八年级英语下学期期末临考押题卷（沈阳专用）-2024-2025学年八年级英语下册重难点讲练全攻略（沪教牛津版）

2024-2025学年一线教师制作期末精品复习试卷，押题预测 2024-2025学年一线教师制作期末精品复习试卷，押题预测 2024-2025学年八年级下学期期末押题卷（沈阳专用） 英语 第一部分 选择题（共50分） 一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节：阅读下列语言材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Welcome to School Dance ClubAre you tired of sitting too long? Do you want to be healthier? Join the School Dance Club and move your body! Choices of dances: folk, modern, pop, jazz. Level of difficulty: Level l, Level 2 and Level 3. Teachers: Helen White —13 years of teaching experience. —Graduated from International Master Dance School, good at pop dance.   John Smith —First prize winner of “Dance on Stage” for 4 years starting from 2016, skilled in modem dance.   Ken Power —Skilled in different kinds of dances, especially in “fusion (融合)” dance. Who to join: Aged 12-15 If you would like to be one of us, please kindly fill in the form and send it to Maria Copper’s office before 18th March. 1．The Dance Club is suitable for the people who wants to ________. A．prepare for exams B．find friends C．be healthier D．learn about culture 2．How many kinds of dances are offered in the Dance Club? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 3．If you want to learn modern dance, who should you learn it from? A．Helen White. B．John Smith. C．Ken Power. D．Maria Copper. 4．Where can you find the text? A．In a novel. B．In a science book. C．In a travel guide. D．In a newspaper. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】文本介绍了学校舞蹈俱乐部的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Do you want to be healthier?”可知，舞蹈俱乐部最适合那些想要更健康的人。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文中“Choices of dances: folk, modern, pop, jazz.”可知，一共有四种舞蹈类型可供选择。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“John Smith —First prize winner of “Dance on Stage” for 4 years starting from 2016, skilled in modem dance. ”可知，关于现代舞蹈的修相关信息可以从John Smith那里了解到。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Welcome to School Dance Club”可知， 本文是一篇有关舞蹈俱乐部的招新广告，因此可能会出现在报纸上。故选D。 B Dear Students and Parents, We hope you are all doing well. As the school year is coming to an end, we want to share some important news and events with you. First, we are happy to tell you that our school’s English Language Festival held on May 29th. 2024 was a great success. This was a great chance for students to show their English skills through fun activities like writing, singing and acting in English. We hope all students had a good time. Second, our school has started working with an international language school to offer online English conversation classes. These classes will be taught by native English speakers and will help students get better at speaking and listening. If you want to join these classes, you can sign up on the school’s website. Finally, we want to remind all students to keep practicing their English. Reading English books, watching English movies, and talking with English speakers are all great ways to get better at the language. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school’s English Department. Thank you for your time and support. Best wishes. The English Department 5．When did the English Language Festival take place? A．April 30th, 2024. B．May 29th, 2024. C．At the end of the school year. D．On the last day of school. 6．Which activity’s NOT mentioned as part of the English Language Festival? A．Reading poems. B．Writing in English. C．Singing songs. D．Acting in plays. 7．How can students join the online English conversation classes? A．By going to the English Language Festival. B．By having fun at the English Language Festival. C．By signing up through the school’s website. D．By talking to someone in the English Department. 8．What’s the type of the text? A．An advertisement. B．A postcard. C．A travel guide. D．A letter. 【答案】5．B 6．A 7．D 8．D 【导语】本文来自一封给学生和家长的信，信上主要介绍了有关英语语言节以及相关活动。 5．细节理解题。根据“First, we are happy to tell you that our school’s English Language Festival held on May 29th.”可知，英语节于5月29日举行。故选B。 6．细节理解题。根据“This was a great chance for students to show their English skills through fun activities like writing, singing and acting in English”可知，学生们通过英语写作、唱歌和表演等有趣的活动来展示他们的英语技能。故选A。 7．细节理解题。根据“If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school’s English Department.”可知，可以和英语系的人谈谈来加入在线英语会话课程。故选D。 8．