江苏省南通市2022-2023学年第二学期期中考试初二英语试卷（含答案）

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江苏省南通市2022-2023学年
第二学期期中考试初二英语试题（满分120）

一、单项选择（本题共 15 小题；每小题 1 分,满分 15 分）
( )1. Japan is country but it is not European country.
A.a island;an B.a island;a C.an island;a D.an island;an
( )2. Nanjing is famous a stone city its hills
A.as;as B.for;for C.for;as D.as;for
( )3.---Have you visited ?
---No. I have been to America twice, but I haven't been there.
A.Tower Bridge B.the Leaning Tower of Pisa
C.The Statue of Liberty D.the Little Mermaid
( )4. My grandpa stays In a (an) house, but he doesn't feel .
A.alone;alone;lonely B.lonely; lonely; alone
C.alone; lonely; alone D.alone;lonely;lonely
( )5.---Alipay has made a difference to people's life.
--- .We can't go without a mobile phone these days.
A.Completely B.Possibly C.Exactly D.Mainly
( )6.The life we were used to greatly since 1992.
A.change B.has changed C.changing D.have changed
( )7.---Where is your uncle?
---He Australia and he Sydney for two weeks.
A.has been to;has been in B.has been in;has been to
C.has gone to;has been in D.has gone to;has been to
( )8.---When did your parents ?
---They for 20 years.
A.marry; got married B.marry: have got married
C.get married; have got married D.get married; have been married
( )9.--- I swim here?
---I’m sorry. Children under 12 swim alone here.
A.Can; mustn't B May;must C. Must: can’t D. Can't;can
( )10.---How does Jack usually go to school?
---Now he walks there to lose weight, although he ride a bike.
A.is used to B.used to C.gets used to D. was used to
( )11. If you really don't know at the party, you can come to me.
A.who will you talk with B.who to talk
C.who to talk to D.who you will talk
( )12.The hotel was far from the station. Luckily, we the train.
A.tried to catch B.failed to catch
C.managed to catch D.rushed to miss
( )13.--- is the boy using his mobile phone ?
--- for information.
A.Why; / ;Search B.Why;for;To search
C.What; for; Searching D.What; for; To search
( )14. Which of the following is an opinion?
A. I spend more time on homework than before.
B. Many changes have taken place in Nanjing.
C. Nanjing is the most beautiful city I have ever visited.
D. He has lived here since he was born.
( )15.---Would you mind my the window?
--- .I’ll do it right now.
A.opening;Better not B.opening;Of course not
C.open;Not at all D.to open; All right

二、完形填空（本题共 15 小题；每小题 1 分,满分 15 分）
In my earliest memories, I used to wait for my dad back home from work every night. After putting his wallet and car keys away on the table, he’d smile, 16 me his comb and say, “Be a good girl and clean it, OK?”
I was happy to do it. I’d clean the comb as well as I could. 17 that I’d done a good job, I’d return the comb to Dad. He would 18 at me, and put the comb on top of his 19 .
Two years later, dad left his job and started his own business. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, 20 he didn’t come home as much as he used to. It was always 21 when he got home. Over the years, I stopped 22 for him to come home and we seldom had a talk together.
Years later, dad’s business started to do well. However, the uncomfortable 23 between Dad and me continued.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him to carry his bags into his study. 24 I turned to leave; he said “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I 25 him for a while, then took the comb and walked to the toilet.
I 26 then, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb meant that he was home early to spend the evening with Mom and me. It meant a happy and loving 27 .
When I passed the comb back to Dad, I noticed something 28 , my dad had wrinkles(皱纹) when he smiled, yet his smile was still as sweet as before.
Dad still 29 puts his comb on top of his wallet when he gets home. I guess some things _30 change.
And for that, I’m glad.
( )16. A. hand B. send C. bring D. lend
( )17. A. Worried B. Patient C. Surprised D. Pleased
( )18. A. point B. shout C. smile D. laugh
( )19. A. wallet B. bag C. bed D. chair
( )20. A. but B. and C. although D. unless
( )21. A. busy B. boring C. late D. early
( )22. A. calling B. guessing C. waiting D. answering
( )23. A. experience B. competition C. difference D. silence
( )24. A. After B. When C. Until D. Since
( )25. A. listened to B. looked at C. discussed with D. played with
( )26. A. decided B. realized C. proved D. doubted
( )27. A. family B. journey C. business D. world
( )28. A. exciting B. strange C. similar D. different
( )29. A. hurriedly B. hopefully C. carefully D. excitedly
( )30. A. never B. always C. still D. already

