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第二学期期中测试卷时间：120分钟　满分：120分第一部分　听力(共四大题, 20分)一、短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)1. What did the girl watch last night? 2. What's wrong with the woman? 3. What did the girl think of the pandas?A. Wonderful.  B. Cute.  C. Boring. 4. Where are they talking?A. In the bookstore.  B. In the reading room. C. In the library. 5. How long has Jack lived here?A. For one year. 　　　　 B. For two weeks. C. For two years. 二、长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)听下面一段对话, 回答第6、7小题。6. What does John want to be when he grows up?A. A runner.  B. A musician.  C. An astronaut. 7. What does he do every day to be stronger?A. He studies hard. B. He plays sports. C. He has more healthy food. 听下面一段对话, 回答第8至10小题。8. When is Fred going to the United States?A. Next Monday.  B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Wednesday. 9. How will Fred and Lily communicate(交流) with each other? A. By writing letters.  B. By making phone calls. C. By chatting online. 10. What can we know about Fred?A. Fred and Lily will study together in the United States. B. Fred will study in the United States for a long time. C. Fred's parents want him to work in the United States. 三、短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)11. How many times a day do people laugh?A. About 7 times. 　　　 B. About 17 times. C. About 70 times. 12. Laughter is good for you because____. A. it is good exercise  B. it makes people youngC. it costs nothing13. In English, people say that laughter is the best____. A. present   B. suggestion    C. medicine14. Which of the following is TRUE about laughter?A. One hundred laughs are the same as an hour of running. B. People laugh very often when they are alone. C. Laughter helps people feel like part of a group. 15. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Laughter helps you relax. B. Laughter is good for you. C. People laugh every day. 四、信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)The Plan for Linda's Summer Holiday TripTimeActivitiesSundayArrive in Shanghai and do some 16. ____________there.MondayLeave for 17. ____________. TuesdayVisit Tian'anmen Square and have a 18. ________there. WednesdayVisit the Palace Museum. ThursdayWrite a letter to her 19. ________. FridayGo shopping in Beijing. SaturdayLeave 20. ________and go back. 第二部分　英语知识运用(共两大题，30分)五、单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)(　)21. The chicken ____ good, but it tastes terrible.  A. feels   B. sounds  C. becomes   D. smells(　)22. —Have you ever ____ to Beijing?—Yes, I went there with my family last July. A. gone   B. been  C. visited   D. come(　)23. Tom is in good ____， because he always eats healthy food. A. healthy   B. health  C. healthily   D. unhealthy(　)24. The old man is ____ catch up with his little grandson. A. not enough weak to   B. not weak enough toC. too weak to   D. so weak that he can(　)25. —Have you finished your homework ____？—Yes, I have just finished it. A. just   B. yet  C. still   D. already(　)26. —You'd better ____ your cigarette(香烟). Smoking is bad for you. —Sorry. A. put on   B. put in  C. put out   D. put up(　)27. She had a ____， so she went to see the dentist. A. headache   B. stomach acheC. toothache   D. fever(　)28. —What if you have two days ____？—I'd like to take a course on DIY. A. off   B. holiday  C. weekend   D. leave(　)29. —____ was late, except me. —You should get up early. A. Nobody   B. Everybody  C. Somebody   D. Anybody(　)30. —I think science is more useful than art. —____. I think art is as useful as science. A. I don't think so   B. Good ideaC. Thanks a lot   D. Me too六、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)AMichael's birthday was coming soon, so he asked his dad for a bicycle so that he would not need to __31__ to school anymore. However, Michael's dad had lost his job and did not have much __32__. So Michael got a book instead. One bright and sunny day while Michael was walking past a store on his way to school as usual, he saw a big boy on a bike. The bike was too __33__ for the boy so it was not very comfortable for him to ride. As the boy was turning around a corner, the bike skidded(侧滑) into a small pool of water __34__ he fell off the bike. The boy was also in Michael's school. The boy's name was William. William seemed to have broken his leg. Michael __35__ William's bike and rode to the nearby hospital to get help. A few minutes later, an