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第2页共2页卷三月考综合检测。卷十月份。一听对话选答案。第一节听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳答案,每段对话读两遍。One, where did you go during this holiday? I went to visit the U. S. In australia, and I want to go to japan next holiday. Where did you go during this holiday? I went to visit the U. S. And australia, and I want to go to japan next holiday. Two, does everyone share the housework in your home? Sally. yes, my mother usually cooks meals. I wash clothes. My father cleaned the house and my brother does the dishes. Does everyone share the housework in your home? Sally. yes, my mother usually cook smiles, I wash clothes. My father cleaned the house and my brother does the dishes. Three, what about having a house warming party for Lucy on friday evening? Sorry, i'm busy that evening. How about sunday evening? What about having a house warming party for Lucy on friday evening? Sorry, i'm busy that evening. How about sunday evening? For Nancy, the spring festival is coming. Let's do some cleaning. Good idea. What can I do? dad? You can wash the dishes and I will clean the living room. All right, dad. Nancy, the spring festival is coming. Let's do some cleaning. Good idea. What can I do? dad? You can wash the dishes and I will clean the living room. All right, dad. Five, hi jack. I haven't seen you for a long time. Where did you go during the summer vacation? I went to england to visit my parents. How long did you stay there? I stayed there for two weeks. Hi jack. I haven't seen you for a long time. Where did you go during the summer vacation? I went to england to visit my parents. How long did you stay there? I stayed there for two weeks. 第二节听下面两段对话,每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳答案,每段对话读两遍。听第六段对话,回答第六、七小题。What beautiful photos. Jenny, when did you take these photos? I took them in beijing last month. Wow, did you enjoy your trip? Yes, I visited the palace museum, tian man square and the great wall. Wow, sounds great. Did you try beijing roast duck? Of course, I also had some local snacks. I'm sure you will like them. Wow, I can't wait to go there. What beautiful photos. Jenny, when did you take these photos? I took them in beijing last month. Wow, did you enjoy your trip? Yes, I visited the palace museum, tian man square and the great wall. Wow, sounds great. Did you try beijing roast duck? Of course, I also had some local snacks. I'm sure you will like them. Wow, I can't wait to go there. 听第七段对话,回答第8至10小题。Hi gina. Did you go anywhere last weekend? Well, I went to the supermarket on sunday morning. I bought some fruit for my grandpa. Does your grandpa live near your home? Yeah, just two kilometers from my home. I have dinner with him almost every day. That's good. What does he like doing? He likes . playing chess, and he is good at IT. He often plays IT with his friends. Hi gina. Did you go anywhere last weekend? Well, I went to the supermarket on sunday morning. I bought some fruit for my grandpa. Does your grandpa live near your home? Yeah, just two kilometers from my home. I have dinner with him almost every day. That's good. What does he like doing? He likes . playing chess, and he is good at IT. He often plays IT with his friends. 2、听短文选答案听下面一篇短文,短文后有几个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳答案,短文读两遍。Hi, i'm lily from my ireland. It's my turn to introduce my family with the family photo. I love my big family. Look at this photo. I'm the one with a black hat. This is my dad was fred on the left. He is very handsome. He often plays tennis with me. My little brother sam is on his knee. Sam is seven, and he really likes chess, and he has curly hair. My mom jane is on the right. He is beautiful and he has big guys. SHE is kind, and he always reads me a story at night. My grandparents, jack and Sarah, are in the middle. They are my dada's parents. They have a dog. His name is Oscar. My grandparents have three grandchildren, sam, my cousin Lucy and me. They often say i'm their favourite grandchild, but I think they say the same thing to all of us that all thank you. Hi, i'm lilly from my island. It's my turn to introduce my family with the family photo. I love my big family. Look at this photo. I'm the one with a black hat. This is my dad was fred on the left. He's very handsome. He often plays tennis with me. My little brother sam is on his knee. Sam is seven, and he really likes chess and he has curly hair. My mom jane is on the right. SHE is beautiful and he has big guys. SHE is kind, and he always reads me a story at night. My grandparents, jack and Sarah, are in the middle. They are my dad's parents. They have a dog. His name is Oscar. My grandparents have three grandchildren, sam, my cousin Lucy and me. They often say i'm their favourite grandchild, but I think they say the same thing to all of us that all thank you. 3、听短文填空。听下面一篇短文,请根据短文内容写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空只填一词,短文读两遍。Have you ever been to you on? It's the best place in my heart. I went to you on with my parents by car when I was ten years old. When we got to you on, we fell in love with the beauty of nature my father didn't use to like taking photos. To our surprise, he stopped the car on the way to jelly gone mountain and asked my mother and need to take some photos. We stay in you none. For three days, the weather was nice. So IT was summer. IT was neither hot nor cold, just like spring. We enjoyed special food there. Sometimes the food was really hard, but we couldn't stop eating. All in all, IT was a tiring but interesting trip. Have you ever been to you? None is the best place in my heart. I went to you na n with my parents by car when I was ten years old. When we got to you, none. We fell in love with the beauty of nature my father didn't use to like taking photos. To our surprise, he stopped the car on the way to jelly gang mountain and asked my mother and me to take some photos. We stayed in new non for three days. The weather was nice, so IT was summer. IT was either hot nor cold, just like spring. We enjoyed special food there. Sometimes the food was really hot, but we couldn't stop eating. All in all, IT was a tiring but interesting trip.
