广东省东莞市英语初二上学期期中试卷与参考答案(2024年)

2024年广东省东莞市英语初二上学期期中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、Listentothefirstconversation.Conversation:M:CanIhelpyoufindyourclassroom,Alice?

W:Yes,please.It’smyfirstdayhere.Question:1、WhatisAlicedoing?A.She’shelpingsomeone.B.She’slookingforherclassroom.C.She’sinherclassroomalready.D.She’sgreetinganewstudent.Answer:BExplanation:Fromtheconversation,itisclearthatAliceisnewandneedshelpfindingherclassroom,indicatingthatsheislookingforherclassroom.2、Listentothesecondconversation.Conversation:W:Didyoufinishyourhomework?

M:Notyet,butI’mgoingtoafterdinner.Question:2、Whenwilltheboyfinishhishomework?A.Beforedinner.B.Duringdinner.C.Afterdinner.D.Hewon’tfinishit.Answer:CExplanation:Theboyexplicitlystatesthathewilldohishomeworkafterdinner,whichmakesoptionCthecorrectchoice.3、Listentotheconversationbetweentwostudents,JackandLily,discussingtheirweekendplans.Afterlistening,answerthequestion.Question:WhatdoesJackplantodoonSundayafternoon?A.Hewillgotothelibrarytostudy.B.Hewillgotoamoviewithhisfriends.C.Hewillvisithisgrandparents.Answer:C

Explanation:Intheconversation,JackmentionsthatheisplanningtovisithisgrandparentsonSundayafternoon,sothecorrectanswerisC.4、Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentaboutahomeworkassignment.Afterlistening,answerthequestion.Question:WhatisthehomeworkassignmentforMonday?A.Writeashortessayabouttheirfavoritebook.B.Readachapterfromthesciencebookandanswerthequestionsattheend.C.SolvetenalgebraproblemsandhandtheminbyFriday.Answer:B

Explanation:Theteachertellsthestudentthattheyneedtoreadachapterfromthesciencebookandanswerthequestionsattheend.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.5、Listentothedialoguebetweentwostudentstalkingabouttheirschoolproject.Whatsubjectaretheyplanningtheirprojectaround?A.HistoryB.ScienceC.GeographyCorrectAnswer:B.ScienceExplanation:Inthedialogue,onestudentmentionsthattheyneedtocollectdatafortheirscienceprojectbyobservingthegrowthofplantsunderdifferentconditions.Thisindicatesthattheirprojectisrelatedtothefieldofscience.6、Intherecordedtalk,thespeakerdiscussestheimportanceofrecyclinginourdailylives.Accordingtothespeaker,whichitemisNOTmentionedassomethingthatcanberecycled?A.PaperB.GlassC.BatteriesCorrectAnswer:C.BatteriesExplanation:Thespeakerlistsseveralitemsthatcanberecycled,suchaspaperandglass,butdoesnotmentionbatteries.Therefore,batteriesarenotpartoftheitemsdiscussedthatcanberecycledinthecontextofthetalk.7、Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.Question:Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.AschooleventB.AbooktheyrecentlyreadC.TheirweekendplansAnswer:A

Explanation:Theconversationstartswithonespeakermentioningaschoolevent,whichisthemaintopicoftheirdiscussion.8、Listentotheshortdialogueandfillintheblankswiththemissingwordsyouhear.Question:W:Hi,John.Iheardyouhadagreattimelastweekend.Whatdidyoudo?

M:Well,Iwenttothe___________withsomefriends.Wehadalotoffunplayinggamesandeating___________.Answer:beach,icecream

Explanation:Thedialoguementionsgoingtothebeach,whichisacommonactivityforrelaxationandfun,andeatingicecream,whichisapopulartreatatthebeach.9、Whatdoestheboywanttodoafterschool?A.PlaybasketballB.GotothelibraryC.MeethisfriendsattheparkAnswer:C.Meethisfriendsatthepark.Explanation:Inthedialogue,theboymentionsthathehasfinishedallhishomeworkandwouldliketomeetupwithhisfriendsattheparktorelaxafterabusyweek.10、Howdoesthegirlfeelabouttheupcomingtest?A.Shefeelsconfidentbecauseshehasstudiedwell.B.Shefeelsnervousandunprepared.C.Shefeelsindifferentasshebelievesthetestisnotimportant.Answer:A.Shefeelsconfidentbecauseshehasstudiedwell.Explanation:Duringtheconversation,thegirlexpressesherreadinessforthetest,mentioningthatshehasbeenstudyingeverydayforthepastweekandfeelsveryprepared.11.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob.Theyarediscussingtheirweekendplans.Question:WhatdoesAlicedecidetodoforherweekend?A.Gotothemovies.B.Visithergrandparents.C.Stayhomeandreadbooks.D.Gohiking.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,Alicementionsthatshewantstovisithergrandparentsinthecountrysideovertheweekend.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.12.Youarelisteningtoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentaboutaschoolproject.Question:Whatistheteacher’ssuggestionforimprovingthestudent’sproject?A.Addmorepictures.B.Writealongerintroduction.C.Includemorestatistics.D.Changetheprojecttopic.Answer:CExplanation:Inthedialogue,theteachersuggeststhatthestudentincludesmorestatisticstomaketheprojectmoreinformativeandconvincing.Hence,thecorrectanswerisC.13、WhatdoestheboyplantodoonSaturday?GotothelibraryVisithisgrandparentsPlaybasketballwithfriendsAnswer:C)PlaybasketballwithfriendsExplanation:Intheconversation,theboymentionsthathe’sgoingtoplaybasketballwithfriendsonSaturday.Hesays,“I’mhittingthecourtwithmybuddiesthisSaturday,”whichindicatesheplanstoplaybasketball.Theotheroptionsarenotmentionedinthedialogue.14、Whereistheconversationmostlikelytakingplace?AtarestaurantInaclassroomAtatrainstationAnswer:A)AtarestaurantExplanation:Thespeakersdiscussorderingfoodandthewaiterbringingtheirmeals,whichsuggeststheyareatarestaurant.Phrasessuchas“CanItakeyourorder?”and“Hereisyoursteak,medium-rare,justasyourequested”provideclearcontextcluesthatthesettingisarestaurant.Theotherlocationsarenotsupportedbythecontentoftheconversation.15.Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob,discussingtheirweekendplans.Alice:“HeyBob,doyouhaveanyplansfortheweekend?”

Bob:“Notreally,Alice.Iwasthinkingofgoinghiking,butit’sbeenrainingalotlately.”

Alice:“That’sabummer.Maybewecangotothemuseuminstead.”

Bob:“Thatsoundsgood.I’vebeenwantingtoseethenewartexhibitthere.”

Alice:“Great!Let’smeetatthelibraryat10a.m.onSaturday.”Question:WhatisBob’sinitialplanfortheweekend?

A)Togohiking

B)Togotothemuseum

C)Tostayhome

D)TogoshoppingAnswer:A)TogohikingExplanation:Bobinitiallymentionsthathewasthinkingofgoinghiking,whichindicateshisoriginalplan.16.Youhearateacher,Mr.

Smith,givinginstructionstohisclass.Mr.

Smith:“Goodmorning,class.Ihopeyouallhadagoodweekend.Today,wewillbeworkingonourscienceproject.Remember,yourtaskistocreateamodelofthesolarsystemandbringittoclassnextFriday.Makesuretoincludealltheplanetsandtheirorbits.Youcanuseanymaterialsyoulike,butIrecommendusingcardboardandpaintforamoredurablemodel.Also,don’tforgettolabeleachplanetwithitsnameanddistancefromthesun.”Question:Whatisthemainassignmentfortheclass?

A)Towriteabookreport

B)Tocreateamodelofthesolarsystem

C)Tostudyforamathtest

D)ToparticipateinasciencefairAnswer:B)TocreateamodelofthesolarsystemExplanation:Mr.

Smithexplicitlymentionsthatthestudentsneedtocreateamodelofthesolarsystemastheirmainassignment.17、Whatdoesthemansuggestdoing?A.GoingtothemoviesB.HavingdinneratarestaurantC.StayinghomeandcookingD.VisitingfriendsAnswer:B.HavingdinneratarestaurantExplanation:Inthedialogue,themanmentionsthatheheardgoodreviewsaboutanewItalianplaceandsuggeststheytryitout.Thisindicateshispreferenceforhavingdinneratarestaurant.18、Whycan’tthewomangowiththeman?A.ShehastoworklateB.SheisnotfeelingwellC.ShealreadyhasplansD.Shedoesn’tliketherestaurantAnswer:A.ShehastoworklateExplanation:Thewomantellsthemanthatshewouldlovetojoinbutshecannotbecauseshehastofinishupaprojectthatisduetomorrow,whichmeansshehastoworklate.19.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweenastudentandateacherinaclassroom.Student:“Teacher,whenisthenextmathtest?”

