秦皇岛2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测初二英语

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、—Look! Someone  _______ the floor. It looks quite clean now.

—I guess Tom did it, for he was on duty today.

A. is sweeping   B. was sweeping   C. has swept   D. swept

3、—In my opinion， buying books online can save us a lot of money.

—________

A．That’s all right.

B．I’m sorry to hear that.

C．I think so， too.

D．It’s my pleasure.

4、---What does your father do? ---He is _______ art teacher.

A. a   B. an   C. the   D. /

5、If we have too______ fat and sugar, we will be in poor health.

A．few

B．little

C．many

D．much

6、Lily will send me a message as soon as she ________ in England．

A.arrives B.will arrive C.arrive D.arrived

7、—Must I do the project on my own?

—No, you ______.You can work with your partners.

A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. wouldn’t

8、Firemen tried their best and the big fire at last.

A．put out

B．put on

C．put in

D．put up

9、﹣Are Sandy and Kate___ good friends？

﹣Yes，they are．Please look after ___．

A．your； their   B．your； them

C．yours； theirs D．you； them

10、—It’s   to stick your chopsticks into your food while having dinner.

—I’m sorry. I won’t do that again.

A. kind B. rude C. polite D. proud

11、When you are given ________ important task, try to stick with and finish it.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．不填

12、The pen I________I________is on my desk．

A．think；lost

B．thought；had lost

C．think；had lost

D．thought；have lost

13、—How do you like the Chinese Poetry Conference on CCTV?

—Wonderful! It’s the ________ programme I’ve ever watched.

A．better

B．best

C．worse

D．worst

14、—Jack, look at the time. ____________ you play the violin at such a late hour?

—Sorry, dear. I’ll stop right now.

A. Will   B. Can   C. May   D. Must

15、—Do you remember the special flag-raising ceremony held ________ March 2nd?

—Certainly. When watching the national flag rising, I believed we could beat the disease.

A．on

B．in

C．at

16、—It is reported that an earthquake hit Yunnan on June 3.

—______ terrible news!

A．What

B．How

C．What a

D．How a

17、–There will be some special courses in our school. Why not ____ English drama?

--Great! It’s a good way ____ spoken English and performing skills.

A. choose, practicing   B. to choose, to practice

C. choose, to practice   D. to choose, practicing

18、Baking has become one of ________ after-work activities among young ladies.

A．popular

B．the most popular

C．more popular

D．most popular

19、The fire was completely ________ shortly afterwards with the help of the firemen.

A. cut down   B. put out   C. give out   D. floated away

20、I just can’t say________I want to go back to my motherland. I’ve been away for nearly ten years.

A.how much B.how soon C.how often D.how long

21、Trees can take ________ carbon dioxide at daytime.

A.off B.on C.in

22、Ben: Hi, Tony. Are you free this Saturday?

Tony:___________What are you going to do, Ben?

Ben:___________Some of my paper-cutting works will be shown there. Tony: Wow, you are so great! What are they about?

Ben:___________They stand for happiness and good luck in China. Tony: It’s fantastic! Where do you learn paper cutting?

Ben: In our school art club.

Tony: Well, I am also interested in Chinese culture and I want to learn it.___________ Ben: Of course. So would you like to watch the show with me?

Tony: Yes, I’d love to, and I can’t wait.___________ Ben: Let’s meet at the school gate at 9:00 in the morning. Tony: OK. See you then.

Ben: See you!

【1】A.Sure, no problem. B.Sounds good. C.Yes, nothing much.   D.Oh, I’m busy.

【2】

A.I’m going to watch a traditional art show. B.I’m going to visit my grandparents.

C.I went to the city park with my family. D.I am expecting to watch a game show.

【3】

A.They are bright symbols of good wishes. B.They are from a very special kind of clay.

C.They are about flowers, birds and fishes. D.They are used at traditional festivals.

【4】

A.What club shall I join? B.Can I join your club?

C.How do you use paper cuttings? D.Which art form would you like?

【5】

A.Shall we invite more friends? B.When shall we start?

C.Can I go with you next time? D.When and where shall we meet?

23、Teacher: Hello? English-study hotline. Can I help you?

Lucy: Yes! I have some problems with my English

Teacher: _______

Lucy: First, I can’t follow my English teacher in class.

Teacher: I think you should do more listening, such as listening to more tapes and watching more English videos. _______

Lucy: And _______

Teacher: It’s easy. Why don’t you try to read English aloud? It can improve your speaking skills.

Lucy: How about new words? I often forget their meanings and spellings.

Teacher: First you can guess their meanings by reading English books. _______

Lucy: OK. I’ll do as you say. Thanks a lot.

Teacher: You’re welcome. I hope _______

【1】

A．What’s wrong with you?

B．What are your problems?

C．What are you going to do?

D．What happened to you?

【2】

A．They may not help you.

B．They will improve your writing skills.

C．They will improve your listening skills.

D．They can do that.

【3】

A．I always make mistakes in spelling.

B．I don’t want to speak in public.

C．I always fear to stand in front of others.

D．I am always afraid to speak in front of others

【4】

A．Then tell some stories to your classmates.

