牛津译林版英语初三上学期期中试题与参考答案(2024-2025学年)

2024-2025学年牛津译林版英语初三上学期期中复习试题与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、听力原文：W:Hello,John.Howwasyourweekend?

M:Oh,itwasgreat!Iwenthikingwithmyfriendsandwesawsomebeautifulscenery.

W:Thatsoundsamazing!Didyoutakeanypictures?

M:Yes,Idid.HerearesomephotosItook.Questions:1.WhatdidJohndoovertheweekend?

A)Hewenttothemovies.

B)Hewenthiking.

C)HewatchedTV.

D)Hevisitedhisfriends.Answer:B)Hewenthiking.Explanation:Intheconversation,Johnmentionsthathewenthikingwithhisfriends,whichiswhyoptionBisthecorrectanswer.2、听力原文：W:Goodmorning,everyone.Today’sweatherforecastisasfollows.Itwillbesunnyinthemorningwithahighof25degreesCelsius.Intheafternoon,therewillbesomeclouds,butitwillstillbewarmwithahighof22degreesCelsius.Thereisa30%chanceofrainintheevening.Questions:2.Whatwilltheweatherbelikeintheafternoon?Sunny.Cloudy.Rainy.Windy.Answer:B)Cloudy.Explanation:Theweatherforecaststatesthattherewillbesomecloudsintheafternoon,butitwillstillbewarm,indicatingthatoptionB,“Cloudy,”isthecorrectanswer.3、Question:Whatarethetwostudentsdiscussingintheconversation?

A)Theweather

B)Theirhomework

C)Theschooltrip

D)TheirfavoritesubjectsAnswer:C)TheschooltripExplanation:Intheconversation,thetwostudentstalkabouttheschooltriptheyareplanningtogoon,mentioningdifferentdestinationsandactivitiestheyareinterestedin.Thisindicatesthatthetopicoftheirdiscussionistheschooltrip.4、Question:Howdoesthemansuggestthewomanspendherweekend?

A)Byvisitingamuseum

B)Bygoingforahike

C)Byattendingaconcert

D)BystayinghomeandrelaxingAnswer:B)BygoingforahikeExplanation:Intheconversation,themanrecommendsthatthewomanshouldgoforahikeovertheweekend,suggestingitasagoodwaytogetsomefreshairandexercise.Hementionsthatit’sabeautifultimeoftheyeartohikeinthenearbymountains.5.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.A.Whatdidthefirststudentdolastweekend?B.Whatdoesthesecondstudentplantodothisweekend?Answer:A.Whatdidthefirststudentdolastweekend?B.Thesecondstudentplanstovisitamuseum.CorrectAnswer:A.Thefirststudentwenthiking.(Thesecondquestionisopen-endedasitdependsonthespecificconversationdetails.)5.Listentotheconversationandanswerthefollowingquestion.5.Whatdidthefirststudentdolastweekend?A.VisitedafriendB.WatchedamovieC.WenthikingD.PlayedvideogamesAnswer:C.WenthikingCorrectAnswer:C.Thefirststudentwenthiking.Theconversationindicatesthattheywenthikingtogetherwithafriend.6.Inthisnextpart,youwillhearashortlectureabouttheimportanceofexercise.6.Accordingtothelecture,whataretwobenefitsofregularexercise?A.ImprovedmemoryandbettersleepB.IncreasedriskofinjuryandstressC.LowerenergylevelsandpoorconcentrationD.HigherbloodpressureandfasteragingAnswer:A.ImprovedmemoryandbettersleepCorrectAnswer:A.Thelecturementionsthatregularexercisecanimprovememoryandleadtobettersleep.Theotheroptionsarenotmentionedinthelecture.7、Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertocompletethesentence.A.Thestudentsarediscussingtheirhomeworkassignments.B.Theteacherisaskingaboutthestudents’weekendplans.C.Thestudentsarepreparingforanupcomingsciencefair.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,theteacherisinquiringaboutthestudents’plansfortheweekend,indicatingthatthetopicofdiscussionisrelatedtotheirpersonalactivities.8、Listentothepassageandanswerthefollowingquestion.Whatisthemainpurposeofthenewtechnologyintroducedinthepassage?A.Toimprovetheefficiencyofdataprocessing.B.Toreducethecostofcomputerhardware.C.Toenhancetheuserexperienceinsocialmedia.Answer:CExplanation:Thepassagediscusseshowthenewtechnologyfocusesonprovidingamoreseamlessandenjoyableexperienceforusersonsocialmediaplatforms,suggestingthattheprimarypurposeistoenhancetheuserexperience.9.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,AliceandBob,discussingtheirweekendplans.Alice:HeyBob,areyouplanningtodoanythingspecialthisweekend?

