四.阅读理解(本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)

阅读下面的短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

A

On January 26th, the biggest earthquake (地震) in India took the lives of 25, 000 people. In the morning, when everybody was enjoying holiday, earthquake began. It was about 7. 5 on the Ritcher scale. “There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more. Everything has been pulled down,” said one of the villagers alive. “There is no water, no food and no one has come to help.”

Nobody died in Pakistan, a country next to India. The City of Lahore was lucky. In Lahore American School, where I was studying, all of the students were safe. They were in the field, so most children didn’t feel anything. The earthquake was felt by the teachers that were on the second floor. However, though Mrs. Young was also on the second floor, she didn't feel anything. She didn’t know what happened until a teacher told her about it. Those teachers who were on the other floors had different feelings. Mr. Emond, the maths teacher from Australia, said that when the earthquake started he thought there was something wrong with him, but then another teacher said that it was an earthquake. After those words Mr. Emond felt better. Mrs. Davis and Mr. Frost didn’t feel anything, either.

My mother didn’t feel anything. She didn’t even know that it was an earthquake till she saw a shaking (moving from side to side) light. My dad saw the computer shaking and then he looked out of the window and saw many people going out.

56. People use “Ritcher scale” to tell      .

A. where the earthquake takes place

B. when the earthquake takes place

C. how serious the earthquake is

D. how long the earthquake lasts

57. We learn that       from the sentence “There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any more.”

A. India is a large country

B. the Indian people had nothing after the earthquake

C. there is no tall building in India

D. the earthquake in India was serious

58. The City of Lahore is      .

A. in India           B. in America  C. in Pakistan      D. in Australia

59. Which of the following sentences is true?

A. I was with my parents when the earthquake happened.

B. The earthquake in the city of Lahore wasn’t serious.

C. People in the City of Lahore were frightened when they knew it was an earthquake.

D. The teachers in Lahore American School were afraid of the earthquake.

B

Head teacher, teachers, grandparents, parents and classmates, I’m very proud that I have been chosen to speak to you all today. I’m a bit nervous as I’ve never made a speech before to so many people, so please forgive me if it shows! www.

As we all know, this is the school leavers’ party, and it’s time to say goodbye to everyone. We’re sorry to leave you at the end of our junior high school education, and we promise that we'll never forget the happy times we have spent in these buildings with you all.

I’d like to thank three groups of people for the three things I’ve learnt while I’ve been a pupil at our school. The three things are friendship, love and knowledge.

The first group is my friends, and what I’ve learnt is the importance of friendship. We’ve worked hard together, we’ve even shared some difficult times together, but we’ve also had a lot of fun. Many of us will go to new schools and we may not see each other so often in the future. Others will go on to senior high school and continue their close friendships. But friends don’t have to see each other all the time. Sometimes the friends you treasure most are the friends you see less often. A life without old friends is like a day without sunshine. We'll always stay in touch.

The second group is our parents and grandparents. We thank you for the love you have shown us during our years at junior high school, for making a home where we feel both safe and relaxed, and where we can prepare ourselves for our school days. We also thank you for your help with our homework. How many of us owe our good grades to the suggestions you have made during those long evenings?

And finally, the third group is our teachers. We can never pay you back for your kindness, your patience, and gift of knowledge which you have offered us; sometimes you’ve made us work very hard. But you have always been fair and you’ll always be our role models. There’s a saying from Ireland which is a favourite of mine: Strangers are only friends you haven’t met yet.

I couldn’t say it better myself. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all and wish you success for the future.

60. Who was the speech made by?

A. A teacher     B. A student      C. A parent       D. A manager

61. What’s the purpose of the speech?

A. To thank people.            B. To look forward to the future.

C. To say sorry.               D. To worry about the tests.

62. Which words can you use to describe the tone?

A. troubled      B. worried       C. excited        D. humorous

C

No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression(印象)from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first day in a new job:

① First impression can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.

② Get to work on time . Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

③ Pay attention to introductions. You may be introduced to your workmates. They will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.

④ Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If you are not told your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.

⑤ Never be the first one to leave. Watch what others do at the end of work hours. It does not look good for you to be eager(急切的) to leave.

63. What does the writer think you should do on your first-day work ?

A. We should dress in a right way.

B. We should learn how to introduce ourselves.

C. We should know our duties.

D. We should know our workmates well.

64. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You should be the first one to arrive at work.

B. You should ask your workmates for your duties.

C. You should not be eager to go back home at the end of work hours.

D. You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.

65. From the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _______________.

A. visitor        B. teacher           C. workmate          D. leader

2012年泰安市中英语考模拟题(一)

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注意事项：

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五、完成句子(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)

根据所给中文意思完成句子，每空限填一词。

66. 如果红灯不出现，等三十秒钟。

If the red light doesn’t ___________ ___________, wait for thirty seconds.

67. 她想在聚会中炫耀一下她的新衣服。

She wanted to ___________ ___________ her new clothes at the party.