高一新生入学英语水平摸底测试题

2014.8.23

一．单项填空（共15小题，每题1分，总分15分）

从A 、B 、C 、D 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

1. This is ______ only expensive dress I've got.

A. a B. an C. the D. 不填

2. — What's that terrible noise?

— The neighbors ______ for a party.

A. prepared B. prepare C. will prepare D. are preparing

3. — Is Simon coming by train?

— He should, but he _______ not. He likes driving his car.

A. may B. shall C. need D. must

4. I've got many books on Chinese food. You can borrow _____ if you like.

A. either B. one C. it D. every

5. It's too late to go out now and _____, it's starting to rain.

A. though B. besides C. however D. instead

6. — Did you see who the driver was?

— No, the car ran so fast _______ I couldn't get a good look at his face.

A. that B. which C. as D. after

7. －I'm sorry I didn't find the book for you.

－_______.

A. No sorry B. It doesn't matter C. Thank you all the same D.That’s all right

8. －Why not meet at the school gate at 8:00?

－It's too early. Let's _______ it a little later.

A. meet B. make C. do D.go

9. It’s much _________ to have a small lovely room than a big cold one.

A. good B. well C. better D. best

10. I think he’s been drinking, _________ I’m not completely sure.

A. if B. though C. until D. as

11. This morning I _________ some new restaurants on the Internet for I wanted to take Mia to a nice restaurant for her birthday.

A. picked up B. looked up C. cleaned up D. gave up

12. Sally took a photo of her friends while they _________ computer games.

A. play B. are playing C. have played D. were playing

13. Being blind is something _________ most people can’t imagine.

A. who B. what C. that D. whom

14. I don’t understand ________ that everything’s fine when it’s not.

A. how can he say B. can he say how

C. he can say how D. how he can say

15. —I’ve run out of money to buy a new bike.

—Oh, _________. You have to walk.

A. that’s right B. that’s too bad C. go ahead D. excuse me

二．完形填空（共15小题，每题1分，总分15分）

通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

About a week ago, when I was playing basketball at our local park, I noticed a small group of I and the smaller boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done they were doing to him. One of the boys replied, “He’s weird（怪异的）.” At asked another boy what the word “weird”暗示). I told them that everyone is 22 , and that they all looked just as different to the other boy as he did to them. They all for a moment, and then the most amazing thing

happened. One of the boys helped the small boy off the ground and then said sorry to him. He to let him play with them.

no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt happy that the boy else had even taken a second look.

, and maybe next time they will be the ones who choose to help.

16. A. giving B. making C. calling D. telling

17. A. When B. Before C. If D. Though

18. A. against B. between C. beside D. with

19. A. how B. why C. whom D. what

20. A. guess B. sign C. problem D. answer

21. A. read B. proved C. meant D. wrote

22. A. different B. free C. important D. strong

23. A. angrily B. silently C. carefully D. happily

24. A. refused B. expected C. offered D. prepared

25. A. proud B. clever C. honest D. patient

26. A. or B. so C. and D. but

27. A. help B. stop C. love D. remember

28. A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. everyone

29. A. decide B. realize C. suggest D. agree

30. A. energy B. practice C. knowledge D. effort

三．阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从选项中选出能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的正确答案。

Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,”he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they, too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.

A. Roman army and North England B. Roman army and the Scots

C. England and Scots D. a brave people and the Scots

2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because ________.

A. the Scots were not brave B. the Roman army was so strong

C. the Scots did not have a good leader

D. the Romans had the support from the Scottish

3. “We must win or we will die.”What the leader of the Scots said means ________.

A. they were sure to win B. they couldn't escape from death

C. they would win and then they would die

D. they must try hard to win, otherwise they would be killed

4. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________.

A. they didn't want to wake the Scots

B. they wanted to reach the top

C. they wanted to catch the four guards first

D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

5. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________.

A. it is a beautiful plant B. it is fresh and lovely

C. it had so many sharp needles all over it

D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

Have you ever been ill? When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body. You don't want to work, you stay in bed, feeling very sad.

What makes us ill? It is germs(细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes, but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.

Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.

Germs aren't found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger, if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut(割开处), some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the

germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.

1. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. If things are very small，they are germs.

B. If things can't be seen，they must be germs.

C. Germs are only in dirty water.

D. Germs are everywhere around us.

2. What is a microscope used for?

A. Making very small things look much bigger.

B. Making very big things look much smaller.

C. Helping you read some newspapers.

D. Helping you if you can't see things clearly.

3. Why don't your parents let you drink dirty water?

A. You haven't looked at it carefully. B. Water can't be drunk in this way.

C. There must be lots of germs in it. D. Water will make you ill.

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Germs can be found both in water and in the air.

