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2024-2025学年度第二学期 初二英语期中练习 第一部分 听力理解（共30分） 一、听后选择（共6小题；每小题1.5分，共9分） 听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中期中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 请听一段对话，完成下列小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 1. How soon is the City Park Clean-Up Day? A. In four days. B. In five days. C. In six days. 2. What does the woman advise the boy to do? A. Put up signs. B. Call up students. C. Make some notices. 【答案】1. B 2. C 【解析】 【原文】W: The City Park Clean-up Day is only five days from now. Have you had any plans? M: Yes. We’re going to put up signs, Mrs White. W: You’d better also make some notices. M: That’s a good idea. Thanks for your advice. W: You’re welcome. How many students have you called up? M: Ten. 请听一段对话，完成下列小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 3. What’s the matter with the woman? A. She coughed and had a headache. B. She had a headache and a toothache. C. She coughed and had a stomachache. 4. How often should the woman take the medicine? A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day. 【答案】3. A 4. B 【解析】 【原文】M: You don’t look well. What’s the matter? W: I didn’t sleep well last night. M: Why? W: I coughed a lot and had a bad headache. M: Oh, no. How long have you been like this? W: Since yesterday morning. M: Did you see the doctor? W: Yes. He said I would get well in a week. M: Are you taking any medicine? W: Yes. I have to take the medicine twice a day. 请听一段独白，完成下列小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 5. What does George’s grandpa do when they are talking? A. He cuts in to give advice to George. B. He hardly ever talks about his job in the past. C. He listens to George patiently and gives helpful advice. 6. Why does George give this talk? A. To share some problems between him and his grandpa. B. To introduce his grandpa’s life experience when he was young. C. To talk about the valuable relationship between him and his grandpa. 【答案】5. C 6. C 【解析】 【原文】My name is George. I’m an eighth-grade student of Sunflower Middle School. At school, I have many friends and enjoy chatting with them. But at home, I like talking with my grandpa. He is very kind and patient. Sometimes I talk to him about my day at school. My grandpa always listens to me carefully. He never tries to cut in while I’m talking. Sometimes I tell him about my problems. My grandpa is always ready to give helpful advice. My grandpa was a great actor when he was young. He appeared in many different TV shows. Sometimes we talk about these TV shows. I can always learn a lot by talking with him. For example, my grandpa always tells me that successful people always work hard to make their dreams come true. 二、听后回答（共6小题；每小题2分，共12分） 听下面4段对话，根据所听内容回答问题。听对话前，每道小题你有5秒钟时间阅读问题。听到录音提示音后，请在规定时间内完成作答。每段对话你将听两遍。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 7. How many people has Daniel invited to his party? __________________________________________________________________________________ 8. How long will it take the woman to get to the airport by taxi? __________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Why does Mike feel terrible today? __________________________________________________________________________________ 10. What was Jeff doing at eight last night? __________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】7. Eight/8. 8. About half an hour/About 30 minutes. 9. Because he missed an important video meeting. 10. Jeff was washing dishes. 【解析】 【原文】1.M: Could you come to my party next Saturday, Kate? W: Sure. How many people have you invited, Daniel? M: Only eight. It’s going to be a small party. W: All right. Thanks for inviting me. See you then. 2.W: Hi, taxi. M: Can I help you, madam? W: Yes. I’d like to go to the airport, please. M: OK. Well, just get in and sit down. Here, let’s go. W: Could you please drive a little faster? I’m taking the ten fifteen plane to Beijing. M: Don’t worry. You see it’s only nine fifteen. I can get you there in about half an hour. W: That would be fine. I hope I won’t be late. 3.W: Hello, Mike. How’s your day? M: I feel terrible today. W: What’s wrong? M: I had an important video meeting at nine o’clock this morning, but my alarm didn’t go off. Then I didn’t get up until ten a.m. 4.W: Jeff, what were you doing at eight last night? M: I was helping my mom with the dishes in the kitchen. What about you, Lisa? W: At that time, I was taking out the rubbish. Do you often help do chores at home? M: Yes. Especially in my free time. 请听一段对话，回答下列小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What did Emma do last weekend? __________________________________________________________________________________ 12. What will Emma do at the food bank next weekend? __________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】11. Emma volunteered to clean up the park. 12. Emma will help hand out the food to the kids. 【解析】 【原文】M: Emma, how was your last weekend? W: It was great, Jackson. I volunteered to clean up the park. M: That sounds interesting. But the park is far from your home. How did you get there? W: I went there by subway. M: Can I join you next time? W: Sure. We will go to the food bank to help hand out the food to the kids next weekend. M: When and where shall we meet? W: Let’s meet at the school gate at seven o’clock on Saturday morning. 三、听后转述（共9分） 13. 请阅读思维导图，然后听一段短文并记录相关信息。你将有1分钟的时间阅读思维导图，2分钟时间做转述准备，然后在90秒内完成转述。短文你将听三遍。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 转述的开头已给出（请将转述内容写在答题纸上）： Last Saturday morning, a football hit the window of Jack’s house and broke it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】13. two boys; She came out of the kitchen.; they called the police. 14. Last Saturday morning, a football hit the window of Jack’s house and broke it. Jack’s father was in the living room at that time and he was reading a newspaper. Then his father saw two boys running away. His mother was cooking breakfast for the family. She came out of the kitchen when she heard the noise. Jack was still sleeping in bed and the noise woke him up. He was so surprised when he saw the broken window. In the end, his parents called the police. 【解析】 【原文】 I’m Jack. Last Saturday morning, my father was reading a newspaper in the living room when a football hit the window and broke it. My father quickly went out of the house and saw two boys running away. My mother was cooking breakfast for the family. She came out of the kitchen when she heard the noise. I was still sleeping in bed and the noise woke me up. I was so surprised when I saw the broken window. My parents were very angry and called the police in the end. 第二部分 知识运用（共24分） 四、单项填空（共12小题，每小题1分，共12分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 14. My sister and I like sports. ________ often play volleyball together. A. We B. I C. They D. You 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：我姐姐和我喜欢运动。我们经常一起打排球。 考查代词词义辨析。We我们；I我；They他们，她们，它们；You你，你们。根据“My sister and I”可以判断句子使用主语we。故选A。 15. There are lots of activities to welcome World Book Day ________ April 23rd each year. A. in B. to C. on D. at 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：每年4月23日都有很多活动来庆祝世界图书日。 考查介词词义辨析。in在，用于季节、月份、年份前；to到；on在，用于具体某一天前；at在，用于具体时刻前。根据“April 23rd each year.”可知，4月23日为具体日期，用介词on修饰。故选C。 16. —How was your National Day holiday? —Perfect. It was even ________ than my expectation. A. interesting B. more interesting C. most interesting D. the most interesting 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你的国庆假期怎么样？——完美。它甚至比我预期的更有趣。 考查形容词比较级。根据“than my expectation.”可知，此处用比较级，interesting的比较级是more interesting。故选B。 17. —Mr. White, must I hand in my homework now? —No, you ________. You can give it to me tomorrow. A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. won’t D. needn’t 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——怀特先生，我现在必须交作业吗？——不，你不必。你可以明天交给我。 考查情态动词。mustn’t禁止；shouldn’t不应该；won’t不会；needn’t不需要；不必。根据“You can give it to me tomorrow.”可知不必今天交，用needn’t。故选D。 