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昌平区 2020—2021 学年第二学期初二年级期末质量抽测
英语试卷笔试部分 2021.7
本试卷共8页，共60分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案填涂或写在答题卡上，在试卷
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知识运用（共14分）
一、单项填空（共3分，每小题0.5分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空自处的最佳选项。
1. My brother and I enjoy playing football. ________ play it twice a week.
A. I B. They C. We D. You
2. Get up early,______you’ll be late for school.
A. so B. and C. or D. but
3. —What’s your plan for this afternoon, Tim?
—I ________ a poster about holidays.
A. make B. made C. will make D. have made
4. Nice to see you again. We ________ each other since 2018.
A. won’t see B. don’t see C. didn’t see D. haven’t seen
5. If it ________ sunny, we will go for a picnic in the park next Sunday.
A. is B. was C. will be D. has been
6. —Judy, could you tell me ________ this detective book?
—I bought it from an online shop.
A. where you bought B. where did you buy C. where you will buy D. where will you buy
二、用所给词汇的适当形式填空（共3分，每小题1分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后用括号中所给词汇的适当形式填空。
Technology changes our life in many ways. In the past, people ____7____ (have) to go to stores or shops to
buy what they needed, but today they can shop on the Internet using their computers or phones. A few ____8____
(day) ago, my grandmother surprised us by shopping for a cleaning robot for herself on the Internet. As a result,
now she doesn’t need to pay someone to clean her floor any more. Who can ____9____ (imagine) what our life
will be like ten years from now?
三、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。Mom was leaving home to volunteer in the food kitchen. She went there three times a week offering
____10____ for the poor people. Jason was tired of watching TV. His friends were away on vacation. “Mom, I’m
____11____,” said Jason. “There is nothing to do.” “Why don’t you come with me?” Mom asked. “I don’t know
anything about working at a food kitchen,” said Jason. “It’s very easy,” said Mom.
Jason was excited to be in the food kitchen. He ____12____ his mom put some turkey on a plate and some
mashed potatoes. She then passed the plate to the next lady, and she put some green beans and bread on the plate. “I
can do that,” thought Jason. One of the volunteers ____13____ early, so Jason took over (接手) her work in the
serving line. He helped 25 people that day. After the ____14____ closed, Jason and his Mom stayed to clean up.
Jason enjoyed his day at the food kitchen. He couldn’t ____15____ to tell his Dad about how much fun he
had. “Not only did it give me something to do, but I felt so good doing it,” Jason told his Dad. Dad said, “Jason,
that was a nice thing you did today.” “You helped many people who weren’t as ____16____ as you to have a hot
meal,” Mom said, “We’re so proud of you Jason!”
,
Jason went to bed that night thinking about the food kitchen. “I am going to help out again ” he said to
himself. Jason made some new friends, and he didn’t even ____17____ they lived so close to him in town! The
best part was how good he felt inside.
10. A. money B. lunch C. clothes D. water
11. A. bored B. angry C. happy D. relaxed
12. A. let B. heard C. felt D. watched
13. A. left B. arrived C. planned D. slept
14. A. shop B. school C. kitchen D. restaurant
15. A. remember B. wait C. agree D. decide
16. A. kind B. smart C. lucky D. young
17. A. mind B. realise C. explain D. complain
阅读理解（共36分）
四、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）
A
Childhood MemoriesMy dad always took me to school. Once during winter, the road was full
of ice. We fell down many times and we kept going on. Finally, we both
arrived just in time—I made it to breakfast at school, and my dad made it to
work. We felt lucky!
David
I felt like it was yesterday. We used to go to my grandfather’s farm out
in the country during summer. Grandma would feed us on a gallon of milk
and home-made bread. We put milk in bottles in the mountain river, so it
would stay cool and wouldn’t go off. How enjoyable it was!
Victoria
When I was a child, I was often sent to the store to buy things. I always
forgot to buy something and went to the store again. I wanted to make sure
that the shopkeeper, Ryan didn’t think that I was a foolish girl with a bad
memory, so I would turn my jacket inside out and change my hairstyle. I felt
a little funny about that.
Emma
18. How did David feel when they arrived in time?
A. Lucky. B. Happy. C. Excited. D. Surprised.
19. When did Victoria go to her grandfather’s farm?
A. During spring. B. During summer. C. During autumn. D. During winter.
20. Emma always went to the store again because she ________.
A. kept out of the rain B. left her wallet at home
C. wanted to meet someone D. forgot to buy something
B
I was filled with worries until my grandfather told me to stand tall.
For me, height (身高) was my trouble. I was much taller than other girls, so I often bent my body at the back
of the line. I had always felt unsafe as the tallest student of my class in Bala Cynwyd. And I wasn’t looking forward
to entering the ninth grade.My grandfather didn’t laugh at me. Instead, whenever I tried to bend myself in order to appear shorter, he
would tell me “Stand straight and tall, Alisa.” And whenever I was afraid of something, he always told me stories of
his life.
My grandfather grew up in war-torn (战乱的) Europe. “Stand straight, stand tall” meant something else then.
After the war, he went to America. He lived a hard life. “If they could do it, why couldn’t I?” “Stand straight, stand
tall,” he often reminded himself. Thanks to the help of a friend, my grandfather got a job. He once told me that he
was very nervous at first. He was trying to learn not only this hard new job but also a new language.
“Stand straight, stand tall,” he would always tell himself. I am so proud of my grandfather. After listening to
my grandfather’s unusual experiences, I have changed the way I look at my own life.
“Stand straight, stand tall” has become not only a piece of advice to improve my posture (身姿). It also tells
me to be proud of who I am. And I do.
21. Why did Alisa often bend her body?
A. Because she stood at the back of the line.
B. Because she lived a hard life with grandpa.
C. Because her height always made her unsafe.
D. Because she didn’t want to enter the 9th grade.
22. What did Alisa’s grandfather do with her trouble?
A. He told her to stand straight and tall. B. He laughed at her when she was afraid.
C. He asked her to bend her body as usual. D. He advised her to stay away from her friends.
23. What does the sentence “Stand straight, stand tall” mean in the passage?
A. Taking care of yourself. B. Being proud of yourself.
C. Making yourself grow taller. D. Reminding yourself of your past.
C
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Detective fiction is thought to be some people’s reading choice for free time just like science fiction and
historical fiction. But it’s very special in the world of fiction itself. What makes it so is readers will have to think
like a detective to try and find the truth. Because of this, it makes these books like a thinking exercise or even a
sports activity.
Why is detective fiction attractive? First of all, it is interesting. The exciting stories, especially the process (过
程) of solving the mystery makes readers forget about time in it. Second, readers can get lots of information and
knowledge from scientific facts to reasoning (推理的) skills, and even social skills! What’s more, it trains readers’
brains to think differently and deeply. Reasoning needs evidence, so one has to do some research and check the
collected materials to find a conclusion. Detective fiction helps change our way of thinking and improve ourreasoning skills.
When reading detective stories, forensic (法医的) science is seen as an important tool in the stories. The tool
and knowledge are used in all kinds of experiments to discover evidence from a crime scene. For example, we can
know whom the blood at the crime scene is from according to forensic science. So, while reading the books, we can
not only enjoy the stories, but also learn a lot about science and reasoning behind the cases.
Well, since detective fiction is so attractive, does everyone like to read it? One of my friends, Jimmy who
doesn’t read detective books once shared his thoughts about them. He believes that such books should not be
suggested reading because they might give birth to many young criminals (罪犯). Some people might follow the
criminal acts of the characters in the book like killing. But it is unfair. Detective fiction does not teach people to
carry out a crime, but just give readers a sense of right and wrong. Why don’t we look at it in a different way? And
say that it actually helps us to respect the law and justice (正义) in the world.
24. The example of “the blood at the crime scene” in Paragraph 3 shows ________.
A. solving the mystery may cost people a lot of time
B. forensic knowledge is important in detective stories
C. reading detective stories requires a lot about science
D. criminals may hurt themselves when they hurt others
25. The writer’s friend Jimmy dislikes detective books because he thinks ________.
A. they are unattractive to him B. stories about killing are scary
C. reading them waste too much energy D. they may set a bad example for the young
26. According to this passage, the writer may agree that ________.
A. detective fiction help us to build a sense of justice
B. detective stories are better than other kinds of books
C. people shouldn’t be advised to read detective fiction
D. people can’t read detective fiction without reasoning skills
D
Many police stations across the world have long used facial recognition (面部识别) technology to search for
and help catch criminals. The technology has been used at some US airports to help find out who the travellers are
and get them on flights. It is also used to unlock (解锁) phones or cars. Some robots use facial recognition to
recognise the people they’re communicating with. Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection, is entering
a new field: the business of advertisements (广告). Facial detection systems are used to watch people and try to
guess some facts about them. In the US, such systems are being tested in a small number of stores.
