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西外教育集团 2024 学年度第一学期期中素养训练
初三英语
一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C
和D项中选出最佳选项。
Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days, but living and dealing with parents can be even
___1___. Since I was a teenager, I ___2___ that communication is very important, both when you disagree and
when you get along. With any relationship, you need to let ___3___ people know your feelings. If you are not able
to communicate, things ___4___ bad. When you are mad at your parents, it is no use not talking to them. If you
look ___5___ the word “communication” in dictionary, it will say “the exchange of ideas and information”.
___6___ a good relationship, you must keep communication strong. Let people know how you feel, even if it’s just
by ___7___ a note. You have to make your parents ___8___ good about how they are doing as a parent. If you
are trying to make them see something as you see it, tell them that you’ll listen to what they say, but ask them
___9___ to listen to you. ____10____ away only makes the situation worse.
This is ____11____ example. One night, Sophie went to a street party with her friends. She knew she had to
be home by midnight after the fireworks, but she felt ____12____ would be rude of her to go home first. As a
result, she was late getting home. Her parents were angry at first, but when Sophie explained ____13____ she was
late, they weren’t so mad. Communication is the key factor there.
Relationship can only ____14____ with communication. Just remember, ____15____ you get into a
situation like Sophie’s, tell your parents how you feel.
1. A. tough B. tougher C. toughest D. the toughest
2. A. have learnt B. learnt C. learn D. will learn
3. A. the others B. another C. other D. others
4. A. become B. will become C. becomes D. are becoming
5. A. in B. to C. up D. at
6. A. Kept B. Keep C. Keeping D. To keep
7. A. writing B. to write C. write D. writes
8. A. felt B. feel C. feels D. to feel
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司9. A. polite B. politeness C. politely D. impolite
10. A. Walk B. Walks C. Walked D. Walking
11. A. a B. the C. an D. /
12. A. its B. it C. itself D. it’s
13. A. how B. why C. which D. what
14. A. improved B. be improving C. improve D. be improved
15. A. although B. before C. unless D. if
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
A girl told her mom that everything was going wrong with her. She said she always ____16____ her math exam
so she wouldn’t like to study at all. After hearing the daughter’s words, the nice and patient mother ____17____ a
good way to make her daughter happy.
“I will make a delicious cake for you.” said the mom. She walked into the ____18____, and the daughter
followed with her. When the mom ____19____ the cooking tools and ingredients (原料), the daughter sat against
the kitchen door, watching her. Her mom asked her, “My dear, would you like a piece of cake?” The daughter
replied ____20____, “Sure, Mom! You know how I love cake!” “All right,” the mom said, “drink some of this
cooking oil.” The daughter was very ____21____ and said, “What? No way!!!” “How about some raw (生的)
____22____?” asked the mom and the daughter answered “No way!” “How about some flour (面粉)?” “No, Mom!
I will be sick!”
The mother explained, “All of these are uncooked and taste bad, but if you put them together, they will make a
delicious cake. Life works the ____23____ way. When we ask ourselves why there are so many difficult times, we
don’t ____24____ what a success these terrible events will lead us to. Having a great day also means having a great
CAKE! Keep the ____25____ and one day your day is A PIECE OF CAKE!”
16. A. failed B. regretted C. forgot D. passed
17. A. learned from B. thought of C. cared about D. gave up
18. A. bathroom B. bedroom C. kitchen D. garden
19. A. bought B. made C. hit D. prepared
20. A. excitedly B. angrily C. peacefully D. carefully
21. A. ashamed B. pleased C. embarrassed D. surprised
22. A. noodles B. eggs C. meat D. rice
23. A. different B. special C. same D. difficult
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司24. A. remember B. realize C. choose D. solve
25. A. humor B. help C. responsibility D. hope
三、阅读（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从26~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
(A)
I like writing. I like meeting people. I couldn’t keep a secret if you told me and I like discovering new things
and telling everyone about them. So I became a journalist（记者）.
Sounds simple and easy, right? But the life of a journalist is more exciting and much harder than that. It can
come with pain and frustration（挫折）.
Once I ran around in a dark, dangerous-looking street in the snow. I was trying to find a woman who (my
editor had told me) “woke in the night to find water pouring on her head”. Somehow I found her. I took photos. I
interviewed her, the building owner and the firemen. I wrote the story... Then I opened the paper to find it at the
back, with no name on it, only 100 words long. Strangely, however, it made me want to keep going. If you succeed,
the rewards of journalism are truly great.
I once wrote about an old people’s home. People there, including a 90-year-old blind man, were living in
rooms that were full of fleas（跳蚤）. They were told to do their own repairs. A week after the story was
published, people there phoned me, full of joy. The managers had said sorry to them and promised to change their
ways.
Journalism can be dangerous and boring, with long and changing work hours. And the pay (at least in the UK)
is terrible. But it’s also one of the most exciting, rewarding jobs. For me, there is no better career than making a
difference—and telling the world about it.
26. According to the writer, what can’t she do being a journalist?
A. Writing different kinds of stories. B. Meeting different people.
C. Discovering new things. D. Staying away from pain and frustration.
27. What does the underlined word “rewards” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. 回报 B. 惩罚 C. 编辑 D. 帮助
28. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How a journalist writes a good story.
B. A journalist can sometimes help others and bring about changes in people’s lives.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. A journalist works long hours.
D. It’s necessary for a journalist to care more about the poor.
29. What can we learn from the article?
A. Working in journalism is easy.
B. Journalists are usually well-paid.
C. The writer loves her job as a journalist.
D. The writer encourages people to work in journalism.
(B)
“Why do I live? Why do I wish for anything, or do anything? Is there anything in my life that will not be
destroyed by my death?” Like Leo Tolstoy (列夫·托尔斯泰), the famous Russian writer, many people ask these
difficult questions. Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer these difficult questions.
As a young man, he thought people could achieve perfection if they tried hard enough. So he worked very hard
to be the best in everything. He thought that he would find meaning and truth in success. In 1850s, he wrote his first
stories. He wrote about his life in the army. He also told stories about his childhood. These works were published and
Tolstoy became a well-known writer.
He earned the respect he always wanted. Many rich and smart men met and talked with Tolstoy. Some of them
were writers like him. They talked a lot about faith and the meaning of life. But soon Tolstoy recognized that these
men were not perfect. Now he knew they could not answer his questions about faith.
So in the 1860s, Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning of life.
He opened a school for the children of his serfs—the people who worked on his land. These workers were very
poor. He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew.
Tolstoy learned a lot from his workers. He understood how they worked hard to support their families. He began
to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning. So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman
named Sonya Behrs.
The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoy’s life. It was during this time that he wrote his most famous
books—War and Peace and Anna Karenina (《安娜·卡列尼娜》). Many experts say that War and Peace is one
,
of the greatest books ever written. In these books Tolstoy believed humans should live a simple life and take
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司care of their families. Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring him happiness.
Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today. His faith and writings have influenced many people all over
the world.
30. Which is the correct order of the following events?
① Tolstoy served in the army. ②Tolstoy got married.
③ Tolstoy wrote War and Peace. ④Tolstoy opened a school.
⑤ Tolstoy became a well-known writer.
A. ①⑤③②④ B. ⑤①③②④ C. ①⑤④②③ D. ⑤④①③②
.
31 Why did Tolstoy want to be the best in everything when he was young?
A. To prepare for his books. B. To achieve perfection.
C. To make a lot of money. D. To show his wisdom.
32. According to the passage, which of the following is the most important to Tolstoy?
A. Family. B. Success. C. Wealth. D. Fame (名声).
33. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Leo Tolstoy: Living for writing.
B. Leo Tolstoy: Influencing the world.
C. Leo Tolstoy: Being the best in everything.
D. Leo Tolstoy: Searching for the meaning of life.
(C)
Art has always been a reflection of human creativity and imagination. With the development of artificial
intelligence (AI), the world of art is undergoing a significant transformation. AI painting is changing the way we
create and appreciate art.
People use computer algorithms (算法) to generate (生成) artwork online which is called AI painting. These
algorithms are trained on large databases of existing artwork, sketches, and photographs.
One of the key advantages of AI painting is its ability to produce artwork at a much faster pace than a human
artist. While it may take a human artist hours or even days to complete a painting, an AI can generate a similar
piece in just a few minutes. Another advantage of AI painting is its ability to create artwork that is difficult or
impossible for humans to produce. For example, some AI algorithms can generate 3D models of objects or
landscapes based on 2D images. Additionally, AI can be used to create artwork that combines various styles,
resulting in special pieces that would be challenging for a human artist to create alone.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司However, there are also worries about the influence of AI on the art world. Some people argue that AI-
generated artwork is short of the emotional depth of human-created art. They believe that art is not just about
creating pleasing images but also about expressing human experiences and emotions. Others worry that the
widespread use of AI in art could lead to a homogenization (同质化) of styles.
In conclusion, AI painting is redefining the world of art. It is a good tool for artists to explore new ideas. As
we continue to explore this exciting new trend, it will be fascinating to see how AI painting evolves (进化) and
shapes the future of art.
34. What does AI painting refer to?
A. The way we create and appreciate art. B. The use of computer algorithms to produce artwork.
C. The large databases of existing artwork. D. The use of paintings, sketches, and photographs.
35. How many key advantages of AI painting are mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
36. What is the author’s attitude towards AI painting?
A. It has more disadvantages than advantages. B. Everyone should use it to produce artwork.
C. It will replace human-created art in the future. D. Artists can use it as a tool to explore new
possibilities.
37. What is the structure of the passage?
A. ①/②③④⑤ B. ①/②③④/⑤ C. ①②/③④/⑤ D. ①②/③④⑤
(D)
China has made a great success on the research of outer space. Many astronauts have been sent up to work on
the space station. The following four are often seen on TVs, magazines, newspapers and websites. Do you want to
know more about them?
Name: Jing Haipeng
Birthday: October, 1966
Birth place: Yuncheng, Shanxi
Experiences:
A flight crew (飞行乘组) member in Shenzhou-7, 9, 11 and 16.
First astronaut to enter both Tiangong I, and II space laboratories.
Working in space now.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司Name: Wang Yaping
Birthday: January, 1980
Birth place: Yantai, Shandong
Experiences:
A flight crew member in Shenzhou-10 and 13.
.
First Chinese woman ever to complete a spacewalk
Having space classes three times.
Name: Nie Haisheng
Birthday: October, 1964
Birth place: Xiangyang, Hubei
Experiences:
A flight crew member in Shenzhou-6, 10 and 12.
First astronaut to work over 100 days in space.
Name: Liu Yang
Birthday: October, 1978
Birth place: Anyang, Henan
Experiences:
A flight crew member in Shenzhou-6, 9 and 14.
First Chinese woman astronaut in space.
38. Who has taken the most flight missions (任务) so far?
A. Jing Haipeng. B. Wang Yaping. C. Nie Haisheng. D. Liu Yang.
39. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Jing Haipeng has worked with Liu Yang in the same mission.B. Nie Haisheng comes from Xiangyang.
C. Wang Yaping has completed the spacewalk. D. Liu Yang is the second Chinese woman astronaut in
space.
.
40 In which part of a magazine can we read the article?
A. MUSIC. B. SPORTS. C. SCIENCE. D. ART.
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读短文及文后A~E选项，选出可以填入1~5各题空白处的最佳选项。
Should parents ask their children to do chores (家务)? ____41____. They think that children are too young to
cook or clean for themselves or their parents. But many people believe that children can learn a lot from doing
regular chores. Parents should help children learn to do the housework that they will have to do when they live on
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司their own. ____42____.
Most experts (专家) do agree. ____43____. Parents shouldn’t, of course, ask a schoolboy to cook when he is
doing his homework. If the child has activities after school, the time left to do chores may be short. ____44____.
When a child does what his parents ask him to do happily, he will probably have the feeling of growing up.
Chores can be useful. They are a teaching tool. Parents use the tool to teach children, so that they can care for
themselves some day. ____45____. If parents keep a clean house, children won’t find any reasons to do chores.
A. They should also help children to build a sense of responsibility.
B. Parents must make children understand how hard they work.
C. However, the chores should suit children.
D. Some believe that children should not do chores.
E. Perhaps more chores on weekends can be helpful.
四、写作（共三节，满分30分）
第一节 语篇填词（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读短文，根据上下文和所给的首字母写出所缺单词。注意使用正确形式，每空限填一词。
School counselors are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help
,
kids with life’s challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s____46____ problems
make d____47____ and stand up for themselves.
If someone was bullying you, for example, the counselor would talk to you about it and could give you some
u____48____ advice. The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who saw what
happened. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. T____49____
this may make you feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living with
a bad s____50____. With the counselor’s help, you don’t face difficult school problems alone.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
51. （家人）没要求他做家务。
He is ________ ________ ________ ________ the housework.
52. 这不关你事。
It’s ________ ________ ________ ________.
53. 她是一个很诚实的女生，得到了老师的表扬。
She is ________ ________ ________ girl ________ she was praised by her teacher.
54. 他的朋友很好，在他困难的时候总是鼓励他。
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司It’s nice ________ his friend ________ help him when he is ________ ________.
55. 他取得的成就真惊人！
________ ________ achievements he has made!
第三节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
56. 假设你是心理咨询老师Anna，最近你收到了一封来自初三学生李华的邮件，内容如下：
Dear Anna,
My name is Li Hua. I am a Grade 9 student in Xinhua High School. Recently, I feel really
upset. School work is too much and I have no time to relax myself. But every day when I go
back home feeling tired, my parents keep nagging (唠叨) about everything, such as cellphones,
homework, exams… It seems that they don’t understand me at all. I feel so breathless that I just
avoid talking to them. But this makes our relationship even worse. I don’t know what to do.
Can you give me some advice?
请你针对李华提出的问题，给他回信（不少于100词）。对其处境表示理解并给出至少三条建议（可
从学会放松、与父母沟通等方面给出建议）。
Dear Li Hua,
I’m sorry to learn about your
problems_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Anna
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