浙江杭州湖墅校区文澜中学2018学年第一学期期中考试初二英语试卷

杭州外国语学校2018年初二年级期中考试英语试卷II. 完形填空I have invented robots that crawl（爬）through pipes to inspect them for damage. But it wasn’t 16 I learned about Tomas Edison that I really became 17 about inventing.When I was in fourth grade, our teacher gave us a 18 . We had to write to a company and learn about the product it made. Each student would then give a report in front of the class. I 19 the Thomas A. Edison Company.Soon after I wrote to the company, our mailman delivered a package to me. It contained a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I 20 reading and rereading about his inventions! The 21 that impressed me most were movies, recorded sound, and the electric light. Edison became my hero.My dad noticed my interest in inventing and 22 me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and, 23 into new things. Together, my dad and I 24 radios and televisions. Once, I surprised my dad with a 25 I made to adjust the brakes(调整刹车)of our car. Later, we found a similar tool in a store. That’s when I learned that 26 inventors may invent similar things. I learned, too, that not all great ideas work. 27 is a common part of the inventing process.As my father and I worked together, I began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. His guiding hands, 28 with my interest in inventing, led me to become a/an 29 . But I am grateful to Thomas Edison, too, for first lighting that bulb(电灯泡) 30 me.16. A. while B. after C. until D. when17. A. certain B. impatient C. annoyed D. excited18. A. lesson B. project C. surprise D. present19. A. joined B. owned C. started D. chose20. A. enjoyed B. minded C. avoided D. hated21. A. ones B. one C. other D. others22. A. stopped B. blamed C. delivered D. lent23. A. enjoyed B. minded C. controlled D. encouraged24. A. put up B. fixed up C. set up D. called up25. A. mistake B. promise C. tool D. trick26. A. young B. different C. remarkable D. responsible27. A. Imagination B. Failure C. Happiness D. Inspiration28. A. impressed with B. combined with C. marked with D. born with29. A. expert B. gentleman C. inventor D. coach30. A. above B. outside C. below D. insidekeys: CDBDA ADABC BBBCDIII. 阅读理解AGordon Williams's hobby may seem strange to people when they meet it for the first time. But it is a traditional craft (手艺). He builds model ships inside old bottles.Gordon has always loved ships, especially sailing ships from the old days. His interest in this hobby began many years ago when he visited a museum in Ottawa, Canada, where there was a display of model ships in bottles. Gordon thought the display was wonderful. But he wondered how the craftsman got the ship through the thin neck of the bottle. Gordon decided to find it out.He found an old master craftsman who was willing to teach him the necessary skills.First, Gordon takes an old bottle. Then he puts in a layer of putty (一层油灰), carefully shaped and painted it look like the sea. Next he builds the ship. To get the ship through the neck of the bottle, Gordon holds down the masts (桅杆). Once the ship is inside the bottle, he takes a long, thin tool to raise the masts.Gordon has completed well over one hundred models. His wish is to build bigger model ships, such as aircraft carriers. This will be more challenging, as he will have to build the ship actually inside the bottle. His hobby certainly needs time, patience and a steady hand.31. How did Gordon become interested in this hobby?A. He met a craftsman who would like to teach him.B. He saw a show of model ships in bottles.C. He had a journey to Canada.D. He has collected many sailing ships.32. For Gordon, the most difficult step that he wanted to learn was _______.A. to shape the bottle like a shipB. to paint the layer of putty like the seaC. to get the ship through the neck of the bottleD. to put the layer of putty into the bottle33. Which of the following pictures shows the last step of Gordon's work?34. Gordon's new plan is more challenging because he will_______.A. build a bigger model ship inside the bottleB. build more than one hundred shipsC. put a bigger model ship inside the bottleD. make an aircraft carrierKEYS: BCBABIn the Oscar-nominated film Up in the Air (《在云端》), as George Clooney walks through an airport, audiences can hear the familiar sound of a Chinese musical instrument – erhu.The erhu has become more popular among Hollywood filmmakers. Many composers, directors and producers feel that this instrument can add color and emotion to their films. In the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At world’s End(《加勒比海盗3：世界的尽头》), we can hear the erhu in Chow Yun-Fat’s scenes. The erhu also appears in Kung Fu Panda and 2012. When people watch these movies, they can enjoy the sound of the erhu.The erhu is often called “Chinese violin”, but in many ways they are different. Like the violin, the erhu is stringed(有弦的) instrument made of natural wood and played with a bow, but the violin has four strings and the erhu has only two. While the violin is played horizontally, the erhu is played vertically(垂直地). The sounds made by both instruments are different.The erhu is said to date back to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). In classical Chinese music, the erhu is known for its sad sound. The most famous erhu piece is Moonlight on Second Spring(《二泉映月》). It was written by a musician who was born blind and lived most of his short life as a homeless