长郡双语中学初三英语期末考试卷及答案

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上长郡双语中学初三第一学期期末考试英 语 试 卷总分：120分时量：120分钟II.知识运用(两部分，共20小题，计20分)第一节语法填空从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。(共10小题，计10分)21. In France, you are not supposed to eat anything _ your hands _ bread.A. in; besidesB. with; exceptC. beside; including22. The 26-day winter holiday we are looking forward to _ soon.A.

2、 comingB. is comingC. come23. It rained hard a few minutes ago, but now it is sunny. _ strange weather!A. What aB. HowC. What24. Neither I nor David_like eating anything now, for we both have a bad cold and feel terrible.A. feelsB. doesnt feelC. dont feel25. Look, the classroom is so clean. Someone

3、must _ it.A. cleanB. have cleanedC. cleaned26. - Tom, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand yesterday. Many people got hurt.- Things get _ now. It is reported that some people has died in the earthquake.A. more badlyB. much badC. even worse27. Miss Zhao always makes her class _, which helps to

4、 make herself _ easily.A. interested; understandB. interesting; understoodC. interest; understand28. Bike riding _ us nothing, and it is good for our health. Why not ride a bike today?A. spendsB. takesC. costs29. Changsha _ as the city where it is easiest to get a sense of happiness on November 26,

5、2018.A. was namedB. namedC.is named30. Lily doesnt know _ she and her friends can do to help the little boy _ parents have left their hometown for making money,A what; whoseB. how; whoC. how; whose第二节词语填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。（共10小题，计10分）When I was 9 years old, I loved to go fishing

6、 with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I could catch _31_. I usually got pretty _32_ and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more worried then,

7、 because Im not a fish. I didnt know _33_ to think like a fish. Besides, how could what I think _34_ what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to _35_ what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fishes. And I _36_ joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings

8、. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and it is very sensitive(敏感的) to water _37_. Thats why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the shallow water is warmer. Whats more, water is usually _38_ in direct sunlight than in the shade (阴凉处). The more I understood fish, the more I be

9、came good at finding and catching them.When I grew up and entered the _39_ world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like sales people.” But it didnt completely come out. My dad never said, “You need to think like a fisherman.” _40_ later, I learned to provide long-term serv

10、ices for people much older and richer than me. I understood that what we all need is to think more like customers. Its really not an easy job.31. A. anythingB. everythingC. nothing32. A. excitedB. upsetC. nervous33. A. whenB. howC. why34. A. decideB. developC. influence35. A understandB. thinkC. dis

11、cover36. A. onlyB. alreadyC. even37. A. qualityB. temperatureC. taste38. A. coolerB. warmerC. brighter39. A. businessB. teachingC. sports40. A. MinutesB. HoursC. YearsIII. 阅读技能(四部分，共24小题，计48分)第一节图表理解阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共5小题，计10分)AThe energy in food is mainly in the form of three

12、 kinds of chemical materials - carbohydrate (碳水化合物), protein (蛋白质) and fat (脂肪). Carbohydrate provides 3.8 cal/gm (calories per gram) of energy, protein provides 4.0 cal/gm and fat provides 8.8 cal/gm. Each kind of food contains different amounts of these materials, as the round charts show below.CA

13、LORIES NEEDED PER DAYBaby 750Office worker 1,500Child aged 8 2,100Woman feeding baby 2,700Man 1,980Boy aged 16 3,700Woman 1,800Farmer 3,60041. Who only needs half of the farmers calories in the chart?A. The woman feeding baby B. The office workerC. The woman42. A 17-year-boy can increase the most ca

14、lories if he has _.A. milkB. riceC.peanutsBNowadays there seems to be an app for everything. The following apps are part of the most popular apps.Zhihu, the Chinese Quora, was set up on January 26th, 2011. It means “zhi dao ma” in ancient Chinese. And its slogan is “to find a bigger world”. You can

15、raise questions online then get satisfying answers. People share ideas, knowledge and experience. They also provide lots of I information. It is also like a neighbourhood where people can discuss anything and it has a great influence on our life.Ximalaya FM:It was created in 2012. FM means Frequency

16、 Modulation(调频). It has lots of books including poems, short stories, novels and even fairy tales for children. We can download book recordings and listen to them. It has more than I million valuable resources. The company was founded in 2010 in Beijing. The M offers deals of the day by selling vouc

17、hers(代金券) on different kinds of services and entertainment, such as a hotel reservation, tickets booking. M is a group-discount website which sells vouchers from merchants (店主) for deals. The company has partnering agreements with over 400,000 Chinese local businesses.Ctrip:“C” stands for China. Its

18、 English website is T It was started in Shanghai in 1999. It can be the best helper when you feel it hard to buy the train or airline tickets. You can buy tickets anywhere at any time. Also, you can book hotels in more than 200 countries. The hotels are cheap and reliable. You can find more service

19、with die free app.43. Tom comes to China from England for the first time, so its best for him to book a ticket or a hotel _.A. by using the Ctrip appB. by listening to Ximalaya FMC. by searching for information on line with T44. Which of the following is NOT true?A. You can save some money if you us

20、e the Ctrip and Meituan app.B. From the chart, the only way to book tickets is to use the Ctrip app.C. If you want to learn something, you can use the Zhihu or Ximalaya FM app.45. The four apps are so popular in China because _.A. they are free and interestingB. they can help us save money and timeC

21、. they bring us more information and convenience第二节短文理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共10小题，计20分)Mr. Luo is a teacher from Xian. He asked his students to hand in their homework through a QR code(二维码). “We spent an hour or two in class learning how to generate the codes, and in the end ever

22、ything gets easier,” said Luo “When students finish the homework, they keep it on WeChat. Then, each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can check their work everywhere using my computer or telephone.”The QR codes can be sent to Mr. Luo by e-mail, QQ and WeChat. When Luo scans (扫描

23、) his students QR codes, their homework appears on his phone. He finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.Luos students like the new way and think it is interesting. “We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, wh

24、ich makes learning more fun.” said Tingting, a student of Luos.“The paper is not easy to keep, but the code is easy to keep and share,” Luo said. “It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I dont want my students to fall behind the times.”However,

25、 some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and endless time communicating with teachers. But in fact, its unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the code w

26、hen they hand in their work, which doesnt take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows them to check the students work at any time. And its also an easy way to share homework with other students.46. Luos students think the new way to hand in their homework is _.A. importantB. interestingC.

27、strange47. What does the underlined word “generate” mean?A. createB. useC. find48. Some parents are worried because they think their children _.A. wont know how to use the codeB. will never communicate with teachersC. will spend too much time on computers or phones49. From the passage, we know.A. st

28、udents can only send their QR codes by WeChat.B. the code is easier to keep and share than the paper.C. students dont need to use books anymore while doing homework.50. According to the passage, which advantage of using the code is NOT mentioned?A. Using the code can develop students creativity.B. I

29、ts more convenient for teachers to check students homework.C. Its easier for students to get good grades when they use the code.DIs there a way to quickly recall information just before taking an exam? Walking backwards might be a solution. Scientists from the University of Roehampton in the UK said

30、 this activity can help people improve their short-term memory.Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video. After watching the video, participants were split (分成) into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backward. The third group stood

31、in one place. All three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video.The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers correct on average(平均) than the other two groups.This suggests that the link between the concepts (概念) of time and space is important

32、 in terms of how our minds form memories. “Time is really expressed via (通过) space,” Aleksandar Aksentijevic, who led the study, told the Daily Mail. When you walk backward, you see things from a different angle (角度) compared to walking forward. This difference helps people recall things that happen

33、ed in the past.And walking backward is not just good for our brains. It is also good for the rest of our body. Compared to walking forward, walking backward is more challenging. This can help us improve our fitness, according to New Scientist Walking backward uses more energy in a short time and bum

34、s more calories.In addition, walking backward is less stressful for our knees. It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees, according to researchers from the University of Oregon in the US. Walking backward also keeps our spines (脊柱) strong, which can help to ease pain in the l

35、ower back. This might be why many old people like walking backward.51. In the research, the second group _.A. watched a video after walkingB. answered more questions correctlyC. walked farther than the other groups52. Why can walking backward help people improve their short-term memory?A. Because sp

