张掖2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初二英语

1、学生们都盼望过一个轻松的假期。（look forward to）

________________

2、— I plan to go to Hainan for a holiday.

— But I doubt whether we could ______ it.

A. allow B. offer C. afford D. cost

3、 Ben is one of ________ students in our class. He keeps doing sports every day.

A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. the strongest

4、Judy thought the vase was of little _________, so she sold it at only $15.

A. money B. value C. cost D. price

5、________ his first stay in Beijing, he made a lot of new friends.

A．When

B．While

C．During

D．After

6、— ________ fun it will be when we go on holiday together!

— I think so. I hope that day will come soon.

A.What B.How C.What a

7、They ________ a notice to tell the students about the changed meeting time.

A. put up   B. put on   C. put away   D. put out

8、This is the school _______ we visited last year.

A．that

B．where

C．who

D．whose

9、(2011四川宜宾)Computers________widely in our daily life．

A．use

B．used

C．were used

D．are used

10、There is no need to hand in your exam paper so quickly. Remember: “________ you are, ________you will make”.

A．The more carefully; the fewer mistakes

B．The more careful; the fewer mistakes

C．The more careful; the less mistake

D．More carefully; fewer mistakes

11、—Is there a story or a ________ behind your name Ruoshui?

—Yeah. It might stand for my parents’ wish for me: being a person like water.

A．decision

B．picture

C．manner

D．tradition

12、—__________ will the project of Wuxi Metro Line 3 be completed?

— It won’t take long. Just in about 3 months.

A. How long B. How far C. How soon D. How often

13、Good habits are very useful. You'd better ________ when you prepare for a test to get good results.

①get all of the proper materials including books, pencils and paper ready

②not have a rest every hour to make you feel less tired

③come up with study questions and try not to answer them

④try marking the useful sentences mentioned in the book

⑤underline the words that you do not understand and ask the teacher for help

A.①③⑤ B.①④⑤ C.②④⑤

14、—I hate people ________ talk much but do little.

—So do I.

A．whose

B．which

C．whom

D．who

15、People in this city expect that the building of the bridge ________ before the rainy season comes.

A．can complete

B．is completed

C．has completed

D．will be completed

16、—Why do you get up so early?

—Because my home is far from the science museum. It’s ________bus ride.

A.fifty-minutes B.fifty minute’s C.fifty-minute’s D.fifty minutes’

17、Most students like the teachers ________ understand them well.

A．who

B．when

C．what

D．which

18、In China ________ disabled are taken good care of and respected as well.

A.a B.an C.the D./

19、—Shall I tell him about the change of the timetable right now?

—I am afraid you ________, so that he will not come late for the meeting.

A. will   B. must

C. may     D. can

20、—Why does she look _________?

—That’s because she is ill.

A．pale

B．beautiful

C．perfect

D．great

21、—Did you watch the movie Loving Vincent?

—Yes. It’s about the great artist Vincent Willem van Goh. He made a big difference to the ______ of painting.

A.decision B.development C.satisfaction D.relation

22、阅读下面对话，从方框内 7 个选项中选择 5 个恰当的句子完成此对话。

A:  What are you doing?

B: 【1】

A:  I have never heard about it before. What is it about?

B:  It aims to help poor and homeless kids in different parts of the world.

A: What a great charity! 【2】

B:  Of course. Everyone who wants to help others is welcomed.

A:  Great! I also want to donate some money.

B:  Really? 【3】

A:  But I’m afraid I can’t donate too much. You know, I’m just a student and I don’t have much money. I can only donate 100 yuan.

B:  【4】 All poor and homeless kids will be thankful to you for your kindness.

A: I think I can put up some signs around the school.

B: That’s a good idea. 【5】

A: Let’s do it together.

A.That’s very kind of you.

B.But it’s boring to do it.

C.We are raising money for “Helping Future Project”.

D.Can you give me some suggestions?

E.A kind heart is more important than money.

F.Then more students and teachers will know it and join us.

G.Can I join you?

23、补全对话（有两个多余选项）。

M: So you’re interested in a job as a waitress. 【1】

W: Yes, for three years at several different restaurants. Now I’m working at the Park Hotel dining room on

Hill Street.

M: They have a very nice dining room there. 【2】

W: Because I can’t work full-time now. I’m taking some courses at a university.

M: I see. 【3】

W: All day Thursday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

M:   【4】 

We’re looking for someone who can help us when we get very busy. That’s Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon and evening as well as all day Saturday. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.

W: That’s fine with me.

M: When can you start?

W:  【5】  

M: That’s fine. The first of May. By the way, you’ll get $8.80 an hour, plus tips, of course.

W: Good. Thanks very much.

24、The Republic of Ireland is full of history and culture. Here are some great tourist attractions waiting for you to visit. Come and have fun!

【1】Which tourist attraction opens all year round?

A. Cliffs of Moher. B. Dublin Castle.

C. Phoenix Park.   D. Fota Wildlife Park.

【2】If Mrs. Smith wants to go to an art museum, which website can she visit for more information?

A. www.cliffsofmoher.ie  B. www.phoenixpark.ie

C. www.fotawildlife.ie   D. www.dublincastle.ie

【3】If the Johnson family want to spend a day face to face with animals, they can go to ____.

A. Street R478, County Clare

B. Fota Island, Co. Cork

C. Dame Street, Dublin City

D. Dublin 8, Dublin city

【4】If David takes his 9-year-old son to Cliffs of Moher, they will pay ____.

A. ￡6.5   B. ￡12 C. ￡14 D. ￡20

【5】What’s the text mainly about?

A. Some tourist attractions in Ireland.

B. Some wildlife parks in Ireland.

C. Some different cultures in Ireland.

D. Some famous castles in Ireland.

25、When we think of paper， we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses. Only half of the world’s paper is used for books and newspapers.

Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers. In Finland(芬兰)， it is sometimes －40℃ in winter. The farmers wear paper boots(靴子) in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

Each year， more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs， tables， and even beds can be made of paper. You can wear paper hats， paper dresses， and paper raincoats. When you have used them once， you may throw them away and buy new ones.

The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in， but real， big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. It’s cheap. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours， and you can use it for about five years.

【1】 Only half of the world’s paper is used to _________.

A. build houses

B. help the homeless people

C. make chairs， tables and beds 

D. print(印刷) newspapers and books

【2】The farmers in Finland wear paper boots in winter _________.

A. to be cool

B. to feel cool

C. to keep their feet warm

D. to save a lot of money

【3】 Long before we began to use paper to make chairs， tables and beds， _________.

A. we had already had paper cups and plates

B. we could wear paper hats and paper dresses

C. we could buy paper boots and shoes in paper shops

D. we had no paper cups or paper plates

【4】The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These houses are _________.

A. big and strong enough to live for seventy years

B. made for children to play in

C. made only for the rich people

D. not expensive and easy to build up

【5】After you use a paper raincoat， you may _________.

A. use it for a long time   B. throw it away

C. lend it to others   D. sell it to others

26、Zhang Zhiyuan, who works in the film and television industry, uses the De Dao app when he goes to work every day, according to Xinhua News Agency. The app offers written articles and podcasts from famous personalities that the user must pay for, with topics ranging from music to economics.

Zhang is not alone. By May 2017, De Dao had 7 million users, according to Bloomberg. The De Dao platform is just a small part of China’s knowledge economy. These days, more Chinese people are willing to pay for knowledge online than before, according to an article published by AFP in September.

Many Chinese people used to be unwilling to pay for content online. However, many internet users’ attitudes have changed since they began to see quality content as valuable, wrote China Daily.

Meanwhile, Chinese people, especially the young, are suffering from so-called Knowledge anxiety. In such a rapidly changing society, people are afraid of not being able to get the latest information and feeling left out, according to The Wall Street Journal.” In big cities, people are too busy to read books and watch movies. Famous personalities can teach you knowledge that lets you seem as if you have read the book or watched the movie yourself,” De Dao user James Lu told the Financial Times.

However, this way of learning has also been criticized.  “Knowledge is not the same as information. It’s certainly not something that can be gained by watching a few television shows, any more than it can be gotten by reading a few books or listening to a few podcasts,” Sixth Tone reporter Tao Lixing noted. He believes that to get real knowledge, one has to ask questions, analyze and reflect, rather than rely simply on internet content.

In spite of this, it seems that paying for knowledge online is a popular phenomenon that shows no signs of slowing down.

【1】What do you know about De Dao?

A. People can read articles on De Dao. B. People can only write articles on De Dao.

C. People can’t listen to music on De Dao. D. It’s free.

【2】Which is not the reason that people like to pay for knowledge online?

A. The society changes so rapidly. B. people are afraid of being left out.

C. It’s cheaper to pay for knowledge online. D. people are too busy to read books and watch movies.

【3】Which statement is the writer’s opinion?

A. By May 2017, De Dao had 7 million users, according to Bloomberg.

B. Famous personalities can teach you knowledge that lets you seem as if you have read the book or watched the movie yourself

C. Knowledge is not the same as information.

D. It seems that paying for knowledge online is a popular phenomenon that shows no signs of slowing down.

【4】This passage may come from __________

A. a science book B. a newspaper C. a magazine D. a novel

27、   Everyone has got two personalities (性格) -the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control yourself, but when you're asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.

If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You're quite shy and you aren't very confident.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you're always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.

If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You're shy and you don't usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You're usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.

【1】When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A.In the daytime. B.At the beginning of sleep.

C.At night. D.During the deep sleep.

【2】Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep ________.

A.on curled up B.on her stomach C.on her back D.on her side

【3】What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?

A.易怒的 B.攻击性的 C.外向的 D.有戒心的

【4】What does the passage tell us?

A.Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.

B.Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C.Sleeping positions show people's secret personalities.

D.Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier

28、 ( 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空填格限填一词，首字母已给。）

Christmas means different things to different people. To some people, it means bright packages under a Christmas tree. To others. it means family get together to have a wonderful meal. To Christians. it means Jesus's birthday. Christmas also means giving a helping hand to people in need. Although people are busy s 【1】 for presents and sending Christmas cards, they take time to help others.

  In America and around the world, Christmas offers many chances to spread "peace on earth, goodwill toward men". For example, some people stand outside malls and stores collecting m 【2】  for the needy. Many churches and other organizations collect toys and clothes as Christmas gifts for poor families. Going caroling （唱圣诞颂歌) is another traditional way to bring cheer to neighbors--e  【3】  the elderly and people who can't get out much. The Christmas spirit encourages people to help each other in  many different ways.

The spirit of helping others isn't l 【4】  to Christmas. However. People help others year-round. Many organizations like The Make a Wish Foundation exist just to help others. It gives dying children a chance to have their dream come true. Thousands of people spend their time serving as v 【5】  in hospitals, homeless shelters and schools. As the old saying goes, "Charity begins at home"-but it doesn't s 【6】 there. Americans are keen on helping needy people in other countries. as well. Many American organizations reach out to suffering people in other countries. For a certain amount per month, people can provide needy children with food, clothing and education.

  As long as there are people in need, helping others will remain an important task. Americans are not the only ones who believe in helping others. People in every culture recognize that being h 【7】   is one of the greatest virtues(美德)in life. as well as one of the sweetest joys. The Christmas season is a great time to renew our promise to help people in need. We never know when we might need a little help.

29、   One will feel happy when others flatter(奉承) him. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is ___him a “top hat”.

A student was going to leave the capital to become an official in a city faraway, and he came to see his teacher ___ he started.

“It’s not easy to be a good official,” his teacher began to give him some advice. “You must be strict with _____and never be careless.”

“Don’t worry about me, sir.” the student answered ___, “I have already prepared one hundred top hats ___will make those people quite happy.”

“But we are real gentlemen! ____ could a real gentleman do such a thing?” His teacher was a bit angry, “Never forget what I taught you ___”.

“You are always right, sir. I ____ hate such things. But, sir, almost no real gentleman ___you can be seen in the world now,” said the student. After hearing this, the teacher was ____, “What you said is true!”

“Of my one hundred top hats, I only have ninety-nine top hats now.” the student said to his teacher later.

【1】A. give B. given C. gave D. to give

【2】A. after B. before C. when D. as

【3】A. you B. yours C. yourself D. yourselves

【4】A. polite B. politely C. impolite D. impolitely

【5】A. that B. who C. whom D. whose

【6】A. Where B. How C. What D. Why

【7】A. in class B. at home C. in the office D. in lesson

【8】A. too B. also C. either D. as well

【9】A. as B. with C. like D. to

【10】A. sorry B. angry C. sad D. pleased