2023-2024学年度第一学期初三期中试卷
（学科：英语 满分：120分）
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共计85分）
Ⅰ.单项选择。（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分。）
1. I'm so hungry. I'd like ______ two cakes.
A. other B. another C. the other D. others
2. My grandparents ______ in the city with us now.
A. used to live B. are used to live C. used to living D. are used to living
3. — Will you help me with the trouble
—I won't do ______ you tell me the truth.
A. if B. unless C. since D. though
4. The large grassland, reaching out far away, looks extremely beautiful ______ the blue and clean sky.
A. against B. above C. through D. past
5. Our class will go to the Sun Island to plant trees tomorrow. As soon as the bus ______, we will set out.
A. arrived B. arrives C. will arrive D. has arrived
6. — He is planning to walk on the wings of a flying plane.
— What I have never heard of ______ idea before.
A. a crazier B. the crazier C. a craziest D. the craziest
7. Don't run in the classroom, ______ you may hurt yourself.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
8. I sent many emails to Sam when he was studying abroad, but he never ______ to any of them.
A. remembered B. repeated C. replied D. realized
9. —I argued with my best friend this morning. What a pity!
— You should say sorry to him to ______.
A. make up B. take up C. stay up D. look up
10. — Sam, what topic will you choose for your speech
—I ______ choose " Heroes". I will ask my teacher for advice and make a decision.
A. must B. need C. may D. should
11. You'd better think ______ before taking up a new hobby, and don't choose it just for fun.
A. patiently B. bravely C. seriously D. politely
12. — The teenagers clean up the city park every Saturday.
— Sometimes small things can make a ______
A. deal B. decision C. difference D. discussion
13. — Can you spare time to come to our Thanksgiving party
— Well, I don't know ______
A. that I can l finish my work by then B. if can I finish the work by then
C. that can I finish the work by then D. whether I can finish the work by then
14. I want to know if he ______ tomorrow. If he ______, please call me in time.
A. will come; comes B. comes; will come C. comes; comes D. will come; will come
15. — Would you mind if I take a rest away from the meeting
—______. It's your turn to give a report.
A. Never mind B. Better not C. Certainly not D. No problem
II. 完形填空。（共20小题， 每小题1分，满分20分。）
(A)
I will always remember the day when I ran my first 10 miles. In running, when you run out of your 16 , you just run with your heart. That day the air was cool and fresh. The race was about to start. Bang! The 17 of the starting gun ran into the air. I took off running. 18 like the wind. I knew it would be a really great challenge for me. In the first four miles, I felt like a cheetah（猎豹）. I felt 19 and forceful in my pace.
Then came the fifth mile. My legs felt like jelly （果冻）， and I could feel fire 20 in my lungs（肺）." Keep going!" the thought ran through my head. Now was the time I had to run with my heart. I had to win although I didn't know 21 I would make it. My body really wanted to 22 , but my heart told me not to.
I saw the finishing line and I felt like an Olympic 23 who was about to win the race. I had been 24 happier, and felt proud too when I had my medal put around my neck. As the saying goes, “Running is the greatest metaphor（隐喻） for life, 25 you get out of it what you put into it.” The race got me to understand it more.
16. A. courage B. weight C. money D. energy
17. A. sound B. power C. action D. result
18. A. carefully B. gently C. fast D. freely
19. A. nervous B. serious C. strong D. heavy
20. A. burning B. shouting C. working D. growing
21. A. that B. when C. whether D. how
22. A. take off B. give up C. stay out D. turn back
23. A. coach B. volunteer C. supporter D. runner
24. A. sometimes B. ever C. always D. never
25. A. if B. because C. unless D. though
(B)
A mother in eastern China went to celebrate her son's birthday at school- but her son's behavior took her by surprise. The loving mother decided to surprise her son by 26 up in a cartoon bear clothes and bringing him a cake during class.
To her surprise, the boy immediately recognized his mother by her hands and ran to give her a big 27 The heart- warming video filmed on Monday 28 the mother in a blue bear suit walking towards her son's classroom with a birthday cake in her hands.
After passing the cake to the teacher, she went into the classroom to celebrate her son's birthday with the other children. “Look, who's here ” the teacher 29 to the boy.
The boy 30 around and said, “This is my mum!” The teacher asked, “How do you know ” “Her hands!” the boy replied with great 31 .
The 32 mother then showed her face by removing the big head of the bear and the happy boy jumped into her arms. “I didn't 33 Video.” “I was so 34 that I cried!” him to recognize me at all,' the mother, Liu, told the video news site Pear
Many website users were moved by the video, which has been 35 more than 4.6 million times on social media, “You wouldn't be able to recognize your mother by her hands if you didn't truly love her!” one user said. “This is so heart-warming. Your child actually loves you more than you think!”
26. A. dressing B. bringing C. making D. standing
27. A. time B. shock C. hug D. smile
28. A. protects B. shows C. sights D. reminds
29. A. smiled at B. looked up C. called out D. heard of
30. A. hung B. moved C. pushed D. turned
31. A. respect B. confidence C. mind D. thought
32. A. afraid B. disappointed C. surprised D. forgetful
33. A. expect B. dream C. make D. care
34. A. shocked B. pleased C. moved D. angry
35. A. looked B. seen C. imagined D. gained
III. 阅读理解。（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分。）
(A)
Griffith Observatory（天文台） Griffith Observatory gives you the chance to become an observer. You can — learn how people explore our local star, the sun. — observe what causes day and night, seasons. -use telescopes to observe the space. — get a ticket for an amazing show about the universe. HOURS OF OPERATION Griffith Observatory is open six days a week. Free admission（入场） to building, exhibits, and grounds. Tuesday-Friday1:00 p. m.-10:00 p. m Saturday-Sunday10:00 a. m 10:00p. m. Monday closed THE SAMUEL OSCHIN PLANETARIUM THEATERT The Samuel Oschin Planetarium（天文馆） Theater offers 8 half-hour shows each day. There are usually three different shows from which to choose. Check the website or information desks for each day's show times. The tickets are only available on the day of the show and must be bought at the observatory. There is only small charge（费用） to see a planetarium show. Adults $5.00 Children (5-12 years old) $1.00 Students $2.00 Seniors (60 years and older) $3.00 PUBLIC TELESCOPES Public telescopes are available each evening when skies are clear (except the Zeiss telescope on the roof). All observing must be completed by 9:00 p. m.
36. Visitors can ______ in Griffith Observatory.
A. buy a new telescope B. watch movies about the seasons
C. learn how people explore the sun D. observe what causes the space
37. If you go to the Griffith Observatory on ______, you can stay there from 10:00a. m. to 10: 00 p. m.
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Friday D. Sunday
38. Which of the following is TRUE about the Samuel Planetarium Theater
A. It offers 8 different half-hour shows every day.
B. You can only check the website for each day's show times.
C. People over 60 years old can get the tickets for free.
D. The tickets are only available on the day of the show.
39. Visitors can look through the public telescopes to observe the sky ______
A. after 9:00 p. m. B. on clear days C. for free D. on the roof
40. The passage above is written to ______
A. introduce their studies B. provide some information
C. describe the observatory D. to make some suggestions
(B)
When Detective（侦探） Roger arrived at Glockentown, Benjamin, the town clockmaker, ran up to' him.“Roger! You' re the only one that can save the town! But shh! It's almost two o' clock! Listen!”
Silence fell over the square. It's known that Glockentown is famous for its clock. Designed and built by Benjamin's grandfather many years ago, the clock keeps the world's most accurate time. Each hour after chiming（报时）， the clock plays a10-minute music- box concert, and fairy dolls come out and dance to the music. People come from miles around just to see this amazing scene!
BLAAAT! BLAAAAAT! Roger looked up in surprise. The sound from the clock was more like a trumpet（小号） with a wet cloth stuck inside it. The awful sound continued for 10 minutes.
Roger followed Benjamin to the clock tower, but found nothing. Back in town, Roger sat in a coffee shop, thinking about the case. He suddenly heard music outside. A player was performing. A sign next to him read Professor Berg. Alpenhorn Player. Lessons available.