ambulance(救护车)came and brought William to the hospital. Michael rode William's bike to his __36__ so he would not be late for class. After school, Michael __37__ rode the bicycle to William's house. William wasn't seriously hurt so he went home after his leg was put in a cast(石膏). __38__ Michael's surprise, William was getting a new bike on his birthday in two months and Michael could have William's old small bike. Michael was really __39__. From then on, Michael and William became good friends. Michael __40__ William every day after school until William's leg got well again.31. A. run   B. ride   C. walk   D. drive32. A. time   B. spirit   C. advice   D. money33. A. new   B. big   C. small   D. bright34. A. until   B. and   C. because   D. although35. A. picked up   B. gave away   C. got off   D. turned down36. A. hospital   B. house   C. shop   D. school37. A. quickly   B. suddenly   C. difficultly   D. comfortably38. A. For   B. To   C. In   D. At39. A. happy   B. careful   C. strange   D. brave40. A. pushed   B. visited   C. reminded   D. beatBSam was worried. The following morning, he would have art class. It was his favourite class, but there was a __41__. Sam saw the world differently from everybody else. When he drew, birds had different sizes of wings, and buildings had strange shapes. Every time he painted a picture, his teachers and classmates would be __42__. It was time for the art class. Nervously, Sam looked at the white piece of paper in front of him. “Good morning, class，” said Mr White. “Today, we're going to paint…” Sam __43__， wondering what the next word would be. Please, he thought, not houses. Not buildings… “We're going to paint __44__，” said Mr White, with a smile. “Yes! Great！” said Sam __45__. “We can't paint that！” shouted Mike from the other side of the classroom. “Sure, you can，” replied Mr White __46__. “Think about it, Mike. What makes you happy？”  “Umm… beaches, sunshine, and… ice­cream！” said Mike. “Well, there you go. Start working！” said Mr White. Sam was already to __47__. He splashed (泼洒) large amounts of paint all over the __48__. It was really beautiful! There were shapes that we didn't have in the real world and the colours were so shining. The whole class __49__ and Sam looked proud. From that day on, Sam was never __50__ about art class. He knew that he could paint happiness, no matter what he painted. (　)41. A. difference   B. problem   C. reason   D. way(　)42. A. encouraged   B. relaxed   C. satisfied   D. surprised(　)43. A. agreed   B. replied   C. understood   D. waited(　)44. A. buildings   B. houses   C. happiness   D. summer(　)45. A. excitedly   B. carelessly   C. kindly   D. sadly(　)46. A. angrily   B. patiently   C. secretly   D. worriedly(　)47. A. paint   B. play   C. talk   D. write(　)48. A. book   B. floor   C. paper   D. wall(　)49. A. cheered   B. doubted   C. finished   D. regretted(　)50. A. careful   B. certain   C. happy   D. nervous第三部分　阅读理解(共两大题, 45分)七、补全对话(有两项多余)(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分)A：Good morning, Doctor Xia!B：Good morning, Lingling! 51. ________A：I have a pain in my stomach. I'm feeling terrible now. B：52. ________A：Since this morning. B：53. ________A：Yes. I ate a hamburger and a cup of iced cola. B：54. ________You should eat some healthy and warm food. Having cold drinks is bad for your stomach. A：I see. What should I do now?B：Well, don't worry. 55. ________Take it after lunch. A：Thank you. B：You're welcome. A. That's the problem. 　　　　　B. You should do more exercise. C. I will give you some medicine. D. How long have you been like this?E. What's the matter with you?F. I'm happy to help you. G. Did you have breakfast?八、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)ATeenagers are known for being creative and full of new ideas. Let's have a look at these teenagers' inventions that might change the world. Banana leaves usually go bad in two or three days. Tenith Adithyaa, a teenager from India, used UV(紫外线) to make the leaves stay fresh for a year. Tenith thinks that one day the leaves will be used for making plates, cups and other things. David Cohen, an American teenager, built an earthworm(蚯蚓) robot. This kind of robot is able to go into very small places, where humans or dogs cannot go. It will be used for finding people in a fire or an earthquake. Remya Jose, a 14­year­old teenager from India, found it tiring and boring to wash clothes by hand in the nearby river. She reused some bicycle parts and created a washing machine that saves time, energy and keeps people fit at the same time. Kenneth Shinozuku, a 15­year­old teenager from New York, noticed that his grandfather who got Alzheimer's disease(阿尔茨海默病) would often leave home and get lost. So he invented the wearable sensors(可穿戴感应器) to help people find their family members like his grandfather. (　)56. From the passage, ____ created the washing machine. A. Tenith Adithyaa   B. David CohenC. Remya Jose   D. Kenneth Shinozuku(　)57. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Plates and cups are made of fresh banana leaves. B. Remya's washing machine can also keep people fit. C. David Cohen is a middle school student from India. D. Kenneth's wearable sensors will keep old people at home. (　)58. What is the passage mainly about?A. Popular school things.  B. Useful machines. C. Strange ideas.  D. Teenage inventions. BHow to Wash Your Hands1. Use warm water, not cold or hot, when you wash your hands. 2. Use whatever soap you like. 3. Rub(擦) soapy bubbles all around—on hands, wrists(手腕), between fingers, and under fingernails(手指甲). Wash for about 20 seconds—about how long it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” or to recite the alphabet. 4. Dry well with a clean towel. When to Wash Your Hands•after using the bathroom•before eating•after coming in from outdoors•after handing money•after sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose•before, during and after helping in the kitchen•after taking out the trash•after playing with petsWhy Wash Your HandsTo clear all dirt and germs. (　)59. How long should you wash your hands?A. For 5 seconds. B. For 10 seconds. C. As long as it takes to have a music class. D. As long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday”. (　)60. What does the underlined word “towel” in the text mean in Chinese?A. 毛巾   B. 洗手液  C. 水龙头   D. 微风 (　)61. What comes first when you wash your hands?A. Playing with pets. B. Using warm water. C. Cleaning between your fingers. D. Reciting the alphabet. (　)62. Why do people wash their hands?A. To clear face. 　　 B. To make bubbles. C. To clear all dirt and germs. 　　 D. To play with water. CNow satellites(卫星) are helping to forecast(预报) the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take photos of the atmosphere(大气), because this is where the weather forms(形成). They send these photos to the weather stations. So meteorologists(气象学家) can see the weather of any part of the world. From the photos, the scientists can often say how the weather will change. Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite photos. When they receive new photos, the meteorologists compare them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this. So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead(提前). (　)63. Why do we use the weather satellites to take photos of the atmosphere?A. Because the weather satellites can do it easily. B. Because clouds form there. C. Because the weather forms there. D. Because the photos can forecast the weather. (　)64. Meteorologists forecast the weather ____. A. when they receive satellite photosB. after they have compared new satellite photos with earlier onesC. before they receive satellite photosD. before they study satellite photos(　)65. Maybe we'll soon be able to forecast the weather for ____. A. one day   B. two daysC. five days   D. seven days or even longer(　)66. The main(主要的) idea of this passage is that satellites are now used in ____. A. taking photos of the earthB. receiving photos of the atmosphereC. doing other work in many waysD. weather forecastingDThe West Lake is one of the most beautiful sights in China. Its beauty is the subject of many poems and paintings. The West Lake is divided into five parts by a mountain and three causeways. Three islands stand in the lake. Two pagodas face each other across the lake. Su Causeway and Leifeng Pagoda are well­known among tourists from all over the world. Another sight called “Three Pools Mirroring the Moon” is also one famous sight. Its image is on the one yuan note. To enjoy the lake's beauty, visitors can bike or walk around it. The most popular biking or walking places are Su Causeway and Bai Causeway. After walking or riding, you can enjoy a lazy time by its banks. Have a cup of Longjing Tea; taste some delicious dessert and enjoy the beautiful sights outside. People can visit West Lake all year round. Spring is the best season for enjoying the lake. It is the peak season for West Lake travel. Summer is the season of lotus flowers. Autumn is a good season for walking around or boating on the lake. Winter is very cold and sometimes it snows. The lake in the snow is really different. (　)67. Which is on the one yuan note? A. Su Causeway. 　 