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北京市东直门中学2026-2027学年度第一学期开学考试 初三英语 考试时间：90分钟 总分60分 班级________ 姓名________ 学号________ 一、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. My little sister loves reading very much and ________ favorite book is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. A. your B. his C. her D. their 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：我妹妹非常喜欢阅读，她最喜欢的书是《爱丽丝梦游仙境》。 your你的；his他的；her她的；their他们的。根据“My little sister”可知，主语为女性，应用形容词性物主代词her修饰“favorite book”。 2. My uncle bought a new bike ________ me as a present on my birthday. A. in B. at C. on D. for 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：我叔叔在我生日那天给我买了一辆新自行车作为礼物。 in在……里面、在某时间段；at在某个地点/时刻；on在……上面；在具体某天；for为了、给、对于。句中buy sth. for sb.“给某人买某物”是固定搭配，应填for。 3. —Mom, ________ I use your phone to look up some information about Chinese traditional festivals? —OK, but don’t use it for too long. A. can B. must C. need D. should 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——妈妈，我可以用你的手机查找一些关于中国传统节日的信息吗？——好的，但是不要用太久。 can能、可以；must必须；need需要；should应该。根据“Mom...I use your phone”可知，此处是孩子向妈妈请求许可，应用can表示“可以”。 4. Practicing English speeches makes Jack ________ than before. A. confident B. more confident C. most confident D. the most confident 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：练习英语演讲使杰克比以前更自信了。 根据than可知，此处应用形容词的比较级，confident意为“自信的”，是多音节形容词，比较级为more confident。 5. —Mike, ________ do you choose the drama club? —Because it is a great way to express my feelings. A. how B. why C. when D. where 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——迈克，你为什么选择戏剧社？——因为这是表达我情感的好方式。 how如何；why为什么；when什么时候；where在哪里。根据答语“Because...”可知，询问的是原因，why符合语境。 6. Our class didn’t win the school basketball competition, ________ we tried our best and never gave up. A. but B. and C. or D. so 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们班没有赢得学校篮球比赛，但是我们尽了最大努力且从未放弃。 but但是；and和/并且；or或者；so所以。根据“Our class didn’t win...we tried our best”可知，前句表示比赛没赢，后句表示大家尽力了，前后句意存在转折关系，应填but。 7. Tina ________ to cook simple dishes when her father came back home yesterday. A. learns B. learned C. is learning D. was learning 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：昨天当她父亲回家时，蒂娜正在学习做简单的菜肴。 根据“when her father came back home yesterday”可知，此处表示过去某个具体时刻正在进行的动作，应用过去进行时，应填was learning。 8. David and his friends ________ at a library as volunteers every Saturday. A. work B. worked C. are working D. will work 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：David和他的朋友们每个星期六都在图书馆做志愿者工作。 work工作（原形）；worked工作（过去式）；are working工作（现在进行时）；will work工作（一般将来时）。根据时间状语“every Saturday”可知，此处表示经常性、习惯性的动作，应用一般现在时。主语“David and his friends”为复数，谓语动词用原形。应填work。 9. Last month, we went to Ruijin, Jiangxi for the study trip and ________ the spirit of the Long March. A. experience B. experienced C. will experience D. are experiencing 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：上个月，我们去江西瑞金研学并体验了长征精神。 根据时间状语Last month可知句子时态为一般过去时；且空处与went由and连接，构成并列谓语，时态应保持一致，都用过去式，即experienced。 10. Our life ________ greatly since the invention of AI technology. A. changes B. changed C. has changed D. will change 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：自从人工智能技术发明以来，我们的生活已经发生了巨大的变化。 changes改变（一般现在时，主语单数第三人称情况下）；changed改变（一般过去时）；has changed改变（现在完成时）；will change改变（一般将来时）。根据时间状语“since the invention of AI technology”可知，since引导的时间状语通常与现在完成时连用，表示动作从过去持续到现在或对现在造成影响。应填has changed。 11. —Some nice paintings by our classmates ________ in the school hall last week. —Great! Art makes our school life more colorful. A. show B. showed C. are shown D. were shown 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——上周我们同学的一些精美画作在学校大厅被展出。——太棒了！艺术让我们的学校生活更加丰富多彩。 根据时间状语“last week”可知，句子时态为一般过去时，主语paintings是物，与动词show之间构成被动关系，需用被动语态，主语paintings为复数，be动词需用复数过去式were，show的过去分词为shown。 12. —Peter, do you know ________? —Yes. It will land on the southern area of the moon. A. where will the Chang’e-7 land B. when the Chang’e-7 will land C. where the Chang’e-7 will land D. when will the Chang’e-7 land 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——彼得，你知道嫦娥七号将在哪里着陆吗？——是的，我知道。它将着陆在月球的南部区域。 宾语从句应用陈述语序，即“引导词+主语+谓语”，排除A、D两项；根据答语“on the southern area of the moon”可知，询问的是地点，应用where引导，排除B项。故选C。 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四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 The Melody Within Ethan was crazy about playing the guitar. He always lost himself in the melodies he created. One day, Ethan got to know the village he lived in was hosting a talent show, and he ____13____ to participate. However, doubts started to creep (缓慢行进) into his mind. He compared himself to other talented musicians and began to ____14____ his abilities. The fear of failure consumed (消耗) him. Ethan’s grandfather noticed that. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth. “When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. Later, I asked for help from a wise old artist.” “The old artist listened to my worries and made me ____15____ myself. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas (油布) in front of a crowd. I hesitated (犹豫) because I didn’t know how to deal with it.” “The wise artist smiled and said, ‘Don’t focus on what others might think. Instead, paint from your heart. The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity (真实性) of your work.’” “Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion (激情), letting my ____16____ guide my brush. The crowd watched in shock as a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas.” Finishing the story, Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I realized that success is not defined (定义) by how ____17____ we are or how we compare to others. It’s about expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.” Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all. He practiced ____18____ and poured (倾注) his heart into every note. When the day of the talent show arrived, Ethan stepped on the stage, and began to play his guitar. Ethan’s fingers danced on the strings, creating melodies that touched the hearts of the audience. At that moment, he realized that his self-doubts had held him back, but now he was ____19____. Ethan didn’t win the talent show, but he felt like a winner deep inside. Ethan continued to play his guitar with passion, inspiring others with his music and reminding everyone that the true ____20____ lies in the journey itself. 13. A. decided B. failed C. pretended D. managed 14. A. improve B. get C. lose D. question 15. A. challenge B. enjoy C. introduce D. respect 16. A. actions B. trusts C. feelings D. patience 17. A. kind B. careful C. regretful D. perfect 18. A. secretly B. tirelessly C. quietly D. carelessly 19. A. wise B. confident C. satisfied D. confused 20. A. heart B. hope C. gain D. dream 【答案】13. A 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了热爱吉他的男孩伊森在准备才艺秀时陷入自我怀疑，后在祖父的故事启发下重拾自信、勇敢登台的成长经历。 【13题详解】 句意：有一天，伊森得知他居住的村子要举办一场才艺表演，他决定参加。 前文提到伊森热衷于弹吉他，结合语境，这里是说他决定参加才艺秀，decided“决定”符合语境；failed“失败”、pretended“假装”、managed“设法完成”均不符合语境。 【14题详解】 句意：他把自己和其他有才华的音乐家作比较，开始质疑自己的能力。 根据前文“doubts started to creep into his mind”，这里是说他开始质疑自己的能力，question“质疑”符合语境；improve“提高”、get“得到”、lose“失去”均不符合语境。 【15题详解】 句意：老艺术家倾听了我的烦恼，让我挑战自我。 根据后文“在众人面前的大画布上作画”，这是一次挑战自我的行为，challenge“挑战”符合语境；enjoy“享受”、introduce“介绍”、respect“尊重”均不符合语境。 【16题详解】 句意：我满怀激情地作画，让我的感受引导画笔。 前文提到老艺术家说“paint from your heart”，这里是说让感受引导画笔，feelings“感受”符合语境；actions“行动”、trusts“信任”、patience“耐心”均不符合语境。 【17题详解】 句意：那天，我意识到成功不是由我们有多完美或者我们如何和别人比较来定义的。 根据前文“成功的美不在于完美，而在于真实”，这里是说成功不是由完美程度定义的，perfect“完美的”符合语境；kind“善良的”、careful“仔细的”、regretful“遗憾的”均不符合语境。 【18题详解】 句意：他不知疲倦地练习，把心血倾注在每一个音符上。 前文提到伊森决定全力以赴参加才艺秀，这里是说他不知疲倦地练习，tirelessly“不知疲倦地”符合语境；secretly“秘密地”、quietly“安静地”、carelessly“粗心地”均不符合语境。 【19题详解】 句意：在那一刻，他意识到自我怀疑曾经阻碍过他，但现在他变得自信了。 前文提到伊森之前有自我怀疑，现在克服了这种心理，变得自信，confident“自信的”符合语境；wise“明智的”、satisfied“满意的”、confused“困惑的”均不符合语境。 【20题详解】 句意：伊森继续满怀激情地弹吉他，用他的音乐激励着别人，也提醒着每个人，真正的收获在于旅程本身。 根据前文“他没赢才艺秀但内心觉得自己是赢家”，这里是说真正的收获在于过程，gain“收获”符合语境；heart“心”、hope“希望”、dream“梦想”均不符合语境。 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） A （一） 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） 阅读下列旅行项目介绍，请根据人物喜好匹配合适的旅行项目，并将项目所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。 A There is no better way to discover the Great Wall than by walking along it. With our tour guide, you will see two parts of the wall: the newly-repaired part and the ancient part. Also, you can touch the old bricks and watchtowers. B This is the most popular China tour for panda lovers. Best China Panda Volunteer Program provides a great way to see pandas of different ages, from the oldest to the newborns. You also can volunteer to take care of pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve. C Our tour allows you to enjoy the natural beauty in Zhangjiajie. It’s a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. It’s famous for the strange shape of its tall rocks. If you want to challenge yourself, you can walk on a glass bridge. D This tour offers one of the must-see attractions in Xi’an. You will see the Terracotta Army—a very famous ancient wonder in China. After that, you’ll go to a workshop to see and try on hanfu, a type of traditional Chinese clothing. ____21____ Peter is an American boy. He enjoys nature, especially mountains with strangely-shaped rocks. ____22____ Mary is from England. She wants to learn more about Chinese history and traditional Chinese clothing. ____23____ Jane is very interested in animals, and hopes to see typical Chinese animals one day. 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文给出三个不同人物的喜爱让匹配出合适各自的旅行项目， 【21题详解】 根据“Peter is an American boy. He enjoys nature, especially mountains with strangely-shaped rocks.”可知，Peter喜爱自然和爬山，尤其各种奇形怪状的岩石。选项C“我们的旅游可以让你欣赏张家界的自然美景。这是一个有山、有森林、有河流的神奇的地方。它以高大岩石的奇特形状而闻名。如果你想挑战自己，你可以走在玻璃桥上”与之匹配。故选C。 【22题详解】 根据“Mary is from England. She wants to learn more about Chinese history and traditional Chinese clothing.”可知，Mary想要学习中国的历史和中国传统服饰。选项D“这是西安必看的景点之一。你会看到兵马俑，这是中国一个非常著名的古代奇观。之后，你会去一个工作室看看并试穿汉服，汉服是一种中国传统服装”与之匹配。故选D。 【23题详解】 根据“Jane is very interested in animals, and hopes to see typical Chinese animals one day.”可知，Jane喜欢动物，希望有一天看到具有中国代表性的动物。选项B“这是最受熊猫爱好者欢迎的中国之旅。最佳中国熊猫志愿者计划提供了一个很好的方式来看到不同年龄的熊猫，从最大的到新生儿。你也可以自愿去卧龙熊猫保护区照顾大熊猫”与之匹配。故选B。 （二）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。 B I came out of my room this morning and found Mom and Dad standing in front of the TV. On the screen, Tony Verrazo, the weatherman said, “Calvin has turned west and is headed for land.” I didn’t understand what was happening, but suddenly Mom and Dad started rushing around. “You pick up coconuts, Jason.” Dad said. “Coconuts?” I was confused. We had coconut trees in the yard, but why pick up coconuts now? I wanted to ask, but Dad had no time for me. I had no idea what was going on but I wanted to see Calvin, and I went to the beach. It was empty except for two men. One had a camera and the other was talking into a microphone. I recognized him—Tony Verrazo! “Hi, kid. What’s up?” said Tony, smiling “Oh, I’m taking a break from picking up coconuts,” I lied. “Coconuts,” he said thoughtfully. “I forgot all about them. Stand over here and tell the camera who you are and what you’re doing.” “Hi,” I took the microphone. “I’m Jason and I’m picking up coconuts because Calvin is coming.” “Thanks, kid.” Tony said, “You’d better head home and finish your job!” I had to do the silly job because Tony made me tell everyone what I was doing. After hours of working in the yard, I filled up all the bags I could find. When I got inside, history was repeating itself. Mom and Dad were standing in front of the TV, and Tony was talking. “Hurricane-force (飓风级的) winds can make flying coconuts really dangerous! Don’t forget to pick them up! And we want to give credit to (表扬) the person who came up with the idea,” he said. There on TV, I was holding the microphone, saying, “Hi, I’m Jason, and I’m picking up coconuts.” All day, I thought I had to pick up coconuts just because I was little and had to stay out of everybody’s way. Now I realized what Calvin really was and that what I had done actually mattered. 