榆林2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测初三英语

1、我认为你的建议没有持久的价值。

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2、—Who will be responsible the matter？

—Mr.Zhang．

A．with B．of   C．for   D．from

3、—Is there ________ football under the desk?  —Yes，there is.But ________ football is old.

A. a；a   B. the；a   C. an；the   D. a；the

4、—It’s already three o’clock. Why hasn’t my father shown up?

—He called just now and promised he__________ at three. He should be here in any minute.

A.will arrive B.has arrived C.would arrive D.had arrived

5、— Look! Who’s  girl under the tree?

— Oh, she is my sister, Kate. She is honest girt.

A. the; an   B. a; the   C. the; a

6、—I will take an important test tomorrow．

—Oh，really？________！

A．Good luck

B．Congratulations

C．Well done

D．What a pity

7、Chinese people were so excited ________ the Shenzhou-13 was successfully launched into space.

A．when

B．why

C．how

8、My mom ______ breakfast when the morning post came.

A. was having B. is having C. has D. had

9、Tell him _____ the window.

A. to shut not   B. not to shut   C. to not shut   D. not shut

10、Mike is a tidy boy. His room ________clean all the time.

A．keeps

B．kept

C．is kept

D．was kept

11、Should a teenager ______ to get a driving licence?

A.be allow B.allow C.be allowed

12、---This sweater is really cheap.

---The ________ , the better. I’m short of money, you know.

A. cheap B. cheaper

C. expensive D. more expensive

13、— Susan, why are you still here? They are all ready to start.

— I’m sorry, but I _________ when to start.

A. wasn’t told   B. wasn’t said

C. didn’t tell D. didn’t say

14、Jason finds going swimming after work ________. And listening to music also makes him ________.

A. relaxing; relaxing B. relaxed; relaxed

C. relaxing; relaxed D. relaxed; relaxing

15、— A cup of orange juice please.

— Sorry sir. Orange juice ________ for breakfast.

A.serves B.will serve C.is served D.served

16、—________ do you go to the cinema?

—Once a week.

A.How soon B.How many C.How often D.How long

17、Unless it stops raining, we have to ________ the school sports meeting.

A.put out B.put away C.put off D.put up

18、— Mr Green isn't in at the moment. Would you like to   ?

— Yes. Please tell him tomorrow's meeting will be at 9:30.

A.take a message B.ring again later C.call me back D.leave a message

19、---Daniel, you ________ spread the books all over the floor. It is a rule.

---Sorry, I won’t.

A. couldn’t B. needn’t C. wouldn’t D. mustn’t

20、—How long have you ________?

—For a couple of years.

A.become a doctor B.met your best friend

C.kept this dictionary D.bought the bread maker

21、Peter likes sports very much,and he is interested in .

A. skate   B. skating   C. to skate   D. skated

22、A: You look a little tired today. 【1】

B: Yes. It’s nothing. Maybe it’s because I watched TV too last night.

A: Watch TV? 【2】

B: I enjoy watching quiz shows from which 【3】 I think they are wonderful.

A: 【4】 By the way, I hear you play Chinese chess well. But I’m not good at it. 【5】

B: No problem.

23、A: Hello, Katy. 【1】?

B: Fine, thanks. And you, Tony?

A: Not so bad. Mary and I planned to see the movie Forever Young tonight.

B: Forever Young? I’ve heard that. 【2】?

A:He Jiong. Do you know him?

B: No. 【3】?

A: Sure! He Jiong is one of the most famous hosts in China. His most popular program is Happy Camp.

B: Oh, I see. Can I go to see the movie with you?

A: Of course.

B: Thanks. 【4】?

A: At 7:30 p. m.

B: What time shall we meet?

A: 【5】.

B: OK. See you then.

24、THREE CENTURIES OF HOAXES!

A THINKING MACHINE

In 1769, long before computers were invented, a man from Hungary (匈牙利) built a wonderful machine that could play chess very well. It pleased people all over Europe and beat nearly everyone who played chess with it. For decades, many people believed that it was truly a thinking machine. About 85 years later, the secret was finally revealed. There was a man hiding inside the machine all the time, who was obviously very good at playing chess!

ZOO ESCAPE (逃脱)

On November 9, 1874, a New York newspaper ran a shocking story on its front page. It said that all the animals in the Central Park Zoo had escaped and were running around the city. It said the police were working to save people, but 27 people had already been killed, and 200 people were hurt. Many people in New York were terrified. But it was all just a hoax. The story was made up by Thomas Connery, an editor at The Herald, who wanted to draw attention to the poor condition of cages in the zoo.

ROSIE THE RUNNER

The first woman to cross the finish line of the 1980 Boston Marathon (马拉松) was 23-year-old Rosie Ruiz. However, as she received her prize, people started to doubt that. She didn’t seem to be tired at all. What’s more, none of the other runners remembered seeing her in the race. Later, it turned out that she had run only half a mile (about 805 meters) and taken the train for the rest of the race! Her prize was taken away, of course.

