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初中二年级英语能力竞赛模拟试题
I.单项填空(本题共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)
1. —Where are Lily and Lucy? —I think they __________school.
A. have been to B. have been in C. had gone to D. have gone to
2. The teacher encourages us to __________discussions at the English corner.
A. pick up B. take part in C. be proud of D. give up
3. I know I saw it __________, but I can’t __________exactly where.
A. somewhere; remember B. anywhere; see C. nowhere; know D. any place; forget
4. —You look tired.
—I stayed up to watch the opening ceremony of 2009 Summer Davos in Dalian.
—Why don’t you take today __________?
A. rest B. on C. off D. in
5. —Why are you late again? —My bike broke down. I had to have it __________.
A. stopped B. fixing up C. repaired D. used
6. See you tomorrow, Dongdong. Oh, one more thing——the light must __________before you leave.
A. turn on B. turn off C. be turning on D. be turned off
7. Rose is shy and she always gets __________when she meets new people.
A. tired B. happy C. sleepy D. nervous
8. —Would you like to go to the party?
—If he doesn’t go, __________.
A. neither do I B. neither I do C. neither will I D. do you
9.—You studied English by watching English TV, didn’t you? Was it useful?
—It’s amazing __________.
A. how many this helped B. how much this helped
C. how often did this help D. how much did this help
10. We should practice __________English when we learn it.
A. speak B. speaking C. spoke D. speaks
11. People __________keep dogs for protection, but now they keep them as pets.
A. like to B. used to C. want to D. always
12. —Whose notebook is this?
—It __________be Rita’s. It has her name on it.
A. must B. could C. might D. can’t
13. I’d like to have a car __________doesn’t need any petrol (汽油).
A. who B. it C. that D. what
14. If I were you, I __________a uniform every day.
A. will wear B. would wear C. am going to wear D. wore
15. She looks sad. Let’s __________.
A. stay her up B. show up her C. cheer her up D. make up her
16. —Nice trainers.
—__________.
—Where did you get them?
A. Sorry, but I don’t think so. B. Good. C. Yes, you’re right. D. Thank you.
17. —Hi, Jane. Can I borrow your bike this afternoon?
—__________, but I need it back tomorrow. We’re having a picnic in the People’s Park.
—OK, I’ll return it to you this evening.
A. I’m afraid not B. No way C. You shouldn’t do that D. No problem
18. ―Hello! Who is that speaking?
―Hello Tom! This is Lucy. Can I speak to Lily, please?
―__________.
A. No, you can’t. B. Hold on a minute. I’ll try to find her.
C. Help yourself. D. Thank you.
19. ―Did you enjoy watching this film last night?
―Yes. It was absolutely fantastic. __________.
A. It was boring B. You won’t see it
C. Not really D. I’ve never seen a better one
20. ―Do you mind if I take this seat?
―__________.
A. Not at all. B. I’m sorry you can. C. Never mind. D. Yes, please do.
II.完形填空(本题共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)
A) 阅读下面的短文，根据其内容从所给的15个单词中选出最恰当的10个填入空中。
nothing, until, sleeping, dying, or, between, mind, shout,
telephones, happy, working, dangerous, fight, on, food
Many people have to work on weekends. Some people do not 21_________. Other people think it is terrible.
One man thinks that working on the weekend can be 22_________. He is Graham Coates. Mr Coates worked in an office in Brighton, England.
On Saturday, May 24, 1986, he went to the office to do some work. When he got in the elevator to go home, it stopped 23_________ floors. Mr Coates could not get out of the elevator. He was trapped! He started to 24_________, but no one heard him. Then Mr Coates remembered that Monday was a bank holiday in England. No one was going to come to work 25_________ Tuesday!
There was 26_________ for Mr Coates to do. He had to wait until one of his coworkers came to work and found him. With nothing to eat 27_________ drink, Mr Coates ended up 28_________ for most of the time.
Early on Tuesday morning, the vice president of the company came into work and found the elevator was not 29_________. When the elevator was finally opened, Mr Coates came out cold, weak, and tired. He had been in the elevator for sixty-two hours!
Now Mr Coates says, “I only use elevators if they have 30_________ in them.”
B)根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词)
Life gets noisier every day and very 31 f __________ people can be free from noise of some kind or another. 32 W__________ you live in the centre of a modern city or a village far away—the chances that you will be disturbed by planes, cars, radios, etc. are almost everywhere. We seem to be used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely 33 w __________background music while they are working.
Tests have 34 s__________ that total silence can be very frightening experiences. 35 H__________, some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their ears. The noise level in some places is far 36 a __________the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.
One recent report about noise said that 37 a__________ a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their attention, only a sudden 38 c __________ in the level of noise really affects people's attention. It goes on to say that a background noise, which doesn't change too much ( music, for example) may even help people to pay attention.
