淮安市启明外国语学校2022—2023学年度第二学期期中调研检测
初三年级英语学科试卷
时间: 120 分钟 满分: 150 分
第Ⅰ卷（86分）
I. 听力测试（共20小题, 每小题1分; 满分20分）
第一部分, 听对话回答问题:（每小题1: 分, 共10分）
1: What is Alice worried—about
A. B. C.
2. What should the boy do at the first crossing
A. B. C.
3. When does the boy usually go to bed
A. B. C.
4. What is the sign on the wall
A. B. C.
5. Whose English textbook was lost
A. Bills. B. Mike's. C. Tom's.
6. What is Tim's favourite colour
A. Blue. B. Red. C. Green.
7. What does Tony want to do
A. To go swimming. B. To sleep at home. C. To watch TV.
8. How does Linda keep healthy
A. By riding a bike. B. By swimming. C. By walking.
9. Which festival are they talking about
A. The Spring Festival.
B. The Dragon Boat Festival
C. The Mid-Autumn Festival
10. What happened to Mr Green
A. He was warned not to be late for work.
B. He was asked to work for longer hours.
C. He lost his job because he was very lazy.
第二部分听对话和短文答题（每小题 1 分, 共10分）
听一段对话, 回答第11~12 小题
11. What do we know about the woman
A. She is a local B. She likes rainy days. C. She is friendly and helpful.
12. What is the weather like in the man's hometown
A. It is usually fine.
B. It's the same as the weather here.
C. It's too hot in summer and too cold in winter.
听第一篇短文, 回答第 13~15小题。
The story behind my favourite gift
My favourite gift A watch given to me when entered the 13 .
Reasons It was 14 . but my dad made every effort to earn money. It carries my dad's wishes. My dad is great because he tries his best to 15 .
13. A. junior middle school B. senior middle school C. college
14. A. expensive B. cheap C. special
15. A. look after me B. support our family C. do his job well
听第二篇短文, 回答第16~20小题。
16. What subject did Robbie like at school
A. Art. B. Music. C. Maths.
17. Why did Robbie have problems in learning English
A. Because he hated reading.
B. Because he couldn't understand the teacher.
C. Because he couldn't spell very well.
18. Where did Robbie study after he was 12
A. At a business college. B. At a different school. C. In his own home.
19. Who taught Robbie to make cakes
A. His aunt. B. His grandmother. C. His school teacher.
20. Where can people buy Robbie's cakes now
A. At a market. B. On the Internet. C. In his father's store.
Ⅱ. 单项选择（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）
在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
21. It is said that High School Musical（《歌舞青春》）is___________ interesting movie. It is___________ first time for me to watch it with my friends.
A. a; the B. an; a C. an; the D. the; the
22. Amy felt really excited to see a group of sheep walking___________ her into a village in Qinghai.
A. over B. past C. across D. through
23. —Andy, you look so tired! What's up
—I___________ for my report all night. Luckily, I've finished it!
A. prepare B. was preparing C. am preparing D. will prepare
24. —When shall we meet at the school gate
—Let's make___________ at 9 am so that we have enough time to go to the cinema.
A. them B. one C. it D. that
25. My advice on how to learn English is___________ by Anna. We will join the English Corner to practice our spoken English together.
A. achieved B. accepted C. respected D. received
26. —___________does the pretty cat weigh It looks neither too fat nor too thin.
—About 1.5 kilograms. It is healthy at his age.
A. How heavy B. How much C. How many D. How long
27. —Is Daniel in his office
—No, he can't be in his office. He___________ Beijing to attend a meeting.
A. has been to B. has been in C. has gone to D. has gone in
28. When I got home from school, my mother asked me to___________ my new shoes to see if they fit me.
A. take on B. try on C. try out D. take off
29. Now more and more people know about big events in a quick way through the Internet___________ the traditional ways like newspapers.
A. because B. because of C. instead D. instead of
30. —___________
—She is kind and patient. I think she is a good teacher.
A. What is your new teacher like
B. What does your new teacher like
C. What does your new teacher look like
D. What does your new teacher do!
31. Since the fish___________ all the food, you'd better not feed them now.
A. didn't eat B. don't eat C. aren't eating D. haven't eaten
32. —How hard you are working, Helen!
—We must! It is said that___________ we are, ___________ we will be.
A. the more hard-working; the luckier. B. the hard-working; the lucky
C. the most hard-working; the luckiest D. more hard-working; luckier
33. —Remember___________ off the lights when___________ home, Monica.
