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2024-2025学年度第二学期期中学业水平检测 初三英语试题 注意事项： 1. 本试卷共10页，满分90分；考试时间100分钟。 2. 答题前，务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡规定的位置上。 3. 选择题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 4. 非选择题部分用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带等。 5. 写在试卷上和答题卡指定区域外的答案无效。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Book Signing The Fine Art of Small Talk By Debra Fine When: 7 p.m.--8:30 p.m. on May 19th, 2025 Where: At the Public Library _________________________ Does the thought of starting a conversation with a stranger make you nervous? Do you sit worriedly through job interviews (面试) waiting for the other person to speak? Do you want to become better at making small talk with new people? If your answer is “yes”, then this is the right book for you. In the book, the communication expert Debra Fine will show you how to: ★ make a good impression (印象) from the minute you say hello. ★ feel more comfortable in any kind of social situations. ★ avoid those uncomfortable and awkward silences in a conversation. Come and meet Debra Fine in person. Buy a book and get it signed. Maybe you will be expert at communicating. 1. What can we know about the book signing? A. It will be held on May 9th. B. Debra Fine wrote this book. C. It will begin in the early morning. D. It will take place in a bookstore. 2. Who might be most interested in the book? A. Those who are good at giving talks. B. Those who enjoy going to parties. C. Those who fear to talk with others. D. Those who are looking for new jobs. 3. What does the underlined word “awkward” probably mean? A. Exciting. B. Usual. C. Peaceful. D. Embarrassing. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇活动宣传，主要介绍了Debra Fine的新书《The Fine Art of Small Talk》的签售会信息，并简要介绍了书的内容和目标读者。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“By Debra Fine”可知，这本书的作者是Debra Fine。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Does the thought of starting a conversation with a stranger make you nervous? Do you sit worriedly through job interviews waiting for the other person to speak?”可知，这本书的目标读者是那些害怕与他人交谈的人。故选C。 【3题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“avoid those uncomfortable and awkward silences in a conversation”可知，“awkward”与“uncomfortable”并列，表示“尴尬的”。故选D。 B “Don’t forget to study for the Chinese history test on Friday,” Mrs. Green said after class. Julie closed her book and sighed (叹气). Julie was a perfect monitor (班长) and could organize all kinds of activities. But when she learned history, there was something hard for her to remember. The following day, she went to the library and tried to remember all the facts and dates. But it was useless. Just then she looked up and found her classmate Maria was seated at a nearby table. So Julie decided to turn to Maria. Maria was sitting there with some cards and some colored pencils. Each card showed a colorful picture. Julie was curious and asked, “Are you studying history?” “Yeah, and this is how I study,” Maria said. “Sometimes only memorizing things isn’t enough. I like art, so I use these pictures to help me remember historical events.” “I see,” said Julie with great interest. After thinking for a while, an idea came to her mind. She had rich experience in organizing big events. And she always began with making small plans step by step. How did she connect all of them in the end? Mind maps! “Hey, Maria,” said Julie. “How about this: I divide these history events into different kinds and use a mind map to connect each kind together. And you draw the pictures for these kinds as their explanation.” “That’s cool! Let’s start right now!” Maria agreed excitedly. “Sure,” said Julie. At that time, studying didn’t seem so impossible. And what you need to do is find what you are good at and make full use of it. 4. What was Julie’s problem when she learned history? A. She couldn’t catch up with the teacher. B. She didn’t understand the meaning of some events. C. She couldn’t memorize all the facts and dates well. D. She had no interest in learning Chinese history. 5. How did Maria study history in the library? A. By remembering word by word. B. By drawing pictures on the cards. C. By discussing with other classmates. D. By asking others for help. 6. What is Julie good at? A. Drawing mind maps. B. Making small plans. C. Organizing big events. D. Explaining things clearly. 7. What do you think of Julie? A. She is friendly and helpful. B. She is hard-working and humorous. C. She is outgoing and brave. D. She is creative and clever. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了班长Julie虽然擅长组织活动，但在学习历史时遇到困难——难以记住历史事件和日期，后来与同学Maria合作，最终找到了适合自己的学习方法。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据“But when she learned history, there was something hard for her to remember.”和“But it was useless.”可知，Julie的问题是难以记住历史事实和日期。故选C。 5题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Maria was sitting there with some cards and some colored pencils. Each card showed a colorful picture.”可知，Maria通过在卡片上画图来学习历史。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Julie was a perfect monitor and could organize all kinds of activities.”和“She had rich experience in organizing big events.”可知，Julie擅长组织大型活动。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，Julie结合思维导图和Maria的绘画方法创造性地解决学习问题，因此可推测她具有创造力和聪明才智。故选D。 