2024-2025學年外研版英語初一上學期期中自測試卷及答案指導一、聽力部分（本大題有20小題，每小題1分，共20分）1、Whatisthenameoftheschoolwherethespeakeriscurrentlyastudent?A.NewYorkHighSchoolB.LondonMiddleSchoolC.BeijingInternationalAcademyAnswer:C

Explanation:Thelistenercanhearthespeakermention,“I’mcurrentlyastudentatBeijingInternationalAcademy,”indicatingthecorrectanswer.2、Howdoesthespeakerfeelabouttheupcomingsciencefair?A.ExcitedB.NervousC.BoredAnswer:A

Explanation:Thespeakerisheardsaying,“I’mreallyexcitedaboutthesciencefairthisyear,”whichshowsthatthecorrectanswerisfeelingexcited.3、Listentothefollowingconversationandanswerthequestion.W:Hi,John.Howwasyourscienceprojectfairyesterday?M:Itwasgreat!Ishowedmyclassmateshowtomakeasimplebatteryusingalemonandcopperandzinc.Q:WhatdidJohndoatthescienceprojectfair?A:Johnshowedhisclassmateshowtomakeasimplebatteryusingalemonandcopperandzinc.解析：根據對話內容，John在科學項目展會上向同學們展示了如何使用檸檬、銅和鋅制作一個簡單的電池，因此答案是展示如何制作簡單電池。4、Listentothefollowingpassageandanswerthequestion.TheGreatWallofChinaisoneofthemostfamouslandmarksintheworld.Itwasbuiltoveraperiodofabout2,000years,startingfromthe7thcenturyBC.ThewallwasbuilttoprotecttheChineseempirefrominvasionsbynomadictribes.Thewallstretchesover13,000milesandrunsthroughvariousprovincesinnorthernChina.Q:WhywastheGreatWallofChinabuilt?A:TheGreatWallofChinawasbuilttoprotecttheChineseempirefrominvasionsbynomadictribes.解析：根據短文內容，長城的建造是為了保護中國帝國免受游牧部落的侵擾，因此答案是保護中國帝國免受侵擾。5、Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertocompletethesentence.

W:Hi,John.Howwasyourweekend?

M:Itwasgreat,thanks.Iwenthikingwithmyfriends.

W:Thatsoundsfun.Wheredidyougo?

M:Wewenttothemountains.

HowdidJohnspendhisweekend?

A)Hewentshopping.

B)Hewenthiking.

C)Hewentswimming.

D)Hewenttothebeach.Answer:B

Explanation:Intheconversation,Johnsays,“Iwenthikingwithmyfriends,”whichindicatesthathespenthisweekendhiking.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB)Hewenthiking.6、Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.

M:Haveyoudecidedwhattodoforyourbirthdayparty?

W:Yes,Iwasthinkingofhavingapizzaparty.Everyonelovespizza.Whatisthewomanplanningforherbirthdayparty?

A)Acakeparty.

B)Apizzaparty.

C)Amovienight.

D)Abeachparty.Answer:B

Explanation:Thewomanexplicitlystates,“Iwasthinkingofhavingapizzaparty,”whichmeansherplanforthebirthdaypartyistohaveapizzaparty.Thus,thecorrectanswerisB)Apizzaparty.7、Whatdoestheboywanttodoafterschool?A.PlaybasketballB.GotothelibraryC.VisithisgrandparentsAnswer:A.PlaybasketballExplanation:Inthedialogue,theboymentionsthathewouldliketoplaybasketballwithhisfriendsafterschool,indicatingthatthisishispreferenceovertheotheroptionspresented.8、Wherearetheygoingtomeet?A.AttheparkB.AtthecinemaC.AtthebusstopAnswer:C.AtthebusstopExplanation:Theconversationrevealsthattheyhaveagreedtomeetatthebusstopbeforeheadingtothecinema,asit’saconvenientspotforbothofthem.9.Youhearaconversationbetweentwofriendsabouttheirweekendplans.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.WhatwillthegirldoonSaturdaymorning?A.Goshopping.B.Gotothelibrary.C.Visithergrandparents.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,thegirlmentionsthatsheplanstogotothelibrarytostudyonSaturdaymorning,sothecorrectanswerisB.10.Youhearadialoguebetweenastudentandateacheraboutaschoolevent.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheschoolevent?A.Toraisemoneyforcharity.B.Topromotesportsactivities.C.Tocelebrateaspecialday.Answer:CExplanation:Inthedialogue,theteacherexplainsthattheschooleventistocelebrateaspecialday,whichistheschool’sanniversary.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.11.Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.A.Theyareplanningtogohikinginthemountains.B.Theyaregoingtothebeachforaswim.C.Theyareplanningtovisitanartgallery.Answer:B

