江苏扬州市仪征市2023届初三下学期期中考试英语试题含解析

江苏扬州市仪征市2023届初三下学期期中考试英语试题注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。Ⅰ.单项选择1、—Mr.Smith,youriWatchlookssocool.—Thankyou.Ithelpsmealot.Ithinkitisvery____.A．personal B．practical C．artistic2、---IwastoldthatTomwaschargedwithstealingthejewelryfromtheshop.---Itisjustamisunderstanding.________,hehadnothingtodowiththecase.A．Infact B．Asaresult C．However D．Moreover3、-I’mverytiredthesedaysbecauseofthisexam.-Whynotlistentomusic?Itcanmakeyou______.A．relaxed B．sadC．scared D．bored4、---Where’smyfather?Couldtellme?---HetoBeijing.He’llattendanimportantmeeting.A．goes B．isgoing C．hasgone D．hasbeen5、—Dad,canIgotothemoviestonight?—Sure,butyou________comebackhomebefore9o’clock.A．must B．can C．may D．might6、—Marry______tenyearsago.—Youmeanshe______himfortenyears?A．married；hasgotmarriedto B．gotmarried；hasgotmarriedwithC．gotmarried；hasbeenmarriedwith D．gotmarried；hasbeenmarriedto7、Everyoneknowsfireisveryusefulinourdailylife,itisalsodangerous.A．so B．or C．because D．but8、________thetimeIgothome,mymotherhadalreadygonetosleep.A．At B．Since C．For D．By9、Domoreexerciseand______fromsugarandfatfood,thenyou’llbefitter.A．sendawayB．stayawayC．giveawayD．takeaway10、____Sundaymorning,Iplayed____badminton.A．In,the B．On,the C．On,/ D．In,/Ⅱ.完形填空11、ThestorytellusabouttheBritishwriter,RichardSavage.HewasoncelivinginLondonwith1moneyinhispockets.Inordertogetsomefoodandclothes,hewrotethestoryofhislifeandmanagedtohaveitpublished.Butnotmanycopiesofhisbookswere2intheshops,andhewasstilllivingahardlife.Becauseofanxiety(忧虑)andmalnutrition(营养不良)，hebecameveryweakandbeforelonghefell3,andadoctorwassentfor.Thedoctorwasnotrichenough,butwas4literature.HetriedhisbesttocureSavageofhisillnessandaweeklaterSavagewasoutofdanger.Whenhefinallyrecovered(重新获得)his5,thedoctorsentabilltoSavageforhis6,butpoorSavagehadnomoneytopayit.Thedoctorwaitedforamonthandsentanotherbill.Receivingnomoneyagain,thedoctorwenttoSavagehimself."Youknowyouowe(欠)yourlifetome,"saidthedoctor,"andIshould7somethankfulnessfromyou.""Iagree,"saidthewriter,"you'vedoneagreatfavour(恩惠)formeandifI'mnotungratefulforyourkindness,I'lldamage(损坏)mylifetoyou."WiththesewordshehandedthedoctortwocopiesofTheLifeofRichardSavage.Thedoctortookthebookshomeandbeganto8themcarefully."IseeI've9thelifeofagreatwriter,"thedoctorsaidtohimselfwithasenseofpride,MaybethisistheonlythingIcouldbereally10ofinmylife."FiveyearslaterSavagecalledonthedoctortopayhisbill,onlytofindthatthedoctorhadalreadypassedaway.1．（小题1）A．muchB．alittleC．littleD．enough2．（小题2）A．boughtB．soldC．printedD．showed3．（小题3）A．weakB．anxiousC．frightenedD．ill4．（小题4）A．interestedinB．familiarwithC．popularwithD．worriedabout5．（小题5）A．walkB．healthC．movementD．action6．（小题6）A．careB．helpC．attentionD．treatment7．（小题7）A．wishB．chooseC．getD．master8．（小题8）A．writeB．correctC．improveD．read9．（小题9）A．madeB．savedC．trainedD．taught10．（小题10）A．fondB．awareC．proudD．afraiⅢ.语法填空12、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。Therewasamanwhohadfoursons.Hewantedhissonstolearnnottojudgethingstoo1．(quick).Sohesentthemtogoandlookatapeartreethatwasagreatdistanceawayinturn.Thefirstsonwent2．winter,thesecondinspring,thethirdinsummer,andthe3．(young)soninfall.Whentheyhadallgoneandcomeback,hecalledthemtogethertodescribe4．theyhadseen.Thefirstsonsaidthatthetreewasuglyandbent.Thesecondsoncontradicted—itwas5．(cover)withgreenbudsandfullofpromise.Thethirdsonsaiditwasladenwithblossomsthatsmelledsosweetandlookedsobeautiful.Thelastson6．(agree)withallofthem.Hesaiditwasripeandfilledwithfruit,fulloflifeandfulfillment.Themanthenexplainedtohissonsthattheywereallright,becausetheyhadeachseenbutoneseasoninthe7．(tree)life.Hetoldthemthatyoucannotjudgeatree,8．aperson,byonlyoneseason,andthattheessenceofwhotheyare—thepleasure,joy,andlovethatcomefromthatlife—canonlybejudgedattheend,whenalltheseasonsareup.Ifyougiveupwhenit’swinter,youwillmissthehopeofyourspring,the9．(beautiful)ofyoursummer,fulfillmentofyourfall.Don’tletthepainofoneseasondestroythejoy10．alltherest.Ⅳ.阅读理解A13、VisasTravelerstoFrancemusthaveavalidpassport(有效护照).VisitorsfromEEC(欧共体)countriesandAmericadonotneedvisas,butvisitorsfromothercountriesshouldcontactthenearestFrenchconsulate(领事馆)ortouristofficeaboutgettingonebeforetravelling.ArrivalYoucouldarriveatoneofthetwoairportsservingParis.CharlesdeGaulleisbiggerandmoremodern.YoucantakeacomfortableandinexpensiveAirFrancebustoPorteMillotinthe16thdistrict,thentakeabus,theMetroorataxitoyourhotel.Therearealsocitybuses(No.350and351)whichgointoEasternParis,NationandtheGaredeTrainStation.Ataxitakesabout40to50minutestoreachthecentre,andcostsabout170Francs.Addanother30minutesforrushhours.Orlyistheothermajorairport,whichhavemostlydomestic(国内的)flights.AirFrancebusesgototheInvalidesTerminal,aconvenientdropoffplace,whereyoucantaketheMetroorRERdirectly.Acitybus(Orlybus)comesintothesouthernendofParisattheDenfer-RochereauMetroStationevery15minutes.Ataxiride,notduringrushhour,takes30-40minutesandcostsabout120Francs.Ifyouarriveatatrainstation,youcanfollowtheclearlypostedsignstowardstheMetroortaxistands.MoneyManybanksinPariswillchangecashortravelers’checks,andtherearenospecialdifferencesinrates(比率).Bankinghoursare9a.m.to4:30p.m.onweekdays.TheexchangeswindowattheGareduNordisopenuntil10p.m.onweekdays,andotherstationbanksareopenuntil8p.m.Thereareautomatic(自动的)exchangemachinesattheOpera(theBNPBank)andatNo.66ontheChamps-ElyseesthatwillchangeotherbillsintoFrancs.InternationalVISAcardscanbeusedinautomatictellersatmanycitybanks.Ifyouloseyourcreditcard,herearesomehotlinenumbers:AmericanExpress(Tel:4777-7200);DinersClub(Tel:4762-7575);CarteBleuVisa(Tel:4277-1190).1．WhodonotneedavisawhenvisitingFrance?A．Germans.B．Australians.C．Chinese.D．Japanese.2．Itwilltakeyouabout______________fromCharlesdeGaulleAirporttothecentreofParisbycarduringtherushhours.A．30minutesB．40minutesC．50minutesD．70minutes3．IfyouwanttogothesouthernendofParis,you’dbettertake______________.A．aNo.351busB．aNo.350busC．anOrlybusD．anAirFrancebus4．Moneycanbeexchangedin______________.A．anybankinParisbefore9a.m.B．manybanksafter4:30p.m.C．GareduNordafter10p.m.D．anautomaticexchangemachines5．Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______________.A．therearemanytouristsinPariseveryyearB．duringrushhourstherearetrafficjamsinParisC．thebesttimefortouriststovisitParisisduringweekdaysD．