初三年级英语科期中试题（图片版，无答案）

2022-2023学年度第一学期
初三级英语科期中考试试卷
命题人：初三英语备课组 审题人：梁婷婷
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分, 满分为 90分。考试时间 100分钟。
注意事项： 1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号填写在答题卡
和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用 2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。
2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需
改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。
3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸
各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后
再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。
一、语法选择（共 15小题; 每小题 1分, 满分 15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从 1~15各题所给的
A、B、C和 D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Two years ago, Holmes decided to take part in voluntary work. He volunteered
1 as a barber. He chose to spend Saturdays giving free haircuts to poor kids so that
they’d look 2 on that first day of classes. But he had a rule: The kids should receive
their free haircut by having to read a book to him.
The idea was so popular 3 he continued it the first Tuesday of every month for
the next two years. Five-to-ten-year-old boys would sit 4 the barber chair with a
book, and read aloud. If they had difficulty 5 it, Holmes was there to help. After the
haircut, they’d review the book — just like in school, only 6 fun.
“These kids are 7 to learn,” said Holmes. “They want to open their minds.”
Holmes, who is married and has two sons aged three and four, 8 that not every parent
has the time to read with their kids. “I get it. You have kids. You’re working two jobs, and
then sitting down and listening to 9 read is the last thing you have time to do. You
have to clean the house or cook dinner. So I say bring your kids in 10 let them read
to me.”
“There was a 11 boy who tried his best to read his book 12 , stuttering
(口吃) over words 13 he didn’t have a stutter,” said Holmes. He let the boy take the
book home and practice. “When 14 child came back a few days later, he read it with
no problem. That encouraged me,” Holmes said.
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“The world today is with violence (暴力),” he said, “but the barbershop is a safe place
for the kids. They can read books and get 15 from free reading.”
1. A. to work B. working C. works D. worked
2. A. coolly B. cool C. coolness D. cooler
3. A. as B. for C. so D. that
4. A. on B. in C. at D. to
5. A. to read B. read C. reading D. to reading
6. A. many B. much C. more D. most
7. A. excited B. exciting C. excitedly D. excitement
8. A. believe B. believed C. believing D. believes
9. A. they B. them C. their D. themselves
10. A. and B. but C. so D. for
11. A. seven-years-old B. seven years old C. seven-year-old D. seven year old
12. A. care B. careful C. careless D. carefully
13. A. because B. if C. as D. though
14. A. a B. an C. the D. /
15. A. helps B. help C. helping D. helpful
二、完形填空 （共 10小题; 每小题 1分, 满分 10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16~25各题所给的 A、B、C和 D项中选出最
佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a university student, I decided to learn German. For some reason, I really liked the
language, but I was not very good at learning it. The grammar 16 me a lot and even
drove me crazy. My only advantage was 17 — I got an A on every word test I took.
After two years of study, I managed to communicate in broken German and applied to study
in Germany to complete my degree. It was the 18 term I would ever have.
The moment I arrived in Germany, I felt like I was making a fresh start. The German I
learned in university wasn’t 19 for everyday conversation. My book knowledge
didn’t work when I used it to read emails and talk with my classmates. I was often nervous at
school because I always 20 whether the teachers would call on me in class and
whether I’d understand their questions. I only 21 a little around my eight roommates.
It’s mainly because they were willing to speak German slowly to me and didn’t seem to mind
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my 22 .
I chose to study three courses — reading and writing, grammar and history. All were in
German and difficult, but the history class was the worst. The teacher spoke so fast that
almost everything he said flew right over my head. I sat in the front, took notes and even
wrote down every single word he said 23 , but nothing helped. I had no idea what the
class was really about.
Years have passed, but I still remember how it felt to 24 another language so
hard. That trip was a difficult but 25 lesson. I think my failure that term taught me
just as much as my success.
16. A. gave B. saved C. helped D. troubled
17. A. spelling B. speaking C. reading D. listening
18. A. easiest B. hardest C. happiest D. luckiest
19. A. important B. useless C. practical D. special
20. A. worried about B. learned about C. talked about D. asked about
21. A. feared B. relaxed C. rested D. celebrated
22. A. purposes B. changes C. opinions D. mistakes
23. A. sadly B. angrily C. carefully D. confidently
24. A. teach B. learn C. create D. describe
25. A. funny B. boring C. valuable D. terrible
三、阅读（共两节，满分 35分）
第一节 阅读理解（共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分）
阅读下列短文，根据题目要求，从 26~40各题所给的 A、B、C和 D项中选出最佳
选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Maria and her parents moved to the US from Brazil one year before the COVID-19
pandemic. Better education opportunities lay ahead, and they were happy to get Maria into an
American high school to prepare for college.
Each parent got a job, and Maria started studying. She also signed up for a service club
because she wanted to meet people, practice her English and be a part of the community. “I
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love to serve,” Maria says. “I am grateful to have such an opportunity.”
She worked at the local food bank with other kids of her age, organizing bags for
families who were having a hard time. But when the pandemic hit, she found herself at the
food bank for another reason: to bring home groceries to her parents. “We were all shocked
when my mother lost her job. My friends at the food bank got me through it,” Maria said.
Luckily, her father kept his job. And with classes moving online, Maria was able to find
a full-time job and do her class work at night. Three of her courses were college prep classes
that required a lot of work. During her senior year, Maria worked 40-hour weeks and studied
even more. Yet, in her spare time, she packed food bags for others before taking hers home.
Just before graduation, Maria came into the food bank. One of the volunteers started
getting a bag ready for her. “I don’t need one today,” Maria said. “My mother got a job. I’m
here just to help.”
Maria supported her family for eight months. She graduated on time and got scholarship
offers from three famous colleges. She moved to part-time work and has completed her first
term of college.
26. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us
A. When Maria decided to go to the US. B. How Maria managed to get a job.
C. Why Maria joined the service club. D. What Maria did to help her family.
27. What allowed Maria to work full time during the pandemic
A. Leaving the food bank. B. The help from her friends.
C. The support from her parents. D. Taking courses online.
28. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Maria’s great efforts paid off. B. Maria does very well in college.
C. Maria likes doing part-time jobs. D. Maria’s family gave her lots of help.
29. What good qualities does Maria have
A. Talented and trusted. B. Hard-working and devoted.
C. Honest and creative. D. Clever and knowledgeable.
B
In the books The Three-Body Problem, Trisolarans (三体人 ), a type of alien, can
dehydrate (脱水) their bodies. They can then ride out terrible environments and come back to
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life again hundreds of years later. Is it possible that humans could be like that as well
Scientists have now found some clues by studying water bears which can live without
water for decades, according to University of Tokyo biologist Takekazu Kunieda.
When water bears find themselves somewhere without water, they go into a form called
a tun. In this form, there are no signs of life, and they can survive pretty much anything. Deep
freezing, volcanic fire, the dark space ... these tiny water bears just sleep it off and wake up
once they are safe again.
But how do these little eight-legged water bears live without water Scientists may be
onto the answer now.
“It’s thought that as water leaves a cell, some kind of protein must help the cell keep its
strength to avoid breaking apart,” said Kunieda. Now scientists have found proteins special to
water bears. The proteins protect their cells against dehydration.
Scientists also put those proteins into human cells. They found these proteins can
strengthen the human cell so that it won’t shrink when losing water. With experiments using
human cells showing successful results, Trisolarans might one day come to be a reality.
30. What can Trisolarans do
A. They can protect themselves from dehydration.
B. They can live in water for hundreds of years.
C. They can help other dead things come back to life.
D. They can dehydrate themselves and live in bad environments.
31. What does a water bear do when there is no water
A. It becomes a tun. B. It goes to live near volcanic fire.
C. It finds a dark space to sleep in. D. It gives up living.
32. What is the key for water bears to live without water
A. Their special cells. B. Their way of dehydrating.
C. A kind of protein in their bodies. D. The strength of their body.
33. What is the passage mainly about
A. How humans can live underwater.
B. What water bears can do for humans.
C. A scientific finding on water bears.
D. The story of The Three-Body Problem.
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C
From early childhood, we are looking for our most prized friends. Friends have a great
influence on us. You can’t change the people around you, but you can choose your friends
wisely.
Are your friends helping you develop in any way, say they help you with a healthy
lifestyle or have rich professional experience that you can learn from Good friends can help
you become a better person. In short, do you see meaningful growth by getting along with
them
Good friends whom you can trust will create a safe environment for you to share your
deepest truths. They will likely let your secret remain a secret. They will respect you in public.
They will keep their words. Their actions will match their words. And if you goofed up, they
would even help you out of tricky situations with their well-meaning advice.
Good friends who value you will create space in their life for you. In today’s fast-paced
age, we are often noticing how we spend our time, and if you find your friends making time
and space for you, it is a signal they value your company.
Yes, your friends play a part when you’re going through a crisis, say a heartbreak or the
loss of job. They will provide you with good advice that can help you piece your life together.
They have your best interest at heart and support you with their objective guidance.
In a nutshell, a good friend is also a guide to you. With these tips, you can create a pool
of good friendships for life. Remember what you choose for yourself today has an important
bearing on your tomorrow.
34. The underlined phrase “goofed up” probably means “__________”.
A. made a silly mistake B. had a good time
C. had some very strange ideas D. had a healthy lifestyle
35. Which question can best express the theme of Paragraph 4
A. Do you see a value in their company
B. Can you see yourself being able to trust them
C. Do you see yourself being valued
D. Can you depend on your friend for well-meaning advice
36. According to the passage, what are good friends like
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A. They will likely let your secret out.
B. They need you to create space for them.
C. They will help you through difficulties.
D. They share common interest with you.
37. What is the passage mainly about
A. The importance of good friends. B. The tips for choosing friends wisely.
C. The advice on getting along with others. D. The ways of making friends.
D
How to fight against COVID-19 We choose some books to help you. The books were
translated into 13 languages, including Japanese, French and Russian. They are convenient
for readers to enjoy.
Virus, Virus, You Cannot Scare Me!
(Writer: Mu Xiangzhen)
The book makes parents and children be able to learn, in a fun way, about how viruses
spread and what people can do to protect themselves. It tells children not to fear about viruses.
Besides, it also introduces the idea of getting well with nature, and hopes children can protect
wild life and the natural environment.
A Special Spring Festival
(Writer: Gao Jing)
This book pictures children’s special Spring Festival in China during the outbreak of
COVID-19. It tells a story of a common family in China. It tries to answer the child’s question
“Why can’t I be allowed to play outside ”. It tells the child what COVID-19 is, how it spreads,
and how we can protect ourselves from it. The pictures show love between family members,
friends and everyone.
Ten Tips to Fight Monsters
(Writer: Dong Ruihan)
Dad leaves 10 tips to help us fight against the virus. Who will win the war The story will
gently teach children how to prevent the disease in a language that they can easily understand.
It will help kids remain calm in the hard time, and encourage them to help family members to
prevent the disease.
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ABrief History of Viruses for Children
(Writer: Changsha White-flag Dolphin Children’s Book Workshop)
This storybook tells the beginning of the virus, so the readers can understand the history
of the virus easily. The book sets up a “Ten Questions About COVID-19” section, which
explains the knowledge of COVID-19 (including how it spreads), helping children readers to
understand the virus basing on (基于) reason and science.
38. If you want to know the beginning of the virus, you can read ________.
A. Virus,Virus,You Cannot Scare Me! B. A Special Spring Festival
C. Ten Tips to Fight Monsters D. A Brief History of Viruses for Children
39. The spread of the virus is mentioned in ________.
①Virus,Virus,You Cannot Scare Me! ②A Special Spring Festival
③Ten Tips to Fight Monsters ④A Brief History of Viruses for Children
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
40. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true
A. The books were translated into many languages.
B. Children can do something to protect themselves.
C. We have won the war against COVID-19 entirely.
D. We can understand the virus in a reasonable and scientific way.
第二节 阅读填空（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分）
阅读短文及文后的 A~E选项，选出可以填入 41~45各题空白处的最佳选项，并在
答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In many families today, both the mother and the father have jobs outside the home.
41 To help, some companies are changing the work rules. These companies are
trying to be more family-friendly.
What are companies doing to become family-friendly Many companies are allowing
their employees to work flexible hours. With flexible hours, or flextime, people can work full
time, but they don’t have to work a nine-to-five schedule. 42 Some employees
choose to work ten hours one day and six hours the next. Most companies say that flexible
hours increase productivity. In the United States, about one-third of full-time employees have
flexible work schedules.
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43 Each employee does half the job and gets the salary. In the United States,
27% of the companies offer some kinds of job sharing.
44 In many countries, employees have to give female workers time off
before and after the birth of a child. In the United States, for example, female employees get
12 weeks of unpaid time off. New mothers can stay at home, but they don’t get their salary.
But in some countries, all workers are given paid leave for the birth of a child. In Finland, for
example, both male and female employees get paid leave. 45
The way people work is changing. For many people, that is a good thing.
A. Women get 105 days and men get 42!
B. This can make it difficult to take care of the children.
C. Some employees choose to come early and leave early.
D. Family-friendly companies also allow two employees to share one job.
E. Many family-friendly companies also give paid leave to both parents when a baby is born.
四、写作（共三节，满分 30分）
第一节 语篇填词（共 5个空；每空 1分，满分 5分）
阅读短文，根据篇章意义及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求
写出完整单词。(每空限填一词)
My favorite video game is Library of Ruina. In the game, you play the 46. r________ of
a librarian in a magic library. A number of guests come to the library to challenge you. If they
win the fight, they can use your library at will. If they 47. l________, they will be turned into
pages and books. A good book will allow you to have new guests with greater secrets. In this
way, your library can grow 48. b________. Then you can dig out the secrets of the ruined city
you live in. You can find wisdom, strength and courage 49. w________ playing the game.
Just become the 50. o________ of the library and receive your guests!
第二节 完成句子（共 5小题；每题 2分，满分 10分）
根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。(每空限填一词)
51. 在爱因斯坦 15岁那年，他被给予上大学的机会。
At the age of 15, Einstein was given the chance ________ ________ ________
________.
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52. 杯里的牛奶已经变质了，所以很难闻。
The milk in the glass has ________ ________, so it ________ ________.
53. 我问他多长时间没有收到儿子的信了。
I asked him ________ ________ he didn’t ________ ________ his son.
54. 当苏炳添领她上台的时候，她兴奋得几乎要昏过去了。
When she ________ ________ onto the stage by Su Bingtian, she was so excited that
she nearly ________ ________.
55. 尽管同学们觉得冬天在户外锻炼很困难，他们仍然在坚持。
________ students ________ ________ ________ to do exercise outside in winter, they
kept going.
第三节 书面表达（共 1 题，满分 15 分）
最近，初三学生李华写了一封邮件给心理咨询老师 Anna，以下是邮件的内容：
Dear Anna,
My name is Li Hua. I am a Grade 9 student in Zhixin High School. Recently, I feel
really upset. School work is too much and I have no time to relax myself. But every day
when I go back home feeling tired, my parents keep nagging (唠叨 ) about everything,
cellphone, homework, exams .... It seems that they don’t understand me at all. I feel so
breathless that I just avoid talking to them. But this makes our relationship even worse. I
don’t know what to do. Can you give me some advice
假如你是 Anna，请从提高学习效率 (efficiency)、劳逸结合、多与父母沟通这几个方
面，给李华提一些建议。
注意：
1. 词数 80-100词左右（短文的开头已给出，不计入词数）；
2. 内容完整，语法正确，语篇连贯；
3. 考生不得透露个人信息，否则不予评分。
Dear Li Hua,
I’m sorry to learn about your problems. ...
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