外研版八年级英语上册期中测试题(含答案)
第一学期八年级英语学科期中质量调查试卷二、单项填空（本大题共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分）从下列每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
5.I want to ask Lily to watch opera at teahouse this weekend.A.a; theB. an; theC. an; 不填D. a; 不填6.I hope Miss Li can give me some on how to learn English.A. scoresB. homeworkC. plansD. advice7.—There are so many new words in the passage. I can’t understand it well. —You can them in the dictionary.A. call; upB. take; upC. warm; upD. look; up8.She wants to buy a white shirt to her blue skirt.A. matchB. connectC. saveD. forget9.The population of Shanghai is than of Nanjing.A. more; thatB. more; itC. larger; thatD. larger; it10.I like the city very much. There are some special places .A. visitB. visitingC. to visitD. visited11.Jack is good at table tennis. He can easily others in the match.A. beatB. trainC. catchD. help12.—You come to school early every day. is it from your home to school? —It’s only about one kilometer.A. How soonB. How muchC. How manyD. How far13.We all went to watch that football match Tim. He didn’t feel well and stayed at home.A. toB. withC. exceptD. against14.At first, we planned to go to a concert. But we went to see a film and hada good time.A. first of allB. in the endC. in a hurryD. from now on15.By selling old books the children 5,000 yuan for the animals last month.A. raiseB. raisedC. are raisingD. will raise16.Mary shouldn’t allow her five-year-old daughter cola. Cola isn’t healthy.A. to drinkingB. drinkC. drinkingD. to drink17.She cleans the shoes in her family.A. the most carefullyB. the most carefulC. more carefulD. more carefully18.The sea is very beautiful, in summer.A. certainlyB. finallyC. especiallyD. luckily19.—How was your weekend, Linda?—I had a good time with my friends.A. Sounds great!B. Pretty good!C. I think so.D. I’m sorry.三、完形填空（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Every February, school children in the UK and much of Europe have a week off—a half-term holiday—to relax from school．This 31 is half-term．There is no special event to celebrate at half- term．Children 32 this time having fun and catching up on schoolwork．Most children hang out with friends, go swimming, visit museums 33 seerelatives．It’s good time for them to take 34 from school and enjoy time with their friends and loved ones.Children in Britain have 14 weeks of school holiday every year．The three main holidays are summer break, Christmas and Easter (复活节)．But they also have a week 35 for half-term in February and October．These breaks help to36 the school year up and give kids reprieve(缓解).Children have only a little 37 to do over the holidays．They may be asked to 38 for a test or complete some coursework．But the main purpose of the holiday is to let them relax and develop their hobbies．During the summer holidays, most families go away on a short vacation．Many people travel to other cities in Britain and some families are even 39 enough to go to other countries. Popular places to go on holiday include France, Italy and Spain. Families use this time to 40 and spend time with each other after being busy with work and school for most of the year.31. A day B. week C. month D. year32. A. spend B. cost C. take D. pay33. A. but B. or C. so D. and34. A. walk B. trip C. exam D. break35. A. from B. on C. with D. off36. A. decide B. divide C. connect D. point37. A. money B. time C. housework D. homework38.A. prepare39.A. enough lucky B. provide C. protectB. enough luckilyD. promiseC. lucky enough40. A. work B. relax D. luckily enoughC. stayD. fail四、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，41~45 每小题 2 分，46~55 每小题 1 分, 共 20 分）阅读下面的材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Mr. and Mrs Black opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers, they put a notice in front of the restaurant that said “Meals on the House for Three Days.”A foreign student who didn’t know much English happened to pass by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt very hungry. “Well, here is a restaurant. I am going to have something to eat.”He walked towards the restaurant when he saw the notice. “American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on their houses! But how can I get up to the top of the house?” he said to himself.He looked around and found a ladder against a tree nearby. He started climbing up. But as he reached the top, he heard someone shouting at him.“Hey, what are you doing up there?” Mr Black shouted at him. Next to him was a policeman.“Doesn’t your notice say ‘Meals on the House for Three Days’? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered.On hearing this, both Mr Black and the policeman laughed. “Do you know what ON THE HOUSE means? Look it up in the dictionary,” the policeman said.41.How did Mr. and Mrs Black attract customers?A.They played jokes on them.B.They offered them meals 24 hours a day.C.They let them enjoy meals on the top of their house.D.They put up a notice in front of their restaurant.42.How much English did the foreign student know?A. A lot.B. A little.C. None.D. An average amount.43.The foreign student decided to have at Mr Black’s restaurant.A breakfastB lunchC dinner D. nothing44.Mr Black and the policeman laughed at the young man because .A.he climbed up treesB.he was very hungryC.he misunderstood the noticeD.he was a foreign student45.The phrase “on the house” probably means “”.A. 免费的B. 屋上的C. 家常的D. 美味的BWhat happens to your computers, MP3 players and cellphones when they’re broken or you want a new one?Most people just throw them away. In 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of electronic waste(e-waste) and only recycled 6.5 million tons, the United Nations said. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons of waste. China ranked second, with 6 million tons.It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful, depending on how we treat it.“E-waste is a valuable ‘urban mine (城市矿藏)’,” said David Malone, the UN under-secretary-general (副秘书长). The gold, silver, iron (铁) and copper (铜) in e-waste around the world are worth some $52 billion (322.1 billion yuan). These materials can be reused and help us save resources.But if people throw their electronics away, toxic (有毒的) chemicals can get into the soil or air, affecting the environment and people’s health. Malone said.To help reduce e-waste, the first thing we can do is to buy longer-lasting electronic devices. If you have unwanted electronics, such as aging toys or cellphones, find a new home for them by giving them to charities. You can also see if there are any companies that offer recycling programs for their products. Apple, for instance, now offers people a discount (折扣) in China if they hand in their used devices when buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used devices and sell them at lower prices.46.When a computer is broken or no longer wanted, most people usually .A. throw it awayB. sell it to a second-hand shopC. put it in a closetD. donate it to a charity47.How much e-waste was recycled in 2014?A. 41.8 million tons.B. 6.5 million tons.C. 7.1 million tons.D. 6 million tons.48.The valuable materials in e-waste do NOT include .A. silverB. copperC. steelD. iron49.Which of the following is TRUE?A.China produced the most electronic waste in 2014.B.E-waste does more harm to the environment than to people’s health.C.People can buy new devices at lower price if they sell their old ones.D.Some electronics companies have their own recycling programs.50.What does the story mainly tell us?A.How much e-waste people produce each.B.What people can do to make money from e-waste.C.Why and how we should recycle our e-waste.D.How e-waste has affected the environment.CSometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi ( 马拉维 ). Bikes are the most popular in this African country.Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a “bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among (在…… 之中) tourists from all over the world.If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers (乘客) to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays 1 dollar for going shopping in town.28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. “I used to (过去) make boats for a living (谋生), but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he s ays.51.In Malawi are the most popular way for people to get somewhere.A. carsB. bikesC. trainsD. buses52.Why does Alice enjoy the bike taxi?A.Because it’s on the side of the road.B.Because it’s popular and heavy.C.Because it’s all over the country.D.Because it’s cheap and easy.53.How old did Panjira Khombe begin to ride a bike taxi?A. 26 years old.B. 27 years old.C. 28 years old.D. 29 years old.54.From the passage we learn Panjira Khombe thinks that .A.going shopping is easyB.making boats is a hard jobC.riding a bike taxi is cheapD.carrying heavy people is very interesting55.The best title for this passage is .A. Bike RidersB. A Special CountryC. Bike TaxisD. A Cheap Journey五、补全对话（本大题共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分）根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。
外研版英语初二上学期期中试题与参考答案(2024-2025学年)
2024-2025学年外研版英语初二上学期期中自测试题与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、What does the speaker say about their favorite animal?A. It is a cat.B. It is a dog.C. It is a bird.D. It is a fish.Answer: BExplanation: The speaker mentions that their favorite animal is a dog, which is option B.2、How does the weather feel like today according to the conversation?A. Hot and sunny.B. Cold and rainy.C. Cool and cloudy.D. Warm and windy.Answer: AExplanatio n: In the conversation, the speaker says, “It’s a hot and sunny day today,” which indicates that the weather is hot and sunny, making optionA the correct answer.3、What time does the train leave?A)At 8:00 amB)At 8:30 amC)At 9:00 amAnswer: B) At 8:30 amExpl anation: In the conversation, the woman says, “The next train to downtown leaves at half past eight,” which indicates that the correct departure time is 8:30 am.4、Why can’t the man go to the party?A)He has to work late.B)He is not feeling well.C)He has another appointment.Answer: A) He has to work late.Explanation: The man explains, “I’m sorry, but I have to stay at the office until late tonight because we have a big project deadline coming up.” This means he cannot attend the party due to his work obligations.5、What does the man want to do this weekend?A. Go hikingB. Visit a museumC. Watch a movieAnswer: C. Watch a movieExplanation: In the conversation, the man expresses his desire to watch anew action film at the cinema because he has heard good reviews about it. This clearly indicates that his plan for the weekend is to see a movie, not to go hiking or visit a museum.6、Where are the two speakers?A. In a restaurantB. At a bus stopC. In a bookstoreAnswer: A. In a restaurantExplanation: The dialogue provides contextual clues such as one speaker asking for the menu and the other suggesting they try the special dish of the day, which strongly implies that the setting is in a restaurant. T here’s no mention of waiting for a bus or looking for books, so options B and C can be ruled out.For a real exam setting, you would provide the audio for each question and then allow students to choose their answers after listening. Since we cannot provide actual audio, the above text serves as a written representation of what the questions might entail.7、What activity did the boy suggest doing first during the weekend?A. Going to the moviesB. Visiting a museumC. Attending a birthday partyAnswer: A. Going to the movies.Explanation: In the dialogue, the boy expresses his desire to see the latest superhero film playing at the cinema, suggesting it as the first activity for their weekend plans.8、Why did the girl prefer to visit the museum before going to the movies?A. She wanted to avoid the crowds at the cinema.B. There was a special exhibition she didn’t want to miss.C. She thought the movie would be boring.Answer: B. There was a special exhibition she didn’t want to miss. Explanation: The girl mentioned that there was an exciting science exhibition at the museum that would only be open for one more week, which is why she preferred to go there before catching the movie.9、听力原文：W: Hi, John! How was your weekend?M: Oh, it was great! I went hiking with my friends and we saw some beautiful scenery. We even met a group of squirrels!W: That sounds amazing! What did you do on Sunday?M: On Sunday, I visited the museum with my family. We learned a lot about the history of our country.Question: What did John do on Sunday?A. He went hiking with his friends.B. He visited the museum with his family.C. He met a group of squirrels.D. He went to the beach.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation mentions that John visited the museum with his family on Sunday. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.10、听力原文：W: Hi, Michael! Have you ever tried rock climbing?M: Yes, I have! It’s really exciting and challenging. I fir st started climbing when I was 15. Now, I’m a member of a climbing club.W: That’s impressive! Do you climb often?M: Definitely! I try to go climbing at least once a month. It keeps me fit and gives me a sense of accomplishment.Question: When did Michael first start climbing?A. He started climbing when he was 10.B. He started climbing when he was 15.C. He started climbing when he was 20.D. He started climbing when he was 25.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation states that Michael first started climbing when he was 15. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.11.You are listening to a conversation between two students in the school library.Student A: Hey, have you heard about the new English club that’s starting up this semester?Student B: Yeah, I heard about it. But I’m not sure if I’ll have time to join.What’s it all about?Student A: Well, they’re planning on having different activities every week, like movie nights, language games, and guest speakers.Student B: That sounds interesting. What’s the first activity they’re planning?Student A: They’re starting with a movie night next Friday. They’re showing “The Lion King” and there will be a discussion afterward.Question: What is the first activity planned for the new English club?A) Movie night with a discussionB) Language gamesC) Guest speakersD) Reading clubAnswer: A) Movie night with a discussion解析：通过对话内容可知，新英语俱乐部计划的第一项活动是“周五的电影之夜，之后会有讨论”，所以正确答案是A。
外研版英语八年级上册《期中检测题》含答案
外研版英语八年级上学期期中测试卷学校________ 班级________ 姓名________ 成绩________单项选择1.Anhui Huangshan Mountain is famous_both its beautiful trees，high mounts and green tea.A. asB. toC. forD. from2.If you want to your spoken English，you need to do more practice by speaking English.A. completeB. improveC. describeD. produce3.It is_ for parents to talk about their children’s studies when they come together.A. excitingB. relaxingC. interestingD. natural4.--What do you think of the environment （环境）of Hefei？--The air of Hefei is much cleaner than_in my hometown.A it B. that C. those D. one5.--Let’s invite Jim and Lily to Mr. Green’s birthday party！--I will send them text messages right now.A. Of course not.B. What forC. Not at all.D. Why not？6.--I am sorry，Mr. Brown. I left my English homework at home.--It doesn’t matter. Please remember it here tomorrow.A. takingB. to takeC. bringingD. to bring7.Of all the new students，he is the one because he always does sports in his free time.A. strongerB. strongestC. largerD. largest8.--I can’t decide which shirt to take. Could you give me some useful advice？--I guess the red one is because it makes you look younger and prettier.A. worseB. betterC. moreD. less9.--Smart phones are becoming more and more popular in China.--That’s right. But they still too much.A. spendB. payC. costD. take10.--This kind of illness is a very one when winter comes to this area.--Yes，we must look after ourselves well to fight it.A. importantB. commonC. impossibleD. excellent11.Before doing sports our PE teacher usually tells us to so that we can’t hurt ourselves.A. look upB. get upC. warm upD. show up12. more Chinese culture，Mr. Brown came to China to be an English teacher in Beijing University.A. LearnB. LearningC. To LearnD. Learnt13.-- does Bob usually go to work？--By bike.A. HowB. WhatC. WhereD. Which14.Sue practices______the violin hard and often gives wonderful performances.A. playB. playedC. to playD. playing15.--Hi，Jane，how was your weekend？--！I enjoyed myself in the seaside in Qingdao very much.A. Good ideaB. Wait a minuteC. Pretty goodD. That’s too bad完形填空AIf you want to go somewhere quickly，will you choose to take a taxi？Most people say yes. Of course，taking a taxi to go somewhere can help you ___16___a lot of time. But there is a kind of strange taxi in ___17___. The strange taxi is called Turtle Taxi. It runs at a low ___18___. A Turtle Taxi driver says that he ___19___drives his taxi quickly.Turtle Taxis are becoming popular in Japan. They are welcomed warmly by the elderly（老人）and women with children. They don’t like to take a___20___taxi. They say that the fast taxi makes them feel sick. Many touristsalso___21___Turtle Taxis to travel around the city. They ___22___that it is the best way to travelaround___23___you will have enough time to enjoy the beautiful views （景色）on the way.The drivers of Turtle Taxis drive more slowly and gently （轻柔）. “The starts and stops are very gentle，” said a mother with a one-year-old baby. “It is ___24___and comfortable. My child can have a nice sleep in the car.”Are you___25___in Turtle Taxi？Why not try to take it when you go to Japan？16. A. take B. spend C. save D. lose17. A. China B. Japan C. America D. Australia18. A. color B. shape C. speed D. price19. A. always B. usually C. often D. never20. A. fast B. slow C. cheap D. expensive21. A. lend B. borrow C. take D. ride22. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk23. A. although B. because C. but D. so24. A. dangerous B. safe C. quick D. uncomfortable25. A. interesting B. interested C. boring D. boredBI like driving and it is one of the greatest pleasures in my life. There is ___26___better than sitting behind the wheel and going for a drive.I live in the countryside，so it’s ___27___to get out onto an open road. I often open the car’s windows and ___28___the music. And then just drive. I like driving to new areas and looking for new roads. I ___29___it is very relaxing to drive on such roads. I like the speed and the freedom.I even like ___30___in towns and cities. But I have to admit （承认）that traffic in cities is really ___31___.I often come across traffic ___32___on the streets but I know I must try to avoid （避开）them. For example，I always do my best to drive ___33___.Driving in different ___34___is great fun. For example，I once drove in China，America and New Zealand. When I first drove in America，I was a little ____35____. But I soon got to know the roads and drove my car well. People have different ways of driving in different countries，but I don’t like those impolite drivers.26. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything27. A. difficult B. easy C. cheap D. expensive28. A. turn in B. turn off C. turn on D. turn down29. A. offer B. practise C. show D. find30. A. driving B. walking C. running D. swimming31. A. light B. heavy C. high D. empty32. A. scores B. jams C. problems D. choices33. A. carefully B. especially C. carelessly D. loudly34. A. societies B. communities C. cities D. countries35. A. relaxing B. interesting C. natural D. afraid阅读理解A补全对话F=Father J=JohnF: ____36____J: He said I could do better.F: That’s not so good. How about SpanishJ: Oh，____37____F: That’s nice.____38____J: Oh，well，science is very hard.F: Yes，but what did your teacher say？J: Umm……she ……she said ___39___F: Oh，John！_____40_____A. Miss Gao said I was good at speaking.B. What did your history teacher say？C. Are you feeling better these days？D. How about science？E. What’s your favourite subject？F. You’ll have to try harder at science.G. I was lazy.My name is James. I am twelve years old. I have many friends. Most of them are as old as me. Some are older. Some are younger.My best friend is Noah. He lives near me. We go to the same school and we are in the same class. Noah helps me with my ma ths homework. I help him with his English homework. Noah is taller than me. He is quite fat. He doesn’t like sports，so he doesn’t get much exercise. We both have black eyes，but Noah’s hair is longer. I like sports and I play football or go swimming every day. Every Sunday morning Noah and I play computer games. Sometimes I win. Sometimes he wins.41. The main idea of the text is_______.A. James has many friendsB. James and Noah go to the same schoolC. James and Noah are best friendsD. James and Noah like the same things42. Most of James’s friends are________.A. twelve years oldB. older than JamesC. younger than JamesD. thirteen years old43. James and Noah live________ .A. near each otherB. in different townsC. in the same houseD. in the school44. James helps Noah with _______.A. his maths homeworkB. his English homeworkC. his sports lessonsD. his computer lessonsBTimetable45. The computer science teacher comes from________.A. CanadaB. ChinaC. AmericaD. England46. You may have a chance to show your inventions on________.A. MondayB. SundayC. WednesdayD. Friday47 You may learn how to keep healthy from ________.A. Dr. WestB. Prof. BeetC. Prof. GreenD. Prof. Morison48. If you want to learn something about the earth，you can go to the class from________.A. 19:00—21:30 on MondayB. 8:30—11:30 on SundayC. 14:00—17:00 on SaturdayD. 19:00—21:30 on FridayCIt's hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Be outgoing（开朗的），get out of the house and do things with other people. It's easier to make friends when you follow these: Show people what you are good at. Talk about the things you like and you do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting. Look at people in the eye（正视）when talking with them. That way，they'll find it easier to talk to you，or people may think you’re not interested in them and stop being interested in you. Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about yourself. Ask lots of questions. Show an interest in their answers. Make friends with the people you really like，not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly to people. That way，you'll havea bigger group of people to choose and more chances（机会）for making friends49. If you________，you will have more friends.A. get out and talk to peopleB. stay at homeC. like talkingD. are good at asking questions50. If you look right and left when people talk to you，they may think you are_ .A. looking for somethingB. worrying about somethingC. happy to see themD. not interested in them51. Linda is talkative（健谈的）. But she doesn’t like listening to other p eople. Linda should .A. show off （炫耀）to other peopleB. be a better listenerC. look people in the eyeD. make friends with other kinds of people52. You should be if you want to have more chances for making friends.A. coolB. more carefulC. more friendlyD. hard-workingDHave you ever seen this photo The girl in the photo named Su Mingjuan is known as "Big Eyes". The photowas taken in 1991 when she was seven，by a press photographer（摄影记者）called Xie Hailong. The photo shows Su at her desk with a pencil in the hand in a primary school. It made a strong influence and caused more support（支持）for Project Hope（希望工程）.Su Mingjuan comes from Anhui Province. Her family was so poor that she could hardly go to school.With the help of Project Hope，she was able to go on studying. She studied very hard and did quite well in her lessons. In 2002 she passed the National College Entrance Examination（高考）. And she went to study financial （金融的）science at Anhui University. Now she works in a bank （银行）. Su Mingjuan is lucky. Project Hope changed her life.53 The photo was taken when Su Mingjuan was .A. at schoolB. at homeC. in the fieldD. in the street54. What does the underlined word “influence” in paragraph 1 probably meanA. 影响B. 碰撞C. 打击D. 感化55. Su Mingjuan passed the National College Entrance Examination at .A. 15B. 18C. 20D. 2256. Which of the following is TRUE？A. Su is studying at a university now.B. Su is known because she is a beautiful girl.C. Su is so poor that she can go to school.D. It’s Project Hope that has changed her life.57. This passage mainly tells us .A. a story of a beautiful girlB. how unlucky the girl isC. how Project Hope helps poor childrenD. an excellent photographerEFranz Schubert was a famous musician in the world. But he lived a very hard life and often suffered（遭受）from being hungry. One day he was very hungry and went to a small restaurant，hoping he might meet some friends there. He looked around but found nobody he could borrow any money from. Then his eyes fell on a piece of paper on one of the tables. In it was a little poem（诗歌）.He read the poem. Then he wrote a piece of music for the poem and took his work to the owner of the restaurant. He only received a piece of beef and potato for it. Thirty years after his death，this manuscript（手稿）by Schubert was worth 40，000 francs. It was his famous Berceuse《摇篮曲》.58. What was Franz Schubert_____（不超过10 个词）59. What did Schubert go to the restaurant for_____（不超过10 个词）60 Did the owner of the restaurant understand music very much from this passage？_____（不超过5 个词）单词拼写61. We must p（保护）animals in danger. They are our friends.62. Everyone is in the classroom e（除去）Li Lei because of his illness.63. Please don’t give the birds anything to eat. They have had e（足够）food.64. There are h（小山）with many trees on them around my hometown.65. Can you c____（完成）the missing letters in the following words？书面表达66.假如你叫Mike，你的网友王丹昨天给你发了一封电子邮件，请你介绍一下学好英语的经验.请你根据以下提示，用英语给王丹回一封电子邮件.1. 早晨读英语；2. 上课认真听讲；3. 空余时间和朋友练习说英语；4. 放学回家看英语新闻，有时为英语电影配音.提示词：空余spare；为……配音dub for注意：1.词数80-100；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3.信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；4.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总字数.Dear Dan，Learning English is just like learning otherlanguages. We should also have some good ways tolearn itI believe practice makes perfect. I’m sure if we study hard，we will learn English well.Yours，Mike答案与解析单项选择1.Anhui Huangshan Mountain is famous_both its beautiful trees，high mounts and green tea.A. asB. toC. forD. from【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：安徽黄山以其美丽的树木、高高的山峰和绿茶而闻名.考查介词辨析.as由于，表原因；to到，表方向；for为，表原因或目的；from从，表来源.be famous for以某种知识（技能）而著名.根据句意语境，可知选C.2.If you want to your spoken English，you need to do more practice by speaking English.A. completeB. improveC. describeD. produce【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：如果你想提高你的英语口语，你需要通过说英语来做更多的练习.考查动词辨析.A. 完成；B. 改进；C. 描述；D. 生产.根据下文you need to do more practice by speaking English 可知improve your spoken English通过说英语提高你的英语口语，符合句意，故选B.3.It is_ for parents to talk about their children’s studies when they come together.A. excitingB. relaxingC. interestingD. natural【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：家长们聚在一起谈论孩子的学习是很自然的.考查形容词辨析.exciting令人激动的；relaxing令人放松的；interesting有趣的；natural自然的/正常的.根据for parents to talk about their children’s studies可知ABC三项意思不合语境，故选D.4.--What do you think of the environment （环境）of Hefei？--The air of Hefei is much cleaner than_in my hometown.A. itB. thatC. thoseD. one【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——你认为合肥的环境怎么样？——合肥的空气比我家乡的干净多了.考查代词辨析.it它，指代上文提到的事物；that那个，指代上文提到的单数名词或者不可数名词，复数时用those；one指代同类不同物.本句是比较合肥和家乡的air（空气，不可数名词），需用that代替；根据句意语境，可知选B.5.--Let’s invite Jim and Lily to Mr. Green’s birthday party！--I will send them text messages right now.A. Of course not.B. What for？C. Not at all.D. Why not？【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：——让我们邀请吉姆和莉莉参加格林先生的生日聚会吧！——为什么不呢？我现在就给他们发短信.考查口语交际.A. 当然不是.B. 为什么，用于斥责；C. 一点也不.D. 为什么不呢，表示同意对方提议.根据下文I will send them text messages right now.可知同意参加，故选D.6.--I am sorry，Mr. Brown. I left my English homework at home.--It doesn’t matter. Please remember it here tomorrow.A. takingB. to takeC. bringingD. to bring【答案】D【解析】【详解】句意：——对不起，布朗先生.我把英语作业忘在家里了.——没关系.请记得明天把它带来.考查动词短语辨析.take拿走，bring带来；remember to do记得去做某事（还没做的事），remember doing记得做过某事；根据上文I left my English homework at home.和tomorrow可知布朗先生让他明天带过来，还没发生.故选D.7.Of all the new students，he is the one because he always does sports in his free time.A. strongerB. strongestC. largerD. largest【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：在所有的新生中，他是最强壮的一个，因为他总是在空闲时间做运动.考查形容词最高级.of all the new students（在所有的新生中）属于较大范围，需用最高级，可排除AC两项.strong强壮的，large大的；根据because he always does sports in his free time可知large不合句意，故选B.8.--I can’t decide which shirt to take. Could you give me some useful advice？--I guess the red one is because it makes you look younger and prettier.A. worseB. betterC. moreD. less【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——我决定不了穿哪件衬衫.你能给我一些有用的建议吗？——我想红的更好，因为它让你看起来更年轻和漂亮.考查比较级辨析.worse更坏的；better更好的；more更多的；less更少的.根据because it makes you look younger and prettier可知better符合句意，故选B.9.--Smart phones are becoming more and more popular in China.--That’s right. But they still too much.A. spendB. payC. costD. take【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：——智能手机在中国越来越受欢迎.——是的.但他们仍然花费太多.考查动词辨析.四个选项都可表示花费金钱：spend主语需是人；pay主语需是人；cost主语需是物；take多用于“It takes sb. some time to do sth.”固定结构.本句主语they是指前句的Smart phones（智能手机），根据句意结构和语境，可知选C.10.--This kind of illness is a very one when winter comes to this area.--Yes，we must look after ourselves well to fight it.A. importantB. commonC. impossibleD. excellent【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——这种病在这个地区冬天时很常见.——是的，我们必须好好照顾自己，才能战胜它.考查形容词辨析.A. 重要的；B. 普通的；C. 不可能的；D. 优秀的.根据回答we must look after ourselves well to fight it可知是常见病，common常见的/普遍的，故选B.11.Before doing sports our PE teacher usually tells us to so that we can’t hurt ourselves.A. look upB. get upC. warm upD. show up【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：在做运动之前，我们的体育老师通常告诉我们要热身，这样我们就不会伤到自己.考查动词短语辨析.look up查找/查阅；get up起床/起身；warm up变暖和/热身；show up如约赶到/出现.根据下文的目的so that we can’t hurt ourselves可知做体育锻炼之前需要先热身，故选C.12. more Chinese culture，Mr. Brown came to China to be an English teacher in Beijing University.A. LearnB. LearningC. To LearnD. Learnt【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：为了更多地了解中国文化，布朗先生来到中国，在北京大学当英语老师.考查动词形式辨析.learn了解，学习；本句需用不定式表目的，根据句意结构和语境，可知选C.13.-- does Bob usually go to work？--By bike.A. HowB. WhatC. WhereD. Which【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：——鲍勃通常怎样去上班？——骑自行车考查疑问词辨析.how表方式，what表事情，where表地点，which表事物；根据回答By bike可知问的是交通方式，故选A.14.Sue practices______the violin hard and often gives wonderful performances.A. playB. playedC. to playD. playing【答案】D【解析】句意：苏练习小提琴很刻苦，经常会有一些精彩的表演.practice doing sth.练习做某事.故答案为D.15.--Hi，Jane，how was your weekend？--！I enjoyed myself in the seaside in Qingdao very much.A. Good ideaB. Wait a minuteC. Pretty goodD. That’s too bad【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：——嗨，简，周末过得怎么样？——挺好！我在青岛的海边玩得很开心.考查口语交际.A. 好主意；B. 等一下；C. 很好；D. 太糟了.根据下文I enjoyed myself in the seaside in Qingdao very much可知玩得很好，Pretty good符合语境，故选C.完形填空AIf you want to go somewhere quickly，will you choose to take a taxi？Most people say yes. Of course，taking a taxi to go somewhere can help you ___16___a lot of time. But there is a kind of strange taxi in ___17___. The strange taxi is called Turtle Taxi. It runs at a low ___18___. A Turtle Taxi driver says that he ___19___drives his taxi quickly.Turtle Taxis are becoming popular in Japan. They are welcomed warmly by the elderly（老人）and women with children. They don’t like to take a___20___taxi. They say that the fast taxi makes them feel sick. Many tourists also___21___Turtle Taxis to travel around the city. They ___22___that it is the best way to travelaround___23___you will have enough time to enjoy the beautiful views （景色）on the way.The drivers of Turtle Taxis drive more slowly and gently （轻柔的）. “The starts and stops are very gentle，” said a mother with a one-year-old baby. “It is ___24___and comfortable. My child can have a nice sleep in the car.”Are you___25___in Turtle Taxi？Why not try to take it when you go to Japan？16. A. take B. spend C. save D. lose17. A. China B. Japan C. America D. Australia18. A. color B. shape C. speed D. price19. A. always B. usually C. often D. never20. A. fast B. slow C. cheap D. expensive21. A. lend B. borrow C. take D. ride22. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk23. A. although B. because C. but D. so24. A. dangerous B. safe C. quick D. uncomfortable25. A. interesting B. interested C. boring D. bored【答案】16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. B 【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文介绍了日本“乌龟出租车”低速和安全的特点以及人们喜欢乘坐的原因.【16题详解】句意：当然，乘出租车去某个地方可以帮你节省很多时间.考查动词辨析.A. 拿；B. 花费；C. 节省；D. 丢失.help帮助，根据a lot of time可知出租车比公共交通要快，是节省时间，故选C.【17题详解】句意：但是日本有一种特别的出租车.考查名词辨析.A. 中国；B. 日本；C. 美国；D. 澳大利亚.根据下文Turtle Taxis are becoming popular in Japan.可知这种出租车在日本，故选B.【18题详解】句意：它以低速运行.考查名词辨析.A. 颜色；B. 形状；C. 速度；D. 价格.根据下文的举例A Turtle Taxi driver says that he never drives his taxi quickly和名字可知是速度慢，故选C.【19题详解】句意：一个“乌龟出租车”司机说他从来不开得很快.考查副词辨析.A. 总是；B. 通常；C. 经常；D. 从不，表否定.根据上文It runs at a low speed可知从来不开快车，前面三项不合语境，故选D.【20题详解】句意：他们不喜欢乘快车.考查形容词辨析.A. 快的；B. 慢的；C. 便宜的；D. 贵的.根据下文They say that the fast taxi makes them feel sick.可知不喜欢乘快车，故选A.【21题详解】句意：许多游客也乘坐“海龟出租车”在城市里旅游.考查动词辨析.A. 借出；B. 借入；C. 拿走/乘坐；D. 骑车.take Taxis乘出租车，固定短语；根据to travel around the city可知选C.【22题详解】句意：他们说这是最好的旅行方式，因为你有足够的时间欣赏沿途的美景.考查动词辨析.say说，后接说的话；speak说（语言）；tell告诉（事情/事实）；talk谈论.本句是宾语从句，that后面的句子是一些游客说的话，根据句意语境，可知需用say，故选A.【23题详解】句意：他们说这是最好的旅行方式，因为你有足够的时间欣赏沿途的美景.考查连词辨析.although尽管，表让步；because因为，表原因；but但是，表转折；so所以，表结果.本句是宾语从句，从句前后是因果关系（前果后因），需用because；根据句意结构和语境，可知选B.【24题详解】句意：它既安全又舒适.考查形容词辨析.A. 危险的；B. 安全的；C. 快速的；D. 不舒服的.and连接并列结构，根据and comfortable （舒适的）可知safe符合语境，故选B.【25题详解】句意：你对“乌龟出租车”感兴趣吗？考查形容词辨析.A. 有趣的，用于物；B.感兴趣的，用于人；C. 无趣的，用于物；D. 感到无聊的，用于人.本句主语you（你）是人，根据下文Why not try to take it when you go to Japan？可知interested in符合语境，故选B.【点睛】完形填空.主要题型有（1）考查词义辨析：名词辨析，形容词副词辨析，冠词辨析，介词连词辨析等；（2）考查句子时态，语态，要根据语境，选择正确的时态和语态的选项；（3）考查从句（宾语从句，定语从句，主语从句等）；（4）根据固定句型或短语结合语境选择正确的选项.本题主要考查单词或短语辨析，做此类型题时，要知道每一个词的意义，然后结合上下文背景语境，选择适合语境的选项.例如小题5，四个选项都是形容词，考查形容词辨析：A. 快的；B. 慢的；C. 便宜的；D. 贵的.根据下文They say that the fast taxi makes them feel sick.可知不喜欢乘快车，故选A.BI like driving and it is one of the greatest pleasures in my life. There is ___26___better than sitting behind the wheel and going for a drive.I live in the countryside，so it’s ___27___to get out onto an open road. I often open the car’s windows and___28___the music. And then just drive. I like driving to new areas and looking for new roads. I ___29___it is very relaxing to drive on such roads. I like the speed and the freedom.I even like ___30___in towns and cities. But I have to admit （承认）that traffic in cities is really ___31___.I often come across traffic ___32___on the streets but I know I must try to avoid （避开）them. For example，I always do my best to drive ___33___.Driving in different ___34___is great fun. For example，I once drove in China，America and New Zealand. When I first drove in America，I was a little ____35____. But I soon got to know the roads and drove my car well. People have different ways of driving in different countries，but I don’t like those impolite drivers.26. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything27. A. difficult B. easy C. cheap D. expensive28. A. turn in B. turn off C. turn on D. turn down29. A. offer B. practise C. show D. find30. A. driving B. walking C. running D. swimming31. A. light B. heavy C. high D. empty32. A. scores B. jams C. problems D. choices33. A. carefully B. especially C. carelessly D. loudly34. A. societies B. communities C. cities D. countries35. A. relaxing B. interesting C. natural D. afraid【答案】26. C 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. D 【解析】短文大意：本文是记叙文，作者讲述了自己在不同的地方（乡下、城镇）和不同的国家开车的不同感受. 【26题详解】句意：没有什么比坐在方向盘后面开车更好的了.考查不定代词辨析.something某物，表不确定；anything任何东西，用于否定句、疑问句也用于if或whether 之后代替something；nothing没有什么，表否定；everything每件事，指所有事物.根据better than sitting behind the wheel and going for a drive可知没有什么比坐在方向盘后面开车更好的，ABD三项不合句意，故选C. 【27题详解】句意：我住在乡下，所以很容易走到开阔的公路上.考查形容词辨析.A. 困难的；B. 容易的；C. 便宜的；D. 昂贵的.根据上文I live in the countryside走到公路上很容易，可知选B.【28题详解】句意：我经常打开车窗，打开音乐.考查动词短语辨析.A. 上交；B. 关掉；C. 打开；D. 关小.根据the music可知是打开车载音乐，故选C. 【29题详解】句意：我发现在这样的道路上开车很放松.考查动词辨析.A. 提议；B. 练习；C. 表演；D. 发现.根据it is very relaxing to drive on such roads可知我发现在这样的道路上开车很放松，find发现后接宾语从句，故选D.【30题详解】句意：我甚至喜欢在城镇开车.考查动词辨析.A. 开车；B. 步行；C. 跑步；D. 游泳.根据下文的感受对比But I have to admit that traffic in cities is really heavy可知是在城镇的体验，BCD三项不合语境，故选A.【31题详解】句意：但是我不得不承认城市里的交通真的很拥挤.考查形容词辨析.A. 轻的；B. 重的；C. 高的；D. 空的.设空处形容交通，根据句意语境，可知heavy描述交通拥挤，符合句意，故选B.【32题详解】句意：我经常在街上遇到交通堵塞，但我知道我必须设法避免.考查名词辨析.A. 得分；B. 堵塞；C. 问题；D. 选择.traffic jams交通堵塞，固定短语；根据上文traffic in cities is really heavy可知交通拥挤，ACD三项不合语境，故选B.【33题详解】句意：我总是尽我最大的努力小心开车.考查副词辨析.A. 小心地；B. 特别是；C. 不小心地；D. 大声地.根据I always do my best可知是小心开车，故选A.【34题详解】句意：在不同的国家开车很有趣.考查名词辨析.A. 社会；B. 社区；C. 城市；D. 国家.根据下文的举例I once drove in China，America and New Zealand可知是在不同的国家开车，故选D.【35题详解】句意：当我第一次在美国开车时，我有点害怕.考查形容词辨析.relaxing令人放松的；interesting有趣的；natural自然的；afraid害怕的.根据下文But I soon got to know the roads and drove my car well.可知第一次有点害怕，故选D.阅读理解A补全对话F=Father J=JohnF: ____36____J: He said I could do better.F: That’s not so good. How about Spanish？J: Oh，____37____F: That’s nice.____38____J: Oh，well，science is very hard.F: Yes，but what did your teacher say？J: Umm……she ……she said ___39___F: Oh，John！_____40_____A Miss Gao said I was good at speaking.B. What did your history teacher say？C. Are you feeling better these days？D. How about science？E. W hat’s your favourite subject？F. You’ll have to try harder at science.G. I was lazy.【答案】36. B 37. A 38. D 39. G 40. F【解析】短文大意：在对话中，父亲问了John各科老师对他的评价，鼓励John好好学习.【36题详解】根据John的回答He said I could do better可知转述的是某人（历史老师）的话，爸爸想知道他说了什么，备选句子What did your history teacher say？符合句意，故选B.【37题详解】根据爸爸的追问How about Spanish？可知John需回答西班牙语老师说的话，备选句子Miss Gao said I was good at speaking.符合句意，故选A.【38题详解】根据John的回答Oh，well，science is very hard.可知爸爸问他科学课怎么样，备选句子How about science？符合句意，故选D.【39题详解】根据爸爸的问题but what did your teacher say？可知John需回答科学老师的评价，备选句子I was lazy.符合句意，故选G.根据上文科学老师的评价she said I was lazy可知爸爸希望John好好学习科学课，备选句子You’ll have to try harder at science.符合句意，故选F.My name is James. I am twelve years old. I have many friends. Most of them are as old as me. Some are older. Some are younger.My best friend is Noah. He lives near me. We go to the same school and we are in the same class. Noah helps me with my maths homework. I help him with his English homework. Noah is taller than me. He is quite fat. He doesn’t like sports，so he doesn’t get much exercise. We both have black eyes，but Noah’s hair is longer. I like sports and I play football or go swimming every day. Every Sunday morning Noah and I play computer games. Sometimes I win. Sometimes he wins.41. The main idea of the text is_______.A. James has many friendsB. James and Noah go to the same schoolC James and Noah are best friends D. James and Noah like the same things42. Most of James’s friends are________.A. twelve years oldB. older than JamesC. younger than JamesD. thirteen years old43. James and Noah live________ .A. near each otherB. in different townsC. in the same houseD. in the school44. James helps Noah with _______.A. his maths homeworkB. his English homeworkC. his sports lessonsD. his computer lessons【答案】41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B【解析】短文大意：短文介绍了詹姆斯和好朋友诺亚的简单信息.【41题详解】题意：这篇课文的大意是.考查主旨大意.根据My best friend is Noah.结合短文内容可知介绍的是詹姆斯和他的好朋友诺亚，James and Noah are best friends符合文意，故选C.题意：詹姆斯的大多数朋友都是12岁.考查细节理解.根据Most of them are as old as me.联系上文I am twelve years old.可知詹姆斯的朋友大多是12岁，故选A.【43题详解】题意：詹姆斯和诺亚住得很近.考查细节理解.根据He lives near me.可知他们住的很近，near each other符合题意，故选A.【44题详解】题意：詹姆斯帮助诺亚做英语作业.考查细节理解.根据I help him with his English homework.可知帮他做英语作业，故选B.BTimetable45. The computer science teacher comes from________.A. CanadaB. ChinaC. AmericaD. England46 You may have a chance to show your inventions on________.A. MondayB. SundayC. WednesdayD. Friday47. You may learn how to keep healthy from ________.A. Dr. WestB. Prof. BeetC. Prof. GreenD. Prof. Morison48. If you want to learn something about the earth，you can go to the class from________.A. 19:00—21:30 on MondayB. 8:30—11:30 on SundayC. 14:00—17:00 on SaturdayD. 19:00—21:30 on Friday【答案】45. D 46. B 47. C 48. A【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文是广告类阅读，公示了几个讲座的相关信息：时间、主题、主讲等.【45题详解】题意：计算机科学老师来自英国.考查细节理解.根据Prof. Harry Morison from Cambridge University Learn to use Windows 10 剑桥大学的哈里·莫里森教授主讲学习使用Windows 10，可知Harry教授是英国人，故选D.【46题详解】题意：在星期天你可以有机会展示你的发明.考查细节理解.根据Sunday8:30-11:30一项的介绍Exhibition of personal inventions. You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. 在个人发明展览你可以看到学生们的许多发明创造，你也可以带来你自己的发明，可知是在星期天Sunday，故选B.。
外研版英语初二上学期期中试卷与参考答案
外研版英语初二上学期期中模拟试卷与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to complete the sentence.A. The weather is sunny today.B. It’s going to rain later.C. We should take an umbrella.Answer: BExplanation: The dialogue likely mentions a change in the weather, indicating that it will rain later, thus choosing option B.2、Listen to the passage about a school trip and answer the question.Question: What is the main activity planned for the school trip?A. A picnic in the park.B. A visit to the art museum.C. A hiking trip in the mountains.Answer: CExplanation: The passage likely discusses the various activities planned for the trip, with a focus on a hiking trip in the mountains, making option C the correct answer.3、What does the boy want to do after school?A. Play basketball.B. Go to the library.C. Visit a friend.Answer: A. Play basketball.Explanation: In the audio clip, the boy mentions he plans to join his friends at the basketball court right after school ends. This indicates his intention clearly.4、Why can’t the girl join the boy’s plan?A. She has homework to finish.B. She is not interested in sports.C. She needs to go home early today.Answer: A. She has homework to finish.Explanation: The girl responds that although she would like to join, she must complete her homework first because there is a lot of it today. This shows that her academic responsibilities take precedence over social activities.5、Question: What is the weather like in Beijing today?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s cloudy.C. It’s rainy.Answer: CExplanation: The question asks about the weather in Beijing. The correct answer is “It’s rainy” because the weather forecast mentioned in the listening passage says it will be rainy today.6、Question: How many students in the class are going to the science museum?A. 20 students.B. 25 students.C. 30 students.Answer: AExplanation: This question is about the number of students in the class who are planning to go to the science museum. According to the listening passage, 20 students are going, so the correct answer is “20 students.”7、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.(Plays the dialogue)Dialogue:M: Hey, Sarah, would you like to go to the movies this weekend?W: I’d love to, but I’m quite busy. I have to study for my math test on Monday. M: Oh, that’s too bad. How about we study together then? Maybe we can m ake it fun!W: That sounds like a good idea!Question: What will Sarah do instead of going to the movies?A. She will study for her math test.B. She will go to the movies another day.C. She will watch a movie at home.Answer: A. She will study for her math test.Explanation: From the dialogue, it is clear that Sarah has a math test coming up on Monday and she prioritizes studying over going to the movies. However, she does agree to study with the man who invited her to the movies, making the experience potentially more enjoyable.8、Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer to the question you hear.(Plays the conversation)Conversation:W: Tom, did you finish your homework for Mr. Brown?M: Not yet, I’ve been so busy with the soccer practice. Can you help me with the last problem?W: Sure, let me see… Okay, here’s what you need to do…Question: Why hasn’t Tom finished his homework?A. He forgot about it.B. He was busy with soccer practice.C. He didn’t understand the assignment.Answer: B. He was busy with soccer practice.Explanation: The man mentions that he has been busy with soccer practice, which explains why he hasn’t finished his homework for Mr.Brown. The woman offers to help him complete the last problem, indicating that he had made some progress but not finished due to his commitments to soccer practice.9.You hear a conversation between two students discussing their weekendplans.A. What are they planning to do this weekend?B. Who is planning to visit the museum?C. Where are they going to go hiking?D. What is the weather like for the weekend?Answer: A. What are they planning to do this weekend?Explanation: The question asks about the students’ weekend plans, which is the main topic of the conversation.10.You listen to a short interview with a local author about her new book.A. What is the author’s name?B. What is the book about?C. When will the book be released?D. Where is the author from?Answer: B. What is the book about?Explanation: The question focuses on the content of the author’s new book, which is the central topic of the interview.11、What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and studentB. Shopkeeper and customerC. Mother and sonAnswer: B. Shopkeeper and customerExplanation: In the dialogue, one speaker asks about the price of an itemand the other provides details about different options available, which indicates a transactional relationship typical of a shopkeeper and customer interaction.12、What does the woman suggest the man should buy?A. A blue sweaterB. A red jacketC. A pair of jeansAnswer: A. A blue sweaterExplanation: The woman in the conversation recommends the blue sweater because it matches well with the man’s favorite color and would look good on him according to her professional opinion.13.You hear a conversation between two friends at the library.A. The man is borrowing books for a school project.B. The woman is looking for information on a specific topic.C. The friends are discussing a book they both read.Answer: BExplanation: The woman mentions that she needs information for her history class, indicating that she is looking for information on a specific topic.14.You listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student in the school office.A. The student is requesting a day off due to illness.B. The teacher is discussing grades with the student.C. The student is inquiring about the school’s dress code.Answer: AExplanation: The student explains that they are feeling unwell and asks if they can have the day off, which suggests that the student is requesting a day off due to illness.15.W: Hi, John! How was your science project?M: It was great! We did an experiment on photosynthesis. We planted some seeds in different conditions and observed their growth.Q: What did John do for his science project?A: He did an experiment on photosynthesis.解析：通过对话中John的回答，我们可以得知他进行了一项关于光合作用的实验。
外研版八年级上期中考试英语试卷及答案
2期中考试试卷听力部分（20分）一、听句子，选择句子中包含的信息。
每个句子读一遍（5分）( ) 1 A better B later C fatter( ) 2 A habit B health C wears( ) 3 A though B although C always( ) 4 A times B eyes C twice( ) 5 A look after B look up C look for二、听五段对话，选择正确答案，每段对话读两遍（5分）( ) 6 Jeff thinks there should be more _______A subwaysB carsC buses( ) 7 Hector went to work ______ todayA by bikeB by carC by boat( ) 8 _____ is having a birthday party this SundayA TedB TonyC Lisa( ) 9 Miss White is more _______than Mr SmithA seriousB popularC athletic( ) 10 Maria has _______ hairA short curlyB short straightC long curly三、听两段较长对话，选择正确答案。
每段对话读两遍（10分）听第一段对话，回答第11-12题( ) 11 What does the boy think of English ?A DifficultB EasyC Boring( ) 12 What did the boy’s English teacher say in the report card ?A The boy was good at EnglishB The boy was lazyC The boy could do better听第二段对话，回答第13-15题( ) 13 Where has Jack been ?A To BeijingB To his hometownC To the woman’s hometown( ) 14 What is the population of Jack’s hometown ?A 20,000B 200,000C 2000,000( ) 15 What does the woman want to do ?A To return to her own hometownB To go to the man’s hometownC To go hiking with the man笔试部分（100分）一、单项选择（20分）( ) 1 Lisa went to the living room and ________ hands with the guestsA shakeB shakingC shookD to shake( ) 2 I came to _______ goodbye to you . I have to go nowA talkB tellC speakD say( ) 3 There are some ________ in the shop and they want to buy some Chinese productsA GermansB IndianC AmericanD Englishman( ) 4 We hear the _______ of the running water . We feel relaxedA noiseB voiceC soundD shout( ) 5 You don’t like playing computer games , _________?A do youB don’t youC are youD aren’t you( ) 6 Not only my sister but also I ________ crazy about rock musicA amB isC areD be( ) 7 ________ excited the mother was when she heard her son’s voice from the space stationA HowB WhatC What aD What an( ) 8 _________ good advice the teacher gave meA HowB WhatC What aD How a( ) 9 The boy works ______ harder than his elder sisterA evenB veryC prettyD quite( ) 10 My brother won the first prize ______ the age of eightA forB atC withD on( ) 11 ________ fans are waiting for the singer at the airportA Hundred ofB HundredsC Hundred ofD Hundreds of( ) 12 ---Who is the song ____?--- I think Jay Chou wrote itA forB byC toD out( ) 13 Sorry, I can’t play ________ basketball with you this afternoon . My father asked me to stay at home and play ____guitarA the ; theB / ; /C the ; /D /; the( ) 14 Jenny is my _____ sister and she is two years ______ than meA older; olderB elder; elderC older ; elderD elder ; older( ) 15 Your brother hardly plays football, _________?A does heB doesn’t heC isn’t heD is he( ) 16 We decide _______ to Beijing by airA goB goingC to goD went( ) 17 ______ a diary is one of the best ways to learn English wellA KeepB KeepingC KeepsD Kept( ) 18 ---Mum , Bill is coming to dinner this evening---- Ok. Let’s give him ________ to eatA anything differentB different anythingC something differentD different something( ) 19 He tires ________ English and he practices _______English every dayA to learn; speakingB learn ; speakingC learning ; to speakD to learn; to speak( ) 20 It’s polite ______ a gift when you visit somebody for the first timeA takeB takingC to takeD took二、完型填空（10分）A lot of students are having all kinds of sports on the sports field. A football game is going onright now 1 Class 3 and Class 4. We don't know which team will 2 . Look at those people over there! Some students of Class 1 are practicing the 3 jump. One of them is the best high jumper in the school. He practices hard every day. Many people think he will 4 the school record(记录) in the sports meet next spring. Not far away from them, some girls are preparing for a race.They 5 have a 600-meter race in ten minutes. Now on the corner of the field, you can see another group (群) of students. Their teacher is telling them 6 to throw discus (铁饼).In schools, 7 students love sports now. Sports help people to keep 8 . They also help people to live happily. And 9 doing sports on the sports field, many people will 10 good friends, too. Do you think so?( ) 1 A in B between C from D of( ) 2 A win B winning C fall D falling( ) 3 A long B far C high D tall( ) 4 A break B turn C leave D name( ) 5 A were B going to C were going to D will( ) 6 A what B how C which D that( ) 7 A much and much B most and most C many and many D more and more( ) 8 A health B tired C healthy D happy( ) 9 A in B before C after D over( ) 10 A become B change C get D bring三、情景交际（5分）A: Hi, Zhang Li. What are you going to do next week ?B: Hi, Liu Wei! 1A: Where does she live ？B: 2A: Where is your hometown ?B: 3 . It’s famous for bananasA: How large is the population of your hometown ?B: 4A: Is your hometown newer than before ?B: Yes, it is . And it’s more beautifulA: 5 . Can you show me some photos of your hometown when you come back ?B: No problemA She lives in my hometownB What is it famous for ?C I am going to see my grandmaD It’s in the south of GuangdongE That’s greatF What is the weather like in your hometown ?G It’s about 50 thousand四、阅读理解（本题共10分）（A ）Vince is an officer in the Navy (海军). Last week, Vince went to a city for vacation. One evening ,after he had supper , he decided to go to a movie . He got on a bus and stood by the door . About ten minuteslater , a drunk(醉汉)got on the bus . ―Hey, doesthe bus go to the zoo ?‖ he asked VinceVince didn’t want to talk to him and was going to the front . But the drunk stopped him and went on asking , ―This bus will take me to the zoo, won’t it ?‖ Vince became angry and said , ―Look carefully. I amnot a conductor (售货员) , but an officer in the navy !‖Hearing this , The drunk spoke loudly, ― Stop the ship , then ! I want to take the bus !‖True or false according to the passage (T/F) (本题5分)( ) 1 This story happened on a ship( ) 2 Vince went his vacation in a city( ) 3 Vince went to visit his friends after dinner( ) 4 Vince was angry with the drunk( ) 5 The drunk wanted to go to a movie with Vince（B ）My plan for Learning EnglishMany students and teachers always ask this question "What’s the best way to learn English well?" Different people have different answers. Here is my plan for learning English. It is based on (根据) my own experience(经验) in learning languages. It helped me when I learned English. I hope that it can help you, too.●Speak to Americans as much as possible.●Write, write, write —letters, e-mails, notes, etc.●Make phone calls to practice your Engli sh.●Watch TV and movies.●Listen to the radio.●Read as much as possible.It is important to believe that you will improve your English. Sometimes when you make plans, it seems very difficult. Progress comes little by little. Think about where you are today, and where you were last week or last month. Maybe it doesn’t seem you have come very far. But if you stop and think about where you were six months ago, or even a year ago, then you will see your progress. That progress gives you hope. Keep on studying, you will reach your goal sooner or later!( ) 6 What do students and teachers often ask?A. How to speak English well.B. How to write English well.C. How to read English well.D. How to learn English well.( ) 7 The plan for learning English is based on __________.A. a student’s teaching storyB. a student’s learning storyC. an English teacher’s experienceD. the writer’s experience( ) 8 Which of the following is NOT true about the writer?A. He reads aloud in the morning.B. He watches English movies.C. He often writes English notes.D. He sometimes speaks English with friends on the phone. ( ) 9 What is important for an English learner?A. To study English every day.B. To speak with Americans.C. To listen to the radio.D. To believe that he will improve his English( ) 10 The underlined word ―progress‖ probably means ________ in ChineseA 经历B 错误C 进步D 失败第二节非选择题五、用所给单词的适当形式填空（本题共15分）1 I think we made ________________(mistake) in the test2 He wants to know the _______________(pronounce) of this word3 Don’t forget ______________(close) the door when you leave the classroom4 Can you give me some advice about _______________(improve) English ?5 The mountains are about 1000 ______________(meter) high6 Stop ___________(smoke) . Do you find the sign of the ―No smoking !‖7 My father likes to see the village, _____________(especial) the lakes8 My brother is _____________(thin) than my little sister9 The supermarket at weekends is _____________(busy) than at weekdays10 As a good student , you should listen to the teacher ____________(careful)11 Playing computer games makes us feel ____________(bore)12 They all arrived as __________(early) as they could13 What’s the _______________(mean) of the new word ?14 My teacher advises me ___________(listen) to the radio every day15 His home is ___________(far) from school than mine六、句型转换（10分，每空0.5分）1 There’re 40 million people in the city （对画线部分提问）__________ the ___________ of the city ?2 This river is ten meters wide . That river is ten meters wide , too （同义句）This river is ____________ __________ _________ that river3 What other things are there in the room ? （同义句）___________ __________ are there in the room ?4 What’s the weather like in Beijing ? （同义句）_________ is the ________ in Beijing ?5 The north of China is colder than the south （同义句）The south of China ___________ __________ than the north6 What’s wrong with your mother ? （同义句）What’s __________ ___________ _________ your mother ?7 Practising in winter is more difficult （同义句）It’s ____________ difficult __________ ___________ in winter8 My brother does well in playing tennis （同义句）My brother ___________ __________ ___________ playing tennis 七、选词，并用适当形式填空（10分）island busy capital you population hometown question wide hot read1 There is a small river near my ___________________2 The _____________ is too hard for us to answer3 The bridge is two hundred meters long , fifteen meters ____________4 The weather in Ji’nan in summer is ____________ than that in England5 His brother usually ___________ English books after supper6 There is a small village on the _____________7 Sorry, I really want to help you but I am too __________ . I don’t have time8 Beijing is the ___________ of China9 Cambridge has a _______________ of about 12000 people10 My room is cleaner than _______________八、阅读短文，回答以下各题（10分，每小题2分）Kate and Jim are wife and husband . Like many New Age Travellers, they don’t live in a house, but in a truck. For about three years they moved around the country with other travelers. Now their daughter, Alice, is four years old, and Kate wants to change their life and come back to the city. But Jim likes the travelling life. He thinks they should live on the road. ―We’ve a lot of good friends here. We live in the open a ir. How fresh the air is ! If we like a place, We stay for some time . If we don’t like it, we move on .I don’t like cities. You must live in a small box and you should work hard for all your time to get enough money to live. That’s not life. We should stay away from cities. Lucy is a nice girl. She can learn real things about life with us on the road.‖ Jim says―Yes, I like this kind of life better than city life. Travelling is interesting in spring and summer. But winter is always difficult . It is so cold that Lucy gets ill every winter .The most important thing , I think is that Lucy needs a good education(教育) and she should have her own friends and a usual life like other kids. That means we must live in one place. Shall we move back to the city or not? Said Kate1 Where did Kate and Jim live ?________________________________________2 Does Jim want to change his life and go back to the city ?___________________________________________________( ) 3 Kate is tired of their travelling life (T/F)( ) 4 The life of traveling is not very good for Lucy (T/F)5 请把文中画线的句子翻译成汉语_________________________________________________九、写作（10分）假设你是李华，住在昆明，你的澳大利亚笔友Eric来信谈到了他所居住的城市，并希望了解你家乡的情况。
外研版英语初二上学期期中试卷及解答参考
外研版英语初二上学期期中复习试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、What does the boy want for breakfast?A) Toast and tea.B) A sandwich and coffee.C) Pancakes and orange juice.Answer: C) Pancakes and orange juice.Explanation: In the dialogue, the mother asks the boy what he would like to eat in the morning. The boy responds by saying he’s craving something sweet and not too heavy, which leads him to request pancakes. He also mentions that he’d prefer orange juice t o wash it down rather than a heavier drink like milk or coffee.2、Where did the girl lose her backpack?A) At the library.B) On the school bus.C) In the park.Answer: A) At the library.Explanation: During the conversation between the girl and her friend, she recalls the last place she remembers having her backpack with her was when she was studying at the library. She mentioned she had taken it off to sit morecomfortably and must have forgotten to take it with her when she left.3.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Alice and Bob. They are discussing their weekend plans. Listen to the conversation and answer the following question:How does Alice feel about Bob’s suggestion for the weekend?A. ExcitedB. UninterestedC. SadD. AnnoyedAnswer: AExplanation: In the conversation, Alice responds with enthusiasm to Bob’s suggestion, indicating that she is excited about it.4.Listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student about a school project. The student is asking for clarification on the requirements. Listen and answer the following question:What does the teacher say is the deadline for the project?A. Next FridayB. Two weeks from todayC. This FridayD. Next MondayAnswer: BExplanation: The teacher explicitly states that the project is due two weeksfrom today, which corresponds to option B.5、Listen to the conversation and answer the question.M: Hi, Lisa, how was your trip to Beijing last weekend?W: It was amazing! I saw the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Do you know what I found most surprising?M: No, what was it?W: The Great Wall is so huge that I couldn’t even see the end of it from one side. It’s like a giant snake winding through the mountains.Question: What was the woman most surprised about her trip to Beijing?A. The Forbidden City.B. The Great Wall.C. The mountains.D. The weather.Answer: BExplanation: The woman mentions that she found the Great Wall “so huge that I couldn’t even see the end of it from one side,” indicating that it was the most surprising aspect of her trip.6、Listen to the passage and complete the following sentence.The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate. It allows us to connect with people from all over the world in just a few clicks. One of the most popular ways to communicate online is through social media platforms. These platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives, helping us stay connected withfriends, family, and colleagues. However, they can also have negative effects on our mental health if used excessively. It is important to maintain a healthy balance between online and offline activities.Question: What is one of the most popular ways to communicate online?A. Email.B. Video calls.C. Social media platforms.D. Instant messaging.Answer: CExplanation: The passage directly states, “One of the most popular ways to communicate online is through social media platforms.”7.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Alice and Bob. They are discussing their weekend plans.Alice: Hi Bob, do you have any plans for the weekend?Bob: Yeah, actually, I’m planning to go hiking in the mountains.Alice: That sounds amazing! Are you going alone?Bob: No, I’m bringing along a group of friends.Alice: How long do you think it will take to complete the hike?Bob: It should take us about 4 hours to get to the top and then another 3 hours to come back down.Question: How long will Bob and his friends be hiking in total?A) 7 hoursB) 6 hoursC) 5 hoursD) 4 hoursAnswer: A) 7 hoursExplanation: Bob mentioned that it would take them 4 hours to reach the top and another 3 hours to come back down, which totals to 7 hours of hiking.8.Listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student, discussing the student’s grades.Teacher: Hi Sarah, how are your grades so far this semester?Sarah: Hi Mr. Smith, they’re okay. I’m a bit worried about my math grade.Teacher: I see. What’s the issue?Sarah: Well, I’ve been struggling to understand some of the more complex problems.Teacher: I understand. Let’s schedule a study session for next week. We’ll go over the topics you’re having trouble with.Sarah: That sounds great, thank you, Mr. Smith.Question: What does Sarah need help with?A) Her writing skillsB) Her science gradeC) Her math gradeD) Her reading skillsAnswer: C) Her math gradeExplanation: Sarah explicitly mentions that she is worried about her math grade and struggling to understand complex problems, indicating that she needs help with her math grade.9.You are listening to a conversation between a student and a teacher.Student: Professor, I’m really struggling with the new math ass ignment. Could you help me understand it better?Teacher: Of course! The first thing you need to do is to break down the problem into smaller parts. Let’s go through it step by step.Question: What is the student asking the teacher?A. To borrow the teache r’s math book.B. To help with the new math assignment.C. To explain the grading system.D. To cancel the upcoming math test.Answer: BExplanation: The student says, “I’m really struggling with the new math assignment,” which indicates that they are aski ng the teacher for help with their assignment.10.You are listening to a news report about a recent event in the city.Anchor: Good evening, everyone. We have some breaking news to report. A major traffic accident occurred earlier today on Route 5. According to our sources, several vehicles were involved in the collision, and emergency services are currently on the scene.Question: What is the news report primarily about?A. A new shopping center opening in the city.B. A recent traffic accident on Route 5.C. The city’s new recycling program.D. A sports event being held in the city.Answer: BExplanation: The news report specifically mentions a “major traffic accident” and provides details about the incident, such as the location and the involvement of emergency services, making option B the correct answer.11.You are listening to a conversation between two students, Alice and Bob, talking about their weekend plans.Question: What does Alice plan to do on Saturday afternoon?A. Go shopping.B. Visit a friend.C. Watch a movie.Answer: BExplanation: In the conversation, Alice says, “I’m planning to visit my friend on Saturday afternoon.” Therefore, the correct answer is B.12.You are listening to a teacher, Mr. Smith, giving instructions to his students about a school project.Question: What are the students supposed to do for the school project?A. Write a report.B. Prepare a presentation.C. Conduct an experiment.Answer: BExplanation: Mr. Smith mentions, “Each group is required to prepare a presentation about the topic.” Hence, the correct answer is B.13.Listen to the conversation between two students, Tom and Lucy, talking about their weekend plans. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.Tom: “Hey Lucy, are you going anywhere this weekend?”Lucy: “Yeah, I’m planning to visit my grandparents. How about you?”Tom: “I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll go hiking or stay at home and study.”What is Tom’s current plan for the weekend?A. To visit his grandparents.B. To go hiking.C. To stay at home and study.D. Not mentioned.Answer: CExplanation: In the conversation, Tom says, “I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll go hiking or stay at home and study.” This indicates that he has not decided on his plan yet, but he has mentioned two possibilities: going hiking or staying at home to study. However, since the question asks about his current plan, the correct answer is that his plan is not mentioned.14.Listen to a short passage about different types of sports equipment.Answer the question by choosing the correct option.Question: What is the main purpose of wearing a helmet while playing ice hockey?A. To protect the player’s neck.B. To protect the player’s head.C. To protect the player’s hands.D. To protect the player’s feet.Answer: BExplanation: The passage mentions that wearing a helmet is essential for sports like ice hockey. It states, “A helmet is worn to protect the player’s head from injuries.” Therefor e, the main purpose of wearing a helmet while playing ice hockey is to protect the player’s head.15.You are listening to a conversation between two students, Alice and Bob, discussing their weekend plans.Alice: Hey Bob, what are you planning to do this weekend?Bob: I’m thinking of going hiking with a group of friends. How about you, Alice?Alice: That sounds fun! I was actually planning to go to the library to study for my upcoming exams.Question: What is Bob planning to do this weekend?A. Go to the libraryB. Go hiking with friendsC. Study for examsD. Visit a friendAnswer: BExplanation: In the conversation, Bob mentions that he is planning to go hiking with a group of friends, which is option B.16.You are listening to a weather forecast for a major city.Weather Forecast: The weather forecast for today is as follows. It will be partly cloudy with a high of 25 degrees Celsius. There is a 30% chance of scattered showers in the afternoon. The wind will be blowing at 10-15 kilometers per hour from the east.Question: What is the expected weather condition in the afternoon?A. ClearB. RainyC. SunnyD. CloudyAnswer: BExplanation: The weather forecast states that there is a 30% chance of scattered showers in the afternoon, indicating that the weather will be rainy.17.You are listening to a conversation between two students discussing their weekend plans.Student A: Hi, Mark. What are you doing this weekend?Student B: Oh, I’m planning to go hiking in the mountains. It’s supposed tobe a beautiful day.Student A: That sounds great! Are you going alone?Student B: No, I’m bringing my sister along. She’s an experienced hiker. Student A: Wow, that’s impressive. I wish I had someone to go with me. Student B: Well, maybe next time. How about you? What are your plans? Student A: I’m actually going to visit my grandparents in the countryside. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them.Student B: That’s a nice way to spend your weekend. Enjoy your time with them!Question: What is Mark planning to do this weekend?A) Visit his grandparentsB) Go hiking with his sisterC) Spend time aloneD) Have a party with friendsAnswer: B) Go hiking with his sisterExplanation: In the conversation, Mark mentions that he is planning to go hiking in the mountains and he will be bringing his sister along, indicating that the correct answer is B) Go hiking with his sister.18.You are listening to a radio report about a new health trend.Narrator: According to recent studies, there’s a new health trend that’s gaining popularity. It’s called “Forest Bathing,” or “Shinrin-Yoku” in Japanese. This practice involves spending time in nature, particularly in forests, to improve mental and physical health.Question: What is the new health trend called?A) Nature WalkB) Forest BathingC) Shinrin-YokuD) Outdoor FitnessAnswer: B) Forest BathingExplanation: The radio report specifically mentions “Forest Bathing” as the new health trend, so the correct answer is B) Forest Bathing. The other options are not mentioned in the report.19.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Alex and Sam. They are discussing their weekend plans.Alex: “Hey Sam, what are you doing this weekend?”Sam: “I’m thinking of going hiking in the mountains. How about you?”Alex: “That sounds great! I was planning to visit my grandparents. But maybe I can go hiking with you instead.”Sam: “Sure, I’d love that! We can make it a double adventure.”Question: What is Alex originally planning to do this weekend?A) Visit his grandparentsB) Go hikingC) Go to the mountainsD) Have a double adventureAnswer: A) Visit his grandparentsExplanation: The question asks about Alex’s original plan. In the conversation, Alex mentions, “I was planning to visit my grandparents,” indicating that this was his original plan before considering hiking with Sam.20.You are listening to a weather report for the city of New York.Weather Report: “The current temperature in New York is 15 degrees Celsius. There is a 70% chance of rain in the next few hours. The wind is blowing at 10 kilometers per hour from the northeast. Temperatures will drop to around 10 degrees overnight.”Question: What will the temperature be overnight in New York?A) 15 degrees CelsiusB) 10 degrees CelsiusC) 5 degrees CelsiusD) 20 degrees CelsiusAnswer: B) 10 degrees CelsiusExplanation: The weather report states, “Temperatures will drop to around 10 degrees overnight,” which directly answers the question about the overnight temperature in New York.二、阅读理解（30分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:In the small town of Maplewood, there was once a lively library that wasthe heart of the community. The library was known for its wide variety of books, friendly staff, and cozy atmosphere. However, over the years, the library faced many challenges, including a declining number of visitors and financial difficulties.One day, a young librarian named Emily decided to take matters into her own hands. She believed that the library needed to adapt to the changing times and attract more people to its doors. With the help of her colleagues, Emily came up with a plan to revitalize the library.They started by hosting a series of events and workshops, including storytelling sessions, book clubs, and art classes. They also introduced new technology, such as e-readers and online resources, to make the library more accessible to the community. As a result, the library began to attract more visitors, and its popularity grew.One of the most successful events was a book fair, which was held in the library’s parking lot. The fair featured a variety of books, from classic literature to the latest bestsellers. Local authors and illustrators were invited to participate, and many people from the community came to support the event. The fair not only generated revenue for the library but also brought the community together.As the library’s popularity grew, Emily and her colleagues continued to innovate. They started a community garden outside the library, which provided a space for people to learn about gardening and connect with nature. They alsopartnered with local schools to create a reading program that encouraged students to visit the library regularly.Today, the Maplewood Library is thriving. It is a place where people of all ages come to learn, grow, and connect. Thanks to Emily’s vision and determination, the library has become an integral part of the community once again.Questions:1.What was the main problem faced by the Maplewood Library?A. A lack of booksB. A declining number of visitorsC. Financial difficultiesD. A lack of technology2.Which of the following events was NOT part of Emily’s plan to revitalize the library?A. Storytelling sessionsB. Book clubsC. Art classesD. Hosting a movie night3.How did the book fair contribute to the library’s popularity?A. It helped generate revenue for the library.B. It brought the community together.C. It encouraged students to visit the library regularly.D. All of the above.Answers:1.B. A declining number of visitors2.D. Hosting a movie night3.D. All of the above.三、完型填空（15分）Section III: Reading Comprehension (10 points)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one of the words given below. There are two extra words which do not fit into the passage.Last year, my family and I decided to take a trip to the countryside. We were looking forward to a relaxing weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Our plan was to visit a small village that my grandparents had often talked about.On our first morning, we woke up early and had a quick breakfast. After packing our bags, we set off in our car. The journey was longer than we expected, but the beautiful scenery along the way made it worth it. We passed through lush green forests and over rolling hills. The air was fresh and the sky was clear blue.As we arrived in the village, we were greeted by the friendly villagers. They were eager to share their stories and traditions. We spent the afternoon exploring the village, visiting the local market, and trying some deliciouslocal food. One of the highlights was a traditional folk music performance that evening. The music was so captivating that we couldn’t help but dance in the street.However, we soon realized that the weekend was not going to be as relaxing as we had hoped. The village was very lively, with people constantly coming and going. We tried to find a quiet spot to rest, but it was impossible. The noise and activity were overwhelming.1.We were looking forward to a______weekend away from the city.a.peacefulb.noisyc.busyd.quiet2.The journey was______than we expected.a.shorterb.longerc.quickerd.slower3.The scenery along the way was ______.a.boringb.beautifulc.uglyd.confusing4.The villagers were ______.a.unfriendlyb.friendlyc.silentd.distant5.The folk music performance was ______.a.boringb.fascinatingc.monotonousd.annoyingAnswers:1.a. peaceful2.b. longer3.b. beautiful4.b. friendly5.b. fascinating四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、The cat,___________usually sleeps in the sun, is black.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. it答案：A解析：本题考查定语从句的关系词。
外研版英语初二上学期期中试题及解答参考(2024-2025学年)
2024-2025学年外研版英语初二上学期期中复习试题及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to complete the sentence.A. The students are preparing for the midterm exam.B. The teacher is discussing the homework assignment.C. The students are planning a class trip.Answer: AExplanation: The conversation is about students preparing for their midterm exams, which is indicated by the words “study hard” and “midterm exam” being mentioned.2、Listen to the short passage about a popular sport and answer the question.Question: What is the most important piece of equipment needed for playing this sport?A. A ballB. A racketC. A netAnswer: AExplanation: The passage mentions that the sport requires a ball, and itis the central piece of equipment needed for the game. The other options, a racket and a net, are also important but not the most crucial piece of equipment mentioned in the passage.3、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.Question: Wh at is the man’s favorite sport?A. Basketball.B. Football.C. Tennis.Answer: C. Tennis.Explanation: In the dialogue, the woman asks the man about his favorite sport. The man replies, “I like tennis the most.” Thus, the correct answer is C. Tennis.4、Listen to the passage and answer the question.Question: What are the main reasons for the increase in online shopping?A. The convenience and variety of products.B. The lower prices.C. The popularity of social media.Answer: A. The convenience and variety of products.Explanation: In the passage, the speaker discusses the reasons for the increase in online shopping. The speaker mentions that the convenience of shopping from home and the variety of products available online are the mainreasons for this increase. Therefore, the correct answer is A. The convenience and variety of products.5、Listen to the conversation between two students and answer the question. W: Hey, John, have you started preparing for the mid-term exam?M: Yeah, I have. I’ve been studying really hard for math and science, but I’m still a bit worried about English.Q: What subject is John worried about?A: EnglishB: MathC: ScienceD: All of themAnswer: AExplanation: In the conversation, John mentions that he is a bit worried about English, so the correct answer is A.6、Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentence with the missing word.W: Do you think it’s going to rain this weekend?M: I’m not sure, but I think it might be a good idea to bring an umbrella just in case.W: _______.A: I agree.B: I disagree.C: I have no idea.D: I’m not sure.Answer: AExplanation: In response to the question about bringing an umbrella, the woman agrees with the man, so the correct answer is A.7、Listen to the following conversation and answer the question.W: Hi, John. How was your weekend?M: It was great, thanks. I went hiking with my friends.W: That sounds fun. Where did you go?M: We went to the mountains near our town. It was beautiful there.W: I wish I could have gone with you. Did you see any wild animals?M: Yes, we saw some deer and a few birds. It was amazing.Question: Where did the man go hiking?A. The beachB. The mountainsC. The city parkD. The forestAnswer: B. The mountainsExplanation: In the conversation, the man says, “We went to the mountains near our town.” This indicates that the correct answer is option B.8、Listen to the following passage and answer the question.The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.It was built over a period of about 2,000 years, from the 7th century BC to the 16th century AD. The wall was originally built to protect China from invasions by nomadic tribes. It stretched over 13,000 miles and had watchtowers and guard stations every few miles. Today, the Great Wall is a popular tourist destination. Many people come to visit and take pictures of the wall. The wall is also a symbol of Chinese culture and history.Question: What was the main purpose of building the Great Wall?A. To protect China from invasionsB. To build a tourist attractionC. To show off Chinese cultureD. To celebrate Chinese historyAnswer: A. To protect China from invasionsExplanation: The passage states, “The wall was originally built to protect China from invasions by nomadic tribes.” This directly answers the question and indicates that option A is the correct answer.9.W: Hi, John! How was your weekend?M: Oh, it was great! I went hiking with my friends and we saw some beautiful scenery.Q: What did John do last weekend?A: He went hiking with his friends.解析：对话中，John提到他和朋友们去徒步旅行了，因此答案是去徒步旅行。
外研版初中英语八年级上册期中复习阅读理解练习附答案及解析
外研版初中英语八年级上册期中复习阅读理解练习附答案及解析一Tomiko has a good time in New York. She is studying English in Columbia University. She will finish her classes in June. Then she will work in New York.Tomiko likes the beautiful buildings in New York. She wants to become an architect. Then she can build great buildings, too.Tomiko also likes the people in New York. They come from different countries and speak different languages. Tomiko has many friends from other countries.Best of all, Tomiko loves the museums in New York. She visits them almost every week. And she has visited many museums in the city.New York is far from her home in Tokyo, but Tomiko is happy. She goes to classes every day. She visits her friends. She goes to see new places. And she watches many movies. She is very busy and happy in New York.1．From the first paragraph, we can know that ________.A．Tomiko is studying Chinese in a universityB．Tomiko is not happy to study in New YorkC．Tomiko’s English classes will finish in JuneD．Tomiko will leave New York in June2．The underlined word “architect” means “________ ” in Chinese.A．科学家B．建筑师C．程序员D．消防员3．Tomiko does NOT talk about the ________ of New York in the passage.A．museums B．movies C．people D．food 4．Tomiko comes from ________.A．Shanghai B．Columbia C．New York D．Tokyo5．The passage is mainly about ________.A．what Tomiko likes in New York B．what Tomiko will do in the futureC．how to live a happy life in New York D．how to make friends in New York二In China, Sichuan is a very interesting place in many ways. Here are some of the things that make Sichuan special.Sichuan is home to giant pandas. Bamboo is their favorite food. They are cute with black and white fur (皮毛), so people all over the world like to go to Sichuan to see them in nature parks. They are so amazing that they become a symbol of China.Everyone in China knows Sichuan food is super spicy! The reason is the Sichuan pepper, a special kind of pepper that makes your tongue (舌头) feel like it’s dancing with a little electricity. Try Sichuan hot pot or mapo tofu to taste it!In Sichuan, there’s a dream place everyone wants to visit—Jiuzhaigou. The plants there are quite green, the water is very clear and the air is rather fresh. Tourists say when they visit this place, it’s just like walking in a huge painting. You can enjoy the beautiful views and feel close to nature.Sichuan is filled with ancient places that are very old and interesting. The Dujiangyan Irrigation System (灌溉系统) is a great water project. It was built long time ago and it still helps to water the plants and farms now. Besides, Du Fu Thatched Cottage (杜甫草堂) is also worth visiting in Chengdu.So next time you hear about Sichuan, think about pandas, spicy food, pretty scenery and old interesting places. Sichuan is a lovely place with many amazing stories and cultural treasures to share!6．How many kinds of special things about Sichuan are there in the text?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.7．Why do people like to see pandas?A．Because they are giant.B．Because they like eating bamboo.C．Because they live in nature parks.D．Because they’ re cute with black and white fur.8．How do tourists like Jiuzhaigou?A．Shining.B．Amazing.C．Crowded.D．Ancient. 9．What can help water the plants and farms in the passage?A．Sichuan hot pot.B．Jiuzhaigou.C．Du Fu Thatched Cottage.D．The Dujiangyan Irrigation System.三Once upon a time, there lived a colourful caterpillar (毛虫) named Sunny.Sunny loved climbing trees with her caterpillar friends May and June, but what she loved most was to tell stories. Her stories were so interesting that both of her friends liked them very much.Sunny and her friends dreamed of the day when they would turn into beautiful butterflies. Sunny believed her wings would have rainbow colours. Finally, the day came. Sunny came out of her chrysalis (蛹). She was very excited. She flew quickly down to a river, looking into the water.“No.” she shouted loudly. She couldn’t believe her eyes. On her back were two wings as black as night. This wasn’t what she had thought at all. “How I wish I could be a caterpillar again.” Just at that time, May and June came over.“Wow, what big wings you have.” May said.“You look like the midnight sky,” said June. “We missed your stories. Tell us one, please!”“Yes, tell us one.” May added.Sunny looked up at the dark blue sky. It was beautiful. Sunny let out a long slow breath and started, “Once upon a time, there was a not-so-colourful butterfly...”As she talked, Sunny smiled. She felt beautiful just as she was.10．What did Sunny like doing best?A．Reading books.B．Climbing trees.C．Telling stories.D．Making friends.11．From the passage, we know that Sunny wanted to _________.A．enjoy a rainbow B．have colourful wingsC．make a beautiful chrysalis D．be a caterpillar all her life12．What did Sunny’s friends do after seeing Sunny’s wings?A．They left Sunny.B．They laughed at Sunny.C．They told Sunny a story.D．They tried to make Sunny happy. 13．Which is the best title for the passage?A．The midnight sky B．The two good friendsC．Sunny loved telling stories D．The not-so-colourful butterfly四Once upon a time, there was a spider with the name Anansi. He knew that he was very clever but he also knew he wasn’t wise (英明的). He didn’t like this, but he did not know what to do. One day he had an idea. He went around the village with a basket and asked each person to give him some of their wisdom (智慧). The people laughed at Anansi because they knew that he needed wisdom the most. So each person put a bit in his basket and wished him good luck.Soon his basket was full, but Anansi was worried that his neighbors might be jealous (嫉妒) of his wisdom and take it from him. He decided to hide it at the top of a tall tree. He tied the basket to the front part of his body and tried to climb the tree, but it was too difficult. He tried again and again without success.Then his youngest son walked by. “What are you doing, Father?” he asked and Anansi told him. “Why don’t you carry the basket on your back instead?” his son said.Anansi put the basket on his back and climbed the tree easily, but he wasn’t happy. “I walked all over the village and collected so much wisdom that I am the wisest person ever, but my baby son is still wiser than me. Take back your wisdom!” he said. And he threw the basket of wisdom into the air and went home. And that’s how wisdom went all over the world.14．Anansi went around the village because ________.A．he knew he was very clever B．he wanted to show his good luckC．he hoped to meet his son D．he thought he wasn’t wise enough 15．Anansi wanted to get his wisdom from ________.A．his son B．his father C．the villagers D．the neighbors 16．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.A．the tree B．the basket C．the luck D．the wisdom 17．The best title for the passage would be ________.A．Anansi’s Wisdom B．The Wisdom of Anansi’s sonC．Anansi and His Son D．Anansi and the Villagers五Traveling (旅行) is very interesting. Many people love traveling. There are many ways to travel: by plane, by train, by ship or by car. Everyone has their favorite way.Daming:My favorite way of traveling is by car. I can bring my pet dog along. I can travel three hundred miles or only fifty miles a day. I can stop at a good restaurant to enjoy a good meal or at a hotel to spend the night.Zhang Xiaobo:I love traveling by train best! It’s very exciting. I traveled most of China in 5 months by train. It’s the best way to talk with the local (当地的) people and make new friends on the way. Trains make the longest trip enjoyable. The train ride to me is just like a big moving party.I also like traveling by ship. It is a very great way to spend a vacation. I can go to parties and movies on the ship and enjoy the blue sky and water.Tingting:Planes are my favorite. It’s the fastest way of traveling. I can quickly get to another country. Planes have very comfortable seats. I can have something to drink and to eat.I can also read some free magazines and newspapers.18．Daming loves traveling ________ best.A．by ship B．by car C．by train D．by plane 19．What does Zhang Xiaobo think of traveling by train?A．Comfortable.B．Slow.C．Boring.D．Exciting. 20．Tingting likes traveling by plane because ________.A．her home is near the airport B．she can make new friendsC．it can save lots of time D．she likes the blue sky21．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Daming hopes to bring his pet dog along when traveling.B．Zhang Xiaobo thinks the car ride is just like a moving party.C．Zhang Xiaobo traveled most of China in five years by train.D．Tingting often sleeps when traveling.六In ancient times, there was a king who loved flowers. His palace was always decorated (装饰) with beautiful orchids (兰花) and other flowers. As the king grew older, he knew that one day he would have to give up his throne (王位). So he had to find someone to rule the country.The other day, the king had an idea. He asked his servants to travel to every part of the country and give every citizen a single orchid seed (种子). He then announced (宣布) that the person who grew the most beautiful orchid would take his throne.Everyone in the country then got their own seed. One young man named David was especially excited about the news, because he had experience in growing flowers himself.David planted his seed in a pot and put it in a place where it would get lots of sunlight. He watered it carefully every day. But hard as he tried, his flower simply would not grow.Finally, it was time for everyone to give their flowers to the king. David took his empty pot to the palace. “Your Majesty (陛下), I am sorry to say that l could not grow an orchid. But I hope you can see that l tried my best,” he said.The king was moved by David’s honesty. Although he did not choose David as the new king, he gave David a job as a royal court judge (法官). He believed that David’s honesty would make him the right person to make sure of the justice (公正) in the country.22．According to the king’s order, who could be the next king?A．The man who was the smartest.B．The man who was the most honest.C．The man who could plant the best seed.D．The man who could grow the most beautiful orchid.23．What do we know about David?A．He told a joke to the king.B．He failed to grow the king’s orchid.C．He was good at growing orchids.D．He was chosen to be the next king. 24．What can we learn from the story?A．David was the only winner in the end.B．It is stupid of the king to choose David as a judge.C．It is impolite of David to give an empty pot to the king.D．The king believed honesty was very important for a judge.25．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．Honesty is the Best Policy B．How to Grow OrchidsC．Flowers are the Best Gifts D．It’s Very Easy to Grow Orchids七①Have you ever heard that groundhogs can predict (预测) the end of winter? How about that elephants never forget things? Or that dogs can smell the strange? That may not be 100% true. However, many animals do have stronger senses than humans.①Do animals have a sixth sense that can tell the future? That may sound out of this world. However, many events seem to support this idea.①Thousands of years ago, a big earthquake hit Helike, Greece. Buildings came down. Many people were hurt. But there was something amazing. The city’s animals acted strangely days before the earthquake. Rats and snakes ran from the city in groups. Did they know an earthquake was coming? In 1975, one million people had to leave their hometown, Haicheng, Liaoning Province with the help of Chinese government. Why? They believed a disaster was coming. They thought this, in part,because of animals’ strange behaviours. Just days later, a large earthquake hit the city. Experts (专家) said 150,000 could have lost their lives if people stayed in the city at that time. In December 2004, the animals of Sri Lanka were acting strange. Elephants ran around. Dogs wouldn’t go outside. Zoo animals wouldn’t leave their home. Soon after people saw these strange behaviours, a tsunami (海啸) hit the island.①Animals seem to be pretty good at predicting (预测) disasters. But it doesn’t stop there! Some of them even seem to sense small changes in the weather before they happen. Bees are known to find places before it rains. Dairy farmers say they can tell a big storm is coming when their cows lie down. Cats and dogs are also said to know when a storm is on its way, as are birds and turtles. Can animals really tell the future?①Experts say it’s unlikely (不可能的) that animals can tell the future. However, they might hear or feel the earthquake before people do. Even though scientists have not proved animals have the ability to predict disasters before they happen and animals’ predictions aren’t always right, it’s not bad to pay attention to the animals. 26．According to the passage, we know many animals ________.A．can tell the future in different ways B．have better sense abilities than humans C．act strangely after some natural disasters D．use the sixth sense to predict earthquakes27．The word “behaviours” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.A．actions B．senses C．ideas D．feelings 28．How many examples do the writer use in Paragraph 3 to support the idea that animals can tell the future?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four D．Five. 29．What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．Animals are good at helping farmers.B．Animals are good at finding their homes.C．Animals seem to know the future problems.D．Animals seem to know the weather changes.30．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Can Animals Predict the Future?B．Do Animals Have Stronger Senses?C．How Do Animals Save People’s Life?D．What Are Animals’ Ways to Tell the Future?八Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.I saw so many kinds of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race, but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles, I was thinking, “I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment, I said to myself, “I am never doing this again!”That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and walked. At times, I didn’t know if I could finish.Near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的) that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races, and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running.As I crossed the finishing line, I was so proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.31．Why did the writer join in the running race?A．He was crazy about running for the race.B．He just wanted to try something new.C．He though he had rich running experience.D．He expected to see if he was strong enough.32．How did the writer’s feeling change during the race?① He decided to keep on running.① He felt very proud of himself.① He was kind of embarrassed.① He regretted joining in the race.A．①→①→①→①B．①→①→①→①C．①→①→①→①D．①→①→①→①33．What did the writer try to tell us?A．We should volunteer as teenagers.B．We should cheer up for old people.C．We should run our own race in life.D．We should try our best to be No. 1.附答案及解析1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．A解析：本文主要介绍富美子在纽约度过的快乐时光，及她对纽约的喜爱之情。
外研版八年级英语上册期中达标测试卷含答案
外研版八年级英语上册期中达标测试卷一、单项选择。
(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)1. Hong Kong is a big city. It has about seven ________ people.A. millionsB. millionC. millions ofD. million of2. There are two rulers on the desk. This ruler is as ________ as that one.A. longerB. much longerC. the longerD. long3. —How ________ she is writing!—Oh, she is the ________ girl in my class.A. carefully; most carefulB. careful; most carefulC. carefully; carefulD. careful; careful4. The tall man is famous ________ playing basketball ________ a basketball star.A. for; asB. as; forC. to; atD. at; to5. My favourite sport is basketball. I ______some of my free time playing basketball.A. spendB. costC. takeD. pay6. We can make a fire ________ the room warm so that we can sleep well at night.A. keepingB. to keepC. keepD. kept7. —I think it's a good habit to ________ new words in a dictionary.—Yes, that's helpful to us.A. look afterB. look upC. look atD. look for8. This is the telephone number. Do you want to ________？A. write down itB. write it downC. write down themD. write them down9. I got up early this morning ________ I could come to school early by train.A. in order toB. such thatC. because ofD. so that10. —Bob，what kind of shows do you like to watch, sitcoms or soap operas?—________. Either will be OK.A. I don't mindB. I can't standC. No problemD. Thank you二、完形填空(共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)When I was young, my mum used to give the family something special for meals—she would make breakfast food for dinner.I still remember one night my mum __11____ some bread in front of my dad, some very burnt bread. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his __12____，smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I've forgotten what I told him that night. __13____ I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He __14____ as usual, every single bit.After dinner, my mum said sorry to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I__15____ burnt bread, dear. It doesn't matter at all. ”Later that night, I went to kiss Dad good night. I asked him if he really liked his burnt bread. He held me in arms and __16____，“Your mum worked very h ard all day. She's really tired. And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone！”Now I know life is not perfect. __17____ is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays and some other special days. But I've learned something __18____ over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether it is between husbands and wives, parents and __19____，or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy __20____.11. A. spent B. putC. foundD. bought12. A. glass B. milkC. spoonD. bread13. A. But B. SoC. BecauseD. And14. A. threw it away B. ate it upC. put it awayD. looked it up15. A. hate B. loveC. makeD. save16. A. shouted B. saidC. laughedD. continued17. A. Everybody B. AnybodyC. NobodyD. Somebody18. A. important B. difficultC. funnyD. easy19. A. students B. brothersC. sistersD. children20. A. class B. partyC. lifeD. story三、阅读理解。
最新外研版八年级上册英语期中测试题及答案
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一、选择题1、The boy _______ blue is from the USA. A. in B. on C. at D. of2、We need to _______ healthy. A. live B. eat C. be D. get3、My favorite _______ is P.E. A. subject B. book C. movie D. like4、I _______ my homework at 9 o'clock last night. A. finishedB. finishC. finishingD. finishs5、They _______ a delicious meal last night. A. have B. had C. having D. will have二、填空题 6. 昨天我和我的朋友去了公园。
昨天我和我的朋友去了公园，他们玩得很开心，我也在享受阳光和新鲜空气。
7. 我们学校有500多个学生。
我们学校有500多个学生，他们来自不同的地方，有着不同的兴趣和爱好。
8. 这个单词怎么读？这个单词应该读作“apple”。
9. 我们应该每天早上喝一杯水。
早上喝一杯水可以帮助我们保持水分，保持身体健康。
10. 我最喜欢的颜色是蓝色。
我最喜欢的颜色是蓝色，因为它让我感到平静和舒适。
三、写作题 11. 请描述一下大家最喜欢的季节，包括它的天气、活动和感受。
我最喜欢的季节是春天，因为天气温暖舒适，我可以进行户外活动，比如打篮球和踢足球。
春天也是旅游的好季节，我可以和家人或者朋友一起去旅行，放松身心。
总的来说，春天是一个充满活力和希望的季节。
以上就是最新外研版八年级上册英语期中测试题及答案，希望对大家有所帮助。
外研版八年级英语上册期中测试题及答案
八年级英语上册期中测试题及答案第二卷笔试部分(100分)五、单项填空。
(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可填入空白处的最佳选项。
()21. In our mind, Jackie Chan is famous ____ a great movie star.A. forB. asC. onD. in()22. The little girl____ her seat to an old man on the bus.A. offeredB. broughtC. letD. provided()23. I bought a new sweater last weekend. It____ me 120 yuan.A. costB. paidC. spentD. took()24. —I think dragons are the ____ of China. Do you think so?—I agree with you.A. situationB. symbolC. promiseD. shape()25. I'm sure we can ____ the game. In my mind, nobody can____ us.A. win; winB. win; beatC. beat; beatD. beat; win()26. I like baseball because I think it's ____.A. excitingB. boringC. excitedD. bored()27. Jenny didn't check the papers ____，so she failed the exam again.A. carefulB. carefullyC. carelessD. carelessly()28. Sportsmen wanted to arrive earlier so that they could have time to ____ before the race.A. warm upB. hurry upC. get upD. give up()29. —What did you do last Sunday?—We went for a picnic ____Jenny, because she was ill.A. besideB. besidesC. exceptD. except for()30. She listens to the teacher ____ of all the students.A. more carefulB. the most carefulC. more carefullyD. the most carefully六、完形填空。