1、PRACTICE 9Vocabulary (25 marks)Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the brackets provided. (10*1=10 marks)( ) 1. Files and rats are household _. A. pets B. pests C. friends D. insects ( ) 2. Patrick and John are having a drink at the _. A. bookshop B. stadium C. cafeteria D. marke
2、t ( ) 3. The labourers wear _ to protect their heads. A. helmets B. raincoats C. caps D. scarves ( ) 4. The soles of my shoes need to be mended. A. plumber B. chef C. cobbler D. hawker ( ) 5. Father expects us to be _ and to listen to what he says. A. obedient B. naughty C. wilful D. drowsy ( ) 6. T
3、hat building is undergoing major _. A. renovation B. tearing C. rebuilding D. decoration ( ) 7. The _ in the rubbish dump smells. A. garage B. garbage C. baggage D. cabbage ( ) 8. The soldiers marched _ in the parade. A. shyly B. timidly C. smartly D. bravely ( ) 9. The monkeys _ incessantly. A. cha
4、tter B. chirp C. bark D. mew ( ) 10. Joanie _ in pain when her father beat her. A. screamed B. laughed C. grinned D. sang Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (5*1=5 marks)11. There were many p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at the doctors clinic.12. Molly wears a b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on her wrist.13. I use the s _
5、 _ _ _ _ _ to wash my hair.14. My pet dog, Rover, lives in a k _ _ _ _ _ .15. A baby pig is called a p _ _ _ _ _ . Answer the questions in complete sentence using the words in the blackets. (5*2= 10 marks)16. Why is Jack crying? ( lost, wallet )_17. What does Jenny have as a pet? ( hamster ) _18. Wh
6、at is the magician holding in his hand? ( wand )_19. Why is Victor laughing? ( Terry, tickled) _20. What is grandfather doing now? ( strolling, park )_Grammar (25 marks)Underline the correct word in each of the brackets. (15*1= 15 marks)21. ( Has, Have, Are ) my friend Sophia called yet?22. There (
7、is, are, am ) food on the table.23. Be careful of ( the, a, an ) thorns on the stem.24. What ( a, an, the ) interesting comic book you have!25. “( When, Where, What ) are you coming to Singapore?“ Jenny asked her pen-pal.26. I enjoy ( help, helps, helping ) Father when he washes his car.27. Chris an
8、d Jean ( walk, walks, walking ) to school every morning.28. There ( is, are, am ) seven days in a week.29. I put ( in, on, off ) my shoes quickly as I was late.30. Everyone ( enjoy, enjoys, enjoying ) a good meal.31. We ( celebrate, celebrates, celebrating ) Christmas every year.32. The little girl
9、( tremble, trembles, trembled ) in fear when she saw thesnake.33. Every child in the playground ( is, are, am ) playing happily.34. Mrs Lee is ( buy, buys, buying ) some salt from the grocer.35. ( May, Should, Must ) I borrow your book for a day?Rearrange the words to form correct sentences and end
10、each sentence with a full-stop. (5*2 = 10marks)36. should not You a tree stand when under it is raining _37. into new has The just moved Tan family their apartment _38. never any Mary makes mistakes careless in her work _39. the party is She to going her friends with _40. nibbled the The rats at che
11、ese cupboard in the _Vocabulary Cloze (8 marks)Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.effective sport competitors inexpensivefit athletics cycling mountainApart from being an (41) _ means of transport and an (42) _ way of keeping (43) _, cycling is a (44) _ with several branches, fro
12、m road and track racing to BMX and (45) _ biking. There were more (46) _ taking part in the (47) _ events in the 1996 Olympic Games at Atlanta than any other sport except (48) _ and swimming.Comprehension MCQ (10 marks)Read the passage carefully. Then choose the correct answer and write its number (
13、A,B,C or D) in the brackets.Albert Schweitzer cared a lot for the poor people in Africa. He studied medicine so that he could help the sick people in that country. Unlike in America and Europe, there were very few doctors in Africa. Dr Schweitzer gave up his comfortable life which his fortune had br
14、ought him and worked in Africa. Initially, the natives were cautious of him as he was a while. When they understood that Dr Schweitzer was there to help them, they assisted him to build a small hospital. His patients travelled far to consult him about their illnesses. As Dr Schweitzer was the only d
15、octor in that part of Africa, he worked day and night. Besides treating the sick, he also taught people how to help one another.Dr Schweitzers great work of practising medicine in Africa encouraged other doctors and nurses to work in Africa.( ) 49. Albert Schweitzer was a _.A. sick person B. great d
16、octor C. nurse D. poor doctor( ) 50. Which of the following statements is true?A. There were few doctors in Amercia but many in Europe.B. There were many doctors in Africa.C. There were few doctors in Europe but many in America.D. There were not many doctors in Africa.( ) 51. The natives were cautio
17、us of Dr Schweitzer because he _.A. was a native B. was not from AfricaC. was whiteD. was a doctor( ) 52. Dr Schweitzer worked day and night because _.A. his patients travelled far to see himB. he taught others to help one anotherC. he was the only doctorD. he liked to work( ) 53. Dr Schweitzers wor
18、k _ other doctors and nurses.A. inspired B. saddened C. angered D. worriedComprehension OE (12 marks)Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.Dance can often express thoughts and feelings far better than words can. You should say that dance speaks to our eyes as music speaks t
19、o our ears. There are many different kinds of dancing. Folk dance is for celebration or ceremonies. It is usually part of a long tradition of local customs. Social dance like ballroom dance, disco and break dance is fun and informal. All types of dance have special steps and movements which must be
20、learnt. These skills are called technique. When a dance technique is mixed with music, costume and scenery to tell a story, it is called a performance dance.54. What can dance often do better than words?_55. What is the purpose of folk dance?_56. Give three examples of social dance._57. What do you
21、understand by the word technique mentioned in the passage?_58. What is a performance dance?_59. Why is social dance enjoyable?_Guided Writing (20 marks)Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words and phrases in the box.A Burglarytiptoed sleeping soundly jewellerywatches phone ra
22、ng panickeddashed out screamed for help neighbour_ANSWERSPrimary 2 EnglishPractice 91. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A11. patients 12. bracelet 13. shampoo 14. kennel 15. piglet16. He has lost his wallet. 17. She has a hamster as a pet. 18. He is holding a wand. 19. He is laughing bec
23、ause Terry tickled him. 20. He is strolling in the park. 21. Has 22. is 23. the 24. an 25. When26. helping 27. walk 28. are 29. on 30. enjoys31. celebrate 32. trembled 33. is 34. buying 35. May36. You should not stand under a tree when it is raining. 37. The Tan family has just moved into their new
24、apartment. 38. Mary never makes any careless mistakes in her work. 39. She is going to the party with her friends. 40. The rats nibbled at the cheese in the cupboard. 41. inexpensive 42. effective 43. fit 44. sport45. mountain 46. competitors 47. cycling 48. athletics49. B 50. D 51. C 52. C 53. A54.
25、 Dance often express thoughts and feellings better than words. 55. Folk dance is for celebration and ceremonies. 56. Ballroom dance, disco and break dance are social dance. 57. It refers to the special steps and movements of dance. 58. A performance dance combines a dance technique with music, costume and scenery to tell a story. 59. It is fun and informal.
