牛津版英语初二上学期期末试卷与参考答案

牛津版英语初二上学期期末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、听力材料：W:Hi,John.Howwasyourweekend?

M:Itwasgreat!Iwenthikinginthecountrysidewithmyfriends.Theweatherwasperfectandwehadalotoffun.Questions:1.WhatdidJohndoovertheweekend?

A)Hestayedathome.

B)Hewenthikingwithhisfriends.

C)Hevisitedhisgrandparents.Answer:B

Explanation:ThelistenercandeterminethecorrectanswerbyhearingJohnsay,“Iwenthikinginthecountrysidewithmyfriends.”2、听力材料：W:Iheardyouaregoingtostudyabroadnextyear.Whichcountryareyouthinkingof?

M:I’mthinkingofgoingtotheUK.I’vealwaysbeenfascinatedbyitshistoryandculture.Questions:2.Wheredoesthemanwanttostudyabroad?

A)TheUnitedStates.

B)TheUnitedKingdom.

C)Australia.Answer:B

Explanation:Thelistenercanidentifythecorrectanswerbyhearingthemansay,“I’mthinkingofgoingtotheUK.”3、Listentothefollowingsentencesandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestionyouhear.Sentence:Thechildrenareplayingsoccerinthebackyard.Answer:A(Thechildrenareplayingsoccerinthebackyard.)4、Listentothenextsentenceandchoosethebestanswertoit.Sentence:Whatisthemainweathertypeinthisregionduringthewinter?Answer:C(Themainweathertypeinthisregionduringthewinterissnow.)Explanation:3.Thesentenceprovidesdirectinformationaboutwherethechildrenareplayingsoccer.Thisisastraightforwardcomprehensionquestionfocusingonthelocationgiveninthesentence.4.Thesentenceasksaboutthemainweathertypeinacertainregionduringwinter,andtheanswerispresentedasafact.Thistypeofquestionisdesignedtotestthestudents’abilitytounderstandandrecallbasicinformationfromthesentence.5、Question:Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?Theweatherforecastforthenextfewdays.Thelatestnewsaboutamoviethey’vejustwatched.Abooktheybothhaveread.Theschool’supcomingsportsevent.Answer:C)Explanation:Inthisdialogue,onespeakermentionsthetitleofabooktheyrecentlyread,andtheotherrespondsbyaskingaboutit.Theycontinuetotalkaboutthebook,indicatingthatthisiswhattheyarediscussing.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC)Abooktheybothhaveread.6、Question:Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthenewsongbythepopularband?Excitedtolistentoit.Boredbyitsmelody.Concernedabouttheband’sfuture.Indifferenttoit.Answer:A)Explanation:Thewomanexpressesherenthusiasmaboutthenewsonginapositivetone,suchassaying“Ican’twaittohearit”or“Thatsoundsamazing.”Herresponsessuggestexcitementandinterest,whichleadstothecorrectanswerbeingA)Excitedtolistentoit.7、Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.

W:Whattimeisitnow?

M:It’saquarterpastten.Thetrainisleavingin10minutes.Question:Whenisthetrainleaving?A.10:00B.10:10C.10:20D.10:30Answer:C

Explanation:Thetrainisleavingin10minutesafteraquarterpastten,sothecorrectansweris10:20.8、Listentothepassageandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.

Passage:TheGreatWallofChinaisoneofthemostfamoustouristattractionsintheworld.Itwasbuiltover2,000yearsagotoprotectChinafrominvasions.Today,itisasymbolofChinesehistoryandculture.ManytouristsvisittheGreatWalleveryyear.Question:WhatistheGreatWallofChinaasymbolof?A.ChinesehistoryB.ChinesecultureC.BothAandBD.ChinesefoodAnswer:C

Explanation:ThepassagestatesthattheGreatWallisasymbolofChinesehistoryandculture.Therefore,thecorrectansweris“BothAandB.”9、Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?Toturnuptheradio.Toturndowntheradio.Toturnofftheradio.Answer:B)Toturndowntheradio.[解析]Thisquestiontestsyourlisteningabilitytounderstandthewoman’srequestregardingtheradio.Inthedialogue,thewomansayssomethinglike,“Canyouturndowntheradioabit?”Hence,thecorrectanswerisB.10、Whenwillthetwospeakersprobablymeet?Inanhour.Inhalfanhour.Intwentyminutes.Answer:C)Intwentyminutes.[解析]Thisquestionrequiresyoutoinferfromthedialogue.Themansays,“I’llbefreeinabouttwentyminutes.”Therefore,theywillmostlikelymeetintwentyminutes,makingCthecorrectanswer.11.Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.

