初中英语

If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don't, you may get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don't try to find your friends-let them find you instead. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle (吹口哨) three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal (信号) given three times is a call for help. 
Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will 
give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help. 
If you don't think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches 
(树枝), make yourself a bed with leaves and grass. 
When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don't just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop (扔下) them as you walk in order to go back again easily. When you are lost,the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.
If you get lost in the forest, you should _______.

A.try to find your friends B.stay in one place and give a signals
C.walk around the forest D.shout as loudly as possible

Which signal is a call for help?

A.Shouting here and there
B.Crying twice
C.Shouting or whistling three times together
D.Whistling everywhere in the forest

When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you will know that _______.

A.someone is afraid of an animal B.people will come to help you
C.someone needs help D.something terrible will happen

What do you have to do when you leave for water?

A.Leave branches as you walk to find way later
B.Pick off branches to build another house
C.Use branches to make a bed
D.Drop branches to look for water

The main idea of the passage is ________.

A.how to travel in the forest
B.how to spend the night in the forest
C.what you should do if you want to get some water
D.what you should do if you are lost in the forest
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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the nine o’clock Mystery Hour. Today we’ll show you two British stories. We hope you’ll enjoy them.
About 900 years ago two green children arrived in a small village in south England. Their eyes and skin were green and they spoke a strange language. They were very tired and weak, so the people of the village looked after them. The boy died a year later, but the girl grew strong and lived the rest of her life there. And her skin color turned back to normal day by day. Scientists say that sometimes of people don’t have enough food to eat for a long time, their skin goes very pale and can turn green.
Loch Ness is the largest lake in Scotland. It’s a very deep and cold lake. For hundreds of years, people have talked about a monster(怪物) called Nessie which lives in the lake. About seventy years ago, two people saw something moving in the lake. They said that the animal was playing and rolling around in the water. Since then many people say they have seen the monster. Their descriptions are always the same. It looks like a dinosaur, with a very long neck and a small head. It has a big bump(肿块)on its back. People have tried to photograph the animal, but the pictures have not been very clear. Scientists don’t know whether there is a monster or not. Some say it may be a whale or a very large fish. Some think it’s a snake. Others say there’s nothing at all— nothing but people’s imagination. Maybe we’ll never know what’s in Loch Ness.
What kind of story is talked about in this program?

A.Romantic stories. B.Mysteries. C.Horror stories. D.Comedies.

Where did the stories happen?
        

A. B. C. D.

Which sentence is TRUE about the two green children?

A.They both enjoyed a long and happy life.
B.The girl’s eyes and skin were green all her life.
C.At first they spoke the same language as people in the small village did.
D.Maybe they hadn’t eaten enough for long before they reached the village.

What does Nessie look like according to some witnesses? 

What can we learn from the second story?

A.Scientists are still not sure whether there is a monster or not in Loch Ness.
B.Loch Ness is very deep and warm lake in Scotland.
C.People have taken very clear pictures of Nessie.
D.In fact Nessie is a whale or a snake.
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The ads(广告) above are probably from ________.

A.a newspaper B.a story book C.a science book D.a guide book

If you like children and have two days free, you can call at ________ for a job.

A.556779 B.558366 C.766588 D.633800

If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will
the cleaner get in a month?

A.$120 B.$160 C.$200 D.$240

. ________ are needed in AL Hotel.

A.Cleaner B.Baby—sitters C.Reporters D.Waiters

If you’re a college student of English who enjoys writing, during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ________.

A.ad. (1) B.ad. (2) C.ad. (3) D.ad. (4)
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Choose the best answer(根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案)
Newcastle is beginning to draw tourists from all corners of Europe. It’s one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kingdom. It is said most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play. The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failures of the local team.
Newcastle’s most popular place is the Gate. It’s in the center of the city and has many attractions including bars, restaurants, sports bars, pubs and so on. During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness.
Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses. They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city. Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable. It’s the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold. Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are must-see attractions. But be careful if you’re short of time, Newcastle is a big place. So you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses.
If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St. James Park, remember to book a ticket as early as possible. The locals are crazy soccer fans, and you’ll find it hard to get a ticket if you don’t wait in the queue early.                                                                                 
As you can see, Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see. You’re sure to have a wonderful time here!                                   
From the passage we know Newcastle is most famous for its_______.

A.soccer team B.city restaurants C.rich culture D.historical sites

If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle, you_____.

A.can go to the Gate B.can take a city tour
C.must go to St James Park D.must drive a car

The underlined word “They” in Para 3 refers to ______.

A.history lovers B.historical sites
C.city tour buses D.culture lovers

Which place is not in Newcastle? ______

A.St. James Park B.The Hancock Museum
C.the Gate D.the Tower Bridge

What can we learn from the passage?

A.Tourists will enjoy delicious food and have a good time in the Gate.
B.It’s usually easy to get a ticket for a local soccer team play.
C.Many world famous soccer matches are held in Newcastle every year.
D.Newcastle is a very small city with many famous attractions.

The author wrote this passage mainly in order to_______.

A.introduce the culture and history of Newcastle
B.tell people the popularity of soccer teams in Newcastle
C.introduce the characters of people in Newcastle
D.encourage people to visit Newcastle
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Waiters  Wanted
King Restaurant needs five waiters
Work hours: 6:30 a m.—11:30 a m.,2:00 p m.—7:00 p m.
Height:≥165 cm
Age: 20—25  Tel: 678-5342
Teachers   wanted
Are you good with kids? Do you like to play games with kids? Can you sing and dance? Can you draw? Do you want to be a teacher? We need a man teacher and a woman teacher for kids.
Age: 20—35
Call Park School at 678-2345

678-5342 is a telephone number of a_________.

A.school B.TV station C.park D.restaurant

The Park School wants______ teachers for kids.

A.two B.three C.four D.five

The waiters in the restaurant work ____ hours every day.

A.8 B.9 C.10 D.11

The word “ height ” means(意思是)____ in Chinese.

A.体重 B.身高 C.距离 D.长度

If a 30-year-old man can sing and dance, he can be a ___.

A.waiter B.teacher C.singer D.dancer
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In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.
In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus stops, people may comment about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”
Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people great each and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.
Small talk ___.

A.is a kind of conversation with short words
B.is a greeting when people meet each other
C.is to let people disagree about something
D.is something we talk about to start a conversation

The best topic of small talk is about ___.

A.the weather B.politics C.Games D.languages

The passage suggests that when we learn a language ___.

A.we should learn about the transport system of the country
B.we should only master the grammar and vocabulary
C.we should know the culture about the country
D.we should grasp the importance of the language

When we say “Great game, isn’t it?” we in fact___.

A.ask a question B.have a conversation
C.greet each other D.begin a small talk

What we learn from the passage is that ___.

A.different language has different grammar
B.small talk is an important part in a language
C.small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation
D.in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather.
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  Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.
Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregivers. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings.
One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story. On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.
The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.
Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children.
Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere (干涉) unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression (消沉).
The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear.
These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children. Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the factor that influences intelligence development in babies?

A.The environment. B.Mother’s sensitivity.
C.Education before birth. D.Their peers (同龄人)

What is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?

A.To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.
B.To prove that babies can learn before they are born.
C.To show mothers can strongly influence intelligence development in their babies.
D.To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies’ language skills.

Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?

A.The children of women who did not suffer from depression.
B.The children of depressed but caring mothers.
C.The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.
D.The children with high communication abilities.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.
B.Scientific findings about how the environment has an effect on babies’ intelligence.
C.A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are five or six months old.
D.Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.
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Most children like watching TV. It’s very interesting. By watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their country and the world. Of course ,they can also learn over the radio. But they can learn better and more easily on TV. Why? Because they can hear and watch at the same time. But they can’t see anything over the radio. TV helps to open children’s eyes. It helps to open their minds , too. They learn newer and better ways of doing things. Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening. They are always busy with their lessons. But a few children watch TV every night. They go to bed very late. They can’ t have a good rest. How about you, my young friend?
A few children go to bed late because they ______

A.are busy with their lessons B.do their homework
C.watch TV D.listen to the radio

Children can’t see anything ______

A.in the radio B.on the radio C.on TV D.by watching TV

TV helps to open children’s ______

A.eyes and minds B.minds C.eyes or minds D.eyes

Why do many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening? Because ______

A.TV is not good B.they don’t like watching TV
C.they have no time D.they want to play football

Children can study better and more easily on TV because ______

A.they like to watch TV
B.they can hear at the same time
C.they can watch at the same time
D.they can hear and watch at the same time
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Can plants eat people? Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big. And they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap.
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs.  If a fly touches one of the hair, the leaf presses the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly.
Why do plants do such things? As we know, most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It does not have all these important things, especially nitrogen( 氮 ). Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need.  Let’s hope that some of the bigger plants don’t get the same idea!
The Venus flytrap is a kind of _______.

A.food B.animal C.plant D.meat

Why do some plants eat animal meat? Because _______.

A.plants are dangerous to animals
B.animals are dangerous to plants
C.plants want to get what they need from animal meat
D.plants want to protect themselves against animals

Where can most plants get what they need?

A.From the people B.From the animals
C.From the soil D.From the sun, the air, and the ground
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The American alligator (短吻鳄) is the largest reptile (爬行动物) in North America. Some of them can be over 5 metres long.

In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land. If they are frightened, the American bison will run away and can reach a speed of 52 km per hour.

The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. This North American deer can also jump as high as 2.6 metres and jump as far as 9 metres.

There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part
of the United States.

The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet.

The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900’s, because people hunted many of them. This wild bird is making a comeback now.

The ________ is the largest animal on land in North America.

A.polar bear B.bison
C.alligator D.white-tailed deer

In the _____ of the United States, there lives a kind of frog that can bark like a dog.

A.southwest B.southeast
C.northwest D.northeast

The polar bear _________.

A.is good at running
B.is good at swimming
C.swims with its back legs
D.can jump as far as 9 metres

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The alligator is the largest reptile in North America.
B.The white-tailed deer can jump as high as 2.6 metres.
C.Six kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.
D.The wild turkey died out about 1000 years ago.
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No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control(控制) the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
The first No Car Day fell on _______.

A.February 2nd B.June 5th
C.July 5th D.September 22nd

_______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.

A.Beijing B.Chengdu C.Shanghai D.Wuhan

What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.目的 B.原因 C.意义 D.口号

How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?

A.63. B.52. C.41. D.238.

Which of the following statements is True?

A.China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B.No Car Day is World Environment Day.
C.No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.
D.Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.
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You are going to high school, aren’t you? Maybe you don’t know what to do. Well, here’s a list of the top six things to do when you are in high school. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like. Here you go!
①Find your passion* and what kind of person you are: Whether it’s dance, basketball, or drawing, the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in.
②Talk to people you wouldn’t usually talk to: meet new people, find new friends and even talk to people you don’t like. It will show what a great person you are. You never know what will happen after high school.
③Take part in at least one competition: This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories.
④Get a job: This will help you see what it’s like to have responsibility*. It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself.
⑤Take a trip with your friends: It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place.
⑥Do your best at school: Don’t ever get lazy; working hard now will help you in the future.
The writer mainly tells you six things you should do _____.

A.in your high school years
B.at the beginning of your high school years
C.before your high school begins
D.after finishing your high school

The writer gives you advice that you should talk to people you don’t like because _____.

A.you will feel sorry if not
B.it will show how great you are
C.it will show how clever you are
D.you can make your study better

Which of the following you’d better not do according to the passage?

A.Find your interest
B.Get a Job
C.Take a trip with your friends
D.Get lazy

What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Have a happy school life
B.How to get along with your schoolmates
C.Ideas of successful high school life
D.Make sure your school life easy
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  The Dress That Turns into a Coca Cola Machine 

This specially designed dress looks like a normal dress,but if you unfold it and cover yourself,you may look like a Coca Cola vending machine(自动售货机). Because there are many vending machines like that on the street,it must be easy for you to hide.If you feel that someone is following you or there is some danger,you can disappear within five seconds.But don’t use it to scare your classmates.That’ll be rude.
                                  

The M-Dress is a nice black dress.It is also a mobile phone.It accepts a standard SIM card and allows the wearer to receive calls without carrying an actual(真实的) phone in their pocket or purse.You just need to bring your hand to your ear when you want to answer a phone call.When you finish talking and release your hand,the call will close.It is fashionable and useful.But it will certainly be an embarrassing moment when your dress rings in public.
  Air Conditioned Jackets 

You will love these air-cooled jackets in summer time when it is very hot outdoors.The jacket has fans that draw air in.The fan is powered by an inside battery.Now it is possible to spend nearly every second of your day with cool air.
What’s the main purpose of the first dress?

A.To protect the wearer. B.To scare your classmates.
C.To make the wearer look better. D.To help sell more Coca Cola.

The underlined word release in the 2nd paragraph means ________.

A.put up B.put down C.put on D.put out

The second dress is called M-Dress probably because ________.

A. it is made by men B.it is made for men
C. it is medium-sized D.it is also a mobile phone

The best title for the second paragraph is ________.

A.A Fashionable and Useful Dress
B.M-Dress That Is Also Your Phone
C.An Embarrassing Moment in Public
D.A Mobile Phone with a Standard SIM Card

Which of the following is TRUE of the Air Conditioned Jackets?

A.They keep you warm in winter.
B.The fans must be turned by hand.
C.The fans in them provide cool air.
D.The ice in them makes them cool.
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There are some famous buildings that everyone can recognize. When you see a picture of a sports stadium that reminds you of a bird’s nest, you probably know it is the Olympic stadium in Beijing. When you see a picture of a famous concert hall that reminds you of a sailing ship, you probably know it is the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Buildings like these are easily recognized everywhere in the world. They were designed to look like other things if people use their imaginations.
Other buildings do not need any imagination. They are made to look exactly like other things. Sometimes, these buildings are offices, restaurants, or even houses. Three buildings built in this way are actually museums. The shape of the building is clue to the objects people can see inside.
In Guizhou, China, people can visit the Meitan Tea Museum, built in the shape of a giant teapot. There is also a second building next door that is shaped like a huge tea cup. From far away, the nine-story teapot-shaped museum looks like some kinds of giant work of art. But as one gets closer, the windows make it clear that this is a building.
People who are interested in guitars might want to visit the Guitar Museum in Tennessee, USA. The three-story building is shaped like a guitar lying on its side. Inside, visitors can see all kinds of guitars as well as learn about famous guitar players. 
One of the newest funny shaped museums is a pottery museum in Gyconggi, Korean museum, built in 2011, is shaped just like a traditional Korean pot, Along with seeing exam pots and tools used for making pots in the museum, visitors can try to make their own pots.
Sydney Opera House look like_______and it is in Australia.
A. a bird’s nest    B. a sailing ship    C. a nice guitar
People can visit the building in the shape of teapot__________.
A. in Guizhou, China   B. In Tennessee, USA   C. in Gycouggi, Korea
The underlined word” giant” means “_________” in Chinese.
A.豪华的     B. 巨大的     C. 古老的
Which is NOT true about the building that is shaped like a guitar?
A. People can see all kinds of guitars inside of it.
B. You can find information about famous guitar players there.
C. The two-story building is shaped like a guitar lying on its side.
The Olympic stadium and the Sydney Opera House are examples of ________.
A. buildings that look exactly like things in them
B. buildings that look like other things
C. buildings that look like famous things

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Happy Middle School is a bilingual (双语) school for children of 6-15. Now we want a cook, library assistant(助理), a PE teacher and a language(语言) teacher.

Job
Age
Language
Skill
Other terms (条件)
cook
25- 40
Chinese
can cook Chinese and Western(西方的) food
healthy
 
 
 
 
 
Library assistant
20 - 35
Chinese and  English
read different kinds of books
careful
PE teacher
20- 40
Chinese and English
major in(主修) PE
healthy and strong
language teacher
25-40
Chinese and English
major in English
healthy and kind

Which of the following can go to Happy Middle School?

A.A four-year-old child. B.A ten-year-old child.
C.A sixteen-year-old child. D.A five-year-old child.

Happy Middle School doesn't want       .

A.a cook B.a nurse C.a library assistant D.a PE teacher

Which of the following may not speak English?

A.The cook. B.The library assistant.
C.The PE teacher. D.The language teacher.

The cook can cook        .

A.Chinese food B.Western food
C.Chinese and Western food D.everything

Which of the following doesn't a PE teacher need?

A.He majors in PE. B.He must he healthy and strong.
C.It can speak Chinese and English. D.He can cook Western food.
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