B. Bai Causeway. C. Leifeng Pagoda.  D. Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. (　)68. What activities can people do after walking around the West Lake?①Enjoy the beautiful sights. ②Eat delicious dessert. ③Have Longjing Tea. ④Visit a famous bank. A. ①②③   B. ②③④  C. ①②④   D. ①③④ (　)69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. Winter is also warm around the West Lake. B. The West Lake is popular all year round. C. People can only ride a bike along Su Causeway. D. The West Lake is the most beautiful sight in China. EHave you ever heard the idea that you need eight glasses of water a day? In fact, it won't make you brighter and it won't make you feel clear. It might, however, make you have to go to the washroom a lot. Many people don't understand the biology(生物学) behind their bodies. The fact is that when you understand how your systems work, you're able to make better decisions. For the most part, your body will tell you when you need to drink water because you've got these wonderful and surprising things—kidneys(肾脏). Your body is an environment where everything needs to be in a good balance(平衡). If levels of anything get too high or too low, then it is the job of the kidneys to keep them just right. Imagine you are running for a long time and you're losing water, and then it may lead to dehydration. And then you'll do whatever you need to get some water. So thanks to your kidneys, your body is really good at keeping water. But if you stop counting eight glasses of water a day, how much should you drink? The answer is: there is no should. In fact, everything you have has water—an apple has water, so does your breakfast. So as long as you're thirsty, trust your body. (　)70. The writer calls kidneys wonderful and surprising things in Paragraph 3 because ____. A. they are able to make better decisions. B. they keep everything in our body in a good balance. C. they can make us brighter and clearer. D. they can count how many glasses of water we drink. (　)71. What does the underlined word “dehydration” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. 脱水   B. 瞌睡  C. 劳损   D. 多汗(　)72. When should we drink water according to the text?A. After we have breakfast.  B. Before we go for a run. C. When we feel thirsty.  D. As soon as we get up. 阅读下面短文， 并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。FEvery year, more than nine million people all over the world come to visit London. They go to the museums and theatres; they look at interesting old buildings or have a drink in a park. A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to take an underground train. The London underground is one of the best and most widely used transport networks(网状组织) in the world. The trains run all day and most of the night. You'd better not take the underground between eight o'clock and ten o'clock in the morning, or four o'clock and six o'clock in the afternoon. The trains are so crowded that you can hardly move or find a place to sit. London's famous red buses form a big part of getting around in London. Although the London underground is the fastest and the simplest way of getting around London, the buses play their part and are an experience you should have at least once. By sitting on the top deck(层) of the bus, you can get a great sightseeing experience of London as well. Some special visitors' buses take you to many of the interesting places in the city on one journey. It takes about one and a half hours, but you can cancel your journey and get off (and on again)at the different places you want to visit. London taxis are called “black cabs”. Most of them are black, but some are not. You can stop one if it has a “For Hire(供租用的)” sign on it. The drivers are friendly and helpful. In a word, London is a big and beautiful city with lots to see and to do. Welcome to London. 73. How many kinds of transportation can visitors use in London？(不超过5个词)_________________________________________________________________74. Which is the fastest and simplest way of getting around London？(不超过5个词)_________________________________________________________________75. What form(s) a big part of getting around in London？