2024-2025学年第二学期随堂练习卷
初三年级 英语学科
2025年05月
注意事项：
1.本试卷满分100分，考试时间100分钟；
2.所有的答案均应书写在答题卷上，按照题号顺序答在相应的位置，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；书写在试题卷上、草稿纸上的答案无效；
3.字体工整，笔迹清楚。保持答题纸卷面清洁。
第一部分 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Why Learn Languages in the Age of AI?
On holiday, many will find themselves in foreign lands. Things are often different and new to them, ___1___ the language. In the past, they might have carried a dictionary with them. But nowadays more and more of them are using free translation apps not only to understand a passage but also to talk. With the conversation part on these apps, you can speak into the phone and ___2___ a spoken translation moments later.
Though that would always be helpful, some translation might ___3___ you. Take one of the best-known translation apps as an example. If we say “I’m peanut butter-free” to it, in French or Italian, the app translates it as “I’m without peanut butter.” It’s true to the words, ___4___ the meaning is totally wrong. The best tool may not be a translation app at all.
Then how about an AI system? Let’s try ChatGPT. Tell it “Write a message in Spanish to a waiter. I’m peanut butter-free, so I’d like some sandwiches without peanut.” It produces a ___5___ passage. The AI system does more than just translate. It’s more like a ___6___ dinner guide.
Some say that in this age of AI, people no longer need to learn a foreign language. Douglas Hobstadter, a polyglot (a man who speaks or understands many languages) ___7___. He describes giving a difficult speech in Chinese. It takes a lot of work without the help of AI, but in the end, you feel a sense of ___8___. Which would you be proud of, climbing to the top of Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰) or taking a helicopter (直升飞机) there?
As AI becomes more popular, people divide into two groups. Some go on learning languages. They want to exercise their brains, learn a lot about other cultures and ___9___ chat with foreign friends. Others show their ___10___ to the language learners. “Good for you, but that’s a bit painful for me,” they might say. What’s your opinion on this debate (讨论)? Is it still necessary to learn languages?
1. A. except B. including C. without D. beyond
2. A. feel B. sound C. hear D. touch
3. A. surprise B. attract C. prevent D. realize
4. A. so B. unless C. because D. while
5. A. similar B. strange C. perfect D. humorous
6. A. local B. foreign C. close D. rude
7. A. replies B. disagrees C. wonders D. promises
8 A. loss B. humor C. balance D. achievement
9. A. actually B. politely C. honestly D. directly
10. A. joy B. sadness C. respect D. excitement
第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Build a Da Vinci Bridge
The bridge was designed by Leonardo da Vinci around 1480. It could be moved easily and built quickly without using any tools. The strength of the bridge lies in its structure (结构) which gets stronger as you add weight on it because it spreads out the weight equally.
What you need•12 pencils•32 rubber bands (橡皮筋)•a helper
Put 3 rubber bands around each of the 8 pencils “A”.
Then put 2 bands around each of the 4 pencils “B”.
Put 2 pencils “A” in a left-to-right direction.
Then put a pencil “B” on the 2 pencils. Make sure it is in the center.
