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濉溪县2023 — 2024学年度第二学期期末检测 八年级英语试题 （满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分） I．短对话理解（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 1. What's wrong with Jack? A 2. What was the man doing at eight o'clock last Sunday evening? A. C. 3. Where will Betty visit? A. The West Lake. B.Mount Tai. C.The Great Wall. 4. Which book has the boy returned to the library? A. Little Women. B.Robinson Crusoe. C.Both A and B. 5. What's the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Guide and tourist. B.Teacher and student. C.Driver and passenger. Ⅱ．长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Where have the twins been? A.To Paris. B.To Sydney. C. To New York 7. How long have the twins been there? A. For a week. B.For a month. C. For two months 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。 8. What's Jack's favorite thing from childhood? A.A green bike. B.A blue bike. C. A green toy train. 9. How long has Jack had it? A.For four years. B.For five years. C. For fifteen years 10. Why does Jack like it so much? A.Because he bought it himself. B. Because he used to go bike riding on it. C. Because he learned how to ride a bike on it. Ⅲ．短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个内容选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 11. Who is Emma and, Jerry especially fit for? A.English beginners. B. Chinese beginners. C. English high—level learners. 12. What are the 10 stories in the book like? A. Hard and meaningful. B. Funny and educational. C. Simple and interesting. 13. What do the exercises include besides（除……之外）vocabulary and writing? A. Reading. B.Listening. C.Speaking. 14. What can help you to understand the stories better7 A. Mind maps. B.Word banks. C.Cartoon pictures. 15. How many pages does the book have7 A. 145. B．155． C．175． Ⅳ.信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 A meaningful 16. _ activity Who All the students in our class. Where City Park. How We went there on 17. What In the morning, some students watered flowers while others 18. the roads. In the afternoon, many students offered to 19. the rubbish. Feeling We were very happy because we did a meaningful job and got a 20. memory. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两大题，满分35分） V.单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分；满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. As we all know, it is a real________to build a road in a mountainous area. A. memory B. argument C. challenge D. waste 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：众所周知，在山区修路是一项真正的挑战。 考查名词辨析。memory记忆；argument争论；challenge挑战；waste浪费。根据“build a road in a mountainous area.”可知，在山区修路很有挑战。故选C。 2. Life ________ is like a box of chocolate, and you never know what you are going to get until you open it. A it B. itself C. it’s D. its 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：生活本身就像一盒巧克力，你永远不知道你会吃到什么。 考查代词辨析。it它，人称代词主格或宾格；itself它自己，反身代词；it’s它是；its它的，形容词性物主代词。根据“Life...is like a box of chocolates”可知，此处指的是“生活本身”，所以应用反身代词itself。故选B。 3. —Do you want me to clean the kitchen this afternoon? —No, thanks. I _______ it already. A. will clean B. clean C. have cleaned D. was cleaning 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——今天下午，你想要我清扫厨房吗？——不，谢谢。我已经清扫好了。 考查现在完成时。根据“No, thanks.”可知厨房已经在过去打扫好了，由现在完成时时间标志词“already”可知应该用现在完成时 。故选C。 4. —Andy, ________, or you will be late for school. —OK, mom. Everything will be OK in a minute. A. put up B. give up C. make up D. hurry up 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——安迪，快点，否则你上学要迟到了。——好的，妈妈。马上就好了。 考查动词短语。put up张贴；give up放弃；make up组成；hurry up赶紧。根据“or you will be late for school”可知，推断上文是“催促对方快点”，故选D。 5. Every time I got into trouble or difficulties, my English teacher always ________ me not to give up. A. encourages B. follows C. changes D. considers 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：每次我在学习上遇到困难时，我的英语老师总是鼓励我不要放弃。 考查动词辨析。encourages鼓励；follows跟随；changes改变；considers考虑。根据“me not to give up”可知，鼓励我不要放弃，故选A。 6. The baby is sleeping. Please speak ________. A. quietly B. slowly C. politely D. loudly 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：小孩在睡觉，请小声说话。 考查副词词义辨析。quietly安静地，悄悄地；slowly慢慢地；politely礼貌地；loudly大声地。根据“The baby is sleeping.”可知，孩子在睡觉，这里应该要指的是“小声地”。故选A。 7. Mr. Song felt so tired that he fell asleep________ he lay down on the bed. A. ever since B. unless C. as soon as D. even though 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：宋先生太累了，一躺在床上就睡着了。 考查连词辨析。ever since自从；unless除非；as soon as一……就……；even though即使。根据“he fell asleep …he lay down on the bed”可知，宋先生一躺在床上就睡着了，故选C。 8. Robinson Crusoe is one of _________ books I have ever read! A. interesting B. more interesting C. most interesting D. the most interesting 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：《鲁滨逊漂流记》是我读过的最有趣的书之一。 考查形容词最高级。interesting有趣的，原级；more interesting更有趣的，比较级；most interesting最有趣的，最高级；the most interesting最有趣的，最高级。根据题干可知，此处考查结构：one of the+最高级+可数名词复数，表示“最……之一”，空处应填最高级。故选D。 9. —What do you think of smart phones? —They’re very important in________world. A. modern B. typical C. ancient D. proper 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你怎么看智能手机？——它们在现代世界非常重要。 考查形容词辨析。modern现代的；typical典型的；ancient古代；proper正确的。手机是现代化产物，故选A。 10. —Mom, I don’t have anybody to play with. Could I have a pet? —_________. Our house is too small. A. Why not? B. I’m afraid not. C. That’s OK. D. I hope so. 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——妈妈，没人陪我玩，我可以养宠物吗？——恐怕不行。我们的房子太小了。 考查情景交际。Why not?为什么不呢；I’m afraid not.恐怕不行；That’s OK.可以；I hope so.我希望如此。根据“Our house is too small.”可知，妈妈认为房子太小了，不适合养宠物。故选B。 Ⅵ．完形填空（共2小题；每小题10分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A Lily is a 15-year-old girl. Her family has a farm where they ___11___ beans and corn every year, so she has a lot of experience with farming. In 2021, Lily got a job at a ____12____ bank. She noticed that the food that was donated (捐赠) often lacked (缺少) fresh vegetables. She thought of a way to help and asked her parents, “Can I start a garden on part of our ___13___? I want to ___14___ fresh vegetables for people in need.” Her parents said yes. Lily ___15___ to plant 15 different kinds of vegetables on about 2000 square meters of land. These vegetables include carrots, tomatoes, green beans and others. It was not ___16___ to grow them. During the hot summer, she had to ____17____ her vegetables for two hours a day or they might dry. Lily has been growing vegetables in her garden ___18___ she had her first harvest (收获) (weighing about 18 kilograms) in 2022. So far, she has given away more than 3,000 kilograms of ___19___. She has plans to expand (扩大) her garden in 2025. “I want to help ___20___ more people,” said the girl. “Helping others makes me feel the happiest!” 11. A. serve B. wash C. plant D. burn 12. A. food B. toy C. phone D. community 13. A. forest B. farm C. house D. garden 14. A. lift B. provide C. break D. change 15. A. decided B. introduced C. recorded D. led 16. A. useful B. easy C. typical D. social 17. A. water B. pick C. dig D. cut 18. A. until B. yet C. and D. but 19. A. clothes B. fruit C. meat D. vegetables 20. A. lend B. hide C. feed D. accept 【答案】11. C 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要是介绍Lily亲手种植庄稼，并捐献给别人，她认为帮助别人使她快乐。 【11题详解】 句意：她的家庭有一个农场，他们每年种植豆类和玉米，所以她有很多农耕经验。 serve服务；wash洗；plant种植；burn烧。根据“beans and corn every year”可知，种植豆类和玉米，C项符合题意，故选C。 【12题详解】 句意：2021年，莉莉在一家食品银行找到了一份工作。 food食物；toy玩具；phone电话；community社区。根据第二段第二句“She noticed that the food that was donated often lacked fresh vegetables.”可知莉莉在一家食品银行找到了份工作。故选A。 【13题详解】 句意：我能不能在我们的农场里开一块地呢？ forest森林；farm农场；house房子；garden花园。根据第一段第二句“Her family has a farm”可知，莉莉想在农场里开一块地。故选B。 【14题详解】 句意：我找想为有需要的人提供新鲜蔬菜。 lift举起；provide提供；break打破；change改变。根据“fresh vegetables for people in need”可知，给人们提供蔬菜，故选B。 【15题详解】 句意：莉莉决定在2000平方米的土地上种植15种不同的蔬菜。 decided决定；introduced介绍；recorded记录；led领导。根据“plant 15 different kinds of vegetables”可知，决定在2000平方米的土地上种植15种不同的蔬菜。故选A。 【16题详解】 句意：种植它们并不容易。 useful有用的；easy容易的；typical典型的；social社会的。 根据“for two hours a day or they might dry.”可知，种植它们并不容易。故选B。 【17题详解】 句意：在炎热的夏天，她不得不每天给蔬菜浇水两个小时，否则它们可能会变干。 water浇水；pick采摘；dig挖；cut切。根据“or they might dry.”可知，给花浇水，故选A。 【18题详解】 句意：莉莉一直在她的花园里种植蔬菜，并且她在2022年有了第一次收获(18公斤重)。 until直到；yet然而；and并且；but但是。根据“Lily has been growing vegetables in her garden”可知，前后并列关系，故选C。 【19题详解】 句意：到目前为止，她已经捐献了3000多公斤的农作物。 clothes衣服；fruit水果；meat肉；vegetables蔬菜。根据上文内容可知，捐献的是蔬菜，故选D。 【20题详解】 句意：我想要帮助喂养更多的人。 lend借；hide隐藏；feed喂养；accept接受。根据“She has plans to expand (扩大) her garden in 2025.”可知，扩大菜园，帮助喂养更多的人，故选C。 B A report shows that around 72% of Chinese aged 12 to 14 have myopia (近视). This number is much ____21____ than the 58% in 2010. It is also said that China has the highest teenage myopia rate (比率) in the world. According to the ____22____, 82.8% of parents believe that too much screen time is the main ____23____ for the high rate of myopia. ____24____ study supports this point. It shows that teenagers in China ____25____ more than 50% of their free time looking at screens, such as watching TV, playing computer games, or surfing the Internet. Many classroom activities and homework activities also need the ____26____ of smartphones or computers. Too much screen time is bad for teenagers’ eyes. It is necessary to ____27____ their daily screen time. Studies should be done on how much time is spent on phones or computers and how much time is spent on ____28____ activities. Different timetables (课程表) for school days and weekends should be used to ____29____ students keep healthy. This will also help teenagers to ____30____ better time management (管理) skills. 21. A. lower B. faster C. higher D. slower 22. A. report B. letter C. object D. record 23. A. progress B. part C. force D. reason 24. A. Other B. Another C. Some D. The other 25. A. cost B. take C. pay D. spend 26. A. sign B. use C. train D. spirit 27. A. encourage B. control C. improve D. increase 28. A. outdoor B. social C. rapid D. proper 29. A. make up B. make sense C. make a plan D. make sure 30. A. push B. understand C. develop D. remind 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国青少年近视率很高，分析了近视的原因，并给出了解决的建议。 【21题详解】 句意：这个数字比2010的58%高得多。 lower更低；faster更快；higher更高；slower更慢。根据“A report shows that around 72% of Chinese aged 12 to 14 have myopia.”可知，72%的12到14岁的中国人有近视，比58%高得多。故选C。 【22题详解】 句意：据报道，82.8%的父母相信太多的看屏幕时间是近视率高的主要原因。 report报导；letter信；object物体；record纪录。根据“A report shows that around 72% of Chinese aged 12 to 14 have myopia.”可知，应该是引用权威报导的信息。故选A。 【23题详解】 句意：据报道，82.8%的父母相信太多的看屏幕时间是近视率高的主要原因。 progress进展；part部分；force力量；reason原因。根据“...too much screen time is the main...for the high rate of myopia.”可知，太多的看屏幕时间应该是近视率高的主要原因。故选D。 【24题详解】 句意：另一个研究支持这一观点。 Other其他的；Another（三者或以上不确定的）另一个；Some一些；The other（两者中的）另一个。根据第一段可知，一个报导指出“太多的看屏幕时间应该是近视率高的主要原因”，此处又引出了另一项研究，应为another表示“（三者或以上不确定的）另一个”。故选B。 【25题详解】 句意：它表明中国青少年把自己超过50%的空闲时间花在看屏幕上，例如，看电视、打电脑游戏或上网。 cost花费（金钱）；take花费（时间）；pay支付；spend花费（时间）。根据主语“teenagers in China”是人做主语可知，符合“人+spend+时间+doing”结构来表示花时间。故选D。 【26题详解】 句意：很多课堂活动和作业活动也需要用到智能手机和电脑。 sign标志；use使用；train火车；spirit精神。根据“It shows that teenagers in China spend more than 50% of their free time looking at screens, such as watching TV, playing computer games, or surfing the Internet. Many classroom activities and homework activities also need the...of smartphones or computers.”可知，除了在空闲时间看电视、打电脑游戏或上网看屏幕之外，很多课堂活动和作业活动也需要用到智能手机和电脑。故选B。 【27题详解】 句意：有必要控制他们日常看屏幕的时间。 encourage鼓励；control控制；improve提高；increase增加。根据“Too much screen time is bad for teenagers’ eyes. It is necessary to...their daily screen time.”可知，看屏幕太长时间对青少年的眼睛有害，所以有必要控制他们日常看屏幕的时间。故选B。 【28题详解】 句意：应该研究花在手机或电脑的时间和花在户外活动的时间各应是多少。 outdoor户外的；social社会的；rapid快的；proper合适的。根据“ It is necessary to control their daily screen time. Studies should be done on how much time is spent on phones or computers and how much time is spent on...activities.”可知，为了控制看屏幕的时间，应该研究花在手机或电脑的时间和花在户外活动的时间各应是多少才是健康的。看手机或电脑的时长和户外活动的时长应该平衡。故选A。 【29题详解】 句意：上学日和周末应该使用不同课表，以确保学生健康。 make up编造；make sense有意义；make a plan制定计划；make sure确保。根据“Different timetables for school days and weekends should be used to...students keep healthy.”可知，用不同的课表是为了保证学生能健康。故选D。 【30题详解】 句意：这也将帮助青少年发展更好的时间管理技能。 push推；understand理解；develop发展；remind提醒。根据“Different timetables for school days and weekends should be used to make sure students keep healthy. This will also help teenagers to...better time management skills.”可知，用不同的课表除了为了保证学生能健康，也为了帮他们发展更好的时间管理技能。故选C。 Ⅶ．补全对话（共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分） 根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 A: Long time no see, Kevin. Did you go abroad? B: Yes, I’ve just returned from England. A: England? ____31____ B: To learn further, of course. A: ____32____ What places did you go to when you were there? B: I almost stayed in Cambridge, but I also traveled to some other cities, such as Brighton and London. A: ____33____ For two months? B: Three months actually. I spent two months studying and one month traveling. A: ____34____ B: It was cool and it was foggy (有雾的) every day. A: Er… Well, you must have taken many photos. ____35____ B: No problem, Jeff. A. That should be OK. B. What did you go there for? C. What was the weather like there? D. How long did you stay in England? E. Where have you been these days? F. I thought you went to visit your uncle. G. Could you please show them to me next time? 【答案】31. B 32. F 33. D 34. C 35. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是Kevin和朋友讨论他去国外学习了回来的一段对话。 【31题详解】 根据下一句“To learn further, of course.”可知，他去学习了，此处应问他出国干嘛了，选项B“你去那儿干什么？”符合情景。故选B。 【32题详解】 根据上一句“To learn further, of course.”可知，他回答是出国学习，选项F“我以为你去看望你叔叔了。” 符合情景。故选F。 【33题详解】 根据下一句“Three months actually.”可知，他回答大概三个月，此处应问待了多久，选项D“你在英国待了多久？” 符合情景。故选D。 【34题详解】 根据下一句“It was cool and it was foggy (有雾的) every day.”可知，他回答的是天气状况，此处应问天气怎么样，选项C“那里的天气怎么样？”符合情景。故选C。 【35题详解】 根据上一句“you must have taken many photos.”可知，他说你肯定拍了很多照片，此处应问可以给我看一下吗，选项G“下次你能给我看一下吗？”符合情景。故选G。 第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） Ⅷ．阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Sleeping Beauty Three-act Play: Act I — The king invites all the princesses to the party. Act II — The Sleeping beauty is killed and sleeps for many years. Act Ⅲ — The Sleeping Beauty is saved. Duration (时长):120 minutes, including two breaks between acts. Place: Star Theater. Dates: June 20 — June 30 Time: Mon. — Fri.: 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Sat. — Sun.: 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Ticket Prices: $6 per child, $10 per adult (day shows) $10 per child, $14 per adult (evening shows) Note: Children under 2 years old will not be allowed in. 36. When can you see the play Sleeping Beauty? A. At noon on Thursday. B. At 9:00 on Monday morning. C. At 3:00 on Friday afternoon. D. At 7:00 on Saturday evening. 37. How much should Mr. Black pay if he and his two five-year-old sons watch the play on Sunday morning? A. $22. B. $18. C. $20. D. $28. 38. Where can you probably see the text? A. On a cartoon stamp. B. On a play poster. C. In a historical novel. D. On a movie ticket. 【答案】36. D 37. A 38. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇广告，介绍了话剧《睡美人》的放映时间、时长、票价和地点等信息。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Time: Mon. — Fri.: 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Sat. — Sun.: 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.”可知，看话剧《睡美人》的 时间是周一到周五是下午4点和晚上7点，周六和周日是上午9点，下午12点和下午3点，以及晚上7点，故选D。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Ticket Prices: $6 per child, $10 per adult (day shows)”可知，白天票是儿童6美元，成人10美元，所以布莱克先生和他两个五岁的儿子星期天上午看戏，他应该付10+12=22美元，故选A。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章的理解可知，本文是话剧的广告，应该在戏剧海报上能看到，故选B。 B Since the start of' this year, lots of people have been searching online for Tang suits or hanfu. People are really interested in them. Among the hanfu clothes, horse-faced skirts are the most popular. Horse-faced skirt, ma mian qun in Chinese, is a traditional Chinese skirt that dates back to the Song Dynasty. It became popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties because it looked nice and was useful. It has a special style. It starts with a tight waist (腰) and then becomes wider at the bottom. It has folds that are about thirty centimeters deep, which makes it look very pretty. It also lets people move easily. The skirt is often made with many layers (层), and the top layer has the most folds. When someone walks in it, they look graceful. In Chinese culture, the horse-faced skirt is full of meanings. The folds show that the person wearing it is rich and important. The colors used, like red and yellow, represent (代表) wealth and power. Li Na, who sells women’s clothes at Taobao, said that the sales of traditional Chinese clothes have been really good because young people feel connected to our traditional culture. This also shows that people in our country are feeling more confident about our culture. 39. How deep are the folds in a horse-faced skirt? A. About 13 centimeters. B. About 3 centimeters. C. About 30 centimeters. D. About 70 centimeters. 40. What is the meaning behind the colors of the folds in a horse-faced skirt? A. They mean wealth and power. B. They allow people to move easily. C. They make the skirt look pretty and graceful. D. They represent the importance of the person wearing it. 41. What is the main idea of the text? A. Traditional Chinese clothes like horse-faced skirts are becoming popular again. B. Horse-faced skirts have a special style and meaning in Chinese culture. C. Traditional Chinese clothes are being bought by parents for their children. D. The sales of traditional Chinese clothes have been good on online platforms. 42. Why did the author write this text? A. To increase the sales of horse-faced skirts. B. To teach readers about traditional Chinese clothes. C. To encourage readers to buy traditional Chinese clothes. D. To share the history and cultural importance of horse-faced skirts. 【答案】39. C 40. A 41. A 42. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了像马面裙这样的传统中国服装又开始流行起来。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据“It has folds that are about thirty centimeters deep”可知，它有大约30厘米深的褶皱。故选C。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The colors used, like red and yellow, represent (代表) wealth and power.”可知，马面裙的褶皱颜色代表财富和权力。故选A。 41题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“Since the start of' this year, lots of people have been searching online for Tang suits or hanfu. People are really interested in them. Among the hanfu clothes, horse-faced skirts are the most popular.”和全文可知，本文主要介绍了像马面裙这样的传统中国服装又开始流行起来。故选A。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段内容可知，作者写这篇文章是为了分享马面裙的历史和文化重要性。故选D。 C John was born in England in 1713. At that time, there weren’t many books for children. People didn’t think stories were important. However, John thought differently. He believed that children should have books designed just for them. As a child, he loved reading and decided to become a publisher (出版人) when he grew up. He began this work in the town of Reading in England. Then he moved to London in 1743. His first children’s book A Little Pretty Pocket-Book came out in 1744 and it became a great success. Soon, John published more children’s books. Among them, there was a novel for kids called The History o f Little Goody Two-Shoes. As a publisher, John helped publish about 500 books for readers of all ages. That included more than 100 books for kids. This is why people call him “The Father of Children’s Literature(文学)”. And for more than 100 years, children’s book writers have been popular for their great works. Kids now can learn a valuable lesson from John’s life. He followed his dreams and just loved books, and he thought everybody should have a try to read them. 43. What do we know about John? A. He used to be a farmer. B. He was born in 1743. C. He was a father with many children. D. He loved reading from a young age. 44. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph l? A. The picture book. B. A little Pretty Pocket-Book. C. The story book. D. The History of Little Goody Two-shoes. 45. What’s the best title for the text? A. A Famous Children’s Book B. The Importance of Reading C. A Great Publisher D. The Valuable Books 【答案】43. D 44. B 45. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了“儿童文学之父”约翰的故事。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据“As a child, he loved reading and decided to become a publisher (出版人) when he grew up.”可知，从小喜欢阅读，故选 D。 【44题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“His first children’s book A Little Pretty Pocket-Book came out in 1744 and it became a great success.”可知，他的第一本儿童读物《A Little Pretty Pocket-Book》于1744年出版，并取得了巨大的成功。故选B。 【45题详解】 最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了“儿童文学之父”约翰的故事。故选C。 D Developing a habit depends on the habit, you, and your efforts (努力). Many believe it takes 21 days to form a habit. This idea came from Dr. Maxwell Maltz, a doctor. He found that his patients spent about 21 days getting used to a new way of seeing themselves. But not all habits take 21 days to develop. Some need more time to become a regular (规律的) part of your life. Mark Vahrmeyer, a therapist (治疗专家) , says the 21-day rule seems easy. But often, it takes longer to make a habit. Dr Maurice Duffy, who teaches about thinking patterns (方式), says that our daily actions are our habits. Alyssa Roberts, who researches eating habits, says habits are made by repeating (重复) something. When we do something many times, our brain starts to do it without thinking. Author Charles Duhigg explains the “habit loop”, that is a habit has three parts: a trigger (引发其他事件的一件事), the habit, and a reward (回报). For example, stress might lead to overeating (暴食) to feel better. If this repeats, the brain will see stress as a chance to eat for comfort. A 2016 study found that believing in yourself is the key to forming habits. If you think you can keep a habit, you likely will. This belief helps in quitting (停止) smoking, losing weight, drinking less, and exercising more. 46. Who hold the idea that it takes 21 days to form a habit? A. Dr. Maurice Duffy. B. Alyssa Roberts. C. Mark Vahrmeyer. D. Dr. Maxwell Maltz. 47. According to the text, what is the “habit loop” made up of? A. A trigger, the habit, and a response. B. A trigger, action, and a reward. C. A trigger, the habit, and a reward. D. Stress, action, and a comfort. 48. What is the key to forming habits? A. Believing in yourself. B. Keeping a habit. C. Exercising. D. Losing weight. 49. What is the main idea of the passage? A. It takes 21 days to form a habit. B. All habits are formed in the same way. C. The idea of habit formation came from Dr. Maxwell Maltz. D. The process (过程) of forming a habit differs (不同) and depends on different conditions. 【答案】46. D 47. C 48. A 49. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了习惯养成的因素。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Many believe it takes 21 days to form a habit. This idea came from Dr. Maxwell Maltz, a doctor.”可知，这个想法来自医生Maxwell Maltz博士。故选D。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据“that is a habit has three parts: a trigger (引发其他事件的一件事), the habit, and a reward (回报).”可知，一个习惯有三个部分：触发因素、习惯和回报。故选C。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据“A 2016 study found that believing in yourself is the key to forming habits.”可知2016年的一项研究发现，相信自己是形成习惯的关键。故选A。 【49题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“Developing a habit depends on the habit, you, and your efforts (努力).”可知，形成习惯的过程是不同的，取决于不同的条件。故选D。 E Many people think that fish have very short memories, but recent research shows that this is not true. In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids (丽鱼) to go to a certain area of their tank (缸) to get food. They took the fish out and then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. But there was no clear evidence (证据) until the latest findings. Just as a good memory can make our lives easier. It also plays an important part when the fish are trying to survive in the wild. “If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains (容纳) safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives in danger,” lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science. So next time you are watching your pet fish from outside the tank, perhaps you should feel closer to them—they may remember who you are. 50. What did the experiment with African cichlids show? A. Fish have the same memory as humans. B. Fish can survive without food for 12 days. C. Fish need to be taught where their food is. D. Fish can remember where their food is located. 51. What does the underlined word mean? A. 离开 B. 到达 C. 记住 D. 生存 52. Which of the following is TRUE according toTrevor Hamilton? A. Fish know where to get food. B. It’s easy for fish to live in the wild. C. A good memory can make fish safer in the wild. D. Fish are often in danger when they look for food. 【答案】50. D 51. D 52. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述以前人们都认为鱼类的记忆只能保持7秒钟，但是实验表明其实它们可以有长达12天的记忆，好的记忆有助于鱼在野外生存。 50题详解】 细节理解题。根据“They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food.”可知，实验表明鱼能记住食物投放的位置。故选D。 【51题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains (容纳) safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives in danger”可知，如果鱼能记住某一个容器装有安全的食物，它们就能回到那个地区而不用让自己的生命处于危险当中，可见好的记忆有助于鱼在野外生存，survive意为“生存”。故选D。 【52题详解】 推理判断题。根据“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains (容纳) safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives in danger”可知，如果鱼能记住某一个容器装有安全的食物，它们就能回到那个地区而不用让自己的生命处于危险当中，可见好的记忆能让鱼在野外更安全。故选C。 F 阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 Mary is a cheerful girl. She always has a big smile on her face. One day, she noticed an old man named Adam sitting beside a river. The old man looked sad, so she walked up to him with a friendly greeting. “Good morning, Mr. Adam! Why the long face?” she asked. Adam said, “What’s there to be happy about, young one? Life is full of troubles.” Mary replied, “Troubles are like big and scary thunderclouds (雷雨云), Mr. Adam. But just like clouds, they pass, making way for the sun to shine again. You should try looking on the bright side! I bet (打赌) I can make you smile by the end of the day.” For the rest of the day, Mary did all kinds of funny things to make Adam laugh. She told jokes, sang songs, and even made faces. However, Adam was still unhappy. As the sun began to set, Mary decided to give it one last try. She took a deep breath and broke into a joyful dance. Surprisingly, Adam couldn’t help it. He let out a chuckle (咯咯笑声), and then another. Happiness is a choice, and we can find it when we choose to see the bright side of life. 53. What is Mary like? (不超过5个字) ____________________________________________________ 54. How did Mary make the man smile at last?（不超过5个字） ____________________________________________________ 55. What can we learn from the story?（不超过15个字） ____________________________________________________ 【答案】53. She is cheerful./Cheerful. 54. By dancing./By breaking into a dance. 55. We can find happiness when we choose to see the bright side of life. 【解析】 【导语】本文通过一则故事告诉我们：幸福是一种选择，当我们选择看到生活光明的一面时，我们就能找到它。 【53题详解】 根据“Mary is a cheerful girl.”可知，玛丽是一个开朗的女孩。故填She is cheerful./Cheerful. 【54题详解】 根据“She took a deep breath and broke into a joyful dance.”可知，跳舞让对方开心，故填By dancing./By breaking into a dance. 【55题详解】 根据“Happiness is a choice, and we can find it when we choose to see the bright side of life.”可知，当我们选择看到生活光明的一面时，我们就能找到幸福，故填We can find happiness when we choose to see the bright side of life. 第四部分 写作（共两大题，满分25分） Ⅸ，单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。 56. His uncle often goes a_________ (去国外), so he knows a lot about other countries. 【答案】(a)broad 【解析】 【详解】句意：他叔叔经常出国，所以他对其他国家了解很多。abroad“到国外”，为副词。故填(a)broad。 57. This place is very dangerous. You should go to a s________ (安全的) place． 【答案】(s)afe 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个地方非常危险。你应该去一个安全的地方。形容词safe“安全的”，作定语修饰名词place。故填(s)afe。 58. You can s________ (搜索) the Internet for some useful information. 【答案】(s)earch 【解析】 【详解】句意：你可以在互联网上搜索一些有用的信息。表达“搜索”用search，位于情态动词can后，用动词原形。故填(s)earch。 59. His first r_________ (唱片) will come out next month. 【答案】(r)ecord 【解析】 【详解】句意：他的第一张唱片将于下月发行。record“唱片”，可数名词，由空前的“first”可知此处填单数形式。故填(r)ecord。 60. My teacher told us that ________ (光) goes faster than sound. 【答案】light 【解析】 【详解】句意：我的老师告诉我们光比声音传播得快。根据中文提示可知，light“光”，不可数名词，故填light。 X．书面表达（共1小题；满分20分） 61. 变化是生活中不可避免的一部分，它可以以多种形式出现。变化可能是个人的转变，环境的变迁，或者是重大事件改变了我们的视角。假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike想了解你进入初中以来，在生活或学习中发生的变化。请根据提示写一封电子邮件，谈谈你的改变以及感悟。 提示： 1.Who has changed you? 2.What happened to you? 3.What have you learned from the change? 要求：1.内容需包含所提示信息，可适当发挥；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯流畅；2.文中不能出现真实的人名和校名；3.词数80左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mike, I’m glad to hear from you_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Mike, I’m glad to hear from you. I have changed a lot since I became a middle school student. Linda is the person who has changed me. I didn’t like running before. One day we had a relay race in PE class. I couldn’t decide whether to join or not. Linda came to me and told me not to worry. Then I joined it. While running, I could hear my heart beating fast and I could hardly breathe. Just when I wanted to give up, I heard Linda cheering on me. With her encouragement and trust, I won the race. I practiced running every day from then on. It is Linda who makes me believe that I have the ability to challenge myself. Sincerely yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ① 题材：本文是一篇电子邮件； ② 时态：时态为“一般过去时和现在完成时”； ③ 提示：写作要点在邮件中已给出，考生应围绕要点来展开写作，注意用词，避免出现单词拼写和语法方面的错误。 [写作步骤] 第一步，表明写作意图，首先引出要重点介绍内容，即自己进入初中以来的变化。 第二步，具体阐述写作内容，从“Who has changed you?”，“What happened to you?”，“What have you learned from the change?”三个方面详细描述变化和感悟。 第三步，书写总结，最后表达对变化的感悟和对未来的期待。 [亮点词汇] ① hear from 收到……来信 ②give up 放弃 ③from then on从那时起 [高分句型] It is Linda who makes me believe that I have the ability to challenge myself.（强调句；宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 濉溪县2023 — 2024学年度第二学期期末检测 八年级英语试题 （满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共四大题，满分20分） I．短对话理解（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 1. What's wrong with Jack? A 2. What was the man doing at eight o'clock last Sunday evening? A. C. 3. Where will Betty visit? A. The West Lake. B.Mount Tai. C.The Great Wall. 4. Which book has the boy returned to the library? A. Little Women. B.Robinson Crusoe. C.Both A and B. 5. What's the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Guide and tourist. B.Teacher and student. C.Driver and passenger. Ⅱ．长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Where have the twins been? A.To Paris. B.To Sydney. C. To New York 7. How long have the twins been there? A. For a week. B.For a month. C. For two months 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。 8. What's Jack's favorite thing from childhood? A.A green bike. B.A blue bike. C. A green toy train. 9. How long has Jack had it? A.For four years. B.For five years. C. For fifteen years 10. Why does Jack like it so much? A.Because he bought it himself. B. Because he used to go bike riding on it. C. Because he learned how to ride a bike on it. Ⅲ．短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个内容选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 11. Who is Emma and, Jerry especially fit for? A.English beginners. B. Chinese beginners. C. English high—level learners. 12. What are the 10 stories in the book like? A. Hard and meaningful. B. Funny and educational. C. Simple and interesting. 13. What do the exercises include besides（除……之外）vocabulary and writing? A. Reading. B.Listening. C.Speaking. 14. What can help you to understand the stories better7 A. Mind maps. B.Word banks. C.Cartoon pictures. 15. How many pages does the book have7 A. 145. B．155． C．175． Ⅳ.信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 A meaningful 16. _ activity Who All the students in our class. Where City Park How We went there on 17. What In the morning, some students watered flowers while others 18. the roads. In the afternoon, many students offered to 19. the rubbish. Feeling We were very happy because we did a meaningful job and got a 20. memory. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两大题，满分35分） V.单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分；满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. As we all know, it is a real________to build a road in a mountainous area. A. memory B. argument C. challenge D. waste 2. Life ________ is like a box of chocolate, and you never know what you are going to get until you open it. A. it B. itself C. it’s D. its 3. —Do you want me to clean the kitchen this afternoon? —No, thanks. I _______ it already. A. will clean B. clean C. have cleaned D. was cleaning 4. —Andy, ________, or you will be late for school. —OK, mom. Everything will be OK in a minute. A. put up B. give up C. make up D. hurry up 5. Every time I got into trouble or difficulties, my English teacher always ________ me not to give up. A. encourages B. follows C. changes D. considers 6. The baby is sleeping. Please speak ________. A. quietly B. slowly C. politely D. loudly 7. Mr. Song felt so tired that he fell asleep________ he lay down on the bed. A. ever since B. unless C. as soon as D. even though 8. Robinson Crusoe is one of _________ books I have ever read! A. interesting B. more interesting C. most interesting D. the most interesting 9. —What do you think of smart phones? —They’re very important in________world. A. modern B. typical C. ancient D. proper 10. —Mom, I don’t have anybody to play with. Could I have a pet? —_________. Our house is too small. A. Why not? B. I’m afraid not. C. That’s OK. D. I hope so. Ⅵ．完形填空（共2小题；每小题10分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A Lily is a 15-year-old girl. Her family has a farm where they ___11___ beans and corn every year, so she has a lot of experience with farming. In 2021, Lily got a job at a ____12____ bank. She noticed that the food that was donated (捐赠) often lacked (缺少) fresh vegetables. She thought of a way to help and asked her parents, “Can I start a garden on part of our ___13___? I want to ___14___ fresh vegetables for people in need.” Her parents said yes. Lily ___15___ to plant 15 different kinds of vegetables on about 2000 square meters of land. These vegetables include carrots, tomatoes, green beans and others. It was not ___16___ to grow them. During the hot summer, she had to ____17____ her vegetables for two hours a day or they might dry. Lily has been growing vegetables in her garden ___18___ she had her first harvest (收获) (weighing about 18 kilograms) in 2022. So far, she has given away more than 3,000 kilograms of ___19___. She has plans to expand (扩大) her garden in 2025. “I want to help ___20___ more people,” said the girl. “Helping others makes me feel the happiest!” 11. A. serve B. wash C. plant D. burn 12. A. food B. toy C. phone D. community 13. A. forest B. farm C. house D. garden 14. A. lift B. provide C. break D. change 15. A. decided B. introduced C. recorded D. led 16. A. useful B. easy C. typical D. social 17. A. water B. pick C. dig D. cut 18. A. until B. yet C. and D. but 19. A. clothes B. fruit C. meat D. vegetables 20. A. lend B. hide C. feed D. accept B A report shows that around 72% of Chinese aged 12 to 14 have myopia (近视). This number is much ____21____ than the 58% in 2010. It is also said that China has the highest teenage myopia rate (比率) in the world. According to the ____22____, 82.8% of parents believe that too much screen time is the main ____23____ for the high rate of myopia. ____24____ study supports this point. It shows that teenagers in China ____25____ more than 50% of their free time looking at screens, such as watching TV, playing computer games, or surfing the Internet. Many classroom activities and homework activities also need the ____26____ of smartphones or computers. Too much screen time is bad for teenagers’ eyes. It is necessary to ____27____ their daily screen time. Studies should be done on how much time is spent on phones or computers and how much time is spent on ____28____ activities. Different timetables (课程表) for school days and weekends should be used to ____29____ students keep healthy. This will also help teenagers to ____30____ better time management (管理) skills. 21. A. lower B. faster C. higher D. slower 22. A. report B. letter C. object D. record 23. A. progress B. part C. force D. reason 24. A. Other B. Another C. Some D. The other 25. A. cost B. take C. pay D. spend 26. A. sign B. use C. train D. spirit 27. A. encourage B. control C. improve D. increase 28. A. outdoor B. social C. rapid D. proper 29. A. make up B. make sense C. make a plan D. make sure 30. A. push B. understand C. develop D. remind Ⅶ．补全对话（共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分） 根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 A: Long time no see, Kevin. Did you go abroad? B: Yes, I’ve just returned from England. A: England? ____31____ B: To learn further, of course. A: ____32____ What places did you go to when you were there? B: I almost stayed in Cambridge, but I also traveled to some other cities, such as Brighton and London. A: ____33____ For two months? B: Three months actually. I spent two months studying and one month traveling. A: ____34____ B: It was cool and it was foggy (有雾的) every day. A: Er… Well, you must have taken many photos. ____35____ B: No problem, Jeff. A. That should be OK. B. What did you go there for? C. What was the weather like there? D. How long did you stay in England? E. Where have you been these days? F. I thought you went to visit your uncle. G. Could you please show them to me next time? 第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） Ⅷ．阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Sleeping Beauty Three-act Play: Act I — The king invites all the princesses to the party. Act II — The Sleeping beauty is killed and sleeps for many years. Act Ⅲ — The Sleeping Beauty is saved. Duration (时长):120 minutes, including two breaks between acts. Place: Star Theater. Dates: June 20 — June 30 Time: Mon. — Fri.: 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Sat. — Sun.: 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Ticket Prices: $6 per child, $10 per adult (day shows) $10 per child, $14 per adult (evening shows) Note: Children under 2 years old will not be allowed in. 36. When can you see the play Sleeping Beauty? A. At noon on Thursday. B. At 9:00 on Monday morning. C. At 3:00 on Friday afternoon. D. At 7:00 on Saturday evening. 37. How much should Mr. Black pay if he and his two five-year-old sons watch the play on Sunday morning? A. $22. B. $18. C. $20. D. $28. 38. Where can you probably see the text? A. On a cartoon stamp. B. On a play poster. C. In a historical novel. D. On a movie ticket. B Since the start of' this year, lots of people have been searching online for Tang suits or hanfu. People are really interested in them. Among the hanfu clothes, horse-faced skirts are the most popular. Horse-faced skirt, ma mian qun in Chinese, is a traditional Chinese skirt that dates back to the Song Dynasty. It became popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties because it looked nice and was useful. It has a special style. It starts with a tight waist (腰) and then becomes wider at the bottom. It has folds that are about thirty centimeters deep, which makes it look very pretty. It also lets people move easily. The skirt is often made with many layers (层), and the top layer has the most folds. When someone walks in it, they look graceful. In Chinese culture, the horse-faced skirt is full of meanings. The folds show that the person wearing it is rich and important. The colors used, like red and yellow, represent (代表) wealth and power. Li Na, who sells women’s clothes at Taobao, said that the sales of traditional Chinese clothes have been really good because young people feel connected to our traditional culture. This also shows that people in our country are feeling more confident about our culture. 39. How deep are the folds in a horse-faced skirt? A. About 13 centimeters. B. About 3 centimeters. C. About 30 centimeters. D. About 70 centimeters. 40. What is the meaning behind the colors of the folds in a horse-faced skirt? A. They mean wealth and power. B. They allow people to move easily. C. They make the skirt look pretty and graceful. D. They represent the importance of the person wearing it. 41. What is the main idea of the text? A. Traditional Chinese clothes like horse-faced skirts are becoming popular again. B. Horse-faced skirts have a special style and meaning in Chinese culture. C. Traditional Chinese clothes are being bought by parents for their children. D. The sales of traditional Chinese clothes have been good on online platforms. 42 Why did the author write this text? A. To increase the sales of horse-faced skirts. B. To teach readers about traditional Chinese clothes. C. To encourage readers to buy traditional Chinese clothes. D. To share the history and cultural importance of horse-faced skirts. C John was born in England in 1713. At that time, there weren’t many books for children. People didn’t think stories were important. However, John thought differently. He believed that children should have books designed just for them. As a child, he loved reading and decided to become a publisher (出版人) when he grew up. He began this work in the town of Reading in England. Then he moved to London in 1743. His first children’s book A Little Pretty Pocket-Book came out in 1744 and it became a great success. Soon, John published more children’s books. Among them, there was a novel for kids called The History o f Little Goody Two-Shoes. As a publisher, John helped publish about 500 books for readers of all ages. That included more than 100 books for kids. This is why people call him “The Father of Children’s Literature(文学)”. And for more than 100 years, children’s book writers have been popular for their great works. Kids now can learn a valuable lesson from John’s life. He followed his dreams and just loved books, and he thought everybody should have a try to read them. 43. What do we know about John? A. He used to be a farmer. B. He was born in 1743. C. He was a father with many children. D. He loved reading from a young age. 44. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph l? A. The picture book. B. A little Pretty Pocket-Book. C. The story book. D. The History of Little Goody Two-shoes. 45. What’s the best title for the text? A. A Famous Children’s Book B. The Importance of Reading C. A Great Publisher D. The Valuable Books D Developing a habit depends on the habit, you, and your efforts (努力). Many believe it takes 21 days to form a habit. This idea came from Dr. Maxwell Maltz, a doctor. He found that his patients spent about 21 days getting used to a new way of seeing themselves. But not all habits take 21 days to develop. Some need more time to become a regular (规律的) part of your life. Mark Vahrmeyer, a therapist (治疗专家) , says the 21-day rule seems easy. But often, it takes longer to make a habit. Dr Maurice Duffy, who teaches about thinking patterns (方式), says that our daily actions are our habits. Alyssa Roberts, who researches eating habits, says habits are made by repeating (重复) something. When we do something many times, our brain starts to do it without thinking. Author Charles Duhigg explains the “habit loop”, that is a habit has three parts: a trigger (引发其他事件的一件事), the habit, and a reward (回报). For example, stress might lead to overeating (暴食) to feel better. If this repeats, the brain will see stress as a chance to eat for comfort. A 2016 study found that believing in yourself is the key to forming habits. If you think you can keep a habit, you likely will. This belief helps in quitting (停止) smoking, losing weight, drinking less, and exercising more. 46. Who hold the idea that it takes 21 days to form a habit? A. Dr. Maurice Duffy. B. Alyssa Roberts. C. Mark Vahrmeyer. D. Dr. Maxwell Maltz. 47. According to the text, what is the “habit loop” made up of? A. A trigger, the habit, and a response. B. A trigger, action, and a reward. C. A trigger, the habit, and a reward. D. Stress action, and a comfort. 48. What is the key to forming habits? A. Believing in yourself. B. Keeping a habit. C. Exercising. D. Losing weight. 49. What is the main idea of the passage? A. It takes 21 days to form a habit. B. All habits are formed in the same way. C. The idea of habit formation came from Dr. Maxwell Maltz. D The process (过程) of forming a habit differs (不同) and depends on different conditions. E Many people think that fish have very short memories, but recent research shows that this is not true. In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids (丽鱼) to go to a certain area of their tank (缸) to get food. They took the fish out and then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. But there was no clear evidence (证据) until the latest findings. Just as a good memory can make our lives easier. It also plays an important part when the fish are trying to survive in the wild. “If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains (容纳) safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives in danger,” lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science. So next time you are watching your pet fish from outside the tank, perhaps you should feel closer to them—they may remember who you are. 50. What did the experiment with African cichlids show? A. Fish have the same memory as humans. B. Fish can survive without food for 12 days. C. Fish need to be taught where their food is. D. Fish can remember where their food is located. 51. What does the underlined word mean? A. 离开 B. 到达 C. 记住 D. 生存 52. Which of the following is TRUE according toTrevor Hamilton? A. Fish know where to get food. B. It’s easy for fish to live in the wild. C. A good memory can make fish safer in the wild. D. Fish are often in danger when they look for food. F 阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。 Mary is a cheerful girl. She always has a big smile on her face. One day, she noticed an old man named Adam sitting beside a river. The old man looked sad, so she walked up to him with a friendly greeting. “Good morning, Mr. Adam! Why the long face?” she asked. Adam said, “What’s there to be happy about, young one? Life is full of troubles.” Mary replied, “Troubles are like big and scary thunderclouds (雷雨云), Mr. Adam. But just like clouds, they pass, making way for the sun to shine again. You should try looking on the bright side! I bet (打赌) I can make you smile by the end of the day.” For the rest of the day, Mary did all kinds of funny things to make Adam laugh. She told jokes, sang songs, and even made faces. However, Adam was still unhappy. As the sun began to set, Mary decided to give it one last try. She took a deep breath and broke into a joyful dance. Surprisingly, Adam couldn’t help it. He let out a chuckle (咯咯笑声), and then another. Happiness is a choice, and we can find it when we choose to see the bright side of life. 53 What is Mary like? (不超过5个字) ____________________________________________________ 54. How did Mary make the man smile at last?（不超过5个字） ____________________________________________________ 55. What can we learn from the story?（不超过15个字） ____________________________________________________ 第四部分 写作（共两大题，满分25分） Ⅸ，单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。 56. His uncle often goes a_________ (去国外), so he knows a lot about other countries. 57. This place is very dangerous. You should go to a s________ (安全的) place． 58. You can s________ (搜索) the Internet for some useful information. 59. His first r_________ (唱片) will come out next month. 60. My teacher told us that ________ (光) goes faster than sound. X．书面表达（共1小题；满分20分） 61. 变化是生活中不可避免的一部分，它可以以多种形式出现。变化可能是个人的转变，环境的变迁，或者是重大事件改变了我们的视角。假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike想了解你进入初中以来，在生活或学习中发生的变化。请根据提示写一封电子邮件，谈谈你的改变以及感悟。 提示： 1.Who has changed you? 2.What happened to you? 3.What have you learned from the change? 要求：1.内容需包含所提示信息，可适当发挥；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯流畅；2.文中不能出现真实的人名和校名；3.词数80左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mike, I’m glad to hear from you._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$