1、2020-2021学年苏州新区实验初二上学期英语12月月考试卷第一部分 听力略第二部分 单项填空(共10小题:每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。( )21.- -The film Legend of Deification(姜子牙)is, I have to say, really wonderful.- Yes, its_excellent film and I never see_better one.A.a;an B.an; the C.an,a D.a;the( )22. You can see ei
2、ghty per cent of the students_most of the work.The rest of the work_really difficult.A.is doing; is B. are doing; are C. are doing; is D is doing; are( )23.-I_it_ impossible to finish it in time.-So did he.( )24. Preventing flood_happening is not the only importance_trees.A.from,for B.from,of C for,
3、 of D. for, from( )25.Someone is knocking at the door. It_ my mother, because she is working in the company.A.cant be B may not be C. must be D. mustnt be( )26, -Could you please tell me something about Hong Kong Disneyland, please?-With pleasure. It_an area of 129 hectares, four different parks.A i
4、s;includes B. covers; includes C covers; including D. is; including( )27.-How many problems did you have these exercises?-_Theyre quite easy.A.to finish;A few B.finishing;Few C. to finish; A little D. finishing: Little( )28. -What do you think of the question ?-I find it quite_.I can find out the an
5、swer_.A easy; easy B. easily; easily C. easy; easily D. easily;easy( )29. Lets put the table_the wall so that there is more space in the room.A above B against C.across D. around( )30. -Could you please_fur coats any more?-_.A don t buy;OK, I will. B not buy;OK, I wontC.not buy;Yes,I could D.not to
6、buy;Yes,I can第三部分 完型填空(共10小题:每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Every summer, a great many students travel to other countries, looking for work and adventure. Most of the 31 are in seasonal work, mainly connected with tourism and agriculture. The pay is usually poor,but most students
7、work abroad for the excitement of travel. You can pick grapes in France, look after kids in American summer camps, and, of course, there are 32 jobs in hotels and restaurants.But it is not easy to find work. 33 you speak the language of the country well, there will be very few openings, says Anthea
8、Eills, an adviser on vacation work for the students. If you work with a family in Italy, youll have to speak Italian. When you wash dishes in a restaurant in Paris. the owner will expect you speak_34. British students only have a language advantege for jobs in the USA and Australia.”Not everyone enj
9、oys the 35, Sarah James and her friend were employed(雇佣) to helpforty American children in Europe. The two young teachers with the children had never been_36. One child lost his passport; another became seriously ill during the journey and was sent home; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel b
10、ecause of the noise they made; and Sarah herself 37 on her only free evening of the entire trip. “We did have the _38 chance in our life to go abroad and visit a lot of new places, she says,“but it wasn t worth it. The pay was_39 and it really was a 24-hour-a-day job. The kids never slept!”The troub
11、le is, students 40 to have an easy time at it, Anthea Ellis points out. In fact, they have to work hard, with few employment rights. As soon as the holiday season finishes, theyll lose the jobs.31.A.work B.luck C. chances D. changes32. A. always B, hardly C. never D.seldom33.A.If B. Unless C. Becaus
12、e D.Although34. A. Italian B. English C. French D. Japanese35.A.travel B.trip C. awake D. anywhere37.A.robbed B.robs C.rob D.was robbed38.A.first B.final C. best D, only39.A.good B.high C.poor D.a lot40.A.explore B.expect C.offer D.advise第四部分 阅读理解(共10小题:每小题2分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出
13、最佳选项ADo you see many signs around you? Do you know the signs are an important part of our daily life? They can be in pictures or in words to give people information. What do people think are good signs? If you are thinking about making signs for others, what should you know?The most important thing
14、is that signs should be simple and easy to understand. It is important to use clear language. On the other hand, the words should be easy to write and you just need to write down what you want to do. “Keep off the grass” is a very good example. It means “Dont touch or walk on the grass“.Nowadays, th
15、ere is a saying that A picture paints a thousand words. Perhaps thats why we are seeing more and more signs in pictures, or a combination of pictures and words. However, thats the difficult part because picture signs may have different meanings in different countries4l. The writer uses A picture pai
16、nts a thousand words to show that . A. a word sign is as easy as a picture sign to makeB a picture sign often has more information than a word sign C. a word sign has more information than a picture sign D.a word sign and a picture sign have the same information42. What does the underlined word “com
17、bination” mean?A.分开 B.结合 C.并列 D平行43. What is the disadvantage(不利因素) of picture signs?A. They are too simple.B. They are not easy to understand.C. They are not as interesting as word signD. They may have different meanings in different countries.BMany young Chinese people make their effort to get a g
18、ood nights sleep which could be harming their health, according to the results of a major survey published to mark World Sleep Day.The Chinese Sleep Research Society surveyed nearly 60,000 people aged 10 to 45, and found that 91 percent of them reported not having enough sleep or still being tired a
19、fter sleep” .Only about 5.6 percent of respondents said they felt energetic after sleep. About three quarters of respondents said they experienced difficulty falling asleep, and 13 percent said they really struggled to fall asleep. Only about 11 percent said they could sleep through the night withou
20、t waking up.Many respondents said that work pressure has a main influence on their sleep quality, and could lead to bad sleep. The survey showed 60 percent of the respondents would choose to work instead of sleep.In general, people with good education background were cared to be more self-discipline
21、d( 自律的) about getting enough sleep, but only 5 percent of respondents had a routine(常规的) daily schedule.Sleep problems have little direct connection with income( 收入), working conditions or social status, according to the survey.“The part of people with bad sleep is almost the same in different socia
22、l layers, the report stated.Surveyors said that stress, worries, and low spirits were the main causes in bad sleep, it would get worse because of by the obsession(着魔) with electronic products that could cause blue light effects breaking sleep. Some 93 percent said they would play with smartphones be
23、fore sleep, watching TV series or shopping online.Surveyors believed that the random life schedules would lead young Chinese people to have low work efficiency , low appetite, but higher cancer risk.44. How many people in the survey can sleep through the night without waking up?A. About 60.000. B. A
24、bout 30,000. C. About 6,600. D. About 54 000.45. What mainly influences our sleep quality? A. Education and stress. B. Work pressure and income. C. Work conditions and stress D. Work pressure and low spirits.46. The sleeping problem will get worse because of the followings EXCEPT .A. thinking of the
25、 worries in the dayB. watching TV series for a long timeC. having a glass of milk before sleepD. playing with smartphones before sleep47. What can learn from the passage?A. People who have much money are sure to have a good sleep.B. People from different social layers have different sleep problemsC.
26、 Use smartphones less before sleep, or youll have more sleep problemsD. If people dont have routine daily schedule, they will sleep well without waking up.CThe way we spend our time can be divided into three groups, or jars. These would be the necessary task jar, the voluntary tasks jar and the happ
27、iness jar.Every day, we spend time filling the necessary tasks jar. We fill this jar with useful things, like earning money, housework, buying food and paying bills. We then fill another jar with voluntary tasks. These are things that we do for others, but we may not enjoy them. This jar gets filled
28、 with tasks like taking children to activities, cooking family meals, and doing laundry. Those jars are very important. If we don t fill them each day, our households wont run properly.However, we often forget to fill the third jar-the happiness jar. This is the jar that we fill with activities that
29、 make us happy. Is your happiness jar sometimes empty at the end of the day? We all have days like that. Between doing all the necessary and voluntary tasks, time flies by on some days, and before we know it, it is time for bed.That is why each day we have to make an effort to fill our happiness jar
30、. Most days, I fill mine by going to ballroom dance class with my husband and daughter. Between the music, the dancing and the friendship among the students, I always leave classes happier than when I entered.Music is another way that I fill my happiness jar. This week, I had the pleasure of taking
31、part in an orchestra(管弦乐队) practice at my church. Our church isnt large, but we are blessed with a lot of musical talent. A small group of us met to practice Christmas music for a church service. It was a time of fun, fellowship and music-making. At the end of the evening, my happiness jar was fille
