2024年牛津版初三上学期期末英语试卷及解答参考

2024年牛津版英语初三上学期期末自测试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、ListeningComprehensionDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear5shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestion,therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecenter.2、ListeningComprehensionDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecenter.2.1Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?

A)Theimportanceofteamwork.

B)Thebenefitsofexercise.

C)Thehistoryofafamousbuilding.

D)Theimpactoftechnologyondailylife.2.2Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasabenefitofteamwork?

A)Increasedproductivity.

B)Enhancedcommunicationskills.

C)Personalgrowth.

D)Improvedhealth.Answers:1.B)Theimportanceofteamwork.

Explanation:Theconversationrevolvesaroundadiscussionaboutthevalueofteamworkinvariousaspectsoflife.2.1A)Theimportanceofteamwork.

Explanation:Thepassagediscusseshowteamworkiscrucialinachievingcommongoalsanditsbenefitsindifferentareas.2.2D)Improvedhealth.

Explanation:Whilethepassagementionsincreasedproductivity,enhancedcommunicationskills,andpersonalgrowthasbenefitsofteamwork,itdoesnotspecificallymentionimprovedhealth.3、Listenandchoosethebestanswer.(听句子，选择最合适的答案。)3、Whatistheweatherliketoday?A.It’ssunny.B.It’scloudy.C.It’srainy.

(答案:A.It’ssunny.)

(解析:ThecorrectanswerisA.It’ssunny.Thisisinferredfromthecontextthattheweatherisnotcloudyorrainy,andthesunnyoptionisthemostfitting.)4、Listenandchoosethebestanswer.(听句子，选择最合适的答案。)4、Whereisthepostoffice?A.It’sonGreenStreet.B.It’snearthesupermarket.C.It’sbetweenthebankandthepark.

(答案:C.It’sbetweenthebankandthepark.)

(解析:ThecorrectanswerisC.It’sbetweenthebankandthepark.Thisisdeducedfromthecontextindicatingthepostoffice’slocationrelativetootherlandmarks:itissituatedbetweenthebankandthepark.)5.Youarelisteningtoadialoguebetweenastudentandateacher.Question:Whatdoestheteachersuggestthestudentdonext?Readthetextbook.Dosomeexercises.Leavetheclass.Askformoreinformation.Answer:B)Dosomeexercises.Explanation:Inthedialogue,theteacherasksthestudentiftheyhaveanyquestionsaboutthenewtopic.Thestudentsaystheycan’tunderstanditwell.Theteacherthensuggeststhatthestudentdosomeexercisestoimprovetheirunderstanding,whichcorrespondstooptionB.6.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwoclassmateswhoarediscussingtheirweekendplans.Question:WhatdothetwoclassmatesplantodoonSaturdayafternoon?Gotothecinema.Visitamuseum.Haveapicnicinthepark.Studytogetherathome.Answer:C)Haveapicnicinthepark.Explanation:Intheconversation,oneoftheclassmatesmentionsthattheyplantogotoapicnicinthepark,whiletheotheroneexpressesinterestinjoining.Therefore,optionC,havingapicnicinthepark,isthecorrectanswer.7、Question:

Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.

Whattimedoesthelibraryclosetoday?A.5:00p.m.B.6:00p.m.C.7:00p.m.Answer:BExplanation:

Thedialoguestates,“Thelibraryclosesat6p.m.todayduetoaspecialevent.”Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.8、Question:

Youwillhearashortpassageaboutastudent’sfavoritesubject.

Whatisthestudent’sfavoritesubject?A.MathematicsB.ScienceC.LiteratureAnswer:CExplanation:

Thepassagementions,“MyfavoritesubjectisLiteraturebecauseitallowsmetoexploredifferentworldsandemotionsthroughstories.”Hence,thecorrectanswerisC.9、Whatdoesthemanmean?Hewillgotothelibrary.Hehasfinishedreadingthebook.Hewilllendthebooktothewoman.Hehasn’treadthebookyet.Answer:D)Hehasn’treadthebookyet.Explanation:Thekeytoansweringthisquestionliesinunderstandingtheman’sresponse,whichindicatesthathehasnothadthechancetostartreadingthebookmentionedbythewoman.Thissuggeststhathehasn’treadthebookyet,makingoptionDthecorrectchoice.10、Wherearetheytalking?Atarestaurant.Atacinema.Atabookstore.Atabusstop.Answer:A)Atarestaurant.Explanation:Theconversationincludesspecificdetailsaboutorderingfoodanddiscussingthemenu,whichclearlypointstoasettingwheremealsareserved.Amongtheoptionsprovided,onlyarestaurantfitsthiscontext,thusAisthecorrectanswer.11.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.A.WhatdoesthefirststudentplantodoonSaturday?B.WhatdoesthesecondstudentplantodoonSunday?Answer:A.Thefirststudentplanstovisitafriend.B.Thesecondstudentplanstogohiking.11.Explanation:ThefirstpartoftheconversationmentionsthatthefirststudenthasafriendcomingoveronSaturday,whichimpliestheirplan.Thesecondpartoftheconversationdiscussesthesecondstudent’splantogohikingwithagrouponSunday.12.Youarelisteningtoaradioreportaboutalocalevent.A.Whateventishappeningthisweekend?B.Whoishostingtheevent?Answer:A.Amusicfestivalishappeningthisweekend.B.Thelocalcommunitycenterishostingtheevent.12.Explanation:Thebeginningoftheradioreportmentionsthatamusicfestivalistakingplacethisweekend,whichanswersthefirstquestion.Thesecondpartofthereportmentionsthattheeventisbeinghostedbythelocalcommunitycenter,providingtheanswertothesecondquestion.13、Number:13

Youwillhearaconversationbetweenacustomerandawaiterinarestaurant.Foreachquestion,choosethecorrectanswer.

W:Excuseme,I’dliketoorderadish,butI’mnotsureaboutthisone.Couldyoutellmeabitmoreaboutit?

M:Ofcourse,sir.Ourgroundbeefsteakisaclassicchoice.It’scookedtoperfectionandservedwithachoiceofsidedishes.

Question:WhichsidedishisNOTmentionedintheconversation?

A)Frenchfries

B)Rice

C)Salad

D)Bread

Answer:A)Frenchfries解析：在对话中，服务员提到了牛肉steak以及菜品配菜的选择，但并没有具体提到法式薯条。因此，正确答案是A)Frenchfries。14、Number:14

Youwillhearacontinuationoftheconversationfromthepreviousquestion.

M:Thatsoundsgreat.CouldIalsohaveaglassofsaladdressing?

W:I’msorry,sir.Wedon’tservesaladdressinghere,butwedohaveavarietyofcondimentstocomplementyourmeal.

Question:Whatdoesthewomansuggestinsteadofsaladdressing?

A)Wine

B)Condiments

C)Lemonjuice

D)Vinegar

Answer:B)Condiments解析：在对话中，服务员建议提供调和菜肴的调料而不是沙拉酱。所以正确答案是B)Condiments。15、Youwillhearaconversationbetweentwofriendsabouttheirfavoritemovies.Choosethecorrectanswerbasedonwhattheysay.Theybothlikeactionmovies.Thegirlpreferscomedies,whiletheboyprefersthrillers.Theychoosemoviesbasedontheirreleasedates.Theypickmoviesbasedontherecommendationfromthesamefriend.答案：B解析：Theconversationindicatesthatthegirlmentionsshepreferscomedies,andtheboyprefersthrillers.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.16、Whatdoyouknowaboutthetwospeakersfromtheconversation?Theyareclassmateswhoarediscussinghomework.Theyarecolleagueswhoareplanningameeting.Theyarefriendswhoaretalkingaboutfavoritemovies.Theyarestrangerswhojustmetataparty.答案：C解析：Basedontheconversation,thetwospeakersdiscusstheirfavoritemovies,whichsuggeststheyarefriends.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.17、Whatdoesthewomanmean?Shedoesn’tliketheweather.Sheenjoysplayingtennis.Sheprefersindooractivities.Sheisgoingtoplaytennis.Answer:C)Sheprefersindooractivities.Explanation:Intheconversation,themansuggestsplayingtennis,butthewomanrespondsbysayingshewouldratherstayindoorsbecauseit’srainingoutside.Thisindicatesherpreferenceforindooractivitiesoveroutdoorsportswhentheweatherisnotfavorable.18、Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?Themanhaslosthiskeys.Thewomanwilllendhercartotheman.Themanwillwalktowork.Thewomanwillgivethemanaride.Answer:D)Thewomanwillgivethemanaride.Explanation:Duringthedialogue,themanmentionsthatheisrunninglateandwon’tbeabletocatchthebus.Thewomanthenofferstodrivehimtowork,showingherwillingnesstohelpthemanbygivinghimaride.19.Listentotheconversationbetweentwostudentsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.Choosethecorrectanswer.A.TheyplantogohikingonSaturday.B.TheywillstudytogetheronSunday.C.TheyplantowatchamovieonFridaynight.Answer:C

Explanation:Intheconversation,onestudentsuggestswatchingamovieonFridaynight,andtheotherstudentagrees.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisoptionC.20.Listentothedialoguebetweenateacherandastudentdiscussingaschoolproject.Choosethecorrectanswer.A.Thestudentneedsmoretimetocompletetheproject.B.Theteacherissatisfiedwiththestudent’sprogress.C.Thestudenthasalreadyfinishedtheproject.Answer:A

Explanation:Inthedialogue,thestudentexpressesconcernabouttheproject’sdeadlineandaskstheteacherformoretime.Theteacheracknowledgesthestudent’sconcernandsuggestsdiscussingtheissuewiththeprojectadvisor.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisoptionA.二、阅读理解（30分）Sure,hereisamodelreadingcomprehensionsectionforanEnglishexamforthefirstsemesterofthethirdgrade(highschool)usingatextinthestyleoftheOxfordEnglishversion.Iwillprovideabriefpassagefollowedbythreecomprehensionquestionswiththeiranswers.Passage:OnasunnySaturdaymorning,theSmithfamilydecidedtospendthedayatthelocalpark.Mr.

Smithwantedtohaveapicnic,whileMrs.

Smithpreferredtotakethechildren,LilyandTom,toplayontheplayground.Theyeventuallyagreedthateveryonewouldenjoybothactivities.Theypackedabasketwithsandwiches,fruits,andcookies.First,theyhadarelaxingpicnicinashadyareaofthepark.Afterward,theywenttotheplayground,wherethechildrenhadalotoffunontheswings,slide,andmonkeybars.Whenitwastimeforlunchagain,theyreturnedtotheirpicnicspotandhadtheirsandwichesandfruits.Everyoneenjoyedtheday,andtheylefttheparkfeelinghappyandsatisfied.ReadingComprehensionQuestions:1.Whatwerethefamilymembersthatwenttothepark?2.Wheredidthefamilyfirstgoafterunpackingtheirpicnicbasket?3.Whatdidthechildrendoattheplayground?Answers:1.ThefamilymembersthatwenttotheparkwereMr.

Smith,Mrs.

Smith,Lily,andTom.(Mr.

Smith,Mrs.

Smith,Lily,Tom)2.Thefamilyfirstwenttotheshadyareaforapicnic.(ashadyarea)3.Thechildrenplayedontheswings,slide,andmonkeybars.(theswings,slide,andmonkeybars)三、完型填空（15分）Title:OxfordEditionGrade9FirstSemesterFinalExam:ClozeTestQuestion1:Readthefollowingpassageandchoosethebestwordforeachblankfromtheoptionsgiven.egd8d7

InthesmalltownofEldridge,the1(a)thepeoplelivedsimplelives,believingthat2(b)happinesscomesfromhardworkand3(c)appreciationforothers.Eachday,thetownsfolkwouldgreeteachother4(d)andofferhelpwhenevertheysawsomeonestruggling.Thesevalueshadbeenpasseddownthrough5(e)generations,ensuringthatEldridgeremainedaclose-knitcommunity.much;(ii)few;(iii)many;(iv)often;(v)alltrue;(ii)real;(iii)actual;(iv)actual;(v)truerespect;(ii)mercy;(iii)kindness;(iv)love;(v)carecoldly;(ii)warmly;(iii)silently;(iv)anxiously;(v)furiouslygenerations;(ii)families;(iii)couples;(iv)neighbors;(v)roomsAnswers:1.(b)2.(i)3.(c)4.(i)5.(a)四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Wehadplannedourjourney_____.

A)careful

B)carefully

C)careless

D)carelesslyAnswer:B)carefullyExplanation:Thecorrectchoiceis“carefully”becauseitistheadverbformof“careful,”anditmodifiestheverb“planned.”Adverbsareusedtodescribehowanactionisperformed.Inthiscase,theplanningwasdonewithattentiontodetail,whichiswhy“carefully”isthemostappropriateoption.2、Oneevening,weevenwentonaboatrideacrossaserenelake,whichwas_____unforgettableexperience.

A)a

B)an

C)the

D)/Answer:B)anExplanation:Thecorrectchoiceis“an”because“unforgettable”startswithavowelsound,andwhenusinganindefinitearticlebeforeanounstartingwithavowelsound,weuse“an”insteadof“a.”Thisruleappliesregardlessofwhetherthefirstletterisactuallyavowelornot;whatmattersisthesound.Here,“unforgettable”beginswiththesound/ʌn/,whichisavowelsound,so“an”istherightchoice.3、Inthe___________room,the___________teacherisexplainingthenewgrammarrulestothestudents.large,enthusiasticlittle,silentbig,lazysmall,busyAnswer:a)large,enthusiasticExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“a)large,enthusiastic”becausethephrase“inthelargeroom”impliesaspaciousarea,and“enthusiasticteacher”suggestsateacherwhoisfullofenergyandinterest.Theotheroptionsdonotconveythesamesenseofalivelyandspaciousenvironment.4、Thebookisabouta___________journeythattakesthemaincharacter___________amysteriouseresting,throughboring,toamazing,acrossterrifying,overAnswer:a)interesting,throughExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“a)interesting,through”becausean“interestingjourney”isapositivedescription,and“takesthemaincharacterthroughamysteriousisland”indicatesthejourneyistraversingtheisland.Theotheroptionsdonotfitthecontextaswell;“boring”wouldnotbeatypicaldescriptionforabook’sjourney,“amazing”and“terrifying”donotfitthecontextofthejourneyitself,butratherthereactiontoit.5、Hismodelplane________________(complete)injusttwodaysisamazing.Answer:completed

Explanation:Thissentenceusesthepastparticipleasanadjectivetodescribethemodelplane.Sincetheplaneisalreadycompleted,thepastparticiple“completed”isusedbeforethenoun“modelplane”.6、Shewassoexcitedthatshecouldn’t_______________(stop)smiling.Answer:stop

Explanation:Thephrase“couldn’tstop”isusedtoindicateaninabilitytoceaseanaction.Here,itmeansshewassoexcitedthatshecouldn’tpreventherselffromsmiling.So,theinfinitive“stop”isusedwithout“to”.7.Inthe_______________,thestudentshadagreattimeexploringtheancientcity.A.sumerB.summaryC.summerD.summitAnswer:C.summerExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“summer”becausethecontextreferstoaseasonoftheyearwhenstudentsmighthavevisitedanancientcityduringaschooltrip.Theotheroptionsdonotfitthecontextas“summer”istheonlyseasonmentionedinthechoices.8.The_______________ofthebookwassocaptivatingthatIcouldn’tputitdown.A.masterpieceB.manageC.masterpieceD.masteryAnswer:A.masterpieceExplanation:Thecorrectansweris“masterpiece”becauseitisanounreferringtoaworkofartorwritingthatisoutstandinginquality.Thecontextimpliesthatthebookisofhighqualitysincethereadercouldn’tstopreadingit.“Manage”isaverbrelatedtodealingwiththingsefficiently,“master”isanounorverbthatreferstoskillfuloradvancedcontrolofasubjectoractivity,and“mastery”isanothernounthatmeansexpertcontrolinasubjectoractivity,butnoneofthesefitthecontextaswellas“masterpiece.”9.Mysisterhasalwaysbeen(1)____________(2)___________(3)___________(4)___________(5)___________aboutherappearance.A.worriedB.worriedC.worryingD.worryAnswer:C

Explanation:ThecorrectanswerisC.“worrying”isthepresentparticipleformoftheverb“worry,”whichisusedheretodescribeacontinuousstateoractionthatiscausingconcern.Thesentencemeans“Mysisterhasalwaysbeeninastateofconcernaboutherappearance.”10.Theteacheraskedthestudentsto(1)____________(2)___________(3)___________(4)___________(5)___________theirhomeworkbeforetheclassbegan.A.handinB.handinC.handinginD.handedinAnswer:A

Explanation:ThecorrectanswerisA.“handin”isthecorrectphrasalverbtodescribetheactionofsubmittingwork.Thesentencemeans“Theteacheraskedthestudentstosubmittheirhomeworkbeforetheclassbegan.”Theotheroptionsareincorrectbecause“handingin”isthegerundformand“handedin”isthepastsimpleform,whichdoesnotfitthecontextofthesentence.五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Pleasedescribeyourfavoriteteacherandgivetworeasonsforyourpreference.

Answer:MyfavoriteteacherisMs.

Sarah,whoteachesusEnglish.Sheisnotonlyknowledgeablebutalsoveryenthusiasticandpatient.Firstly,shealwaysmakesourclassengagingandfun,whichhelpsustobetterunderstandthelanguageandculture.Secondly,shehasawayofmakingeveryonefeelcomfortableandsupported,whichmakeslearningajoyfulexperience.ThesereasonsarewhyIadmireherthemost.Analysis:Thisquestionteststhestudent’sabilitytowriteclearlyandlogicallyaboutapersonalopinion.Itrequiresthestudenttoexplaintheirchoiceandprovidespecificreasons,demonstratingboththeircreativeandanalyticalskills.2、Reflectonatimewhenyoufacedadifficultchallengeandhowyouovercameit.

Answer:WhenIwasinseventhgrade,Idecidedtoparticipateintheschool’sdebatecompetitionforthefirsttime.However,Ifeltnervousandunprepared,asIhadneverdebatedbefore.Toovercomethischallenge,Ispentseveralweeksresearchingthetopic,practicingspeeches,andseekingadvicefrommoreexperienceddebaters.Myeffortspaidoff,andInotonlywonthecompetitionbutalsogainedconfidenceinpublicspeaking.Thisexperiencetaughtmethatperseveranceandhardworkcanleadtosignificantpersonalgrowth.Analysis:Thisquestionassessesthestudent’sreflectiveskillsandtheirabilitytonarrateapersonalexperienceclearly.Italsoteststheircapacitytoexplainthestepstheytooktoovercomeachallengeandthelessonstheylearnedfromtheexperience.3、Question:Whatarethefactorsthatcontributetothespreadofinformationtechnologyintoday’ssociety?Answer:1.Technologicaladvancements2.Economicgrowthandinvestment3.Governmentpoliciesandinitiatives4.Educationandliteracy5.Increasedaccessibilityandaffordability3.Explanation:Thespreadofinformationtechnologyisfacilitatedbyvariousfactors.Technologicaladvancementsmakethelatestinnovationsaccessibletoabroaderaudience.EconomicgrowthandinvestmentinITinfrastructuresupportthedevelopmentandmaintenanceoftechnology.GovernmentpoliciesandinitiativesoftenencouragetheadoptionofITsolutions.Educationandliteracyarecrucialasmorepeopleneedtounderstandandusetechnology.Lastly,theincreasedaccessibilityandaffordabilitymakeITmorewidespreadamongdifferentsegmentsofsociety.4、Question:Howdoenvironmentalfactorsinfluencethephysicalandmentalhealthofindividuals?Answer:1.Airquality2.Wateravailabilityandcontamination3.Exposuretonaturallightanddarkness4.Urbanizationandnoisepollution5.Accesstogreenspacesandnature4.Explanation:Environmentalfactorsplayasignificantroleinshapingbothphysicalandmentalhealth.Poorairqualitycanleadtorespiratoryproblemsandcardiovascularissues.Inadequateaccesstocleanwatercancausearangeofdiseases.Exposuretonaturallightanddarknessaffectssleeppatternsandmoodregulation.Urbanizationandnoisepollutioncanleadtostressandsleepdisturbances.Lastly,theavailabilityofgreenspacesandnatureoffersmentalhealthbenefitsandimprovesphysicalactivitylevels.5、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenpresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustense?(10points)Answer:1.Thepresentsimpletenseisusedtodescriberegularactionsorstatesinthepresenttime,whilethepresentcontinuoustenseisusedtodescribetemporaryactionsorstateshappeningatthemomentofspeaking.2.Inthepresentsimpletense,theverbdoesnotchangeitsform,whereasinthepresentcontinuoustense,theverbisformedbyadding“-ing”tothebaseformoftheverbandusing“am/is/are”astheauxiliaryverbbeforetheverbin“-ing”form.3.Thepresentsimpletenseisoftenusedwithadverbslike“always,”“usually,”“often,”etc.,whilethepresentcontinuoustenseisoftenusedwithadverbslike“now,”“atthemoment,”“rightnow,”etc.Explanation:

Thisquestionteststheunderstandingofthedifferencesbetweenthepresentsimpleandpresentcontinuoustense.Studentsshouldbeabletoexplaintheuseofeachtense,theverbforms,andtheadverbsthatcanbeusedwiththem.六、书面表达题（15分）Sure!HereisareadingandwritingexerciseforanOxford-levelEnglishGrade9UpperTermEndofTermExam.Thepromptisdesignedtoassessthestudents’abilitytowriteacoherentandwell-structuredresponsebasedonaninstruction.WrittenExpressionTaskPrompt:

Lastweek,youparticipatedinaschoolfieldtriptoasciencemuseum.Writeadescriptivearticlefortheschoolnewsletteraboutyourvisit.Makesuretoinclude:1.Anintroductiontothemuseumandthepurposeofthetrip.2.Yourfavoriteexhibitsandwhyyouenjoyedthem.3.Anyinterestingorunusualexperiencesduringthetrip.4.Whatyoulearnedorhowyouwereinspired.5.Aconclusionsummarizingyourexperience.ExampleAnswer:-------------[TheExcitingJourneytotheScienceMuseum]LastFriday,ourschoolembarkedonathrillingadventuretothelocalsciencemuseum.Thisplacehousesanincrediblecollectionofexhibitsthatexplorethewondersofscienceandtechno