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1、北京匯文中學(xué) 2019-2020 學(xué)年度 第二學(xué)期期末考試初二年級(jí) 英語(yǔ) 第一部分 聽(tīng)力理解（共 30 分） 一、聽(tīng)后選擇（共 15 分，每小題 1.5 分）聽(tīng)對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白，根據(jù)對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白的內(nèi)容，從下面各題所給的 A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白你將聽(tīng)兩遍。請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段對(duì)話(huà)，完成第 1 至第 2 小題。1. When is the holiday?A. On the 3rd Sunday of July.B. On the 3rd Sunday of June.C. On the 3rd Saturday of July.2. How do people celebrate the

2、 holiday?A. By making ice cream.B. By eating ice cream all day.C. By having ice cream parties.請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段對(duì)話(huà)，完成第 3 至第 4 小題。3. What is wrong with the boy?A. He has a headache.B. He feels stressed out.C. He doesnt like school.4. What will the boy do?A. Ask his parents for help.B. Talk to his teacher.C. Go to

3、see a doctor.請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段對(duì)話(huà)，完成第 5 至第 6 小題。5. Why doesnt the girl want to visit the history museum?14 / 14A. Because shes been there many times.B. Because she isnt good at history.C. Because she thinks its boring.6. Where are the speakers going?A. To the silk museum.B. To the science museum.C. To the art mus

4、eum.請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段對(duì)話(huà)，完成第 7 至第 8 小題。7. What does the boy think of smart speakers?A. Expensive.B. Convenient.C. Popular.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Types and usages of smart speakers.B. The history and future of smart speakers.C. Advantages and disadvantages of smart speakers.請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段獨(dú)白，完成第 9 至

5、第 10 小題。9. Which is the common pattern of Chinese Paper Cut Art?A. B.C.10. Why does the speaker make the speech?A. To tell people how to do paper cutting.B. To introduce traditional Chinese art forms.C. To show the beauty in Chinese Paper Cut Art.二、11 聽(tīng)對(duì)話(huà)，根據(jù)對(duì)話(huà)內(nèi)容筆頭回答問(wèn)題。每段對(duì)話(huà)你將聽(tīng)兩遍。（共 10 分， 每小題 2 分）請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段

6、對(duì)話(huà)，完成第（1）小題。（1）. Where were the plates made?請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段對(duì)話(huà)，完成第（2）小題。（2）. What time did the club use to meet every Friday afternoon?請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段對(duì)話(huà)，完成（3）第小題。（3）. How can the girl get to the Capital Museum?請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段對(duì)話(huà)，完成第（4）小題。（4）. Why does the girl want to borrow money?請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段對(duì)話(huà)，完成第（5）小題。（5）. What will the boy do?二、12 聽(tīng)短文，記錄

7、關(guān)鍵信息（共 5 分，每小題 1 分）請(qǐng)聽(tīng)一段短文，根據(jù)所聽(tīng)到的內(nèi)容和提示信息，將所缺的關(guān)鍵信息填寫(xiě)在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置上。短文你將聽(tīng)兩遍。School lunches around the worldIn the USLunch time: about one hour Have a （1）. lunch.In JapanCan （2）. their lunch.Eat together in the classroom.In GermanyProvide school lunches.Eat some （3）. once a week.In（4）. .Lunch time: one to t

8、wo hours longGet lunch at school or go home.In BritainCan not go outside during the lunch timeEat （5）. vegetables and fruit in daily school lunch.（1） （2）.（3）.（4）. （5）. 第二部分 知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共 14 分） 三、單項(xiàng)填空（共 6 分，每小題 0.5 分）從下面各題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選擇可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。13. Who is math teacher?Mrs. King. She teaches math v

9、ery well.A. you; weB. you; oursC. your; usD. your; ours14. The children plant trees in the park March 12th every year.A. atB. onC. inD. to15. do you play computer games?Twice a week.A. How oftenB. How longC. How manyD. How much16. The North Star is one of stars in the night sky.A. brightB. brighterC

10、. brightestD. the brightest17. Must I finish my homework now?No, you . You can do it tomorrow.A. needntB. mustntC. couldntD. wouldnt18. The skirt is made of silk. It comfortable.A. smellsB. feelsC. soundsD. tastes19. Your father is sleeping. Please stop.A. to singB. singC. singingD. sings20. I calle

11、d you last night, but no one answered.Sorry. I at that time.A. watched TVB. watches TVC. am watching TVD. was watching TV21. May I speak to John?Sorry, he Japan. But he in two days.A. has been to; came backB. has gone to; will come backC. has been to; will come backD. has gone to; comes back22. you

12、ever _ any problems with your friends?Yes, but we made it up.A. Did; haveB. Have; hadC . Will; haveD. Do; have23. I havent heard from Mr. Smith he moved to Shanghai.A. sinceB. forC. inD. so24. Could you tell me ?Because the scenery attracts me.A. why do you go to TibetB. when are you going to TibetC

13、. why you are going to TibetD. when you go to Tibet四、完形填空（共 8 分，每小題 1 分）閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。Changing Makes You More ConfidentI used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teac

14、her, I always 25 to sit at the back of the classroom.All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a 26 idea because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the _27 to keep pace with the othe

15、rs on the team and they would laugh at me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldnt have decided to give it a try.When I first started 28 the practice sessions, I didnt even know the rulesof the game, much less what I was doing. Sometimes Id get confused and take a shot

16、 at the wrong 29 which made me feel really stupid. Fortunately, I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to focus on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt know “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 30_

17、 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating（激勵(lì)，動(dòng)力）. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my improved self-confidence comes more 31 from teachers and classmat

18、es. I have gone from “ 32 ” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, to raising my hand even when I sometimes wasnt 100 percent sure I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.25. A. hopedB. choseC. meantD. agreed26. A. goodB. crazyC. commonD.

19、bright27. A. patienceB. rightC. chanceD. ability28. A. attendingB. preparingC. enjoyingD. watching29. A. discussionB. decisionC. competitionD. direction30. A. stepsB. ordersC. rulesD. games31. A. praiseB. adviceC. comfortD. courage32. A. dreamingB. talkingC. fightingD. hiding第三部分 閱讀理解（共 36 分）五、閱讀下列短

20、文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后各題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。（共 26 分，每小題 2 分）ABest Ways to Improve Online ExperienceZhao Yuchen, BeijingTo me, the biggest headache about studying online is my poor internet connection. During one online class, I couldnt hear my English teachers voice and I had to reconnect. It wasted lot

21、s of time. Since then, I have checked my network before class every day and asked other family members not to use the internet while Im in class.Qiu Ziyin, ShenzhenDuring the first day of studying online, I was excited and listened carefully. But I soon realized that my self-discipline (自律) was weak

22、. Ive set screen time for all of my electronic devices. At night, I do preview ( 預(yù) 習(xí) ) work for the next dayinstead of playing with my mobile phone.Zhao Jiawen, ShanghaiIts important to know how to choose wisely when we pick online courses. For example, I had difficulty understanding certain English

23、 grammar points, so I searched for key words on our national cloud learning platform and watched several videos from teachers across China. Its good for us to get different teachers.Zhang Penghui, HeilongjiangOnline learning takes strong self-discipline and willpower. There are lots of distractions

24、(分心) while studying at home. My mom likes to offer me snacks anddrinks, which sometimes distracts me from listening during my classes. A quiet room and clean desk can help us stay focused.33Who does preview work for the next day at night?A. Qiu Ziyin.B. Zhao Yuchen.C. Zhao Jiawen.D. Zhang Penghui. 3

25、4Zhao Yuchen _ while having class online.A. has asked other family members not to use the internetB. watches several videos from teachersC. likes to have snacks and drinksD. plays with the mobile phone 35Zhang Penghui thinks that .A. students self-discipline is weakB. a quiet room and clean desk can

26、 help students stay focusedC. its good for students to get different teachers from ChinaD. the biggest problem about studying online is the poor internet connectionBJane Addams was born into a rich American family with a long history of public service on September 6, 1860. She was the eighth child o

27、f John Huy Addams, a successful businessman, banker, and landowner. Learning from her father, Jane wanted to know what she could do to help others. Jane remembered the Chicago poor areas she had seen as a child, and she thought she might want to open a place and it would provideeducation and recreat

28、ion (娛樂(lè)) to the poor people there.In 1889, Jane and her friend Ellen Gates made Janes dream come true. They opened Hull House in Chicago. Among its many activities, Hull House provided a place for poor immigrant (移民) families to play games, listen to poem readings or take musicor painting classes.Ja

29、ne Addams public service didnt stop with Hull House. Jane worked for laws to end child labor (勞動(dòng)力) and fought for womens rights. She worked as president ofthe Womens International League for Peace and Freedom and was chairman of the Womens Peace Party. Jane Addams won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

30、She died on May 21, 1935. All these years later, people still celebrate the service and life of Jane Addams.36. Hull House was opened in .A. 1889B. 1931C. 1935D. 186037. Why is Jane Addams an important person in history according to the passage?A. She fought against providing education and recreatio

31、n for the poor.B. She set up the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom.C. She was a poor immigrant who gave her life to helping others in Chicago.D. She worked hard to make life easier for the poor and she fought for womens rights.38. What is the best title for the passage?A. Jane Addams

32、 familyB. A Life of ServiceC. The Nobel Peace PrizeD. Womens Peace PartyCMission to MarsOn July 4, 1997, space exploration took a huge step. On that day, a spacecraft called Pathfinder landed on Mars. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sent Pathfinder to discover new informatio

33、n about the Red Planet.The mission was a complete success. After landing, Pathfinder sent a small rover（漫游機(jī)器人）, Sojourner, onto the planets surface. Sojourner explored more than 250 square meters of Mars. Together, designed Sojourner to last for only seven days, but little vehicle ran twelve times l

34、onger! Pathfinder surprised scientists, too. It sent back information for almost three months. That was three times longer than it was built to last.Because Pathfinder and Sojourner ran for so long, scientists got more information than they ever dreamed of getting. For one thing, they discovered tha

35、t Mars is very sandy. Pictures of sand dunes around the land site hint that Mars once had water. Scientists know that water means life. Was there ever life on Mars? We dont know yet. In addition, the Pathfinder mission told scientists that Mars is dusty. Huge “dust devils” on Mars spit enormous amou

36、nts of dust into the Martian air. Pathfinder also discovered frosty Martian temperatures at 200 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. At thattemperature, a glass of water would freeze solid in just a few seconds.In October, scientists lost Pathfinders signal because the spacecrafts battery had run down. Th

37、ey tried to revive the signal but had no luck. The mission officially ended on November 4.Scientists hope to use the knowledge from these missions to better understand how life on earth began. They will also use it to plan future Mars missions.39. What did NASA do to get information about Mars?A. NA

38、SA sent the spacecraft Sojourner to Mars.B. NASA sent engineers on a three-month space mission.C. NASA sent the spacecraft Pathfinder to Mars.D. NASA sent astronauts to run tests for seven days.40. What was the main reason NASA considered the Pathfinder mission a success?A. Scientists found out that

39、 Mars is very cold and dusty.B. Scientists got more information than they ever dreamed of getting.C. Scientists learned that Mars definitely had water at one time.D. Scientists found out that there was once life on Mars.41. You can tell form this passage that A. dust devils on Mars made the photogra

40、phs hard to see.B. Martian temperatures caused Pathfinders battery to fail.C. scientists suspect that life on Earth began on Mars.D. scientists will look for signs that life existed on Mars.DBeing busy can become a way of life. Our lives are always filled with emails and text messages. They make us

41、feel wanted and important, but in a tiring and empty way. Being busy has a dangerous allure（誘惑）. If you are busy all the time, its hard to sitquietly with your thoughts or to really feel what youre feeling. Why not let everything become a choice how we spend time, who we reply to and how much or lit

42、tle we write?Many of us are busy because our self-worth goes up when people make demands（需求）on our time. Why dont we free ourselves from needing, or even wanting? Why dont we make the best use of the time and space to be productive in a way that it best serves us? That may be consciously（主動(dòng)地）keeping

43、 ourselves not busy. In fact many great discoveries were made by people who built white space into their day.Imagine asking “How are you?” to one of the most successful people you know like Warren Buffet. Ive never heard anyone at that level answer “busy” though most people believe they are.What are

44、 they doing differently? First, they aim to project an image that things are under control. Second, they actually have things under control. Theyve had excellent staff, implemented（實(shí)施）thoughtful processes and they spend time only on criticaltasks that require their attention. They make high-level st

45、rategic decisions with a large effect.Its time to end the glory of being busy and spend time setting up processes that make sense, rather than simply working more hours. To do this, you need to change your way of thinking. Its cool to say youre busy, but its better to be busy helping someone carry a

46、 stroller up the subway stairs or busy finishing a book.How to free us from the trend of being busy? Start with small steps. For one day, be mindful of every daily activity. Consider each thing a choice and decide proactively（預(yù)先）if its necessary or simply a habit you can get rid of or do in half the

47、 time.Next, stop saying how busy you are. Then, figure out what you want to achieve with your day and begin doing it. Put your time and energy where you want it to be.42. What are many of us busy doing every day?A. Sitting quietly and think actively.B. Meeting peoples demands on our time.C. Making g

48、reat discoveries.D. Taking high-level decisions.43. Why dont successful people like Warren Buffet answer “busy”?A. Because they value working abilities and attitude.B. Because they focus on attracting excellent workers.C. Because they pay more attention to learning management.D. Because they think w

49、ell and spend more time on critical tasks. 44.The writer probably agrees that we should .A. stop considering each thing a choiceB. work more hours to achieve our goalsC. answer emails and messages as soon as possibleD. be mindful where we want our time and energy to be45. What is the writers purpose

50、 in writing the passage?A. To advise us to be freed from the trend of being busy.B. To warn us about the danger of leading a busy life.C. To show us ways to feel good about being busy.D. To tell us how to fit into the busy modern life.六、46 閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問(wèn)題。（共 10 分，每小題 2 分）Maxs Good HabitMax reads mor

51、e than anyone he knows. He loves reading during all of his free time. His friends laugh at him because he would rather read than play video games, but his parents and his teachers are proud of him. They say reading is important, and it will help him learn about the world around him. They also tell h

52、im it is a good habit to read on a regular basis.One day Max was reading a magazine article about volcanoes (火山). He told his friends all about volcanoes and what causes them to erupt（爆發(fā)）The very next week,his class was told to do a science project. It was to create a poster board with information about volcanoes and to build a volcano model. Guess who everyone wanted in their project group? Max