Reading

Bridge to unite China (P2)

Fill in the blanks below:

China began building a bridge to 1. _____ Zhuhai, Hong Kong and Macau. When it is completed in 2016, it will be the world's 2. _____ sea-crossing bridge!

The Y-shaped bridge is nearly 50km 3. _____. Thirty-five kilometers of it will be 4. _____ water.

Officials say the bridge will last in good 5. _____ for 120 years. It can 6. _____ big earthquakes as well as strong winds. And it will be all right 7. _____ it is hit by a 300,000-ton ship.

With six car lanes, a car can go 8. _____ 100km per hour on the bridge. It will only 9. _____ 30 minutes to drive from Zhuhai or Macau to Hong Kong.

Some people worry that the building of the bridge will 10. _____ the sea and 11. _____ sea animals. Officials said they would 12. _____ the ocean.

China hopes that the bridge can bring the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao 13. _____. Building the bridge will 14. _____ about 73 billion yuan. Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland will 15. _____ the cost.

Life of a 14-year-old college student (P3)

Choose the best answer:

16. Which of the following shows that Brandon Gross is different from others?

A. He was speaking in full sentences at age one.

B. He took part in all kinds of activities.

C. He is interested in reading novels.

D. He works hard on his courses.

17. The phrase “fit in well” probably means _____.

A. 落后 B. 适应 C. 费劲 D. 融洽

18. Which of the following about Brandon Gross is TRUE?

A. He is just a regular teenager.

B. He considers himself to be smart.

C. He has no difficulty in his lessons.

D. He is the best student in his college class.

19. Brandon's parents _____.

A. set high expectations for him

B. want him to start his own busine

C. put him under a lot of pressure

D. allow him to take his time

Hold up your head high (P5)

Choose the best answer:

20. The author had one scarred eye because _____.

A. she was born that way

B. she took the wrong medicine

C. she had a terrible fall and glass cut her eye

D. she had a bad fight with her friends and hurt her eye

21. We can tell from the story that the author was _____ as a teenager because of her eye.

A. sad B. happy C. carefree D. friendly

22. When her mother told her to hold her head up high, the author thought her mother meant she should _____.

A. be careful not to fall down again

B. have confidence in herself

C. forget about all her worrie

D. stand straight to grow taller

23. Which of the following about the author is TRUE?

A. She has always felt bad about her appearance.

B. She has learned to appreciate herself.

C. She had no compassion for others.

D. Everyone looked down on her.

24. The word “generation” in the last paragraph probably means _____.

A. 朝代 B. 一家人 C. 一代人 D. 孩子

Find the best presents for your friends (P8)

Fill in the blanks below:

Gift-giving in the US and UK
Gift-giving season for teens	25. _____ a year: On birthdays and at Christmas. Young people can expect lots of gifts wrapped in 26. _____.
The most popular gifts nowadays	27. _____ gifts like iPods and MP3 players, digital cameras and video games. Many people 28. _____ at night to buy Nintendo Wii when it first came out.
Gifts among teens	29. _____ gifts aren't necessary. Teens often give each other 30. _____.
Handmade gifts	★More 31. _____ and one-of-a-kind ★A way to 32. _____ by making something themselves ★A good opportunity to be 33. _____ ★A gift that takes time and 34. _____
Other gifts	35. _____ will almost always do the trick.

Listening

初二英语听力测试（17）

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第一节：听下面两段对话，选择正确答案。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the woman come from?

A. Japan. B. America. C. France.

2. What is the woman booking?

A. A train ticket. B. A seat. C. A double hotel room.

第二节：听下面一段长对话，选择正确答案。该对话读两遍。

3. Where are the two speakers going this Saturday?

A. Their school. B. The cinema. C. A supermarket.

4. Which film are they going to see?

A. Rush Hour.

B. Gone with the Wind.

C. Harry Potter.

5. When will they meet to see the film?

A. At six o'clock. B. At ten to seven. C. At half past eight.

Key:

Reading

1. link

2. longest

3. altogether

4. over

5. condition

6. handle

7. even if

8. as fast a

9. take

10. pollute

11. hurt

12. protect

13. closer

14. cost

15. share

16?19 ABBD

20?24 CABBC

25. twice

26. bright-colored paper

27. Fancy electronic

28. lined up

29. Expensive

30. books, CDs, DVDs and candy

31. personal

32. save money

33. creative

34. effort

35. A box of chocolate

Listening

1-2 BC 3-5 BCA