C In Luleå, a city in northern Sweden, people are asked to say “hello” to each other more often. The new campaign (活动) is called Säg hej!, meaning “say hello”. It is a simple way to connect people, but a very big step for the city. Swedish culture cares privacy (隐私) and interpersonal distance (人际距离) so much that it has caused loneliness especially in Luleå where the sun only shines around three hours a day in the winter months. People usually like to stay warm at home alone. While most people believe that loneliness is the commonest among the elderly who usually live alone, the opposite is true. It is actually rising in young people and it has a bad influence on their mental (心理的) and physical health. A study about Luleå found that 45% of 16-to-29-year-olds were experiencing problems because of loneliness. Åsa Koski, who works for the city, came up with the idea of the Säg hej! campaign. “The city is developing fast and more people are coming. We don’t just want Luleå to grow to be a big city. We also want it to be a safe, friendly and happy place where there’s culture, relaxing activities, and sports,” Koski said. “Greeting people makes them feel like they belong. Research shows that it has a good effect on health and makes people want to help each other. If you say hi to your neighbors, you are more likely to help them,” Koski said. The activity is now being encouraged on buses and in schools. There are even workshops on how to greet one another. Many people agree that saying hello should be encouraged and believe that the more international the city becomes, the friendlier people will become. “It’s really good that people say hello to each other,” 61-year-old Pontus Wikström, said. “It means that people who meet without knowing each other become a little bit happier.” 8. What do we know about the people in Luleå? A. The elderly are the loneliest. B. Many young people live alone. C The cold weather makes them lonelier. D. They keep a distance when talking to each other. 9. Why did Koski start the campaign of Säg hej! ? A. To encourage people to stay healthy. B. To invite people to travel around Luleå. C. To let more people know about the city. D. To create a better environment for people. 10. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Greeting people. B. Helping each other. C. Living in the city. D. Taking part in activities. 11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. A new campaign brings people together. B. The next International city saying hello to you. C. Loneliness has become a big problem in Luleå. D. People’s way of life in Luleå needs to be changed. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了瑞典人注重隐私，这也让人们感到孤独，为此瑞典的一个城市开展了一个名叫“打招呼”的活动，让人们能够联系在一起。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Swedish culture cares privacy (隐私) and interpersonal distance (人际距离) so much that it has caused loneliness especially in Luleå where the sun only shines around three hours a day in the winter months.”可知，尤其是在卢拉，那里阳光在冬季每天只照射三个小时左右，人们更孤独，即寒冷的天气使他们更加孤独。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据“We also want it to be a safe, friendly and happy place where there’s culture, relaxing activities, and sports”可知，她发起活动是希望这个城市成为一个安全、友好、快乐的地方，有文化、放松活动和体育，即为人们创造一个更好的环境。故选D。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“Greeting people makes them feel like they belong. Research shows that it has a good effect on health and makes people want to help each other.”可知，问候别人会让他们觉得自己有归属感，研究表明，问候对健康有很好的影响，会让人们想互相帮助，因此划线词指代“问候人”。故选A。 【11题详解】 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了瑞典人注重隐私，这也让人们感到孤独，为此瑞典的一个城市开展了一个名叫“打招呼”的活动，让人们能够联系在一起，因此A项“一场新的运动将人们聚集在一起”为标题最合适。故选A。 D In China, more people are choosing to visit places that aren’t very famous instead of going to popular tourist spots. This is called “reverse tourism (逆向旅游),” and it’s becoming popular among young people. An online travel agency (旅行社) says that during the holiday, hotels in less-known cities had 30% more bookings than last year. Four-star and five-star hotels in these places also saw their bookings go up by at least 10 times. Some lesser-known spots had a big increase in visitors. For example, Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, a city in Shandong Province, had 52,100 visitors over seven days. That’s 15.78% more than last year. People choose less-known places for a few reasons. There are fewer crowds, and it’s cheaper than going to popular places. These places are also less commercial (商业的), which means they feel more real and special. These reasons show that people’s travel needs are changing, and that may be the main cause of the rise of reverse tourism. Zhengzhou Daily says that reverse tourism is not a bad thing. It gives travelers more choices and helps the tourism market grow. It also pushes less-known places to get better. Jiang Han, a researcher, thinks reverse tourism is here to stay. He suggests that people should explore the hidden possibility of these less-known places. We need to learn more about local culture and show off the special things these places have to offer. 12 What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Travel agencies in China. B. Tourism and the commerce. C. Hotels making a lot of money. D. The growth of reverse tourism. 13. What may be the main cause of the rise of reverse tourism? A. There are fewer crowds. B. The cheaper prices of the less-known places. C. People’s travel needs are changing. D. There is no improvement in famous sports. 