江苏省无锡市江南中学2025-2026学年度 第二学期 随堂练习 5月 初二年级 英语学科

无锡市江南中学2025-2026学年度第二学期随堂练习5月 初二年级 英语学科 2026.5 一、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） What do you think of people from other cultures? Did you ever think that someone was just ____1____ because they looked different, or ate strange food? Well, they might ____2____ the same thing about you! One of the most important things that we all need to do is to celebrate the differences. Instead of judging too quickly, we should take time to learn and understand. We ____3____ treat people from other cultures the wrong way. For example, has your whole ____4____ ever been blamed (责备) for something that your little sister did? In fact, it’s not ____5____ to blame a whole culture for what only two or three people did. A few people’s actions cannot stand for everyone from that culture. So you can do the following things to help yourself ____6____ other cultures. Just remember, even though some people look different on the outside, that doesn’t ____7____ what they are like on the inside. We all have the same ____8____! We all feel joy, sadness, love and fear, no matter where we come from. Try to make friends with people from different cultures. You can ask them what they ____9____ about their cultures. You might be surprised at how nice people from other cultures can be! Building bridges between cultures starts with a simple conversation. To learn more about yourself and the culture you ____10____, you may also learn about other things you can do to cross those cultural walls. When we open our minds, the world becomes a much friendlier place. 1. A. sad B. scary C. beautiful D. shy 2. A. think B. refuse C. shout D. like 3. A. sometimes B. hardly C. seldom D. never 4. A. class B. neighbor C. family D. school 5. A. right B. funny C. silly D. serious 6. A. remember B. understand C. teach D. keep 7. A. stay B. change C. see D. move 8. A. dreams B. experiences C. hopes D. feelings 9. A. write B. sing C. know D. talk 10. A. look like B. ask for C. agree with D. come from 二、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） A 11. What is the activity in the poster? A. A school sports meeting. B. A beach clean-up event. C. A music festival. D. A food fair. 12. How long will the activity last? A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. D. Four hours. 13. Where should volunteers meet? A. At the school gate. B. In front of the Beach Visitor Centre. C. At the Students’ Union Office. D. At the bus station. 14. How can people contact the organizer? A. By writing a letter. B. By asking the teacher. C. By visiting the website. D. By calling 8276-5555 or sending an email. 15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the poster? A. Volunteers must bring their own trash bags and drinking water. B. Volunteers should bring single-use plastic items. C. Lots of sea creatures lose their lives because of plastic pollution. D. Volunteers won’t get any certificate after joining the event. B When we hear the word “doubt”, we often think of uncertainty or lack of confidence. However, doubt is far from being a weakness. In fact, it is one of the most powerful tools for learning and discovery. Without doubt, we would simply accept everything we are told, never questioning, never exploring deeper. ① Throughout history, major breakthroughs have been made because someone dared to doubt the popular dogma. For example, Copernicus doubted the long-held beliefs that the Earth was the center of the universe. His doubt led to a new understanding of our solar system. Also, Galileo doubted old theories (理论) about how things move. His doubt helped start modern physics. These great minds did not accept things blindly. Instead, they asked, “What if?” and “Why not?” In today’s education system, however, doubt is often discouraged. Students are expected to memorize facts and formulas, and exams are designed to test how well they can repeat what they have been taught. Questions that challenge the textbook are sometimes seen as troublesome. This “one right answer” culture leaves little room for skepticism. ② As a result, many students lose their natural curiosity and become passive learners. But how can we bring healthy doubt back into learning? Firstly, teachers should create a classroom environment where asking questions is valued as much as giving correct answers. Secondly, students themselves must realize that doubt is not a sign of ignorance, but a step toward deeper understanding. ③ Of course, doubt must be guided by reason and evidence. Blind doubt is as useless as blind acceptance. ④ The goal is not to doubt everything, but to think critically and seek truth. 16. The underlined word “dogma” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________. A. a belief that people are unwilling to question B. a scientific theory that can be proved by experiments C. a personal opinion that changes easily over time D. a historical event that is recorded in textbooks 17. The writer mentions Copernicus and Galileo in Paragraph 2 mainly to show that ________. A. they are the greatest scientists in history B. doubt can lead to major discoveries and progress C. people should always accept popular beliefs D. it is dangerous to challenge widely held beliefs 18. Where can the following sentence best be put? “For instance, when a student questions a historical event described in the textbook, he or she should be encouraged to research different sources.” A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④ 19. According to the passage, what is one problem with today’s education system? A. It offers too many chances for students to express creative ideas. B. It often treats challenging questions as unwelcome or troublesome. C. It encourages students to learn from their own mistakes actively. D. It focuses mainly on group work instead of independent thinking. 