上海外国语大学附属浦东外国语学校
第二学期初一英语期中试卷
（90分钟完成）（满分120分）
Part One Listening （20%）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. Jane is always late for her class. B. Jane is a new comer.
C. Jane had nothing to do this morning. D. Jane went to bed very late last night.
2. A. Half an hour ago. B. One hour ago. C. One and a half hours ago. D. One hour and three quarters ago.
3. A. At Sony Company. B. At work. C. At home. D. He has gone out on business.
4. A. At the hotel. B. On an airplane. C. At the Customs. D. On a train.
5. A. At a cigarette store. B. At a gas station. C. At a bus station. D. At her aunt’s.
6. A. He has been feeling weak for a long time. B. Gordon flew to another city this week.
C. Gordon’s eyesight isn’t very strong, so he needs glasses. D. Because of sickness, Gordon was absent from class.
7. A. 10:00. B. 10:30. C. 10:45. D. 11:15.
8. A. Thursday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday. D. Friday.
9. A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Shop-assistant and customer. D. Father and daughter.
10. A. On the whole she liked the film. B. She didn’t see the film.
C. The film was very exciting. D. The film wasn’t as good as she had expected.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Sleep. B. Good Health. C. Dreams. D. Work and Rest.
12. A. You dream more often. B. You have poor health. C. You get nervous. D. You breathe quickly.
13. A. Approximately six hours. B. Around ten hours. C. About eight hours. D. Not mentioned.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A at eleven o’clock. B. At ten o’clock. C. At twelve o’clock. D. At every hour.
15 A. Because he thought that to miss a train was the best joke in the world.
B. Because he was very happy.
C. Because he didn’t run fast enough.
D. Because he didn’t catch the train while the other two fellows did.
16. A. One of them. B. Two of them. C. Three of them. D. Four of them.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Telephone Message
For: 17 Manager
From: William Henry 18 Company: Family Shopping Center.
Tel No.: 19 .
Message: Could you demonstrate the new 20 at the Shopping Center next week
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Part Two Vocabulary and Grammar (56%)
I. Fill in the blanks with proper words. (5%)
1. They did everything possible to save his life. However, before the a________ arrived, he had already passed away.
2. As people increasingly recognize the importance of a healthy diet, organic food has gained p________ in recent years.
3. When people don’t know how to respond in conversations, people often use humor to hide their e________.
4. A doctor uses a specialized medical device called a s________ to monitor a patient’s heartbeat and breathing.
5. Some parents place excessive p________ on their children, criticizing them harshly over trivial errors.
II. Choose the best answer. (15%)
6. The news was so ________ that everyone was extremely ________, without considering if it was confirmed.
A. shocked; shocked B. shock; shocked C. shocking; shocked D. shock; shocking
7. I wonder ________ take measures to protect the wild animals or not.
A. whether the government will B. if the government will
C. that will the government D. whether did the government
8. He made ________ quite clear that he wouldn’t change his mind.
A. this B. that C. it D. what
9. When the war suddenly ________, many of the citizens became homeless and suffered from the loss of their families.
A. broke out B. broke down C. broke up D. broke into
10. I learned the recipe for this cake from a friend of ________. I hope you all like it and enjoy ________ at the party.
A. me; yourselves B. mine; yourself C. mine; you D. mine; yourselves
11. I ________ my essay when you called me yesterday. However, I ________ it yet and I will work on it for a few hours more.
A. wrote; haven’t finished B. was writing; haven’t finished
C. wrote; haven’t been finishing D. was writing; have finished
12. I am excited about the event that will happen ________ the evening of Jan.14. I will meet the scientist whom I look ________ and show him ________ the campus.
A. in; up to; on B. in; after; around C. on; down upon; around D. on; up to; around
13. Thanks to your pieces of useful ________, otherwise, I couldn’t have made such progress.
A. advice B. suggestion C. tip D. instruction
14. A Mr. Brown called you. He left you a message, saying that he wanted to visit ________ Palace Museum with you, which is one of ________ most popular spots in Beijing.
