一 . 单项填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
( )1. Usually, it’s easier to make decision than to take action.
A. a; an B./; an C./;/ D. a;/
( )2. In Western countries, women are always dressed white their wedding day, because white is the colour of purity.
A. on; on B. in; in C. on; in D. in; on
( )3. Wearing blue clothes can make _______ easier to feel less stressed. I will wear a blue T-shirt today.
A. that B. me C. it D. myself
( )4. — Do you think Andy can be a good policeman?
— Yes, I think so. He has the ability to stay when something dangerous happens.
A. calm B. excited C. afraid D. nervous
( )5. It’s believed that our moods are sometimes by colours. Many scientists are doing some research (研究) on this subject.
A. required B. chosen C. influenced D. explained
( )6. — Shall we watch Japanese cartoons?
— Japanese cartoons are not my cup of tea. I watch talk shows.
A. would like B. would better C. would rather D. should rather
( )7. — Why not join them in their party?
— Well, I am not invited. And I to go to the cinema.
A. prefer B. discover C. wish D. require
( )8. I can’t stop if Tom will show up at the party. We will be happy if he can come.
A. hoping B. wishing C. believing D. wondering
( )9. — What does the sentence “If you were the earth, I would rather the moon than the sun” mean?
— It means “I would like to move around you”. How sweet it sounds!
A. be B. to be C. being D. to being
( )10. — It seems that Jimmy is feeling bad about the exam.
— He needs to . A “C” is not the end of the world.
A. cheer himself up B. calm himself downC. let himself down D. warm himself up
( )11. You never know how much difficulty we had the problem. Luckily, we managed to solve it with Mrs Wu’s help.
A. working out B. work out C. worked out D. to work out
( )12. — Do you think I should wear an orange shirt today?
— Yes. orange can bring you good luck, it is good for your interview.
A. Though B. As C. But D. While
( )13. — The match is so exciting. The opposite team is really strong.
— You’re right. But I am sure our team will win!
A. if B. that C. whether D. why
( )14. — Will you buy this tie for Dad?
— I have no idea. I don’t know or not the colour matches his new shirt.
A. if B. that C. why D. whether
( )15. — I prefer western food. It’s delicious and good for us.
— ? But western food is said to be high in sugar and fat.
A. Is that right B. How do you know that
C. Do you really think so D. Who told you that
( )16. As I realized how bad the situations were, terrible feeling of fear came over me. But when I heard Mum’s warm words, feeling was gone at once.
A. a; the B. the; a C. an; the D. a; a
( )17. — You really had a long conversation with James.
— I just listened to him singing the . He lost his job again.
A. yellows B. whites C. blacks D. blues
( )18. — Can you help me repair the computer? It doesn’t work properly.
— I wish I could. But I am a .
A. green hand B. white elephant C. yellow dog D. black sheep
( )19. Tom is from Hong Kong. Sometimes I have some difficulty what he says.
A. understand B. to understand C. understanding D. to understanding
( )20. — How would you like your coffee, sir?
— .
A. Very much B. Black, please C. No, thanks D. Yes, I do二. 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分;满分30分)
A
Colours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the USA, people have found the following to be 21 .
Black is the colour of power. It is also 22 in fashion because it makes people appear 23 .
White is the 24 of purity. White is thought to be a 25 colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to 26 clean than other colours.
Blue is the colour of the sky and the 27 .
Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters (举重运动员) are able to 28 heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green represents 29 . It is good for our eyes. Hospitals often use green because it 30 patients and keep them peaceful.
( )21. A. false B. wrong C. bad D. true
( )22. A. unpopular B. popular C. inactive D. similar
( )23. A. thinner B. fatter C. shorter D. heavier
( )24. A. success B. system C. symbol D. survey
( )25. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
( )26. A. look B. seem C. feel D. keep
( )27. A. ocean B. woods C. mountain D. grass
( )28. A. lose B. watch C. lift D. control
( )29. A. love B. sadness C. joy D. nature
( )30. A. excites B. relaxes C. interests D. surprises
B
One day, some people set out to sea by ship. One of 31 took his pet monkey with him. 32 they were far out at sea, their ship was broken for some reasons and everyone fell into the sea, including the monkey. The monkey was sure that he would 33 his life because he couldn’t swim. Suddenly a dolphin came and put him on her back. They soon got to an island and then the monkey 34 down from the dolphin’s back.
The dolphin asked the monkey, “Do you know this 35 ?”
The monkey answered, “Yes, I do. The king of this island is my father. Do you know that I am a prince?”
36 that no one lived on the island, the dolphin said, “Well, you 37 be a prince, but now you can be a king!”
The monkey then asked, “ 38 can I be a king?”
The 39 smiled and answered, “That’s 40 . As you are the only creature (生物) on this island, you will naturally be the king!” And then she swam away, leaving the monkey alone.
The story tells us that those who lie (撒谎) may end up in trouble.
( )31. A. you B. them C. us D. themselves
( )32. A. Unless B. If C. Until D. When
( )33. A. lose B. save C. change D. drop
( )34. A. pushed B. turned C. jumped D. climbed
( )35. A. accident B. place C. movie D. experience
( )36. A. Forgetting B. Fearing C. Knowing D. Hearing
( )37. A. wouldn’t B. needn’t C. may D. could
( )38. A. How B. Which C. When D. Why
( )39. A. monkey B. prince C. king D. dolphin
( )40. A. difficult B. impossibleC. easy D. helpful三. 补全对话(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的选项，其中有两个为多余选项。
A: Jenny, I am going to a birthday party tonight, but I don’t know what to wear.
B: How about the orange T-shirt? 41. It can make you happy.
A: That’s a good idea. 42.
B: Perhaps you should wear your white jeans. White is a calm colour. 43. Everyone wants to relax in the party.
A: You are right. 44. What colour should I choose?
B: Why don’t you wear a blue hat? 45.
A: Thank you. I believe I will have a good time at the party.
A. It makes people feel calm and peaceful.
B. Orange is the colour of joy.
C. And I need a hat, too.
D. What do you think about it?
E. I’m not sure about it, either.
F. I think you will look more beautiful.
G. But what should I wear to match the orange T-shirt?四. 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
A
Survey: What were you scared of when you were a kid?
I was scared of spiders but I didn’t let my friends know because all of them liked catching these spiders. I was terrified but I just acted cool.
— Buding, still afraid of spiders
I was scared of the dark because I didn’t know if there was something scary inside the room. As a result, I always liked sleeping with my back facing the wall because it made me a little comfortable.
— Gerard, not so afraid of the dark anymore, but still sleeps with his back facing the wall
Strange as it probably sounds, I was scared of shadows (影子). Not the shadows themselves, but what they formed (形成). Because I was near-sighted (近视的), the shadows I saw formed into the scariest things I saw in my mind.
— Jean, no longer afraid of shadows
I was afraid of the old woman who lived alone right in front of us. Very large trees covered the front part of her small house. The few times I saw the old woman, it scared me because she looked like a witch
(女巫). Once I was playing volleyball with my friends and the ball flew into her house. We all ran home quickly and decided that it was okay to lose the ball instead of seeing her come out of the house.
— Mac, who has already moved to a different house
( )46. Buding used to be afraid of .
A. the dark B. spiders
C. shadows D. an old woman
( )47. Gerard sleeps .
A. with the light on
B. with his parents
C. with the window open
D. with his back facing the wall
( )48. There is something wrong with Jean’s .
A. legs B. back
C. eyes D. feet
( )49. The old woman lived in a small house .
A. by herself B. with her daughter
C. with her husband D. with her grandmother
( )50. After the volleyball flew into the woman’s house, Mac and his friends .
A. ran home quickly
B. asked her for it
C. broke into her house
D. waited for her to come out
B
“Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked. Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, “On Thanksgiving, Mom and I always went to visit some friends who lived on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys.”
Until then, I didn’t think about how Jen felt. She had a new stepfather (继父) and stepbrother, and had a new town and home, too. Jen and her mom used to live near a lake where Dad and I went every summer, and she had to move up north with us. She had more changes than me.
Jen seemed sad, so I was busy thinking of some ways to cheer her up on Thanksgiving. I told her my plan and she was excited. First we made a huge snowball, and then a small snowball. Then we built a wall behind the big snowball as a tail. Jen mixed some food coloring with water, saying, “We can spray (喷) colors on the tail.” Our snow turkey had a red, blue, green, and yellow tail. We were so busy that we didn’t notice our parents come outside. Dad found a hat for the
snow turkey, and Mom wrapped her scarf around its neck.
“Thanks for cheering Jen up,” Mom said. “You’re a good brother, and you always come up with great ideas.’’ A happy feeling spread through me. I began to understand how much she cared about everyone in our new family.
( )51. What did Jen do on Thanksgiving in the past?
A. She went skating with her friends.
B. She went to the farm with her mother.
C. She stayed at home with her mother.
D. She made snow turkeys with her mother.
( )52. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. Jen lived near a lake in the past.
B. The writer was Jen’s stepfather.
C. Jen moved up north for studying.
D. The writer just moved out of his old house.
( )53. How many people are there in Jen’s new family?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
( )54. Which of the following is the right order?
①made a small snowball ②found a hat
③made a huge snowball ④sprayed colors on the tail
⑤wrapped a scarf around the neck
⑥built a wall behind the big snowball
A. ①③⑥④②⑤ B. ①②③④⑤⑥
C. ③①⑥④②⑤ D. ③①⑥②④⑤
( )55. What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence?
A. Jen’s stepmother was not friendly to the writer.
B. Jen didn’t feel happy after moving here.
C. Jen’s mother did a lot to make Jen happy.
D. The writer felt happy because his stepmother liked him.C
When I was very young, I wanted to become a veterinarian (兽医) one day, because I loved animals very much, especially dogs. However, there was no room in my adult life for a dog.
Then, last year, I could not stand the fact that I developed cancer (癌症). I wanted to keep a dog, but I knew my illness made it impossible for me to keep one. In early September, to my surprise, my doctor told me that I could keep a pet as my friend, because my immune system (免疫系统) was strong to keep a pet.
The same day I went to an animal market with my friends. When I saw a 9-week-old dog with big brown eyes, nice ears and white fur all over the body, I took it home.
I’m happy these days since Oscar came into my life. My new favorite pastime is to watch him sleep, eat and run. And I have been spending more time caring about him, taking long walks with him in the park.
Now I still have the physical examination once a week at the hospital. But my illness has taken a turn for the better with the company of a dog. My immune system is getting stronger, my doctor tells me. Thanks to Oscar, my life has changed a lot.
( )56. The writer used to want to be a .
A. doctor B. teacher
C. trainer D. veterinarian
( )57. Why did the writer’s doctor advise her to keep a pet?
A. Because she developed cancer.
B. Because a dog is friendly to her.
C. Because she had a strong immune system to do that.
D. Because she had enough room in her house to keep a pet.
( )58. What does the underlined word “fur” mean in Chinese?
A. 毛皮 B. 头发
C. 爪子 D. 尾巴
( )59. The writer does the following to pass time EXCEPT .
A. see Oscar run
B. watch Oscar sleep
C. eat with Oscar together
D. take Oscar for long walks
( )60. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that .
A. the dog is hard to take care of
B. the writer is thankful to her pet dog
C. the writer’s illness gets worse than before
D. now the writer doesn’t need any physical examination
D
One little miracle (奇迹) has been happening to me recently, and it gives me a special joy.
A few months ago, I was telling my daughter, Sally, some stories about my mother. My daughter was so young when my mother died that she doesn’t remember her well. I told her all I could remember, like how wonderful my mother was and how much she meant to me.
One day, Sally was sad because her grandmother was in heaven (天堂) and she couldn’t see her. I explained that though her grandmother was dead, now she was still watching over us and could send us something to let us know she was there. She could be anywhere, even riding invisibly (看不见地) on the back of a butterfly. Just after I said this, a butterfly flew down right by us, and we laughed happily.
Now many people would say it was just luck that the butterfly flew down at that time. A funny thing, however, has happened since then. Every time I go out in any type of weather I see butterflies. Very often they fly right by my face to get my attention. I always say hi to Mum, send her my love, and thank God for little miracles.
Everyone is always looking for some big miracles to come out and save them when they are in trouble, but they don’t notice the little miracles that happen every day right in front of their eyes. I know what they really are, however. For me little miracles are the best kind. So many little miracles happen around me all the time that I know they are not just luck.
( )61. When her grandmother died, Sally was .
A. at school B. quite young
C. in trouble D. not at home
( )62. One day Sally was sad because .
A. her mother told her a sad story
B. she argued with her grandmother
C. she couldn’t see her grandmother
D. her grandmother sent her nothing special
( )63. What does the underlined word “they” refer to
(指代)?
A. Everyone. B. Butterflies.
C. Grandparents. D. Little miracles.
( )64. What is the little miracle that has been happening to Sally’s mum?
A. She has a wonderful time with her daughter.
B. She sees butterflies every time she goes out.
C. She can make her daughter laugh happily every day.
D. She often sees her mother ride on the back of a butterfly.
( )65. Which can be the BEST title for this passage?
A. Butterflies and miracles
B. Sally’s grandmother
C. Miracles are nowhere
D. A funny thing happened to Sally五. 单词拼写(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。
66. The bag was too heavy and the boy carried it upstairs with great d(困难).
67. Listening to music sometimes can make you forget your s(悲伤).
68. I cannot p(许诺) you anything at the moment, but I will try my best.
69. People not only in China but also from many other countries are still i(受影响) by Confucius’ thoughts.
70. — You look slimmer and healthier than before.
— Yes, I p(更喜欢) sweet snacks to vegetables before.六、书面表达(满分15分)
学校要为初三学生订制新的校服，下面是工厂送来的图片，请你结合所学的关于颜色的知识，选择一款校服加以评价。
要求：1. 就校服的颜色以及款式加以评价;
2. 内容充实，语言流畅，书写工整;
3. 80词左右。
提示：Style A: red and white sports clothes for girls; blue and white sports clothes for boys
Style B: white shirt, dark blue skirt and red tie for girls; white shirt, dark blue trousers and red tie for boys1-5 DDCAC 6-10 CADAA
11-15 ABBDC 16-20 ADACB
21-25 DBACB 26-30 DACDB
31-35 BDACB 36-40 CCADA
41-45 BGACF 46-50 BDCAA
51-55 BACCB 56-60 DCACB 61-65 BCDBA
66. difficulty 67. sadness 68. promise 69. influenced 70. preferred
One possible version:
I like style A very much. I think wearing such school uniforms can make us look not only smart but also sporty. And we may feel energetic when we wear them. I like the colours as well. It’s good for boys to wear blue and white. They are a good match. They can make us feel less stressed. And red is also a good colour for girls. Red makes us feel full of energy and passion. It can make us take action easily.
