湖南省长沙市长郡双语实验中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期入学考试英语试题

2023-2024-1长郡双语八上入学考试

英    语

注意事项：

1、答题前，请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号；

2、必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效；

3、答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示；

4、请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁;

5、答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸；

6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。

试卷分四个部分，66小题，时量100分钟，满分100分。

 

I．听力（共两节，满分20分）略

 

II．阅读（共三节，满分40分）

第一节 （共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

The Phoenix School Library Rules

*Open hours: 9:00 am. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. *Saturday & Sunday: Closed *Time for paying a fine(罚款) — second and fourth Friday (2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) of every month.

*No entry(进入) without a library card. *No entry with bags. *Turn off(关闭) mobile phones. *No talking in the library. *No marking(标记) the pages of library books or papers. If students lose a library card, they must pay a fine of 50 cents per card.

21. You can read books _______ in the school library.

 A. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday

 B. from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday

 C. from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday

22. You have to take _______ to get into the library.

 A. a mobile phone B. a library card C. a student ID card

23. Which of the following is NOT true according to the rules?

 A. Students can’t use the phone to talk with their friends.

 B. Students can’t write or draw on the pages of library books.

 C. Students can pay a fine every Friday after losing a library card.

B

Maybe you don’t want to carry a bag around. But you still need somewhere to put your cell phone in your pencil box. Why not try a pair of baggy trousers? These trousers have lots of big pockets!

Baggy trousers are popular today. It’s because they’re comfortable and easy to wear. Young skaters are free to move around when they are in baggy trousers. Hip-hop kids see baggy pants as part of their style.

Many people like wearing tight(紧的) trousers as well. But baggy pants are still popular. Why? Because if you aren’t slim enough, tight trousers may show your big belly(肚子) or fat legs.

Baggy trousers look loose(宽松的). When someone wear them, it’s just like they are wearing a big bag. US teenagers like to put on baggy trousers. They often match(搭配) them with large T-shirts, baseball hats and sports shoes.

Young people in the US first start to wear baggy trousers around the 1970s. They were usually rebellious(叛逆的) kids and liked to listen to rock music. They wanted to show they were different from other people. The young people didn’t like the clean look. They thought baggy trousers made them look very cool.

24. Why are baggy trousers popular today?

 A. Because they are comfortable and easy to wear.

 B. Because they don’t have any pockets.

 C. Because baggy trousers are part of pop culture.

25. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “slim” in paragraph 3?

 A. heavy B. thin C. cool

26. According to the last paragraph, why did the young people in the 1970s choose baggy trousers?

 A. To use them as bags.

 B. To match their large T-shirts.

 C. To show they were different.

27. What’s this passage mainly about?

 A. Different kinds of baggy trousers.

 B. Teenagers’ dressing style.

 C. Why baggy trousers are popular?

C

This summer, many people watched the 31st FISU Summer World University Games. From July 28 to Aug. 8, 6,500 student players from 113 countries and regions(地区) came together in Chengdu. The players were between 18 and 27 years old.

In the matches(比赛), they tried hard for medals(奖牌). Players got 269 gold medals and broke 22 records(纪录) for the Games this time.

It’s all thanks to the young players’ hard work and confidence(自信). One example is Chinese player Wu Yanni. Before each match, the 26-year-old liked to turn her head around and point her fingers to the sky. She did it to show she wants to become stronger.

But after matches, players were happy to learn about their differences. The players also got to

visit pandas in Chengdu. On July 31, Italian player Mario Del Basso met pandas for the first time in real life. He even learned to say “come here” in the Sichuan way. “They are much more lovely than they are in videos,” said Basso.

They also loved the nice food. In Chengdu, many players fell in love with chili powder(辣椒面). After the players left the city, they bought some chili powder back to their home countries.

28. For how long did the 31st FISU Summer World University Games last(持续)?

 A. 28 days. B. 12 days. C. 10 days.

29. Why did Wu Yanni like to turn her head around and point her fingers to the sky?

 A. Because she wanted to show her confidence.

 B. Because she wanted to put up her fingers.

 C. Because she wanted to show she wants to become stronger.

30. What did Mario Del Basso do on July 31?

 A. He got a gold medal.

 B. He met real pandas.

 C. He bought some chili powder.

31. What do we know from the passage?

 A. All of the 269 players got medals at the games.

 B. Chinese players worked harder than others.

 C. Players from other countries had fun in Chengdu.

第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。

People say that “An elephant never forgets.” Do you want to have good memories(记忆) like elephants and learn better? 32. __________________.

Exercise

Before you study, doing exercise may help you better remember what you will learn. Scientists have found that people who do 15 minutes of training(训练) remember more words. 33. __________________. It can make you more active(积极的).

Pre-study test

The students who take a test before studying remember more information(信息). For example, if you are using an English textbook, you might first look at some important words at the end of the unit. 34. __________________. You may not know the answer, but you will probably have a goal(目标) to learn so that you can remember the answer when studying!

Sleep

35. __________________. An expert(专家) says that “A person with enough sleep can concentrate(集中注意) best.” He also says, “Sleep itself plays an important role in making the memory stronger”.

Rest(休息)

When you finish studying, you often go straight(立即) to another activity. Maybe you play a video game or watch TV. But research(研究) suggest that resting after you study may help remember what you have studied. 36. __________________.