江苏初二初中英语期中考试带答案解析

江苏初二初中英语期中考试
班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________
一、单项选择
1. ---How about ______________ Christmas party?
---I should say it was ______________ success.
A．a; a B．the; /C．the; /D．the; a 2. There ______________ great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years.
A．were B．have had
C．has been D．have been
3.We haven’t heard from Bill ______________ he left here.
A．when B．before C．since D．while 4.---My father ______________ New York with my grandparents.
---Really? ______________ will they come back?
A．has been to; How soon
B．has gone to; How soon
C．has been to; How long
D．has gone to; How long
5. She was too busy ______________ with me at that time. I was unhappy about that.
A．to talking B．talked
C．to talk D．talking
6. ______________ do they donate money for?
A．Why B．How C．What D．When 7.I always feel ______________ nervous the night before the exam.
A．a bit of B．a bit
C．a little of D．a lot
8.Miss Yao ______________ Tom two months ago.
A．got married to B．got married
C．married to D．married with
9.I couldn’t get through the door because there was a big box ______________.
A．on my way B．by the way
C．in my way D．in this way
10.I’m not sure when ______________ the book ______________ the library.
A．to return; back to B．returning; back to
C．to return; to D．will return; to
11. Suzy ______________ the Summer Palace with her parents the other day.
A．is going to visit B．plans to visit
C．has decided to visit D．went to
12.After the parade, we watched a 4-D film. It ______________ magic.
A．look like B．liked C．was like D．looked
13. Mr. Smith warned her daughter ______________ after drinking.
A．to never drive B．never driving
C．never to drive D．never drive
14.---Excuse me, sir. You can’t take photos here. Look at the sign.
---Sorry. I ______________ the sign.
A．haven’t noticed B．don’t notice
C．didn’t notice D．won’t notice
15.--- Do you mind if I take the seat next to yours?
--- ______________. It hasn’t been taken yet.
A．Of course not.B．Yes, I do.
C．Better not.D．No, I’m afraid not.
二、完形填空
The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should his subject very well and like learning something about other subjects. The ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or interest. He must teach anything he himself is not in. He should be like a man who can act and should not be afraid to his feelings and tell other people what he likes and what he doesn’t like clearly. He must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. he doesn’t, he cannot respect his students and respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an of his students and be able to get on well with them. He needs students’ understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind and and he should give hope to his students to learn knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his students’ so that he can know how to encourage the growth of of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and makes himself better along with his students.
So what about the teacher around you?
【1】A．like B．know C．choose D．remember
【2】A．never B．ever C．even D．still
【3】A．weak B．well C．interested D．strict
【4】A．hold B．show C．pass D．keep
【5】A．Since B．As C．If D．Because
【6】A．give B．lose C．change D．win
【7】A．understanding B．idea C．exercise D．excuse
【8】A．forgetful B．helpful C．quick D．lucky
【9】A．lists B．mistakes C．cards D．differences
【10】A．each B．every C．one D．either
三、阅读理解
1. SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, Free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Take Me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold; don’t forget sweat ers and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert(音乐会) tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
【1】You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food ________.
A．at Central Park on Saturday
B．at the Ballgame
C．at 5:00 pm
D．at the front entrance of City Hall
【2】If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ________.
A．your worries
B．your beautiful walk
C．your learning about local history
D．your comfortable shoes
【3】“The Zoo” is ________.
A．a park with lots of animals
B．US concert
C．a music group
D．going to give the concert at 8:00 am
2.Hearing live music is one of the most pleasurable experiences available(可得的) to human being. The music sounds great, it feels great, and you get to watch the players as they play it. No matter what kind of music you love, try listening to it live.
This guide focuses(聚焦) on classic music, a tradition that originated before recordings, radio, and the Internet, back when all music was live music. In those days live human beings performed for other live human beings, with everybody together in the same room. When heard in this way, classic music can have a special excitement. Hearing classic music in a concert can leave you feeling refreshed and energized. It can be fun. It can be romantic(浪漫的). It can be spiritual(心灵的).
Classical music concerts can seem like snobby(高傲的) affairs full of foreign terms and unusual behavior. It can be hard to understand what’s going on . It can be hard to know how to act. But don’t worry. Concerts are no stranger than any other amusement(消遣), and the rules of behavior are much simpler and easier to understand than the stock market, football, or system software programs.
If you haven’t been to a live concert before, or if you’ve been confused(困惑的) by concerts, this guide will explain, so you can relax and enjoy the music.
【1】From Paragraph 1, we can see that the writer encourages us _______.
A．to watch the musicians to make music
B．to experience the spirit of classical music
C．to attend live concerts and enjoy live music
D．to get pleasure from different kinds of music
【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “originated” in Paragraph 2?
A．listened B．started
C．performed D．disappeared
【3】The writer considers that live classical music _______.
A．is full of foreign terms
B．is too difficult to understand
C．is stranger than other amusements
D．is exciting to both players and listeners
3.“High tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology(技术). High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention (发明) or system that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.
What is high tech? A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite(卫星). A modern manufacturing (制造业的) system is surely high tech.
High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980’s. Because of improvements in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products(产品) in American stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens (微波炉), etc. “State of the art” is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest ways and technology. Something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.
“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modern way of doing something.
Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970’s. The reason was the computer revolution(革命). Every computer company claimed (声称) that its computers were “state of the art”.
Computer technology changes so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art” has become as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.
【1】What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed.
B．To give examples of high tech.
C．To tell what “high tech” and “state of the art” are.
D．To describe very modern technology.
【2】 What can we learn from the passage?
A．“High tech” and “State of the art” are two expressions that describe traditional things.
B．“High tech” describes a technology that is not traditional.
C．“State of the art” became popular later than “high tech”.
D．A lantern out of a big orange pumpkin is “state of the art”.
【3】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Since the computer revolution, the expression “state of the art” has become popular.
B．“State of the art” means something that is the best one can buy.
C．With the development of computer technology, a state of the art computer may easily become unpopular. D．All kinds of products are “state of the art” nowadays.
【4】The best title for the passage is_____.?
A．Computer Technology
B．High Tech and State of the Art
C．Most Advanced Technology
D．Two New Expressions
四、单词拼写
1.根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。

