初中英语试题

—You can ________ between joining the dancing club and going to the chess club.

—I consider going to the chess club, for I like playing chess better.

A．

decide

B．

guess

C．

hide

D．

wait

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

It was the summer holidays and our family rented an apartment for a week near the beach. We all went to the beach on ___(1)___ first day and it was fantastic! I did lots of surfing. The sea was really warm! While Mum and Dad were reading ____(2)____ (they) books, my brother Paul was building a big sandcastle (沙堡). He was happy for ___(3)___ (hour)!

On the evening we arrived, my parents were cooking supper when suddenly the computer stopped working. There was no electricity in the apartment! We had to eat our supper in the dark! The electricity didn’t come on again ___(4)___ late at night.

The next day, we went to the market. We ___(5)___ (shop) when suddenly dark clouds came over and it started to rain hard. Dad ___(6)___ (drive) us back to the apartment.

When we got back, the rain was coming into Paul’s bedroom and his bed was very wet. So for the rest of the holiday he had to share my bedroom.

___(7)___ the end of the holiday, Mum and Dad were cleaning the apartment when suddenly Dad shouted, “Oh, no!” Paul and I ran into the kitchen. ___(8)___ strange it was! Paul’s milk was drunk and my apples ___(9)___ (eat) by a family of mice!

We packed up our things and left the apartment very ___(10)___ (quick)! We were all really glad to get home.

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次 (每空一词)。

happen also show nature much

Laughter is good for you, and that’s no joke! A good laugh helps you right away. When you laugh, changes ___(1)___in your body. For example, you take in ___(2)___ air than usual, which is good for your heart. A good laugh increases your heart rate. When you laugh, your brain also releases (释放) chemicals that make you feel happy. Laughing can also make you feel relaxed for up to 45 minutes.

Laughter can ___(3)___ reduce pain. You probably don’t want to chuckle (偷笑) when you’re hurt, but laughter helps the body make its own ___(4)___ medicine. Laughing is also great exercise! Research ___(5)___ that laughing 100 times is as good as riding a bike for 15 minutes.

So why don’t you try laughing out loud every day?

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式（每空一词）。

(1). We should do eye exercises ________ (两次) a day to take good care of our eyes.

(2). With the coming of the 19th Asian Games, we can see symbols of the event ________ (到处).

(3). Lots of foreigners think that Ningbo Dumplings ________ (品尝) really good.

(4). The lovely pandas on these ________ (邮票) remind me of my sweet childhood.

(5). At a ________ (一刻钟) past seven last night, I was watching a documentary about space.

(6). The ________ (当地的) government is paying more attention to environmental protection.

(7). For most of the students, June is always the ________ (忙碌的) month in a year.

(8). Cathy enjoys ________ (解决) a problem by sharing it with her best friends.

(9). Many medical workers take an ________ (积极的) part in volunteering because of COVID-19.

(10). I have already ________ (节省) enough money to buy my father a tie as a Father’s Day gift.

交流是一门艺术，有效的交流需要一定的技巧。以下图片中的男士在交流中存在不当之处，请你将图片与相关描述 (A-F) 进行匹配。选项中有一项为多余选项。

____(!)____ ____(2)____ ____(3)____

____(4)____ ____(5)____

A. Do you make eye contact (交流)? When you make eye contact; you’ re telling someone that you’re interested in him or her, that you think the person is important, and that you want to hear what he or she has to say. B. Do you talk with toys? Do you play with pens, tap your fingers, or clear your throat when you’re talking with someone? These manners might make others uncomfortable, who may take you less seriously. C. Do you speak too fast? This is one of the most common communication problems. A slow speed of speech shows the importance of the message you’re expressing. Talking to people in an unhurried manner also gives the listener time to get what you have said. D. Do you interrupt? People who cut others off in mid-sentence not only send an unkind message, but also they cut themselves out of the communication process. Remember that we can learn more from listening than from talking. E. Do you avoid over speak? Aristotle (亚里士多德) said, “Think as the wise do, but speak as the common do.” Don’t use big or difficult words. If others can’t understand every time you open your mouth, and you may feel sorry for using “overspeak” F. Do you eat while you’re talking? The next time you have a conversation with someone, never talk with your mouth full of food. Such behavior makes people awful.

