初中英语试题

阅读下面语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

An old saying used for forecasting（预测）the weather says, “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors（水手）take warning.” Is the saying true? It turns out that it is. A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.

Forecasting the weather has been practiced for thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, the Greeks sent out forecasts to sailors. They used signs in nature to forecast the weather. But today, meteorologists send exact forecasts further in advance（提前）. They use scientific instruments to study weather conditions around the world and make forecasts. Pilots, farmers and many other people depend on these forecasts. Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.

If you are looking for some signs of the weather, pay attention to nature. There are two basic rules used in weather forecasting: Weather generally moves from west to east, and low air pressure（压力）usually means rain or snow. So pay attention to the signs. If rainbows form in the west at sunrise, the sun is on the way. Smell the flowers—their smells are stronger in wet air. What are the ants doing? Are they moving to higher ground? This could mean a drop in air pressure. Are the birds flying low or high? Falling air pressure may influence birds’ ears, so they fly low. And if the sky is red at sunset, you might plan a picnic for the next day!

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

（1）What is the old saying about?

A．	The beauty of sunrise.	B．	The night sky.
C．	The signs of the weather.	D．	The sailors’ work.

（2）What does the underlined word “meteorologists” mean?

A．	The persons who give daily weather reports on TV.
B．	The persons who carry out research on natural history.
C．	The persons who take an interest in plants and animals.
D．	The persons who do scientific studies of weather conditions.

（3）How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2?

A．	By listing the reasons for terrible weather.
B．	By telling a true story about weather forecasting.
C．	By introducing different ways of forecasting the weather.
D．	By mentioning the difficulties in forecasting the weather.

（4）What do we know from the last paragraph?

A．	It’ll be sunny if ants move to higher places.
B．	The smells of flowers are stronger in wet air.
C．	Birds fly higher because of the low air pressure.
D．	It’ll rain if rainbows form in the west at sunrise.

（5）What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?

A．	To encourage people to get close to nature.
B．	To express the need for weather forecasting.
C．	To explain nature can tell us about the weather.
D．	To discuss how important weather forecasting is.

阅读下面语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

Vicky’s mother opened the door. She had a look at Vicky’s bedroom.

“What a mess! It looks as if a hurricane（飓风）passed through Vicky’s bedroom,” said Vicky’s mother. “I must ask her to clean it.”

Vicky was eating breakfast. Her father came into the kitchen and said, “Mom wants you to clean your room. It looks as if a hurricane passed through it.”

Joe, Vicky’s little brother, asked, “A hurricane? Is that a bad thing?”

“Sure it is,” said his father.

“I’ll do it after school, Dad,” said Vicky. “My first class is geography and Mr. Miller hates people to be late.” And off she ran through the front door.

Twenty minutes later, Vicky ran into her classroom.

“Today,” said Mr. Miller, “we’re going to learn about hurricanes. Have any of you seen a hurricane?” Vicky thought about her bedroom, but she said nothing.

“I haven’t seen one. Not a real one but I watched a program on TV and I know they destroy（破坏）things and leave a mess,” said James who sat next to Vicky.

“Yes,” said Mr. Miller. “But today I’m going to surprise you. Sometimes hurricanes do good.”

“Hurricanes can be good things?” Vicky asked.

“Oh, yes,” said Mr. Miller. “Hurricanes bring a lot of water to rivers and lakes that are becoming dry. Animals and fish come back to live in them. Hurricanes also pick up heat from the very hot areas of the world and drop it in less warm places.”

“So, hurricanes can be good things,” Vicky said to herself. “I’m going to show Mom the good part.”

When Vicky got home in the afternoon, she began to clean up her bedroom. She put all of her things in their proper places.

“Mom,” she called. “Can you come here for a minute?”

Vicky’s mother put her head around the door.

“Vicky!” she said. “That looks fantastic! I told your dad this morning that it looked as if a hurricane had hit it!”

“Are you sure that’s a bad thing, Mom?” asked Vicky, smiling.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

（1）What happened at the beginning of the story?