【1】The famous actor was found ________________ (死的) at home last night.
【2】The writer ________________ (接到，收到) thousands of letters every month in the past.
【3】Just as the saying goes, “________________(实践，练习) makes perfect.”
【4】We can often see signs like “No ________________ (实践，练习)” in parks.
2.根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

【1】It’s good manners to speak to the old ______________（polite）.
【2】________________ (communicate) between countries used to be very hard.
【3】I was born in a ____________ (south) city in China.
【4】Some ______________ (Canada) students will visit our school next week.
3.动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (本大题共8分，每小题1分)
【1】The purpose of the meeting is ______________ (discuss) where to go on a school trip.
【2】Look! Mr. Smith ______________ (repair) the washing machine and now it looks as good as new.
【3】She ______________ (listen) to the English program when I went to see her yesterday.
【4】I ______________ (not go) to the cimena with my friend bcause I have seen the film twice.
【5】We must get there before it ______________ (begin) to rain.
【6】There will be a Maths competition next week. We ______________ (get) ready for it these days.
【7】You should try to avoid ______________ (make) the same mistake.
【8】His parents didn’t let him play computer games until he ______________ (finish) his homework.
五、其他
It is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.
There is an old English saying: "Gain time, gain life." Then what's time? Time is something that we can't see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, timepasses; when we play, time goes by unnoticeable. We always say "Time is money", but time is even more precious(珍贵的) than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But if time is gone away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless
We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create(创造) a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today.We should do everything before us as well as possible. And never put off what can be done today till tomorrow.
As we all know, "Time and tide wait for no man." If you waste today, you will regret(后悔) tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember: "No pains, no gains."
Today's hard work is the cause of tomorrow's harvest.
六、翻译
完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。

（本大题9分，每小题1.5分）
【1】你梦想过出国旅游吗？
Have you ever __________________________________________ ?
【2】我父母结婚15年了。

My parents __________________________________________ since 15 years ago.
【3】这个问题太难了，我回答不出来。

The question is too__________________________________________.
【4】他习惯于打断别人的话，那很不礼貌。

He __________________________________________. That’s really impolite.
【5】我不清楚有问题时该向谁寻求建议。

I’m not sure __________________________________________ when I have problems.
【6】 Tom跟他的笔友保持联系已经五年了。

Tom __________________________________________ his pen friend for five years.
七、书面表达
书面表达 (本大题共5分)
请根据提示，以“The Changes in Hometown”为题，写一篇90词左右的短文。

要点：1. 李先生十五岁的时候搬到了上海，从那时起他就一直住在上海。

2. 上周六，李先生回家乡无锡。

无锡这些年发生了巨大的变化。

3. 现在无锡建起了许多高楼，街道宽敞而干净。

4. 以前他家住在无锡的北部；现在政府已经把那个地方变成了一个公园。

5. 李先生觉得他非常幸运能看到无锡的这些变化。

他希望……
注意：1. 所写短文必须包括以上内容，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；
2. 省略部分须用1-2句话，展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3. 词数90个左右，所给的内容不计入总次数。

Mr. Li’s hometown is in Wuxi.
江苏初二初中英语期中考试答案及解析
一、单项选择
1. ---How about ______________ Christmas party?
---I should say it was ______________ success.
A．a; a B．the; /C．the; /D．the; a
【答案】D
【解析】句意：-那圣诞晚会如何？-我该说它是成功的。

冠词作为一种虚词，只能和名词一起使用。

英语中的冠词分为不定冠词和定冠词。

不定冠词有两个，a 和 an。

a用在辅音开头的单词前面；an用于以元音开头的单词前。

不定冠词用在单数可数名词前面，表示这个人或事物是泛指的不确定的一个，相当于中文的“一个”。

定冠词和名词连用，表示某个或某些特定的人或东西。

根据语境可知Christmas party是说话双方都知道的，该用定冠词。

Success是以辅音音素开头的名词。

所以选D。

【考点】考查冠词。

2. There ______________ great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years.
A．were B．have had
C．has been D．have been
【答案】D
【解析】句意：在过去的十五年我们家乡有了巨大变化。

根据in the past fifteen years可知该用现在完成时，此句
为There be句型，所以选D。

【考点】考查There be结构的现在完成时。

3.We haven’t heard from Bill ______________ he left here.
A．when B．before C．since D．while
【答案】C
【解析】句意：我们从没有收到比尔的来信自他离开这儿以来。

When当……的时候；before在……之前； since
自从；while当……的时候。

本题选C。

【考点】考查连词。

4.---My father ______________ New York with my grandparents.
---Really? ______________ will they come back?
A．has been to; How soon
B．has gone to; How soon
C．has been to; How long
D．has gone to; How long
【答案】B
【解析】句意：-我的父亲和我的祖父母一起去了纽约。

-真的吗？多久以后他们回来？been to去过；gone to去了；how long多久；how soon多久以后，常用于一般将来时。

所以选B。

【考点】考查疑问短语辨析。

5. She was too busy ______________ with me at that time. I was unhappy about that.
A．to talking B．talked
C．to talk D．talking
【答案】C
【解析】句意：当时她太忙以致不能和我交谈。

为此我很不高兴。

Too…to太……而不能，是一个固定句型，所以
选C。

【考点】考查非谓语动词。

6. ______________ do they donate money for?
A．Why B．How C．What D．When
【答案】C
【解析】句意：他们为什么捐钱？Why为什么；How怎么；What什么；When何时。

For What=why，所以选C。

【考点】考查疑问词辨析。

7.I always feel ______________ nervous the night before the exam.
A．a bit of B．a bit
C．a little of D．a lot
【答案】B
【解析】句意：考试前一天晚上，我总觉得有点紧张。

a bit of一点，修饰名词；a bit一点，修饰形容词或副词；a little of不符和英语表达习惯。

a lot许多，常修饰动词作状语。

所以选B。

【考点】考查固定短语。

8.Miss Yao ______________ Tom two months ago.
A．got married to B．got married
C．married to D．married with
【答案】A
【解析】句意：两个月前姚小姐与汤姆结婚了。

“与……结婚”可用marry sb.或get/be married to sb,绝不能用
be/get married with sb，所以选A。

【考点】考查动词短语。

9.I couldn’t get through the door because there was a big box ______________.
A．on my way B．by the way
C．in my way D．in this way
【答案】C
【解析】句意：我不能穿过那扇门，因为有一个大箱子挡着路。

on my way 在路上；by the way “顺便问一下”；in my way “挡道”。

in this way 用这种方法。

所以选C。

【考点】考查介词短语。

10.I’m not sure when ______________ the book ______________ the library.
A．to return; back to B．returning; back to
C．to return; to D．will return; to
【答案】C
【解析】句意：我不知道什么时候把书还到图书馆。

疑问词可以和动词不定式连用构成动词不定式短语在句中作宾语。

Return…to把……归还到……。

所以选C。

【考点】考查动词不定式短语及介词。

11. Suzy ______________ the Summer Palace with her parents the other day.
A．is going to visit B．plans to visit
C．has decided to visit D．went to
【答案】D
【解析】句意：在另一天苏西和她父母参观了颐和园。

the other day可知该用一般过去时，所以选D。

【考点】考查一般过去时。

12.After the parade, we watched a 4-D film. It ______________ magic.
A．look like B．liked C．was like D．looked
【答案】C
【解析】句意：游行后，我们观看了4D电影。

它就像魔术。

look like看起来像；liked喜欢；was like像；looked 看。

根据语境可知该选C。

【考点】考查一般过去时。

13. Mr. Smith warned her daughter ______________ after drinking.
A．to never drive B．never driving
C．never to drive D．never drive
【答案】C
【解析】句意：史密斯先生警告她的女儿不要酒后驾车。

warn sb.never to do sth.警告某人不要做某事。

所以选C。

【考点】考查非谓语动词。

14.---Excuse me, sir. You can’t take photos here. Look at the sign.
---Sorry. I ______________ the sign.
A．haven’t noticed B．don’t notice
C．didn’t notice D．won’t notice
【答案】C
【解析】句意：-对不起，这里不能拍照了，看这个标志写着“禁止拍照”。

--对不起，我没有看见，我不会再拍照了。

根据句意可知在对方告诉他这里不能拍照之前他没有看见标语，所以该用一般过去时。

故选C。

【考点】考查一般过去时。

15.--- Do you mind if I take the seat next to yours?
--- ______________. It hasn’t been taken yet.
A．Of course not.B．Yes, I do.
C．Better not.D．No, I’m afraid not.
【答案】A
【解析】句意：-我坐你旁边的座位你介意吗？当然不，还没有人占呢。

Better not最好不要；Yes, I do是的，我
介意；Of course not当然不；No, I’m afraid not不，我恐怕不能。

当对方以“Do/Would you mind …?” 提出请求时，若同意对方的请求，要用Not at all/No, of course not/No, go ahead等进行回答；若不同意对方的请求，要用Yes, please don’t等来回答。

所以选A。

【考点】考查交际用语。

二、完形填空
The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should his subject very well and like learning something about other subjects. The ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or interest.
He must teach anything he himself is not in. He should be like a man who can act and should not be afraid to his feelings and tell other people what he likes and what he doesn’t like clearly. He must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. he doesn’t, he
cannot respect his students and respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an of his students
and be able to get on well with them. He needs students’ understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind
and and he should give hope to his students to learn knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his
students’ so that he can know how to encourage the growth of of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and makes himself better along with his students.
So what about the teacher around you?
【1】A．like B．know C．choose D．remember
【2】A．never B．ever C．even D．still
【3】A．weak B．well C．interested D．strict
【4】A．hold B．show C．pass D．keep
【5】A．Since B．As C．If D．Because
【6】A．give B．lose C．change D．win
【7】A．understanding B．idea C．exercise D．excuse
【8】A．forgetful B．helpful C．quick D．lucky
【9】A．lists B．mistakes C．cards D．differences
【10】A．each B．every C．one D．either
【答案】【1】B
【2】A
【3】C
【4】B
【5】C
【6】D
【7】A
【8】B
【9】D
【10】A
【解析】短文大意：这篇短文主要讲述了作者心目中的理想的老师，一定是充满了强烈的好奇心与兴趣；从不教他自己不感兴趣的东西；不害怕表现自己的感情，告诉别人他喜欢做的事,他不喜欢的东西；必须喜欢他的学生，尊
重他们，为了他的工作，他也必须尊重他自己；应该理解自己的学生，能够与他们相处得很好等。

【1】B考查动词及语境的理解。

句意：他应该非常熟悉他的学科，并且喜欢学习其他学科的东西。

like 喜欢；know了解； choose选择； remember记得，根据后文like learning something about other subjects.可知他应该
很好的了解他的科目，所以选B。

【2】A考查副词及语境的理解。

句意：他一定从来不教他自己不喜欢的东西never从不；ever曾经；even甚至；still仍然，根据前文The ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or interest.可知他一定从来不教他
自己不喜欢的东西，所以选A。

【3】C考查形容词及语境的理解。

句意：他一定从来不教他自己不喜欢的东西。

weak弱的；well好；interested
感兴趣的；strict严格的，根据前文The ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or interest.可知他
一定从来不教他自己不感兴趣的东西，所以选C。

【4】B考查动词及语境的理解。

句意：他应该像一个男人不害怕展示自己的感受。

hold举办； show展示；pass
通过；keep保持，根据后文tell other people what he likes and what he doesn’t like clearly.可知是不应害怕展示
他的感受，所以选B。

【5】C考查介词及语境的理解。

句意：如果他不能那样做，就不能赢得学生的尊重。

Since自从；As作为； If 如果； Because因为，根据前文He must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work.可知如果他不能那样做，就不能从学生那里赢得尊重，所以选C。

【6】D考查动词及语境的理解。

句意：如果他不能那样做，就不能赢得学生的尊重。

give给予；lose 丢失；change 改变；win赢得，根据前文He must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work.可知如果他不能那样做，就不能从学生那里赢得尊重，所以选D。

【7】A考查名词及语境的理解。

句意：理想的老师应该了解他的学生并且能跟他们相处好。

understanding 了解；idea主意； exercise练习； excuse借口，根据后文能够和他们相处的很好，可知理想的老师应该了解他的学生，所以选A。

【8】B考查形容词及语境的理解。

句意：理想的老师应该是有帮助的。

forgetful 健忘的；helpful有帮助的；quick 迅速的；lucky幸运的。

根据后文he should give hope to his students to learn knowledge.可知理想的老师应该是
有帮助的，所以选B。

【9】D考查名词及语境的理解。

句意：理想的教师，应该看到他的学生的差异。

lists清单；mistakes错误；
cards 卡；differences差别，根据后文so that he can know how to encourage the growth of eachof his students.
可知应该了解他学生的差别，所以选D。

【10】A考查代词及语境的理解。

句意：他可以了解怎样去鼓励每一个学生成长。

each强调个别、各个，而
every 强调全部、都。

根据句意结合语境可知该选A。

【考点】教育类短文。

三、阅读理解
1. SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, Free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Take Me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbir ds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold; don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert(音乐会) tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
【1】You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food ________.
A．at Central Park on Saturday
B．at the Ballgame
C．at 5:00 pm
D．at the front entrance of City Hall
【答案】A
【解析】A细节理解题。

根据文章第四段Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Noon to 5:00 pm.可知在星期六中午到下午5:00可以来中央公园享受来自世界各地的食物。

所以选A。

【2】If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ________.
A．your worries
B．your beautiful walk
C．your learning about local history
D．your comfortable shoes
【答案】D
【解析】D细节理解题。

根据第二部分最后一句Wear comfortable shoes!说明不要忘记带舒服的鞋子，所以选D。

【3】“The Zoo” is ________.
A．a park with lots of animals
B．US concert
C．a music group
D．going to give the concert at 8:00 am
【答案】C
【解析】C细节理解题。

根据文章最后一段“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.可知“The Zoo”是一个音乐的组合，所以选C。

