牛津译林版英语初三上学期期末试卷及解答参考(2024-2025学年)

2024-2025学年牛津译林版英语初三上学期期末复习试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、WhatcanwelearnaboutLinda?

A)Sheisanewstudent.

B)Sheisateacher.

C)Sheisthebeststudentintheclass.Answer:A)Sheisanewstudent.Explanation:Listentothedialogueandpayattentiontothedetails.Intheconversation,thespeakermentionsthatLindaisnewtotheclass,indicatingthatsheisindeedanewstudent.2、Whereisthedialoguemostprobablytakingplace?

A)Inaclassroom.

B)Inalibrary.

C)Inabookstore.Answer:A)Inaclassroom.Explanation:Listencarefullytothecontextofthedialogue.Thespeakermentionsbooksandstudying,whichsuggestsaneducationalsetting.Therefore,itismostlikelythatthedialogueistakingplaceinaclassroom.3.YourclassisgoingtoasciencemuseumthisFriday.Listentothediscussionbetweentwostudentsandchoosethecorrectoptionthatreflectstheplanfortheirvisit.Theyplantospendtheentiredayatthemuseum.Theywillleavethemuseumbylunchtime.Theywillfocusontheinteractiveexhibits.Theywillendthetripwithagroupdiscussion.Answer:C)Theywillfocusontheinteractiveexhibits.Explanation:Thecorrectanswercanbeinferredfromtheconversationwhereonestudentmentions,“Iheardthenewexhibitaboutthebrainisreallyfascinatingandinteractive,”indicatingthattheirfocusisonthoseexhibits.4.Listentoareportaboutalocalenvironmentalinitiativeandanswerthefollowingquestion.Whatisthemaingoaloftheinitiative?Tointroducemoreorganicproductstothelocalmarket.Toreducetheuseofdisposableplasticbagsinthecommunity.Topromotevegetarianismamonglocalrestaurants.Toeducatecitizensaboutrenewableenergysources.Answer:B)Toreducetheuseofdisposableplasticbagsinthecommunity.Explanation:Thereportexplicitlystates,“Theinitiativeaimstoreduceplasticbagusageinourtownby50%withinthenextyear,”makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.5、Youwillhearashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudent.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.Question:Whatsubjectdoesthestudentwanttoknowmoreabout?MathScienceHistoryAnswer:C)HistoryExplanation:Thedialoguemightindicatethatthestudentaskstheteacheraboutahistoricaleventorexpressesinterestinlearningmoreabouthistory,leadingtothecorrectanswerbeingHistory.6、Youwillhearashortnewsbroadcast.Listencarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestion.Question:Whenwillthesportseventtakeplace?NextMondayThisSaturdayNextWednesdayAnswer:B)ThisSaturdayExplanation:Thenewsbroadcastwouldlikelymentionaspecificdateforthesportsevent.Basedontheanswerprovided,itstatesthattheeventwilloccuron“ThisSaturday,”makingitthecorrectchoice.7、Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Takeabus.B.Walkhome.C.Callataxi.D.Waitforherfriend.Answer:C.Callataxi.Explanation:Intheconversation,themanmentionsthatit’slateandnotsafeforthewomantowalkhomealone.Hesuggestscallingataxitoensurehersafety.ThisindicatesthatthecorrectanswerisC.8、Wherearethespeakersgoingtomeet?A.Atthebusstop.B.Infrontofthelibrary.C.Attheparkentrance.D.Bythecinema.Answer:B.Infrontofthelibrary.Explanation:Thedialoguerevealsthatthespeakersplantomeetataspecificlocationtostudytogether.Oneofthemsuggestsmeetinginfrontofthelibrarybecauseit’saconvenientspotandtheycanstartstudyingrightawayoncetheymeet.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.9.听力材料：W:Hi,John,howwasyourweekend?M:Oh,itwasgreat!Iwenthikingwithmyfriendsinthemountains.W:Thatsoundsfun.Didyouseeanywildlife?M:Yes,wesawafewdeersandevenabear!Q:WhatdidJohndoduringtheweekend?A:Johnwenthikingwithhisfriendsinthemountains.