20. What will the author most probably discuss in the next paragraph? A. Ways to help students memorize more facts for their final exams. B. More scientists who made discoveries by doubting accepted ideas. C. Reasons why schools should continue to discourage questioning. D. How to check facts and think logically when we doubt. C When I was fifteen, my family moved from a noisy city in China to a quiet town in northern England. I could speak English quite well, so I thought fitting in would be easy. But I soon discovered that the hardest part wasn’t the language—it was the silence. During the first week at my new school, my classmate Emily invited me to her house for a Saturday lunch. I was delighted and arrived on time, carrying a carefully chosen gift—a box of fine Chinese tea. Emily’s mother thanked me warmly but didn’t open the gift. She simply placed it on a side table. I felt a little upset. In China, we open gifts immediately to show appreciation. I wondered if she didn’t like it. Lunch was served, and the table was beautifully set. As we ate, I noticed how differently the family spoke. In my home, meals were lively. Everyone talked, laughed, and shared stories. But here, the conversation was soft and slow. When there was a natural pause, nobody rushed to fill it. The silence felt heavy to me, almost uncomfortable. I kept thinking I needed to say something to break it. I tried to fill the silence twice, and both times I made mistakes. The first time, I jumped in with a question just as someone else was about to speak. The second time, I interrupted Emily’s father right in the middle of his sentence without even realizing it. My face burned when I noticed the patient look he gave me. “I’m so sorry,” I whispered. He simply nodded and smiled. After lunch, Emily’s mother finally opened my gift. She smelled the tea leaves, smiled warmly, and said it was lovely. She explained that in many English homes, gifts are opened after the meal, when there is more time to properly appreciate them. Later, Emily told me quietly, “In our family, silence isn’t empty. Sometimes it’s just a space where everyone is thinking together.” That afternoon, I began to understand a difference in kind of politeness. One that doesn’t rush to fill every gap; one that listens just as carefully as it speaks. I had gone to England thinking I knew how to be polite. But that Saturday taught me that good manners are not a set of fixed rules. They are a way of understanding others, even their silences. 21. Why did the writer feel upset when Emily’s mother didn’t open the gift immediately? A. Because she thought the mother was too busy to open it. B. Because in her own culture, gifts are opened straight away to show thanks. C. Because she worried the tea was not expensive enough. D. Because Emily told her not to bring any gifts. 22. How did the writer’s feelings change during the lunch? A. From excited to bored. B. From nervous to disappointed. C. From angry to sad. D. From uncomfortable to understanding. 23. Why did the writer feel her face “burn” when Emily’s father looked at her patiently? A. Because she realized she had been talking too loudly. B. Because the food was too hot for her to eat. C. Because she suddenly understood she had interrupted him. D. Because Emily’s father was angry with her. 24. What can we infer from Emily’s words “silence isn’t empty” in Paragraph 5? A. Emily’s family prefers silence to conversation. B. For Emily’s family, silence is a shared, meaningful space. C. The writer should not speak during meals. D. English people never feel uncomfortable with silence. 25. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? A. A Foreigner in an English Home B. The Weight of Unspoken Words C. An Unwelcome Guest D. What Not to Say at Dinner 三、信息还原 根据对话内容和所给句子选项、将对话补充完整，使其通顺达意，选项中有两项为多余选项。（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with. In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, to praise and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to what they care about. ____26____ People who volunteer spend their time doing things they feel strongly about. For example, animal lovers may volunteer at an animal centre to help improve the treatment of animals. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, try out new skills and explore career choices. ____27____ Take Andrew Makhoul, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Andrew didn’t spend his last spring break relaxing. Instead, the 19­-year-­old boy decided to do something for people who were less lucky than himself. He travelled to an orphanage (孤儿院) in Guatemala in Central America. ____28____ And it depends on volunteers to stay open. Andrew doesn’t speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn’t a problem, “You communicated with love,” according to an article on his university’s website. And what he gave out, he got back, “____29____” Andrew’s first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he’d be back soon—because he saw love and hope. US author Sherry Anderson once wrote, “____30____” And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do—their work is “priceless”． A. It’s a chance for poor children to get better care and support. B. Life will be difficult, but I have the confidence to live a happy, full life. C. For young adults, valuable lessons may also be learned through volunteering. D. Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. E. It is in one of the poorest parts of the country. F. You could see love when you looked in their eyes. G. Volunteering means choosing to work without being paid. 四、词汇运用（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） (A)根据句意和汉语注释，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出单词的适当形式。 31. Many kind people have ________ (捐赠) books and clothes to children in poor areas. 32. All the money raised will go to a local ________ (慈善机构) that helps blind orphans. 33. Too much ________ (垃圾) left in public areas will seriously influence our living environment. 34. Every year, our school ________ (接到) lots of applications from international students. 35. The ________ (运动员) from different backgrounds trained together despite their different disabilities. (B)根据句意，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。 36. It is ________ (polite) to talk with food in your mouth. 37. His ________ (confident) was greatly shaken after he failed to receive even a silver medal. 38. British people behave ________ (different) from Chinese people when accepting praise. 39. Everyone was deeply moved by the ________ (host) warmth and hospitality. 40. We spent a ________ (peace) morning walking along the lake. 五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 41. —Where is your father? —He ________ (go) to Beijing on business. He will come back next Monday. 42. I ________ (not realize) the importance, of good manners until I read this article last week. 43. You look exhausted. You had better ________ (not stay) up late tonight. 44. It is necessary for us ________ (help) the elderly who live alone in our neighbourhood. 45. When it comes to ________ (protect) our planet, we must remember that actions speak louder than words. 46. I didn’t hear the phone ring last night because I ________ (sleep)soundly at that time. 47. —Look at the dark clouds in the sky. —Oh, It seems that it ________ (rain) soon. 48. Our teacher reminds us ________（take）enough water when we go hiking. 49. Mary, as well as her several friends, ________ (visit) the museum at present. 50. The ice on the lake is very thick. It’s safe enough ________ (walk) on it now. 六、阅读表达阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） Mia was a quiet girl. At school, she always sat at the back of the classroom, hoping the teacher would not call her name. It was not because she didn’t know the answers. In fact, she studied hard and got good grades. The real problem was her fear of speaking in front of others. Every time she thought about raising her hand, her heart would beat fast and her face would turn red. The words seemed to get stuck in her throat. This fear followed her for years. She avoided class discussions and never joined any clubs. Her teachers thought she was just shy and would grow out of it. But deep inside, Mia felt unhappy with herself. She wanted to change, but she didn’t know how. One day, her English teacher announced that every student had to give a three-minute speech. When Mia heard this, she felt sick. She spent a whole week worrying about it. But as she prepared, something unexpected happened. Her best friend Lucas offered to help her practise. Every afternoon, they sat in the empty classroom. Lucas listened patiently and gave her advice. He also taught her a simple trick: take three deep breaths before speaking and focus on one kind face in the room. On the day of the speech, Mia’s hands were shaking. But she took three deep breaths, looked at Lucas, and began to speak. To her surprise, her voice came out clear and strong. When she finished, the whole class clapped. That moment changed everything for Mia. From then on, Mia began to raise her hand more often. She joined the school debate club and even entered a speaking competition. She learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to move forward despite it. 51. What was Mia’s problem at the beginning of the story? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 52. Why did Mia feel unhappy with herself? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 53. What did her English teacher ask every student to do? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 54. How did Lucas help Mia practise? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. What can you learn from Mia’s story? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 七、书面表达（本大题共20分） 56. 为让即将到来的博物馆之行愉快有序，学生会发起文明参观倡议。请根据下方提示，写一封倡议信，呼吁同学们文明参观。 注意事项： 1.倡议信内容须包含所给要点，倡议行动中请自行补充至少一点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意； 2.词数在90个左右，演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3.倡议信中不得使用真实的个人及学校信息。 To make our museum trip enjoyable and orderly, we should follow some important rules. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Let’s remember all these manners and be polite visitors during our trip to the museum. The Students’ Union 无锡市江南中学2025-2026学年度第二学期随堂练习5月 初二年级 英语学科 2026.5 一、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. D 二、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） A 【11~15题答案】 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C B 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. D C 【21~25题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. B 三、信息还原 根据对话内容和所给句子选项、将对话补充完整，使其通顺达意，选项中有两项为多余选项。（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 【26~30题答案】 【答案】26. G 27. C 28. E 29. F 30. D 四、词汇运用（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） (A)根据句意和汉语注释，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出单词的适当形式。 【31题答案】 【答案】donated 【32题答案】 【答案】charity 【33题答案】 【答案】litter 【34题答案】 【答案】receives 【35题答案】 【答案】athletes (B)根据句意，在答卷标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。 【36题答案】 【答案】impolite 【37题答案】 【答案】confidence 【38题答案】 【答案】differently 【39题答案】 【答案】host’s##hosts’ 【40题答案】 【答案】peaceful 五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 【41题答案】 【答案】has gone 【42题答案】 【答案】didn’t realize 【43题答案】 【答案】not stay 【44题答案】 【答案】to help 【45题答案】 【答案】protecting 【46题答案】 【答案】was sleeping 【47题答案】 【答案】is going to rain##will rain 【48题答案】 【答案】to take 【49题答案】 【答案】is visiting 【50题答案】 【答案】to walk 六、阅读表达阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过10个单词。（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 【51~55题答案】 【答案】51. She was afraid of speaking in front of others./Her fear of speaking in front of others. 52. Because she wanted to change but she didn’t know how. 53. To give a three-minute speech. 54. He listened patiently and taught her a simple trick./By listening patiently and teaching her a simple trick. 55. Courage means moving forward even when you are afraid. 七、书面表达（本大题共20分） 【56题答案】 【答案】例文 To make our museum trip enjoyable and orderly, we should follow some important rules. It’s important for us to follow good manners in the museum because it can help protect precious artworks and create a comfortable visiting environment for every guest. First, never touch any artworks on show. Even light touches may cause lasting damage. Second, never eat or drink indoors. This can keep exhibition halls clean and neat. Third, keep your voice low during the trip. Many visitors hope to stay in a quiet place. Besides, avoid using camera flash, as strong light will hurt old art pieces. If we stick to these rules, we will show sincere respect to the museum and other visitors. Let’s remember all these manners and try to become polite visitors during our trip to the museum. The Students’ Union 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $