江苏省扬州市梅岭中学等校2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试试卷 初三年级英语学科

2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试试卷 初三年级英语学科 (时间： 100分钟) 一、单项选择 (共15小题；每小题1分，计15分) 在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。 1. —Aerial China is ________ documentary I’ve introduced to you several times. —It’s great. I’ve never watched ________ more attractive one. A. the; / B. a; / C. the; a D. a; the 2. Seeing is always believing, we ________ not judge anyone or anything if we don’t know the full story. A. need B. should C. must D. might 3. Cloth shoes became popular during the Ming Dynasty, ________ in Sichuan province. A. hardly B. nearly C. really D. especially 4. There’re many ________ in the world. Farmers grow crops. Teachers teach knowledge. Pilots fly planes. A. jobs B. sports C. hobbies D. festivals 5. —What is special about ants, Millie? —Well, I know that they breathe ________ the holes on both sides of their body. A. over B. through C. against D. across 6. Labour plays an important role in developing students’ view of the world and life. That’s why we need to ________ labour education at school. A. carry on B. work on C. carry out D. work out 7. —What bad weather! Will it ________ till the weekend? —Yes. The weather is always like this during the winter. A. last B. keep C. appear D. stay 8. My little cousin is ________. He is always interested in new things. A. generous B. humorous C. nervous D. curious 9. —________ is the blue coat over there? —200 yuan. You can try it on. A. How long B. How much C. How far D. How often 10. Our Chinese teacher isn’t in the office now. She ________ the school library. A. goes to B. will go to C. has gone to D. was going to 11. Tom will go to the playground ________ his football this Sunday afternoon. A. to practise B. practise C. practising D. practised 12. —I’m thinking about ________. Could you give me some advice? —Yangzhou is a good choice. It’s very beautiful in spring. A. how I should go to Yangzhou B. why Yangzhou is so popular C. when I can go for a holiday D. where I can go for a holiday 13. New types of energy from the sun, wind and water ________ little pollution and will never run out. A. burn B. recycle C. separate D. produce 14. Trees and flowers ________ every year to make our city more and more beautiful. A. plant B. planted C. are planted D. were planted 15. —The invention of self-driving cars is seen as a giant leap in technology. —________. They’ll be part of our life. A. I’m afraid not B. I can’t agree more C. You’re welcome D. No problem 二、完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，计15分) 阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Anna wrinkled (皱起) her nose as an unpleasant smell reached her. She tried to ____16____ her breath and moved away slightly from her classmate, Ashley. But Ashley moved ____17____ and kept talking. Anna wanted to tell Ashley that she didn’t smell good, but she didn’t want to ____18____ her feelings. Instead, she took her lunch box, using it as an ____19____ to get some fresh air. ____20____ she looked back, she saw Ashley eating quietly. Ashley’s hair was ____21____, and her clothes were dirty. Anna decided not to ____22____ with Ashley the next day. After school, Anna complained to her mum about Ashley. Her mum said, “Maybe Ashley is having a ____23____ time.” Anna disagreed, explaining that Ashley ____24____ bad often, and nobody else wanted to sit with her. Her mum asked her some questions. “Who makes sure your hair is combed (梳) and you’re ____25____ every day?” Anna knew that her parents took care of her. Her mum explained that not all children live in the ____26____ situation and that Ashley couldn’t help it. The best thing Anna could do was to treat her with kindness and understanding. Anna felt ____27____ and began to understand. The next day at school, she sat next to her and helped her with schoolwork. On days when Ashley smelled bad, she moved away ____28____. She was always careful not to hurt Ashley’s feelings. Years later, Anna learned the ____29____. Ashley’s mum died when she was very young, and she didn’t have anyone to take care of her like Anna did. Ashley always remembered how Anna had ____30____ her kindness and understanding when others didn’t. It meant a lot to her. They became lifelong friends. 