Question:Whatistheweatherlikeinthecitywherethedialogueistakingplace?SunnyRainySnowyWindyAnswer:B)RainyExplanation:Themanmentions,“Lookatthisgreysky.Ithinkitwillrain.”Thisimpliesthatit’srainyoutsideinthecity.12.Listentotheshortpassageandchoosethecorrectstatement.

Question:Whoisthemostfamouspersonmentionedinthepassage?AfamousmusicianAfamousscientistAfamousathleteAfamousactorAnswer:B)AfamousscientistExplanation:Thepassagetalksaboutthesignificantcontributionsmadebyascientistinvariousfieldsandmentionsthatheisknownas“Oneofthemostfamousscientistsofalltime.”13.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweenateacherandastudent.Teacher:Howdidyoufindthescienceprojectweworkedonthissemester?

Student:Itwasreallyinteresting,butIthinkwecouldhavedonemoreexperiments.Question:Whatdoesthestudentthinkaboutthescienceproject?

A)Itwastooeasy.

B)Itcouldhavebeenimproved.

C)Itwastoodifficult.

D)Itwasboring.Answer:B)Itcouldhavebeenimproved.Explanation:Thestudentexpressesthattheprojectwas“reallyinteresting”butmentionsthat“wecouldhavedonemoreexperiments,”indicatingthattheybelievetheprojectcouldhavebeenimproved.14.Listentoadialoguebetweentwofriendsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.Friend1:Areyougoinganywherethisweekend?

Friend2:Yeah,I’mplanningtogohikingwithagroupoffriends.Areyoujoiningus?Question:WhatdoesFriend2plantodothisweekend?

A)Gotoamovie.

B)Gohiking.

C)Stayhomeandrelax.

D)Visitafriend.Answer:B)Gohiking.Explanation:Friend2explicitlystates,“I’mplanningtogohikingwithagroupoffriends,”whichclearlyindicatestheirweekendplan.15、Whatdoesthemanimplyabouttheweather?()15.A.Itisgoingtorainsoon.()16.B.Therewillbesunshinelater.Answer:15.AExplanation:Themansays,“Bringanumbrella.Itlookslikeit’sgoingtorain.”Thisindicatesthathethinksitwillrainsoon.Therefore,optionAiscorrect.OptionBisincorrectbecausethereisnomentionofsunshinelaterinhisstatement.16、WhatpresentdoesthewomangivetoMark?()15.A.Abook()16.B.AcameraAnswer:16.BExplanation:Thewomansays,“IgetMarkacameraforhisbirthday.”ThisclearlyindicatesthatthepresentshegivestoMarkisacamera.Therefore,optionBiscorrect.OptionAisincorrectbecausethereisnomentionofabookinherstatement.17.Listentothefollowingdialogueandanswerthequestion:

A:Howdoyouusuallytraveltowork?

B:Well,Iusuallytakethesubway,butsometimesIrentabike.

Question:WhatisthemainmodeoftransportationAusuallytakestowork?

Answer:Thesubway

Explanation:ThequestionasksaboutthemainmodeoftransportationAusuallytakestowork,andthelistenerwillhear“Iusuallytakethesubway”inthedialogue,whichmakestheanswerclear.18.Listentothefollowingquestionandchoosethebestanswer:

Question:Whatistheweatherlikeinthispartofthecityaccordingtotheconversation?

A:It’ssunny.

B:It’srainy.

C:It’swindy.

D:It’scloudy.

