启东折桂中学2014—2015学年度第二学期第一次月考
初二英语试卷 命题人:顾柳柳
(考试时间:100分钟 满分100分)
Ⅰ 听力部分 (15分)
第一部分 听对话回答问题 5’
本部分共有10道小题,每小题你将听到一段对话,每段对话听两遍。
( ) 1. What animal is Bob going to see first?
( ) 2. Which city has Mr Dong been to?
( ) 3. What sport does the man like better?
( ) 4. How will the man go to Qingdao?
( ) 5. What did the man buy?
A. A watch. B. A computer. C. A camera.
( ) 6. How is Linda?
A. Maybe she’s excited. B. Maybe she’s ill. C. Maybe she’s free.
( ) 7. Where did the two speakers have their dinner?
A. At the man’s home.
B. At the woman’s home.
C. At a restaurant.
( ) 8. What will Daniel do this afternoon?
A. Watch TV. B. Go to the museum. C. Go home.
( ) 9. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. An earthquake. B. A flood. C. A typhoon.
( ) 10. What colour are the woman’s trousers?
A. Green. B. Red. C. White.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题 10’
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文,各听两遍。
听一段对话,回答第11—12小题。
( ) 11. Why won’t Mike be able to have dinner with Lily on Friday?
A. Because he will work late. B. Because he will go to a party.
C. Because he will go to London.
( ) 12. When will they have dinner together?
A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Tuesday. C. This Friday
听第一篇短文,回答13-15小题。请根据短文内容,选择正确答案,完成信息记录表。
Flying back for Christmas |
Flight number |
_____13_____ |
From (city) |
Shanghai |
To (city) |
_____14_______ |
Stop at (city) |
Hong Kong |
Time to leave |
at _____15_____ |
Time to arrive |
at 8:25 the next morning |
( ) 13. A. CA991 B. CA919 C. CA191
( ) 14. A. London B. Beijing C. New York
( ) 15. A. 16:25 B. 20:05 C. 18:25
听第二篇短文,回答第16—20小题。
( ) 16. Where did the writer go?
A. England. B. America. C. Australia
( ) 17. Why did the writer go to the language school?
A. Because he wanted to ask some questions.
B. Because he wanted to learn some English.
C. Because he wanted to see American friends.
( ) 18. How many days a week did the writer go to the language school?
A. Six days. B. Five days. C. Seven days.
( ) 19. What did the writer do one day during the break?
A. He asked Alice for a piece of cake.
B. He thanked Alice for a piece of cake.
C. He asked Alice a question.
( ) 20. Why did Alice look at the winter with a big smile?
A. Because he was very funny. B. Because he did not understand her.
C. Because he was very friendly.
Ⅱ 笔试部分 (85分)
一、 单项填空 在A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。15’
( )21. –What do you think of ______ article about nature?
--I love it. It’s _______ useful one.
A. an; a B. an; an C. the; a D. the; an
( )22. I can’t find my history book, ______ I know it must be somewhere in the living room.
A. because B. but C. since D. until
( )23. --Why are you still here? It’s almost eight o’clock.
--Because I _____ my work. Don’t worry. There’s only a little left.
A. won’t finish B. didn’t finish C. haven’t finished D. haven’t been over
( )24. Hangzhou is famous ________ producing silk in China.
A. from B .as C.in D.for
( )25. Linda couldn’t stop __________ until she heard the good news.
A. crying B. to cry C. laugh D. laughing
( )26.One of the girls in our class _______ Jeju Island (济州岛) before.
A. have been to B. has been to C. has gone to D. have gone to
( )27. We had no time _______, but we had a great time _______ the model plane together.
A to chat; making B. to chat, to make
C. chatting; making D. chatting; to make
( )28. We _______ for six hours already. Let's stop _______ a short rest.
A. have worked; to have B. worked; to have
C. have worked; having D. have worked; to having
( )29. --______ to Japan?
-- Yes, and I will be back next month.
A. Have you gone B. Have you been C. Are you going D. Did you go
( )30. Where have you _______? Wu Dong is looking for you. Now he has ______ to the playground.
A. gone; gone B. gone; been C. been; been D. been; gone
( )31. --Could you tell me how long _________?
--Yes. For nearly eighteen years.
A. has he married her B. has he got married to her
C. he has got married to her D. he has been married to her
( )32. I must return the book to the library. I have _______ it for too long.
A. borrowed B. bought C. kept D. had
( )33. Mr Green lived in the small mountain village ______ he was young.
A. when B. until C. since D. before
( )34. --_______ has he taught in this school?
--Since 1998.
A. How often B. How long C. How soon D. How far
( )35. –I really thought I would got the job.
--Oh, forget about it. _____, Clark.
A. You are right B. Best wishes C. Well done D. Better luck next time
二、 完形填空 先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从下面四个答案中选择可 以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。10’
Did you sleep well last night? Maybe many people will answer: No. In fact, about one third of the world’s population do not have __41___ sleep. If you say you do not sleep well, it means: ___42__ up early and not getting back to sleep. You may get tired or __43___ in the daytime. Your memory and ability to remember things will get___44__.
Then what should you do when you have the ___45__? Do not worry about it too much. Let’s see if you can help __46___. The ways are as follows:
First, make sure that your bedroom isn’t too cold or too hot. Keep it __47___ and quiet.
Second, check your __48___: Do not drink tea, coffee, Cola or chocolate four hours before bedtime. Drink less water and avoid(避免)__49___ visits.
Third, develop a relaxing bedtime __50___. Read or listen to music, then take a warm bath. If you really cannot sleep, try some bread, rice or milk. They will help you fall asleep.
36. A. good B. bad C. enough D. much
37. A. sleeping B. walking C. looking D. waking
38. A. excited B. worried C. bored D. active
39. A. away B. back C. worse D. better
40. A. trouble B. chance C. time D. plan
41. A. others B. yourself C. it D. them
42. A. tidy B. clean C. dark D. bright
43. A. drinks B. health C. diet D. lifestyle
44. A. kitchen B. toilet C. bedroom D. balcony
45. A. habit B. experience(经历) C. action D. activity
三、 阅读理解 阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。20’
A
Our village carpenter(木匠), John Hill, came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening, John was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill(账单)for his job.
My wife said to me quietly, “That’s his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said in a loud voice, “It’s a beautiful table, dear, isn’t it?” “I’ll decide about that when I see the bill,” I said. John laughed and gave me his bill for the work. I read:
One dining table 10th November, 2011
Cost of wood $17.00
Paint $1.50
Work, 8 hours($1 an hour) $8.00
Total $36.50
When I was looking at the bill, John said, “It’s been a fine day, hasn’t it? Quite sunny.”
“Yes,” I said. “I’m glad it’s only the 10th of November.”
“Me, too,” said John, “you wait—it will be a lot colder by the end of the month.”
“Yes, colder—and more expensive! Dining tables will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, won't they, John?”
John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.
“If it’s not too much trouble, John,” I said, “please add it up again. You can forget the date…”
I paid him $26.50 and he was happy to get it.
46. Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
A. Because he didn't want the writer to check the bill carefully.
B. Because he wanted to show that he was really polite.
C. Because it’s a good way to communicate with each other.
D. Because he wanted to confirm what the weather was like.
47. How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of December according to his bill?
A. $26.50 B. $36.50 C. $56.50 D. $57.50
48. When John got the money, he was happy because ___________.
A. he felt lucky to get the money for his work
B. he got paid a lot more than usual for his work
C. he got as much money as he had expected
D. he didn’t have to add up the costs any more
49. Which word can best describe John?
A. Clever. B. Silly. C. Dishonest. D. Humorous.
50. What can we learn about John from the passage?
A. He made a mistake carelessly in the bill.
B. He tried to get more money for his work.
C. He had written the bill before the writer got home.
D. He had talked about the bill with the writer’s wife.
B
On a hot African morning, Leila was lying on her stomach and an elephant was walking towards her. Leila waited. Then she pushed the button on her camera. “And I got my best photo of an elephant ever, by lying under my car,” Leila explained. “I wanted to get close to the elephants, but of course this was dangerous; they had their babies with them. So every evening I used to park my car in the open air near the path. They used to take the same path every morning when they left the water hole. After a week, they were used to seeing my car. So the next morning, I lay under it and got my photo!”
Many of the best wildlife photos come from good planning. In Africa, photographers(摄影师)set up their hides near water holes. They also set up hides near forest paths, as animals use the same paths every night. For bird-watching, many lakes have hides. Inside the hides, bird-watchers can watch all day in the shade(阴凉处)out of the wind and rain.
Good wildlife photos are needed for books, postcards, magazines, and newspapers. But a success rate of 1 in 20 is good.
51. Why did Leila lie on her stomach under her car?
A. Because it was nice and warm under her car.
B. Because she wanted to take photos of animals.
C. Because she tried to get away from animals.
D. Because it was easier to see elephants from there.
52. How can photographers take good photos?
A. By getting well prepared. B. By going into forest at night.
C. By walking around water holes. D. By going to the nearest lake.
53. The hides can help photographers or birdwatchers in the ways EXCEPT _______.
A. the hides can help them get closer to the animals or birds
B. the hides provide them with a shelter during bad weather
C. the hides can make animals or birds get used to them
D. the hides can prevent animals or birds from seeing them
54. What can we learn from the underlined(划线的)sentence in the last paragraph?
A. The success rate of taking wildlife photos is 50% at most.
B. Photographers who take wildlife photos need more practice.
C. To take good wildlife photos is not too difficult.
D. It is quite hard to take good wildlife photos.
55. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?
A. All animals go to water holes at night.
B. Lakes are good places for bird-watching.
C. Leila used her car to prevent the rain.
D. Animals pay no attention to photographers.
四、 词汇 15’
(A)根据句意和汉语注释,写出单词的正确形式。
1. Some students ____________(come together) to see what had happened.
2. Yancheng is a city near the east ________(海岸)of China.
3. We bought lots of gifts for our _______ (亲戚)in Chinatown.
4. China does a lot of ___________(the activity of buying and selling) with many countries.
5. There will be a special __________(节目) on Channel 8 tonight..
(B)根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
6. The Chinese government is trying its best to search for the lost _________ (fly). We hope that all the people can survive.
7. There are some high mountains in the ________ (south) part of the country.
8. He is going to celebrate his ________ (forty) birthday this Saturday.
9. We found the poor dog already _________ (die) in the garden when we came back home.
10.David fell ________(sleep) in class because he stayed up too late last night.
( C ) 动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。
1. --Have you been to all the places of interest in Wuhan?
--Yes, it is the second time I ________ (visit) the beautiful city.
2.--- What do you think of the story?
--- It’s great! I ___________________ (read) it for three times.
3.Lei Feng always did what he could _______________ (help) people in need.
4.They will come to see him if it ____________ (not be) rainy tomorrow.
5. There _______________ (be) great changes in Qidong in the past few years.
五、 句型转换 根据括号内的要求改写句子,在答题卷相应的横线上填写答案。5’
1.The officers have already gone to Malaysia. (改为一般疑问句)
________ the officers gone to Malaysia ___________?
2.John went to see his grandmother once a week. ( 对划线部分提问)
________ _________ _________ John _______ to see his grandmother?
3.We don’t know where we can go on Sundays.(同义句转换)
We don’t know ________ _______ go on Sundays.
4.They left Changsha an hour ago.(同义句转换)
They have ________ _________ ________ Changsha for an hour.
5. Jack bought the book last Sunday.(同义句转换)
Jack _________ __________ the book since last Sunday.
六、短文填空 先通读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容和所给首字母,在空格内填入一个适当的单词,使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答卷上标有题号的横线上完整写出。5’
Can you think of ways to make the world greener? Here is an e___1___. A couple have travelled around the world in 297 days---w__2____ taking any planes. Tom Fewins and Lara Lockwood used 78 buses, 61 trains, 34 cars, 18 boats, six bicycles, and even one elephant. They wanted to prove(证明)that tourists can still travel well without damaging(破坏)the e___3___. They aimed to produce l___4___ than 3,000 kg of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), compared with six t___5___ that amount if they had gone by plane.
They spent ten months travelling 44,609 miles t___6___ 18 countries on land and sea. The couple’s world tour b___7___ in June 2008 with a two-hour bus trip to London from their home in Oxforshire. They t___8___ the train to Brussels and then caught a bus and train to Hamburg before going to Copenhagen. The couple even r___9___ on an elephant for 15 miles through the Chinese part of the Mekong River(湄公河).
The couple hoped to write a book based on their j__10____. They thought it could teach other travelers how to travel in a greener way.
七、任务型阅读 阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息,在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案,每空限填一词。5’
A ‘Gap Year’ is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows:
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn’t always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it’s not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?
1. What does a “Gap Year” mean in the passage?
2. In which country are gap years more popular according to the passage, America or Australia?
3. How many advantages(优点) of taking a gap year are mentioned (提及)in the passage?
4. Besides having fun, what do gap year students have to face?
5. What does the last sentence probably imply(暗含)?
八、书面表达 10’
这天终于到来了。早晨,我和我的父母去机场。飞到香港花费了我们大约三个半小时。第二天,我们去了最著名的主题公园--迪士尼。我喜欢观看有趣的迪士尼人物的游行。第三天,我们参观了香港另一个著名的主题公园--海洋公园。我们在那儿观看了海豚表演和鸟展。他们非常有趣。第四天,我们参观了一些博物馆,然后我们去购物。妈妈给我们的亲戚和朋友买了许多礼物。在第五天,我们去海鲜餐馆吃了美味的食物。我们非常喜欢这次的旅行,我希望将来有一天我还能去一次。
注意:
1. 短文须包括所给内容要点,要求语句通顺、意思连贯;
2. 词数80个左右。
The trip to Hong Kong