树德中学初2022级初三上学期11月半期测试英语试题
A卷（共100分）
第一部分 听力（共30小题，计30分）
一、听句子，根据所听到的内容选择正确答语。每小题念两遍。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分）
1．A．On Center Street. B．To Bridge Street. C．About 25-minute walk.
2．A．To Guangzhou. B．From London. C．In New York.
3．A．Three years ago. B．In three years. C．For three years.
4.．A．By making more friends. B．By practicing listening. C．By working with groups.
5．A．I don’t know, either. B．You are welcome. C．It’s interesting
二、听句子，选择与所听句子内容相符的图片。每小题念两遍。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分）
A B C D E
6．_________ 7．_________ 8．_________ 9．_________ 10．_________
三、听对话，根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案。每小题念两遍。（共10小题，每小题1分；计10分）
11．A．By reading. B．By doing exercises. C．By taking notes.
12．A．On Friday night. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.
13．A．The Lantern Festival. B．The Spring Festival. C．The Mid-Autumn Festival.
14．A．Fantastic. B．Interesting. C．Boring.
15．A．Opposite the library. B．On Center Street. C．Across from the museum.
16．A．At 7:00. B．At 7:30. C．At 8:00.
17．A．Cartoon books. B．Stamps. C．CDs.
18．A．Brown. B．Black. C．Blonde.
19．A．Bob. B．Jack. C．Lisa.
20．A．120 yuan. B．200 yuan. C．240 yuan.
四、听短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。短文念两遍。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分）
21．Why did the speaker think it was a good hotel
A．Because it was a five-star hotel. B．Because it bad good service. C．Because it was a new hotel.
22．When did the speaker go to mail the postcards
A．On Friday. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.
23．How did the speaker get to the post office
A．On foot. B．By bus. C．By taxi.
24．How long did it take the speaker to get to the post office
A．About 20 minutes. B．About 40 minutes. C．About 50 minutes.
25．Where was the post office
A．On Bridge Street. B．Next to a police office. C．Across from a bookstore.
五、听短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，并将答案填写在答题卡相应题号后。短文念三遍。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分）
Sally’s changes
In the past Now
Appearances She had 26 hair. She has long black hair.
7 She was lazy and talkative. She is 8 .
Eating habits She ate junk food every day. She eats junk food 9 a week but eats more vegetables and fruits.
Exercise She hardly exercised but liked to 30 while siting on the sofa comfortably. She exercises every day
第二部分 基础知识运用（共30小题；计40分）
六、选择填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
A．从以下各题的三个选项中选择最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
1. —Do you think Andy is ________ honest boy
—Of course. He is ________ most truthful boy in my class.
A. an；/ B. a；the C. an；the
2. —You must spend money ______ or you will be poor at the end of the month.
—OK, Dad. I will.
A. wisely B. differently C. completely
3. —Is there a fast train to Shanghai today I wonder if you could ________ for me
—Sorry, the last train left 15 minutes ago.
A. pick it up B. take it up C. look it up
4. —Will you attend the party in person
—I decided to go there as a(n) ______ of thanks.
A. expression B. conversation C. attention
5. The 13-year-old artist ______ more than 50 paintings so far.
A. created B. will create C. has created
6. The music is too ______, so I have to speak ______.
A. loud; aloud B. aloud; loud C. aloud; loudly
7. —Be careful! This door is made of ______. You may break it.
—Sorry, we’ll find another place to play soccer.
A. steel B. wood C. glass
8. —Listen! Someone is playing the piano.
—Wow. ______ beautiful music it is!
A. What a B. How a C. What
9. —Don’t worry about Tom. He ________ in the new boarding school.
—He is so brave now. But he ________ be afraid of it.
A. used to live; is used to
B. used to live; used to
C. is used to living; used to
10. Kate’s dad is getting old. She will go back home to see him no matter ______ it is convenient.
A. when B. where C. how
B．补全对话。根据对话内容，从中选出适当的选项补全对话。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
A: Hi Peter! Are you doing your homework
B: No. ____11____
A: Is there anything special in the newspaper
B: Yes. ____12____
A: The Easy Car ____13____
B: Collecting food waste and turning it into fertilizer (肥料).
A: Wow! ____14____
B: Four students from Hong Kong, China.
A: ____15____ They helped solve the problem of food waste in the city.
B: Yes. They’re the pride of our country.
A. They’re so creative.
B. What’s it used for
C. I’m reading a newspaper.
D. Who was it invented by
E. Here’s a piece of news about the Easy Car.
七、完形填空。阅读下面A、B两篇短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共15小题；计20分；A篇每小题2分，计10分；B篇每小题1分，计10分）
A
Within the next 80 years, our lives may be changed a lot by 3D printing. It has already ____16____ many things in our lives, right down to the food we eat. For example, some ____17____ in London have served 3D-printed hamburgers to customers.
But perhaps the biggest success that people have achieved is in medicine. It is ____18____ when people see a beating heart printed with 3D printing technology. The printed body part might help people live a normal life again ____19____ an illness or an accident. And it is not just ____20____ who are benefiting (受益)—in Brazil, people have built new 3D-printed body parts for animals hurt in a forest fire!
16. A. wasted B. tested C. influenced
17. A. restaurants B. offices C. hospitals
18. A. relaxing B. amazing C. disappointing
19. A. before B. after C. through
20. A. birds B. insects C. humans
B
One day, our English teacher Mr. White came into the classroom with a book in his band. He started his lesson with a ____21____, “Who can describe what stress is like ” No one answered. Then he raised the book and asked, “How ____22____ is the book ”
On hearing the question, we began to think and ____23____. One student said, “I think it is 100g.” Another student said, “It’s 200g.” Our answers were different. ____24____, Mr. White explained, “It doesn’t only depend on the real weight. It also has ____25____ to do with the time we hold it. If I bold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have a ____26____ in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, I will have to see a doctor. It is the exact same weight, ____27____ the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. This book ____28____ stress. If you hold it without putting it down, sooner or later, you will not be able to keep on. No matter how much stress you have, stop and have a rest for a while if possible. Boys and girls, you should learn to ____29____ yourselves. I am sure you will live a happy school life.”
We all thanked Mr. White for giving such a meaningful ____30____. It rally made a difference to us.
21. A. song B. story C. question
22. A. heavy B. big C. much
23. A. guess B. practise C. search
24. A. Luckily B. Finally C. Secretly
25. A. little B. much C. nothing
26. A. pain B. cut C. illness
27. A. and B. so C. but
28. A. makes up B. stands for C. leads to
29. A. help B. relax C. believe
30. A. lesson B. speech C. performance
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；计30分）
八、阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的填“A”，错误的填“B”。（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）
Death is a natural part of life. Countries around the world hold festivals to remember the dead, such as Zhongyuan Festival in China and Halloween in the US. These festivals show that people from China and the West hold different views on death.
Zhongyuan Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It honors the dead through various activities. Since ancient times, the Chinese have believed that the gates of the underworld open on that day, allowing ghosts to walk on Earth. An important custom of the festival is to light water lanterns and put them onto rivers to help the dead find their way home. This kind of activity shows a deep-seated fear and respect for the dead.
Different from Zhongyuan Festival, Halloween is a fun festival celebrated every year on Oct 31 in Western countries. At night, people dress up in scary costumes to scare ghosts away. They also do fun activities such as trick-or-treat and pumpkin carving (南瓜雕刻). This shows that Halloween is not about the fear of death, but a willingness (意愿) to face it.
Though people in different countries have different ideas about death, they all understand the importance of remembering the dead. This reminds them to value (珍惜) their time and live their best lives.
31. Festivals to remember the dead are celebrated worldwide.
32. Zhongyuan Festival is on 15th of July every year.
33. According to Chinese custom, the way home for the dead is lit by water lanterns.
34. Halloween is a fun festival because people wear funny clothes on that day.
35. The importance of remembering the dead reminds people to value life.
九、阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。（共10小题；每小题2分，计20分）
A
Postures at exams
sitting up straight position slumped-over position
What subject do you worry about the most at school Many students worry about math Some students can’t sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful.
“For students who are worried about math, posture makes a big difference,” Erik Peper, a researcher from a university told Daily Mail. That’s right-sitting up straight can help you do better in math exams.
Researchers tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a math exam while sitting in a stumped-over position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56% of the students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.
Stumping over is a defensive (防备的) posture. It can bring out negative memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper said.
Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam didn’t necessarily benefit from better posture. But they did find that doing math in a stumped-over position was more difficult, Science Daily reported.
Good posture isn’t just helpful for taking math exams. Musicians, sports players and public speakers can all benefit from it. When you feel stressed out, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive (积极的) and focus better.
36. According to the passage how do many students feel when they face math
A. Relaxed. B. Sleepy. C. Stressed.
37. How many students found it easier to do the math exam when sting up straight
A. 125. B. 70. C. 56.
38. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refer to
A. Good posture. B. Taking math exams. C. Defensive posture.
39. What is the passage mainly about
A. The benefits of positive posture.
B. A good way to relax in an exam.
C. A good way to have math tests.
40. In which column (栏目) can we find this article
A. Culture. B. Entertainment. C. Study.
B
Sugar painting, as the name means, is a painting made of sugar. It’s the sugar for us to taste, and the painting for us to admire.
Since the Warring States Period (战国时代), the ancient people had loved sweets and developed ways of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the kings and princes, also went into common people’s homes. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared.
Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, let and right. Soon a sugar painting is done.
However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be glad to pass on the art except those aging sugar painters.
For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. So, the art should be remembered, missed and passed on.
41. What does the underlined word “precious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Expensive. B. Cheap. C. Useful.
42. When did sugar painting appear
A. In the Yuan Dynasty. B. In the Tang Dynasty. C. In the Ming Dynasty.
43. Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly
A. To show their excellent skills. B. To avoid syrup becoming hard. C. To reduce people’s waiting time.
44. What’s the writer’s attitude (态度) towards today’s sugar painting according to Paragraph 4
A. Uncaring. B. Worried. C. Unclear.
45. Which can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Exploring (探索) the Art of Sugar Painting
B Improving the Taste of Sugar Painting
C. Effects of the Sugar Producing Technology
B卷（共50分）
一、补全单词。根据首字母及句意写出完整单词。（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）
46. It always takes time and p__________ to photograph wildlife because animals won’t sit or stand in a position to be photographed.
47. In a hurry, she turned around and a__________ knocked the glass off the table.
48. “D__________ and rule” a Chinese saying means to control people by making them disagree with each other, and as a result they don’t have the chance to get together and fight against you.
49. To protect the environment, the factory is busy p__________ all the dirty water before pouring them into the river.
50. Sorry, sir. There are only 2 seats left on this fight. The r__________ guests have to take the next fight.
二、完成对话。在空格中填上适当的单词，使对话完整正确。一空一词（含缩写词）。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
A: Hello, Sam. Do you know the two empty spaces in the neighborhood are used to have fairs for street food
B: Really But I didn’t see them when I walked past a few days ago. It seems that they just appear ___51___.
A: Isn’t it nice I suddenly feel like I’m a lucky dog because I don’t have to cook by myself any more.
B: Are these street food stalls (摊) doing well
A: Yes, they attract more and more people and the ___52___ number of customers make them extremely busy.
B: Why do these people ___53___ street food stalls to the fine restaurants nearby
A: First of all, the street food stalls can ___54___ quick and delicious food to people heading home from work.
B: That’s true.
A: Besides, street food stalls are cheaper and they offer more choices of food. You can always find ___55___ you like.
B: pared with fine restaurants, street food stalls ___56___ meet the needs of different customers.
A: Sure. Nowadays street food stalls are ___57___ sights in China. You can find them almost everywhere. But do you know street food stalls had a bard time a few years ago
B: Really What happened
A: They weren’t ___58___ in China because experts have said they may ___59___ environmental problems and the food may not be healthy.
B: Is that true Then why can they finally ____60____ to the streets
A: It’s a bit difficult to explain. The economic situation has been difficult these years. To run street food stalls can help improve people’s lives and the local economy.
