初二下半期期末英语试卷带参考答案和解析(2019-2020年重庆市第八中学)

1. 单选题 详细信息
________ unbelievable news from BBC reminds us how important it is to be ________ honest man.
A.An, an B.A, the C.An, a D.The, an
2. 单选题 详细信息
Lang Lang, a great ________ as famous Chinese piano player, got married to Gina Alice who was born in Germany.
A.surprise B.achievement C.success D.progress
3. 单选题 详细信息
If am not sure what's wrong with Tom, it's better for me to ask him ________.
A.yourself B.itself C.myself D.herself
4. 单选题 详细信息
Peter is really hard-working on every subject, so he will ask a lot of questions ________ he sees his teachers.
A.although B.as soon as C.whether D.until
5. 单选题 详细信息
In the face of epidemic(疫情) we must be very careful about everything ________ourselves from illness.
A.protect B.to protect C.protecting D.protected
6. 单选题 详细信息
We ________ feel sad to part with certain toys. When getting older, we are quite used to ________ what we need only.
A.used to; keep B.are used to; keeping
C.used to; keeping D.are used to; keep
7. 单选题 详细信息
In order to save more pages, you need to ________ many words from your speech.
A.cut out B.cut into C.cut off D.cut up
8. 单选题 详细信息
—May I have a look at the watch? — ________. It doesn't' belong to me.
A.No, thanks B.I'm afraid not
C.Yes, please D.Never mind
9. 单选题 详细信息
It's a bad habit to leave our classroom ________ the lights on.
A.with B.of C.about D.from
10. 单选题 详细信息
For book lovers, there is ________ much treasure in book that they keep buying new books and can't wait ________.
A.so; reading B.so; to read C.such; read D.such; reads
11. 单选题 详细信息
—Which river is the ________ of the two, the Nile or the Yangtze River?
—The Nile. And it is the ________ both in Africa and the world.
A.longest; longer B.longest; longest
C.longer; longest D.longer; longer
12. 单选题 详细信息
Each year, ________ tourists around the world would pay a visit to the Palace Museum with a long history of ________ years according to China Daily.
A.thousands of; hundred of B.thousand of; hundreds of
C.thousands of; six hundred D.thousand of; six hundred
13. 单选题 详细信息
While she ________ excitedly about what happened yesterday morning, her husband ________ asleep.
A.talked; was falling B.was talking; was falling
C.talked; fell D.was talking; fell
14. 其他 详细信息
Unless he realizes the importance of English, ________.
A.he can't change a lot B.he can be a better person
C.he won't challenge himself D.he will have great fun
15. 其他 详细信息
(多选)Which sentences are right?
A.I haven't driven the car since I start to work.
B.Jane has been away from her hometown since 1990.
C.My father has become a doctor since 10 years ago.
D.The TV program came out more than 20 years ago.
16. 完型填空 详细信息
Mr Smith has a small supermarket in a small town. All the people who live nearby like to _______ there. But several years ago, a big chain store appeared in that area. It sold all kinds of things _______ the toothbrush to TV and the price was pretty low _______ a lot of small shops closed down except(除了)Mr Smith's. The manager(经理) of the chain store wanted to find out the sceret. He saw a lady buying things there by accident and stopped her _______ and asked, “Madam, could you tell me why don't you buy them in the big chain store?”
The lady told him the whole story. Three years ago after her divorce(离婚), she worked hard to raise her family herself. One day, when she bought things in the supermarket, Tom, one of her little children, asked her to buy him a new pair of shoes. He cried, “I had a basketball match, but all the people _______ at me because of the shoes.” She wanted to but her money was only _______ for a bottle of milk. “I am sorry but I _______ when we have money...”the mother said. Tom ran away angrily. The woman stood there weeping(哭泣). Later she realized that _______ was patting(轻拍)on her back. It was Mr Smith. He gave her pair of new shoes and said,“ Don't worry about the money. You can pay me later.”
After that, the manager of the chain store knew the _______ of Mr Smith's success. He decided that he would think of the needs of his customers(顾客) ________ making money only .That's what makes a business successful.
