2024学年第二学期期中质量检测卷
初二年级英语试题
本试卷共90分。考试时间100分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等信息填写在答题纸上。
2. 答案必须填写在答题纸的相应位置上，答案写在试题卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
一、语法选择 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even ___1___. Since I was a teenager, I ___2___ that communication is very important, both when you disagree and when you get along.
With any relationship, you need to let ___3___ people know your feelings. If you are not able to communicate, things ___4___ become bad. When you are mad at your parents, not talking to them doesn’t solve anything. If you look ___5___ the word “communication” in a dictionary, it will say “the exchange of ideas and information”. ___6___ a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it’s just by ___7___ a note. You have to make your parents ___8___ good about how they are doing as a parent. If you are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you’ll listen to what they say, but ask them ___9___ to listen to you. ___10___ away only makes the situation worse.
This is ___11___ example. Last week, Emma forgot to finish her math homework because she was working hard for the school singing competition. She felt ___12___ would be wrong to stay silent. She came to Mr. Lin before class: “I’m really sorry, but I spent all last night practising. Could I hand it in after school today ” Mr. Lin looked serious at first, but when Emma explained ___13___ she needed more time, he nodded and said, “Just this once. Good job asking directly.” Communication is the key factor here.
Problems can only ___14___ with communication. Just remember, ___15___ you get into a situation like Emma’s, tell your parents how you feel.
1. A. tough B. tougher C. toughest D. too tough
2. A. have learnt B. learnt C. learn D. will learn
3. A. the others B. another C. other D. others
4. A. must B. will C. need to D. ought to
5. A. in B. to C. up D. at
6. A. Kept B. Keep C. Keeps D. To keep
7. A. writing B. to write C. write D. writes
8. A. felt B. feel C. feels D. to feel
9. A. polite B. politeness C. politely D. impolite
10 A. Walk B. Walks C. Walked D. Walking
11. A. a B. the C. an D. /
12. A. they B. it C. this D. she
13. A. when B. why C. where D. what
14. A. be solved B. be solving C. solve D. solved
15. A. because B. before C. unless D. if
二、完形填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
One day, a teacher went into the classroom and told her students about a test. The students put their books away, took their ____16____ and waited for the test to begin. The teacher put a test paper on each student’s desk with the text facing down. She then said they could turn the paper over and begin.
The students didn’t see a ____17____, but just a black dot (黑点) in the center of the paper. The teacher said, “I just want you to ____18____ what you see on this paper.”
The students did. At the end of class, the teacher took their tests and started reading their answers aloud. Each student tried to ____19____ the black dot—its size, its position (位置) on the paper. After the teacher finished reading, the class was ____20____, and was lost in thought.
She started to explain. “Don’t ____21____. There is no right answer to this test. But I want you to ____22____ something. All of you focused on the black dot on this test and wrote about it. But no one wrote about the white area around the dot.”
“Imagine that this paper is your life. The white area is all of your life experiences, and the black dot is the bad things you’ve gone through. Life gives us many things—loved ones, ____23____ moments, and even miracles from time to time. But our eyes always see the black dot in our life. Our problems and difficulties can beat us.”
“From now on, I want you to think about the big picture more often. Don’t just focus on the black dot in your life. Remind yourself how ____24____ you are sometimes.” Hearing this, the students finally ____25____ the aim of this test. They kept looking at the paper for a long time.
16. A. schoolbags B. seats C. chairs D. desks
17. A. picture B. book C. question D. map
18. A. write down B. get down C. turn down D. sit down
19. A. imagine B. describe C. raise D. reach
20. A. noisy B. cheerful C. sad D. silent
21. A. worry B. ask C. speak D. play
22. A. hear of B. think about C. look up D. set off
23. A. worried B. enjoyable C. healthy D. nervous
24. A. lucky B. attractive C. painful D. interesting
25. A. included B. remembered C. understood D. forgot
三、阅读 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Come and join us to be a volunteer!
What you can do: · Be a driver. You should use your own car to drive old people to some places and take them home. · Be a shopping helper. Some disabled people can’t go out easily, so you need to buy things for them according to their shopping lists. It is a simple, but a very great way to help others. · Be a friend. Some old people often feel lonely. You need to visit them once a week. You can talk to them and do some housework for them. Above all, you should make friends with them.
What you can get: · When you make a difference to others’ life, you will feel satisfied. · Help someone else feel better. It’s also the easiest way to make you happy. · Learn some life lessons and experiences. Some people may have many wonderful stories and much wisdom to tell. · Live longer and happier lives. People volunteering are happier, which helps them live longer.
The volunteering time is flexible. You can choose the time you want. Most people choose to help others in their free time.
26. How often should you visit the old people if you volunteer to be a friend
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. D. Once a month.
27. Which is NOT the advantage of volunteering according to the passage
A. Being satisfied. B. Becoming happy. C. Feeling stressful. D. Living longer.
28. Why did the writer write the passage
A. To show us the advantages of being a volunteer. B. To teach us something about voluntary work.
C. To encourage us to be volunteers in daily life. D. To show the importance of voluntary work.
B
In 1921, long before the Walt Disney Company turned Pooh into an international star of TV and films, Christopher Robin Milne was given a toy bear on his first birthday from his father, A. A. Milne, who bought the stuffed animal from a store. The stuffed animal was named Edward Bear. Years later, Edward was named Winnie. From the time Christopher Robin Milne was a baby until he was about 8 years old, he would receive different stuffed animals.
A. A. Milne was a famous English writer. As he watched his son interact (互动) with Winnie and friends, A. A. Milne thought his child’s interaction with the collection of animals would make a great bedtime story. So Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard and wrote the first Winnie the Pooh poem, where Edward Bear was known as “Teddy Bear”. The writings appeared in Punch magazine and in the book they wrote together, When We Were Young, which was published in 1924. In a four-year period, three more books that focused on the bear and his team followed: 1926’s Winnie-the-Pooh, 1927’s Now We Are Six, and 1928’s The House at Pooh Corner.
The books and poems about Pooh brought great success to the writer, and the characters became favorites with young children and their families around the world. Their popularity led Disney to get the rights (版权) to make films about the characters in 1961. Five years later, Pooh, Tiger, Piglet and the rest of the team appeared on screen for the first time in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Tree. The characters later appeared in TV shows, movies, video games and short films. Pooh’s most recent appearance came last year in the popular children’s program, Doc McStuffins, where he was a special guest.
29. What did A. A. Milne do according to Paragraph 2
A. He wrote many books about Pooh. B. He read many bedtime stories to his son.
C. He wrote Punch magazine with Ernest H. Shepard. D. He encouraged his son to play with friends.
30. In what order did the following events take place
a. When We Were Young was published.
b. Pooh appeared in the popular children’s program.
c. Milne bought a stuffed animal.
d. Disney got the rights to make films about the characters.
e. Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard.
A. c-a-d-e-b B. e-c-b-a-d C. c-e-a-d-b D. e-b-a-c-d
31. Why did Pooh appear in Doc McSiuffins
A. To meet a guest in this program. B. To be a special part of this program.
C. To show it is also a popular program. D. To make its new film known to people.
32. What is the passage mainly about
A. Pooh and his friends. B. Great success of Pooh.
C. Pooh’s influence on culture. D. The birth and development of Pooh.
C
Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird They make a buzzing noise when they fly. They make this noise because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. All that flapping makes a lot of noise. That’s why we call them hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds fly in a special way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This means that they can stay in one spot in the middle of the air like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly upside down. They are the only bird that flies backward.
Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. I guess that’s why they get their name.
Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means that they need to eat a lot of food. Their favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid (液体) inside of some flowers. They drink more than their own weight of nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to live.
Hummingbirds help flowers too. They get pollen (花粉) on their heads and bills (鸟嘴) when they feed. Flowers use pollen to make seeds. Hummingbirds help pollen get from one flower to the next. This helps flowers make more seeds. More seeds mean more flowers. More flowers mean more food for hummingbirds. Isn’t it nice how that works out
33. Why are they called hummingbirds
A. They are very light. B. They sing when they fly.
C. Their wings make a humming sound. D. Their songs sound like humming.
34. Which best defines the word “hover” as used in Paragraph 2
A. To stay in one place in the air. B. To clean an area completely.
C. To look like a helicopter. D. To move the wings very fast.
35. Which is the main idea of Paragraph 4
A. Something moves fast.
B. Hummingbirds like eating nectar.
C. Hummingbirds use lots of energy to fly quickly.
D. Hummingbirds drink as much as their own weight in nectar every day.
36. Which of the following is the best title of this passage
A. Some interesting facts about small birds. B. How birds and flowers work together.
C. Bee hummingbirds: the world’s biggest birds. D. Hummingbirds: special and helpful.
D
①That future is almost here. “I think it’s going to happen in ten years. And hopefully much, much faster,” said Jason Becker in 2021. At that time, his young company Volantix Systems was working on developing a flying car known as eVTOL, or Electronic Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle (车辆).
②Flying to work or school sounds unbelievable. “Not only is it fun to fly, but it would never be crowded again, because the sky is very, very large,” says Jason. He also thinks eVTOLs could be greener than common cars. “We go much faster, we go in a straight line, and we fly with less energy,” he says.
③So far, though, flying cars haven’t taken off as a product. Will their day come There are still many problems to solve. Their high price means most people won’t be able to afford one. So, some companies are developing them as air taxis that people could pay to ride. The main problem with flying cars is safety. Accidents in the air are dangerous to both the passengers and anyone on the ground beneath. To make eVTOLs safer, many developers are aiming to make them self-flying—no human pilot required.
④Another problem is space. Most aircraft need long runways to take off and land. Lifting straight up and down like a helicopter solves this problem. But eVTOLs still need special spaces, called vertiports, for take-off and landing. Finding places to put these could be tricky, especially in crowded cities. But maybe some could go on top of buildings.
⑤What do you think Would you enjoy riding to school or visiting a friend in a self-flying taxi Is flying cars a good idea, or should we find other ways to get around in the near future
37. How does the writer lead into the topic
A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples.
C. By showing opinions. D. By sharing experiences.
38. Which of the following are the challenges for the development of flying cars
①high price ②take-off and landing space ③air traffic jam ④safety
A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①②④ D. ①③④
39. What is the possible structure of the passage
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2,...)
A. B. C. D.
40. What is Jason Becker’s opinion about the future of flying cars
A. He thinks it will never happen.
B. He thinks it will happen in the next century.
C. He is not sure about the future of flying cars.
D. He believes it will happen in ten years and even faster.
第二节 阅读填空 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
阅读下面短文，根据短文意思，选出可以填入空格的选项。
Lanterns（灯笼）have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and played an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns:
Palace lantern
When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. ___41___ These lanterns were used not only to make the palaces bright, but also to make them beautiful.
Gauze（纱）lantern
Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. ___42___ So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as Lantern Festival, Spring Festival and National Day in parks along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round. ___43___
Shadow-picture lantern（走马灯）
It was usually used for fun. ___44___ But there were two layers（层）of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover.
Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used to make lanterns. ___45___
A. In Chinese culture, red colour is a symbol of happiness.
B. So the shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot, too.
C They were mainly used in palaces in ancient times.
D. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns.
E. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture.
四、写作 (共三节，满分35分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
语篇填词
A true friendship is one of the most valuable gifts in our lives. With a good friend by your side, you can get through hard times. A d____46____ boy has been able to go to classes for six years without any problems, thanks to his classmate and best friend who helps him every day.
Xu Binyang carries Zhang Ze to school on his back. The kind and p____47____ boy also helps him to get lunch. The two children from Meishan, Sichuan Province have such a beautiful friendship.
Xu, who is much taller and stronger than Zhang, told reporters that it wasn’t difficult to carry Zhang. “A____48____ we are of the same age, I am more than 40 kg and Zhang is only about 25 kg.” Xu said. When Zhang was asked if Xu is his best friend, he n____49____ his head and said, “Of course. Every day, Xu studies with me, talks with me and plays with me. I thank him for looking after me every day.”