—OK. I won't forget, Mom.
A. turning; leaving B. to turn; leave C. turning; left D. to turn; leaving
34. —No one can tell when they___________.
—When they___________, I'll let you know at once
A. return; will arrive B. will return; reach
C. will return; arrive D. return; arrive
35. —Lily, I missed my favorite singer's concert.
—___________.
A. Don't be serious. B. Best wishes. C. It doesn't matter D. What a pity.
III. 完形填空（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
There wasn't much food in the house. But anyway the mother managed to find enough to make a 36 .
Her three children 37 the afternoon cutting pictures from a magazine and making a wonderful birthday card for their father. They loved 38 very much. He worked hard in the woods every day and always came home, 39 and smiling.
Most children simply went to the store and bought a birthday card 40 their father. This family had hardly enough food. So they made a card and wrote a 41 to their father.
Placing the cake made by the mother, they sat down 42 and waited for their father to get home. As he came in, they all jumped up and began to sing Happy Birthday. The father was very 43 .
"Please, let's light the candles now, said one of the boys. He 44 what his father's wish would be. The mother lit the candles and the father closed his 45 . His children watched, 46 what his wish might be. Then, he drew in a big breath and blew out all of the candles on the cake. The children asked him what he wished for. "Surely it will 47 now that you have blown out all of the birthday candles!"
The father knew how hard his wife had worked to find enough food for the cake. The homemade（自制的）birthday card from his children was 48 than any from the store. He knew 49 he was very lucky to have a family like this.
"I 50 that every father in the world could have a family as wonderful as mine." he said. "Now let's dig into this birthday cake. It looks really good!"
36. A. cake B. book C. card D. meal
37. A. avoided B. wasted C. spent D. controlled
38. A. her B. him C. you D. them
39. A. hungry B. nervous C. painful D. happy
40. A. for B. with C. through D. from
41. A. novel B. message C. poem D. story
42. A. politely B. quietly C. clearly D. Slowly
43. A. mad B. worried C. surprised D. sad
44. A. wondered B. changed C. expressed D. mentioned
45. A. mouth B. ears C. nose D. eyes
46. A. imaging B. advising C. realizing D. introducing
47. A. run away B. come true C. die down D. put off
48. A. cheaper B. heavier C. worse D. better
49. A. whether B. how C. why D. that
50. A. found B. held C. wished D. agreed
IV. 阅读理解（共18小题; 每小题2分, 满分36分）
阅读下列内容, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Rivers in the world
Length: 4,132 miles（about 6,650 kilometers）Location: Sudan, EgyptThe Nile River is the longest river in the world. It's known for being the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt and is still very important to Egypt today. This river is famous because it was an instrumental（起重要作用的）body of water for the dynasties of Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is significant（意义重大的）for agriculture, transportation and drinking water.
Length:3,977 miles（about 6,400 km）Location: Peru, Colombia, BrazilThe Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world, but it makes up for that place in other ways. The Amazon River has the largest discharge（流量）of any river in the world, measuring（量度为）up to 209,000 m3/s（cubic meters per second）! The river with the second largest discharge, the Congo River, discharges one-fifth of that! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it.
Length:373 miles（about 600 km）Location: AustraliaYou may not have ever heard of the Finke River in Australia. It's not very long and it doesn't even flow all the time. However, geologists have recognized（公认）this as the oldest river in the world. That's the reason why this river is well-known!
Length: 1,560 miles（about 2,511km）Location: IndiaAlthough it is not the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still very important and well-known. This river has religious（宗教的）and cultural significance to Hindu people. Also, the river supplies water for those in its basin（流域）, providing millions of people with water needed for agriculture. There are nearly 150 species of fish living in the Ganges River today. Other animals also live in and around the Ganges River, like snakes and other reptiles（爬行动物）.
51. The longest river in the world is_____________.
A. the Nile River B. the Amazon River
C. the Finke River D. the Ganges River
52. How large is the discharge of the Congo River
A. It's about 41,800 m3/s. B. It's about 125,400 m3/s.
C. It's about 209,000 m3/s. D. It's about 1,045,000 m3/s
53. The Finke River is famous for_____________.
A. its location B. its history C. its length D. its discharge
54. Being different from the other three rivers, the Ganges River_____________.
A. has no bridges crossing it B. provides water for agriculture
C. is home to many species D. has religious significance
B
"Last night, there were 20 elephants on my farm, "said one man in Kenya. "We shouted and threw things to send them away, but they broke the fences and ate all my crops. What can I do "
Elephants are fascinating animals, but they cause serious problems for the farmers near Mount Kenya National Park. The animals often leave the park and go into the farms outside it. There they eat crops and break houses.
