英语-2022届初三英语下学期开学摸底考试卷A（牛津译林）

2022届初三英语下学期开学摸底考试卷（A卷）

选择题（共40分）

一．单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的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。

1.We must keep healthy because health is everyone’s biggest ________.

A.beauty B.decision C.treasure D.condition

2.We have been _________all these hard times. Don’t let the pain influence the future.

A.beyond B.outside C.through D.within

3.The best way to break the ice with someone you just met is to find some __________ ground to talk about.

A.practical B.everyday C.common D.hidden

4.As soon as Tom got to know his mother lost her way, he walked ________ out of his office with a pale face.

A.quickly B.carelessly C.peacefully D.smoothly

5.The China National Space Organization ________ that a Chinese space plane carrying the lunar stones flew from the moon on December 3rd, 2020.

A.announced B.directed C.presented D.remained

6.—Because of the Double Reduction Policy (双减政策), students go home ________ they finish their homework at school.

—Sure. As a parent of a Grade 9 student, I don’t feel so tired as before.

A.before B.while C.since D.after

7.If you are feeling that life just ________ be any worse for you, it will be challenging to think something cheerful.

A.can’t B.mustn’t C.should D.may

8.In my school days, I ________ a lot of reading in English every day. That was how I learned English at that time.

A.do B.did C.have done D.will do

9.It’s true that knowledge is knowing a fact while wisdom is knowing ________ the fact.

A.what to solve B.how to do with C.what should we do with D.how we should solve

10.—Some people never get tired of making a basket in one online shop then to another.

—Perhaps they want to see _________.

A.if they can get the same or similar items cheaper

B.that they can find the very things they really need

C.that they were the lucky dog to get their basket for free

D.when can they receive their items they ordered earlier

11.3000 years ago, the first diamond was ________ by a shepherd in India and nowadays diamonds are the symbol of love and purity.

A.doubted B.divided C.decided D.discovered

12.Some old people find it ________ to get into public places like hospitals than before when they are asked to show a green health code on their phone because they don’t know how to operate it.

A.easy B.easier C.hard D.harder

13.—Believe it or not, Taylor. I am more creative in coffee shops.

—________. Some of the most successful people in history have done their best in a café.

A.That’s not the case B.You are not alone C.It’s hard to say D.It’s up to you

14.________ the way you talk. You won’t want to make others feel uncomfortable.

A.Pay attention to B.Hold on to

C.Come up with D.End up with

15.Five-star hotels can ________ first-rate service, making passengers feel at home.

A.provide B.prevent C.protect D.prepare

二．完形填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题中所给的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。

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too    16   , so he gave them each a task—go and look at a pear tree which was far away.

The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the   17    son in fall.

When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to   18    what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was    19   , not straight and out of shape. The second son said no—it was    20    with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed. He said it was filled with blossoms that    21    so sweet and looked so beautiful and it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them;he said it was ripe and drooping with    22   ,full of life and fulfillment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them,“You cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and its true nature—the pleasure, joy, and love that come from life can only be judged at the    23   ,when all the seasons are up.’

If you    24    up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, the fulfillment of your fall. Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the    25    of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

16.A.easily B.quickly C.hardly D.slowly

17.A.last B.oldest C.tallest D.shortest

18.A.discuss B.develop C.decide D.describe

19.A.pretty B.lively C.ugly D.silly

20.A.covered B.connected C.cared D.controlled

21.A.tasted B.smelled C.felt D.sounded

22.A.flowers B.leaves C.branches D.fruit

23.A.beginning B.moment C.end D.middle

24.A.give B.put C.set D.cheer

25.A.main B.brain C.gain D.pain

四．阅读理解（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题中所给的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。

A

New discovery of interest

26.How can the NASA app help you take a selfie in space?

A.It sends your picture to a spacecraft. B.It allows you to board a spacecraft.

C.It has a special helmet for you to wear. D.It puts your photo in an astronaut’s helmet.

27.What does the bonnethead shark mainly eat?

A.Meat. B.Plants. C.Insects. D.Seabirds.

28.What is suitable for this blank?

A.Different language skills B.The power of music

C.Choose the best instrument D.Be sensitive to music

B

Among the many things that Brisbane (布里斯班), Australia, does really well is the care for kids. Here’s a list of places that we think will be suitable for your kids.

Swimming pools

Simple way for happiness: mix kids with water. Of course, this is a choice for the hot summer months.

Entertainment Parks

Free outdoor fun — that’s what Brisbane’s parks offer kids of all ages. Parks encourage imagination and activity for little people and a place for parents to let them run wild.

The Children’s Art Centre

The Children’s Art Centre has proven very popular with their programs and exhibitions. We love the artist-run workshops and performances (unusually you must pay some money) specially designed for children too.

South Bank Parklands

South Bank Parklands has everything you need to keep little ones amused. Take them for a swim at the man-made beach, play on one of the playgrounds by the river. On weekends, go through the arts market or go to a cheap movie at the South Bank cinema. South Bank Parklands often hosts free events and performances too.

Roma Street Parkland

Close to bus transport, this inner city parkland is easily accessible (可进入的) and ideal for kids of all ages. Younger kids can take a trip on the Jelly Bean Express, a 1.3 km trackless train ride around the parkland or there’s a playground to explore. Free entry and open daily.

Skating and climbing

We love the places that let the kids expend all that youthful energy. Take them roller skating or ice skating. Or try rock climbing at a variety of indoor and outdoor places around Brisbane.

29.If your kids want to watch performances for free, you can take them to ________.

A.South Bank Parklands B.Roma Street Parkland

C.The Children’s Art Centre D.South Bank Parklands

30.Which of the following statement is true?

A.In July and August,the best place for kids in Brisbane is swimming pools.

B.The performances in the Children’s Art Centre are suitable for adults as well.

C.When younger kids visit Roma Street Parkland,they have to walk all the way.

D.Around Brisbane, there’re both indoor and outdoor rock climbing for children.

31.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.How to travel in Brisbance

B.Interesting places for kids in Brisbane.

C.The best time to visit Brisbane.

D.Brisbane-a beautiful city in Australia.

C

After killing the Wicked Witch with water, Dorothy at once got the Lion out of prison. They went in together to the Yellow Castle to set all the Winkies free. The Winkies cried at the news.

From then on, that day was a holiday of food and dance. “If only the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman were with us, I’d be very happy,” said the Lion.

Dorothy decided to save them with the help of the Winkies. They travelled a day and a half to find the Tin Woodman. He was all broken. Dorothy cried at the situation of her old friend. The Winkies lifted him carefully and carried him to the Yellow Castle. Dorothy asked the Winkies to bring all the tinsmiths with all their tools and it took the tinsmiths three days and four nights to make the Tin Woodman into shape again.

When he walked into Dorothy’s room, he was as good as ever.

“If only we had the Scarecrow with us,” the Tin Woodman said. “I would be very happy.” “We must find him, too.” Dorothy said.

She called the Winkies again. They walked a day and a half until they came to the tall tree where the Winged Monkeys threw the Scarecrow’s clothes.

The Tin Woodman cut the tree and then they picked the clothes up and carried them back to the castle.

They filled them with clean straw and the Scarecrow is a new man.

The friends all cried. The Lion wiped his eyes so often with this tail that it became wet and he had to hold it in the sun to dry.

“We must go back to the Emerald City ,” Dorothy said. “Yes,” said the Woodman. “I will get my heart.”

“And I will get my brains,” the Scarecrow said. The Lion said, “I will get my courage.”

“And I will go back home!” Dorothy shouted.

The Winkies even cried to see them leave. But everyone said they needed to go. The next day the travellers left for the Emerald City.

32.This paragraph mainly talked about ________.

A.how Dorothy saved her friends

B.how Dorothy helped the Winkies

C.how Dorothy killed the Wicked Witch

D.how Dorothy went to the Yellow Castle

33.Which of the following is the correct order of the story?

a.Dorothy set all the Winkies free in the Yellow Castle.

b.Dorothy decided to leave the castle for the Emerald City.

c.Dorothy found the Scarecrow’s clothes on the tall tree.

d.Dorothy asked the Winkies to bring all the tinsmiths.

e.Dorothy unlocked the prison and got the Lion out.

