1、期末检测卷（四）知识运用一、单项填空从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Tom is a book lover. _ likes reading very much.A. He B. She C. You D. It2. John usually gets up at seven _ the morning.A. on B. at C. in D. of3.
2、 is the book? Its $ 6.95.A. How old B. How long C. How high D. How much4. Which do you like _, tea, coffee or orange juice?A cup of coffee, please.A. good B. best C. well D. better5. Can you speak Japanese?No, I _.A.
3、 cant B. shouldnt C. mustnt D. neednt6. My brother _ exercise every day and he likes sports very much.A. did B. does C. will do D. is doing7. I didnt see you yesterday. Where did you go? I _ to visit my grandmother.A. go &
4、nbsp; B. will go C. went D. have gone8. My mother _ when I got home yesterday.A. cook B. will cook C. cooked D. was cooking9. Keep quiet, please. The baby _.A. sleeps B. is sleeping C. will sleep
5、 D. slept10. Lucy is my friend. She r _in this school since she came here.A. has studied B. will study C. am studying D. studied11. A new library r _in my college next year.A. builds B. built C. is built D. will
6、 be built12. Ann, could you tell me _ yesterday? Oh, I went to the supermarket near my home.A. where did you go B. where will you goC. where you went D. where you will go二、完形填空阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。.I used to have little passion (激情) in my life. But w
7、hat happened the other day changed my mind. It was then that I learned how_13_it is to have a passion in life.That day 1 went home in Moms car. When Mom _14_ at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my eye. It was a man dressed in rags (破旧衣服). He was homeless. That didnt interest me, b
8、ecause I had seen many like him before. Those people usually looked unhappy and hopeless.But this man was different in some way. He was not sitting down with a sad expression. Instead, he had a _15_in his hand and was dancing happily to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious (珍贵的) thing
9、 he had.“Mom, why does that man _16_a radio though hes homeless?” I asked.“He bought it.” She replied.“But why doesnt he use the money to buy food or clothes? He_17_for something that he didnt need.”“Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes arent the most important.”That man must care so much about _
10、18_ for that he bought a radio instead of food or clothes. I soon realized that_19_is the key to life.Since then I am always thinking of what is truly important in life. A home, a meal, clothesthese things are not_20_ parts of the life. What we often forget is that we all need a joy, a light in a da
11、rk day. We all need a passion which gives a person the happiness they need to keep going.13. A. strange B. dangerous C. important D. difficult14. A. walked B. stopped C. stood D. exercised15. A. radio B. phone
12、 C. scarf D. hat16. A. have B. use C. care D. like17. A. asked B. waited C. paid D. looked18. A. stories B. music C. news D. languages19. A. happiness
13、 B. friendship C. knowledge D. health20. A. only B. also C. all D. never阅读理解三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。AHere are some interesting places for you to enjoy yourself in while you are staying in Beijing.Here is the
14、timetable of science activities in the Childrens Palace.Time tableMonday(4 weeks)19:00 21:30Space and ManDr. Thomas WestWould you like to know more about the outer space?Tuesday(5 weeks)18:3020:30 PhotographyMr. Brown from ItalyLearn to take good pictures, please bring your own camera.Wednesda
15、y(12 weeks)18:30 21:00Computer ScienceProf. Harry Morison From Oxford UniversityLearn how to use Windows 2000. Thursday (4 weeks)19:00 21:00Modern MedicineProf. Lucy GreenWould you like to know medical advances?Saturday(16 weeks)14:00 17:00Technical EnglishProf. Rose BeetDo you w
16、ant to learn the technical words and articles?Sunday (2 weeks)8:30 11:30Exhibition of Personal InventionsYou can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions.21. The teacher who teaches photography is from _.A. England B. Italy C. America &nbs
17、p; D. China22. The computer science class may last for about _ .A. 2 weeks B. 4 weeks C. 12 weeks D. 16 weeks23. If you want to learn technical English, you should go to the Childrens Palace on _.A. Wednesday B. Thursday C.
