上外初二期中试卷
II. Choice: 10%
16. The goals he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.
A. After which B. for which C.with which D. at which
17. The residents, had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross.
A. all whose homes B. all of whose homes C. all their homes D. all of their homes
18. Melted iron is poured into the mixer much ten is poured into a cup from a tea-pot.
A. In the same way like B. in the same way which C. in the same way D. in the same way as
19. Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations formal language is used.
A. In which B. at which C. on which D. in that
20. Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?
A. It has to be given by injection, usually twice daily.
B. They gave me an injection to help me sleep.
C. The nurse gave the patient an injection with penicillin.
D. Mice without the injection died after the radiation treatments.
21. Which of the following constructions cannot be seen in the city centre?
A. skyscraper B. monument C. cottage D. apartment
22. They demand that suitable regulations as soon as possible in order to find an effective solution this problem.
A. be drawn up .... of B. to be drawn up .... to C. be drawn up .... to D. to be drawn up .... of
23. It was carved in the rock and had on the outside four large stone figures, each of which .
A. Was 20 metres high B. stood 20 metres C. was 20 metres high D. stood 20 metres height
24. Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?
A. Science can now account for many things which were thought to be mysterious by the ancients.
B. The story goes that a mysterious animal lives in the mountain.
C. As for his job-well, he was very mysterious about it.
D. She knew that there was mysterious surrounding her birth.
25. he is in a bad mood, we might as well leave him alone.
A. As long as B. Since C. Although D. In spite of
26. The robber told him that he had better keep silent he didn’t want to get into trouble.
A. If B. whether C. unless D. otherwise
27. You should get the license in two weeks you’ll have to pay a fine.
A.yet B. still C. or D.consequently
28. you return those books to the library immediately, you will have to pay a fine.
A. Until B. If C. Unless D. Provided
29. he was caught cheating on the exam, Oliver had been considered to be an honest boy.
A. When B. After C. Although D. Before
30. Western medicine has developed a lot, Chinese traditional medicine is still helped to people’s health.
A. but B. so C. and D. for
31. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. Chess was invented in China in the 18th century.
B. Dan is the female roles in Peking Opera.
C. Abacus was first used as decoration, then a counting frame.
D. The bronze coin is circular to represent ht earth.
32. The crime rate in this city is getting higher and higher. Many people are considering working and living .
A. other place B. else somewhere C. to somewhere else D. elsewhere
33. Don’t wake him up! He is .
A. Sleeping soundly B. sleeping deep C. having a soundly sleep D. sound sleep
34. The torch of the Statue of Liberty freedom.
Which of the following is NOT proper for the sentence?
stand for B. represents C. symbolizes D. regards
Is one of the highest forms of Chinese art.
Acupuncture B. Herbalism C. Calligraphy D. Gunpowder
【答案】
【B】
【B】
【D】
【A】
【C】
【C】
【C】
【A】
【D】
【B】
【A】
【C】
【C】
【D】
【A】
【B】
【D】
【A】
【D】
【C】
III. Close: 5%
No one would be willing to pay one-third of the price for the packaging or wrapping of what he or she purchases. But over-packaging has become a disease that leads to an 36 waste of resources and contributes environmental pollution.
The wasted packaging materials are estimated to be worth about 280 billion yuan annually. And such packaging and wrappings thrown away by customers 37
up half of the volume of solid waste in cities. 38 , It is high time that regulations were adopted to stop enterprises from spending too much on unnecessary packaging and wrapping.
To produce paper packaging or wrapping, many more trees have to be cut down. Over-packaging also limits the interest of customers when they have to spend quite a high percentage on something that they will have to throw into the dustbin. The simple truth is that the more a producer spends on packaging, the 39 the products it sells will be.
Product packaging and wrapping used to be very simple 30 years ago. “Shabby” was the word many had used to 40 the way Chinese products 41 in the international market.
It is 42 to pay enough attention to packaging or wrapping products in such a manner that they can be appealing to customers’ eyes. But that does not definitely justify that packaging should even outside what is inside.
In the Chinese proverb, “mai du huan zhu,” the buyer returns the pearl and just keep the case because the 43 is too fancy and luxurious. It not only laughs at the poor 44 of the buyer, but also criticizes the unnecessary efforts the seller has made in making the case. Another message from the proverb is that over-packaging helps cultivate an 45 consuming attitude- to buy fancy- looking stuff but not what they really need.
A. Enormous B. available C. invisible D. illegal
A. look B. hold C. make D.add
A. However B.Therefore C. Otherwise D. Furthermore
A. better B. more expensive C. cheaper D. more useful
A. recommend B. praise C. consider D.criticize
A. popular B. impressive C.unattractive D.qualified
A. ridiculous B. incredible C. unnecessary D.reasonable
A. former B. next C. other D.latter
A. Judgment B. eyesight C. appetite D.health
A. unfamiliar B. unhealthy C. unnatural D. unavoidable
【答案】
36. A
37. C
38. B
39. B
40. D
41. C
42. D
43. D
44. A
45. B
IV. Reading comprehension: 15％
（A）
Dear Gregory
A new term has begun. You are now the proud owner of an iphone. You are a good and responsible 13-year-old boy and you deserve this gift. But with your acceptance of this present come some rules and regulations. Please read through the following list of rules. I hope that you understand that it is my job to form you into a well-rounded， healthy young man who can coexist with technology without being ruled by it: Failure to comply with the following list will result in termination of your iphone ownership.
1. It is my phone， I bought it. I pay for it. I am loaning it to you Are not I the greatest？
2. If it rings, answer it. It is a phone. Say hello and use your manners. Do not ever ignore a phone call if the screen reads “Mom” or “Dad”.
3. It does not go to school with you. Have conversations with your friends in person. That is an important life skill. But half days，field tips and，after-school activities will require special consideration
4. If it falls into the toilet， smashes on the ground or vanishes into thin air you are responsible for the replacement or repair costs. Mow lawns， take up babysitting or save up your birthday money. Accidents will happen， so you should be prepared
5. Tum it off， silence it and put it away in public especially in a restaurant， at the movies or while speaking with another human being. You
person. Do not allow your new toy to change that.
6. Do not take too many pictures and videos. There is no need to document everything. Live within your experiences. They will be stored in your memory for comity
7. Leave your phone at home sometimes and feel safe and secure in that decision. It is not alive， nor is it an extension of your body. Learn to live without it. Be bigger and more powerful than your＂ fear of missing out.
8. Keep your eyes up， See e world happening around you. Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Wonder without Googling.
9. You will mess up. I will take away your phone. We will sit down and talk about it. We will start over again， You and 1， we are always learning. I am on your side and we are in this together
46. The authors main purpose in writing the article is to
A teach Gregory how to use electronics
B make a deal with Gregory on the use of his gif
C inform Gregory of good manners he has to follow
D show Gregory how much thought has been put into this
47. We can learn from the article that Gregory’s parents
A expect him to do something in return for this
B set rules and regulations in every aspect of his life
C are worried about his manners and carelessness in public
D. don’t want him to become addicted to electronic products
48. Which of the following rules does Gregory have to follow if he wants to be the owner of an iphone？
a Do not answer calls from strangers
b. Bring the phone with him on field trips
c. Pay close attention to his phone while at school.
d Keep the phone silent when he is at the cinema.
e. Record his life as much as possible using the phone
A bd
B ab
C ce
D. de
【答案】
46【B】
47【D】
48【A】
(B)
For thousands of years， Stonehenge has confused visitors with a seemingly unanswerable question: Why would anyone carry so many huge stones across Britain and put them in a ring it seems even stranger when you think of the fact that it was done by prehistoric people working without modem technology，not even a wheel Stonehenge has started endless debates over the centuries. Experts have said at different times that it was a temple， a calendar or a graveyard Yet＂all the ideas to date could be mistaken， said Julian Spalding， a famous art critic and former director of some of the UKS leading museums. eve been looking at Stonehenge the wrong way: from the earth， which is very much a 20th century viewpoint， ＂ he told The Guardian Spalding has put forward a new theory about Stonehenge in his latest book. Realization: From Seeing to Understanding The current theories about Stonehenge are based on looking across the ground， which is a modem idea， ＂he writes in his new book He told The Guardian that in ancient times， spiritual ceremonies did not happen on the ground. Prehistoric people believed that in this way they could get closer to the heavens. So Spalding says that rituals at Stonehenge were performed in the same way-not among the stones， but on top of them reported The Washington Post.
He re-imagines a scene in his book， explaining how the mysterious site was used: Stonehenge held up a large， circular platform. It was a raised altar（E reached by stairs， and thousands of people might have worshipped there.
To support his theory， Spalding lists examples from ancient civilizations worldwide， In China， Peru and Turkey， such sacred monuments were built high up， whether on man-made or natural sites. In an interview with The Washinton Post， Spalding said the wood that would have been used for the platform had long since rotted away， leaving only the stone pillars that supported it behind.
So far scholars have had＂ a fair degree of skepticism about these ideas， according to The Huffington Post. Sir Barry Cunliffe, Prehistorian and Oxford University archaeology professor， said: He could be right， but I know of no evidence to support it There are a large number of stone circles around the country which clearly did not have a platform on top. So why should Stonehenge？
49. What is the article mainly about？
A. The history of Stonehenge
B Anew theory about Stonehenge.
C. Why Stonehenge has started endless debates over the centuries.
D. How Stonehenge is different from other ancient civilizations
50. According to Spalding’s theory， Stonehenge______.
A. was a prehistoric calendar
B should be looked at from the earth C. was a raised altar for worship
D was simply a natural site
51. How does Spalding support his theory about Stonehenge？
A By raising questions
B. By providing related figures.
C. By quoting other experts research
D. By giving examples from other civilizations
52. We can infer from the article that Cunliffe is_____ spalding’s theory
A supportive of B. amazed at
C. worried about D doubtful about
【答案】
49【B】
50【C】
51【D】
52【D】
（C）
Tea has long been a part of daily life in China. As a Chinese saying has it: Firewood, rice， cooking oil，salt，sauce，vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day. But tea is so much more than just a hot drink Take tea bag art for example, which has become increasingly fashionable Japanese artist Man Omori takes used tea bags and fashions them into bizarre but amazing sculptures.
Omori says her success is down to her Asian heritage and love of a good cup of tea. A lot of the used tea bags in her work come from cups of tea she has drunk The etiquette that often accompanies sharing tea with guests in Asian cultures influences her work.
While tea bag artists may be impressing wealthy collectors，Chinese people have perfected the simpler， but much broader ranging art of enjoying tea.
The association of artistry and drinking tea can be best seen in the Chinese tea ceremony, in which there is an obvious intricacy（复杂） and creativity in preparing, serving and tasting the tea.
But the fact is that you do not need a tea ceremony to appreciate tea. The familiar taste of Chinese green tea is warm and welcoming when drunk from a taxi driver’s tea flask，from a thermos in a guesthouse in a small town on a cold n ht or from our favorite cup n your apartment after a long day out.
Tea is something of a liquid equalizer. Everybody drinks it-locals newcomers migrant workers， office workers and top authorities. People drink tea with meals and they drink it on its own. They drink it by themselves and they drink as an excuse to socialize.
Although tea is a commonality， it also highlights how dissimilar they can be Tea in China Is like wine in France-every region with its different climate and different soil， produces a different type of tea
When many people are all drinking the same pot of tea， there are sometimes differing opinions on how long to let it steep（泡茶）.Some like it strong enough to knock your socks off， others prefer it lighter
One thing is certain-nothing Is more typically Chinese than a cup of tea， whatever type it is and however strong it may be
53. What is the point of the article？
A. To promote china＇s tea bag art.
B. To introduce the Chinese art of enjoying tea.
C To explain how tea influences culture in China.
D To introduce the etiquette around sharing tea with guests
54. Which is TRUE according to the article？
A. To appreciate tea， you have to observe a tea ceremony.
B. Green tea is more common in China than other kinds of tea
C. Popular as tea is in China， tea varies from area to area.
D. People from different social classes drink tea in different ways.
55. By saying Tea is something of a liquid equalizer，the writer means that_____
A. tea is beneficial in many different ways
B. people from different regions enjoy similar types of tea
C. people who love tea have a lot in common
D. no matter what their social status is， all kinds of people enjoy tea
【答案】
53【C】
54【C】
55【D】
(D)
Until last summer I had a very comfortable life: winter vacations skiing and summer cruises. My parents spent a lot of money on a private school, so they could get me into a competitive middle school. Everything was about tomorrow, next year, my graduation. We never had to worry about today.
Before last summer I never thought much about the people in the world who live day to day, every day, whose lives are controlled by poverty and hunger. Then I enrolled in a two-week intensive program. We lived in a “Tribal Village,” in a hot, dry open grassland in Arkansas, a state of the south-central United States. I am a tribal member in Mozambique, a country of southeast Africa. Every meal, I make the fire for my family, and feel the flames lick up my nostrils as I blow to keep the fuel alive. I cook mush with vegetables. This is all my family is ever given.
I feed the hen and three rabbits their dinner. I grow attached to the rabbits, even though I know I shouldn’t. I name them. I’m not getting enough to eat; it’s time to decide whether or not to kill the rabbits. I feel pain but it’s a privileged child’s pain because I know I will soon be eating again. That’s not true for a lot of other children around the world.
Growing up comfortably in the U.S., I’ve never had to worry about my dinner, and even though this whole process was only a simulation, it changed my life. Now I believe in doing whatever I can to help find practical ways to defeat hunger.
