2021北京西城初二(下)期末英语(教师版).docx

2021北京西城初二（下）期末
英 语
2021.7
考生须知
1. 本试卷共11页，共八道大题，60道小题。满分90分。考试时间100分钟。
2.在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名和学号。
3.试题答案一律填写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
4.在答题卡上，选择题须用2B铅笔将选中项涂黑涂满，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。
5.考试结束时，将本试卷、答题卡一并交回。

听力理解（共20分）
一、听下面四段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共12分， 每小题1.5分）
听下面一段对话，完成第1至第2小题。
1. Where was Mike yesterday?
A. At home. B. At school. C. In a hospital.
2. What was wrong with Mike?
A. He got a fever. B. He got a stomach ache. C. He got a cold.
听下面一段对话，完成第3至第4小题。
3. What did Jane do or Saturday?
A. She played with her cats. B. She cleaned her house. C. She had a picnic.
4. How did Jane feel on Sunday?
A. Tired. B. Bored. C. Happy.
听下面一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。
5. Where was Annie’s first stop in Egypt?
A. The Pyramids. B. The Nile River. C. The city Cairo.
6. What can we learn about Annie’s trip?
A. She cooked food with local people.
B. She stayed in Egypt for two weeks.
C. She had no time to visit ancient buildings.
听下面一段独白，完成第7至第8小题。
7. Where did brunch first appear?
A. In the UK. B. In the United States. C. In Australia.
8. What can we learn about brunch?
A. Brunch is usually served at 2 o’clock.
B. Many people get up early to enjoy brunch.
C. Sunday brunch gives people more time to prepare dinner.
二、听独白，记录关键信息。本段独白你将听两遍。（共8分，每小题2分）
请根据所听到的内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置
Hobbies
Fishing
● It is not only for old people.
● It also results in a 9 dinner
Running
● Start 10 .
● Find a beautiful place.
● Take it easy as you get into shape and then enjoy it.
Kites
● Learn to fly and 11 them.
Cooking
● Start simple and work form there.
● Cook for friends and 12 ,and they’ll love it too.
知识运用（共22分）
三、单项填空（共10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（共6分，每小题0. 5分）
13. I shared the idea with my mum and seemed to like it.
A. I B. he C. she D. they
14. Don’t walk so fast, _____ you will miss the beautiful sights.
A. or B. and C. but D. so
15.— Do you like reading books?
— It depends the book.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
16. This apple looks nice but sour.
A. Touches B. feels C. eats D.tastes
17.— do you play sports, Jack?
—Well, I play tennis twice a week.
A. How soon B. How often C. How long D. How much
18.—I’m sorry I didn’t win the race yesterday.
—That’s OK. You win every time.
A. can’t B. should C. may D. mustn’t
19. Bob and I in the same school since 2013.
A. study B. are studying C. have studied D. studied
20. I really miss my best friend Lulu. She to another city last year.
A. moves B. moved C. is moving D. has moved
21. I believe my dream will come true one day.
A. what B. which C. that D. who
22. Steve is a good tennis player, but now he very often.
A. didn’t play B. doesn’t play C. won’t play D. hasn’t played
23.—Excuse me, where is Mr. White’s office?
—Sorry, I don’t know. I here for only a few days.
A. work B. am working C. worked D. have worked
24.—Do you know on Mars?
—It was on May 15,2021.
A. when the spacecraft Tianwen-1 landed
B. when did the spacecraft Tianwen-1 land
C. when will the spacecraft Tianwen-l land
D. when the spacecraft Tianwen-1 will land
从下面各题所给的A、B两个选项中选出可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。（共4分，每小题1分）
A
Ears at Work
Scientists have been learning more about ears. Until recently, most people thought both ears did the same work. However, studies have shown that the right and left ear work 25 . That’s important research. If you are listening to someone speaking, your right ear is reacting（回应）. If you are listening to music, your left ear is more reactive. Researchers think this new information is important in helping people with hearing loss. For example a student with hearing loss in the right ear might 26 more help in school because the right ear is very important for learning situations.
25. A. different B. differently
26. A. need B. needs

