黑龙江大庆市外国语学校 2026-2027学年上学期初四期中考试英语试卷

Daqing Foreign Language School English Papers for the Second Monthly Exam of Junior Grade Four Date:2026/11 Test Maker:Michelle Test Reviewer:Lisa Test Time:90min Total Scores:9 第一节选释题（共35分） I.Reading Comprehension(共10小题，每小题2分，共20分) Choose the best answer according to the passage yon read. MEETING THE CUTE BUT DANGEROUS MARMOTS ACROSS CHINA There are four kinds of marmots in China.They live in different parts of the country. Many people Why are marmots dangerous? have fallen in Himalayan marmots Oinghai-Tibet Plareau; Marmots can carry love with the Main character of roaring plague bacteria(鼠疫杆 cute marmots meme(尖叫表情包) 菌).The plague spreads (土拨鼠)in quickly.It can kill 30 to the movie Ne Zha 2. Gray marmots 100 percent of people who catch it.Symptoms Recently,it's (症状)include bleeding reported that a Long-tailed (流血)and the skin lady from marmots turning dark after death. Shanghai Though going to the bought a real Altai MOuntainS and the Tianshan hospital can lower the marmot online.Cute Mountains in Xinjiang risk of death,we should still avoid touching as they are, marmots. we can't keep Mongolian marmots them as pets Inner Mongolia and areas near Hei long jiang because they can hurt us. SOURCEB:BEUING ASSOCIATON FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.SHANGBAIOBSERVER:PHOTO BY TOUCHINGQIANTV ( )1.People may see when they travel near Qinghai Lake. A.Himalayan marmots B.Gray marmots C.Long-tailed marmots D.Mongolian marmots )2.The purpose of this passage is to remind people A.to love marmots B.to protect marmots C.hot to hurt marmots D.not to keep marmots as pets ()3.In order to support his idea,the writer tells us the eof marmots in the part"Why are marmots dangerous?". A.spread B.harm C.shape D.habit B 1On October 11,2026,young Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen made history at the China Open in Beijing.She beat Mirra Andreeva,.the French Open champion,.in two tight sets(苦战两盘)， 7-5 and 6-4.and finally won the first place.This is a great record for Chinese tennis players who play at home.Her success did not come from good luck.Instead,it comes from her long-term hard work and strong mind.A 2Zheng's road to this historic win was far from easy.Months ago,she burt her elbow badly,so she had to stop her daily training for a long time.Because of the injury,her tennis level fell down and she felt very upset.However,she never gave up her tennis dream.Instead,she slowly recovered her body and kept practicing little by little every day.She spent lots of time improving her skills so that she could wait patiently for the chance to prove herself. During the big game in Beijing,she faced great pressure.The foreign player played very well and brought lots of challenges to her.Even so,Zheng always kept cool and clear-headed.She studied the other player's playing ways carefully and tried her best to catch every chance to win points.As a result,she stuck to the game until the last minute and never lost hope. 4Zheng Qinwen's story teaches teenagers a valuable lesson.In fact,no one can succeed easily.All great achievements are based on continuous effort and strong self-control.So when we meet trobbles in our study or life,we should learn from her.We should keep brave,hold on to our goals and never giye up easily. )4.Which sentence can be put in A A.More young people have known her since the China Open. B.Her winning journey is truly moving and educational. C.Tennis games always bring people much fun. D.Few Chinese players like international games. )5.What happened to Zheng Qinwen before the big tennis game? A.She won many big games around the world. B.She got an elbow injury and couldn't train as usual. C.She beat all foreign players easily. D.She kept training all the time although she hurt her elbow. )6.What is the structure of the passage? A.①-②③-④B.①-②-③-④C.①②-③-④D.①②-③④ C Recently,on October 15,2026,Tesla brought its new Roadster()to a public test in Texas.A short video of this car climbing a wall,hanging upside down and rolling over high up in the air quickly spread online.For many viewers,these amazing moves once only appeared in science fiction films. 1 The special performance depends on two key systems.Powerful fans under the car create strong suction(吸附力)，so it can stay on walls and keep upside down safely.Cold-gas thrusters(冷气推进 )around the car give it extra power to jump and roll.No driver sat inside the car during the whole test.Engineers controlled it from far away,because this way could keep people away from possible danger.After rolling over several parked cars,the car landed smoothly on its wheels. Exciting as the show looks,this car is still just a prototype().It is not ready for sale to ordinary buyers.What's more,these surprising functions are not allowed on public roads now. Scientists also warn that the powerful thrusters may bring hidden risks if users operate them carelessly. No one can tell clearly when this kind of car will enter the market. This amazing test makes people rethink the future of cars.It shows that technology is always breaking old limits.However,new technology itself is neither good nor bad.Its value depends on how human beings use it.While we enjoy the surprise brought by new inventions,we should never forget safety rules and related risks. )7.Wby was there no driver in the Roadster during the test? A.The car could run without any power. B.Remote control was used to keep people safe. C.The space inside was too small for a driver.D.The driver was afraid of the difficult test. ()8.