重庆八中2023-2024学年度（下）半期考试初二年级
英语试题
（全卷共9个大题 满分：130分 考试时间：90分钟）
注意：全卷分为第一卷和第二卷，第一卷请填涂机读卡，第二卷的答案做在答题卷上。
第I卷（共80分）
I．听力测试（共20分）
第一节（每小题1分，共6分）
听一遍。根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
1.A.He has sore eyes. B. He likes math. C.He is sleeping.
2.A.Yes,I was. B.No,you weren't. C. Yes,I did.
3.A. Nothing much. B.No problem. C.You're welcome.
4.A. Bad luck. B.You're wrong! C. Good idea.
5. A.He was kind of silly. B. He could build a road. C. He couldn't do it.
6.A.In my free time. B. Once a month. C.Helping the old.
第二节（每小题1分，共6分）
听一遍。根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
7.A.By picking up rubbish. B.By doing some cleaning. C.By planting young trees.
8. A. On the sofa. B. On the desk. C. Under the sofa.
9.A.He was calling. B.He was having dinner. C.He was working.
10.A.There's a school near the village.
B. There are 40 students in the school.
C. The nearest school is 40 miles from the village.
11.A.At 9:00. B.At 9:30. C.At 9:40.
12.A.John's uncle. B.John's teacher. C.John's neighbor.
第三节（每小题1分，共4分）
听两遍。根据你所听到的长对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
听下面一段材料，回答第13和14小题。
13. What does Tom think of the new member of his basketball team
A. Unhealthy. B. Unfriendly. C. Unhappy.
14. What does Tom's mother advise him to do first
A.To practice basketball more.
B. To stop talking with the new member.
C.To have a talk with the new member.
听下面一段材料，回答第15和16小题。
15.What is not true about the girl
A. She fell down. B.She cut her knee. C.She had a nosebleed.
16. How soon can the girl do exercise again
A. In 5 days. B.In a month. C.In a week.
第四节（每小题1分，共4分）
听两遍。根据你所听到的短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
17. The speaker is talking.
A. on the phone B. on the radio C.on TV
18. Class 4 Grade 9 got the first place in the match.
A.Soccer B. volleyball C.basketball
19. Doctor Zhao will give us a speech on how to .
A. keep safe when doing exercise
B. keep safe when taking a trip
C.keep healthy when eating out
20.The French students will have a talk with us about
A. Chinese pop music B. the school life C. after-class activities
II．单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的正确答案标号涂黑。
21. -- Mom, I have a toothache. What should I do
-- Oh, you should see a dentist and get X-ray.
A.a B.an C.the D./
22.Believe in_and your dream will come true.
A. Yourself B. mysalf C. ourselves D. themselves
23.-Would you likea cup of hot tea or hot coffee with sugar
- .Just a glass of water.
A.Both B.All C. Either D. Neither
24.She will fly to Haikou as soon as shethe meeting.
A. Finish B. finishes C. finished D. finishing
25. Although it's difficult, remember not ro until the last minute.
A. give away B.cheer up C. give up D. put off
26.What did you do last Saturday mornine
A.at B.in C.on D./
27. Robert was eating breakfasthis father was listening to the radio.
A.if B.anless C. until D. while
28.Having goodwith parents can help us better understand each other.
A. Excitement B. development C.communication D. competition
29.Cathy didn't get enough ,so she fell soon.
A.sleepy,asleep B.sleep,sleepy
C.asleep, sleep D. sleep, asleep
30.After taking swimming lessons, Mario is much than last year.
A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. the strongest
31.Tom stopped talking because he saw the headmaster walking into the classroom.
A. suddenly B.silently C. completely D.recently
32.I felt very when I went to Australia by myself last year because I had to solve all the problems
A.lonely;lonely B.alone; lonely C.lonely;alone D.alone; alone
33.I used toin the library, but now I'm used toat home.
A.studying;studying B. study; studying
C. studying; study D. study; study
34. -- You won the first prize
--Don't you believe We played really well in the basketball game.
A.What's the matter B. It's up to you.
C. It doesn't matter. D.You're kidding.
35. Parents work hard in order to their children_a comfortable living environment.
A.offer;with B. offer, to C. provide; with D. provide; for
III．完型填空。（每小题1分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Cameron Bloom, his wife Linda and their three daughters were a happy family. They were enjoying their holiday in Thailand when a terrible 36happened. Linda was badly hurt,and the doctor told her she would 37walk again. Linda's world was full of sadness.
Linda's family did everything to cheer her up. but it was clcar it didn't 38. Until one day， an injured young bird came into their lives. When Linda was sitting on the balcony（露台），a bird with a 39leg flew up to her． Shc felt they were in the same boat，experiencing similar difficultics. She wanted to save the bird and named it Penguin Bloom.After that, it became a 40 of the family.
Penguin and Linda soon became closc fricnds and one always Ythe other. When Penguin was weak and sick, Linda would carefully nurse her back to health. And when Linda found 42 difficult to move, Penguin would sing loudly to cheer her on.
As little Penguin grew into a strong and beautiful bird, Linda got 43 and found joy of her own. A year after her accident， she joined in the kayak （皮艇） race. Another year on，she became one of the Australia's leading athletes.
Linda got through it, thanks 44her family,exercise,and the friendship with the little bird. 45 Penguin was saved by the Blooms at first, it saved them in ways they could not have imagined in return. We rise by lifting（举起）others.
36.A. decision B. accident C. truth D. change
37.A.never B.suddenly C.already D.badly
38.A.appear B.fix C.work D. understand
39.A.lovely B.silly C. broken D. crazy
40.A.symbol B.member C.copy D.deal
41.A.took after B.put off C. tried out D. cared for
42.A.herself B.her C.him D.himself
43.A.good B.better C.bad D.worse
44.A.to B. for C. with D. by
45.A.So B.If C. Although D. But
IV．阅读理解。（每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
A
Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. You can help people, animals or the environment. It can make you feel good, too! Charities are organizations that help others, such as UNICEF and WWF, You can help charities by giving your time,money or things that you own. You can also help people or places you know.
How can you help Here are some ways.
So, what can you do to help others
46.Which of the following is a charity organization according to the text
A. WTO. B. NBA. C.WWF. D. CCTV.
47.What is a good way ta raise money for a charity
A. Visiting old people. B. Making cakes to sell.
C.Cleaning up a park. D. Giving old books to a library.
48．Which of the following isn＇t mentioned（提及）to help others according to the passage ？
A. Helping charities by giving your money.
B. Doing some volunteering work.
C. Buying some old books from the library.
D. Giving your things to the people in need.
B
Tune: Sunny Sand
Autumn Thoughts
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
Over old trees wreathed（缠绕）with rotten vines（枯藤）fly evening crows（乌鸦）；
Under a small bidge near a cottage（村舍）a stream flows（小溪流淌）；
On ancient road in the west wind a lean（瘦）horse goes.
Westward declines（下降）the sun；
Far,far from home is the heartbroken one.
This famous poem was written by Ma Zhiyuan (1250-1321, Yuan Dynasty), who was one of the “Four Great Masters of Yuan Opera” together with Guan Hanqing, Zheng Guangzu, and Bai Pu.
The poem paints a picture of autumn. It starts by talking about old trees with dying vines,showing how seasons change and time goes by. The evening crows make noise in the scene,maybe tellingus that the day is ending and night is coming.
In the second line, the writer describes a peaceful scene to us. Ther is a house near a small bridge and running river. This line invites the reader to imagine a place where nature and human life live together peacefully. The third line talks about a lonely journey on an old road with a thin horse in the west wind. The thin horse is just like a traveler who continues his way alone.
In the final couplet, the sun sets in the west. It's a sign that the young change into the old.The heartbroken（心碎的）person， far from home， tells us thefeeling of sadness and homesickness（思乡） that usually come with autumn.
49.Who is the writer of the poem
A.Ma Zhiyuan. B. Guan Hanqing.
C.Zheng Guangzu. D. Bai Pu.
50.What's the Chinese title of the poem Tune Sunny Sand Autumn Thoughts
A.《秋夕》 B.《天净沙秋思》
C.《山居秋暝》 D.《子夜秋歌》
51.What does the poet want to show in this poem
A.He's thankful to nature. B. He-loves autumn.
C.He enjoys the lonely journey. D.He feels sad and lonely in autumn.
52. You may read this poem in a (n)
A.news report B. Chinese book C. story book D. travel magazine
C
In the US,there are many thrift stores, they sell old, used things, so they are also called second-hand stores. People can buy things cheaply. Many thrift stores sell clothing, but you can also find things like furniture, books, toys and so on in them.
Thrift stores are usually run by charity groups. and these groups use the money they make to help those people in need. Most of the things in thrift stores are given away by people, and the workers there are volunteers.
Thrift shopping are good for people. First, it can help save money because the things in those stores are usually very cheap. Second, there are all kinds of things in thrift stores and you never know what treasures you'dl come across ! That makes the shopping really interesting.Also, .As you know, the money will be used for charity work. What's more, thrift shopping means reusing the things. That is good for our environment, too.
Now maybe you are thinking of trying out thrift shopping. Let me tell you how to do it well. Make a list of the things you're looking for before you go shopping, so you won't buy things you don't need. Check the things carefully before buying. Don't be afraid to ask for discounts（折扣）.Always remember to wash the things before using them.
Thrift shopping is not nly a fun way of shopping, but also does good to others and the environment. It is getting more and more popular around the world.
53.Where dp thrift stores get the things for sale
A.From volunteers. B.From people's donations.
C. From other stores. D. From some charity groups.
54.What could be the missing words in the blank“ _”in Paragraph 3
A.It's really cool to buy some special things
B.we are helping others just oy shopping there
C. shopping in thrift stores is both fast and safe
D. there aren't sales people around a thrift store
55.What can we learn from Para.4
A. The best time to visit thrift stores.
B. Why people enjoy thrift shopping.
C. Some dos and don'ts for thrift shopping.
D.How to ask for discounts when shopping.
56.The writer writes the passage
A. to share her shopping habits. B. to teach us how to go thrift shopping
C. to teach us how to save money D. to share a new way of shopping
D
①Have you ever imagined being ablo to communicate with your pets at home and let them understand everything you say 1. sounds too good to be true but scientists have started using artificial intelligence (AI) to help communicate with animals.
②AI allows numahs to use technology to watch and understand the sounds and signals（信号）animals use so we can try to speak back to them. By decoding （解码） recordings of animals talking to one another, humans can communicate in their language, and it could be bettor than to teach them to use human sign language.
③Scientist Karen Bakker said that AI is already helping humans communicate with
bats（蝙蝠）and bees. This could change what we know about nature and our non-human relationships.
④Karen explained how scientist Yossi Yovel hadused recordings and AI to understand bats，“Bats argue over food；they communicate differently between genders（性别）；they have their names， or ＇signature calls＇，” she said.“But unlike human mothers raise the pitch（提高音调）of their voices when talking to babies， bat mothers lower the pitch.”
⑤“When bees 'speak' to one another, they use body movements, as well as the sounds, to communicate,”Kaien said. She said scientists now know how bees say things such as “hush （be quiet）” and ＂stop”. Scientist Tim Landgraf even created a robot bee that entered a hive（蜂巢）and was able to communicate to·other bees when it wanted them to stop doing something or fly.
⑥So, are you looking forward to communicating with animals one day
57.The writer starts the passage by
A.telling a story B. listing facts
C.asking a question D.giving examples
58. How do scientists use AI to communicate with animals
A.By recording the pitch of animals' voices.
B.By teaching animals to use human sign language.
C. By learning and understanding animals' language.
D.By changing the relationship between humans and animals.
59. The structure of the passage is
60.What can we infer from the passage
A.Karen had used recordings and AI to understand bats.
B. The bees communicate with other bees with sounds and body movements.
C. Scientists may create more robot bees to help them.
D. People may communicate with dogs and cats one day.
V．口语应用。（每小题1分，共5分）
阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
A: Hello, Bob.
B: Hi,Tom. 61
A. Because I'm going to the Left Behind Children's Home.
B:62
A:Yes, I do. I'm a member of the Helpers' Club of our school.
B: 63
A: We help to look after the left behind kids.
B: How nice of you ! Can I join you
A:Of course. 64
B.But what can I do to help the kids
A:You can do many things such as talking to them and playing games with them.
B: I think I can tell them some funny stories. 65
A:Great! Why not go with me now
B: All right! Let's go.
第II卷（共50分）
VI．任务型阅读（第66-68每小题2分，第69小题3分，共9分）
阅读下文并回答问题。
Years ago，a farmer owned land along the seacoast（海岸）.He asked people to work for him, but most people didn't want to work on farms along the seacoast. They feared the terrible storms across from the Atlantic Ocean.
Finally， a short， thin man， about forty， got to the farm. “Are you a good farmhand（农场工人）？”the farmer asked him. “Well，I can sleep when the wind blows，” answered the little man.
Although surprised at this answer and not sure if this little man could do a good job. the farmer still had no better choice but to take the man. The next week, the farmhand worked hard and well around the farm, busy from morning to night, and the farmer felt satisfied with his work.
Then one night the wind began to blow and soon cried loudly outside. Jumping out of bed,the farmer took a lamp, rushed next door to the farmhand's sleeping room. He shook the little man and shouted, “Get up ! A storm is coming ! Get everything ready before they are blown away!”
The little man lay in bed and said quietly, “No, sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.”Annoyed（恼怒的）at the answer， the farmer decided to let him go away. He hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his surprise, he found that all of the things had been covered with tarpaulins（防水油布）.The cows were in their houses， and the chickens were in their houses, too. Everything was ready for the wind. Nothing could be blown away.
The farmer was then convinced（确信）he found the best farmhand ever， so he also returned to his bed to sleep again, well and soundly.
66.Did the farmer believe the farmhand is a good one in the beginning
__________________________________________________________________
67.Where is the land the farmer owned
68.Why was the farmhand aole to sleep when the wind blew
69. As students, what can we do so that “we can sleep well when the wind blows”
VII．完成句子。（每空1分，共10分）
根据所给提示，完成句子。每空一词，含缩略词。
70．He hurt himself when he was climbing mountains．（改为否定句）
He himself when he was climbing mountains.
71．They were watching a talent show at 8：00 last night．（对划线部分提问）
they watching a talent show
72．I bought a new pair of running shoes in order to start exercising．（同义句）
I bought a new pair of running shoes I couldstart exercising.
73．老师要求学生安静地做作业。（完成译句）
The teacher asked students to do homework 。
74．为什么今晚你不早点去睡觉呢？（完成译句）
go to sleep earlier this evening
VIII．短文填空。（每空2分，共16分）
根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。
It's very successful to speak a foreign language well. It seems that it's easy for some people to learn a new language well while other people find 75 hard to deal with their language lessons. How do they make it What are their secrets
Learn about the culture
Learning a foreign language is not only about new words or grammar. You also need to learn about the culture of the language. There are some people who can speak several foreign languages．They can even act（表现）d＿76 when they speak different foreign languages.For example, when they talk to their Japanese friends, they bow to each other; while in France,they kiss 77 both sides of their French friends' faces when greeting them.
Make friends
Most language learners suggest that you make friends who speak the language you want to learn. Time with your friends m 78(that s ou have the chance to learn new words and practice. A person normally feels relaxed with a friend so you will not be afraid to make 79 _.Your friend can guide, correct and help you.
Motivate （激励）yourself
Take English learning， for example. Don＇t try to become a master（大师）of English very soon 80 you practice very often for a long time. When you sit down to your English lessons, try to imagine that how good it would be to be able to travel around the world speaking English fluently. Take your English lessons on topics you enjoy, such as 81 your favourite movies without subtitles （字幕）． Try to do as much of your English learning as 82 outside of your school. Lie in a park and listen to music or read a book.
75. 76 77. 78.
79. 80. 81. 82.
IX．书面表达（15分）
半期过后，你将协助初二年级英语老师筹备5月份的英语阅读活动周English Reading Week。作为活动主要负责人，请你写一篇发言稿，在我校“英语时光”广播节目中号召更多同学参加。
要求：
1．字数：100-120词，开头已给出不计入总字数；
2．文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
参考信息：
1．活动缘由
（培养广泛阅读兴趣 develop interest in extensive reading、提升英语思维improve English thinking......)
2．活动构想
（分享阅读经验 share reading experience、演绎名著 perform plays about famous books......);
3.......
