初中英语说明文试题

If you are given only 1yuan，can you live in a city for one day？It may be a little difficult．But （16）　　 from Xi'an did it．

On April 10^th，more than 60students from the Middle School Attached to Northwestern Polytechnical University （17）　　 the One Yuan Metropolis Survival．The charity for teenagers called Imperceptible Education held this （18）　　．Students had to live and they had to deal with a lot of （19）　　 tasks．It has happened in eight cities and is going to four others，including Beijing，in May．

To（20）　　，many students looked for part﹣time jobs and saw how hard life was．Zhang Qiyue，14，asked more than 10restaurants for a job and （21）　　 got one chance．"We were sad when they said （22）　　．But slowly，we got used to it，"he said．After being a waiter for an hour，he （23）　　 25yuan．

Some made use of their talents （24）　　 singing and dancing in parks or shopping malls．Many people who walked by took notice and helped （25）　　．Zhao Jiacheng，14，drew pictures and made paper crafts （手工）．"This showed it's（26）　　to learn a special skill，"he said．

Living was hard，（27）　　finishing the tasks was not any easier．They went to different places to finish tasks in a （28）　　 time．The most amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth a hundred yuan with only a piece of paper in half an hour．"We learned （29）　___　 to persuade （说服） others．From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt…，after almost 20tries，we got an expensive necklace，"he said，"we would （30）　　 all of the money we had raised to poor schools in Tibet．"

16．A．teachers	B．students	C．workers	D．waiters
17．A．took a look at	B．took photos of	C．took care of	D．took part in
18．A．activity	B．party	C．celebration	D．festival
19．A．easy	B．hard	C．perfect	D．secret
20．A．make trouble	B．make paper	C．make money	D．make music
21．A．finally	B．quickly	C．recently	D．suddenly
22．A．hello	B．thanks	C．yes	D．no
23．A．borrowed	B．paid	C．got	D．spent
24．A．by	B．from	C．with	D．about
25．A．him	B．her	C．them	D．us
26．A．important	B．difficult	C．possible	D．interesting
27．A．or	B．if	C．as	D．but
28．A．long	B．short	C．right	D．wrong
29．A．where	B．why	C．how	D．when
30．A．show	B．bring	C．afford	D．gi ve．

House For Sale Red Rose Garden，Pudong 3-storey home，509 sqm total land area，428.8 sqm built-in, 312.9 sqm garden. Asking RMB13 million (USDl.57 million). MP: 13761973547   Tel: 021—58609228    Fax: 021—58609728

Job Wanted Cherry, 24, a shining girl, good at oral English and putonghua. Now I am working at an international trade (国际贸易) company in Guangzhou. I am kind-hearted, hard-working and healthy. I would like part-time weekend work offering putonghua lessons to foreign friends. If you are interested, please e-mail me at cherryif@ hotmail.com.

Beijing Snow World Ski Park Price: 18 yuan (ticket), 50 yuan／hour on weekdays and 70 yuan／hour at weekends, 120 yuan／four hours on weekdays and 190 yuan／four hours at weekends. Tel: 010—69191617

If an Australian student wants to learn Chinese , he or she can __________.

A．call 021—58609228	B．fax 021—58609728
C．e-mail [e-mail]	D．telephone [phone]

How many square meters is the garden of the house for sale?

A．509 sqm

B．428.8 sqm

C．312.9 sqm

D．741.7 sqm

Where is Cherry working now?

A．Shanghai

B．Guangzhou

C．Beijing

D．Pudong

If Nick goes skiing in Beijing Snow World Ski Park，he has to pay more money on __________ than on Tuesday.

A．Sunday

B．Friday

C．Wednesday

D．Monday

If you want to ski for eight hours on weekdays, how much money will you pay at least?

A．240 yuan

B．138 yuan

C．258 yuan

D．398 yuan

Space suits don't just make astronauts look cool.Without these （1） 　 　suits，astronauts wouldn't be able to leave their spaceship.That is to say，they wouldn't be able to

（2） 　 　on the Moon or work outside the International Space Station.

Space is a （3） 　 　place for human beings.Firstly，there is no air to breathe.Secondly，space also has high levels of radiation（辐射），energy that can pass through our bodies and make us（4） 　 　.Thirdly，some parts of space are really cold （5） 　 　other parts are very hot.So astronauts could die in just a few seconds if they（6） 　 　outside their spaceship without their suits.With a space suit，though，astronauts can move around in space for several hours.