14. What does Zhengzhou Daily think of reverse tourism? A. It will disappear when the economy (经济) gets better. B. It is good for both tourists and the tourism market. C. It helps spread local culture. D. It hurts popular tourist spots. 15. What is Jiang Han’s advice on the tourism market? A. Improving the spots in tourist areas. B. Making better rules for tourist spots. C. Exploring the possibility of less-known places. D. Encouraging local culture online. 【答案】12 D 13. C 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了在中国兴起的一种新型旅游趋势——“逆向旅游”，即越来越多的年轻人选择前往非热门旅游目的地而非传统热门景点。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段内容“An online travel agency says that during the holiday, hotels in less-known cities had 30% more bookings than last year. Four-star and five-star hotels in these places also saw their bookings go up by at least 10 times.”可知，该段主要讲述逆向旅游的增长情况。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段内容“People choose less-known places for a few reasons. There are fewer crowds, and it’s cheaper than going to popular places. These places are also less commercial, which means they feel more real and special. These reasons show that people’s travel needs are changing, and that may be the main cause of the rise of reverse tourism.”可知，逆向旅游兴起的主要原因是人们旅行需求的变化。故选C。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段内容“Zhengzhou Daily says that reverse tourism is not a bad thing. It gives travelers more choices and helps the tourism market grow. It also pushes less-known places to get better.”可知，《郑州日报》认为逆向旅游对游客和旅游市场都有好处。故选B。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段内容“Jiang Han, a researcher, thinks reverse tourism is here to stay. He suggests that people should explore the hidden possibility of these less-known places.”可知，建议是探索冷门旅游地的潜力。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 James and Thomas Lindesay are British brothers in Beijing. Last year, they spent months traveling the Great Wall of China on foot. The two started from the Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province on July 15th. ___16___ There the Wall meets the sea. Their Great Wall trip is 3,263 kilometers. ___17___ William was born in 1956 in the UK and had a dream of visiting the Great Wall from an early age. In 1987, he finally went on a trip there. ___18___ From then on, villagers living at the foot of the Wall often saw the tall, blonde-haired man collecting rubbish along the Wall. He loved this great structure (建筑) a lot, so he tried to help clean and protect it. William also wrote ten books on the Great Wall. William’s works influenced (影响) his two sons. Even as children, they spent most of their weekends walking and taking pictures of the Wall. In 2016, the Lindesay brothers started to make videos to protect the Wall. ___19___ They wanted to follow in their father’s footsteps and experience the structure themselves, so their trip along the Wall began. The two traveled about 30 to 40 kilometers per day and finally finished it on November 22nd. ___20___ But the experience gave them a better understanding of the Wall and the history behind it. A. But they thought that was not enough. B. It took them 131 days to arrive at the Shanhaiguan Pass. C. They sometimes spent nights in hotels and camped in the wild. D. After that, William married a Chinese woman and lived in Beijing. E. The brothers said the trip was not as easy as they thought before setting off. F. The brothers’ interest in traveling the Wall came from their father William Lindesay. 【答案】16. B 17. F 18. D 19. A 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文通过Lindesay一家与长城的故事，展现了跨文化的热爱、传承与保护精神。 【16题详解】 根据“Last year, they spent months traveling the Great Wall of China on foot. The two started from the Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province on July 15th.”可知，前文提到两兄弟从嘉峪关出发，选项B“他们花了131天才到达山海关。”符合，故选B。 【17题详解】 根据“William was born in 1956 in the UK and had a dream of visiting the Great Wall from an early age.”可知，后文开始介绍父亲William的生平，选项F“兄弟俩对穿越长城的兴趣来自他们的父亲威廉·林赛。”符合，故选F。 【18题详解】 根据“In 1987, he finally went on a trip there.”可知，前文提到William1987年首次到长城，选项D“之后，威廉与一位中国女子结婚，住在北京。”承接时间顺序，解释后续生活变化，故选D。 【19题详解】 根据“In 2016, the Lindesay brothers started to make videos to protect the Wall.”可知，前文提到兄弟俩制作视频保护长城，选项A“但他们认为这还不够。”引出他们决定徒步长城的动机，故选A。 【20题详解】 根据“But the experience gave them a better understanding of the Wall and the history behind it.”可知，后文强调“经历让他们更了解长城”，选项E“兄弟俩说，这次旅行并不像出发前想象的那么容易。”形成转折，突出过程的艰辛与成果的对比，故选E。 第二部分 语言知识应用（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 完形填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day last July, my dad got back from work with some exciting news! “Get your bags ready for tomorrow. We’re going on a road trip”. I was so ___21___ that I couldn’t fall asleep that night. The next day, we left at 6:00 am and arrived Camdenton around 8:30 am. The first thing we did there was a one-hour ___22___ in Bridal Caves. When I first entered, I was surprised to see what I saw. I’ve never seen anything like that in my life. It’s so interesting to learn about how the stalactite (钟乳石) ___23___ inside the caves. Later on, we took a three-hour drive to Arkansas. On the way, we listened to music and did karaoke. We enjoyed this great musical ___24___ time together! There we visited Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. One of the things I liked the most in the museum was that one of the walls was painted green and orange with black and white shapes. I ___25___ this memory in my brain because my sister and I took pictures in front of this wall. Another thing I liked was that there was a show with candies all over the floor. I ___26___ a handful of colorful candies and put them into my mouth. They were so sweet. After that we went to Lake Atalanta Park. This park had a huge lake, a large playground and a tree house. It was the first time for me to ___27___ a tree house at a park. It was very ___28___ to go up all the stairs of the tree house. My sister and I climbed up and down, laughing all the way round. Afterward, my sister and I found a small pond (池塘) and ___29___ to splash (泼溅) water on each other. This road trip, by far, has been the best experience of my life. When I look back at the memories, it brings a big smile on my face. It made me understand that it was very important to ___30___ the time you can with the people you love. 21. A. nervous B. tired C. excited D. patient 22. A. show B. tour C. play D. talk 23. A. forms B. shines C. stays D. arrives 24. A. friend B. city C. family D. museum 25. A. lost B. kept C. understood D. imagined 26. A. caught B. saw C. made D. drew 27. A. see B. hear C. smell D. notice 28. A. safe B. tiring C. strange D. enjoyable 29. A. stopped B. started C. forgot D. refused 30. A. save B. change C. create D. spend 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲了作者一家人外出公路旅行的经历。 【21题详解】 句意：我太兴奋了，那天晚上我无法入睡。 nervous紧张的；tired疲倦的；excited兴奋的；patient耐心的。根据“I was so…that I couldn’t fall asleep that night.”及“One day last July, my dad got back from work with some exciting news!”可知，作者非常激动。故选C。 【22题详解】 句意：我们在那里做的第一件事是在新娘洞参观了一个小时。 show展示；tour旅行；play玩；talk谈论。根据“The first thing we did there was a one-hour…in Bridal Caves.”及下文可知，作者首先游览了新娘洞穴。故选B。 【23题详解】 句意：了解钟乳石是如何在洞穴中形成的是很有趣的。 forms形成；shines闪耀；stays停留；arrives到达。根据“It’s so interesting to learn about how the stalactite…inside the caves.”可知，此处指的是洞穴中的钟乳石是如何形成的。故选A。 【24题详解】 句意：我们一起享受这段美妙的音乐家庭时光！ friend朋友；city城市；family家庭；museum博物馆。根据“We enjoyed this great musical…time together!”可知，我们在路上一起唱歌，享受音乐家庭时光。故选C。 【25题详解】 句意：我把这段记忆留在我的脑海里，因为我和姐姐在这面墙前拍照。 lost丢失；kept保持；understood理解；imagined想象。根据“this memory in my brain because my sister and I took pictures in front of this wall.”可知，此处指的是作者把这段记忆保留在脑海中。故选B。 【26题详解】 句意：我抓了一把五颜六色的糖果，把它们放进嘴里。 caught抓住；saw看见；made制作；drew画。根据“a handful of colorful candies and put them into my mouth.”可知，作者“抓起了”一把糖放进嘴里。故选A。 【27题详解】 句意：这是我第一次在公园里看到树屋。 see看见；hear听见；smell闻；notice注意。根据“a tree house at a park.”可知，应该说第一次“见到”树屋。故选A。 【28题详解】 句意：爬上树屋的所有楼梯是非常愉快的。 safe安全的；tiring累人的；strange奇怪的；enjoyable愉快的。根据“It was very…to go up all the stairs of the tree house.”及结合上下文可知，作者觉得爬上树屋的楼梯很愉快。故选D。 【29题详解】 句意：后来，我和妹妹找到了一个小池塘，开始互相泼水。 stopped停止；started开始；forgot忘记；refused拒绝。根据“to splash (泼溅) water on each other.”可知，作者和妹妹开始互相泼水，started与动作的起始一致。故选B。 【30题详解】 句意：这让我明白，把时间花在你爱的人身上是非常重要的。 save拯救；change改变；create创造；spend花费。根据“it was very important to…the time you can with the people you love.”及通读全文可知，此处指的是作者认为应该花时间与自己爱的人在一起。故选D。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I am very pleased ____31____ my successful English. Actually it is ____32____ long way to achieve success. I really want to go over my past experiences in English learning and share them with other people. Since I began to study English, I ____33____ (dream) of speaking English well. I studied New Concept (概念) English. And it ____34____ (final) helped me pass CET-6. I often went to English corners while at university. In order to reach an English corner on time, I got up ____35____ (early) than usual in the morning and then took a bus to get there. I read English aloud every day. It was boring, but it really helped my ____36____ (pronounce). I watched CCTV-9 to listen to broadcasters (广播员) speaking English. This was the only way I could practice my English listening on TV. This was also my secret to ____37____ (learn) English. Then I moved to Canada. Firstly, I went to a local western church. It has Bible study and ESL programs to improve new ____38____ (student) language skills. Secondly, when I did survival jobs (谋生工作), I tried every chance to practice English. Thirdly, ____39____ giving up these jobs, I decided to go back to my profession (专业). Then I was isolated (隔离) from the outside world. So I made full use of the time by watching TV. During that period I mainly ____40____ (pay) attention to English listening, and I made great progress. Now I have more confidence for a brighter future. 【答案】31. with 32. a 33. have dreamed##have been dreaming 34. finally 35. earlier 36. pronunciation 37. learning 38. students’ 39. after 40. paid 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇关于英语学习经历与感悟的叙述。 【31题详解】 句意：我对自己成功的英语很满意。“be pleased with”是一个固定短语，意为“对……感到满意”。故填with。 【32题详解】 句意：事实上，成功还有一条很长的路要走。根据“... long way”可知，此处泛指“一段很长的路”，且long是以辅音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词a。故填a. 【33题详解】 句意：自从我开始学习英语，我就梦想着能把英语说得很好。根据“Since I began to study English,”可知，此处表示从过去某个时间开始一直持续到现在的动作，所以需要用现在完成时；而dream这个动作可以表示从过去持续到现在，并且可能还在持续，因此可以用“have dreamed”或“have been dreaming”。故填have dreamed/have been dreaming。 【34题详解】 句意：它最终帮助我通过了大学英语六级考试。根据“And it... helped me pass CET-6.”可知，此处应用final的副词形式修饰动词helped。故填finally。 【35题详解】 句意：为了按时到达英语角，我早上比平时起得早，然后乘公共汽车去那里。根据“than”可知，此处应填 early的比较级形式。故填earlier。 【36题详解】 句意：它很无聊，但它确实有助于我的发音。根据“my”可知，此处应填pronounce的名词形式。故填pronunciation。 【37题详解】 句意：这也是我学习英语的秘诀。secret to doing sth“做某事的秘诀”，是固定用法。故填learning。 【38题详解】 句意：它有圣经学习和ESL课程，以提高新生的语言技能。根据“It has Bible study and ESL programs to improve new... language skills.”可知，此处泛指新生的语言技能，应用 student复数形式的所有格。故填students’。 【39题详解】 句意：第三，在放弃这些工作后，我决定回到我的职业。根据“I decided to go back to my profession”可知，在放弃这些工作之后决定回到我的职业，after是介词，用来表示时间上的先后顺序。故填after。 【40题详解】 句意：在那段时间里，我主要关注英语听力，我取得了很大的进步。根据“and I made great progress”可知，此处时态为一般过去时，因此填pay的过去式。故填paid。 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 Do you love nature? Are you interested in animals? Then the Galapagos Islands may be a good place for your holiday. The Galapagos Islands are famous for their wildlife. You can enjoy lots of exciting activities there. About 1,000 kilometers away from the coast of Ecuador (厄瓜多尔海岸), in South America, the Galapagos Islands have 13 major islands and some smaller islands. These islands are home to many kinds of plants and animals that can’t be found anywhere else in the world now. In the 19th century, the great scientist Charles Darwin studied some of the birds on the islands. That helped him develop his theory of evolution (进化论) later. The birds are now famous as “Darwin’s finches (达尔文雀)”. They can still be seen today. Besides birds, you might also see many kinds of animals on the beaches or in the sea. The animals living on the islands are not afraid of humans. So tourists can get very close to them and take great photos. You can even do some activities with the animals. Do you want to swim with sharks? Don’t worry! The sharks are usually friendly. In 1835, Darwin travelled to the Galapagos Islands by ship. Today, you can fly to the islands from Quito or Guayaquil in Ecuador. Come to the Galapagos Islands to enjoy the most special trip! 41. What are the Galapagos Islands known for? ___________________________________________________________ 42. Where are the Galapagos Islands? ___________________________________________________________ 43. What did Darwin do on the islands? ___________________________________________________________ 44. Why can tourists get very close to the animals on the islands? ___________________________________________________________ 45. How did Darwin get to the islands in 1835? ___________________________________________________________ 【答案】41. They are famous for wildlife. 42. About 1,000 kilometers away from the coast of Ecuador, in South America. 43. He studied some of the birds (on the islands). 44. Because the animals are not afraid of humans. 45. By ship. 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了加拉帕戈斯群岛的相关信息。 【41题详解】 根据“The Galapagos Islands are famous for their wildlife.”可知，加拉帕戈斯群岛以野生动物闻名。故填They are famous for wildlife. 【42题详解】 根据“About 1,000 kilometers away from the coast of Ecuador (厄瓜多尔海岸), in South America”可知，群岛位于距离南美洲厄瓜多尔海岸约1000公里处。故填About 1,000 kilometers away from the coast of Ecuador, in South America. 【43题详解】 根据“In the 19th century, the great scientist Charles Darwin studied some of the birds on the islands. That helped him develop his theory of evolution (进化论) later. ”可知，达尔文在岛上研究鸟类，故填He studied some of the birds (on the islands). 【44题详解】 根据“The animals living on the islands are not afraid of humans. So tourists can get very close to them and take great photos.”可知，动物不怕人类，故游客可近距离接触。故填Because the animals are not afraid of humans. 【45题详解】 根据“In 1835, Darwin travelled to the Galapagos Islands by ship.”可知，达尔文1835年乘船前往，故填By ship. 第二节 写作（满分20分） 46. “闲谈”是一种沟通方式，它可以打破沉默，消除尴尬，创造进入正式话题的机会。请根据下面的提示，以“Small Talk”为题写一篇文章。 内容提示： 1. 闲谈不是浪费时间，而是为了更好的沟通； 2. 选择合适的闲谈话题，避开不恰当的话题； 3. 你对“闲谈”的看法…… (至少二点) 写作要求： 1. 包含所有内容提示，可适当发挥； 2. 不能出现个人真实姓名和校名等信息； 3. 词数在80-100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。 Small Talk Some people don’t know that making small talk is useful. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Small Talk Some people don’t know that making small talk is useful. They only talk about things that they think are important. As a result, they become quiet people. In fact, making small talk isn’t a waste of your time. And it can even help you communicate better. What’s more, we should choose some right topics to talk about. The weather, the popular TV shows and sports games are all good topics. We should avoid talking about personal privacy. Family income, family problems and classmates’ looks aren’t safe topics. Making small talk is important. Learning more skills at making small talk can help you to be a good communicator. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇议论文，主题为“闲谈”； ②时态：时态主要为“一般现在时”； ③提示：写作要点已给出，包括闲谈的意义、话题选择以及个人看法，考生应注意不要遗漏这些要点，并适当添加细节以丰富内容。 [写作步骤] 第一步，引出主题。通过指出有些人不知道闲谈的用处，来引出闲谈的重要性； 第二步，具体阐述。从“闲谈不是浪费时间而是为了更好的沟通”“选择合适的闲谈话题并避开不恰当的话题”两方面阐述，并补充个人对于闲谈的看法； 第三步，总结观点。可再次强调闲谈的重要性或意义。 [亮点词汇] ①a waste of 浪费 ②What’s more 而且 ③avoid doing sth. 避免做某事 [高分句型] ①Learning more skills at making small talk can help you to be a good communicator.（动名词短语作主语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年度第二学期期中学业水平检测 初三英语试题 注意事项： 1. 本试卷共10页，满分90分；考试时间100分钟。 2. 答题前，务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡规定的位置上。 3. 选择题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 4. 非选择题部分用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带等。 5. 写在试卷上和答题卡指定区域外的答案无效。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Book Signing The Fine Art of Small Talk By Debra Fine When: 7 p.m.