36、ace is really expressed via time.B. Because the different angle can help to recall things.C. Because our minds form memories by thinking back.53. According to the passage, walking backward is good for our _.A. handsB. eyesC. spines54. What does the underlined word “ease” mean?A. 解除B. 缓解C. 远离55. What

37、s the best title of this passage?A. Lets Walk Backward Today.B. Walking Backward Is Good for Brains.C. How To Improve Our Short- Term Memory第三节语篇补全阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共4小题，计8分）The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). Winter Solstice

38、 (冬至), the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 22 and ends on Jan 4.On the first day of Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere (北半球) experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year, as the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn.(南回归线) 56. _A_. The Winter Sol

39、stice also marks the arrival of the coldest season in the year. As early as Zhou Dynasty (周期), people worshiped the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, which was also the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. 57. _D_. On this day, b

40、oth official.(官员) and common people would have a rest.When midwinter comes, people always stay indoors. In this period, eating some nuts(坚果) is necessary, such as peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds. 58. _B_. Traditional Chinese medical science teaches that nuts play an important role

41、 in nourishing the kidneys (肾脏)and making the brain and heart stronger.During die Winter Solstice, people in Hangzhou traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past, before the winter solstice came, every family would make rice cakes to worship their ancestors or use as gifts for relatives and friends. 5

42、9. _C_. However, people there still buy rice cakes for the Winter Solstice Festival. Do you know more about Chinese traditional culture? Lets share together and make a stronger and better China!A. From then on, the days become longer and the nights become shorter.B. They are good for our body.C. Few

43、er families eat home-made cakes today.D. The celebratory activities were officially organized.E. During Winter Solstice in North China, eating dumplings is common at the festival.第四节阅读表达阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。(共5小题，计10分)Van Gogh was a famous painter. His work is sometimes described as Post Impressioni

44、sm (后印象主义)”, which means that his style of painting is similar to the Impressionism paintings. The “Impressionism paintings” were made only a few years before he started. But Van Gogh added his own ideas that were different from them His style was very personal. Though he was influenced by many kind

45、s of artists, he made few lasting friendships with any of them and was almost always alone.Van Gogh lived a hard life. Only one of his paintings was sold in his lifetime and he was never to financially(经济上地)support himself. His brother, Then, often helped him, and the friends of his brothers would h

46、elp him as well. People who knew him would often describe him as a difficult person and hardly happy. His paintings, however, use very lively colors and sometimes seem pleasant.It was in his paintings that Van Gogh was able to express himself clearly. Most of his relationships in life fell apart qui

47、ckly. There are many sad stories of Van Gogh attempting to get married. Every woman refused him. The famous painter, Gaugin, went to visit him after Van Gogh had written to him, asking for a visit. When Gaugin arrived, Van Gogh was very excited. Gaugin respected Van Goghs talent, but the friendship

48、only lasted a few months. The friendship ended when Van Gogh fought him with a knife.No one had ever painted the way Van Gogh did. The colors of his paintings were lively and the shapes were strange and dream- like. His life was just as strange as his art, and it ended very early. However, since his

49、 death, his paintings have become some of the most famous artworks in the world.60. How many paintings did Van Gogh sell during his lifetime?_61. Did Van Gogh get along well with other artists?_62. What are the characteristics(特点) of Van Goghs paintings?_63. When did his paintings become the best-kn

50、own in the world?_64. Please use at least two description words to describe Van Goghs life._IV.写作技能（三部分，共11小题，计32分）第一节语篇翻译阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。（共5小题，计10分）Ladies and gentleman,Welcome to Boston University on such a beautiful Friday night.My name is Yujing Cai, and I am a graduate from the Master of M

51、athematical Finance program. I come from Nanjing, China, one of the oldest cities in the world. Right now, my family is sitting somewhere over there. 65. They travelled across half of the earth to attend their daughters graduation ceremony. And they are watching me giving a speech in a language they

52、 dont understand. Therefore, I am tremendously honored to share my perspective of 6 years at the Questrom School of Business.66. The thing I always enjoyed doing was looking at the different country flags in the hall. Sometimes my friends and I even have silly competitions going on to see who knew more flags and it often amazed me how many different cultures and nationalities are represented in our community. In the past 6 years here. 67.我很自豪见证了我们学校的成长。from School of Management to Questr