[南京]2016-2017学年南京市南外初二下学期期末考试

南京外国语学校

2016-2017学年度第二学期期终初二年级

英语试题（卷）

卷I（满分55分）

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21. __________ the Anasazipeople abandoned the Great Houses remains __________ unanswered question. A. Why; an B. That; / C. Why;a D. That; the 22. A__________ is a scientist who studies __________,such as volcanoes and so on, from whichwe know a lot about how the earth developed. A. zoologist;animalsB. geologist; geology C. archaeologist; archaeology D. botanist; plants

23.Leif Eriksson. With his crew, thought the climateinNewfoundland was much warmer than __________ in the Scandinavian countries, __________? A. it; wasn’t it B. one; did they C. those; was it D. that; didn’t he

24.Before the airport came into use, I had been offered __________ money to move away, but I decidedto stay. Which of the following is NOT correct? A. a large sum of B. large amounts of C. a great number of D. a pile of

25. —Mountains in this area are the home __________ many rare birds, but deforestation hasled to a rapid decrease in the numbers of birds.

— We should set up a conservation area. It’s the best solution ______ the problem. A. of; to B. for; of C. to; to D. of; for 26. —Oh,it’s raining again!

—Yes.If it __________ rain today, we __________ have the football game with Class One in the field.

A. Doesn’t; can B. didn’t; can C. didn’t; could D. doesn’t;could 27. _______ you are very wealthy, you can’t __________ in such an expensive apartment. A. If; afford to live B. Until; afford living C. Whether; afford living D. Unless; afford to live 28. —This book __________ well.

—Yes. The author was seen __________ his books for the readers in a long queue in the bookstorewhen my fellow students passed by. A. is sold; signing B. sells; signing C. is sold; to sign D. sells; sign 29.—The light is on. Tony __________ be at home.

—No, he __________ be at home. I knocked at the door just now but nobody answered. A. may; mustn’t B. must; can’t C. can; may not D. must; mustn’t

30. In the movie, the man comes into the room with his hands __________ at the back. We all worry ifhe can survive without__________.

A. tying; hurling B. tied; hurting C. tied; being hurt D. tying; being hurt 31. —The reason __________ I didn’t attend the meeting is that my car broke down halfway. —Really? The reason __________ you gave me is not convincing. A. why; that B. that; which C. why; why D. which; which 32. At Shakespeare’ s birthplace, tourists can __________ the inside of the house to feelmecircumstances ofthat time. A. enter B. enterinto C.entered D. to enter

33. It is necessary for us to __________ the historic sites so that our children and grandchildren

may have chanceto visit many of the mostfamous places aroundthe world. Which of the following is NOTcorrect? A. care for B.take care of C.look after D. protect from

34. The BBC,which __________“Auntie”, is the biggest news collecting operation in the world. A. is famous for B. is well-known as C.isknown by D. is famous to

35. James and his friends went fishing yesterday and they caught a huge fish which __________ 15 kilos.

A. is weighed B. was weighed C. weight D. weighed

36. __________ a nature-lover, she prefers __________ at home alone during the summer vacation, reading and watching films,rather than travel overseas with her parents. A. Being not; to stay B. Not being; to stay C. Being not; staying D. Not being; staying 37. I saw a boy running away from Sound Store this afternoon. Which sentence has the same structure as above? A. Fires are till spreading across Mongolia.

B. The government has just completed an investigation into how teenagers in Britainappend their free time.

C. The most interesting thing about this dinosaur is that it is similar to a dinosaur that another team found in Argentina last year.

D. Local people often heard Finn MacCool’s giantess girlfriend sing across the sea. 38. Which statement is TRUE according to the texts?

A. Easter Island it located in the South Pacific, 3700 kilometers from the coast of Ecuador. B. The most mysterious thing about“GreatZimbabwe” isthe 9-meter-hish stone tower. which hasstairs and windows but nodoors.

C. Perhapsthe circular roomsof“Great Hauses” in New Mexico. USA were used for religiousceremonies or for storing crops.

D.The Galapagos Islands are particularly well-known for reptiles, birds, plants and the huge turtles.

39.Which ofthe following sentences is CORRECT in grammar?

A. Before you enjoy some outdoor fun in the sun, choose what to put in your picnic basket can beaheadache.

B. We haven’t moved into the new teaching building because the rooms are being painting. C. The satellites seem to stay in the same place in the sky because they move around the world at the same speed that the Earth rotates.

D. Because of the war, weather, age, traffic and pollution damage the famous places of different countries, the World HeritageOrganisationwas formed in 1972. 40. —It’s your duty to report a crime to the police.

—I see but _________ You know, Jack is horrible boy alwaysin troublefor stealing fighting. A.don’t all speak at once! B.I’m too afraid to speak. C. it’s none of your business. D. tellingtalesisn’t a good thing.

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41.Tom satat the backof the classroom quietly, looking at the trees in the front of the classroom. A B C D 42.Johnwas sosleepythat he couldkeep his eyes opened. A B C D

43. Shewas sitting bythe phone, waited for the call which might come from Lydia. A B C D

44.After the war took place, a lot of people were forced to leave their hometownwith their A B C

hometownwiththeir homes destroy. D

45. I’m very thankful to you for inviting me to stay with you in the coming summer vacation. I

A B

beendreamed of seeing you again so that I can get help from you in my English learning. C D

46. It’s been reported in the newspaper that very few people can be allowed to enter this national A B C monumentpermission, can they? D

47. People often have trouble getting used to a new culture. They are usually curious when they A

firstarrive ina foreign country. However, how quickly people get used to culture differences B C depend on the way they learn. D

48.I wonder why Jennydidn’t write to us since she was last seen on the campus. We haven’t

A B C

heard from herup to now. D

49. His English teacher suggests he readsasmany books as he canto enlarge hisvocabulary and A B C

improve his critical thinking. D

50. Special swimming courses are now offered to children from 7 to 24months old. The firststep A B

is have child get ridof the fear of water. Next, heis teaching to float in water. At last, hecan C D

docan that naturally and push himself forward through water with enough practice.

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Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove herold car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact that she had never. in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 51 a driving offence（犯规）.

Then one day she nearly 52her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her 53 a red light without stopping. Of, course, she was stopped. It seemed 54 that she would be punished.

When Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said that she was 55 old to drive a car, and that the 56why she had not stopped at the red 57 was most probably that her eyes had become weak 58old age, so that she simply not seen it. When the judge had finished what he was 59 , Mrs. Jonesopened the big handbag she was 60 and took out hersewing. Without saying a word, she chose a needle with a very small eye, andthreadedit at her first attempt.

When she had 61 done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed 62 the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your 63 . I suppose you drive a car, andthat you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”

The judge took the 64 and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case against Mrs. Jones was dismissed（解除）, and her record 64 unbroken.

51. A. about B. on C. to D. for 52. A kept B. won C. missed D. lost 53. A. pass B. go C. run D. rush 54. A. sure B.indeed C. certain D. perhaps 55.A.soB. very C. too D. quite 56. A. cause B. reason C. matter D. trouble 57.A. light B. lamp C. sign D. one 58.A. with B. because C. for D. of 59. A. speaking B. saying C. talking D. telling 60. A. holding B. getting C. carrying D. bringing 61.A. almost B. hardly C. success fully D.successful 62. A. both B. all C. neither D. either 63. A. time B. tum C. chance D.job 64. A. thread B. glasses C. handbag D. needle 65. A. stay B. kept C. seemed D. remained

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A

The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you

can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing theHappy Birthdaysong. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries.

In China, on a child’s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese

tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what profession the child will choose later in life.

For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration Shichi-Go-San （seven, five, three in Japanese） when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono （和服）. The priest （僧侣） gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home.

In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special

birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony （仪式）, the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys.

Eighteen is the traditional “coming of age”, the age when （in many countries） you have the right to vote （选举）, join the army and （in Britain） drink alcohol or buy a house.

In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!

66. Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime? A. Putting many things on the floor. B. Wearing a new kimono. C. Dancing a waltz. D. Sending birthday cards.

67. Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of __________. A. five B. seven C. fifteen D. twenty-one

68. In many countries you can __________ when you reach the age of eighteen. A. join the army B. have a key

C. have a special ceremony D. have special sweets 69. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. B. Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries. C. You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen.

D. In many countries you have the right to vote at the age of eighteen.

B

Norm Pethrick,a 36-year-old man in Australia’s northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile’s back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported.

Ms.Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday

afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged（扑）, locking its

jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater.

Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked （戳） the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.

Ms.Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds （伤口） in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.

“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital （RDH）, Dr. Len Notaras, according to a local report.He said Ms.Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions”.Dr.Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria （细菌） on the teeth of the crocodile. 70. This passage is most likely to be found in __________.

A. a travel guide B. a newspaper C. a textbook D. a novel 71. The crocodile attacked Ms.Pethrick when she was __________. A. swimming in the river B. standing on the river bank C. watching the crocodile D. fishing in the water

72. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms.Pethrick?

A. Her eyes were badly poked. B. She had eight wounds altogether. C. One of her fingers also got hurt. D. One of the crocodile’s teeth was found in her leg.

C

Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested

from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and

Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My

dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” He says.

But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were