初三上学期英语期末考试卷和答案
听力部分(共20分，每小题1分)： 1. I've heard this sentence before. It's about the best place to call it. 2. The teacher will give us a fun activity for our test tomorrow. 3. He studied hard all day and finally got an A on his exam. 4. This website is perfect for learning Spanish, but I need help finding a good app.
对话部分(共30分，每小题2分)： 1. 你知道汤姆在哪吗？他没有出席昨天的聚会。 2. 阳光下，学生正在写作业。 3. 购买音乐能让我回忆起我中学时的情景。 4. 这个音乐激发了我和朋友们的兴趣。 5. 我应该戒酒，否则会生病。 6. 我们需要学习英语吗？是的。 7. 人们聚集在一起听电视。 8. 为了更好地观看比赛，我请一位观众坐在我旁边。 9. 这些游戏帮助我们开阔视野。 10. 通过阅读或收听新闻，我们可以更深入地了解世界。
短文部分(共10分)： 1. 你已经学完了这篇短文的内容吗？是的。 2. 在这种情况下，我建议我们立即看一场电影。 3. 这些信息非常有用。 4. 我们需要继续努力，才能在英语考试中取得好成绩。
完形填空部分(共20分)： 1. A. raise 2. C. cost 3. D. had 4. B. for 5. D. surprised 6. A. boring 7. C. collecting 8. B. are holding 9. D. because 10. C. love
所有其他都会给我帮助。
我看到一个好电影，它非常有趣。
我喜欢在朋友的世界里旅行。
我发现这是一个很好的机会来学习英语。
我需要立即下课，去学一门新的语言。
21. Ayumi's mother gave her much freedom because she believed that Ayumi would struggle to find a job, and thus wanted to allow her to explore various options.
22. She failed the entrance exams to an art school in Tokyo because although she initially thought it was a good opportunity, she couldn't prepare herself sufficiently for the rigorous requirements of the program.
23. Ayumi refused to be a singer because she believed she was not as talented as others and wanted to focus on her passion for performing.
24. Her first album came out in 1998, titled "A Song for ××."
25. Her first song came out in 1998.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题：
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Ayumi's mother gave her much freedom because she believed that Ayumi would struggle to find a job, and thus wanted to allow her to explore various options.
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She failed the entrance exams to an art school in Tokyo because although she initially thought it was a good opportunity, she couldn't prepare herself sufficiently for the rigorous requirements of the program.
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At first, why did Ayumi refuse the chance to be a singer? Because she believed she was not as talented as others and wanted to focus on her passion for performing.
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What's the name of Ayumi's first album? "A Song for ××."
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When did her first song come out? "In 1998."
