1、2021北京西城初三（上）期末英 语2021.1考生须知1. 本试卷共 10 页，共五道大题，39 道小题。满分 60 分。考试时间 90 分钟。2. 在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名和学号。3. 试题答案一律填写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。4. 在答题卡上，选择题须用 2B 铅笔将选中项涂黑涂满，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。5. 考试结束时，将本试卷、答题卡一并交回。知识运用（共 14 分）一、单项填空（共 6 分，每小题 0.5 分）从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Mr. Lee likes reading andfavorit
2、e book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.A. herB. hisC. theirD. your2. Sam, what do you often dothe science club?We do many interesting experiments.A. ofB. inC. toD. on3. Hurry up,we will miss the game.A. andB. butC. orD. so4. Mom, must I clean my room now?No, you . You can do it after dinner.A. needn
3、tB. mustntC. shouldntD. cant5. do you visit your grandparents?Once a week. We usually have a big dinner together.A. How longB. How farC. How oftenD. How much6. Theyou climb, the more you can see.A. highB. higherC. highestD. higher than7. Bettys familyto New York if her father gets a job there.A. mov
4、esB. will moveC. movedD. has moved8. What do you think of the movie Black Beauty?Fantastic. Iit twice.A. watchB. was watchingC. am watchingD. have watched9. Amy is a volunteer and shewith the waste sorting at school every Friday.A. helpsB. helpedC. will helpD. is helping10. Peter, please be quiet. Y
5、our brotheron the phone.No problem.A. recordsB. recordedC. was recordingD. is recording11. A monkey escaped from the zoo last month. But several days later, it .A. catchesB. caughtC. is caughtD. was caught12. A friend is someoneyou know well and like spending time with.A. whoB. whereC. whichD. when二
6、、完形填空（共 8 分，每小题 1 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Graduation Ceremony (毕业典礼)Cindy and Daniel were waiting for their turn to go across the stage (舞台). No, it wasnt the talent show. It was for graduation! They were both so nervous, and it was hard to think about anything except the hu
7、ge stage.Daniel looked at his 13 and gave her a nervous smile. She held his hand tightly for comfort. In both of their minds, they 14 their turn walking across the stage, and they were both unknowingly thinking about the same thing: Im going to trip and fall on the stage and everyone will laugh at m
8、e.Cindy 15 his smile with her own uneven grin ( 笑 容 ). Her hands were shaking.At least she didnt have to give a speech like Sandrathat would have made it horrible. Daniels feet moved up and down nervously as the students were called one at a time to come up. Names were called and some special 16 wer
9、e presented to the best students in art, music, PE, dance, math and science. Class by class, row by row, it was getting 17 to their turn. It was just minutes away, but time went by so quickly. Oh, no! It was their turn now.Fearing it like a dentists visit, they both stood up with their class. They h
10、ad to wait in line along the wall. Then, one at a time, the principal ( 校 长 ) called their names. “Cindy Marie Godfrey, winner of a principals prize for great behavior and grades!” The audience cheered. Daniel 18 his friend step across the stage, stop to shake hands, get pictures done, and then exit
11、 on the opposite side.“Daniel Adam Richmond, winner of a perfect attendance prize.” Daniel stepped out 19 , hearing his shoes sound loudly on the wooden stage. He took a breath, and walked across the stage. The principal shook his hand, smiled, and then he was done.Moments later, he 20 his friend of
12、fstage and they took a collective breath of relief ( 轻 松 ) together. It was over and they had graduated. The little piece of paper proved it, and neither of them had fallen down！13. A. friendB. teacherC. sisterD. mother14. A. missedB. likedC. imaginedD. changed15. A. coveredB. returnedC. comparedD.
13、mixed16. A. reportsB. prizesC. subjectsD. programs17. A. slowerB. fasterC. fartherD. closer18. A. watchedB. heardC. helpedD. made19. A. noisilyB. secretlyC. carefullyD. strangely20. A. refusedB. rememberedC. recognizedD. rejoined阅读理解（共 36 分）三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共 26 分，每小题
14、2 分）AParis 4-Day Trip by Eurostar from LondonIf youve never visited Paris before, join us now! Reach Paris by Eurostarthe high-speed train. Enjoy a 4-day trip in a 3-star hotel with breakfast included, and see the sights around the city.Day 1Take the panoramic tour (全景之旅)a tour of Paris by bus with
15、fantastic views. The tour ends at our 3-star city hotel. After check-in and some time for food, you will meet the guide. In the evening, you will travel by subway to enjoy a boat tour.Day 2Enjoy a half-day trip to the Palace & Gardens of Versailles (凡尔赛)45. It is undoubtedly the most famous chateau
16、(城堡) in France. This trip is fully guided. Price includes coach or train to Versailles, tour guide and entry to the Palace. The whole evening is yours to enjoy the Paris nightlife.Day 3On this day youll have some free time for your own sightseeing. The hotel is so centrally located that sightseeing
17、on your own is very easy. Or, you can join the half-day trip to climb the Eiffel Tower and get a “birds eye view” of this wonderful city.Day 4Please get ready for a morning trip by subway to the Louvre Museum and your chance to see the Mona Lisa, Michelangelos Dying Slave and many other great works.
18、 After lunch and some last-minute shopping, our guided tour ends. You will be taken by bus back to the station, for the return to London.21. What can visitors do on Day 1?A. Climb the Eiffel Tower.B. Do some last-minute shopping.C. Take the panoramic tour of Paris.D. Visit the Palace & Gardens of Ve
19、rsailles.22. How do visitors go to the Louvre Museum?A. By bus.B. By train.C. By boat.D. By subway.23. This passage can probably be found in a(n) .A. science bookB. travel websiteC. food magazineD. adventure novelBThe Day the Lights Went OutOn a hot and wet summer day, Nura and her dad found a place
20、 to cool off at the city museum. Suddenly the lights blinked (闪烁) off and on. With a final pop, the lights went out completely, leaving the room black.“Dad, whats going on?” Nura called out loudly.“Im not sure, but well wait and see if the lights come back on,” Dad said calmly. In a moment, a museum
21、 worker waved the flashlight (手电筒) at them and said, “Theres a power cut across the city, so we have to close the museum. Ill walk you to the gate.”Nura and her dad stopped at their favorite shop for ice cream. When Nuras dadtried to pay, the shop owner waved his hand. “Forget about it,” he said. “I
22、t will all be soup soon, anyway!”After a long, hot walk, Nura and her dad arrived home to find some of their neighbors outside their flats. Everyone shared ice water, talking and laughing together about the heat.“I cant stand it in my room,” Mrs. Fong said, fanning herself with a newspaper. Another
23、neighbor nodded. Nura recognized him as the man who lived in the flat above hers.A woman who lived downstairs was standing in the doorway. “If the power doesnt come on soon, Ill have to throw all the food away.” she said.“I have some meat in the fridge, too,” said Nuras dad. “It would be nice to use
24、 the grill (烧烤架) to cook before it goes bad.”“Ill see what I have,” the woman in the doorway said. “Ill make sure to bring enough for everyone.”That evening, Nura learned that the man from upstairs was named Sergey. The downstairs woman was Rachel.As they finished their dinner, night fell over the c
25、ity. For the first time in Nuras life, their street became completely dark. Stars blinked overhead. Shed never seen such a sight.The night air was thick and hot, but Nura didnt mind anymore. She had enjoyed free ice cream, and she had shared a dinner with her neighbors. She smiled to herself and con
26、tinued to watch the stars.24. Nura and her dad had to leave the city museum because .A. Nura fell down and got hurtB. it was too hot inside the museumC. there was a power cut across the cityD. their neighbors were waiting for them25. What did Nura and her neighbors do that evening?A. They shared a d
27、inner together.B. They went to the city museum.C. They ate their favorite ice cream.D. They read newspapers together.26. How did Nura probably feel at that night?A. Sad and lonely.B. Warm and pleased.C. Nervous and surprised.D. Bored and disappointed.CAre you tired of making so many decisions every
28、day? People may be faced with up to 35,000 choices and a huge number of options (可选择的事物) per day. When tired of decision making, people may depend on fate (命运)roll a dice or simply flip a coin.Shall we make choices at random ( 随 机 )? I came to think about the benefits of random decision making whenw
29、atching a TV show last night. Its main character Sheldon used the dice to randomly order food and drinks in a restaurant. He did this to free up his mind to consider some more important problems. However, his friends question the methods success. Indeed, this random restaurant order including a larg
30、e drink was too much for him. Sheldon finally realized that the random result could be improved by reducing options to leave out large drinks. This example suggests that random decision making may not always work well and its necessary to reduce the options before rolling a dice in some situations.I
31、n some unimportant decision situations, randomisers make it easier to decide. But how do dice work in more important decision situations? Its hard to accept the idea of completely depending on a dice. However, this doesnt mean that dice or coins cant be of any help at all.Let me borrow another examp
32、le from Sheldon. He couldnt make up his mind when choosing a new TV set from two. His friend Amy asked him to flip a coin. Rather than blindly following the result, however, she suggested checking his emotional reaction. Did he experience happiness or disappointment when faced with the coins result?