B
Discovering Life Long Ago
In the past, people wrote in diaries and journals. They wrote letters to friends and families. Diaries, journals and letters tell us what people thought and felt. They also 27 details about daily life in the past. They describe the food people ate. They tell what kind of transportation they used.
Posters, newspapers, and old photographs also give details about events in the past. So do speeches and songs. Photographs show people’s clothes and how they had fun.
Both words and pictures from the past help us see 28 people lived long ago. They tell a history of people, places, and things. They take us back in time.
27. A. will give B. give
28. A. how B. what
四、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框中选出最佳词语填入短文空白处，每个词只使用一次。
appear(v.) dangerous(adj.) high(adj.) increase(v.)
Imagine this: You are out at sea, relaxing on a boat. It’s a beautiful day. No rain is falling, and the wind is calm. All at once, something very strange happens. Out of nowhere, you see a 29 Wall of water rushing toward you.
This is known as a rogue wave（巨浪）. Some people mistake such waves for tsunamis（海啸），but they are actually very different. Tsunamis often happen after an earthquake. They start out very small in the open ocean, and only 30 in speed and height as they get close to the coast. But there is usually no warning before a rogue wave comes. This kind of wave can 31 even in the best of weather.
Scientists aren’t sure what causes these waves. In fact, as recently as 15 years ago, people thought these waves didn’t really exist. But scientists now know they are very real and very 32 even to the largest ships.
阅读下面短文，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。
At a Crossroads
It was the summer of my 16th year. I was with a group of boys touring a college. When The 33 had first started, I was filled with excitement. It was going to be a week of adventure, a week of travel, and the possibility of starting on, a new path in my life. Five days later, I was. filled with 34 .I missed my Mom. I missed my Dad. I missed the mountains, the green trees, and the smell of the wild flowers in the summertime. I didn’t think I could feel any more homesick.
I walked outside and sat down on a bench. I 35 that I was at a crossroads and that the decision I was going to make would affect（影响）the rest of my life. This college had sounded so good to me a few weeks ago. Now, however, I knew that I could never go to school here. I couldn’t be so far away from my 36 for So long. I sighed（叹气）a long sigh and looked up at the setting sun. The sunset was amazing. It filled the whole sky and I felt its beauty and peace 37 over me. At this moment, I knew that I was making the right choice. It made me think of Robert Frost’s poem: I took the one (road) less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
Since that day, I have been at many crossroads in my life. Sometimes I have made the 38 choice and had to go back to make things right. More often than not, though, I have felt encouraged and made the choices. They 39 me where I needed to go and helped me to become who I needed to be.
The next time you are at a crossroads, keep your eyes looking ahead and your heart 40 . Let courage guide your steps and you will always take the road meant for you.
33. A. show B. trip C. class D. competition
34. A. anger B. surprise C. confidence D. sadness
35. A. knew B. remembered C. decided D. expected
36. A. school B. family C. teachers D. classmates
37. A. going B. pushing C. getting D. washing
38. A. different B. interesting C. wrong D. strange
39. A. took B. caught C. found D. met
40. A. open B. warm C. healthy D. kind

阅读理解（共30分）
五、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共20分，每小题2分）
A
Enjoy Your Time Indoors with These Fun Activities
Build-Bubbling Snowmen
Use baking soda to make your own ‘snowmen’
Then melt （融化） them into bubbling fizz with vinegar. This activity shows kids how to make mini snow creatures using things in the household.
Grades: 4-8
Topic: STEM, Chemistry
Length of Time: 30-45 minutes
Up Your Cookie Knowledge
In this activity, you’ll Bake（烘焙）a lot of chocolate chip cookies. You’ll find how the smallest changes to ingredients （成分） can make a big difference when it comes to baking.
Grades: 1-12
Topic: STEM, Cooking
Length of Time: 25 minutes
Make a DIY Wish Pillow
Turn dreams into actions with this DIY throw pillow filled with your very own goals for the New Year. This activity is a great way to set goals for the New Year to help inspire you to achieve your wishes and dreams.
Grades: 3-8
Topic: Crafting
Length of Time: 30 minutes
Make Fleece Scarves
In this activity, you will invite your friends to create
Handmade fleece scarves together and tie them around trees near a homeless area before cold weather arrives. This activity is a good way to show your kindness and help people in need.
Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Topic: Crafting
Length of time: 3 hours
41. Kids in can take part in the activity Build Bubbling Snowmen.
A. Grade 3 B. Grade 8 C. Grade 9 D. Grade 12
42.How long is the activity Up Your Cookie knowledge?
A.25 minutes. B.30 minutes. C. 45 minutes. D.3 hours.
43. Which activity is a good way to help homeless people?
A. Build Bubbling Snowmen. B. Up Your Cookie Knowledge.
C. Make a DIY Wish Pillow. D. Make Fleece Scarves.

B
Seth dropped his schoolbag and headed straight for the fridge. He needed a good snack if he was going to stay up late to watch the super perigee moon. He didn’t care about the moon, but Mr. Andrews assigned (布置作业)a project and expected him to do all that work in one night.
“Hungry?” Mom asked.
“Not really, but I have to eat something. Mr. Andrews is making me watch the moon tonight and write up information on it.”
“Oh, that’s right. Tonight is the super perigee moon.” Mom smiled. “What a fun assignment.”
Fun? Was she crazy? “I don’t think staying up late to stare (凝视) at the moon sounds like fun at all.”
Mom laughed. “You just wait. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it more than you think you will.”
Seth didn’t think so. Mr. Andrews told the class that the super perigee moon appears when the full or new moon is the closest to the Earth. They spent an entire class talking about how big the moon usually looks. Seth didn’t see why this was such a big deal.
When the sun set, Seth walked outside. “That’s strange,” he said to his dad, “It’s so bright out here.”
“The super perigee moon is about 30% brighter than usual,” Dad said. “When I was younger, Grandpa used to study astronomy. He taught me all about space. The super perigee moon was always one of my favorite things to look at.”
Seth stared at the moon. Not only was it bright, it was huge- bigger than any full moon he’d ever seen.
“About 40% larger than usual,” Dad said.
Seth opened the notebook and started to write down the information his dad told him. “Think I should take pictures for the assignment?”
“Why not? It’s a good idea. It would get you good marks.”
“And I’d like to have pictures to remember this. It’s pretty cool.”
“So I guess you’re not too upset that you have to do the homework after all,” Dad said.
Seth continued to stare in awe (无比崇敬地) at the super perigee moon. “I think it’s the best assignment we’ve had all year.”
44. Seth’s assignment was to .
A. take some pictures of planets and stars
B. surf the Internet for information on space
C. invite his parents to help him finish a task
D. watch the moon and write up information
45. Who gave Seth some help while he was doing his assignment?
A. Mr. Andrews. B. His father. C. His mother. D. His classmate.
46. Seth thought the assignment was the best one of the year because .
A. he spent the whole night with his father
B. he would get good marks after finishing it
C. it interested him to learn more about the moon
D. it helped him make his grandpa’s dream come true

C
We’ve all been in conversations where we’ve known that the other person wasn’t really paying attention. According to the University of Missouri, 45% of communication is listening, and yet most people remember only 25% to 50% of the information they hear. Whether you’re in a classroom, a business setting, or a relationship, failing to hear 75% what’s said to you is sure to lead to big problems. Active listening helps solve them.
What is Active Listening?
It means more than listening to the words that are said. Instead, you think about what you hear, and try to find out the purpose, content, and emotion from the speaker. Active listening requires paying attention. If you’re watching TV or looking at your phone while someone is talking, you’re not actively listening.
The other side of active listening is making sure the other person knows that you’re doing so. Signs like eye contact and replying with insightful（有深刻见解的）comments are important.
Why Active Listening Matters
Verbal（言语的）communication is very important in every part of life. Active listening can help you communicate better, reduce misunderstandings, and build more successful family or working relationships.
For example, family members often have bad listening habits. They don’t pay attention to what is said because they think they know what is coming next. They hear what they expect to hear, instead of what family members actually say. Active listening makes it possible to solve this problem.
Learning How to Listen
Active listening takes practice. Here are a few tips on improving your listening skills:
Pay attention! Put down your phone and make eye contact with the person talking to you. Make notes in mind about the speaker’s main point, as well as a few specific things they’re saying. Why are they telling you this? How does the speaker feel about what they’re saying? Don’t think about answering. Focus on what they want you to hear.
Show that you’re listening. The speaker can tell if you’re paying attention. Make eye contact, nod when you need to, and give small verbal comments like “yes” and “huh”. But don’t repeat something they’ve just said. This might seem like a good way to show that you’re listening, but it can derail (使脱轨) the conversation.
Offer feedback (反馈). When the opportunity comes up, you’ll be able to offer insightful feedback on what was said. This might take the form of reflecting on what was said, asking follow-up questions, of offering your own viewpoint. Active listening can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights feeling that can