2013年广州小升初模拟考试卷•英语（含答案）(2)

　　三 完形填空(共10分，每题1分)

　　Radio and television are very useful in __1___ world, and they can be seen __2__.__3__ people watch TV. Many people listen to ____4__ .TV is, of course, __5___ than radio. On TV you can see and hear what s happening in the world. However, radio is not disappearing(消失). It is still __6___ us. And the number of listeners is becoming larger. One reason __7__ this is that it is easy to carry. You can put one in your pocket and listen to it on the bus or on your _8___ when you go to work or school. Besides, radio is better for blind people. When people are ___9___, they can’t watch TV, but can listen to music or new over the radio. Moreover, radio is __10___ cheaper than TV.

　　( ) 1. A. today’s B. now C. old D. these

　　( ) 2. A. every time B. everyday C. everyone D. everywhere

　　( ) 3. A. Thouand of B. Many thousand of

　　C. Thousands of D. Many thousands of

　　( ) 4. A. TV B. radio C. music D. news

　　( ) 5. A. usefuler B. more use C. more useful D. less useful

　　( ) 6. A. with B. carry C. have D. on

　　( ) 7 A. at B. around C. for D. because

　　( ) 8 A. car B. horse C. bike D. plane

　　( ) 9 A. free B. working C. at home D. at job

　　( ) 10 A. more B. many C. a lot of D. much

　　四 阅读理解(共30分，每题2分)

(A)

　　The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest running jazz festival in the world, and also one of the biggest and most famous jazz festivals. It began in 1958,and every year, it is held on the third weekend of September in California and lasts for three days.

　　Ever year, Jazz musicians from different parts of the world perform at this festival. Besides jazz performances, the festival also includes jazz forums, displays, competitions and other activities. The festival is not nonprofit international celebration.In1983,a jazz education program was established to help the youth who love jazz.

　　The Monterey Jazz Festival has had some of the best musicians in the history of music perform on its stages.

　　( ) 1. The Monterey Jazz Festival has a history of ______years.

　　A. more than 20 B. more than30 C. more than 40 D. more than 50

　　( ) 2. The festival is held ____________September.

　　A. at the beginning of B. in the middle of

　　C. on the third weekend of D. the last weekend of

　　( ) 3. The festival lasts for______days.

　　A. three B. four C. five D. six

　　( ) 4. The festival doesn't include________.

　　A. parties B. forums C. displays D. competitions

　　( ) 5.____from all over the world come to perform in the festival.

　　A. Magicians B. Musicians C. Mechanics D. Scientists

(B)

　　Australia is a big country with a small population. The population there is the same as that of Shanghai, a city of China. Australia is a young and diverse nation where people come from different countries.

　　Australia has many, many sheep. After a short drive from the town, you will see sheep around you. You can also find a kangaroo has a "bag" below its chest. The mother kangaroo keeps her baby in the "bag".

　　Australia is considered to have a relaxing(放松的) and informal(非正式的) society. When greeting others, students and young people say "hello" or "Hi." Sometimes they will say "How's it going?" In formal(正式的) situations they usually shake hands the first time they meet," Good morning, "Good afternoon" or "Pleased to meet you "are formal greetings. English is the Australia's national language.

　　( ) 1.Where is the similarity(相似之处) between Australia and Shanghai?

　　Australia and Shanghai are the same in ____________.

　　A. area B. length of history C. population D. It doesn't say

　　( ) 2. Australia is ____________.

　　A. big in area B. short in history C. diverse in nation D. all of them

　　( ) 3. There are lots of __________in Australia.

　　A. sheep B. kangaroo C. horses D. tigers

　　( ) 4. When greeting people in formal situation,they usually ______ the first time they meet.

　　A. say Hi B. say "How is it going?" C. shake hands D. say hello

　　( ) 5. _______ is Australia's national language.

　　A. Australian B. French C. English D. Germany