江苏省扬州市梅岭中学教育集团2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试试卷
初三年级 英语学科
（时间：100分钟）
一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，计20分）
第一部分：听对话回答问题
本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
1. What is Sandy good at
A. B. C.
2. What does John do
A. B. C.
3. What would the woman like to drink
A. B. C.
4. Who can’t Alice follow
A. B. C.
5. What will Peter most probably be in the future
A. An accountant. B. A teacher. C. A singer.
6. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow
A. Go out for lunch. B. See her doctor. C. Visit a friend.
7. What is the weather like now
A. It’s sunny. B. It’s rainy. C. It’s cloudy.
8. How will the woman get back from the railway station
A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.
9. What does Jenny decide to do first
A. Look for a job. B. Go on a trip. C. Be a manager.
10. Who does Bill think will be more suitable for the chairperson
A. Lucy. B. David. C. Jane.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11~12题。
11. What does the boy think Millie will be in the future
A. A teacher. B. An artist. C. A manager.
12. If someone wants to be a manager, what personality should he or she have
A. Patient and active. B. Organized and creative. C. Confident and energetic.
听第一篇短文，完成第13~15题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Something about Nick
Age 13 years old
Job A policeman
Characteristic Being 14
One of his story One night a white 15 frightened him and he shot a hole in it.
13. A. 40 B. 50 C. 55
14. A. brave B. humorous C. generous
15. A. coat B. cat C. shirt
听第二篇短文，回答第16~20题。
16. When will the fun activity be held
A. On June 30th. B. On July 30th. C. On August 30th.
17. How long will the activity last
A. 8 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 11 hours.
18. What can people do in the activity
A. Play games. B. Make some food. C. Attend a singing contest.
19. Where will the tickets be sold
A. At the underground-station. B. At the training centre. C. At the stadium.
20. Whom will the money raised from tickets selling be for
A. The disabled. B. The old. C. The poor.
二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
21. — She was admired by all her friends.
— That’s because the university offered her __________ extra chance after __________ last week’s interview.
A. /; the B. an; the C. an; / D. a; the
22. __________ a camera will make __________ easier for you to record the beautiful scenery around.
A. Take; it B. To take; that C. Taking; it D. Take; that
23. — How much difficulty did you have __________ this problem — It’s quite easy.
A. to solve; Nothing B. to solve; None C. solving; None D. solving; Nothing
24. Mr. Smith comes from France, but he has worked in China for 20 years. So you can talk with him __________.
A. not in Chinese but in French B. either in French or in Chinese
C. just in French not in Chinese D. neither in Chinese nor in French
25. He never shows off and he is __________ enough to keep everything in good order.
A. serious B. organized C. curious D. patient
26. — Go and see what is happening outside.
— Nothing serious. The heavy rain is beating __________ the windows.
A. against B. across C. through D. above
27. — What does the head teacher’s speech impress you most
— He tells us to build up __________ first before we make friends.
A. strength B. warmth C. peace D. trust
28. — Quan Hongchan is always praised to have a talent(天赋) for diving.
— In fact, __________ was born good at all the things without enough practice.
A. everybody B. somebody C. nobody D. anybody
29. — Do you know if Simon __________ the writing competition next week
— He will if his project about nature __________.
A. enters; finishes B. enters; is finished C. will enter; is finished D. will enter; finishes
30. — Besides eating regularly, what else should I pay attention __________ my body
— You should also do exercise regularly.
A. to shape B. shapes C. shaping D. to to shape
31. Look at the photos. They __________ me __________ the old days when I was young.
A. talk; of B. speak; of C. remind; of D. dream; of
32. — Where have you been these days — I’ve just come back from Canada. I __________ there for three weeks.
A. stayed B. will stay C. stay D. have stayed
33. My parents won’t allow me to drive __________ I promise to give up drinking.
A. since B. until C. if D. after
34. — What do you want to know — I wonder __________.
A. what he has devoted himself to improve his study
B. if the couple have married for a long time
C. how many colors were there in a rainbow
D. what is the matter with him today
35. — It is said that people born in the 1990s only care about themselves.
— __________. Many people of the age have made great contributions(贡献) to our country.
A. Yes, that’s true B. That’s not the case C. I agree with you D. I can’t agree more
三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“That Tom is going to make a lot of trouble. He kept putting 36 into Martha’s sack(麻袋),” Sambo told Legree that night.
“Then we’ll have to 37 him a lesson,” said Legree.
Slowly the tired slaves came into the room 38 the weighing of the sacks. First Legree weighed Tom’s sack, and it was enough. 39 sack was next. The weight was enough, 40 Legree shouted angrily.
“You lazy animal! This is not enough! Stay here and wait.” He finished weighing all 41 sacks, and then turned to Tom.
“Come here,” Said Legree, “I want to give you a 42 job than picking cotton, and you can start tonight: take this woman and whip(鞭打) her-you know 43 .”
“I’m sorry, Master,” said Tom. “I 44 do it.”
Legree whipped Tom across 45 and then hit him with his fists(拳头) many times.
“There!” he said. “Now will you tell me you can’t do it ”
“Yes, Master,” said Tom, with blood 46 his face. “I will work night and day, but I will never whip another person.”
“I bought you, and you’re 47 , body and soul(灵魂),” he said, kicking Tom.
“My 48 isn’t yours, Master! You can’t buy it!”
“We will see,” said Legree. “Sambo, Quimbo, give that dog a lesson.”
It was late at night, and Tom 49 bleeding(流血) alone, among pieces of broken machinery. He heard a noise.
“Who’s there Please, give me some water!”
It was Cassy. She helped him 50 and then she cleaned his wounds and put something soft under his head. Tom felt better.
36. A. food B. money C. cotton D. drinks
37. A. teach B. offer C. buy D. pass
38. A. at B. with C. on D. for
39. A. Cassy’s B. Martha’s C. Sambo’s D. Quimbo’s
40. A. or B. and C. so D. but
41. A. the other B. another C. the others D. other
42. A. worse B. good C. better D. bad
43. A. how B. what C. which D. who
44. A. can B. needn’t C. should D. can’t
45. A. his head B. his face C. his body D. his legs
46. A. running across B. running up C. running down D. running away
47. A. mine B. yours C. hers D. his
48. A. body B. soul C. money D. cotton
49. A. lied B. laid C. lay D. lain
50. A. drink B. eat C. cure D. wash
四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下面四篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
51. From the advertisement, what can people enjoy
A. A car sale. B. A food festival.
C. A car journey. D. A food therapy.
52. When can people go and enjoy it
A. On Saturday, August 15th. B. At 5 PM, July 28th.
C. At 7 PM, September 1st. D. On Sunday, August 9th.
53. What can we learn according to the advertisement
A. It is held once a month.
B. These are the best carts in the city.
C. People can enjoy live music while drinking beer there.
D. People can play djs at the community markets.
B
Here comes Junior 3 Year! This means that the high school entrance exam will arrive in less than a year. How will you get through the final year of middle school and get ready for the big exam TEENS invited two students to share their thoughts.
Zeng Qingmian, 15, Jiangxi
I got a score of 700 out of 750 on the big exam. Junior 3 was quite stressful and it was even harder for a boarding school(寄宿学校) student like me. I needed to make detailed plans—not only for studying, but also daily chores like washing my clothes.
I was highly focused during class and tried to remember everything my teachers said to me, this is far more effective than spending time doing exercises after class. During self-study time at night, I took every chance to ask teachers questions. I also counted time while doing quizzes. This helped improve my learning efficiency(效率).
I didn’t have many review materials. My method was to make up my own questions. After solving a math problem, for example, I would design my own problems that used the same concepts(概念).
Huang Ziyi, 15, Beijing
I got a score of 520 out of 580 on the high school entrance exam. For me, knowing my strengths and keeping a stable mind are very necessary. The competition in Beijing is hard. Many students have tutors(导师). I once took a coding class, but found that I wasn’t good at it. So I gave up and focused more on what I’m good at.
I have applied this principle(原则) to my studies. I go over the key points of each unit to strengthen my skills in subjects like physics and math. When taking a test, I usually skip(跳过) questions I don’t know and try to solve them at the end if there is still some time left. One should learn to stay calm in situations like these. Don’t worry too much about the result of one test as long as you are learning and improving.
54. What does Zeng try to do in class
A. Make a study plan. B. Ask the teacher questions.
C. Listen to the teacher carefully. D. Do as many exercises as possible.
55. Why does Zeng count time while doing quizzes
A. To practice his handwriting. B. To learn the knowledge better.
C. To put extra pressure on himself. D. To save time for asking questions.
56. What does “this principle” in Huang’s story refer to
A. Keep a clear mind. B. Ask for help if necessary.
C. Focus on what you are good at. D. Spend more time on difficult questions.
57. What is the passage mainly about
A. How to study well in Junior 3. B. Ways to stay calm during big exams.
C. How to deal with pressure and worries. D. Unforgettable memories from one’s final year.
C
Argentina in the late nineteenth century was an exciting place. Around 1870, it was experiencing an economic boom(经济繁荣), and the capital Buenos Aires, attracted many people. Farmers, as well as many foreigners from Spain and Italy, came to Buenos Aires looking for jobs. These jobs didn’t pay well, and the people felt lonely with their new life in the city. As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city, the dance known as the tango came into being.
At the beginning, the tango was a dance of the lower classes(阶级). It was danced in the bars and streets. At that time women were fewer than men, so if a man didn’t want to be left out, his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the women. Gradually, the dance spread into the upper classes of Argentinean society and became more respectable.
In Europe at this time, strong interest in dance from around the world was beginning. The interest in international dance was especially strong in Paris. Every kind of dance from ballet to belly dancing could be found in Paris theaters. After tango dancers from Argentina arrived in Europe, they began to draw the interest of the public as they performed their exciting dance in cafes. Though not everyone liked the new dance, tango really attracted enough supporters to make it popular.
The popularity of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world. Soldiers who returned to the United States from World War I brought the tango to North America. It reached Japan in 1926, and in 2003 a tango dancer of South Korea was hired to act as a kind of dance ambassador(大使) and pushed for tango dancing throughout South Korea.
58. According to the article, the tango dances came from __________ in the beginning.
A. belly dancers B. American soldiers C. a Spanish city D. the capital of Argentina
59. If a man didn’t want to be left out in the tango dancing, he had to __________.
A. dance in the bars or streets B. look for jobs in Argentina
C. dance with another man D. perform dances in cafes
60. What can we know from paragraph 3
A. People in Europe didn’t have much interest in dancing.
B. Tango can only be found in Paris theatres.
C. Ballet dancing was very popular in Paris at that time.
D. Everyone liked tango dancing when it came to Europe.
61. The article is mainly about __________.
A. the tango is popular B. the history of the tango
C. how to dance the tango D. how to improve tango skills
D
Chang’e 5 completed its task successfully in 23 days, not only did it return with valuable rock and soil samples from the moon, but also brought back a group of seeds that traveled the furthest in China, including rice, oats etc., were placed inside the Chang’e 5 spacecraft and went around the moon for about 15 days.
Scientists wished to check what would happen to the seeds after the task. This task offered good opportunities to scientists, which helped them to deepen their studies on the effect of cosmic rays(宇宙射线) on the growth and development of life on Earth.
Space-based mutation breeding(太空诱变育种) refers to the process of placing seeds in the environment such as microgravity(微重力), vacuums(真空) and cosmic radiation(宇宙辐射) during a spaceflight and then sending them back to Earth for further study and planting. Scientists study and examine several generations of plants grown from seeds which went into the space and study their changes-some are desirable while others are bad and negative. Those with good changes will be kept for further research, and will be introduced to farmers after getting permission.
Space breeding(育种) can make the seeds change faster than the experiments on the earth and can bring about some wonderful pared with the traditional methods, space-developed methods can make the seeds grow much better, such as having shorter growth periods and having more power to fight against diseases and insect.
China did its first space breeding experiment in 1987, using a satellite to carry seeds into space. Since then, hundreds of kinds of seeds and seedlings have traveled with dozens of Chinese spaceships. Space breeding has helped to produce more than 200 new types of mutated plants in China that have been allowed to be planted across the country from grains to vegetables and fruits.
The Chang’e 5 brought back 1,731 grams of moon’s rock and soil to Earth, showing a historic achievement 44 years after the last moon’s rock and soil were taken back.
62. The underlined word “desirable” in paragraph 3 is probably closest to in meaning __________.
A. good B. worse C. useless D. correct
63. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Chang’e 5 flew around the moon for about 23 days.
B. China was the first to do a space breeding experiment.
C. Space breeding is good for farming.
D. It is some time since rock and soil were taken back.
64. From the passage, we can infer that __________.
A. space breeding is the best way to develop the seeds
B. China is the first country to do space breeding experiment
C. China will spend more time and energy on space breeding
D. Chang’e 5 spacecraft will fly to the moon again
65. What is the best title of the passage
A. Chang’e 5 Returns with a Big Package B .Space-bred Seeds Offer Great Chances
C. Plant Mutations Result in a Better Life D. Seeds from Space Show a New History
五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）（每空一词）
66. Do you know all the __________(先锋) names in this new field
67. He gave me the gesture of __________(胜利) and I knew he made it.
68. We were sailing on the sea when we __________(发现) the new island.
69. The woman is known as one of the best writers of the __________(十九) century.
70. We can get a great deal of information __________(凭借) the Internet nowadays.
71. __________(create) a new world is a mission of the new generation.
72. My friend tried to make me calm, but his words drove me even __________ (mad).
73. If you try your best, you’ll __________ (success) in passing the exams.
74. Please pay attention to the correct __________ (pronounce) of each word when reading English.
75. The old couple bought the house __________ (simple) because it was in the countryside.
六、阅读与表达（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）（每小题答案不超过7个词）
The Awakening Age is the most meaningful and interesting TV drama that I have ever seen. It was shown first on CCTV 1 on February 1, 2021. It shows history from the New Culture Movement(新文化运动) to the founding(成立) of the Communist Party of China(CPC).
I like it because I can feel the power of youth from the drama. In order to wake people up to the problems, many students gave speeches in the streets. They tried their best to fight for a better world. Also, they spread ideas of democracy(民主) and science no matter what troubles they would get into.
Among all the characters, I admire Chen Yannian the most. He has made great contributions to the growth of the CPC. Although his life was short - he only lived to the age of 29 - his spirit will always live in people’s hearts. The show encourages me to face difficulties in a brave and positive(积极的) way.
76. When was The Awakening Age shown first
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77. Why did many students give speeches in the streets in this TV drama
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78. Who does the writer admire the most among the characters
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79. How does this TV drama encourage us to face difficulties
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80. What does the writer think of The Awakening Age
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七、缺词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）（每空一词）
When teenagers grow older, they try to understand who they are. Children start c 81 their clothing styles, hobbies, interests and friends when they begin to find out who they are. They think they are no 1 82 children.
Teenagers begin to understand the world a 83 them. They don’t just listen to their parents any more. They start to have the desire(欲望) to find answers themselves. And they won’t obey the r 84 set by parents or teachers. Sometimes, they are also confused(困惑的) about themselves. They can’t make their own choices and d 85 in life like adults, but they are not really the children who fully d 86 on others.
At this time, teenagers still need help. They need to have a good r 87 with their parents, but not just be told w 88 to do or not to do. They need encouragement to go for their own dreams. They should be g 89 more freedom to deal with something on their own. However, the freedom needs boundaries. They need support in their lives that can help them when meeting difficulties. If so, they can grow up h 90 .
八、书面表达（计30分）
A.句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）
91.虽然他总是落后于其他人，但是他从不灰心。
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92.和我们同龄的青少年别无选择只能接受新挑战。
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93.毫无疑问，这条有价值的建议值得采纳。_______________________________________________________________________________________________
94.你能想象他已经在化学上取得了很大的进步吗？
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95.那些德国人宁愿缺席这个会议，也不改变他们的主意。
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B.写作（计20分）
“铁榔头”郎平曾经是中国女排的主教练，她的优秀事迹和为中国女排所做的贡献值得我们传颂和学习。假设你的偶像是郎平，请你根据下面表格的提示，写一篇关于她的文章，发表在学校英文报刊上。
个人信息 1960年12月10日出生于中国天津 受父亲的影响，从小就对排球感兴趣
职业生涯 作为运动员，刻苦训练，参加国家队的选拔，成功地赢得了许多奖牌，证明了…… 作为教练，高标准严要求，队员处于困境时……带领中国女排多次夺冠，我们以她为骄傲……
你的感受 作为青少年，我从她身上学到了……
要求：
（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
（2）必须包括表格中所有要点内容，并适当发挥；
（3）词数：100词左右；
（4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。
中国女排：Chinese women’s volleyball team
夺冠：win the championship
The Hero in My Heart
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