梧州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。

Music is one of the most beautiful languages in the world. Through music, the musicians tell the stories and express their feelings.

Among the Chinese folk music, the pieces of music played on erhu are especially moving. The piece named Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring) is one of them. 1. When people listen to this piece of music, they can sense both the beauty and the sadness in it.

The music was written by Abing, a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. 2. 阿炳的音乐技巧让他非常受欢迎。 By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music. Many of these were written by Abing himself. 3. It is a pity that only 6 pieces of his music in total were recorded, but his popularity continues to this day. 4. Today, Abing’s Erquan Yingyue is a piece which all the greatest erhu masters play and praise.

Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences. 5. 它已经成为了中国的文化瑰宝之一。

【1】________________________________________

【2】________________________________________

【3】________________________________________

【4】________________________________________

【5】________________________________________

2、--- Mary, it's a that you didn't travel with us. How are you feeling now?

--- I'm much better. Thank you.

A.pleasure B.pity C.joy D.wonder

3、—Is the zipper really a great invention?

—Yes. Just think about how often it’s used in our ________ lives.

A. patient   B. friendly   C. public   D. daily

4、—Look, Linda. The flowers in our classroom came out in one night.

—I can’t believe it. They are beautiful and colorful. They ________ great.

A．sound

B．smell

C．taste

D．feel

5、—Could you tell me ________?

—It is Mary’s. The writer is her favorite.

A．whose this book is

B．whose book is this

C．whose this book belongs to

6、---Have you found a good method to solve the problem?

---No, I haven’t worked it out

A. worked it out  B. worked out it

C. tried out it  D. found out it

7、More and more people are interested in online shopping, and they pay much attention to sales________ those on November 11.

A. simply   B. actually   C. probably   D. especially

8、--- This history book is of great value.

--- Exactly. _____ can be enjoyed from it ______ you have a deep understanding of it, however.

A. Nothing; unless  B. Few; till

C. Something; until D. Little; since

9、—What does Alma Mater（母校）mean to you after graduation for so many years?

—Everything! Those unforgettable things and people _______ I’m familiar with will remain in my mind forever.

A．who

B．that

C．what

D．which

10、Excuse me, the coat is   big wear. Could you give me another one?

A.so; that B.too; to C.enough; that D.such; that

11、— A famous singer is going to hold a concert here.— Really?__________exciting news.

A.How B.How a C.What a D.What

12、You don't have to read today's newspaper because there is ________ in it.

A. something interesting   B. anything new

C. important thing   D. nothing special

13、Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others？

A.admit B.familiar C.apologize D.program

14、— I’d rather ______ some snacks or soft drinks before the film begins.

— But I think it’s better ______ anything while watching the film.

A. buy; not have   B. /; not to have   C. /; not have   D. buy; not to have

15、During his stay in America, he gained much ______ of local customs and cultures.

A. advice B. knowledge C. idea D. Message

16、--We had better leave our friends alone to deal with their   problems.

--I agree. It's not good for us to ask single ladies why she hasn't married.

A. deaf   B. embarrassing   C. personal

17、 You’d better go to bed early. Don’t ____________ too late.

A. stay out B. stay up  C. stay on  D. stay away

18、——Could you tell me how to get to the Yellowstone National Park from here?

——_________．Maybe you can ask the policeman over there．

A．A piece of cake B．That depends

C．I don’t care D．Sorry, I’m new here．

19、Speak louder         everyone in the meeting room can hear you clearly.

A.so that B.in order to

C.since D.because

20、_________sheep is eating under the tree. How peaceful!

A. few   B. a few   C. little   D. a little

21、“_______ exercise every day, my child. It’s good for your health,” Father said.

A.Taking B.Took C.Take D.Takes

22、根据对话内容, 在每小题的空白处填入适当的话语, 使对话意思完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）

Mary: Hi, Bill?

Bill: Hi. Mary! 【1】

Mary: To the school library.

Bill: I’m also going there. 【2】

Mary: OK. Do you want to borrow books?

Bill: No. I want to study there.

Mary: The library is usually very quiet, so it’s really a good place to study in.

Bill: What about you? 【3】

Mary: I want to borrow some books on nature.

Bill: 【4】

Mary: A little. I want to write something about how to keep the balance between nature and humans and then report it to my classmates tomorrow.

Bill: That’s a good idea. 【5】

Mary: Yes. It’s our duty to take good care of the earth we live on.

A．In this way, your classmates will know more about how to improve the environment.

B．What are you planning to do there?

C．What do you usually do there?

D．Are you interested in nature?

E．Where are you going?

F．How often do you go there?

G．Let’s go together.

23、根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Shopkeeper: Welcome to Weihua Clothes Store. 【1】

Daniel: I’d like to buy a sweater for my mum. Her birthday is coming.

Shopkeeper: A happy mum! 【2】

Daniel: She likes white. It looks good on her.

Shopkeeper: All right. What size do you want for your mum?

