初中英语星级训练.docx

1、初中英语星级训练.TEST 1BChoose the best answer( 依据短文容，选择最合适的答案） ：Touch is one of the most important of our five senses. It is one of the first senses wedevelop. One of the most commonly accepted forms of touch among people is also one ofthe first experiences we have in the world A hug!There is no better way

2、 to understand the importance of hugs than to lose them. For thosewho have experienced the loss of hugs, you will know how important they are to share.A recent research has shown that when people hug, the brain releases the chemical whichincreases our willingness to trust and reduces fear. It has al

3、so shown that hugs are great foryour heart.In 1995, a pair of newly born twins was being cared for in hospital. While one of the twinsseemed quite healthy, her sister was not. After trying different medical treatments, the nurseon duty ，Gayle Kasparian, placed the twins in bed together. The twins im

4、mediately snuggled(依偎 ) up to each other. As one placed her arm around the other, the weak baby becamebetter gradually. How great the power of a hug is!The need for hugs doesnt disappear as we grow older, though it seems we are lesswilling to give them. Research on people of all ages has proven that

5、 a hug is necessary forphysical and emotional health.Without hugs we can become sad. A hug provides safety and gentleness. A hug providesus with social contact, a sense of health and a feeling of importance and belonging.Word 文档.() 1. The writer believes that _.A. touch is the most important senseB.

6、 hug is one of human s five sensesC. touch is the first developed senseD. hug is one of the forms of touch() 2. The underlined word they refers toA. touchesB. peopleC. hugsD. experiences() 3. A recent research has shown that .A. hugs can release a kind of chemicalB. hug is good for people s heartC.

7、hug increase people s fearD. hug reduces the feeling of trust() 4. The story of the twins tells us _.A. twins should be placed in bed togetherB. the power of a hug is greatC. twins should be looked after together D. Medical treatments are important() 5. A hug provides all the following EXCEPT _.A. a

8、 sense of social contactB. a sense of healthC. A sense of belongingD. a sense of power() 6. The best title of the passage can be _.A. The Great Importance of HugsB. The Different Ways of HugsC. The Traditional Cultures of HugsD. The Interesting Stories of HugsWord 文档.CChoose the words or expressions

9、 and complete the passage( 选择最合适的单词或词 完成短文）：The Voice of America began during the World War II .When Germany was broadcasting aradio program to get international _1_, American officials believed they should answerthe German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events.The fi

10、rstVOA news report began with words in _2_. “The news may be good or bad,but we shalltell you the truth. ”Within a week, other VOA announcers were broadcasting in Italian,Frenchand English.After the World War II ended in 1945, some Americans felt VOAs purpose had tobe_3_,considering the Soviet Union

11、 became enemy of America. They wanted to reachSoviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.In the early years VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was calledMusic USA . Another new idea came along in 1959. VOA knew that many listeners did notknow _4_English to completely

12、understand its normal English broadcast. So VOAinvented a _5_kindof English, which uses about 1,500 words and is spoken slowly,ofcourse,it is special English.In the opinion of most VOA listeners, the most _6_ program is the news report. Newsfrom around the world flies into the VOA news room in Washi

13、ngton 24 hours a day.It comesfrom VOA reporters in major cities and also from other broadcasts like BBC. VOA writers andeditors use these materials to prepare news report,which are being broadcast in 43 languages.Word 文档.() 1. A. businessB. cultureC. supportD. Information() 2. A. GermanB. EnglishC.

14、FrenchD. Italian() 3.A. improvedB. toldC. comparedD. changed() 4.A. anyB. manyC. enoughD. nice() 5.A. clevererB. simplerC. slowerD. dearer() 6.A. importantB. difficultC. terribleD. comfortableWord 文档.DRead the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words( 在短文的空格肉谊入话坐 的词，使其容通畅。每空格限填一词，首字母已给） ：G

15、ood health is the most valuable thing a person can have. It is important to rememberthat the body needs proper c_1_ in order to be healthy. There are three things that aperson can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exerciseregularly.Proper nutrition is important for

16、 good health. Your body cannot work well if it doesntreceive the proper kind of fuel. Dont eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat.Eat plentyof foods which are h_2_ in protein,like meat,fish,eggs and nuts.Vegetables and fruitsare very important because they p_3_necessary vitamins and minerals.

17、However,don teat too much. It is not helpful to be overweight.Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you dont get enough sleep, youwill feel tired and get angry e_4_. You will have no energy. So, be sure to have sevento nine h_5_ of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel

18、strong.F_6_get, plenty of exercise. Exercise makes the body strong and prevents youfrom putting on weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exerciseprogram, you will probably i_7_ your life-span. Doing exercises is not only good forWord 文档.your body,but it is fun and en

19、joyable, too.If you eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly,you will all live to bemuch older and wiser.Word 文档.EAnswer the questions( 依据短文容，回答以下问题） ：The kind of dancing called ballet began in Italy about 500 years ago. You go to a theatreto see ballet which tells a story usi

20、ng music and dance. You need to be very graceful andathletic( 强壮的 )to be a good ballet dancer. Ballet developed greatly in France about 350 yearsago and dancers all over the world still call all the movements by their French names.In England,many children as young as 3 or 4 years old go to weekly ba

21、llet classes todevelop graceful movement and to learn to move in time to music. Children who want tobecome ballet dancers as a job need to start learning ballet seriously by the time they are 10.The Royal Ballet School in London is famous and children interested in ballet dream ofbeing able to go th

22、ere. The School holds several auditions (试演 ) every year where theychoose suitable children to train as ballet dancers. Auditions take a whole day and about 1000children go to the auditions every year.The children, usually aged about 10 or 11, are givennumbers to pin( 别住 )on their clothes and, in a

23、group, they copy the movements made by ateacher. Ballet teachers watch the children carefully and choose the children who have asuitable shape, some natural talent and who very much want to learn.Children from many countries can go to the Royal Ballet School. Children who do not livein Great Britain

24、 send a video of themselves dancing and if they are very good, they may beasked to travel to London for an audition.Word 文档.Every year, only 14 boys and 21 girls are chosen to go to the Royal Ballet School.1.In what two ways does a ballet tell a story?_2.In which country is the Royal Ballet School?_

25、3.Why are ballet movements called by French names?_4.What kind of children would the ballet teachers choose?_5.Why do some children send a video to teachers at the Royal Ballet School?_Word 文档.6. How many children go to the Royal Ballet School each year?_TEST 2BChoose the best answer( 依据短文容，最合适的答案）

26、：Besides the spelling of the word, there are, clearly, many differences between Americanand British humor.There is a common belief in the UK that Americans don tunderstand irony ( 讽刺 ). This isofcourse not true. But what is true is that Americans dont use it all the time. Irony mayshow up in America

27、n comedies ( 喜剧 ), but people there dont use it as much as the British doin daily life.However, irony is common in British culture. It actually runs in the blood of the Britishpeople. They use it as much as prepositions (介词 ) in everyday conversations, as a way ofplaying with their friends and laugh

28、ing at their enemies, as well as themselves. This maysometimes make people unhappy if the listeners are not used to it.Things are quite different in America. After Americans use irony, they will clearly say thatthey are “only kidding ”. They feel the need to make a joke clearer so that it will not makeother people uncomfortable.Humor is tied so much to culture. American jokes are more clear and forward, a bit likeAmericans thems