初三英语模拟练习一(2024.03) B. They are expensive and not worth the price.
C. They are expensive but very comfortable.
（时间：120分钟 总分：140分） ( ) 10. How much will the woman pay for the socks
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共 90分） A. 5 dollars. B. 10 dollars. C. 2 dollars.
一、听力选择（共 20小题，每小题 1分，计 20分） 第二部分 听下面1段对话和2篇短文。
第一部分 听对话回答问题 对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。对话和短文读两遍。
本部分共有 10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将 听一段对话，回答 11-12小题。
有 5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有 5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“嘀”
的信号后，进入下一小题。 ( ) 11. What’s the woman’s problem
( ) 1. Which sign are they talking about A. She feels nervous about the test.
B. She doesn’t work hard.
C. She has never taken any tests.
( ) 12. What’s the man’s advice for getting good results in exams
A． B． C． A.Talking with others. B. Often taking tests. C. Always working hard.
( ) 2. Where is Kate going to travel this year 听第一篇短文，回答 13-15小题。请根据短文内容选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Customs of New Year’s Eve
In Italy People 13 all the old things.
In Spain 14 people come to the streets together.
A． B． C．
( ) 3. Which charity are the two students talking about In Japan People eat 15 on New Year’s Eve.
( ) 13. A. put away B. give out C. throw out
( ) 14. A. In the evening B. In the afternoon C. In the morning
( ) 15. A. dumplings B. noodles C. grapes
A． B． C．
( ) 4. Which type of TV programme is Millie interested in 听第二篇短文，回答 16-20小题。
( ) 16. Why does Su Jinghan go to school with sticks every day
A. For driving away dogs.
B. For playing with classmates.
A. B. C. C. For taking physical exercise.
( ) 5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about ( ) 17. How long are Su’s sticks
A. The electricity. B. The fans. C. The weather. A. 40 centimetres. B. 24 centimetres. C. 14 centimetres.
( ) 6. Where will the man work ( ) 18. How does Su like the sports
A. In the bank. B. At the TV station. C. The man hasn’t decided yet. A.Tiring and boring.
( ) 7. What will the man probably do next B. Interesting and exciting.
C. They make her happy and healthy.
A. Go back to his work. B. Eat out for lunch. C. Pick up Jenny.
( ) 19. What kind of activity is huagun dance
( ) 8. Who probably cooks dinner on Sundays A.AWestern sports activity. B. A Chinese folk sports activity.
A. Joe’s mother. B. Joe’s father. C. Joe. C. A traditional celebration.
( ) 9. What does the man think of the trainers ( ) 20. How many kinds of traditional activities the students in Su’s school have are mentioned
A. They are quite cheap and comfortable. A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
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二、完成对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） C. We’ve succeeded in fighting against the storm.
A: I’m very happy to be your guide these days! Are you satisfied with my service D. Students needn’t go to school on March 16.
B: 21 .I had a great time here. 四、完形填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
A: Happy to hear that. What do you think of the people here 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
B: 22 .The drivers will stop and wait while people cross the road. If you have an interest in space, you must have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST,哈勃空
A: Yes, we follow the traffic rules well. How about the city 间望远镜), which was sent into space in 1990. During the thirty years, it helped 36 gain a deeper
B: Oh, it’s beautiful and clean. 23 .It’s lovely.
A: Thanks very much. What else can I do for you understanding of outer space. After the HST 37 its job, the new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
B: Well, I want some popular local food for my family. 24 . took its place and continued working for people.
A: There is a shop over there, next to the bank. Just like the HST, the JWST was named after a (n) 38 .But there was a difference. Edwin
B: 25 . Hubble was a widely-respected space scientist, 39 James Webb was neither a scientist nor an
A: Thanks again for visiting our city! Thanks a lot! engineer. Then 40 did people name the telescope after him To answer the question,we need to go
A. Where can I buy it
B. OK, I will go now. back to 1961. American president chose Webb to 41 NASA(美国国家航空航天局). Webb wasn’t
C. Yes, you did a great job. willing to take the job, since he knew 42 about science and technology. But the president insisted
D. They are friendly and polite. that someone who was good at 43 should be the leader.
E. The rubbish is separated into different types. Through Webb’s efforts, NASA indeed 44 . It developed spacecraft to explore the Moon and
三、单项选择。（共 10小题，每小题 1分，满分 10分） sent probes(探测器) to planets like Mars and Venus. But the organization still 45 several times. One
( ) 26.Lei Feng Day, which is celebrated ________March 5 each year, is dedicated to promoting of the worst accidents happened in 1967. Three astronauts died during a spacecraft’s test before its
Lei Feng’s spirit.
46 . After that, the organization checked every detail 47 and solved all the problems that had
A. in B. on C. at D. during
( ) 27.The research group produced two reports according to the survey, but _______ has any useful caused the accident. He did his best to get NASA back on its feet. All of his work made NASA’s 48
suggestions. success possible. In July 1969, nine months after Webb retired from NASA, the spacecraft Apollo 11's
A. all B. none C. either D. neither astronaut Neil Armstrong was 49 in setting foot on the Moon.
( ) 28.—_______ people wear helmets when cycling electric bicycles Webb played a (n) 50 role in taking people into space. That’s why NASA decided to remember
—Yes. It is a new traffic rule. the man by naming the new space telescope after him.
A. May B. Can C. Must D. Could ( ) 36. A. inventors B. scientists C. musicians D. dentists
( ) 29.—Is your father a Party member ( ) 37. A. kept B. knew C. found D. completed
—Yes, he _______the Party three years ago. He _______a Party member for three years. ( ) 38. A. event B. place C. person D. animal
A. has joined; has been B. joined; has been C. joined; was D. was joined; is ( ) 39. A. while B. unless C. since D. though
( ) 30.—My mother’s birthday is around the corner, but I don’t know what to buy as her present. ( ) 40. A. how B. why C. when D. where
—Why not make a card by yourself She will _______ love it. ( ) 41. A. visit B. lead C. gain D. treat
A. smoothly B. widely C. hardly D. certainly ( ) 42. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
( ) 31.We need to tell people to just do one small thing well _______ 100 things poorly. ( ) 43. A. managing B. researching C. viewing D. recycling
A. as well as B. instead of C. according to D. because of
( ) 44. A. showed off B. broke down C. fell behind D. made progress
( )32.In China, people usually_______ their houses to sweep away bad luck before Spring Festival.
A. tidy up B. look up C. make up D. put up ( ) 45. A. won B. reviewed C. failed D. trained
( ) 33.The Gree(格力) Company is developing a new kind of machine ______can cool down our ( ) 46. A. design B. production C. flight D. invention
rooms more quickly. ( ) 47. A. luckily B. happily C. suddenly D. carefully
A. who B. what C. whom D. which ( ) 48. A. future B. past C. public D. natural
( ) 34.—It’s necessary for us to face the coming challenges bravely. ( ) 49. A. active B. successful C. weak D. busy
—Exactly. A small tree won’t grow into a big tree ________ it experiences winds and rains. ( ) 50. A. common B. pleasant C. important D. traditional
A. if B. because C. when D. unless 五、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
( ) 35.What can we know from this School Notice (一)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。NOTICE:School Closed
A. School will start on Saturday. A
B. School will be closed for a week. Starting Saturday, Welcome to Classic Reading. I’m your host, Jordon. While living in China for the past seven years,
March 16 because of a big storm.
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I’ve become interested in Chinese culture, especially classical Chinese poetry. I have also known some ( ) 55. What do people in other UK countries think of the English
Chinese poets, such as Li Bai, Du Fu and so on. Today, I will talk about a poem from the Tang dynasty A.The English are more powerful than others.
by the poet He Zhizhang. Here is an English version of the poem by Xu Yuanchong, a world-famous B. They think the English behave as if they are superior.
translator of ancient Chinese poems in both English and French. Let’s take a look at his translation. C. The English are better at football.
Oh, I return to the homeland I left while young, D. The English do not have their own identity.
Thinner has grown my hair, though I speak the same tongue. ( ) 56. Why did some Scottish fans dress up as cowboys before England played against the US
My children, whom I meet, do not know who am I
“Where are you from, dear sir ” they ask with beaming eyes. A.To tell the English that they played poorly.
In this short poem, He Zhizhang tells a story about a visit to his B. To show that they wanted to cheer for the English.
birthplace. It’s been decades since the last time he was home, but he C. To show that they were supporting the US.
could still pick up his local accent. Things did not change much, but the D. To attract attention from the US team.
people did. The poet had mixed feelings about it, so he wrote this poem. ( ) 57. What do we know from the story
Personally, I like this poem because it reminds me of my own hometown. No matter where I live or A. Most people in Scotland and England don’t really hate each.
for how long I’ve left, my hometown and family will always have a special place in my heart. I hope you B. Only 5 percent of Scots supported England in the 2014 World Cup.
can enjoy this poem as much as I do. See you next time! C. Scotland didn’t won a football game against England in 1929.
( ) 51. What may be the name of the poem mentioned in the passage D. England didn’t play football against Scotland until the 1980s.
A. Spring Morning B. Return to Nature C. Home-coming D.Autumn Thoughts C
( ) 52. The program is mainly about____________. How long does a year last Children might say that a year lasts forever. But your parents might say
A. an ancient Chinese poem B. a world-famous translator
C. the host’s homesickness D. an English poem and a Chinese poet that a whole year can pass “in the blink of an eye”. Why does time seem to pass faster as we get older
( ) 53. What can we learn from the passage According to scientists from Duke University, US, our brains degrade (退化) and change over time.
A. Jordon lives in his hometown now. This physical change causes the rate at which we take in and process new information to decline (下降).
B. He Zhizhang returned home to pick up his local accent. Babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than adults because they're processing images at a
C. He Zhizhang wrote the poem in a happy mood. faster rate, Adrian Bejan from the university told the Daily Mail. They take in a lot of information and do
D. Jordon likes classical Chinese poetry very much. many things in a single day. This makes them feel like a single day lasts for a long time.
B
It’s easy to get confused. Britain, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, England. Are they all the same However, as people’s brains degrade over time, fewer images are processed in the same amount of
place Ask a Scottish soccer fan this question and you’ll get a quick answer: No! time. Therefore, older people receive less information during a day than younger people. This causes
The United Kingdom (UK) consists of four countries—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern things to seem as though they’re happening more quickly.
Ireland-but the largest and most powerful by far is England. The English are sometimes believed to act in In addition, people may also “feel” time differently because of psychological reasons. People may
a superior(优越者的 ) way. Soccer games are a chance for other UK countries to show their own measure time by the number of memorable events that can be recalled within a certain period.
identity(身份) and get some revenge(复仇) on the English. Have you ever noticed that when you recall your firsts (first day of school, first family vacation,
England first played soccer against Scotland in 1870 (a 0-0 draw) and the game quickly became an first birthday party, etc.), they seem to be in slow motion That's because when something is a “first”,
annual event. Over the years there have been some great games, such as Scotland’s 5-1 win in 1929 and
England’s 9-1 victory in 1961. there are exciting things to remember. Recalling these memories makes you feel like they took forever,
Annual matches came to an end in the 1980s, but the competition between the fans has continued. according to David Eagleman of the Baylor College of Medicine in the US.
Both sides like to sing songs and make fun of the other team when they play poorly. Some Scottish fans For many adults, life is routine. When they look back, they might feel like there are not many
even dressed up as cowboys before England's game against the USA. novel(新奇的) things to remember. Therefore, time seems to be moving faster to them.
For some, their dislike of the other team is serious, but for most it is just a bit of fun. According to a ( ) 58. The phrase “in the blink of an eye” in Paragraph 1 means__________.
survey taken before the 2014 Brazil World Cup - the finals of which Scotland did not reach, but England A. quickly B. directly C. slowly D. carefully
did - only 5 percent of Scots said they would support “anyone but England”. So the enmity (敌意) may ( ) 59. What do we know from Paragraph 2
not be as widespread as it sometimes appears. But be careful not to ask a Scot if England and Scotland
are the same place! A. Human brains become smaller over time.
( ) 54. How many countries does the UK consist of B. Adults often feel that they don’t have enough time.
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. C. Adults don’t process information as quickly as babies.
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D. Adults go through lots of physical changes. Tell me right away, Fred.”
( ) 60. What does David Eagleman tell us －－－From The Spring Cups
A. Babies take in a lot of information in a single day. ( ) 62. What do you know about Sophie？
B. Psychological factors can affect how a person feels about time. A. Applewind was her great horse. B. She always lost the competition.
C. Recalling memories makes people feel like time is going faster. C. Caroline was always better than her. D. She was good at riding the horse.
D. Memorable events can slow down the pace of brain degradation. ( ) 63. To Mr Winterbottom, __________was the most important.
( ) 61. The aim of the story is to____________. A. happiness B. wisdom C. winning D. learning
A. encourage people to make better use of their time ( ) 64. What can we know from the sentence “Well,with a little help she can be sick. . . “
B. explain why kids learn things faster than adults A. He used sleeping pills to make Blossom become sick.
C. remind people to create memorable memories B. He used sleeping pills to help Blossom get stronger.
D. explain why people sense time differently as they age C. He could help Applewind get better if it was ill.
D D. He found a way to make Sophie become sick.
“Do you think you can win this competition, Caroline ” mum asked her daughter. ( ) 65. What do you think would probably happen next？
“I don’t know, mum. But I’ll do my best.” Caroline always did her best, but it was never enough. A. Sophie would never win the competition. B. Caroline would say sorry to Sophie.
She was a good rider, and her horse Applewind was a great horse. She went to Sunshine Stables to ride C. Mr Morley would never watch the competition. D. Fred would say sorry to his father.
Applewind. And she never missed a competition. But Sophie was always better than her. Sophie won all (二)阅读下面短文，从所给项目中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中有一
项是多余选项。
of the show jumping competitions, and Sophie's horse Blossom was everybody’s darling. Everyone
loved Sophie and Blossom. We can see circles, squares and triangles everywhere in our daily life. Have you thought about their
“If you really want to win, you will win,” her dad, Mr Winterbottom, said. He said the same thing meanings in films 66
before every competition. Circles represent things that are soft and natural. The round shape reminds us of things that appear
Caroline sighed. “Dad,” she said. “I want to win, too. But Sophie is too good.” in nature, like the sun, flowers, raindrops and so on. 67 All these things make us feel happy and
“You have to be better than her,” Dad said. “If you don’t win, I'll sell your horse. No trophy(奖杯)， warm. This is why so many cartoon characters’ bodies—heroes, kids, good people—are round in shape,
no horse!” because circles represent goodness, happiness and friendliness.
Fred was sorry for his sister. He wanted to help her. But how Sophie was good. And Blossom was Squares show things that are unnatural or man-made, or things that are boring or old-fashioned. In
a great horse. Caroline worked hard, but Sophie also worked hard. Suddenly he woke up with a jump. Up, Carl, an elderly man, has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy
“Sleep! That’s the answer. Dad’s sleeping pills!” with a round face, always wears round medals. 68 Carl is stubborn (固执的) and lonely, while
It was the day of the competition. It started. Blossom was first. Caroline was next. But there was Russell is lovely and full of energy.
something wrong.
69 Every kid who draws a monster with sharp teeth draws a row of triangles, don’t they
“And the Spring Cup goes to Caroline Winterbottom on Applewind,” Mr Morley said, as he handed
her the big gold trophy. That’s because the shape represents fear, distrust and doubt in some way. Look at the bad guys in
Caroline was crying. Not because she was sad，but because she was happy. cartoons— they are all drawn with plenty of points and triangles, like Shengongbao in Ne Zha. And
“Well done, Caroline.” triangles are stable and don’t easily fall down. 70
“Thank you, sir,” she said. And then she asked. “What about Sophie Is she alright What Not only in cartoons, but also in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose.
happened ” So, next time you see a film, try to find the hidden shapes and you will know what the characters are
“We think that Blossom is sick. Sophie had a bad fall but she was lucky. We don't know about like.
Blossom. Her left leg doesn’t look good.”
“Oh, I’m so sorry for Sophie,” Caroline said. A.The angriest shape is the triangle.
“What did I say ” Fred said to his sister. “I knew that you were going to win this time!” “I'm so B. These shapes show the characters’ personalities.
happy,” said Caroline, “but I only won because Blossom was sick. And as soon as Blossom gets better, C. In films, this feature makes bad people difficult to deal with.
I'll be coming second place again.” D. Much like colors, different shapes can show different features of characters in the scenes.
“Maybe Blossom will be sick again,” Fred said. E. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes, babies’ round faces...
F. In this way, these shapes can help make films better.
“What do you mean ”asked Caroline. “Blossom is never sick.”
Fred looked embarrassed. “Well, with a little help she can be sick. . .”
“Fred, what are you talking about ” Caroline shouted. “Do you know what happened to Blossom
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第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题，共 50分) The year 2024 is a leap year, which means it will have 366 days. It is different from the typical(平
五、词汇运用(满分20分) 常的) number of 365 days in a year. The extra day, called leap day, will be February 29.
Leap years happen every four years (with some exceptions) and get their name from the idea that
(一)阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整，每个 they make us “leap” over a day of the week. In typical years, if your birthday were
单词或短语限用一次。(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) on a Monday one year, it would be on a Tuesday the following year. However, if
soft surprised find look for work more than show role because her your birthday were on a Monday and the following year was a leap year, then your
This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO. By Feb 26, it had made birthday would leap over Tuesday and fall on a Wednesday.
71 3.3 billion yuan at the box office. Leap years were established(创建 ) in 46 BCE by the Roman leader Julius
Directed by 41-year-old Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the Caesar. He created the Julian calendar, which called for a leap day every four years to make sure the
world, 72 herself and learning to love life through boxing. The name YOLO is short calendar continued to match up with the seasons. In 1582, the Julian calendar was replaced by most of
for the movie’s main idea—you only live once. the world today and also includes leap years.
Jia has tried many different 73 in her life, including crosstalk(相声 ) and The Gregorian calendar(阳历 ) is based on Earth’s movement around the Sun, but Earth’s yearly
sketch(小品) performer, variety show guest and actress. It was in 2019 that she became a orbit(轨道) does not take an exact 365 days. Instead, Earth’s orbit is 365 days and nearly six hours, so a
director for the first time, making her movie Hi, Mom. leap day is added to account for those extra hours.
Jia didn’t study directing at university. She believes this is both a good and bad thing. It makes her Without leap years, the Gregorian calendar and Earth’s orbit would not line up correctly over time,
feel freer in filmmaking 74 she doesn’t need to follow a fixed style. To everyone’s 75 , Hi, and neither would the calendar and the seasons of the year. In 100 years, they would be off by 25 days.
Mom made her the world’s high-grossing(票房最高的) woman director before 2023. After about 700 years, summers would start in December.
Before making YOLO, Jia 76 as a comedian. She often made jokes about 77 to make 回答下面 5个问题，每题答案不超过 6个词。
people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50kg and looked very different. Some people online said her voice 91.In a leap year, which day is called leap day
became even 78 , and they call this a “rebirth” for Jia. 92.How often do leap years happen
In Jia’s eyes, her change in identity(身份) and look is her way of staying true to herself. “It’s hard to 93.Who established leap years
predict one’s life. I’m just following my heart but not 79 changes on purpose. Movies are now the 94.What is the Gregorian calendar based on
best way 80 myself, so I put all my energy into them.” she said. 95.Without leap years, after about 700 years, when would summers start
(二)根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满 (二)书面表达。(满分 20 分)
分 10 分) 96.生活中总有一些充满爱的事，像清泉滋润心灵。我校上周二举行了“向雷锋同志学习”61周年
The spring is the best time to harvest fresh tea leaves. Locals in Lancang Lahu autonomous county 纪念系列活动，假设你是我校初三学生 Kate，请你写一封邮件给你的美国笔友 Helen 介绍此次活
of Yunnan province celebrated the beginning of the tea-picking season with a spirited activity held at 动的相关情况。内容包括：
Jingmai Mountain.
This yearly event, which t 81 place towards the end of March, is a tradition among local ethnic
minorities(少数民族) such as the Blang and Dai. It is a perfect opportunity to show respect for the tea
forest, w 82 has been around for centuries, as well as to their ancestors(祖先) before harvesting the
gifts of nature.
Jingmai Mountain, known for its forests of ancient tea trees, has been an i 83 part of the locals’
lives for years. People here have continued to use an ancient method of planting tea with a special
ecosystem.
“The key to keeping harmony b 84 humans and nature is the natural use of land in the Jingmai
Mountain,” said Xiong Dengkui, an researcher with the Lancang county museum.
The village has been built halfway up the mountain, close to the tea forest in the middle of the
mountain, while farmland is in lower areas with rich water. 参考词汇：弘扬雷锋精神 promote the Spirit of Lei Feng
“All the treasures will be u 85 up, and only the tea forest will provide for our children and their 注意事项：
children all the time,” said a local Blang villager. The w 86 of the ancestors made the tea forest and 1. 文中不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息；
village last for around a thousand years. 2. 词数 100左右,已给出的部分不计入总词数；
Today, tea gardens cover an area of more than 9,000 mu (600 hectares) and produce an annual 3.文章必须包含所有要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺。
output of more than 200 tonnes, helping nearly 500 household i 87 their incomes(收入). Dear Helen,
A growing number of villagers are b 88 managing the tea factories. Many are selling tea Now, I’m writing an email to you on the activity—Learn from Lei Feng.
t 89 the Internet and sharing details of their daily lives and work on social media platforms.
The recent development in the modern tea industry reminds Jingmai of taking better care of their ____________________________________________________________________________________
ancient tea forests, as well as avoiding planting o 90 crops in the tea forests, the local government
has taken certain actions to protect the ancient tea forests. ____________________________________________________________________________________
六、读写综合(满分30分) Best wishes,
(一)阅读并回答问题。(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) Kate
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