青竹湖中学初二下英语期中考试卷及答案

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业青竹湖湘一外国语学校2018-2019学年度第二学期期中考试初二英语时量：90分钟总分：120分命题： 校稿：II.知识运用（两部分，共20小题，计20分）第一节语法填空从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。（共10小题，计10分）21. - Who played the violin better, Tina or Bill?- I think Bill did as _ as Tina.A. wellB. goodC. better22. Could you pl

2、ease not _ your phone while having dinner?A. useB. usingC. to use23. - The twins arent good at math.- Neither _ Tom.A. doesB.isC. are24. As soon as Jack _ the result of the singing competition, he called me up.A. knowsB. knewC. will know25. I cant go bike riding because its raining heavily again. I

3、have to stay at home _.A. howeverB. thoughC. instead26. My dad fixed up the TV _ my room could watch her favorite soap opera All Is Well.A. in order toB. such thatC. so that27. - She is a nice person you can depend _.-Yes, you are right. She always provides his friends _ help.A. to; withB. on; withC

4、. on; for.28. - Robin, the computer doesnt work. Can you _ yours to me?- Sure, You can _ mine.A, lend; lendB, lend; borrow. C. borrow; lend29. - Is it your dream _ into a good university.- Yes. So I dont mind _ after-school classes.A. to get; takingB. get; takingC. to get; to take30. - I wonder if y

5、ou _ camping with me.- Well, if it _ fine tomorrow, I will go.A. will go; will beB. will go; isC. go; is第二节词语填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。（共10小题，计10分）A young prince(王子) had just become king. In order to rule(统治) his kingdom, he decided to learn all the wisdom(智慧) of the world to help him

6、 rule the country well, so he asked all the _31_ men from his kingdom and foreign countries to get together and ordered them to look for books for him to read and _32_/Five years passed quickly. The wise men _33_ with their horses, carrying 5,000 books full of wisdom. Seeing so many books, the king

7、was so surprised that he didnt know how to start. So he ordered the wise men to make the articles shorter and bring them back to him.Another five years passed. The wise men again went to see the king, this time bringing 500 books. Inn die king still thought there were _34_.Five more years passed. Th

8、e wise men brought back 50 books. As this time, the king was troubled with many _35_ when he ruled the country, but he still felt there were too many books and didnt want to read them. He asked the wise men to do more work.During the next few years, the wise men worked hard to shorten the 50 books i

9、nto one book and give it to the king. The king took _36_ interest in reading this book, nor did he have time to leant from it because he was busy dealing with more troubles happening in his kingdom - people from other countries _37_ attacked (袭击) and his people died of serious illness, He did not ha

10、ve the wisdom to _38_ these problems, and finally he lost his kingdom.Tire king was waiting for wisdom to come to him. In fact, it is just a way of being _39_. If there is no _40_ of learning, there can, be no gain (收获) of success. Only if we start to look for wisdom, can we make a difference.31. A.

11、 wiseB. handsomeC. rich32. A. talk aboutB. learn fromC. look through33. A. leftB. returnedC. offered34. A. too fewB. too longC. too many35. .A. choresB. problemsC. opinions36. A, noB. anyC. every37. A. carefullyB. hardlyC. endlessly38. A. discussB. solveC. explain39. A. luckyB. nervousC. lazy40. A.

12、painB. failureC. pressureIII.阅读技能（三部分，共25小题，计50分）第一节图表理解阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。（共5小题，计10分）AFlamenco DanceDo you want to watch a real flamenco (弗拉明戈) dance?Do you want to enjoy dancing by yourself and taught by a Spanish teacher? If your answer is “Yes”Come and join the Flamenco Danc

13、e lessons!When: From 7 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday and Friday in April Where: On the fifth floor in Hunan Grand Theater Fee: 1000 yuan for 4 weeks Tel: 0731-41. You can take the flamenco lesson _ in April.A. at 7:00 pm, FridayB. at 8:00 am, Tuesday C. at 7:40 pm, Thursday42. Which of the following is TRUE a

14、ccording to the ad? A. We can call the dance center at 0731-.B. We pay 1000 yuan for about 8 times dance lessons.C. The flamenco dance center is oh the fifth floor of Tianhan Grand Theater.BHow it works: If you arent able to cat fish 2-3 times a week, the fish oil may help. It contains EPA, DHA to m

15、ake your heart work better.Dosage (剂量): take 1 pill (片) with food, 3 times a day.How it works: It contains essence (精华) as much as 3 glasses of red wine or 12 glasses of white wine, which can make you look younger than before.Dosage: 1 to 3 pills with or without food.43. What is in the fish oil?.A.

