朔州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初三英语

1、当他走进一家纪念品商店时，我很吃惊。

I was very________when he________ ________a souvenir shop．

2、

The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route(路线) between China and the Mediterranean Sea(地中海). It began 【1】 the Western Han Dynasty and has been a(n) 【2】 between the East and West for over 2,000 years.

The ancient road 【3】 from Chang’an (now Xi’an) and ended in Eastern Europe, near today’s Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea. It was about 6,500 kilometers long and went across one fourth of the planet.

The Silk Road got its name 【4】 Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. Silk, jade, ceramics and iron 【5】 west to Rome. And from the west came glass, gems and food like carrots and sesame(芝麻).

The Silk Road was very important to 【6】 China and the rest of the world. It was 【7】 than an ancient international trade route. Besides trade, arts, science and literature as well as crafts(工艺) and technologies were 【8】 across the Silk Road. In this way, languages and cultures 【9】 and influenced each other.

Today, along the Silk Road there’re many places of 【10】 , such as the Terracotta Army in Xi’an and Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. Now a new train line runs from Beijing across the Silk Road.

3、He was only a boy of 12 when he won the first prize.(改为同义句)

He was only a ________ boy when he ________ the first prize.

4、—If you smile to others, they will smile back to you. And you will make more friends.

—________. I’ll have a try.

A．It doesn’t matter

B．I don’t think so

C．That’s true

D．That’s all right

5、He was very confident   himself before the speech and at last he did it very well.

A. with B. about C. for

6、I couldn’t believe that such an  expensive car was ________ and crashed into another car.

A. without controlling B. out of control

C. under the control D. out of the control

7、Every year, people gather on the square ________ the New Year.

A．welcome

B．to welcome

C．welcoming

D．welcomes

8、—How come you failed in the talent show?

—I was ________ nervous before lots of people ________ I didn't know what to do.

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

9、Let’s 　　　　 the tent and then we can sleep in it.

A．put on

B．look up

C．put up

D．run out

10、—The changes are good for people.

—________. I like the present transport but I can’t stand(忍受) the pollution.

A．Yes, I agree with you.

B．No, you are wrong.

C．In some ways, I agree with you.

D．No, I agree with you

11、________ the report on time, Emma asks all of us to work together.

A．Finish

B．Finishing

C．To finish

12、--You're late again. The class   for five minutes.

--Sorry. There's something wrong with my bike.

A. began   B. has begun   C. has on   D. has been on

13、—I heard you used to be shy in the past, Mandy.

—Yeah, but now l am used to ________ my classmates and I’ve made so many friends.

A.taking risks B.comparing with C.taking after D.communicating with

14、—How does Jane go to school?

—She ________ ride a bike to school, but now she ________ going there by bus.

A．used to; is used to

B．used to; used to

C．is used to; used to

D．is used to; is used to

15、—What would you like, tea or coffee?

—__________, thanks. I just want a glass of water.

A．Both

B．Neither

C．Either

D．All

16、The meat smells _____. You’d better throw it away.

A．wonderful

B．wonderfully

C．badly

D．bad

17、Public signs help people _______ about a lot of useful information and people may risk _______ their lives if they don’t notice them.

A.learning, losing B.learn, to lose C.learn, losing D.learning, to lose

18、— Mom, where’s dad?

— I’m not sure. He ________ in the living room.

A．may be

B．must be

C．might be

D．will be

19、Do you know________ ________（发生什么）outside just now？

20、

21、

【1】Who writes a letter to his or her father?

A.Mary. B.Jim. C.Li Wei. D.Tim.

【2】Where does Lily write the letter?

A.At home. B.In a park. C.In a zoo. D.In her school.

【3】What does Li Wei like?

A.Skiing. B.Flying kites. C.Swimming. D.Singing.

【4】People in ________ may wear sweaters now.

A.Harbin B.Kunming C.Beijing D.Singapore

【5】What can we know from the three letters?

A.Mary doesn't like to stay in Harbin.

B.Lily will draw pictures after she writes the letter.

C.Li Wei makes some friends in Singapore.

D.Zhang Qiang and Li Wei are brothers.

22、Like the special ebony sculpture in some African countries and the amazing patchwork quilt in America, papel picado is also another beautiful kind of art. This paper art began in Mexico. However, the thin paper didn't come from Mexico. In fact, it came from China. This paper was first introduced (介绍) to Mexico when Chinese people shipped (运输) things with the paper outside to stop them from breaking.

People living in Mexico soon had a lot of paper and they began using the paper to make the house more beautiful. The paper art continues to be popular to this day.

How do people make papal picado?

To make papel picado, artists first draw the pattern (图案) for the art. Next, they fold thin pieces of colorful paper. Folding many pieces of paper allows the artists to make the same pattern on all the pieces at the same time. This is important when you need to make a lot of the same paper cuttings. Then artists put the pattern on top of the paper to make the design (设计). Finally, cut through the paper.

How do people use papel picado today?

You can see the art in windows and doorways or streets at celebrations and during special holidays. The colors and patterns depend on different kinds of celebrations and holidays.

As with (正如) other kinds of art, people would like to keep the paper cuttings and enjoy them for many years. _________ In order to make the art last longer, some artists started using thicker paper or plastic (塑料). No matter what they use, people will continue to enjoy the shows of papel picado.

【1】In the first paragraph, the thin paper for making papel picado came from _________.

A．China

B．Mexico

C．Africa

D．America

【2】What does the underlined word “This” in Para. 3 refer to (指代)?

A．drawing the pattern for the art

B．putting the pattern on top of the paper

C．folding many pieces of paper

D．using thicker paper to make the art

【3】Which sentence is the best for the blank(空白处) ?

A．But they are very expensive.

B．However, the paper breaks easily.

C．People hope to see the art everywhere.

D．But it takes a long time to make a beautiful paper cutting.

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

A．Different kinds of art in Mexico

B．The colors and patterns for papel picado

C．Papel picado, a beautiful kind of paper art

D．An interesting way to make papel picado

23、

The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Some interviewers decide to give someone a job just in the first three minutes of the interview. They watch your appearance, attitude and gesture.

A friendly smile is important when you walk into the room. A smile shows a confident and positive attitude. When you introduce yourself, make eye contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a hand-shake. Others don't.

Try to be as natural as possible. But take a look at your body language. The way you sit, walk, use your voice and show feelings on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself. Are you feeling confident in yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?

Speak clearly and loud enough. Show interest in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also don't say bad things about yourself or the company you worked for before.

Listen to questions carefully. If you don't understand a question, ask the interviewer to say it again. "I am sorry, but I didn't catch that." "I am not sure what you mean."

Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. But they want you to try to control your nervousness. They want you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.

At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for his or her time. It's a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or send it by hand. Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made a decision about the job.

Good luck!

【1】The interviewer will NOT care too much about _______ in the interview.

A．your appearance

B．your attitude

C．your gestured

D．your nervousness

【2】The underlined word "positive" in paragraph 2 means "_______" in Chinese.

A．积极的

B．模糊的

C．明确的

D．消极的

【3】We should care about our body language because __________

A．it can show our feelings on the face.

B．it can help us leave a good impression on the interviewer.

C．it can help us know more about ourselves and the interviewer.

D．it can help us control our nervousness.

【4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．You can talk about bad things of your former company in an interview.

B．It’s good to thank the interviewer at the end of the interview.

C．An interview usually lasts for minutes.

D．You should talk in a low voice to the interviewer.

【5】What is the best title of this passage?

A．Show Interest in the Interview

B．Be confident in an Interview

C．Make a Good Impression in an Interview

D．A Friendly Smile Makes You Succeed

24、My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around our neighbourhood. Two dog walkers passed by and one of them said, “Never seen that dog around here before.”

We looked down the hill and saw an old black dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the hill. We bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar. There was a phone number on it, but no one answered.

The dog was really thin. It didn’t have many teeth left.

Julie ran home to get some of our dog’s food while I tried to encourage the dog to come along with me. Julie got home and back again when I was only half way there. So, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend ate its food.

Finally we got it home. We gave it a blanket, more food and wondered what to do next.

After trying for many times, we got a reply from the number. A lady came. She explained that Tara had been her father’s dog. It was very old and should probably be put to sleep, but the lady just couldn’t bring herself to do it. So, Tara was safely returned home.

Here is the truth of the story:

In fact, Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I still didn’t find it possible. I was going to turn and go when an old, weak dog walked between us and collapsed. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.

We did help it. And here am I writing the story in my own home. In the song “Love Is Not a Fight”, Warren Barfield talks about marriage. He sings, “And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door.”

Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs.

【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The two dog walkers didn’t like the dog.

B．The old black dog was sick and weak and couldn’t walk.

C．After finding the dog, the writer phoned its owners.

D．Most of the dog’s teeth had been pulled out by someone.

【2】We can learn from Paragraph 4 that ________.

A．Julie bought some food for the dog

B．the writer had his own pet dog

C．the dog didn’t go with the writer

D．the dog didn’t eat any of the food.

【3】After they got the dog home, the couple ________.

A．decided to raise the dog

B．took good care of the dog

C．found out that its owner was a lady

D．found it hard to get to sleep

【4】The underlined part “our problem” in the passage refers to the fact that ________.

A．The writer didn’t want to take Julie’s advice

B．Julie disagreed with the writer’s travel on business

C．an old and worn out dog appeared in front of them

D．the couple had some trouble with their marriage

【5】What happened at the end of the story?

A．The writer had decided not to leave his family.

B．The dog stayed with the couple from then on.

C．The writer sang a song.

D．Angels came to the writer’s home.

25、Starlight Town is a place near Beijing. It used to b【1】 the home of many wild animals. There were green trees and f【2】 air. People l【3】 in small villages. However, the town has c【4】 over the years. There are now m【5】 wide roads, buildings and people. It doesn’t provide a good e【6】 any more. Now People can travel to and from the town by t【7】 or bus. In the p【8】 people had to use bicycles. Most people have m【9】 into new flats. There have been many changes to this place. I hope I can visit Starlight Town a【10】.

26、假如你是林海，你在朋友Allan的微博上看到他发的帖子抱怨学业繁重、学习压力大：

As a student, my school life is boring. Every day I have to do the same things, such as having lessons, taking exams and doing exercises. But my hobby is playing basketball and I always play basketball whenever I’m free. I always forget to finish my homework and I am not doing as well as others. My parents are angry with me and I am worried about my study. What can I do? Should I stop playing basketball?

请你给Allan写个回帖，分析他的情况，谈谈你的看法，并结合自己的学习生活为他提出几条合理的建议。要求：

(1) 开头部分已经写好，你只需接着写就可以；

(2) 文章必须与上面的内容呼应；

(3) 词数：80词左右。

Hi Allan,

I know you feel bored with the school life and you spend all your free time playing basketball.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Lin Hai