南京外国语学校
2023-2024 学年度第二学期初一阶段练习卷(一)
英语试题
卷 I 客观题(满分 50 分)
I. Mutiple choice (1%x20=20%)
1. During the class Friday morning, our teacher got us to talk about what might
happen in next decade.
A.in; the B. on; the C.in;/ D. on; /
2. You are such an guy. How about bungee jumping (蹦极) together A. adventure ;going B. adventurous; go
C. adventure; go D. adventurous; going
3.Sarah was tired from studying all night . she fell asleep in class, which she realized later was bad for her study.
A. too; that B. so; that C. enough; that D. very; that
4.—Do you want to study together for the coming exam
—Sounds good to me! Let's meet at the library at 3 p.m , .
A.then B.anyway C.either D.though
5.Capybaras(水豚) are thought to be quite relaxed most of the time. However, they can run 50 kilometres hour when facing danger.
A.at; by B. with; per C. at; per D. with; by
6. fun it is to travel across the River Gambia by !
A. What; coach B. How; coach C. What; ferry D. How; ferry
7. The governnment of Cape Town never doubts for every traveller. A. that there is everything B. that there is something
C. if there is everything D. if there is something
8. Selina for Switzerland this weekend. She the things she will take. A. leaves; prepares B. leaves; is preparing
C. is leaving; prepares D. is leaving; is preparing
9. Back in 2020, the population of Nanjing about 9.31 . A. was; million B. were; millions
C. was; millions D. were; million
10.--Mum, there no cookies left. Can we buy some more
--Oh, really you can help me check before we go to the shop.
A. maybe; Maybe B. maybe; May be
C. may be; Maybe D. may be; May be
11. My mom seldom lets me the cooking. I'm bad at things in the kitchen in her eyes. A. help do B. to help do
C. help doing D. to help doing
12. Don't waste too much time what the future holds for you. Live in the present. A. looking into B. looking around
C. looking after D. looking up
13. —Oh dear, your dog looks so weak. its weight now
— It 7 kilograms. He was very ill but is getting better now.
A. What is, is weighed B.What is; weighs
C. How much is; is weighed D. How much is; weighs
14. I tried several ways to improve my Maths , but none of them .
A. failed B. mattered C. did D. worked
15. My friend fainted(晕倒) in the PE lesson and was taken to see the doctor. I hope he now.
A. feels good B. to feel good C. to feel well D. feels well
16. Peter feels like for a walk in the park to enjoy the nice weather.
A. go B.to go C. going D. to going
17.I my old friend Jack the day before yesterday. He said he got a new baby Jackson.
A. calk; calling B. call; called C. called; calling D. called; called
18. I'm certain that I've got everything in my notebook, but my memory sometimes
goes when I take exams.
A. correct; wrong B. correctly; wrong
C. correct, wrongly D. correctly; wrongly
19. We need to make a plan to solve this problem .
A. after 3 weeks' time B. after 3-week time
C. in 3 weeks' time D. in 3-week time
20. --Let's go! We have a train to catch (赶上)!
-- I'll be ready in 2 minutes.
A. Sorry B. Hang on.
C. Are you mad D. No way.
II.Cloze test (1%x15=15%)
Last Christmas, my family spent the holiday in a cabin in the mountains. We were busy following all the holiday plans: preparing the Christmas tree, sending and receiving 21 , and cooking big meals. One night, something unexpected (出乎意料的) 22 .
As we sat by the fire, my little sister asked, “ ls Santa Claus real " She was at that age when things become less 23 , and the magic (魔力)of childhood begins to fade (消逝).
My mom asked, “Well, do you believe in Santa ” “ I want to," my sister answered. “ 24 people say it's all made up (编造的). ”
My dad thought for a while and said, “You know, it could be true that Santa Claus will not visit your room. But he is actually 25 than just that." He continued in a more gentle voice, “Even if (即使) we can't meet Santa in real person, he can 26 bring us hope and joy and his legend also teaches people to 27 and to love. And that is very real, isn't it ”
Thinking about his words, we all sat 28 . I realized that I might have. 29 the magic of the season —the warmth of company, the joy of sharing, and the love from our family. My sister looked up at my parents' eyes and nodded with a big smile.
