仙桃2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初二英语

1、英汉互译。

【1】游乐园_____________________

【2】水上公园__________________

【3】美术馆_____________________

【4】历史博物馆_________________

【5】太空博物馆_________________

【6】河滨公园___________________

【7】音乐厅______________________

【8】科学博物馆__________________

【9】不同的地方_______________

【10】坐地铁___________________

【11】have been to____________________

【12】How about you?_____________________

【13】have a great time__________________

【14】go skating_________________________

【15】get there__________________________

【16】really interesting__________________

【17】a great way__________________________

【18】the old movie cameras________________

【19】learn about__________________________

【20】put up_______________________________

2、从方框中选择正确的选项完成短文（其中有两项多余）。

Once, a student said to his teacher that his life seemed harder 【1】 other people’s. The teacher had an idea. He made a 【2】 to teach him a lesson.

One day, he asked the student to get some salt and a glass of water.

The student returned with a glass of clean water and some salt. The teacher asked him to 【3】 the salt into the water and drink it.

“How does it taste?” the teacher asked.

“It tastes bitter(苦的),” the student answered.

The teacher didn’t say 【4】 else, but asked the student to get the same amount of salt and follow him to a nearby lake.

“Put the salt into the lake.” the 【5】 said. The student did what the teacher said.

“Now, taste the water from the lake and then 【6】 me how it tastes,” the teacher said.

“It tastes much 【7】,” the student said.

“Do you taste the salt?” the teacher asked.

“No,” the student shook his head.

The teacher sat beside the student and said, “The pain 【8】 life is like salt—no more, no less. However, the bitterness you taste depends on the container (容器) you put the pain in.”

The amount of pain in life is 【9】 the same. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do 【10】 to make your mind larger. Stop being a glass, and become a lake.

3、Would you mind opening the door? (改为同义句)

Would you mind ________ ________ open the door?

4、Of the three foreigners, one is from London, ________ two are from New York.

A．other

B．the other

C．another

D．some other

5、—More and more people like buying things online.

—Yes, because the price is much ________ than that of in real shops.

A．cheaper

B．lower

C．low

D．cheap

6、—I’m looking for a nearby place for my holiday. Any good ideas?

—How about the Moon Lake? It is ________ easy reach of the city.

A．by

B．beyond

C．within

D．from

7、--Where would you like to go on your summer holiday,John?

--I’d like to go ___________.

A. nowhere interesting   B. interesting anywhere

C. somewhere interesting   D. interesting  somewhere

8、China is becoming stronger and stronger ________.

A.day and night B.day by day C.some days D.one day

9、Since there are not_______apples for all of us, I’ll go to the supermarket to buy______

A. few； some   B. enough； some

C. enough； any   D. many； any

10、—Did you see   movie about Dian Fossey's work with wild animals?

—Yes. It is   amazing one.

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

11、He is not as ________ as his younger brother.

A．strong

B．stronger

C．strongest

D．the strong

12、The ________ of rainforests makes us worried.

A. appear   B. appearance   C. disappear   D. disappearance

13、A red lamp _________ a danger signal (信号).

A．looks like

B．is like

C．is used as

D．is used by

14、The book is famous and you can find thousands of copies of it ________ more than ten languages.

A．with

B．in

C．to

D．at

15、There are some cartoon ________,such as the Monkey King, Nemo and Shrek and so on.

A. character   B. favourite   C. writers   D. favourites

16、Which story is about an emperor who likes wearing beautiful clothes?

A. B. C. D.

17、—Let’s see a horror film. Would you __________ it?

—Not at all.

A．care

B．mind

C．keep

D．perform

18、The sick man ________be sent to hospital in no time.

A.should B.can C.may D.ought

19、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上适当的句子，使对话的意义连贯、完整。

A: Hello Allen! 【1】?

B: I'm going to make poster this afternoon.

A: 【2】?

B: It's about a food festival

A:  【3】

B: We will hold the school food festival next Friday.

