2024-2025学年度第二学期初二英语期中考试

1、Millie正在展示如何使用这个关于在线旅游的网站。

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2、将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词每词只能填一次

Nobody likes a computer virus, but at least you can get rid of it. And there is a lot of anti-virus （病毒） software these days. It can find a virus, fix it and you can forget about it. Unluckily the same isn’t 【1】 for spyware.

What is spyware? It is software that 【2】 somewhere on your computer. It collects information about what you do on the Internet and passes the information on companies without your permission （允许）. If you shop on the Internet and use your credit card, you should know that some spyware will 【3】 the information.

Your computer can catch spyware through lots of ways. If you open the wrong email, 【4】 you visit the wrong website, spyware can download itself onto your computer. And spyware often comes with free software.

Most spyware just collects information about your surfing habits for advertising reasons. But some spyware can be more powerful and will often make your computer 【5】. “Adware” is a type of spyware which is advertising software. It makes advertisements appear now and then while you 【6】 the Internet. Not dangerous, but very annoying （令人心烦的）.

If this is the first time you’ve heard of spyware, you’ve probably got some on your PC. Surveys （调查） have found that 90% of computers have several pieces of spyware on them. And spyware will stay on your computer for a long time, 【7】 collecting information and sending it back to its owners.

There is some anti-spyware software that will remove most of your 【8】. However, some anti-spyware software is spyware itself, so be careful.

3、You should put off the meeting because of the weather.（改为否定句）

You ________ ________ put off the meeting because of the weather.

4、— ________ you help to wash the car?

—Sorry, Dad. I’m doing my homework.

A．Must

B．Could

C．Might

D．Should

5、The room is full ________ people, so there isn’t more space to live in.

A．with

B．of

C．out

D．in

6、We all know that learning a foreign language time and effort.

A．reduces

B．requires

C．removes

D．repeats

7、-- I want to know to hand in the report on charity.

--- Mr. Wu told us to finish it before Friday.

A．how

B．where

C．when

D．who

8、(2019唐山市路南区二模)Class, I hope all of you can pass the________. It's important to all of you.

A.test B.text C.unit D.taxi

9、Have you ________ visited the Great Wall?

A.ever B.before

C.yet D.after

10、— It rained hard this morning. How did you go to school?

— I was to meet Mr. Li near my home. He gave me a ride.

A. enough luckily B. enough lucky

C. luckily enough D. lucky enough

11、If you are in trouble, you can ask the police ________ help.

A．in

B．with

C．of

D．for

12、__________ is really hard __________ them to climb such a high mountain.

A．This; to

B．It; to

C．This; for

D．It; for

13、—Can Jack play ________ piano?

—Yes, he can. And he can also play ________ basketball very well.

A．the; the

B．the; /

C．/; the

D．/; /

14、Go downstairs， __________stand in line on the playground as soon as possible．

A. and   B. but   C. so   D. or

15、Mrs. Li ________ the test papers and asked us to finish them carefully.

A．gave out

B．helped out

C．worked out

D．hung out

16、—How was the party yesterday evening?

—Fantastic. It was a ________. All of us enjoyed ourselves.

A．success

B．change

C．time

D．present

17、The box is very heavy．It is full________old books and magazines．

A．with

B．of

C．for

D．in

18、Judy knows ________ about nature and science so she is called Walking Encyclopedia.

A.many B.much C.a lot of D.little

19、A: Good morning, Tony.

B: Good morning, Amy. 【1】

A: Because I’m going to the old people’s home.

B: 【2】

A: Yes, I do. I’m a member of the helpers’ club of our school.

B: 【3】

A: We usually help to care for the old people there.

B: Can I join you?

A: Of course. 【4】

B: What can I do to help the old people?

A: You can do many things like telling stories to them or chatting with them. 【5】

B: Great! I can’t wait to join you.

A．Welcome to our club.

B．Are you going there now?

C．What do you usually do?

D．Do you often go there?

E．I’m sure they will be happy.

F．Why are you in such a hurry?

G．How do you get there?

20、A: Hi, Ben! You look worried. 【1】?

