吴江青云中学2013-2014学年第二学期期中测试初二英语

1、20132014学年青云中学第二学期期中测试初二英语试卷一、听力（20分）A)根据你所听到的对话，选出正确答案。( )1. Where does the dialogue most probably take place?( )2. Whats the boys hobby?( )3. What happened to the boy while he was reading? ( )4. Which picture are they talking about? A B C( )5. How much do the two tickets cost?A. 75yuan B 100 yuan

2、C 50 yuan( )6. When will Amy be back? A. In January. B. In February. C. In March.( )7. Where is the boys father now? A. In the U.S.A. B. In England C. In China.( )8. What colour was the womans bedroom before? A. Green. B. Blue. C.Yellow.( )9. How did the womans uncle go to work today? A. By motorbik

3、e. B. By bike. C. On foot.( ) 10. What does the woman mean?A. The exam will be easy for her. B. The exam is not important for her.C. She hasnt prepared for the exam yet.B）听对话或独白，选择正确的答案。（听两遍）听第一段对话，回答第11第12题。( )11. Where is the man going? A. The railway station. B. The clock tower. C. The park.( )12

4、. Why cant the man find the place? A. This is his first time to visit the place. B. The railway station is still next to the clock tower. C. Things have changed a lot over the years.听第2段材料，回答13至15题。( )13. What are they talking about? A. Jims school. B. The weather. C. Jims trouble.( )14. Where are t

5、hey talking? A. In a factory. B. At the doctors C. In the teachers office.( )15. Whats the matter with Jim? A. Hes got a cold. B. Hes got a toothache. C. Hes got a stomachache.C）听下面一篇短文，回答第16至20题。( )16. What are the students doing? A. Having a class. B. Visiting a college. C. Attending a meeting.( )

6、17. What kind of college is it? A. An international language college B. A national language college C. An English college( )18. How many departments(系,部门)are there in the college? A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.( )19. Which department is the largest in the college?A. Chinese B. French C. English.( )20.

7、Where do the teachers in the English department mainly come from?A. America and Canada. B. England and America. C.America and Australia.二、选择题（15分）( )21. - How was_ party yesterday? - It was_ success. A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the;( )22. - Would you like to watch the 3-D film recently? - Certain

8、ly. I don't mind seeing it again although I _ it twice. A. saw B. was seen C. have seen D. had seen( )23. - Do you mind coming to see me tomorrow? -_. I'd like to talk with you. A. Yes, I do mind B. Of course not C. No, you mustn't D. Yes, I'd love to.( )24. - How many times_ he_ abr

9、oad before? - Never. A. has; been to B. has; been C. has; gone to D. has; gone( )25. There's_ water in the bottle; besides, I am also_ hungry. A. a bit; a little B. a little of; a bit C. a bit of; a little D. a bit; a little of( )26. A: Can I _ a book from you? B: Certainly. But you mustnt _ it

10、to others. And please remember you can only _ it for a week. A. borrow, lend, borrow B. lend, borrow, keep C. lend, lend, keep D. borrow, lend, keep( )27. A: Where is Simon? B: He _ the USA.A: By the way, have you ever _ abroad before? B: No, never.A. is in, been to B. has been to, gone C. went to,

11、gone to D. has gone to, been ( )28. - _did your uncle leave his hometown ?-He _ for nearly twenty years. A. When, has left B. When, has been away C. How long, has left D. How long, has been away( )29. Shes never spent much money on her own clothes, _ she? A. isB. isntC. hasD. hasnt( )30. Is he _ the

12、 driving test this time? A. enough lucky passing B. lucky enough passing C. enough lucky to pass D. lucky enough to pass( )31. I know nothing about the accident _he told me. A. until B. when C. since D. if( )32. When did your father _ your mother? A. marry B. marry to C. marry with D. get married( )

