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1、20212022学年第二学期学业阳光质量自我评估初二英语注意事项本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第 卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120 分;考试时间 110分钟。第I卷（五大题, 共 75 分）一、听力部分（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）A) 听下面10段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。1. How will the girl go to Nanjing?A. B. C. 2. What did Max see last week?A. B. C. 3. Whats the boys favourite book?A. B. C. 4. What does

2、 the girl want to do tomorrow?A. B. C.5. Where did the man go just now?A. To the office. B. To the museum. C. To the post office.6. What does the boy mean?A. He is good at climbing high. B. It is not high at all. C. He may fall and hurt himself.7. How long will the man stay at the hotel?A. For 5 day

3、s. B. For 3 days. C. For 6 days.8. What will Peter do tomorrow?A. Go to the theatre. B. Have an exam. C. Do the housework.9. How many people will go for the picnic tomorrow?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.10. How much should the woman pay for herself?A. 64 yuan. B. 32 yuan. C. 96 yuan.B) 听对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个

4、小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听第一段对话，回答第1112小题。11. Why dont they go to Hoodys by bus?A. Its too expensive. B. Its too cheap. C. Its too slow.12. How long has the underground been in use in Nanjing?A. Since 2005. B. Since 2015. C. Since 2004.听第二段独白，回答第1315小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Mr Lins TripHow oftenHe

5、 takes a trip 13 .WhyHe enjoys travelling a lot because 14 .How oldHe wont stop travelling until he is 15 13. A. once a year B. twice a year C. three times a year14. A. he likes taking a lot of photosB. he likes making friends with many foreignersC. he thinks travelling is a good way to know the wor

6、ld15. A. 50 B. 18 C. 80听第三段独白，回答第1620小题。16. How many public beaches are there in Hong Kong?A. About fifty. B. About forty. C. About sixty.17. Where can you reach by bus?A. All the public beaches. B. Only one public beach. C. Most of the public beaches.18. What cant you see in most of the beaches?A.

7、Clothes shops. B. Shops for food and drink. C. Changing rooms.19. Which instruction is right?A. Swim alone. B. Swim after meals. C. Never stay in water too long.20. What does a blue flag mean? A. Women should not swim there. B. Children should not swim there. C. Nobody should swim there.二、单项选择（共10小题

8、；每小题1分，满分10分）1. Linda used to _ afraid of darkness but she has got used to _ alone now.A. be; liveB. being; livingC. being; liveD. be; living2. This kind of e-car is much safer. _, it saves much energy.A. MoreoverB. HoweverC. WhateverD. Otherwise3. Must I return the book this week ? I borrowed it 10

9、 days ago.No, you _ . You can _ it for another 10 days.A. mustnt; keepB. dont have to; borrowC. neednt; keepD. mustnt; lend4. I was too busy _ for the exam _ the match yesterday.A. preparing；to watchB. to prepare；to watchC. preparing；watchingD. to prepare；watching5. Did you feel _was selfish of Jack

10、 to hide the comic books? Yes. It is important _ a boy to learn to share.A. that; ofB. that; forC. it; ofD. it; for6. Would you mind _ the film Sister with me?_. Although I have seen it twice, Zhang Zifeng is my favourite.A. watching; Of courseB. to watch; Of course notC. watching; Not at allD. to w

11、atch; Certainly7. Julies father_to America last month. He_there many times.A. went; had goneB. has gone; has beenC. went; has beenD. has been; had gone8. Try to guess its meaning when you meet a new word. Dont just _ your dictionary all the time.A. look onB. take onC. keep onD. depend on9. - May I g

12、o to the cinema with Tom tomorrow, Mum?- Of course, if your homework by then.A. finishesB. will finishC. is finishedD. will be finished10. Lisa, I know youre confident about getting that job but remember _. So why dont you send your application forms to a few more companies? Sounds good!A. dont put

13、all your eggs in one basketB. the early bird catches the wormC. actions speak louder than wordsD. every dog has its day三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）The Yellow Crane Tower, a famous place of interest in Wuhan, is standing on the Snake Hill. From the west to the east, it _11_ an area of 133, 330 square me