Teacher:“Themathtestisscheduledforthelastweekofthismonth.Makesureyoustudyhard.”Question:Whenisthenextmathtest?A.ThefirstweekofthismonthB.ThesecondweekofthismonthC.ThelastweekofthismonthD.NextmonthAnswer:C

Explanation:Theteacherclearlymentionedthatthemathtestisscheduledforthelastweekofthismonth.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.20.Youarelisteningtoaphoneconversationbetweentwofriends.Friend1:“Hey,doyouhaveanyideawhatmovieweshouldwatchthisweekend?”

Friend2:“Howaboutwegoseethenewsuperheromovie?It’ssupposedtobereallyexciting!”Question:Whatmoviearethefriendsplanningtowatchthisweekend?A.AhorrormovieB.AromanticmovieC.AsuperheromovieD.AcomedymovieAnswer:C

Explanation:Friend2suggestedgoingtoseethenewsuperheromovie,indicatingthatitistheirplanfortheweekend.Hence,thecorrectanswerisC.二、阅读理解（30分）Title:TheMagicofLibrariesIntheageoftheinternetandsmartphones,itmightseemlikelibrarieshavebecomeobsolete.However,nothingcouldbefurtherfromthetruth.Librariescontinuetoplayacrucialroleinourcommunities,offeringaccesstoawealthofinformationandresourcesthatmightotherwisebeoutofreachformanypeople.Thefirstthingyounoticewhenenteringalibraryisthesmellofbooks—newoneswiththeirfreshscentandoldoneswiththeirmustyaroma.Eachbookhasastorynotonlywithinitspagesbutalsoinitshistory,whoowneditbefore,andhowitcametorestontheshelf.Librariesarenotjustaboutbooksthough;theyhousemagazines,newspapers,audiobooks,films,music,andsometimesevenartexhibitionsorcraftworkshops.Librariesprovideaspacewherepeoplecanlearnnewskills,studyquietly,orattendlecturesandworkshops.ManylibrariesofferfreeWi-Fi,makingthemavaluableresourceforstudentsandjobseekersalike.Inaddition,librariansaretrainedtohelppatronsfindtheinformationtheyneed,whetherit’sforschoolprojectsorpersonalinterests.Moreover,librariespromoteliteracyandreadingforpleasure,whichisessentialforthedevelopmentofcriticalthinkingandcreativity.Theyorganizeeventssuchasstorytimeforchildren,bookclubsforadults,andreadingchallengestoencourageeveryonetoreadmore.Librariesalsoserveascommunityhubswherepeoplecanmeetotherswithsimilarinterestsandformconnectionsthatenrichtheirlives.Inconclusion,whiletechnologyhaschangedhowweaccessinformation,librariesremainrelevantbyadaptingtothesechangesandcontinuingtofulfilltheirmissionofprovidingknowledgeandculturalenrichmenttoallmembersofsociety.Questions:1.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestisoneofthefirstthingsyounoticeuponenteringalibrary?

A)Thequietatmosphere

B)Thesmellofbooks

C)Thelibrarians

D)Thecomputers2.Accordingtothepassage,whatservicedolibrariesofferbesidesbooks?

A)Cookingclasses

B)FreeWi-Fi

C)Gymfacilities

D)Medicalconsultations3.Howdolibrariescontributetothecommunityaccordingtothetext?

A)Byprovidingavenueforsportsevents

B)Byorganizingliteracyandsocialevents

C)Byofferinglegaladvice

D)BysellingbooksatdiscountedpricesAnswers:1.B)Thesmellofbooks2.B)FreeWi-Fi3.B)ByorganizingliteracyandsocialeventsThisreadingcomprehensionexerciseaimstoteststudents’abilitytoextractkeyinformationfromagiventextandunderstandthemainpointspresented.三、完型填空（15分）Passage:Lastweekend,theschoolheldasciencefairtoshowcasetheprojectsthatstudentshadbeenworkingonthroughoutthesemester.Thefairwasagreatsuccess,withmanyparentsandteacherscomingtoseetheinnovativeideasandexperiments.Thestudentswereexcitedtopresenttheirworkandanswerquestionsfromthevisitors.Oneofthemostimpressiveprojectswasasolar-poweredcarbuiltbyagroupofeighth-gradestudents.Theyhadspentseveralmonthsdesigningandconstructingthecar.Thecarwassmall,butitwasequippedwithsolarpanelsthatcouldchargeitsbatteryduringtheday.Herearesomeofthekeypointstheydiscussedduringthepresentation:1.Thesolarpanelsonthecararemadeofaspecialtypeofmaterialthatcanconvertsunlightintoelectricity.2.Thecarhasabatterythatstorestheelectricitygeneratedbythesolarpanels.3.Thecarcantravelataspeedofabout15milesperhouronasunnyday.4.Thestudentsusedacomputerprogramtosimulatethecar’sperformanceandmakeadjustmentstoitsdesign.5.Theytestedthecarondifferenttypesofroadstoensureitsstabilityandsafety.Choosethebestwordforeachblankfromtheoptionsgivenbelow.Thestudents’hardworkanddedicationpaidoff,andtheirsolar-poweredcar(1)_________________tothepublicwithgreatsuccess.1.A)waswelcomed2.B)wasaccepted3.C)wasrejected4.D)wasignoredAnswer:A)waswelcomed四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Myfavoritefruitisthe_______(1)_______thatgrowsinmyhometown.It’ssweetandjuicy.A.oneB.onesC.thoseD.this答案：A解析：此处需要填入一个不定代词来指代前文提到的“myfavoritefruit”，表示泛指，所以用“one”。2、Shehasread_______(1)_______booksthisyear,whichismorethandoublethenumberofbooksshereadlastyear.A.somanyB.somuchC.suchamanyD.suchamuch答案：A解析：此处需要填入一个表示数量的形容词短语。由于“book”是不可数名词，所以应使用“somuch”。选项A正确地使用了“somany”，但后面应该接可数名词复数形式，因此不正确。选项C和D中的“sucha”搭配也不适用于此处。3.Mybrotheralwayskeepshisroom(1)___________(2)___________(3)___________.A.cleanandtidyB.cleaningandtidyC.cleanedandtidyD.tocleanandtidyAnswer:A

Explanation:Thephrase“keep+something+adjective”isusedtodescribethestateoftheroom.Theadjectives“clean”and“tidy”shouldbeintheiradjectiveformtofitthestructurecorrectly.4.She(1)___________(2)___________(3)___________tothelibraryeveryafternoontostudy.A.hasgoneB.goesC.wentD.isgoingAnswer:B

Explanation:Thesentencedescribesahabitorageneraltruth,sothesimplepresenttenseshouldbeused.Thecorrectformtouseinthesentenceis“goes,”asitindicatesarepeatedactionthatoccursatregularintervals.5.Inthe_5__ofthemorning,thesunbegantorise,castingawarmglowoverthevalley.A.middleB.middleofC.middlemorningD.middleofmorningAnswer:B.middleofExplanation:Thecorrectphrasetousehereis“inthemiddleofthemorning,”whichindicatesaspecifictimewithinthemorninghours.OptionsAandCaregrammaticallyincorrect,andoptionDisredundant.6.Theteacheraskedthestudentsto_6__theirbooksopentopage20.A.putB.putupC.setD.layAnswer:A.putExplanation:Thecorrectverbtouseinthiscontextis“put,”whichmeanstoplacesomethinginaspecificposition.“Putup”meanstohangordisplaysomething,“set”canmeantoplacesomethingbuthasadifferentconnotation,and“lay”istypicallyusedforplacingsomethingdownratherthanopeningit.7.Theboy,whoisplayingtheguitar,___________thebestmusicianintheclass.A.isB.wasC.beD.beingAnswer:A.

Explanation:Thesentencedescribesanongoingactioninthepresent,sothecorrectformoftheverbshouldbeinthepresentcontinuoustense.Thecorrectansweris“is.”8.Althoughtheweatherwasverycold,they___________tothebeach.A.wentB.goC.goneD.goingAnswer:A.

Explanation:Thesentenceindicatesapastactionthattookplacedespiteaconditioninthepast.Therefore,thecorrectformoftheverbshouldbeinthesimplepasttense.Thecorrectansweris“went.”9.Inthe9ofmyjourney,Imetawonderfuloldmanwho10memanyinterestingstoriesabouthislife.timecourseperiodprocessAnswer:b)courseExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“course”becauseitreferstotheprogressionofthejourney.Thephrase“inthecourseof”means“duringthetimethat.”Theotheroptionsdonotfitthecontextaswell.10.She11herdecisionaftermuchthoughtandconsideration.madetookgavedidAnswer:b)tookExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“took”because“takeadecision”isacommonphrasalverbthatmeanstomakeachoiceordetermination.Theotherverbsdonotconveythesamemeaninginthiscontext.五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenthepastsimpleandthepastcontinuoustenses?答案：Themaindifferencesbetweenthepastsimpleandthepastcontinuoustensesareasfollows:Thepastsimpletenseisusedtodescribeactionsthatwerecompletedorwereinprogressataspecifictimeinthepast.Itisnotnecessarilyongoing.Thepastcontinuoustenseisusedtodescribeactionsthatwerehappeningataspecifictimeinthepast,implyinganongoingactionorabackgroundevent.解析：ThisquestionasksfortheprimarydistinctionsbetweentwotensesinEnglish.Thepastsimpletenseisusedtoindicateacompletedaction,whereasthepastcontinuoustenseemphasizestheactionwasinprogressataparticularmomentinthepast.Itisimportanttounderstandthedifferencebetweenthetwotoconveythecorrectmeaninginasentence.2、Howcanyouexpressaconditioninthepresentusingthefirstconditionalstructure?答案：Toexpressaconditioninthepresentusingthefirstconditionalstructure,youtypicallyusethefollowingpattern:“If+presentsimple,subject+will+verb.”解析：Thefirstconditionalisusedtotalkaboutpossiblefutureeventsbasedonapresentcondition.Thestructure“If+presentsimple,subject+will+verb”isusedwhentheconditionistrueandtheresultisapossiblefutureconsequence.Itisimportanttousethepresentsimpletenseforboththeconditionandtheresulttomaintainthecorrectconditionalstructure.3、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenpresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustenses?答案：Themaindifferencesbetweenpresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustensesareasfollows:1.Timeframe:Presentsimpleisusedtotalkabouthabits,generaltruths,andunchangingsituations,whilepresentcontinuousisusedtodescribeactionsthatarehappeningatthemomentorongoingactivities.2.Action:Presentsimplereferstoactionsthatarerepeatedorgeneral,whereaspresentcontinuousreferstoactionsthatareinprogress.3.State:Presentsimpleisusedtotalkaboutstatesorconditionsthatarepermanent,whilepresentcontinuousisusedtodescribestatesorconditionsthataretemporary.解析：Thisquestionteststhestudents’understandingofthedifferencesbetweenthepresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustenses.Theanswerprovidesaclearcomparisonofthetwotenses,highlightingtheirusesandthecontextsinwhichtheyareappropriate.Itisimportantforstudentstorecognizethedistinctionsbetweenthetwotensestocorrectlyusethemintheirwritingandspeaking.4、HowcanyouexpressfutureactionsinEnglishusingthefuturesimpleandfuturecontinuoustenses?答案：ToexpressfutureactionsinEnglish,youcanusethefollowingtenses:1.Futuresimple:Thefuturesimpletenseisusedtotalkaboutactionsoreventsthatwillhappenataspecifictimeinthefuture.Thestructureis“will+baseformoftheverb.”

Example:Iwillfinishmyhomeworkby8pm.2.Futurecontinuous:Thefuturecontinuoustenseisusedtodescribeactionsthatwillbeinprogressataspecifictimeinthefuture.Thestructureis“willbe+verb-ing.”

Example:Shewillbewatchingthemoviewhenyouarrive.解析：Thisquestionteststhestudents’knowledgeofexpressingfutureactionsinEnglish.Theanswerprovidesclearexplanationsandexamplesofthefuturesimpleandfuturecontinuoustenses,demonstratingtheirstructuresandappropriateuses.ItiscrucialforstudentstounderstandthesetensestoeffectivelycommunicatefutureintentionsorplansinbothwrittenandspokenEnglish.5、WhatarethedifferencesbetweenthepresentsimpleandthepresentcontinuoustenseinEnglishgrammar?Answer:

Thepresentsimpletenseisusedtodescribehabitualactions,generaltruths,andfixedroutines.Itisalsousedtodescribepermanentsituations,characteristics,andabilities.Thepresentcontinuoustense,ontheotherhand,isusedtodescribeactionsthatarehappeningatthemomentofspeaking,ongoingactivities,ortemporarysituations.Itcanalsobeusedtoexpressfutureactionsthatareplannedorscheduled.Explanation:

Themaindifferencesbetweenthepresentsimpleandthepresentcontinuoustenseareasfollows:1.Habitualactions:Thepresentsimpleisusedtoexpresshabitsorregularactivitiesthatoccurrepeatedly.Forexample,“Ieatbreakfasteverymorning.”2.Temporarysituations:Thepresentcontinuoustenseisusedtodescribeactionsthatarehappeningatthemomentofspeaking.Forexample,“Iameatingbreakfastrightnow.”3.Futureactions:Thepresentcontinuouscanalsobeusedtoexpressfutureactionsthatareplannedorscheduled.Forexample,“Iamgoingtothemoviestonight.”4.Permanentsituations:Thepresentsimpleisusedtodes