初二第一学期英语期中试卷

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Part 1 Listening （第一部分 听力）

A. Listen and choose the right picture: (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片) (6分)

A B C D

E F G 1. ____________2. ____________ 3. _________ 4. ____________5. ____________6. _________ B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear: (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)（10分） ( ) 7. A. Blue. B. Yellow. C. Green. D. Brown. ( ) 8. A. To the nearest supermarket. B. To the corner of the street. C. To the nearest station. D. To the nearest hospital. ( ) 9. A. He has repaired his computer. B. He hasn’t got a computer.

C. He hasn’t checked the E-mail. D. The woman didn’t send the photos.

( ) 10. A. Thirty yuan. B. Forty yuan. C. Twenty yuan. D. Fifty yuan. ( ) 11. A. Because they are cheaper.

B. Because they are better than plastic ones.

C. Because they are cheaper and better than plastic ones. D. Because they are good for our environment.

( ) 12. A. By bus. B. By underground. C. By bike. D. On foot. ( ) 13. A. 5 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 30minutes. D. 45 minutes. ( ) 14. A. Danny’s sister. B. Danny’s brother.

C. Danny’s parents. D. Danny.

( ) 15. A. Maths. B. English. C. History. D. Physics. ( ) 16. A. At school. B. At home. C. In the library. D. In the hospital. C. Listen to the passage and say whether the following statements are true or false: (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示) (7分) ( ) 17. The family went to the forest and had a picnic by a river. ( ) 18. It was a lovely day and they left home in the afternoon. ( ) 19. Tony took off his shoes because they were too soft.

( ) 20. He liked the tree very much so he put the shoes under it. ( ) 21. Tony’s dad, mum and sister helped him look for his shoes.

( ) 22. They couldn’t find the shoes because the trees are just the same. ( ) 23. It is clear that Tony’s shoes are stolen by someone in the forest.

D. Listen and complete the sentences: (听短文，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词)（7分） 24. Jane went to _________ last month.

25. She went there with a friend of hers for a _________ trip. 26. They returned on February the _________.

27. They _________ English classes on weekdays and went sightseeing at weekends. 28. January is summer time there. The _________ temperature was 37℃. 29. They made _________ at the beach and swam in the sea. 30. They had a _________ time there.

Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar

（第二部分 音标、词汇和语法）

I. Choose the best answer: (选择正确的答案)（15分）

( ) 31. I think the vase is modern and fashionable. Which of the following is correct for the

underlined word in the sentence ?

A. / ‘mɒden / B. / ‘mɒdn / C. / ‘mɔ:dn / D. / ‘mɔ:den / ( ) 32. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?

A. loud B. shout C. enough D. count ( ) 33. There is _________ old pine tree in front of _________ house.

A. a, the B. an, the C. a, a D. an, a

( ) 34. This is a photograph of _________. Can you show me _________ ?

A. my, yours B. me, yours C. myself, your D. mine, your

( ) 35. I waited _________ the bus stop for 50 minutes, and finally the last bus came.

A. for B. on C. at D. with

( ) 36. Steven Spielberg is one of _________ in the film industry in the world.

A. best directors B. the best director C. the top director D. the top directors

( )37. Danny’s ambition is _________ a tennis player like Nadal, so now his hobby is

_________ tennis.

A. to be, plays B. to be, playing C. being, to play D. being, playing

( ) 38. The soldier ants are the largest group and they are responsible _________ the nest.

A. for protect B. for protecting C. to protect D. to protecting

( ) 39. Dick is keen on _________ model ships, while Annie enjoys _________ the radio.

A. make, to listen B. making, listening C. make, listening to D. making, listening to

( ) 40. Last night a man _________ an expensive diamond from the rich lady’s house when she

was out. A. steals B. stole C. robs D. robbed

( ) 41. If it _________ tomorrow, we will hold the school sports meeting.

A. isn’t rain B. doesn’t rainy C. doesn’t rain D. wasn’t rainy ( ) 42. Jack _________ over 1000 Chinese words since he came to China.

A. learned B. has learned C. learns D. will learn

( ) 43. _________ my grandmother is in her sixties, she is learning to play the piano every day.

A. Since B. If C. Although D. Unless

( ) 44. —_________ is it from your school to the station? — It’ s about 300 metres.

A. How long B. How often C. How far D. How many

( ) 45. —Would you mind lending me your new bike? —_________.

