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2023-2024学年度第一学期期末考试
初二英语(笔试)试题
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1. 本试卷共8页,满分90分;考试时间100分钟。
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第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
阅读下列短文,从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
( A )
As we all know, the British Library in London is one of the biggest libraries in the world, with a history of about 270 years. But do you know the smallest ones in the world?
The Little Free Library
Country: America Started: In 2009
The library is a maibox (信箱). There are about 150,000 Little Free Library book boxes around the world, sharing more than 70,000,000 books each year. Todd Bol first made one for his mother, a teacher and also a book lover. Anyone can start one now.
The Corner Library
Country: America Started: In 2007
Colin McMullan, an artist, started it in 2007. It’s the size of a doghouse, but there are lots of shelves (架子) inside and it’s full of old books. People can use a library card to borrow and share books there.
The Phone Booth (亭) Library
Country: The UK Started: In 2009
A man called Sebastian Handley turned an old phone booth into a library. There’s also a shelf for children. Remember: take one book, and leave one.
1. Which of the following libraries are in the UK?
A. Both the Phone Booth Library and the British Library.
B. Both the British Library and the Corner Library.
C Both the Corner Library and the Phone Booth Library.
D. Both the Little Free Library and the Corner Library.
2. When did Colin McMullan start the Corner Library?
A. About 13 years ago. B. About 14 years ago.
C. About 17 years ago. D. About 18 years ago.
3. If you want to borrow a book from the Phone Library, what should you do?
A. Spend money on it. B. Share another one.
C. Ask another person to read. D. Use a library card.
4. What can we know from the mater