江阴市2023-2024学年第二学期期中考试
初二英语试卷
听力材料
第一部分 听对话回答问题并将答案写在答题卷相应题号的横线上。
M: It’s sunny and warm now, but the TV says that it’ll have storms in the afternoon.
W: I hope not. We’ve got a match in the playground.
W:Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the supermarket
M: Turn right, and you’ll see it.
M: May I have a look at the menu
W: Of course. Here you are. Take your time. I’ll be back for your order in a few minutes.
W: Would you mind showing me how to start this online tour
M: Of course not. Just click on the icon with your mouse.
M: I don’t know when the show will start. It’s a quarter to nine now. We’ve already waited here for 20 minutes.
W: We’ll have to wait for another fifteen minutes.
W: It was a red light, Jack. Why didn’t you stop the car
M: Sorry, I didn’t see it.
M: Mum, my bike is broken. Could you drive me to school
W: It’s still early. Why not walk there
W: Mr and Mrs White will stay in one of the best hotels in Singapore for a week. Their son will pay for them.
M: Yes, they’re going there to celebrate their 80th birthday.
M: I really enjoyed the baseball game. It was fantastic.
W: Really I nearly fell asleep during the first 30 minutes.
W: What a heavy rain! Let’s stand under that big tree.
M: Better not. It’s very dangerous for us to do so in such weather.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题
听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。
W: Hey! Where is everybody
M: They took Ben to the park. Where have you been
W: Sorry! I’m late! I picked up the cake. When will the party start
M: Ben invited eight children from school and they’ll arrive at about two in the afternoon.
W: OK! Then, I’ll put the candles on the cake and leave it in the kitchen. And then I’ll come and help set the table.
听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据对话内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Hello, everyone! Welcome to our school! My name is Wei Hua. I’m very glad to meet you all and now I’d like to tell you what you are going to do in our school. Our headmaster, Mr Zhang will meet you in the morning. He will give you an introduction to our school. After that you are going to have a talk with some of our students. In the afternoon, some students will show you around the teaching building. In the evening, there will be a welcome show in the meeting room. I hope you will have a good time here. That’s all. Thank you.
听第二篇短文，回答16--20小题
Hi, Peter. Thank you for your telephone call. I’m very glad to tell you that we have two rooms for you now. They are on the fifth floor in Building One. They face the Taihu Lake, so you can see the lake very well. The price for each room is 600 yuan for one night. Every morning from 7:00 to 9:30, we offer a free breakfast, but you have to pay if you have lunch and supper in our hotel. Don’t forget to bring your ID card with you. If you have any more questions, please let us know and we shall be pleased to help you. We are expecting you to come to our hotel on July 20. We hope you will enjoy your stay with us. Thanks again for choosing our hotel.江阴市2023-2024学年第二学期期中考试
初二英语试卷
(满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟）
听力部分 (本大题共20分，每小题1分)
第一部分 听对话回答问题
本部分共有10道小题,每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后,你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后,进入下一小题。
( ) 1. What will the weather be like in the afternoon
A B C
( ) 2. How can the woman go to the supermarket
A B C
( ) 3. Where is the man
A B C
( ) 4. Where are the two speakers doing now
A B C
( ) 5. What time will the show start
A. At 9:00. B. At 9:05. C. At 8:45.
( ) 6. Where were they just now
A. At the car park. B. At the traffic lights. C. At their home.
( ) 7. How was the boy told(被告知) to go to school
A. On foot. B. By bike. C. In her mother’s car.
( ) 8. Why will Mr and Mrs White go to Singapore
A. To have a visit there. B. To see their son. C. To celebrate their birthday.
( ) 9. What does the woman think of the game
A. Boring. B. Wonderful. C. Not bad.
( ) 10. What does the man mean
A. They can’t stand under a tree on a rainy day.
B. It’s not a good idea to walk in the rain.
C. He agrees with the woman.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题
听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。
( ) 11. Where is Ben
A. In the kitchen. B. In the park. C. At school.
( ) 12. What will the children do in the afternoon
A. Have a party. B. Help set the table. C. Pick up the cake.
听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据对话内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
A day in school
Morning ● an introduction to the school by 13 ● have a talk with some of the students
Afternoon ● visit the 14
Evening ● a 15 in the meeting room
( ) 13. A. Wei Hua B. Mr Zhang C. some students
( ) 14. A. teaching building B. library C. office building
( ) 15. A. meeting B. show C. presentation
听第二篇短文，回答16至20小题
( ) 16. How did Peter book the rooms
A. By email. B. On the telephone. C. By letter.
( ) 17. How much should Peter pay for one night’s use of the two rooms
A. 600. B. 900. C. 1200.
( ) 18. Which meal is free
A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Supper.
( ) 19. When is Peter going to check in (入住)
On June 20. B. On June 12. C. On July 20.
( ) 20. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Breakfast is served between 7:00 and 9:30.
B. The rooms provide a good view of the Taihu Lake.
C. The rooms are on the fourth floor of Building One.
二、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 (本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分)
21. —What do you think of the novel The Three-body Problem
—I’ve never read ____________one before. It is full of amazing things.
A.the best B. the worst C. a better D. a worse
22.— What time will you go to Beijing by plane tomorrow
— I haven’t got the plane ticket, so I don’t know ________ to leave.
what B. how C. where D. when
23. The twins were both cold and tired, and they had to sit________each other on the ground.
A. with B.around C. for D. against
24. Maybe this is not a good idea, but _____________ let’s try it.
A. always B. anyway C.either D.anywhere
25. As a new type of AI, ChatGPT is becoming a new popular way of __________ .
A. communication B. situation C condition D.pollution
26. —What do you think of the film Full River Red
—Excellent. I’ve read some ________ of it on the Internet.
A. records B. replies C. reviews D. reports
27. —What do you think of travelling in space
—It was _________ in the past. However, it is no longer a dream now.
A.international B. important C. interesting D. impossible
28. Checking your answers before handing in your paper can help you _______ mistakes.
A. make B. provide C. avoid D. advise
29. The government calls on people to join reading because good books really help _____ a whole new world.
A. get up B. pick up C. put up D. open up
30. The book tries to show the important things in life, ________ love, beauty and family.
A. for example B. such as C. instead of D. because of
31. Don’t try to do everything at once. Take it a bit ________.
A. at times B. at that time C. all the time D. at a time
32. —Who is knocking on the door
—It ________ Mr.Smith, because he ________ Sydney.
can’t be; has gone to B. may not be; has been to
C. mustn’t be; has gone to D. may be; went to
33.You’ll have to move, you’re____________.
A. in my way B. on my way C. by the way D.in this way
34. --So kind of you to pick me up on the way to the company! -- ____________.
A.Never mind B. My pleasure C. With pleasure D.You’re welcome
三、完形填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。请将答案涂在答题卷上。 (本大题共10分，每小题1分)
The sweetest memory of my childhood is about a round table. When I was still little, my whole family would get together on 35 every traditional festival to have dinner. While the grown-ups were 36 something that we were not interested in, we kids would be talking with each other or playing hide-and-seek under the table.
When I got a little older, my aunt got married and she brought back her 37 . Then my grandma would cheerfully add another seat to the round table for him. It was a little more crowded (拥挤的), but we all felt 38 to this new family member.
When I was fifteen, my grandma passed away because of cancer. Since then, there has often been a touch of sadness in our 39 whenever we talked about her. But when the big family got together once again, we all 40 that her chair, her bowl and her chopsticks should keep the same, even though her seat was empty(空的). We felt like that she had never left us.
We all have a table like this in our homes. It is a symbol of getting together with our family members. In fact, in China, it seems that 41 can’t be solved （解决）over a round table. The marriage vows (誓言) between a loving couple, the talks between business partners can all happen on a round table. 42 I start to wonder what this round table is to us, what it has done to us, and its true importance starts to come out in front of me. The food on the table may change with time, the people sitting beside it may come and go, the reasons why we come together seem different, but the true meaning 43 it always keeps the same year after year. And that is the tolerance (包容) of different people, different cultures and different art forms.Moreover, It is on the round table that we 44 our love, care and respect not only for our family, but also for a community, our nation or even the whole world .
35. A. quite B. hardly C. almost D. already
36. A. talking B. telling C. speaking D. discussing
37. A. wife B. sister C. husband D. daughter
38. A. lower B. closer C. higher D. farther
39. A. voice B. sound C. noise D. shout
40. A. agreed B. answered C. advised D. achieved
41. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
42. A. Or B. So C. And D. But
43. A. after B. before C. behind D. between
44. A. excuse B. explain C. express D. expect
四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。请将答案涂在答题卷上。 (本大题共26分，每小题2分)
A
45. We can find this poster __________.
at a school B.in a company C. at a cinema D. in a supermarket
46. On that day, people will be provided with ________________ for free.
popcorn B. blanket C. 3-D glasses D. lawn chairs
47. If Max, a student of the school, goes to see the film with her parents, they will pay______.
$7 B. $9 C. $12 D. $14
B
You change into your pajamas, turn off the lights, and get yourself ready to sleep. How do you liker to sleep better, on the back or on your side Here are some interesting sleeping positions.
Starfish Position
Starfish is when you lie on your back and sleep with your arms lifted near your head. Sleep scientist Idzikowski says starfish sleepers value friendship, and that while they prefer not to be the center of attention, people who sleep in this position are good listeners and quick to help others.
Fetal Position
The fetal position gets its name from the shape of a baby in the womb. People who sleep in the fetal position tend towards worry and anxiety. They are often shy and sensitive. In the fetal position, a sleeper’s body is usually curled up into a ball as they lie on one side with legs and arms bent.
Soldier Position
This sleeping position is kind of strange, but common. It’s when you sleep on your back with your arms down and very close to your body. Studies have shown that people who sleep like this may do not like to make a big deal out of things. It is actually a good sleeping position, as it helps keep your spine in a straight line.
Freefall Position
If this sleeping position is not familiar to you, you should know that at least 7% of the world’s population sleep that way. In this position, you have your hands on or around your pillow, with your head turned to one side. But it may create a twist in the neck. Some studies show that generally you’re good at listening and chatting with others and you may be a social worker if you like to sleep in this position.
Which of the following pictures is most likely Fetal Position
A. B. C. D.
49. If someone likes to sleep in the Freefall Position, he might like __________.
A. staying home alone B. giving a helping hand
C. planning everything carefully D. communicating with others
50. The passage can usually be read in the __________ part of the newspaper.
A. business B. travel
C. life D. sports
C
"Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled (嘀咕) Jo, lying on the rug (地毯).
“It’s so awful to be poor!” agreed Meg, looking down at her old dress.
“It’s not right for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and others to have nothing at all,” added little Amy, with a sad sniff (轻哼).
“We’ve got father and mother, and each other,” said Beth gently.
The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, “We haven’t got father, and shall not have him for a long time.” She didn’t say “perhaps never”, but each silently added it, thinking of father far away at the war in the South.
Nobody spoke for a minute; then Meg said, “Mother advised not having any presents this Christmas because it is going to be a hard winter for everyone; and she thinks we shouldn’t spend money for pleasure when our men are suffering (受难) in the army. We can’t do much, but we can make our little effort. But I am afraid I don’t.” Meg shook her head thinking regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted.
“But I don’t think the little we should spend would do any good,” said Jo. “We’ve each got a dollar, and that won’t help the army much. I agree not to expect anything from mother or you. Let’s each buy ourselves what we want, and have a little fun. We work hard to earn it.”
“I do, teaching those tiresome children nearly all day when I really want to enjoy myself at home,” complained Meg.
“You don’t have half such a hard time as I do,” said Jo. “How would you like to be shut up for hours with a nervous, fussy old lady, who is never happy, and worries you till you’re ready to fly out of the window or cry ”
“It’s naughty to complain(抱怨); but I do think washing dishes and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world. It makes me cross; and my hands get too stiff to practice my music at all”, Beth looked at her rough hands with a sigh that anyone could hear.
“I don’t believe any of you suffer as I do,” cried Amy, “for you don’t have to go to school with rude girls who laugh at your lessons or your dresses and say bad words because your father isn’t rich.”
51. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. Their father died when he was fighting with others.
B. The passage is a story about three girls and a boy in a family.
C. Their father is away at the war, leaving them at home with their mother.
D. The four children in the passage all work and make their own money.
52. By saying “It makes me cross”, Beth means she is rather ____________.
A. happy B. excited C. interested D. angry
53. What do they think of their mother’s suggestion of not having any Christmas gifts
A. They all agreed to the suggestion of not having any Christmas gifts.
B. They all agreed to save the money and buy a gift for each other.
C. They all agreed that giving the money to the army was of much help.
D. They all agreed that giving the money to the army was of little help.
D
As a child, whenever you have a problem, you are most likely to turn to your family members or friends. But as you grow up, you should learn how to do things by yourself, because a part of being an adult (成年人) is to master(掌握) some basic life skills.
However, it seems that many kids, even adults are gradually(渐渐地) losing these skills. Whether they are learning to ride a bike or swim, they all have a bit of trouble in mastering some certain important life skills. Nowadays, some children don’t know what to do with the trouble they meet. When they are in trouble, they ask their parents for help right away. In this way, they can’t improve their own independence(独立).
Why do children lose their ability of independence One reason is that parents care about them too much. In fact, many parents often care more about children’s study, while they easily forget the importance of children’s independence. They try every way to help them and even don’t let them do any housework. Once these children leave the family, they won’t have the ability to take care of themselves.
American researcher Tuieng has spent more than 30 years researching 1,500 children and he found that excellent children have independent ability and persistent spirit(坚持不懈的精神) and they also have the desire (欲望) to tackle any difficulty by themselves.
In fact, every child has a strong sense of independence. When they can finish something independently, they will be very proud and happy. So parents should give their children support and encouragement(鼓励). And schools can provide more chances for students to attend competitions, social activities or volunteer jobs. Parents and schools can also teach them some basic life skills according to their age, like cooking, washing and cleaning.
Children are members of the family, and they should take the responsibility(责任) to do some
housework. This can not only develop their independence, but also improve the sense of belonging(归属感).
54. What is a part of being an adult
A. To learn how to manage time. B. To have a clear plan about future.
C. To know how to ask for help. D. To master some basic life skills.
55. According to the writer, why do children lose their ability of independence
A.They can’t take care of themselves. B. They spend much time on study.
C. Their parents help them too much. D. Their parents don’t teach them life skills.
56. What does the underlined word “tackle” probably mean
A. prepare. B. solve. C. ask. D. believe.
57. What is the passage mainly about
A. The experts’ opinions on independence. B. The ways of dealing with difficulties.
C. The results of a research about children. D. The importance of independence for children
五、词汇运用 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卷对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。(本大题共10分，每小题1分)
More and more people like to travel ____________ (去国外) to spend their holidays.
Many visitors have seen the night view of Sakura (樱花) in the park___________(最近).
The workers are trying their best to build Binjiang Highway at high ___________(速度）
4. The big company has done ____________ (生意) with many countries.
5. In the _________ (南方) part of the square, there is a tall building with many trees around it.
6. The 2024 Jiangyin Half Marathon was a big ___________ (成功)on April 14.
7. When visiting the museum, we should not _________(触摸）the things on the show.
8. He ____________(礼貌地) refused my invitation because of the coming exam.
9. The man looks even ___________ (丑陋的) in these strange clothes.
10. After ____________(放松) for a few minutes, the player returned to the football field.
完成句子 按所给的汉语，在答题卷对应题号的横线上，用英语完成下列句子。
(本大题共5分，每小题1分)
1. 在中国的传统文化里，一年由24节气组成。
In the traditional Chinese culture, a year ____________________________ 24 solar terms.
如今，人们通过微信来保持彼此间的联系。
Now people ________________________ with each other through Wechat.
3. 音乐会已开始一个半小时了。可能快要结束了吧。
The concert ________________________for one and a half hours. Maybe it will be over soon.
4. 我们过去常梦想没有护照周游世界。
We __________________________________ travelling around the world without a passport.
5. 昨天他起得够早以便设法能及时赶上直达去法国航班。
He got up _______________________________the direct flight to France on time yesterday.
七、综合填空 阅读短文，根据所给单词和首字母，写出符合上下文意思的所缺单词。注意使用动词的正确的时态和单词的正确形式。 （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
How many school backpacks have you owned since you went to school School backpacks 1 (become) common and popular among students in the past 30 years. If your school backpacks become old, will you just treat them a 2 rubbish and throw them away
Five years ago, a research 3 (show) that 85% of the old school backpacks ended up in rubbish. But as we know, most school backpacks are made from different materials. If we don’t throw them away, they will be 4 (help) to our environment.
Although(尽管) some of the old school backpacks are no longer of their right color or size, there are still many things you can do w 5 them. Here are some useful ways for you. For example, sometimes you find yourself 6 ( able) to find your tools in the house, then you can solve this problem by 7 ( make) use of your old school backpacks to store all kinds of tools. Also, it is a wonderful idea 8 (put) your old school backpacks online for sale. Besides, offering your backpacks to your 9 (relative) children or other poor children is another good choice(选择), as those old school backpacks may make 10 （they) life more convenient（方便的）than before.
