浙江省宁波市宋诏桥中学、曙光中学、钟公庙中学等联考2023-2024学年八年级下学期6月培优英语试题

四校培优联测八年级英语卷 一、完形填空 (本题有15小题；每小题1分，共计15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When I was a little boy,I would always run outside to play for a few hours after church.When I came back inside,the house. 1 heavenly. It was my Italian Nana making our Sunday dinner.There would be loaves of freshly baked Italian bread with butter.There would be a mountain of pasta. 2 in red sauce slowly cooking for hours.I remember we would all 3 the old,metal dining room table.Then we would . 4 with smiles,laughter and joy.I always felt so 5 and safe there.We always left dinner with full bellies and happy hearts. As I got older,I 6 _to make smaller versions of Nana's Sunday dinners.I got the 7 recipe from dad,and like an Italian,seasoned to taste.Often I would get very. 8 to making a dinner like hers but it was never quite right.There 9 came a point when I realized what I was doing 10 .I was trying to achieve a certain taste when what I really wanted to do was achieve a certain 11 .It wasn't just the delicious food that made those dinners so 12 it was also the feeling of . 13 that was there.Nana always put her love into her. 14 .Since then,I have tried my best to do the same.No matter what I am cooking or what I am doing,I always try to. 15 it with love. 1.A.smelled B.looked C.sounded D.appeared 2.A.hidden B.covered C.left D.poured 3.A.gather around B.stand by C.set up D.lay out 4.A.chat B.hug C.drink D.eat 5.A.hungry B.confident C.content D.curious 6.A.tried B.promised C.agreed D.happened 7.A.steak B.sauce C.soup D.pizza 8.A.open B.used C.close D.devoted 9.A.usually B.actually C.finally D.slowly 10.A.wrong B.well C.blindly D.patiently 11.A.level B.goal C.balance D.feeling 12.A.formal B.wonderful C.traditional D.popular 13.A.respect B.trust C.love D.relaxation 14.A.work B.life C.words D.cooking 15.A.understand B.accept C.consider D.season 二、阅读理解 (本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分) 阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 (A) If youre a teen artist,this is the perfect challenge for you.We've seen just how talented you can be;but this month,we're putting your skills to the test.This contest requires your art to be made out of a wide variety of colors. You should use different colors even for your outlines(轮廓线)and shading.Think you're up for the challenge? (Deadline:June 1) Rules: You must be a teen (aged 13 -19)to enter. No unsuitable content. Entries must relate to the topic (only colors,no black-and-white drawings). Guidelines and Details: ● Your entry must be a character created by yourself. ● There is no limit to the number of characters you can submit(提交). How to Submit: ● Submit entries through our website.All entries submitted to Teen Ink are considered for the contest.There is no cost to submit or be published.See our submission guidelines for more information. ● Submit your work to the suitable art section on Teen Ink.Include “only colors” as one of your submission's tags.You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form. Prizes: ●Winner and honorable mentions will have their works published in Teen Ink magazine. ● The overall winner will receive a $25 gift card. 16.What do we know about the contest? A.It requires an entry payment. B.It focuses on colors. C.It is an offline contest. D.It targets art students. 17.What are the participants required to do? A.Create characters of their own. B.Mind the number of characters. C.Submit only one entry to Teen Ink.D.Include black-and-white drawings. 18.What will the honorable mention winners get? A.Cash prizes. B.A secret gift. C.Publication of their works. D.Copies of Teen Ink magazine. (B) You must have read or heard of the sad love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu.But can you imagine the two singing opera in English instead of speaking poetic Chinese? Jia and Lin are two characters from the classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions(《红楼梦》),written by Cao Xueqin(1715-1763).Now the book has been made into an English-language opera.After being performed in San Francisco,US,the performance came to Beijing,Changsha and Wuhan in 2017. Many of the opera's creators have backgrounds in both Chinese and American cultures,including the director and playwrights.Their understanding of both cultures helped them change a Chinese classic into a foreign-language opera. The book,which covers the rise and fall of the Jia family,has 120 chapters and hundreds of characters.But opera writer David Henry Hwang cut down the number of characters to just seven.Hwang,a Chinese-American, focused on the love story between Jia and Lin and tried to write a heartbroking tragedy that everyone would understand. The art director Timmy Yip,from Hong Kong,tried to help foreign people understand the characters using costumes and stage settings.He compared Lin to water and gave her a light green costume.When Lin showed up on stage,there was usually water around her on the stage. The creators considered it to be a meaningful job to introduce a Chinese classic to Western audiences.Hwang told China Daily he was happy to “have made a contribution to the land where my parents were born.” 19.Where was the opera first performed? A.In Beijing. B.In Changsha. C.In San Francisco,US. D.In Wuhan. 20.What do we know about A Dream of Red Mansions from Paragraph 4? A.It is mainly about the rise and greatness of the Qing Dynasty. B.It tells the happy-ending love story between Jia and Lin. C.The book is long and rich in characters. D.The book has seven characters in total. 21.The art director compared Lin to water probably because of her A.dressing style B.character C.appearance D.life habits 22.What do creators of the opera think of their job? A.difficult and unbelievable B.stressful and tough C.meaningful and satisfying D.painful and challenging (C) If someone sends you an animal as a gift,are you going to be happy?What if they send you tens of thousands of them?Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi is sending 20,000 elephants to Germany as a threat. Recently,Germany criticized Botswana for allowing trophy(战利品)hunting,which means the shooting of big animals such as elephants,big cats and bears for one's pleasure.Masisi felt angry about this and suggested that Germans should experience living among elephants. Masisi said that Botswana has too many elephants.The number of elephants in the country has grown to about 130,000.The elephants are damaging people's property(财产),eating their crops and stepping on people. As Masisi told a German newspaper called Bild,hunting is an important way to control the number of elephants.In fact,Botswana stopped allowing trophy hunting in 2014,but in 2019,they allowed it again because of pressure from people living there.Now,the country gives out a 400-elephant permit for hunting each year. Germany is one of the biggest countries in the European Union for importing hunting trophies,which include their body parts.Earlier this year,Germany talked about making the rules stricter for the import of hunting trophies because they are worried about illegal hunting. “In light of the alarming loss of biological diversity,we have a special responsibility to do everything to make sure the import of hunting trophies is sustainable and legal,"a spokesperson for the environment ministry in Berlin told AFP. Mary Rice,executive director of the NGO Environmental Investigation Agency,told CNN that Masisi's words are a“rather empty threat”.But the disagreement shows wider issues around trophy hunting,according to Rice. “Regardless of whether you are for or against hunting as a conservation tool,the hunting industry —as that is what it is —needs to get its house in order,"she said.She also said that the rules on hunting aren't very clear, and that some people might not follow the rules. 23.What was the main reason behind Masisi's decision to send 20,000 elephants to Germany? A.To encourage Germans to allow trophy hunting. B.To show Botswana's wildlife preservation efforts. C.To address Botswana's elephant overpopulation issue. D.To answer Germany's criticism of trophy hunting in Botswana. 24.What caused Botswana to bring back trophy hunting in 2019? A.Demands from local people. B.Economic pressure from other countries. C.A reduction in Botswana's elephant population. D.Increased profits ffom exporting hunting trophies. 25.What is Germany's attitude toward importing hunting trophies,according to the text? A.It should be stopped. B.It holds great economic value. C.It helps keep nature in check. D.It requires stricter regulation. 26.What does the underlined phrase “get its house in order”in the last paragraph most likely mean? A.Reach an agreement. B.Fix one's own problems. C.Follow the proper rules. D.Take advantage of useful tools. (D) On April 24,US President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to either be sold to a non-Chinese entity or face a ban from US-based app stores within nine months to a year."Make no mistake,this is a ban,”said TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.“A ban on TikTok and a ban on you and your voice.” The bill,developed due to concerns that the social media platform might be sharing user data with the Chinese government to potentially influence user attitudes,successfully passed the House of Representatives in early March and was approved by the Senate on April 23. “The fact is,we have invested billions of dollars to keep US data safe and our platform free from outside influence and manipulation,”noted TikTok in a statement issued soon after the signing.“This ban would devastate (摧毁)7 million businesses and silence 170 million Americans.” This is true.TikTok is popular not only for its entertainment and useful information but also as a source of income for many users. “TikTok is a very useful platform because it's fast,”said Lucia Perez,20,in an interview with China Daily. When not busy,Perez spends three to four hours on TikTok each day.“People would lose jobs,that would be terrible…A lot of people live off it.I mean,hopefully the ban doesn't happen,"she added. Some people are also concerned that banning the app may generate hate toward Chinese people."There was a lot of racial( 种 族 的 )tension,”said Wyatt Head,a 29-year-old interviewed by China Daily.“The CEO was questioned in Congress;they were like,'s he Chinese'?" Tesla CEO Elon Musk is also against the measure to ban the app in the US.“In my opinion,TikTok should not be banned in the US.Doing so would be contrary to freedom of speech and expression.It is not what America stands for,”he wrote on his X account. TikTok plans to challenge the legislation,arguing that it violates users'First Amendment rights (《宪法第一修 正案》规定的权利).“The facts and the US Constitution are on our side,and we expect to prevail again,”said Chew.“It's obviously a disappointing moment,but it does not need to be a defining one.” 27.What is the bill involving TikTok mainly about? A.Restricting TikTok's data-sharing practices. B.Forcing TikTok's separation from its parent company. C.Banning TikTok from the US within nine months. D.Regulating TikTok's content moderation policies. 28.According to the text,the ban on TikTok would probably cause in the US. A.an economic crisis B.political instability C.severe job losses D.a cultural decline 29.Why does Elon Musk object to the possible ban on TikTok? A.It threatens innovation and creativity. B.It may intensify racial tensions in the US. C.It could delay technological advancement. D.It is against US values and principles. 30.What is Shou Zi Chew's attitude toward the future of TikTok? A.Concerned. B.Skeptical. C.Optimistic. D.Uncertain. 三、任务型阅读 (本题有5小题，每小题2分；共计10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(有两项为多余选项) Stepping out of your comfort zone can be a powerful experience,offering opportunities for growth and self-discovery.Here are four effective ways to break free from the familiar and welcome new challenges. Do one thing you've always wanted to If you have a list of things you've always wanted to do but just haven't gotten around to yet,you're not alone. Many people have so-called bucket lists(愿望清单)filled with meaningful experiences and goals they want to accomplish. 31 .This can be anything from learning how to play the piano to learning a new language or running a marathon. 32 Try a 30-day fitness challenge like running or cycling.Fitness challenges not only push you beyond your comfort zone but also improve your physical health and well-being. Studies show that regular exercise decreases the effects of stress on the body,lowering anxiety levels.This makes it easier for you to try things outside your comfort zone,as one of the barriers to stepping outside of it is the feeling of anxiety that it triggers. Change up your routine 33 .But when someone does the same things every day,they start to feel like they are moving without thinking Changing your routine actively is one way to get out of that boring cycle. 34.Change up your routine and try working from a cafe or a different place in your home a few times a week. Choose a fear,and face it You need to be brave to step out of your comfort zone. 35 Choose one fear that's currently holding you back and face it.You can start with something small.For example,if you're afraid of public speaking,practice speaking up more during meetings or join a local Toastmasters club A.Take on a fitness challenge B.Improve your mental health C.These changes break you out of old,comfortable routines D.Being brave is not about removing fear but moving forward despite it E.Challenge yourself by picking one thing you've always wanted to do and doing it F.A routine built on good habits gives people stability and helps them get things done G.For example,say you're working remotely from the comfort of your home office every day 四、 词汇运用 (本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分) A. 阅读下面短文，然后根据括号内所给汉语意思或首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。 