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2026-2027学年度第一学期期中考试 初四英语试题 本试卷共9页。满分90分。考试时长100分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。答案写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Robot Assistants in Class Students at a primary school in Singapore are getting help from small robots. These robots, named “Robo-Buddies”, are designed to help with math and language lessons. They can answer simple questions, play educational games, and even dance to make learning fun. Each classroom has two Robo-Buddies. Teachers find that the robots can draw students’ attention and make the classes more lively. The school plans to add more Robo-Buddies next term. Green School Project Some students from a high school in Australia are working on a “Green School” project. They are building a small greenhouse on campus. With the help of science teachers, they plant different kinds of vegetables and herbs. The students take turns to “look” after the plants, learning about botany (植物学) and environmental protection at the same time. The vegetables grown in the greenhouse will be used in the school cafeteria, providing fresh and healthy food for everyone. Model Rocket Launch (发射) A Space Club in a middle school in the United States has just launched a series of model rockets. The club members spent months building these rockets. They used 3D-printed parts and learned basic rocket-science knowledge. Last weekend, they launched five model rockets on the school field. Each rocket carried a small camera to take pictures of the sky. The club will hold a photo exhibition to show the pictures taken by the rockets next week. 1. What can “Robo-Buddies” do to help students? A. Clean the classroom. B. Help them with housework. C. Help with their schoolwork. 2. What will the Space Club have next week? A. A photo exhibition. B. A speech meeting. C. A rocket-making competition. 3. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news above? A. Sports. B. Health. C. Education. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了三则不同国家的校园特色活动新闻，分别是新加坡小学的机器人助教“Robo-Buddies”、澳大利亚高中的“绿色校园”项目、美国中学的太空俱乐部模型火箭发射活动，展现了多样的校园教育实践形式。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第1段“These robots, named “Robo-Buddies”, are designed to help with math and language lessons.”可知，这类机器人可以帮助学生学习数学和语言课程，即辅助学生完成学业。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第3段“The club will hold a photo exhibition to show the pictures taken by the rockets next week.”可知，太空俱乐部下周会举办一场照片展览。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文三则内容均围绕学校开展的学习、实践类校园活动展开，都属于教育相关范畴，可知这些新闻会出现在报纸的教育板块。 B Li Wei, a 15-year-old junior high school student, spends his free time on small inventions instead of playing online games like most teenagers. He creates practical tools to solve small problems, showing a teenager’s sense of responsibility. At school, Li Wei does well in all subjects, especially in science and maths. This makes a good base for his inventions. His journey of invention started with a science class when he was 12. At that time, his science teacher played videos about young student inventors in class. These inventors helped others with small creations. Their stories deeply touched Li Wei and he decided to try making simple machines by himself. Till now, Li Wei has successfully made a smart rubbish bin. It can not only open its cover itself when people walk near it, but also separate dry waste and wet waste into different areas, making it very convenient to use. When talking about the idea for the invention, Li Wei said that it came to his mind suddenly one day because his grandma had difficulty moving and reaching the rubbish bin. He hopes this invention can solve the daily problems for the elderly and make their lives easier. “I feel really happy when my family and neighbours use my invention,” Li Wei said in an interview. “I will keep inventing and try to create more practical, small creations to help more people in need. We know that small inventions have a big influence on everyone’s life.” 4. Where did Li Wei get his idea for inventing things? A. From his grandma’s suggestions. B. From his maths teacher’s advice. C. From a video lesson in his science class. 5. What does the underlined word “It” mean in Paragraph 3? A. The smart rubbish bin. B. The cover of the bin. C. The dry waste. 6. Why did Li Wei invent the smart rubbish bin? A. To win prizes at school competitions. B. To make more money to support his family. C. To help his grandma and other elderly people. 7. What does the writer want to tell us? A. Good hobbies bring people success. B. Small inventions make a big difference. C. We should respect the elderly around us. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】记叙文。文章讲述了15岁初中生李伟受科学课视频启发进行小发明，特别是为方便祖母和老人发明智能垃圾桶的故事，体现了小发明对生活的重大影响。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“His journey of invention started with a science class when he was 12. At that time, his science teacher played videos about young student inventors in class."可知，李伟的发明想法源于科学课上老师播放的视频”。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“Till now, Li Wei has successfully made a smart rubbish bin. It can not only open its cover itself...”