南阳2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初二英语

1、与飞信（Fetion）相比，现在微信（WeChat）更受欢迎。（compared with）

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2、— Excuse me, can you tell me ________?

— Sure. Go along the street and then turn left, you’ll find it on your right.

A．how can I get to the library

B．how I can get to the library

C．when can I get to the library

D．when I can get to the library

3、Many doctors and nurses lost their lives after the disease ________ in Hubei Province. We feel terribly sorry for the loss of them.

A.broke out B.ran out C.put out D.came out

4、—How do you like the book?

—It’s fantastic. I like those ______ in the book.

A.hero B.heroes C.photo D.character

5、My grandparents ______ with us since 2008.

A.live B.lived C.are living D.have lived

6、That is ________ news!

A. real exciting   B. really exciting

C. real excited   D. really excited

7、—Our city is going to hold the ________ Culture Festival.

—I see. And our school will take part in ________ activities.

A．tenth; tenth

B．tenth; ten

C．ten; tenth

D．ten; ten

8、Compared with Nicky’s house, ________ is quite old.

A．my

B．I

C．mine

D．myself

9、 Kobe Bryant   basketball in NBA since1996

A. has played  B. will play  C. play  D. played

10、The students in this school are made _______ school uniforms on Monday.

A．to wear

B．wearing

C．wear

D．worn

11、I prefer ________ to ________.

A. reading; watching TV   B. read; watch TV

C. to read; to watch TV   D. to read; watching TV

12、—You ________，didn't you?

—Yes, I did. When I woke up，it was already 11 o'clock.

A. overslept   B. failed   C. won   D. refused

13、Frank goes to school early every day. He always _________ the classroom for us.

A.cleans B.clean C.cleaned D.is cleaning

14、—Tomorrow's meeting is very important, you know.

—I see. I'll attend it _______ I'm very busy.

A.since B.when C.until D.although

15、I a math exam yesterday afternoon. It was quite difficult.

A. have B. had C. am having D. will have

16、The young man ________yellow ___________his keys in his office. He’s forgetful and can’t enter the house.

A. in;left B. on;forgot C. in;has left D. on;has forgotten

17、—Welcome to my hometown,   very beautiful city. Have you ever been here?

— Sure. I visited the city three years ago, so this is my   time here.

A.a, the second B.the, third C.a, second

18、—I think the film The Wandering Earth has become China’s biggest sci-fi hit this year.

—_________. It’s based on the works of Chinese author Liu Cixin.

A.I can’t agree more B.That’s all right C.I don’t think so.

19、I don't know ______. Can you tell me?

A.how old the two players are B.how old are the two players C.the two players are how old

20、I’m not sure________he will take part in the basketball match tomorrow. Let’s ask him now.

A.because B.whether C.until

21、— Can you tell me if he________all the problems in thirty minutes?

— I’m afraid he can’t. If he________another five minutes, I think he will.

A.will solve, will give B.solves, is given C.will solve, is given

22、对画线部分提问

Most of my friends like country music．

________ ________ ________ ________do most of your friends like?

23、Susan、Mike、Jane、George、Tom五人分别想找一款适合自己的手机。请仔细阅读1—5小题及下面六款手机的介绍（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需求的最佳选项，其中有一选项为多余。

【1】Susan is at a middle school. Her parents want to buy her a cheaper cell-phone without games installed.

【2】Mike wants to buy a phone with longer talk time and standby time and it must not be expensive.

【3】Jane is at college. She would like to buy a phone which can slide (滑动) the face up to make a call, and slide it down when you’re done and it has to be light.

【4】George would like to have a cheaper phone with digital camera.

【5】Tom only buys Nokia. He lost one and he wants to buy another which is smaller.

24、How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?

Sightseeing

☆The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $ 10, but you’ll get in free on Tuesdays.

☆The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. On the 103rd floor, you’ll get a great view of the whole city! All for only $ 8.5.

☆There are free concerts in Grand Park in summer. They are held from Wednesday to Saturday nights at 7:00 p. m.

