2022-2023学年度第一学期阶段性测试
初四英语试题 （时间: 90分钟）
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
阅读下列短文, 从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
We all know that many inventions play important roles in our daily life. They have changed our life a lot. Here are some interesting inventions.
Morpher People refuse to wear helmets(头盔) because they’re thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic. It is just as strong as traditional helmets, but it can be folded almost completely flat, making it easier to carry. Morpher may be available for sale in stores in the near future.
HyperAdapt Have you ever seen the movie Back to the Future Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie that can tighten(拧紧) or loosen(解开) by themselves. Now, thanks to the Shoe Factory, the dream is realized. When you push a button on the shoe, Hyper Adapt can tighten or loosen around the feet.
Flyte Flyte is a light bulb that can float (漂浮）and turn. Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in January. The company also introduced a lot of similar products, including a planter, Lyfe, which came out in June.
Little Printer It looks lovely and is called Little Printer. This machine can print news headlines (摘要），riddles and other things on a roll (卷）of paper. If you want to make your own little newspaper, don't forget to use it.
1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Morpher
A. Morpher is made of plastic. B. Morpher is thick and heavy.
C. Morpher is a steel bike. D. Morpher is hard to carry.
2. What kind of invention can float in the passage
A. Morpher. B. Little Printer. C. HyperAdapt. D. Flyte.
3.What’s the main use of the Little Printer
A. To protect our heads more safely. B. To tighten or loosen by themselves around the feet.
C. To float and turn in the water. D. To print news headlines, riddles and other things.
B
I used to be a pessimist (悲观主义者), thinking that the worst thing might happen in every situation.
Last year, my mother had a serious illness. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no idea what I could do to help her with her pain. I often cried whenever I was alone.
Last month, I lost an expensive dress that was a birthday present from my father. I could not fall asleep for a few nights because I felt so terrible about the loss.
There have been many things like these in my life. I really didn’t know how to deal with them until I read If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade by an American writer, Dale Carnegie. “When the wise man is handed a lemon, he asks, ‘How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade How can I improve my situation What lesson can I learn from this ’” he wrote.
I suddenly realized that life is full of ups and downs, so I decided to stay positive (积极的) all the time.
Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have dealt with things differently. When my mother was fighting with her illness, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her that things would get better instead of hiding and crying.
Recently, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn’t win a prize. If I had not read the article, I would be sad and disappointed again. But I smiled after the competition because at least, I had got some experience in the singing competition.
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) as well, but these thorns help us become braver and better. When life offers us a lemon, let’s try to make a lemonade.
4. Who bought her that expensive dress
A. Her mother B. Her father C. Her brother D. Her sister
5. Which word can be used to express the writer’s final understanding of life
A. sad B. surprised C. positive D. pessimistic
6. What can we learn from the text
A. Lemons tasted more delicious in the past. B. The writer looked after her sick mother well.
C. The singing competition made the writer sad. D. Thorns in life can help us become better.
7. What would be the best title for the text
A. A bed of Roses B. An Article I Enjoy Most
C. Turning a Lemon into a Lemonade D. A Great Singing Competition
C
There is a popular Chinese saying that “Fair skin will make up for three flaws (缺点)”. This mentions the fact that in Chinese culture, it is believed that people who have fair skin are more beautiful. In Western culture, however, the opposite is true—many Westerners think tanned skin is prettier. The example shows that different cultures have different ideas of what they think is beautiful. These cultural meanings of beauty, however, are no longer important. As more and more people travel overseas, ideas about beauty are being shared among cultures. The Internet has also made it easier for people to share different types of beauty since people are always posting pictures on social media. The result is an ever-changing idea of what is considered beautiful.
The cultural practice of ear piercings, for example, has become a part of modern day culture. In Kenya, it is a tradition among the Masai men and women to pierce and then make their ear lobes (耳垂) longer using ivory and wood or stones. They then wear colorful things on their ear lobes. This is a common practice since longer ear lobes are seen as a sign of beauty. This tradition has now found its way into present-day culture. Nowadays, this might still seem unusual to some, but with more and more well-known actors and film stars showing off their longer ear lobes. It will finally become more fashionable.
