2019-2020 初三英语上期中考试 试卷

2019-2020太原市初三英语第一学期期中考试试卷

五、单项选择(每小题1分，共10分)

请你从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将其字母标号填入题前的括号内。

()21.On October1st,2019,we showed our best wishes to China for______ seventieth birthday.

A.my

B.your

C.her

()22.Traditional festivals are part of Chinese culture,______more and more foreigners hope to experience Chinese festivals to learn more about it.

A.so

B.but

C.or

()23.After school,we should______what we have learned to keep a long-time memory of the knowledge.

A.create

B.review

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()24.---Pam,have you heard that Taiyuan Subway will be ready in a few years?

---Yes.When people take the subway,the roads and streets will be______.

A.lively

B.inexpensive

C.uncrowded

()25.A mind map is an easy______to organize and remember information.

A.way

B.request

C.novel

()26.---People in different countries eat with different tableware.

---Yeah.We use chopsticks in China while knives and forks are______ used in western countries.

A.silently

B.secretly

C.widely

()27.The Chinese cartoon movie Nezha was a great success.People of all ages ______the cute boy.

A.dressed up as

B.fell in love with

C.played a trick on

()28.---Gina,are you allowed to use the mobile phone at home?

---Not always.My parents______my schoolwork.They don't want me to

use it.

A.are worried about

B.are shocked by

C.are good at

()29.---Karen,______!I really want to have another bowl.

---So do I.They are also my favorite.

A.what a terrible day

B.how delicious the noodles are

C.what a beautiful restaurant

()30.---Susan,I know you are studying in a boarding school.I wonder______.

---It is quite enjoyable for me.I like to be with my classmates and teachers every day.

A.how you feel about the life at school

B.when you have free time for yourself

C.what your favorite subject is at school

六、补全对话（每小题1分，共5分）

请根拥对话内容，从对话后方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使对话意思完整，并将其字母标号填入相应的横线上。

(Cathy and Emily are talking about their English teachers.)

Cathy:Hi,Emily.I wonder if you could do me a favor.

Emily:Sure.What's up?

Cathy:It's about Ms.Green,my favorite teacher.31.______

Emily:What a pity!I know she's important to you.

Cathy:For sure.During the past few years,she has taught me a lot about foreign cultures.I really hope to show my thanks to her.32.______

Emily:Well,you are talented in painting.Why not paint her a traditional Chinese picture?

Cathy:Amazing.33.______And how about your English teacher?

Emily:Well,my teacher is friendly.34.______

Cathy:Sounds like you admire him.Is he a strict teacher?

Emily:35.______In fact,he is quite humorous.

Cathy:A good teacher can really make a big difference to our life.

Emily:I agree with you.

A.She must be in love with it.

B.A little,only when we make mistakes.

C.Could you please give me some advice?

D.It is said that she has to go back to Canada next month.

E.He always encourages me to speak and we talk a lot on WeChat.

七、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）

请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个

最佳选项，并将其字母标号填入题前的括号内。

A wealthy man loved his son very much.As he wanted his son to live a happy life, he decided to send him to see a wise old man,who is considered to be36.______,for some advice.

When the old man learnt about why they came,he37.______two empty bowls on the table,"Take one bowl and fill it with water from the river nearby,he said,“Be careful,try to38.______making water come out when you return.”Although the boy was very surprised at this,he accepted the request39.______.

The boy left for the river and later came back with a bowl of water.The old man asked him,“Did you notice the beautiful flowers along the road and the singing birds in the trees?”The boy had nothing on his40.______and replied in a low voice,“Sorry. Just now,I gave all my full41.______to the bowl in my hands.”The old man smiled and said,“Bring me another bowl of water,but this time,enjoy the flowers and the songs of the birds as well.”

When he returned,the boy was able to describe42.______he had seen.But when he looked down at his bowl,he found sadly that most water was gone 43.______he forgot all about his bowl while enjoying the beautiful things along the road.

“Well,young man,”the old man said.“Enjoy the beauty of the world,but 44.______forget the water in your bowl.They are both important to your life and this is the secret of45.______.

Later,what the wise man said changed the boy’s life.

()36.A.helpful B.humorous C.proud

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()38.A.remember B.suggest C.avoid

()39.A.politely B.normally C.properly

()40.A.bowl B.mouth C.brain

()41.A.celebration B.expression C.attention

()42.A.where B.what C.whom

()43.A.before B.unless C.because

()44.A.always B.never C.sometimes

()45.A.happiness B.shyness C.business

八、阅读理解（A、B、C三篇每小题2分，D篇每小题1分，共35分）

A

请阅读下面关于无人机（drone ）的材料，从每小题所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中，

选择一个最佳选项，并将其字母标号填入题前的括号内。

()46.What did people use drones for in the past?

A.Fighting against enemies.

B.Taking photos from above.

C.Watching animals in the wild.

()47.How have drones made our shopping experience different?

A.By going into dangerous places.

B.By sending things we buy to us fast.

C.By letting us see things in a better view.

()48.Why are drones used to watch animals?

A.Because the pilots can sec animals clearly.

B.Because drones can give them food directly.

C.Because animals won't be scared by animal keepers.

()49.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.We can watch a wonderful game in small drones.

B.Players can win the game with the help of drones.

C.Small drones can give us a better view from above.

()50.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Drones are necessary for everyone.

B.Drones can be helpful in many ways.

Drones are like planes,they

have no pilots and are

controlled from outside the

drones.In the past,they were

mostly used to fight against

enemies or go into dangerous

places.

Now small drones are a part of peoples’lives.For example,they are used to take photos or make videos.They can give the people a better view from above to see the players of soccer or other games.Online store Jingdong now use

drone to send small packages.

They are seen as the fastest

way to send medicine to people

who are in great need of it.In

this way,drones have made our

shopping experience different.

For animals,drones can watch animals in the wild,especially endangered ones.Animal keepers can know more about the life of animals without letting them know or scaring them.

C.Drones are made only in rich countries

B

请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选择一个最住选项，并将其字母标号填入题前的括号内。

Henry was just about ten years old when his father died from an accident.His mother found it hard to provide him with what a normal family could do.Still,she decided to send her child Henry to a well-known school like other children.

The other day,Henry wanted a grammar book in order to join a class.However, the book was so expensive that his mother couldn’t afford it.

Henry was very upset about this and went to bed with a heavy heart,thinking what could be done to get the book.

As soon as he woke up in the morning,he found that a heavy snow had fallen and the cold wind was blowing hard.The street became so icy that some little children fell on it.To his surprise,no children cried or just lay on the street waiting for help.They all tried their best to stand up and kept walking.What he saw really touched his heart.

“Every problem brings a difficulty for someone,”he said to himself,“Maybe it is time for me to get back on my feet like them.”

He ran quickly to his neighbor’s house and offered to clean the snow in the yand. His offer was accepted.After he finished his work and received his pay,he went to another neighbor and did the same thing.Then he went to several other houses until he had enough money to buy the grammar book.When school began,Henry was in his seat,there the happiest boy,ready to begin studying with his new book.

From then on,Henry always did well in all of his classes.Because if he was in trouble,he always had a strong will,and could always find a way out.

()51.After Henry's father died,his mother__________.

A.sent her son to a famous school

B.provided her son with everything

C.helped with her son’s study

()52.Henry__________when he knew he couldn’t get the grammar book.

A.cried sadly for his terrible life

B.thought about ways to solve it

C.waited on the street for others’help

()53.The underlined phrase“get back on my feet”means___________in

Chinese.

A.回到原点

B.手舞足蹈

C.重新振作

()54.From the passage,we can know that Henry__________.

A.was always in great trouble

B.cleaned the snow for nothing

C.paid for the grammar book at last

()55.The best title for this passage is__________.

A.Depending on Yourself

B.Studying with a New Book

C.Finding a Way to Help Others

C

In our teenagers'life,studying play an important role.However,it seems difficult for someone to study well.56.________

·Have Water and Healthy Snacks.

Nowadays,you may spend much time studying.In the middle of a study period, you must be a little tired.It can be easy to tell yourself that you have to stop.You may go to the kitchen because you're so hungry or thirsty.57.________Solve this problem by keeping a bottle of water and healthy snacks at your desk.These things will give you what you need for the long hours of studying ahead of you.

·Search the Internet.

If you are not clear about what you have learnt,you will probably use your class notes to study.What happens if there is a topic that you still don't completely understand?You'd better have a website or two that you can use to search materials. You can find explanation in the website.58.________

·Prepare Highlighters(亮光笔)and Sticky(粘的)Notes.

59.________As you read your textbook and notes,use highlighters and sticky notes to remind yourself of which key information you need to remember.Because even the strictest teacher won't make you remember the whole text book for your exam.In order not to lose those very important point,you can use some bright fun color signs to record these materials.

·60.________

Finally,we suggest keeping some note cards in your study so that you can make flashcards for coming tests.These are a useful tool for any subject that requires memorization.

Good luck on your test.

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B.How can you save time?

C.Learn knowledge in a smart way.

D.There is something useful to help you draw pictures well.

E.This can be very helpful in helping you understand the material.

F.Here are the materials you need to have a successful study period.

D

Since its reform and opening up(改革开放)began in the late1970s,China has made great achievements in many areas.

Beijing's new airport saw four passenger planes complete test flights on Monday morning.At9am on May 13th,2019,the A380made the first flight,taking off from Beijing Capital International Airport.At9:30am,the plane landed safely at Beijing Daxing International Airport.A study from NASA said that the Earth is a greener place than it was20years ago. China is taking the lead in making the world greener.The result comes mostly from tree-planting programs in China.

China's first science fiction film The Wandering Earth makes people all around the world interested.China has a bright future in the science fiction film. Let's just see more of it.Opened in October2018,the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the longest bridge across the sea in the world.It took thousands of workers nine years to build it. Many people think it's such an amazing project that it will set a good example to the whole world in bridge-building technology.

So many achievements make us feel proud of our motherland."My dearest motherland,you are like the sea never dries up."We want to sing sincerely for her.

61.Where did the A380land safely on May13th,2019?

__________________________________________________________

62.What makes China take a lead in making the world greener?

__________________________________________________________

63.Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

__________________________________________________________

64.According to the passage.Write down one great achievement China has made. __________________________________________________________

65.What can we do for our motherland?

__________________________________________________________

九、词汇运用（从A、B两篇中任选一题作答。每小题1分，共10分）

A

you,shyness,everyday,is born with,second,though,seldom,fail,like,scores Is it difficult to learn English well?For many Chinese students,the answer might be"Yes".Some still find it boring,66.__________they know English is important. Here are some ideas on how to learn English well.

To warm up,listen to English as often as possible.You can find67.__________ listening material from tapes,radios or TVs.If you can't hear them clearly,try a 68.__________time.With English around,you will feel much easier to get started.

When you're learning new words,deal with your69.__________and feel free to pronounce them.Normally,you can70.__________get the pronunciation correct if you just keep silent without opening your mouth.Besides,some apps on the mobile phone can help with your spoken English practice.After you complete the tests,they can even show71.__________to tell how well you can pronounce.

What's more,you can watch English movies.There are tons of English movies 72.__________Spiderman and Captain America.You're sure to get interested in them.Listen to the characters carefully and learn useful English expressions.If you 73.__________to understand,try to connect them with the actions of characters.This will help74.__________guess what they mean.

All in all,there are many ways to learn English well and you just need to find the best way for yourself.Remember that everyone75.__________the skills to learn a language well.Always believe that you can make it.

B

it,by,pay,partner,surprised,move,convenient,one,repeat,direct Zhang Peng is a taxi driver in Xi'an.One day when he checked the online wallet of his WeChat app,he found that a passenger had paid6,500yuan for a65-yuan pay. That was6,435yuan more than the passenger needed66.__________.

According to the time of the payment,he guessed that one of the four foreign

travelers he picked up from the train station and dropped off at a nearby hotel did 67.__________.Without thinking twice,Zhang Peng68.__________went to the hotel again.After hearing what Zhang Peng said,the waiter agreed to help him 69.__________making a phone call.

Just at that time Zhang Peng saw the traveler who paid the money come downstairs with her three70.__________.He went up to them hurriedly and 71.__________the English words"more money","WeChat pay"again and again. Finally the woman understood him and was surprised to learn about her mistake.It was her72.__________time to use WeChat online payment in China.She was even 73.__________when Zhang Peng returned all her extra money and refused to get a reward.

"I can't believe it,"the woman said excitedly."I am really thankful for your kindness and honesty.I enjoy the74.__________of WeChat payment in China,and at the same time,I75.__________by the friendliness of the Chinese people."

Money is important,but honesty is the best policy.

十、书面表达（共10分）

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