牛津译林版初二上学期期末英语试题与参考答案

牛津译林版英语初二上学期期末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）1、听力材料：A.Goodmorning,everyone.Howwasyourweekend?B.Itwasgreat.Iwenthikinginthecountrysidewithmyfamily.Questions:1.Whataretheytalkingabout?

A)Theweather

B)Theirweekendactivities

C)SchoolsubjectsAnswer:B

Explanation:Thedialoguestartswithaquestionabouttheweekend,indicatingthattheyarediscussingtheirweekendactivities.2、听力材料：A.Ineedtofinishmyhomeworkbeforedinnertime.B.Sure,Icanhelpyouwiththat.Whatsubjectisit?Questions:2.Whatisthesecondspeakerofferingtodo?

A)Havedinnertogether

B)Helpwithhomework

C)GohikingAnswer:B

Explanation:Thesecondspeakerrespondsbyofferingtohelpwiththehomework,asindicatedbythephrase“Icanhelpyouwiththat.”3、Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.3.1Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.VisitamuseumB.GototheparkC.Haveawalkinthestreet3.23.2Whydoesthemanwanttogotothemuseum?A.ToseesomepaintingsB.TolearnaboutancienthistoryC.Tomeetsomefriends

Answer:3.1B,3.2B

AnswerExplanation:

Forquestion3.1,thedialoguementionsthatthemanwantstogotothepark,sotheanswerisB.Forquestion3.2,thereasonthemangivesforwantingtogotothemuseumistolearnaboutancienthistory,sotheanswerisB.4、Listentothepassageandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.4.1Whoisthemaincharacterinthestory?A.AstudentB.AteacherC.Alibrarian4.24.2Whatisthemaincharacterdoingattheendofthestory?A.ReadingabookB.PlayingagameC.Havingateabreak

Answer:4.1A,4.2A

AnswerExplanation:

Forquestion4.1,thepassagereferstothemaincharacterasastudent,sotheanswerisA.Forquestion4.2,attheendofthestory,thestudentisstillreadingabook,sotheanswerisA.5、Listentothefollowingconversationandanswerthequestion.Male:Hey,haveyouheardabouttheupcomingschooltriptotheScienceMuseum?It’scalled“ExploretheFuture.”Female:Yes,Ihaveheardaboutit.Itsoundslikeagreatopportunitytolearnmoreaboutscienceandtechnology.Whattimeisitscheduledfor?Male:It’sscheduledfornextSaturday,startingat8:00AM.Question:WhattimeistheschooltriptotheScienceMuseumplannedtostart?

A)8:00AM

B)9:00AM

C)10:00AM

D)11:00AMAnswer:A)8:00AM

Explanation:Thedialoguebetweenthestudentsmentionsthattheschooltripisscheduledtostartat8:00AM.6、Listentothefollowingpassageaboutclimatechangeandanswerthequestion.“Doyouthinkit’simportantthatschoolsteachstudentsaboutclimatechange?”areporteraskedtheprincipalofOxfordHighSchool.Theprincipalreplied,“Absolutely!It’scrucialforstudentstounderstandtheissuesandtakeaction.We’veincorporatedanewmoduleintooursciencecurriculumtoaddressthis.”Question:WhatactionisOxfordHighSchooltakingtoteachstudentsaboutclimatechange?

A)Theyareorganizingaschoolevent.

B)Theyareupdatingtheirsciencecurriculum.

C)Theyarehiringanewscienceteacher.

D)Theyareofferingsummerclasses.Answer:B)Theyareupdatingtheirsciencecurriculum.

Explanation:Theprincipalmentionsthattheyhaveincorporatedanewmoduleintotheirsciencecurriculum,whichisawayofupdatingittoincludeinformationaboutclimatechange.7、Question:

Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.Whattimedoesthelibraryclosetoday?

A)5:00p.m.

B)6:00p.m.

C)7:00p.m.Answer:B)6:00p.m.Explanation:Thedialoguemightstatethatthelibrary’sclosingtimetodayis6:00p.m.,makingoptionBthecorrectchoice.8、Question:

Listentotheshortpassageandanswerthefollowingquestion.Howmanysubjectsdoesthestudenthavethissemester?

