初中英语试题

At the meeting the boss 　　（赞扬） John for the progress he made．

I plan to go abroad to celebrate my twentieth birthday in 　　（八月）．

This kind of silk feels much 　　（柔软的） than that one．

The two little girls often stay together to 　　（分享） their secrets．

阅读下面材料，将图片所示步骤（A﹣D）与第1﹣5小题相应的文字匹配，并完成第5小题．

Some experts believe that burpee（立卧撑）is the best exercise in the world because this exercise is

one that anyone can do very easily and extremely cheaply．

How to perform the basic burpee correctly：

（1）　　keep your back straight， squat（下蹲） down and place your hands on the floor．

（2）　　Begin in a standing position with your back straight and your arms at your sides．

（3）　　Bring your feet back to the squat position by placing your hands on the floor． Then jump

straight up as high as you can after the squat position， holding your arms up directly over your head．

（4）　　Move your feet back behind you， so that you move from a squat position to a full﹣length legextension． Keep both arms and legs straight and strong．

（5）As a form of exercise， the burpee is 　　．

A．difficult and boring

B．useful but difficult

C．simple and inexpensive

D．simple but expensive

Big data（数据） is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program． The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data． Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources， such as information that comes from schools，social media sites， companies， and governments． One set of data can have people's names and addresses． Another set can have what they like， where they go to school， and how much time they spend on the computer．

Big data can be used in many ways． The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains． This information is then used to make bus or train systems better． Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class． The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school． Companies use big data， too．It helps them understand who buys their products． For example， one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream．

Big data can be used for good reasons． Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick． The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick． Big data can also be used for bad reasons． It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others， even if they have not done anything wrong．

How can big data be used for good and bad things？ It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people． People think a certain way． Because they think a certain way， they build a model of those ideas． These ideas are then used to look at the data．Sometimes，these ideas are helpful for people or businesses． Other times， bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people．

（1）This reading is about 　　．

A．what big data is and how it is used

B．what schools and hospitals people like

C．where important data is collected and stored

D．how big data is controlled by governments and companies

（2）One company uses weather information to 　　．

A．help children in need

B．know when people will visit the hospital

C．find out who rides the bus or train

D．understand when people will need ice cream

（3）The main idea of Paragraph 3 is 　　．

A．big data can be used for good reasons

B．we can use big data in a number of ways

C．big data can be used for both good and bad reasons

D．we can use big data to prevent babies from getting sick

（4）The overall tone（总基调） of this reading is 　　．

A．sad and personal

B．personal and scientific

C．informative but silly

D．scientific and informative

The year was 1859． America and England had already fought two wars． Now， they were at peace．But one day a pig got hungry． And it nearly caused another war between the two countries．

The pig was owned by a British man who lived on a small island． The island was just off the western part of North America． Both England and the US said the island was theirs． Across the island from the British man lived some American farmers． Everyone on the island got along peacefully． But the peace ended the day the British man's pig decided to eat some of an American farmer's potatoes．

One of the American farmers shot and killed the pig． Then the pig's owner wanted ＄100 from the man who shot the animal． That was a lot of money， so the farmer refused to pay it． The British and Americans began to argue， and the situation got worse． The farmers asked the governor over the island at that time for help． He sent a group of soldiers to protect the farmers． The British answered by sending 2 ，000 soldiers． The British were on one side of the island， and the Americans were on the other． The problem that began with the pig was about to become a shooting war．

When news of the problem reached Washington and London， both leaders were surprised．Neither country wanted another war． They sent some men to try to fix the problem． After a discussion， it was decided that each country would keep a small group of soldiers on the island． They would stay there until the two countries could decide who owned the island． Then the others would have to leave．

Twelve years went by． Neither side wanted to give up the island， but they knew they had to do something． They asked the leader of Germany to help decide． After nearly a year of discussion，a decision was made． America would get the island．

Finally， the Pig War was over and only one shot was fired． That was the shot that killed the pig!

（1）What caused the problem on the island according to the passage？　　

A．An American shot a British man．

B．A group of soldiers came to the island．

C．British men destroyed an American's farmland．

D．A British man's pig ate some potatoes of an American farmer′s

（2）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 refers to 　　．

A．the farmers

B．the leaders

C．the soldiers

D．the Germans

（3）According to the passage， the real purpose of the two countries was 　　．

A．to own an island

B．to kill a pig

C．to get more money

D．to start a war

（4）Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？　　

A．The Pig Island

B．The Pig War

C．The Pig on the Island

D．The Island War

Many people might think that if they had more money， then they would be happier in life． For example，people might look at what others have， like expensive clothes or nice cars， and wish they could have the same． But the things that money can buy can not bring happiness to a person for long．

①But is that really true？ Studies have found that money can， in fact， make people happier． ②Instead， it's giving money to others that makes people happy．③It could be buying a present for a friend or a family member．④It could be buying a homeless person food to eat． It could be giving money to a person in need． Just think about the last time you used your own money to do something for someone else． How did you feel？ Whether it is a small or large amount of money， people feel happier when they give． This is because making someone else happy makes the giver happy， too．

This idea of connecting your happiness to the happiness of others is described as ubuntu in an African language． There is even a story about a man visiting Africa who asked some kids to race to a nearby tree． The first child to touch the tree would get a sweet treat． Surprisingly all the children held hands and ran together． They all touched the tree at the same time． The man asked why they had done this． The children simply said they could only enjoy eating the treat if everyone had one．

（1）The writer says that buying things 　　．

A．can make people worried

B．can make people nervous

C．may lead to sadness for long

D．may lead to happiness for a short time

（2）Where can we best put "But it′s not having money that brings happiness．" in Paragraph 2？　　

A．①

B．②

C．③

D．④

（3）Why does the writer quote（引用）a story in Paragraph 3？　　

A．To explain Africans like sweets．

B．To show examples are not enough

C．To make the writer′s opinion clearer．

D．To express happiness is from children．

（4）What does the writer try to tell us？　　

A．Buying new things can make people happy．

B．The key to happiness is making others happy．

C．If you want to be happy， you can visit Africa．

D．People who have a lot of money might not be happy．

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项．

Sing a Song of People by Lois Lenski

Sing a song of people Walking fast or slow； People in the city Up and down they go． 5 People on the sidewalk， People on the bus； People passing，passing， In back and front of us． People on the subway 10 Underneath the ground． People riding taxis Round and round and round． People with their hats on， Going in the doors； 15 People with umbrellas When it rains and pours．

People in tall buildings And in stores below； Riding elevators 20 Up and down they go． People walking singly， People in a crowd； People saying nothing， People talking loud． 25 People laughing，smiling， Grumpy people too； People who just hurry And never look at you! Sing a song of people 30 Who like to come and go； Sing of city people You see but never ____!

（1）The poem is about a 　　city．

A．beautiful

B．busy

C．rainy

D．small

（2）In Line 21， the word "singly" means 　　．

A．alone

B．fast

C．slowly

D．quietly

（3）According to the poem， the best word for the blank is 　　．

A．borrow

B．throw

C．know

D．allow

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项．

Charlie Chaplin′s parents separated a year after his birth in 1889． He lived with his mother and elder brother in a flat in London．

Mrs. Chaplin managed to （1）　　 her children on her own with the money she made as a singer．

（2）　　， their economic（经济的） situation changed when she became ill with laryngitis（喉炎）in 1894．Instead of resting her （3）　　until it got better， Mrs. Chaplin kept on singing． Her voice got weaker and weaker and she began to find it （4）　　 to find well﹣paid work．

One evening Charlie happened to be in the theatre （5）　　 his mother singing on stage． Suddenly， her voice （6）　　． She tried to finish the song， but the audience（观众） began to whistle and got angry． Mrs. Chaplin could not continue any longer and walked （7）　　the stage crying．

The stage manager knew he had to do something quickly to （8）　　 the embarrassing situation． He remembered Charlie once sang at a party． He （9）　　took Charlie by the hand to the stage． After a brief introduction， he left Charlie to please the audience．

Charlie began to sing and dance in front of hundreds of people． The audience enjoyed the （10）　　very much and began to throw money．（11）　　Charlie saw this， he immediately stopped singing and announced to the audience that first he would （12）　　 the money and then he would finish the song． The audience found this announcement especially （13）　　 and started to throw even more money onto the stage．

Charlie felt perfectly at home on stage． He did not feel （14）　　 at all and danced and sang more songs to the audience． To his amazement， there was more （15）　　and more money throwing．

That night was Charlie′s first public performance on the stage and his mother's last．

（1）A．support	B． leave	C． ask	D． face
（2）A． Though	B．So	C． However	D． Besides
（3）A． sight	B．voice	C．smell	D． hearing
（4）A． easy	B． difficult	C．interesting	D．boring
（5）A． feeling	B． keeping	C． realizing	D． watching
（6）A． rested	B． dropped	C． broke	D．raised
（7）A． onto	B． off	C． towards	D．around
（ 8）A． create	B． save	C．continue	D． explain
（9）A．slowly	B． patiently	C．quickly	D． coldly
（10）A． thought	B． description	C．speech	D． performance
（11）A． If	B． Till	C． When	D． Before
（12）A． take out	B． throw away	C．put down	D．pick up
（13）A． funny	B． lucky	C． helpful	D．painful
（14）A． shy	B． sad	C． satisfied	D． excited
（15）A． trouble	B．anger	C．silence	D． laughter

Brandon Forest Park is a place of interest． This large woodland is home to many birds and other wildlife． It's open all year round to visitors．

In the centre of the park is the Forest Shop and Cafe． You can buy maps in the shop and there are all kinds of gifts and souvenirs on sale as well．

The Cafe is open from 9 a．m．to 7 p．m． on Saturday and Sunday． It is open from 9 a．m．to 3 p．m． from Monday to Friday． But on Wednesday it's shut all day．

There's also a large area for visitors to enjoy a picnic lunch． But please don't throw rubbish．

Bicycles are for hire （租用）．For an hour it costs ﹩3.5 and for half a day it's ﹩9.79．

Special events are held at the park during the summer． There's going to be an outdoor play， a concert and a horse﹣riding race this summer．