So I’ve become president of Roots and Shoots, a group working to improve local environments for people and animals. I’m also working to create a program at my high school called the “Safe Passage” trip to help young people in the Guatemala City dump. And I’ve got plans to do more.
I'm often thinking of laboring in the hot sun and the millions who still do. Now, I try to live for today and stop worrying so much about the future. When I eat or feel full, I am grateful for this fortunate life and want to extend the same feeling to others.
I believe in offering help to those who need it.
Please answer the questions in COMPLETE sentences.
1. The author’s last summer wasn’t well-planned by her parents, wasn’t it?
2. What did she never think about before last summer?
3. What does the sentence “I grow attached to the rabbits” mean?
4. Based on the third paragraph, why did the author feel pain?
5. Why did the author become a member of the Roots and Shoots?
1.No, it wasn’t
2. I never thought much about the people in the world who live day to day, every day, whose lives are controlled by poverty and hunger.
3. It means I feel like loving those rabbits gradually.
4. Because I don’t know whether it is right to eat those rabbits.
5. Because I want to improve local environments for people and animals.
II. Fill in the blanks with the given verbs in their proper forms: 10%
For a long time Dr. Jackson (want) to get job in a certain big modern hospital , and at last he was successful . He ______ (select) to the particular position which he wanted , and he and his wife moved to the house which they were now _____ (live) in . The next day some beautiful flowers _______ (deliver) to them , with a note which said ,“Deepest Sympathy. Naturally , Dr. Jackson was angry to receive such an unusual note and _______ (telephone) the shop which_______ (send) the flowers to find out what the note meant .
When the owner of the shop heard what ______ (happen), he apologized to Dr. Jackson for ______ (make) the mistake. “ But what really ______ (worry) me much more,” he added, “is that the flowers ________ (which ought to go) to you were sent to a funeral（葬礼）, with a wrong card! ”
Keys: had wanted/was elected/are living/were delivered/telephoned/had sent/had happened/ making/worries/ought to have gone
III. Fill in the blanks with the first letter given: 8%
We’ve reached a strange—some would say unusual—point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital i____1____ according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It’s the good life that’s more likely to kill us these days.
Worse, nearly l8 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. What’s going on? We really don’t have many e___2___ for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through—up to a point.
In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main c___3___. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.
Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No w__4___ it ranks as the world’s most body-conscious country.
We know what we should be doing to lose weight—but actually doing it is another matter. By far the most popular e___5____ is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack w___6____.
Others blame good food. They say: it’s just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on t___7__ to eating too much American-style fast food.
Some also blame their parents—their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they’re n___8____ in shape, or rather slim.
It’s a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight. Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do as I say—not as I do.
Keys: importance excuses cause wonder explanation willpower thanks normal
Paper Two
I. Word Transformation: 10%
The calendar has a very long history going back to the Xia and Shang Dynasty. Through exploration and _________,the calendar is based on __________ sciences such as agriculture and __________,solar terms, the four seasons and __________ festivals such as the Spring Festival. There are also some __________ with the ‘Five Elements’ of which the ancient Chinese believed the physical universe to be composed namely, metal, wood, water,fire and earth.
Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month according to the lunar calendar. It is a traditional holiday celebrated _________ over 2,000 years in China. People celebrate the festival to _________ Qu Yuan, a patriotic (爱国的）poet. Zongzi is the most ______ food of the festival. _________, it was made to feed the fish in the river to preserve Qu Yuan’s dead body. Nowadays, it has become a _________ food,which can be easily found in supermarkets.
IV. Sentence transformation :5%
Tom doesn’t study history in school. Betty doesn’t study history either.
_________ __________ _________ _________ _________ history in school.
The Statue of Liberty was set up to celebrate America’s independence.
The Statue of Liberty was set up ________ _______ _________ America’s independence.
He informed the police that his house was burgled.
He informed the police ________ ________ _________
People around the world commonly visit the Great Wall. (用被动语态划线提问）
There are six people in my family. Four of them are physicians. (用非限制性定语从句合并）
V. Translation :7%
这些照片让我想起（remind）那个村子，它这些年呈现了一派新面貌。（非限制性定语从句）
那位提出伟大理论的考古学家因他令人钦佩的成就而为众人所熟知。
我们父母坚持要求我们学会独立（own）克服困难。
VI. Writing :10%
Historic relics are the treasures of history and culture,which symbolize the development of nations and the progress of human civilizations. Please write a short article between 100-120 words on the topic “The mysterious/magnificent ____________”.
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