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2021 学年上外附中第一学期初二年级英语期末考试
II.Choices. 10%
1. —You said she wouldn’t come, ________?
—Yes. But she changed her mind.
A. didn’t you B. did you C. would she D. wouldn’t she
2. —The reading material isn’t easy for Jack to understand, is it?
—________. His foreign language is far better than expected.
A. No, it isn’t B. I’m afraid not C. I don’t think so D. Yes, it is
3. Kate’s never late for school, ________?
A. is she B. isn’t she C. has she D. hasn’t she
4. Its habitat is shrinking as nearby communities burn the native landscape to ________ new buildings.
A. make up B. make away with C. make way D. make way for
5. Parents ________ their children’s safety. All of the followings have the same meaning EXCEPT ________.
A. fear for B. are concerned with
C. are concerned about D. worry about
6. Mother’s Day falls on ________. People buy carnations to ________ their mother.
A. the 2nd Sunday in May; show respect to
B. the 3rd Sunday in May; respect
C. the 3rd Sunday, in May; be respectful of
D. the 2nd Sunday in May; show respect for
7. The 2008 Summer Olympics was held in ________.
A. London, Britain B. Beijing, China
C. Tokyo, Japan D. Paris, France
8. It is considered good manners to ________ while having a meal.
A. slouch B. chew with your mouth closed
C. play with your food D. reach across the table
9. The island of Ireland ________ two parts, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
A. composes of B. separates into C. consists of D. makes up of
10. ________ from my home to my workplace!
A. How long way it is B. What a long way is it
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C. How long way is it D. What a long way it is
11. —Hey it’s Saturday. What are you up to?
,
—
A. I’ve been preparing for the performance.
B. Not good. I lost my job.
C. I’m going to hang out with my best friend.
D. What’s up? Have you got any suggestions?
12. — Mom, my flight arrives at 5 this afternoon.
— OK, I’ll ________.
A. pick you at the airport B. pick you up in the airport
C. pick you from the airport D. pick you up from the airport
13. — Oh my god! Have you heard of that? Lady Gaga has broken off ________!
— Oh, it is such ________ to hear that.
A. the engagement with her fiancé, a surprise
B. the marriage with her fiancé, surprise
C. the engagement to her fiancé, a shock
D. the marriage to her fiancé, shock
14. —When will a person feel cold in summer?
—Well, when he ________. You know, ________ can affect the temperature.
A. is in the South Pole; longitude
B. reaches the top of the mountain; altitude
C. is located near the equator; latitude
D. is situated in the Sichuan Basin; clouds
15. I ________. Now, it’s just a nightmare for me. The topographical map always ________ me!
A. was used to finding geography fascinating; upsets
B. was used to find geography fascinated; annoys
C. used to finding geography fascinated; surprises
D. used to find geography fascinating; puzzles
16. It is said ancient cities like Loulan and Pompeii ________at an important position of transportation.Rivers once
________through the city downtown.
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A. laid; winded B. was lain; wounded C. lay; wound D. was lied; wound
17. In the story of Maggie’s Gift, Maggie and his husband both ________ a happy Christmas and decided to buy a
gift for each other. In the end, although they lost their ________ things, they didn’t begin to realize the ________
thing of their life until they received the gift.
A. hoped loved ones to have; valuable; invaluable
B. hoped loved ones have; valueless; valuable
C. hoped loved ones have; valuable; invaluable
D. hoped loved ones to have; invaluable; valueless
18. It is said that a strange disease ________ South Sudan. Until now the disease ________ the death of at least 89
people.
A. is causing an effect on; has caused
B. is having an impact on; has resulted from
C. is damaging to; has lead to
D. is causing damage to; has resulted in
19. It is reported that the city is one of ________ in the world. Every year, more than ________ of the population
are suffering from lead pollution.
A. most polluted city; three-fourth
B. the most polluted cities; three-fourths
C. the cities with most pollution; three-fours
D. the city with the most pollution; three-fourths
20. You’d better ________ as it is getting colder. ________ you arrive at home, you will stay away from the
coldness.
A. not stay out too long; The moment
B. to come back earlier; As soon as
C. not to stay out too long; Until
D. come back earlier; Before
III. Cloze. 5%
For billions of years, life on our planet has evolved to the natural rhythms of night and day caused by the
rotation of the earth. For humans, the sun gives us essential vitamins and the light we need to function. When the
sun goes ___21___ and darkness sets in, the melatonin (褪黑素) in our brains make us ___22___. Around us, other
creatures awaken and use the darkness to hide or to hunt, to travel, and to communicate. Twinkling lighting bugs
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flash in the dark to communicate. Prey uses the shadows to hide and predators use the shielding darkness to hunt.
___23___, over the last hundred years or so, our night sky has been fighting a losing battle against humans’
artificial light.
Migrating birds ___24___ buildings, and newly hatched sea turtles mistake the glow of streets for the shimmer
of the moon on the ocean. We even face more direct ___25___ risks from artificial light. Artificial light emitted from
our screens, lamps, and streetlights ___26___our normal sleep rhythms and decrease our melatonin production, which
can cause adverse effects to our health.
The ___27___ use of artificial light at night can have unintended effects on amphibians, birds, mammals,
insects, plants, and even our own bodies natural cycles. ___28___, the solution could be as easy as flipping a
switch. The IDA (International Dark-Sky Association) has found ways that each one of us can help ___29___ light
pollution and fight for the night. Solving this issue could be as easy as being sure to shut off all ____30____ lights
at night, or investing in quality outdoor lighting that shines towards the ground.
21. A. up B. down C. east D. west
22. A. excited B. tired C. sleepy D. happy
23. A. However B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. Afterwards
24. A. fly into B. crash into C. live in D. move into
25. A. heart B. health C. eye D. sleep
26. A. increase B. reduce C. disrupt D. improve
27. A. right B. suitable C. direct D. inappropriate
28. A. Seriously B. Unfortunately C. Fortunately D. Overwhelmingly
29. A. strengthen B. reduce C. increase D. stop
30. A. unnecessary B. necessary C. important D. useful
IV. Reading comprehension: 20%
(A)
Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. After she retired, she found
a volunteer job with an agency. The agency that she chose to work for helped find jobs for old people. Every day
she talked with other retired people like herself. By talking, she recognized two things: Old people had abilities that
were not being used. Old people also had problems—mostly problems with communication.
Mrs. Douglas found a new purpose for herself. She had written stories about people for national magazines.
Now there was a subject: old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Phis”,
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which focuses on getting old. She wrote about the problems of the aged, especially their problems with being
misunderstood.
Anna Douglas tries to see the truth behind a problem. She understands the reasons why problems begin. She
understands old people and young people as well. For example, one of her readers said that his grandchildren left
the house every time he came to visit. Mrs. Douglas suggested some ways for him to increase understanding with
his grandchildren. She told him to listen to young people’s music and to watch the most popular television shows.
“It’s important to know something about your grandchildren’s world,” says Mrs. Douglas. “That means
questions and listening—and listening is not what old people do best.” She continues, “Say good things to them and
about them. Never criticize your grandchildren or any other youngsters, teenagers, or young adults. Never tell them
that they are wrong. Don’t give them your opinion. They have been taught that they should have respect for old
people. The old should also have respect for the young.”
31. Anna Douglas knows the problems of the aged because ________.
A. she herself is old B. she likes to talk with old people
C. she has grandchildren D. she writes stories about old people
32. Anna Douglas’s newspaper column ________.
A. has some ideas for young adults B. deals with problems of the aged
C. contains mostly amusing stories D. is about how to find jobs for old people
33. According to Anna Douglas, old people have to learn how to _________.
A. criticize B. complain C. talk D. listen
34. Anna Douglas doesn’t think that ________.
A. old people are capable of doing a lot of things
B. old people have problems with being misunderstood
C. old people are good at listening
D. old people can listen to young people’s music and watch the most popular television shows
35. According to Mrs. Douglas’s advice, old people ________.
A. had better improve their hearing in order to understand the young
B. should learn a lot from youngsters, teenagers, or young adults
C. should show respect for the young when criticizing them
D. should understand the young and have respect for them
（B）
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Aquatic art protects sea life
A fisherman has built an undersea museum to try to stop illegal and harmful trawling（拖网捕鱼）in the
Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy.
