2023年泸县二中市外招生考试英语样题.doc

泸县二中2023年市外招生考试英语样题
满分100分，考试时间60分钟。

第I卷（选择题 共70分）
第一部分 英语知识运用
完形填空（共15题；每题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给旳四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡对应旳位置将该选项涂黑。
I had an experience recently with someone saying that he had made a___1_____ fifteen years ago. He told me that he had been the ___2_____ of a certain store in the neighborhood where I once ____3____ , and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons(纸板盒).
I was about eight years old at the time, and I had walked into the store with my mother as usual to do the shopping. On that ___4____ day, there must have been a sale on eggs ____5____there was an attractive display of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were___6_____ one on top of another, about three or four feet ____7___. I stopped in front of a display and watched those cartons ___8_____ . Just then a woman came up with a full basket in her hand and ___9_____ the cartons. For some reason, I ___10_____ it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.
The manager heard the ___11_____ and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he____12____ , I was on my knees checking some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken , but to him it looked as though it was I who did that. He wanted me to ___13___ those eggs. I tried to ___14____ , but he did not believe me. After so many years, I had almost forgotten all about it;however , the manager hadn’t.
One of the qualities that most people like in others is their ___15___ to say sorry. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “ sorry, I was wrong about that.” That’s why I have high opinions of this manager now.
1.A. mistake B. decision C.promise D. difference.
2.A. driver B. designer C. repairman D. manager
3.A. studied B. lived C.started D. worked.
4.A.special B.happy C. sunny D. bad
5.A. if B. though C. unless D.because
6.A. placed B. protected C. examined D. introduced
7.A. long B.high C. deep D. wide
8.A. kindly B. quickly C.closely D. proudly
9.A. picked up B. held up C. threw away D.knocked over
10.A. agreed B.decided C. hoped D. forgot.
11.A. cry B. voice C.noise D. sound
12.A. appeared B.followed C. practiced D. continued
13.A. look for B. pay for C.repair D. sell
14.A. relax B.fight back C. explain D. speed up
15.A.time B. chance C. ability D. courage

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，共40分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给旳四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡对应旳位置将该选项涂黑。
A
Stress is everywhere in our daily life. And it is not just men who suffer from it but women and young people, too.
The main causes of stress are: death, divorce(离婚) marriage, money, moving house,changing jobs, ending relationships and taking exams.
So how do you know if you suffer from stress? Do the Stress Test and find out!
　Stress Test
Do you…
1. often sleep badly?
2. get headaches a lot?
3. find it difficult to relax?
4. need alcohol(酒) or cigarettes to keep calm?
5. usually hide your feeling?
6. find it difficult to put your heart into something?
7. take sleeping pills?
8. get angry when things go wrong?
If you answer “yes”to more than two of these questions, you are one of many people who suffer from stress. what, it, do, about, so, you, can? 
Doing yoga(瑜伽) or relaxation exercises, chewing gum, and playing with worry beads(念珠) are all common ways of relieving(减少)stress. But doctors now say that there are simpler ways. Their advice is that people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people ---- and especially men---- ought to ABC more often,because crying is a natural way of relieving stress.
16. What can you learn from the passage?
A.Young people suffer a lot from stress than the old.
B.Many social problems cause stress.
C.Doing yoga is the most useful way to relieve stress.
D.If your answer YES to more than three of these questions,you suffer from stress.
17. How do you know you’re suffering from stress?
(1)dink too much (2)usually hide your feeling (3)often sleepy (4)find it difficult to relax
A.(1) and (2) B.(1) and (4) C.(2) and (3) D.(2) and (4)
18. “However doctors now say that there are simpler ways”.Here”simpler ways”means .
A.chewing gum B.playing with worry C.laughing and crying D.above all
19. What does X mean?
A.smile B.cry C.relax D.laugh
20. What’s the topic of the passage?
A.Living with stress B.Social problems C.Ways of relieving stress D.Stress Test
B
Some people express themselves through beautiful art； others are masters of the page and 
speak silently through writing．I,on the other hand,express myself with the greatest instrument I
have,my voice．

Nothing gives me more satisfaction than public speaking．At age eight I started giving speeches in local competitions．Soon I was able to participate in state competitions．During March of eighth 
grade,I had the best opportunity ever to practice my speaking skills．I was chosen,out of all the 
students entered in New Hampshire,to write and read a four-minute speech on national television．My job was to introduce Elizabeth Dole，who at  the time was interested in running for president．

I was notified the day before the event and so had only one night to write and memorize my 
speech．When I arrived the next morning in Belford,New Hampshire,I was  greeted by 
photographers and newspaper reporters!Soon it was time for my speech．I had a feeling of 
complete excitement flowing through my body．When I finished,everyone stood up and clapped．
Mrs．Dole surprised me by giving me a great hug and thanking me for my comments on the 
importance of education．But even after she finished speaking，the excitement was far from over．

Since then I have participated in different competition and events．My favorite by far was Young Chatqua,a wonderful summer program．In Chatqua I gave a speech on the life of Margaret Bourke-White，a pioneer photographer，in a 12-minutc speech that took a month to research，prepare，and memorize．It was the most amazing experience of my life．

After Chatqua,I participated in my first play,Everybody'scrazy,and I am now organizing a debate （辩论）team．I plan to continue competitions，do volunteer work，go to Chatqua next summer and hopefully participate in the American Legion's Oratorical Contest next year．
21. The author's speech on TV ．
A．was about students in New Hampshire B．was her most amazing experience
C．happened when she was eight D．proved to be successful
22．The underlined word"notified"in Paragraph 3 probably means" "．
A．prepared B．told  C．tricked  D．refused
23．How did the author feel before giving the four-minutes speech？
A．Nervous． B．Worried． C．Excited． D．Frightened，
24．We can learn from the passage that ．
A．the speech-giving experience on TV increased the author's confidence
B．the 12-minutes speech about Margaret Bourke-White was the hardest
C．the author will probably give up Chataqua in the future
D．the author felt uncertain about her future life
25．The author writes the passage to mainly tell us about   ．
A．her unusual school life B．her dream in childhood
C．her public speaking skills D．her interest in public speaking．
C
Like every language, American English is full of special expressions, phrases that come from the day-to-day life of the people and develop in their own way.
Our expression today is "to face the music". When someone says, "well, I guess I'll have to face the music," it does not mean he's planning to go to the concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you didn't do this or that. Sour music indeed, but it has to be faced. At sometime or another, every one of us has had to face the music, especially as children. We can all remember father's angry voice, "I want to talk to you." and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!
     The phrase "to face the music" is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. And where did this expression come from? The first explanation comes from the American novelist, James Fenimore Looper. He said, in 1851, that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on the stage. When they got their cue to go on, they often said, "Well, it's time to face the music."  And that was exactly what they did - facing the orchestra which was just below them. And an actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of an audience that might be friendly or perhaps hostile, especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play.  So the expression "to face the music" come to mean "having to go through something,no matter how unpleasant the experience might be,because you knew you had no choice." 
     Other explanations about the expression go back to the army. When the men faced an inspection by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean, shinny enough to pass the inspection? Still the men had to go out and face the music of the band as well as the inspection. What else could they do?  
     Another army explanation is more closely related to the idea of facing the results and accepting the responsibility for something that should not have been done. As, for example, when a man is forced out of the army because he did something terrible, he is dishonored. The band does not play. Only the drums
tap a sad, slow beat. The soldier is forced to leave, facing such music as it is and facing the back of his horse.
26. How many ways does the phrase "to face the music" comes from? 
A. 1        B. 2        C. 3       D. 4 
27. What's the meaning of "to face the music?" 
A. To face something far less pleasant.  B. To face the stage. 
C. To face the back of one's horse.  D. To face one's leader.
28. Which of the following is a situation of facing the music? 
A. When we are playing basketball.    B. When we are making a speech. 
C. When we are having a party.  D. When we are talking with somebody.  
29. The underlined word "hostile" means _______.  
A. unfriendly  B. useless C. unkind D. unnecessary
30.What is the article about?
A.The history of English idioms B.Different explanations of an English expression
C.An English idiom only used in the army D.What can people do when they “face the music”
第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后旳选项中选出能填入空白处旳最佳选项，并在答题卡对应旳位置将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项多出选项。（共5小题，每题2分，共10分）
Mum, my old bike has gone wrong again. What shall I do
— 31 
— Great! But can I have a mountain bike
— Why a mountain bike There’re no mountains around here.
— Mountain bikes are stronger, and they are better at going up hills. But I …
— 32 
— Money. Do you know how much they cost At least $300 each! How can I get so much money
— 33 
— Over a year! But I need one now.
— 34 
— I suppose about $ 150 each.
— Well, that’s sounds more reasonable. If you save $ 5 a week, you’ll have enough in about six months.
— 35 
— Well, go ahead with your saving and I’ll make up the rest in six months. Now, go and get your old bike repaired.
A. No problem.
B.You can save up the money, say $ 5 a week, then in just over a year…
C. Is that expensive
D. Mm…, but I still hope…
E.What’s troubling you？
F. How much does an ordinary bike cost
G. Buy a new one.

第II卷（非选择题 共30分）
第一节：语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子构造旳语法性和上下文连贯旳规定，在空格处填入一种合适旳词或使用括号中词语旳对旳形式填空。
Attending Senior High means a new beginning in your life．Most of you look forward   36 the  first day of high school，but still feel a little bit nervous.In order to make your high school life much 37 (easy),you can follow these tips.
Firstly,the change of ideas is important for you to attend senior high school.One of the 38 (feature)of senior high school life is that you need to think,judge and act your own.you can ask for help from your teacher,but don’t forget 39 (depend)your own ability. Secondly,to build a good relation net 40 (be)another important thing.Learning to get along with classmates and 41 （form）new friendships are helpful to your school life and future. Thirdly, you should balance your study and play.Play has to come second to your study, 42 teachers and parents won’t be around to make sure that happens.Finally,you should develop 43 positive attitude towards pressure. It is 44  (report)that many students have psychological
（心理旳）problems．The ability to relax and face 45 （difficult） and find a moment for relaxation is as important as the ability to learn．

第二节：书面体现（共15分）
假定你是初三学生李华，理解到英国旳伊顿公学（Eton College）即将举行国际夏令营，请你写一封电子邮件申请参与。
内容重要包括：
1.自我简介（性别，年龄，英语水平）
2.参与原因（简介中国、理解其他国家）
3.体现愿望并期待答复
注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以合适增长细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总字数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’d like to take part in the summer camp held in Eton College.
        Regards,
Li Hua