三、阅读理解 （本题共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分）
(A)
Films in UME Cinema this week
Name:Shazam!(《雷霆沙赞》)
Director: David F. Sandberg
Main actor: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong
Time: From Monday to Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
Ticket price: RMB ¥35
Name:Captain Marvel（《惊奇队长》）
Director:Anna Boden
Main actor: Brie Larson, Jude Law
Time: From Wednesday to Friday at 8:00 p. m.
Ticket price: RMB ¥40
Name:Song of Youth(《老师·好》)
Director: Zhang Luan
Main actor: Yu Qian
Time: From Friday to Sunday at 7:30 p. m.
Ticket Price:RMB ¥30(Half on Sunday for children)
Name:Green Book（《绿皮书》）
Director: Peter Farrelly
Main actor: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali
Time: From Tuesday to Thursday at 8:00 p. m.
Ticket Price: RMB ¥45
( )31. How many films are put on(放映) on Wednesday ?
A. Four B. Two C. Three D. One
( )32. Mrs. Green wants to watch Song of Youth with her ten-year-old son on Sunday. She should pay.
A. 45 yuan B. 40yuan C. 35 yuan D. 30 yuan
( )33. In which film aren’t there any Western actors?
A.Shazam! B.Captain Marvel C.Song of Youth D.Green Book

(B)
O. Henry, a famous American writer of short stories, was born in North Carolina in 1862. O. Henry was a pen name. His real name was William Sydney Porter. When he was a young boy, he did not go to school for long because of being born in a poor family, but he tried to teach himself everything he needed to know.
When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas. There he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. But he got himself into some trouble. Some money went missing from the bank. People believed that O.Henry had stolen it, so he was sent to prison(监狱). During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and went on writing.
He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because almost all of them finished with a sudden change. This made the readers surprised.
( )34. O. Henry was in prison because.
A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper
B. people thought he had stolen money from the bank
C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners
D. he wrote something bad in the newspaper in New York
( )35. Which of the following is true?
A. O. Henry was good at writing about life in New York.
B. O. Henry was in school for a long time.
C. O. Henry worked on a newspaper in his early twenties.
D. O. Henry liked writing stories when he was a little boy.
( )36. O. Henry got most materials for his stories from.
A. his happy life as a boy B. New York and the poor of the city
C. the newspaper D. his life in prison
( )37. People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because.
A. they were about people’s own life B. they were easy to understand
C. they showed love for the poor D. they had surprising endings

(C)
White Fang written by Jack London, is a story about a wolfish dog’stransformation. Its theme is about that environment can change a person.
Published in 1906, the author takes the cold Canadian North Pole area as a background. White Fang is a hybrid. His mother Kiche is a half dog and a half wolf, who is bought up by humans. His father one-eye is a wolf. Kiche runs free from humans. They then have puppies but there was not enough food to support them all, so all the puppies but one died. White Fang was the only survivor（幸存者）. Soon after his father dies in a fight with a lynx, White Fang and his mother have to live on their own. During this time White Fang learns about the wild, how to kill and get meat. Then one day a tribe of Indians discovers him and his mother.White Fang is forced to live in the camp with his mother. They soon take away his mother and he receives severe（严厉的）beatings from his master. After he is separated（分离）from his mother, he is put on a sled team alone with other puppies and they travel from town to town to trade fur and other goods. However,the older puppies would always fight him. White Fang is strong enough to beat all of them. He is then later sold to a greedy（贪婪的）pit dog owner Beauty Smith. White fang is then forced to fight as a pit dog, he has to kill or be killed. He wins many battles against other pit dogs but when one match almost costs his life, he then is found by a new loving master Weedon Scott, who is kind and patient. Weedon Scott tames White Fang and show him the true love of a master.
The book shows how White Fang grows up and is brought up in the world by his masters and the wild. As he struggles to find out good from evil, right from wrong, it is a great adventure for White Fang and others.
( )38.How many masters does White Fang have in the book?
A.One B. Two C. Three D. Four
( )39. What does the underlined word “transformation” mean?
A.演化 B.进化 C.驯化 D.转化
( )40. When does White Fang learn about the wild?
A. From the birth. B. After his father was killed.
C. After his brothers died. D. When he became strong enough.
( )41. What does the writer mainly tell us in the novel?
A. Our personality can change because of our parents.
B. Our personality can change because of our masters.
C. Our personality can change because of ourselves.
D. Our personality can change because of the environment.

(D)
Our life has become easier and more colorful because of mobile phones and the Internet. However, a number of worrying problems have come along with them.
Many car accidents happen because of mobile phones. Some drivers use mobile phones to get on the Internet while driving. Looking at their mobile phones and not at the road, these drivers have become a danger to us all.
Many of the dangers of the Internet are well known. Children who visit websites without their parents’ permission sometimes talk to elder people they don't know and put themselves in great danger. People with blogs sometimes post information of people they don't know on their websites without permission. Some people even use the Internet to get personal information that we do not want them to have.
Mobile phone and the Internet safety tips:
◆Use a“hands-free” phone if you need to use a mobile phone when you drive.
◆In difficult driving situations such as in rain or snow, do not use your phone at all.
◆Do not make very important phone calls while driving. They take your attention(注意力) off the road.
●Tell your children not to talk with anyone they do not know on the Internet.
◆ In an embarrassing situation(尴尬场合) be careful with people around you.
◆ Don't give out any personal information on the Internet.
( )42. Which of these dangers of mobile phones or the Internet is not mentioned in the passage?
A. You can have a car accident.
B. Someone you do not know can call you.
C. Someone can get your personal information.
D. Someone can post your information on the Internet.
( )43. A “hands-free”mobile phone is probably a mobile phone that.
A. is free to use. B. can be used only in ears.
C. can be used with only one hand . D. can be used without your hands.
( )44. If you want to stop someone from taking an embarrassing picture of you, you should.
A. use a“hands-free”mobile phone B. be careful with the people around you
C. not give out your personal information D. not talk with the people you don't know
( )45. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Internet Problems
B. Mobile Phone and the Internet Dangers
C. The Development of Mobile Phones and the Internet
D. The Advantages of Mobile Phones and the Internet

四、词汇运用 根据要求,在相应空格处填上正确答案（本题共15题, 每题1分, 满分15）
A) 根据中文, 句意及英文释义写出单词。
46. Can you show us one of the ________ (not beautiful) animals in the world.
47. People in ________ (德国) collect rainwater to save water.
48. It’s raining heavily. The rain is beating ________ (撞) the window.
49. He always ________ (醒) up at about 7a.m. and read English for twenty minutes.
50. Many of Wang Junkai’s funny answers in ________ (a talk between two people) become very popular online.


B) 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
experience marry guide success possible
51. With ________ (guide) help, we can finish the journey in the mountain in 5 days.
52. It’s ________ (possible) to get everybody together at the same time because some of my classmates are in different cities.
53. What great ________ (experience) I have! I enjoy Marathon races and I will never stop.
54. It is quite common for ________ (marry) women not to take their husband’s second name.
55. How ________ (success) he is performing on the stage!

C) 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
work sail pick sail become

56. He was too busy ________ (pick) a gift for her mother. So he went to the birthday party with a red packet.
57. Shared bikes ________ (become) quite popular among big cities in China since last April.
58. What great fun they have ________ (sail) the sea!
59. The little girl ________ (tie) her shoes when her mother asked her to have breakfast.
60. Simon ________ (work) in Nanjing for ten years, but he has returned to Shanghai for further study recently.



五、首字母填空 （本题共10题, 每题1分, 满分10）
Many teenagers don't get along well with their parents and they don't know what to do.If you face such a problem, what I'm saying now might be h___61___to you.
Have you ever thought of t ___62___ to your parents to find out why you don't get along well with each other? When I was a teenager, I didn't get on well with my parents, e ___63___ . We sometimes argued（争吵）with each other. I am sorry that I had such an e ___64___ . Now I'm a mother of four girls. Of course we have different opinions, but I encourage them to communicate with me openly and honestly. In this way I make sure that they t ___65___ me and come to me for anything. As a r ___66___ , we get along very well.
Arguing with your parents will make them angry and you won't feel good. Also, remember that the most important thing is to solve problems. Try your best to be c__67__. If you cannot control your f ___68___ , you can go to a doctor or your teacher who could give you advice on your problem.
Remember that your parents love you. Sometimes they do something that you find h ___69___ to understand. For example, you may want to be a singer in the future, but your parents want you to do something else. If s ___70___ , try to think in their shoes.
Life is too short and family is important. Try your best to get along well with your parents.

六、任务型阅读 （本题共5题, 每空2分, 共10分）
If anyone can be called a scientific giant after Albert Einstein, that person must be Stephen Hawking. On March 14, the world-famous British scientist died at 76 in Cambridge, UK.
As a scientist, Hawking was most famous for studying black holes. He thought that the universe (宇宙) started with the Big Bang (大爆炸) and will end in black holes. Black holes suck up(吸进) everything around them – even light. But he believed that black holes will disappear one day.
Hawking’s studies changed how people look at the universe. He also wrote books to help more people understand the universe. A Brief History of Time is his most popular book. He also wrote books for children, like George and The Big Bang . They help kids learn about space.
However, people admire Hawking not only because of his talents. They also admire him because of his strong will.
Hawking had a serious illness for his whole life, starting from when he was 21. He could not walk or talk. For some time, he had no way to talk with others except by blinking(眨眼). Later, he was able to “speak” using a computerized voice (电脑语音).
However, his illness didn’t stop him from living a meaningful life. He traveled around the world. He wrote books. He even played himself on many TV shows.
71. Who was Stephen Hawking?
_________________________________________________
72. What happened to Hawking when he was 21 years old?
_________________________________________________
73. Did his illness stop his meaningful life?
_________________________________________________
74. How did Hawking live a meaningful life? （at least two points）
_________________________________________________
75. What do people admire Hawking?
_________________________________________________

七、书面表达 （满分25分）
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价格
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1. 在游戏中，可以穿不同的服装，游览不同的国家
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3. 所去过的地方将被标上亮红色
4. 最后，可以用知识来打开宝藏盒子
游戏的目标
环游世界去了解每个地方，游戏很有趣，可以从中学到很多

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参考答案
一、单项选择 15
1-5 CDCDC 6-10 BCDAB 11-15 CCDCB
二、完形填空 15
16-20 ADCAB 21-25 CCDBB 26-30 BADCA
三、阅读理解 30
31-33 CAC 34-36 BCBD 37-40 CDBD 41-45 BDBB
四、 词汇运用 15
46. ugliest 47. Germany 48. against 49. woke 50. interviews
51. guides' 52. impossible 53. experiences 54. married 55. successfully
56. to pick have become sailing was trying worked
五、 首字母填空 10
61. helpful 62. talking 63. either 64. experience 65. trust
66. result 67. calm 68. feelings 69. hard 70. so
七、任务型阅读 10
71. He was a (world-famous/famous/great) British scientist./He was a scientific giant.
72. He got/had a serious illness. /He was found to have a serious illness..
73. No. /No, it didn’t.
74. He traveled around the world. He wrote books. He even played himself on many TV shows. (任意两点都可以）
75. His talents and his strong will.
八、书面表达 25
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