A)Four

B)Five

C)SixAnswer:C)SixExplanation:Thepassagecouldmentionthatthestudentisenrolledinsixsubjectsforthissemester,henceoptionCistheaccurateanswer.9、WhatdoesthemansuggestdoingonSunday?A.VisitingamuseumB.GoingshoppingC.WatchingamovieAnswer:C.WatchingamovieExplanation:ThemansuggeststheyshouldrelaxafterabusyweekbywatchingamovieonSunday,whichimpliesthathefindsitagoodwaytounwind.10、Wheredidthewomanleaveherbag?A.InthetaxiB.OnthebusC.AttherestaurantAnswer:A.InthetaxiExplanation:Thewomanmentionsshewasinahurryandleftherbagbehindinthetaxiwhenshegotout.Sherealizesthisonlyafterarrivinghomeandlookingforherbag.11.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudentsinalibrary.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.Question:Whatarethestudentsmainlydiscussing?A.TheweatherB.ThelibraryrulesC.AbooktheyrecentlyreadD.AmovietheywatchedAnswer:CExplanation:Intheconversation,thestudentstalkaboutabooktheyrecentlyreadandexpresstheiropinionsaboutit.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.12.Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentaboutaschoolproject.Answerthefollowingquestion.Question:Whatdoestheteachersuggestthestudentdotoimprovetheirproject?A.AddmoredetailsB.ChangethetopicC.UsemorecolorfulwordsD.AskforhelpfromafriendAnswer:AExplanation:Theteacheradvisesthestudenttoaddmoredetailstotheirproject,whichmeanstheyshouldincludemorespecificinformation.Thus,thecorrectanswerisA.13、Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?

A)Finishreadingthenovel.

B)Playtenniswithherfriends.

C)Gotothecinemawithherfriends.

D)Gotothelibrarytoborrowanovel.Answer:CExplanation:Themanasksthewomanifshewouldliketogotothecinemawithhim.Thisquestionislikelypartofaconversationwherethewomanisdiscussingherplans.Thewomansays,“IwishIcould,butI’vealreadyplannedtowatchanovelwithmyfriendstonight.”Therefore,themostlikelyansweristhatshewillgotothelibrarytoborrowanovelinsteadofgoingtothecinema.14、Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherboyfriend’schoiceofmovies?

A)Sheisupsetbecauseheonlychoosesactionmovies.

B)Shethinksactionmoviesarealsogoodandworthwatching.

C)Shelikesmostofthemovieshechooses,exceptforactionmovies.

D)Shethinksheistryingtoavoidwatchingthecurrentboxofficehit.Answer:AExplanation:Thewomanmentions,“Healwayschoosesactionmoviesforustowatch.Idon’treallylikeactionmoviesandIwouldlikehimtochoosesomethingdifferent.”Thisindicatesthatsheisnothappywithhismoviechoicesbecausetheyareallactionmovies,andsheprefersdifferentkindsofmovies.Thus,thecorrectansweristhatsheisupsetbecauseheonlychoosesactionmovies.15.Listentoaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplansandanswerthequestion.A.WhataretheyplanningtodoonSaturday?B.WhowillgohikingwiththemonSunday?Answer:A-Theyareplanningtogotothemovies.

Explanation:Thestudentssaid,“Let’scatchamoviethisafternoon,we’vebeenworkingtoohard.”16.Listentoashortpassageaboutafamousauthorandanswerthequestion.Whatinspiredtheauthortowritetheirfirstnovel?A.Apersonalexperience.B.Adreamtheyhad.Answer:B-Adreamtheyhad.

Explanation:Thepassagementionedthattheauthorwas“famousforhavingbeeninspiredtowriteherfirstnovelafterhavingavividdreamaboutamysticalworld.”17、Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingattheweekend?A.GoingtothemoviesB.VisitingamuseumC.HavingapicnicintheparkAnswer:C.HavingapicnicintheparkExplanation:Inthedialogue,themansuggestsgoingtothemovies,butthewomanpreferssomethingmoreoutdoorsy.Shementionsthattheweatherforecastpredictssunnydaysaheadandsuggestshavingapicnicintheparkinstead.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.18、Whycan’tthemangotothepicnic?A.HehastoworkonaprojectB.HewillbeoutoftownC.HeisnotfeelingwellAnswer:A.HehastoworkonaprojectExplanation:Whenthewomaninvitesthemantothepicnic,hedeclinesbecausehehasalotofworktodoonhisschoolproject,whichisdueonMonday.ThismakesAtherightchoiceasitcorrectlyidentifiesthereasonwhythemancannotattendthepicnic.19.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob,discussingtheirweekendplans.Listentotheconversationandanswerthefollowingquestion:WhatdoesAlicedecidetodoforherweekend?A.Sheplanstovisithergrandparents.B.Shewantstostayathomeandstudy.C.Sheisgoingtogohikinginthemountains.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,Alicementions,“IthinkIshouldjuststayhomethisweekendandcatchuponmystudies.”Thisindicatesthatshehasdecidedtostayathomeandstudy,makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.20.Listentoashortinterviewwithafamouschef,ChefLiu,whoistalkingabouthiscookingstyleandtheinspirationbehindhisrestaurant.Answerthefollowingquestion:Whatisthechef’smaininspirationforopeninghisrestaurant?A.HislovefortraditionalChinesecuisine.B.Thedesiretocreateafusionofinternationalflavors.C.Theinfluenceofhischildhoodmemories.Answer:CExplanation:Intheinterview,ChefLiusays,“Iwasinspiredbytheflavorsandmemoriesofmychildhood,growingupinmygrandmother’skitchen.”Thisindicatesthathismaininspirationforopeningtherestaurantistheinfluenceofhischildhoodmemories,makingoptionCthecorrectanswer.二、阅读理解（30分）Sure,Iwillgenerateapassageandacorrespondingreadingcomprehensionquestionwiththreesub-questionsforthe“OxfordLiteratureEditionEnglishGrade8UpperSemesterFinalExamPaper.”Here’sthepassageandthequestions:Passage:OnacoldmorninginDecember,TommyandhissisterLilydecidedtogotothelocallibrarytoreadabookandworkontheirhomework.Theyarrivedatthelibraryat9:30am,anditwasnotbusy.Thelibrarian,Mrs.

Davies,greetedthemwarmly.Theycheckedouttwobooksandsatatascenictablenearthewindows.Whiletheywerereading,amaninabrowncoatcameintothelibraryandwalkeduptoTommyandLily.HeaskedTommyifheandLilywouldliketoworkatalocalfarminthecountrysideforaweek.TommyandLilywereexcitedbutalittlesurprised.Mrs.

Daviesthoughtitwasagreatopportunityforthem.So,TommyandLilyagreedandleftthelibraryat11:30amwithflyersaboutthejob.Questions:1.WheredidTommyandLilydecidetogointhecoldmorningofDecember?A.Tovisitapark.B.Toalocallibrary.C.Toworkonafarm.D.Toafriend’shouse.2.WhatdidthemaninabrowncoatwanttoofferTommyandLily?A.Ajobatalocalfarm.B.Freebooks.C.Aridetothecountryside.D.Amapofthelibrary.3.WhattimedidTommyandLilyleavethelibrary?A.9:30am.B.10:30am.C.11:30am.D.12:30pm.Answers:1.B.Toalocallibrary.2.A.Ajobatalocalfarm.3.C.11:30am.三、完型填空（15分）Passage:OnasunnySaturday,Lilydecide(d)togotothenearbyparkwithherfriends.Theparkwasalwaysagreatplaceforthemtorelaxandenjoythefreshair.Thisparticulardaywasspecialbecausetheyplannedtohaveapicnic.Astheywerewalkingtowardsthepark,theynoticedagroupofpeoplegatheredaroundasignthathadanimageofaharmfulinsect.Itturnedoutthattheparkwasundera“pestalert”duetoarecentinfluxofatiny,yetdangerousinsectthatwasknowntoirritatebothpeopleandpets.Theparkrangershadsetupinformationaltablestoinformallthevisitorsaboutthesituation.Hereisanexcerptfromoneoftheposters:“Thepest,whichwehavenamedthe”Parkbotherer,”isaboutthesizeofatinyant.Itcancausesevereskinirritationandrespiratoryproblems.Topreventanyharm,pleasefollowtheseprecautions:___________”1.Donottouchanyplantswhileyouareinthepark.2.Keepyourfoodanddrinkinsealedcontainers.3.Washyourhandsthoroughlywithsoapandwaterbeforeleavingthepark.4.______________________5.Donotletpetsplayinoraroundtheinsects’habitats.Choosethebestwordforeachblankfromtheoptionsbelow:1.Itwasabeautifulday,andtheskywasasblueasthe________________.A.skywasblueB.seaisC.seaD.ocean2.Theinsectwassosmallthatitwasalmost________________.A.invisibleB.invisibleC.unseenD.notvisible3.Lilyandherfriendswereworriedbecausetheyhadpacked________________.A.WithB.AlongC.ForD.By4.Toprotectthemselves,therangersadvisedvisitorsto________________.A.LeavetheparkimmediatelyB.StayindoorsC.StayawayfromthetreesD.Avoidcontactwithunseeninsects5.Theywishedtheyhadreadthewarningposterbeforeheadingintotheparksotheycould________________.A.TakeproperprecautionsB.FindadifferentplacetogoC.GetvaccinatedD.StayawayfromtheirpetsAnswers:1.C2.A3.C4.D5.A四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、She(put)onherfavoritebluedressandleftthehouse.Answer:putExplanation:Theactionofputtingonthedresshappenedbeforeleavingthehouse,soweusethesimplepasttense‘put’toindicateacompletedactioninthepast.2、He(lose)hismotherandcouldn’tfindher.Answer:hadlostExplanation:Thelossofhismotheroccurredbeforethetimehewasseencrying,whichmeansit’sapasteventthathappenedbeforeanotherpastevent.Therefore,weusethepastperfecttense‘hadlost’toshowthissequenceofevents.3、Themovieisquiteinteresting,________ithassomepartsthatareabitboring.A.butB.becauseC.thoughD.ifAnswer:AExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“but”becauseitindicatesacontrastbetweentheinterestingpartsofthemovieandtheboringparts.4、Mymother________mealotofadvice,andIalwaysappreciateit.A.givesB.gaveC.hasgivenD.willgiveAnswer:AExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“gives”becauseitshowsanongoingactionorhabitthatishappeningatthepresenttime.5、Thestudents______(work)attheirdeskswhentheteacherenteredtheclassroom.

Answer:wereworking解析:本题考查过去进行时。句意为“当老师走进教室时，学生们正在他们的座位上工作。”时态为过去进行时，结构为“was/were+动词-ing形式”。主语是复数“students”，因此使用“wereworking”。6、IwillflytoSingaporenextweek.Bythattime,I______(return)tomyhometownandhaveagoodrest.

Answer:willhavereturned解析:本题考查将来完成时。句意为“下周我将飞往新加坡。到那时，我已经回到家乡并且休息好了。”将来完成时的结构为“willhave+过去分词”，表示在将来某个时间点之前已经完成的动作。7.Inmyopinion,__________bookismoreinterestingthan__________one.A.a,theB.the,aC.the,theD.a,a答案：A解析：本题考查不定冠词和定冠词的用法。在这里，“numberedbook”指的是任何一本书，而不是特指某一本，所以应该用不定冠词“a”。第二个空格中，“theone”用来修饰上一个提到的书，即“theone”指的是上文中提到的“abook”。因此，正确答案是A。8.Tomisalwayssopolite.Healwayshelpsothersfirst__________himself.A.thanB.beforeC.afterD.until答案：B解析：本题考查连词的用法。根据句意，汤姆总是先帮助别人，然后再帮助自己，应使用“before”表示动作的先后顺序。因此，正确答案是B。9.Inthe9weekoftheschoolyear,studentsoftenfeelthepressuretocompletealltheirassignments.Answer:ninth

Explanation:Thecorrectadjectivetodescribethe“week”is“ninth,”whichindicatesthesecondweekofthesecondmonthorthefirstweekofthethirdmonth,dependingontheschoolcalendar.Theword“ninth”istheordinalnumberfornine.10.The10reasonwhyexerciseisimportantisthatithelpsimproveourcardiovascularhealth.Answer:second

Explanation:Inalistofreasons,theword“second”isusedtoindicatethenextreasonafterthefirstonehasbeenmentioned.“Second”istheordinalnumberfortwo,anditiscommonlyusedtorefertotheseconditeminasequence.五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、HowdoesJohnSmithtraveltowork?Whatistheadvantageofhismethodoftransportation?

JohnSmithtravelstoworkbytakingthesubway.Theadvantageofhismethodoftransportationisthatitisfasterandmoreconvenientthandrivingacar,especiallyduringrushhourwhentrafficjamsarecommon.2、WhydoesMrs.

Whiteprefertogrowflowersinthegarden?Whatmakeshergardenunique?Mrs.

