池州2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初三英语

1、阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。

Fu Cong, known as the “greatest modern pianist” and “piano poet”, died of COVID-19 at a hospital in London last year. You may not be familiar with him, but you might have read the book Fu Lei’s Family Letters (《傅雷家书》) written by his father Fu Lei, a famous translator and writer, which influenced a generation of Chinese readers.

Fu Cong was born on March 10th, 1934, in Shanghai. A lover of classical music from a young age. 1.傅聪7岁的时候开始上钢琴课。But the chaos (混乱) of wartime China prevented him from receiving a systematic musical education. 2. Then in his teens, Fu Cong moved with his family to Yunnan, where he experienced an unusual period.

Between 1954 and 1966, Fu Cong spent a lot of time away from home to train as a piano player. 3.结果，写信成为了傅雷与儿子交流的常见方式。The letters fully showed Fu Lei’s family tradition and value. To Fu Lei, education is not only a family matter, but also something with great social value.

Fu Lei also advised his son to read famous Chinese texts. He told Fu Cong to fully understand their meanings and connect ideas with feelings in order to become a better person. Fu Lei thinks learning to be a good person comes before any academic (学术) training. On 27th December 1954, Fu Lei wrote, “Everyone should be a good person before becoming an expert in any field. Otherwise, 4. that person will not get much academic achievement, no matter how knowledgeable he is.”

5. Full of advice, encouragement, and a father’s love, Fu Lei’s Family Letters became a best seller in China. It has been sold more than one million copies in China and has been translated into Japanese and Korean. It helps many young students understand how they should live their lives.

【1】________________________________________________________

【2】________________________________________________________

【3】________________________________________________________

【4】_________________________________________________________

【5】_________________________________________________________

2、 Jack seems _______ than you ______ ready for the exam.

A. busy; to get   B. much busier; getting

C. busier; to get   D. more busier; getting

3、Mobile phones are so________ used nowadays that almost every person has one.

A．nearly

B．widely

C．completely

D．suddenly

4、Each man will be paid ________ his ability.

A.due to B.because of C.thanks to D.according to

5、 -Do you plant trees in spring, Mike?

-Yes. Many trees ______ in our city every year.

A. are planting B.plant

C. have planted D. are planted

6、He is _______ lazy boy ________ his teacher always punishes him.

A．so, that

B．such a, that

C．too, to

D．very, to

7、— Do you know about the Japanese nuclear crisis(核危机)?

— Yes. I know ________.

A．how are they dealing with it

B．what it has caused

C．how terrible was it

D．how long will it last

8、— Everyone seems excited. What happened?

—There is good news that we will have a school trip next weekend.

A. appears   B. remains   C. turns

9、This pair of shoes ________ very nice. I'll take ________．

A. looks; it   B. look; them   C. looks; them

10、--Nancy, you can’ t leave the room until your homework ______.

--Ok.

A. will finish   B. finishes

C. finished    D. is finished

11、—Jenny likes sports and takes a lot of exercise every day.

—So she does. She is always full of ______.

A.experience B.energy C.influence D.success

12、Teenagers think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as _________ as they want.

A. many   B. much   C. few   D. little

13、—Why did Jackie look so upset?

—Because he failed in the English test as a result of his carelessness. He felt ashamed of it.

A.because of B.under the name of C.as well as

14、Problem-based learning provides children ________ a new way of learning which makes learning more attractive.

A．by

B．from

C．for

D．with

15、----Excuse me， Ann. Is this your pen?

----Yes， it’s _____. Thank you.

A. I   B. me   C. my   D. mine

16、Which sign means you can't use a phone here?

A. B. C. D.

17、—Tom is ________ and open to advice.

—But his brother likes to show off his own abilities.

A．thoughtful

B．energetic

C．curious

D．modest

18、It is important for us ________English well.

A.to learn B.learning C.learns D.learned

19、He couldn’ t speak English____he lost a chance to work in a foreign company.

A. such   B. such that   C. so that   D. because

20、—I wonder_________you will put up your tent.

—By the lake.

A.whether B.that C.where D.when

21、The piece of good news made me ______ .

A. to feel excited   B. feel exciting

C. feel excited D. felt excited

22、A: Hello, Mr. Green.

B: Hello, Jerry. 【1】 You look upset.

A: 【2】 I really need your help.

B: What do you mean?

A: Well, 【3】 But it becomes more and more difficult since I am in Grade Three. My parents don’t allow me to play it.

B: Maybe your parents are right. 【4】

A: I see. I do well in all my lessons and I think I should be allowed to do the things that I’m interested in.

B: OK. 【5】

A．Work must come first.

B．My parents are strict with me.

C．What’s the matter with you?

D．I have a problem.

E．The problem is that I love basketball.

F．It doesn’t matter.

G．I’ll talk with your parents about the problem.

23、

A:Hello, this is Lucy speaking. Is that Li Wei?

B:Hi, Lucy!【1】 We are expecting your coming.

A:Thank you! My plane leaves Beijing this afternoon.

B: 【2】

A:It’s CA1409.

B:OK, CA1409. 【3】

A:At 3:30 in the afternoon.

B:Leaves at 3:30, and arrives. . .

A:It arrives at 6:10, and I’ll have to wait some time for my luggage(行李).

B:All right. 【4】

A:Thanks a lot. 【5】

B:I’ve ordered a room for you in the center of the city near my home.

A:Wonderful! See you then!

B:See you!

24、Can plants talk? Modern research has found something amazing: they do communicate with each other.

It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other. This happens when a plant gets attacked by insects. The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten. This is like a warning, or a call for help, “I’m being attacked!” When another plant gets the chemicals, it starts to give out its own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals drive insects away. Others attract the wasps（黄蜂；蜜蜂）! The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants. Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system, so that we can use it to grow more crops.

More surprisingly, plants also use sound to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make noises with their roots. Corn and chili plants do this. Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.

Most surprisingly of all, plants have an amazing system of communication that can link nearly every plant in a forest. Scientists call this system the “wood wide web”. The wood wide web is linked underground by fungi（真菌）. It links the roots of different plants to each other. It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use. Using the wood wide web, plants can share information and even food with each other. However, it may lead to bad effects. Plants may use it to steal food from each other, or spread chemicals to attack other plants. Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a firewall to help prevent these attacks within the wood wide web.

Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to “talk” with them ourselves.

【1】How is the wood wide web linked by fungi? ________

A．By making noises with their roots.

B．By connecting the roots of different plants to each other.

C．By sharing food and information with each other.

D．By spreading chemicals to each other.

【2】What is the writer’s purpose of the last paragraph? ________

A．To give people hope for further studies.

B．To praise scientists for their great achievements.

C．To call on people to protect the plants on Earth.

D．To inspire people to communicate with plants.

【3】What is the structure of the passage? ________

A．

B．

C．

D．

【4】What would be the best tide for the passage? ________

A．The Secret Language of Plants

B．The Study on the Plant Warning System

C．The Plants That Give Warnings

D．Why Scientists Do Research on Plants

25、Imagine you’re taking an exam, and that you find it difficult to answer those questions. And time’s running out. Would you waste the little chance that you get to cheat? Probably, some of us have once cheated in the test.

Certainly, it’s not correct. It’s important to follow the rules because the world would turn into a total mess without rules. However, with time passing by and the development of the society, some rules have become barriers (障碍) to people’s success. A famous person once said, “We have so many rules in life about everything. But it’s impossible to be a creator if you’re too well-behaved. You have to think outside the box.” Some are created to restrain people, and some become old and boring. So sometimes, it’s okay to break the rules. In 1823, William Webb Ellis was a pupil at Rugby School. He was tired of playing football in the old way, so the player took the ball in his arms and ran with it during a school football match. In this way, he started a new sport: rugby (英式橄榄球), named after his school.

Since you’ve already known why someone wants to break the rules, now you need to learn how to do it.