18. You should eat more now ________ you won’t be hungry later. A. as B. so that C. until D. although 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：你现在应该多吃点，这样待会儿就不会饿了。 考查连词辨析。as当；so that以便；引导目的状语从句；until直到……；although虽然。根据“you won’t be hungry later.”可知多吃的目的是之后不会饿，故选B。 19. —Tim, ________ do you go to after-school clubs? —Twice a week. A. how much B. how long C. how far D. how often 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——Tim，你多久去一次课外俱乐部？——一周两次。 考查特殊疑问词。how much多少；how long多久；how far多远；how often多久一次。根据“Twice a week.”可知，问句是对频率进行提问，应用how often。故选D。 20. We could ask our parents ________ us some time to think for ourselves. A. to give B. give C. gave D. giving 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们可以请求父母给我们一些时间来独立思考 考查动词形式辨析。to give动词不定式；give动词原形；gave动词过去式；giving动词现在分词形式。ask sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意思是“请求某人做某事”，后需跟动词不定式。故选A。 21. David ________ a movie when his father called him yesterday. A. watches B. is watching C. was watching D. watched 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：昨天，当大卫的父亲给他打电话时，他正在看电影。 考查时态。when引导的时间状语从句，从句为一般过去时，主句用过去进行时，表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，结构为be doing，David作主语，be动词用was。故选C。 22. If it is sunny tomorrow, we ________ the mountain together. A. climb B. will climb C. climbed D. are climbing 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：如果明天天气晴朗，我们就一起去爬山。 考查if引导的条件状语从句。由“If it is sunny tomorrow”可知，本句是if引导的条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”原则，因此主句用一般将来时will climb。故选B。 23. —Tina, do you help with the housework at home? —Of course. Usually, I ________ the dishes after dinner. A. wash B. am washing C. will wash D. washed 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——蒂娜，你在家帮忙做家务吗？——当然。通常，我晚饭后洗碗。 考查一般现在时态。wash动词原形，用于一般现在时；am washing现在进行时；will wash一般将来时；washed一般过去时。根据“Usually, I...the dishes after dinner.”可知，句中“Usually”表明句子时态是一般现在时态，句子主语是“I”，谓语动词应该使用原形。故选A。 24. Look! Lin Tao ________ up the rubbish on the playground. He is a good volunteer. A. picked B. picks C. is picking D. will pick 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：看啊！林涛正在操场上捡垃圾。他是个优秀的志愿者。 考查动词的时态。根据“Look!”可知，此处时态为现在进行时（be doing），指的是林涛正在操场上捡垃圾。故选C。 25. —Excuse me, could you tell me ________? —Well, you may take Bus No. 27. A. when can I get to Beijing Zoo? B. when I can get to Beijing Zoo? C. how can I get to Beijing Zoo? D. how I can get to Beijing Zoo? 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——打扰一下，你能告诉我怎么去北京动物园吗？——嗯，你可以乘坐27路公交车 考查宾语从句。when can I get to Beijing Zoo我什么时候可以去北京动物园，疑问语序；when I can get to Beijing Zoo我什么时候可以去北京动物园，陈述语序；how can I get to Beijing Zoo我怎么去北京动物园，疑问语序； how I can get to Beijing Zoo我怎么去北京动物园，陈述语序。分析句子结构可知，此处是宾语从句，应用陈述语序，且根据答句“you may take Bus No. 27.”可知，询问的是如何去某地，应用how引导宾语从句。故选D。 五、完形填空（共8小题，每小题1.5分，共12分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 “Where could Michael be?” I wondered aloud. Michael was my classmate. He liked playing pranks (恶作剧) on others. He once put a sign that said “Sing to Me!” on my back. It was terrible. Everywhere I went people I didn’t even know started ____26____ to me. When I realized what was happening, I got really angry. Another time, he embarrassed (使尴尬) Nicole during sharing time. Nicole was shy. She never shared; she always said, “Pass.” But what did Michael do when it was his turn to share? He asked, “Did everybody ____27____ how Nicole’s new blue dress matches her eyes?” Nicole’s face turned bright red. Poor Nicole! It was Children’s Day that day. We always made cards for each other on that day. I was sure Michael was up to something somewhere, because he always was. No way was I going to let him pull a prank—ruining someone’s Children’s Day. I looked for him everywhere. The lunch break was almost over. I must find him and stop him. When I got to the classroom, there was Michael Peterson, at Michael Rogers’s desk, ____28____his box! “Hurry and help me,” said Michael as soon as he saw me. At first, I thought he was stealing Children’s cards from Michael Rogers’s box. However, the more I watched, the more ____29____ I became. He was putting some cards into his box. Seeing my expressions, he told me that he found Michael Rogers’s box was ____30____ when he was passing out his Children’s cards. Michael Rogers was new and Mrs Karcher must have forgotten to put his ____31____ on the list, so nobody made him a card. I suddenly realized I had also forgotten to prepare a card for Michael Rogers. “But everyone made one for me,” Michael continued, “So I’m giving him my ____32____ since we’ve got the same name—Michael.” I stood there, not quite believing what I was hearing. “Is Michael Peterson the one who always pulled pranks on us?” I asked myself. Maybe he was kind of ____33____ in a hidden sort of way. 26. A. dancing B. singing C. smiling D. explaining 27. A. mind B. record C. notice D. decide 28. A. searching B. cleaning C. hiding D. choosing 29. A. excited B. moved C. puzzled D. tired 30. A. lost B. beautiful C. empty D. full 31. A. secret B. hobby C. address D. name 32. A. signs B. cards C. lists D. desks 33. A. sweet B. shy C. happy D. brave 【答案】26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. A 【解析】 【导语】本文通过讲述作者和彼得森之间的故事，作者发现彼得森并不像表面上的那样只搞恶作剧，他其实是一个善良的人。 【26题详解】 句意：无论我走到哪里，甚至我都不认识的人开始给我唱歌。 dancing跳舞；singing唱歌；smiling微笑；explaining解释。根据前文“He once put a sign that said ‘Sing to Me!’ on my back.”可知，此句是说无论走到哪，不认识的人都开始给作者唱歌。故选B。 【27题详解】 句意：他问：“大家都注意到妮可的新蓝裙子和她的眼睛很相配吗？” mind介意；record记录；notice注意到；decide决定。根据“how Nicole’s new blue dress matches her eyes”可知，此句是问有没有注意到妮可的裙子和她的眼睛匹配。故选C。 【28题详解】 句意：当我到达教室时，迈克尔·彼得森正坐在迈克尔·罗杰斯的书桌前，正在搜查他的盒子！ searching搜索；cleaning打扫；hiding隐藏；choosing选择。根据下文“At first, I thought he was stealing Children’s cards from Michael Rogers’s box.”可知，此句是说彼得森正在搜查罗杰斯的盒子。故选A。 29题详解】 句意：然而，我越看越困惑。 excited兴奋的；moved感动的；puzzled迷惑的；tired累的。根据“At first, I thought he was stealing Children’s cards from Michael Rogers’s box.”和“He was putting some cards into his box.”可知，此句是说作者感到很困惑。故选C。 【30题详解】 句意：看到我的表情，他告诉我，他在分发孩子们的卡片时发现迈克尔·罗杰斯的盒子是空的。 lost丢失的；beautiful漂亮的；empty空的；full满的。根据“I suddenly realized I had also forgotten to prepare a card for Michael Rogers.”可知，此句是说迈克尔·罗杰斯的盒子是空的。故选C。 【31题详解】 句意：迈克尔·罗杰斯是新来的，卡彻老师一定是忘了把他的名字写在名单上，所以没人给他做贺卡。 secret秘密；hobby爱好；address地址；name名字。根据“Mrs Karcher must have forgotten to put”和“so nobody made him a card”可知，此句是说卡彻老师忘了把他的名字写在名单上。故选D。 【32题详解】 句意：“但是每个人都给我做了一张，”迈克尔继续说，“所以我把我的卡片给他，因为我们有相同的名字——迈克尔。” signs标志；cards卡片；lists清单；desks桌子。根据“since we’ve got the same name—Michael”可知，此句是说他们有相同的名字，所以把卡片给了他。故选B。 【33题详解】 句意：也许他有一种隐藏的甜蜜。 sweet甜的；shy害羞的；happy开心的；brave勇敢的。根据上文“So I’m giving him my...since we’ve got the same name—Michael.”可知，彼得森并不是表面看上去的那样只搞恶作剧，他的内心其实是善良的。故选A。 第三部分 阅读理解（共26分） 六、阅读理解（共13小题，每小题2分，共26分） （一）阅读下列博物馆介绍，请根据人物需求匹配最适合的博物馆，并将博物馆所对应的选项 (A、B、C、D) 填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。 A 阅读下列博物馆介绍，请根据人物需求匹配最适合的博物馆，并将博物馆所对应的选项 (A、B、C、D) 填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 A Beijing Auto Museum This museum explores the history of cars, displaying old and new cars, and showing technology changes in the car industry. B China National Film Museum Celebrating Chinese cinema, this museum features film history exhibits, screening rooms, and interactive displays about China’s movie industry and achievements. C Beijing Museum of Natural History Known for its impressive dinosaur skeletons, this museum offers interactive exhibits on biology. evolution, and various plant and animal species. D National Museum of China This museum shows China’s rich history and culture, featuring ancient objects, art, and exbibits that highlight the country’s development over thousands of years. 34. ________ Alice, a history teacher who loves Chinese ancient culture. 35. ________ Tom, a biology student who likes dinosaurs and evolution. 36. ________ Lisa, an automotive engineer fascinated by car technology. 【答案】34. D 35. C 36. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了几种不同类型的博物馆。 【34题详解】 根据“Alice, a history teacher who loves Chinese ancient culture”可知，Alice是一名历史老师，热爱中国古代文化；D选项“中国国家博物馆 这个博物馆展示了中国的丰富历史和文化，以古代文物、艺术和展览为特色，突显了该国数千年的发展。”