1、2014-2015 学年第二学期文汇中学周末作业第一部分 选择题（60 分）I. 选择填空1. B_ apple a day keeps the doctor away!What do you mean? I have never heard of _ saying before.A. An, a B. An, the C. A, the D. A, a2. BWhat _ you usually have for breakfast? _ and a cup of coffee.A. do, Three bread B. do, Three pieces of breadC. are, Th
2、ree breads D. are, Three piece of bread3. Your bag looks the same _ mine. Oh, really? Its a gift _ my father.A. with, to B. with, from C. as, on D. as, from4. The weather report says there is going to _ a typhoon tonight.So we had better _ out.A. be, not go B. have, not go C. be, not to go D. have,
3、not to go 5. _ people are taking action to protect the environment now.Yes. _ of my classmates come to school by bike now.A. More and more, Four fifth B. Less and less, Four fifthC. More and more, Four fifths D. Less and less, Four fifths6. Mary, would you like to _ this game?Id love to, but I have
4、to finish _ the composition first.A. join in, to write B. attend, writing C. join, to write D. take part in, writing 7. The number of the students in our class _ fifty-six. How many of _ are girls?A. is, them B. are, them C. is, they D. are, they8. Is Mr. Smith in his office now? No, he _ there. I _
5、him in the library a minute ago.A. may be, saw B. cant be, see C. mustnt be, see D. cant be, saw9. _ is your opinion on the film “Avatar”? Its amazing! I was _ moved.A. What, deep B. How, deep C. What, deeply D. How, deeply10. Do you know _ buy the book Harry Potter?The book is _ popular that you ca
6、n buy it at any bookshop.A. where can I, so B. where can I, such C. where I can, so D. where I can, such 11. Paper _ wood. We should not waste paper. I agree. I always use _ sides of paper.A. is made of, either B. is made from, both C. makes of, both D. makes from, either12. Have you ever _ Australi
7、a? Yes, I have. Its really interesting _ with kangaroos.A. been to, to play B. gone to, played C. been to, playD. gone to, playing13. Lets go to the zoo by taxi, _? Maybe we can go there _. Its not far.A. wont you, on foot B. wont you, by foot C. shall we, by footD. shall we, on foot14. Can you help
8、 me _ my cat while I am away?No problem. Just bring it to my house _ you leave.A. look after, before B. look for, until C. take care of, sinceD. take off, after15. I am sorry for being late. _A. Thats right. B. You are welcome. C. It doesnt matter. D. You should be sorry.II. 完形填空（10 分）Some invention
9、s are very important. For example, the telephone allows people to communicate all over the world. The _16_ lets people travel long distances in a short time. Life is much easier with these _17_ inventions. Some inventions are just fun. A company in Japan has invented _18_ flowers. You can listen to
10、music that comes through real flowers. Customers in restaurants can smell the beautiful roses _19_ listen to pleasant music while eating. People in the dentists office can look at pretty lilies and listen to Mozart while having their _20_ examined!There is now a vehicle that gets you around with alm
11、ost no effort _21_. In fact, you drive this invention while standing on it! This vehicle runs by electricity. It _22_ quite easily. When you lean forward, it moves forward, and when you lean _23_, it moves backward!A new kind of bubble liquid has been invented. If you blow bubbles _24_ this liquid,
12、they can last for several minutes! _25_ are very strong. You can even pick them up and throw them around!Do you have your own ideas about inventions now?16. A. bike B. bus C. ship D. plane17. A. important B. useless C. boring D. strange18. A. dancing B. talking C. singing D. walking 19. A. but B. so
13、 C. nor D. and 20. A. ears B. eyes C. teeth D. nose21. A. in all B. at all C. after all D. for all22. A. carries B. makes C. works D. plays23. A. forward B. backward C. towards D. afterwards 24. A. about B. at C. with D. for25. A. They B. We C. You D. NoneIII. 阅读理解（35 分）i. 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选
14、项中选择最佳选项。（共 25 小题，每小题 1 分）A.On a hot summer day, Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down in a tent for the night and went to sleep.Some hours later, Holmes woke up and pushed his friend. “Watson, look! What can you see in the sky?“Watson re
15、plied, “I see millions and millions of stars.”“What does that tell you?” asked Holmes.Watson thought for a while. “First, it tells me that we will have a beautiful clear date tomorrow. Second, it tells me that the time is about twelve oclock. And”“What else?” Holmes asked.“Well, it also reminds me t
16、hat the world is so big and we are so small. What does that tell you?”Holmes said with a grin on his face, “You silly guy! It only tells me that someone has stolen our tent!”26. One day, Holmes and Dr. Watson went _.A. swimming B. camping C. hiking D. rock-climbing27. Holmes woke up _.A. in the midd
17、le of the night B. early in the morningC. soon after he fell asleep D. after Watson pushed him28. Watson thought of at least _ things after he saw the stars.A. two B. three C. four D. five29. When Holmes saw the stars in the sky, he realized that _.A. it would be a beautiful clear day B. it was abou
18、t twelve oclock C. the world was so big and they were so small D. someone had stolen their tent30. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The story happened in the afternoon. B. They had some wine before they went to sleep.C. Holmes asked Watson questions because Holme
19、s didnt know what happened.D. Holmes thought Watson was clever.BVenice Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can
20、guide you where you want to go.Auckland Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. In the seaside city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the citys tallest towerthe Sky Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. Auckland is called “The city of Sails” because it has m
21、ore boats than anywhere else in the world.Los Angeles Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is Famous for its modern highways and its movie stars of Hollywood. There are many beautiful beaches near the city.Budapest The population of Budapest is
22、about three million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube（多瑙河）. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer since it is very cold in winter.31. People mostly travel _ in Venice.A. by ship
23、B. by car C. by bus D. by boat 32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Auckland?A. Modern highways. B. The Sky TowerC. Maori traditional dances D. A lot of boats33. Los Angeles has a history of _.A. more than 100 years B. more than 200 yearsC. more than 300 years D. more than 400 years34.
24、If Mary wants to visit Budapest, the best season for her to go is _.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 35. The four cities are all _ according to the passage.A. modern cities with a short history B. in New ZealandC. near lakes, rivers or seas D. large citiesC“The Princess and the Frog” is a war
25、m and enjoyable cartoon by Disney. It tells the story about a girl who makes her dreams come true through hard work.Tiana is a waitress. She has a dream of owning a restaurant. In order to realize the dream, she works hard. She knows that it is useless to wish on a star. She never sits in a castle w
26、aiting for a prince to come and save her. Tianas plans for success go wrong when she meets a talking frog. The frog happens to be a prince named Naveen. Hoping to become human again, Naveen regards Tiana as a princess by mistake. He tells her to kiss him. Then something worse happens. Tiana turns in
27、to a frog, too. Together they look for a way to become human again.The story is easy enough for kids to understand and it provides us with beautiful hand-drawn pictures, songs and music. Besides, theres a great lesson here: you should look for a way to make your dream come true. If there is any prob
28、lem with the movie, its only that it doesnt feel as splendid as some of Disneys other films.36. The writer introduces _ to us in this passage.A. song B. a Hollywood action movie C. a cartoon by Disney D. a historical story37. Tianas dream is to _.A. kiss a frog B. own a restaurant C. sit in a castle
29、 D. find a prince38. The lesson we can learn from “The Princess and the Frog” is that _.A. we should not kiss a frog B. we should believe ourselvesC. wishing on a star will be helpful D. we should look for a way to make our dream come true.39. “The Princess and the Frog” is _.A. short of beautiful p
30、ictures, songs and music B. as splendid as some of Disneys other filmsC. too difficult to understand D. educational40. You can probably find this article _.A. in a science book B. in a dictionary C. in a newspaper D. in a travelers guideDThe opening ceremony of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo was held
31、at 8:10p.m. on April 30th. The Expo is first hosted by a developing country. It is also the first time that cities participate（参加）in a World Expo independently. A total of 14 cities around the world have their own pavilions（展馆）. Shenzhen is one of the cities and it has taken the chance to show ideas
32、 of city development.Shenzhens pavilion costs 30 million yuan. It is a two-floor project. Shenzhen shows films, photos, 16 paintings by Dafen artists, and multimedia installations （多媒体设施）in its pavilion. All these tell the story of Dafen Oil Painting Village from a small village into an art industry
33、 base.Visitors to the pavilion are welcomed by 12 young volunteers from Shenzhen. They can speak both English and Chinese very well. The volunteers receive thousands of visitors each day.One of the walls in the Shenzhen pavilion is decorated with thousands of postcards. Visitors can write down their
34、 dreams and wishes on the cards. Visitors are all interested in the exhibition. A Shanghai visitor wrote, “Through the changes of Dafen Village, I feel the citys energy and see the hope of our country.”41. The Expo is first hosted by _.A. a developed country B. a developing country C. a rich country
35、D. a small country42. Shenzhen wants to show visitors _.A. its scenic spot B. its delicious food C. ideas of city development D. its industry43. Shenzhen shows _ in its pavilion.A. paintings, films, photos and multimedia installationsB. industry, films, artists and multimedia installationsC. artists
36、, industry, photos and volunteers D. artists, films, volunteers and paintings44. The volunteers from Shenzhen can speak _.A. English and Cantonese B. Chinese and CantoneseC. English and French D. English and Chinese45. Visitors to the Shenzhen Pavilion _.A. dont like the Shenzhen Pavilion B. can sin
37、g and dance in the Shenzhen PavilionC. can only watch the exhibition D. are fond of the Shenzhen PavilionELooking for a childrens book? Internet users can find hundreds of them. These books are from around the world. And they are free to readers. The United States has started a project called the In
38、ternational Childrens Digital Library. It is supported by the National Science Foundation, the Library of Congress and the institute of Museum and Library Services.The goal of the project is to offer more than 10,000 childrens electronic books in at least 100 languages. Some of the books show the si
39、milarities and differences in ways of life around the world. They will enable children to have a better understanding of other peoples cultures. People working for this project have tried to design easy ways to search the collection and read the books. A picture of each page appears on the computer.
40、 Users can also print the pages on paper if they want to.The project is for two main groups of users. The first group is children between the ages of three and thirteen, along with their teachers and parents. The second group is researchers of childrens literature（文学）. The books can help children un
41、derstand more about the world.46. The books in the project can make children better understand _.A. other peoples cultures B. their own cultureC. their teachers and parents D. researchers of childrens literature47. In this project, the electronic books are _.A. expensive to readers B. from the U.S.A
42、.C. in different languages D. for children only48. The underlined word “goal” probably means _ in the passage.A. 山羊 B. 煤炭 C. 进球得分 D. 目标49. The third paragraph is mainly about _.A. the purpose of the project B. the users of the projectC. people working for the project D. museums and libraries50. The
43、best title of the passage is _.A. The International Childrens Digital Library B. How to Choose Books for ChildrenC. How to Search Books on the Internet D. Internet Usersii. 选择下列词汇或短语完成下面对话。（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分）Tony: Good morning, Kevin! You look tired. Whats wrong?Kevin: I couldnt _(51) asleep last night
44、.Tony: Why? Did you watch the World Cup last night?Kevin: No, maybe its _ (52) the coming final exam. I cant sleep well before exams.Tony: I think you are too _(53) about exams. You should try to relax yourself.A. music B. nervous C. advice D. because of E. happy F. fallKevin: What should I do?Tony:
45、 You can listen to some soft _(54) before you go to bed. Or you can take a walk.Kevin: Thanks for your _(55). I will try it tonight.Tony: Youre welcome.iii. 选择下列句子完成下面的对话。（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分）Kate: Hello AliceAlice: Hello, Kate.Kate: The summer vacation is coming. _(56)Alice: I am planning to go on a sum
46、mer camp to Canada. I want to improve my English.Kate: That sounds great. _(57)Alice: Id like to visit the Niagara Falls, CN Tower and some other places of interest.Kate: Who will you go with?Alice: _(58)Kate: How long will you stay there?Alice: _(59) We will be back at the end of July.Kate: Have a
47、good time!Alice: _(60)第二部分（25 分）IV. 解释句子（10 分）根据自己的理解，用已学过的英语解释下列句子。必须将答案写在答题卡非选择题答题区相应的序号内。（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分）要求：对划线部分做重点解释，写出的句子必须是对原句的全句的解释，必须是完整的句子。61. Whats your address?62. The waste water pollutes the river.63. You must learn the new words by heart.64. We cant live if there is no air.65. He has green fingers.A. What interesting places are you going to vis
