2023—2024学年度第一学期初二英语期中考试试卷
第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分）
I.短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
1. What does Alan want to do
A B C
2. What did the boy do on Saturday
A B C
3. Which subject is Linda better at than Susan
A. Math. B. English. C. History.
4. How often does Mary play tennis
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week C. Three times a week
5. How long did Ben watch TV yesterday
A. For an hour. B. For two hours. C. For three hours.
II.长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6—7小题。
6. Where does Diana come from
A. The UK. B. Australia. C. The USA.
7. What is Diana like
A. Shy. B. Outgoing. C. Smart.
听下面一段对话，回答第8—10小题。
8. How was John’s weekend
A. Wonderful. B. Boring. C. Busy.
9. What does John want to be one day
A. A reporter. B. An actor. C. A singer.
10. Which restaurant serves the most delicious food
A. The Blue Restaurant. B. The Brown Restaurant. C. The Green Restaurant.
III短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
11. Which is TRUE about Sun Cinema
A. It has the most comfortable seats.
B. It has the biggest screens.
C. It has the best service.
12. How did Rob go to Sun Cinema
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By subway.
13. What color is Steven’s car
A. Red. B. White C. Blue.
14. When did Rob feel bored
A. At 1:25 pm. B. At 1:35pm. C. At 1:55 pm.
15. What day was it yesterday
A. It was Saturday. B. It was Sunday. C. It was Monday.
IV.信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
Dr. Smith’s vacation
Who he went on vacation with His（16）__________.
How long their vacation was For（17）__________days.
What they did during the vacation ● They went to Beijing by（18）__________. They visited some places of interest, tasted Beijing duck and bought gifts for their friends. ● On the（19）__________day, they flew to Qingdao. They visited some old friends, swam in the sea, tried the seafood and took photos.
How they felt They felt（20）__________but happy.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两大题，满分30分）
V.单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. —My friend Lucy got first prize in the school singing competition yesterday.
— ________ exciting news it is!
A. the; What an B. the; What C. a; What D. a; What an
22. — What would you like ________, Jane
—I have a stomachache. I don’t feel like________ anything.
A. eating; to eat B. to eat; to eat C. eating; eating D. to eat; eating
23. Although he eats________, he doesn’t look ________.
A. well; well B. good; good C. well; good D. good; well
24. —Tom acted the best in the movie. I think he is________ better than________actor.
— I can’t agree more.
A. much; any other B. much; the other
C. more; any other D. more; the other
25. He did not write________, though he had ________.
A. careful enough; enough time B. carefully enough; enough time
C. enough careful; time enough D. enough carefully; time enough
26. —To our surprise, the poor boy got into a very good university.
—Yeah. Difficulties and hardship could ________ the best in him.
A. go out B. work out C. bring out D. hang out
27. Sports are very popular with students. There are ________ students in our school. About ________ students
are playing sports on the playground.
A. hundreds of; five hundred B. hundred of; five hundreds
C. hundred of; five hundred D. hundreds of; five hundreds
28. —Are you tired Do you mind ________ me to visit other places
—No, I’m fine. I guess the ________ places are also fantastic!
A. follow; follow B. following; follow
C. follow; following D. following; following
29. — ________ do you think of your Junior Middle School life
—I think it’s interesting, ________ I’m always busy.
A. How; so B. How; however C. What; because D. What; though
30. As students, we need to study hard. It’s also important to keep healthy, or it’s hard for us to do well in study or work. So to keep healthy, we need to________.
① eat lots of ice-cream if we are ill
② keep doing some sports, but not too much
③ have good studying and sleeping habits
④ eat much meat because it’s delicious
⑤ drink enough water everyday instead of coke
A. ①②⑤ B. ②③⑤ C. ②③④ D. ③④⑤
VI.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
When I was a kid, my parents never let me watch scary movies. At that time, one of my 31 was to watch one.
I remember going to a friend’s house for his birthday party, 32 in middle school. After the party was over, it was dark. We sat in the living room and talked. “How about watching the latest 33 ” Someone asked. And 34 said no. Great! My dream came true. I was so excited.
The movie was not as 35 as I thought. It was terrible. I didn't want to go on halfway. 36 I found others were not as scared as me. “No, they will laugh 37 me,” I thought. So I kept watching. I hardly 38 that night. When I went to bed, I couldn’t 39 thinking about the scary things seen in the movie. Once I 40 any noise, I thought something would break into the house and kill me. From then on, I never watched scary movies again.
31. A. jokes B. roles C. jobs D. dreams
32. A. maybe B. so C. as D. pretty
33. A. action movie B. cartoon C. scary movie D. comedy
34. A. someone B. nobody C. everyone D. anyone
35. A. boring B. cheap C. exciting D. bad
36. A. But B. Though C. Because D. If
37. A. for B. to C. with D. at
38. A. spoke B. ate C. drank D. slept
39. A. expect B. hope C. stop D. wait
40. A. saw B. heard C. listened D. touched
B
We are now living in the 21st century. Is your classroom living in the 21st century, too Tony is a student in Grade 8 at an American middle school. He was 41 when he saw his modern classroom on his first day of school.
In Tony’s classroom, there are many new 42 , like iPads. This semester（学期）, they will use the electronics to take notes, 43 videos and do projects and homework. “It’s 44 ,” said Tony. “I prefer using an iPad to work on math or other projects with my team members.”
The school uses new technology（技术）in classrooms to help students see, hear, touch and sometimes experience their tasks. “Technology is pretty common in most of our classrooms now,” the headteacher said. “We are trying to use technology to 45 the world to kids. It can bring the outside world in.”
Science teacher Mr Miller agrees. “It is a 46 way for students to know the outside world,” he said.
Mr Miller now regards himself as a guide of learning 47 a teacher. “If they have a question for me, I will try to teach them 48 to find the answers rather than（而不是）tell them what the answers are,” he said.
Dale, another student, loves technology. He was not really interested in class before, 49 now he likes the classes very much. “It helps me use what I know about technology at school,” Dale said. “Most importantly, I 50 the classroom. This, of course, will help my studies.”
41. A. surprising B. surprised C. boring D. bored
42. A. books B. electronics C. computers D. TV sets
43. A. see B. listen to C. look at D. watch
44. A. shocking B. relaxing C. amazing D. disappointing
45. A. open up B. look up C. put up D. call up
46. A. wrong B. slow C. quick D. bad
47. A. because of B. instead of C. in spite of D. thanks to
48. A. why B. what C. when D. how
49. A. but B. and C. or D. so
50. A. sit in B. hate C. enjoy D. dislike
第三部分 阅读理解（共两大题，满分45分）
VII.补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。
A: Hi, Alice! 51
B: I like watching soap operas. Do you like them
A: 52 I can’t stand them because they are too boring.
B: Then what do you like watching
A: 53
B: Why do you like watching sports shows
A: Because they are very exciting.
B: 54
A: Four times a week
B: I think you must be good at doing sports.
A: Yes, you’re right
B: 55
A: I like playing basketball best. I often play it with my friends on weekends.
A. No, I don’t B.I think you must like playing sports. C. Yes, I do D. What kind of TV shows do you like watching E. I like watching sports shows. F. How often do you watch sports shows G. What’s your favorite sport
Ⅷ.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
HOT MOVIE! Film: The Battle at Lake Changjin Type: War（战争）/History Language: Chinese Country: China Release Date: September 30, 2021
Storyline: It tells the story of Chinese People’s Volunteer Army fighting bravely in an important war between the US and Korea（1950—1953） Running Time: 176 minutes Price: From Monday to Friday: ￥35（￥15 for kids under 10） On weekends &Holidays &Festivals: $40（$20 for kids under 10）
Movie Reviews
The movie is so touching. It gives me a sense of national pride（民族自豪感）. We need to love our peaceful life today. ——Maria The actors all did a very good job in the movie. We should remember the history and try our best to make our country stronger and stronger. I will recommend（推荐）it to my friend strongly. —Peter I went to the film with my 9-year-old daughter Lily on National Day. I like the words best. “A soldier only lives for honor and glory（荣耀）. ” These words touch me a lot.
—Cindy
56. The Battle at Lake Changjin ________.
A. is about the war in 1949 B. came out on September 30, 2021
C. lasts for about two hours D. is an exciting American movie
57. How much did Cindy and Lily pay for the movie
A. ￥40 B. ￥50 C. ￥60 D. ￥70
58. Why does Maria think the movie is so touching
A. Because the actors all did a very good job in the movie.
B. Because these words in the movie touch her a lot.
C. Because our country is stronger and stronger.
D. Because it gives her a sense of national pride and makes us love our peaceful today.
B
Corey and Angie, the twin brother and sister, enjoy playing many kinds of outdoor games and sports with their friends. They love playing basketball and football. On nice days, they like playing baseball or going on long distance running with their friends, which makes them feel happy and relaxed.
A month later the twins will start their high school life and they both want to try a new sport. Corey decides to try tennis or cross country（越野赛跑）. Angie is thinking about field hockey（曲棍球）, because she thinks it’s very popular and she can play it with her new friends in the new school.
Helen, the twins’ neighbor, is going to choose basketball. She wants to have a try on basketball, although she has never played it before. She doesn’t want to play volleyball any more, but her volleyball coach wants her to go on playing volleyball because she is really very good at it. She also likes swimming. Now she goes swimming on Monday afternoon and Friday morning to keep healthy.
59. How many kinds of ball games are mentioned in the passage
A. Three. B. Four. C. Six. D. Eight.
60. When will the twins start their high school life
A. In one year. B. In two months. C. In about four weeks. D. In over eight weeks.
61. How often does Helen swim every week
A. Twice a week. B. Three times a week.
C. Five times a month. D. Seven times a month.
62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Corey and Angie are twins.
B. Angie wants to try field hockey
C. Helen is good at playing volleyball.
D. Helen’s volleyball coach doesn’t want her to play volleyball
C
Long time ago, there were two talented boys, John and Joe. They showed great talents from an early age, and they did better than others around.
They grew up, but they chose different ways. John used all of his talents to find a good job. He took part in many activities and visited the most important people and places. Everyone thought that he would be the most important person in the world.
But Joe was different. He always took a heavy responsibility（责任）. He was always looking for ways to help others.
One day, bad things happened and they met many problems. John didn’t know what to do. But Joe always tried his best to solve all kinds of problems. He thought some good ways and didn’t let the bad things affect（影响）the people in his town. From then on, he was more famous than John.
John then knew that our best talents were not only for ourselves. He learned from Joe that we should always help other people.
63. The two boys were special because they were ________ than others.
A. smarter B. more serious C. prettier D. more careful
64. What did John use his talents to do
A. Make others happy. B. Help others. C. Find a good job. D. Find many problems.
65. What made Joe more famous than John
A. Helping others. B. Visiting many places.
C. Taking part in activities. D. Having a good job.
66. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Two Talented Girls B. What We Should Do with Our Talents
C. The Most Important People in the World D. How to Help Others
D
Do you have true friends Do you want to know better between you and your friends There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”.
The first kind of friend is simply acquaintances（熟人）, and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don't tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”.
The second kind of friend could also be called “guest friends”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears（害怕）, and they don’t open up to you how they really feel.
The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other's houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will correct you when you’re wrong, and though they may not be perfect, they at least will always care about you, and hardly ever do anything bad to hurt you.
We all have our pest, guest, and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances.
67. If you and David are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are “________”
A. pest friends B. guest friends C. best friends D. not friends
68. From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A. pest friends are important than guest friends
B. we miss our pest friends when we’re not with them
C. a best friend hardly ever does anything bad to you
D. a “pest friend” will never become your best friend
69. Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage
A. B. C. D.
E
Book report by Kirstin Bowman, Class 8A
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L’Engle
I chose to write my book report on A Wrinkle in Time, a science-fiction novel by Madeleine L’Engle.
It tells the story of a thirteen-year-old girl called Meg Murry who travels through space with her little brother Charles to find their father. He is a scientist who has gone missing.
Meg and Charles meet a mysterious old woman called Mrs Whatsit. She says that she knows Where their father is — he’s a prisoner on a far-away planet called Camazotz. She says she can help them travel through space to save him. Mrs Whatsit has two strange friends, Mrs Who and Mrs Which, and the three women travel with the children.
On Camazolz Mr Murry is a prisoner of IT, a powerful, evil creature who rules the planet. The children and their friends are able to free Mr Murry, but then IT catches Charles. With the help of Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which, Meg is finally able to free Charles.