【考点】广告布告类阅读。

2.Hearing live music is one of the most pleasurable experiences available(可得的) to human being. The music sounds great, it feels great, and you get to watch the players as they play it. No matter what kind of music you love, try listening to it live.
This guide focuses(聚焦) on classic music, a tradition that originated before recordings, radio, and the Internet, back when all music was live music. In those days live human beings performed for other live human beings,
with everybody together in the same room. When heard in this way, classic music can have a special excitement. Hearing classic music in a concert can leave you feeling refreshed and energized. It can be fun. It can be romantic(浪漫的). It can be spiritual(心灵的).
Classical music concerts can seem like snobby(高傲的) affairs full of foreign terms and unusual behavior. It can
be hard to understand what’s going on . It can be hard to know how to act. But don’t worry. Concerts are no stranger than any other amusement(消遣), and the rules of behavior are much simpler and easier to understand than the stock market, football, or system software programs.
If you haven’t been to a live concert before, or if you’ve been confused(困惑的) by concerts, this guide will explain, so you can relax and enjoy the music.
【1】From Paragraph 1, we can see that the writer encourages us _______.
A．to watch the musicians to make music
B．to experience the spirit of classical music
C．to attend live concerts and enjoy live music
D．to get pleasure from different kinds of music
【答案】C
【解析】C细节理解题。

根据对文章第一段内容的理解及No matter what kind of music you love, try listening to it live.可知作者鼓励我们去参加轻音乐会并享受这种音乐，所以C。

【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “originated” in Paragraph 2?
A．listened B．started
C．performed D．disappeared
【答案】B
【解析】B语义猜测题。

listened听；started 开始；performed 执行；disappeared消失，根据对文章内容的理解，可知选择B。

【3】The writer considers that live classical music _______.
A．is full of foreign terms
B．is too difficult to understand
C．is stranger than other amusements
D．is exciting to both players and listeners
【答案】D
【解析】D细节理解题。

根据对整篇文章内容的理解可知令表演者和听众兴奋，所以选D。

【考点】科普类阅读。

3.“High tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology(技术). High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention (发明) or system that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.
What is high tech? A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite(卫星). A modern manufacturing (制
造业的) system is surely high tech.
High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980’s. Because of improvements
in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products(产品) in American stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens (微波炉), etc. “State of the art” is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on t he very latest ways and technology. Something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design
or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.
“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most
modern way of doing something.
Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970’s. The reason was the computer rev olution(革命). Every computer company claimed (声称) that its computers were “state of the art”.
Computer technology changes so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art” has become as common and popula r as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.
【1】What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed.
B．To give examples of high tech.
C．To tell what “high tech” and “state of the art” are.
D．To describe very modern technology.
【答案】C
【解析】C细节理解题。

本文从“高技术”和“艺术的状态”两个方面，展开叙说，所以选C。

【2】 What can we learn from the passage?
A．“High tech” and “State of the art” are two expressions that descr ibe traditional things.
B．“High tech” describes a technology that is not traditional.
C．“State of the art” became popular later than “high tech”.
D．A lantern out of a big orange pumpkin is “state of the art”.
【答案】B
【解析】B细节理解题。

根据第一段中High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention (发明) or system that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.可知高技术用以描述任何发明或采用最新的想法及科学发现的体系。

所以选B。

【3】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Since the computer revolution, the expression “state of the art” has become popular.
B．“State of the art” means something that is the best one can buy.
C．With the development of computer technology, a state of the art computer may easily become unpopular. D．All kinds of products are “state of the art” nowadays.
【答案】D
【解析】D细节理解题。

根据短文最后一句Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.
可知不是所有的产品都能用“艺术的状态”描述，所以选D。

【4】The best title for the passage is_____.?
A．Computer Technology
B．High Tech and State of the Art
C．Most Advanced Technology
D．Two New Expressions
【答案】B
【解析】B主旨大意题。

本文从“高技术”和“艺术的状态”两个方面，展开叙说，所以选B。

【考点】科普类阅读。

四、单词拼写
1.根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。

【1】The famous actor was found ________________ (死的) at home last night.
【答案】dead
【解析】句意：昨晚发现那位著名演员死在了家里。

死的，dead，在句中作主语的补足语。

【2】The writer ________________ (接到，收到) thousands of letters every month in the past.
【答案】received
【解析】句意：过去这作家每月收到成千上万封信。

接到，收到，received，根据in the past可知该用一般过去时。

【3】Just as the saying goes, “________________(实践，练习) makes perfect.”
【答案】practice
【解析】句意：正如俗话所说，“熟能生巧。

”实践，练习，practice，在句中作主语。

【4】We can often see signs like “No ________________ (实践，练习)” in pa rks.
【答案】littering
【解析】句意：在公园我们经常可以看到象“不乱丢杂物”这样的标志。

乱丢杂物，littering。

被形容词no修饰所以
用动名词形式。