初中英语试题

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hotpot, Mapo Tofu and Fish Filets in Hot Chili Oil（水煮鱼）—these dishes are well-known names in China. And they all have one thing （1） common: They’re very numbing（麻的）and spicy（辣的）.“Numbing and spicy” is a special phrase which is used （2） （describe）Sichuan food. Generally, Sichuan cooks are good at using Pixian Broad Bean Paste（郫县豆瓣）. It （3） （see）as “the soul（灵魂）of Sichuan dishes” by many people. As （4） result, they are quite different from the dried and spicy Hunan food and the sour and spicy Guizhou food.

However, to Sichuan dishes, there is much more than （5） （they）numbing and spicy flavor（味道）because Sichuan cooks are able to create all kinds of flavors. So people praise Sichuan dishes, “Each dish （6） （have）its own style; a hundred dishes have a hundred different flavors.” There are at （7） （little） 24 kinds of flavors in Sichuan dishes and only one-third of them are spicy. Some dishes are neither numbing （8） spicy, like sweet and sour fish.

Visitors to Sichuan are surprised at so many （9） （choice）they have for food. Sichuan is （10） （certain）a great place to start your Chinese food journey.

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（1）—Look at the CDs here. I p________ folk music to pop music.

—So do I.

（2）When you make a banana milk shake, you can use a k________ to cut up the bananas.

（3）I like cycling so much that there is n________ in the world that can bring me such pleasure.

（4）Everyone is here e________ Alan, because he is still ill in hospital.

（5）—Tom! Please brush your t________ carefully twice a day!

—OK, I will.

（6）With the teachers’ help, we have greatly improved ourselves s________ we entered junior high schools three years ago.

（7）—Could you please come to my birthday party this Saturday afternoon?

—I’d love to. Thank you for i________ me.

（8）It is so hot, but the air conditioner doesn’t work. Please repair it as q________ as possible.

（9）In Journey to the West, the clever and b________ Monkey King is never afraid to fight bad people.

（10）To our great joy, the astronauts of the Shenzhou-17 crew（乘组）l________ safely back to earth as planned in April, 2024.

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Once upon a time, there was a man who had four sons. One day, he told （1） of his sons to go and see what a pear tree looked like during winter, spring, summer and autumn. Although the sons felt strange about their father’s （2） , they went to see the pear tree. After a （3） , the father got them to come together and asked them what they had seen.

The first son answered that the tree had been bare（光秃秃的）and （4） .

The second son said, “No! It was covered with new （5） leaves. The tree had bright hopes.”

The third son （6） his head, and said, “No! The pear tree was full of flowers. They smelled so sweet and （7） so beautiful.”

“There were many pears （8） no flowers on the tree,” the fourth son disagreed, “I saw the joy of a good harvest（丰收）.”

The man then said to his sons that they were all right. They got （9） answers because each of them had seen only one season in the life of the pear tree.

“You cannot judge（评判）a tree, a person or your life by just one season. If you （10） in your winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer and the harvest of your autumn.”

（1）

A．

each

B．

both

C．

none

D．

neither

（2）

A．

invitation

B．

request

C．

opinion

D．

answer

（3）

A．

week

B．

month

C．

season

D．

year

（4）

A．

ugly

B．

lively

C．

tall

D．

short

（5）

A．

yellow

B．

green

C．

white

D．

pink

（6）

A．

nodded

B．

raised

C．

shook

D．

lowered

（7）

A．

looked

B．

touched

C．

tasted

D．

sounded

（8）

A．

or

B．

and

C．

so

D．

but

（9）

A．

similar

B．

perfect

C．

different

D．

humorous

（10）

A．

call up

B．

look up

C．

cheer up

D．

give up

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There are many great jobs in the world. The people （1） do these jobs work hard to help us.

（2） know much about science. They use their knowledge to discover or create new things.

Engineers help build almost everything we use. Some engineers make TVs sound good. Some make robots （3） in our daily life. Some also make old things work well for people.

Police officers work hard to keep towns and cities safe. When accidents happen, they help people get out of danger. The police also try to stop accidents from happening. They make sure that people don’t （4） the law.

Cleaners pick up rubbish to keep our environment clean. They work day and night to keep us healthy, because we can get sick （5） germs（细菌）if rubbish is not picked up.

（1）

A．

who

B．

which

C．

whom

D．

whose

（2）

A．

Doctors

B．

Cooks

C．

Teachers

D．

Scientists

（3）

A．

thankful

B．

peaceful

C．

helpful

D．

careful

（4）

A．

break

B．

keep

C．

follow

D．

make

（5）

A．

to

B．

from

C．

at

D．

on

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“Look! Here is a black-faced spoonbill（琵鹭）at the Futian Mangrove（红树林）Ecological（生态的）Park,” said Yan Zihan, a 15-year-old student from Shenzhen, Guangdong. （1）

Some experts said, “Spoonbills can live happily in Shenzhen because mangroves provide them with food and home. Generally, the special plants grow in warm places by the sea.”