33、 Sheldons reaction could be useful to find out which one he truly preferred.Recently, scientists studied this decision method and found that flipping a coin led people to imagine the two different results more clearly, which resulted in a stronger emotional reaction, and then they recognised hidden
34、preferences and made decisions more easily.A related study further proved that randomisers simplify the choice process. When using dice, people were less likely to look for additional but unnecessary information about the different options. This helped to speed up their choices.Taken together, recen
35、t research shows surprising benefits of flipping coins and rolling dice as long as people dont let the results control their choices. Using them but keeping the freedom to be different from the results can speed up the decision process and help solve decision problems.27. The first example of Sheldo
36、n shows that random decision making .A. is always effectiveB. helps make a good orderC. may work better with fewer optionsD. can offer more solutions to important problems28. The writer probably agrees that .A. people should not roll dice or flip coins in important situationsB. people will make bett
37、er choices when experiencing happinessC. dice can speed up decision process with unnecessary informationD. reaction to the result of the randomiser may show ones true preference29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Follow Your Heart or Your Head?B. Should You Let the
38、Dice Decide?C. Listen to Friends, or Roll a Dice ?D. How Do You Make a Wise Decision?DMost of us feel younger or older than we really are. This “subjective age” is simply based on the way we feel inside. The number of years that have passed since you first entered the world is an unchangeable fact,
39、but everyday experiences suggest that we often dont experience ageing the same way.Scientists find that “subjective age” is the key to understanding why some people appear to be energetic as they agewhile others do not. Whats more, various studies have shown that your subjective age can predict impo
40、rtant health outcomes. In some real ways, you really are only as old as you feel.One interesting study has discovered the way our subjective age interacts with our personality. It is now well-accepted that people tend to become less open to new experiences while ageing. However, such personality cha
41、nges are less pronounced in people with a younger heart and more noticeable in people with older subjective age. Moreover, people with younger subjective ages become more carefulgood changes that come with normal ageing, thus making fewer mistakes. On the other hand, some studies suggest that feelin
42、g between 8 and 13 years older than your actual age results in an 18-25% greater risk of death and disease, while feeling younger means better physical health and less of a chance of being hospitalized. But the connection between health and subjective age almost certainly acts in both directions. If
43、 you feel upset and physically weak, you are likely to feel older. The result could be a vicious cycle (恶性循环). In this way, the effect of subjective age on health is comparable or stronger than that of actual age.With these in mind, many scientists are trying to discover reasons that may shape this
44、process. When do we start to feel that our minds and bodies are operating on different timescales? And why does it happen?One study found that most children and teenagers feel older than they really are. But this changes at around 26, when 70% would prefer to be younger. Some researchers argue that
45、a lower subjective age is a form of self-defense, protecting us from negative age stereotypes (消极的年龄刻板印象) in different areas of life, such as work and health. Believing “I may be 65 but I only feel 50” would mean you are less worried about your performance at work, for example. This thinking helps p
46、eople distance themselves from the societys sad view of ageing and gives us a hopeful view of the future.With these findings, it is possible that in the future, science might be able to reduce peoples subjective age and improve their health as a result. In the meantime, these findings can give us a
47、clearer view of the way our own brains and bodies weather the passing of time. No matter how old you really are, its worth questioning whether any of those limitations are coming from within.30. According to the passage, subjective age .A. will not easily change when you get olderB. is simply based
48、on how others think of youC. refers to the number of years you have livedD. results from your personal experience of ageing31. What does the underlined word “pronounced” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Obvious.B. Important.C. Beneficial.D. Limited.32. What can we learn from the passage?A. People with higher subjective age are healthier.B. More people will have higher subje