14、tres and it is 51.4 metres in _12_ with five floors.In the Three Kingdoms Period, the Yellow Crane Tower was built at the corner of Xiakou to protect the city. Later, the tower was changed into a place for local people to visit _13_ the whole country was unified ( 统 一 ). With the development of the

15、city, this tower was becoming a place of interest, _14_ in the Tang Dynasty. A lot of famous people have come here, _15_ plenty of famous poems for people all over the world to read.From the year 223 when the Yellow Crane Tower was first built to the year 1985 when it was last built, 1762 years _16_

16、 . During these years, it was damaged ( 损坏 ) and built for 12 times. Again and again, the famous tower was _17_ to the ground in the wars and fires, but after each time it was built by the people of Hubei.Now, the Yellow Crane Tower is known _18_ one of the three famous towers in South China. With c

17、lassical poems and modern beauty, the tower has a _19_ meaning of climbing mountains and getting close to nature. Standing on the fifth floor of the tower, you can not only see the fantastic _20_ of Wuhan city and the Yangtze River, but also feel the history and culture behind it, relaxing your body

18、 and mind at the same time.11. A. fillsB. coversC. takesD. costs12. A. topB. sizeC. weightD. height13. A. ifB. soC. beforeD. after14. A. especiallyB. usuallyC. recentlyD. really15. A. leavingB. throwingC. forgettingD. carrying16. A. movedB. passedC. enteredD. returned17. A. cutB. hurtC. lostD. burnt

19、18. A. forB. toC. asD. from19. A. smallerB. biggerC. deeperD. lower20. A. signsB. viewsC. sensesD. memories四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAttention, please! Reporters wanted!Do you dream of being a reporter? Are you a good writer who loves the news? If so, you may have a chance to be a winner in the TFK

20、Kid Reporter Talent Search.Were looking for 12 students from around the nation to be members of the TFK Kid Reporter team for the 20202021 school year.Professional reporters from Time For Kids will decide who will be the winner. In the past years, TFK Kid Reporters have:Interviewed national leaders,

21、 famous people and other newsmakers.Written news, stories, reviews, and opinion pieces for Time For Kids.Learned about the news business from prize-winning reporters who work at TIMES.Appeared on television to talk about their work.How to EnterTo apply （申请）, visit and complete the official entry for

22、m. Be sure to read the official rules and share them with your parents or teachers, who must sign （签名）your entry form and send it to us by email. Entry forms must be sent by July 17, 2020. You must be 14 years old or younger on September 1, 2020.Contest （比赛）opens: 10:00 a.m. on March 14, 2020Contest

23、 deadline（截止时间）:12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2020All entries must follow the official rules for consideration. See contest rules on the next page.21. The 12 student reporters will work for _.A. more than a yearB. less than a yearC. about a yearD. half a year22. If David is chosen as a member of the TFK Ki

24、d Reporter team, he will probably NOT _.A. play a role (角色) in some famous TV playsB. learn how to do well in the reporting jobC. do an interview with the American presidentD. write down his own ideas for Time For Kids23. Where can we see this material?A. In a diary.B. In a dictionary.C. In a storyb

25、ook.D. On the Internet.BOur new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely. How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but dont stand too close to North Americans! Give them more per

26、sonal space. Do you know how to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you cant move away! But in Britain many people dont like other people to touch them at all. Do you look at people when you

27、 talk? In some places, it isnt polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isnt polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the USA, people usually look at each other when they talk. And how do you say goodbye? Thats easy, wave（挥手）to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it

28、s not at all polite! In fact, its very rude!24. From the passage, we should give more _ personal space.A. people in the Middle EastB. people in North AmericaC. people in South AmericaD. people in South China25. How many ways are given to communicate with foreign students?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. F

29、ive.26. We cant wave to say goodbye in _.A. AmericaB. JapanC. BritainD. Greece27. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Saying goodbye.B. Touching people.C. Looking at people.D. Communicating politely.CWhen you want to buy something, do you buy it new or second-hand? These days, buying second-hand

30、items is becoming more popular.Second-hand items are much cheaper than new ones, so people can save money. Its also good for the environment. In 2020, the mass(质量) of all man-made materials became greater than that of every living thing on Earth. So its a better choice to reuse old things.People can

