初二下学期期末考试英语试题(含答案)

1、、根据所听的内容，选择正确答案，每段对话听两遍。6. How many girls are there in the boys class?A. 32 B. 28 C. 607. Can the man park his car here?A. Yes B. No C. I dont know.8. What does Simon mean?A. He is full now, he cant eat anythi ng. B. He will eat more things.C. He will have something to eat later.9. How much is a swe

2、ater if I buy two? A. 45 B. 90 C. 5010. Why does the man want to change his shirt?A. Because it is too small. B. Because it is out of style. C. Because he doesnt like its colour.C、听短文，选择正确答案，听两遍。11. My family lived in _ before I was 12 years old.A. the city B. town C. the mountains12. I spent _ walk

3、ing to school every morning.A. half an hour B. one hour C. one and a half hours13. I could meet _ on the way to school.A. my friends B. my parents C. nobody14. There were _ students in my class.A. 12 B. 20 C. 4015. I could see _ there.A. the sea B. many high buildings C. many kinds of flowers二、选择题(1

4、5分)16. Its confident _ him _ a speech in front of the whole school. A. of, making B. for, making C. of, to make D. for, to make17. Did you watch A Bite of China II last night?Yes. I to enjoy the delicious food some day.A. explain B. explore C. expect D. express18. Hurry up! We must be the first to i

5、nterview the pop star Huo Zun! Sure. _.A. Many hands make lig ht work B. The early birds catches the wormC. Practice makes perfect D. Actions speak louder than words19. It is said that Chinese people_ to travel to Hongkong freely next year. A. are allowed B. allow C. will allow D. will be allowed20.

6、 Mr. Li, can you repeat it aga in? Im _ slow to write down all the main points. A. so B. very C. too D. enough21. Look, my father bought me a new iPad. I dont think we need too many expensive things even though our parents can _them. A. allow B. except C. afford D. pay22.Excuse me , Madam. Can I tak

7、e photos here? _. Look at the sign, it says “No photos”.A. Of course you cant. B. Thats right C. Sorry, Im not sure D. Sorry, Im afraid not.23. Did the doctors save the old man？ Yes. He _ on the morning of May 10th. And now he is o ut of danger. A. was operated B. operated C. operated on D. was oper

8、ated on24. Can you provide us _ some information _ the computer?A. for, for B. with, with C. with, about D. about, with25. Do you know Earth Day? Sure, it _ in 1970 to tell us to protect our earth.A. gave up B. sets up C. was given up D. was set up26. The purpose of new inventions is _ life more dif

9、ficult, but to make it easier. A. not make B. not making C. not to make D. do not make27. Kim Soo-hyun(金秀贤) as well as other actors in You Who Came From The Star_ very popular these days.A. are B. is C. was D. were28. The mobile phone has influenced peoples life a lot since it _. A. invents B. inven

10、ted C. is invented D. was invented29. We should _ the power when our TV or computer is not used. A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down30. We must act now because time is _. Yes. Lets start.A. coming out B. running out C. giving out D. cutting out三、完型填空(10分)I think Ive always been interested

11、 in food. My grandparents lived on a farm in Lincolnshire and had a good 31 . She made fantastic English food; her roast beef was out of this world. I used to love going d own to the 32 and watching her work, and I learned a lot from her. I realized that I wanted to be a cook when I was about 12. Wh

12、en other boys 33 to do sports after school, I helped with cooking at home. When I was 15, I 34 to be a cook. However, I knew my parents wouldn t allow me to be a cook. I had to tell them about it 35 .I told them that I wanted to do a cookery course for fun, and stayed for a month in a hotel in Torqu

13、ay. I enjoyed it so much that I couldnt put off telling my parents any longer, 36 I brought the subject up one night over dinner. 37 there was silence, and then my father asked me why. I explained that cooking was 38 painting a picture or writing a book. Every meal was a work of creation(创造). I coul

14、d see that my father disagreed, but he was not 39 . He just looked at me and smiled. My mother kissed me. And now I have my own restaurant, and it goes well. I can see they are 40 me. However, my grandfather thinks Im mad to give up farming.31. A. farmerB.painterC.cookD.nurse32. A.resturantB. hotelC

15、. farmD. kitchen33. A. choseB. refusedC. hatedD. failed34. A. decidedB. agreedC. manageD. turned35. A. easilyB. softlyC. slowlyD. quietly36. A. butB. soC. orD. for37. A. At firstB. At lastC. At leastD. At times38. A. withB. likeC. aboutD. above39. A. patientB. satisfiedC. quietD. angry40. A. proud o

16、fB. sorry forC. friendly toD. strict with四、阅读理解(15分)New books this monthThe Long NightThis is David Reillys first book. David became a writer after teaching English for several years.Maha is a nurse in northern Australia. She works in a small hospital. One day a baby is so ill that Maha ha s to driv

17、e all night to get her to the nearest big city. They have a lot of problems getting there andHard WorkThis exciting story is Joannas twentieth. Hard Work is about Sombat. He works with his father, a carpenter, in Thailand. They work long, hard hours making tables and chairs, but they do not have any

18、 money. Then one day a man dressed all in black buys the most beautiful table in the shopHospital or CinemaMarcie Jacome, whostudies English in London, wrote this story earlier this year.Tina is a young Indian woman whose dream is to become a doctor. She goes to London to study English and medicine,

19、 but one day she meets a man who asks her to go to the USA with him to become a film starWhat will Tina do?41. The Long Night was written by . A. David Reilly B. Maha C. Joanna D. Marcie Jacome42.The story of Hard Work happened in . A. Australia B. Thailand C. India D. England43.From the passage we

20、can see Tina is _. A. a doctor B. a film star C. a writer D. a college student44. is about a difficult journey. A. Hospital or Cinema B. Hard Work C. The Long Night D. Harry Potter45.The passage above is . A. an ad B. a story C. a novel D. a diary BYou can be proud of yourselves, even if you can onl

21、y make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely connected to the big problem of global-warming (全球变暖).WAY 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks. Youll get a 10-cent discount, and its one less paper cup to end up in a dustb

22、in. The store wont create more waste when they throw away a cup.WAY 2: Turn off your computer. When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy. Turning off a monitor (显示器) for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds.WAY 3: Reuse plastic bags. Instead of throwi

23、ng away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag. The amount of oil it would take to ma ke just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.WAY 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom. Most of the toi

24、let paper we use is made from trees found in forests. If every family replaced(替换)one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424,000 trees would still be standing.WAY 5: Plant a tree. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing. Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save th

25、e environment from 5, 000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year.46. How many ways are mentioned(提及) in the passage?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.47. What will happen if our PC is turned off when it isnt in use?A. It will help to save a large amount of money. B. It will help to reduce a great d

26、eal of CO.C. It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile.D. It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.48. Which ways suggest recycling or reusing of things?A. Ways 3 & 4. B. Ways 2 & 3. C. Ways 3 & 5. D. Ways 2 & 4.49. How do these ways do good to our environment?A. Th

27、ey all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.B. They all cut down the number of the use of paper.C. They all produce less greenhouse gases as a result. D. They all help protect our trees and forests.50. What is the best title for the passage?A. Ways to Save Money B. Ways to Be Earth-Friendl

28、yC. Ways to End Global-Warming D. Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide CDear Liz，My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life Life is busy and excitingBangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy trafficIm very lucky because my host family is in a nic

29、e quiet area outside the cityThere are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and GrandmaI go to an international school with Sanan and ChindaThe school teaches about 70 percent in English，and 30 percent in Thai. Ive learned some spoken language

30、，but Thai writing is very difficultThe cooking lesson is my favouriteIm learning all about Thai food and culture People dont use chopsticks here，but spoons and forks When I come back，Im going to cook you a real Thai mealLast weekend we visited some templesWe also drove to Pattaya beach near BangkokI

31、 thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month theyre taking me to Phuket Island，where the beaches are even more beautifulThe month after next，were going to travel to MrPhairat，s hometown in the north of ThailandThe Phairats own land there，and they have two elephantsIm going to ride

32、those elephants and even wash themSanan and Chinda say its really funIm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephantsElephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of lifeThey have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peaceIn the s ev

33、enth century，a Thai king trained 20，000 elephants for battleIll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I write Love, Mandy51How many family members are there in Mandys host family?A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 752Mandy writes in her email that the_ lesson is her favouriteA. Thai speaking B. boxi

34、ng C. Thai writing D. cooking53Next month，Mandy is going to visit_A. Pattaya beach B. Phuket Island C. Phairats hometown D. Bangkok54According to the e-mail，_has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.55What is the possible subject of the e-mail? A. Study trip in Thai land B. Food culture in Thail

35、and C. Elephant riding in Thailand D. International schools in Thailand第二部分 非选择题(共45分)五、阅读表达(10分)A) 阅读下面短文，填入适当的单词。（每个空格只填一个单词） The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you dont believe me, please consider these five reasons to read more books.lYou will make your brain power better.

36、This shouldnt come as a shock, but studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, re ading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp.lYou will increase your chances of success.The more books you read, the more knowledge y

37、ou will have, the more ways and resources your brain will store, the more likely you will succeed.lYou will have things to talk about at parties.Reading more books will enable you to say the sentence, “Did you know ?” more often, making it easier to start conversations with strangers.lYou will enlar

38、ge your vocabulary.The more words youre able to use, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldnt imagine how I would write articles like this if I didnt actively aim to enlarge my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get boring.lYou

39、will enjoy a good nights sleep.Your mobile phone or TV can make it difficult for you to get a good nights sleep, if you do so late at night. You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before bed, and replace that with a good book, which is a much better choice. xKb 1.C omThe books

40、 can change your life. I firmly believe that if it wasnt for books, I wouldnt have achieved in my life; nor would I have the knowledge, imagination(想象力)or creativity创造力). I hope these reasons to read more books encourage you to unlock your power of reading.The more books you read, the better your li

41、fe will be. 1 Details 2 your brain power. 3 makes you smart and learn actively.Increase your chances of success.You will have more knowledge and your brain will store more 4 and resources.Have topics to 5 about at parties.You can start a talk more 6 with a stranger.Get a 7 vocabulary.Using more 8 to

42、 express oneself must be better.Enjoy a good nights sleep.Youd better 9 a good book to read before going to bed.Books can give you much knowledge, imagination and creativity that you can 10 in your life.注意：请考生答在试卷上。1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._B根据短文内容回答下列问题“I sometimes get up at three or fo

43、ur in the morning to surf the Intern”“I check my e-mail almost forty times a day”“I seldom spend less than three hours each time on the net.”“spend more time in chat rooms than with my real-life friends”Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(瘾) called Internet addictionA

44、ccording to experts，Internet addicts(迷)spend at least thirty to forty hours online every weekThey lose control of the time they spend on the Internet For example，one college student was missing for several daysHis friends were worried and 1ooked for him everywhere but couldnt find himThey called the

45、 policeThe police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the Internet for seven days straight A study shows that about six to ten percent of Internet users become addictedThe teenager spend more time on the Internet than with friends and family. Thats why some experts worry most about

46、 young peopleIs “surfing the Internet” a hobby or all addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have one of the following symptoms(症状)：You go out with your friends less and lessYou cant wait to get online againYouve decided to spend a short time online，but then you spend several hoursYou do n

47、ot go to important family events or you do not do school projects because you like to spend hours on the InternetWhat is the solution? Some experts suggest that people set strict limits on their time for Internet use. You have to learn to control it，or the Internet would control you1How many hours d

48、oes an Internet addict spend online every week according to experts?_2Where was the missing college student found?_3Why do some experts worry most about young people?_ _4What is one symptom of Internet addiction?_5How can Internet addicts solve their problem?_六、词汇(10分)A. 根据括号中所给的中文写出单词，使句子意思完整1. Aft

49、er twelve hours work, I am too tired to join their _(讨论).2.T he Special Olympic Games include many events _(相似) to the games in Olympics. .3. The purpose of Chinese Dream Show is to help people _(实现) their dreams.4. Recycling is also a good way to reduce pollution. We should _(分开) waste into different groups so that it can be recycled.座位号5. My mother wa s once a _(秘书) of a big company, but now she just stay at home to look after me.B. 用所给词的适当形式填空6. Do you think you have made a wrong _ (decide) ?Im afraid so. She is so young and shes never