18、 Saturday D. SundayBMy friend Mary came to school wearing a brand-new pair of Zee jeans. “Your new Zee jeans are so cute!” I said.“My grandma took me clothes shopping last weekend,” Mary said. “The Zee jeans were on sale. They have cool pockets and are unbelievably comfortable. When you
19、re at my house after school, try them on and see for yourself.”“Hmm.” I didnt think so. But when I tried them on, I couldnt help agreeing. “Im totally taking these!” I said. As soon as I got home, I told my mom that I had to get some Zee jeans.Mom said, “You already have three pairs of perfectly goo
20、d jeans. There is no way Dad and I are paying that much for a pair of pants. If you want to buy them with your own money, I would be happy to make a long list of extra chores you can do.”“Ill start this minute,” I said.It took me three weeks to save enough money. I changed kitty litter, watched my l
21、ittle brother and sister, and cleaned refrigerator. The refrigerator cleaning was the worst because one of the shelves fell while I was taking everything out. Food and milk splashed all over the floor. It took me one and a half hour to clean it up!Anyway, I finally bought my Zee jeans, and I loved t
22、hem even more than I thought I would. I loved them half because they had cool pockets and super comfortable, and half because I had worked so hard to earn the money to buy them myself.24. Who bought the new Zee jeans for Mary?A. Her mother. B. Herself. C. Her friend.
23、 D. Her grandmother.25. Why did mom not want to buy a pair of Zee jeans to the writer?A. She didnt like the writer.B. She thought the writer was lazy.C. She thought that the writer had enough jeans.D. She didnt have enough money.26. How did the writer buy the new jeans?A. She got money from he
24、r mom.B. She made money by doing housework.C. She borrowed money from Mary.D. She asked her grandma to buy them for her.CSongs help memoriesThe power of musicMost people can remember important news stories clearly, whether it was the murder of President Kennedy in the US or 9/11.But now psychologist
25、s Martin Conway and Catriona Morrison, from the University of Leeds in the UK, are investigating how music can create “autobiographical memories” of the main events in our lives. The study is online. People have to choose a song by the Beatles and describe the memories that they have when they liste
26、n to it.Reminiscence bumpMorrison explained that they looked at different age groups and their memories. We often remember more from when we are teenagers and this is called “the reminiscence bump”. This is the time in your life when you form your idea of who you are. For older people who have memor
27、ies related to the Beatles music, most of those memories are from when they were teenagers. But younger people also had clear personal memories from their past.She loves youThis study was different from other memory studies, because people remembered events from their past with lots more details. Mo
28、rrison explained: “It was like people had travelled back to the past, and they had very clear memories of things that had happened. When they heard a song like She Loves You by the Beatles, they could remember one night in autumn 1963.They remembered what they were wearing, what the weather was like
29、 and what their friend said to them. You get a lot more information than if you just say, tell me about a night you remember. ”The study has found that music could be used with people who have problems remembering the past. “You could use music to help improve peoples ability to remember,” said Morr
30、ison. “In the future, we would like to do more experiments to see how useful music is in helping people to remember the past, and compare it to other things that might also help.”27. Professor Conway and Dr. Morrisons research aims to _.A. see how music can help people remember the pastB. study old
31、songs influence on peoples behaviorC. find out what influences peoples memories of the pastD. find ways to help people with memory difficulties28. The example of She Loves You is used to show that _.A. love songs can help people to have clearer memoriesB. songs tell stories that are similar to our e
32、xperiencesC. music can take people back to their teenage yearsD. people can remember more details with the help of music29. Morrisons teams future research is probably on _.A. why some people have memory problemsB. what methods can best help people bring back memoriesC. how music can help people in
33、their studies or workD. how to help older people remember more details about the pastDAre you wearing old clothes?Dont worry if you are. Clothes bought at thrift shops are more popular than ever in the West nowadays.A lot of young people have an interest in secondhand clothing.Goodwill Industries, o
