南京外国语学校2019-2020学年度第一学期初二年级第二次阶段考试英语试题(卷)试卷总分: 100分考试时间: 90分钟卷I客观题(满分50分)I. Multiple choice. (1%×20 = 20%)1. The temperature dropped -5℃yesterday. It snowed the first time this year.A. by, onB. to; forC. by; forD. to; at2. Which sentence structure is different from the others?A. They gave the little girl some food.B. My parents bought some books for me.C. I know a girl called Lily.D. He taught them how to make sounds like a bird.3. --I didn't see Jack play in the team. Isn't football his favorite sport?--Not any more. But he football. He played it even when it was raining.A. didn't likeB. did likeC. does likeD. doesn't like4. The artist said that he hoped drawing the picture soon.A. his son to finishB. to finishC. finishingD. his son will finish5. The models displayed in the shop stay they were made 20 years ago. The craftsman is very proud of his works.A. as beautiful asB. not as beautiful asC. not so beautifully asD. as beautifully as6. The water tap in the bathroom is broken. My dad is going to a new one for us touse this afternoon.A. put onB. put inC. put upD. put away7. --Sam, could you please the bottle water.--But the bottle water.A. fill; with; was filled withB. fling; with; is full ofC. to fill; with; is full ofD. fill; with; is filled with8. Don't forget Mark when he leaves the classroom.A. telling; to leave the door openedB. to tell; not to leave the door openC. to tell; to leave the door closeD. telling; to leave the door closed9. -- China's first large passenger plane C919 flew successfully.--Yes. What's more, it was built in Shanghai.A. of our ownB. independentC. by ourselvesD. for ourselves10.-- is it from your school to the nearest park?-- About 10 minutes' walk.A. How longB. How soonC. How quickD. How far11. ! Let's go hiking.A. How nice a day isB. What a nice weather it isC. How nice the weatherD. What a nice day it is12. Many countries have made laws people in some public places like schools and hospitals.A. to protect; from smokingB. to prevent; smokingC. to stop; to smokeD. to keep; smoking13. Most Chinese people like their tea in it, but people in England like to put sugar and milk in their tea.A. has nothingB. without nothingC. with nothingD. have nothing14. Do you like reading books about adventures like Around the World in 80 Days? Definitely. Actually, not only I but also my parents the book for almost four weeks last month.A. is readingB. are readingC.was readingD. were reading15. Which of the following words contains a suffix which means "without" ?A. friendlinessB. unimportantC. uselessD. nonsense16. --Has David finished his project yet?--I guess not. He on it at lunchtime. Do you want to make sure about it?A. is workingB. was workingC. has workedD. had worked17.With the efforts of the peace-loving people all over the word, the population of the homeless people .A.are becoming smaller and smallerB. are becoming fewer and fewerC. is getting smaller and smallerD. is getting fewer and fewer18.-- Enjoy , girls!--Thank you, Mr. Brown. We really have a good time your family trip.A. yourself; take part inB. yourselves, joiningC. yourself; joining inD. yourselves; join in19. make the children eat more vegetables, their mother spent a while all the vegetables cheese.A. In order to; covered; withB. For; to cover; inC. For; to cover; withD. In order to; covering; with20. -- Can you book the rooms for us today?-- . I am booking now.A. Not at allB. My pleasureC. All rightD. No wayII. Cloze test. (1%×15 = 15%)About once a month I have to go to Degford for my work. One day I went into a hotelthere to have something to 21 . The waiter took my coat and put it in a small room.About an hour later I was 22 to go. The waiter 23 me my coat. 24 something fell out of the pocket onto the floor. It was a small white box. Then I took a good look at the 25 ."Oh, you've brought someone 26 coat," I said to the waiter. "It looks very much like mine, 27 it is quite new, and this isn't my box, either.""Oh, then I suppose someone has taken your coat and left this," said the waiter. "This kind of thing 28 sometimes."I opened the box. There was a beautiful gold ring in it. So I went 29 to the police station. ""Has someone lost a ring?" I asked."Yes," said a policeman. "A young man who came in this morning lost a ring. He lost it in London."He 30 the young man. A few minutes later, the man arrived."Yes, this is my ring," he said. "How can I 31 you, sir? You see, I paid a lot of money for this ring and yet I lost it on the train!"After I told him the 32 of the coat, he said, "you haven't been on the train. I haven't been in the hotel, so how did my ring get in the coat?""Did 33 sit or stand next to you on the train? "asked the policeman."Yes," said the young man. "But my friend here 34 the thief."The policeman laughed. " 35 " he said. "The thief on the train stole your ring, and like our friend here, he went into the hotel to get some food. Only he didn't take the right coat away with him."21. A. do B. buy C. eat D. deal with22. A. anxious B. glad C. invited D. ready23. A. showed B. returned C. brought D. dressed24. A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Obviously D. At once25. A. ring B. box C. coat D. pocket26. A. their B. hers C. others’ D. else’s27. A. but B. and C. instead D. for28. A. appears B. happens C. meets D. changes29. A. around B. down C. along D. over30. A. wrote B. remembered C. telephoned D. knew31.A.return B. thank C. find D. help32.A. model B. price C. story D. size33.A he B. the thief C. the waiter D. anyone34.A.discovered B. isn't C. has caught D. doesn't know35.A.Sure B.Yes C. No D. SurelyIII. Reading comprehension. (1%x15= 15%)AA Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Partly cloudy. D. Mostly sunny.37. The lowest temperature will appear on .A. MondayB. WednesdayC. FridayD. Tuesday38. What is the wind speed on Wednesday?A.12 miles per hour.B.11 miles per hour.C.10 miles per hour.D.9 miles per ho39.As it shows that the chance of rain on Nov 14 is 40 percent, what is the chance of rain on Nov 12?A.20 percent.B.50 percent.C.82 percent.D.84 percent40. According to the weather report, which day is best for picnics?A. Monday.B. Friday.C. Thursday.D. Tuesday.BImagine the situation．You are driving along a desert or on amountain.You have no idea where you are.You passed the last house twohours ago.Then your car breaks down.It is night and it is cold.You haveno mobile phone.What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS withyou.This invention may be able to help you.It is a device （装置）whichuses satellites（卫星）to find the user’ position.（位置）.It can find yourposition to within 20 meters.A GPS cannot start your car, but at least youwill know where you are.GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver.It looks like a mobile phone.You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket.It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone.We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats.Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are.For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.There are three parts to the Global Positioning System.The first part is the receiver.You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc.The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth.The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates （计算）its position.The third part of the system is a network of ground stations.They are all over the world.They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile.They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate （精确的）.There are also new uses for the GPS.Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.41.According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people.A.can’t be lost in a new cityB.can’t find their way in different countriesC.can learn about the culture of an unknown placeD.can spend the least time getting to another place42.We can learn from the passage that.A.there are three parts to the GPSB.a GPS can’t be put into a watchC.a GPS can help you start your carD.the GPS are becoming more and more expensive43.The underlined word "They" in paragraph 3 means " "A.ReceiversB.GPS devicesC.SatellitesD.Ground stations44.The passage is mainly about.A.the history of the GPSB.the introduction of the GPSC.the shape of the GPSD.the three parts of the GPS45.What can we infer（推断）from the passage?A.All GPS devices have electronic maps.B.People in many countries will use the GPS for free.C.The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites.D.The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life.CMany of us have had this experience: we lie down in a bed other than our own, perhaps at a friend's house or in a hotel room, and find it difficult or impossible to fall asleep. Is it because the bed is uncomfortable? Maybe, but perhaps there can be other reasons.According to a new study published in Current Biology, a significant reason is what the scientists call "first night effect". They believe that one side of the brain acts as a "night watch" to warn us about potential （潜在的）dangers. It forces us to stay awake on the first night in a new environments.For the study, 35 young volunteers were asked to sleep in a sleep lab for several days. Meanwhile, researchers watched their brain activities.According to the researchers, on their first night, the left brain was more active than the right brain and people had a hard time sleeping. However, left-brain activities decreased as days went by, falling even to the point of complete calm. In this process, the participants got an increasingly better sleep experience.The findings suggest that the different rhythms of the sides of the brain affect our sleep. When the two sides work differently, the balance between them is broken. Thus, the brain can't relax and is sensitive to anything strange in the surroundings, just as it is in the daytime."At some level, the brain is continuing to analyze things, even though you can’t realize it, " US professor Jerome Siegel told Smith Sonian magazine. "If something unusual happens-if a door opens or you hear a key in a lock -you can be alert, even though the stimulus (刺激) is quite low."More surprisingly, this is similar to the way some animals sleep.Whales,dolphins,and many birds can sleep with half of their brain while the other half stays awake.So one of the eyes stays open while they sleeping.The researchers think that it is the result of evolution (进化), and works to protect us in potentially dangerous environments.If you have ever had what you think is "first night effect", researchers suggest that you bring your own pillow （枕头）or sleep in a room similar to your bedroom next time you sleep away from home.46. What did the