16. A. hold B. catch C. feel D. take 17. A. further B. faster C. closer D. higher 18. A. understand B. hurt C. know D. control 19. A. example B. achievement C. exercise D. excuse 20. A. After B. When C. Since D. Until 21. A. in a mess B. in a hurry C. in all directions D. in danger 22. A. live B. argue C. agree D. sit 23. A. wonderful B. boring C. difficult D. busy 24. A. smelled B. looked C. felt D. sounded 25. A. dirty B. clean C. free D. sad 26. A. longest B. best C. easiest D. latest 27. A. curious B. happy C. proud D. sorry 28. A. politely B. angrily C. quickly D. patiently 29. A. rule B. lesson C. truth D. history 30. A. repaired B. mentioned C. returned D. shown 三、阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，计30分) 阅读下面四篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A COMMUNITY ORGANIC FOOD MARKET After the great success of last year’s Community Organic (有机的) Food Market (COFM), this year’s COFM will be bigger and better. Food stands include: ◇Aunt Joy’s Organics: Home-grown organic apples and vegetables from Aunt Joy’s own garden. Special offer: 30% off. ◇Grace’s Honey (蜂蜜): Nature’s sweet treat collected by Grace herself. 100% natural honey! ◇Cornfield Bakery: Handmade organic bread. Special offer: Two for the price of one! ◇Lucy’s Kitchen: Organic vegetable hamburgers and fruit pizzas. The only stand that serves food to take away. Notes: * Bring your own reusable bag and remember to “travel green”. (No parking lots.) * Tickets will only be sold on the day. (All the money goes to our vegetable garden project.) * Price: £5 for one ticket. Free for children under 7. * There’s no card machine, so please bring cash (现金). COFM will be open at 10:00 A.M., 5:00 P.M. on July 6, in Town Square. JOIN US! Enjoy a taste of organic lifestyle! 31. Which of the following is on the special offer “buy one and get one free”? A. B. C. D. 32. What is a COFM-goer advised to do? A. Bring a bank card. B. Avoid driving a car. C. Arrive at any time. D. Buy a ticket on July 2. 33. What is the text? A. A poster. B. A report. C. A diary. D. A letter. B Luckily, the horses accepted me as a superior form of Yahoo and began to treat me kindly. The first thing they did was to teach me their language. As you know by now, dear reader, I am very good at languages. I soon learnt enough words to communicate quite well and I understood we were in Houyhnhnm Land. The Houyhnhnms continued to be impressed by my wisdom and my clean and smart appearance. Many other Houyhnhnms came to visit me. All of them felt confused (困惑) because I was similar to the Yahoos. But I did my very best to show how different I was from these disgusting creatures (令人厌恶的生物). The first grey horse I saw became my master and teacher. Together we had many interesting conversations. I told my master that the greatest ambition for all Yahoos was to have as much money as possible to buy bigger and better things. I also added that it was very difficult to get that much money honestly. As a result, most of the people lived a poor life while a few people had lots of money. You may think, dear reader, that my description of life in England and Europe was very unfair. But after living with the Houyhnhnms for some time, it became clearer to me how equal their society was. I felt I wanted to live in Houyhnhnm Land for the rest of my life. It was such a pleasant place. Over time I even began to copy the appearance of the Houyhnhnms and made myself shoes like theirs. I was happy to live with the Houyhnhnms for the rest of my life but unluckily everything changed on one fatal day. The Houyhnhnms didn’t think it was right that I lived like a Houyhnhnm. —Adapted from Gulliver’s Travels 34. Why does the writer use “dear reader” in his story? A. To make the story interesting. B. To make the story easy to read. C. To show his respect to the readers. D. To attract the readers’ attention. 35. What does the underlined (划线的) sentence mean in Paragraph 2? A. Gulliver thought he was better than the Yahoos. B. Gulliver thought he was stronger than the Yahoos. C. The Yahoos believed Gulliver was their own master. D. The Yahoos hoped Gulliver could treat them differently. 36. What did Gulliver think of his life in Houyhnhnm Land? A. Tiring. B. Pleasant. C. Boring. D. Strange. 37. What may happen after the last paragraph? A. Gulliver would become the master of the grey horse. B. Gulliver would live a good life in Houyhnhnm Land. C. The Houyhnhnms would ask Gulliver to leave their land. D. The Houyhnhnms would teach Gulliver to make their shoes. C We can’t remember clearly when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table. This happens a lot, especially when we eat out. Once a dish comes, instead of lifting our chopsticks, we take out our mobiles and click. Later, we post the photos onto Weibo or WeChat, waiting to be “liked”. Then we check our mobiles from time to time during the meal, to see whether we get “liked” or not. We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal. Does that sound familiar to you? Do you do that often? If not, how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you? A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant. To test this, some researchers did an experiment. Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food. As a result, it showed that the more photos they took, ▲ So, why not stop taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you? Besides the scientific result, there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals. After posting the photos onto the Internet, one will not be able to control himself and check his mobile many times. “Does everyone like my photos? I hope a lot of people like them!” It seems that your mobile secretly calls your name all the time even when you are with real people. So, next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends, how about not taking photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you. Trust me, and it will be a wonderful time. 38. Which of the following can be put in the “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A. the less cheerful they became. B. the less delicious the food seemed to them. C. the more interested they were in the food. D. the more "liked” they got on Weibo or WeChat. 39. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. The reasons for checking your mobiles. B. The ways of posting the photos onto the Internet. C. Some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals. D. The tips of making others like your photos on Weibo or WeChat. 40. What does the writer use to support his point in the passage? A. Description of stories. B. The study and scientific facts. C. Other people's ideas. D. The readers’ experiences. 41. What can we learn from the passage? A. Take photos of food in order to have a wonderful life. B. Take photos of delicious food and share them with others. C. Remember to have dinner with our family and friends at home. D. Enjoy life with people around us instead of taking photos of food. D Do you ever think about visiting beautiful villages but don’t have the time? Thanks to modern technology, you can now visit them without even leaving your home. Why not have a try and enjoy your online tours? The Traditional Chinese Village Digital Museum is a free online museum. With just your phone or computer, you can learn about the beauty and history of thousands of traditional Chinese villages. People began building this museum in 2017. It has become the world’s largest rural heritage database. It offers interesting ways to see 6,819 villages across China. You can take 360-degree virtual (虚拟的) tours and feel like you’re really walking through the streets. You can look inside traditional houses and imagine the daily lives of people in the past. There are also 3D models of villages, short films and lots of photos showing their history. If you like stories, you can listen to real villagers share their memories of these special places. The online museum also has exhibitions (展览) about special buildings, like the tulou, a traditional building in Fujian. If you want to help protect old buildings, you can even “adopt” them on the website. It’s more than a museum; it’s a journey into China’s living history, packed with culture, art and nature. This museum protects our culture and lets more people know about Chinese traditional villages. 42. How did the writer develop the first paragraph? A. By asking questions. B. By telling stories. C. By using examples. D. By listing numbers. 43. People can do these things when visiting the online museum except ________. A. they can take 360-degree virtual tours B. they can look inside traditional houses C. they can see some exhibitions about special buildings D. they can listen to virtual villagers share their memories 44. Which of the following phrases can best replace the underlined word “adopt” in Paragraph 4? A. look around B. look like C. look after D. look out 45. Who may be interested in this online museum? A. People who like doing a lot of daily exercise. B. People who like Chinese traditional villages. C. People who love knowing about modern flats. D. People who love studying underground caves. 四、词汇运用 (共 10小题；每小题1分，计10分) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。 (每空一词) 46. Bees never get ________ because they can remember the way. (lose) 47. Follow that ______ advice and soon you will solve the problem. (teacher) 48. Flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great ________.(achieve) 49. I’d like to give my thanks to Amy for ________ her experiences in Africa. (share) 50. After the rain, the mountains are much greener and the air is much ________. (fresh) 51. This is the _________ time that I have been to Yangzhou. (第三) 52. Guilin is a beautiful city in the ________ part of our country. (南部的) 53. In the daytime, you can ________ watch most birds in Zhalong. (容易地) 54. Betty enjoys ________ and sunbathing with her friends during holidays. (游泳) 55. In the past, many rivers were ________ seriously, but now they are cleaned up. （污染） 五、阅读与表达 (共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) Getting a new puppy sounds amazing! You’ll get lots of hugs, fun playtime, and a loyal friend who’s always by your side. But a recent study in PLOS ONE shows that raising a puppy isn’t all easy. It has big challenges, like small bites, chewed furniture, and messed-up daily plans. For some new owners, this furry little friend brings more stress than they thought. Experts say being prepared is key to getting along with your puppy. First, have the right reason to get one. Many first-time owners got puppies hoping to feel better mentally. While puppies make many people happy, one third of main caregivers found the work much harder than expected. Taking them to the vet, buying food, and daily walks all take lots of time. Even a 13-year-old boy said, “I didn’t think owning a dog would be so hard.” So, feeling better mentally shouldn’t be your main reason. Second, every dog is special. Even cloned dogs with the same genes can have different personalities—one might be outgoing, another shy—because of their life experiences. Also, make sure to learn about where your puppy comes from carefully, and pick a reliable trainer to help you. Finally, interact safely with puppies, especially if you have kids. A survey found that things like hugging too much, bothering puppies while they eat, or pulling their ears or tails can lead to bites. Owning a puppy brings great joy. If you’re prepared and know what to expect, you and your lovely furry friend will have a much smoother time! 根据上面短文的内容回答问题。 (每小题答案不超过10个词) 56. What challenges do new puppy owners face? ______________________________________________________________ 57. Why do one third of caregivers say that owning a dog is hard? ______________________________________________________________ 58. Why can cloned dogs have different personalities? ______________________________________________________________ 59. What improper actions may cause puppies to bite people? ______________________________________________________________ 60. Do you want to keep a puppy? Why or why not? ______________________________________________________________ 六、缺词填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，计10分) 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词，使短文完整。 （每空一词） In China, there was a story about the invention of silk. People believed that silk was f____61____ invented by Leizu, the wife of Yellow Emperor. She learned how to make cocoons (蚕茧) into soft and strong cloth. This became known as “silk”. It was called “China’s Gold”, and the Chinese kept the s____62____ of making silk for centuries, following kings’ orders. But it c____63____ during the Han Dynasty. The officer Zhang Qian traveled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there. As years passed by, silk became so important that the trade road from Europe to China got i____64____ name—the Silk Road. The Silk Road became a busy highway for traders who carried things across deserts and mountains. From China, people sold silk and tea. In return, they r____65____ treasures such as spices (香料), gold and silver from the West. At first, it was mainly about t____66____, but later, people began to share ideas, technologies and cultures. For example, Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West, while new i____67____ about math and science came to China. Most importantly, the Silk Road helped d____68____ cultures learn from each other. Art, music and even language were shared along this road. In places like the Dunhuang Grottoes (敦煌石窟) in China, you can see h____69____ art pieces combined (融合) Eastern and Western styles into something unique. The story of the Silk Road shows how people from distant lands could become friends t____70____ trade and shared ideas. Today, we remember the Silk Road as one of the greatest examples of cooperation and exchange in history. 七、书面表达 (计30分) A. 句子翻译 (共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) 根据所给汉语翻译下列句子，词数不限。 71. 早饭有助于我们为一天做好准备。 _______________________________________________________________. 72. 这个飞机场已经投入使用八年了。 _______________________________________________________________. 73. 外面雨下得很大，你最好不要外出。 _______________________________________________________________. 74. 昨晚这个时候，我正和我妹妹在看电影。 _______________________________________________________________. 75. 许多学生都想知道如何在作业和业余爱好之间取得平衡。 _______________________________________________________________. B. 写作 (计 20分) 76. 目前，人工智能 (Artificial Intelligence) 正悄然改变着我们的生活、学习与工作。在带来便利的同时，也带来了新的思考。校英文报正举行以 “What AI brings to us”为题的征文活动，请根据以下图表提示，写一篇英语短文投稿。 提示： 要求：1. 表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯； 2. 必须包括提示中的所有信息，并适当发挥； 3. 词数在100词左右； 4. 不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 What AI brings to us ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025-2026学年第二学期期中考试试卷 初三年级英语学科 (时间： 100分钟) 一、单项选择 (共15小题；每小题1分，计15分) 在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。 【1题答案】 【答案】C 【2题答案】 【答案】B 【3题答案】 【答案】D 【4题答案】 【答案】A 【5题答案】 【答案】B 【6题答案】 【答案】C 【7题答案】 【答案】A 【8题答案】 【答案】D 【9题答案】 【答案】B 【10题答案】 【答案】C 【11题答案】 【答案】A 【12题答案】 【答案】D 【13题答案】 【答案】D 【14题答案】 【答案】C 【15题答案】 【答案】B 二、完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，计15分) 【16~30题答案】 【答案】16. A 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. B 21. A 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 三、阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，计30分) 阅读下面四篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【31~33题答案】 【答案】31. C 32. B 33. A B 【34~37题答案】 【答案】34. D 35. A 36. B 37. C C 【38~41题答案】 【答案】38. B 39. C 40. B 41. D D 【42~45题答案】 【答案】42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B 四、词汇运用 (共 10小题；每小题1分，计10分) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。 (每空一词) 【46题答案】 【答案】lost 【47题答案】 【答案】teacher’s 【48题答案】 【答案】achievement 【49题答案】 【答案】sharing 【50题答案】 【答案】fresher 【51题答案】 【答案】third 【52题答案】 【答案】southern 【53题答案】 【答案】easily 【54题答案】 【答案】swimming 【55题答案】 【答案】polluted 五、阅读与表达 (共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) 【56~60题答案】 【答案】56. Small bites./Chewed furniture./Messed-up daily plans./More stress than they thought. (答出任一即可) 57. Because it takes lots of time./Because it is much harder than expected. (答出一个即可) 58. Because of their life experiences./Because they have different life experiences. (答出一个即可) 59. Hugging too much./Bothering puppies while they eat./Pulling their ears or tails. (答出一个即可) 60. Yes. Because it can bring me happiness. (言之有理即可) 六、缺词填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，计10分) 【61~70题答案】 【答案】61. first##irst 62. secret##ecret##skill##kill 63. changed##hanged 64. its##ts 65. received##eceived 66. trade##rade 67. ideas##deas 68. different##ifferent 69. how##ow 70. through##hrough 七、书面表达 (计30分) A. 句子翻译 (共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) 根据所给汉语翻译下列句子，词数不限。 【71题答案】 【答案】Breakfast helps us (to) get ready for the day. 【72题答案】 【答案】This airport has been in use for eight years. 【73题答案】 【答案】It’s raining hard/heavily outside, and you’d better not go out. 【74题答案】 【答案】I was seeing a film with my sister at this time last night. 【75题答案】 【答案】Many students wonder how to achieve a balance between homework and hobbies. B. 写作 (计 20分) 【76题答案】 【答案】范文 What AI brings to us AI is changing our world. Why do we use AI? First, it works fast and never gets tired. Second, it helps us do difficult jobs easily. What does AI bring to us? In our daily life, AI makes homes smarter. For example, smart speakers play music and tell the weather. In our study, AI offers online courses and checks our homework quickly. What do I think of AI? On the one hand, AI brings great convenience. On the other hand, we shouldn’t rely on it too much. AI is a tool, not a master. We need to think by ourselves. In short, use AI wisely and stay curious. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $