郴州2024-2025学年第一学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)初三英语

1、Nearly 30 egg-shaped robots have started teaching English at the elementary schools in South

Korea. You may think it sounds unbelievable, but I have to say that I am telling the truth.

Look at the 1-meter-high robot over there. It has its own name. Its name is Engkey. It has a TV panel(面板) on the top. When you look at the panel, you can find a white female face. The robot can move around the classroom while it is speaking to the students. 85.The robot is also able to read books and dance to music by moving its head and arms. The robots are controlled remotely（遥控） by English teachers living in the Philippines.

2、— He’s never late, he?

— . He is always the first to arrive.

A. has; Yes   B. is; No

C. has; No D.  is; Yes

3、It’s dangerous to ring your neighbor’s _____ when you smell the gas.

A. triangle   B. doorbell   C. lamp   D. yard

4、—I hear you have to get up early every morning.

—Right. It’s one of the _______ of my family.

A. plans   B. jobs   C. programs   D. rules

5、Jim is a taxi driver, _________he really wants to be a doctor.

A. or   B. and   C. so   D. but

6、As we all know, each school has __________ own basketball team in that big city.

A.their B.your C.its D.her

7、_______ good habit it is to ride in the countryside for half an hour every weekend!

A. What B. What a C. What an D. How

8、Our English teacher is always strict with ________.

A. we   B. our   C. ours   D. us

9、—What a useful ____________ you’ve given me! Thanks a lot.

  —My pleasure.

A. information   B. news   C. suggestion   D. advice

10、I can’t ______ the work on time. I need your help.

A. complete   B. accept   C. admire   D. require

11、Mike________afraid of dogs. But now he can play with them.

A.was used to be B.used to be C.is used to being

12、＿＿＿＿＿ mother is a policewoman.

A. Alena and Lily’s B. Alena’s and Lily’s

C. Alena’s and Lily D. Alena and Lily

13、It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books. It tells us to have real ________ with languages, cultures and societies, though reading is still important.

A．influence

B．knowledge

C．experiences

D．communications

14、 It must be a (n)_____. You know it is April Fool’s Day today.

A. accident   B. hoax   C. result   D. pain

15、— Could you tell me ________ every morning?

— Because I have to catch the school bus.

A．when do you get up

B．why you get up early

C．how you get to school

D．which bus do you take to school

16、Your help made __________ for me to work out this problem.

A． it easily B． it easy

C． that easily   D． that easy

17、—What do you usually do in the morning?

—I often practice   English.

A.speak B.to speak

C.speaking   D.spoke

18、I hope you can adapt ______ the new environment quickly.

A. to   B. for   C. with   D. in

19、Tina is a five-year-old girl. ________ can draw very beautiful pictures.

A．She

B．He

C．It

D．They

20、—You won the first prize in the Physics competition.

—________. I made several terrible mistakes.

A．I think so

B．You must be joking

C．Congratulations

D．It doesn’t matter

21、Rick has ________ five pounds because of eating too much during the Spring Festival.

A．laid out

B．turned on

C．put on

22、A) 根据对话内容，将方框内符合对话情境的句子抄写在对话得空白处，使对话恢复完整，选项中有两项是多余的。

A:Wow!John,you have changed a lot.

B:Why do you think so?

A: 【1】But now you are tall

B:Yes,And you look more beautiful than you used to be.

A:Thanks.I heard you are studying in No.1 Middle School. 【2】

B:My school life? Sure, It is great. We have many clubs and after-school activities

A:I remember you used to be afraid of exams, didn`t you?

B: 【3】 But now I can do well in most of them

A: And you used to play soccer after school. 【4】

B: No. I seldom play it.

A: 【5】

B: Because I like playing baseball now.

23、A: Daisy, you look upset. 【1】

B: I had a big fight with my classmate Helen last week. I said some rude words to her. And it drove her really mad. And we haven't talked to each other ever since.

A: I see. Then 【2】

B: Good idea. Going to movies together can be a good chance to break the ice.