Businesses use cameras set up inside the stores or public areas. The cameras scan (扫描) the faces of peopleand guess their age and other information. Some systems are also used to judge a person’s feelings. That
information can then be used to show people real-time advertisements on video screens during their visit to the
stores. One facial detection system developed by a company called Mood Media wants to judge how happy or
afraid a person is. Businesses could use such information to get real-time feelings from people as they look at
products or video ads in the store.
Supporters of the technology say facial systems could improve the buyers’ experience by drawing their
attention to products they might like or by offering them special ideas. However, some people have criticized (批
评) the use of such facial detection systems. Pam Dixon, a group leader that researches human rights problems, said
that the technology could lead to some trouble. For example, a business could set a high price for a product because
of a person’s information. “They shouldn’t gather the feelings of anyone by using facial detection systems,”
Dixon said.
27. According to Paragraph 1, facial recognition technology can help ________.
A. buy the tickets at airports B. lock smartphones or cars
C. find people that the police wants D. choose people we want to talk with
28. From the passage, we know that facial detection technology ________.
A. uses cameras to scan movements of customers
B. is being tested in many stores in the whole world
C. helps show people things they may be interested in
D. influences people’s needs by comparing their feelings
29. The word “gather” probably means “________”.
A. care B. collect C. control D. forget
30. The writer mainly wants to tell us ________.
.
A the inventor and users of facial detection technology
B. the trouble of collecting people’s feelings and information
C. the reason of using facial recognition technology in the world
D. different opinions about the use of facial detection technology
五、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）THE WORLD’S SMALLEST LIBRARIES
Traditional red telephone boxes are disappearing from British streets because mobile phones are now widely
used to make calls outside the home. But many communities want to keep their telephone boxes—these are mostly
owned by BT, a telecommunications company.
,
Now to meet public’s need, BT has started a plan called “Adopt a kiosk”. It only costs one pound to
adopt a phone box.
Telephone kiosks are easily turned into art museums, mini libraries, or something else. In Cheltenham, 10 red
phone boxes have been changed into mini art museums, showing the work of local artists.
Telephone box libraries have now appeared in towns and villages all over Britain. Shelves are built in the
telephone box, and books are donated (捐赠) by locals. The libraries are used as a place where people exchange (交
换) books. Readers can come and take books any time they like, but they must replace or return books they take.
Some kiosks are locked at night; others are open round the clock. All kinds of books appear on the shelves, such as
detective stories, history books and scientific books.
“Everyone stops to talk around the phone box,” says Claire from Essex. “It has really brought the community
together.”
“Our nearest public library is several kilometres away, so it’s convenient to have it in our village,” adds her
partner, Steve. “I can read e-books on my computer, but I’d far rather turn the pages of a real book!”
31. How much does it cost to adopt a phone box?
________________________________________
32. What are telephone kiosks easily turned into?
________________________________________
33. Where have the telephone box libraries appeared now?
________________________________________
34. What must readers do if they take books from the telephone box libraries?________________________________________
35. Do you want to have such a telephone box library in your community? Why or why not!
________________________________________
书面表达（共10分）
六、文段表达（共10分）
请从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文
中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
36. 假如你是初二的学生李华，你们学校正在开展中国传统文化的社会实践课活动，你想向你校的英
国交换生Peter介绍一下庆祝今年中秋节的计划。请用英文写一封电子邮件，告诉他你将和谁一起庆祝今
年的中秋节，你们将如何庆祝。
提示词语：celebrate (庆祝), mooncakes, solve riddles on lanterns, culture
提示问题：
●Who will you celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with?
●What will you do during the festival?
Dear Peter,
How is it going? The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important festival in China and it will be on September 21st
this year.
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Are you interested in it? I really hope you can come and celebrate this festival with us.
Yours,
Li Hua
37. 俗话说：“国有国法，家有家规。”
家规对家庭成员有着重要的约束作用，使彼此的关系更加融洽、和谐。每个家庭都会有这样或那样的
家庭规矩，比如：尊老爱幼，诚实守信，好学上进等。请你结合自己家庭的实际情况，以“My Family
Rules”为题，写一篇短文，谈谈你家有哪些家规，家规对你的影响。
提示词语：follow, respect the old, honest, meaningful, strict
提示问题：
●What are the family rules in your family?●How do the family rules influence you?
My Family Rules
,
As we all know family rules play an important role in our daily
life._________________________________________________________________________________________
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