24. When a son was asked to pick up coconuts at first, he felt ________. A. happy B. proud C. puzzled D. afraid 25. After Jason finished his interviews on the beach, he ________. A. stayed at the beach and helped others B. introduced Tony to his mom and dad C. complained that Calvin was awful D. headed back home and did his job 26. At the end of the story, Jason realized ________. A. he did something meaningful B. he should stay out of the way C. he needed to be kind to Calvin D. he could be as famous as Tony 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了男孩Jason在飓风来临之际被父母安排捡拾椰子，偶遇气象记者接受采访，最后明白自己所做事情实际很有意义的故事。 【24题详解】 原文提到“‘Coconuts?’ I was confused. We had coconut trees in the yard, but why pick up coconuts now?”，可知Jason刚被要求捡椰子的时候内心感到困惑，因此选C。 【25题详解】 原文提到“Thanks, kid.” Tony said, “You’d better head home and finish your job!”以及“After hours of working in the yard, I filled up all the bags I could find.”，可知Jason在海滩完成采访之后，就回家完成捡椰子的任务，因此选D。 【26题详解】 原文最后一段提到“Now I realized what Calvin really was and that what I had done actually mattered.”，mattered表示“重要、有价值”，由此可知Jason意识到自己做了有意义的事，因此选A。 C Do you know that if a dolphin echolocates (进行回声定位) on you, it will see your lungs and your skeleton (骨骼)? Or that cows can see in front, to the side, and behind them all at once? While we humans are prisoners (囚犯) of our own senses, the animals experience the world in ways we can hardly imagine. This is what Pulitzer Prize-winner Ed Yong explores in An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. With lively stories, Yong shows that the way we see the world isn’t the only way. After reading the book, I was shocked by the fact that we can send satellites into space and use AI every day, yet still hardly understand the creatures (生物) living right beside us. I especially valued how Yong respects different ways of perceiving (感知) things. What lifts this book above dry science is Yong’s writing. His humor is frank (“I could go on. I’m going to go on”), and his metaphors (比喻) are vivid: deep-sea creatures reacting to submarine (潜艇) lights as if attacked by glowing figures. Reading this felt less like a textbook and more like an invitation to wonder. The book’s last chapter is both sobering (发人深省的 ) and hopeful. Humans have changed the environment in ways that harm animal senses: lights that confuse birds, flat surfaces that cause bats to crash. Yet we’ve also seen, during the quiet of the pandemic, how quickly nature rebounds (复苏) when we step back. Restoration (修复) is not only possible, but a choice. A choice that is ours to make. Some people might be put off by how long and dense (难懂) this book is. But as a person who is not really into science or biology, I still found myself drawn in. An Immense World will leave anyone with a new respect for the living world around them. And for those who do have a passion for biology or the animal kingdom— buckle up (准备好). This is a ride well worth the admission price. 27. What fact in the book shocked the writer? A. Each creature helps keep the balance of nature. B. AI technologies can tell animals’ senses clearly. C. Humans know little about the animals close to them. D. Animal senses are more powerful than human senses. 28. What can we learn from the last chapter of the book? A. It is up to humans to help restore nature. B. Nature can hardly recover though given a chance. C. Humans have changed their ways to get along with animals. D. Animals can easily change their senses to fit new conditions. 29. What does the underlined phrase “put off” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Amazed. B. Confused. C. Inspired. D. Discouraged. 【答案】27. C 28. A 29. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇科普书评，介绍了埃德▪扬的《An Immense World》，并分享了作者对动物独特感知世界方式的思考，以及对人类与自然关系的反思。 【27题详解】 文中第三段提到“After reading the book, I was shocked by the fact that we can send satellites into space and use AI every day, yet still hardly understand the creatures living right beside us.”这句话的意思是：人类虽然能探索太空、使用AI，却几乎不了解身边的生物。 【28题详解】 第四段提到“Restoration is not only possible, but a choice. A choice that is ours to make.”，意思是 “自然修复不仅是可能的，更是人类可以做出的选择”，对应选项A“It is up to humans to help restore nature.”。 【29题详解】 最后一段“Some people might be put off by how long and dense this book is.”，可推测出 “有些人可能会因为这本书篇幅长、内容难懂而望而却步/打退堂鼓”，与选项D“Discouraged（气馁的、打消念头的）”意思最接近。 D You’ve been there before: promising to finish that report by Thursday, telling your partner you’ll be ready in “just five minutes,” or confidently planning back-to-back meetings with zero buffer (缓冲) time. Then reality hits, deadlines rush by, and you’re left wondering why you’re so bad at estimating (估计) time. You’re not alone. Most people often underestimate the time, costs, and risks of future actions while overestimating their benefits. This is the “planning fallacy.” The planning fallacy is more than just poor time management. Imagine you are short on time but have to write an email. You quickly estimate it will not take too long, but it takes far longer than you thought. What has happened? Most likely, you pictured yourself writing the message, reviewing it once, and hitting send. The problem is, when you plan, you focus on the task itself while forgetting the countless small interruptions (干扰) and