1、20202021学年北京西城区北京市华夏女子中学初一下学期期中英语试卷一、单项选择（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）1.A. to stayB. stayedC. staysD. stayHe lost his key. It made him in the cold to wait for his wifes return.2.A. hundreds ofB. hundred ofC. five hundredsD. five hundred ofWe planted trees last year.3.A. catch up withB. get on well withC. ag
2、ree withD. be strict withDont worry! Im sure youll your classmates if you are kind and friendly to them.4.A. are going to beB. will haveC. hasD. is going to beThere a fashion show in our town tomorrow.5.A. mustB. canC. willD. shouldMaybe no one knows what happen in a thousand years.6.A. paidB. tookC
3、. spentD. costThey five days finishing the work.7.A. mustB. mayC. canD. shouldWhat can you see in the picture?I see some beautiful flowers.8.A. visitB. visitsC. visitingD. visitedShe is looking forward to the Great Wall.9.A. to takeB. takeC. takingD. takesWhy not a taxi to the seaside?10.A. a little
4、; a fewB. a few; a fewC. little; a fewD. few; littleThere is only rice and dumplings on the table.11.A. Her; hersB. His; hisC. Hers; herD. Her; hisThe lovely girl is from Class 1. Name is Kitty.I know her. That huge cat is .12.A. on; onB. by; byC. in; inD. on; inSome people often leave things trains
5、 and taxis.13.A. How much; How muchB. How many; How muchC. How many; How manyD. How much; How many is the beef?Its 4 dollars. do you want?14.A. the; theB. a; aC. the; /D. the; aI cant play piano but I can play football.15.A. cross; onB. across; overC. across; aboveD. cross; overYou can walk the brid
6、ge the river.二、完形填空（本大题共8小题，每小题1.5分，共12分）16.Big BrotherWhat! Im a boy. I cant look after a baby! I said to Mom. But she wasnt listening.Its only for an afternoon. I 1 that I would help your Aunt Judy with her birthday party.Why cant you bring her along? I pointed to the baby.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Dont be
7、2 , Mother said as she got ready to go out.Then the door closed and I was left alone with my baby sister. So unfair, I thought. I should be outplaying football with my 3 . I was quite happy being the only child for 13 years. Why did myparents have another kid?I decided to watch TV. Mother was very 4
8、 about TV time. She didnt let me watch it in theafternoon, even when I had no homework. But she was not here at the moment, and I decided to takea risk.Suddenly I heard the cry of my sister. I remembered what Mother said, Just swing the cradle andshe will go back to sleep. 5 it didnt work. The baby
9、was still crying. I put my right hand underher head and my left hand under her body the way Mother did it. And she stopped 6 !She was just lying there looking at me. It seemed just right to 7 . I remembered the songMother usually sang to her. And she actually liked my voice. She even smiled.She kept
10、 looking at my face and smiling whenever I looked back. Maybe when youre bigger wecould watch TV together and I could teach you to play football.When Mother came home at 5 oclock, she checked on the baby. You are a 8 big brother, said Mother happily.And shes a good baby sister.A. wroteB. heardC. lea
11、rntD. promisedA. difficultB. excitedC. friendlyD. shyA. parentsB. classmatesC. brotherD. sisterA. strictB. happyC. angryD. surprisedA. AndB. OrC. SoD. ButA. playingB. laughingC. cryingD. sleepingA. cookB. danceC. singD. paintA. noisyB. goodC. strangeD. polite三、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）17. posted 2 h
12、ours ago by AmyI want to hand my homework in on time and never forget to do it, but Im terrible at gettingA. Amy.B. Matt.C. Linda.D. Jordan.（ 1 ）A. sharing some tipsB. studying a few weeksC. writing remindersD. tidying up the desktop（ 2 ）A. teach better study skillsB. make a backupC. learn common se
13、nseD. write reminders（ 3 ）Amymyself organized!So I was wondering, what are your tips for getting organized? Post a comment below. Imhoping we can all share some tips to teach us all better study skills.Comments Good question, Amy. I always spend about five minutes at the end of the day tidying upthe
14、 desktop on my computer. I make a backup （做备份） of important documents （文件）. I delete things I dont need any more and put everything into the correct folder.My tip is to start studying a few weeks before the exams and not leave it until the nightbefore! Thats just common sense, I think.JordanHi, Amy.
