外研版英语初二上学期期中试题与参考答案2024年

2024年外研版英语初二上学期期中复习试题与参考答案

一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1Listen to the conversation and thenchoose thebest answerto the question youhear.[Audio plays:Man:The moviestarts at7PM.Woman:We have an hour to get there.]Q:What time is itnowA.6PM.B.7PM.C.8PM.D.9PM.Answer:A.6PM.Explanation:The manstates that the moviestarts at7PM,and the woman mentionsthey haveanhourtogetthere,indicating that the currenttimeis6PM.

2、Listen to the conversationand thenchoose thebest answerto thequestion youhear.[Audio plays:Woman:I need to returnthese booksto thelibrary.Man:Better hurryup;it closes at

5.]Q:What does the manmeanA.The woman should go to thelibrary tomorrow.Student B:I thinkso.It,s alwaysgood to haveaquiet placeto study.Question:What isAlex splan for the weekendA To visitgrandparentsB Tostudy at the libraryC To go to the countrysideD To go to the cityAnswer:B Tostudy at the libraryExplanation:The answercan befound in the secondpart of the conversationwhere Alexmentions,I mthinking of going to the citylibrary tostudy formy exams.”

18、You heara shortmonologue about the importanceof exercise.Speaker:Exercise isnot onlygood forour physicalhealth but also forour mentalwell-being.Regular physicalactivity canreduce stress,improve ourmood,and increaseour energy levels.It snever toolate tostart exercising.Even a small amountof exercise,such as a30-minute walkevery day,can makea bigdifference inyour life.Question:According to the speaker,what isone of the benefitsof regularexerciseA Itincreases stresslevelsB Itimproves mentalhealthC Itdecreases energylevelsD It is unnecessaryfor mentalwell-beingAnswer:B Itimproves mentalhealthExplanation:The speakerexplicitly states,“Regular physicalactivity canreducestress,improve ourmood,and increaseourenergylevels,“which supportsthe answer.

19、What does the womansuggest theman do•A Buya newcar.•B Repairthe oldcar.•C Sellthe oldcar.•D Renta car.Answer:BExplanation:In the conversation,the womanmentions that the repaircost isnt toohighand thecar stillhas somegood yearsleft init,suggesting thatrepairing thecaris the most economicalchoice.20Where arethe speakersgoing•AToa museum.•B Toa park.•C Toa concert.•D Toa restaurant.Answer:AExplanation:The dialoguereveals thatone speakeris interestedin thehistoryexhibit mentioned,which indicatesthey areplanning to visit aplace with historicaldisplays,such asa museum.

二、阅读理解（30分）Title:My PetDogOne finemorning,I found a small,fluffy dogwandering aroundour neighborhood.Iimmediately knewthat hehad beenseparated fromhis family.The dogwas soadorable thatIcouldn tresist takinghim home.I namedhim Max.Max wasa GoldenRetriever.He had a shinycoat ofgolden yellow,bright,big eyes,and awagging tail.He lovedto playwith mein the park andwould alwayscome runningwhen I calledhis name.I realizedthat hehadavery strongsense ofdirection becausehecould findhis wayhome everytime wewent out.One day,I wasplaying withMax in the parkwhenInoticed that he waslooking atsomethingintently.I followedhis gazeand sawasmall,round objectlying on the ground.I pickedit upand realizedit wasa lostphone.I calledthe numberon thephone and itwas answeredby awomansvoice.She waslooking forher phone and wasso gratefulthatI hadfound it.She came to the park tothank meand gaveMax abig hug.Max had become animportant partof mylife.He broughtme joyand companionshipeveryday.I realizedthat hewas not just apet,butaloyal friend.Questions:l.How didthe writercome acrossthe dogA.He foundthe dogin thepark.B.The dogwas broughtto himby hisneighbor.C.The dogwas leftat hisdoorstep.D.He sawthe dogwhile walkingin the neighborhood.

