1、第二学期期中测试卷时间: 120分钟满分: 120分第一卷(共70分)听力部分一、听对话, 选答案(共15小题, 计20分)第一节：1. A. Having a meeting. B. Attending a concert.C. Taking a class.2.A.Tomorrow morning. B. Tomorrow afternoon.C. Tomorrow evening.3.A.Dangerous. B. Boring. C. Wonderful.4.A.To the zoo. B. To the museum.C. To the library.5.A.Travel abro
2、ad. B. Go on business.C. Stay with her family.6.A.Manatees. B. Tigers. C. Pandas.7. A. It was made out of old jeans. B. Her mother bought it for her.C. The woman bought the bag in the shop.8. A. The trees must be protected.B. The trees must be watered well.C. The trees must be planted.9. A. Monkeys.
3、 B. Rabbits. C. Dogs.10. A. Recycling paper is difficult.B. Recycling paper is easy.C. Recycling is useless.第二节: 听第11段对话, 回答第11、12小题。11. When do the two speakers meet?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.12. What does the man want to buy?A. A small red raincoat.B. A large blue ra
4、incoat.C. A small yellow raincoat.听第12段对话, 回答第13至15小题。13. What does the boy think Millie can be in the future?A. A teacher. B. An artist. C. A manager.14. If someone wants to be a manager, what should he or she be like?A. Patient and active.B. Organized and creative.C. Confident and energetic.15. Ca
5、n David and Lisa become good artists?A. Yes, they can.B. No, they cant.C. Sorry, I dont know.二、听独白, 填信息(共5小题, 计10分)16. We all need a _ environment.17. Not wasting things _ money and _ pollution.18. We should repair them if we can instead of _ them away.19. Before we buy something new, think whether
6、it is really _.20. So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and _.笔试部分三、完形填空(共20小题, 计20分)AA teenage boy couldnt stand his parents family rules, so he left home.He wanted to be _21, but he had poor education and several years later, he had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now hi
7、s mother has died. His father is an old man, but he is still looking _22 his son. He has been to every corner of the city. Everywhere he goes, he _23 a big photo of himself on the wall. At the lower part of the photo he writes, “I still love you. _24 back home!”One day, the son saw one of the photos
8、. The face was familiar. “Is that my father?” He moved closer and read the _25, “I still love you.” He cried. When he got home, it was early morning. He _26 at the door. The door opened itself. He rushed to his fathers _27. His father was sleeping. He woke his father up. “Its me! Your _28 is back ho
9、me!” The father and the son held each other, full of _29 tears. The son asked, “Why is the door unlocked? A thief could get in.” The father answered _30, “The door has never been locked since you left.”The door of parents love for their children will never be closed.21. A. famous B. poor C. careful
10、D. pretty22. A. through B. after C. for D. out23. A. looks at B. puts up C. finds out D. puts out24. A. come B. go C. run D. rush25. A. photos B. words C. posters D. pictures26. A. pulled B. unlocked C. knocked D. locked27. A. bathroom B. bedroom C. kitchen D. toilet28. A. son B. daughter C. friend
11、D. grandchild29. A. sad B. worried C. angry D. happy30. A. politely B. exactly C. softly D. excitedlyBOnce upon a time, four men from one country went on a trip. They _31 another country when it was dark. They saw a tall tree with a ball of soft silver light _32on it. They asked a native man if it w
12、as a light in the tree. The _33told them that it was a moon which they bought with three coins. At midnight, the four men _34 the moon and took it to their country and hung it on a tall tree. Since then the night was _35 and all the people were happy.Many years later, one of the men was ill and dyin
13、g. The man said that a quarter of the moon _36 to him. And he wanted to take it into the tomb (坟墓). When he died, they cut a quarter of the moon and put it in his hand. The other three men also _37 their moon when they died. When the last one died, the sky was dark.In heaven, the four men put the mo
14、on back together. The people in heaven sang, danced, drank and enjoyed themselves. They made lots of _38 day and night. The guard (守护者), St. Peter was so angry that he took his horse and rode _39 to the place. When he got there, he ordered the dead to lie back. He took away the moon to hang back in
15、the _40. From then on, the moon belonged to the people on Earth.31. A. saved B. opened C. reached D. built32. A. running B. hanging C. walking D. shouting33. A. native B. young C. patient D. friendly34. A. wore B. asked C. danced D. stole35. A. dark B. short C. bright D. long36. A. belonged B. took
16、C. came D. drove37. A. cared for B. got to C. looked after D. took away38. A. money B. rain C. noise D. friends39. A. luckily B. quickly C. slowly D. patiently40. A. sky B. home C. room D. desk四、阅读理解(共15小题, 计20分)阅读下面短文, 选出最佳答案。(共10小题, 计15分)AEdward rose early on the Newyear morning. He looked in ever
17、y room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars.His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at th
18、e bookstore.He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.“I wish you a Happy New Year, ” said Edward, as he was passing on. The man shook his head.“You are not from this country, ”said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he c
19、ould not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像) to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.”Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the
20、man, and the other to his wife. They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.“I have boug
21、ht no books, ” he said. “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”“My dear boy, ” said his father, “here are some books for you, more as a prize for your goodness of heart than as a Newyear gift.”“I saw
22、you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”41. Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?A. He couldnt understand the boy.B. He wouldnt
23、accept the money.C. He didnt like the boys language.D. He was too cold to say anything.42. How much did Edward give the poor family?A. One dollar. B. Two dollars.C. Three dollars. D. Four dollars.43. We know that Edward _ from the passage.A. got a prize for his kind heartB. had to buy his books next
24、 yearC. bought the books at the bookstoreD. got more money from his fatherBThese years begging is surely a big business in some parts of the world. And it has proven (证明)to be so in Dubai (迪拜), where an old beggar was found making as much as around 73, 500 dollars a month. However, its interesting t
