初三2023-2024学年度上学期期中检测
英语试题答案
一、听力测试 (共25小题；1-20小题，每小题1分；21-25小题，每小题2分；总计30分；每小题约有8秒钟的答题时间)
1-5 CACBC 6-8 CBA 9-13 CABAB 14-17 CACA 18-20 BCA
21.Museum 22. April 23. Canadian 24. underground 25. Africa
二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，计50分）
26-30. A B B D D 31-35. D B A C A
36-40 C A C C B 41-45. C B D D A
短文还原（共5空，计10分）46-50 DAEBF
四、综合填空(共20空,每空1.5分, 计 30分)
A 篇：51. traditional 52. past 53. with 54. fruits 55. that
happiness 57. life 58. seriously 59. later 60. better
B篇61.was watching 62. rang 63. thinking 64. to buy 65. will hurt
66.to look 67. stay 68. caught 69. have told 70. should/must stop
五、阅读表达 (共5小题，每小题2分， 计 10分)
71. On the 8th day of Layue.
72.(Hot) Laba porridge ;Laba garlic.
73. No, it isn't.
74. They offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God.
75. Because it means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start./To sweep away the dust of the old year and welcome a fresh start.
六、书面表达（20分）
Dear Tom,
You are not alone. Don't worry about your study too much. You should trust yourself. And here is my advice for you.
First, you should learn how to relax yourself. You can try taking exercise or listening to music. These can help you feel less worried. Second, you should keep a health y diet. Eat more green vegetables and fresh fruit instead of junk food. Third, you'd better go to bed early and have enough sleep . Enough sleep can provide you with the energy you need and make you active during the day. Finally, you should talk with your friends, parents or teachers often. They can give you some advice on how to relieve the worries.
Follow these tips and you'll feel better. I hope you can do well in your exam.
Yours,
Li Hua初三2023-2024学年度上学期期中检测
英语试题
(满分：150分 时间：120分钟)
一、听力测试 (共25小题；1-20小题，每小题1分；21-25小题，每小题2分；总计30分；每小题约有8秒钟的答题时间)
（一）录音中有五个句子，每个句子听两遍，然后从每小题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反应的答语。(5分)
1. A. Of course, I have. B. No, he hasn’ t. C. Yes, she has.
2. A. Good idea. B. You are welcome . C. Sorry, I don t know.
3. A. Oh, I saw it last week. B. Sure, I like American films . C. It is really wonderful.
4. A. What can I do for you B. That's very kind of you. C. It doesn't matter.
5. A. I m afraid I can't B. Oh, how lucky you are! C. Really That’s funny.
(二)录音中有三个句子，每个句子对应一幅图片，每个句子听两遍，然后选择与句子内容相对应的图片。(3分)
6.___________ 7.____________ 8.____________
A B C
(三)录音中有五组对话,听对话两遍后,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。(5分)
9. When is Tony’ s birthday
A. On September 25. B. On September 30 C. On October 5
10. What film did Bob see on TV last night
A. Free Bird B Monsters University C. The Outback
1l. Where does Alice come from
A. America B. Austria C. Australia
12. What will the weather be like in Tianjin tomorrow
A. It will be sunny. B. It will be cloudy. C. It will be rainy.
13. What did Jane have for breakfast this morning
A. Some noodles. B. Some dumplings . C. Some hamburgers.
(四)录音中有一段长对话,听对话两遍后,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。(4分)
14. How many schools in speakers’ city need teachers
A. One B. Two C. Three
15. Which school wants two chemistry teachers
A. Park School B. River School C. Station School
16. How many maths teachers does River School want
A. One B. Two C. Three
17. What kind of teachers does Station School want
A. Physics teachers B Geography teachers C. Chemistry teachers
(五)录音中有三小段独白,听独白两遍后,根据独白内容,将信息配对。(3分)
18.Tony A. going to the mountain
19. Judy B. having some plans for next week
20 .Sam C having a busy Sunday
(六)听力填表(共5小题;录音播放前,你有20秒钟的读题时间)(10分)
录音中有一篇短文,是大卫的大英博物馆游记。听短文两遍后,请你根据表格内容提示,记录大卫的大英博物馆游记的相关信息,完成表格(每空一词)。
David 's visit to the British (21)________with his friends
Time On (22)________, 28
Who David and three of his (23)________ friends.
