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初四英语试题
一、完形填空（共10小题,满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
Have you chosen different passwords for your accounts(账户) — email accounts, bank accounts, etc. Are you having a hard time remembering them all Researchers always 1 us to use different passwords for different accounts. And for security (安全) reasons, we should also remember all the passwords, 2 writing them down somewhere. However, for lots of people, it’s a big headache to have to memorize so many passwords .
Now, an IT company has offered a ( n ) 3 to this problem. It designed a tiny device (设备) with an electronic circuit (电子电路) in it. The circuit can recognize you. After putting this microchip (微芯片) under the skin of your hand, you can enter to your accounts without using
4 password. In other words, you no longer suffer the headache of trying to recall your passwords!
5 company has carried out a test in Stockholm, Sweden. Office workers in the city were offered the chance to have the microchip put under 6 skin if they wished. With this microchip, access cards (门禁卡) became a thing of the past. People could get in and out of their offices 7 . Besides, they could log in to their computers in seconds without a password. They could even use the new technology to pay for food in the company dinning hall.
Some people welcomed the new technology. Some, however, thought it was not
8 to have a microchip put under their skin. They wondered if the microchip would harm their health.
But this technology is really 9 . The coming years might see further improvements in it. Perhaps many years later, we will all become part human and part machine. By that time, we 10 .
have to worry about forgetting our passwords!
1. A. advise B. enable C. force D. invite
2.A. even if B. in addition to C. in case of D. instead of
3. A. end B. link C. response D. solution
4. A. normal B. some C. any D. special
5. A. Any B. The C. A D. An
6. A. his B. their C. your D. our
7. A. freely B. regularly C. quietly D . slowly
8. A. convenient B. fair C. necessary D. safe
9. A. expensive B. effective C. silly D. useful
10. A. can’t B. can C. won’t D. will
二、阅读理解（共21小题，满分42分）
阅读短文A、B，并做每篇后面的题目，从每小题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
Today, there is no list of all of the wonders of the modern world. Still, there are some interesting buildings or landmarks that are called wonders. These landmarks are easily recognized by people everywhere. Here are some of them.
The Taj Mahal Built: A.D. 1631-1648
The Taj Mahal in India is made of white marble and precious stones. About 20,000 people worked to build this giant tomb for the King’s wife.
The Great Wall of China
Built: Some sections were started around the 600 B. C., but most of the Great Wall was built between 1386 and 1536.
This outstanding wall is over 6,300 kilometers long and was built to keep out invaders （人侵者）.
The Statue of Liberty
People everywhere recognize this statue. Inspired(启发) by the Colossus of Rhodes, it stands over 45 meters tall. The French gave it to the United States as a gift of friendship in 1886. It stands in New York Harbor and represents(代表)freedom.
The Pyramid at Chichen Itza Built : sometime between A. D. 800-900
The Mayans used this 24-meter-high pyramid to study the sky and as an enormous (巨大的) solar calendar.
The Channel Tunnel Built: A.D. 1986-1994
Three tunnels, which run mostly under the sea bed, connect England and France. A high-speed train journey to Paris from London takes about three hours.
These sites and structures are just a few that are on the voting list as possibilities for the modern-day wonders of the world. Which of them would you vote for
11. We would probably be able to read this article on the ________ page of a newspaper.
A. advertisement B. business C. travel D. fashion
12. The Mayans used ________ as an enormous solar calendar .
A. the Great Wall B. the Statue of Liberty
C. the Taj Mahal D. the Pyramid at Chichen Itza
13. Which of the following statements is not true according to the article
A. About 20,000 people worked to build the Taj Mahal for the King.
B. The Great Wall is over 6,300 kilometers long and was built to keep out invaders.
C. The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor and represents freedom.
D. It takes about three hours to travel by high-speed train from London to Paris
through the Channel Tunnel.
B
Raising a white flag has historically been considered a symbol of surrender(投降). In ancient Rome, a historian described a ship with “white wool and branches of olive” to show a wish to make peace. And another wrote of white flags that were waved as part of an army’s surrender during a battle in 69 A.D.
But recently, in Malaysia, the white flag has taken on a new meaning. In July 2021, a social media movement encouraged people who had trouble making ends meet to use a white flag to signal(打信号) for help. This was the beginning of the white flag movement.
Like most countries, Malaysia has been hit hard by the COVID-19. Following a lockdown on June 1, 2021, many people couldn’t find work. The local news began reporting stories of people who were being forced to live on a single meal a day. The pressures of lockdown also led to an increase in mental health problems and even suicide(自杀). But help was on the way.
In July, a businesswoman made a Facebook post that encouraged Malaysians who needed aid to raise a white flag outside their home. The post was shared over 20,000 times within 24 hours. People set up groups and started posting photos of foods that they could donate(捐赠) as well as the addresses of those in need.
The movement quickly gained in popularity. When 20 white flags were raised in a fishing village, the local fire department provided them with food and supplies(补给品). A grocery store chain(连锁杂货店) even asked people to report white flags to it so that it could send food to hungry families.
The white flag movement shows that even in the face of hopelessness, people are still willing to help each other out. In Malaysia, the white flag is no longer a symbol of surrender. It now__________.
14. The phrase “making ends meet” (in paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. having enough money to support their lives
В. living together in peace with their neighbors
C. continuing to be cheerful in a difficult situation
D. using digital devices to post their stories online
15. What does raising a white flag outside your home mean in Malaysia now
A. It means that you have joined a Facebook group.
B. It means that you want to surrender to the COVID-19 pandemic.
C. It means that you are struggling with mental health problems.
D. It means that you are trying very hard to survive and need help.
16. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank in the last sentence. It now __________.
A. stands for unity B. encourages people to fight against COVID-19
C. warns people to stay at home D. serves as a decoration
17. Which of the following would be the best title for this article
A. No More White Flags. B. Raising White Flags Around the World.
C. An Unspoken Language. D. An Old Symbol Takes on a New Meaning.
C
Some English words have more than one meaning. These are called multi-meaning words.
Multi-meaning words have the same pronunciation with different meanings. For example, let’s look at the word “ball”. You could have a “ball” which means you would have a good time. You could toss a “ball” which means you throw an object. You could be on the “ball” which means you know what is happening. You could go to a “ball” which means a dance.
Let’s try another word. Take the word “can”. You “can” ride a bike which means you are able to ride a bike. You have a “can” of soup which means the soup is in a round-shaped holder. You can do the “can-can” which is a dance from the 1920s. And you might get “canned” if you do a poor job at work, which means you might lose your job.
How about “fly” You can “fly” an airplane or you can hit a “fly” that is on your food in your house. Or, you can “fly by the seat of your pants” which means you don’t make a plan before taking an action. And, you know that the “fly” of a zipper (拉链) is the top part of the zipper.
There are hundreds of words that are multi-meaning words. The word “set” has more meanings than any other word in the English language. When you have time, why don’t you try to think of all the ways the word “set” is used
If you look at the title of this book Can a Fly, Fly … you know that the answer is “Yes” because you have seen an insect named a “fly” go up in the air and move around through the air … which is what “fly” means. Can a Fly, Fly Of course, it can!
18. The passage can help you better understand _________ .
A. the forms of the words B. the spellings of the words
C. the meanings of the words D. the pronunciations of the words
19. If Tom is often late for work and fails to finish his tasks, he might _________ .
A. get canned B. do the can- can
C. be on the ball D. go to a ball
20. Which of the following can be used to describe “take an action without a plan”
A. Buy the fly of the zipper. B. See a fly go up in the air.
C. Kill the fly in your house. D. Fly by the seat of your pants.
21. Which word has the most meanings in the English language according to the passage
A. Ball. B. Can. C. Set. D. Fly.
22. What’s the main purpose of the passage
A. To tell a story about learning English words.
B. To introduce a book on learning English words.
C. To share an experience in learning English words.
D. To explain pronunciations in learning English words.
阅读短文D，根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
D
On a cold night in New York, a policeman was walking along a quiet dark street and checking the closed shops. Then he came upon a man outside a store. Before he could say a word, the man started talking, “It’s OK, officer. 23 We made a date to meet here.”
He explained that he and his friend had eaten dinner at this shop exactly 20 years ago. “Back then, it was a restaurant.” The policeman replied “Big Joe Restaurant closed down five years ago.”
Then, the man lit his cigar(雪茄烟). 24 He had a little white scar(疤) near his right eye. “The day after our dinner, I went west to become rich, but Jimmy stayed behind in New York. We haven’t seen each other since then, but have agreed to meet at the same restaurant on this very night.”
“I’ll be on my way,” the policeman said. “Hope your friend comes around all right.”
Around 20 minutes later, another man showed up. “Is that you, Bob ” The man asked. “Is that you, Jimmy Wells ” Bob was happy looking at his old friend again. 25 Jimmy said. “Hey, I know a place not far from here, and we can talk there.” Bob agreed.
When they stepped under the light of a shop, Bob stopped suddenly and cried, “You can’t be Jimmy! Twenty years is not long enough to change the size of a man’s nose.”
“ 26 ” said the tall man. “You have been under arrest (被捕), Silky Bob. Also, here’s a note from Officer Wells.
Bob,
I was at the place on time. When you lit your cigar, I saw the face of the wanted man in Chicago. Somehow, I couldn’t do it myself, so I left and sent my coworker to do the job.
Jimmy
A. From the light, the officer could see the man better.
B. I’m just waiting for a friend.
C. It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one.
D. It couldn’t be my old friend Jimmy.
E. However, he noticed that Jimmy seemed much taller.
阅读E部分的材料，将27—31小题与A—E进行匹配。
E
Everyone has 24 hours a day, but some people seem to be so much more productive with that time than others. How do they manage their time In fact, managing time is really all about managing oneself.
27 ^
Sometimes it’s difficult not to be influenced by small and less important things. So figure out your true priorities (优先的事), work on them first, and then move on down your list .
28 ‘
Known as Pareto’s Principle, the rule says that 80 percent of your results come from 20 percent of your actions. Learn to focus on the 20 percent of activities that produce 80 percent of
your expected results .
29 ‘
Sometimes people make requests from you. These tasks are important to them, but may conflict (不一致) with your goals. Learn to be assertive(断定的) and let the person know you can’t help him or her at the moment .
30 ‘
Delete it: Consider the 80/20 rule . Maybe it is just something that doesn’t need to be done in the first place.
Delegate it: Can the task be given to someone else If so, let others do it.
Do it now: If there’s something you must do, do it as early in the day as you can.
Defer(推迟) it: If the task can’t be completed quickly and is not a high priority, simply defer it.
31 ‘
It may seem that work is more important and you can always catch up on sleep, food, and exercise later. However, without good health, you can’t achieve anything. So take good care of yourself .
A. Learn to say “No”.
B. Follow the 80/20 rule.
C. Pay attention to your health.
D. Start with the most important task.
E. Overcome procrastination (拖延) using the “4D” system.
三、选词填空（共10小题，满分15分）
根据短文内容，选择适当的单词填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项只用一次，有两项剩余。
请务必将32—41小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！
(
already also while childhood
use greatly
excited although age young describe time
)
Emily Bear is what some people call a prodigy(神童): a child who shows great ability at an early age. She had created more than 350 pieces of music for the piano and recorded six albums — all before the 32 of 12.
Bear was born and raised in Illinois, U.S.A. She had 33 been taught singing and playing the piano by the age of two. When she was six years old, she was invited to play the piano on TV. Her knowledge of jazz (爵士乐) 34 surprised the audience.
35 she has great talent for music, Bear is not a fan of the “P–word”: prodigy. “When people think of musical prodigies, they usually think of kids who spend all of their time in a room, learning an instrument(乐器). These kids have no 36 ,” Bear says. “Playing the piano and writing music shouldn’t be so painful. They should be fun, I think.”
Bear leads a busy life. 37 most kids her age are playing video games or hanging out at the mall, Bear is creating songs or sharing a studio(录音室) with famous musicians. She has been invited to play at concert halls all over the world. The 38 pianist tries to accept as many invitations as possible.
Although she has a tight schedule, Bear enjoys answering messages from her online fans. Some people, she says, 39 her music as life changing. “I feel 40 when they start playing an instrument after listening to my music,” Bear says. “I especially love these emails I received from cancer(癌症) patients. They 41 my music to relax during treatments (治疗). I’m so glad that my music has brought these people hope.”
四、语法填空（共10小题，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
请务必将42—51小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！
Winston Churchill was born into a famous family. His father was a successful politician(政治家). However, as a boy, Churchill 42 (consider) a slow learner in school.
Churchill was born with a stuttering (口吃) problem. He didn’t like school life, and it was hard for him 43 (follow) what the teacher said. Once, one of his teachers said
44 (angry ), “You will make zero achievement in the future 45 you don’t study hard.” But little Churchill said calmly(平静地), “No, I’m going to be a speechmaker, and I---.” Before half this was said , his 46 (classmate) burst into (爆发) laughter. They thought that it was impossible for Churchill to make his dream come 47 (truth).
Little Churchill didn’t lose heart, however. From that day on, he often looked at
48 (him) in the mirror and practiced word by word. He kept practicing day after day, and he wasn’t afraid of making mistakes at all.
Hard work finally 49 (pay) off. Little Churchill made great progress in speaking and he also developed an interest 50 speaking to the public. Several years later, the stuttering boy became 51 important person in the history of the UK. His speeches during the Second World War encouraged thousands of people.
五、阅读表达（共5小题，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
An Extract From The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
At midnight, Tom Sawyer, Joe Harper and Huckleberry Finn met beside the Mississippi River and got onto a raft. They went towards an island, downriver from the town. It was Tom’s idea. The island was covered in forest. The boys built a fire and cooked some bacon Joe had brought. “This is the life for me,” said Tom. The three friends slept beside the fire. Then in the morning, their raft was gone. They didn’t mind — they liked being on the island. But by afternoon, they were bored.
They heard a loud sound and saw a ferry boat going up and down. Suddenly, there was a cloud of smoke from the ferry and the loud sound came again.
“They’re firing a cannon(大炮),” said Huck. “They do that when someone has drowned （淹死. It makes the body rise to the top. I wonder who it is.”
Tom thought for a moment, and then said, “They’re looking for us!”
So the people back home were worried! They were missing the boys! This made the boys feel important. They wondered what the townspeople were saying about them.
Tom had an idea. Late at night, he swam across the river and made his way to the town. He walked quietly into his house and hid under a bed. He heard his aunt say to Joe’s mother, “He wasn’t a bad boy, really. He had a good heart.” She began to cry.
“My Joe, too,” said Mrs. Harper, also weeping. “Oh, now I’ll never see him again! The funeral (葬礼) on Sunday will be a sad day.”
Although Tom felt bad, this gave him another idea. He thought to himself. I’ll go and tell the boys! We can come back and appear at our own funeral!
请务必将52—56小题的答案写在答题卡的相应位置！
52. When and where did Tom, Joe and Huck meet before going to the island
53. How did the boys feel when they had first gotten onto the island
54. What did people do to discover those who had drowned
55. Who was the people on the ferry looking for
56. Why did the boys feel good when they realized what the townspeople were doing
六、书面表达（共1小题，满分18分）
请务必将短文写在答题卡的相应位置！
从小到大，你度过了许许多多假期。有的假期让你充实快乐，有的假期让你无聊疲倦…… 在你心中，什么样的假期才是理想的假期呢？请以An Ideal Holiday in My Mind为题，写一篇不少于80词的英语短文描述你心中的理想假期。
参考词汇: relaxing, delighted, dramatic, have fun, remember, expect
注意：
1. 书写规范，表达连贯，可根据内容适当发挥；
2. 文中不得出现真实的地区、学校及姓名；
3. 短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
初四英语试题
参考答案
一、完形填空（共10小题, 满分15分）
1-5 ADDCB 6-10 BADDC
二、阅读理解（共21小题, 满分42分）
11-13 CDA 14-17 ADAD 18-22 CADCB 23-26 BAEC
27-31 DBAEC
三、选词填空（共10小题, 满分15分）
32. age 33. already 34. greatly 35. Although 36. childhood
37. While 38.young 39. describe 40. excited 41. use
四、语法填空（共10小题, 满分20分）
42.was considered 43. to follow 44. angrily 45. if 46. classmates
47. true 48. himself 49. paid 50. in 51. an
五、阅读表达（共5小题, 满分10分）
52. At midnight beside the Mississippi River.
53. They felt satisfied / excited / relaxed / happy.
54. They fired a cannon to make the body rise to the top. / By firing a cannon to make the body rise to the top.
55. They were looking for Tom Sawyer, Joe Harper and Huckleberry Finn.
56. Because the townspeople were worried about them and this made them feel important.
六、书面表达（共1小题, 满分18分）
One possible version:
An Ideal Holiday in My Mind
A holiday is something everyone expects. In my mind, a holiday without homework is an ideal holiday.
During such a holiday, I would be able to arrange my time more freely and do something I am interested in. I would participate in outdoor activities such as swimming and camping instead of having to dance my fingers around on my computer keyboard. What’s more, I would have more chances to get in touch with society. For example, I can take part in volunteering activities to enrich my experience and knowledge.
I am really looking forward to my ideal holiday.初四英语试题第2页（共8页）

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