可知，代词“It”指代前一句中提到的主语“智能垃圾桶”。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“because his grandma had difficulty moving and reaching the rubbish bin. He hopes this invention can solve the daily problems for the elderly”可知，李伟发明智能垃圾桶是为了帮助祖母和其他老年人解决日常困难。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“We know that small inventions have a big influence on everyone’s life.”可知，作者想传达的核心观点是小发明也能对生活产生大影响。 C In today’s world, people are busy with work and study, and stress (压力) has become a common problem. Many people are looking for ways to relax, and music is one of the most popular choices. But can music really help reduce stress? The answer is yes. Scientific studies have shown that listening to music can lower our heart rate and blood pressure. When we listen to slow and soft music, our body enters a state of relaxation. It can also reduce the level of stress hormones (激素) in our body. This is why many people like to listen to light music before going to bed. It helps them sleep better. However, not all music has the same effect (效果). Fast and loud music, like rock or heavy metal, may make some people feel more excited or even anxious (焦虑的). On the other hand, classical music and nature sounds are generally considered to be more relaxing. The sounds of flowing water, birds singing, or wind blowing can make us feel close to nature and forget our worries. Besides listening, playing music is also a great way to relieve (缓解) stress. When you focus on playing an instrument, your mind is taken away from daily troubles. It’s like a form of meditation. You pour your feelings into the music, and the stress just melts away. So, the next time you feel stressed, why not put on some relaxing music or pick up your instrument? Give yourself a musical break and feel the difference. 8. According to the passage, what can listening to slow and soft music do? A. Increase our heart rate. B. Make us feel more anxious. C. Help our body relax. 9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a relaxing sound? A. The sound of a busy street. B. The sound of flowing water. C. The sound of wind blowing. 10. What does the underlined word “meditation” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. A way to exercise the body. B. A way to train the mind to be calm. C. A way to learn a new skill. 11. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To introduce different styles of music. B. To show that music can help reduce stress. C. To teach people how to play an instrument. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍音乐能够帮助人们缓解压力，阐述了听舒缓音乐、自然声音以及演奏乐器对放松身心的积极作用。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“When we listen to slow and soft music, our body enters a state of relaxation.”可知，听慢而柔和的音乐能让身体进入放松状态。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The sounds of flowing water, birds singing, or wind blowing can make us feel close to nature and forget our worries.”可知，文中提到了流水声、鸟鸣声和风吹的声音，未提及繁忙街道的声音。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“When you focus on playing an instrument, your mind is taken away from daily troubles.”可知，演奏乐器使思绪远离日常烦恼，meditation意指一种让心灵平静的方式。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“But can music really help reduce stress? The answer is yes.”及全文内容可知，文章旨在表明音乐可以帮助缓解压力。 D On July 23, a Chinese mathematician, Wang Hong, received the Fields Medal, known as the “Nobel Prize” in math. It is the first time Chinese have received this honor. The prize is given every four years to up to four top mathematicians under 40. Born in 1991 in Guilin, Guangxi, Wang Hong fell in love with math when she met a difficult problem. Later she tried learning architecture (建筑), but it brought her back to math. Now, she works as a teacher at New York University and the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques in France. When she was in school, Wang liked studying new textbooks by herself. She enjoyed asking herself questions and finding answers on her own. In 2007, she entered Peking University. Unluckily, she missed the math program by a few points and went to the School of Earth and Space Sciences. After one year, she transferred to math. However, college-level math was really hard. Most of her classmates took part in math olympiads (奥数竞赛) training, but she didn’t. She once doubted (怀疑) herself and she was always upset. Wang got the Fields Medal for solving a hard math problem. Her work helps people better understand waves and signal transmission (信号传输). It improves technologies like CT scans and radar (雷达) communication. Winning the big prize made her world-famous. But Wang thinks her success comes from teamwork and luck. “What I’ve learned is that as long as you achieve your dream, it doesn’t matter how long it takes. Others might be quicker, and you might take your time, but that’s perfectly fine,” she said. 12. Why did Wang Hong doubt herself at Peking University? A. Because her classmates were much better at maths. B. Because her teachers thought she had no talent. C. Because she wanted to become an architect then. 13. What can Wang Hong’s research help improve? A. The design of planes and cars. B. The production of China. C. CT scans and radar communication. 14. What can we infer from Wang Hong’s words in the last paragraph? A. We must finish our goals as fast as possible. B. It is OK to spend more time achieving our goals. C. Teamwork is less important than personal talent. 15. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The life and achievements of Wang Hong. B. How to become a great mathematician in college. C. The history of the famous Fields Medal. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了中国数学家王虹获得菲尔兹奖的经历，包括她的求学背景、遇到的困难、研究成果以及她对成功的看法，展现了她的成就与精神。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第3段“Most of her classmates took part in math olympiads (奥数竞赛) training, but she didn’t. She once doubted (怀疑) herself...”可知，她怀疑自己的原因是大多数同学参加过奥数训练而她没有，意味着同学在数学方面比她更有优势。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第4段“It improves technologies like CT scans and radar (雷达) communication.”可知，她的研究有助于改进 CT 扫描和雷达通信技术。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第5段“...it doesn’t matter how long it takes. Others might be quicker, and you might take your time, but that’s perfectly fine...”可知，花费更多时间实现目标是可以接受的。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章围绕王虹获得菲尔兹奖这一核心事件，介绍了她的生平、求学经历、研究成果及感悟，可推知文章主旨是王虹的生活和成就。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有一项为多余选项。 chat. deepseek. com DeepSeek Turn Off the Lyrics (歌词), Turn Up Your Focus I love wearing headphones and listening to songs while doing homework. I feel it helps me work better. Is that OK? Thought for 1 It depends. If you listen to music without lyrics, it’s fine. ____16____ This is called the “music interference (干扰) problem”. Why does music with lyrics hurt my memory? I feel relaxed when I listen to it. Thought for 2 ____17____ Therefore, when your brain has to do two things at a time, it slows you down. Also, later when you try to review what you’ve just learnt, you may remember the song instead of your homework. I see. So what should I do? Thought for 3 First, while doing homework, listen to instrumental music or white noise (like rain sounds). These sounds won’t fight for your brain’s language part. ____18____ But don’t worry — after a few days, you’ll get used to it. Second, after you finish one subject, listen to one song with lyrics before moving to the next subject. During those 3–5 minutes, your brain saves what you’ve just learnt. Then turn it off and start the next subject. Music becomes a reward (奖励), not background noise. Third, after you finish all your homework, enjoy any music you like. It really helps your brain relax. ____19____ Also, music makes you feel happy and proud because you have completed your tasks. If I’m already used to doing homework with music, will it be hard to change? Thought for 4 Give it one week. Turn off the lyrics. Turn up your focus. ____20____ A. A relaxed brain learns better the next day. B. You might feel bored in the silence at first. C. And loud music can harm your ears over time. D. But pop songs with lyrics can hurt your memory. E. You’ll finish homework faster and make fewer mistakes. F. Because the brain’s language part has limited (有限的) space. 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. B 19. A 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了写作业时听带歌词的音乐会干扰记忆，并且给出了合适的听音乐建议。 【16题详解】 前文提到听没有歌词的音乐是可以的，后文说这叫做“音乐干扰问题”。D项“But pop songs with lyrics can hurt your memory.”形成转折，引出下文的干扰问题，逻辑通顺。 【17题详解】 上文提问为什么带歌词的音乐会损害记忆力，后文说大脑同时做两件事的时候速度会变慢。F项“Because the brain’s language part has limited space.”用来回答原因，符合语境。 【18题详解】 后文“But don’t worry — after a few days, you’ll get used to it.”表示转折。B项“You might feel bored in the silence at first.”和后文衔接自然。 【19题详解】 前文提到写完所有作业后听音乐可以帮助大脑放松，A项“A relaxed brain learns better the next day.”承接放松大脑这个好处，和后文并列。 【20题详解】 本段建议尝试一周，关掉歌词，提升专注力。E项“You’ll finish homework faster and make fewer mistakes.”是这么做之后带来的结果，结束全文。 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，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。 When you were a child, you might have taken a sweet, white sugar pill. But do you know who made it? It was Gu Fangzhou, a great Chinese scientist. His ____21____ saved millions of children from polio (小儿麻痹症). Gu was born in 1926. Seeing how much people suffered from diseases, he decided to devote himself to medicine. After years of hard study, he became a(n) ____22____ and later a virus (病毒) expert. In the 1950s, polio broke out in China. Many children got sick and some couldn’t walk again. Gu felt very sad and made up his ____23____ to fight the disease. Making a vaccine (疫苗) was a hard job. At that time, there was little technology, and the work had to be done ____24____. Gu and his team worked day and night in a small lab. They tried again and again but ____25____ gave up. In 1960, they finally made a vaccine. To make sure it was safe, Gu tested it on ____26____ first. Some team members were worried, but Gu said, “If we don’t test it, how can we let children use it?” Later, Gu found the liquid (液体) vaccine was hard to carry and not easy for children to ____27____. So he thought of a clever idea — putting the vaccine into candy. The “sugar pill” vaccine was born, cheap, easy to keep, and loved by children. Gu didn’t stop there. He kept working for more than ____28____ years until China got rid of polio in 2000. When people praised him, he ____29____ said, “I did nothing special. I just did what a doctor should do.” In 2019, Gu passed away at the age of 92, but his sugar pills will always be ____30____ in our hearts. 