1、1昌平区 20222023 学年第一学期初二年级期末质量抽测英语笔试试卷2022.12本试卷共 7 页，六道大题，35 个小题，满分 60 分。考试时间 90 分钟。考生务必将答案填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请交回答题卡。知识运用（共知识运用（共 14 分）分）一、单项填空（每题 0.5 分，共 3 分）从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.I watch cartoons on weekends,and _ are my favorite programmes.A.weB.theyC.youD.he2.Football is
2、my last lesson _ Friday afternoon.A.atB.inC.onD.to3._ Olympic event are you interested in?I like swimming best.A.WhichB.WhyC.WhenD.Where4.Its good to wash your hands before meals _ it helps you stay healthy.A.becauseB.orC.soD.but5.Mike is one of _boys in our class.A.tallB.tallerC.tallestD.the talles
3、t6.What were you doing at this time yesterday?I _ TV at home.A.watchB.watchedC.was watchingD.will watch二、用所给词的适当形式填空（每题 1 分，共 3 分）阅读下面的短文，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填入空白处，补全文章。Have you ever seen a dog or a cat make strange noises and move its body while it isasleep?Thats because it is _7_(dream).Researchers sugge
4、st that many differentkinds of animals do dream.Maybe they dream about the things they _8_(experience)during their everyday lives or they want.So,dogs may dream about getting bones,youngcats may dream about the _9_(skill)they want to practice,such as hunting orfighting.Its interesting that animals d
5、ream as we do！三、完形填空（每小题 1 分，共 8 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Skating was one of the most important parts in my life.There was nothing in thisworld that filled my heart with such happiness.I spent twenty-four hours a weekpracticing my skills.My hard work was10and I got the first
6、place medals in nearlyall the competitions.From a young age,I had a strong sense of who I was to become,butan11made me redefine(重审)myself.Unluckily,in one later show,I fell down and hurt myself badly.After several checks,the doctor told me that I couldnt return to my sport any more because of the ac
7、cident.Igot lost and had no idea who I was to become.2That12my passion(激情).I had little sense of my future.And I became13.I was afraid of speaking in public.After eight months of losing hope,I realised thatsomething had to14.Instead of wasting my days sitting around painfully,I began toput my energy
8、 into local community volunteering projects.By working as a swimmingteacher and summer reading helper for kids in my spare time,I got an idea of who Iwanted to become.After a few months,I spent time on my interest in the15.Istarted teaching kids drawing.Little by little,I set out of the shadow(阴影)an
9、d rebuiltmy16.Sometimes,some large rocks stop our way.We can17to stay behind or try toclimb over.My accident was a rock that failed to stop me from reaching success.Iovercame the difficulties with great efforts and Im full of hope for my bright future now.10.A.boringB.usefulC.differentD.secret11.A.a
10、ccidentB.interviewC.argumentD.order12.A.took awayB.put offC.gave awayD.got off13.A.famousB.coolC.proudD.silent14.A.leaveB.changeC.shareD.believe15.A.sportsB.mathsC.artsD.plants16.A.skillB.choiceC.hopeD.habit17.A.learnB.suggestC.dreamD.choose阅读理解（共阅读理解（共 36 分）分）四、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。（每题2 分
11、，共 26 分）A下面的材料分别介绍了 3 个不同的电视节目。请结合 John,Sally 和 Robert 的情况，选择适合他们的节目。AIts about a cooking competition for kids aged 8-13.Kids canshow their cooking abilities and love for food.They compete in manyrounds until one becomes the master chef.Throughout their journey,they can get a chance to learn cooking
12、 skills from top cooks.BAre there any unexplained things around you?Come toMythBusters and follow the hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.By using knowledge of maths,physics,and chemistry,they designexperiments to find out the reasons for strange or unusual things.318.John shows great interest in ma
13、ths and physics.He wants to try out what he has learntin school in his real life.19.Sallys parents are often busy with work during the weekdays.She wants to find a TVshow that her whole family can watch on weekends.20.Robert is good at making meals,but he still hopes to learn to cook some better dis
14、hesfor his parents to show his thanks to them.BEveryone knows and feels proud of national heroesand famous leaders.But there are those everyday youngheroes who just make a difference when the need suddenlyhappens.The yellow school bus is such a known and importantpart of childhood.Parents would alwa
15、ys tell kids to pay more attention of the safetybefore getting on the bus.The ride is the beginning of a weekday and there are noteachers around.Its just a time for short sleeps and joking with friends.Studies evenshow that teenagers arent really awake and watchful until around 8:30,when the schoolb
16、us arrives at the school gate.So 13-year-old Jeremy Wuitschick had to be a true hero forsaving the school bus from an accident when other students were sleepy or just had smalltalks.It was a common morning in April 2012.Jeremy was sitting in his usual place only afew seats from the front when he saw
17、 the driver suddenly slump down（倒下）.The buskept going along the road,but the drivers hands had left the wheel and nothing wasguiding the school bus.Without thinking,the seventh grader Jeremy Wuitschick jumped into actions,holding the controls and leading to the side of the road.He couldnt break the
18、bushecouldnt reach the pedals（脚踏）.But he managed to bring the bus to a stop by pulling thekeys out.Other kids on the bus dialed 911.And one of Jeremys classmates,Johnny Wood,praised himself to be a hero as well,performing CPR（心肺复苏）on the driver until helparrived.Thanked to Jeremy Wuitschick and his
19、classmates timely help,the driver and allthe students were safe.The dictionary meaning of a hero is:“a person of great courage or ability,belovedfor his or her brave actions and unusual qualities.”It is certain that Jeremy is a younghero by his great courage and quick thinking.21.How did Jeremy Wuit
20、schick save lives?A.He warned all the students to get out of the bus quickly.CIf you are planning to enjoy a clean,funny and old-school showwith your family every Sunday,then Full House is the one to pick.The programme was first put on in 1987.But it still can bring you ahappy memory with your paren
21、ts now.You can also learn how to getalong with members in your family.4B.He pulled the keys out and managed the car to a safer place.C.He asked the driver to stop the car by stepping on the pedals.D.He guided the school bus with the drivers hands on the wheel.22.What can you learn from the passage?A
22、.Teachers should be on the school bus.B.The driver fell asleep on that morning.C.Parents like talking on the school bus.D.The kids gave different helps for the driver.23.Why does the writer write this passage?A.To introduce some ways to meet difficulties.B.To tell the driver the importance of safety
23、.C.To show people the problems of school buses.D.To encourage the young to do right actions.CEffective teamwork is an important part of any groups success.Building aneffective team seems easy.However,it can be difficult to carry it out and put it intopractice.A teams success greatly depends on effec
24、tive communication,so it is importantto develop the necessary skills to communicate effectively with each other.Most of themanagers want team members to feel like they can say out their ideas and feelings in anopen environment,and the managers also need the workers to be active listeners whowould li
25、ke to listen to the ideas from others.Effective communication is the key point inbringing people together and encouraging them to reach a higher place.In a company,if the group leader wants to keep the teamwork fire going,it is a greatidea to have weekly meetings.In the meeting,the group leader can
26、not only see how themembers get along with each other,but also give some opinions about what the membershave done.If the meeting is held online,the team leader can record the video of themeeting.Recording the meeting also means you have materials to learn from in the futureand improve your meetings
27、if something doesnt go well.Penny Walker,a manager froma famous company,once said,“Make reviewing meetings part of the routine,somethingyou do at the end of every meeting,so that everyone can learn how to do it better all thetime.Give everyone a chance to say something and put the replies in the not
28、e of themeeting so you remember to make improvements next time.”An effective team has cohesion(凝聚力),and all the members need to have someskills in common.First of all,team members need to be willing to get to know each otherand open up about themselves,so they can realise that they all have differen
29、t experiencesand interests.This helps them to be more open to new ideas and different points.Whatsmore,team members need to believe each other enough to be comfortable with sharingideas and feelings.In this way,team members learn to be honest and polite to get close toeach other.Thirdly,it is import
30、ant for the team not to complain when something goeswrong,but the team members need to find ways to solve the problems and learn from themistake.Helpful reviews and respect from each other will help a team get success muchfaster.524.Why is it important to communicate effectively in a team?A.Because
31、people can encourage each other.B.Because managers can reach a higher place.C.Because it can decide the success of a team.D.Because listening is more important than speaking.25.Which is Pennys suggestion?A.The leader needs to give more useful advice in the meeting.B.The leader can ask the members to
32、 take notes in the meeting.C.Team members can improve by reviewing the meeting.D.Team members may record the meeting for their notes.26.Please make a mind map for the last paragraph.DHave you ever heard that groundhogs can predict（预测）theend of winter?How about that elephants never forget things?Or t
33、hatdogs can smell the strange?That may not be 100%true.However,many animals do have stronger senses than humans.Do animals have a sixth sense that can tell the future?That maysound out of this world.However,many events seem to support thisidea.Thousands of years ago,a big earthquake hit Helike,Greec
34、e.Buildings were inruins.Many people were hurt.But there was something interesting.The citys animalsacted strangely days before the earthquake.Rats and snakes ran from the city in groups.Did they know an earthquake was coming?In 1975,one million people had to leave theirhometown,Haicheng,Liaoning Pr
35、ovince with the help of Chinese government.Why?They believed a disaster（灾难）was coming.They thought this,in part,because ofanimals strange behaviours.Just days later,a large earthquake hit the city.Experts（专家）said 150,000 could have lost their lives if people stayed in the city at that time.InDecembe
36、r 2004,the animals of Sri Lanka were acting strange.Elephants ran around.Dogs wouldnt go outside.Zoo animals wouldnt leave their home.Soon after people sawthese strange behaviours,a tsunami hit the island.Animals seem to be pretty good at predicting disasters.But it doesnt stop there!Some of them ev
37、en seem to sense small changes in the weather before they happen.Beesare known to find places before it rains.Dairy farmers say they can tell a big storm iscoming when their cows lie down.Cats and dogs are also said to know when a storm is onits way,as are birds and turtles.Can animals really tell t
38、he future?Experts say its unlikely that animals can tell the future.However,they might hearor feel the earthquake before people do.Even though scientists have not proved animalshave the ability to predict disasters before they happen and animals predictions arentalways right,its not bad to pay atten
39、tion to the animals.27.According to the passage,we know many animals _.A.can tell the future in different waysgroundhogs6B.have better sense abilities than humansC.act strangely after some natural disastersD.use the sixth sense to predict earthquakes28.The word“behaviours”in Paragraph 3 probably mea
40、ns“_”.A.actionsB.sensesC.ideasD.changes29.Whats Paragraph 4 mainly about?A.Animals are good at helping farmers.B.Animals are good at finding their homes.C.Animals seem to know the future problems.D.Animals seem to know the weather changes.30.Which of the following would be the best title for the pas
41、sage?A.CanAnimals Predict the Future?B.DoAnimals Have Stronger Senses?C.How DoAnimals Save Peoples Life?D.WhatAreAnimalsWays to Tell the Future?五、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（31-33 每题 2 分，34 题 4 分，共 10 分）The teenage years are an important time for teenagers to grow in bodies and minds.The teenage years are also
42、 a time when teenagers form habits that can last a lifetime.Hereare some pieces of healthy living advice for teenagers to follow.Eat Your Fruits and VegetablesScientists suggest that teens should get at least five kinds of fruits and vegetableseach day.Fruits and vegetables provide（提供）important vita
43、mins teensbodies need togrow well.Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables also helps keep teens full withoutproviding more calories that can lead to overweight.Get Your Body MovingExercise does more than just burn calories.Taking part in sports helps keep the heartstrong and improves feelings.Ac
44、cording to the Kids Health,a website presented by theNemours Foundation,teens should take part in at least 60 minutes of exercise every day.Watch What You DrinkTeens bodies are almost two-thirds water,so drinking enough water is important.Teenagers should drink 8 glasses of water every day,according
45、 to the British NutritionFoundation.That number grows for teens who take part in sports or are especiallyactive.Other good drinks include（包含）100 percent fruit juice and low-fat milk.Sugarydrinks should be limited or excluded from the meals completely as they provide moresugar and empty calories.Get
46、Enough SleepAccording to the scientists,teenagers need at least nine hours of sleep each night.Teens should also have at least an hour of“quiet time”before bedtime.The goal is for allphones or computers to be turned off for the night so that the brains and bodies can getrelaxed.Quiet time activities
47、 may include listening to soft music or reading a book.31.How many kinds of fruits and vegetables does a teenager should eat each day?732.Why should teenagers do exercise every day according to the passage?33.What quiet activities can students do before bedtime?34.How do you follow one of these heal
48、thy living suggestions in your daily life?书面表达（共书面表达（共 10 分）分）六、文段表达（共 10 分）35.从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据所给提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。题目题目中华传统文化博大精深。为促进国外交换生了解中华传统手工艺术，学校英语社团正招募志愿者做专项艺术介绍，如剪纸、灯笼等。假如你是李华，请你用英文撰写一封自荐信，在信中介绍你曾经参与过什么志愿活动，你有什么相关特长，及你将为这次志愿活动做什么。提示词语：helpful,make fr
49、iends,proud,paper-cutting,lantern提示问题：What volunteer work did you do?What are you good at?What can you do for it?题目题目青春，是人类生命激情的赞歌。青春，是人类生命激情的赞歌。作为初中生的你，在美好的青春年华里，是如何营造并享受多姿多彩的生活的呢？某英文网站正在开展以“多彩生活”为话题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，介绍你的多彩生活以及你的收获。提示词语：exciting,competition,champion,improve,success提示问题：How do you live a colourful life?What can you get from doing so?Dear Sir/Madam,Im writing to apply to become a volunteer._Im looking forward to your early reply!Yours,Li HuaLife is full of happiness.Id like to share my colourful life with you._
