1、无锡市天一实验学校 春学期期中考试 初二年级英语试卷一、听力(10分)第一部分 听对话，回答问题1.What did Jims father take away from him?A. B. C. 2.Where is the man from? A. B. C. 3.Which book is all right for the man?A. B. C. 4.Which direction should the man take?A. B. C. 5.What do the scientists think of the breaks on TV?A. They are boring B.
2、They are good for our eyes. C. It is a waste of time to advise on TV.6.Who are the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. ClassmatesC. Teacher and parent.7.What did the man do last Saturday?A. He rested at home. B. He worked in the office.C. He went to the museum.8.How does the woman feel?A. Tired.
3、 B. relaxed. C. Excited.9.Who needs help with English?A. Jim. B. Amy. C. Sandy.10.What time is it now?A. 4:40. B. 5:00. C. 5:20.第二部分 听对话和短文，回答问题听第一篇对话，回答第11-12小题。11.Whats the weather like in Sanya now?A. Hot and dry. B. Hot and wet. C. Wet and cool.12. What will the man do in Hainan?A. He will be on
4、 vacation. B. He will be on a business trip.C. He will start a new job.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。I like fishingWhat I often caught 13 My friends advice 14 The reason why I liked fishingBecause I like 15 13. A. Nothing B. Boots and rubbish C. Fishes14. A. Giving up fishing B. Improving fishing skills C. Fish
5、ing with a partner 15. A. tasting the fresh fish B. doing nothing in a boat C. getting rubbish out of water 听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。16. How long has Davids uncle lived in Shanghai?A. More than two years. B. More than twenty years.C. More than twelve years.17. What did Davids uncle tell David about?A. The
6、changes in Shanghai. B. The future plan for Shanghai.C. Travelling in Shanghai.18. What are the buildings like now in Shanghai?A. Small but bright. B. Dark and small C. Tall and bright.19. How do the people live in Shanghai?A. Hard. B. Comfortably. C. In a dream.20. What is the right attitude(态度) to
7、wards the past?A. We should forget it. B. We should remember it. C. We should live in it.二、单项选择(15分)21. During the summer holiday, some students will plan to go to Dalian by _ sea and camp by _ sea. A. the; a B. / the C. /; / D. a; the22. With the development of the technology（科技）, even the old can
8、find _ to use the computer. A. that easy B. it easily C. it easy D.that easily 23. Since several years ago, many supermarkets in China have _ free plastic (塑料的) bags. A. to stop providing B. to stop to offer C. stopped to provide D. stopped offering 24. The lady didnt know _ when the house caught fi
9、re. Luckily, the police arrived in time.A. how to do with itB. what to do itC. what to do D. how to do 25. Its said that few people _ to the life without mobile phones. They are addicted to (对上瘾) mobiles.A. arent used B. used C. are used D. didnt use26. Could you tell me how many books I can borrow
10、at a time? Sorry, _ at all . Our compute system has broken down.A. Not B. Nothing C. None D. No27. You wont mind me _ some photos here, will you? _. You can just enjoy them with your eyes, I think.A. taking; Better not.B. taking; Of course notC. to take; Better notD. to take; Of course not28. Why ar
11、e you looking for Mary in a hurry, John?The boss is wondering where she _ and how long she _ there.A. has been; has been B. has gone; has goneC. has been; has gone D. has gone; has been29. _ of people are attracted to the cinema to see a wonderful film, _ Zootopia, a 3-D Disney animal film. A. Two m
12、illion; called B. Two million; is calledC. Millions; called D. Millions; is called30. How _ is it from Beijing to Shanghai? Let me have a check. Oh, its only about two _ flight. A. far; hours B. long; hours C. long; hours D. far; hours31. Must I wash the clothes now? No, you _. You _ clean the room
13、first. A. dont have to; may B. neednt; need C. mustnt; may D. mustnt; must32. Mary didnt know who _ the problem she met with at that time. But now her true friend Betty is always with her.A. to talk about B. to talk to about C. will talk to about D. will talk about33. When will Wuxi Metro Line 3 ope
14、n? _ next year. Only 10% _ been built.A. Until; has B. Until; have C. Not until; has D. Not until; have34. _ great fun I have _ Frisbee（飞盘）with my dog! He can always catch it quickly!A. What; to play B. What a; to play C. What a; playing D. What; playing35. Its been such a wonderful evening with you
15、! Thank you very much!_ A. Glad to hear that. B. My pleasure! C. Its nothing. D. No thanks.三、完形填空(10分)Several years ago, I was waiting at a train station in Amsterdam. I saw a young homeless man 36 people for money so that he could buy breakfast. Most of the 37 simply took no notice of the young man