A Wrinkle in Time is an exciting story of goodness fighting against evil（邪恶）I like the characters in the book. At first Meg is not confident, but she learns that her love for her family makes her strong. Charles is very clever and brave too. Mrs Whatsit and her two friends are funny and wise.
The book has some interesting scientific ideas in it, too. I enjoy reading about how they are able to quickly travel long distances（距离）through space. I recommend（推荐）A Wrinkle in Time to anyone who likes science-fiction stories.
70. What kind of book is A Wrinkle in Time
A. A painting collection. B. An online game novel.
C. A science-fiction story D. A geography textbook
71. What is Mr Mury’s job
A. A writer. B. A prisoner. C. A traveller. D. A scientist.
72. What are the names of Mrs Whatsit’s two friends
A. Goodness and Evil B. Mrs Who and Mrs Which.
C. Meg Munry and Charles Murry. D. Madeleine L’Engle and Kirstin Bowman.
阅读下列短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。
F
A singer once went to a master（大师）. He wanted to be better at singing than others. He sat in front of the master and started telling him why he visited. The master listened quietly to the singer.
The master then told the singer to go to the garden behind his house. There a rose plant and a tall tree were growing side by side. He told the singer, “They are your teachers. They can teach you what you want to learn.”
The singer went into the garden, and saw the two plants. He thought hard but could not understand what he could learn from them. He had to go back to the master and asked, “What do you mean, master I am not able to understand what and how these plants will teach me.”
The master himself took the singer to the plants and explained, “This tree has been next to the rose plant for ten years. Never once has it wanted to become a rose plant. Similarly, the rose plant has never wanted to become a tree. If man were the tree, he would compare himself with the rose and feel jealous（嫉妒的）at its beauty. Or, if man were the rose plant, he would feel jealous at its height! Both of the plants grew very well because they used all their energy to grow instead of using it to beat the other.”
Hearing that, the singer was lost in thought.
73. what did the singer want （不超过10个词）
_________________________________________________________________
74. Who could teach the singer according to the master （不超过10个词）
_________________________________________________________________
75. Why did both of the plants grow well according to the master （不超过10个词）
_________________________________________________________________
第四部分 写（共两大题，满分25分）
IX.单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。
76. It was sunny and hot, so we d________（决定）to go to the beach.
77. They are p________（计划）to go on a trip to Shanghai next month.
78. Mr. Lin is one of my favorite p________（小学的）teachers.
79. Nelly finished her tests, but she can’t get the r________（结果）right now.
80. He thinks a good friend ________（真正）cares about him.
X.书面表达（共1小题；满分20分）
假如你是中学生李华，你的美国网友Mike从你的微信朋友圈得知你们班上周召开了班会，他对你在班会的发言很感兴趣。请根据以下信息给他写封信，向他介绍你发言的情况并谈一谈好朋友应该如何相处。
写作要点:
1. 班会的主题（theme）：我的好朋友
2. 发言情况：介绍我的几位好朋友
（1）张鹏比大多数学生安静
（2）王艺比我更擅长运动
（3）赵佳和我一样努力
3. 好朋友应该如何相处。
写作要求；
1.不得使用真实姓名、地名和学校名。
2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
3.字迹工整、语言精练、表达准确、条理清晰。
4.至少80词。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike:
I’m glad to tell you about my class meeting held last week.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
初二英语期中考试答案
听力 1—5 CCBAA 6—10 CAABC 11—15 BBCCA
听力填空 16. Family 17. 9/nine 18. Plane 19. Fifth 20. tired
单选 21—25 BDAAB 26—30 CADDB
完形 31—35 DACBC 36—40 ADDCB 41—45 BBDCA 46—50 CBDAC
对话 51—55 DAEFG
阅读 56—58 BCD 59—62 CCAD 63—66 ACAB 67—69 BCB 70—72 CDB
73. He wanted to be better at singing than others. / He wanted to be a better singer than others. / He wanted to sing （the） best. / He wanted to be the best singer. / To be better at singing than others. / To be a better singer than others. / To be the best singer.
74. The rose plant and the tree （in the master's garden）. / The two plants （in the master's garden）. / A rose and a tree.
75. Because they used all their energy to grow.
单词76. enjoyable 77. planning 78. primary 79. results 80. magicians