21. A. invention B. message C. story 22. A. astronaut B. pilot C. doctor 23. A. way B. mind C. room 24. A. with fear B. by accident C. with great care 25. A. sometimes B. never C. often 26. A. himself B. itself C. others 27. A. take B. eat C. make 28. A. ten B. forty C. ninety 29. A. sadly B. angrily C. simply 30. A. changed B. forgotten C. remembered 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国科学家顾方舟的生平事迹。他致力于攻克小儿麻痹症，通过多年的艰苦研究，最终发明了便于携带和服用的糖丸疫苗。顾方舟以身试药，不仅拯救了无数儿童，其谦虚奉献的精神也永远被人们铭记在心。 【21题详解】 句意：他的发明拯救了数百万患小儿麻痹症的儿童。 根据后文“made a vaccine”可知，顾方舟研制出了疫苗，这是一项发明。用“invention”。message“信息”，story“故事”与后文不符。 【22题详解】 句意：经过多年的刻苦学习，他成为了一名医生，后来成为了一名病毒专家。 根据前文“decided to devote himself to medicine”可知，他成为的是医生。用“doctor”。astronaut“宇航员”，pilot“飞行员”与后文身份不符。 【23题详解】 句意：顾感到非常难过，并下定决心与疾病作斗争。 make up one’s mind to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“下定决心做某事”。way“路”，room“房间”无此搭配。 【24题详解】 句意：当时技术匮乏，工作必须非常小心地完成。 根据“Making a vaccine (疫苗)”可知，研制疫苗需要极高的精确度，应是“with great care（非常小心地）”。with fear“恐惧地”，by accident“偶然地”语境不符。 【25题详解】 句意：他们一次又一次地尝试，但从未放弃。 根据转折连词“but”可知，他们坚持不懈，所以是“从不”放弃，用“never”。sometimes“有时”，often“经常”语义不通。 【26题详解】 句意：为了确保安全，顾首先在自己身上进行了测试。 后文提到“If we don’t test it, how can we let children use it?”，说明他要亲自测试，用“himself”表示“他自己”。itself“它自己”，others“其他人”与后文不符。 【27题详解】 句意：后来，顾发现液体疫苗很难携带，而且孩子们服用起来也不容易。 根据“liquid (液体) vaccine”可知，药物通常用take表示“服用”。eat“吃”，make“制作”无此搭配。 【28题详解】 句意：他继续工作了40多年，直到2000年中国消灭了小儿麻痹症。 根据“In 1960, they finally made a vaccine.”和“got rid of polio in 2000”可知1960年做出疫苗，到2000年消灭疾病，中间历经40年。ten“十”，ninety“九十”与时间不符。 【29题详解】 句意：当人们赞扬他时，他只是说：“我没做什么特别的事。” 结合后文他谦虚的话语“I did nothing special. I just did what a doctor should do.”可知，他表现得很平实、谦逊，用“simply”。sadly“悲伤地”，angrily“愤怒地”语境不符。 【30题详解】 句意：2019年，顾去世，但他的糖丸将永远被我们铭记在心。 根据“but his sugar pills will always be…in our hearts.”，他是伟大的科学家，他发明的糖丸会被永远铭记，用“remembered”。changed“改变”，forgotten“遗忘”语义不通。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文并填空，然后将答案写到答题卡的相应位置（如有提示词，则填入提示词的正确形式；如无提示词，则填入1个适当的单词）。 Today, I’d like to talk ____31____ my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, I meant two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They ____32____ (hold) in Beijing—the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many ____33____ (excite) moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping ____34____ (competition). I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled ____35____ (he) way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li ____36____ (win) her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities ____37____ Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a ____38____ (please) stay. Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for ____39____ (peaceful) and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite ____40____ (deep), as I’m sure they touch yours. 【答案】31. about 32. were held 33. exciting 34. competitions 35. his 36. won 37. for 38. pleasant 39. peace 40. deeply 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了作者介绍北京举办的夏奥与冬奥赛事，回忆赛事精彩片段，阐释奥运会促进交流、传递和平的意义。 【31题详解】 句意：今天，我想谈谈我最喜欢的体育赛事。该处需一个介词，在句中作介词宾语的引导词；语义与“谈论”相关；固定搭配talk about，故填about。 【32题详解】 句意：它们在北京举办，北京是首个同时举办夏奥会和冬奥会的城市。该处需一个谓语动词，在句中作谓语；语义与“举办”相关；主语They和hold为被动关系，动作发生在过去，用一般过去时被动语态，故填were held。 【33题详解】 句意：有许多令人激动的瞬间。该处需一个形容词，在句中作定语；语义与“令人激动的”相关；修饰事物moments，选用-ing 形式形容词，故填exciting。 【34题详解】 句意：几乎全世界都观看了精彩的花样滑冰和跳台滑雪比赛。该处需一个名词，在句中作宾语；语义与“比赛”相关；对应两项赛事，名词用复数形式，故填competitions。 【35题详解】 句意：我惊奇地看着尤塞恩・博尔特笑着冲过 100 米终点线，创下新的世界纪录。该处需一个形容词性物主代词，在句中作定语；语义与“他的”相关；固定搭配one’s way，主语为男性，故填his。 【36题详解】 句意：杜丽继 2004 年拿下首枚奥运金牌后，又赢得了她的第二枚奥运金牌。该处需一个谓语动词，在句中作谓语；语义与“赢得”相关；讲述过去发生的事情，动词用一般过去式，故填won。 【37题详解】 句意：举办两届奥运会给北京带来了挑战，也带来了机遇。该处需一个介词，在句中作介词宾语的引导词；语义与“为”相关；固定搭配bring opportunities for sb./sth，故填for。 【38题详解】 句意：他们自豪地工作，确保来自世界各地的人们拥有愉快的行程。该处需一个形容词，在句中作定语；语义与“愉快的”相关；修饰名词stay，please变为形容词pleasant，故填pleasant。 【39题详解】 句意：奥运会的宗旨是建立人与人之间的联系，弘扬奥运精神，让人们为和平与和谐相聚在一起。该处需一个名词，在句中作介词for的宾语；语义与“和平”相关；和harmony并列，需要名词形式，故填peace。 【40题详解】 句意：这些口号深深打动了我的心，我相信它们也打动了你。该处需一个副词，在句中作状语；语义与“深深地”相关；修饰动词touch，需要副词形式，故填deeply。 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题，并将答案写到答题卡的相应位置。 Since the beginning of human history, people have looked up at the stars and wondered what they were like. Many ancient cultures believed that these points of light were gods or other mysterious worlds. However, as science and technology developed, we learnt the truth about stars. They are real places like our own sun, and they are farther away than anyone imagined. This raises the question: Can we visit the stars one day? The man-made object which has travelled farthest from Earth is Voyager 1. This spacecraft was launched in 1977. In case Voyager 1 is found by alien life, a special record with sounds and pictures from Earth is carried on board. It shows who we are and where we are from. By 2025, Voyager 1 was over 25 billion kilometres from Earth, but that is still a long way from Earth’s second-closest star, Proxima Centauri. That star is 4.2 light-years away—about 40 trillion kilometres! The challenge of visiting the stars gets even bigger for space flights with humans. The farthest that any human has travelled in space is only about 400,000 kilometres, to the far side of the moon. Time is a big problem. At present, even a journey to the planet Mars will take around six to nine months. What will the astronauts eat and drink during this period? And how about their health and safety? These problems grow when we talk about visiting another star. It might take hundreds of thousands of years to get there! Scientists, however, believe that visiting the stars is not a completely wild dream. One idea is to have the astronauts sleep during their journey, like some animals do in winter. Another is to develop much faster spacecraft. While this is not possible right now, with nations and scientists cooperating with one another, there is hope that the necessary technology will be developed. Humans have photographed other galaxies, set foot on the moon, and even successfully landed rovers on Mars. It seems likely that one day we will reach the stars. 41. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? __________________________________________ 42. What does Voyager 1 carry on board? __________________________________________ 43. Which star is the second-closest star to Earth? __________________________________________ 44. What challenges will astronauts meet when travelling to another star? List at least two. __________________________________________ 45. Do you think humans will visit the stars one day? Why or why not? __________________________________________ 【答案】41. Humans have long been curious about the stars. 42. A special record with sounds and pictures from Earth. 43. Proxima Centauri. 44. ① The journey will take hundreds of thousands of years. ② They need food and drink during the long trip. ③ They will face health and safety problems. 45. Yes, I think so. Because scientists and countries work together to develop new space technology. Humans have made great progress in space exploration. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人类对星星的探索历程、目前太空旅行面临的技术与挑战，以及对未来人类能否拜访星星的展望。 【41题详解】 第一段从“Since the beginning of human history, people have looked up at the stars and wondered...”写到古代文化对星星的想象以及科学带来的认识，核心是人类长期对星星充满好奇和探索兴趣。答案可概括为“Humans have long been curious about the stars.”。 【42题详解】 第二段直接指出“a special record with sounds and pictures from Earth is carried on board”，说明Voyager 1携带了一张包含地球声音和图片的特殊唱片。答案直接提取。 【43题详解】 第二段明确指出“Earth’s second-closest star, Proxima Centauri”，说明离地球第二近的恒星是Proxima Centauri。答案直接提取。 【44题详解】 第三段提到时间问题：“It might take hundreds of thousands of years to get there!”；还提到宇航员的饮食问题：“What will the astronauts eat and drink during this period?”；以及健康和安全问题：“And how about their health and safety?”。任选至少两点概括即可。 【45题详解】 本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一。可以持肯定态度，理由包括国际合作、技术发展、人类已有太空探索成就等；也可以持否定态度并说明理由。 第二节（满分20分） 46. 某中学生英语报社开展主题为“Our School Sports Meeting”的征文活动，请你写一篇100词左右的英语短文投稿，介绍本次校运会中班级同学的参赛情况（如跑步、跳跃类、球类等）以及你的感受。 注意： 1．书写规范，表达连贯，可根据内容适当发挥； 2．文中不得出现真实的学校及姓名。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Our School Sports Meeting Our school sports meeting was held last Friday. The playground was full of cheers. Lots of my classmates took part in different events. Some joined running races and tried their best to run fast. Li Hua won second place in the 100-metre race, and our relay team came third. A few students took part in jumping events and jumped wonderfully. Whenever someone competed, the rest of us cheered loudly. Though we didn’t win all the prizes, everyone enjoyed the exciting games. I was really proud of my classmates. They showed great courage and team spirit. This sports meeting brought us joy and made our class closer. It was an unforgettable experience for all of us. I’m looking forward to the next one. 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：本文是一篇话题作文，以一般过去时为主。 明确要点：介绍学生参赛情况以及个人感受。 确定人称：I/we，介绍本校运动会用第一人称（I）。 注意事项：需要紧扣运动会学生参赛情况这一话题，合理使用连接词使文章连贯。 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：简述学校运动会开展的时间以及当时的状况。 主体段：从跑步、跳跃类、球类等方面，具体介绍学生当时的参赛情况。 结尾段：简要表述个人对此次运动会的感受。 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：跑步比赛情况 主体：some/a few students/someone等 行动：run races/try their best to run fast/take part in the 100-metre race等 结果：win second place/get the first prize等 要点二：跳跃比赛情况 主体：some/a few students/someone等 行为：take part in/jump/join in等 结果：wonderfully/cheered loudly等 要点三：个人感受 情感：proud/joyful/unforgettable等 效果：show great courage and team spirit/bring us joy and make our class closer/look forward to the next one等 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年度第一学期期中考试 初四英语试题 本试卷共9页。满分90分。考试时长100分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。