初中英语试题

阅读下列语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

What will the world of tomorrow be like? Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some problems we have today. New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones. No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples.

When we dream about the future, many of us think that we will be able to fly to the sky in our own flying cars. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, if too many flying cars are in the air, there will be trouble with traffic control.

3D printing is another new technology for the future. 3D printers are already used to make life-size models of car parts（部件）, and man-made body parts, like ears. As we move into the future, 3D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive.

Finally, people are trying to make a robot suit（套装）. This is an electronic suit. It allows people to lift heavy things and walk a long way. It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident. However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost.

It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads. Although there are some problems to solve, we can certainly dream of a world. In this world, technology makes people’s life easier and safer, and it can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.

（1）How does the writer start the passage?

A．	By asking a question.	B．	By giving a report.
C．	By giving advice.	D．	By telling a story.

（2）Which one of the following is NOT true?

A．	If too many flying cars are in the air, there will be problems with traffic control.
B．	3D printing won’t change the way we make things.
C．	A robot suit costs too much at the moment.
D．	Technology can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.

（3）What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident?

A．	It might help people fly to the sky.	B．	It might help people make models.
C．	It might help people walk again.	D．	It might help people save money.

（4）What would be the best structure（结构）of this passage?

（Paragraph1=① Paragraph2=② Paragraph3=③ Paragraph4=④ Paragraph5=⑤）

A．		B．
C．		D．

（5）What is the theme（主题）of the passage?

A．

Traffic.

B．

Machines.

C．

Clothes.

D．

Technology.

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A sixty-year-old American, Mr. Linden, wears many hats: a writer, a businessman, a traveller, an educator and the founder of a famous hotel. He has lived in a village in Yunnan Province for nearly 20 years. He now considers that he is one of the “cool new Dali people”.

Mr. Linden was born and raised in Chicago. He first visited China in 1984. He received a scholarship（奖学金）from the Chinese Government and came to study in Beijing. During his stay, he was deeply attracted by Chinese culture and would love to be its communicator.

After working and travelling in more than 100 countries, Mr. Linden gave up his job in the US, sold his house and moved to China with his family in 2004. He wanted to find a place and create a new lifestyle. After a tour around China, Mr. Linden and his wife finally decided to live in Xizhou, a small town not far from Dali.

“I’m a fan of China’s traditional buildings. Xizhou is a beautiful town with hundreds of old buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Traditions here keep as alive as ever and the local people treat me like family,” said Mr. Linden.

With the help of the Dali government, Mr. Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style（白族风格）house into a hotel for foreign tourists. The hotel provides international education projects for European and American schools. It also opens 50% of its room（空间）to the public, creating a place for more people to communicate with the villagers. It offers free English classes to villagers once a week.

When talking about his future plans, Mr. Linden said he wanted to do more to share the beauty of China with the world. “Our goal（目标）is to turn Xizhou into a window for foreigners to learn about China,” said Mr. Linden. “I hope that through my efforts, more people will love China.”

（1）Mr. Linden does many things EXCEPT ________.

A．

writing

B．

doing business

C．

travelling

D．

working on a farm

（2）What does the underlined word “attracted” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．

吸引

B．

扩大

C．

丰富

D．

吸收

（3）Where did Mr. Linden decide to live after a tour around China?

A．

In Beijing.

B．

In Xizhou.

C．

In Chicago.

D．

In Nanjing.

（4）With the help of ________, Mr. Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style house into a hotel.

A．	his friends	B．	foreign tourists
C．	the local government	D．	American schools

（5）According to the passage, what is Mr. Linden’s goal in the future?

A．	To repair more ancient buildings.	B．	To let more people know about China.
C．	To teach more people English for free.	D．	To build more hotels.

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Bob likes climbing very much. However, there wasn’t one climbing club in his school at first, so he felt sad.

At the beginning of the second year of middle school, his school offered rock climbing lessons in order to encourage students to exercise. He was so happy that he joined at once.

In the first lesson, the coach said, “Rock climbing needs strength, speed, courage and persistence（坚持). All these are necessary.” But in Bob’s opinion, rock climbing was just a fun activity. It interested him.

During the following classes, the coach asked the students to run 1,000 metres first, and then climb with a rope. When Bob finished running, he almost lost his breath（呼吸）and got bored, and he even did not want to touch the rope. He thought it was less interesting than before. The coach noticed that and asked him, “Why do you want to take rock climbing lessons?” “I come for fun, of course.” “Is that fun?” he asked. Bob shook his head slowly. The coach then explained patiently, “That’s because you stop halfway. You know, beautiful sights are always on the top.”

After hearing his words, Bob made up his mind to finish his journey. When he got to the top in the end, he felt really excited.

Sometimes it’s hard to reach the top of the mountain, but it’s a pity to stop halfway, so don’t give up.

（1）Why did the school offer rock climbing lessons?

A．	To develop students’ hobbies.	B．	To encourage students to exercise.
C．	To offer students more clubs.	D．	To let students enjoy activities.

（2）How far did the coach ask the students to run first in the rock climbing lessons?

A．	One hundred metres.	B．	One hundred kilometres.
C．	One thousand metres.	D．	One thousand kilometres.

（3）What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph（段落）4?

A．

Running.

B．

Rock climbing.

C．

Taking lessons.

D．

Touching the rope.

（4）How did Bob’s feelings change according to the passage?

A．	Sad→happy→bored→excited.	B．	Excited→sad→bored →happy.
C．	Happy→sad→excited→bored.	D．	Sad→bored→excited→happy.

（5）What’s the best title of the passage?

A．	Learn to Accept Helpful Advice	B．	Let’s Find the Best Hobby
C．	Don’t Give Up Halfway	D．	Never Stay in the Same Place

阅读下列语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

The graphics（图表）show the weather report for City G today and the following six days.

（1）What’s the date today in City G?

A．

It’s 13th May.

B．

It’s 14th May.

C．

It’s 15th May.

D．

It’s 16th May.

（2）What’s the temperature at 10:00 am today in City G?

A．

It’s 21℃.

B．

It’s 23℃.

C．

It’s 25℃.

D．

It’s 24℃.

（3）Henry is in City G today. What will most probably happen to him according to the graphics?

A．	He will wash his car.	B．	He will catch a cold.
C．	He will ride fast on the road.	D．	He will wear coats.

（4）What will the weather be like on Wednesday in City G?

A．

It will be rainy.

B．

It will be sunny.

C．

It will be cloudy.

D．

It will be windy.

（5）According to the weather report, the highest temperature of this week will be on ________.

A．

Sunday

B．

Saturday

C．

Friday

D．

Thursday

先通读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

There is a small thing we use every day. We usually put （1） in the bathroom. If we don’t use it, we might have tooth problems. Can you guess what it is? Yes, it’s the toothbrush. But do you know （2） about its history?

Before toothbrushes appeared, the ancient Chinese people （3） their teeth with some small tree branches（树枝）. About 800 years ago, people （4） a kind of toothbrushes with pig hair and bamboo. It might be the world’s earliest form of toothbrushes. As time went by, the form of toothbrushes （5） . For example, people didn’t use pig hair to make toothbrushes （6） it was too hard（硬的）. They began to use horse-tail hair which was much softer. Imagine that you travel back to hundreds of years ago and brush your teeth （7） . It sounds fantastic, doesn’t it?

Around the 15th century, the Chinese toothbrush found its way into Europe. It became （8） among local people soon. The （9） of toothbrushes was not as famous as that of paper-making, but it was very useful in daily life. Today we get into the good （10） of brushing teeth. We should thank the ancient Chinese for it.

（1）

A．

them

B．

they

C．

it

D．

its

（2）

A．

something

B．

anything

C．

somewhere

D．

anywhere

（3）

A．

cleaned

B．

broke

C．

took

D．

protected

（4）

A．

did

B．

repaired

C．

made

D．

showed

（5）

A．

appeared

B．

touched

C．

discovered

D．

changed

（6）

A．

because

B．

so

C．

or

D．

but

（7）

A．

angrily

B．

hardly

C．

comfortably

D．

badly

（8）

A．

popular

B．

different

C．

strange

D．

boring

（9）

A．

action

B．

pollution

C．

tradition

D．

invention

（10）

A．

task

B．

habit

C．

result

D．

fact

先通读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

Dear Mother Earth,

Thank you for giving me a home. There’s no other planet like you! Your soil（土壤） （1） me grow and eat fruit and vegetables. Your air lets me breathe. Your water lets me play and swim in it, especially in hot summer. Your wood allows me to have a warm fire when it is cold. I’m sorry （2） your forests are getting smaller and smaller.

I promise I will do my best to protect you. I will produce less （3） by using more cloth bags and china cups. I will reuse paper so many of your trees won’t get cut down! I’ll try to recycle everything I can, like plastic and newspapers, so they can be made （4） some toys and other useful things. I hope none of the animals get hurt or killed. I’ll keep my （5） .

Happy Your Day!

Love,

Your child

（1）

A．

asks

B．

tells

C．

allows

D．

lets

（2）

A．

what

B．

that

C．

which

D．

where

（3）

A．

waste

B．

power

C．

energy

D．

water

（4）

A．

in

B．

into

C．

of

D．

from

（5）

A．

problem

B．

present

C．

promise

D．

place

你校英语报就“团队合作”这一话题征稿。请根据以下图示，以“Be a Good Team Member”为题投稿。

Be a Good Team Member

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。

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根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。

Humans have long tried to predict（预测）the weather. From the hunters of ancient times to today’s pilots, predicting rain or shine can shape people’s life and make a difference.

