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2024 学年第一学期期中初三英语练习卷
第一部分（选择题）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Chopsticks are 1 important tool to have meals in China.
Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China. They 2 for at least 3000 years. The 3 chopsticks were
made of bronze (青铜). They were 4 centimetres long and 1.1 to 1.3 centimetres wide and were 4 used to
pick up food at that time.
Most people believe that the Chinese invented chopsticks. There are many stories about the 5 of chopsticks.
Someone says that it was Jiang Ziya, a wise man, 6 created chopsticks. Actually, no one know 7 sure. We
8 only say that it was a clever ancient Chinese.
Chopsticks have the shape of 9 square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and
the sky is circle. This shows respect to the nature.
Many people think 10 difficult to use chopsticks. In fact, it’s not. Hold them between the thumb and
other fingers. The key is 11 one piece tight, and move 12 to control movement and force. Remember,
practice makes perfect.
Chopsticks are also one important part of Chinese culture. In China. It’s polite to pick up food for the 13 .
But it’s impolite to point at, others with them. 14 never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t
use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl. 1 5 .
1. A. a B. an C. the D./
2. A. invented B. were invented C. have invented D. have been invented
3. A. early B. earlier C. earliest D. most earliest
4. A. much B. more C. most D. mostly
5. A. invent B. inventor C. invention D. inventing
6. A. what B. who C. how D. why
7. A. for B. in C. with D. without
8. A. can B. must C. should D. will
9. A. be B. to be C. being D. been
10. A. they have B. they are C. there is D. it is
11. A. held B. holding C. to hold D. to holding
12. A. the others B. the other C. another D. others
13. A. old B. older C. oldest D. elder
14. A. Though B. But C. So D. And
15. A. too B. also C. either D. neither
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
学科网（北京）股份有限公司通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从16 25 各题所给的 A、B、C和D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上
将该项涂黑。
I grew up poor-living with my wonderful mother. We had little money but plenty of love and attention. I was
happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still afford a dream.
My dream was to be a sportsman. By the time I was sixteen, I had started playing baseball. I could throw a
ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything that moved on the football field. I was also 1 : my high-school
coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me to believe in myself. He taught me the difference
between having a dream. One unusual 2 with Coach John changed my life forever.
A friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket-money for a new
bike and new clothes, and the 3 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 4 up
summer baseball to deal with the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell coach John I wouldn’t be
playing.
When I told Coach John, ne was as 5 as I expected him to be “You have your whole life to work,” he said.
“You don’t have too many playing days in your life. You can’t afford to 6 them.” I stood before him with my
head 7 , trying to think of the words that would 8 to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and
having money in my pocket was worth facing his disappointment in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he asked.
“3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the 9 of a dream?”
That simple question made me understand the difference between 10 something right now and having a
goal. I decided myself to play sports that summer and within the year I was hired (雇佣) by the Pittsburgh
Pirates to play baseball, and was offered a $20,000 contract (合同). In 2000,I bought my mother the house of
my dream!
1. A. right B. popular C. lucky D. comfortable
2. A. relationship B. experience C. competition D. question
3. A. view B. start C. idea D. purpose
4. A . put B. take C. pick D. give
5. A. mad B. helpful C. frightened D. shameful
6. A. save B. manage C. waste D. fail
7. A. moving B. nodding C. shaking D. hanging
8. A. talk B. show C. complain D. explain
9. A. prize B. chance C. price D. pride
10. A. wanting B. changing C. dreaming D. enjoying
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，从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上该项涂黑。
A
学科网（北京）股份有限公司Hundreds of years ago, a Norse (挪威的) army came from the north of Europe and stepped onto the land of
Scotland. The Scotland, a brave people, loved their would win.
One night, the leader of Scots took his soldiers to the top of a. hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he
said. “Tomorrow we will have another fight. We must win or we will die.”
They were all very tired, so they ate their dinner quickly and fell asleep. There were four soldiers on duty,
watching out for any danger at night. But they were also very tired. One by one, they fell asleep as well.
The Norsemen were not asleep. Very soon, they came together at the foot of the hill. In order to walk quietly,
the Norsemen took off their shoes. Slowly they climbed up the hillside without making any sound. Closer and closer,
they moved towards the sleeping Scots. They were almost there. A few minutes more, the war would be over.
Suddenly, one of the Norse soldiers put his foot on a thistle (蓟) and got hurt. He cried out and his sudden
cry woke up all the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready to fight. The fighting was hard but it
did not last long. The Scots above the Norsemen away and saved their country.
From then on, the thistle has become popular in Scotland. Although it is not beautiful and has sharp needles all
over it, Scottish people still make it their national flower.
1. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. The Scots. B. The Norsemen. C. The thistles. D. The dangers at night.
2. In what order did the following happen on the last fight?
a. All the Scots soldiers fell asleep.
b. The Scots saved their country.,
c. A Norse soldier stepped on a thistle and cried.
d. Norse soldiers got together at the foot of the hill.
e. The Scots leaders took the soldiers to the top of the hill.
A. a-e-c-b-d B. a-c-b-c-d C. e-c-a-d-b D. e-a-d-c-b
3. Why did Scots make thistle the national flower of Scotland?
A. Because it made people fall asleep easily.
B. Because it looked different from other plants.
C. Because it has many sharp needles all over it.
D. Because it helped them win a fight against Norsemen.
B
New Year Singing Competition 2025
Entry Form
Singers Name Singer’s Age
Competition Type Music Age
Singing Bring your own CD, Prepare 2 13-19 years old only
songs
Prizes Entry Date Fee
1st,2ⁿᵈ and 3rd Before December 10,2024 None
The Pudong tour route travels through the Pudong area. It shows you Pudong’s fast development. You will
学科网（北京）股份有限公司see amazing buildings in the heart of new Shanghai.
Competition Rules:
Relatives at judges and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition.
All singers must be between 13 and 19 years of age.
Singers aged 17 or younger need the permission of a parent to take part (See
parent Permission below).
All singers must arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition.
Late comers will not be allowed to take part.
Prizes:
1st Prizo-$1,000 (one prize only)
2ⁿᵈ Prize-$250 (3 prizes)
3rd Prize-$500 (5 prizes)
Winners will be decided according to the following:
Voice Quality50% Audience Dancing Ability10%
Song Choice15%
Response25%
New Year Singing Competition Date of Event: December 31, 2024
Head Organizer: William Daniels Where: City Town Hall, 191 King Street,
Newtown
Email: w-daniels@gmail.com Time:1:30 p. m. to 8:30p. m.
Website: www.newyearsing2025.com Tickets: $15(5dults), $5(children under 17)
Parent Permission (needed for singes aged 17 or younger)
Parent Name: __________
Signature: Date signed:
4. Who can take part in the competition?
A. A20-year-old singer. B. A 19-year-old daughter o s a judge.
C. A 15-year-old friend of an organizer. D. A 12-year-old friend of William Daniels.
5. If the parents of the singer want to watch the competition, how much will they pav?
A.$15 B.$20 C.$25 D.$30
6. Which of the following is the most important for deciding the winners?
A. Voice Quality. B. Song Choice. C. Audience Response. D. Dancing Ability.
7. If an 18-year-old singer wants to enter the competition, which parts of the form must be completed?
A. Singer’s Name
B. Singer’s Name and Singer’s Age.
C. Singer’s Name, Singer’s Age and Date of Event.
D. Singer’s Name, Singer’s Age and Parent Permission.
C
Most environmental pollution o comes from humans and their inventions. The electric bulbs are thought to be
学科网（北京）股份有限公司one of the greatest human inventions of all time. However, too much of a good thing has started to negatively impact
the environment. Light pollution, the extreme or inappropriate use of outdoor artificial (人造的) light, is affecting
human health and wildlife behavior. There is a global movement to reduce light pollution, and everyone can help.
Light pollution is a global issue. This became especially obvious when the World Atlas (地图册)of Night
Sky Brightness, a computer-generated map based on thousands of satellite photos, was published in 2016. Vast
areas of North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia are glowing with light, while only Siberia, the Sahara,
and the Amazon are in total darkness.
Artificial light can wreak havoc on natural body rhythms in both humans and. animals. It interrupts sleep
and confuses the circadian rhythm (生理节奏) — the internal, twenty-four-hour clock that guides day and night
activities and affects physiological (生理的) processes in nearly all living organisms. One of these processes is
the production of the hormone melatonin (褪黑素),which is released when it is dark and is stopped when there
is light. An increased amount of light at night lowers melatonin production, which results in lack of sleep,
headaches, stress, anxiety, and other health problems. Blue light, in particular, has been shown to、reduce levels
of melatonin in humans. It is found in cell phones and other computer devices, as well as in LEDs the kinds of
bulbs that have become popular at home and in industrial and city lighting due to their low cost and energy
efficiency.
Studies show that light pollution is also impacting animal behaviors, such as migration (迁徙) patterns and
habitat formation. Because of light pollution, sea turtles guided by moonlight during migration get confused,
lose their way, and often die. Even animals living under the deep sea may be affected by underwater artificial
lighting. One study looked at how animals in sea responded to brightly lit panels put under water off the coast of
Wales. Fewer filter feeding animals (滤食性动物), such as the sea squirt (海鞘), made their homes near the lighted
panels. This could mean that the artificial light is changing ocean ecosystems.
The good news is that light pollution, unlike many other forms of pollution, is reversible (可逆的) and each
one of us can make a difference! Now, many people are taking action to reduce light pollution and bring back
the natural night sky. Individuals are required to use outdoor lighting only when and where it is needed, to make
sure outdoor lights are properly shielded (遮挡) and direct light down instead of up into the sky, and to close
window blinds, shades, and curtains at night to keep light inside.
8. What does the underlined phrase “wreak havoc on” in Para.3 probably mean?
A. Improve greatly. B. Keep Well. C. Manage strictly. D. Damage seriously.
9. According to the passage, which would the author agree with?
A. Light pollution was first studied as a global issue in 2016.
B. Deep-sea environment can help animals avoid light pollution.
C. Artificial light affects the sense of direction and habits of animals.
D. LEDs can be used more because of low cost and energy efficiency.
10. What is the author’s attitude towards the control of light pollution?
A. Uncertain. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Hopeful
11. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To call on people to reduce light pollution.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司B. To discuss fors and againsts of artificial light.
C. To give suggestions to protect environment.
D. To show future development of artificial light.
D
Auggie’s Story
Sleep
I’d been reading for over an hour and-seep still didn't come: It was almost two-a. m. Everyone else was asleep.
I had my flashlight (手电筒) on under the sleeping bag. Maybe the light was why I couldn’t sleep, but I was too
afraid to turn it off. What had happened kept coming back to my mind.
When we got back to the camp, no one noticed we'd been gone. The teachers and all the other kids were still
watching the movie. They didn't know how something bad had just happened to me and Jack. It's so strange how
that can be, how you could have a night that's the worst in your life, but to everybody else it's just a usual night.
Amos, Miles and Henry brought us back to our scats. Then they returned to their own seats. In a way, everything
was exactly as we had left it. The sky was the same. The movie was the same. Everyone’s faces were the same.
Mine was the same.
But something was different. Something had changed.
Home
“So. do you want to hear about the bad part or the good part first?” I asked Mum.
“Whatever you want to talk about,” she answered.
“Well, except for last night, I had a fantastic time,” I said. “I feel like they rained (毁坏) the whole trip for
me.”
“No, sweetie. Don’t let them. do that to you. You were there for more than forty-eight hours, and that awful
part lasted one hour. Don't let them take that away from you, okay?”
“I know.” I nodded. “But do I always have to worry about bad guys like that? Like when I grow up, is it always
going to be like this?”
“There are always going to be bad guys in the world, Auggie,” she said, looking at me. “But I really believe
there are more good people on this earth than bad people, and the good people watch out for each other and take
care of each other. Just like Jack was there for you. And Amos. And those other kids.”
“Oh yeah, Miles and Henry.” I answered. “They were amazing, too. It’s very strange because Miles and Henry
haven’t even really been very nice to me all during the year.”
“Sometimes people surprise us.” she said, rubbing the top of my head.
12. Why couldn’t Auggie fall asleep?
A. He kept thinking about something. B. He was doing bedtime reading
C. He was looking for his flashlight. D. He didn’t like his sleeping bag.
13. According to the first part, what was different at the camp?
A. The sky B. Auggie’s face. C. The movie. D. Auggie’s feeling.
14. Auggie was worried that __________.
A. his mum would feel unhappy B. bad guys would always be around
C. he would not have a good trip D. Jack would not be his friend any more
学科网（北京）股份有限公司15. What do we know about Miles and Henry?
A. They ruined Auggie’s whole trip. B. They took something away from Auggie.
C. They were nice to Auggie this time. D. They were Auggie’s best friends.
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，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。
Do you often drink fruit juice and think it is good for your health? However, a recent study published in a
US medical-journal (期刊) shows that drinking too much juice— even 100-percent natural fruit juice— will
increase your risk of early death. 1
According to scientists, drinking too much fruit juice is just like drinking too much soda(汽水)—— they
both have a lo, of sugar. Taking in too much sugar can cause many health problems, such as weight problems,
heart disease and so on. Some people might say there are also vitamins (维生素) in fruit juice. 2
In the study, “sugary drinks” were defined (定义) to include both sugar-sweetened (添加糖的) drinks like
soda and 100-percent natural fruit juice. Scientists found that if people get 10-percent or more of their energy
from sugary drinks every day, they will be 44-percent more likely to die from heart disease. 3
As Jean Welsh, one of the researchers in the study, told CNN, “Sugary drinks, whether soft drinks or fruit
juice, should be limited (限制).” 4 In this way, fewer people will buy sugary drinks because of their higher
prices.
But how much is acceptable? Here are the suggestions from scientists. 5 Adults and children older than 6
should not drink more than 230 mu every day.
A. Also, they are 14-percent more likely to die from other diseases.
B. That is why some cities in the US have increase prices of sugary drinks.
C. This is mainly because these drinks have a tot or sugar.
D. Kids between I and 6 years old should drink less than 170 m of fruit juice every day.
E. But the amount is too small to make up for the harm that these drinks da
第二部分（非选择题）
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）
阅读下面短文，并根据短文大意及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整
单词。(每格限填一词)
School counselors (咨询师) 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 1. s__________
problems, make decisions and stand up for themselves.
If someone bullies you, for example, the counselor may talk to you about it and can give you some 2.
a__________. The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who see what happens. The
counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. 3. T__________ this may make
you feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living in a bad 4.
s__________. With the counselor’s help, you don’t face difficult school problems alone and you may stop feeling
学科网（北京）股份有限公司5. a __________ of having these problems.
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）
1. 杰森是个如此害羞的男孩，在公众场合讲话经常感到尴尬。
Jason was __________ a shy boy __________ he often __________ __________ about talking in public.
2. 他的父母期待他参加学校的演讲比赛。
Jason __________ __________ __________ take part in the speaking competition in this school by his
parents.
3. 杰森每天花两小时背诵演讲稿。
It __________ Jason two hours a day to__________ the script __________ __________.
4. 最终他没有让父母失望，毫无困难地完成了演讲。
Finally, he didn’t __________ his parents __________ and gave the speech __________ __________.
5. 杰森挑战自我，是一个多么勇敢的男孩！
Jason challenged himself. __________ __________ __________ __________ Jason was!
第三节 书面表达（满分15分）
良好的家庭教育对青少年的健康成长很重要，许多伟人的成功都得益于父母的教育。请你给学校英
语招的“亲子”专栏写一篇短文，分享你所了解到的名人家庭教育“秘笈”， 并分享。
爱迪生 (Edison) 的母亲 尊重信任孩子，保护孩子的创造力
阿姆斯特朗(Armstrong)的母
鼓励孩子敢于做梦
亲
宋庆龄的父亲 培养孩子的独立精神和解决问题的能力
你父母的做法和你的感受 ……
要求：
1)要点完整，可适当发挥，使句子通顺、连贯。
2)正确使用时态，语法正确，书写整洁。
3)100词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数
参考词汇: cultivate v. 培养; independence n. 自主自立
Family education plays an important role in shaping a child's character and value. Many successful people
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