初二英语第二学期月考2.doc

2009学年初二英语第二学期月考 2 （2010-5）Part 1 Listening （25%）I. Listen and choose the right picture: (5%) 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ II. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear: ( 8% )( ) 1. A ) At home. B) In hospital C ) In the meeting room. D) At work.( ) 2. A) The second turning. B)An underground station. C) Fifth street. D) The nearest supermarket.( ) 3. A) By bike. B) By bus. C) On foot. D) By underground.( ) 4. A) The second floor. B) The third floor. C) The fourth floor. D) The fifth floor.( ) 5. A) Australian. B) Canadian. C) American. D) British.( ) 6. A) A modern car factory. B) What they are going to do tomorrow. C) The girls mother. D) The robots in a factory.( ) 7. A) She wants her son to plant trees in the future. B) She wants her son to work in their own garden. C) She wants her son to work in the park. D) she wants her son to work hard.( ) 8. A) Butter, pepper and cheese. B) Butter, flour, milk and eggs. C) Sausages, butter and eggs. D) Butter, flour, cheese and eggs.III. Listen to the passage and t ell whether the following statements are true or false: ( 6%): ( ) 1. Bob wasnt good at his lessons because he was not clever enough. ( ) 2. His father thought he played too much and didnt study hard. So he decided to have a talk with him. ( ) 3. His father thought it was better for him to begin the talk with some difficult questions. ( ) 4. Bob knew there are 26 letters in the alphabet. ( ) 5. Bobs father had worked in the post office for three years. ( ) 6. When Bob and his father were talking about the word “letter”, they didnt mean the same thing.IV. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks:? (6%) Welcome to the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, a famous French engineer, built it. The tower was finished in 1889. It is made of iron. There are about _(1)_ different parts altogether. The _(2_)_ of the tower is 320 metres It is still the highest building in Paris. At first, some people did not like the tower. But after a few years, it became _(3)_ . The tower has lifts that go up to the top. There is a very good view of Paris from there. On a clear day, you can see for more than 30 miles. If you dont want to go by lift, you can walk up the steps, but remember that there are _(4)_ steps up to the top. Some _(5)_ things have happened to the Eiffel Tower over the years. Once, an elephant walked up to the first level. A man went down all the steps by bicycle. And in 1984, two people _(6)_ off the top, and used parachutes to get down safely.Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar （35%）I. Choose the best answer. 20%( )1. Our holiday _ is EuroDisney. We hope to have a lovely time there. A. landmark B. castle C. capital D. destination( ) 2. The light music sounds _. How _ they are playing! A. nice, nice B. nice, well C. well, well D. well, nice( )3. _ you are ill, youd better go to see the doctor at once. A. Before B. After C. Although D. Now that( )4. There are three buildings in our school. One is a dormitory building, _ are classroom buildings. A. other B. the other C. the others D. another( )5. The thief was caught _ he picked a purse out of a young ladys handbag.A. as soon as B. while C. as far as D. as long as( )6. We must protect our environment _ more and more trees. A. planting B. from planting C. with planting D. by planting( )7. _ of the answers is right. Have a third try. A. Both B. None C. Neither D. All( )8. They have _ Beijing for a few days. They will come back to Shanghai in a week. A. gone to B. come to C. left D. been in( )9. The Internet _ people from all over the world to keep in close touch with each other. A. enables B. makes C. lets D. enable( )10. It was a drama that the mother found her son ten years after he was lost. The underlined part means _. A. an interesting thing B. an exciting thing C. a story D. a report ( ) 11. The alarm clock rang loudly when the thief broke into the museum last night. The underlined part means _. A. went wrong B. went out C. went off D. went on( ) 12. _ wonderful information you have given to us! A. What a B. What C. How a D. How ( )13. Why not _ to the park with us? Its such a lovely day.A. going B. to go C. go D. to going( )14. Dont forget _ off the lights when you leave the office.A. to turn B. turn C. turning D. turned ( )15. _ ! There are some bees on the flowers. Dont be hurt by them.A. Look after B. Look up C. Look out D. Look at( )16. We _ her since she left Hong Kong last summer. A. didnt see B. wasnt seeing C. wont see D. havent seen( )17. Before you _ the room, youd better knock at the door first.A. to enter B. enter C. enter into D. entering into( )18. Many people choose to travel by underground _ in big cities.A. because it is fast and convenient B. since they were born C. after they leave middle school D. since there arent any buses or taxis.