2023屆甘肅省定西市市級名校初三下學期期中試卷英語試題含解析

2023屆甘肅省定西市市級名校初三下學期期中試卷英語試題注意事項：1．答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號、考場號和座位號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（B）填涂在答題卡相應位置上。將條形碼粘貼在答題卡右上角"條形碼粘貼處"。2．作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試題卷上。3．非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4．考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。Ⅰ.單項選擇1、Ifathingisimportantenough,it’sworth______well.Sogooutofyourwaytostudyforthecomingchallenge.A．beingdone B．doing C．todo2、Afterworkinghardbitbybitforalongtime，TuYouyouwontheNobelPrizeinherseventies.A．successfullyB．widelyC．especiallyD．rapidly3、Thisisthemostbeautifulpicture__________Ihaveeverseen.A．that B．which C．what D．who4、Ourbrainisjustlikeourbody,themoreweuseit,______itgets.A．thebetterB．thebestC．theworseD．theworst5、Notallthestudentswouldrather_______computergamesthan_______.A．play,study B．playing,studying C．toplay,tostudy D．playing,study6、I’vebecomegoodfriendswithseveralofthestudentsinmyschool______ImetintheEnglishspeechcontestlastyearA．whomB．whoseC．whichD．where7、Youwilllosetheabilitytopayattention,planandstayactiveafteroneortwonights_____youcansleepwell.A．until B．when C．unless D．if8、Maryprefersweekdaystoweekendsbecauseshe's____onweekends.A．busy B．muchbusier C．thebusiest D．busiest9、Yourideasoundsgreat.Let’s_____.A．tryonitB．tryitonC．tryoutitD．tryitout10、specialclasswehadtoday!Welearnedaboutkungfu.A．How B．What C．Howa D．WhataⅡ.完形填空11、請閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。IwillalwaysremembermyfirstdayattheUniversityofLagos.Onarrivalatthecampus,Iwasexpectingtobemetbysometiredstudents(aswaspracticedinmysecondaryschool),1everystudentaroundwasnewlikemyself.Iaskedthewaytothemulti-purposehallbutnoonecouldtellme.Iaskedanumberofquestionsaboutissues(擔心的事）that2me,suchaswhereandhowtopaymyfees,thewaytothedininghallandsoon,butno3wasoffered.“SointhemidstofsomanypeopleIamall4”Ithoughttomyself.Theprospect(前景)wasnot5atallandallthepleasureIhadfeltat6intoafamousuniversityatseventeenbegantodisappear.Thenasif7byanunknownforce,Iwalkedalittlebitdownthecorridorinthedirectionofanoticeboardwhichsomeboysandgirlswere8at.Becauseof9ofsomethingtodo,Idecidedtostopandlookatthenoticeboard.Yes!Ihappenedonthe10toallriddlesthathad11mesinceIsetfootonthecampusthatmorning.Ontheboardtherewasabigcampus12,onwhichIwasableto13themulti-purposehallandalltheotherplaces.Therewere14detailsofvariousactivitiesforfreshmenandacomprehensivelistofthoseofferedadmissionintovariouscourses.Howenjoyableitwastoseethelightofknowledge,havingbeenwandering（徘徊）inthedarknessof15.EventhenIwasnotableto16thethoughtthatthoughIcouldnotbesurehowmuchoftheresponsibility（責任）wasmine,thefactthatIdidn'tpayattentiontothenoticeboardhad17causedmyinitialproblems.Ilearntfromthatincident（發(fā)生的事）18unforgettablethatwasveryusefultomethroughoutmystayintheuniversity,namely（即,也就是）the19ofreadingnoticeboardandhandbooksifoneistobewell20aboutplacesandeventsintheuniversity.1．A．butB．a(chǎn)ndC．soD．for2．A．interestedB．troubledC．excitedD．surprised3．A．viewB．a(chǎn)dviceC．methodD．help4．A．a(chǎn)vailableB．a(chǎn)ccessibleC．a(chǎn)loneD．a(chǎn)fraid5．A．helpfulB．cheerfulC．respectfulD．thoughtful6．A．gettingB．enteringC．returningD．welcoming7．A．persuadedB．reviewedC．offeredD．driven8．A．knockingB．throwingC．lookingD．shouting9．A．lackB．dreamC．restD．