与之匹配。故选D。 【35题详解】 根据“Tom, a biology student who likes dinosaurs and evolution.”可知，Tom是一名生物专业学生，喜欢恐龙和进化；C选项“北京自然博物馆 这个博物馆以其令人印象深刻的恐龙骨骼而闻名，提供关于生物学、进化和各种动植物物种的互动展览。”与之匹配。故选C。 【36题详解】 根据“Lisa, an automotive engineer fascinated by car technology.”可知，Lisa是一名汽车工程师，痴迷于汽车技术；A选项“北京汽车博物馆 这个博物馆探索汽车的历史，展示新旧汽车，展示汽车行业的技术变化。”与之匹配。故选A。 （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 B When Chandra went into Books‘n’More, she noticed that there was no one else in the bookstore. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. That night, Chandra told her family about the situation at the bookstore. Her brother Pete said, “The bookstore needs more people. How about starting a book club? People could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at the store, they’ll receive a discount (折扣).” “That’s great!”Chandra said excitedly. “How about having some writers come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first writer. Mr. Fletcher, my math teacher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help. I could put up fliers (传单) about the event at my school.” The next day, Chandra shared her thoughts with Mrs. Lee, the bookstore owner. Mrs. Lee seemed unsure at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas, but I need some help. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. Also, I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.” Chandra promised that she would help. She asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books‘n’More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school headmaster. Finally, everything was ready for the big night. Mrs. Lee opened the event. “Before I introduce tonight’s writer, I must thank a young lady named Chandra Phillips. This exciting evening was mostly managed by her. If she were a little older, I would have her as my advertising director,” said Mrs. Lee. The crowd laughed and clapped (鼓掌). As Mr. Fletcher began to read from his latest book, Mrs. Lee took a seat next to Chandra. “Could I really work here someday?” Chandra asked. Mrs. Lee nodded with a smile. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job! 37. To attract more people to the bookstore, Chandra suggested ________. A. offering customers discounts B. holding a book signing event C giving out fliers in the streets D. advertising the bookstore online 38. Which words can best describe Chandra? A. Careful and strict. B. Humorous and outgoing. C. Helpful and creative. D. Strong-minded and patient. 39. In Paragraph 6, the crowd’s laughter and clapping showed that they ________. A. recognized Chandra’s efforts B. enjoyed Mr. Fletcher’s reading C. felt happy for Mrs. Lee’s success D. were surprised at Chandra’s future role 【答案】37. B 38. C 39. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述一家书店的客人很少，Chandra建议并帮助店主举办读书俱乐部并请作家来签名，从而增加客流量的故事。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“How about having some writers come and do a book signing?”可知，为了吸引更多的人来书店，Chandra建议举办一场签售活动。故选B。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“How about having some writers come and do a book signing?”可知，Chandra是一个具有创新意识的人；根据第五段中的“Chandra promised that she would help.”可知，Chandra是乐于助人的。故选C。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“‘Before I introduce tonight’s writer, I must thank a young lady named Chandra Phillips. This exciting evening was mostly managed by her. If she were a little older, I would have her as my advertising director,’ said Mrs. Lee. The crowd laughed and clapped (鼓掌).”可知，Mrs. Lee在介绍今晚的作家之前，先感谢Chandra为今晚所做的安排，所以人群的笑声和掌声是对Chandra所做的努力的认可。故选A。 C There are some very good inventions which, for one reason or another, don’t become popular. These inventions should be better known, even though I think that some of them are crazy. Let’s have a look at some of these inventions and see if you agree that they should be more successful. The Australians had a great idea to stop people from drinking and driving. The idea was that if a driver wanted to start the car, she or he would have to blow into a bag first. If there was too much alcohol(酒精) in their breath, the car wouldn’t start. It sounded like a great idea to me, but people said that they might need to drive the car in an emergency even if they had drunk too much alcohol. Another idea I liked was an invention by a scientist who thought his children watched too much TV. He linked the TV to an exercise bike so that the electricity to power the TV was generated(产出) by the bike. If the children wanted to watch a lot of TV, they had to pedal(踩踏板) very hard. I found another invention on the Internet which was intended (倾向于) to encourage good habits. Believe it or not, this invention was an ashtray(烟灰缸) which spoke to you when you lit a cigarette! The “voice” of the ashtray was activated (启动) by the heat from the cigarette and reminded you how dangerous it is to smoke. One of the strangest inventions I have come across is a bicycle which can cross rivers! The idea was that when you came to a river, you could inflate a huge plastic ball all around the bike. You would then get into the ball which would float on the river while you pedaled the bike inside the ball! Why not use a bridge instead? A friend of mine at school once bought a strange pair of football shoes. On the bottom of the shoes there was a rotating pad of studs (转动钉垫). The idea was that you would change direction more quickly if the studs rotated with you. The problem was that every time you stopped you changed direction whether you wanted to or not! I think he wore those shoes twice! One thing I would like is a baseball cap with a built-in radio so you can listen to sport all day with your hands free. While we are on the subject of sport, the Americans invented a kind of robot for sports fans. If you were watching your team on TV on your own, you could press a button and the robot would do “high fives” with you! Fantastic! I wonder if you have any good ideas for inventions like these. 40. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the inventions mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. The writer regrets he knew nothing about the inventions. B. The writer wonders if the inventions will be popular soon. C. The writer thinks people will benefit from the inventions. D. The writer finds these inventions are the strangest of all. 41. What can we know from the passage? A. The father used his invention to stop children watching too much TV. B. It was very bad for the drivers to blow into a bag before their driving. C. The bike crossing rivers was considered one of the best inventions. D. The invention of new shoes would make players run much faster. 42. What’s the best title for the passage? A. Popular Inventions Today. B. Technology and Invention. C. The History of Invention. D. Inventions with a Difference. 【答案】40. C 41. A 42. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一些因为各种原因没有出名的发明，但是作者觉得这些发明对人们有帮助，应该被人知道。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第1段“These inventions should be better known, even though I think that some of them are crazy.”可知，虽然有些发明很疯狂，但是作者认为它们应该更好地被人们知道，因为对人们有帮助，有利。故选C。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第2段“Another idea I liked was an invention by a scientist who thought his children watched too much TV.”可知，一个父亲认为孩子看了太多的电视所以发明了这个发明来阻止孩子看太多的电视。故选A。 【42题详解】 最佳标题题。根据第1段“There are some very good inventions which, for one reason or another…Let’s have a look at some of these inventions and see if you agree that they should be more successful.”可知，本文主要介绍了一些不为人知的，与众不同的发明。故选D。 