2022-2023学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测
初四英语试题
（时间100分钟，满分90分）
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第一部分 卷面书写(共5分)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 （共20小题，每小题1.5分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
VISION ZONE VOLLEYBALL CLUB CLUB TRYOUTS 2022 Time: Saturday the 3rd 5 p.m.—7 p.m. Sunday the 4th 8:30a.m.—10:30 a.m. Location: Riverlakes Gym 3825 Riverlakes Dr, 93312(Next to Centennial HS) Tryout(选拔赛) cost: $ 15 for each day. Please arrive early to get checked in Please attend BOTH days if possible Each player will receive a lot of feedback(反馈) and coaching so that we can best see how the players can adjust(适应) Teams will be made on Sunday after tryouts. GO ZONE! Visit our website www. visionzonevbc.com QUESTIONS: Contact Greg Harris, Club Owner, at (661)213-7482
1. Who might be most interested in the poster
A. Eric, who is a volleyball coach.
B. John, who is a famous volleyball star
C. Tina, who wants to learn volleyball
D. Amanda, who considers volleyball boring
2. How much does Mike need to pay if he attends the tryouts on weekend
A.$15 B.$20. C.S 25. D.$ 30.
3. To learn more, we can get in touch with the club owner by_____
A. letter B. phone C. e-mail D. WeChat
4.The purpose of the poster is to _________.
A. tell kids the importance of volleyball
B. invite kids to join the club.
C. look for volleyball coaches
D. introduce the volleyball club
5. In which part of a newspaper would you probably see the poster
A. Culture. B. Sports. C. Job wanted D. Lost and Found
B
January is the beginning of the year. The first day of the calendar, as we all know, is New Year's Day. So, what other festivals are there in January
- Children's Day- The National Children's Day of Thailand took place on the first Monday of October from 1955 to 1963. In 1965, the date was changed to the second Saturday of January. Children are considered to be the country's most valuable resource. That's why the celebration of Children's Day plays such an important role for the government. Among the many celebrations, a guided tour at the Government House is the most notable (值得注意的). Children have a chance to see the Prime Minister's office and sit in his chair. In addition, children are allowed to enter zoos and take buses for free on the day.
-MLK Day- MLK Day, short for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is a holiday in the US celebrated on the third Monday in January. King was an important civil rights (民权)leader. In 1963, he gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The next year, he was given the Nobel Peace Prize for being the first person in the Western world to show that a fight could be put up without violence(暴力). The holiday is usually celebrated with parades (游行), reading his speeches and watching documentaries about him.
-Tamborrada-- Every year on January 20th, the people of San Sebastián, a city in Spain, get together at midnight in the old town square to raise the San Sebastián flag. This festival lasts for 24 hours.The townspeople dress up as cooks or soldiers and march through the streets, dancing and beating drums. It is believed that the festival was started during Napoleonic Wars (拿破仑战争). Children's Tamborrada started in 1927 to educate young people about this cultural legacy(文化遗产).
6. When is the National Children’s Day of Thailand now
A. On June 1st.
B. On the first Monday of October
C. On the second Monday of January.
D. On the second Saturday of January
7. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will fall on ________ in 2023
A. B.
D.
8. When did Martin Luther King Jr. win the Nobel Peace Prize
A. In 1927. B. In 1963. C. In 1964. D. In 1965.
9. What's the main purpose of Children's Tamborrada
A. To teach young people to play the drums.
B. To encourage the young to join the army.
C. To allow more children to take part in the festival.
D. To let children learn about the history behind Tamborrada.
10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Martin Luther King Jr. fought in a peaceful way.
B. The celebration of Tamborrada usually ends at noon.
C. Only adults dress up as cooks or soldiers for Tamborrada.
D. Children in Thailand can visit the Prime Minister's office at any time.
C
Can you imagine staying at home for more than a year without seeing your friends In 2020, the whole world stayed at home. A deadly virus, COVID-19, was spreading fast. The first time we heard about it was on the news. We didn't pay much attention, because the virus hadn't reached New York yet.
I had taken part in the school play that year. After our last rehearsal (排演), the headmaster announced that the school would have to close. Soon after, the performance was canceled. This was the first of many disappointments to come. Our teachers decided to give classes online for the rest of the term. Studying at home was challenging at first. I was so easily distracted (分心) by all the toys in my room. Slowly I got used to it. But I felt I was losing the thing I needed the most: my friends.
Although I was glad the term was over, I didn't know how to spend my summer holidays. Our travel plans had been canceled and I was still not allowed to hang out with friends. But, to my surprise, the summer turned out to be fun. I played soccer with my dad and baked cookies with my mom. It was great to have so much time with my family.
Homeschooling became the routine(常规). During the winter break, we could finally go out and play again. It felt unreal to see my friends outdoors after more than 6 months. I realized how much I missed being in the classroom and playing with my friends. It wasn't long before we were asked to be vaccinated(接种疫苗),The lockdown taught me to be patient and to value health and family. I also realized the importance of health care workers.
11.The author didn't care much about COVID-19 at first because ___________.
A. the virus didn't spread fast B. he didn't hear any news about it
C. nobody caught the disease in his city D. he had stayed at home for a long time
12. Which is the correct order according to Paragraph 2
a. I had online lessons. b. It was said the school would be closed.
c. My show was canceled. d. I was used to homeschooling.
A. b-a-c-d B. c-b-a-d C. c-b-d-a D. b-c-a-d
13. What's the third paragraph mainly about
A. How the author spent the summer holiday.
B. What the author thought of the special term.
C. How the author got used to studying at home.
D. What the author planned to do in the holiday.
14. What did the author want to do most after the winter break
A. To go outdoors. B. To go to school.
C. To have lessons at home. D. To spend more time with family,
15. What's the best title for this passage
A. An unusual holiday B. A deadly virus
C. My lockdown time D. Happy family life
D
Deadly flooding has swept China’s central Henan Province. More than hundreds of thousands of people have been influenced. Up to August 2, a total of 302 people have been killed and 50 missing.
Like many other natural disasters. floods can happen with little to no warning. Flash floods move quickly and have strong currents(水流). They are known to bring down trees and destroy buildings. Besides, floods can cause power cuts (停电), traffic jams and other problems. But the flood itself isn't the only problem to deal with. After a flood, its influence can be just as deadly, as it may not be feasible to send basic supplies, such as water and food to the area.
So, in the face of a flash flood, how should we save ourselves
Avoid bridges that rapidly-moving water is crossing, as floodwaters can cause bridges to break.
Listen to emergency broadcasts(应急广播) for further instructions. If told to move to another place, do so.
Stay inside the car if it's caught in a fast-moving water. Only get out if the water begins to flood the car itself, and then move to the roof of the car.
If caught within a flooded building, move to the higher floor. Only move to the roof if necessary. Once there, signal for help, such as drawing SOS on the roof.
Stay away from power lines (电线), as they are often destroyed or knocked down during strong storms.
Besides, here are also some tips to keep in mind after a flood.
Do not drink floodwater, or use it to wash food. Return to your home only after local governments have said it is safe to do so. Use only bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking and bathing. Avoid driving through flooded areas.
16. Before a flood is coming, _________ can be noticed.
A. few signs B. power cuts C. traffic jams D. strong currents
17. What does the underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Important. B. Dangerous. C. Expensive. D. Possible.
18. Which of the following is correct when we are in a flood
①Don't stay on a bridge to be broken.
②Always stay in the car.
③Move to the roof at once whatever happens,
④Don't get close to power lines.
⑤ Pay attention to the broadcasts.
A. ②③ B. ①④⑤ C. ①②④⑤ D. ②③④⑤
19. What's the main idea of the last paragraph
A. What life is like after a flood.
B. When we can go back home after a food.
C. What to do or not to do after a flood.
D. How to choose drinkable water after a food.
20.The purpose of the passage is ________.
A. to report the latest news in Henan
B. to tell readers how a flood happens
C. to remind readers to stay away from flooded areas
D. to give readers some advice on keeping safe in floods
第二节 （共5小题，每小题1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。选项中有一项为多余选项。
If you've ever swum in the pool, you've probably enjoyed creating your own waves. Unlike solid objects, water is easy to move around. 21
Now imagine what happens in the ocean when an earthquake happens underground. If you’ve ever felt a big earthquake or seen one on television, you know that it has the power to shake the ground and move large buildings. When a great earthquake happens under the ocean floor, the earthquake's large energy is transferred to the water above it. 22 The word comes from the Japanese words tsu(harbor)and nami(wave).
Normal ocean waves have an average wavelength(波长) of about 100 meters and an average height of about 2 meters. 23 Travelling at up to about 800 kilometers per hour in the deep ocean, a tsunami might be at a height of as little as 0.9 meters, which makes it almost impossible to be noticed, even for a ship in the area.