Hello,everyone ! I'm so excited to tell you that we are planning a wonderful English Reading Week in May.
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参考答案
I．听力测试（共20分）
1-6 AAB CBB
II．单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）
21-25 BADBC 26-30 DIDCDB 31-35 ACBDC
III．完型填空。（每小题1分，共10分）
36-40 BACCB 41-45 DABAC
IV．阅读理解。（每小题2分，共30分）
46-48 CBC 49-52 ABDB 53-56 BBCD 57-60 CCAD
V．口语应用。（每小题1分，共5分）
FDCAE
VI．任务型阅读（第66-68每小题2分，第69小题3分，共9分）
66. No./No, he didn't.
67. It's along the seacoast.
68.Because he worked hard and well around the farm before the wind blew, and when the wind blew he already had everything ready.
69. As students, we can study hard and well before the test comes so we can feel relaxed and confident when taking the tests./ We must learn to develop independence when we live with parents, so we can look after ourselves well when we have to live alone.
VII．完成句子。（每空1分，共10分）
71.When were
70. didn't hurt
VIII．短文填空。（每空2分，共16分）
75.it 76.differently 77.on 78.means
79.mistakes 80.unless/before/until 81.watching 82. possible
IX．书面表达（15分）
听力原文
I．听力测试（共20分）
第一节（每小题1分，共6分）
听一遍。根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
1.What's the trouble with him
2.Were you watching TV when your Mom came home yesterday 英语试题 第1页 共3页
3. Could you please help me take out the rubbish
4.Why not go camping next weekend
5. What could Yu Gong do instead of moving mountains
6.How often do you do volunteer work in your neighborhood
第二节（每小题1分，共6分）
听一遍。根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
7.M:It is spring again. What can we do to make our school more beautiful
W:We can plant some young trees around our school.
Q:How will they make their school more beautiful
8.M:Mom,did you see my English book I put it on the sofa and I can't find it.
W:I found it under the sofa and I put it on your desk.
Q:Where is the English book now
9.W:What were you doing when I called you yesterday
M:I was having dinner with my family.
(W) Question:What was the man doing
10.M:Is there a school near your village,Linda
W:No.The nearest one is forty miles away.
Q:What can we learn from the talk
11.M:Hurry up! It's nine o'clock. There is only half an hour for the begining of our school party.
W:Don't worry. We can make it.
Q:When will the school party begin
12.W:Who is the young man under the tree over there Is he your uncle,John
M: No,the man moved here one week ago and lives next door to me now.
Q: Who is the young man under the tree 英语试题 第2页 共3页
第三节（每小题1分，共4分）
听两遍。根据你所听到的长对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
听下面一段材料，回答第13和14小题。
W: Tom, how is the new member of your basketball team
M:Well,I think he is a little unfriendly.
W: That's a pity! What's the problem
M:He often laughs at me when I make small mistakes. That makes me unhappy.
W: I think you should have a heart-to-heart talk with him. If it doesn't work, ask your teacher for help.
M:All right,Mom.
听下画一段材料，回答第15和16小题。
W: Doctor Lee, I'm not feeling well.
M:What's the matter with you,Jenny
W: Well,I was running on the playground when I feltsick and fell down.Then,I cut my knee.
M: Was that serious Show me your cut, please.
W:Not really.
M: Don't worry, nothing serious. Just take the medicine for 3 days, and you can do exercise again in a week.
W:OK,thanks for your help.
M:You're welcome.
第四节（每小题1分，共4分）
听两遍。根据你所听到的短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Good afternoon. Welcome to Radio Time. Here's today's school news. First, sports news.Last week, our school held a volleyball match. Class 4 Grade 9 got the first place. Congratulations!Next comes health news. Doctor Zhao will give us a speech on how to kecp safe when doing exercise.The speech will begin at 4 p.m. this Tuesday afternoon. Then news about after-class英语试题 第3页 共3页
activities now. Tbe English Comer activity will be held this Wednesday afternoon.We'll talk about Chinese pop music. Finally, a group of French students are visiting our school this Friday morning. They will have a talk with us about our school life in the art center. Hope they will have a good time in our school. That's all for the school news on Radio Time today. Thank youl
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