--8:30 p.m. on May 19th, 2025 Where: At the Public Library _________________________ Does the thought of starting a conversation with a stranger make you nervous? Do you sit worriedly through job interviews (面试) waiting for the other person to speak? Do you want to become better at making small talk with new people? If your answer is “yes”, then this is the right book for you. In the book, the communication expert Debra Fine will show you how to: ★ make a good impression (印象) from the minute you say hello. ★ feel more comfortable in any kind of social situations. ★ avoid those uncomfortable and awkward silences in a conversation. Come and meet Debra Fine in person. Buy a book and get it signed. Maybe you will be expert at communicating. 1. What can we know about the book signing? A It will be held on May 9th. B. Debra Fine wrote this book. C. It will begin in the early morning. D. It will take place in a bookstore. 2. Who might be most interested in the book? A. Those who are good at giving talks. B. Those who enjoy going to parties. C. Those who fear to talk with others. D. Those who are looking for new jobs. 3. What does the underlined word “awkward” probably mean? A. Exciting. B. Usual. C. Peaceful. D. Embarrassing. B “Don’t forget to study for the Chinese history test on Friday,” Mrs. Green said after class. Julie closed her book and sighed (叹气). Julie was a perfect monitor (班长) and could organize all kinds of activities. But when she learned history, there was something hard for her to remember. The following day, she went to the library and tried to remember all the facts and dates. But it was useless. Just then she looked up and found her classmate Maria was seated at a nearby table. So Julie decided to turn to Maria. Maria was sitting there with some cards and some colored pencils. Each card showed a colorful picture. Julie was curious and asked, “Are you studying history?” “Yeah, and this is how I study,” Maria said. “Sometimes only memorizing things isn’t enough. I like art, so I use these pictures to help me remember historical events.” “I see,” said Julie with great interest. After thinking for a while, an idea came to her mind. She had rich experience in organizing big events. And she always began with making small plans step by step. How did she connect all of them in the end? Mind maps! “Hey, Maria,” said Julie. “How about this: I divide these history events into different kinds and use a mind map to connect each kind together. And you draw the pictures for these kinds as their explanation.” “That’s cool! Let’s start right now!” Maria agreed excitedly. “Sure,” said Julie. At that time, studying didn’t seem so impossible. And what you need to do is find what you are good at and make full use of it. 4. What was Julie’s problem when she learned history? A. She couldn’t catch up with the teacher. B. She didn’t understand the meaning of some events. C. She couldn’t memorize all the facts and dates well. D. She had no interest in learning Chinese history. 5. How did Maria study history in the library? A. By remembering word by word. B. By drawing pictures on the cards. C. By discussing with other classmates. D. By asking others for help. 6. What is Julie good at? A. Drawing mind maps. B. Making small plans. C. Organizing big events. D. Explaining things clearly. 7. What do you think of Julie? A. She is friendly and helpful. B. She is hard-working and humorous. C. She is outgoing and brave. D. She is creative and clever. C In Luleå, a city in northern Sweden, people are asked to say “hello” to each other more often. The new campaign (活动) is called Säg hej!, meaning “say hello”. It is a simple way to connect people, but a very big step for the city. Swedish culture cares privacy (隐私) and interpersonal distance (人际距离) so much that it has caused loneliness especially in Luleå where the sun only shines around three hours a day in the winter months. People usually like to stay warm at home alone. While most people believe that loneliness is the commonest among the elderly who usually live alone, the opposite is true. It is actually rising in young people and it has a bad influence on their mental (心理的) and physical health. A study about Luleå found that 45% of 16-to-29-year-olds were experiencing problems because of loneliness. Åsa Koski, who works for the city, came up with the idea of the Säg hej! campaign. “The city is developing fast and more people are coming. We don’t just want Luleå to grow to be a big city. We also want it to be a safe, friendly and happy place where there’s culture, relaxing activities, and sports,” Koski said. “Greeting people makes them feel like they belong. Research shows that it has a good effect on health and makes people want to help each other. If you say hi to your neighbors, you are more likely to help them,” Koski said. The activity is now being encouraged on buses and in schools. There are even workshops on how to greet one another. Many people agree that saying hello should be encouraged and believe that the more international the city becomes, the friendlier people will become. “It’s really good that people say hello to each other,” 61-year-old Pontus Wikström, said. “It means that people who meet without knowing each other become a little bit happier.” 8. What do we know about the people in Luleå? A. The elderly are the loneliest. B. Many young people live alone. C. The cold weather makes them lonelier. D. They keep a distance when talking to each other. 9. Why did Koski start the campaign of Säg hej! ? A. To encourage people to stay healthy. B. To invite people to travel around Luleå. C. To let more people know about the city. D. To create a better environment for people. 10. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Greeting people. B. Helping each other. C Living in the city. D. Taking part in activities. 11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. A new campaign brings people together. B. The next International city saying hello to you. C. Loneliness has become a big problem in Luleå. D. People’s way of life in Luleå needs to be changed. D In China, more people are choosing to visit places that aren’t very famous instead of going to popular tourist spots. This is called “reverse tourism (逆向旅游),” and it’s becoming popular among young people. An online travel agency (旅行社) says that during the holiday, hotels in less-known cities had 30% more bookings than last year. Four-star and five-star hotels in these places also saw their bookings go up by at least 10 times. Some lesser-known spots had a big increase in visitors. For example, Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, a city in Shandong Province, had 52,100 visitors over seven days. That’s 15.78% more than last year. People choose less-known places for a few reasons. There are fewer crowds, and it’s cheaper than going to popular places. These places are also less commercial (商业的), which means they feel more real and special. These reasons show that people’s travel needs are changing, and that may be the main cause of the rise of reverse tourism. Zhengzhou Daily says that reverse tourism is not a bad thing. It gives travelers more choices and helps the tourism market grow. It also pushes less-known places to get better. Jiang Han, a researcher, thinks reverse tourism is here to stay. He suggests that people should explore the hidden possibility of these less-known places. We need to learn more about local culture and show off the special things these places have to offer. 12. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A Travel agencies in China. B. Tourism and the commerce. C. Hotels making a lot of money. D. The growth of reverse tourism. 13. What may be the main cause of the rise of reverse tourism? A. There are fewer crowds. B. The cheaper prices of the less-known places. C. People’s travel needs are changing. D. There is no improvement in famous sports. 14. What does Zhengzhou Daily think of reverse tourism? A. It will disappear when the economy (经济) gets better. B. It is good for both tourists and the tourism market. C. It helps spread local culture. D. It hurts popular tourist spots. 15. What is Jiang Han’s advice on the tourism market? A. Improving the spots in tourist areas. B. Making better rules for tourist spots. C. Exploring the possibility of less-known places. D. Encouraging local culture online. 第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 James and Thomas Lindesay are British brothers in Beijing. Last year, they spent months traveling the Great Wall of China on foot. The two started from the Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province on July 15th. ___16___ There the Wall meets the sea. Their Great Wall trip is 3,263 kilometers. ___17___ William was born in 1956 in the UK and had a dream of visiting the Great Wall from an early age. In 1987, he finally went on a trip there. ___18___ From then on, villagers living at the foot of the Wall often saw the tall, blonde-haired man collecting rubbish along the Wall. He loved this great structure (建筑) a lot, so he tried to help clean and protect it. William also wrote ten books on the Great Wall. William’s works influenced (影响) his two sons. Even as children, they spent most of their weekends walking and taking pictures of the Wall. In 2016, the Lindesay brothers started to make videos to protect the Wall. ___19___ They wanted to follow in their father’s footsteps and experience the structure themselves, so their trip along the Wall began. The two traveled about 30 to 40 kilometers per day and finally finished it on November 22nd. ___20___ But the experience gave them a better understanding of the Wall and the history behind it. A. But they thought that was not enough. B. It took them 131 days to arrive at the Shanhaiguan Pass. C. They sometimes spent nights in hotels and camped in the wild. D. After that, William married a Chinese woman and lived in Beijing. E. The brothers said the trip was not as easy as they thought before setting off. F. The brothers’ interest in traveling the Wall came from their father William Lindesay. 第二部分 语言知识应用（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 完形填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day last July, my dad got back from work with some exciting news! “Get your bags ready for tomorrow. We’re going on a road trip”. I was so ___21___ that I couldn’t fall asleep that night. The next day, we left at 6:00 am and arrived Camdenton around 8:30 am. The first thing we did there was a one-hour ___22___ in Bridal Caves. When I first entered, I was surprised to see what I saw. I’ve never seen anything like that in my life. It’s so interesting to learn about how the stalactite (钟乳石) ___23___ inside the caves. Later on, we took a three-hour drive to Arkansas. On the way, we listened to music and did karaoke. We enjoyed this great musical ___24___ time together! There we visited Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. One of the things I liked the most in the museum was that one of the walls was painted green and orange with black and white shapes. I ___25___ this memory in my brain because my sister and I took pictures in front of this wall. Another thing I liked was that there was a show with candies all over the floor. I ___26___ a handful of colorful candies and put them into my mouth. They were so sweet. After that we went to Lake Atalanta Park. This park had a huge lake, a large playground and a tree house. It was the first time for me to ___27___ a tree house at a park. It was very ___28___ to go up all the stairs of the tree house. My sister and I climbed up and down, laughing all the way round. Afterward, my sister and I found a small pond (池塘) and ___29___ to splash (泼溅) water on each other. This road trip, by far, has been the best experience of my life. When I look back at the memories, it brings a big smile on my face. It made me understand that it was very important to ___30___ the time you can with the people you love. 21. A. nervous B. tired C. excited D. patient 22. A. show B. tour C. play D. talk 23. A. forms B. shines C. stays D. arrives 24. A. friend B. city C. family D. museum 25. A. lost B. kept C. understood D. imagined 26. A. caught B. saw C. made D. drew 27. A. see B. hear C. smell D. notice 28. A. safe B. tiring C. strange D. enjoyable 29. A. stopped B. started C. forgot D. refused 30. A. save B. change C. create D. spend 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I am very pleased ____31____ my successful English Actually it is ____32____ long way to achieve success. I really want to go over my past experiences in English learning and share them with other people. Since I began to study English, I ____33____ (dream) of speaking English well. I studied New Concept (概念) English. And it ____34____ (final) helped me pass CET-6. I often went to English corners while at university. In order to reach an English corner on time, I got up ____35____ (early) than usual in the morning and then took a bus to get there. I read English aloud every day. It was boring, but it really helped my ____36____ (pronounce). I watched CCTV-9 to listen to broadcasters (广播员) speaking English. This was the only way I could practice my English listening on TV. This was also my secret to ____37____ (learn) English. Then I moved to Canada. Firstly I went to a local western church. It has Bible study and ESL programs to improve new ____38____ (student) language skills. Secondly, when I did survival jobs (谋生工作), I tried every chance to practice English. Thirdly, ____39____ giving up these jobs, I decided to go back to my profession (专业). Then I was isolated (隔离) from the outside world. So I made full use of the time by watching TV. During that period I mainly ____40____ (pay) attention to English listening, and I made great progress. Now I have more confidence for a brighter future. 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。 Do you love nature? Are you interested in animals? Then the Galapagos Islands may be a good place for your holiday. The Galapagos Islands are famous for their wildlife. You can enjoy lots of exciting activities there. About 1,000 kilometers away from the coast of Ecuador (厄瓜多尔海岸), in South America, the Galapagos Islands have 13 major islands and some smaller islands. These islands are home to many kinds of plants and animals that can’t be found anywhere else in the world now. In the 19th century, the great scientist Charles Darwin studied some of the birds on the islands. That helped him develop his theory of evolution (进化论) later. The birds are now famous as “Darwin’s finches (达尔文雀)”. They can still be seen today. Besides birds, you might also see many kinds of animals on the beaches or in the sea. The animals living on the islands are not afraid of humans. So tourists can get very close to them and take great photos. You can even do some activities with the animals. Do you want to swim with sharks? Don’t worry! The sharks are usually friendly. In 1835, Darwin travelled to the Galapagos Islands by ship. Today, you can fly to the islands from Quito or Guayaquil in Ecuador. Come to the Galapagos Islands to enjoy the most special trip! 41. What are the Galapagos Islands known for? ___________________________________________________________ 42. Where are the Galapagos Islands? ___________________________________________________________ 43. What did Darwin do on the islands? ___________________________________________________________ 44. Why can tourists get very close to the animals on the islands? ___________________________________________________________ 45. How did Darwin get to the islands in 1835? ___________________________________________________________ 第二节 写作（满分20分） 46. “闲谈”是一种沟通方式，它可以打破沉默，消除尴尬，创造进入正式话题的机会。请根据下面的提示，以“Small Talk”为题写一篇文章。 内容提示： 1. 闲谈不是浪费时间，而是为了更好的沟通； 2. 选择合适的闲谈话题，避开不恰当的话题； 3. 你对“闲谈”的看法…… (至少二点) 写作要求： 1. 包含所有内容提示，可适当发挥； 2. 不能出现个人真实姓名和校名等信息； 3. 词数在80-100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。 Small Talk Some people don’t know that making small talk is useful. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$