2023年上海张江集团学校第二学期初中二年级英语期中试题

张江集团学校第二学期初中二年级英语期中试题

Part II Vocabulary and grammar 31%

I. Choose the best answer.15%

26.Which underlined part is different in pronunciation?

A. Last summer was the wettest on r__________cord for 50 years.

B. He must put more __________ffort into his work.

C. He left the room without any __________xplanation.

D. The science fiction film had some marvellous special __________ffects.

27.Going on a trip into＿＿space must be quite＿＿exciting experience.

A./;the B./;a             C.the:;an           D. the: a

28.In my new apartment, I have some furniture similar to＿＿described in the magazine.

A.that                  B.these           C.those             D.ones

29.The question＿＿again at the conference.

A.raised B.rose            C.was risen        D.was raised

30.The manager is much better than other employees＿＿dealing with the customers' complaints.

A.in                    B.at              C.on              D.of

31. The weather was good＿＿an occasional shower.

A.except for              B.except that       C.except          D.besides

32.＿＿terrible life people in the small island lived at that time!

A.How                  B.What            C.How a          D.What a

33. The lady walked around the shops,＿＿an eye out for bargains.

A.keep                  B.kept             C.keeping        D.to keep.

34.---can I go out with you? I want to buy the latest magazine,

-- If your homework＿＿

A.will be finished          B.finishes          C.will finish       D.is finished

35.Half of the students in the class have finished the exercises. I will give ＿＿students＿＿minutes to finish.

A.the other;other five       B.the other;another five

C.other;five more          D.other;more five

36.A wedding ring is a＿＿of eternal love between a married couple.

A.sign                   B.symbol          C.signature       D.signal

37. Look up＿＿the sky!A plane is flying＿＿the city.

A.at,through              B.to,through        C.at,above       D.to,above

38.The family＿＿at the lunch table when someone came to tell them what had happened at＿＿

A.were sitting: Mr. Brown   B.were sitting: Mr. brown's

C.was sitting: Mr. Brown    D.was sitting: Mr. brown's

39.＿＿other students,Tom＿＿taking part in different activities

A.Unlike, likes            B.Like, dislike

C.Dislike, likes            D.Like. unlike

40. The one-eyed monsters in the film＿＿humans.

A.look partly              B.is partly like

C.look partly like          D.are partly look like

41. Write down the key words that you _______ your students to find in the passage.

A make                 B. expect C. suggest      D. hope

42. When they got to the station, the train _______ for 20 minutes.

A. had left               B went away     C had been away     D had gone

43. It _______ quite a few years _______ the man was declared innocent and set free.

A. was; since             B. is; that             C. will be; when       D. was; before

44. I can't help _______ the dinner, for I’m busy _______ my paper.

A. preparing, writing          B. to prepare, to write

C. preparing, to write            D. prepare, writing

45. We soon find him _______.

A. easily to get on with           B hard to get on

C. difficult to get on with          D. hardly to talk to

46. David will never forget the day _______ he first met Linda in the street.

A that                 B when             C which             D where

47. When my neighbor complained _______ the noise from our apartment, I explained to her about the naughty boys and apologized _______ that.

A. to, to                B. to, for             C. about to           D. about, for

48. As a talented and hardworking athlete, he deserves _______ by us all.

A. to respect              B. respected         C. to respecting       D. to be respected

49. If you have any idea _______, please return them to him.

A. whose gloves are these           B. whose gloves is this

C. whose gloves these are           D. whose gloves this is

50. Donald Trump_______ President of America on Nov. 9, 2016.

A. elected as            B. elected to be      C. was elected to be as D. was elected

51. -I was wondering if you could lend me some more money?

-Sorry, I’ve got _______ at hand myself. You know the new ipad cosplayt me all I had just now.

A. neither                B. nothing           C. none             D. few

52. The days we look forward to _______ at last.

A. comes                B. to come           C. came             D. coming

53 ---It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.

---Well, you know what they say “_______”.

A. There is no smoke without fire.            B. Practice makes perfect.

C. All roads lead to Rome.                  D. No pains, no gains.

54. I don't think the way she deals with the problem is right, _______?

A. is it                 B. isn’t she          C. doesn't she        D. is she

55. -I found my mom not feeling well this morning. I’m afraid she is ill.

-_______.

A. Don't worry too much            B. It's nothing at all

C. I’m sorry to hear that             D. Take it easy

II. Fill in the blanks with the given words in their proper forms5%

56.Are the＿＿cables laid out by that＿＿over there?

57.As civil＿＿, policemen have a lot of work to do every day to keep the city running smoothly.

58.He gave no＿＿explanation for why he decided to give up his career.

59.The Internet helps keep everyone＿＿to each other.

60.We will take your recent illness into＿＿when marking your exams.

61. Using a telescope, Galileo discovered stars that were＿＿to the naked eyes.

62.with a＿＿ look on her face, Mary said this was the best meal she had ever had.

63 France is known by＿＿ as "the Hexagon” because of its shape.

64.I can’t hear you clearly. Can you speak a bit more ＿＿?

III. Fill in the blanks with the verbs in their proper forms49%

65.The computer looks old, but it＿＿just half a year ago.

66.Nobody but Mary and Lucy＿＿away so far.

67.The poor girl never saw her grandpa because he ＿＿before she was born.

68.Large numbers of refugees＿＿from the troubled region into that country in the last three months.

69.Sales of CDS have greatly increased since the early 1990s,when people ＿＿to enjoy the advantages of this new technology.

70-you were out when I dropped in at your house yesterday afternoon.

-Oh, I＿＿a new book in my office at that time.

71.King Edgar was the first monarch＿＿in Westminster Abbey in 1065.

72.Mr.Wang suggests we all＿＿patient when communicating with elderly people.

IV. Rewrite the sentences as required: 7%

73. Jimmy read the story again and again when he was a little boy.

_______ Jimmy _______ the story again and again when he was a little boy?

74. We used to visit __________ on family holidays.

_______ _______ you use to visit on family holidays?

75. Can you tell me what his father looks like?

Can you tell me_______ his father _______?

76. Every one of us takes measures to help preserve wild animals.

Measures _______ _______ to help preserve wild animals by every one of us.

77. “I’ll return the DVDs to Mary as s0 on as possible”, said Mike.

Mike said that he _______ _______ back the DVDs to Mary as soon as possible.

78. It’s not polite to make fun of others' accents.

_______ _______ on others' accents is not polite.

79. with, grinned at, her eyes, brightly, she, me, shining

______________________________________________________________

Part III Reading and Writing 34%

Passage A Choose the best words and fill in the blanks

With its wonderful Georgian and Victorian architecture, and winding medieval streets, it's easy to see why Edinburgh has been _______ as a World Heritage Site.

The setting of Edinburgh is fascinating. Edinburgh Castle dominates the urban skyline, lying on the cliff of an ancient volcano right in the center of the city. Yet Edinburgh is not

_______ in the past. And neither is it all about bagpipes, shortbread, whisky and tartan.

In fact, the city is one of the most vibrant, international cities in Europe and is

_______voted as one of the most desirable places to live in the world. The capital is filled with arts, culture, sports and attractions and is famous for playing host to the world's largest arts festival. After dark Edinburgh has a lively nightlife with _______ and pubs, restaurants, clubs and live entertainment to rival any European city.

In Edinburgh, there’s plenty of open space too, with a large number of public parks and green spaces _______ in the busy city center. For active types, there's a  _______ and varied choice of activities and sports in Edinburgh and the surrounding area. Or if you just want to exercise your wallet, the capital is a great place to shop. This is a city that knows how to be both _______ and modern.

The capital of Scotland is a great place to live and study in, with a wide range of theatres, galleries, clubs and shops to _______, not to mention the plenty of arty bars and cafes.

Passage B

88. The denim clothing that you would like to donate_______

A. can be either new or second-hand     B. can be of any size or color  

C. must be a certain famous brand       D. can be worn by dolls and humans  

89. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the ad?

A. Ultra Touch may be the name of a building material.

B. Ultra Touch can protect houses from natural disasters.

C. The deadline of the denim clothing donated is July 30. 2018.

D. The denim clothing is collected to provide clothes for the homeless.  

90. The GST of a Standard Job Adverti百度竞价推广ent is_________

A. S71.50              B. S88.00              C.58              D. $6.5

91. Premium Job Ad is different from Standard Job Ad because it_______

A. doesn’t need paying additional money

B. can be shown on TOP of the main job search page

C. is active for more than 30 days online

D. can be inserted html links on your own website

Passage C

When a person dies, his body decays. Skin and flesh disappear and as time goes by, only a

skeleton is left. A mummy is the dead body of a person or an animal that has been

preserved by wrapping cloth or other material around it. Mummies have been found all over the

world, and most of them are in Egypt. However, other cultures in South America and Asia also

mummified their dead.

The oldest mummy ever found dates back to ,000 years before Christ. The British Museum in

London currently displays the oldest Egyptian mummy, dating back to 3400 BC. The British

archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the remains of Tutankhamun in 1922,

probably the most famous mummy in the world.

Today scientists study mummies with special equipment and X-ray machines. They discover more about the bodies of ancient people and how they lived. They can also find clues to what they ate and what kind of diseases they had.

Mummification also occurs due to extreme weather. Mummies have been found in the old regions of the world, including the Alps and the Himalaya mountains. Salt water also helps preserve bodies. Mummies have been found in deserts and in peat bogs. The most famous natural mummies is Otzi, the Iceman, found in a glacier on the Austrian-Italian border in1991.

Egyptian society mummified their dead for many centuries. They believed that they had to preserve the body for life after death. The soul of the dead would be reunited with its body in the afterlife. At first, they started burying dead people in hot sand; later on, they built special tombs. Egyptians wanted their relatives to feel comfortable after death.

Later on, bodies were wrapped in cloth to sTOP bacteria and other harmful substances from getting to them. A substance called natron was used to cover the bodies. It removed moisture from the skin and flesh. Inner organs, including the brain, were removed; the heart was usually left in the body. Mummies often received a face mask.

Mummies were then put into coffins, made out of wood or stone. Relatives decorated them and buried them under ground. The extracted inner organs were put into jars and placed next to their owners.

Poor people did not have the money for such complicated procedures. Mummifying pharaohs and noblemen, on the other hand, proved to be a special and demanding job. In ancient Egypt, it took 70 days to finish a complete mummification process.

92. Tutankhamun’s remains_____.

date back to 6000BC

are one of the most famous mummies in the world  

were discovered in 1922  

were found by an American archaeologist

A.              B.             C.               D.

93. What can scientists learn about through studying mummies?

A. How the ancient people lived        B. The ancient people's food  

C. The ancient people's diseases lived    D. All of the above  

94. "Natron” in Paragraph6 is_______.

A.A substance that can dry a dead body

B. A substance that can keep a dead body fresh

C. A technique used to preserve a dead body

D. A technique used to build a special tomb

95. What organ can be found inside a mummy?

A The brain            B. The heart           C. The stomach          D. The liver.

96. Which of the following statement is NOT right?

A. Mummification is also possible in cold weather.

B. Egyptian people believed that the soul of a dead person would come back to its body in the

  afterlife.

C. Egyptian people kept the organs of the dead in jars and buried them with the mummies.

D. Otzi was found in a desert.

97. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that______

A. everyone in ancient Egypt could be mummified

B. everyone in ancient Egypt knew how to mummify a dead person

C. mummification was only available to rich people in ancient Egypt

D. the mummification process can be finished in a short period of time

Passage C Close Test

An old man had been working for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and regularly, the old man guarded the hills, __ the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have blocked and polluted the fresh flow of water.

The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swans floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful 99)_____ words.

Years passed. One evening the town committee met. As they reviewed the budget, one man’s eye caught sight of the salary being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked, "Who is the old man? Why do we continue to employ him? No one in town ever sees him. For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn't doing his job. His position isn't ___  any longer. “Then they voted to fire the man.

For several weeks, nothing changed...

By early autumn, the trees began to_____ their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills, ______  the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown color in the river, A few days later, the water was much103)____ . Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible smell was soon sensed. Swans left and S0 did the tourists. The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.

Quickly, the _____ town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in judgment, they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.

Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job or life. They may all make a _______

98. A. cut              B. burned              C. removed            D. selected

99. A. in               B. with                C. beyond             D. without

100. A. important        B. powerful            C. suitable             D. necessary

101. A. miss            B. lose                C. fall                 D. grow

102. A. pulling          B. speeding            C. slowing             D. pushing

103. A. deeper          B. cooler              C. warmer              D. darker

104. A. embarrassed      B. annoyed            C. discouraged          D. disappointed

105. A suggestion        B. decision            C. progress             D. difference

Passage D Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words

Changes have been sweepingthrough China's much-loved pastime of karaoke.T________, karaoke in China involves getting a group of friends together, booking a room at a karaoke bar and singing into the night. But a bunch of companies are now enabling people to unlock their inner singer in telephone booth -like glass boxes scattered across China.

These self-service booths have been popping up all over cities from Beijing to Shenzhen, opening their doors toa________ looking for new ways to kill time. As the singers give voice to their emotions, these cubicles（小隔间)serve to protect them from j________ from fellow singers, which can be a source of annoyancein the world of karaoke.

Located in various spots that see heavy foot traffic, such as shopping malls and movie theaters, the karaoke booths usually cover an area of o________ 2 square meters. They host a variety of equipment: a large touch-screen display, two microphones, two sets of headphones, two high stools, and a handful of charging cables for customers' mobile devices.

Users scan a QR codeon the screen inside the booth using Wechat and get access to the user interfaceon both the mirror and their smart phones. They can thens________ from hundreds of thousands of sing-along tracks. Users can have the recordings of their singing sent to them on Wechat so that they can enjoy their own performances later or share them with friends online - rather like posting their audio selfies（自拍).

Currently, there are more than ten companies offering such mini KTV services in China, with packages priced by time and number of songs. Last year, iiMedia, a research group specializing in the internet economy, predicted that the domestic market would hit 3.18 billion yuan - almost double thef________ from 2016.

According to Zhang Qian, a miniK employee, the company has more than 10, 000 booths across the country. '' Nowadays, people's consumption patterns tend to be more personalized, and focused on quality, " Zhang said, adding that she believes mini KTV fits this pattern. Yet it remains to be seenw________ KTV booths are just a passing fad or something that will gain long - term favor with customers.

Passage E  Answer the questions according to the passage

As an English language teacher I have come into contact with many, many different nationalities. The People I teach English to come from very different backgrounds. I have also been fortunate enough to travel to different countries with my work: the USA, China, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic and Lithuania, to name just a few. You might think, then, that I would be well prepared for the challenge of meeting different cultures. 1 think I am quite well prepared, but I have had some interesting and surprising experiences. Here are some of the experiences which have made an impression on me.

____________________

When some Saudi Arabian students invited me to their house for a meal, we sat on the floor to eat. When I complimented an Omani student on his smart coat, he offered it to me! It seems that is the expected response in some parts of the Arab World.

When I asked a Saudi student when his birthday was, he said he didn't know. I kept asking him the same question thinking he didn't understand, but the problem was that they don't celebrate birthdays in some parts of the Arab world.

____________________

When I was invited for a meal by some Japanese students I was surprised that I had to take my shoes off before going into the house. I was even more surprised when I had to sing karaoke!

I have noticed that when I ask Japanese students a question, they often don't say anything in response until they have the answer. The silence is longer than we expect in English culture, where you normally make some kind of noise to show you have understood the question and you are thinking about it.

____________________

At first German students talked to me very formally, calling me"Mister Jones and using the polite form of 'you' .

I was surprised that German people thought it was OK to ask you how much you earn. We would only do that with people we know very well in England.

____________________

We had a group of Chinese teachers here. They made their tea in their cups. Boiling water was added to the same leaves when they wanted another cup of tea. I found this interesting because we make our tea in a teapot, using boiling water. But new leaves or teabags are used every time we want another pot of tea. We drink it black or milk and sugar can be added to the tea, depending on personal preference.

I don't think the cultural differences I have experienced have caused any real

problems. They just make life interesting.

113. What does the author think about his experiences in foreign countries?

114. What happened to the author when he complimented an Omani student on his

smart coat?

115. What was the author surprised at when he was in Japan?

116. It isn't proper to ask people about their incomes in England, is it?

117. Do you like the Chinese way of drinking tea or the British way? Why?

IL. Writing

Write a passage on the TOPic "A party for/to________'' in at least60 words. 

The following is for reference only.

organize,    it is to. . .

Invite. . . to...,     be able to. . .

26-30 DBADB  31-35 ADCDB  36-40 BCBAC  41-55 BCDDC BDDCD CDDAC

56.electric,electrician 57.servants 58.further 59.connected 60.consideration 61.invisible 62.satisfied 63.Frenchmen 64.loudly

65.was bought 66.has gone away 67.had died 68.have flowed 69.began 70.was editing

71.to be buried 72.be

73.Did read   74. What did   75. how looks   76. are taken   77. would give

78. playing tricks   79. She grinned at me with her eyes shining brightly.

80-87 AB, BC, C, D, BD, B, AC, A

88-91 BADB   92-97 CDABDC 98-105 CCDACDAD

106-112  Traditionally, anyone, judgement, only, select,figure, whether

113. He thinks they are interesting and surprising.

114. He offered it to the author.

115. He was surprised that he had to take his shoes off before going into the house and even more surprised when he had to sing karaoke!

116. No, it isn’t

117. 略