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.The vertical wall B.The fan C.The new Tesla Roadster D.The remote controller ()9 What can we infer from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3? A.People.can buy this new Roadster and drive it on city roads soon. B.The special movements are controlled by computers and still have safety problems. C.The thrusters can help the car run faster on common roads. D.The engineers have already tested the car inside it. ()10.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.New Tesla Technology Brings Great Safety Risks B.A New Tesla Roadster:Amazing Movements and Limits C.New Roadster prototype and Its Safety Problems D.The Safety Rules for All New Cars II.Complete the Passage(共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) Choose the proper sentences to complete the passage. The“China Haul”Trend(“中国海淘开箱”热潮) In recent years,a new cultural trend called "China Haul"has become extremely popular on foreign social media.Many foreign tourists come to China with empty suitcases.After their trips,they return home with suitcases full of Chinese goods.They post unboxing()videos online to share their shopping experience with people around the world.1]. Years ago,foreign tourists had a fixed impression of Chinese products.Most of them would only buy traditional gifts like silk,tea and paper-cutting.They believed that foreign modem products were always better.12. Today's Chinese products have changed completely and won great praise from foreign users. There are several reasons why "China Haul"is so popular nowadays.First,Chinese products balance high quality and low prices perfectly.From smart small goods and fasitionable casual clothes to delicious snackand creative cultural products,these goods meet ordinary people's daily needs. Second,13. Besides.convenient visa policies()and easy mobile payment make shopping and traveling in Chine much easier for foreign visitors. 14. Many young foreigners say they are surprised by the creativity of medem China.They used to know little about China's development.Through these short videos,more global people getto know a modern,creative and powerful new China.It builds a friendly bridge between China and the whole world. Every coin has two sides.While the"China Haul"trend brings good changes,we should treat it calmly.It is not necessary for us to feel too proud blindly.15. We will keep uproving our products and show more wonderful Chinese culture to the world in the future A.foreigners refuse to buy expensive products from other countries. B.The trend also plays an important role in spreading Chinese culture C.Chinese traditional goods are the most popular for foreign visitors. D.But this old opinion has already disappeared today. E.Instead,we should keep working hard to make greater progress. F.This special online trend has drawn millions of views online. G.the styles of Chinese products are fashionable and modem. II1.Cloze Test（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) Choose the best answer to complete the passage. When I was eight years old,I had a big fight with my mom one aftemoon and made up my mind to leave home.I put my favourite toys into my schoolbag and took some candies.Then I walked toward the gate and told Mom,"I'm leaving and I won't come back."If you plan to 16,I won't stop you."she said calmly."But you came to this family with nothing,so you can leave in the same way."I 17 my schoolbag and candies onto the ground and tumed to the gate again. "Hold on,"Mom said."I need your 18 back.You didn't wear anything when you arnved."This really angered me.I tore my clothes offshoes,socks,underwear and all-and 19,"CanI leave now?OK,"Mom replied,"but after you walk out,do not hope to get ineasily."I was so 20 that I closed the gate heavily and stood on the steps.21I foundI stood outside with no clothes o. Just then,I saw two kids from the next street walking this way.I quickly ran to22 behind a thick bush in the garden. Some time later,I was23_that the two kids had gone far away.I rushed to the gate and knocked hard. "Who is it?"I heard Mom's voice. "It's me!Let me in!" The voice behind the 24 said,"The boy who left home doesn't live here any longer."I looked back nervously and said,"Please,Mom!I'm still your kid.Open the door!"The door inched open and Mom's smiling face appeared."Did you change your decision about running away?"she asked."What are we going to have for 25?"I answered. ()16.A.give up B.run away C.hang out D.grow up ( )19.A.threw B.shook C.pressed D.pulled ( )18.A.candies B.toys C.clothes D.schoolbag )19.A.explained B.shouted C.suggested D.continued ( )20.A.sorry B.afraid C.angry D.ashamed )21.A.Suddenly B.Naturally C.Certainly D.Possibly )22.A.rest B.play C.hide D.wave ( )23.A.curious B.sure C.proud D.eager )24.A.tree B.yard C.house D.door )25.A.breakfast B.lunch C.supper D.snack 第二节非选择题（共55分） IV.Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the given words.(共l0小题，每小题I 分，共10分) 26.(luck),the soldiers still faced great danger and had little food to keep warm on their way. 27.The ancient cave among the mountains sounds (mystery)and few people know its secret. 28.These special stamps and old pictures are his most valuable(coliect). 29.If you keep practising the skills carefully,you will carry out the whole task (smooth). 30.The number of young people who are interested in red culture(rise)greatly and more teenagers come to learn the history 31.After the tiring and hard joumey,he (lie)on the soft ground to relax his body and mind. 32.Could you offer me a clean(describe)of what you saw in the documentary about the Long March? 33.The key to (mprove)your writing is to keep practising it every day. 34.We are deeply thankful for your kind (donate)to the kids in the mountain villages. 35. (listen)to his favorite song,he felt much happier. V.Grammatical Filling(共10小题，每小题2分，共20分) Fill in each blank with a proper form of the word given or a proper word. The Long March is widely regarded as one of the 36. (believe)joumeys in the history of modern China.On October 22,2026,we celebrated 37. 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March.Schools across the whole country organized different kinds of educational activities 38. remember)the ordinary but great soldiers and carry'forward the valuable Long March spirit. More than ninety years ago,the Red Army set off on the hard journey.They travelled thousands of miles over high mountains and across wild rivers.They faced freezing weather,tertible hunger and sudden dangers,39. none of them chose to give up their belief.A large number of brave soldiers 40. (sena)to finish this difficult task for the safety of our nation.So far,we 41. (learn)that strong courage and steady will can help people get over any hard situation. The spirit of the Long March teaches us to stick to our goals when we meet difficulties in our study or daily life.Those soldiers kept moving forward 42.(brave)even when everything seemed hopeless.Thanks to the 43.(hero)great effort,we can enjoy the peaceful life we have today. Compared with the old days,our life becomes better than ever before.We should pass on this powerful spirit and work hard to make our motherland much 44. (strong）. As teenagers,we are the future of our country.Though we will never face the same terrible difficulties as the Red Army,we are supposed to keep this spirit deep inside our hearts.Whenever we meet troubles on our way to success,we can think of the Red Army soldiers and move on 45. fear. VI.Reading Expression(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) The Discovery of Sun's Giant-.Tailed Beast(孙氏巨尾兽) In recent days,.Chinese scientists have made a great new discovery in paleontology(古生物学)， They found a well-kept fossil()of a small ancient creature,named Sun's Giant-Tailed Beast.This important finding has greatly improved people's understanding of ancient living creatures on Earth.It also shows the powerful strength of China's scientific research. Sun's Giant-Tailed Beast lived in the Jurassic period(侏罗s纪时期)millions of years ago.Unlike common ancient land animals,it was a semi--aquatic creature(半水生生物)，It could both walk on land and swim freely in the water to look for food.With special teeth and a movable tail,it was good at hunting small living things around it.The complete fossil keeps clear body structures,which offers useful proof for scientific study. This fossil discovery is of great scientific value.Before this finding,scientists knew little about the living habits of mammal-like creatures(类似哺乳动物的生物)in the Jurassic period.The new fossil shows that ancient creatures already had similar body structures and living abilities as modern mammals.It greatly enriches the variety of ancient biological records in the world. Chinese researchers have spent long days and nights on this study.They carefully checked every part of the fossil,studied its body features and compared it with other ancient living things.Thanks to their continuous efforts,this historic discovery finally came out.It proves that Chinese scientific teams have professional skills and serious research spirit. In short.the discovery of Sun's Giant-Tailed Beast is a wonderful achievement of Chinese paleontology.It not only helps humans explore the mystery of ancient life,but also makes China's voice heard in the global scientific field.More new scientific discoveries will surely appear with scientists'endless exploration. 46.Chinese scientists'new fossil discovery has greatly people's understanding of ancient creatures and shows China's scientific research 47.It was good at hunting small living things around it because of and a movable tail. 48.The continuous efforts of Chinese researchers finally this important historic discovery. 49.What is the meaning of the discovery of Sun's Giant-Tailed Beast?(List at least one point) 50.What can we learn from Chinese scientific researchers according to the passage? Vm.Writing(共1小题，满分15分) 51责任不是一句口号。青年的担当，始于对自我的约束，见于对家人、集体和社会的善意与付 出。身为新时代青少年，我们应当从小事做起，扛起属于自己的责任。你校英语俱乐部将举办 主题为Be a responsible teenager的演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括： ①责任对青少年成长的意义： ②青少年承担责任的具体做法： ③你的呼吁。 词数：90词左右 Good morning,everyone! It's my great honor to share my ideas here.My topic is "Be a responsible teenager".As teenagers, That's all.Thank you! 4