In 650 BC, the Babylonians tried to predict the weather based on the appearance of clouds. Around 340 BC, Aristotle, a famous Greek thinker and scientist, wrote Meteorologica. It introduced the types of weather, such as rain, cloud and lightning. Aristotle believed that there was water, air and fire around the Earth. It was almost 2,000 years before his ideas were replaced by new ones.

By 300 BC in China, a calendar divided the year into 24 festivals gradually, each festival related to a type of weather, like the Rain Water（the start of the spring rains）, the Waking of Insects（the spring thunder awakens sleeping insects）and so on. That was useful for farmers to plan when to plant and harvest（收获）.

People used lots of ways to predict the weather over the centuries. You might have heard the expressions like “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight”, which suggests a red sky in the evening is followed by good weather. This has a basis in science, as does telling wind direction through smoke from the fire. On the other hand, some thought that if sheep crowded together, it meant rain. But there isn’t any science behind it.

The science of weather prediction really took off in the 1830s with the invention of the telegraph. It sent messages over hundreds of thousands of miles, so weather maps were drawn up and storm systems were studied. The next big step came in the 1920s with the invention of the “radiosonde”, a balloon carrying weather instruments high above the ground to collect information. Experts took the information and built a picture of the weather over the following few days.

Today, supercomputers are used to take data（数据）from the world and process it very fast to work out the weather. For example, they once helped predict where Hurricane Lee, which hit the US and Canada, would land nine days in advance（提前）.

Humans’ Efforts to Work Out the Weather
Weather prediction has developed from experience to （1） .
Ancient times
In 650 BC	The Babylonians studied the clouds.
Around 340 BC	Aristotle formed the ideas about weather.
By 300 BC	In China, 24 festivals guided people in （2） .
Over 2,000 years	People had many ways to predict the weather, like watching the sky, animals and so on. They were （3） scientific.
In the 1830s	Telegraph marked the （4） of modern science in predicting the weather.
In the 1920s	Radiosonde helped get information at a higher level.
Today	Supercomputers can collect and （5） worldwide data very fast.

根据短文内容，从短文后的A～F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。

Taking a great photo is not easy and there are lots of things to consider. How do you choose and organize your subjects within your photo? （1） Here are some tips from the art, design and photography experts.

Find a focus. When taking a picture, ask yourself, “What’s the focus?” If you are taking a picture of a crowded street, choose a subject which draws your eye. （2） If it’s a landscape photo of a field, the focus could be a big tree.

（3） It’s a bit boring to put your subject right in the middle. Place it a little on the left or right of your photo. Imagine your photo is divided into a three-by-three grid（网格）of boxes. One of the corners of your central square is where your focus should be.

Create colorful contrasts（对比）. Color in a picture is more easily noticed if it has a contrast. （4） They will stand out more if they are taken beside a grey stone wall, or photographed against a bright blue sky.

Try different angles. To add more interest to a photo, try taking it from different angles. This means you need to move around, taking photos from different sides, from above or from below. For example, if you photograph a building from a plane it looks tiny but a photo of the same building looking up from the street makes it look huge. （5）

Practice makes perfect. Try everything for the perfect shot.

A. Place the photo correctly. B. It can tell a different story. C. Remember the rule of thirds. D. Think about focus, color, light and more. E. It could be a person wearing bright colors. F. If you take a picture of yellow flowers, don’t fill your picture with them.

从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。

age agree decide follow lead mean perform please solve talent they wide

William Shakespeare was born more than 450 years ago. He is （1） regarded as one of the greatest writers in history and is still influencing artists today. However, his language is too old-fashioned and difficult （2） because his time was quite different from today. This has （3） to a discussion: To update（更新）or not to update Shakespeare?

Some people think updating Shakespeare is necessary. They say Shakespeare’s plays are great, but what is the point if they cannot be understood? So many （4） modern writers have rewritten Shakespeare’s plays in the way people speak today. This makes （5） clearer for today’s audiences（读者）. At the same time, audiences would still get as much （6） from the plays.

Some people （7） . They think Shakespeare’s works are beautiful and timeless. The richness of the language and the playful use of words should be celebrated. There are good reasons why the plays are still being （8） today. Many of Shakespeare’s expressions are still used, for example, “All that glitters（发光）isn’t gold.” His works tell us what it （9） to be human. Topics such as love, kindness and friendship last through the （10） .

What do you think? Should Shakespeare be updated?

在空格中填上适当的单词，使对话完整正确。一空一词（含缩写词）。

（N: Nick T: Taylor）

N: Dr. Taylor, I’m Nick from Popular Science. Nowadays people are easily distracted（分心的）. How come?

T: It’s “the monkey mind”. You feel it hard to stay focused, like a monkey （1） from thought to thought.

N: Yeah. Many people get mad with （2） for having so many thoughts.

T: It’s （3） to feel like this because humans have around 6,000 thoughts per day. So （4） it and make friends with your monkey mind. What if your monkey mind isn’t a （5） ? Perhaps it can remind you to be curious and kind towards your mind.

N: Umm, I see. （6） that, what else can we do to calm our brain?

T: When the monkey mind is getting busy, give it a job to do. Use your （7） , like watching a flower, listening closely to the birds, smelling the air or taking deep breaths. Notice （8） your thoughts and feelings change.

N: That’s to say, try to focus our attention first. When our mind is calm, we can （9） our work again.

T: That’s true. In the daily life, developing habits helps make your brain stronger. Try drawing, reading, playing chess or else and see what （10） . Then keep practicing to strengthen your brain’s power.

根据首字母及句意写出完整单词。

（1）They enjoy h______ up the mountains in the free time.

（2）For a shy student, it takes c______ to give a speech in class.

（3）The brain makes up 2% of our body weight but uses about a fifth of the e______ we get from food.

（4）From pocket parks to forest parks, local governments have been making efforts to make China’s cities much g______.

（5）Chinese archaeologist（考古学家）Fan Jinshi was h______ for her sixty years’ work to protect the Dunhuang Mogao Caves.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。

Have you ever looked at a cat’s face and wondered what it is thinking? Well, according to a new study, cats have many different facial expressions, which show how they are feeling.

The research was carried out by the scientists at the University of California, in the US. They visited a local cat café over several months to record videos of 53 cats, collecting 194 minutes of videos. They found that the cats have 276 different expressions. “Each expression was a mixture of lip different facial movements, which included licking（舔）their nose, opening their mouth, or widening the pupils of their eyes,” said the scientists. They also found cats use 26 of these facial movements in total, which can be mixed to express how they are feeling. Dogs use 27 facial movements and humans use a total of 44.

Out of the expressions they recorded, 45% were friendly and 37% were angry. “A friendly cat moves its ears and whiskers forward and closes its eyes. However, an angry cat often flattens its ears to its head, makes its pupils smaller and licks its lips,” said the team.

Although the researchers aren’t sure what the cats were trying to communicate with each other using their faces, they plan to study cats in other places to improve their understanding. They also hope that the research could help animal shelters（收容所）improve the way they look after the cats. Some pet owners even suggest the researchers develop an app for them to find out what their cats’ facial expressions really mean.

（1）Which of the following uses the most facial movements?

A

A．

. Humans.

B．

Dogs.

C．

Cats.

（2）Which picture shows a cat’s angry expression?

A．

B．

C．

（3）What might the scientists do next?

A．	Use an app to study cats’ expressions.
B．	Build an animal shelter to look after cats.
C．	Keep on studying to know more about cats.

（4）How does the writer develop the text?

A．	By giving numbers and choices.
B．	By showing examples and results.
C．	By presenting opinions and facts.

（5）What’s the writing purpose of the text?

A．	To call on people to love cats more.
B．	To introduce a new study about cats.
C．	To tell readers why the team did the research.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。

a Rather than using cash or a bank card, customers simply look at a screen which recognizes their face using the latest facial recognition software（软件）. This is connected to their bank account and payments are completed within seconds.	b If you use flight alert, you’ll never miss out on the best flight deals ever again. Simply enter your email address and preferred holiday places and we will find out the best and cheapest flight deals online and email a list to you. You’ll be amazed at the prices on offer.
c Are you a crazy shopper who wants to know if the shirt on sale looks good? Take a photo and send it to the app and receive reviews at once from thousands of other shoppers who are on hand to tell you whether or not it is right for you. The app also stores your photos and recommends more that you might also be interested in.	d You may have already moved into the world of online shopping. You place an order online, and then the products are sent right to your door. But what about our beloved pets? This is a website that sells pet clothes. The clothes can be sent to your home. If you are not completely satisfied with the products, then simply post them back to us for free.

（1）Which of the following can best describe the latest payment in Passage a?

A．

Safe.

B．

Cheap.

C．

Fast.

（2）What can flight alert help people do?

A．	Save money for a trip.
B．	Arrive on time for a flight.
C．	Decide the best travelling place.

（3）What does the underlined word “it” in Passage c refer to?

A．

The shirt.

B．

The photo.

C．

The app.

（4）What can we learn about the website in Passage d?

A．	It offers offline orders for customers.
B．	It’s for pet owners to sell their pets’ clothes.
C．	It allows customers to return unwanted products.

（5）What can be the best title shared by the four passages?

A．

Cool apps, new styles

B．

Life made easy

C．

Click for a better world

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的选“A”，错误的选“B”。

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