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Many people love taking photographs. Some are good at taking pictures of people. Others focus more on sports or nature.
Mr. Luo, a retired railroad worker, took up photography at age 60. He joined a photography club and became an active member of it. He often went on bike rides and took pictures. This summer he did something unusual but amazing with his camera.
On that day, Mr. Luo got up at 5:00 am. He went to a pond in the countryside where there were always plenty of
dragonflies. With great excitement, he set up his camera. First, he found a water bug in the muddy water. He waited until the bug climbed up a lily pad. There, it stopped to rest. Fifteen minutes later, the
bug's body began to change. The skin split behind the head, and the adult dragonfly crawled out of its old skin. One hour later, the dragonfly started to separate its wings, which had been wet and folded at the beginning. Then, the dragonfly opened its wings for the first time. In another hour, the dragonfly moved with its wings and flew off for food.
He took a series of pictures of a dragonfly that was changing from a nymph to an adult. Using his camera, he recorded (记录) the whole process, which took nearly five hours!
People are amazed at the series of pictures. Whenever people praise (夸赞) him for his work, Mr. Luo says, \moment and show it to the world.\
48. What is Mr. Luo's hobby after he retired? A. Doing sports. B. Taking pictures. C. Recording videos. D. Going on bike rides. 49. What unusual and amazing thing did Mr. Luo do? A. He went to a pond in the countryside. B. He found a water bug in the muddy water.
C. He explained why the countryside was so beautiful. D. He recorded how a water bug changed into a dragonfly. 50. When people praise Mr. Luo for his work, he . A. receives it very excitedly B. cares about it very much C. gives the credit to nature D. records the wonderful moment 51. What can we learn about Mr. Luo from his story? A. He makes a living by taking pictures. B. He can wait long to take good pictures. C. He took up photography at an early age. D. He has won a lot of prizes in photography.
C
Are you a little shy when it comes to raising your hand in class? If so, that's totally normal. We've been there. With all attention on you, it can be so scary to speak up.
However, if you can break through your fear, we promise you can benefit （受益）a lot. According to a government study, some
students are falling behind because they're too shy to put their hands up when a teacher asks a question. So try to raise your hand!
To start with, you'll realize the power of being wrong. Nobody is right all the time. Your teacher will be happy to see your participation and won't punish you for being wrong. He or she will explain why you're wrong. You'll learn something new. Chances are, other students think the same thing as you, but don't speak up. Not only do you help yourself, but you help your shy classmates, too.
Besides, your teacher will know you're interested in learning. Participating in class shows that you are not falling asleep behind your textbook. This is beneficial to you and your teacher. Your teacher will appreciate your interaction (互动) during the lesson and will remember your enthusiasm（热情）The next time you're one point away from an A+.
What's more, you'll have fun discussing with your classmates. When you and other
classmates are raising hands to answer questions, it makes the class more interesting and allows you to actively engage with the lesson. Your teacher doesn't have to stand in the front of the room talking nonstop for a long time. Class time will fly by and your mind won't be wandering to the clock every 5 minutes.
Most importantly, you'll know that you've actually learned the material. One of the best ways to prove that you actually know something is by talking about it. Speaking up in class shows that you are trying to understand or have understood what you've been taught.
Don't be shy or afraid to raise your hand in class. Nobody is judging you. Seriously. It'll finally pay off?
52. In Paragraph 2, the writer uses the government study to show . A. putting hands up is difficult B. being shy can benefit you C. raising hands is important D. asking questions is necessary
53. The underlined phrase \engage with\ ” A. worry about B. take care of C. think about D. take part in 54. The writer probably agrees that . A. being active in class is helpful to your study B. teachers should help students learn more in class
C. students like discussing better than answering questions D. speaking up in class means understanding the material well 55. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage? A. To encourage students to speak up in class. B. To question about the material learned in class. C. To discuss reasons why students are shy in class.
D. To introduce ways to help students raise hands in class. 七、阅读短文.根据短文内容回答问题。(共10分，每小题2分)
A Chinese Class in Chicago High School
Standing in front of the blackboard, Christina Xu starts the class as usual, which lasts 90 minutes. Sixteen students stand up, shout their greetings of \the class.
This is a usual Chinese class at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School in downtown Chicago. The 16 students are divided (分成) into small groups, four in each group, to practice Chinese speaking and writing.
The four different tones (声调) are one of the most difficult parts in Chinese learning. To make it easier, Xu uses gestures, and asks the students to match gestures with the words she pronounces.
Walter Payton is one of the 41 public schools in Chicago that offer Chinese classes. About 60 certified full-time Chinese teachers like Xu are offering Chinese courses in four levels to about 11,000 elementary and middle school students in Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
\language coordinator and director of the Confucius Institute in Chicago. \
replaced French to become the second most chosen foreign language.\the rapid development and rising of China on the world's stage.
Sixteen-year-old Steven Norinsky is a junior at Walter Payton. He has been learning Chinese since elementary school. He plans to learn it throughout high school. \think it is the most important language to learn,\56. What do the 16 students practice in small groups?
57. Are the four different tones one of the most difficult parts in Chinese learning? 58. How many public schools offer Chinese classes in Chicago?
59. When did Chinese become the second most chosen foreign language in Chicago? 60. Why does Norinsky choose to learn Chinese? 书面表达(共20分)
八、完成句子，每空一词。(共10分，每空1分) 根据下面各题所结的中文及英文提示，完成下面的句子。 61.——今晚吃点什么呢? ——鸡肉和沙拉怎么样?
——What shall we have for dinner? —— chicken and salad? 62.——你的生日是什么时候? ——我的生日在六月。 ——When is your birthday? ——My birthday is 63.——感谢你的帮助。 ——不客气。
—— you our help. ——You're welcome! 64.早餐是从七点到八点。 Breakfast is 7:00 am 8:00 am. it his friends.
Tom最喜欢的运动是足球。他经常和他的朋友踢球。 Tom's favorite sport is soccer. He often 九、文段表达(10分)
66.从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
. 题目①
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Grace想要了解你的校园生活，请用英语给Grace写一封回信，介绍你的学习科目、最喜欢的校园活动及原因。 提示词语: math, history, sports meeting, English Day, exciting 提示问题: What subjects do you have at school?
What's your favorite school activity and why? To Grace From Li Hua Subject School life Dear Grace, I'm glad to introduce my school life to you. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 题目② 你们学校将举办“成为更好的自己”的英文演讲比赛。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇演讲稿，谈谈为了成为更好的自己，你是如何做的以及这样做的原因。 提示词语: eating habits, sports, strong, plan, work hard 提示问题: What do you do to become a better self?
Why do you do so? To Be a Better Self Hello, everyone! My name is Li Hua and I am happy to talk about what I do to become a better self Thanks for listening!
2020北京海淀初一（上）期末英语答案
听力理解(共20分)
略。
知识运用(共28分)
三、单项填空(共10分，每小题1分)
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 17-21 BADBC
22-26 DCABD
四、短文填空(共8分，每小题1分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，每空一词。 A) 27. likes 28. apples 29. healthy 30. want B) 31. On 32. month 33. Your 34. is 五、完形填空(共10分，每小题1分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 35-39 BACDD
阅读理解(共32分)
六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。(共22分，每小题2分)
A) 45-47 BCD B) 48-51 BDCD C) 52-55 CDAA 七、阅读短文.根据短文内容回答问题。(共10分，每小题2分) 56. They practice Chinese speaking and writing. 57. Yes, they are. 58. 41. / Forty-one. 59. In 2018.
60. because he thinks it is the most important language to learn. 书面表达(共20分)
八、完成句子，每空一词。(共10分，每空1分) 根据下面各题所结的中文及英文提示，完成下面的句子。 61. What about 62. in June 九、文段表达(10分) 略。
63. Thank for 64. from to 65. plays with
40-44 ADCBB