It is understood that different cultures around the world have different ways of showing beauty. However, since we now live in a worldwide society, people’s views about beauty are always changing. With the help of the Internet, people are now able to easily borrow ideas from other cultures to help them stand out. So what new fashions can we expect to see in the future
8. What has made it easier for people to share ideas about beauty
A. The popularity of the latest fashions. B. The unchanged cultural traditions.
C. The development of technology. D. The world’s growing population.
9. The underlined word “pierce” in paragraph 2 means___________.
A. make sth. longer B. borrow ideas C. wear things D. make a hole
10. What can be learned about the Masai people from the passage
A. Shorter ear lobes are their new fashion. B. They think longer ear lobes look beautiful.
C. Only women make their ear lobes longer. D. They make actors and film stars famous.
11. What is the passage mainly about
A. People in Asian countries like fair skin better.
B. People’s ideas about beauty are changing all the time.
C. Different cultures have different ideas about history.
D. Beauty is considered important in many cultures.
D
We celebrate World Earth Day on April 22 each year. It's a day to make the planet become better. Many people work hard year-round to protect the earth, including some young e and see what they've done for our planet.
Busy bees
There is a special club in North Carolina, the US. 9 kid beekeepers there are learning about bees and how to save them. Nine-year-old Yohsiah Crews is one of them. At first, he was afraid of being stung(蜇伤). “But not now," he says. His 15-year-old sister is also in the club. “Honeybees are super important," she says, “because one bee can visit about 2,000 flowers a day, which will help pollinate (对……授粉) a lot of crops.”
A smart sprinkler(洒水器)
When Adarsh Ambati was in sixth grade, he noticed something strange. The frogs in the small river near his house stopped croaking (呱呱叫), and green grass was turning brown. He realized his hometown was going through a drought. His family spared no effort to save water. But some of his neighbors always forgot to turn off their sprinklers. This inspired Adarsh to create a smart sprinkler system. It senses moisture levels(水分含量)in soil. It uses real-time weather information to decide when sprinklers should be turned on. With its help plenty of water has been saved.
Ride on
Nora Ball was nearly hit by a car at the crossroad in front of her school. Three years earlier, a student lost her life at the same place. For this, Nora decided to do something. She teamed up with Bria Brown in her class to set up a group to protect walkers. One of the group's goals is to help the planet and communities by making bike travel easier. “Biking can help decrease greenhouse gases. Plus, it's a good way to exercise and to enjoy the beauty of the earth, too!" says 17- year-old Nora.
12. What can Yohsiah learn in that club
The time to grow flowers. B. Some knowledge about bees.
C. Where to buy natural honey. D. How to make friends.
13. What does the underlined phrase “spared no effort" probably mean
A. Went out. B. Had a try.
C. Worked hard. D. Paid less attention.
14. What was the main reason for Adarsh to invent the smart sprinkler
A. To save more frogs. B. To protect the grass.
C. To help people suffering the drought. D. To reduce the waste of water resources.
15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. What Nora did also helps reduce pollution.
B. Yohsiah is still afraid of being hurt by bees.
C. A boy was hit by a car in front of Nora's school.
D. Adarsh's invention spreads widely in his community.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
There is good reason to believe that people who learn to be grateful (感激的) are happier than those who don’t. Grateful people feel pleased with what they have instead of complaining about what they lack. They see each day as a new opportunity for happiness, rather than another challenge to take on. ________16_________
Take a minute to be thankful for your life.
________17_________At school, step outside for a short walk to breathe the fresh air and think about how thankful you are for the chance to take a break and feel the sun. At home, the things you’re thankful for can be your morning cup of milk or the soft pillow you sleep on at night.
________18_________
Life gets so busy that you often forget to tell people how much they matter (要紧) to you. Expressing your thanks to others will create an atmosphere of thankfulness that can spread out gradually. For example, if your mother packs your lunch for you, say something like “Mum, thank you for your effort to make my day less busy.”
Talk about gratitude with family.
Find the time to talk about the things you are grateful for every day. ________19_________For example, instead of saying “I’m thankful for all of you being there for me,” you could say “I’m thankful that you all help me care for the garden every weekend.”
Learning to be thankful doesn’t mean bad things won’t happen, or that you won’t be affected by the things that do happens. ________20_________
A. Tell someone you appreciate (感激) them. B. Let each family member have a turn for discussion and try to be as specific (具体的) as possible. C. Sometimes it can be really hard to be thankful in your life. D. Here is some advice for you to be more grateful. E. It can simply help to make those things easier to deal with and make you feel better. F. Sometimes a good way to feel better is to take a break and find something that you are grateful for.
16._______ 17. _______ 18._______ 19._______ 20._______
第二部分 语言知识应用 (共两节, 满分25分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题; 每小题2分, 满分20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。
Archie was a boy who had a lot of ___21___. All his dreams were full of fun. They kept him happy until he woke up in the morning. He was so___22___ that he often built things in his dreams.
One day, Archie dreamed of building the best and biggest amusement park. But when he told his friends about ___23___, they said, “Get a normal job. That's what is best for you.” So Archie found a job as a policeman, it was a good job, ___24___ Archie didn't like it. Archie then got a new job and became a fireman. But he didn t like it, either. It wasn't he wanted.
Archie ___25___ about his dream again. Although his friends didn't believe in his dream, he ___26___ to have a try. He believed that no matter how___27___ his dream was, he should believe in it. It took hirn a lot of time. And it was hard to get it done. But it was very interesting for Archie. When all the work was ___28___, people came from everywhere. They loved all the fun things in the park. Archie was happy to succeed. He learned that things could be much better than they sometimes seemed.
A dream is worth believing when you really like it. Even when ___29___ else believes it, you can try your best to make it come true. You' re always ___30___ to your dreams when you believe in yourself.
21. A. dreams B. books C. friends D. teachers
22. A. sad B. bored C. excited D. interested
23. A. it B. them C. him D. her
24. A. because B. and C. or D. but
25. A. thought B. asked C. learned D. read
26. A. refused B. decided C. forgot D. stopped
27. A. important B. interesting C. careless D. difficult
28. A. moved B. borrowed C. finished D. started
29. A. nobody B. somebody C. anyone D. everyone
30. A. farthest B. closest C. busiest D. latest
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15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。
“The Twenty-Four Solar Terms” is known as the 5th great invention from ancient China. As the 18th solar term, Oct. 23 marks the ___31___ (begin) of the Frost’s Descent also called “Shuangjiang" in Chinese.
The solar term Shuangjiang ___32___ (mean) the time of year when frost starts to sweep across China. In autumn, as the weather gets cool and cold, the temperatures fall so fast ___33___ little water drops in the air become icy in the end, bringing deadly cold winds as well. It ___34___ (think) as autumn’s last chapter and the start of the following winter.
The Frost’s Descent, with clear autumn skies and refreshing air, is an excellent time ___35___ (go) hiking and catch the sights from high up in the mountains. Many Chinese believe that it is a good idea to go walking in the highlands and enjoy the ___36___ (beautiful) of nature on that day.
During this bright period, Chinese people also enjoy chrysanthemums (菊花), a kind of autumn flowers, which come out in late autumn and are known ___37___ the “flower of long life”.
Eating orange-colored persimmons (柿子) is another traditional Chinese custom. The Chinese think these orange fruits not only keep out the cold, but also provide the human body ___38___ rich VC. In order to fight off different winter illness, people usually prefer the helpful things. ___39___ (actual), eating some persimmons in autumn is good for people of all ages, as ancient Chinese medical books recorded.
Shuangjiang, as the last solar term of autumn, is an end as well as a start for Chinese people to work for a happier and ___40___ (health) life, surely.
31._______ 32. ________ 33. _________ 34. _________ 35._________
36._______37. _________38. _________ 39.__________ 40._________
第三部分 书面表达(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文, 完成短文后的问题。
It’s Friday evening. My daughters sighed (叹息) when I gently took the iPads away from their laps. One by one, our screens were turned off. We lit the candles and sat down to have a big meal. We call it our “Technology Shabbat”(科技安息日) which lasts from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. Now most friends know they will not be able to contact (联系) us by using computers or mobile phones for 24 hours. I first understood the importance of “Technology Shabbat” in 2008, when my father had got brain cancer. Some days he would have only one good hour, and the only thing I wanted to do was to be with him. When I looked after my father, I turned off my mobile phone. Soon after that, my husband and I decided to turn off all the electronic things for one full day every week.
During our “Technology Shabbat”, time slows down. Our Saturdays now feel like mini-vacations, we drive cars or ride bikes. We work in the garden, play board games and cook meals with our kids. I feel like a better mother, wife and person. Keeping a balance between the good and the bad of technology is important for my family. The technology helps us share knowledge and funny ideas all over the world. But the technology also takes something away from us. When we stay up late at night linking (连接) from website to website or sending messages, we click (点击) again and again until we have been overloaded. Now we’re rushing into the time full of high technology. We should pay attention to what we are doing online and when we should go offline. I will always remember the most important thing in my family: Technology Shabbat
41. When is “Technology Shabbat” in the writer’s family
________________________________________________
42. What did the writer and her husband decide to do after her father got cancer
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43. What’s the good of technology according to the passage
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44. What does the writer want to tell us
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45. Do you like the idea of “Technology Shabbat” Why or why not
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写作(满分20分)
科技改变生活，发明无处不在，如computers，cars，smart phones，e-books，robots，Interne请结合自身经历，谈谈哪一项发明对你的影响最大以及它是如何改变你的生活的。
要求: 1. 覆盖所有要点，可适当增加情节；
2. 100词左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数；
3. 不得出现真实校名、人名；
4. 有卷面分。
Technology changes our life and inventions are around us.
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初四英语参考答案及评分意见
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分35分)
(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
1-5 ADDBC 6-10 DCCDB 11-15 BBCDA
(共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
16-20 DFABE
第二部分 语言知识应用 (共两节, 满分35分)
完形填空(共10小题; 每小题2分, 满分20分)
21-25 ACADA 26-30 BDCAB
语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
31. beginning 32. means 33. that 34. is thought 35. to go
36. beauty 37. as 38. with 39. Actually 40 healthier
第三部分 书面表达(共两节, 满分30分)
阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)
注意：有些答案不唯一，观点及文字表述正确即可
41. It is/lasts from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. /From sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.
42. They decided to turn off all the electronic things for one full day every week. /They decided to have their "Technology Shabbat" every week.
43. The technology/ It helps us share knowledge and funny ideas all over the world.
44. People need to use technology in a correct way. /We should pay attention to what we are doing online and when we should go offline.
45. Yes, I do, because during Technology Shabbat I can spend more time with my family/ have a good rest/relax myself/avoid being overloaded/have more time to do more things I like/be a better son/daughter/student/person/…
Or: No, I don’t. Because it’s not easy/ convenient for others to contact me by using computers or mobile phones during Technology Shabbat/…
Or: No, I don’t. Because I can’t study online/ get the latest news/search for information on the Internet/…
第二节 写作(满分20分)
Technology changes our life and inventions are around us. In my daily life, the computer has become an important part. And it changed me a lot. With the help of the computer, I can search for some useful information and read different kinds of books. By receiving and sending emails, I can communicate with my friends freely. If I have some problems with my study, I can discuss them with my classmates on the Internet. If I feel stressed from time to time, I can listen to music online to relax myself. I can also buy all kinds of things online.
But if I need some difficult problems in my homework, I often look for answers on the Internet. This makes me lazy and too much computer work is bad for my eyes. So I think everyone should use the computer wisely.
评分标准：
1. 本题满分为20分。按六个档次给分。
2. 评分时，先根据写作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. 作文词数不少于80，不多于120，否则扣1分。
4. 书写不规范，卷面不整洁，扣1-3分。
5. 各档次的给分范围和要求：
第六档（17—20分）：紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点；语法结构多样，词汇丰富；有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，意义连贯，行文流畅；允许有个别语言错误，但不影响意思表达。
第五档（13—16分）：紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点；语法结构比较多样，词汇比较丰富；使用了一定的语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯；有少量语言错误，但基本不影响意思表达。
第四档（9—12分）：基本覆盖所有要点，个别要点表达不清楚或不合理；基本准确地使用语法结构和词汇；有语句间衔接手段，全文结构相对清晰，意义基本连贯；有些许错误，但基本不影响理解。
第三档（5—8分）：遗漏或未清楚表达部分内容要点，或一些内容与写作主题无关；所用词汇有限，语法结构简单，错误较多，影响理解；几乎未能有效使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。
第二档（1—4分）：遗漏或未清楚表达大部分内容要点，或大部分内容与写作主题不相关；所用词汇非常有限，语法结构简单，错误很多，严重影响理解；未有效使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。
第一档（0分）：未作答；所写内容无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容与题目要求完全不相关；抄袭试卷中的其它阅读文本材料。