new study published in Current Biology find?A. Comfortable bed could help people seep well in a new environment.B. People can sleep well in a new environment on the second night.C. Brain activities affected peoples sleep in a new environment.D. The right brain affected how well people slept in a new environment.47. What was found out about the volunteers?A. Their left brains were more active on the first night.B. Their right brains became more active as days went byC. Their right brains kept them awake the whole night.D. They slept better in the sleep lab than at home.48. What do the researchers think makes the brain sensitive to new things?A. The bad sleep experiences people have had.B. The tiredness that people suffer from in daytime.C. The imbalance between the two sides of the brain.D. The strangeness of the things that people come across.49. What do the researchers think of "first night effect"?A. It has evolved as a way to protect us.B. It's a characteristic that animals don't have.C. It's completely different from the way animals sleep.D. It helps people to get used to new environments quickly.50. Can you infer the reason why the researchers suggest that you bring your own pillow or sleep in a room similar to your bedroom when you seep away from home?A. Because these can tell your brain that you are safe then stop your left brain activity.B. Because your left brain activity may reduce wit he comfort of these familiar things.C. Because your pillow is much more comfortable than other pillows.D.Because he pillow or he room is the symbol of safety which can make people fall asleepimmediately.卷II主观题(满分50分)necessary.(1%×6=6%)cheer up be crazy about crash intobe in danger find one's way out catch fire1.Children's lives every time they cross this road when there are no traffic lights.2.The school team won the final. All the people in he stadium the players at that moment3. Before Lily came to China, she had no idea about how delicious Chinese food could be. But now she lots of Chinese food especially salted ducks.4.The big fire was caused by the careless worker. He didn't realized how dangerous it was to smoke beside the dry logs. The logs and burnt down the entire house.5.Josh heard a bang .When he rushed out, he found that his son drove the car and the tree in his yard. What a day!6.he narrow alley (巷子) seemed to have a dead end. Mr. Martin tried hard but he failed.VII. Task reading 0.5%×10 =5%)Pablo Picasso was a leader in Western an in the 20th century according to Time magazine."No painter before him had enjoyed such a age following in his own lifetime."On the 133rd birthday of the Spanish artist, the Paris museum named after him reopenedon Oct 25. The Musée Picasso had been closed for the past five year. It has a collection ofabout 5,000 works and is believed to have more Picasso pieces than anywhere else in the word.Picasso's greatness might be explained by the way he understood success. "Success is dangerous," he said. "One begins to copy oneself, and to copy oneself is more dangerous thanto copy others. It leads to a loss of creativity (创造力)."Bearing that in mind,“each time he mastered (掌握) one style he quickly moved on to the next," The Huffington Post commented.“Surprise was a key characteristic of Picasso's art"Throughout his long career, Picasso painted in very original (独创的) styles, forcing people to think again about art. Paintings from his blue period (1901-1904) such as The Old Guitarist, showed the sadness of the lives of the poor, Boy with a Pipe comes from his rose period (1905-1906)，which saw his work become warmer and more cheerful.However, it is Les Demoiselles d' Avignon that is considered his most important work. Completely different to anything before, it led to Cubism (立体派) and modem abstract (抽象的) art .Cubist paintings broke up natural forms into strange, often geometric (几何的),structures (结构)."Picasso's influence particularly that of his Cubist work, continues in modem life today,in the shape building clothes, and of course modem art," said the BBC.VIII. Fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letter of each word is given. (0.5%×10=5%)Do you live in a city? You've probably noticed how noisy and crowded cities can be.What if you could live next to a calm lake or river i ?As it turns out, living near water can help us f better, happier, and healthier.People who live less than a kilometer f the coast are around 22 percent less likely to have mental problems than t who live 50 km or more away, according to a study.So how does "blue space" m us feel better? For one thing, aquatic (与水相关的) environments tend to have less pollution and m sunlight. Both of themare linked to better mental (精神的) and physical (身体上的) health.There's also the a above the sea. After spending time near the ocean, youmight find that you feel more relaxed than u .This is because sea air is charged (带电的) with negative ions (负离子),which are g for people.Finally, people who live near water tend to be more physically active, according to the Guardian. Water sports like swimming and r boats can help us stay in shape,which in turn keeps us healthy.IX. Writing. (10%)Many species of plants and animals are disappearing in the world. Give possible reasons and offer ways to solve the problems. Remember to give at least two reasons and two solutions. Please write a passage in around 80 words.。