北京师范大学附属实验中学2022-2023学年下学期初三（下）开学考英语试卷（PDF版，含答案）

2023 北京北师大实验中学初三（下）开学考
英 语
一、单项填空（每题 0.5 分，共 6 分）
1．My brother is coming home from Shanghai.I will meet________ at the train station.（ ）
A．it B．her C．him D．them
2．I always visit my grandparents______Saturday afternoon.（ ）
A．on B．in C．at D．of
3．You need to take notes in class，______ you don't have to write everything down.（ ）
A．but B．for C．so D．or
4．You ______ stop at the red lights when you cross the road.（ ）
A．can B．would C．may D．must
5．The Great Wall is one of man﹣made wonders in the world．（ ）
A．great B．greater
C．greatest D．the greatest
6．﹣___________do you prefer，e﹣books or paper books？
﹣E﹣books.They are convenient to carry around.（ ）
A．Which B．Why C．When D．Where
7．﹣﹣﹣ Tony，where are you？I can't find you.
﹣﹣﹣ I ______ at the gate of the school.（ ）
A．wait B．waited
C．am waiting D．was waiting
8．— Let's make a cake，Linda.Is there any milk in the fridge？
— Yes，mum.I______some yesterday.（ ）
A．have bought B．bought
C．buy D．will buy
9．My friend Jack ______Chinese for two years.He's more interested in Chinese culture now.（ ）
A．learns B．was learning
C．has learned D．will learn
10．— Mum，don't worry about me.I______you as soon as I arrive in London.
— OK，take care of yourself.（ ）
A．will call B．call C．is calling D．called
11．The music________by a folk musician named Abing last century.（ ）
A．writes B．wrote
C．is written D．was written
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12．—Do you know ______？
—Yes，I do.To take some photos on the visit to the Summer Palace.（ ）
A．why Tony borrowed his father's camera
B．why did Tony borrow his father's camera
C．when Tony borrowed his father's camera
D．when did Tony borrow his father's camera
二、完形填空（每题 1 分，共 8 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、
D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
13．（8 分）
Passing Down
I still remember that learning experience which had a big effect on the way I live my life.
"My wallet!Where is it？" were my first words when I found my wallet was missing.I searched my memory
for a few good seconds，then （1） that I had left my precious wallet in the library's public restroom!
Because the library was now（2） ，I had to wait until the next morning to look for it.When I got there
the next day，all I found was a clean restroom.This was the first time I could remember ever （3） to see
a clean restroom.As I walked out，I looked at myself in the mirror and shook my head at the forgetful fool in
front of me.
I politely approached the librarian at the front desk and asked her if a wallet had been found in the restroom
yesterday. "No." That was that.I walked off with a sense of （4） .
I wondered what I would do if I had found a wallet with sixty dollars，a phone card and other irreplaceable
personal things.Finally，I painfully （5） the fact that my wallet was gone.
A week later，I received a package in the mail.It was my wallet!And most （6） ，nothing was
missing!But there was a letter folded up in one of the wallet pocket that had not been there before.I slowly unfolded
the letter which （7） something like this：
When we continue to help people around，we will live in a larger and more rewarding world.
This person didn't even leave a return address.So I couldn't thank whoever it was.But from that day on，I promised
myself that I will follow this （8） and help others and make them as delighted as I was when I opened
that package!
（1） A.realized B.imagined C.noticed D.decided
（2） A.busy B.crowded C.closed D.empty
（3） A.hoping B.hating C.preferring D.refusing
（4） A.excitement B.encouragement C . m ovement D.disappointment
（5） A.admired B.changed C.accepted D.discovered
（6） A.nervously B.surprisingly C.honestly D.obviously
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（7） A.read B.printed C.wrote D.explained
（8） A.course B.plan C.order D.example
三、阅读理解（每题 2 分，共 26 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D
四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
14．（6 分）Here are four amazing outdoor activities in the coming vacation.
A B
A Alaskan Sightseeing（ 观 Red Rock Canyon Bike Tour
光）Tour A 21–kilometer bike tour of Red Rock
Go deeper into the animal Canyon is a fun way to explore the desert
world to watch bears and view.
wolves. Language：English，French
Language：English
C D
Snorkeling（浮潜）in Silfra Morning Volcano（火山）
This tour makes snorkeling Hike
easy.You can enjoy the hot Discover the rainforest and
chocolate after that. enjoy a natural hot spring
Language：English，Italian，French waterfall.
Language：English，French
For questions 1﹣3，match the person with the right activity （A﹣D）.There is one activity you do not need.
Mike，Laura and Bob are making plans for the coming vacation.Mike always gets excited at the idea of
exploring a desert.Laura is looking for a water activity to do with the exchange students from Italy.As for Bob，
he plans to watch the wild animals.
（1）Mike
（2）Laura
（3）Bob
A.Alaskan Sightseeing Tour
B.Red Rock Canyon Bike Tour
C.Snorkeling in Silfra
D.Morning Volcano Hike
15．（6 分）
The Mini Problem
Lily's disappointment was surely clear.She woke up on Christmas morning and，along with her brother，ran
down to see the gifts under the tree.
In the living room sat a nice mini bike.It was red with a white gas tank.Fora short moment，Lily was filled
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with great excitement.She couldn't imagine anything better than getting that
bike.Then，her eyes caught sight of a baby doll sitting on the sofa with a huge
bow.
She knew.She knew that the mini bike belonged （属于） to her brother
and that doll would be her Christmas gift.It was always like this.Tommy
always got cool things：skateboards，gliders，a pink tutu with silver
twinkling stars，a pair of fairy lady's feather wings.They are amazing for other girls，this doll seemed unusually
boring again.The doll had big eyes with super long eyelashes and straight blond hair.She even wore a petticoat
（衬裙）.
Tommy had seen that mini﹣bike in the front window of Moore's Bike Shop，but hadn't Lily too？Tommy had
asked for the bike and had said it was the only thing he wanted for Christmas.Although Lily had the same thought，
the words were on the tip of her tongue，again.She was a shy girl，even in front of her family.
Tommy's eyes grew wide at the sight of the bike.He knew it was his — no doll for him.He ran into his parents'
room and jumped excitedly on the bed.
"Thank you，Mama!Thank you，Papa!" he yelled.
At the same time Lily walked into the other room silently.She was disappointed and a bit angry.It took a while
for anyone to realize she was missing.
"What's wrong，Lily？" Papa asked gently. "Did you see your pretty doll？" "I saw it，" she said unhappily.
"What's wrong，honey？You can't imagine how long your father waited in line to buy that doll!It was nearly
30 minutes.The shop was always full of people." Mama said.
Silence.Lily's jaw （ 下 巴 ） was fixed.Her face was pale.Her hands clenched （ 紧握 ）."Oh，you know
Lily is never excited by presents!" her brother laughed. "Come out and watch me ride!"
And so they did.
However，Lily made a decision after a while.She wouldn't keep silent any more and she needed to speak out
what she really thought.Then，she made a deep breath
（1）What was Lily's Christmas gift？
A.A mini bike.
B.A huge bow.
C.A baby doll.
D.A gas tank.
（2）Lily walked into the other room silently because .
A.she was disappointed and a bit angry
B.she asked for the bike but didn't get it
C.her brother was never excited by presents
D.her brother didn't ask for the bike but got it
（3）What can we learn from this story？
A.Silence is more powerful than speech.
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B.Anger is a proper way to fix problems.
C.Cool things are perfect Christmas gifts.
D.Communication is the key to understanding.
16．（6 分）Because of a lack of trained lifeguards to watch over swimming pools，a team of scientists from
Germany has developed an underwater robot to help lifeguards in rescuing（救 援）swimmers in emergencies.
According to scientists，there are some typical postures that you can use to recognize when someone is in
danger.The robot has been tested in a variety of settings including indoor pools and open water.If swimmers'
movements are consistent with drowning（溺亡），the information of the drowning person will be sent out，and
it will be released by a signal from the monitoring cameras.Once the robot receives the
signal and reaches its destination，it will carry the endangered person to the surface.What's
more，the robot is designed with a set of moving parts to keep the lifeless person from
sliding down as the robot surfaces.
When the robot is tested at lakes and other outdoor settings，drones（无人机） took on the task of the
monitoring cameras.For rescues in swimming lakes where the visibility is limited（声音传感器）.Sound wave
echoes can be used to determine people's positions so precisely that the robot can autonomously head for the target
person and pick them up.When the robot is informed of an emergency（紧急情况），a signal will warn the team
immediately.
"The current system is 90 centimeters long，50 centimeters high，and 50 centimeters wide and looks like an
underwater submersible that might be used for exploring ship wrecks.The central innovation（创新），balloons
are filled with a total of 15 to 20 kilos of buoyancy（浮力）.
The research team are still doing research on the robot，aiming to make future versions smaller，lighter and
less expensive.At present，it can take on further tasks﹣—such as offshore and dam wall（坝墙） inspections
or being used to monitor the health of fish in fish farms.
（1）Why did German scientists invent an underwater robot？
A.To help lifeguards to rescue.
B.To prevent swimmers practising.
C.To check if there are emergencies.
D.To watch over the swimming pools.
（2）The expression "be released" in Paragraph 2 probably means " ".
A.be sent out
B.be controlled
C.be taken up
D.be delivered
（3）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？
A.A Robot to Build Dam Walls
B.A Robot to Prevent Drowning
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C.A Robot to Protect Lifeguards
D.A Robot to Improve Swimmers' Skills
17．（8 分）In a recent study in the U.S.and U.K.，Van Tilburg and his team asked people through online surveys
to describe the characteristics of a boring person according to someone they knew.Being dull and quiet，having
no interests（缺乏） a sense of humor are often mentioned.
The researchers then followed up with additional surveys.The results clearly suggest that being considered
boring is a negative（负面的）personality characteristic，and is often tied to introversion（内向）.
So why are introverts sometimes seen as boring？Maybe because quiet people value their privacy and avoid
sharing their everyday life.Their behavior is the opposite of the preference in a culture towards extroversion （外
向）.This preference leads to a fixed idea that "quiet" means "boring"，and it reflects a push toward uncontrolled
extroversion ﹣ just think about people crazily posting nearly everything on social media of their life and activities
to attract attention.
Another research argued that it might be problematic to overvalue extroversion as more socially preferred than
introversion.This wrong idea might start from teenage years when we think having the most friends and being the
best﹣liked means being popular.This type of everyone﹣agreed popularity may make quiet people see their lack
of extroversion as a deficit.
In fact，introverts tend to have the"quiet ego（自我）"，which allows them to have the ability to put
themselves in other people's shoes and understand situations from a bigger picture.According to researchers Bauer
and Wayment，like power and achievement，and other﹣focused values
Generalizing introverted people with negative characteristics is false and harmful because introversion can
carry many positive influences.In fact，an introverted style can be a strength.This is because introverts are likely
to be truer to themselves than extroverts.Moreover，accepting their introversion as a benefit would in turn
improve their sense of happiness.There can be a joy to being "boring" that can go along with a quiet
（1）Introverted people are often seen as boring because
A.they have no interest in pleasing others
B.they refuse to express their ideas in public
C.their sense of humor is often difficult to get
D.their behavior goes against cultural preference
（2）The word "deficit" in Paragraph 4 probably means" ".
A.mistake
B.weakness
C.symbol
D.talent
（3）The writer would probably agree that .
A.extroversion is more socially beneficial
B.introversion usually leads to unhappiness
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C.being extroverted makes people truer to others
D.introverted people are likely to get life satisfaction
（4）What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage？
A.To correct a false idea about introversion.
B.To discuss different causes of introversion.
C.To explain why introverted people are quieter.
D.To compare self﹣focused and other﹣focused values.
四、阅读表达（34-36 题，每题 2 分；37 题 4 分。共 10 分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
18．（10 分）With just a boat，a paddle（浆）and a bit of water
Kayaking is a kind of paddling sport，and people often mistake it for
canoeing（划独木舟），but there are some differences. Kayakers sit on the
floor of the boat while canoeists sit on a bench. Also，but canoe paddles have
them on only one end.
Within kayaking，there are a few styles that need different levels of skill
and fitness. Anyone can enjoy relaxing kayaking，most often paddling on a
lake or perhaps a gentle river. Whitewater kayaking is much more exciting because boats travel down fast rivers
and even over small waterfalls. Surf kayakers must be both strong﹣willed and talented as they ride waves on the
open ocean.
The difficulty involved with kayaking is transportation ﹣ a boat several meters long is not exactly easy to carry
around. However，a man who had to leave his kayak behind when moving to a smaller apartment borrowed the
idea of Japanese paper folding，and made a new type of special kayak ﹣ it can be folded into a very thin pack，
the problem was perfectly solved.
Kayaking can offer sightseeing opportunities and a good way to exercise certain parts of the body. Paddling is
helpful for strengthening the upper body and it requires continuing turning of your main body，giving it some
great exercise. Another advantage is that these movements are gentler on the body's joints and tissues（关节和
组织）than running. Kayaking doesn't just improve the health of the body，why not head to the closest water
and give it a try？
（1）Do kayakers sit on the floor or on a bench of the boat while kayaking？
（2）Why is whitewater kayaking much more exciting？
（3）What is special about the new type of kayak？
（4）Do you think kayaking will become popular in China？Why or why not？（Give at least 2 reasons）
五、文段表达（10 分）
19．（5 分）从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的英语文段写作。
文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
假设你是李华，你们学校英语社团正在开展"好家规伴我成长"主题演讲比赛。请你用英文写一篇演讲稿，
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谈谈你家有哪些家规
提示词语：be allowed to，honest，responsible
提示问题：● What family rules do you have？How do they influence you？
Dear teachers and fellows，I am glad to be here，telling you about my family rules.Thanks for
listening.____________________________________________________________________
20．（5 分）某英文网站正在开展以"独立自主"为主题的征文活动。假定你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投
稿，谈谈你在生活中能够独立做哪些事情以及你从中获得的益处。
提示词语：tidy up，exercise，homework，confident
提示问题：
1.What can you do independently？
2.What benefits have you got？
It's important for teenagers to learn to be independent.____________________________________
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参考答案
一、单项填空
1．C； 2．A； 3．A； 4．D； 5．D； 6．A； 7．C； 8．B； 9．C； 10．A； 11．D； 12．A；
二、完形填空 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择
最佳选项。
13．A；C；B；D；C；B；A；D；
三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳
选项。
14．B；C；A； 15．C；A；D； 16．A；A；B； 17．D；B；D；A；
四、阅读表达 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
18．Kayakers sit on the floor of the boat.；Because boats travel down fast rivers and even over small waterfalls.；
The new type of special kayak can be folded into a very thin pack，allowing the kayak to easily fit in a car.；Yes.
Kayaking can offer sightseeing opportunities and a good way to exercise certain parts of the body.；
五、文段表达（10 分）
19．Dear teachers and fellows，I am glad to be here，telling you about my family rules. Firstly，I must finish my
homework in time and review my lessons every day．Secondly，I cannot play computer games and watch TV on
weekdays．Thirdly，I have to do some housework，such as making the bed and tidying my bedroom and so
on．Fourthly，I must stay at home and I must wash my hands often now．If I don't follow one of them，my parents
will be angry with me．But because of these rules，I can live a healthy life．
I think the second rule is unfair to me．I hope sometimes I can play computer games for a while．It will make
me relaxed．
Thanks for listening；
20．It's important for teenagers to learn to be independent. I think everyone should be responsible for ourselves so
that we can develop a good sense of responsibility when we grow up．Let me tell you something about myself.
Firstly，I can do chores to help my parents ，such as tiding up our rooms，washing clothes，doing dishes and so
on．I think it also can strengthen our relationship with our parents. Secondly，I can manage my time well in my
daily life.Meanwhile，I should improve myself from some aspects. I sometimes waste some water when I do
chores.Of course，learning is a long process during our lifetime. I will go on learning.；
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