卷子答案网-一个不只有答案的网站初三 12月英语阶段性检测 2023.12.20
一、完形填空
Canada is a huge place, and it's about 4, 600 km from north to ___1____and 5,500 km from east to west. It's the ___2____largest country in size in the world(Russia being the largest), ___3___only 0.5% of the worlds population live there.
In some ways Canada is many nations in one.About half of Canadians have their roots(根) in Britain and France. The First Nations(第一民族)make up only about 4% of the ___4___. Although it is cold and ___5___, some of them still live on their traditional lands，where they hunt(打猎) and fish for ___6____. Many others have moved to cities across Canada. Canada is home to lots of wonderful ___7___ animals, from bears, wolves and mountain lions to smaller animals like rabbits. The country's lakes and rivers are full ___8___fish.
Canadians work hard to ___9_____wild animals, and the country has 41 national(国家的) parks. However, some species(物种) like wolves and Atlantic fish are __10___because of over-hunting and overfishing by humans.
1. A. east B. west C. south D. north
2. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
3. A. or B. if C. so D. but
4. A. symbol B. population C. nature D. challenge
5. A. freezing B. relaxing C. exciting D. amazing
6. A. love B. fun C. food D. exercise
7. A. wild B. huge C. ancient D. brave
8. A. with B. for C. from D. of
9. A. develop B. protect C. research D. Realize
10. A. talented B. surprised C. endangered D. changed
二、阅读理解
A
If someone asks me, "Do you like music " I'm sure I'll answer him or her," Of course I do." Because I think music is an important part of our life.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it's so exciting. And my favorite rock band, the "Fox Ladies" is one of the most famous rock band in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate, Zhang Hong, loves dancing music because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Lucy, likes jazz music. She thinks jazz is really cool.
"I like dancing music and rock very much," says my brother, "because they are amazing." But my mother thinks rock is boring. "I like some relaxing music," she says. That's why she likes country music, I think.
11. The writer likes music because she thinks_________.
A.its an exiting part of our life. B.its an amazing part of our life.
C.its an important part of our life. D.its an easy part of our life.
12. What kind of music does the writer like
A.Rock and pop B.Rock and dancing C.Jazz and country D.Hip-hop and classical
13. Who likes dancing music
A.The writer B.Zhang Hong C.her brother D. Lucy
B
Country music is very old.It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. It is a mixture (混合物) of music from all of these places.
In the west of America, cowboys (牛仔) had to take care of the cattle (牛) .They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle were nervous and sometimes ran away.A cowboy's life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to keep awake at night.He also sang songs to the cattle to make them quiet.He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep.They would not run away if 'he sang beautiful and peaceful songs.
In the south of America, many people came from Ireland, Scotland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. They used guitars, violins and other musical instruments(乐器), too. They also added(增加)instruments, from their homes, like bottles and plates. When they visited their friends and families on holidays, they usually sang and played country music.
Cowboys sang beautiful and peaceful songs to make the cattle________.
A. Healthy B. exciting C. quiet D. run away
15. The cowboys sang songs about________.
A. their cattle B. their country
C. something or someone around them D. instruments
16. Many people in the south of America played country music with________.
A. pianos and guitars B. bottles and plates
C. violins and drums D. guitars, violins and other musical instruments
17. The passage tells us mainly about________.
A. why cowboys sang country music B. where the country music came from
C. how the country music formed (形成) D. why people like country music
C
In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia live the smallest of all foxes.They are the fennec foxes. And they are just like cats in size.
Fennec foxes have really long ears. Their ears are usually 10 to 15 cm long. You may think their ears are not long compared with many other animals. ____18____. They help keep fennec foxes' bodies cool and provide great hearing. It's interesting to think about the hairs of fennec foxes.why does a fox living in the desert have a fine coat of hair In fact, the desert isn't always warm. ____19____. At this time,their thick hairs work.
Fennec foxes live in small groups. There are about ten members in one group, including the fox parents and their children. They spend most of the daytme sleeping in their homes. ____20____.
There aren't many fennec foxes now. A fennec fox mother can only have 2 to 4 babies once a year. To make things worse, in recent years. humans have caught them to get their fur and to sell them as pets. ____21____. There should be more ways to protect this kind of endangered animal.
A.When night comes.they go out for food.
B.During the night, a desert can be terribly cold.
C. That's why fennec foxes are m great danger now.
D. They also have long tails that they can use as quilts.
E. But they're long enough for an animal that weighs about 2 kilos.
D
请阅读下面材料，从A、B、C、D和E五个选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题。
Maybe you have heard of the "Mozart Effect". It says that listening to classical music, especially Mozart. can help with math and science learning,and develop smart children. But how can we enjoy music
___22___. ①Listen in the car, while the children draw and color, and at dinner,for fun. Listen and talk about music.
___23___. ②Do you like this song Why. or why not If you like this kind of music, hW does it make you feel Happy or sad
___24___. ③Get to know classical music, but, don't forget jazz, blues or many other kinds of music. Many children enjoy different sounds around the world as well.
___25___. ④Learn about a singer and then listen to his or her music. Libraries often offer CDs as well. Learn an instrument. This costs some money and time,but the result can be worth it This includes singing. Learn how to sing traditional songs.
___26___. ⑤Find concerts that you can attend.Many towns and cities offer family concerts (for parents and their children). Look for one near your house. Go to a music festival.
A. Ask questions.
B. Listen to music.
C. Learn about it.
D. Go out to enjoy music.
E. Know about different music.
第II卷（非选择题58分）
III. 选词填空，有两项剩余。（每空1分，共10分）
used; made; do; countries; belong; less; without; supermarkets; popular; go; because; changed;
The U.S.A has said a new GM potato is OK to eat, but McDonald's will not use it for French fries. French fries are___27___of potatoes.To make enough French fries, McDonald's really needs many potatoes every year.
A potato company said it ___28___the DNA of potatoes to make them better. The new potato has ___29___ sugar and fewer things that can give people cancer. It also said tie potatoes were stronger. It said people would buy them in ___30___.
French fries are one of the most___31___foods in the world.especially in fast food restaurants. The expression "French Fried Potatoes"was first ___32___in a cookery book in 1856. People say French fries come from Belgium (比利时)and not France. Both ___33___say they were the first country to cook French fries. Belgians say "French fries" is used ___34___France has an image for good food. Some people think the term "French" was used when U.S. soldiers went to Europe during World War I. Wherever French fries come from, they are the most popular food ___35___doubt(怀疑). But they ___36___ junk food. If you want to stay healthy, you should stay away from them.
IV. 语法填空（每空1分，共10分）
Hi Tom,
How's it going I am___37___ (have)a good time in China. It has been three months ___38___ I came to China. During the time, I have been to three cities, Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. I've found that China is ___39___ wonderful country.Last week, I went to visit the Great Wall with my family. It's one of the ___40___ (great) man-made wonders in the world and it's really amazing. It's hard ___41___(believe) that the ancient Chinese could build such a great "wall" thousands of years ago. Do you know that each stone weighs nearly 2,500kg How could they carry these huge stones without ___42___(use)any modern machines
Mom says that we ___43___(fly) to Xi'an next week. It's said that the city has a rich and long history of over 3,000 years. As the historical center of China, Xi'an is also the starting point of the famous Silk Road. Besides having lots of___44___(place) of interest such as the Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Palace, Xi'an is also famous ___45___all kinds of snacks like cold rice noodles and Mutton and Bread Pieces in Soup. I can't wait to visit it and enjoy ___46___(I). I have to stop now. It's ten o'clock and I have to go to bed. Please write back soon.
Yours,
Mark
V．阅读表达（每小题2分，共10分）
Do you know Grandpa Amu The 63-year-old man is getting popular online because of his great woodworking skills. His real name is Wang Dewen. He is very good at making woodwork by hand. People call him the modern day Lu Ban---- a famous woodworker in ancient China.
His father died when Wang was nine. The boy had to learn the wooden-working skills to feed his family. His first work was a cooking pot cover. He made it for his mother. He also made a Lu Ban lock,a wooden bridge, lots of farm tools and so on.
"If you do something, you have to love it, and you have to be interested in it. However, being interested doesn’t mean there’s only happiness and no pain(痛苦),＂Grandpa Amu shared when talking about his excellent carpentry(木工)skills.
Three years ago Wang moved to Guangxi to live with his son and take care of his young grandson. He made different kinds of wooden toys for his grandson. Then his son decided to make videos of his works. "We make the videos because we want to bring our culture to others and let people learn about ancient Chinese skills," his son said.
47.Why do people call Wang Dewen the modern day Lu Ban
48.When did Wang's father die
49. What does Wang think is important for a person who wants to make a success of something
50.Where does Wang's son live
51.What can people learn from his videos
VI. 书面表达（共18分）
现如今，还有许多野生动物处于危险的生存环境中。我们应该怎样保护这些野生动物呢？请根据下面提示，以“How to Protect“为题，写一篇短文，倡议人们保护野生动物。
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