山东省烟台市芝罘区（五四制）2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题（含答案）

初 三 英 语
阶 段 检 测 练 习 题
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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
Tom is a confident (自信的) boy. He likes playing baseball. He practices a lot in his backyard. He has always wanted to be a great batter (击球手).
One day, after taking all his baseball equipment (装备), Tom went to practice in the backyard again. "I'm the greatest baseball player in the world," he said confidently before he started. Then he threw the ball in the air, swung (挥舞) and missed. But he didn't give up. He picked up the ball, said to himself, “I’m the greatest player who has ever lived.” and threw it into the air once more. He swung at the ball, but once again he missed.
He stopped for a while to rest and think. Then once again he threw the ball into the air and said, “I'm the greatest baseball player who has ever lived.” He swung the bat as hard as he could, but unluckily, he missed the ball again.
“Wow!” he cried out. “What an amazing pitcher (投手) I am!”
We will often run into situations in life where we fail (失败). But if we can have a sense of humor (幽默感) about it and make fun of ourselves a bit, like Tom did, we can get through hard times.
1. What characteristic (特征,品质) is Tom
A. He is outgoing and smiles every day. B. He is sure about his ability.
C. He is funny and often tells jokes. D. He's interested in basketball.
2. How many times did he throw the ball that day
A. Only once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.
3. What does underlined phrase “get through” mean
A. Deal with a difficult situation successfully. B. Arrive at your destination (目的地) at last.
C. Make a phone call with your friend. D. Help someone solve the problems.
B
More and more people choose paid study rooms with cute tables and chairs, air purifiers (空气净化器), green plants, pretty walls and quiet computer keyboards. Some places have sunrooms and learners can enjoy beautiful nature from large windows. The staff (员工) will tell people to keep quiet in the study areas.
"We hope to offer a perfect learning place to people who want to study, " said Wang Yi, founder of a 24-hour paid study room. "Over the past six months since we opened, the number of people coming was much bigger than we first thought. So we are now looking for new places.
Feng Jia comes to the paid study room every day to prepare for exams. "There are not enough seats in public libraries. Also, there are many people talking or walking around, " he said. At home it is even harder to focus because of phones, snacks and pets.
While many people welcome the paid study rooms, others are afraid these rooms will replace (代替) libraries. Xu Qiang, director of the Shanghai Library's reader service centre believes that public libraries and paid study rooms are meeting the different needs of people." People come to public libraries for the large number of books, while they go to the study rooms for the learning environment, "said Xu.
4. What can we infer (推测) from the second paragraph
A. Paid study rooms have been used for one year.
B. Many people refuse to work in paid study rooms:
C. Wang Yi worries about the future of paid study rooms.
D. There will be more paid study rooms in the near future.
5. What does the underlined word "meeting" mean
A.满足 B. 遇见 C.错过 D.降低
6. Which of the following is TRUE about paid study rooms
A. They provide learners with perfect light. B. They have a better learning environment.
C. They are bigger than public libraries. D. They are places with phones, snacks, and pets.
7. What can we learn from the passage
A. Learning to focus on study is unnecessary. B. Readers should learn to prepare the exams.
C. Paid study rooms are becoming popular. D. Public libraries have lots of rooms for reading.
C
During the Waring States period (战国时期), Lord Mengchang, the high minister (相国) of Qi, often invited scholars (学者) to stay in his house for a long time.
One day, lord Mengchang asked Feng Xuan, one of the scholars, to go to a city called Xue to collect rent. But the people there had a bad harvest (收成) that year. Feng then decided not to collect the rent, instead, he burned all of the land leases (租约) in front of the locals.
One year later, Lord Mengchang was removed from his position(免职) as high minister. When he returned to Xue, the local people welcomed him warmly. Lord Mengchang was deeply moved. When he thanked Feng for what he had done, Feng replied, “A rabbit should have three holes to hide in. In this way, it won’ t be caught by hunters. Now, Xue is one of your ‘holes’. I’ 11 find two more for you.”
Then, Feng went to the state of Liang. He told the King of Liang how talented Lord Mengchang was. After hearing this, the King of Liang sent someone with gold to ask Lord Mengchang to be his high minister. The news soon reached Qi. The King of Qi immediately asked Lord Mengchang to return to his position as high minister.
“Now the three ‘holes’ have been made,” said Feng to Lord Mengchang, “From today on, you can rest well!”
8. What happened when Feng was asked to collect rent in Xue
A. He successfully collected all the rent.
B. He burned all of the leases in front of the locals.
C. The people there didn’t want to give him the rent.
D. The people there couldn’t pay their rent without the leases.
9. After Lord Mengchang returned to Xue, he thanked Feng for __________.
A. welcoming him back warmly
B. digging some safe holes for him
C. helping the people there to get a better harvest
D. giving him a good name among the people there
10. Why did the King of Liang invite Lord Mengchang to be his high minister
A. Because he heard about Lord Mengchang’ s talent.
B. Because Lord Mengchang sent gold to him as a gift.
C. Because Lord Mengchang had many scholar friends.
D. Because Lord Mengchang was going to be the high minister of Qi.
11. What is the right order(顺序) that Feng found three “holes” for Meng
A. Qi, Xue and Liang B. Liang, Qi and Xue C. Xue, Qi and Liang D. Xue, Liang and Qi
D
Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life, Tony and his family lived in many different countries.
In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visited places like Iran (伊朗), India, and so on.
When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Tony wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries’ weather, customs (风俗), and places to visit. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.
Tony and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each place they visited. Today, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the great traveler, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.
12. In which country did Tony Wheeler and his wife end the year-long trip
A. England. B. Iran. C. India. D. Australia.
13. Why did Tony Wheeler write the book Across Asia on the Cheap
A. To make money for his next trip. B. To tell people about his new company.
C. To draw people's attention to his family. D. To answer people's questions about his trip.
14. How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then
A. It was longer and more popular.
B. It was the first travel book in the world.
C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.
D. It talked about a country's weather and customs.
15. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. A great traveler and his books B. A tour of different countries
C. A great writer and his family D. Different kinds of companies
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。
Liu Jing will never forget the day when she played music in the University of Cambridge in 2011. She was playing a piece of music which is based on (基于) the novel Dream of the Red Chamber《红楼梦》. The music describes the sad love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu in the novel. 16
Liu felt strange. After the performance, she asked the woman if she had read the novel The woman said, “ 17 But the music touched me very much when you played it with your Chinese musical instruments (乐器)”。
The experience was one of the reasons that made Liu show the world traditional Chinese music and instruments. Now Liu has made a series of (系列) music videos called “Chinese people’s music al instrument”. 18 People around the world like to watch them.
Among the videos, one is Prelude (序曲) to the Konghou (箜篌—中国古老弹拨乐器) of Li Ping, a short video based on a poem (诗) written by Li He in the Tang Dynasty.
19 And she plays her music with a Konghou. It is like a picture shown in a mural (壁画)in the Mogao Grottoes (石窟) in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. Liu also shows pictures of Konghou in the Dunhuang murals in the video.
Many Chinese teachers have chosen to show the video in their classes 20
A. In the video, Liu wears Tang-style (唐款) clothing. B. The videos have become really popular. C. No, I haven’ t read it yet. D. They want to help students better understand poems from the Tang Dynasty. E. I just want to know whether you like the novel or not. F. Just at that time, an old woman, sitting in the first row, cried.
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1分，满分10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。
Wu Tianyi is 88 years old. As a doctor, he 21 in Qinghai for over sixty years.
Wu came to Qinghai for work in 1958. There he saw many people have health problems and even die 22 the high altitude (海拔) At that time, no one in China studied on this area. He decided to work in this area.
To find out the reasons 23 people got such health problems, Wu went on trips to places with a very high altitude It was 24 for him He had 14 bone fractures (骨折) during his trips However, he never thought of 25 up
In the early 1990s, Wu made a hypobaric-hyperbaric chamber (高低压氧舱). The chamber played a very important 26 in the study of high altitude medicine He 27 to be the first person to go into the chamber. “I made it, and I 28 be the first one to try it,” he said. But because the workers didn’t have much experience with the chamber, Wu’ s hearing got damaged. He couldn’t hear 29 from then on.
Wu’s study results are helpful. 140, 000 workers took part in the building of Qinghai Tibet railway (青藏铁路), no one died Today, Wu, in his 30 , is still working hard. People say he is a guardian (守护者) of life.
21. A. worked B. is working C. has worked D. will work
22. A. because of B. instead of C. as for D. up to
23. A. how B. why C. what D. where
24. A. difficult B. easy C. exciting D. dangerous
25. A. giving B. looking C. picking D. standing
26. A. situation B. condition C. role D. environment
27. A. volunteered B. refused C. agreed D. had
28. A. can B. may C. must D. could
29. A. correctly B. clearly C. exactly D. simply
30. A. eighty B. eightieth C. eighty’ s D. eighties
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 Shetland Islands are a group of islands off the north coast (海岸) of Scotland. Before I visited Shetland, I 31 (simple) knew it was the home of Fair Isle knitting (编织). Now I find it is probably the most unforgettable place that I 32 (visit) over the past few years.
33 there are about 100 islands, only 15 of them are inhabited (有人居住的). In winter, there’s less than six hours of daylight and in summer, less than six hours of darkness. The wind is a part of life on the islands. That means people there have windy weather all year 34 .
In December 2020, my friends and I 35 (arrive) in Scotland and then took a ship to one of the islands. The wind was so strong 36 we had a terrible journey on the sea. But I still enjoyed it, because travelling 37 (it) was about trying different things. Our guide told us that people had to tie (拴) their cars to big rocks so that they wouldn’t be blown away in winter. It sounds so 38 (possible) but it’s true
People there could not be much nicer. The 39 (own) of our hotel always prepared a big breakfast for us —bread, eggs, salad, fruit and so on.
I expect 40 (go) on a trip to the Shetland Islands again
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。
Suddenly Stapleton saw a butterfly(蝴蝶) and he ran after it.
Then I heard the sound of steps. I turned round and saw a woman coming from Merripit House. It was Stapleton’ s sister.
“Go back to London, immediately” she said. “You must get away from this place, Sir Henry! My brother is coming!”
“What I am not Sir Henry!”
“Are you not Sir Henry Baskerville ”
“No, no,” I said. “My name is Dr. Watson.”
Just then Stapleton came back. “This is my sister, Beryl, Dr. Watson. Come and see our home, Merripit House.”
Inside the house the rooms were large and elegant (讲究的). We had tea and Mr. Stapleton told me that he was a teacher in the north of England before moving here. But when I looked out the window at the grey moor (荒野) outside, I felt strangely sad. I thought of the place, the dangerous mud (泥潭), the strange sound and Miss Stapleton’s warming. They invited me to stay for lunch but I decided to return to Sir Henry.
On the way back I was surprised to see Miss Stapleton sitting on a rock by the side of the path.
“Dr. Watson,” she said. “I want to say sorry. Do not worry about my words.”
“But what is the danger ”
“Do you know the story of the hound(猎犬) ”
“I do not believe that.”
“But I believe it. Please, listen to me. Take Sir Henry away from this place. The world is wide. And this place is dangerous for members of the Baskerville family. ”
Then she got up and went back towards Merripit House. I continued my walk to Baskerville Hall, thinking about the danger. (选自《巴斯克维尔的猎犬》)
41. What did Stapleton run after
42. What was Mr. Stapleton before moving to Devon
43. How did Dr. Watson feel when looking out of the window at the moor
44. Where was Miss Stapleton sitting when Dr. Watson is on the way back
45. What did Miss Stapleton think of the place for the Baskerville family
第二节 写作(满分20分)
烟台是我们居住的城市，是我们热爱的家园。假设你是旅行社的一名导游，请你以“A Travel Guide of Yantai”为题, 并根据以下提示,为烟台制作一篇旅游指南, 字数不少于80。
提示：
1. 地理位置：山东东北部的一个城市；
2. 名胜古迹: 烟台山( Yanta Hill、蓬莱阁 (Penglai Pavilion) 、养马岛 (Yangma Island)等;
3. 品尝各种美食；
4. 请从其它方面进行补充(不少于2 点)。
A Travel Guide of Yantai
Yantai is a fascinating place to take a holiday. It lies in…
初三英语阶段性测试答案
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)
1-3 BCA 4-7 DABC 8-11 BDAD 12-15DDCA
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
16-20 FCBAD
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1分, 满分10分)
21-25 CABDA 26-20 CACBD
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
31. simply 32. have visited 33. Although/Though 34. round 35. arrived
36. that 37. itself 38. impossible 39. owner(s) 40. to go
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)
41. Stapleton/He ran after a butterfly.
42. He was a teacher in the north of England before moving to Devon.
43. He felt strangely sad when he looked out the window at the grey moor.
44. She was sitting on a rock by the side of the path.
45. This place was dangerous for members of the Baskerville family.
第二节 写作(满分20分)
A Travel Guide of Yantai
Yantai is a fascinating place to take a holiday. It lies in the northeast of Shandong Province. Here are some reasons for you to visit Yantai.
Firstly, there are many places of interest, such as Yantai Hill, Penglai Pavilion and Yangma Island. Thousands of tourists come here to enjoy the beautiful view. Secondly, Yantai is famous for its delicious food, especially seafood and fruit. Thirdly, the weather here is very nice. It’s neither too cold nor too hot. So you can choose to come whenever you like. Last but not least, people in Yantai are really warm and friendly. No matter what kinds of difficulties you meet, they are always ready to help you.
If you are interested in visiting this city, just e-mail us at sunshinetravel@.
A Travel Guide of Yantai
Yantai is a fascinating place to take a holiday. It lies in the northeastern part of Shandong Province. The biggest attraction of Yantai is its beautiful scenery and historical places such as Yantai Hill, Penglai Pavilion and Yangma Island. If you’re a fan of delicious food, you won’t have any problem finding it here.
What’s more, the climate here is enjoyable and the best time to visit it is spring and autumn because it’s suitable for people to do some outdoor activities. Besides, the people here are friendly to visitors and they are always ready to help those who are in need.
I do hope you can come to Yantai. I’m sure you will fall in love with it.
A travel Guide of Yantai
Yantai is a fascinating place to take a holiday. It lies in the northeastern part of Shandong Province. And the population of Yantai is more than 7 million. The weather here is neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. It is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen.
There are many places of interest in Yantai, such as Yantai Hill, Penglai Pavilion and Yangma Island. Yantai Hill, located at the seaside, is a good place to take a walk.. It has the most wonderful scenery and the highest beacon which is the landmark of Yantai.. From here, you can have a good view of the whole Yantai.
There are not only delicious foods but also yummy fruits, such as the seafood, the dumplings made of Spanish mackerel, apples cherries and so on. Whenever you come to Yantai, you can have a taste of the freshest foods and fruits.
Love in Yantai, hard to leave. Welcome to Yantai.
A Travel Guide of Yantai
Yantai is a fascinating place to take a holiday. It lies in the northeast of Shandong Province. It is a coastal city and is rich in different kinds of seafood. It is famous for its places of interest such as Yantai Hill, Penglai Pavilion and Yangma Island. Wherever you go, you can always find something you like to eat here.
One great thing about Yantai is that it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. So you can choose to go whenever you like--spring, summer, autumn or winter. And Yantai is also known for the Changyu Wine. You can take it as a gift for your family and friends.
Come and see Yantai, and you are sure to love it.