B: I argued with my best friend Jeff this morning. I am really sad now.

A: Is he still angry with you?

B: Yes. 【2】?

A: Let me see. Maybe you could write him a letter.

B: I don’t want to explain that in a letter. What else can I do?

A: 【3】 to join a party with us?

B: I’d love to. Thank you for your advice.

A: 【4】. By the way, will you give a performance in the party tomorrow afternoon?

B: Yes. 【5】.

A: Wonderful! If you sing a song, I will play music for you.

B: That will be very nice of you.

21、   As everybody knows, tourism plays an important part in the development of a country, the life of people and so on. It can open our eyes to the outside world, bring us more knowledge, and make us feel good. However, tourism can also lead to pollution and many other problems to places of interest.

Luckily, “Green Tourism” is now being promoted and developed all over the world. As time goes by, people will begin to realize the importance of these places of interest. “Green Tourism” teaches a person to love nature more and to protect it by enjoying its beautiful scenery and learning more about it. “Green Tourism” is the best kind of tourism as its purpose is to enjoy natural environments including wild plants and animals, and of course the cultures of many places.

Compared with traditional tourism, “Green Tourism” is to learn more about nature and people. Traditionally, people travel around the world to enjoy themselves and pass time pleasantly. But “Green Tourists” are different. The tourists travel because they fall in love with the beauty of the protected areas. They want to make good use of natural resources but not use them up. For example, they study the animals, the culture and the customs or a place so that they can learn more about the history and value of the area.

【1】As everybody knows, tourism may bring ________ to a place.

A．pollution only

B．development and pollution

C．development only

D．more problems than good results

【2】The underlined word “promoted” probably means “________” in Chinese.

A．设计

B．推广

C．限制

D．影响

【3】From the passage we know that the author is probably ________.

A．for all kinds of tourism

B．for traditional tourism

C．for “Green Tourism”

D．against any kind of tourism

【4】Different from traditional tourism, “Green Tourism” is ________.

A．to use up the natural resources

B．to eat different foods and pass time pleasantly

C．to protect nature and culture

D．to make the places of interest more famous

【5】The writer wrote this passage to________.

A．Introduce “Green Tourism”

B．give advice on traditional tourism

C．tell people to change their travel habits

D．show us how to have a good journey

22、阅读下面一篇短文，判断文后各小题的正(A)误(B)。

American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music. It has a very long history. It comes from the folk songs of immigrants (移民) from Britain.

Country music uses simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love, and sadness. That is to say, country music describes life. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and roads, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about.

Country western music became popular first among cowboys (牛仔) in the American west countryside. Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear. They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words. They played guitars, violins and other instruments. In the south of America, many people added instruments from their homes, like bottles and spoons. When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays, they usually sang and played country western music.

In recent years, many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past. These changes make the songs sound even better. Today singers such as Carth Brooks, Reba McEntirc, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes, Randy Travis and a group called Alahama are singing and playing in different styles. They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world.

【1】 Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from Britain.

【2】 According to the passage, people like American country music because it has a long history.

【3】 “To calm the animals” here means “make the animals become angry and wild”.

【4】 Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays.

【5】Today the modern country music is the same as that in the past.

23、   Pawnshop(典当行)are not malls. You can borrow some money at pawnshops if you leave something as a pledge. You can also take back what you left if you return enough money on time. But if you can’t, the owner of the pawnshop will sell your things. Pawnshops may be large or small, but they are all full of different things.

Few people want to go to the pawnshop unless they need much money. But sometimes people do want to sell things. Most pawnshops accept many kinds of things,including jewelry(珠宝),watches, clothes and so on. So the owners of the pawnshops must know a lot. Because some things may have been kept in a family for many years, the owners of the shops have to tell how old they are,whether they are real or how much they are worth. The owner of the pawnshop might buy it at a low price and then try to sell it for a higher price. About 25% to 35% of their money comes from selling things.

【1】What should you do if you want to borrow some money at a pawnshop?

