世界外国语学校2009学年第一学期中考试初二年级英语试卷

1、世界外国语学校2009学年第一学期中考试初二年级英语试卷（闵行中心王莹提供）Part Two Vocabulary and Grammar 42%I. Translate the following phrases or sentences: 7%1负责在工作日从学校接我。2在字典里查这个词并弄明白它的意思。3看到两名女游客在买纪念品。4跟我的客户到一家保险公司。5那两个贼穿过人群并匆忙登船。6对校长来说忘却工作烦恼很难。7她每天花40分钟在图书馆做调查。II. Choose the be answer: 10%1. _ European girl was _ under-18 tennis

2、champion 5 years ago. Now she is university student.A. The; a; an B. an; a C. The; an; a D. An; a; an2. _ he cant speak English, its impossible for the foreigner to understand him.A. Since B. After C. Although D. As soon as3. Mum _ 35 dollars for that shirt.A. spent B. cost C. bought D. paid4. - Mum

3、, _ l have some candy now? - No, you. Its time for bed. You may eat it tomorrow.A. may; mustnt B. must; neednt C. must; mustnt D. may; neednt5. My maths teacher was satisfied _ my answer _ that difficult question.A. with; to B. with; for C. for; of D. on; with6. - How many people are there in the ro

4、om? - _.A. No one B. Nobody C. No D. None7. Its _ walk from my home to school.A. fifteen minutes B. fifteen minutes C. fifteen-minute D. fifteen-minutes8. Look! My computer is performing well. There _ be anything wrong with it.A. mustnt B. cant C. neednt D. wont9. - Are you ready for your speech? -

5、Not yet. I need _ to read through it.A. more ten minutes B. ten other minutes C. another ten minutes D. other ten minutes10. You should keep your promise. Dont let anyone else know it, _?A. do you B. dont you C. will you D. wont you11. When Sally returned home, she found the door _ and something _ f

6、rom her room.A. open; stolen B. open; stole C. opened; stole D. opened; stolen12. The river runs _ the city from west to east.A. through B. over C. between D. across13. In my opinion, Tracey doesnt calculate _ her sister.A. so careful as B. more careful than C. as carefully as D. so carefully than14

7、. Nowadays, fewer and fewer students go to _ school _ bikes.A. the; by B. the; on C. /; on D. /; by15. Sharon has lived in Shanghai for 10 years. Shes already been used _ with chopsticks.A. to eat B. eating C. to eating D. for eating16.I believe Liu Xiang runs faster than _ from Europe.A. any athlet

8、e B. any other athlete C. any athletes D. any other athletes17.The national flag raising ceremony _ every Monday morning.A. holds B. is taken place C. are held D. takes place18. The student got _ information for his project from the internet. A. many B. a large number of C. a lot D. plenty of19. It

9、is reported that _ the paintings in the art gallery were burned.A. one hundred B. one hundred of C. hundreds of D. hundred of20. _ useful piece of advice the coach has offered us!A. What B. How C. What a D. What an. Fill la each blank with the given word in its proper form: 7.5%1. Henry _(Oath) his

10、puppy once a week.2. The _ (experience) typist makes a lot of mistakes in typing.3. The former swimming champion keeps on working as a swimming _ (instruction) in his hometown after his _ (retire).4. We really enjoyed _ (us) during the National Day Holiday.5. As a matter of fact, it is _ (well) to t

11、ake action than to complain.6. We need to spend more time practicing writing _ (compose).7. She will never forget that _ (scare) night when two men _ (robbery) her in the street.8. Listen! The wind is blowing really _ (hard) outside.9. No one can achieve _ (successful) without hard work.10. Aunt Luc

12、y becomes more _ (forget) as she gets older.11. Mikes _ (physical) teacher is so _ (bore) that no one enjoys his lessons.12. A couples _ (twelve) wedding anniversary is usually called a linen marriage (亚麻婚) . Fill in the blanks with the given verbs in their )roper forms: 7.5%1. I remember _ (meet) m

13、y former English teacher the other day. She _(walk) a dog on the street at that time. She failed _ (recognize) me at first.2. - I feel sick. I _ (not, eat) anything since this morning. - I suggest you _ (see) your doctor as soon as possible.3. - Why _ you _ (not, hand) in your homework yet? - Im ter

14、ribly sorry, Mr. Green. I forgot _ (noting) it to school today.4. Wed better ask Mary _ (not, drink) too many soft drinks if shed like _ (lose) weight.5. I _ (sing) at the school performance yesterday. Its the fist time I _ (sing) in front of a large audience.6. Joy didnt hear the doorbell because s

15、he _ (lie) in bed upstairs.7. The nurse _ (give) your son an injection, so you dont need to worry.8. The temperature _ (not, rise) until spring _ (arrive).V. Rewrite the following sentences as required: 10%1. My father smoked a lot in the past, now hes given up smoking. (保持句意不变) My father _ _be a he

16、avy smoker.2. It was December 12th yesterday. (划线部分提问) What _ _ yesterday?3. I dont think the Petersons have visited Toronto. (改为反意疑问句) I dont think the Petersons have visited Toronto, _ _?4. Tom was too young to go hiking alone. (保持句意不变) Tom _ _ to go hiking alone.5. The package weighed 10 kilos. (

17、划线部分提问) How _ _ the package weigh?6. Both Patty and I are leaving for New York tomorrow. (改为否定句) _ Patty _ I _ leaving for New York tomorrow.7. The president never listens to his assistants reports. (划线部分提问) How _ _ the president listen to his assistants reports?8. Mrs. Kent began to teach geography

18、 in the university three years ago. (保持句意不变) Mrs. Kent _ _ geography in the university _ three years.Part Three Reading and Writing 43%I. Reading Comprehension. 33%A. True or False. 5% Attractions in WisconsinWisconsin Historical Museum30 Carroll Street on Madisons Capitol Square Discover Wisconsins

19、 history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (608) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory, org/museumSwiss historical village612 Seventh Ave., New Glares The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at

20、pioneer life in Americas heartland. 14 buildings in the village give full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth-century Midwest. Tue.-Fri. May 1st -October 31st, 10:00-4:00 p.m. Admission is $20. (608)527-2317 www. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf66858 oli Rd. Paoli, WI

21、It is one of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sq. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting, enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our cafe overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison! Gallery open: Tue-Sun., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

22、 Caf6 open: Wed.-Sat., 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00-3:00 p.m. (608) 845-6600 www. Christopher Columbus Museum239 Whitney St., ColumbusWorld-class exhibit-2there are 2000 quality souvenirs marking Chicagos 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welc

23、6me.Open daily, 8:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m.(920) 623-1992 www. 1. Christopher Columbus Museum is on Madisons Capitol Square.2. Visitors can enjoy fine arts and have lunch at Artisan Gallery & Creamery cars.3. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river.4. Admission fee is needed for

24、 Wisconsin Historical Museum.5. If youre interested in Americans daily life in the 19m century Midwest, you may visit Swiss historical village.B. Choose the best answer. 5% Millions of people from all over the world visit the state of Utah every year. One reason is that there are many national parks

25、. These are areas of great natural beauty that are protected by the United States government. More than three hundred fifty national parks can be found in the United States. Today we will visit four of them - all in the state Of Utah. These parks include huge colored rock formations(岩屋), rivers, wat

26、erfalls, beautiful trees, other plants and many different kinds of wild animals. Arches National Park is near the town of Moab in eastern Utah. Experts say this park has the greatest number of arches of any similar geographic area in the world. Arches are formations that look like half a circle abov

27、e an opening or hole in a rock. Arches can also appear as curved bridges between two large rocks. Canyonlands National Park is a wild, lonely area of rocks, rivers and desert plants. Only Native Americans, cowboys, and explorers entered this area before the park was established in nineteen sixty-fou

28、r. Even today, it is difficult to walk or ride through the park. The roads are still made of dirt. Driving requires a special vehicle. The National Park Service says Canyonlands National Park is wild America. Bryce Canyon National Park is in southern Utah. The rock formations there are the result of

29、 deposits (沉淀物) made by ancient lakes and rivers over a period of about twenty million years. The walls and cliffs of Bryce Canyon once were completely covered with water. The fourth and final park we will visit today is Zion National Park. It is not far from Bryce. But it is very different. About t

30、hree million people visit the park each year. Zion National Park is an area of huge rocks that were cut through by a river. The area is really a desert, receiving only about thirty-five centimeters of rain a year.1. Millions of people from all over the world visit the state of Utah every year becaus

31、e they want to see _. A. many national parks B. the US governmentC. rock formations D. wild animals2. Why is it still difficult to walk or ride through Canyoniands National Park?A. Because it is only open for Native Americans, cowboys and explorers.B. Because its roads are made of dirt.C. Because dr

32、iving requires a common vehicle.D. Because it was established in 1960s.3. What can we know from the walls and cliffs of Bryce Canyon National Park?A. Bryce Canyon National Park is in southern Utah.B. The rock formations there are the result of deposits made by ancient lakes and rivers.C. Bryce Canyo

33、n National Park is still completely covered with water.D. Bryce Canyon National Park has a history of about two million years.4. Which of the following is incorrect?A. Zion National Park is not far from Bryce,B. Zion National Park is an area of huge reeks that were cut through by a river.C. The area

34、 is really a desert, receiving very little rain every year.D. Zion National Park has about three million visitors monthly.5. Who is most likely the speaker?A. A photographer. B. An astronaut. C. A guide. D. A cashierC. Choose the best answer. 5% Studying abroad is something that I have wanted to do