推理判断题。根据“Dear Students and Parents”和“Best wishes.”可知，本文是一封给学生和家长的信。故选D。 C The elephant-foot drum carries cultural meaning for the Dai people. The elephant-foot drum is one of the most famous musical instruments of the Dai people. It got its name because it looks like the white elephant’s leg. The drum-making skill was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2011. The elephant-foot drum dance is very popular among the Dai people. It can be danced by one or two people or a group of people. It is often performed during festivals. It is a way for the Dai people to show their joy as well as their village culture. Xie, a young man uscd to follow his grandfather who made elephant-foot drums for a living to learn how to make a drum. “Making an elephant-foot drum takes about 30 steps and one month, ” Xie explained. The work of making the drum is boring, but whenever Xie sees his grandfather’s smile while making the drum, he feels encouraged again. “Over the years, the number of craftsmen skilled in making elephant-foot drums has become smaller, ” Xie said. “I feel like it’s my responsibility to carry it on.” Xie tries to get more people to know about the drum. He came up with the idea of making key chains shaped like the elephant-foot drum. “Tourists love them!” Xle said. 9．The elephant-foot drum got its name because _________. A．it looks like the white elephant’s foot B．the white elephants are very popular C．it is similar to the white elephant’s leg D．it carries cultural meaning for peope 10．The elephant-foot drum dance is a way for the Dai people _________. A．to express their city culture B．to celebrate their birthdays C．to learn the drum-making skill D．to show their feeling of happiness 11．From the text, we know that Xie is very _________. A．clever B．famous C．bored D．excited 12．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Traditional Dance B．The White Elephant’s Leg C．Saving the Traditional Drum D．Following the Grandfather 【答案】9．C 10．D 11．A 12．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了傣族有名的象脚鼓以及这门手艺的传承。 9．细节理解题。根据“It got its name because it looks like the white elephant’s leg.”可知，因为像白象的腿而得名。故选C。 10．细节理解题。根据“It is a way for the Dai people to show their joy as well as their village culture.”可知，它是傣族人民展现快乐和乡村文化的方式。故选D。 11．推理判断题。根据“Xie tries to get more people to know about the drum. He came up with the idea of making key chains shaped like the elephant-foot drum.”可知，谢提出制作像象腿鼓一样的钥匙扣，由此可见他很聪明。故选A。 12．最佳标题题。本文介绍了傣族有名的象脚鼓以及这门手艺的传承，因此选项C“拯救传统鼓”适合作为文章标题。故选C。 D We’ve driven gas-powered cars for over 100 years. Once we run out of all the oil, we can’t make more. Is it time for a change? Go electric An electric car has an electric motor (发动机) that runs on batteries. Instead of filling with gas, an electric car owner get it charged (充电). What happens when the batteries run down? You need to find somewhere to recharge. It can take a long time to recharge an electric car. That’s not as easy to use as a quick stop at a gas station. Hybrid (gas & electric） A hybrid car has two engines—one uses gas and the other uses electricity. For short trips, it turns on batteries like an electric car. But if the batteries are low, the car can change to the gas engine. This can be a good choice for people who are worried about the batteries running out halfway through a trip. But when the car burns gas, it still gives off waste gases like a regular car. Solar power A solar car has an electric motor that runs on batteries. But the batteries are only charged by the solar panels (面板) on the car’s body. To charge up, you just need to park the car in the sun! But making solar panels and batteries that are powerful enough to move a car is very expensive. It might take much time before solar cars come to the public. 13．An electric motor in an electric car gets its power from ________. A．oil B．batteries C．light D．gas 14．What is the problem with a hybrid car? A．It runs out of its battery very quickly and easily. B．It still produces harmful gases when burning gas. C．It is very expensive to repair a broken hybrid car. D．It is hard to change the electric engine to the gas one. 15．A solar power car is different from an electric one because ________. A．it needs more electricity to move B．it is only charged by solar panels C．it can be recharged in a quick stop D．its electric motor runs on batteries 16．What does the text mainly talk about? A．Three ways to take the place of gas. B．Types of different cars in the future. C．Suggestions on reducing air pollution. D．Advantages of different kinds of cars. 【答案】13．B 14．B 15．B 16．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了三种可以代替传统汽油车的能源动力方式。 13．细节理解题。根据“An electric car has an electric motor (发动机) that runs on batteries.”可知，电动汽车有一个由电池驱动的电动机。故选B。 14．细节理解题。根据“But when the car burns gas, it still gives off waste gases like a regular car.”可知，当电气混合车燃烧汽油时，它也会释放废气。故它的问题主要在于：燃烧汽油时，会产生有害气体。故选B。 15．细节理解题。根据“But the batteries are only charged by the solar panels (面板) on the car’s body. ”可知，电池只能由车身上的太阳能电池板充电。故选B。 16．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了三种可以代替传统汽油车的能源动力方式。故选A。 第二节： 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 You may often do one or more of the following things. They will make people dislike you right away. 17 *Shaking your legs If you have a habit of shaking your legs, you’ve probably been told to stop doing that. It is considered a bad habit, and you may make others have a hard time focusing on (集中注意力) anything else. *Eating noisily 18 But if you’re a loud eater, others sitting next to you may feel uncomfortable. And if you’re a person who smacks his lips (砸嘴) when something’s really delicious, someone out there is really annoyed by your dining habits. *Not standing to one side on an escalator (自动扶梯) There are rules for using an escalator. 19 If you’re walking up or down, go to the left side. *Not holding the door for the person behind you. Nothing is worse than when you’re right behind someone and they just let the door shut behind them. 20 You’re showing them that you want to make their life a little bit easier, even if it is in such a simple way. A．Say hello to these people. B．From now on, stop doing them. C．Eating can be a pretty wonderful experience. D．Just hold the door open for the person behind you. E．You should move to the right when you’re standing still. 【答案】17．B 18．C 19．E 20．D 【导语】本文主要写了一些不好的习惯，包括摇腿、吃饭吵闹和不遵守电梯规则。短文呼吁读者停止这些不好的习惯，以使他人感到更好。 17．根据“They will make people dislike you right away.”可知，描述了所做的一些事情会让人们不喜欢。故空处与这些事情相关。选项B“从现在开始，停止做这些事。”与之相符。故选B。 18．根据“But if you’re a loud eater, others sitting next to you may feel uncomfortable.”可知说的是吃东西，选项C“吃饭可以是一种非常美妙的体验。”与之相符。故选C。 19．根据“If you’re walking up or down, go to the left side.”可知，介绍了坐自动扶梯的规则。选项E“站着不动的时候应该向右移动。”与之相符。故选E。 20．根据“Nothing is worse than when you’re right behind someone and they just let the door shut behind them”可知，描述了你紧跟在某人身后时，他们却让门关上的糟糕事，故空处与这一问题的解决方案有关。选项D“帮你身后的人把门开着。”与之相符。故选D。 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） Li Ping is a middle school student. He is now studying in Grade 8 in a middle school in Guangzhou, Guangdong. He had lots of 21 when he was little. But as time goes by, there is only one dream till in his mind. Li Ping says when he was a child, he heard about rockets and spaceships. 22 , he didn’t know what they were. Later, he started to know that scientists make 23 to carry people and things into space. From then on, he became very interested in 24 . He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to 25 the Earth one day. In school, Li Ping learned that the first man flew into space in 1961, and later, more 26 travelled into space successfully. He knew that not 27 could travel into space. More 28 , if he can fly to space, he must be trained specially. Li Ping knows it’s not 29 to make his dream come true, but he decides to try his best. He says, “I’ve had this dream for many years. It brings me a lot of happiness and always makes me study 30 . Even if it doesn’t come true in the end, I won’t be sorry.” 21．A．jobs B．dreams C．friends D．teachers 22．A．Such as B．Of course C．At first D．At least 23．A．trains B．bikes C．cars D．rockets 24．A．space B．ship C．planet D．plane 25．A．take in B．look after C．help with D．look at 26．A．writers B．people C．astronauts D．children 27．A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody 28．A．importantly B．hardly C．strongly D．luckily 29．A．strange B．easy C．difficult D．expensive 30．A．easier B．better C．louder D．harder 【答案】 21．B 22．C 23．D 24．A 25．D 26．C 27．A 28．A 29．B 30．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了就读八年级的学生一直拥有太空梦，家人和老师经常鼓励他，他也决定尽自己最大努力去实现自己的梦想。 21．句意：他小时候有很多梦想。 jobs工作；dreams梦想；friends朋友；teachers老师。根据下文“there is only one dream still in his mind”可知，此处指李平小时候有许多的梦想。故选B。 22．句意：起初，他不知道它们是什么。 Such as例如；Of course当然；At first起初；At least至少。根据“Later, he started to know...”可知，李平一开始并不知道火箭和宇宙飞船是什么。故选C。 23．句意：后来，他开始知道科学家制造火箭是为了把人和东西送入太空。 trains火车；bikes自行车；cars汽车；rockets火箭。根据上下文“he heard about rockets and spaceships”可知，李平听说了火箭和宇宙飞船，后来知道科学家制造火箭是为了把人和东西送入太空。故选D。 24．句意：从那时起，他开始对太空非常感兴趣。 space太空；ship船；planet行星；plane飞机。根据下文“...he can fly to space”可知，李平对太空非常感兴趣。故选A。 25．句意：他总是梦想有一天能飞到太空去看地球。 take in吸收；look after照顾；help with帮助；look at看。根据“He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to...”可知，李平梦想有一天能飞到太空去看地球。故选D。 26．句意：后来，更多的宇航员成功地进入太空。 writers作家；people人；astronauts宇航员；children孩子。根据常识可知，从第一个宇航员进入太空以后，越来越多的宇航员成功进入了宇宙。故选C。 27．句意：他知道不是每个人都能进入太空。 everybody每个人；anybody任何人；somebody某人；nobody没有人。根据下文“he must be trained specially”可知，李平知道不是每个人都可以飞上太空。故选A。 28．句意：更重要的是，如果他能飞上太空，他必须经过专门的训练。 importantly重要地；hardly几乎不；strongly强烈地；luckily幸运地。根据下文“he must be trained specially”可知，飞上太空前他必须经过专门的训练，这一点很重要。故选A。 29．句意：李平知道实现自己的梦想并不容易。 strange奇怪的；easy容易的；difficult困难的；expensive昂贵的。根据上下文“but he decides to try his best”可知，李平知道实现梦想并不容易。故选B。 30．句意：它给了我很多快乐，总是让我更努力地学习。 easier更容易地；better更好地；louder更大声地；harder更努力地。根据上下文“makes me study”可知，李平的梦想总是让他更努力地学习。故选D。 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三、阅读填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Forget Me Not Cafe Alzheimer’s patients (阿尔茨海默氏症患者) forget many things in their lives. Some of them can’t even take care of 31 (they). It seems that no company wants to hire (雇用) these patients and society has “ 32 (forget)” about them. However, a restaurant in Shanghai invites these patients to work there. And it has a 33 (beauty) name: Forget Me Not Cafe. In this restaurant, six of the waiters and waitresses have Alzheimer’s disease. Every day before work, a group of volunteers retrain them on how 34 (take) orders and serve the dishes. The volunteers also mark the name of each dish with a number. In this way, these waiters and waitresses can remember the orders more 35 (easy). These people may not work as fast as other servers, 36 they always try to do their best. “The volunteers take good care of us. And 37 customers are very nice and tolerant (宽容的),” said one of them. “I’m happy and 38 (confidence) here!” Working at this restaurant provides these patients with a good chance to connect with society (社会). This can help to slow the worsening (恶化) of their disease. But most Alzheimer’s patients don’t have that chance. According to a few recent 39 (report), more than ten million people in China have this disease. The restaurant hopes to bring even 40 (much) attention to this group. This disease may make people forget, but let’s help them to remember with love! 【答案】 31．themselves 32．forgotten 33．beautiful 34．to take 35．easily 36．but 37．the 38．confident 39．reports 40．more 【导语】本文主要介绍了上海的一家餐厅邀请阿尔茨海默氏症患者做服务员，帮助他们与社会接触，减缓病情恶化。 31．句意：他们中的一些人甚至不能照顾自己。根据“Some of them can’t even take care of…”可知，此处指“照顾他们自己”，应用反身代词themselves“他们自己”。故填themselves。 32．句意：似乎没有公司愿意雇佣这些病人，社会也“忘记”了他们。此句时态为现在完成时，其结构为“have/has done”，forget的过去分词为forgotten。故填forgotten。 33．句意：并且它有一个美丽的名字：忘我咖啡馆。根据空后的“name”可知，此处需要形容词修饰名词“name”，beauty的形容词形式是beautiful。故填beautiful。 34．句意：每天上班前，志愿者重新培训他们如何点餐和上菜。根据空前的“how”可知，此处是“疑问词+不定式”结构。故填to take。 35．句意：这样，这些服务员可以更容易地记住订单。此处要用副词修饰动词“remember”。故填easily。 36．句意：这些人可能不像其他服务员那样快，前后句之间是转折关系，此处应用连词but“但是”，表示转折。故填but。 37．句意：并且顾客们非常和蔼可亲，也很宽容。此处名词“customers”作主语，用定冠词the修饰，特指这里的顾客。故填the。 38．句意：在这里我很高兴和自信。“and”表示并列，前后形式一致，happy是形容词，因此空格处也需要形容词，confidence的形容词形式是confident。故填confident。 39．句意：根据最近的一些报告，中国有超过一千万人患有这种疾病。a few修饰可数名词复数，因此空格处应填复数形式。故填reports。 40．句意：餐厅希望引起对这个群体的更多的关注。空格前的“even”修饰比较级，表示“更加”；much的比较级是more。故填more。 四、阅读问答（共4小题，41-43小题每小题2分；第44小题4分；满分10分） Mr. Zhao is a carpenter (木匠) who has been making furniture for over 40 years. When he was young, he started as a fresh hand, learning from a master. His hands were often sore, and his work was not perfect at first. But he never lost heart. Every day, Mr. Zhao would get up early and spend hours in his workshop. He would choose pieces of wood carefully, measure (测量) them one by one and start designing. He required that every piece of furniture he made should be perfect. Over the years, Mr. Zhao have faced many challenges. Sometimes, the wood would crack (破裂), or pieces of wood couldn’t match each other. He always took great pains to fix the problem, even though it meant starting again. His patience and attention to the details made his work better and better. One day, Mr. Zhao was asked to make a special table for a museum. It had to be perfect and be finished in a period of ten days. He worked on it all day and all night, checking every detail to make sure everything was right. When the table was on show in the museum, it was highly admired. People came from far to enjoy this wonderful table. Mr. Zhao’s story shows us the true meaning of craftsmanship (工匠) spirit. Good work needs time and efforts. In our own lives, when we face trouble, we should learn the good qualities of Mr. Zhao to realize our life goals. 41．Who taught Mr. Zhao to make furniture? 42．What made Mr. Zhao’s work better and better? 43．How long was Mr. Zhao required to spend finishing the special table? 44．Which quality of Mr. Zhao’s touches you most? Why? Write 30 words or more. 【答案】41．A master taught Mr. Zhao to make furniture. 42．His patience and attention to details made his work better and better. 43．He was required to finish the special table in ten days. 44．(开放题，示例答案) Mr. Zhao’s perseverance touches me most because he never gave up even when facing challenges, showing that hard work leads to success. 【导语】本文主要讲述了赵先生作为一位木匠，从事家具制作超过40年，从学徒开始，不断努力，面对挑战从不放弃，最终通过耐心和细致的工作，成为一位技艺高超的工匠，他的故事体现了工匠精神的真正含义。 41．根据第一段第二句“When he was young, he started as a fresh hand, learning from a master.”可知，赵先生年轻时从一位大师那里学习制作家具。故填A master taught Mr. Zhao to make furniture. 42．根据第三段最后一句“His patience and attention to the details made his work better and better.”可知，赵先生的耐心和对细节的关注使他的工作越来越好。故填His patience and attention to details made his work better and better. 43．根据第四段第二句“It had to be perfect and be finished in a period of ten days.”可知，赵先生被要求在十天内完成这张特殊的桌子。故填He was required to finish the special table in ten days. 44．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。故填Mr. Zhao’s perseverance touches me most because he never gave up even when facing challenges, showing that hard work leads to success. 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45．科技让生活变得更美好。学校英文报以“Life in the future”为题向学生征稿。请根据以下思维导图的内容提示写一篇短文投稿，介绍你的未来生活。 注意： 1. 可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息； 2. 词数80词左右（短文的开头已给出，不计入词数）； 3. 不能透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。 Life in the future With the rapid development of science and technology, life in the future will be better and better. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考例文: Life in the future With the rapid development of science and technology, life in the future will be better and better. I think that life in the future won’t be the same as it is today. With the help of technology, building houses on the sea will be possible. As the population is growing quickly, people may move onto the sea to live in the future. People will build houses on the sea at that time. In their houses, they will take the elevator to the underwater world. They will travel between the land and sea by plane or boat. About the education, all students won’t have to go to school and they will take online classes at home. And they can read the e-books instead of the books made of paper. What’s more, we may travel by flying car. I hope all of these can come true and our life will become better and better in the future. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇说明文； ②时态：时态为“一般将来时”； ③提示：本文应该主要用第三人称来写，部分需用第一人称；表明观点时，要合理畅想；要从居住和教育等方面展开写。 [写作步骤] 第一步，开头要表明写作内容和指向。总体表明未来生活会有所不同； 第二步，从居住和教育等方面具体来写； 第三步，总结和抒情。提及对未来美好生活的憧憬。 [亮点词汇] ①With the rapid development of在……的快速发展下 ②better and better越来越好 ③instead of代替，而不是 [高分句型] ①I think that life in the future won’t be the same as it is today.（that引导的宾语从句） ②As the population is growing quickly, people may move onto the sea to live in the future.（as引导的时间状语从句） 试卷第14页，共14页 试卷第13页，共14页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作期末精品复习试卷，押题预测 2024-2025学年一线教师制作期末精品复习试卷，押题预测 2024-2025学年八年级下学期期末押题卷（沈阳专用） 英语 第一部分 选择题（共50分） 一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节：阅读下列语言材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Welcome to School Dance ClubAre you tired of sitting too long? Do you want to be healthier? Join the School Dance Club and move your body! Choices of dances: folk, modern, pop, jazz. Level of difficulty: Level l, Level 2 and Level 3. Teachers: Helen White —13 years of teaching experience. —Graduated from International Master Dance School, good at pop dance.   John Smith —First prize winner of “Dance on Stage” for 4 years starting from 2016, skilled in modem dance.   Ken Power —Skilled in different kinds of dances, especially in “fusion (融合)” dance. Who to join: Aged 12-15 If you would like to be one of us, please kindly fill in the form and send it to Maria Copper’s office before 18th March. 1．The Dance Club is suitable for the people who wants to ________. A．prepare for exams B．find friends C．be healthier D．learn about culture 2．How many kinds of dances are offered in the Dance Club? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 3．If you want to learn modern dance, who should you learn it from? A．Helen White. B．John Smith. C．Ken Power. D．Maria Copper. 4．Where can you find the text? A．In a novel. B．In a science book. C．In a travel guide. D．In a newspaper. B Dear Students and Parents, We hope you are all doing well. As the school year is coming to an end, we want to share some important news and events with you. First, we are happy to tell you that our school’s English Language Festival held on May 29th. 2024 was a great success. This was a great chance for students to show their English skills through fun activities like writing, singing and acting in English. We hope all students had a good time. Second, our school has started working with an international language school to offer online English conversation classes. These classes will be taught by native English speakers and will help students get better at speaking and listening. If you want to join these classes, you can sign up on the school’s website. Finally, we want to remind all students to keep practicing their English. Reading English books, watching English movies, and talking with English speakers are all great ways to get better at the language. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school’s English Department. Thank you for your time and support. Best wishes. The English Department 5．When did the English Language Festival take place? A．April 30th, 2024. B．May 29th, 2024. C．At the end of the school year. D．On the last day of school. 6．Which activity’s NOT mentioned as part of the English Language Festival? A．Reading poems. B．Writing in English. C．Singing songs. D．Acting in plays. 7．How can students join the online English conversation classes? A．By going to the English Language Festival. B．By having fun at the English Language Festival. C．By signing up through the school’s website. D．By talking to someone in the English Department. 8．What’s the type of the text? A．An advertisement. B．A postcard. C．A travel guide. D．A letter. C The elephant-foot drum carries cultural meaning for the Dai people. The elephant-foot drum is one of the most famous musical instruments of the Dai people. It got its name because it looks like the white elephant’s leg. The drum-making skill was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2011. The elephant-foot drum dance is very popular among the Dai people. It can be danced by one or two people or a group of people. It is often performed during festivals. It is a way for the Dai people to show their joy as well as their village culture. Xie, a young man uscd to follow his grandfather who made elephant-foot drums for a living to learn how to make a drum. “Making an elephant-foot drum takes about 30 steps and one month, ” Xie explained. The work of making the drum is boring, but whenever Xie sees his grandfather’s smile while making the drum, he feels encouraged again. “Over the years, the number of craftsmen skilled in making elephant-foot drums has become smaller, ” Xie said. “I feel like it’s my responsibility to carry it on.” Xie tries to get more people to know about the drum. He came up with the idea of making key chains shaped like the elephant-foot drum. “Tourists love them!” Xle said. 9．The elephant-foot drum got its name because _________. A．it looks like the white elephant’s foot B．the white elephants are very popular C．it is similar to the white elephant’s leg D．it carries cultural meaning for peope 10．The elephant-foot drum dance is a way for the Dai people _________. A．to express their city culture B．to celebrate their birthdays C．to learn the drum-making skill D．to show their feeling of happiness 11．From the text, we know that Xie is very _________. A．clever B．famous C．bored D．excited 12．What can be the best title for the text? A．The Traditional Dance B．The White Elephant’s Leg C．Saving the Traditional Drum D．Following the Grandfather D We’ve driven gas-powered cars for over 100 years. Once we run out of all the oil, we can’t make more. Is it time for a change? Go electric An electric car has an electric motor (发动机) that runs on batteries. Instead of filling with gas, an electric car owner get it charged (充电). What happens when the batteries run down? You need to find somewhere to recharge. It can take a long time to recharge an electric car. That’s not as easy to use as a quick stop at a gas station. Hybrid (gas & electric） A hybrid car has two engines—one uses gas and the other uses electricity. For short trips, it turns on batteries like an electric car. But if the batteries are low, the car can change to the gas engine. This can be a good choice for people who are worried about the batteries running out halfway through a trip. But when the car burns gas, it still gives off waste gases like a regular car. Solar power A solar car has an electric motor that runs on batteries. But the batteries are only charged by the solar panels (面板) on the car’s body. To charge up, you just need to park the car in the sun! But making solar panels and batteries that are powerful enough to move a car is very expensive. It might take much time before solar cars come to the public. 13．An electric motor in an electric car gets its power from ________. A．oil B．batteries C．light D．gas 14．What is the problem with a hybrid car? A．It runs out of its battery very quickly and easily. B．It still produces harmful gases when burning gas. C．It is very expensive to repair a broken hybrid car. D．It is hard to change the electric engine to the gas one. 15．A solar power car is different from an electric one because ________. A．it needs more electricity to move B．it is only charged by solar panels C．it can be recharged in a quick stop D．its electric motor runs on batteries 16．What does the text mainly talk about? A．Three ways to take the place of gas. B．Types of different cars in the future. C．Suggestions on reducing air pollution. D．Advantages of different kinds of cars. 第二节： 阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 You may often do one or more of the following things. They will make people dislike you right away. 17 *Shaking your legs If you have a habit of shaking your legs, you’ve probably been told to stop doing that. It is considered a bad habit, and you may make others have a hard time focusing on (集中注意力) anything else. *Eating noisily 18 But if you’re a loud eater, others sitting next to you may feel uncomfortable. And if you’re a person who smacks his lips (砸嘴) when something’s really delicious, someone out there is really annoyed by your dining habits. *Not standing to one side on an escalator (自动扶梯) There are rules for using an escalator. 19 If you’re walking up or down, go to the left side. *Not holding the door for the person behind you. Nothing is worse than when you’re right behind someone and they just let the door shut behind them. 20 You’re showing them that you want to make their life a little bit easier, even if it is in such a simple way. A．Say hello to these people. B．From now on, stop doing them. C．Eating can be a pretty wonderful experience. D．Just hold the door open for the person behind you. E．You should move to the right when you’re standing still. 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） Li Ping is a middle school student. He is now studying in Grade 8 in a middle school in Guangzhou, Guangdong. He had lots of 21 when he was little. But as time goes by, there is only one dream till in his mind. Li Ping says when he was a child, he heard about rockets and spaceships. 22 , he didn’t know what they were. Later, he started to know that scientists make 23 to carry people and things into space. From then on, he became very interested in 24 . He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to 25 the Earth one day. In school, Li Ping learned that the first man flew into space in 1961, and later, more 26 travelled into space successfully. He knew that not 27 could travel into space. More 28 , if he can fly to space, he must be trained specially. Li Ping knows it’s not 29 to make his dream come true, but he decides to try his best. He says, “I’ve had this dream for many years. It brings me a lot of happiness and always makes me study 30 . Even if it doesn’t come true in the end, I won’t be sorry.” 21．A．jobs B．dreams C．friends D．teachers 22．A．Such as B．Of course C．At first D．At least 23．A．trains B．bikes C．cars D．rockets 24．A．space B．ship C．planet D．plane 25．A．take in B．look after C．help with D．look at 26．A．writers B．people C．astronauts D．children 27．A．everybody B．anybody C．somebody D．nobody 28．A．importantly B．hardly C．strongly D．luckily 29．A．strange B．easy C．difficult D．expensive 30．A．easier B．better C．louder D．harder 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三、阅读填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Forget Me Not Cafe Alzheimer’s patients (阿尔茨海默氏症患者) forget many things in their lives. Some of them can’t even take care of 31 (they). It seems that no company wants to hire (雇用) these patients and society has “ 32 (forget)” about them. However, a restaurant in Shanghai invites these patients to work there. And it has a 33 (beauty) name: Forget Me Not Cafe. In this restaurant, six of the waiters and waitresses have Alzheimer’s disease. Every day before work, a group of volunteers retrain them on how 34 (take) orders and serve the dishes. The volunteers also mark the name of each dish with a number. In this way, these waiters and waitresses can remember the orders more 35 (easy). These people may not work as fast as other servers, 36 they always try to do their best. “The volunteers take good care of us. And 37 customers are very nice and tolerant (宽容的),” said one of them. “I’m happy and 38 (confidence) here!” Working at this restaurant provides these patients with a good chance to connect with society (社会). This can help to slow the worsening (恶化) of their disease. But most Alzheimer’s patients don’t have that chance. According to a few recent 39 (report), more than ten million people in China have this disease. The restaurant hopes to bring even 40 (much) attention to this group. This disease may make people forget, but let’s help them to remember with love! 四、阅读问答（共4小题，41-43小题每小题2分；第44小题4分；满分10分） Mr. Zhao is a carpenter (木匠) who has been making furniture for over 40 years. When he was young, he started as a fresh hand, learning from a master. His hands were often sore, and his work was not perfect at first. But he never lost heart. Every day, Mr. Zhao would get up early and spend hours in his workshop. He would choose pieces of wood carefully, measure (测量) them one by one and start designing. He required that every piece of furniture he made should be perfect. Over the years, Mr. Zhao have faced many challenges. Sometimes, the wood would crack (破裂), or pieces of wood couldn’t match each other. He always took great pains to fix the problem, even though it meant starting again. His patience and attention to the details made his work better and better. One day, Mr. Zhao was asked to make a special table for a museum. It had to be perfect and be finished in a period of ten days. He worked on it all day and all night, checking every detail to make sure everything was right. When the table was on show in the museum, it was highly admired. People came from far to enjoy this wonderful table. Mr. Zhao’s story shows us the true meaning of craftsmanship (工匠) spirit. Good work needs time and efforts. In our own lives, when we face trouble, we should learn the good qualities of Mr. Zhao to realize our life goals. 41．Who taught Mr. Zhao to make furniture? 42．What made Mr. Zhao’s work better and better? 43．How long was Mr. Zhao required to spend finishing the special table? 44．Which quality of Mr. Zhao’s touches you most? Why? Write 30 words or more. 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45．科技让生活变得更美好。学校英文报以“Life in the future”为题向学生征稿。请根据以下思维导图的内容提示写一篇短文投稿，介绍你的未来生活。 注意： 1. 可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息； 2. 词数80词左右（短文的开头已给出，不计入词数）； 3. 不能透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。 Life in the future With the rapid development of science and technology, life in the future will be better and better. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第8页，共9页 试卷第9页，共9页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$