A: By the way. 【4】?

B: Because we want to raise some money for the poor children in the village.

A:It's really kind of you all. I want to help you make the poster.

B: OK, thank you very much!

A: 【5】.

20、A：Hi, Lin Tao. May I have a look at your stamp collection?

B：【1】

A：Wow. How many stamps have you got?

B：【2】. Have you got any old stamps?

A：Yes, and I have got some foreign stamps, too. But not many.

B：【3】

A：No, I haven't. But I got some from America. Would you like to see, Lin Tao?

B：【4】

A：Oh, I collect a lot of pictures of  stars such as film stars, pop singers and sports stars.

B：Really? That's great! 【5】

A．Have you got any from Japan or Canada?

B．Sure! Here you are.

C．Have you got any foreign stamps?

D．I've got ten albums(集邮簿).

E．You know I am also a sports fan.

F．Yes. What's your collection about?

G．I know that you like collecting stamps.

21、   When I was a boy, I used to travel by bus or by motorbike. My grandparents used to live in a small town, but my parents used to work in another town. It's far from my home to my grandparents'. It's about 100 miles. We used to take a bus or ride a motorbike to visit my grandparents. There were always many people on the bus. I used to feel terrible when I was on it. Therefore(因此), my parents used to take me to my grandparents' by motorbike. I often felt better, but it was too cold in winter. We must stop to stay warm for a while and have a short rest for several times on the way.

Now, it has changed a lot. My father bought a nice car three years ago. We can drive to my grandparents' home. And I am an 18-year-old college student. I don't feel terrible even though I travel by bus. I usually feel comfortable when I travel in our own car.

【1】How did the writer use to travel when he was young?

A.By bus. B.By motorbike. C.By car. D.A and B.

【2】Did his parents use to live with his grandparents?

A.Yes, they did. B.No, they didn't. C.I don't know. D.Yes, they didn't.

【3】How far is it from his parents' home to his grandparents'?

A.It's about 10 miles. B.It's about 100 kilometers.

C.It's about 100 miles. D.It's very near.

【4】How did the writer use to feel when he traveled by bus?

A.Cold. B.Terrible. C.Comfortable. D.Nervous.

【5】How old is the writer now?

A.Eighteen. B.Eight. C.Eighty. D.We don't know.

22、   National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for what they did in the past for the people in need. It is also a perfect chance to encourage (鼓励) others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to do it well. Some people are afraid of not knowing anyone else in the group, others don’t have enough time to take part in it.

The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

★ Start out slowly, and don’t push yourself too hard. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference to someone’s life.

★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values (价值观).

★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers so that you will be able to do the job well.

★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can tell you a lot about the volunteer work and help you get used to it quickly.

★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right chance.

【1】People may find it hard to take the first step because   .

A.they don’t know if they can do it well B.they are afraid to change their lives

C.they have too many friends in the group D.they don’t expect to become volunteers.

【2】   can help people take the first step for volunteer.

A.Starting out quickly B.Inviting a friend to be with them

C.Organizing a training meeting D.Joining in a group with different values

【3】The underlined word ”veteran” in the passage means   in Chinese.

A.新手的 B.有经验的 C.自愿的 D.外表好看的

【4】How many worries does the passage mention (提到) when you start to volunteer？

A.Two B.Five C.Three D.Six

【5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A.how to get self-improvement volunteering.

B.How to make the world better in volunteering.

C.To tell people to try to make some changes in their lives.

D.To encourage and help people to start their volunteering.

23、Jenny wanted to encourage students to read more famous books, so she decided to put an introduction to some interesting children’s story books in the school newspaper.

The Little Prince is a famous work written by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It came out in 1942. In the book, the little prince leaves his own planet to explore the universe（宇宙）. In his journey, he finds that the adult world is really strange and boring. Finally, he goes back to his planet which is full of love. The book is really popular all over the world.

Charlotte’s Web（《夏洛特的网》）is a famous children’s novel written by American author E. B. White. The novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte on a farm. When Wilbur is in danger of being killed for his meat by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages to praise（赞扬）Wilbur in her web and saves him. Wilbur becomes famous in the village and he is safe in the end. When it came out in 1952, the book was welcomed by both adults and children. And it is still very popular today.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane （《爱德华的奇妙之旅》）is a 2006 novel written by Kate DiCamillo. The book is about an unusual journey of a china（瓷）rabbit named Edward Tulane. He travels from one place to another, meeting many people. During his journey, he learns to love and finally finds love again. This book is popular nowadays. The warm and sweet story will surely make you understand more about love.

【1】Jenny introduced the three books because ________.

A．the boss asked her to do so

B．she liked the three books very much

C．she wanted to sell the three books

D．she wanted to encourage students to read famous books

【2】The Little Prince came out in ________.

A．1942

B．1952

C．2006

D．2010

【3】The writer of Charlotte’s Web is ________.

A．Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

B．E. B. white

C．Kate DiCamillo

D．Mo Yan

【4】The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane tell us ________.

A．an unusual journey of a china rabbit

B．a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte

C．the little prince leaves his own planet to explore the universe

D．the story of Snow White

【5】Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The three books mentioned in the passage are popular today.

B．The writers of the three books are all Americans.

C．When Charlotte’s Web came out, it was only popular with adults.

D．All of the books’ main characters are animals.

【6】What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Three story books for the elderly

B．How to read story books

C．Three story books for children

D．Why story books are useful

24、What problems do the teenagers probably have？Here is a survey(调查) showing their main problems.

【1】How many main problems are there in the survey?

A. Four.   B. Five.   C. Six.

【2】What problems does too much homework cause?

A. Feeling stressed and fighting with each other.

B. Feeling tired of study and getting fat.

C. Feeling stressed and getting short－sighted.

【3】If Simon is feeling stressed，what should he do?

A. He should do much more homework.

B. He should buy some snacks.

C. He should make a plan to spend time on study and hobbies.

【4】Peter is tired of study.Maybe because he ______.

A. has no close friends

B. plays computer games for too long

C. gets fatter and fatter

【5】Which is a good way for the teenagers to stop fights?

A. Learning how to make friends.

B. Not caring for each other.

C. Finding time to relax as much as possible.

25、Who is managing things in your town or city? Someone repairs a broken window in the library. Someone makes sure the traffic lights work. Someone pumps clean water into pipes. Someone 【1】 for the animals in the zoo.

The people who do these jobs are part of the government. In most towns or cities, they work for the mayor(市长). The mayor works with other 【2】. They manage the city and make sure that the work gets done. They fix old things, like roads and bridges. They build new things, like schools and parks. If people 【3】, they listen carefully. Then they change things that are wrong. For example, if a law isn’t 【4】 to some people, they change it. They try to do what the people want.

   Election Day is report card time! If people think the city government is doing fine, they might 【5】 the same mayor. If there are problems, they might elect a new mayor.

On Election Day, people go to different places to vote(投票). Then all the votes are 【6】 The mayor may win or lose. For the winner, there is lots of excitement! There is a big party with balloons 【7】 in the air.

The next day, it’s time to run the city or town again. The mayor must do a good job. The office members must work hard, too. After all, in a few years, there will be another Election Day.

26、说起小动物，你的脑海中会浮现哪些画面？干净活泼的猫咪，还是对主人忠贞不贰的小狗？这些可爱又有灵性的小动物让我们的生活丰富多彩、充满乐趣。你最喜欢的小动物是什么？你和它之间发生过怎样令人难忘的故事？小动物在你的生活中有怎样重要的位置？写一篇短文来和大家分享一下。

要求：

1. 短文中须包括提示中包含的全部信息，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；

2. 短文中不能出现真实的人名、地名和校名等；

3. 词数不少于80。

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