Bottom trawling is a form of fishing in which nets are weighted with chains and dragged across the seabed. It
can sweep up any sea life in their way and destroy delicate habitats. Although it is illegal within three miles of the
Italian coast, it can be an easy way for fisherman to make money.
Paolo Fanciulli has fished the water off Tuscany in northwest Italy ever since he was the age of 13. He has
been campaigning against trawling ever since he first began noticing its harmful effects in the 1980s. In 2006, the
local government dropped blocks onto the seabed to stop trawling nets in their tracks. However, they were too far
apart and the nets passed between them.
Fanciulli, however, did not give up. He asked a local marble quarry（采石场）to donate two large stone
blocks. When he was offered 100 instead, he appealed to artists around the world to help turn them into sculptures.
The blocks have now been dropped in a large circle to form an underwater art museum that can be visited by
divers. There are now hopeful signs of marine regeneration（再生）in the area. Meanwhile, the numbers of sea
creatures in the area such as turtles and dolphins have also been on the rise.
36. An undersea museum has been built to ________.
A. provide a place for visitors
B. protect fishermen in Italy
C. stop illegal fishing to protect sea life
D. make the coast of Italy more beautiful
37. The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A. the history of bottom trawling
B. advantages of bottom trawling
C. different opinions on bottom trawling
D. general information about bottom trawling
38. According to paragraph 3, the government’s block-dropping method was ________.
A. harmful B. effective C. beneficial D. unsuccessful
39. The underlined phrase “appealed to” in the third paragraph most nearly means ________.
A. resulted in B. called for C. brought about D. presented with
40. What can we learn about Fanciulli, according to paragraph 3 and 4?
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A. Fanciulli made money from stone blocks.
B. Fanciulli turned large stone blocks into sculptures.
C. Fanciulli’s efforts to build the museum have brought benefits to sea creatures.
D. Fanciulli learned about the harmful effects of trawling while he was building the museum.
(C)
Some of you may play Ant Forest. It is a game on Alipay. Users collect “energy” to make their “trees” grow.
When the “energy” reaches a certain level, some organizations and companies will plant a real tree in a desert area
of China. And now it seems that the nation’s efforts as a whole to make a greener world have paid off.
According to a study by NASA and published in the journal Nature Sustainability in February, China and
India are mainly responsible for making the Earth greener over the past two decades. The study has found that since
2000 the Earth’s green leaf area has increased by 5 percent, or over 5 million square kilometers. That’s an area
equivalent to the total area of the Amazon rainforest. It is mainly the result of big tree planting programs in China
and intensive agriculture in both countries, according to NASA. “China and India account for one third of the
increased greening but contain only 9 percent of the planets land area covered in vegetation.” Chi Chen, the study’s
lead author and a researcher at Boston University, US, told CNN. China was the major contributor, adding 25
percent to this increase, while India added 6.8 percent.
Over the past decades, China has made great efforts to green the land. In 1978, China began a national-level
forestation project—the Three North Shelterbelt Forest Program, also known as the “Great Green Wall”. The
program has seen many trees planted in 13 provinces and autonomous regions in northern China to act as
windbreaks, according to China Daily. By the end of 2017, the forest coverage rate among the regions of the
project had reached 13.57 percent, compared to 5.05 percent 40 years ago.
For example, Kubuqi Desert, which is near the Yellow River in Inner Mongolia, is the seventh largest in the
country. It was once the source of sandstorms in Beijing. But thanks to forestation efforts, about one third of the
Kubuqi Desert is now covered with trees and shrubs, and sandstorms are less common, reported Xinhua News
Agency.
In the light of China’s success in dealing with desertification, the United Nations Environment Program
(UNEP) believes China is a good example for others to follow. “China is one of the most successful countries in
greening the desert and has lessons to share with the world.” UNEP Executive Director Erik Solheim told Xinhua.
41. When the users of Ant Forest collect enough “energy”, ________.
A. a tree can be planted in the game
B. they can go to the desert and plant a tree
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C. a tree in the desert will be named after them
D. an organization or a company will plant a tree in a desert
42. According to NASA, ________.
A China contributes more to the increased greening than India
.
