2015年王卜庄初中初二英语上册期中试题（外研版含答案）
Ⅰ 听力测试
(A) .根据所听内容，选择正确图片。（共5分 每小题1分）
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(B) .根据所听内容，选择正确答语。（共5分 每小题1分）
（ ）6. A. At seven. B. Tomorrow. C. On foot
（ ）7. A. 1 live farthest from school. B. I goes to school by bike.
C. I like the most expensive way.
（ ）8. A. I don't think so. B. I travel by train.
C. It' s the most comfortable way.
（ ）9. A. He goes by car. B. He goes at six. C. He's a worker.
（ ）10. A. By train. B. Two days, C. In two hours.
（C）.根据说听小对话内容，选择正确答案。（共5分 每小题1分）
（ ）11. Is the Yellow River shorter than the Changjiang River?
A. Yes, it is shorter. B . No, it isn't smaller. C. Yes, it is longer.
（ ）12. What are they talking about?
A. The population. B. The hometown. C. Mike.
（ ）13. What is the girl pointing to?
A. Washington D.C. B. London. C. Beijing.
（ ）14. What will the weather be like in winter?
A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Hot.
（ ）15. How much are the two pens?
A. 30 yuan. B. 40 yuan. C. 70 yuan.
（D）.根据所听陈述内容，选择正确答案。（共5分 每小题1分）
（ ）16. Mozart was .
A. a piece of music B. a musician' s name C, a violin
（ ）17. He began to play the violin .
A. when he was a little child B. when he became ill C. in 1756
（ ）18. People liked his music very much
A. and wrote him a lot of music B. and gave him a lot of money
C. but didn' t give him any money
（ ）19. He died .
A. in 1756 B. in 1791 C.when he was four
（ ）20. Mozart was an musician.
A .Italian B.American C.Austrian
（第二部分：笔试 共80分）
Ⅱ 单项选择（共15分 每小题1分）
( )21.It’s a good idea _____ a pen friend to practise English.
A.find B.to find C.finding D.found
( )22.You should _______ in the dictionary when you meet a new word.
A.look it up B.look after it C.look it over D.look it through
( )23.---What ab out _______ a rest?
---OK!Let’s go for a walk.
A.to have B.had C.have D.having
( )24.---Tim played the guiter very well in the school talent show.
---I think so.He practices________it every day.
A.play B.playing C.to play D. plays
( )25.It took me two weeks________reading the novels written by Guo Jingming.
A.finish B.to finish C.finishes D.finishing
( )26.I like skiing better than climbing because I think climbing is ________ skiing.
A.not as exciting as B.not as more exciting as
C.not as most exciting as D.more exciting than
( )27._______is really difficult for them_______the mountain.
A.This,climbing B.This,to climb C.It,to climb D.It,climbing
( )28.Lingling comes ______than any other student in her class every day.
A.very earlier B.much earlier C.early D.more earlier
( )29.She jumps _____of us four.
A.far B.farther C.farthest D.further
( )30.---I feel tired and sleepy.
---Why not stop_____?
A.to relax B.relaxing C.resting D.to work
( )31---Mary,would you like to visit the Science Museum with me?
---_______,but surfing the net seems more interesting.
A.I’d love to B.That’s right C.You’re welcome D.No problem
( )32.We must try _____ people _____ the animals in danger.
A.stop,kill B.to stop,killing C.to stop,to killing D.stop,to kill
( )33.All of us are ____ at the ______ result.
A.surprising ,surprised B.surprised ,surprising
C.surprising ,surprising C. surprised ,surprised
( )34.The______he is,the _____ he feels.
A.busy,happy B.busier,happier C.busiest,happiest D.busier,happy
( )35.Hi,Mike,what made you so_______?
A.happy B.happily C.happier D.happiness
Ⅲ 完形填空（共10分 每小题1分）
I did nothing at school. My headmaster thought I was useless and when I was 14 he said,"You're never going to be 36 but a failure （失败者）."
After five years of poor jobs,I fell in 37 with a very nice girl. But her mother said to me,"You 38 in everything, You can't give any happiness to my daughter!" Th e words made me feel sad. I decided to do something 39 about my life,because I wanted to show her that what people said ab out me was 40 .
So I tried hard with my writing and went to college. My first book came out while I was at college After college, I 41 during the day in a high school and went to evening classes at college, Later, I gave up that job to write full time. At the same time,I got a part-time job at Leeds University as a 42 . I began to feel 43 of myself here was once a poor boy who'd left school early,now teaching at the university.My writing career（生涯） 44 when I discovered my own style.
Now I'm rich and 45 ,be on TV,and meet lots of film stars. But what does that mean? I just wish all the people who have put me down say："I believe in you. You'll succeed. "
36. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
37, A. work B. love C. help D. study
38. A. failed B. won C. beat D. succeeded
39.A. difficult B. easy C. bad D. useful
40. A. terrble B. excellent C. wrong D. right
41. A. stayed B. laughed C. lived D. taught
42. A. boss B.scientist C. teacher D. student
43. A. proud B.sad C. tired D. happy
44.A. set off B.went off C. broke off D.took off
45. A. cool B. famous C. clever D. Helpful
Ⅳ 阅读理解（共15分 每小题1分）
（A）
Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money.He worked hard in many different jobs.
Later, Jack returned to school, but he didn't stay. He wrote," Life and pocketbook (袖珍书）were both too short. "
In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.
Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life(自杀) in 1916. He was only 40 years old.
( ) 46. Jack London was_________.
A. a musician B. a writer C. a basketball player D. a teacher
( )47. He went to Alaska_______.
A. for holidays B. because his wife lived there
C. to find gold D. to meet his parents
( )48. Jack London became rich and famous________.
A. when he was thirty B. when he was over twenty
C. in his thirties D. when he was a child
( )49. Which of the following sentences is true?
A. Jack died in Alaska. B. Jack was born in London.
C. Jack found gold in Alaska. D. Jack was a successful writer, but he didn't live happily.
( )50. Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. Jack didn't find gold in Alaska, instead he found ideas for writing.
B. Jack didn't like to go to school.
C. Jack died in 1916.
D. Jack had a little education when he was young.
（B）
Once there lived an old man in a mountain village. He was a famous hunter. He often went hunting alone in the mountains. He was not afraid of any wild animals, not even a tiger.
One night, someone saw a tiger come into the village, and stole two sheep away. The next night the tiger came again. The villagers were frightened. They asked the old hunter to catch it so that they could have a safe life.
When the old man heard about the tiger, he thought hard. He wondered why the tiger came at night twice but only stole the sheep. The next night he walked outside the village. Suddenly he saw the tiger coming. He quickly threw himself on the ground. To his surprise, the tiger did not come at him, but went away. He followed it quietly and found it was running on two of its feet just like a man. Then everything was clear.
On the fourth day, when it got dark, the hunter took some animal skins with him and hid himself behind a big tree near the village. He was waiting for the "tiger". As soon as the "tiger"came near the tree, the old hunter jumped out, caught the "tiger" by the "leg" and said,"Don't he afraid. I do not mean to hurt you. You know who l am, don't you?"
The "tiger" said "Yes" and took off the tiger's skin.
"You are poor. But you mustn't steal anything from others. Here are some animal skins for you. You may sell them at the market. With the money, you can buy food and clothes for your family. Work harder and try to make a living. " With tears in his eyes, the poor man thanked the kind-hearted old hunter and walked home.
( ) 51. Where did the hunter live?
A. Outside a village. B. On a farm.
C. In a village. D. Near a village.
( ) 52. How many times did the tiger come into the village?
A. Only once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.
( ) 53. What did the old hunter do when he first saw the tiger?
A. He was frightened. B. He threw himself on the ground.
C. He ran sway. D. He hid himself behind a tree.
( ) 54. How did the old hunter know the tiger was a man?
A. The tiger came to the village only at night.
B. He saw the tiger run on its two feet.
C. The tiger only stole sheep.
D. The tiger could speak.
( ) 55. Why did the old hunter take some animal skins with him when he was waiting for the"tiger" ?
A. To help the poor man.
B. To make himself well hidden.
C. To sell them at the market the next morning.
D. To buy food and clothes on his way home.
（C）
"Charles Chaplin was horn in London on April 16,1889.His parents were music ball actors. The Chaplin family were very poor,and life was difficult in Lon don. Charlie,as his job was an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.
When he was only 17 years old,Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre.Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years,he formed his own way of art. He developed the character(角色)of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.
From the 1920s to the 19S0s.Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times(1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.
Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin ,his wife and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old,he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film . He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerla nd on December 25th,1975.
( )56. Chaplin used to when his mother was ill.
A. look after her B. do the housework
C. do his mother's job D. do his father's job
( )57.From Paragraph 8,we can know that
A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old
B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old
C. people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman
D. Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street
( )58. Chaplin made his most famous films.
A. From 1889 to 1938
B. From the 1920s to the 1950s
C. From 1953 to 1975
D. From the 1950s to the 1980s
( )59.We can infer from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of .
A. his family B. his work
C. the US government D. the Swiss government
( )60. Chaplin won the Oscar for when he was 83 years old,
A. the acting B. the art
C. the film D. the music
Ⅴ 任务型阅读（共5分 每小题1分）
Summer vacation is here. Jenny and Linda, like many American teenagers, plan to have a good time. Their plans for sunny days are different from their plans for rainy days. On sunny days, they ride their bikes with their friends to the beach. Jenny gets up at the same time as Linda and they usually leave before breakfast. They take sandwiches and cans of Coca-Cola or they make a fire and cook hamburgers on the beach. There are lots of activities at the beach.They can swim, take a walk or throw frisbees. Linda is learning to play the guitar, so sometimes they sing by the fire. Sometimes they play volleyball or lie down on the beach to enjoy the sun.On rainy days, Jenny and Linda stay at home. They often read or watch TV. Sometimes, they make cookies or bake a cake. They also talk about their boyfriends.