A. the; a B. a; those C. the; the D. /; the
15. We realized that it was wrong to ________. So we went to the competition to ________.
A. making fun of him; cheer him up B. make fun of him; cheer him up
C make him fun of; cheer up him D. make fun of him; cheer up him
16. The famous Fate Symphony was composed by ________, while The Magic Flute was composed by ________.
A. Beethoven; Mozart B. Mozart; Chopin C. Beethoven; Einstein D. Debussy; Bach
17. Most teachers suggest ________. But the education now requires students ________.
A. students develop their own interests; to focus on test scores
B. developing students’own interests; focusing on test scores
C. students to develop their own interests; to focus on test scores
D. students should develop their own interests; focusing on test scores
18. He seemed ________ his homework when his mother came in, but his behavior seemed ________.
A. doing; strangely B. having done; strange C. to be doing; strangely D. to be doing; strange
19. ________ is the key to improving your speaking skills. However, you are wasting your time now. You must ________ in order to get yourself improved.
A. To practise; stop to take measures B. Practising; stop to take measures
C. To practise; stop taking measures D. Practising; stop taking measures
20. My ambition is ________ when I grow up, and I hope to look forward to ________ knowledge.
A. to be a teacher; spread B. being a teacher; spreading
C. being a teacher; spread D. to be a teacher; spreading
III. Translate the following into English. (7%)
21. Suddenly the old man fell down and he __________ (突然出一身冷汗).
22. Offer a helping hand to those in trouble and you will be glad __________ (成为别人乌云中的一道彩虹).
23. Camps of this kind can be used to __________ (弥合不同文化之间的代沟).
24. Constant communication will be useful in __________ (打破障碍).
25. __________ (报酬最丰厚的工作之一) is being a professor at a top university, including teaching, research and tutoring students.
26. Listening to relaxing music, sitting on a warm balcony and enjoying the sunset glow makes me __________ (感到没那么有压力).
27. There are various ways to __________ (做志愿工作), which literally makes you happy and satisfied.
IV. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words. (10%)
28. The children’s eyes opened ________ with wonder as they entered the amusement park. (width)
29. She has always been ________ in facing life’s challenges and never gives up easily. (encourage)
30. The company issued a public ________ for the inconvenience caused by the delay. (apologize)
31. She was so nervous during the presentation that her ________ in speech was affected. (fluently)
32. The installation of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in buildings is an important step in the ________ of fire accidents. (prevent)
33. The ________ moment of the concert was when the lead singer surprised the audience by performing an unplanned song. (impress)
34. His face turned red with ________ when he saw the lead his kids had made. (furious)
35. Despite being well-educated, he still holds some ________ beliefs about Friday the 13th. (superstition)
36. The archaeologists are busy ________ the ancient artifacts to learn more about the civilization that created them. (examination)
37. Improper ________ wiring can cause short circuits and even fires, so it’s important to have it done by a professional. (electricity)
V. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given verbs. (8%)
38. By the time Mr. Smith ________ (leave) the day before yesterday, it ________ (begin) to snow.
39. Jessica is used to ________ (baby-sit) for her neighbors to earn some extra money.
40. Would you mind ________ (not operate) the machine in such a careless way
41. The police ________ (search) the mysterious house from 7 to 8 yesterday.
42. Great changes ________ (take) place around the world in the past 20 years.
43. With more practice, she ________ (be) able to take on more challenging tasks in a few months.
44. The teacher often made the students ________ (stay) after class to finish their homework last term.
VI. Sentence Transformation. (11%)
45. When I was a child, I had to finish my homework before I could watch TV.（改为否定句）
When I was a child, I ________ ________ to finish my homework before I could watch TV.
46. Eating too many crisps is bad for our health.（保持原句意思不变）
Eating too many crisps ________ ________ to our health.
47. The store offers various types of snacks to satisfy different tastes.（保持原句意思不变）
The store offers a ________ ________ snacks to satisfy different tastes.
48. The headmaster said to the naughty girl, “Don’t get out of the room without my permission.”（改为间接引语）
The headmaster told the naughty girl ________ ________ get out of the room without ________ permission.
49. only, the melody, but, this, song, are, creative, of, not, the lyrics, also, (连词成句)
________________________
Part Three Reading and Writing （44%）
I. Reading (26%)
(A)
Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）
Four eco books for Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day on 22 April with some books that could help the planet
Green Kids Cook: Simple, Delicious Recipes & Top Tips by Jenny Chandler (Pavilion Books) Learn to make lots of delicious dishes while thinking about the environment. As well as more than 50 easy recipes, such as Vietnamese summer rolls and butternut bean burgers, this book gives you tips to make the food you eat as environmentally friendly as possible.
Recycle and Remake: Creative Projects for Eco Kids (Dorling Kindersley) This book is packed with ideas for craft activities to allow you to reuse and recycle items and help the environment. Create seeded recycled paper from junk mail; turn old carrier bags into bracelets or baskets; make a beeswax food wrap; or grow plants in up cycled milk-bottle planters with your own home-made compost（混合肥料）.
Grow: A First Guide to Plants and How to Grow Them by Rizanino Reyes Illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows (Magic Cat) This beautiful guide is a gift for new successful gardeners, whether you have an access to a back garden, a vegetable garden or simply a balcony. You’ll find instructions for each plant.
It’s a Wonderful World by Jess French (Dorling KiCelebrating) Celebrating the wonders of nature, this book will help you understand how you can protect our planet and take care of wildlife. Vet Jess French introduces readers to all sorts of environments, animals and plants, as well as the challenges they face. Just as importantly, though, she explains the things we can do to help them.
50. Gina is keen on doing handicrafts, so she would like to read __________.
A. Green Kids Cook: Simple, Delicious Recipes & Top Tips
B. Recycle and Remake: Creative Projects for Eco Kids
C. Grow: A First Guide to Plants and How to Grow Them
D. It’s a Wonderful World
51. Grow: A First Guide to Plants and How to Grow Them is written by ________.
A. Jenny Chandler B. Rizanino Reyes C. Sara Boccaccini Meadows D. Jess French
52. The underlined word “access” in Grow: A First Guide to Plants and How to Grow Them probably means “________”.
A. entrance B. answer C. tool D. key
53. The underlined word “them” in It’s a Wonderful World refers to “________”.
A. readers B. animals C. plants D. environments, animals and plants
54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Green Kids Cook also gives suggestions to make environmentally friendly dishes.
B. Recycle and Remake encourages kids to reuse and recycle items for craft activities.
C. Grow is a guide only for kids to know plants and how to grow them.
D. It’s a Wonderful World will help the readers to understand how to protect our planet.
55. The main purpose of this article is to ________.
A. teach kids cook delicious food B. explain the wonders of nature
C. remind people of learning some skills D. introduce four eco books for Earth Day
(B)
The perfect language learner
Every language student wants to know the secret to making the post progress in the shortest time． What does the perfect learner do to better acquire a foreign language？ The following are some tips which may help you___56___your language skills．
Learn every day
Even when you are really tired， do some learning， even if it's only 5﹣10minutes． Never miss a chance to increase your knowledge． Use it，___57___lose it! Practice makes perfect．
Memorize new vocabulary
To really learn a new word， you have to remind yourself of it six times over hours， days and weeks． Write down all your new vocabulary in a little book that you can always carry around with you， or keep a___58___in your mobile﹣﹣﹣you always have it with you， don't you？ According to a recent study， 86percent of the participants believe that they are more likely to be successful in remembering new words with a vocabulary list．
Be___59___
Don't worry about small mistakes! No one minds! When you learn new vocabulary or grammar， use it as soon as possible． If you can't use them___60___， it is likely that someone will corrct you at once． Challenge yourself! Go for it!
___61___， you can use technology to improve your English such as listening to podcasts（播客）of native speakers， reading news in the language you are learning， watching videos etc． Cheer up! You can be a perfect language learner!
56. A. affect B. create C. improve D. follow
57. A. and B. or C. but D. so
58. A. diary B. program C. record D. promise
59. A. serious B. active C. honest D. brave
60. A. accurately B. freely C. completely D. easily
61. A. For these reasons B. In addition C. In other words D. In a word
(C)
C. (7%)
Fill in the blank with proper words with the first letter given.
Last night, a terrible car c___62___ occurred on the highway, causing a major emergency. The police and medical teams rushed to the scene. Among the victims, one person was in critical condition and required an immediate o___63___. The medical team worked swiftly and efficiently, performing the surgery right there on the spot.
The accident seemed to be the result of a reckless attack by a drunk driver. The police began the investigation immediately to determine the exact c___64___ of the accident. Several witnesses d___65___ the incident in detail to the police. Some reported that the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
Despite the chaos (混乱), the rescue teams handled the situation p___66___. Their quick actions and close cooperation helped save many lives. The i___67___ were taken to nearby hospitals, where they received further treatment.
Later, the community came together to support the victims. The police continued their investigation, and the driver r___68___ for the crash was eventually arrested. We all hope that such accidents never happen again, and that everyone learns to drive carefully.
(D)
“Hey, Dan, you look like the unhappiest guy in the world!” said Ella, as they volunteered as ushers (引座员) at the theater.
“Yeah,” Dan replied, trying to smile. “Remember the role you helped me practise last week Well, I failed again.” “Oh, Dan, keep practicing! You’ll be on the other side of the curtain one day,” said Ella.
Dan kept practicing. He sang day and night. He sang everywhere he went! He wanted to be an opera singer more than anything else in the world. He volunteered at the theater on Saturdays, but he needed to start earning money to pay for singing and Italian lessons.
One day Dan saw an ad asking for bicycle delivery men. Then he began his new job delivering food to customers all over the city. Dan thought it was very rewarding making hungry people happy, but he had a problem. He wasn’t getting enough time to practice singing. Then one day, he had a great idea.
Dan arrived at 52nd Street. “I have your burgers and your fries,” he sang. “I have your soda and your le-mon-ade...” The customers were very surprised! When he finished, they clapped and gave him a nice big tip.
One night, there was an order for lobster soup to a beautiful, big house on the river. Dan rang the bell, took a deep breath and sang, “I have your lovely lobster soup. It smells delicious to me-e-e...”
The door opened slowly and a well-dressed woman appeared. She took the soup, then closed the door, with no tips at all.
A few days later, Dan received a text inviting him to the Opera House.
At the Opera House, a woman greeted Dan. It was the lady who Dan delivered lobster soup to last week. She said, “I am Antonia Allegro, the director here. I’d like to invite you to our next opera. This is your first rehearsal(排练). You’ll practice today. At my house last week, you had one of the most beautiful voices in the world! You’re so talented! Congratulations. Welcome to the show!”
Dan’s first opera performance was in front of thousands of people, and he didn’t sing about burgers or fries or lemonade!
69. Where did Dan work at the beginning of the story
________________________________________________________________
70. What did Dan want to be instead of an usher
________________________________________________________________
71. Why did Dan need to start earning money
________________________________________________________________
72. How did Dan practise singing while delivering food
________________________________________________________________
73. The woman living in a big house on a river didn’t give Dan any tip, did she
________________________________________________________________
74. Who might Dan say thanks to after his first performance List at least two people and give reasons.
________________________________________________________________
II. Writing (18%)
75. Write at least 80 words based on the topic “A Frustrating Experience”.
You should include the following elements in your composition:
1. What was the problem
2. What did you do about it
3. What was the result
4. How did you feel about it
5. What have you learned from this experience
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上海外国语大学附属浦东外国语学校
第二学期初一英语期中试卷
（90分钟完成）（满分120分）
Part One Listening （20%）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. Jane is always late for her class. B. Jane is a new comer.
C. Jane had nothing to do this morning. D. Jane went to bed very late last night.
2. A. Half an hour ago. B. One hour ago. C. One and a half hours ago. D. One hour and three quarters ago.
3. A. At Sony Company. B. At work. C. At home. D. He has gone out on business.
4. A. At the hotel. B. On an airplane. C. At the Customs. D. On a train.
5. A. At a cigarette store. B. At a gas station. C. At a bus station. D. At her aunt’s.
6. A. He has been feeling weak for a long time. B. Gordon flew to another city this week.
C. Gordon’s eyesight isn’t very strong, so he needs glasses. D. Because of sickness, Gordon was absent from class.
7. A. 10:00. B. 10:30. C. 10:45. D. 11:15.
8. A. Thursday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday. D. Friday.
9. A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Shop-assistant and customer. D. Father and daughter.
10. A. On the whole, she liked the film. B. She didn’t see the film.
C. The film was very exciting. D. The film wasn’t as good as she had expected.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Sleep. B. Good Health. C. Dreams. D. Work and Rest.
12. A. You dream more often. B. You have poor health. C. You get nervous. D. You breathe quickly.
13. A. Approximately six hours. B. Around ten hours. C. About eight hours. D. Not mentioned.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A at eleven o’clock. B. At ten o’clock. C. At twelve o’clock. D. At every hour.
15. A. Because he thought that to miss a train was the best joke in the world.
B. Because he was very happy.
C. Because he didn’t run fast enough.
D. Because he didn’t catch the train while the other two fellows did.
16. A. One of them. B. Two of them. C. Three of them. D. Four of them.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Telephone Message
For: 17 Manager
From: William Henry 18 Company: Family Shopping Center
Tel No: 19 .
Message: Could you demonstrate the new 20 at the Shopping Center next week
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Part Two Vocabulary and Grammar (56%)
I. Fill in the blanks with proper words. (5%)
【1题答案】
【答案】(a)mbulance
【2题答案】
【答案】(p)opularity
【3题答案】
【答案】(e)mbarrassment
【4题答案】
【答案】(s)tethoscope
【5题答案】
【答案】(p)ressure
II. Choose the best answer. (15%)
【6题答案】
【答案】C
【7题答案】
【答案】A
【8题答案】
【答案】C
【9题答案】
【答案】A
【10题答案】
【答案】D
【11题答案】
【答案】B
【12题答案】
【答案】D
【13题答案】
【答案】A
【14题答案】
【答案】C
【15题答案】
【答案】B
【16题答案】
【答案】A
【17题答案】
【答案】A
【18题答案】
【答案】D
【19题答案】
【答案】B
【20题答案】
【答案】D
III. Translate the following into English. (7%)
【21题答案】
【答案】broke out in a cold sweat
【22题答案】
【答案】to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud
【23题答案】
【答案】bridge the generation gap between different cultures
【24题答案】
【答案】breaking down barriers
【25题答案】
【答案】One of the most well-paid jobs
【26题答案】
【答案】feel less stressed
【27题答案】
【答案】do volunteer work
IV. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words. (10%)
【28题答案】
【答案】widely
【29题答案】
【答案】courageous
【30题答案】
【答案】apology
【31题答案】
【答案】fluency
【32题答案】
【答案】prevention
【33题答案】
【答案】impressive
【34题答案】
【答案】fury
【35题答案】
【答案】superstitious
【36题答案】
【答案】examining
【37题答案】
【答案】electrical
V. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given verbs. (8%)
【38题答案】
【答案】 ①. left ②. had begun
【39题答案】
【答案】baby-sitting
【40题答案】
【答案】not operating
【41题答案】
【答案】were searching
【42题答案】
【答案】have taken
【43题答案】
【答案】will be
【44题答案】
【答案】stay
VI. Sentence Transformation. (11%)
【45题答案】
【答案】 ①. didn’t ②. have
【46题答案】
【答案】 ①. does ②. harm
【47题答案】
【答案】 ①. variety ②. of
【48题答案】
【答案】 ①. not ②. to ③. his
【49题答案】
【答案】Not only the melody but also the lyrics of this song are creative.
Part Three Reading and Writing （44%）
I. Reading (26%)
(A)
【50~55题答案】
【答案】50. B 51. B 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. D
(B)
【56~61题答案】
【答案】56. C 57. B 58. C 59. D 60. A 61. B
(C)
C. (7%)
【62~68题答案】
【答案】62. (c)rash
63. (o)peration
64. (c)ause
65. (d)escribed
66. (p)roperly
67. (i)njured
68. (r)esponsible
(D)
【69~74题答案】
【答案】69. At the theater.
70. An opera singer.
71. Because he needed to pay for singing and Italian lessons.
72. By singing the food when delivering food to the customers.
73. No, she didn’t.
74. Ella and Antonia Allegro. Because Ella always told him not to give up his dream and Antonia Allegro recognized his talent and gave him a chance.
II. Writing (18%)
【75题答案】
【答案】例文：
A Frustrating Experience
Last week, I planned to go to the park with my friend. But when I arrived at the meeting place, my friend didn’t show up. I waited for a long time, getting more and more worried. I tried calling, but the phone was off.
Finally, I went home alone, feeling really sad and frustrated. Later, my friend explained that there was a family emergency.
I learned that we should communicate in time when problems happen. And I also knew that I should not jump to conclusions easily. This experience taught me the importance of understanding and patience.
