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天津市部分区 2023~2024 学年度第二学期期末练习
八年级英语
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本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题),试卷满分 120 分,考试时间 100 分钟。
第 I 卷(选择题 共 80 分)
I.听力理解(每小题 1 分,共 20 分)
A) 在下列每小题内,你将听到一个或两个句子并看到供选择的 A、B、C 三幅图画,找出与你所听句子内容相匹配的图画。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】My favorite food is rice.
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A. B. C.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】Grandpa often wears glasses.
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A. B. C.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】Li Lei’s brother is a policeman. He works very hard.
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A. B. C.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】It’s five o’clock. Let’s go home.
B) 下面你将听到十组对话,每组对话都有一个问题。根据对话内容,从每组所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中找出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。
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What sport does Lingling like best?
A. Swimming. B. Skating. C. Playing table tennis.
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】M: What’s your favorite sport, Lingling?
W: I like swimming best.
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Where are they going?
A. To a library. B. To a zoo. C. To a supermarket.
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】W: Tony, let’s go shopping for food and drink.
M: Okay, let’s go.
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Whose pens are these?
A. Daming’s. B. Betty’s. C. Tony’s.
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】M: Excuse me. Are these pens yours?
W: No, they are Daming’s.
8. What are they going to make for Jack?【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. A cake. B. A kite. C. A model ship.
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】W: Jack’s birthday is coming. What shall we do for him?
M: Let’s make a cake. He loves cakes.
9. What does the man want to borrow?【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. A ruler. B. A notebook. C. A dictionary.
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】M: Can I borrow your notebook?
W: Certainly, here you are.
10. Why didn’t she go for a picnic?【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. She had a lot of homework to do.
B. She had to look after her grandpa.
C. She had a piano lesson.
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】M: You didn’t go for a picnic yesterday. Why?
W: I had a lot of homework to do.
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What’s the girl’s history teacher like?
A. She’s tall. B. She’s friendly. C. She’s beautiful.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you like your history teacher?
W: Yes, I do. She is very friendly.
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Where did Lucy go last month?
A. Australia. B. Canada. C. America.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Lucy, where did you go last month?
W: Oh, I went to Canada.
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Which is Daming’s favourite subject?
A. Physics. B. History. C. Maths.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Which subject do you like best? Helen?
W: I like history best because it’s interesting. What about you, Daming?
M: My favorite subject is maths and I’m good at it
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How long does Bruce play football every day?
A. Half an hour. B. An hour. C. Two hours.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you play football every day, Bruce?
M: Yes I start at five in the afternoon and finish at six。
C) 听下面长对话或独白,每段长对话或独白后都有几个问题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听下面一段材料,回答下列各小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
15. Who does the girl buy the sweater for?
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her brother.
16. What colour does she want?
A. Yellow. B. Red. C. Blue.
17. How much is the sweater?
A. 50 yuan. B. 80 yuan. C. 100 yuan.
【答案】15. A 16. B 17. C
【解析】
【详解】M: What can I do for you?
W: I’d like to buy a sweater for my mother.
M: What size does she take?
W: Small.
M: All right, what color do you want?
W: Red?
M: What about this one?
W: May I try it on?
M: Certainly.
W: How much is that?
M: It’s 100 Yuan.
W: OK, I’ll take it.
听下面一段材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. Where are Bob and Mike planning to spend this weekend?
A. In the museum. B. In the mountains. C. In the lab.
19. What will the weather be like on Friday night?
A. Snowy. B. Windy. C. Rainy.
20. What will they do this weekend?
A. Go fishing. B. Go swimming. C. Go skiing.
【答案】18. B 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Bob and Mike are good friends. They are planning to spend this weekend in the mountains, but they don’t know about the weather. Now, they are listening to the weather report:
“It is going to be cold on Friday. The temperature will be 4 below zero. It’s going to snow on Friday night. But on Saturday and Sunday it will be clear and sunny.”
Bob and Mike are happy. The weather will be good and they will go skiing in the mountains. It will be a wonderful weekend.
II.单项选择(每小题 1 分,共 15 分)
从下列每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. —Have you ever visited ________ New York?
—No, I haven’t. I’ve never visited ________ US.
A. a; / B. /; the C. a; the D. the; /
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意:——你去过纽约吗?——不,我没有。我从未去过美国。
考查冠词。New York是地名,是专有名词,前面不需要加the;US是缩写形式,指美国,前面需要加the。故选B。
22. The earth is a ________ and it goes around the sun.
A. star B. universe C. planet D. system
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:地球是一颗行星,它绕着太阳转。
考查名词辨析。star星星;universe宇宙;planet行星;system系统。根据“The earth is a...”可知,地球是一颗行星,故选C。
23. —The apple pie ________ sweet, I like it very much.
—Help yourself. I’m glad you like it.
A. feels B. sounds C. tastes D. grows
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:——苹果派尝起来很甜,我非常喜欢。——请自便。我很高兴你喜欢它。
考查动词辨析。feels感觉;sounds听起来;tastes尝起来;grows成长。根据“The apple pie…sweet”可知,此处说的是“苹果派尝起来很甜”。故选C。
24. He has lived in Tianjin ________ he left the college.
A. since B. when C. before D. after
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意:自从他大学毕业,就一直住在天津。
考查连词辨析。since自从;when当……时候;before在……以前;after在……以后。根据题干可知,主句是现在完成时,从句是一般过去时,应用since引导时间状语从句,故选A。
25. We should avoid ________ any noise in the background.
A. treating B. providing C. waking D. making
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意:我们应该避免在背景中制造任何噪音。
考查动词辨析。treating对待;providing提供;waking叫醒;making制造。根据“We should avoid…any noise in the background.”可知,此处指的是“避免制造噪音”。故选D。
26. Daming can draw beautiful pictures ________ pencils.
A. on B. with C. in D. about
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意:大明会用铅笔画漂亮的画。
考查介词辨析。on在……中;with用;in在……里面;about关于。根据“Daming can draw beautiful pictures...pencils.”可知, 此处是指用铅笔画画。故选B。
27. My uncle bought ________ a very good book last Sunday.
A. I B. my C. me D. mine
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:上周日我叔叔给我买了一本很好的书。
考查代词辨析。I我,主格;my我的,形容词性物主代词;me我,宾格;mine我的,名词性物主代词。根据“My uncle bought…a very good book last Sunday.”可知,buy sb. sth.意为“给某人买某物”,空处充当宾语,因此用代词宾格形式。故选C。
28. — Have you ever seen anything like it?
