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2023-2024学年度第一学期期中学业质量监测
八年级英语试题
(时间:90分钟;满分:110分)
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(共 40分)
一、阅读理解(共 15小题;每小题 2分,满分 30分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Mike is a cameraman for SFX News, and his boss, Mr Frank, is angry with him again. Mr
Frank gives Mike one last chance-film something good or lose his job. Mike feels very upset
but knows he needs to keep his job. He learns that there is a volcano eruption(火山喷发) in
Hawaii and decides to go there to film an exciting video.
Mike travels to Hawaii, but many people are leaving there. He decides to film something
special. He arrives at the volcano and films the falling rocks and black smoke. Suddenly, he
hears someone calling for help and finds Jenny is in danger under a big rock. Mike pushes the
rock to free her. They decide to leave the volcano together.
On their way down, Jenny realizes that Mike left his camera behind. She suggests Mike go
back for it. However, Mike says that Jenny’s life is more important than the camera. They are
finally saved by a helicopter. Mike tells a man that the camera, his best and oldest friend, is on
the volcano.
When Mike returns, he is afraid to meet his boss. But to his surprise, Mr Frank shows
Mike something in his hands. It’s Mike’s camera! They watch the film from the camera. They
can see Mike moving the big rock and helping Jenny to walk. The video is exciting, with red
fire and dark smoke. Mr Frank puts his hand on his heart and says,“This video hits me … right
here!”
1. Why did Mike decide to film something special?
A. Because he likes Hawaii.
B. Because he wants to keep his job.
C. Because he wants to join a competition.
D. Because he wants to film good places for people.
2. How does Mr Frank’s feelings change?
A. Angry to upset. B. Upset to angry. C. Angry to moved. D. Happy to sad.
3. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
A. Mike is a brave but careless man.
B. A man in the helicopter saved Jenny.
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C. Mr Frank was satisfied with Mike’s video.
D. Mike fil