()15.What does Lily think of her grandparents?
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A.They like her best of their three grandchildren.
B.They are kind to all three grandchildren.
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C.They don't like her brother or her cousin.
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)7.How many places of interest did the girl visit?
Ⅲ.听短文填空(共5小题,计5分)
A.Three.
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B.Two.
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C.Four.
The Best Place in My Heart
第一节:听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所
听第7段对话,回答第8至10小题。
Who did the speaker go there
,给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍,
()8.When did Gina go to the supermarket?
The speaker'空16.
with?
)1.Where didn't the girl visit during her holiday?
A.On Saturday morning.
How did they get there?
By17.
B.On Sunday morning.
What was the weather like
C.On Sunday afternoon.
Neither 18.
nor cold.
there?
)9.How far is it from Gine's house to her grandpa's?
A
A.Two kilometres
They took some photos and enjoyed special
)2.What does Sally's brother usually do at home?
What did they do there?
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B.Three kilometres
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How did they feel about the
Tiring but 20.
)l0.What does Gina's grandpa like doing?
A.
B.
A.Feeding birds.
)3.What are the speakers talking about?
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B.Watching TV.
A.Where to have a party.
C.Playing chess
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B.When to have a party.
Ⅱ.听短文,选答案(共5小题,计5分)
When I got the driving licence last summer,Mum and
C.How to have a party.
听下面一篇短文,短文后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C
)4.Who are the two speakers?
三个选项中选出最佳答案。短文读两逾。
I took our first trip around an empty car Park'Then I fund that my
A.Brother and sister.
)11.Which one is Lily in the photo?
mother was not the best teacher for me.It wasn't because she
B.Father and daughter.
shouted at me,or told me that I was doing
A.The one with curly hair.
C.Mother and son.
B.The one with big eyes.
_21_As you can imagine,my mother's“helpful”instruction(教
导)only made me more nervous(紧张的).
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)5.How long did the man stay in England?
C.The one with a black hat
A.For 7 days.
Since I could no longer 22 with her,the job was placed in
)12.Where is Lily's father in the photo?
B.For 12 days.
A.On the left.
B.In the middle.C.On the right.
the hands of my father.I loved him,but I just did not see Dad as
C.For 14 days.
()13.What does Lily's mum often do with her?
someone I could be 23 leaming from.He almost never talked.
第二节:听下面两段对话,每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所
A.Plays tennis.
We 24 a common father-daughter relationship.He'd ask how
给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。
B.Reads bedtime stories.
school was,and Id say it was fine.Unluckily.that was the most of
听第6段对话,回答第6、7小题。
C.Plays chess.
our conversations.It was just like spending hours with a 25
)6.What are the speakers doing?
(
)14.Who has a dog?
silently.
A.Taking photos.
A.Lily's brother.
As we gol into the car for the first time,I was not 26 at
B.Taking a trip.
B.Lily's cousin.
what happened.Dad and I drove around saying almost 27,
C.Looking at photos.
C.Lily's grandparents
besides a few instructions on how to turn.As my lessons went on.
however,things began to change.Dad would 28 the radio so I
is located ()We went to Hunan Museum,feeling the rich
could enjoy bis favourite music.And he gradally began talking.I was
history of China.After that,we lew to Chengdu.We saw sute giant
soon hearing about his first meeting with Mum,the gym class,and
pandas and even had the chuce to feed them with bamaboo.We also
other stories from his past.
t30-K00
tried the delicious and spicy Sichuan hot pet.which was ruly a
Dad's sudden talk shocked me 29 I thought about why he
unique experience.Finally,we took the high-speed train to Beijing
was (elling e so much.In all the years.I always wondered why my
The troin ride was smooth,quiet and fast.Both my parents and I
father never spoke that much.I never thought it was because I had
enjoyed the ride very much.In Beijing,we visited the Palace
never spent time listening.Homework,friends,and even TV had all
Museum and Tian'anmen Square.Beijing is a modem city,yet jt stil
called me away from him,and I never thought my quiet father had
has its ancient beauty.
anything to say.
On the way lo the airport,my mother left her passport on the
1a90-200
Since I began driving with him,my driving ability has greatly
subway.Thankfully,the subway staff were very friendly and quickly
800-
improved.More importantly,the relationship between my father and I
found the lost passport.They even delivered it to the airport for us.
Co siphtcoirg an the Cnght Lke hg alip
has also 30.Just living with him wasn't enough-it took driving
When it came time for our tearful goodbye,my parents said to me,
)31.How long does it take tourists from Xining to Riyue
with him for me to get to know someone who was a mystery.
"Now we understand your choice,and we fully support you."
Mountain by bus?
(
()21.A.quickly
)34.Why did the writer decide to come to China after high
B.poorly
A.Half an hour.
B.One hour.
school?
C.wonderfully
D.freshly
C.One and a half hours.D.Two and a half hours.
A.Because the writer is majoring in Chinese Language
(
)22.A.breathe
B.practise
)32.Where can tourists enjoy local food?
and Literature.
C.prepare
D.describe
A.In Xining.
B.In Riyue Mountain.
B.Because Journey to the West made him want to know
()23.A.careful
B.bored
C.By Qinghai Lake.
D.In Haiyan.
more about China.
C.forgetful
D.comfortable
)33.What can tourists do in Gangcha?
C.Bec use the writer's parents encouraged him to learn
()24.A.hunted
B.reminded
A.Watch birds.
Chinese in China.
C.fought
D.shared
B.Enjoy local food.
D.Because China announced the implementation of the
(
)25.A.poster
B.writer
C.Visit the museum.
144-hour visa-free policy for foreigners.
C.joker
D.stranger
D.Learn the story of Riyue Mountain.
)35.
According to the writer's experience,
(
)26.A.surprised
B.excited
which is the right order of the activities?
C.happy
D.joyful
①Fed giant pandas.②enl to Hunan Museum.
)27.A.everything
B.something
I'm a foreign student at Hunan University:Can you guess
3Had Sichuan hot pot.Visited the Palace Museum.
C.nothing
D.anything
what I'm majoring in(主修)?It's Chinese Language and Literature!
A.①②3④
B.②①③④
(
)28.A.pick up
B.turn up
C.④①③②
D.③④②①
When I was young,1 found a book in the library,Journey to the
C.use up
D.pack up
(
)36.Which would be the best title for the passage?
wet.The story about Tang Monk and his three disciples(徒弟)was
()29.A.道
B.whenever
人,My Parents and Me
so fascinating.After I fiished high school,I deeided to come to
C.yet
D.until
B.Why I Came to China
China.But my parents didn't understand me.In their minds,China
)30.A.improved
B.relaxed
C.My Family's Journey to Chins
was still a developing country,and they couldn't see why I would
C.taught
D.praised
D.How to Study in Cbina
like to go there.Last year,China announced the implementation
V.阅读理解(共20小题,计40分)
C
(实施)ofhe144-hour visa-free(免签)policy for foreigners,soI
第一节:阅读下列材料,从每题所给的A,B.C、D四个选项中
invited my parents to travel in China.
Physical activity is important and we often plan to do it.
选出最佳选项。
We started our journey from Changsha where Hunan University
However.we don't often think about miking time
to exercise as a family.When we find time for famnily games or movie
)38.According to the passage,the writer probably agrees
So netimes they forget how hard it is to grow up.But if you keep
nights,we often forget family sport.Family exercise may seem silly,
that
talking and trying to understand each other,you can work things out.
but there are many benefits(益处).
A.it's always safe to exercise together as a family
So keep trying,and you'll find that you and your parents can get
Form Lifelong Habits
B.it's good and easy for families to start exercising
along well.
By spending family time on physical activity together,you
C.children should play a pait in deciding family exercise
()41.
How does the writer lead into
encourage your children to exercise and build lifelong habits.When
D.children will exercise with family more if they
the topic?
children see physical activity as an enjoyable thing to do together,
are confident
A.By telling a story.
B.By asking questions.
)39.The pas age is probably written for
they may keep family exercise as a family-time tradit on as they grow
C.By listing some facts.D.By giving numbers.
A.children
B.students
(
)42.What does the phrase "middle ground"mean in the thrd
C.teachers
D.parents
paragraph?
)40.What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?
A.Between being a child and an adult.
Children get more life skills at home than they do anywhere
A.The ways for families to exercise together and stay
B.Being a little kid.
else.Teamwork is taught and encouraged in sport.By exercising
safe.
C.Being an adult.
together,you're encouraging teamwork and working together to reach
B.The choices of family exercise and the reasons to
D.Being an old person.
a common goal,which helps teach children the importance of goal
start it.
(
)43.What does the underlined word "This"refer to?
setting as a team.
C.The benefits of family exere se and advice on how to
A.Being not easy to make your own decisions.
Bring Encouragement
start it.
B.Getting taller than your friends.
Parents are great encouragers in education and sport.You can
D.The importance for children to exercise and get more
C.Having no time to talk or play with parents.
give your children encouragement when doing family sport.Studies
life skills.
D.Failing to balance homework and hobbies.
show that family encouragement influences (children's mental
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(
)44.Mhat's the purpose(目的)of the text??
京health in a good way.Good famil山y bonding(联结)with family
Do you find that your dinners with your Parents are less happy
A.To ask children to become more hard-working.
encouragement builds confidence (in children.
than before?Do you find it easier to chat with them in the Past?Do
B.To describe the change of looks to the teenagers.
It may be all well and good to think about exerc sing together as
you and your parents often disagree on things?You're not ajone.Many
C.To give advice on how to get along better with parents.
a family,but it may be difficult to get started.Here is some advice for
kids and their parents have such experiences.
D.To show that teenagers have problems with their
you.
When you're growing up,your body changes a lot.You might
parents.
.Take tums on who gets to choose the physical activity.Maybe
worry about getting taller or heavier than your friends,or about your
)45.Where does this text probably come from?
you enjoy traditional exercise while your child wants to dance.On
voice changing or getting spots on your face.When you feel worried,
A.A health magazine.
B.A science report.
your exercising day,encourage your child to follow along.Then allow
you might get angry at your parents somelimes.
C.A travel guide.
D.An education magazine.
your child to choose the next family physical activi y.
lt's also hard to balance(平衝衡)your feelings as you grow up
第二节:阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空
.Staying safe is always something important to think about for
You get into a strange time called middle ground-no longer a small
白处的最佳选项。
not only children but parents as well.Choose the activity with your
child but not quite an adult(成人).You want to do things by
There is a saying,"Home sweet home!"Have you ever heard it
child's abilities in mind.If some of your family members are not good
yourself more,but you still need your parents'love and help.You
This is just another way of saying thut it's nice to be home!46.
want to make decisions by yourself,but your parents might not always
at running,try to slow down or have them ride a bike along.
agree.This can make you feel sad.
Whit do you like best about being at home?Maybe you like to
Family exercise can be both fun and a good chance for bonding.
But don't worry too much about arguments wih your parents.
play with your brothers and sisters.Maybe you enjoy staying with your
Remember to always choose the activity as a family and stay safe.
Many kids have them too.The most important thing is to talk to your
mum and dad.47.Spending time with them is one thing
)37.
Which of the following would
parents.Tell them how you feel,even if it's hard.They might not
that makes being at home special.
be the best heading for Paragraph 3?
agree with you right away,but if you keep talking and listening to
Your bedroom is another thing that makes home special.Your
A.Build Teamwork
B.Improve Health
each other,you can find a way to make things better.
toys,your books,and your favourite things are in your bedroom.
C.Keep Traditions
D.Bring Happiness
Remember,your parents love you and want to help you.
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Maybe you like to have a quiet place to read a book or
to think about your day.49.
Families sit around the table to
camping site.Campers always have more fun if they are near some
with ice sleds during his childhood.This is what he said,"In winter,
eat the food Mum or Dad has prepared.It's a time to share interesting
water,but if such a place is not easily found,go into the forest.Try
my friends and I would go to a frozen lake.We looked 64.
stories about your day.
to get away from towns or villages.The wilder the place is,the better
something to make ice sleds./e used metal(金属的)sticks to move
There are a lot of things to do to make home a special place.
your camping experience will be.
the ice sleds around.We got on the sleds and put the metal sticks into
Who does the chores like cleaning,cooking and doing yardwork?