person.35. The first two paragraphs are written to tell us about _______.A. Oscar-nominated filmsB. the use of the erhu in moviesC. traditional Chinese musical instrumentsD. how people feel after hearing the erhu36. Why has the erhu become more popular among Hollywood filmmakers?A. Because it can make their films more colorful and emotional.B. Because it matches the sad theme of their films.C. Because audiences in the US enjoy hearing the erhu.D. Because there are Chinese actors in their movies.37. What do we know from the story?A. The erhu is the most familiar Chinese musical instrument to foreign audiences.B. The erhu has been around for more than a thousand years.C. Classical Chinese music is known for its sad sound.D. Moonlight on Second Spring was written for homeless people.keys: BABCThe Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen（哥本哈根）is offering a free meal to any guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike connected to a generator (发电机)，The idea is to get people fit and promote（推动）a green lifestyle. Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity — roughly 15 minutes of cycling for someone of average fitness. Guests staying at Plaza Hotel will be given meat tickets worth $36 once they have produced 10 watt hours of electricity. The bicycles will have smart phones attached to the handlebars measuring how much power is being generated for the hotel.The plan, a world-first, will start on 19 April and run for a year. Only guests staying at the hotel will be able to take part. Frederikke Toemmergaard, hotel spokeswoman, said, “Many of our visitors are business people who enjoy going to the gym. There might be people who will cycle just to get a free meal, but generally I don’t think people will take advantage of our program,”Copenhagen has a long-standing cycling tradition and 36% of locals cycle to work each day, one of the highest percentages in the world, according to the website visitcopenhagen.dk. US environmental website recently voted Copenhagen the world’s best city for cyclists. “Because Copenhagen is strongly connected with cycling, we felt the bicycle would work well as a symbol of the hotel’s green concept (概念)."If successful, the electric bicycle meal program will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in the UK, the hotel said in a statement.1.What is the main purpose of the free meal program?A. To promote the hotel's green concept.B. To make the city known to the world.C. To attract people to the hotel restaurant.D. To get guests to stay longer at the hotel.2.How can a participant get a free meal?A. By becoming a professional cyclist.B. By cycling to produce some electricity.C. By connecting a smart phone to a bicycle.D. By monitoring his or her carbon footprint.3.Who are most likely to enter for the program?A. The poor local people.B. The environment activists（积极分子）.C. Health-conscious hotel guests.D．Visitors interested in Copenhagen food.4.According to paragraph 3, Copenhagen has one of the world's ________.A. best chain hotelsB. greenest natural environmentsC. longest bike pathsD. highest percentages of people cycling to work【答案】ABCDDNo one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world, but estimates （估计）suggest the figure is over 450 million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada.In the United Kingdom, about one in ten people have some disability. Disability is not just something that happens to other people: as we get older, many of us will become less mobile, hard of hearing or have falling eyesight.Disablement can take many forms and occur at any time of life. Some people are born with disabilities. Many others become disabled as they get older. There are many progressive disabling diseases. The longer time goes on, the worse they become. Some people are disabled in accidents. Many others may have a period of disability in the form of a mental illness. All are affected by people's attitude towards them.Disabled people face many physical problems. Next time you go shopping or to work or to visit friends, imagine how you would manage if you could not get up steps, or onto buses and trains. How would you cope if you could not see where you were going or could not hear the traffic? But there are other problems: prejudice (偏见) can be even harder to break down and ignorance is undoubtedly the greatest problems of all. It is almost impossible for the normal people to fully appreciate what the severely（严重）disabled go through, so it is important to draw attention to these problems and show that it is the individual person and their ability that count, not their disability.1. The first paragraph points out that___________________.A. there are many disabled people in the worldB. the number of disabled people in India is the greatestC. India has much more disabled people than CanadaD. it is impossible to get an exact figure of the world’s disabled people2. What does the underlined word “occur” mean in paragraph 3?A. disappearB. happenC. stopD. improve3. The key word in Paragraph 4 is __________.A. disabilityB. ignoranceC. prejudiceD. problems4. It can be concluded from the passage that _________________________.A. we should try our best to stop disability from happeningB. both physical and mental problems are hard to break downC. we must take a proper attitude towards the disabledD. the normal people will never fully understand the disabled【答案】ABDCIV. 根据首字母写单词，注意变形。

