2018学年第二学期期中水平测试
初二英语试题
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Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）
I .Listening comprehension（听力理解）（共25分）
A . Listen and choose the right picture（依据你听到的内容, 选出相应的图片）：（共5分）
1. _________ 2. _____________ 3.__________ 4.____________ 5. ___________
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（依据你听到的对话和问题, 选出最适合的答案）：（共8分）
6. A) Every day. B) once a week. C) Twice a month. D) once a month.
7. A) On Friday. B) On Saturday. C) On Sunday. D) On Monday.
8. A)18 yuan B) 80 yuan C) 480yuan D) 108 yuan
9. A) In the hospital. B) In the restaurant. C) In the library. D) In the book shop.
10. A) Turn on the fan. B) Turn off the fan C) Clean the fan. D) Fix the fan.
11. A) Turn off the tap. B) Use less water.
C) Educate them the importance of water. D) Tell others to drink less.
12. A) Because he had to finish his homework.
B) Because he liked to visit museums.
C) Because he wanted to make the holiday meaningful.
D) Because he took his teacher’s advice.
13. A) Peter likes doing something useless. B) The weather must be fine.
C) Peter always listens to his wife. D) Peter will not clean the car right now.
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false 14. The lion is the highest animal in the food chain 15. The shark can use its big teeth to eat other sea animals.
16. Human beings are the TOP of the world's food chain because we are strong.
17. People’s inventions are good for us but also dangerous.
18. If we kill one part of the food chain, other parts still remain the same.
19. Protecting animals just protecting ourselves.
D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences（听短文, 完成下列内容。每空格限填一词）) 23. Which of the following words matches the sound [prəˈtekt]?
A) protect B) prevent C) project D) provide
24. Trees help fight ____________ pollution so we should take care of them.
A) against B) for C) with D) from
25.It's foolish ___________ Benny to buy a packet of used batteries.
A) to B) for C) of D) with
26. At the meeting Joyce suggested ___________ be secretary because I had experience.
A) I B) me C) my D) myself
27.Judy knows _________ about nature and science so she is called Walking Encyclopedia.
A) many B) much C) a lot of D) little
28. I have got ____________ apples. I need to buy same more.
A) too little B) too few C) too much D) too many
29. Several days ago the drop of water was floating ___________ in the cloud in Jiangxi.
A) comfort B)comfortable C) uncomfortable D) comfortably
30. Everyday wonders bring entertainment and news to _________ families.
A) several millions B) millions of
C) several millions of D) several million of
31. The chief Wheat agreed with his staff ___________. Some of the ideas were great.
A) by the way B) on the way C) in a way D) in the way
32. If you leave the water running ___________ you are brushing your teeth, you might
waste a lot of water.
A) but B) while C) during D) and
33. --______________ I have some chocolate, Mum?
--No, you ___________. It’s time for you to go to bed.
A) Must, needn’t B) May, may not C) Must, mustn’t D) Must, needn’t
34. Look at the sign. I ___________ what it means.
A) not understand B) don’t understand
C) am not understanding D) will not understand
35. --Where is Dad?
---He _____________ on the computer at the moment.
A) is working B) will work C) worked D) has worked
36. We can save water by ______________rubbish into the river.
A) not throw B) to throw C) throwing D) not throwing
37. The doctor warned his neighbours ___________water from a river nearby.
A) drink B) not drink C) don't drink D) not to drink
38. ____________ precious the natural resource is ! We must cherish it.
A) How B) What C) What a D) How a
39. –Someone stole my new bike.
-That's terrible! You must be angry.
A) You can say that again. B) It's a piece of cake.
C ) You deserved it! D) Thank you all the same.
40. –I was elected badminton captain!
--___________________
A) How awful! B) Congratulations!
C) All right. Go ahead. D) Enjoy your time
III. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once :
A. designed B. arguments C. compliments D. developed E. cultures |
Have you ever shared a room with someone, perhaps a brother, sister, or roommate? How did you get along with the other person? Did you have frequent __________ or did you work out a way to share the space without conflict?
Astronauts say that one of the most difficult parts of space exploration is sharing a tiny area with other people for a long tune. Spacecraft are __________ to make the best use of every bit of room. There is no *than area that you can escape to for a quiet time all alone. Nor can you decide to get away and go for a walk. It's even more difficult when you share the small area with astronauts from other __________ who may have very different lifestyles and customs.
A. giving up B. giving out C. such as D. for example E. carefully |
How do astronauts manage to have good relationships with their companions? First, astronauts are __________ selected, for their skills, experience, physical fitness, and ability to get along with other people. They are determined to make the space mission a success, even if that means __________ some personal needs for the time being. Each member of the space team does research or experiments, so that takes up a lot of time. Then, there are "spacing" techniques
____________ listening to music on headphones or writing that can be done alone. Perhaps some of these will help you with your roommate!
41. __________ 42. _________ 43. _________ 44. _________ 45. _________ 46. __________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适合形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一阅）（共6分）
47. He asked for an _____________ for what you had done.
48. How many cars has the factory ____________ this year?
49. Be careful with the wires or you will get an _____________ shock.
50. Parents giwmel00yuanasmypocket money _____________ .
51 ."How does electricity come into our flat?" the boy looked___________.
52. In recent years taxi ___________ have changed a lot in China.
V. Complete the following sentence as required.
VI.Reading Comprehension（阅读理解）（共25分）
A. Choose the best answer（依据短文内容, 选择适合的答案）（6分）
A Long Career
Hello everyone. My name is Brad Griffiths and I've been a journalist for 30 years. Yes, that's a long time, isn't it? I'm going to talk to you today about choosing journalism as a career.
I always wanted to be a journalist. I started a newspaper at school and worked on a student newspaper at university. I got a job as a journalist as soon as I finished university and I still love my job today.
Journalism is not for everyone. To be a good journalist, you need to write well. You need to write in a way that is interesting to your audiences, so you need to be able to change your style as well.
Journalists work very hard. It doesn't matter if you are oversea, writing about a war or at home writing about local news. Journalists work long days and it can be very hard to find time to have a holiday.
You also need to be strong. What do I mean by that? Well, not everyone will like what you write. Sometimes people will criticize your work. You can't argue with these people. You have to try to ignore them and keep working.
You have to be good at talking to people too. Journalists find out most of their information by talking to people. Not everyone wants to talk to a Journalist so you need to get people to trust you.
Being a journalist is a hard but great job. Now, are there any questions?
58. Brad is Talking about his career as a _______________.
A) salesman B) journalist C) athlete D) writer
59. In order to prepare himself for his future career, Brad ____________.
A) sold newspapers at school
B) worked in a newspaper office at a university
C) started a student newspaper at school
D) started worked la newspaper as soon as he left school
60. Brad lists some of the things a journalist needs to be good at EXCEPT ___________.
A) writing well B) changing his writing style
C) working hard D) having a strong body
61. The underlined word '__________' in paragraph 5 probably means ____________.
A) not to talk to B) to talk to C) to disagree with D) to agree with
62. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A) Brad got a job as a journalist at university.
B) Brad says that journalism is definitely a good job for everyone.
C) The working day of a journalist is very short.
D) Getting people to trust you can help you find out more information.
63. Brad mainly tends to tell us ____________________.
A) what makes a good Journalist B) having a long career Is important.
C) being a journalist is a great job D) the funny side of journalist work
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.（选择最适合的单词或短语
完成短文。) （6分）
A Dinner by Candlelight
On my father's birthday, my parents and I went out for dinner. The restaurant was brightly lit and very noisy, with lots of diners. Waiters moved __________ between the tables.
We had just ordered our meals when suddenly all the lights in the restaurant went out. The place went completely dark. All the conversations in the restaurant stooped for a moment, and then everybody started talking together. "What's happened to the lights? " "Oh, it's a blackout!" Some people laughed and others seemed __________.
Then the restaurant manager came in, holding a __________. He spoke to all the diners, " Ladies and gentlemen, I am very sorry for this. Our power has gone out. The power across the whole neighbourhood and we don't know when it will be restored. Please be patient. Our waiters will bring candles so that you can continue with your evening. "
The waiters carne in with lit candles and placed them on the tables.
One of the diners asked, "What about our __________? "
"Don't worry, sir,", replied the manager. "Fortunately, we use gas our kitchen, not electricity, so that the chef can continue cooking all your meals. once again, ladies and gentlemen, I apologize. "
My father said to me, "Let’s go out the street and __________. "
He and I went out of the front door and looked up and down the street. Sure enough, it was in total darkness.
We went back in and sat at the table with my mother. Our faces were lit by the candlelight. The waiter brought our meals and started eating.
"You know, I don't mind this at all, ",said Dad. He looked around at the restaurant. It’s quite pretty! And I feel special一I'm having a birthday dinner by candlelight!"
"You always look on the __________ side!" said Mum. We all laughed.
64. A) gently B) busily C) slowly D) happily
65.A)relaxed B) boring C) tired D) worried
66. A) dish B) plate C) candle D) menu
67A meals B) bills C) service D) tips
68. A) take a photo B) take a look C) repair the lights D) ask for help
69.A) bright B) dark C) simple D) difficult
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.（在短文的空格内填入适合
的词, 使其内容通顺, 每空格限填一词, 首字母已给。) （6分）
Eat Less Meat, Please!
There are many ways to save the Earth. We can use less water, scientists plant more trees, __________ less and bike more. Now, some scientists have put forward one more way to avoid dangerous climate change - eat less meat.
Their new research finds farm animals like caws and pigs p__________ much more greenhouse gases than we thought. __________ action, the influence will become far worse as the world population continues to grow. And, as global income rises, more people will .afford and eat
One of the researchers is Johan Rockstrom. He is a professor from Germany. "Feeding a world population of ten billion is __________, but only if we change how we eat, " the scientist said. "Greening food production creating up our planet-this is what is on the menu today. "
A U.N. report also warns that eating less meat and dairy is important The current trends, however, are in the __________ direction. Rockstrom calculated that on average, we needed to eat 75 percent less beef, 90 percent less pork and half the number of eggs. Education, taxes and changes to school and workplace menus can help achieve this goal.
In some countries, people have become more aware of the importance of changing their diets. In the Netherlands, young people have been eating less meat. "We know food choices are very personal. That behavior change can be difficult" said Rockstrom. "But the evidence is how clear. We need to change our __________ if we want to save our planet."
70. __________ 71. ___________ 72. ___________ 73.___________
74. ___________ 75. ___________
D. Answer the questions remains extremely popular, it seems their name may no longer be correct.
Before the band started, its name already fit Its members well. All five –Harry, Liam, Louis,
Niall and Zeyn-were competing in 2010's season of The X Factor. All five were also cut from the TV talent show before reaching the finals. However, the program’s judges decided to group the five together. The band took only third place but was immediately offered around a 2 million pound record deal.
One Direction did not perform like second runner-ups, but like champion, Their first single "What Makes You beautiful" TOPped U. K. charts in 2011. "UP All Night", their first album, was a bestseller in both Great Britain and the United States. They sold out their first tour in minutes and developed their products lines. By 2012, they were performing at the London Olympics.
One Direction's success continued through four albums in only three years. But trouble began when the band returned to the road in 2015. After frequent absences during the tour, Zayn suddenly made his departure from the band. He left t0 be "a normal 22-Year-old" and live" and live "out of the spotlight". The band seemed to make a statement with their single "Drag Me 
Down" that summer. By fall, however, they decided to take a break starting in 2016.
In November 2015, they released "Made In the A.M.", their most recent album. All the boys were pursuing their own projects by the time it went Platinum. Harry is taking part in a film while Louis is enjoying fatherhood. Two plan to enter business - Liam in producing music and hill with a golf agency. Meanwhile, Zayn has already launched his own music career. Is One Direction taking a break or breaking up?
76. One Direction is a famous boy band, isn't it?
77. Who are five members of One Direction?
78. In which countries did their flat album become a bestseller?
79. Why did Zayn suddenly leave the band?
80. What is Louis enjoying doing right now?
81. Why does the author say" it seems their name may no longer be correct" in the first paragraph?
VII. Writing（作文）（共10分）
Write at least 60 words on the TOPic "Besides study, I also pay attention to ____________" ：
（注意：1. 请在答卷纸上补全作文题目。 2. 短文中不能出现其他人名、校名及其他有关信息，不然不予评分）
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初二英语听力材料及答案
I. Listening comprehension（共25分）
A. Listen and choose the right picture
2. My father used to read newspapers after dinner.
3. It’s so hot inside. Can I turn on the air conditioner?
4. The vacuum cleaner is a good helper to do housework.
5. Water pollution seems to be more serious than before.
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（依据你听到的对话和问题，选出最适合的答案）
6. W: Do you like reading newspapers or magazines, Danny?
M: I am a football fan, so my favourite is the monthly football magazine called Football
Family.
Q: How often is the magazine Danny Likes published?
7. W: What a coincidence! I met John the day before yesterday.
M: Really? Yesterday I went to church with him as it was Sunday.
Q: When did the woman meet John?
8. M: Have you paid the water bill?
W: Yes. This month, I used 18 litres of water and each litre cosplayts 6 yuan.
M: It is a large sum. Remember to save water.
Q: How much does the lady have to play for the water she used this month?
9. M: Are you satisfied with your dinner?
W: Fantastic. Can we take this home please? We shouldn't waste food.
M: Yes, of course.
Q: Where does the dialogue probably happen?
10. M: Why are you in a hurry to go back?
W: The electric fan is still running. I have to deal with it.
M: That's a problem. Go ahead.
Q: What will the woman do then?
11. M: How do you save water at school?
W: I think the best way is to remember to turn off the tap.
M: A lot of students always forget to do so. I think the most important thing is to help those
students to realize the importance of water.
W: I agree with you.
Q: What does the boy suggest the girl do to save water?
12. M: This summer, my teacher gave me some special homework.
W: Why was it special?
M: I had to go to some museums to watch half of the time.
Q: Why did the boy go to museum?
13. W: Our car looks dirty. Why not clean it, Peter?
M: Let’s listen to the weather report first. I hate doing something useless.
Q: What can you learn from this dialogue?
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.
We sometimes call the lion 'the king of the jungle' because it is stronger and more dangerous
than other animals. It can run faster than many animals. It is the highest animal in the land food chain. In the sea, the shark is one of the animals at the TOP of the food chain. It can swim faster than many other am animals and it can use its big teeth m eat them. What is the TOP of the world's food chain? Human beings are! We am net the biggest or fastest, but we are the cleverest. We could not run faster than cheetahs, so we invented cars and now we can move tactical, We could not fight better than lions, so we invented guns. Now we can hurt the best.
People's inventions am clever, but they can be dangerous, too. For example, people invented factories, and now they make the air and rivers dirty. This con make terrible changes. Dirty rivers kill fish. Then bears cannot eat the fish and the bears die. If we kill one part of the food chain, other parts also die. Remember that we am a part of the food chain, so we are in danger too! If we
protect animals, we are protecting ourselves! We should and we could do something for the world!
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D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences.
The most common illness in the world is the cold. It often starts with a sore throat. You sneeze and your nose runs. You usually have a headache too. Often you have a cough after that.
It's not a terrible illness, but you can feel quite ill.
There isn't a cure for a cold, but you can take some medicines to make you feel better. For example, you can take aspirin to get rid of your headache. It is good to have a rest, and to drink a lot of water too. A doctor once mid me, 'With the right medicine, a cold will last for seven days. Without medicine, it will go on a whole week!'
Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people understood that some plants made them feel better. They ate the leaves, the roots, the fruit, or the seeds of plants. For example. The juice of lemons makes a sore throat feel better.
In modern times, scientists have studied these plants and found out which chemicals are in them. Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals.
20. terrible illness 21. last, whole 22. modern, scientists
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II. 23-27 AACAB 28-32 BDBCB 33-37 BBADD 38-40 AAB
III. 41-43 BAE 44-46 EAC
IV. 47. explanation 48. produced 49. electric 50. monthly 51. puzzled 52. services
