2023- 2024 学年第一学期昌平区融合学区（第二组） 初三年级期中质量抽测
英语笔试试卷
2023.10
本试卷共 9 页，五道大题，38 个小题，满分 60 分。考试时间 90 分钟。考生务必将答案填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请交回答题卡。
第一部分
本部分共 33 题，共 40 分。在每题列出的四个选项中，选出最符合题目要求的一项。
一、单项填空（每题 0.5 分，共 6 分）从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
— Hello, John. Do you know the young lady
— Oh, yes. is my teacher.
A. He B. She C. His D. Her
I like reading. I often go to the library Saturday mornings.
A. to B. in C. at D. on
— Your new bike looks fantastic. is it
— It is 2,600 yuan.
A. How many B. How often C. How much D. How long
The Chinese women’s basketball team met many difficulties, they never gave up.
A. and B. so C. but D. because
— Mum, I finish my homework now？
— No, you needn’t. You may have dinner first.
A. can B. must C. might D. could
—Which book by Mark Twain do you think is , The Adventures of Tom Sawyer or The Million Pound Note
—I think it’s The Million Pound Note.
A. interesting B. more interesting
C. most interesting D. the most interesting
My brother his bike to school every day. It’s good for health.
A. ride B. has ridden C. is riding D. rides
— Jack, what were you doing at seven last night
— I the Internet to search for some information for the report next week.
A. will surf B. surf C. have surfed D. was surfing
My uncle to a new city abroad ten years ago as required by his job.
A. moves B. will move C. moved D. has moved
— Let’s go to see the movie Chosin Lake.
— I’d love to but I it twice. It’s a wonderful movie.
A. see B. have seen C. saw D. seeing
A book show in our city next year.
A. will hold B. is held C. was held D. will be held
— I want to improve my English. Can you tell me
— Certainly, it’s my pleasure to share with you all.
what your secret of learning English was
how is your secret of learning English
what your secret of learning English is
how was your secret of learning English
二、完形填空（每题 1 分，共 8 分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
In the eighth grade, my classmates gave me a nickname “Dictionary.” until now. It all started the day a national spelling bee competition was held.
After hearing this news, I made an important decision to join it. In order to win, I opened my dictionary and started learning how to spell every word in English. To memorize the most words as possible, I tried every possible ways and began reading day and night so that I could remember them more 13 .
During the competition, I misspelled one word. The pain of this failure was so great that I still 14 the word “graffiti” today while not succeeding in something that I put in so much effort also reminded me to study harder.
Later, my school was participating in a French dictation competition hosted by a nonprofit(非盈利) organization that gives kids in poor areas a 15 to get an education, which is a good chance for them to change their life. The fact that French isn’t my first language has only made me put more energy into it. I 16 the books even harder, I spent all my free time studying.
In the competition, I scored the highest in my school! I felt so proud. That joy was
17 because I knew my victory was also helping children learn to read and write.
In the final, I took the fifth place. Although it wasn’t what I had dreamed of, it was quite 18 ! And I was not upset because of this result. Instead, I was proud of myself.
Besides the award, I got 19 that I’d use for the rest of my life, such as persistence(坚持不懈) and critical thinking. So, no matter what I would be in the future, I believe I could do well in that. In fact, I was pleased that I had experienced a lot from the
language competitions. Moreover, I found that whether we are making changes for ourselves or for others, we never know what can be the catalyst( 催化剂) of a brilliant future. Sometimes, that catalyst can be as 20 as a book. It could be a moment of inspiration that can change the course of our lives.
13. A. simply B. effectively C. continuously D. carelessly
14. A. repeat B. learn C. prefer D. remember
15. A. reason B. way C. attention D. chance
16. A. published B. designed C. hit D. carried
17. A. doubled B. spread C. passed D. showed
18. A. clear B. close C. difficult D. familiar
19. A. rules B. methods C. abilities D. ideas
20. A. simple B. huge C. famous D. useful
三、阅读理解（每题 2 分，共 26 分）
（一）信息匹配。下面的材料分别介绍了四场不同讲座的简介，请根据 Steve and Mark，Edward，Simon 的情况与需求，为其找到最适合他们的讲座。
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A B
Are you a fan of “Dream of the Red Mansion” Ever since it came out, it has been a huge deal and is more influential than any other classic Chinese writing. Check out this lecture where they really dig deep into this classic novel. “Jiaguwen” is one of the oldest pictographic(象形) characters in the world. The discovery of Jiaguwen is a very important event in the Chinese language research. Do you want to know more about it Come and enjoy this lecture.
Place: The National Grand Theatre Time: 9:30 a.m. October 23rd. Place: National Library Time: 9:00 a.m. October 24th.
C D
Professor Wang talks about his work experience at the UN and shares his understanding of the cultural differences between East and West. He thinks it is very important for teenagers to learn about the cultural differences between their country and the others. If you are interested in it, welcome to join us! Place: Beijing People’s Art Theater Time: 1:30 p.m. November 9th. During the Spring Festival, you can see “Fu” everywhere. In order to express their longing and wishes, some people simply put up the character "fu" and say "happiness must come". But what is “Fu” and where does it come from Why do people hang “Fu” character on the door Get all the answers from this free lecture. Place: National Library Time: 2:00 p.m. November 11th.
Both Steve and Mark have a talent for literature. They want to do some research on the classics of Chinese ancient literature.
Edward has always been very interested in culture. He is curious to know how others understand the cultural differences between China and America.
Simon is now a middle school student. He shows great interest in Chinese ancient characters. He wants to get a deeper understanding of it.
（二）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。
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It was a summer night. Suddenly, the lights went out and everything went dark. I tried to find a source of light. I couldn’t see anything, so I waved my arms to avoid running into any furniture. I thought there was a power cut because of the thunderstorm. I remembered my mom keeping some candles for urgent situations.
I was alone at home as all the family members had travelled to another city. After a while, I touched a candle. I lit it immediately. Then I noticed my neighbor’s lights were on. I screamed out for help but the light disappeared in a flash. I remembered my father showing me a lamp which used to cause the electrical supply in the house. I rushed to his room to check it but it was disconnected. I heard the sound of something being moved around upstairs. To make sure I was not seen by whoever was in the house, I quickly blew off my candle.
I moved under the kitchen table and remained quiet. The thief disappeared from my view but I could hear his footsteps. No more than a second later, I saw the garage(车库) door opened by my neighbor, Mr Vasu. He led me out and into his house.
Mrs Vasu tried to calm me down and explained Mr Vasu saw the thief searching the bedroom facing theirs. And my parents had asked him to keep an eye on me while they were away.
Next morning, my parents were at Mr Vasu’s house to thank him for saving me. From their conversation, I guessed the thief managed to run away when he heard Mr Vasu storming through the door. I was grateful to him. I decided not to tell anyone about it, as I knew they would all worry about me.
The writer stayed at home alone because .
He was asked to look after the house.
He was busy preparing his coming exams.
He could hardly find a good partner to be with.
His family members had travelled to another city.
What did Mr Vasu do at that night
He kept an eye on the writer.
He calmed the writer down.
He caught up with the thief.
He searched the writer’s bedroom.
How did the writer probably feel when he woke up the next morning
A. Sad and lonely B. Grateful and calm
C. Warm and pleased D. Nervous and surprised
C
Children can spend hours a day looking at computer screens and other digital devices. Some eye doctors say all that screen time has led to an increase in “computer vision syndrome(电脑视力综合征)”.
Nathan Bonilla-Warford is an eye doctor in Tampa, Florida, he has seen an increase
in problems in children. “A lot more children who are coming into the office either because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort, their near-sightedness, appears to be increasing at a fast rate and they’re worried,” he says.
Dr. Bonilla-Warford says part of the problem is that children may be more likely to pay no attention to the early warning signs than adults. “Even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache, they’re less likely to tell their parents, because they don’t want to have the game or the computer or whatever taken away,” he explains.
He says another part of the problem is that people blink less often when they use digital devices. “The average person who uses a computer or an electronic device blinks about a third as much as we normally do in everyday life. And so that can result in the front part of the eye drying and not staying wet and protected like normal.”
Eye doctors offer suggestions like the following which is known as the 20/20/20 rule. That means every twenty minutes look away twenty feet or more for at least twenty seconds from whatever device you’re using.
Other suggestions include putting more distance between you and the device and using good lighting. Of course, another way to avoid eye tiredness is to spend less time
looking at screens. Many experts say children should spend no more than two hours a day using digital devices—with no screen time for children under two.
While more and more eye doctors have noticed an increase in problems in children.
Dr. David Hunter says he has also seen an increase in his practice. “While it is possible to develop tired looking at various screens for a long period of time, researchers still need to find the exact cause in order to give children more effective suggestions.”
Why don’t some children tell their parents even if their eyes feel uncomfortable
Because their parents are always busy with their work.
Because they consider it normal to feel uncomfortable.
Because they don’t want to lose their freedom to use computers.
Because they don’t think their parents can deal with it properly.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
Children under two can watch TV for less than two hours a day.
Dr. Bonilla-Warford thinks using computers causes nearsightedness.
Dr. David Hunter says headache causes an increase in eye problems.
People keep their eyes protected against drying by blinking normally.
