1、丰台区学年度第一学期期末练习英语丰台区2013-2014学年度第一学期期末练习 21. -Excuse me sir, where is Room 221? -Just a minute. Ill ask Bob _ you there.A. lead B. leads C. to lead D. leading22. I think John will make a good monitor, _ Id like to vote for him.A. but B. so C. or D. for23. The power was lost suddenly while she _ for i
2、nformation on the Internet.A. was searching B. is searching C. searched D. searches 24. _ that I was in trouble, Tom came to my aid without delay. A. Learn B. Learning C. Learned D. To learn25. Mr. Brown _ school an hour ago and he is still on his way home.A. left B. leaves C. is leaving D. was leav
3、ing26. I have an appointment _ Dr. Black, but I need to change it.A. to B. off C. with D. from27. This kind of book is for children _ native language is Chinese. A. which B. who C. whose D. whom 28. - The air _ in Beijing. - Experts say it may be many years before the situation improves. A. will ser
4、iously pollute B. will be seriously polluted C. has seriously polluted D. has been seriously polluted 29. Last night, John attended a TV program _ by his best friend.A. having hosted B. hosting C. to host D. hosted30. Keep a good distance _ the car in front suddenly stops. A. in case B. even if C. a
5、s if D. now that31. If you still cant understand _ the iPad Air works, call me for help. A. how B. what C. which D. whom 32. Its raining! When did the rain start?I dont know exactly. It _ all this afternoon.A. was lasting B. has lasted C. had lasted D. will last33. _ parents say and do has a long-ti
6、me effect on their children. A. What B. Where C. Which D. How34. If my alarm clock _, I wouldnt have been late this morning.A. rang B. would ring C. had rung D. would have rung 35. Someone is knocking at the door. Is it Emily? It _ be Emily. She has gone to Canada.A. must B. cant C. neednt D. may第二节
7、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A few years ago my husband, my son and I were traveling to visit my cousins. It was about two or three in the morning, when it became clear that we were lost. The country 36 seemed to be going on forever, and the farther w
8、e traveled, the worse it seemed to get. Finally we 37 a truck stop. So we pulled in and I got out of the car for 38 . “Does anybody here know how to find Merridale Road?” I asked. A very tired waitress looked up and said, “Lady, I havent got a clue.” Since she was not 39 , I looked around at the cus
9、tomers. There, sitting nearby, were four of the toughest men I had ever seen in my life. Chains. Black leather. Skulls and crossbones (骷髅). I immediately thought of my 40 in the car and what these characters might do to us. “We know 41 youre going,” one of them said cheerfully. “Not only that, but w
10、ell take you there.” 42 I could say no, they got up, paid their bill, and were outside on their motorcycles, gesturing, “ 43 us!” We started to follow them down the dark and quiet country roads. After a few minutes, my son decided it was all 44 for us. “Theyre taking us to a 45 place, and that will
11、be the end,” he said 46 . Im never going to see my school or my friends again. How 47 you do this to me?” I whispered to my husband, “I dont want to scare Jack, but hes right. I am a bit 48 . Its dark. The road is getting very lonely. And these people are tough. Maybe I did the 49 thing.” “No kiddin
12、g,” he replied. “Were just going to have to trust that its going to be all right.” About an hour later, after 50 through endless back roads deep in the woods, they 51 to us to go left. We looked up, and there was the 52 for Merridale Road. They had put us on the right road after all. And then they 5
13、3 good-bye and disappeared from view.If Ive learned anything on this 54 journey of mine, its that around every bend in the road, and at the end of even the darkest tunnel, theres likely to be a company of 55 . 36. A. music B. roads C. days D. school37. A. found B. called C. missed D. left38. A. time
14、 B. gas C. water D. directions39. A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. hopeful 40. A. maps B. bags C. family D. gifts41. A. how B. what C. why D. where42. A. If B. Since C. Because D. Before 43. A. Invite B. Show C. Follow D. Give 44. A. over B. right C. alone D. around45. A. cool B. lonely C. safe
15、 D. new46. A. uneasily B. cheerfully C. curiously D. uncertainly47. A. should B. can C. would D. must48. A. annoyed B. excited C. frightened D. amazed49. A. same B. bad C. funny D. wrong50. A. winding B. looking C. walking D. climbing51. A. greeted B. connected C. gestured D. hurried52. A. label B.
