2024北京陈经纶中学初三（上）期中英语

第1页/共1页2024北京陈经纶中学初三（上）期中英语考试时间：100分钟满分：100分第一部分：听力理解（34分）一、听后选择（共12小题，每小题2分，共24分）听对话或独白，根据所听内容从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并将答案填涂在答题纸的相应位置上。听每段对话或独白前，你有10秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，你有5秒钟的时间作答。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第1至第2小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两道小题。1.Whoisgoodatplayingthepiano?A.Thegirl'ssister. B.Thegirl'sbrother. C.Thegirl'smother.2.Whatdoestheboywanttolearn?A.Dancing. B.Singing. C.Drawing.听下面一段对话，回答第3至第4小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两道小题。3.Towhichplacewillthemanmailthebox?A.America. B.Australia. C.Canada.4.Whenwilltheboxarrive?A.Inaweek.B.Intwoweeks.C.Inthreeweeks.听下面一段对话，回答第5至第6小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两道小题。5.Wherewillthespeakershavelunchtomorrow?A.AtNancy'shome. B.InaFrenchrestaurant. C.InanIndianrestaurant.6.Whydoesn'tthemanwanttogoshopping?A.Becausehethinksit'stiringB.Becausehethinksit'sawasteoftime.C.Becausehedoesn'thavemuchmoney听下面一段对话，回答第7至第8小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两道小题。7.Whatdidtheboydecidetostopdoingthisyear?A.Takingpartinclubactivities.B.Practicinginthefootballteam.C.Doinghispart-timejobinthelibrary.8.Whatwilltheboyprobablydonext?A.Joinasportsclub. B.Meethisfootballcoach. C.TalktoMrs.Foss.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第10小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两道小题。9.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanlikespapercutsverymuch.B.Thewomanknowsnothingaboutmakingpapercuts.C.Thespeakerswanttolearnfromthewoman'sneighbor.10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.SpringFestival. B.GreatChinesepeople. C.Chinesepapercuts.听下面一段独白，回答第11至第12小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两道小题。11.Whatcanwelearnfromthetalk?A.It’sreallyeasytogetalongwellwithallpeople.B.Wefeelsadwhenwesaysorryforourmistakes.C.Itshowsthatwecareaboutothers’feelingsifwesaysorry.12.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Toprovideinformationabouthowtosaysorry.B.Tosharepersonalexperiencesonmakingmistakes.C.Tointroduceausefulwaytobuildgoodrelationships.二、听后回答（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）听对话，根据所听内容将答案写在答题纸的相应位置上。听每段对话前，你有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，你有15秒钟的时间作答。每段对话你将听两遍。请听下面一段对话，回答第13小题。13.Whatkindofsportwillthespeakersplay?请听下面一段对话，回答第14小题。14.Whenwillthespeakersgohiking?请听下面一段对话，回答第15小题。15.WhatdoesthegirloftendoonSundayafternoons?请听下面一段对话，回答第16-17小题。16.Whydoesthegirlneedtoleave?17.Howwillthegirlleave?第二部分：知识运用（18分）三、单项选择。（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。18．Mysisterisveryfriendly.__________getsalongwellwithothers.A．He B．She C．You D．They19．Ilikereading.Ioftengotothelibrary__________Saturdaymornings.A．to B．in C．at D．on20．Thegreatprogressmademe__________inlearningEnglishthanbefore.A．confident B．moreconfident C．mostconfident D．themostconfident21．Myfatherisacommondoctor,butheis__________ofallinmyheart.A．great B．greater C．thegreatest D．greatest22．—Mr.White,mustIhandinmyhomeworknow?—No,you__________.Youcangiveittometomorrow.A．mustn’t B．needn’t C．shouldn’t D．won’t23．Hank__________inthekitchenwhenhissistercamebackhome.A．iscooking B．wascooking C．cooks D．cooked24．Wewillstayathomeifmyaunt__________tovisitustomorrow.A．comes B．came C．willcome D．iscoming25．Ourfamily__________inanoldpeople’shomeasvolunteersforfiveyears.A．work B．worked C．areworking D．haveworked26．Myfamilyalwaysgosomewhereinteresting__________theholidaybegins.A．because B．assoonas C．although D．so27．—Peter,couldyoupleasetellme__________?—NextFriday.A．whenshouldwehandinthesciencereportB．whenwehandedinthesciencereportC．whenweshouldhandinthesciencereportD．whendidwehandinthesciencereport四、完形填空。（共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。BorntoDrawJennalookedatthecalendarandsighed（叹气）.Eventhoughshelookedforwardtothenewterm,shewouldmissspendinghersummervacation28.Itwassosatisfyingtoseehowherdrawingscouldbringlifetoherstorytelling!Unfortunately,Jenna’sparentsdidn’tunderstandhowmuchshewantedtobeacomicillustrator（插画家）.Whenshetalkedaboutherdreamjobwithherparents,sheexpectedthemto29herchoiceofbecomingacomicillustrator.Instead,theyexplainedthatdrawingcomicswasahobby,notacareer（职业）.Jennacouldn’tstopthinkingaboutthatunpleasantconversation,sosheturnedtoherelderbrother,James.Shewantedherbrothertohelphermaketheirparents30thatdrawingcomicsisanartformandthatitcanevenbeagreatcareer.Butasshespoke,thelookonherbrother’sfacetoldherthatheagreedwiththeirparents.Jennapolitelylistenedtoherbrotherandthenshewalkedbacktoherroom31.Atschoolafewweekslater,MissBridwellnoticedthatJennawasn’therself.JennatoldMissBridwellthatshewas32becauseherparentsdidn’tsupport（支持）herinbecomingacomicillustrator.Pointingtothebookshelfinthefrontoftheroom,MissBridwellbegan,“WhenIwasprobablyaboutyourage,mydadoncesaidwritingwasnotacareer.Iwasjuststraightforwardwithmydad.Isimplytoldhimthetruth.IexplainedthatIenjoyedwriting,andthatIwantedtogetbetterandtowrite.Iguessmy33camethrough,andhebelievedme.”MissBridwell’sstory34Jennaalot,soshedecidedtodiscussherideaswithherparentsagain.Itdidn’thappenimmediately,butintheend,theycametounderstandthatJenna’s35fordrawingcomicswasmoreimportantthanwhetheritwasthecareertheywantedforJenna.28．A．drawing B．reading C．writing D．singing29．A．make B．offer C．back D．follow30．A．promise B．decide C．prove D．believe31．A．secretly B．hopefully C．cheerfully D．quietly32．A．regretful B．nervous C．upset D．afraid33．A．honesty B．patience C．pride D．carefulness34．A．reminded B．encouraged C．surprised D．interested35．A．experience B．love C．plan D．idea第三部分：阅读理解（共38分）五、阅读理解（共14小题，每小题2分，共28分）A阅读下列人物的问题，为其匹配最适合的建议，并将建议所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。36Iwouldliketotakemoreexercise,butIhavenotfoundafavoritesport.ThecoachhasnotchosenmetoplayinthefootballteambecauseIamnotfit.Iwentrunningintheparktogetfit,butIfeltlonelyandsad.WhatcanIdo?—Alan37Iwenttoschoolbybusinthepast,andIdidnotfeelfit.SolastmonthIdecidedtowalktoschool.Ihavewalkedtoschoolforthreeweeksnow.IamgettingalotfitterandIfeelhealthier.Theproblemis,Idonothaveanyonetotalkwithontheway!WhatcanIdo?—Barbara38Iloveplayingcomputergameswithmyfriends.IalsowatchTVandeatfastfood.Iknowitisnothealthy.Theproblemis,Idonotknowhowtostopandbecomefitterandhealthier.Idonotwanttospendallmylifesittinginachair.WhatcanIdo?—JohnA.WhynotturnoffthecomputerandTVandjoinasportsclub?Soyoucanplaysportswithfriendsandtrytochoosehealthyfoodtoeat.B.Howaboutaskingafriendtogorunningwithyou?Andtrytopracticeyourfootballskillstogether.C.Youshouldworkhardatschool.Ifyourgradesarebetter,yourparentswillnotworrysomuch.D.Walkinghashelpedyougetfitter,sowhynotaskafriendtowalktoschoolwithyou?BALittleImaginationMakesaDifferenceSusanhadfinishedherhomeworkandwasgoingtopaintapictureofthestairs.Itwasforacompetitioninschoolthenextday.Whenherfatherremindedheritwasalmosttimeforbed,Susansaid,“I’llbequickbutIwonderwhatcolortouse?”“Well,ourstairsarebrown”saidherfather.“Thanks,Dad.”saidSusan.Whenshefinishedherpicture,Susanbeganplayingwithherbrushwhichwasstillwet.Suddenly,shedroppedthebrushrightonthepicture!Thereinthemiddleofherpicturewasablob(污点)ofbrownpaint!“Oh,Dad!WhatshallIdo?”Susancried.“Mypictureisruined.Andit’stoolatetopaintanother.”“Letmesee,”saidherfather.“Thebloblooksjustlike...”“Wow,Ihaveanidea!”criedSusan.Shedrewadogaroundtheblobofbrownpaint.“Wonderful!Youknow,fewthingsareasbadastheyareseenatfirst.Withalittleimaginationyoucanturnbadintogood.”saidSusan’sfather.ThenextdaySusanwenttoschoolearly.Whenthecompetitionbegan,Mr.Kingsaid,“I’vechosenthreepictures,andIwantyoutosaywhichoneyoulikebest.”Thechildrendidnotlikethefirstone.Thenextpicturewasonblackpaper,butthestairswerered.Soitwasnotsogood.ThenMr.Kingshowedthethirdpainting.ItwasSusan’s!“Thestairsarestraight.”saidJoe.“Yes,andthebrownpaintshowsupwellonthewhitepaper.”saidLucy.“Thelittledogseemstobelongthere.”saidTerry.Thechildrenvoted(投票)andSusan’spaintingwon.“Susanhadagoodidea,”Mr.Kingsaid.“Thatlittledogfinishedagoodpainting.Itmadethestairsseemreal.”Susansmiled.Shecouldhardlywaittotellherfatherthenews.Hewasright.Withalittleimaginationyoucanturnsomethingbadintosomethinggood!39．WhenSusanfinishedherpicture,she_________.A．wenttobedearly B．playedwithherdogC．drewablobinthepicture D．droppedthebrushonthepicture40.WhatcolordidSusanuseforthestairsinherpaintingforthecompetition?A.Brown B.Red C.Black D.White41．Susanwonthecompetitionbecauseof__________.A．herstairs B．herbrushC．herimagination D．herwhitepaper42．Accordingtothepassage,wecanlearnthat__________.A．fathersalwayslovetheirchildrenB．nevergiveupwhenwefacedifficultiesC．mostthingsareasbadastheyareseenD．wecanturnbadintogoodwithimaginationCWhenwatchingsportsevents,weoftennoticeathleteswearingearphonesonwhilepreparinginthelockerroomorenteringthestadium.Theykeeptheireyesshut,andgentlynodalongthebeats.Itseemsthemusicisgivingthempowerandcheeringthemupforthecompetition.Wesometimesdothesame.Youmighthavealistoffavoritesongsforyourmorningexercises.Butisthereanysciencebehindsuchpractices?Accordingtoarecentresearch,itturnsoutthereis.Musicactuallydoesmakeusfeelpowerful,butnotallsongshavethesameeffect.TheresearchwasledbyDennisHsuoftheKelloggSchoolofManagementatNorthwesterUniversityintheUS.Histeamhadpeoplelistento31songsofdifferenttypes(类型).Thelistenersfeltpowerfulafterlisteningtosomesongs,suchasQueen’sWeWillRockYouand2Unlimited’sGetReadyforThis.Researchersalsofoundthathigh-powermusicmadepeoplewanttotakecontrolinsocialeventsandcomefirstincompetition.Thatmattersalotinsports.“It’scommonlysaidthatsportsare90percentmentalandonly10percentphysical,”TheHuffingtonPostreported.Greatathletesknowthisideawell.NBAplayerKobeBryant,forexample,oftenputsonbigheadphonesandevenfallsintodeepthoughttoboost(提升)hisgameandreducehisanxiety.Asforthereasonformusic’smagicalpower,Hsu’steamcameupwithonepossibleexplanation:whenpeoplehearmusicthatexpressesasenseofpower,theymimic(模拟)thesefeelingsintheirmind.Whenchoosingmusic,wealsoneedtolookatthetypeofmusic,accordingtoresearchers.InpreviousresearchbytheMusicinExerciseandSportsGroupatBruneiUniversityinLondon,theyfoundthatpopwasperfectforslower,morerepetitive-typetasks.Ifyou’rewarminguporcoolingdownafterexercises,popsongsarethecorrectchoice.43．Whatisthemainpurposeofthefirstparagraph?A．Tointroducefavoritesongsformorningexercises.B．Toleadinthetopicthatmusicmattersinsports.C．Togiveanexampleofathletes’dailylife.D．Toexplainhowtochoosemusic.44．Accordingtothepassage,DennisHsuprobablyagreesthat__________.A．listeningtomusicalwaysmakesathletesrelaxedB．powerfulmusiccanmakepeopleproducesimilarfeelingsintheirmindC．theresultofagameismainlyaffectedbythephysicalconditionoftheplayersD．mostathletesstilldon’tknowtheeffectsofhigh-powermusicontheirperformance45．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Popmusicisareasonablechoiceforhigh-intensitytraining.B．Rockmusichelpspeoplekeeptheirrhythmswhenexercising.C．Peopleareadvisedtolistentopopmusicbeforeandafterexercise.D．Peopleshoulddancetomusicwhiledoingstrengthandweighttraining.DWeliveinasocietythatjudges(评判)ourhappinessbyhowmuchwehaveachievedandhowsuccessfulweare.Weareoftentold,“Workhard,becomesuccessful,andthenyou'llbehappy.”Isittrue?CanSuccessBringHappiness?Happinesshelpsyougetsuccess;it'snottheotherwayaround.Studiesshowhappierpeoplearemorelikelytobesuccessful,butsuccessfulpeoplearepredictablynotmorecheerful.Whenyouarehappier,youfeelmorehopeful,thankful,andstrong-minded,whichareimportantforsuccess.Asaresult,youhaveabetterchanceofgettingbetterjobsandevenbuildingstrongerrelationships.Successcancauseashort-termincreaseinhappiness,butitcannotguaranteealastingone.Shortlyafterachievingsuccess,youreturntoyourusuallevelofhappiness.Moreover,dependingonsuccessforhappinessoftenaddspressure（压力）,stressandnegativitytoeverypartofourlives.Inconclusion,chasing(追求)happinessandwell-beingisbetterthanrunningaftersuccess.47Positivepsychologysaysthathappinessisbothhowgoodwefeelinthepresentmomentandhowgoodwefeelwhenwelookatourlivedlives.Tryingtoleadahappylifeisnotalwaysaboutrefusingournegativeemotionsoractingasifwefeelhappyallthetime.Weallexperiencedifficultperiods,andit'snaturalforustofeelsad,angry,andothernegativeemotions.Happinessisaboutbeingabletoembrace(接受)thegoodtimes,butit'salsoaboutdealingwiththeunavoidablebadtimes.IsHappinessBeingSatisfiedWithWhatYouHave?Doesthethoughtof“nothavingenough”troubleyouallthetime?Areyoualwayschasingsomethingbiggerandbetter?Attheendoftheday,thatkindofchasecanundoubtedly（无疑地）leaveanyoneemptyandtired.Andinthatprocess(过程)，youaremissingoutongettinghappinessfromplentyofthingsyouhaverightnow.Insteadoffocusingongettingmore,youneedtofocusonallyouhaveinyourlifeatthepresentmoment.Whenyoustartsharingwhatyouhave,youfindyourhappinesscontinuouslyincreasing.Sure,youcanworkhardforsuccess.Butsuccesswon'tnecessarilyleadtohappiness.Truehappinessisintheclimbitself.So,focusonbeinghappyrightnow.Beproudofwhereyouareinlifeandwhoyouare.Behappyfirst,andembracethejourneytosuccess.Thenyou'llbeabletoachievemoreandperformbetterinmanyareasofyourlife,andyou'llalsoenjoythejourneytoyourgoals.46.Theword“guarantee”inParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto__________.A.influence B.require C.promise D.realize47.WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebestheadingforParagraph4?A.WhenDoYouFeelTrulyHappy?B.WhatDoesHappinessReallyMeantoYou?C.HowCanYouFullyEmbraceYourHappiness?D.WhyIsRefusingNegativeEmotionsKeytoHappiness?48.Thewriterprobablyagreesthat__________.A.themoreyouachieve,thehappieryouwillbeB.onecan'tsucceedwithoutgivingupsomehappinessC.chasinggreatachievementsisnecessaryforhappinessD.truehappinesscomesfromenjoyingthejourneytosuccess49.Whatisthewriter'smainpurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Tohelppeoplebalancehappinessandsuccess.B.Toexplainwhysuccessbringshappinesstopeople.C.Tostresstheimportanceofbothhappinessandsuccess.D.Toguidepeopletovaluehappinessaboveachievingsuccess.六、阅读与表达。（共4小题，第50-52题每小题2分，第53题4分，共10分）阅读短文，根据短文回答问题。ChineseFancyKnotChinesefancyknots,alsocalledChineseknots,refertothetraditionaldecorativeknotsinChineseculture.TheybeganasaformoftraditionalartintheTangandSongDynastiesinChina.AndtheybecamepopularintheMingDynasty.Longago,theyfoundtheirwaytoJapanandotherSoutheastAsiancountries,andwerewellreceived.ChineseFancyKnotsthere.NowtheyaretakenasoneofthemostclassicsymbolsofChineseculture.Asforthenameitself,itissurelymeaningful.TheChinesewordfor“knot”,jie,means“connection”.Itisrelatedtolotsofculturalideas—marriage,brotherhood,reunion,etc.ThepronunciationoftheChinesewordjieisveryclosetothatofji,“goodluck”.Asaresult,Chineseknotsperfectlyexpresspeople’sstrongwishesforgoodthingslikejoy,loveandgoodluck.Besides,theknots,widelyexistingintheeverydaylifeoftheChineseculture,comeindifferentsizes.Smallonesareconnectedtojewelry(珠宝),clothes,gift—packagesandfurnitureinordertoattractpeople’sattention,whilelargeonesareusedtodecoratealivingroomorstudy.Whetherlargeorsmall,thereareoveradozenbasicknotpatterns(图案)namedaccordingtotheirshapes,usagesororigins.Forexample,DoubleCoinKnotsarecalledshuangqianJiebecausetheyareintheshapeoftwoancientChinesecoins,meaning“goodthingscomeinpairs”.However,almostallthemain