初中英语试题

U　      　 you practice more，you won't succeed in winning the game.

I guess the temperature is b　 　 zero because it's freezing here.

We must follow the traffic r    　 when we cross the street.

ALLEYN'S SCHOOLPROUD TO SHINE1961﹣2021ALLEYN'S IS GROWING Alleyn's School Townley Road，Dulwich，UK [e-mail]

Welcome to Alleyn's School.Our school is big and it has 600 students aged 13-15.However，it only had 100 students and four teachers when it was open on September 10th，1961. Main Teaching Building The school has a huge yard and next to it is the main teaching building.The building has two floors，with six classrooms on each.In each classroom there is a computer，an overhead projector，and a smart white board.It also has a small reading area with different kinds of books offered by the students. Library Our school library is used for all the reading classes weekly.The members of the reading club can meet here and do some reading after school. School Hall We have a fantastic school hall.It is used for gym，meetings and having lunch.It is the place where we hold many events，such as school plays，concerts，indoor games and so on. Other rooms We have a well﹣equipped music room for music lessons，a computer room of thirty﹣two computers and a large staff room for teachers to have a rest during lunch lime.

（1）The school has a history of 　 　years.

A．	600
B．	100
C．	60
D．	15

（2）A school talent show can be held in the 　 　.

A．	classroom
B．	school hall
C．	library
D．	computer room

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	The school has 700 students now.
B．	The school has 6 classrooms.
C．	Everyone can read in the library after school.
D．	Teachers can have a rest in the staff room.

（4）The missing part at the end of the passage may talk about the 　 　.

A．address

B．playground

C．P.E．teachers

D．music room

（5）You can read the passage in a/an 　 　.

A．	newspaper
B．	diary
C．	novel
D．	invitation

Fifteen wild Asian elephants that left their home in Xishuangbanna last year are continuing to march north，according to China Daily on June 4th，2021，which attracts much attention（1）　 　 the public.The endangered Asian elephant enjoys Class﹣A （2）　 　 in China，the same level as the giant panda does.The number of Asian elephants in China has （3）　 　 from 170 in the 1970s to about 300 nowadays.Why are they on the （4）　 　？Maybe there are two main reasons.First，the growing population of elephants need more space and food to live.Second，some areas where they live often face huge pressure to develop the local economy（经济），making them move to other areas. （5） 　 the government is taking action to lead them gradually back to their home.

（1）A.from	B.in	C.for	D.to
（2）A.journey	B.training	C.protection	D.welcome
（3）A.raised	B.reduced	C.fell	D.increased
（4）A.vacation	B.move	C.Internet	D.watch
（5）A.Suddenly	B.Surprisingly	C.Interestingly	D.Luckily

The little girl is so shy that she always hides herself b　 　her mother when meeting a stranger.

We are p 　      of our great country because it's getting stronger and stronger.

The man didn't realize the importance of health u　 　he got seriously ill.

The n　    　month of the year is September．

Every time I read the saying， "Actions speak louder than words." I think about my three﹣year﹣old sister.She is unable to speak （1）　 　or in complete sentences.But her actions are able to speak for her.I have（2）　 　many lovely moments with her.

    I enjoy playing with her.Sometimes she makes me laugh.She used to take our father's phone，run towards me（3）　 　it and point it at me.She wanted me to play her favorite cartoon for her.When the cartoon was on，she would be very happy.Sometimes we wouldn't hear （4）　 　from her for a while.She was so quiet.And when we（5）　 　her，we would sometimes find her doing something naughty like drawing on the walls.She would be so happy when she was given chocolate.

    My parents say that when I was little，I acted just like my sister.When I play with her，I feel like my early childhood days have returned.

（1）A.clear	B.clearly	C.clean	D.cleanly
（2）A.counted	B.provided	C.spent	D.taken
（3）A.with	B.for	C.from	D.without
（4）A.nothing	B.something	C.everything	D.anything
（5）A.looked at	B.looked up	C.looked for	D.looked in

An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree.A small fly came，flying and buzzing near his ear.The elephant waved it away with his long ears.Then the fly came again and the elephant waved it away once more.

   This happened several times.Then the elephant asked the fly， "Why are you so restless and noisy？Why can't you just stay in one place？"

   The fly answered， "I am interested in whatever I see，hear or smell.My five senses，and everything that happens around me，pull me here and there and I cannot resist （抵抗） them.What is your secret？How can you stay so calm and still？ "

   The elephant stopped eating and said， "My five senses do not rule me.I am in control of myself - my senses do not tell me what to do.This helps me stay focused on whatever I do，and so，keep my mind calm and still.Now that I am eating，I am completely enjoying eating.In this way，I can just focus on enjoying my food."

   After hearing these words，the fly's eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face.He looked at the elephant and said， "I understand!I will always be restless if I let my senses control me.On the other hand，if I try to use some self﹣control，my mind will become calm and I'll be able to stay still."

   It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it.But if you can control what you pay attention to，you can control your mind.

（1）The fly thought he moved around a lot because 　 　.

A．	he had nowhere to land
B．	he couldn't see things clearly
C．	he was interested in everything around him
D．	his five senses couldn't work with each other

（2）According to the elephant，what is the key to staying calm？ 　

A．	Being in control of one's senses.
B．	Enjoying eating.
C．	Being able to find peace.
D．	Focusing on many things at the same time.

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the story？ 　 　

A．	The fly can resist everything that happens around him.
B．	The five senses always rule the elephant.
C．	The fly will be calm if the senses control him.
D．	The elephant can focus on what he is doing.

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？ 　 　

A．	Stay Still and Calm
B．	Focus on More Than One Thing
C．	Pay Attention to Your Feelings
D．	Take Control of Your Mind

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Run Away From Mr.Lemoncello's Library Mr.Lemoncello is a famous inventor in town.Twelve kids are invited to visit his new library.This,however,is not a good place to spend the night!The kids must work together to solve the clues (线索) and run away! Buy now! ￥38.60 (hardcover) ￥34.70 (e﹣book)	From the Mixed﹣Up Files of Mrs.Basil E.Frankweiler Claudia and her brother Jamie run away from their home to live in the Met in New York City.They become interested in the mystery of an angel painting that has been newly brought into the museum.Can they solve it? Buy now! ￥48.70 (hardcover) ￥34.60 (e﹣book)
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（1）In The London Eye Mystery， 　 　.

A．	two kids try to solve the mystery of a painting
B．	twelve kids try to run away from a new library
C．	two kids try to find their missing cousin
D．	twelve kids try to run away from London

（2）Bill is always interested in stories that take place in museums.Which of the mysteries would you suggest he should buy？ 　 　

A．	The London Eye Mystery.	B．
C．	The Name of This Book Is Secret.	D．
E．	Run Away From Mr.Lemoncello's Library.	F．
G．	From the Mixed﹣Up Files of Mrs.Basil	H．	Frankweiler.

（3）Anna decides to buy The London Eye Mystery （hardcover） and The Name of This Book Is Secret（e﹣book）.How much money will she pay？ 　 　

A．	99.9 yuan.
B．	108 yuan.
C．	180 yuan.
D．	188.1 yuan.

While I was jumping rope ，my smartphone took a fall to the floor which created cracks （裂缝）on my screen.However，the music kept playing.30 minutes later，I could see only one﹣tenth of my screen while the rest was black.The next morning，I decided not to use it for 24 hours.I felt a sense of calm that day，which led to my not using it for on week.0 ne week ended up becoming 60 days in total without my smartphone.

Here are some advantages I noticed in this challenge.

   ﹣You'll become "bored"

Without my phone，1 became bored，but my mind went through all kinds of topics，Boredom（无聊）is a perfect way to create new ideas on a business or project，When you are bored，you allow your mind to relax to reach all possibilities.

   ﹣You'll be able to reduce your "work" hours

A survey found that adults checked their smartphones 85 times a day，or once every 10 minutes.As 1 learned in my challenge，by not having my smartphone，I fell into deep work more easily，so I completed my tasks in a shorter time.

   ﹣You 'll improve your mental health

Without my phone，I avoided reading negative （负面的）news and comments.While that helped make a big improvement in my mental health，the biggest reason for it was truly communicating with people.It brought me more connections with humans in the real world.I went to more dinners with friends and asked more questions to strangers.

（1）What happened to the writer 's smartphone？ 　 　

A．	It was lost.
B．	It had no sound.
C．	Its music stopped playing.
D．	Its screen was mostly black.

（2）How long did the writer stop using the phone in the end？ 　 　

A．	For 24 hours.
B．	For one week.
C．	For one month.
D．	For sixty days.

（3）Boredom is a good way for the writer 　 　.

A．	to create new ideas
B．	to start a business
C．	to set up a project
D．	to relax the body

（4）Without the smartphone，the writer could finish the work 　 　.

A．	more terribly
B．	more quickly
C．	more carelessly
D．	more comfortably

（5）What can improve people's mental health according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	Chatting on the phone.
B．	Reading negative news.
C．	Communicating in the real world.
D．	Avoiding meeting friends and strangers.

Today is Tom's birthday.He is seventy years old.But there is nobody being（1）　 　him.He feels very disappointed.He can 't find his happiness anywhere.His sons who are busy working，don't care for him on his special day.（2）　 　the cake is very delicious，he doesn't want to touch it.He just（3）　 　his children to come and stay with him.

Nowadays，many people are so busy that they（4）　 　visit their parents.However，blood is（5）　 　 thicker than water.Our dear parents make every effort to bring us up，so we are supposed to treat them well when they become old.

（1）A.in	B.with	C.over	D.about
（2）A.Although	B.Because	C.If	D.Since
（3）A.expects	B.hopes	C.makes	D.notices
（4）A.usually	B.often	C.seldom	D.always
（5）A.less	B..more	C.much	D.little

﹣                do you have a sports meeting in your school？

﹣Once a year.We all like sports.（　　）

A．

How much

B．

How often

C．

How long

D．

How soon