16、 or gave him a dirty look. There was an exception (例外): an older, well-dressed lady. When the young homeless man moved 38 this lady, she turned and looked straight into his eyes and 39 asked, “How much do you need?” I couldnt hear what the young man said but watched 40 the old lady pulled several do
17、llars from her purse and 41 them in the young mans hands. I dont know if the young man used this money for breakfast or for some other purpose. What I do know is that I saw two completely different reactions (反应) to the same 42 . I saw people who were either afraid or angry or distrustful (猜疑的). And
18、 then I saw this old lady who 43 the homeless man as her brother. I decided then and there that, even though (虽然) we have to be 44 in this world, I would rather (宁愿) be like her.Every day may bring us many chances for 45 . The key is to do it or not. 36. A. asking B. calling C. leaving D. helping37.
19、 A. guests B. friends C. neighbours D. travelers38. A. from B. after C. before D. over39. A. softly B. sadly C. loudly D. hopefully40. A. because B. if C. asD. since41. A. checked B. put C. covered D. threw42. A. information B. report C. situation D. programme43. A. ordered B. treatedC. gave D. reco
20、mmended44. A. famous B. active C. careful D. useful45. A. sadness B. happiness C. fitness D. kindness四、阅读理解 (26分)(A)The light of the sun passes through the glass of a greenhouse. Most of the heat gets trapped (抑制) by glass of the greenhouse and keeps the inside warm. Some of the heat goes outside. T
21、he rise in temperature is a result of the greenhouse effect (温室效应). And it helps keep the earth warm enough for people, plants and animals to live on. There are some natural gases like CO2 around the earth. These gases create (产生) something like a blanket around us. The blanket lets in the heat (热量)
22、 of the sun and keeps it near the ground. It is like how a real greenhouse works.It is important to understand the greenhouse effect. Some of the things we do every day can change the temperature of our earth. If factories, cars, and other things are making lots of new waste gases, the earth will ge
23、t warmer. In the end, it will become too hot for us to live on.46. The underlined word “it” in the passage means _.A. the temperature of the earth B. what many scientists thinkC. the greenhouse effect D. the gas around the earth47. The blanket around us is made up of _.A. woodB. plants C. gases D. s
24、unlight48. Which is the best title for the picture?A. How a Greenhouse Works B. Planting Flowers in a Greenhouse C. Why the Heat Gets Trapped D. The Importance of the Sun49. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A weather report.B. A fashion magazine. C. A doctors diary.D. An environmental art
25、icle.(B)I entered a university after years of hard study. I thought my life would be full of happiness and knowledge. But my life in the university is not as what I had expected. Then I became lazy and silent, even puzzled (困惑). I dont know what my future would be like.Four years in the university i
26、s only a short period. And a half of it has passed already. This year, many people, such as my parents and my friends, asked me what I wanted to do and they all told me to make a plan for my life with their thought. I dont want to take their advice. I want my own style. So I think carefully.I have b
27、een a young volunteer for five years. It has been a happy time and it is a big thing for me. Then I have a dream to join the University Student Volunteer Go West Program. I think I can be a teacher in the west. I would like to devote my life to helping the children there. I want to make the world a
28、better place for them. To make it come true, I will work harder in the next two years. There is an old saying “Where there is a will, there is a way”. I think my dream will come true in the near future.At last, I want to say to everybody, “Try your best to realize your dreams, no matter how big or s
29、mall they are. The path to dream may not be smooth and wide. Even there are some difficulties you will face. But hold on to the end, you can find there is no greater happiness than making our dream come true.”50. What is the writer?A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A college student. D. A reporter.51. W
30、hy is the writer puzzled?A. Because he is lazy and silent.B. Because he is not sure about his future.C. Because he is too young to realize his dream.D. Because he thinks the life in the university is not so meaningful.52. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. The writer never listens to parents
31、and friends.B. The writer became a volunteer before he entered the university.C. The writer thinks there is no happiness in making his dream come true.D. The writer wants to go to the west because the world there is better.53. What does this passage mainly tell us?A. Never give up your dreams. B. Ne
32、ver listen to others advice.C. To work harder when needed.D. To be confident when facing difficulties.(C)Mr Johnson had a hotel in the UK. It was near the airport, so a lot of foreigners stayed for night there. They think it is very convenient. He didnt know any other language but English and he fou
33、nd it difficult for him to understand the foreign visitors. Sometimes he had to use the body language to “talk” with them, and tried his best to make himself understood. But he was often misunderstood（误解）and it brought him a lot of trouble. A friend of his who learned a few foreign languages in a un
34、iversity would teach him. He was happy and studied hard. At first he learned some, but soon he found it wasnt easy to remember the words and expressions. His friend advised him to write down the useful expressions in his notebook so that he could use them when necessary. He did as he was told. He fo
35、und it helpful for him to do so. One evening there were plenty of people in the dining room. They were all busy eating something except a Japanese. He was walking around there and waiting for his wife who was dressing herself up upstairs. Mr Jackson thought to himself, “The man wants to eat somethin
36、g but he doesnt know any English. Let me help him.”As he knew only a little Japanese, he had to bring out his notebook and showed it to the man, pointing to the sentence “Im hungry”. The Japanese had a look at it and gave him two pounds and left.54. Mr Jackson knew only English so _.A. he had a hote
37、l in the UK.B. he went to study in a university.C. he couldnt understand his foreign visitors.D. he wouldnt go abroad. 55.Mr Jackson often to “talk” with foreigners with the body language.A. succeededB. failedC. fearedD. hated56. Mr Jackson learned foreign languages by _.A. remembering words and exp
38、ressions.B. writing down words and expressions in his notebook.C. talking with foreign visitors in the hotel.D. guessing the meaning of the visitors words.57. The meaning of the underlined word “convenient” is _.A. 便利的B. 廉价的C. 附近的D. 舒适的58. The Japanese thought _, so he gave him two pounds.A. Mr Jack
39、son wanted to get some money for food.B. Mr Jackson wanted him to pay some money.C. Mr Jackson could bring his wife downstairsD. Mr Jackson could help him order the food.五、根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。（6分）1. The present is from one of my _(亲戚).2. China is trying to catch up with those _(欧洲) countries, but st
40、ill has a long way to go.3. He lifted his head from the desk and found the rain beating heavily_(碰，撞) the windows.4. Living alone in the village makes him feel even _(孤独).5. A teacher with rich _(经验) is usually popular among students.6. More _(细节) are needed to describe the suspect(嫌疑人)六、词形变化（6分）1.
41、The whole family are now celebrating the boys _(nine) birthday.2. The _(die) man seems to have something to say.3. He looked _ (sad) at me with tears in his eyes.4. Novels _(write) by Lu Xun are used as teaching materials.5. Maybe this is the _(ugly) painting I have seen.6. _(Canada) usually speak E
42、nglish and French.七、动词填空（10分）1. The life we were used to _(change) a lot recently.2. I tried all my best to make the baby _(not cry), but failed at last.3. If he _(not be) careful enough, he will still make the same mistake.4. Lets go and ask our teacher if the speaker _(give) a speech tomorrow.5. -
43、How beautifully she is dancing!-I _(not know) she could dance.6. -Has he finished his report?-Ive no idea. But he _(write) it the whole morning.7. He is too busy _(prepare) for the coming test these days to see his sick uncle in hospital.8. They searched the forest and finally found the missing dog _(lie) in the bushes, dead.9. Im still not sure when _(hand) in the report, on Wednesday or Friday?10. I think this is the best picture he _(draw).八、完成句子（12分）1. 中国政府已经采取措施来改善这种状况了。The Chinese government has _ _ to _ the _.2. 陆家嘴，这个世界闻名的贸易中心，位于浦东的西端。Lujazui,