( )19. A: Do you mind if I turn off the air-conditioner? Its cool now. B: _ A. Yes, I dont. B. Of course not. C. Yes, I mind. D. No, I do.( )20. Listen, everyone, our monitor has _ to tell us.A. important something B. something importantC. nothing important D. anything importantII. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. 7%1. He always goes out for a walk even in such _ weather. (freeze)2. Its very _ ( sense ) of you to ask the location of the fire exit, Tom.3. Tom is so fat that he feels _ when he sits in such a small chair. (comfortably)4. My cousin John will go to Canada to _ ( far ) his studies.5. We can see many popular French _ ( produce ) such as cheese, brandy and wine in some shops in Shanghai.6. Most of us felt _ after he gave us a two-hour speech. (bore)7. Thousands of travelers come to visit the world-famous _ ( scenery ) spots in Pudong New District this year.III. Rewrite the sentences as required. 8%1. The question is so difficult that nobody can do it. (保持原意)The question isnt _ enough for _ to answer.2. You mustnt smoke in the hospital. ( 改祈使句) Please _ _ in the hospital.3. You can hear the lions roar ten miles away. （划线提问） _ _ can you hear the lions roar?4. It took the workers four years to build Jinmao Building. . (保持原意) The workers _ four years _ Jinmao Building.Part 3 Reading and writing （40%）I. Reading comprehension. (32%)A. True or False: (6%) A Chanel, an Amazing Woman Coco Chanel was an amazing French woman. From a hat-seller to one of the top fashion designers in France, she attracted the worlds attention for over 80 years. Chanel said she was born in 1893, but in fact she was born on August 19, 1883 as Gabrielle Chanel. Her mother died when she was only six, leaving her father with five children. She got the nickname Coco when she worked as a singer during 1905-1908. With the help of some friends, Coco Chanel went to Paris and opened her first store around 1910, selling womens hats. Chanel had a sharp fashion sense, and her store soon became popular in the 1920s in Paris, the worlds capital of art, culture and fashion. In 1921 Chanel introduced a perfume ( 香水 ), Chanel No. 5. The perfume got its name because it was the fifth bottle the models showed to her, and it was to be sold in May, the fifth month of the year. It was a huge success. Today Chanel No.5 is still one of the best-selling perfumes. It sells a bottle every 30 seconds. Chanels fashions were totally different from those in the past. They enable women to dress differently and have a new look. Chanel was still working on January 10, 1971 when she died. As a symbol of beauty and good taste, she still has a strong influence on the fashion and perfume industry today.( )1. Coco Chanel was born in 1883 and died in 1971.( )2. Chanel once worked as a singer from 1905 to 1908 in Paris.( )3. It didnt take too long for Chanels store to become popular in Paris.( )4. Chanel No. 5 wasnt a huge success when it was sold.( )5. Chanel changed the way women dressed themselves.( )6. Chanel still has a strong influence nowadays.B: Choose the best answer: (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案 ) （6%） Ten Ways to Cheer Up (振奋精神) Feeling a little blue? Here are ten fast and easy ways to smile. 1. Play outside: Leave your house and go outside, because sun and fresh air are good for you. 2. Exercise: When you exercise, your brain lets out a chemical. This chemical makes you feel happier. That is just another reason why exercise is good for you. 3. Have a heart-to heart. If something makes you feel upset, it is a good idea to talk about it. Call a friend or relative. A good talk is a great way to make you feel better fast. 4. Play Pop Music: Westlife, Backstreet Boys, S.H.E. who doesnt like pop songs? Listening to happy music will make you smile. Singing along wont hurt, either. 5. Laughter is the best medicine. Laughing is the best way to improve your mood ( 情绪 ). Children laugh around 400 times a day. Crown-ups only laugh about 20 times a day. What happened? Be a kid for a day: play games, watch funny movies, or read jokes online. 6. Power of Chocolate: Chocolate has special natural chemicals that make you happy. Besides, it tastes good! 7. Draw: Be an artist! Draw, paint, or make something, even if it is not the best. 8. Get a dog: Dogs are clever, active, and fun. In addition, studies show that people with pets live longer and people with dogs live the longest! 