复仇之怒2014年“世外”杯上海市初中英语竞赛初赛试卷
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I. Grammar and Vocabulary (30分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four choices marked A, B. C
and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentences.
(A)
―Auld Lang Syne‖ is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is 1 old Scottish poem. It tells about the need 2 old friends. The words ―auld lang syne‖ mean ―old long since‖. No one 3 who wrote the poem. The words and music we know today first appeared in a
songbook in 1799. The song is sung in the United States mainly 4 New Year’s Eve. 1. A. a
B. an
(B)
On the day before D-Day – 24 hours before the invasion (入侵) of France – James Grant, one of the men who 5 for specially dangerous jobs, was dropped into Normandy by aeroplane. 6 he reached the ground, he understood very quickly that he had been dropped at the wrong place, for when he looked about, he could find 7 of the farmhouses,
roads, and woods that 8 to him beforehand. 5. A. was chosen 6. A. Where 7. A. nothing
B. was choosing B. What B. none
C. were chosen C. Which C. no
D. were choosing D. When D. neither
C. the
D. /
D. to remember D. knows D. by
2. A. remember 3. A. know 4. A. in
B. remembering B. had known B. on
C. remembered C. would know C. at
8. A. were described B. had been described C. have been described D. would be described
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(C)
Two travelers, worn out by the heat of the summer’s sun,
9 themselves down at noon under the 10 spread out branches of the plane tree. As they rested under its shade, one of the travelers said to 11 , ―What a singularly useless tree is the plane! It bears no fruit, and is not 12 the least service to man.‖
The plane tree, interrupting him, said, ―You ungrateful fellows! Do you, 13 receiving
benefit from me and resting under my shade, 14 to describe me as useless, and unprofitable?‖ 9. A. lied 10. A. wide
B. lay
C. laid
D. lain D. width D. the others D. in D. while D. should
B. widely B. other B. of
C. wider C. the other C. with C. why C. dare (D)
11. A. another 12. A. for
13. A. when 14. A. ought
B. where B. need
Sherlock Homes and I looked at the piece of paper and the unhappy face behind it, 15 the funny side of the matter forced us 16 loud.
―I cannot see that there is 17 very funny,‖ cried our client, his face becoming very red. ―If you can do nothing 18 laugh at me, I can go elsewhere.‖
―No, no,‖ cried Homes, pushing him back into the chair from which he had half risen. ―I really wouldn’t miss your case for the world. It is most unusual. But there is, 19 you will excuse my saying so, something just a little funny about it. Please tell me 20 _ you did when you found this piece of paper on the door.‖ 15. A. until
B. because B. laughing
C. unless C. to laugh C. anything
D. when D. laughed D. nothing D. better than D. which D. why
16. A. laugh
17. A. everything 18. A. other than 19. A. as 20. A. how
B. something B. more than B. if
C. rather than C. though C. what
B. where
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(E)
Iced teas, coffees, fruit drinks and any of an assortment of other flavored beverages are probably at the 21 in your mind when you’re thinking of what to drink. However, when it comes to taking care of your health, nothing 22 the simplicity of plain water. If you’re not 23 , then read on to discover some of the known 24 water has for your health and appearance.
First, since your brain is mostly water, drinking it helps you think, 25 and concentrate better and be more alert. Second, it 26 weight loss; drinking before a meal 27 your appetite so that you eat less, and it raises your metabolism (新陈代谢). Third, water helps 28 waste through sweat and urination, and is 29 for digestion.
So next time you’ve finished lunch and are looking for something to drink, perhaps 30 the tea shop and instead choose a glass of healthy water from the drinking fountain. 21. A. forefront 22. A. likes 23. A. required 24. A. benefits 25. A. award
B. corner B. reaches
C. beginning C. changes C. prepared C. states C. delay
D. crossroad D. beats D. concerned D. risks D. locate D. prevents D. wakes D. get used to D. difficult D. pass by
B. convinced B. dangers B. focus B. reduces B. lowers
26. A. exchanges 27. A. increases
C. promotes C. encourages C. get rid of C. responsible C. stop at
28. A. make use of 29. A. unhealthy 30. A. look for
B. reach out for B. essential B. rush into
II. Reading Comprehension Section A (10分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four choices marked A, B, C
and D. Fill in each blank with the one that best fits the context.
Getting away from it all?
What’s the difference between travel and tourism? Well, being a traveler is 31 just
being a holidaymaker. A holiday is just a short time away from work, and it normally involves 32 . Tourists stay in holiday resorts, not travelers. Travelers go for the experience and their journeys are usually much longer and more challenging. 33 , travelers tend to avoid tourist traps and like to 34 the beaten track to discover new places. Travel is an age-old phenomenon, but tourism is a relatively 35 invention. Thomas Cook is often described as
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the first travel agent 36 he arranged the first ―package tour‖: a 19-kilometre trip for 500 people, in 1841.
Going overseas in order to experience a different way of life is 37 many people think of as travel, but travel doesn’t necessarily mean going 38 . How many people can say they have visited every part of their own country? Many people who live in big countries such as Russia and the USA have only visited a small part of their own country, and so domestic travel can also be very 39 . It’s a surprising fact that about 75 percent of US citizens do not own a passport, so travelling does not mean 40 the country for them. 31. A. instead of
B. more than B. population B. Therefore B. go along B. recent B. because B. how B. abroad
C. rather than C. exhibition C. To be honest C. go off
D. or rather D. observation D. For example D. go away D. cool D. though D. why D. forward D. exciting D. visiting
32. A. relaxation 33. A. Furthermore 34. A. go on 35. A. smart 36. A. when 37. A. what
C. excellent C. where C. when C. back C. boring C. leaving
38. A. outside 39. A. helpful 40. A. loving
B. convenient B. memorizing
Section B (20分)
Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several statements.
Decide whether each statement is true, false, or not mentioned according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
Reptiles Today There are four main groups of reptiles today. Each group has been on Earth for over 200 million years. They survived in small numbers while dinosaurs ruled. When the dinosaurs died out these survivors became more common.
The large group contains snakes and lizards. This group began some 230 million years ago. The snakes appeared much later. Snakes are simply lizards without legs. The very first snakes probably burrowed in the ground. A few still live in burrows today.
The turtle and tortoises are the oldest group. Their ancestors swam in seas over 250 million years ago.
The alligators and crocodiles are the next group. They live in rivers and swamps in warm countries.
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The smallest group has only one member. This is a reptile called a tuatara. It looks a bit like a large lizard. It has stayed the same for millions of years.
41. The number of reptiles is getting smaller because the dinosaurs have died out.
A. True. A. True. A. True. A. True. A. True.
B. False. B. False. B. False B. False B. False
C. Not mentioned. C. Not mentioned C. Not mentioned. C. Not mentioned C. Not mentioned
42. Reptiles usually prefer to live in hotter countries. 43. The snakes appeared more than 230 million years ago. 44. The turtle and tortoises are the oldest animals in the world. 45. Tuatara is the only one member in the smallest group of reptiles.
The Best Places to Visit
There’s no place on earth like Brazil. It has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, some of the busiest, most exciting cities, as well as the biggest area of unexplored rainforest on the planet. Most people live near the sea so there is a lot of empty space.
The country is, of course, enormous. In fact, Brazil is the fifth
largest country in the world. It covers half of South America and has borders with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. It has 19 cities and more than 170 million people.
Brazil is a fascinating place to visit. The people are warm and friendly and they generally welcome tourists to their country. Traditionally, Brazilians give presents to their hosts when they visit people, so it’s a good idea if you do the same! Typical gifts include flowers, sweets, and
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