浙江省杭州余杭区信达外国语学校2020-2021年初三上学期开学考试英语题免费试卷

1. 阅读理解 详细信息
Interesting Festivals in the World

Throwing tomatoes -Spain
Spain takes "tomato fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place on the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes in to the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.

Rolling cheese-England
The festival is celebrated in May. It takes place on Copper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Copper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.

Burning man-The United States
The Burning Man Festival is held annually, spanning from the last Sunday in August to the first Monday in Septem- ber (Labor Day). The festival takes place in Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.

Pouring water-Thailand
The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.


【1】Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?
A.Spain B.England C.The United States. D.Thailand.
【2】Which activity is held in Black Rock Desert?
A.Throwing tomatoes. B.Rolling cheese. C.Burning man D.Pouring water.
【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.
B.Not all the festivals above fall on a single day.
C.Burning a large real man is the best part of the Burning Man Festival.
D.Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.

2. 阅读理解 详细信息
When it comes to Chinese students considering studying in foreign countries, many of them usually believe that life will be easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it's likely that students with those beliefs will be disappointed very soon after landing at the airport.
So, what are the problems you may have, and how can you deal with them?
Teaching and learning styles in America are very different from those in China, requiring more critical thinking(批判性思维) and teamwork. In normal American classroom, one project might be done by a study group in which every person has their own responsibility.
So don't worry about your language or any small mistakes. Just watch what other students do, and don' t be afraid of asking any question. The discussions, or sometimes even arguments, that your group members and you hold are likely to be the beginning of a friendship.
Besides schoolwork, another important thing faced by overseas students is homesickness or loneliness. You may miss your parents' cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. Being away from home can create bitter feelings, especially when faced with the challenges of getting used to a new environment.
What I strongly suggest is to try hard to deal with these feelings. Be open to new friendships. Sign up for school activities, and give yourself permission to enjoy life at school, even if you miss home a lot. Be organized and keep a diary to check your progress. Write down three new things that you're grateful for every evening, as well as three things you're looking forward to every morning.
Studying abroad is never simple. In fact, there will be many difficulties every day. But I'm sure you will overcome your difficulties and make your time overseas a success.
【1】The article is written for _______.
A.teachers B.parents C.students D.travelers
【2】Students in America finish their schoolwork by______.
A.thinking critically alone B.working in a group
C.watching what others do D.arguing with other students
【3】Which is NOT the suggestion to deal with homesickness according to the article?
A.Keep a diary B.Make new friends.
C.Take part in school activities D.Write a letter to parents daily.
【4】How is the article organized?
A. B.
C. D.
3. 阅读理解 详细信息
If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers? To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smart phone, many of us are losing this ability. What's more, smart phones weaken our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-face communications. Even when friends are having a meal together, it's common for most to check their phones.
According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people spend about 170 minutes on their smart phones daily.
Many students are addicted to using smart phones. It does no good to their study. Research by Japan's Education Ministry showed children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones perform much worse in school tests than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.
It's true that the smart phone has made our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on it, and this is bad for their study or work. People are trying to change that.
A new app called Forest was introduced this month. It lets users plant a seed that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes. During the half hour, users cannot use their phones or the tree will die.
A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount if they don't check their phones during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.
【1】What does the word "addicted" probably mean in Chinese?
A.沉迷 B.喜爱 C.习惯 D.擅长
【2】The app "Forest" is used to
A.encourage people to plant more trees B.get people to change their smart phone
C.help people better control smart phone using D.offer people a new game to enjoy themselves.
【3】By giving people a 5% discount, Owner Mark Gold wants his customers to
A.enjoy a cheaper meal B.say no to smart phones
C.check phones after the meal D.improve face to-face communication
【4】What's the best title of the passage?
A.Smart or harmful? B.Stop using smart phones?
C.Why not try smart phones? D.How to make your phones smart?
4. 阅读理解 详细信息
What was discovered by accident?The answer is penicillin(青素). It kills germs(细菌. By killing germs, it saves lives. Suppose you are sick. You go to doctor. She examines you. She says you have a “staph” infection(葡萄球菌感染). She gives you some medicine. You take it. The medicine knocks out the staph. Soon you are well. Before penicillin this would not happen. Staph was almost sure death.
Everyone wanted medicine. Laboratories(实验人员) worked day and night. They grew the staph in small dishes. Then they tried to kill it. Nothing worked.
The laboratory dishes had covers on them. They kept things from falling into dishes. Molds(霉菌) were a big worry. They are always in the air. You can’t see them. They’re too small. There are thousands of different molds. Molds can make an experiment fail. That’s why dishes are covered.
Dr. Alexander Fleming was working to kill the staph germ. He worked for years. One day he took a cover off a dish. He looked inside. There was a thick growth of staph germ. There was also some mold. Then he saw something strange. Where the mold was, there was no growth of staph. This is what Fleming probably thought. “By accident, I found a mold to kill the dreaded staph.”
This is how penicillin was found. But here’s the real miracle(奇迹). There are thousands of kinds of molds. But only one kind can kill staph. The mold must have fallen into the dish few days before. The cover was probably off only a few seconds(秒). In those few seconds the right mold fell into the right dish. Another man might have thrown the dish away. But Fleming was very careful and smart. He understood what the mold did. How lucky the humans were!
【1】The underlined word “dreaded” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A.famous B.scary
C.healthy D.endangered
【2】The last paragraph suggests that__________.
A.accidents happen to everyone
B.the careful person does not have accidents
C.the careless person may miss valuable chances
D.luck is enough when doing scientific experiments
【3】Most of this passage is written by_________.
A.telling an unusual story B.showing the results of experiments
C.offering some reasons D.giving some advice
【4】This passage is mainly about__________.
A.medicine for a staph infection B.useful accidents
C.Dr. Fleming’s research D.discovering penicillin
5. 选择句子补全短文 详细信息
下面文章中有五处(第1—5题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。
Your resolutions should never be put off. If you finally decide to start your healthy eating plan, start to do it right away. Here are some top tips to help you beat the food temptation (诱惑) and keep healthy.
【1】
Some people go as far as to suggest sticking a picture of your ideal body on your fridge. If that can work for you, go ahead. Just remember why you started beating the temptation and remember that the choices you make today will decide how your body looks and feels.
【2】
We've heard that Rome wasn't built in a day. We should follow the same way when it comes to losing weight or eating clean. We can start by making one simple small change every week or two. By the end of the year, you would have made around fifty small changes that's more than enough to equal big results.
【3】
Beat the temptation by always being prepared. Have healthy snacks such as a small tub of blueberries, nuts, apple slices with nut butter, carrots, or other vegetables within easy reach. When you feel really thirsty, have a cup of cold water instead of coffee or milk tea.
【4】
Every time when you want to say, "I'll take a rest, and I'll start next week." You just look at the model on the cover of a magazine and think how she made it. Think it over that you'll be the same as her if you hold on your plan.
【5】
This doesn't mean eating a big meal or the chocolate you have been dreaming of. Try connecting rewards with non-food items rather than junk food. For example, reward your fitness exercise and clean eating with dancing, singing or wearing new jeans to go with your new figure.
A.Don't give up easily
B.Reward yourself
C.Watch your weight
D.Keep your goal in mind
E.Start small
F.Prepare healthy food or drink
6. 完型填空 详细信息
The Other Side of the Wall
There was a young woman who took great pride in her flower garden. She was raised by her grandmother who taught her to love and take care of flowers. So her flowers was the_________.
One day, while she was looking through a flower list she often _________the flowers from,suddenly a picture of a plant caught her eyes. She had never_________ blooms(花)on a flower like that before. “I have to have it,” she said to _________and she ordered it at once.
When it arrived, she already had a _________prepared to plant it. She planted it at the back of her yard. It grew well, with beautiful green leaves all over it,_________there were no blooms. Day after day, she continued to water it, feed it, and she even talked to it, trying to make it bloom. However, it was _________.
One morning, a few weeks later, when standing before the vine(藤) she felt very_________ that her plant had not bloomed. She was giving thought to_________ down and planting something else in its place.
It was at this point that her neighbor, whose ____________joined hers, called over to her. "Thank you so much! You can't imagine how much I have ____________blooms of that vine you planted.” The young woman walked ________the gate into her neighbor's yard, and saw that on the other side of the wall the vine was ____________with blooms.
They were indeed the most beautiful blooms she had____________seen. The vine had grown through the crevices(缝隙)and it had not flowered on ____________side of the wall, but it had flowered on the other side.
Sometimes one may not see the good result of his effort, but that doesn't mean it isn't successful.
【1】A.worst B.bad C.best D.fine
【2】A.learned B.heard C.ordered D.borrowed
【3】A.seen B.smelt C.sold D.picked
【4】A.her B.himself C.him D.herself
【5】A.place B.bag C.wall D.vine
【6】A.and B.so C.or D.but
【7】A.endless B.useless C.successful D.hopeful
【8】A.excited B.nervous C.sad D.frightened
【9】A.putting B.cutting C.turning D.taking
【10】A.balcony B.kitchen C.bedroom D.yard
【11】A.enjoyed B.dreamed C.expected D.hated
【12】A.through B.across C.above D.below
【13】A.satisfied B.connected C.filled D.pleased
【14】A.never B.ever C.yet D.just
【15】A.its B.his C.her D.their
7. 短文填空 详细信息
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。
I’m a teacher. My students can always make me feel happy. It was near Christmas during my【1】 (one) term teaching at a new school. Other teachers had told me that our children were from poor families and not to expect any child【2】 (bring) a Christmas gift. In fact, I loved the children 【3】 enjoyed teaching, so I wasn't expecting any gifts.
Imagine my surprise when every child brought me a gift on the day before our holiday break. First,【4】 (get) a toy monkey from a shy girl. I was told, "He is my favourite, but I love you and I want him to be with you, Miss Taylor."【5】 happy I was!
Next came a set of Christmas tree lights that was "missing" from a mother's cupboard.
Finally, I came to one little boy's gift which I had never received. It was 【6】 old,dirty and broken Christmas storybook. Just when I wanted to express my happiness, I【7】 (stop) by the giver, "And see, it is new! It still has the price tag."
When other children laughed at him, I stopped 【8】 (they) and said, "Oh, books are good in that way. The story is always new if you have not read it before. Now, let's share one together. "Everyone listened 【9】 (quiet) because I read the most wonderful Christmas Story of my life.
I 【10】(keep) those Christmas gifts since then. They always remind me of my lovely kids.
8. 单词拼写 详细信息
The roads are i__________because of the heavy snow from the night before.
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Look for a c________ to find out what the date is today on earth.
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Mr. Green has something e________to do. So he could not go camping with us.
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Lisa hurt h___________while playing soccer yesterday, so today she is absent from school.
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His English has i____________ very fast because of his hard work.
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Our class b_________Class Five in the basketball game last week.
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Nobody t___________him. He learnt to use the computer by himself.
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I discovered that listening to something interesting is the s__________to language leaning.