Daniel: Size 8 is OK.

Shopkeeper: 【3】 

Daniel: It looks beautiful. How much does it cost?

Shopkeeper: Oh, it’s 398 yuan.

Daniel: What! 398 yuan? 【4】  

Shopkeeper: But wait a minute! There’s a sale today. Everything is half price.

Daniel: Well, that’s great! 【5】 I’m sure she will like it.

A．What about this one?

B．What can I do for you?

C．What’s her favorite colour?

D．No problem.

E．That’s a good idea.

F．I’ll take it.

G．I think it’s too expensive.

24、The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Touring the Forbidden City March 21, 2014

After visiting the Beijing Normal School, Madame Peng took Sasha and Malia, my mother, and me to the Forbidden City, which is right in the heart of Beijing.

For more than 2,000 years (up until 1912), China was ruled by emperors who descended (传递) from many different dynasties, or families, who passed ruling positions on from generation to generation — and for nearly 500 years, the Forbidden City used as the emperor’s home.

Like the name suggests, the Forbidden City is large enough to be a city of its own — it includes nearly 1,000 buildings and nearly 10,000 rooms.

In 1925, the new Chinese government turned the Forbidden City into a museum so that visitors like us from all over the world can stroll (闲逛) through many of the beautiful rooms and outdoor spaces.

The Forbidden City is too large to fully experience in a single visit, but highlights include the following: The Hall of Union and Peace (交泰殿) has almost 14,000 ornamental dragons. The Hall of Supreme Harmony (太和殿) is where the emperor watched birthday celebrations and coronation (加冕) ceremonies from his Dragon Throne (龙椅). And then there are the Imperial Gardens (御花园), where you can walk along the paths and pavilions, admiring the beautiful rock arrangements, flowers and cypress (柏树) trees.

While we loved our visit to the Forbidden City, we only wish we had more time to see everything. But then again, I’m not sure there could ever be enough time to fully enjoy all of the art and history in this wonderful place.

【1】The writer visited The Forbidden City with _______.

A. her daughters  B. her husband

C. her mother   D. her mother and two daughters

【2】The Forbidden City is a _______.

A. city   B. palace

C. village D. garden

【3】The Forbidden City was used as _______ for nearly 500 years until 1912.

A. a museum

B. the emperor’s short-lived home

C. a place of interest for public

D. the emperor’s home

【4】What does the word “highlights” mean in the passage?

A.景观亮点   B.聚光灯

C. 光亮 D. 最大的部分

【5】 According to the passage, we can infer(推断) that _______.

A. They had enough time to visit every room

B. The Forbidden City was used as a museum till 1925

C. The first lady enjoyed all of the art and history in this wonderful place

D. There are more than 1,000 buildings and less than 10,000 rooms

25、One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?

In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, while Americans would call it the second floor.

The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.

The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.

The British and Americans may use different____for many things. The British usually use “football”, “eraser” and “mail” while Americans prefer to use “soccer”, “rubber” and “post”.

【1】Simon went to London to __________.

A. spend his holiday   B. visit his friend

C. study English   D. have a meeting

【2】According to the passage, the British usually spend their time _____ on the train.

A. talking   B. playing cards

C. singing and dancing   D. doing some reading

【3】What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A. 用语   B. 学期   C. 会议   D. 成果

【4】What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Hiding the feeling

B. Simon’s funny story

C. Information abroad.

D. Differences in British and American culture

26、English is very important in the modern world. Many people want to learn it well. Here are some things that I want to say about learning it.

To learn English well, you need two things---passion and good learning methods(方法). Passion is the more important one. Why? Because passion makes you want to learn English. Learning methods only tell you how to do it better and faster.

If you love learning English, you will do it regularly(有规律地) and spend more time on it. It will also be easy for you to remember new words and grammar rules. __________ For example, some people like history and know a lot about World WarⅡ. If you ask a person who doesn’t like history to memorize all the facts, he probably can’t do it.

When you want to learn English, you can do the following things:

First, imagine(想象) that you can talk to native(本土的) speakers just as you talk in your mother language. Imagine yourself to be a manager(经理) in a foreign company(公司). Imagine you are living in an English-speaking country.

Second, use English as much as possible. This is very important. The more you use English, the better you will learn it. English is very popular, so you can use it everywhere. You can watch American cartoons, sing English songs, and read interesting books written in English as well.

【1】 The underlined word “passion” means “_______” in Chinese.

A. 热情   B. 态度 C. 步骤 D. 情感

【2】The missing(空白的) part in the third paragraph can be __________.

A. You can’t memorize everywhere in learning English

B. You will find it hard to learn English

C. Everyone likes to learn what they like most

D. That’s because you can easily remember what you like

【3】What can you do if you want to learn English according to the passage?

A. Stop learning it for some time.

B. Read interesting English books.

C. Listen to music or play sports.

D. Go to English-speaking countries.

【4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the writer?

A. Learning methods are more important than passion.

B. You need two things if you want to learn English well.

C. It’s easy for you to remember new words or grammar rules if you are an English lover.

D. It’s difficult for a person to know a lot about World WarⅡif he isn’t interested in history.

【5】The main idea of this passage is about _______.

A. the importance of learning English

B. English around the modern world

C. some advice on how to learn English

D. how to write e-mails to other people

27、MOST of you may have heard about the Nobel Prize. But do you know the Ig Nobel Prize (搞笑诺贝尔奖)?The awards are given each year to 10 unusual achievements in science. It is to “honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think.

This September the 2014 winners of the Ig Nobel awards came out! Research into why bananas are slippery(滑的) won the Ig Nobel for physics.

A team of scientists from Japan, tested 12 different banana skins. They then used sensors to measure the friction(摩擦力) between the slippery side of banana skin and the ground. They found that when someone steps on a banana skin, a special chemical, polysaccharide follicular gel(囊泡多糖凝胶), is set off. This chemical reduces friction by one-fifth. Later, scientists also compared banana skin with apple skin and orange skin and showed why apple and orange skins are not quite so dangerous. Friction was about 60 per cent higher on an apple peel.

Polysaccharide follicular gel is also found in the membranes (薄膜) where our bones meet. “This idea will help to design a joint prosthesis (人工关节),” Kiyoshi Mabuchi, the lead scientist, told the BBC news.

The Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine went to doctors from the Detroit Medical Center, US. They used salt pork to stop a young child’s nose bleed. Other interesting research includes whether owning a cat was bad for your mental health and looking at ugly art can be painful.

While Ig Nobel Prizes are mostly funny, great scientific breakthroughs(突破) can be made. In 2006, a team found that a type of mosquito(蚊子) is equally attracted to the smell of feet and cheese. As a result, mosquito traps were made using cheese to fight against malaria in Africa.

【1】Ig Nobel Prize awards are mainly given for achievements in _____.

A. chemistry   B. Science

C. medical research   D. Arts

【2】Which of the following is True about the banana skin research?

A. The test led to the invention of a joint prosthesis.

B. Stepping on apple and orange skins are not dangerous.

C. The test showed that apple skin is more slippery than banana skin.

D. The chemical inside the skin mainly causes the banana’s slipperiness.

【3】Which research has won 2014 Ig Nobel for Medicine?

A. Looking at ugly art can be painful.

B. Salt pork can be used to treat nosebleeds.

C. Mosquitoes like the smell of feet and cheese.

D. The influence cats have on their owner’s mental health.

【4】What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Fun science that makes people think

B. Science is dry and humorless but meaningful

C. Ig Nobel Prizes： Think First, Then Laugh

D. Ig Nobel Prize given out to silly scientists

28、Almost every child in cities has the chance to go to school. 【1】  

Xiao Hua is 8 years old and lives in a small village in Sichuan. 【2】  

But he couldn’t. His family was too poor to afford his school costs. Xiao Hua had to stay at home and helped his parents with farm work. Then the Hope Project heard about his stories. 【3】   His wish came true, and now he is studying in a primary school.

【4】   You can join in the Hope Project to show your love to them. Those children need your help.

300 yuan can pay for one child to go to school for a whole year. With more money, the Hope Project can build new schools, buy good books and other school things. 【5】   We believe our effort can give them a chance to have a good start in life.

从方框中所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，补全短文。其中有一项为多余选项。

29、A young man had a traffic accident and lost his arms. He had to _______ his brother, who stayed with him for years. Except for writing with his toes, the man could do _______ else. However, one day something unpleasant happened between them, his brother was angry and went away, leaving him alone and the man didn’t know what to do.

Similarly, an accident befell (降临) a girl. One night the stove (火炉) in her kitchen was overturned (推翻), resulting in a fire which took her _______ away, but she _______ her sister’s help , because she decided to be _______. She tried hard and soon learned to look after herself. “Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly,” she wrote in her diary.

One day, the young man and the girl were both invited to a TV talk-show program. The man told the hostess about his _______ future, while the girl was full of enthusiasm (热情) for life. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy: My brother’s arms are my arms. The girl: Broken wings, flying hearts.

They had both faced the same problems, but they made different _______ when they met difficulties. If you choose to complain or escape, difficulties will _______ wherever you go. However, if you choose to be _______, difficulties will turn out to be a good side, at that time, new ________ will appear.

【1】

A．look after

B．believe in

C．bring up

D．depend on

【2】

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

【3】

A．feet

B．hands

C．happiness

D．task

【4】

A．told

B．enjoyed

C．thanked

D．refused

【5】

A．lazy

B．free

C．independent

D．honest

【6】

A．hopeless

B．great

C．successful

D．unbelievable

【7】

A．results

B．wealth

C．decisions

D．experiences

【8】

A．follow

B．disappear

C．continue

D．replace

【9】

A．calm

B．patient

C．courage

D．strong

【10】

A．jokes

B．hopes

C．tricks

D．books