清华附中初一英语期中考试试卷[1]

清华附中期中

三、单项填空（共12分，每小题1分） 13. May I ask _______ questions?

A. they B. them C. their D. theirs 14. –Where ________ you from? –I _____from the United States.

A. are, am B. do, am C. are, do D. do, come 15. Do you want to work ________ a magazine?

A. in B. on C. for D. with 16. She often ________ a red coat.

A. puts on B. puts C. in D. wears 17. We _______ homework at school.

A. don’t B. not do C. don’t’ do D. aren’t do

18.—I want to go to the West Lake, but I don’t know the way. --A _______will help you, I think.

A. map B. ruler C. shop D. dictionary 19.—Where’s Peter, Sam? --Oh, he _______ football on the playground. A. plays B. play C. is playing D. played

20.—The students and the teachers are talking happily in the classroom. --Yes. They look so ________ . A. quiet B. surprised C. interesting D. relaxed 21. ________ _are they waiting for?

A. Where B. When C. How D. What 22. People ________ me their money or ________ their money from me.

A. get, get B. give, give C. give, get D. get, give 23. Look at the boy ________ TV. Do you know him?

A. is watching B. watching C. watches D. watch 24.—What do you do? -- ________ .

A. I’m a student. B. I am very busy. C. I do some shopping. D. I like talking to people.

四、完形填空（共8分，每小题1分）

Mike lives in a small town, he works in a zoo and loves 25 very much. He has a dog and he always plays 26 it. He often saves money to buy some nice food for it. A friend of 27 asks him to dinner. He goes there with the dog. When they are eating, he throws（扔）some meat, fish, chicken 28 cakes to it.

His friend says, “You love your dog very much, don’t you?” “Yes,” Mike says, “and it is very clever. If you 29 it some money, it can buy newspapers for you.” So his friend gives the dog some money and it goes out 30 .

An hour passed, the dog doesn’t come back. Mike looks 31 and asks, “How much do you give my dog?” “Ten dollars,” 32 his friend. “You give it too much,” says Mike. “I think it must be at the cinema.”

25. A. vegetable B. cars C. books D. animals 26. A. and B. for C. with D. in 27. A. his B. hers C. ours D. theirs 28. A. and B. for C. about D. near 29. A have B. put C. lend D. give 30. A. at once B. just now C. just then D. now 31. A. worried B. happy C. friendly D. terrible 32. A. tells B. answers C. cries D. asks

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五、阅读理解（共20分，每小题2分）

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Life is very difficult for many young people in Japan. It’s very important for them to go to a good school, then go to a good university, and find a good job…. So study is very important!

Young people get up at about six o’clock. They have break fast with their family, and then go to school. Schools in Japan start at seven o’clock. After five hours of lessons in the morning, it’s time for lunch. Most young people have lunch at school. Then there are more lessons until 6:00 pm, but that’s not the end! Many young Japanese go to the reading rooms and study from about 8:00 pm to 11;00 pm, when the reading rooms close.

Then they go home in a minibus. Most students don’t go to bed before one or two o’clock in the morning, and then the next day, after just four or five hours of sleep, it’s time to get up again! 33. Young people in Japan often get up at ________ .

A. six o’clock B. seven o’clock C. eight o’clock D. nine o’clock 34. Where do most young people have lunch?

A. At home. B. At school. C. In a minibus. D. In the reading room. 35. They usually study their lessons until eleven o’clock ________ _at night.

A. in their classrooms B. at home C. in the reading rooms D. on the computers

B

Sleep is important for us. We are busy with our work or study in the daytime. So we need to have a rest at night. Sleep is the best way to rebuild ourselves. It’s necessary for everyone to get enough sleep during the night. For the young, sleep means more than rest. It is a way to grow. If we can not get to sleep for a long time, we will fall ill or even die.

We need to sleep 8-10 hours every day. If you don’t get enough sleep, you may feel tired or sleepy during work hours and we can not do anything well. To have a nap is a way to make up for it. Nap means sleep for a short time. Many people fall into a habit of staying up late into night. It’s very bad for our health. If you take a nap at noon, you’ll feel much better and do your work better in the afternoon.