【1】A.buy B.live C.shop D.appear
【2】A.off B.like C.about D.from
【3】A.and B.but C.so D.or
【4】A.angrily B.politely C.sadly D.satisfiedly
【5】A.shouted B.smiled C.noticed D.laughed
【6】A.ready B.enough C.crazy D.perfect
【7】A.press B.push C.promise D.provide
【8】A.somebody B.nobody C.anybody D.everybody
【9】A.meaning B.stress C.condition D.secret
【10】A.on the other hand B.in the face of C.in silence D.instead of
17. 阅读理解 详细信息
Stay at home. That's the main message from governments across the world to try to stop the epidemic(疫情). Many cities have taken actions. As there are few people in the street, animals are coming in.
In Italy, usually you can see lots of boats and visitors on the city's canals(运河). But now there are ducks and white swans on the canals. And without boats and visitors, the canals become so clear that the fish living inside can be seen easily.
Many mountain goats are free to go into a town in the UK. They may notice something unusual is going on because there are so few people around. It seems that local people love them. They do not mind the goats eating their garden plants.
In a video of Thailand, a few local people nearby are still afraid to see two monkey groups fighting against each other in a square.
【1】According to the passage, some local people are afraid of seeing .
A.ducks and swans on the canals B.fish living inside the canals
C.goats going into a town in the UK D.monkey groups fighting against each other
【2】The writer mentioned countries in the passage.
A.Two B.three C.four D.five
【3】Maybe this passage is from .
A.a newspaper B.a novel C.a science fiction D.a story book
18. 阅读理解 详细信息
When humans try to make the best use of the nature, it also fights against us at the same time. As a result, many natural treasures are disappearing(消失) quietly these years.
The Himalayan Glaciers (冰山)
The Himalayan glaciers are melting(融化) faster than ever at speed of 33-49 feet every year because of the rising temperature. Melting glaciers could bring too much water to India, China, and Nepal and break down living places for lots of animals. And for mountain climb, they may face more dangerous challenges.
Yangtze Area
Our cute pandas are living in the forests of the Yangtze area of China. Their home used to be beautiful and big. But humans cut down too many trees, so their living areas are becoming smaller and smaller. Food is also less and less. The Three Gorges Dam(三峡大坝), the largest dam in history, is also breaking down the Yangtze River area.
Amazon Rain Forest
________ However, rising temperature and over tree-cutting are changing the forest's role into carbon sink(碳汇集地), making 30-60% of the rainforest into dry places. Scientists show the forest could disappear completely by 2050.
【1】 may cause the Himalayan Glaciers to melt.
A.Cutting down trees B.Too many Wars
C.People's visits D.The rising temperature
【2】According to the passage, cute pandas are facing .
A.food problems B.sleeping problems
C.birth problems D.health problems
【3】Which sentence can be the missing part in Para.4?
A.The Amazon is seriously polluted.
B.Different kinds of animals in the Amazon died.
C.The Amazon has one-fifth of the world's fresh water.
D.People don't like traveling in the Amazon.
【4】Which do you think is the best title of the passage?
A.The disappearing natural treasures
B.Animals are dying out
C.People protected nature very well
D.The melting glaciers in the world
19. 阅读理解 详细信息
Three new lifestyles you need to know about in 2019
● Nap rooms
Nap rooms give “sleeping on the job” a whole new meaning. Research has shown that even 20-minute naps in the middle of the day help people deal with stress better as well as improve their performances, learning and memories. Companies are catching up and some are offering nap rooms. Nap York will open several new nap stations all over New York in 2019. Of course the nap rooms are only for the day, not the night, and also you can't stay there for more than 2 hours.
● special product(产品)
Before, companies use lots of different things to make skin(皮肤) products, but these years, some companies have noticed that people care more and more about their looks. So they work with some doctors to make a special product, which mainly uses plants. It's 100% healthy for our face, arms, hands, legs and feet. People like it a lot and lots of people like to spend money buying it for themselves and also send them to their friends. The personal care business has grown from a small market to a growing industry that will be worth more than $25 billion by 2025, according to a report by China Daily.
● Robots as pet sitters
Speaking of smart technology, robots can now take care not only of what people need, but of what their pets need as well. Robotic pet sitters have been in development since 2017. Several companies have invented some apps that play with your cat or dog in order to keep it active and happy when you're not home, but not yet to mass-produce(批量生产) it at least two companies have made pet-sitter products, and the price is from $79 to $189. They also tell people on TV that they can go to their websites and order the one they like.
【1】The three new lifestyles are about .
A.Health, high technology and pets
B.nap rooms, personal care and robots
C.working places, look and health care
D.companies, skin care and animals
【2】Which of the following sentence about nap rooms is TRUE?
A.People don't need to go home and can sleep in nap rooms at night.
B.People usually sleep in nap rooms for more than two hours.
C.Companies don't want to offer nap rooms because they cost a lot.
D.Even a 20-minute nap in the nap room helps a lot.
【3】According to Para 2, what are the skin products special for?
A.Companies mainly use plants to make them.
B.People can eat them.
C.They can help people lose weight.
D.They are 100% healthy for people's hair.
【4】We can infer from the last paragraph that .
A.robotic pet sitters will be fewer and fewer in the future
B.lots of companies have been ready to make robotic pet sitters
C.smart technology will play a more important role in our life
D.people won't be able to order robotic pet sitters in two years
20. 阅读理解 详细信息
The world is filled with movies about technology, but none of them could have been created without AI (Artificial Intelligence人工智能). It seems AI is everywhere and makes our life more interesting.
Chongqing is quickly becoming a leader in Artificial Intelligence. People can spend several days experiencing the latest and greatest AI toys at the Smart China Expo(智博会) . Chongqing people are most proud of the Smart China Expo in Chongqing in 2018. For example Lijia wisdom garden in Chongqing is a place where people can deeply experience artificial intelligence. There are driverless cars for adults, robot dogs to entertain children, and music robots that sing songs with teenagers. In 2019, Chongqing Gaoxin District has started building the city's largest three-dimensional( 立体的) parking building. Everyone can park their car there very quickly.
Artificial intelligence is the new rising sun in Chongqing.
Why do I say so? First, many people come to Chongqing because of the Smart China Expo. When Chongqing has more tourists, people here can make more money. Second, AI makes people in life and work get simple and convenient experience, from carrying large bags to holding your cell phone calmly, from always doing housework at home to now waiting for the floor-sweeping robot to serve you. Everything is so fantastic.
Artificial intelligence is double-edged- sword(双刃剑). Some people always worry that it will become the boss of humans, and we may lose everything in the end. But I always have a positive mind that when humans use high technology to make a new thing, we must be smarter than it.
【1】What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word positive in paragraph 5?
A.积极的 B.全面的 C.聪明的 D.简单的
【2】According to the passage, what kind of smart things can we see in the Smart China Expo?
A.Driverless cars for adults.
B.robot dogs to entertain children.
C.Music robots that sing songs with teenagers.
D.All of the above.
【3】What's the main idea of the passage?
A.AI can do everything for people.
B.AI will take human's place one day.
C.AI has changed people's life a lot.
D.AI is widely used in movies.
【4】Which is the best way to show the structure of the passage?
A.①②/③④/⑤ B.①/②③④/⑤ C.①/②③/④⑤ D.①②/③④⑤
21. 补全对话 详细信息
W: Hello, Jack. You were not at school yesterday. 【1】
M: Oh, I had a fever and I had to ask for a rest at home.
W: I'm sorry to hear that. 【2】
M: Yes, my father took me to the hospital.
W: 【3】
M: The doctor said I had a bad cold.
W: 【4】
M: Yes, little. The doctor told me to take the medicine three times a day and have much water.
W: 【5】
M: Yes, much better. But I've missed so many lessons.
W: Don't be worried. I will help you.
M: Thanks a lot!
A.Did you see the doctor?
B.Are you feeling better now?
C.Was it serious?
D.What was wrong with you?
E.What did the doctor say?
F.Where was the doctor?
G.When did you go to the hospital?
22. 任务型阅读 详细信息
Body image-the way people feel about their looks-is a big problem for many young people today. According to a study, more than half the teenage girls in the USA think they should be on a diet(节食 ) and almost one in five teenage boys are worried about their bodies and their weight. It seems that they don't care about their health so much.
But what causes the problem? In the study, many blame(责备)the media(媒体). Turn on the TV and you'll always see beautiful models, handsome actors and fit sports stars. Open a magazine or a newspaper, look through the Internet, and it's usually the same.
In the USA, the average(平均的) woman is 163 cm tall and weighs 64 kilos, but the average model is 180 cm tall and weighs 53 kilos. Many young people feel pressure to look like these “perfect” people. But for most, this is just not possible so they begin to become less confident. As a result, some stop eating healthily in order to lose weight. Students who lose so much confidence used to take part in classroom activities at school, but they don't now.
Is there a solution to the problem? In 2019 a study in the UK advised that body image lessons should be provided in schools. Others believe it's a problem that all of society needs to deal with. As Meaghan Ramsey says, “We need to judge(评判) people by what they do, not what they look like.”
【1】Are all the teenager boys in the USA worried about their bodies and their weight?
______________________________________________________________________
【2】What's the cause of the problem?
______________________________________________________________________
【3】According to the article, when some young people become less confident, what will they do?
______________________________________________________________________
【4】Do you think it's important to look like these “perfect” people? Why or why not?
__________________________________________________________________________________
23. 用所给单词的正确形式填空 详细信息
Luckily! The movie _________ (not begin) yet.
24. 用所给单词的正确形式填空 详细信息
A couple of ______ (German) enjoy collecting tea sets.
25. 用所给单词的正确形式填空 详细信息
She always ______________ (hide) herself and cried in silence.
26. 用所给单词的正确形式填空 详细信息
You are under heavy pressure as students but that on your parents is a lot ____ (heavy) as adults.
27. 详细信息
Jack cared for nobody.(变为否定句)
Jack _______ care for _____
28. 详细信息
The science fiction Santi has been very popular since several years ago.(对划线部分提问)
_______________ has the science fiction Santi been very popular?
29. 完成句子 详细信息
即使你能把控你的生活,也不能随意作出决定。(翻译句子)
Even if you are able to be in control of your life, you can't _________ to make any decisions, either.
30. 短文填空 详细信息
When you're sitting in class, have you ever drawn pictures in the margins(边缘) of your notebooks? If so, your teacher may have told you to stop 【1】 them. Many people think of doodling (涂鸦)as distraction(精神涣散) from more important things 【2】 it might be just the opposite.
Some people realize that drawing may help you remember things you hear. In 2019 researchers asked two 【3】 of people to listen to a phone message and then gave them the same task of remembering the information from it. The researchers encouraged one group to doodle, but not the 【4】 . At last, the group that doodled remembered 29 percent more.
Other people have found other uses for doodling.
Jesse Prinz, a professor who studies doodling, says it can help you think creatively. Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you 【5】 it. When you come back, you will have a fresh idea and work out an answer more quickly.
Two years ago, an author named Sunni Brown wrote a book on doodling. Many people regard doodling 【6】 doing nothing, but 【7】 she doesn't think so. She argues that in fact, doodling is a tool that can help people think, it isn't useless at all. Through doing experiments(实验), Brown shows doodling incorporates (整合) many ways of learning. You use four ways seeing, hearing, reading or writing through doodling. The 【8】 ways you use, the better you learn. And when you doodle while you are listening to lecture(讲座), you use all four.
You might think that being good at drawing is important for doodling. But if doodling is to help you think, it doesn't matter what the picture looks like. So next time you need help to focus, pick up pen and doodle away.
31. 书面表达 详细信息
上一个寒假,突如其来的疫情,让我们在家呆了足足两个多月。你的一位朋友Tom非常关心你,他很想了解疫情期间你是如何在家学习和生活的。根据上述情况结合自身经历,请你给他写一封回信。
要点提示:
1. 介绍在家学习和生活的基本情况(如:作息时间,网络在线与线下自主学习相结合,生活物资的购买等);
2. 阐述这段经历给你带来的感受和改变(如:生活,学习,心态,习惯,思想等方面);
3. ……
写作要求:
1. 字数:100-120词;
2. 短文内容应包含提示的要点,可适当增加内容,以使行文连贯;
3. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称等个人信息。
Dear Tom,
How is everything going? Last winter vacation I stayed at home for more than two months because of the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Best friend