A. Have a good job B. bring your ID(身份证)there

C. Know the owner very well D. leave something at the pawnshops

【2】The owner of the pawnshop will sell your things if_________

A. The pawnshop is full of different kinds of things

B. The owner of the pawnshop earn some money by selling things

C. You can’t return the money that you borrowed on time

D. The pawnshop needs much money to buy other things.

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

A. Nobody wants to sell something at the pawnshops

B. The owner of the pawnshop make some money by selling things

C. The pawnshop will keep things for us as long as possible.

D. Most pawnshops only accept jewelry.

【4】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “pledge”in Chinese?

A. 慈善 B. 机会 C. 欠款 D. 抵押

【5】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Different kinds of pawnshops B. The owner of the pawnshops

C. Many kinds of things in the pawnshop D. Some introductions of the pawnshops

24、Night after night, she came to help me sleep, even long after my childhood years.

I don't remember when it first started annoying me—my mom's hands pushing my hair that way. But it did annoy me, for they felt rough(粗糙的) against my young skin. Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Don't do that anymore, your hands are too rough！” She didn't say anything, but she never did it again.

Years later, I missed my mother's hands and her good－night kiss on my forehead. I'm not a little girl anymore. My mom is in her mid－70s, and her rough hands are still doing things for my family and me. She's like a doctor to us, always knowing how to calm a young girl's stomach ache. She cooks the best fried chicken in the world. Now my own children have grown up. It was late on Thanksgiving Eve. As I slept in my bedroom, a familiar hand ran across my face to push the hair from my head. Then a kiss, ever so gently, touched my brow.

Taking my mom's hand, I told her how sorry I was for that night I shouted at her. But my mom didn't know what I was talking about. She had forgotten it long ago.

That night, I fell asleep with a new appreciation for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the guilt(内疚) that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.

【1】The writer's mother once annoyed her when ________．

A. she didn't help the writer sleep

B. her rough hands touched the writer's skin

C. she didn't say anything

D. the writer was not in good health

【2】Years later the writer missed her mother's hands because ________．

A. she realized her mother was too old to do things

B. her mother could cook the best fried chicken in the world

C. she understood her mother's love and hard work

D. her mother had forgotten that night she shouted at her

【3】The underlined word “appreciation” in Paragraph 5 means “________” in Chinese.

A. 兴奋   B. 惊讶   C. 害怕   D. 感激

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A. The writer's mother was a doctor and knew how to calm her stomach ache.

B. The writer hated staying with her mother at night.

C. The writer felt sorry about what she did to her mother.

D. The writer was not married and lived alone.

【5】The story develops with the change of ________．

A. the mother's hands

B. the writer's work

C. the mother's attitude to the writer

D. the writer's attitude to her mother

25、   What is＂American food＂？ To many people, American food m【1】hamburgers, hot dogs, and fried chicken. However, are those the only kinds of food in the U.S.？

E【2】 for Thanksgiving turkey, it＇s hard to find a typical ＂American＂ food. The United States is a land of immigrants. When people move to America, they bring their cooking s【3】 with them. So Americans eat food from many different countries. That’s why you can find almost every kind of ethnic food in America,such as Italian pizza, Mexican tacos and Chinese fried rolls. But they don’t t【4】 quite like the original food!

As a large country, the U.S. has several regions,and each region has its own style of food. You can visit the South and enjoy country-style cooking, take a trip to New England and try seafood dishes, and travel through the Midwest for baked goods.

Nowadays Americans live at a fast pace and often grab a quick bite to eat.One of the most common quick American m【5】 is a sandwich.Some Americans also choose to eat junk food,but others p【6】 ＂all natural＂ eating habits.They r【7】 to eat any food with additives.American culture is a good illustration of the saying:You are what you eat.The different kinds of food show the different kinds of p【8】 taste.Anyway,it＇s all-American.

26、   在八年级结束之际，八(1)班将举行一次主题班会，要求同学们谈谈一年来自己的收获和变化。请为Simon准备一份80词左右的演讲稿，具体内容如下：

Hello, everyone. I'm Simon. Back to the life in the last year, I think I have changed a lot and made great progress in some ways. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________