D It’s certainly good to be nice. Whether it’s helping a friend with homework, watching their favorite shows even if they’re not your thing or giving up a little time and energy to do something for a friend is a praiseworthy decision. Or, one might be the bigger person and agree to take the short end of the stick in an argument, all to satisfy others and avoid further problems. Still, we need to control our niceness: niceness is valuable, but it’s definitely not without downsides. To be clear. I’m not advocating（倡导）for selfishness. In fact, I’d encourage everyone to do small favors for the people they care about. Helping others makes us happy. It also gives us a greater sense of purpose and belonging, as we feel more connected to those we do favors for. The same goes for sacrificing （牺牲）a little on our part to end a disagreement, which might feel uncomfortable in the short term, but is in the end for the greater good. Yet, we need to be careful about where our niceness comes from. When our desire（渴望）to help others comes from a need to be seen as a good or friendly person, our motivations （动机）become increasingly dangerous. For example, we might want others to relate to us, so we say that we like their favorite songs when we don’t. Being agreeable all the time makes us become a product of the people around us instead of having our own special personality. Additionally, avoiding unreasonable agreeability is even more important. We can’t help offering to do too many favors because our desire to be seen as selfless and kind outweighs our worries for our own well-being. If you always support others emotionally, or help them with their studies, that habit might become part of how you view yourself. In other words, you see yourself as someone willing to lend a hand to others when they are in need. Agreeability crosses the experiences of all kinds of people, and it can be especially true within communities where selflessness is important. From my experience at Harvey Mudd College, students are known for caring for others-offering to help their classmates with their studies. This common view of people’s willingness to help can put stress on Mudders to sacrifice their energy, even if they don’t have the skills to do so. Instead, they should remind themselves of their responsibilities, and then decide if they have the ability to lend a hand. Finally, making kindness a habit is an honorable goal. But as with all things, moderation（适度）is key, and sometimes, sacrificing a little too much can cause more harm than good. 43. What does the underlined part “take the short end of the stick” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Say sorry first. B. Hit the other person. C. Suffer bad results. D. Make up for mistakes. 44. Unreasonable agreeability may stop us from ________. A. viewing ourselves properly B. having a sense of belonging C. developing social relationships D. caring about our own happiness 45. Why is “Harvey Mudd College” mentioned in the passage? A. To spread the spirit of selflessness within communities. B. To show an effect of widespread niceness in communities. C. To criticize the students who sacrifice too much for others. D. To explain responsibilities people should take within communities. 46. The writer probably agrees that ________. A. being nice can make people easily understood by others B. being selfless helps people improve their social skills C. people should think twice before saying “yes” D. people who help others are more popular 【答案】43. A 44. A 45. B 46. C 【解析】 【导语】本文阐述了让善良成为一种习惯是一个光荣的目标，但是要学会量力而行，适度是关键，有时，牺牲太多可能弊大于利。 【43题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“one might be the bigger person and agree to take the short end of the stick in an argument”可知，成为一个大度的人，同意在争吵中接受批评，也就是先认错，所以短语“take the short end of the stick”指的是“先说对不起”，故选A。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据“...If you always support others emotionally, or help them with their studies, that habit might become part of how you view yourself. In other words, you see yourself as someone willing to lend a hand to others when they are in need.”可知，不合理的宜人性可能会阻止我们正确地看待自己，故选A。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据“and it can be especially true within communities where selflessness is important. From my experience at Harvey Mudd College...even if they don’t have the skills to do so.”可知，文章提到“Harvey Mudd College”是为了展示社区中普遍存在的善的影响，故选B。 【46题详解】 观点态度题。根据“Finally, making kindness a habit is an honorable goal. But as with all things, moderation（适度）is key, and sometimes, sacrificing a little too much can cause more harm than good.”可知，作者认为要学会量力而行，适度是关键，有时，牺牲太多可能弊大于利，故选C。 第四部分 书面表达（共20分） 七、阅读与表达（共10分，第47-49题各2分，第50题4分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Parents and children often face the challenges of money. Common topics include setting the pocket money, learning to save, and deciding on expensive purchases. The goal of most parents is to teach their kids how to manage money wisely. The goal of most kids is getting money to spend. How can families balance these goals? “All parents hope they’ll raise a money-savvy (善于理财的) kid, who’ll grow up to be an adult wise in their money use.” says financial (金融的) planner Peg Eddy. The key is letting kids learn by having a little money of their own. The Tidler family in Denver found the best way to teach about money was to let their kids earn some. Their son, Ryan has made $7,800 by helping with his parents’ garden. Besides, he bought a bike and a wonderful sound system. And he is going to buy a car next year. Ryan has come to see the value in making his own money even when other kids are given money by their parents. Learn Now, Save Later Money skills are an important part of becoming a successful adult. David Brady, another financial planner, says, “Young people today will have much more responsibility for their financial future than their parents or grandparents.” Experts say, knowing how to manage money is the best way for kids to get what they really want. That means long-term planning and saving for big expenses like college or a car. It also means thinking of others, by making donations to charity (慈善). Brady does remind kids. “They shouldn’t be thinking about money all the time,” he says. However, they should understand basic rules for earning, saving and investing (投资). That knowledge is greatly needed. Over the past years, the average credit card debt (债务) of Americans ages 18 to 24 doubled, to nearly $3,000. Among high school students, four out of five have never taken a personal finance class. Talking About It Many kids want to learn how to manage their money. But parents think only about what kids shouldn’t do. They argue that kids are young and inexperienced, they may easily get in debt if they manage their own money. Giselle Lopez, 17, of New York City, learned the hard way. She was over $2,000 in debt on her first credit card. Her parents refused to pay, so Giselle got a job. Then she paid the debt off slowly herself. “Now every time I use it, I know that it comes from my own pocket,” Giselle says. “That gives me a sense of responsibility for my actions.” Different kids will have different styles when it comes to money. Teaching them how to use money doesn’t have to mean setting strict rules. When children like Ryan and Giselle have their own money to consider, they can learn to set those rules themselves. 47. What is the goal of most kids about money? _______________________________________ 48. How has Ryan made $7,800? _______________________________________ 49. How much was Giselle Lopez in debt on her first credit card? _______________________________________ 50. Is it a good idea for kids to learn to manage their money? Why or why not? (Please give at least 2 reasons) _______________________________________ 【答案】47. The goal of most kids is getting money to spend. 48. By helping with his parents’ garden. 49. Over $2,000. 50. Yes, it is. It helps kids understand the value of earning and saving money and develop a sense of responsibility for their financial decisions. 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了如何让孩子学会明智的管理自己的金钱。 【47题详解】 根据“The goal of most kids is getting money to spend.”可知，大多数孩子的目标是获得花的钱。故填The goal of most kids is getting money to spend. 【48题详解】 根据“Their son, Ryan has made $7,800 by helping with his parents’ garden.”可知，Ryan通过帮助父母打理花园挣了7800美元。故填By helping with his parents’ garden. 【49题详解】 根据“Giselle Lopez, 17, of New York City, learned the hard way. She was over $2,000 in debt on her first credit card”可知，Giselle Lopez第一张信用卡欠了2000多美元。故填Over $2,000. 【50题详解】 本题是开放性试题，答案言之有理即可，参考答案为：Yes, it is. It helps kids understand the value of earning and saving money and develop a sense of responsibility for their financial decisions. 八、文段表达（10分） 从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的真实校名和姓名。 题目 1: 51. 五一劳动节就要到了，国际部正在招募志愿者，拟在五一期间进行志愿活动，服务的地点有：the old people’s home, the City Park, the Children’s Hospital, the after-school Care Center, the animal hospital。假如你是李华，请你写一封自荐信。内容包括你希望去哪里参加志愿活动，为什么你想去那里做志愿者，以及对参加此次活动的看法。 提示词语：be good at, tell jokes, take care of, be interested in, meaningful 提示问题：1. Where would you like to volunteer? 2. Why would you like to volunteer there? 3. What do you think of the activity? Dear Sir, I’d like to volunteer at __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】例文 Dear Sir, I’d like to volunteer at the Children’s Hospital during the May Day holiday. Firstly, I am interested in healthcare and enjoy interacting with children. I believe my abilities, such as being good at telling jokes and communicating patiently, can help cheer up the young patients. Secondly, I have experience in taking care of kids through school activities, which makes me confident in supporting their needs. I consider this activity highly meaningful. Volunteering not only benefits others but also teaches responsibility and empathy. It would make my holiday truly purposeful. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to contributing positively. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇书信作文； ②时态：时态以“一般现在时”为主； ③提示：根据所给提示完成写作，注意不要遗漏提示问题的信息，可适当增加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，开篇表明意图； 第二步，阐述自身优势，介绍自身的兴趣与能力和相关经验； 第三步，表达活动意义与期待。 [亮点词汇] ①volunteer at在……做志愿者 ②be interested in对……感兴趣 ③interact with children与孩子交流互动 ④take care of照顾 ⑤not only...but also...不但……而且…… ⑥teach responsibility and empathy培养责任感和同理心 [高分句型] ①I believe my abilities, such as being good at telling jokes and communicating patiently, can help cheer up the young patients.（省略that的宾语从句） ②Secondly, I have experience in taking care of kids through school activities, which makes me confident in supporting their needs.（which引导的非限制性定语从句） 题目 2: 52. 劳动是一种美德。参与家务劳动是劳动实践的重要方式。某英文网站正在开展以“家务劳动我能行”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你对做家务的看法、你经常做哪些家务，以及你有什么收获。 提示词语：necessary, sweep, take out, independence 提示问题： 1.What do you think of doing chores? 2.What chores do you often do? 3.What benefits can you get from doing so? Housework Makes Me Better Labor is a great virtue. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Housework Makes Me Better Labor is a great virtue. I believe doing chores is necessary for everyone. It not only keeps our home clean but also teaches us responsibility. As teenagers, learning life skills through housework helps us grow into independent adults. In my daily life, I often sweep the floor to keep rooms tidy and take out the rubbish every evening. On weekends, I sometimes wash dishes or fold clothes for my family. By doing chores, I’ve gained a strong sense of independence. I’ve learned time management by balancing schoolwork and house duties. Most importantly, I feel proud to contribute to my family, which strengthens our bond. Let’s embrace housework—it shapes us into capable and caring individuals! 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ① 题材：本文是一篇征文，主题是家务劳动，属于议论与说明结合类短文。 ② 时态：以一般现在时为主，叙述日常家务劳动和个人看法；用现在完成时或一般过去时可点明收获。 ③ 提示：文章应包括三部分——对家务的看法、自己经常做的家务、收获与意义。 [写作步骤] 第一步：开头点明家务劳动的重要性，表达自己的观点； 第二步：具体描述自己经常做的家务（至少两项，如扫地、倒垃圾、洗碗、叠衣服等）； 第三步：总结收获（责任感、独立性、时间管理能力、增进亲情）； 第四步：结尾呼吁大家积极参与家务劳动。 [亮点词汇] ① not only...but also... 不但……而且…… ② grow into 成长为 ③ sweep the floor 扫地 ④ take out the rubbish 倒垃圾 ⑤ contribute to 为……作出贡献 [高分句型] ① I believe doing chores is necessary for everyone because it not only keeps our home clean but also teaches us responsibility.（not only…but also…并列句） ② Learning life skills through housework helps us grow into independent adults.（动名词作主语） ③ Most importantly, I feel proud to contribute to my family, which strengthens our bond.（非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$My name is George. I'm an eighth grade student of sunflower middle school. At school, I have many friends and enjoy chatting with him, but at home I like talking with my grandpa. He is very kind and patient. Sometimes I talk to him about my day at school. My grandpa always listens to me carefully. He never tries to cut in while i'm talking. Sometimes I tell him about my problems. My grandpa is always ready to give helpful advice. My grandpa was a great actor when he was Young. He appeared in many different TV shows. Sometimes we talk about these TV shows. I can always learn a lot by talking with him. For example, my grandpa always tells me that successful people always work hard to make their dreams come true. My name is George. I'm an eighth grade student of sunflower middle school. At school, I have many friends and enjoy chatting with him, but at home I like talking with my grandpa. He is very kind in patient. Sometimes I talk to him about my day at school. My grandpa always listens to me carefully. He never tries to cut in while i'm talking. Sometimes I tell him about my problems. My grandpa is always ready to give helpful advice. My grandpa was a great actor when he was Young. He appeared in many different TV shows. Sometimes we talk about these TV shows. I can always learn a lot by talking with him. For example, my grandpa always tells me that successful people always work hard to make their dreams come true. 2024-2025学年度第二学期 初二英语期中练习 第一部分 听力理解（共30分） 一、听后选择（共6小题；每小题1.5分，共9分） 听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中期中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 请听一段对话，完成下列小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 1. How soon is the City Park Clean-Up Day? A. In four days. B. In five days. C. In six days. 2. What does the woman advise the boy to do? A. Put up signs. B. Call up students. C. Make some notices. 请听一段对话，完成下列小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 3. What’s the matter with the woman? A. She coughed and had a headache. B. She had a headache and a toothache. C. She coughed and had a stomachache. 4. How often should the woman take the medicine? A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day. 请听一段独白，完成下列小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 5. What does George’s grandpa do when they are talking? A. He cuts in to give advice to George. B. He hardly ever talks about his job in the past. C He listens to George patiently and gives helpful advice. 6. Why does George give this talk? A. To share some problems between him and his grandpa. B. To introduce his grandpa’s life experience when he was young. C. To talk about the valuable relationship between him and his grandpa. 二、听后回答（共6小题；每小题2分，共12分） 听下面4段对话，根据所听内容回答问题。听对话前，每道小题你有5秒钟时间阅读问题。听到录音提示音后，请在规定时间内完成作答。每段对话你将听两遍。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 7. How many people has Daniel invited to his party? __________________________________________________________________________________ 8. How long will it take the woman to get to the airport by taxi? __________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Why does Mike feel terrible today? __________________________________________________________________________________ 10. What was Jeff doing at eight last night? __________________________________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话，回答下列小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What did Emma do last weekend? __________________________________________________________________________________ 12. What will Emma do at the food bank next weekend? __________________________________________________________________________________ 三、听后转述（共9分） 13. 请阅读思维导图，然后听一段短文并记录相关信息。你将有1分钟的时间阅读思维导图，2分钟时间做转述准备，然后在90秒内完成转述。短文你将听三遍。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 转述的开头已给出（请将转述内容写在答题纸上）： Last Saturday morning, a football hit the window of Jack’s house and broke it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二部分 知识运用（共24分） 四、单项填空（共12小题，每小题1分，共12分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 14. My sister and I like sports. ________ often play volleyball together. A. We B. I C. They D. You 15. There are lots of activities to welcome World Book Day ________ April 23rd each year. A. in B. to C. on D. at 16. —How was your National Day holiday? —Perfect. It was even ________ than my expectation. A. interesting B. more interesting C. most interesting D. the most interesting 17. —Mr. White, must I hand in my homework now? —No, you ________. You can give it to me tomorrow. A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. won’t D. needn’t 18. You should eat more now ________ you won’t be hungry later. A. as B. so that C. until D. although 19. —Tim, ________ do you go to after-school clubs? —Twice a week. A. how much B. how long C. how far D. how often 20. We could ask our parents ________ us some time to think for ourselves. A. to give B. give C. gave D. giving 21. David ________ a movie when his father called him yesterday. A. watches B. is watching C. was watching D. watched 22. If it is sunny tomorrow, we ________ the mountain together. A. climb B. will climb C. climbed D. are climbing 23. —Tina, do you help with the housework at home? —Of course. Usually, I ________ the dishes after dinner. A. wash B. am washing C. will wash D. washed 24. Look! Lin Tao ________ up the rubbish on the playground. He is a good volunteer. A. picked B. picks C. is picking D. will pick 25. —Excuse me, could you tell me ________? —Well, you may take Bus No. 27. A. when can I get to Beijing Zoo? B. when I can get to Beijing Zoo? C. how can I get to Beijing Zoo? D. how I can get to Beijing Zoo? 五、完形填空（共8小题，每小题1.5分，共12分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 “Where could Michael be?” I wondered aloud. Michael was my classmate. He liked playing pranks (恶作剧) on others. He once put a sign that said “Sing to Me!” on my back. It was terrible. Everywhere I went, people I didn’t even know started ____26____ to me. When I realized what was happening, I got really angry. Another time, he embarrassed (使尴尬) Nicole during sharing time. Nicole was shy. She never shared; she always said, “Pass.” But what did Michael do when it was his turn to share? He asked, “Did everybody ____27____ how Nicole’s new blue dress matches her eyes?” Nicole’s face turned bright red. Poor Nicole! It was Children’s Day that day. We always made cards for each other on that day. I was sure Michael was up to something somewhere, because he always was. No way was I going to let him pull a prank—ruining someone’s Children’s Day. I looked for him everywhere. The lunch break was almost over. I must find him and stop him. When I got to the classroom, there was Michael Peterson, at Michael Rogers’s desk, ____28____his box! “Hurry and help me,” said Michael as soon as he saw me. At first, I thought he was stealing Children’s cards from Michael Rogers’s box. However, the more I watched, the more ____29____ I became. He was putting some cards into his box. Seeing my expressions, he told me that he found Michael Rogers’s box was ____30____ when he was passing out his Children’s cards. Michael Rogers was new and Mrs Karcher must have forgotten to put his ____31____ on the list, so nobody made him a card. I suddenly realized I had also forgotten to prepare a card for Michael Rogers. “But everyone made one for me,” Michael continued, “So I’m giving him my ____32____ since we’ve got the same name—Michael.” I stood there, not quite believing what I was hearing. “Is Michael Peterson the one who always pulled pranks on us?” I asked myself. Maybe he was kind of ____33____ in a hidden sort of way. 26. A. dancing B. singing C. smiling D. explaining 27. A. mind B. record C. notice D. decide 28. A. searching B. cleaning C. hiding D. choosing 29. A. excited B. moved C. puzzled D. tired 30. A. lost B. beautiful C. empty D. full 31. A. secret B. hobby C. address D. name 32. A. signs B. cards C. lists D. desks 33. A. sweet B. shy C. happy D. brave 第三部分 阅读理解（共26分） 六、阅读理解（共13小题，每小题2分，共26分） （一）阅读下列博物馆介绍，请根据人物需求匹配最适合的博物馆，并将博物馆所对应的选项 (A、B、C、D) 填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。 A 阅读下列博物馆介绍，请根据人物需求匹配最适合的博物馆，并将博物馆所对应的选项 (A、B、C、D) 填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 A Beijing Auto Museum This museum explores the history of cars, displaying old and new cars, and showing technology changes in the car industry. B China National Film Museum Celebrating Chinese cinema, this museum features film history exhibits, screening rooms, and interactive displays about China’s movie industry and achievements. C Beijing Museum of Natural History Known for its impressive dinosaur skeletons, this museum offers interactive exhibits on biology. evolution, and various plant and animal species. D National Museum of China This museum shows China’s rich history and culture, featuring ancient objects, art, and exbibits that highlight the country’s development over thousands of years. 34. ________ Alice, a history teacher who loves Chinese ancient culture. 35. ________ Tom, a biology student who likes dinosaurs and evolution. 36. ________ Lisa, an automotive engineer fascinated by car technology. （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 B When Chandra went into Books‘n’More, she noticed that there was no one else in the bookstore. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer. That night, Chandra told her family about the situation at the bookstore. Her brother Pete said, “The bookstore needs more people. How about starting a book club? People could meet in the store to discuss a book they’ve all read. If they buy it at the store, they’ll receive a discount (折扣).” “That’s great!”Chandra said excitedly. “How about having some writers come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first writer. Mr. Fletcher, my math teacher, writes children’s books. I’m sure he would be willing to help. I could put up fliers (传单) about the event at my school.” The next day, Chandra shared her thoughts with Mrs. Lee, the bookstore owner. Mrs. Lee seemed unsure at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. “I’ll try your ideas, but I need some help. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. Also, I’ll need help advertising these events because I’ve never been good at such things.” Chandra promised that she would help. She asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books‘n’More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school headmaster. Finally, everything was ready for the big night. Mrs. Lee opened the event. “Before I introduce tonight’s writer, I must thank a young lady named Chandra Phillips. This exciting evening was mostly managed by her. If she were a little older, I would have her as my advertising director,” said Mrs. Lee. The crowd laughed and clapped (鼓掌). As Mr. Fletcher began to read from his latest book, Mrs. Lee took a seat next to Chandra. “Could I really work here someday?” Chandra asked. Mrs. Lee nodded with a smile. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books ‘n’ More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job! 37. To attract more people to the bookstore, Chandra suggested ________. A. offering customers discounts B. holding a book signing event C. giving out fliers in the streets D. advertising the bookstore online 38. Which words can best describe Chandra? A. Careful and strict. B. Humorous and outgoing. C. Helpful and creative. D. Strong-minded and patient. 