民办建平远翔第二学期期中考试
初二年级 英语试卷
Part Two Phonetics,vocabulary and Grammar
(第二部分语音,语法和词汇)(44分)
I. Write down the words according to the phonetic symbols (4 3)`
1. In order to keep the_______,manufacturers need to provide best products and service. ['kʌstəməz]
2. Time waits for no man. Every minute is as_______as gold. [ˈpreʃəs]
3. After countless failures, their ambitions were finally dead and_______. ['berɪd]
4._______,you felt uneasy when you were on the stage for the first time. [ˈnætʃrəli]
II. Choose the best answer(选出最恰当的答案。)(10分)
1. Adding variety_______one’s diet may greatly contribute to one's physical and psychological
well-being.
A.into B.of C. to D.in
2. I have a sweet tooth, so I' d like to add quite sugar when making cake
A. a little B. a few C. little D. few
3. The number of people invited to attend the meeting_______fifty, but a number of them
_______absent for different reasons.
A. Was, were B.was,was C. were,were D.were,was
4. With advanced technology introduced, workers are now able to take up_______as they used to.
A. twice much work B.twice as much work C. twice the work on D. twice more than work
5. The blank expression on his face suggests that he_______yesterdays meeting
A. can't attend B. must attend C. can’t have attended D. must have attended
6 All people have a keen desire for a more peaceful world_______provides equal opportunities
For each.
A. in which B. that C./ D. in that
7. Jack was about to tell the secret_______someone patted him on the shoulder.
A. as B. until C .while D .when
8 _______we will have if we are to join in the organization Trees for Life!
A. How great fun B. What great Fun C.How great a run D.What a great fun
9. Hawking wondered _______.
A that AI would replace human beings and take over the world.
B whether Al will replace human beings and take over the world.
C if Al would replace human beings and take over the world or not
D. whether Al would replace human beings and take over the world.
10. Once a yen people across the world ure called on to take part in the
“_______Lights” campaign to help save energy.
A Show off B Turn off C Take off D. Put off
III. Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the given words or phrases in
the box. Each can only be used once.(10 分)
1. We should develop the habit of lifelong learning Otherwise, we'll not_______the times.
2. A god leader is always capable of _______ his employees to go beyond their limits.
3. Computers purchased in Yong Le Household Appliance Chain Stores will be delivered to our
school this week.
4. Our effort to persuade her to join us finally proved _______.
5. It's mind- bowing to know lat China has succeed in_______another man-made satellite
into outer space.
6. As an old saying goes, a friend _______is a friend indeed.
7. Our class adviser's advice on how to behave ourselves offered us much_______.
8. Keeping pet dogs as many advantages, one of which is that dogs an comfort us and keep us_______when we feel lonely.
9. In spite of frequent disagreement and quarrel, a deep_______remained between them.
10. With help from all parts of the country, people in the earthquake-stricken area managed to pull through the_______winter.
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）
1. Maria,children's_____ governess,brought love and music into the family and helped them survive the loss of their homeland through courage and faith. (twelve) 2. Attention! Boys, learn to protect_____ against any possible injury when playing basketball.(you)
3..A faithful _____ .who can read his master's mind is difficult to get. (serve)
4. Seeing that there was no sign of relief from his friends, the little prince was growing a little_____(patience)
5. With the help of the English teacher, we can get to know the meanings of the new words by their English _____ (explain)
6. When he knew that he was admitted to the university he long dreamed of. He began to cheer_____(excite)
7. His uncle helped him set up a business of his own by_____ him necessary techniques and funds. (supply)
8. It saddened us to see the works of art and priceless historical records_____ in the blazing fire. (destroy)
V. Rewrite sentences as required. (按要求改写下列句子，每空限填一词。)(12分)
1. Leader of the Young Pioneers put up the posters on campus to publicize the importance of saving electricity. (改为否定句)
Leader of the Young Pioneers_____ _____ up the posters on campus to publicize the importance of saving electricity.
2.“Shall we go to Shanghai Disneyland for a spring outing?" the students asked Mr. Zhang. (改成间接引语)
The students asked Mr. Zhang_____ _____ would go to Shanghai Disneyland for a spring outing or not.
3. Science and technology has hardly made such great improvement without man's curiosity and creativity. (反义疑问句)
Science and technology has hardly made such great improvement without man's curiosity and creativity,_____ _____ ?
4. A charity activity is held yearly to appeal to students to learn from Lei Feng. (对划线部分提问)
_____ _____ . is charity activity held to appeal to students to learn from Lei Feng.
5. One will never know how far he can go only after he is driven into a desperate situation (保持句意不变)
One _____ know how far he can go_____ he is driven into a desperate situation.
6. choose to, convenience, use, because of, payment methods, an increasing number of, cashless, people (连词成句)
________________________________________
Part Three Reading and Writing
(第三部分阅读与写作) (56分)
“Mono Lisa” attracts art lovers around the world. Do you know Leonardo davinci also painted an "Earlier Mona Lisa” before? It will be exhibited in Shanghai
next year. Joc Feldman, general secretary of the Mona Lisa Foundation, accepted an interview about the painting and the organization recently.
Q: How was the "Earlier Mona Lisa" discovered?
A:In1913, Hugh Blaker, a manager of the Holburme Muscum in England, found
the "Earlier Mona Lisa" and brought it to his museum. A year later, the painting Was sent to the US for safe keeping. It was housed in the Boston Museum of Fine Art until 1918.In 1975, Henry Pulitzer, a publisher, bought the painting and kept it in the Bank of Switzerland.
Since the Mona Lisa Foundation was established in 2008 we have done lots of necessary research on the "Earlier Mona Lisa" and many high technologies were used. In the end.28 out of the 29 experts believe this is certainly the painting Created by Leonardo da Vinci.
Q: Do you remember the feeling when you first saw, the "Mona Lisa” painting and this“Earlier Mona Lisa”painting?
A:I first saw the“Mona Lisa in the Louvre as a young boy. Quite honestly I was disappointed as the painting looked quite small and dark. When I first saw the“Earlier MonaLisa",I was absolutely stunned. Believe me, there is really something amazing that occurs when you are in the presence of this painting.
Q: Why did you choose Shanghai for this exhibition?
A: First, Shanghai is one of the world art centers. In addition, the mission of the foundation is to show the painting to the world. Therefore, we decided to begin its Asian tour and Shanghai obviously would be the first stop.
Q: Could you tell more details about the security for the painting?
A: I can't tell you a lot. What I can say is that we paid huge amounts of money for the insurance and the painting will be exhibited in a high-tech case. and also no more than 2,000 people will be allowed to visit the painting a day. But visitors will be able to come quite close to the painting..
1. _____was the first owner of the "Earlier Mona Lisa”in the passage?
A. The Mona Lisa Foundation, B. The Holburne Museum.
C. The Boston Museum of Fine Art. D. The Bank of Switzerland.
2. What was the main purpose of the research?
A. To test different high technology.
B. To learn the history of Leonardo da Vinci.
C. To know the value of the“Earlier Mona Lisa”.
D. To find out who painted the "Earlier Mona Lisa".
3.The underlined word stunned" is the closest in meaning to“_____”
A. surprised B. frightened C. bored D. worried
4.Which city will the “Earlier Mona Lisa” most probably travel to after shanghai?
A. Los Angeles. B. London. C. Paris. D. Beijing.
5.The organization did many things to keep the painting safe, except_____.
A. Using a high-tech case to show the painting
B. Buying an expensive insurance for the painting
C. Limiting the number of visitors to the exhibition
D.Keeping visitors a long distance away from the painting
6. In which section of the newspaper can you most likely find this passage?
A.Science section. B. Sports section. C. Arts section D. Business section
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage..(选择最恰当的单词完成短文。)
The Chinese used the abacus as early as the 2nd century BC, but now are welcoming “machine brains” to educate the young in this modern age.
For the young,e-learning seems to so__1___.zhu xufei,12, uses her parents mobile phone to learn English every day on her way to school and back home. Through an app, she can listen to and repeat words and sentences in English. The app even tells the difference between her speech and proper pronunciation, and then __2___provides the score.
The mother of 12-year-old Zu said, "The apps have enabled her to learn and practice spoken English anytime, anywhere, "she says, The apps also have been designed to use games to encourage learning.
it's very popular nowadays, especially with parents. Wechat accounts of parents post progress reports every day on_3____their children are going. For example, "Day 30. My son Thomas has learned 99 English words on Talking Pets.”
it's not only children using mobile devices to learn new things. Many metro or bus passengers can be seen with earplugs tuned into app courses, like business management or the driving test. "I don't have to__4___books around and turn pages on crowded buses, an office lady says.
With just a touch of the screen on my smart phone, I can do practice tests whenever I have time. It also records my___5__and makes it easier for me to review them.”
e-learning has been welcomed by education services. Zhang Lili, owner of an English training school, says the learning apps help__6___better monitor the performance of students.
We believe that education should be "whole-person” development and such devices are just support tools.
1. A strange B. difficult C. natural D. horrible
2. A. immediately B.gently C. nearly D. secretly.
3. A. whether B. where C. why D. how
4. A borrow B. carry C. return D. deliver
5. A. mistakes B. jobs C. photos ). interests
6. A bosses B. neighbors C. friends D. teachers
C.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，首字母已给出。)（12分）
After years of dedicated study, a young Chinese viola (中提琴) player has been accepted by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (伯明翰音乐学院) , one of the most prestigious music schools in Britain.
Eighteen-year-old Wang Zi'an from Guangzhou was born blind. However, he has always had a passion for m____1____.Wang began playing an electronic keyboard at the age of four and later
progressed to the piano and finally the viola.
With no sight, Wang has had to spend more energy and time practicing.His piano teacher would
hold his hands, p___2____his fingers on the keys again and again, 10 make sure he remembered
each note.His fingers often bled during these intense practice sessions.
Despite his dedication, however, a teacher at the blind school he attended when he was 10 said
he should pursue a career as a masseur (按摩师) .a job traditionally carried out by blind people.
Wang told reporters that he he h____3____this pessimistic attitude, which only helped drive his
ambition.
