初中英语竞赛2015

初中英语竞赛2015

2015年“世外”杯上海市初中英语竞赛初赛试卷

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1.本卷共9页，70小题，满分100分；答题时间90分钟。

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I. Grammar and Vocabulary （30%）

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentences.

(A)

Later that night, when the storm

had finally ended, WALL·E rolled outside

and turned over his collection box to

clean ___1___ out. He pressed the

Play button on his chest and listened

to the song again. ___2___ the little robot wasn’t programmed to understand romance, it was romance that pulsed through his circuits. It was the same strange impulse that made WALL·E___3___ up at the few stars visible through the polluted haze and wish ___4___ someone to share his world.

1.A. him B. that C. it D. them

2.A. Although B. Because C. Since

D. As

3.A. to gaze B. gazing C. gaze

D. gazed

4.A. at B. with C. by D. for

(B)

The death of King Abdullah of

Saudi Arabia on Thursday, at about

age 90, leaves British Queen

Elizabeth II as ___5___ living

reigning monarch in the world. The

queen is 88, and ___6___ 89 on

April 21, although her birthday is

typically celebrated in June when the weather is better. The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, ___7___ is 93, have cut back on their long-range overseas travels in recent years, but not entirely.

5. A. older B. the older C. oldest

D. the oldest

6. A. will turn B. have turned C. turned D. has turned

7. A. he B. who C. whom D. that

(C)

I've been in love with books for as

long as I can remember. When I was a

child, I ___8___ read in all sorts of

places －in a tree in the backyard,

up on the roof, on a dock in the lake,

and even while I was swimming (holding the book up in the air!). I always read in the car, ___9___ short the trip. Waiting in a doctor's office wasn't so tedious for me －it was just another opportunity ___10___. I loved libraries and bookstores, anywhere that I could find books.

8. A. used B. used to C. was used to

D. got used to

9. A. no matter why B. no matter when C. no matter how D. no matter what

10. A. to read B. to be read C. reading D. to reading

(D)

One day a countryman ___11___ to

the nest of his Goose found there an

egg all yellow and glittering. When he

took it up it was as heavy as lead and

he was going to throw it away

because he thought a trick ___12___

upon him. ___13___ he took it home

on second thoughts, and soon found to his delight that it was an egg of pure gold. Every morning the same thing occurred, and he soon became rich by selling his eggs. As he grew rich he grew greedy; and ___14___ to get at once all the gold the Goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find nothing.

11. A. went B. goes C. going

D. gone

12. A. played B. had been played C. was playing D. had played

13. A. But B. So C. Therefore

D. Thus

14. A. thought B. to think C. think

D. thinking

(E)

Now you must know that a

Town Mouse once upon a time

went on a visit to his cousin in

the country. He was rough and

ready, this cousin, but he loved

his town friend and made him

heartily welcome. Beans and

bacon, cheese and bread, were ___15___ he had to offer, but he offered them freely. The Town Mouse rather turned up his long nose at this country fare, and said, “I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with ___16___ poor food as this, but of course you cannot expect anything better in the country; come you with me and I will show you how to live. When you have been in town a week you will wonder ___17___ you could ever have stood a country life.”No sooner said ___18___ done: the two mice set off for the town and arrived at the Town Mouse’s residence late at night. “You’ll want some refreshment ___19___ our long journey,” said the polite Town Mouse, and took his friend into the grand dining-room. There they found the remains of a fine feast, and soon the two mice were eating up cakes and all that was nice. Suddenly, they heard growling and barking. “___20___ is that?”said the Country Mouse. “It is only the dogs of the house,”answered the other. “Only!”said the Country Mouse. “I do not like that music at my dinner.” Just at that moment the door flew open, in came two huge dogs, and two mice had to run off. “Good-bye, Cousin,”said the Country Mouse, “What! Going so soon?” said the other. “Yes,”he replied; “Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes in fear.”

15. A. something B. nothing C. none

D. all

16. A. such B. so C. such a D. so a

17. A. which B. how C. what

D. where

18. A. when B. while C. than

D. as

19. A. before B. after C. during

D. on

20. A. What B. How C. When

D. Where

(F)

It is the first day of the summer. George and his friend Carlos are planning on going on a camping trip. It is going to be the best camping trip, which will last three days. While Carlos makes ___21___ for their friends, George is going to make a list of activities to do while they are there. Last year, their camping trip was not entirely a success. They got a ___22___ tire on the way to their campsite. They also had a bear take some of their food. They don't want to ___23___ that again.

This year, they plan to go prepared. George is going to take a ___24___ tire and gas, just in case they ___25___. Carlos is going to try and find a better method of ___26___ food without attracting animals to their campsite. They don't want anything to ___27___ this year's trip. On this trip, George and Carlos have invited ten of their friends. Everyone is excited.

They plan to go mountain climbing, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and to play a few games of flag football. For night activities, they plan to tell stories, sing songs ___28___ George's guitar, and play some board games. Carlos and his friends have pitched in some money for food. With the list Carlos made, they are going to have food, vegetables, chicken, and fruit juice.

The day of the camping trip is getting near. George and Carlos cannot wait. When the day comes, George and Carlos double ___29___ to see if they have their things ready. At the last minute, George suddenly remembers that it is important to bring matches, lanterns, and flashlights. Carlos also ___30___ that they take binoculars for sightseeing. They are ready to go. It is going to be the best trip they have ever made.

21. A. explanations B. excuses C. reservations D. invitations

22. A. flat B. faint C. plain

D. wounded