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2023-2024学年第二学期期末教学质量监测
八年级英语试卷
说明: 1. 全卷共10页, 满分为120分, 考试用时90分钟;
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息涂黑, 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案.
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上.如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案.不得使用铅笔或涂改液, 否则答案无效.
一、听说应用(本大题共30小题, 每小题1分, 共30分, 分为A、B、C、D部分为听力理解, E 部分为情景对话)
A. 听句子(本题共5小题, 每小题1分, 共5分)
请根据所听内容选择符合题意的图画回答问题, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.每个句子听两遍.
1. When will the science course start? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】The science course will start at half past four this afternoon.
2. Who will David interview tomorrow? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】David will interview an astronaut tomorrow.
3. How did Wendy go to the radio station? 【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】Wendy went to the radio station by bus this morning.
4. Where is the speaker going? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】I’m going to the supermarket to buy some meat and cheese.
5. What was Jack doing when the speaker called him? 【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】Jack was playing the guitar when I called him yesterday.
B. 听对话.(本大题有 10 小题, 每小题 1 分, 共 10 分)
请根据每段对话的内容回答问题, 从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.每段对话听两遍.
听对话, 回答小题.
6. How does Jerry stay in touch with her cousin? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. By sending emails. B. By writing letters. C. By talking on the phone.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Jerry, how do you stay in touch with your cousin in Beijing?
M: We enjoy the old way of writing letters to each other
听对话, 回答小题.
7. Which programme does Lucy’s father watch on TV after supper? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. The international news. B. The music shows. C. The animal world.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Lucy, do you often take a walk with your father after supper?
W: No, my father always watches international news on TV after supper.
听对话, 回答小题.
8. Why is Tom learning German? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. To study in Germany. B. To work in Germany. C. To learn about German culture.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Tom, I hear you’re learning German. Are you planning to study in Germany?
M: No. I want to learn about German culture and the first thing I need to do is learn its language.
听对话, 回答小题.
9. Where is the boy’s passport? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. On the floor. B. On the desk. C. On the shelf.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Mum, I’m looking for my passport. Did you see it?
W: I found it on the floor just now, and then I put it on the shelf.
听对话, 回答小题.
10. What is Lisa going to do? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. She’s going to make up a story to enter a competition.
B. She’s going to travel much in her free time.
C. She’s going to write a story about her school life.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Jack, I need to write a story about a place to enter a writing competition. But I haven’t travelled much. How can I write about it?
M: Don’t worry, Lisa. It doesn’t need to be true! You can make it up.
W: You’re right. I’ll try.
听对话,回答小题。 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. What’s the matter with John?
A. He has got a cough. B. He has got a headache. C. He has got a stomachache.
12 How was the weather yesterday?
A. It was rainy. B. It was windy. C. It was sunny.
【答案】11. B 12. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, John. Are you OK?
M: Well, I have got a headache and I feel awful all morning.
W: That sounds bad. What do you think has caused your headache?
M: I’m not sure. Maybe it’s because I forgot to bring my umbrella and got wet in the rain yesterday morning.
W: You’d better go to see a doctor.
听对话,回答小题。 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
13. When will Linda move to Shanghai?
A. Next Monday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Saturday.
14. What is Alice going to buy for Linda?
A. An interesting book. B. A set of stamps. C. A beautiful cap.
15. What's Linda’s favourite colour?
A. Yellow. B. Blue. C. Purple.
【答案】13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Alice! Do you know that Linda will move to Shanghai next Saturday?
W: Yes, she told me yesterday. I’m really sad.
M: Me too. So what about buying a gift for her?
W: Good idea. I want to give her a set of stamps. She loves collecting stamps. How about you?
M: I plan to buy her a cap.
W: It is a great choice to buy a yellow one. That is her favourite colour.
C. 听短文(本题共5小题.每小题1分, 共5分)
请根据所听内容,从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑,短文听两遍。 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
16. What does Annie look like?
A. She is short with long hair. B. She is tall with long fair hair. C. She is tall with short fair hair.
17. How often does Annie go to the cinema?
A. Twice a month. B. Twice a week. C. Once a week.
18. What does Annie do when she feels sad?
A. She watches a football match. B. She watches a cartoon. C. She listens to music.
19. What does Annie think of TV shows?
A. Interesting. B. Relaxing. C. Boring.
20. Who does Annie sometimes watch adventure movies with?
A. Her friends. B. Her sister. C. Her parents.
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】I have a friend called Annie. She is tall girl with short fair hair. She likes watching movies. She goes to the cinema twice a month. She often says watching movies can help her relax. When she feels sad, watching cartoons can make her laugh. After watching them, her problems suddenly seem less serious and she feels much better. She doesn’t like watching TV shows. They’re boring for her. She doesn’t want to think too much when she’s sad or tired. Sometimes she wants to watch adventure movies. She doesn’t watch them alone. She brings her friends to watch them with her. Sometimes, they shout together and then they laugh at each other. It’s really fun.
D. 听填信息.(本大题有5小题, 每小题1分, 共5分)
你将听到的是一次参观航天中心的经历,请你根据所听内容填写下面的信息卡,并将答案写在答题卡相应题目的位置上。短文听两遍。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A visit to the Space Centre
When: Last ___21___
Who: Danny and his ___22___
What they did: ※Watched a video about life on the International Space Station for ___23___ minutes.
※Learned how to make a model ___24___
※Went into a special and ___25___ room and experienced the feeling of being in outer space.
【答案】21. Sunday
22. brother
23. 20##twenty
24. spaceship
25. bright
【解析】
【原文】Hi, I’m Danny. I had a wonderful experience last Sunday. I went to the Space Centre with my brother. We were lucky to have a chance to visit the place, because it is not open to the public often. When we got there, we watched a video about life on the International Space Station for 20 minutes. It was amazing to see how astronauts live and work in space. Then a worker at the centre taught us how to make a model spaceship. It was difficult but interesting. Finally a guide took us into a special and bright room. It looks quite different from the other rooms, and we could experience the feeling of being in outer space. It was really fantastic. The Space Centre was a great place to learn about space.
E. 情景对话(本题共5小题, 每小题1分, 共5分)
请通读下面对话,根据对话内容,从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑,选项中有一项为多余选项。
Tim: Wow, you have so many beautiful postcards, Joy! ____26____
Joy: Yes, I am.
Tim: ____27____
Joy: My aunt sent them to me.
Tim: Your aunt is a tour guide, isn’t she?
