广西南宁市英语初一上学期期中试卷与参考答案

广西南宁市英语初一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、Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.A.Whatistheweatherliketoday?B.Wherearethespeakersgoing?C.Howaretheyplanningtogetthere?Answer:B.Wherearethespeakersgoing?Explanation:Thequestionasksaboutthedestinationofthespeakers.Inthedialogue,onespeakermentions,“Let’sgotothepark,”whichindicatesthattheyareplanningtogotothepark.2、Listentotheshortpassageandchoosethebestanswer.A.Themanisgoingtothelibrary.B.Thewomanisteachingaclass.C.Theyarediscussingabook.Answer:C.Theyarediscussingabook.Explanation:Thepassageincludesaconversationwherethewomanasksthemanifhehasreadthelatestnovel,andherespondswithacommentaboutthebook.Thisindicatesthattheyareengagedinadiscussionaboutabook.3、WhatistheweatherlikeinthesmalltownofLakeviewtoday?It’ssunny.It’srainy.It’scloudy.It’swindy.Answer:B)It’srainy.Explanation:ThequestionasksabouttheweatherinLakeview.Theanswercanbeinferredfromthedialogueorinformationprovidedinthelisteningpassage.4、Howdoestheteacherfeelaboutthestudent’sprogressinmath?Theteacherishappy.Theteacherisworried.Theteacherisindifferent.Theteacherisfrustrated.Answer:B)Theteacherisworried.Explanation:Thequestioninquiresabouttheteacher’sfeelingstowardsthestudent’smathprogress.Theanswerisusuallyindicatedbytheteacher’stoneorexplicitstatementsinthelisteningpassage.5、Youwillhearashortconversationbetweentwostudentsabouttheirweekendplans.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.Question:Whatdoestheboyplantodothisweekend?A.Gotothemovies.B.Visithisgrandparents.C.Takeatriptothemountains.D.Stayathomeandreadbooks.Answer:C

Explanation:Intheconversation,theboysays,“I’mplanningtotakeatriptothemountainsthisweekend.”Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.6、Youwillhearaweatherreportforacity.Listencarefullyandcompletethefollowingsentencewiththecorrectinformation.Question:Whatisthetemperatureexpectedtobeinthecitytoday?A.20degreesCelsius.B.30degreesCelsius.C.10degreesCelsius.D.40degreesCelsius.Answer:C

Explanation:Theweatherreportstates,“Today,thetemperatureisexpectedtobearound10degreesCelsiuswithapartlycloudysky.”Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.7.Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudents,AlexandLily,discussingtheirfavoriteschoolsubjects.Listentotheconversationandanswerthefollowingquestion:WhatisAlex’sfavoriteschoolsubject?A.MathB.EnglishC.ScienceD.HistoryAnswer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,Alexsays,“IreallyenjoyEnglishclass.Theteacherissoengagingandthelessonsarealwaysinteresting.”ThisindicatesthatAlex’sfavoritesubjectisEnglish.8.Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacher,Mr.

Green,andastudent,Tom,discussingTom’shomeworkprogress.Answerthefollowingquestion:WhatdoesMr.

GreensuggestTomdotoimprovehishomework?A.StudymoreB.AskforhelpC.SpendlesstimeplayingvideogamesD.TakeabreakfromschoolworkAnswer:BExplanation:Inthedialogue,Mr.

Greensays,“Tom,Inoticedthatyou’restrugglingwithyourmathhomework.Whydon’tyouaskyourclassmatesforhelp?Theymightbeabletoexplaintheconceptstoyouinawaythatmakessense.”ThisimpliesthatMr.

GreensuggestsTomaskforhelptoimprovehishomework.9、Listentothefollowingdialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.

Question:Whatistheweatherliketoday?A.It’ssunny.B.It’srainy.C.It’swindy.D.It’scloudy.

Answer:B

Explanation:ThecorrectanswerisBbecausethespeakersays,“It’sabitrainytoday.”10、Listentothefollowingpassageandanswerthequestion.

Question:Whydoestheteacherrecommendreadingthebook?A.It’saboutfamousscientists.B.It’sabestseller.C.It’seasytounderstand.D.It’stheauthor’sfavorite.

