1、 1 2020-2021 学年度第一学期期末联考初三年级英语试卷学年度第一学期期末联考初三年级英语试卷 考试时间：考试时间：90 分钟分钟 试卷满分：试卷满分：75 分分 说明：请考生在答题卷指定区域按要求规范作答，考试结束上交答题卷。 第第 I 卷卷 选择题选择题 （45 分）分） I.选择填空(共 20小题，每小题 0.5分，共 10 分) I.-What awful weather it is! -Yes, but I love air after it rains. It smells so fresh. A / an B a: the C. /: the D, an:/ 2. -I
2、can hardly believe my eyes. Is that you, Gina? -Yes, It has been nearly 3 years we graduated. A. though B since C. unless D. before 3 nothing about business, he a company by himself. A Known; set up B Knowing: set up C. Knowing: set out D Known, set out 4. -How do you like the TV program? - I think
3、it is the best program I have ever watched. A who B which C when D. that 5. -I dont think Tom is pleased with the food cooked by his mother, ? - . His mother really has difficulty food for him. A. is he, No, cooking B. is he: Yes, to cook C. do I; No; cooking D. isnt he, No, cook 6 -Alice, could you
4、 tell me ? -Sure. Next Sunday. A. when Mr. Smith left China B. when will Mr. Smith leave China C. when did Mr. Smith leave China D when Mr. Smith will leave China 7. It is hard you to get used to up early on such a cold day. A of; get B for, getting C. for; get D. of; getting 8. I don t know if you
5、to Toms party next Sunday. If you go, . A go: so will I B will go: so will I C. will go; so I will D. go, so I do 9. -Could you tell me ? -Sure. They to the playground for the basketball match. A. where are the students; have been B. where were the students, have been C where the students are, have
6、gone D where the students were, have gone 10.- What kind of movies do you prefer? -I prefer the movies me something to think about A which give B that gives C which gives D who give 11. -Do you have Jays CDs? 2 - Sorry, they are , but I will get some more next week because they . A sold out: sell we
7、ll B. on sale: are sold well C sold out: are sold well D, on sale: sell well 12. -Why didnt you come to Toms birthday party last night? - Because I . A am not invited B wasnt invited C didnt invited D. havent invited 13. Susan stop thinking about the math problem she worked it out. A. wont: until B.
8、 doesnt: after C. didnt: until D. doesnt: when 14. The children all looked at the broken model plane and felt quite . A sad: sad B. sadly; sad C sad: sadly D. sadly; sad 15. -Hes never late for school, he? - . He sometimes cant get up on time. A. isnt; No , he isnt B is: Yes, he is C. isnt: Yes, he
9、isnt D is: No, he isnt 16. -How do you like the concert given by the Foxy Ladies? -Exciting, one piece of the music quite well. A but: played B because: wasnt played C. although; played D. though; wasnt played 17.- Look! This is my new house. How do you like it? -Mm. it is beautiful. But it is not .
10、 A large than us B as large than ours C as large as ours D as large as us 18. He gave us good advice that people disagreed. A such: a few B such; few C. so: a few D. so: few 19. I shall never forget the day Shen Zhou V was launched, has a great effect on my life. A. when: which B that: which C which
11、: that D. when: that 20. She was so angry at he said she walked out without a word. A. that: that B. that: what C what: what D. what; that II. 完形填空(共 10小题，每小题 1分，共 10 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将相应的字母编号涂黑。 It is not always easy to discover yourself. From a(/an) 21 age, I h
12、ad a strong sense of who I would become-but an accident changed everything. To me, skating was more 22 than anything else in the world. Nothing else filled my heart with so much 23 . I spent 24 hours a week developing my skills. I had no social life or interests other than 24 . And I was rewarded wi
13、th first place medals in nearly every competition. 3 25 , during one competition, I fell and was badly injured. The doctor told me that I couldnt skate any more. The pain in my back was 26 to bear and even basic daily tasks became difficult. My passion had been_ 27 . I lost heart and had no idea wha
14、t I would become. After eight months of suffering, something had to 28 . Instead of sitting around and wasting my days, I began to work with local community service projects. By volunteering as a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant for kid, I got an idea of whom I wanted to become. After a
15、 few months, I 29 a new interest. Little by little, I stepped out of the shadow and rebuilt my confidence. Sometimes, challenges in life will get in the way, We can choose to stay behind or try to get past these challenges. My 30 was a challenge that failed to stop me from reaching success. Today, I
16、 m a very confident and optimistic person. 21. A. old B. young C good D. bad 22. A boring B surprising C important D. useful 23.A. sadness B joy C. surprise D. pain 24. A skating B reading C volunteering D. dancing 25. A. Necessarily B Impossibly C. Hopefully D. Unluckily 26. A. easy B hard C. fine
17、D. satisfied 27. A taken away B taken off C taken up D. taken in 28. A. remember B move C change D. return 29. A knew B found C showed D. thought 30. A. story B work C. life D. accident III.阅读理解(25分) 第一节 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 相应的字母编号涂黑。(共 15 小题，每小题 1 分) A Nina is reading a bo
18、ok which described 37 endangered natural and cultural treasures in the world. The writers want the book to be a hopeful call to action. Here are some examples of these places Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania，is the highest point in Africa，measuring almost 6，000 meters. Th
19、e mountain supports 5 plant areas and many kinds of animals. The ice glaciers (冰川) on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountains ecosystems(生态系统) and on Tanzanias travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also
20、 be lost if the ice melts Glacier National Park In the United States, the icy blocks in Glacier National Park may soon completely disappear because of weather change. In 1850, there were about 150 glaciers. By comparison, there are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists 4 estimate that the glaciers
21、 will be gone by 2030. Warm temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem. Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef( 珊瑚礁)system in the world. Rising sea temperatures are greatly harming the reef. In
22、 some areas, healthy yellow, brown and green reefs have become white. The coral whitens when it is in warmer temperature. Sick or dying coral affects the whole ecosystem of this special underwater area, Water pollution and visits by careless swimmers and divers also threaten the reef. 31. Mount Kili
23、manjaro is very important because of its . A highest point measuring almost 6,000 kilometers in Africa B. support for 5 plant areas and all the animals in the world C bad effect on ecosystems and Tanzanias travel industry D. valuable record of thousands of years of weather history 32. The underlined
24、 word estimate in Paragraph 3 means . A. count B. guess C. suggest D. decide 33. Which of the following is NOT harmful to the Great Barrier Reef? A. Warmer temperature. B. Sick or dying coral C. Water pollution D. Careful visitors 34. In the passage the writer uses the way of writing EXCEPT by . A p
25、roviding examples B. giving definitions(定义) C listing numbers D making comparisons 35. The book is probably called . A. Endangered Treasures B. Treasures in the World C. Ecosystem of the World D Interesting Places B I am a music store owner. One day，when I was cleaning the instruments in my store，I
26、saw an old man come in. “Is 77 too old to learn the banjo(班卓琴)? he asked. You can learn to play it well, I replied, holding back my doubts, My mind told me I was giving false encouragement, I passed him the teaching schedule, the available time and the- information that he would need. To my surprise
27、 and joy, the old man, Carl, began banjo lessons three days later with my most patient teacher. With nothing to do at home but practice, Carl made surprising progress. After breakfast he practiced for his required half an hour While waiting for lunch he picked up his banjo again for just a couple of
28、 minutes. Since TV was difficult for him to see and hear, he often played the banjo in the evenings Carl was always early for lessons so it was a surprise that he didnt arrive one Tuesday. The next morning, I listened to the answering machine with sadness. “Carls in hospital,” the voice recorded. 5
29、Two months later, I shared the newspaper obituary with the banjo teacher. We both felt sad for losing a surprisingly clever banjo student Several months later, a woman came into the store carrying a plant. This is for Carls banjo teacher, she said, Im his wife, Mary. “ Why did Carl want to play the
30、banjo? I asked Mary took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Carl was at a show when he was 10 years old. He came close to the stage to watch the performers. When they were packing up their instruments, the banjo player said to Carl, You want to see this up close? Carl climbed up on the stage and f
31、rom then on he wanted to play the banjo. ”Carl had waited 67 years to realize a dream! Mary gave the plant to Caris banjo teacher. Thank you for the best six months of his life she said. 36. From the first 2 paragraphs, we can know the author . A gave Carl some help B refused Carl indirect C. was su
32、re of Carls ability D taught Carl in person 37. How did Carl learn to play the banjo well? A. By following the best teacher. B. By practising hard C By asking his wife to help him. D By teaching himself 38. The underlined word obituary in Paragraph 5 means a notice announces . A, a gift for somebody
33、 B. somebody is needed C a piece of good news D. somebody has died 39. In what order did the following events take place? a Mary gave a plant to Carls banjo teacher b. Carl began his banjo lessons with the banjo teacher c. Carl was in hospital d. Carl made surprising progress e. The music store owne
34、r shared the newspaper obituary with the banjo teacher A abcdc B. abdec C. bdcea D. bdeac 40. Why did Carl want to learn the banjo? A. To be a banjo performer. B To have his dream come true C To make his wife happy. D. To play the banjo on the stage. C Eating food is enjoyable, but cooking can be ch
35、allenging. For those who dont have basic cooking skills, or are too busy working or traveling. one thing can save them- instant noodles. This year marks the 63rd anniversary of the invention of instant noodles. Ever since they were created by Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando in 1958, instant noodl
36、es have been popular around the world. In China, the product has almost become a necessity for those who travel by train. There are some fun facts about instant noodles: The total length of the noodles in one package is 51 meters. The first instant noodles were considered a luxury product. When they
37、 first came to Japanese supermarket in 1958 they 6 were 6 times the cost of fresh udon noodles. Japanese people even voted instant noodles as one of their best inventions of the 20 century. For instant noodles, as well as many instantfo00 ds, convenience is the key selling point. They are supposed t
38、o make our lives easier. .For example, in wars, soldiers eat compressed biscuits and canned meat because they dont need to cook these foods. And in the 1960s, frozen dinners of fried chicken, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables became popular in the US. This is because more women started working an
39、d had no time to cook. In recent years, however, online meal-ordering services have brought challenge to instant foods. Uber Eats is a popular app of this kind in the United States. In China, we have Ele.me, Dianping and Meituan. These services offer not only convenience but also more choices and ta
40、stier food. According to the World Instant Noodle Association, instant noodle sales dropped by 17 percent in China as of 2016. This might show that Chinese people are now more interested in having higher-quality diets and not just simply filling their bellies, experts say. 41. Which country did inst
41、ant noodles start from? A. The UK B The US C. China D. Japan 42. Which of the following is NOT the fun fact of instant noodles? A. The total length of the noodles in one package is 51 meters B. The usage of online-ordering services reduces the sales of instant noodles. C. The first instant noodles w
42、ere much more expensive than fresh udon noodles D. Japanese people voted instant noodles as one of their best inventions of the 20century 43. If you need to help your parents order food online in Guangzhou, which app cant you choose? A Meitan B. Ele.me C Uber Eats. D Dianping 44. Which sentence can
43、be put in the beginning of the fifth paragraph? A Food trend often reflects changes in society. B. Different country has different kinds of instant food C The development of instant food changes the society D. More and more people were interested in instant noodles 45. What can we infer from the pas
44、sage? A. Everyone who travels by train takes interest in instant noodles in China. B In 2016, only 17%6 of Chinese people bought instant noodles C. Many American women didnt like cooking food in the 1960s D. Chinese people cared less about the quality of their diets in the past 7 第二节 请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六
45、个句子中选五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。(共 5 小题，每小题 1 分) In the age of the Internet, the idea of going to a public library to borrow a book may seem old-fashioned in many parts of the world. 46 It is the Czech Republic(捷克共和国). 47 In fact, there is one library for every 1. 971 Czech people. The survey found four times
