2024-2025学年牛津版初二上学期期末英语试卷及答案指导

2024-2025学年牛津版英语初二上学期期末模拟试卷及答案指导一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Listentotheshortdialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.

Question:Whatistheweatherlikeintheconversation?A.It’ssunny.B.It’scloudy.C.It’srainy.D.It’swindy.Answer:CExplanation:Thehearercanhearthewords,“Oh,it’srainingcatsanddogs,”indicatingheavyrainfall,sotheweatherisdescribedasrainy.2、ListentothefollowingquestionsandchoosethebestanswerfromthefouroptionsA,B,C,andD.Question:Howdoestheteacherfeelaboutthestudent’sproject?A.Disappointed.B.Surprised.C.Proud.D.Bored.Answer:CExplanation:Theteacher’stonechangespositivelytowardstheendoftheconversationwhentheysay,“That’sfantastic,”suggestingthattheteacherfeelsproudofthestudent’sproject.3.Listentotheconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.ChoosethecorrectanswerfromtheoptionsA,B,C,orD.Theyplantogohikinginthemountains.TheywillvisitamuseumonSunday.Theywanttowatchamovietogether.Theyplantogoshoppinginthecitycenter.Answer:C)Theywanttowatchamovietogether.Explanation:Intheconversation,onestudentmentions,“Hey,doyouwanttogowatchanewmoviethisweekend?”whichindicatesthattheyplantowatchamovietogether.4.Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentdiscussinganupcomingassignment.AnswerthequestionbychoosingthecorrectanswerfromtheoptionsA,B,C,orD.Theassignmentisduenextweek.Thestudentisnotsureaboutthetopic.Thestudentneedshelpwiththeresearch.Theteacherhasalreadygiventheassignmentdetails.Answer:C)Thestudentneedshelpwiththeresearch.Explanation:Thestudentsays,“I’mnotsurehowtostartmyresearchfortheassignment,”whichimpliesthatthestudentrequiresassistancewiththeresearchprocess.5、Accordingtothedialogue,whatdoesthewomanliketodoinherfreetime?

A)Readingbooks

B)Playingbasketball

C)Watchingmovies

D)PlayingpianoAnswer:C

Explanation:Inthedialogue,thewomansays,“Inmyfreetime,Iliketowatchmoviesandplayvideogames.”Thisindicatesthatshepreferswatchingmoviesamongthegivenoptions.6、Whatistheweatherlikeinthedialogue?

A)Sunny

B)Rainy

C)Cloudy

D)SnowyAnswer:A

Explanation:Fromthedialogue,themanmentions,“Doyourememberthesunnyweatherlastweekend?”Thisclearlyindicatesthattheweatherwassunnyduringtheirlastweekend.7、Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.

W:Hey,howwasyourdayatthemuseum?

M:Oh,itwasamazing!IespeciallylikedtheancientEgyptiansection.Theartifactswereincredible!

Q:Whatdidthemanenjoymostabouthisdayout?A.Theart展厅(Artgallery)B.TheancientEgyptiansection(AncientEgyptiansection)C.Themodernartsection(Modernartsection)D.Thechildren’sarea(Children’sarea)

Answer:B

Explanation:ThemanspecificallymentionsthatheespeciallylikedtheancientEgyptiansection,sothisisthecorrectanswer.8、Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswertocompletethesentence.

M:Haveyouheardaboutthenewyogaclassatthecommunitycenter?

W:Yes,Ihave!ItstartsonMonday,right?

M:right.Andifyousignupbeforetheendoftheweek,they’reofferingaspecialdiscount.

W:Howmuchistheregularpriceanyway?

M:It’s$20perclass,butthediscountwilltakeitdownto$15.