B. the area covered in vegetation contains 9 percent of the planets land
C. the increase in greening is the result of big tree-planting programs in India
D. China and India helped the Amazon rainforest become greener
43. What does the word “it” (Para.2) refer to?
A. The area is equivalent to the total area of the Amazon rainforest.
B. Since 2000 the Earth’s green leaf area has increased by 5 percent or over 5 million square kilometers.
,
C. China and India are mainly responsible for making the Earth greener one the past two decades.
D. Big tree-planting programs in China and intensive agriculture in both countries.
44. What can be known about the “Great Green Wall”?
A. It was a project led by the 13 provincial governments.
B. This project started in 1978 and completed in 2017.
C. Trees were planted to provide protection from the wind.
D. The forest coverage rate of China increased about 8.5%.
45. Why does the author write this article?
A To suggest that other countries learn from China’s actions.
.
B. To call for more efforts to make the Earth greener.
C. To state that China has been playing a leading role to increase green land.
D. To prove that the green leaf area on the Earth has been decreasing rapidly in recent years.
(D)
More than 65 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period（白垩纪）, many species died off during
a global disaster often called the K-Pg extinction. The end of the Cretaceous Period saw some very big changes in
Earth’s oceans and on its lands. It wiped out up to 80% of all animal species, including the dinosaurs. But 20% of the
animals that were alive with the dinosaurs did survive. What were these amazing animals? How and why did they
survive while so many others disappeared forever? Behold the survivors of the K-Pg mass extinction.
Spider （Arachnid）
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The earliest web-spinning arachnids （蛛形纲动物）produced silk from their abdomens about 386 million
years ago. These ancient arachnids are closely related to today’s spiders. The original function of spider webs was
probably to wrap eggs in a protective covering. Later, spiders evolved to use their silk to spin webs for catching prey.
This ingenious invention helped them save energy while hunting and made it easier for them to survive.
Dragonflies （Meganeura 巨脉蜻蜓）
Today these flying insects have wings with a span of about 6 inches. But the earliest dragonflies used to grow
to huge sizes 325 million years ago. The Meganeura dragonfly had a wingspan of almost 27 inches and would have
dwarfed the largest modern dragonfly. In the oxygen-rich swamp environment of the Cretaceous, their large size
helped Meganeura to absorb needed oxygen. But after the K-Pg extinction, the air and water contained less oxygen.
Dragonflies adapted to their new environment by becoming smaller.
Crocodile （Sarcosuchus 帝王鳄）
The largest Sarcosuchus from the Cretaceous was 39 feet long. This is three times longer than the biggest modern
crocodile. Crocodiles are predators and have probably hunted in much the same way for the past 225 million years.
They have survived all this time by matching their relatively small size with their extremely powerful jaws that
produce a great biting force.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
46. When did the K-Pg extinction happen?
_________________________________________________________________________
47. How did spiders survive?
_________________________________________________________________________
48. What were Meganeura’s large-sized wings used for?
_________________________________________________________________________
49. Dragonflies didn’t become smaller to adapt to the new environment, did they?
_________________________________________________________________________
50. Compared with crocodiles today, did crocodiles 225 millions ago hunt differently or similarly?
_________________________________________________________________________
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Paper Two
I. Choose the right words to complete the passage in their proper forms: 10%
compete reduce protect various science
recommend annually whale value creation
The definition of ___51___ in the dictionary is “the practice or industry of hunting and killing whales for their
oil, meat, or whalebone.” This industry has greatly increased in the past century, making it a highly ___52___
business and slowly making the whales a dying species.
People hunt whales because every part of the whale is useful. Meat, skin, blubber, and organs contain a
___53___ of nutrients, such as protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Whale oil and baleen (sometimes called
whalebone, although it’s not bone at all) are also ___54___. Technological developments since the mid-nineteenth
century have increased their kill. For example, the steamboat and floating factory ships are responsible for bringing
about a dramatic ___55___ in whale population.
Countries all over the world have been paying more and more attention to the ___56___ of whale populations.