13、33. I find this computer game _ to play. A. enough easy B. easy enough C. enough easily D easily enough( )34.I became a student ten years . I have been a student 1996. I have studied here about 10 years.A. ago, since, for B. ago ,for ,since, C. ago, before, for D ago, in, after( )35. Where have you

14、been? It's two years_ I saw you last time. A. if B. when C. until D. since三、 完形填空(10分) Are you nervous when you stand in front of the public? Are you afraid to make a speech? Li Jun, a middle school boy, felt shy when he was making a speech the other day. Li Jun had thought it would be quite eas

15、y to speak in front of 36 classmates. "I was wrong. It was very different and much 37 than talking to my classmates during playtime," Li said. "I tried, but it was really difficult to speak. I felt like a mute(哑巴)and wanted to leave the classroom 38 ." Li is not alone. Many middl

16、e school students now have the same 39 :they can talk about their ideas freely 40 their best friends after class, but can't speak in public. According to Zhou Hong, a teacher from a university, the main reason is that schools in China pay more attention to writing instead of 41 . Zhou hopes scho

17、ols can give students more chances to open their 42 ,such as speech competitions, English corners and class discussions. Students can join in any one they want to 43 he also gives some advice to students. During your free time you should 44 more. When you are speaking in public, take it easy. Just i

18、magine you are talking to nobody and speak up your ideas clearly," Zhou said. "That 45 a fine public speech and you will feel confident."36. A. her B. my C. your D. his37. A. harder B. easier C. better D. later38. A. slowly B. quickly C. sadly D. happily39. A. answer B. subject C. pro

19、blem D. question40. A. except B. beside C. from D. with41. A. listening B. speaking C. reading D. singing42. A. mouths B. eyes C. minds D. hearts43. A. But B. So C. And D. Or44. A. play B. practice C. write D. watch45. A. reports B. keeps C. hears D. makes四、阅读理解（16分）AThere are four parts in IELTS: l

20、istening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.Car and Driver is the world's most popular automotive magazine. It provides information and entertainment fo

21、r people who like cars. It offers the best vehicle tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.Once you own the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenks excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help

22、 of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier

23、 show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials, meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.46. Which of the following will help to improve your speech? A. IELTS Listening.B. Car and Driver.C. Quick & Ea

24、sy Meals.D. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.47. Who will probably be interested in Quick & Easy Meals?A. Car fans.B. English speakers. C. Housewives. D. Businessmen.48. How many of the four short passages are introductions of books? A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.(B) Van Gogh was born in H

25、olland(荷兰) in 1853. He enjoyed drawing as a child. His first connection(关联) with paintings came in 1869. He worked for an art dealer(经营者) in London and Paris for four years, before he became a teacher in England for a short time. He moved back to France in 1877 and soon began to paint. He didn't

26、 stay long in Paris. He was attracted(吸引) by the colours of the countryside and, in 1883, he moved to Ales, a small town in the south of France. There, he painted his most famous paintings. He enjoyed painting people, farms, flowers, and other natural things. Some of his most famous paintings are Th

27、e Potato Eaters, The Starry Night, and several different sun flower paintings. The Starry Night is now kept in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. There is a quiet village and a tall black tree under an angry sky. Some people say that it shows a war(战争)in Van Gogh's mind between peace（和平）and a

28、nger. It was finished on June 19th, 1889. Scientists say that it is a true picture of the stars on that day. He was poor most of his life. He made hundreds of paintings, but only sold one of them while he lived. He was a lonely, unhappy man and died at the early age of 37.Today, people love Van Gogh

29、's use of colour and the emotional power（激情）of his works. Van Gogh's paintings are world famous and worth(值)millions of dollars. Museums around the world proudly(自豪地)show paintings by the great artist(艺术家). ( )49. Van Gogh began to paint in _. A. Holland B. France C. London D. New York( )50.

30、 Van Gogh moved to Ales because_ . A. it was a famous small town B. it was in the south of France C. he liked teaching in the countryside D. he enjoyed the colours of the countryside( )51. In Van Gogh's The Starry Night, we can see_ . A. some people B. some flowers C. a village D. a factory( )52

31、. Van Gogh died in _. A. 1890 B. 1888 C. 1877 D. 1869( )53. His paintings are world famous for _. A. his poor life B. the use of colour and the emotional powerC. the high prices D. the war in his mind between peace and anger五、单词填空（10分）1. He has so many pleasant （经历）when he visited America.2. Many yo

32、ung people would like to go （国外）for further studies now.3. He put one of his_（手指）into his mouth to show that he needed food.4. Both my parents'_（护照）were lost on their last trip to Hong Kong, so they had to make them up.5. _（贸易）between the two countries has increased（增加）in the past five years.6.

33、British people like starting a _（谈话) by talking about weather, holidays or books.7. He spent much time _(讨论）the problem with his classmates. 8. The government are trying to improve the _/situein/9. The boy often greets his _ /reltivz/ with some food and flowers.10. They tried their best and finally

34、_/mænidd/ to pass their exams. 六、句子翻译（15分）1. 自从小时候，他就习惯于每天喝牛奶。_2. 当你到北京时，请和我保持联系。_3. 你能给我一些有关如何说好外语的建议？_4. 迪士尼人物游行已开始1个小时了，它是1小时前开始的。_5. 我想知道如何在公共场所礼貌地表现。_七、书面表达（共1题；满分15分） 假如你是苏州日报英文周刊的特约小记者，请以“A New Town”为题，写一则80词左右的简讯，介绍我市的相城区。主要内容如下： 1简介：位于苏州北部，近十年来变化巨大 2过去：有很多大型工厂，污染严重 3现在：政府已迁走大部分工厂，空气清新，

35、污染减少 4问题：尚存一些，其中之一是公交线路太少 5展望：注意： 1简讯包括上述要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯 2上面“展望”一项，请用自己的2-3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥 3简讯的标题已给出，不计入总字数。 A New Town_初二年级听力内容1. M: Excuse me, is it my turn now? I have been waiting for some time. W: I'm sorry. The doctor is busy. 2. W: What did Miss Yang talk to you just now? M: She told me not

36、 to spend too much time playing computer games after school.3. W: What do you think of the book?M: Very funny. It was so funny that I jumped off the chair.4 M：The Statue of Liberty is a places of interest in America, right? W: Yes, thats true. 5. W: How much will it cost my daughter and me to go to

37、Shanghai? M: It's-50 yuan for you and half the ticket price for your daughter as she is less than l.4 metres tall. 6. M: Where's Amy? W: She's gone to Australia with her friend and she won't-be back until .February. 7. W: Could I speak to your father, please? M: Im afraid he isnt at

38、home. He has gone to New York.8. W: Look at my bedroom. I have painted it blue. M: Well, thats nicer than before. I hate those yellow walls.9. M. Does your uncle usually go to work by bike?W: No. He usually goes by motorbike, but today he went to work on foot.10. M：Good luck with your exam!W：I dont

39、need good luck. I need another week to study.听第一段对话，回答第11至12小题。M: Excuse me, I have lost my map. I want to go to the railway station, but I cant find it. Its next to the clock tower, isnt it?W: The railway station was there years ago, but Im afraid its not there any more.M: Oh, really? I havent visi

40、ted Sunshine Town for a very long time. Things have changed a lot over the years.W: Youre quite right. Have you seen our new park?M: Yes, I have just seen it. The park is so big and beautiful.W: Yes, it is. 听第2段材料，回答13至15题。W: Good morning, doctor.M: Good morning, Mrs. Brown. Well, Whats wrong with this young man?W: Hes my son, Jim. Hes got a headache.M: Have you taken his temperature, Mrs. Brown? W: Yes. His temperature seems to be OK.M: How long has he been like this?W: Since last night.M: Has he had anything to eat this morning?W: Y