外研版英語(yǔ)初二上學(xué)期期末試題及解答參考

外研版英語(yǔ)初二上學(xué)期期末復(fù)習(xí)試題及解答參考一、聽力部分（本大題有20小題，每小題1分，共20分）1、Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswertoeachofthequestions.1.WhatdidLucydolastweekend?

A)Shewatchedmovies.

B)Sheplayedtennis.

C)Shevisitedhergrandparents.Answer:B)Sheplayedtennis.解析:Intheconversation,Lucymentionsthatsheplayedtenniswithherfriendslastweekend.2.WheredoesTomusuallyplaytennis?

A)Inthepark.

B)Inthegym.

C)Atthetenniscourt.Answer:C)Atthetenniscourt.解析:TheconversationindicatesthatTomplaystennisatthetenniscourtnearhisschool.3、You’relisteningtoaconversationbetweenastudentandateacher.Student:“Mr.

Smith,I’vebeenstrugglingwithmymathassignments.CouldyouhelpmewithsomedifficultiesI’mfacing?”

Teacher:“Ofcourse,letmeseeyourwork.Whichspecificproblemareyouhavingtroublewith?”Question:Whatisthestudent’smainconcern?

A)Englishassignment

B)Mathassignment

C)Sciencehomework

D)HistoryprojectAnswer:B

Explanation:Thestudentmentions“mymathassignments”and“troublewithmymathassignments,”indicatingtheconcernisrelatedtomathwork.4、You’relisteningtoanewsreportonarecentsportsevent.Newscaster:“Intoday’ssportsupdate,the上海隊(duì)[ShanghaiTeam]facedachallengingmatchagainstthe北京隊(duì)[BeijingTeam].Duringthefirsthalf,Shanghaitookaslightlead,butBeijingmountedastrongcomeback,equalizingthescorebyhalf-time.Thefinalresultwasathrilling2-2draw.”Question:Whatwasthefinalresultofthematch?

A)Shanghai1-0Beijing

B)Shanghai2-1Beijing

C)2-2draw

D)Beijing3-1ShanghaiAnswer:C

Explanation:Thenewsreportexplicitlystates,“Thefinalresultwasathrilling2-2draw,”whichclarifiestheoutcomeofthematch.5、Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A)Takeabus.B)Callataxi.C)Walkhome.D)Waitforherfriend.Answer:BExplanation:Themansuggestscallingataxibecauseit’slateandtherearen’tmanybusesrunningatthattime.Thisshowsheisconcernedaboutthewoman’ssafetyandconvenience.6、Wherearethespeakersmostlikelytalking?A)Atarestaurant.B)Inalibrary.C)Atacinema.D)Inaclassroom.Answer:AExplanation:Thecontextoftheconversationinvolvesmakingareservationanddiscussingthemenu,whichindicatesthattheyaremostlikelyinarestaurantsetting.Thementionofspecificdishesandawaiterapproachingalsosupportsthisconclusion.7、Youwillhearaconversation.Choosethebestanswerforeachquestion.7.Whatdoesthemanwanttodrink?A.TeaB.CoffeeC.JuiceD.Water

Answer:B.Coffee

Explanation:Intheconversation,themansays,“I’dlikeacoffee,please.”8、Youwillhearanotherconversation.Choosethebestanswerforeachquestion.8.Wherearethespeakers?A.InalibraryB.InarestaurantC.InapostofficeD.Inashop

Answer:B.Inarestaurant

Explanation:Theconversationincludesdialoguelike,“CouldIgetatablenearthewindow,please?”whichindicatestheyareinarestaurant.9、Whatarethetwomainreasonsforthedoctortorecommendthepatientgoonadiet?A.Becausethepatientistoofatandneedsweightlossforhealth.B.Becausethepatienthashighbloodpressureandshouldavoidhigh-sodiumfood.C.Becausethepatienthasdiabetesandneedsmoreexercise,butalsoacontrolleddiet.Answer:AExplanation:Thedoctoradvisesthepatienttogoonadietprimarilybecauseofthepatient’sexcessiveweight,whichisaconcernforhealthreasons.Theotheroptionsarerelatedtootherhealthissuesbutarenotspecificallymentionedasreasonsforthedietrecommendation.10、Whydidtheschoolcanceltheplannedsportsevent?A.Becausetheweatherforecastpredictedheavyrains.B.Becausetherewasaminorpoweroutageonthefield.C.Becausethecoachwasunavailablethatday.Answer:AExplanation:Theschoolcanceledthesportseventduetoadverseweatherconditions.Theotheroptionsarepotentialissuesthatcouldcausecancellationsbutarenotmentionedinthecontextofthecancellation.11、Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?TakeabusWalktotheparkCallataxiRideabikeAnswer:C)CallataxiExplanation:ThecorrectanswerisCbecauseintheconversation,themanmentionsthatit’stoolateandtheremightnotbeanybusesrunning,sohesuggestscallingataxiforconvenienceandsafety.12、Wherearethespeakersgoingtomeet?AtthebusstopAttheentranceofthecinemaInthelibraryAtthecoffeeshopAnswer:B)AttheentranceofthecinemaExplanation:Thespeakersagreetomeetattheentranceofthecinemabeforethemoviestarts.Thisinformationisclearlystatedbyoneofthespeakersduringthedialogue,makingBthecorrectchoice.13、Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.(1.5points)

W:Whydoyoulookupset,Tom?

M:Ilostmywatch,youknow,theoneIgotfrommydadonmy12thbirthday.

Questions:Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewatchfromthedialogue?A.Itwasveryexpensive.(12thbirthdayimpliesitmightbeaspecialormeaningfulitem,notnecessarilyexpensive)B.Itwasagiftfromtheboy’smother.(Thedialoguementionshisdad,nothismother)C.Itwasagiftfromtheboy’sfather.(Correctanswer,asthedialoguestates“theoneIgotfrommydad”)D.Itwaslostbytheboyyearsago.(Thedialogueindicatesitwasrecentlylost)解析：13C.Itwasagiftfromtheboy’sfather.Fromthedialogue,Tommentionsthatthewatchistheonehereceivedfromhisdadonhis12thbirthday,indicatingitisameaningfulgiftforTom.14、Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.(1.5points)

M:Ijustfoundoutfrommymotherthatatmy15thbirthday,myunclegavemethecar.Ihavehaditfor5years.

W:Wow,that’sagiftyou’llneverforget!

Questions:Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothedialogue?A.Theboy’sunclegavehimmoneyforhis15thbirthday.(Incorrect,asthedialoguestatestheunclegavehimthecar)B.Theboyhashadthecarfor3years.(Incorrect,theboymentionshavingitfor5years)C.Thegirlthinkstheboy’suncle’sgiftwasuseless.(Incorrect,thegirl’sresponsesuggestsapositivereaction)D.Theboyhashadthecarsincehis15thbirthday.(Correct,ashereceiveditonhis15thbirthdayandthedialoguementions5years)解析：14D.Theboyhashadthecarsincehis15thbirthday.Thedialogueclearlystatesthattheboy’sunclegavehimthecarathis15thbirthday,andtheboyhashaditfor5years,whichmeanshereceiveditonhis15thbirthday.15.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,TomandLucy,talkingabouttheirscienceproject.Listentotheconversationandanswerthequestion.Tom:Hey,Lucy,how’syourscienceprojectcomingalong?

Lucy:Oh,it’sgoingfine,Tom.We’vedecidedtodoaprojectonrenewableenergysources.

Tom:Renewableenergy,huh?Thatsoundsinteresting.Whatkindofenergyareyouspecializingin,solarorwind?

Lucy:We’refocusingonsolarenergybecauseit’smoresustainable,andIthinkwecanmakeabiggerimpactwithit.

Tom:Greatchoice.Issolarenergyeasilyaccessibleinyourarea?

Lucy:Ourtownhasafewsolarenergysystemsinstalled,butnotmany.Wewanttohighlightthepotentialinourproject.Question:WhattypeofrenewableenergyisLucy’sgroupspecializingin?

A)Windenergy

B)Solarenergy

C)Geothermalenergy

D)HydroelectricenergyAnswer:B)SolarenergyExplanation:Intheconversation,Lucymentions,“We’refocusingonsolarenergybecauseit’smoresustainable,andIthinkwecanmakeabiggerimpactwithit,”whichindicatesthathergroupisspecializinginsolarenergy.16.Listentoashortinterviewwithalocalfarmer,Mr.

Smith,discussingtheimportanceofwaterconservationinagriculture.Answerthequestionbasedontheinformationprovided.Interviewer:Goodmorning,Mr.

Smith.Today,we’rediscussingtheimportanceofwaterconservationinagriculture.Canyouhighlightthesignificanceofwaterconservationinyourfarmingpractices?Mr.

Smith:Absolutely,it’scrucial.Waterscarcityisamajorconcernforusfarmers,especiallyduringdroughts.We’veimplementedseveralmethodstoconservewater,likeusingdripirrigationsystemsandplantingdrought-resistantcrops.Interviewer:Dripirrigationsystems,huh?Howhasitbenefitedyourfarm?Mr.

Smith:It’sbeenfantastic.Dripirrigationensuresthatwaterisdelivereddirectlytotherootsoftheplants,reducingwaterwastesubstantially.Plus,we’veseenimprovedcropyieldscomparedtoourprevioustraditionalirrigationmethods.Interviewer:That’simpressive.Whataresomeotherwater-savingpracticesyou’veadopted?Mr.

Smith:We’vealsochangedourplantingscheduletoavoidwateringduringthehottestpartofthedayandredesignedourfarmlayouttofacilitatewaterrunofftomaximizeirrigationefficiency.Question:WhatmethodisMr.

Smithfocusingontoreducewaterwasteonhisfarm?

A)Plantingdrought-resistantcrops

B)Traditionalirrigation

C)Dripirrigationsystems

D)WaterrunoffredesignAnswer:C)DripirrigationsystemsExplanation:Intheinterview,Mr.

Smithstates,“It’sbeenfantastic.Dripirrigationensuresthatwaterisdelivereddirectlytotherootsoftheplants,reducingwaterwastesubstantially,”whichshowsthatheisfocusingonusingdripirrigationsystemstoreducewaterwasteonhisfarm.17、Whatdoesthemansuggestdoing?A.Goingtothemovies.B.Playingbasketball.C.Havingdinneratarestaurant.Answer:B.Playingbasketball.Explanation:Inthedialogue,themanmentionsthatit’sabeautifuldayandsuggeststheyshouldtakeadvantageoftheweathertoplaysomesportsoutside.Hespecificallymentionsplayingbasketballasanoption,whichmakesBthecorrectchoice.Thisquestionteststhestudent’sabilitytounderstandsuggestionsinspokenEnglish.18、Wherearethespeakersplanningtogothisweekend?A.Toamuseum.B.Toapark.C.Toabeach.Answer:A.Toamuseum.Explanation:Theconversationrevealsthatonespeakerisinterestedinhistoryandtheotheragreesthatvisitingaplacewheretheycanlearnsomethingnewwouldbeagoodidea.Theydecideonamuseum,makingAthecorrectanswer.Thisquestionevaluatesthestudent’scomprehensionofplansandpreferencesexpressedinaconversation.19、Whatistheweatherlikenow?

(A)Sunny.(B)Rainy.(C)Cloudy.(D)Windy.Answer:B解析：聽力材料中會(huì)包含天氣狀況的信息，例如“Nowtheweatherisrainy.”，因此答案是B。20、Wherearethetwospeakers?

(A)Athome.(B)Inthelibrary.(C)Inthepark.(D)Atthestation.Answer:B解析：聽力材料中會(huì)包含地點(diǎn)的信息，例如“Nowweareinthelibrary.”，因此答案是B。二、閱讀理解（30分）ReadingComprehensionPassage:TheGreatWallofChinaisoneofthemostfamousbuildingsintheworld.Itstretchesover21,196kilometersandwasbuiltoveraperiodof2,000years,fromthe7thcenturyBCtothe17thcenturyAD.Thewallservesmanypurposes,notjustasadefenseagainstinvaders,butalsoasasymbolofChinesecultureandhistory.Theconstructionofthewallwasamassiveundertaking.Itrequiredthelaborofthousandsofworkers,includingsoldiers,engineers,laborers,andartists.Thewallismadeofbricksandstone,anditalsoincludeswatchtowersandbeaconfires.Thesefeaturesallowedtheguardstokeepwatchoverthefrontierandwarnthenearbyvillagesofincomingattacks.OneofthemostinterestingaspectsoftheGreatWallisitsdesign.Itisnotastraightlinebuthasmanybendsandturnstoavoiddifficultgeographicallandforms.Additionally,thewallwasbuiltindifferentsectionsbydifferentdynastiesbasedontheirneeds.Questions:1.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheGreatWallinadditiontodefenseagainstinvaders?2.Whoweresomeofthepeopleinvolvedintheconstructionofthewall?3.WhydoestheGreatWallhavemanybendsandturns?Answers:1.TheGreatWallisalsoasymbolofChinesecultureandhistory.2.Soldiers,engineers,laborers,andartistswereinvolvedintheconstructionofthewall.3.TheGreatWallhasmanybendsandturnstoavoiddifficultgeographicallandformsandtoadapttodifferentsectionsbuiltbydifferentdynasties.三、完型填空（15分）PartIII:ClozeTestDirections:Readthefollowingpassagecarefully.ThenfillineachblankwiththecorrectformofthewordsgiveninbracketsorchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Passage:Oneday,Mr.

Wang,ateacheratNo.

1MiddleSchool,decidedtotakehisclasstoanearbyparkfortheirsciencelesson.Itwasasunnyday,andthestudentswereexcitedaboutgoingoutside.Theyall(1)_______(gather)attheschoolgateandthenwalkedtogethertothepark.Oncetheyarrived,Mr.

Wangexplainedtheimportanceoftreesandhowtheyhelpcleantheairwe(2)_______.Healsotaughtthemaboutdifferenttypesofplantsandanimalsthatliveinparks.Thestudentslistenedattentivelyandtooknotes.Afterthelesson,thestudentswereallowedtoexploretheparkontheirown,buttheywereremindedtostay(3)_______(safe).Asthedaycametoanend,Mr.

Wangaskedthestudentstowriteashortreportaboutwhattheyhadlearned.Everyoneenjoyedthe(4)_______(field)tripandlookedforwardtomoreoutdooractivities._______,thedaywasnotonlyfunbutalsoeducationalforthestudents.Questions:1.A.gatheredB.gatherC.gatheringD.gathers2.A.breathB.breatheC.breathingD.breathed3.A.safeB.safelyC.safetyD.safer4.A.fieldB.fieldsC.filedD.feeling5.A.InconclusionB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.NeverthelessAnswers:1.A.gathered2.C.breathing3.A.safe4.A.field5.A.InconclusionThisclozetestisdesignedtoassessstudents’understandingofvocabulary,grammar,andreadingcomprehensionskills.Italignswiththetypicalcontentcoveredinaneighth-gradeEnglishcurriculum,focusingontopicssuchasnature,education,andoutdooractivities.四、語(yǔ)法填空題（本大題有10小題，每小題1分，共10分）1、WhenIgottothepark,Ifoundthechildren___(play)gamesonthegrass.

Answer:playing

Explanation:Sincethechildrenwereactivelyplayinggameswhenyouarrived,thepresentparticipleform“playing”isusedtodescribetheactionthatwashappeningatthesametimeasthemainverb“found.”Thisisanexampleofanon-continuousactionhappeningconcurrentlywithanotheraction.2、___thestorm,myfriendsandIremainedcalmandbroughttheboattotheshore.

Answer:Despite

Explanation:Theword“Despite”connectsthetwoclauses,showingacontrastbetweenthestormandthecalmbehaviorofthespeakerandtheirfriends.Thisindicatesthattheactionofremainingcalmwasinspiteofthestorm,using“Despite”tointroducethesecondclause.3、Inthe_______(be)ofthesnowstorm,theschooldecidedtopostponethesportsmeetinguntilnextweek.答案：3.presence解析：根據(jù)句意，這里表示“由于暴風(fēng)雪的原因”，應(yīng)該使用名詞“presence”與介詞“in”搭配，構(gòu)成“inthepresenceofsth.”，意為“在……的情況下”。4、Thestoryaboutthebrave_______(operate)issoinspiringthatitmovedeveryonewhoheardit.答案：4.operated解析：根據(jù)句意，這里需要使用過(guò)去分詞作后置定語(yǔ)，修飾名詞“brave”，表示被動(dòng)關(guān)系，即“被操作的人”。因此，正確答案為“operated”。5、Despitetheheavyrain,thechildrenarestillplayinginthepark.(Despite)Answer:Despite

Explanation:Thissentenceusesthephrase“Despite,”whichindicatesthattheweatherconditiondoesnotaffecttheactionofthechildren.“Despite”isaprepositionusedtoshowthatsomethingdoesnotpreventasituation.6、Theteacheraskedusto_______(find)themissingwordsinthereadingpassage.Answer:find

Explanation:Thesentencerequiresaverbtocompletethestructure“to__________themissingwords.”Inthiscontext,“tofind”fitsappropriatelyasitmeanstodiscoverorlocatethemissingwordsinthereadingpassage.7、Inthepastfewyears,onlineshoppinghasbecomemoreandmorepopular.Infact,morepeoplepreferonlineshoppingto____8,_____.Thisisbecausetheinternetofferseasieraccesstoawidervarietyofgoods,aswellasmoreconvenientpaymentoptions.7、inperson解析：根據(jù)句意，這里需要填入一個(gè)和”onlineshopping”相對(duì)的選項(xiàng)。“Inperson”意為”親自，當(dāng)面”，與網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物形成對(duì)比，故正確答案為“inperson”。8、Inadditiontoconvenience,anotherbenefitofonlineshoppingisthatitallowscustomerstocomparepricesandproductsfromdifferentstores9,.8、easily解析：此處需要一個(gè)副詞來(lái)修飾”compare”，表示輕松地、容易地進(jìn)行比較?！癳asily”符合題意，故正確答案為“easily”。9.Inthe__________(be)__________,thestudentswere*quiteengagedinthesciencefairproject.答案：past;were解析：此空需要使用一般過(guò)去時(shí)來(lái)描述過(guò)去發(fā)生的事情，句子主語(yǔ)是students，所以謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式were。同時(shí)，since引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句，其主句通常用一般過(guò)去時(shí)，因此空格處應(yīng)填入過(guò)去時(shí)態(tài)的be動(dòng)詞形式，即were。10.Theteachersaidthatbytheendofthesemester,we__________(finish)__________theprojectontime.答案：wouldhavefinished解析：此空需要用虛擬語(yǔ)氣來(lái)完成這個(gè)句子，因?yàn)閺木渲惺褂昧诉^(guò)去的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)“bytheendofthesemester”，與現(xiàn)在事實(shí)相反，應(yīng)該使用虛擬語(yǔ)氣。虛擬語(yǔ)氣的結(jié)構(gòu)是“情態(tài)動(dòng)詞+havedone”，因此空格處應(yīng)填入wouldhavefinished，表示“本來(lái)應(yīng)該已經(jīng)完成了”這個(gè)動(dòng)作。五、簡(jiǎn)答題（本大題有5小題，每小題2分，共10分）1、Inwinter,theweatheriscoldandIenjoymakingsnowmen.(答案示例：Inwinter,theweatheriscoldandIenjoymakingsnowmen.Ilikethesnowandthefeelingofwinter.(解析：Thisanswerexplainswhythestudentpreferswinter.))2、Whatkindofbooksdoyouliketoreadabout?2、Iliketoreadaboutmysteriesandadventuresbecausetheyarethrillingandfullofsurprises.(答案示例：Iliketoreadaboutmysteriesandadventuresbecausetheyarethrillingandfullofsurprises.Ifindthemexcitingandtheykeepmeguessing.(解析：Thisanswerexplainswhythestudentprefersmysteriesandadventures,highlightingtheexcitementandsurprisefactorsinsuchbooks.)3、Howcanwemakeourlearningprocessmoreeffectiveandenjoyable?Answer:1.Settingcleargoalsandhavingawell-structuredstudyplan.2.Usingdiverselearningmethods,suchasvisualaids,flashcards,andgroupdiscussions.3.Buildinggoodstudyhabits,likeregularstudyingandavoidingdistractions.4.Seekinghelpfromteachers,peers,oronlineresourceswhenneeded.5.Practicingself-reflectionandadjustingstudystrategiesaccordingly.Explanation:

Inordertomakethelearningprocesseffectiveandenjoyable,itisimportanttohaveasystematicapproachtostudying.Settingcleargoalshelpsinstayingfocusedandmotivated.Employingvariouslearningmethodskeepsthelearningexperienceengagingandeffective.Goodstudyhabitsensurethatoneisabletocommittoconsistentlearning.Lastly,seekinghelpwhenfacedwithchallengesandbeingopentoadjustingone’slearningstrategiesareessentialformaintainingapositivelearningattitude.4、Whyisitbeneficialtoreadbooksacrossdifferentgenres?Answer:1.Increasesvocabularyrangeandunderstandingofvariouslinguisticstyles.2.Providesabroadperspectiveondifferentworldviewsandcultures.3.Enhancescriticalthinkingskillsasreadersareexposedtoavarietyofideasandopinions.4.Offersdiverseplotstructuresandnarratives,whichcaninspirecreativity.5.Lowerstheriskofformingfixedorbiasedviewsbyencounteringmultipleperspectives.Explanation:

Readingacrossdifferentgenreshasnumerousbenefits.Itbroadensanindividual’svocabularyandaccommodatesdiverselinguisticstyles,helpingreaderstonavigatevarioussituationsmoreeffectively.Exposingoneselftoavarietyofworldviewsandculturesenrichesone’sunderstandingoftheworld.Criticalthinkingskillsarevitalasreaderswillencounterdiverseideasandopinions,whichpromotesintellectualgrowthandadaptability.Furthermore,byexploringvariousplotstructuresandnarratives,readerscancultivatecreativityandinspiration.Finally,encounteringmultipleperspectivescanhelpinavoidingfixedorbiasedviews,fosteringopen-mindednessandempathy.5、WhichcountrydidChristopherColumbuscomefrom,andwheredidhefirstlandduringhisvoyage?(6points)Answer:ChristopherColumbuscamefromItaly,andhefirstlandedintheBahamasduringhisvoyage.Explanation:ChristopherColumbuswasanItalianexplorerwhoisfamousforhisvoyagestotheNewWorldbetween1492and1493.Duringhisfi