Explanation:Theconversationmentionsthebeachandtheweather,indicatingthattheyareplanningtogoswimming.12.Youlistentoashortmonologueabouttheimportanceofexercise.A.Thespeakerencouragesstudentstoparticipateinsportsactivities.B.Thespeakerdiscussesthenegativeeffectsofnotexercising.C.Thespeakerexplainshowexercisecanimproveacademicperformance.Answer:A

Explanation:Themonologuefocusesonthebenefitsofphysicalactivityandendswitharecommendationforstudentstoengageinsports.13、Whatdoesthegirlwanttodoafterschool?PlaybasketballGotothelibraryVisithergrandmotherAnswer:B)GotothelibraryExplanation:Intheconversation,thegirlmentionsthatsheneedstoreturnsomebooksandalsoborrowanewoneforherproject.Thisindicatesthatsheplanstogotothelibraryafterschool.Now,listentothenextdialogueandanswerthequestion.14、Wherewilltheboyandhisfatherhavedinnertonight?AthomeAtarestaurantAthisaunt’shouseAnswer:C)Athisaunt’shouseExplanation:Theboy’sfathersaystheyareinvitedtohissister’splaceforafamilygathering.Thesisterisreferredtoastheboy’saunt,whichmeanstheywillbehavingdinnerattheaunt’shouse.15.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwofriends,TomandLily.Theyarediscussingtheirfavoritesports.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswer.Tomlikesplayingbasketball.Lilylikesplayingsoccer.TomandLilybothlikeplayingfootball.Lilydoesn’tlikeplayinganysports.Answer:C

Explanation:Intheconversation,Lilysays,“Ithinkfootballisthemostinterestingsporttoplay.”Tomagreesandsays,“Yes,footballisgreat!”Therefore,thecorrectansweristhatTomandLilybothlikeplayingfootball.16.Youarelisteningtoashortpassageaboutafamousscientist,AlbertEinstein.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.Question:WhatdidAlbertEinsteinstudyincollege?MedicinePhysicsChemistryBiologyAnswer:B

Explanation:ThepassagementionsthatAlbertEinsteinwasveryinterestedinphysicswhenhewasyoung.Hedecidedtostudyphysicsincollege.Therefore,thecorrectansweristhatAlbertEinsteinstudiedphysicsincollege.17.Youhearaconversationbetweentwofriends,AlexandEmma.Theyarediscussingtheirweekendplans.Alex:HeyEmma,areyouplanningtogoanywherethisweekend?

Emma:Yeah,I’mthinkingofvisitingthelocalmuseum.Howaboutyou?

Alex:Oh,Imightjuststayinandcatchuponsomereading.I’vebeenquitebusylately.

Emma:Thatsoundsrelaxing.Whatkindofbooksareyoureading?

Alex:I’mreadingasciencefictionnovel.It’sreallyfascinating!Question:WhatdoesEmmaplantodothisweekend?

A)Visitasciencefictionmuseum.

B)Stayinandread.

C)Gohiking.

D)Visitthelocalmuseum.Answer:D)Visitthelocalmuseum.解析：在對話中，Emma提到她打算去參觀當地的博物館，所以正確答案是D。18.Youhearashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudent,discussingthestudent’shomework.Teacher:Sarah,howisyourscienceprojectcomingalong?

Sarah:Well,I’vedonemostoftheresearch,butI’mnotsurehowtopresentthefindings.

Teacher:Haveyouconsideredmakingaposter?

Sarah:Yes,I’vethoughtaboutit.ButI’mnotsureifIcandoitintime.

Teacher:Don’tworry,Sarah.I’msureyoucanmanage.Juststartwithaclearoutlineandorganizeyourinformation.Question:WhatdoestheteachersuggesttoSarah?

A)Focusontheresearchratherthanthepresentation.

B)Makeapostertopresentherfindings.

C)Spendmoretimeonreading.

D)Askforhelpfromaclassmate.Answer:B)Makeapostertopresentherfindings.解析：在對話中，老師建議Sarah制作一個海報來展示她的研究成果，所以正確答案是B。19、Listentothedialoguebetweentwostudentstalkingabouttheirweekendplans.Choosethecorrectanswer.Theyaregoingtothemovies.Theyareplanningtostudytogether.Theyaregoingtoasportsevent.Answer:B)Theyareplanningtostudytogether.Explanation:Inthedialogue,onestudentmentionstheyhavealotofhomeworktodoovertheweekendandsuggeststhattheyshouldgettogethertoworkonit.Theotherstudentagrees,sayingit’sagoodideatocombinetheirnotesandstudymaterials.20、Listentotheconversationwhereateacherisgivinginstructionsforanupcomingproject.Choosethecorrectanswer.Theprojectisduenextweek.Studentsneedtoworkingroupsofthree.Eachgroupmustpresenttheirprojectinclass.Answer:A)Theprojectisduenextweek.Explanation:Duringtheconversation,theteacherclearlystatesthatallprojectsmustbesubmittedbytheendofnextweek,emphasizingtheimportanceoftimemanagementandorganizationamongthestudentstocompletetheprojectontime.二、閱讀理解（30分）Title:ADayattheZooOnceuponatime,inabustlingcity,therewasasmallzoothatwaslovedbyeveryone.Thezoowashometoavarietyofanimals,frommajesticlionstoplayfulmonkeys.Eachmorning,thezookeeperwouldwakeupearlytofeedandcarefortheanimals.Thezoowasopentothepublicfrom9amto5pm,anditwasalwaysbustlingwithvisitors.Onesunnyafternoon,agroupofstudentsfromanearbyschooldecidedtovisitthezoo.Theywereexcitedtoseetheanimalsupclose.Astheywalkedthroughtheentrance,theysawasignthatread,“Pleasebequietandrespecttheanimals.”Thestudentsnoddedinagreementandcontinuedtheirjourney.Astheyenteredthelionenclosure,theyweregreetedbyamajesticlionwithamaneasgoldenasthesun.Thelionlaylazilyontheground,hiseyesclosed.Oneofthestudentswhispered,“Lookatthatlion.Helookssopeaceful.”Thegroupcontinuedtheirwalkandsoonreachedthemonkeyhouse.There,theysawagroupofplayfulmonkeysswingingfromtreetotree.Themonkeyswerelaughingandplaying,andthestudentscouldn’thelpbutsmile.Theywatchedforawhileandthenmovedontothenextexhibit.Next,theyvisitedthebirdhouse.Theysawcolorfulparrots,peacocks,andevenanowl.Theowlhootedsoftly,andthestudentswereamazedathowquietandelegantitwas.Theyspentsometimeobservingthebirdsandthenmadetheirwaytothereptileexhibit.Thereptileexhibitwashometosnakes,turtles,andlizards.Thestudentswerefascinatedbythedifferentkindsofreptiles.Theywatchedasthesnakesslitheredgracefullyacrossthegroundandtheturtlessunbathedontherocks.Afterspendingsometimethere,theyfeltliketheyhadseenitall.Finally,theyreachedthebearenclosure.There,theysawabearwithafluffycoatoffur.Thebearwaseatingsomeberriesandseemedquitecontent.Thestudentsgatheredaroundandwatchedthebearforawhilebeforedecidingtoheadbacktotheentrance.Astheyleftthezoo,thestudentsfelthappyandfulfilled.Theyhadspentawonderfulafternoonlearningabouttheanimalsandenjoyingthebeautyofnature.Theypromisedtoreturnsoonandsharetheexperiencewiththeirfriends.Questions:1.Whydidthegroupofstudentsvisitthezoo?

A)Toseetheanimalsupclose.

B)Towatchthelionfightwiththemonkeys.

C)Tofindtheowlthatwasmissing.

D)Tofeedtheanimalsthemselves.2.Whatdidthestudentsseeinthelionenclosure?

A)Alionwithagoldenmane.

B)Alionthatwasveryaggressive.

C)Alionthatwasplayingwiththemonkeys.

D)Alionthatwassleeping.3.Whichanimaldidthestudentsfindmostfascinatinginthereptileexhibit?

A)Theowl.

B)Thesnakes.

C)Theturtles.

