初三九年级英语上学期期中试卷
我们在学习好英语就一定要多做题，做题是很重要的，今天小编就给大家分享一下九年级英语，欢迎大家一起来学习看看
初三英语上学期期中试卷
第Ⅰ卷(选择题 满分80分)
一、听力部分(本题共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
I.听对话回答问题。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。
( ) 1. What is Jack’s animal sign?
( ) ’s the weather like now?
A. B. C.
( ) 3. What’s the matter with the girl?
A. B. C.
( ) did Jim’s father take away from him?
( ) does John do?
( ) 6. Where is Mary now?
A. At home. B. In the hospital C. At her sister’s.
( ) 7. How long will the man spend on the journey?
A. week. B. 15 days. C. A month.
( ) bought the bike?
A. Dick himself. B. Kate’s aunt. C. Dick’s aunt.
( ) does the girl like the book?
A. Not at all. B. Very much. C. A little.
( ) e are the man and the woman probably talking?
A. At a bus stop. B. At a mall. C. At a bank.
II.听对话和短文回答问题。 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
听一段对话，回答第11-12题。
( ) 11. What day is coming soon?
A. Mother's Day. B. Children's Day. C. Father's Day.
( ) 12. Who will help Frank wash the car?
A. His sister. B. His brother. C. His friend.
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。
My fifteenth birthday
When I woke up I found nothing at all.
When I phoned my friends 13
After lunch 14
When I came back My family and friends 15
( ) asked me to meet them by the river.
B. I talked to them happily on the phone.
C. I found that none of them were at home.
( ) 14.A. I visited one of my friends B. I took a walk C.I went shopping
( ) 15.A. jumped out and shouted “Happy Birthday!”to me
B. walked out slowly with a birthday cake
C. hid somewhere in the house and sang “Happy Birthday!”to me
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20题。
( ) 16. Where did Mr. and Mrs. Black go yesterday evening?
A. To the cinema. B. To the supermarket. C. To the restaurant.
( ) 17. How old was their son?
A. Two months old. B. Eight months old. C. Ten months old.
( ) 18. Who stopped them when they walked in?
A. A policeman. B. An office worker. C. A shop keeper.
( ) 19. What did they think of the movie?
A. Interesting. B. Relaxing. C. Boring.
( ) 20. Why did they want to let their son cry?
A. To get all their money back.
B. To make him see the movie.
C. To give him something to eat.
二、单项选择(本题共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
( ) 21. Tom was _________usual worker several years now he is ________famous singer. He can play _________guitar.
A. an; a; the B. a; a; the C. an; a; / D. a; a; /
( ) 22. He will do some cleaning as soon as he ___________his homework.
A. finish B. will finish C. has finished D. finishes
( ) 23.-----Do you believe _________man can live on Mars in the future?
-----It's hard to say. Scientists are still not sure ________we can grow plants on Mars.
A. if; that B. whether; if C. that ; that D. that; whether
( ) 24. Tom has much difficulty ________ Chinese so I often give him some________.
A. to learn; advice B. to learn; advices C. learning; advice D. learning; advices
( ) h is NOT a kind of art form in the follo wing?
A. Painting elling C. Photography
( )26. _______you________he has to stay at home to look after the children. One is enough.
A. Either;or B. Neither;nor C. Both;and D. Not only;but also
( ) boy looks nice ______the blue shirt and the red dress looks good ______ the girl.
A. with; on B. in; on C. on; in D. in; with
( ) 28.I need _______ money. Would you please lend me________?
A. a great deal;some B.a great deal of;some
C. a great deal;any D. a great deal of;any
( ) 29.-----When did you show an_________in reading?
-----At the age of six, I became _________in reading comics.
A. interest; interesting B. interested; interested
C. interesting; interested D. interest; interested
( ) novel __________by a young teenagers are her fans.
A. is written B. writes C. wrote ten
( ) 31.________she had no money to but the expensive house, she had to give it up.
A. So B. Before C. Until D. Since
( ) 32. Shanghai is developing very fast. And it is more modern than_________ in China.
A. other city r cities C. the other city other cities
( ) 33. -----Do you know__________________________?
-----Next Friday.
A. when will they visit B. when they will visit
C. When did they visit D. when they visited
( ) 34. To us, a miss is ___________a mile. We can’t afford to make any mistakes.
good as well as many as much as
( ) 35.-----I’m very sorry I am late. Too crowded in the street.
-----___________________. Better late than never.
A. It’s too bad. B. You’d better not. C. Take it easy. D. It doesn’t matter.
三、完形填空(本题共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
“Never give up!” It is my law(法则) of my life. It has brought me 36 . I learned the law from my father’s 37 story.
My father was 38 in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu, in China. When he was a young boy, he went to school in the morning, then 39 in the fields till sunset. And then he did his homework 40 midnight. Life was hard, because they had no 41 !
At the age of 14, my father heard of the United States of America. It was the land of gold, the land where 42 people can become rich.
“ 43 don’t I go to America?” he thought to himself, full of hope.
So, my father came to America.“I had thought it was easy to 44 money in America,” he told me.“But when I arrived there, I realized it was not true. They did not like to hire(雇佣) me because I spoke 45 English. Later, I worked in a small restaurant, cleaning up tables, ___46 dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was 47 for the first few years. I worked from 10a.m to 11p.m. I wanted to go to school to learn English, but it was impossible. I couldn’t ___48_ the schooling(学费).”
My father 49 working hard, and reached his goal.
“Alan,”he often says to me,“If you want something, you have to work for it and never give up. Things do not come 50 i n life.”That is what I learned from my father.
( ) 36. A. disaster B. loss C. success D. pity
( ) 37. A. life B. fashion C. danger D. history
( ) 38. A. famous B. lucky C. rich D. born
( ) 39. A. taught B. worked C. studied D. slept
( ) 40. A. until B. towards C. for D. during
( ) 41. A. experience B. energy C. time D. money
( ) 42. A. kind B. poor C. strong D. lazy
( ) 43. A. What B. How C. Why D. When
( ) 44. A. discover B. make C. collect D. spend
( ) 45. A. little B. good C. much D. excellent
( ) 46. A. giving B. running C. washing D. receiving
( ) 47. A. comfortable B. cheerful C. nice D. hard
( ) 48. A. borrow B. need C. afford D. pay
( ) 49. A. kept B. finished C. minded D. stopped
( ) 50. A. really B. easily C. quietly D. slowly
四、阅读理解(本题共15小题;每小题2分，满30分)
(A)
Mr Ma, a famous mental doctor (心理医生) from Beijing once said at an important meeting, "Now many young students can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem."
Then Mr Ma gave some examples. A middle school student from Xi'an was doing badly in his thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling his parents. Another student, a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn't think of anything to write.
A recent report from a newspaper says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often feel worried and very unhappy. Unluckily, many of them won't go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won't talk about their secrets.
At the end of the meeting, Mr Ma gave some good ideas to young people:
◆ Talk to your parents or teachers often.
◆ Join in group activities.
◆ Try to get on well with the people around you.
◆ Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.
( ) students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have __________.
A. no parents B. no secrets C. poor memories D. mental problems
( ) schoolgirl's problem happened whenever she ______.
A. studied very hard B. had exams
C. talked with her parents D. went to see the doctor
( ) underlined word "stupid" in this passage means ______.
A. pretty B. happy C. not clever D. not friendly
( ) rding to the last part , which of the followings is a good idea?
A. It's important for children to live with their parents.
B. It's helpful for people to see doctors every day.
C. It's useful for students to keep quiet in class.
D. It's necessary for young people to have group activities.
(B)
I had to make a safe place to live. I could not stay where I was because there was no fresh water there. I found a good piece of flat ground up a hill, with a cliff(峭壁)on one side and a good view of the sea. I put up my tent near the cliff. I cut some wood and made a strong fence(栅栏)around the area. The fence did not have a gate or door. I used a ladder to get over it to reach my tent and then pulled the ladder inside the fence. Nobody else could come in. I was safe. I brought all my things inside the fence. It took a long time to do this, sometimes in heavy rain.
I made a kind of cave in the cliff behind me, and I put a lot of things there to keep them dry. During one storm, I was afraid that lightning would hit my gunpowder(火药),and I would lose it all. After the storm, I divided the gunpowder into small piles and put them in different places. Every day, I went out with my gun to shoot something that I could cook and eat. I found that there were goats on the island, and I soon shot one.
Every day, I made a mark on a piece of wood with a n axe(斧子). This way, I knew how long I had been on the island. I had some paper and ink from the ship, and I made notes about my new life. It was a terrible,lonely life, but at least I was alive, and I had saved many useful things from the ship, which would help to keep me alive.
-------Robinson Crusoe《鲁滨逊漂流记》
( ) 55 . How did Robinson reach his tent with a fence around it?
A. Through a gate. B. Through a door. C. With a ladder. D. With a stick.
( ) 56. Why did Robinson hide his gunpowder in different places?
A. He was afraid the goats might get it. B. He was afraid it might get wet.
C. He was afraid lightning might hit it. D. He was afraid he would forget about it.
( ) 57. In what way did Robinson know how long he had been on the island?
A. He wrote a number every day.
B. He kept a diary.
C. He used an axe to make a mark on a piece of wood every day.
D. He wrote in his journal.
(C)
I had been a happy girl until one day when I was fifteen months of my eyes was badly hurt in an accident.I lost the sight of the eye,with an ugly scar around dren refused to play games with made me very sad.I always walked,looking at the floor,so that people would not see the ugly mother encouraged me to be told me,"Alice,hold your head up high and face the you do,it will be OK,and people will see your beautiful soul."Mom's words meant different things to me over the years.
As a little child,I thought Morn meant,"Be careful or you will fall down."When I grew up,I still wanted to look down to hide my repeated these words whenever I wanted to 's words helped me realize that I should look at people in the eye and let them know I tried,I found people were friendly to me.
In high school,I worked hard at my lessons and succeeded in my ybody began to like me and I had some ver,I still felt sorry about my scar,my ugly times when things got really bad,I would cry to my was always there for would look at me and said," Hold your head up high and face the them see the beauty that is inside."I became confident.
At university,I took part in all kinds of activities.I joined a music held concerts to raise money to help poor club became so famous and I had more John,a popular musician,came into my didn't mind the soon fell in love with each years later,we got married.
My mother's words have been encouraging me to face my problems bravely and believe in myself.
( ) happened to Alice when she was fifteen months old?
was badly ill. hurt one of her eyes badly.
mom left her. had a scar on one of her ears.
( ) does the sentence" Hold your head up high" mean to Alice?
carefully. with your head up.
outgoing. eve in yourself.
( ) h of the following is NOT TRUE?
dren refused to play with Alice. e worked hard in high school.
e never worried about her problem. e had lots of friends at university.
(D)
If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and the reason of this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love fast food with a lot of fat, oil, salt and sugar. People often call this kind of food “junk food”.
But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthily. Some don’t have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don’t have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey(调查) at one school, scientists found that over two thirds of the students didn’t follow a healthy diet. They didn’t like vegetables, and many of them didn’t like to eat fruits. They preferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.
Parents today also worry about their children’s diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
Teenagers shouldn’t eat too much junk food.
Teenagers shouldn’t eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure(高血压)in the future.
Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins(维生素)and have little fat.
Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.
( ) 61.“Junk food” contains(包括)a lot of _____.
A. milk and sugar B. fruits and sugar
C. vegetables and salt D. fat, oil, salt and sugar
( ) 62. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found many students liked _____.
A. vegetables B. fruits C. healthy food D. unhealthy food
( ) 63. What does the underlined word “beyond” mean in Chinese in this passage?
A. 超出 B. 不如 C. 相等 D. 在后面
( ) 64. In this passage doctors think that teenagers should eat more _____.
A. food with no vitamins B. fat and sugar C. vegetables and fruits D. salt and oil
( ) 65. The best title for this passage is _____.
A. Bad Habits B. Junk Food C. Unhealthy Food D. Advice on Healthy eating
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 满分40分)
五、词汇(本题共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)
A.请根据句意或括号中的中文提示、英文释义，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。
66. If you want to take the ________(领先地位), you must try your best.
67. Some famous doctors provided________(very useful or important) treatments for the patients.
68. All the students are________(need)to listen carefully in class.
69. Tu Youyou, a female scientist , became the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in science in her_______ (八十).
70. My friend and I hiked in a very wild part of the ________(of a whole country)forest.
71. Excuse me,sir. Would you please tell me the ________(发音)of the word?
72. His parents are angry at his school work. They can hardly see his________(进步)after each exam.
73. The match will be________________(报道) live tonight.
74. Can you ________(想象)what our life will be like in twenty years?
75. -----Why do many people think________(高度地)of Jackie Chan’s films?
-----Because they’re exciting and interesting.
B. 请根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空，使句子通顺。
76. The audience can enjoy young __________(direct) films from different countries.
77. Qian Xuesen had lots of great ________(achieve)during his lifetime,didn’t he?
78. These photos________(success)show the beauty of our hometown,a beautiful and modern town.
79. When I was just going out, a sudden________(think)stopped me.
80.------Who do you think is ________(strict) with you among our teachers?
------I think Mr Liu is.
81. What a heavy rain! We have no choice but ________(wait) at the bus stop.
82. There’s a round garden in the________(centre)part of our school.
83.-----Would you like to give me some________(suggest) on how to keep fit?
------I’d love to.
84. I haven’t made a________(decide) whether to go to Sam’s birthday party or not.
Tom was a child, his parents ________(prefer )him to be a doctor.
六、完成句子(本题共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
86.我哥哥很有创造力，总能够想出许多新主意。
My elder brother is creative enough__________________________________many new ideas.
87.令我们惊讶的是，她没有接受我们的捐赠。
__________________, she didn’t accept our donations.
88.我经常怀疑花这么多钱买一个手提包是否值得。
I often doubt __________________________ so much money on a handbag.
89.我宁愿早起也不熬夜。
I’d rather_________________than___________________.
90.三亚因美丽的海滩而著名。
Sanya________________________________its beautiful beaches.
七、任务型阅读(本题共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每空一词。
When I was 15 months old, I had a bad fall. I landed on a glass rabbit and it cut my eye badly enough to blind it. The doctor said if the eye was taken out, my face would become out of shape, so my scarred (有疤痕的)and blind eye lived on with me.
Not all people were friendly to me. Some asked uncomfortable questions about my eye or even played jokes on me. When the kids played games, I was always the “bad guy”. I grew up imagining (想象) that everyone looked down on me.
Yet every time Mum noticed I was unhappy, she would say to me, “The world inside you is always colourful. Hold your head up high and face the world.” It helped me move on in life.
As a teenager, I always looked down to hide my shame (羞愧)
, but I found that people liked me when I held my head up high. In high school I was even made monitor, but outside I still felt like a freak (怪物). All I really wanted was to look like other people. When things got really bad, I would cry to my mum and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world. Let them see the love that is inside.” Mum’s love and encouragement gave me the confidence to remove my own doubt (怀疑). Finally I was able to face everything bravely. I learned not only to appreciate (欣赏) myself but to have love for others.
“Hold your head up high” has been heard many times in my home. It influences my children. Each of my children has felt its power. It lives on with my children.
Hold your head up high
My pro blem I got a scarred and (91) eye because of a bad fall.
People were ____(92)_____ to me sometimes. They asked uncomfortable questions and played jokes on me.
I was looked (93) on.
I wanted to look like everyone (94) .
Mum’s love and
(95) She told me the world (96) me was colourful and that I should hold my head up high.
My feelings These words gave me confidence and made me (97) enough to face everything. I learnt to appreciate(欣赏) (98) and love others.
The_ (99)_
on my chi ldren “Hold your head up high” has brought (100) to my children.
91._ ___ _ 92. _________ 93. ________ 94. _________ 95. ________
96._______ 97._________ 98. ________ 99. _________ 100. _______
八、书面表达(共15分)
假如你是Alex，你的学校正在招聘学生导游，带领来校访问的美国朋友参观北京。请根据表格所给内容，向学生会主席写一封推荐信，推荐你的同学李明。
姓名 李明
班级 九年级一班
品质，性格 1. 自信。从不惧怕在很多人面前演讲。
2. 精力充沛。喜欢绿色，因为他认为绿色能给我们带来能量，它是自然之色，代表了新的生命。
3.乐于助人。每当我有问题时就向他求助。如：我总是很担心考试，他建议向老师或父母倾诉，而不是自己闷在心里。
4…….(自由发挥)
相关经历 去年获得了我们学校的一份奖学金。
要求：1.推荐信的内容必须包括所给全部要点，可适当发挥。
2.90词左右，开头给出部分不计入总词数。
Dear Chairman,
I’m Alex from Class 1 Grade 9. I’m writing to recommend Li Ming to be a guide. He will show American friends around Beijing._______ ______________________________________________________________
I think Li Ming is the most suitable person to be the guide. I hope you can agree with me.
Yours sincerely,
Alex
英语试卷答案
一、听力部分(本题共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)
1--5 CCBBC 6--10 BCCBA 11--15 CACBA 16--20 ACBCA
二、单项选择(本题共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
21--25 BDDCB 26--30 ABBDA 31--35 DDBAD
四、完形填空(本题共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
36--40 CADBA 41--45 DBCBA 45--50 CDCAB
四、阅读理解(本题共15小题;每小题2分，满30分)
51--55 DBCDC 56--60 CCBDC 61-65 DDACD
五、词汇(本题共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)
61. lead 62. valuable 63. required 64. eighties 65. national
66. pronunciation 67. progress 68. covered 69. imagine 70. highly
71. directors’ 72. achievements 73. successfully 74. thought 75. the strictest
76. to wait 77. central 78. suggestions 79. decision 80. preferred
六、完成句子(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
81. to come up with
82. To our surprise
83. if/whether it’s worth spending
84. get up early; stay up (late)
85. is known /famous for
七、任务型阅读(本题共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
d iendly ce
de e lf uence r
八、书面表达(15分)
答案略
秋九年级英语上期中试卷
第I卷(客观题 共70分)
一、听力(20分)
二、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分)
21. If you successfully complete a difficult task ________ hard work, you’ll become confident.
A. by B. through C. with D. in
22. Sun Li, who played the lead role in Nothing Gold Can Stay《那年花开月正圆》, says “As an
actress, you can’t be _________ hard-working.”
A. very B. so C. too D. that
23. The palace caught fire three times in the last century, and little of the original (最初的)
building _________ now.
A. remains B. is remained C. is remaining D. has been remained
24. It’s _______ to know the weather about the new place on the Internet before you travel there.
A. creative B. organized C. helpful D. curious
25. —___________ great progress you've made! Congratulations!
— Thank you!
A. What B. What a C. How D. How a
26. —I’m afraid of speaking in front of the whole class because of my poor __________.
—You’d better practice speaking more.
A. position B. attention C. celebration D. pronunciation
27. —What do you think of the film?
—Fantastic. ________ the children _________ their father likes to see it.
A. Both; and B. Either; or C. Not only; but also D. Neither; nor
28. —Why do you look so happy?
—My father ________ to buy me an iPad for my birthday.
A. praised B. practiced C. provided D. promised
29. Life is a journey with trouble, but with care and wisdom you can _________ any problem
you face.
A. work out B. hand out C. find out D. put out
30. Nothing is better as a gift for someone you love than a book of ________.
A. great valuable B. little valuable C. great value D. little value
31. They promised that they me look for my key until it was found. But they soon
walked away.
A. will help B. would help C. have helped D. had helped
32. —Dad, could you tell me ________ from London? I miss her very much.
—Next week, I think.
A. when will Mum come back B. when would Mum come back
C. when Mum will come back D. how long Mum will come back
33. —We should pay attention to every detail when doing the task.
—Exactly! As the saying goes, “ _________ ”.
A. a miss is as good as a mile B. many hands make light work
C. the early bird catches the worm D. where there’s a will, there is a way
34. —Reading is the best way to pass time on the train.
— _________. I never go traveling without a book.
A. You’re joking B. It sounds like fun
C. I’m afraid not D. I agree
三、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
Have you ever thought of your purpose in life? If you don’t, you have to think about it seriously. You will lose yourself if you 35 to know what you really want in your life.
Here are some 36 about taking steps towards finding your life’s purpose.
Firstly, make a 37 of the things you do for fun, including some jobs that you prefer, your hobbies and so on. Imagine you’re a millionaire with no worries about money, how would you choose to 38 your time? Add those things 39 the list, even if you don’t do them at present. This list is about your passions(热情)—the things that you would do 40 for the pleasure they give you. Then 41 the names of people you admire most, and the reasons why they attract you. You might admire an inventor for his love for creating something 42 . Or you might admire an actress for always being true to herself. Take these admirations of others 43 a way for you to live in the world.
Finally, make a list of the things you do naturally without thinking about them. Such talents may be an eye for detail or a great sense of humor. Some people are 44 at math or music, but there are plenty of other types of talents as well. It’s better for us to use our talents for our life purpose.
35. A. fail B. need C. decide D. want
36. A. advantages B. activities C. suggestions D. systems
37. A. survey B. list C. note D. record
38. A. send B. spend C. cost D. save
39. A. into B. outside C. over D. away
40. A. possibly B. hardly C. properly D. simply
41. A. talk about B. ask for C. write down D. dream of
42. A. awful B. boring C. old D. new
43. A. as B. in C. from D. by
44. A. good B. shy C. strict D. angry
四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出
最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分)
A
★ Call 492-9345 to learn about training, expense and other requirements that are needed to care for a homeless child in your family.
★ Attend a General Meeting at the Mount Joy Office, Thursday, February 4th or 18th 6:00
p.m.-8:00 p.m.. Call 492-9338 for either of the General Meetings.
★ Volunteers are welcome. Call 492-9396 to become a member of F. U. N.
45. The underlined expression "emotional support" means caring for a child's " ".
A. food B. education C. houses D. feelings
46. The General Meetings will be held __________.
A. every Thursday in February B. three times in February
C. between February 4th and 18th D. on February 4th and 18th
47. The purpose of the material above is to help __________.
A. children with no homes B. families with no children
C. schools with little money D. teachers with little training
B
Every day we communicate with others—often with symbols or gestures (手势). Here are some of the most common (常见的) gestures.
Shaking Hands
Shaking Hands has been done since at least the second century B.C. It’s a symbol of trust. Now we usually shake the right hands. But in the old time, people also shook left hands. The world record for handshakes is held by a man from New Jersey, who shook 11,000 hands in a single day.
Thumbs (拇指) Up
The Thumbs Up sign is thought to come from a match in Rome. There people decided whether the fighter would live or die by thumbs up or thumbs down. In fact it came from an old English saying “Here’s my thumb on it”. Businessmen held their thumbs up and extended (延伸) them until the two touched each other.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rochambeau, or rock, paper, scissors is played all over the world to deal with something difficult. In Indonesia, it is earwig (蜈蚣), human, and elephant. The earwig drives the elephant mad. The human killed the earwig, and the elephant killed the human. If you know why it is called Rochambeau, please let me know. It’s still a mystery (谜).
OK
The real history of this sign is lost. Some people think it is in connection with American president Martin Van Buren. He was often called as “Old Kinderhook.” Others say it is the bad handwriting which made OR—representing “order received” into OK.
48. People know the real history of ___________.
A. Shaking Hands and OK B. Thumbs up and OK
C. Shaking Hands and Thumbs up D. Rock, Paper, Scissors and OK
49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Most people know how gestures came into use.
B. The sign of Thumbs up came from a match in Rome.
C. In Indonesia, a lot of people were killed by elephants.
D. Some people use Rock, Paper, and Scissors to solve problems.
50. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The history of some daily symbols and signs. B. Ways to make people trust you.
C. Importance to using right gestures. D. How bad handwriting made OK.
C
Tim Berners-Lee is not the most famous inventor in the world. However, his invention has changed our lives.
He was born in London, England in 1955. When he was a small boy, Tim was interested in playing with electrical things. He studied science at Oxford University. He made his first computer from an old television at the age of 21.
Tim started working on early computers. At that time, they were much bigger than now. He worked in England then Switzerland. Tim was really interested in two things, computers and how the brain works. How could the brain connect so many facts so quickly? He had to work with people all over the world. They shared information about computers. It was hard to manage all the information. He answered the same questions again and again. It took a lot of time. It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information. Tim also forgot things easily. Could a computer work like a brain? Could it “talk” to other computers?
There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use. In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web(WWW)all by himself. This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet. When people wanted to share information with others, they used the World Wide Web. The Internet grew quickly after that.
Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there. All he did was to put them together. He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.
Most inventors want to become rich. But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing. He now works in America. He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use. Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today!
51. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refers to “__________”.
A. Working on early computers B. Connecting different facts together
C. Repeating the answers to the same questions D. Travelling to the office in Switzerland
52. In what order did the following events take place?
a. Tim worked in England.
b. Tim invented the World Wide Web.
c. Tim studied science at Oxford University.
d. Tim made his first computer.
e. Tim worked in Switzerland.
A. c-e-d-a-b B. e-b-a-c-d C. c-d-a-e-b D. e-c-a-b-d
53. What does the writer think of Tim Berners-Lee?
A. He has changed our lives and he is great.
B. He is not famous because he is not rich.
C. He did nothing special but make people a good life.
D. He has made great achievements in memory research
D
I have tried to write a ghost story that won't make you unhappy with yourselves, with each other, with the seasons, or with me. I hope it haunts your houses pleasantly.
One Christmas Eve, old Scrooge and Bob were working busily in his office. It was a cold, foggy day. The fog was so thick that the houses opposite were like ghosts. It was only three o'clock in the afternoon, but it was already quite dark.
"Merry Christmas, Uncle! God bless you!" cried a happy voice. It was Scrooge's nephew.
"Bah!" said Scrooge. "Humbug (骗人的话)."
"Christmas is a humbug! Surely you don't mean that, Uncle." said his nephew.
"I do," said Scrooge. "Merry Christmas! What reason have you got to be merry? You are poor."
"OK, then," replied the nephew cheerfully. " What reason have you got to be sad? You are rich. Don't be angry, Uncle!" said his nephew.
"What else can I be?" answered the uncle, "I live in a world of fools! Merry Christmas! What's Christmas time to you? It's a time for paying bills without money. It's a time for finding yourself a year older, but not richer. Everyone who goes around saying 'Merry Christmas 'should have his tongue cut out. Yes, he should!"
"Uncle! Please don't say that!"said the nephew. "I've always thought of Christmas time as a good time, a kind, and a charitable, happy time. And so, Uncle, Christmas has never put any gold or silver in my pocket, but I think it has done me good. And it will do me good. And I say, God bless it!"
Bob, standing in the corner of the room, applauded (鼓掌). He realized his mistake very soon, and went quickly back to his work, but Scrooge had heard him.
"One more sound from you, Bob Cratchit," said Scrooge, "and you'll celebrate Christmas by losing your job!"
"Don't be angry with him, Uncle. Come and have dinner with us tomorrow."
"No." said Scrooge.
"I'm sorry you don't want to celebrate Christmas. But I do. So a Merry Christmas, Uncle !"
"Good afternoon!" said Scrooge.
"And a Happy New Year!" said his nephew.
"Good afternoon!" said Scrooge again.
His nephew left the room. He stopped to wish Bob a Merry Christmas. And Bob replied, "A Merry Christmas to you. too."
54. What did Scrooge think of Christmas wish?
A. It was simple. B. It was important. C. It was stupid. D. It was necessary.
55. What did Scrooge's nephew mean by saying "Christmas time is a charitable time"?
A. Christmas was a time to be generous and kind.
B. Christmas was a time to do some challenging work.
C. His uncle should give some money to his family.
D. His uncle should give away his money to the poor.
56. Which of the following is TRUE about Scrooge and Bob?
A. Scrooge was Bob's uncle. B. Bob worked for Scrooge.
C. Scrooge celebrated Christmas with Bob. D. Bob was Scrooge's visitor.
57. What can we infer (推断) from the story?
A. Scrooge was working busily in his office before Christmas.
B. No rich people wanted to waste their time to celebrate Christmas.
C. Bob believed in Christmas wish as well as Scrooge's nephew.
D. Scrooge refused his nephew's invitation to dinner on Christmas day.
第II卷(主观题共40分)
五、词汇运用 (本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)
(A)根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。
1. Students have to reach a certain_________(标准) or they won't pass.
2. The singers ________ (成功地) mixed Chinese traditional music and modern Western music.
3. It will always give you a big surprise ____________ (无论何时) you visit the museum.
4. Last month we played volleyball ___________ (对抗) a team from No.9 Middle School.
(B) 根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
5. You can never imagine how much difficulty they had ________(control) the ship in the storm.
6. He Jiong became famous as a host in China in his __________ (twenty).
7. At the 19th CPC National Congress ,the Party celebrated our country’s ___________(achieve) and set a course for the future.
8. Mrs Wang is the ____________ (strict) teacher we have met.
六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。(本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)
1. Miss Wang says Learning English ___________ (require) action, or we’ll get nothing.
2. —Look! Nora _______________ (take) the lead in the running race.
—Yes, she is good at running.
3. —What did your teacher say just now?
—Sorry. I didn’t catch it. I____________(read) something.
4. He doesn’t know what he should pay attention to __________ (reduce) the pollution.
5. — Did you sleep well last night?
— Oh, no. Too much noise outside the hotel almost __________(drive) me mad.
6. Just give me a chance and I _____________ (prove) it to you.
7. Two more methods ___________(suggest) to them to work out the problem, but neither of them was accepted.
8. You don’t have to worry about _________ (not have) the chance to take part in the party.
七、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一
个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
Did you know that years have their own colors? Pantone Color Institute is an organization that gives companies advice about color. And every year, it picks one that represents trends (趋势)in international culture.
This year, Pantone’s color is a bright shade of green that it calls “greenery”. Greenery makes people think of nature and growth. The color represents hope of changing one’s life for the better or care for the environment.
Red, orange and yellow are considered “warm” colors while blue，green and purple are “cool” But greenery has elements (元素) of both; it's green, but it also includes a lot of yellow. This makes it able to go well with many other colors.
Pantone’s researchers start choosing the color of the year about nine months before the year begins. They look for a color that is already being used more and more often. To decide the color of the year, they look beyond fashion and home decorating. They study art, movies and lots of other things. They pick one color they expect to stay popular and announce (宣布) their choice in December for the following year.
You’re likely to see greenery a lot in 2017. When you do, let it encourage you to enjoy nature and start something new.
Title: Greenery, the Color of the __________ (1)
Who picked the color? An organization ___________ (2) Pantone Color Institute.
What is the color like? ※ It includes both green and yellow. so it __________ (3)
many other colors.
※ It represents hope of changing for a better life or care for
the environment
__________ (4) is the color chosen? ※ Pantone's researchers start choosing it early each year.
※ They look for a color that is already getting more and
more popular.
※ They do a lot of research in different areas before they
make the ______________ (5).
八、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的
横线上。(本大题共6小题，每小题1.5分，共9分)
1. 老师惊喜地看到学生总是把教室布置得井然有序。
The teacher is surprised to see that her students always _________________________.
2. 我不知道这本书是否可以使你想起曾经拥有的快乐时光。
I wonder _______________________________________the happy time you once had.
3. 这些短信很无聊，不值得回复。
The short messages are so boring that they___________________________________.
4. 我真不能想象那些开拓者将如何成功地游过那条大河。
I can’t imagine _________________________________________across the wide river.
5. 为了安全起见，那天很多人被迫在防空洞里躲了起来。
Many people __________________________________ bomb shelters for safety that day.
6. 梵高直到去世后才因他的画而闻名世界。
Van Gogh __________________________________________ he passed away.
九、书面表达 (本大题共10分)
中学生在成长过程中经常会碰到一些烦恼。假设你是李华，请根据下表提示，用英语写一篇发言稿，在班会上谈谈你遇到的烦恼及你自己的做法。
你 的 烦 恼 你 的 做 法
个头不高，相貌平常 不必在意，相信自己
父母很忙，没有时间陪伴;朋友少，没人交流 理解父母，学会如何与人沟通，友善待人
学习压力大，课外活动少 ……(自主发挥，至少两点)
要求 1. 发言稿中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称;
2. 语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范;
3. 词数90左右，发言稿的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Hello, everyone,
I am Li Hua. I’d like to talk about my problems and how I deal with them. _____________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you!
听力材料及参考答案
一、听力(20分)
第一部分听对话回答问题
1. M: What would you like to buy for her birthday?
W: A watch.
2. M: What time is it now, Lily? Have you finished your homework yet?
W: It's eleven o'clock. I'll finish it in fifteen minutes.
3. W: Do you have a book about computer?
M: No, I don’t. But I have a book about walkman.
4. M: Can I help you?
W: Yes, could you read that sign for me? I left my glasses at home.
5. M: What bad weather!
W: Don't worry. The rain won't last long. The weather report says it will be fine later on.
6. M: Which lamp do you prefer, the blue one or the yellow one?
W: I like the yellow one better.
7. W: How much fruit do you eat every day?
M: I eat two or three pieces of fruit a day.
8. M: Alice, why are you packing a bag?
W: Dad, I'm going camping with my friends. I'll be back tomorrow evening.
9. W: Where is Kevin?
M: He can't still be at the supermarket. It closed twenty minutes ago.
10. M: Hi Millie, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you?
W: Very well, thanks. I just got back from a 2-week holiday yesterday.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题(计10分)
听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。
W: Do you want to go shopping with me on Saturday, Tom?
M: Sorry, I can't. I will have to play basketball for the local team.
W: That's all right. How long have you played for the team?
M: For almost two years now. I also play for my school.
W: When did you first start playing?
M: My dad taught me how to play when I was still a little boy.
W: It's nice that you share a hobby.
M: Yes, we spend a lot of time practising together. We also often go and watch games together.
听一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。
Miss Gao has taught English at No. 5 Secondary School for three years. She is quite tall and slim. Blue is her favourite colour and she often wears blue clothes. She looks smart in blue.21教育网
As a teacher, Miss Gao is kind and helpful. She is also very patient. She spends lots of time explaining difficult things to her students.
Miss Gao loves teaching and works very hard. She always tries her best to make her English classes lively and interesting. She teaches so well that she won the first prize in the teaching competition last year.
听一篇短文.回答第16 - 20小题。
Many children love Harry Potter since JK Rowling’s first book came out. They are crazy about reading and talking about stories. But a Washington doctor is worried that he has seen three children suffer from a headache caused by Harry Potter. Each patient spent more than four hours a day reading Harry Potter. They said they could not stop reading because the books were so interesting that they lost themselves in it. In each time, he found the headache went away only after the patient finished the book.
初三参考答案
一、听力测试
1-5 BCCAC 6-10 AABAC 11-15 CBBCC 16-20 CBABC
二、单项填空
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D
三、完形填空
35. A 36. C 37. B 38. B 39. A 40. D 41. C 42. D 43. A 44. A
四、阅读理解
45. D 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. A 56. B 57. C
五、单词拼写
1. standard 2. successfully 3. whenever 4. against
5. controlling 6. twenties 7. achievements 8. strictest
六、动词填空
1. requires 2. has taken 3. was reading 4. to reduce
5. drove 6. will prove 7. were suggested 8. not having
七、阅读填空
1. Year 2. called 3. matches 4. How 5. decision
八、完成句子
1. keep the classroom in (good) order
2. if/ whether the book can remind you of
3. are not worth replying to
4. how those pioneers will succeed in swimming
5. were forced to hide in
6. wasn't famous/ known for his paintings until
九、书面表达
One possible version:
Hello, everyone,
I am Li Hua. I’d like to talk about my problems and how I deal with them.
I am not very tall and very common. But I don’t care and I believe myself. My parents are so busy that they don’t have time to stay with me. I understand them because they have to support the family. I have few friends at school. I encourage myself to be kind to others and learn to communicate with others very well.
I often feel stressed because of my study and I don’t have chances to join the after-class activities. I will plan my time very carefully and improve my study in a good way. I try to achieve a balance between my study and hobbies.
That’s all. Thank you!
初三英语上册期中考试试卷
第I 卷(80分)
一、听力测试(共 20 小题;每小题 1 分，计 20 分)
第一部分 听对话 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。
( ) 1. What will the boy take part in today?
A. B. C.
( ) 2. What is Ann’s animal sign?
A. B. C.
( ) 3. What is the girl’s dream?
A. B. C.
( ) 4. How did the man go to the football match?
A. B. C.
( ) 5 What colour may represent Jenny’s feeling now?
A. Blue. B. Red. C. Green.
( ) 6. What does the man think of his cousin?
A. Energetic. B. Curious. C. Creative.
( ) 7. What is Mrs. Black like?
A. Tall. B. Smart. C. Serious.
( ) 8. Where does this dialogue probably take place?
A. In a clothes shop. B. In a library. C. In a hospital.
( ) 9. What does the girl mean?
A. She doesn’t like swimming. B. She can’t go swimming with Tom.
C. She will go swimming with her mother.
( ) 10. When did the man become an Art teacher?
A. In 2004. B. In 2006. C. In 2008.
第二部分 听对话和短文答题
听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。
( ) 11. What’s the woman’s problem?
A. she feels nervous about the test. B. She doesn’t work hard.
C. She has never taken any test.
( ) 12. What is the man’s suggestion for getting good results in exams?
A. Talking with others. B. Often taking tests. C. Always working hard.
听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
A story about a lucky girl
What? Last year, she 13 and got hurt.
Who? 14 wrote a letter to the charity.
How? She will help people in need by 15 .
( ) 13. A. fell off her bike B. was hit by a car C. slipped over
( ) 14. A. Her teacher B. She herself C. Her parents
( ) 15. A. donating money B. performing operations C. doing voluntary work
听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。
( ) 16. How long was Mr. Brown going away?
A. A week. B. A month. C. Two weeks.
( ) 17. Where did the boy put the paper at first?
A. Into his pocket. B. Into his schoolbag. C. Into his wallet.
( ) 18. What did the boy do when he thought nobody would come to see Mr. Brown?
A. Looked for the paper. B. Burnt the paper. C. Visited someone.
( ) 19. When did the man come to see Mr. Brown after he left?
A. On the fourth day. B. On the last day. C. On the fifth day.
( ) 20. Why was the man very surprised after he heard the boy’s words?
A. He thought Mr. Brown was out. B. He thought Mr. Brown was ill.
C. He thought Mr. Brown was dead.
二、单项选择(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，计 15 分)
21. The 19th CPC National Congress (十九大) is ______big success and we should try our best to build ______better world.
A. /, a B. /, the C. a, a D. a, the
22. ---Although my grandma is seventy years old, she is always in the pink.
---Yes. Because she exercises every day and has a balanced diet “in the pink” means ______.
A. healthy B. lucky C. beautiful D. creative
23. ---Have you heard that Song Zhongji married Song Hye Kyo ?
---Yes, The film “Descendants of the Sun”(太阳的后裔) brought them to the ______of us.
A. attention B. celebration C. introduction D. organization
24. --- Boys and girls, no hand ______any other tool can be used in the game, ______ you still need to make it work. Are you clear about the rules?
---Yes, sir.
A. and; so B. or; but C. and; but D. or; so
25. ---That old man looks weak these days.
---Yes 're sure ____ something is wrong with him and we doubt ______ the disease can be cured.
A. if; whether B. that; that C. whether; if D. that; whether
26. Parents will ______their children ______making friends when they attend junior high .
A. strict with; with B. be strict with; in C. be strict in; with D. strict in; with
27. Jim works _____ the chief engineer _____ a big company. He always works ______ high standards.
A. for; as; for B. as; in; as C. as; for; to D. for; in; to
28. Tan Dun has an amazing gift for art and his music is well worth ______.
A. being listened to B. listen to C. listening to D. to listen to
29. ______ the students ______their teacher know about the Spud Webb.
A. Both…and… B. Not only…but also… C. Neither-…nor… D. Either…or…
30. She is a new student in Meiling Middle School and has few close friends. So she doesn’t know ______about the trouble.
A. who to talk B. who to talk to C. who to say D. what to talk
31. ---What do you think of the white dress?
--- I ______its style, but I ______ not choose it because of its price.
A. would rather; prefer B. prefer; prefer
C. would rather; would rather D. prefer; would rather
32. Could you tell me _______?
A. what she had done with the newspapers B. how we can call this lady
C. what is wrong with the little boy D. which gate I should go
33. ---How do you like your new school?
--- Wonderful. When I ______ trouble, many teachers and students will help me.
A. look into B. get into C. cut into D. break into
34. When you visit a museum, some instructions should ______and we’d better not ______ them.
A. pay attention to ; be against B paid attention ; against
C. be paid attention to ; against D. be paid attention to ; be against
35. ---Many people think women are better at cooking than men .
--- ______ top cooks in the world are men .
A I agree B Exactly C Not at all D That ’s not the case
三、完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
After their business trip, John and Mary returned happily, hoping to see their lovely 36 . As they drove into their home town, they noticed a lot of 37 , and they went off their usual way to see what it was. They found a house 38 fire. Mary said, “Oh, well, it isn’t our fire, let’s go home.”
But John 39 closer and screamed, “That was Fred Jones’ home. He wouldn’t come home from work yet, maybe there is something we could do.” “It has 40 to do with us,” Mary disagreed.
But John drove up and stopped. A woman on the lawn was 41 , “The children! Get the children!” John shouted at her, “Tell us where the children are!” “In the 42 ,” answered the woman loudly, “down the hall and to the left.”
Though Mary disagreed, John 43 into the bathroom that was full of smoke and terribly hot. He found the door and two children. As he left, he could hear some more crying. He passed the two badly scared children onto waiting arms and 44 how many more children were down there. They told him 45 more and Mary caught his arm and cried, “John! Don’t go back! It’s dangerous! That house will fall down any second.”
But he ran into the smoke-filled hallway and at last he found both children. As he climbed up the stairs, the thought went 46 his mind that there was something strange about the little bodies next to 47 , and at last when they came out into the 48 and fresh air, he found that he had just 49 his own children.
The baby-sitter (保姆) working for John and Mary had left their children at Fred Jones’ home
50 she was doing some shopping.
36. A. dog B. father C. friend D. children.
37. A. light B. smoke C. water D. rubbish
38. A. in B. at C. on D. of
39. A. ran B. walked C. drove D. rode
40. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
41. A screaming B. saying C. talking D. speaking
42. A. bathroom B. kitchen C. bedroom D. hall
43. A. turned B. searched C. fell D. rushed
44. A. thought B. said C. asked D. found
45. A. five B. four C. three D. two
46. A. across B. through C. up D. onto
47. A. it B. him C. them D. her
48. A. sunlight B. ground C. lawn D. field
49. A. saved B. found C. lost D. missed
50. A. while B. after C. so D. until
四、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，计30分)
A
Day 1 Activities: On arrival, your guide will take you to your hotel and give you some tips on local restaurants. You can do some shopping nearby. The rest of the day is free.
Meals: dinner
Day 2 Activities: After breakfast, start at Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest public square, and The Forbidden City, a living place for emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors prayed. In the evening, enjoy a good show of Shaolin Kungfu.
Meals: three meals
Day 3 Activities: After breakfast, drive to the Great Wall. Besides, take a walk in the world’s biggest Olympic Park, like Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Finally visit the Summer Palace, the most beautiful garden in China. Have a boat ride on the lake, enjoying the beautiful view.
Meals: three meals
Day 4 Activities: Free until you are to the airport. If time permits, you can go to the famous Xiushui Street(silk market). It is a good place to shop for Chinese goods and souvenirs.
Meals: breakfast
51. Which meal is served on the first day?
A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Dinner. D. Three meals.
52. What can you visit on the second day?
A. The Great Wall and the Forbidden City. B. The Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall.
C. Tian’anmen Square and the Summer Palace.
D. The Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.
53. According to the form, where is a good place to shop for Chinese goods and souvenirs ?
A. Tian’anmen Square B. The Forbidden City C. Xiushui Street D. the Summer Palace
54. The passage is most likely to be taken from .
A. a travel guide B. an instruction C. a newspaper D. an advertisement
B
These days shared bikes are becoming the center of attention in my WeChat friend circle. Many of my friends are sharing photos of themselves riding bikes, especially during the weekend in natural parks, and I can see people logging in (登录) and out of shared bike apps.
I’m very happy that there are shared bikes on the road. They have saved us a lot of time during special situations, and on beautiful, clear days, people enjoy riding them outside the city.
I tried shared bikes last week, and I didn’t like them very much. I think the first shared bikes without baskets are designed for athletes. They are very hard to ride, and the seats are not comfortable. It makes me wonder whether people really like riding shared bikes or are just saying this to agree with others.
A friend secretly told me she tried the bikes to fit in. She doesn’t like bikes and finds Beijing’s roads too hard for bike riding. But recently, the only way to hang out with her friends is riding out of town together. To join in social activities, she had to pick up bike riding again.
Another friend admitted that he started talking about and sharing photos on shared bikes in order just to appear modern and fashionable to friends. He started paying attention when shared bikes first came into use.
These views will give me something new to think about when I ride these bikes again.
55. What does the writer himself think of shared bikes?
A. They are very difficult to ride. B. Their seats are comfortable.
C. Athletes like shared bikes. D. They can save us a lot of money.
56. The underlined word “admitted” may mean _______________ in the passage.
A. told a lie B. told the truth C. kept a promise D. kept a secret
57 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It’s quite simple to use shared bikes at special time.
B. Some people only appear to be interested in shared bikes.
C. The writer likes the bikes without baskets because they are for athletes.
D. Some people like to share photos riding bikes because they want to agree with others.
C
When you cough or sneeze, you’d better turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. And then, you should say, “Excuse me.”
This seems so simple, but it is surprising how many kids have never been told to do this. Actually, I notice adults all the time who cough and sneeze in public without placing a hand over the mouth. One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hands, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. If not, they will be passing those germs (细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch.
If you come to a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass through.
After a few weeks of seeing kids try to get through doors in the school and watching them enter restaurants as the door hit other people, I knew I had to discuss the problem with my students. Teaching them small acts of kindness, such as letting someone else go through a door first as they hold it open, may seem unimportant, but it can go along way toward helping students realize how to be polite and thank others. Once they’ve been told, they’re halfway there.
When we have to go up moving stairs, we will stand to the right. That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the moving stairs. When we are going to enter a lift, the underground, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter.
After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was even more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people made efforts to make way for others. On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked to the left. On lifts, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to exit before they would begin to enter.
58. When you cough or sneeze, you should ________.
A. touch everything B. cover your mouth
C. point out to the kids D. pass the germs to others
59. If you come to a door and someone is following you, you’d better _______.
A. hold the door B. pass through C. close the door D. stand to the side
60. Why should we stand to the right of moving stairs?
A. Because it’s dangerous to stand to the left. B. Because it’s a traffic rule which we must follow.
C. Because we must wait for others to move first.
D. Because we should make way for people in a hurry.
61. From the passage we can know the writer is a ________.
A. doctor B. traveler C. parent D. teacher
62. A. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the rules of acts in public B. the ways of communication
C. the problems of meeting people D. the knowledge of social life
D
Many people think that keeping a diary is something that teenage girls do. It’s seen as a place to write down secrets, things you don’t want anyone else to know. The stereotype (模式化观念) is that only women keep diaries. In fact, keeping a diary is a very old tradition. It can be useful for many different types of people. Many famous people have kept diaries. Many powerful people have kept diaries. Some of these people include famous writers and presidents.
Keeping a diary is said to have health advantages. Studies show that keeping a diary, that is, writing out thoughts daily, can reduce asthma symptoms (哮喘症状).
Writing uses your left brain, which is thoughtful and organized. While your left brain is busy, your right brain is free to create and feel. This allows you to use all of your brain power to better understand yourself, others, and the world around you.
The key to successful diary keeping is not stopping any thoughts from coming through. This even means allowing thoughts that influence you to come out in your writing. It helps make your feelings clearer, and is especially useful if a person is faced with a hard decision. Sometimes just writing down the ideas you agree and disagree helps you better understand a problem. You begin to see a problem from different ways. This is helpful if you don’t agree with others.
63. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Keeping away from illness. B. Using your right brain to create.
C. Stopping some thoughts coming through. D. Allowing thoughts to come out in your diary.
64. According to the passage, keeping diaries can help ______.
A. get along with others B. understand things better
C. know more about the old tradition D. become famous in the future
65. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The advantages of keeping diaries. B. Keeping a diary with your left brain.
C. The ways of keeping a diary successfully. D. The reasons girls like keeping diaries.
第II卷(60分)
五. 词汇运用(共10小题;每小题1分，计10分)
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英文单词的适当形式填空(每空一词)
66. The project he devoted much time to ________ (success) at last.
67. His grandfather passed away in________ (peaceful) in his sleep.
68. The man wants to live a more comfortable and________ (simply) life .21教育网
69. We must first learn about the correct________ (pronounce) of all the words.
70. I can clearly see the________ (sad) in her eyes. What has happened to her?
71. Do you know how the matter was________ (处理)with yesterday?
72. Both of his parents are busy because they work in different ________ (大学).
73. The old________挂历) bought from the old things market years ago look beautiful.
74. Paper cut is a ________ (传统) Chinese skill with a history of thousands of years.
75. She told me her happy childhood without________ (提及)that sad story.
六、任务型阅读(计10分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)
We brush our teeth every day but few people know how well we’re brushing. Today, a French company has introduced an electric toothbrush, which can work wirelessly(无线地) with a smart phone. It’s called the Kolibree toothbrush. It has different models, and will cost from $99 to $200.
Users download an app and connect via Bluetooth, and the Kolibree will record 1) the time you spent brushing teeth, 2) whether all areas of your mouth are reached, 3) whether you brush up and down instead of just side to side. Then it will send the information to a mobile phone via Bluetooth, telling you whether you have brushed in a proper way. The Kolibree app records your progress and scores your brushing way to help you improve brushing habits.
The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other apps on your phone, so developers could create a game controlled by your toothbrush. That would be very interesting.
The Kolibree toothbrush was invented by Thomas Serval. He says the idea of inventing it came from his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They always answered “yes”, but Thomas used to find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided that a kind of brush was needed to tell him how well they brushed their teeth.
Thomas says that one day, it’ll be possible to use a brushing unit with a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.
Kolibree toothbrush
Introduction ◆Its 76 is Kolibree toothbrush.
◆It can work wirelessly with a smart phone.
◆The cost will 77 on models and will be from $99 to $200.
Way it works ◆Download an app and connect via Bluetooth.
◆The Kolibree will record
how 78 you brush teeth.
whether you brush all 79 of your mouth.
whether you brush your teeth 80 .
◆Your progress will be 81 and your brushing way will be scored.
◆It can be 82 because you can play a game while brushing teeth.
Reason for
83 it ◆Thomas decided to design it after doubting that his children 84 to him about whether they brushed their teeth.
Future 85 ◆A camera will be in a brushing unit and can examine holes in your teeth.
七、缺词填空(共10空，每空1分，计10分)
Most of us in China are used to paying for almost everything with our phones. But for foreign visitors who aren’t familiar with this m ____86___,it may seem s____87___. Lim, Manpower Minister of Singapore told us about his first e____88___ with Chinese payment methods. He was waiting in line to buy chestnuts(栗子) in Shanghai and saw other customers s____89___ their phones and take the chestnuts without giving any cash(现金) after ,he r____90___ that they were using WeChat Pay.
It is now c____91___to see the green or blue logos in places of interest around the world from a tiny shop to a huge department store in New York.. WeChat Pay has c____92___ 13 overseas countries and regions. While mobile payments are now a part of life in China ,it is also sweeping other n____93___. According to the Financial Times, “Chinese mobile payments were n____94___ 50 times greater than those in the USA last year.” This may be partly because Western mobile payments r____95___ business to install(安装) expensive equipment (设备)before customers can use them .
八、书面表达 (共 30 分)
A)句子翻译(共 5 小题;每小题 2分，计 10分)
96. 他既不接受他人的建议也不三思而后行。
97. 当你做一个决定有困难时，这些建议可能对你有所帮助。
98. 由于他的身高，他别无选择只能比别人更加刻苦地训练。
99. 在他九十几岁的时候，他宁愿被嘲笑也不愿意改变他的主意。
100.颁奖音乐播放后，谭盾赢得了许多音乐家的高度赞扬。
B) 写作(20 分)
上周你班来了一位新同学Simon, 他向大家介绍了自己的情况，并表达了他的梦想和烦恼。请你根据Simon的介绍写一篇100词左右的文章，并向Simon 提出些建议。
Information about Simon 性格
特点 1. 富有条理……
2. 勤奋刻苦……
喜好 1. 篮球，梦想……
2. 最喜欢橙色，因为橙色......
Simon’s worries 1. 作业多，和爱好有冲突……
2. 考试成绩，压力大……
Your advice 1. 合理安排时间……2. ……
写作要求：1. 表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯;
2. 短文须包括所有要点，并按要求适当发挥;
初三英语期中考试听力材料(录音用)
一、听力测试
第一部分 听对话回答问题
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。
1. M: Where’s my yellow T-shirt, mum? I need to wear it today.
W: Here it is. Wish you to be successful in the drawing competition.
2. M: What is your animal sign, Ann?
W: I am very practical. And it often gets up early. So just guess.
3. M: Being a teacher was my childhood dream. I’ve changed now. Maybe a singer or an actor is better.
W: But it’s still my dream.
4. W: Did you go to the football match by bus?
M: No, I went in Jim’s car.
5. M: Why does Jenny have a long face today?
W: Her mother promised to travel to China with her, but she went to Japan on business instead.
6. M: My cousin Tom is full of imagination. He always does something unusual.
W: Oh, he’s suitable for the job, I think.
7. M: Could you describe Mrs Black for me, please?
W: She’s not tall and she has long hair. She’s serious and shy.
8.W: Why do I always have a cold? I feel terrible. What should I do?
M: It’s because you don’t wear enough clothes, I’m afraid. Take the pills, drink more water and have a good rest. You will be fine soon.
9. M: Hi, Susan! What about going swimming with me?
W: That’s a good idea, Tom. But my mother has gone shopping. I have to look after my little brother.
10. M: Let me tell you something about myself. I left college when I was 23. Two years later, I became an Art teacher.
W: That was in the year of 2006 when you were graduated from college.
第二部分 听对话和短文答题
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。
M: What’s your problem?
W: I am thinking of the test tomorrow. I am afraid I can’t pass this time.
M: You’ve been working very hard these days. There’s no doubt that you’ll pass.
W: In fact, I always feel nervous as soon as I enter a test room.
M: Try to relax. Try deep breathing and you will not feel so nervous.
W: You seem to be well prepared for the test, don’t you?
M: Yes. If you work hard every day, you are always ready for tests.
W: Nice talking with you. Have a good day!
听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Lucy is a beautiful young girl. Last year, she fell off her bike and was badly hurt. Her parents were too poor to send her to hospital. After two months, she couldn’t hear anything. Her teacher told her to write a letter to a charity called World Vision. With the help of World Vision, she was sent to hospital and the doctors performed an operation on her. Now she can hear again. She is grateful to World Vision. She wants to be a social worker when she grows up. “I will try my best to do voluntary work to help people in need,” she says.
听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father is out, and will be back in a week ."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But Mr Brown was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote the words down on a piece of paper. His son put the paper into his small pocket.
Four days passed, but no one came to see Mr Brown. The boy thought no one would come, so he burnt it that evening. The next afternoon, a man knocked at the door.
“Where is your father?" he asked. The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen? he asked.
"Burnt yesterday evening." the boy answered.
答案
听力：1-5 CBCCA 6-10 CCCBC 11-15 ACABC 16-20 AABCC
单项选择：
21-25 CAABD 26-30 BCCAB 31-35 DCBDD
完型填空：
36-40 DBCCC 41-45 AADCD 46-50 BBAAA
阅读理解：
51-54 CDCA 56-57ABC 58-62 BADDA 63-65 DBA
词汇运用：
66. succeeded 67. peace 68. simpler 69. pronunciation 70. sadness
71. dealt 72. universities 73. calendars 74. traditional 75. mentioning
任务型阅读：
76. name 77. depend 79. areas 80. correctly/properly
81. recorded resting 83. inventing 84. lied 85. development /invention
缺词填空：
86. method 87. strange 88. experience 89. show 90. realized
91. common 92. covered 93. nations 94. nearly 95. require
句子翻译：
neither accepts others’ advice nor thinks twice.
you are having difficulty making a decision ,these suggestions may be of some help to you be helpful to you .
had no choice but to practise harder than others because of his height .
preferred being laughed at to changing his mind in his nineties.
He would rather be laughed at than change his mind in his nineties.
Dun won high praise from many musicians after the award music was played .
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