（2） So its mangrove area has increased from 22,000 hectares（公顷）in 2001 to 27,000 hectares today, making China one of the few countries in the world with an increase in mangrove areas.

Recently, the world’s first international mangrove center has been set up in Shenzhen. （3） Local government has tried hard to protect mangroves. For example, back in the1990s when the city was building a road along the coast, instead of just cutting down the mangroves, they decided to move the road 260 meters to the north. （4）

The protection of mangroves is also good for the people living in Shenzhen. The park hosts fun events like the spoonbill festival and the otter（水獭）festival. （5） Students can learn about nature through programs like researching on mangroves or designing the park. From 2019 on, over 3,000 students and teachers have taken part in educational activities about wetlands at the park.

A. China works hard to protect mangroves. B. The transportation became more convenient than before. C. People can join in games and create picture books about the animals. D. This decision helped to save the important mangrove ecosystem（生态系统）in the city. E. He felt very excited to see this kind of endangered birds. F. The city is home to 296.18 hectares of mangroves according to People’s Daily.

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Which is more important in your mind, looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You may find many people choose style over comfort and some even go to extremes（极端）to follow fashion. But we should remember: being fashionable isn’t everything. It’s more important to be healthy.

Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good. So, they start extreme diets that are not good for their health. They might not eat meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?

Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels. They might think high heels make them look taller. But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and they can increase the risks of falls. Some even wear tight clothes that influence blood circulation（循环）, making it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?

Besides, some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful to their health. To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often or at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?

So, let’s think again what’s really important. Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don’t tell us anything about a person’s character. Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets, let’s eat properly and exercise regularly. Remember, the value of you is not decided by your appearance, but by who you are as a person.

（1）Why do some people go on extreme diets according to the passage?

A．	Because the diets are healthy.	B．	Because they just want to look good.
C．	Because they want to save time.	D．	Because they want to save money.

（2）What is the writer’s purpose of using a question in each paragraph?

A．	To ask for help from readers.	B．	To tell how to spend time and money.
C．	To introduce the latest fashion.	D．	To lead readers to think about the topic.

（3）What does the underlined word “well-being” mean in the last paragraph?

A．

Growth.

B．

Health.

C．

Warmth.

D．

Wealth.

（4）Which of the following is the structure of the passage?

（①=Paragraph 1；②=Paragraph2…）

A．

B．

C．

D．

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What subject do you worry about the most at school? Many students worry about math. Some students can’t sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful.

“For students who are worried about math, posture（姿势）makes a big difference,” Erik Peper, a researcher from a university told Daily Mail. That’s right—sitting up straight can help you do better in math exams.

Researchers tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a math exam while sitting in a slumped-over（趴倒的）position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56% of the students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.

Slumping over is a defensive（防备的）posture. It can bring out negative（消极的）memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper said.

Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam didn’t necessarily benefit（受益）from better posture. But they did find that doing math in a slumped-over position was more difficult, Science Daily reported.

Good posture isn’t just helpful for taking math exams. Musicians, sports players and public speakers can all benefit from it. When you feel stressed out, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive（积极的）and focus better.

（1）According to the passage, how do many students feel when they face math?

A．

Calm.

B．

Sleepy.

C．

Stressed.

D．

Relaxed.

（2）How many students found it easier to do the math exam when sitting up straight？

A．

125.

B．

70.

C．

60.

D．

56.

（3）What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refer to?

A．

Good posture.

B．

Taking math exams.

C．

Defensive posture.

D．

Science Daily.

（4）What is the passage mainly about?

A．	The benefits of positive posture.	B．	A good way to relax in an exam.
C．	The benefits of a slumped-over position.	D．	A good way to have math tests.

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On average（平均）, firefighters get a fire call every 24 second s in the US. Every 87 seconds, a home fire happens. Just between January 1st, 2019 and January 1st, 2024, there were 11,180 home fire deaths in the country. But the best escape time for a fire is just three minutes or less. So everyone should pay attention to fire safety at home.

To avoid starting a fire, we must know common causes. Cooking tools are the number-one cause of home fires. Be especially careful when using them. Never leave the kitchen while cooking and make sure the tools are completely off after cooking. Electrical appliances（电器）can lead to a fire, so check them often to make sure they are working properly. Smoking is another common cause of house fires. It’s never a good idea to smoke indoors, so take a few steps to go out. Last, don’t forget little kids. They usually find fire exciting and think of fire as a toy. So keep them away from fire and teach them about dangers of fire.

