Get Ready for the Future
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
一、听力(30分)
Ⅰ.听句子,选出句子中所包含的信息。(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)
下面你将听到五个句子,每个句子读两遍,请你听完句子的第二遍朗读后,从各小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出包含所听到信息的选项。
( B )1.Wealth is not the most important thing in life.
A.health B.wealth C.worth
( B )2.I want to invent a solar-powered plane.
A.plan B.plane
C.play
( A )3.I fell asleep during the class yesterday.
A.fell asleep B.fell off
C.fell down
( A )4.That day,we rowed boats in the rain.
A.It was rainy on that day.
B.We liked rowing in the rain.
C.That day we had a good time.
( C )5.You need to work hard to achieve your dream.
A.You don’t work hard enough.
B.You can’t achieve your dream.
C.To realize your dream,you need to work hard.
Ⅱ.听句子,选出该句的最佳答语。(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)
下面你将听到五个句子,每个句子读两遍。请你听完句子的第二遍朗读后,从各小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出该句的最佳答语。
( B )6.Can you help me?
A.Yes,please. B.Yes,sure.
C.Yes,thanks.
( A )7.Please give my best wishes to the students!
A.OK,I will.Thanks.
B.Good for you.
C.The same to you.
( A )8.What do you want to be in the future?
A.A pilot.
B.Travel around the world.
C.On the plane.
( B )9.Good luck!
A.Yes,I think so. B.Thank you.
C.That’s all right.
( C )10.How do you feel being an astronaut?
A.Sad. B.Polite.
C.Excited.
Ⅲ.听对话和问题,选择正确答案。(共8小题,每小题1分,计8分)
下面你将听到五组对话和八个问题,每组对话和问题读两遍。请你听完对话和问题的第二遍朗读后,从各小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出正确选项。
请听第一至三组对话,回答第11—13小题。
W:Li Ming,you are good at painting.Are you going to be a painter in the future?
M:No,I’d like to be a boss and manage a company.
( C )11.What is Li Ming going to be?
W:I think you should be a basketball player,Peter.
M:I hope so.I want to play in the NBA.
( A )12.What sports does Peter like?
W:Do you know Jack Hall?
M:Yes,of course.He was the first Canadian astronaut in space.He was so great!
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( B )13.What does the boy think of Jack Hall?
A.Brave. B.Great.
C.Lucky.
请听第四组对话,回答第14—15小题。
W:What do you plan to do after you graduate from the college,John?
M:I’ m not sure.My dad says I should work in a hospital.
W:How about you?What are you interested in ?
M:Well,I’m interested in teaching.Maybe I’ll be a teacher.
( C )14.What are they talking about?
A.Their teacher.
B.Their hobbies.
C.Their future jobs.
( A )15.What can we know from the talk?
A.The boy is still in the college.
B.The boy’s father works in a school.
C.The boy’s father wants him to be a teacher.
请听第五组对话,回答第16—18小题。
M:Hello,Miss Hand.Are you ready for my questions?
W:Sure.
M:When did you graduate?
W:Last year.
M:Are you good at foreign languages?
W:Yes.I can speak French and German.
M:What kind of job are you looking for?
W:Well,I’d like a job to use my writing skills.
M:OK.I think we have the right job for you.Just come and work next week.
( A )16.When did Miss Hand graduate?
A.Last year. B.Two years ago.
C.Three years ago.
( B )17.How many foreign languages can Miss Hand speak?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three.
( B )18.Where does the conversation most probably happen?
A.At the girl’s house.
B.In an office.
C.On the street.
Ⅳ.听语段,选择正确答案。(共7小题,每小题1分,计7分)
下面你将听到两篇听力材料,材料读两遍。请你听完听力材料的第二遍朗读后,根据所听内容,从各小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出正确答案。
下面请听第一篇材料,回答第19—21小题。
Dear Mr.Chen,
I will graduate soon.I have a lot to say.During the past three years,you have given me so much help and encouragement.But I did a lot that made you angry because I was too young to understand you.Now I can understand all of those things that you’ve done for me.I am very sorry,sir.May Day is coming.Best wishes to you and your family.
Yours,
Steve
( B )19.Who did Steve probably write to?
A.His friend. B.His teacher.
C.His father.
( B )20.How many years has Steve been at the school?
A.Two years. B.Three years.
C.Four years.
( C )21.When did Steve probably write the letter?
A.In June. B.In May.
C.In April.
下面请听第二篇材料,回答第22—25小题。
Everyone has a dream and so do I.I want to be a computer programmer.Because I like playing computer games,and I want to design my own games.Of course,I know it is difficult for me to achieve it.So I have to learn more about the computer.For example,I’ll have some computer lessons in my free time.And I will read more computer books every day and join the Computer Club in high school.In conclusion,I will do my best to improve my operation ability of computers.I am sure my dream will come true in the future.
( C )22.What is the man’s dream job?
A.An artist. B.A teacher.
C.A computer programmer.
( B )23.What does the man want to design?
A.Computer plans.
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B.Computer games.
C.Computer documents.
( B )24.Is it easy for the man to achieve his dream?
A.Yes,it is.
B.No,it isn’t.
C.We don’t know.
( B )25.Which of the following is not included in order to learn more about the computer?
A.Have some computer lessons.
B.Read more English books.
C.Join the Computer Club.
Ⅴ.听短文填空。(共5小题,每小题1分,计5分)
下面你将听到一篇短文,短文读两遍,请你听完短文的第二遍朗读后,根据短文内容和提示,在信息表中相应的横线上填入所缺的信息。
Today we are here to get ready for the graduating party.I have some balloons and I will help decorate our classroom with them.Michael’s writing is beautiful.He will write some words on the blackboard with coloured chalk.Maria is good at drawing,so she will make some cards for us.Jane is in the dancing club,and she will perform a dance at the party.Peter is checking his camera and he will take photos for us.
Information Sheet
26.The speaker will help decorate their classroom with some balloons .
27.Michael will write some words with coloured chalk .
28.Maria will make some cards for the students.
29.Jane will perform a dance at the party.
30.Peter will take photos for the students.
二、单项选择(15分)
( B )31.Being astronaut is my dream.I’m studying hard for it.
A.a B.an C.the D./
( C )32.Pick up;you have the ability to be the best.
A.you B.your
C.yourself D.yours
( A )33. singing,he is also good at dancing.
A.Besides B.Beside
C.Except D.Except for
( D )34.Thank you for your advice.It helps a lot.
A.boring B.general
C.careless D.valuable
( B )35.The boss lost his with much money.He was worried.
A.notebook B.wallet
C.bowl D.passport
( C )36.Tom stayed up too late last night,so he when our teacher was having a class.
A.stayed awake B.stayed active
C.fell asleep D.fell down
( B )37.My sister had some difficulties in maths.
A.learn B.learning
C.to learn D.learned
( C )38.I doubt they can arrive on time.There isn’t much time left.
A.that B.when
C.whether D.what
( B )39.He is an honest boy.I have no reason to what he said.(2014安徽)
A.hear B.doubt
C.repeat D.believe
( A )40.As time ,we’ll graduate from junior high school soon.
A.goes by B.goes back
C.going by D.going back
( B )41.Last night nobody was here,so I carry the boxes by myself.
A.must B.had to
C.was able to D.could
( D )42.I’m honored to to give the speech.
A.invite B.be inviting
C.invited D.be invited
( B )43.Our town has changed a lot, .
A.so he has B.so has his
C.so is hers D.so has he
( D )44.—I’ve won first prize in the English Speech Contest.
— !
A.Good luck B.Not at all
C.Good idea D.Congratulations
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( C )45.—Excuse me.Could you tell me get to the nearest post office?
—Sorry,I am new here.
