初三上学期英语期末试题

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听力理解（共30分）一、听对话，选择与对话内容相符的图片。

（共5分，每小题1分）请根据所听到的对话内容，从所给的三幅图片中选择最佳选项。

1.A B C 2.A B C 3.A B C 4.A B C 5.A B C二、听对话或独白，选择正确答案。

（共15分，每小题1.5分）请根据所听到的对话和独白内容，从所给的三个选项中选择最佳选项。

请听一段对话，完成第6至第7小题。

6. What does the woman want to buy?A.Apples.B. Beef.C. Tomatoes.7. How much should the woman pay?A. $ 3.B. $ 20.C. $ 15.请听一段对话，完成第8至第9小题。

8. What sport is Mike going to do?A. Running.B. Sit-ups.C. High jump.9. What sport is Kathy going to do?A. Running.B. Sit-ups.C. High jump.请听一段对话，完成第10至第11小题。

10. What did the boy lose?A. His bike.B. His computer.C. His schoolbag.11. Where did the boy lose it?A. In the library.B. In the park.C. In the bookstore.请听一段对话，完成第12至第13小题。

12. Where are the two speakers going?A. To the cinema.B. To the club.C. To the hospital.13. What will the weather be like?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Snowy.请听一段独白，完成第14至第15小题。

14. Where will Kate probably work after she leaves the school?A. In a hospital.B. In a school.C. In a bank.15. Who is Sandy in the story?A. She is the school teacher.B. She is Kate’s classmate.C. She is the school cleaner.三、听独白，记录关键信息。

（共10分，每小题2分）请根据所听到的独白内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息补充完整。

知识运用（共25分）四、单项填空。

（共10分，每小题1分）从下面各题所给的四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. I always have a small notebook with , and I write down new words.A.IB. meC. myD. mine22. The first female astronaut went into space in Shenzhou 9 2012.A. inB. onC. atD. of23. The baby broke the glasses this morning. I some tomorrow.A. buyB. boughtC. will buyD. have bought24. Nancy was born in Australia, she was raised in China.A. soB. andC. orD. but25. The dishes every evening in our family.A. washB. washedC. are washedD. were washed26. Although grandma is in her seventies, she is willing new things.A. learnB. learningC. to learnD. learned27. I have to get up early in the morning I can catch the first bus.A. beforeB. sinceC. becauseD. so that28. Tom very hard to learn maths, but he was still not good at it.A. triesB. triedC. is tryingD. will try29. – Tell me _____ my phone, Sam.–It was just beside the briefcase, grandma.A. where will you findB. where you will findC. where did you findD. where you found30. I’m than Jack, so I can carry this heavy box.A. strongB. strongerC. strongestD. the strongest五、完形填空。

（共15分，每小题1.5分）阅读短文，根据短文内容从各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

When I was twelve years old, I went with my dad to his work —a car showroom. I was walking 31 carelessly and saw a poor woman with a child beside her standing outside the showroom. I saw that she was crying and went inside to tell my father. He went out and asked the woman to come into the 32 . He offered her some water and then asked her what was wrong.The woman said that her 33 had died and she didn’t have anyone else in her family who could help her. She did some manual (体力的) labor to earn some money to take care of her daughter but the child was 34 for the last three days and she was unable to go to work. Now she didn’t have a grain of food to eat. While she was telling this story to my father, she was unable to control her emotions (情绪) and started 35 again. My father and I were deeply moved by her story.We got some food for her and her child. My father then took them to the nearest 36 for her child to be treated as she did not seem to be very well. On the way, we 37 her a 5kg-bag of wheat from the market. My father gave her some money before we left. The lady was so grateful.It is eight years later, but that event is still very 38 in my mind. My father’s kindness to this woman moved me greatly and since then, I have 39 to try and walk a similar path and serve others. I’m happy to see so many other people in this world are also ready to help others when they meet people in 40 . They have chosen to walk a service path also.31. A. away B. around C. over D. up32. A. car B. office C. showroom D. kitchen33. A. baby B. mother C. husband D. brother34. A. sick B. happy C. busy D. sad35. A. working B. talking C. eating D. crying36. A. hospital B. restaurant C. bank D. station37. A. gave B. made C. bought D. cooked38. A. weak B. similar C. clean D. fresh39. A. learned B. decided C. remembered D. helped40. A. happiness B. difficulty C. business D. space阅读理解（共50分）六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

（共30分，每小题2分）AMom and dad are the most important people in your life. They have been looking after you since you were born, so you should always love them. You should also get on well with them. But some children don't know how to do this. Here are some ways to help you.●Spend more time with your parents. Don't spend too much time playing computer games or watching TV. Ask your parents to play with you. Talk or go outside with them.●Be kind to your parents. You can make them happy with a smile when you come home. You can send your mother a card on Mothers' Day or tell your father a joke on his birthday. You can also clean your room by yourself.●Work hard.If you do your best in your studies, your parents will be proud of you.41. The most important people in your life are your __________.A. friendsB. mom and dadC. classmatesD. brother and sister42. How many pieces of advice does the writer give you?A. One.B.Two.C. Three.D. Four.43. What can you do on your father’s birthday according to the writer?A. Play computer games.B. Tell your father a joke.C. Clean your room.D. Go outside with friends.BSCENE IOne dollar a weekThe doorway of the house where Chandler has a room. He is dressed in his best clothes, ready for his evening out. He is going out as his friend, Jeff White, comes in.WHITE What are you doing this evening, Towers?CHANDLER (Smiling) Tonight I'm going to live like a man with a million dollars! WHITE What are you talking about? You haven't got a million dollars! CHANDLER How much money are you and I paid each week, Jeff?WHITE Eighteen dollars. Why?CHANDLER And how much of that eighteen dollars do you spend each week?WHITE All of it, of course.CHANDLER Well, I don't. Each week I save one dollar out of my eighteen. Then, every ten weeks, I can buy myself an evening to remember.WHITE What do you do?CHANDLER I put on my finest clothes, go to one of the best restaurants in New York, eat the most expensive food on the menu, drink the best wine, and then take ataxi home!WHITE (Surprising) Why?CHANDLER Why? Because it makes me feel wonderful to sit with some of the richest people in America, and to make them think that I'm rich, too.WHITE You're crazy!CHANDLER (Laughing) Perhaps I am!Mrs Black comes in.MRS BLACK Ah, Mr Chandler. I wanted to see you.CHANDLER Good evening, Mrs Black. What a lovely evening!MRS BLACK Lovely evening perhaps, but you haven't paid me for your room this month.When am I going to get the money?CHANDLER Soon, Mrs. Black. Very soon.Mrs Black looks at Chandler’s clothes.MRS BLACK You can spend money on expensive clothes, but you can't pay for your room.Is that right?CHANDLER (Hurrying away) Good night, Mrs Black!44. This passage is most probably part of .A. a fairytaleB. a playC. a poemD. a novel45. How much money does Chandler get each week?A. $1.B. $10.C. $18.D. $20.46. In order to buy himself an evening, what does Chandler do?A. He has to do two jobs.B. He never spends money on clothes.C. He never pays for his room.D. He saves one dollar out of eighteen every week.47. What can we learn about Chandler?A. He is a rich man.B. He is a bright man.C. He is not very practical.D. He is not hard-working.CHow to Be a Better StudentMaybe you are a common student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how: Plan your time carefully.When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First set your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly.When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.Develop a good attitude about tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don’t be over worried.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover them after you have tried these.48.The writer gives you ______ methods to help you in the passage.A.Four.B. Five.C. Six.D. Seven.49.What should you do if you want to plan your time?A.Make a schedule of your time.B. Find a good study area.C. Take advantage of class time.D. Review the important points.50. How can we remember what the teacher says?A. By taking notes in class.B. By concentrating on the subject.C. By listening to everything.D. By discussing with your classmates.51. What is the purpose of a test according to the writer?A. To help you solve some problems.B. To make us become better students.C. To discover if you are interested in a subject.D. To show what you have learned about a subject.DAre you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in t heir lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicingconversation. And don’t forget---if you are shy, you are not the only one.52. What is the passage mainly about?A. Happiness.B. Shyness.C. Kindness.D. Loneliness.53 What does the underlined word “genetic” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Passed down from parents.B. Learned from friendsC. Taught by teachers.D. Made up by brothers.54. Which one is not the reason of shyness according to the scientists’ ideas?A. Genetics.B. Family sizeC. FailureD. Birthplace.55. What can you do if you want to get over your shyness?A.Try to know why you are shy.B.Talk to your parents and blame them.C.Try to learn some social skills.D.Try new things and practice conversation.七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。