Zhang has good l____50____. Though he can’t walk on his own, he is able to go to school like other children with Xu’s help. We should also learn from Xu and try our best to help those in need.
第二节 完成句子 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
51. 下个月，超过20名学生将会出发去广州参观古树村。
Next month, ________ ________ 20 students will ________ ________ for Guangzhou Ancient Tree Village.
52. 我也学习了怎样才能照顾好这些古树。
I also learned ________ ________ ________ ________ the ancient trees well.
53. 古树种植于一百多年前，它们一直提醒着我们这所学校的悠久历史。
The old trees _________ _________ over a hundred years ago. They _________ us _________ the long history of the school all the time.
54. 与当地的村民交流是了解古树更多信息的好方式。
________ ________ the local villagers ________ a good way ________ know more about the ancient trees.
55. 有些叶子的形状是星星，真的是太有趣了！
Some leaves are in the ________ ________ stars. ________ ________ they are!
第三节 书面表达 (共1题，满分15分)
56. 上周你参加了学校的志愿活动，你们去探访了“春蕾学校”的孩子们，并开展了一系列活动。请根据以下内容提示，写一篇英语报道介绍这次活动，并谈谈自己对这次活动的感受。
Activities Purposes (目的) of the activities
hold an activity about cartoons raise spirits, make...colourful
discuss how to use body language know the importance of..., become more confident
learn about one type of Chinese traditional skill ...
(请你补充一个活动) (请你补充)
Your opinion(s): ...
1、全文不少于80词（文章开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
2、文章中不得出现真实姓名、校名等任何个人信息；
3、文章必须包含上图所提供的所有信息，可以适当增加细节，使行文更连贯。
Last week, we visited a Spring Bud School and held some activities for the children there. Here I would like to ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2024学年第二学期期中质量检测卷
初二年级英语试题
本试卷共90分。考试时间100分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等信息填写在答题纸上。
2. 答案必须填写在答题纸的相应位置上，答案写在试题卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
一、语法选择 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
【1~15题答案】
【答案】1 B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. D
二、完形填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。
【16~25题答案】
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C
三、阅读 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
A
【26~28题答案】
【答案】26. A 27. C 28. C
B
【29~32题答案】
【答案】29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D
C
【33~36题答案】
【答案】33. C 34. A 35. C 36. D
D
【37~40题答案】
【答案】37. C 38. C 39. D 40. D
第二节 阅读填空 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
【41~45题答案】
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. E 44. D 45. B
四、写作 (共三节，满分35分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
【46~50题答案】
【答案】46. (d)isabled
47. (p)leasant
48. (A)lthough
49. (n)odded
50. (l)uck
第二节 完成句子 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
【51题答案】
【答案】 ①. more ②. than ③. set ④. off##out
【52题答案】
【答案】 ①. how ②. to ③. look ④. after
【53题答案】
【答案】 ①. were ②. planted ③. remind ④. about
【54题答案】
【答案】 ① Communicating ②. with ③. is ④. to
【55题答案】
【答案】 ①. shape ②. of ③. How ④. interesting
第三节 书面表达 (共1题，满分15分)
【56题答案】
【答案】例文
Last week, we visited a Spring Bud School and held some activities for the children there. Here I would like to share what we did.
First, we held a fun cartoon activity. We watched cartoons and drew pictures together. This activity helped raise the children’s spirits and made their lives more colourful.
Next, we discussed how to use body language effectively. Through games and practice, the children learned about the importance of clear communication. This helped them become more confident in expressing themselves.
Then, we learned about a traditional Chinese skill: paper cutting. We showed them how to cut simple patterns. The purpose was to help them understand and appreciate our cultural heritage.
Finally, we organized some outdoor games. Playing together helped build teamwork and brought us all closer.
I think this volunteering experience was very meaningful. It made me happy to see the children smiling. I learned that even small actions can bring joy to others. I hope to join more activities like this in the future.
