北海2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初二英语

1、   There is a Chinese saying “千里送鹅毛，礼轻情意重”. The saying comes from a historic book called Lu Shi (《路史》). According to the story, a Tang Dynasty official in Yunnan wanted to show his respect (尊敬) to the emperor (皇帝). He sent a man named Mian Bogao to bring some gifts to the emperor. 1. One of the gifts was a beautiful swan, which was a very valuable gift at the time.

Mian took good care of the swan on his way to the emperor. One day, he passed by a lake and wanted to let the swan drink some water. 2. But as soon as he set the swan free, the swan flew away, leaving only some feathers on the ground. Mian was very worried, but he didn’t try to run away. 3. 他决定告诉皇帝发生了什么。He picked up a feather and kept going on his trip.

When Mian met the emperor, he told him what happened and said, 4. “This swan feather is light, but it carries my deep respect for you.” The emperor was happy with Mian’s honesty and sincerity (真诚). He forgave (原谅) Mian. 5. 人们现在用这个说法来表明好的礼物不一定要很贵。What matters is the sincerity it carries.

【1】________________________

【2】________________________

【3】________________________

【4】________________________

【5】________________________

2、—We’re not supposed to ________ those who failed.

—No one can be a winner all the time.

A．turn out

B．laugh at

C．spread out

D．share with

3、---The light in the professor’s lab was still on at 11:00 o’clock. Do you know ?

---maybe at midnight again.

A．how long has he worked

B．why does he stay up so late

C．if he is busy studying

D．when he stopped working

4、Tom is________ honest boy and likes playing ________ chess and baseball.

A. an; the   B. a; the   C. a; /   D. an; /

5、—We have everything under________, Sir.

—You have made a great effort, thank you all very much.

A.journey B.control C.situation D.relation

6、— How fast artificial intelligence(AI) is developing!

— In the future, most machines _______ by computers.

A.were operated B.are operated C.will be operated

7、—Did you buy for your parents when you came back from London?

—Yes. I bought a jacket for my father and a handbag for my mother.

A. something B. nothing

C. everything   D. anything

8、My dog _______ for three days and I’m now very worried now and I want to find it as soon as possible.

A.has been gone B.has gone C.is gone D.was gone

9、After the argument with his neighbor, Mr. White ________ seriously hurt.

A.felt B.had felt C.will feel D.is feeling

10、Parents enjoy any progress their children have made and will feel ______ them.

A.angry with B.interested in C.proud of

11、—I go swimming every day.

—Wow! That’s a good ________. It keeps you healthy.

A．match

B．task

C．habit

D．dream

12、The boy is ____ see the teacher because he ____ a mistake. 

A．afraid of; has

B．afraid to; has made 

C．afraid to; make  

13、She will have a holiday as soon as she ______ the work next week,

A.finishes B.doesn’t finish

C.will finish D.won’t finish

14、You’d better stay at home ______they ______.

A．during, leave

B．while, leave

C．during, are away

D．while, are away

15、—I think running is an easy way to keep healthy .

—__________, but Alan doesn’t think so.

A. I think   B. I don’ think so   C. I agree   D. I don’t agree

16、Tiger Watch, _____one-hour documentary, won_____ award for its amazing photography.

A. an; an   B. the; a   C. a; an   D. an; the

17、— Do you know ________ for vacation in Paris?

— Last week, maybe on Monday morning.

A.when he leaves B.when does he leave C.when he left D.when did he leave

18、How_________the movie is!I want to see it again.

A.strange B.terrible C.excited D.fantastic

19、Actually, I don’t think Spiderman II is as interesting as the first,_____?

A. does it   B. doesn’t it   C. isn’t it   D. is it

20、—So hard________in the past few months that he has made great progress in English.

—I can see that, only a few mistakes   in this exam.

A.has he worked; did he make B.he has worked; he made

C.he has worked; has he made D.has he worked; he made

21、--Are you willing to live on Mars one day？

--____________．It sounds exciting，but it still worries me.

A. Of course I am   B. Are you joking？

C. Why not？   D. I'm not sure

22、根据对话内容，从选项内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是 多余的）

A:   Jenny, you look unhappy.【1】

B:   Oh, I had an accident on my way home yesterday.

A: 【2】 How did it happen?

B: 【3】

A: Were you hurt badly?

B:   Yes, my leg still hurts now.

A: 【4】

B:   He hurt his arm but he is much better now.

A: 【5】

B: The car driver.

A: I hope you will be OK soon.

B: Thank you.

A.A  car hit me and a boy.

B.Where did it happen?

C.What’s the matter?

D.That’s a good idea.

E.I’m sorry to hear that.

F.Who took you to hospital?

G.What about the boy?

23、从A—G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全对话。（选项中有两项是多余的）

W: Hello!

M: Hello! This is Mark.【1】.

W: Yes, this is Sandy. Anything new?

M: It's weekend tomorrow. Shall we go for a spring outing?

W: Sounds great!【2】.

M: What about the Sun Island Park? They say the sights there are the most beautiful this time of the season.

W: Good!【3】

M: Well, we can fish, camp and have a picnic. We'll do a lot of walking, too.【4】

W: Sure. They are comfortable for walking.【5】

M: I'll pick you up at about 7:00 tomorrow morning. OK?

W: OK! See you!

M: See you!

A.Where shall we go?

B.Who's that speaking?

C.Would you please bring your sports shoes?

D.Shall we go together?

E.May I speak to Sandy, please?

F.When shall we start out?

G.What can we do there?

24、

【1】If you go to ________, perhaps you will get a present.

A．Journey Store

B．Mario Village

C．Zaza’s Music Store

D．Mike’s House

【2】What does the underlined word “marvelous” mean?

A．Tidy.

B．Expensive.

C．Scary.

D．Wonderful.

【3】Tomorrow is Eric’s birthday. His parents will have a big dinner with him. They may go to ________.

A．Beautiful Castle

B．Journey Store

C．Mario Village

D．Mike’s House

【4】You can visit Zaza’s Music Store ________.

A．on Nov. 18th

B．in the morning

C．on Monday

D．at any time

【5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Mike’s House opens every day.

B．Odele is a famous scientist.

C．Your pets can stay at Mario Village when you go abroad.

D．Mike’s House has special prices for the whole year.

25、   “Please don't travel to Wuhan unless it's absolutely necessary”, Zhong Nanshan, a famous respiratory( 呼吸科的) expert, reminded the public when the novel coronavirus first hit Wuhan. But despite the danger, he, 84, rushed on an overnight train to Wuhan to fight the disease.

Known as the hero who defeated SARS in 2003, Zhong’s image and messages are flooding(遍布) social media. Many people say they “trust every word of Zhong". He has given Chinese people confidence in winning the battle.

Growing up in a family of doctors, Zhong lives by a simple motto(信条): save lives and always be honest. In 2003, when SARS hit China, he volunteered to treat patients and asked his colleagues(同事) to send their most serious cases to him. After months of work, his treatment plan for SARS was adopted (采纳) by China and then the whole world, saving thousands of lives, People's daily reported. Zhong is also known for being an honest scholar. In 2003, when authorities(官方)said that the SARS virus was under control. He publicly refuted their claim. “I couldn’t help myself. I said it's not all under control”, Zhong said in a later interview. His honesty won widespread praise from the Chinese public.

Seventeen years later, Zhong is once again leading an expert team to study the novel coronavirus. Although this new virus is known to be more dangerous to the elderly, Zhong doesn't seem worried about his own safety.

On Jan 18, he took a high-speed train from Guangzhou to Wuhan. Two days later, he became the first expert to make certain that the new virus can be spread between humans. On January 29, he and his colleagues spent over four hours online checking five patients who were in serious condition. The next day, he chose the treatment for those patients. Under his guidance, his team developed a rapid test kit(快速检测试剂盒) for the disease that can show results within 15 minutes.

As People's daily wrote, “the 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan shows his professionalism as a scholar, courage as a soldier, and a sense of duty as the backbone(脊梁) of our nation”.

【1】Which one would not be used to describe Zhong Nanshan?

A.He is an expert. B.He is confident.

C.He is trusting. D.He is brave.

【2】What achievements did Zhong make in the fight against SARS?

A.He was the first doctor to start treating SARS patients.

B.He treated the most serious patients online.

C.His treatment plan saved lots of people.

D.He stated that SARS was under control.

【3】What has Zhong done to fight the disease?

A.He said that the virus could spread between humans.

B.He treated five severe patients in a day.

C.He chose some special patients to receive treatment.

D.The test kit from his team can show results in 15 seconds.

【4】The aim of the story is to________.

A.encourage people to stay at home B.state the importance of Zhong’s warning

C.guide people to be honest and brave D.praise Zhong’s courage and spirit

26、   Nowadays, many parents like sharing their children’s photos online. Is it good or bad? Please read the following students’ debate.

【1】Which of the following reasons in NOT from the Pros?

A.It’s a convenient way for relatives to stay in touch with their family.

B.It shows that parents love their children.

C.Maybe children don’t want their photos to be shared online.

D.Parents provide children with a lot of things.

【2】What does the underlined word “violate” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A.涉及 B.侵犯 C.避免 D.打扰

【3】According to the Cons, what is the most important thing?

A.Keeping children safe B.Letting others know how great kids are

C.Sharing photos D.Expressing their love

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the Cons?

A.All children like their photos to be shared online.

B.Parents should respect and protect their children’s privacy

C.Some parents post children’s photo just to record their lives.

D.Whether it is right for parents to post pictures of their babies online or not.

27、   My daughter Becky graduated from Washington High School in June During the graduation ceremony, one of her classmates gave a simple speech that I will always remember. She talked about the "givers" of this world. She said, "You will be a success if you make another person smile. If you are a friend to someone who needs a little help, you will get an 'A'!"

After the ceremony, when all of the students were outside the hall trying to find their parents and friends, a man and his wife came to me and asked if I was Becky's mom. I said yes and the man handed me a gift and told me how much they appreciated Becky's kindness to their daughter, Jessica, during the school sports meeting the week before.

Jessica's left leg was hurt and she was unable to finish the up-hill race. Becky was worried about her and kept going back to check on her leg. Jessica's dad told me that Becky had shown more concern（关怀）for her daughter than the coach, and that he and his wife would never forget her kindness. Of course, at that time I had tears in my eyes. I was so proud of my daughter.

I asked him, "So, does Becky get an 'A'?"

He just smiled and said, "She gets an 'A'!"

【1】The speech that the writer will always remember is about .

A.how to succeed B.helping others

C.how to study well D.making friends

【2】After the ceremony, Jessica's parents looked for the writer to   .

A.give her a gift from Becky B.ask her how to get an "A"

C.learn about Jessica's character D.thank her for Becky's concern for Jessica

【3】Jessica   during the sports meeting.

A.hurt Becky's arm B.fell from the hill

C.broke her left leg D.fought with the coach

【4】We can learn from the passage that   .

A.people should show their kindness to others

B.students should get an "A" in every subject at school

C.parents should educate their children properly

D.a gift should be given to people who offer to help

【5】Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A.She gets an "A" B.A graduation ceremony

C.A popular girl D.An excellent mother

28、   Paintings found on the walls of caves in the Sahara Desert suggest that a few thousand years ago, large quantities of plants grew there and covered the desert floor. Many curious and unusual insects, birds and animals got enough food that allowed them to grow and reproduce. At that time, huge river systems and many oases s【1】 growing communities (社团, 社区) where a large number of people lived.

Research scientists believe that the land became a desert for several reasons. For centuries people there have wandered from place to place in search of food, water and grazing (吃草) land for their animals. These people have always considered the number of animals they have as a sign of w【2】. It is considered more important to have 100 sick and starving animals than 15 healthy ones. The large herds (群) have been allowed to go freely and graze on desert plants and grass. Over time, large sections of land have been left uncovered. B【3】 overgrazing, these people cut down whatever trees they could find and used them for firewood. The sand was unable to hold on to the great heat of the day, so nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing and n【4】 was left to hold the soil together.

Scientists have been studying different ways to bring back the green desert. Through research and experiments, they hope to be able to produce plants that will once again support the life there. Huge holes f【5】 with much water lie under the desert surface. Scientists believe this rainwater simply flew down through the sand over hundreds of years and collected in the big, rocky holding tanks. By making use of the sun's power, scientists in the Sahara have made experiments in which they got huge amount of electricity. This electricity was then used to operate drilling machines and pumps to pull the rainwater from the underground tanks. By drilling the hole one mile deep into the floor of the desert, one machine was able to recover more than 80 gallons of ice-cold water each second, or 288,000 gallons per hour.

Scientists have had some s【6】 turning this wasteland into useful farmland. Today the desert is dotted with huge wheat fields watered by a system of pipes that carry water from the underground tanks. Farmers have also learnt that plants grow better if seeds are planted next to stones. Studies show that stones provide protection from the sun, allowing seeds to grow in a shady and cool environment. In addition to that, greenhouses have been built to protect plants from the sunshine so that l【7】 water is needed. Another idea is to grow plants that can live on a diet of salt water, since the ocean is so near to the desert.

29、   Julia Hill, an American woman, found out that a company wanted to cut down part of a forest in California. There were lots of redwood trees in the_______. One of the trees was 70 metres tall and about 1,000 years old.

Julia wasn’t _______ about this. She went to California and climbed up the tree. “If I sit in the tree,” she said, “the company can’t cut it down.” At the beginning, Julia planned to stay in the tree for two weeks. She_______ in a small tree-house and her friends were very helpful — they made _______ for her every day.  She used her _______ to talk to her family and to news reporters (记者). She stayed in the tree_______.

Many people helped her, but other people didn’t. They tried to_______ her. The company used a helicopter (直升机) to stay near her tree-house for a long time. The helicopter was very _______ and there was a lot of wind. Julia didn’t like it, but she stayed in the tree.

In the end, she was_______. The company told her that they wouldn’t cut down the redwood. Finally, after two years and eight days in the tree, Julia Hill climbed ________ and walked on the ground again. She and her friends were very happy.

【1】A.city B.town C.forest D.country

【2】A.excited B.happy C.wonderful D.careful

【3】A.slept B.studied C.worked D.lived

【4】A.food B.money C.friends D.music

【5】A.tape B.board C.mobile phone D.camera

【6】A.for a time B.every time C.now and then D.day and night

【7】A.believe B.stop C.change D.excuse

【8】A.noisy B.heavy C.high D.safe

【9】A.rude B.angry C.hungry D.successful

【10】A.up B.down C.in D.out