In China many parents have realized the importance of their children's study, so they send their children to all kinds of schools in summer vacation, such as fast writing school, English grammar school, singing and dancing school, drawing school and so on. Some parents also invite teachers or college students to teach their children at home. Most children choose to learn what they like best, but some students have to improve their poor subject though they are not interested in it.Most students in China are very busy in the summer vacation.
根据文章的内容用合适的词填空。
61. Chinese school children are b than American school children.
62. Jenny gets up early Linda.
用文中所给的单词填空。
63. 1 failed in the English exam. l decide to i it in the next year.
64. He p to travel to Shanghai next year.
65 . We of ten take part in out-of-class a in our free time.
Ⅵ 完成句子（共10分 每小题2分）
66.你应该尽可能多地使用这些句子。
You should use the sentences_______ ________ ________ ________.
67.给你的笔友写信是个好主意。
_______ _______ _______ ________ to write to your pen friends.
68.广州位于中国的南部。
Guangzhou is _______ _______ ________ _______ China.
69.这个茶馆热烈欢迎大家。
The teahouse______ _______ _______ ________ to everyone.
70.人们都关心濒危动物。
People all care for animals ______ ______.
Ⅶ 补全对话（共5分 每小题1分）
A: 71
B: Lao She. He was called a "Great Master of Language".
A : You're right. 72
B : Four Generations in one Household. 73
A : And it mainly talks about the life of Qi's family, doesn't it?
B: Yes, it does. Do you like Lao She?
A: Yes, but Cao Yu is my favorite writer. 74
B: Have you watched any of his plays?
A: Yes. Last year 1 saw Sunrise in Beijing. 75
A. The performance was great.
B. It's a novel.
C. Then which work do you like best?
D. He has written lots of plays.
E. Who's your favorite writer?
71． 72． 73． 74． 75．
Ⅷ 综合填空(共10分 每小题1分)
Is The Sound of Music your favourite film? I like it b 76 and I have seen it many times.
Maria is a happy girl. She loves singing and d 77 . One day she puts on her hat and c 78 , carrying her guitar and goes to 1 79 after the seven children in a captain's family. The captain is a kind-hearted man. Several years ago, his wife d 80 . He lives with his c 81 . He loves his children b 82 doesn't know what they like or think.When he sees Maria for the f 83 time, he thinks maybe she is not a good "teacher". But later he is surpr ised to find that Maria has m 84 the family full of happiness.
This film has made a g 85 success. It got five awards (奖项) in the thirty-eighth Oscar Academy Award (奥斯卡金像奖).
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
81. 82. 83. 84. 85.
Ⅸ 书面表达（共10分）
请根据下表提示“My favourite sport 为题写一篇60词左右的短文。
我喜欢的运动——乒乓球
喜欢的理由 1. 乒乓球在中国非常受欢迎为了健身，很多人经常在空闲时间打乒乓球。
2. 乒乓球是一种轻松自在的运动，它容易学，而且比其他运动更安全。
今后打算 1．和朋友们在学校体育馆打乒乓球。
2．我想有一天去奥运会上打乒乓球。
听力材料
(B) .根据所听内容，选择正确答语。
6. How do you go to school every day?
7. Where do you live?
8. What do you think of traveling by train?
9. H owdoes your father go to work?
10. How long does your journey take?
（C）.根据说听小对话内容，选择正确答案。
11. W: Is the Changjiang River longer than the Yellow River?
M: Yes. it is.
12. W: Hi, Mike. Can I ask you a question?
M: Certainly! What is it?
W: What's the population of your hometown?
M: I think it' s about one million.
13. W: Look at the map. Is this the capital of England?
M: Yes. it is,
14. M: Will the weather be cold in winter?
W: No, 1 think it will be warm.
15. M: Oh, you have some new pens. How much is this pen?
W: It's 30 yuan,and that one is 40 yuan.
（D）.根据所听陈述内容，选择正确答案。
Mozart was a famous musician. He was born in Austria in 1756. He began to play the violin when he was four.His parents never told him to practice. Yet they couldn't stop him from playing. In his short life he wrote a lot of music. Everybody enjoyed his music, but nobody paid him any money. It was difficult for him to live without money.In the end he became ill and died. He was only 35 years old when he died. He was one of the greatest musicians in the world.
参考答案
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Ⅵ. 66. as much as possible 67. It’s a good idea
68.in the south of 69. gives a warm welcome 70. in danger
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Ⅷ. 76. best 77. dancing 78. clothes 79. look 80. died
81. children 82. but 83. first 84. made 85. great
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