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青竹湖湘一2021-2022学年度第二学期第九周（期中）考试 初 二 英 语 注意事项： 1. 答题前, 请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚, 并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号； 2. 必须在答题卡上答题, 在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效； 3. 答题时, 请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示； 4. 请勿折叠答题卡, 保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁； 5. 答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸； 6. 本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。 试卷分为四个部分, 共10页, 71小题, 时量120分钟, 满分120分。 第二部分 阅读（共三节, 计50分） 第一节（共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分） 阅读下列材料, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项。 A The mascots of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Name: Bing Dwen Dwen Look: A cartoon image of a panda wearing a spacesuit. Meaning: “Bing” means “ice” in Chinese, which is a symbol of winter sports. “Dwen” suggests health. “Dwen Dwen” gives the image a more friendly feel. Altogether, “Bing Dwen Dwen” shows the spirit of the Olympics, including a strong mind and a healthy body. Name: Shuey Rhoh Rhon Look: A red lantern hanging on homes and streets to celebrate Chinese New Year. Meaning: “Shuey” means “snow” in Chinese. “Rhon Rhon” are two different Chinese characters（汉字）with the same pronunciation. The mascot, “Shuey Rhon Rhon” symbolizes communication among different cultures. 1. What are Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon? A. They are the symbols of Chinese New Year. B. They are the mascots of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. C. They are images of different Chinese characters. 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the picture and passage? A. A strong mind and a healthy body are the spirit of the Olympics. B. Red lanterns are hung on homes and streets to celebrate Chinese New Year. C. “Rhon Rhon” are the same Chinese character with two different pronunciations. B When is your birthday? Do you share your birthday with a famous person in history? Last year marks the anniversaries(周年纪念日) of four great people’s birthdays. Let’s have a look. Picasso, 140th anniversary Pablo Picasso was born on Oct. 25 1881. He was a famous Spanish painter. People take him as one of the greatest artistic talents of the 20th century. Picasso had about 37, 000 pieces of artwork. Dante, 756th anniv