"The problem began when more people came to Mount Kenya and started new farms," a government official explains. "The land was used by elephants in the past. At some times of the year, elephants go from one part of the area to another. They remember their ways, and they walk through anything that's there-like a farm field or even a house."
Farmers and their children used to sleep in their fields every night. When elephants came, they built fires or played drums loudly to scare them away. But the next day, the farmers were too tired to do their work. They spent most of their time and energy trying to keep elephants away from their fields. Then, a local organization found a better solution for this problem. They built electric fences to keep the elephants out. The electricity for the fences comes from the sun. The farmers have more time for their work, and children can go back to school. However, these fences are expensive to build, and the farmers must repair them often.
Now the government of Kenya has a new idea. It wants the people around the park to start businesses for tourists. People around the world love elephants, and many tourists want to see elephants close up. The government hopes that this way, people and elephants will live together happily.
55. Why do elephants do these harmful things to humans
A. Because they are hungry. B. Because they feel bored.
C. Because humans take up their homes. D. Because humans don't feed them well.
56. How did farmers and children protect their fields
A. They built many strong fences. B. They used fire and loud noises.
C. They stayed awake the whole night D. They built walls around the fields.
57. What will the government of Kenya do with the problem
A. Have elephants closed up. B. Build fences for the farmers.
C. Develop the local tourism. D. Call for more love to elephants.
58. Which is the right time order of what happened in the passage
a. People took up the land where the elephants used to live.
b. The government came up with the idea of starting business for tourists.
c. People used different kinds of tools to drive the elephants away.
d. The elephants ate the crop and broke the houses of the farmers.
A. a—b—c—d B. d—c—a—b C. b—a—d—c D. a—d—c—b
59. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A. Get along well with elephants B. Fascinating but dangerous elephants
C. Train elephants to perform well soon D. What poor people in Kenya!
C
There is a hot discussion about bullet screen（弹幕）, which has become a special way of social communication.
Recently, TV plays of the "Four Great Classics" made by CCTV have been shown on the bullet screen video website and have got wide attention. Young people enjoy classics in a more lively way.
How to treat the popularity of classics in bullet screen It should be said that the wonderful stories and great performances have made the "Four Great Classics" popular among people all the time.
On the screen, there are fans of the "Four Great Classics” explaining the knowledge of the work, discussing the roles in the play, or sharing their ideas about the work. Some people said watching TV plays of the "Four Great Classics" with bullet screen offered a feeling of reviewing childhood with thousands of people. Others said while watching the plays with bullet screen, not only the story that was wonderful, but also the joy of many people watching the programs in groups is great.
Classics have always been relished and loved by people, and the ways of watching TV plays in different times are different. The communication form is another improvement of the classics with the help of science and technology.
In a wider view, communication forms also bring new energy into the cultural industry. With the support of technology, the contents and forms are much richer, and users can communicate in any time. The new way of communication makes the classics spread widely.
60. When watching TV plays with bullet screen, you can_____________.
A. be easier to feel tired B. not turn off the bullet screen
C. communicate with others D. talk with others face by face
61. The Four Great Classics are_____________ among people all the time.
A. strange B. popular C. boring D. important
62. What can fans of the "Four Great Classics" do on the screen
A. They can tell their own stories about their child-hood.
B. They can make friends with thousands of people.
C. They can play an important role in the program.
D. They can share the knowledge of the works.
63. What does the underlined word relished mean in Paragraph 5
A. Enjoyed. B. Studied. C. Forgotten. D. Changed.
D
Roberta, Peter and Phyllis lived with their parents in a large house in a city. Their mother stayed at home and looked after them. Their father worked in a government office and came home only on weekends.
Roberta was the eldest. When this story began, they were a happy family. Their father was able to pay for a cook and a maid（女佣）, so their mother did not have to do a lot of housework.
On Peter's tenth birthday, his father came home that weekend. As the family sat happily around the table eating their meal, there was a knock at the door. There came two men and they wanted to take the children's father away. The father said, "I must go away. I have a problem with the government." The children and their mother didn't know what was happening.
Every day for the next week, the children's mother left the house early in the morning and did not return until late in the evening. She looked ill and worried all the time.
Then about a week after their father went away, their mother said, "I'm sorry, children, but we must leave this house. We're going to live in a smaller house in the country." When finding the house was small and dirty, the children were not happy. Only some of their furniture from their old house was in the cottage（小屋）. In the cottage there was a cellar（地下室）.
It was time for supper and the children were hungry. There wasn't any fresh food, so they looked for canned（罐装的）food in the dark cellar by using candles. Finally they found tins of sardines（沙丁鱼）and a box of biscuits. After eating, the children's mother asked them to clean themselves. There wasn't any water in the cottage, so they went to the yard, where there was a pump. They had great fun washing under it. After cleaning themselves, the children's mother found some sheets（床单）and blankets and made the bed for them.
——Adapted from The Railway Children
64. What was the father's job
A. He built houses in the country. B. He worked for the government.
C. He worked at a train station. D. He was a cook.
65. When the family lived in the city, who cleaned the house
A. The mother. B. The eldest child, Roberta.
C. The maid. D. The father.
66. Why did the children and their mother move to a smaller house
A. Because they liked the smaller house.
B. Because the children's father worked there.
C. Because they had no money.
D. Because the children's father lived there.
67. How did the children clean themselves at the cottage
A. They washed under the pump outside.
B. They washed in a bathroom.
C. They went out and washed' in the river.
D. They used the shower.
68. Which of the following was NOT in the cottage
A. Sheets and blankets. B. The children's father
C. Candles, sardines and biscuits. D. Furniture from the old house.
第Ⅱ卷（64分）
V. 词汇运用（共14小题: 每小题1分, 满分14分）
A）根据句子意思, 从方框中选用恰当的单词或短语填空。
keep it secret; places of interest; led to; getting angry; living; broke down; clean up; alive
69. Too much traffic has________________ serious air pollution so far.
70. My car________________ on a country road yesterday, so I had to ask my friends for help.
71. —The old man was seriously ill when his son sent him to the hospital.
—Yes. But the doctors tried their best to keep him________________.
72. —What shall we do to prevent COVID-19 from spreading
—We shall________________ all the public places first.
73. Because of VR technology, people can visit________________ both at home and abroad instead of going there in person.
74. I shared my worry with my Jenny, but I wanted her to________________.
75. My cousin is patient enough to wait for half an hour without________________.
B）根据句子意思, 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
76. My parents advise me________________（not show）personal information on the WeChat. because it may cause trouble.
77. —Where is your hometown
—It's in the________________（south）part of our country.
78. China in the Classics（《典籍里的中国》）, an educational TV show, shares a lot about the great ancient books and the________________（write）experiences with the TV viewers.
79. The astronauts collected moon rocks and took them back to the Earth for________________（far）research.
80. Unable to pull________________（they）up the rocks, they asked the other climbers for help.
81. Boys and girls, please keep in your mind that in whatever situation, ________________（safe）comes first.
82. A group of elephants in Yunnan Province have trouble________________（find）a proper living place. We must take action right away.
VI. 按所给的汉语, 用英语完成句子（共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分）
83. 这个世界充满神奇。比如鱼是睁着眼睛睡觉的。
The world________________ amazing things. ________________, fish sleep with eyes open.
84. 别担心他。他长大了, 足以独立处理问题。
Stop________________ him. He is old enough to deal with the problems________________.
85. 莫妮卡的父亲四十多岁时对摄影产生了兴趣。
Monica's father________________ Photography when he was________________.
86. 不仅汤姆, 他的妹妹也常参加志愿活动。她想成为社工, 帮助更多人。
Not only Tom but also his younger sister often________________ volunteer activities and she wants to be a________________ to help more people.
87. 淮安以“文化之城”而闻名, 我们中大多数人都觉得它值得参观。
Huai'an is________________ a cultural city that most of us think it is________________.
VII. 阅读下面短文; 根据要求完成下列各题（共10小题, 满分20分）
A
A view of countless. vineyards（葡萄园）and hills with homes that have been around for centuries is just one example of what you can see in Italy.
From the high fashion of Milan in the north and the galleries in Florence to ancient ruins（遗迹）in Rome and the beautiful islands of Corsica and Sardinia, Italy is a country with rich culture.
Of course, the first thing one might think about is the food! And in Italian culture, food is very important.
You might think of pasta when you think of Italy, but did you know there are hundreds of different kinds Also, the names of the pasta are different across the country. And don't forget Italy also has great pizza, wine and olive oil.
While food is a big part of Italian culture, the true heart of the culture is in the family unit and the sense of pride in one's community. For Italians, food and family go hand-in-hand. Mealtimes are taken very seriously. Meals often last for hours. This is the time for people to get together with friends and family to not only enjoy food but talk and spend time together,
Another part of daily. life in: Italy is the siesta（午休）or riposo（to rest）—a time when businesses close from 1 pm to 4 pm. People can enjoy the afternoon, and nap during the hottest hours of the day.
Whether it is a good conversation, good food, or just the beautiful view of the countryside, Italy is a place where people take time to enjoy the small things in life.
根据上面短文的内容回答问题（每小题答案不超过7个单词）
88. What do people usually think of when they come to Milan
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
89. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
90. What food is Italy famous for
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
91. Do Italians think the mealtimes are important to them
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
92. How long do the stores close for a rest in the afternoon in Italy
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
B
We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with other people. We can learn about what a person is thinking by watching his or her body language. Words are important but the way a person stands or moves his or her hands can also give us information about his or her feelings. A person frowns（皱眉）when he is angry or in trouble. Parents pat their children's heads to show their love. Some players like to throw their arms forward, as if they're flying, after they score. You can see body language here and there. Body language does not use words. It is communication with the movement or position of your body. A hand gesture, a big smile, and a shaking leg these are all examples of body language. According to the research made by American scientist Edward T. Hall, in a conversation between two people, 65 percent of communication is body language. For example, a friend asks you to go on a picnic with him; you give him an "OK" gesture to say, "Yes, sounds good!" Sometimes, your words say one thing but your body language says another. You may touch your face unconsciously while telling a lie.
In different cultures, the same body language may mean different things. In the US, eye contact during a conversation shows you are interested in what the other person is saying. But in some Asian countries, it is rude to look straight at a person when you are talking to him or her. People in some countries use different body language to show the same meaning. In France, people kiss cheeks to say hello. The Japanese prefer to bow when greeting.
Perhaps the best example of a commonly understood body language is the smile. A smile can open doors and tear down walls. It can be used to express almost any feeling. We can use a smile to ask for help or to start a conversation. We can smile at ourselves in the mirror to make ourselves feel happier and stronger. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than to see the smiling face of a good friend.
根据上面短文内容填空（每空不限一词）。
93. Body language is communication with. the movement or position of your body_________________ using words. It can_________________ everywhere.
94. People frown because of_________________ or worried, and show love to their children_________________ their children's heads.
95. If a player throws arms forward like flying after_________________, he may get very excited. If your friend gives an "OK" gesture, that means he_________________ you.
96. The same body language may have__________________________________ in different countries. In America, making eye contact may show your_________________ others' words, while it's rude in some Asian countries.
97. A_________________ is a commonly understood and useful body language in the world. Seeing the smiling face of a good friend is_________________ thing.
VIII. 书面表达（满分20分）
本周日上午, 一些外国学生将到达淮安参观周总理故居, 现总理故居急需招募十名志愿者。假定你是李华, 请写一封电子邮件推荐自己。要点包括:
1. 自荐目的: 成为志愿者;
2. 个人信息: 身份, 年龄, 性格（外向、善于与人相处）, 本周日上午有空;
3. 个人优势: 擅长英语,……; 了解总理生平及淮安历史文化,……;
4. 表达期望: 获得机会并能做好。
注意:
1. 词数100左右（开头已给出, 不计入总词数）
2. 可适当发挥, 以使行文连贯;
3. 文中不能出现真实姓名、学校等信息。
参考词汇: 周总理故居: the former residence of Premier Zhou
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am glad to see your notice Volunteers Wanted. Some foreign students__________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
淮安市启明外国语学校2022-2023学年度第二学期期中初三英语答案
听力 略
单项选择 21-25 CBBCB 26-30 BCBDA 31-35 DADCD
完形填空 36-40 ACBDA 41-45 BBCAD 46-50 ABDDC
阅读理解 51-54 AABD 55-59 CBCDA 60-63 CBDA 64-68 BCCAB
词汇运用 69.led to 70.broke down 71.alive 72.clean up 73.places of interest
74. keep it secret 75.getting angry
76.not to show 77.southern 78.writers’ 79.further 80.themselves 81.safety 82.finding
翻译句子 83.is full of; For example 84.worrying about;by himself 85.showed an interest in; in his forties 86.takes part in; social worker 87.so famous as; worth visiting
任务型阅读 88.The high fashion 89.Italy is a country with rich culture/Italy’s rich culture
90.Pasta,pizza, wine and olive oil 91.Yes 92.For 3 hours
93.without/ instead of; be seen 94.being angry; by patting 95.they score/ scoring; agrees with 96.different meanings; interest in 97.smile; the best
书面表达