☆Attend the taping (录音) of a TV show for free. Both the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Senny Jones offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show you have to book tickets at least a month beforehand.

Place to stay

☆You can get a hotel for $ 300 a day, however, you can get a room in the dormitory at Roosevelt University for $ 215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate (优惠).

【1】This passage mainly tells us ________.

A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city

B．where we can see fine photos and paintings

C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago

D．there are many free concerts in Chicago

【2】It will cost you ________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.

A．more

B．less

C．the same

D．none

【3】You may go to ________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.

A．the Art Institute

B．the Sears Tower

C．Roosevelt University

D．Grand Park

【4】You have to spend at least ________ in all to stay in a dormitory at Roosevelt University at a good rate for a month.

A．$ 100

B．$ 300

C．$ 215

D．$ 860

【5】According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．You don’t need to pay to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.

B．Free Grand Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C．The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.

D．You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.

25、There are over 800 boarding(寄宿)schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries．Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country．But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white，rich boys only．Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18．

  What to do

  In the UK，boarding schools have three terms in a school year，with about 13 weeks in each term．Students study and live together．They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to．In some schools，each student has his or her subject plan Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories，the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students，including music rooms，boats，swimming pools，cinemas and theatres．Most boarding schools have a“light out”time．So when it’s time to go to bed，all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off．There are house masters to take care of

students all the time，especially after school hours．

  What to wear

  Nearly all the students in boarding schools wear a school uniform Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie，and girls wear a white blouse，sometimes also a tie and a skirt．As students get older，the rules become less strict．

In the UK，boarding schools provide students with delicious food．They can choose to have a full English breakfast or bread．And there is always self-service for salad(沙拉)，other side dishes and a dessert．Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen，or drink tea or have a snack between meals．

【1】Boarding schools in the UK ．

A. provide education for boy students

B. have some strict rules

C. only receive junior and senior students

D. don’t have a long history

【2】Students in boarding schools in the UK   ．

A. can’t eat snacks

B. can choose the clothes they want to wear all the time

C. can eat the meal their parents made for them

D. have different ages

【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools.

B. Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours．

C. As students get older，the rules about wearing school uniforms become

stricter．

D. Students can have different activities in a boarding school．

【4】Which is the best title for the last paragraph?

A. What to eat．   B. When to eat．

C. Where to eat．   D. How to eat．

【5】The underlined word“facilities”means“ ”．

A. 教师   B. 设施   C. 活动   D. 课程

26、Smartphones, poor sight

Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier . But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?

According to a study, half of British people own smartphones and they spend an average (平均) of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness（近视）since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.

Staring（盯）at smartphones for long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink（自动眨眼）a certain number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils（瞳孔）become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma（青光眼）.

While you’re probably not going to stop using to your smart phone, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 centimeters away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.

【1】From Paragraph 2, we learn that _______.

A. most of the British people began to use smartphones 19 years ago

B. each of the British people spends two hours a day on smartphones

C. all British people have suffered from shortsightedness since 1997

D. the number of British people who own smartphones increases by 35%

【2】 According to Paragraph 3, using smartphones improperly may cause _______.

A. too many blinks   B. more tears in the eyes

C. larger pupils   D. dry eyes and glaucoma

【3】Which of the following is suggested by the writer ?

A. Hold the phone at least half a meter away from the eyes.

B. Don’t use the phone for over an hour without a break.

C. Turn off your phone for a couple of hours every day.

D. Look at something green far away for several minutes.

【4】The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “smartphone” is ___________.

A. 小灵通 B. 智能手机 C. 平板电脑 D. 电话机

【5】This article is written to advise people_______.

A. not to buy smart phones

B. to stop using smartphones

C. to make full use of smartphones

D. to use smart phones properly

27、   Are you afraid of moving up to senior high school (高中)? Don’t worry. We’ve put together a guide to help you in the first week.

You’re not alone

Remember everybody else in your year is in the same boat. They may not realize it, but they’re just as nervous as you are. Moving to senior high school is a chance, not a problem. Things are different and all you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules.

Teachers are ready to help

Teachers are probably the best people to turn to as they’re experienced in helping new students. Some senior high schools also have a “friends system”. If your school has this, then you will be paired with older students. They will help you if you have any problems.

Other points

If you’ve got an older brother or sister at the school, ask them for advice. Be yourself? It sounds simple, but people will know you much better if you just act naturally. Besides, having early nights makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!

【1】The text is a guide for students who ________.

A.will enter the senior high school B.have finished senior high school

C.have been in senior high school for a year D.will leave senior high school in a week

【2】You will ________ when you move up to senior high school.

A.learn to make a boat B.learn the new rules

C.become more nervous D.know more polite students

【3】A “friends system” will help you ________.

A.know who your true friend is B.find your best friend at school

C.meet the good teachers at school D.solve many problems at school

【4】How many suggestions are mentioned in the last paragraph?

A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four.

28、Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words

Everyone knows animals are our friends. So we should be friendly to them. But some people kill the rare animals, such as pandas, golden monkeys and so on in order to get money. It will cause these animals to disappear soon.

Perhaps the most famous rare animal is panda. Twenty years ago it was nearly extinct (灭绝的). Now, its n【1】 are growing again. It is even a symbol for wildlife conservation (保存，保护). But many other species have not been as l【2】 as the panda. Some are already extinct. Today, many more are in serious danger. This is because man hurts them and d【3】 their habitat. Is it too late to save wildlife?

A serious habitat problem arises (出现) because of pollution or o【4】 new lands. Habitats take many years to grow again. When the wild animals lose their homes, the natural balance is also changed. If one animal, bird, or insect d【5】, all the others suffer, too.

This is what is happening in the forests of South America. Africa and Asia. Habitats and animals are disappearing in Europe, too. Since 1947 in Britain, for example, 50% of the woods, low wet land, and 95% of meadows have disappeared. And what has taken the place of these green, natural places? Houses, farms, cities, streets, roads, and factories. Because of this (and pollution too) several British species are dying.

Then, what is the s【6】 ? There is only one way to save wild animals and wild habitats – conservation. This means man should protect animals in danger by establishing law, opening more national parks, building fewer new roads, planting more forests, and cutting pollution. If not, many wild animals will soon have just one habitat—the zoo!/

If everyone is involved in the p【7】 of wild life, we’re sure man will be a good friend of animals rather than their enemy.

29、B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.

I was 23 before my first novel appeared in the bookshops. It had been a challenge to find a publisher who would even look at it. As soon as they heard that it was about teenagers and their problems, they just weren’t interested.

_____ one of them read it and loved the way I try to show the funny side of any difficult situation. I’m quite____ teenagers now, and some even say hello when they see me in the street.

I’m not sure where my stories come from—that’s like asking people to tell you where their dreams come from. Some writers get ____ from other writers’ work they’ve read, but I keep a notebook and I put down interesting things I notice wherever I go. Those things come into my stories.

I write full time now and I love it, but it’s hard work. I write everything out by hand, and after I’ve corrected it, I type it on my computer. I’m OK at ____ and I’ve done some pictures for my books, but one day I met a professional artist, John Brookes, who now does most of them and they’re a great improvement on my efforts.

Recently one of my books was made into a film, which was an exciting experience. I didn’t write the dialogue between the characters—other writers did that very well. I visited while they were filming and I sometimes feel like____ improvement, but in the end I just let them do what they wanted. I must say I was pleased with the book they chose to film, but thought it was a _____ they made so many changes to the story.

【1】A. Actually B. Finally C. Especially D. Immediately

【2】A. familiar with B. similar to C. popular with D. thankful to

【3】A. advice B. news C. reviews D. ideas

【4】A. drawing B. acting C. copying D. editing

【5】A. showing B. suggesting C. noticing D. achieving

【6】A. joke B. chance C. shame D. surprise