2018级初三上半期考试试题

1、成都十八中2020-2021学年上学期2018级半期考试英语试题A卷第一部分听力测试（共30小题，计30分）一、听句子，选择正确答案。（每小题1分；计5分）()1. A. I agree.()2. A. It's impossible.()3. A. I don't take a bus.B. I need a dictionary.B. I like the holiday.B. Sony I'm new here.C. No, it's usefill.C. That's interesting.C. It's a ten-minute wa

2、lk.B. Yes, I knew.C. It's made of wood.()4. A. No, he is the same as you.C. Yes, he has really changed.()5. A. In Shanghai.B. Last summer.二、听句子，选择图片。(每小题1分；计5分)AHCDE6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 三、听对话，选择正确答案。（每小题1分；计10分）()11. A. Listen to tapes.()12. A. On April 17th.()13. A. At 3:45 am.()14. A. Swimming.()15

3、. A. In Thailand.()16. A. One hour.()17. A. By bike.()18. A. Traffic rules.()19. A. In a bookstore.B. Do more reading.B. On April 16th.B. At 3:15 pm.B. Skating.B. In Japan.B. One hour and a half.B. By car.B. School rules.B. In a library.C. Watch English movies.C. On April 15th.C. At 3:45 pm.C. Runni

4、ng.C. In China.C. Two hours and a half.C. On foot.C. Library rules.C. At a bus station.B. Turning on the TV.()20. A. Doing his homework.C. Watching TV.四、听短文，选择正确答案。(每小题1分；计5分)()21. According to the passage, what are the birthday gifts used for?A. Making wishes.C. Showing one's love.B. Building a

5、 relationship.A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.()22. How many kinds of gifts are talked about in the passage?C. shy()23. A person may usually get a notebook.A. smartB. beautiful ()24. Which of the following is true in the passage?A. Flowers are usually the symbol of beauty.B. Getting a notebook means you have

6、 a good memory.C. If you want your friend to read more, books are the best gifts.()25. Wliaf s the best title for the passage?A. When to Send GiftsB. What Different Gifts MeanC. How to Choose Birthday Gifts五、听短文，完成表格。（每小题1分；计5分）The26of police in LondonIn 1700A few old men protected the city street a

7、t night and got _ money.27In 1750A group of people called ,Bow Street Runnersn28the street to stop thieves(小偷).onIn 1829The first London Police Force had29policemen.NowLondon police provided wonderful30and get well paid.第二部分 基础知识运用(共30小题，计40分) 六、单项选择。(共15小题，计20分)A.选择最佳选项完成句子。(共10小题，每小题1分；计10分)( )31.

8、 There will be one-week holiday when National Day comes.A. an; /B. a; /C. an; the( )32. Dick the soccer team for three years.A. joinedB. has joinedC. has been on()33. The number of the volunteer 100 now. And a small number of themalready gone to the workplace.A. is; has B. are; haveC. is; have( )34.

9、 I found strange that nobody wanted to buy things made in China when theyvisited local shops in America.A. it B. this C. that( )35. He go out with his parents, but now he staying at home alone.A. used to; used toB. used to; is used toC. was used to; is used to( )36. Compared with taking medicine, ha

10、ving enough sleep may be to have a goodmemory.A. helpfulB. more helpfulC. the most helpful()37. -Are the visitors all from ?-No, there are only 5 in the group.A. German; Germans B. Germany; Germans C. Germany; Germany ( )38. “If your homework, you can watch TV fbr an hour,“ Mom says.A. finishesB. fi

11、nishedC. is finished( )39. You won't feel tired in the moniing you go to bed earlier.A. ifB. althoughC. unless()40. Excuse me. Could you tell me ?Yes, there is a video shop on River Road.A. where I can buy some CDsB. how I can get to a video shopC. if I can buy some CDs in a video shopB.根据上下文，从方

12、框中选择句子补全对话。(共5小题，每小题2分；计10分) A： Hey, Ben. Long time no see.B： Hi, Maria. 41 I visited many places, met different people and enjoyed delicious food.A： Wow, you must have had a great time.B： Yes. I've bought some gifts fbr you and Tom. 42A： Oh, it is beautifiiL It's made of silk, isn't it?

13、B： Yes, it is. I bought it when I was in Hangzhou. 43A： I like it very much. Thanks. 44B: It's a Beijing Opera facial mask (面具). I bought it in Beijing.A： It's fun. 45B： Red means the man is brave and loves to help others.A: Tliafs nice. I'm sure Tom will love it.A. The umbrella is for y

14、ou.B. But why is it painted red?C. What did you get for Tom?D. Hangzhou is famous for its silk.E. I just came back from China yesterday.七、完形填空。阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空 白处的正确答案。（共15小题，计20分。A篇5空，每小题2分，计10分;B篇10空，每小题1分，计 10分）Yesterday I went to Magic Land with a group of my friends. In the mo

15、rning, we went on the roller coaster so many times and 46 I threw up (I区I吐).At that time, my friends decided that we needed to take a lunch break. However, in my 47 I felt such a bad feeling that I could hardly eat anything.After that, one of my friends 48 that we should go on a water ride so that I

16、 could become better. I thought it might be a good idea. But when we started the water ride, I forgot to take my 49 off. And they fell into the water. What bad luck! I had to go through the rest of the day as an almost blind girl.I have decided that I will never go to Magic Land again, 50 someone of

17、fers a milliondollars to me for doine it.()46. A. finally()47. A. eyes()48. A. explained()49. A. shoes()50. A. even ifB. directlyB. legsB. warnedB. glassesB. so thatC. normallyC. stomachC. suggestedC. clothesC. as soon asBDear World,Are you busy these days? You may have gotten lots of 51 letters fro

18、m mothers. All the mothers may wish the same. My son starts school today. It's going to be strange to liim for a while, so I hope you will be 52 to liim. He's always the boss of his home. He can always get what he wants.But now, things are going to be different. He needs to know that life wi

19、ll 53 He'll have many mles to follow. He can't do everything freely like at home.This morning, he is going to walk down the front steps, say goodbye and start a 54journey himself. It will be difficult for him. He will require love from others.So, World, I hope you will take him by his small

20、hand and 55 the things he should know to him. Give him quiet time to 56 why there are birds in the sky and flowers on the green hill. Then he can remember the reasons well.Tell him that for every 57 there is a hero(英雄)；that for every enemy(敌人)，there is a friend. Tell him that it is better to fail th

21、an to cheat. Tell him how wonderful 58 can be. The knowledge in books can make a difference. Tell him to believe in himself, even if others say he is wrong. Tell him patiently but don't protect liim from 59 Learning to face all kinds of 60 by liimself will make him strong. He can't always li

22、ve 111 an unreal world.This is a big order, World, but see what you can do.Yours,A worried mother( )51. A. interestingB. creativeC. similar()52. A. niceB. importantC. polite()53. A. stopB.changeC. repeat()54. A. funB. secretC. new()55. A. teachB. writeC. serve()56. A. describeB. understandC.share()5

23、7. A. policeB. ghostC. criminal()58. A. readingB. listeningC.speaking()59. A. nothingB. everythingC. something()60. A. decisionsB. adviceC. facts第三部分阅读理解(共15小题，计30分)八、阅读短文，判断正误。正确的写“A”，错误的写“B”。(共5小题，每小题2分；计10分)I recently returned from a trip to New York. I had such a great time in the modern city. H

24、owever, at first I was veiy nervous because my English was so bad. Later I knew that I needn't worry a lot when I learned some useful expressions.Could you please tell me ？It is probably the English expression I used most because I was outside all day traveling. Knowing how to say "Where is

25、 .and "How can I get to .politely will ceitaiiily be convenient.Numbers: One to ten.Knowing numbers will help you pay the right money, or get on the right bus.On my way back from New York, the stewardess (女乘务员)came up to me and asked me a question. Wliile I couldn't understand, I guessed th

26、at she asked for my seat number as she asked other passengers to take their seats. 25F was my seat number. I knew two and five, but I didn't know twenty-five. Instead of speaking I gestured (打手势)two and five with my hands. The stewardess smiled at me and said “OK''. Hand gestures can wor

27、k, but knowing how to say the numbers is also important!Excuse me.Getting people's attention in a polite way is important, especially when you need help.Thank you.We are travelers, so it's polite of us to say thank you often.( )61. The writer may often ask ways when traveling around New York

28、.( )62. The writer tells the experience on the plane to show how important it is to know how to say the numbers.( )63. The writer tliiiiks it's polite to use “Excuse me” to draw others* attention when you ask for help.( )64. The writer had a great time in New York because he or she is good at sp