wish10．A．wayB．keyC．placeD．door11．A．inspiredB．encouragedC．puzzledD．frightened12．A．noticeB．messageC．signalD．map13．A．listB．findC．landD．load14．A．a(chǎn)lsoB．a(chǎn)lwaysC．onlyD．just15．A．disbeliefB．ignoranceC．joyD．difference16．A．tellaboutB．speakofC．getawayfromD．undercontrolof17．A．clearlyB．nearlyC．naturallyD．relevantly18．A．everythingB．nothingC．a(chǎn)nythingD．something19．A．causeB．importanceC．a(chǎn)dvantageD．example20．A．educatedB．warnedC．worriedD．informedⅢ.語法填空12、Readthepassageandfillintheblankswithproperwords(在短文的空格內(nèi)填入適當?shù)脑~,使內(nèi)容通順,每空格限填一詞，首字母已給)Moreplayandlessworkmakesformoretalented(有才能的)children.Someofficialssuggestedthatschoolhoursforchildrenaged7to12shouldbereduced,andthattheyshouldbe1．tospendatleastanhouradayonteamsports.Allworkandnoplaymakeschildrendepressed.Becky,an8-year-oldgirl,usedtobehappywhenshefinishedclasseseveryday,butnow,lifehasbecomeunhappy.Tomakesureshehasenoughtimeforthelessons,shehastostudyuntil11atnighttofinishherhomework.Someideasareofferedforhelpingcultivate(培養(yǎng))kids’talents.Theideas2．cuttingdownclassroomhours,introducingmoreteamsportsforchildren,gettingparentstostopputtingtoomuchpressureonchildrenandsomeothersuggestions.Itisbelievedthatallthesecanhelptrainyoungpeopletobeconfident.“IusedtogototheparkwithmyparentsonweekendsbeforebecauseIlikeplayingtenniswithmydadandIcanplaywell,”aboysaid,“Butnow,I3．havetimetodothatanymore.”“Iwouldliketotryotherthings,suchasdrawing,”Narasaid.Shewasinterestedindrawing,butherparentsthoughtitwasnotabrightwayforher.Childrennowspendmoretimedoinghomeworkthanplaying,andweallknowit’squite4．forthemtohaveplentyofsleep.Alotofhomeworkandheavyschoolbagsaredrivingmoreyoungchildrenawayfromajoyfulchildhood.Parentsbelievethat5．wellinschoolisasurewaytomaketheirchildrenhaveabrightfuture.Thestudyshowedthatabout80percentofparentssaidtheyexpectedtheirchildrentogetauniversitydegreeorsomeformofhighereducation.About15percentofstudentsinprimaryschooland40percentinmiddleschoolsaidtheythoughttheirparentswerenot6．withtheirmarks.“Parentsmustalwaysbewillingtotalktotheirchildrenandmakethemhappy,”aneducatoradvised,“Encouragehimorhertobeconfidentwhenheorshefaces7．.Parentsshouldknowwhattheirchildrenlikeandwhattheywant.”Ⅳ.閱讀理解A13、Onceuponatimetherewasababyeagle（鷹）livinginanestonacliff（懸崖）.Thebabyeaglelikedthenest.Itwastheonlyworldhehadeverknown.Itwaswarmandcomfortable.Manytimeseachdaythemotherwouldswoopdownfromtheskyandlandinthenestandfeedthebabyeagledeliciousfood.Shewaslikeagodtohimhehadnoideawhereshecamefromorhowsheworkedhermagic.Thebabyeaglewashungryallthetime,butthemothereaglewouldalwayscomejustintimewiththefood.Thebabyeaglegrewstrong.Themotherwantedhimtotryflyingandgettingthefoodoutofthenest.Butthebabyeaglewasafraidtodoit.Themothereagleflewawayandstoppedcomingtothenest.Thebabyeaglecriedandcried.Buttherewasnoonetheretohearhim.Twodayslater,themothereagleappearedatthetopofthemountaincliffwithabigbowlofdeliciousfoodandshelookeddownatherbaby.Themothersaid,“Hereissomeverydeliciousfood,allyouhavetodoiscometogetit.”“Cometogetit!”saidthebaby,withmuchanger.“How?”Themotherpushedhimoutofthenest.Thegroundrushedcloser,fasterandfaster.Somethingstrangehappens.Helookeddownandsawthesky.Hewasn’tmovingtowardsthegroundanymore,hiseyeswerepointedupatthesun.“Hug?”hesaid.“What’sgoingonhere!”“You’reflying,”hismothersaid.“Thisisfun!”laughedthebabyeagle.1．Whatdoestheunderlineword“swoop”mean?A．俯沖B．攫取C．抓起D．飛標2．Everydaythemothereagle____________whenthebabyisyoung.A．flewawayB．a(chǎn)skedhimtoflyC．workedhermagicD．tookfoodtothenest3．Themothereaglestoppedcomingtothenestbecause_____A．shewastoooldtodothingsforherbaby.B．shedidn’tloveherbabyanymore.C．shehadalongwaytofindsomefoodforherbaby.D．shewantsherbabytogetthefoodbyitself.4．Themothereagletaughtherbabytoflyby______________.A．tellinghimhowtodoB．pushinghimoutofthenestC．flyingaroundhimD．a(chǎn)skinghisfathertoteachhim5．Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A．Thebabyeaglecannotlivewithoutfood.B．Thebabyeaglecannotflywithouthismother.C．Don’tbeovercomebythefearinyourheart.D．Don’ttrytodothethingsyouhaveneverdone.B14、ThisAugust,we’llwelcomeguestsfromallovertheworld.Someofthemfollowtheirownspecialculturaltraditions.It’simportantforustoknowaboutthem.◆Inmanycountries,suchasThailand,IndiaandMalaysia,peoplebelievethatthelefthandisunclean.So,it’snotpropertouseone’slefthandtoholdfood,touchothersorpassobjects,Doingsomay____certainguests.◆SomeWesternersmaybeoffendedifyoutouchthemortheirpersonalthings-evenbyaccident.Ifthishappens,saysorrypolitely.◆SomeelderlyWesternersmaybeoffendedifyoutrytohelpthemwithouttheiragreement.◆Peoplethinknumberscanbeluckyorunlucky.SomeWesternersavoidthenumber13becausetheybelieveitisunlucky.◆Muslims(穆斯林)donoteatpork,andwordslikepigsarenotconsideredproper.◆PeoplefromBrazil,ItalyandPakistandonotgivehandkerchiefs(手帕)asgifts.Theybelieveahandkerchiefiscloselyconnectedwithunhappyfeelings.◆WineisnotsentasagiftinmanypartsofwesternandmiddleAsia,wheremostMuslimslive.1．（小題1）Indiansdon’tholdfoodwiththelefthandbecausetheyconsiderit.A．uncleanB．uselessC．valuelessD．unimportant2．（小題2）Theword“offend”inthesecondparagraph(段落)mightmean“”.A．honorB．helpC．hateD．hurt3．（小題3）Muslimsdonot.A．sendgiftsB．eatporkC．drinkmilkD．usehandkerchiefs4．（小題4）Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．PeoplefromPakistanliketosendhandkerchiefsasgifts.B．Alltheelderlypeopleinthewestlikebeinghelpedbyothers.C．Thenumber13isthoughttobeunluckybysomeWesterners.D．Westernersdonotmindtheirpersonalthingsbeingtouched.5．（小題5）Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A．Luckynumbers.B．Traditionalfood.C．Culturedifferences.D．Handsandhandkerchiefs.C15、IremembertheexactmomentIlearnedtheprinciple(原則)ofpreparingforluck.Iwasonthewrestling(摔跤)team,Now,ifthere’sonethingIcantellyouaboutanysport,itisthatwrestingisprobablythesportthathastheleastluck.Thereareonlytwopeopleoutonthemat(墊子),soyoucannotblame(指責)itonyourteammatesoryourcoach(教練).Andguesswhat?Thereisnoweatherbecausewedothewholethingindoors,soyoucan’tsay,“Itwasraining”or“Itwassnowing.”Soweshouldsaywrestlingisthesportwiththeleastluck.Onourteamthereweretwoworldchampions;oneofthemhadbeenaworldchampionfivetimes.Wealsohadfivepeoplewhowerenationalchampions.OneofthemwasaguybythenameofJohn.JohnhadneverbeenbeateninanyhighschoolwrestlingcompetitionthatIcouldremember,ashewasanationalchampion.Therewasnobodylocalwhocouldtouchhim.Oneday,wewentforamatchwithourbiggestopponent（對手）.Johnwentoutonthemat,andaboutaminuteand30secondsintothematchhetriedtomakeaspecialmove.Herolledover,andhisopponentcaughthimhalfwaythroughhisroll.Hewaspinned(壓住)!Thematchwasover.Irememberonthewayhome,oneofourteammatestriedtocomfortJohnbysaying,“Oh,hejustgotlucky.”AndJohnsaid,“That’ssosilly.Theopportunitypresenteditself,andhejusttookadvantageit.”Weusedtohavethisbigsigninourwrestlingroomthatthecoachhadputthere.“Luckiswhathappenswhenopportunitymeetspreparation.”John’sopponentwaspreparedtomakeuseofthisopportunity.ThepossibilityofbeatingJohnwasnotstrongandheknewit.Buthewaitedfortherightopportunity,andhedefeatedandpinnedanationalchampion.Inotherwords,therealmessageis“Beprepared!”It’snotjustfindingtheopportunity,youhavetobepreparedtotakeit.1．Theauthorthinksthatifyouwanttowininthewrestling,________A．youmusthavethebestluckB．youmustprepareforitwellC．youshouldknowyouropponentD．youmustbecomeanationalchampion2．Thephrase“onthewrestlingteam”canbereplacedby“________”A．a(chǎn)leaderofthewrestlingteamB．a(chǎn)personworkingforthewrestlingteamC．a(chǎn)memberofthewrestlingteamD．thecoachofthewrestlingteam3．Whydidoneoftheauthor’steammatescomfortJohn?A．BecauseJohnwasbeateneasilyB．BecauseJohn’sopponentwasmuchstrongerthanhimC．BecauseJohnlookedveryunhappyafterthematchD．Becausefailureisthemotherofsuccess4．Fromthispassage,wecaninferthat________A．John’sopponenthadmoreluckthanhimB．wrestlingisanoutdoorsportC．wrestlingisthesportwiththemostluckD．Johndidn’tpreparesowellashisopponent5．What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A．AWrestlingMatchB．CatchtheOpportunityC．TobeLucky,bePreparedD．ASportwiththeLeastLuckD16、“Pleasetakemypenny,”saidMaggietooldDan,thefisherman,whosatonabenchrepairinghisnets.HerbrotherAndrewdrewherback,whispering,“Maggie,heisnotabeggar(乞丐)!”ButMaggiepaidnoattention.“Pleasetakeit,”shesaidagain.OldDansmiled,andtookit.“Thankyou,littlemiss,”hesaid,“Itiskindlymeant.”Afterthat,Maggiewenttothebeachtogathershells.Sheneverthoughthowfastthehourswerepassinguntilbeingtired,shesatdownonarockbesidealittlepool.Soonshewasscaredbyanoisenearher,andDan’slargedogRoverjumpeddownfromarock!Helickedherhandsandmadealoudnoise,andthenbegangentlytopullhercoat.“Roverwishesmetocomeaway,Isee,”shesaid,andsherosefromtherockandbegantogohome.However,thatwasnotsoeasyasshehadexpected.Shefoundtheplacesshehadgonedowneasilyverydifficulttoclimbup,andasthetide(潮水)hadbeencominginforsometime.Shefoundsomeofthestoneswetandsmooth.WhatcouldpoorMaggiedo?Shefeltsadandcried,butthewavesmadeamuchloudernoisethanshecouldmake,andperhapsshewouldhavebeendrowned(淹死)withoutgoodwiseRover.Roverjumpeduponabigstoneandraisedhisloudbarkuntileventhewavescouldnotdrownit.Thefishermanhadtakenhisnetstothetopofthecliffs(懸崖),andwaslayingthemoutinthesunwhenheheardtheloudbarkingofadog.HefeltsurethatitwasRover,andRoverintrouble,so,goingtotheedgeofthecliffs,helookedover.Therehesawitall—Roverbarkingforhelp,andthelittlechildstandingbesidehim.“Blessher!Itisthelittleonethatwassokind-spokentomethismorning!”hecried,andhehurriedtohissons’home.“Quick,boys,quick!”hesaid.“Gettotheboat,androwfasttothebay(海灣).Thereisapoorchildtherejustwaitingtobedrowned.”Thefishermenlostnotime,andsoonlittleMaggieandRoverwererowedsafelytoland!OldDanwaswaitingtheretoliftherout,andgiveherintohermother’sarms.“Itwasthepennythatdidit,madam,”hesaidtoMrs.Westonlater.“IsawRoverlookingatherwhensheputthepennysokind-likeintomyhand—justasifhewouldhavesaid,‘Roverwillbeyourfriendnow,littlegirl.’AndIamthinkinghehadbeenlookingafterheralltheday,forhenevercamenearmeafterthat.”Someyearslater,RovercametoMaggie’shomewithalittlenote,inwhichwaswritten—“WillMaggiehelpRover?