山西省英語(yǔ)初三上學(xué)期期中試題及答案指導(dǎo)(2024-2025學(xué)年)

2024-2025學(xué)年山西省英語(yǔ)初三上學(xué)期期中自測(cè)試題及答案指導(dǎo)一、聽力部分（本大題有20小題，每小題1分，共20分）1、Whatistheweatherliketoday?A.It’ssunny.B.It’scloudy.C.It’srainy.Answer:A

Explanation:Thequestionasksabouttheweathertoday.Thecorrectansweris“It’ssunny,”whichisoptionA.Theotheroptions,BandC,areincorrectastheydescribedifferentweatherconditions.2、HowoldisMike?A.He’stwelve.B.He’sthirteen.C.He’sfourteen.Answer:B

Explanation:ThequestionasksaboutMike’sage.Thecorrectansweris“He’sthirteen,”whichisoptionB.Theotheroptions,AandC,areincorrectastheyprovidedifferentages.3、Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestionyouhear.(Listentotheaudioclipprovidedbyyourteacherorreadthefollowingtranscriptifnoaudioisavailable.)Transcript:

W:Hey,Tom,didyoufinishreadingthearticleaboutrenewableenergyforourproject?

M:Yeah,itwasreallyinteresting.Ithinkweshouldfocusonsolarpowerforourpresentation.

W:Thatsoundslikeagreatidea.Doyouknowanyspecificfactsthatwecoulduse?Question:

WhattopicareTomandthewomandiscussingfortheirproject?A.WindpowerB.SolarpowerC.HydroelectricpowerAnswer:B.SolarpowerExplanation:Inthedialogue,Tommentionsthathefinishedreadinganarticleaboutrenewableenergyandsuggestsfocusingonsolarpowerfortheirpresentation,indicatingthatsolarpoweristhetopictheyareconsideringfortheirproject.4、Listentotheshortpassageandselectthecorrectansweraccordingtowhatyouhear.(Listentotheaudioclipprovidedbyyourteacherorreadthefollowingpassageifnoaudioisavailable.)Passage:

“TheAmazonrainforestishometomillionsofspeciesofplantsandanimals,manyofwhichcannotbefoundanywhereelseintheworld.ItplaysacrucialroleinmaintainingtheEarth’sclimatebyabsorbingcarbondioxideandproducingmorethan20percentoftheworld’soxygensupply.Unfortunately,deforestationcontinuestothreatenthisnaturalwonder,withthousandsofacresbeinglosteveryyear.”Question:

WhatthreatdoesthepassagementionaffectingtheAmazonrainforest?A.GlobalwarmingB.DeforestationC.PollutionAnswer:B.DeforestationExplanation:Thepassageexplicitlystatesthat“deforestationcontinuestothreatenthisnaturalwonder,”directlyidentifyingdeforestationasthethreattotheAmazonrainforest.5、Listentothedialoguebetweentwostudents,TomandLily,talkingabouttheirweekendplans.Afterlistening,answerthefollowingquestion.Question:WhatdoesTomplantodoonSaturdayafternoon?A.GoshoppingB.WatchamovieC.VisitamuseumD.GotothegymAnswer:B

Explanation:Inthedialogue,Tomsays,“IthinkI’llwatchamovieonSaturdayafternoon.I’vebeenlookingforwardtoitforawhile.”6、Listentoashortconversationbetweenateacherandastudent,Alex,discussingthestudent’sassignment.Afterlistening,answerthefollowingquestion.Question:Whatistheteacher’smainconcernaboutAlex’sassignment?A.ThedeadlineB.ThequalityoftheworkC.ThedifficultylevelD.ThesubjectmatterAnswer:B

Explanation:Theteachersays,“I’vereviewedyourassignment,andImustsay,thequalityofyourworkisnotuptothemark.Youneedtoimproveyourwritingskills.”7、Whatdoesthewomanwanttodothisweekend?A)GotoaconcertB)VisitamuseumC)SeeamovieAnswer:C)SeeamovieExplanation:Inthedialogue,thewomanexpressesherdesiretowatchthelatestsuperherofilmthatjustcameout.Themanagrees,andtheymakeplanstogotothecinemaonSaturdayevening.8、Whenwillthepartystart?A)At6:00PMB)At7:00PMC)At8:00PMAnswer:B)At7:00PMExplanation:Theconversationmentionsthattheguestsareexpectedtoarriveatseveno’clockintheevening.Thehostessconfirmsthatshehasinformedalltheinviteesaboutthestartingtime,whichis7:00PM.9.Youhearaconversationbetweentwostudentsinaschoolcorridor.StudentAisdiscussingahomeworkassignmentwithStudentB.A.Whatsubjectisthehomeworkassignmentfor?B.WhydoesStudentBseemtobeinahurry?Answer:A.Whatsubjectisthehomeworkassignmentfor?

Answer:B.WhydoesStudentBseemtobeinahurry?CorrectAnswer:A.ThehomeworkassignmentisforEnglish.B.StudentBisinahurrybecausehehasasoccerpracticelater.10.Youhearamonologuebyateacherinaclassroom,discussingtheimportanceofstudyingforexams.A.Whatdoestheteacherrecommendforstudentswhoarestudyingforexams?B.Howdoestheteacherdescribetheimpactofproperstudyhabits?Answer:A.Whatdoestheteacherrecommendforstudentswhoarestudyingforexams?

Answer:B.Howdoestheteacherdescribetheimpactofproperstudyhabits?CorrectAnswer:A.Theteacherrecommendsmakingstudyschedulesandtakingregularbreaks.B.Theteacherdescribestheimpactofproperstudyhabitsashelpingstudentstoretaininformationbetterandperformbetteronexams.11、Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hecan’tattendtheparty.B.Hewillbringsomesnackstotheparty.C.Heforgottoinvitehisfriends.D.Hehasalreadypreparedeverythingfortheparty.Answer:B.Explanation:Themanmentionshe’llstopbythestoretopickupsomethingfortheparty,implyinghewillbringsnacks.Conversation2(Questionwillbeplayedontherecording.)12、Wherewillthespeakersprobablygo?A.Tothelibrary.B.Tothepark.C.Tothecinema.D.Totherestaurant.Answer:C.Explanation:Thewomansuggestsseeingamovie,andthemanagrees,indicatingtheywilllikelygotothecinema.13.W:Haveyoufinishedyourhomeworkyet?

M:Yes,Ifinisheditlastnight.Ittookmeaboutthreehours.

Q:Howlongdidittakethemantofinishhishomework?

A:3hours.解析：對(duì)話中男士提到他花了大約三個(gè)小時(shí)完成作業(yè)，因此答案為3hours。14.W:Areyougoingtothecinemathisweekend?

M:Yes,butI’mnotsurewhichmovietochoose.Doyouhaveanysuggestions?

Q:Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?

A:Suggestionsforamovie.解析：男士在詢問(wèn)女士是否有關(guān)于電影的推薦，因此答案為Suggestionsforamovie。15.Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.

W:Hi,John.Howwasyourtriptothemountainslastweekend?

M:Itwasamazing!Thescenerywasbreathtaking,andtheweatherwasperfect.Wehikedforhoursandenjoyedthefreshair.Question:WhatdidJohnthinkoftheweatherduringhistrip?

A)Itwastoohot.

B)Itwastoocold.

C)Itwasperfect.

D)Itwaswindy.Answer:C)Itwasperfect.解析：根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容，John提到天氣是perfect，所以答案是C。16.Listentothepassageandanswerthequestion.

TheancientEgyptiansbelievedinlifeafterdeath.Theythoughtthatthesoulwouldcontinuetoexistintheafterlife.Toensureapeacefuljourneytotheafterlife,theyburiedtheirdeadwithvariousitemsthattheybelievedwouldbeusefulinthenextworld.Thisincludedfood,clothing,andeventoysforchildren.Question:WhatdidtheancientEgyptiansburywiththeirdeadtoensureapeacefuljourneytotheafterlife?

A)Booksandjewelry.

B)Food,clothing,andtoys.

C)Paintingsandsculptures.

D)Booksandfurniture.Answer:B)Food,clothing,andtoys.解析：根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，古埃及人相信在死后靈魂會(huì)繼續(xù)存在，為了確保死后的平靜旅程，他們會(huì)把食物、衣物和玩具等他們認(rèn)為在來(lái)世有用的物品與死者一起埋葬，所以答案是B。17.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,TomandLucy,discussingtheirschoolproject.Listentotheconversationandanswerthefollowingquestion.WhatprojectareTomandLucyworkingon?A.AscienceexperimentB.AhistorypresentationC.AmusicconcertD.AsportstournamentAnswer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,Lucymentionsthattheyarepreparingaprojectaboutancientcivilizationsfortheirhistoryclass.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB,ahistorypresentation.18.Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentaboutaschooltrip.Answerthefollowingquestion.Whatisthestudent’sconcernaboutthetrip?A.ThecostofthetripB.ThedifficultyoftheassignmentC.ThelocationofthetripD.ThedateofthetripAnswer:AExplanation:Thestudentexpressesthattheyareworriedabouttheexpenseofthetrip,mentioningthattheirparentsmightnotbeabletoaffordit.Thus,thecorrectanswerisA,thecostofthetrip.19.Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.

A)Theyarediscussinganewbook.

B)Theyareplanningatrip.

C)Theyaretalkingaboutamovie.Answer:B

Explanation:Intheconversation,thespeakersaretalkingabouttheirupcomingvacationanddiscussingdifferentdestinations.Hence,optionBisthecorrectanswer.20.Listentothedialogueandanswerthequestion.

Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthenewrestaurant?Heisexcitedtotryit.Hethinksitistooexpensive.Hepreferstheoldone.Answer:A

Explanation:Inthedialogue,themanexpresseshisenthusiasmaboutthenewrestaurant,mentioningthathehasheardgreatthingsaboutit.Therefore,optionAisthecorrectanswer.二、閱讀理解（30分）ReadingComprehensionPassage:InthesmalltownofWillowbrook,theannualWillowbrookFestivalwasamuch-anticipatedevent.Everyyear,itbroughttogetherresidentsandvisitorstocelebratethetown’srichhistoryandculturaldiversity.Thefestivalfeaturedvariousactivities,includingaparade,foodstalls,musicperformances,andacontestforthebesthomemadepie.OneofthehighlightsofthefestivalwasthePieContest,whichhadbeenrunningforoverfiftyyears.ContestantsfromallovertheregionwouldcometoWillowbrooktoshowcasetheirbakingskillsandcompeteforthetitleof“Willowbrook’sBestPie.”Thisyear,thecontesthadaspecialtwist:thewinnerwouldnotonlyreceivethetitlebutalsoacashprizeof$1,000.Thewinnerwasannouncedafterarigorousjudgingprocess.Threejudges,eachwithabackgroundinculinaryarts,tastedandevaluatedthepiesbasedontaste,presentation,andoriginality.Thewinner,toeveryone’ssurprise,wasayoungwomannamedEmily,whohadenteredthecontestforthefirsttime.Emily’spiestoodoutforitsuniquecombinationofflavorsandthecreativityinitspresentation.Sheusedablendoftraditionalandmoderningredients,whichresultedinapiethatwasbothsavoryandsweet.Thejudgeswereparticularlyimpressedwithheruseoffreshherbsandtheinnovativeuseofalocalfruitthatwasrareinotherregions.Thetownspeoplewerethrilledwiththeoutcome,andEmily’svictorywascelebratedwithaparadethroughthetown,whereshewascheeredonbyherfamilyandfriends.Emily’ssuccessnotonlybroughtherrecognitionbutalsoinspiredmanyyoungpeopleinthetowntoexploretheirownculinarytalents.Questions:1.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheWillowbrookFestival?

A)Topromotetourisminthetown

B)Tocelebratethetown’shistoryandculturaldiversity

C)Toraisefundsforlocalcharities

D)Toshowcasethetown’sartisticachievements2.WhatwasthespecialtwistinthePieContestthisyear?

A)Thewinnerwouldreceiveatrophy

B)Thewinnerwouldreceiveacashprize

C)Thewinnerwouldhavetheirpiefeaturedinalocalcookbook

D)ThewinnerwouldbecrownedthePieKingorQueen3.WhywasEmily’spieconsidereduniqueamongthecontestentries?

A)Itwastheonlypiemadewithgluten-freeingredients

B)Itwasthelargestpieeverenteredinthecontest

C)Itcombinedtraditionalandmoderningredients,resultinginauniqueflavor

D)ItwasdecoratedwiththemostintricatepatternsAnswers:1.B)Tocelebratethetown’shistoryandculturaldiversity2.B)Thewinnerwouldreceiveacashprize3.C)Itcombinedtraditionalandmoderningredients,resultinginauniqueflavor三、完型填空（15分）ReadingComprehension:Inthefollowingpassage,choosethebestwordorphrasetofillineachblank.Ifyouarea1student,youmightfindyourself2withmanychallengeswhenyoufirstenterhighschool.Thetransitionfrommiddleschooltohighschoolcanbe3,butwiththeright4andsupport,youcanmakeasmoothandsuccessful5.1.A.averageB.exceptionalC.ambitiousD.talented2.A.facingB.encounteringC.experiencingD.encountering3.A.overwhelmingB.effortlessC.enjoyableD.fascinating4.A.preparationB.guidanceC.environmentD.motivation5.A.journeyB.periodC.experienceD.processAnswerKey:1.A.average2.B.encountering3.A.overwhelming4.B.guidance5.A.journey四、語(yǔ)法填空題（本大題有10小題，每小題1分，共10分）1、Thebook_(be)onthedeskismybrother’s.答案：is解析：本題考查主謂一致。由于主語(yǔ)thebook是不可數(shù)名詞，所以謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞應(yīng)使用單數(shù)形式，因此選擇is。2、IfI____(go)totheparty,Iwouldbringyouagift.答案：hadgone解析：本題考查虛擬語(yǔ)氣。根據(jù)主句中的wouldbring，可以判斷這是一個(gè)與過(guò)去事實(shí)相反的虛擬語(yǔ)氣句子，因此從句的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞應(yīng)使用haddone的形式，所以選擇hadgone。3、Theteacher_______(be)verystrictwithus,andweall_______(like)tofollowherrules.答案：is,like解析：本題考查現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時(shí)和一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)。第一空，由于句子中出現(xiàn)了時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)“withus”，表示對(duì)現(xiàn)在的描述，所以應(yīng)使用現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)，即bedoing的形式。第二空，由于句子中出現(xiàn)了動(dòng)詞like，表示喜好，且沒(méi)有時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)限制，所以應(yīng)使用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)。4、IfI_______(go)totheparty,Iwouldbringsomegiftsformyfriends.答案：weregoing解析：本題考查虛擬語(yǔ)氣。由于句子中出現(xiàn)了if條件句，表示與現(xiàn)在事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)，所以主句應(yīng)該使用would/could/might+動(dòng)詞原形的形式。而if條件句中，由于是表示與現(xiàn)在事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)，所以應(yīng)該使用weregoing的形式。5.Iamreallygladtohearthat____________yourfamilyisdoingwell.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.whoAnswer:CExplanation:Thesentenceisasubjectcomplement,where“__________yourfamilyisdoingwell”isthesubjectcomplement.Theword“that”isusedtointroduceasubjectcomplementclause,whichisnotnecessarytocompletethemeaningofthesentencebutprovidesadditionalinformation.Therefore,“that”isthecorrectchoice.6.Thebook____________Iboughtlastweekisveryinteresting.A.whichB.thatC.whereD.whenAnswer:BExplanation:Inthissentence,“__________Iboughtlastweek”isarelativeclausethatmodifies“thebook.”Therelativepronoun“that”isusedtointroducetherelativeclausebecauseitisthesubjectoftheclause.“Which”canalsobeused,but“that”ismorecommoninthiscontext.“Where”and“when”arenotsuitablebecausetheyareusedtorefertoplacesandtimes,respectively,nottoobjects.7.Inthe7weekofschool,thestudents8theirmidtermexams.second,takesecond,hadtakensecond,havetakensecond,havebeentakingAnswer:a)second,takeExplanation:Thephrase“Inthesecondweekofschool”indicatesaspecifictimeinthepast,soweshouldusethesimplepasttensefortheverb“take.”Thecorrectansweris“take,”makingthecorrectsentence“Inthesecondweekofschool,thestudentstooktheirmidtermexams.”8.Ifyou9thatbook,you10ittothelibraryassoonaspossible.haveread,shouldreturnread,willreturnhadread,wouldreturnread,havereturnedAnswer:a)haveread,shouldreturnExplanation:Theuseof“If”suggestsaconditionalsentence,wherethefirstclauseoftenusesthepresentperfecttensetotalkaboutanactionthathappenedbeforeanotherpastaction.Thesecondclausesuggestsarecommendationoradvice,whichisexpressedwith“should.”Thecorrectsentenceis“Ifyouhavereadthatbook,youshouldreturnittothelibraryassoonaspossible.”9.Inthe___________(fillintheblank),theteacheralwaysencouragesstudentstoparticipateinclassdiscussionsactively.答案：9.past解析：此處應(yīng)填入名詞，作為介詞”in”的賓語(yǔ)。根據(jù)句意，應(yīng)該是指在過(guò)去的時(shí)間里老師經(jīng)常鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生積極參與課堂討論，因此填入”past”。10.The___________(fillintheblank)ofthebookisfascinating,andithasalreadysold___________(fillintheblank)copiesworldwide.答案：10.content,millions解析：第一空需要填入名詞，作為”the”的賓語(yǔ)，根據(jù)句意，應(yīng)該是指書的”內(nèi)容”，因此填入”content”。第二空需要填入名詞復(fù)數(shù)，作為”of”的賓語(yǔ)，根據(jù)句意，應(yīng)該是指書的銷量，已經(jīng)賣出了數(shù)百萬(wàn)本，因此填入”millions”。五、簡(jiǎn)答題（本大題有5小題，每小題2分，共10分）1、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenthepresentperfecttenseandthepastsimpletense?答案：Themaindifferencesbetweenthepresentperfecttenseandthepastsimpletenseareasfollows:Thepresentperfecttenseisusedtodescribeactionsthathaveapresentresult,whilethepastsimpletenseisusedtodescribeactionsthatarecompletedinthepast.Thepresentperfecttenseoftenusestimeexpressionsthatindicateapointintimeinthepast,butitemphasizesthepresentsituationorresult,whilethepastsimpletensefocusesonthepastactionitself.Thepresentperfecttensedoesnotusuallyhaveanexacttimereference,whilethepastsimpletenseoftendoes.解析：Thisquestionteststhestudents’understandingofthepresentperfecttenseandthepastsimpletense.Theanswershouldclearlyoutlinethedifferencesbetweenthetwotenses,includingtheirusage,thetimereference,andthefocusoftheaction.2、Howcanyouuse“inorderto”and“sothat”inasentence?答案：Youcanuse“inorderto”and“sothat”inasentenceasfollows:“Inorderto”isusedtointroduceareasonorpurposeforanaction.Example:“Igotupearlyinordertocatchtheearlybus.”“Sothat”isusedtoindicatearesultorconsequenceofanaction.Example:“Hestudiedhardsothathecouldpasstheexam.”解析：Thisquestionteststhestudents’abilitytouse“inorderto”and“sothat”correctlyinsentences.Theanswershouldprovideexamplesthatdemonstratethecorrectusageofeachphrase.3、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenamonologueandadialogueinaplay?Explainhoweachformcontributestothedevelopmentofthestory.Answer:

Themaindifferencesbetweenamonologueandadialogueinaplayareasfollows:1.NatureofSpeech:Amonologueisaspeechdeliveredbyonecharacteralone,oftenusedtoexpressthecharacter’sthoughts,feelings,oremotions.Incontrast,adialogueinvolvestheinteractionbetweentwoormorecharacters,showcasingtheirconversationsandinteractions.2.CharacterDevelopment:Amonologuecanprovidedeepinsightsintoacharacter’spsyche,allowingtheaudiencetounderstandtheirmotivationsandemotionsmorethoroughly.Dialogues,ontheotherhand,canrevealtherelationshipsbetweencharactersandhowtheyinfluenceeachother.3.StoryDevelopment:Monologuescanservetoadvancetheplotbyrevealingsecrets,motives,orpasteventsthattheaudiencewasunawareof.Dialogues,however,typicallymovethestoryforwardthroughthecharacters’exchangesanddecisions.4.AudienceEngagement:Monologuescanbeusedtoengagetheaudienceemotionally,astheyoftenfocusonintensepersonalmoments.Dialoguescanengagetheaudiencebycreatingasenseofimmediacyandrealism,asitreflectsreal-lifeconversations.AnswerExplanation:

Thisquestionasksforanunderstandingofthedifferentformsofspeechinplaysandtheirimpactonstorydevelopment.Theansweroutlinesthekeydifferencesbetweenmonologuesanddialogues,emphasizingtheircontributionstocharacterandplotdevelopment,aswellastheireffectonaudienceengagement.5、Pleasedescribethemainthemesandcharactersin“TheGreatGatsby”byF.ScottFitzgerald.Answer:

Themainthemesof“TheGreatGatsby”includetheAmericanDream,thedeclineoftheAmericanDream,the1920s’socialandculturalatmosphere,andthepursuitofwealthandstatus.ThemaincharactersareJayGatsby,DaisyBuchanan,TomBuchanan,NickCarraway,JordanBaker,andMyrtleWilson.Explanation:

ThenovelexplorestheideaoftheAmericanDream,whichisthebeliefthatanyone,regardlessoftheirbackground,canachievesuccessandhappinessthroughhardworkanddetermination.Gatsby’spursuitofDaisy,hisdreamgirl,symbolizesthisdream.However,thenovelalsohighlightsthedeclineoftheAmericanDreamduetothecorruptandmaterialisticnatureofthe1920s’society.Gatsbyisthecentralcharacter,aself-mademanwhobecomeswealthythroughbootlegging.Heisidealistic,hopeful,andultimatelytragic.DaisyisGatsby’sloveinterestandrepresentstheupper-classlifestylehedesires.Sheisbeautiful,carefree,andultimatelyunfaithful.TomBuchananisawealthyandinfluentialmanwhoembodiestheoldmoneyelite.Heiscynical,materialistic,andabusivetowardshiswifeandmistress.NickCarrawayisthenarratorandafriendofGatsby,whoobservesandreflectsontheeventsandcharactersaroundhim.JordanBakerisaprofessionalgolferandafriendofDaisy,knownforhercunninganddishonesty.MyrtleWilsonisTom’smistress,awomanfromapoorbackgroundwhoyearnsforabetterlife.六、書面表達(dá)題（15分）Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessayonthetopicof“TheImportanceofEnviron