初二英语阅读竞赛(试卷 A)

“南中杯”初二英语阅读竞赛

试卷类型 A

第一节主题匹配(5小题，每小题3分，共15分)

( )1. One study said that music with a simple melody(曲调)can help people study. They can study better. Another study said that people remember some letters and numbers faster when rock or classical music is playing.

( )2. Nina always uses her time well. For example, our school time is from 7 am to 4 pm. After school, We have to work hard on our homework all the time, but she can listen to her favorite music in her room. Why? Because she finishes her homework at school every day. She finishes it during the break time.

( )3. Good evening. This is Janet Lee. Do you know Lady Gaga? She is an American singer. She will have a concert in our city this Sunday! She sings and plays the piano well. She is tall and b eautiful, too! Don’t miss it . Go to get a ticket.

( )4. Stomp is a different band. It started in England in 1991. The performers (表演者)play music, but they don’t use guitars or pianos. Instead(反之), they use things like chairs, bowls, and bottles. They even use cans. They want us to hear music and see art in a new way.

( )5. It is in the US state of Louisiana. It is the birthplace of jazz, so jazz is the most popular music there. You could hear it almost every night, and it is easy for musicians to find jobs there.

第二节主题匹配(5小题，每小题3分，共15分)

( )6. The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft returned to the earth safely around 10 am, June 29, 2012. It has spent about 13 days in space. Shenzhou-9 took off on June 16th carrying three astronauts, including a female, 33-year-old Liu Yang.

( )7. Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, is a traditional holiday for Chinese people. The festival is also celebrated in countries with larger Chinese populations, such as in Singapore and Malaysia. As we know, it is to remember Chinese ancient poet Qu Yuan.

( )8. Summer vacation is coming. It means you can have a good time and have a full rest. But you must protect yourselves, because there are many dangers around you, such as the traffic accident, fire and so on.

( )9. About 400 people meet at a small town in German beach to take part in the Mud Olympics. People can play all kinds of games in the mud, because it is held on the beach when the tide(潮汐)is out.

( )10. Martin worked for Motorola in 1954. One day, when he saw Star Trek, captain of a TV show, was making a call with a wireless(无线的) phone , he knew what he really wanted to invent, and three months later, the world’s first cell phone was born.

第三节阅读理解(5小题，每小题3分，共15分)

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