1、第1页/共6页上海民办位育中学2022学年第一学期期中测试初一英语试卷Part One ListeningPart Two Vocabulary and GrammarI. Fill in the blanks with the proper words according to the phonetic symbols.1. Policemen are _ people from the burning building. /reskju:i/2. Both of his parents are _. /mnidz/3. In the past, dogs _ the caves and h
2、unted animals for people. /ga:did/4. Put the sofa _ the TV set, so we can watch TV comfortably. /pzt/5. Amy teaches at a primary school in the _ of Atlanta. /sb:b/6. _ Chinese believed there is a kind of energy in our body called chi. /einnt/II. Choose the best answer.1. Which of the following under
3、lined part is different in pronunciation with the others?A. penfriend B. prevention C. expensive D. estate2. Jenny is _ FBI agent. She works in _ FBI in Los Angeles.A. /; an B. an; the C. an; an D. a; the3. The little boy _ from his chair and _ his voice to answer the teachers question.A. rose, rais
4、ed B. risen, rose C. raised, rose D. raised, rise4. Your room is in a mess. Please _.A. tidy it up B. tidy up itC. tidying your room up D. dont tidy your room up5. There are about _ students in Weiyu International School.A. hundreds of B. two hundred of C. two hundred D. two hundreds6. He _ his home
5、work at home and his brother had to _ it to school.A. left; take B. left; bring C. forgot; bring D. forgot; take7. Im _ anAustralian penfriend _.A. looking for; to write with B. finding; to write withC. looking for; to write to D. finding; to write to8. Since George is strong enough to move his heav
6、y box, he _ any help.A. needs B. doesnt need to C. needs to D. doesnt need9. Great changes have taken place in China. Who can tell _ it would be like _ fiveyears?A. how; other B. what; more C. how; another D. what; another10. -I know you have lots of hobbies and interests. Are you _ in collecting st
7、amps?-Actually, I lost _ in it because it costs too much.A. interesting; interest B. interested; interestC. interested; interests D. interesting; interestsIII. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.1. He has few friends in his class because he is usually _ to others. (kin
8、dness)第2页/共6页2. Shanghai World Financial Center is one of the tallest _ in Shanghai. (build)3. Linda is much _ than any other student in her class. (clever)4. The weather was _ in Shanghai last month. (change)5. Between the two flat, I made a good _. (choose)6. The police caught several _ near this
9、neighborhood yesterday. (thief)7. Nowadays, some rare animals are in great _. (dangerous)IV. Complete the sentences with the given verbs in their proper forms.1. Since he _ (move) to China, Johnson _ (learn) over 1,000 Chinese words.2. Thank you for _ (invite) me to the party.3. When I entered the c
10、lassroom I saw Jack _ (write) on the blackboard.4. I prefer _ (stay) in the room rather than _ (stand) in the sun.5. Dear passengers, the plane _ (take) off in ten minutes. Please fasten your seat belt.6. If it _ (rain) tomorrow, I _ (stay) at home all day.7. It took Mr. Smith 3 days _ (construct) t
11、he house.V. Rewrite the following sentences as required.1. Most of the students in our school had lunch at school. (改为反义疑问句)Most of the students in our school had lunch at school, _ _?2. Tommy, you should help your parents do some housework. (保持句意不变)Tommy, you should _ your parents _ some homework.3
12、. He comes from Canada. (对划线部分提问)_ _ he from?4. Shanghai International Import Exhibition lasts six days. (划线部分提问)_ _ does Shanghai International Import Exhibition last?5. SPCA, sick, animals, take, love, care, officers, of, with (连词成句)_I. Reading comprehension.A. Read the passage and choose the best
13、 answer.Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise when they fly. Theymake this noise because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. Allthat flapping makes a lot of noise. Thats why we call them hummingbirds.Hummingbirds fly in a
14、unique way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This meansthat they can stay in one spot in the middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly or hover upsidedown. They are the only bird that flies backward.Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the s
15、mallest bird in the world. Beehummingbirds weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. I guess thats where theyget their name.Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means that theyneed to eat a lot of food. Their favorite food is ne
16、ctar, a sweet liquid inside of some flowers. They drinkmore than their own weight in nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar tolive. They can only store(存储) enough energy to survive through the night. They live on the edge.Hummingbirds dont use their long beaks like
17、 straws(吸管). They have a tongue just like you. They第3页/共6页use their tongues for eating. They flick their tongues in and out of their mouths while inside of lowers.They lap up nectar. Flowers give them the energy that they need.Hummingbirds help flowers too. They get pollen(花粉) on their heads and bil
18、ls when they feed.Flowers use pollen to make seeds. Hummingbirds help pollen get from one flower to the next. This helpsflowers make more seeds. More seeds means more flowers. More flowers means more food forhummingbirds. Isnt it nice how that works out?1. Why are they called hummingbirds?A. They ar
19、e very light.B. They sing when they fly.C. Their wings make a humming sound.D. Their song sounds like humming.2. Which best defines the underlined word (second paragraph) “hover” as used in Paragraph Two?A. To stay in one spot in the air.B. To clean an area thoroughly(彻底地).C.An animal that has hoove
20、s.D. To move your wings very fast.3. How do hummingbirds eat?A. They drink nectar through their beaks like a straw.B. They chew up flower petals(花瓣) with their beaks.C. They use their heads and bills to eat pollen.D. They lap up nectar with their tongues.4. How do hummingbirds help flowers?A. They d
21、rink nectar.B. They eat pollen.C. They bring pollen from one flower to the next.D. They plant seeds.5. Which title best describes the main idea of this text?A. Bee Hummingbirds: The Worlds Smallest BirdB. Pollination: How Birds and Flowers Work TogetherC. Hummingbirds: Unique and Uniquely HelpfulD.
22、Interesting FactsAbout BirdsB. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.Many people keep cats in their homes because they make clean and quiet pets. Being playful, catsalso make cheerful and lovable friends. _1_ also like to keep cats because they perform an importantjob. They drive
23、rats and mice away from the fields and barns.Graceful and quick, cats have excellent control over their bodies. They have more than 500muscles(肌肉), which they control _2_. They run quickly, make powerful leaps and balance themselveseasily. They like to sit in high places and watch the world go by. U
24、nlike dogs, cats never obey(遵守)orders. They seldom learn to do _3_.When faced with enemies, cats use their sharp claws to protect themselves. They hiss and growl.They may also ruffle up(竖起) all the hair on their bodies. They do this to make themselves appear _4_.During Halloween, we often see pictur
25、es of cats with their backs arched and their tails straight up in the air.That is how cats stand when they are _5_.Cats have interesting eyes, which are very sensitive to light. Sometimes the pupil, or the dark centerof the eye, looks like a tiny slit(裂缝). At other times, it becomes big and round. T
26、his happens because the第4页/共6页pupil gets smaller to shut out light, or gets larger to _6_ more light. Although cats have good eyesight,they cannot see in complete darkness.1. A. Teachers B. Vets C. Shop assistants D. Farmers2. A. with great care B. without any difficultyC. at a time D. in many ways3
27、. A. tricks B. housework C. repairs D. research4. A. smaller B. smarter C. thinner D. bigger5. A. pleased B. pleasant C. frightened D. surprised6. A. get rid of B. turn off C. let in D. pick upC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.I lived with my friends in a rented house. We
28、were all a bit a_1_ of our landlord, an unfriendlymiddle-aged man who was “all business” when we signed the lease(租约). He gave us a lecture aboutp_2_ the rent on time and maintaining(维修) the house.During the fall semester, my roommates and I threw a party. We sent i_3_ to our friends and toldeveryon
29、e to come to our house on Friday night. We had a great time that night and the last guests left inthe early morning.Tired and sleepy, we decided to go to sleep. However, at 7:00 oclock, we were awakened by ourlandlord, who was k_4_ on the door. Embarrassedly, we let him in, expecting his anger. Inst
30、ead, hepicked up a party invitation that had been laying on the sidewalk and asked, “ Why didnt you girls inviteme?” He came into the house, made a minor repair, and s_5_ a few minutes helping us pick uptrash from the yard.A few months later, I made a mathematical e_6_ while balancing my checkbook a
31、nd my bandsoon notified me that I had bounced a check. I was mortified when I discovered that it was my rent andthat I had to notify my landlord, I figured that he viewed my housemates and I as irresponsible after theparty accident and this would prove him right. I gathered the courage to call him a
32、nd explained what hadhappened. He said , “I have a daughter about your age, and the same thing happened to her once. Wouldyou like to wait until next month and send a double payment then?”Ive never forgotten our landlords kindness and understanding. He also taught me an important lessonabout not j_7
33、_ a book by its cover. Im proud to say that I have not bounced a check since(though Ihave thrown a few more parties)!D.Answer the questions:Open your wardrobe!Teenagers tell Teenage Magazine whats in their wardrobesSharon Choi of Central.Sharons father owns several restaurants in Hong Kong.In the wa
34、rdrobe“Im very pleased to get this chance to tell you about my clothes. Im crazy about them and cantrefuse the latest fashions. For important parties, I wear Jacques Fath. Hes the French designer who designfor most of the princesses in Europe. His evening dresses are perfect. My day clothes are most
35、ly DKNYand Ralph Lauren Polo Jeans. Some of my handbags cost $4,000 and some cost even more. Here, in mywardrobe, I have forty pairs of shoes and some Gucci wallets and sunglasses. I usually pay about $2,500for a pair of shoes.”She still needs:“Oh, I still need a lot of clothes, dont I? I dont like
36、wearing the same clothes twice.”Carman Hung of Causeway Bay.第5页/共6页Carmans family owns a bakery.In the wardrobe“Hi! Im not really interested in clothes. I play tennis a lot. Im in the Hong Kong girls team. I have threeor four pairs of trainers and four tennis dresses. I also have three pairs of shor
37、ts but I prefer the dresses. Ilove wearing T-shirts and skinny tops. Theyre comfortable. I have a pair of purple jeans and two pairs oftrainers. I also have a purple velvet skirt for special occasions(场合).”She still needs:“I dont need more clothes, do I? But, I need a new tennis racket!”Perry Wong o
38、f Central.Perrys parents both work for the Star Ferry Company.In the wardrobe“Whats in my wardrobe? I dont know! I hardly look. I dont know where to buy clothes. Lets see. Twopairs of trousers, a pair of trainers, a few pairs of socks and an old, green sweater with a hole in it.”He still needs:“Oh,
39、I dont need anything. Ive got all the clothes I want.”1. How many girls were interviewed by Teenage Magazine?2. Who has the most clothes in his/her wardrobe?3. Carman Huang doesnt like dresses, does she?4. Why doesnt Penny Wong know what is in his wardrobe?5. Whose family is the richest? Give at lea
40、st One reason.II. WritingYour penfriend from another country will come to Shanghai to see you and you will show her/himaround Shanghai. Now, write an email to your best friend Tom and tell him something about yourpensfriend and your travel plan for your penfriend. Write at least 60 words.（你的外国笔友即将来上
41、海探望你，你将带他/她在上海游玩。现在写一份邮件给你的好朋友Tom，告诉他一些关于你的笔友和你们的游玩计划，写一篇至少60个字的邮件，注意邮件格式。）Some suggested questions.1. Introduce your penfriends name, nationality, interests and so on.2. When will you show her/him around Shanghai?3. What do you plan to do with her/him?Dear Tom,My penfriend will come to Shanghai to visit me. I am going to tell you something about mypenfriend and my travel plan for my penfriend._第6页/共6页
