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2023-2024学年金山区第一学期期末学情诊断初三英语试卷
(满分140分, 考试时间90分钟)
考生注意：本卷有7大题, 共84小题。全部试题均采用连续编号。请将所有答案做在答题纸 的指定位置
上, 做在试卷上一律不给分。
Part1 Listening (第一部分听力)
I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解)(共25分)
A. Listen and choose the right picture. (根据你听到的句子, 选出相应的图片。)(5分)
A. B. C.
D. E. F.
B. Listen to the dialogues and choose the best answer to each question you hear. (根据你听到 的对话和问句, 选
出最恰当的答案。)(5分)
6. A. Cake. B. Pizza. C. Hot dog. D. Sandwich.
7. A. By car. B. By air. C. By train. D. By the underground.
8. A. Australian. B. Chinese. C. German. D. Japanese
9. A. Because it’s supper time. B. Because it’s cold outside.
C. Because of the last day. D. Because of his report.
10. A. Teddy can play video games well. B. He believes it’s unfair to ask him for help.
C. Teddy can do the cleaning without help. D. Mum should help him with his school project.
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false. (判断下列句子是否符合你所
听到的短文内容, 符合的用 “T” 表示, 不符合的用 “F” 表示。)(共5分)
11. Alena is a thirteen-year-old girl who is studying medicine at university.
12. Alena started attending high school-level classes when she was five.
13. As a bookworm (书虫), learning new skills was easy for Alena.
14. The “Brown STEM Girls” grogram changed Alena’s view on success.
15. The passage tells us the earlier girls start learning STEM courses, the better.
D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences. (听对话, 用听到的单词完成下列内容, 每空限
1填一词。)(10分)
16. Jack is in ________ ________ at Park East High School.
17. In 1999, Park East High School was ________ ________.
18. Jack especially likes Mr. Mike and his ________ ________.
19. Jack’s classmates are from ________ ________.
20. Jack thinks his school has taught him how to ________ ________ others.
Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary
(第二部分语法和词汇)
II. Choose the best answer. (选择最恰当的答案。)(共15分)
1. Get into ________ habit of telling the truth, and you will find it really hard to tell a lie.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. An earthquake hit the island seriously ________ the summer of 2022.
A. at B. by C. on D. in
3. Lisa’s wish is to be a dentist when she grows up. What’s ________, Denny?
A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
4. Would you please give us some ________ on writing English letter?
A. advice B. idea C. tip D. suggestion
5. Comic strips should be full of action to keep readers ________.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests
6. I want you to listen to the customers ________ and speak to them in a polite way.
A. lonely B. lovely C. friendly D. patiently
7. Parents should always keep an eye on little children, ________ they can easily get hurt.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
8. ________ we often meet inside the lift, we really don’t know each other.
A. Because B. Although C. Until D. If
9. I’m afraid our project ________ be finished on time without your help.
A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t
10. ______excited the fans were to see their favorite film star!
A. How B. What C. What a D. What an
11. We ________ several meetings to discuss the plan of volunteering since last month.
A. have B. had C. have had D. are having
12. I ________ a walk with my son in the street when you came to our neighborhood yesterday.
2A. take B. took C. is taking D. was taking
13. The closing ceremony of 19th Asian Games ________ in Hangzhou in October, 2023.
A. holds B. held C. is held D. was held
14. The heavy snowstorm made the mountain climbers ________ halfway.
A. give up B. to give up C. giving up D. gave up
15. Would you mind ________ us something about the Environmental Day in your school?
A. tell B. telling C. told D. to tell
Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words the box. Each can be used only once. (共8分)
将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。
A. activities B. official C. invented D. invitations E. causing
How do you usually get to school? Some of you may be getting there in your parents’ car. But
on September 22, World Car Free Day, would you like to try going “car-free”?
In 1886, the first motor vehicle (车辆) was ___16___. Since then, the number of cars has
increased very rapidly. How many motor vehicles are there in the world? More than one billion!
By the 1990s, many people had realized that cars were ___17___ too much air and noise pollution. Some parts
of the world began to hold car-free ___18___. Later, in 2000, World Car Free Day became an ___19___ holiday.
A. exercise B. nearly C. various D. nearby E. produce
Today, people celebrate this holiday in ___20___ ways. For example, Barcelona, a Spanish city closes many
streets to traffic and turns them into “play streets”. People play chess, sunbathe, do yoga and dance in the streets.
Some other cities, arrange bicycle races. Cycling does not ___21___ any pollution. And it helps us to ___22___ our
bodies. Of course, you can also take a bus or the subway instead of a car. Walking to a ___23___ place is also a
good choice. Let’s work together to make this day a beautiful one that is free of motor vehicle pollution!
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. (用括号内所给单词的适当形式完成下列
句子。每空格限填一词。)(共8分)
24. Some animals use sounds to warn their babies to avoid ________. (enemy)
25. Simon, a friend of ________, is full of imagination to create funny stories. (I)
26. Museums in China are introducing creative events to ________ (attractive) more teenagers.
27. You’ll be ________ as a photographer if you use your head and take more photos. (succeed).
28. In my opinion, the ________ ‘variety is the spice of life’ is reasonable. (say)
329. Today, I was asked to make a ________, but I really didn’t know what to say. (speak)
30. In this way, everyone will be ready to help others and feel ________ with it. (satisfying)
31. As we grow up, we should try to become more ________ of our parents. (depend).
V. Complete the following sentences as required. (根据所给要求完成句子, 32-37小题每空格限填一词。)(共14
分)
32. Eighteen Chinese astronauts have already been to the space station. (改为一般疑问句)
________ eighteen Chinese astronauts been to the space station ________?
33. The detective searched the flat from top to bottom to look for clues. (根据划线部分提问)
________ ________ the detective search the flat from top to bottom?
34. You have to share one office with him for the time being. (保持原句意思不变)
You have to share one office with him ________ ________.
35. When I was a child, there were not as many trees as today. (保持原句意思不变)
When I was a child, there were ________ trees ________ today.
36. “What have you learnt in the university?” the manager asked Jackie. (合并成一句)
The manager asked Jackie what ________ ________ learnt in the university.
37. Nowadays teachers often train students to think critically. (改为被动语态)
Nowadays students ________ often ________ to think critically.
38. life today, life in 2050, different, completely, will be, from, (连词成句)
__________________________________________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分读写)
VI. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)(共50分)
A. Choose the best answer. (根据以下内容, 选择最恰当的答案。)(12分)
Welcome to Ruby Café!
Are you looking for a place to eat, but feeling bad about leaving your dog at home? Come to Ruby Café —your
dog is welcome here! We offer delicious meals and coffee. You can also celebrate any special event with your friends.
You can even get pet cakes and cookies to celebrate your dog’s birthday!
Our customers say…
I came here for breakfast on a weekend with my puppies. I had coffee and French toast. My dogs had pet cookies.
4The cafe gave my puppies some meatballs as a gift. We all enjoyed the food. It’s an amazing place and I highly
recommend it!
— Mandy, October 16, 2023
The food here was great. I also loved the decoration of this cafe. There was only one waitress, so she was running
around. It took a long time to order but it was worth the wait. The cafe closes at 3 p.m. , but sometimes they run out
of food before then.
— Victoria, September 4, 2023
Location: 3824 Saint-Patrick Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Opening Hours: 8 a.m.—3 p.m.
For more information: ●Website: rubycafemtl. com
● Phone: (514)938-8899.
● Email: info@rubycafemtl. com
39. What makes Ruby Café special?
A. It offers meals and coffee for customers. B. Both owners and their dogs are welcome.
C. People can celebrate their birthday there. D. Customers can bake pet cakes themselves.
40. What didn’t Mandy order when she visited Ruby Cafe?
A. Coffee. B. French toast. C. Meatballs. D. Pet cookies
41. What can be inferred (推断) from Victoria’s comment?
A. The café sells beautiful decorations as well.
B. Customers always complain about the waiting time.
C. The café may run out of food because of it’s popular.
D. Victoria suggests visiting the café after 3 p.m.
42. What information is NOT provided about Ruby Café?
A. The cafe’s location. B. Its opening hours.
C. Contact phone number. D. Food and drinks menu.
43. Why does the material include “Our customers say…”?
A. To influence the other customers. B. To describe the cafe’s food in detail.
C. To display the cafe’s historical background. D. To provide special price for customers.
44. In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find the material?
A. Sports section. B. Fashion section C. Education section. D. Advertisement section.
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的单词或短语, 完成短文。)(12分)
5Many teens aren’t getting enough sleep. According to a U. S. survey, more than one in five teens
have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Here, some ___45___ experts (专家) are offering tips
to help teens get a better night’s sleep.
Sonal Malhotra
Small changes can often make a big difference. Try changing one bad sleep habit at a time. For example,
___46___ having a big meal close to bedtime or make sure your room is dark and comfortable. It’s not possible to
change everything all at once. If you can change one habit even several nights a week, that’s great.
Lisa Damour
We have plenty of research showing how damaging technology is to sleep. No one—children or adults—should
have a phone in their bedroom at night.
If that’s too hard for you, you can start with some easier ways to ___47___ the damage of nighttime screen
time. Passive use, like watching a show, is better than active use, like gaming.
Judith Owens
Many of you like to get up late ___48___. This can affect your weekday sleep. On Sunday night, you haven’t
been awake long enough to fall asleep at the right time. You’ll then have trouble getting up for school on Monday
morning. Then your whole sleep schedule just gets out of ___49___.
Dave Anderson
Like adults, some teens may have a lot of ___50___ on their minds: “Oh, no! I still have so much work to do.
If I don’t get enough sleep, I’ll fail my test tomorrow!”
If you are one of these teens, try keeping a diary. Write down what you did today and what you plan to do
tomorrow. You can also just write about your worries. It can help you get rid of them.
45. A. computer B. insurance C. health D. gardening
46. A. avoid B. enjoy C. finish D. keep
47. A. cause B. compare C. recognize D. reduce
48. A. on time B. on weekends C. at noon D. at work
49. A. control B. date C. trouble D. work
50. A. ambitions B. experiments C. plans D. worries
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词, 使其内容通顺。
每空格限填一词, 首字母已给。) (14分)
One of the first science fiction books published was Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the
Earth, written in 1864. This popular book marked the b____51____ of our strong interest in science
6fiction. Since then, there have been books, magazines, computer games, radio and TV shows and films.
A science fiction story doesn’t just focus on the future; it focuses on the use of science in our future. Sometimes
things that are written in science fiction stories a____52____ become true. Star Trek first appeared on television in
1966. The crew of the spaceship spoke to each other on small mobile devices. A robot starred in the 1927 film,
Metropolis.
In the 1982 film, Blade Runner, video communication was s____53____ as an exciting thing of the future. This
is one of the reasons why science fiction is so popular. It lets us think about how our world might be in the future. It
gives us ideas about how we might make things on the Earth better than they are n____54____. It gives us possible
solutions to problems.
A____55____ reason is that it begins to answer some of the biggest questions in life, questions like Are we
alone in the universe? What could we do better? Science fiction gives us the chance to think about these questions
and c____56____ possible answers.
People also like to get away from their daily lives through science fiction. It is d____57____ to imagine a better
way of doing this than reading a fantastic story about a place you have never been to and creatures you cannot
imagine. It does this by making us feel that anything is possible.
Perhaps science fiction could also make us feel lucky to live here on the Earth. Perhaps it could even make us
take better care of our planet.
D. Answer the questions. (12分)根据以下内容回答问题。
Do you know about storm photographers?
They get up close to storms to take photos, and have been called “storm chasers”.
Liu Yijing is such a person. Few people in China enjoy storms more than him. Other people may close their
windows to block out sounds of the storm. Liu, however, jumps excitedly for each and every storm. More than that,
he will then drive into the heart of them.
Liu Yijing was born and raised in Jiangxi Province. He has been keen about weather since childhood. While he
was in primary school, his favorite TV program was the weather forecast.
Since 2020, chasing storms has become a part of Liu’s life. The 23-year-old has traveled over 70, 000 kilometers
across China. He takes photos of storms and shares them online.
7The young man has become more and more popular. He has been invited to give lectures at universities. CCTV
has even begun to use his works. Not long ago, one of his photos was chosen as the cover for Advances in Atmospheric
Sciences (《大气科学进展》).
As the first storm-chasing photographer, Liu is quite young and exceptional (非凡的) . However, there are other
things that make him even more special.
One day, Liu came across a farmer and was deeply touched by his words.
The man told him that a storm had damaged his harvest. He realized that the things he loved could also bring
disasters to others. So, he decided to start making short videos about extreme weather to ___58___.
Nowadays, hundreds of thousands of people are learning about meteorology (气象学) from him on short-video
platforms.
“I hope my efforts can help people better understand nature,” said the storm chaser.
58. What does a storm photographer do?
_____________________________________
59. Did Liu Yijing begin to like weather in his childhood?
_____________________________________
60. How long has Liu Yijing taken photos of storms?
_____________________________________
61. What makes Liu Yijing even more special?
_____________________________________
62. Why did Liu Yijing decide to start making short videos about extreme weather?
(Fill in Blank 82 with fewer than 15 words)
_____________________________________
63. What has made Liu Yijing successful? What can you learn from him?
_____________________________________
VII. Writing (写作)(共20分)
64. Write at least 60 words on the topic “My favourite kind of English homework”. (以”我最喜欢的英语作
业”为题，写一篇至少60个单词的短文。要求紧扣题意，语句正确通顺，内容连贯。)
寒假来临，你希望老师布置什么样的英语作业：读英语小故事(reading English short stories)、 朗读课文
并录音 (reading the texts and recording)、给动画配音 (dubbing cartoons)、写英语日记 (keeping English
diaries)、角色扮演 (role playing) 还是做练习(doing exercises)？ 为什么？说说你的理由。
(注意：短文中不得出现考生姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。)
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