临沧2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初二英语

1、你能告诉我这样潮湿的天气将持续多久?

_____________________________________

2、—Tickets for Friday?

—Sorry we’ve got ___________ left.

A. nothing B. none C. no D. no one

3、During the winter vacation, he wasn’t allowed _____________ TV every day.

A. watching   B. to watch   C. watches   D. watch

4、Don't forget to take your passport with you ________you leave for the airport.

A. after B. before C. while D. until

5、—Adult pandas can weigh more than 100 kilograms.

—Amazing! After all, pandas look tiny at birth.

A.when they die B.when they are born C.when they grow up

6、—Has your school offered online classes in the past four months?

—Yes. But it was a challenge for teachers because online teaching _______ more preparation.

A.requires B.provides C.makes

7、My host family tried to cook____ for me when I studied in New Zealand.

A. different anything B. different something

C. something different  D. anything different

8、The teacher along with the students _______discussing the Reading Skills that was newly published in America in the classroom now.

A.are B.were C.is D.was

9、It’s time swimming, after all, you have swum so long time.

A．stop

B．stopping

C．to stop

D．stopped

10、We need to get to the root(本质) of the problem we can solve it.

A. while   B. after   C. before   D. as

11、—Since he works hard day and night, I’m sure he will make great progress soon.

—Yes. As the saying goes, ______________________.

A. no pain, no gain B. burn the candle at both ends

C. put all your eggs in one basket D. never too old to learn

12、Our teacher was seen ______ to the office a moment ago.

A. go   B. to go   C. going   D. goes

13、－How long does it _________to get to the village by bus?

－About two hours.

A. spend   B. cost C. pay   D. take

14、His father joined the Party in ________when he was in________ .

A.1960s; twenties B.the 1960s; his twentieth C.1960; his twenties   D.1960s; the twenties

15、—________ have you stayed in Beijing?

—For more than five months.

A．How often

B．How long

C．How far

D．How soon

16、What can you see in the________/leɪk/ ?

A.lake B.like C.late D.land

17、—Is it cold in winter here?

—No, it isn’t. The temperature normally stays________zero.

A.up B.down C.above D.below

18、I decided to play a joke ________ my sister ________ her birthday.

A．at; at

B．on; on

C．at; on

D．on; at

19、A paper-making factory was ____ near the river. It has badly polluted the river water.

A. set out   B. grew up   C. set up   D. fixed up

20、— Who teaches _______ English?  

— Ms. Lin ________.

A.your; does B.you; is C.your; is D.you; does

21、I realized I could understand the meaning   listening for just the key words. My pronunciation improved as well by listening to the   in English movies.

A.of; contribution B.by; conversation C.of; condition

22、

Animals are unlike people. They can't speak. They are not able to express themselves even if they feel pain and sadness. 【1】  Now ,we can learn from Sophie Smith and be animals' true friends— a volunteer working for animals.

On Feb. 3, 2014, a girl from Massachusetts, the US, said that circuses（马戏团）should no more use hooks（钩子）or chains on elephants. And the government should do something

【2】 They can’t walk freely. And chains bring them great pain. Some people even use hooks when they train elephants. The hooks are sharp and bring elephants much more pain. Circus actors even push a hook into an elephant's body to move it along during a show. “After some time, the elephant's skin breaks down. It feels the pain, but it can’t say anything. It can' t say no to those cruel people." Sophie told local newspaper Marblehead Reporter. She also said that it would be bad for children.

【3】   Back in 2011, as a sixth-grader, she searched for different animal protection groups online and helped them.

So when she spoke in front of 70 people at the state house, Sophie was not afraid. She was full of courage.

“Elephants aren’t treated with kindness.  【4】  I speak for them with my voice, and my love." she said.

23、通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。

Susan: Hi, Steven. You look great!【1】?

Steven: Oh, thanks, Susan. I’m on my way to Mr. Miller’s party.

Susan: I’m also invited, but 【2】?

Steven: You can just wear jeans and T-shirt. It’s a casual party.

Susan:【3】?

Steven: Yes, the guests are supposed to bring some small gifts to the host.

Susan: Should I greet Mr. Miller by kissing on his face?

Steven:【4】 Shaking hands will be more preferable.

Susan: I see. Thank you for your great advice.

