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昌平区 2020-2021 学年第一学期期末考试
初三英语试卷
2021.1
一、单项填空
1. Mr. Wang in a friendly teacher, we all like ________ very much.
A. her B. him C. them D. us
2. The famous basketball player, Yao Ming, joined the be NBA ________ 2002.
A. at B. in C. to D. from
3. J. K. Rowling lived a hard life ________ she didn’t give up writing.
A. and B. so C. but D. because
4. —Mum, can I play with my dog for a while?
—Sorry, you ________. You should finish your homework first.
A. can’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. wouldn't
5. The time when I lived in the county was one of ________ periods in my life.
A. happy B. happier C. the happiest D. happily
6. — ________ do you help in the Children’s House, Betty?
— Twice a month.
A. How soon B. How long C. How far D. How often
7. Listen! Jack ________ beautifully in the music classroom.
A. is singing B. are singing C. was singing D. will be singing
8. Our family will go hiking if it ________ tomorrow.
A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. isn’t raining
.
9. Emily ________ to learn English when she was 8 years old
A. has begun B. began C. begins D. begin
10. I ________ ten English novels since I joined the English reading club.
A. reads B. read C. have read D. will read
11. The first mobile phone ________ in April, 1973 by Martin Lawrence Cooper.A. invent B. invented C. is invented D. was invented
12. Do you know ________ five years ago?
—Yes. He lived in Shanghai.
A. where does he live B. where he live C. where did he live D. where he lived
二、完形填空
How school plays make a difference
Everyone remembers their first time on stage. The school play is the first time most of us experience doing
drama. It's the first chance to both test your acting skills and build up your self-confidence.
Although I have been deeply interested in acting from a very young age, I haven't got a ___13___ to actually
act on stage. That's why I was so nervous for the play Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in my first year of school.
After studying all the characters in the play, I chose Veruca Salt. Disappointingly, I only got a ___14___ with no
lines. I didn't say a word at all. However, this was my first performance on stage, I still remember the feelings I had
when the lights went down and I noticed that many people were there to watch.
After that, I decided to ___15___ any difficulty next time. I did well in reading aloud in class and I knew I had
to take good advantage of that. So when the chance of the play Pinnochio came, I made up my mind to be the
narrator (旁白). As I stood in front of the teachers, I was so ___16___ again when I realized I was the only girl
going for the part. But after the boys before me couldn't finish their lines, it was my time to get right. I stepped
forward, took a deep breath and went for it. I did it! I will never ___17___ the moment I stood in the bright light
with everyone's attention. I even remember the beautiful dress my mom made me to ___18___ while narrating.
Black with heavy gold thread (线) running through it, it made me look super and smart.
Recently, I watched the play The Snow White at the National Theatre. The joy on the faces of the little actors
and actresses was ___19___. For those young students who act in school plays, they build up strong confidence, a
great power of learning and even a beautiful dream to be a real actor or actress in the future.
That's why the black and gold ___20___ still hangs in my old bedroom. And I have to be honest—it did look
great in the light.
13. A. chance B. time C. moment D. period
14. A. page B. role C. voice D. word
15. A. experience B. imagine C. overcome D. remember
16. A. pleased B. nervous C. lucky D. angry
17. A. count B. repeat C. forget D. catch18. A. wear B. show C. see D. think
19. A. public B. serious C. right D. clear
20. A. light B. face C. thread D. dress
阅读理解
三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所绘的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最
佳选项
A
Body language is an important social skill to show what we want to share. It can make your words clearer and
help get better results. There are many kinds of body language. They mean different things.
Facial expressions
We can show a lot of feelings with our faces, like happiness, sadness, surprise, excitement, fear and so on.
They are almost the same in different cultures. They can help us decide if we can trust a person, or make them trust
us.
Gestures
Gestures are the signs we make with our hands while talking, People use them mostly when trying to make a
point or argue with others. However, some gestures can mean different things in different cultures. So you should
be really careful with them.
Movement
,
Movement is the way people walk stand, sit, or hold their head. And when people talk with others, they also
need to shake hands or hug them. They can tell a lot of information. They show people's manner, behavior,
character and level of education.
Eye contact
This is the way you look at someone. How much eye contact you make can tell a lot of things about you and
what you are trying to say. But remember not to stare（盯）at others all the time. It will make them feel upset.
21. Which body language is almost the same in different cultures?
A. Facial expressions. B. Gestures. C. Movement. D. Eye contact.
22. When do we mostly use gestures?
A. When we show feelings with our faces. B. When we try to make a point.
C. When we shake hands with others. D. When we look at others,23. How will people feel if we stare at them all the time?
A. Happy. B. Fearful. C. Excited. D. Upset.
B
The usual way of showing one's love is expressing it with words, but my dad is different. He’s the one who
cared so much for me and showed love in so many other ways than the usual ways of other adults.
In my earlier years I would wake my dad up and say, “Dad, I'm hungry. Could you make me something to eat”
“Sure, what a question. How about a piece of steak and some eggs?” He would answer happily. “Well, I'm not sure,
it would be too much trouble,” would say without listening to my stomach. “No worries,” would be his reply with
joy, as he always answered me that way.
Sunday is my dad's only rest day but he would come up to me and say. “How about a game of cricket?” “Yes,
Dad! That will be great,” I would reply happily. On the days when he was too tired to play, he would still say,
“Yeah, sure! I’ll play.” My Mom would come and call me to the side and explain that my Dad was just too tired to
play but could not say no to me. He always had and has time for me.
As time flew by I started to become a teenager with independence and what seemed to me as a childish game
,
over food became a stupid idea. On the days he didn't work he would come to me. "Give Dad a smile " he would
say encouragingly. “Dad, at the moment I can’t smile.” I would say. “Please. Just one smile and then I won't ask
again,” he would playfully. Looking at his funny face. I couldn't help smiling.
I wrote this to thank my dad. The one who would make me food late at night when I was too tired to do so.
The one who would sit by my bed in my time of greatest need. The one who couldn't say no to his son.
24. How did the writer's dad show his love?
A. By expressing it with words. B. By expressing it with gifts.
C. By showing it with unusual ways. D. By showing it with many games.
25. When is Dad's rest day?
A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. The cricket day. D. The smiling day.
26. What kind of person is his dad?
A. Caring but lonely. B. Funny but worried.
C. Caring and patient. D. Funny and silent.
C
Ever since the invention of the e-reader came into being, book-lovers everywhere have been debating which is
better — the e-book or the traditional paper book. Can the prices of paper books compete with the low prices of e-books? Does the convenience of e-books compare with the feeling of a real book in your hands?
When I was young, I really loved reading paper books. With the rapid development of the technology, e-books
have become very popular. As a result, I personally enjoy both with many good reasons.
1. E-books are more convenient to carry around.
If you’re like me, before going on a vacation, the hardest part packing may be choosing what books to bring.
Your suitcase can only hold some of the books you like. What if you finish those before your vacation is over? Or
what if you get bored with them and want to read something else? With an e-reader, you never have to worry about
these kinds of problems, which carries around thousands of books all on a device that weights than a pound.
2. E-books are more effectively to read.
Since e-books can show the words in different sizes and even read the books to us, it has the advantage for
people who might have a hard time reading or people with poor eyesight. People can also choose how many words
to display on one line or how much space there is between lines according to their personal preferences. This
allows those with reading disabilities to read more effectively.
3. Paper books help with readers' understanding.
Though e-books may be easier and faster to read, studies show paper books are better for understanding.
According to a study by James Madison University, readers are more likely to skim e-books than paper books,
which leads to less understanding of the content. Paper books allow readers to read slowly and deeply which give
readers more chances to think over and understand more.
4. Paper books help with readers' sleep.
Studies also show the light from some e-books causes sleeping problems. The bright screens of e-readers can
cause people to take longer to fall asleep or in some cases insomnia. Paper books don't cause these problems. So, if
you' re a person who can't easily fall asleep or has problems with insomnia, paper books have the advantage.
In a word, both e-books and paper books have their advantages. So, as for the beginning question, "Which
is better — the e-book or the traditional paper book? I don't think there's a right answer. As for me, I say, why not
both?
27. What can we learn from the passage?
A. E-books help readers solve the problem of packing by displaying more words on one line.
B. E-books help readers with reading disabilities by showing more interesting storybooks.
C. Paper books help readers understand more by giving readers more chances to think.D. Paper books help readers with sleeping problems by wider space between lines.
28. What does the underlined word "insomnia" mean?
A. An inability to sleep. B. An inability to wake up.
C. An ability to sleep. D. An ability to wake up.
29. Which of the following will the writer mostly take on vacation?
A. Some paper books that are easier to finish.
B. One thick paper book to keep his vacation longer.
C. An e-reader to keep away from boring chatting.
D. Both an e-reader and his favorite paper books.
D
Dogs have an amazing talent for understand human social behavior, and they can take actions upon human
orders, but what if they are given instructions not by real humans but by humanoid robots that behave like humans?
Will dogs obey the robot's orders?
At the International Conference on Human Robot Interaction2020. Researchers at Yale University’s Social
Robotics Lab tested how dogs responded to instructions from robots. A group of 34 dogs participated in the
experiment, and each dog was tested with either a speaker or a human-like robot in a room. After a brief
introduction to the testing environment, the robot or speaker called the dog's name, using the same voice. Then the
robot or speaker would give a "sit" order, which was the real test.
Results of the experiments showed that the dogs paid more attention to the robot than the speaker. Dogs
obeyed the "sit" order over 60% of the time when it came from the robot, but less than 20% of the time when it
came from the speaker, even if they did look a bit confused about the whole thing at times.
While these results are certainly interesting, it's important to answer the question of whether dogs could
respond to a social robot at all. The researchers were giving the dogs a great opportunity. For example, the dogs'
owners were instructed to interact with the robot, talking to it and making eye contact, to help encourage the dogs
to see the robot as friendly and make the anxiety less while also drawing attention to the robot. However, they
haven' t discovered what factors (因素) might increase or decrease that likelihood.
"Since dogs are very sensitive to human social cues (暗示), the robot being humanoid or not may make a
difference, lead researcher Meiying Qin said. "Yet, if a non-humanoid robot behaves like a dog or shows any social
behaviors, dogs may also respond in a social manner."
,
"Now that we have evidence that dogs do respond to social robots the next step is to figure out what wehaven't discovered yet," added Meiying Qin. "Humanoid robot, which is one of the greatest invention in the 20th
century, is the advanced representation of robot technique." Some people may question the value of making social
robots for pets. Dogs aren't the only animals that robots interact with, of course the larger idea is that by studying
how dogs behave toward social robots relative to humans, it can help us understand bow social robots affect our
own behavior, too.
30. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________.
A. how the test was performed B. what was found in the test
C. why the scientists did the test D. who took part in the test
31. The researcher later will probably focus on ________.
A. human orders given to dogs B. factor to affect dog’s response
C. robot technique to develop D. social robots designed for pets
32. We can learn from the experiment that ________.
A. dogs seldom obey the order from a humanoid robot
B. dogs pay less attention to a mechanical-looking robot
C. dogs can pay more attention to owners’ voice in the speaker
D. dogs can understand the social meanings from machines
33. The lead researcher Meiying Qin probably agrees that ________.
A. humanoid robots can influence humans’ behaviors
B. it is worthless to design advanced robots for animals
C. robots will take the place of humans to look after pets
D. humans don’t respond socially to non-humanoid robots
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
In 2016, Lang Ping became the first in volleyball history to win an Olympic gold medal both as a player and a
coach, Because it's unusual for an outstanding athlete to be an excellent coach as well, she is thought to be China’s
Michael Jordan.
Born from a poor family in Tianjin in 1960, she didn't get very much to eat. Life took a lucky turn in middle
school. Since she enjoyed sports a lot, at the age of 13, she joined her school volleyball team. Volleyball suited her.
She became famous because of her powerful arm movement. Then in 1978, at just 18, Lang joined China's first
women’s national volleyball team. She became the captain in 1984 for her good performance. The team fought on
the world stage, winning the FIVB 1981 Women’s World Cup and the World Championships of 1982.
After that, Lang Ping stayed on as an assistant (助理) coach. This was more of a challenge. She thinks being acoach is different from being a player. “As a player, all you need to think about is producing your best performance
on the court. But as a coach you have to consider the players, training, competition and even factors off the court
that may help or harm the team,” she once said in an interview.
She retired as a player in 1986. After a few years, she rejoined the Chinese team as a coach with a set of goals.
First, to make China the leading Asian team in the world rankings. Second, to get a medal at the Rio Olympics.
From these simple goals came great results.
,
Her story is now being told through a movie Leap, with famous Chinese actress Gong Li playing the role of
her. For the Chinese, she's much more than just a volleyball coach. Lang Ping's example will no doubt be a guiding
light for years to come. "No matter what challenges you face, do your best," she has said. "Believe in the power of
hard work. Success will surely belong to those who never give up. "
It’s because of her that the "women’s volleyball team spirit" is remembered by the nation. It’s a mindset that
made Lang a national hero and China No.1 in the world rankings for Women’s volleyball.
34. Why is Lang Ping thought to be China’s Michael Jordan?
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35. When did Lang Ping join China’s first women’s national volleyball team?
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36. What does Lang Ping think of being a coach?
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37. How is her story being told to the world now?
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38. What might be the title of this passage?
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四、文段表达
从下面两个题目中任选一题。在答题卡上填涂选择序号。根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不
少于50词的文段写作。请不要写出你的姓名和校名。
39. 著名哲学家弗朗西斯·培根在《论读书》一文中写到：读书足以怡情，足以博彩，足以长才。
假如你是李华，是你校读书俱乐部成员。俱乐部要举办一次“我最爱的书籍”主题演讲比赛。请你用
英文介绍一下你最喜欢的一本书，你喜欢它的原因，以及读书带给你的益处。
提示词语：wonderful, inspiring, knowledge, benefit, improve提示问题: What’s your favorite book?
Why do you like it?
How does reading help you?
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40. “见贤思齐焉，见不贤而内自省也。”
在成长过程中，我们一定会受到身边榜样的影响。假如你是李华，你的笔友Mike想了解你的榜样的
相关事情与你的想法。请你用英语给他回信。说说你的榜样是谁，简述你的榜样所做的那件/些事情影响了
你，你从他/她身上学到了什么。
提示词语：hard-working, helpful, successful, admire, creative
提示问题：Who is your role model?
What did he/she do makes him/her your role model?
What have you learned from him/her?
Dear Mike,
It’s nice to hear from you.
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Look forward to hearing from you again.
Yours,
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