江苏苏州工业园区星海实验初级中学2026-2027学年第一学期初三练习卷 英语（10.8）

2026-2027学年第一学期初三练习卷 英语 2026.10 学生练习答题须知： 1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考号、原班级均用阿拉伯数字填写清楚。 2．客观题必须使用2B铅笔填写，主观题必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，不得用铅笔、红笔或圆珠笔答题，不能用涂改液、修正带，字迹工整，笔迹清楚。 3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 4．每道题右侧的方框为评分区，考生不得将答案写在该区域，也不得污损该区域。 5．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破。 一、听力测试（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 第一部分：听对话回答问题 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。 1. Which person is the speaker’s club leader? A. B. C. 2. What hobby does Anna advise the boy to choose? A. B. C. 3. What instrument is Amy learning these days? A. B. C. 4. What kind of movie does the woman advise? A. B. C. 5. What does the woman think of Jill? A. Creative and modest. B. Active and outgoing. C. Patient and organized. 6. Why does Paul look tired today? A. He played games late. B. He prepared for an exam. C. He argued with his parents. 7. What does Zhong Nanshan do? A. A great doctor. B. A great scientist. C. A great teacher. 8. What did Jack learn from the story? A. Never give up easily. B. Always work with others. C. Learn new things every day. 9. How long has Mr. Brown learned Chinese calligraphy? A. For 25 years. B. For 35 years. C. For 10 years. 10. What kind of books does the man like best? A. History books. B. Detective stories. C. Science fiction. 第二部分：听对话和短文答题 本部分共有三道大题。在听每段材料前，你将有适当的时间阅读题目；听完后你还有适当的时间选出你 认为最合适的备选答案。 听一段对话，回答11-12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。 11. Why can’t Paul sleep well every night? A. He watches TV too late. B. He does homework too late. C. He plays games too late. 12. What suggestion does the girl give Paul at last? A. Write a note to his parents. B. Talk to his teachers face to face. C. Cut back on his after-school activities. 听第一篇短文，回答13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。 Dream jobs Ben scientist He is 13 and loves science Emma 14 She likes talking with different people Mike manager He is careful and good at counting numbers. Lisa nurse She is kind and 15 13. A. creative B. curious C. modest 14. A. reporter B. salesperson C. teacher 15. A. careful B. organized C. patient 听第二篇短文，回答16-20小题。 16. How old was the speaker when he joined the climbing club? A. Ten years old. B. Twelve years old. C. Fifteen years old. 17. How often did the speaker go climbing? A. Every week. B. Every month. C. Every year. 18. What did the speaker want to do after two hours of climbing? A. Have a rest. B. Drink some water. C. Give up climbing. 19. Who encouraged the speaker to keep going? A. His teacher. B. His friend. C. His father. 20. What does the speaker learn from the experience? A. Climbing is good for health. B. Never give up to get success. C. Mountain climbing is easy work. 二、完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 通读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 “Aim for the moon and even if you miss, you will land among the stars” is a common saying. It shows that we shouldn’t be afraid to fail and should try to be 21 . In this way, we can stay in a 22 place than where we start, even if we fail. Many great people in the world love fighting for excellence. One of them is the famous biologist — Tong Dizhou, the father of China’s clone (克隆). Tong came from a poor family in Zhejiang Province and didn’t go to high school until 17. So he became the oldest student in the class. What was worse, he faced the 23 of being not allowed to continue his study because he couldn’t catch up with others. 24 , he didn’t give up. He studied hard and managed to take the lead among his classmates. 25 , he graduated with the highest grade. Tong is honored and 26 for the outstanding achievement of cross-species cloning in fish. In 1963, Tong produced the world’s first cloned fish. Ten years later, Tong 27 the first cross-species cloned fish. In the whole process, challenges and failures didn’t prevent him. Thanks to his pioneering research, Chinese scientists developed fish-breeding skills. Now China produces more than half of the world’s aquaculture (水产养殖) harvest. Should we “aim for the moon” or 28 fix our eyes on easy goals? Tong’s story provides a valuable 29 . It tells us that fighting for excellence in spite of failures can lead us to great success. Many teenagers today are scared of failure. They prefer easier paths. They 30 taking on hard tasks and are defeated by pressure easily. Yet trying for excellence without fear of failure is the key to self-improvement. 21. A. generous B. excellent C. modest D. organized 22. A. warmer B. tidier C. higher D. quieter 23. A. decision B. secret C. risk D. purpose 24. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Also 25. A. In general B. As usual C. Above all D. As a result 26. A. reminded B. required C. admired D. compared 27. A. drew B. bought C. created D. caught 28. A. truly B. nearly C. hardly D. simply 29. A. message B. answer C. method D. secret 30. A. avoid B. continue C. practice D. suggest 三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A What do you think will happen if you draw a picture with crayons and cover up that picture with paint? Now follow the steps below to find out the answer. What you need * crayons of different colors * drawing paper * blue poster paint *a small bowl *a cup filled with water *a paintbrush How to do it Step 1 Think about a scene under the sea with different-coloured fish and sea plants. And then draw the fish and sea plants with your crayons. The more colors you use, the better your picture will be. Step 2 Pour a little blue paint into the bowl. Add a bit of water and stir (搅拌) to make your paint a little thinner. Step 3 Dip your brush into the blue paint in the bowl. Cover your whole picture with the blue paint. What happens? You have sea plants and animals living in a blue sea! Why it happens Your crayons are made of wax (蜡). Wax resists, or stays away from the paint. That’s why it does not cover the picture. So your sea plants and fish are still there. 31. Which tool is needed for Step 1? A. A paintbrush B. Different crayons. C.A small bowl. D. Some blue paint. 32. Which picture shows what you do in Step 2? A. B. C. D. 33. What does the underlined word “it” in the last part mean? A. Paper. B. Water. C. The bowl. D. The paint. B Most people believe paintings are made to show beautiful scenes or real people. We expect artists to create works that look like what we see in the world. However, some artists create paintings with a different goal. They make art to play tricks on our eyes. This kind of art is called Op Art, short for Optical Art. Op Art uses simple shapes, lines and strong colour contrasts. The artists do not paint mountains, animals or people. Instead, they use repeated patterns to create visual illusions. When we look at these paintings, our eyes and brain may feel as if the flat painting surface is moving. Even though the canvas stays still, the lines seem to shake or wave. They make our brains work harder to understand what we are watching. Artists of Op Art spend plenty of time planning every line carefully. They do not depend on sudden inspiration. They use basic rules of how human eyes receive light. Small changes in line thickness or colour can lead to quite different visual effects. Some famous Op Art works were so surprising that they became popular worldwide in the 1960s. Op Art is more than just fun visual games. It connects art with the science of human sight. It encourages viewers to think about how our eyes and brain work together. In this way, this special art form opens a new way for people to enjoy art. 34. What can we infer from Paragraph 1? A. Most artists prefer to paint real scenes and people. B. Op Art works are painted for the same purpose as common paintings. C. Not all paintings are created to show things we can see in real life. D. It is difficult for most people to understand the beauty of paintings. 35. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The artists. B. Repeated patterns. C. The viewers. D. The canvas. 36. Which of the following is TRUE about Op Art? A. Artists usually paint natural scenery in Op Art works. B. The paintings can really move because of special paints. C. Artists design lines and colours to create visual tricks. D. It became unpopular soon after it first appeared. 37. What is the best title for the passage? A. Different Kinds of Traditional Paintings B. Op Art: Art That Plays Tricks on Our Eyes C. Rules of Colours Used in Modern Paintings D. How Our Brains Receive Light and Signals C Do you sometimes feel too afraid to try new things? If you want to grow and get better, you need to take risks and challenge yourself. But your brain often tells you to stay safe. It might say, “Don’t bother trying something new.” Even when these thoughts aren’t reasonable, our anxiety (担心) can still win. Instead of thinking about the good things that could happen, we worry more about “What if something goes wrong?” Avoiding all risks might seem smart, but it can make you feel unhappy. The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts. We think, “The more scared I feel, the riskier it is.” But feelings aren’t always reasonable. If we knew how to think about risks clearly, we’d know which risks are worth taking. For example, trying a new hobby like painting might feel scary at first, but it could bring you joy and new skills. Whether you’re afraid to change your job or too nervous to ask a friend for coffee, learning to take “good risks” can improve your life. Here are good ways to help. Balance feelings with facts. Many times, we think fear means something risky. But that’s not true. For example, driving a car feels safe because we do it every day, but giving a speech in public might make your heart beat fast. Yet the fact shows that car accidents are much more common than getting hurt while speaking! So before you avoid doing something scary, take three deep breaths and ask yourself, “What’s the real risk here?” Take steps to succeed. You can do many small things to lower risks. If you’re nervous about a test, make a study plan and review each day — this helps you feel more prepared. It’s okay to feel butterflies in your stomach when you try something new. Facing fear helps build your mental muscle, just like exercising builds physical muscle. So, taking smart risks helps you become mentally stronger. Each time you try something scary, you will learn to deal with uncertainty and anxiety. You’ll also get new skills and grow from mistakes. If you try out for a dance team and don’t make it, you can ask for the reason and then practise more. With practice, you’ll get better at facing risks, and your chances of success will rise. 38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first two paragraphs? A. Avoiding risks is a smart way to stay happy. B. Taking risks requires us to trust our feelings. C. Our brain often tells us to face challenges bravely. D. Our feelings often influence us to make decisions. 39. What does the underlined phrase “build your mental muscle” mean in the last paragraph? A. Develop strength in your mind. B. Exercise your body to stay healthy. C. Think mainly about cheerful things. D. Avoid situations that make you afraid. 40. What is the structure of this passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2…) A. B. C. D. 41. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Practising more can help deal with risks better. B. Trying many small things can reduce risks. C. Learning clearly about real risks can help a lot. D. Taking smart risks can push us forward. D Fifteen years had passed since Silas Marner fled his hometown after being falsely accused of stealing money from the church. Having lost his reputation, his closest friend and the woman he planned to marry, he was deeply wounded by the unfair judgement. Shutting himself away from all human connection, he settled in the quiet village of Raveloe, where he earned his living by weaving cloth from dawn till dusk. Gold gradually became his only comfort. Every night, he would take out his coins and count them slowly, touching their smooth surfaces. Unlike people, these silent pieces of metal would never cheat or betray him. He hid them carefully under the floor of his small cottage. Day after day, he wove and saved, caring for nothing but his growing pile of gold. He rarely spoke to neighbors and avoided any social contact. To the villagers, he was merely a strange, lonely weaver with no interest in others. One cold winter night, Silas returned home after a long day’s work. To his great shock, the hiding place under the floor was empty. All his gold had been stolen. He searched every corner of the cottage repeatedly, yet found no trace of the thief. His world fell apart, for those coins had been the only reason he kept going for years. Without them, he felt hopeless and empty. He rushed into the village to report his loss, yet nobody could discover who had taken his treasure. A few days later, on New Year’s Eve, Silas sat sadly by his burning fire, too tired to think about the stolen gold. Unexpectedly, a small golden-haired child wandered into his warm cottage. The little girl’s mother had fallen unconscious and died in the heavy snow outside. Attracted by the bright firelight, the child moved forward and fell asleep quietly beside Silas’s feet. Silas stared at the child in surprise. At first, he could hardly make sense of what had happened. As he looked at ner soft face, something long buried inside him began to wake up. He had no experience of raising a child, yet he could not bring himself to send her away. Gradually, this little girl, whom he named Eppie, changed his whole life. He learned to care for another being, to talk freely and to rebuild connections with the villagers. He stopped valuing gold above everything else. Slowly, the pain from his unfair past faded away. He came to realize that true treasure was not the coins locked underground, but the love and warmth shared with another soul. 42. Why did Silas regard gold coins as his only comfort? A. He planned to buy a larger cottage with his gold. B. He did not trust people after suffering unfair treatment. C. The villagers respected anyone who owned plenty of gold. D. He dreamed of becoming the richest person in Raveloe. 43. What does the underlined sentence “something long buried inside him began to wake up” suggest? A. His anger towards those who hurt him returned and grew stronger. B. His hidden wish to find the thief of his gold finally came alive. C. His long-lost ability to love and care for others returned to him. D. His old skill of weaving cloth became active once again. 44. Which of the following is the correct order of events in the story? a. Silas’s gold coins were stolen from his cottage. b. Silas was wrongly charged with theft and left his hometown. c. The little girl Eppie wandered into Silas’s cottage. d. Silas earned money by weaving and saved gold coins. e. Silas realized love was more valuable than material wealth. A. d-b-c-a-e B. b-a-d-c-e C. d-b-a-e-c D. b-d-a-c-e 45. What can we infer from the passage? A. Silas caught the thief and got all his gold back in the end. B. The arrival of Eppie helped Silas heal his deep inner wound. C. Silas accepted the villagers’ friendship the moment he moved to Raveloe. D. Silas still believed money was the most important thing in life. 四、信息还原（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Usually, we think older people’s memories become bad because their brains get weak. 46 . The human brain works slower in old age, because they have stored more information over time. 47 . Scientists let the computers read a certain amount of words and learn new things each day. When the computer “reads” only so much, its performance on memory tests is similar of a young adult. What if the computer learns the experiences we might have over a lifetime? 48 . Often it was slower because increased “experience” had caused the computer’s database (数据库) to grow. 49 . This is similar to old people. 50 Imagine a person knows two people’s birthdays. Another person knows the birthdays of 2,000 people, but can only match the right person to the right birthday nine times out of 10. Can you say the first person has a better memory than the second person? A. It takes time to process more data. B. An old adult doesn’t have a good memory. C. But a team of scientists at the University in Germany has a different idea. D. Its performance is similar to that of an older adult. E. There is a small test between two people. F. This finding is based on a computer program of learning and memory. G. Computers are widely used to store old people’s memories. 五、词汇运用（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分） 第一节 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给的汉语注释或首字母提示，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺 处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。 Hiking is a meaningful outdoor activity. People may feel s 51 when they carry heavy bags and face tight time plans during the long journey. It is normal to have n 52 feelings when things do not go as we hope. If we keep moving on, we will s 53 finally even if we meet difficulties. Every 54 (经历) teaches us a lesson and helps us grow. We should stop a 55 with our partners when we have different ideas. We must think carefully before we make a d 56 about our hiking routes. Last month, our group went hiking. One member chose a dangerous path without discussion. He 57 (大概) felt upset and r 58 his choice when we nearly got lost. From this unforgettable event, we learned the importance of teamwork and careful planning. 第二节 请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。 true put up with tradition pass be rich in Chinese ancient books play an important role in spreading our traditional culture. As precious carriers of history, they are a valuable treasure for our whole nation. These classic works 59 the thoughts and stories of our ancestors. From poems to historical records, every page keeps people’s understanding of the world hundreds of years ago. In ancient times, writing books was a hard task. Ancient writers had to 60 poor living conditions and loneliness to record history and 61 . These old pages carry great wisdom from thousands of years ago. They teach us how to think and face difficulties in dur life. Nowadays, these precious books 62 down from one generation to another by people. They remind us to respect history and carry on our fine 63 culture. 六、短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 When Lisa first took up rock climbing, few people believed she could make it. Her coach told her that she might risk 64 (hit) the rocks if she was not careful enough. Even her coach warned her about the danger, she still refused 65 (give) up her dream. 66 the beginning, she met many difficulties. She was not strong enough and often felt nervous before every climb. She knew it required great 67 (patient) to keep practising every day. During those days, she practiced for hours every weekend. To deal with her stress, she learned to take deep breaths to calm 68 (she) down. Once on a high rock, her hands slipped. She almost fell, but she did not give up. She kept moving slowly and reached the top at last. Lisa’s story shows us our attitude towards challenges plays an important role. We cannot always stay away from troubles in life. 69 , we can decide what to do when they come. We should keep on fighting 70 (brave) when difficulties come. If we keep trying, we 71 (overcome) difficulties step by step. Never lose heart when something goes wrong. We are much 72 (strong) than we think. Please believe hard work always 73 (bring) good results and it is worth trying. 七、阅读表达（共3小题；74题2分，75题2分，76题3分，满分7分） 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 Being busy often seems important in today’s world. Busy plans, nonstop messages and long task lists make people feel they are making progress all the time. However, many people feel tired after a whole day and wonder why their big goals are still far away. Actually, being busy is different from being effective: One fills time and the other creates results. Being busy gives people a false feeling of success because it only fills time with activities. Answering emails, joining meetings and finishing small tasks make people think they are making progress. However, these activities often have no real purpose and cannot help them move closer to their important goals. What’s more, busy people often let outside tasks take over their time. This brings them stress and stops them from making much progress. However, being effective is judged by results, not activities. Instead of asking how many things they have done, effective people ask what they have achieved. They put important tasks first, even if these tasks need more focus and effort. For example, they decide early what is worth their energy and save time for important work. This good plan cuts down useless tasks and leaves time for deep and careful work. The real problem of being busy is not the time spent, but the lost progress. Being busy often hides the truth that people get little valuable things. On the other hand, effective people often stop working for a short time to check if they are keeping to their goals. When you stop judging your days by how busy you are and start judging them by real progress, your work will be more useful and you will feel more satisfied. 74. What is the difference between being busy and being effective? 75. What results will busy people have if outside tasks take over their time? (No more than 15 words) 76. What will you do to become an effective student? (List two points.) 八、书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 77．成长如同攀登一座小山。一路上，我们难免遭遇挫折，陷入迷茫。直面困境、读懂自己，方能继续向上前行。假如你是李华，学校英语报正在征集成长感悟短文，请你投稿，分享你的一次经历，内容包括： 1．描述你在成长道路上遇到的一个困难； 2．阐述你是如何克服这个困难的； 3．你的感受或收获。 注意： 1．词数100左右； 2．内容需涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥； 3．照抄试卷中的语篇内容不得分； 4．文中不得出现真实校名和姓名等信息。 Lessons from Growing Pains Growth is like climbing a small hill. We may meet difficulties and feel lost on the way. 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