2016~2017學(xué)年北京海淀區(qū)初二下學(xué)期期末英語試卷

1、單項(xiàng)選擇1. Alan is a lovely boy and his classmates likevery much.A. sheB. heC. herD.2. The Belt and Road Summer was held in BeijingMay 2017.A. toB. inC. onD.3. 一is the moon away from the earth?It is about 383,000 kilometers.A. How farB. How soonC. How muchD.4. 一 Do you know Lake Superior is lake in the

2、world?一Yes, I heard that it is almost 82, 414 kmA. largeB. largerC. largestD.5. Aron Ralson kept on climbing mountainshe lost his arm.A. becauseB. butC. althoughD.6. 一 How was yourtrip to the Yellowstone National Park?一Fantastic. Wea good time.A. haveB. hadC. will haveD.himatHow oftenthe largestsinc

3、eare having7. Must I take the PE test today, Mr. White?一No, you. Youcan take it later if you are not feeling well today.A.needn'tB.can'tC.shouldn'tD.8. Robinwhen the earthquake happened at 8:00 last night.A.was sleepingB.sleepsC.sleptD.9. Wein our middle school for about 3 years.couldn&#

4、39;tis sleepingA. studyB. studiedC. have studiedD. will study10. The girl decidedherself a dress for theparty.A. makeB. makesC. makingD. to make11. Amy wants to knowshe will go with her mother this summer vacation.A. whichB. whatC. whereD. whopok bean完形填空12. "Beans grow like any other plant. Ho

5、w fast they grow depends on two things: environmentand heredity （遺 傳）."Mr. Smith, the science teacher, said seriously. He said the "PoleBean Pursuit" was a competition to see which kind of pole bean wouldgrow thefastest and the tallest. "Think of it as the 1 Olympics," Mr. S

6、mithjoked.Antonio knew which type of pole bean he would use in the competition. His familyhad planted a special "family bean" for many years. Antonio thought they would be unbeatable beans.However, the plan did not work out that way. Although Antonio's beans looked 2, they did not grow

7、as fast or climbas high as any of the otherstudents' bean plants. Antonio's beans followedtheirown specialcalendar. They3to be rushed by theother beans. "Come on, you guys! Let's get moving," Antonioshouted at his bean plants when no one was looking.The other studentsselected b

8、eans fromseed stores. Their beans hadpromising nameslike"Wonder"or"Top Crop", Andsome plants 4 almost tothe top of the fence （柵欄）.Antonio's plantsreached nearthemiddle of the fence. He and his plants were in 5places.Still, Antonio's beans got lots of attention because his

9、 beans were large, flat and wide, unlike the pencil-thinbeans. Antonio was used to the 6 of the beans, but the other students were instead.On the final day of the competition. Antonio was not 7 that his beans-placed last. Mr. Smith handed out blue ribbons for the fastest-growing and the 8 bean plant

10、s. "Now there remains only one final test, and it is just as important: the 9 test."Mr. Smith cooked a few of the beans from each of the students' plants. When he finished preparing the beans, he had three students serve as judges. After the three judges tasted the beans. Mr. Smith cou

11、nted the results, and then announced. "The judges allagree that Antonio's beans are the winner." Antonio smiled at thisunexpected 10 of events. "We call it our 'family bean'. It doesn't grow fast or very tall, but it tastes good."1. A. SportsB. BeanC. WaterD.Plant

12、s2. A. uglyB. typicalC. heavyD. healthy3. A. refusedB. wantedC. forgetD.noticed4. A. foundB. jumpedC. climbedD.returned5. A. wiseB. secretC. magicD.last6. A. appearanceB. colorC. heightD.smell7. A. sadB.angryC. surprisedD.excited8. A. thinnestB.nearestC. oldestD.tallest9. A. powerB.tasteC. gardenD.s

13、ound10. A. turnB.noteC. ideaD.plan閱讀理解13.People all over the world celebrate New Year's Day. Here is how some countries celebrate it.In Spain, they eat 12 grapes for luck.（倒計(jì)時(shí)）People in Spain eat a grape with each of the twelve chimes of the midnight countdownwhile making a wish. The tradition g

14、oes back to 1895 when some farmers realized they had too many grapes and started the tradition to get more customers.Many then celebrate with a late-night family dinner before heading out to Spanish nightclubs after midnight until 6 AM.In Greece, people hang an onion on their doors.It's believed

15、 that hanging an onion on your door on New Year's Eve means rebirth in the coming year. The following morning, parents traditionally knock their children on the head with theonion to take them up.Greeks also commonly break a pomegranate(石 榴) on their doorsteps before entering their houses onNew

16、Years'Day. They think it can bring them a rich life and good luck.In Denmark, people eat a really huge cake and throw dishes.People in Denmark prepare an evening meal. It ends with a special dessert known asKransekage, a cone-shaped cake with fire crackers and flags on it.Also, they throw dishes

17、 on someone's doorsteps on January 1st as they believe it will bring them many friends in the year ahead.In Brazil, they jump seven waves.In Brazil, people believe that jumping seven waves will bring good luck in the coming year. And if you wear white while doing so, it can bring peace. And some

18、 people throw a bouquet(花束)into the ocean to show their respect.1 1) Where do people eat grapes for luck to celebrate New Year's Day?A. In Spain.B. In Greece.C. In Denmark.D. In Brazil.2 2) What do people in Greece do on New Year's Day?A. Eat a huge cake.B. Hang an onion theirdoors.C. Eat gr

19、apes.D. Throw a bouquet.3 ) What do people in Denmark believe throwing dishes can bring?A. A rich life.B. Good luck.C. Much happiness.D. Many friends4 ) Why do some people in Brazil wear white to jump waves?A. Because it can bring rebirth.B. Because it can get more customers.C. Because it can bring

20、peace.D. Because it can show their respect.14. BMario's LunchThe bus was full of the sounds of laughing and yelling fifth graders. They were on their way to the zoo for a class trip. Mario was excited to see the zoo, but there was one problem. It was ten o'clock in the morning, but he was hu

21、ngry. He opened his lunch bag and saw a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an orange, and two cookies. Mario was disappointed. He always had peanut butter and jelly."rade your lunches?" he said to the boy next to him on the bus."OK," said Mark as he handed his lunch bag to Mario.M

22、ario opened the bag and was hit with the smell of tuna. Mario wrinkled his nose and quickly closed the bag. He learned forward and tapped the shoulder of the girl in front of him. "Swap lunches, Toni?" he asked."Hmm, OK," said Toni.Mario smiled. This was fun. But when he looked i

23、nto the bag, he frowned. What a disappointment! A ham sandwich, but no cookies! He had to have cookies.Mario turned in his seat. "Want to trade lunches?" he asked Juana."Sure!" said Juana. She took his lunch and put hers on his lap.He opened the lunch bag. Pizza! He reached into

24、the bag to grab it. Oh, no! the pizza was hard. He could hit a home run with pizza that hard."Hey, Jeff! Switch lunches?" Jeff was sitting three rows in front of him.Jeff passed his lunch back. Mario opened the bag. Aagh! The sandwich had two grapes for eyes and little pieces of carrots fo

25、r teeth. He could never eat a sandwich that was smiling at him!Mario twisted in his seat. One last try, he told himself. "Hey, Mona! Trade lunches?"Three rows behind him. Mona seemedhesitant . Finally, she agreed. She passed her lunch forward, and hepassed his back.Mario took a deep breath

26、 and opened the bag. It was peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an orange, and twocookies. The sandwich was a little squashed, and one of the cookies was broken.Mario ate it anyway. And it was delicious.(1) What is Mario's main problem in the first paragraph?A. Mario forgot to bring his lunch.B. M

27、ario had no oranges in his lunch.C. Mario had no cookies in his lunch.D. Mario disliked the food in his lunch.(2) What does Mario get from Toni?A. A ham sandwich.8. A sandwich with grapes and carrots.C. Pizza.D. An orange and two cookies.(3) The underlined word "hesitant" probably means &q

28、uot;".A. angryB. nervousC. undecidedD. unafraid(4) What do you think Mario learns at the end of the story?A. Friends are there when you need them.B. You should be happy with what you have.C. If you want something done right, do it yourself.D. There is always something better around the corner.1

29、5. CIn 2015, there were about 78 million pet dogs and 86 million pet cats in the United States.When you come home from school, does your pet dog run to you barking and wagging its tail? Does yourcat purr when you pet it? Many pet owners believe that tail wagging and purring are signs that pets are h

30、appy.Most scientists are not sure that animals feel emotions. They say animals never feel happy or sad. In fact, they say animals probably don't feel love, anger, hate, or other emotions either.Scientist Joseph LeDoux studied rats to find out whether they have emotions. Hefound that rats do feel

31、 atleast one emotion fear. He also found the part of the brain that seems to control fear in rats. In humans, thatpart of the brain controls fear and some other emotions. Even though Ledoux says rats feel fear, he doubts thatother animals have emotions in the way humans do. "A whale may behave

32、as if it's in love," he said, "but you can't prove what it's feeling, if anything."A number of scientists say animals do have a range of emotions.Some scientists who have studiedsuchanimals as dogs, cats, elephants, lions, and whales say those animals feel emotions. Scient

33、ist Joyce Poole studieselephants. She has writtenthat elephants oftenshow sadness when a relative dies. She says elephantshave"deep emotions".chimpanzeeJane Goodall, studies chimpanzees.She says she has seen chimps playing and runninghappy or sad," he said, "but I canguess how he

34、 or she is feeling through body languageand facialone another for fun. Goodall also says chimps feel sad. After Flo, a 50-year-old chimp, died, one of her sons,Flint, refused to eat food. Flint's brothers and sisters tried to get him to eat, but they couldn't. Three weeks later,Flint died. G

35、oodall says Flint "died of sadness".In the early 2000s, scientist Marc Bekoff watched an elk run back and forth through a patch of snow, jumping into the air as it completed each back-and-forth pass. Bekoff said the animals was feeling the joy of life.Bekoff said he can't prove that an

36、imals have feelings, because animals can't talk. But, he said, animals can communicate feelings in other ways. "I can't prove that another human being in feelingexpressions.".(1) What has Joseph LeDoux found?A. Rats can feel fear.B. Whales can show they're in love.C. Elks can f

37、eel the joy of life.D. Elephants have deep emotions.(2) Why did Flint refuse to eat according to Goodall?A. Because he wasnothungry.B. Because he wassad.C. Because he wanted toplay.D. Because he wasill.(3) Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?A. Animals can' t te

38、ll us whether they are happy or sad.B. Animals have their own languages to talk with each other.C. We are sure that animals can communicate in the same way as people.D. Both people and animals use body language to communicate without words.(4) What is probably the best title of the passage?A. Do Pet

39、s Have Feelings?B. Do Animals Have Emotions?C. Can Animals Communicate feelings?D. Can Chimps Show Happiness and Sadness?信息還原16. How to Be Smart as a TeenIntelligence isn't just something you' re born with.1.Be active in class. It will help you learn from your teachers and classmates. 2. All

40、 smart students dobecause making mistakes is part of the learning process.Get help when you need it. If you can't figure out something by yourself, find someone who can help. Raise your hand in class to ask for help. 3.Save time to focus on your studies. Having a colorful life helps most people

41、feel satisfied. So trying balanceis necessary. Explore your interests, hobbies, and relationships, but make sure that your social life and hobbies don't get in the way of your studies.4. Nobody can work well when they're tired and stressed out. Make sure you take the time out ofstudying and

42、school work to get enough sleep, and take study breaks away from computers or schoolwork.5 .Nobody out there has all the answers, but they may have advice for you. Getting advice from others can help you make smart choices both in your day-to-day life and in planning your future.A. Get enough restB.

43、 It's okay if you get the wrong answers sometimesC. Ask a parent, friend, or elder brothers or sisters to help youD. You can make yourself smarter if you follow these five helpful tipsE. Get advice on your most important choices from your parents or teachers閱讀與表達(dá)17. WhenGlennCunningham wassix ye

44、ars old, his legs were so badly burnedin a schoolhouse fire that hisdoctorneverthought he wouldwalk again. But Glenn thought otherwise. Afterspending weeksin bed, he gotup and stared using crutches (拐 杖)to get around. When his legs got stronger, he tired walking without thecrutches, but it was very painful. Glenn would say later, "It hurt like thunder to walk, but it didn't hurt at all whenI ran. So for five or six years, about all I did was run.With all the practice he had running, it was natural for Glenn to join his school's track team. By the time hegot to high school