Bob:Yeah,actually,I’mthinkingofgoinghiking.Doyouwanttojoinme?

Alice:Hiking?Thatsoundsfun!Whattrailareyouplanningtotake?

Bob:I’mthinkingofgoingtotheBlueRidgeTrail.Haveyoueverbeenthere?

Alice:No,butI’veheardit’sbeautiful.Whattimearewemeeting?

Bob:Let’smeetat7:00AMatthetrailhead.Howaboutyou?

Alice:Soundsgood.I’llseeyouthere.Question:WhatactivityisBobplanningtodothisweekend?

A)Gohiking

B)Goswimming

C)Goskiing

D)GocampingAnswer:A)GohikingExplanation:Bobmentionsthatheisthinkingofgoinghiking,indicatingthatthisishisplannedactivityfortheweekend.10.Youarelisteningtoanewsreportaboutalocalcharityevent.NewsAnchor:Thisweekend,thecommunitycenterwillbehostingitsannualcharityruntobenefitthelocalfoodbank.TheeventwilltakeplaceonSundaymorning,startingat8:00AM.Participantscanregisterattheentranceofthecommunitycenter.Therewillbea5Krunanda10Kruntochoosefrom.Theeventisopentoeveryone,andallproceedswillgodirectlytohelpingfamiliesinneed.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourwebsiteorcallthecommunitycenterat555-1234.Question:Whatisthepurposeofthecharityevent?

A)Toraisemoneyforanewcommunitycenter

B)Tobenefitthelocalfoodbank

C)Topromotecommunitysportsactivities

D)ToraiseawarenessabouthungerAnswer:B)TobenefitthelocalfoodbankExplanation:Thenewsreportclearlystatesthatthecharityrunistobenefitthelocalfoodbank,whichistheprimarygoaloftheevent.11.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,TomandLucy,discussingtheirfavoritebook.Listentotheconversationandanswerthefollowingquestion:WhatisthenameofthebookthatTomandLucyarediscussing?A.“TheGreatGatsby”B.“PrideandPrejudice”C.“ToKillaMockingbird”D.“1984”Answer:C

Explanation:Intheconversation,Tommentionsthatherecentlyfinishedreading“ToKillaMockingbird”andasksLucyifshehasreadittoo.Lucyconfirmsthatshehasandtheycontinuetodiscussthebook.12.Listentoashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudentaboutaschoolproject.Answerthefollowingquestion:Whatisthestudent’smainconcernabouttheproject?A.Theprojectistoodifficult.B.Thedeadlineistoosoon.C.Theyneedhelpwiththeresearch.D.Theyhavenoideawhattodo.Answer:B

Explanation:Inthedialogue,thestudenttellstheteacherthattheyhavebeenworkingontheprojectforawhileandfeeloverwhelmedbecausethedeadlineisapproachingquickly.Theteacheracknowledgestheconcernandofferstohelpthestudentwiththeproject.13.Listentotheconversationbetweentwofriends,andanswerthequestion.

Question:Whataretheymainlydiscussing?A.TheirschoollifeB.TheirsummervacationplansC.TheirfavoritebooksD.TheirweekendactivitiesAnswer:B

Explanation:Theconversationstartswithonefriendaskingabouttheother’svacationplans,whichindicatesthatthetopicofdiscussionisabouttheirsummervacation.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.14.Listentothepassageabouttheimportanceofexercise,andcompletethefollowingsentence.

Question:Accordingtothepassage,whatisoneofthebenefitsofregularexercise?A.ImprovedconcentrationB.EnhancedmemoryC.ReducedstressD.BettersleepqualityAnswer:C

Explanation:Thepassageemphasizesthebenefitsofregularexercise,includingimprovedmood,bettersleepquality,andreducedstresslevels.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.15、Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Thestudent’sperformanceinclass.B.Plansforanupcomingschooltrip.C.Ascienceprojectaboutrenewableenergy.

Answer:C

Explanation:Theconversationclearlycentersaroundaprojectthestudentisworkingonaboutrenewableenergysources,indicatingitisthemaintopicdiscussed.16、Whatsuggestiondoestheteachergivetothestudentregardingthepresentation?A.Toincludemorevisualaidslikechartsanddiagrams.B.Tofocussolelyonsolarenergy.C.Toextendthepresentationtoincludehistoricaldata.

Answer:A

Explanation:Duringthedialogue,theteacheradvisesthestudenttoenhancethepresentationwithadditionalvisualssuchaschartsanddiagramstomakeitmoreengagingandinformative.Pleaserememberthatactualexamquestionswouldbebasedonthespecificcurriculumandmaterialscoveredinclass.Thisexampleisdesignedtoreflectthetypeoflisteningcomprehensionquestionsthatmightappearonsuchanexam.17.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweenateacherandastudent.Teacher:“Howwasyourweekend,Alice?”Student:“Itwasquitenice,thanks.Iwenttothelibrarytostudyfortheupcomingexam.Butthen,ImetmyfriendBobandwedecidedtogoforawalkinthepark.Weevenhadapicnic!”Teacher:“Thatsoundslikeagreatwaytorelax.Didyoustudymuch?”Student:“Well,Ididforacoupleofhours,butitwasdifficulttoconcentrateafterthat.”Teacher:“Iunderstand.It’simportanttotakebreakssometimes.”Question:WhatdidAlicedoduringherweekend?Shewentshoppingwithherfriends.Shestudiedfortheupcomingexam.Shewentforapicnicinthepark.Shewatchedamovieathome.Answer:C

Explanation:Thestudentmentionedthattheywentforapicnicintheparkduringtheirweekend.18.Youarelisteningtoadialoguebetweentwofriendsdiscussingtheirfavoritebook.FriendA:“Hey,haveyouread‘ToKillaMockingbird’byHarperLee?”FriendB:“Yes,Ihave!It’soneofmyfavoritebooks.Thestoryissopowerfulandthought-provoking.”FriendA:“Iagree.Thecharactersarereallywell-developed,andthethemesofracialinjusticeandmoralgrowtharesorelevanttoday.”FriendB:“Exactly.ThewayAtticusFinchstandsupforwhathebelievesin,eventhoughit’snotpopular,istrulyinspiring.”FriendA:“Yeah,andthewaytheauthorportraystheinnocenceofScoutandJemisheartwarming.Itmakesmereflectonmyownvalues.”Question:Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?Themovieadaptationof‘ToKillaMockingbird’.TheauthorHarperLee.Thecharactersin‘ToKillaMockingbird’.Thethemesofracialinjusticeandmoralgrowthinthebook.Answer:D

Explanation:Theconversationfocusesonthethemesofracialinjusticeandmoralgrowthinthebook‘ToKillaMockingbird’.19、(Recordingdescribesastudenttalkingabouttheirdailyschoolroutine.)Question:

Whattimedoesthestudentusuallywakeuponschooldays?

A)6:00AM

B)6:30AM

C)7:00AMAnswer:B)6:30AMExplanation:Intherecording,thestudentclearlystatesthattheysettheiralarmfor6:30togetreadyforschool,whichindicatesthatthisistheirusualwake-uptimeonschooldays.20、(Recordingfeaturesaconversationbetweentwofriendsplanningaweekendtrip.)Question:

Wheredothefriendsdecidetogofortheirweekendgetaway?

