2024-2025学年度初二年级第一学期期末测试
英语试卷
（时间：120分钟 试卷分值：120分）
二、单项选择（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）
21. —Why is Jane so popular with her classmates? —Because she is always ____ enough to tell others the truth.
A. humorous B. honest C. generous D. patient
22. —What can AI ____ us? —An easier way of learning.
A. protect B. provide C. prepare D. prevent
23. —I am so hungry. Eric, do you have anything to eat?
—I wish I could offer you some cake, but there is ____ left.
A. none B. nothing C. anything D. something
24. —Did you have fun camping on that hill?
—Actually not. It’s not easy to find a suitable place to ____ our tents.
A. give up B. pick up C. look up D. put up
25. —Mom, I called before dinner, but nobody answered.
—I was cooking in the kitchen ____ your sister was doing her homework.
A. before B. when C. while D. as
26. —What’s your plan for the winter holiday?
—I ____ go back to my hometown with my parents. They haven’t decided yet.
A. must B. may C. need D. should
27. —I called you at half past nine this morning but nobody answered me.
—Oh, sorry. I ____ with my cousin in the supermarket.
A. shop B. was shopping C. shopped D. will shop
28. The number of rare birds is becoming ____ because there are ____ living areas for wildlife.
A. fewer and fewer；less and less B. smaller and smaller；less and less
C. fewer and fewer；smaller and smaller D. smaller and smaller；fewer and fewer
29. The structure of “Eddie often hears Hobo sing in the room.” is ____ .
A. S+V+O B. S+V+P C. S+V+IO+DO D. S+V+DO+OC
30. —To live a green life, we should do something actively. — ____ . Let’s start from now on.
A. I agree B. Never mind C. It doesn’t matter D. That’s all right
三、完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Sam was very nervous. It was his first day in new __31__ , and lunch was only thirty minutes away. For most students, lunch is the __32__ part of the school day. It is time when you talk with your friends, get to know what interesting things everyone is doing, and, of course, __33__ . Sam, however, didn’t know anyone or anything, like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.
Sam’s mother was in the army, so his family __34__ a lot. He really liked his old school and __35__ leaving his two best friends. They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails, __36__ he couldn’t see them every day. He wondered if their __37__ would continue (继续). He didn’t want to lose them, but he knew it would be __38__ for them to stay close.
“I know this is hard on you,” his mother said as he got ready for school this morning, “and I’m really __39__ you have to keep changing schools.” Sam could see regret (遗憾) in her eyes, but he didn’t want her to feel that way. __40__ had always been ready to defend (保卫) not only the family but also the country. Sam loved her so much. He gave her a smile and told her not to __41__ . He wanted to mean it, but there was still always worry in him when they moved.
The __42__ time came quickly. As Sam was walking to the dining room, a voice behind him said. “Excuse me,” Sam __43__ and saw five friendly faces.
“Would you like to join us?” asked one of them.
This unexpected (出乎意料的) invitation was __44__ what he needed. Sam nodded yes __45__ and joined them. He was sure about his future school life now.
31. A. company B. family C. factory D. school
32. A. best B. longest C. shortest D. worst
33. A. run B. learn C. eat D. sleep
34. A. kept B. moved C. changed D. fought
35. A. hated B. hoped C. tried D. suggested
36. A. so B. or C. but D. if
37. A. discussion B. dream C. business D. friendship
38. A. hard B. safe C. natural D. terrible
39. A. proud B. sorry C. excited D. surprised
40. A. He B. I C. She D. We
