2017年初中学业水平考试复习自测（一）英语试题（网上阅卷稿）--通研定稿

A A big umbrella Nancy: I saw seven girls in one umbrella and none of them got wet. Taney: Oh, that must be a very big umbrella. Nancy: No, it wasn’t raining. [来源:学科网] A good boy Little Robert asked his mother for two cents(美分). ―What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?‖ ―I gave it to a poor old woman,‖ he answered. ―You’re a good boy,‖ said the mother proudly. ―Here are two more cents. But why are you so interested in the old woman?‖ ―She is the one who sells candies.‖ Break a mirror ―What are you so happy about, Jason?‖ Lisa asked the 98-year-old man. ―I broke a mirror,‖ he replied. ―But that means seven years of bad luck.‖ ―I know,‖ he said happily. ―Isn’t it wonderful? I can live for another seven years.‖ 41. The three passages above are all ________. A. jokes

B. notices

C. news

D. letters

42. The seven girls didn’t get wet because ________. A. the umbrella was big enough C. it wasn’t raining at all

B. the seven girls wore raincoats D. it wasn’t a heavy rain

43. Little Robert spent the money ________. A. helping the poor old lady C. helping his mom

B. buying candies for himself D. buying gifts for his mom B

It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.

Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get

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education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and maths need not be taught in detail(详细地), either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.

Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and take an interest in the world.

I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason. 44. People with little education usually . A. spend a long time in school C. spend the best years to choose jobs

B. have a good chance to get a job D. have fewer chances to get a good job

45. The underlined word ―well-rounded‖ in the passage means ― ‖ in Chinese. A. 圆满的 B. 崭新的

C．公平的 D. 全面的

46. It is expected that educated people will be able to . A. accept education as a way of living B. take an interest in the whole world C. develop their abilities to make plays D. learn subjects like language and math 47. The passage mainly tells us that .

A. education should make a man improve B. people can get education in a short time C. people should be able to get good paying jobs D. all subjects are so important for a way of living

C

\singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago.

After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord (脊髓)was seriously injured. All the doctors and

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professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover (康复).

After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises, I could not make any more progress for over a year. What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression(绝望).On top of this , I suffered from insomnia, I couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. Hopelessly, mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong.

At that time, I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people. Life was meaningless.

Now two years has passed. My hands are 80% recovered. I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now, I have worked for a company as an interpreter for half a year already. Although I don’t earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. What’s more, I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs(博客) , many people get to know me and like me. I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them….You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.

So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive, there is always hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams. 48. What’s the writer’s present job? A. A singer.

B. A typist.

C. A professor.

D. An interpreter.

49. Why does the writer use Bieber’s song in the first paragraph? A. Because the song is beautiful.

B. Because the writer likes the song.

C. Because the song is taught by her mother.

D. Because the song is what she exactly wants to express.

50. What does the underlined word ―insomnia‖ in the third paragraph mean in Chinese? A. 失眠

B. 失忆

C. 麻木

D. 低烧

51. All of the following words can be used to describe the writer’s present life EXCEPT

____________. A. helpful

B. meaningful

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C. painful D. hopeful

D

I have a rule for travel, never carrying a map. I prefer to ask for directions.

Foreign visitors are often puzzled（迷惑）in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, 52 For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, ―Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is opposite the bus stop.‖

In the country of the American Midwest, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. 53 In Kansas (堪萨斯州), for example, people will say, ―Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.‖

People in Greece(希腊) sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, ―Follow me.‖ 54

Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. A New Yorker might say, ―Sorry, I have no idea.‖ But in Yucatan, Mexico(墨西哥), no one answers ―I don’t know‖ because they think that ―I don’t know‖ is not polite. 55 A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

One thing will help you everywhere. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that direction, and you may find the post office!

根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

A. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. B. people use landmarks(路标) instead of street names. C. A person's body language can help you understand directions. D. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. E. Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.

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