itisnotveryconvenientfortouriststogotoParisbytrainB14、Yourbraincontrolseverythingyoudo.Itmakesitpossibleforyoutothink,learn,createandfeel;toblink(眨眼)andbreatheandforyourhearttoheat–thisfantasticcontrolcenterisyourbrain.Itissoamazingthatafamousscientistoncecalledit“themostcomplex(复杂)thingwehaveyetdiscoveredinouruniverse”.Canthissmallgreyorgan(器官),whichweighslessthanoneandahalfkilos,reallydosomuch?Amazingly,yourbraincontainsabout100billionneurons(神经元)-itwouldtakeyouover3,000yearstocountthemall.Believeitornot,theactivityinyourbrainneverstops.Yourneuronscreateandsendmoremessagesthanallthephonesintheworld.Andalthoughoneneuroncreatesonlyalittleelectricity,allyourneuronstogethercanproduceenoughelectricitytopoweralightbulb(灯泡).Soexactlyhowfastdoesyourbrainwork?Well,imaginethis:abeelandsonyourfoot.Neuronsinyourskinsendthisinformationtoyourbrainataspeedofmorethan240kilometersperhour.Yourbrainthenusesotherneuronstosendthemessagebacktoyourfoottoshakethebeeoffquickly.Theseneuronscansendthisinformationatmorethan320kilometersperhour.Nocomputerhasyourbrain'sunbelievableabilitytodealwiththeamountofinformationcomingfromyoureyes,earsandothersensoryorgans.Buthowdoesyourbrainallowyoutolearnthingsthatyouwilluseinthefuture?Thestructure(结构)ofyourbrainchangeseverytimeyouhaveanewthought,rememberorlearnsomething.Forexample,ridingabikeseemsimpossibleatfirst,butsoonyouareabletodoit.How?Asyoupractice,yourbrainsends"bikeriding"messagesagainandagainSoon,theactionsarelearntandyouareabletorideabikeeasilyfromthenon.1．Fromthepassageweknowthatneurons___________.A．receivemessagesveryslowlyB．areonlyfoundinyourskinC．sendmessagestoyourbrainD．needelectricitytowork2．InParagraph3,thewritermentionscomputersto___________.A．comparethemwiththehumanbrainB．showhowfasttheyhavebecomeC．saythatcomputershavenoabilitiesD．askpeopletousecomputersmore3．Whenyouhaveanewthought,___________.A．yourbrainwillpoweralightbulbB．yourheartbeatsfasterC．youremembersomethingD．thestructureofyourbrainchanges4．WhichofthestatementsaboutthebrainisTRUE?A．Thespeedoftheneuronsinthebraincanbeupto320kilometersperminute.B．Theelectricityproducedbytheneuronscanhardlypoweralightbulb.C．Welearnanewskillbysendingthemessagesagainandagainthroughthebrain.D．Afterreceivingtheinformation,thebrainsendthesameneuronsbacktoyourfoot.5．Thearticleismainlyabout___________.A．allthestepswhenyourbrainlearnsthingsB．whatanunbelievableorganthehumanbrainisC．howthebrainmakespeoplesmarterthancomputersD．thethingsyoucandotomakeyourbrainworkfasterC15、BEIJINGTRAVELCOMPANYBeijing-SingaporeBesttourdaysinSingaporeWebsite:Telephone:010-6261-7788MIRAMBERHOTELRestaurant&Café,Swimmingpool,KTV,clothingstore,ReadingroomDay1:Morning:landatSingaporeChangiAirportAfternoon:takeabustourofthelandEvening:haveapartyintheKTVDay2:Morning:visittheHandicraftCenterandtheNationalMuseumAfternoon:takethecablecartoSentosaIslandDay3:Morning:takeawalkingtourofoldSingapore,includingChinatownAfternoon:takeaboattriparoundtheislandDay4:Daytime:freeforshoppingEvening:returnbyairDateofDepartureAugust16,2013￥5,220August17,2013￥5,100August18,2013￥4,950August19,2013￥5,1501．