(不超过5个词)_________________________________________________________________第四部分　写(共两大题，25分)九、单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)76. Some children feel n________(紧张的)in front of strangers. 77. He is very poor, so he can't a________(买得起) to buy a computer. 78. Sometimes I get bad m________(分数) in the exams, and I feel sad. 79. Tom d________(发现) a new way to the science museum as he was waiting for his bus. 80. Though he was first, he didn't get the p________(奖项). 十、书面表达(共1小题；满分20分)假定你是李华， 曾用攒下来的零花钱做了一件有意义的事并受到家人表扬。请你用英语写一篇80词左右的短文向校英文报投稿。内容包括: 1. 事情经过； 2. 个人感悟。参考词汇:  pocket money (零花钱); meaningful (adj. 有意义的)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案第一部分　听力听力材料：一、1. M: It's time to watch a cartoon. Let's watch Superman. W: I watched Superman last night. Let's watch Tom and Jerry today. 2. M: What's your trouble, madam?W: I'm not feeling well. My head hurts. 3. M: How was your trip to the Panda Research Base?W: It was wonderful. We saw lots of pandas. They were really cute. We were excited to see them. 4. W: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?M: I'm looking for a book called Harry Potter. W: Ah… It's selling well. This way, please. 5. W: Hi! My name is Linda. I moved in last week. M: Welcome! I'm Jack. I've lived here for two years. 二、Text 1W: What do you want to be when you grow up, John?M: I want to be an astronaut, Mum. W: It's great. Why do you want to be an astronaut?M: Because I think it must be interesting to watch the earth from space. My hero is Yang Liwei. W: You have to be strong and healthy if you want to be an astronaut. M: You're right, Mum. So I do sports every day to be stronger and I also know I need to study hard to make my dream come true. Text 2W: Hi, Fred. How are you?M: Fine. I must say goodbye to you, Lily. I am going to the United States next Monday. W: For how long?M: I don't know. My mum and dad want me to finish my college there. W: Oh! You will be away for such a long time. M: Don't worry. We can chat online. W: Good idea. M: Keep in touch, Lily. I'll miss you. W: Me, too. Take care!三、　　Do you laugh every day? Most people do. Scientists say that people laugh about 17 times a day. That is a lot of laughter. Scientists believe that laughter is good for you. Why? Because laughter is good exercise. When you laugh, you exercise many muscles in your body. Scientists say that one hundred laughs are the same as ten minutes of running. Why do we laugh? That is a hard question to answer. We know that people laugh more often in a group. They don't laugh very often when they are alone. Many scientists believe that we use laughter to connect to other people. Laughter helps us feel like part of a group. In English, people say that laughter is the best medicine. Some think that laughter helps sick people get well. Anyway, laughter is good for you. Don't forget to laugh every day. 四、　　Linda comes from America, and this is the plan for her summer holiday trip. She wants to stay in China for a week. On Sunday, she will arrive in Shanghai by plane and do some shopping there. She is leaving for Beijing on Monday. Then she is going to Tian'anmen Square and will have a walk there next day. She will visit the Palace Museum on Wednesday. On Thursday, she will write a letter to her parents and on Friday she will go shopping in Beijing. She will leave China and go back to America on Saturday. What a good trip!第一部分　听力听力答案: 一、1～5: ABBAC二、6～10: CBACB三、11～15: BACCB四、16. shopping　17. Beijing　18. walk19. parents　20. China第二部分　英语知识运用五、21～25: DBBCB　26～30: CCAAA六、(A)31～35: CDCBA　36～40: DABAB(B)41～45: BDDCA　46～50: BACAD第三部分　阅读理解七、51～55: EDGAC八、(A)56～58: CBD(B)59～62: DABC(C)63～66: CBDD(D)67～69: DAB(E)70～72: BAC(F)73. Four. 74. Underground trains/An underground train. 75. London's famous red buses. 第四部分　写九、76. nervous　77. afford　78. marks79. discovered　80. prize十、One possible version: Once I Was PraisedOnce I was praised because I did something meaningful with my pocket money. One day, I happened to know some students in a school were hungry for knowledge but they didn't have enough books. I decided to offer my help. With all the pocket money I saved, I bought some books online, and gave them away to the school. My parents were very happy and praised me when they heard about it. They said I did a meaningful thing. I believe that every little bit helps. I will continue to do what I can to help others.