星港中学2023-2024初三12月考
完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
Stephen Wamukota, a nine-year-old boy from Mukwa village in Westemn Kenya, is becoming world-famous for his smart hand washing machine. The young boy came up with the __21__ after finding that village residents did not have easy access to running water and they struggled to find an effective way to wash their hands to__22__spreading and contracting COVED-19.
Using the few resources (资源)at his disposal-wood scraps, nails, and a bucket. Stephen__23__ and built a simple, but functional, cleansing station. The creation includes two pedals(踏板),one to release soap and the other to release _24_and enables villagers to wash their hands contact-free(无接触).__25__it may reduce the possibility of catching the disease.
"I had bought some pieces of wood to make a window frame, but when I came back home after work one day, I found that Stephen made the machine,” his father James said. “The concept was his, and I helped tighten the machine. I'm very __26__.” James thinks the village school's course contributes a lot to Stephen's building skills, which teaches children to__27__ and build items from a very young age.
The __28_,which became popular after James posted a photo on Facebook, has made Stephen famous in Kenya. In early June 2020, the country's leader, President Uhuru Kenyatta, presented the nine-year-old__29__the Uzalendo Award. The honor is designed to award anyone __30__is making significant contributions towards the nation's fight against COVID-19. The young boy plans to build several more hand washing machines so that the village can remain COVID-19 free!
21. A. idea B. answer C. decision D. suggestion
22. A. keep B. risk C. mind D. avoid
23. A. planned B. designed C. imagined D. changed
24. A. air B. oil C. water D. bubble
25. A. So B. Or C.As D. But
26. A. proud B. curious C. nervous D. patient
27. A. put on B. put away C. put through D. put together
28. A. invitation B.introduction C. instruction D invention
29. A. by B. to C. with D. from
30. A.who B.whom C.which D. whose
阅读理解（共15题，每小题2分，满分30分）
(A)
Do you like watching movies If yes, what's your favorite movie Here, some students talk about their favorite movies. Do you like the same ones as them
Student A: My favorite movies are the Harry Potter movies. They are very popular among teenagers. The main characters are Harry Potter, Hermione and Ron. They are good friends. They try to beat evil wizards. They never give up. They face dangers together and experience many fun things. The movies help me learn English, too.
Student B: I like the movie Dolphin Tale best. It tells a true story of a dolphin and a little boy. The dolphin is deeply hurt by people. It couldn't swim anymore. But the boy saves it and takes care of it. They grow up together and become good friends. The story is very heartwarming and funny. That's why I like it best.
Student C: My favorite movie is Beginning of the Great Revival. It is set from 1911 to 1921.It shows a lot of people. They made many contributions to society. It helps me learn about history. I am really touched by what these great people did.
Student D: Clannad is my favorite movie. It is from a Japanese manga series of the same name. It tells a story of two main characters and their friends. They go through difficulties. They care for each other. I like the character Nagisa Furukawa best. She is a kind girl. She goes for her dream and teaches me a lot.
31.What can Student A learn from his or her favorite movie
A. Life skills. B. A Chinese story.
C. An English story. D. The English language.
32. Who are the main characters in the movie Dolphin Tale
A. A group of wizards. B. A dolphin and a woman.
C. A little girl. D. A dolphin and a little boy.
33. What can we learn from the passage
A. Why students like the movies. B. When the movies came out.
C. When the students watched them. D. What other people think of the movies.
（B)
When we see babies or pets, we can't help gently touching them to show our love. And they give us happy feelings back. But a recent study shows that it's different for plants.
A study, published in The Plant Journal, shows that plants don't "like" to be touched. That's because touching changes their genes(基因)and, even worse, can slow their growth.
Professor Jim Whelan of the La Trobe Institute in Australia gave an explanation. "The Lightest touch from a human, animal, insect, or even plants touching each other in the wind, leads to a huge gene change in the plant," Science Daily reported
In order to test the theory, the scientists did an experiment on plants. They grew a number of plants to the age of four weeks. Then they touched them with a paintbrush every 12 hours over a 36-hour period.
They found that as a response to the touch, the mitochondria(线粒体)in the plants had been partly destroyed. The mitochondria, as Science Alert noted, are the "powerhouse of the cell. The mittochondria produce energy for the rest of the cell in both animals and plants.
If this "powerhouse" is weakened, the plants will lose a large amount of energy that should have supported their growth.
Whelan further explained to Science Daily, "If the touching is repeated, then plant growth is reduced by up to 30 percent.
Although the process does have a strong effect on plants, usually the plants survive. Touching changes the plants, but it's not necessarily a bad change.
According to Science Alert, frequent touching or moving plants will make them grow shorter than other ones.
The researchers believe this change, in some ways, could be helpful. It may help plants fight threats to their health such as insects and bad weather.
The new research findings have led to a deeper understanding of the plants' response to touching. And the research might "open up new ways to reduce sensitivity(敏感性)and optimize(优化) growth in the future", Science Alert reported.