Q:Theregularpricefortheyogaclassishowmuch?A.$15(Fifteendollars)B.$20(Twentydollars)C.$30(Thirtydollars)D.$40(Fiftydollars)

Answer:B

Explanation:Themanstatesthattheregularpricefortheyogaclassis$20perclass,sooptionBiscorrect.9、Themanislateagainforworktoday,andheisverydisappointed.听力材料：Themanisalwayslateforwork.Today,heis10minuteslateagain.Hefeelsverydisappointedbecausehemissedanimportantmeeting.答案：A解析：Thepassageindicatesthatthemanislateforworkagainandfeelsdisappointed,whichmeanshemissedanimportantmeeting.So,thecorrectanswerisA,whichis“Themanislateagainforworktoday,andheisverydisappointed.”10、Theweatherisgoingtobemuchcoldertomorrow,soyoushouldbringmorelayersandahat.听力材料：Itlooksliketheweatherwillbemuchcoldertomorrow,sopeopleshouldprepareaccordinglybybringingmorelayersandahat.答案：B解析：Thepassagesuggeststhattheweatherwillbecoldertomorrowandadvisespeopletobringmorelayersandahat.So,thecorrectanswerisB,whichstates“Theweatherisgoingtobemuchcoldertomorrow,soyoushouldbringmorelayersandahat.”11、听力原文：Man:Hello,I’dliketobookatablefortwotonightat7:30PM.

Girl:Sure,what’sthenameoftherestaurantyouwanttobook?

Man:It’scalled“TheFreshKitchen.”

Girl:Letmesee.Thereareseveralrestaurantswiththatname.Doyouknowwhichone?

Man:It’stheoneonSmithStreet.

Girl:Yes,wehaveatableforyouat7:30PM.

Man:Great!Thankyou.第11题答案：What’sthenameoftherestaurantthemanwantstobookatableat?A.TheGoodKitchenB.TheFreshKitchenC.SmithStreetRestaurant解析：Themansaidhewantedtobookatableat“TheFreshKitchen”onSmithStreet.所以正确答案是B.TheFreshKitchen。12、听力原文：Man:CanIseeyourdriver’slicense,please?

Girl:Ofcourse.Hereitis.

Man:Letmesee…Okay,youcangonow.

Girl:Thankyou.第12题答案：Whereisthisconversationmostlikelytakingplace?A.AtatrainstationB.AtanairportC.Atapolicestation解析：Themanaskstoseethegirl’sdriver’slicense,andthenallowshertoleave,whichsuggeststheyaremostlikelyataplacerelatedtotrafficlawsenforcement,suchasapolicestation.SothecorrectanswerisC.Atapolicestation.13.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,MarkandLily,discussingtheirfavoriteteacher.Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswer.MarkandLily’sfavoriteteacherisaguitarplayer.MarkpreferstheirEnglishteacher,whileLilyadmirestheirmathteacher.TheteacherMarkandLilyaretalkingaboutisaworldtraveler.Thestudentsbelievetheirteacheristoostrictwiththem.Answer:B)MarkpreferstheirEnglishteacher,whileLilyadmirestheirmathteacher.Explanation:Intheconversation,MarkmentionshowmuchheenjoyshisEnglishteacher’ssenseofhumorandLilytalksaboutthestrictbutsupportiveapproachofhermathteacher.Thisindicatesthattheirpreferencesforteachersdiffer.14.Listentoashortinterviewwithalocalauthor,Mrs.

Green,abouthernewbook.Answerthequestionbychoosingthecorrectoption.WhatisthemainthemeofMrs.

Green’snewbook?Thechallengesofstartinganewbusiness.Theexplorationofouterspace.Theimportanceoftakingcareoftheenvironment.Thestruggleofbreakingintoanewcareer.Answer:C)Theimportanceoftakingcareoftheenvironment.Explanation:Throughouttheinterview,Mrs.

Greenemphasizesherbook’sfocusonenvironmentalissuesandhighlightstheexperiencesofindividualsmakingadifferenceinthisfield.ThisdirectlypointstooptionCasthemainthemeofhernewbook.15、Question:

Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.

WhattimedoestheschoollibrarycloseonFridays?4:30p.m.5:00p.m.5:30p.m.Answer:B)5:00p.m.Explanation:

Thedialoguestatesthattheschoollibraryclosesat5:00p.m.onFridays.Therefore,optionBisthecorrectanswer.16、Question:

Listentotheshortpassageandanswerthefollowingquestion.