Remember, good sleep makes you fit and happy. So, just have a sound sleep at night. 36. Who needs to get enough sleep during the night?

A. Everyone. B. Young people. C. Old people. D. Some of us. 37. What does a nap mean?

A. It means a short sleep. B. It means staying up late into night. C. It means a bad habit. D. It means sleeping for 8-9 hours. 38. If we have enough sleep, we may feel ________ __.

A. Tired and sleepy B. fired and angry C. fit and happy D. sleepy and hungry

C

“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she couldn’t believe her eyes. The baby and been born without ears.

Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect though he had no ears. He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he said to his mother, tears in his eyes, “A boy called me a freak （畸形物）.”

The boy’s father asked the family doctor, “Could nothing be done?”

“I believed I could graft （植入）on a pair of outer ears if they could be gotten,” the doctor said. They tried to find a person who would be helpful for the young man.

One day, his father said to the son. “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate （捐献）the ears you need. But we must keep it a secret who the person is.

The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared. His cleverness and hard work made him a very successful person. He married and lived a happy life.

He would ask his father, “Who gave me the ears? I could do enough for him or her.”

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“I do not believe you could,” said the father, “The agreement was that you are not to know, not yet.”

The years kept it secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother’s body. Slowly, the father raised the thick, brown hair. To his surprise, the son found his mother had no outer ears.

“Mother said she was glad she never had her hair cut.” His father said in a low voice, “and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?”

39. The sentence”…a new person appeared. ”means “ ________ ”.

A. a new boy was born in the hospital B. a stranger came into the hospital C. a new doctor took care of the boy D. the boy came to live a new life 40. Why did the boy’s mother never have her hair out?

A. Because she would look less beautiful without her hair. B. Because her hair made her more beautiful. C. Because the hair was good for her health. D. Because she wanted to keep the fact a secret. 41. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. The boy couldn’t hear without ears at first. B. The boy didn’t know the truth until his mother died. C. His parents often encouraged him to work hard. D. His classmates were always laughing at him. 42. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A Clever and hardworking Boy B. Kind Parents

C. Great Love D. A Boy Without Ears

附加完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

In front of my daughter Sindu, was a bowl filled with cabbage. She hated cabbage. She only sat there in silence with tears 43 her eyes.

“Sindu, darling, why don’t you 44 a little? You mom will shout at me.” Sindu wiped her tears with the back of her hand.

“OK, Dad, I’ll eat, just a little.” The Sindu said, “Dad, if I eat it all, will you give me 45 I want?” “Yes, within reason.”

46 she began to eat. It took her almost half an hour to finish the food. Then she came up to me and said, “Dad, I want to have my head shaved（刮、剃）!”

“Sindu, why don’t you 47 something else? If we see you with a clean-shaven head, we will be 48 ,” I said.

But, Dad, you promised! Now, you are poing back on your words.”

I had to 49 my promise. Sindu had all her hair cut off. She looked beautiful.

On Monday, I took her to school. 50 when we arrived, a boy got of a car, and shouted, “Sindu, please wait for me!”

Guess what? The boy had 51 hair either.

“Sir, your daughter is 52 !” a man got out of the car and said. “That boy is my son, Harish. He has cancer. He lost his hair when be got ill. Sindu cut hers off so Harish felt less 53 . She’s a special girl.”

I stood for a while, “My little girl, you me how selfless（无私的）real love is!” 43. A. on B. in C. at D. behind 44. A. cook B. cut C. wash D. cat 45. A. that B. who C. what D. which 46. A. Luckily B. Slowly C. Easily D. Heavily 47. A. fight for B. look for C. ask for D. pay for 48. A. happy B. sad C. funny D. afraid 49. A. lose B. break C. change D. keep 50. A. Just B. Even C. Still D. Again 51. A. much B. no C. some D. any

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52. A. great B. funny C. helpful D. strange 53. A. different B. hopeless C. helpful D. important . A. suggest B. teach C. give D. offer

II. 阅读理解（共8分，每小题2分）

American country music, also know as country western music, has a very long history. It comes from the songs of immigrams（移民）from the Great Britain.

Country music uses simple music and words to express（表达）everyday feelings such as loneliness, love and sadness. That is to say, country music describes life. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and roads, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music because everyone can understand what the music is about.

It is believed that country western music became popular first among cowboys in the American west countryside. Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calin the animals and to get over their own fear. They were not well educated, so they sang about their life in very easy words. They played guitars, violins, and other instruments. In the American South, many people added instruments from their homes, like bottles and spoons. When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving, they usually sang and played country western music.

In recent years, many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past. These changes make the songs sound even better. Today singers such as Garth Brooks. Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Rabbit, LeAnn Rimes, Randy Travis, and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles. They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world. 55. According to the passage, people like American country music because_______.

A. it is easy to understand B. it is sung by cowboys C. it comes from Europe D. it has a long history 56. Which of the following is mentioned（提到）in the passage?

A. Many country music singers are not well-educated. B. Early immigrants lived a very poor life.

C. For cowboys, life in those days was busy but peaceful. D. Cowboys sang to their animals when they were at work.

57. More and more people like listening to American country music because____.

A. it is sung and played by famous singers B. it sounds even better than before C. cowboys have made it different D. they can learn easy words from it 58. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Americans Love American Country Music B. American Country Music, Yesterday and Today C. The History of Country Music and Western Music D. Singers and Fans of American Country Music

七、完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）

1. 他们在谈论什么？ What are they ________ ________?

2. 我妈妈法语说的好。 My mother ________ ________ ________ well.

3. 我想买一个带花园的房子。I _______ _________ __________ a house _______ a garden. 4. 超市在餐馆和图书馆之间。

The supermarket is ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ______. 5.一些人在拍照，另一些人躺在沙滩上。

Some are taking photos. ________ ________ ________ on the beach.

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九、阅读与表达（共10分，每小题2分）

When you are learning English, reading can be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing.

Here are some good reading tips（忠告）.

Try to read at the right level（水平）. Read something that you can understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.

Try to increase（增加）the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don’t have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meanings as you read mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary（词汇）book. Then try to remember them.

Try to read regularly（定期）.For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix（固定）a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes, when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.

Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are many good English newspapers for students in China. For example, 21 st Century Teens. It is easy to understand. There is something interesting in it.

1. Is reading very helpful in learning English? 2. How many reading tips does the writer give us?

3. Which is better for reading, fifteen minutes every day or two hours every Sunday? 4. Why is 21 st Century Teens a good newspaper for students? 5. What’s the passage mainly about?

Some family names come from colors in English. We know some family names like Green, White, Black, Blue and Brown. Mr. Wu has three foreign(外国的) friends. They are Mr. Green, Mr. White and Mr. Brown. They all work in Beijing now.

Mr. Green’s name is Jeff Green. He is an English teacher at No. 4 Middle School. His wife is Helen Green. They are English. they have two children. Jim is their son and Kate is their daughter. Li Lei and Lin Tao are Jim’s classmates. They are in Class3, Grade1. their English teacher is Miss Gao. Jim has a bird and its name is Polly.

Mr. White is an American. His wife is Joan. They have two daughters and a son. Jane White is fifteen. Emma White is twelve. They are middle school students. Their brother Bob is only nine. He is a student, too. Look, Jane is in a red sweater. Emma is in an orange hat and Bob is in a black coat.

Mr. Brown is an American, too. Jack Brown is his only child. He is twelve years old. Emma White is his classmate. Mr. Wu is their English teacher. They are in Class2, Grade1. They have many Chinese friends. 1. Do some family names come from colors in English? ________________________________________ 2. Where does Jeff Green work? ________________________________________ 3. Who is Joan. _________________________________________ 4. Where is Mr Brown from? _________________________________________ 5. How many colors are mentioned in this passage? ___________________________________________

十、书面表达（10）

今天星期日，Tom和他的父母及妹妹正在家休息，请根据图片，描述他们正在做什么，可适当发挥，使内容丰富，字数60字以上。提示词：read, cook, look out of, climb.

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