51.What does the writer think is the best fun in the world?
the ice to push the sleds forward.We would also have 65.
When families work together to do the chores,it makes them easier
(competition)with each other to see who was faster."
and more fun for everyone.50.
Or maybe you can pull
52.How many members make a good number for a camping trip?
Through winter sport,I can experience Beijing in a special way
weeds (out of the flower garden.Maybe you can water the
while exercising and laughing.
houseplants.Think about what you can do so that when you come
53.Who can you leam cooking from before you go camping?
Ⅷ.补全对话(共5小题,计5分)
home every day,you can say,"Home sweet home!"
A.They are your loved ones.
54.What can a leader do to make the life in camp much easier?
A:Hi,Jason!Could you go to the movies with me tonight?
B.Think about what you like best about it.
B:66.
I have to wash my clothes this
C.Mealtime can be a special time at home.
55.Where can you go after you have had some camping experience
evening.
D.A lot of people and things we love are at home.
near home?(至少列举2条)
A:67.
E.Maybe you can help lay the table or clean the rooms
B:No,I don't like washing clothes.It's very boring,but my parents
F.Leaving home is a part of growing up.
Ⅶ.短文填空(共10小题,计20分)
are too busy to do it.
M.阅读表达(共5小题,计10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填人一个适当的单词或括号内单词
A:I see.I hate doing this chore too.But I like other chores.
Going camping is the best fun in the world if we know how
的正确形式。
B:68.
lo do it.Every healthy boy and girl,if Possible,should enjoy
When winter comes,I can always remember
A:I like sweeping the floor and making the bed.I think they're
living outdoors for a week or two every year.
the winter fun I had evety year.In my memory,the
relaxing and very easy to do.
A group of four members makes a good number for a camping
cold air was filled
B:69.
trip.They will probably cooperate better than two or three.They can
with the 56.
(joy)sounds of people
A:I think cooking is interesting.I often help my mum cook.
do much of the camp work in pairs.No one needs to be left alone to
playing on the frozen lake,and the sky was mixed
B.70.
I should learn from you.
look after the camp while the others go fishing or to some nearby
with the mountains far away.
X.书面表达(15分)
towns for food and drinks.
The Summer Palace,buit in the Qing Dynasty,is now open to
It is always better to go camping with someone who has camped
visitors.It is a popular park in Beijing,57.
(especial)
71.
家是温馨的港湾,家是幸福的源泉,家
out before.If this person cannot be found,then make your plans,
during winter.People may not see beautiful flowers in winter,but
是永远的依恋。每年5月I5日是国际家庭日(International
decide what you will do and how you will do it,and take a few
they can enjoy 58.
they)playing on ihe ice there.For
Day of Families)。学校英语校刊举办征文活动,请结合自身
cooking lessons from your mother or someone else.
example,thick ice 59.
cover)the whole Kunming Lake
的成长经历,破解家庭幸福的“密码”,写一篇短文投稿,
First,choose a leader,not because he is more important than
in sunlight That makes the Kunming Lake become 60.
内容包括:(1)你对家庭幸福的理解:
the rest but because if someone can go ahead and give directions,the
excellent atral ice rink(瀋冰场).People can have a lot of fun on
(2)你家发生的一件有意义的事:
life in camp will be much easier and everyone will have a better time.
the Kunming Lake.When I was a child,I once saw that a group of
(3)促进家庭和谐幸福的几点建议(请列举两到三
If it is your first time to go camping,you had better go
people 61.(put)some ice sleds together into a long line.
条具体做法)。
somewhere near home.The best place is one that can be reached by
How excitingit was to feel the cold wind while flying on an ice sled
注意:(1)词数100左右:
car.If you have to carry your supplies(补给品)on your back or in a
om ithe ground of the Summer Palace!
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯:
canoe(独木舟),the amount(数量)you can take will be much
In the past,during the long cold winters,people used ice sleds
(3)不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
less.
as a form of transport(运输方式)to go across frozen lakes
After you have had some experience near home,you can safely
62.
rivers to get to the other side.My grandparents and
try the other way.Where you go is of liule importance.Near every
parents63.(can)play on the ice when'hey were
large city there are some lakes or rivers where you can find a good
children.I talked to my grandfather about his experiences playing