外研版英语初二上学期试卷与参考答案(2025年)

2025年外研版英语初二上学期自测试卷与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Youwillheartwostudentstalkingabouttheirweekendplans.WhatisTomgoingtodoonSaturday?Gotothemovies.Studyforatest.Visithisgrandparents.Answer:B)Studyforatest.Explanation:Intheconversation,TommentionsthathehasabigsciencetestcominguponMondayandheneedstospendmostofhisSaturdaystudyingforit.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.2、Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudent.Whyisthestudentlateforschooltoday?Thebuswasdelayed.Heoverslept.Therewasheavytraffic.Answer:B)Heoverslept.Explanation:Whenaskedbytheteacherwhyhewaslate,thestudentadmittedthatheforgottosethisalarmclocklastnightandendedupoversleeping.Thus,thecorrectanswerisB.3、Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.Question:Whatistheweatherliketoday?A.It’ssunnyandwarm.B.It’scloudyandwindy.C.It’srainyandcold.D.It’ssnowingandicy.Answer:B.It’scloudyandwindy.Explanation:Intheconversation,thespeakermentionsthatthereareafewcloudsandagentlebreeze,whichsuggeststhatitiscloudyandwindy.4、Listentothedialogueandcompletethesentencewiththecorrectwordyouhear.Question:Theteachersays,“Don’t________thebooksonthefloor.”A.dropB.throwC.writeD.readAnswer:A.dropExplanation:Theteacherisadvisingagainstallowingthebookstobeplacedonthefloor,whichimpliesthattheactionofdroppingthemwouldbeinappropriate.5、WhatareTomandMaryplanningtodoonSaturday?

A)Gotothemovies

B)Studyforanexam

C)VisitamuseumAnswer:C)VisitamuseumExplanation:Inthedialogue,Tomsuggestsgoingtoseeanewexhibitatthecitymuseum,andMaryagreesenthusiastically,sayingshe’sbeenwantingtoseeittoo.6、Whycan’ttheygotothemoviesasanalternative?

A)Thecinemaisclosedforrenovations.

B)Therearenogoodmoviesplaying.

C)Theyhavealreadyseenallthecurrentfilms.Answer:B)Therearenogoodmoviesplaying.Explanation:Whendiscussingalternatives,Marymentionsthatshecheckedonlineandtherearen’tanyinterestingmoviesshowingrightnow,sotheydecidetostickwiththeirplantovisitthemuseum.Thisisasimulatedlisteningcomprehensionexercise.Inarealtest,studentswouldlistentotheaudioclipcontainingthedialoguebetweenTomandMarybeforeansweringthesequestions.7.Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudents,AlexandJamie,discussingtheirweekendplans.Alex:“So,Jamie,areyouplanningtodoanythingexcitingthisweekend?”Jamie:“Yeah,actually,I’mthinkingofgoinghiking.I’vealwayswantedtotryitout.”Alex:“Thatsoundsgreat!Areyougoingalone?”Jamie:“No,I’mplanningtojoinagroupoffriends.We’regoingtoalocalnaturereserve.”Question:WhatisJamie’splanforthisweekend?

A)Togoswimming.

B)Togohiking.

C)Togoshopping.

D)Togotothemovies.Answer:B)Togohiking.Explanation:ThekeyinformationintheconversationisJamiesaying,“I’mthinkingofgoinghiking,”whichindicatesthathisplanfortheweekendistogohiking.8.Youhearaphoneconversationbetweenastudent,Sarah,andherteacher,Mr.

Smith,discussinganupcomingscienceproject.Sarah:“Hi,Mr.

Smith.I’mabitconfusedaboutthescienceprojectwe’resupposedtodo.Couldyouexplainitagain?”Mr.

Smith:“Certainly,Sarah.Youneedtodesignanexperimentthatdemonstratestheeffectofdifferentfertilizersonplantgrowth.Makesuretoincludeacontrolgroup.”Sarah:“Gotit.ButhowdoIknowwhatkindoffertilizerstouse?”Mr.

Smith:“Usethreedifferenttypesoffertilizers.Wehavealistofoptionsintheclassroom.Justmakesuretousetheminthesameamountforeachplant.”Question:WhatisthemainrequirementforSarah’sscienceproject?

A)Tocomparetheeffectivenessofthreedifferenttypesofclothingontemperature.

B)Todesignanexperimentshowingtheeffectofdifferentfertilizersonplantgrowth.

C)Towriteastoryaboutaperson’slifeexperiences.

D)Tocreateamodelofahistoricalevent.Answer:B)Todesignanexperimentshowingtheeffectofdifferentfertilizersonplantgrowth.Explanation:ThekeyinformationintheconversationisMr.

SmithexplainingthatSarahneedsto“designanexperimentthatdemonstratestheeffectofdifferentfertilizersonplantgrowth,”whichisthemainrequirementforherscienceproject.9.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweenateacherandastudent.Thestudentisaskingtheteacheraboutthehomeworkforthenextweek.Listencarefullyandchoosethecorrectanswer.ThehomeworkisdueonWednesday.ThehomeworkisforEnglishclass.Thehomeworkisonpage20ofthetextbook.Thehomeworkisnotassignedthisweek.Answer:C)Thehomeworkisonpage20ofthetextbook.Explanation:Theteacherrespondsbysaying,“Yes,thehomeworkfornextweekisonpage20ofthetextbook.”10.Listentoashortdialoguebetweentwofriendsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.Choosethecorrectanswer.TheyplantogotothemoviesonSaturday.TheyplantovisittheirgrandparentsonSunday.TheyplantogoshoppingonFriday.TheyplantogohikingonSaturday.Answer:B)TheyplantovisittheirgrandparentsonSunday.Explanation:Oneofthefriendssays,“I’mgoingtovisitmygrandparentsthisweekend.Areyoujoiningme?”11、Question:Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.TeacherandstudentB.MotherandsonC.ShopassistantandcustomerDialogue:SpeakerA:“Thankyouforcomingintoday.HowmayIhelpyoufindwhatyou’relookingfor?”SpeakerB:“I’mlookingforanewpairofshoesforthewinterseason.”Answer:CExplanation:Thedialogueindicatesascenariowhereonepersonisseekingassistanceinashop,andtheotherisofferinghelp,whichsuggeststheyareashopassistantandcustomerratherthanateacher-studentormother-sonrelationship.12、Question:Wheredidtheeventtakeplace?A.AtarestaurantB.InaparkC.AthomeStatement:“Wehadawonderfulpicnicyesterday.Theweatherwasperfect,andweplayedsomefrisbeeafterlunch.”Answer:BExplanation:Thementionofhavingapicnicandplayingfrisbeepointstoanoutdoorsetting,mostlikelyapark,asopposedtoarestaurantorhomeenvironment.13.W:IheardyouaregoingtoNewYorknextmonth.Areyouexcited?

M:Yes,I’mreallyexcited.I’vealwayswantedtovisittheStatueofLibertyandtheEmpireStateBuilding.

Q:Whatarethetwoplacesthatthemanwantstovisit?

A:TheStatueofLibertyandtheEmpireStateBuilding.

B:TheWhiteHouseandtheCapitol.

C:TimesSquareandCentralPark.

D:TheGoldenGateBridgeandtheAlcatrazIsland.Answer:A

Explanation:ThemanmentionsthathewantstovisittheStatueofLibertyandtheEmpireStateBuilding,sothecorrectanswerisA.14.M:Haveyouseenthenewmovie“Inception”yet?It’ssupposedtobereallycool.

W:Yes,Isawitlastweekend.Itwasamazing.Theconceptofdreamswithindreamswassointriguing.

Q:Whatdidthewomanthinkaboutthemovie“Inception”?

A:Shethoughtitwasboring.

B:Shethoughtitwasamazing.

C:Shethoughtitwasconfusing.

D:Shethoughtitwasoverrated.Answer:B

Explanation:Thewomansaysthatthemoviewasamazing,whichmeanssheenjoyeditalot.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.15.Listentothefollowingdialogueandchoosethebestanswertocompletethesentence.A.Theyaregoingtothelibrary.B.Theyaregoingtothemuseum.C.Theyaregoingtothepark.Answer:B

Explanation:Inthedialogue,onepersonmentionstheyareplanningtovisitthemuseum,indicatingthatoptionBisthecorrectanswer.16.Listentothefollowingquestionandchoosethebestanswer.

Q:WhatisthecapitalcityofFrance?A.LondonB.ParisC.RomeAnswer:B

Explanation:ThecapitalcityofFranceisParis.Therefore,optionBisthecorrectanswer.17.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob.Theyarediscussingtheirweekendplans.Alice:Hey,Bob,doyouhaveanyplansfortheweekend?Bob:Yeah,actually.I’mplanningtogohikinginthemountains.Howaboutyou,Alice?Alice:Thatsoundsgreat!Iwasthinkingofvisitingtheartmuseuminthecitycenter.Doyouthinkit’sagoodidea?Bob:Oh,definitely!Ithinkitwillbefuntoexploresomenewart.Maybewecangotogether?Question:WhatareAliceandBobplanningtodothisweekend?A.GohikingB.VisittheartmuseumC.GoshoppingD.StayathomeAnswer:BExplanation:Accordingtotheconversation,AliceandBobareplanningtovisittheartmuseumtogether.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.18.Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudent,Sarah.Teacher:Sarah,howdidyoufindthescienceprojectyouworkedon?Sarah:Itwasreallyfun,Mr.

Johnson.Ilearnedalotaboutthesolarsystem.Didyoulikeit?Teacher:Oh,itwasamazing!Youpresentedyourfindingsverywell.Youmusthaveputalotofeffortintoit.Sarah:Thankyou,Mr.

Johnson.IenjoyedworkingonitandIhopemyprojectwasinformative.Question:WhatdidSarahworkonforherscienceproject?A.ThesolarsystemB.ThehumanbodyC.ThewatercycleD.TheweatherAnswer:AExplanation:Inthedialogue,Sarahmentionsthatsheworkedonaprojectaboutthesolarsystem.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisA.19.Listentothefollowingconversationbetweentwofriends,andchoosethebestanswertocompletethesentence.

A:___________I’mfeelingabitdowntoday.

B:Cheerup!It’sjustabadday.Everythingwillbeokay.Whydon’tyougoforawalk?Don’tyouhaveanythinginterestingtodo?What’swrongwithyou?Answer:c)What’swrongwithyou?

Explanation:Thequestionisaskingforthebestwaytocompletethesentenceintheconversation.Theanswer“What’swrongwithyou?”isthemostappropriatewaytoshowconcernforthefriend’smood.20.Listentothefollowingshortdialogueandanswerthequestion.

M:___________Iborrowyourbook?

W:Sure,butIneeditbackbyFriday.CouldShouldMightAnswer:a)Could

Explanation:Thequestionisaskingforthecorrectmodalverbtouseinthedialogue.Thecorrectchoiceis“could,”whichisusedtomakeapoliterequest.“Should”and“might”donotconveythesamelevelofpolitenessorappropriatenessinthiscontext.二、阅读理解（30分）ReadingComprehensionPassage:AliceandBobarefriendswhoenjoyspendingtimetogether.Theyoftengoonweekendadventures.Lastweekend,theydecidedtovisitalocalhikingtrail.Thetrailwaswell-knownforitsstunningviewsandchallengingterrain.Theystartedtheirhikeearlyinthemorning,armedwithmaps,snacks,andwaterbottles.Astheyclimbedhigher,thepathbecamenarrowerandmoredifficult.Theyhadtocrossstreamsandclimboverrocks.Alongtheway,theyencounteredseveralanimals,includingadeerandafewsquirrels.Despitethechallenges,theyweredeterminedtoreachthesummit.Theviewfromthetopwasbreathtaking.Theycouldseeformilesineverydirection.Theytookseveralphotosandenjoyedapicniclunch.Afterafewhoursofrelaxation,theybegantheirdescent.Thejourneydownwasmuchquickerbutstillrequiredcarefulnavigation.Whentheyfinallyreachedthetrailhead,theyweretiredbuthappy.Theyhadcompletedachallenginghikeandcreatedsomewonderfulmemories.Questions:1.WhatwereAliceandBob’smaingoalsfortheirweekendhike?

A)Tovisitalocalbeach

B)Tocompleteachallenginghike

C)Totakealeisurelywalk

D)Togobirdwatching2.Howdidthetrailchangeastheyclimbedhigher?

A)Itbecamewiderandeasier

B)Itremainedthesame

C)Itbecamenarrowerandmoredifficult

D)Itbecameshorterandlesssteep3.WhatactivitydidAliceandBobdoafterreachingthesummit?

A)Theyrestedandtookanap

B)Theycontinuedtheirhikefurther

C)Theyhadapicniclunch

D)TheystartedthedescentimmediatelyAnswers:1.B)Tocompleteachallenginghike2.C)Itbecamenarrowerandmoredifficult3.C)Theyhadapicniclunch三、完型填空（15分）Thefollowingpassageisaboutastudentwhoisplanningasummertrip.Readthepassageandchoosethebestwordforeachblankfromtheoptionsgiven.JohnhadalwaysdreamedofvisitingtheUnitedStates.Lastsummer,hefinallydecidedtomakehisdreamareality.HespentthefirstfewweeksofhisvacationinNewYorkCity.Thecitywas___________(1)___________andfullof___________(2)___________.John___________(3)___________theStatueofLiberty,whichwas___________(4)___________impressive.Healsovisitedthe___________(5)___________andtookalotofphotos.1.A.boringB.fascinatingC.expensiveD.crowded2.A.peopleB.historyC.noiseD.traffic3.A.admiredB.dislikedC.ignoredD.avoided4.A.ratherB.tooC.veryD.quite5.A.museumsB.parksC.storesD.libraries答案：1.B2.A3.A4.C5.A四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Theteachersaid,“I_______thehomeworkbeforetheclassbegins.”A.willhavefinishedB.havefinishedC.amfinishingD.finish答案：A解析：本题考查将来完成时的用法。根据句意“老师说过，我会在课前完成作业。”可知，作业完成的时间是在过去的某个时间点之前，且发生在将来的某个时间点。因此，正确答案是A.willhavefinished。2、She_______herhomeworkwhentheteachercamein.A.isdoingB.didC.hasdoneD.wasdoing答案：D解析：本题考查过去进行时的用法。根据句意“当老师进来时，她正在做作业。”可知，动作发生在过去某个时间点，且在该时间点正在进行。因此，正确答案是D.wasdoing。3、Inthe____(1)__evening,we____(2)__totheparkforawalk.A.last;wentB.last;wentC.last;goD.last;go答案：A解析：第一空应填“last”，表示“上一个晚上”。第二空应填“went”，因为这里表示的是过去的动作，所以用过去式。4、Ifit____(1)__tomorrow,wewillgotothebeach.A.rainsB.willrainC.israiningD.willberaining答案：A解析：第一空应填“rains”，表示对将来的假设。因此，使用一般现在时来表示将来。其他选项中的时态不符合题意。5.Theboy,__________wasplayingfootball,gothurtwhenhefelldown.A.whoB.whichC.thatD.whowasAnswer:A

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“who”becauseitisarelativepronounusedtorefertothesubjectofthemainclause(“Theboy”)intherelativeclause(“wasplayingfootball”).“Whowas”isredundantinthiscontext.6.IfI__________moretime,Iwouldhavefinishedtheprojectearlier.A.hadB.haveC.willhaveD.weretohaveAnswer:A

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“had”becauseitisusedinthepastperfecttense,whichisusedtoexpressaconditioninthepastthatwasnottrue.Thesentenceisexpressingahypotheticalsituationwherethespeakerdidnothaveenoughtimeinthepast.7.Thebook_(be)ontheshelfforyearsbeforeInoticedit.Answer:hasbeen

Explanation:Thephrase“foryears”indicatesaperiodoftimethatstartedinthepastandcontinuestothepresent.Therefore,thecorrectverbformtouseisthepresentperfecttense,whichis“hasbeen.”8.IfI__(be)you,Iwoulddefinitelytakethatjoboffer.Answer:were

Explanation:Thesentenceisaconditionalsentenceexpressingahypotheticalsituation.Thecorrectformforthesecondcondition(theifclause)is“were,”whichisthepastsubjunctiveformof“be,”usedtoexpressanon-realisticorhypotheticalsituation.9、Thecatissleepingonthesofa.It’sacomfortableplace,_______.A.isn’tit?B.isit?C.aren’tthey?D.arethey?答案：A解析：这是一个反义疑问句。主句中的主语是单数第三人称，所以反义疑问句应该使用isn’tit?来表示反问。10、She_______tothepartylastnight.A.didn’tgoB.doesn’tgoC.won’tgoD.wasn’tgoing答案：A解析：这是一个一般过去时的否定句。根据时间状语lastnight，我们知道应该使用一般过去时。所以答案是didn’tgo。五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、WhatarethefourmaintypesofsentencesinEnglish,andgiveanexampleofeach?Answer:1.Declarativesentences:Thesesentencesmakeastatement.Example:“Thesunrisesintheeast.”2.Interrogativesentences:Thesesentencesaskaquestion.Example:“Whereisthelibrary?”3.Imperativesentences:Thesesentencesgiveacommandormakearequest.Example:“Pleaseclosethedoor.”4.Exclamatorysentences:Thesesentencesexpressstrongemotion.Example:“Whatabeautifulday!”Explanation:

Thisquestionteststhestudents’understandingofthedifferenttypesofsentencesinEnglish.Declarativesentencesareusedtomakestatements,interrogativesentencesareusedtoaskquestions,imperativesentencesareusedtogivecommandsorrequests,andexclamatorysentencesareusedtoexpressstrongemotionsorreactions.Providinganexampleforeachtypehelpsclarifythedifferencesbetweenthem.2、HowdoyouformthepasttenseofregularverbsinEnglish,andgiveanexample?Answer:

ToformthepasttenseofregularverbsinEnglish,youtypicallyadd“-ed”tothebaseformoftheverb.Forexample,thepasttenseof“go”is“went.”Explanation:

Thisquestionassessesthestudents’knowledgeofverbconjugationinEnglish.Regularverbsfollowaconsistentpatternforformingtheirpasttense,whichinvolvesadding“-ed”tothebaseformoftheverb.Byprovidinganexample,studentscanseehowthisruleisappliedinpractice.It’simportanttonotethatirregularverbsdonotfollowthispatternandhavetheirownuniquepasttenseforms.3.Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenpresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustenses?(10points)Answer:1.Thepresentsimpletenseisusedtodescribehabitualactions,generaltruths,andpermanentsituations,whilethepresentcontinuoustenseisusedtodescribeactionshappeningatthemomentofspeaking,ongoingactions,orfuturearrangements.2.Thepresentsimpletenseisformedwiththebaseformoftheverb(e.g.,Ieat,youeat,heeats),whereasthepresentcontinuoustenseisformedwiththepresentparticipleoftheverb(e.g.,Iameating,youareeating,heiseating).3.Thepresentsimpletensedoesnothaveanyauxiliaryverbs,whilethepresentcontinuoustensealwaysusestheauxiliaryverb“be”(am,is,are).Explanation:

Thisquestionteststhestudents’understandingofthedifferencesbetweenthepresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustenses.Thestudentshouldbeabletoexplaintheusageofeachtenseandprovideexamplestoillustratethedifferences.4.Howcanweuseprepositionswiththeverbs“go”,“come”,and“do”toexpressdifferentmeanings?(10points)Answer:1.With“go”,prepositionscanindicatedirection(e.g.,Igotoschool),time(e.g.,Igohomeat6pm),oraspecificplace(e.g.,Igotothepark).2.With“come”,prepositionscanindicatedirection(e.g.,IcomefromChina),time(e.g.,Icomebacktomorrow),oraspecificplace(e.g.,Icometothelibrary).3.With“do”,prepositionsareoftenusedtoexpresstheobjectoftheaction(e.g.,Idomyhomework)orthetimeoftheaction(e.g.,Idothiseveryday).Explanation:

Thisquestionaimstoassessthestudents’abilitytouseprepositionscorrectlywiththeverbs“go”,“come”,and“do”.Thestudentshouldprovideclearexamplesandexplainhowprepositionsmodifythemeaningofeachverb.5、PleasedescribethedifferencesbetweenasimplepresenttenseandapresentcontinuoustenseinEnglish.(Answer:150words)Answer:

ThesimplepresenttenseandthepresentcontinuoustensearetwocommontensesinEnglishthatareoftenconfused.Herearethemaindifferencesbetweenthem:1.Formation:Simplepresenttense:Itisformedbyusingthebaseformoftheverbforthethirdpersonsingularandadding“s”or“es”tothebaseformforthethirdpersonsingular.Presentcontinuoustense:Itisformedbyusingthepresenttenseformoftheauxiliaryverb“be”(am,is,are)followedbythepresentparticiple(-ing)formofthemainverb.2.Timereference:Simplepresenttense:Itisusedtodescribeactions,habits,generaltruths,orrepeatedactionsthatoccuratregularintervals.Presentcontinuoustense:Itisusedtodescribeactionsthatarecurrentlyhappeningoractionsthathaverecentlystartedandmaycontinue.3.Context:Simplepresenttense:Itisoftenusedinfactualstatements,schedules,anddescriptionsofpermanentsituations.Presentcontinuoustense:Itisoftenusedinconversations,stories,andsituationswheretheactionistemporaryorongoing.4.Modals:Simplepresenttense:Modals(e.g.,can,may,must)canbeusedwiththesimplepresenttensetoexpresspermission,ability,ornecessity.Presentcontinuoustense:Modalscannotbeusedwiththepresentcontinuoustense.Inconclusion,thesimplepresenttenseisusedforpermanentactions,generaltruths,andregularactions,whilethepresentcontinuoustenseisusedforongoingactions,temporaryactions,andactionsthathavejuststarted.六、书面表达题（15分）Title:ALettertoYourFriendWritealettertoyourfriend,ZhangWei,whoisstudyinginanothercity.