2024北京市北京四中初三（下）开学考英语（无答案）

英 语
班级__________ 学号__________ 姓名__________
学 1．共 11 页，共 39 道小题，满分 60 分。
生 2．在练习卷和答题卡上准确填写班级、姓名和学号。
须 3．答案一律填写在答题纸上，在练习卷上作答无效。
知 4. 将 1-34 小题的答案用 2B 铅笔填涂在答题卡上；35-39 小题的答案用黑
色字迹签字笔填写在答题卡的相应位置上。
知识运用（共 14 分）
一、单项填空（共 6 分，每小题 0.5 分）
从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Miss Li is our math teacher. ________ is from China.
A. She B. He C. It D. You
2. — When is Jack’s birthday party, Helen
— It’s ________ about four o’clock on the afternoon of March 4.
A. on B. at C. to D. in
3. Hurry up, ________ we’ll be late for school!
A. and B. but C. or D. so
4. — Excuse me. ________ is it from here to the Science museum
— Quite near. It’s only about half a kilometer.
A. How often B. How soon C. How much D. How far
5. — Can you speak French
— No, I ________. I can only speak a little English.
A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t
6. Beijing is one of ________ cities in the world.
A. famous B. more famous
C. most famous D. the most famous
7. — Can your mother drive
— Yes, and she usually ________ me to school.
A. drives B. drove C. is driving D. has driven
8. I hope ________ the farm this summer vacation.
A. visit B. to visit C. visiting D. visits
9. — Anne, turn down the TV, please. I ________ on the phone.
— Oh, sorry.
A. talk B. talked C. am talking D. have talked
10. —Why don’t you leave school It’s already eight o’clock.
— Because I ________ my homework yet.
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A. don’t finish B. wasn’t finishing
C. won’t finish D. haven’t finished
11. A lot of trees ________ along Di’an Men West Street last year.
A. plant B. planted C. are planted D. were planted
12. My father has bought me a present today, but I don’t know ________.
A. what is it B. what it is C. what was it D. what it was
二、完形填空（共 8 分，每小题 1 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。
The Girl No One Talked To
Last year there was a girl at our school. Almost no one ever talked to her. I
think it was because she seldom showered, and she kind of smelled bad. Her name
was Cindy. We always got on the school bus at the same bus stop. Cindy didn’t have
many friends. She seemed like a nice girl – who had an odor (气味)problem.
One day, I was walking up to the bus stop and I saw Carl making fun of her. I
couldn’t hear what he was saying, but I saw the way he was laughing and rolling his
eyes in his 13 poking-fun-at-you way. I also saw how sad it made Cindy.
Holding her notebook tightly to her chest like a shield, she stared(盯着) at the
ground and 14 as far away from him as possible without leaving the bus stop
completely. As soon as I got close enough, I glared at Carl to make him stop
laughing. But he didn’t. So I walked over and stood closer to Cindy so she wouldn’t
feel quite so bad. It was when you just knew someone needed someone to be a
friend.
She looked up from the ground and she whispered, “Hi.”
“Hi,” I said. Then as loudly as I could, I said, “Don’t pay any attention to Carl.
His parents have been 15 in teaching him some manners.”
By now everyone there was talking with a friend. Quietly, and with a(n) 16
look on her face, Cindy said, “I don’t know why everyone hates me.”
I was surprised at her words. “No one hates you,” I told her.
“Then why don’t I have any friends ” she asked.
Her question took me by surprise. I thought for a moment. “Well,” I began,
wondering if I could tell her that maybe it was because she smelled so awful, “I
think you’re smart, and you dress okay, and…”
“So then, what is it ”
“Well,” I hedged（躲闪） and then figured it’s now or never. “Maybe it’s
because you…” I paused because I almost said “stink” but instead, “don’t smell so
good.”
She looked up, 17 my face as if checking to see if I was making fun of
her or being mean. I guess she decided I wasn’t. She nodded, like she believed what
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I said was true. Since she seemed to take this well, I added, “I think you’d probably
make more friends if you took more baths.” She looked away. Worried that I might
have gone too far, I shrugged and added, “It’s just a(n) 18 .”
Turning back to face me, Cindy took a deep breath and said, “Thank you.” I
was so relieved（放松的）, and the next moment the bus arrived, and all the kids
started piling on.
“If I 19 a seat for you on the bus tomorrow,” she asked, “Will you sit
with me ”
“Sure,” I said.
I’m happy to report that Cindy did take more baths from that day on. And it
wasn’t too long before she started to make friends at school. I was one of them.
I made the 20 for the better in Cindy’s life. And got a new friend too!
13. A. awful B. favourite C. typical D. private
14. A. looked B. moved C. passed D. pushed
15. A. impatient B. unconfident C. hopeless D. unsuccessful
16. A. serious B. active C. strict D. quiet
17. A. holding B. studying C. picturing D. covering
18. A. thought B. joke C. expression D. habit
19. A. buy B. leave C. set D. save
20. A. choice B. decision C. difference D. plan
阅读理解（共 36 分）
三、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。（共 28 分，每小题 2 分）
A
Tips for How to Work Together
There are many times in school and beyond when you will need to work with
other people. You may be working together to complete a project, make a decision,
discuss a book, or achieve a goal.
No matter the situation, there are four words that will make your experience of
working together the best it can be: prepare, listen, respect, and respond. Here are
some guidelines to get you started.
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21. According to the passage, you may be working together to ____________.
A. play a game B. take a trip
C. discuss a book D. attend a class
22. If you want to get prepared, you should ____________.
A. have an open mind B. express your views clearly
C. look at people as they speak D. research your topic
23. When you give your coworker a thumbs up, you ____________.
A. respect others’ comments B. use encouraging body language
C. know your role in the group D. have some questions to ask
B
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Heather. She loved her home. It was a
big, two-floored, house. She had lived there for practically her whole life. “Heather,
will you please come downstairs I need to talk to you about something important.”
Her mother said, from downstairs. It was a chilly winter night. “Yes, mother!”
Heather said, then came downstairs. “What’s up ” She asked her parents, sitting
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down on the sofa, beside them.
“Dear, I want to talk to you about something important. It’s about this house.
You see, month by month, this place has been hard to repair, because it’s so old.
We have decided to move houses.” Her mother said. Heather was shocked to hear
this. “But, mother, it’s fine! I will donate my money to repair this house! Please!
Let’s not move!” she said, desperate to change her mother’s mind.
Before her mother could reply, she stormed upstairs to her room. She sat
on her bed and cried. “I don’t want to shift! This house isn’t all that old!” After
some time, she lied down on her bed and slept.
The next day, at the breakfast, her mother sat down across from her. “Heather,
I promise, you will like your new home! You’ll be used to it before you know it!”
Her mother said, trying to make Heather feel better. “Ok. I hope you’re right.”
Heather mumbled（咕哝）. “We will move into an apartment, just 45 minutes away
from this house. The house may not have as many rooms which we have here, but
it has two balconies（阳台）, which have spectacular views!” Her mother said
excitedly.
Heather could see that her mother was excited to move. “That sounds
promising! Maybe I will like it there!” she said to her mother, trying to sound
cheerful. “I’m sure you will!” Her mother said.
Before Heather knew it, Sunday had come. Her packing was done, and so was
her parents’. She looked around. Her house was empty. It reminded her of the first
time she stepped in it when she was about 5 years old. The house was empty then,
too. Nine years later, that moment repeated itself. She didn’t know why, but this
seemingly unimportant moment was very heart-touching for her. She smiled.
Heather went to every room, saying her goodbyes.
“Dear house, I have enjoyed our time here. But, now it’s time for me to leave.
Don’t be sad! We might meet someday, again. Let us both await it. I love you! You
have made my life more special, with just your presence in it. I hope you work that
magic of yours on every future resident （住户） to live here. Goodbye!” She said
to her house.
24. Why did Heather’s parents want to move to a new house
A. Because they had enough money to live there.
B. Because the old house was too old to be repaired.
C. Because the new house was close to the work places.
D. Because they wanted to give a better future to Heather.
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25. Which of the following statements is true about the new house
A. It had wonderful views with two balconies.
B. It was very big and had two floors inside.
C. It was not far away from Heather’s school.
D. It was only 5 years old and still empty now.
26. In Heather’s eyes, what is so meaningful in the old house
A. The long history.
B. The promising resident.
C. The unforgettable moments.
D. The heart-touching goodbyes.
C
The basic scientific method includes the steps scientists use and follow when
trying to solve a problem or prove or disprove a theory. The methods are used by
scientists all over the world.
There are usually four steps which are a part of the scientific method. The steps
can appear in any order, but the first step is usually observation. An observation is
the use of one or more of the five senses, which include seeing, hearing, feeling,
smelling, and tasting. The five senses are used to learn about or identify an event or
object the scientist wants to study. For example, while observing a spider a scientist
may observe the pattern or size of the spider’s web.
The second step of the scientific method is the question being researched, the
hypothesis. It is the question that is turned into a statement about an event or object
the scientist would like to research. A good hypothesis includes three things: The
explanation for the observations, it is able to be tested by other scientists, and it will
usually predict new outcomes or conclusions（结论）. The scientist observing the
spider building the web may have a question about the strength of the web. An
example of the hypothesis might be: The larger the spider, the stronger the web. This
hypothesis includes the explanation for the observation, it can be tested, and new
conclusions may be reached.
The third step of the scientific method is the experiment. An experiment is a
test which will either challenge or support the hypothesis. The hypothesis will then
be true or false. Using the spider hypothesis, a scientist may experiment by
measuring spider webs in relation to a spider’s size. Often, even when a hypothesis
is disproved much can still be learned during the experiment. For example, while
measuring the strength of spider webs the scientist may discover something new
about them.
The final step in the scientific method is the conclusion. The conclusion will
either clearly support the hypothesis or it will not. If the results support the
hypothesis，a conclusion can be written. If it does not support the hypothesis, the
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scientist may choose to change the hypothesis or write a new one based on what was
learned during the experiment. In the example, if the scientist proves that larger
spiders build stronger webs, then that is the conclusion. If it was not proven, the
scientist may change the hypothesis to: The size of a spider does has no bearing on
the strength of its web.
The scientific method is used for simple experiments students may do in the
classroom or difficult experiments being done all over the world. The spider
experiment may be done by any scientist in the world.
In summary, the scientific method includes the steps scientists use to solve a
problem or to prove or disprove a theory. There are four basic steps involved with
the scientific method. The usual steps include observation, hypothesis, experiment,
and conclusion. The steps may not always be completed in the same order.
Following the four steps, the results of the experiment will either support the
hypothesis or will not support the hypothesis. Scientists are always free to change or
write a new hypothesis and start the four steps all over again. The scientific method
is used for simple experiments or for more difficult experiments.
27. Which of the steps in the scientific method would a scientist use for seeing,
hearing, feeling, smelling, and tasting
A. Conclusion. B. Observation.
C. Experiment. D. Hypothesis.
28. According to Paragraph 4, which of the following statements is true
A. Spiders and their webs are supplies in scientific experiments.
B. Measuring the size of spiders is the first step of the experiment.
C. Scientists are likely to discover something new from disproved hypothesis.
D. Hypothesis plays an important role in performing the experiment.
29. The underlined word “bearing” in Paragraph 5 probably means ________.
A. relation B. direction
B. agreement D. condition
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Scientific method should be used in fixed order for experiments.
B. Observation can help scientists get ready for new conclusion.
C. Experiments are performed in order to prove the hypothesis is right.
D. Conclusion includes the results of the experiment or new hypothesis.
D
Why the Best Things in Life are All Backwards
There’s a part of Navy SEAL training called “drown-proofing”（抗溺水训练）
where they bind your hands behind your back, tie your feet together, and dump you
into a 9-foot-deep pool. Your job is to survive for five minutes.
Most people who try drown-proofing fail. Many of them panic and scream. But
some make it. And they do so because they understand a counterintuitive（违反直觉
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的）lesson: the more you struggle to keep your head above water, the more likely
you are to sink（下沉）.
With your arms and legs bound, it’s impossible to keep yourself at the surface
for the full five minutes. Even worse, your limited efforts to keep your body afloat
will only cause you to sink faster. The trick to drown-proofing is to actually let
yourself sink to the bottom of the pool. From there, you lightly push yourself off the
pool floor and carry you back to the surface. Once there, you can have a quick
breath of air and start the whole process over again.
Strangely, surviving drown-proofing requires no superhuman strength. It
doesn’t even require that you know how to swim. However, it requires the ability to
not swim. This skill — the ability to let go of control when one wants it most — is
one of the most important skills anyone can develop. And not just for SEAL training.
For life.
Most people suppose the relationship between effort and reward（回报、奖励）
is one-to-one. We think that working twice as long will produce twice the results.
This is almost never true. Most of the world does
not exist on a linear curve. Linear relationships only
work for mindless or repetitive tasks — driving a car,
filling out paperwork, cleaning the bathroom, etc. In all
of these cases, doing something for two hours will
double the output of doing it for one hour. But that’s
simply because they require no thought or creativity.
Most activities in life do not operate along the linear effort/reward curve
because most activities in life are not basic nor mindless. Most activities are
complex（复杂的）, mentally or emotionally involved. Therefore, most activities
produce a diminishing returns curve:
Diminishing returns means that the more you
experience something, the less rewarding it becomes. The
classic example is money. The difference between earning
$20,000 and $40,000 is life-changing. The difference
between $120,000 and $140,000 means your car has nicer
seat heaters. The difference between earning
$127,020,000 and $127,040,000 is basically nothing.
Friendship has diminishing returns, as does eating,
sleeping, working out at the gym, reading books, studying for an exam — the
examples are endless.
But there’s another curve, the inverted curve, where effort and reward have a
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negative relation — the more effort you put into doing something, the more you will
fail to do it.
Drown-proofing exists on an inverted curve. The
more effort you put into rising to the surface, the more
likely you will be to fail at it.
Few things in life work on an inverted curve. But
the few things that do are important. In fact, the most
important experiences and goals in life all exist on an
inverted curve.
Going after happiness takes you further away
from it. The longing for greater freedom is often what causes us to feel stuck and
trapped. The need to be loved and accepted prevents us from loving and accepting
ourselves.
The harder we try to do something, the less we shall succeed. This is “The
Backwards Law”: desiring a positive experience is itself a negative experience;
accepting a negative experience is a positive experience. The goal is to take your
mind and teach it to stop chasing its own tail. To stop chasing meaning, freedom and
happiness because those only serve to move it further away from itself. To show it
how the only way to reach the surface is by letting itself sink.
You lean into the fear and uncertainty, and just when you think you’re going to
drown, just as you reach the bottom, it will launch you back to your salvation（拯
救）.
31. The key to survive drown-proofing is to __________.
A. sink down and lift up B. have enough practice
C. hold your breath for long D. move smartly underwater
32. What can we know about the three curves
A. Linear curve shows the possibility of success.
B. Diminishing returns tells us the less the better.
C. Inverted curve works when we have spiritual needs.
D. There is no direct link between the action and the result.
33. According to the three curves, which application is probably true
A. The more friends we have, the happier we will feel.
B. Cleaning works better in the first hour than the second.
C. Confidence increases when we try, and then stops increasing.
D. The more we want respect from others, the less they will respect us.
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34. The writer suggests that we should __________.
A. build mind power to live better
B. shape values for positive outcomes
C. give up struggle to gain what we desire
D. accept negativity because we are not perfect
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共 8 分，每小题 2 分）
When kids pretend（扮演）they’re princesses or super
heroes, or create their own characters using dolls or Lego
figures, it seems like they’re playing simple games. But
what’s going on when kids use their imaginations and pretend
when they play is actually very complex, and very good for
kids’ development.
The power of kids’ imaginations is a fantastic thing. All pretend play
they need is some time, space, and your encouragement, and they can be anything
and go anywhere, just by pretending. They make up stories and adventures and
create whole worlds without even thinking about it — this is creativity in its purest
（纯粹的）form.
Pretend play allows kids to think about what they experience in the world
around them and re-create social relationships through play. Kids make sense of the
world and copy the social interactions they see around them through imaginative
play with friends, siblings, parents, and even stuffed animals. Kids will share with a
teddy bear, give them a check-up, praise them for sharing, or make them some tea at
a tea party. It’s not only adorable, but it’s a great way for kids to put into practice the
interpersonal skills.
It encourages cooperation（合作）and problem solving. If your child and their
friend want to be the same princess when they play, they may decide to take turns.
Or your child may learn to play a game their older brother wants to play in exchange
for a promise that they’ll play their game the next time.
When putting the suggestions below into practice, it can help to encourage
pretend play.
Let kids play alone. When kids play alone, they can create their own games and
let their imaginations lead them.
Let them lead. When you pretend-play with kids, try not to guide them. If they
ask you for help or for ideas, you can suggest prompts（提示）. But as a general rule,
let your child take the lead and figure out what and how you’ll play.
Encourage them when they don’t follow instructions and use toys in new and
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creative ways. Sure, it’s fun to build the truck or building according to the
instruction manual that comes with the Lego. But it’s great when kids decide to
mix and match parts from different sets to create their own designs. Let your
child know you love their creations and ideas.
35. Do kids use their imaginations when they are doing pretend play
36. What do they need to be anything and go anywhere
37. If your child and their friend want to be the same princess when they play, what
will they do
38. What does the passage mainly talk about
五、文段表达。（共 10 分）
39. 根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的文段写作。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。
每个家庭都有独特的价值观念（value）。有的家庭崇尚勤奋（diligence），
有的家庭强调诚信（honesty），有的家庭倡导民主（democracy），有的家庭重
视独立（independence）… 请你写一篇短文，介绍一下你家的价值观是什么，
你是如何形成这个价值观的（或者说如何拥有这个品质的），以及你从中收获
了什么。
提示词语：kindness, influence, teach, grow, follow
提示问题：
1. What is your family value
2. How did you develop it
3. What have you benefited from it
Our family value
Every family has their own values. ____________________________________
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