苏州市高新区2021～2022学年第一学期初三英语期中考试试卷（含答案）

2021～2022学年第一学期期中考试试卷

初三英语               2021.11

一、听力

第一部分  听下面10段短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10题。（共10分，每小题1分）

1.What’s the man’s animal sign?

A.                      B.                     C.

2. How does the woman go to work every day?

A.                     B.                   C.

3. What is the man’s favourite activity in his free time?

A.                     B.                    C.

4. Where will the two speakers go tomorrow?

A.        B.                    C.

5. How many times has the man been to China in all?

A. Twice.                B. Three times.         C. Once.

6. Where are they talking?

A. In a shopping centre.    B. In a bookstore.       C. In a library.

7. How often does the train leave for Shanghai?

A. Every 25 minutes.      B. Every 30 minutes.     C. Every 40 minutes.

8. What did the woman do yesterday evening?

A. She saw a film.        B. She went to a meeting.   C. She took care of her baby.

9. How did the boy feel about the news?

A. Sad.                 B. Glad.             C. He didn’t say anything about it.

10. What does the man mean?

A. The fridge is too expensive to repair.           B. Nothing is wrong with the fridge.

C. The fridge is not worth repairing.

第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题。（共10分，每小题1分）

你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，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。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。

11. Where did John study in Australia?

A. Canberra.          B. Sydney.             C. New Castle.

12. How long has John stayed in Australia?

A. Two weeks.        B. Six weeks.           C. Eight weeks.

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。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。

13. A. Writing more.         B. Using it.           C. Listening every day.

14. A. be sad               B. not be sad         C. feel worried

15. A. keep quiet            B. get angry           C. keep our sense of humour

听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。

16. What does the speaker think of young students’ taking part-time jobs?

A. It’s usual.            B. It’s special.         C. It’s boring.

17. What do part-time jobs also help young students get?

A. Pets.                B. Information.        C. Pocket money.

18. Why do some people need dog walkers?

A. They don’t like dogs.    B. They don’t like walking.   C. They don’t have time.

19. What does a golf course worker do?

A. He /She plays golf all the time. B. He /She picks up balls for players.  C. He /She cleans the golf course.

20. When do parents need childcare workers?

A. Any time in the day.       B. On weekends.         C. When they are at work

二．单项选择(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

21.I like _____ colour of this skirt. It is _____ good match for my blouse.

A. a; the           B. the; a            C. a; a            D. the; the

22. Andy prefers _______ fewer plastic bags____________ the environment.

A. to use; to protecting;  B. using; protecting  C. to use; to protect   D. using ; than protect

23. — Keep quiet, Daniel. You need complete ______ when you are studying

    — Sorry, Mr Wu. I won’t make any noise any more.

A. Trust         B. silence       C. praise       D. support

24. — When is National Public Memorial Day（国家公祭日）？

— On December 13th. And the public can________ the hard days in the past.

A. be reminded       B. remind of         C. be reminded of      D. remind

25. The kind teacher devoted all her time she had ___________ her students.

A. help           B. to help          C. helping        D. to helping

26.Could you tell me ____ a charity show in our school’s hall next week?

A. whether is there going to be         B. whether there is going to have

C. if there was going to be           D. if there is going to be

27. It is said that it may be another two months________we can have a new hall.

A. before           B. after         　  C. because       　  D. since

28. —Look! He's jumping so far! —Hard to ________his legs were once broken.

A. imagine      B. find        C. realize       D. know

29.Not only Mr. and Mrs. Green but also their daughter _______ abroad twice.

A. have gone       B. have been        C. has gone        D. has been

30. —Many people think women are better at cooking than men.

 —______. Most top cooks in the world are men.

 A. I can’t agree more    B. Exactly     C. That’s not the case D. Not at all

三．完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)  

People around the world eat eggs. You can cook them in many different ways! My favourite way to eat eggs is sunny side up.You put a pan (锅) on the stove, add some oil and  31  an egg into it. One side of the egg cooks until the white part becomes solid( 凝 固 ), and the yellow part of the egg  32  yellow. It looks like a happy sun on a plate. That is why we call it “sunny side up”.

The adjective “sunny” is also used to describe people. A very happy person can be described as sunny. We often match “sunny” with  33  . It describes the ways that people behave. Let’s  look at an example. My classmate Peter is  34  for being sunny. Anyone who meets him likes him. He is always smiling and energetic. Peter is always in a good  35  .

We can also call a very happy person “a  light  of  sunshine”. The light cuts  36  clouds  and darkness to make the day bright. People who are lights of sunshine do the same, which means that they can  37  your spirits or make you feel happy. They bring joy into the lives of others.

But sometimes we use it in a different way. I may call someone “a light of sunshine” if he is acting unhappily or even  38  . In fact, there is nothing wrong with my friend when he feels like this, but nothing seems to make him happy. I can say to him, “Well, aren’t you a light of sunshine today?”

Of course, people cannot always keep happy during their  39  , because good things and bad things each have a 50 percent chance to happen. People may be affected by different kinds of things,  40  some of them are able to think about the good things in life more than the bad. In other words, they choose to look on the sunny side of life.

31. A. divide    B. order    C. break    D. present
32. A. scores    B. stays    C. shapes    D. suits
33. A. thought   B. strength   C. personality   D. relationship
34. A. strict    B. guilty    C. known    D. loyal
35. A. value    B. mood    C. stress    D. progress
36. A.by       B. over      C. across    D. through
37. A. lift    B. mark    C. shut    D. praise
38. A. angrily   B. happily   C. certainly   D. correctly
39. A. decision   B. victory     C. courage   D. lifetime
40. A. or    B. and    C. so    D. but

四．阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2分，满分24分)

   A

Acrobats (杂技演员) of the Ocean

The darkened sky recedes (远去) at dawn,

Black ocean turns to blue.

A distant sound breaks through the air,

As dolphins come into view.

Like birds on air they rise and jump,

Light dancing off their skin.

They squeak and chatter through the waves,

They leap, they chase, they spin.

They swim as fast as lightning

And protect others in their pod.

Jumping high like shooting stars,

They leave observers awed.

41. At what time of day do the dolphins come into view?

A. Afternoon.     B. Dawn.        C. Lunchtime.      D. Nightfall.

42. In the line  “I’d like to be a dolphin”, “I” is mostly possible to be__________.

A. a swimmer that trains in the ocean    B. an acrobat that works in the ocean

C. a dancer who enjoys the warm sunshine   D. a person who is willing to care for others

43. What is the poem mainly about?

A. Dolphins need to play often.        B. Dolphins are acrobatic creatures.

C. The speaker wants to be a dolphin.    D. Dolphins swim with lightning speed.

B

Whether it is for a special festival, to express thanks or to just let someone know that you care about them, giving gifts is a common way. The purpose of giving gifts may be similar, but the tradition is different from country to country. A gift of respect in one place may be considered rude in another. Take a look at three gift-giving traditions.

India

If you’re invited to someone’s home in India, you should bring a small gift, whether it’s a box of chocolates or some flowers. Gifts shouldn’t be wrapped in black or white colors, because they are considered unlucky. Instead, use bright colors such as green, red or yellow. When giving money for any situation, it should have an odd number (奇数) value. That’s believed to bring good luck. Instead of receiving a gift with both hands, Indians generally only use their right hand because left hands are considered unclean.

Japan

  For most Japanese, the manners of giving presents are more important than the gifts themselves. The correct way is to present or receive gifts with both hands. Every gift should be wrapped. That’s because un-covered gifts are considered impolite. To show politeness and thanks, those who are receiving the gift may turn it down once or twice before finally accepting it. Gifts should be given in pairs, but four should be avoided just like in China. Lucky numbers also include eight. Eight is said to bring prosperity (兴旺). 

Native America

While it may be common for guests to prepare gifts for hosts, this is different in Native American communities. From weddings to birthday celebrations, guests are the ones who receive gifts. Gifts are usually homemade arts and crafts (工艺) – made by hand to show love, respect and thanks.

44.Usually, people around the world give gifts not for_________.

   A. expressing thanks                      B. a special holiday    

   C. showing love and respect                D. showing your richness

45. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

   A. In India, people usually give 701 rupees(卢比) as a gift to celebrate one's birthday.

   B. Chinese people consider four an unlucky number while eight is thought to bring prosperity.

   C. Japanese people use both hands to present or receive gifts, but Indians only use their left hand.

   D. In Native America, guests receive gifts instead of giving gifts at weddings.

46. From the passage, we can learn that _________

   A. when you give gifts, you should wrap them in bright colours.

   B. proper manners in one country may be impolite in another.

   C. Japanese people usually turn down the gifts if they don't like them.

   D. American people don't like giving gifts to others.     

C

I saved the grain (谷物) carefully and finally had enough to plant. I built a wall around my garden to keep the wild goats away.

Then when my crop bore its fruit, the birds discovered it. The birds were not afraid of my dog at all. I shot them but as soon as I walked away, they returned. At last, I killed some birds and hung them among the crop, hoping they would serve as the scarecrows, which turned out to be successful. By harvest time (收获季节), I had nearly two bushels of rice and two and a half bushels of wheat.

With my new grain to store (储存), I found a new problem. The fine grain ran through my baskets. It took me nearly two months to form and dry two ugly pots (锅)- one for rice and one for wheat.

Next I made a clay oven and some other tools from hard wood and cloth to bake (烘烤) bread. I made and baked bread in my oven. I spent the third year on the island in farming and baking.

Soon after that. I began to think of my days sailing in a tidy boat with Xury. I wished to have a boat and explore (探索) the island by sea.

I tried to turn over the ship’s boat that I had seen washed up, but failed. I still made a decision to have a boat. So I chose a strong tree and spent weeks cutting it down. Then it took me months to turn it from tree to boat.

When it was time to launch, I realized I had made my boat too far from the nearest stream (溪流). The boat was far too heavy for me to move. I tried bringing the water to the boat instead of the boat to the water. I soon saw it would take me twenty years to continue working. I celebrated my fourth year on the island with two boats, but I was no closer to a sea journey.

---Taken from (选自) The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

47. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us______________.

A. how much rice and wheat I harvested    B. how many tools I made to bake bread

C. how I protected my crop from the birds   D. how I kept the wild goats away from my crop

48. By the last sentence “I was no closer to a sea journey”, the writer means.

A. I was getting closer and closer to the sea   

B. I was getting farther and farther from the sea

C. it was possible for me to have a sea journey in my boats

D. it was still impossible for me to explore the island by sea

49. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A. I managed to turn over the ships boat.

B. I tried to solve the problems with my courage and wisdom.

C. I spent months bringing the boat to the nearest stream.

D. I spent the third year on the island in farming and baking.

D

Can we forget bad memories? Someone might tell you that time is the only "cure". But this might be not true.

Researchers at Canada's McGill University have tested a pill that can help you forget bad memories. They tested it on 60 people and found it to be successful.

All 60 people had experienced painful romantic relationships and wanted to forget them. In the study, they were asked to write about these bad memories. Then, they took a pill that is usually used to treat high blood pressure. They then recalled their bad memories by reading what they wrote earlier. In the end. they talked about their feelings, saying that they were finally able to forget their bad experiences.

Dr. Alain Brunet. who led the study. believes that the pill can ease the pain that bad memories bring. People can take it after bad things happen to them.

How did the pill do this? In fact, your memories change all the time. They're like text files on your computer. Every time you recall and "open" the files, you might happen to make some changes and "save” them. Researchers believe that the pill can stop proteins  ( 蛋白质) in the brain from "re-saving" these memories. This means some details of the memory arc lost.

However, there are some ethical  (伦理的) worries about this treatment. Some people might use it to forget things that they should be learning from“ such as when they committed a crime. People are discussing which kinds of memories should be forgotten with this pill.

50. The study found that the pill can help people ____________.

A. recall happy memories     B. remember thing more easily

C. control their blood pressure      D. forget bad experiences

51. The 60 people who tested the pill did NOT ________________.

A. have painful experiences      B. write down their bad memories

C. have high blood pressure     D. recall what they wrote down before

52 What does the writer think of the pill according to the passage?

A. The pill might come with some problems.  B. The pill can stop criminals from committing crimes.

C. The pill should not be taken because of the bad results.  D. The pill can be taken without any worries.

五．信息还原(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resetting your body clock.   53    Here is how to make one.

   54  In order to make a change, you need to decide why it's important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reasons, tell your family about the change you want to make.

Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging（重新安排）your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags.  55   That's a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.

Keep your sleep/wake schedule (日程安排) on weekends. If you're tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found.    56  

Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you've tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record.  57  If not, take another look at other methods you could try.

六．词汇检测，每空只写一词。(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

58. It's said that animal signs have a great ___________(影响) on our characteristics.

59. Mrs. Rainbow ___________(建议)eating red food to cheer yourself up when you feel tired.

60. We had much difficulty ___________(解决) the problem at that time.

61. The boy looks much _____________(生机勃勃的) in his new coat.

62. Life has changed a lot because of the computers __________ (连接) to the Internet.

63. Thanks to the light and h________ from the sun, living thins on the Earth can survive.

64. You will be punished if you are a_________ the rules.

65. Jane is ill today. That’s the reason why she is a________ from school.

66. I think health m_________ more to everyone than anything else.

67. Nowadays, many young people prefer s________ up late to going to bed early, which is bad for their health.

七、短文填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

The well-known Chinese writer, translator(翻译家) and foreign literature researcher Yang Jiang passed away on May 25, 2016. But four years l ___68___, people are still expressing their memories to her by posting Yang’s photos on the Internet. Why is Yang still r__69__ by people today? It’s mainly for “Her devotion to the career of translation and writing”, noted The Paper.

Having studied in the UK and France, Yang was fluent both in English and F__70__. But after considering several English and French translations of the Spanish (西班牙的) classic Don Quixote unsuitable, she started l__71__ Spanish when she was 48. “If I wanted to be faithful (忠实的) to the original (原著), I had to __72__(direct) translate from the original,” she wrote in 2002. In the translation process, she thought over every word and s__73___. With such a careful attitude (态度), Yang only translated about 500 words at __74__ time when most translators can translate as m___75__ as 2,000 words or so a day. “She never used time in exchange for production,” Ye Tingfang, a Chinese translator, told People’s Daily.

As a result, Yang f__76__ the translation of Don Quixote over a period of 10 years. Published in 1978, it is widely considered as one of the best translations in China.

___77__ Yang thought her works as attempts (尝试), each of her attempts was a success. “These ‘trials’ showed her calm and simple state of mind, her lack of desire for fame or wealth,” People’s Daily commented in a remembrance in 2016.

八．阅读表达 (共3小题; 78题1分，79题2分，80题3分，满分6分)

How can I become a better person? This question has been in my head for long. As students, we spend most of our time studying. I know working hard at school, of course, makes us better persons, but I always dream of doing more.

    Last year, I got to know a group of autistic(患自闭症的)children. We called them "the Snails (蜗牛)". It was hard to communicate with them at first, because they wouldn't like to. After a two-week training, I became more skilled. I got closer to them day by day. To my surprise, I found that every one of "the Snails" had his or her own talent. And their colorful pictures on the wall attracted my special attention, though it was difficult to tell what they were trying to express.

    Moved by their pictures, I decided to hold a charity sale. We walked on the busy street, selling their creative pictures. We sold 60 pictures that day. People thought their pictures were full of imagination.

    Back to the question about how to become a better person, I think I am lucky enough to get my own answer.

78. How many pictures did they sell that day?

79. What is the writer's answer to the question "how to become a better person"?

80. Is selling pictures on the busy street a very good way to help "the Snails"? Why or why not?

九．书面表达（共1题；满分25分）

在成长过程中，我们都会遇到各种各样的问题和烦恼。请以“My growing pain”为题，用英语写下你成长过程中的问题或烦恼。故事需包括问题和解决。

注意：1，词数100左右；

      2，文中不得出现与考生相关的真实姓名，校名等信息；照抄阅读语篇不得分。

My growing pain

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