1、人大附中人大附中 20202020- -2021 2021 学年第一学期期中考试学年第一学期期中考试 初二英语试题初二英语试题 2020 年 11 月 5 日 考 生 须 知 1. 本试卷共九道大题, 59 道小题, 共 9 页, 满分 100 分。考试时间 90 分钟。 2. 请在答题纸上正确粘贴条形码、正确填写个人信息。 3. 请将答案按题目顺序填涂或填写在答题纸上, 请在答题区域内作答。 4. 选择题用 2B 铅笔作答, 其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。 听力理解（共 27 分） 一、听后选择（共 12 分, 每小题 1. 5 分） 听对话或独白, 根据对话或独白的内容, 从下面各题所给的
2、 A、B、C 三个选项中选择最 佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。请听一段对话, 完成第 1 至第 2 小题。 1. What is Peter doing? A. Hes doing homework. B. Hes having lunch. C. Hes playing soccer. 2. What classis the poster for? A. The science class. B. The English class. C. The history class. 请听一段对话, 完成第 3 至第 4 小题。 3. What does the girl like doing
3、? A. Playing chess. B. Playing basketball C. Playing the guitar. 4. How often does she practice? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 请听一段对话, 完成第 5 至第 6 小题。 5. How did the woman go to the county? A. By bus. B. By train. C. On foot. 6. What did the man do last weekend? A. He repair
4、ed his car. B. He bought a new car. C. He made a model car. 请听一段独白, 完成第 7 至第 8 小题。 7. Which book is about happiness? A. Shallow Earth. B. Great Expectations. C. Jump for the Stars. 8. Whats the purpose of the speaker? A. To introduce three books. B. To sell books to the students. C. To ask students
5、to join a book club. 二、听后回答（共 10 分, 每小题 2 分） 听对话, 根据对话内容笔头回答问题。每段对话你将听两遍。请听一段对话, 完成第 9 小题。 9. Who did Tom go to see this morning? 请听一段对话, 完成第 10 小题。 10. Where did the woman lose her bag? 请听一段对话, 完成第 11 小题。 11. What will the weather be like tomorrow? 请听一段对话, 完成第 12 小题。 12. What is Lucy going to buy i
6、n the supermarket? 请听一段对话, 完成第 13 小题。 13. How much should the man pay? 三、听短文, 记录关键信息（共 5 分, 每小题 1 分） 请听一段短文, 根据所听到的短文内容和提示信息, 将所缺的关键信息填写在答题纸的 相应位置上。短文你将听两遍。 Advice on how to take notes Only write down the _ 14 information Copy your teachers notes on the blackboard. Dont be afraid to ask for help. If
7、 your teacher _ 15 too fast and you can follow him, you can always talk to him after class. Compare your notes with your classmates Look at the _16_ and learn from each other. Correct some mistakes. Organize your notebooks Keep notes for each _ 17 in one notebook. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 知识运用（共 17 分） 四、
8、单项填空（共 9 分, 每小题 1 分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 19. Where did Mr. Smith go last week? went to Tiananmen Square with some friends. A. She B. Her C. He D. His 20. I heard you went skating Friday evening. Did you have a goodtime? A. on B. of C. at D. in 21. do you exercise? I love running.
9、I do that about thee times a week. A. How many B. How much C. How often D. How long 22. The movie is quite boring. There isnt . A. interesting something B. interesting anything C. something interesting D. anything interesting 23. The Yangtze River is than the Yellow River. A. long B. longer C. Longe
10、st D. the longest 24. She never up late because she knows its bad for her health. A. stay B. stays C. is staying D. to stay 25. Lucy went shopping yesterday and a gift for her mother. A. buy B. buys C. bought D. is buying 26. Larry is funny and outgoing. He always makes his friends . A. laugh B. lau
11、ghs C. laughing D. to laugh 27. What a great day! Lets go to the park. . A. Dont worry B. Thanks for your help C. You are welcome D. Sounds like a good idea Find everything 18 before an exam. 五、完形填空（共 8 分, 每小题 1 分） 阅读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择 最佳选项。 Who Did Jefferys Homework? Jeffer
12、y loves outdoor games like hockey and basketball. He is a good sports player but he is not interested in studies. He never does homework. Too boring, he says. His teachers tell him, Jeffery! Do your homework, or you cant learn a thing. But what can he do? He _28 homework. One day, he found his cat p
13、laying with a little doll and he took it away. When he looked at it closely, he found that it wasnt a doll at all but a man of the smallest size. It was a little el（f 精灵） ! The elf shouted, Save me! Dont give me back to the cat. You can make a _29 if you save me. How _30 I am! Jeffery thought. Here
14、was the answer to all of his problems. So he said, Please do all my homework till the end of this term and make sure I can get As. If you make my wish come true, Ill et you go then. The little elf agreed. And true to his word, the little elf began to do Jefferys homework. But there was one problem t
15、he elf didnt always know how to do the homework and needed _ 31 . When doing reading, the elf asked Jeffery to 32 new words in the dictionary. When doing history, the elf needed Jeffery to go to the _33_ to borrow books and read to him. Jeffery was working harder than ever! He stayed up late at nigh
16、t and got up early in the morning. That little elf was driving him crazy! He never felt so 34 . Finally the last day of school arrived and the elf was free to go. As for homework, Jeffery didnt hate to do it anymore. He got his As. His classmates and teachers were all surprised. They 35 what had hap
17、pened to Jeffery. Do you know who really helped Jeffery? 28. A. wants B. enjoys C. hates D. does 29. A. wish B. choice C. mess D. promise 30. A. strong B. lucky C. busy D. friendly 31. A. plan B. interest C. help D. silence 32. A. lookup B. give up C. make up D. mix up 33. A. box B. field C. kitchen
18、 D. library 34. A. great B. serious C. worried D. tired 35. A. knew B. wondered C. changed D. disliked 阅读理解（共 36 分） 六、阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选择最佳 选项。（共 26 分, 每小题 2 分） Best for Kids Events The Kids House Center offers many great activities for kids in November. Lets take a look! Pai
19、nting Outdoors Time: 10:00 a. m. -1:00 p. m. , Nov. 5 Place: Wave Hill House Bring your brushes and follow creative painters Eliza, Susie and Harriet. They will take you on a wonderful trip to draw and play! Tel: 654-7865 Farm Exploration Day Time: 10:00 a. m. -5:00 p. m. , Nov. 16 Place: Urban Farm
20、 Explore a great variety of fruits and vegetables and ask our farmers about all thats growing! You can also see chickens, ducks and cows here. Tel: 689-4371 The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck Time: 11:00 am. -1:00 p. m. ,Nov. 21 Place: Marionette Theatre The Princess, The Emperor; and The Duck i
21、s a great movie that retells one of Learn to Ride Time:11:00 a. m. -3:00 p. m. ,Nov. 25 Place: Jackson Pond Playground Bring a bike and a helmet for this free fun Andersens world-famous fairy tales. Im sure you will enjoy watching it! Tel: 478-5632 event! Our teachers will show you how to ride a two
22、-wheeler. It will be easy and fun! Tel: 538-9864 36. When can you watch the movie The Princess, The Emperor and The Duck? A. 10:00 a. m. -1:00 p. m. B. 10:00 a. m. - 5:00 p. m. C. 11:00 a. m. -1:00 p. m. D. 11:00 a. m. -3:00 p. m. 37. If you are interested in the Farm Exploration Day, you can call .
23、 A. 654-7865 B. 689-4371 C. 478-5632 D. 538-9864 38. At Jackson Pond Playground, you can . A. go on a trip to draw and play B. see chickens, ducks and cows C. enjoy watching a famous movie D. learn to ride a two-wheeler B The Judge Monkey A long long time ago, there were two cats who lived in the co
24、untryside. One day, they were playing along the riverside. Suddenly they saw a loaf of bread lying under a tree. Both jumped upon it and caught the bread at the same time. It is mine. I saw it first, said one cat. While the other said, I got it first, so it belongs to me After having quarreled for s
25、ome time, one cat said, Lets divide it into two and take one piece each. A good idea, said the other cat. But how do we divide it now? A monkey sitting on the tree watched what happened between the two cats. That loaf of bread looks good. I could eat it myself he thought. Slowly he came down from th
26、e tee and walked up to the two cats. My dear friends! Can I help you? asked the monkey. The cats told the monkey what the problem was and said, Why dont you be the judge between us When the monkey nodded, the cats said, Please divide this loaf of bread for us. The clever monkey broke the bread into
27、two pieces. But one piece was a little bigger than the other. Oh no! I will take a little bite of this bigger piece to make both equal said the monkey. But he took a big bite. Uh oh! Now it has become smaller than. the other piece. I will just have to take a little bite from that one, too, said the
28、monkey. The Judge Monkey took another bite. The two cats sat in front of the monkey, seeing the loaf of bread getting smaller and smaller. When the whole loaf was eaten by the monkey, the monkey said, I am sorry. It was really difficult to divide the bread. I must be going now. And the monkey jumped
29、 onto the tee and was gone. If only we had not quarreled among ourselves, we would have remained united and we dont need to go to the monkey and become hungry now, said the two cats. 39. What did the two cats find under a tree? A. A mouse. B. A monkey. C. Another cat. D. A loaf of bread. 40. What pr
30、oblem did the two cats have when they asked the monkey for help? A. They didnt like each other very much. B. They couldnt decide how to divide the bread. C. The loaf of bread was too big for them to hold. D. The monkey was making too much noise on the tree. 41. How did the two cats probably feel in
31、the end? A. Happy. B. Excited. C. Bored. D. Regretful. C Feelings are difficult to deal with, especially for a 4-year-old who doesnt know why his mum wont let him eat another cookie and an 8-year-old who is unhappy that his dad got called into work and has to leave the playground early. For parents,
32、 its very important to begin teaching kids about their feelings as early as possible because their feelings affect every choice they make. Kids who understand their feelings are less likely to act. out by getting angry or fighting with others. They can use clear sentences to express their feelings.
33、A child who can say, Im a little angry with you about what you did, is less likely to get into fights. A good way to help kids deal with feelings is to set an example for them. Parents should take opportunities to share their feelings with kids in their daily life. A parent could say to the kid, I f
34、eel sad that you dont want to share your toys with your sister. Can we talk about this a little bit? Kids can learn to deal with unpleasant feelings from conversations like this. Another great way to help kids learn about feelings is o discuss how different roles in TV series may feel. When watching
35、 TV a parent could stop and ask the kid, How do you think he feels right now? Then, discuss the feelings that person may be experiencing and the reasons. Doing so also teaches empathy. Young children think the world centers around them, so it can be an eye-opening experience for them to learn other
36、people have feelings too. When young children can understand other peoples feelings, they are less likely to do bad tings to them. For example, if a child knows that pushing his friend to the ground may make his friend mad and sad, he will be less likely to do so. Teaching a kid about feelings will
37、help him become mentally （精神上） strong. Kids who have the skills to deal with their feelings will be so confident that they can handle whatever life throws their way. 42. Kids who understand their feelings are more likely to . A. get angry at others B. fight with others C. talk with clear sentences D
38、. argue with their parents 43. The word empathy in Paragraph 4 probably means . A. the ability to understand other peoples feelings B. the idea of the world centering around young kids C. the willingness to share toys with ones best friend D. the importance of fighting against difficulties in life 4
39、4. What is the writers purpose of writing this article? A. To explain why people have different feelings. B. To advise parents to teach children about feelings. C. To guide young kids to get along well with parents. D. To help kids understand different roles in TV series. D Are You Distracted （注意力分散
40、的） by Technology? According to Daily Mail, people spend 8 hours and 41 minutes on electronic devices（电子设 备）on average every day. There is no doubt that people are getting more dependent on technology as time goes by. The only question is: are you too distracted by it? Well technology can be a distra
41、ction only when people fail to use it responsibly. When a responsible person uses cellphones, tablets（平板电脑）, laptops and other devices, technology has brought many positive effects to the daily life. For starters, technology has greatly increased the efficiency of our daily life. We use computers to
42、 shop, code, buy tickets, and do many other things. We can check our emails from any place. It makes us keep in touch with family and friends without any trouble. Technology also serves as a useful tool to get information. It can help us find out almost every piece of information we need. A survey b
43、y Pew Research Center showed that 62% of smartphone owners in the U. S. have used their devices to find information about health conditions;57% relied on their phones to do online banking; and 30% of them have taken a class on a smartphone during 2019. However, there are people who hold different op
44、inions. They think using technology can be addictive. Some children keep playing computer games and dont know when to stop. Also, young people are turned into slaves of consumerism（消费主义的奴隶） because they are flooded with topics about fitness, fashion models, make-up, movie stars, etc. These topics ca
45、n serve as a distraction from studying. But think about it, didnt children in the past have their own distraction? Before the age of technology, the street was a distraction. Parents were worried about how long children spent playing outside. Young people always find their ways to get their minds of
46、f schoolwork. Its not the fault of modern technology. In conclusion, we cannot even imagine living without our smartphones, tablets and laptops. We need technology to connect to the rest of the world and get useful information. Whether we allow ourselves to be controlled by technology or we stay str
47、ong to fight against the addiction to it thats something we should all decide for ourselves. 45. Why does the writer mention the average time people spend on electronic devices? A. To lead in the topic. B. To stress its importance. C. To criticize the behavior. D. To explore its influence. 46. In pa
48、ragraph 4, the writer uses a survey by Pew Research Center to show . A. we can check our emails from any place in the world B. technology serves as a useful tool to get information C. people in the US are more likely to take online classes D. smartphone owners spend too much time on their phones 47. What can we learn from the passage? A. People are getting less dependent on technology as time goes by. B. Technology has helped us keep in touch with others more easily. C. Parents do not allow their children to play outside on the street. D. Young people ha