32、d to overflowing .This week, consider how your time is being spent. Are you doing enough activities that bring joy to your life? Or are the necessary and voluntary tasks eating up all your time? Try to find ways to achieve a balance between how you are filling your three jars. At the end of the day,
33、 hopefully weve done all we can to make sure that our happiness jar is filled48. Which of the following might belong to the voluntary tasks jar?A. Making enough money. B. Singing and dancing.C. Repairing tools for someone, D. Getting high marks In exams.49. The sentence my happiness jar was filled t
34、o overflowing . in paragraph 5 most probably means .A. My happiness went beyond words B. My jar was filled with waterC. My happiness was emptied after a tiring day D. My joy was like the water in the jar50. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. We seldom fill the le happiness j
35、ar,B. We all hate the necessary tasks jars C. We should always empty the happiness jar.D. We should find methods of achieving a balance.第五部分 信息还原(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie sticks(自拍杆) 51 .However, a pair of U
36、S artists from New Mexico, Arie Snee and Justin Crowe believe they bave invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”. 52 It makes those people in the pictures seem to be holding hands with a loved one. They say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm make
37、s people feel they are not alone when they take photos. 53 They think their invention solves the main problem that the selfie stick has people look alone while they are taking pictures of themselves with great interests.The product, at present, just an art project and a model conveniently provides y
38、ou a welcoming arm. 54 The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideaThe selfie arm is made of fiberglass. 55 The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick Phenomenon(现象) directly and the increasing need for narcissism(自恋) and Internet agreement.A. It is lightweight and easy-takin
39、g.B. Thousands of selfie arms have been made.C. It seems that they are together with their ffriends.D. For better or worse, they have taken the world by stormE. This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-designed toolF. And better yet in the future, itll talk in a friendly way and never get
40、angry or upset.G. These ideas give them a lot of happiness第六部分 词汇检测(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。56. She gives them the (描述) of the birds.57. (自然) disasters destroy peoples life a lot.58. Would you please write me a letter of (介绍)?59. Many birds live (舒服的)
41、 in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round60. We have already (覆盖) 8 miles.61. You know this accident may to his failure.62. In that traffic accident, twenty people were killed, three foreign visitors. 63. I received an invitation from her, but I dont think I am going to it64. She was late for school
42、 as a of snow65. In the , we all felt sorry for him. But then we found that we were wrong第七部分 句子翻译(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)将下列句子译成英语。66. 我们必须阻止猎人杀数稀有野生动物。67.大熊猫的数量正在日益减少。68.我发现瓶中没有太多水剩下了。69.我希望你能够理解学英语的重要性。70.他给我提供一个和她说话的机会。阅读表达第八部分 阅读表达(共3小题:71题1分，72题2分，73题3分)请认阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。Your smartphone may seem
43、like the centre of your entertainment, but a Kent State University study shows that too much phone use is taking the fun right out of our spare time.Researchers watched a group of nearly 500 students and recorded their daily smartphone use. Those who were considered in the high-use ”group experience
44、d more stress during their spare time than the other group. So what can we do in order to really take advantage of our spare time? We have collected the following activities that also take a few hours to complete, but best part of all, youll improve your health in the process(过程).Whether youre at ho
45、me or on holiday, its important to disconnect from the Wi-fi. Walking in nature can do good to your health. As a professional(职业的)traveler, Samantha Brown put it in a recent passage, “ I put my map in my back pocket, put down my phones and take a good, long walk. Just walk around.Go to bed earlier.
46、What can help improve your mood? Extra sleep, naturally. Getting the right amount of sleep is very important to our health and studies show that we dont get enough of it. Read a book. And let yourself get lost in a good story. Research shows that reading can reduce stress, keep your brain sharp and can even help you sleep better. Everyone should spend at least 30 minutes reading every day.Puttin