How can we prevent home fires? The following tips may help.

Get smoke alarms

The first step is to install（安装）enough smoke alarms through your home. Get one in every room.

Prepare fire extinguishers

Keep fire extinguishers（灭火器）available at home. They can put out small fires. Check them often to make sure they work properly.

Create a plan for escape

A good plan should start with two escape ways from every room. Then know how fast your family can run, tell kids when and how to get out, and make a house map with all doors and windows. At last, choose a meeting place outside. And don't forget to practice it often with every family member.

You might think that these fire safety tips are common sense. However, it's difficult to think of them especially when you're in a life-and-death moment. Take action with the tips and never take fire safety lightly at home.

（1）How does the writer start the passage?

A．	By asking a question.	B．	By introducing the causes.
C．	By telling a story.	D．	By listing some numbers.

（2）What cause（s）the most home fires?

A．	Cooking tools.	B．	Electrical appliances.
C．	Smoking indoors.	D．	Not having smoke alarms.

（3）For a good escape plan, what should people do in step 4?

A．	Talk with every family member
B．	Teach family members how to call 119
C．	Make a house map with all doors and windows
D．	Think about special needs for older family members

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

A．	Plans for Escape from Fire.	B．	Fire Safety at Home.
C．	Common Sense about Fire.	D．	Risks in Living Places.

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https://petcolove.org/last/ provides a free and easy way to search for lost and found pets to help them return home.

（1）What is the missing dog like?

A．

Friendly.

B．

Shy.

C．

Lazy.

D．

Scary.

（2）When was the cat found?

A．

On June 4, 2024.

B．

On June 6, 2024.

C．

On June 8, 2024.

D．

On June 11, 2024.

（3）In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?

A．

Sports.

B．

Business.

C．

Education.

D．

Life.

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Bring Nature Indoors

Indoor plants seem to just sit around without doing much, but in many ways they are the silent heroes of homes. Not only do they look beautiful, but they can lift our health in body and mind by making us feel good and taking away stress. What’s more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive.

What are indoor plants?

Indoor plants, also known as houseplants, are plants that like to grow indoors. Many of these kinds are not used to growing outside, especially in winter, they grow better inside because of the warmer condition. There are many kinds of indoor plants around us, such as peace lilies, spider plants and succulents.

Why are indoor plants good for us?

There are many advantages about growing plants indoors. Plants around houses can improve our feelings. Studies have supported this and found that indoor plants can improve our creativity, focus and memory. There is also research showing that houseplants can clean the air around them by removing some harmful gases, such as HCHO（甲醛）. Dr Tijana Blanusa said, “Plants catch and hold tiny polluted materials. They remove some harmful chemicals from cooking or painting. Peace lilies and devil’s ivy are the best.”

How to choose indoor plants?

We can get plants from supermarkets, garden centers or online. Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones. Caring for them is always full of joy. You water them, talk to them, see them grow up… Learning about the habits of each plant can bring a new interest and attention into our lives and help to connect our homes with nature.

Bring Nature Indoors
Introduction ★Be （1） heroes at home. ★Look beautiful and lift our （2） in body and mind. ★Be easy to look after and be cheap.	What are indoor plants? ★They are known as （3） and like to grow indoors. ★They grow better inside, especially in （4） . ★There are many kinds of indoor plants.
（5） are indoor plants good for us? ★Improve our feelings. ★Improve creativity, attention and memory. ★ （6） the air by removing harmful gases. ★Catch and hold tiny （7） materials.	How to choose plants ★We can （8） plants from supermarkets, garden centers or online. ★Fully grown plants are often more （9） than younger ones. ★Taking care of them is filled （10） joy.

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Different countries have different manners about social situations. In Mexico, people shake hands when they meet for the first time. In Brazil, people sometimes kiss. In Korea, people usually bow. Do you know Chinese fist and palm salute（拱手礼）? It is one of classic greeting manners in China. （1）

The occasions of making fist and palm salute

For centuries, China has been known as a “Liyi Zhibang”. Nowadays, Chinese usually shake hands when meeting others, but sometimes they also make fist and palm salute. （2） People make fist and palm salute when they visit someone during the Spring Festival or attend someone’s wedding ceremony, birthday party and so on.

The history of fist and palm salute

（3） It stated in West Zhou Dynasty. If people met strangers, they would prepare for a fight if necessary, and hands were always ready for holding weapons（武器）. Holding hands together pointed to themselves was a meaning of expressing kindness. Later it became one of traditional Chinese manners when meeting each other.

（4）

How do you make fist and palm salute properly? First, stand at attention. Then, if you are a man, right-hand half-fist, and then left-hand hold the right-hand in front of your chest. For a woman, left-hand half-fist, then right-hand put the left-hand on the top. Next, watch each other, raise both hands to brow（额头）and bend down. （5） Also, you could say some lucky greeting words to each other for three times.

A. Now let’s learn more about it. B. The way to make fist and palm salute C. When and where do people use it? D. It is often widely used among western countries. E. Finally, shake hands towards each other for three times. F. Fist and palm salute has a history of more than 3000 years.

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afford by everything easy information make only smart they when

With the development of science and technology, our life is becoming more and more convenient. It seems that （1） has been reinvented and greatly improved. But there is one thing unlike them. It’s a blind walking stick. It was invented over 100 years ago and has been used （2） many blind people for a long time. However, it had remained unchanged until an engineer named Kursat decided （3） a change. Kursat is blind. He deeply understands the difficulties and challenges that the blind face. He put some technical knowledge into his invention and invented a （4） stick. He hoped his invention would help the blind.

The smart stick uses built-in speakers and different sensors（传感器）to warn about possible dangers. It helps blind people know about the environment around （5） by using modern technology. It makes their travel much （6） than before. The stick is priced at around ＄500. It is less than half the price of most smart phones. Most people can （7） it.

In the future, this invention is going to make a big difference to more blind people. “It will not （8） change my life, but also the life of other people.” Kursat said, “These days, we are talking about flying cars, but the blind have been using just simple sticks. As a blind person, （9） I am at the subway station, I don’t know which is my exit. I don’t know which bus is coming or which stores are around me. But now, the smart stick can provide a lot of （10） for the blind,” he said, “I believe the life of the blind will be much more convenient and safer.”

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（1）—Is this your dictionary?

—No, maybe it’s h______. She is looking for it.

（2）The old man lives by himself, but he doesn’t feel l________.

（3）It’s only five ______（minute）walk from here, so you needn’t take a bus.

（4）Recently, Tianshui malatang is very popular. It’s ______（real）delicious.

（5）On April 26, three astronauts from Shenzhou-18 ______（succeed）in entering the space station and met the astronauts in Shenzhou-17.

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（Rose and Jack are talking about their weekend activities. Rose=R, Jack=J）

J: Hi, Rose. What did you do last weekend?

R: Nothing much. How about you?

J: （1）

R: A field? What did you do in the field?

J: We grew some vegetables.

R: （2）

J: Certainly. First, dig a hole, put a small plant into it. Then, put the earth back. Finally, water the plant.

R: Oh, sounds kind of difficult. Did you feel tired?

J: Yes, a little. （3）

R: Great! What else did you do?

J: （4）

R: Wow! How meaningful it was!

J: We plan to go there next weekend. Would you like to join us?

R: （5） I can’t wait!

A. Sure. I’d love to. B. Can you tell me how to grow vegetables? C. But we had fun and learned a lot. D. I worked in a field with my classmates. E. We also helped pick grapes and oranges.

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Friends are important in our lives, but we sometimes have to separate from our friends. “A Farewell（告别）Song” is about saying goodbye to a friend. It is a famous poem by Wang Wei, a great poet, who lived in Tang Dynasty. He is good at writing poems and drawing. When talking about Wang Wei, people often say there are pictures in his poems and there are poems in his pictures. His poems are full of beauty and imagination.

“No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain”, “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green”, a picture of silence and peace gets into our eyes. After a morning rain in spring, the road, the willows（柳树）and the hotel are completely different. The hotel looks green. The willows look fresh. Everything is nice, gentle and silent. Willow branches are considered as a typical symbol of farewell in China. In ancient times, Chinese people often used them as gifts when they said goodbye to their friends.

“I invite you to drink a cup of wine again” is the poet’s warm and real way of not wanting to say goodbye to his friend. Having another drink together is like a symbol of their goodbye. Lastly, “West of the sunny pass no more friends will be seen” shows the feeling of being alone and missing someone. It also shows his sincere love and care for his friend.

“A Farewell Song” creates a feeling of quiet sadness. It mixes beautiful pictures and human feelings to deeply express the common experience of saying goodbye.

（1）Who is the writer of this poem?

A．

李白

B．

王维

C．

杜甫

（2）When did Wang Wei’s friend leave in the poem?

A．

In spring.

B．

In summer.

C．

In autumn.

（3）What is considered as a typical symbol of farewell in China?

A．

A morning rain.

B．

A hotel.

C．

A willow branch.

（4）Which of the following rhymes（押韵）are RIGHT for this poem?

A．

aa-bb.

B．

ab-ab.

C．

ab-cd.

（5）What does Wang Wei want to show in this poem?

A．	To show his excitement after seeing his old friend.
B．	To show his joy before separating from his friend.
C．	To show a feeling of quiet sadness before farewell.