What can be the best title for the passage
Looking at Screen: Two Hours or More
How Can Children Use Their Eyes Properly
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Children
Using Digital Devices: Advantages and Disadvantages
D
Many people have participated into lots of virtual( 虚拟的) meetings these years. Some research shows this change might not influence productivity. A new study, though, suggests the opposite.
In the study, 602 participants were paired and asked to come up with creative uses for a product. They worked together either in person or virtually and were ranked based on the total number and degree of creativity of their ideas. Finally, they presented their best ideas. Among the groups, virtual pairs came up with fewer ideas, suggesting that face-to-face interaction produces greater creativity.
“Based on feedback from companies, we ran this experiment to solve the challenge of keeping creativity in online work environments,” said lead researcher Melanie Brucks. “While video meetings closely copy face-to-face interactions unlike other virtual communication methods such as phone calls or emails, I was surprised to discover meaningful disparities between face to face and video interactions for idea generation.”
When objects were placed in both the virtual and physical rooms, the virtual pairs spent more time looking directly at each other rather than letting them looking around the whole scene. Eyeing the whole environment were connected with increased idea generation. However, the screen takes up most of our interactions. Our look changes less. “Looking around might be seen as rude, so we have to focus on the screen,” said Brucks.
Like most educators, Brucks has taught online in the past three years, and she noticed some benefits of this modern method as well. Her students were more likely to take turns speaking and shyer students spoke up more often, felt less anxious than in a large classroom. Brucks found that one solution to improve creative ideas generation
might be turning off the camera, as students felt “freer” and more creative when asked to do so. And this advice might also work well in the workplace.
However, virtual communication can’t take place of face-to-face teamwork. Face-to- face teams are the best way to produce winning ideas. Perhaps school will finally find a balance between the two forms. This could involve a completely new learning model, which can allow students to attend in-person or online classes based on their own needs and situations. In this way, students would have the opportunity to connect with their peers face-to-face during certain days for increased creativity while also benefiting from the convenience of online learning on other days.
What does the underlined word “disparities” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean
A. Disadvantages B. Differences C. Connections D. Difficulties
Which of the following can be the main idea of paragraph 4
People’s performance in the virtual and physical rooms.
The reason why virtual meeting makes people less creative.
The way virtual meeting helps produce more creative ideas.
The reason why eye touch has an influence on creative ideas.
Which of the following might Brucks agree with
Virtual classrooms allow shy students to express themselves in a relaxed state.
Virtual classrooms make students feel freer and safer to produce creative ideas.
Closer and more direct eye touch would make the students seem polite in person.
Turning off cameras can be the best way to change students’ performance in class.
What is the main purpose of the passage
To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual classrooms.
To ask schools to make a choice between physical and virtual classrooms.
To suggest a balanced learning model that allows students to be creative and effective.
To show a different method that allows students to better use modern technology.
第二部分
本部分共 5 题，共 20 分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。
四、阅读表达（34-36 题，每题 2 分，37 题 4 分，共 10 分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
J.K. Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter, which is now one of the best sellers in the world. She was born in Britain on July 31st, 1965. She had one sister who was two years younger than her. Both girls liked listening to their father’s bedtime stories. They especially loved stories about magic. Rowling wrote her first story at the age of six.
On a long train trip in 1990, an idea came to her. She wanted to write about a boy
who had magic but he didn’t know it. In 1992, Rowling began to write the first Harry Potter book for young readers. It appeared in June, 1997. The book was a great success. And the film came out in November, 2001. Now the Harry Potter series is popular with people of all ages and about sixty million books have been sold in 200 countries. In this series, Harry is an ordinary boy: polite, friendly, brave and clever, so when children read about Harry, they can imagine being like him. That’s why the Harry Potter series has been so popular.
J.K. Rowling had a hard time in the early years. She once got divorced from her husband, and then she didn’t have enough money to raise the family. Later, she had to look after her mother who was badly ill in hospital. However, J.K. Rowling never gave up writing no matter what difficulties she had. Instead, she thought all the success came from the early failures. Now she’s really enjoying the life and is very satisfied with the success. Harry Potter books are a global success and her fans are very loyal (忠诚的). Children that were eight, nine, or ten when the books first came out in the 1990s are now in their 20s. Plenty of adults loved the books whether they had children or not, so the future market for her is huge. Most people think that J.K. Rowling’s readers will be more and more and no one can take the place of her position.
J.K. Rowling says she will go on writing for her whole life, just as what she said in the speech to Harvard students, “As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.”
When did J.K. Rowling write her first story
Why has the Harry Potter series been so popular
Where did J.K. Rowling think all the success came from
What do you think of J.K. Rowling Why do you think so ( List at least two reasons)
五、文段表达（10 分）
从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
38. 从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据所给提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的英语文段
写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
腹有诗书气自华，一本好书往往能改变人的一生。每年 4 月 23 日是“世界读书日”，某英文网站正在开展以“My Favourite Book” 为主题的优秀书籍推荐活动， 请用英语写一篇短文进行推荐，谈谈你最喜欢的一本书是什么？书的主要内容有哪些？你为什么要推荐这本书？
提示词语： classic, belief, personality, fantastic, knowledge, recommend(推荐)
提示问题：
What’s your favourite book What’s it about
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人生在勤，不索何获。学习的道路任重而道远，同学们在学习的过程中一定遇到过各种各样的问题，也有各自独特的办法去解决困难。现学校以“My English Learning”为主题开展征文活动，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你在英语学习中遇到过什么问题以及你是如何解决这些问题的。
提示词语：vocabulary, grammar, improve, practice, enlarge
提示问题：
What English learning problems did you have
How do you solve the problems
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)2023 - 2024 学年第一学期昌平区融合学区（第二组）
初三年级期中质量抽测
英语试卷参考答案及评分标准
2023.10
第一部分
一、单项填空（每题 0.5分，共 6分）
1. B 2. D 3. C 4.C
5. B 6. B 7. D 8. D
9. C 10. B 11.D 12. C
二、完形填空（每题 1分，共 8分）
13. B 14. D 15. D 16. C
17. A 18. B 19. C 20. A
三、阅读理解（每题 2分，共 26分）
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A
26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B
31. B 32. A 33. C
第二部分
四、阅读表达（34-36题每题 2分，37题 4分，共 10分）
总体评分原则：
34-36题满分：答题要点齐全、语法正确。
34题 1分：答题要点齐全，但关键信息表达上语法有误。(如无介词等)
35题 1分：答题要点包括 2个，其中一点符合得 1分, 或言之有理 2分。
36题 1分：关键信息表达上语法有误。
37题满分：两个问题回答均有涉及，且言之有理，无逻辑性错误，关键信息表达无语法
错误。
37题 3分：回答两个问题，言之有理，无逻辑性错误，但关键信息表达语法有误。
37题 2分：仅回答一个问题，言之有理，且关键信息表达无语法错误；
37题 1分：仅回答部分内容，但关键信息表达语法有误。
34. Rowling wrote her first story at the age of six. /At the age of six. / When she was 6 (years old).
/ In 1971. / At six.
35. Harry is an ordinary boy: polite, friendly, brave and clever, so when children read about Harry,
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they can imagine being like him.
36. She thought all the success came from the early failures. / The early failures. / Failures. / The
failures.
37. I think she is strong-minded/she is persistent, / she has a strong will, I also think she is talented,/
she is good at writing, because she never gave up writing whenever she failed. She has the ability to
create fantastic plots to make his novel attractive.
五、文段表达（10分）
38.参考范文：
题目①
I like Journey to the west best. Journey to the West is a classic Chinese novel that tells the
adventurous journey of Xuanzang and his three partners, the Monkey King, Zhu Bajie, and Sha
Wujing. They travel to India while meeting various troubles along the way. The stories in the novel
are both entertaining and encouraging.
One of the reasons why I recommend it is because it has developed characters. Each character
brings their own special personality and opinions to the story. Another reason that I appreciate it is
adventure, humor, and its spirit. The novel takes readers on a wild ride through fantastic journey.
Overall, Journey to the West stands out as one of my favorite works of literature because it has
so many different elements into a great whole. It’s a timeless tale that continues to attract readers
around the world today.
题目②
I have met several challenges in my English learning journey. One of the difficulties I faced
was understanding difficult grammar rules and sentence structures. Another difficulty I came across
was vocabulary. Learning new words and their various meanings proved to be a boring task at
times.
To overcome difficulties in my English learning, I practice effective methods. Firstly, I speak
English every day by joining in conversations with native speakers and participating in language
clubs or discussion groups. Secondly, I read more English materials like books, newspapers, and
magazines to improve my vocabulary and reading abilities. What’s more, some online apps also
provide me with a more relaxing way to practise my English.
文段表达按档给分，共 10分，具体评分标准如下：
评分标准：
说明：先根据文章整体内容确定档次，然后在该档次内评出分数。
第一档：（9-10分）
完全符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全，形式多样，词汇丰富，语言准确，语意连贯，
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表达清楚，具有逻辑性。
第二档：（6-8分）
基本符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全，语法结构和词汇基本满足语篇需要，语言基
本通顺。语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚。虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解。
第三档：（3-5分）
部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全。语法结构和词汇错误较多。语言不通顺。表达不
够清楚，影响整体理解。
第四档：（1-2分）
与题目有关内容不多。只是简单拼凑提示词语。所写内容难以理解。
第五档：（0分）
与题目内容完全无关。所写内容无法理解。
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