Whatisthespeaker’sfavoritesubjectinschool?MathematicsScienceHistoryAnswer:C)HistoryExplanation:

ThespeakermentionsinthepassagethattheirfavoritesubjectinschoolisHistorybecauseittellsstoriesofthepast.Hence,optionCisthecorrectanswer.17、Whatdoesthemansuggestdoing?

A)Goingtothecinema.

B)Havingdinneratarestaurant.

C)WatchingTVathome.

D)Playingvideogames.Answer:B)Havingdinneratarestaurant.Explanation:ThecorrectanswerisBbecauseduringtheconversation,themanmentionsthatheheardaboutanewItalianplaceandthinksitwouldbenicetotryitout.Thisindicatesthatheissuggestinghavingdinneratarestaurant.18、Whydoesthewomandisagreewiththeman’ssuggestion?

A)Shedoesn’tlikeItalianfood.

B)Shehasalreadyeaten.

C)Shepreferstostayathome.

D)Sheisonadiet.Answer:C)Shepreferstostayathome.Explanation:Thewomandisagreeswiththeman’ssuggestionbecausesheexpressesherdesiretorelaxathomeafteralongdayofwork.Shementionsthatshefeelstootiredtogooutandwouldrathercooksomethingsimpleathome,whichmakesoptionCthemostaccuratechoice.19.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.A.WhatdoesMarksuggesttheydothisweekend?B.WhydoesLucyprefertostayathome?19.A)Marksuggeststheygotothebeach.

B)Lucypreferstostayathomebecausesheneedstofinishherhomework.解析：在对话中，Mark提议他们去海滩，而Lucy表示她需要在家里完成作业，所以她选择留在家中。20.Youarelisteningtoaweatherreportforamajorcity.A.Whatistheweatherliketoday?B.Whatistheforecastfortomorrow?20.A)Theweatherissunnytoday.

B)Theforecastfortomorrowispartlycloudywithachanceofrain.解析：在天气预报中，今天天气晴朗，而明天的天气预报显示有局部多云和降雨的可能。二、阅读理解（30分）Sure,hereisasampleEnglishcomprehensionquestionwithananswerfromthe“OxfordEdition”Englishcurriculumforthe8thgradeofthefirstsemester.Iwillprovideapassage,followedbythreecomprehensionquestionsandtheiranswers.Passage:TheCathedralofNotre-DamedeParisisoneofthemostfamouslandmarksinEurope.Itsconstructionbeganin1163andwascompletedoveraperiodofnearlytwocenturies.ThecathedralisamasterfulexampleofFrenchGothicarchitectureandfeaturesintricatestainedglasswindows,detailedsculptures,andanimpressiveflyingbuttresssystem.Notre-Damegainedinternationalattentionin2019whenafireseverelydamagedtheroofandspire.Restorationworkhasbeenongoingsincethen,withmillionsofdonationspouredintotheproject.Thecathedralisalsoknownforitsrichhistoryandculturalsignificance,includingitsroleinthenovelTheHunchbackofNotre-DamebyVictorHugo.ComprehensionQuestions:1.WhenwastheconstructionofNotre-DamedePariscathedralstarted?A)1063B)1163C)1263D)13632.Whatpasteventismentionedinthepassagethatcausedsignificantdamagetothecathedral?A)AstormB)AwarC)AfireD)Anearthquake3.Whichfamousnovelisassociatedwiththecathedralinthepassage?A)LesMisérablesbyVictorHugoB)TheHunchbackofNotre-DamebyVictorHugoC)ToKillaMockingbirdbyHarperLeeD)PrideandPrejudicebyJaneAustenAnswers:1.B)11632.C)Afire3.B)TheHunchbackofNotre-DamebyVictorHugo三、完型填空（15分）Passage:

Davidhadalwaysbeenanavidreader.Hespenthiseveningsburiedinbooks,exploringdifferentworldsandlearningnewthings.Oneday,hefoundanold,mysteriousbookinhisgrandmother’sattic.1thetitle“TheHiddenTreasure”,itintriguedhiminstantly.2thebookwasinhisgrandmother’scollection,heknewitmustbespecial.Hereadthefirstfewpagesanddiscoveredthatthebookseemedtobe3aboutasecrettreasurehiddensomewherenearhishometown.Hewassoexcitedthathe4hisschoolworkthenextdaytosearchforthetreasurewithafewofhisfriends.Afterhoursofsearchingandfollowing5clues,theyfinallystumbleduponaburiedchestfilledwithgoldandjewels.Davidrealizedthatthetruetreasurewastheadventureandtheknowledgetheyhadgainedalongtheway.1.Thetitle“TheHiddenTreasure”1__&(1)_himinstantly.2._2___&(2)_thebookwasinhisgrandmother’scollection,3.Thebookseemedto3__&(3)_aboutasecrettreasurehiddensomewherenearhishometown.4.He4__&(4)_hisschoolworkthenextdaytosearchforthetreasurewithafewofhisfriends.5.Afterhoursofsearchingandfollowing5__&(5)_clues,AnswerKey:1.intrigued2.Since3.be4.ignored5.mysterious四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Title:OxfordEditionEnglishGrade8FirstSemesterFinalExamPaperSectionIV:GrammarFill-in-the-Blanks1._______(Listen)tomusiccanhelpusrelaxafteralongdayofstudy.Answer:ListeningExplanation:Theverb“listen”needstobeinitsgerundform(-ingform)whenusedasthesubjectofasentence.Therefore,“Listeningtomusic”isthecorrectanswer.2.He_______(notfinish)hishomeworkyet,sohecan’tgoouttoplay.Answer:hasn’tfinishedExplanation:Thesentenceindicatesthattheactionoffinishinghomeworkhasnotbeencompleteduptonow.Therefore,weneedtousethepresentperfecttensewithanegativeform.Thecorrectformoftheverb“finish”inthistenseandwithanegativecontractionis“hasn’tfinished”.3、BythetimeIgottothecinema,themovie_______started.

A)already

B)has

C)had

D)haveAnswer:C)hadExplanation:Thecorrectchoiceis“had”becauseitisusedinthepastperfecttense,whichisnecessarywhentalkingaboutanactionthatwascompletedbeforeanotheractioninthepast.Inthiscase,themoviestartedbeforethespeakerarrivedatthecinema.4、Ifshe_______harder,shewouldgetbettergrades.

A)studies

B)study

C)willstudy

D)studiedAnswer:D)studiedExplanation:Thecorrectchoiceis“studied”becauseitfitswiththeconditionalsentencetype2,whichisusedtotalkabouthypotheticalsituationsinthepresentorfuture.Thestructureis“If+pastsimple,…would+baseformofverb.”Here,“studied”isusedtoindicateaconditionthatisnotrealbutimagined.5、The___________(arrive)issofascinatingthateveryoneiseagertovisitit.(答案：arrival)解析：此题考查名词形式。根据句子结构，空格处需要填入名词形式作为主语。arrive是动词，其名词形式为arrival。6、Ifyou___________(be)inmyposition,whatwouldyoudo?(答案：were)解析：此题考查虚拟语气。根据句子结构，主句和从句都表示对现在事实的虚拟，因此从句的谓语动词应使用过去式were。7、Itwasmadeofwoodand_______(cover)withfur.答案：covered解析：此题考查动词的过去分词作后置定语。这里“coveredwithfur”的意思是“被毛皮覆盖的”，介词with后面通常接动词的-ed形式做定语。8、Ididn’trealizehowbadthesituationwasuntil_______(warn)byhim.答案：warned解析：此题考查过去分词作时间状语。动词warn与主句中的主语I构成被动关系，因此使用过去分词形式warned，表示“直到被他警告后我才意识到情况有多糟糕”。9.Themoviewasveryexciting,__________itkeptmeontheedgeofmyseatfortheentireduration.A.whereasB.becauseC.althoughD.ifAnswer:B解析：这里需要一个表示原因的连词。选项B“because”是表示原因的正确选择。“Whereas”表示对比，“although”表示让步，“if”表示条件，这些选项在这里都不合适。10.Shehasaspecialtalent,__________allowshertopaintlandscapeswithincrediblerealism.A.whichB.thatC.whoD.whyAnswer:A解析：这是一个非限制性定语从句，需要用关系代词来引导。选项A“which”是合适的关系代词，用来修饰前面的名词“talent”。选项B“that”也可以用于非限制性定语从句，但通常用于更正式的写作。选项C“who”和选项D“why”分别用来指人或者原因，不适用于这个句子。五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Question:

WhatisthemainideaofthetextwereadinUnit5?Pleasegiveabriefsummaryinnomorethan30words.Answer:

Themainideaisabouttheimportanceofteamworkandcommunicationinachievinggoals.Explanation:

Thisquestionteststhestudent’sunderstandingofthecentralthemeofthetextcoveredinUnit5.Theexpectedanswershouldconciselycapturetheessenceofthetext,whichlikelyemphasizesthevalueofcollaborationandeffectivecommunicationinachievingsuccessorovercomingchallenges.2、Question:

InthedialoguewestudiedinLesson10,whatadvicedidMr.

SmithgivetoLilyaboutimprovingherEnglishpronunciation?Provideonepieceofadviceandexplainwhyitisimportant.Answer:Mr.

SmithadvisedLilytopracticelisteningtoEnglishradioandimitatethespeakers.Thisisimportantbecauseithelpsindevelopingaccuratepronunciationandintonation.Explanation:

Thisquestionassessesthestudent’srecallandunderstandingofaspecificdetailfromthedialogueinLesson10.Byaskingforonepieceofadviceanditsimportance,thequestionencouragesthestudenttonotonlyrememberthecontentbutalsotoreflectonitseducationalvalue.Imitatingnativespeakersthroughlisteningpracticeisawell-knowntechniqueforimprovingpronunciationandintonationinasecondlanguage.3、WhydidJohnpracticeevenharderafterjoiningtheschoolteam?

Answer:Johnpracticedevenharderafterjoiningtheschoolteambecausehewantedtomakethemostoftheopportunityandprovehimselfasavaluableplayer.

Explanation:ThepassagestatesthatJohnwasexcitedaboutjoiningtheschoolteamasareserveplayerandpracticedmoreintenselytopreparewellforthematch,showinghisdedicationandenthusiasm.PassageB:

ThetownofWillowCreekhasbeenfacingseverewatershortagesduetoalongperiodofdrought.Toaddressthisissue,thelocalgovernmenthaslaunchedacampaigntopromotewaterconservationamongresidents.Theyhaveprovidedtipssuchasfixingleaks,usingwater-efficientappliances,andreducingshowertime.Manyresidentshaverespondedpositivelytothecampaign,implementingthesemeasuresintheirdailylives.4、WhatmeasureshavetheresidentsofWillowCreektakentoconservewater?

Answer:TheresidentsofWillowCreekhavefixedleaks,usedwater-efficientappliances,andreducedtheirshowertimetoconservewater.

Explanation:Accordingtothepassage,thelocalgovernment’scampaignhasencouragedresidentstoadoptspecificwater-savinghabits,whichmanyhavedonetohelpalleviatethewatershortageproblem.5、Pleasedescribethemainthemesandcharactersintheplay“AMidsummerNight’sDream”byWilliamShakespeare.(50words)Answer:

Themainthemesof“AMidsummerNight’sDream”includelove,illusion,andthetransformativepowerofmagic.Thecharactersincludethelovers(Lysander,Hermia,Demetrius,andHelena),themechanicals(NickBottom,PeterQuince,etc.),andthefairykingandqueen(OberonandTitania).Explanation:

ThequestionasksforadescriptionofthemainthemesandcharactersinShakespeare’splay“AMidsummerNight’sDream.”Theanswerprovidesaconciseexplanationofthekeythemes(love,illusion,andmagic)andliststhemaincharacters,includingthelovers,themechanicals,andthefairykingandqueen.Thewordlimitof50wordsensuresthattheresponseisbriefbutcomprehensive.六、书面表达题（15分）WrittenExpression(10points)

Prompt:

Suppose