Space suits keep astronauts（7） 　 　 sealed（密封的）inside.A backpack sends O2 in to let astronauts breathe normally.At the same time，the CO ₂ （8） 　 　 astronauts breathe out is sucked away.The suit also protects them from harmful radiation and fast﹣moving space dust. （9） 　 　 the space suit is another suit that looks like a pair of tight pajamas（睡衣）with little pipes running through them.Water runs through these pipes to（10） 　 　 astronauts because wearing a space suit can make astronauts very hot !

（1）A.private	B.special	C.plastic	D.expensive
（2）A.run	B.walk	C.live	D.surf
（3）A.funny	B.natural	C.beautiful	D.dangerous
（4）A.sick	B.bored	C.strong	D.relaxed
（5）A.after	B.since	C.before	D.while
（6）A.rushed	B.jumped	C.stepped	D.escaped
（7）A.safely	B.quickly	C.quietly	D.terribly
（8）A.who	B.this	C.that	D.whether
（9）A.Above	B.Under	C.Behind	D.Between
（10）A.wash away	B.warm up	C.cool off	D.clean out

Over 30% of the natural world has been seriously destroyed by humans (人类) over the last 30 years. This is because the number of people living on Earth is nearly six billion (十亿). All of these people need food, space and energy. As a result, lots of Earth’s natural resources will be used up. When we destroy our earth to get natural resources such as wood or oil, animals often lose their living space. They cannot have enough food, and they will get hurt or die.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international charity. It tries to prevent humans from destroying more of nature than is necessary. For example, in China WWF is working with the local government to reconnect (重新连接) some small lakes in Anhui Province to the Yangtze River and to create(创造) more protected areas so that China’s natural beauty will not be lost in the future. WWF works in more than 50 countries, saving rainforests and stopping hunters from killing rare animals and protecting traditional ways of life in areas where they are in danger of being lost. WWF’s main goal is to encourage development that does not harm the environment and the animals that live in it. Even though the charity is known all over the world, and a lot of people support the goals of WWF, not so many donate money often. This makes it difficult for the charity to do all the things it wants to do.
Why has over 30% of the natural world been destroyed?

A．Because hunters are killing rare animals.

B．Because not enough people help WWF.

C．Because WWF does not have enough money.

D．Because there are so many people living on Earth.

How has WWF helped in China?

A．They have protected traditional ways of life.

B．They have helped to protect China’s natural beauty.

C．They have saved many rainforests in Anhui Province.

D．They have built some bridges over the Yangtze River.

What is WWF’s main goal?

A．To save rainforests.

B．To stop hunters killing rare animals.

C．To get more people to donate money.

D．To protect the environment while developing.

Why is it difficult for WWF to do all the things they want to?

A．Because too many people do not know WWF.

B．Because WWF doesn’t have enough money from donations

C．Because there are too many problems for them to solve.

D．Because WWF doesn’t encourage development.

What can lead you to success？ The most important thing is what you do every day． It is very simple． Your habits will decide whether or not you are （1）　　in the future． If you have strong and healthy good habits， it doesn't matter whether you fail or not today， because you are sure to succeed in the end． Having good habits does not mean that you will succeed every time． However，if it goes long， you will （2）　　all your goals and be successful．（3）　　the other hand， if you have strong bad habits， you are sure to fail at last．

    Why are habits so important？ （4）　　you repeat the same action and the same behavior every day． A single good action will not change your life， but the same action repeated 1，000 times will have an important effect on your life．

    How can you （5）　　good habits？ There is nothing easier than developing good habits． You want to make a habit， and then you must do the action every day． If you want to develop the habit of eating （6）　　food， eat healthily every day． If you want to develop the habit of reading， read every day． The more you do an action， the easier it becomes in（7）　　end．

（1）A． success	B． succeed	C． successful	D． successfully
（2）A． achieve	B． achieved	C． achieving	D． achieves
（3）A． In	B． On	C． At	D． To
（4）A． But	B． While	C． Because	D． Since
（5）A． find	B． offer	C． realize	D． develop
（6）A． health	B． healthy	C． unhealthy	D． healthily
（7）A． the	B． an	C． a	D． /

Traffic lights are very important for us. I think you know this. But do you know how they were born?
Garrett A. Morgan was the father of traffic lights. He was an American. His family was very poor. He left school at the age of 14. He was clever. He always looked for better ways to do things. And he liked to make new things.
At that time, every American wanted to have a car. The streets were full of cars. The traffic was really bad. “Why not put three lights at each corner ? They should be red_,green_,and yellow，” Morgan said , “ Let them tell cars to go or stop.” He made a timer (定时器)to change the lights.
So we have traffic lights today .
Todaycan help buses or cars to go regularly in cities .