difficulties that unavoidably appear. The planning fallacy also explains why large projects always run over budget and take more time than planned. Part of the reason is that everyone makes optimistic (乐观的) estimates, which quickly produce wildly unrealistic expectations. The problem is often made worse by the “sunk cost fallacy.” We refuse to accept failure when too much effort has been made, and throw more time and money at the project instead. The planning fallacy can be very costly. Missed deadlines hurt your reputation (名声). Poor planning eats your time away and then other chances will pass you by. And when every task takes longer than expected, you keep playing catch-up, creating unnecessary stress and health problems. So what can you do? Instead of thinking about the task, use data (数据). Think back to when you last completed a similar task. How long did it take? This works best if you keep some actual notes. Adding buffers is also a good idea, but one rule to keep you realistic is to add percentages instead of fixed time buffers. For example, add 25% to your estimate instead of 10 minutes more. Break big projects into smaller, more predictable steps, and estimate the time of each one. Estimating a big project holds lots of unknowns. Vague commitments hardly work. Instead, create clear “if-then” plans: If I have a meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, then I’ll add a 25% buffer (leave 30 minutes earlier than usual) to account for the rush hour traffic instead of just saying “I’ll go earlier.” When you learn to make more clear time estimates, you will experience less stress, achieve higher-quality work, and improve your reputation. You’ll also save time, make more space in your mind needed for creative work and have the time to chase other chances. 30. Which of the following would probably lead to “planning fallacy”? A. Putting off a task until the last minute. B. Creating timetables based only on the best cases. C. Spending more time than planned to complete a task. D. Continuing a failing project because so much has been put into it. 31. What do the words “vague commitments” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean? A. Goals that are difficult to achieve. B. Statements that hurt one’s reputation. C. Promises that are general and uncertain. D. Agreements that aren’t carefully considered. 32. According to the passage, what can we do to avoid planning fallacy? A. Stay optimistic to achieve more higher-quality and creative work. B. Make clearer plans by building in a 15-minute buffer for each task. C. Break large tasks into smaller parts and decide which one to complete first. D. Record how long it takes to complete a task as a guide for the next time. 33. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A. Planning fallacy keeps you from falling behind where you should be. B. Avoiding sunk cost fallacy develops people’s ability to estimate time. C. Avoiding planning fallacy may improve people’s productivity and possibility. D. Planning fallacy probably results in forgetting to take every task into account. 【答案】30. B 31. C 32. D 33. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了“规划谬误”的概念、成因、影响及应对方法。 【30题详解】 由第一段第四句“Most people often underestimate the time, costs, and risks of future actions while overestimating their benefits. This is the‘planning fallacy’.”可知，规划谬误是指低估未来行动的时间、成本与风险，同时高估回报的心理现象，仅凭理想情况制定计划、低估实际用时，都属于该范畴。 【31题详解】 由第五段“Instead, create clear‘if-then’plans ... instead of just saying ‘I’ll go earlier.’”可知，清晰明确的行动方案可以改善问题，反向推断，vague commitments指代模糊笼统、缺乏细节的口头承诺。 【32题详解】 由第五段第五句“This works best if you keep some actual notes.”可知，如实记录每项任务的实际耗时，是规避规划谬误的有效方式。 【33题详解】 由第六段“When you learn to make more clear time estimates, you will experience less stress, achieve higher-quality work, and improve your reputation. You’ll also save time, make more space in your mind needed for creative work and have the time to chase other chances.”可知，合理预估时间、摆脱规划谬误，能够减轻压力、提升工作质量、节省时间，还能腾出精力、把握更多发展机会。 四、（共10分，1-3每题2分，4题4分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy is one of the greatest art forms in Chinese culture. In 2009, UNESCO officially recognized it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产). It has a history of more than 3,000 years. The earliest examples come from the Shang Dynasty (商朝), when people carved characters onto bones and shells. Over the centuries, calligraphy developed through different styles. In the Qin Dynasty, Prime Minister Li Si created the small seal script to meet the growing need for written records. However, it was too slow to write, which led to the official script — faster and with straighter lines. Later, the regular script developed, which has clear corners and straight strokes (笔画) of different thicknesses. The Tang Dynasty is seen as the golden age of calligraphy. Masters like Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan set standards for later generations. During this time, calligraphy skills became very important. Anyone who wanted a government job had to write well in regular script. The Chinese still use this script today in print and daily life. Two other styles, running script and cursive script, also became popular. Running script is faster and more flowing, while cursive script is even freer and more artistic. Calligraphy is more than beautiful writing. In ancient China, good handwriting was a sign of education and moral character (品德). Many great poets and thinkers were also famous calligraphers. Their works remain national treasures, and calligraphy continues to attract interest worldwide as a symbol of Chinese civilization (文明). For students, learning calligraphy offers valuable lessons. It requires careful attention to every stroke, helping build patience and focus. In today’s digital world, calligraphy provides a chance to slow down. The slow, repeated brush movements create a sense of calm, helping students manage stress. Moreover, calligraphy connects students with their cultural roots (根源). By studying the works of ancient masters, they learn core Chinese values (核心价值观) — harmony (和谐), discipline (自律), and respect for hard work. In an age of computers, calligraphy offers a rare link to the past. It builds character, preserves culture, and brings inner peace. Tradition can still bring meaning to modern life. 34. How long is the history of Chinese calligraphy? _____________________________________________________ 35. In ancient China, what was good handwriting a sign of? _____________________________________________________ 36. Which style of Chinese calligraphy is more free and artistic, running script or cursive script? _____________________________________________________ 37. Do you think calligraphy is still important for students today? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) _____________________________________________________ 【答案】34. More than 3,000 years./It has a history of more than 3,000 years. 35. Education and moral character./It was a sign of education and moral character. 36. Cursive script./Cursive script is more free and artistic. 37. Yes, I do. Because it helps build patience and focus, and it connects students with their cultural roots. (答案不唯一，合理即可) 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国书法的历史、字体演变、在古代的地位以及在现代对学生的意义。 【34题详解】 文章第一段直接给出了中国书法的历史时长信息，可从原文“It has a history of more than 3,000 years.”直接提取答案。 【35题详解】 文章第四段明确提到“In ancient China, good handwriting was a sign of education and moral character.”，可直接获取答案。 【36题详解】 文章第三段对行书和草书的特点进行了对比，原文提到“Running script is faster and more flowing, while cursive script is even more free and artistic.”，由此可直接得出答案。 【37题详解】 本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，但观点需基于文中事实。可结合文章最后两段内容，从“培养耐心专注力、缓解压力”和“连接文化根源、学习核心价值观”等角度作答。 五、文段表达（共10分） 38. “责任(Responsibility)”是一种可贵的品质，不仅体现在对自己负责，也体现在对家庭、集体、文化乃至社会的守护和传承中。某英文网站正举办以“My Story of Taking Responsibility”为主题的征文活动。假设你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，分享一次你勇于承担责任的经历，并谈谈这次经历给你带来的感悟与收获。 提示词语：challenge, hard, give up, brave, responsible, grow 内容提示： ·When and where did it happen? ·What did you do to take responsibility? ·What have you learnt from the experience? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 例文 My Story of Taking Responsibility Last term, our class needed someone to organize the English evening show, and I bravely took on this challenge. It was hard work to arrange performances and solve small problems every day. I almost gave up several times, but I stuck to it instead. Finally, our show turned out to be a great success. This experience taught me what being responsible really means. I grew a lot, and now I know that a brave and responsible heart can not only get things done, but also bring warmth to the whole team. 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 第一步：审题立意 确定文体：叙事类英语短文，主体叙事以一般过去时为主，结尾感悟用一般现在时 明确要点：事件发生的时间地点、承担责任的具体行动、经历带来的感悟收获 确定人称：第一人称（I/my） 注意事项：不得透露真实个人信息与学校名称，必须覆盖全部提示词语challenge, hard, give up, brave, responsible, grow 第二步：构思布局 三段式结构： 开头段：开门见山点明事件发生的背景，直接呼应主题 主体段：详细描述承担责任过程中遇到的困难和自己的具体做法 结尾段：总结个人收获，升华“勇于担当、收获成长”的主题 第三步：要点展开 要点一：事件背景 时间地点选择：Last term, our class/Last Spring Festival in my community/Last summer at the school library等 触发事件：organize the English evening show/take charge of the class book corner/help my grandpa with the sugar painting folk culture show等 开篇动作：bravely took on this challenge/volunteered to take the job/stepped up when no one else wanted to do it等 要点二：承担责任的具体行动 过程描述：It was hard work to arrange performances and solve small problems every day/I spent every noon sorting books and making new borrowing rules/I practiced explaining the 600-year history of sugar painting to kids for days等 内心挣扎：I almost gave up several times/I felt tired and wanted to quit/I met many problems that I couldn't solve at first等 最终行动：but I stuck to it instead/I asked my teacher for help and kept going/I kept trying until everything went well等 结果呈现：Finally, our show turned out to be a great success/the book corner became the most popular place in our class/many visitors loved our traditional sugar painting show等 要点三：经历带来的感悟收获 核心认知：This experience taught me what being responsible really means/I finally understood the true meaning of responsibility/this special experience changed my idea of being responsible等 个人成长：I grew a lot/I became more patient and confident/this experience made me much more mature等 主题升华：now I know that a brave and responsible heart can not only get things done, but also bring warmth to the whole team/I learn that even a small person can do our part to make a difference/being responsible helps us become a better version of ourselves等 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 北京市东直门中学2026-2027学年度第一学期开学考试 初三英语 考试时间：90分钟 总分60分 班级________ 姓名________ 学号________ 一、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. My little sister loves reading very much and ________ favorite book is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. A. your B. his C. her D. their 2. My uncle bought a new bike ________ me as a present on my birthday. A. in B. at C. on D. for 3. —Mom, ________ I use your phone to look up some information about Chinese traditional festivals? —OK, but don’t use it for too long. A. can B. must C. need D. should 4. Practicing English speeches makes Jack ________ than before. A. confident B. more confident C. most confident D. the most confident 5. —Mike, ________ do you choose the drama club? —Because it is a great way to express my feelings. A. how B. why C. when D. where 6. Our class didn’t win the school basketball competition, ________ we tried our best and never gave up. A. but B. and C. or D. so 7. Tina ________ to cook simple dishes when her father came back home yesterday. A. learns B. learned C. is learning D. was learning 8. David and his friends ________ at a library as volunteers every Saturday. A. work B. worked C. are working D. will work 9. Last month, we went to Ruijin, Jiangxi for the study trip and ________ the spirit of the Long March. A. experience B. experienced C. will experience D. are experiencing 10. Our life ________ greatly since the invention of AI technology. A. changes B. changed C. has changed D. will change 11. —Some nice paintings by our classmates ________ in the school hall last week. —Great! Art makes our school life more colorful. A. show B. showed C. are shown D. were shown 12. —Peter, do you know ________? —Yes. It will land on the southern area of the moon. A. where will the Chang’e-7 land B. when the Chang’e-7 will land C. where the Chang’e-7 will land D. when will the Chang’e-7 land 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四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 The Melody Within Ethan was crazy about playing the guitar. He always lost himself in the melodies he created. One day, Ethan got to know the village he lived in was hosting a talent show, and he ____13____ to participate. However, doubts started to creep (缓慢行进) into his mind. He compared himself to other talented musicians and began to ____14____ his abilities. The fear of failure consumed (消耗) him. Ethan’s grandfather noticed that. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth. “When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. Later, I asked for help from a wise old artist.” “The old artist listened to my worries and made me ____15____ myself. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas (油布) in front of a crowd. I hesitated (犹豫) because I didn’t know how to deal with it.” “The wise artist smiled and said, ‘Don’t focus on what others might think. Instead, paint from your heart. The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity (真实性) of your work.’” “Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion (激情), letting my ____16____ guide my brush. The crowd watched in shock as a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas.” Finishing the story, Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I realized that success is not defined (定义) by how ____17____ we are or how we compare to others. It’s about expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.” Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all. He practiced ____18____ and poured (倾注) his heart into every note. When the day of the talent show arrived, Ethan stepped on the stage, and began to play his guitar. Ethan’s fingers danced on the strings, creating melodies that touched the hearts of the audience. At that moment, he realized that his self-doubts had held him back, but now he was ____19____. Ethan didn’t win the talent show, but he felt like a winner deep inside. Ethan continued to play his guitar with passion, inspiring others with his music and reminding everyone that the true ____20____ lies in the journey itself. 13. A. decided B. failed C. pretended D. managed 14. A. improve B. get C. lose D. question 15. A. challenge B. enjoy C. introduce D. respect 16. A. actions B. trusts C. feelings D. patience 17. A. kind B. careful C. regretful D. perfect 18. A. secretly B. tirelessly C. quietly D. carelessly 19. A. wise B. confident C. satisfied D. confused 20. A. heart B. hope C. gain D. dream 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） A （一） 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） 阅读下列旅行项目介绍，请根据人物喜好匹配合适的旅行项目，并将项目所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。 A There is no better way to discover the Great Wall than by walking along it. With our tour guide, you will see two parts of the wall: the newly-repaired part and the ancient part. Also, you can touch the old bricks and watchtowers. B This is the most popular China tour for panda lovers. Best China Panda Volunteer Program provides a great way to see pandas of different ages, from the oldest to the newborns. You also can volunteer to take care of pandas in the Wolong Panda Reserve. C Our tour allows you to enjoy the natural beauty in Zhangjiajie. It’s a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. It’s famous for the strange shape of its tall rocks. If you want to challenge yourself, you can walk on a glass bridge. D This tour offers one of the must-see attractions in Xi’an. You will see the Terracotta Army—a very famous ancient wonder in China. After that, you’ll go to a workshop to see and try on hanfu, a type of traditional Chinese clothing. ____21____ Peter is an American boy. He enjoys nature, especially mountains with strangely-shaped rocks. ____22____ Mary is from England. She wants to learn more about Chinese history and traditional Chinese clothing. ____23____ Jane is very interested in animals, and hopes to see typical Chinese animals one day. （二）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。 B I came out of my room this morning and found Mom and Dad standing in front of the TV. On the screen, Tony Verrazo, the weatherman said, “Calvin has turned west and is headed for land.” I didn’t understand what was happening, but suddenly Mom and Dad started rushing around. “You pick up coconuts, Jason.” Dad said. “Coconuts?” I was confused. We had coconut trees in the yard, but why pick up coconuts now? I wanted to ask, but Dad had no time for me. I had no idea what was going on but I wanted to see Calvin, and I went to the beach. It was empty except for two men. One had a camera and the other was talking into a microphone. I recognized him—Tony Verrazo! “Hi, kid. What’s up?” said Tony, smiling “Oh, I’m taking a break from picking up coconuts,” I lied. “Coconuts,” he said thoughtfully. “I forgot all about them. Stand over here and tell the camera who you are and what you’re doing.” “Hi,” I took the microphone. “I’m Jason and I’m picking up coconuts because Calvin is coming.” “Thanks, kid.” Tony said, “You’d better head home and finish your job!” I had to do the silly job because Tony made me tell everyone what I was doing. After hours of working in the yard, I filled up all the bags I could find. When I got inside, history was repeating itself. Mom and Dad were standing in front of the TV, and Tony was talking. “Hurricane-force (飓风级的) winds can make flying coconuts really dangerous! Don’t forget to pick them up! And we want to give credit to (表扬) the person who came up with the idea,” he said. There on TV, I was holding the microphone, saying, “Hi, I’m Jason, and I’m picking up coconuts.” All day, I thought I had to pick up coconuts just because I was little and had to stay out of everybody’s way. Now I realized what Calvin really was and that what I had done actually mattered. 24. When a son was asked to pick up coconuts at first, he felt ________. A. happy B. proud C. puzzled D. afraid 25. After Jason finished his interviews on the beach, he ________. A. stayed at the beach and helped others B. introduced Tony to his mom and dad C. complained that Calvin was awful D. headed back home and did his job 26. At the end of the story, Jason realized ________. A. he did something meaningful B. he should stay out of the way C. he needed to be kind to Calvin D. he could be as famous as Tony C Do you know that if a dolphin echolocates (进行回声定位) on you, it will see your lungs and your skeleton (骨骼)? Or that cows can see in front, to the side, and behind them all at once? While we humans are prisoners (囚犯) of our own senses, the animals experience the world in ways we can hardly imagine. This is what Pulitzer Prize-winner Ed Yong explores in An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. With lively stories, Yong shows that the way we see the world isn’t the only way. After reading the book, I was shocked by the fact that we can send satellites into space and use AI every day, yet still hardly understand the creatures (生物) living right beside us. I especially valued how Yong respects different ways of perceiving (感知) things. What lifts this book above dry science is Yong’s writing. His humor is frank (“I could go on. I’m going to go on”), and his metaphors (比喻) are vivid: deep-sea creatures reacting to submarine (潜艇) lights as if attacked by glowing figures. Reading this felt less like a textbook and more like an invitation to wonder. The book’s last chapter is both sobering (发人深省的 ) and hopeful. Humans have changed the environment in ways that harm animal senses: lights that confuse birds, flat surfaces that cause bats to crash. Yet we’ve also seen, during the quiet of the pandemic, how quickly nature rebounds (复苏) when we step back. Restoration (修复) is not only possible, but a choice. A choice that is ours to make. Some people might be put off by how long and dense (难懂) this book is. But as a person who is not really into science or biology, I still found myself drawn in. An Immense World will leave anyone with a new respect for the living world around them. And for those who do have a passion for biology or the animal kingdom— buckle up (准备好). This is a ride well worth the admission price. 27. What fact in the book shocked the writer? A. Each creature helps keep the balance of nature. B. AI technologies can tell animals’ senses clearly. C. Humans know little about the animals close to them. D. Animal senses are more powerful than human senses. 28. What can we learn from the last chapter of the book? A. It is up to humans to help restore nature. B. Nature can hardly recover though given a chance. C. Humans have changed their ways to get along with animals. D. Animals can easily change their senses to fit new conditions. 29. What does the underlined phrase “put off” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Amazed. B. Confused. C. Inspired. D. Discouraged. D You’ve been there before: promising to finish that report by Thursday, telling your partner you’ll be ready in “just five minutes,” or confidently planning back-to-back meetings with zero buffer (缓冲) time. Then reality hits, deadlines rush by, and you’re left wondering why you’re so bad at estimating (估计) time. You’re not alone. Most people often underestimate the time, costs, and risks of future actions while overestimating their benefits. This is the “planning fallacy.” The planning fallacy is more than just poor time management. Imagine you are short on time but have to write an email. You quickly estimate it will not take too long, but it takes far longer than you thought. What has happened? Most likely, you pictured yourself writing the message, reviewing it once, and hitting send. The problem is, when you plan, you focus on the task itself while forgetting the countless small interruptions (干扰) and difficulties that unavoidably appear. The planning fallacy also explains why large projects always run over budget and take more time than planned. Part of the reason is that everyone makes optimistic (乐观的) estimates, which quickly produce wildly unrealistic expectations. The problem is often made worse by the “sunk cost fallacy.” We refuse to accept failure when too much effort has been made, and throw more time and money at the project instead. The planning fallacy can be very costly. Missed deadlines hurt your reputation (名声). Poor planning eats your time away and then other chances will pass you by. And when every task takes longer than expected, you keep playing catch-up, creating unnecessary stress and health problems. So what can you do? Instead of thinking about the task, use data (数据). Think back to when you last completed a similar task. How long did it take? This works best if you keep some actual notes. Adding buffers is also a good idea, but one rule to keep you realistic is to add percentages instead of fixed time buffers. For example, add 25% to your estimate instead of 10 minutes more. Break big projects into smaller, more predictable steps, and estimate the time of each one. Estimating a big project holds lots of unknowns. Vague commitments hardly work. Instead, create clear “if-then” plans: If I have a meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, then I’ll add a 25% buffer (leave 30 minutes earlier than usual) to account for the rush hour traffic instead of just saying “I’ll go earlier.” When you learn to make more clear time estimates, you will experience less stress, achieve higher-quality work, and improve your reputation. You’ll also save time, make more space in your mind needed for creative work and have the time to chase other chances. 30. Which of the following would probably lead to “planning fallacy”? A. Putting off a task until the last minute. B. Creating timetables based only on the best cases. C. Spending more time than planned to complete a task. D. Continuing a failing project because so much has been put into it. 31. What do the words “vague commitments” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean? A. Goals that are difficult to achieve. B. Statements that hurt one’s reputation. C. Promises that are general and uncertain. D. Agreements that aren’t carefully considered. 32. According to the passage, what can we do to avoid planning fallacy? A. Stay optimistic to achieve more higher-quality and creative work. B. Make clearer plans by building in a 15-minute buffer for each task. C. Break large tasks into smaller parts and decide which one to complete first. D. Record how long it takes to complete a task as a guide for the next time. 33. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A. Planning fallacy keeps you from falling behind where you should be. B. Avoiding sunk cost fallacy develops people’s ability to estimate time. C. Avoiding planning fallacy may improve people’s productivity and possibility. D. Planning fallacy probably results in forgetting to take every task into account. 四、（共10分，1-3每题2分，4题4分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy is one of the greatest art forms in Chinese culture. In 2009, UNESCO officially recognized it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (人类非物质文化遗产). It has a history of more than 3,000 years. The earliest examples come from the Shang Dynasty (商朝), when people carved characters onto bones and shells. Over the centuries, calligraphy developed through different styles. In the Qin Dynasty, Prime Minister Li Si created the small seal script to meet the growing need for written records. However, it was too slow to write, which led to the official script — faster and with straighter lines. Later, the regular script developed, which has clear corners and straight strokes (笔画) of different thicknesses. The Tang Dynasty is seen as the golden age of calligraphy. Masters like Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan set standards for later generations. During this time, calligraphy skills became very important. Anyone who wanted a government job had to write well in regular script. The Chinese still use this script today in print and daily life. Two other styles, running script and cursive script, also became popular. Running script is faster and more flowing, while cursive script is even freer and more artistic. Calligraphy is more than beautiful writing. In ancient China, good handwriting was a sign of education and moral character (品德). Many great poets and thinkers were also famous calligraphers. Their works remain national treasures, and calligraphy continues to attract interest worldwide as a symbol of Chinese civilization (文明). For students, learning calligraphy offers valuable lessons. It requires careful attention to every stroke, helping build patience and focus. In today’s digital world, calligraphy provides a chance to slow down. The slow, repeated brush movements create a sense of calm, helping students manage stress. Moreover, calligraphy connects students with their cultural roots (根源). By studying the works of ancient masters, they learn core Chinese values (核心价值观) — harmony (和谐), discipline (自律), and respect for hard work. In an age of computers, calligraphy offers a rare link to the past. It builds character, preserves culture, and brings inner peace. Tradition can still bring meaning to modern life. 34. How long is the history of Chinese calligraphy? _____________________________________________________ 35. In ancient China, what was good handwriting a sign of? _____________________________________________________ 36. Which style of Chinese calligraphy is more free and artistic, running script or cursive script? _____________________________________________________ 37. Do you think calligraphy is still important for students today? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.) _____________________________________________________ 五、文段表达（共10分） 38. “责任(Responsibility)”是一种可贵的品质，不仅体现在对自己负责，也体现在对家庭、集体、文化乃至社会的守护和传承中。某英文网站正举办以“My Story of Taking Responsibility”为主题的征文活动。假设你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，分享一次你勇于承担责任的经历，并谈谈这次经历给你带来的感悟与收获。 提示词语：challenge, hard, give up, brave, responsible, grow 内容提示： ·When and where did it happen? ·What did you do to take responsibility? ·What have you learnt from the experience? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $