上海市重点中学2017-2018学年初二第一学期英语试题(附答案)(1)

上海市重点中学2017-2018学年初二第一学期英语试题（附答案）Part1Vocabulary and GrammarI.Choose the best answerst week I wrote_______one-act play and two rhymes.A.aB.anC.theD./2.I saw a red apple in his_______hand.A.anotherB.the otherC.othersD.other3.Our headmaster,together with all the students,________morning exercise every day.A.doB.doesC.is doingD.are doing4.The Mississippi is longer than________river in the United States.A.anyB.any otherC.the otherD.other5.This pass enables me_______half-price on trains.A.to travelB.travelC.travellingD.travelled6.The game makes the students________.A.happyB.to be happyC.being happyD.are happy7.The shop is_______from morning till night.A.openB.openingC.openedD.to open8.Tom used________up late,but now he_______up early.A.to get,is used to gettingB.to get,is used to getC.to getting,is used to getD.to getting,used to getting9.Why not________？Don’t lost heart!A.trying againB.have another tryC.to do it againD.give it up10.Could you tell me what__________tomorrow?A.the weather will be likeB.will the weather be likeC.the weather will beD.will the weather be11.The teacher will teach you_________and________.A.what to do……how to do itB.what to do it…….what to not do itC.how to do……..how not to doD.what to do….what to not do12. He______down on his bed and soon______asleep.A.lied…..fally…..feltC.lied…..felly…..fell13.How many syllables(音节)are there in the word“torches”?A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four14.You’d better not sleep too late,_______you?A.wouldB.didC.couldD.had15.Can you see the dark clouds over there?It________.A.is going to rainB.will rainC.is rainingD.rained16.Each year at the date that Nobel died,the prizes________to people who have done a great job inmaking a better world.A.gaveB.giveC.were givenD.are given17.There’s nothing left in the classroom________the air-condition.A.exceptB.except forC.besideD.besides18.You look so tired.Why_______have a break?A.don’t youB.not toC.don’tD.don’t to19.My elder brother stood at the school gate,________for me.A.waitsB.waitingC.was waitingD.waited20.-----Do you mind if I use your NDSL for a while?-------______________.A.Certainly,please doB.No,you can’t use itC.No,go aheadD.Yes,of course not plete the following passage with the words or phrase in the box.Each word or phrase canI was also_____1____nervous before I got here.But once I arrived I soon felt happy.Y ouasked me about the kinds of clothes you should bring.You should bring_____2____one formal outfit(外套)for important dinners,and remember to bring lots of warm__3_____clothes,a well. Yes,I did say“warm”,because it is a bit cold here until the summer!My mum wanted to make sure that I packed lots of special food so that I would not___4____can buy all my favourite foods at small Chinese shops.There are also lots of cheap restau rantsnear the university.A.tastesB.dishesC.at the end ofD.by the wayE.shelvesAnother suggestion is to learn how to cook some of your favourite____5____before yo ucome.Chinese food in England____6___very different to the food back home.You can also go to the university canteen------eating with others is a great way to make new friends.You will probably live in the halls of residence in your first year.People usually ha ve theirown room,with a desk,______7__and a bed.The bathrooms and kitchen are usually___8_____ the corridor(走廊).The kitchen is also a great place to meet the students in you hall.Good luck!I am sure you will have a wonderful time.III.Fill in the blanks with the words in their proper forms.1.People sometimes don’t________the importance of family until they lost their relative. (real)2.Let’s__________Sheshan this weekend.(unexplored)3.The young man asked himself what was the more important,________or money.(free)4.If the bank refuses to lend us money,we’re________.(finish)5.Frank________to buy the new car though it would cost him much money.(decision)6.I am sorry,could you speak a little_______?I can’t hear you clearly.(loud)7.Shanghai is so attractive and it has many tourist__________.（attract）8.My father always says to me that_______is gold.(silently)9.I can’t remember what I am going to say after a sudden________.（interrupt）10.What is your_________for being late?(explain)IV.Rewrite the sentences as required.1.Open the door,please.(改为反义疑问句)Open the door,_______________?2.I went to the USA two years ago.(保持句意)I’ve______________the USA for two years.3.Both of the twins are good at foreign languages.(改为否定句)_________of the twins_______good at foreign languages.4.Chery won the first prize with the help of the teacher.(就划线部分提问)________did Chery________the first prize?5.Rita shook the bottles before taking the medicine.(改为否定句)Rita_______________the bottle before taking the medicine.6.连词成句：Gork,turned,our,to,ice,gave a roar,blood,to,the crew,thatPart III.Reading comprehensionA.Choose the best answer.News1Have you ever thought of being able to fly around the world in a few hours thought it isabout40,000kilometers?One day,maybe you st Saturday,the American X-43A airplane made its first flight.It reached a speed of8,000kilometers an hour.This makes it the faste st planein the world.The X-43A is only three to four meters long,but it's very heavy:it weighs1 ,270kilogrammes.News2Have you ever got angry at books that are full of mistakes？Don't worry,things will get better st week,China started checking textbooks,dictionaries and children's books a ll overthe country.The government said the results of the checking would come out at the end of June. News3There will be a new"star"in the sky soon.China plans to send a satellite into spac e byDecember2009.It will stay in space for one year.It will go around the moon and take picture s.Itmust be very expensive,right？That's for sure-1.4billion yuan!News4Floods across the northern Mexican state of Coabuila killed at least32people and lef t100more missing.It was reported on Monday.The heavy rain hit the state all night last Friday ,sosome banks of the river were broken.Along the river about3,000families were seriously affect ed.1.News1talks about_____.News1talks about_____.A.people can't go around the earth in a few hoursB.the American X-43A airplane traveled around the earth in a few hoursC.the American X-43A airplane is the fastest one in the worldD.only Americans can make such a fast plane2.If the X-43A goes around the earth,it will take about_____hours to finish the trip.A.threeB.fiveC.eightD.twelve3.Which of the following about New2is true？A.Some students have to use the books full of mistakes till the end of June.B.There are many mistakes in most of the textbooks,dictionaries and children's books.st week,Japan started checking textbooks,dictionaries and children'books.D.A few mistakes are not serious for children.4.Which of the following about the new"star"is NOT true？A.It will help us know more about the moon.B.It will go around the earth for one year.C.It will cost1.4billion yuan.D.It will be sent up by the year2009.5.Many families were affected because of_____.A.the heavy rain on MondayB.the death of132peopleC.the floods across CoabuilaD the broken banks of the riverB.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.Jim Carrey has become one of the most famous faces in the world.It is because of his face that he hasbecome so famous.The funny faces that he makes and his strange behavior are what people like to__ ___1_____.He was born in Canada in January17th,1962.His family was poor and____2___was difficult for him.As a teenager,he had to both work and go to school.Soon he decided to leave school.He w asunhappy then___3______it helped him a great deal.He developed a wonderful sense of humor to hel phim live with his problems.He didn’t have any friends because he said he didn’t want any.At15,however,Jim Carrey started performing in a famous comedy(喜剧)bar in Toronto（多伦多）.Later he did the_____4___thing in America.He became very good at it.That’s the importa ntreason why he developed into a famous comedy star many years later.Now Jim Carrey is a big famous star and he hasn’t looked back since.The__5____looks good for him,and he has millions of fans who love his wild style of films.He has proved his ability to be a greatstar.Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood and in fact seems to be living a___6____ childhood now.Canada has been producing fine comedic talents for years,and Jim Carrey is the be st ofthe new ones.1.A.hear B.see C.read D.look2.A.putting up B.getting up C.growing up D.looking up3.A.but B.so C.or D.for4.A.same B.different C.dirty D.wrong5.A.film B.future C.star D.school6.A.first B.second C.third D.fourthC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the proper words.A young boy was going to buy vegetables.On his way to the s____1___,he met a friend. “Where are you going?”asked the boy.“Wherever my legs take me.”answered his friend.Theboy thought about the answer and he was s____2____it had some deep meanings.When he returned home,he told his mother about it.His mother said,“You should ask him what hewould do if he had no l____3____.”The next day the boy was e____4___to see his friend coming towards him.“Where are you going?”he asked,and without w____5___for an answer,he continued,“Wherever your legs take you,righ t?Well,let me ask you…”“Sorry,”his friend interrupted(打断).“Today I’m going wherever the wind blows.”This answer wasso d___6___from the boy’s expectation(预期)that he had nothing to ter,the boy told hismother about it.His mother said,“You should ask him what he would do if there were no wind.”Some days later the boy saw his friend a____7___.He ran to his friend and asked,“Where are yo ugoing?Wherever your legs take you or wherever the wind blows?Well,let me ask you…”“No,no,”his friend interrupted.“Today I’m going to buy vegetables.”D.Answer the questionsEvery day on Amelia’s way to work she had to pass a slum(贫民窟).Though she was a social worker,she had never paid much attention to it.This changed when she met a boy named Jack.Jack knew that she was the head of social services ,and was sure she could help.He reached out his hand to touch her,and said,"Can you help me?I’m looking hard for my dad."His hands were so cold that Amelia could not help holding them.She said,"What’s up?""My mom is sick and too weak to get up.Her birthday is coming.I know my father’s coming back wouldbe the best present.We really love him,and need him.""So what’s his name?What does he do?"Amelia asked.He said,"I’ve no idea.My mama said he had left us before I was two years old."Amelia was deeply moved and said,"Take me to your home,son."He led her to a small house.Looking around,there was nothing in it except for a small be d.Awoman was sitting on it and as soon as Amelia saw her,she knew her life was near its end.She sa idto Amelia,"Please find a home for my son.Please don’t leave him alone in the world."With tears running from her eyes,Amelia took her hand and said,“I will take care of him a ndlove him as my own son”.In fact,since her husband and she had no children,they had been wanting achild for a long time.Ever since Amelia took Jack into her home,life is full of joy and laughter.She got the best present in return for her kindness.1.What was Amelia?2.Where was she stopped by Jack?3.Why was Jack looking hard for his dad?4.How was Jack’s mother?5.Jack had no memory of his father,did he?6.What was the best present for Amelia？7.What can we learn from the story?参考答案：1.A2.D3.B4.B5.A6.A7.A8.A9.B10.A11.A12.D13.B14.D15.A16.D17.A18.A19.B20.C1.B2.D3.E4.A1.B2.A3.E4.C1.realize2.explore3.freedom4.finished5.decided6.louder7.attractions8.s ilence9.interruption10.explanationIV.Rewrite the sentences as required.1.will you2.been in3.Neither,is4.How,win5.didn’t shake6.Gork gave a roar that turned our blood to ice.A.Choose the best answer.1.C2.B3.B4.B5.CB.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.1.B2.C3.A4.A5.B6.BC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the proper words.1.supermarket2.suspected3.legs4.excited5.waiting6.different7.again。