Lots of efforts have been made to protect whales.The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was ___57___ in
1946 to protect these creatures. The IWC encourages, funds whale research and publishes the results of these and
other ___58___ research. The IWC has three committees (委员会) to assist it in performing these functions. The
Scientific Committee analyzes data on whales and makes its ___59___ to the Technical Committee. The Technical
Committee drafts rules for consideration by the IWC at its ____60____ meetings. The Finance and Administration
Committee oversees the entire IWC.
IL. Complete the passage in the right forms of given words: 10%
Something really annoying ___61___ (happen) when I was going to the concert last Saturday. I ___62___ (ride)
my bicycle along the street when I saw a woman ___63___ (stand) on the pavement outside one of the boutique
shops. She ___64___ (carry) lots of shopping bags. I had just passed the crossing when she suddenly ___65___ (step)
into the road without ___66___ (look). I didn’t hit her, but I fell off my bicycle. It’s a good thing I was wearing my
helmet, so I wasn’t badly hurt! I expected her ___67___ (apologize), but she just turned away and left without a
word! I kept telling myself ___68___ (not be) mad at her and since my bicycle was broken, I had to have it ___69___
(repair).Then I caught a bus to the concert and it seemed ____70____ (take) hours! Eventually I made it to the concert
in time and was able to play my saxophone with my friends!
III. Sentence transformation: 5%
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71. The result of the experiment surprised all the scientists on the scene.
All the scientists on the scene _____ see the result of the experiment.
72. She paid a fine of 200 yuan for parking in a wrong place.
She _____ 200 yuan _____ parking in a wrong place.
73. The boy realized the importance of revision when he failed the exam.
The boy _____ the importance of revision _____ he failed the exam.
74. Your opinions always affect my decision greatly.
Your opinions always _____ my decision
.
75. Native American tribes in the western plains began to use horses around 1600. (改为被动语态)
________________________________________________________________________
IV. Complete the passage with given initial letters: 5%
For many residents of northern China, air q___76___ is one of the top concerns when winter approaches. On
Nov 23, haze shrouded Shijiazhuang, Hebei. Local authorities issued an orange alert for heavy air pollution. Ifs not
the first time the province has issued alerts this year.
According to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, burning coal for heat is the major reason for high
levels of PM2.5—fine particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter—in winter, which is about twice that of other
seasons. Meanwhile, unfavorable weather this year has brought other negative impact. “Higher temperatures and
less r___77___ since September have increased ozone density (臭氧密度) and made pollutants harder to
disappear.” said a spokesman of the ministry.
To stop pollution from getting worse, an action plan has been released. The goal is to reduce PM2.5 density
in major cities this winter. This year’s plan sets higher goals than p___78___ years. The average density of PM2.5
in Beijing—Tianjin—Hebei region should drop by 4 percent this winter until March 31,2022, China Daily reported.
Last year5s goal was 3 percent. Also, the number of days with s___79___ pollution should fall by 6 percent.
China has worked to improve the environment. Solid efforts have been made in fighting pollution. Taking
Beijing as an example, the average concentration (浓度)of PM2.5 dropped to 23 micrograms per cubic meter in
Beijing in August. Beijing’s campaign against air pollution has also been listed as a study case to offer experience
to cities in d___80___ countries. Lessons shared from China’s experiences are “worth considering” in India, whose
capital, New Delhi, has suffered from extreme air pollution recently.
V. Translation: 10% (3'+3'+4‘)
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81. 在即将到来的2022年北京冬奥会之前，这位年轻的滑雪运动员就被期待争夺金牌了。(compete)
_________________________________________________________________________
82. 自从有害的工业废物被倾倒到海洋之后，海洋生物便以惊人的速度死去。 (rate)
_________________________________________________________________________
83. 近年来，很多问题都是由污染导致的。世界各国政府和环保组织都为此表示担忧。此外，他们都在努力
处理气候变化带来的持续影响。(concerned)
_________________________________________________________________________
VI. Writing: 10%
84. Human beings have created so much, but often at the cost of nature. We only have one earth and the way
to live in harmony with it is to protect it. As teenagers, what can we do to help protect our planet earth? Please
write a passage between 80—120 words.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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