A: A new movie We Come From A Class will be on show soon. 【3】

B: Not yet. 【4】

A: It's about friendship with classmates. Knowing that one of his old classmates had passed away at the age of thirty because of an accident, Lao Zhou went around the country and found his old classmates. He recorded them with his camera and recorded their growth years. The movie is really touching and worth watching.

B: Sounds great! We are supposed to love and cherish our classmates. The movie is exactly what I need. Thank you so much.

A: You are welcome. I'm afraid I have to go now. My friends are waiting for me to have fun in the ice world.

B: 【5】

A: Thank you, bye!

24、New York City: Cruises (乘船游览) and Trips Speed Boat Cruise

Duration (持续时间): 30 minutes

Price: $20

When: Daily, every hour, 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Description: Take a wild ride at 45 mph across the waters of New York! The fastest and most exciting way to see the city from the water.

Circle Line Cruise

Duration: Two hours

Price: $30

When: Daily at 11:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M.

Description: See the famous sights (名胜) of New York from the water. Cruise guides in four languages: English, French, Spanish and Chinese. Light meals and snacks on board.

Hudson River Cruise

Duration: Two hours

Price: $50

When: Daily at 10:00 A.M.

Description: Take a tour up the Hudson River to see the Hudson Valley. Lunch at the Hudson Restaurant. Return by bus.

Lunch and Dinner Cruises

Duration: Lunch: Two hours;   Dinner: Three hours

Price: Lunch: $65; Dinner: $75

When: Daily at 12:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.

Description: Enjoy delicious lunch and dinner on a wonderful boat. Live music at mealtime. Parties welcome.

【1】When is the earliest Speed Boat Cruise?

A．At 10:00 A.M.

B．At 10:30 A.M.

C．At 11:00 A.M.

【2】If Mr. Brown speaks only French, which cruise can best help him learn about the sights of New York?

A．Speed Boat Cruise.

B．Circle Line Cruise.

C．Hudson River Cruise.

【3】How much money need you pay if you want to enjoy a big dinner during your cruise?

A．$50.

B．$65.

C．$75.

25、There are many stories of Chinese parents helping their children with homework on the Internet. Some parents even joke that they should start looking for new parents for their kids to keep themselves away from tutoring their children. Too much homework can be bad for the health of students and it’s not healthy for their parents, either.

A 33-year-old woman in Nanjing has a daughter. One night in late October, the daughter didn’t do her homework and just wasted a lot of time. The mother became really angry and suddenly got acute cerebral infarction（急性脑梗塞）. She was sent to the hospital at once. Luckily, the mother got better after some time.

Many parents say they have the same experiences. “I didn’t stop tutoring my son until I got myocardia（心肌的）infarction when he was in the fifth grade. Since my life become more terrible, I decided to let the homework go.” says a mother.

A survey shows that Chinese students spend around three hours every day on their homework. Their homework is not just about knowledge from textbooks. Teachers also ask parents to help their children to finish handicrafts（手工艺品）or to prepare teaching materials for school. Therefore, Chinese parents really have heavy work and are under great stress.

【1】Why did the 33-year-old mother suddenly get acute cerebral infarction?

A．Because she was sent to the hospital.

B．Because she was ill badly.

C．Because she was really angry about her daughters behavior on studying.

D．Because her daughter left her homework at school.

【2】Which one has the similar meaning to the underlined word “tutoring”?

A．keeping

B．teaching

C．raising

D．babysitting

【3】What does the writer think of Chinese parents?

A．The writer thinks Chinese parents are under great stress to tutor their kids.

B．The writer thinks Chinese parents are not patient with their kids.

C．The writer thinks Chinese parents are warm-hearted and hard-working.

D．The writer thinks Chinese parents are busy working.

26、Home Alone is a very funny 1990 American film. It tells us a boy who is left at home alone by accident.

One night before Christmas, McAlister family meet at their house. They are planning to fly to Paris for the holiday and are busy getting ready. Eight-year-old Kevin is the youngest child and he is fighting with his brothers, sisters and cousins. When he goes to bed, he is so angry that he wishes all his family would go away. In the morning, everyone wakes up very late. They are all in hurry to get to the airport, so they forget Kevin and he is left alone at home.

Although Kevin is alone, he is very happy at first. His terrible family have gone---his wish has come true. He watches TV, eats lots of fast food and play games. He has a good time. But later on, he goes out and hears two bad men called Harry and Lary. Many things in the house get broken as Kevin tries to stop them. Finally, the police come and the men are taken away.

The house is now in a mess, so Kevin tidies it up and waits for his parents. They get back from Paris and are very happy to find that Kevin is safe.

【1】According to the passage, Home Alone is   .

A. a movie   B. a book   C. a play   D. a song

【2】Why does Kevin think his family are “terrible” at first?

A. His family wake up late.

B. His family are busy preparing for the holiday.

C. He is left alone at home.

D. He is angry with his brothers, sisters and cousins.

【3】When Kevin’s family come home, they find   .

A. the house is in a mess

B. two bad men are at their home

C. Kevin is safe

D. Kevin is gone

【4】From the passage, we can infer that Kevin   .

A. is clever but not brave

B. can’t do housework

C. loves his family

D. doesn’t want to go for the holiday

27、A new study warns that about 30% of the world's population may not have enough water by the year 2025.

A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says that more than 335,000,000 people in 28 countries lack enough water now. Most of the countries are in African or the Middle East.

PAI researcher Robert Engelman says that by the year 2025, about 3,000,000,000 people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe (严峻的) water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on earth stays the same.

Mr. Engelman says the population in the countries that lack water is growing faster than other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue.

The report says that lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may bring about health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of the diseases spread by water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflicts (冲突). Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get 60% of their fresh water from other countries. It also says that lack of water would affect their economic development. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.

The Population Action International study gives solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to use water for more than purpose. Another way is to teach people not to waste water. A third way is to use less water in agriculture (农业). The report also says that long-term solutions (解决方案) to the water problem must include controls on population growth.

【1】From the first four paragraphs, we can learn _________.

A．the solutions to water shortage

B．the importance of the conservation of water resources

C．the seriousness of water shortage at present

D．the study on the global lack of water

【2】Which of the following is NOT suggested by the study?

A．Using water in a variety of ways.

B．Becoming aware of the water problems.

C．Reducing the use of water in industries.

D．Slowing down the population growth.

【3】Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A．①②③→①⑤→⑥

B．①②③④→⑤→⑥

C．①②③-④→⑤⑥

D．①②⑧→④→⑤→⑥

28、Mark Twain is a great American 【1】________（作家）. His works have widely【2】______ (影响) millions of people all over the world .He was born in 1835 in Florida , a 【3】_______(南方的) state of the USA. He grew up in Missouri on the Mississippi River .Before he was 13 , he had fallen into the river for nine times . 【4】_______（幸运地）, he was always saved .At the age of 18, he 【5】________(跑)away from home .For a time, he worked as a sailor and a newspaper reporter.

Mark Twain started writing a children’s story 【6】________(叫) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1876.  Its【7】_____(主题) is to do with the freedom of humans. However, he didn’t question the slavery in the book and 【8】________(从不) thought of giving freedom to slaves . This behaviour has been talked about many times 【9】_________(被) later reviewers.  Today many people around the world still enjoy 【10】________(看)Mark Twain’s works .They are great treasures of American . “There was nothing before . And there has been nothing as good since,” said a famous man .

29、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分）通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

A young man once asked Albert Einstein, the German scientist,___ ____ the secret of success(成功的秘密)was. The scientist_________him that the secret of success was hard work. A few days_______,the young man asked him the ________question again. Einstein was very angry. He did not say_____,but wrote a few words ______a piece of paper and handed（传递） it to the young man. The young man looked_____the piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z. “What______this mean?” Asked the young man. “A means success,”_____the old scientist. “X stands for (代表) hard work, Y stands for good methods(方法), and Z…Z means______ talking and start to work.”

【1】A. who B. whether   C. what

【2】A. told   B. said C. replied

【3】A. ago   B. before C. later

【4】A. easy B. difficult C. same

【5】A. anything   B. something   C. nothing

【6】A. in B. over C. on

【7】A. on B. up   C. at

【8】A. will   B. shall   C. does

【9】A. said   B. thought C. believed

【10】A. go on B. stop   C. enjoy