Joy: Yes, she is. ____28____
Tim: Does she speak English well?
Joy: Yes, you are right.
Tim: ____29____
Joy: For more than ten years.
Tim: Has she been to many foreign countries?
Joy: Yes. She has been to Japan, America, and France. ____30____
Tim: You’re a lucky girl.
A. How long has she learned English?
B. Are you interested in collecting them?
C. Let me have a look.
D. How did you get them?
E. She has been a tour guide for four years.
F. She sends me a postcard every time she goes to a place.
【答案】26. B 27. D 28. E 29. A 30. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是Tim和Joy的对话,谈论Joy的阿姨的工作。
【26题详解】
根据“you have so many beautiful postcards”和“Yes, I am.”可知此处在讨论是否喜欢明信片,选项B“你对收集它们感兴趣吗?”符合语境,故选B。
【27题详解】
根据“My aunt sent them to me.”可知此处在说获得的途径,选项D“你怎么得到它们的?”符合语境,故选D。
【28题详解】
根据“Your aunt is a tour guide...”可知此处在讨论阿姨的工作,选项E“她已经当导游四年了。”符合语境,故选E。
【29题详解】
根据“For more than ten years.”可知此处在询问某件事情的时长,选项A“她学习英语多久了?”符合语境,故选A。
【30题详解】
根据“You’re a lucky girl.”可知,阿姨做的事情让他认为Joy是很幸运的,选项F“她每去一个地方就给我寄一张明信片。”符合语境,故选F。
二、语法选择.(本大题有10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)
请通读下面短文,掌握其大意,根据语法和上下文连贯的要求,从每小题3个选项中选出一个最佳的答案,并将答题卡对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
Zheng Xiaohui is a Chinese student. Now she studies in Milan, ___31___ European city. She spends her free time playing the erhu on the street of the city, sharing Chinese culture with people all around the world.
Zheng ___32___ the erhu since she was 9. She has won prizes in many national music competitions. In 2021, she came to Milan. She started playing the erhu on the street in her free time ___33___ April, 2023.
Before each show, she dresses in ___34___ Chinese clothes and makes sure her erhu sounds perfect. She chooses different ___35___ to play, like Chinese folk music and popular Italian music.
Zheng got the idea to perform (表演) on the streets after watching a video of a street violin show. Her ___36___ show was not successful, few people stopped to watch. That made her feel nervous and worried, ___37___ she kept going. After performing several times, Zheng started to make videos of her show and shared ___38___ online. Slowly, these videos became very popular online.
To make her shows ___39___ than before and show the beauty of Chinese music, Zheng works with other musicians.
Zheng looks forward to her life in the future. She plans to bring her erhu with her wherever she goes. She expects ___40___ her own special concert in the future to make more people learn about Chinese folk music.
31. A. a B. an C. the
32. A. plays B. played C. has played
33. A. on B. in C. at
34. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally
35. A. song B. song’s C. songs
36. A. first B. the first C. one
37. A. and B. but C. or
38. A. they B. their C. them
39. A. well B. better C. best
40. A. to hold B. holding C. hold
【答案】31. A 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了郑晓慧国外街头拉二胡,传播中国文化。
【31题详解】
句意:现在她在米兰学习,一个欧洲城市。
a表泛指(用于辅音音素开头的单词前);an表泛指(用于元音音素开头的单词前);the表特指。此处是第一次提到米兰,所以是泛指,一个欧洲城市,“European”为辅音音素开头,故选A。
【32题详解】
句意:郑自从她九岁时就演奏二胡。
plays演奏(单三形式);played演奏(过去式);has played演奏(现在完成时)。根据“since”可知要用现在完成时,故选C。
【33题详解】
句意:在2023年4月她开始在她空闲时间在街上演奏二胡。
on后跟具体某一天;in后跟年月季节等;at后跟具体时刻。月份前要搭配介词in。故选B。
【34题详解】
句意:在每场演出前,她穿上传统的中国服装并且确保她的二胡声音完美。
tradition传统;traditional传统的;traditionally传统地。此空后为名词,形容词修饰名词,故选B。
【35题详解】
句意:她选择不同的歌曲来演奏,像中国民乐和意大利流行乐。
song歌曲;song’s歌曲的;songs歌曲(复数形式)。different后面加可数名词复数,故选C。
【36题详解】
句意:她的第一次演出不成功,几乎没有人停下来观看。
first第一;the first第一;one一个。根据“Zheng got the idea to perform...”可知此处是讲她的第一次演出,定冠词和形容词性物主代词不能同时使用,因此空处使用first。故选A。
【37题详解】
句意:那使她感觉紧张和担忧,但是她坚持继续。
and和;but但是;or或者。根据“feel nervous and worried”和“kept going”可知前后是转折关系,故选B。
【38题详解】
句意:在表演了几次之后,郑开始给她的演出制作视频,并且在网上分享它们。
they他们(主格);their他们的;them他们(宾格)。在动词之后要用宾格,故选C。
【39题详解】
句意:为了使她的演出比以前更好并且展示中国音乐之美,郑和其他音乐家一起表演。
well好地;better更好;best最好。根据“than before”可知此处要用比较级,故选B。
【40题详解】
句意:她期待将来举办她自己的特别的音乐会来让更多人了解中国民乐。
to hold举办(不定式);holding举办(动名词);hold举办。expect to do sth“期待做某事”,故选A。
三、完形填空.(本大题有10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
Larke Luna shared a story on the Internet about her 2-year-old son, Tim, and a wild crow (乌鸦) named Russell. It deeply touched the ___41___ of millions of people. We have all ___42___ children becoming lifelong friends with their pets. But surely no one thought that a crow could be such a pet.
Last August, Larke Luna ___43___ a little crow home. Because Larke Luna couldn’t find the crow’s parents, she decided to ___44___ the poor little bird and called it Russell.
“Russell is a wild bird. It’s not around Tim all the time. However, when Tim takes it out, it’ll never ___45___ Tim’s side,” said Larke. “They have a special ___46___ ,” she added. And in fact, in some of the shared videos, we can see when Tim goes out alone, no matter how late he comes back, Russell waits Tim ___47___ .
Crows are clever birds that live together in ___48___ . They can remember lots of things and even make and use tools to get food. Some scientists even compare the intelligence (智力) of the crow to a seven-year-old child’s. They found that crows are as ___49___ as a seven-year-old child. They learn from each other and pass on their knowledge. So it’s not so surprising that Russell is so ___50___ to be with Tim and really likes his loving family.
