初中英语试题

生活里没有书籍，就好像没有阳光；智慧里没有书籍，就好像鸟儿没有翅膀。书香浸润灵魂，阅读陪伴成长。阅读是我们一生的旅程，少年正是读书时，让我们一起读书吧！请根据以下图示及要求以“Reading—a Lifelong Journey”为题，用英语写一篇短文，倡导同学们读书。

要求：

1.字迹工整，书写规范，包含全部图示要点，可适当发挥；

2.文中不得出现真实的姓名、班级和学校名称；

3. 80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；

4.请将书面表达内容写在相应位置。

Reading—a Lifelong Journey

As we know, reading plays an important role in our life.

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阅读下面的短文，然后根据文章内容简要回答第1至5小题。

Once a little weed（杂草）grew in a field. There were many tall and beautiful flowers around it. Lots of bees and butterflies came to them because of their nice smells and bright colours. The little weed wasn’t satisfied, because its flowers were tiny and simple.

One spring morning, three children came to play in the field. “Let’s pick some flowers for our grandma!” said one. “That’s a good idea!” said another. “She will love all these bright and beautiful flowers!”

“What about that one?” the youngest child said, pointing at the little weed. “Forget it!” laughed the oldest brother. “That’s just a useless weed!”

Hearing this, the little weed felt even worse. “Am I really useless?” it asked itself. “Why was I put on the Earth?”

In winter, all flowers were gone, only the little weed stood alone in the field. Just at that time, it noticed some birds coming above the field. “We are hungry!” they shouted. The little weed felt sorry for the poor birds and called out to them, “Hey! Down here! I have pods（豆荚）that you can eat!”

“You’re so kind!” The birds ate up the seeds（种子）in the pods thankfully. “They’re delicious. We can’t find anything better than what you gave us!”

This made the little weed pleased and confident. “At last, I have found out what I am good for!” the little weed said.

（1）Why did lots of bees and butterflies come to the flowers?（no more than 8 words）

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（2）Who did the three children pick the flowers for?（no more than 2 words）

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（3）When did the little weed notice the birds come above the field?（no more than 2 words）

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（4）Did the birds think the little weed was useful?（no more than 3 words）

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（5）How did the little weed feel finally?（no more than 3 words）

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下面短文中的画线部分是错误的，请改正，但不得改变原文意思。

Two students were asked to meet the teacher through a forest. There were two path. One was short and easy, and the other was full of fallen trees. The first student chooses the easy path. He thought he was so clever that he could walk through with any difficulty. He certainly finished first and enjoyed him.

The second student decided to spend time jump over the fallen trees in his path. After arriving at the finishing line, he felt tiring and regretted choosing that path. The teacher nodded and smiled at all of them. He asked them to get a prize by a stream three days later.

While the students arrived, they found they needed to jump over the stream. It was a few meters widely. The teacher said, “Everything you have done till now will be preparing well for this moment. This jump will help you become better.”

The second student made it at last.

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根据短文内容用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空，每空一词，每词一次。

be, neither, instead, sweet, year, cook, the, surprise, on, understand

In children’s eyes, their mothers are always perfect. In my mind, my mother is good at almost everything but she can’t cook well. I still remember what happened （1） my father’s 35th birthday.

My mother began to cook at 9 o’clock in the morning. Three hours later, only two dishes （2） served on the table—a salad and a roast duck（烤鸭）. My father and I really expected （3） roast duck because it was our favourite. Unluckily, the duck was （4） nice in colour nor delicious in taste. How disappointed I was! My mother wanted to cook another one. To my （5） , my father didn’t complain（抱怨）at all. （6） , he ate one more piece of the duck and smiled at my mother, “Good taste, I love it. Thank you, dear! It’s the best roast duck that I have ever had!” My mother smiled happily and said, “Thank you. Happy birthday!”

I couldn’t （7） what my father said at that time. Twenty （8） time has passed and my father is 55 years old now. He still loves the food my mother cooks, though she still isn’t good at （9） . And I get to know that no one is perfect, including my mother. Nothing is perfect, including my family. But love can make a difference. If there is love, home will be the （10） place in the world.

根据汉语提示，用单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。

（1）Have scientists discovered any life out there in ________（太空）yet?

（2）Judy suddenly ________（意识到）that all her friends were helping her, and she was moved.

（3）Diana isn’t sure ________（是否）Betty will come or not.

（4）My sister Tina often ________（收集）litter with some volunteers in the park.

（5）Don’t be ________（害羞的）when you speak English in public.

（6）Boys and girls, you’d better take off your ________（夹克）. It’s hot on the train.

（7）Adam has just ______（拒绝）to play football with them because he’s busy with his final exam.

