1、常熟市 2017-2018 学年第一学期期末考试试卷初二英语 2018. 1注意事项:1.本试卷分第卷(选择题 )和第卷(非选择题) 两部分。满分 130 分，考试时间 100 分钟;2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、年级、学号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡和答题卷的相应位置上;3.作答选择题，必须用 2B 铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑; 如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。作答非选择题，请按题号用 0. 5 毫米的黑色签字笔在答题卷上各题目规定的答题区城内作答，不能超出横线或方格，在其他位置作答一律无效。第卷(选择题 共 69 分)一、听力选择(共 20 小题;每小题 1 分，满
2、分 20 分)(请先用一分钟时间熟悉听力试题，然后再动笔答题。做题时，请先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，再将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卷上。)第一部分:听对话回答问题本部分共有 10 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，请从题中所给的 A, B, C 三个选项中选出你认为最合适的答案。每段对话读两遍。1. Which bird does the man like best？2. What will the weather be like tomorrow?3. How will Anna go home?4. Where is Kate now?5. Who runs fas
3、test?A. Lucy. B. Ann. C. Lily6. Why did the mans daughter go to London?A. To study. B. To have a holiday. C. To visit her friends.7. Why did the man say sorry to the woman?A. Because the smoke made the woman cough.B. Because he was keeping coughing.C. Because he made a lot of noise.8. What is the ma
4、n doing?A. Driving a car. B. Watching the cars. C. Walking on the street.9. How much does one pair cost if the woman buys five pairs?A. Three yuan. B. Two yuan. C. Ten yuan.10. What does the boy mean?A. He knows the film is not interesting.B. He has no time to go to the cinema.C. He doesnt like watc
5、hing the film.第二部分:听对话和短文回答问题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题;听完后请从题中所给的 A, B, C 三个选项中选出你认为最合适的答案。听下面一段对话，回答第 1112 小题。11 . What is the woman good at in French?A. Speaking. B. Writing. C. Spelling.12. How many foreign languages does the man speak?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.听第一篇短文，完成第 1315 小题。
6、请根据短文内容，从 A, B, C 三个选项中选出正确的选项，完成信息记录表。Summer holiday in AmericaPlace: New York Time : From July 5 th to 13 .He went there to learn English. He lived with an American family.The course(课程)includes: listening, speaking, reading and 14 .American classes are different from our classes because the stude
7、nts are very 15 .13. A. 5th August B. 15th August C. 25th August14. A. speaking B. writing C. listening15. A. few B. free C. fun听第二篇短文，回答第 16 至 20 小题。16. What was Mr. Smith doing when the fire happened?A. He was watching TV. B. He was making the bed. C. He was sleeping.17. What was the weather like?
8、A. Cold. B. Windy. C. Hot.18. What time did Mr. Smith smell something strange?A. At about 10:05. B. At about9:55. C. At about10:55.19. On which floor did Mr. Smith live?A. The 9th floor. B. The 10th floor. C. The 11th floor.20. Why did Mr. Smith go to bed early?A. He felt sleepy. B. He felt sick. C.
9、 He felt tired.二、单项填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)21. Do you know woman in pink over there?Yes. She is office worker of Changshu Hotel.A. a; the B. a; an C. the; an D. the; a22. Six the students in my school will go sightseeing in this winter holiday.A. hundred B. hundreds C. hundred of D. hundreds of23
10、. It will be tomorrow and there will be .A. rainy; wind B. rain; windy C. rain; wind D. rainy; windy24. Have you heard that the temperature of the earth will rise to 4990 in 2050.Dont worry. The news be true.A. must not B. may not C. should not D. need not25. I called you this morning, but you didnt
11、 answer it.Sony! My phone was on silent mode. I an important meeting.A. attended B. was attending C. am attending D. attend26. Jim spends the most time on English，but he always gets the marks.来源:Zxxk.ComIts a great pity. Maybe, he needs to find a way.A. lowest; good B. fewest; best C. lowest; better
12、 D. fewest; good27. Who do you think I can talk with a final decision?No one. Youd better it yourself.A. to make; not make B. making; makeC. to make; make D. making; not make28. They were talking in the classroom Mr. Wu walked in.A. noise; as B. noisily; while C. noisy; when D. noisily; when29. Are
13、you still reading the book Gullivers travels?Yes, it is long. I still need time to finish it.A. a bit; a bit of B. a bit of; a bit of C. a bit; a bit D. a bit of; a bit30. “I found him a clever student.”The sentence structure is .A. S+V+O B. S+V+DO+OC C. S+V+IO+DO D. S+V+P31. May is patient her clas
14、smates and never says a bad word anyone.A. to; of B. with; of C. with; about D. about; to32. What the number of the students in your school?About two thousand. A number of them from the countryside.A. is; are B. is; is C. are; is D. are; are33. I like English better than subject. Its the most intere
15、sting.A. the other B. any other C. other D. another34. In face of danger, you should .A. calm you down B. calm yourself downC. calm down yourselves D. calm down yourself35. Maggie ，I really love your handwriting. .A. I practice every day B. Thank youC. No，I dont think so D. Well, its not good enough
16、三、完形填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的 A, B, C, D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Jack moved away from the country many years ago and was busy 36 his work in a big city. There, Jack had 37 time to think about the past and often had no time to 38 with his wife and son.One day, his mother told h
17、im over the phone that Mr. Basler, their neighbor, had died and the funeral(葬礼 )would be on Wednesday. It took a long time 39 Jack gave an answer because he had not thought of Mr. Basler for a long time. “Well, he didnt 40 you. Every time I saw him hed ask 41 you were doing. Hed talk about the days
18、you spent with him. “ Mum told him.Two weeks later, Jack got a package(包裹).There inside was a gold 42 . The box was from Mr. Basler. Jacks hands shook as he read the notes inside, “Upon my death，please give this box to Jack Bennett. Its the thing I value most(珍视 )in my life. “ There inside he 43 a b
19、eautiful gold pocket watch. He opened the cover. Inside he found these words, “Jack, thanks for your 44 ! Harold Basler. “ Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cancelled(取消)his meetings for the next two weeks. He needed some time to spend with his wife and son.No matter
20、how busy we are, we should always remember to spend some time with the persons we love. They are 45 part of our life.36. A. for B. with C. at D. by37. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few38. A. spend B. cost C. take D. pay39. A. until B. after C. before D. when40. A. remember B. call C. see D. forg
21、et41. A. how B. why C. where D. when42. A. box B. note C. watch D. book43. A. looked for B. looked at C. found D. watched44. A. gift B. package C. money D. time45. A. the most important B. most importantC. the least important D. least important四、阅读理解(共 12 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 24 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A, B, C, D
22、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“The rest of the world can sleep at night because a group of men and women are ready to stand and fight(抗争).“These words of praise(称赞)were from the magazine Time describing their “Person of the Year“.Who is it? This time, its not one person, but all the health workers fight
23、ing Ebola(埃博拉病毒).Ebola is a deadly virus(病毒). These years, it has killed more than 8，000 people , most of them in west Africa.If you touch an Ebola patients blood(血液)or fluids(液体) ，you may also get the virus. The worst thing is that there is little medicine for it.Thats why Time thinks so highly of
24、those brave health workers. So far, more than 622 health workers have caught the disease(疾病) ，said the World Health Organization. About 346 of them have died.46. How many health workers have caught Ebola?A. 622. B. At least 622.来源:Z_xx_k.ComC. Fewer than 622. D. No mo re than 622.47. People can get
25、the virus Ebola if .A. they hold Ebola patients with armsB. they shake hands with Ebola patientsC. they make friends with Ebola patientsD. they touch Ebola patients broken hands48. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. It is reported that most Ebola patients are in west Africa.B. Its possibl
26、e for the health workers to catch Ebola virus.C. Some medicine can make the Ebola patient s healthy again.D. All the health workers fighting Ebola were named “Person of the Year“ by Time.BHave you heard of the Hide-and-Seek World Championship(世界捉迷藏锦标赛)?It is not a game for ch ildren but a match for
27、grown-ups. This year, the match took place in an Italian village called Consonno.Unlike the traditional childhood game，the Hide-and-Seek World Championship runs for two days until a hider wins the game. Usually，each team has 5 players. All the teams will be divided into(被分成) for groups. The hider ha
28、s 60 seconds to pick a place to hide. And once the game begins, he or she has to 10 minutes to hit the target(目标)in the middle of the playing field without being caught by the seekers(搜索者).By the way, all the seekers are stro ng and fast sportsmen.49. The Hide-and-Seek World Championship took place
29、in this year.A. Italy B. France C. Germany D. Canada50. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Traditional hike-and-seek is often played by grown-ups.B. Traditional hike-and-seek often runs for two days.C. The Hide-and-Seek Championship is a game for all ages.D. The Hi
30、de-and-Seek World Championship may run for two days.51. Who can be the seekers in this match?A. Common people. B. American football players.C. Kids. D. Italian villagers.COld Samuel was a tailor(裁缝)and didnt have much money . His shop was next door to a French restaurant.Every day at lunchtime, Samu
31、el would go out of his shop and sat out of the restaurants kitchen. Then he ate his only food-the black bread, enjoying the wonderful smell coming from the kitchen.One day，Samuel received a bill from Jean-Luc，the owner(主人)of the restaurant. So he went to speak to Jean-Luc. He said he didnt buy anyth
32、ing form the restaurant. But Jean-Luc said，“You re enjoying the smell of my food，so you should pay for it. “ Samuel didnt want to pay. So they went to the judge (法官).The judge asked them to talk about the thing. Jean-Luc stood up and said, “Every day，this man comes and sits outside my kitchen. He sm
33、ells my food when eating his. Its clear that Im giving more value(价值)to his poor food. So he should pay me for what I give him. “The judge turned to Samuel and said, “What do you have to say about that?“Samuel didnt say anything. He took a few coins(硬币 )out of his pocket and rattled them.The judge a
34、sked him, “What is the meaning of that?“Samuel answered, “Well, I am paying for the smell of his food with the sound of my money. “52. Why did Samuel sit outside of the restaurants kitchen at lunchtime?A. Because the smell from it made him feel like he was eating something delicious.B. Because he wa
35、nted to show his delicious bread to the people in the restaurant.C. Because there were so many people in the restaurant that he couldnt find a seat.D. Because the owner of the restaurant didnt let him come into it.53. What does the underlined word “rattle“ mean in Chinese?A.握住 B.碰响 C.毁灭 D.隐藏54. How
36、did Samuel decide to pay for the smell of the food?A. With a few coins. B. With all his money.C. With the smell of the coins. D. With the sound of the coins.DYouve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers，or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鸽)can be traine
37、d to help people too? Here are some examples.MailnnanCarrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is in a small can tied to the pigeons leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.LifeguardFrom high up in the sky，specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the
38、ocean(海洋). Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people at sea，especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.SpyCarrier pigeons helped some countries during wars. “Spy pigeons“ had small cameras on their feet. As a pigeon fl
39、ew over the enemy(敌军)land，the camera took photos of the land below. This would help soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. Dont hurt them.55. What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?A. The people in orange li
40、fe jackets at sea. B. The people in red jackets in the boats.C. The people swimming in the ocean. D. The people lost in the mountains.56. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. A pigeon could know what the weather would be like.B. A pigeon had a small camera around its
41、 leg.C. A pigeon could help soldiers to know the number of the enemy.D. A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.57. What is the purpose(目的 )of writing this article?A. To make readers like pigeons more.B. To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.C. To tell readers about c
42、arrier pigeons real jobs.D. To share the story about pigeons helping people.第卷(非选择题 61 分)五、词汇检测 根据句意或括号内所给提示写出句中所缺单词的正确形式，每空一个单词。(共10 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)58. Josie (自愿给予)me 500 yuan to do the difficult job and I agreed.59. Look ! The boats by the river must be those (渔民 ).60. After drinking some Coke
43、，Jack felt even (口渴).61 . As we all know, giant pandas live (主要地)on a special kind of bamboo.62. Do you have any (进一步)questions to ask , Jean?63. (闪电)hit a tall building and it caught fire.64. I seem to remember giving you very clear (指示).65. Whats the highest building in Taiwan?The 101 building. It
44、s is 508 meters.66. Pass me a pair of please. I want to cut out a picture of roses.67. Jenny，I hear that there will be an art club in our school.Wonderful! I cant wait to it.六、动词填空用所给动词的适当形式填空。(共 9 小题;每空格 1 分，满分 9 分)68. The heavy storm prevented us (arrive ) there on time.69. I phoned the dentist. He ad