Days went by and we had so much fun making snowmen, singing songs and cooking meals together. On the 30 night, my sister put a note on the Christmas tree. It was written to Santa. She didn't ask for 31 this time. She wrote, “Thank you for the magic.” At that moment, I 32 something important again: We are easily lost in all those gifts and plans but Christmas is more about believing in the 33 of people--in the small acts of kindness and love.
As we left the second day, I carried the lesson with me. Belief does not really lie in legends but in the choices we make—to doubt 34 to believe in hope, love, and the beauty of the human spirit. I knew that the 35 of the holiday wasn't just for children. It was for all of us, if we chose to believe.
21. A.socks B.sweets C.books D.gifts
22. A.began B.stopped C.happened D.showed
23. A certain B.real C.right D.clear
24. A.When B. Because C.If D.But
25. A. worse B.more C.less D.bigger
26. A. almost B.never C.still D.even
27. A.think B. share C. believe D. dream
28. A. excitedly B. happily C. quietly D. angrily
29. A.missed B. forgotten C. lost D. thrown
30. A. last B. next C. first D. other
31. A.toys B. meals C. wishes D. answers
32. A.saw B. learned C. remembered D. found
33. A.goodness B. success C. quality D. heart
34. A.and B. but C.as D. or
35. A.time B. joy C. fun D. magic
II. Reading comprehension (1%x15=15%)
A
There are so many great films about space that combine the wonderful special effects (特效) with the powerful human imagination. I'm suggesting a few of my favorite space films that can take you somewhere you've never been before without getting you off your sofa.
Apollo 13 (1995)
When Tom Hanks announced “ Houston, we have a problem", you know you are in for a thrilling journey. This film is based on the true story of the Apollo 13 mission (任务) to the moon. The spaceship is broken and the astronauts have to fight against all the difficulties to bring themselves home. Of course, we know they succeed in the end but that doesn't make it any less exciting to watch.
WALL-E (2008)
The environment of the Earth is destructed (破坏) because of humans' greed(贪婪). They have flown off into outer space, leaving robots to clean the rubbish so that humans can return one day. WALL-E is one of the robots but his work is interrupted (打扰) by the arrival of EVE, a robot sent to see the progress. WALL-E falls in love and EVE returns his love. Together, they offer hope to humans.
Avatar (2009)
James Cameron's films are wonderful, and Avatar is one of them. Mankind has attacked the planet Pandora for its natural resources, and the aliens who live on the planet are fighting back. Cameron's Pandora is breathtaking and the eco- message reminds us of how important it is to take care of our planet.
The Martian (2015)
Matt Damon plays an astronaut who is part of a space mission to explore Mars. He meets a
huge storm and now he must face everything the planet can throw at him and try to find a way of sending messages back to the Earth. Two things set this film apart from the others: its amazing special effects and Damon's memorable performance.
36. What does NOT make the writer think space films are great
A. The relaxed feeling they bring.
B. The imagination included in them
C. The new experiences they can offer
D. The special effects used to make them.
37. Which film involves a war between two races
A. Apollo 13. B. WALL-E. C. Avatar. D. The Martian.
38. What does the underlined word “thrilling" mean in this article
A. comfortable B. fantastic C. pleasant D. exciting
39. According to this article, what does the film WALL-E try to show us
A. People are greedier than robots.
B. Love can bring hope in difficult situations.
C. Robots have love for each other.
D. The Earth is terrible for humans to live on now.
40. Which of the following statements can be inferred (推断) from this article A. Matt Damon is part of the reason for The Martian 's success.
B. WALL-E is a robot left on the Earth to clean the rubbish.
C. In the real world, the Apollo 13 mission didn't succeed.
D. Avatar is James Cameron's best film.
B
When I was 16, my teacher had us write letters to ourselves and promised to send us our letters then. Mine arrived 10 years later when I was living in Paris. My mom forwarded (转寄) it to me, and I remember sitting in my rented room, reading the letter, and marveling (惊叹) at my teenage writing.
Much of that letter was advice on my future life, things like “ Don't work just for money. Don't forget to do what makes you happy." I remember looking around that room, which was dark and small--all that I could afford with what I was making by working at a café . The second half of the letter was parenting advice. “ Be the kind of parent who doesn't stress about little things, like whether they clean their room. Be a cool mom.”
I thought about this letter again the other evening. My 15-year-old daughter shouted at me to get out of her room, the room which 1 did make her clean. For years, I was proud of myself for being the kind of mom who my kids really talked to. We had jokes, parties, and all the laughing.
But now , most of this feels like past tense.
The change in my daughter makes me look back at that letter. Was I also a“demon ” (魔鬼) child with my mother at 16 Was my mom as annoyed with me as I am with my daughter I didn't say much about my mom in the letter, except hoping she would stop smoking. Was my mom not even a thought to me at that age And, is that what is happening now
As a single mom, I am an important person in my daughter's life. She needed me for everything, and honestly, I loved that. Now, there are still needs, but I can't meet many of them.
This is what I should have told my future self: Don't take it personally. Your teenage daughter
will push you away, and it's just normal. You just need to keep loving her... even when it's hard.
I am learning to grow into this new place as a parent. And it' s not about being a “cool"
mom unless (除非), in the end, that's what being a “cool " mom is.
41. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. The writer's mom lives with her in Paris.
B. The writer never stresses about little things.
C. The writer got the letter to herself at the age of 26.
D. The writer and her husband can only afford a rented room.
42. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean
A. The mother and daughter always enjoy the time they spend together.
B. The mother and daughter don't have many jokes and parties now.
C. The mother and daughter didn't really like the jokes and parties.
D. The mother and daughter are still in a good relationship.
43. What CAN'T we learn from Paragraph 4
A. The writer is annoyed with her daughter.
B. The writer's mom quitted smoking in the end.
C. The writer's daughter has changed a lot in her teen years.
D. The writer didn't care much about her mom when she was a teenager.
44. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage
A. Working at the café made the writer happy.
B. The writer doesn’t agree with the letter she wrote to herself.
C. The changes in the daughter won’t stop her love for her daughter.
D. The writer's daughter pushes her away because she doesn't like her mom. 45. Based on the whole passage, what may the writer do to be a "cool" mom
A. Get to know what is popular among teenagers.
B. Try to help her daughter with everything in life.
C. Hold more family parties to surprise her daughter.
D. Give her daughter advice but still respect her decision.
C
Self-driving cars are coming. They will make getting from one place to another safer. They can also reduce traffic accidents and pollution. But how should driverless cars act in emergencies (紧急情况) People disagree on the answer and that might stop the technology according to a new study.
To understand the challenge, imagine a car that suddenly (突然地) meets pedestrians (行人) on the road. It can be too late to stop the car and the car's artificial intelligence(人工智能) must decide whether to take a sudden turn. To save the pedestrians, should the car run off the road or into the coming traffic What if such choices would probably kill the passengers in the car
Researchers studied what people would think of such situations. They found that people mostly agreed that driverless cars should be designed to protect the most people. That included running into walls, which would kill their passengers, to save a larger number of pedestrians. But there is a dilemma(困境).The same group of people want to ride in cars that protect passengers — even if the pedestrians would die. Jean Bonnefon, a researcher at the Toulouse School of Economics, reported the findings in Science.
"Driverless cars can completely change things", says the cowriter Iyad Rahwan. But, he adds, the dilemma they create may slow the coming of this change.
“ Makers of driverless cars are in a difficult situation," Bonnefon's group says. Most buyers want their cars to be programmed to protect themselves. However, it will probably be realized one day that the cars must act for the greater good--they must save the most people. The scientists think this could push away buyers.
Kurt Gray, another researcher at the University of North Carolina, thinks that even if all driverless cars are programmed to protect their passengers in emergencies , traffic accidents could be reduced. Those cars might rarely be dangerous to pedestrians. They “won't speed, won't
drive drunk, and won't text while driving, which would be a win for society."
46. The underlined word “challenge" in Paragraph 2 refers to .
A. the way self-driving cars act in emergencies
B. the pollution that self-driving cars will make
C. the disagreement about self-driving cars' acts
D. self-driving cars’ ability to reduce traffic accidents
47.What can the researchers' study tell us
A. People are in a dilemma about driverless cars.
B. Cars that protect pedestrians first are most wanted.
C. Self-driving cars' artificial intelligence needs improvement.
D. Most people think self-driving cars should protect passengers.
48. What might happen if driverless cars act for the greater good
A. Worse situations for the most people.
B. Fewer buyers of driverless cars.
C. Less danger for passengers.
D. Fewer traffic accidents.
49. According to Kurt Gray, what change might driverless cars bring to society
A. Nobody will drive drunk.
B. All the cars will slow down.
C. Pedestrians will not be harmed.
D. Roads will be safer for pedestrians.
50. What does the writer think of self-driving cars
A. The writer thinks their future is not very clear.
B. The writer believes they don’t have any problems.
C. The writer doesn’t believe they are good for society.
D. The writer thinks this technology is a complete success.
卷Ⅱ 主观题(满分 50 分)
IV.Vocabulary
A. Complete each sentence with proper words. The first letter of each word is given. (0.5%x15=7.5%)
1. The w reported a week of sunny skies for the area.
2. Dad d some holes in the wall to put up the new pictures on it.
3. The national park is home to different w , including deer and bears.
4. The pond (池塘) is quite small but is a good one to grow a plants.
5. People who travel in the d have to save water because it is really rare.
6. A fly high above the clouds, carrying passengers to their destination(目的地). 7. It wasn't my f that we didn't catch our flight. The traffic was terrible.
8. We spent a whole morning r across the grass on horseback last weekend.
9. People started to build the Great Wall c ago to protect against enemies.
10. As the h of the company, she was responsible ( 负 责) for making important decisions.
11. The environmental organization works hard to c natural habitats and wild animals.
12. Last night a powerful hurricane h the town and brought great losses to the local people.
13. Port Campbell is one of the most beautiful r along the coastline where tourists can enjoy ocean views.
14. They were believed to be brave enough to try p but actually, they all started to cry when they jumped out of the plane.
15. The children were happy about the visit from their grandparents. Spending time with family members is always a d .
B. Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the given words. (0.5%x15=7.5%)
1. My friends and I went along the river yesterday, enjoying the scenery and the sounds of nature. ( canoe)
2. Many of the kids in the club want to be one day. (science)
3. A lot of people here will go to the white sand beach for their late afternoon _. Shall we there tomorrow, too ( sunbathing )
4. One of the most popular ways of the future in China is reading the lines on your palm, but the you get can be very wrong. (predict)
5. The strong among the best athletes makes it possible to break records (破纪录) at the Olympic Games. However, the athletes are not always with each other —they become friends as well. (compete)
6. The ancient left so many amazing buildings. And rich historical heritage (历史遗产) keeps attracting people around the world to explore the culture.(Egypt)
7. The clear water and beautiful coral reef ( 珊 瑚 礁 ) of this place make it popular with . The shipwrecks along the coastline also offer some excellent .Have a good time into the clear water and do a little exploring! (dive)
V. Sentence transformation (0.5%x15=7.5%)
1. His dog has been sick for a few days. He is really worried about that.(合并为一句话) What really is that his dog has been sick for a few days.
2. I think he told the teacher the truth the other day.(改为否定句)
I the teacher the truth the other day.
3. It is impossible for one to stay underwater for too long without a snorkel. (改为同义句)
one can stay underwater for too long without a snorkel. 4. Lisa saved her money day by day to buy a new bicycle.(改为同义句)
Lisa saved her money day by day buy a new bicycle.
5. On a warm Sunday afternoon, the young couple were reading books on the sofa when their twin babies were sleeping soundly. (改为同义句)
On a warm Sunday afternoon, the young couple were reading books on the sofa
their twin babies soundly.
VI. Choose a proper phrase to complete each sentence and change the form if necessary. There is an extra one. (1%x5 =5%)
break down have no future live abroad choose from play with get married
1. Thinking about the illness he had, Fillip was sure he in sports.
2. Frank's computer in the middle of his homework, so he couldn't finish it.
3. When making a plan for your holiday, you can many destinations, like the beach, the mountains, or the city.
4. Many parents will ask their adult sons or daughter soon when they come back home during the Spring Festival.
5. Some people say that is not a good decision now because the international (国际的) relationship is always changing.
VII. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the verbs given.(0.5%x15=7.5%)
1. Why not (watch) a movie together
2. The boxes look very heavy. 1 (help) you carry them.
3. Michacl and I meant to go (hike) this morning but the storm (stop) us. 4. The website says our movie (start) at 19:45. We (be) late if we take a bus.
5. The two teams (play) against each other. The red team (have) more points now and the fans believe it (win).
6. There are lots of attractions to (visit) in Nanjing. My parents (plan) their trip and they (fly) to Nanjing tomorrow.
7. Sports are important for (keep) healthy. I (like) to do sports whenever I (have) time.
plete each sentence according to the Chinese given.(0.5%x20=10%)
1. 许多青少年自愿在当地图书馆整理书架。他们可以自由阅读由自己喜欢的作家写的书,而 图书馆一点都不需要雇人做这些事--这是一个双赢的局面。
Many teenagers organize bookshelves in the local library. They can freely read books writers they like and the library need to
to do such things this is a win-win situation.
2.去年夏天,我们家去四川的自然仙境九寨沟旅游。我们去山间观光游览,并在森林里露营， 玩得很开心。这次旅行的最后，我们还加入当地的朋友们去打高尔夫。希望未来我们能再去 那里。
My family a summer trip to Jiuzhaigou, a of natural beauty in Sichuan. We went for in the mountains and enjoyed in the forest. At the end of this trip, we the local friends in . I wish I
could go there again .
IX. Fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letter of each word is given. (0.5%x10=5%)
The TV drama Blossoms Shanghai(《繁花》)has become a great success, getting attention for its excellent storytelling and great actors. How long it took to film the show has also been discussed a lot.
Filming s 1 in 2020, but it actually took several years to make everything
r 2 for that. There were questions about w 3 the actress Tang Yan's career (事业) was going because she was not in any other project for a long time. As people found out later, it was for Blossoms Shanghai Tang Yan t 4 hard to bring her role, Miss Wang, to life. With so much praise(赞美) given to this role, Tang Yan's choice is believed to be a
r 7 one.
People also agree that there's no b 6 person than Hu Ge to play Bao Zong. The 41-year-old actor did such an excellent job. He said that the filming process was really tiring, but Director Wong was a 7 energetic(充满精力的).
Director Wong is known for his perfectionism( 完美主义 ).There has been a joke that the actors thought they would be filming forever. Xin Zhilei, who played Li Li, said she f 8 her filming for four times. At first, the team prepared flowers and cake for her as a sweet goodbye, but a few days later, she got a call to come b 9 . Similarly, Chen Long who was sad to leave his role on his last day, was asked to return for m 10 filming.
After all, with all their hard work, this series is destined to become a future classic.
1. s 2.r 3.w 4.t 5.r
6. b 7.a 8.f 9.b 10.m
答案
单选
1-5 BDBAC 6- 10 CBDAC 11- 15 AABDD 16-20 CDACB
完形
DCADB CBCBA ABADD
阅读
36-40 ACDBA 41-45 CBBCD 46-50 CABDA
卷二
IV 词汇
A
1-5 Weatherman drilled wildlife aquatic desert
6- 10 aeroplanes fault riding centuries head
11- 15 conserve hit resorts parachuting delight
B
Canoeing
Science scientists
Sunbaths Sunbathe
Predicting predictions
Competition competing
Egyptians Egypt’s Egyptian
Divers dives diving
V.完成句子
1.worries him
2.don’t think he told
3.There’s is no way
4.so that she could
5.with sleeping
VI.短语填空
1. had no future
2. broke down
3. choose from
4. to get married
5. living abroad
VII. 适当形式填空
1. watch
2. will help
3. hiking stopped
4. starts ; will be
5. are playing ; has; will win
6. visit ; are planning ; are flying
7. keeping ; like ; have
VIII.完成句子
1. volunteer to; by ; doesn’t; hire people; at all
2. went for; wonderland; sightseeing ; ourselves; joined; playing golf; in the future
IX.首字母
Started ready whether tried right
Better always finished back more
