2012学年初二年级第一学期第二次月考.doc

2012学年初二年级第一学期第二次月考英语试卷(满分150分，时间100分钟)考生注意：本卷共7大题，共99小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)I. Listening Comprehension(听力理解): (共30分)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 G1. _ 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) RainyB) SunnyC) CloudyD) Windy8. A) ThailandB) LondonC) ItalyD) Tokyo9. A) At 7:15B) At 7:30C) At 7:45D) At 8:2010. A) ReadingB) WritingC) PlayingD) Sleeping11. A) Her motherB) AlanC) Her friendD) Her aunt12. A) Because he bought a car.B) Because she lent him a car.C) Because she bought a car.D) Because his car failed to work.13. A) In a marketB) In an ice-cream shopC) In a fish shopD) In a restaurant14. A) By taxiB) By busC) On footD) By underground15. A) FiveB) SixC) SevenD) Twelve16. A) 70 yuanB) 200 yuanC) 250 yuanD) 280 yuanC. Listen to the passage and tell 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. Nowadays, very few students travel and make money(赚钱) in other countries at the same time.18. Some company can help you get a job and plan for a trip in another country.19. The article suggests you teach music or sports to children in Disneyland.20. You can work on an Argentinean cruise ship if you go on a working holiday.21. As a student, you can only work for one month for your working holiday.22. Youd better bring a credit card(信用卡) with you to pay for extra things.23. It is necessary to make several copies of some important documents.D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences(听对话，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词): (7分)24. Many people like going to buffets(自助餐) with their family and friends, especially during _.25. Many restaurants serve a wide range of food from Japanese to _, raw to cooked.26. Some raw or cold food may _ viruses.27. A virus will develop when the food is _ on tables for a long time.28. We need to pay _ when having buffets.29. Use a new _ every time you take food.30. Do not eat if tastes _.Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 词汇和语法)II. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)31. This is _ article about how to learn English well.A) aB) anC) theD) /32. _ ancient times, people made fire by stones. A) OfB) InC) AtD) For 33. Dinosaurs lived _ Earth more than sixty millions years ago.A) onB) byC) alongD) about34. - Do you like black tea or black coffee?- _. I prefer Coca-cola.A) BothB) EitherC) NeitherD) None35. I have two sons. One is a doctor, _ is a chemistry teacher.A) otherB) othersC) anotherD) the other36. Although Grandpa Zhang is old, he still can run as _ as the young.A) quicklyB) more quicklyC) most quicklyD) the most quickly37. After Peter explained to Linda, her feeling became even _.A) badB) worseC) worstD) the worst38. After the journey to Hongkong, Harry has become _ that before.A) more happierB) much happyC) much far happierD) far happier39. _ of the students in my class got A grades.A) Three-fifthB) Third-fiveC) Three-fifthsD) Thirds-five40. I was doing homework _ my mother was cooking.A) whenB) becauseC) whileD) until41. I often see her _ in the park near my home.A) runB) runsC) runningD) to run42. As far as I am concerned, the way _ happy is to own as few things as possible.A) beingB) to beC) wasD) is43. _ wonderful concert they are putting on in the city square!A) HowB) How aC) What aD) What44. John _ in Shanghai since 2007. He is familiar with Shanghai very much.A) stayedB) has stayedC) had stayedD) will stay45. Natalia _ this time yesterday evening. A) sleptB) sleepingC) was sleepingD) has slept46. Would you mind helping me to _ the word encyclopaedia in the dictionary?A) look forB) look toC) look outD) look up47. You must _ rubbish into the litter bin. We shoulder the responsibility to protect the environment.A) deal withB) throw awayC) know aboutD) hurry to48. I have no idea what life would be like without water. The underlined part means _.A) dont rememberB) dont knowC) dont believeD) dont expect49. Our class teacher asked the monitor _?A) why didnt Bill come to schoolB) why doesnt Bill come to schoolC) why Bill didnt come to schoolD) why Bill doesnt come to school50. - Sharon, remember to lock the door before leaving the house.- _.A) Ok, I willB) Yes, pleaseC) Its hard to sayD) It doesnt matterIII. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once(将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词只能填一次): (共8分)A. without B. active C. experience D. enjoyE. interview F. subjects G. realize H. as well I. take part inDear Sir/Madam,I have seen your advertisement for a teacher in the magazine Guangzhou Education(教育). I think Im fit for the job. I am 28 years old. I finished my high school education in Xiamen, and then went to university in Fuzhou. I studied languages, with English as my major. I always got good scores for all my _51_. At university, 1 was a very _52_ student. I was chairman of the English Film Club and a member of the university chess team. I have traveled to a number of English-speaking countries. I think my English language skills have improved as a result and I can teach senior classes _53_ any problems. I have worked as a teacher for four years. I have taught at a well-known language school in Hangzhou. This has been a good _54_. I have taught special courses in Writing for Business, showing people how to write good business letters and email messages. I have started a new course _55_ : Spoken English for Tour Guides. All these experiences have helped me become a good teacher. I am a warm and friendly person, and my students _56_ their lessons. I would like my students to work hard, but I think language learning can be fun. I encourage students to use English outside the classroom, do projects and _56_ English language activities. I have helped students put on plays and give concerts of English songs. I hope for an 58 so I can tell you more. I want to live in Guangzhou and teach in your school.Yours faithfully,William Fang51. _ 52. _ 53. _ 54. _ 55. _ 56. _ 57. _ 58. _IV. 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。每空格限填一词): (共8分)59. There are two big _ in the teachers office. (mouse)60. There will be a new big _ park in Pudong New Area. (amuse)61. To improve your writing skills, youd better _ a habit of reading. (development)62. These machines are really _ because they can calculate like lightning. (power)63. I have understood since that they were sea lions, and entirely _. (harm)64. Hearing his sudden _, I felt so sad. (die)65. A _ idea came into his head in a flash. (create)66. Wind blows more _ than before. (fierce)V. Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)67. The new product consists of four main parts inside. (改为一般疑问句)_ the new product _ of four main parts inside?68. Susan followed Bens advice to design smart shoes. (划线部分提问)_ advice _ Susan follow to design smart shoes?69. Our school organize an English speech contest once a year. (划线部分提问)_ _ do your school organize an English speech contest? 70. Janes never seen an UFO. (改为反义疑问句)Janes never seen an UFO, _ _?71. After he left school, he went to the web bar immediately. (保持句意基本不变)After _ _, he went to the web bar immediately.72. David is so young that he cant drive by himself. (保持句意基本不变)David is not _ _ to drive by himself. 73. Sarahs dog has been dead for three days. (保持句意基本不变)Sarahs dog _ three days _.Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): ( 12分)One of New Yorks most beautiful and useful buildings is in danger. The New York Public Library, in the heart of the city at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, may have to close its doors. The library is a very special place. Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and chairs for people to sit on. Even more unusual in crowded New York, its rooms are very large. The roof of the main reading room is fifty-one feet high. Here, a reader can sit, think and work in comfort. And what books there are to work with. The library has over thirty million books and paintings. It owns one of the first copies of a Shakespeare poem, a Bible printed by Gutenderb in the 15th century, and a letter written by Columbus in which he tells that he has found the new world. Every New Yorker can see and use the free librarys riches. But the cost of running the library has risen fast in these years, and the library does not have enough money to continue its work. In the past, it was open every evening and also on Saturdays and Sundays. Now it is closed at those times to save money. People can only read or borrow book from Monday to Friday. The library is trying in every possible way to raise more money to meet its costs. Well-known New York writers and artists are trying to help. So are the universities, whose students use the library, and the governments of New York City. But the problem is still serious. Yet a way must be found to save the library because, as people said, The Public Library is the most important building in New York Cityit contains all our knowledge.74. The New York Public Library _.A) is becoming more beautifulB) is in danger nowC) has closed its doorsD) lies in the heart of America75. The New York Public Library is special because _.A) it is impossible to grow grass thereB) it is at 42nd Street and 5th AvenueC) it has grass, trees and chairs around D) it isnt in the busiest part of the city76. _ cant be found in New York Public Library.A) The first copy of a Shakespeare poem B) A letter written by ColumbusC) A Bible printed by GutenderbD) The new world found by Columbus77. The New York Public Library is open now _.A) on weekdaysB) on SaturdaysC) on Sundays D) every evening78. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?A) The roof of the each reading room is fifty-one feet high.B) Many people read books so the New York Public Library is very crowded.C) Only some famous writers and artists are trying to help the New York Public Library.D) These years it is much more expensive to run the New York Public Library than in the past.79. It is important to save the New York Public Library because _.A) it contains all the Americans knowledgeB) it is one of New Yorks most beautiful buildingsC) well-known New York writers and artists are trying to use it D) there are a lot of rooms, which readers can sit and think in comfortB. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文): (12分) What is napkin etiquette(餐巾礼仪)? Etiquette deals with rules that society has set up for people to follow so that they can do things in the proper _80_. Napkin etiquette has developed over time(随着时间的过去).According to proper etiquette today, one should put ones napkin on ones lap as soon as everyone is seated at the table. When one excuse oneself and leaves the table for a few minutes, one should leave ones napkin on ones chair. When one is finished with ones meal and is leaving the table, one should _81_ ones napkin to the right of ones plate.What was napkin etiquette like before it developed into what it is today? In ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman times, the etiquette was quite _82_. Napkins were much bigger. Often, they were as large as bath towels. Banquets usually lasted for hours, and people ate with their hands. Although finger bowls filled with water would sometimes be available, the large napkins were necessary if one wanted to stay reasonably clean.A second use for the napkin developed in the sixth century B.C. Roman society. At that time, guests were expected to _83_ food home. The uneaten food was wrapped up and carried in ones napkin. It was considered not polite to leave empty-handed.Napkin size changed _84_ with an invention. The invention that caused this size change was the fork. Since people began to use forks, their hands no longer get as dirty as before. Although napkins became smaller in size, many Europeans did not use them. The custom was to wipe ones hands on the tablecloth. At that time, tablecloths were so large that one could use a part of it to cover ones lap. Covering ones lap with the tablecloth served two purposes. One could wipe ones hands on it, and one could _85_ his lap from getting dirty.80. A) wayB) argumentC) abilityD) behavior81. A) makeB) changeC) placeD) worry82. A) dangerousB) differentC) realD) amazing83. A) sendB) believeC) giveD) take84. A) slowlyB) gentlyC) suddenlyD) carefully85. A) protectB) planC) passD) returnC. 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): (14分)Shanghaihua：use it or lose itThere are about 6,000 languages in the world and some experts say that as many as half of these languages will disappear in the next one hundred years. Will Shanghaihua be one of t_86_? Its a question that more people are asking. In China, Putonghua is the official(官方的) language. That means its the language of government, business and the media. And its a_87_ the language that is used in schools. Shanghai is a special city. It is modern, fashionable and sophisticated. And Shanghaihua shows that by being modern, fashionable and sophisticated. I love riding on the bus and listening to people speaking Shanghaihua. Miss Evans, an American reporter said. I dont understand a w_88_ they are saying but I like the sound of the language. It sounds smoother than Putonghua. And Shanghainese like things renao so even a discussion about the weather can sound like an a_89_ or a party. My bus rides are always interesting.Young people still speak Shanghaihua but not as w_90_ as their parents and grandparents. They are under more and more pressure to speak Putonghua. So the language is being used less often in everyday life. Some people want to keep the language from disappearing completely by b_91_ museums and having cultural festivals to save it. But a language isnt a painting or a book. Its a living thing and you either use it or lose it. If people s_92_ using it in their daily lives, a museum or a festival will not help. It will be lost forever , like the Yangtze River dolphin.86. _87. _88. _89. _90. _91. _92. _ D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题): (12分)Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 in the state of Illinois. His father was a doctor and his mother taught music lessons. When Hemingway was young, the family owned a house on a lake where they spent the summers. Hemingway learned to hunt(打猎), fish, and camp in the woods and lakes. His early experiences with nature made him interested in outdoor adventure, hunting, and fishing. After graduating from high school in 1917, Hemingway worked as a reporter for a newspaper named the Kansas City Star. During World War I, Hemingway, at the age of 19, volunteered to become an ambulance driver for the Red Cross in Ital