A.how can I B.how I could
C.how to D.what I can
答案及剖析:
31.B 考查冠词的用法。前句句意:成为一名宇航员是我的梦想。表示泛指,且astronaut以元音音素开头,故选B。
32.C 考查代词的用法。固定短语:pick yourself up振作精神;站起来,故选C。
33.A 考查介词。句意:除了唱歌,他也擅长跳舞。besides除了……还有;beside在旁边;except除……之外;except for是指对整体中的细节的修正,结合句意,可知选A。
34.D 考查形容词辨析。题意为“谢谢你的 建议。它很有帮助。”valuable有价值的;宝贵的,故选D。
35.B 考查名词。根据句意“这个老板丢了装着很多钱的 ,他很着急。”可知B项wallet“钱包”正确。
36.C 考查动词短语。句意:汤姆昨天晚上熬夜到很晚,所以当老师讲课的时候,他睡着了。fall asleep入睡;睡着,故选C。
37.B 考查非谓语动词。have some difficulties in(doing) sth.做某事有困难,故选B。
38.C 考查连词的用法。句意:我怀疑他们是否能准时到达。剩下的时间不多了。whether是否,故选C。
39.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:他是一个诚实的男孩,我没有理由怀疑他所说的话。hear听到;doubt怀疑;repeat重复;believe相信。由句意可知选B。
40.A 考查动词短语。根据句意:随着时间的流逝,我们很快就要初中毕业了。go by“流逝;逝去”符合句意,且as在此处引导句子,C项不是谓语动词,故选A。
41.B 考查情态动词。句意:昨晚这儿没人,我不得不一个人搬这些箱子。have to(客观上)必须;不得不,故选 B。
42.D 考查被动语态。be honored to be invited很荣幸被邀请,故选D。
43.B 考查倒装句。So+助动词/be动词/情态动词+主语:表示“前者……后者也……”,且前后主语不一致;So+主语+助动词/be动词/情态动词:表示对上述情况的强调与肯定,即“确实……”,且前后主语一致。根据句意“我们的城镇发生很大变化,他的城镇也是。”故选B。
44.D 考查交际用语。上句句意:我在这次英语演讲比赛中获得了第一名。在英语中当听到别人取得好成绩时,应当祝贺别人,故选D。
45.C 考查“特殊疑问词+不定式结构”的用法。句意:——打扰了,你能告诉我如何到达最近的邮局吗?——对不起,我是新来的。当主句的宾语和从句的主语一致时,宾语从句可以用“疑问词+不定式”结构,B项could时态不正确。故选C。
三、完形填空(10分)
Do you have a beautiful dream?I know almost everyone 46 his own dreams in his life.The dreams are very important 47 them.The dreams can make them 48 harder.
I am studying in a school now.My dream is 49 a teacher in west China.Many children there want to go to school 50 they can’t.Their families are very poor and the parents have 51 enough money to send their children to school.But going to school and studying is the only 52 to change their life.Teachers are greatly needed there,so I want to be a teacher to help them.I 53 kind to my students and make friends with them.I will give them love and teach 54 how to be helpful persons.I think it is a great 55 in the world.
( A )46.A.has B.have
C.is D.are
( B )47.A.at B.to
C.in D.with
( C )48.A.to work B.to study
C.work D.working
( D )49.A.be B.to make
C.to do D.to be
( B )50.A.and B.but
C.or D.so
( A )51.A.not B.much
C.many D.any
( A )52.A.way B.book
C.school D.room
( B )53.A.am B.will be
C.was D.am going to
( C )54.A.they B.their
C.them D.theirs
( D )55.A.room B.book
C.school D.job
答案及剖析:
46.A 结合语境可知此处指的是“几乎每个人都有自己的梦想”,everyone作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式,故选A。
47.B 句意:这些梦想对于他们来说很重要。故选B。
48.C 考查非谓语动词。make后接不带to的不定式作宾语补足语。句意:这些梦想能让他们更加努力工作。故选C。
49.D 结合语境可知此处指的是“我的梦想是成为中国西部地区的一名老师”。动词不定式作表语,表示具体的将要进行的动作,故选D。
50.B 联系上下文可知,前后是转折关系,故选B。
51.A 联系前文“Their families are very poor”,可知此处指的是“父母没有足够的钱送他们的孩子去上学”。故选A。
52.A 结合语境可知此处指的是“上学和学习是改变他们生活的唯一方法”,故选A。way意为“道路,方法”。
53.B 本句描述的是将来的动作,用一般将来时态,故选B。
54.C 考查代词用法。作teach的宾语,只能用宾格。故选C。
55.D 联系前文可知,此处指的是“教师”这份工作,故选D。
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四、阅读理解(20分)
( A )
When you finish high school or university,is learning done?The answer is “no”.In many countries,people continue learning all their lives.Why is lifelong learning important?How can it help you?Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.
Why is lifelong learning important?
You go to school and learn.You take tests.But learning doesn’t only happen in school.And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college.You are learning all the time.For example,learning can happen when you go to a museum.It can also happen when you get a job.You learn when you play a sport or when you take a trip.Learning is life! We never stop learning.Every day,you can improve yourself by learning something new.
Lifelong learning in Japan
In Japan,lifelong learning is very important.People in Japan like to try new learning activities.Music,handwriting, flower arranging (插花),and foreign languages are some of their favorite classes.The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.
Conclusion
When we graduate from school,we can continue to learn.Make lifelong learning one of your goals!
( A )56.Why is lifelong learning important?
A.It helps you improve yourself.
B.It’s the best way to learn.
C.It’s fun and easy.
D.It’s an important goal.
( B )57.Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to .
A.get a job B.learn new things
C.get good grades D.finish college
( D )58.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Learning only happens in school.
B.When we graduate from school,learning is finished.
C.You can’t learn anything when you play a sport.
D.Music,handwriting,flower arranging and foreign languages are popular classes in Japan.
( D )59.Where can we learn?
①In the high school. ②In the college. ③In a museum. ④During a trip.
A.①②③ B.②③④
C.①③④ D.①②③④
( D )60.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Learning can be fun.
B.We are always learning in school.
C.Finishing high school is important.
D.People can learn all their lives.
( B )
Most people graduate from school and then get a job.Everyone wants a job that pays well.How much money can you make?Ask yourself these questions:What can I do?What skills do I have?Also ask yourself:How much education do I have?For most jobs,the higher your education,the higher your earning power.
In the United States,high school graduates make about $18,600 a year.If you do not finish high school,you make only $10,800 a year.You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!
If you stay in school,then you can make more money.A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year.If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree (学士学位),he can make $42,000.With a master’s degree (硕士学位),he can make about $53,000.If the person gets a PhD (博士学位),he can make almost $79,000 a year.
We can learn a very important thing from the information.If you want to work and make more money,get a good education.
( A )61.The passage mainly tells us .
A.how education and pay are connected
B.high-paid jobs
C.jobs for high school students
D.good schools
( D )62.According to the passage,“earning power” means the ability to money.
A.save B.spend C.pay D.make
( C )63.The writer thinks that a high school graduate usually makes more money than .
A.a university graduate
B.a person who gets a PhD
C.a person who only finishes primary school
D.a person with a master’s degree
( B )64.Each year a person with a PhD can make about more than a person who does not finish high school.
A.$37,000 B.$68,200
C.$60,400 D.$26,000
( C )65.From the last paragraph we know that .
A.a high school degree is not important
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B.university is too expensive
C.a person can make more money with a good education
D.people with a degree don’t need to worry about finding jobs
五、用方框中所给词或短语的正确形式填空(5分)
speech,achieve,it,on behalf of,keep one’s eye on
66.Ms.Li gave the best wishes to the students on behalf of all the teachers.
67.Can you give a speech on how to learn English well?
68.After many years’hard work,he achieved his dream.
69.Once you set up a goal,you must keep your eye on it.
70.When the dog woke up,it found itself lying on a piece of board.
六、连词成句 (10分)
71.wealth,the,I,think,is,important,don’t,most (.)
I don’t think wealth is the most important.
72.every,I,things,do,have,with,day,many,to(.)
I have many things to do with every day./Every day I have many things to do with.
73.chance,try,failure,new,a,to,is,something (.)
Failure is a chance to try something new.
74.held,me,to,their,welcome,they,hands,out(.)
They held out their hands to welcome me.
75.you,to,open,would,choices,like,keep,your (?)
Would you like to keep your choices open?
七、补全对话(10分)
A:How is it going,Amy?
B:76. Pretty well/Very well. My math has improved a lot and I got a good mark in the last exam.
A:Good news.77. What are you doing?
B:I’m reading a passage about Michelle Obama,the US First Lady.
A:78. What do you think of her?
B:I think she is successful,hard-working and energetic.
A:I think so.Have you heard that she visited China in March?
B:79. Yes,I have.
A:How did you get the news?
B:I got it on the Internet.By the way,you looked so tired.What did you do last night?
A:I just stayed at home,watching the 2014 World Cup until the early morning.
B:Sounds great.80. Who is your favourite football player?
A:I like Messi best,one of the most popular football players in the world.
B:He is really amazing! What a pity! I missed last night’s matches.
八、书面表达(20分)
初中生活很快就要结束了,三年的初中生活一定给你留下了很多挥之不去的回忆。请你给大家讲一个最值得你回忆的故事,80词左右。包括时间、人物、事情经过和事后你的感想(请不要出现真实的学校名称以及真实姓名)。文章开头已给出,但不计入总词数。
How time flies! I will graduate from junior high school.
One possible version:
How time flies! I will graduate from junior high school.I had so many memories in three years’ life.Now I would like to share my happiness and sadness with you.
When I began to learn English at first,I found it too difficult.No matter how hard I tried,I still couldn’t do well in it and I almost gave it up.Later my English teacher found my problem.She had a talk with me about how to learn English well.Since then,she has kept helping me.Little by little,I’ve become interested in English and I am so lucky to become one of her students.I’ve learned a lot from her.I will try to help others when they are in trouble.I think it is a happy thing to help others.
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