A)Thebeach

B)Themountains

C)ThecityAnswer:A)ThebeachExplanation:Duringtheconversation,onefriendsuggestsgoingtothebeachbecausetheweatherforecastpredictssunnydays,andtheotheragrees,confirmingtheirchoiceofdestination.二、阅读理解（30分）Title:ScreenTimeandSleep:AGrowingConcernIntroduction:

Inthedigitalage,childrenareexposedtoscreensmorethaneverbefore.Smartphones,tablets,andcomputershavebecomeintegralpartsofdailylife.However,thisincreasedscreentimehasraisedconcernsaboutitsimpactonchildren’ssleeppatterns.Arecentstudyinvestigatesthecorrelationbetweenscreentimeandsleepqualityinadolescents.Body:

Thestudyinvolved1000adolescentsaged13to16.Participantswereaskedtokeepasleepdiaryforoneweek,detailingtheirscreenusagebeforebedtime.Researchersfoundthatthosewhousedscreensformorethantwohoursbeforegoingtobedhadsignificantlylowersleepqualitythanthosewhodidnot.Thestudyalsorevealedthatthetypeofscreenusedhadnosignificantimpactonsleepquality,suggestingthatit’stheoverallscreentimethatmatters.Oneofthekeyfindingswasthatthebluelightemittedbyscreenscaninterferewiththeproductionofmelatonin,ahormonethatregulatessleep.Thisdisruptioninmelatoninproductioncanleadtodifficultyfallingasleepandstayingasleepthroughoutthenight.Conclusion:

Thestudyconcludesthatlimitingscreentimebeforebedtimeiscrucialformaintaininghealthysleeppatternsinadolescents.Recommendationsincludesettinga“screen-free”hourbeforebedtimeandensuringthatscreensareturnedoffatleastanhourbeforegoingtosleep.Questions:1.Whatisthemainfocusofthearticle?A.Thebenefitsoftechnologyinchildren’seducationB.Theimpactofscreentimeonchildren’ssleepC.TheroleofsmartphonesindailylifeD.Theimportanceofmelatonininsleepregulation2.Accordingtothestudy,whatistheprimaryfactoraffectingsleepqualityinadolescentswhousescreensbeforebedtime?A.ThetypeofscreenusedB.TheamountofscreentimeC.ThetimeofdaythescreenisusedD.Thecontentviewedonthescreen3.Whatistherecommendedactiontoimprovesleepqualityinadolescentsaccordingtothestudy?A.IncreasescreentimebeforebedtimeB.UsescreensonlyduringthedayC.TurnoffallscreensatleastanhourbeforebedtimeD.LimitscreentimetoonehourbeforebedtimeAnswers:1.B2.B3.C三、完型填空（15分）ClozeTest(Finishthefollowingpassagebyfillingineachblankwiththecorrectformofthewordsgiveninthebrackets.)(10points)Directions:Readthefollowingpassageandfillintheblankswiththeappropriateformsofthewordsgiveninthebrackets.Therearefiveblankswithonewordmissingineachblank.Choosethecorrectanswerfromtheoptionsprovided.Passage:Mybestfriend,Emma,issomeonewhoalwaysmanagestoseethebrightsideofthings.Whenwewereyounger,weoftenwentonadventurestogether.Onesummerday,wedecidedtogocampinginthenearbywoods.Wepackedourtent,somefood,andother____(1)____(supply).Aswesetupcamp,itbegantorainheavily.Insteadoffeelingdisappointed,Emmasuggestedthatweshouldstaypositiveandmakethemostofthesituation.Shehadbroughtalongadeckofcards,andwespenthoursplayingcardgamesinsidethetent.Theraineventuallystopped,andweevenmanagedtoroastmarshmallowsoverasmallfirewe____(2)____(light).Thatevening,aswelaydowntosleep,Irealizedthatthejoywasn’tintheperfectionofthedaybutinthe____(3)____(company)ofmybestfriend.Thenextmorning,afterbreakfast,westartedourhikebackhome.Ontheway,wefoundabeautifulwaterfallthatwehadnevernoticedbefore.Itwasasiftherainhadledustothishidden____(4)____(wonder).Thisexperiencetaughtmeavaluablelessonabouthowtoface____(5)____(challenge).WordsBank:supply[supplies]light[lit/lighted]company[companionship]wonder[wonderful]challenge[challenges]Answers:1.supplies2.lit/panionship4.wonder5.challenges四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Themovieissothrillingthat_______everyonekeepswatchingit.A.weallareB.weallbeC.weallisD.weallwas答案：A解析：本题考查主谓一致。根据句意，这里表示的是“我们所有人都”，因此用weall。由于是现在时态，所以谓语动词用are。2、IfI_______thekey,Iwouldgotothelibrary.A.haveB.hadC.willhaveD.hadhad答案：B解析：本题考查虚拟语气。根据主句中的wouldgo，可知从句是对现在或将来的虚拟，因此用过去式had。故选B。3、Sheloved()innature,especiallywhenshecouldhearthebirdssingingandfeelthegentlebreezeonherface.A.beingB.tobeC.beenD.beAnswer:A.being

Explanation:Thecorrectchoiceis“being”becauseit’susedwiththeverb“love”toexpressagenerallikingforanactivityorstate.Inthiscontext,“lovingbeinginnature”meanssheenjoystheactofspendingtimeinnaturalsurroundings.“Tobe”wouldbeincorrectas“love”doesnottaketheinfinitiveformwithout“to”inthiscase.“Been”isthepastparticipleformand“be”isthebaseform,neitherofwhichfitgrammaticallyinthissentence.4、Asshewalked,shenoticedagroupofchildren()kites.A.flyB.flewC.flyingD.toflyAnswer:C.flying

Explanation:Thecorrectchoiceis“flying”becauseaftertheverb“notice,”weoftenusethe-ingformoftheverbtoindicateanactionthatisinprogressatthesametimeasthenoticing.“Fly”isthebaseformoftheverbandwouldnotfithere.“Flew”isthesimplepasttense,whichdoesn’tworkinthiscontextsincethesentenceisdescribingacontinuousaction.“Tofly”istheinfinitiveform,andwhileitcansometimesfollow“notice,”the-ingformismorecommonlyusedtoshowanongoingaction.5、Ihavereadthebookseveraltimes,andIstillfindit___________fascinating.verysotooenough答案：a解析：根据语境，此处需要表示程度的副词来修饰形容词fascinating，表示非常迷人的意思。选项a)very符合语境，表示非常。6、Thestudentswereaskedtowriteareportabouttheir___________triptothemountains.recentinterestingpopularfrequent答案：a解析：根据语境，此处需要表示时间的形容词来修饰名词trip，表示最近的一次旅行。选项a)recent符合语境，表示最近的。7、Theteacheraskedustowriteacomposition__________(base)onoursummervacationexperiences.Answer:basedExplanation:Thecorrectformtousehereisthepastparticiple“based”becauseitfollowsthepreposition“on”andworkswiththepassivevoiceconstruction,indicatingthatthecompositionisfoundedorgroundedupontheexperiencesofthesummervacation.Thefullphrase“basedon”means“foundedon”or“groundedin.”8、IfI__________(be)you,Iwouldtakethisopportunitytotravelabroad.Answer:wereExplanation:Inthissentence,we’redealingwithatypeofconditionalsentence,specificallythesecondconditional,whichexpressesahypotheticalsituationinthepresentorfuture.Thestructurefortheif-clauseinthesecondconditionalis“If+pastsimple,”butwhentalkingaboutahypotheticalsituationinvolvingtheverb“tobe,”wealwaysuse“were”regardlessofthesubject.Thisisknownasthesubjunctivemood,whichisusedtoexpresswishes,suggestions,orunrealconditions.So,thecorrectformis“IfIwereyou,”suggestingasituationthatisnotrealorunlikelytohappen.9.Inthe9morning,wehadasurprisevisitfromourheadmaster.答案：first解析：本题考查序数词的用法。根据句意“在第一个早晨”，应用序数词“first”来修饰名词“morning”。10.The10thinghedoeseverymorningistocheckhisemails.答案：first解析：本题考查序数词的用法。根据句意“他每天早上第一件事是检查电子邮件”，应用序数词“first”来修饰名词“thing”。五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Whatisthemainthemeofthenovel‘ToKillaMockingbird’thatwediscussedinclass?Answer:Themainthemeisthestrugglebetweensocialinequalityandjustice.

Explanation:Thisquestiontestsstudents’understandingofthecentralmessageoftheliteraryworkstudiedinclass.‘ToKillaMockingbird’dealswiththemesofracialinjusticeandmoralgrowth,makingitanimportanttextfordiscussionsonsocietalissues.2、Whoistheauthorof‘RomeoandJuliet’,andwhatperioddidtheylivein?Answer:TheauthorisWilliamShakespeare,andhelivedduringtheElizabethanperiod(1564-1616).

Explanation:Thisquestionchecksthestudents’knowledgeofkeyliteraryfiguresandhistoricalcontexts.UnderstandingthetimeperiodinwhichShakespearelivedcanhelpstudentsbetterappreciatethehistoricalandculturalinfluencesonhisworks.3、DescribethemainthemesandmessagesconveyedinthefollowingextractfromanovelbyJaneAusten:

“Marriagehasmanypains,butcelibacyhasnopleasures.”Answer:

Themainthemesandmessagesconveyedinthisextractaretheexplorationofmarriageversuscelibacy,andthesocietalexpectationsplacedonindividuals.Thestatementsuggeststhatwhilemarriagemaycomewithitsownsetofchallengesanddifficulties,itofferscompanionshipandpotentialhappiness.Incontrast,celibacyisdepictedasdevoidofanypleasure,implyingthatitmaynotfulfilltheemotionalandsocialneedsofindividuals.Thisreflectsthenovel’scritiqueofsocietalnormsandthepursuitofhappiness.4、ExplainhowthefollowinglinefromaShakespeareanplaycontributestotheoveralldevelopmentofthecharacterandtheplot:

“Let’sdrinktooneanother;ifyoucancatchthefox,I’llkeepthegown.”Answer:

ThislinefromaShakespeareanplayservesseveralpurposesintheoveralldevelopmentofthecharacterandtheplot:1.CharacterDevelopment:Thelinehighlightsthecunningandresourcefulnessofthecharacterspeakingit.Byofferingtokeepthegowniftheotherpersoncancatchthefox,thecharacterdemonstratesastrategicandmanipulativenature,whichcontributestotheircharacterizationasacleverandpossiblyunscrupulousindividual.2.PlotDevelopment:Thelineisoftenpartofascenewherecharactersareengagedinagameofwitanddeception.Itservestoadvancetheplotbysettingupapotentialconflictorchallengebetweenthecharacters.Theoffertokeepthegowncreatesasenseofsuspense,astheaudiencewondersifthecharacterwillbeabletocatchthefoxand,consequently,maintaincontrolofthegown.3.ThemesandMotifs:Thelinealsoreflectsthethemesofgreed,ambition,andthepursuitofwealthandstatus.Thegownislikelyasymbolofwealthorstatus,andthecharacter’sfocusonitunderscorestheimportanceofmaterialgainandpowerintheplay’sworld.5、PleasetranslatethefollowingChinesesentencesintoEnglish.（1）这节课，老师给我们讲解了如何利用科学的方法去探索未知的世界。（2）为了保护环境，我们应该从小事做起，节约用水、用电，减少废弃物的产生。答案：（1）Thisclass,theteacherexplainedtoushowtoexploretheunknownworldusingscientificmethods.（2）Inordertoprotecttheenvironment,weshouldstartfromsmallthings,savewaterandelectricity,andreducethegenerationofwaste.解析：Thisquestiontestsstudents’abilitytotranslatesentencesfromChinesetoEnglish.ThekeyistoensurethatthemeaningoftheoriginalChinesesentenceisaccuratelyconveyedintheEnglishtranslation.Forsentence(1),it’simportanttonotetheuseof“scientificmethods”and“theunknownworld.”Insentence(2),thefocusisontheactionsof“savingwaterandelectricity”and“reducingthegenerationofwaste.”六、书面表达题（15分）Title:LettertoaFriendSupposeyouhaveapenpalnamedTomintheUK.Yourecentlyreceivedhisletterandlearnedthatheisgoingtovisithisgrandparentsinasmallvillage.WritealettertoTom,expressingyourexcitementforhimandgivinghimsomesuggestionsonwhattododuringhisvisit.DearTom,Iwasthrilledtoreceiveyourletter.I’msoexcitedtohearthatyouaregoingtovisityourgra