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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 ____1____. In this way, we can stay in a ____2____ 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 ____3____ of being not allowed to continue his study because he couldn’t catch up with others. ____4____, he didn’t give up. He studied hard and managed to take the lead among his classmates. ____5____, he graduated with the highest grade. Tong is honored and ____6____ for the outstanding achievement of cross-species cloning in fish. In 1963, Tong produced the world’s first cloned fish. Ten years later, Tong ____7____ 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 ____8____ fix our eyes on easy goals? Tong’s story provides a valuable ____9____. 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 ____10____ taking on hard tasks and are defeated by pressure easily. Yet trying for excellence without fear of failure is the key to self-improvement. 1. A. generous B. excellent C. modest D. organized 2. A. warmer B. tidier C. higher D. quieter 3. A. decision B. secret C. risk D. purpose 4. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Also 5. A. In general B. As usual C. Above all D. As a result 6. A. reminded B. required C. admired D. compared 7. A. drew B. bought C. created D. caught 8. A. truly B. nearly C. hardly D. simply 9. A. message B. answer C. method D. secret 10. A. avoid B. continue C. practice D. suggest 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A 【解析】 【导语】本文引用一句名言，通过生物学家童第周不畏困境、努力追求卓越并取得重大科研成就的故事，告诉我们不要畏惧失败，追求卓越才是自我提升的关键。 【1题详解】 句意：它表明我们不应该害怕失败，并且应该努力做到优秀。 后文多次出现fighting for excellence“追求卓越”，excellent“优秀的”符合文章主旨；generous“慷慨的”、modest“谦虚的”、organized“有条理的”，和上下文主题不符。 【2题详解】 句意：这样，即使我们失败了，我们也可以处在比起点更高的位置。 than提示比较级，追求目标之后哪怕失败，所处位置也会变得更高，higher“更高的”符合语境；warmer“更温暖的”，tidier“更整洁的”，quieter“更安静的”，语义不通。 【3题详解】 句意：更糟糕的是，他面临因为跟不上别人而不被允许继续学业的风险。 face the risk of是固定搭配，表示“面临……的风险”；decision“决定”，secret“秘密”，purpose“目的”，均不符合语境。 【4题详解】 句意：然而，他没有放弃。 前面讲他处境艰难，本句说他不放弃，前后形成转折关系，However“然而”表转折；Moreover“此外”，Otherwise“否则”，Also“也”，逻辑不通。 【5题详解】 句意：结果，他以最高分毕业。 前文写他刻苦学习，在同学中名列前茅，带来的结果就是高分毕业。As a result“结果”符合语境；In general“总的来说”，As usual“像往常一样”，Above all“最重要的是”，不符合因果逻辑。 【6题详解】 句意：童第周因为鱼类跨物种克隆的杰出成就受到敬重和钦佩。 and连接并列含义，be honored and admired表示“受人尊敬、受人钦佩”；reminded“被提醒”，required“被要求”，compared“被比较”，语义不通。 【7题详解】 句意：十年之后，童第周创造出第一条跨物种克隆鱼。 这里指科研上创造出新的克隆鱼，created“创造”符合语境；drew“画”，bought“买”，caught“抓住”，和科研成果语境不匹配。 【8题详解】 句意：我们应当志存高远，还是仅仅把目光放在简单的目标上？ simply“仅仅、只不过”，用来对比远大目标和简单目标；truly“真正地”，nearly“几乎”，hardly“几乎不”，语义不符合句子对比含义。 【9题详解】 句意：童第周的故事给出了一个宝贵的答案。 上文抛出一个选择问句，这个故事对问题给出回答，answer“答案”符合语境；message“信息”，method“方法”，secret“秘密”，不符合问答对应关系。 【10题详解】 句意：他们回避艰巨的任务，并且很容易被压力打败。 前文说很多青少年害怕失败，更喜欢容易的道路，所以会避开困难任务，avoid“回避”符合语境；continue“继续”，practice“练习”，suggest“建议”，和句意相反。 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 colours *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 colours 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. 11. Which tool is needed for Step 1? A. A paintbrush. B. Different crayons. C. A small bowl. D. Some blue paint. 12. Which picture shows what you do in Step 2? A. B. C. D. 13. What does the underlined word “it” in the last part mean? A. Paper. B. Water. C. The bowl. D. The paint. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了一个科学小实验：用不同颜色蜡笔画海底场景，再用稀释的蓝色颜料覆盖画面，由于蜡排斥颜料，蜡笔画的图案不会被覆盖，最终呈现“蓝色大海中的生物”效果。核心是指导读者完成实验并理解实验背后“蜡与颜料相互排斥”的原理。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Step 1”下面的“And then draw the fish and sea plants with your crayons.”可知，需要用到的是不同颜色的蜡笔。故选B。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据“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.”可知，第二步是“将蓝色颜料和水倒入碗中并搅拌”，选项C图描述内容符合题意。故选C。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“Your crayons are made of wax. Wax resists, or stays away from the paint. That’s why it does not cover the picture.”可知， 颜料因为被蜡排斥而无法覆盖蜡笔画的内容，因此“it”指代的是“the paint”。故选D。 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. 14. 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. 15. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The artists. B. Repeated patterns. C. The viewers. D. The canvas. 16. 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. 17. 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. 【答案】14. C 15. B 16. C 17. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了欧普艺术（Op Art）的定义、创作手法、创作逻辑以及独特价值，向读者科普这种利用视觉错觉打造特殊观赏体验的艺术形式 【14题详解】 第一段“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”，说明并非所有绘画的创作目的都是展现现实生活中我们能见到的事物。 【15题详解】 第二段“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”，说明划线词They指代前文提到的用来制造视觉错觉的重复图案。 【16题详解】 第三段“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”，说明欧普艺术家会精心设计线条和色彩来打造视觉特效。 【17题详解】 通读全文可知，文章全程围绕欧普艺术的定义、创作特点、艺术价值展开介绍，核心主题就是这种会给眼睛制造错觉的特殊艺术形式。 C ①Do 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?” ②Avoiding 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. ③Whether 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. ④Balance 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?” ⑤Take 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. What is the structure of this passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2...) A. B. C. D. 21. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Taking smart risks can push us forward. B. Trying many small things can reduce risks. C. Learning clearly about real risks can help a lot. D. Practising more can help deal with risks better. 【答案】18. D 19. A 20. C 21. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要探讨了如何通过理性评估风险、克服恐惧心理，并采取“明智的风险”来促进个人成长和生活改善。 【18题详解】 推理判断题。根据“The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts.”可知，我们的决策常常受情感影响。故选D。 【19题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“Facing fear helps build your mental muscle, just like exercising builds physical muscle. So, taking smart risks helps you become mentally stronger.”可知，面对恐惧有助于锻炼你的“精神肌肉”，就像锻炼身体肌肉一样，因此明智地冒险可以帮助你在精神上变得更强大。此处的划线部分指“增强心理力量”。故选A。 【20题详解】 篇章结构题。①段提出问题（恐惧阻碍尝试新事物）；②段分析问题（情感驱动的风险规避）；③段过渡（提出“good risks”概念）；④⑤段分别给出具体方法（平衡情感与事实/分步骤行动）。结构为：①/②/③/④⑤，故选C。 【21题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“learning to take ‘good risks’ can improve your life”以及通读全文可知，本文主要探讨了如何通过理性评估风险、克服恐惧心理，并采取“明智的风险”来促进个人成长和生活改善。文章围绕“明智冒险”展开，故选A。 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 her 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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 25. 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. 【答案】22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自小说《织工马南》，主要讲述Silas Marner蒙受冤屈后躲避人群、把金子当作精神寄托，在金子失窃后，小女孩Eppie的到来唤醒了他心中的爱，让他明白爱与温暖才是真正宝藏的故事。 【22题详解】 根据第二段中“Unlike people, these silent pieces of metal would never cheat or betray him.”可知，他遭受不公对待之后不再信任人，金币不会欺骗、背叛他。 【23题详解】 根据第六段中“He learned to care for another being, to talk freely and to rebuild connections with the villagers.”可知，在见到小女孩之后，他慢慢学会照顾别人、重新和别人建立联系，说明他内心深处长久丧失的爱人、关心他人的能力苏醒了。 【24题详解】 根据第一段中“Fifteen years had passed since Silas Marner fled his hometown after being falsely accused of stealing money from the church.”可知，这里对应的是事件b：Silas被冤枉偷窃并离开家乡，这件事最先发生；根据第二段中“Day after day, he wove and saved, caring for nothing but his growing pile of gold.”可知，对应的是事件d：Silas靠织布赚钱、积攒金币，发生在b之后；根据第三段中“All his gold had been stolen.”可知，对应的是事件a：Silas的金币被偷走，发生在d之后；根据第四段中“Unexpectedly, a small golden-haired child wandered into his warm cottage.”可知，对应的是事件c：小女孩Eppie走进他的小屋，发生在a之后；根据第六段中“He came to realize that true treasure was not the coins locked underground, but the love and warmth shared with another soul.”可知，对应的是事件e：Silas意识到爱比物质财富更珍贵，是最后发生的。因此事件顺序为b-d-a-c-e。 【25题详解】 根据第六段中“Slowly, the pain from his unfair past faded away.”可知，Eppie的到来抚平了Silas内心长久的伤痛，因此B选项表述正确。A选项“Silas抓住小偷并拿回金子”文中没有提到；C选项“Silas搬到Raveloe的时候就接受了村民的友谊”和原文矛盾，原文提到他刻意回避社交。D选项“Silas依旧认为金钱是人生最重要的东西”和文末主旨相反。 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. ____26____ Older people’s brains work slower in old age, because they have stored more information over time. ____27____ 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 to a young adult. What if the computer learns the experiences we might have over a lifetime? ____28____ Often it was slower because increased “experience” had caused the computer’s database (数据库) to grow. ____29____ This is similar to old people. ____30____ 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 a 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. 【答案】26. C 27. F 28. D 29. A 30. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍科学家提出的新观点：老年人大脑反应变慢，不是因为大脑机能衰退，而是大脑储存了更多信息，并借助计算机实验来解释这一原理。 【26题详解】 根据第1段“Usually, we think older people’s memories become bad because their brains get weak.”可知，前一句介绍人们普遍的看法，C选项“But a team of scientists at a University in Germany has a different idea.”引出科学家不一样的新观点，起到转折引出下文的作用。 【27题详解】 根据第2段“Scientists let the computers read a certain amount of words and learn new things each day.”可知，下文介绍科学家利用电脑开展实验，F选项“This finding is based on a computer program of learning and memory.”承接上文，说明该研究结果基于一套学习与记忆的计算机程序。 【28题详解】 根据第2段“When the computer ‘reads’ only so much, its performance on memory tests is similar to a young adult.”可知，前面说明电脑读取少量数据时表现类似年轻人，D选项“Its performance is similar to that of an older adult.”描述电脑读取大量数据后，表现和老年人相近，形成前后对比。 【29题详解】 根据第3段“Often it was slower because increased ‘experience’ had caused the computer’s database (数据库) to grow.”可知，数据库变大会使处理速度变慢，A选项“It takes time to process more data.”解释，处理更多数据需要花费时间，和后文“这与老年人情况相似”逻辑连贯。 【30题详解】 根据第4段“Imagine a person knows two people’s birthdays. Another person knows the birthdays of 2,000 people...”可知，本段使用两个人的小例子进行论证，E选项“There is a small test between two people.”作为本段总起句，引出后面两个人的对比事例。 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 t____31____ when they carry heavy bags and face tight time plans during the long journey. It is normal to have n____32____ feelings when things do not go as we hope. If we keep moving on, we will s____33____ finally even if we meet difficulties. Every ____34____ (经历) teaches us a lesson and helps us grow. We should stop a____35____ with our partners when we have different ideas. We must think carefully before we make a d____36____ about our hiking routes. Last month, our group went hiking. One member chose a dangerous path without discussion. He ____37____ (大概) felt upset and r____38____ his choice when we nearly got lost. From this unforgettable event, we learned the importance of teamwork and careful planning. 【答案】31. tired##ired 32. negative##egative 33. succeed##ucceed 34. experience 35. arguing##rguing 36. decision##ecision 37. probably 38. regretted##egretted 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍徒步这项户外活动，讲述徒步中的感悟以及一次徒步迷路的经历，告诉我们团队合作和周密规划很重要。 【31题详解】 句意：人们背着沉重的背包，在长途行程里面对紧张的时间安排时，可能会感到疲惫。句子描述徒步负重赶路的感受，结合首字母t的提示，tired意为“疲惫的”，符合长途徒步劳累的语境；feel为系动词，后面接形容词作表语，故填tired。 【32题详解】 句意：当事情没有按照我们预想的发展时，产生消极的情绪是很正常的。句子表达事情不顺时的感受，结合首字母n的提示，negative意为“消极的”，符合事情不如愿的语境；修饰后面名词feelings需要形容词，故填negative。 【33题详解】 句意：如果我们继续前行，就算遇到困难，我们最终也会成功。句子表达坚持下去的结果，结合首字母s的提示，succeed意为“成功”，符合坚持就能达成目标的语境；will后面接动词原形，故填succeed。 【34题详解】 句意：每一次经历都给我们一个教训，帮助我们成长。括号内中文提示“经历”对应名词experience；every后面接可数名词单数，故填experience。 【35题详解】 句意：当我们和同伴想法不一样的时候，我们应该停止争吵。句子表达意见分歧时的做法，结合首字母a的提示，argue意为“争吵”，符合意见不一致的语境；stop doing sth.表示“停止正在做的事”，此处用动名词，故填arguing。 【36题详解】 句意：在我们确定徒步路线之前，必须认真思考。句子表达做路线相关的决定，结合首字母d的提示，decision意为“决定”，符合规划路线的语境；make a decision意为“做决定”，故填decision。 【37题详解】 句意：当我们差点迷路时，他大概感到沮丧，后悔自己的选择。句子描述当时他的状态，括号内中文提示“大概”对应副词probably，符合语境；此处修饰动词felt，符合语境，故填probably。 【38题详解】 句意：当我们差点迷路时，他大概感到沮丧，后悔自己的选择。句子描述差点迷路之后他的心情，结合首字母r的提示，regret意为“后悔”，符合选错危险小路的语境；本段时间状语为Last month，是一般过去时，动词使用过去式，故填regretted。 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 ____39____ 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 ____40____ poor living conditions and loneliness to record history and ____41____. These old pages carry great wisdom from thousands of years ago. They teach us how to think and face difficulties in our life. Nowadays, these precious books ____42____ down from one generation to another by people. They remind us to respect history and carry on our fine ____43____ culture. 