Answer:D

Explanation:Theconversationmentionsthelistenerhasacloudinfrontoftheirhouse,indicatingtheweatheriscloudy,whichmakesoptionDthecorrectanswer.19.Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob,discussingtheirweekendplans.Listencarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestion:WhatactivitydoesAliceplantodoonSaturdayafternoon?A.Gotoamovie.B.Visitthemuseum.C.Haveapicnic.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,Alicesays,“I’mplanningtovisitthemuseumonSaturdayafternoonwithmyfriends.”Thisindicatesthatherplanistovisitthemuseum,makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.20.Youhearashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentaboutanupcomingscienceproject.Theteacherisgivingsomeadvice.Listencarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestion:Whatdoestheteachersuggestthestudentshoulddotopreparefortheproject?A.Researchthetopiconline.B.Gatherinformationfrombooksonly.C.Askafamilymemberforhelp.Answer:AExplanation:Theteachersays,“Iwouldrecommendyoustartbyresearchingthetopiconlineandthencomparetheinformationwithwhatyoufindinbooks.”Thissuggeststhattheteacheradvisesthestudenttouseonlineresearchasthefirststep,makingoptionAthecorrectanswer.二、阅读理解（30分）Passage:EveryonearoundSarawaswearingthenewstyleofschooluniform,butshewasstilldressedintheoldone.Theotherstudentsignoredher,andinclass,theteacherdidn’tevennoticeherwhensheenteredtheroom.Sarafeltverylonelyandsad.Shedecidedtoaskhermotherifshecouldgetanewuniform,butwhenshesawtheprice,tearscametohereyes.Shewasupsetthatherbestfriend,Lily,hadanewuniform,whichmadeSarafeelevenmoreleftout.Questions:1.WhydidSarafeellonelyandsad?

A)Becausehermotherwasnotthere.

B)Becauseshewaswearingtheolduniform.

C)Becausetheteacherdidn’tnoticeher.

D)Becauseherfrienddidn’tspeaktoher.Answer:B2.WhydidSaradecidetoaskhermotherforanewuniform?

A)Becauseshewantedtoimpresstheteacher.

B)Becauseshewantedtobelikeherfriend.

C)Becauseshewastiredofwearingtheoldone.

D)Becauseshethoughttheschoolrequiredit.Answer:B3.WhywereSara’stearswhenshesawthepriceoftheuniform?

A)Becausetheuniformwastoobig.

B)Becauseshewasnotallowedtogetanewone.

C)Becausethepricewastoohighforherfamilytoafford.

D)Becauseshewasafraidtobuyit.Answer:CThisreadingcomprehensionsectionteststhestudents’abilitytounderstandthecontext,identifykeyinformation,andinferbasedonthegivenpassage.三、完型填空（15分）Section3:ClozeTestReadthefollowingpassageandchoosethebestwordforeachblankfromtheoptionsgivenbelow.Fiftyyearsago,theworldwasaplaceofgreatchange.[1],thepaceoftechnologicaladvancementsseemedunstoppable.Peoplecouldhardly[2]theirheadsaroundthenewgadgetsthatseemedto[3]upeverywhere.Oneofthemostsignificantadvancementswasthe[4]oftheInternet.Itrevolutionizedthewaywecommunicated,accessedinformation,andeven[5]ourdailylives.1.A.HoweverB.MoreoverC.BecauseD.Although2.A.wrapB.getC.turnD.make3.A.popB.riseC.comeD.grow4.A.developmentB.discoveryC.inventionD.creation5.A.improveB.manageC.organizeD.adaptAnswerkey:1.A2.B3.A4.B5.D四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Inthe__1__ofthepark,thereisabeautifullakethatisoftenvisitedbylocalsandtouristsalike.A.centerB.middleC.middleofD.centerofAnswer:D

Explanation:Thecorrectphrasetocompletethesentenceis“inthecenterof,”whichindicatesthespecificlocationofthelakewithinthepark.2、Mysister__2__anewjoblastweekandsheseemsreallyhappyaboutit.A.getB.hasgotC.gotD.hasbeengettingAnswer:C

Explanation:Thecorrectformoftheverbtousehereis“got,”whichisthesimplepasttenseof“get.”Thesentenceisdescribinganactionthathasalreadyoccurredinthepast.3、Jameshasalwaysbeenareliablefriend.Heisthefirstoneto__________(help)hisfriendswhentheyneedhelp.答案：help解析：此题中，由于句子中的”thefirstone”后面通常跟动词不定式，表示主动意义。句意为：詹姆斯一直是个可靠的朋友。当他的朋友们需要帮助时，他总是第一个伸出援手。4、Bythetimethefilm__________(start)nextweek,wewillhavespentthreemonthspreparingfortheevent.答案：starts解析：此题考查的是将来时态。由于”Bythetime”引导的时间状语从句中，主句通常使用将来完成时，但是从句使用一般现在时来表示将来。句意为：到下个星期电影开始的时候，我们准备活动已经有三个月了。5.Tomoften___________(go)tothelibraryonweekends.Helikes___________(read)booksthere.答案：goes,reading解析：本题考查动词时态和动名词。根据句意，汤姆经常在周末去图书馆，所以动词用一般现在时，填goes。like后面跟动名词作宾语，表示“喜欢做某事”，所以填reading。6.IfI___________(be)you,Iwouldstudyharder.答案：were解析：本题考查虚拟语气。根据句意，这是一个与现在事实相反的虚拟语气，所以主句用would/could/might/should+动词原形，从句用过去式。所以填were。7、The_____(one)stepinmakingacakeistomixtheingredientstogether.Answer:Thefirststepinmakingacakeistomixtheingredientstogether.Explanation:Inthissentence,“one”needstobereplacedwith“first”toindicatetheorderofthestepsinmakingacake.“First”isthecorrectformtouseinthiscontext.8、Lastmonth,mybrother_____(travel)toAustraliaforabusinesstrip.Answer:Lastmonth,mybrothertraveledtoAustraliaforabusinesstrip.Explanation:Inthissentence,thepasttenseof“travel”isneeded,whichis“traveled.”Thiscorrectlyindicatesthattheactionoftravelingtookplaceinthepastmonth.9.-Themovieisveryinteresting.Itwasbasedonabest-sellingbook.10.A.Thebookwaspublishedlastyear.

I:Itisafantasticread.

II:Itwasabest-sellerintheUK.B.Whendidtheconcertbegin?

I:Itwasscheduledtostartat8p.m.

II:Itdoesstartat8p.m.C.Shehasplayedtheguitarsinceshewasfiveyearsold.

I:Shehasanaturaltalentforit.

II:Sheusedtopracticeforhourseveryday.Explanation:9.Thefirstsentenceisinthepresenttense,and“be”isthecorrectauxiliaryverbtousewith“interesting.”Thesecondsentenceusesthepasttensetodescribetheoriginofthemovie.

10.A.Thepresentperfecttenseisusedtodescribeanactionthatstartedinthepastandstillcontinues.B.Thefirstsentenceusesthepastsimpletense,and“be”isthecorrectauxiliaryverbfordescribingpastevents.Thesecondsentenceusesthepresentsimpletensetomakeastatementaboutafactualsituation.C.Thepresentperfectsentencecontinuestobeusedtoexpressanactionstartinginthepastthatcontinuestothepresent.Thesecondsentenceusesthesimplepasttensetodescribepasthabits.五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Question:Whatisthemainthemeofthenovel“ToKillaMockingbird”byHarperLee?Answer:Themainthemeof“ToKillaMockingbird”isthestruggleforracialequalityandthemoralgrowthoftheprotagonist,ScoutFinch.Thenoveladdressesissuesofprejudice,moralcourage,andtheimportanceofempathyandunderstanding.Explanation:Inthenovel,ScoutandherbrotherJemwitnesstheinjusticeandracismintheirsmalltownofMaycomb,Alabama.ThroughtheeyesofScout,thereaderisshownthecomplexitiesofhumannatureandtheneedforcompassion.HarperLeeusesthemetaphorofmockingbirdstosymbolizeinnocentvictimsofprejudiceandinjustice,emphasizingthemoralresponsibilityofthereadertostandagainstsuchwrongs.2、Question:Describethestructureofatypicalscientificexperimentanditspurpose.Answer:Atypicalscientificexperimentusuallyfollowsastructuredformat,whichincludesthefollowingcomponents:1.Hypothesis:Aproposedexplanationforaphenomenonthatcanbetested.2.Variables:Independentvariables(whattheexperimenterchanges)anddependentvariables(whatismeasuredtoseetheeffectoftheindependentvariable).3.Controls:Conditionsthatarekeptconstanttoensuretheexperiment’sreliability.4.Experiment:Theactualprocedureorstepstakentotestthehypothesis.5.DataCollection:Thegatheringofinformationthroughobservationsormeasurements.6.Analysis:Theinterpretationofthecollecteddatatodetermineifthehypothesisissupportedorrefuted.7.Conclusion:Asummaryofthefindingsandwhetherthehypothesishasbeenproventrueorfalse.Thepurposeofascientificexperimentistosystematicallyinvestigateaparticularphenomenon,totestahypothesis,andtocontributetothebodyofscientificknowledgebyprovidingempiricalevidence.Explanation:Thestructureofascientificexperimentisdesignedtobesystematicandobjective,allowingfortherepetitionoftheexperimentandtheverificationofresults.Bycontrollingvariablesandcollectingdata,scientistscandeterminecause-and-effectrelationshipsandadvanceourunderstandingofthenaturalworld.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“clumsy”meaninthesentence“Shewasaclumsyplayerandoftendroppedtheball”?3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“clumsy”meaninthesentence“Shewasaclumsyplayerandoftendroppedtheball”?

Answer:Theword“clumsy”meansnotgracefulorawkward,oftenreferringtosomeonewhotendstodropthingsormoveinanuncoordinatedmanner.

Explanation:Inthesentence,theword“clumsy”isusedtodescribetheplayer’stendencytodroptheballfrequently,suggestingthatsheisnotveryskillfulorcoordinated.4、Howdoesthesentence“Thelibraryisonlyopenuntil5:00PM”relatetothecontextabouttheschool’srulesonborrowingbooks?4、Howdoesthesentence“Thelibraryisonlyopenuntil5:00PM”relatetothecontextabouttheschool’srulesonborrowingbooks?

Answer:Thesentenceindicatesthatthereisaspecificclosuretimeforthelibrary,whichispartoftheschool’srulesconcerningtheborrowingofbooks.

Explanation:Thissentenceestablishesalimitationonwhenstudentscanaccessthelibrary,therebyinformingstudentsofatimeconstraintrelatedtoborrowingbooks.Thisalignswithtypicalschoolpoliciesthatregulatelibraryhourstomanageaccessandensurethatallstudentshavefairopportunitiestousetheresources.5、Writeanessayonthetopic“TheImportanceofReadinginOurDailyLives.”Answer:Readingisanessentialpartofourdailylives,bringingnumerousbenefitstous.Firstly,itenhancesourknowledgeandunderstandingoftheworldaroundus.Throughreading,wecanexploredifferentcultures,historicalevents,andscientificdiscoveries,whichbroadensourhorizonsanddeepensourunderstandingofhumancivilization.Moreover,readinghelpsimproveourcriticalthinkingandanalyticalskills.Itteachesustoanalyzesituationsfromdifferentperspectives,developlogicalreasoning,anddrawconclusionsbasedonevidence.Furthermore,readingisagreatwaytorelaxandunwind.Inourfast-pacedlives,readingprovidesapeacefulretreatwherewecanimmerseourselvesinagoodstoryorgaininsightsfromaninformativearticle.Ithelpsreducestressandimproveourmentalwell-being.Additionally,readingimprovesourlanguageskills.Byreadingavarietyoftexts,wecanenhanceourvocabulary,graspgrammaticalrules,anddevelopourwritingabilities.Thisisespeciallyimportantforstudents,asithelpsthemperformbetterintheiracademicandprofessionallives.Inconclusion,readingisasignificantaspectofourdailylives.Itenrichesusintellectually,relievesstress,andenhancesouroverallwell-being.Therefore,weshouldprioritizereadingandmakeitahabit.Parsing:Inthisessay,theimportanceofreadingindailylifeisexploredfromfouraspects:knowledgeexpansion,criticalthinking,relaxation,andlanguageskillsimprovement.Theessayprovidesrelevantargumentsandexamplestosupporteachpoint,makingthereasoningclearandconvincing.Theconclusionsummarizesthemainpointsandreinforcestheimportanceofreading.六、书面表达题（15分）SectionVI:WrittenExpression(25points)Instructions:Writeanessayinresponsetothefollowingprompt.Youressayshouldbewell-organizedandclearlyexpressed.Payattentiontogrammar,vocabulary,andsentencestructure.Youareexpectedtowriteatleast120words.Prompt:

Yourschoolisplanningtoorganizeacharityeventtoraisefundsforalocalchildren’shospital.Theorganizingcommitteehasaskedyoutosuggestactivitiesthatcouldbeincludedintheevent.Writealettertothecommitteesuggestingthreeactivities