9. Breathe: If you cant go outside to have sports, try taking deep breaths. Breathing deeply will relax your muscles (肌肉) and make you strong. 10. Think positively (积极地): Close your eyes and think of a beautiful picture or a time when you were happy and feeling good. ( ) 1. Which activity CANNOT make you cheer up? A) Having sports. B) Listening to music. C) Drawing D) Drinking water.( ) 2. _ is the best way to improve your mood. A) Drawing pictures B) Singing songs C) Laughing D) Drinking and eating( ) 3. Which animal can help make people live longest? A) Dogs. B) Cats. C) Birds D) Fish.( ) 4. Deep breath can help you to _ . A) relax your muscles B) lose weight C) have a good sleep D) improve your confidence( ) 5. Chocolate can make you feel happy because _. A) it can make you feel full B) It has a kind of natural chemical C) it costs you some money D) it is a special present from others( )6. The underlined part “heart-to-heart” means _. A) two hearts together B) a warm-hearted friend C) a talk about personal matters D) the movement of your heartC Eyes can speakChoose the words or expressions and complete the passage: (6%) Much meaning can be carried clearly with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak. Do you have such kind of _1_? On a bus a stranger keeps looking at you. And if you _2_ that you are being looked at, you may feel uncomfortable. It is the same in our daily life. If you are looked at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down, to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel _3_ with the person who is looking at you that way. Eyes do speak, right? Looking too long at someone may seem to be _4_ . But sometimes things are different. If a man looks at a woman for more than 10 seconds, it may mean that he wishes to attract her attention, to make her understand that he _5_ her. When two people are in a conversation, the speaker will look at the listener from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention _6_ what he or she is talking about. Clearly, eye contact (联系，接触) should be done according to the relationship between people and the place which you stay.( ) 1.A) experience B) eyes C) mind D) news( ) 2. A) found B) knew C) find D) understand( ) 3. A) happy B) angry C) sad D) thankful( ) 4. A) polite B) impolite C) important D) interesting( ) 5. A) likes B) hates C) thanks D) looks at( ) 6. A) for B) of C) with D) to DAnswer the questions: (7%) “Tommy? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs White. There was no answer. Mrs White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old sons bedroom. Tom was sitting in front of his computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast. “Oh, Tommy, you are still playing on that computer. You must stop now. Its half past eleven. If you dont go to bed soon, youll be very tired tomorrow.” said Mrs white angrily and worriedly. “But Ive nearly won the game,” said Tommy to his mother. She could see the excitement (兴奋) on his face. She sat down beside him and said, “Youre always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your schoolwork.” Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope that computers can help their children improve their study at school. But, many of their children use computers to play games, to watch videos instead of studying subjects. There are Internet bars where people can play computer games. These bars are often crowded with young boys. They spend a lot of money playing battle games and online games with their classmates, friends, and even strangers. The higher the rank (级别) in the game they get, the more they want to play. The result is that they dont want to work or study. Some scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction ( 瘾 ) is a serious problem in modern society. Something has to be done to solve this problem.1. What was Tommy doing when his mother called his name? _.2. How did Mrs White feel when she found what her son was doing? _.3. What do parents hope computers to do for their children? _.4. Where do young boys spend money playing battle games and online games? _.5. Does the writer agree to spend much money on computer games? _.6. Why do some scientists hate computers? _.7. Do you have a computer of your own? What do you usually use it to do? _.E.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (7% ) （每空限填一词，首字母已给） Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest ( 窝，巢 ) on a cliff ( 山崖). The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and c_1_. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could have. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time w_2_ the delicious food he liked. He was growing up h_3_ da