— No, not ________.
A. yet B. never C. just D. already
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意:——你见过这样的事吗?——不,还没有。
考查副词辨析。yet尚未;never从不;just刚刚;already已经。根据“No, not ...”可知,是指还没有见过这样的事情,应用not yet。故选A。
29. Lily has decided ________ in Beijing for a week.
A. stays B. stayed C. staying D. to stay
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意:莉莉决定在北京待一周。
考查非谓语动词。根据“Lily has decided…in Beijing for a week.”可知, decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”,固定词组,因此此处用to stay。故选D。
30. Wang Lin ________ a lot of stamps for two years.
A. collects B. collected C. has collected D. was collecting
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:王林两年来收集了很多邮票。
考查动词时态。根据“for two years.”可知,本句是现在完成时:have/has done。故选C。
31. —Can you tell me ________?
—She lives in Tianjin.
A. where she lives B. where does she live
C. when she lives D. what does she live
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意:——你能告诉我她住在哪里吗?——她住在天津。
考查宾语从句。根据“Can you tell me…”可知,句子是宾语从句,应该用陈述语序,BD选项是疑问语序,需要排除;再由“She lives in Tianjin.”可知,此处询问的是地点,应用where引导。故选A。
32. The Chinese language is becoming a(n) ________ language in the world.
A. interesting B. ancient C. international D. national
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:汉语正在成为世界上的国际语言。
考查形容词辨析。interesting有趣的;ancient古代的;international国际的;national国家的。根据“The Chinese language is becoming a(n)...language in the world.”可知,此处是指汉语成为国际语言。故选C。
33. —________ are you going?
—We’re going to the park.
A. How B. Where C. Why D. When
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意:——你要去哪里?——我们要去公园。
考查特殊疑问句。How怎样;Where哪里;Why为什么;When什么时候。根据“We’re going to the park.”可知,此处询问的是“去哪里”,应该用Where进行提问。故选B。
34. I didn’t buy the coat because it ________ too much.
A. bought B. spent C. paid D. cost
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意:我没有买那件大衣,因为它太贵了。
考查动词辨析。bought买;spent花费,主语是人;paid花费,常与for搭配;cost花费,主语是物。主语“it”指代“the coat”,表示“大衣花费太多了”,用cost。故选D。
35. —I think it’s better to have a picnic at the top of the hill.
—OK! ________! Let’s not waste any more time.
A. It’s a pity B. Come on C. You’re welcome D. Don’t worry
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意:——我认为在山顶上野餐比较好。——好的!快点!我们不要再浪费时间了。
考查情景交际。It’s a pity真遗憾;Come on 快点;You’re welcome不客气;Don’t worry别担心。根据“Let’s not waste any more time.”可知,应表达快点。故选B。
III.完形填空(每小题 1 分,共 10 分)
阅读下面短文掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Zhalong Nature Reserve (保护区) is in Heilongjiang Province in North-east China. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands (湿地). The area ____36____ food and cover for a lot of wildlife (野生生物). It is a ____37____ place for some rare (罕见的) birds.
Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, ____38____ some go there only for a short stay. Most birds are active(活跃的) in the daythime, so you can easily ____39____ them there. There are not many cranes (鹤) left in the world, and 40 percent (百分之) of them live in Zhalong.
Some people want to make the wetlands ____40____ in order to have more space for farms and buildings. This will lead to (导致) less and less space for wildlife. Moreover (此外), fishermen keep fishing there. ____41____, the birds do not have enough food to eat. Now the Chinese ____42____ has made laws (法律) to prevent (预防) all these things in Zhalong.
Once a year the members of our Birdwatching Society (观鸟协会) go to ____43____ the birds in Zhalong. We record (记录) their kinds and ____44____.
Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch the ____45____. We are now inviting them to help us. We need more people to count and describe the birds. We hope this will help people understand the importance of the wetlands.
36. A. provides B. waits C. makes D. plays
37. A. awful B. perfect C. dangerous D. wrong
38. A. although B. or C. because D. but
39. A. eat B. write C. play D. watch
40. A. bigger B. smaller C. nearer D. farther
41. A. In person B. All over C. As a result D. In silence
42. A. government B. team C. group D. country
43. A. jump B. draw C. study D. drive
44. A. books B. numbers C. machines D. computers
45. A. flowers B. pandas C. birds D. tigers
【答案】36. A 37. B 38. D 39. D 40. B 41. C 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国东北的湿地和那里的野生动植物,目的是号召我们来保护这些湿地和野生动植物。
36题详解】
句意:这个地区为许多野生动物提供食物和掩护。
provides提供;waits等待;makes制作;plays玩。根据“The area…food and cover for a lot of wildlife”可知,此处说的是“为野生动物提供食物和掩护”,provide sth. for sb.意为 “给某人提供某物”,固定词组。故选A。
【37题详解】
句意:对一些稀有鸟类来说,这是一个完美的地方。
awful糟糕的;perfect完美的;dangerous危险的;wrong错误的。根据“The area…food and cover for a lot of wildlife (野生生物).”可知,这对稀有鸟类来说是一个完美的地方。故选B。
【38题详解】
句意:许多鸟一年到头都生活在扎龙,但有些只在那里短暂停留。
although虽然;or或者;because因为;but但是。根据“…some go there only for a short stay.”可知,此处表示转折,应该用but。故选D。
【39题详解】
句意:大多数鸟在白天都很活跃,所以你可以很容易地在那里看到它们。
eat吃;write写;play玩;watch看。根据“so you can easily…them there.”可知,此处指的是“可以看到它们”。故选D。
【40题详解】
句意:一些人想把湿地变小,以便为农场和建筑提供更多的空间。
bigger更大的;smaller更小的;nearer更近的;farther更远的。根据“in order to have more space for farms and buildings.”以及“This will lead to (导致) less and less space for wildlife.”可知,此处说的是把湿地变小。故选B。
【41题详解】
句意:结果,鸟儿没有足够的食物吃。
In person亲自;All over到处;As a result结果是;In silence沉默地。根据“the birds do not have enough food to eat.”可知,此处描述的是结果。故选C。
【42题详解】
句意:现在中国政府已经制定了法律来防止所有这些事情在扎龙发生。
government 政府;team队伍;group组;country国家。根据“…has made laws (法律) to prevent (预防) all these things in Zhalong.”可知,应该是政府才能制定一些法律。故选A。
【43题详解】
句意:观鸟协会的成员一年一次去扎龙研究鸟类。
jump跳;draw画;study研究;drive开车。根据“We record (记录) their kinds”可知,观鸟协会的成员是去研究鸟类的。故选C。
【44题详解】
句意:我们记录它们的种类和数量。
books书;numbers数量;machines机器;computer电脑。根据“We record (记录) their kinds and…”以及“birds”可知,此处说的是“鸟类的种类和数量”。故选B。
【45题详解】
句意:每年,许多游客去扎龙观鸟。
flowers花;pandas熊猫;birds鸟;tigers老虎。根据“We need more people to count and describe the birds.”以及上文可知,应该是“去观鸟”。故选C。
IV.阅读理解(本大题共 15 小题,每小题 2 分,共 30 分)
(A)
Come to learn English in Los Angeles! We can offer you great summer courses. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.
The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the end of July. Our teachers are well trained and have a lot of experience. They teach classes for hours a day. You can work in small or large groups: it depends on your personal choice. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress. There are also computers for personal study.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US. You can stay as a guest with an American family and take part in their daily life. You will have meals with the family and do some activities with them too. For many of our students this is the best part of the course. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them. But if you prefer, of course, you can stay in a hotel.
There are many exciting things to do in Los Angeles. We plan activities every day after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or San Francisco, or you can go shopping.
You are certain to get the best possible experience of English learning and life in the US. You must pay for your course at least one month before it starts. Do not wait—fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
46. What can you learn about in Los Angeles?
A. French culture and French. B. British culture and English.
C. Canadian culture and French. D. American culture and English.
47. When do the courses start?
A. At the end of June. B. At the end of January.
C. At the end of May. D. At the end of July.
48. How often do you set test during the courses?
A. Every month. B. Every week. C. Every day. D. Every hour.
49. You can stay ________ during in the US.
A. at school B. at your own home
C. at the teacher’s office D. with an American family
50. If you want to go to learn English in Los Angeles, you must ________ before it starts.
A. pay for your course B. buy a computer
C. work in groups D. check your progress
【答案】46. D 47. D 48. B 49. D 50. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是对一个洛杉矶英语课程的介绍。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据“You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.”可知,通过这个课程可以学习美国文化,同时提高英语水平。故选D。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据“They start at the end of July.”可知,课程在七月底开始。故选D。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据“We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress.”可知,每周设置测试一次。故选B。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据“As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US. You can stay as a guest with an American family and take part in their daily life.”可知,在美国期间,你可以住在一个美国家庭里。故选D。
【50题详解】
细节理解题。根据“You must pay for your course at least one month before it starts.”可知,必须在课程开始前至少一个月支付学费。故选A。
(B)
Books are our best friends. They are very quiet, but we can always find both fun and knowledge (知识) once we open them. Here are two good books you can read during the holiday.
The Little Prince (小王子)
French Writer: Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Both adults and children love this classic book. It is about the adventure (冒险) of a young prince. It shows the importance of innocence(纯真), imagination and love.
The little prince comes from planet B-612. In his eyes, adults are all very strange. Unlike them, he sees the essence (本质) of things. He cares more about a flower and a sheep than the “important” things of the adult (成年人) world.
The prince lives on his planet with a rose. He loves the rose very much. But he soon feels tired and leaves his planet. He meets many more strange adults on other planets.
On Earth, he discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox. The fox tells him a secret: Only the heart can discover the most important things. This helps the prince realise (意识到) his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet.
To Succeed on One’s Own
American writer: Liu Yong
Writer Liu Yong from Taiwan wrote this book for his daughter. It can help young people succeed.
The book teaches you about student-teacher relationship (关系), how to use your free time and even what kind of clothes to wear. It answers many teenagers’ most common questions. Liu uses his daughter’s stories as examples to help readers understand the principles (原则).
His book is far from boring. There are lively stories and dialogues, with objective analysis (客观分析), hope and confidence (信心) from a good father.
51. The Little Prince mainly talks about ________.
A. the adult world B. the planet B-612
C. a rose and a fox D. the adventure of a young prince
52. What does the prince do after the fox tells him a secret?
A. He cares more about a flower and a sheep.
B. He meets many more strange adults on other planets.
C. He discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox.
D. He realises his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet.
53. Whom did Liu Yong write the book To Succeed on One’s Own for?
A. His daughter. B. His students. C. Adults. D. Old people.
54. What does the underlined sentence “His book is far from boring.” mean?
A. The book is very boring. B. The book is very interesting.
C. The book is very difficult. D. The book is very easy.
55. From this passage, we know that we can always find ________ in books.
A. the prince lives on his planet with a rose
B. the answers to any common questions
C. what kind of clothes to wear
D. both fun and knowledge
【答案】51. D 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了两本假期可以读的好书。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据“It is about the adventure (冒险) of a young prince.”可知,这本书是关于一个年轻王子的冒险故事。故选D。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The fox tells him a secret: Only the heart can discover the most important things. This helps the prince realise (意识到) his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet.”可知,小王子意识到他对玫瑰的爱,他回到了他的星球。故选D。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Writer Liu Yong from Taiwan wrote this book for his daughter.”可知,他是为女儿写的,故选A。
【54题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“There are lively stories and dialogues”可知,书中有生动的故事和对话,说明这本书很有趣,故选B。
【55题详解】
细节理解题。根据“They are very quiet, but we can always find both fun and knowledge (知识) once we open them”可知,我们总能在书中找到乐趣和知识。故选D。
(C)
Yang Liwei is the first man who travels in a Chinese spacecraft. His mission (使命), Shenzhou 5, made China the third country to have independently(独立地) sent people into space. Because of him, a new word was coined (创造的) in the West to name the Chinese astronaut ‘Taikonaut’.
Yang Liwei was born on June 21, 1965 in Liaoning Province. His mother was a teacher, and his father was an accountant (会计). He is married. His wife is an army officer (军官) too.
Yang was selected (选择) as an astronaut candidate (候选人) in 1998 and had trained for space fight since then. He was chosen from the final pool (最后名单) of 13 candidates to fly on China’s first manned space mission. Then, on October 15, 2003, Shenzhou 5 spacecraft was launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心). Before the launch (发射), almost nobody in public knew about the Chinese astronaut candidates. His selection was not announced (宣布) to the media until the day before the launch.
Many people have long thought that the Great Wall is the only human construction (建筑物) on earth that astronauts can see from space. But Yang Liwei said he didn’t see it in space. Astronauts can see many cities from space, but unfortunately (遗憾地), the Great Wall isn’t wide enough so they can’t recognize (认出) it.
56. China is ________ country to have independently sent people into space.
A. the first B. the second C. the third D. the fourth
57. Where was Yang Liwei born?
A. In Henan B. In Liaoning C. In Shandong D. In Taiwan
58. What does Yang Liwei’s wife do?
A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor.
C. She is an accountant. D. She is an army officer.
59. When was Shenzhou 5 spacecraft launched?
A. On October 15, 2003. B. On October 16, 2005.
C. On August 17, 2010. D. On September 18, 2013.
60. Why can’t the people in space see the Great Wall?
A. Because it’s too big to see for them.
B. Because it’s too wide to see for them.
C. Because it’s too near to see for them.
D. Because they can only see things wide enough.
【答案】56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了第一个乘坐中国宇宙飞船遨游太空的人——杨利伟。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据“made China the third country to have independently (独立地) sent people into space.”可知,中国是第三个独立将人送入太空的国家。故选C。
【57题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Yang Liwei was born on June 21, 1965 in Liaoning Province.”可知,杨利伟出生在辽宁。故选B。
【58题详解】
细节理解题。根据“His wife is an army officer (军官) too.”可知,她是一名军官。故选D。
【59题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Then, on October 15, 2003, Shenzhou 5 spacecraft was launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心).”可知,2003年10月15日发射。故选A。
【60题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Astronauts can see many cities from space, but unfortunately (遗憾地), the Great Wall isn’t wide enough so they can’t recognize (认出) it.”可推知,因为他们只能看到足够宽的东西。故选D。
V.补全对话(每小题 1 分,共 5 分)
选择恰当的句子补全对话,选项中有两项是多余的。
Jack: Hi, Claire! ____61____
Claire: Hmm... next week is quite full for me, Jack.
Jack: Really? ____62____
Claire: I have dance and piano lessons.
Jack: ____63____
Claire: Oh, dragon dance. It’s fun! I have a class once a week, every Monday.
Jack: ____64____
Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.
Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?
Claire: ____65____ You can join us.
Jack: Sure!
A. How often do you have piano lessons?
B. What’s your plan?
C. Where did you go yesterday?
D. Are you free next week?
E. Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends.
F. What kind of dance are you learning?
G. How many days did you stay there?
【答案】61. D 62. B 63. F 64. A 65. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是Jack和Claire一篇关于下周的计划安排的对话。
【61题详解】
根据“Hmm... next week is quite full for me, Jack.”可知,此处在询问对方下周是否有空闲,D选项“你下周有空吗?”符合语境。故选D。
【62题详解】
根据“I have dance and piano lessons.”可知,此处在询问对方的计划,B选项“你有什么计划?”符合语境。故选B。
【63题详解】
根据“Oh, dragon dance.”可知,此处在询问舞蹈的类型,F选项“你在学哪种舞蹈?”符合语境。故选F。
【64题详解】
根据“Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.”可知,此处在询问频率,A选项“你多久上一次钢琴课?”符合语境。故选A。
【65题详解】
根据“Well, how about Tuesday?”以及“You can join us.”可知,此处在描述周二的活动,E选项“哦,我得和我的朋友打网球。”符合语境。故选E。
第 II 卷(非选择题 共四大题 共 40 分)
VI.完成句子(每小题 2 分,共 10 分)
根据所给汉语提示完成句子,每空一词。
66. 我们应该停止吃快餐。
We should stop eating ________ ________.
【答案】 ①. fast ②. food
【解析】
【详解】根据中英文对照可知,空处缺少了“快餐”,英文表达为fast food,固定搭配。故填fast;food。
67. 因特网在我们的日常生活中发挥着重要作用。
The Internet is playing an important role in our ________ ________.
【答案】 ①. daily ②. life
【解析】
【详解】分析句子可知,空处需要翻译的是“日常生活”,日常生活:daily life,固定词组。故填daily;life。
68. 他把他的航天旅行制作成了视频。
He made a video about his ________ ________.
【答案】 ①. space ②. travel
【解析】
【详解】分析句子可知,空处需要翻译的是“航天旅行”,航天旅行:space travel,固定词组。故填space;travel。
69. 老师昨天指出了我的错误。
Our teacher ________ ________ my mistakes yesterday.
【答案】 ①. pointed ②. out
【解析】
【详解】对照中英文可知缺少“指出”,“指出”point out,且由yesterday可知是一般过去时,动词用过去式,point的过去式是pointed。故填pointed;out。
70. 我感到不舒服,我想是得了感冒。
I ________ ________. I think I have got a cold.
【答案】 ①. feel ②. awful##uncomfortable
【解析】
【详解】feel“感到”,后跟形容词作表语;awful/uncomfortable“不舒服的”。本句是一般现在时,主语是I,谓语动词用原形。故填feel;awful/uncomfortable。
VII.任务型阅读(每小题 1 分,共 5 分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成句子。
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also called the UK, is an island country. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London, the capital city, is big and modern. Like China, the UK has a long history. Kings and queens were once its rulers (统治者).
There are many palaces and castles (城堡) in this old European country. Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum. You can learn a lot about the world’s culture there. The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District. You can see swans (天鹅) and other wild birds on the lakes there.
The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold. The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there.
Moreover, remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!
71. London is a ________ city of the UK.
72. There are many ________ in this old European country.
73. The UK has always been famous for ________.
74. On the lakes there you can see ________.
75. You’d better not visit the UK in winter because the weather is ________.
【答案】71. big and modern
72. palaces and castles
73. its museums
74. swans and other wild birds
75. wet and cold
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了英国的组成、历史及天气等。
【71题详解】
根据“London, the capital city, is big and modern.”可知,首都伦敦既大又现代化。故填big and modern。
【72题详解】
根据“There are many palaces and castles (城堡) in this old European country.”可知,这个古老的欧洲国家有许多宫殿和城堡。故填palaces and castles。
【73题详解】
根据“The UK has always been famous for its museums.”可知,英国一直以其博物馆而闻名。故填its museums。
【74题详解】
根据“You can see swans (天鹅) and other wild birds on the lakes there.”可知,你可以在那里的湖上看到天鹅和其他野生鸟类。故填swans and other wild birds。
【75题详解】
根据“The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold.”可知,你最好不要在冬天去英国,因为天气又湿又冷。故填wet and cold。
VIII.综合填空(每小题 1 分,共 10 分)
根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整。
A teenage girl couldn’t stand (忍受) her parents’ family rules, so she left home. She wanted to be famous. But she had p____76____ education and several years later she had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now her father has d____77____. Her mother is an old woman. But she is still l____78____ for her daughter. She has been to every c____79____ of the city. Everywhere she put up a big photo of herself on the wall. At the lower part of the photo she writes, “I still love you…come b____80____ home!”
One day, the d____81____ saw one of the photos. The face was familiar (熟悉). “Is that my mother?” She moved closer and read the w____82____: I still love you…She cried. When she got home, it was early morning. She knocked on the door. The door o____83____ itself. She rushed to her mother’s bedroom. Her mother was sleeping. She woke her mother up, “It’s me! Your daughter is back home!” The mother and daughter held each other, full of h____84____ tears (眼泪). The daughter asked, “Why is the door not locked (锁)? A thief could get in.” The mother answered softly, “I have never locked the door since you left.”
The door of parents’ love for t____85____ children will never be closed.
【答案】76. (p)oor
77. (d)ied 78. (l)ooking
79. (c)orner
80. (b)ack 81. (d)aughter
82. (w)ords
83. (o)pened
84. (h)appy
85. (t)heir
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了一个年轻女儿离家出走后,妈妈极力寻找她,期盼她回家的故事。故事告诉我们:父母爱儿女的大门永远不会关闭。
【76题详解】
句意:但是她的受教育程度很低,几年后她不得不在街上乞讨谋生。根据“she had to ask for food on the street for a living”可知,她以乞讨为生,可见受教育程度低,用poor修饰名词education。故填(p)oor。
【77题详解】
句意:现在她的爸爸去世了。根据下文可知,没有再提及她的爸爸,只有她妈妈一个人,可猜测她爸爸去世了,die“去世”,根据“has”可知此处应用其过去分词,构成现在完成时。故填(d)ied。
【78题详解】
句意:但是她还在寻找着她的女儿。根据上文“A teenage girl couldn’t stand (忍受) her parents’ family rules, so she left home.”可知,女儿离家出走,所以妈妈在寻找她,look for“寻找”,根据“is”可知此处用动词look的现在分词构成现在进行时。故填(l)ooking。
【79题详解】
句意:她到过了这座城市的每一个角落。根据“of the city”可知此处用corner表示“角落”,根据“every”可知此处应用其单数形式。故填(c)orner。
【80题详解】
句意:在每张照片的下方,她写道:“我仍然爱着你……回家吧!”根据上文“But she is still…for her daughter. She has been to every…of the city.”可知,这位妈妈在找女儿,让她回家,come back home“回家”。故填(b)ack。
【81题详解】
句意:一天,这个女儿看到了一张照片。根据下文“Is that my mother?”可知,此处指那个女儿,daughter“女儿”,用单数形式。故填(d)aughter。
【82题详解】
句意:她凑近点,看着那些字:我仍然爱着你……根据上文“At the lower part of the photo she writes, ‘I still love you…come…home!’”可知,此处指写在照片下方的这些字,word“字”,此处应用其复数形式。故填(w)ords。
【83题详解】
句意:门自己开了。根据下文“She rushed to her mother’s bedroom.”可知,门开了,她才能进去,open“打开”,且句子应用一般过去时,谓语动词应用过去式。故填(o)pened。
【84题详解】
句意:妈妈和女儿彼此相拥,幸福之泪如雨下。根据“The mother and daughter held each other”可知,流下的是重逢幸福的泪水,happy修饰名词tears。故填(h)appy。
【85题详解】
句意:父母爱孩子的大门永远不会关闭。根据“parents’ love for”和“children”可知是父母他们的孩子,用their修饰名词children。故填(t)heir。
IX.书面表达(共 15 分)
86. 假如你是大明,在五一假期你和同学王鹏去了蓟州爬山,感受很多,请你用英语写一篇日记。内容要点如下:
(1)上午八点在公交站集合,乘车出发;
(2)穿着舒适的衣服,带了充足的食物和水;
(3)观美景、拍照片、在山顶野餐;
(4)下午四点返回,累但很快乐;
(5)你认为……
要求:
(1)词数:80~100 个;
(2)开头已给出,不计入总词数;
(3)要点齐全,行文连贯,表达清楚,可适当发挥。
May 1st, 2024, Wednesday, Sunny
Today was a fine day.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
May 1st 2024, Wednesday, Sunny
Today was a fine day. My classmate Wang Peng and I went to Jizhou to climb a mountain. We met at the bus station at 8 am and took a bus there. In order to concentrate on the climb, we all wore comfortable clothes and brought plenty of food and water. On the way up the mountain, we saw a lot of beautiful scenery and took many photos at the same time. Finally we had a picnic on the top of the mountain.
We came back at 4:00 p.m. We were very tired but happy.
If you want to climb mountains too, I think safety is the most important thing.
【解析】
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇日记;
②时态:时态以“一般过去时”为主;
③提示:根据所给提示完成写作,不能遗漏信息,以第一人称为主。
[写作步骤]
第一步,介绍天气情况;
第二步,具体介绍爬山的时间,注意事项以及过程;
第三步,最后表达自己的感受以及自己认为重要的事情。
[亮点词汇]
①plenty of许多
②took photos拍照
③at the same time同时
④on the top of在……上
[高分句型]
If you want to climb mountains too, I think safety is the most important thing.(条件状语从句)
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第 I 卷(选择题 共 80 分)
I.听力理解(每小题 1 分,共 20 分)
A) 在下列每小题内,你将听到一个或两个句子并看到供选择的 A、B、C 三幅图画,找出与你所听句子内容相匹配的图画。
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A. B. C.
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A. B. C.
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A. B. C.
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A. B. C.
B) 下面你将听到十组对话,每组对话都有一个问题。根据对话内容,从每组所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中找出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。
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What sport does Lingling like best?
A. Swimming. B. Skating. C. Playing table tennis.
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Where are they going?
A To a library. B. To a zoo. C. To a supermarket.
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Whose pens are these?
A. Daming’s. B. Betty’s. C. Tony’s.
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A. A cake. B. A kite. C. A model ship.
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A. A ruler. B. A notebook. C. A dictionary.
10. Why didn’t she go for a picnic?【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. She had a lot of homework to do.
B. She had to look after her grandpa.
C. She had a piano lesson.
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What’s the girl’s history teacher like?
A. She’s tall. B. She’s friendly. C. She’s beautiful.
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Where did Lucy go last month?
A. Australia. B. Canada. C. America.
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Which is Daming’s favourite subject?
A. Physics. B. History. C. Maths.
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How long does Bruce play football every day?
A. Half an hour. B. An hour. C. Two hours.
C) 听下面长对话或独白,每段长对话或独白后都有几个问题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听下面一段材料,回答下列各小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
15. Who does the girl buy the sweater for?
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her brother.
16. What colour does she want?
A. Yellow. B. Red. C. Blue.
17. How much is the sweater?
A. 50 yuan. B. 80 yuan. C. 100 yuan.
听下面一段材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. Where are Bob and Mike planning to spend this weekend?
A. In the museum. B. In the mountains. C. In the lab.
19. What will the weather be like on Friday night?
A. Snowy. B. Windy. C. Rainy.
20. What will they do this weekend?
A. Go fishing. B. Go swimming. C. Go skiing.
II.单项选择(每小题 1 分,共 15 分)
从下列每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. —Have you ever visited ________ New York?
—No, I haven’t. I’ve never visited ________ US.
A. a; / B. /; the C. a; the D. the; /
22. The earth is a ________ and it goes around the sun.
A. star B. universe C. planet D. system
23. —The apple pie ________ sweet, I like it very much.
—Help yourself. I’m glad you like it.
A. feels B. sounds C. tastes D. grows
24. He has lived in Tianjin ________ he left the college.
A. since B. when C. before D. after
25. We should avoid ________ any noise in the background.
A. treating B. providing C. waking D. making
26. Daming can draw beautiful pictures ________ pencils.
A. on B. with C. in D. about
27 My uncle bought ________ a very good book last Sunday.
A. I B. my C. me D. mine
28. — Have you ever seen anything like it?
— No, not ________.
A. yet B. never C. just D. already
29. Lily has decided ________ in Beijing for a week.
A. stays B. stayed C. staying D. to stay
30. Wang Lin ________ a lot of stamps for two years.
A. collects B. collected C. has collected D. was collecting
31. —Can you tell me ________?
—She lives in Tianjin.
A. where she lives B. where does she live
C. when she lives D. what does she live
32. The Chinese language is becoming a(n) ________ language in the world.
A. interesting B. ancient C. international D. national
33. —________ are you going?
—We’re going to the park.
A. How B. Where C. Why D. When
34. I didn’t buy the coat because it ________ too much.
A. bought B. spent C. paid D. cost
35. —I think it’s better to have a picnic at the top of the hill.
—OK! ________! Let’s not waste any more time.
A. It’s a pity B. Come on C. You’re welcome D. Don’t worry
III.完形填空(每小题 1 分,共 10 分)
阅读下面短文掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Zhalong Nature Reserve (保护区) is in Heilongjiang Province in North-east China. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands (湿地). The area ____36____ food and cover for a lot of wildlife (野生生物). It is a ____37____ place for some rare (罕见的) birds.
Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, ____38____ some go there only for a short stay. Most birds are active(活跃的) in the daythime, so you can easily ____39____ them there. There are not many cranes (鹤) left in the world, and 40 percent (百分之) of them live in Zhalong.
Some people want to make the wetlands ____40____ in order to have more space for farms and buildings. This will lead to (导致) less and less space for wildlife. Moreover (此外), fishermen keep fishing there. ____41____, the birds do not have enough food to eat. Now the Chinese ____42____ has made laws (法律) to prevent (预防) all these things in Zhalong.
Once a year, the members of our Birdwatching Society (观鸟协会) go to ____43____ the birds in Zhalong. We record (记录) their kinds and ____44____.
Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch the ____45____. We are now inviting them to help us. We need more people to count and describe the birds. We hope this will help people understand the importance of the wetlands.
36. A. provides B. waits C. makes D. plays
37. A. awful B. perfect C. dangerous D. wrong
38. A. although B. or C. because D. but
39. A. eat B. write C. play D. watch
40. A. bigger B. smaller C. nearer D. farther
41. A. In person B. All over C. As a result D. In silence
42. A. government B. team C. group D. country
43. A. jump B. draw C. study D. drive
44. A. books B. numbers C. machines D. computers
45. A. flowers B. pandas C. birds D. tigers
IV.阅读理解(本大题共 15 小题,每小题 2 分,共 30 分)
(A)
Come to learn English in Los Angeles! We can offer you great summer courses. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.
The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the end of July. Our teachers are well trained and have a lot of experience. They teach classes for hours a day. You can work in small or large groups: it depends on your personal choice. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress. There are also computers for personal study.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US. You can stay as a guest with an American family and take part in their daily life. You will have meals with the family and do some activities with them too. For many of our students this is the best part of the course. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them. But if you prefer, of course, you can stay in a hotel.
There are many exciting things to do in Los Angeles. We plan activities every day after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or San Francisco, or you can go shopping.
You are certain to get the best possible experience of English learning and life in the US. You must pay for your course at least one month before it starts. Do not wait—fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
46. What can you learn about in Los Angeles?
A. French culture and French. B. British culture and English.
C. Canadian culture and French. D. American culture and English.
47. When do the courses start?
A. At the end of June. B. At the end of January.
C. At the end of May. D. At the end of July.
48. How often do you set test during the courses?
A. Every month. B. Every week. C. Every day. D. Every hour.
49. You can stay ________ during in the US.
A. at school B. at your own home
C. at the teacher’s office D. with an American family
50. If you want to go to learn English in Los Angeles, you must ________ before it starts.
A. pay for your course B. buy a computer
C. work in groups D. check your progress
(B)
Books are our best friends. They are very quiet, but we can always find both fun and knowledge (知识) once we open them. Here are two good books you can read during the holiday.
The Little Prince (小王子)
French Writer: Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Both adults and children love this classic book. It is about the adventure (冒险) of a young prince. It shows the importance of innocence(纯真), imagination and love.
The little prince comes from planet B-612. In his eyes, adults are all very strange. Unlike them, he sees the essence (本质) of things. He cares more about a flower and a sheep than the “important” things of the adult (成年人) world.
The prince lives on his planet with a rose. He loves the rose very much. But he soon feels tired and leaves his planet. He meets many more strange adults on other planets.
On Earth, he discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox. The fox tells him a secret: Only the heart can discover the most important things. This helps the prince realise (意识到) his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet.
To Succeed on One’s Own
American writer: Liu Yong
Writer Liu Yong from Taiwan wrote this book for his daughter It can help young people succeed.
The book teaches you about student-teacher relationship (关系), how to use your free time and even what kind of clothes to wear. It answers many teenagers’ most common questions. Liu uses his daughter’s stories as examples to help readers understand the principles (原则).
His book is far from boring. There are lively stories and dialogues, with objective analysis (客观分析), hope and confidence (信心) from a good father.
51. The Little Prince mainly talks about ________.
A. the adult world B. the planet B-612
C. a rose and a fox D. the adventure of a young prince
52. What does the prince do after the fox tells him a secret?
A. He cares more about a flower and a sheep.
B. He meets many more strange adults on other planets.
C. He discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox.
D. He realises his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet.
53. Whom did Liu Yong write the book To Succeed on One’s Own for?
A. His daughter. B. His students. C. Adults. D. Old people.
54. What does the underlined sentence “His book is far from boring.” mean?
A. The book is very boring. B. The book is very interesting.
C. The book is very difficult. D. The book is very easy.
55. From this passage, we know that we can always find ________ in books.
A. the prince lives on his planet with a rose
B. the answers to any common questions
C. what kind of clothes to wear
D. both fun and knowledge
(C)
Yang Liwei is the first man who travels in a Chinese spacecraft. His mission (使命), Shenzhou 5, made China the third country to have independently(独立地) sent people into space. Because of him, a new word was coined (创造的) in the West to name the Chinese astronaut ‘Taikonaut’.
Yang Liwei was born on June 21, 1965 in Liaoning Province. His mother was a teacher, and his father was an accountant (会计). He is married. His wife is an army officer (军官) too.
Yang was selected (选择) as an astronaut candidate (候选人) in 1998 and had trained for space fight since then. He was chosen from the final pool (最后名单) of 13 candidates to fly on China’s first manned space mission. Then, on October 15, 2003, Shenzhou 5 spacecraft was launched at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心). Before the launch (发射), almost nobody in public knew about the Chinese astronaut candidates. His selection was not announced (宣布) to the media until the day before the launch.
Many people have long thought that the Great Wall is the only human construction (建筑物) on earth that astronauts can see from space. But Yang Liwei said he didn’t see it in space. Astronauts can see many cities from space, but unfortunately (遗憾地), the Great Wall isn’t wide enough so they can’t recognize (认出) it.
56. China is ________ country to have independently sent people into space.
A. the first B. the second C. the third D. the fourth
57. Where was Yang Liwei born?
A. In Henan B. In Liaoning C. In Shandong D. In Taiwan
58. What does Yang Liwei’s wife do?
A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor.
C She is an accountant. D. She is an army officer.
59. When was Shenzhou 5 spacecraft launched?
A. On October 15, 2003. B. On October 16, 2005.
C. On August 17, 2010. D. On September 18, 2013.
60. Why can’t the people in space see the Great Wall?
A. Because it’s too big to see for them.
B. Because it’s too wide to see for them.
C. Because it’s too near to see for them.
D. Because they can only see things wide enough.
V.补全对话(每小题 1 分,共 5 分)
选择恰当的句子补全对话,选项中有两项是多余的。
Jack: Hi, Claire! ____61____
Claire: Hmm... next week is quite full for me, Jack.
Jack: Really? ____62____
Claire: I have dance and piano lessons.
Jack: ____63____
Claire: Oh, dragon dance. It’s fun! I have a class once a week, every Monday.
Jack: ____64____
Claire: Twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday.
Jack: Well, how about Tuesday?
Claire: ____65____ You can join us.
Jack: Sure!
A. How often do you have piano lessons?
B. What’s your plan?
C. Where did you go yesterday?
D. Are you free next week?
E. Oh, I have to play tennis with my friends.
F. What kind of dance are you learning?
G. How many days did you stay there?
第 II 卷(非选择题 共四大题 共 40 分)
VI.完成句子(每小题 2 分,共 10 分)
根据所给汉语提示完成句子,每空一词。
66. 我们应该停止吃快餐。
We should stop eating ________ ________.
67. 因特网在我们的日常生活中发挥着重要作用。
The Internet is playing an important role in our ________ ________.
68. 他把他的航天旅行制作成了视频。
He made a video about his ________ ________.
69. 老师昨天指出了我的错误。
Our teacher ________ ________ my mistakes yesterday.
70. 我感到不舒服,我想是得了感冒。
I ________ ________. I think I have got a cold.
VII.任务型阅读(每小题 1 分,共 5 分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成句子。
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also called the UK, is an island country. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London, the capital city, is big and modern. Like China, the UK has a long history. Kings and queens were once its rulers (统治者).
There are many palaces and castles (城堡) in this old European country. Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum. You can learn a lot about the world’s culture there. The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District. You can see swans (天鹅) and other wild birds on the lakes there.
The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold. The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there.
Moreover, remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!
71. London is a ________ city of the UK.
72. There are many ________ in this old European country.
73. The UK has always been famous for ________.
74. On the lakes there you can see ________.
75. You’d better not visit the UK in winter because the weather is ________.
VIII.综合填空(每小题 1 分,共 10 分)
根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整。
A teenage girl couldn’t stand (忍受) her parents’ family rules, so she left home. She wanted to be famous. But she had p____76____ education and several years later she had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now her father has d____77____. Her mother is an old woman. But she is still l____78____ for her daughter. She has been to every c____79____ of the city. Everywhere she put up a big photo of herself on the wall. At the lower part of the photo she writes, “I still love you…come b____80____ home!”
One day the d____81____ saw one of the photos. The face was familiar (熟悉). “Is that my mother?” She moved closer and read the w____82____: I still love you…She cried. When she got home, it was early morning. She knocked on the door. The door o____83____ itself. She rushed to her mother’s bedroom. Her mother was sleeping. She woke her mother up, “It’s me! Your daughter is back home!” The mother and daughter held each other, full of h____84____ tears (眼泪). The daughter asked, “Why is the door not locked (锁)? A thief could get in.” The mother answered softly, “I have never locked the door since you left.”
The door of parents’ love for t____85____ children will never be closed.
IX.书面表达(共 15 分)
86. 假如你是大明,在五一假期你和同学王鹏去了蓟州爬山,感受很多,请你用英语写一篇日记。内容要点如下:
(1)上午八点在公交站集合,乘车出发;
(2)穿着舒适的衣服,带了充足的食物和水;
(3)观美景、拍照片、在山顶野餐;
(4)下午四点返回,累但很快乐;
(5)你认为……
要求:
(1)词数:80~100 个;
(2)开头已给出,不计入总词数;
(3)要点齐全,行文连贯,表达清楚,可适当发挥。
May 1st, 2024, Wednesday, Sunny
Today was a fine day.
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