I. 听录音上的内容,完成下面短文。(20分)

　　The students from Grade Eight will have a trip to 1 . They'll meet at 2 outside the school gate. They will go 3 at 4 on

　　5 morning. The train starts at 6 and arrives at the Yellow Mountain at about 7 . Each students should take 8 to pay for the trip. At the Yellow Mountain they can enjoy 9 , wondrous pines and unique rocks. The trip will last 10 days.

　　II. 根据提示写出正确的单词。(20分)

　　1. My father lets me become a doctor in the f _______.

　　2. Miss Li a _______ with me. I am very happy.

　　3. I went to China last year. That was a p _______ trip.

　　4. To his j _______, he can meet his old friends.

　　5. The teacher wants to help the students s _______all the problems.

　　6. These boring words are_______ (popular).

　　7. You must write down the words on the blackboard _______ (correct).

　　8. This is an_______ (amaze) story.

　　9. The children teach _______ (they) English.

　　10. He is _______ (prepare) his lessons.

　　III. 按要求转换句型,每空一词。(20分)

　　1. She always wears a red coat at school. (改为否定句)

　　She _______ _______ a red coat at school.

　　2. Jim and Jack were born in the same year. (改为同义句)

　　Jim is _______ _______ _______ Jack.

　　3. We have been good friends for two years. (对划线部分提问)

　　_______ _______ _______ you been good friends?

　　4. He is a worker. I am a worker, too. (用both... and 改成一个句子)

　　_______ he _______ I _______ workers.

　　5. Jack has a great time in the park. (改为同义句)

　　Jack _______ _______ in the park.

　　IV. 阅读短文并回答问题。(20分)

　　Mother's Day is a holiday for mother. It is celebrated in the USA, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send gifts of love to their mothers.

　　The idea of a day for mother was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia(费城). As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the USA and around the world.

　　In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And, in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播) on the radio for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money, but as it is said, “Love is invaluable(无价的).”

　　On May 8, 1999, just the day before the Mother's Day that year, a Chinese mother was killed in a criminal bombing(轰炸) in Yugoslavia(南斯拉夫). Her name is Shoal Unhand, a reporter, who wrote lots of articles for Chinese newspapers. All the Chinese will remember her forever.

　　1. 在下列节日后填上该节日的时间。

　　A. Christmas Day ( ) B. Father's Day ( )C. April Fools' Day ( ) D. Saint Valentine's Day ( )

　　2. Which country celebrated Mother's Day first?

　　A. the USA B. England C. India D. China

　　3. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a way to celebrate Mother's Day in China?

　　A. Some people send beautiful flowers to mother.

　　B. Some people help mother with housework.

　　C. Some people ask a song to be broadcast on the radio for mother only.

　　D. Some people give mother a present.

　　4. Who had the idea of Mother's Day first?

　　A. A Chinese reporter. B. An English man. C. Miss Anna Jarvis. D. An American boy.

　　5. Which one is right according to the passage?

　　A. On Mother's Day, all children show their love to their mothers in the same way.

　　B. Mother's Day becomes widely celebrated for a long time.

　　C. Just the day before the Mother's Day that year, an American mother was killed in a criminal bombing in Yugoslavia.

　　D. The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908.

　　V. 完形填空。(20分)

　　Joe and Tony were 1 twenty years old. They studied in a medical college. 2 June, after a school year was over, they decided 3 in the country. They went to several towns and villages, and visited some places of interest, saw and heard a lot of interesting things. They enjoyed 4 there.

　　One afternoon they felt too 5 to go any 6 . How they wished they could find a river and 7 in the cool water. They were driving the car slowly while they were looking around. Suddenly Joe saw a lake not far away. They 8 the car beside the lake, looked around, and found a man who was sitting on a stone fishing there. They 9 their clothes and were going to jump into the water. Just at that time, the man came up to them and shouted, “Sorry, swimming is not allowed in the lake!”

　　“Why didn't you tell us about it before we took off our clothes?” Tony said angrily.

　　“But it isn't forbidden(禁止) to take off clothes 10 the lake,” said the man.

　　1. A. either B. both C. all D. none

　　2. A. On B. At C. To D. In

　　3. A. to travel B. travel C. travelling D. travelled

　　4. A. them B. their C. they D. themselves

　　5. A. hotter B. hot C. hottest D. the hottest

　　6. A. far B. farer C. farther D. farthest

　　7. A. swimming B. swim C. swims D. swam

　　8. A. stopped B. stops C. stopping D. stop

　　9. A. took away B. took back C. took off D. took down

　　10. A. on B. by C. in D. into

　　上学期期中英语能力训练题(三)参考答案

　　I. Boys and girl, attention please. Next week the Grade Eight students will go on a trip to the Yellow Mountain. Our train will start at eight twenty on Tuesday morning. So we'll meet outside our school gate at six forty. Our bus will leave for the railway station at seven o'clock and arrive at the station at twenty to eight. It will take us three hours and a half to get to the Yellow Mountain. The cost is about ￥180 per person. While we are climbing the mountain, we can enjoy the sea of clouds, wondrous pines and unique rocks around us. The trip may last three days.

　　(1. the Yellow Mountain 2. six forty 3. to the railway station 4. seven o'clock 5. Tuesday 6. eight twenty 7. eleven fifty 8. ￥180 9. the sea of clouds 10. three)

　　II. 1. future 2. agrees 3. pleasant 4. joy 5. solve 6. unpopular 7. correctly 8. amazing 9. themselves 10. preparing

　　III. 1. never wears 2. as old as 3. How long have 4. Both, and, are 5. enjoyed himself

　　IV. 1. A. December 25th B. the third Sunday in June C. April 1st D. February 14th 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D

　　V. 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B

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