B: I see. As long as they can follow the food safety regulations and pass environmental assessments (评估), then why not
三、短文填空。从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文,使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
drop guide happen I imagine interest live one paint regret see turn
Beauty of Light and Shadow
A few years ago, I visited the Classical Gardens of Suzhou. During the visit, I became ___61___ in the white walls of the garden than anything else. Some parts of the walls are losing pieces of their covering. This creates some holes on the wall so that sunlight and plants inside can ___62___. And the walls are not only the boundaries (分界线) of the gardens, but they also form protected roads to ___63___ you on a tip.
The memory of the white walls stayed in my mind. I kept ___64___ how many shadows (影子) could be collected by the walls in the sunlight. The memory was so___65___ that I came back to visit the gardens again in order to find out, the answer with my camera.
Watching the walls, I felt like collecting all the stories that ___66___ on the wall. In my eyes, weather and time ___67___ these white walls into Chinese landscapes (风景画) in the past years.
The picture on the let was the ___68___ photo I took there. It was a good beginning for this trip. It was taken just after a light rain. The air was full of small ___69___ of water, shining around. I found ____70____ enjoying the greatest moment in my life!
四、阅读表达（共10小题；计10分）
A．补全短文根据短文内容，从短文后的A~F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
For a long time, “Made in China” made people think of cheap, low-quality goods. China was just the world’s factory. ___71___
Time magazine recently released a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world. Several Chinese companies were included, such as tech giants Alibaba, Huawei, Tencent, DJI, TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.
___72___ Time reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the global drone (无人机) market. This year it launched a new drone with a set of glasses that give users a first-person view of their drone’s fight. ___73___ Some 50 million US users spend an average of 46 minutes on it every day.
Chinese fashion has also attracted global customers. In 2011, Chinese sneaker brands Feiyue, Huili and Li-Ning got international attention. ___74___ In 2020, its sales revenue (收入) grew 398% to $15.7 billion. In 2023, Shein launched the platform model in Brazil, the United States and other places to further enter the global market, Global Times reported. Many European customers say Shein is affordable, fashionable and of high quality.
___75___ Thanks to a bigger market, improved supply chains (供应链) and efficient processing; “This is the best time for the development of local brands,” Yan Qiang, a partner with Beijing-based Hejun Consulting, told Global Times.
A. In the future, Chinese brands will continue to develop.
B. Chinese brands have won the hearts of local customers.
C. But now Chinese brands are going global and being recognized.
D. These companies are shaping the world with advanced (先进的) technology.
E. More recently, Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands overseas.
F. TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its never ending stream of videos.
B．完成图表（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
读下面短文，根据其内容，完成图表中所缺的信息。
Photography, a word from two Greek words—“photos” meaning light, and “graphe” meaning to write or draw, is a way of making pictures. A camera serves as a tool for taking photos by focusing reflected light from objects or scenes onto film or a digital chip which can be processed into a photo.
The idea of taking photos has been around for centuries. However, it wasn’t until 1826 that the first photo was made by an inventor who covered a metal plate with light-sensitive (感光的) chemicals and allowed light onto it through a camera lens. As time went by, photographers used different materials or ways to record an imago (图像).
The first photographers were inventors, scientists and artists. Using early cameras wasn’t easy for them, because it took long to take photos, and the plates had to be processed right away so that the image wouldn’t be lost.
By the 1808, photographers started to use film instead. The film not only let them take many photos on one roll but also made cameras take up less space and become lighter and even cheaper than the early ones. As a result, many people bought the film cameras and took up photography as a hobby.
In the 1900s, more people started taking photos, but few processed their own film because it was expensive to buy the equipment and chemicals or set up a darkroom. However, although there were several processing steps and it took a long time to get pictures, some people did process their own film and today there are still photographers who enjoy taking photos on film and process it themselves.
At the end of the 20th century, digital cameras were first used. Unlike film cameras, a digital camera records the image electronically as digital information instead of recording chemically on film. People prefer using digital cameras to the film ones because they are smaller and easier to use, letting people see pictures at once which can be deleted or changed later with a computer program.
Today, almost all smartphones have cameras built into them. What will the future photography be like Perhaps time can tell.
76. ____________
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78. ____________
79. ____________
80. ____________
五、书面表达（计15分）
81. 假如你是李华，请以“畅游成都，体验文化”为主题介绍你的家乡成都，并根据以下内容完成介绍并号召更多的人来成都旅游。
注意：
1．完成图表中空格。
2．须全面反映图文信息，文中至少两处被动语态；
3．文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称；
4．词数100左右。
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树德中学初2022级初三上学期11月半期测试
英语试题 简要答案
A卷（共100分）
第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分 基础知识运用（共30小题；计40分）
六、选择填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
A．从以下各题的三个选项中选择最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
【1题答案】
【答案】C
【2题答案】
【答案】A
【3题答案】
【答案】C
【4题答案】
【答案】A
【5题答案】
【答案】C
【6题答案】
【答案】A
【7题答案】
【答案】C
【8题答案】
【答案】C
【9题答案】
【答案】C
【10题答案】
【答案】A
B．补全对话。根据对话内容，从中选出适当的选项补全对话。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
【11~15题答案】
【答案】11. C 12. E 13. B 14. D 15. A
七、完形填空。阅读下面A、B两篇短文，根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共15小题；计20分；A篇每小题2分，计10分；B篇每小题1分，计10分）
A
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C
B
【21~30题答案】
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. A
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；计30分）
八、阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的填“A”，错误的填“B”。（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）
【31~35题答案】
【答案】31. A 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. A
九、阅读下面两篇短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。（共10小题；每小题2分，计20分）
A
【36~40题答案】
【答案】36. C 37. B 38. A 39. A 40. C
B
【41~45题答案】
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. B 45. A
B卷（共50分）
一、补全单词。根据首字母及句意写出完整单词。（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）
【46题答案】
【答案】(p)atience
【47题答案】
【答案】(a)ccidentally
【48题答案】
【答案】(D)ivide
【49题答案】
【答案】(p)urifying
【50题答案】
【答案】(r)est
二、完成对话。在空格中填上适当的单词，使对话完整正确。一空一词（含缩写词）。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
【51~60题答案】
【答案】51. suddenly
52. increasing
53. prefer 54. offer
55. something
56. better mon
58. popular
59. cause 60. return
三、短文填空。从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文,使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
【61~70题答案】
【答案】61. interested
62. be seen
63. guide 64. imagining
65. lively 66. happened
67. have turned
68. first 69. drops
70. myself
四、阅读表达（共10小题；计10分）
A．补全短文根据短文内容，从短文后的A~F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
【71~75题答案】
【答案】71. C 72. D 73. F 74. E 75. A
B．完成图表（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
【76~80题答案】
【答案】76. light
77. avoid
78. Smaller
79. possible
80. convenient
五、书面表达（计15分）
【81题答案】
【答案】例文：
Hello everyone! I’m Li Hua, and I’m thrilled to introduce you to my hometown, Chengdu. Chengdu is a city where delicious food, rich culture, and vibrant music come together to create an unforgettable experience.
When you think of Chengdu, the first thing that comes to mind is its mouthwatering cuisine. “Huo Guo Rou”, a dish passively loved by many people, is a must-try. The cooking way involves first boiling the meat to tender perfection and then frying it to a crispy golden brown.
The city is also famous for its traditional bamboo weaving art. Look at these intricate designs! The look of bamboo weaving is truly captivating, and it’s passively used for various purposes, from household items to decorative pieces.
The city’s music scene is also something to behold. Chengdu has produced many talented singers who have captivated audiences with their wonderful voices. My favorite singer from Chengdu is Zhangjie, and my favorite song is Nizhan because the song is passively enjoyed by people all over, making Chengdu’s music scene even more vibrant.
So, come to Chengdu and let yourself be immersed in its rich culture. From delicious food to traditional crafts and vibrant music, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. I promise you, it will be an experience you’ll never forget! Chengdu is waiting for you to explore its wonders and embrace its unique charm.