A.edcba B.aecbd C.acedb D.eadcb

34.There is a word “cried” in each of the following sentences, which show the feeling of joy?

a.The Winkies cried at the news.

b.Dorothy cried at the situation of her old friend.

c.The friends all cried.

d.The Winkies even cried to see them leave.

A.ab B.bd C.ac D.cd

35.Why did everyone say they needed to go?

A.They didn’t like their stay in the castle

B.They each had their dreams to follow.

C.They wanted to have courage and heart.

D.They were afraid of the Winged Monkeys.

D

Just the other day, I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners. As a Canadian living in China for a year, I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter.

One piece of advice really caught my attention and, I must say, made me feel quite angry. In the writer’s opinion, foreigners are an "opportunity (机会)" to improve your oral English; whenever you see a foreigner, American or English, you should practise speaking English with him or her. If the foreigner doesn’t want to answer your questions, then he or she is a rude person who you wouldn’t want to spend time with anyway. I think this advice is not only incorrect, but also may harm the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China.

Like most other "Lao Wai" living in China, I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar (熟悉的) ways. However, I simply accept as part of being here. So far my time in China has been rewarding. I have improved my Chinese language skills, learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very close Chinese friends.

However, I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an "opportunity" to improve their oral English. I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English. I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face, insisting that I help them with the English translation. I have had people asking me non-stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner ...

Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company (陪伴) they really enjoy. So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners, I would say that it is this: Treat foreigners as people, not opportunities. Expect to make friendships step by step, over a period of time, not in a rush. ________ If your only reason for becoming fiends with a foreigner is to improve your English, then you will probably find that you don’t have a foreign friend for long.

36.Where is the writer of this passage from?

A.America B.China C.Canada D.England

37.Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book "How to make friends with foreigners" ?

A.Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends.

B.Because he has greatly improved his Chinese language skills,

C.Because no Chinese people would like to make friends with him.

D.Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer’s advice on this topic.

38.According to the writer of the book "How to make friends with foreigners" , ________.

A.his advice may make foreigners angry

B.it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questions

C.you should choose a good foreigner to practise English with

D.don’t waste time on a foreigner who doesn’t answer your questions

39.In the fourth paragraph, the writer uses "I have had…" three times, because ________.

A.he had no better sentences to express his ideas.

B.he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese.

C.he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an “opportunity”.

D.he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times.

40.Which sentence may be the best to fill in the "________" in the last paragraph?

A.True friendships stand (经得起) the test of time.

B.Learn about different cultures to make real friends.

C.Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages.

D.There’s real friendship between people from different countries.

非选择题（共50分）

三．填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41-45的相应横线上。

41._________ (承诺) yourself to be strong that nothing can influence your peace of mind.

42.I have succeed in getting happiness on my own ________ (努力) and I’ll value it forever.

43.I’m very _______ (骄傲) of what my son is doing as a teacher.

44.I looked at my mother and she nodded, which gave me the ________ (勇气) to speak up.

45.The Golden Rooster Awards is a ________（国家的）event which started in 1981.

A)  请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46-50的相应横线上。

46.Looking at the paper, he was surprised to find many of his answers _________(correct). No wonder he got such low marks.

47.The man started his painting career in his ________ (forty), but he still made a real success.

48.—Sorry, I can’ t take you to a movie tonight, dear. Let’ s go next Saturday.

—Why? But you ________ (promise).

49.The theme of an article is usually           (hide) in the first or the last paragraph.

50.How lucky you are to see red squirrels! You know they are _______ (common) here.

B)  请根据短文内容， 从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51-55的相应横线上。

Stories speak of our dreams, hopes, and futures. Some writers have spent ____51____ time writing them. They should be enjoyed slowly. Long before there was TV, the Internet or even the telephone, people shared ideas, information and memory ____52____ stories. However, modern society is getting noisier. It moves us faster and faster beyond time and space. Sometimes it’s good with something slower. It ____53____ that reading slowly is a gift, because it leads to a life of looking closely at the world.Sometimes we read to understand the future or the past. We read to forget the hard times we’re living in, to remember people in ____54____ times, who met something more difficult. We read slowly to respect the writer and the story’s ____55____ power. And reading slowly helps to get away from the noise and remember those who came before us. They were probably the earliest people who finally learned to use fire and found their new power of light and heat.

五．阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分， 满分20分）

A) 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中第56-65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

How to Stay Safe from the Novel Coronavirus

Preventing and controlling the outbreak of the novel coronavirus is becoming more and more important. Here are some simple precautions(预防措施) to help stay away from the virus.

The virus can be spread from person to person. The disease has an incubation period of two weeks. At present, there is no special treatment for the disease caused by 2019-nCoV. So it is very important to stay away from gatherings.

Wearing medical masks in a correct way is of use to protect you from the coronavirus. You should wear masks in subways, buses, or in a supermarket. When wearing medical masks, make sure the masks can cover your mouth, nose and lower jaw completely, then compress nose clip so that mask and face are in full contact with each other.

Wash hands before eating, after toilet, coming home. When washing hands, use running water and soap, with no less than 15 seconds for cleaning hands. If you need to pick up other people’s cell phones or use other people’s computer keyboards, don’t touch your face at once before washing hands.

If you share meals, do not use your personal chopsticks or spoons to get food from a serving bowl or plate. Place serving spoons in each dish and get what you want from the serving dishes onto your personal plates or bowls, put the serving spoon back to the main dish, and then use your personal chopsticks only to pick food from your personal plate or bowl into your mouth.

If these simple precautions are taken by everybody in your household, building, office, and school, it will be easy to prevent and control the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.  

___56___ to stay away from the novel coronavirus

B）请根据短文内容和首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66-75的相应位置上。

Hong Kaitong, a fourth-grader from Guangzhou, e66. a fun holiday this summer. I 67    . of attending English or math training courses, she played badminton and basketball most of the time.

A new guideline (指导方针)by central authorities (中央政府) on July 24 helped Zhong have some free time during the summer. Aiming to ease (减少) the schoolwork burden (负担) on b 68     . primary and junior high school students, the guideline calls for reducing homework, improving the quality of education and regulating (规范) after-class activities, Xinhua reported.

According to the guideline, children b 69      . the third grade will not have homework any more. It should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework.

Off-campus tutoring institutions (校外培训机构) are not allowed to o 70     . overseas education courses or advanced (超前的) teaching. No subject-based (基于学科的) training will be allowed on weekends, national holidays or during winter and summer v 71     .

More than 75 percent of children in Chinese cities from grades 1 to 12 are taking private (私人的) tutoring courses, Global Times reported.

“Parents are w 72.     that if their children start behind, they will stay behind. Some training institutions have taken advantage of (利用) parents’ anxieties (焦虑) to make m 73.     ,” said Chen Xianzhe, a professor at South China Normal University. “The guideline is meant to calm (安抚) the anxieties of parents and students as a whole.”

“But this does not m 74     . the tutoring courses will completely disappear, since exams still exist(存在),” said Chu Zhaohui, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Education Sciences. One-on-one or one-on-two tutoring might see a rise due to this need.

“Therefore, schools should i 75    . their education quality, take the main responsibility for students’ education and not push them into tutoring courses,” Chu added.

六．书面表达（满分15分）

为了彻底地战胜新型冠状病毒(COVID-19)，我们学校开展了“为抗疫而战”(Fight Against COVID-19)的征文活动，号召大家从身边的小事做起，尽自己最大的努力，为抗疫贡献自己的力量。请你写一篇文章参赛。      

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的相关信息，并适当发挥；

3）词数：100词左右（征文的开头己给出，不计入总词数）；

4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。

词汇：健康码 green health codes

At the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 broke out and spread rapidly around the world. It has brought us a great disaster and is challenging us completely. ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________