31、 even find some “extinct” (绝版的) items, or items that are no longer made. For example, some people like to buy vintage items, including clothes and accessories (饰品). These items often go back 30 years or even more. But as long as theyre in good condition, people can still use them.Second-hand items c

32、onnect people. In this way, they sometimes pass on history and stories. Here are two examples.Zhao Kaiqi, 22, college student, Harbin, HeilongjiangI love buying books on Deja Vu, an online second-hand trading site. Its a good choice for students like me. I can save a lot of money. It also brings me

33、interesting experiences that I dont have when I buy new books. One time, I found a note in a second-hand book. Its previous (之前的) owner left the note, hoping that I would enjoy the book. It was heartwarming to read. I want to do something like that in the future.Kate, 25, writer, London, UKI am a bi

34、g fan of vintage items. They are special. I like items from the 1950s and 1960s. Vintage items carry stories from the past. Once I bought a bracelet (手链) with the words “Rose” and “Love, Jason”inscribed on it. It made me wonder about _ . I think looking for vintage items is a once-in-a-lifetime expe

35、rience. It doesnt matter how rich you are, but whether you can find an item that fits you. Its an interesting connection.28. Whats the main purpose of the passage?A. To encourage people to buy new items.B. To introduce the second-hand culture.C. To show how many people buy second-hand items.D. To ex

36、plain the good and bad points of second-hand items.29. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us _ .A. why people buy second-hand itemsB. what second-hand item people can buyC. where people can buy second-hand itemsD. when is the best time to buy second-hand items30. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “vint

37、age”?A. new and goodB. old but goodC. expensive but goodD. fashionable and modern31. Which of the following can be put in _ ?A. the designer of the braceletB. the material of the braceletC. the story behind the braceletD. the happiness of finding vintage items32. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Zh

38、ao Kaiqi is a big fan of vintage items.B. Second-hand items are more expensive than new ones.C. Second-hand items sometimes pass on history and stories.D. Kate is a college student who always buys books on Deja Vu.DHow did the sea horse get its name? Its not hard to guess. The top half of the fish l

39、ooks like a small horse.Sea horses live in warm ocean waters all over the world. There are 32 different kinds of sea horses. Their sizes are quite different from one inch long to about one foot long. Because their fins are small, sea horses swim very slowly. They keep safe from other fish by hiding

40、in plants and grasses. They can also change colours to keep themselves. Sea horses feed on live food, such as tiny shrimps. A sea horse has no teeth, so it eats the shrimp whole.A sea horse keeps the same mate for its whole life, unlike most kinds of fish. And its the male sea horse, not the female,

41、 which gives birth to baby sea horses. How does this happen? Baby sea horses start out as eggs, which come from the females body. But the female places the eggs in the male sea horses pouch (育儿袋). The male carries the eggs for about three weeks until they hatch (孵化).The number of sea horses is becom

42、ing smaller. Why is this happening? Some places where sea horses once lived have been filled in to make new land. Also, many sea horses are caught and kept in aquariums (水箱) where they cant live long. The best place for a sea horse is the ocean. There it can find a mate and bring new sea horses into

43、 the world.33. Sea horses do the following things except _ to keep themselves safe from other fish.A. changing coloursB. changing sizesC. hiding in plantsD. hiding in grasses34. Why is the number of sea horses becoming smaller?A. Because they grow at a very low speed.B. Because their homes are chang

44、ed into new land.C. Because they are killed by people for food.D. Because their food is becoming less and less.35. What is the best title of the passage?A. Father Sea HorsesB. How Sea Horses GrowC. Kinds of Sea HorsesD. All About Sea Horses五、信息还原(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)I was ten when I first sat with my gr

45、andmother behind the cashier desk (收银台) in her general store. _36_ I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely.At first, I was paid in candy. _37_ I worked after school, at weekends and during holidays. My father helped me set up a bank account. _38_ When I was 12, I did such a g

46、ood job that I began to sell cosmetics (化妆品). I could look customers directly in the eye. Women would ask, “What colour do you think I should wear?” I translated what they wanted into make-up ideas. _39_ The job taught me a valuable lesson: To be a successful salesperson, you need to listen. _40_ Now they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me. Instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。A. Later, I received 50 cents an hour.B. Before long, she let me