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北京市日坛中学四惠校区 2021—2022 学年第二学期
初二年级期中考试英语学科试题
班级： 姓名：
一、选择填空，从各题选项中选择最佳选项，将其代号填入题前括号内。（共6分，每小题
0.5分）
1. Alice was born ______ 2001. She is fifteen this year.
A. at B. in C. of D. on
2. I shared the idea with my mum and ________ seemed to like it.
A. I B. he C. she D. they
3. I think Chao Yang is ________ than other places.
A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. most beautiful D. the most beautiful
4. —________ I play basketball after school, Mr. Zhang?
—Yes, you can.
A. Can B. Will C. Should D. Must
5. The flowers ________ very sweet. Let’s go for a walk in the garden.
A. look B. smell C. feel D. taste
6. Most students in our class enjoy ________ their bikes to school.
A. riding B. to ride C. ride D. ridden
7. —Where is Jim now?
—He ________ football on the playground.
A. plays B. played C. is playing D. has played
8. —What are the students doing there?
—They the big English Drama Show.
A. are watching B. watched C. watch D. will watch
9. I was busy last night. I ________ a model plane with my father.
A. make B. made C. am making D. have made
10. Bob and I ________ in the same school since 2013.
A. study B. are studying C. have studied D. studied
11. Ann ________ her bedroom at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
A. is cleaning B. was cleaning C. cleaned D. will clean
12. Cars, buses and bikes ________ stop at the red lights.A. can B. must C. might D. may
二、完型填空，从各题选项中选择最佳选项，将其代号填入题前括号内。（共8分，每小题1
分）
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
At a Crossroads
It was the summer of my 16th year. I was with a group of boys touring a college. When the ___13___ had
first started, I was filled with excitement. It was going to be a week of adventure, a week of travel, and the
possibility of starting on, a new path in my life. Five days later, I was filled with ___14___. I missed my Mom. I
missed my Dad. I missed the mountains, the green trees, and the smell of the wild flowers in the summertime. I
didn’t think I could feel any more homesick.
I walked outside and sat down on a bench. I ___15___ that I was at a crossroads and that the decision I was
going to make would affect (影响) the rest of my life. This college had sounded so good to me a few weeks ago.
Now, however, I knew that I could never go to school here. I couldn’t be so far away from my ___16___ for So
long. I sighed (叹气) a long sigh and looked up at the setting sun. The sunset was amazing. It filled the whole sky
and I felt its beauty and peace ___17___ over me. At this moment, I knew that I was making the right choice. It
made me think of Robert Frost’s poem: I took the one (road) less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
Since that day, I have been at many crossroads in my life. Sometimes I have made the ___18___ choice and had
to go back to make things right. More often than not, though, I have felt encouraged and made the choices. They
___19___ me where I needed to go and helped me to become who I needed to be.
The next time you are at a crossroads, keep your eyes looking ahead and your heart ___20___. Let courage
guide your steps and you will always take the road meant for you.
13. A. show B. trip C. class D. competition
14. A. anger B. surprise C. confidence D. sadness
15. A. knew B. remembered C. decided D. expected
16. A. school B. family C. teachers D. classmates
17. A. going B. pushing C. getting D. washing
18. A. different B. interesting C. wrong D. strange19. A. took B. caught C. found D. met
20. A. open B. warm C. healthy D. kind
阅读理解（共30分）
三、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四个选项中选出最佳
选项。（共20分，每小题2分
A
Enjoy Your Time Indoors with These Fun Activities
Build Bubbling Snowmen
Up Your Cookie Knowledge
Use baking soda to make your own ‘snowmen’ In this activity, you’ll Bake（烘焙）a lot of
chocolate chip cookies. You’ll find how the smallest
Then melt （融化） them into bubbling fizz with
changes to ingredients （成分） can make a big
vinegar. This activity shows kids how to make mini
difference when it comes to baking.
snow creatures using things in the household.
Grades: 1-12
Grades: 4-8
Topic: STEM, Cooking
Topic: STEM, Chemistry
Length of Time: 25 minutes
Length of Time: 30-45 minutes
Make Fleece Scarves
Make a DIY Wish Pillow
In this activity, you will invite your friends to
Turn dreams into actions with this DIY throw create
pillow f.illed with your very own goals for the New
Handmade fleece scarves together and tie them around
Year This activity is a great way to set goals for
trees near a homeless area before cold weather arrives.
the New Year to help inspire you to achieve your
This activity is a good way to show your kindness and
wishes and dreams.
help people in need.
Grades: 3-8
Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Topic: Crafting
Topic: Crafting
Length of Time: 30 minutes
Length of time: 3 hours
21. Kids in ________ can take part in the activity Build Bubbling Snowmen.
A. Grade 3 B. Grade 8 C. Grade 9 D. Grade 12
22. How long is the activity Up Your Cookie knowledge?
A. 25 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 45 minutes. D. 3 hours.
23. Which activity is a good way to help homeless people?A. Build Bubbling Snowmen. B. Up Your Cookie Knowledge.
C. Make a DIY Wish Pillow. D. Make Fleece Scarves.
B
Seth dropped his schoolbag and headed straight for the fridge. He needed a good snack if he was going to stay
up late to watch the super perigee moon. He didn’t care about the moon, but Mr. Andrews assigned (布置作业) a
project and expected him to do all that work in one night.