【答案】39. are rich in 40. put up with 41. truth 42. are passed 43. traditional 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述中国古籍承载古人的思想与智慧，古代学者历经艰辛写下典籍；这些典籍代代相传，提醒我们尊重历史、传承优秀传统文化。 【39题详解】 句意：这些经典著作富含我们祖先的思想与故事。根据后文“From poems to historical records, every page keeps people’s understanding of the world hundreds of years ago.” 可知，用be rich in“富含”，表示富含我们祖先的思想与故事，符合语境。时态用一般现在时，陈述事实，主语works是复数，be动词用 are。 【40题详解】 句意：古代的作者不得不忍受艰苦的生活条件和孤独去记录历史与真相。空前有had to，此空需填入动词原形。填put up with“忍受”，表示不得不忍受艰苦的生活条件和孤独。 【41题详解】 句意：古代的作者不得不忍受艰苦的生活条件和孤独去记录历史与真相。 此空需填入名词，和前面的history并列，作动词record的宾语，填true的名词truth“真相”，表示记录历史与真相。 【42题详解】 句意：如今，这些珍贵的典籍被人们一代一代传承下去。根据“Nowadays”和“by people”可知，此空需填一般现在时被动语态形式。结合后文“from one generation to another” 可知，此处是指被人们一代一代传承下去。pass down“传承”，主语books是复数，一般现在时被动语态形式是are passed。 【43题详解】 句意：它们提醒我们尊重历史，传承优秀的传统文化。此处作定语，修饰名词culture，需填入形容词。填tradition的形容词traditional“传统的”，表示传承优秀的传统文化。 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 ____44____ (hit) the rocks if she was not careful enough. Even though her coach warned her about the danger, she still refused ____45____ (give) up her dream. ____46____ the beginning, she met many difficulties. She was not strong enough and often felt nervous before every climb. She knew it required great ____47____ (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 ____48____ (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. ____49____, we can decide what to do when they come. We should keep on fighting ____50____ (brave) when difficulties come. If we keep trying, we ____51____ (overcome) difficulties step by step. Never lose heart when something goes wrong. We are much ____52____ (strong) than we think. Please believe hard work always ____53____ (bring) good results and it is worth trying. 【答案】44. hitting 45. to give 46. At 47. patience 48. herself 49. However 50. bravely 51. will overcome 52. stronger 53. brings 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述 Lisa 初次接触攀岩时不惧风险、克服重重困难坚持梦想的故事，告诉我们面对挑战的态度十分重要，只要坚持努力就能逐步战胜困难。 【44题详解】 句意：她的教练告诉她，如果不够小心，就有撞到岩石的风险。risk doing sth.意为“冒险做某事；有做某事的风险”，固定用法，因此空处需填hit的动名词形式hitting。 【45题详解】 句意：即使她的教练警告过她危险，她仍然拒绝放弃自己的梦想。refuse to do sth.意为“拒绝做某事”，固定用法，因此空处需填动词不定式to give。 【46题详解】 句意：起初，她遇到了许多困难。at the beginning意为“起初”，固定词组，因此空处需填介词at，且位于句首，首字母须大写。 【47题详解】 句意：她知道每天坚持练习需要极大的耐心。空处需填名词作宾语。patient对应的名词为patience。 【48题详解】 句意：为了应对她的压力，她学会了通过深呼吸来让自己平静下来。空处与主语she指同一人，应用反身代词，she的反身代词为herself。 【49题详解】 句意：不过我们可以决定在它们来临时该如何应对。空处位于句首作状语，修饰整个句子，需用副词。“We cannot always stay away from troubles in life.”与“we can decide what to do when they come”为转折关系，需填表示转折关系的副词，however（不过；然而）符合要求。句首单词首字母须大写。 【50题详解】 句意：当我们遇到困难时，应该继续勇敢地战斗。修饰动词短语“keep on fighting”应用副词，brave的副词为bravely，意为“勇敢地”。 【51题详解】 句意：如果我们继续努力，就能一步步克服困难。句子为含if引导的条件状语从句的复合句，遵循主将从现原则，从句为一般现在时，主句应用一般将来时，结构为“will+动词原形”。 【52题详解】 句意：我们比想象中强大得多。空处需填形容词作表语。根据“than”可知，此处需填形容词strong的比较级stronger。 【53题详解】 句意：请相信，努力总能带来好结果，值得尝试。根据“always”可知，句子为一般现在时，主语“hard work”为第三人称单数形式，谓语动词bring需用第三人称单数形式brings。 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 few 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. 54. What is the difference between being busy and being effective? ____________________________________________________ 55. What results will busy people have if outside tasks take over their time? (No more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________ 56. What will you do to become an effective student? (List two points.) ____________________________________________________ 【答案】54. Being busy fills time while being effective creates results. 55. It brings them stress and stops their progress. 56. I will put important study tasks first. I will check whether I keep to my study goals. 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述忙碌和高效的区别，忙碌只是填满时间，而高效是创造成果。 【54题详解】 根据第一段“Actually, being busy is different from being effective: One fills time and the other creates results.”可知，忙碌只是填充时间，高效可以创造成果，这就是二者的不同之处，答案为原文直接提取概括。 【55题详解】 根据第二段“What’s more, busy people often let outside tasks take over their time. This brings them stress and stops them from making much progress.”可知，如果外部任务占用他们的时间，会带来压力，阻碍他们取得大的进展，注意不超过15个单词，答案为原文概括转述。 【56题详解】 根据第三段“They put important tasks first...and save time for important work.”以及第四段“effective people often stop working for a short time to check if they are keeping to their goals.”可提炼两点做法，答案不唯一。 八、书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 57. 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. I’d like to share one of my experiences. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Lessons from Growing Pains Growth is like climbing a small hill. We may meet difficulties and feel lost on the way. I’d like to share one of my experiences. Last term, I was weak in English listening and kept getting low marks in listening exams. Gradually, I lost confidence and even thought about giving up improving my English. Luckily, my English teacher encouraged me and offered some useful advice. I began to practise listening for half an hour daily and wrote down useful expressions. Whenever I made mistakes, I reviewed them carefully. Months later, I got a satisfying score in the final listening test. This experience teaches me that challenges are part of growth. Only when we face difficulties bravely and stick to our efforts can we keep moving forward to reach our goals. 【解析】 【详解】[写作步骤] [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：短文投稿（学校英语报征文），以一般过去时为主，结尾感悟用一般现在时。 明确要点：①描述成长路上遇到的一个困难；②阐述如何克服这个困难；③你的感受或收获 确定人称：第一人称 (I/my) 注意事项：词数控制在100词左右；不得出现真实校名、人名；覆盖全部写作要点，行文流畅；照抄试卷中的语篇内容不得分。 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：引入主题，用给定句子开篇，点明要分享一次成长经历。 主体段：介绍遇到的困难，讲述克服困难的行动与过程。 结尾段：总结本次经历带来的感悟与收获，升华成长主题。 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：描述成长道路上遇到的困难 be weak in English listening/get low marks/lose confidence/give up improving my English/feel upset/avoid practising/make progress 要点二：阐述你是如何克服这个困难的 encourage me/offer some useful advice/practise listening/half an hour daily/write down/make mistakes/review them carefully/take notes/turn to sb. for help/keep practicing 要点三：你的感受或收获 challenges are part of growth/face difficulties bravely/stick to our efforts/keep moving forward/reach our goals/put one’s heart into/lose heart/small progress 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 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 ____1____. In this way, we can stay in a ____2____ 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 ____3____ of being not allowed to continue his study because he couldn’t catch up with others. ____4____, he didn’t give up. He studied hard and managed to take the lead among his classmates. ____5____, he graduated with the highest grade. Tong is honored and ____6____ for the outstanding achievement of cross-species cloning in fish. In 1963, Tong produced the world’s first cloned fish. Ten years later, Tong ____7____ 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 ____8____ fix our eyes on easy goals? Tong’s story provides a valuable ____9____. 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 ____10____ taking on hard tasks and are defeated by pressure easily. Yet trying for excellence without fear of failure is the key to self-improvement. 1. A. generous B. excellent C. modest D. organized 2. A. warmer B. tidier C. higher D. quieter 3. A. decision B. secret C. risk D. purpose 4. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Also 5. A. In general B. As usual C. Above all D. As a result 6. A. reminded B. required C. admired D. compared 7. A. drew B. bought C. created D. caught 8. A. truly B. nearly C. hardly D. simply 9. A. message B. answer C. method D. secret 10. 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 colours *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 colours 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. 11. Which tool is needed for Step 1? A. A paintbrush. B. Different crayons. C. A small bowl. D. Some blue paint. 12. Which picture shows what you do in Step 2? A. B. C. D. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The artists. B. Repeated patterns. C. The viewers. D. The canvas. 16. 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. 17. 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 ①Do 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?” ②Avoiding 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. ③Whether 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. ④Balance 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?” ⑤Take 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. What is the structure of this passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2...) A. B. C. D. 21. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Taking smart risks can push us forward. B. Trying many small things can reduce risks. C. Learning clearly about real risks can help a lot. D. Practising more can help deal with risks better. 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 her 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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 25. 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. ____26____ Older people’s brains work slower in old age, because they have stored more information over time. ____27____ 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 to a young adult. What if the computer learns the experiences we might have over a lifetime? ____28____ Often it was slower because increased “experience” had caused the computer’s database (数据库) to grow. ____29____ This is similar to old people. ____30____ 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 a 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 t____31____ when they carry heavy bags and face tight time plans during the long journey. It is normal to have n____32____ feelings when things do not go as we hope. If we keep moving on, we will s____33____ finally even if we meet difficulties. Every ____34____ (经历) teaches us a lesson and helps us grow. We should stop a____35____ with our partners when we have different ideas. We must think carefully before we make a d____36____ about our hiking routes. Last month, our group went hiking. One member chose a dangerous path without discussion. He ____37____ (大概) felt upset and r____38____ 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 ____39____ 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 ____40____ poor living conditions and loneliness to record history and ____41____. These old pages carry great wisdom from thousands of years ago. They teach us how to think and face difficulties in our life. Nowadays, these precious books ____42____ down from one generation to another by people. They remind us to respect history and carry on our fine ____43____ 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 ____44____ (hit) the rocks if she was not careful enough. Even though her coach warned her about the danger, she still refused ____45____ (give) up her dream. ____46____ the beginning, she met many difficulties. She was not strong enough and often felt nervous before every climb. She knew it required great ____47____ (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 ____48____ (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. ____49____, we can decide what to do when they come. We should keep on fighting ____50____ (brave) when difficulties come. If we keep trying, we ____51____ (overcome) difficulties step by step. Never lose heart when something goes wrong. We are much ____52____ (strong) than we think. Please believe hard work always ____53____ (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 few 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. 54. What is the difference between being busy and being effective? ____________________________________________________ 55. What results will busy people have if outside tasks take over their time? (No more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________ 56. What will you do to become an effective student? (List two points.) ____________________________________________________ 八、书面表达（共1题；满分25分） 57. 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. I’d like to share one of my experiences. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $