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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上杭州外国语学校2018年初二年级期中考试英语试卷II. 完形填空I have invented robots that crawl（爬） through pipes to inspect them for damage. But it wasnt 16 I learned about Tomas Edison that I really became 17 about inventing.When I was in fourth grade, our teacher gave us a 18 . We had to write to a company and lea
2、rn about the product it made. Each student would then give a report in front of the class. I 19 the Thomas A. Edison Company.Soon after I wrote to the company, our mailman delivered a package to me. It contained a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I 20 reading and rereading about his inventi
3、ons! The 21 that impressed me most were movies, recorded sound, and the electric light. Edison became my hero.My dad noticed my interest in inventing and 22 me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and, 23 into new things. Together, my dad and I 24 radios and televisions. Once, I surprised m
4、y dad with a 25 I made to adjust the brakes(调整刹车)of our car. Later, we found a similar tool in a store. Thats when I learned that 26 inventors may invent similar things. I learned, too, that not all great ideas work. 27 is a common part of the inventing process.As my father and I worked together, I
5、began to realize that my dad was quite an inventor himself. His guiding hands, 28 with my interest in inventing, led me to become a/an 29 . But I am grateful to Thomas Edison, too, for first lighting that bulb(电灯泡) 30 me.16. A. whileB. afterC. until D. when17. A. certainB. impatientC. annoyed D. exc
6、ited18. A. lessonB. projectC. surprise D. present19. A. joinedB. owned C. started D. chose20. A. enjoyed B. minded C. avoided D. hated21. A. ones B. oneC. other D. others22. A. stopped B. blamedC. delivered D. lent23. A. enjoyedB. mindedC. controlled D. encouraged24. A. put up B. fixed upC. set up D
7、. called up25. A. mistake B. promise C. tool D. trick26. A. young B. differentC. remarkable D. responsible27. A. Imagination B. FailureC. Happiness D. Inspiration28. A. impressed with B. combined with C. marked with D. born with29. A. expert B. gentlemanC. inventor D. coach30. A. above B. outsideC.
8、below D. insidekeys: CDBDA ADABC BBBCDIII. 阅读理解AGordon Williamss hobby may seem strange to people when they meet it for the first time. But it is a traditional craft (手艺). He builds model ships inside old bottles.Gordon has always loved ships, especially sailing ships from the old days. His interest
9、 in this hobby began many years ago when he visited a museum in Ottawa, Canada, where there was a display of model ships in bottles. Gordon thought the display was wonderful. But he wondered how the craftsman got the ship through the thin neck of the bottle. Gordon decided to find it out.He found an
10、 old master craftsman who was willing to teach him the necessary skills. First, Gordon takes an old bottle. Then he puts in a layer of putty (一层油灰), carefully shaped and painted it look like the sea. Next he builds the ship. To get the ship through the neck of the bottle, Gordon holds down the masts
11、 (桅杆). Once the ship is inside the bottle, he takes a long, thin tool to raise the masts. Gordon has completed well over one hundred models. His wish is to build bigger model ships, such as aircraft carriers. This will be more challenging, as he will have to build the ship actually inside the bottle
12、. His hobby certainly needs time, patience and a steady hand. 31. How did Gordon become interested in this hobby? A. He met a craftsman who would like to teach him. B. He saw a show of model ships in bottles. C. He had a journey to Canada. D. He has collected many sailing ships. 32. For Gordon, the
13、most difficult step that he wanted to learn was _. A. to shape the bottle like a ship B. to paint the layer of putty like the seaC. to get the ship through the neck of the bottle D. to put the layer of putty into the bottle 33. Which of the following pictures shows the last step of Gordons work? 34.
14、 Gordons new plan is more challenging because he will_. A. build a bigger model ship inside the bottle B. build more than one hundred ships C. put a bigger model ship inside the bottle D. make an aircraft carrier KEYS: BCBABIn the Oscar-nominated film Up in the Air (在云端), as George Clooney walks thr
15、ough an airport, audiences can hear the familiar sound of a Chinese musical instrument erhu.The erhu has become more popular among Hollywood filmmakers. Many composers, directors and producers feel that this instrument can add color and emotion to their films. In the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At worlds End(加勒比海盗3：世界的尽头), we can hear the erhu