【1】Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?

A．The thinking machine used a computer to win games.

B．200 people were killed by zoo animals in 1874.

C．Rosie Ruiz didn’t seem to be tired at the finish line.

D．Rosie Ruiz didn’t appear in TV broadcasts of the race.

【2】We can infer that all the hoaxes ________ in the passage.

A．made people scared

B．fooled a lot of people

C．made people suspicious

D．delighted people

【3】The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refers to “________”.

A．The hoax

B．The news

C．The thinking machine

D．The computer

【4】Which of the following is TRUE about Rosie Ruiz in the third paragraph?

A．She was very tired after the marathon.

B．She was the winner in the 1980 Boston Marathon.

C．She ran only half a mile in the race.

D．She took the bus for the rest of the race.

【5】The title for the passage shows us that the writer thinks that hoaxes ________.

A．are not new

B．are easily avoided

C．are always cruel

D．are usually unbelievable

25、Most people who move to a foreign country may experience a period of time when they feel very homesick and have a lot of stress. This feeling is often called “culture shock”. It is important to understand it and learn how to deal with it if you want to adapt (适应) successfully to your new home’s culture.

Generally speaking, there are four stages that you will experience after you move to a foreign country. The first stage is usually referred to as the “excitement” stage. When arriving in a new environment, you’ll be interested in the new culture; everything will seem exciting and everyone will seem friendly.

But it won’t be long before you move from the “excitement” stage to the second stage. The excitement you felt before changes to stress. It seems that everything is difficult. The language is hard to learn, friends are difficult to make and even simple things like shopping have become a challenge. It is at this “stress” stage that you are likely to feel worried and homesick. This is the stage which is referred to as “culture shock”.

However, culture shock doesn’t last for very long. If you are one of those who manage to overcome it, you’ll move to the “recovery” stage. At this stage, you start to understand and accept the way things are done and the way people behave in your new environment.

The last stage is the “home” stage. This is the stage when you start to feel at home in the new culture. You start to learn from your new home and to like certain aspects of the new culture better than those of your own culture. Culture shock is normal. Everyone in a new situation will go through some form of it. Continue to be brave! And overcoming culture shock will be a piece of cake.

【1】What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Culture shock has four stages.

B．Culture shock is everywhere in our life.

C．Different countries have different culture shocks.

D．Everyone should know and overcome culture shock.

【2】What is the function of paragraphs two to five?

A．The writer puts forward the idea of the article.

B．The writer explains the features of culture shock.

C．The writer gives an example to explain his opinion.

D．The writer wants readers to think over his thoughts.

【3】Among the four stages, the “________” stage can probably explain how “culture shock” happens.

A．excitement

B．recovery

C．stress

D．home

【4】People generally experience all of the following because of “culture shock” EXCEPT ________.

A．homesickness

B．difficulty

C．pressure

D．pride

【5】What might Jane have gone through first when she studies abroad?

A．The university campus was amazing.

B．She got rid of her language problems.

C．She loved to spend time with her German friends.

D．She couldn’t understand German very well in class.

26、In films, spies(间谍) are lucky people. They are smart and adventurous. But a real spy’s life is not that exciting. They must live a life of lies. Their work is dangerous and they may have to pay for it with their lives. American spy Nathan Hale (1755-1776) was one of these people.

Why does someone want to be a spy? Some do it for their country. Some for money. Some just love it. Nathan Hale became a spy for the first reason. He lived during the American Revolution (革命). He and his people fought the British army.

In 1774, Hale joined the American army. Before that, he was a schoolteacher. Two years later, he chose to be a spy. He had to get information from the British army. He went to the city where the British army was staying. He told them that he was a schoolteacher and wanted to find a new job. He tried to get information for the American army. Hale finally got something important and decided to go back. He hid some papers in his boots. He went to the riverbank and waited for a boat to pick him up. However, British soldiers caught Hale at the riverbank and found the papers in his boots. It turned out that as a young spy, Hale didn’t have enough experience. He had told his secret to somebody else. But that person sold him out to the British army. Hale died on Sept 22, 1776. His final words were: “I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country.” He died at the age of 21.

【1】What does the underlined word “adventurous” in Paragraph 1mean?

A. 爱撒谎的   B. 爱冒险的   C. 爱冲动的   D. 爱幻想的

【2】According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Nathan Hale was a spy for the British army.

B. Nathan Hale joined the army at the age of 19 years old.

C. Nathan Hale worked as a teacher for 2 years.

D. Nathan Hale had rich experience as a spy.

【3】What was the correct order in which these events happened?

①Hale joined the American army

②Hale got information for the American army

③British soldiers caught Hale

④Hale became a schoolteacher

⑤Hale told his secret to somebody else

A. ①④②③⑤   B. ①④②⑤③   C. ④①⑤②③   D. ④①②③⑤

【4】What do Nathan Hale’s final words mean?