More information about the park can be found on our website www．brandonforestpark．com．

Brandon Forest Park Forest Shop and cafe The shop sells （1）　　， gifts and souvenirs． The Cafe is not open on（2）　　． Picnic area （3）　　is not allowed． Bicycle hire ﹩3.5anhour，﹩（4）　　 half a day． Summer events An outdoor play， a （5）　　 and a horse﹣riding race． For more information， visit www．brandonforestpark．com．

Do you play Ant Forest？ It is （1）　　online game on Alipay （支付宝）． Players （2）　　（collect） "energy" by doing something environmentally﹣friendly． They can grow and water （3）　　（they） own "trees" with the "energy"． （4）　　 the "trees" are big enough， Alipay with some other companies will plant real trees in the desert （沙漠）area of China． Every year millions of trees （5）　　（plant） in this way．

This is part of China's tree﹣planting program． It hopes （6）　　 （stop） the desert from becoming larger． Since 1978， China has planted over 66 billion trees （7）　　 the north． It is known as "the Great Green Wall"．For example，Saihanba in Hebei Province was once a desert， （8）　　 now it has become the biggest man﹣made forest in China．

"China is making the world much （9）　　 （green） than before． It sets a good example and has many （10）　　（lesson） to share with the world，'' said the United Nations Environment Program．

If you are tired of making human connections，Lovet can be a great choice for you． A Japanese company （1）　　（发明）it in December，2018． It is a friendly robot which can make（2）　　（孤独的）people feel the love．

The （3）　　（名字）"Lovet" comes from the two words ﹣ "love" and "robot"． With two bright eyes and a （4）　　（柔软的）body，Lovet moves around your house and asks you for hugs． It doesn't talk，but chirps （作唧唧声）．

Lovet follows you with the help of a （5）　　（照相机）on its head． It also has abilities to tell who you are by reading your face． It can （6）　　（甚至）remember up to 1000 faces．

The robot cannot help you with housework， but it will （7）　　（发展）your ability to love． It moves around on three wheels and waves its two little （8）　　（手臂）to show surprise and love，or to ask for a hug． It sleeps when it's hugged and it follows you when it is called． It is （9）　　（害羞的）around strangers． When you open the door， it will hide （10）　　（在…后面）you． If you want to make it laugh， just touch it．

Lovet will do all it can to fill you with joy．

Asia treat silent anybody pay for

（1）Hearing the bad news， he sat down 　　．

（2）Spring Festival is celebrated in many 　　 countries．

（3）It's terribly hot outside． There isn't 　　in the square．

（4）The old man takes good care of his dog and 　　it as a friend．

（5）I'm so excited that my parents agreed to 　　my trip to France．

On March 10，2019，eight﹣year﹣old Tani won the New York Chess Championship （纽约象棋冠军赛）of his age group． But the boy， who was homeless at the time， began learning the game less than a year ago．

Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Africa in 2017． A church helped him enter the primary school， P．S.116． Here the gifted boy was first introduced to chess by a part﹣time teacher Makofsky， owner of a chess club． Interested in the game， the seven﹣year﹣old asked his mother to allow him to join the club． Not able to afford the chess classes， she emailed Makofsky． To her surprise and joy， Makofsky agreed that Tani could learn it for free．

Though the chess club helps， it's largely believed that Tani's success lies in his hard work． The boy practices the game for many hours a day on the floor with his board． Every Saturday， Tani goes to a free 3﹣hour class to improve his game skills．

Not surprisingly，Tani's story， first reported by The New York Times， has brought him great support from the American public． Soon after the young boy won the New York Championship， Makofsky began a GoFundMe activity for Tani and his family so that he could continue his chess journey． It raised ＄200，000 in just ten days， far more than they expected． And the money keeps coming． But the family donates （捐赠）most of the money to the church and to those poor families!

Tani has also received offers from three famous private schools in New York． However， the family have politely refused all of them and chosen to continue Tani's education at P．S.116．

The young boy's story also caught the eye of Bill Clinton，the 42nd US President． "Tani，you're an example of a winning spirit ﹣ in chess and in life． I'd love to meet you，^" he said on his Facebook．

While excited about his new life，Tani is ready to meet great challenges （挑战）．He is busy preparing for the 2019 National Primary Championships． Winning the competition will bring the chess player closer to his dream of becoming the world's youngest chess grandmaster （大师）． The record has been kept for 17 years by the Russian chess player Karjakin， who won the title at the age of 12．

（1）Tani began to learn chess at the age of 　　．

A．seven

B．eight

C．nine

D．twelve

（2）Paragraph 3 is mainly about 　　．

A．where Tani practises chess

B．how hard Tani works at chess

C．what Tani's mother does for him

D．how much the chess club helps

（3）After winning the New York Championship， Tani 　　．

A．hoped to see Bill Clinton

B．went to a famous private school

C．became the richest boy in New York

D．got much support from the society

（4）The writer mentions the Russian chess player Karjakin to 　　．

A．call on young people to learn chess

B．introduce his great achievements in chess

C．show it's a big challenge for Tani to realize his dream

D．tell people Tani has been the world's best chess player