35、my whole life and I finally get to do it! I am a sophomore studying in Rome, Italy with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). Now we are in Florence for our three-week visit and I am having an amazing time! I left John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday, January 15, 2009. First,

36、I traveled to London which was quite an experience. To be exact, I am used to big cities. I am used to watching my purse and taking care of myself. London also had a lot of the same products that we can find in America. I stayed in a Holiday Inn so things really were not all that different for me, e

37、xcept for the accent and currency. When I arrived in Italy that Friday, the 18th, I slowly began to understand the meaning of culture shock. Suddenly, I was in an area where everyone knew what to do and what to say and I had absolutely no idea. Now I do understand and speak Italian, but not like a t

38、rue Italian from Italy. Europeans have their own way of doing things and all of a sudden, I was a foreigner among people who looked exactly like me. The worst part of the whole first day was that I knew exactly what I wanted to say but was too nervous to speak to them; I was afraid of messing up wha

39、t I wanted to say. Having been here a week already, I have felt as though this is my home. Studying abroad is very different from living away from home at college. At least in America I can get shaving cream and my favorite breakfast cereal. Here in Italy I have to settle for their products and thei

40、r way of doing things. Im used to everything being open from at least 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., maybe 10 p.m. if you are lucky, but here the shops close every single day at around 1 p.m. and re-open at 2:30 p.m. And the time difference! Italy is six hours ahead of the New York, so talking to friends and fam

41、ily is a challenge. However, it was a little difficult at first but it gets easier every day. Once you feel comfortable about it, you have got the first step for settling down.1. How do I feel the life here in Italy? A. difficult and boring B. interesting but dangerousC. hard but rewarding D. simila

42、r but happy2. I thought I was a foreigner among people mainly because of_.A. my different ways of doing things B. my different looks C. my different living habits D. my different accent3. Which place do I come from?A. London B. Florence C. Rome D. New York4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. I

43、couldnt speak Italian when I first arrived here in Florence. B. In America the shops usually open from 8 a.m. to 9p.m. C. London was my first destination after I left America.D. I have another two weeks to stay in Florence.5. What is the best title for this article?A. Studying abroad - a great exper

44、ience B. Italy is the best place for visiting C. Its too difficult to study abroad D. The difference between the lives in America and ItalyD. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. 6% Many tourists from overseas wonder what the ideal season is for visiting Japan, and especially th

45、e Kyoto area. The best time to visit Japan is from mid-September to mid 1 late November. By then the heat and humidity of summer have passed, as have typhoons and rain. Starting 2 Hokkaido (日本北海道) in the north, the weather cools and the 3 change color in early October in a display of colorful autumn

46、 foliage(树叶)that is among the best to be 4 anywhere in the world. The change of color advances southward, earlier in high mountainous regions, more slowly along the 5 , and normally has reached Kyoto by the first half of November. This is the best two or three weeks of the year to visit Kyoto, and i

47、t is well worth trying to get there then. However, the Japanese are- also well aware of the beauties of that season, and Kyoto is more crowded then than at any 6 time. Therefore, it is wise to make reservations for hotel rooms at that time.1. A. but B. or C. if D. not2. A. before B. to C. up D. with

48、3. A. leaves B. tree C. wood D. branches4. A. corrected B. seen C. happened D. looked5. A. coasts B. while C. river D. way6. A. others B. other C. the other D. anotherE. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. 6%Know Your Enemy Who is your enemy?. In a war you must know whom youre

49、 f 1 against. And in life, did you know that your real enemy is in your own mind? You see nothing can, defeat or ruin your life more than your own wrong thinking about yourself. If you believe and think that youre not smart, or that youre lazy, and youll never s 2 in life, thats just what youll be.

50、Because we become whatever we think we are. Thats w 3 the Bible says, As a man sees himself, so is that man or woman. So friend, your low self-confidence will limit and paralyze you. You really have many abilities, but if you dont believe you have them, youll never use them. Arid your f 4 of falling

51、 or being rejected (拒绝) by people can stop you from moving ahead in life. You know that in zoos, a baby elephant is tied with a thick chain to a strong post? And at first, the elephant pulls and t 5 to get free from the chain. But finally it gives up and stops pulling. After that, only a thin rope i

52、s all thats needed to tie that big elephant down. Because the r 6 of his life, that elephant believes he is stuck and he doesnt have the strength to break that little thin rope. You see friend, we all can become like that elephant. Because if I let myself think that I cant go any further in life tha

53、n this, then I wont go any further.F. Answer the questions. 6% Have you heard about teleworking? It means working from a distance, in other words, not working in an office but working at home. You use the computer and the Internet to keep in touch with your boss, but instead of being tired of the office work, you can w