15、 My tip is to have a big board in your bedroom, divided into different parts. Ive gotone. Its a whiteboard. Ive got a part for each school subject and another one for otherthings. I use board pens to write reminders and I make sure I look at it every day. The bestpart is when I erase something off t
16、he board!Who is terrible at getting organized?Lindas tip is to start before the exams.Jordan uses board pens to .18.The whole school was talking about the coming trip at a winter camp. Everyone was excited andlooked forward to having fun at the camp. But I was quite nervous about it.Ill hate it, I t
17、old my parents. Ill get homesick. Ill look stupid at winter sports, and everyone willlaugh at me.You might be surprised, Jessica, said Mom. The only way to find out is to try.A. surprisedB. excitedC. relaxedD. nervous（ 1 ）A. She got homesick.B. She fell down.C. She skied first.D. She hit a girl.（ 2
18、）A.B.C.D.（ 3 ）Its what growing up is all about, Dad added.When arriving at the camp, we were asked to share one fear.Im afraid Ill be homesick, someone said.I wasnt the only one! I began to relax. After lunch, we were asked to ski down to the field. I skiedcarefully, but I still hit a piece of ice a
19、nd fell down.Ha! Ha! Behind me, somebody started laughing. I looked back to see who was making fun ofme. To my surprise, I saw a girl in the same awkward position as I was in. I thought Id be bad at this,but Im worse than I expected! she said.Suddenly, I started laughing, too. After being so afraid
20、of falling, it was a comfort not to fear itanymore.At dinner time, I was so happy to be talking about interesting things that I forgot to feel homesick.The next day, I was chosen to try ski jumping first, even though I didnt want to. But when my feetleft the ground, I felt I was flying and it was wo
21、nderful.Maybe Mom was right when she said, You might enjoy it if you give it a chance!. We all worryabout not fitting in and failing when we try new things. But things are always better than we expect!We should be brave enough to have a try.The writer felt before the winter camp.What happened to the
22、 writer when she skied down to the field?The writers story mainly tells us that .skiing brings us a lot of funtaking part in a camp is necessarywe should be brave to try new thingswe should do something fun to forget fear19.Alexis Martin is a three-year-old girl from Arizona. She hasnt started kinde
23、rgarten yet, but shehas an IQ above 160, which is well above the average peoples IQ. So, there is no wonder that shehas become the youngest member of Mensa, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world,A.B.C.D.（ 1 ）A. getting higher through trainingB. beyond the limit of the IQ testC. above t
24、he IQ of Stephen HawkingD. growing too fast to get an exact score（ 2 ）（ 3 ）Mensa is an international club whose members have an IQ score in the top 2% of the world. Currently,Mensa has 3, 300 members under the age of 18 in the United States, Alexis is one of them.The average people generally have an
25、 IQ score of 100 points, but Martin scored 160 points, thehighest score on the test. The doctors who tested Alexis said she scored so high that they couldnteven work out her IQ exactly. They think she is even smarter than 99.9% of the world population.Actually, she matched the IQs of talents like Al
26、bert Einstein, Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates.Ian Martin, Alexis father, said his daughter showed signs of some unique abilities at the age ofone and she began reading books for pupils when she was just two years old. Now at the age ofthree, Alexis is reading on a fifth grade level.From 12 months ol
27、d, wed be driving around in the car and she would repeat her bedtime storiesfrom the night before, he said. She didnt just repeat them. She could remember every word of themexactly.Ian Martin thinks his daughter also stands out when it comes to learning new languages. Anytimeshe learns a word and ju
28、st picks it up through anything, she never ever uses it in the incorrectsituation, ever, Ian said.While Alexis parents are proud that their three-year-old daughter has become a member inMensa, they are also aware of the price that comes with every gift. The doctors say Alexis shouldnever attend a no
29、rmal school and children with her level of intelligence often experience high anxietyunless theyre around similarly gifted boys and girls. Her parents decide to follow the advice and try tolook for proper ways to help her get involved into society.Mensa only accepts .teenagers under 18 in the U.S.pe
30、ople with IQs above 160 in theU.S.talents in the world like Albert Einsteinpeople with IQs in the top 2% of the worldFrom the passage, we know that Alexis IQ is .One of Alexis special abilities is that .A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（ 4 ）she could read stories at the age of oneshe could write books for pupils at
31、the age of twoshe can remember every word of what her parents saidshe can learn new words quickly and use them properlyWhat can we learn from the last paragraph?Alexis is sure to experience anxiety in the future.Alexis parents cant afford the gifts that she chooses.Alexis parents wont be able to fin
32、d her a normal school.Alexis may feel it hard to get along with the average people.四、任务型阅读（本大题共5小题，每小2分，共10分）20.Becoming a Minimalist（极简主义者）I have too many things. My bedroom is often very messy. I have shelves with dirty books I neverread and CDs I dont listen to. My drawers are filled with clothes
