2011--2012学年度下学期武汉实验外国语学校初中二年级期中考试英语试题

2011—2012学年度下学期武汉实验外国语学校初中二年级期中考试英语试题Part OneⅡ.Multiple choice . (1＇*15)26.Sandy often takes her dog for ____ walk around the lake after supper.A. aB.anC.theD./27.The students want to know whether they____ a dictation today.A.hadB.hasC.will haveD.are28.You ____ go and see a doctor at once because you got a fever.A. canB.mustC.dareD.would29.Could you tell me ____?A.when will they leave BeijingB.when would they leave BeijingC.when they will leave BeijingD.when did they leave Beijing30.Linda said the moon ____ round the earth.A.travelledB.has travelledC.travelsD.had travelled31.The area was ____ destroyed by the earthquake.A.seriousB.lonelypletelyD.bad32.The crime scene is rather ____ .Aren＇t you ____?A.frightening , frightenedB.afraid, excitingC.exciting, afraidD. frightened, frightening33.---Would you please lend me your bike?---____.A.SureB.No,thanksC.Never mindD.It＇s a pleasure34.The girs asked if they ____ some food and drink with them.A.tookB.takeC.takesD.would take35.Mr.Smith,all the team members are too tired.Let ue stop ____ a rest.A.havingB.haveC.to havingD.to have36.---I＇m really sorry to have broken your coffee cup.---____.A.Good ideaB.That＇s all rightC.I don’t think soD.You are welcome37.Steven had a terrific time yesterday,____?A.hadn＇t heB.wasn’t heC.didn’t heD.wouldn’t he38.Do you know_____?A.who stole the pearl necklaceB.what does Miss Simpson doC.where will they meetD.when will the sports meeting end40.---I＇m going to spend my summer vacation with the family in Bali.---____.Don＇t forget to send me a post card.A.That sounds strangeB.Have a nice timeC.It＇s a pleasureD.That’s all rightⅢ.Cloze(1＇*15)For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping --- watching TV and buying things by phone. Now tele-shopping is starting in Europe . In some 41countries, people can turn on their 42 and shop for clothes, food, toys and 43 things.Tele shopping is becoming popular in Sweden, 44, the biggest Swedish company sells different kind of things on TV in fifteen European countries, and in one year it makes $10 million. In France there are two channels ,and the French 45 about $20 million a year to buy things through those channels.In Germany, 46 last year tele-shopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more tele-shopping. Other channels can 47 for tele-business, including the largest American tele-shopping company and a 24—hour tele- shopping company. German 48 are hoping these will help them sell more things.Some people like tele-shopping because it allows them to do their shopping without 49. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, going shopping is not an easy thing. But at the same time, other Europeans 50 like this new way of shopping.They call 51 “Junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things 52 on TV. They think high quality is the most important thing , and they don＇t believe they can be sure about the quality of the things 53.The need for high quality means that European tele-shopping companies will have to be 54 the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the 55 of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see by themselves.41. A. European n C. American D.African42. A. lights B. switches C. radios s43. A. some else B. another many C. the other D.many other44. A. Such as B. For example C. For teleshopping D.It is like45. A. takes B. cost C. spends D.spend46. A to B. until C. unless D.by47. A. begin B.leave C. open D.turn on48. A people B. women C. businessmen D.officials49. A.to go out B. going out C. to buy things D.buying things50.A. still B.don't C.even D.won＇t51. A. teleshopping B. TV C.radio D.telephone52. A appearing B. coming out C. for sale D.to buy53. A. In the shop B. on TV C.they bought D.by this way54. A. the same with B. different from C. as big as rger than55. A. the number B. the quality C. the places D.the buyersⅣ.Reading.(1＇*20)AIt was a very hot summer morning but inside the Pyramid(金字塔) it was quite cool. Tom and his classmates had just walked into the Pyramid and were very surprised to see what it was like.They went to the Queen＇s Room. They saw a passage ( 通道). At the end of it there was a small room. They were told that they couldn't go into that room, because it was newly found. Tom looked towards the passage. Two of his friends Jason andPeter saw him and said “Don’t get into trouble, Tom!”. As soon as nobody was looking, Tom went up the dark passage, opened the door and walked in. Suddenly the door closed behind him. The room was very dark, but luckily Tom had brought a torch (手电筒) with him. When he turned it on, he saw two white faces in front of him. “Oh, no!” he cried and ran to the door. He quickly opened it and went down the passage to the Queen＇s Room as fast as he could.As soon as Tom disappeared, Jason and Peter took the pieces of white cloth(布) off their faces and walked slowly down the passage. They couldn't stop laughing. “That will teach him a lesson,” said Jason56. Why did Jason and Peter say “Don’t get into trouble, Tom!”?A. Because they know that Tom was thinking of getting into that small roomB.Because Tom had got into trouble earlier that day.C.Because Tom was very much afraid.D.Because they were not good friends.57. What did Tom do when the door closed behind him?A. He was afraid and cried loudly.B.He waited quietly in the darkC. lie turned on his torch.D.He ran away quickly58. The word “ disappeared” most possibly means ______.A. found the secretB. couldn＇t be seenC. cried loudlyD.closed the door59. Jason and Peter laughed because ________.A. they had got Tom into troubleB.they liked telling jokesC. they had played a joke on TomD.Tom didn＇t listen to them60. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. Tom and his friends went into the Queen's Room togetherB. In order to stop him and teach Tom a lesson, his friends told him a scary story.C.The only thing Tom brought with him was a torch.D. People could go into the newly-found room.BParagliding is a type of flying.A paraglider is similar to a modern parachute,but parachute can only go down .With the help from the wind, paraglider can go up.You don＇t have to jump from a plane ,you can get into the air by running downa hill into the wind.Paragliding looks dangerous but it＇s safer than other types of flying.Most accident happens when people try to teach themselves.It’s safer than other types of flying,but practice is the most important.Paragliding ia quite a new sport.The first World Championship was in Austria in 1989,since then the records have become more and more amazing The world record for distance is 335km,and the fastest speed over a 25km course ia 28.6km/h,the record for the highest flight is 4526m,higher than the staring place?Nobody is sure who invented paragliding.In the late 1970s,American sky divers were flying their parachute off small hills.Then ,in the 1980s,climbers in the French Alps stared perachuting from the mountains.People wanted to staying the air for longer and the paraglider was born.Paragliding is quite expensive,but it is perhaps the cheapest way to learn to fly.A normal paraglider,helmet and other equipment costs about $3500 to $5000.Second-handed equipment is about half of the price.61.What is a paraglider?A.It＇s a parachuteB.It’s exactly like a parachuteC.It＇s similar to a parachute but differentD.It＇s a glider with an engine62.Where was the first world class competition?A.AustriaB.AmericaC.The French Alps63.How far can a paraglider fly?A.335kmB.25kmC.28.6kmD.4526m64.Who invented paragliding?A.The AmericansB.The FrenchC.The text doesn't sayD.The Wright brothers65.How much is second-hand equipment?A.About$5000B.About$2000C.About$3500D.It＇s not mentioned in the passageCCompany Founded in Country Sign Price(Ten thousand yuan) Ford Motor 1903 USA 29.0Toyota Motor 1937 Japan 50.1Honda Motor 1948 Japan 10.68BMW 1916 Germany 98.68Citroen 1890 France 15.9866.The company Ford Motor was founded in ____A.1937B.1948C.1903D.191667.BMW is a company in ____A.GermanyB.JapanAD.France68.______ are in the same country.A.BMW and CitroenB. Toyota and HondaC.Ford and BMWD.Hond and Ford69.In the chart,which is the most expensive car?A.BMWB.HondaC. CitroenD.Ford70.A_____ car costs about 50 ten thousand yuan.A. B. C. D.DPerhaps every town in the United States has a post office.Some are very small,and you may also find them in the cornet of a shop. Others arc large buildings. They are open five days a week and on Saturday mornings. From Monday through Friday they are usually open from 8:30am to 4:30pm.If you know how much the postage(邮资) is for your letter,you can buy stamps at any windows. In some post offices you can buy stamps from machines. Stamps are sold at many different prices, from one cent to many dollars. If you are not sure how much postage is for your letter, you can ask the clerk(职员) He or she will give you the stamps you need.If you are sending your Letter's far away, write on the envelope that you want them to go by air or use an airmail envelope. Remember that postage will be more expensive for a letter that you want to send to foreign countries.At a post office you can also buy postcards. A posteard is cheaper than a ually the price of postage for a postcard is about half that of a letter.The postcards that you buy at a post office do not have pictures. However, they are also not to be sent outside the countries.Letters are an easy and cheap way to keep in touch with people in many different countries.71. In the United States, every post office, large or small,is open____A. every day except SundayB. from Monday to FridayC. from8:30 to 4:30 every dayD. five and a half days a week72. If you don't know how much the postage is ,you can ____A. buy different stamps of different priceB. put more stamp on the envelopeC. get some help from the clerkD. buy stamps from machines73.In a post office in the USA,people can buy all the following except____.A.lettersB.stampsC.envelopesD.postcards74. If someone wants to send a letter on Saturday afternoon, he or she____A. can buy stamps at any shopsB. can use an airmail envelopeC. must go to large post buildingsD. must wait till next Monday75. People sometimes prefer postcards to letters because postcards_____A. needn't be sent by airB. cost people less moneyC. don't have any picturesD.can be bought in post offices Part twoⅠ.Proper forms.(10＇)1. I wish I could give up______. (smoke)2. Do you mind my _______ (close) the window?3. I ____________ (accident) dropped my knife on the floor. Please give me another one.4. When the others had gone, Mary______ (remain) and put back the furniture.5. You’d better______ (treat) them with more consideration.6. She’s busy_____ (iron) his husband's clothes.7. It won't be necessary_____ (air) the room.8. There are thousands of visitors_____ (come) from all over the world.9. Go straight ahead, the hospital is opposite the bank if you take the_______ (two) turning on your right.10. Mallette worked a series of low-paying office jobs_____ (raise) Justin Bieber as a single mother.Ⅱ.Capital Letters(15＇)Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.１.Can you i____ what it would be like lo live without electricity.２.Scientists have made many important d____ about the space.３.“It’s f____ at first”Mark says, “ but it's very good fun."４.In 1941, a French schoolboy, Marcel Ravidat, and three of his friend e____ a hill near the village of Montignae. ５.Last week father took the family to a restaurant as a s____ treat.Fill in the blanks to complete the passage.I have tried many ways to be (1) i____. I don't wear a sweater when I should, and twodays ago I walked in the rain (2)w____my shoes. But so far (3) n____ has happened. Debbie once told me about a boy in her class who liked being away from school. He would rub the end of the thermometer(温度计) until it (4) w____ up to 39*C. Then he’d put it inhis(5)m____ and his mother would think he was really ill.This morning I tried (6)d____ that but it never went (7)a_____ 35*C and I rubbed it for ten minutes. So I held the thermometer next to the light on my desk and it went up to 40*C.I thought I'd put it in my mouth and walk downstairs like that. Then my mother would take it out and she would be (8)w____.when she saw that I was rather ill.The only trouble was I didn't know the thermometer would be so hot. As soon as I pet it into my mouth I (9)b____my tongue! I spit the thermometer out. It (10)f____ on the floor but it didn’t break.1.____2.____3._____4.______5._____6.______7._____8.______9._______10.______IV. Sentence pattern. (10')1. We have to finish the test in 30 minutes. (Negative)_____________________________________________.2. We all know that the 2012 Summer Olympic Game will be held in London. (Negative)_________________________________________________________.3. We’d like to play a musical instrument easily and well. (Interrogative)_____________________________________________________________.4. Sue has been combing her hair since eight o'clock. (Ask a question)___________________________________________________________.5. We should have emptied the basket because mother wanted us to. ( Ask a question)___________________________________________________________.6."Mother and father are shopping at a department store”Sophie told me. (Change into Indirect speech) ____________________________________________________________.7."What nationality is he?" Julia asked Rita. (Change into Indirect speech)_____________________________________________________________.8. "Are there any sandwiches or noodles in the fridge?” We want to know(Change into Indirect speech)9.Have you made up your mind? (Say it in another way)________________________________________________.10.You are not allowed to step on the grass. (Say it in another way)_________________________________________________.V. Translation. (5')请用《展望未来》中学过的原句翻译下列句子。