B:Johnwatchedamovieathome.

C:Johnvisitedhisgrandparents.

D:Johnwentshoppingwithhisfriends.Answer:AExplanation:Thekeyinformationtoanswerthisquestionisinthesentence“Iwenthikingwithmyfriendsinthemountains.”ThisindicatesthatJohnspenthisweekendhikingwithfriends,makingoptionAthecorrectanswer.10.听力材料：W:Hey,Mark,didyouattendthesciencefairatschoollastweek?M:Yeah,Idid.Itwasreallyinteresting.Ilearnedalotaboutnewtechnologiesandinventions.W:That’sawesome!Didyoupresentanything?M:Yes,Ishowedamodelofasolar-poweredcarthatIbuilt.W:Wow,that’simpressive!Howdiditgo?M:Itwentwell.Ievenwonfirstprize!Q:WhatdidMarkdoatthesciencefair?A:Heattendedthesciencefairbutdidnotpresentanything.

B:Hepresentedamodelofasolar-poweredcarandwonfirstprize.

C:Hewonthesciencefairbutdidn’tattendit.

D:Hepresentedamodelofawindturbineandwonsecondprize.Answer:BExplanation:ThequestionasksaboutMark’sparticipationinthesciencefair.Thekeyinformationisinthesentence“Ishowedamodelofasolar-poweredcarthatIbuilt.”and“Ievenwonfirstprize!”ThisindicatesthatMarkpresentedasolar-poweredcarmodelandwonthefirstprize,makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.11、ListeningComprehension(听力理解)

Question:Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?

A)Sunny

B)Rainy

C)Cloudy

Answer:B解析:(ParaphrasedinEnglish)Intherecording,theweathermanmentionsthatthereisastrongpossibilityofraintomorrow.Thus,thecorrectanswerisB)Rainy.12、ListeningComprehension(听力理解)

Question:Wherewillthepartybeheld?

A)AtTom’shome

B)Attheschool

C)Atthepark

Answer:A解析:(ParaphrasedinEnglish)Intherecording,thehostclearlystatesthatthepartywillbeheldatTom’shome.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisA)AtTom’shome.13、Listentoashortconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplansandanswerthequestion.WhatdoestheboywanttodoonSaturdaymorning?A.Watchamovie.B.Gotothegym.C.Visitanartmuseum.答案：B解析：Intheconversation,theboymentionshehasamorningworkoutplannedatthegym,sothecorrectanswerisB.Gotothegym.14、Listentoareportabouttheeffectsofclimatechangeonwildlifeandanswerthequestion.Accordingtothereport,whichofthefollowinganimalsismostatriskduetoclimatechange?A.Thepanda.B.Thepolarbear.C.Thegiraffe.答案：B解析：Thereportspecificallystatesthatpolarbearsarebeingaffectedmostseverelybyclimatechange,duetothemeltingoftheiricehabitats.Thus,thecorrectanswerisB.Thepolarbear.15.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudents,AlexandJamie,discussingtheirsummerplans.Alex:HeyJamie,areyouplanningtogoanywhereforyoursummervacationthisyear?

Jamie:Yeah,Iam.I’mthinkingofgoingtoItaly.I’vealwayswantedtoseetheColosseumandtheLeaningTowerofPisa.

Alex:Thatsoundsamazing!I’veheardthefoodthereisincredible.DoyouhaveanyItalianfoodfavorites?

Jamie:Oh,definitely!Ilovepastaandpizza.Myfavoritepastadishiscarbonara.

Alex:Carbonara?Thatsoundsdelicious.I’venevertrieditbefore.MaybeIshouldplanatriptheretoo!Question:WhatisJamie’sfavoritepastadish?