24 As it approaches shallow(浅的)waters the wave speed drops below about 80 kilometers per hour. The wavelength also decreases much, but amplitude - the height of the wave - increases greatly, leading to the huge wall of water along coastlines, which causes great damage to coastal areas.
About 80% of tsunamis happen in the Pacific Ocean. Tsunamis cannot be prevented. 25
The systems can give as much advance warning as possible to people who live along the coastline. For example there are tsunami warning signs and warning sirens(警报器)a top nearby hills along Japanese coastlines. And many Japanese coastal communities have built tsunami walls, floodgates and others to stop or change the direction of water from incoming tsunamis.
Then it creates a series of water waves called a tsunami. Tsunamis are ocean waves caused by larger earthquakes But the areas often hit by them have developed warning systems. As a tsunami comes near to a coastline, things begin to change greatly. The harder you push with your hands, the bigger the waves will be. However, a tsunami can have a wavelength of 193 kilometers or more
21.__________ 22.__________ 23.__________ 24.__________ 25.__________
第三部分 语言知识应用 (共二节，满分25分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When mentioning the Peking Opera, a few key 26 come to mind for most Chinese: national, treasure, traditional culture and makeup. Some may even be able to hum a few lines or 27 about their favorite artists, but for most people, it remains a classic art form that stays distant from everyday life.
28 , only a century ago, the Peking Opera was no less popular than today’s Pop music, while the artists were welcomed and loved by a large number of fans who were willing to pay much money for a 29 to their performances.
Mei Lanfang was one of the greatest Peking Opera 30 . He took the traditional Chinese art abroad for the first time in the early 20th century, amazing many 31 with his beautiful voice, performances and elegant gestures.
Despite its great charm, the opera 32 declined and retreated(退出) from the daily lives of most Chinese for many years. However, the artists never stopped 33 to return it to its former glory(光荣).
In 2017, Wang Peiyu, a Peking Opera artist 34 for her role of "Lao Sheng, made a speech on a hit variety show. There are only two types of people in the world. The first type loves the Peking Opera, and the rest have not realized that they love the Peking Opera," Wang said. She mixes the ancient opera with the modern culture, and explains it to the younger generation using methods that they can 35 . I hope the public will realize one day that the Peking Opera is very attractive."
26. A. words B. pictures C. expressions D. names
27. A. complain B. talk C. hear D. look
28. A. Luckily B. Lively C. But D. However
29. A. picture B, present C. ticket D. tapes
30. A. scientists B. artists C. musicians D. players
31. A. foreigners B. students C. presidents D. businessmen
32. A. gently B. gradually C. generally D. quickly
33. A. trying B. forgetting C. regretting D. avoiding
34. A. prepared B. known C. regarded D. ready
35. A. believe B. change C. find D. understand
第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
You may think that complete wheels are necessary when it comes to bicycles, but one creative
36 (engineer)recent invention shows that two half wheels are just as good as one full wheel.
Sergii Gordieiev is 37 engineer and Internet star. He is 38 (know) for his wonderful inventions. Of these, his latest creation is undoubtedly the most eye-catching. His 39 (usual) bike has two half rear wheels (后车轮) instead of a complete one, and they work together to do the job of a normal one. As strange as it sounds, this crazy bike shows that two half wheels, when used 40 (correct), are just as good as one full wheel. The key 41 this invention is the timing of the split (分裂的) wheels. As one of two half rear wheels is in the air, the other half wheel lands on the ground to keep everything balanced. 42 a clever idea!
Gordieiev says that even if the wheel is perfect, as he tries to show 0.5+0.5=1, there's really no good reason 43 (break) a perfectly good bicycle. From making the rear frame(后车架) of the bicycle longer to 44 (cut)a wheel in half and making sure they work together to carry out the function of a full wheel, you can't imagine how much work he has put into the bike.
The engineer adds that he hopes to excite people's 45 (interesting) in DIY through his example and encourage them to be creative.
36. ________ 37. ________ 38. _______ 39.________ 40. _________
41. ________ 42. ________ 43. _______ 44. _______ 45. _________
第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题, 每小题2分)
阅读下面的短文, 完成短文后的问题。
For fans of traditional culture, the film I Am What I Am （雄狮少年）, which was first shown in the cinema on December 17, 2021, can be a good choice. The 104-minute film has connected the
lion dance culture with a teenager’s pursuit （追求）of his dream.
Set in Guangdong Province, the film is about the growth of a left-behind teenager named A Juan. He met a girl who had the exact same name. Encouraged by her, A Juan made up his mind to form a lion dance team with his two close friends A Mao and A Gou. After being trained by a master, the three took part in a lion dancing competition in Guangzhou. Although later A Juan had to work to support his family, he still bravely followed his dream-becoming the best lion dancer.
“It opens a new world for China’s animated （动画）film, ”said an animator. Unlike most Chinese animated films today, which have to do with myths （神话）or fairy tales, I Am What I Am sets eyes on reality. This is not very common in the animation field in China. "I've always wanted to make an animated film about our real life. And I remembered the lion dance performances at festivals. They were so beautiful, colorful and folk. That inspired me to make a film about lion dance, " said the director.
The film has got high marks on different websites. Although it's not perfect, many people are deeply moved. It shows not only the beauty of Chinese culture but also the spirit of the nation, according to CCTV news.
46．What kind of film is I AM WHAT I AM
_______________________________________________
47. What’s the film about？
________________________________________________
48. What's the boy A Juan's dream
________________________________________________
根据短文内容, 在空白处填入恰当的短语, 使句意完整。
The film I Am What I Am sets eyes on reality means that the film story comes from
50. As long as you catch the main idea of the film, you will take pride in and expressed in it.
第二节 写作 （满分15分）
Leo 写了一封邮件给青少年工作者 Sigmund Friend。请根据邮件内容,以 Mr. Friend 的名义用英语给 Leo 回一封电子邮件。
Dear Mr. Friend, I am Leo and I am a Grade 9 student. I have some problems, but I don’t know how I can deal with them.
I am very tired because I have much homework every day. In order to finish so much homework, I am busy doing it during the break! My parents hope that I can go to a good high school, so they always ask me to do some extra homework at home. Every day I stay up late to finish homework given by my parents. You can’t imagine how sleepy I feel all day. Besides, I get angry easily. Yesterday I even had a big quarrel with my parents. I can’t understand why they are so strict with me. Could you tell me what I can do I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Leo
注意:
1. 内容准确，语言通顺,意思连贯,条理清楚,书写规范。
2. 词数 80 左右(已给出的邮件开头和结尾不计入总词数)。
3. 文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息,如校名、人名等。
Dear Leo, Thank you for your email. I hope I can offer you some useful advice.
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Best wishes.
Yours
Sigmund Friend
22022-2023学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测
初四英语试题参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 卷面书写分：共5分：一档5分，二档3分，三档1分，四档0分
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分）
1—5 CDBBB 6—10 DBCDA 11—15 CDABC 16—20 ADBCD
第二节 (共5小题；每小题1分)
21—25 EAFDC
第三部分 语言知识应用 (共二节，满分25分)
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分）
46-50 ABDCB 51-55 ABABD
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分)
36. engineer’s 37. an 38. known 39. unusual 40.correctly
41. to 42. What 43. to break 44.cutting 45. interest
第四部分 书面表达（共二节，满分25分）
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分)
(注意：有些答案不唯一，观点及文字表述正确即可)
46. Cartoon.
47. It is about the growth of a left-behind teenager named A Juan.
48. To become the best lion dancer.
49. (our) real life
50. ① the beauty of Chinese culture ② the spirit of the nation
第二节 写作(满分15分)
评分标准：
1. 本题满分为15分。按四个档次给分。
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言表达的流畅、准确程度等确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来确定本档次得分。出现考生个人信息不得分。
3. 各档次的给分范围和要求：
第一档 （12—15分）：要点全面，能正确表述自己的观点，行文流畅，无语法和词汇错误。
第二档 （8—11分）：能写出绝大部分要点，行文基本流畅，有少量语法和词汇错误。
第三档 （4—7分）：写出部分要点，行文尚通顺，有一些语法和词汇错误。
第四档 （0—3分）：基本上没有实际内容，语法及拼写错误太多，不知所云。
One possible version
Dear Leo,
Thank you for your email. I hope I can offer you some useful advice.
First of all, you mentioned that you have lots of homework and it takes up your rest time. In order to finish it, you even need to stay up late. It is known that enough sleep is necessary for teenagers, so you should solve the problem as soon as possible. In my opinion, you’d better plan your day carefully. Make a list of all the homework you have. Then work out how much time you need to finish it all. I’m sure this will give you an idea of how much spare time you have.
In addition, I am sorry to hear that there was an argument between you and your parents. You said you failed to control your temper. I think reading and listening to light music are good ways to help you calm down. What's more, why don't you have a talk with your parents Tell them your problems and try to understand each other.
I hope my advice can help you!
Best wishes.
Yours,
Sigmund Friend
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