高新一中2018年九上开学收心考

1. -- I am very ________ before the speech contest. -- Don't worry. I’m sure you are the best. A. Excited B. strange C. bored D. nervous 2. -- Were you at home at eight last night? -- Yes, I ______ a funny story at that time. A. Read B. am reading C. was reading D. will read 3. I don’t like living ______. I will feel _______________ A. Alone; lonely B. lonely; alone C. alone; alone D. lonely; lonely 4. -- ___________ the population of China?

-- 1.3 billion. Everyone knows China has the ___________- population in the world. A. What are; most B. What is; larges C. How many are; most D. How many is; largest 5. -- Were you _______ after six hours’ journey?

-- Of course. I __________ quickly as soon as I got home. A. Tired; fall asleep B. tired; fell asleep C. tiring; feel asleep D. tiring; felt asleep

6. Jackson _____ school two years ago and he __________ for two years. A. Leaves; has gone B. left; has been away C. leaves; has been away D. left; has gone

7. Everyone wants to win. But ______me, the most important thing is to learn something and have fun.

A. As for B. thanks to C. instead of D. such as 8. -- Are you going to take part int he Third English Speech Contest?

--I have no idea. If you don’t, ______________. If you do, _____________ A. nor do I; so do I B. nor shall I; so shall I C. nor I shall; so I shall D. I don’t; I do 9. -- Tom, have you _______ Green High School?

-- Yes, of course. It is said no other school is _____________ in the city. A. Heard from; the best B. heard of; the best C. heard of; better D. heard from; better 10. The doctor can save a ______ man but he can save a _______ man. A. Dead; die B. dead; dying C. dying; dead D. dying, died 二、完形填空

In recent year, a great number of shared bicycles appeared and got popular in many cities in China. It __1__ us a healthy lifestyle and is friendly to the environment. However, many bicycles can’t be used __2__. Some of the users didn’t take good care of __3__. They put the bicycles anywhere they want, and even took them as their personal wealth. We can find such impolite behaviors everywhere.

Luckily, there are also many people who delight (使高兴) us. They __4__ the “bicycle hunters”, who volunteer __5__ for the lost bicycles, put these disorderly (无秩序的）bicycles in order and report the law breakers online.

Liu Wei, a golden hunter, in one of them. Liu works as a guard in Happy Valley. He usually volunteers in the evening. Up to now, he __6__ back over 100 bicycles. On February 2nd, 2017, Liu found four red points __7__ his app. According to his experience, he thought they were the shared bicycles. However, shared bicycles haven’t been put into used in his hometown. Then he set off to look for the bicycles at once. Three bicycles were found in the countryside and the other one was found in a __8__ house miles away.

Maybe some people think Liu is officious (多管闲事的). It is all __9__ that he has nothing to do. But compared with those who only criticize to earn fame, he is much __10__. Our society needs lots of such selfless people. Only when we all play a role in building up our society, can it be more beautiful! 1. offers B. offered C. has offered D. had offered 2. proper B. properly C. common D. commonly 3. they B. them C. their D. themselves 4. A. call B. called C. are called D. were called 5. A. look B. find C. to find D. to look 6. A. bring B. brought C. has brought D. will bring 7. A. of B. to C. for D. through 8. A. farmer B. farmers C. farmer’s D. farmers’

9. A. because B. whether C. though D. unless 10. A. great B. greater C. healthy D. healthier （ B ）

Last night my friends and I went out for a party. It was getting very __1__ but we were having a great time. __2__ from parents started coming asking about where we were. Delhi(德里) is very unsafe for women especially at late night and parents are sure to be __3__ about their daughter’s safety.

__4__, our car broke down. The two boys in our groups tried everything but the car didn’t move. They decided to stop a taxi for us. We tried a lot but failed. None of the drivers were ready to go to our destination(目的地).

Finally, we stopped a taxi and asked the driver if he would go to our destination. We also added that we were ready to pay more. We asked him __5__ we must pay. He said, “First you get on then I will say.” We got on and the boys took out their __6__ to take pictures of the car’s license plate(车牌号). They boys __7__ they did so because the girls were traveling alone at night. They noted down the number for safe reasons. The driver surprised by saying, “Take my picture as well in that case.”

He also showed a newspaper. In the article, it was written that this driver often __8__ women passengers and ensure(确保) their safety. He __9__ asks extra money. He believes that dropping people in their homes safely is the best reward for his __10__. The feeling of self-worth comes to him not by earning money but by doing his job. 1. A. Windy B. cold C. rainy D. late 2. A. Mails B. calls C. letters D. news 3. A. Worried B. sad C. serious D. angry 4. A. Actually B. finally C. surprisingly D. unluckily 5. A. How much B. how many C. how old D. how great 6. A. Wallets B. gifts C. cards D. phones 7. A. Asked B. questioned C. explained D. phones 8. A. Dislikes B. protects C. finds D. organizes 9. A. Even B. often C. also D. never 10. A. Success B. wish C. service D. change

三、阅读理解 （ A ）

April 27 is a special day in Britain. It's called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was brought to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day off school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this,it can make girls more about the society where they live.

Now the girls can have a close look at what their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a job . Mary experienced a day of work at her mother's office. This helped her know her mother's work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.

Schools and many companies support the activity,too. Some schools even make the day a necessary part of school life.

Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be successful than common girls. surely parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them,they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction 1. Britain is the first country to have Take Our Daughters to Work Day.

2. On that day, thousands of girls don’t go to school. Instead, they go with both of their parents to their work places.

3. The activity is supported by schools and many companies.

4. The girls learn more about the environment where they live by taking part in the activity.

5. According to the experts, the girls who are more self-confident are more likely to be successful than common girls. ( B )

Most artists have a favorite material they like to work with．For 28-year-old Kristen Alice, it happens to be trash．The designer uses her unusual ability to make beautiful clothing that sells for thousands of dollars out of garbage like empty bottles．

Kristen says the idea came to her after she saw how much vaster she and her three college roommates generated every day．Then she began to dream about changing the thrown-away bags and packages into beautiful clothing．Her first dress’ made from plastic bags and magazine. It was special, fun and even attractive．However, she only made it to test her creativity．

The young designer did not consider starting a company until she spent a week working in a famous fashion company. There she watched the excitement created by new and old styles of clothing and decided to see whether her unusual idea would succeed or not．She began by creating 12 garbage-made dresses．They were a huge success and her company was born．

Today her company produces all kinds of clothes. Kristen Alyce, of course, doesn’t search for her material in trash cans anymore．Instead, she finds it from companies that have produced more than they need．Since the designer can work with anything from yellow pages to candy wrappers(包装纸）, finding trash is never a problem.

However, if you think the garbage-made dresses come cheap, think again．The price for ready-made creations sells

from $500 to $1,500．Though that may appear expensive, the designer says she has no shortage of customers．Her dresses are getting more and more popular. 1. The underlined word “customers” means ____________ A. 原料 B. 顾客 C. 风俗 D. 资金 2. What does Kristen Alyce use to make her first dress? A. Cloth and cans

B. plastic bags and magazines C. candy wrappers D. Yellow pages

3. When did Kristen Alyce get the idea of garbage-made dress? A. After her first dress was made

B. After she spent a week working in a famous fashion company C. After she created 12 garbage0made dresses.

D. After she saw how much waste she and her three college roommates produced every day. 4. From the passage we know that _________________- A. The garbage -made dresses come cheap

B. Few customers like the garbage - made dresses C. Finding trash is often a problem for Kristen Alyce

D. Today Kristen Alyce’s company produces all kinds of clothes. 4.What is the best title of the passage? A．New Use of Garbage B．A New Trend of Fashion

C．A Talented and Ambitious Fashion Designer D．Transforming Trash into Wonderful Garments 四、完成句子

1. 你最好不要自己做决定

You’d better ___________________ by yourself. 2. 我们不被允许到处扔垃圾。

We are not allowed _____________________ everywhere. 3. 这个自行车坏了。我得修理它。

The bike was broken. I have to __________________. 4. 他告诉孩子们关于拯救濒危动物的重要性。

He told children about ______________________ saving the endangered animals. 5. 努力工作造就成功。

Hard work _______________________ success. 五、短文填空 Pass, man. Careful, walk, continue, pleasant, hurried, another, forgetful, drop “Sorry” is a word that people in Britain often say in their daily life. One day while I am 1. __________ on the street, a young man ran by 2._________, brushing（轻擦）against my handbag. He 3._________ his way, but turns back and says “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he did not 4. ________ to say “sorry”. One day, after I bought some bananas, the shopkeeper was 5. ________ me the change, but I was not ready for it and a coin 6. ________ onto the ground. “Sorry, Madam,” he said while bending to pick it up. I was surprised why he said “sorry” to me. 7. _________ time, I stepped on a 8. _______ feet at the entrance to a cinema. At the same time, we both said “sorry”. Slowly, I got to know that when something 9. ________ happens in daily life, the British don’t10. ________ much about who is wrong . If someone is in trouble, a “sorry” is always necessary . Perhaps that is why I seldom see people quarrel on the buses or streets in Britain. 六、任务型阅读

My name is Gina. Last summer, I spent a meaningful holiday in Guizhou Province. There, a group of village students taught me to cherish my current happy life. With my teachers and schoolmates, I arrived at Jingzhou Middle School in the early morning. We went there to teach students English. My schoolmate Rika and I walked into the classroom with many books and presents for the students. After a brief introduction, we began to have our first class.

At the end of the class, we sang and danced with the kids happlily. While we were having a rest, a girl called Mei with big eyes and long hair walked to me and sat next to me. We began to chat. I asked her wha she did during the summer holiday, and she responded quickly, “I usually help my mother chop firewood which will be used for cooking food.” I felt ashamed(羞耻的) because I spent most of my holiday sleeping, watching TV, shopping or going to the cinema.

I stayed in Guizhou for just five days, but I learned a lot. I invited her to come to Shenzhen when she was free. Before I went back to Shenzhen, we exchanged our telephone numbers and since then we have kept in touch. I’m living a much better life. Many teachers are working hard to help me enter a good university while my parents are trying their best to create a wonderful world for me to grow up happily. I really think I should work hard, which is what I need to do to succeed in the future.

1. Did Gina and her classmates just visit Jingzhou Middle School last summer? No, they didn’t. They __________________ there.

2. What did Gina and the students do at the end of the class? They had fun ________________ with the kids. 3. Why did Mei usually chop firewood?

Because the fire wood was used to ______________________ 4. Why did Gina feel ashamed when she heard Mei’s story?

She felt ashamed because she took most of her holiday ___________________ or go to the cinema.

5. How does Gina get in touch with Mei from then on? Gina gets in touch with Mei by _______________ her. 七、补全对话 （ A ）

A:Jhon! Why doesn’t Lucy come with us to the party? B: She has gone to Hainan.

A: 1._____________________?

B: She left at four o’clock yesterday afternoon. A: 2._______________________?

B: Yes. She has been to Hainan several times. A: 3.___________________?

B: Because her parents work in Hainan. She went to see them and spent holiday there. A: It’s really nice. Hainan is a good place to relax. 4.________________________. B: I hope to go there too.

A: 5._____________________?

B: She said she would stay there for about two weeks. 八、首字母填空

Imagine you’re enjoying dinner with your friends at a nice restaurant. You’re having a great time when s__________ you hear a phone ringing at the table next to you. A man takes out

his phone and starts talking for almost ten m__________! How will you feel? Maybe you will feel unhappy,but you can do n________ about it. This happens all the time,not only in restaurants, but also on buses, at the cinema, almost e_____________!

Cell phones are useful in our d________ lives. But be careful not to be n________ phone users and disturb others. You’d better control your own b__________. Here are a few rules:

Follow the rules! When you’re in public places and see a sign that says “Turn off cell phones”, don’t use your phone.If you area_________, speak softly for a short time and try to keep away from other people.

Phone off! Never make calls in a theater, when you are watching a movie or enjoying a concert. Pay a__________! Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. And watch where you’re going when you’re walking down the streets and talking on the phone.

As more people use cellphones, things are going to get w_________. So, the next time you’re getting ready to make a call, stop and consider the people around you.