B．Then practice speaking skills as often as possible

C．Then write them down in a notebook and spell them when you’re free.

D．Then have a rest for a while.

【5】

A．your English will get better soon.

B．your dream will come true.

C．you can be well soon.

D．you can remember forever.

24、Who cares if people think wrongly that the Internet has had more important influences than the washing machines?

Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?

It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people’s opinions. However, they have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce（稀缺的） resources.

The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) revolution, represented by the Internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so ―yesterday that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in post-industrial society has led those countries to neglect（忽略） their manufacturing sector(制造业) with negative consequences for their economies.

Even more worryingly, the fascination with the Internet by people in rich countries has moved the international community to worry about the digital divide between the rich countries and the poor countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy computer equipment and Internet facilities. The question, however, is whether this is what the developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would have improved people’s lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up Internet centres in rural villages, I amnot saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs and benefits of alternative（别的，可替代的） uses of their money.

In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the recent changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary（革命的） that now we live in a borderless world. As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many people have come to believe that whatever change is happening today is the result of great technological progress, going against which will be like trying to turn the clock back. Believing in such a world, many governments have put an end to some of the very necessary regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labour and goods, with poor results.

Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic policies, both at the national and the international levels, and for making the right career choices at the individual level. However, our fascination with the latest, and our under valuation of what has already become common, can, and has, led us in all sorts of wrong directions.

【1】Misjudgments on the influences of new technology can lead to   .

A.a lack of confidence in technology B.a slow progress in technology

C.a conflict of public opinions D.a waste of limited resources

【2】The example in Paragraph 4 suggests that donators should   .

A.take people's essential needs into considerations B.make their programmes attractive to people

C.ensure that each child gets financial support D.provide more affordable internet facilities

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A.People should be encouraged to make more donations. B.Traditional technology still has a place nowadays.

C.Making right career choices is crucial to personal success. D.Economic policies should follow technological trends.

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A.The influences of ICT B.The trends of technology

C.The fascination with ICT D.The use of ICT

25、   Fast food is very popular in the world. It is cheap to make. Fast food is quick and easy for people to eat. Many people, including children, like it because it tastes good.

Fast food is bad for health, especially for young children. It may cause overweight(超重) , heart diseases心脏病 and many other health problems. When children start eating lots of fast food, they don’t want to have enough milk and healthy fruit juices, so they can’t get enough calcium for their body.

It’s OK to have fast food now and then.If you are overweight and want to lose weight, you .should eat as little fast food as possible. If you are active and not overweight, you can have some after you’ve had enough dairy products, fruit, vegetables and cereals

Fast food still has some nutrients(营养物质) and it is a small part of a balanced diet. So you should eat healthy foods about 95% of the time, and 5% of the time eat fast food.

Some kids are spending lots of money on fast food. In order to keep yourself healthy and happy, don’t eat too much fast food!

【1】Which of the following is NOT the reason(原因) why fast food is popular?

A. It is cheap to make B. It’s easy to eat

C. It tastes good. D. It’s a kind of healthy food.

【2】The underlined word “now and then” means   in Chinese.

A. 现在 B. 当时 C. 偶尔 D. 一直

【3】According to the passage, you can eat some fast food because  

A. it’s good for health B. it doesn’t have nutrients

C. it has some nutrients D. it’s bad for health

【4】Children who eat lots of fast food may

A. hate other food B. like other food C. have a balanced diet D. save much money

【5】What’s the writer’s opinion about eating fast food?

A. You should never eat fast food B. Fast food is not a balanced diet at all

C. Don’t eat too much fast food D. Fast food has no nutrients.

26、

For his eleventh birthday, Lin was given a gift that would shape his life. On that day his father took him to the Children's Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him. There was just one requirement: Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year.

Lin had had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting, That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints. However, those paints were now under his bed still unopened. This time Lin's parents would let him decide Lin's eyes moved down the notice board that offered all the courses. He stopped at "Photography". He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Lin's family weren't poor, they weren't rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking.

Another appealing course was "Language Art". He seemed to like it. But after his father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches, Lin, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse.

Then he saw it."Cooking" sounded like something he'd like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient, it could be done alone and it was also creative.

Thinking of Lin's hobby history, his dad had doubts, but he agreed. To his parents' surprise, Lin kept his promise. He studied cooking at the Centre every Saturday, and practiced at home, making delicious meals for his family. Everyone liked his food. And he got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others.

The months turned to years, but his hobby never changed again.

Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant. When customers say they enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago.

【1】Why does the writer mention Lins old hobbies in Paragraph 2?

A.To prove he is hardworking

B.To offer some background information

C.To introduce the main idea of this passage

【2】Why didn't Lin choose to study photography?

A.Because his parents didn't like it

B.Because he showed no interest in it

C.Because his family couldn't afford a camera

【3】The underlined expression "appealing" in Paragraph 4 means " ".

A.令人高兴的 B.使人放松的 C.引人注意的

【4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Cooking seemed to suit Lin very well.

B.Lin's interest in cooking lasted not long.

C.Lin chose cooking because it was convenient and expensive.

【5】What's the best title for the passage?

A.A Changeable Boy. B.A Strict Father C.The Birthday Gift

27、   In English, when someone is very angry we say this person “sees red”, like a bull goes wild after seeing a red cloth. Now it turns out that “seeing red” is not just an expression for angry people, but also a scientific fact.

Researchers at North Dakota State University in the US found that there is a connection between the color red and anger. Angry people really do “see red” where others don’t. And a preference for red over blue may even suggest a more hostile personality.

The study includes a number of experiments. In the first, researchers asked a group of people which color they preferred, red or blue. Participants (参加者) then did personality tests. Results showed that those who chose red tended to be more hostile.

During a second test, participants looked at faded images that could be regarded either red or blue. Those who saw red scored 25 percent higher on hostility in the personality test.

“Hostile people have hostile thoughts; hostile thoughts are connected with the color red, and therefore hostile people see this color more frequently,” the researchers told The Independent.

Finally, the participants were told about imaginary situations in which they could take different actions. Results showed that in these situations, red-preferring people were more likely to show that they would harm another person than those who preferred blue.

“An important message from this research is that color can send psychological (心理的) meaning,” the researchers said.

Where does this connection between the color red and anger come from? Scientists said it might be a matter of evolution (进化). In ancient times, poisonous plants and insects could cause wounds and bleeding. So it may have become instinctive (本能的) for people to link the color red with danger and threats.

【1】“Seeing red” is not just an expression for angry people, but also a _______.

A.legend story B.funny joke

C.scientific fact D.useful suggestion

【2】The underlined word “hostile” in the second paragraph means_____.

A.unfriendly B.popular

C.upset D.cheerful

【3】During a second test, those who saw red scored 25 percent ______ on hostility in the personality test.

A.lower B.higher

C.more D.cheerful

【4】In the final test, the participants were told about ______ in which they could take different actions.

A.faded images B.the true information

C.the same experience D.imaginary situations

【5】Which of the following is NOT true about the study?

A.Participants did personality tests in the study.

B.Participants took three tests in the study.

C.Participants were tested on seven different colors.

D.Blue-preferring people were less likely to harm others.

【6】What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A.It tells us scientists’ new findings.

B.It explains why red is connected to anger.

C.It tells us the importance of evolution.

D.It shows us the poor living conditions of ancient people.

28、阅读理解填词

先阅读短文，再在其后空白处写出各单词的正确形式。单词的第一个字母已给出。

Having said goodbye to his parents, Alvin, with his wife and one-year-old son, set off back home. , still excited,Alvin and Clare talked and laughed h__【1】____.. And even little Alex smiled from time to time. The family were having much f__【2】___.

But about three hours later things began to c_【3】___. It was starting to snow. Alvin sped up the car, hoping to get home b__【4】____dark. But it was too d__【5】___ to drive fast now. Because it was snowing more and more h___【6】____. So Alvin had to slow down. The snow on the highway was g___【7】___ deeper and deeper until it was hard to drive on it. The car slipped(滑落) off the w___【8】__ and the engine refused to start again.

“The snow doesn’t seem to end. Shall we stay in the car waiting to be frozen to d___【9】___ or walk ahead through the snow ?” Alvin asked. Clare said she p__【10】___ to walk. So they got out of the car and began walking. But something was to come.

29、   Tom brought a box of biscuits to a summer camp. He ate a few and __________the rest under his bed. After lunch, he found that the box___________. He went to tell his camp coach _____________ it.

The next day, the coach saw a boy__________Tom’s biscuits behind a tree. Then, he came up with__________ idea to solve the problem. He found Tom and said to him, “I know__________took away your biscuits. Will you___________me teach him a lesson?”

“Well, yes… are you going to punish__ , sir?” Tom asked. “No, I am not,” the coach explained___________. “That would only make him___________you. I____________you to write to your mother and ask for more biscuits.”

Tom received another box of biscuits by mailing____________his mother a few days later. “Now,” said the coach, “go and share them with the boy who stole your biscuits.” Tom didn’t understand why the coach asked him to do this,____________he still followed his suggestion.

Half an hour later the coach saw the two boys come up the hill, arm in arm. The boy was trying to ask Tom to take his toy robot in payment ( 赔偿) for the stolen biscuits. At the same time, Tom was refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few biscuits__________not so important. In some situations, forgiveness( 原谅) is__________than punishment.

【1】A.puts B.putting C.put D.was put

【2】A.was stolen B.stole C.steals D.is stolen

【3】A.about B.in C.to D.for

【4】A.ate B.eats C.eating D.was eaten

【5】A.a B.an C./ D.the

【6】A.what B.when C.that D.who

【7】A.help B.helps C.helped D.helping

【8】A.he B.him C.his D.himself

【9】A.patiently B.patient C.more patient D.more patiently

【10】A.hates B.hated C.to hate D.hate

【11】A.wants B.wanting C.want D.wanted

【12】A.on B.from C.for D.by

【13】A.and B.so C.but D.or

【14】A.is B.was C.are D.were

【15】A.good B.well C.best D.better