How David and his friends went by(24)_________
What In the morning, David and his friends went to the Department of Asia. and stayed there until twelve o'clock In the afternoon, David and his friends went to the Department of (25)________and stayed there until half past five
二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，计50分）
阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D 中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
Brennan Gould is a middle school student . He has an 84- year - old friend , Ms . Ann . How did they become friends
It all started with a " Kindness Week Challenge " given to Brennan by his 9th grade teacher , Ms.Watkins . In this challenge , he needed to send Ms.Ann small presents every day for a week . Finally , the challenge developed into a habit of checking up on her and giving her gifts often . Their friendship has now lasted for over five years . Now , Brennan still visits Ms. Ann every month with flowers , chocolates and more.
They talk about everything from his high school life to his college goals . The pair has found that they both like chocolate . Ms . Ann always wants to hear about what he ' s doing . She loves to share her own stories from a different time . They have become the best of friends , with Brennan treating her like a great - grandmother .
" The best thing a teenager can do is become a friend of someone elderly （年长的）. I ' m so glad our son has added more sunshine to her life. I hope he always remembers the joy he' s brought her, and his fun talks with her, keeps his kind heart, and thinks of others !" said Brennan ' s mom , Traci .
Ms . Ann ' s family is thankful （感激的） for Brennan ' s friendship , as they cannot always be with her . Brennan ' s kind heart has brought more sunshine into Ms.Ann ' s life , and her encouraging words have helped him in return .
( ) 26.What is the challenge about
A. Giving Ms . Ann presents for seven days .
B.Making friends with an 84- year - old woman .
C. Going to an old people ' s home to check his / her health .
D.Working in the old people ' s home for 7 days .
( ) 27.What do Brennan and Ms . Ann have in common
A. They like staying at home . B. They like chocolate .
C. They have the same goal . D. They enjoy their school life .
( ) 28.What is Traci's attitude（态度）to Brennan's making an elder friend
A. She is against it . B. She is for it .
C. She doesn't care about it. D. She thinks it ' s crazy .
( ) 29.What may Ms . Ann ' s family say to Brennan
A. Sorry . B. That ' s all right .
C. See you . D. Thank you .
( ) 30.What can we learn from the passage
A. Go to the sea , if you would fish well .
B. A bird may be known by its song .
C. Never offer to teach fish to swim .
D. Where there is kindness , there is goodness .
B
Director: Xie Junwei Zou Jing
Runtime: 168 minutes
Venue(场所）： Sunshine Theater
Introduction: The film Chang'an is named after the ancient city of Xi'an in Shaanxi Province. It was the capital of the Tang Dynasty for over 280 years.The film spans 168 minutes --the longest runtime of any Chinese animated movie - and brings to life some of the most iconic（标志性的） figures in Chinese literary history. Blending modern animation with traditional poetry, Chang'an won praise for its celebration of traditional Chinese culture. It uses an unusual perspective, starting with the memories of Gao Shi, a confidant of Li Bai, to record Li Bai's life.
Dates: July8 - October 7 Monday. -Friday. : 10: 00 am, 2: 00 pm, 7: 00 pm Saturday-Sunday.: 9: 00 am, 11: 30 am, 3: 00 pm, 8: 30 pm
Ticket Prices: 25 per child or adult (day shows) 40 per child or adult (evening shows)
Family Packages: 85 for four tickets (10: 00 am, 2: 00 pm shows) 120 for four tickets (3: 00 pm, 8: 30 pm shows) Children: Children below 3 years old will not be allowed in.
( ) 31. How long does the film last
A. Half an hour. B. One hour C. One hour and a half . D. Over two hours
( ) 32. The underlined part “brings to life" in the passage” probably means“______”
A. 使某人复活 B. 栩栩如生
C. 救活某人 D. 使某人换发
( ) 33. What time does the movie start on Saturday morning
A. At 9: 00 am. B. At 11: 30 am. C. At 2: 00 pm. D. At 7: 00 pm.
( ) 34. How much will a family of four members spend if they watch the show on Sunday evening
A. 85 B. 100 C. 120 D. 140
( ) 35. What do we learn from the passage
A. Children below 3 years old will not be allowed in.
B. Chang'an is the longest runtime of Chinese movie
C.Chang'an was the capital of the Tang Dynasty for less 280 years .
