宁德2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初三英语

1、他们宁可接受挑战也不愿轻易放弃。

________________

2、Don’t just believe the ads．That kind of cars is ______ it says.

A． as good as   B． not as good as

C． as well as   D． not as well as

3、 It is _____ good film that none of us dislike it .

A. a so  B. so a  C. a such   D. such a

4、I didn’t hear you because I ________ the news on the radio then.

A．listen to

B．am listening to

C．listened to

D．was listening to

5、—Remember ______ the TV before you leave home.

—OK, I will.

A.to turn on B.to turn down C.to turn off D.to turn up

6、One person’s ________ doesn’t depend on how much money he has made, but on how many contributions he has made to our country.

A．experience

B．value

C．wealth

D．career

7、Tom lives near school, so he usually ________ to school.

A．walk

B．walked

C．walks

D．is walking

8、You run with the train when it is coming. It’s dangerous.

A.may not B.mustn’t C.needn’t

9、There’s something wrong with my computer. I must get it ________.

A．repair

B．repaired

C．to repair

10、—We really shouldn’t use plastic bags any more when shopping.

—_____ It’s important to protect our environment.

A.So do I. B.With pleasure.

C.That’s OK. D.So it is.

11、The first thing   I did on Mother’s day was to make breakfast for her.

A. that   B. what   C. who   D. which

12、Banks usually require their clerks ________ accurately.

A．worked

B．works

C．working

D．to work

13、A tsunami(海啸) _____ in some southern Asian countries in December, 2004. As a result, _____ homeless people had to stay in the open air.

A. has happened/ thousands of

B. happened/ thousands of

C. has happened/ about twelve thousand of

D. happened/ twelve thousands

14、 There are ________days this year.

A. three hundreds and sixty-five

B. three hundred and sixty-five

C. three hundreds, sixty and five

D. three hundred and sixty five

15、Nancy quickly  ________ the door and put down her school things.

A．opens B．opened

C．has opened   D．is opening

16、—Listen! ________ beautiful piece of music it is!

—I agree with you. It is played on the erhu.

A．What a

B．How

C．What

17、The posters will __________ from the classroom wall during the test week.

A.remove B.being removed. C.be removed. D.have removed

18、The contestant was so nervous that he ______ suddenly, and then fell down on the floor.

A. died out   B. put out   C. passed out

19、—I used to play tennis, but now I’m more interested in playing the piano.

—_______________.

A. I agree B. Me too

C. Good idea D. Don’t mention it.

20、Tom was so careless that he didn’t ________ the sign when he passed by.

A．hold on to

B．look forward to

C．pay attention to

21、— Why were you shouting at your little brother?

— I was busy with my work, but he ________ talking.

A．joined in

B．kept on

C．ended up

D．put off

22、阅读下面对话，从下面7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

A: Hi, Amy! The cat in the photo is so cute. Whose is it?

B: 【1】

A: Look at its fluffy head, I just love it. 【2】

B: We call it Lazy.

A: How come?

B: Because it’s really lazy. 【3】

A: Then that’s a perfect name for it. 【4】

B: Three years old. By the way, what about you, do you have a pet?

A: 【5】My mother said keeping a pet means a lot of work and we don’t have time for it.

B: That’s for sure. Pets are troublesome but also pleasant, I hope you’ll get one in the future.

A．It usually curls up on the sofa for a whole day.

B．No, but I wish I had one.

C．It belongs to my grandma.

D．It’s kind of lazy.

E．Yes, I do. I have a pet.

F．What’s its name?

G．How old is it?

23、根据对话内容,从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。

A：Excuse me. 【1】

B：I’m afraid you’re going the wrong way.

A： 【2】

B：OK. Go straight ahead （向前）, then turn right at the traffic lights（交通信号灯）. Go along the street.Walk past the park, and keep going straight until you see the sign for the museum.

A：【3】

B：Yes. You can take the No. 1 bus or the No. 5 bus.

A：How long will it take to get there by bus?

B： 【4】

A：That sounds fine. 【5】

B：It closes at 5: 00 p.m.

A：Thanks a lot for your help.

B：You’re welcome.

A．About 15 minutes.

B．It’s about 3 kilometers.

C．Can I take a bus to get there?

D．Is the museum far from the park?

E．Would you mind telling me how I can get there?

F．By the way, do you know when the museum closes?

G．Could you please tell me if this is the right way to the museum?

24、

【1】Where can you buy these things according to the ad?

A．In a mall.

B．In a shop.

C．In a supermarket.

D．On the Internet.

【2】From the ad, you can buy the children bicycle for a child of __________.

A．2

B．5

C．8

D．10

【3】The best birthday gift for your grandpa is __________.

A．some buttons

B．a tea pot

C．a handbag

D．a children bicycle

【4】My mother ordered some fashion buttons, and she can get them __________ days later.

A．three

B．five

C．seven

D．ten

【5】If you have ¥ 400, you can buy __________.

A．two handbags

B．500 buttons

C．a handbag and a bicycle

D．a tea pot and a handbag

25、D=Detective Ken, W=Wilson

D: So, Wilson. What do you believe happened here?

W: It’s simple, isn’t it? A thief climbed in through the window and stole the painting!

D: Maybe. Or maybe that’s just what somebody wants us to think.

W: What do you mean, Ken?

D: Well, let’s look at the evidence. Starting at the window. Now, look outside. What can you see?

W: A flower bed with some roses.

D: Exactly. A flower bed. And the ground—is it dry or wet?

W: It must be quite wet—we’ve had a lot of rain recently.

D: But there are no footprints in the flower bed! How is it possible that the thief walks across the flower bed to the window without leaving footprints?

W: Er…no.

D: It isn’t! It isn’t possible, Wilson! What we’re dealing with here is … a set up! Somebody has arranged the room to look as if a burglary has taken place. Look at the coffee table. What do you notice?

W: It’s got a footstool on top.

D: Why has it got a footstool on top?

W: Because the thief wanted to climb up…

D: There was no thief, Wilson! But look how carefully the footstool was put on top of the coffee table. There isn’t a scratch! A thief wouldn’t be so careful.

W: No, I see what you mean.

D: Who would be so careful, Wilson? Think about it!

W: Er…it’s…I suppose…

D: The owner of the table! He wouldn’t want to damage it, would he?

W: No, no. He wouldn’t want to…

D: So the owner of the table—the owner of Riverford Manor—has arranged everything in this room to look like a Burglary. But the burglary didn’t happen.

W: So, where’s the oil painting?

D: That’s what we need to find out! And I think ________.

【1】The conversation probably takes place________.

A.at a police station B.at an art museum

C.at a rose garden D.at Riverford Manor

【2】What is the possible relationship between Detective Ken and Wilson?

A.Interviewer and interviewee. B.Detective and suspect.

C.Detective and assistant. D.Detective and case reporter.

【3】Which of the following is an important clue Detective Ken and Wilson found?

A.Mud on the outside wall. B.Footprints in the flower bed.

C.An open window. D.An unscratched coffee table.

【4】Wilson is a person who________.

A.jumps to conclusions B.pays attention to details

C.is good at reasoning D.refuses to change his mind

【5】Detective Ken concludes that the case might be a________.

A.theft B.burglary C.set up D.murder

【6】What best fits the blank?

A.we can arrest the servants of the manor

B.we should question the owner of the manor

C.we can write a report to end the case

D.we should look for more clues in the manor

26、On Jan 27, people around the world were shocked and sad to hear of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant, one of the most legendary NBA players. The 41-year-old man and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died when their helicopter crashed in California, the USA.

People from all over the world have paid great respect to the basketball superstar, not just for his achievements on the court, but for his friendly and strong personality and the inspiration he provided for so many people.

In the basketball world, Bryant is among the top players of all time. He entered the NBA directly from high school as a talented basketball player. He played his whole 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped the team win five NBA championships. He was fast, skillful and aggressive, which got him the nickname Black Mamba. That’s why his competitive philosophy is known as the “Mamba Mentality(心态)”.

“Mamba Mentality is that you’re going, you’re competing, you’re not worried about the final result,” Bryant said. “ It’s all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it mattes most.”

Off the court, he was known as a successful businessman, buying stakes in several companies including Alibaba and Dell. He also left footprints in the film industry, winning an Oscar in 2018 with his short film Dear Basketball

He was also known as a proud family man. His friend, baseball star Derek Jeter, remembered him as such in an essay, “Throughout our friendship, the most meaningful conversations we had—the ways about family. ”

Bryant was so great. People will remember him forever.

【1】What do we know from the first paragraph?

A．Nine people were killed in the plane crash.

B．Kobe Bryant wanted to play basketball.

C．Bryant’s daughter was a basketball player.

D．Bryant was the pilot of the helicopter.

【2】Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．Bryant cared about the final result a lot.

B．Bryant thought working hard was important.

C．Bryant didn’t trust his family members.

D．Bryant always attacked his friends.

【3】Derek Jeter thought Bryant ________.

A．loved his family very much

B．was good at doing business

C．inspired many people

D．had many genuine friends

【4】The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．how Bryant’s helicopter crashed suddenly

B．how people remember Bryant forever

C．why Bryant became a basketball player

D．why people felt sad about Bryant’s death

27、 We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don't do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don't talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you've said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

【1】 During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ________.

A. give a lot of examples

B. speak in a clear voice

C. take a short stop at times

D. think nothing of the audience

【2】What does the underlined word "pause" mean in the passage?

A. Listen B. Stop C. Choose   D. Search

【3】"Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech." means that while preparing your speech, you must________.

A. think more about the audience

B. put your shoes away and put on theirs

C. try on their shoes to see if they fit you

D. wear the shoes in the same size as theirs

【4】Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A. How to Improve Your Speech

B. How to Remember the Audience

C. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech

D. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech

28、请根据短文的内容，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词，并注意使用该词的正确形式。

We all know that exercise is good for our health. However, some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to r【1】 the risk of heart diseases and other health problems. Running also may help you l【2】 weight.

Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. This study lasted for 15 years. About one fourth of the adults reported running regularly. The study found it was n【3】 for adults to do energetic exercise for at least 150 minutes a week. In fact, the runners were l【4】 likely than non-runners to die of any form of disease and usually lived three years longer.

To stay healthy, doctors s【5】 that adults should run for good health and pay no attention to how far or how fast they run. As advertisements for the running shoes say, “Just do it.”

29、Over recent years, letter writing has been replaced by other ways of communicating. Technology has _________ so fast that we now expect to be able to see people at any time and get response _________. Rather than put pen to paper, it feels much more natural for us to send text messages and emails.

It is true that these modern ways of communicating have their own _________. We can talk to people all over the world even in a few _________. Communicating with people by sending text messages or emails can help us save time and receive a _________ as soon as possible. We can also _________ mistakes in our emails before sending them. But if we make a mistake in a letter, we have to cross it out or start again.

But have you ever thought about what we are losing? Yes, we are _________ about the art of letter writing.

Almost everybody would say that reading a hand-written from a friend is _________. When you know someone has spent the time writing a letter for you, especially a birthday letter, there’s something very _________ in your heart.

On the other hand, not only the person receiving the letter will benefit from a lovely envelope（信封）, but also the writer himself. When we know we’re doing something that will make our friends very happy, we feel good about ourselves, too.

In addition, writing a letter can __________ your language skills and you can also learn some new expressions.

【1】

A．reached

B．developed

C．moved

D．connected

【2】

A．luckily

B．suddenly

C．actually

D．immediately

【3】

A．challenges

B．advantages

C．difficulties

D．problems

【4】

A．seconds

B．hours

C．days

D．weeks

【5】

A．gift

B．smile

C．reply

D．greeting

【6】

A．correct

B．admit

C．deny

D．make

【7】

A．learning

B．caring

C．forgetting

D．worrying

【8】

A．awful

B．difficult

C．humorous

D．enjoyable

【9】

A．clever

B．special

C．interesting

D．useful

【10】

A．copy

B．check

C．reduce

D．improve