Learn the rules first. Qi Baishi was a talented Chinese artist, but he spent much time learning traditional drawing and painting skills before he found his own styles. Master it before you break it — that’s what you can learn from great minds.

Evaluate (评估) if the result is worth it. Each person has his own values. Before breaking the rules, think over whether it will go against your values. And the moment you decide to do that, you must be ready to have a wise thought to face the bad results.

【1】How does the author develop the passage?

A．By asking questions.

B．By analyzing data.

C．By telling stories.

D．By giving some examples.

【2】What does the author think about rules?

A．Rules are created to support people.

B．All the rules go against our values.

C．Rules don’t become old and boring.

D．Some rules can stop people’s success.

【3】What does the underlined word “restrain” mean?

A．Save.

B．Control.

C．Care.

D．Trust.

【4】The author uses the example of “Qi Baishi” to tell us ________.

A．we should master the rules before we break them

B．it’s important to follow the rules

C．we have to think outside the box

D．why someone wants to break the rules

【5】What is the best title for the passage?

A．How to Break the Rules

B．Ways to Follow the Rules

C．Rules are Important

D．Think Twice Before Breaking the Rules

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Moving Sale 2 armchairs, red/brown at $400 each; coffee table, black, wood, $800; oil painting, big, $900; Tianjin carpet, green 3*7, $600; double bed, $500; mirror, big, square, $500; fridge, big, double-door, $1000; old pictures, $140 each Mr Brown, Tel Weekend, 25216011, Weekday, 25245867

Part-time Laboratory Assistant Wanted Required by busy electronics company to help with development of computer, should have an electronics degree and some practical experience of working in an electronics laboratory. hours 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday.-FridaySalary 6,598-102,30  dependent on experience Letter of application to  Mrs. G Chan, NOVA ELECTRONICS, 45 Shanxi RD, Shanghai

【1】From the above we can learn that the Happy Village fiat .

A.is near a park B.is beside the sea

C.has no furniture D.can’t be used now

【2】Mr. Brown wants to sell these things because .

A.they are too old or broken

B.he has bought many new things

C.he is moving to a new place

D. he doesn’t have enough money

【3】The salary for the part-time lab assistant depends on .

A.his experience of working in an electronic lab

B.the variety of part-time jobs he has done

C.his ability of applying for different jobs

D.the degree he has go

【4】The one who put on the first advertisement probably wants to _______.

A.rent a beautiful flat of her own in Happy Valley

B.find another lady to share the cost to rent a flat

C.share her room in a flat with whoever has no pet

D.find a maid to look after herself

【5】If you want to buy some old furniture, you may_______.

A.get in touch with NOVA ELECTRONICS

B.call at 25245867 any day except Monday

C.do it before you move to another place

D.call at either 25245867 on Monday or 25216011 on Saturday

27、   World Book Day has arrived! It is celebrated on April 23 in most countries, but in the UK, it is usually in March. This year, our school invited a writer to talk to us about her life as an author. 

The author’s name is Jo Cotterill. She is an English author who lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and daughters. She has won many awards for writing books for children and teenagers. 

In her speech, Cotterill told us a lot about her childhood, as well as her love for unicorns (独角兽), her previous job as an actress and, of course, her books.  She also showed us some of her award-winning books and described their plots (情节) for us. I was fascinated by her book A Library of Lemons. It is a story about a girl, Calypso, whose father stops believing in friendship and love after his wife dies. All he believes in are books – he teaches his daughter to close her heart and only love books as well. 

As you can see from the book’s title, Cotterill likes to play with words and invent new titles for her books. In fact, her writing career started with inventive (别出心裁的) titles. She said that sometimes she would read in bed on a Sunday and think about interesting titles for new books. She has another book called A Storm of Strawberries. Do you think this title is creative? I simply loved Cotterill’s talk. It inspired me to take up my pen again and keep writing.

【1】Which of the following is NOT true about Jo Cotterill?

A.She gave a speech at the author’s school this year.

B.She has written books for children and teenagers.

C.She told the students a lot about herself during her speech.

D.She has won many awards for acting.

【2】What did Jo Cotterill do before she became a writer?

A.A teacher. B.A doctor C.An actress D.A housewife.

【3】The book A Library of Lemons is about _____.

A.friendship and love

B.Calypso and her father

C.the loss of a family member

D.advice for choosing books

【4】What is special about Cotterill as a writer?

A.She writes books that are based on real stories.

B.She likes to give creative titles to her books.

C.She enjoys giving speeches about her books.

D.She has a special interest in fruit.

【5】Which do you think is the best title of the passage?

A.Keep reading.

B.World Book Day

C.Celebrating reading with famed author.

D.Reading is interesting.

28、阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词，或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺连贯。

A man lived happily in a village because everyone praised him.

One day, he heard some people 【1】 (talk) about him when he passed by. Hiding behind a tree, he started listening to them. But what they said made him sad. They said he was too proud.

【2】 that day on, whenever he saw others talking, he thought they were saying something bad about him. He was 【3】 (happy) all the time. So he went to a wise old man and told him everything.

The wise old man said, “Stay in my house tonight.”

The man agreed. When he went sleep a night, the croaking of frogs (青蛙呱呱的叫声) fell in his 【4】 (ear). A pond (池塘) was behind his room and the sound was coming from there. The more he wanted to ignore (忽视) the sound, the 【5】 (loud) the frogs seemed to croak.

The next morning, the man went to the wise old man and said, “I couldn’t sleep well last night. It felt like there were hundreds of frogs in that pond. You must also have trouble because of them. Can I take at 【6】 (they) out and put them far away?”

The wise old man nodded (点头) .

So 【7】 man went to the pond. To his surprise, only ten frogs 【8】 (catch). Then he went to ask the wise old man where the other frogs were.

The wise old man said, “Even at night there 【9】 (be) only ten frogs. You cared a lot about the noise, 【10】 you thought there were hundreds of them. It is the same in your life as well. And always remember, no matter how good you are, there we always be some people who will talk bad about you.”

The man understood the wise old man’s words and thanked him.

29、Why not look at failure in a new way?

Do you sometimes try something new and expect to be successful for the first time? Are you angry with ______if you aren't?

Do you know how a baby learns to walk? When a baby falls, the loving parent ______him,"That's OK. Try again. " Can you imagine if after many falls, the parent ______ the baby and says, "Well, I guess you'll ______be good at walking. " and doesn't let the child continue to try?

Remember the ____ time you fell off  your bike? I do. I didn't lose my ____ I went back and tried again. Didn't you?

“When I was a kid," my dad told me, "you know, I _____ 4 UP(一种汽水饮料), but it wasn't very good. I returned to the lab(实验室) and started with 5 UP and ______, it wasn't right . _____ I tried 6 UP, but it didn't succeed. So I stopped. If I went on _____ , may be 7 UP would be the hit!" Time after time, he said he _____ too soon. He told me, "If I had tried one more, I could have been a rich man. "

Thomas Edison _____over a thousand  _____before he found the filament(电灯泡的灯丝) material that would make an electric light bulb shine.

_____ we try something new, we need practice. No matter how well we plan, there are many unexpected problems developing.

Failure(失败) is ______ not an option(选择).It is a chance only for those who try.

【1】A. you B. yourself C. yours D. your

【2】A. obeys B. beats C. encourages D. hates

【3】A. picks up B. dresses up C. cleans up D. looks up

【4】A. nearly B. always C. never D. often

【5】A. first B. last C. second D. third

【6】A. confidence B. chance C. dream D. plan

【7】A. produced B. invented C. thought D. wanted

【8】A. still B. always C. often D. too

【9】A. Finally B. Firstly C. Luckily D. Secondly

【10】A. finishing B. trying C. guessing D. completing

【11】A. gave out B. gave up C. gave away D. gave in

【12】A. succeeded B. fell C. failed D. felt

【13】A. times B. time C. money D. chance

【14】A. Whenever B. Whatever C. However D. Whichever

【15】A. truly B. really C. hardly D. easily