Whitepreferstogrowflowersinthegardenbecauseshelovesthebeautyandthefreshscenttheybringtoherhome.Whatmakeshergardenuniqueisthevarietyofflowersshegrows,includingrarespeciesthatshefoundinabotanicalgarden,andthecarefullydesignedlayoutthatcreatesapleasantenvironmentforbothherandherneighborstoenjoy.答案和解析：1、答案：JohnSmith乘坐地铁上班。他的交通方式的优势是在上下班高峰期，尤其是在交通拥堵时，比开车更快更方便。解析：本题考查学生对文章中有关交通方式和其优势的理解能力。要仔细阅读相关段落，提取关键信息。2、答案：Mrs.

White喜欢在花园里种花因为她喜欢花朵带来的美丽和清新香气。她花园的独特之处在于种植着各种花卉，包括她在植物园里找到的稀有种类，以及精心设计的布局，让周围的人们都能享受这片庭园带来的舒适氛围。解析：本题要求理解故事中人物的喜好和花园的特点。要仔细分析Mrs.White的爱好以及她花园的独特之处，强调稀有的花卉种类和精心的设计。3、Question:Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenfigurativelanguageandliterallanguage?Answer:

Themaindifferencesbetweenfigurativelanguageandliterallanguageareasfollows:A.Figurativelanguageuseswordsorphrasesinanon-literal,metaphoricalsense,whileliterallanguageuseswordsorphrasesintheirexact,dictionarydefinition.B.Literallanguageprovidesfactsandinformationwithoutanyformofcreativeexpression,whereasfigurativelanguageoftenemployscreativeandimaginativeexpressionstoconveymeaning.C.Figurativelanguageisalwayscolorfulandexpressive,whereasliterallanguageismoremonotonousandstraightforward.D.Bothfigurativeandliterallanguagecanbeusedforbothcreativeandinformativepurposes,buttheprimarydistinctionliesintheintendedmeaningandthepresenceofmetaphororsymbolism.3、Answer:A)Figurativelanguageuseswordsorphrasesinanon-literal,metaphoricalsense,whileliterallanguageuseswordsorphrasesintheirexact,dictionarydefinition.解析：Thisquestionteststhestudent’sunderstandingofthedifferencebetweenfigurativeandliterallanguage.Thecorrectanswerhighlightsthecoredistinctionbetweenthetwo:theuseofwordsorphrasesinawaythateitheradherestothedictionarydefinition(literallanguage)orinnovatesuponitthroughmetaphor,symbolism,orotherliterarydevices(figurativelanguage).4、Question:Howcansummarizingatexteffectivelyenhancethereader’scomprehension?Answer:

Effectivelysummarizingatextcanenhancethereader’scomprehensioninseveralways:A.Summarizinghelpstocondensethemainpointsofthetext,allowingthereadertofocusonthemostimportantinformationwithoutgettingboggeddownbyextraneousdetails.B.Itaidsinreinforcingkeyideasandconcepts,helpingthereadertoretaininformationbetterthroughtheprocessofactivereadingandrecall.C.Summarizingforcesthereadertoengagewiththetextcritically,encouragingthereadertoformconnectionsanddrawconclusionsbasedonthetext’scontent.D.Itprovidesaconcisereviewofthetext,whichcanbeparticularlyusefulforcomparingandcontrastingtextsorforpreparingforexamsandassessments.4、Answer:A)Summarizinghelpstocondensethemainpointsofthetext,allowingthereadertofocusonthemostimportantinformationwithoutgettingboggeddownbyextraneousdetails.解析：Thisquestionevaluatesthestudent’sunderstandingofthebenefitsofsummarizing.Thecorrectansweremphasizestheprimaryadvantageofsummarizing,whichisthesimplificationofcomplextextsintotheirmostvitalelements,makingiteasierforreaderstograspthecoremessageandthemes.5、Pleasedescribethemainthemesandcharactersintheplay“RomeoandJuliet”byWilliamShakespeare.(100words)Answer:Themainthemesin“RomeoandJuliet”arelove,fate,andthedestructivepoweroffeuds.ThecharactersincludeRomeo,Juliet,Mercutio,Tybalt,andFriarLaurence.RomeoandJulietarestar-crossedloverswhoaredestinedtodie,buttheirloveispassionateandtragic.MercutioandTybaltarecharacterswhodieduetothefeudsbetweentheirfamilies.FriarLaurencetriestohelptheyoungcouple,buthisplansfail.Explanation:Theplayfocusesonthepowerofloveandthetragicconsequenceswhenitisthwartedbyexternalforces,suchasfamilyfeuds.RomeoandJulietarethecentralcharacterswhose