（8）It’s important for everyone to keep ________（镇静的）when the earthquake happens.

（9）December is the ________（第十二）month of a year.

（10）The green leaves start to turn gold, then brown in ________（秋天）.

根据下面的对话内容，从文后的选项中选出最佳选项，使对话完整通顺。其中有一项为多余选项。

A: Hi, Linda. What are you doing now?

B: Hi, Tony. （1）

A: What are you going to do this summer?

B: （2）

A: Really? I did that last summer.

B: Oh. （3）

A: I did many things, such as washing clothes, sweeping the floor and talking to them. （4）

B: That sounds interesting.

A: But a lot of old people are lonely. （5）

B: You are right. We are going to be old one day, too.

A: I agree with you.

A. And they told me stories about the past and how things used to be. B. I am making a plan for the summer vacation. C. We should take good care of them. D. What did you do to help them? E. Which is the way to get there? F. I am going to work in an old people’s home.

阅读下列语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

What will the world of tomorrow be like? Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some problems we have today. New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones. No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples.

When we dream about the future, many of us think that we will be able to fly to the sky in our own flying cars. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, if too many flying cars are in the air, there will be trouble with traffic control.

3D printing is another new technology for the future. 3D printers are already used to make life-size models of car parts（部件）, and man-made body parts, like ears. As we move into the future, 3D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive.

Finally, people are trying to make a robot suit（套装）. This is an electronic suit. It allows people to lift heavy things and walk a long way. It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident. However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost.

It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads. Although there are some problems to solve, we can certainly dream of a world. In this world, technology makes people’s life easier and safer, and it can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.

（1）How does the writer start the passage?

A．	By asking a question.	B．	By giving a report.
C．	By giving advice.	D．	By telling a story.

（2）Which one of the following is NOT true?

A．	If too many flying cars are in the air, there will be problems with traffic control.
B．	3D printing won’t change the way we make things.
C．	A robot suit costs too much at the moment.
D．	Technology can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.

（3）What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident?

A．	It might help people fly to the sky.	B．	It might help people make models.
C．	It might help people walk again.	D．	It might help people save money.

（4）What would be the best structure（结构）of this passage?

（Paragraph1=① Paragraph2=② Paragraph3=③ Paragraph4=④ Paragraph5=⑤）

A．		B．
C．		D．

（5）What is the theme（主题）of the passage?

A．

Traffic.

B．

Machines.

C．

Clothes.

D．

Technology.

阅读下列语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A sixty-year-old American, Mr. Linden, wears many hats: a writer, a businessman, a traveller, an educator and the founder of a famous hotel. He has lived in a village in Yunnan Province for nearly 20 years. He now considers that he is one of the “cool new Dali people”.

Mr. Linden was born and raised in Chicago. He first visited China in 1984. He received a scholarship（奖学金）from the Chinese Government and came to study in Beijing. During his stay, he was deeply attracted by Chinese culture and would love to be its communicator.

After working and travelling in more than 100 countries, Mr. Linden gave up his job in the US, sold his house and moved to China with his family in 2004. He wanted to find a place and create a new lifestyle. After a tour around China, Mr. Linden and his wife finally decided to live in Xizhou, a small town not far from Dali.

“I’m a fan of China’s traditional buildings. Xizhou is a beautiful town with hundreds of old buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Traditions here keep as alive as ever and the local people treat me like family,” said Mr. Linden.

With the help of the Dali government, Mr. Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style（白族风格）house into a hotel for foreign tourists. The hotel provides international education projects for European and American schools. It also opens 50% of its room（空间）to the public, creating a place for more people to communicate with the villagers. It offers free English classes to villagers once a week.

When talking about his future plans, Mr. Linden said he wanted to do more to share the beauty of China with the world. “Our goal（目标）is to turn Xizhou into a window for foreigners to learn about China,” said Mr. Linden. “I hope that through my efforts, more people will love China.”

（1）Mr. Linden does many things EXCEPT ________.

A．

writing

B．

doing business

C．

travelling

D．

working on a farm

（2）What does the underlined word “attracted” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．

吸引

B．

扩大

C．

丰富

D．

吸收

（3）Where did Mr. Linden decide to live after a tour around China?

A．

In Beijing.

B．

In Xizhou.

C．

In Chicago.

D．

In Nanjing.

（4）With the help of ________, Mr. Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style house into a hotel.

A．	his friends	B．	foreign tourists
C．	the local government	D．	American schools

（5）According to the passage, what is Mr. Linden’s goal in the future?

A．	To repair more ancient buildings.	B．	To let more people know about China.
C．	To teach more people English for free.	D．	To build more hotels.

阅读下列语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Bob likes climbing very much. However, there wasn’t one climbing club in his school at first, so he felt sad.

At the beginning of the second year of middle school, his school offered rock climbing lessons in order to encourage students to exercise. He was so happy that he joined at once.

In the first lesson, the coach said, “Rock climbing needs strength, speed, courage and persistence（坚持). All these are necessary.” But in Bob’s opinion, rock climbing was just a fun activity. It interested him.

During the following classes, the coach asked the students to run 1,000 metres first, and then climb with a rope. When Bob finished running, he almost lost his breath（呼吸）and got bored, and he even did not want to touch the rope. He thought it was less interesting than before. The coach noticed that and asked him, “Why do you want to take rock climbing lessons?” “I come for fun, of course.” “Is that fun?” he asked. Bob shook his head slowly. The coach then explained patiently, “That’s because you stop halfway. You know, beautiful sights are always on the top.”

After hearing his words, Bob made up his mind to finish his journey. When he got to the top in the end, he felt really excited.

Sometimes it’s hard to reach the top of the mountain, but it’s a pity to stop halfway, so don’t give up.

（1）Why did the school offer rock climbing lessons?

A．	To develop students’ hobbies.	B．	To encourage students to exercise.
C．	To offer students more clubs.	D．	To let students enjoy activities.

（2）How far did the coach ask the students to run first in the rock climbing lessons?

A．	One hundred metres.	B．	One hundred kilometres.
C．	One thousand metres.	D．	One thousand kilometres.

（3）What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph（段落）4?

A．

Running.

B．

Rock climbing.

C．

Taking lessons.

D．

Touching the rope.

（4）How did Bob’s feelings change according to the passage?

A．	Sad→happy→bored→excited.	B．	Excited→sad→bored →happy.
C．	Happy→sad→excited→bored.	D．	Sad→bored→excited→happy.

（5）What’s the best title of the passage?

A．	Learn to Accept Helpful Advice	B．	Let’s Find the Best Hobby
C．	Don’t Give Up Halfway	D．	Never Stay in the Same Place

阅读下列语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

The graphics（图表）show the weather report for City G today and the following six days.

（1）What’s the date today in City G?

A．

It’s 13th May.

B．

It’s 14th May.

C．

It’s 15th May.

D．

It’s 16th May.

（2）What’s the temperature at 10:00 am today in City G?

A．

It’s 21℃.

B．

It’s 23℃.

C．

It’s 25℃.

D．

It’s 24℃.

（3）Henry is in City G today. What will most probably happen to him according to the graphics?

A．	He will wash his car.	B．	He will catch a cold.
C．	He will ride fast on the road.	D．	He will wear coats.

（4）What will the weather be like on Wednesday in City G?

A．

It will be rainy.

B．

It will be sunny.

C．

It will be cloudy.

D．

It will be windy.

（5）According to the weather report, the highest temperature of this week will be on ________.

A．

Sunday

B．

Saturday

C．

Friday

D．

Thursday

先通读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的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。

There is a small thing we use every day. We usually put （1） in the bathroom. If we don’t use it, we might have tooth problems. Can you guess what it is? Yes, it’s the toothbrush. But do you know （2） about its history?

Before toothbrushes appeared, the ancient Chinese people （3） their teeth with some small tree branches（树枝）. About 800 years ago, people （4） a kind of toothbrushes with pig hair and bamboo. It might be the world’s earliest form of toothbrushes. As time went by, the form of toothbrushes （5） . For example, people didn’t use pig hair to make toothbrushes （6） it was too hard（硬的）. They began to use horse-tail hair which was much softer. Imagine that you travel back to hundreds of years ago and brush your teeth （7） . It sounds fantastic, doesn’t it?

Around the 15th century, the Chinese toothbrush found its way into Europe. It became （8） among local people soon. The （9） of toothbrushes was not as famous as that of paper-making, but it was very useful in daily life. Today we get into the good （10） of brushing teeth. We should thank the ancient Chinese for it.

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A．

them

B．

they

C．

it

D．

its

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something

B．

anything

C．

somewhere

D．

anywhere

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A．

cleaned

B．

broke

C．

took

D．

protected

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A．

did

B．

repaired

C．

made

D．

showed

（5）

A．

appeared

B．

touched

C．

discovered

D．

changed

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A．

because

B．

so

C．

or

D．

but

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A．

angrily

B．

hardly

C．

comfortably

D．

badly

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A．

popular

B．

different

C．

strange

D．

boring

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A．

action

B．

pollution

C．

tradition

D．

invention

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A．

task

B．

habit

C．

result

D．

fact

先通读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的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。

Dear Mother Earth,

Thank you for giving me a home. There’s no other planet like you! Your soil（土壤） （1） me grow and eat fruit and vegetables. Your air lets me breathe. Your water lets me play and swim in it, especially in hot summer. Your wood allows me to have a warm fire when it is cold. I’m sorry （2） your forests are getting smaller and smaller.