B. Germs can go into your finger if it is cut.

C. If your temperature is not OK，there must be germs in your body.

D. If your finger isn't cut，there aren't any germs on it.

5. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Germs may make us ill. B. Germs are in dirty water.

C. Don't drink dirty water. D. Take care of your fingers.

Renting a color television makes more sense than buying. Here’s why:

1. The longer you rent (租), the less you pay. Each year the monthly rate is reduced. You can reach a low rate of not much more than $12 a week.

2. Service is fast and free. We can have your set installed (安装) in two days. If anything goes wrong, we’ll have it fixed the same day or lend you another set while we’re mending it. And don’t forget: service and spare parts are free!

3. If you don’t have an aerial (天线), we’ll install one for you, and that will be free, too. All you have to pay is the installation charge (安装费)!

4. You can choose from all kinds of models, and what’s more, if after a certain period of time, and you would like a new model, you can change. How’s that for service?

5. No deposit (押金you can save money. Pay twelve months’ fees when you begin to hire, and we’ll give yo u a month’s hire without charge.

6. If you decide that you want to stop renting and buy the set you have on hire, this can be arranged —with a generous allowance (折扣) for the fees already paid.

1. From the passage we know _______________________.

A. the more you rent, the less you pay

B. the lowest weekly rental fee is much more than $12

C. the longer you rent, the less you pay

D. if you rent a TV set for a long time, service and spare parts will be free

2. What is the good of paying twelve months’ fees when you begin to hire?

A. One and a half months’ hire free of charge.

B. One month’s hire free of charge.

C. Half a month’s hire free of charge.

D. One-fourth of a month’s hire free of charge.

3. What does “pay in advance” mean?

A. You pay the rent for a period of time before you actually get the television.

B. You go ahead and pay the rent.

C. You pay the rent in front of anyone.

D. You will be the first to pay the rent.

4. If you want to rent a color television, ____________________.

A. leasing company (租赁公司) can have your set installed the same day

B. you can have a choice of sets to rent

C. leasing company will install an aerial for you free of charge

D. you must have an aerial

5. This passage is a (an) _______________________.

A. book B. report C. advertisement D. picture

When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. The doctors told us my mom might be saved with surgery(手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it.

The day before the surgery I was off school, and my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared. of my life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is.

31. Who made the decision to have the surgery in the story?

A. The doctors. B. The patient. C. The writer. D. The patient’s family.

32. What did the writer’s mother do the day before the surgery?

A. She stayed at home to have a good rest. B. She went to the doctor’s for advice.

C. She turned to her family for comfort. D. She stayed all day with her child.

33. Why was the writer’s mother happy that day?

A. Because she left her child a special memory.

B. Because she realized her child had grown up.

C. Because she was proud of what her child had done.

D. Because she expected the surgery to be successful.

34. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that ______.

A. her mother was ill again B. the surgery was unsuccessful

C. her mother was getting better D. the surgery was simple

35. Which of the following words best describes the writer’s mother?

A. Hardworking. B. Famous. C. Rich. D. Great.

四．单词拼写 (共10小题, 共10分)

1. Congratulations! Thanks to your hard work, you have come to Luotang Senior High School s___________.

2. If there is a similarity between two or more things, they are s__________ to each other.

3. No i___________ has been received about the injuries and deaths caused by the earthquake in Yunnan Province.

4. Everyone present was d________ impressed by Principal Wang’s lecture about how to make the most of one’s special talent and interest.

5. Cellphones are not allowed in the classroom. If a phone starts ringing in class, teachers and students are d___________ and can’t work..

6. I tried to explain the reason for being absent from the party, but no one would listen to my __________ (解释).

7. Her son is one of the ____________ (最健康的) children in the kindergarten.

8. The headteacher keeps on ____________ (鼓励) him to catch up with the others.

9. Although ___________ (文化的) differences are real and can add richness and understanding to our lives, people everywhere have much in common, such as a need for love and peace.

10. I expected a warm welcome, ___________ (尤其地) considering it is the first time I have come here.

五．书面表达 (20分)

简单介绍你自己，并以“My dream”为题写一篇英语作文，供英语课上交流。

注意：1、短文必须包括四部分内容，需要陈述理由（2条）和方式（3条）

2、表中右栏信息仅供参考，也可自由发挥；词数100个左右