The friendship between Tim and Russell shows that where there is care and attention, there’s true love and happiness.
41. A. results B. ways C. hearts D. heads
42. A. heard of B. written about C. depended on D. pointed out
43. A. forgot B. threw C. stuck D. brought
44. A. treat B. keep C. send D. pass
45. A. leave B. fight C. fill D. avoid
46. A. condition B. relationship C. suggestion D. background
47. A. carelessly B. possibly C. usefully D. patiently
48. A. groups B. houses C. towers D. tests
49. A. nervous B. smart C. proud D. strange
50. A. lonely B. crazy C. enjoyable D. awful
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者的儿子蒂姆和一只名叫拉塞尔的野乌鸦的故事。
【41题详解】
句意:它深深地打动了千百万人的心。
results结果;ways方法;hearts心;heads头脑。根据“It deeply touched the…of millions of people.”可知,深深地打动了的应是千百万人的心。故选C。
【42题详解】
句意:我们都听说过孩子和宠物成为一辈子的朋友。
heard of听说过;written about写过;depended on依赖;pointed out指出。根据“We have all…children becoming lifelong friends with their pets.”可知,我们应是都听说过孩子和宠物成为一辈子的朋友。故选A。
【43题详解】
句意:去年八月,拉克·卢娜把一只小乌鸦带回了家。
forgot忘记;threw扔;stuck卡住;brought带来。根据“Larke Luna…a little crow home. Because Larke Luna couldn’t find the crow’s parents,”可知,拉克·卢娜应是把小乌鸦带回了家。故选D。
【44题详解】
句意:因为拉克·卢娜找不到乌鸦的父母,她决定留下这只可怜的小鸟,叫它拉塞尔。
treat对待;keep留下;send发送;pass传递。根据“Because Larke Luna couldn’t find the crow’s parents, she decided to…the poor little bird and called it Russell.”可知,拉克·卢娜找不到乌鸦的父母,因此她应是决定留下这只可怜的小鸟。故选B。
【45题详解】
句意:“拉塞尔是一只野鸟,它并不是一直在蒂姆身边。然而,当蒂姆把它带出来时,它永远不会离开蒂姆的身边,” 拉克说。
leave离开;fight打架;fill填满;avoid避免。根据“‘Russell is a wild bird. It’s not around Tim all the time. However,…”可知,拉塞尔是一只野鸟,它并不是一直在蒂姆身边。后句跟前句是转折关系,因此指的应是他被带出来时,不会离开蒂姆的身边。故选A。
【46题详解】
句意:“他们之间有着特殊的关系,” 她补充说。
condition条件;relationship关系;suggestion建议;background背景。根据前文和“And in fact, in some of the shared videos, we can see when Tim goes out alone, no matter how late he comes back, Russell waits Tim…”可知,当蒂姆把拉塞尔带出来时,它永远不会离开蒂姆的身边,当蒂姆独自外出时,不管他回来得多晚,拉塞尔都等着蒂姆。因此拉塞尔和蒂姆之间应是有着特殊的关系。故选B。
【47题详解】
句意:事实上,在一些分享的视频中,我们可以看到,当蒂姆一个人出去的时候,不管他多晚回来,拉塞尔都耐心地等着蒂姆。
carelessly粗心地;possibly可能;usefully有用地;patiently耐心地。根据“no matter how late he comes back, Russell waits Tim…”可知,此处指的应是不管蒂姆多晚回来,拉塞尔都耐心地等着蒂姆。故选D。
【48题详解】
句意:乌鸦是群居的聪明鸟类。
groups群体;houses房屋;towers塔楼;tests测试。根据“Crows are clever birds that live together in…”可知,此处是一个常用英文表达live together in groups“群居”,乌鸦属于群居的鸟类。故选A。
【49题详解】
句意:他们发现乌鸦和七岁的孩子一样聪明。
nervous紧张;smart聪明的;proud自豪的;strange奇怪的。根据“Some scientists even compare the intelligence (智力) of the crow to a seven-year-old child’s.”可知,一些科学家甚至将乌鸦的智力与七岁儿童的智力进行比较,因此他们应是发现乌鸦和七岁的孩子一样聪明。故选B。
【50题详解】
句意:所以拉塞尔和蒂姆在一起很愉快,也很喜欢他有爱的家庭,这并不奇怪。
lonely孤独的;crazy疯狂的;enjoyable令人愉快的;awful糟糕的。根据“”So it’s not so surprising that Russell is so…to be with Tim and really likes his loving family.”可知,拉塞尔很喜欢蒂姆有爱的家庭,因此拉塞尔跟蒂姆在一起应是愉快的。故选C。
四、阅读理解(本大题有15小题, 每小题2分, 共30分)
请阅读 A、B 两篇短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.
(A)
Learning Chinese Through Cartoons
Learning a new language can be difficult, and so is Chinese. Are you looking for a funny way to learn it? If you want to learn Chinese by yourself, why not try the following levels? You can choose according to your demands (需求).
(Level 1) Basic Cartoons
As a beginner, you’d better not jump into difficult Chinese films right away. But start with the basic Chinese cartoons. They are a great entry point to the language, offering simple vocabulary and they are easy to understand.
(Level 2) Popular Cartoons
If you know a little Chinese and want to learn it better, you can choose Popular Chinese Cartoons. They can be as a valuable language learning tool. These cartoons not only make learners improve their Chinese language, but also increase their understanding of Chinese culture.
(Level 3) Meaningful Cartoons
Want to make your language learning meaningful and get your Chinese improved fast? You can choose some cartoons that have deep thinking and social problems. These cartoons can make the learners think more and improve their Chinese reading skills.
So, why not make your language learning journey a bit more fun? Watch Chinese cartoons, learn new words and understand the meaning. It’s a good way to practise your Chinese.
51. According to the passage, what is a funny way to learn Chinese by oneself?
A. Reading textbooks. B. Watching cartoons. C. Writing stories. D. Speaking with Chinese.
52. What level should beginners choose to start learning Chinese through cartoons?
A. Level 1. B. Level 2. C. Level 3. D. All the above levels.
53. What’s the advantage of watching popular cartoons for learning Chinese?
A. Learning simple vocabulary. B. Understanding difficult films.
C. Knowing the Chinese history better. D. Getting the best score in Chinese.
54. Which of the following best describes the fourth paragraph (段)?
A. It tells why learning Chinese is difficult for beginners.
B. It discusses the advantages of watching meaningful cartoons for language learning.
C. It suggests starting with meaningful cartoons when you have simple vocabulary.
D. It introduces meaningful cartoons as a good starting point for Chinese learners.
55. Where may you read the passage?
A. A children’s storybook. B. A Chinese song website.
C. A language learning APP. D. A guide book.
【答案】51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了如何通过看漫画自学中文。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据全文和文章标题“Learning Chinese Through Cartoons”可知,文章主要介绍了如何通过看漫画自学中文,因此根据文章,看漫画应是自主学习中文的有趣方式。故选B。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据“(Level 1) Basic Cartoons As a beginner, you’d better not jump into difficult Chinese films right away. But start with the basic Chinese cartoons.”可知,作为初学者,你最好不要马上就去看难度大的中国电影,但先从基本的中国漫画开始。故选A。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据“(Level 2) Popular Cartoons…These cartoons not only make learners improve their Chinese language, but also increase their understanding of Chinese culture.”可知,流行漫画不仅使学习者提高了他们的汉语水平,而且增加了他们对中国文化的了解。故选C。
【54题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“(Level 3) Meaningful Cartoons Want to make your language learning meaningful and get your Chinese improved fast? You can choose some cartoons that have deep thinking and social problems. These cartoons can make the learners think more and improve their Chinese reading skills.”可知,本段主要介绍了通过看有意义的漫画对学习中文的作用。故选B。
【55题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文可知,文章主要介绍了如何通过看漫画自学中文。因此可推知我们可能从一款语言学习应用程序上读到这篇文章。故选C。
(B)
Radio is a special kind of machine and it can send and receive sounds through the air. It’s like a magic box that lets us hear voices and music from far away. People use radios to listen to all kinds of things, like songs, news, stories, and more.
A long time ago, people used to shout or write letters to talk to someone far away. But then, in 1895, a smart man named Marconi made the first radio. He sent a sound across a room without using any wires (导线). Everyone was amazed! After that, radio became popular very fast.
Today, there are different types of radio programs. News programs tell us about things that are happening in the world. Music programs play all kinds of music, from classical to pop. Talk shows have people talking about different topics. They provide us with chances to hear people share their opinions and experiences. Weather programs tell us about the temperature, and other weather conditions. There are also programs that can help students learn subjects like English, math, science, and history.
To listen to radio programs, we need a radio receiver. The most common kind of radio receiver is the portable radio, and you can put it anywhere like homes and cars. When you turn it on and find the right station, you can enjoy listening right away. Nowadays, you can also listen to radio programs over the Internet.
56. What does the writer mean by saying “radio is like a magic box”?
A. It can make things disappear. B. It can bring us information far away.
C. It can make food taste better. D. It can make people see movies.
57. A man called Marconi ___________.
A. used wires to send a sound across a room B. wrote letters to his friends far away
C. made radio popular D. made people shout loudly
58. According to the passage, what are some uses of radio?
A. Weather report and Study B. Travelling and Cooking.
C. Study and Health. D. Shopping and Study English.
59. The underlined word “portable” probably means “___________”.
A. interesting to watch B. expensive to buy
C. strange to play D. easy to take
60. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The history and types of radio programs B. How to build your own radio
C. How to become a radio presenter D. The science behind radio
【答案】56. B 57. C 58. A 59. D 60. A
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍的是收音机的发展史。
【56题详解】
推理判断题。根据“It’s like a magic box that lets us hear voices and music from far away.”它就像一个魔盒,让我们能够听到远处的声音和音乐。所以作者想说的是它可以把远方信息带给我们。故选B。
【57题详解】
细节理解题。根据“But then, in 1895, a smart man named Marconi made the first radio. He sent a sound across a room without using any wires (导线). Everyone was amazed! After that, radio became popular very fast.”但后来,在 1895 年,一个名叫马可尼的聪明人制造了第一台收音机。他不用任何电线就把声音传到了房间的另一边。每个人都很惊讶!此后,收音机很快就流行起来了。故选C。
【58题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Weather programs tell us about the temperature, and other weather conditions. There are also programs that can help students learn subjects like English, math, science, and history.”天气程序告诉我们气温和其他天气状况。还有一些程序可以帮助学生学习英语、数学、科学和历史等科目。故选A。
【59题详解】
词句猜测题。根据“and you can put it anywhere like homes and cars”你可以把它放在任何地方,比如家里和汽车里,可知是可以方便携带。故选D。
【60题详解】
主旨大意题。本文介绍的是收音机的发展史。故选A。
(C)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人的简单介绍,右栏是七则夏令营的广告。请为每个人选一择适合他们的夏令营,并将答题卡上对应的选项涂黑。
____61____ Daming loves sports and enjoys playing volleyball, basketball, and swimming. He hopes to join a summer camp with all kinds of sports activities.
____62____ Sam is a quiet boy. He likes to read books and draws quietly. He hopes to find a less lively place to improve his hobbies.
____63____ Bill is interested in cooking. He would love to learn how to cook different things.
____64____ Penny can’t speak English and she is afraid of talking with others in English. She wants to improve her spoken English.
____65____ Barbara lives in a big house with a garden. She wants to plant flowers in the garden, but she doesn’t know how to do that.
A. We have foreign teachers and English corners. Come here and improve your spoken English in a relaxed and enjoyable environment and make international friends.
B. We offer all kinds of sports activities such as tennis, volleyball, basketball, and swimming. For those who love sports, come and sweat (出汗) it out!
C. Learn the art of cooking with various (各种的) classes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, there’s something for everyone.
D. We have art courses like painting, handwriting, and so on. For those who enjoy quiet activities, come and develop your hobbies and enjoy the art.
E. Have nothing to do in the summer holiday? Why not come to our storytelling camp? At the end of the camp each student can get a storybook as a gift.
F. As we all know, flowers can make people happy. But many people are not good at looking after them. Don’t worry. Our camp will invite great teachers to teach you. And you can ask the teachers for help online after class.
G. Hi, young person, come here and develop your leadership skills through team projects, public speaking and planning.
【答案】61. B 62. D
63. C 64. A
65. F
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了几则夏令营的广告和想参加夏令营的人。
【61题详解】
根据“Daming loves sports and enjoys playing volleyball, basketball, and swimming. He hopes to join a summer camp with all kinds of sports activities.”可知大明想参加有各种运动的夏令营,选项B“我们提供各种运动,比如羽毛球、网球、篮球和游泳。喜欢运动的人来出汗吧!”与之对应。故选B
【62题详解】
根据“Sam is a quiet boy…He hopes to find a less lively place to improve his hobbies.”可知Sam是一个安静的男孩,他喜欢读书和画画,他想找一个不那么活跃的地方来提升他的爱好。选项D“我们有像画画,写作等艺术课。那些喜欢安静活动的人,来培养兴趣并享受艺术吧。”与之对应。故选D。
【63题详解】
根据“Bill is interested in cooking. He would love to learn how to cook different things.”可知Bill对烹饪感兴趣。他想学做不同的食物。选项C“通过各种不同的课程学习烹饪艺术。无论你是初学者还是有经验的厨师,总有适合你的。”与之对应。故选C。
【64题详解】
根据“Penny can’t speak English and she is afraid of talking with others in English. She wants to improve her spoken English.”可知Penny不会说英语,她不敢用英语和他人交流。她想提升她的口语。选项A“我们有外教和英语角。来这里在轻松愉悦的环境下提升你的口语,交国际朋友。”与之对应。故选A。
【65题详解】
根据“Barbara lives in a big house with a garden. She wants to plant flowers in the garden, but she doesn’t know how to do that.”可知Barbara住在一个有花园的大房子里。她想在花园里种学花,但是她不知道怎么做。选项F“众所周知,花可以让人开心。但是很多人不擅长照顾它们。别担心,我们请了很棒的老师来教大家。课后大家可以在线上请求老师帮忙。”与之对应。故选F。
五、短文填空.(本大题有 10 小题, 每小题1.5 分, 共15分)
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词,每词仅用一次,有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。
up ever famous it what wake cloud hardly place top count because
I went to Zhangjiajie with Tony and Betty last week. It’s a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. At night, we camped by a small lake. During the night, we heard a noise! It ___66___ everybody up. We wanted to know ___67___ it was. So we came out without making any noise. We found ___68___ was just a hungry monkey looking for food.
The next morning, we climbed Mount Tianzi! We hoped to see the lakes and forests from the ___69___ . But it was a pity that it was ___70___ . We could only see the mountain tops above the clouds. Then we walked back to the camp.
After visiting Zhangjiajie, we flew to Beijing yesterday. Now we are in Beijing Park. The park is so quiet that we can ___71___ believe we are in the city center. The park is ___72___ for its lake, bridges and ancient buildings on the hill. The lake takes ___73___ over half of the park area. I want to climb up the hill. But Tony doesn’t want to climb ___74___ he is so tired and it’s so hot here. Betty is a little hungry and thirsty. She suggests that we should find a ___75___ to have our picnic. We think it’s better to have our picnic at the top of the hill. So we go on to climb up the hill. I’m sure we’ll have a wonderful trip.
【答案】66. woke
67. what 68. it
69. top 70. cloudy
71. hardly 72. famous
73. up 74. because
75. place
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍作者和朋友上周去张家界的旅游经历。
【66题详解】
句意:它使每个人都醒来了。根据“we heard a noise”可知噪音把人吵醒了。wake sb up把某人叫醒,根据上下文可知使用一般过去时,动词用过去式,故填woke。
【67题详解】
句意:我们想知道那噪音是什么。根据“We found it was just a hungry monkey looking for food.”可知我们出来看看想知道噪音是什么,what什么,引导宾语从句。故填what。
【68题详解】
句意:我们发现那只是一只饥饿的猴子在寻找食物。此空为宾语从句中的主语,指猴子,用it,故填it。
【69题详解】
句意:我们希望从顶部看到湖和森林。根据“we climbed Mount Tianzi”可知爬到山顶是为了从山顶观景,top顶部,符合语境,故填top。
【70题详解】
句意:但是天气多云是个遗憾。根据“We could only see the mountain tops above the clouds.”可知天气是多云的,cloudy多云的,形容词作表语。故填cloudy。
【71题详解】
句意:公园是如此安静以至于我们几乎不能相信我们在城市中心。根据“we are in the city center”和“The park is so quiet”可知在市中心如此安静是难以置信的,hardly几乎不,符合语境,故填hardly。
【72题详解】
句意:公园因湖、桥和山上的古建筑物而出名。be famous for因……而著名,故填famous。
【73题详解】
句意:这个湖占据超过一半的公园的区域。take up占据,根据“over half of the park area”可知此处是讲占地面积,故填up。
【74题详解】
句意:但是Tony不想爬了因为他如此累,并且这里如此热。“he is so tired and it’s so hot here. ”是不想爬山的原因,应用because引导原因状语从句,故填because。
【75题详解】
句意:她建议我们应该找一个地方来野餐。根据“We think it’s better to have our picnic at the top of the hill.”可知此处是考虑野餐的地点,应用名词place。故填place。
六、读写综合(本大题为A、B两部分, 共25分)
A. 回答问题
请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整,并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。
Yang Siqi is a 15-year-old girl from Sichuan Province in Southwest China. She loves surfing (冲浪) and has become China’s first Olympic surfer. In a big surfing competition with over 110 girls, she did really well and got 15th place. And she had a chance to take part in the Olympic. This is the best a Chinese surfer has ever done in an international surfing competitions.
Yang has had an Olympic dream since she was little. She’s very excited to have made her dream come true. She thanks her country and her coach for helping her. She has been training so hard for this.
Yang started surfing when she was only nine years old. So she’s pretty new to the sport. She was afraid of it at the beginning, but now she loves it and it makes her happy.
Surfing became an Olympic sport in 2020. A man from South Africa named Wade Sharp has helped the Chinese surfers since 2018.
In 2024, there will be a surfing competition at the Paris Olympic. Twenty-four boys and twenty-four girls will take part in the surfing competition. Yang’s involvement (参加) in this competition means a lot to her and also shows how Chinese surfers are becoming more famous around the world.
Yang’s experience is like a storybook of never giving up, being brave, and going after what you really want to do. As she gets ready to compete (竞争) with the best, her story is like a shining light for young people who want to do something great. It tells them to follow what they love and try their best to be the best they can be.
76. How many girls took part in the big surfing competition with Yang?
___________________________________________
77. When did Yang have an Olympic dream?
___________________________________________
78. Why did Yang Siqi thank her coach after her success in surfing?
___________________________________________
79. Who has helped the Chinese surfers since 2018?
___________________________________________
80. What does Yang’s involvement in the Paris Olympic show?
______________________________________________________________________________________
B. 书面表达
81. 根据要求完成写作,请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。
运动是改善一个人生活状态最好的方式,经常锻炼身体的人,往往更有活力。假设你叫李明,你们学校体育节将开展以 “享受运动,享受生活” 为主题的征文活动。请你根据以下思维导图内容提示用英文写一篇短文,介绍你通过运动享受生活的经历。
享受运动,享受生活
体育运动对健康有重要的影响
享受运动与生活的一次经历
1. 运动的名称
2. ……
3. ……
运动对生活的影响
1. 有助于改善睡眠
2. ……
作文要求:
a. 不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实校名、地名和学生的真实姓名。
b. 语句连贯,词数80左右。作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数。
Enjoy sports, enjoy life
I’m Li Ming. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】76. Over 110 girls.
77. Since she was little.
78. Because her coach helped her.
79. A man from South Africa named Wade Sharp.
80. It shows how Chinese surfers are becoming more famous around the world.
81. 例文:
Enjoy sports enjoy life
I’m Li Ming. As we all know, sports play an important role in our daily life. We can see many people do sports everyday.
Climbing mountains is my favorite. Last Sunday morning, I went climbing not far from my home. I wore sports shoes and began to climb. After an hour, I climbed to the top of the mountain. When I stood on it, soft wind touched my face. Birds were flying and singing in the trees. I got relaxed at once. What an enjoyable experience it was!
Doing sports can not only improve our sleeping, but also make us confident and healthy. Let’s enjoy sports.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了中国冲浪选手杨思琪的经历。
【76题详解】
根据“In a big surfing competition with over 110 girls, she did really well and got 15th place.”可知,杨思琪与超过110名的女孩一起参加了大型冲浪比赛。故填Over 110 girls.
【77题详解】
根据“Yang has had an Olympic dream since she was little.”可知,杨思琪从小的时候就有一个奥运梦。故填Since she was little.
【78题详解】
根据“She thanks her country and her coach for helping her.”可知,杨思琪感谢她的教练是因为他帮助了她。故填Because her coach helped her.
【79题详解】
根据“A man from South Africa named Wade Sharp has helped the Chinese surfers since 2018.”可知,自2018年以来,一名来自南非的男子韦德·夏普一直在帮助中国冲浪者。故填A man from South Africa named Wade Sharp.
【80题详解】
根据“Yang's involvement (参加) in this competition means a lot to her and also shows how Chinese surfers are becoming more famous around the world.”可知,杨思琪参加巴黎奥运会表明中国冲浪运动员在世界上越来越出名。故填It shows how Chinese surfers are becoming more famous around the world.
【81题详解】
[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为“一般现在时”和 “一般过去时”;
③提示:根据思维导图内容提示完成写作,重点突出通过运动享受生活的经历,注意语句连贯,语法正确。
[写作步骤]
第一步,开头,引出话题;
第二步,分享运动与生活的一次经历;
第三步,总结,说明运动的好处。
[亮点词汇]
①play an important role in sth 在……中扮演着重要角色
②at once立刻
③enjoyable令人愉快的
④not only…but also…不但……而且……
[高分句型]
①When I stood on it, soft wind touched my face. (When引导时间状语从句)
②What an enjoyable experience it was! (What引导的感叹句)
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一、听说应用(本大题共30小题, 每小题1分, 共30分, 分为A、B、C、D部分为听力理解, E 部分为情景对话)
A. 听句子(本题共5小题, 每小题1分, 共5分)
请根据所听内容选择符合题意的图画回答问题, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.每个句子听两遍.
1. When will the science course start? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
2. Who will David interview tomorrow? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
3. How did Wendy go to the radio station? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
4. Where is the speaker going? 此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
5. What was Jack doing when the speaker called him? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. B. C.
B. 听对话.(本大题有 10 小题, 每小题 1 分, 共 10 分)
请根据每段对话的内容回答问题, 从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.每段对话听两遍.
听对话, 回答小题.
6. How does Jerry stay in touch with her cousin? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. By sending emails. B. By writing letters. C. By talking on the phone.
听对话, 回答小题.
7. Which programme does Lucy’s father watch on TV after supper? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. The international news. B. The music shows. C. The animal world.
听对话, 回答小题.
8. Why is Tom learning German? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. To study in Germany. B. To work in Germany. C. To learn about German culture.
听对话, 回答小题.
9. Where is the boy’s passport? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. On the floor. B. On the desk. C. On the shelf.
听对话, 回答小题.
10. What is Lisa going to do? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. She’s going to make up a story to enter a competition.
B. She’s going to travel much in her free time.
C. She’s going to write a story about her school life.
听对话,回答小题。 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. What’s the matter with John?
A. He has got a cough. B. He has got a headache. C. He has got a stomachache.
12. How was the weather yesterday?
A. It was rainy. B. It was windy. C. It was sunny.
听对话,回答小题。 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
13. When will Linda move to Shanghai?
A. Next Monday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Saturday.
14. What is Alice going to buy for Linda?
A. An interesting book. B. A set of stamps. C. A beautiful cap.
15. What's Linda’s favourite colour?
A. Yellow. B. Blue. C. Purple.
C. 听短文(本题共5小题.每小题1分, 共5分)
请根据所听内容,从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑,短文听两遍。 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
16. What does Annie look like?
A. She is short with long hair. B. She is tall with long fair hair. C. She is tall with short fair hair.
17. How often does Annie go to the cinema?
A. Twice a month. B. Twice a week. C. Once a week.
18. What does Annie do when she feels sad?
A. She watches a football match. B. She watches a cartoon. C. She listens to music.
19. What does Annie think of TV shows?
A. Interesting. B. Relaxing. C. Boring.
20. Who does Annie sometimes watch adventure movies with?
A. Her friends. B. Her sister. C. Her parents.
D. 听填信息.(本大题有5小题, 每小题1分, 共5分)
你将听到的是一次参观航天中心的经历,请你根据所听内容填写下面的信息卡,并将答案写在答题卡相应题目的位置上。短文听两遍。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A visit to the Space Centre
When: Last ___21___
Who: Danny and his ___22___
What they did: ※Watched a video about life on the International Space Station for ___23___ minutes.
※Learned how to make a model ___24___
※Went into a special and ___25___ room and experienced the feeling of being in outer space.
E. 情景对话(本题共5小题, 每小题1分, 共5分)
请通读下面对话,根据对话内容,从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑,选项中有一项为多余选项。
Tim: Wow, you have so many beautiful postcards, Joy! ____26____
Joy: Yes, I am.
Tim: ____27____
Joy: My aunt sent them to me.
Tim: Your aunt is a tour guide, isn’t she?
Joy: Yes, she is. ____28____
Tim: Does she speak English well?
Joy: Yes you are right.
Tim: ____29____
Joy: For more than ten years.
Tim: Has she been to many foreign countries?
Joy: Yes. She has been to Japan, America, and France. ____30____
Tim: You’re a lucky girl.
A. How long has she learned English?
B. Are you interested in collecting them?
C. Let me have a look.
D. How did you get them?
E. She has been a tour guide for four years.
F. She sends me a postcard every time she goes to a place.
二、语法选择.(本大题有10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)
请通读下面短文,掌握其大意,根据语法和上下文连贯的要求,从每小题3个选项中选出一个最佳的答案,并将答题卡对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
Zheng Xiaohui is a Chinese student. Now she studies in Milan, ___31___ European city. She spends her free time playing the erhu on the street of the city, sharing Chinese culture with people all around the world.
Zheng ___32___ the erhu since she was 9. She has won prizes in many national music competitions. In 2021, she came to Milan. She started playing the erhu on the street in her free time ___33___ April, 2023.
Before each show, she dresses in ___34___ Chinese clothes and makes sure her erhu sounds perfect. She chooses different ___35___ to play, like Chinese folk music and popular Italian music.
Zheng got the idea to perform (表演) on the streets after watching a video of a street violin show. Her ___36___ show was not successful, few people stopped to watch. That made her feel nervous and worried, ___37___ she kept going. After performing several times, Zheng started to make videos of her show and shared ___38___ online. Slowly, these videos became very popular online.
To make her shows ___39___ than before and show the beauty of Chinese music, Zheng works with other musicians.
Zheng looks forward to her life in the future. She plans to bring her erhu with her wherever she goes. She expects ___40___ her own special concert in the future to make more people learn about Chinese folk music.
31. A. a B. an C. the
32. A. plays B. played C. has played
33. A. on B. in C. at
34. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally
35. A. song B. song’s C. songs
36. A. first B. the first C. one
37. A. and B. but C. or
38. A. they B. their C. them
39. A. well B. better C. best
40. A. to hold B. holding C. hold
三、完形填空.(本大题有10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
Larke Luna shared a story on the Internet about her 2-year-old son, Tim, and a wild crow (乌鸦) named Russell. It deeply touched the ___41___ of millions of people. We have all ___42___ children becoming lifelong friends with their pets. But surely no one thought that a crow could be such a pet.
Last August, Larke Luna ___43___ a little crow home. Because Larke Luna couldn’t find the crow’s parents, she decided to ___44___ the poor little bird and called it Russell.
“Russell is a wild bird. It’s not around Tim all the time. However, when Tim takes it out, it’ll never ___45___ Tim’s side,” said Larke. “They have a special ___46___ ,” she added. And in fact, in some of the shared videos, we can see when Tim goes out alone, no matter how late he comes back, Russell waits Tim ___47___ .
Crows are clever birds that live together in ___48___ . They can remember lots of things and even make and use tools to get food. Some scientists even compare the intelligence (智力) of the crow to a seven-year-old child’s. They found that crows are as ___49___ as a seven-year-old child. They learn from each other and pass on their knowledge. So it’s not so surprising that Russell is so ___50___ to be with Tim and really likes his loving family.
The friendship between Tim and Russell shows that where there is care and attention, there’s true love and happiness.
41. A. results B. ways C. hearts D. heads
42. A. heard of B. written about C. depended on D. pointed out
43. A. forgot B. threw C. stuck D. brought
44. A. treat B. keep C. send D. pass
45. A. leave B. fight C. fill D. avoid
46. A. condition B. relationship C. suggestion D. background
47. A. carelessly B. possibly C. usefully D. patiently
48. A. groups B. houses C. towers D. tests
49. A. nervous B. smart C. proud D. strange
50. A. lonely B. crazy C. enjoyable D. awful
四、阅读理解(本大题有15小题, 每小题2分, 共30分)
请阅读 A、B 两篇短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.
(A)
Learning Chinese Through Cartoons
Learning a new language can be difficult, and so is Chinese. Are you looking for a funny way to learn it? If you want to learn Chinese by yourself, why not try the following levels? You can choose according to your demands (需求).
(Level 1) Basic Cartoons
As a beginner, you’d better not jump into difficult Chinese films right away. But start with the basic Chinese cartoons. They are a great entry point to the language, offering simple vocabulary and they are easy to understand.
(Level 2) Popular Cartoons
If you know a little Chinese and want to learn it better, you can choose Popular Chinese Cartoons. They can be as a valuable language learning tool. These cartoons not only make learners improve their Chinese language, but also increase their understanding of Chinese culture.
(Level 3) Meaningful Cartoons
Want to make your language learning meaningful and get your Chinese improved fast? You can choose some cartoons that have deep thinking and social problems. These cartoons can make the learners think more and improve their Chinese reading skills.
So, why not make your language learning journey a bit more fun? Watch Chinese cartoons, learn new words and understand the meaning. It’s a good way to practise your Chinese.
51. According to the passage, what is a funny way to learn Chinese by oneself?
A. Reading textbooks. B. Watching cartoons. C. Writing stories. D. Speaking with Chinese.
52. What level should beginners choose to start learning Chinese through cartoons?
A. Level 1. B. Level 2. C. Level 3. D. All the above levels.
53. What’s the advantage of watching popular cartoons for learning Chinese?
A. Learning simple vocabulary. B. Understanding difficult films.
C. Knowing the Chinese history better. D. Getting the best score in Chinese.
54 Which of the following best describes the fourth paragraph (段)?
A. It tells why learning Chinese is difficult for beginners.
B. It discusses the advantages of watching meaningful cartoons for language learning.
C. It suggests starting with meaningful cartoons when you have simple vocabulary.
D. It introduces meaningful cartoons as a good starting point for Chinese learners.
55. Where may you read the passage?
A. A children’s storybook. B. A Chinese song website.
C. A language learning APP. D. A guide book.
(B)
Radio is a special kind of machine and it can send and receive sounds through the air. It’s like a magic box that lets us hear voices and music from far away. People use radios to listen to all kinds of things, like songs, news, stories, and more.
A long time ago, people used to shout or write letters to talk to someone far away. But then, in 1895, a smart man named Marconi made the first radio. He sent a sound across a room without using any wires (导线). Everyone was amazed! After that, radio became popular very fast.
Today, there are different types of radio programs. News programs tell us about things that are happening in the world. Music programs play all kinds of music, from classical to pop. Talk shows have people talking about different topics. They provide us with chances to hear people share their opinions and experiences. Weather programs tell us about the temperature, and other weather conditions. There are also programs that can help students learn subjects like English, math, science, and history.
To listen to radio programs, we need a radio receiver. The most common kind of radio receiver is the portable radio, and you can put it anywhere like homes and cars. When you turn it on and find the right station, you can enjoy listening right away. Nowadays, you can also listen to radio programs over the Internet.
56. What does the writer mean by saying “radio is like a magic box”?
A. It can make things disappear. B. It can bring us information far away.
C. It can make food taste better. D. It can make people see movies.
57. A man called Marconi ___________.
A. used wires to send a sound across a room B. wrote letters to his friends far away
C. made radio popular D. made people shout loudly
58. According to the passage, what are some uses of radio?
A. Weather report and Study B. Travelling and Cooking.
C. Study and Health. D. Shopping and Study English.
59. The underlined word “portable” probably means “___________”.
A interesting to watch B. expensive to buy
C. strange to play D. easy to take
60. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The history and types of radio programs B. How to build your own radio
C. How to become a radio presenter D. The science behind radio
(C)
配对阅读。左栏是五个人的简单介绍,右栏是七则夏令营的广告。请为每个人选一择适合他们的夏令营,并将答题卡上对应的选项涂黑。
____61____ Daming loves sports and enjoys playing volleyball, basketball, and swimming. He hopes to join a summer camp with all kinds of sports activities.
____62____ Sam is a quiet boy. He likes to read books and draws quietly. He hopes to find a less lively place to improve his hobbies.
____63____ Bill is interested in cooking. He would love to learn how to cook different things.
____64____ Penny can’t speak English and she is afraid of talking with others in English She wants to improve her spoken English.
____65____ Barbara lives in a big house with a garden. She wants to plant flowers in the garden, but she doesn’t know how to do that.
A. We have foreign teachers and English corners. Come here and improve your spoken English in a relaxed and enjoyable environment and make international friends.
B. We offer all kinds of sports activities such as tennis, volleyball, basketball, and swimming. For those who love sports, come and sweat (出汗) it out!
C. Learn the art of cooking with various (各种的) classes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, there’s something for everyone.
D. We have art courses like painting, handwriting, and so on. For those who enjoy quiet activities, come and develop your hobbies and enjoy the art.
E. Have nothing to do in the summer holiday? Why not come to our storytelling camp? At the end of the camp each student can get a storybook as a gift.
F. As we all know, flowers can make people happy. But many people are not good at looking after them. Don’t worry. Our camp will invite great teachers to teach you. And you can ask the teachers for help online after class.
G. Hi, young person, come here and develop your leadership skills through team projects, public speaking and planning.
五、短文填空.(本大题有 10 小题, 每小题1.5 分, 共15分)
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词,每词仅用一次,有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。
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I went to Zhangjiajie with Tony and Betty last week. It’s a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. At night, we camped by a small lake. During the night, we heard a noise! It ___66___ everybody up. We wanted to know ___67___ it was. So we came out without making any noise. We found ___68___ was just a hungry monkey looking for food.
The next morning, we climbed Mount Tianzi! We hoped to see the lakes and forests from the ___69___ . But it was a pity that it was ___70___ . We could only see the mountain tops above the clouds. Then we walked back to the camp.
After visiting Zhangjiajie, we flew to Beijing yesterday. Now we are in Beijing Park. The park is so quiet that we can ___71___ believe we are in the city center. The park is ___72___ for its lake, bridges and ancient buildings on the hill. The lake takes ___73___ over half of the park area. I want to climb up the hill. But Tony doesn’t want to climb ___74___ he is so tired and it’s so hot here. Betty is a little hungry and thirsty. She suggests that we should find a ___75___ to have our picnic. We think it’s better to have our picnic at the top of the hill. So we go on to climb up the hill. I’m sure we’ll have a wonderful trip.
六、读写综合(本大题为A、B两部分, 共25分)
A. 回答问题
请阅读下面这篇文章,根据所提供的信息,回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整,并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。
Yang Siqi is a 15-year-old girl from Sichuan Province in Southwest China. She loves surfing (冲浪) and has become China’s first Olympic surfer. In a big surfing competition with over 110 girls, she did really well and got 15th place. And she had a chance to take part in the Olympic. This is the best a Chinese surfer has ever done in an international surfing competitions.
Yang has had an Olympic dream since she was little. She’s very excited to have made her dream come true. She thanks her country and her coach for helping her. She has been training so hard for this.
Yang started surfing when she was only nine years old. So she’s pretty new to the sport. She was afraid of it at the beginning, but now she loves it and it makes her happy.
Surfing became an Olympic sport in 2020. A man from South Africa named Wade Sharp has helped the Chinese surfers since 2018.
In 2024, there will be a surfing competition at the Paris Olympic. Twenty-four boys and twenty-four girls will take part in the surfing competition. Yang’s involvement (参加) in this competition means a lot to her and also shows how Chinese surfers are becoming more famous around the world.
Yang’s experience is like a storybook of never giving up, being brave, and going after what you really want to do. As she gets ready to compete (竞争) with the best, her story is like a shining light for young people who want to do something great. It tells them to follow what they love and try their best to be the best they can be.
76. How many girls took part in the big surfing competition with Yang?
___________________________________________
77. When did Yang have an Olympic dream?
___________________________________________
78. Why did Yang Siqi thank her coach after her success in surfing?
___________________________________________
79. Who has helped the Chinese surfers since 2018?
___________________________________________
80. What does Yang’s involvement in the Paris Olympic show?
______________________________________________________________________________________
B. 书面表达
81. 根据要求完成写作,请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。
运动是改善一个人生活状态最好的方式,经常锻炼身体的人,往往更有活力。假设你叫李明,你们学校体育节将开展以 “享受运动,享受生活” 为主题的征文活动。请你根据以下思维导图内容提示用英文写一篇短文,介绍你通过运动享受生活的经历。
享受运动,享受生活
体育运动对健康有重要的影响
享受运动与生活的一次经历
1. 运动的名称
2. ……
3. ……
运动对生活的影响
1. 有助于改善睡眠
2. ……
作文要求:
a. 不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实校名、地名和学生的真实姓名。
b. 语句连贯,词数80左右。作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数。
Enjoy sports, enjoy life
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