A. He regretted that he had to die for his country.

B. He felt scared to die at such a young age.

C. He wished to continue working for his country.

D. It’s unfair that his country didn’t bring him a reward.

27、When you get tired of homework, several minutes’ walk in a nearby green park helps you relax at once. Or you may stand facing the lake or the seas. They will calm (not to be excited or nervous) you just like the green plants.

Wonder why? Color is a key part of the answers. Since it is so, green and blue help make people feel more quiet and safe.

All colors have special power. Scientists have found that many colors have specific effects (效果) on people’s mind and feelings.

Try an easy and interesting experiment(实验) and you’ll see how color “mislead” you sometimes. Wrap (包装) two boxes of the same size with colored paper, one red and the other white. Then weigh the two boxes with your hands. Which one is heavier? Most people will think that the red box is heavier, even though they weigh the same.

Colors can affect (影响) learning. Scientists have found that students spend more time reading if they read information written in blue text. Blue helps most people calm down and think more.

Clever uses of colors in daily life are to be seen everywhere. Hospitals and libraries seldom paint their walls, tables and desks red. They use light colors, like light blue or green. Red makes people excited while light colors help them relax. Haven’t worked out how color affects your daily life? Start with your small room. Try to make some changes in it and you’ll get to know how important color is![

【1】The underlined word “mislead” means .

A. affects   B. disabled

C. causes someone to have a wrong idea   D. give wrong directions[

【2】We’d better paint the walls of the hospital in  .

A. deep red or deep brown   B. light blue or light green

C. deep orange or deep red   D. light green or light yellow

【3】If you want to .you’d better sit in the room painted blue.

A. study attentively   B. weigh something with your hands

C. face the lake or the sea   D. enjoy some rock music

【4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A. When you are going to have a rest, you’d better sit in the room painted green.

B. Scientists have known some differences among some colors

C. When you get tired of homework, you should look at the green plants far away

D. The passage has told us clearly why some colors are warm and other colors are cool.

【5】The reading mainly shows us .

A. the difference between red and blue   B. how to get on well with others

C. how to make smart uses of different colors in our daily life   D. how to paint and decorate our rooms

28、   It's as hard to be a good father as it is to be a good mother﹣maybe harder．

Does Father's Day cause anxiety （紧张）？ Does it make you wish you had a better relationship with your own father﹣or with your own children？ Was your father your friend？ Your e 【1】？ Or was he just a man doing his best？

Some men are excellent dads but they are not the ones you'll see on posters for Father's Day： they are not the smiling men full of energy， but i 【2】，they are the tired and underpaid （薪水不高的）men．

My good father was one of those exhausted men． He spent 12hours working hard every day w 【3】complaint so that we could live in a house and not in an apartment． I never thought he would  show up at school plays I was in or attend the award events． Although my father didn't feel it necessary to be p 【4】to show his support， he encouraged me whole﹣heartedly． I a 【5】his encouragement in the way he offered it and learned to play in public； it wasn't his applause （掌声）I was looking for， after all， because I knew I already had it． To him， I had nothing to prove．

A good father loves unconditionally （无条件地）and allows you to understand him by actions． A b【6】dad always tells you your success is his success， your failure is his failure and he's not there as a support or a guide but as a j 【7】． To my great father， I want to say "Thank you for what you've given us and all you've done．"

29、When I was 14, I left school with learning disabilities and decided to surf the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii. One morning, I met an old man, a bum（流浪汉）, on the street comer. He asked me _______I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir.”

After talking a while, he told me that he had something to show me and _______with me. We walked several blocks  _______we came upon the downtown Public Library.

The bum asked me to sit down and wait a moment. Later he returned with some books, and then said, “I want to teach you two things. Number one is never to judge a book by its cover, for a cover _______you. I’ll bet you think I’m a bum, don’t you?”

I said, “I guess so, sir.”

“Well, young man, I've got a little surprise for you. I am one of the wealthiest men in the world. But a year ago, when my wife passed away, I_______there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to_______ like a bum on the streets. For the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that.

Number two is to learn how to read, for there is only one thing that people can’t take away from you, and that is your _______.” At that moment, he gave me the books he’d pulled from the shelves. His parting request（请求）was for me to never forget what he taught me. I have_______ until today.

【1】A. how   B. Why   C. if   D. that

【2】A. share   B. deal   C. talk   D. eat

【3】A. as   B. then   C. until   D. after

【4】A. likes   B. fools   C. interests   D. surprises

【5】A. believed   B. knew   C. thought   D. realized

【6】A. look   B. live   C. feel   D. seem

【7】A. wisdom   B. freedom   C. courage   D. remember

【8】A. forgotten   B. kept   C. understood   D. remembered