33、 I never wear. I was getting upset that Inever had any space in my bedroom. Then I read about minimalism. Minimalism suggests that youonly keep the most necessary and important things and get rid of everything else. After reading aboutminimalism I felt encouraged to solve my problem.I started cleari
34、ng out a lot of the things which I didnt use. I collected bags of clothes to give tocharity I sold some of the CDs and books online. Although l knew that I would never need these thingsagain, I still found it very difficult to get rid of them. My brain tried to stop me from letting them go. Isaid to
35、 myself I might need that in the future! or Wont I be sad if I lose that? But the thing was, Iknew I couldnt keep everything.After getting lots of things out of my room, I actually became quite excited to see the tidy roomwith some fresh space. And an organized bedroom also makes me have a clear and
36、 organized mind!The main idea behind minimalism is to cut down what you own and really value the things you have.But we are often told that it is better to have more things. Advertisements try to make us believe thatwe will only be happy by spending more money buying more things. Of course, Im not a
37、 perfect（ 1 ）（ 2 ）（ 3 ）（ 4 ）（ 5 ）minimalistIve only just started. I still own a lot of things which I dont really need, but I think this was agood start. In the future, I will be more mindful of what I buy. And I will continue to make an effort toget rid of what I dont need.Is the writers bedroom of
38、ten very messy?When did the writer feel encouraged to solve his problem?How did the writer get rid of some of the CDs and books?What is the main idea behind minimalism?What are the advantages of being a minimalist?五、根据提示填空（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）21.Little Betty often draws pictures with krens, and gives
39、them to Aunty Fanny.22.I need a new screen prtekt(r).23. knfju:zd ideas floated through my mind.24.Im looking at my bdt. I spend too much money every month.25.Hell s:tnl die if you do not send for a doctor right now.六、翻译（本大题共9小题，每小题2分，共18分）26.翻译然而最令人惊奇的是它能够在任何地方降落。27.翻译球重重打在他身上，使他差点落入水中。28.翻译他还在笑着，这
40、时门开了，他的妻子走了进来。29.翻译那就是为什么会在机场和车站设有失误招领处。30.翻译我相信每个人都想要一个干净的教室，就像家一样。31.翻译在五月二号我们将会在我朋友家附近的公园收集垃圾。32.翻译电脑将没有办法做到那一点。33.翻译网上付款并不总是安全的。34.翻译我们正站在国家美术馆对面，那是一所藏有许多名画的著名博物馆。七、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共10分）35.假设你是李华，你们学校正在开展社团招新活动。你准备加入学校的一个学生社团并打算邀请交换生Chris参加。请用英语写一封电子邮件，向他介绍这个社团及活动内容，还有需要他做的准备。提示词语：invite, fun, impr
41、ove, skills, interest提示问题：Which club are you going to join?What activities will you have?What do you advise Chris to prepare for it?Dear Chris,Our school clubs are looking for new members. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.Yours,Li Hua八、完形填空（本大题共12小题，每小题1分，共12分）36.1.2.3.When I think abo
42、ut what my hero means to me, I realize that most of my special memories andfeelings toward my hero come from the little things he does every day. My hero is not a celebrity（名人）or such a recognizable face. My hero is not a national hero or a multi-millionaire. He has neversaved me from a burning cast
43、le or an avalanche（雪崩）, but he does 1 me and tell me to havea good day. He is just an average, quiet man, whom I honor.My dad is my hero because he is brave, skilled, and 2 I know many people say their dadsare their heroes, but my dad teaches me about becoming a man, which is extremely important for
44、 ayoung boy.Respect goes a long way with my dad, as does patience. As a(n) 3 , my dad must deal withpeople every day, some of whom are nice and some are not. Either way, he keeps his well-manneredattitude.Dad is not afraid of many things, or if he is, he doesnt tell me 4 . he wants to seem tough.He
45、may not be a big guy but since he works with his hands all day, he is very strong. Dad worksoutdoors in all kinds of conditions but the worst thing he has to do is 5 up and work in an attic（顶楼）in the middle of the summer. Trust me, this is the 6 place you will experience as anelectrician and when yo
46、u come back 7 , what is in your lungs will make you 8 for hours.My dad and I have a very good relationship. We talk about almost everything. We go hunting,fishing, and everything a dad and son would do. My dad and I enjoy 9 most because it gives ustime outdoors together and there is nothing like tha
47、t. He has shown and taught me everything I needto know about 10 .I am proud to be the son of Mike C., and would not have it any other way. People come up to meall the time to 11 me I have a good dad. It makes me feel good that a lot of people thinkso 12 of him. He is a good teacher of my life and wo
48、uld do anything for me. This is why myfather is my hero.A. ignoreB. hugC. followD. remindA. specialB. enthusiasticC. respectfulD. strictA. teacherB. officerC. electricianD. engineer4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.A. howB. unlessC. untilD. becauseA. climbB. lookC. getD. standA. coldestB. highestC. bestD. hottes
49、tA. downB. overC. insideD. throughA. restB. coughC. hesitateD. sleepA. writingB. performingC. hikingD. eatingA. familyB. natureC. studyD. troubleA. askB. warnC. tellD. promiseA. easilyB. seriouslyC. speciallyD. highly九、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，每小题2分，共8分）37.Ig Nobel PrizeHaving a meal is an easy and delightful p
50、rocess for most people. However, for a woodpecker（啄木鸟）, its not that simple. To get dinner, a woodpecker has to hit its head against a tree numeroustimes per day. Yet, amazingly, it never suffers any ill effects like brain damage. According to research,it is the woodpeckers thick head bones that pro