36.Dad,I prefer to go shopping with you instead of being . (留下) at home alone. 37.Finally,our class teacher ( 选 择 ) Mary to be our monitor last Friday. 38.Ozone forms an essential (保护的)layer around Earth. 39.The female pandas keep the male at arm's (长度) . 40.The manager suggested (花费)thousands of pounds updating computers 41.Don't jump a conclusion!We'd better d the problem first, 42.These pills are supposed to take only t a day.More than that isn't helpful. 43.You will surely s if you can work hard. 44.Detective King will try to find out the t of the robbery. 45.Parents often have difficulty c with their teenage children. B. 根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次，每空限填一词。 create response interest influence forge Emily and I are twins.We love cooking healthy food together!Our parents have always cooked at home.They really 46 us a lot. Working as sisters is 47 ,as we have been through a large number of 48 experiences.However,sometimes we d like more space of our own in the kitchen.We try to be fair.If one person manages to 49 a dish,the other person will write the process and take photos.Then we'll change jobs next time. Our dishes are so popular that we have been invited to be 50 for the Food and Health section in our school newspaper. 五、语法填空 (本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的 词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，每空不超过三词。 Going abroad was both the easiest and toughest decision I've ever faced.Being an introverted and quiet girl,I tend to keep to myself. 51 this reason,heading off to a new country 52 I did not know anyone was scary,but I knew it would be worth it. Landing in London was like coming home.This city that I had never been to 53 _(feel) like the right place to be.Right then and there,I knew that everything would be okay.Throughout my time in England,I shared unique experiences with new-found friends that I would never 54 (meet)in the States.I learned how to manage my money,travel,push myself and live life to the fullest. On my very first day in London,I had already formed my core group of friends, 55 (mark)the beginning of an .56 (adventure)journey.From exploring the streets of London and the paths of the English countryside to 57 (gaze)at the ocean in Spain,these experiences added significant layers to my .58 (culture)awareness.Traveling to countries with language barriers further enhanced my communication skills. Choosing to study in England stands as the - 59 (good)choice I've ever made.Beyond advancing my education,I had the opportunity to explore the globe with friends who became incredibly important to me.This experience fostered my . 60 (independent),and London itself became a powerful catalyst for life changes. 7 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 六、书面表达 (本题有1小题；共计20分) 61. 社会实践活动是课堂教学的延伸，它能够丰富我们的生活经历，帮助我们认识社会、 开拓视野、锻炼能力。你的学校正在开展“我为社会实践献一计”(My suggestion for social practice) 的活动，你针对这个活动有何建议?请介绍你所希望进行的社会实践活动并阐述 理由。 以下活动仅供参考。 参观类 (Visit): 科技馆 (Science Museum)、博物馆…… 实践类 (Practice): 田间劳作 (Working in the fields)、志愿者、厨艺…… 娱乐类 (Entertainment): 演出 (Performance) … … 比赛类 (Match): 摄影 (Taking photos) … … 注意：(1)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名； (2)词数100—120。 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 参考答案 一 .完形填空(本题有15小题；每小题1分，共计15分) 1-5 ABADC 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 DBCDD 二 .阅读理解(本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分) 16-20 BACCC 21-25 BCDAD 26-30 BBCDC 三、任务型阅读(本题有5小题，每小题2分；共计10分) 31-35.EAFGD 四、词汇运用(本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分) 36.left 37.chose 38.protective 39.length 40.spending 41.discuss 42.twice 43.succeed 44.truth 45.communicating 46.influence 47.interesting 48.unforgettable 49.create 50.responsible 五、语法填空(本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分) 51.For 52.where 53.felt 54.have met 55.marking 56.adventurous 57.gazing 58.cultural 59.best 60.independence 六、书面表达(本题有1小题；共计20分) 61:One possible version: My Suggestion for Social Practice As we all konw,social practice activities are not only important for students'personal growth ,but also necessary for their development. I would like to share my suggestion for social practice.Visiting the science museum can improve students'understanding of science and technology.Working in the fields is also a good way to make students know where food comes from and how it is grown.What's more, Participating in performances can help students build confidence.Different matches can enrich students'lives and allow them to find their interests. So,it is helpful for students to have some social practice activities. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$