泰州市初二英语下期末试卷含答案(2)
四、阅读理解 阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(共15小题; 每小题2分，计30分)
A
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.
This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs(传统) about dragons.
On the day in ancient times(古代), people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
56. The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ______ festivals.
A. English B. French C. Chinese D. American
57. ______ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.
A. March 10 B. February 2 C. March 4 D. March 8
58. On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?
A. Because the dragon liked the ashes.
B. Because the ashes stood for the harvest.
C. Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.
D. Because the ashes could bring good luck.
59. One custom that has remained is ______ according to the passage.
A. the cutting of hair B. the dragon boating C. to eat Zongzi D. to eat mooncakes
60. Which of the following is not true?
A. The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
B. The dragon is important in Chinese culture.
C. People eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth” on the
Dragon Head Raising Day.
D. The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.
B
In films, spies(间谍) are lucky people. They are smart and adventurous. But a real spy’s life is not that exciting. They must live a life of lies. Their work is dangerous and they may have to pay for it with their lives. American spy Nathan Hale (1755-1776) was one of these people.
Why does someone want to be a spy? Some do it for their country. Some for money. Some just love it. Nathan Hale became a spy for the first reason. He lived during the American Revolution (革命). He and his people fought the British army.
In 1774, Hale joined the American army. Before that, he was a school teacher. Two years later, he chose to be a spy. He had to get information from the British army. He went to the city where the British army was staying. He told them that he was a school teacher and wanted to find a new job. As a young spy, Hale didn’t have enough experience. He had told his secret to somebody else. But that person sold him out to the British army. He tried to get information for the American army. Hale finally got something important and decided to go back. He hid some papers in his boots. He went to the river bank and waited for a boat to pick him up. However, British soldiers caught Hale at the river bank and found the papers in his boots.
Hale died on Sept 22, 1776. His final words were: “I only regret(后悔) I have but one life to lose for my country.” He died at the age of 21.
61. Why did Nathan Hale become a spy?
A. For fun. B. For money. C. For himself. D. For his country.
62. What does the underlined word “adventurous” in Paragraph 1mean?
A. 爱撒谎的 B. 爱冒险的 C. 爱冲动的 D. 爱幻想的
63. According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Nathan Hale was a spy for the British army.
B. Nathan Hale joined the army at the age of 19 years old.
C. Nathan Hale worked as a teacher for 2 years.
D. Nathan Hale had rich experience as a spy.
64. What was the correct order in which these events happened?
①Hale joined the American army.
②Hale got information for the American army.
③British soldiers caught Hale.
④Hale became a school teacher.
⑤Hale told his secret to somebody else.
A. ①④②③⑤ B. ①④②⑤③ C. ④①⑤②③ D. ④①②③⑤
65. What do Nathan Hale’s final words mean?
A. He regretted that he had to die for his country.
B. He felt scared to die at such a young age.
C. He wished to continue working for his country.
D. It’s unfair that his country didn’t bring him a reward.
C
When you cough or sneeze, you’d better turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. And then, you should say, “Excuse me.”
This seems so simple, but it is surprising how many kids have never been told to do this. Actually, I notice adults all the time who cough and sneeze in public without placing a hand over the mouth. One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hands, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. If not, they will be passing those germs (细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch.
If you come to a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass through.
After a few weeks of seeing kids try to get through doors in the school and watching them enter restaurants as the door hit other people, I knew I had to discuss the problem with my students. Teaching them small acts of kindness, such as letting someone else go through a door first as they hold it open, may seem unimportant, but it can go along way toward helping students realize how to be polite and thank others. Once they’ve been told, they’re halfway there.
When we have to go up moving stairs, we will stand to the right. That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the moving stairs. When we are going to enter a lift, the underground, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter.
After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was even more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people made efforts to make way for others. On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked to the left. On lifts, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to exit before they would begin to enter.
66. When you cough or sneeze, you should ________.
A. touch everything B. cover your mouth
C. point out to the kids D. pass the germs to others
67. If you come to a door and someone is following you, you’d better _______.
A. hold the door B. pass through C. close the door D. stand to the side
68. Why should we stand to the right of moving stairs?
A. Because it’s dangerous to stand to the left.
B. Because it’s a traffic rule which we must follow.
C. Because we must wait for others to move first.
D. Because we should make way for people in a hurry.
69. From the passage we can know the writer is a ________.
A. doctor B. traveler C. parent D. teacher
70. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the rules of acts in public B. the ways of communication
C. the problems of meeting people D. the knowledge of social life
第二部分 非选择题(共65分)
五、词汇运用 (共l5小题; 每小题l分，计l5分)
A. 根据句意和汉语提示写出单词, 完成句子。(每空限填一词)
71. It’s a good habit for us to __________ (分开,隔开) the waste into different groups so that it
can be easily recycled.
72. He often does everything _______________(满不在乎地;粗心地). We all think he should
pay attention to details.
73. Many people from different ____________(背景) provide support and help for the disabled.
74. Recently Yangzhou Taizhou Airport has changed its name into Yangzhou Taizhou
__________ Airport. (国际的)
75. UNICEF helps build a better world for everyone, _________(尤其，特别)children around the world.
B. 请根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空。(不限填一词)
76. Yuan Longping and Yang Liwei are great national ______________ (hero) of China.
77. The Belt and Road Forum for Cooperation(一带一路合作高峰论坛) is one of ___________ (meaningful) events in the world.
78. Look! Some climbers are trying hard to pull ___________ (they) up the rocks.
79. — Why is your English teacher so angry?
— Because nobody __________ (hand) in their homework.
80. — What’s the matter, Peter?
— Oh, my car broke down and it needs _______________(mend).
81. In 2017 Taizhou ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup(泰州铁人三项亚州杯赛), the Chinese athlete
Chen Lin finished____________(two) who lost by 1 second to the Irish player Benjamin.
82. — Do you know a charity show was held by the ___________ (student) Union last week?
— Sorry, I have no idea.
83. By scanning the QR code(二维码), WeChat has made a great difference to__________(shop)
on the phone.
84. A large army of students rushed out of the classroom __________ (noise) after the bell rang.
85. Eternal Love(《三生三世十里桃花》), a popular Chinese web novel, _________ (translate) into English and been popular among foreigners.
六、任务型阅读 阅读短文，完成表格，每空一词。(共10小题, 每空1分，计10分)
Some students, parents and teachers in Shanghai were surveyed(调查) last month. According to the result of the survey, the generation gap (代沟) between students and parents as well as teachers is becoming wider. Here is what they said.
Voice of the students
“Our parents hold too high expectations which put us under lots of pressure(压力). They care too much about our lives and studies,” one student said.
“It’s impolite that some students’ parents read their children’s diaries without permission!” one student said angrily.
“Some of our teachers are so serious that we can’t make friends with them at all,” another student said sadly.
Voice of the parents
One mother said, “After school, my daughter usually locks herself into her room and spends lots of time talking with others on the phone. And I can’t stand her clothes and hairstyle!”
“I thought my son was doing very well in his studies. I didn’t realize I was being cheated(欺骗) by him until I got a call from his teacher,” said a father.
Voice of the teachers
An English teacher said, “Today, the role of the teacher is to put knowledge into students’ brain. The power (权力) teachers have kept students away from them.”
“Some parents pay too much attention to their children’s grades. They never create a lively and colorful environment at home,” another teacher said.
“In the past, teachers and students often played games together or talked with each other. Today, only studies and grades are talked about,” said a teacher.
Voice of scientists
Scientists say that a school should be a place where students can learn not only knowledge, but also how to face failure bravely enough.
The generation gap (代沟) 86_________ students and parents as well as teachers
Voice of the students ● Parents expect us too much and 87________ too much about our lives and studies.
● It’s not 88_______ of our parents to read our diaries without permission.
● Some of our teachers are so 89_________ that we can’t make friends with them at all.
Voice of the 90____ ● Some children keep themselves 91________ in their own rooms and only chat with others on the phone after school.
● Some children 92_________ to us until we get a call from the teachers.
● We can’t stand their clothes and hairstyle.
Voice of the teachers ● The power teachers have kept students away from them.
● Some parents pay too much attention to their children’s grades instead of 93_________ a lively and colorful environment at home.
● We 94__________to play games together with our students or talk with each other. Today, only studies and grades are talked about.
Voice of scientists ● At school students should not only learn knowledge, but also learn to be 95__________ when they face failure.
七、阅读表达 阅读短文，根据其内容简略回答问题。(共5小题, 每小题2分，计10分)
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out from the luxury (豪华的) house because of bankruptcy(破产). The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn’t love me any more. He just cares about his business ...... not me”.
One day, she began to take a bath, but he stopped her at the door, “Let me take it first, okay?”
“Why not let me shower first,” she asked.
“I was tired, sweetie! You take it later, okay?” She was totally discouraged.(泄气的)
On a tiring day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer, a few words blurred(使…模糊)her eyes. It was his diary:
Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the bath first, and I said to her that I was tired out. She was unhappy, in her mind, to think I treated her not as well as usual. But what can I do? I was not as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment, and there was only a shower in the bathroom. It was so cold to take a shower in such a freezing winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first, the room could get warmer, so every time I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer, at least 1℃, 2℃ or 3℃. Now I can’t give her comfortable life, bring her the luxury restaurant, buy expensive dresses for her, but at least, I can give her 1℃ love.
After reading the diary, the wife was deeply moved.
根据上面的短文，回答问题：(No more than five words)
96. When did the couple move into the small apartment?
_______________________________________________________________
97. Why did the husband work day and night?
_______________________________________________________________
98. What did the husband do one day when the wife began to take a bath?
_______________________________________________________________
99. Why did the husband take shower first every time?
_______________________________________________________________
100. How did the wife know the husband’s real reason for taking shower first?
_______________________________________________________________
八、短文填空 根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺。(共10小题;每空1分，计 10分)
Indian movies hit in China
Hollywood movies seem to be China’s favourite movies. But that is not always the case. Recently an Indian movie has become very p 101 .
The movies called Dangal (摔跤吧!爸爸) c 102 out on May 5. In less than five days, it has made more than 100 million yuan, according to China Daily.
The movie is about a father who turns his daughters i 103 great wrestlers(摔跤手) . It is based upon the story of former Indian wrestler Mahavir Phogat. Famous Indian actor Aamir Khan, 52, plays the father.
Indian movies often include lots of singing and dancing. But Dangal is d 104 . As Yahoo said, the sport story shows gender stereotypes (性别歧视) and a complex(复杂的) father-daughter relationship. There are so many moments that may m 105 you want to cry. In the movie, when the father t 106 his daughters to wrestle, people in the village all laugh at him. Above all, f 107 girls did this sport at that time. But the father keeps teaching them. He even l 108 home and goes to his daughters’ city to train them. “It makes me think of my father, and his selfless love for us,” a Chinese audience member told Hindustan Times.
The daughters’ success shows that “girls are as g 109 as boys”. It’s the movie’s theme, as Hindustan Times said. And it attracts(吸引) m 110 of Chinese fans. “It is like the story of a Chinese village girl becoming an Olympic champion,” said Tan Zheng, editor of Film Art magazine.
九、书面表达(20分)
在八年级即将结束之际，八(1)班将举行一次主题班会，要求同学们谈谈一年来自己的收获与变化。请为Simon准备一份100字左右的演讲稿，具体内容如下：
过去 现在
业余生活 大部分业余时间听音乐，看电视，上网玩游戏 在老师的帮助下，意识到……， 阅读，锻炼
礼仪 举止不文明，乱扔垃圾，在公共场所大声喧哗 举止文明，力行环保，受到表扬(praise)
爱心 不关心他人，零用钱用来…… 了解到贫困地区的孩子上不起学，把零用钱捐给希望工程
展望未来 自我发挥(至少两点)
Hello, everyone. I’m Simon. Back to the life in the last year, I think I have changed a lot and made great progress(进步) in some ways.
____________________________________________________________________________ _____________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for listening !
参考答案
一、 听力(共25小题; 每小题1分，计25分)
1—5AACAA 6—10CACCB 11—15CBCAB 16—20ACACB 21— 25 CABAA
二、单项选择 (共15小题; 每题1分，计15分)
26—30 BBDAD 31—35BBDAB 36—40BDAAC
三、完型填空 (共15小题; 每题1分，计15分)
41—45 ABACD 46—50 ABCBD 51—55 BACAB
四、阅读理解 (共15小题; 每题2分，计30分)
56—60 CACAD 61—65 DBBCC 66—70 BADDA
五、词汇运用 (共l5小题; 每小题l分，计l5分)
A.71.separate 72. carelessly 73. backgrounds 74. International 75.especially
B.76.heroes 77.the most meaningful 78.themselves 79.has handed 80. mending/ to be mended 81.second 82.Students’ 83.shopping 84.noisily 85. has been translated
六、任务型阅读 (共10小题, 每空1分，计10分)
86. between 87.care 88.polite 89.serious 90.parents
91. alone/locked 92. lie 93. creating/building 94. used 95.brave
七、阅读表达(共5小题, 每小题2分，计10分)
96. In a cold winter.
97. To support the family.
98. He stopped her.
99. To get the room warmer.
100. By reading his diary. / She read the diary.
八、短文填空 (共10小题, 每空1分，计 10分)
101.popular 102. came 103.into 104. different 105. make
106.teaches/ trains 107. few 108. leaves 109. good/ great 110. millions
九、书面表达(20分)
Hello, everyone. I’m Simon. Back to the life in the last year, I think I have changed a lot and made great progress(进步) in some ways.
First, I spent most of my free time listening to music, watching TV and playing computer games. Luckily, with my teacher’s help, I have realized that it’s meaningless to do so. And now I try to spend my free time reading and doing exercise.
Second, I was an impolite boy before. I often dropped litter everywhere and shouted loudly in the public place. Now, I can behave politely. I always try to go green and I am praised by my teacher and parents.
Third , I cared little about others in the past. I always spent my pocket money on things like snacks, CDs and so on. But now I donate my pocket money to Project Hope because I have learnt that children in poor areas can’t afford to go to school. I want to give them a helping hand.
I’m sure I can be better and better in Grade 9.
Thanks for your listening!