A．Americans

B．Traffic lights

C．Chinese

D．policemen

Garrett A.Morgan was the father of traffic lights. He came from.
A. Canada   B. England C. America      D. Japan
Why could Garrett A.Morgan invent traffic lights? Because.
A. he always looked for better ways to do things
B. his family was very poor
C. he wanted to have a car
D. He was clever
What did Garrett A.Morgan do when he was 14 years old ?
A.He studied at school.
B. He put three lights in the street.
C. He was away from school.
D. The streets were full of cars.
What color are the traffic lights ? They are.

A．green and white	B．red and yellow
C．red , green and yellow.	D．red and green

Where can you probably find the passage？

A．At the end of a magazine.	B．At the top of a map
C．At the beginning of a book.	D．At the bottom of a guidebook.

The underlined word “prediction” probably means ____________.

A．the place you are going to visit

B．the vocabulary you find in a notebook

C．the time you have spent in reading

D．the thing you think is going to happen.

In the Review Units you can _________.

A．watch the videos at home

B．discover many interesting topics

C．practice reading skills and vocabulary

D．enjoy the photos, charts and maps

Everyone has hobbies．Hobbies（1）　　us a lot of happiness． For most of us， the activities we like to do are common and easy． However， there are（2）　　people who like to take risks．（3）　　are more interested in doing dangerous sports， such as snowboarding， diving（潜水）and rock climbing．

    Many people enjoy（4）　　．You can do it indoors on special walls or outdoors on real mountains．There are many advantages to rock climbing﹣it is fun and it also helps people（5）　_　 their worries，

    The most important tool to have is good shoes．They need to be half a size smaller than your usual（6）　　． The next thing you need is a harness（保护带）． This allows you to move freely，（7）　　 it will hold you up if you fall． It's important to know how to use your tools． If you are a beginner， it's best to have lessons． A climber with experience can help you a lot（8）　　 you are learning to climb．

    Rock climbing is very exciting for people of different ages．Climbers，however，must be careful not（9）　　the environment．Sometimes rock climbers leave rubbish on the mountains which they climb． They should take it（10）　　 them and throw it away．This will let future climbers enjoy a clean environment．

（1）A． take	B． bring	C． provide	D． have
（2）A． other	B． the other	C． another	D．every
（3）A． We	B． You	C． All	D． They
（4）A． snowboarding	B． diving	C． rock climbing	D． swimming
（5）A． remember	B． forget	C． solve	D． keep
（6）A． size	B． shape	C． color	D． kind
（7）A． and	B． but	C． so	D． or
（8）A． before	B． when	C． after	D． until
（9）A． to protect	B． to produce	C． to pollute	D． to save
（10）A． along	B． to	C． for	D． with

Today， we are living a rapid life． We always try to get things done （31）　　． On weekdays， we are busy （32）　　or working． One of the （33）　　is that we don't have enough exercise． We all know August 8th is National Fitness Day． If we exercise for one hour a day， we will work healthily for 50years and live a happy life forever．

Scientists have found that people who often exercise are （34）　　　than those who don't， whether they do it indoors or outdoors． According to a survey， students can learn better and feel less stressed when they have more （35）　　to play sports at school． Many young women enjoy doing yoga（瑜伽） or dancing to relax and stay（36）　　 In some housewives' opinion， doing housework is a good way to burn calories（卡路里）．It can keep them （37）　B　while getting their house in order． To be strong and full of （38）　 ， some men like running， riding bicycles or playing ball games．

You will be healthy both in the（39）　　and mind by doing exercise． This weekend， don't make any plans， just get up early and start （40）　　．

31． A． quickly	B． slowly	C． loudly
32． A． playing	B． sleeping	C． studying
33． A． differences	B． problems	C． trouble
34． A． more dangerous	B． more natural	C． healthier
35． A． time	B． money	C． food
36． A． heavy	B． thin	C． tall
37． A． jumping	B． moving	C． eating
38． A． energy	B． safety	C． suggestions
39． A． tooth	B． head	C． body
40． A． exercising	B． offering	C． waiting

How to Succeed in High School

You have been familiar with the learning environment in your middle school，and it feels like home．So it is not always easy to say"（1） 　　" to middle school．

After entering high school，you may face some new challenges．The schoolwork may become more difficult and require greater skills．Most students need support．Teachers and parents may give you a hand．However，you can't（2） 　　others all the time．What can you do？Here are some suggestions：

▪Understand what kind of learner you are．Do you need silence to focus？Then make sure the TV is not on when you are studying．Provide yourself with a（3） 　　learning environment at home．Some students focus better in the morning；others at night．Find the right（4） 　　so that your efforts will work well．

▪Learn to be better organized．It might be helpful when you get used to making a to﹣do﹣lit of all your schoolwork，and checking each item off when it is completed．Try to（5） 　 __ 　your work．This will create smaller，more manageable tasks out of the larger ones．Big projects seem less difficult if they are done step by step．

▪Form good reading habits．Read every day ﹣ the more，the better．It doesn't matter what you read．Reading newspaper regularly is a good choice．Newspapers provide plenty of details and background．（6） 　　，information you get from newspapers is usually official and true．

High school life can be enjoyable．Old friendships might come undone and new ones will develop．Hope you will feel confident and perform well in high school!

（1）A．hello	B．bye﹣bye	C．sorry	D．thanks
（2）A．care for	B．depend on	C．compete with	D．worry about
（3）A warm	B．clean	C．quiet	D．safe
（4）A．time	B．place	C．habit	D．skill
（5）A．divide	B．finish	C．remember	D．correct
（6）A．For example	B．In brief	C．On average	D．In addition

Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?” This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?” When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I wrote them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?” Try to remember eight or nine words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
How many basic questions do the students often ask?

A．Two.	B．Three.
C．Four.	D．Five.

What is Oliver’s problem?

A．He’s too shy to talk with others.

B．He’s not able to count English words.

C．He can’t remember new words.

D．He doesn’t know what real English is.

What’s the best title of this passage?

A．How to learn English

B．Talking about English films

C．Advice about English writing

D．The way of beginning an English conversation

A

The people in        needn’t go to work on Fridays.

A．Canada	B．Scotland
C．Japan	D．Egypt

If it is 8:00 a.m. in western Canada, the time is _______ in eastern Canada.

A．11:00a.m	B．2:00 p.m.
C．12:30 p.m.	D．4:00 a.m.

While Canadian children are waking up, children in Scotland are ________.

A．having lessons	B．sleeping
C．watching TV	D．playing games

Recently，many people have begun to try a new way of doing shopping through the Internet．They are interested（1） 　　it．Why is it becoming more and more popular now？There are some （2） 　　．First，more and more people （3） 　　their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet．（4） 　　it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet．Second，shopping through the Internet can save them some money and （5） 　　time．Third，they don't need to go to the （6） 　　themselves．Because of these good facts，few people refuse it．

On the other hand，some people don't like this new way of （7） 　　．They are （8） 　　about the safety of shopping online．Customers can only （9） 　　the pictures of a product on the Internet．And they can't enjoy the pleasure of getting things at once．There are the reasons why they do not like it．

But I think more and more people （10） 　　this new kind of shopping in the future．

（1）A． on	B． to	C． in	D． at
（2）A． excuses	B． reasons	C． things	D． methods
（3）A． have	B． has	C． had	D． having
（4）A． So	B． And	C． But	D． Because
（5）A． a number of	B． a lot of	C． a few	D． many
（6）A． library	B． hospital	C． gym	D． store
（7）A． eating	B． visiting	C． shopping	D． cooking
（8）A． pleasing	B． worrying	C． pleased	D． worried
（9）A． draw	B． see	C． show	D． buy
（10）A． will like	B． likes	C． like	D． liked

A

No	Books	Authors（作者）	Price
1	Fruits and Our Health	P. H. Francis	$17.50
2	Successful planting in the garden	Mark Brown	$19.77
3	A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks	Jackson Fisher	$32.00
4	Modern American History	Thomas Birdsall	$11.53
5	Taking care of your rabbit	Helen Piers	$5.39

Kelly wants to visit Taiwan next month. She needs to buy ________.

A．Fruits and Our Health

B．Successful planting in the garden

C．A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks

D．Modern American History

How much is Taking care of your rabbit?

A．$19.77.	B．$17.50.
C．$11.53.	D．$5.39.

Who is the author of Modern American History?

A．Thomas Birdsall.	B．Mark Brown.
C．P. H. Francis.	D．Helen Piers.

In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1: Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2: Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3: Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4: Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5: Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.
Street dancing is a kind of      sport for young people.

A．indoor

B．outdoor

C．ball

D．difficult

If you want to street dance, you don’t need to       .

A．wear comfortable clothes	B．have a radio or a CD player
C．invite some friends	D．ask your parents to dance with

Which of the following is NOT right?

A．Young people like to street dance.

B．When you street dance, you need music.

C．You must be careful with your arms while moving.

D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body.

The main idea for the passage may be       .

A．how to street dance	B．young people and street dancing
C．the steps for street dancing	D．street dancing in America