29、eaking English.( )65. The writer mainly wants to tell us how he or she uses these useful expressions.九、阅读理解。根据短文选择最佳答案。(共10小题，每小题2分；计2 0分)AAt the momentCanada 4 ：00 a. in. to 8 ；30 a. m.Canada is a big country with six lime zones (时区).It is 4 -00 a. in. now, and everyone is asleep, but in the east,

30、it is half past eiglil and people are awakt Il is a cold Friday incrninu in Neve miter，Scotland 12*00 noon(正午)Scollainl is part of the UK. Th妙 capital (省 会)of ScotlandEdinburgh. It is twelve at noon in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, bill I hey are looking fonvanl to the weekend Ixcrause the

31、re is no class on Salunlav arid Sunclav* J.Egypt 2 -OO |). in.Friday is al ready t ke weekend in Egj pt. F n<lay is a special day. Schools r offices and slio|>s are closed on this day. Sc) now, al 2 :00 p. in. , most people in Egypl are having hin<h wilFi their family.Japan 9 ：(X) p. m.Japa

32、n is seven hours ahead of (在之前) Egypt, so it is alreadyFriday evening there. The weekend F beginnings M(>sl people are out with friends* walchiiig television or playing compuLer games.New Zealand 12 ：OO at middle nLate on Friday nigkt 9lightmost people areasleej). Now Saturdaymorning is arriving.

33、 Il is morning in Canada loo, bu! that is Friday moming!( )66. While children in the of Canada are having breakfast, children in Scotland arehaving class at noon.A. westB. middleC. east ( )67. People in needn't go to work on Friday.C. New ZealandB. Canada has five time zones.A. EgyptB. Japan( )6

34、8. Which one is true according to the information? A. Egypt has no Friday.C. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.()69. What time is it in Japan if it's 11:00 p.m. in New Zealand now?A. 7:00 p.m.B. 8:00 p.m.C. 9:00 p.m.()70. The article may come from.A. The World TimeB. The Travel GuideC. The Si

35、ory TimeBSpeaking English fluently (流畅地)might be difficult for you now. But all you need are the right methods and confidence (自信) I have prepared some advice for you.Stop being a studentStop thinking of yourself as someone who is learning English, and think of yourself as someone who speaks English

36、. It's a small change, but it will make you feel more confident and help you use the English you already know better.Try to learn phrasesSpeaking English fluently means being able to express your thoughts and feelings. Your goal is to speak English in ftill sentences, so why not leam it in ftill

37、 sentences? You41 find that English is more useful in your life if you study whole phrases, rather than just simple words.Studying English for an hour once a week isn't usually enough to make any real progress. Tlie best way to quickly improve your English is to spend at least a few minutes prac

38、ticing every day. Don't be afraid to make mistakesSometimes it can be difficult to put all those iules and words together into a simple sentence. Don't let the fear of saying sometliing wrong stop you from speaking. Even if you tliiiik you're making a mistake, keep speaking anyway. Most

39、of the time, people will understand what you're trying to say. The more you speak, the easier it will be.()71. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Practicing English every day helps you make greater progress.B. Studying whole phrases makes you express your thoughts and

40、 feelings worse.C. Thinking of yourself as an English speaker can make you more confident and use English better.( )72. What should you do if you make a grammar mistake when you are talking to an native English speaker?A. Just keep speaking.B. Stop speaking right away.C. Think of yourself as an Engl

41、ish speaker.()73. Wliich of the following titles can be put into "_”?A. Hard work pays offB. Practice makes perfectC. Failure is the mother of success( )74. Where do we most probably see the above passage?A. In a student's diaiyB. In a travel magazine.C. In a study newspaper.()75. Who will

42、be the most interested in this material?A. A writer who writes novels.B. A teacher who teaches history.C. A student who wants to improve English.B卷(共50分)一、根据句意和首字母填空。(共5小题，每小题1分；计5分)1. The in of these blouses are soft and it must be comfortable to wear them.2. He is writing a h novel about nineteent

43、h-century France.3. Unlike weekdays, it's u on the buses on weekends and there he always available seats.4. My lantern was s, so I need to make a new one.5. The workers spent about half a year c the new park.二、完成对话。在空格中填上适当的丽I励话完整正确。一空一词(含缩写词)。把答案按 编号依次填入下方表格内。(共10小题,每小题I分；计10分)A： Can I help you

44、. madam?B： Yes, please! I need a blouse.A： How about these ones? They are nice and of the latest style.B： Which one would you like to 1 ?A： I think both the white one and the blue one are great for you.B： What are they made of?A： The white one is made of silk and the blue one is made of cotton. You

45、can have a feel to 2 these two materials.B： I can feel the 3 clearly. Oh, are these blouses made in China? I just . I just want to buy a blouse made in 4 factories.A： Yes. They are American 5 , but they were made in China. Hmm . how about this one?B： OK. It is 6 what I want, I think. How much is it?

46、A： 99 dollars.B： OK. This is the money and please 7 it for me.A: Here you are.B： Thanks. Er . is Killen's Bookstore 8 ? I want to buy some books.A： Oh, no. But there is another one Sunshine Bookstore, which you can get to in a short time.B： Could you please tell me how to get there?A： Just go al

47、ong the road and stop until you get to New Times Mall. The bookstore is on 9 second floor. There are many stores there. So be 10 not to miss it.B: Thanks.A： You-re welcome.三、短文填空。从下面方框中选出10个单词并使用其适当形式按编号将答案依次填入题后表 格中，使短文意思正确、通顺（每词限用一次）。（共10小题，每小题1分；计10分）compete, create, complete, convenience, dream,

48、 hard, lead, protect, produce, technology, they, teachFor as long as human beings have been around, we have been the smartest on the Earth. Monkeys know how to use simple tools. Elephants can how to count. Even animals like sheep have great memory and other skills. But things like art, music, the in

49、ternet, and space travel that require much 2 have only been made possible by intelligent（有智力的） humans.And yet, there are some who believe that we can create machines that can think and feel like us. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is defined（定义）by Merriam-Webster as “the ability of a macliine to imi

50、tate（模仿）intelligent human behavior”.In fact, people 3 of creating such machines since ancient times. In Greek myths, Talos, a huge robot made of bronze（铜），fought against the enemies（敌人），4 the islandof Crete from being destroyed. Today, intelligent robots and computer systems can be seen in popular m

51、ovies, TV shows, books and games.But AI is far from only being in the science fiction. In fact, it is around us every day. From Apple's voice-activated assistant Siri to Xiao ai tong xuea very popular 5 made by Xiaomi, AI is very much a part of our lives.But why do we put so much work into makin

52、g machines that can think the way we do?For one thing, AI can make our lives much 6, Imagine being able to jump in a car,tell it where you are going, and sit back in comfort as the Ai-guided self-driving car takes you there.And of course, there is man-s desiie（渴望）to develop new technology just becau

53、se we can. It's the wish to test how much we can achieve by building a 7 new one. What greater achievements could we possibly make?However, as with every new 8 development, there are risks and dangers. What if we somehow produced an artificial intelligence that was smarter than us? What would it

54、 do to us? These are the kinds of difficult questions that philosophers（哲学家）and AI researchers keep asking 9 all the time.But it is already clear that AI is here to stay. Only time can tell if it 10 us into a new age of prosperity（繁荣）and peace, or be our very end.四、阅读表达。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）A.补全短文。根据短文

55、内容，从短文后的AF选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文（有一 多余选项），并将选项的编号依次填入题后表格中。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分）Piggy banks（储蓄罐）have been around for a long time, but did you ever wonder why people thought of making their banks in the shape of a pig?Pigs have nothing to do with money. They don't store（储存）food like some other animals. So

56、how did we end up using a pig as a bank? 1During the fifteenth century, metal（金属）was very expensive. Dishes and pots were made of a kind of inexpensive orange clay called pygg. "Pygg" was pronounced just like pig. 2 So people would store their money at home.When people had some coins to sa

57、ve, they would place them in clay jars（罐头）or pots. This kind of clay was pygg, so people called the jar pygg bank. 3After a few hundred years, people forgot that the pygg bank was made from the clay.4 So in the nineteenth century, English potters（陶工）began to make piggy banks. They thought people wer

58、e asking for the banks in the shape of pigs, not banks made from pygg.Today piggy banks are made from all kinds of materials.5But the term piggy is stillused.A. Over time it developed into piggy banks.B. Believe it or not, it happened by mistake.C. They also come in different shapes and animals.D At that time, there weren't banks like we have today.E. Tlie English people get used to using the word “pygg"，not “p