I promise I will do my best to protect you. I will produce less （3） by using more cloth bags and china cups. I will reuse paper so many of your trees won’t get cut down! I’ll try to recycle everything I can, like plastic and newspapers, so they can be made （4） some toys and other useful things. I hope none of the animals get hurt or killed. I’ll keep my （5） .

Happy Your Day!

Love,

Your child

（1）

A．

asks

B．

tells

C．

allows

D．

lets

（2）

A．

what

B．

that

C．

which

D．

where

（3）

A．

waste

B．

power

C．

energy

D．

water

（4）

A．

in

B．

into

C．

of

D．

from

（5）

A．

problem

B．

present

C．

promise

D．

place

你校英语报就“团队合作”这一话题征稿。请根据以下图示，以“Be a Good Team Member”为题投稿。

Be a Good Team Member

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。

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根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。

Humans have long tried to predict（预测）the weather. From the hunters of ancient times to today’s pilots, predicting rain or shine can shape people’s life and make a difference.

In 650 BC, the Babylonians tried to predict the weather based on the appearance of clouds. Around 340 BC, Aristotle, a famous Greek thinker and scientist, wrote Meteorologica. It introduced the types of weather, such as rain, cloud and lightning. Aristotle believed that there was water, air and fire around the Earth. It was almost 2,000 years before his ideas were replaced by new ones.

By 300 BC in China, a calendar divided the year into 24 festivals gradually, each festival related to a type of weather, like the Rain Water（the start of the spring rains）, the Waking of Insects（the spring thunder awakens sleeping insects）and so on. That was useful for farmers to plan when to plant and harvest（收获）.

People used lots of ways to predict the weather over the centuries. You might have heard the expressions like “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight”, which suggests a red sky in the evening is followed by good weather. This has a basis in science, as does telling wind direction through smoke from the fire. On the other hand, some thought that if sheep crowded together, it meant rain. But there isn’t any science behind it.

The science of weather prediction really took off in the 1830s with the invention of the telegraph. It sent messages over hundreds of thousands of miles, so weather maps were drawn up and storm systems were studied. The next big step came in the 1920s with the invention of the “radiosonde”, a balloon carrying weather instruments high above the ground to collect information. Experts took the information and built a picture of the weather over the following few days.

Today, supercomputers are used to take data（数据）from the world and process it very fast to work out the weather. For example, they once helped predict where Hurricane Lee, which hit the US and Canada, would land nine days in advance（提前）.

Humans’ Efforts to Work Out the Weather
Weather prediction has developed from experience to （1） .
Ancient times
In 650 BC	The Babylonians studied the clouds.
Around 340 BC	Aristotle formed the ideas about weather.
By 300 BC	In China, 24 festivals guided people in （2） .
Over 2,000 years	People had many ways to predict the weather, like watching the sky, animals and so on. They were （3） scientific.
In the 1830s	Telegraph marked the （4） of modern science in predicting the weather.
In the 1920s	Radiosonde helped get information at a higher level.
Today	Supercomputers can collect and （5） worldwide data very fast.

根据短文内容，从短文后的A～F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。

Taking a great photo is not easy and there are lots of things to consider. How do you choose and organize your subjects within your photo? （1） Here are some tips from the art, design and photography experts.

Find a focus. When taking a picture, ask yourself, “What’s the focus?” If you are taking a picture of a crowded street, choose a subject which draws your eye. （2） If it’s a landscape photo of a field, the focus could be a big tree.

（3） It’s a bit boring to put your subject right in the middle. Place it a little on the left or right of your photo. Imagine your photo is divided into a three-by-three grid（网格）of boxes. One of the corners of your central square is where your focus should be.

Create colorful contrasts（对比）. Color in a picture is more easily noticed if it has a contrast. （4） They will stand out more if they are taken beside a grey stone wall, or photographed against a bright blue sky.

Try different angles. To add more interest to a photo, try taking it from different angles. This means you need to move around, taking photos from different sides, from above or from below. For example, if you photograph a building from a plane it looks tiny but a photo of the same building looking up from the street makes it look huge. （5）

Practice makes perfect. Try everything for the perfect shot.

A. Place the photo correctly. B. It can tell a different story. C. Remember the rule of thirds. D. Think about focus, color, light and more. E. It could be a person wearing bright colors. F. If you take a picture of yellow flowers, don’t fill your picture with them.