“Hungry?” Mom asked.
“Not really, but I have to eat something. Mr. Andrews is making me watch the moon tonight and write up
information on it.”
“Oh, that’s right. Tonight is the super perigee moon.” Mom smiled. “What a fun assignment.”
Fun? Was she crazy? “I don’t think staying up late to stare (凝视) at the moon sounds like fun at all.”
Mom laughed. “You just wait. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it more than you think you will.”
Seth didn’t think so. Mr. Andrews told the class that the super perigee moon appears when the full or new
moon is the closest to the Earth. They spent an entire class talking about how big the moon usually looks. Seth
didn’t see why this was such a big deal.
When the sun set, Seth walked outside. “That’s strange,” he said to his dad, “It’s so bright out here.”
,
“The super perigee moon is about 30% brighter than usual ” Dad said. “When I was younger, Grandpa
used to study astronomy. He taught me all about space. The super perigee moon was always one of my favorite
things to look at.”
Seth stared at the moon. Not only was it bright, it was huge—bigger than any full moon he’d ever seen.
“About 40% larger than usual,” Dad said.
Seth opened the notebook and started to write down the information his dad told him. “Think I should take
pictures for the assignment?”
“Why not? It’s a good idea. It would get you good marks.”
“And I’d like to have pictures to remember this. It’s pretty cool.”
“So I guess you’re not too upset that you have to do the homework after all,” Dad said.
Seth continued to stare in awe (无比崇敬地) at the super perigee moon. “I think it’s the best assignment we’vehad all year.”
24. Seth’s assignment was to _______.
A. take some pictures of planets and stars
B. surf the Internet for information on space
C. invite his parents to help him finish a task
D. watch the moon and write up information
25. Who gave Seth some help while he was doing his assignment?
A. Mr. Andrews. B. His father. C. His mother. D. His classmate.
26. Seth thought the assignment was the best one of the year because ________.
A. he spent the whole night with his father
B. he would get good marks after finishing it
C. it interested him to learn more about the moon
D. it helped him make his grandpa’s dream come true
C
A desert(沙漠) is a difficult place for animals to live, and some have unusual ways of making a living. The
Texas lizard has a strange way to keep itself safe. When a predator(掠食动物) gets too close, blood goes out from
the lizard’s eyes. Then it breathes in much air to make its body look bigger. Another interesting desert animal is the
javelina. To make a predator afraid and run away, the javelina bravely faces the animal. It makes a big noise with its
teeth. It raises the hard hairs on its back to make itself look bigger. The javelina also gives off a strong smell as a
warning when it is afraid. This smell is so strong that javelinas are also called “smelly pigs”. Javelinas keep safe by
staying close to their family, so there’s a good chance they can make a predator change its mind!
You might think a rain forest would be easier to live in than a desert. After all, there's plenty of food and water
in a rain forest. But that also means a lot of animals live there. Being able to climb trees is a useful skill in the rain
forest. It allows an animal to keep away from predators. The sloth spends most of its life in the treetops. Its strong,
curved claws(爪子) help it climb and hang upside down from branches. The sloth also moves very slowly. It doesthis so it’s not noticed. The aye-aye lives only in the rain forest of Madagascar, near Africa. The aye-aye is a night
animal. This helps it to stay safe from daytime predators. However, the number of the aye-aye keeps going down
and they may die out. People have hunted it because they think it brings bad luck. Also, much of the rain forest in
Madagascar has been cut down, which has destroyed the aye-aye’s home. Today there are laws(法律) to keep
people from killing it.
27. What is the passage mainly about?
A. What the animals in the desert look like.
B. How the animals in the rain forest find their food.
C. How the animals in the desert and in the rain forest stay safe.
D. What animals are in danger of losing their living environment.
28. How does a lizard protect itself when a predator gets too close?
A. It climbs trees. B. It makes a big noise.
C. It gives off a strong smell. D. Blood goes out from its eyes.
29. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The aye-aye is a welcome animal in Africa.
B. There is no food, no water and no danger in the desert.
C. The lizard and the javelina can make their bodies look bigger to keep safe.
D. It is really dangerous for the sloth to live in the forest no matter where it is.
D
We’ve all been in conversations where we’ve known that the other person wasn’t really paying attention.
According to the University of Missouri, 45% of communication is listening, and yet most people remember only
25% to 50% of the information they hear. Whether you’re in a classroom, a business setting, or a relationship,
failing to hear 75% what’s said to you is sure to lead to big problems. Active listening helps solve them.
What is Active Listening?
It means more than listening to the words that are said. Instead, you think about what you hear, and try to find
out the purpose, content, and emotion from the speaker. Active listening requires paying attention. If you’re
watching TV or looking at your phone while someone is talking, you’re not actively listening.
