2024年江苏省无锡第二学期初三英语期中试卷(无答案).doc

2023-2024学年第二学期初三英语期中卷 （时间：100分钟 总分：100分） 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共50分） 一、单项选择（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分） 1. A man should follow his heart when reading, or ________ he reads as a task will do him little good. A. that B. what C which D how 2. My life in Grade 9 seemed a little difficult at first, but everything ________ to be fine now. A. finds out B. looks out C. turns out D. breaks out 3. Everyone can be different from another, why ________ we all be the same? A. must B. can C. should D. may 4. —I am tired of my job. but I'm not sure if I'm ready for a new one. —You should ________ everything like working hours and salary before making a decision. A. change B. divide C. admire D. weigh 5. —Nothing to worry about. He won't leave until we arrive. —________ time is money, we should not keep others waiting. A. Though B. Unless C. Since D. If 6. Van Gogh used his talent, ________ his effort to create the well-known picture The Starry Night. A. as good as B. as well as C. as many as D. as hard as 7. The students expected that the 141-millimeters-tall humanoid robot ________ the way people think about robots. A. has changed B. was changing C. would change D. will change 8. We should stop worrying about things that are ________ the power of our will. A. beyond B. against C. over D. above 9. —What a pity! I failed to join the 2024 Wuxi Marathon because of sudden illness. —Health comes first. ________, you still enjoyed the wonderful cherry blossoms in Wuxi. A. Moreover B. Anyway C. Otherwise D. However 10. Let me write it down while it is still ________ in my mind. A. latest B. real C. awake D fresh 11. You can never be ________ while dealing with your son. He is just a 5-year-old kid. A. patient enough B. too patient C. too curious D. curious enough 12. —It is freezing cold and much too crowded here. I just want to return home here and now. —It's no use complaining, ________. A. look before you leap B. put all the eggs in one basket C. burn the candle at both ends D. take things as they come 13. Today is Earth Day. Let's discuss ________. A. where shall we plant more trees B. how should we save more energy C. what we can do to reduce waste D. that we can make our city greener 14. —We finally managed to finish all the work. —________. There is a lot more to do. But at least we can have a short rest. A. Far from it B. That's for sure C. Let me see D. You got me 二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） The Fish I Didn't Catch
fishing pole hook I still remember my first fishing trip as if it were but yesterday. It was a still, sweet day of early summer. I received the first fishing pole from my uncle's hand, and walked with him towards the 15 . My uncle, who knew where the best hangouts of fish were, kindly placed me at the most favorable point. I threw out my line as I had so often seen others, and 16 eagerly for a bite. Nothing came of it. “Try again,” said my uncle. Suddenly the bait (鱼饵) went down out of 17 . “Now for it, ” I thought, “Here is a fish at last.” I made a strong pull, and brought up a tangle of weeds (一团海草) . Again and again I cast out my line and drew it back 18 . I looked at my uncle appealingly (可怜巴巴地) . “Try once more,” he said, “We fishermen must have 19 . It took me a whole day until I got my first fish.” Suddenly something pulled hard at my line, and swept off with it into deep water. Jerking it up, I saw a big fish wriggling (扭来扭去) in the sun. “Uncle!” I cried, looking back in 20 , “I've got a fish!” “Not yet,” said my uncle. As he spoke, there was a plash (泼溅) in the water, my hook hung empty from the line. I had lost my 21 . My patience was used up. I sat down on the nearest stone and 22 to be comforted. Even my uncle promised that there were more fish in the river. He refitted my bait, put the pole again in my hands, and told me to try my luck once more. “But remember, boy,” he said, “Never 23 catching a fish until he is on dry ground.” Though years have now passed, I have always been reminded of the fish that I did not catch When I hear people talk excitedly about something yet undone, I call to mind that scene by the river, and the wise warning of my uncle, “It's no use to talk too 24 about anything until it's done.” 15. A. river B. hill C. park D. forest 16. A. listened B. jumped C. waited D. read 17. A. mind B. order C. sight D. reach 18. A. broken B. empty C. open D. shiny 19. A. hope B. courage C. wisdom D. patience 20. A. sadness B. satisfaction C. disappointment D. excitement 21. A. prize B. money C. way D. job 22. A. forgot B. refused C. reminded D. wanted 23. A. turn out B. show up C. turn down D. show off 24. A. carefully B. directly C. proudly D. actively 三、阅读理解（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分） A
25. What is NOT mentioned to improve mental health? A. Mind & Body. B. Breathing. C. Problem-Solving. D. Caring for others. 26. What can students do to reduce stress? ①They can manage time effectively. ②They can take part in regular exercise. ③They can keep feelings to themselves. ④They can have a bath or go for a walk. A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④ 27. What is the poster mainly about? A. The importance of mental health. B. The methods of staying mentally healthy. C. The introduction to mental health. D. The application for Office of Student Affairs. B Joel Sartore is a writer, teacher, and photographer. His words and beautiful images show his love of photography and of the natural world. Question 1: How did you become a National Geographic photograpber? My first job was for a newspaper. After a few years there, I met a National Geographic photographer. He liked my photos and said I should send some to the magazine. So I did. That led to a one-day job. And that led to a nine-day job, and so on. Question 2: ___________________ To get into National Geographic, you have to give them something they don't have' It's not enough just to be a great photographer. You also have to be a scientist, for example, or be able to dive under sea ice, or spend maybe several days in a tree. Question 3: Is it hard to get a job as a photographer today? It's now harder to work for magazines. Technology makes it easy to take good pictures, which means there are more photos and photographers. Also, the Web is filled with photos from all around the world that are free, or cost very little. These photos are often good enough to be put in books and magazines. What the magazines need to do these days is to pay for these photos. Question 4: I want to be a photographer. Do you have any advice for me? Advice? Well, work hard. Be passionate (热情的) about every project you work on. Take lots of pictures in different situations. Look at others' photos thoughtfully and learn from them. And be curious about everything. There's something to photograph everywhere 28. Which of the following can be Question 2? A. Why do you want to work for National Geographic? B. What do National Geographic photographers like to do? C. What kind of photos do you give to National Geographic? D. What kind of photographer is National Geographic looking for? 29. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________. A. Take as many photos as possible B. There is beauty everywhere C. It's easy to be a good photographer D. Photographers should travel everywhere 30. Who is most likely to be employed by National Geographic? A. Hanson, a photographer who has worked for many magazines. B. Bowie, a photographer who learnt to take photos at an early age. C. Marina, a photographer who is good at science and diving. D. Jason, a photographer who keeps developing skills and ideas. C Natalie Portman, an actress and film producer, is well known for her talents in acting. Portman was born on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem and then she and her family settled in America. Portman started dancing lessons at age four and performed in local dance clubs. In 1993, she was interviewe