A. Never mind. B. No, I wouldn’t. C. Yes, please. D. Certainly not.

II. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once: （将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次） (6分)

A. strangers B. each other C. stay D. between E. against F. naturally G. among Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world — and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to _____46____ healthy.

The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh _____47____ 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is _____48____ good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 all over the world.

Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health ____49_____ illness by about 40%.

Then, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went to my nearest club in South London to find it out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class. To be honest — I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of ____50_____, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at _____51____. To my surprise, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was really laughing — and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt.

Our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake ( 假的 ) laughter and real laughter, so they have the same healthy effects. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!

III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms: (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空限填一词) (7分)

52. Annie _________ two tickets for the basketball match along with her letter to me yesterday. (close)

53. Does everyone need to have a _________ examination every year? (physics)

. China _________ in launching (发射) its first man-made earth satellite in 1970. (success) 55. The students were having a lively _________ when the teacher came in. (discuss)

56. In the end, Mike and several other young men were arrested (逮捕) because of the ________. (thief)

57. There was a(an) _________ between Mary and Alice in the classroom yesterday. (argue) 58. I washed up _________ and rushed to school without eating breakfast. (hurry)

IV. Rewrite the following sentences as required: (根据所给要求，完成下列句子) (10分) 59. Sam has to stay in bed for a month. （改为否定句）

Sam _________ _________ to stay in bed for a month.

60. The next light rail train will come in ten minutes. （对划线部分提问）

________ ________ will the next light rail train come?

61. He gave us some useful advice on English study. （改为感叹句） ________ ________ advice he gave us on English study!

62. Alice could hardly believe what the teacher said. （改为反义疑问句） Alice could hardly believe what the teacher said, _________ _________? 63. of, success, hard, achieved, work, great, Jack, because, his (连词成句) ______________________________________________________

Part 3 Reading and Writing （第三部分 阅读与写作）

I. Reading comprehension

A. Choose the best answer: （根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）（5分）

London is a good place for kids! The museums listed here will welcome children and make their visit fun.

Bethnel Green Museum of Children

It is famous for its collection of toys, dolls and children’s costumes. It also offers a lively program of activities on weekends and during holidays.

Address: Cambridge Heath Road, E2 Phone: 020-83-5200 Price: FREE London’s Transport Museum

Travel through time and discover the colorful story of London’s famous transportation system, from 1800 to the present day, through exciting displays of buses, trams（有轨电车）and trains.

Address: London’s Transport Museum, WC2E Phone: 020-7379-6344 Nearest Station: Covent Garden Tube Natural History Museum

It has hundreds of exciting exhibits. It also allows visitors to meet museum researchers and find out about their work, and learn about recent scientific discoveries and the museum’s collections.

Address: Russell Street, WC2E Phone: 020-7943-5000 Price: FREE Nearest Station: South Kensington Tube Theatre Museum

It tells the history of the performing arts in the UK. The collection includes displays on theatre, dance, opera, musicals, rock and pop.

Address: Russell Street, WC2E Phone: 020-7943-4700

( ) . The first museum listed in the passage is especially for _________ to enjoy.

A. parents from all over the world B. adults from all over the world C. children from all over the world D. people from other countries

( ) 65. If you want to get some information about London’s famous transportation system, you

can _________.

A. go to Cambridge Heath Road, E2

B. get to South Kensington Tube Station first then walk to London’s Transport Museum

C. go to Russell Street, WC2E

D. get to Covent Garden Tube Station first then walk to London’s Transport Museum

( ) 66. Visitors can _________ in the Natural History Museum.

A. enjoy the collection of toys, dolls and children’s costumes B. meet museum researchers and find out about their work

C. discover the colorful story of London’s famous transportation system D. learn the history of the performing arts in the UK

( ) 67. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?

A. London is a good place only for kids to enjoy. B. All of the four museums mentioned above are free.

C. Bethnel Green Museum of Childhood and Natural History Museum are free. D. Theatre Museum tells the history of the painting arts in the UK.

( ) 68. If you are interested in opera, _________ may attract you a lot.

A. Bethnel Green Museum of Childhood B. London’s Transport Museum C. Natural History Museum D. Theatre Museum

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage: （选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）（5分）

Everyone has his own way to help the people in the earthquake-hit area. Pop star Allen Su, has done more than just donating money.

