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2024-2025学年度第二学期期中试卷 八年级英语 2025.4 注意事项： 1.本试卷共14页。全卷满分100分。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。 2.请将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。 3.选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如改动，请用橡皮擦干净后再选涂其它答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其它位置答题一律无效。 选择题（共55分） 一、听力理解。（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分） 第一部分：听对话，回答问题。 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。 1. How does Dick usually go to school? A. B. C. 2. Where did Lily visit during the summer holiday? A. B. C. 3. Which part of the computer doesn't work? A. B. C. 4. Which book does Peter like to read in his spare time? A. B. C. 5. What can the man get from the woman for free? A. A travel guide. B. A map. C. A piece of newspaper. 6. When will the woman come back? A. In August. B. In October. C. In December. 7. How many Maths problems has Rose finished? A. Ten. B. Two. C. Eight. 8. Where may the dialogue happen? A. In a library. B. In a bookshop. C. In a computer room. 9. What does the man mean? A. Bob is never late. B. Bob is often late. C. Nobody will be late. 10. What is the man going to do? A. Wait for a taxi. B. Run to the airport. C. Try to catch the next bus. 第二部分：听对话和短文，回答问题，听两遍。 听一段对话，回答小题。 11. What does Sandy think of Yu Gong moves a Mountain? A. Full of imagination. B. Great and cool. C. Interesting and encouraging. 12. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Yu Gong. B. Sun Wukong. C. Two stories. 听一篇短文，回答小题。根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 Visit to Mauritius（毛里求斯） Country Mauritius is an island country with ________ around it. Activities Beach volleyball, fishing and swimming. Enjoying its white beaches, beautiful ________ and clear seas. Languages ________ 13. A. sea B. mountain C. river 14. A. sunshine B. sunrises C. sunsets 15. A. English and French B. English and Japanese C. French and Japanese 第三部分：听一篇短文，回答16-20题。 16. What kind of shop did Mrs. Smith have? A. A food shop. B. A clothes shop. C. A bookshop. 17. What did Mrs. Smith like doing in the shop? A. Reading and singing. B. Talking to people about the books. C. Buying books and putting them in order. 18. When did Mrs. Smith want to close the shop? A. Last month. B. Last year. C. Last week. 19. Who would help Mrs. Smith look after the shop? A. Her son. B. Her friend. C. Her husband. 20. Why was Mrs. Smith happy at last? A. Because she could make more money. B. Because she had more time to read. C. Because she could keep the shop and go travelling at the same time. 二、单项填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. —Do you think life is better now? —Well, _____ it is. A. on the way B. by the way C. in some ways D. in the way 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你觉得现在生活好多了吗？——嗯，在某些方面是这样。 考查介词短语。on the way在路上；by the way顺便问一句；in some ways在某些方面/在某种意义上；in the way挡路/妨碍。根据上文的问题“Do you think life is better now”，结合肯定回答“it is”，可知in some ways符合语境，故选C。 2. —It’s too hot. Would you mind my________ the door? —________, please do it now. A. to open; OK B. opening; Certainly not C. opening; Of course D. to open; Good idea 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——天气太热了，你介意我打开门吗？——当然不介意，请现在就打开吧。 考查非谓语及情景交际。OK好的；Certainly not当然不；Of course当然；Good idea好主意。mind one’s doing sth.表示“介意某人做某事”，第一空用动名词opening，排除选项A和D；根据回答“please do it now”可知，此处表示不介意，应回答“当然不”。故选B。 3. —I found the magazine so boring. —I was not interested in it, ________. A. also B. too C. either D. as well 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我发现这本杂志很无趣。——我也对它不感兴趣。 考查副词。also也，放在句中；too也，放在肯定句的句末；either也，放在否定句的句末；as well也，放在句末，没有逗号和句子隔开。根据“the magazine so boring”及“not interested in it”，可知句子表达对它也不感兴趣，是否定含义，句末用“either”。故选C。 4. —Have you returned the book to the library ________? —Yes. I have ________ returned it. A. yet; yet B. already; already C. yet; already D. already; yet 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你已经把书还给图书馆了吗？——是的，我已经还了。 考查副词辨析。already已经，多用于肯定句；yet还没，多用于否定句或疑问句。问句是疑问句，用yet；回答是肯定句，用already。故选C。 5. — Nice to meet you, Lin Tao. Would you like to tell me something about Jiangsu? — All right! Jiangsu is ________ thirteen big cities. It’s a good place to visit. A. made of B. made from C. made by D. made up of 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——很高兴认识你，林涛。你愿意给我讲讲关于江苏的情况吗？——好呀！江苏由十三个大城市组成。它是个值得游览的好地方。 考查短语辨析。be made of由……制成（能看出原材料）；be made from由……制成（看不出原材料）；be made by由（某人）制作；be made up of由……组成。根据语境，说江苏由十三个大城市“组成”，“be made up of”符合语义，描述江苏的构成情况。故选D。 6. Which underlined (下划线的) letter has the same pronunciation with the one in the word “online”? A. improve B. fantastic C. primary D. magic 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：下面哪一个画线字母与单词“online”中划线字母发音相同？ 考查元音字母的发音。online的音标是/ˌɒnˈlaɪn/，其中“i”的发音是/aɪ/。improve中“o”的发音是/uː/；fantastic中第一个“a”的发音是/æ/；primary中“i”的发音是/aɪ/；magic中“a”的发音是/æ/。故选C。 7. The ________ of A Brief History of Time have reached 10,000,000 ________ around the world. A. sell; copies B. sale; copy C. sales; copies D. sells; copy 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：《时间简史》的销量在全球范围内已达到1000万册。 考查名词辨析及单复数形式。sell出售，售卖，动词；sale销售，出售，名词单数；sales销售额，销售量，名词复数；copy副本，册数，单数；copies副本，册数，复数。根据助动词“have”可知，主语应是复数，故第一空名词“销量”应使用复数sales，第二空表示“1000万册”，需要用复数形式copies。故选C。 8. —________ I finish the homework today, Mr. Chen? —No, you needn’t. You can ________ tomorrow morning. A. Can; hand it in B. May; hand in it C. Must; hand it in D. Need; hand in it 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——陈先生，我今天必须完成这项工作吗？——不，你不必。你可以明天早上交它。 考查情态动词和动词短语。Must开头的一般疑问句，否定回答用“No, 主语+needn’t.”。根据答语“No, you needn’t.”可知第一空应填Must，排除选项A、B、D；第二个空，代词“it”应放在“hand in”中间，hand it in意为“上交它”。故选C。 9. —Where is your father? —He_______ Australia and he _______ Sydney for two weeks. A. has been to; has been in B. has gone to; has been in C. has been in; has been to D. has gone to; has been to 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你的父亲在哪里？——他去了澳大利亚，在悉尼待了两周了。 考查现在完成时。has been to曾经去过某地；has gone to已经去了某地；has been in待在某地。根据“Where is your father?”可知，爸爸还没有回来，所以第一空用has gone to；根据“he…Sydney for two weeks”可知，此处指“他在悉尼待了两周了”，故第二空填has been in。故选B。 10. — Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advice, Amy. — ________. That’s what friends are for. A. My pleasure B. With pleasure C. Never mind D. It’s nice of you 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——艾米，感谢你倾听我的问题并给我建议。——不客气。这就是朋友该做的。 考查情景交际。My pleasure 不客气（用于回应别人感谢）；With pleasure 乐意效劳（用于回应别人的请求）；Never mind 没关系（用于回应别人的道歉等）；It’s nice of you 你真好（用于夸赞别人）。根据上文“Thanks for...”是表达感谢，回应感谢常用“My pleasure”。故选A。 三、完形填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I used to feel hopeless and frustrated (沮丧的). Last year my mother was seriously ill and had an operation (手术) on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no idea ____11____ to help reduce her pain. My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was alone. Last month, I lost a watch, which was a ____12____ for my 18th birthday from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights and I felt very upset. There have been many ____13____ things like these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such hard things ____14____ I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade. “When the wise man is handed a lemon,” he says, “What ____15____ can I get from this? How can I improve my situation? How can I turn this lemon into lemonade?” the author wrote. I suddenly ____16____ that life is full of ups and downs, so we need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could do with things ____17____. When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should hold her hands in mine, telling her things would get better ____18____ hiding and crying. Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn’t ____19____ a prize. If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt disappointed again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that _____20_____ I had got some stage experience. Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) too, but these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life gives us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade. 11. A. how to do B. what to do C. how I can do D. what I can do 12. A. letter B. wish C. card D. gift 13. A. better B. good C. worse D. bad 14. A. when B. until C. after D. since 15 A. lesson B. chance C. decision D. knowledge 16. A. wondered B. realized C. dreamed D. remembered 17. A. silently B. differently C. easily D. suddenly 18. A. because of B. ahead of C. instead of D. out of 19. A. expect B. miss C. win D. lose 20. A. at once B. at least C. at first D. at most 【答案】11. B 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者曾经因母亲重病、丢失手表等事感到绝望沮丧，在阅读《如果你有一个柠檬，就做杯柠檬水》后，意识到生活有起有落，应保持积极心态，此后以不同的态度面对生活中的不如意的故事。 【11题详解】 句意：我感觉我的整个世界都颠倒了，我不知道能做些什么来帮助她减轻痛苦。 how to do怎样做；what to do做什么；how I can do我怎样做；what I can do我能做什么。根据原文“I had no idea... to help reduce her pain”可知，作者不知道能做什么来减轻母亲的痛苦，此处是“疑问词+不定式”结构作宾语，“what”可作“do”的宾语，故选B。 【12题详解】 句意：上个月，我丢了一块手表，那是我父亲送给我的18岁生日礼物。 letter信；wish愿望；card卡片；gift礼物。根据原文“which was a... for my 18th birthday from my father”可知，手表是父亲送的生日礼物，故选D。 【13题详解】 句意：在我的生活中有很多像这样糟糕的事情。 better更好的；good好的；worse更糟的；bad糟糕的。根据原文“There have been many... things like these in my life”可知，母亲重病、丢失手表都是“糟糕的”事情，此处没有比较，用原级，故选D。 【14题详解】 句意：直到我读了《如果你有一个柠檬，就做杯柠檬水》，我才知道如何处理这些困难的事情！ when当……时；until直到；after在……之后；since自从。根据原文“I could never know how to deal with such hard things... I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade”可知，此处用“until”构成“not... until...”结构，“not... until...”是固定句型，意为“直到……才……”，故选B。 【15题详解】 句意：“当智者得到一个柠檬时，”他说，“我能从中学到什么教训？” lesson教训；chance机会；decision决定；knowledge知识。根据原文“What... can I get from this?”可知，从困境中能得到“教训”，故选A。 【16题详解】 句意：我突然意识到生活充满了起起落落，所以我们需要一直保持积极。 wondered想知道；realized意识到；dreamed梦想；remembered记得。根据原文“I suddenly... that life is full of ups and downs”可知，作者读了书后意识到生活有起有落，故选B。 【17题详解】 句意：现在当我想起我的过去，我希望我能以不同的方式处理事情。 silently沉默地；differently不同地；easily容易地；suddenly突然地。根据原文“I wish I could do with things...”以及后文提到应该握住母亲的手而不是躲藏哭泣，作者希望用“不同的”方式处理过去的事情，故选B。 【18题详解】 句意：当我母亲与疾病作斗争时，我应该握住她的手，告诉她事情会好起来的，而不是躲藏和哭泣。 because of因为；ahead of在……之前；instead of而不是；out of出于。根据原文“I should hold her hands in mine, telling her things would get better... hiding and crying”可知，作者认为应该握住母亲的手而不是躲藏哭泣，故选C。 【19题详解】 句意：我没有获奖。 expect期待；miss错过；win赢得；lose失去。根据原文“I didn’t...a prize. If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt disappointed again”可知，作者没有获奖，“win a prize”表示“获奖”，故选C。 【20题详解】 句意：我很高兴至少我获得了一些舞台经验。 at once立刻；at least至少；at first起初；at most至多。根据原文“I was happy that... I had got some stage experience”可知，没有获奖，但“至少”获得了舞台经验，故选B。 四、阅读理解 （共15小题，每题1分，满分15分） 阅读下列材料，从各题所给的A、B，C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A NOTICES Computer problems? An IT engineer will solve problems with computers for free every Monday. Phone the Computer Doctor now on 09651378156. Sherry, 3 years old, male Lost in Sunshine Central Park on Saturday 15th June $500 for safe return 09651371822 Do you enjoy making things? Come and join us! Make a hat this Sunday (June 23)! Time: 2:00~4:00 p.m. Place: Room 205 Flat A Price for materials: $2 a hat SUNSHINE DIY CLUB ROBOT RESTAURANT Opens on 29 June Lunch served; 12:30~2:30 p.m. Dinner served: 6:30~9:30 p.m. Starters: Tomato soup/French onion soup/Potato salad/Chicken salad $3 Snacks (lunchtime only): Cookie/Tomato sandwich $3 Main courses: German sausage and chips/Italian cheese/Thai chicken and rice $6 Drinks: Mineral water/Fresh orange juice/English tea/Irish cream coffee $1 SUNSHINE COMMUNITY CENTRE June 17 21. You can find the noticeboard in ________. A. Sunshine DIY Club B. a community centre C. Sunshine Central Park D. a computer company 22. If Jack has $10 for dinner in the robot restaurant, he can order ________. A. Thai chicken and rice, tomato soup and Irish cream coffee B. German sausage and chips, French onion soup and Cookie C. tomato sandwich, Italian cheese and fresh orange juice D. chicken salad, potato salad, Italian cheese and English tea 23. From the noticeboard above, we know that ________. A. the owner spent $500 buying Sherry on Saturday B. a robot cooks some dishes in the robot restaurant C a broken computer can be fixed for free every Monday D. $2 should be paid to make two hats in the DIY club 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是阳光社区中心的布告栏内容，包含电脑维修、寻宠物启事、DIY俱乐部活动以及机器人餐厅开业等通知信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一则通知中的“SUNSHINE COMMUNITY CENTRE”可知，这些布告可以在社区中心找到，故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“ROBOT RESTAURANT”中的价格信息：Starters ($3)、Main courses ($6)、Drinks ($1)，且Snacks为午餐时段供应。选项A中Thai chicken and rice($6)、Tomato soup($3)、Irish cream coffee($1)，总价为$6+$3+$1=$10，符合预算，故选A。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Computer problems? An IT engineer will solve problems with computers for free every Monday.”可知，每周一可以免费修理故障电脑，故选C。 B ①Some people think creativity (创造力) is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think creativity can just be expressing themselves through everyday acts and they are born creative because it is not an all-or-nothing quality or skill. ②Whether or not we realize it, we all have the ability to express creativity. Sometimes the path to creative productivity is being willing to do something different. ③Are you someone who loves to read comics? Perhaps it is time you create one of your own. Don’t worry if you cannot draw very well or feel that you cannot write humorous reports for characters. Nobody says this is an exam. You only have to please yourself, to gain the satisfaction that you try something new, all on your own. If you feel easy, you can of course share it with your loved ones, or post it on social media. ④Are you someone who likes to express yourself in writing? Try writing a blog. This is like the new version of a diary. In your blog, you can write about your thoughts, opinions and experiences. You can also write stories or plays, if you feel up to it. The blog provides you with a platform to create something new every day, in written forms. ⑤Are you someone who likes to be alone? Now, think about the things that make you happy. Find a small place in your room, or any place in your home, where you can spend time with yourself. It can be a small corner next to your bed or a wall. It can be a poster of your favourite rock star or photos of your friends. You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments, or a few storybooks if you love reading. Some of you may like flowers, candles or pretty things. Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like. That is creativity. And if you do feel bored with this, you can change, add or remove something. ⑥By realizing the chances in our daily lives to inspire our creativity, no matter how small, we may become more comfortable with taking bigger creative leaps in other aspects of our lives. 24. How does the writer begin the article? A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples. C. By comparing (比较) opinions. D. By explaining (解释) reasons. 25. From Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5, what does the writer suggest? A. Trying something new. B. Avoiding something dangerous C. Trying something difficult. D. Avoiding something expensive. 26. In what ways can we show our creativity according to the article? ①playing the guitar ②receiving flowers ③keeping calm ④writing blogs ⑤watching plays ⑥decorating rooms A. ②③⑥ B. ①③⑤ C. ①④⑥ D. ②④⑤ 27. The purpose of the article is to ________. A. offer us all kinds of ideas and experiences B. teach us knowledge of different life skills C. encourage us to make something important D. ask us to develop creativity through small acts 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了创造力的定义，认为创造力并非只能创造全新事物，也可以通过日常行为表达，还给出了在日常生活中展现创造力的具体建议，鼓励人们通过小事培养创造力。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据“①Some people think creativity is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think creativity can just be expressing themselves through everyday acts...”可知，作者通过比较两种不同的观点开始这篇文章，故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第③段“You only have to please yourself, to gain the satisfaction that you try something new”、第④段“The blog provides you with a platform to create something new every day”、第⑤段“Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like. That is creativity. And if you do feel bored with this, you can change, add or remove something.”可知，作者建议尝试新事物，故选A。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第④段“Try writing a blog.”、第⑤段“You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments... Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like. That is creativity”可知，弹吉他、写博客、装饰房间都能展现创造力，即①④⑥，故选C。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“⑥By realizing the chances in our daily lives to inspire our creativity, no matter how small, we may become more comfortable with taking bigger creative leaps in other aspects of our lives.”可知，文章的目的是让我们通过小行为培养创造力，故选D。 C Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子)—these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travelers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south-central part of Hainan Island, has the most and well-kept tropical rain forests in China. President Xi Jinping visited it in April, 2023. The national park covers 4,269 square kilometers, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95 percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest and is home to 3,653 species (种类) of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates. The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地). They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection. Not just a sweet home to animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, Cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather. With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world. 28. Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A. an introduction to Hainan gibbon B. the views of the park C. the news of the park’s opening D. details of rare plants and animals 29. What do we know about the Hainan gibbon? A. It is a monkey without a tail. B. Its voice sounds like a crying baby. C. It lives on plants and birds. D. It is a species only found in Hainan. 30. From the story, we can infer that a Cycas hainanensis plant ________. A. never blossoms and has fruit B. can only live for 10 years in Hainan C. lives better in warm and wet weather D. first blossoms when it is 10 years old 31. Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion? A. Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest. B. We must start to do something for rare species. C. China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest. D. We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon rainforest. 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了海南热带雨林国家公园位于海南岛中南部，拥有中国面积最大、保存最完好的热带雨林，生物多样性丰富，是中国乃至世界的瑰宝，彰显了中国的环保成就。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据“The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails...”可知，第三段主要是对海南长臂猿的介绍。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon.”可知，海南长臂猿是一种只在海南被发现的物种。故选D。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据“But in Hainan, cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather.”可知，海南苏铁在温暖潮湿的天气下生长得更好，能开花结果。故选C。 【31题详解】 观点态度题。根据“The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection.”可知，作者认为中国在保护热带雨林方面做得很好。故选C。 D Linda is looking through the website http://www.keepingfit.com. Here is what she reads. Researchers have found the health benefits of dancing for people in poor health condition, from improving brain health to creating community. Becky is teaching a group of 80 adults some dancing skills. Many of her students are seated in the dancing room because they have difficulty in moving. When they are following Becky’s pretty movements, a sense of peace comes over them. Dance as a medicine Helen, a researcher, says that dance requires different parts of the brain to work at the same time, that is to say, dance requires more “brain power” than simpler repetitive (重复的) exercises. She invited two groups of adults to take part in programmes for over six months. One group practised dancing and the other did a traditional exercise like cycling. Both groups improved their level of physical fitness, but the group of dancers improved more cognitive abilities (认知能力), such as memory, attention and high-level thinking. Dance described by Helen as “pleasure double-play” can lift the mood and reduce stress. Dance as body acceptance Besides the physical and mental benefits, dance can also help people with diseases accept what their bodies can and can’t do. Jenny is Becky’s student. Her body went numb when she was in her mid-twenties. She had no feelings from the knees down. She suffered from serious muscle tightness and balance problems, making standing and walking difficult for her. Jenny recently joined an online dance programme. Not only has it improved her coordination (协调性), but it has enabled her to overcome her fear of being judged (评价) for how she moves, both in the dance class and out in the world. “I see so many people moving like me,” she says. “I don’t have to be perfect in my dancing or make sure my leg lifts this way—it makes me comfortable with where I am right now.” Dance as community Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of dance is the sense of community it creates. Dancing with others not only makes people feel less different in their moving abilities, but also helps to fight against loneliness and problems in getting along with others. Becky started teaching more than 22 years ago, and she has helped 300 communities in 28 countries around the world. In some countries, such as India and South Korea, people have put their own cultural dance styles into their classes. Becky wants to create a sense of family and community for this group of people. Whenever and wherever she teaches, she hopes to make them feel joyful, get much closer to the community, and explore the limitless possibilities for the rest of their lives. 32. In which part of the website may you find this passage? A. Culture. B. Fashion. C. Health. D. Literature. 33. From “Dance as a medicine” part, we can learn that ________. A. the act of dancing helps to improve cognitive abilities B. the act of traditional exercise requires more attention C. dance needs more high-level thinking to lift the mood D. dance needs more repetitive exercises than “brain power” 34. How do you understand the underlined (划线) part of this passage? A. Jenny feels sad because she is weak in dancing. B. Jenny wants to be perfect after practising dancing. C. Jenny accepts the disabilities of her body after dancing. D. Jenny thinks she should treat her leg for better dancing. 35. What’s the best title (标题) for this passage? A. Dancing helps to cure illness B. Dancing helps to better yourself C. Dancing helps to change moods D. Dancing helps to reduce loneliness 【答案】32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了跳舞对健康状况不佳的人在改善大脑健康、提升认知能力、帮助身体接纳以及建立社区归属感等方面的益处。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Researchers have found the health benefits of dancing for people in poor health condition, from improving brain health to creating community.”可知，文章主要讲述跳舞对健康的益处，因此可能在网站的健康部分找到这篇文章。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Both groups improved their level of physical fitness, but the group of dancers improved more cognitive abilities (认知能力), such as memory, attention and high-level thinking.”可知，跳舞有助于提高认知能力。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Jenny is Becky’s student. Her body went numb when she was in her mid-twenties...it makes me comfortable with where I am right now.”以及“dance can also help people with diseases accept what their bodies can and can’t do”可知，珍妮在跳舞后接受了自己身体的缺陷。故选C。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容，分别讲述了跳舞作为“药物”对身体和认知的益处、作为“身体接纳”的帮助以及作为“社区”带来的归属感，综合来看，跳舞能从多个方面帮助人们完善自己。故选B。 非选择题（共45分） 五、词汇运用。（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分） A）.根据汉语提示写出句中所缺单词。 36. All the students ________ (除了……以外) Tom have handed in their homework. 【答案】except 【解析】 【详解】句意：除了汤姆以外，所有的学生都交了作业。根据“All the students ... (除了……以外) Tom”可知此处是把Tom排除在外，“除了……以外”译为except。故填except。 37. I don’t know them. Maybe they are David’s ________ (亲戚). 【答案】relatives 【解析】 【详解】句意：我不认识他们。也许他们是大卫的亲戚。根据“they are”以及汉语提示可知，此处需要用可数名词的复数形式，“亲戚”对应的英文单词是relative，其复数形式是relatives。故填relatives。 38. Lily has made ________ (几个) good friends since she entered the school. 【答案】several 【解析】 【详解】句意：莉莉自从入学以来，已经交了几个好朋友。“几个”在英语中可译为“several”，它修饰可数名词复数，此处修饰可数名词复数“good friends”，符合语境。故填several。 39. Tom has the bad ________ (习惯) of reading books during the meal. 【答案】habit 【解析】 【详解】句意：汤姆有在吃饭时看书的坏习惯。“习惯”对应的英文单词是“habit”，前面有“the bad”修饰，这里表示单数概念（一种坏习惯），所以用名词单数形式“habit”。故填habit。 40. More and more __________ (工厂) have appeared in this area. 【答案】factories 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个地区出现了越来越多的工厂。工厂factory，可数名词。根据“More and more”可知要用复数形式factories。故填factories。 B）.在括号中所给词的适当形式填空。 41. It’s my ________ (please) to help you book the air ticket. 【答案】pleasure 【解析】 【详解】句意：能帮你预订机票是我的荣幸。根据“It’s my...”以及英文提示可知，此处需要填一个名词，please的名词形式是pleasure，意为“荣幸、愉快”，符合语境。故填pleasure。 42. Nothing is ________ (possible) if you put your heart into it. 【答案】impossible 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】句意：只要你用心，没有什么是不可能的。根据条件状语从句“if you put your heart into it.”可知，应是没有什么是不可能的，故空处应是possible的反义词impossible，不可能的。故填impossible。 43. It has been famous for its theatres since the early ________ (twenty) century. 【答案】twentieth 【解析】 【详解】句意：自20世纪初以来，它就以剧院而闻名。根据“It has been famous for its theatres since the early ... century.”以及括号内提示词“twenty”可知，此处表示“20世纪”，即“twentieth”，序数词，用于表示顺序。故填twentieth。 44. I like reading history books because they can improve my ________ (know) of the past. 【答案】knowledge 【解析】 【详解】句意：我喜欢读历史书，因为它们能增进我对过去的了解。此处需要一个名词作动词“improve”的宾语，“know”的名词形式是“knowledge”，意为“知识；了解”，不可数名词，故填knowledge。 45. After two ________ (year) hard work, they finished building the famous bridge. 【答案】years’ 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】句意：经过两年的努力工作，他们完成了这座著名的桥的建造。根据句意，空处表示“……的”，应用名词所有格；year之前有数词two修饰，故名词应用复数形式years，years是以s结尾的复数名词，变名词所有格只加’。故填years’。 根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空。 magic; translate; open up; written by; communicate with A: Hi, Tom. What are you reading? B: The Old Man and the Sea, an English novel ___46___ Ernest Miller Hemingway. It has many new words and it’s a little bit difficult for me to understand the long sentences. A: Why not try to use ChatGPT to help you ___47___ the foreign language into Chinese? B: ChatGPT? What is that? A: It is an AI chatbot (聊天机器人) and has been quite popular online recently. It has a strong ability of word processing. It can not only ___48___ you in a way like a real human being, but also answer almost all kinds of questions you ask in just a few seconds. B: It sounds like ___49___. A: Exactly! I’m sure it will ___50___ a whole new world to you. B: I can’t wait to try it now! 【答案】46. written by 47. translate 48. communicate with 49. magic 50. open up 【解析】 【导语】本文是一则对话，A建议B使用ChatGPT来帮助自己阅读小说，并介绍了这个聊天机器人的功能。 【46题详解】 根据“an English novel...Ernest Miller Hemingway”可知，《老人与海》这本小说是海明威写的，此处动词和主语之间是被动关系，应用written by表示“被……写”。故填written by。 【47题详解】 根据“the foreign language into Chinese”可知，此处是指把外语翻译成中文。translate“翻译”，动词，help sb do sth“帮助某人做某事”。故填translate。 【48题详解】 根据“It is an AI chatbot (聊天机器人)”可知，ChatGPT可以像真人一样和你聊天。communicate with sb“和某人聊天”，can是情态动词，后跟动词原形。故填communicate with。 【49题详解】 根据“It sounds like...”可知，空处应填名词作表语，结合选词可知，magic“魔法”符合语境。故填magic。 【50题详解】 根据“I’m sure it will...a whole new world to you.”可知，是指为你打开一个全新的世界。open up“打开”，will后跟动词原形。故填open up。 六、任务型阅读。（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后面表格空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。 The drum has existed (存在) in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument (乐器). Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” highly. It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu” which means “embolden” (大胆) in English. The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age. The Zhou dynasty set up the drum music institution (机构) that was responsible (负责的) for the management (管理) of officers known as “drum men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice (祭祀) , military (军事) , labor (劳动) and other activities. In ancient (古代) China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered indispensable (不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was believed that playing drums could attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray for good weather and to “communicate” with them. Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect (共振作用), the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military booster (激励) for a long time. In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art, song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labor competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous (同义) with celebrations, filling hearts with joy. Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum” is used to express hope for peace and prosperity while “Ansai Waist Drum” is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau (黄土高原) and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has “Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”. There are also some cheerful and time-honored drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum” in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basketball Drum” in Jiangsu Province. In a word, drum culture reflects (反映) the stability (安定) and prosperity (繁荣) of Chinese society. For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction. Drum culture in China Introduction ●The drum appeared thousands of years ago in China. ●It goes far beyond a ____51____ instrument and has a deep effect on history and culture. In ____52____ times ●The ____53____ of the drum in China can be traced back to the Pottery Age. ●A special drum music institution was set up for managing officers ____54____ “drum men”. Meanwhile, a complete drum music system was developed. ●Later, drums were put into ____55____ in ancient Chinese practices. ●People: played drums for a good harvest in agriculture since people ____56____ it could bring rain. ●The sound of the drum could travel a long way, ____57____ it would give enemies a stronger sense of fear in the war. ●With the fast development of the ____58____, drums were widely used and the sound of drums filled people’s hearts with joy Today ●Drums of different types are seen across China and they ____59____ a lot to their local culture. Conclusion ●Drum culture reflects the stability and prosperity of Chinese society. ●Chinese people have always been expecting ____60____ and satisfaction. 【答案】51. musical 52. ancient 53. history 54. called##named 55. use 56. believed 57. and 58. society 59. matter 60. peace 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了中国鼓文化的发展历程，从数千年前出现，在古代不同时期（陶器时代、周王朝、唐宋等 ）在农业、军事、社会活动等方面的作用，到如今不同类型鼓与当地文化的关联，体现鼓文化反映中国社会的安定与繁荣，以及中国人对和平和满足的期盼。 【51题详解】 根据“The drum has existed (存在) in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument (乐器).”可知：鼓不仅仅是一种“musical（音乐的）”乐器，它对历史和文化有着深远影响，故答案为musical。 【52题详解】 根据后文内容围绕古代中国（如“In ancient (古代的) China”“In the Tang and Song dynasties”）鼓的情况展开，可知这里说的是在“ancient（古代）”时期，故答案为ancient。 【53题详解】 根据“The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age.”可知：鼓在中国的“history（历史）”可以追溯到陶器时代，故答案为history。 【54题详解】 根据“The Zhou dynasty set up the drum music institution (机构) that was responsible (负责的) for the management (管理) of officers known as ‘drum men’...”可知：一个专门的鼓乐机构被设立来管理被称为“drum men”的官员，这里用“called/named（被称为）”，故答案为called/named。 【55题详解】 根据“From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice (祭祀), military (军事), labor (劳动) and other activities.”可知：后来，鼓在古代中国的各种实践中被投入“use（使用）”，故答案为use。 【56题详解】 根据“Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was believed that playing drums could bring rain. So the instrument was used to pray for good weather and to ‘communicate’ with them.” 可知：在农业方面，人们打鼓求好收成是因为“believed（相信）”打鼓能带来雨，故答案为believed。 【57题详解】 根据“Because of a strong resonance effect (共振作用), the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military booster (激励) for a long time.”可知：鼓声能传很远，“and（并且）”能让敌人在战争中产生更强的恐惧感，故答案为and。 【58题详解】 根据“In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used.” 可知：随着“society（社会）”的快速发展，鼓被广泛使用，鼓声让人们心中充满喜悦，故答案为society。 【59题详解】 根据“Different types of Chinese drums exist today...have a lot to do with their local culture.”可知：中国各地有不同类型的鼓，它们与当地文化“matter（有关系；要紧 ）” ，也就是对当地文化有很大意义，故答案为matter。 【60题详解】 根据“For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction.” 可知：中国人一直期待“peace（和平）”和满足，故答案为peace。 根据短文内容及首字母提示完成单词。 If you like travelling but you’re feeling lazy, visit the Odyssey. On this website, you can f____61____ a group of students who are travelling across West Africa. Every day you can read w____62____ they’ve done, see pictures of where they are, and (if you like) send messages to them. Perhaps you’re planning to visit a foreign country yourself, and need some h____63____ with the language. A site called Foreign Languages for Travelers is an o____64____ phrasebook (手册). You can choose among thirty-five l____65____ and twenty topics, and you can see the phrases on your s____66____ and hear them at the same time. Maybe you just want to stay at home and watch TV. If so, you can use a site named Diguide to find what’s on. It lists all the programmes on 80 channels. Just type in the name of the programme and it will t____67____ you what channel it’s on and at what time. There are also many websites linked to video cameras in different places a____68____ the world. One website, c____69____ V Care, is linked to a model car in San Diego, California. You can sit at your computer and drive the car yourself, using the controls on your k_____70_____ and watching the car on your screen. 【答案】61. (f)ind 62. (w)hat 63. (h)elp 64. (o)nline 65. (l)anguages 66. (s)creen 67. (t)ell 68. (a)round 69. (c)alled 70. (k)eyboard 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了几个实用的网站，包括可以关注西非旅行学生的Odyssey、提供外语短语帮助的Foreign Languages for Travelers、查询电视节目单的Diguide，以及能远程操控模型车的V Care等。 【61题详解】 句意：在这个网站上，你可以找到一群正在西非旅行的学生。根据“a group of students who are travelling across West Africa”及首字母提示可知，网站上能找到这些学生，“find”意为“找到”，符合语境，情态动词“can”后接动词原形。故填(f)ind。 【62题详解】 句意：每天你都可以阅读他们做了什么，看他们所在地方的照片，而且（如果你愿意的话）可以给他们发消息。根据“they’ve done”及首字母提示可知，此处指他们做的事情，“what”意为“什么”，符合语境，引导宾语从句。故填(w)hat。 【63题详解】 句意：也许你自己正计划去外国旅游，需要一些语言方面的帮助。根据“need some...with the language”及首字母提示可知，出国旅游需要语言帮助，“help”意为“帮助”，是不可数名词，符合语境。故填(h)elp。 【64题详解】 句意：一个名为“旅行者外语”的网站是一个在线短语手册。根据“site”及首字母提示可知，这是在线短语手册，“online”意为“在线的”，符合语境，修饰名词“phrasebook”。故填(o)nline。 【65题详解】 句意：你可以在35种语言和20个话题中进行选择，而且你可以在屏幕上看到这些短语，同时听到它们的发音。根据“Foreign Languages for Travelers”及首字母提示可知，涉及多种语言，“language”意为“语言”，是可数名词，“thirty-five”后接复数形式“languages”。故填(l)anguages。 【66题详解】 句意：你可以在35种语言和20个话题中进行选择，而且你可以在屏幕上看到这些短语，同时听到它们的发音。根据“see the phrases on your...”及首字母提示可知，在屏幕上看短语，“screen”意为“屏幕”，符合语境。故填(s)creen。 【67题详解】 句意：只需输入节目名称，它就会告诉你这个节目在哪个频道以及播出时间。根据“what channel it’s on and at what time”及首字母提示可知，网站会告知这些信息，“tell”意为“告诉”，符合语境，助动词“will”后接动词原形。故填(t)ell。 【68题详解】 句意：还有许多网站与世界各地不同地方的摄像机相连。根据“different places...the world”及首字母提示可知，指世界各地，“around”意为“围绕”，“around the world”是固定短语，意为“世界各地”。故填(a)round。 【69题详解】 句意：一个名为V Care的网站与加利福尼亚州圣地亚哥的一辆模型车相连。根据“One website...V Care”及首字母提示可知，网站被叫做V Care，“called”意为“被叫做”，符合语境，过去分词作定语。故填(c)alled。 【70题详解】 句意：你可以坐在电脑前，用键盘上的控制键自己驾驶这辆车，并在屏幕上观看车的行驶情况。根据“using the controls on your...”及首字母提示可知，用键盘控制，“keyboard”意为“键盘”，符合语境。故填(k)eyboard。 七、书面表达。（满分10分） 71. 假如你是李明，你的英国网友Peter给你写了一封信，想具体了解你和你的同学进行课外阅读的相关情况。请你根据Peter的来信，用英语写一封回信。 Dear Ming, Glad to hear from you. You said at present only a few students do some reading in their free time. I’m very surprised to hear that. Why don’t they have enough time to read books? What do they often do after class? Do they spend much time playing computer games? How much time do you spend on reading? What types of books do you like best? In your opinion, why do the students need to read books? Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes! Peter 注意事项：1.信件必须包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥，要求语句通顺，意思连贯。 2.词数90个左右，信件的首尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, I’m very happy to share my ideas about reading with you. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All the best. Li Ming 【答案】例文 Dear Peter, I’m very happy to share my ideas about reading with you. Now most students have much homework to do every day. As a result, they don’t have good reading habits. Moreover, they spend much time playing computer games and chatting on the Internet in their spare time. Every day I read books for about half an hour, and I like reading history books best. I think reading can help us get knowledge, so we should spend as much time as we can reading and read more good books. Reading can not only make us clever and smart but also help us get more knowledge. And it’s also helpful to make us grow happily. Good books help us relax after a busy day. They also open up a whole new world to us. In my opinion, reading is always a wonderful time. The more books we read, the better we will become. All the best, Li Ming 【解析】 【详解】1.题干解读：该题目属于书信文写作，按题目要求和内容写一封回信。在写作时应承接短文开头；第二段回答来信人提出的问题；第三段表达学生为什么要读书；最后一段总结自己的观点。 2.例文点评：例文采用四段式；中心内容以第三人称和第一人称分别对学生阅读的现状以及自己对于阅读的看法加以说明；时态采用一般现在时为主，对来信人的问题一一作答，内容完整且条理清晰。 3.高分亮点： 短语：as a result；open up a whole new world；in my opinion。 句型：Reading can not only make us clever and smart but also help us get more knowledge. not only... but also...连接的并列句； The more books we read, the better we will become. the +形容词比较级，the+形容词比较级。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年度第二学期期中试卷 八年级英语 2025.4 注意事项： 1.本试卷共14页。全卷满分100分。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。 2.请将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。 3.选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如改动，请用橡皮擦干净后再选涂其它答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其它位置答题一律无效。 选择题（共55分） 一、听力理解。（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分） 第一部分：听对话，回答问题。 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。 1. How does Dick usually go to school? A. B. C. 2. Where did Lily visit during the summer holiday? A. B. C. 3. Which part of the computer doesn't work? A. B. C. 4. Which book does Peter like to read in his spare time? A. B. C. 5. What can the man get from the woman for free? A. A travel guide. B. A map. C. A piece of newspaper. 6. When will the woman come back? A. In August. B. In October. C. In December. 7. How many Maths problems has Rose finished? A. Ten. B. Two. C. Eight. 8. Where may the dialogue happen? A. In a library. B. In a bookshop. C. In a computer room. 9. What does the man mean? A. Bob is never late. B. Bob is often late. C. Nobody will be late. 10. What is the man going to do? A. Wait for a taxi. B. Run to the airport. C. Try to catch the next bus. 第二部分：听对话和短文，回答问题，听两遍。 听一段对话，回答小题。 11 What does Sandy think of Yu Gong moves a Mountain? A. Full of imagination. B. Great and cool. C. Interesting and encouraging. 12. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Yu Gong. B. Sun Wukong. C. Two stories. 听一篇短文，回答小题。根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 Visit to Mauritius（毛里求斯） Country Mauritius is an island country with ________ around it. Activities Beach volleyball, fishing and swimming. Enjoying its white beaches, beautiful ________ and clear seas. Languages ________ 13. A. sea B. mountain C. river 14. A. sunshine B. sunrises C. sunsets 15. A. English and French B. English and Japanese C. French and Japanese 第三部分：听一篇短文，回答16-20题。 16. What kind of shop did Mrs. Smith have? A. A food shop. B. A clothes shop. C. A bookshop. 17. What did Mrs. Smith like doing in the shop? A. Reading and singing. B. Talking to people about the books. C. Buying books and putting them in order. 18. When did Mrs. Smith want to close the shop? A. Last month. B. Last year. C. Last week. 19. Who would help Mrs. Smith look after the shop? A. Her son. B. Her friend. C. Her husband. 20. Why was Mrs. Smith happy at last? A. Because she could make more money. B. Because she had more time to read. C. Because she could keep the shop and go travelling at the same time. 二、单项填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. —Do you think life is better now? —Well, _____ it is. A. on the way B. by the way C. in some ways D. in the way 2. —It’s too hot. Would you mind my________ the door? —________, please do it now. A. to open; OK B. opening; Certainly not C. opening; Of course D. to open; Good idea 3. —I found the magazine so boring. —I was not interested in it, ________. A. also B. too C. either D. as well 4. —Have you returned the book to the library ________? —Yes. I have ________ returned it. A. yet; yet B. already; already C. yet; already D. already; yet 5. — Nice to meet you, Lin Tao. Would you like to tell me something about Jiangsu? — All right! Jiangsu is ________ thirteen big cities. It’s a good place to visit. A. made of B. made from C. made by D. made up of 6. Which underlined (下划线的) letter has the same pronunciation with the one in the word “online”? A. improve B. fantastic C. primary D. magic 7. The ________ of A Brief History of Time have reached 10,000,000 ________ around the world. A. sell; copies B. sale; copy C. sales; copies D. sells; copy 8. —________ I finish the homework today, Mr. Chen? —No, you needn’t. You can ________ tomorrow morning. A. Can; hand it in B. May; hand in it C. Must; hand it in D. Need; hand in it 9. —Where is your father? —He_______ Australia and he _______ Sydney for two weeks. A. has been to; has been in B. has gone to; has been in C. has been in; has been to D. has gone to; has been to 10. — Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advice, Amy. — ________. That’s what friends are for. A. My pleasure B. With pleasure C. Never mind D. It’s nice of you 三、完形填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列短文，从各题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I used to feel hopeless and frustrated (沮丧的). Last year my mother was seriously ill and had an operation (手术) on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no idea ____11____ to help reduce her pain. My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was alone. Last month, I lost a watch, which was a ____12____ for my 18th birthday from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights and I felt very upset. There have been many ____13____ things like these in my life. I could never know how to deal with such hard things ____14____ I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade. “When the wise man is handed a lemon,” he says, “What ____15____ can I get from this? How can I improve my situation? How can I turn this lemon into lemonade?” the author wrote. I suddenly ____16____ that life is full of ups and downs, so we need to stay positive all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could do with things ____17____. When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should hold her hands in mine, telling her things would get better ____18____ hiding and crying. Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn’t ____19____ a prize. If I had not read this article, I would certainly have felt disappointed again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that _____20_____ I had got some stage experience. Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) too, but these thorns help us become brave and strong. When life gives us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade. 11. A. how to do B. what to do C. how I can do D. what I can do 12. A. letter B. wish C. card D. gift 13. A. better B. good C. worse D. bad 14. A. when B. until C. after D. since 15. A. lesson B. chance C. decision D. knowledge 16. A. wondered B. realized C. dreamed D. remembered 17. A. silently B. differently C. easily D. suddenly 18. A. because of B. ahead of C. instead of D. out of 19. A. expect B. miss C. win D. lose 20. A. at once B. at least C. at first D. at most 四、阅读理解 （共15小题，每题1分，满分15分） 阅读下列材料，从各题所给的A、B，C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A NOTICES Computer problems? An IT engineer will solve problems with computers for free every Monday. Phone the Computer Doctor now on 09651378156. Sherry, 3 years old, male Lost in Sunshine Central Park on Saturday 15th June $500 for safe return 09651371822 Do you enjoy making things? Come and join us! Make a hat this Sunday (June 23)! Time: 2:00~4:00 p.m. Place: Room 205 Flat A Price for materials: $2 a hat SUNSHINE DIY CLUB ROBOT RESTAURANT Opens on 29 June Lunch served; 12:30~2:30 p.m. Dinner served: 6:30~9:30 p.m. Starters: Tomato soup/French onion soup/Potato salad/Chicken salad $3 Snacks (lunchtime only): Cookie/Tomato sandwich $3 Main courses: German sausage and chips/Italian cheese/Thai chicken and rice $6 Drinks: Mineral water/Fresh orange juice/English tea/Irish cream coffee $1 SUNSHINE COMMUNITY CENTRE June 17 21. You can find the noticeboard in ________. A. Sunshine DIY Club B. a community centre C. Sunshine Central Park D. a computer company 22. If Jack has $10 for dinner in the robot restaurant, he can order ________. A. Thai chicken and rice, tomato soup and Irish cream coffee B. German sausage and chips, French onion soup and Cookie C. tomato sandwich, Italian cheese and fresh orange juice D. chicken salad, potato salad, Italian cheese and English tea 23. From the noticeboard above, we know that ________. A. the owner spent $500 buying Sherry on Saturday B. a robot cooks some dishes in the robot restaurant C. a broken computer can be fixed for free every Monday D. $2 should be paid to make two hats in the DIY club B ①Some people think creativity (创造力) is making something completely new, so they do not think of themselves as creative ones. However, some other people think creativity can just be expressing themselves through everyday acts and they are born creative because it is not an all-or-nothing quality or skill. ②Whether or not we realize it, we all have the ability to express creativity. Sometimes the path to creative productivity is being willing to do something different. ③Are you someone who loves to read comics? Perhaps it is time you create one of your own. Don’t worry if you cannot draw very well or feel that you cannot write humorous reports for characters. Nobody says this is an exam. You only have to please yourself, to gain the satisfaction that you try something new, all on your own. If you feel easy, you can of course share it with your loved ones, or post it on social media. ④Are you someone who likes to express yourself in writing? Try writing a blog. This is like the new version of a diary. In your blog, you can write about your thoughts, opinions and experiences. You can also write stories or plays, if you feel up to it. The blog provides you with a platform to create something new every day, in written forms. ⑤Are you someone who likes to be alone? Now, think about the things that make you happy. Find a small place in your room, or any place in your home, where you can spend time with yourself. It can be a small corner next to your bed or a wall. It can be a poster of your favourite rock star or photos of your friends. You can also pick a guitar if you like to play instruments, or a few storybooks if you love reading. Some of you may like flowers, candles or pretty things. Decorate your area with your favourite things in any way you like. That is creativity. And if you do feel bored with this, you can change, add or remove something. ⑥By realizing the chances in our daily lives to inspire our creativity, no matter how small, we may become more comfortable with taking bigger creative leaps in other aspects of our lives. 24. How does the writer begin the article? A. By asking questions. B. By giving examples. C. By comparing (比较) opinions. D. By explaining (解释) reasons. 25. From Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5, what does the writer suggest? A. Trying something new. B. Avoiding something dangerous C. Trying something difficult. D. Avoiding something expensive. 26. In what ways can we show our creativity according to the article? ①playing the guitar ②receiving flowers ③keeping calm ④writing blogs ⑤watching plays ⑥decorating rooms A. ②③⑥ B. ①③⑤ C. ①④⑥ D. ②④⑤ 27. The purpose of the article is to ________. A offer us all kinds of ideas and experiences B. teach us knowledge of different life skills C. encourage us to make something important D. ask us to develop creativity through small acts C Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子)—these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travelers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the south-central part of Hainan Island, has the most and well-kept tropical rain forests in China. President Xi Jinping visited it in April, 2023. The national park covers 4,269 square kilometers, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95 percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest and is home to 3,653 species (种类) of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates. The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地). They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection. Not just a sweet home to animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, Cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather. With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world. 28. Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A. an introduction to Hainan gibbon B. the views of the park C. the news of the park’s opening D. details of rare plants and animals 29. What do we know about the Hainan gibbon? A. It is a monkey without a tail. B. Its voice sounds like a crying baby. C. It lives on plants and birds. D. It is a species only found in Hainan. 30. From the story, we can infer that a Cycas hainanensis plant ________. A. never blossoms and has fruit B. can only live for 10 years in Hainan C. lives better in warm and wet weather D. first blossoms when it is 10 years old 31. Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion? A. Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest. B. We must start to do something for rare species. C. China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest. D. We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon rainforest. D Linda is looking through the website http://www.keepingfit.com. Here is what she reads. Researchers have found the health benefits of dancing for people in poor health condition, from improving brain health to creating community. Becky is teaching a group of 80 adults some dancing skills. Many of her students are seated in the dancing room because they have difficulty in moving. When they are following Becky’s pretty movements, a sense of peace comes over them. Dance as a medicine Helen, a researcher, says that dance requires different parts of the brain to work at the same time, that is to say, dance requires more “brain power” than simpler repetitive (重复的) exercises. She invited two groups of adults to take part in programmes for over six months. One group practised dancing and the other did a traditional exercise like cycling. Both groups improved their level of physical fitness, but the group of dancers improved more cognitive abilities (认知能力), such as memory, attention and high-level thinking. Dance described by Helen as “pleasure double-play” can lift the mood and reduce stress. Dance as body acceptance Besides the physical and mental benefits, dance can also help people with diseases accept what their bodies can and can’t do. Jenny is Becky’s student. Her body went numb when she was in her mid-twenties. She had no feelings from the knees down. She suffered from serious muscle tightness and balance problems, making standing and walking difficult for her. Jenny recently joined an online dance programme. Not only has it improved her coordination (协调性), but it has enabled her to overcome her fear of being judged (评价) for how she moves, both in the dance class and out in the world. “I see so many people moving like me,” she says. “I don’t have to be perfect in my dancing or make sure my leg lifts this way—it makes me comfortable with where I am right now.” Dance as community Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of dance is the sense of community it creates. Dancing with others not only makes people feel less different in their moving abilities, but also helps to fight against loneliness and problems in getting along with others. Becky started teaching more than 22 years ago, and she has helped 300 communities in 28 countries around the world. In some countries, such as India and South Korea, people have put their own cultural dance styles into their classes. Becky wants to create a sense of family and community for this group of people. Whenever and wherever she teaches, she hopes to make them feel joyful, get much closer to the community, and explore the limitless possibilities for the rest of their lives. 32. In which part of the website may you find this passage? A. Culture. B. Fashion. C. Health. D. Literature. 33. From “Dance as a medicine” part, we can learn that ________. A. the act of dancing helps to improve cognitive abilities B. the act of traditional exercise requires more attention C. dance needs more high-level thinking to lift the mood D. dance needs more repetitive exercises than “brain power” 34. How do you understand the underlined (划线) part of this passage? A. Jenny feels sad because she is weak in dancing. B Jenny wants to be perfect after practising dancing. C. Jenny accepts the disabilities of her body after dancing. D. Jenny thinks she should treat her leg for better dancing. 35. What’s the best title (标题) for this passage? A. Dancing helps to cure illness B. Dancing helps to better yourself C. Dancing helps to change moods D. Dancing helps to reduce loneliness 非选择题（共45分） 五、词汇运用。（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分） A）.根据汉语提示写出句中所缺单词。 36. All the students ________ (除了……以外) Tom have handed in their homework. 37. I don’t know them. Maybe they are David’s ________ (亲戚). 38. Lily has made ________ (几个) good friends since she entered the school. 39. Tom has the bad ________ (习惯) of reading books during the meal. 40 More and more __________ (工厂) have appeared in this area. B）.在括号中所给词的适当形式填空。 41. It’s my ________ (please) to help you book the air ticket. 42. Nothing is ________ (possible) if you put your heart into it. 43. It has been famous for its theatres since the early ________ (twenty) century. 44. I like reading history books because they can improve my ________ (know) of the past. 45. After two ________ (year) hard work, they finished building the famous bridge. 根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空。 magic; translate; open up; written by; communicate with A: Hi, Tom. What are you reading? B: The Old Man and the Sea, an English novel ___46___ Ernest Miller Hemingway. It has many new words and it’s a little bit difficult for me to understand the long sentences. A: Why not try to use ChatGPT to help you ___47___ the foreign language into Chinese? B: ChatGPT? What is that? A: It is an AI chatbot (聊天机器人) and has been quite popular online recently. It has a strong ability of word processing. It can not only ___48___ you in a way like a real human being, but also answer almost all kinds of questions you ask in just a few seconds. B: It sounds like ___49___. A: Exactly! I’m sure it will ___50___ a whole new world to you. B: I can’t wait to try it now! 六、任务型阅读。（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后面表格空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。 The drum has existed (存在) in Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual meaning which is more than a kind of musical instrument (乐器). Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” highly. It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu” which means “embolden” (大胆) in English. The drum was mentioned in Chinese history in the Pottery Age. The Zhou dynasty set up the drum music institution (机构) that was responsible (负责的) for the management (管理) of officers known as “drum men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used in ancient Chinese practices such as sacrifice (祭祀) , military (军事) , labor (劳动) and other activities. In ancient (古代的) China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums were considered indispensable (不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes that of thunder, it was believed that playing drums could attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray for good weather and to “communicate” with them. Drums also played a part in the war. Because of a strong resonance effect (共振作用), the drum’s sound could go very far while increasing fear in the heart of the enemies. So the drum was used as a military booster (激励) for a long time. In the Tang and Song dynasties, the society was developing fast and drums were widely used. The national band, drama, folk art, song and dance, boat racing, lion dance, festival gathering and labor competition were all together with the beats of drums. The sound of drums became synonymous (同义的) with celebrations, filling hearts with joy. Different types of Chinese drums exist today. For example, “Taiping Drum” is used to express hope for peace and prosperity while “Ansai Waist Drum” is meant to show the spirit of the Loess Plateau (黄土高原) and the heroic character of farmers in Northwest China. Kaifeng has “Pan Drum”, and Luochuan of Shaanxi Province is known for its “Bie Drum”. There are also some cheerful and time-honored drum dances such as “Fengyang Flower Drum” in Anhui Province and “Fishing Basketball Drum” in Jiangsu Province. In a word, drum culture reflects (反映) the stability (安定) and prosperity (繁荣) of Chinese society. For thousands of years, Chinese people have always been expecting peace and satisfaction. Drum culture in China Introduction ●The drum appeared thousands of years ago in China. ●It goes far beyond a ____51____ instrument and has a deep effect on history and culture. In ____52____ times ●The ____53____ of the drum in China can be traced back to the Pottery Age. ●A special drum music institution was set up for managing officers ____54____ “drum men”. Meanwhile, a complete drum music system was developed. ●Later, drums were put into ____55____ in ancient Chinese practices. ●People: played drums for a good harvest in agriculture since people ____56____ it could bring rain. ●The sound of the drum could travel a long way, ____57____ it would give enemies a stronger sense of fear in the war. ●With the fast development of the ____58____, drums were widely used and the sound of drums filled people’s hearts with joy Today ●Drums of different types are seen across China and they ____59____ a lot to their local culture. Conclusion ●Drum culture reflects the stability and prosperity of Chinese society. ●Chinese people have always been expecting ____60____ and satisfaction. 根据短文内容及首字母提示完成单词。 If you like travelling but you’re feeling lazy, visit the Odyssey. On this website, you can f____61____ a group of students who are travelling across West Africa. Every day you can read w____62____ they’ve done, see pictures of where they are, and (if you like) send messages to them. Perhaps you’re planning to visit a foreign country yourself, and need some h____63____ with the language. A site called Foreign Languages for Travelers is an o____64____ phrasebook (手册). You can choose among thirty-five l____65____ and twenty topics, and you can see the phrases on your s____66____ and hear them at the same time. Maybe you just want to stay at home and watch TV. If so, you can use a site named Diguide to find what’s on. It lists all the programmes on 80 channels. Just type in the name of the programme and it will t____67____ you what channel it’s on and at what time. There are also many websites linked to video cameras in different places a____68____ the world. One website, c____69____ V Care, is linked to a model car in San Diego, California. You can sit at your computer and drive the car yourself, using the controls on your k_____70_____ and watching the car on your screen. 七、书面表达。（满分10分） 71. 假如你是李明，你的英国网友Peter给你写了一封信，想具体了解你和你的同学进行课外阅读的相关情况。请你根据Peter的来信，用英语写一封回信。 Dear Ming, Glad to hear from you. You said at present only a few students do some reading in their free time. I’m very surprised to hear that. Why don’t they have enough time to read books? What do they often do after class? Do they spend much time playing computer games? How much time do you spend on reading? What types of books do you like best? In your opinion, why do the students need to read books? Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes! Peter 注意事项：1.信件必须包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥，要求语句通顺，意思连贯。 2.词数90个左右，信件的首尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, I’m very happy to share my ideas about reading with you. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All the best. 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