The other side of active listening is making sure the other person knows that you’re doing so. Signs like eye
contact and replying with insightful（有深刻见解的）comments are important.
Why Active Listening Matters
Verbal（言语的）communication is very important in every part of life. Active listening can help you
communicate better, reduce misunderstandings, and build more successful family or working relationships.For example, family members often have bad listening habits. They don’t pay attention to what is said because
they think they know what is coming next. They hear what they expect to hear, instead of what family members
actually say. Active listening makes it possible to solve this problem.
Learning How to Listen
Active listening takes practice. Here are a few tips on improving your listening skills:
Pay attention! Put down your phone and make eye contact with the person talking to you. Make notes in mind
about the speaker’s main point, as well as a few specific things they’re saying. Why are they telling you this? How
does the speaker feel about what they’re saying? Don’t think about answering. Focus on what they want you to
hear.
Show that you’re listening. The speaker can tell if you’re paying attention. Make eye contact, nod when you need
to, and give small verbal comments like “yes” and “huh”. But don’t repeat something they’ve just said. This might
seem like a good way to show that you’re listening, but it can derail（使脱轨）the conversation.
Offer feedback（反馈）. When the opportunity comes up, you’ll be able to offer insightful feedback on what was
said. This might take the form of reflecting on what was said, asking follow-up questions, of offering your own
viewpoint. Active listening can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling that can happen when someone asks,
“What do you think?” If you’ve been actively listening, you’ll be ready to answer thoughtfully.
30. According to the passage, which one can he active listening?
A. Asking some questions before listening.
B. Listening to someone while watching TV.
C. Thinking about what you hear while listening.
D. Guessing what the speaker will say before listening.
31. Active listening is important because ______.
A. it changes people’s listening habits completely
B. it helps people to communicate with others better
C. it makes communication important in every part of life
D. It ensures people don’t make mistakes in business settings
32. What can we know from the passage?
A. Nodding often in the conversation can help you listen actively.
B. Asking follow-up questions is not as good as offering points of view.
C. Repeating what’s said by the speaker means you are an active listener.
D. Paying attention in the conversation means more than just listening to the words.
33. The underlined word “deer-in-the-headlights” probably means ______.A. Not being able to see B. not being able to understand
C. not knowing how to react D. not knowing how to listen
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。(共 10分，每小题2分)
Companies Work to Develop Paper Bottles
① Several large companies have begun creating paper bottles to replace (替代) glass and plastic ones. To sell
liquids (液体), companies must use plastic or glass bottles for their packaging. But as customers now care more
about the environment, many companies have begun working to develop paper bottles.
② Paper bottles have many advantages. Perhaps the most important is that they are easy to recycle (回收).
Paper bottles also weigh less than glass or plastic, meaning they’ll require less energy to produce and to move
around.
③ A company called Paboco (which stands for Paper Bottle Company) has been working with many large
companies to develop paper bottles. The companies are creating their own bottle designs, but they’re sharing what
they learn to speed up the development of paper bottle technology.
,
④ Clearly one of the biggest difficulties is keeping a paper bottle from leaking (漏).The inside of the
bottle needs a special coating. To make sure the liquid doesn’t leak through, many companies are using a thin sheet
of plastic as a liner (内衬). Bottle makers may say this liner can be recycled, but many recycling programs don’t
have the right machines to handle these liners.
⑤ A company named Diageo has made the first paper bottle that’s completely plastic-free. Instead of a plastic
liner, a non-plastic coating will be put on the inside of the bottles. This should make the bottle fully recyclable.
Diageo says they’ll use the bottle with their liquids in 2021.
⑥ But even without the plastic, paper bottles aren’t perfect, Trees need to be cut down to make the bottles.
That could lead to the loss of forests, harming animals that depend on the forests.
⑦ There’s still lots of testing to be done before paper bottles can replace glass or plastic. Companies will
need to see how long liquids can be stored in the bottles, and make sure the bottles don’t affect the taste.
⑧ But now so many companies are working toward the same goal. It’s likely that we can expect to see paper
bottles on store shelves in the near future.
34. Do customers now care more about the environment?
________________________________________________________________________35. How do companies make sure the liquid doesn’t leak through?
________________________________________________________________________
36. Which company will use paper bottles with their liquids in 2021?
________________________________________________________________________
37. What environmental problem does the writer mention Paragraph 6?
________________________________________________________________________
38. According to the passage, what is the same goal for many companies?
________________________________________________________________________
五、作文（共10分）
39. 伟大的科学家爱因斯坦说过：“兴趣是最好的老师。”这就是说一个人一旦对某事物有了浓厚的
兴趣，就会主动去求知、去探索、去实践。
某英文网站正在开展以“My Hobby”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，
谈谈你的兴趣爱好是什么，你是如何培养你的兴趣以及你从中收获了什么。
提示词语：encourage, interested, pleasure, grow
提示问题：
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1 What is your hobby?
2. How did you develop it?
3. What advantages has it brought to you?
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