D. The film records Gao Shi's life.
C
The World Wildlife Fund （世界野生动物基金会） has warned that climate change is threatening the life of the snow leopard （雪豹） in the Himalayas （喜马拉雅山）. It says rising temperatures cause the natural living places of the big cat to the point that snow leopards could die out . In a new report , it says that up to a third of the areas on the mountain where the leopards live could become uninhabitable . Much of the plants and food the animals need could disappear in warmer temperatures . The WWF said :" The Himalayas area will face a danger if we choose not to care about climate change ... We will lose the snow leopard ."
It isn’t just climate change that is making a serious threat to the future of the snow leopard. Many activities from humans is also adding to the dangers the
animals face.Snow leopards are highly needed for their fur and body parts. People are killing the animals for money. The leopards are also being killed by farmers who are trying to protect their animals. As the natural food of the snow leopards
is decreasing, the animals are going into human areas killing farm animals. The
result is the farmers shoot the leopards. The WWF reported this result on Friday, which was the first International Snow Leopard Day .
( ) 36. The rising _______ could cause snow leopards die out.
A.water B.price C. temperatures D.population
( ) 37.Snow leopards’ living places is becoming_______ because of the climate change.
A. smaller B. bigger C. wetter D.better
( )38.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2
Farmers should not kill snow leopards.
Snow leopards are making farmers in danger.
Man’s activities make snow leopards in danger.
Snow leopards fur and parts are very expensive.
( )39.When did the WWF announce the report
A On Monday. B On Wednesday. C. On Friday. D.On Sunday.
( ) 40.Where can you find snow leopards
A. In America. B.In Asia. C. In Africa. D.In Australia.
D
The famous poet Lu You lived in the Southern Song Dynasty. During his life, the Jin Dynasty from the north was invading (入侵)his country.
Lu You loved his country very much. As an official (官员), he suggested fighting against the Jin Dynasty. However, some other officials wanted to_______ .They did not want to fight, so they tried hard to push Lu You away. They kept telling the emperor(皇帝) that Lu You sat around every day and did nothing.As a result, Lu You lost his job and went back home unhappily .
Lu You tried to forget his terrible feelings by relaxing himself in nature. One day, the wind was blowing, the sun was shining, and the temperature was pleasant. The poet wanted to have fun on such a good day. After walking around the foot of a hill, he found himself in front of a large farmland. There was a small village with several houses. With green willows(柳树) and red flowers nearby, it looked like a worry-free world.
Lu You walked towards the village. The villagers warmly welcomed him. They talked with him and made delicious meals for him. The friendly people and their simple life touched Lu You very much. He put this visit in the poem A Visit to a Village West of the Hill to express what he saw and felt.
The poem is famous for these two lines: “Where hills bend, streams wind and the road seems to end; past dark willows and flowers in bloom lies another village.’’ The words have long been used to describe the situation where a chance appears during a crisis (危急关头).
( )41.Lu You lived in the ________Dynasty.
A.Tang B. Jin C. Southern Song D. Northern Song
( )42.Which of the following words can be put into_______
A. ask for help B. give in C. become famous D. get back
( )43.Which of the following is TRUE
a. Liao Dynasty invaded Lu You's country.
b. Lu You wanted to give in to the Jin Dynasty.
c. The villagers made delicious food for Lu You.
d. Lu You was pushed away by other officials.
A. a, b B.a,c C.b,d D.c,d
( )44.What does the underlined sentence mean
A.已是黄昏独自愁,更着风和雨。 B.只身千里客，孤枕一灯秋。
C.小楼一夜听春雨,深巷明朝卖杏花。 D.山重水复疑无路,柳暗花明又一村。
( )45.What is the text mainly about
A . A poet and a poem . B . A country and a war .
C . A village and a meal . D . A willow and a flower .
三、短文还原 (共5小题，每题2分，计10分)
阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。
There are many different countries in the world. Different people in different countries have different ways to enjoy themselves.( 46)________
Most of the children there, about 80 %, work hard in school because they have to take lots of exams. (47) ______. Instead, they put aside(到一边) their schoolbags and go out to play.
(48)______ Then they go to the park to read newspapers. It helps them know what is happening around the world.
Young people enjoy having a relaxing trip on weekends.( 49)______.They usually start on Friday and spend one or two days outside. Then on Sunday evening, they start their way back home.(50)_____.
A. After school, they don't want to stay at home reading books any more.
B. They go to the mountains to have a picnic or go to the forest to camp.
C. Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous buildings in Australia.
D. And the people in Australia also have their own ideas about how to pass time.
E. Some old people get up early in the morning.
F. No one seems to be in a hurry, although a busy week is waiting for them again.
四、综合填空 (共20空，每空1. 5分，计30分)
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从每个方框内所给11个词汇中选择10个意义相符的词汇，必要时进行词形变化，填入空白处。
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with good happy fruit tradition serious late life past a that
)Tanghulu is a popular 51 winter snack(小吃) in northern China. In the 52. , people only use haws(山楂) to make tanghulu.
People use a thin bamboo stick(棍) to string(串起) haws.
Then they cover the haws 53. ___ melted(融化的) sugar.But today, besides haws,54.__ such as strawberries,bananas, oranges and grapes are used for making it.
Tanghulu is so delicious 55. almost everyone enjoys it. The Chinese people are regarding it as a symbol of 56. and family reunions(团圆). Research shows that eating tanghulu made of haws can help with digestive(消化的)problems. It is said that tanghulu saved the 57. of an emperor's wife in the Southern Song Dynasty. She was 58. ill. A doctor boiled(煮沸) haws with sugar and water for her. She ate them before meals. Ten days 59. , she got much 60. . The news quickly spread to the public.Then people started to put the candied haws on a stick.
B
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从每个方框内所给的11个词汇中选择10个意义相符的词汇，必要时可加情态动词或者助动词，进行词形变化，填入空白处。
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think, look, stay, tell, hurt, ring, buy, stop, see, catch, watch
)
It was Sunday afternoon. My brother and I were alone at home because my parents went for a party. I was doing my homework while my younger brother 61. _ TV. Suddenly, the doorbell 62. _. Ding-Ding! My little brother thought that it was our parents, so he opened the door quickly.
A tall man wearing a black coat stood outside. He said that he came to sell books and asked if our parents were at home.
Without 63. _, my brother said,“No”. Then the man asked if we would like64._ so me story books. I refused him. When I wanted to close the door, he suddenly pushed the door very hard and came into our house. He took out a knife and said,“If you move, 65. _ you.”Then he ordered me to tie up my brother's hands with a rope I tied up his hands in a special way so my brother could untie(解开) himself easily. The man then tied my hands up and locked both of us in the kitchen.
Soon, he went upstairs 66._ for money.“Brother, 67._ calm. Untie the rope on your own and then help me untie mine. ”I said. He did a very good job. Then we got out of the house through the kitchen window and went to the nearest pay phone to call the police.
Soon the police came to our house and 68._ the man. By that time, my parents had come home . We told them the whole story . “Don't open the door for strangers. I 69._ you many times,”Although my mother said angrily, she was glad that we were not hurt. She also told me that I 70, _ my brother from opening the door to strangers. I learned a lesson on safety.
五、阅读表达 (共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)
阅读短文，根据题目要求完成各小题.
In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar(阴历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs.
The Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year.
On the Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge(腊八粥). There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds(干莲子), dates(枣), and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing(祝福)for the coming of Chinese New Year.
Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic(腊八蒜)is popular in the north. People begin to soak garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages(香肠).
Another major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally it is an important day when people offer sacrifices (祭品)to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.
Don't forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for theChinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcoming a fresh start.Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival.
7I. When is the Laba Festival
72. What do people often eat on the Laba Festival (please list two things)
73. Is Laba garlic popular in the south
74. What do people do on Xiaonian
75. Why do people clean their homes before the Spring Festival
六、书面表达(共1题，计 20分)
假设你是李华，你的朋友 Tom 即将面临一次重要的考试，然而他却非常焦虑，请你写一封信给他提一些有益的建议，帮助他调整心态，轻松迎考。要点如下：
(1) 学会放松自己(体育锻炼， 听音乐……) ；(2)保持健康的饮食(多吃蔬菜……)；
(3)保证充足的睡眠。(4) ……
要求：
(1)词数80词左右;
(2) 可适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；
(3) 开头和落款已给出， 不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
You are not alone. Don't worry about your study too much.
Yours,
Li Hua