A．	Vicky made a mess in her room.	B．	Vicky was late for school again.
C．	Vicky had a fight with her brother.	D．	Vicky failed her geography test.

（2）What surprised the students in Mr. Miller’s class?

A．	Hurricanes can be stopped.	B．	Hurricanes can cause earthquakes.
C．	Hurricanes can be good things.	D．	Hurricanes can destroy the environment.

（3）How would Vicky’s mother feel at the end of the story?

A．

Worried.

B．

Tired.

C．

Relaxed.

D．

Pleased.

（4）What can we learn from the story?

A．	Do as what your teachers tell you.
B．	Keep doing what you like till success.
C．	Put what you have learned into practice.
D．	Ask your parents before making a decision.

（5）What is the best title for the text?

A．	Tiger Mother	B．	Hurricane Vicky
C．	Patient Father	D．	Knowledgeable Teacher

阅读下面语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

Dancers Wanted for Our School’s 50th Anniversary To celebrate our school’s 50th anniversary （周年纪念日）, we are going to choose a number of dancers. Come and show yourself at 9:30 am this Friday in the concert hall.
Join Us! We are Heart Beat. We have a pianist, a guitarist and a drummer（鼓手）. We need YOU to sing with us. Join us at 4:00 pm this Tuesday in the school music hall. Let’s play wonderful music together!	Shining Club We have all kinds of clay figurine（泥塑）works for you. You can learn about Chinese traditional art from them. Create your own figurine and take it home. TIME: 9:00 am next Wednesday PLACE: Room A201
Famous Environmentalist to Give a Talk Air pollution is causing more and more problems. What can we do? A well-known environmentalist will come to our school and give a talk. Come to know more and take action! TIME: 3:30 pm—5:30 pm next Thursday PLACE: Hall 2

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

（1）Who is wanted for Heart Beat?

A．

A singer.

B．

A guitarist.

C．

A drummer.

D．

A pianist.

（2）What is special about Shining Club?

A．	It offers chances to music fans.	B．	It requires one to be creative.
C．	It provides prizes for great works.	D．	It allows one to come at any time.

（3）When will the talk start?

A．	At 4:00 pm this Tuesday.	B．	At 9:30 am this Friday.
C．	At 9:00 am next Wednesday.	D．	At 3:30 pm next Thursday.

（4）If Tina wants to show her dancing ability, where should she go?

A．	To Hall 2.	B．	To the music hall.
C．	To Room A201.	D．	To the concert hall.

（5）Where can we probably read the text?

A．	On a school notice board.	B．	In a city guidebook.
C．	On a community website.	D．	In a local newspaper.

请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整。一空一句。

(William is calling to make an appointment（预约）with the receptionist（接待员）to see Dr. Kim. William=W, receptionist=R）

R: Good morning. Dr. Kim’s office. （1）

W: Hello. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Kim.

R: （2）

W: William Jenson.

R: （3） Can you come in at 11:15?

W: Um...I’d prefer something in the afternoon. I work in the morning.

R: （4） Are you free then?

W: Let me see...yes, that’s fine.

R: OK. So your appointment is with Dr. Kim at 15:30 on Friday. （5）

W: Great! Thank you!

A. Dr. Kim speaking. B. How can I help you? C. What is your name, please? D. How about 10:30 on Friday? E. Please come about 15 minutes early. F. I can get you an appointment this Thursday. G. Would you be able to come in on Friday at 15:30?

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。

Five Tips to Improve Your Memory

Most of us know that our brains become smaller in size as we get older, but did you know that diet and lifestyle have an effect on how well our brains work?

Research shows that eating lots of fruit, vegetables and proteins（蛋白质）improves memory. （1） Eating oily fish or dark chocolate（with over 70% cocoa） and taking Vitamin D3 can also help make your memory stronger.

（2） A 2011 study showed that regular exercise actually increases brain size. Another study found that exercise improved memory in some older people; surprisingly it found that one single training period had the same effect on memory as regular, long exercise period!

One study found that eight weeks of short, daily meditation（默想）improved memory. Other ways to relax can also improve our short-term memory. Try taking 5-10 minutes of your day to meditate or listen to music. （3）

Experts say that age reduces our ability to learn, but sleep can help. （4） A 2019 study found that students learned things better before and after a short sleep!

（5） Try to memorize information like phone numbers and addresses rather than putting the information in your phone. You could also learn a language or do brain training like crosswords（填字游戏）.

A. Or even just take a shower! B. It’s important to keep a healthy body. C. The role of exercise is really important too. D. Use your phone to help you memorize things. E. To keep your brain in good condition, you need to use it. F. Try to avoid sugary foods such as cakes and milk chocolate. G. For your brain to work well, 7-9 hours of sleep is necessary.

请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

In October 2018, someone in South Carolina won ＄1.5 billion. The nearly impossible odds（概率）of winning were 1 in 302.5 million! Many people probably wish they’d been the lucky ones happily accepting the prize.

It’s not hard to imagine the things one could do with this newfound wealth, but would this money actually make someone happy? The experiences of several lottery（抽奖）winners show that it probably wouldn’t. Suddenly coming into big money can change a person’s life in unexpected and sometimes unpleasant ways. Take William Post, for example, who had only ＄2.46 in the bank when he won ＄16.2 million in a New York lottery in 1998. Within 3 months, he was poor again because of careless spending. He wasn’t as happy as he felt before winning the prize.

Then there was Callie Rogers, a British teenager from a common family, won ＄3 million in 2003. She bought her family and friends lavish gifts and bought herself expensive clothes. After six years, Callie lost all her money and realized that money didn’t make her happy. In fact, she became worried that people were friendly with her only to get her money.

Lottery winners are not the only ones who can end up unhappy. People who get big money for some other reasons, e.g. receiving money from others, are also at risk. They may not know how to deal with money and do not ask experts for advice. They waste money on things they don’t need and give away too much money to friends and relatives.

Researchers found that people are happy when they are able to pay for their basic needs, such as food, clothes, a safe place to live, and health care. People are also happy when they give reasonable（合理的）amounts of money to charities. Giving makes them feel as if they’re making a difference. Lavish things, such as expensive clothes and cars, only make people happy for a moment.

People can hope and wish to suddenly come into lots of money to improve their lives, but perhaps there are better ways to find happiness.

（1）How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 2?

A．	By giving an example.	B．	By listing numbers.
C．	By telling the differences.	D．	By asking a question.

（2）What did William and Callie have in common according to the passage?

A．	They came from the same country.
B．	They won the lotteries in the same year.
C．	They were poor before winning the lotteries.
D．	They spent their money quickly and carelessly.

（3）What does the underlined word “lavish” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．

Expensive.

B．

Funny.

C．

Surprising.

D．

Lucky.

（4）Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A．	Big money brings lasting happiness.
B．	People’s lives depend on lottery prizes.
C．	Reasonable spending makes people happy.
D．	The basic needs of people are easily satisfied.

（5）What’s the writer’s purpose for writing the passage?

A．	To encourage readers to make big money.
B．	To advise people to stay away from lotteries.
C．	To show his opinion about money and happiness.
D．	To share some success stories about finding happiness.

请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

The Maori arrived in New Zealand from Polynesian（波利尼西亚）islands about a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live in New Zealand.

In the late 18th century, Europeans came to live in New Zealand. At that time, the population of the Maori was maybe 250,000 in New Zealand. Over the next one hundred years, wars and disease killed many Maori people. By the end of the 19th century, there were only about 40,000 Maori people left. During this time, the Maori also lost much of their land to the Europeans. Many of them were afraid that they might lose their traditions and language too, but this did not happen.

Today the Maori population is increasing. There are about 500,000 Maori people in New Zealand. Most live like other New Zealanders, but they are keeping the Maori language and traditions alive. There are now Maori radio and television stations. Many schools teach in the Maori language. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.

Maori culture is also alive and well. At the center of Maori culture is the “marae”. This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings. Today the number of marae in New Zealand is increasing. Many of the new marae are in the cities. Now people in the cities can meet and learn about their Maori traditions.

Today most New Zealand cities have Maori festivals each year. Among festival activities are competitions in speaking, dancing and singing. Children practice for months. Then all the Maori in the area arrive to watch the competitions and see who wins.

The Maori have gone through hard times. Today they live a comfortable, modern life. They keep their cultural traditions alive, because they have passed and are passing them on to their children.

（1）When did the Maori first arrive in New Zealand?

A．	Around 11th century.	B．	Around 14th century.
C．	Around 16th century.	D．	Around 18th century.

（2）What happened to the Maori during the 19th century?

A．	They owned more land.	B．	They lost their language.
C．	They left New Zealand.	D．	They had a smaller population.

（3）How do the Maori keep their traditions alive? Check and choose the right answer.

a．Increase the number of marae.

b．Move to the center of New Zealand.

c．Set up Maori radio and TV stations.

d．Teach in the Maori language in many schools.

e．Hold competitions in speaking, dancing and singing.

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B．

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C．

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D．

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（4）What’s the theme of the passage?

A．

Art.

B．

Culture.

C．

Travel.

D．

Technology.

（5）What would be the best structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Ed was a professional football player, but in 2017 he had an accident in a swimming pool. After that, he couldn’t move his body from the shoulders down.

Doctors told him that he’d probably never walk again, but Ed didn’t want to believe this. He had recently got engaged（订婚）to the woman who is now his wife and he said that she was the main reason he wanted to get better. He spent six days staring at his toes（脚趾）and trying to make them move—and, finally, he succeeded! This was the start of a long journey.

While in hospital, Ed met Paul, a man in his late thirties. Doctors had also told Paul he would never walk again, but Ed encouraged him not to give up and six months later, Paul told Ed he was walking with a stick.

Only a year after his accident, Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales. Since then he has also climbed a 6,500-meter mountain in Nepal and he said that after each big climb he noticed his body could do new movements.

Two years later, 31-year-old Ed climbed 8,848 meters, the height of the world’s highest mountain, by going up and down his parents’ stairs 2,783 times. When he finished, he told a news reporter he had loved it although it sometimes was “painful” and “boring”. He also raised £46,000 for charity.

Ed hopes his story can help people. That’s why he started his own charity, M2M, which aims to support “people facing challenges in life.”

（1）Who did Ed want to get better mainly for?

A．

His parents.

B．

His doctor.

C．

His friend.

D．

His wife.

（2）What is Ed like according to Paragraph 3?

A．

Brave.

B．

Helpful.

C．

Honest.

D．

Hard-working.

（3）What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．

Raising money.

B．

Doing new movements.

C．

Visiting parents.

D．

Going up and down stairs.

（4）Put the events about Ed into the correct order according to the passage.

a.Ed started M2M.

b.Ed succeeded in making his toes move.

c.Ed had an accident in a swimming pool.

d.Ed climbed the highest mountain in Wales.

e.Ed climbed his parents’ stairs 2,783 times.

A．

c-e-b-d-a

B．

c-b-d-e-a

C．

e-a-b-d-c

D．

e-b-d-c-a

（5）What would be the best title for the passage?

A．

A Football Player.

B．

A Challenge Lover.

C．

A Charity Worker.

D．

A Mountain Climber.

请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

（1）How much does a bed at Capsule Hotel cost per night?

A．

From ＄13.

B．

From ＄30.

C．

From ＄60.

D．

From ＄90.

（2）Which hotel is the farthest from the city center?

A．

Park Hotel.

B．

Capsule Hotel.

C．

Riverside B&

D．

E．

Beautiful Apartment.

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

A．	You can get double rooms at Capsule Hotel.
B．	You can cook meals at Beautiful Apartment.
C．	You can use public bathrooms at Riverside $B\&B$.
D．	You can stay in any of the hotels with a beautiful view.

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到相应位置。每个词限用一次。

even as start story order such tons different dish popular rises

In East China’s Jiangxi province, noodles are more than just a （1） — they’re almost a way of life.

