment （作业） to24a poem. I only made the assignment worth a very small part of their total grade since I knew most of my25wouldnt do it anyway. In the class， one by one each student26to correctly recite the poem. Finally， annoyed and half kidding， I said that the next student who27recite the poem had to do three push?ups （俯卧撑）. To my28 ， Tina was next. She used her walker to move to the front of the class.29she recited， she made a mistake. Before I could say a word， she30her walker and started doing push?ups. I wanted to say， “Tina， I was just31 ！” But she stood up， continued the poem and finished the rest perfectly.

When she finished， a student asked， “Tina， why did you do that？ Its not an important assignment！”

“Because I want to be like you guys！ To be32 ，” Tina said.

Silence fell on the whole room when another student cried out， “Tina， were not normal！ We are teenagers！ We get in33all the time！”

“I know，” Tina said as a big smile spread across her face. The rest of the students laughed， too. Tina got only a few34that day， but she got the love and respect of her classmates. To35 ， that was worth a lot more than the grade.

21. A. different B. strong C. short D. young

22. A. please B. introduce C. approach D. judge

23. A. Sorry B. Bye C. Hi D. Thanks

24. A. recite B. copy C. find D. read

25. A. friends B. students C. teachers D. parents

26. A. started B. planned C. continued D. failed

27. A. shouldnt B. couldnt C. neednt D. wouldnt

28. A. surprise B. joy C. excitementD. satisfaction

29. A. Because B. When C. After D. Though

30. A. raised B. changed C. threw D. checked

31. A. wondering B. cheating C. apologizingD. kidding

32. A. happy B. social C. normal D. fair

33. A. attention B. thought C. touch D. trouble

34. A. points B. chances C. mistakes D. comments

35. A. me B. her C. us D. them

第二节

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Johnsy and Sue were both artists. They shared a rented apartment. In November， pneumonia （肺炎） struck Greenwich Village. Unfortunately， Johnsy 36. （affect） by pneumonia. Johnsy lay， 37. （bare） moving， in her bed staring at a blank wall under her blanket. The doctor took Sue aside and claimed that there was little chance 38. Johnsy continued to live unless she had more 39. （hope） thoughts of the future， and of living.

When Sue went into Johnsys room， she saw her staring out of the window and counting backwards， “Ten， nine， eight， seven...” Sue felt surprised and asked Johnsy what she 40. （count）. Johnsy said that she wanted to go sailing down， just like the leaves. Sue asked Johnsy to sleep. Then she went 41. （fetch） her neighbor， Mr Behrman， to be a model for her drawing. Sue told Behrman the story about Johnsy. Hearing this， Behrman cried with 42. （belief）. Behrman and Sue looked out of the window at the vine and noticed that there was just one leaf left. In addition， a cold rain was falling， 43. （mix） with snow.

The next morning， Johnsy noticed that one leaf remained on the vine. The following day， the leaf was still there. After that， Johnsy had the hope to live. However， Behrman died 44. pneumonia. Later， Johnsy learnt that 45. last leaf was painted by Behrman.

第四部分 寫作

第一节

你校英语报向全校学生征文，本期的主题是“The most important quality”，请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：

1. 你认为的最重要的品质是什么；

2. 该品质为什么最重要（可结合实例加以说明）。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The most important quality

第二节

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

There are many things in senior middle school that I still remember clearly. I studied for three years in a country school， which is far away. However， it has a good environment and strict but kind teachers， so I loved the school and all my teachers very much. One Friday， just as we began to read books in reading class at our desks， our teacher， Mrs Hill， said that she needed to be out of the classroom for a few minutes. She asked the class to read in silence while she was gone. And she said that those who didnt read books in silence would have to answer her questions when she returned. It was well?known that Mrs Hill was strict. So we had to be on our best behaviour.

But that Friday， Mrs Hill hadnt been gone for ten seconds before some students in the classroom started to talk. From one corner of the classroom， I heard Josh ask Nick， “Can I trade my candies for your toy？” At the other end of the classroom， I heard Samantha tell Kayla， “Lets sit together on the bus for the museum field trip tomorrow.” And so it went all around me， until about half of the students communicated with each other.

After a while， I， too， forgot about Mrs Hills instructions. I turned back and asked my friend Liza， “Can I borrow your storybook and keep it for a day？” As soon as the words were out of my mouth， Mrs Hill walked into the classroom. The whole class returned to silence immediately. And we were full of fear.

Mrs Hill slowly looked around the classroom and said， “If you were talking while I was gone， then please stand up.” The guilt （內疚） suddenly weighed heavily on me. “I shouldnt have talked while she was not in the classroom. And now I should be honest and admit my mistake bravely. This is what my parents have always told me，” I thought. Then， I summoned up （鼓起） my courage to stand up， worried about the punishment that waited for me. Then I looked around.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1：

To my surprise， no one followed me and I was the only one in the classroom standing.

Paragraph 2：

With Mrs Hills encouragement， another student stood up.