25、hat the beggar was caught by the police.According to the report, besides that old beggar, another fiftyeight beggars in Dubai were sent to the police station during the first three months of 2016. Begging isnt allowed in Dubai, so the local police often take action to catch the beggars around the ci
26、ty.“We found that most of the beggars had entered our country as shortterm tourists. But they travelled around to collect as much money as possible here, not to enjoy travelling, ” a policeman called AI Badiawi said.Can being a beggar in Dubai really make so much money? “More money might be collecte
27、d on Fridays when beggars are in front of mosques (清真寺),”AI Badiawi said. “It seems possible for you to make much money by begging in Dubai.”Dubai has been carrying out yearlong operations to stop begging along the city streets. In 2015, up to 197 beggars were caught. The police said that street beg
28、ging might make the city unsafe and bring many problems.44. Most of the beggars in Dubai are _.A. local people B. poor kidsC. longterm tourists D. shortterm tourists 45. How many beggars were caught during the first three months of 2016?A. 58. B. 197. C. 59. D. 256.46. Which of the following is NOT
29、true according to the passage?A. Beggars can make much money in Dubai.B. The police in Dubai think begging may make their city unsafe.C. All tourists would like to go to Dubai to beg for much money.D. People in Dubai might be rich and they are friendly to beggars.47. Whats the best title for the pas
30、sage?A. Begging in DubaiB. The policemen in DubaiC. Travelling around DubaiD. Making money in DubaiCReading makes one wise, but many adults seldom read. They say they are too busy to have time to read. Sure. They have work to do. They have families to support. But these are only excuses. The fact is
31、 that they havent got a reading habit. A reading habit isnt something natural.It needs to be trained. And its never too late to develop a reading habit.Scientists believe proper books are very important for children to develop a good reading habit. A book in rich colors and with simple patterns(图案)
32、such as lines and circles is a good choice for babies of three months old. When they reach six months, they will become interested in simple storybooks in rich colors.When children get old enough to read by themselves, its necessary to buy books that are both interesting and right for them to unders
33、tand. Books which are either too easy or too difficult are not good for kids to keep their reading habits.Only buying books for children isnt enough. For kids, parents are their first teachers. So parents should read books to set an example. Children will follow them. Scientists say imitating the ad
34、ults is a born skill. And it is the most valuable way for children to learn. This will certainly help them develop a reading habit in the end.48. According to the writer, many adults seldom read because they _.A. dont have enough time B. have to work all the timeC. havent got a reading habitD. have
35、to support the family49. The underlined word “imitating” probably means _.A. copying B. reading C. testing D. missing50. We can learn from the passage that _.A. storybooks are better than books in colorsB. a reading habit comes from certain trainingC. a threemonthold kid likes simple storiesD. too e
36、asy books help keep a reading habit根据短文内容, 从短文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。(共5小题, 计5分)DA father and his son went to a kiteflying festival. The son was happy when he saw the sky filled with colourful kites. 51._ The father then bought a kite for his son. The son started to fly the kite. Soon, his k
37、ite was high up in the sky. After a while, the son said, “Father, it seems that the string is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, it will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it? ” 52._ The kite started to go higher. This made the little boy happy.But then, slowly, the kite starte
38、d to come down. It soon fell to the ground. 53._ He asked his father, “I thought that after cutting the cotton string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down? ”The father explained, “The string was not stopping the kite from going higher, but was helping it stay in the sky. 54._ But when yo
39、u cut the string, it could no longer support the kite. ”We may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing.55._A. The son was surprised to see this.B. Dont be worried about flying too high.C. The father cut the string off the reel.D. But in fact
40、, these might be the things that support us the most.E. You helped the kite go up in the right direction by using the string.F. He wanted to have a picnic on weekends.G. He wanted to fly a kite, too. 第二卷(共50分)五、完成句子(共5小题, 计10分)56. 这架飞机5月5日在上海浦东国际机场起飞。The plane _ _ in Shanghai Pudong International Ai
41、rport on May 5th.57. 为什么读者会对你的文章感兴趣? Why will the readers _ _ _ your article?58. 妈妈不让我晚上外出。Mom _ _ _ _ out at night.59. 囧妈如此激动人心, 以至于许多人都喜欢在家观看。Lost in Russia is _ _ _ many people like watching it at home.60. 为了保护环境, 我们现在习惯了走路上学。In order to protect the environment, we _ _ _ _ to school on foot now.六
42、、短文填空: 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(共10小题, 计10分)clear, and, good, be, a, health, wash, meal, to, harmAbout the importance of health, nobody can explain 61._ than your doctor. They are the people who really know the importance of keeping fit and healthy. Every time I put on 62._ extra pound, my doctor will remind
43、 me of what is happening 63._ my body. We may look healthy but we dont know 64._ what is happening inside. And there are many different ways we can make sure that we are as 65._ inside as we are outside. The first and easiest step is keeping a good 66._ balanced diet. Next is sleeping well. Sleep ea
44、rly. Make sure you get your nine hours sleep. Do not skip your breakfast. It is one of the most important 67._ of the day. Exercise every day. Go for a swim, or walk, or just play football or tennis. Try your best not to have too much stress because its very 68._ to your health. Remember to keep 69.
45、_ your hands, and then you wont catch any infections(传染病). And getting away from your bad habits 70._ important too.七、任务型阅读(共5小题, 计10分)It was near Christmas during my first semester teaching in a new school. I love my small special class more than any group I had taught in the past. They were hungry for knowledge and I was enjoying teaching.Other teachers had told me that our children were from poor families and not to expect any child to bring a Christmas gift. In fact, I wasnt expecting any gifts.Im