In fact, most people here （2） the day with a bowl of rice noodles in the morning. This dish is so popular that some locals have （3） compared having rice noodles to enjoying fresh sea food.

Jiangxi is home to nearly 30,000 rice noodle restaurants. According to a report, Jiangxi produced more than 1.4 million （4） of rice noodles in 2020. More than 60% of the foreign sales of China’s rice noodles are from Jiangxi.

This dish is also （5） among people from other parts of China. The report shows that people aged between 18 and 24 make up about 33% of customers. They often （6） rice noodles and takeaway meals online. The percentage（百分比） （7） to over 65% for customers under 30 years old.

“Enjoying （8） a specialty（特产）is one way to get a real experience of local cooking culture,” said a local food expert. He added that more efforts should be made to find out the （9） behind Jiangxi rice noodles. The charm（魅力）of this common dish comes from its stories and （10） tastes—the noodles are prepared differently in each of Jiangxi’s 11 cities.

（11） these noodles are such an important part of Jiangxi culture, locals have done their best to protect its reputation（声誉）as a local specialty.

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

Anansi the Wise

Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn’t think that. He was a （1） spider. And he knew to have real wisdom（智慧）. He had to learn more.

One day, Anansi found a（an） （2） gourd on the ground and he had an idea. “ （3） I get advice from others and put it in this gourd, then I’ll be wiser than anyone else in the world.”

So, he went from house to house and asked the other creatures（生物）, “What’s your best piece of （4） ?” And they were all happy to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi （5） it.

The snail（蜗牛）said, “Don’t be in a hurry. （6） is not a 100-meter race.”

The butterfly said, “Life is short. Enjoy every day.”

The ant said, “You’ll （7） be great on your own. Everyone needs the help of others.”

Anansi was very happy with all this advice. He took it and put it in （8） gourd. And when he’d filled the gourd, he thought to himself, “Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must （9） the wisdom, so no one can steal it.” He （10） and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.

Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to （11） the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd was too big and he couldn’t climb. His son was nearby watching him. “Daddy,” he said, “why don’t you （12） the gourd to your back and then climb the tree?” “That’s very good advice,” said Anansi. “Thank you for sharing it with me.” And then Anansi realized that advice is only （13） when we share it with someone.

So, he climbed the tree with the gourd on his back. And when Anansi reached the （14） , he held the gourd up to the wind. All the advice flew into the sky and traveled （15） the land. And wisdom came to everyone.

（1）

A．

quiet

B．

crazy

C．

poor

D．

clever

（2）

A．

empty

B．

small

C．

soft

D．

broken

（3）

A．

So

B．

If

C．

Before

D．

Although

（4）

A．

news

B．

work

C．

advice

D．

wood

（5）

A．

stood

B．

forgot

C．

missed

D．

needed

（6）

A．

Action

B．

Sport

C．

Life

D．

Health

（7）

A．

always

B．

often

C．

never

D．

usually

（8）

A．

his

B．

her

C．

its

D．

their

（9）

A．

find

B．

sell

C．

hide

D．

collect

（10）

A．

fell asleep

B．

showed up

C．

ran away

D．

looked around

（11）

A．

hit

B．

climb

C．

pull

D．

shake

（12）

A．

send

B．

hand

C．

turn

D．

tie

（13）

A．

simple

B．

useful

C．

interesting

D．

real

（14）

A．

top

B．

house

C．

ground

D．

mountain

（15）

A．

across

B．

with

C．

into

D．

under

—Oh hi, I’m looking for a pair of shoes.

—Well, you ________ to the right place. We have a lot of shoes in our shop.

A．

came

B．

were coming

C．

will come

D．

have come

Oh, I get it—you want me to do all the work ________ you sit at home doing nothing.

A．

or

B．

while

C．

until

D．

unless

—Look! The lake is clean. I never throw litter into it.

—If everyone does this, it would be ________.

A．

dirtier

B．

the dirtiest

C．

cleaner

D．

the cleanest

Ted preferred pop music when he ________ about his favorite music in the interview.

A．

was asked

B．

asked

C．

is asked

D．

asks