People try testing ways to make less noise. There are even laws 39 c__________ noise. We cannot 40 r__________ to the "good old days" of peace and quiet. But we can make less noise—if we shout loudly enough about it.
III.阅读理解（共10 小题；每小题2分，计20分）
(A)
Four-bedroom house for sale
This magnificent house is on a quiet street only a few meters from the beach. It has a wonderful view of the ocean and would suit a family or an investor (投资者). The location will provide a lifestyle that is very enjoyable.
There are many international cafes and restaurants nearby, and it is only a short walk to the local stores.
The house is also close to public transportation. The location is ideal for families.
The house has two stories. On the first floor there are a modern kitchen, a large family room, a formal dinning room, a lounge and a play room. There is also a renovated (重修过的) bathroom. Upstairs you will find four bedrooms, all with built-in closets. There are also two bathrooms upstairs. The main bedroom has a walk-in closet. All the bedrooms open onto a balcony.
The house also has a double garage, a swimming pool and a tennis court, all surrounded by beautiful gardens.
You can arrange a tour of this house by calling Tim Watson at 014-735-8383.
One-bedroom apartment for sale
This apartment is on the top floor of a six-story building and has a wonderful view of the surrounding city.
It is conveniently located near all the city’s attractions, and will make an ideal investment (投资) or first home for a young couple.
The apartment is spacious and freshly painted. A modern kitchen and recently remodeled (改建的) bathroom make this a very attractive property. There is parking in an underground garage.
The owners are eager to sell and will consider any offer.
Contact Julie Kelly at 014-735-8484 for more information.
Questions 41-45: 阅读上面的短文，并从文中找出合适的词填空。每空一词。
There are two homes for sale. One is a large house by the 41 __________ that would be good for any family. It has everything that a family could want, including a 42 __________ pool, and it is very 43 __________ to public transportation. The other advertisement is for a one 44__________ apartment that is very spacious and convenient. It would suit a young 45__________ looking for their first home.
(B)
In the popular radio drama Family Business, things aren’t looking good for the Blake family. 46 They own The Moon River restaurant, but a new restaurant called The Little Tree is taking their customers. The Moon River also has serious money problems and relationships between the family members are getting worse every week.For new listeners here’s our guide to the main characters in radio’s most popular drama.
Lydia Blake and her husband Clive own The Moon River restaurant. Lydia is bright but extremely stubborn (固执的), and she’s very worried about the restaurant. 47 She wants to borrow some money from the bank―if she can’t, The Moon River might have to close.
Clive Blake is the chef (厨师) at The Moon River ―but being married to Lydia isn’t easy. He thinks she’s impatient and inconsiderate and would like to ask her for a divorce (离婚). But if he does, what will happen to the restaurant he loves?
Lydia and Clive’s son, Darren, is married to the lovely Kathy. They have a daughter, Elizabeth. Kathy is quiet, easy-going and unselfish―but does she has a secret past?
Eve King is the owner of The Little Tree restaurant, which opened in the same street as The Moon River last month. Eve is attractive, ambitious―and single.
Questions 46-47: 将两个划线的句子译成汉语。
46.___________________________________________________________________________________
47.___________________________________________________________________________________
Questions 48-50: 回答下列问题：
48. Do Lydia and Clive have a good relationship?______________________________________________
49. Who are Elizabeth’s parents?___________________________________________________________
50. Where is The Little Tree restaurant?______________________________________________________
IV.智力测试 （共5 小题；每小题2 分，计10 分）
51. How often do Christmas Day and New Year's Eve fall in the same year? _________
52. From what number can you take half and leave nothing? _________
53. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have? _________
54. Look at the first group of three words. The word in the middle has been made from the other two words. Complete the second group of three words in the same way, making a new word in the middle of the group.
Example RAIN INTO TOLD ALSO SOON ONLY
SELL SEAT BEAT HOME RIPE
55. A pencil costs twice as much as an eraser. Two pencils and an eraser cost 50p. How much is an eraser?
_________
V.写作(Writing)（共1小题, 满分20分）
要求：1. 根据所提供的内容，适当拓展想象空间，灵活地将所提供的信息体现在文章中； 2. 条理清楚，语句通顺，标点正确，书写清晰、规范； 3. 不得少于规定的词数，所给出的文字部分不计入总词数。
在你成长的过程中，老师对你的帮助很大。请你根据下面提示内容，以“My teacher”为题写一篇短文。开头和结尾已给出。内容可适当发挥。（60词左右）
●Personalities: kind, easygoing
●Help: take care of, encourage, cheer up ...
●Effect: make great progress
My teacher
My English teacher Miss Lee is ____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
I'll try my best to live up to her expectations.
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