Recently, many people think it’s risky to use credit (信用) card numbers online. However, from time to time, we all use passwords and ID numbers on the Internet. We think we are safe, but that may not be true! A new kind of attack (攻击) is being used by dishonest people to steal IDs and credit card numbers from web surfers. This new kind of attack is called “phishing”.

Phishing sounds the same as the word “fishing”, and it means that a thief is trying to trick people into giving away valuable information. Like real fishermen, phishers use bait (诱饵) in the form of great online deals or services. For example, phishers might use false emails and websites to trick people into revealing (透露) credit card numbers, account usernames, and passwords. They imitate (模仿) well-known banks, online sellers, and credit card companies. Successful phishers may make as many as 5% of the people believe and give away their personal information.

It’s really a big problem! Actually, tricking 5% of the online population is huge. Now more than 4.6 billion people have access (进入权) to the Internet, and 75% of those Internet users live in the wealthiest countries on Earth. It has been reported that phishers send more than 40 billion false messages each year. Even by tricking only 5% of the people, phishers can make a lot of money.

Amy, 18, from California, received an email. A man told Amy that she could get a million dollars in her account as a reward if she sent a thousand dollars to him. Amy did as the man said at once. The “thief” used Amy’s Social Security number to get credit cards in her name and transferred her money.

How can people avoid being cheated online? Above all, they have to learn to recognize the email that has been sent by a phisher. Always be careful with any email with urgent (紧急的) requests for personal information. Phishers typically write upsetting or exciting, but false, statements in their emails so that people will reply right away. Never give out personal information to phishers. And if an offer sounds too good to be true, it is.

(1). Phishing is compared to ________ according to the passage.

A．

making money

B．

playing games

C．

catching fish

D．

writing emails

(2). Which writing skill is used in Para. 3?

A．

Giving examples.

B．

Listing numbers.

C．

Raising questions.

D．

Using sayings.

(3). Which of the following in the dictionary best explains the underlined word “transfer” in Para. 4?

transfer v. (transferred, transferring)

①to move from one place, school, job etc to another

②to connect the call of someone to someone else’s

③to move money from one account to another

④to change from one bus, plane etc to another

A．

①

B．

②

C．

③

D．

④

(4). Besides introducing what phishing is, the writer also tells us how to ________.

A．	help to catch phishers	B．	reply to urgent emails
C．	pay by credit card	D．	protect ourselves online

Katie’s father was at the airport waiting to meet her. She was going to spend a week with him, and usually she really enjoyed their visits. But this time was different: her dad was getting married, and Katie wasn’t at all sure if she liked the idea.

On the way from the airport to her dad’s house, Katie almost kept silent. Finally, her dad asked, “Do you want to talk about it, Katie?”

For a moment, Katie sat silently. Then she said, “I’m sorry, Dad. I just don’t think I want you to get married.”

“I thought you liked Celia,” Katie’s dad said.

“I do like Celia” Katie answered, “It’s not that at all. I just don’t know if I want her for a stepmother—that’s totally different.”

“It really is different,” her dad agreed, “But I hope you’ll get to like having Celia as a stepmother. She likes you a lot, you know, and I’ll bet Megan will, too.”

“Who’s Megan?” Katie asked. She hadn’t heard that name before.

“She’s Celia’s daughter,” her dad replied, “She is your age, actually, so maybe you’ll even have something in common.”

After dropping Katie’s luggage (行李) off at her dad’s house, Katie and her dad went to meet Celia and Megan at a restaurant. They were going to have dinner together. When they got to the restaurant, Celia and Megan were already there. Celia introduced Megan to Katie. At first, Katie didn’t know what to say to Megan. But then, Megan said, “Mom, don’t forget I have swimming practice tomorrow.”

“You like to swim?” Katie asked hopefully.

“I love it—I’m on our school swimming team,” Megan answered excitedly, “Do you swim?”

“I love to swim, too” Katie said with a smile. Maybe having Celia as a stepmother wasn’t going to be so bad after all.

(1). How did Katie feel about her dad’s getting married at the beginning of the story?

A．

Unhappy.

B．

Excited.

C．

Shocked.

D．

Agreeable.