Steven:【5】 But hurry up, the party will start in 20 minutes!

24、“ Don’t tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We’re often tempted to “ spill the beans”, even if we regret it later.

According to Asim Shah, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an "obsessive (过度的）and anxious urge to share it with someone".

An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted with secrets can suffer from depression (沮丧), anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.

But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. "Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone," according to Shah.

He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. But this doesn't mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.

Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you'd better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn't give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone's secret, you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn't so secret anymore.

【1】What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “spill the beans”?

A．Keep a secret.

B．Give a secret away.

C．Make beans out.

D．Give up the friendship.

【2】The underlined pronoun “ it ” refers to________ .

A．secret

B．trouble

C．knowledge

D．drive

【3】The fifth paragraph mainly tells us________.

A．Talkative people could let secrets slip out easily.

B．It's a good idea to share your secrets with quiet people.

C．Quiet people can always keep everything inside.

D．It's possible that quiet people also talk about secrets.

【4】Which of the following statements may be Shah's advice?

A．Tell secrets to a person close to you in order not to feel guilty.

B．Put yourself in someone’s position and decide whether to tell a secret.

C．Don't let the person whose secret is given up by you know the truth.

D．Share someone's secret with as many people as possible.

【5】According to the passage, ________.

A．it can be hard to keep secrets because we will regret it later.

B．people should never share secrets with others.

C．if you let out your friends’ secrets, you should be honest with your friends about it.

D．your friends may feel angry if you slip out their secrets.

25、

On September 29, 2019—right before the 70th birthday of New China, the Chinese women’s volleyball team won the Women’s Volleyball World Cup in Japan. It was the team’s 10th world title. The players scored an amazing 11 straight wins during the tournament (比赛). They also became the first team in the world to win the Women’s Volleyball World Cup title five times. The girls fully showed the fighting spirit of the team, which has inspired (鼓舞) generations (几代) of Chinese people since the 1980s.

【1】Where did the Chinese women’s volleyball team win the Women’s Volleyball World Cup?

A．In China.

B．In Canada.

C．In Japan.

【2】What has inspired generations of Chinese people since the 1980s?

A．The 70th birthday of New China.

B．The girls in the Chinese women’s volleyball team.

C．The fighting spirit of the Chinese women’s volleyball team.

26、Nature’s Warnings

When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary, watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don’t wait for rain. Act right away to keep safe.

Safety Steps

At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed (棚) for protection. It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.

Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. They can blow in or break. A room with no windows is the safest place to be.

Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don’t! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.

If you can’t get to somewhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling toward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage our hearing.

Lightning Strikes

Lightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 120. Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.

If you follow these rules, you should stay safe during a storm.

【1】From Paragraph 1, we learn that ________.

A．storms are frightening and harmful

B．storms often come without warnings

C．people should wait and watch lightning

D．people should take action after the storm

【2】The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.

A．A building

B．A car

C．A room

D．A shed

【3】During a storm you had better ________.

A．use a computer for a while

B．listen for thunder by a window

C．leave the room and stay out

D．find a closed or an open place

【4】If a person is hit by lightning, you should ________.

A．call for emergency help

B．stay down in a safe space

C．move him or her to safety

D．cover his or her ears quickly

27、Drawing on a New Friendship

Last Saturday，I went to the park to draw．When I finished the outline of a girl，a shadow（影子）fell across my drawing．

 “That’s not a bad start”， said the shadow．“Do you have any finished drawings？” I looked up to see a girl about my age．

I was displeased that someone was looking at my drawing and interrupted me. "Not bad?" I asked.

"No need to be angry.”The girl handed a sketchbook(素描本）to me.  "Want to look at my drawings?”

I felt curious and traded sketchbooks with her. Her sketches of people were okay，but I was really attracted by her drawings of nature，like trees，rocks，and rivers，all done with great detail.

"Wow！You have some talent，”I said. "What's your name?"

The girl took back her sketchbook and answered，“Emma Thompson.”

“I'm Alice Ruiz，”I said.“You draw so well. Are you in an art class?"

Emma replied，“No. The art class is full，so I have to wait until next term. Besides，you're a talented one. I really find it difficult to draw people，but you make it look easy.”

“I have a great idea！”I said.“Let's draw together！You can draw the nature views on one piece of paper while I draw the people on another. Then we'll exchange and finish each other's drawings. That way，both drawings would show off both of our talents！”

"That's not a bad idea，Alice，”Emma agreed.

About an hour later，we completed our drawings. I had drawn a boy walking with his dog. Emma had added a path and some flowers. Emma had drawn a beautiful tree，and I had added a girl reading under the tree.

“This was a fun idea，”I said.“Hey，Emma，would you like to meet me here again to draw together?"

“See you next Saturday，Alice，”Emma said with a smile.

【1】How did Alice feel when Emma first looked at her drawing?

A.Shy. B.Excited. C.Unhappy. D.Proud.

【2】Alice admired Emma's

A.great drawing ideas B.excellent drawings of nature

C.talent in drawing people D.strong will to join an art class

【3】Alice and Emma decided to meet next Saturday because

A.they enjoyed drawing together

B.they needed to finish their drawings

C.they found the park a good place to draw

D.they wanted to show their drawings to each other

28、根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填入一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。每空一词，含缩略词。

Warm weather and sunny days mean it’s a barbecue( 烧烤 ) season in the US.These days, 【1】 people say they’re going to a barbecue,they usually 【2】 that they’re going to cook the food over a grill( 烤架 )out doors.Popular barbecue foods include hamburgers, hot dogs, and vegetables.

Barbecue fans say that this is not real barbecue;it’s just grilling.True barbecue,which is also 【3】 BBQ,is an American tradition (传统)that is as old as the country itself.

Barbecue refers to meat that is cooked for a very long time(sometimes as long as 24 hours) over low heat from a wood fire.The smell of the burning wood adds flavor （味道） 【4】 the meat,which becomes soft as it cooks.

Different parts of the US have different 【5】 of making barbecue. In Texas, people often use beef. In North and South Carolina, pork is the most common. In Kansas City, pork ribs ( 猪肋排 ) are the favorite. Each region( 地区 ) says that its own barbecue is the 【6】. There are barbecue competitions every year, and even magazines about the art of making great barbecue.

Most Americans don’t have the time or patience to dig a hole, fill it with special wood, light a fire and 【7】 cook meat carefully over it all day and night. So when they want a real barbecue, they go to restaurants that do the hard work for them. For those who want to have 【8】 own, easy barbecues, there’s always grilling.

29、   Cold weather,  central heating,  and falling leaves all these things mean _____________ flu season has arrived.___________you shouldn't take flu lightly.  Flu season comes every year from October __________April.  This year has been especially bad,  according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention （美国疾病防控中心 CDC）.

The flu is _____________illness caused by the influenza virus.  It is different from the common cold in that it can strike suddenly and it is much____________. The flu can_____________serious dehydration（脱水） and liver （肝脏）damage , both of which can kill people.

____________is especially dangerous for children and elderly people to have flu, since they have_____________immune （免疫） system.  In 2018, 142 children in the US___________the flu during this flu season, according to CDC.

These deaths are not limited to the USA.  In China, many people die from the flu each year ___________. An elderly man in Beijing died from the flu this season,____________led to a wide discussion online.  The man's family didn't know how serious the flu was,  just like many _______________who don't understand the flu very well.

What can you do to keep the flu away? Hygiene is important--- take a shower every day and wash your hands often.  Do not spend time around people _____________have the flu.  And if you can,  get a flu vaccine this is a type of special medicine that can help prevent the flu.  All of these things can keep you_____________during flu season.  If you are stick with the flu,  stay home_____________spreading it to others.

【1】A.which B.who C.that D.whose

【2】A.But B.And C.Or D.However

【3】A.in B.to C.at D.on

【4】A.the B./ C.a D.an

【5】A.serious B.seriously C.more seriously D.more serious

【6】A.cause B.caused C.have caused D.had caused

【7】A.This B.It C.Which D.That

【8】A.weak B.more weak C.weaker D.weakest

【9】A.die of B.died from C.died of D.had died from

【10】A.as well B.also C.too D.either

【11】A.which B.who C.that D.why

【12】A.another B.others C.the others D.the other

【13】A.when B.where C.who D.whose

【14】A.safety B.safely C.more safe D.safe

【15】A.prevent B.prevents C.to prevent D.will prevent