2023北京延庆初三一模英语

2023北京延庆初三一模

英    语

2023.3

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。

—、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。

1. Although my sister is six, _______can play the piano very well.

A. she  B. he  C. we  D. they

2. We have English class _______eight o’clock every Monday morning.

A. to  B. on  C. in   D. at

3.—_______I use your bike?

— Sure, here is the key.

A. Must  B. Need  C. Can  D. Will

4. Tim always plays table tennis, so he looks _______than he really is.

A. young  B. younger C. youngest D. the youngest

5.—_______will the film Full River Red last?

—For about three hours.

A. How long  B. How often  C. How much  D. How soon

6. My mother often helps me a lot, _______I’m thankful to her.

A. or   B. but  C. for  D. so

7. New media, like WeChat, _______the ways of communication now.

A. changed  B. are changing C. will change  D. were changing

8. We _______the exam as long as we keep trying and never give up.

A. passed   B. pass   C. will pass  D. have passed

9.1 clothes when my phone rang yesterday evening.

A. wash   B. was washing C. will wash  D. am washing

10. Mark _______a lot about Chinese paper cutting since he studied in our school.

A. learns   B. learned  C. has learned  D. will learn

11.Beijing Daxing International Airport _______four years ago.

A. complete  B. completed  C. is completed D. was completed

12.— Could you please tell me _______?

—Next Thursday morning.

A. when we will visit the Expo Park

B.  when will we visit the Expo Park

C. why did we visit the Expo Park

D. why we visited the Expo Park

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四个个选项中，选择最佳选项。

The Story of the Carrot and the Ring

Have you ever lost something that was precious to you, and thought you’d never see it again? That’s what happened to Mary Grams

Mary had worn her engagement ring for more than half a century when she__13__ lost it. She was working in her garden on the family farm one day, pulling out a plant. And that was probably when the ring came off her finger. When she discovered it was missing, she searched everywhere for it for days, before finally __14__up.

Mary realized she probably wasn’t going to __15__the ring again. So she decided not to tell anyone about what had happened, apart from her son. Instead, she thought she would replace it with a much cheaper ring from a jeweller’s. Luckily, she managed to buy another one that   __16__ just like it. In fact, it was similar that no one else in her family even knew her original ring was missing

But the story has a happy ending. Mary eventually got her engagement ring back—13 years after it was lost! One day Mary’s daughter-in-law Colleen was working in the same __17_ where Mary had been all those years ago.

She was digging up vegetables there when she discovered the ring. But this time it was a bit__18__—because there was a carrot growing right through the middle of it!

As soon as Colleen saw the ring, she knew immediately who the__19__ was. The farm had been in the family for over 100 years. And only two women had lived there in all that time. So when Colleen discovered the story of the lost ring, it became clear there was only one person it could possibly have belonged to, and the ring was returned to Mary.

Mary decided to remove her ring from the carrot and __20__ it again. So she carefully cut the carrot in half. Then the ring was washed, and Mary put it back on her finger—and it still fitted perfectly!

三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分）

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。

A

An Accidental Invention

_____21_____

Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world, was invented by accident? Many people believe that tea was first drunk about 5,000 years ago. It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.

_____22_____

A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.

_____23_____

It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but in less than 100 years, it had become the national drink. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. This helped to spread the popularity of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.

A. Lu Yu and his book Cha Jing

B. How tea spread to other countries

C. How tea was invented by accident

D. Shen Nong and the film Cha Jing

B

Memory Bears

A crafty Scottish girl has come up with the sweetest way for people to keep meaningful mementos （纪念品）of their loved ones, For the last six years, Mary Macinnes has been making people “Memory Bears” out of the favorite clothing of their dead friends and family.

Macinnes, who studied fashion technology at Herriot Watt University in Edinburgh. Scotland, says that she made her first memory bear for a friend when she was just 16 years old. She quickly became flooded with people’s requests for their own Memory Bear, but she always turned them down because she wanted to focus on her studies. After her bears became more and more popular, however, she finally decided to start making the bears full-time.

Now 21 years old. Macinnes has made hundreds of Memory Bears, each of which costs £50 and requires 5 to 6 hours of planning and crafting （精心制作）.She even adds pockets to the backs of the bears so people can hide special letters and mementos with their bears.

The bears have become so popular. Macinnes says that she now has a months-long waiting list. Although working with such materials may not always be an easy job, Macinnes says that her job has also been rewarding.

“I really enjoy meeting my customers when they collect bears—80% burst into tears,” she said. “I think that’s because clothes arrive as sad reminders of the past then it’s almost as if new life is breathed into them. They become something that’s much more acceptable to hug and talk to, and the result is that they can help the painful process.”

24.What did Macinnes make for her friend when she was 16 years old?

A small cake.    B. A model bicycle.

C birthday card.   D. A memory bear.

25. Mary’s bears are so popular with people because the bears_______.

A. are made from special materials    B. are cheap and beautiful

C. can help reduce their sadness    D. can help focus on studies

26. From the passage, we know that Mary was_______.

A. helpful  B. funny   C. noisy   D. quiet

C

Governments around the world are pushing for an end to plastic straws and bags. More and more businesses are turning to paper products as a choice. Paper is considered by many to be better than plastic. However, it is harmful to the environment, too.

Firstly, paper bags and straws are made from trees. Trees, as you know, can reduce carbon dioxide （CO2） levels in the air. They can slow down climate change. An increase in the use of paper bags can cause more deforestation.

Secondly, products made from paper require more energy and water. About 10% more energy than and four times as much water is used to produce a paper bag than a plastic one. You might say that we can use recycled paper to save that energy and water. This seems to be a good idea. However, it takes even more energy and water to go through the recycling process than to make a brand-new paper bag. Products made from recycled paper are also often short-lived.

Furthermore, paper products are heavier than plastic ones. That means they require more oil to transport. Seven trucks are needed to transport two million paper bags, while only one truck is needed to transport the same number of plastic bags. The increased weight also leads to a large amount of waste once the bags are thrown away.

Paper products are actually a lose-lose for both the environment and businesses. They are more expensive than plastic products. A paper straw costs about 5 to 12 cents, while a plastic one usually costs only about 2 cents.

The most environment-friendly solution is to avoid single-use products altogether. Products like glass water bottles and steel straws can be used over and over again. They are much better than either paper products or plastic products. Through increasing the use of these products, you can greatly reduce your throwaway waste and truly make our earth a greener place!

27.The word “deforestation” in Paragraph 2 probably means “the act of_______”.

A. watering trees    B. cutting down trees

C. planting trees    D. looking for trees

28. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Paper products are as expensive as plastic products.

B. Plastic products are heavier than paper products.

C. Plastic products require more water and energy.

D. Paper products need more trucks to transport.

29. The writer probably agrees that______.

A. it’s good for businesses to turn to paper products

B. using paper products has many advantages

C. we’d better reuse glass and steel products

D. plastic products are often short-lived

30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Paper or Plastic? Either!

B. Paper or Plastic? Neither!

C. Is It Possible to Save the Energy?

D. Is It Necessary to Change the Climate?

D

When You’re Feeling Down

Cooking or baking has become a common cure for stress, but there might actually be some science to why small creative tasks might make people feel better. According to a study, a little creativity each day can go a long way towards happiness and satisfaction in the bustle （喧闹）of daily life.

The study, published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, suggests that people who frequently take a turn at small, creative projects report feeling more relaxed and happier in their everyday lives. The researchers followed 658 people for about two weeks, and found that doing small, everyday things like cooking and baking made the group feel more achievable the next day. By following detailed diaries kept by the study subjects, the researchers found that in addition to feeling happier, people who worked on little creative projects everyday also felt they were “flourishing”—a psychological（心理的）term that describes the feeling of personal growth. That could mean that the good feeling that comes with pulling a freshly-baked loaf of bread out of the oven could carry over into the next day. making that baker more likely to keep on with their little acts of creative cooking.

“When I’m in the kitchen, measuring the amount of sugar or butter I need for a recipe(食谱) or breaking the exact number of eggs—I am in control,” said baker John Whaite. “That’s really important as a key element of my condition is a feeling of no control.”

For people like Whaite. who was diagnosed with manic depression in 2005, baking can help their mood by providing small tasks to focus on. In order to put together a good meal, cooks have to be constantly in the moment, adding ingredients adjusting the heat of the stove and tasting their food to make sure everything will come out all right—all of which can be helpful in treating some forms of men （精神的）illness.

“A lot of us turn to baking when we’re feeling low,” says Melanie Denyer, the founder of the Depressed Cake Shop, a bakery designed to pay attention to mental health conditions. “There is something very therapeutic（治疗性的）about baking.”

Baking may not be a be-all-end-all cure for mental illness, but anyone in need of lifted spirits should consider pulling out the flour and warming up the oven.

31. According to the study, what probably makes you happy?

A. Making a cake on your birthday.

B. Doing homework at weekends.

C. Swimming with your friends.

D. Taking notes in English class.

32. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A. How long the study lasted.    B. Why the study was recorded.

C. What the result of the study was.  D. Who took part in the study.

33. What can we know about John Whaite from the passage?

A. He can take pride in his cooking skills.

B. He enjoys the feeling of being in control.

C. He can have more time to think about life.

D. He has cured his mental illness successfully.

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。

World Book Day

World Book Day was created in 1995 by UNESCO: the organization who are responsible for making sure that everyone in the world gets a chance to learn. It is a yearly event which encourages reading for pleasure and aims to give every child the chance to own a book of their own.

What Happens on World Book Day?

On World Book Day, many children take part in exciting activities in school, such as dressing up as their favourite characters, learning about authors and taking part in fun reading challenges. These activities are aimed at encouraging children’s love of books and reading. Many libraries, authors, publishers and booksellers also take part in World Book Day.

Why Is Reading Important?

It is important that children enjoy reading. Reading for pleasure can help children to achieve well at school by improving their comprehension skills and their vocabulary. When children read a variety of texts, they also improve their general knowledge and problem-solving skills. Reading can also help with friendship skills by allowing children to better understand other people’s thoughts and feelings.

How Can I Choose the Correct Book?

It can sometimes be difficult to find a book that interests you. Here are some top tips to help you to select your next read.

Have a quick flick through the book. You will be able to see the size of the text and whether it contains any illustrations, pictures or diagrams that interest you. Then, read the blurb （简介）on the back cover of a book. This description will give you more of an idea about what the book is about.

You could try reading a nonfiction text about something or someone that interests you. This could be a fact book, a biography or a magazine. Why not try reading a book which is based on a film that you have seen?

Borrowing books costs nothing for children and librarians can often provide some helpful advice and offer suggestions.

Why not ask your friends if they have read any good books that they might recommend? They should know you well so they will be able to offer some useful advice or give a summary of a book they may have read recently.

It is often easier to stick to what we know we like. However, we may find a book or author that we love if we try something different.

It can sometimes take a few chapters to become hooked on a story and its characters.

34. Who created World Book Day?

35. What can children do on World Book Day

36. Why is it important for children to read?

37. How many tips are mentioned about choosing the correct book? What are they?

五、文段表达（10分）

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。所给提示词仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。

题目①

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris发来邮件说他最近总是感冒。请用英文给Chris写一封邮件，告诉他你对健康的看法并提出一些建议。

提示词语：important, keep healthy, take exercise, fruit, water

提示问题： What do you think of health?

What do you advise Chris to do? _______________

Dear Chris,

I’m sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. How do you feel now? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

题目②

某英文网站正在开展以“梦想”为主题的征文活动。假定你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你的梦想是什么以及你打算如何实现自己的梦想。

提示词语：goal, in the future, difficulty, give up, come true

提示问题： What’s your dream?

How are you going to achieve your dream?

参考答案

第一部分

一、单项填空

1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 

5.A 6.D 7.B 8.C 

9.B 10.C 11.D 12. A

二、完形填空

13.A 14.B 15.D 16.C 

17.A 18.C 19.B 20.D 

三、阅读理解

21.C 22.A 23.B 24.D 25.C

26.A 27.B 28.D  29.C 30.B

31.A 32.C 33.B 

第二部分

四、阅读表达

34. UNESCO.

35. They take part in exciting activities in school, such as dressing up as their

favourite characters, learning about authors and taking part in fun reading challenges.

36. Reading for pleasure can help children to achieve well at school. When children read a variety of texts, they also improve their general knowledge and problem-solving skills. Reading can also help with friendship skills.

37. Six. Take a moment to look at the book. Think about your favourite topics. Visit your local library. Ask someone. Try something new. Keep going.

五、文段表达

38.参考范文：

题目①

Dear Peter,

I’m sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. How do you feel now? Health is the most important thing for all of us. I would like to give you some advice on keeping healthy.

First, you should take exercise every day. Second, you had better eat more fruit and vegetables, and remember not to eat junk food. What’s more, you should drink more water every day. I believe you will get better soon if you keep doing it.

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

题目②

Dream is very important to everyone. As a middle school student, I should have a reasonable aim and study hard. My goal now is to enter the best university and become a doctor in the future. I know it’s hard work and I will come across many difficulties. But no matter what they are, I’ll keep working on it and never give up. I hope my dream will come true.