16、EPAB. DHCC. EPC.44. How many pills of French red wine essence may a person take in a day?A. 6 pills with water. B. 4 pills without food.C. 2 pills with food45. Which of the following is NOT true according to the table?A. If you dont get enough fish each week, you may take the fish oil.B. lf you want

17、 to keep young, you can eat the French red wine essence.C. Both of the two kinds of medicine will make your heart work better.第二节短文理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。（共15小题，计30分）AIf you have seen the 2010 popular movie Karate Kid, you must remember Jaden Smith who plays the American kungfu ki

18、d.Smith is the son of Hollywood star Will Smith. Since he became an actor when he was 8, Smith has showed great talent in performing, dancing and singing.-And he often shares thoughtful words of philosophy (哲学).Smith has millions of fans on his Twitter account (推特账号) with his “very philosophical” tw

19、eets (推文). People are interested in what Smith thinks about the world; saying he is very mature for his age.His tweets cover wide subjects such as love, education, and world hunger.He has his opinion about education, “We need to stop teaching the youth about the past and let them change the future,”

20、He asks people not to use their cell phones too much, “Everybody should get off your phones and go to do what you really want to.”Smiths tweets often cause discussion on the Internet: People named his style Jadenism. Even his father Will Smith says, “This kid is funnier than I was at his age.” For t

21、his reason. Smith was chosen by Time Magazine as one of the 25 teenagers who has the most influence of 2014, and was named “Confucius (孔子) for the Internet age”.46. Jaden Smith became an actor when he was _.A. 7B. 8C. 947. What does the underlined word “mature” mean?A. 幽默的B. 讽刺的C.成熟的48. Which of the

22、 following is TRUE about Jaden Smith?A. His tweets are all about movies and stars.B. He thinks young people should focus on the future.C. He calls on people to use phones to know the world.49. From the story, we can infer (推断) that Jaden Smith _.A. likes to be a thinker instead of an actorB. is good

23、 at using the Internet to share ideasC. often talks to Confucius on the Internet50. The story is mainly about _.A. what young star does every dayB. how Jaden Smith became a famous movie starC. what people can know about Jaden Smith from his tweetsBFor hundreds of years, scientists have been trying t

24、o answer what things have an influence(影响) on peoples feelings. Many things can influence your feelings. Your feelings can be influenced by your personality (个性), by the actions of others and by the events around you. Perhaps you dont know your feelings can be influenced by the weather, too.People o

25、ften say they feel good when the sun is shining and sad when it is cloudy. In fact, sunlight makes us feel good. When sunlight reaches our skins, our bodies make a vitamin(维他命). Vitamins are natural chemicals (化学物质) which we all need to stay healthy. Sunlight helps our bodies make vitamin D. Vitamin

26、 D helps our bodies make a special chemical. This special chemical influences our brains and makes us feel happy. For example, there are long, dark winters of little sunlight in Sweden and Norway, so many people in these countries often feel sad. Without much sunlight, their bodies make less vitamin

27、 D. Without enough vitamin D, their bodies make less of this special chemical which makes them feel good. To help the people in these countries feel better, special “sunrooms” with artificial(人工的) lights have been built. People can go there and get “sunlight” for an hour or two!The weather can also

28、influence peoples feelings in other ways. Hot weather can make people angry because people feel uncomfortable when they are hot. In the same way, rain can make people angry because being wet can be uncomfortable. As you can sec, the weather can have an influence on the chemicals which control our br

29、ains. Through these ways, the weather can Influence our feelings. Sadly, while the weather can change us, we can hardly change the weather.51. _ may NOT influence ones feelings.A. weatherB. AgeC. Actions of others52. Vitamin D is _ according to the passage.A. a kind of special foodB. helpful to our

30、bodies C. in the sunlight53. You can see special “sunrooms” with artificial lights in _.A. ItalyB. NorwayC. France54. What can you learn from the passage?A. We feel good when we are in the bright cool weather.B. All people in Norway and Sweden feel sad in winter.C. The less vitamin you have, the hap

31、pier you will be.55. Which is the best title for the passage?A. People Need More Vitamin DB. We Can Hardly Change the WeatherC. The Weather Influences Peoples Feelings第三节语篇补全阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文，选项中有一项为多余选项。（共4小题，计8分）There are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant

32、(令人愉快的) but are not. 56. _ When someone says they have to “face the music”, it does not mean they are going to a concert. “Facing the music means to accept and deal with the punishment (惩罚) of an action.57. _ For example, “I cant face another night of camping! Its cold and rainy.” Or “In life, you m

33、u.st face your fears.” Face used in this way is very common. But now, lets go back to “face the music. Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful red sports car. She gives yon the keys and says, “Thanks so much for watching my car while Im away. But please, do not drive it. It is an ext

34、remely (极其) fast car.” But you do not listen. You want to show off(炫耀) to some friends, so you drive it around town one night. As bad luck would have it, you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign. Bang!When your friend returns, you must tell her what you have done and “face the music

35、” 58. _ It could be losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her sports car or both. Whatever the music is, you must face it.59. _ To “take your medicine” means to accept the results from something bad you have done. And if someone says “You made your bed. Now lie in it”, they mean you created

36、 a bad situation and now you will experience the results!A. You never listen when you face music.B. “Face the music” is a good example.C. The music here is the result of your actions.D. Americans often use the word “face” in this way.E. There are other American expressions that mean the same thing a

37、s “face the music”.第四节阅读表达阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）Did you throw something away today? The answer for most people would be yes. But where does our rubbish go? It doesnt just sit in the, rubbish bin (垃圾箱). Every day, workers come to take the rubbish from our rubbish bins. They put it into a bi

38、g truck and carry it to landfills(垃圾填埋场). At the landfill, workers .sort(分类) the rubbish. They recycle(回收) some, burn some and put some of it underground. The more rubbish get recycled, the better it is for the future.We can sort the rubbish before throwing it away. For example, we can put the paper

39、 boxes in one bag, put the bottles in another and throw them in the right rubbish bins. In this way, we can help save a lot of time, money and useful things for our world. Many foreign countries are good at recycling. In Sweden, only 4 percent of rubbish from houses ends up in landfills every year.

40、In Japan, people recycle nearly 50 percent of all rubbish. There is still a lot to do when it comes to rubbish sorting in China. People in the country make about 300 million tons (吨) of rubbish every year. Most of it is unsorted.The good news is that many cities are trying different ways to make thi

41、ngs better. Recently, many machines called “Little Yellow Dogs” are put in some cities in China. The users can choose the kind of waste they are going to put in the machine. They will get money for different kinds of waste. People will reuse the recyclable waste in the machine. For example, the work

42、ers will give away the old but clean clothes to the poor children living in the mountains. So lets work together to make the world greener and better.60. How do the workers deal with the rubbish after they sort it at the landfill?_61. Why should we sort the rubbish before throwing it away?_62. Do pe

43、ople in Sweden recycle a lot of things every year?_63. How much rubbish do Chinese people make every year?_64. What can people do with the help of “Little Yellow dogs”?_IV.写作技能（三部分，共11小题，计32分） 第一节语篇翻译阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。（共5小题，计10分）Some westerners think the ways of education in many Chinese families

44、 are hard to understand. Here are some examples.In China, many children are taken care of by their grandparents because their parents are busy. 65.但是父母应该经常和孩子待在一起并与他们交谈。66. Parents dont pay attention to childrens rights. Parents should knock at the door before they go into the room of their children

45、. They shouldnt look through their childrens things before they agree. Children who are not respected (尊重) also do not know how to respect others rights (权利).67. Parents often compare their children with others. Most Chinese parents want their children to be successful, because it can save the paren

46、ts face. Parents often say, “Your best friend studies so hard. He has already got good grades and lots of big prizes.” This is the worst thing. It will only hurt their childrens feelings.68. Many children have to do what their parents expect, though they do not like it. For example, parents ask thei

47、r children to learn to play the piano or go to study in foreign countries. Children should decide these themselves.69.他们学习越努力，就会有更好的成绩。Many parents think school performance is everything. In fact, the integrated (综合的) ability is so important that it will influence children all their lives.However, c

48、hildren should try to understand their parents. Children dont have to be perfect, and parents dont have to be perfect, either. Its important to understand and respect each other.65._66._67._68._69._第二节情景交际通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。（共5小题，计10分）A: Jane, you look worried. Whats the matter? ,B: 70. _.A: Really?B: I know I shouldnt get into a fight with my best friend. Because she has a new friend and they often study and play together. I feel lonely, so I am angry with her.A: Oh, you must be sorry for that. 71. _? It may work.B: Yes, I talked to her yesterday. But she didnt say an