39. In Paragraph 6, the crowd’s laughter and clapping showed that they ________. A. recognized Chandra’s efforts B. enjoyed Mr. Fletcher’s reading C. felt happy for Mrs. Lee’s success D. were surprised at Chandra’s future role C There are some very good inventions which, for one reason or another, don’t become popular. These inventions should be better known, even though I think that some of them are crazy. Let’s have a look at some of these inventions and see if you agree that they should be more successful. The Australians had a great idea to stop people from drinking and driving. The idea was that if a driver wanted to start the car, she or he would have to blow into a bag first. If there was too much alcohol(酒精) in their breath, the car wouldn’t start. It sounded like a great idea to me, but people said that they might need to drive the car in an emergency even if they had drunk too much alcohol. Another idea I liked was an invention by a scientist who thought his children watched too much TV. He linked the TV to an exercise bike so that the electricity to power the TV was generated(产出) by the bike. If the children wanted to watch a lot of TV, they had to pedal(踩踏板) very hard. I found another invention on the Internet which was intended (倾向于) to encourage good habits. Believe it or not, this invention was an ashtray(烟灰缸) which spoke to you when you lit a cigarette! The “voice” of the ashtray was activated (启动) by the heat from the cigarette and reminded you how dangerous it is to smoke. One of the strangest inventions I have come across is a bicycle which can cross rivers! The idea was that when you came to a river, you could inflate a huge plastic ball all around the bike. You would then get into the ball which would float on the river while you pedaled the bike inside the ball! Why not use a bridge instead? A friend of mine at school once bought a strange pair of football shoes. On the bottom of the shoes there was a rotating pad of studs (转动钉垫). The idea was that you would change direction more quickly if the studs rotated with you. The problem was that every time you stopped you changed direction whether you wanted to or not! I think he wore those shoes twice! One thing I would like is a baseball cap with a built-in radio so you can listen to sport all day with your hands free. While we are on the subject of sport, the Americans invented a kind of robot for sports fans. If you were watching your team on TV on your own, you could press a button and the robot would do “high fives” with you! Fantastic! I wonder if you have any good ideas for inventions like these. 40. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the inventions mentioned in Paragraph 2? A The writer regrets he knew nothing about the inventions. B. The writer wonders if the inventions will be popular soon. C. The writer thinks people will benefit from the inventions. D. The writer finds these inventions are the strangest of all. 41 What can we know from the passage? A. The father used his invention to stop children watching too much TV. B. It was very bad for the drivers to blow into a bag before their driving. C. The bike crossing rivers was considered one of the best inventions. D The invention of new shoes would make players run much faster. 42. What’s the best title for the passage? A. Popular Inventions Today. B. Technology and Invention. C. The History of Invention. D. Inventions with a Difference. D It’s certainly good to be nice. Whether it’s helping a friend with homework, watching their favorite shows even if they’re not your thing or giving up a little time and energy to do something for a friend is a praiseworthy decision. Or, one might be the bigger person and agree to take the short end of the stick in an argument, all to satisfy others and avoid further problems. Still, we need to control our niceness: niceness is valuable, but it’s definitely not without downsides. To be clear. I’m not advocating（倡导）for selfishness. In fact, I’d encourage everyone to do small favors for the people they care about. Helping others makes us happy. It also gives us a greater sense of purpose and belonging, as we feel more connected to those we do favors for. The same goes for sacrificing （牺牲）a little on our part to end a disagreement, which might feel uncomfortable in the short term, but is in the end for the greater good. Yet, we need to be careful about where our niceness comes from. When our desire（渴望）to help others comes from a need to be seen as a good or friendly person, our motivations （动机）become increasingly dangerous. For example, we might want others to relate to us, so we say that we like their favorite songs when we don’t. Being agreeable all the time makes us become a product of the people around us instead of having our own special personality. Additionally, avoiding unreasonable agreeability is even more important. We can’t help offering to do too many favors because our desire to be seen as selfless and kind outweighs our worries for our own well-being. If you always support others emotionally, or help them with their studies, that habit might become part of how you view yourself. In other words, you see yourself as someone willing to lend a hand to others when they are in need. Agreeability crosses the experiences of all kinds of people, and it can be especially true within communities where selflessness is important. From my experience at Harvey Mudd College, students are known for caring for others-offering to help their classmates with their studies. This common view of people’s willingness to help can put stress on Mudders to sacrifice their energy, even if they don’t have the skills to do so. Instead, they should remind themselves of their responsibilities, and then decide if they have the ability to lend a hand. Finally, making kindness a habit is an honorable goal. But as with all things, moderation（适度）is key, and sometimes, sacrificing a little too much can cause more harm than good. 43. What does the underlined part “take the short end of the stick” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Say sorry first. B. Hit the other person. C. Suffer bad results. D. Make up for mistakes. 44. Unreasonable agreeability may stop us from ________. A. viewing ourselves properly B. having a sense of belonging C. developing social relationships D. caring about our own happiness 45. Why is “Harvey Mudd College” mentioned in the passage? A. To spread the spirit of selflessness within communities. B. To show an effect of widespread niceness in communities. C. To criticize the students who sacrifice too much for others. D. To explain responsibilities people should take within communities. 46. The writer probably agrees that ________. A. being nice can make people easily understood by others B. being selfless helps people improve their social skills C. people should think twice before saying “yes” D. people who help others are more popular 第四部分 书面表达（共20分） 七、阅读与表达（共10分，第47-49题各2分，第50题4分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Parents and children often face the challenges of money. Common topics include setting the pocket money, learning to save, and deciding on expensive purchases. The goal of most parents is to teach their kids how to manage money wisely. The goal of most kids is getting money to spend. How can families balance these goals? “All parents hope they’ll raise a money-savvy (善于理财的) kid, who’ll grow up to be an adult wise in their money use.” says financial (金融的) planner Peg Eddy. The key is letting kids learn by having a little money of their own. The Tidler family in Denver found the best way to teach about money was to let their kids earn some. Their son, Ryan has made $7,800 by helping with his parents’ garden. Besides, he bought a bike and a wonderful sound system. And he is going to buy a car next year. Ryan has come to see the value in making his own money even when other kids are given money by their parents. Learn Now, Save Later Money skills are an important part of becoming a successful adult. David Brady, another financial planner, says, “Young people today will have much more responsibility for their financial future than their parents or grandparents.” Experts say, knowing how to manage money is the best way for kids to get what they really want. That means long-term planning and saving for big expenses like college or a car. It also means thinking of others, by making donations to charity (慈善). Brady does remind kids. “They shouldn’t be thinking about money all the time,” he says. However, they should understand basic rules for earning, saving and investing (投资). That knowledge is greatly needed. Over the past years, the average credit card debt (债务) of Americans ages 18 to 24 doubled, to nearly $3,000. Among high school students, four out of five have never taken a personal finance class. Talking About It Many kids want to learn how to manage their money. But parents think only about what kids shouldn’t do. They argue that kids are young and inexperienced they may easily get in debt if they manage their own money. Giselle Lopez, 17, of New York City, learned the hard way. She was over $2,000 in debt on her first credit card. Her parents refused to pay, so Giselle got a job. Then she paid the debt off slowly herself. “Now every time I use it, I know that it comes from my own pocket,” Giselle says. “That gives me a sense of responsibility for my actions.” Different kids will have different styles when it comes to money. Teaching them how to use money doesn’t have to mean setting strict rules. When children like Ryan and Giselle have their own money to consider, they can learn to set those rules themselves. 47. What is the goal of most kids about money? _______________________________________ 48. How has Ryan made $7,800? _______________________________________ 49. How much was Giselle Lopez in debt on her first credit card? _______________________________________ 50. Is it a good idea for kids to learn to manage their money? Why or why not? (Please give at least 2 reasons) _______________________________________ 八、文段表达（10分） 从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的真实校名和姓名。 题目 1: 51. 五一劳动节就要到了，国际部正在招募志愿者，拟在五一期间进行志愿活动，服务的地点有：the old people’s home, the City Park, the Children’s Hospital, the after-school Care Center, the animal hospital。假如你是李华，请你写一封自荐信。内容包括你希望去哪里参加志愿活动，为什么你想去那里做志愿者，以及对参加此次活动的看法。 提示词语：be good at, tell jokes, take care of, be interested in, meaningful 提示问题：1. Where would you like to volunteer? 2. Why would you like to volunteer there? 3. What do you think of the activity? Dear Sir, I’d like to volunteer at __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 题目 2: 52. 劳动是一种美德。参与家务劳动是劳动实践的重要方式。某英文网站正在开展以“家务劳动我能行”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你对做家务的看法、你经常做哪些家务，以及你有什么收获。 提示词语：necessary, sweep, take out, independence 提示问题： 1.What do you think of doing chores? 2.What chores do you often do? 3.What benefits can you get from doing so? Housework Makes Me Better Labor is a great virtue. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$Emma, how was your last weekend? IT was great. Jackson, i've volunteered to clean up the park. That sounds interesting, but the park is far from your home. How did you get there? I went there by subway. Can I join you next time? sure. We will go to the food bank to help hand out the food to the kids next weekend. When and where shall we meet? Let's meet at the school gate at seven o'clock . on saturday morning. Emma, how was your last weekend? IT was great. Jackson, i've volunteer to clean up the park. That sounds interesting, but the park is far from your home. How did you get there? I went there by subway. Can I join you next time? sure. We will go to the food bank to help hand out the food to the kids next weekend. When and where shall we meet? Let's meet at the school gate at seven . o'clock on saturday morning. I'm jack. Last saturday morning, my father was reading a newspaper in the living room when a football hit the window. When broke IT, my father quickly went out of the house and saw two boys running away. My mother was cooking breakfast for the family. SHE came out of the kitchen when he heard the noise. I was still sleeping in bed and the noise woke me up. I was so surprised when I saw the broken window. My parents were very angry and called the police in the end. I'm jack. Last saturday morning, my father was reading a newspaper in the living room when a football hit the window. When broke IT, my father quickly went out of the house and saw two boys running away. My mother was cooking breakfast for the family. SHE came out of the kitchen when he heard the noise. I was still sleeping in bed and the noise woke me up. I was so surprised when I saw the broken window. My parents were very angry and called the police in the end. I'm jack. Last saturday morning, my father was reading a newspaper in the living room when a football hit the window. When broke IT, my father quickly went out of the house and saw two boys running away. My mother was cooking breakfast for the family. SHE came out of the kitchen when he heard the noise. I was still sleeping in bed and the noise woke me up. I was so surprised when I saw the broken window. My parents were very angry and called the police in the end. The city park clean up day is only five days from now. Have you had any plans? Yes, we're going to put up signs. mrs. White, you'd Better also make some notices. That's a good idea. Thanks for your advice. You're welcome. How many students have you called up? ten. The city park clean up day is only five days from now. Have you had any plans? Yes, we're going to put up signs. mrs. White, you'd Better also make some notices. That's a good idea. Thanks for your advice. You're welcome. How many students have you called up? ten. You don't look well. What's the matter? I didn't sleep well last night. why? I coughed a lot and had a bad headache? Oh, no. How long have you been like . this since yesterday morning? Did you see the doctor? Yes. he said I would get well in a week. Are you taking any medicine? Yes. I have to take the medicine twice a day. You don't look well. What's the matter? I didn't sleep well last night. why? I carved a lot and had a bad headache? Oh no. How long have you been like . this since yesterday morning? Did you see the doctor? Yes, he said I would get well in a week. Are you taking any medicine? Yes. I have to take the medicine twice a day. Could you come to my party next saturday, kate? How many people have you invited? Daniel. only eight. It's going to be a small party. All right. Thanks for inviting me. See you then. Could you come to my party next saturday? Kate. sure. How many people have you invited? Daniel. only eight. It's going to be a small party. All right? Thanks for inviting me. See you then. Hi, taxi. Can I help you? Maam. yes, i'd like to go to the airport, please. Okay, well, just get in and sit down here. Let's go. Could you please drive a little faster? I'm taking the ten, fifteen plane to beijing. Don't worry. You see, it's only nine fifteen. I can get you there in about half an hour. That would be fine. I hope I won't be late. Hi, taxi. Can I help you, madam? Yes, i'd like to go to the airport, please. Okay, well, just get in and sit down here. Let's go. Could you please drive a little faster? I'm taking the ten, fifteen plane to beijing. Don't worry. You see, it's only nine fifteen. I can get you there in about half an hour. That would be fine. I hope I won't be late. Hello, mike. How's your day? I feel terrible today. What's wrong? I had an important video meeting at nine o'clock this morning, but my alarm didn't go off. Then I didn't get up until ten AM. Hello, mike. How's your day? I feel terrible today. What's wrong? I had an important video meeting at nine o'clock this morning, but my alarm didn't go off. Then I didn't get up until ten AM. Jeff, what were you doing at eight last night? I was helping my mom with the dishes in the kitchen. What about you, lisa? At that time, I was taking out the rubbish. Do you often help the chores at home? Yes, especially in my free time. Jeff, what were you doing at eight last night. I was helping my mom with the dishes in the kitchen. What about you, lisa? At that time, I was taking out the rubbish. Do you often help to tours at home? Yes, especially in my free time.