2.What breedwas the dogA.German ShepherdB.Golden RetrieverC.Labrador RetrieverD.Poodle

3.Why was the womangrateful to the writerA.She hadlost herphoneand the writerfound it.B.She hadfound herdog and the writerhelped her.C.She hadlost herwallet and the writerreturned it.D.She hadfoundajob and the writerreferred her.Answers:l.A

2.B

3.A

三、完型填空15分Part III:Cloze Test10points,2points foreachRead thepassage andchoose thebest answerto completethe sentences.It wasa coldwinter morning.As Iwalked throughthepark,I sawa littledog sittingaloneonabench.It lookedso1that Icouldn,tjustwalk away.I wentcloser andsawit wasshivering fromthe cold.I decidedto takeit homewith me,at leastuntil Icouldfind its

2.When wegot home,I gaveit somewarm milkand acozy blanket.The dogseemed3and soonfell asleep.A fewhours later,I putup noticesaround the neighborhood andonline,hoping tofind theowner.Luckily,by the evening,a familycontacted me,sayingthey hadlost theirpet.They wereso4to havetheir furryfriend back.The nextday,when theycametopick upthedog,there weretears ofjoy.I felt5tohavehelped bringthisfamily backtogether.1A.happy B.sad C.hungry D.lonely2A.food B.toy C.owner D.friend3A.worried B.comfortable C.scared D.tired4A.surprised B.grateful C.angry D.disappointed5A.proud B.embarrassed C.confused D.nervousAnswers:

1.D.lonely

2.C.owner

3.B.comfortable

4.B.grateful

5.A.proud请根据需要调整难度或内容以适应具体的教学大纲要求希望这个完型填空题能够满足您的需求

四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1In the1days before the festival,the streetswere2with colorfuldecorations andfestivelights.A.last,coveredB.last,fullC.last,filledD.past,fullAnswer:CExplanation:The phrase“in thelast daysbefore“indicates a specific timeframe leadingupto anevent.Filled”is used to describethe streetsbeing filledwith decorationsandlights,which is a commonway toexpress thisconcept.

2、The teacherasked usto1our books and penson thedesk beforewe startedtheclass.A.layB.layC.placeD.putAnswer:DExplanation:The correctverb to use hereis“put,which meansto placesomething ina particular location.“Lay is often confused with“put,but“lay”is usedwhen somethingis placeddown,as in“lay the book onthe table.“Place”is alsoa correctverb,but put”is morecommonly usedin thiscontext.

3、Complete thesentence with the correctform of the verbin brackets.Tom studyhardevery day,but hedidn tpass theexam thistime.Answer:studiesExplanation:The sentencerequires thesimple presenttense of the verb“to studyvtodescribe ahabitual actionperformed byTom.Since Tomis athird-person singularsubject,we add-s”tothebase formoftheverb.

4、Fill in the blankwith theappropriate preposition.We arrivedBeijing justas thesun wasrising.Answer:inExplanation:The preposition“in is usedwithcity nameswhen indicating arrival at adestination.Here itcorrectly indicates thatthe action of arriving terminateswithinthe cityof Beijing.

5、I have been tomany places,but thisone ismy favorite.A.thatB.itC.thisD.whichAnswer:AExplanation:The correct answer is“that”because itis used to referto a specific placethathas beenmentioned earlierin thesentence.This one”refers toaspecificplace,and“that”is usedto introducea non-restrictive relativeclause thatprovidesadditional informationabout theplace.

6.The teacherasked usto writea shortessay aboutwe hadlearnedin class.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.howAnswer:AExplanation:The correct answer is“what”because itis usedto introducea noun clausethat actsastheobject ofthe prepositionuabout.”“What wehad learnedvisanounclausethatfunctions asthe subjectoftheverb“write.”“That and“which”are notsuitablein thiscontext because they areusedtointroduce restrictiverelative clauses,and“how”is usedto askabout themanner ormethod,not thecontent.

7.The teacherbevery strictwith us.We allrespect him.答案is解析根据句子中的谓语动词respect”可知，主语The teacher”和谓语动词”be”之间是主动关系，且“be”的时态应为一般现在时，所以应填写“is”

8.If Ibeyou,I wouldnot dothat.答案were解析根据句子中的“if”引导的条件状语从句可知，这里表示虚拟语气，主句谓语动词应用would/could/might/should+动词原形”结构同时，根据从句中的you”可知，应使用过去时态的虚拟语气，所以应填写“were”

9.In theevening,when thesun hadset,the skywas filledwith a beautiful array9of colors.A.coldB.warmC.coolD.brightAnswer:B.warmExplanation:The phrase“In theevening“suggests atime whenthe weatheris likelyto be coolingdown,so theappropriate adjectiveto describetheeveningwould be“warm,“indicatingamild orpleasant temperature.

10.She the letter toher friend,hoping toreceive areply soon.10A.had writtenB.writesC.wroteD.will writeAnswer:C.wroteExplanation:The sentencedescribes anaction thathas alreadybeen completedin thepast.The phrase“hoping toreceive areply soon“suggests thatthe letterwas sentnottoo longago,making the past simple tense“wrote”the correctchoice.

五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1What arethe main differences between a simple sentence and a complex sentence答案The maindifferences betweena simplesentence anda complexsentence areasfollows:

1.Structure:A simplesentence consistsofa single independentclause,while acomplexsentence containsat leastone independentclause and one ormore dependentclauses.

2.Length:Simple sentencesare usuallyshorter thancomplex sentences.

3.Clauses:In asimplesentence,there isonly one clause,whereas acomplex sentencehasmore thanoneclause.

4.Ideas:A simplesentence expressesasingleidea,whereas acomplexsentencecanexpress multiplerelated ideas.解析:本题考查学生对简单句和复合句的区别的理解简单句只包含一个独立子句,而复合句包含至少一个独立子句和一个或多个从句复合句通常比简单句更长，且可以表达更复杂或相关的多个想法

5.How canyou improveyour listeningskills in English答案To improveyour listeningskills inEnglish,you canfollow thesesteps:

1.Listen toa varietyof Englishmaterials such as news,podcasts,movies,and music.

2.Practice listening to Englishconversations withnative speakersor throughlanguageexchange programs.

3.Take noteof newvocabulary andphrases,and trytousethem inyour ownspeaking.B.The womanhas plentyof timeto returnthe books.C.The womanshould hurrybecause thelibrary willclose soon.D.The womandoesn tneed toworry aboutreturning the books.Answer:C.The womanshould hurrybecausethelibrary willclose soon.Explanation:The man,s statement“Better hurryup;it closesat5implies thatthe womanneedstobequick ifshe wantsto returnthebooksbeforethelibrary closes.

3、You arelistening toa conversationbetween twostudents,Alice and Bob,discussingtheir weekend plans.Question:What isBob splan for this weekendA.He willgotothe beachwithhisfriends.B.He willstay at home andstudy.C.He willvisit hisgrandparents in the countryside.Answer:C.He willvisit hisgrandparents in the countryside.Explanation:In the conversation,Bob mentions that heplans to visit hisgrandparentsthis weekend,which indicates that hisplan isoption C.

4、You arelistening toa newsreport abouta newhealth initiativein the city.Question:What is the maingoal ofthis healthinitiativeA.To reducepollution in the city.B.To promotehealthy eatinghabits amongcitizens.C.To increasethe numberof parksin thecity.D.Watch Englishmovies orTV showswith subtitlesto helpyou understand the context.S.Regularly engageinEnglishspeaking andlistening activities,such asjoining anEnglish club orparticipating indiscussions.解析本题考查学生提高英语听力技能的方法提高英语听力技能需要多方面的练习和接触英语环境通过听不同的英语材料、与母语者交流、记录新词汇、使用字幕观看视频以及参与英语活动，都可以有效提升英语听力水平

3、How doyou understand the phrase“Time andtide wait for nomanPlease giveadetailed explanationand providean examplefrom yourown life.Answer:The phrase“Time andtide waitfor noman“means thattime andthe changingtides donotstop orwaitfor anyone.It emphasizesthe importanceof makingthe mostof ourtimeand notdelaying importantactions.This phraseisoftenusedtoremind peopleof thefleetingnature oftime andthe needto seizeopportunities whenthey arise.Example:For instance,if someonehas agoal oflearning anew languagebut keepspostponing it,the phrase“Time andtide waitfor noman”would encouragethem tostart learningimmediatelyand notwaste anymore timewaiting for the“right moment.”

4、What is the maintheme ofthe poem“The RoadNot Takenvby Robert FrostPlease analyzethe poemand explainits significancein today s society.Answer:The maintheme ofRobertFrosts poem“The RoadNot Takennisthechoice between twodifferent pathsin lifeandtheconsequences ofthose choices.The poemexplores theideaof regretandtheuncertainty ofthe future.It highlightsthe factthat everyonemustmake decisionsthat shapetheir lives,and thesechoices canlead todifferent pathswithvarying outcomes.Significance intodayssociety:In todays fast-paced world,where peopleare constantlyfaced withchoices anddecisions,the poemremains relevant.It remindsus thatlife isfull offorks inthe road,and thepathwe choosecan significantlyimpact ourlives.The poemencourages individualstoembrace theirchoices,learn fromtheir experiences,and moveforward withconfidence,regardless ofthe potentialregrets thatmay arise.It servesasareminder toappreciatethe journeyandthechoices wemake alongthe way.

5、Describe the maindifferencesbetween the past simple tense andthe pastcontinuoustense.10pointsAnswer:

1.The pastsimpletenseis usedto describe actions orstates thatwere completed at aspecific time inthe past,without anyindication ofduration.

2.The pastcontinuous tenseis usedto describeactions orstates thatwere inprogressataspecifictime inthe past,indicating anongoing activity.Explanation:The pastsimpletenseis straightforward,anditis usedto talkabout completedactions.For example,“I finishedmy homeworkyesterday.This sentenceindicatesthatthe actionoffinishing the homework wascompletedataspecifictimeinthepast.On theother hand,thepastcontinuous tenseisusedto describeactions orstatesthat wereongoing ataparticularmoment inthepast.It impliesthattheaction washappeningwhile anotherpast eventwas takingplace.For example,“I waswatching TVwhenyou called me.”This sentenceshows thattheactionof watchingTV wasin progressatthe timewhen youcalledme,which isa pastevent.

六、书面表达题（15分）题目Write aletter toyour pen pal,Mike,in Australia.In yourletter,you canshare whatyoudid during the Mid-Autumn Festival,express yourfeelings about the festival,and inviteMiketovisit China next year.Dear Mike,How areyou doingI hopethis letterfinds youwell.I amwriting toyou to sharesome excitingnews andexpress myfeelings aboutthe Mid-Autumn Festival.Last week,we celebratedthe Mid-Autumn Festival,which isa traditionalChinesefestival.On thisday,we gatheredwith ourfamily andfriends toenjoy themoon,eatmooncakes,and watchthe lanterns.It wasa beautifulnight,andthemoon wasso brightandround.We felta strongsense of family and friendship.During thefestival,my familymade mooncakesat home.Mooncakes areround pastriesfilledwith sweetor savoryfillings,like lotusseed pasteor redbean paste.It isasymbol ofreunion andprosperity.We alsoprepared someother deliciousdishes to sharewith ourguests.Apart fromthe mooncakes,another highlightofthefestival waswatching the lanterns.People hanglanterns inthe streetsand parks,creating amagical atmosphere.We tookastroll aroundtheneighborhoodand enjoyedthe beautifullanterns.It wastruly amagicaland unforgettableexperience.I wishyou couldhave beenwith usto celebratethis specialoccasion.It wouldhavebeen greattosharethe joyand happinesswith you.By theway,I wouldlike toinviteyou tovisit China next year.We canexperience the Mid-Autumn Festivaltogether andexplorethe beautyof ourcountry.I believeit wou1dbe an unforgettable adventure.Looking forwardto hearingfrom yousoon.Take care and wishyou awonderful day!Best regards,[Your Name]答案Dear Mike,How areyou doingI hopethis letterfinds youwell.I amwriting toyou tosharesome excitingnews andexpress myfeelings aboutthe Mid-AutumnFestival.Last week,we celebratedtheMid-Autumn Festival,which isa traditionalChinesefestival.On thisday,we gatheredwith ourfamily andfriends toenjoy themoon,eatmooncakes,and watchthelanterns.It wasabeautifulnight,andthemoon wasso brightandround.We felta strongsense offamily andfriendship.During thefestival,my familymade mooncakesathome.Mooncakes areround pastriesfilledwith sweetor savoryfillings,like lotusseed pasteor redbean paste.Itisasymbol ofreunion andprosperity.We alsoprepared someother deliciousdishes tosharewith ourguests.Apart fromthe mooncakes,another highlightofthefestival waswatching thelanterns.People hanglanterns inthe streetsand parks,creating amagical atmosphere.We tookastroll aroundtheneighborhoodand enjoyedthe beautifullanterns.It wastruly amagicaland unforgettableexperience.I wishyou couldhavebeenwith usto celebratethis specialoccasion.It wouldhavebeen greattosharethe joyand happinesswith you.By theway,I wouldlike toinviteyou tovisitChinanextyear.We canexperience theMid-Autumn Festivaltogether andexplorethe beautyof ourcountry.I believeit wouldbeanunforgettableadventure.Looking forwardto hearingfrom yousoon.Take careand wishyou awonderful day!Best regards,[Your Name]解析:This lettereffectively communicatesthe writer,s experienceduring theMid-AutumnFestival.The letterincludes detailsaboutthecelebration,suchasgathering withfamilyand friends,eating mooncakes,and watchinglanterns.The writeralso expressesa strongsenseoffamilyandfriendshipduringthefestival.Furthermore,theletterextends aninvitationtothepenpal,Mike,tovisitChinanextyear toexperience theMid-AutumnFestival firsthand.The letteris well-structured,with aclear introduction,body,andconclusion.The languageused isappropriate for the intendedaudience,andthemessageis conveyedin afriendly andengaging manner.Answer:B.To promotehealthy eatinghabits amongcitizens.Explanation:The newsreport emphasizesthattheinitiative aimsto encouragecitizensto adopthealthier eatinghabits byproviding moreinformation onnutrition andofferingdiscounts onfresh produce.Therefore,the correctanswer isoption B.

5.You arelistening toa conversationbetween twostudents discussing their weekendplans.A.What arethey planning to dothis weekendB.Who isthe girlplanning togo hiking withC.What isthe boys favoritesportAnswer:A.What arethey planning to dothis weekendExplanation:The conversationindicatesthatthe twostudents arediscussing theirweekend plans,so thequestion is asking abouttheir activitiesfor the weekend.

6.You arelistening toa shortdialogue ata bookstore.A customeris askingfor helpfindinga book.A.What doesthe customerneed helpwithB.Why doesthe customerneed a bookC.What typeof bookisthe customer lookingforAnswer:B.Why doesthe customerneed abookExplanation:The dialoguereveals thatthecustomerisaskingfor helpbecause theyneedabookforaschool project.The question is specificallyaskingforthereason thecustomer needsthebook.

7.What doesSarah plan to dothis weekendA.Go hiking with herfriends.B.Visit hergrandparents.C.Study foran upcomingtest.Answer:B.Visit hergrandparents.Explanation:In the dialogue,Sarah mentionsthat shehas madeplans tovisit hergrandparentsbecause it s hergrandma sbirthday.Therefore,the correctanswer isB.

8.How doesTom feelaboutthemath homeworkA.He findsit challengingbut manageable.B.He thinksit stoo easy.C.He believesit simpossible tofinish on time.Answer:A.He findsit challengingbut manageable.Explanation:During theexchange,Tom expressesthat whilethehomeworkis difficult,he feelsconfident hecan completeit withsome effort.Thus,themostappropriate choiceisA.

9.Listen totheconversationbetween twostudents,Tom andLily,talking abouttheirweekendplans.Choose thebest answerto completethe followingsentence.Tom:Hey Lily,what areyou planning to dothis weekend”Lily:I thinkI11gotothe beach.How aboutyou,Tom”Tom:That soundsgreat!I wasthinking ofgoing hikinginthemountains.”What isTom splan forthe weekendATogotothebeach.B Togo hikinginthemountains.CTostay athome andwatch movies.D Tovisit afriend.Answer:B Togo hikinginthemountains.Explanation:In theconversation,Tom mentionsthatheis thinking ofgoinghikingin themountains,which indicatesthat hisplan forthe weekendis togo hiking.

10.Listen toa shortdialogue betweena teacher anda student,discussing aschoolproject.Fill inthe blankswiththe correct wordor phrase.Teacher:Alice,how syour progressonthescience project”Alice:It sgoing prettywell,Mr.Smith.We vealready completedthe researchpart,but weneedtowork onthe experiment.”Teacher:That sgood tohear.Remember tokeep trackof yourdata.Also,make sureto submit the report ontime.”What worddoestheteacher mentiontwice inthe dialogueAResearchB ExperimentCDataD ReportAnswer:C DataExplanation:The teachermentions“data”twice inthe dialogue,once whenremindingAlice tokeep trackof itand againin suggestingtosubmitthereportontime.

11.You arelistening toa conversationbetween twofriends,Tom andLily.Tom:Hey Lily,have youheard aboutthe newEnglishclubat ourschool Lily:Yeah,I have.It soundsreally interesting.What arethey going to dointheclubTom:They areplanningtohave variousactivities,like reading English books,watchingEnglish movies,and practicing speaking English.Plus,there willbea trip to anEnglish-speaking countryattheend ofthe semester.Lily:Wow,that soundsamazing!I cant waitto joinit.Question:What arethe mainactivities inthe newEnglish clubA.Reading Englishbooksandwatching Englishmovies.B.Practicing speakingEnglish andgoing ona trip.C.Having atrip toan English-speaking country.D.Both Aand B.Answer:DExplanation:According totheconversation,the mainactivities inthe newEnglish clubincludereadingEnglishbooks,watching Englishmovies,practicingspeakingEnglish,andgoing onatriptoanEnglish-speaking country.Therefore thecorrectanswer is D.

12.You arelisteningtoa dialoguebetweenateacherandastudent,Alex.Teacher:Alex,how wasyour weekendAlex:It wasgreat,thank you.I wenttothezoo withmy family.Teacher:Oh,that soundsfun!What didyou seethereAlex:We sawmany animals,like pandas,tigers,and elephants.My favoritewas thepanda.It wasso cuteand fluffy.Teacher:I mglad youenjoyed it.Did youlearn anythingnewAlex:Yes,I learnedthat pandasare native to Chinaand theyarean endangered species.Question:What didAlex learnabout pandasA.They are nativeto China.B.They arean endangeredspecies.C.Both AandB.D.None ofthe above.Answer:CExplanation:According tothedialogue,Alex learnedthat pandasarenativetoChinaandthey areanendangeredspecies.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.

13、What timedoesthe girl usuallyget upon weekendsA6:00amB7:00amC8:00amD9:00amAnswer:C8:00amExplanation:In thelistening material,thegirlmentionsthatshe likesto sleepina bitlater ontheweekend,and shetypically wakesup around8:00inthemorning.Thisdetail canbe pickedup bypaying closeattention toher conversationabout herweekendroutine.

14、Where arethe speakersplanningtogo afterschoolA To the libraryB To theparkC Tothe cinemaDTothemallAnswer:BTothe parkExplanation:The dialoguebetween thetwo speakersreveals theirplantospend sometimeoutside afterschool,andoneof themsuggests goingtothepark.They agreeon thisidea,mentioning theywill meetattheentrance oftheparkright afterclasses end.Carefullistening tothe detailsof theirdiscussion iskey toidentifying thecorrectanswer.

15、听力材料W:Hi,Mike,how wasyour weekendM:It wasgreat,thanks.I went hikingwithmy friends.Question:What didMike dolast weekendAHe wenttothemovies.B Hewent hiking.C Hewent shopping.D Hewent swimming.Answer:BExplanation:The keyto thisquestionisthe phrase“I wenthikingwithmyfriends.This directlytells usthat Mikewenthikinglast weekend.

16.听力材料W:I can,t believeitsalready themiddle ofthe semester.Time flies!M:Yeah,it reallydoes.Have youstarted preparingforthemid-term examsW:Not yet,I mstill catchingup withmy assignments.I mworried Iwon thaveenough time.Question:What isthewomanworried aboutBShe is worried aboutnot havingenough timeto preparefortheexams.She is worried about her assignments.A Sheisworriedabout timeflying.D Sheisworriedaboutherfriends.Explanation:The womansays,T mworried Iwon thave enoughtime,“whichAnswer:Bdirectly answersthequestion.The otheroptions arementioned intheconversation butare notthemainconcern ofthewoman.

17.You heara conversationbetweentwostudents,Alex andJamie,discussingtheirweekendplans.Student A:So,what areyour plansforthisweekend,JamieStudent B:Well,I mplanningtovisit mygrandparents inthecountryside.How aboutyou,AlexStudent A:That soundsnice.I mthinkingofgoingtothecitylibrary tostudy formyexams.Do youthink itsagood idea。