杭州外国语学校2018-2019年初二上期中考英语试卷（无听力）（含答案）.docx

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 wasn’t 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 learn 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 inventions! 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 my 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. That’s 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 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. while B. after C. until D. when 17. A. certain B. impatient C. annoyed D. excited 18. A. lesson B. project C. surprise D. present 19. A. joined B. owned C. started D. chose 20. A. enjoyed B. minded C. avoided D. hated 21. A. ones B. one C. other D. others 22. A. stopped B. blamed C. delivered D. lent 23. A. enjoyed B. minded C. controlled D. encouraged 24. A. put up B. f