34、ne of the most famous secondhand shopping companies in the US, said there had been an increase of 84 percent in money made from the sale of donated goods from 2007 to 2012, from $1.9 billion(about 13 billion yuan) to $3.5 billion.Fanny Moizant, an online group that sells used clothes from luxury bra
35、nds(奢侈品牌), agrees that “secondhand” is part of fashion now.“Fashion has changed,” she told the Financial Times last month.” People need our service -they need a place to let go and get rid of this excess(过剩).”It wasnt always this way. Secondhand clothes used to be much less popular.Keren Charles, 37
36、, from the US, remembers how embarrassed she was the first time she entered a thrift store more than 20 years ago.“I didnt want anyone to see me,” Charles told CNN. “In high school, people thought you were either poor or homeless.”Now, the fashion fan says about 97 percent of her clothes are secondh
37、and. Her favorite find is a $5 blue evening dress that could be worth hundreds of dollars.So what is a thrift shop, exactly?According to the US Association of Resale Professionals, a thrift shop is run by a not-for profit（非盈利的）organization to get money to charitable causes.The shops have become popu
38、lar in recent times due to economic reasons.More customers began coming to thrift shops in the US at the start of the recession(萧条), according to CNN.And now secondhand clothing and vintage items are showing up in Western high fashion and street wear.Fashionable hip-hop artist Macklemore and Ryan Le
39、wis even wore a 2013 Billboard Music Award for their hit song Thrift Shop. The song is about “looking for a come up”(search for cheap things in a thrift store.However, thrift store culture may be great for new shoppers and for business but its not so great for shoppers like Charles who are still “lo
40、oking for a come up.”“The competition is tough now,” she told CNN. “Youre in the thrift stores, and youre seeing so many other people, but its still better than shopping at a department store.”30. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A. Vintage items sell better than ot
41、her used clothes.B. Thrift shops are a new form of shops that have appeared in the last 10 years.C. Thrift shops sell used clothes in order to help people in need.D. Young people show less interest in secondhand clothing than older people.31. According to the article, secondhand clothes have become
42、popular in the West because _.A. there are more thrift stores to shop inB. people have to live on less moneyC. artists and stars are often seen in secondhand clothesD. people now care less about others opinions32. The underlined word “Vintage” in paragraph 15 probably means“_”.A. old but expensive &
43、nbsp; B. large and very beautiful C. old but high quality D. popular and new33. What is the article mainly about?A. The popularity of thrift store culture.B. The importance of recycling secondhand clothes.C. Different attitudes toward thrift shops.D. The influence of
44、the economy on fashion.阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books.Spidermans story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives
45、with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he gets bitten by a special spider. Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers: he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He n
46、o longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him, that “with great power, there must also come great responsibility,” Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people. And so, Spi
47、derman is born. Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself!) to a newspaper and
48、 he keeps losing his other jobs because hes so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies.34. Who created Spiderman?35. Where does Peter go on his high school class trip?36. What happened to Peter after he was bitten by the spider?37. How is Spiderman born at last?38. W
49、hat kind of life is Peter living?书面表达39. 文段表达根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。假如你是李华，你们学校英文网站正在针对上网是否是一件好事展开辩论，请你以The Internet is（ not） a good thing.为题，写一篇短文给英文网站投稿,说一说你认为上网是好事还是坏事，然后说出2-3条理由的观点，理由包括：人们通常用网做什么？为什么你认为上网是好/坏事？提示词语： download, listen to, send email, chat, relax; hack(攻击) website, steal money, hide from police提示问题：Is it a good thing or a bad thing? What do people usually do on the Internet?Why do you think it is (not) a good thing? Title: The Internet is_.Some people say the Internet is _For these reasons, I think_.
