试卷答案：
一、听力
BAAAB BABBC ABABB BACAA
二、单项选择
BABDB AADBD ACBDD ACACA
三、完形填空
ACDBA CBBAD DCDAC
四、阅读理解
DBCAD CBADD CABBC CADBC
五、任务型阅读
1.choice 2.Provide 3.takes 4.what 5.spent/used
6.solve/with 7.attention 8.prefer 9.possible 10. list
六、短文填空
1.especially 2.to reduce 3.a 4.worse 5.worries
6.So 7.yourself 8.have achieved 9.helpful 10.about
七、作文
略泰州市民兴中英文学校
初三英语2024年秋学期第一次月度独立作业
（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）
注意：所有答案必须填写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效
听力（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）
第一部分 听对话回答问题（计10分）
本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。
1. What are they talking about
A. B. C.
2. Why doesn't this boy have enough time to sleep
A. B. C.
3. What may Mr White be
A. B. C.
4. Which of the following is Not mentioned
A. B. C.
5. Who wants to leave the window open
A. Kate. B. Jim. C. Both Jim and Kate.
6. Who will help the boy if he has problems in study
A. His parents. B. His friends. C. His teachers.
7. What problem do most students have now
A. They can't sleep at night. B. They have too much homework. C. They worry too much.
8. What is the girl going to do
A. Do her homework. B. Prepare for her competition. C. Go boating in the Water Park.
9. What are they doing
A. Getting up. B. Talking about how to keep healthy. C. Doing morning exercises.
10. What does Kate think of Mike
A. Confident and active. B. Helpful and generous. C. Modest and helpful.
第二部分 听对话和短文答题。(计10分)
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听完后，选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11—12 小题。
11. Why does Peter look worried
A. Because he got a low mark in his English exam. B. Because he lost a football match.
C. Because he quarrelled with his classmates just now.
12. What is Peter going to do
A. He will ask someone to help him. B. He will work harder at English.
C. He will pay more attention to his classmates.
听第一篇短文，回答第13—15小题。
Simon's problem His friend who sent him an email seemed to 13________ him.
Annie's advice Do not use 14________ in the return email.
Do not send the email 15________.
13. A. shout at B. joke with C. laugh at
14. A. bad words B. large letters C. kind words
15. A. late B. right away C. often
听第二篇短文，回答第16—20小题。
16. What is Gao Kun
A. An editor. B. A student. C. A writer.
17. How is Gao Kun these days
A. In a bad mood. B. Comfortable. C. Badly ill.
18. What does Gao Kun do during his lunchtime
A. He talks to his classmates.
B. He plays ball games in the playground.
C. He reads books alone.
19. Why does Gao Kun write the letter
A. Because he wants some help. B. Because he wants to talk to the editor.
C. Because he wants to find a friend.
20. What can we learn from the passage
A. Gao Kun is a new student in Nanjing.
B. Gao Kun is an active boy.
C. Gao Kun has lunch at home.
二、单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）
21. -Do you think it is good advice
-Yes, it's really useful suggestion.
A. a; an B. /; a C. a; a D . /; an
22. —Betty, how do you find being a travel blogger(写博客的人)
—________. It’s a job that you can get paid to travel around the world.
A. Can’t be better B. It’s up to you C. That’s not the case D. It depends
23. Abraham Lincoln tells us that ________.
It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. ——Abraham Lincoln
Aquality of life is less important B. we should value life more
C. we should learn to count the years D. living longer is important
24. -Mr Wu, I don't have enough sleep and I feel sleepy in class every day.
-Perhaps you should your time better and go to bed earlier.
A. spend B. make C. imagine D. manage
25. “We can know what will happen next since we have never been to the island."
A. easily B. hardly C. nearly. D. mainly
26. -Nowadays, many young people get used to late every day. They don't have enough sleep.
-Exactly. But that's not a good habit.
A. staying up B. stay up C. stay out D. staying out
27. Guo Yi was very strict Quan Hongchan almost every movement during the training. sometimes it seemed to be a little severe (严厉的).
