1、期末试题（A）I .Complete the following sentences, and choose the best answer.(15分)1.The time-table says that the plane _ off at 8:20 every morning.A. took B.takes C. is taking D. had taken2. For the whole period of two months, there _ no rain in the area. Now the crops are dead. A. is B. was C. has been D
2、. have be3. The man who spoke at the meeting yesterday _ his brother.A. is B. was C. has been D. Had been4. Has he told you where he _ his holiday next month？A. spent B. has spent C. will spend D. would spend5. I will have a good time whether I _ .A .win or lose B. won or lost C. had won or lost D.
3、would win or lose6. Hell probably fly on the same plane as I _ yesterday.A. have done B. will do C. did D. do7. Will you tell us how you _ to overcome the difficulties last week?A. have managed B. had managed C. will manage D. managed8. She promised to give me whatever help I _ .A. will need B. woul
4、d need C. had needed D. was needing9.It was reported that the earthquake was the most _ to have struck that area in fifty years. A. special B. powerful C. favorite D. Exciting10. It took the experts several months to decide on the _ for the new airport. A. source B. earth C. site D. character11. The
5、 workers are repairing the house. It was _ by a fallen tree during the last storm. A. struck B. operated C. described D. calculated12. He was seriously injured in a car _ last year.A. stock B. crash C. passage D. mistake13. They were _ to hear that their son had been arrested for taking drugs.A. wan
6、dered B. ruined C. prepared D. shocked14. These events provided the _ for her first novel.A. perspiration B. function C. inspiration D. strength15. Friends and neighbors can be a good _ of support to families who are experiencing difficulty. A. source B. genius C. quality D. Equipment二Complete the p
7、assage in the box in the correct form. (15 分)系 别年级 班专 业姓 名学 号题号 一 二 三 四 五 总分 阅卷人得分_shortly manage desire secret honor injure business pathsmart surround reflect reason touch energy speed_1. George is a very _ boy; he is one of the best students in his class .2 . You have to work hard if you want to
8、_in your courses.3. _after you left, a girl came into our office looking for you .4. At first, the course was a bit difficult for me but I _to pass the final exam with a fairly good grade.5. As a young man, he has a strong _for success.6. The plan must remain_until next month.7. On Memorial Day(阵亡将士
9、纪念日) the American people _those soldiers who died in wars.8. My finger was _when I tried to collect the broden glass by hand.9. I need some time alone to _on what has just happened.10.He has a _to hate her because she is responsible for him losing his job.11.It was a difficult _getting everything re
10、ady in time.12.When I was a child, my parents always told me that hard work is the only _to success.13.Those buildings are so tall that they seem to _the sky.14.We need some one with _and enthusiasm(热情) to do this job.15.He was driving at a _of 90 miles er hour on his way home.三Complete the passage
11、in the box in the correct form. (30 分)_is up to, keep up with , Up and down , kept from , known as , quite a bit of , under control , at first ,Send for , to be sure ,time and time again , all ones life, to the point , be on ones own, give a hand _1 you can ask him for advice but the final choice _
12、you .2. Everything is developing so quickly in todays world that I am afraid I cant _all the changes.3The brave sailors managed to keep their boat _ during the storm.4.If _you dont succeed, try, try again.5.She was running _outside her house,shouting for help.6.The noise from the next door _me _slee
13、ping last night.7.The disease is more commonly _Mad Cow Disease.8.He is having _trouble with his car, isnt he?9.Suddenly a fight started and the rstaurant owner had to _the police.10.Tom is clever ,_, but not very hard-working.11.Iv told you _,not to play with fire ,but you never listen to me.12.As
14、soon as David arrived in Beijing he fell in love with the city and decided that he would live there_.13.He didnt speak for long ,but everything he said was _.14.With no one taking care of him, the boy had to _after his fathers death.15.He is welcome everywere, for he is ready to _to anyone in need.四
15、 Reading Comprehension(30 分) A)The elephant is the biggest fourlegged animal in the world. It is also, perhaps, the gentlest, but not always!Elephants are like us in some ways. They live for a long time fifty or sixty years. They can remember things very well. They never forget great sadness or grea
16、t happiness. If a female elephant dies, her daughters and her grand daughters are sad for many months. They stay with the dead body. Then they carry a bit of it away with them. They never forget a dead friend.Elephants are like us, but they are also different. They live in families of females. There
17、 will be a few young males a few “baby boys”. But the females will soon send them away. An elephant family keeps only its daughters, mothers and its great grandmothers.The females stay together for fifty, sixty.a hundred years. The older animals look after the younger ones. The mothers teach their d
18、aughters and set a good example. And what happens to male elephants? Well, the young males stay with theirmothers for a time. Then they must leave the family. The females just send them away. A male elephant does not often have a friend. He lives apart away from the family, and often away from other
19、 male elephants. Sometimes the females call a male elephant. He can visit them then, and stay for a time. But soon his “wife” and sisters send him away again. The females have a very happy family life. What do the male elephants think about it? We dont know.1. In the elephant family, there are _.A.
20、females and, sometimes, a few young malesB. parents who live togetherC. only bulls with their male friendsD. parents and all their babies living happily2. An adult male elephant often _.A. lives together with his “wife” B. lives by himselfC. has many female friends D. has many male friends3. What wo
21、uld be the best title for the passage?A. The Elephant B. The Four legged AnimalC. The Female Elephant D. The Elephants Family4.Which is not right about elephants?A. They never forget a dead friend. B. They live in families of males.C. The older animals look after the younger ones.D. A male elephant
22、does not often have a friend.5.What attitude of the author about the elephants?A. friendly B.boring C.frightened D.interestedB)Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because th
23、ey were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 kinds in the United States alone are considered in danger.Why should people care? Because we need animals. And because once they are gone, there will never
24、 be any more.Animals are more than just beautiful and interesting. They are more than just a source of food. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature . Destroying one kind of animal can create many problems.For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks, the farmers stores of cor
25、n and grain were destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice. With no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied quickly.Luckily, some people are working to help save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know about the problem. And they try to g
26、et the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger.Quite a few countries have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animals or plants on the danger list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger is growing.1. Animals are important to us mainly because_ .A. they give us a so
27、urce of foodB. they are beautiful and lovelyC. they keep the balance of natureD. they give us a lot of pleasure2. What has happened to the animals on the earth?A. Hundreds of kinds of animals have disappeared forever.B. Many kinds of animals have died out.C. About 170 kinds of animals have disappear
28、ed forever.D. All kinds of animals are in danger.3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People care much about animals because they need them.B. Once a certain kind of animals is gone forever, there will never be any more.C. Killing all rats and mice may cause some problems.D. People must not kill
29、 any animals.4. What can we infer from the fact that quite a few countries have passed laws protecting animals in danger?A. Every person will know the importance of protecting wild animals.B. Animals in danger will not be killed any more.C. The number of some animals in danger will increase.D. Anima
30、ls in danger will be kept away from people.5.What attitude of the author about the elephants?A. opposite B.negative C.positive D.equalC) There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it un
31、important as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority （优先）it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding
32、 him back with the complexities of spelling?If spelling become the only focal point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely toplay safe. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers often encourage the
33、early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience:This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and technical abilities in writing, but it was also
34、a sad reflection on the teacher who had feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation（动力）to seek improvement.11. Teacher
35、s are different in their opinions about_.A） the necessity of teaching spelling B） the role of spelling in general language development C） the way of teaching spelling D） the complexities of the basic writing skills12. As used in the second paragraph, the expressionplay safemost probably means_.A）to
36、spell correctly B）to write smoothly C）to avoid using words one is not sure of D）to use dictionaries frequently13. Teachers encourage the students to use dictionaries so that_.A）students will be able to write more freely B）students will be more skillful in writing C）students will be more confident in
37、 writing D）students will be independent enough14. The authors tone is_.A） ironic C） satirical B） practical D） critical15. This passage mainly discusses_.A）the necessity of spelling B）the role of developing writing skills C）the complexities of spelling D）the relationship between spelling and the content of writing五Writing（10 分）： Describe a job you want. 60-80words
