[山西]2011-2012学年山西省阳泉市初二上学期期末考试英语试卷

– What’s            matter with Tina?
–Oh, she has            sore back.
A. the; /               B. /; a                 C. the; a

Li Na, the Chinese top tennis player was born _________ February 26, 1982.
A. on 　  　          B. at       　         C. in

I don’t really stand Beijing Opera, but _________ of my parents like it a lot.
A. either              B. both               C. all

–I do more exercise and eat _________ meat than I did last year.
–That’s why you’re getting thinner.
A. little               B. less               C. least

          all of us enjoy eating hamburgers, we can’t eat too much of junk food.
A. As                B. Because            C. Although

I made my New Year’s resolution yesterday. I’m planning            an instrument.
A. learn               B. learning              C. to learn

Paul is never           . He can’t stop talking .
A. athletic             B. smart            C. quiet

– How long does it           you to wash all the dishes?
– Fifteen minutes.
A. take               B. cost               C. spend

– I’m sorry, I can’t hung out with you this Sunday.
– Oh, that’s too bad. Maybe            time.
A. other                B. another              C. others

I like to keep dogs at home. Dogs are            ones of all the animals.
A. interesting           B. more interesting      C. the most interesting

– Lisa, let’s clean the kitchen now. Could you            the trash?
– Yes, sure.
A. take out           B. take part in             C. take care of

– Let’s make fruit salad. But what do we need?
– Well, let me tell you the name of the           .
A. ingredient           B. invitation              C. instruction

–           do you live from your school?
– About ten minutes’ walk.
A. How many         B. How long             C. How far

Grandpa wants to watch the CCTV news. Please __________ The TV for him.
A. add to             B. mix up               C. turn on

–           do you go to the movies?
– Hardly ever. I always see the films on the Internet.
A. How long           B. How often             C. How much

请你从方框中选择合适的选项完成对话, 并将其字母标号填在相应的横线上。( Mum: M  Tony: T )

T : Could I invite my friends to my birthday party on Saturday, Mum?
M: 1____________________
T :2____________________
M: What for?
T :3____________________
M: Well, I am shopping tomorrow. And I can buy drinks
and snacks for you.
T : Oh, good. Thank you, Mum.
M:4____________________
T : I cleaned it last week.
M: But you need to clean it again for your party.
T :5____________________
M: Then after you finish your homework, let’s clean the room.

I first had physics lessons when I was in Grade Eight some years ago. In class, I   1   that there wasn’t a Nobel (诺贝尔) Prize winner from China. That made me sad, and I decided to change (改变) it.   2   after that, I got up early in the morning. I turned on the light and took out a physics book. Then I started   3   quietly. I worked so hard because I had a great   4   — one day, I would be the first   5   person to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Later on, I found physics at school too easy for me. I wanted to learn   6  , so I made a reading plan and started to find answers to more difficult problems.
Now I am a top student in physics. I won the first prize in the national physics competition  last month. And I am happy to be closer to my dream after a few   7   hard work. Of course,   8   I have some problems. My classmates always   9   me when they are talking about fashion (时尚) or pop stars, because I know   10   about them. “Well, that doesn’t matter too much,” I tell myself. “They don’t know much about physics , but I won’t laugh at them.”
A. joined           B. heard                 C. studied
A. So              B. But                    C. And
A. writing         B. reading                C. thinking
A. dream          B. idea                 C. plan
A. Chinese        B. Canada                C. American
A. much           B. more                  C. most
A. weeks’         B. months’              C. years’
A. usually         B. always                C. sometimes
A. depend on      B. look at                C. laugh at
A. anything        B. nothing              C. everything

Dear editors (编辑), I’m a slow (慢的) student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on working hard and it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests, I can’t get good grades. My father gives me some help sometimes. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do? Xia Ming

A reader read the letter from the magazine and here is his answer:

Xia Ming worried about __________.
A. his classmates           B. his life               C. his study      
Thumbelina gave __________ examples in the letter.
A. one                    B. two                 C. three         
Thumbelina wrote about those famous people to __________.
A. make Xia Ming feel better
B. make Xia Ming laugh
C. show how much she knows
Which is NOT true according to the letter?
A. Xia Ming has fun studying at school.
B. Edison is famous in the world.
C. Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study.
“Tomorrow is another day” tells us __________.
A. it’s the weekend tomorrow
B. tomorrow is second day
C. there are hopes in our lives

“What’s the matter, mum?” When I came home yesterday, I found my mother was unhappy. It was unusual—she usually opened the door and welcomed me with a smile. “She’s dying (死),” mum said sadly. I knew what she said. The tulip (郁金香), mother’s favorite, was dying.
A month ago, we moved into our new house and mum bought a very beautiful tulip. Mum liked it very much. Every time she was free, she would sit near the tulip and enjoyed its beautiful color and nice smell. She treated (对待) it like a baby and looked after it carefully. She put the tulip by window and moved it from one place to another to give the tulip enough sunshine. Every morning the first thing she did was to water the tulip. Mum also fertilized (施肥) it many times. She hoped the tulip would become more and more beautiful and stronger. But the tulip was dying because of too much sunshine, water and fertilizer.
It’s true that mother loved the tulip. But this kind of love can be harmful (伤害的). Love can sometimes kill (杀害) what you love.
Yesterday the writer found that __________.
A. his mother was sad
B. his home was as usual as before
C. his mother bought a tulip.
The sentence “She’s dying ” means __________ was dying soon.
A. the mother        B. the tulip          C. a baby
Which of the following is NOT true about the mother?
A. Every afternoon she watered the tulip.
B. She looked after the tulip carefully.
C. She moved the tulip everywhere to give it enough sunshine.
Why was the tulip dying in the end? Because __________.
A. she forgot to water it
B. she never fertilized it
C. she gave it too much sunshine, water and fertilizer
What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Love is important to everyone.
B. Everyone should love his mother.
C. Not all of love is good for us.

On July 12th, 2009, at 5 pm, a lot of fans met at People’s Square in Shanghai. They performed Michael Jackson’s unfinished dance. For one minute, they sang and did the moon walk (太空步) to remember Michael Jackson.
This kind of phenomenon (现象) is called “flash mob (快闪族)”. “Flash mob” is a group of people who meet in a public place to perform an activity for a short time. Sometimes all these people are friends, but usually they are strangers (陌生人) and they find each other (彼此) on the Internet.
“Flash mob” is very surprised and strange. One of the popular “flash mob” activities was in Manhattan, New York City: Three hundred people met in a store and each of them told the shop assistant that they would buy the same size sports shoes, and the shop assistant didn’t know what to do.
What did a lot of fans do at People’s Square in Shanghai?
___________________________________________________________________________.
What is “flash mob”?
___________________________________________________________________________.
Are people of “flash mob” usually strangers?
___________________________________________________________________________.
Where do people find each other in a short time?
___________________________________________________________________________.
What does the writer think of “flash mob”?
___________________________________________________________________________.

请你阅读短文，并选择适当的单词填空。

It’s the year 2050 now. Life is very different from life in 2011. There are more people and cars in the world．It’s more 1. ________________ for people to find a job．And it’s also more difficult for people to ride in the streets．Most people live 2. ________________ because they eat healthier food. Nobody eats meat very often 3. ________________ more and more people know it’s important to have a healthy diet. They eat more 4. ________________ and fruit. They don’t have to work long hours. They can surf the Internet at home. They also have more free time for sports and 5. ________________ for a trip.

请你用所给动词的适当形式填空。
My parents and I _______________ (go) on vacation tomorrow.
Last weekend our class _______________ (have) fun camping.
Lisa and Laura _______________ (take) guitar lessons next year.
Every morning he _______________ (go) to school at around six thirty.
Finally, _______________ (add) a little salt and pepper in the vegetable soup.

为了积极响应全市共青团员“植绿爱绿护绿，为‘三城同创’做贡献”的倡议，你校在3月12日组织了春季植树活动。请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语日记来记录这次令人难忘的活动。（词数50个左右；文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。注意正确使用时态。）
要点提示：1. 乘车 (take the bus) 去桃河公园植树 (plant trees)。
2. 一些同学挖坑 (dig/dug holes), 一些……。
3. 竖起告示牌 (put up the board) 告诉市民爱护 (protect) 小树。
4. 拍照记录 (take photos to record) 此次绿色活动 (green action)。