A. with; in B. to; of C. in; f or D. with; for
28. -Listen! The TV is . Who is in the living room
-Little Jim. He is watching his favourite cartoon.
A. off B. out C. away D. on
29. The Battle at Lake Changjin (《长津湖》) wins high praise from the public. And the film is . I am deeply moved by it.
A. very worth watching B. well worth watching
C. very worth being watched D. well worth being watched
30. In order to improve my English, I bought lots of English test papers my brother’s advice.
A. listening to B. asking for C. looking forward to D. according to
31. I expect Mr. Friend to_____ my letter, but there's still no .
A . reply to; reply B . reply to; replies C . reply: replies D . reply; reply
32. -No one can succeed without diligence (勤奋).
-Exactly. So you work, you will be to your dream.
A . the more hardly; the closer B . the harder; the more closely
C . the harder; the closer D . the more hardly: the more closely
33. In order to protect the Earth, we have no choice but against all kinds of pollution.
A. fighting B. to fight. C. fight D. fought
34.-Could you tell me I must find him.
-Sorry. I have no idea. But he was here just now.
A. where Bill was B. where has Bill been C. where can I find Bill D. where Bill has gone
35. -We are in trouble now. I have no idea .
-Neither do I. We have to ask for help.
A. how can the problem be solved B. how the problem can solve
C. how can we solve the problem D. how the problem can be solved
36．Our parents are strict ________ us. Playing computer games ________.
A．with; isn’t allowed B．with; doesn’t allowed C．in; aren’t allowed D．in; don’t allow
37．—What was the weather like yesterday
—It was terrible. It rained so ________ that people could ________ go out.
A．hardly; hard B．hardly; hardly C．hard; hardly D．hard; hard
38．— I am afraid I have to give up Chinese chess. I have made ________ in the past few weeks.
— You’d better not. It takes time and patience, you know.
A．little progress B．much progress C．few progresses D．great progresses
39． —What do you think of the death of the young boy？
—__________pity it is for the family to lose ________ a lovely boy.
A. How; such B. What; so C. What a; such D. How a; so
40．— I am really grateful for your help.
— ________ I am so glad that I can share some of your worries.
A．Don’t mention it. B．Why so grateful C．For what D．Forget it.
二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
I was bored. I sat on the sofa eating popcorn and looking for something 41 on TV. I stopped to watch a show: a boy about my age was hypnotizing (催眠) a man and having him do all the funny things. 42 , I came up with a plan. “I bet I could do that,” I thought.
I jumped up and raced to the dining room to get some string and a spoon. I tied the string to the spoon. OK! I was 43 . I couldn’t wait.
I walked into the 44 , where my mom was preparing dinner. I asked Mom if she wanted to be hypnotized. Of course, my mom 45 .
As I started to swing (摇摆) the 46 slowly in front of my mom’s face, I said, “You are getting sleepy, you are getting very sleepy.”
After 47 it a few times, I told her that when I counted to three, she would become Elvis, a pop singer. I counted, and at that very moment, Mom started to 48 . I could hardly believe that I was able to hypnotize Mom on my 49 try. I was excited. This was soooo cool! After a while, I decided that it was time to 50 Mom. I could hardly wait to see Mom’s reaction（反应）when I told her 51 we did it!
“When I clap (拍) my hands three times, you’ll be back to your usual self,” I said confidently. I clapped loudly as I counted the numbers, 52 Mom continued singing as if nothing had happened. What was wrong I started to feel 53 . I didn’t know what to do. It looked so easy on TV. I started to 54 . Just then, my mom realized I didn’t know 55 had only been pretending（假装）to be hypnotized. She stopped and hugged me.
To this day, Mom and I still laugh about the day I hypnotized her.
41. A. interesting B. educational C. important D. traditional
42. A. Luckily B. Recently C. Suddenly D. Certainly
43. A. active B. free C. popular D. ready
44. A. bedroom B. kitchen C. study D. yard
45. A. agreed B. cooked C. left D. complained
46. A. sofa B. pencil C. spoon D. ring
47. A. dropping B. swinging C. fixing D. washing
48. A. draw B. sing C. dance D. write
49. A. first B. second C. third D. last
50. A. look after B. play with C. listen to D. wake up
51. A. when B. where C. why D. how
52. A. and B. or C. but D. so
53. A. angry B. pleased C. calm D. worried
54. A. cry B. jump C. smile D. run
55. A. he B. I C. she D. you
三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，计40分）
A
56. which situation is the most dangerous according to the material
A. An old man in a park. B. A disabled woman in a house.
C. A child in a classroom. D. An outside worker at a construction place.
57. How to avoid heat-related deaths according to the material
①Drink water. ②Stay cool. ③Go swimming. ④Wear light-coloured clothes.
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
58. Which one can show the relationship between time and the temperature in a car
Outside Temperature 27℃
A. B. C D
59. Where is the material probably from
A. A safety notice. B. A travel guide. C. A weather report. D. A car advertisement.
60. What’s the purpose of the material
A. To warn people not to stay in the car.
B. To tell people the importance of extreme heat.
C. To remind people to wear lightweight clothes.
D. To teach people how to prevent heat-related deaths.
B
Now, more and more people have difficulties in falling asleep. “In fact, we can train our brain to fall asleep,” says sleep expert Michael Grandner. Here are his top ways.
Make a plan and stick to it.
Melatonin (褪黑素) is produced by the body to control when you get sleepy and when you wake up. As night falls, the levels of melatonin rise, telling the body that it’s time for bed. And the levels naturally fall as daylight comes near, getting you ready to greet the day.
The release (释放) of melatonin needs to be at regular (有规律的) times. So if your bedtime and wake-up time change from day to day, your body doesn’t know how to respond (回应). So it’s important to have a regular bedtime and wake up time, even on weekends.
Don’t lie in bed awake.
In fact this way is very helpful. Whether it’s the beginning of the night or the middle of the night, if you’ve been awake for 20 or 30 minutes, get up. Maybe you just need five minutes to get sleepy, or maybe an hour, but don’t spend that time awake in bed.
Change your attitude (态度) about sleep.
Many people regard sleeping as the final thing in a busy day, so they would rather delay sleeping to do housework, schoolwork or others. That thought needs to be changed. Make sure your sleep time is enough in order to work better the next day. It may sound like a small change, but it’s an important one.
61. Michael Grandner gives us ways in this passage.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
62. When do the levels of melatonin rise
A. When you’re tired. B. When night falls. C. When you feel sleepy. D.When daylight comes.
63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. A rise in melatonin levels tells the body it’s the bedtime.
B. Enough sleep time can’t make you work better the next day.
C. It’s not necessary for us to sleep or wake up at a regular time.
D. It’s best to stay in bed if you’re awake too long during the night.
64. What does the underlined word “delay” mean in Chinese
A. 暗示 B. 督促 C. 调理 D. 推迟
65. What is the passage mainly about
A. The importance of sleeping well. B. The change of bedtime and wake-up time.
C. When to go to bed and wake up. D. How to train your brain for better sleep.
C
We like to believe that before we make a decision, most of the time, we take time to consider all the facts carefully. However, experts believe that only 5% of our decisions are based on a rational（理性的） thought process. So,what influences our decision-making process
We often leave decision-making to our instincts（本能）. Scientists have found out that if we had the choice, we like to avoid pain rather than get something. In fact, we’re twice as happy when we try to avoid a bad situation than when we experience a good one. This is why when companies send ads, they use phrases like “How to avoid...”, “Don’t miss out!”, etc.
There are also physical reasons that affect our decision-making. Psychologist （心理学家）John Bargh carried on an experiment where people were asked what they thought of a fictional person, while holding a cold or a hot cup of coffee. Those holding the hot cup believed the person to be warmer and more sociable than those holding the cold cup. So, when temperatures rise, the more likely we are to believe in strangers.
Stress is another thing which affects our decisions. Different situations are more or less stressful for different people. Researchers have found, though, that women are more conservative （保守的） about decisions when stressed, while men are to make riskier choices.
It may come as a surprise but every day from the minute we get up, we have to make countless decisions, like what to wear, what coffee to have and so on. Each choice makes our brain a little bit more tired, and this affects our decision-making. That’s why important people, like presidents wearing the same three suits all the time, want to limit the small choices and spend more brain power on the bigger ones.
66．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
67．What is the main idea of the last paragraph
A. Making fewer decisions helps to save brain power.
B. People sometimes judge(评判) a person by what he wears.
C. Every day we have to make lots of big decisions.
D. What people wear influences their decision making.
68. What does the underlined word “this” refer to？
A. We have to make a lot of decisions every day.
B. Each choice makes our brain a little more tired.
C. We have to decide what to wear from the minute we get up.
D. It is important for us to make a decision carefully.
69．What can we learn from the passage
A. We make most of the decisions after our careful thinking.
B. People are likely to be happier to avoid something bad.
C. As the temperature is low, we are likely to believe others
D. People usually have risky decisions under heavy pressure.
70. The purpose of the passage is to_________.
A. warn people not to make risky decisions B. advise people to make rational decisions
C. tell us what influences decision-making D. show disadvantages of rational decisions
D
Robin Hood was the leader of a group of one hundred men. People called them “Robin Hood and his Merry Men”.
One day, Robin was bored, so he decided to have an adventure (冒险). He took his staff (长棍) and his horn (号角), and went for a walk in the forest alone.
It was a beautiful morning and Robin came to a river with a narrow bridge across it. He stopped and rested. He was enjoying the sun on his face when he saw a man on the other side of the river. The man was nearly seven feet tall, with a thick, black beard (胡须) and shoulders as wide as an oak tree. He was walking with his head down and in his hand, he was carrying a staff.
“Time to have some fun!” thought Robin, and he quietly ran to the middle of the bridge and waited.
“Good day!” said Robin when the man was in front of him.
The man looked up, surprised. “Good day,” he replied.
Robin smiled. After a minute, the man spoke again.
“Excuse me, sir,” said the man. “Please move out of my way.”
“No, dear sir. Please move out of my way,” said Robin.
The man stared at Robin, “Get out of my way!”
Robin laughed and said, “But my dear sir, I was here first!”
The man’s face turned red with anger.
“Move!” he shouted and he swung his staff at Robin’s head. Robin lifted his staff to fight. Crash! Their staffs met. The two men fought for nearly an hour. The man was strong and Robin was fast. But at last, Robin made a mistake. The man hit him hard. Robin’s head was hurt and he off the bridge and fell into the river.
The man laughed and said, “Are you enjoying your bath ”
Robin climbed out of the water and blew his horn three times. Suddenly, out of the trees came twenty of Robin’s men. The first to arrive was Will Stutely.
“Robin,” said Will. “you are all wet. What happened ”
Robin pointed to the man on the bridge and said, “He knocked me into the river.”
“Then he is going to have a bath, too,” said Will. “Get him, guys!”
“Wait!” said Robin. “Don’t hurt him. It was fun. We had a fair (公平) fight and he won.”
Robin looked at the man. “What’s your name ” he asked.
“They call me John Little.”
When they heard this. Robin and his men laughed. Will shouted, “No!You are not little, John!”
“Do you want to trick me ” the man shouted and lifted his staff again.
Robin put a hand on the man’s shoulder. “No,” he said, “don’t be angry. Come with me and have something to eat.”
The man scratched (挠) his big, black beard. Slowly, a smile spread across his face. “Alright, I agree,” he said.
From that day on, John Little became Little John. He joined the Merry Men of Sherwood and soon became Robin’s right-hand man.
—Taken from Robin Hood
71. What did Little John look like
A. He was slim and weak. B. He was short and fat. C. He was tall and strong. D. He was thin and short.
72. Why did Little John’s face turn red
A. Because he was very angry. B. Because he was very shy.
C. Because his face was badly sunburned. D. Because his face was hit hard by Robin with a staff.
73. Which question isn’t answered in the passage
A. How many men were there in Robin’s group B. Where did Robin and Little John have a fight
C. Why did Robin decide to have an adventure D. When did Robin become the leader of the Merry Men of Sherwood
74. Which is the correct order of what happened in the passage
a. Will Stutely came out of the trees. b. Robin blew his horn three times.
c. Robin went for a walk in the forest. d. Robin and Little John had a fair fight.
A. b-a-c-d B. c-d-b-a C. a-c-b-d D. d-b-c-a
75. What can we learn from the passage
A. Little John liked to fight with his right hand.
B. Wil1 Stutely disagreed to fight against Little John.
C. It was Little John who won the fight at last.
D. Little John refused to become a member of the Merry Men of Sherwood.
四、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1.5分，计15分）
Age is such a factor (因素) in everyone’s life which brings lots of other problems and matters. We often face a lot of confusion (困惑) at a young age. There are some of the teenage problems which can arise at every stage of life and those we cannot share with anyone except few people. Let’s discuss these teenage problems.
Uncertainty About Future
The problem which is most common among all the teenagers is to choose a right career (职业) after school. Youngsters often find it very hard to choose the right career path, so the parents and the teachers should advise them on the right career field. Parents can also choose to take their children to experts for suggestions and the counselors (顾问) will advise them on the field according to their likes.
Social Media
Social media networking is most commonly seen among young people. It is like an addiction (上瘾) of youngsters to spend long hours on laptops and smartphones using social media sites (网站). These sites also post some improper content which do harm to youngsters. The parents should check the activities of their children on social media sites often and suggest the ways to use them less often.
Academic (学业的) Problems
Many students face problems during schoolwork and exams in schools and colleges. The parents look after the studies of their children. They should sit along with them before exams and help them work out their problems. If your children go to the coaching class then you should contact (联系) the teacher and ask him about the progress of your child in studies.
Eating Disorders (疾病)
The teenagers especially girls care more about their eating habits than guys. Because of the speedy life pattern (模式) and heavy studies and workloads, teenagers like junk food better which is quick to cook. It gives rise to many health problems such as constipation, indigestion, food poisoning, and many other disorders. Considering children’s food habits, parents could write down the names of proper food and prepare it, which will be of great help to their grown-up children.
Teenage problems Situations Solutions
Uncertainty About The Future It’s hard for youngsters to find their right careers. Asking for counseling (咨询服务） is also a good (76). (77) youngsters with good advice according to their likes.
Social Media It (78) youngsters long hours to surf on social media sites. Some improper content is harmful to youngsters. Check (79) youngsters do on social media sites often. Reduce the time (80) on social media sites.
Academic Problems Many students have difficulty in schoolwork and exams. Stay with them and help them _______(81) their problems. Contact the teacher and ask him about the progress of your child in studies.
Eating Disorders Teenage girls pay more __________(82) to eating habits. Teenagers (83) junk food. Fast foods make teenagers put on weight and it is more (84) for them to get health problems. Make a (85) of healthy food and prepare it according to children’s food habits.
六、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，计15分）
It is normal (正常的) to feel a bit nervous about exams, (86) (special) if you’re under pressure (压力) from school or family. Exam stress can cause you to feel nervous. It might influence you. Here are some things you can do (87) (reduce) your exam pressure.
Firstly, let your trusted friends or family know if you are having (88) hard time. They can support you, encourage you and offer a listening ear. Keeping it a secret will only make things (89) (bad), so don’t be afraid to open up.
Secondly, tell your teachers about your (90) (worry) and ask for help. They may have talked to lots of students who are going through similar things. (91) they can give you some helpful advice.
Thirdly, be kind to (92) (you). Think about all the things you(93) (achieve) so far. It can be helpful to write the things you like about yourself, and the things other people value about you, too. Treating yourself kindly is (94) (help).
If you follow these things above, I’m sure you will not be worried (95) exams anymore.
七、书面表达（共1题，计25分）
在成长过程中，尤其是进入初三阶段，我们会遇到各种各样的问题和烦恼。请以“My growing pain”为题，写一篇英语短文。
要点提示：
1. Say something about your growing pain.
2. How did you solve it
3. What do you gain from it
注意：
1.词数100左右；2.文中不得出现个人信息；3.书写工整。
My growing pain
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