Answer:C

Explanation:ThecorrectanswerisCbecausetheteachermentions,“Thebookiswritteninsimplelanguage,makingitaccessibletobeginners.”11.Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob,discussingtheirweekendplans.Listenandanswerthequestion.Question:WhatactivitydoesBobplantodothisweekend?A.GotothemoviesB.VisithisgrandparentsC.AttendafootballgameD.ReadabookAnswer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,AliceasksBobwhathe’sdoingthisweekend,andBobreplies,“I’mgoingtovisitmygrandparents.”Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.12.Youhearanewsreportaboutanewinventionthatcanhelptheelderlyliveindependently.Listenandanswerthequestion.Question:Whatisthemainpurposeofthenewinvention?A.TohelppeoplelearnanewlanguageB.ToassisttheelderlyindailyactivitiesC.ToimprovecommunicationbetweenfriendsD.TotrackthelocationoflostpetsAnswer:BExplanation:Thenewsreportstatesthatthenewinventionisdesignedtohelptheelderlyliveindependentlybyassistingthemwithdailyactivities,suchasturningofflightsandopeningdoors.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.13.Whatistheweatherlikeinthecitywherethespeakerisvisiting?It’ssunny.It’srainy.It’swindy.Answer:B)It’srainy.Explanation:Intheconversation,thespeakermentionsthattheyhadtotakeanumbrellabecauseitwasrainingheavily.14.Howdoestheteacherfeelaboutthestudents’progressinthemathtest?Theteacherishappywiththeirprogress.Theteacherisworriedabouttheirprogress.Theteacherisneutralabouttheirprogress.Answer:B)Theteacherisworriedabouttheirprogress.Explanation:Theteacher’stoneandwordsindicateconcernaboutthestudents’performance,especiallywhenshesays,“Ihopeeveryonehasbeenstudyinghard,butI’mworriedthatmanyofyouhaven’t.”15、Listentotheconversationbetweentwostudentstalkingabouttheirfavoritesubjects.Choosewhichsubjecttheboylikesbest.A:MathB:ScienceC:ArtAnswer:BExplanation:Inthedialogue,theboymentionsthatheenjoysexperimentingandlearningabouttheworldaroundhim,indicatingapreferenceforScienceoverMathorArt.16、Listentoashortpassageaboutastudent’sdailyroutine.Whattimedoesthestudentwakeup?A:6:00AMB:6:30AMC:7:00AMAnswer:AExplanation:Thepassageclearlystatesthatthestudentsetstheiralarmfor6:00AMtostartthedayearlywithsomereadingbeforegettingreadyforschool.17、Listentotheconversationbetweentwostudentsinalibraryandanswerthequestion.A.Wherearethestudents?B.Whatarethestudentsdiscussing?C.Howarethestudentsfeeling?Answer:A

Explanation:Thestudentsareinthelibrary,asmentionedintheconversation.Theconversationdoesnotprovideinformationaboutwhattheyarediscussingorhowtheyarefeeling.18、Listentotheshortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentandanswerthequestion.A.Whatsubjectisthestudentstrugglingwith?B.Howdoestheteacherrespondtothestudent’sconcern?C.Whatadvicedoestheteachergivetothestudent?Answer:B

Explanation:Thestudentmentionsthattheyarestrugglingwithaspecificsubject,andtheteacherrespondswithempathyandoffershelp.Thedialoguedoesnotprovideinformationaboutthespecificsubjectortheadvicegiventothestudent.19、Listentothedialoguebetweentwostudentstalkingabouttheirweekendplans.Whatactivityaretheyplanningtodotogether?A.GotothemoviesB.VisitamuseumC.PlaybasketballAnswer:C.PlaybasketballExplanation:Inthedialogue,thestudentsdiscusstheircommoninterestinsportsanddecidetoplaybasketballonSundayafternoon.20、Now,listentoashortpassageaboutastudent’sdailyroutine.Accordingtothepassage,whattimedoesthestudentwakeup?A.6:00AMB.6:30AMC.7:00AMAnswer:B.6:30AMExplanation:Thepassagementionsthatthestudentsetstheiralarmfor6:30inthemorningtoensuretheyhaveenoughtimetogetreadyforschool.Note:Thisisasimulatedsectionandactuallisteningmaterialswouldrequireaudiorecordingswhicharenotprovidedhere.二、阅读理解（30分）ReadingComprehensionReadthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.TheGreatWallofChinaisoneofthemostfamouslandmarksintheworld.Itisaseriesoffortificationsmadeofstone,brick,tampedearth,wood,andothermaterials,generallybuiltalonganeast-to-westlineacrossthehistoricalnorthernbordersofChinatoprotecttheChinesestatesandempiresagainsttheraidsandinvasionsofthevariousnomadicgroupsoftheEurasianSteppe.Itwasfirstbuiltinthe7thcenturyBCbythestateofQi.Overthecenturies,manystatesanddynastieshavecontributedtoitsconstruction,makingitthelongestwallintheworld.Today,theGreatWallstretchesover13,000milesandisvisiblefromspace.Question1:

WhatistheprimarypurposeoftheGreatWallofChina?A.ToprotecttheChinesestatesandempiresagainstinvasions.B.Toserveasagrandarchitecturalachievement.C.TodivideChinaintosmallerstates.D.ToconnectChinawithothercountries.Question2:

WhichofthefollowingmaterialswasNOTusedintheconstructionoftheGreatWall?A.StoneB.BrickC.TampedearthD.GoldQuestion3:

Accordingtothepassage,whenwastheGreatWallfirstbuilt?A.Inthe7thcenturyBCB.Inthe1stcenturyBCC.Inthe1stcenturyADD.Inthe2ndcenturyBCAnswers:

Question1:A.ToprotecttheChinesestatesandempiresagainstinvasions.

Question2:D.Gold

Question3:A.Inthe7thcenturyBC三、完型填空（15分）Completethepassagebelowbychoosingthecorrectoptionforeachblank.Lastweekend,myfamilyandIwentcampinginthemountains.Itwas(A)______firsttimewehaddonethistogether.Wepackedourtent,sleepingbags,andsomefood,andsetoffearly(B)______themorning.Whenwearrivedatthecampsite,itwasstillquitechilly,sowedecidedtoputupourtentfirstbefore(C)______anythingelse.Thenweexploredtheareaandcollectedsomewoodforacampfire.Intheevening,wesataroundthefire,tellingstoriesandroastingmarshmallows.Thebestpartwaslookingupatthenightskyfilledwithstars.Itwassobeautifulandpeacefulthatweallagreeditwouldn’tbeour(D)______timecamping!(E)______:A.my;in;doing;last;WordsB.our;on;doing;final;ChoicesC.their;by;making;only;OptionsD.his;during;eating;next;KeysCorrectAnswer:B.our;on;doing;final;Choices四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Tomoftengoestothelibrarytoreadbooks,especially____________(1)____________onscience.A.whichB.thatC.whoD.whoseAnswer:D

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“whose”becauseitisusedtoindicatepossession,referringtobooksthatareonscience.Thesentenceistalkingaboutbooksbelongingtoacertaincategory.2、Theteacheraskedustowriteacompositionaboutour____________(1)____________experiencesinthesummervacation.A.interestingB.interestsC.interestinglyD.interestedAnswer:B

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“interests”becausethesentenceisreferringtothetopicsorsubjectsthatinterestedthestudentsduringtheirsummervacation.“Interests”isapluralnounthatreferstotheareasofinterest.3、Weusuallyhave_______(we)Englishclassinthemorning.

Answer:our

Explanation:Inthissentence,weneedapossessiveadjectivetoshowthattheEnglishclassbelongsto“we”.Thecorrectformofthepossessiveadjectivefor“we”is“our”.Therefore,theansweris“our”.4、There_______(be)somemilkandtwoapplesonthetable.

Answer:is

Explanation:Whenusing“thereis”or“thereare”withalistofitems,theverbshouldagreewiththefirstitemmentioned.Since“milk”isanuncountablenounanditcomesfirst,weusethesingular“is”.Thus,thecorrectansweris“is”.5.Inthe___________ofthepark,thereisabeautifullake.(答案：middle)解析：本题考查介词的用法。inthemiddleof表示“在……中间”，符合题意。6.The___________ofthebookisveryinteresting,butthestoryitselfisnotsoexciting.(答案：cover)解析：本题考查名词的用法。cover表示“封面”，符合题意。此处指书的封面很吸引人。7、LucyandLilyaretwinsisters.They__lookthesame,buttheyhavedifferenthobbies.Answer:doExplanation:Theverb‘do’isusedheretoemphasizethecontrastbetweentheirappearanceandtheirhobbies.It’sacommonstructureinEnglishtouse‘do+adjective’tohighlightacharacteristicthatmightbesurprisinggiventhecontext.8、Ontheotherhand,Lilyenjoysoutdooractivities,suchasridingherbikeand__soccerwithherfriends.Answer:playingExplanation:Thecorrectformtouseafter‘and’whenlistingactivitiesisthegerund(-ingform).Since‘riding’isalreadyinthe-ingform,‘playing’shouldalsobeinthe-ingformtomaintainparallelisminthesentence.9.Mymotheralways__________(be)busyinthekitchenpreparingmealsforourfamily.答案：is解析：根据句意，这里描述的是一个经常发生的动作，所以应该使用现在进行时态的被动语态。正确的答案是”is”。10.IfI__________(have)moretime,Iwouldtravelaroundtheworld.答案：had解析：这是一个虚拟语气的句子，表示与现在事实相反的情况。因此，条件句中应该使用过去完成时态，表示“如果我有更多的时间”。正确的答案是”had”。五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish:我昨天去了书店，并且买了一本关于动物的书。Answer:Iwenttothebookstoreyesterdayandboughtabookaboutanimals.

Explanation:Thissentenceisastraightforwardtranslationwhere“我”is“I”,“昨天”is“yesterday”,“去了”is“wentto”,“书店”is“bookstore”,“并且”canbetranslatedas“and”,“买了一本”is“boughta”,and“关于动物的书”translatesto“abookaboutanimals”.2、Completethesentenceusingthecorrectformoftheverbinbrackets:他______(notfinish)hishomeworkyet.

Answer:Hehasn’tfinishedhishomeworkyet.3、Whatarethedifferencesbetweenthepastsimpleandthepastcontinuoustenses?答案：Thepastsimpletenseisusedtodescribeactionsorstatesthatwerecompletedataspecifictimeinthepast.Thepastcontinuoustenseisusedtodescribeactionsorstatesthatwereongoingataspecifictimeinthepast.解析：Thepastsimpletensefocusesontheactionitselfandisusedforcompletedactions.Forexample,“Ifinishedmyhomeworkyesterday.”Ontheotherhand,thepastcontinuoustenseemphasizesthecontinuityoftheactionandisusedforactionsthatwereinprogressataparticularmoment.Forexample,“IwaswatchingTVwhenyoucalledmelastnight.”Thistenseisalsousedtodescribepasthabitsorongoingsituations.Forexample,“Wewereeatingdinnerwhenthelightswentout.”4、Howcanyouusethesubjunctivemoodtoexpresswishes,suggestions,orhypotheticalsituations?答案：Thesubjunctivemoodcanbeusedtoexpresswishes,suggestions,orhypotheticalsituationsthroughtheuseofcertainverbformslike“were”insteadof“was,”“should”insteadof“would,”orbyusing“if”clauses.解析：Thesubjunctivemoodisawayofexpressingclausesthatarenotfactualornotlikelytohappen.Itisusedincertainstructurestoconveydifferenttypesofnon-factualsituations.Herearesomeexamples:Expressingwishes:“IwishIweretaller.”(IwishIwastaller.)Makingsuggestions:“Youshouldbemorecareful.”(Youwouldbemorecareful.)Hypotheticalsituations:“IfIwereyou,Iwouldtakeadifferentapproach.”(IfIwasyou,Iwouldtakeadifferentapproach.)5、Pleasedescribethemaindifferencesbetweenthefollowingliterarydevices:simile,metaphor,andpersonification.(Answer:150words)Answer:

Simile,metaphor,andpersonificationarethreeliterarydevicesusedtoenhancetheimageryandexpressivenessofwriting.Asimileisacomparisonthatusesthewords“like”or“as”toshowsimilaritybetweentwodifferentthings.Forexample,“Thesunwaslikeagoldencoin.”Here,thesunisbeingcomparedtoagoldencointoemphasizeitsbrightnessandwarmth.Metaphor,ontheotherhand,isacomparisonthatimpliessimilaritywithoutusing“like”or“as.”Forexample,“Timeisathief.”Thissentencesuggeststhattimestealsmomentsfromus,withoutexplicitlystatingthatitissimilartoathief.Personificationistheattributionofhumancharacteristicstonon-humanentities.Itisusedtomakeabstractorinanimateobjectsmorerelatableandvivid.Forinstance,“Thewindwhisperedsecr