初二英语第二学期期中复习卷
一.单项选择
1. —I know the UK is _____ European country but I am not sure if it is ______ island country.—Yes, it is.
A. an; a B. an; an C. a; an D. the; an
2. - Mum, I hear something terrible outside in the garden.
- Don't be afraid, baby. It is just the rain beating ______ the windows.
A. through B. against C. across D. above
3. Jim ________ Thailand for honeymoon since he ________ Mary two weeks ago.
A. has gone to; married with B. has been in; married
C. has gone to; got married to D. has been to; married
4. —You won’t believe how great Gu Ailing is ________ you watch the game.
—Really I can’t wait to watch it.
A. as B. when C. until D. after
5. He didn’t know how serious the situation was ________ he came here.
A. until B. after C. when D. since
6. —Excuse me, do you mind if I use your new bike today
—Well, if you ________, I can drive to work.
A. can B. may C. must D. shall
7. —Would you please tell me ________ to do with the broken computer, Mr Chen
—No problem.
A. how B. why C. what D. which
8. Uncle Li can speak English very well because he ________ England for 5 years.
A. has gone to B. has been to C. has come to D. has been in
9. He likes playing tricks on others, but ________, he is a good boy. He is ready to help others.
A. in this way B. in some ways C. in that way D. by the way
10. — Do you mind me _________ some photos here
— ___________. You can just enjoy them with your eyes, I think.
A. taking; Better not. B. taking; Of course not
C. to take; Better not D. to take; Of course not
二.完形填空
When my daughter was in grade school, one day she brought home four tiny twigs (细枝). The school gave them to the students to plant. ____1___ of them looked very hardy (耐寒的), but with a hope for the future, I still planted them in our backyard.
Over the years, an accident with the lawnmower and ____2____ soil brought an end to three of them. All that was left was a single evergreen (常青树). It was not straight and grew very ___3___. It never got very tall and bent to one side. Then, I noticed that it was starting to ____4__. The lower branches had few leaves. The needles on the branches a little further up had turned brown. Only the top third of the tree was still green. Last summer I did my best to save it but there was no use.
This morning I went out and looked at it again, ___5__ if it would be better to just cut it down. As I walked over to take a closer look at it, however, I noticed something moving within the needles. It was a robin ___6____ building a nest in the topmost branches. I ____7___ and decided that maybe this old tree had some life and usefulness left in it yet. It may not be healthy or pretty, but it was still giving a bird a ____8__ and oxygen to this world.
This tree made me think of something too. All of our lives have a purpose. All of our lives have ___9__. It doesn’t matter if we are young and strong or old and sickly. Until our last moment here, we have things to do, love to give, and joy to ____10___.
1 A. None B. Some C. All D. Each
2. A. poor B. nice C. unusual D. rich
3 A. quickly B. slowly C. wildly D. hard
4. A. grow B. fall C. improve D. die
5 A. deciding B. hoping C. thinking D. feeling
6 A. easily B. luckily C. patiently D. quickly
7. A. smiled B. whispered C. cried D. shouted
8 A. food B. life C. home D. warmth
9 A. beauty B. meaning C. dreams D. magic
10. A. enjoy B. offer C. accept D. share
三.阅读理解
1 If you are free on Thursday night, you can attend ________.
A. Country music B. Classical music C. Light music D. Pop music
2. Which date is suitable for light music lovers
A. May 25. B. May 26. C. May 27. D. May 28.
3. How much will Mrs. Smith pay if she goes to the classical music concert with her two kids
A. 10. B. 20. C. 30. D. 40.
四.词汇运用
1. The big Jun Wang Fu sport center is just ________ (在……对面) the street.
2. We’re going to turn the ________ (空闲的) room into a study.
3. Jenny has developed her ________ (习惯) of reading and learned that her life has value.
4. We need ________ (几个) people to come forward with information.
5. I can’t manage that by myself and I don’t know why I should do it ________ (也).
6. We were very surprised to learn she had got ________ (marry) again.
7 All the Chinese citizens trusted President Xi because he is a just ________ (rule).
8. The law is designed to protect ________ (wife) and children.
五.七选五阅读
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项(选项中有两项为多余选项)。
Do you ever wish you could change something about your body If so, you’re not alone. ____1__
But when you get stuck (被困) on what you don't like, it can really bring down your self-esteem (自尊). So, do you want to look and feel your best Here are some ways:
Accept your body
Nobody’s perfect. Everybody wants to be liked and accepted just as they are. Don’t body—shame yourself. When you say something negative(否定的) about your own body, it hurts your self-esteem.
___2__It hurts just as much as if someone else said it. Be kind and respect yourself.
Like your body
Find things to like about your looks. Maybe you like your hair, face, or hands. What about your shape, shoulders or legs Your eyes smile Tell yourself what you like and why. 3___Accept those things and let yourself feel good.
Take care of your body
Eat healthy foods. Learn what foods are good for you, and how much is the right amount. Eating right helps you look your best. When you treat your body right, you feel good about yourself.
___4____Your body needs to move to be strong, fit and healthy. You can be active by playing a sport. You can run, walk, swim or dance. Pick activities you like and have fun.
Keep to a healthy weight. Having a healthy weight helps you feel good about your body. But don’t try to diet (节食) on your own. Always talk to your parents or doctor first. ___5____
A. Be active every day.
B. Meet your body’s needs.
C. Many people feel unhappy with some part of their looks.
D. It is true whether (是否) you say it out loud or think it to yourself.
E. If you get stuck, think of what your good friends like about your looks.
F. Instead of wasting time wishing you were prettier, care about what you can change.
G. Your doctor may advise ways you can stay at a weight proper for you.
六.阅读填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
For most people, graduation (毕业) is an exciting day. B____1___ my graduation day was not.
I remember that weekend two years ago. We graduates had degrees, but very f_2____ job chances because of the bad economy (经济). I knew that the next day I would no longer have a place to call home.
I knew my small university town couldn’t o___3____ me any chances, so I drove to southern California to find work. But what I thought would take a week lasted for two weeks, and then four weeks, and I found m____4___ in the same spot I was in before.
You know that feeling when you wake up and you are full of f_5___ Fear about something you can’t control. You hope that everything that has happened to you so far is just a bad dream.
So what did I do to stay calm I wrote. Something about putting words on a page made everything seem a little clearer—a little brighter. Something about writing gave me h___6___. If you want something enough, sometimes a little hope is all you need!
I t___7____ my scary feelings into a children’s book—about a surprising hero who simply refused to give up on his dream.
Then one day, without a writing degree or training in the writing world—just a lot of hard work—I r___8___ a publishing (出版) deal for my first book! After that, things started to get b___9__. I received a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an i___10___ with a big company and got a good job.
It takes time, but just hold on—change can happen when you least expect it.
七.根据所给中文完成句
1 老师曾经告诉我们银河系是由成千上万的星星组成的。
Our teacher once told us that the Galaxy ________ thousands of stars.
2. 他们还没到山顶就筋疲力尽了。
They _____________ before they reached the top of the mountain.
3. 就如何照顾他的胃,你能给我一些建议吗
Could you give me ________________________ look after his stomach
4. 我过去常常梦想在月球上旅行。
I ________ travelling on the moon.
5. 我叔叔离开家乡多年,他怎能不思念父母?
My uncle ________ his hometown for years. How can he stop missing his parents
6. 如今,人们习惯于通过微信来保持彼此间的联系。
Now people ________ with each other through Wechat.
八.书面表达
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Good afternoon, everyone. I’m glad to be here to share my plan for the May Day Holiday.
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