Wang was turned down by several music schools. Finally,at 13, he caught the eye of a music
teacher in Guangzhou The teacher told Wang that people with poor v___4________were often more sensitive to stringed instruments and advised him to take up the viola. Wang followed the advice.He recorded each class so he could listen to it r____5______ , mastering each new piece of music!
Like other applicants, Wang passed difficult examinations b_____6_____receiving his offer
from the British college. Thanks to his outstanding performance, he also obtained a scholarship.
Wang hoped his experience can now inspire others to realize that people do not have to follow a set route in life--there can be other options.
D.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，首字母已给出。)(10分)
The Hound of the Baskervilles
One day, Dr. Mortimer came to the famous detective Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson for their help with the u____1_______death of his friend, Sir Charles Baskervilles.Sir Charles, a weak old man s_____2_____ from serious heart disease, was found dead without any sign of attack, but a terrible look on his face. He himself knew that a supernatural creature, the Hound of the Baskervilles,would kill him before it happened, because a letter written by Hugo Baskerville, the ancestor,w____3______ him of the legend His nephew as well as his heir to the property, Sir Henry Baskervilles. would then live in Baskervilles Hall.
Dr. Mortimer told Sir Henry about the legend. D_____4______the possible danger, Si Henry
still decided to live in Baskervilles Hall.During his stay in London, one of his b____ 5_____was
missing and he received a letter saying "if you value your life, keep away from the moor”.Watson
went along with Sir Henry to protect him as well as report everything he found to Holmes.There, he met Stapleton, living together with his beautiful sister, Barrymore and his wife, the h____6______ in the hall and other people .He was told that a prisoner escaped, who later turned out to/be Mrs Barrymore's brother, and the couple were helping him by o______7____ him food and old clothes of Sir Henry. Barrymore told Sir Henry and Watson that the initial of the person, whom Sir Charles was waiting for on the day he d_____8______,were L.L. Then, they found out that it was Laura Lyons who wrote a letter to Sir Charles to arrange the meeting. She was in love with Stapleton, and he told her not to go there.
On his way back, Watson found that Holmcs was actually there all the time, and he told Watson that Stapleton was the murderer : Suddenly, they heard a scream and the prisoner was found dead because he was wearing Sir Henry's clothes. Now they knew for sure that Stapleton was after Sir Henry, because Stapleton was the next heir to the property.
However, they didn't have any proof, so they set a t_____ 10_____to catch him on site.Fortunately, Sir Henry was saved when the hound with blue flames was attacking him. Stapleton fell into the moor and died.
E. Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题。) (10分)
Experts say learning disabilities have nothing Io do with intelligence or diligence.The problem is that the patient's brains process information differently.
Generally speaking. people with learning disabilities arc people of average or above average
intelligence. But their brains may affect their ability to gain knowledge and, as a result, limit their
success at school or work.
Different people may have different kinds of learning disabilities. Some people may have
difficulty with language development; others may have trouble working with numbers. Each patient may have more than one learning disability. and a difficulty in reading is the most commonly-seen kind.
Learning disabilities arc neurological disorders that affect the brain's ability to store, process and communicate information. The National Center for Learning Disabilities reported that fifteen million Americans are affected by the disorders. Three million students in the United States are receiving some kind of special help in school due to learning disabilities. Learning disabilities may help explain why some students do not perform as well in school as intelligence tests suggest they should.
People with learning disabilities may have trouble following directions, or they may know how to stat a task. Children who have problems connecting letters with sounds or understanding what they read may have learning disabilities.
Experts say learning disabilities cannot be cured. But people can learn to deal with it.
1. Learning disabilities have nothing to do with intelligence, do they?
2. Which can be referred to as common among all learning disabilities?
3. How much percentage of those affected by learning disabilities are receiving special help in
school?
4.What kind of children are likely to suffer from learning disabilities?
5. What will the passage most probably talk about in the following paragraph?
II. Writing (写作)(12分)
Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic“My view on whether to develop a new energy
alternative". (以“是否开发新能源之我见”为题，写- -篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)
能源短缺(energy shortage) 是世界各国所面临的一个普 遍的问题，有人建议开发如太阳
能、风能等新能源，有人却持不同的观点。那么你对此有什么想法呢?
(注意:短文中不得出现任何真实姓名及其他个人信息，否则不予评分。)
答案：1、customers precious buried Naturally
2、CAABC BCBDB
3、keep pace with, motivating, free of charge, fruitless, launch, in need, food for thought, company,bond, harsh
4.twelfth; yourselves; servant; impatient; explanations; excitedly; supplying; destroyed
didn’t put; whether they; has it; how often; won’t until; An increasing number of people choose to use cashless payment methods because of convenience.
A篇BDADDC;
B篇CADBAD
C篇must pressing hated vision repeatedly before
D篇 unusual suffering warned despite housekeeper offering died murderer trap
E篇 1.No,they don’t.
2. A difficulty in reading is the most commonly seen kind.
3. 20% of those affected by learning disabilities are receiving special help in school.
4. Children who have problems connecting letters with sounds or understanding what the read are likely to suffer from learning disabilities.
5. How to deal with the learning disabilities.
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