上海田家炳中学2018学年第二学期期中考试
初二英语试题
考生注意：本卷有7大题，共83小题，试均使用连续编号，所有答案务必根据规定在答卷纸上完成，做在试题上不给分。
Part 1 Listening
I. Listening Comprehension：
A. Listen and choose the right picture ：
1.__________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________ 6.__________
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear：
7. A) Windy. B) Cloudy. C) Sunny. D) Rainy.
8. A) $30. B) $37. C) $40. D) $43.
9. A) At 7:45. B) At 8:00. C) At 8:15. D) At 9:00.
10. A) Thai food. B)French food. C)Sichuan food. D)All Chinese food.
11. A) A travel agent. B) A reporter. C)A hotel clerk. D)A shop assistant.
12. A) At the bus sTOP. B) At the airport.
C) On the underground. D) At the railway station.
13. A) Do some services. B) Play basketball.
C) Watch a game. D) Go home.
14. A) Because she can get anything she wants in Sydney.
B)Because the man likes the city, too.
C) Because she comes from Sydney.
D)Because she doesn't want anything in the city.
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false：
15. It was after four o'clock in the afternoon when Bill got into the lift in the building.
16. Bill was too frightened to call for help when the lift suddenly sTOPped between two floors.
17. Bill felt hopeless and pressed all the buttons with his open hands.
18. Bill heard the fire alarm because the whole building was on fire.
19. When the lift sTOPped on the ground floor, a fireman was waiting for Bill outside.
20. Bill didn’t see the notice on the wall beside the lift when he walked into the lift.
D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences ：
21. All the students in our class __________ a __________ yesterday afternoon.
22. We all __________ our ideas on how to __________ a class homepage.
23. The class homepage could also have photos of students' artwork, presentations and __________
__________ .
24. Parents are always __________ __________ what assignments their children do in and after class.
25. Something that we are keen on, __________ __________ “Reading Corner” should be put on the homepage, too.
Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar
II. Choose the best answer：
26. Which of the word is pronounced as /praIz/
A. praise B. prize C. price D. prison
27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?
A. I felt my heart b__________ting fast. B.For br__________kfast I had a slice of bread
C. Please take a deep br__________th. D. Go ah__________d! Believe in yourself.
28. Do you agree to the saying ” __________ experience is the best teacher ”?
A. A B. An C. The D. /
29. The teacher asked us to write an article __________ how to save energy.
A. in B. by C.of D. on
30. Some traditional skills are vanishing because __________ young people are interested in them.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
31. The teacher told the class that only three students failed the exam, and __________ all passed.
A. another B. the other C. others D. the others
32. Children over 120 cm tall __________ pay the full entry price to the exhibition show.
A. Can B. may C. should D. must
33. This is a very dull movie. I’ve found __________ in it.
A. something interesting B. interesting something
C. nothing interesting D. interesting nothing
34. We invited Doctor Li __________ a speech at the meeting yesterday.
A. making B. makes C. made D. to make
35. The headmaster often suggests __________ on both sides of the paper.
A. writing B. writes C.write D. to write
36. Mum warned the little child __________ matches in the kitchen.
A.don't play with B. not to play with C. not play with D. didn't play with
37. I saw a hot-air balloon __________ in the sky a moment ago.
A. Floated B. was floating C. floating D.to float
38. Professor Stephen Hawking __________ from a serious disease in his early twenties.
A. suffered B. is suffering C. suffers D. will suffer
39. The hit show Chinese Poetry Competition on CCTV __________ a nationwide popular program since last winter holidays.
A. is becoming B. has become C. became D.becomes
40. Steve didn’t sTOP writing __________ his eyes completely went blind.
A. because B.until C. since D. if
41. __________ useful work they have done!
A. What B. What a C. what an D. How
42. I still remember __________ as a prince in a short play competition, how fantastic it was!
A. to act B. acting C. acted D. act
43. Could you tell me __________ ?
A. why you were late for school B. where can I borrow the DVD
C. if he had given us a lesson D. how would he deal with the case
44. -- Congratulations! You're chosen to be an exchange student to Britain.
-- __________
A.Good luck. B. That same to you.
C. Thank you. D. That’s right.
45. --I’m so nervous. I’m afraid I can’t remember everything.
-- __________
A.Take it easy! B. That sounds good!
C. Don’t say so. D. What a pity!
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III. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once：
A. Abroad B. flight C. really D. aboard E. everyone F. special G. thought
It’s time to pack your bags and get ready to go on a summer holiday! Have you ever ____________________ about what Europeans do for their holiday? Maybe travel to other countries, visit friends and family? well, they do all of these!
Most people in Europe get about three or four weeks of paid holiday time a year. So lots of people choose to go away in summer when the weather is good.
In Sweden, many companies close down for the whole of July and nearly __________ takes his or her holiday then! It's common for many Swedish families to go and stay in their second home, often in the forest or by the sea. Italians like to go to the coast or go walking in the hills and eat __________ food.
Some British people like to go to the seaside, too. The Queens birthday is __________ in rainy April but she celebrates it in June when the weather is better! Most British people like to go to sunny Spain and France when it's hotter.
Europeans often travel __________ for their holiday now because it's cheap and easy. The EU makes it easy for Europeans to travel. They don,'t even need a passport to get from one European country to another!
Lots of Europeans like to buy "package holidays". This means they can get their __________ , hotel and even their food all included for a very cheap price. Many families also like to go camping, too.
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IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms：
52. Good books take readers on __________ in their minds.
53. When our washing machine broke down, our neighbor let us use __________.
54. The well-known restaurant __________ 10 new dishes last month.
55. When you eat in a western restaurant, you'd better use knife and fork __________ .
56. Don't get close to the wire, or you’ll easily get an __________ shock.
57. There are so many people with guns these days. It’s really __________ .
52.journeys 53.his 54.served 55.properly 56.electric 57.frightening
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required：
58. Teddy froze when he saw the snake.
__________ Teddy __________ when he saw the snake?
59. She's never angry with her baby daughter.
She's never angry with her baby daughter, __________ __________ ?
60. Should we hold the meeting once a week? I asked the chief editor.
I asked the chief editor __________ __________ hold the meeting once a week.
in dancing, Linda, a lot of, after ten years, has, experience
__________
Did freeze 59. is she 60.whether to 61. Linda has a lot of experience in dancing after ten years.
Part3 Reading and writing
VI. Reading comprehension：
A. Choose the best answer：
In the United States, sixteen, eighteen and twenty-one are important ages in a person's life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things. And they show he or she is getting closer to becoming an adult.
In the United States, after turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver’s license, and leave alone. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday. At eighteen people can vote in governmental elections and join the army, but they are __________ from going into many nightclubs, buying drinks like beer or wine, or gambling until they are twenty-one.
In many Latin American countries,, a young woman’s fifteenth birthday is important. At this age. she is no longer considered to be a girl, but rather a woman. To mark this special day families with fifteen-year-old daughters have a celebration called Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, boys and girls are considered to be adults at the age of twenty. At this age, they have the right by law to vote, drink wine or beer, and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called "Coming of Age Day". On this day twenty-year-olds celebrate by first going to a shrine with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. After that many celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations continue throughout adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays or the year that they retires, with a big party.
62. The word"prohibited" in Paragraph 2 means __________ .
A) not asked B) not called
C) not allowed D) not chosen
63. Where is a 15-year-old girl thought to be a woman?
A) In America. B) In Asian countries.
C) In Latin American countries. D)In European countries.
64. Which celebration involves going to church and, later, a party?
A) The sixteenth birthday B)The eighteenth birthday.
C) Quinceanera. D) Coming of Age Day.
65. What do Japanese twenty-year-olds do on Coming of Age Day?
A) They listen to speeches. B) They join the army.
C) They get part-time jobs. D) They gamble together.
66. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A) The retirement year. B) The fifth birthday
C) The fortieth birthday D) The fiftieth birthday.
67. The main idea of the passage is __________ .
A) people celebrate their birthdays in different ways in different countries
B) the age of adulthood is too young in some places but too old in others
C) being a young person in Latin America is easier than in Japan or in the United States
D) there are special ages and celebrations that show a person is growing older
62. C 63. C 64.C 65. A 66.B 67.D
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage：
Nowadays school students' health becomes weaker. It is found that they __________ pay much attention to sports. Is it because they have no interest in sports Certainly not, Teenagers live very busy study lives now and often forget to think about sports.
Every week. they have to __________ themselves for all kinds of examinations and tests in school, Test scores have become the focus of their life. Parents pay high attention to their test results.Because of the pressure from their parents and teachers, they have to work harder and spend most of their time on books. So many of them almost become bookworms. Books have kept them from sports. As for the students themselves, they want to get good results__________they can have a good future. So they spend all of their spare time studying for improvement and__________ school sports.
However, it is important to take a correct attitude about study. A quick mind rarely goes along with a weak body. __________ a strong body, you can never achieve anything. Sports give us valuable practice in helping the eyes, brain and muscles work together. Such kind of practice is especially useful for the students who work with their brains too long.
68. A.hardly B.likely C.usually D.nearly
69. A.teach B.enjoy C.practice D.prepare
70. A.now that B.unless C.so that D.as soon as
71. A.give up B take up C.join in D.go in for
72. A.Besides B.Except C.Without D.With
68. A 69.D 70.C 71.A 72.C
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words：
Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student's language ability. As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may help students i__________ their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills. But what is a proper way to read an English newspaper? Do students need to look over all the content of the newspaper?
The first step is to choose a r__________ newspaper with good language.Then turn to the front page and read the headlines to know what has happened. As the most important things are put on the front page, it's easy to find out what you're interested in and then turn to other pages to read thoroughly. There is no need to read all the articles.
Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words t__________ context, in which these words may appear repeatedly. once they appear several times, you will remember them easily. Don't look up every u__________ word in your dictionary. You can try to guess the meaning between sentences. Keep reading, and you will become familiar with the words after you read them several times in different passages.
Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable. It can not only help us know what is happening in the world b__________ improve our language. Thus you can make your English learning successful.
73.improve 74.right 75.through 76.unknown 77.but
D. Answer the questions：
Dreams
"Last night I had an unusual dream. I dreamed that I was flying. When I moved arms up and down, I moved higher and higher into the sky. I felt as free as a bird,” ---Martha, age 35.
“I had a bad dream -- a nightmare -- that kept coming back . I walked out of my bedroom, and a monster came out and ran after me. One night, when the monster was running after me, I turned back and said .” Leave me alone!” I haven't had the dream again since then. “ -- Jason, age 14.
what do these dreams mean? For thousands of years, people have tried to interpret dreams. Many modern dream researchers have come up with theoriesabout dreams. They believe that dreams tell us what is going on in our lives.
Usually, flying is a positive symbol in a dream. Flying in dreams means success, control, confidence, and “being on TOP it all”. So Martha, the person who had the first dream, may be in love or may have success at work.
Monster in dreams often represent fears. For Jason, the monsters may represent the adults who control his life. Or it may represent Jason’s fears about growing up. But Jason showed that he was able to conquer his fears.
Here are some common symbols in dreams.
Snakes: If you dream about snakes, there will be good changes in your life. For the ancient Greeks, dreams with snakes were the most positive ones. And dream interpreters still say the same today.
Big wave: Water in dreams often means emotional concerns. A big wave probably means an emotional worry. If you can guess the problem, you'll be able to solve it and be happier.
Teeth: If you dream that your teeth fall out, you may be worried about your appearance. Or it might mean that you have dental problems.
Falling: If you dream that you are falling, you may feel that your life is out of control. Slow down, and figure out how to solve the problem in your dreams.
So what are your dreams telling you?
Martha had a usual dream last night, didn’t he?
If you dream that you are flying in the sky, what may the dream mean?
80. Why haven’t Jason had the bad dream again since then?
81. How many other common symbols does the writer tell us in the passage besides the two examples at the beginning of the passage?
82. Do you believe dreams really tell us something? Why or Why not?
78. Yes,he has. 79. Flying in dreams means success, control, confidence, and “being on TOP it all”.
80.Because Jason had conquered his fears.
81. Four 82.Any reasonable answer is possible.
VII. Writing
83. write a passage of at least 60 words about the TOPic" Let's protect the environment !”
The following is for reference：
Save energy; be responsible for; pollution fighter;
Recycle/reuse/reduce; rubbish sorting
