初中英语试题

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The China International Search and Rescue Team（CISAR）was formed in 2001. It （1） help and hope to those whose lives are changed by a storm, an earthquake, or any other natural disaster（灾难）.

After long and （2） training, the Chinese team went on its first international rescue（救援）tasks in 2003. That year, the team helped save lives after earthquakes in Algeria and Iran. It was the first time that the CISAR had worked outside China, and the team （3） high praise for their bravery and skill. Since then, the CISAR has completed lots of rescue （4） — they braved terrible conditions to rescue people in Indonesia, Haiti and Pakistan.

Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat injuries（伤痛）, and （5） food, water, and other things. They have to be able to do difficult work when it is very （6） . For example, there is usually no electricity or water after a disaster, and there may be illnesses and accidents. Rescue workers get to save lives, but they must also deal with the dead. That means they have to be （7） in both body and mind. Rescue workers must have big （8） , too. It takes lots of love and courage to risk（冒险）their own lives to （9） someone else’s. The members of the CISAR are always ready to go wherever help is needed.

Rescue workers leave their homes and families for a job that offers little pay and less sleep. We can’t imagine how much they have sacrificed（牺牲）selflessly. We don’t even know most of their names. They are really （10） heroes!

（1）

A．

closes

B．

sells

C．

brings

（2）

A．

careful

B．

poor

C．

useless

（3）

A．

gave

B．

won

C．

missed

（4）

A．

tasks

B．

mistakes

C．

excuses

（5）

A．

give up

B．

hand out

C．

cut down

（6）

A．

comfortable

B．

safe

C．

dangerous

（7）

A．

weak

B．

strong

C．

slow

（8）

A．

hearts

B．

mouths

C．

eyes

（9）

A．

waste

B．

enjoy

C．

save

（10）

A．

unskilled

B．

unsung

C．

untrained

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You’ve probably heard of books that will change your life. And a lot of readers agree that the book Atomic Habits（《原子习惯》）will meet your needs.

James Clear, who did a lot of research on formation of habits, is the writer of Atomic Habits. （1） It has sold over 15 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages. And his website receives millions of visitors each month.

（2） That’s because the book introduces a practical system（系统）for creating good habits and breaking bad ones. Readers everywhere are very interested in Clear’s “science of tiny habits”.

In the book, file writer suggests trying to get 1% better each day. For example, you’d like to exercise but you don’t think you have the time or energy. Clear suggests starting with two minutes a day. Over time, the effects of this habit will increase as you repeat the actions. （3） “All big things come from small beginnings,” says Clear.

Clear continues with the following advice: Don’t focus on（聚焦）what you want to achieve. （4） For example, two men want to break the habit of smoking. When offered a cigarette（香烟）, one says, “No, thanks. I’m trying to give up smoking.” The other says, “No, thanks. I’m not a smoker.” While the first man still sees himself as a smoker, the second man doesn’t. Clear says, “Bad habits will die more easily if you focus on who you want to become.”

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success. （5） Slowly but surely, it will have a great effect on your health, job and relationships.

A. Why is it so popular? B. Instead, focus on who you want to become. C. He calls these repeated actions “atomic habits”. D. This book is a No.1 New York Times bestseller. E. Also, it will give you the tools you need to change your habits.

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The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Since then, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.

The great musical work includes four parts: “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and ‘‘Winter”. Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe. “Summer”, for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily picture a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to “Autumn”, a harvest（收获）celebration will readily come to mind.

But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate（气候）today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. The Four Seasons would be “a lot dirtier” if it were written now.

Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world. The ‘“updated” musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen. As the musicians play, a video shows the effects（影响）of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.

After enjoying it, people find the new “Summer” now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming（全球变暖）, the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the new Four Seasons.

“I really want more people to become truly aware of（意识到）what is happening to our planet,” says Costa. “And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes.”

（1）What do we know about The Four Seasons?

A．	It is still unpopular now.
B．	It was written by Hache Costa.
C．	It was first played about 300 years ago.

（2）What will come to mind when we listen to the old “Autumn” according to the passage?

A．

Forest fires and dry weather.

B．

A harvest celebration.

C．

A hot lazy day.

（3）Which is close to the underlined word “updated” in meaning in Paragraph 4?

A．

提上日程

B．

追根溯源

C．

赋予新意

（4）Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel?

A．	To call on more people to love music.
B．	To raise public awareness of climate change.
C．	To present the story of Antonio Vivaldi’s colorful life.

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What should you do when you can’t find the time to do a long workout? Have you heard of exercise snacks （零食式锻炼）?

Exercise snacks are a popular and inventive new way for people to stay fit. Instead of spending hours on the playground, people break that “large meal” into exercise “snacks”. These exercises can last anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes. Then you can have a rest for 30 minutes to four hours before another snack.

It is reported that exercise snacks can be as useful as traditional exercise methods. Just three exercise snacks a day can benefit（使受益）your physical health. Besides that, there are lots of other benefits. Your concentration （专注力）and creativity get better, and you can become more productive. Also, “snacking” throughout the day stops you from sitting too long.

There are so many acceptable exercise snacks, like doing sit-ups, jumping rope or running up and down some stairs（楼梯）. But for those who don’t know where to start, here are some helpful exercise choices:

Exercises such as lifting weights will satisfy the needs. Since most people don’t keep weights at their offices, lift full water bottles.

Squats（深蹲）— moving your body as if to sit down while keeping your back straight. Five to ten of these should make a good snack.

For those who don5t like traditional exercises, simply turn up the music. Pick a lively song and start dancing. It’ll make for a fun workout.

What are you waiting for? Let’s get moving. Your body will thank you for it!

（1）How long can an exercise snack last according to the passage?

A．

20 seconds to two minutes.

B．

30 minutes to four hours.

C．

Five to ten minutes.

（2）Which is an acceptable exercise snack mentioned in the passage?

A．

Doing math exercises.

B．

Eating snacks.

C．

Doing sit-ups.

（3）What is the writer’s attitude（态度）to exercise snacks?

A．

Doubtful.

B．

Unclear.

C．

Supportive.

（4）What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．	To change traditional eating habits.
B．	To introduce an inventive new way to stay fit.
C．	To encourage people to do long-time outdoor exercise.

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International Summer Camp 2024 Edward Educational Company was set up in 1999. It has rich experience in providing educational trips for children. Our camp is located in（位于）the Swiss Alps. The mountains, forests and lakes here provide a playground for young adventurers（冒险者）. Three age groups The three age groups allow children to make friends of similar ages from different countries. Plenty of activities Our camp activities include rock climbing, horse riding, painting and much more. But hunting（猎捕）wild animals is not allowed. Cultural exploration（探索） Switzerland（瑞士）has many traditions like chocolate making. Through ow summer camp, children will learn more about this country. For further information, please call us at 257-8900.

（1）When was Edward Educational Company set up?

A．

In 1999.

B．

In 2014.

C．

In 2024.

（2）What can children do at the camp?

A．	Join four age groups.
B．	Learn more about Switzerland.
C．	Ride horses and hunt wild animals.

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The theme parks in the world are popular because they have their own character IPs（知识产权）, such as Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. According to （1） research report, IP is the “heart” of a theme park. （2） （develop）China’s own IPs, some theme parks make good use of traditional Chinese culture, and others focus on films about Chinese （3） （story）.

It is （4） （encourage）that the Chinese cultural industry（产业）has been taking a big step in creative works. For example, some famous theme parks have opened in Shanghai and Beijing （5） （recent）. It’s happy to see that some Chinese culture has been welcomed in the parks.

Over the past few years, Chinese cultural IPs have often appeared （6） movies and TV dramas. For example, the Chinese film Chang’an San Wan Li became a success thanks to the Chinese ink paintings, ancient poems （7） high technology in it. Besides, Mulan, which （8） （produce）years ago, helped traditional Chinese cultured to be learned by the world.

Traditional Chinese culture （9） （provide）special experiences for the entertainment industry. The key lies in new ideas. With the help of high technology, China can develop （10） （it）traditional cultural IPs and it will have world-class theme parks in the coming years.

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leaves, spring, seen, wet, come, think, were used to

March is a great time to enjoy the unusual flowers of the butterbur（蜂斗菜）. This plant is （1） across most of the UK and it likes （2） places near rivers. Some people （3） that butterbur is like a toilet brush. When the flowers open, they have white on them. Then the heart-shaped （4） appear and they are huge, reaching up to one meter across. In the past, the butterbur had many uses. Its cool leaves （5） treat headaches.

You may have a house robot that can do housework for you. But is it so smart? Meet Laura, a robot in the National Library in Madrid, Spain, copying out the old books and writings in its collection. See Aurora, a headless dog-sized robot used to keep birds and other animals away at an Alaskan airport. Watch another 1.8 meter-tall legless robot called EveR6, waving its arms to guide musicians through a performance.

Those robots above require artificial intelligence（AI）（人工智能）. AI is a computer system（系统）that can understand languages, make decisions and solve problems. AI can be taught skills using a process called machine learning. Humans give AI information such as books, photos or videos to train it. The more information it studies, the better it can do its job.

________. For example, when you watch TV, AI is watching you. It’ll know what your favorite is and suggest similar ones. In hospitals, AI is very good at suggesting treatments and can even invent new medicines. To cut down food waste, some schools introduce online systems for the students to choose meals ahead of time. In cities, AI is used to watch out for cars that make black smoke. It works together with the police and transportation teams to stop them and keep the air clean. AI can help us fight climate（气候）change by finding clever ways to reduce energy use.

Some people worry that AI will take away a large number of jobs and also fear that AI could develop out of our control and bring danger to humans. However, AI is expected to be a more powerful production tool that will help humans achieve more in less time. It is believed that the flying car will be made to offer an easier way out of the morning traffic jam（交通堵塞）. Humans imagine AI might even find a way to solve the problems of our energy needs completely. Anyway, there is still a long journey for humans and AI.

（1）In which pictures can we see Aurora and EveR6?

A．

$a,c$

B．

$b,d$

C．

$b,c$

D．

$a,d$

（2）What BIG question does paragraph 2 answer?

A．	What is AI?	B．	Why are AI robots made?
C．	Where is AI used?	D．	How many AI robots are mentioned?

（3）Which of the following can be put in ________?

A．	AI will be developed rapidly	B．	Humans depend too much on AI
C．	Humans wonder if AI could think	D．	AI has become part of daily life

（4）In the future, AI is expected to be able to ________.

A．	suggest TV programs	B．	cut down food waste
C．	invent new medicines	D．	help produce enough energy

（5）What would the author write about after the last paragraph?

A．	The end of $AI$.	B．	The history of $AI$.
C．	The way to get along with $AI$.	D．	The skill of making $AI$ robots.

The silence of the pond（池塘）was broken by the first cry: “Found something!” A swimmer ducked（扎入）into the water with a lifeline connected to a boat. Soon, she appeared, holding a bright blue glass bottle. It was passed to another, then into the boat.

On a fine Sunday morning in May, a team of 10 women over 65 years old, known as the Old Women Against Underwater Rubbish（OWAUR）, looked for rubbish across Nova Pond in Scotia.

When the team returned, they joked about the trip. “We didn’t even know what it was,” one swimmer said with a laugh, showing an electronic lighter they had found. “We had to ask a young person.”

Part protection organization, part social club, OWAUR only accepted old women as its members. To improve the conditions of the ponds, the group made it its mission to take rubbish away from them. The idea of this group was from a moment of Sandy, a retired（退休的）reporter. As a lifelong nature lover, she liked swimming in ponds. However, the world of the pond, which was a little polluted, made her anxious. Then she came up with a slogan（标语）：

“OVER 65, IF YOU’RE HEALTHY ENOUGH, IS THE AGE OF ACTION.”

Soon many people joined her. They found a sense of wonder at the pond cleanup moments. And their team could do a lot more than people might think.

When many people thanked OWAUR for what they had done, some questioned why they called themselves “old women”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids（美人鱼）Against Underwater Rubbish,” they said.

（1）What does “another” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．

A pond.

B．

A swimmer.

C．

A glass bottle.

D．

A boat.

（2）The underlined word “mission” means “________”.

A．	an important task	B．	a fair game
C．	an interesting show	D．	a secret meeting

（3）By searching for the rubbish in the ponds, OWAUR ________.

A．	found interest and did well	B．	changed people’s hobbies
C．	improved their health a lot	D．	won fame and got prizes

（4）Why were the old women regarded as Mermaids?

A．	They must be good at swimming.
B．	They could be trusted by some people.
C．	They should be responsible for their group.
D．	They might be thought young and beautiful.

（5）What would be the best title for the passage?

A．	A Swimming Club	B．	A Worrying Pond
C．	A Ducking Moment	D．	A Warning Slogan

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________________ Have you ever felt uncomfortable with your stomach when you’re nervous or excited? This is because there is a close connection between your gut（消化道）and your brain. You have around 200 types of microbes（细菌）in your gut. Healthy microbes help your body fight illnesses and help your brain deal with stress. “So, take care of your gut,” a scientist says. ♥690
Stop anger with activities A new study aimed at 12,489 people has suggested that the key to reducing（减少）anger is not letting it out, but doing calming activities such as yoga. These activities could slow the heart rate（心率）. However, scientists also find some ball games and team sports, which are fun or playful, could reduce anger. ♥569
Show compassion Showing compassion means you understand others’ feelings and treat them with kindness. Scientists have discovered when you show compassion, your brain lets out a feel-good chemical（化学物质），which helps to reduce stress. It is reported that when other people see you showing compassion, they want to do it too. ♥943

（1）In which SECTION of the website can we read the news?

A．

$PEOPLE.$

B．

$HEALTH．$

C．

$FOOD．$

D．

$SPORTS.$

（2）The best heading for the first piece of news would be ________.

A．	Focus on your brain	B．	Problems with your stomach
C．	Look after your gut	D．	Microbes in your body

（3）What activities might reduce anger according to the new study?

①Crying.

②Basketball.

③Cooking.

④Deep breathing.

A．

①②

B．

③④

C．

①③

D．

②④

（4）It is believed that showing compassion can ________.

A．	develop your brain	B．	make people confident
C．	spread to others	D．	slow your heart rate

（5）What do the three pieces of news have in common?

A．	They help us make more friends.	B．	They show some research results.
C．	They are liked by 690 people.	D．	They teach us how to face stress.

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Seven arctic wolves（北极狼）move smoothly across a frozen pool and begin to run after a thick piece office.

The three older wolves are （1） wildly, hitting the four young wolves and sending them rolling（打滚）on the frozen grass. But the young jump up and run back onto the frozen pool to （2） the game. Finally, the youngest wolf quickly catches the ice, making it to pieces. Game over. The rest of the wolves （3） him, as if to say, “What now?” Then, one by one, they all turn to look at me.

I’ve been （4） these seven wolves for hours, keeping a good distance（距离）between us so they don’t feel （5） . There’s probably no other place on Earth than Ellesmere Island（Canada’s northernmost island）where wolves would let a human sit alongside them like I’m doing. For this （6） , I traveled here to join a documentary（纪录片）film team.

They （7） I was there, but they hadn’t paid any attention to me—until now. I （8） as our eyes meet. No matter how playful they appeared a few minutes before, I remember that these are （9） wild animals.

The wolves begin to walk toward me. But they （10） me before stopping at their preferred prey（猎物）. Most of the meat is （11） , but enough for each wolf to have something to eat. Every few minutes, one of the wolves looks over at me, but none of them seem （12） . I relax a little as I watch them eat.

After they finish feeding on the prey, they walk slowly to the grass for a （13） . The young stay together while each older wolf finds a comfortable place alone.

Many hours later, they begin to wake up. It’s time to eat again. What happens next makes me （14） : The three older wolves run off into the hills for food, leaving me with the young! I suppose they understood it would be （15） to be with me.

（1）

A．

eating

B．

looking

C．

digging

D．

playing

（2）

A．

start

B．

continue

C．

stop

D．

end

（3）

A．

stare at

B．

escape from

C．

fight with

D．

step on

（4）

A．

drawing

B．

protecting

C．

watching

D．

guiding

（5）

A．

lonely

B．

afraid

C．

tired

D．

hungry

（6）

A．

chance

B．

reason

C．

purpose

D．

result

（7）

A．

doubted

B．

forgot

C．

knew

D．

hoped

（8）

A．

smile

B．

nod

C．

leave

D．

shake

（9）

A．

once

B．

only

C．

also

D．

still

（10）

A．

warn

B．

catch

C．

rush

D．

pass

（11）

A．

broken

B．

hidden

C．

gone

D．

done

（12）

A．

bothered

B．

controlled

C．

forced

D．

fooled

（13）

A．

game

B．

sleep

C．

meal

D．

film

（14）

A．

scared

B．

satisfied

C．

surprised

D．

stressed

（15）

A．

safe

B．

lucky

C．

funny

D．

free

The saying “Knowledge starts with practice” tells us ________.

A．	what is knowledge	B．	how we can get knowledge
C．	why is practice powerful	D．	when we should start practicing

—Ben, help me ________ the book from the shelf, will you? It’s out of my reach.

—With pleasure.

A．

take down

B．

throw away

C．

look through

D．

hand out

—More and more teenagers are becoming interested in Xiangsheng and Xiaopin nowadays.

—Yeah, that’s because ________ can give people a big laugh.

A．

all

B．

none

C．

both

D．

neither

My neighborhood is very ________ because it’s near the shopping center and the bus station.

A．

smart

B．

peaceful

C．

friendly

D．

convenient