in foreign countries with their parents—seem to learn two languages almost as easily as one.In schools it is not easy to learn a second language because the pupils have so little time for it,and they are busy with other subjects as well.
The human mind is rather like a camera,but it takes photographs not only of what we see but of what we feel,hear,smell and taste.When we take a real photograph with a camera, there is much to do before the photograph is finished and ready to show to our friends.In the same way there is much work to be done before we can make a picture remain forever in the mind.
Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us. 61.________have good memories. A.Some great people B.Only great people
C.The children who live in foreign countries with their parents D.The pupils who study a second language in schools
62.It is said in the passage that Charles Dickens could remember things by________. A.looking at them over and over B.saying them over and over C.looking at them once D.saying them loudly once
63.Everybody learns his own language by________.
A.taking photographs with a camera and remaining them in the mind B.being taught when he is a small child
C.remembering what he hears when he is a small child D.going to other countries
64.According to the passage,it is________to learn a second language in their own countries than in foreign countries.
A.slower B.easier C.quicker D.more difficult 65.Which of the following is true?
A.Memory is very important in learning a foreign language.
B.A person learns his own language by remembering what he hears when he is born. C.An adult can pick up a language more easily than a child. D.Our memory is just like a camera.
Ⅶ.交际运用(10分)(2004年吉林中考题)
从方框内选择最佳选项,完成对话,并把序号填在下面的空格内,其中有两个选项是多 余的。
A.I’ll do my best. B.About two months. C.Quite right. D.I’ll keep them. E.I’m going to the airport. F.Yes, I’m going to do some shopping with my aunt. G.Tell me what. H.Yes,I’m going to stay with my aunt and uncle in Athens(雅典). I.It’s very kind of you.J.In two months. K.Thank you all the same. L.I hope you will enjoy yourself. Peter:Hi,Linda!Where are you going? Linda: 66
Peter:Wow,you are taking many things with you.Let me give you a hand. Linda: 67
Peter:For what will you go there?For your summer holiday? Linda: 68
Peter:Athens?The 2004 Olympic Games will be held there in August? Linda: 69 My uncle will take me to watch some matches during the time. Peter:How long will you be there? Linda: 70
Peter:You are so lucky!By the way,are you going to do anything else? Linda: 71
Peter:Could you do something for me,please? Linda:Of course. 72 Peter:I’m not interested in shopping,but could you take some photos of the Olympic Games for me? 73 Linda:I’m not sure. 74 Here we are at the airport.It’s time to say goodbye.Thanks for helping me.
Peter:You’re welcome 75 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Ⅷ.书面表达(10分) 根据中文提供的情景以及图示信息和英文提示词语,写一篇短文。
今年暑假,你们学校将组织你们前往澳大利亚参加友好交流活动。学校要求你们写一篇有关北京的简介,以便在交流活动期间向外国朋友介绍和宣传北京。
注意:1.词数100左右。
2.所提供的图示信息和英文提示词语必须涉及(可适当发挥)。
capital of China, lie in the north,
many places of interest, autumn,best season,
Chinese traditional food,?
参考答案 听力部分
Ⅰ.1~5 DADCB
Ⅱ. 6~10 CCBBC 11~15 CABAC Ⅲ. 16~20 DABDA 附:听力原文
Ⅰ.1.A:Can I help you?
B:I would like to borrow some books on Chinese history. A:Here you are. B:Thank you.
Question:Where did the dialogue happen? 2.A:How much is your watch,Lily? B:It’s fifty-two yuan.
A:Yours is expensive.My friend Li Ping bought one like yours yesterday.It’s two yuan cheaper than yours.
Question:How much is Li Ping’s watch? 3.A:Help yourself to some fish,Jack. B:No,thank you.I am full.
Question:Why didn’t Jack eat more fish? 4.A:Which is your favourite subject,Tom? B:I prefer science to maths.
Question:Which subject does Tom like better? 5.A:Where’s Anne?Has she gone to Beijing?
B:No,she has gone to Shanghai.Next week she’ll go to Paris with her family. Question:When is Anne going to Paris? Ⅱ.6.I passed the exam. 7.May I have your name?
8.Which subject do you like best?
9.How are you getting on with your classmates? 10.How do you like the film? 11.Thank you for your help. 12.How are you?
13.Would you mind if I smoke here?
14.Tom fell and hurt his left leg on his way home yerterday. 15.How about having a drink?
Ⅲ.Once Mr.Smith was going to take the train to his hometown.When the train started,suddenly one of his shoes fell to the ground.He couldn’t pick it up.Then he took off the other one and threw it on the ground near the fallen shoe.A little boy asked him in surprise,“Why did you do that?”Mr.Smith answered with a smile,“If a poor man picks them up,he may then get a pair of shoes.”
Questions:
16.Who was going to take the train?
17.Where was he going to take the train to?
18.What fell on the ground? 19.Who asked him in surprise? 20.How did he answer? 笔试部分
Ⅳ.21~25 ADAAD 26~30 BABBD 31~35 BCBCA Ⅴ.36~40 CCBAD 41~45 ABACD 46~50 DBACA Ⅵ.51~55 BCAAA 56~60 BDCAC 61~65 ACCDA Ⅶ.66~70 EIHCB 71~75 FGDAL Ⅷ.参考作文
Beijing is the capital of China with a long history.There are lots of places of interest,such as the Great Wall,the Palace Museum,and the Summer Palace and so on.Since it lies in the north of China,the winter here is long and it snows sometimes.Autumn is the best season in Beijing,for it is neither too cold nor too hot.One of the most famous traditional foods is Beijing (Roast) Duck.The 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.By hosting the Olympic Games,we’ll have the chance to let the world know more about China and Beijing.So,come to Beijing and you’ll enjoy it .