34. Why don't plants like to be touched
A. Plants' genes will be changed.
B. Plants will grow much taller than others.
C. Plants growth will be reduced by up to 40 percent.
D. Plants will losc the ability to fight against bad weather.
35. What does the underlined word "weakened" in Paragraph 6 possibly mean
A. Becoming stronger. B. Becoming less strong.
C. Becoming less changeable. D. Becoming more changeable.
36. What can we get from the new research
A. A new way to increase sensitivity in the future.
B.A totally bad and strong influence on plants' growth.
C. A wonderful method to help plants grow better and better.
D.A deeper understanding of the plants' response to touching
(C)
More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.
Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos,students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.
The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace.Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces.
The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative.
There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find. Some students spend more time studying now. “I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until l get home," a student explained.
Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.
However,technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating,teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.
37. What does the expression “at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. According to their own timetable. B.Without their teachers' help.
C.Because of their wonderful goals. D.Against their parents' hope.
38. According to the passage, which is one of the reasons, why some adults feel worried about technologies used in education
A. They do harm to students eyes.
B. They make students less interested in learning.
C.They influence the relationship between students.
D.They cause the students to be more stressed.
39.The writer probably agrees that________
A. teachers can take control of students' learning
B. exam results depend a lot on new technology
C.technology in education has a bright future
D.note-taking is as helpful as video-watching
40.What's the best title of this passage
A.New technology changes learning B. The wonderful future of iPads
C.A more enjoyable way to learn D. How to use iPads properly
(D)
As we walked down the shore, Ben Gunn told his story. "I was alone here for years.”, he said. "One day, I found the skeleton (骷髅),I saw it was pointing to a tree. I dug around that tree and found the treasure. I was living in a cave, so I took the treasure to the cave, this morning, when Long John Silver and his men came to look for the treasure, I showed myself to one of them. He thought I was a ghost."Ben laughed. “He ran off, and this gave me time to get back to the squire(乡绅)and the doctor. They were waiting at the cave.”
"I know," I said to the doctor, "Why you gave the map to Silver."
"It was useless by then." the doctor said. “There was no buried treasure. Ben Gunn had it. My plan was to get Long John Silver and his men away from the stockade(木寨).We could then get some stores from it."
When we went back to the cave, the squire was waiting for us.
"Three of the mutineers (反叛者)got away, the doctor told him, but if we hurry, we can get to the boat before them. They ran back to the stockade on the other side of the island.We are nearer to the boat than they are."
I went into the cave. The Captain was lying inside it next to the treasure--- a pile of gold coins. “Hello, Jim," he said, "I am pleased to see you. But I don't think you or I will be going to see again.”
That night, the captain died. We carried the treasure down to the boat. We lit a fire on the shore and had a fine meal together. We were not afraid of the three mutineers. We had pistols. They had none. There were more of us than of them.
The next morning, we went in the boat towards the Hispaiola. We didn't care about the three men. We left them on the island.
I will not tell you about the journey home. Nothing important happened. But as soon as we got to Bristol, Long John Silver ran away. He took some of the gold with him. None of us cared. We were pleased to see the back of him.We each shared the treasure and used it in a different way.
Taken from Treasure Island
41.Who found the treasure
A.Jim B. Ben Gunn C.Long John Silver D.Three mutineers
42.Why did the doctor give the map to Long John Silver
A. He wanted to help Long John Silver find the treasure.
B.His plan to get Long John Silver and his men to come to the stockade.
C. Ben Gunn had taken away the treasure and the map was useless by then.
D.He wanted Long John Silver to get some stores for him
43.Where was the squire waiting
A. At the cave B.In the stockade C.In the boat D.Behind the tree
44.Who was in the boat when leaving the island
①Jim ②the doctor③Long John Silver④the three mutineers ⑤the squire
①②③④ B.①②③⑤ C.②③④⑤ D.①②④⑤
45.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE
A. Ben Gunn explained how he found the treasure and the cave he lived in.
B.The three mutineers were afraid to fight with the doctor and his men because of pistols.
C.Long John Silver took away all the treasure as soon as they got to the Bristol.
D. In the end, Jim successfully left the island and went back to Bristol with the treasure.
信息还原（5分）
Young girls are waiting in long lines to shop at Brandy Melvillc, an Italian fashion brand.You can find small skirts, tiny T-shirts and skinny jeans there____1____
With celebrities（明星） and fashion vloggers posting photos of Brandy Melville clothing online the brand has got popular all over the world. However, many girls are finding that the brand's clothes are too small. The brand's idea of "one size fits all" has made them feel uncomfortable.
____2____.Everyone has a different shape," a girl named Allison told Buzzfeed.
"It sends a message that if you don't fit into the clothing. whether it's too big or too small,you＇re not ＇normal＇， which leads to all sorts of body dissatisfaction（不满意），＂Allison added.
____3____According to a survey by Girl Guiding UK, 47 percent of girls aged 11-21 say the way they look holds them back. In China, more than half of teenagers want to lose weight to make themselves look better, according to a survey by Southern Weekly.
Fashion trends set by companies like Brandy Melville are ＂ruining girl＇s self-esteem（自尊心）＂，as Nicolctte Simons wrote for Odyssey. The unrealistic sizes of their clothes can make girls feel like they are too fat____4____They might not even realize that this is not their fault,but the fault of the trend.
"Girls should lean to accept different body shapes and show themselves with confidence," as TMT Post said. Nobody needs to be a "Brandy Melville girl".___5_____
A Just be yourself.
B Your clothes say a lot about you.
C. There's clearly no such thing as one size fits all!
D.They might try to lose weight at the cost of their health.
E.Everything in the shop is designed only for one body type:thin.
F.In fact, it's common for teenagers to feel unhappy with their bodies.
G. Following fashion trends has little to do with your personal comfort.
词汇检测（9分）
1.They like music so much that they want to be (音乐家) in the future.
2.He was often (误认为) for the famous film star, Chow Yun fat.
3.Is Bill Gates still the (富有的) man in the world now
4.A number of people think (高度地) of Tan Dun's music.
5.The man (坚持) that he didn't kill his wife, but he couldn't prove that.
6.The reporter tried his best to look for these (导演) addresses, but failed.
7.—This problem is very serious and it's my ability.
—Why don't you have a try
8.—What would you like to do in the film , Suzy
—My dream is to be an excellent director.
9.—How is the weather this weekend — to the weather report, there will be cold air.
选词填空（5分）
suit develop feel in good condition since then
Gardens are regarded as the treasure of Chinese ancient architecture (建筑) and Suzhou gardens are the most famous among them. Now, over 60 gardens are kept ,of which more than 10 are open to public.
The gardens first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Periods, and in the Song and Yuan dynasties. By the late Qing dynasty, Suzhou had got as many as over 170 gardens. ,
Suzhou has been known as the "The City of Gardens".
Suzhou gardens show us the lifestyle and social customs of ancient Chinese people in the south of the Yangtze River. They have special characteristics, which are for living and worth visiting. Walking in the gardens, you will have a of travelling through time and space, as if you were walking in a Chinese landscape painting.
根据首字母填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
Exercising with culture
To stay healthy and fit, Chinese students do group exercises every day at school. Most of you probably do the same set of exercises. But some school exercises have grown p__________online because of their local and creative designs.
Speaking in Sichuan dialects(方言)with energetic motions (动作)and unique mask--changing is not just a Sichuan Opera performance. It's the daily exercise for students of Mianyang Foreign Languages School in Sichuan Province.
“Sichuan Opera is a l_______opera, and it is now facing a loss in inheritance(传承). Therefore, we worked closely with Mian yang Intangible Cultural Heritage Center to c______ a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise," said Shen Junhua, who is organizing the school's exercise between classes.
A___________ to Shen, this new type of exercise has been practised since 2017 and has been popular among students. When students enrol (入学) , they will spend several weeks p_______ it. At present, n________all of the students and teachers have mastered it. “In fact, we had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera b__________teachers taught us how to do the Sichuan Opera exercise," said Li Yangwen, 14, an eighth grade student who also joined the school's Sichuan Opera club out of interest." It's very d___________from normal exercises. After practising it, we found it very beautiful and became i____________in it. Now, almost all of the students look forward to everyday exercise time."
Besides joining opera with daily exercise, “the daily class activity allows students to understand Sichuan Opera's culture,” Shen said. After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds (种子) of the t_________culture, the teenagers are finally catching on.
阅读表达（本题共3小题；第85题1分，第86题2分，第87题3分，满分6分）
"Du Fu, China's Greatest Poet" is a documentary made recently by the BBC. In order to shoot this documentary, producer Wood went to many places in China, such as Gongyi, the birthplace of Du Fu; Chang'an, the capital of the Tang dynasty(now Xi'an); and the Du Fu Thatched Cottage in Chengdu.
At the same time, Wood learned many stories about this poet through communication with local people along the way. Most of his poems show the pains of the people in war and hunger.
American sinologist（汉学家）Stephen Owen believes that Du Fu's poems not only describe his life experience, but also become a part of Chinese culture. He believes that Du Fu is the China's Shakespeare in his and many Chinese minds. Owen spent eight years translating 1400 poems by Du Fu into English.
How long did it take Owen to translate Du Fu's poems into English
How did Wood make the documentary
Apart from（除了）Du Fu, which Chinese poet do you like best Why
书面表达（共1题； 满分25分）
艺术陶冶情操，涵养生命。绘画、音乐、戏曲、摄影、影视、舞蹈、刺绣….．艺术形式纷繁多样。请任选或自拟一种你喜欢的艺术形式，谈谈艺术的重要性，关于它你有过怎样的经历，又有怎样的感受呢？请用英语写一篇短文。
参考词汇： 刺绣 embroidery
注意：1．词数100词左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。2．表达中请勿提及真实姓名。
参考答案
完型 ADBCA ADDCA
阅读 DDA ABD ACCA BBBD
信息还原
ECFDA
词汇
musicians mistaken wealthiest highly insisted directors’ beyond
industry According
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首字母填空
popular local create According practicing
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阅读表达
1.8 years
2.He went to many places in China and I learned many stories about Du Fu
3.略