All in all, old school backpacks are still of great value（价值）as long as we put them into use wisely. Remember: Rubbish can be turned into treasures
八、阅读短文回答问题 （本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
Before 1970, few laws protected the environment. Then on April 22 that year, Earth Day was made to celebrate our world , to tell people about environmental problems, and encourage them to take action. Now Earth Day is celebrated all around the world. We still face many challenges, such as climate（气候） change, plastic pollution, and deforestation（毁林）. But we can make a difference. Here is an Earth-helping hero.
Adeline Tiffanie Suwana was twelve when her family’s home flooded. Indonesia, the island country in South-east Asia, is often hit hard by floods and other natural disasters.
Adeline wanted to help. Studying the problem, she learned that mangrove trees play an important role in flood protection. Their big, tangled（缠结的）roots slow floodwaters and keep soil from washing away. But the trees were being cut down.
Adeline gathered her classmates to plant 200 mangrove young trees during a school holiday. They also started a group called Friends of Nature to keep the area’s biodiversity（生物多样性), fight against climate change, and help people realize the importance of the environment.They even started a project to get clean energy to remote villages.
Today, Adeline attends college, studying how businesses can help the environment.
Remember: every one of us can be a hero for the environment!
注：每题答案不超过5个词。
What do the underlined words “our world” in Paragraph 1 refer to
_________________________________________________
What happened to Adeline’s home when she was twelve
_________________________________________________
How many things did Adeline and her classmates do to help with the environment
_________________________________________________
4. What does Adeline do now
_________________________________________________
5. What is the proper title for the passage
_________________________________________________
九．书面表达 (本大题共20分)
假设你是李明，刚收到澳大利亚笔友Steven的邮件，想了解你家乡的变化以及你的阅读情况。认真阅读下面的邮件，根据信中内容及你的真实情况用英语回复。
To: liming@
From: steven@
Subject: Changes and Reading habits
Dear Li Ming, How time flies! How are you I hope everything is going on well with you. The world is changing fast. I’m interested in your hometown. Has it changed a lot Could you tell me something about your hometown’s past and present, such as environment, transport and living conditions You told me that you loved reading in the last e-mail. When do you usually read books What is your favourite type of book And why Where do you get most of your books What can you learn from the books I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, Steven
注意事项:
1. 英文回信须涉及邮件中所提及内容，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺；
2. 文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息；
3. 词数在90词左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
Dear Steven,
I’m so glad to receive your e-mail. In your letter, you asked me about the changes in my
hometown and my reading habits. Now let me tell you something about my hometown first.
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Yours faithfully,
Li Ming江阴市2023-2024学年第二学期期中考试
初二英语试卷 答案
听力 (20分 每题1分）
1-5 BCABA 6-10 BACAA 11-15 BABAB 16-20 BCACC
二、单项选择（14分 每题1分）
21-25 CDDBA 26-30 CDCDB 31-34 DAAB
三、完形填空（10分 每题1分）
35 -39 CDCBA 40– 44 AABCC
四、阅读理解（26分 每题2分）
45-47 AAC 48-50 CDC 51-53 CDD 54-57 DCBD
五、词汇运用（10分 每题1分）
1.abroad 2. recently 3.speed 4. business 5.southern
6 success 7. touch 8. politely 9. uglier 10.relaxing
六、完成句子（5分 每题1分）
is made up of 2.keep in touch 3. has been on
used to dream of 5.early enough to manage to catch
七、综合填空：（10分 每题1分）
1.have become 2. as 3. showed 4. helpful 5.with
6. unable 7. making 8. to put 9. relatives’ 10. their
八、阅读短文回答问题 （（5分 每题1分）
1. The Earth. 2. Her family’s home flooded. 3. Three.
4. She is a college student. 5. An Earth-helping hero.(Hero, Pioneer ,A Helpful student to the environment..., 等开放性答案)
九、书面表达（20分）
Dear Steven,
I’m so glad to receive your e-mail. In your letter, you asked me about the changes to my hometown and my reading habits. Now let me tell you something about my hometown first.
There have been great changes in my hometown. In the past, the roads were dirty and narrow. People travelled around the town on foot or by bike. Local people lived in old and small houses. They lived a hard life. Now things have changed a lot. The streets are clean and wide. People go travelling by bus, taxi or train. Most of them have moved into new flats. They have a happy life now.
I love reading. I usually read books before going to bed every day. I like history books best. Because they can improve my knowledge of the past. I get most of my books from the school library. Sometimes I buy them in the bookshop. Reading can help me relax after a busy day and they can open up a whole new world to me.
Yours faithfully,
Li Ming