(2). How did Katie’s dad know that Katie had something on her mind?

A．	Katie shouted at her dad.	B．	Katie wouldn’t get in the car with her dad.
C．	Katie didn’t say very much.	D．	Katie told her dad she was angry with him.

(3). The underlined word “She” refers to ________.

A．

Katie

B．

Megan

C．

Katie’s mother

D．

Megan’s mother

(4). Which sentence in the passage lets the reader know that Katie would end up being happy?

A．	“I’m sorry, Dad.”
B．	“I have swimming practice tomorrow.”
C．	“I do like Celia.
D．	“...a stepmother wasn’t going to be so bad after all.”

Victor’s project

As part of my history project on transport, I did some short interviews with people in my neighborhood. My first interview was with my friend Susan’s grandmother, Mrs. Sanderson.

Question 1

How did you get to school when you were young?

I walked to school with my friends, except for Fridays when we had to carry all of our things for school sports. Then we caught the bus. I enjoyed walking because we could chat on the way. I didn’t like it when it was raining though, but Mum always made sure I wore my raincoat and gumboots. On the other hand, I became a strong walker, and I believe that’s why I’ve been healthy all my life.

Question 2

My parents drive me to school. Why didn’t you go to school by car?

You know, we were not rich enough at that time. We could not afford a car until after I had finished school.

Question 3

How did you get around when you weren’t going to school?

We often went for a family trip by train. Most weekends we went on picnics and I loved playing with my cousins in the park. The trip took much longer than it would take by car today of course.

Question 4

How do you get around now?

How do you get around now?

I still love walking, but I need to drive my grandchildren around, so I mainly use my car. It is fast.

(1). Victor asks Question 4 to get some information about Mrs. Sanderson’s ________.

A．

present lifestyle

B．

family life

C．

lovely children

D．

memories of school

(2). In all of her answers, Mrs. Sanderson talks about ________.

A．	her grandchildren	B．	her favorite activities
C．	types of transport	D．	places she has visited

(3). Which of the following is true about Mrs. Sanderson?

A．	She used to drive to school on wet days.
B．	She couldn’t answer all Victor’s questions.
C．	She didn’t like walking to school when young.
D．	She finds it quicker to get to places these days.

(4). The best title of Victor’s finished project is probably ________.

A．	The Life of Mrs. Sanderson	B．	How Travelling Has Changed
C．	People in My Neighborhood	D．	The Importance of Being Healthy

How do you look after your cat Introduction The first step to becoming a good cat owner is to choose the right kind of cat. It is how a cat behaves that is the most important, not what she looks like or how old she is. She is going to be your best friend. You will spend a lot of time playing together. But remember, you need to look after her every day. Not just to start with, but for all her life. Understanding your pet By watching your cat closely, you will learn her special way of talking. From the movement of her tail or ears, you will see if she is happy or sad. And you will soon understand what she is saying when she miaows. Caring for your pet You will only be your cat’s best friend if you care for her properly. You will need to make sure that she eats the right foods, always has water, and can get plenty of exercise every day. You will also have to bathe (给……洗澡) her often and spend some time training her.

(1). How long will you need to look after your cat?

A．	For some days after she’s born.	B．	For the whole of her life.
C．	Until she has babies of her own.	D．	Until she is badly ill.

(2). To understand your cat, you need to ________.

A．	watch her very carefully	B．	bathe her often
C．	talk to her every day	D．	feed her proper food

(3). The last part of the passage describes ________.

A．	which food cats like best	B．	how difficult it can be to train cats
C．	the type of exercise cats enjoy most	D．	the things cat owners need to do

Andy was throwing an empty box when a woman and her daughter ran over.

“You smell ___1___!”Andy said to the woman.

The woman said, “I just want you to ___2___ me the box. It’s how my daughter and I survive (生存)” “But it’s just trash (垃圾),” said Andy.

“One person’s trash is another person’s ___3___,” the woman said, reaching out her hand, “Can I have it?”

“___4___ you want it, just take it out of the trash bin by yourself,” Andy replied ___5___. Then he threw the box and walked towards his mother’s car. The woman didn’t say anything and took the box.

Andy told his mother about the dirty woman. His mother said in a ___6___ voice, “Andy, not everyone has good ___7___. Your father left us when you were two years old. We lived a hard life. I couldn’t find a ___8___, so we had to live on the streets. One day, I met a lady and she ___9___ me to make money by recycling boxes. I ____10____ her suggestion and our life changed after that.”

Hearing this, Andy got out of the car and ____11____ to the lady. “I am sorry for what I did. You’re right. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Then his mother came over and was ____12____ to find the woman was just the lady who helped them out of trouble a few years ago. She said to the woman with ____13____,” You did so much for us. It’s my turn to ____14____ you. I would like you and your daughter to come and stay with us.” The girl and her mother were moved to tears.

There are always some people who give us unexpected ____15____. So wherever we are, be kind to people around us.

1.

A．

sweet

B．

nice

C．

terrible

D．

smoky

2.

A．

buy

B．

give

C．

show

D．

lend

3.

A．

pride

B．

support

C．

power

D．

treasure

4.

A．

Though

B．

Unless

C．

Before

D．

If

5.

A．

impolitely

B．

gladly

C．

nervously

D．

hopefully

6.

A．

funny

B．

soft

C．

cold

D．

strange

7.

A．

luck

B．

fame

C．

nature

D．

behavior

8.

A．

reason

B．

dream

C．

job

D．

hobby

9.

A．

allowed

B．

advised

C．

needed

D．

sent

10.

A．

checked

B．

questioned

C．

followed

D．

forgot

11.

A．

climbed

B．

rushed

C．

rode

D．

jumped

12.

A．

surprised

B．

afraid

C．

relaxed

D．

worried

13.

A．

fear

B．

interest

C．

sadness

D．

joy

14.

A．

teach

B．

understand

C．

praise

D．

help

15.

A．

success

B．

pleasure

C．

warmth

D．

pride

根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）

(1).凯特计划参加学校科学日活动。

Kate was planning to __________ __________ __________the activities on the school Science

Day.

(2).凯特想知道她是否能为科学日做些事。

Kate wondered __________ __________ __________ __________something for the Science Day.

(3).一开始,凯特小组制作水火箭有困难。

At first, Kate’s group __________ __________ __________ __________the bottle rocket.

(4).在科学老师的帮助下，凯特小组的水火箭得以成功发射。

With the help of the science teacher, the bottle rocket __________ __________successfully by Kate's group.

(5).学校科学日很精彩。凯特小组真高兴！

The school Science Day was wonderful.__________ __________Kate’s group were!

阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空限填一词。答卷时，要求写出完整单词。

Dunhuang is a historic city in Gansu. In ancient times, Dunhuang was an important (1) c__________ of trade. As the Silk Road developed, Dunhuang became China’s western gateway to the world. Here, different cultures met and influenced each other. People from (2) f__________ countries did business and communicated with the local people.

If you (3) v__________ Dunhuang, you will be able to see the Mogao Caves (莫高窟). If you walk (4) i__________, you will discover some of the wonderful artworks. There are over 45,000 square metres of beautiful paintings on the cave walls, as well as thousands of statues.

Over the years, China has made great efforts to protect the Mogao Caves. Today, you can also find high-quality photos of the artworks on the Internet. People all over the world now have a (5) c__________ to see Dunhuang’s treasures online.

We all know that exercise is good for us, don’t we? _1 Just thinking about having to run or swim a long way can be enough to make some people want to lie down and give up! However, did you know that exercise is not all about doing sport?

2_ Moving our bodies causes our brains to give out some special chemicals that create a good feeling. Just ten minutes of working out can leave us feeling happier. Moreover, regular exercise helps us feel fresher and get to sleep more easily. Finally, if we connect our exercise with a healthy diet, we will look healthier and feel more confident about ourselves. Sounds like a good deal, doesn’t it?

_3 If exercise hasn’t been part of your life for a long time, there is no point training for a marathon (马拉松): you will soon give up and go back to your old ways! Walking and riding bikes around the local park for ten minutes every day are great ways to develop a fitness habit. Choose an activity that not only exercises your body, but that you also enjoy. Some people simply go jogging while listening to their favourite music. Others take up activities such as dancing or playing basketball with their friends. Make the experience more enjoyable as you work out. _4_

It doesn’t matter how much we exercise. Doing regular exercise isn’t just about appearance. _5 Who wouldn’t want that?

A．	Start small!
B．	That way, you’ll never give it up!
C．	It’s about being healthier and feeling happier.
D．	For a start, exercise is not just about the body.
E．	But we also know that not everybody loves doing it.

Imagine you are in a new city. You ask someone how to get to a bookstore. They tell you to go straight, turn left, and you will find it on your left. In fact, you can also find your way with a phone. Now imagine you are in an outdoor game. You only have a map and a compass, and instead of running down a city road, you may need to run around in the woods, climb over rocks and go up and down hills. Welcome to orienteering!

In the game of orienteering, players use a map and a compass to find stations. These stations are called controls. A special flag, usually in bright colours, marks each control. Controls are not easy to find. They may be in front of a big rock or behind a tree. In most of the games, you’ll have to find controls in numbered order, but in some games you can change the order.

At each control, players mark a card they carry with them and the card will be marked in different ways (See Figure 1). The cards are very important because players must find all the controls to win. If someone misses a control, they won’t have that mark on their cards. They might cross the finish line first, but the next person to finish with a full card will win the game.

（1）.What will players carry in the game?

A．	A map, a compass and a flag.
B．	A flag, a compass and a card.
C．	A compass, a map and a card.
D．	A phone, a compass and a map.

（2）.Which of the following is a rule of the game?

A．	You don’t need to mark the cards.
B．	You can’t miss any of the controls to win.
C．	You have to find controls in numbered order.
D．	You must be the first to pass the finish line to win.

（3）.How many controls has Anna finished in the game?

A．

9.

B．

10.

C．

11.

D．

12.

Charles Darwin

Early years

Charles Darwin was one of the six children from a big family. His grandfather and father were doctors and the young Darwin went to Edinburgh University to study medicine. However, he hated to see blood and he soon realized that he couldn’t be a doctor. He then went to Cambridge University and discovered that he had a great interest in studying plants, insects and animals. Luckily, one of Darwin's university teachers helped him join the perfect trip for a biologist: a voyage around the world to study nature.

The Beagle

In 1831, Charles Darwin left Plymouth on The Beagle, a ship that took him around the world for five years. While he was travelling, he studied the plants and animals in the countries and on the islands that the ship visited. Darwin also spent his time on The Beagle writing notes about the things he had seen.

When he finally arrived back in Britain, Darwin was already starting to create his famous theory that all living things had a common ancestor （祖先）.

At home at Down House, a place that you can still visit today, Darwin wrote many articles and books about his travels, but he didn’t want to make anything about his theory known to the public. He worked in his study, where he wrote 250,000 words about his theory of evolution （进化论）,but he was frightened about what people might say about his idea that monkeys were the ancestors of humans. He thought the public would be against it and was so frightened that he became ill

with worry. However; when another scientist started to write about similar ideas, Darwin decided to print his book, On the Origin of Species.

Most scientists accepted Darwin's theory and people continue to study it today. On 12th February the day he was born, Darwin Day is celebrated around the world to encourage more people to study the natural world.

(1).What caused Darwin to give up his study of medicine?

A．	He didn't like seeing blood.	B．	He found the studies too difficult.
C．	He found the studies too difficult.	D．	He was advised to study natural science.

(2).Why was the trip on The Beagle important to Darwin?

A．	It helped him to finish his study at the university.
B．	It allowed him to change his mind about his fixture.
C．	It gave him ideas about the beginnings of human life.
D．	It got him to complete his most famous book on the ship.

(3).In what order did the following happen in Darwin's life?

a.He arrived back in Britain in 1836.

b.He thought the public would not support his ideas.

c.He became interested in studying the natural world.

d.He printed his famous book, On the Origin of Species.

e.He received help to get a place on a trip around the world.

f.He studied the plants and animals on the islands he visited.

A．	e→f→c→a→b→d	B．	c→e→f→a→b→d
C．	e-→f→a→c→d→b	D．	c→e→f→d→a→b

(4).Why did the writer include the last paragraph?

A．	To introduce Darwin's famous book.
B．	To tell how people celebrate Darwin Day.
C．	To explain why people accept Darwin's ideas.
D．	To show Darwin's influence on natural science.