常德2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初三英语

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       Yang Peijie, 71, has been performing Haian flower-drum dances（海安花鼓）for more than fifty years.

       The Haian flower-drum dance dates back to more than 400 years. It became popular in the areas of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River in the Ming Dynasty（1368-1644）. 1. 在过去，它被用来展现当地人们的生活。“It’s more gentle compared to flower-drum dances in other places such as in Anhui and Hunan, ” Yang said. Many of its dance steps came from daily life and express positive feelings. For example, fengbailiu （风摆柳） means you have to twist （弯曲） your body like the wind blowing willow trees.

       Yang started to learn the dance from old artists in the 1960s. At that time, people could only learn it this way. There were no textbooks. 2. Worrying it might get lost, Yang spent five years studying the history of the dance and recorded its steps in detail. He visited almost all the local artists and wrote a book about it.

       3. In recent years, Yang has kept on spreading the dance among all age groups. He set up a team to work on this. The team members have visited about eight schools to teach students. It has been combined （结合）with break-time exercises in many schools. 4. To interest kids, they separate difficult dance steps into several simple ones. Xu Hongxuan, a pupil from Haian Elementary School said, “I have been practicing it for three years. I think it’s more interesting than the radio gymnastic exercises（广播体操）. We beat drums to the music in all kinds of ways. Some dance steps are difficult, 5. 但当我掌握了它们之后，我感到开心和自豪。 Now I am a member of the flowerdrum dance club. ”

       Besides schools, Yang and the team members also go to communities and parks to teach older people. “I don’t want to see the art fail to be passed down from me, ” Yang said.

【1】______________________

【2】______________________

【3】______________________

【4】______________________

【5】______________________

2、Island Keeper (守岛人)is ________ very moving film. It was first on ________ eighteenth of June.

A．a;/

B．a; the

C．an; the

D．the; an

3、It's not proper for kids to have too much pocket money because they may buy ___.

A.something necessary  B.necessary anything

C.something unnecessary D.unnecessary something

4、The news he told us ________ be true because he is an honest boy.

A.must B.can't C.can D.would

5、—Excuse me, I wonder ________.

—Yes, and the nearest one is to the west of the mall.

A.what the underground station is B.when the underground station is open

C.how I can get to the underground station D.if there is an underground station near here

6、I could speak ______ Japanese ______ Chinese, so I had to talk with him in English.

A．either; or

B．both; and

C．not only; but also

D．neither; nor

7、—What do you think of the action film?

—Wonderful, ________ its ending is not so happy.

A．though

B．or

C．because

D．so

8、—What happened to Jack?

—He was ________ at first, but soon he told us about his terrible experiences.

A．active

B．polite

C．natural

D．silent

9、— What do you think of Beijing?

— Wonderful. It ________ changed a lot in the last few years.

A. have   B. has   C. is   D. was

10、She used to a bus to school, but now she is used to   to school.

A. taking, walk B. take, walk

C. taking, walking  D. take, walking

11、Yesterday I didn't watch TV and I didn't see the film，______．

A. too B. also C. as well D. either

12、My uncle ________ Hangzhou for his holiday next week.

A. is leaving to

B. is leaving for

C. is going

13、—Peter has changed a lot, hasn’t he?

—Yes．He used to _______ the guitar but now he is more ______ in playing soccer．

A．play；interested   B．plays；interested

C．play；interesting D．playing；interest

14、-Could you please tell me______get to Chaohu East Station?

-You can ride a bike.

A. whenwecan   B. how we can   C. whencanwe   D. howcanwe

15、________ good news! ________ news made us excited.

A．What; A

B．How; The

C．What; The

D．How; A

16、I don’t know he’ll come.  I will let you know he comes.

A.if; whether B.whether; whether C.if; if D.whether; that

17、— Could you tell me ________?

— “Rome was not built in a day.” You should try to give it enough chances to become strong.

A. what I can do to have a good memory

B. how I can do to have a good memory

C. why I should have a good memory

D. how can I have a good memory

18、— Give me a minute to check out, and I’ll meet you at the gate.

—____, Mike, I’m not in a hurry.

A. Enjoy yourself   B. Don’t mention it

C. Leave me alone   D. Take your time.

19、He gave ________ excuse for his mistake. But it wasn't ________ good one.

A.a; the B.an; a C.the;不填 D.an;不填

20、Sixteen-year-olds should not ________ to drive.

A．allowing

B．allow

C．be allowed

21、I feel ________ necessary to accept Mr. Li’s advice because it’s of great ________ to me.

A．it’s; valuable

B．that; value

C．this; valuable

D．it; value

22、A: Hey, Alex. I want to find a job in a company(公司) and I will have an interview next week. 【1】

B: First, you should learn about the company. Learn what they do and how they do it.

A: Yes. Then I can ask good questions.

B: Right. 【2】 Tell them why they should hire(雇用) you instead of someone else.

A: So I must be confident.

B: Yeah. And when you answer their questions, look at them in the eyes.

A: All right. 【3】

B: Wear nice clothes. Don’t wear jeans.

A: What else?

B: 【4】

A: Right. That will be bad.

B: And after the interview, send a thank-you note to the interviewer. It’s good to be polite.

A: 【5】 That just might get me a job!

A．I agree with you.

B．How should I prepare for it?

C．And whatever you do, don’t be late for the interview!

D．And at an interview, sell yourself.

E．How should I dress for an interview?

F．What time will your interview begin?

23、Mr Johnson worked in a restaurant. He worked there for ten years.   【1】  And at last he was sent away. He hated hard work and stayed in the city.

Once something was wrong with his ear. He had to see a doctor.   【2】 And five minutes later he had to pay the doctor twenty dollars. He thought it was easy to get much money. So he came to the small town and opened a hospital.  【3】   But soon they found he couldn’t treat them at all and his medicine wasn’t useful. People hardly came and he had nothing to do.

One evening he heard a knock at the door. 【4】  He thought he had a bad cold and he asked him to take some medicine. After that the man left.   【5】

On the third day a young man came in and said, “ Thank you very much, doctor!”

It surprised Mr Johnson. He said, “I haven’t seen you before. What do you thank me for?”

“ My uncle died from your wrong treatment the day before yesterday and he left much money to me.”

24、

Nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus, brave Viking seamen crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Vikings were the first Europeans to reach North America. They lived in a par of Northern Europe called Scandinavia. Most Vikings were peaceful farmers, traders, and talented workmen. But they were also excellent shipbuilders.

Viking ships were smartly and creatively designed. They were well-built with common wood and strong enough to sail hundreds of miles on the open sea. They were light enough to be carried over land. When there was no wind, the seamen could row the ships with oars（船桨）.

Vikings traveled far in search of goods such as silk, glass, and silver. Some Vikings sailed west and lived on the islands of Iceland and Greenland from then on. Between 997 and 1003 A.D., a Viking named Leif Eriksson landed in what is now Canada. The Vikings probably stayed for less than ten years, though they traded with Native（当地的）Americans for much longer. A bit of their culture can still be found on American calendar. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are named for Viking gods!

【1】Where did the Vikings mainly live at the beginning?

A.Canada. B.Scandinavia.

C.Iceland and Greenland. D.The Atlantic Ocean.

【2】According to the passage, which of these was a feature of Viking ships?

A.They were large enough to hold many people.

B.They were light enough to be carried over land.

C.They had very colorful sails and strong oars.

D.They were made from special and expensive wood.

【3】Which of these answers shows the cultural influence of the Vikings?

A.Some days of the week have Viking names.

B.Vikings left ships in North America.

C.Vikings were known for talented workmen.

D.Americans started using Viking ship designs.

25、A school report

【1】After reading this, we know it is ________________.

A. a studying plan of Edward Scott  

B. a teaching plan of Ivy

C. a report card of Edward Scott

D. a working plan of M. L. Martin

【2】 Which subject is not mentioned(提到) in the report?

A. PE   B. Music C. Math D. History

【3】Edward’s best subject is _________________.

A. science   B. English   C. geography D. French

【4】Edward is not so good at ________________.

A. science and geography   B. math and history

C. history and French   D. music and English

【5】 Which sentence is NOT true?

A. Edward can’t sing songs very well.

B. Edward doesn’t do well in history.

C. Edward can do better if he works harder next term.

D. Edward learns two languages at school.

26、Have you gotten vaccinated (接种疫苗)? Have you been waiting for so long? Here is some information for people in Yuelu District.

【1】How many ways of booking appointments for getting vaccinated are mentioned?

A．Three

B．Two

C．Four

【2】If Tom wants to get vaccinated on Saturday morning, he should ________.

A．go to Wangyue Lake Street Heath Center

B．go to Orange Island Sanzhen Health Center

C．go to No.656 Xiangjiahu Road

27、Born into a farmer’s family, life was not easy when I was a kid. We were so poor that we often did not know where our next meal was coming from. I had to sell cabbages at the marketplace to support my family.

A storyteller once came to the marketplace, and I went to listen to him. My mother was unhappy with me for forgetting my job. But that night, while she was making clothes for us under the weak light of an oil lamp, I couldn't help retelling stories I'd heard that day. She listened impatiently at first, since in her eyes professional (职业的) storytellers were smooth-talking men—nothing good ever came out of their mouths. But slowly she was attracted by my retold stories, and from that day on, she never gave me any task on market days, unspoken agreement to enjoy new stories. As a repayment（回报）for Mother's kindness and a way to show off my memory, I'd retell the stories for her in lively detail. Soon, she wasn't the only member of my audience, which later included my elder sisters, my aunts, even my stubborn grandmother.

I knew she was worried about me. Talkative kids are not well thought of in our village, for they can bring trouble to themselves and to their families when they talk too much. Mother often reminded me not to talk so much, wanting me to be a silent and modest teenager. However, my natural desire（渴望）to talk never went away, and that is what makes my name – Mo Yan, which means ‘no speaking’. This strong wish to talk also improved my ability to express myself, which is important for writers who are also considered as storytellers.

【1】Mo Yan lived a/an ________ life when he was young.

A. difficult B. colourful C. easy D. rich

【2】From the second paragraph, we can learn that ________.

A. little Mo Yan was interested in selling vegetables

B. his mother was attracted by the retold story at first

C. his mother didn’t let him listen to the new stories again

D. little Mo Yan had quite a good memory

【3】Why did his mother dislike the professional storytellers?

A. Because she thought they never said anything good.

B. Because she thought they couldn’t make much money.

C. Because she thought they would affect Mo Yan’s schoolwork.

D. Because she thought most people didn’t like listening to stories.

【4】In Mo Yan’s opinion, a writer should be a ________ child when they were young.

A. silent    B. modest

C. talkative  D. trouble-making

【5】Which is the best title（标题）of the passage?

A. My Unlucky Childhood

B. A Storyteller’s Childhood

C. My Kind Grandmother

D. More talking leads to success

28、   Most parents often tell their children not to play with their food. They think it is a w【1】 of food and will make a mess (混乱) on the table or in the kitchen. But if they have seen h【2】 Japanese artist Norico plays with melted (融化的) chocolate, they will probably close their mouths.

Using only her fingers and some basic kitchen t【3】, Norico can paint anything from pictures of Japanese famous persons to popular c【4】 characters and even wedding reception messages. Her most popular w【5】 are pictures of Audrey Hepburn, Mickey Mouse, Elsa and Anna from Frozen and Belle and Beast from Beauty and the Beast. These works look vivid (生动的) and f【6】 of colours.

When she makes chocolate art, Norico b【7】 with smearing (胡乱涂抹) chocolate on plates. Then something amazing happens—she turns the mess into pretty artwork!

In her online videos, you can see how Norico c【8】 her art. She experiments on the plates to her heart’s desire and often cleans her unusual canvas (画布) several times a【9】 creating the famous painting and starts all over again.

This talented food artist from Japan has caught a lot of a【10】 on social media (社交媒体). Her ability to turn plates into delicious works of art by painting them with melted chocolate has amazed a lot of people.

29、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）

We have an English Corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the Corner. My teacher Miss Zhang comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English.   The Corner began last year. At first, there are ____students because many were ____to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just  ___to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would ____me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying, “Don’t be afraid. Open your mouth.” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very ____. She said “Hello!” to me at once. From ____on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best ____more. I learn____my teacher and my classmates at the Corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the corner ____.  It’s a good ____ to speak English.

Please come here.

【1】A. a lot of   B. a few   C. a little   D. a bit of

【2】A. excited B. interested   C. angry   D. afraid

【3】A. talked B. spoke   C. listened   D. came

【4】A. help   B. laugh at C. stop D. fit into

【5】A. happy   B. interesting  C. sad   D. afraid

【6】A. then    B. now   C. today   D. that

【7】A. saying   B. of talk C. to speak   D. telling

【8】A. to    B. at C. for     D. from

【9】A. late    B. often   C. early     D. too

【10】A. room   B. place C. home D. school