He has made a song called “We’re together” to _____69_____ the earthquake victims（受害者）. “I hope my singing will give them the confidence to stay alive and rebuild their homes, ” he said.

He is taking part in charity events to _____70____ money for the people in Sichuan. He said that his attitude to life had changed. “Peace in the world seems much more important to me now.” We tolerate （包容）the terrible things nature does to us, yet we pick on other people’s smallest faults.”

Everyone talks about the score of 8.5 Su got in his ELTS（雅思）exam. But he doesn’t like to speak of it. “High test scores doesn’t mean _____71____,” he told Teens. “The important thing is to be able to put your talents to good use.”

He spent seven years studying in Australia. He said the experience of finding yourself in a strange place, and of having to speak a foreign language, was educational. “I had no choice but to speak English,” he said. “But the effect was that my language skills really ____72_____.”

Su has always gone after what he wants. Now he hopes he can encourage the earthquake victims to face the future ____73_____. “Young people are just at the beginning of life’s journey,” he said. “They have the time and strength to put the past behind them and make something of their lives.”

( ) 69. A. give up B. cheer up C. turn up D. take up ( ) 70. A. rise B. have C. raise D. find ( ) 71. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything ( ) 72. A. improved B. worked C. got D. brought ( ) 73. A. really B. completely C. importantly D. bravely

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words: （在短文的空格内填入适当的

词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给） (6分)

On a snowy evening, a rich lady was standing by the road. She was very worried. Her car had b____74_____ down. Just then a poor man named Robert came. He was on his way back home from work as usual.

The lady wondered, “Is the man going to help me? He looks very cold and hungry.” But to her s____75_____, he stopped and said with a smile, “Can I help you, madam?”

After forty minutes, the car was at last fixed by Robert. The lady wanted to pay him.

“No, that’s nothing, madam.” he said, “I was just helping someone in need. If you really want to pay me b_____76_____, I hope whenever you see someone in need, you should give him a hand.” A few minutes later, the lady saw a very old house by the road. She remembered Robert’s words, so she stopped. The hostess （女主人）warmly asked her in. The lady could see that it was a p____77_____ family and that they needed help. When the hostess was making tea in the kitchen, the lady left on the table 500 dollars and went away q___78_____. Robert came home later than before, thinking how hard their life was. His wife was pregnant（怀孕）and the baby was to be born the following month but there was not enough money. His wife went up to him and said, “Don’t worry, dear! Everything’s going to be all right. A stranger has helped us out. Let’s always be r____79_____ to help others because helping others is helping ourselves. D. Answer the questions: （根据短文内容完整回答下列问题） (6分)

Rainforests are magical places on the Earth, full of life and beauty. They are homes to millions of animals, and plants. These forests are the world’s natural treasures（财富）.

Most rainforests are near the equator（赤道）. Some of the largest are in Brazil, South Asia, and Central Africa. There are several kinds. Each has different levels of rainfall and different types of soil and temperature.

In equatorial rainforests, the temperature stays between 25 and 35 degrees during the year. These rainforests get a lot of rain—as much as 4,0000 millimeters per year. Monsoon（季风）rainforests are very different. They have long dry periods. Also, their temperature can change a lot from season to season.

Rainforests are important for many reasons. One is their great diversity（多样性）of life. There are millions of species of insects, animals, and plants. Scientists still don’t know about most of them yet. Many rainforest plants could help us make new medicines. Rainforests also keep the soil strong. And they may be important to the Earth’s climate.

Unfortunately, rainforests are getting smaller every year. Farmers burn down trees for land. Large companies cut down trees for their valuable wood. Other companies build mines（矿井）near forests.

Environmental groups are trying hard to save the rainforests. Hopefully they can, before they’re all gone.

80. What kind of places are rainforests?

______________________________________________________ 81. Where are some of the largest rainforests?

________________________ ______________________________ 82. What is the temperature during the year in equatorial rainforests? ______________________________________________________ 83. Why are rainforests important?

______________________________________________________

84. Rainforests are getting smaller every year, aren’t they?

______________________________________________________ 85. What can you do to protect rainforests?

______________________________________________________ II. Writing: (10分)

86. Write at least 60 words about the topic “My Pleasant Day”. (以“我快乐的一天”为题，写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格)

Use the following points as reference. （以下问题可供参考） 1. What did you do on that day?

2. Why do you think it was a pleasant day?

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