16、notice C. poster D. sign53. A. kissed B. waved C. shook D. blew54. A. tiring B. crazy C. interesting D. fancy 55. A. angels B. friends C. partners D. relatives第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分） 第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A Koala Isnt a Bear Koalas remind people of teddy b
17、ears. They have thick fur and large ears. Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas arent cute. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws! Koalas are marsupials. This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. Th
18、e baby koala lives in its mothers pocket for the first six months of its life. The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink.” The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus(桉树) leaves they eat. Thats where they get their food too. Koalas eat only eucalyptus le
19、aves, and only the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live. Its also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day! Why do they sleep so much? Some people think its because theyre lazy. But koalas arent lazy. They sleep so much because there isn
20、t much nutrition in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot.After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their t
21、rees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other. Besides barks, the males make a deep grunting sound. The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get scared they may scream lik
22、e a baby.56. According to the article, how are koalas and kangaroos alike?A. They both have thick fur.B. They both have sharp teeth.C. They both eat eucalyptus leaves.D. They both carry their young in a pocket.57. The word “koala” comes from a word that means _.A. no drink B. moving slowly C. large
23、ears D. barking loudly58. Why do koalas sleep a lot?A. Their babies need to get much rest.B. They get tired from playing so much.C. Their food does not give them much energy.D. They do not like to be awake when it is warm.59. If an adult koala screams like a baby, he may get _.A. worried B. scared C
24、. hungry D. sleepyB Glendale City Parks Ranger ClubWelcome to the Glendale City Parks Ranger Club. We are happy you have decided to volunteer to help keep Glendale Citys five parks clean and attractive. With assistance from local youth, Glendale City can continue to keep its parks beautiful all year
25、 long.Glendale City ParksDuring the summer, the city parks provide a pleasant place for children to have fun, people to walk their dogs, and families to have picnic lunches. This chart lists the names of the parks and the duties that need to be completed at each one.Plant flowersPaint park benchesWa
26、ter the grassCheck playground equipment for safetySunnyside ParkOak Hill ParkMill Street ParkValley ParkBlue Ridge ParkWorking as a Glendale City Parks RangerRangers have special permission to be in all areas of the parks. The Park Ranger T-shirts, caps, and name tags let visitors know who is a volu
27、nteer ranger. All volunteer rangers will complete park duties in groups of five. Each group will have one to two adults with it at all times.Thank you for donating your time to make sure the parks in Glendale City remain safe places to play. Glendale City Parks Ranger Club appreciates its volunteers
28、 and cannot wait to make you a member!60. The Glendale City Parks can be the following EXCEPT _. A. a picnic area for families to eat B. a place for people to walk dogs C. a place for teenagers to have classes D. a playground for children to have fun 61. In Sunnyside Park, the volunteer rangers duty
29、 is to _. A. plant flowers B. water the grass C. paint the benches D. check the equipment62. The park benches need painting in _.A. Oak Hill Park and Valley Park A. Valley Park and Blue Ridge ParkC. Sunnyside Park and Oak Hill Park D. Mill Street Park and Sunnyside Park 63. The purpose of the passag
30、e is to _.A. attract tourists B. explain park rulesC. find volunteer rangersD. introduce park activities CAn Outstanding Teacher Ben put the white envelope into the mailbox. He felt proud, excited, and happyand also a little nervous about whether his essay would win. Bens local newspaper had advertised a contest inviting students to submit essays in honor of a remarkable teacher. The newspaper would choose the five best essays and print them in the paper. As soon as Ben heard about the contest, he knew he wanted to write abou