TravelersinthistourgroupwillgotoSingapore________.A．byair B．bysea C．bybus D．bytrain2．WhenyougotooldSingapore,youcanvisit________,too.A．theHandicraftCenter B．ChangiAirportC．Chinatown D．theNationalMuseum3．Onthesecondday,travelersinthisgroupcan________.A．gotoChinatown B．visitSentosaIslandC．travelaroundbyboat D．haveapartyintheKTV4．Whencantravelersshopfreelyduringthetour?A．Onthefirstday B．OntheseconddayC．Onthethirdday D．Onthelastday5．Ifyouonlywanttospendlessthan5,000yuan,youcanchoose________asyourdeparturedate.A．August16 B．August17 C．August18 D．August19D16、HelpNeeded

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1．Ifyou’regoodwithchildren,youcangoto.A．SunnyviewChildren’sHospital B．HomeLoveC．BlueWaterBeach D．Alltheabove2．Youlikerepairingthings,soyoucouldcallat.A．555-9879 B．555-6669C．555-6668 D．555-46633．WhatcanyoudoonBlueWaterBeach?A．Cheerupsickchildren. B．Cleanupthebeach.C．Playgameswithothers. D．Fixupoldbuildings.E17、据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。1．Ifyouwanttobeatutor,youcancall____________.A．293-7742B．555-3721C．667-8973D．556-38262．Peoplewholikedancingcancomeat____________.A．7:45p.m.B．11:45a.m.C．12:15p.m.D．2:00p.m.3．Ms.Martinreallyneedsa____________.A．tutorB．musicianC．cleanerD．dancer4．Juliacan________________,shewantstobeabandmember.A．danceB．speakEnglishC．playtheviolinD．playtheguitar5．Whowillthetutorhelp?A．Mrs.JohanssonB．EmilyC．Mrs.Johansson’sdaughterD．Mrs.Johansson’ssonF18、Wouldyoucompletelytrustyourfriendsifyoucouldn’tseeanything?Ifyouarefalling,doyoubelievetheywillcatchyouandhelpyoustandup?Ourteacherhelpedustofindtheanswer.OurteacherisnamedMorrie.Oneday,hesaidthathehadagameforustotry.Hedividedusintotwogroups.Oneofthestudentsfromthefirstgroup,standsinfrontofuswithhiseyesclosed,andthenfallsbackwards(向后).Thesecondgroupstandbehindhim.Beforehefallsonthefloor,theyshouldcatchhimandnotlethimgethurt.Mostofuswereuncomfortablewiththis.Wewereafraidthattheywouldn’tcatchusandwewouldhitthefloor.Sowedidn’tmove.Wejuststoodthereandlaughedinembarrassment(尴尬).Finally,onestudent,thin,quiet,dark-hairedgirlcalledSarah,decidedtomove.Shecrossedherarmsinfrontofherbody,closedhereyes,andslowlyfellbackwards.Shelookedquietbutbrave.Foramoment,Iwassureshewasgoingtofallonthefloor.Butbeforeshehitthefloor,theotherstudentscaughther,heldherandfinallyhelpedherstandup.“Whoa!!”wewereallsurprised,andalsoencouraged.Thegirlwashappy,too.Seeingthis,Morriesmiledandsaidtothegirl,“Whenyoucloseyoureyes,youcan’tseeanything.Youwon’tfeelsafe.Whenyouarefalling,thefeelinggetsstronger.Youarenotsurewhetheryouwillhitthecold,hardfloororthewarm,softhandsofyourfriends.Butifyouarebraveenoughtotrustthem,theywon’tletyoudown.”1．Accordingtothepassage,wecanknowMorrieis___________.A．astudentB．ateacherC．amanagerD．afarmer2．Thewriterthoughtthegirlwas___________.A．strongbutshyB．activeC．quietbutbraveD．careless3．Intheend,thegirl___________.A．gothurtB．fellonthefloorC．wasonlyhelpedbythewriterD．wascaughtbytheotherstudents4．Thestudentsfeltencouragedbecause___________.A．theycouldstopthegamefinallyB．theywantedtodosomethingelseC．theythoughttheyhadwonthegameD．theyfeltthattheycouldtrusteachotherⅤ.书面表达19、书面表达越来越多的人认识到