A)Lasagna

B)Carbonara

C)Spaghetti

D)FettuccineAnswer:B)CarbonaraExplanation:Jamiementionsthattheirfavoritepastadishiscarbonara,makingoptionBthecorrectanswer.TheotheroptionsarementionedbutnotasJamie’sfavorite.16.Listentoashortinterviewwithalocalfarmer,Mr.

Thompson,discussingtheimpactofclimatechangeonhisfarm.Interviewer:Goodmorning,Mr.

Thompson.Thankyouforjoiningustoday.We’rediscussingtheeffectsofclimatechangeonagriculture.Canyoutellushowclimatechangehasaffectedyourfarm?Mr.

Thompson:Well,it’sbeenquitechallenging.We’vehadmorefrequentdroughtsinrecentyears,whichhasimpactedourcropyields.Also,theincreasedfrequencyofheavyrainhasledtosoilerosion.Interviewer:That’sconcerning.Arethereanyspecificmeasuresyou’vetakentoadapttothesechanges?Mr.

Thompson:Yes,we’vestartedusingdrought-resistantcropvarietiesandimprovedourirrigationsystems.We’vealsobeeninvolvedinsoilconservationprogramstoreduceerosion.Question:WhatmeasurehasMr.

Thompsonimplementedtocombatsoilerosion?

A)Plantingmoretrees

B)Usingdrought-resistantcropvarieties

C)Implementingimprovedirrigationsystems

D)ParticipatinginsoilconservationprogramsAnswer:D)ParticipatinginsoilconservationprogramsExplanation:Mr.

Thompsonmentionsthattheyhavebeeninvolvedinsoilconservationprogramstoreduceerosion,makingoptionDthecorrectanswer.Whiletheotheroptionsaremeasuresthatcouldalsobebeneficial,theyarenotspecificallymentionedassolutionstotheerosionproblem.17、Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’tliketheman’ssuggestion.B.Shethinkstherestaurantistoofaraway.C.Sheagreeswiththeman’ssuggestion.D.Shewantstoeatathomeinstead.Answer:CExplanation:Thewomansays,“Thatsoundslikeagreatidea!”indicatingheragreementwiththeman’sproposaltogotothatnewItalianrestaurant.Therefore,thecorrectchoiceisC.18、Whydoesthemanwanttochangehisjob?A.Hefindshiscurrentjobboring.B.Hewantstoearnmoremoney.C.Hehasreceivedanotherjoboffer.D.Heisnotsatisfiedwithhisboss.Answer:AExplanation:Intheconversation,themanmentionsthathefeelsunchallengedandboredinhiscurrentposition,whichsuggeststhatheislookingforsomethingmorestimulating.Hence,thecorrectanswerisA.19.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweenastudentandateacherinaschoollibrary.Student:Professor,canIborrowthisbookfortheweekend?

Teacher:[].A.Ofcourse,youcan.JustmakesureyoureturnitonMonday.B.I’msorry,butit’salreadyonreserveforanotherstudent.C.Youcan’tborrowit;it’spartofourschoolcollection.D.You’llhavetowaituntilthenextsemester.Answer:B

Explanation:Theteacher’sresponseindicatesthatthebookisalreadyreservedforanotherstudent,whichmeansthestudentcannotborrowit.20.Inthisshortpassage,aspeakerisdiscussingtheimportanceofexerciseforstudents.Speaker:[].A.Exerciseisnotnecessaryforstudents;theycanfocusonstudying.B.Regularexercisecanimprovestudents’concentrationandacademicperformance.C.Onlyathletesneedtoexercise;studentshavenoneedforphysicalactivity.D.Exerciseisawasteoftime;studentsshouldspendmoretimeontheirstudies.Answer:B

Explanation:Thespeakeremphasizesthebenefitsofexercise,suchasimprovedconcentrationandacademicperformance,whichsupportsoptionBasthecorrectanswer.二、阅读理解（30分）Sure!HereisareadingcomprehensionsectionwithonequestionanditscorrespondinganswerbasedonafabricatedpassagefortheOXFOREDTranslationSeriesGrade9UpperSemesterFinalExam:Passage:WilliamandhisRobotFriendsWilliamisabusyteenager.Helovesplayingvideogames,watchingmovies,andspendingtimeonhiscomputer.However,withhisparentsbeingdoctorsandtravelingalotforwork,Williamoftenspendshisfreetimealoneathome.HisinterestintechnologyhasledhimtodeveloparoboticfriendnamedBuddytokeephimcompany.BuddyisasmallrobotthatWilliamprogrammedtosing,dance,andtelljokes.WilliamenjoysplayingwithBuddyandfeelslesslonelywhenBuddyisaround.Oneday,WilliamdecidedtotakeBuddytoschoolwithhim.Hewasexcitedtoshowhisrobotfriendtohisclassmates.Unfortunately,thingsdidn’tgoasplanned.UnlikeWilliam,Buddydidn’tknowhowtobehaveinaschoolsetting.Hekeptsinginganddancinginthemiddleofclass,muchtotheamusementofsomestudentsandthefrustrationofothers.WilliamtriedtohideBuddybeforetheteachernoticed,butitwastoolate.TheteachertemporarilyconfiscatedBuddyandaskedWilliamtocometoherofficeafterclass.WhenWilliammettheteacher,sheexplainedthat,whileBuddywasaverycoolrobot,itwasdisruptiveintheclassroom.ShesuggestedthatWilliamtrytoteachBuddysomerulesaboutappropriatebehavior.WilliamagreedandtookBuddyhometoworkonhisnewproject.Answerthefollowingquestions:1.WhydidWilliambringBuddytoschool?Toshowhisrobotfriendtohisclassmates.(Correctanswer)2.WhathappenedintheclassroomwhenBuddywaspresent?Buddysanganddanced,whichdisruptedtheclass.(Correctanswer)3.WhatdidtheteachersuggestWilliamdoaboutBuddy?TeachBuddysomerulesaboutappropriatebehavior.(Correctanswer)Ihopethismeetsyourrequirements!三、完型填空（15分）Exercise3:Choosethebestwordorphrasefromtheoptionsgiventocompleteeachblankinthefollowingpassage.Theschoolsportsdayisanannualeventthatisalwayseagerlyanticipatedbybothstudentsandteachers.Thisyear,forthefirsttime,thestudentsorganizedandcoordinatedtheentireeventthemselves.Fromchoosingtheactivities,toplacingthebannersaroundtheschool,andeventonamingthegames,theytookfullresponsibility.Thedaystartedwitha(1)__________openingceremony.Afterthenationalanthem,theprincipalgaveaninspiringspeechandthestudentsgatheredinthe___________tolistentotheinstructions.(2)__________byMr.

Green,therelayracewasthehighlightoftheday.Despitesomeinitial(3)__________withwhichsomeofthestudentsstruggled,thespiritofteamworkandcooperationwasevidentintheirefforts.The__________eventwasa自已组织的fun-filledtreasurehunt.Studentsworkedingroupsandracedagainsttimetofindhiddentreasuresaroundtheschoolcampus.Theteamswereextremely(4)__________,asseenintheir明朗beamingfacesandjoyfullaughter.Asthedaycametoanend,theprincipalannouncedthe(5)__________scores.Therewasasenseofaccomplishmentandprideamongallthestudents,astheyrealizedtheimportanceofhardwork,perseverance,andunity.1.A)immense

B)mediocre

C)spectacular

D)underwhelming2.A)organized

B)led

C)guided

D)supervised3.A)diseases

B)confusions

C)weaknesses

D)mutinies4.A)competitive

B)compassionate

C)diligent

D)cooperative5.A)participation

B)final

C)rdr

D)overallAnswerKey:1.C)spectacular2.B)led3.C)weaknesses4.D)cooperative5.D)overall四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、ToAnswer:ToExplanation:InEnglish,theinfinitiveform‘to+verb’isoftenusedtoexpresspurpose.Here,‘toborrow’indicatesthepurposeofgoingtothelibrary.2、wereAnswer:wereExplanation:Thesubject‘titles’isplural,andthesentenceisdescribingapastevent,soweuse‘were’asthepasttenseformof‘be’toagreewiththesubjectandtimereference.Feelfreetorequestmorequestionsifneeded!3、Inthe___________(recent)years,thenumberofstudentsstudyingabroadhasincreasedsignificantly.答案：recently解析：根据句意，这里需要表示时间的副词来修饰谓语动词hasincreased，因此应使用recently。4、IfI___________(be)you,Iwouldnotwastetimeonsuchtrivialmatters.答案：were解析：这里是一个虚拟语气的句子，表示与现在事实相反的情况，所以主句应使用过去式的were，而不是am。5、The____(swim)waytotheislandistotakeaboat.答案：swimming解析：此题考查分词作定语的用法。不定式作定语一般用在疑问句或否定句中，而分词作定语可以表达动作与被修饰名词之间的逻辑关系。此处强调“游泳”的方式，应该使用现在分词形式，表明与way之间是主动关系。6、Shetriedherbestto____(overcome)hershynesswhenspeakinginpublic.答案：overcome解析：此题考查非谓语动词的原形不定式。不定式通常用于表示目的、意图等动作，如果用在句中作为目的状语或者结果状语等，需使用不定式的原形。此句表示“尝试克服”，意为“为了克服害羞情绪”，因此使用不定式的原形形式。7、Inthe7morning,theteacherannouncedthat8bigsportsdaywillbeheldnextmonth.A.1B.theC.aD.one答案：C解析：本题考查冠词的用法。“Inthemorning”表示泛指mornings中的一个，故用不定冠词“a”。8、Eachstudentisrequiredtobring9booktoclass10readit.A.a;andB.the;toC./;butD./;so答案：A解析：本题考查固定搭配和连词的用法。“Eachstudentisrequiredtobringabook”是一个固定搭配，意为“每个学生都必须带一本书来”。“toreadit”是目的状语，因此用“and”连接两个动作。9、named

Answer:named

Explanation:Inthiscontext,weusethepastparticiple‘named’aspartofapassiveconstructiontoindicatethattheaircraftwasgiventhename‘Flyer’bysomeoneelse.Thepastparticiplefunctionsasanadjectivehere,describingtheaircraft.10、called

Answer:called

Explanation:Similarly,‘called’isusedhereasapastparticipletodescribetheWrightFlyerIII.Itindicatesthattheairplanewasreferredtobythisname,againusingapassiveconstruction.五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、WhatarethemaindifferencesbetweenShakespeare’splaysandmodernplaysintermsofplotstructureandcharacterdevelopment?Answer:1.PlotStructure:Shakespeare’splaysoftenfeaturemorecomplexandintricateplotstructureswithsubplotsandcharacterinteractionsthatcontributetotheoverallstory.Modernplaystypicallyhaveamorestraightforwardplotwithaclearbeginning,middle,andend.2.CharacterDevelopment:Shakespeare’scharactersareoftencharacterizedbyamixofvirtuesandvices,andtheirdevelopmentisoftendrivenbyinternalconflictsandexternalpressures.Moderncharacterstendtobemorerealisticandtheirdevelopmentisofteninfluencedbycontemporarysocialissuesandpersonalexperiences.2、Howhastheinternetchangedthewaypeoplecommunicateandinteractwitheachotherinthe21stcentury?Answer:1.CommunicationSpeedandEfficiency:Theinternethassignificantlyincreasedthespeedandefficiencyofcommunication,allowingpeopletosendmessagesandshareinformationinstantaneouslyacrosstheglobe.Email,instantmessaging,andsocialmediaplatformshavebecomeprimarymeansofcommunication,replacingtraditionalmethodslikelettersandphonecalls.2.AccesstoInformation:Theinternethasmadevastamountsofinformationeasilyaccessibletoanyonewithaninternetconnection,whichhasdemocratizedknowledgeandinformationsharing.Thiseasyaccesshasalsoledtoanincreasedrelianceondigitalsourcesfornewsandinformation,sometimesattheexpenseoftraditionalmediaoutlets.3.SocialInteraction:Theinternethastransformedsocialinteractionsbyenablingpeopletoconnectwithothersacrossgeographicboundaries,formingonlinecommunitiesandnetworks.Whilethishasexpandedsocialcircles,ithasalsoledtoconcernsaboutsocialisolationandthedeclineinface-to-faceinteractions.4.PrivacyandSecurity:Theinternethasraisedsignificantconcernsaboutprivacyanddatasecurity,aspersonalinformationismoreeasilyaccessibleandvulnerabletomisuse.Theneedforonlinesecuritymeasuresandprivacyprotectionshasbecomeacrucialaspectofmoderndigitalcommunication.3、Question:

Whatarethebenefitsofreadingbooksforteenagers?Answer:

Readingbooksforteenagershasnumerousbenefits.First,itimprovestheirvocabularyandlanguageskills,asreadingexposesthemtoawiderangeofwordsandexpressionsthattheymightnotencounterineverydayconversationorwriting.Second,itenhancestheirunderstandingofdifferentculturesandperspectives,fosteringempathyandawiderworldview.Third,itcanimprovecriticalthinkingandanalyticalskillsbyencouragingteenagerstointerpretandevaluatethecontentofthebookstheyread.Lastly,itcanbeagreatwaytoreducestressandpromoterelaxation,asreadingcanbeacalmingandenjoyableactivity.Explanation:

Thisquestionpromptsstudentstolistandexplainsomeoftheadvantagesofreadingbooksforteenagers.Itisimportanttoprovideacomprehensiveanswerbyaddressingvariousaspectssuchasvocabularyimprovement,culturalunderstanding,cognitivedevelopment,andemotionalwell-being.Eachbenefitshouldbeclearlystatedand,ifpossible,supportedbysimpleexamplesorreasons.4、Question:

Whatshouldbeincludedinawell-roundedhighschoolcurriculum?Provideatleastthreeexamples.Answer:

Awell-roundedhighschoolcurriculumshouldincludeavarietyofsubjectstoensurestudentsreceiveacomprehensiveeducation.Forexample,alongsidecoresubjectssuchasmath,science,andlanguagearts,schoolsshouldalsooffercoursesinpracticalskillslikephysicaleducationorhomeeconomics.Additionally,subjectslikeartsandmusicareimportantastheyhelpindevelopingcreativityandartisticskills.Anotherexamplewouldbeincludingsocialsciencessuchashistoryandpsychology,whicharecrucialforunderstandingsocietaldynamicsandhumanbehavior.Thesesubjectscollectivelycontributetotheholisticdevelopmentofstudents.Explanation:

Thisquestionasksstudentstoidentifyandjustifytheinclusionofdifferentsubjectsinawell-roundedhighschoolcurriculum.Theresponseshouldincludeatleastthreeexamplesandexplainwhyeachisimportant.Thegivenexamples—physicaleducation,artsandmusic,andsocialsciences—arewidelyrecognizedascontributingtoastudent’soveralldevelopmentinvariousways,suchasphysicalhealth,creativethinking,andsocietalunderstanding.5、Pleasewriteashortparagraphaboutthethemeofunityandcooperationinthenovel“ToKillaMockingbird”.(150-200words)答案：Unityandcooperationareprominentthemesin“ToKillaMockingbird”.ThestoryrevolvesaroundScoutFinch’sjourneygrowingupinthefictionaltownofMaycomb,Alabamaduring