—hismasterisdead.”1．WhichwordcanbestdescribeMaggie?A．Funny.B．Helpful.C．Creative.D．Silly.2．WhorowedMaggietolandsafely?A．Rover.B．OldDan.C．OldDan’ssons.D．Andrew.3．Fromtheendofthestory,wecanguessthat______.A．MaggierefusedtobeRover’snewmasterB．RoverfeltsadaboutMrs.Western’sdeathC．RoverlivedwithOldDanuntilhismasterdiedD．MaggiebecameRover’smasteratonceaftershewassaved4．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Onekindactbringsanother.B．Youshouldactandspeakthesame—kindly.C．Oneperson’spleasuremaybeanother’spain.D．Peopleoftenforgetwhatisreallyimportantinourlives.5．Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．RoverandhismasterB．Rover’snewfriendC．WhatthebravedogdidD．WhatMaggie’spennydidE17、WewalkedallafternoonwithInfadoosandScragga.Theirmenwalkedaboutahundredmetresaheadofus.“Whendidyourpeople,theKukuana,cometothisplace?”“Theycamefromthenorthmanythousandsofmoonsago,”Infadoosexplained.“Whentheyreachedthemountains,theycouldgonofarther.Theystayedherewherethelandisgoodandthereiswater.”“Doyoulivehereinpeace?”Iasked.“Therehavebeentwowars.Onceanarmycamedownfromthenorth,butwekilledmostofthem.Soonafterthat,wefoughtamongourselves.”Hesaid,“Thekingatthattimehadtwosons—twins.Whenhedied,bothyoungmenwantedtobeking.Oneofthetwins,Twala,killedtheotherandbecameking.”“Didthedeadmanhaveawifeandchildren?”Iasked.Iknewthatifhedid,thefightingcouldstartagainoneday.“Yes.Hehadawife,Imotu,andason,Ignosi.Theyranaway.”Hepointedtoavillageashortwayahead.“ThatisthevillagewhereImotuandIgnosifirsthid,”hesaid.“Weshallstaytheretonight..”Assoonaswewerewithinamileorsoofthevillage,anarmyofmencameout.Aswepassedthem,theyshoutedawelcome.Theirwomenwereinthevillage.Theystoppedwhatevertheyweredoingtowatchuspassby,buttheywerenotrude.Assoonaswewerecomfortableinahut,theycamewithmilk,honey,andcookedfood.Ayoungmanbroughtafatyoungoxwhichhekilledandcutintopieces.Wetookafewpiecesforourselvesandgavehimtherest.Wedon’twantthemtothinkwewereselfish.（選自《所羅門王的寶藏》，有刪節(jié)）1．TheKukuanapeoplemovedalongway________beforetheystayedinthisplace.A．eastB．westC．southD．north2．TheKukuanapeoplestayedbecausetheycould________here.A．huntenoughanimalsB．growgoodcropsC．makemanyfriendsD．eatdeliciousbeef3．Infadoos’peoplehadwon_________wars.A．twoB．threeC．fourD．five4．IgnosiwasTwala’s__________.A．wifeB．brotherC．sonD．nephew5．Fromwhatweread,thevillagerswereprobablyIgnosi’s_________.A．friendsB．enemiesC．supportersD．soldiersF18、LittleMike’sgrandmotherdiedweeksago.Hemissedherverymuch.OneafternoonMikewenttothecityparkwherehisgrandmotherusedtogo.Therehesawanoldlady.Shelookedverykind.Shewassittingthere,watchingpigeons（鴿子）.LittleMikewentupandsatnexttoher.Hetookouthisfoodanddrinksandgavesometoher.Shesmiledathim.HersmilewasverysweetandMikewantedtoseeitagain.Sheseemedtounderstandhim,soonceagainshesmiled.Mikewasveryhappy.Theysattherealltheafternoon,eatingandtalking.Asitwasdark,Mikegotuptoleave.Beforeheleft,hehuggedtheoldladyandshegavehimhersweetestsmile.WhenMikegothome,hismotherwassurprisedbythehappylookonhisface.“Imetanoldladyinthepark.HersmilewaslikethesmileIusedtoseeonGrandmother’sface.”Theoldladyalsoreturnedtoherhomehappily.Shetoldhersonshehadfoodanddrinkswithalittleboy.“HewasaslovelyasBill.”Shesaid.Hersonwassurprised,becausehehadneverbeensohappysinceBill,hergrandson,died