D)Thelizards.AnswerKey:1.A2.A3.B三、完型填空（15分）Passage:InthesmalltownofGreenfield,therewasabeautifulparkthateveryoneloved.Theparkhadaplayground,alake,andmanytreeswherebirdslikedtosing.However,theparkhadaproblem.Thelakewasgettingverydirty,andthebirdsstoppedsingingbecauseofthepollution.Oneday,thetowncouncildecidedtotakeaction.Theyorganizedaclean-updayandinvitedeveryoneinthetowntohelp.Thechildrenwereexcitedtojoinin,andtheybroughttheirfamiliesalong.Theadultsworkedtogethertocleanthelakeandpickuptrash.Thechildrenhelpedbyplantingnewtreesandpaintingbenches.Afterafewweeks,theparklookedmuchbetter.Thelakewascleaner,andthebirdsbegantosingagain.ThepeopleofGreenfieldwerehappywiththeresultsandpromisedtotakecareoftheparkevenbetterinthefuture.Questions:1.TheparkinGreenfieldhadaplayground,alake,andmanytreeswherebirdslikedto____________.A.playB.swimC.singD.dance2.Thelakeintheparkwasgettingverydirty,andthebirds____________.A.leftB.stayedC.flewawayD.cameback3.Thetowncouncildecidedtotakeactionona____________day.A.cleaningB.sunnyC.rainyD.special4.Thechildrenhelpedbyplantingnewtreesand____________.A.cleaningthelakeB.pickinguptrashC.paintingbenchesD.talkingtothebirds5.ThepeopleofGreenfieldwerehappywiththeresultsandpromisedtotakecareofthepark____________.A.betterB.cleanerC.morequietlyD.fasterAnswers:1.C2.C3.D4.C5.A四、語法填空題（本大題有10小題，每小題1分，共10分）1、Mybrotheroften________(play)basketballafterschool.Answer:playsExplanation:Thesubject“mybrother”issingular,soweneedtousethethird-personsingularpresenttenseformoftheverb“toplay,”whichis“plays.”Thesentenceistalkingaboutahabitualaction,hencethesimplepresenttenseisused.2、There________(be)somemilkinthefridge.Answer:isExplanation:“Milk”isanuncountablenoun,andwhenreferringtouncountablenounsoramounts,weuse“thereis”ratherthan“thereare.”Thisindicatesthepresenceofanon-specificquantityofmilkintherefrigerator.3、Mymotheralwaystellsmethatexerciseisgoodforhealth,andIagreewithher.Shesaysthatitcanhelpmestay___________andfit.A.healthyB.healthC.healthierD.healthilyAnswer:A

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“healthy”becauseitisanadjectivethatdescribesthestateofbeingingoodhealth.“Healthy”isthecomparativeformof“health,”whichisanoun,butweneedanadjectiveheretodescribe“stay.”Theotheroptionsdonotfitthecontextproperly.4、Johnhasaverybusyschedule,buthealwaysfindstimetoread.Hesaysthatreadinghelpshimrelaxanditkeepshismind___________.A.excitedB.excitingC.exciteD.excitementAnswer:B

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“exciting”becauseitisanadjectivethatdescribessomethingthatislikelytoexcitesomeone.ThecontextofthesentencesuggeststhatreadingisasourceofexcitementforJohn.“Excited”isanadjectivethatdescribesaperson’sstateofbeing,butitdoesnotfitthesentencestructureaswellas“exciting.”Theotheroptionsareeitherverbsornounsanddonotfitthecontext.5、Insertthecorrectformoftheverb‘be’inthefollowingsentence:There__________alotoffunatthepartylastnight.Answer:wasExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“was”because“alotoffun”isconsideredsingularwhenitcomestoverbagreement,andthecontextindicatesthatthisisreferringtosomethingthathappenedinthepast.6、Completethesentenceusingthecorrectcomparativeadjective:Theweathertodayis__________thanyesterday.Answer:betterExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“better”becauseitisthecomparativeformoftheadjective“good,”whichfitsthecontextofcomparingtoday’sweatherwithyesterday’s.Otherformslike“moregood”wouldbeincorrect.7.________(be)theendoftheschoolyear,andwearealllookingforwardtothesummerbreak.8.________(not)agoodideatoleaveyourphoneonduringtheexam.Answers:7.a.Are

Explanation:“Are”isthecorrectformbecausethesentenceisaskingaboutthecurrentstate,whichis“theendoftheschoolyear.”8.b.Itis

Explanation:“Itis”isthecorrectformtousefor“agoodidea,”whichisanounphrasethatrequiresalinkingverb.“It”refersto“agoodidea,”and“is”isthecorrectformoftheverbtoagreewiththesingularsubject“it.”9、Completethefollowingsentencewiththecorrectformoftheverbinparentheses.Thestudents________(be)veryexcitedabouttheschooltripnextweek.Answer:areExplanation:Inthissentence,thesubject“Thestudents”isplural,sothecorrectformoftheverb“tobe”tousehereis“are.”10、Fillintheblankwiththeappropriatecomparativeformoftheadjectivegiveninbrackets.Themathtesttodaywas________(difficult)thantheonewehadlastmonth.Answer:moredifficultExplanation:Here,thesentencerequiresacomparisonbetweentwomathtests.Since“difficult”isasingle-syllableadjective,itscomparativeformiscreatedbyadding“more”beforetheadjective,resultingin“moredifficult.”五、簡答題（本大題有5小題，每小題2分，共10分）1、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenpresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustenses?Answer:

Themaindifferencesbetweenpresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustensesareasfollows:1.PresentSimple:Itisusedtodescribehabitualactions,repeatedevents,orgeneraltruths.Itdoesnotshowaspecifictime.Thestructureissubject+verb(baseform).2.PresentContinuous:Itisusedtodescribeactionsthatarecurrentlyhappeningorareinprogressatthemomentofspeaking.Itemphasizesthetemporarynatureoftheaction.Thestructureissubject+am/is/are+verb(-ing).1、2、Howcanyouusethepasttensetotalkaboutpastexperiences?Answer:

Totalkaboutpastexperiences,youcanusethepasttenseinEnglish.Herearethepasttenseformsfortheregularandirregularverbs:1.RegularVerbs:Toformthepasttense,usuallyadd-edtothebaseformoftheverb.Example:walk→walked2.IrregularVerbs:Someverbsdonotfollowtheregularpatternandhaveuniquepasttenseforms.Example:go→went;do→didWhentalkingaboutpastexperiences,youwouldusethesepasttenseformsinasentence,suchas:Ivisitedmygrandparentslastweekend.Sheplayedsoccerwithherfriendsyesterday.TheytraveledtoJapanlastyear.3、WriteashortparagraphabouttheimportanceoflearningEnglish.Answer:LearningEnglishisofgreatimportanceintoday’sworld.Itisnotonlyagloballanguagethatfacilitatescommunicationwithpeoplefromdifferentcultures,butalsoakeytoaccessingawiderangeofinformationandopportunities.Englishproficiencyisoftenaprerequisiteforhighereducationandcareersuccess.Moreover,learningEnglishcanenhanceone’scognitiveabilitiesandbroadenone’sperspective.Explanation:TheansweraddressestheimportanceoflearningEnglishfromvariousaspectssuchascommunication,informationaccess,education,andcareer.ItprovidesacomprehensiveexplanationofwhylearningEnglishiscrucial.4、DescribethreebenefitsofreadingbooksinEnglish.Answer:ReadingbooksinEnglishoffersseveralbenefits.Firstly,ithelpsimprovevocabularyandgrammarskills.Secondly,itexposesreaderstodifferentculturesandperspectives.Lastly,itenhancescriticalthinkingandanalyticalskills.Explanation:TheanswermentionsthreespecificbenefitsofreadingbooksinEnglish,whicharevocabularyandgrammarimprovement,culturalexposure,andcriticalthinkingenhancement.Eachbenefitisexplainedbriefly.5.WhatarethemaindifferencesbetweenanounandaverbinEnglishgrammar?Answer:1.Function:Nounsareusedtorepresentpeople,places,things,andideas,whileverbsareusedtoexpressactions,states,oroccurrences.2.WordFormation:Nounscanbeformedfromadjectives,verbs,andothernounsbyaddingsuffixeslike-ness,-ment,or-ion.Verbscanbeformedfromnounsbyaddingprefixeslikeun-,dis-,orre-,orbychangingthetense.3.TenseandAspect:Verbshavetensesandaspectsthatindicatewhenanactionoccurs(past,present,future)andhowitisviewed(simple,continuous,perfect,etc.).Nounsdonothavetensesoraspects.4.Syntax:Nounsusuallyserveassubjects,objects,orcomplementsinsentences,whileverbstypicallyfunctionasthemainactionorstateinasentenc