江苏省宿迁市2025-2026学年度初二年级第二学期阶段测试英语试卷

2025-2026学年度初二年级第二学期期中测试 英语试卷 试卷满分：140分 考试时间：120分钟 第一卷选择题(80分) 听力部分 一、听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 第一部分，听对话回答问题。本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听 两遍。 1.How does the woman travel around? B 2.What has the city built since 2023? 0O水STORE B. 222 3.What does the woman prefer for the trip? B. uo 2 4.What kind of read may the girl like? A 5.How long has Jane been in Beijing? A.For 5 years B.For 10 years C.For 15 years 6.What will the man probably do next? A.Go back home. B.Meet Jenny for the project. C.Keep Jenny waiting. 7.Which of the following is true? A.The shoes were bought in France. B.The shoes were bought in England C.The shoes were made in London. 初二年级英语试卷第1页共10页 8.How long will the woman keep the books in all? A.Two weeks. B.Three weeks. C.Four weeks 9.Whom does Linda say sorry to for being late? A.The bus driver. B.Her classmate. C.Her teacher. 10.How much will the man pay for four tickets? A.$4. B.$6. C.$12. 第二部分听对话或短文，回答问题。 听第一段对话，回答第11-12题。 11.What does the man want to order for dinner? A.A beef sandwich and a cup of coffee B.A chicken salad and a glass of milk. C A vegetable pizza and a bottle of juice. 12.How many steps does the woman tell the man to order through the app? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. 听第1篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 New York City They have seen the Statue of Liberty,the United Nations building Things they have done and 13. They will see a nice 14 tonight. Things they will do They will 15 on the last day. 13.A.Times Square B.Broadway C.Wall Street 14.A.show B.film C.match 15.A.rest at the hotel B.visit a friend C.go shopping 听第2篇短文，回答第16-20小题。 16.What kind of book is Black Beauty? A.A biology book. B.A travel book. C.A children's book. 17.Where was Anna Sewell from? A.The UK. B.America. C.France. 18.What is the novel Black Beauty about? A.People's life at that time. B.The life of a horse. C.Anna's life. 19.How long did Anna spend writing the book? A.About eighteen months. B.A few months. C.Over five years. 20.Why did Anna write the book? A.To ask people to be kind to animals. B.To ask people to be kind to each other. C.To remember her horse Black Beauty. 笔试部分 二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 初二年级英语试卷第2页共10页 21.We admire Qian Xuesen because he is the of China's space technology programme. A.pioneer B.reporter C.worker D.publisher 22.Now many libraries provide a large number of resources(资源)for people to search for online. A.digital B.basic C.clean D.quick 23.Shenzhen a fishing village,but now it is a top high-tech city. A.used to B.was used to be C.used to be D.used to being 24.-Why do you come here so late?The concert since half an hour ago. -What a pity!No wonder all the singers have left. A.has ended B.has been on C has started D.has been over 25.Lucy has difficulty English because her vocabulary is small. A.speaking B.speak C.to speak D.speaks 26.-Tom is modest and open to advice. -But his brother likes to his own abilities. A.put off B.take off C.show off D.turn off 27.Simon is good at playing the piano singing.He often takes part in art activities. A.as well as B.as soon as C.as long as D.as far as 28.Sally had few close friends.So she didn't know about her trouble. A.who to talk to B.who to talk C.who to say D.what to talk 29.-Must I go to college and be a doctor like you when I grow up,Dad? -No,you son.You're free to decide your own future. A.must not B.can't C.shouldn't D.don't have to 30.-We'd better leave an hour earlier tomorrow morning,because the traffic will be really bad during rush hour. .Let's set the alarm(闹钟)for6:30then. A.That's impossible B.It's up to you C.I don't care D.I see your point 三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） For some students,school is a fun place.They learn knowledge,make friends and grow as a person.31 for some students,school is not like this.School life sometimes can be very 32 for them.Here is Becky's story in her middle school. In her33 year of middle school,Becky had to study hard because her parents expected her to be a(n)34student.It was really difficult for her to do well in all the subjects and keep getting better.She35 had to read a lot of books and do much exercise until it was very late at night.Every day,she felt like there was a big,36 cloud over her. Sadly,when she got to Grade 8,her problems got worse.It was harder and harder for her to 初二年级英语试卷·第3页共10页 37 the teacher carefully in class.She didn't want to be like this anymore.She knew it was time to make a38.So she went to see the school doctor.Things turned better but there was a problem.She had to talk with the 39 during class time.Surprisingly,every time she returned,she 40 see the notes on her desk.She knew that she was not alone. A few weeks later,when she was worried,she was able to say to 41,"Take it easy, Becky.Just_42_”And when she made a little progress(进步)，she learned to give herself a 43,such as a bunch of fiowers.Also,she would take a rest and look at the beautiful hill outside the window.She told herself that 44 was bad if she learnt to face it positively(乐观地)， With Becky's positive attitude ()she finally found that school was 45 a nice place.She became happy and confident about her school life. 31.A.Though B.Or C.Because D.But 32.A.difficult B.boring C.interesting D.relaxing 33.A.first B.second C.third D.last 34.A.bad B.excellent C.creative D.polite 35.A.hardly B.sometimes C.never D.always 36.A.soft B.white C.heavy D.light 37.A.discuss with B.listen to C.talk with D.write to 38.A.change B.mistake C.report D.card 39.A.teacher B.parent C.doctor D.friend 40.A.will B.might C.could D.must 41.A.himself B.myself C.yourself D.herself 42.A.cry B.relax C.study D.dance 43.A.gift B.smile C.rest D.dream 44.A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything 45.A.already B.especially C.naturally D.really 四、阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） A Are you positive or negative(about your life?What do you do when you have negative feelings?You can share your own story.If you get the most likes before March 4th,we will give you a gift. 4 Comments(评论) March 3rd,10:00 Ruby:In the past,I thought that nothing would be right for me.However,last year I changed this idea.I also take up a new hobby-playing the guitar.When I do it,I'm always happy. Reposts(转发)115。Comments66④Likes90 初二年级英语试卷第4页共10页 March 3rd,17:26 Linda:I am a positive person.I look forward to each day when I wake up.It's a relaxing way for me to do sports.And if that doesn't work,I will enjoy interesting movies.It's easy for me to feel happy. Reposts 135 Comments 96 Likes 173 46.What's Ruby's new hobby? A.Playing basketball. B.Watching movies. C.Reading diaries. D.Playing the guitar. 47.What does Linda think of doing sports? A.Exciting. B.Relaxing. C.Surprising. D.Boring. 48.Where can you read the text? A.On a website. B.In a newspaper. C.In a science book. D.In a guide book In Chinese culture,horses are more than just animals.They are symbols of bravery and loyalty ()In the past,horses helped people travel far and fight in wars.They played an important role in history.loday,many horses are still famous to people. Jiliang(吉量) Zhou Shen sang the song"Jiliang"at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala,making the magic horse known to us.It is a famous horse in Chinese myth book "Shan Hai Jing".Jiliang means good luck,power and long life in people's eyes.Many stories say that Jiliang helped great heroes in wars and was trusted by them. Jueying(绝) Cao Cao's horse,Jueying,is another famous horse in the Three Kingdoms Period 期).Its name means“The Fastest Shadow(影子)”，which shows how fast and strong the horse was.Jueying could travel a long way quickly.It was also very loyal to CaoCao.With Jueying, he could move quickly and surprise his enemies ()This made CaoCao and Jueying a strong team during the wars of the Three Kingdoms Period. Chitu(赤免) Do you know any red horses?Chitu is one of them.It is the horse of Lyu Bu.Its name means a red horse like a tiger--“tu”here is“tiger'”.Lyu was famous for his amazing shooting (skills.With Chitu,he became even more powerful.There is an old saying,"Lyu Bu was among the best fighters and Chitu was the best of war horses." 49.What does the name Jiliang mean? A.Fast and strong. B.Red and amazing. C.Loyal and brave. D.Lucky and powerful. 50.Who does the horse Jueying belong to(属于)？ A.Cao Cao. B.Xiang Yu. C.Guan Yu. D.Lyu Bu. 初二年级英语试卷第5页共10页 51.Which picture shows the information of the last paragraph? B 52.What's the best title for this passage? A.The Role of Horses in Wars B.How Horses Helped Lyu Bu C.Famous Horses in History D.How Animals Helped in Wars C If your hometown were to be pulled down one day,would you miss it?And what would you do to protect it?Huang Yongfu gave us his perfect answer.Huang and his wife lived in a small village.The village was far from the town.and most houses there were built decades ago, with grey walls and few decorations.Local people never paid much attention to those old walls. After he retired (in the 1970s,Huang had plenty of free time.He started painting lovely animals,beautiful flowers and even interesting village stories on the walls of his house just for fun The once lifeless walls soon became the most eye-catching spot in the whole village.Later, his neighbors asked him to paint their houses too.His paintbrush brought a second"life"to those dull old houses. In 1998,the village was going to be pulled down,because most villagers had moved away. To save his hometown,Huang decided to paint every street in the viliage.The old man covered every street,wall and door in the whole village with bright,lovely colors. In 2010,some university students happened to pass by the village.They were amazed by Huang's cute and lively artwork.These students then started the "Save Rainbow Village"project. It was a big success,and the village soon became an art park.Huang himself became famous as "Grandpa Rainbow". Now,Rainbow Village has become a well-known tourist attraction.It welcomes over one million visitors every year.Grandpa Rainbow finally made his dream come true-he saved his beloved village.Although Grandpa Rainbow passed away on January 23,2024,people will remember him and his warm story forever. 53.Why does the writer ask two questions at the beginning of the passage? A.To find the answers. B.To surprise the readers. 初二年级英语试卷第6页共10页 C.To lead into the story. D.To show the writer's idea. 54.What do we know about Huang after he stopped working? A.He lived a colorful life. B.He showed his singing talent. C He helped neighbors build houses. D.He brought animals into the village. 55.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Huang painted the village to make money at first. B.The "Save Rainbow Village"project was started by university students. C.Rainbow Village now receives less than a million visitors every year. D.Huang refused to paint for his neighbors at the beginning. 56.What was Huang Yongfu's final dream that came true? A.To become a world-famous painter. B.To build an art park for his village. C.To save his village from being pulled down. D.To teach students how to paint. 0 In a recent discovery(发现)，archaeologists(考古学家)found the ruins(废墟)ofan important ancient city!These ruins,found in Baliqiao,Henan,are about 3,700 years old.They are from the Xia Dynasty,which is the earliest known dynasty in China.This discovery helps fill in some pieces of history and helps us see the bigger picture af the Xia Dynasty. The Baliqiao ruins are large,covering about 1.35 million square metres.So far, archaeologists have dug up around 1,800 square metres since they started their work in 2022. They found many interesting things,like walls,roads,and even pottery )which show that people there were skilled and had a rich culture. What makes the Baliqiao ruins even more exciting is its connection (to another place called the Erlitou ruins,which people discovered in 1959 and are known for helping us understand the early days of China.Researchers believe that the culture of the Xia Dynasty spread far and wide,including Baliqiao.Liang Fawei,an archaeologist,explained that the objects found at both places are very alike,showing the influence (of the Xia Dynasty on the Baliqiao area. Nowadays,as researchers continue to dig at the Baliqiao ruins,we can look forward to more treasures from the past.They may help us understand how ancient people lived,what they believed in,and how the Xia Dynasty shaped early China.With each new find,they're piecing together the story of ancient China. 57.Which of the following words can we use to describe the Baliqiao ruins? ①old. ②Coal. ⑧Simple. ④Important. A.①② B.①④ C.②③ D.③④ 58.How does the writer show that the Baliqiao ruins are large? A.By telling stories. B.By using numbers. C.By giving examples D.By showing pictures. 59.What does the underlined word "which"in.Paragraph 3 refer to? 初二年级英语试卷第7页共10页 A.The Baliqiao ruins. B.The Erlitou ruins C.The culture of the Baliqiao ruins. D.The connection to the Erlitou ruins. 60.Why did the writer write the passage? A.To show an important discovery. B To make an amazing connection. C.To introduce an interesting city in China. D.To remember an ancient period in history. 第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Reading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. 61You can always keep yourself pleasant if you like reading.This is especially useful when the weather is bad.It is a relaxing hobby,too.You can really become lost in a book. Next,you can read a book almost anywhere:in a car,in a waiting room,on a plane,in bed and even in the bath.62 Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again. 63 If you read as a hobby,you will get better and better at it.This means that you will read faster and will become better at understanding what you read.As your reading improves,you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much easier.Many school subjects depend on good reading and,as you read,you learn more and more. Some people say that reading is out of date ()64 You have to be able to read to use a computer,and the better you read,the better your computer skills will be.Reading is hardly out of date! 65 They are usually good at spelling as well,and have more things to write about. Reading books is a wonderful hobby,one of the best. A.This is not true. B.All you need is a book! C First,reading books is fun. D What do you think of this book? E.Try to read a book once a month. F.Another good reason is that reading is useful. G Good readers are most likely to be good writers,too. 第二卷非选择题(60分) 五、根据句意及所给中文提示、英文解释与首字母写出句中所缺单词，每空限填一词。 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 66.Reading is the greatest 财富)in our life. 67.Our mind will not be (if we keep reading every day. 68.It is a wise for everyone to read books every day. 69.I have been a deep (爱好者)of reading since two years ago. 70.From books,I know that a cow has four (胃)， 71.There will be a talk about A Dream of Red Manslors this Saturday,so I will 初二年级英语试卷第8页共10页 (预定)a ticket online. 72.Members of the Reading Club in our school meet t _a week,on Tuesday and Friday. 73.It is very (not special)to see students talk about books with each other in the club. 74.I don't know w 0. -my friend Bill,will come to the club or not this Friday because he is ill. 75.The doctor (to tell somebody what you think they should do)him to have a good rest for a few days. 六、根据短文内容，用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空，使短文完整。（共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分) Last summer,I visited Beijing,the 76 (center)city of China's history and culture.When I made the travel plan,I (prefer)to visit famous universities like Peking University and Tsinghua University_ 78 they are full of educational meanings and great creativity. Beijing 79 _(chauge)a lot over the past few years.As Beijing is a city well known80 its long history,I can't wait (njoy)the old-time feel there. The Palace Museum is one of the most popular82 (attraction).It is well worth 83(visit)for all,the tourists. When I walked around the city,I felt like84 explorer.I could hardly imagine 85(have)such-a wonderful tour before.Thc subway ran at an amazing speed,taking me everywhere.The modern transport brings so much convenience to our lives! 七、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） In recent years,online travel has become popular,allowing people to travel around the world without leaving their homes. Websites and apps offer virtual（虚拟的)tours of famous landmarks..For example, through Google Arts&Culture,you can visit the I,ouvre Museum(卢浮宫博物馆)in Paris..As you "walk"through its halls,you can see works like the Mona Lisa closely.Some virtual tours even provide 360-degree views,giving you a sense of being right there. Online travel is not just about looking for places.Many platforms (offer more information about different cultures,histories,and local customs.Also,travel bloggers and vloggers(博客和视频博主)share their real--life experiences,tips,and recommendations.. Online travel is a cost-effective way to satisfy your needs.It's also environmentally friendly as it reduces the need for transport. 86.What has become popular recently? 87.Which museum can you visit through Google Arts Culture? 88.What kind of views can some virtual tours provide? 初二年级英语试卷第9页共10页 89.What do travel bloggers and vloggers share? 90.What do you think of online travel? 八、书面表达（计25分） 今年是宿迁建市30周年。这些年宿迁发生了天翻地覆的变化，也吸引了越来越多的 游客来宿迁旅游。请你以Suqian-一A City of Changes and Beauty为题，根据以下提示，用 英语写一篇短文。 Sugian-A City of Changes and Beauty 道路：过去又窄又脏；现在宽阔整洁 改变 房屋：过去又小又旧：现在整洁明亮 交通：过去步行或自行车；现在汽车，公交车或电瓶车(e-bike)等 原因 政府的支持；人民的努力 推荐 一个宿迁旅游景点及推荐原因 感受 你对于宿迁变化的感受想法 要求： 1.表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯； 2.必须包括所有相关信息，并作适当发挥； 3.词数：90词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数； Sugian-A City of Changes and Beauty As a local student,I am proud to introduce my hometown Suqian:ou all. 初二年级英语试卷第10页共10页