河南省郑州市中原区郑州市中原区2023-2024学年八年级九校联考期末考试英语试题

23.Which storybook came out the earliest? A.The Sheep-Pig. B.The Dark Is Rising. C.The Magic Faraway Tree. D.Emily of New Moon. 24.Why are these storybooks so popular? A.Because all the stories are about animals. B.Because all the books have a long history. C.Because all the stories can easily catch the readers'interest. D.Because all the writers have written more books about the story. 25.Where can you see the text? A.In a storybook. B.In a textbook. C.In a magazine. D.On a website. B Alicia started playing football when she was seven.She loved to play with other boys and girls.And after a while,she wasn't a bad player.However,her family knew she often became interested in new hobbies and then dropped them. She's sure they thought the same thing would happen with football.But it never did. In fact,Alicia was already dreaming of playing football professionally ( when she was older.And the chance came soon.One of the referees()noticed her and asked the boss of a professional women's club to watch her play.After that, the boss asked Alicia to join her club.Alicia didn't believe it at first-she couldn't believe that young girls of her age could join women's clubs.But the boss stood his ground,and Alicia started regular training with a big club as a young 13-year-old. After that,Alicia improved greatly.Still people weren't sure she'd be a star player.This made her feel a bit upset.But the coach (encouraged her to just be herself,and even let Alicia play in one of the club's championship matches )much earlier than she expected!By pure luck,she got the winning goal.As usual,in spite of the large crowd,she could clearly hear her coach's voice cheering her on. Since then,she's scored lots more winning goals!And next month,Alicia and her coach are running a football tournament (for teenagers to give them a chance to chat with the professional players in her club.It'll encourage them to feel they could play for a top team,if they're prepared to put in the work. "You'll have good times,but be prepared for bad times,too."Alicia said proudly. 根据材料内容选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 八年级革语试颗卷第4而(#10而 扫描全能王创建 26.What is Alicia like when she first started playing football? A.She found she had a talent for the game at once. B.She tried to find more girls to play football with her. C.She was too busy with other games to play very often. D.She felt no one believed she would be interested in it for long. 27.How did Alicia feel about the idea of joining a women's football club? A.Usual. B.Unbelievable.C.Amazed. D.Cheated 28.Why do Alicia and her coach run the football tournament for teenagers? A.To introduce them how to play football. B.To ask more of them to play for their teams. C.To help her coach find out the professional ones. D.To show them what they need to do to reach a high level. 29.Who is always there for Alicia? A.Alicia's family. B.Alicia's boss. C.Alicia's coach. D.Alicia's team members. 30.What lesson does Alicia's story teach us? A.Good luck is important to achieve a dream. B.Success comes naturally to those with talent. C.Never follow others'ideas in the face of difficulty. D.Hard work and never dropping are keys to success. C The most basic and usual way to connect (with another person is to listen.Just listen.Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our full attention(注意力)， When people are talking,there's no need to do anything but receive ( them.Just take them in.Listen to what they're saying.Care about it.Most times caring about it is even more important than understanding it.It has taken me a long time to believe in the power of saying and meaning"I'm so sorry"when someone is in trouble. One of my friends told me when she tried to tell her story,people often break in to tell her that something similar happened to them.For some reason or other, her pain became a story about them.In the end,she stopped talking to most people. It was just too lonely.We connect through listening.When we cut in and discuss about what someone is saying to let them know that we understand,we move the focus of attention to ourselves.When we listen properly,they know we care.Many people with serious sickness can talk about the relief of having someone just listen. This simple thing hasn't been that easy to learn.It went against everything I had been taught since I was young.Someone who just listened was seen as the one 扫描全能王创建 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使 短文意思通顺、内容完整，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A.Again,try not to take it personally. B.As the saying goes,"actions speak louder than words." C.First,try not to take what other people say too seriously. D.How can I show them that I can make my own decisions? E.This way,you won't feel the need to look for agreement from others. 三、完形填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可 以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I look at the broken vase on the floor.It was Mom's favorite. Now it's in a million pieces.It was silly to play 41 inside 兴 with Mom away.Now I'm in big 42!Rusty,my dog,jumps up and down around me,barking happily.This gives me an idea. I hear a key turn in the 43,and Mom walks in.Rusty jumps up to 44 Mom."Hi,Rusty.Are you a good boy?" she asks. "I'm sorry,Mom,but 45 broke your vase,"I lie, 长 looking at my feet. “Rusty,,you bad boy”she says angrily.Rusty whine(鸣咽)，A_46 feeling rises in my stomach.Mom adds,"No dinner for you!You go outside to your doghouse!"Rusty curls his tail between his 47 and hangs his head in shame. He slumps(跌坐)to his doghouse,looking_48_ Then it begins to rain hard.I can't help but look out the window.Rusty also looks out of his doghouse and rain falls down his nose,as if he is crying.That sick feeling in my stomach 49. What have I done?I ask myself.Rusty is in trouble because of my lie.I know Mom is 50 my telling the truth.I breathe deeply and say,"Mom,I have 出 something to tell you.I was playing soccer in the house,and I broke the vase,"I 51 explain. “Thank you for being_52_,”she says,“Let Rusty back inside now.Asa punishment(惩罚)，you can't go to the soccer match on Saturday.”I think about 53,saying it's not fair,but it is.I made a mistake.I have to accept my punishment. I open the door,and Rusty runs back in.He 54 the rain off his fur,right onto me.He jumps up and gives me a big lick().55,my stomach feels fine. So does the smile on my face. 八年级英语试题卷第7页（共10页） 扫描全能王创建 六、书面表达(20分) 学校正在积极开展“我劳动、我学习、我快乐”的主题征文活动，台在物 育同学们重视劳动教育，积极投身劳动实践丰富本领。请你以第一人称写一偏 己叙文投稿。 要点： 1.你做了什么事？ 2.你遇到了什么困难？ 3.你从中获得了什么？ 要求： 1.文中不得出现考生的真实姓名和学校名称； 2.词数100左右。 八年级英语试题卷第10页（供10页） 扫描全能王创建