外研版英语初三上学期期中试卷与参考答案(2024年)

2024年外研版英语初三上学期期中复习试卷与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Youwillhearashortconversationbetweentwostudentstalkingabouttheirweekendplans.Listencarefullyandchoosethecorrectanswertothequestionyouhear.Question:Whataretheyplanningtodoontheweekend?Gotothemovies.Studyforanexam.Visitamuseum.Answer:A)Gotothemovies.Explanation:Inthedialogue,onestudentmentionsthatthere’sanewfilmplayingthateveryonehasbeentalkingabout,andtheotheragreesitwouldbefuntoseeitthisweekend.2、Next,youwillhearadialoguewheretwofriendsarediscussingtheirfavoritesubjects.Listenanddeterminewhichsubjecttheboylikesbest.Question:Whatsubjectdoestheboysayheenjoysthemost?Mathematics.History.Art.Answer:B)History.Explanation:Duringtheexchange,theboyexpresseshisenthusiasmforhistorybecausehefindsitfascinatingtolearnaboutpasteventsandhowtheyshapedtheworldtoday.3.Listentotheconversationandanswerthequestion.

W:Hi,John.Howwasyourscienceprojectthisyear?

M:Itwasgreat!Iwasabletodoalotofexperimentswithmypartner.

W:That’samazing.Whatdidyoufindout?

M:Well,wediscoveredthatplantsneedsunlighttogrow.

Q:WhatdidJohnandhispartnerdiscoveraboutplants?A.Plantsneedwatertogrow.B.Plantsneedsunlighttogrow.C.Plantsneedsoiltogrow.D.Plantsneedairtogrow.Answer:B.Plantsneedsunlighttogrow.

Explanation:TheconversationexplicitlystatesthatJohnandhispartnerdiscoveredthat“plantsneedsunlighttogrow.”4.Listentothedialogueandchoosethecorrectanswer.

M:Hi,Sarah.HowwasyourvacationinParis?

W:Itwasfantastic!Ilovedtheartmuseumsandthebeautifularchitecture.

M:IheardyoualsowenttotheEiffelTower.Wasitasimpressiveastheysay?

W:Absolutely!Theviewfromthetopwasbreathtaking.

Q:WhatdidSarahenjoyabouthervacationinParis?A.Thebeaches.B.Thefood.C.Theartmuseumsandarchitecture.D.Theshopping.Answer:C.Theartmuseumsandarchitecture.

Explanation:SarahmentionsthatshelovedtheartmuseumsandthebeautifularchitectureduringhervacationinParis.5、Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudents,TomandLucy,discussingtheirweekendplans.Listenandanswerthefollowingquestion:Q:WhatdoesTomplantodothisweekend?

A:Tomplanstogohiking.(Answer:hiking)

Explanation:Intheconversation,Tommentionsthatheisgoingtogohikingthisweekendwithhisfriends.6、Youlistentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudent,discussingthestudent’sassignment.Listenandanswerthefollowingquestion:Q:Whatistheteacher’sconcernaboutthestudent’sassignment?

A:Theteacherisconcernedthatthestudenthasn’tstartedtheprojectyet.(Answer:hasn’tstartedtheproject)

Explanation:Inthedialogue,theteacherasksthestudentifhehasstartedworkingontheprojectandthestudentrespondsthathehasn’t.Theteacherexpressesconcernaboutthelackofprogress.7.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudentsinthelibrary.A.Thestudentsarediscussingabookreport.B.Thestudentsareplanningaschooltrip.C.Thestudentsarecomparingtheirstudyschedules.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,thestudentsaretalkingabouttheirupcomingschooltriptothelocalmuseum,whichindicatesthatthecorrectanswerisB.Theyarenotdiscussingabookreportorcomparingtheirstudyschedules.8.YouarelisteningtoaweatherforecastforacityinChina.A.Itwillbesunnyandwarmtomorrow.B.Therewillbeheavyrainandstrongwindstomorrow.C.Theweatherwillbecloudywithachanceofraintomorrow.Answer:CExplanation:Theweatherforecastmentionsthatthecitywillhaveacloudyskywithachanceofrain,whichmakesthecorrectanswerC.Thereisnomentionofsunnyandwarmweather,norheavyrainandstrongwinds.9.W:Haveyouseenmynewcamera?Ileftitsomewhereintheclassroom.M:Oh,really?Ididn’tnoticeit.ButIdidfindabookonyourdesk.Q:Whatdidthemanfindonthewoman’sdesk?A.Acamera.B.Abook.C.Acameraandabook.D.Nothing.Answer:B.Abook.

Explanation:Themanmentionsthathefoundabookonthewoman’sdesk,notacamera.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.10.W:I’mgoingtothelibrarythisafternoon.Wouldyouliketocomewithme?M:Thatsoundsgreat,butIhavetofinishmyhomeworkfirst.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hewantstogotothelibrary.B.Hehastoomuchhomeworktodo.C.Hedoesn’thaveabooktoread.D.Hecan’tgotothelibrarytoday.Answer:B.Hehastoomuchhomeworktodo.

Explanation:Themanrespondstotheinvitationbysayinghehastofinishhishomeworkfirst,indicatingthathecannotgotothelibraryatthattime.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.11.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwofriends,AlexandEmily.Theyarediscussingtheirweekendplans.AlexisgoingtothemovieswhileEmilyisvisitinghergrandparents.EmilyisplanningtogohikingwhileAlexisstayingathome.BothAlexandEmilyaregoingtothebeach.Noneoftheabove.Answer:CExplanation:TheconversationclearlyindicatesthatbothAlexandEmilyareplanningtogotothebeachthisweekend,makingoptionCthecorrectanswer.12.ListentoashortpassageaboutthehistoryoftheInternet.Thenanswerthefollowingquestion.Question:WhenwastheWorldWideWebinvented?Inthe1980sInthe1990sIntheearly2000sNoneoftheaboveAnswer:BExplanation:ThepassagestatesthattheWorldWideWebwasinventedinthe1990s,makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.13.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob,talkingabouttheirschoolproject.W:HiBob,how’syourprojectgoing?

M:Oh,it’sgoingprettywell.I’malmostfinishedwiththeresearchpart.W:That’sgreat!Whatareyouresearchingabout?

M:I’mlookingintothehistoryofourschool’slibrary.W:Thatsoundsinteresting.Haveyoufoundanythinginterestingsofar?

M:Yes,Ifoundoutthatourlibraryhasbeenaroundforover100years.14.Youarelisteningtoaphoneconversationbetweenateacher,Mr.

Smith,andastudent,Sarah.T:HiSarah,howareyoudoingwithyourmathassignment?

S:HiMr.

Smith,I’mdoingokay.Ijustneedalittlebitofhelpwiththegeometryproblems.T:Noproblem,Sarah.Canyoushowmethequestionsyou’restrugglingwith?

S:Sure,hereitis.Ineedtofindtheareaofatrianglewithabaseof6unitsandaheightof4units.T:Alright,let’sworkthroughittogether.Theformulafortheareaofatriangleis1/2timesthebasetimestheheight.So,inthiscase,itwouldbe1/2times6times4.Let’scalculatethat…Answer:13.M-I’mlookingintothehistoryofourschool’slibrary.14.T-Theformulafortheareaofatriangleis1/2timesthebasetimestheheight.So,inthiscase,itwouldbe1/2times6times4.Explanation:13.Thisquestionisaboutthetopicofthestudent’sresearchproject.Bobisresearchingthehistoryofhisschool’slibrary.14.Thisquestionisaboutthecalculationoftheareaofatriangle.Mr.

SmithhelpsSarahunderstandtheformulaforfindingtheareaandappliesittothegivenvalues.15.Whatisthenameofthemuseumwheretheyareplanningtoopenanewexhibition?

A)TheArtMuseum

B)TheScienceCenter

C)TheHistoryMuseum

D)TheModernArtGallery

Answer:C

Explanation:Theconversationmentions“WeareplanningtoopenanewexhibitionattheHistoryMuseumnextmonth.”Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC)TheHistoryMuseum.16.Howmanypeopleareexpectedtoattendthesportscompetition?

A)200

B)300

C)400

D)500

Answer:C

Explanation:Inthedialogue,itisstatedthat“Thesportscompetitionisexpectedtoattractaround400participantsthisyear.”Thus,thecorrectanswerisC)400.17.You’relisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,AlexandJamie,discussingtheirweekendplans.Alex:HeyJamie,areyouplanningtogoanywherethisweekend?

Jamie:Yeah,I’mthinkingofgoingtothemountains.Howaboutyou,Alex?

Alex:Oh,Iwasactuallyconsideringgoingtothebeach.Theweatherissupposedtobegreat.

Jamie:Thatsoundsfun!Doyouplantobringyoursurfboard?

Alex:Definitely.Ihaven’tbeenoutonthewavesinawhile.

Question:WhatactivityisAlexconsideringfortheweekend?

A)Hikinginthemountains

B)Visitingthebeach

C)Goingtothebeachwithasurfboard

D)SkiinginthemountainsAnswer:B)Visitingthebeach

Explanation:TheanswercanbefoundinAlex’sresponsewherehesays,“Iwasactuallyconsideringgoingtothebeach.”18.Ateacherisaskingherstudentsabouttheirsummervacationplans.Teacher:Whoamongyouisplanningtotravelabroadthissummer?

Student1:Iam!I’mgoingtoPariswithmyfamily.

Teacher:Thatsoundsamazing!Whatareyoumostexcitedaboutseeing?

Student1:TheEiffelTower,ofcourse,andmaybesomeofthemuseums.

Student2:I’mnottravelingabroad,butI’mplanningaroadtripwithmyfriends.Wewanttovisitasmanynationalparksaswecan.

Teacher:Thatsoundslikeagreatadventure.Anyparticularparkyou’relookingforwardto?

Student2:Yosemiteisatthetopofmylist.Question:WhatisoneplacethatStudent1wantstovisitinParis?

A)TheLouvre

B)TheEiffelTower

C)TheChamps-Élysées

D)Notre-DameCathedralAnswer:B)TheEiffelTower

Explanation:TheanswerisdirectlystatedbyStudent1whentheysay,“TheEiffelTower,ofcourse.”19.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwofriends,AliceandBob.Theyarediscussingtheirweekendplans.Question:WhatdoesAliceplantodothisweekend?A.Goshopping.B.Visithergrandparents.C.Attendasportsevent.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,Alicementionsthatshewantstovisithergrandparentsthisweekend,sothecorrectanswerisB.20.Youarelisteningtoaradioprogramabouthealthyeatinghabits.Thehostisgivingadvicetothelisteners.Question:Accordingtothehost,whichofthefollowingisnotahealthyeatinghabit?A.Eatplentyoffruitsandvegetables.B.Avoidsugarydrinks.C.Eatfastfoodthreetimesaday.Answer:CExplanation:Thehostemphasizestheimportanceofeatinghealthyfoodandsuggestsavoidingsugarydrinksandfastfood.Therefore,theincorrectoptionisC.二、阅读理解（30分）ReadingComprehensionPassage:InasmalltowninJapan,therelivedayoungmannamedTakumi.Hewaspassionateaboutcookinganddreamedofopeninghisownrestaurant.However,Takumiknewthattoachievehisdream,heneededtolearnfromthebestchefsintheworld.Oneday,TakumireceivedaletterfromarenownedchefinItaly,invitinghimtoworkinhisrestaurantforayear.Excitedandgrateful,TakumiacceptedtheofferandmovedtoItaly.Heworkedtirelessly,learningnewtechniquesandperfectinghisskills.Afterayear,TakumireturnedtoJapanwithawealthofknowledgeandexperience.Heopenedhisownrestaurant,“SushiHouseTakumi,”andquicklygainedareputationforhisexceptionalsushi.Hisrestaurantbecameapopulardestinationforfoodenthusiastsfromallovertheworld.Oneevening,afamousJapanesechefvisited“SushiHouseTakumi.”ImpressedbyTakumi’sdishes,thefamouschefdecidedtolearnfromhim.Takumiwashonoredandhappytosharehisskills.Theircollaborationledtothecreationofanewstyleofsushithatcombinedtraditionaltechniqueswithmodernflavors.Questions:1.WhydidTakumimovetoItaly?

A)Toattendacookingschool.

B)Toworkinarenownedchef’srestaurant.

C)Totravelandseetheworld.

D)TostudyItaliancuisine.2.WhatwasTakumi’sdream?

A)Tobecomeafamouschef.

B)Toopenhisownrestaurant.

C)Totraveltheworld.

D)Tolearnfromotherchefs.3.HowdidTakumi’scollaborationwiththefamousJapanesechefbenefithim?

A)IthelpedhimtolearnmoreaboutItaliancuisine.

B)Itgavehimtheopportunitytoteachothers.

C)Itallowedhimtocreateanewstyleofsushi.

D)Itincreasedthepopularityofhisrestaurant.Answers:1.B)Toworkinarenownedchef’srestaurant.2.B)Toopenhisownrestaurant.3.C)Itallowedhimtocreateanewstyleofsushi.三、完型填空（15分）Passage:Inancienttimes,peoplebelievedthatdreamscouldrevealthefuture.Manycultureshadtheirowninterpretationsofdreams.Insome,dreamswereseenasmessagesfromthegods,whileinothers,theywereconsideredawaytopredictwhatwouldhappennext.OnesuchculturewastheancientEgyptians.Theybelievedthatdreamsheldgreatimportanceandoftensoughtthehelpofdreaminterpreters.Theseinterpreterswerehighlyrespectedandwereseenaswiseindividualswhocouldinterpretthemeaningsbehinddreams.OnefamousdreaminterpreterwasamannamedImhotep.Hewasknownforhisabilitytointerpretdreamsaccurately.Oneday,Imhotepwasvisitedbyayoungmanwhohadastrangedream.Hedreamtthathewascarryingafeatherinhishand.Theyoungmanwasworriedbecausehedidn’tunderstandthemeaningofthedream.Imhoteplistenedcarefullytotheyoungman’sstoryandthenaskedhimseveralquestions.Hewantedtounderstandthecontextofthedream.Afterlisteningcarefully,Imhotepsaid,“Thisdreamisasignofgoodfortune.Thefeatherrepresentspeaceandtranquility.Itmeansthatyouwillsoonfindhappinessandsuccess.”TheyoungmanwasrelievedandthankedImhotepforhiswisdom.Hefeltmoreconfidentabouthisfuture.Imhotep’sinterpretationofthedreamturnedouttobetrue.Theyoungmanlaterachievedgreatsuccessinhiscareerandfoundapeacefullife.Questions:1.TheancientEgyptiansbelievedthatdreamscould:A.revealthefutureB.controlthegodsC.bringbadluck2.WhatwastheroleofdreaminterpretersinancientEgyptianculture?A.Theywereslaves.B.Theywereartists.C.Theywerewiseindividualswhocouldinterpretdreams.D.Theywerewarriors.3.WhywasImhoteprespected?A.Hewasagreatwarrior.B.Hewasafamousartist.C.Hewasaskilleddreaminterpreter.D.Hewasapowerfulpolitician.4.Whatdidtheyoungmandreamabout?A.Hedreamtoffightingabattle.B.Hedreamtofbeingrich.C.Hedreamtofcarryingafeatherinhishand.D.Hedreamtoflosinghisjob.5.HowdidtheyoungmanfeelafterImhotep’sinterpretationofhisdream?A.Hewasangry.B.Hewasconfused.C.Hewasrelieved.D.Hewassad.Answers:1.A2.C3.C4.C5.C四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Inthe___________(park)area,childrenareoftenseenplayingandlaughing.答案：1、parking解析：此处需要填入一个形容词来修饰名词area，表示“停车”区域，因此应使用parking作为形容词形式。2、The___________(promise)thathewouldreturnwasbroken,andshefeltextremelydisappointed.答案：promise解析：此处需要填入一个名词，根据句意，是指一个未实现的“承诺”，因此应使用promise。注意，promise在这里作为不可数名词使用。3、Theteacheraskedustoreadthestoryandwriteashortreportaboutit.Thestorywasveryinterestinganditmadeus________(1)________(2)________(3)________(4)________.1.(A)thinking

(B)thought

(C)tothink

(D)thoughtabout2.(A)because

(B)sothat

(C)inorderthat

(D)although3.(A)ourselves

(B)ourselves

(C)ourselves

(D)ourselves4.(A)learn

(B)learned

(C)learning

(D)tolearnAnswer:3.(C)4.(C)

Explanation:Thecorrectanswerforquestion3is(C)tothinkbecauseitisusedtoshowthepurposeoftheteacher’srequest.Forquestion4,thecorrectansweris(C)learningbecauseitisusedasagerundtoindicatetheongoingactivitythatresultedfromreadingthestory.5.Inthe__________,theteacherexplainedthenewgrammarrulesclearlyandthestudentslistened__________.A.class;attentivelyB.classroom;carefullyC.classroom;attentivelyD.class;carefullyAnswer:CExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“classroom”because“classroom”isthespecificlocationwheretheteacherisexplainingtherules.“Attentively”isthecorrectadverbtodescribehowthestudentsarelisteningbecauseitemphasizesthequalityoftheirattention,whichisrequiredwhenlearningnewmaterial.6.Ifyou__________yourhomeworkontime,youwouldhavemorefreetimetorelax.A.finishedB.willfinishC.hadfinishedD.finishAnswer:AExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“finished”becausethesentenceisintheconditionalperfecttense,whichisusedtoexpressapastconditionthatwouldhaveledtoapresentresult.Thestructure“If+pastperfect,would+have+pastparticiple”isusedhere.Sincetheresultisinthepresent,“finished”(pastparticipleof“finish”)isthecorrectform.7、Theoldmanwassogratefulthathecouldn’tfindtherightwordstoexpresshis__________(7).A.thanksB.thankC.thankingD.thankfulAnswer:A

Explanation:Thecorrectformtocompletethesentenceis“therightwordstoexpresshisthanks.”Here,“thanks”isusedasanountorefertotheactofexpressinggratitude.8、Althoughheisachild,hehasalreadybeguntounderstandtheimportanceof__________(8)tohisfuture.A.studyingB.studyC.studiedD.studiesAnswer:A

Explanation:Thecorrectformtousehereisthegerund“studying”becauseitisusedasanouninthephrase“theimportanceofstudying.”Gerundsareusedtotalkaboutactivitiesingeneral.9、Completethefollowingsentencewiththecorrectformoftheverbgiveninbrackets.Thestudents________(study)hardfortheirexamseversincethebeginningoftheterm.Answer:havebeenstudyingExplanation:Thepresentperfectcontinuoustenseisusedheretoindicateanactionthatstartedinthepastandcontinuesuptothepresentmoment.Inthiscase,thestudents’studyingbeganatthestartofthetermandisstillongoing.10、Fillintheblankwiththeappropriatepreposition.Shewaslate________schoolbecauseoftheheavytrafficthismorning.Answer:forExplanation:Thepreposition“for”isusedwhentalkingaboutbeinglatetoreachaplaceoranevent.Here,itindicatesthatshedidnotarriveontimeforschoolduetoheavytraffic.五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenasimplepresenttenseandapresentcontinuoustense?答案：1.Thesimplepresenttenseisusedtodescribehabitualactions,generaltruths,andpermanentsituations.Forexample,“Ieatbreakfasteverymorning.”2.Thepresentcontinuoustenseisusedtodescribeactionsthatarehappeningatthemomentofspeakingoractionsthatarecurrentlyongoing.Forexample,“Iameatingbreakfastrightnow.”解析：Thesimplepresenttenseisusedforactionsthatarerepeatedregularly,generaltruths,orfacts.Itdoesnotindicateaspecifictimeframe.Ontheotherhand,thepresentcontinuoustenseindicatesanactionthatisinprogressatthemomentofspeakingoranactionthatishappeningatthepresenttime.Thepresentcontinuoustenseoftenincludeswordslike“now,”“always,”“rightnow,”“currently,”or“atthemoment.”3、WhatisthemaindifferencebetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish?Answer:Themaindifferencesincludespelling,vocabulary,andsometimesgrammarandpronunciation.Forexample,BritishEnglishuses“colour”whileAmericanEnglishuses“color”.Explanation:Thisquestiontestsstudents’awarenessofthevariationsinEnglishdialects,focusingonthedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglishwhicharesignificantbutnotmutuallyexclusive.Itrequiresabasicunderstandingofhowlanguagecandifferregionally.4、Explainthemeaningoftheidiom“it’srainingcatsanddogs.”Answer:Theidiom“it’srainingcatsanddogs”meansitisrainingveryheavily.Explanation:Thisquestionaimstoassessstudents’comprehensionofidiomaticexpressions,whicharephrasesthatcannotbeunderstoodfromtheliteralmeaningofthewordsbuthaveafigurativemeaningspecifictotheculturewheretheyareused.Inthiscase,studentsshouldknowthatthisidiomdoesnotliterallymeananimalsarefallingfromtheskybutisusedtodescribeheavyrainfall.5、PleasedescribethemainthemesandmessagesconveyedinthefollowingextractsfromShakespeare’splay“RomeoandJuliet”:Answer:

Theextractsfrom“RomeoandJuliet”conveyseveralmainthemesandmessages:1.TragicLove:ThestoryrevolvesaroundthetragiclovestoryofRomeoandJuliet,highlightingthedestructivepowerofloveandtheconsequencesofforbiddenlove.2.FateandPredestination:Theextractsshowtheinfluenceoffateandpredestinationinthecharacters’lives,witheventsanddecisionsseeminglypredetermined.3.HatredandConflict:Theextractrevealsthedeep-seatedhatredandconflictbetweentheMontaguesandCapulets,emphasizingtheroleofsocialandfamilytensionsincausingthetragedy.4.TheRoleofParents:Theextractsdepictthenegativeimpactofparentalinterferenceandunrealisticexpectationsontheyounglovers’lives,contributingtotheirtragicfate.5.TheImportanceofCommunication:Theextractshighlightthesignificanceofopenandhonestcommunicationbetweencharacters,aswellastheconsequencesofmisunderstandingsandsecrecy.Explanation:

Thethemesandmessagesmentionedabovearederivedfromtheextractsandprovideadeeperunderstandingoftheplay’sunderlyingconcepts.Thesethemesarecrucialtotheplotandcontributetothetragicnatureofthestory.六、书面表达题（15分）SectionVI:Writing(25points)Question:Writeanessayofabout120-150wordsonthetopicbelow:Topic:Des