Roger went out thoughtfully to meet the player. “May I ask you some questions, Professor What advice will you give your students about practicing ”
“Well, for beginners”， “I'll tell them to pick a time-the same time every day-and just make sound for10 minutes. That really develops the mouth muscles. （肌肉）”
Roger felt excited. “I see. Do you suggest practicing indoors ”
“Of course not! You set up your alpenhorn in the highest possible place outside, preferably at the top of a mountain.”
Hearing this, Roger ran to the mountain behind the town clock. There was a house at the very top! He knocked on the door and a young man answered.
“Excuse me, do you play the alpenhorn ” asked Roger.
“Every day at two o'clock,” the young man said proudly.
Roger smiled. “We would hear your practices better at two thirty. Would you like to change your time ”
“With pleasure!” The man was glad to know he had a fan.
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41. Which of the following is TRUE about the town
A. It was a very quiet town.
B. Benjamin was a leader of the town.
C. Strange things often happened in the town.
D. Many people came to the town to see its clock.
42. What was the first thing Roger did after hearing the awful sound
A. Find the clockmaker. B. Check the clock.
C. Leave the town. D. Drink coffee.
43. Why did Roger go out to meet the player
A. Because the sound was very beautiful.
B. Because he was interested in his lessons.
C. Because the player might be the one that broke the clock.
D. Because the sound he played was similar to the awful sound.
44. That man lived on the top of the mountain because ______.
A. he needed to practice there B. he had to protect the town
C. he preferred to live alone D. he liked to live on the highland
45. What do you think of Detective Roger
A. Brave and kind. B. Polite and funny.
C. Smart and careful. D. Strict and responsible.
(C)
A teacher decided to let her class play a game. She told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag with a few big potatoes. Each potato was given the name of a person that the child hated, so the number of potatoes that a child put in his or her plastic bag depended on the number of people he or she hated.
When the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the names of the people he or she hated. Some had two potatoes, some three while some had up to five potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry the potatoes in the plastic bag with them wherever they went.
Days after days passed, and the children started to complain due to the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having as many as five potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After weeks, the children were relieved （如释重负的） because the game had finally ended.
The teacher asked,“How did you feel while carrying the potatoes with you these days ” The children let out their frustrations（沮丧） and started complaining about the trouble they had to go through having to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they went.
Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the game. “This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The unpleasant smell of hatred will pollute your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot tolerate（忍受） the smell of rotten potatoes for just a short period of time, can you imagine what it is like to have hatred in your heart for your lifetime ”
46. How many potatoes could the children bring to school
A. No less than two. B. Two or three.
C. Five potatoes at most. D. The same number as those they hated.
47. What are rotten potatoes
A. Potatoes that go bad. B. Potatoes that are not ripe.
C. Potatoes that are cooked halfway. D. Potatoes that are made of plastic.
48. How might the children feel after carrying the bags for weeks
A. Pleased and relieved. B. Excited and thankful.
C. Tired and regretful. D. Frustrated and scared.
49. What does the underlined phrase “go through” mean
A.穿过 B.遭受 C.浏览 D.通过
50. What does the teacher try to teach the children
A. Playing games is not all that bad. B. Forgive those you hate and move on.
C. If you can't forget hatred, tolerate it. D. Keep hatred in your heart for your whole life.
(D)
People in Western countries are eating less meat these days, whether for their health or because they want to protect animals. But now they have another reason.
Eating less meat can help to prevent climate change, according to a study published in Nature.
Raising livestock（家畜） is bad for the environment. When animals like cows digest food, their stomachs make greenhouse gases which is a major cause of global warming. Seventeen percent of greenhouse gas emissions（排放） come from livestock farming, The New York Times reported.
In addition, to raise these livestock, people have to cut down forests and turn them into farms. Forests play a key role in fighting global warming because they absorb（吸收） greenhouse gases.
Eating less meat according to certain guidelines could cut global food- related emissions by nearly a third by 2050, the study found. Maintaining（保持） a vegetarian diet in the long term could bring down emissions by 63 percent.
But eating less meat won't be easy. According to the study, people in Western countries will need to eat 90 percent less meat than they do now. Otherwise, it will have no impact（影响） on our climate. Scientists are trying to find ways to replace meat.
Some say that eating insects could help. A UN report says that eating insects is healthier and better for the environment. They produce 75 percent less greenhouse gas than livestock.
Some experts are creating lab- grown meat. They make meat in a lab using livestock cells （细胞）. US company JUST said people in the US might be able to buy its lab-grow n meat in the near future.
51. Western people eat less meat for reasons EXCEPTA______.
A. to keep healthy B. to save money
C. to protect animals D. to protect the environment
52. What does the underlined word" digest" mean in Chinese
A.消化 B.产出 C.分泌 D.挥发
53. Eating less meat can help protect the environment because
A. cooking meat produces more greenhouse gas
B. less livestock means less greenhouse gas emissions
C. animals are an important part of ecosystem
D. people will plant more trees around their houses
54. How much less meat should Western people eat to influence the climate
A.63 percent B.70 percent C.75 percent D.90 percent.
55. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Misunderstanding livestock B. A better use for greenhouse gas
C. Less meat, better environment D. Eating insects-a healthy diet
E 日常对话
A: Hi, Wang Lingling!
B: Hi, Daming!
A: You are a little unhappy. 56. ______
B: Yes, it's just my mum. She always nags（唠叨） at me.
A: Really What does your mother nag you about
B: 57. ______ “Get up now… Everything must be in place… Don't forget your piano lesson…”
A: Well, all the mothers like saying these things to their children.
B: Besides, I like music.58. ______ We don't have the same interest in many things.
A: 59. ______ But I should say she nags at you because she cares about you. You' re lucky to have such a good mother.
B: I agree with you. 60. ______
A: That's right. Understanding is important.
A. Maybe you're right. B. Is there anything wrong C. I'll try to understand her. D. She nags me about almost everything. E. That's a good idea. F. But she doesn't like it at all G. Could I use your telephone, please
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共计35分）
discuss, act, come up with, compare', with, whether, nineteen, apology, include, with, punish
IV. 用所给词或短语的适当形式填空。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
61. You should consider ______ to your mother for shouting at her.
62. He has got into many good habits,______ listening to English every day.
63. ______ the life of the past ______ the life of today, the life of today is much better.
64. Your offer is still under ______, so you have to wait for a couple of days.
65. We' better ______ some new ideas and make more young people fall in love with traditional culture.
66. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday night declared the ______ Asian Games opened in Hangzhou, capital city of East China's Zhejiang province.
67. —I think I am the shyest among the girls. What should I do
— Do ______ and try to speak more in front of the class.
68. Dr Bethune often worked very hard for days and nights ______ resting or taking care of himself.
69. The Ministry of Education is discussing ______ geography, biology, politics and history should be cancelled in the high middle school entrance examination.
70. If you break the rules of your classroom, your teacher ______ you definitely.
Ⅴ. 阅读理解填词。（共10个空：每空1分，满分10分）
These days, many Chinese young people have turned to trees to help with their stress. It sounds strange, but there's a science 71. b______ the act of tree-hugging.
A study in 2021 72. r______ that the activity of tree- hugging can increase oxytocin（催产素）. The higher the level of oxytocin is, the 73. c______ and happier you may be. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can lead to an increase in oxytocin. Another hormone（荷尔蒙） 74. c______ cortisol （皮质醇） is a marker of stress. The brain produces more cortisol when the person is 75. n______, angry, or very sad,76. H______ trees helps cut cortisol production, which makes us feel better.
77. A______ the activity is helpful to us, it's important to keep in 78. m______ that we shouldn't hurt nature while doing it. Trees often 79. h______ valuable ecosystems. Many small creatures live on the tree — and they are too small to be 80. s______. You may want to be gentle when hugging trees- just like how you hug a friend!
71. b______ 72. x______ 73. c______ 74. c______ 75. n______
76. h______ 77. A______ 78. m______ 79. h______ 80. s______
Ⅵ.初级写作。（满分15分。）
你的笔友 Li Hua来信，她提出了当前学习生活中所面临的以下几个问题。请你根据以下提示写一封回信， 说明 Ben 的问题，并相应地提出你的建议并陈述理由。
1.朋友少，感觉孤单。
2.背英语单词有困难。
3. …
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