2018学年第一学期初二英语调研测试试题卷考生须知：1.全卷共七大题，76小题,满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。

2.全卷分为卷I（选择题）和卷II（非选择题）部分,全部在答题纸上作答。

3.请用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔在答题纸上填写姓名和准考证号。

卷I说明：本卷共有三大题，45小题,满分70分。

第一部分听力部分一、听力（本题有15小题，第一节每小题1分;第二、三节每小题2分，共25分）第一节：听小对话，回答问题。

1. What would Susan like to drink？A. Tea.B. Cold water. C。

Coffee。

2。

Who is sleeping at home？A. Tom's brother。

B. Tom's father。

C。

Tom’s mother。

3. What does the woman mean？A. She’ll eat out with the man。

B. She’ll play tennis with the man。

C. She’ll go swimming with the man.4。

How is the weather tomorrow？ A. Cloudy. B。

Rainy。

C. Sunny。

5。

Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In a bookstore. B。

In a post office。

C. In a restaurant。

第二节：听较长对话，回答问题。

第下面一段对话，回答第6-7小题。

6. Why does Lucy look unhappy？A。

Because her cat is sick. B。

Because her cat is old. C。

Because her cat is lost.7. Where are Lucy and Alex probably going?A. To the hospital。

2021-2022学年浙江省杭州市文澜中学八年级（上）期中模拟英语试卷一、完形填空（本大题共25小题，共37.5分）The weather is closely related to our life.It is all around us all the time.It is an important part of our lives.We cannot control it,but it often controls how and(1)we live,what we do,what we wear and what we eat.Read this passage and learn(2)about the weather.What is the weather？The weather is just the state of the atmosphere(3)any time,such as temperature wind,(4)sun,etc. What makes the weather change？As we know,not every place on the earth gets the same amount of sunlight.Some placesget(5)sunlight.So it's warmer in those places.Some places get little(6)no sunlight inwinter.Then those places have colder temperatures.These differences in temperature make the air and water move around the(7).The movement helps to take the heat energy from the sun across the earth.So the(8)changes.What' s the difference between weather and climate？Climate is a place' s weather over a long time.The weather changes from day to day and(9)from hour to hour.It can be sunny in the morning and cold and wet in the afternoon.But the climate changes very(10)over lots of years.1. A. where B. which C. what D. when2. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything3. A. in B. for C. at D. on4. A. water B. rain C. plant D. animal5. A. much B. more C. little D. less6. A. and B. so C. or D. but7. A. moon B. sun C. earth D. sky8. A. day B. night C. weather D. sunlight9. A. already B. almost C. ever D. even10. A. differently B. slowly C. carefully D. easilyCarl Walter was my piano teacher.During one of my lessons he asked how long I(11)playing the piano every day.I said three or four hours a day."Then how long do you practice each time？""About an hour""Well,don't do that, "he said, "When you grow up,you won't be(12)to have so much free time.You can practice(13)you find five or ten minutes before school,after lunch or between doing chores.Spread（分散）the practice through the day and piano-playing will(14)a part of your life.At that time,I was 14 years old.His words got out of my(15)as soon as that piano lesson was over.Several years later,I became a teacher at Columbia.I had a（n）(16)in writing and I always dreamed to write something.But I had to mark the students' homework,prepare for lessons and take part in committee meetings.All those(17)my days and evenings.For about two years I got(18)down on paper,and my excuse was that I had no time.Then I(19)what Carl Walther had said.During the next week I wanted to have a(20)at this words.Whenever I had five minutes,I sat down and wrote a hundred words or so.To my surprise,at the end of the week I had written several ter on I wrote several novels in the same way.(21)I had become busier than ever,there were still moments which I could catch and(22)into use.I even took up piano-playing again,finding that five or ten minutes a time could be enough for(23)writing and piano practice.Carl Walter has had a great influence（影响）on(24)life.Because of him,I realized that even short period（时期）of time could add up to all(25)hours I need.11. A. cost B. spent C. considered D. showed12. A. enough B. easy C. able D. possible13. A. whenever B. whatever C. however D. whichever14. A. collect B. find C. become D. have15. A. mind B. body C. smell D. idea16. A. note B. life C. interest D. information17. A. filled B. stayed C. added D. made18. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything19. A. noticed B. forgot C. enjoyed D. remembered20. A. look B. try C. rest D. lesson21. A. Because B. Unless C. If D. Though22. A. waste B. put C. lose D. fall23. A. all B. any C. few D. both24. A. my B. our C. his D. its25. A. careful B. correct C. useful D. thankful二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AJoe Brown had a shop where he sold meat.One afternoon a woman came into the shop at five, "I'm sorry,I'm late," she said. "I need some more meat for my dinner tonight" Joe had only one piece of meat in his shop.He took it out of his fridge and said, "That is ＄6.50.""That piece is too small," the woman said. "Have you got anything bigger？"Joe went into the room behind his shop,put the meat into the fridge,took it out again and closed the door with a lot of noise.Then he brought the piece of meat to the woman and said, "This piece of meat is bigger and more expensive.It is ＄8.75.""Good," the woman said with a smile. "Give me both of them,please."26.What was Joe Brown？______A. A bookstore.B. A shopkeeper.C. A conductor.D. A gateman.27.The woman did not want the piece of meat at first because ______ .A. it was too cheapB. it smelt badC. it cost too muchD. it wasn't big enough28.Could Joe give the woman both pieces of meat？______A. Certainly.B. Of course not.C. He would try his best.D. The story doesn't tell us the answer.BMichael Ha was born in a very poor family.His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980.They couldn't find work in Britain because they spoke little English.The whole family had to live on benefits（福利）and they lived in a small house in Hackney,a poor area in East London.Growing up was not easy for Michael,but he never gave up.At the age of 10，he set his heart on going to Cambridge University.It was noteasy,either.Michael studied at a school,which used to be called "the worst school in Britain".However,young Michael made up his mind to try his best,no matter what kind ofschool he was studying at.The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school.Once he made a bet with his friend to learn further math.As a result,after spending just four months teaching himself from a textbook,he got an "A" in AS-level further math.Now Michael is the star medical student at St.John's College,Cambridge and has just won an award（奖项）for his excellent grades.He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.29.Where did Michael's parents work before 1980？______A. In Britain.B. In Vietnam.C. In Cambridge.D. In Hackney30.What does Michael learn in Cambridge University？______A. English.B. History.C. Geography.D. Medicine.31.Which of the following is TRUE？______A. Michael's parents couldn't find work in Britain because they had little work experience.B. Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge University when he was eleven yearsold.C. In order to get an "A" in AS-level further math,Michael spent four months teachinghimself.D. Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades.32.Which proverb（谚语）will you think of after reading the story？______A. Practice makes perfect.B. A good beginning makes a good ending.C. When in Rome,do as the Romans do.D. Where there is a will,there is a way.COn Thanksgiving Day,most of us will sit down to enjoy a turkey diner.The bird also shows up on the table at Christmas.How did we start with the tradition of savoring turkeys during the holidays？They were fresh,cheap,and big enough to feed a group of people.Americans like having large poultry（家禽）for celebrations because they don't need to pay a lot for the birds.Cows were more useful alive than dead,and beef wasn't widely offered until the late 19th century.Chicken was more highly regarded than it is today.Venison（鹿肉）would have been another choice,especially during the 17th and 18th centuries.Eating turkey was also a British holiday custom people brought to the New World.Among the big birds,turkey is the most suitable for Thanksgiving.Turkeys were born in the spring.They spend about seven months eating insects on the farm.By Thanksgiving,they have grown to about 10 pounds.Turkeys are cheaper than geese,which are more difficult to raise,and cheaper by the pound than chickens.Cost is an important factor for holiday shoppers,because people will not prepare just one meal.Thanksgiving Day is the time to bake meal and other types of pies.The foods can last through the winter.33.The underlined word "savor" in paragraph 1 probably means " ______ " in Chinese.A. 享用B. 欣赏C. 饲养D. 清洁34.How long do turkeys grow to about 10 pounds？______A. About three months.B. About seven months.C. About one year.D. About eleven months.35.Why do Americans enjoy eating turkeys on Thanksgiving Day？______A. Turkeys are fresh.B. Turkeys are big.C. Turkeys are cheap.D. All of the above.36.What were more useful alive than dead？______A. Turkeys.B. Chicken.C. Cows.D. Geese.DThe Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe,Africa and Asia.People reached these different places along these roads.Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago.By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world,the Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers.It went from Rome to China,which is from the West to the Far East.Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk,of course.They also carried and traded other things like spices（香料），cloth,jewels and gold stories.Along and around these ancient paths,have come many fascinating and mysterious stories.It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through central Asia.They decided PDA to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages.Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired,blue-eyed tribes of China was started. Some historians believe that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their country Israel.They were prisoners（俘掳）of war almost 2800 years ago.People say that these people travelled along the Silk Road.They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time.During its busiest period,the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures andcountries to meet each other and mix.The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas.It included people and trading goods from different areas.All these peoples travelled the Silk Road.And they shared goods,stories,languages,and cultures.In modern times,the old Silk Road routes（路线）are still used,but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses.There is even silk route museum in Jiuquan in China.It has over 35000 objects from all along the Silk Road.In this way,China protects the history of many countries and peoples.37.It is clear that ______ .A. the Silk Road was divided into Europe,Africa and AsiaB. Roman soldiers would like to travel along the Silk RoadC. people could travel to different countries along the Silk RoadD. people shared only silk on the Silk Road38.The underlined word "Merchants" in the passage probably means ______ .A. foreignersB. businessmenC. soldiersD. prisoners39.According to the passage, ______ .A. the Silk Road began with the warsB. the Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers in ChinaC. people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years agoD. people from Israel were not included among people on the Silk Road40.Which part of a magazine can this passage come from？______A. Sports World.B. Man and Animal.C. Popular Science.D. History and Geography.三、信息匹配（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Sooner or later,your child will be home alone after school.Parents need to be sure their children have the skills to deal with problems when being alone.Children under the age of 12 should never stay at home alone.To ensure the safe,here are a few suggestions：(1) They should have no trouble opening the lock and then closing the doors when they are safe inside.(2) What do they do when the doorbell rings？How do they respond（应答）to strangers on the plane？What will they do if they get hurt while they are home alone？(3) For example,rules for cooking using the most write,completing their homework,leaving the house and for TV time or Internet time.It might be helpful to set up for them to follow.(4) Write down phone numbers for fire and police,neighbors and relatives.Make sure your child knows how to call.(5) If you are going to be late arriving home,make a call to let your children know.A.Be sure to have phone numbers posted to reach.B.Bring your children when you go out.C.Make sure they are comfortable getting into the house alone.D.Set clear rules for what they can and cannot do.E.Always let your children know where you are.F.Make sure they know how to deal with unexpected situations.41. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F42. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F43. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F44. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F45. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F. F四、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）46.Climbing a mountain is hard work.But one stop after another finally (1) （bring）a personto the top.Along the way,he can stop and look around.And the (2) （high）he climbs,the more wonderful his view is.If he keeps (3) （climb），he will have a new world before him.He will have a new way of seeing everything.Now learning another language issomething (4) climbing a mountain.This (5) （new）language can give a new view of life.And it is more than a look at the surface of things.It can open the way into (6) （people）minds and hearts,into a culture very different from the one of your own.This will make you richer (7) richer in things that money can't buy.Even though you never set foot on a ship or a plane,you can be (8) armchair traveler through books.Like the mountain climber who stops now and then (9) （enjoy）the scenery aroundhim,everyone who is interested (10) reading will find pleasure in books as he learns more of that new language.五、单词拼写-单句（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）47.Look,there's some i ______ about our school in today's newspaper.48.We all l ______ because Mr.Li told a funny story.49.I have two t ______ for the new movie.Let's go to the movies together.50.John thinks the r ______ should help the poor,so he often helps those who are in need.51.—Did you meet a ______ famous in Shanghai？—Yes,I was very happy to see Sun Yang there.52.In winter,the temperature is often b ______ zero in this area.53.We hope to do it better but with l ______ money next time.54.The summer holidays are coming.Lucy p ______ to go on a visit to America.55.I don't like game shows.I think they're m ______.56.—What about t ______ a walk after supper？—Sounds good.57.My sister usually goes to the dentist t ______ a year,usually in January and July.58.Taiwan and the motherland have a lot in common.They s ______ a lot of history andculture.59.Mary is truly t ______.She can dance,sing and paint very well.60.—Which club would you like to join,tennis or badminton？—I can't decide.I like b ______ of them.61.—I have finished all the work s ______.—Congratulations!答案和解析1.【答案】【解析】（1）A.考查疑问词。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分第一节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How did the woman come?A. By air.B. By train.C. By car.2. Where does the man live?A. In a town.B. In a city.C. In a village.3. Who can play the violin?A. George.B. Helen.C. Alice.4. How many students are there in the woman’s school?A. 330B. 350C. 3705. What does the man mean?A. The bike is new.B. The bike is expensive.C. The bike is heavy.第二节(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分)听下面3段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你有时间阅读各小题,每小题5秒钟。

听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话,回答第6至第8三个小题。

6. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Touring a school.B. Visiting a museum.C. Having a picnic.7. Which sign is mentioned in the conversation?8. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mom and son.B. Teacher and student.C. Waitress and customer.听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11三个小题。