答案写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Robot Assistants in Class Students at a primary school in Singapore are getting help from small robots. These robots, named “Robo-Buddies”, are designed to help with math and language lessons. They can answer simple questions, play educational games, and even dance to make learning fun. Each classroom has two Robo-Buddies. Teachers find that the robots can draw students’ attention and make the classes more lively. The school plans to add more Robo-Buddies next term. Green School Project Some students from a high school in Australia are working on a “Green School” project. They are building a small greenhouse on campus. With the help of science teachers, they plant different kinds of vegetables and herbs. The students take turns to “look” after the plants, learning about botany (植物学) and environmental protection at the same time. The vegetables grown in the greenhouse will be used in the school cafeteria, providing fresh and healthy food for everyone. Model Rocket Launch (发射) A Space Club in a middle school in the United States has just launched a series of model rockets. The club members spent months building these rockets. They used 3D-printed parts and learned basic rocket-science knowledge. Last weekend, they launched five model rockets on the school field. Each rocket carried a small camera to take pictures of the sky. The club will hold a photo exhibition to show the pictures taken by the rockets next week. 1. What can “Robo-Buddies” do to help students? A. Clean the classroom. B. Help them with housework. C. Help with their schoolwork. 2. What will the Space Club have next week? A. A photo exhibition. B. A speech meeting. C. A rocket-making competition. 3. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news above? A. Sports. B. Health. C. Education. B Li Wei, a 15-year-old junior high school student, spends his free time on small inventions instead of playing online games like most teenagers. He creates practical tools to solve small problems, showing a teenager’s sense of responsibility. At school, Li Wei does well in all subjects, especially in science and maths. This makes a good base for his inventions. His journey of invention started with a science class when he was 12. At that time, his science teacher played videos about young student inventors in class. These inventors helped others with small creations. Their stories deeply touched Li Wei and he decided to try making simple machines by himself. Till now, Li Wei has successfully made a smart rubbish bin. It can not only open its cover itself when people walk near it, but also separate dry waste and wet waste into different areas, making it very convenient to use. When talking about the idea for the invention, Li Wei said that it came to his mind suddenly one day because his grandma had difficulty moving and reaching the rubbish bin. He hopes this invention can solve the daily problems for the elderly and make their lives easier. “I feel really happy when my family and neighbours use my invention,” Li Wei said in an interview. “I will keep inventing and try to create more practical, small creations to help more people in need. We know that small inventions have a big influence on everyone’s life.” 4. Where did Li Wei get his idea for inventing things? A. From his grandma’s suggestions. B. From his maths teacher’s advice. C. From a video lesson in his science class. 5. What does the underlined word “It” mean in Paragraph 3? A. The smart rubbish bin. B. The cover of the bin. C. The dry waste. 6. Why did Li Wei invent the smart rubbish bin? A. To win prizes at school competitions. B. To make more money to support his family. C. To help his grandma and other elderly people. 7. What does the writer want to tell us? A. Good hobbies bring people success. B. Small inventions make a big difference. C. We should respect the elderly around us. C In today’s world, people are busy with work and study, and stress (压力) has become a common problem. Many people are looking for ways to relax, and music is one of the most popular choices. But can music really help reduce stress? The answer is yes. Scientific studies have shown that listening to music can lower our heart rate and blood pressure. When we listen to slow and soft music, our body enters a state of relaxation. It can also reduce the level of stress hormones (激素) in our body. This is why many people like to listen to light music before going to bed. It helps them sleep better. However, not all music has the same effect (效果). Fast and loud music, like rock or heavy metal, may make some people feel more excited or even anxious (焦虑的). On the other hand, classical music and nature sounds are generally considered to be more relaxing. The sounds of flowing water, birds singing, or wind blowing can make us feel close to nature and forget our worries. Besides listening, playing music is also a great way to relieve (缓解) stress. When you focus on playing an instrument, your mind is taken away from daily troubles. It’s like a form of meditation. You pour your feelings into the music, and the stress just melts away. So, the next time you feel stressed, why not put on some relaxing music or pick up your instrument? Give yourself a musical break and feel the difference. 8. According to the passage, what can listening to slow and soft music do? A. Increase our heart rate. B. Make us feel more anxious. C. Help our body relax. 9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a relaxing sound? A. The sound of a busy street. B. The sound of flowing water. C. The sound of wind blowing. 10. What does the underlined word “meditation” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. A way to exercise the body. B. A way to train the mind to be calm. C. A way to learn a new skill. 11. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To introduce different styles of music. B. To show that music can help reduce stress. C. To teach people how to play an instrument. D On July 23, a Chinese mathematician, Wang Hong, received the Fields Medal, known as the “Nobel Prize” in math. It is the first time Chinese have received this honor. The prize is given every four years to up to four top mathematicians under 40. Born in 1991 in Guilin, Guangxi, Wang Hong fell in love with math when she met a difficult problem. Later she tried learning architecture (建筑), but it brought her back to math. Now, she works as a teacher at New York University and the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques in France. When she was in school, Wang liked studying new textbooks by herself. She enjoyed asking herself questions and finding answers on her own. In 2007, she entered Peking University. Unluckily, she missed the math program by a few points and went to the School of Earth and Space Sciences. After one year, she transferred to math. However, college-level math was really hard. Most of her classmates took part in math olympiads (奥数竞赛) training, but she didn’t. She once doubted (怀疑) herself and she was always upset. Wang got the Fields Medal for solving a hard math problem. Her work helps people better understand waves and signal transmission (信号传输). It improves technologies like CT scans and radar (雷达) communication. Winning the big prize made her world-famous. But Wang thinks her success comes from teamwork and luck. “What I’ve learned is that as long as you achieve your dream, it doesn’t matter how long it takes. Others might be quicker, and you might take your time, but that’s perfectly fine,” she said. 12. Why did Wang Hong doubt herself at Peking University? A. Because her classmates were much better at maths. B. Because her teachers thought she had no talent. C. Because she wanted to become an architect then. 13. What can Wang Hong’s research help improve? A. The design of planes and cars. B. The production of China. C. CT scans and radar communication. 14. What can we infer from Wang Hong’s words in the last paragraph? A. We must finish our goals as fast as possible. B. It is OK to spend more time achieving our goals. C. Teamwork is less important than personal talent. 15. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The life and achievements of Wang Hong. B. How to become a great mathematician in college. C. The history of the famous Fields Medal. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有一项为多余选项。 chat. deepseek. com DeepSeek Turn Off the Lyrics (歌词), Turn Up Your Focus I love wearing headphones and listening to songs while doing homework. I feel it helps me work better. Is that OK? Thought for 1 It depends. If you listen to music without lyrics, it’s fine. ____16____ This is called the “music interference (干扰) problem”. Why does music with lyrics hurt my memory? I feel relaxed when I listen to it. Thought for 2 ____17____ Therefore, when your brain has to do two things at a time, it slows you down. Also, later when you try to review what you’ve just learnt, you may remember the song instead of your homework. I see. So what should I do? Thought for 3 First, while doing homework, listen to instrumental music or white noise (like rain sounds). These sounds won’t fight for your brain’s language part. ____18____ But don’t worry — after a few days, you’ll get used to it. Second, after you finish one subject, listen to one song with lyrics before moving to the next subject. During those 3–5 minutes, your brain saves what you’ve just learnt. Then turn it off and start the next subject. Music becomes a reward (奖励), not background noise. Third, after you finish all your homework, enjoy any music you like. It really helps your brain relax. ____19____ Also, music makes you feel happy and proud because you have completed your tasks. If I’m already used to doing homework with music, will it be hard to change? Thought for 4 Give it one week. Turn off the lyrics. Turn up your focus. ____20____ A. A relaxed brain learns better the next day. B. You might feel bored in the silence at first. C. And loud music can harm your ears over time. D. But pop songs with lyrics can hurt your memory. E. You’ll finish homework faster and make fewer mistakes. F. Because the brain’s language part has limited (有限的) space. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，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。 When you were a child, you might have taken a sweet, white sugar pill. But do you know who made it? It was Gu Fangzhou, a great Chinese scientist. His ____21____ saved millions of children from polio (小儿麻痹症). Gu was born in 1926. Seeing how much people suffered from diseases, he decided to devote himself to medicine. After years of hard study, he became a(n) ____22____ and later a virus (病毒) expert. In the 1950s, polio broke out in China. Many children got sick and some couldn’t walk again. Gu felt very sad and made up his ____23____ to fight the disease. Making a vaccine (疫苗) was a hard job. At that time, there was little technology, and the work had to be done ____24____. Gu and his team worked day and night in a small lab. They tried again and again but ____25____ gave up. In 1960, they finally made a vaccine. To make sure it was safe, Gu tested it on ____26____ first. Some team members were worried, but Gu said, “If we don’t test it, how can we let children use it?” Later, Gu found the liquid (液体) vaccine was hard to carry and not easy for children to ____27____. So he thought of a clever idea — putting the vaccine into candy. The “sugar pill” vaccine was born, cheap, easy to keep, and loved by children. Gu didn’t stop there. He kept working for more than ____28____ years until China got rid of polio in 2000. When people praised him, he ____29____ said, “I did nothing special. I just did what a doctor should do.” In 2019, Gu passed away at the age of 92, but his sugar pills will always be ____30____ in our hearts. 21. A. invention B. message C. story 22. A. astronaut B. pilot C. doctor 23. A. way B. mind C. room 24. A. with fear B. by accident C. with great care 25. A. sometimes B. never C. often 26. A. himself B. itself C. others 27. A. take B. eat C. make 28. A. ten B. forty C. ninety 29. A. sadly B. angrily C. simply 30. A. changed B. forgotten C. remembered 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文并填空，然后将答案写到答题卡的相应位置（如有提示词，则填入提示词的正确形式；如无提示词，则填入1个适当的单词）。 Today, I’d like to talk ____31____ my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, I meant two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They ____32____ (hold) in Beijing—the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many ____33____ (excite) moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping ____34____ (competition). I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled ____35____ (he) way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li ____36____ (win) her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities ____37____ Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a ____38____ (please) stay. Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for ____39____ (peaceful) and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite ____40____ (deep), as I’m sure they touch yours. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题，并将答案写到答题卡的相应位置。 Since the beginning of human history, people have looked up at the stars and wondered what they were like. Many ancient cultures believed that these points of light were gods or other mysterious worlds. However, as science and technology developed, we learnt the truth about stars. They are real places like our own sun, and they are farther away than anyone imagined. This raises the question: Can we visit the stars one day? The man-made object which has travelled farthest from Earth is Voyager 1. This spacecraft was launched in 1977. In case Voyager 1 is found by alien life, a special record with sounds and pictures from Earth is carried on board. It shows who we are and where we are from. By 2025, Voyager 1 was over 25 billion kilometres from Earth, but that is still a long way from Earth’s second-closest star, Proxima Centauri. That star is 4.2 light-years away—about 40 trillion kilometres! The challenge of visiting the stars gets even bigger for space flights with humans. The farthest that any human has travelled in space is only about 400,000 kilometres, to the far side of the moon. Time is a big problem. At present, even a journey to the planet Mars will take around six to nine months. What will the astronauts eat and drink during this period? And how about their health and safety? These problems grow when we talk about visiting another star. It might take hundreds of thousands of years to get there! Scientists, however, believe that visiting the stars is not a completely wild dream. One idea is to have the astronauts sleep during their journey, like some animals do in winter. Another is to develop much faster spacecraft. While this is not possible right now, with nations and scientists cooperating with one another, there is hope that the necessary technology will be developed. Humans have photographed other galaxies, set foot on the moon, and even successfully landed rovers on Mars. It seems likely that one day we will reach the stars. 41. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? __________________________________________ 42. What does Voyager 1 carry on board? __________________________________________ 43. Which star is the second-closest star to Earth? __________________________________________ 44. What challenges will astronauts meet when travelling to another star? List at least two. __________________________________________ 45. Do you think humans will visit the stars one day? Why or why not? __________________________________________ 第二节（满分20分） 46. 某中学生英语报社开展主题为“Our School Sports Meeting”的征文活动，请你写一篇100词左右的英语短文投稿，介绍本次校运会中班级同学的参赛情况（如跑步、跳跃类、球类等）以及你的感受。 注意： 1．书写规范，表达连贯，可根据内容适当发挥； 2．文中不得出现真实的学校及姓名。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $