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2024学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试卷 考生注意：1.本卷满分100分，答题时间90分钟。 2.所有答案务必写在答题纸上，写在试卷上不给分。 Part 1 Listening（第一部分 听力） （共25分） I. Listening Comprehension（听力理解） A. Listen and choose the right picture.（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）:（共5分） 1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________ B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）：（共7分） 6. A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. D. Windy. 7. A. At 7:15. B. At 7:30. now. C. At 7:45. D. At 8:20. 8. A. In the market. B. In an ice-cream shop C. In a fish shop. D. In a restaurant. 9. A. Reader and librarian. B. Customer and assistant. C. Manager and clerk. D. Editor and writer. 10. A. To make the neighborhood cleaner. B. To help protect the environment. C. To get praise from others. D. To follow the school rules. 11. A. Weekend plan. B. Magazine articles. C. Camping trip. D. Chemistry test. 12. A. Jane found the exam quite easy. B. The exam was difficult for Jane. C. The exam paper had only one page. D. Jane finished the exam in one hour. C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.（判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）：（共5分） 13. Jack's father, an engineer, was sent to work in a university last summer. 14. Father decided to take Jack with him because it was the school holiday. 15. Although Jack couldn't even speak the language of the country, he was keen at first. 16. Jack found out that the town was founded in 1971 by some scientists and artists. 17. From the passage, we learn that Jack was amazed by this place and began to like it. D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the sentences.（听对话，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词）：（共8分） 18. Mr. Zhang talks with Betty about how to____________________ in an interview. 19. After the stories are written, Mr. Zhang as well as the__________ will read the stories and find mistakes. 20. The layout design is about arranging the text, pictures and headlines on the pages in a____________ way. 21. Finally, Mr. Zhang will____________________ everything again before it goes to the printing factory. Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar （第二部分 语音、词汇和语法）（共41分） II. Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当的答案）:（共15分） 1. Tim noticed that ________ “I” was missing in the word “pollution” on the blackboard. A. a B. an C. the D. / 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：Tim注意到黑板上的“pollution”一词中少了一个“I”。 考查冠词。a不定冠词，表泛指，用于以辅音音素开头的单词前；an不定冠词，表泛指，用于以元音音素开头的单词前；the定冠词，表特指；/零冠词。根据语境可知，此处不特指某个“I”，故应用表泛指的不定冠词修饰，且字母“I”的发音为/aɪ/，以元音音素开头，因此需要用不定冠词an修饰。故选B。 2. They were so excited because their class had got ________ first prize in the sports meeting. A. another B. other C. the other D. others 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：他们很兴奋，因为他们班在运动会上又得了一个第一名。 考查代词辨析。another另一个、再一个、又一个；other其他的，后加名词；the other两者中的另一个、其他全部的；others其他的，后不加名词。根据“their class had got ... first prize”可知他们班又得了第一名，表示“又一个”用another。故选A。 3. The book is useful because it gives us ________ advice on how to improve sleep. A. few B. little C. many D. much 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：这本书很有用，因为它给了我们很多关于如何改善睡眠建议。 考查代词辨析。few很少，修饰可数名词复数；little很少，修饰不可数名词；many许多，修饰可数名词复数；much许多，修饰不可数名词。根据“The book is useful”可知，此处指给了很多建议，advice为不可数名词，需用much修饰。故选D。 4. The old man sat up and looked ________ at the person who woke him up. A. lonely B. angrily C. lovely D. friendly 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个老人坐了起来，生气地看着那个把他叫醒的人。 考查形容词和副词词义辨析。lonely孤独的；angrily生气地；lovely可爱的；friendly友好的。空处修饰动词looked，因此应用副词，再根据“the person who woke him up”可知，是有人把他叫醒了，因此他应该很生气。angrily符合语境。故选B。 5. Deepseek always gives wonderful ideas to keep people ________. A. excite B. exciting C. excited D. excitement 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：Deepseek总是提供精彩的想法来让人们兴奋。 考查形容词的用法。excite使兴奋；exciting令人兴奋的；excited感到兴奋的；excitement兴奋。分析句子结构可知，此处应用形容词形式，作宾语补足语，句中“people”为宾语，应用excited。故选C。 6. —________ I park my car here for a while? —No, you mustn’t. Do you see the sign “NO PARKING”? A. Would B. Need C. Must D. May 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我可以把车停在这里一会儿吗？——不行，你不许。你看到“禁止停车”的标志了吗？ 考查情态动词。Would愿意；Need需要；Must必须；May可以。根据“I park my car here for a while?”及“No, you mustn’t.”可知，问句是请求许可，用May表示。故选D。 7. You can protect yourself ________ wearing this mask in the sandstorm. A. from B. against C. for D. by 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：在沙尘暴中，你可以通过佩戴这个口罩来保护自己。 考查介词辨析。from来自；against反对；for为了；by通过。根据“protect yourself ... wearing this mask”可知，此处强调保护自己的方式是戴口罩，表示方式用介词by。故选D。 8. Listen! Who ________ Faye Wong’s The World Gave It to Me in the music room? A. sings B. will sing C. is singing D. sang 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：听！谁正在音乐室里唱王菲的《世界赠予我的》？ 考查动词时态。根据“Listen!”可知，此处表示正在发生的动作，应用现在进行时，其结构为“be动词+动词的现在分词”，主语为“Who”，be动词用is，sing的现在分词为singing。故选C。 9. Last weekend, Peter ________ his finger by accident when he was cooking lunch. A. burns B. burnt C. was burning D. is burning 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：上周末，彼得在做午饭时不小心烧伤了手指。 考查动词时态。根据“Last weekend”可知，设空处描述过去发生的动作，为一般过去时，故选B。 10. We should consider ________ the museum on our next trip. A. visit B. to visit C. visiting D. visited 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们应该考虑下次旅行去参观博物馆。 考查动词形式。动词“consider”后应接动名词（doing形式），表示“考虑做某事”。故选C。 11. The police officer warned the children not ________ near the busy road. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：警察警告孩子们不要在繁忙的马路附近玩耍。 考查非谓语动词。“warn sb. (not) to do sth.”是固定用法，意为“警告某人（不要）做某事”。故选B。 12. Andrew still doesn’t know how to solve this Maths problem, ________ you’d better explain it again. A. for B. or C. but D. so 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：Andrew仍不知道如何解决这道数学题，所以你最好再解释一遍。 考查连词辨析。for因为；or或者；but但是；so所以。根据“Andrew still doesn’t know how to solve this Maths problem”和“you’d better explain it again”可知，前后句子存在因果关系，要用so表示结果，作并列连词连接两个并列分句。故选D。 13. Lisa didn’t notice the mistake she made at all ________ she read the article once again. A. until B. while C. since D. after 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：丽莎根本没有注意到她犯的错误，直到她又读了一遍文章。 考查连词辨析。until直到；while当……时候；since自从；after在……之后。根据“Lisa didn’t notice the mistake she made at all...she read the article once again.”可知应用until引导时间状语从句。not...until...直到……才……，固定搭配。故选A。 14. Our grandparents hardly have a meal in the restaurant，___________？ A. haven't they B. do they C. have they D. don't they 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们的祖父母几乎不在餐馆吃饭，不是吗？ 本题考查反意疑问句，反意疑问句助动词与主语谓语动词保持一致，前肯后否，前否后肯。本句话中，hardly“几乎不”，表示否定的含义，故反意疑问句用肯定的形式，排除A、D；再由have a meal为动词词组，have在此处为实意动词，故用助动词do来代替，故选B。 【点睛】本题注意主句中hardly的意思和含义。很多同学会把hardly错译为“艰苦地”；hard本身既是一个形容词也是一个副词，而hardly为“几乎不”，是否定含义，所以反意疑问句为肯定。类似的否定含义的词还有little，few，never，seldom，nothing，neither，none等。 15. Could you please tell me __________? A. why were you in such a hurry B. what you had exactly done C. what is the matter D. when we would begin our next meeting 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：你能告诉我怎么了吗？ 考查宾语从句。why were you in such a hurry你当时为什么这么着急；what you had exactly done你到底做了些什么；what is the matter怎么了；when we would begin our next meeting我们下次开会什么时候开始。宾语从句要用陈述语序，排除A选项，本句主句中的Could表示客气礼貌地提问，并不是过去式，所以主句的时态是一般现在时。当主句是一般现在时的时候，遵循“主现从不限”，B、D选项是主句为一般过去时情况下的选择。故选C。 III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次）；（共8分） 将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次。 A. breathe B. passage C. average D. precious E. magic In our fast-paced world, we often forget to slow down. We are too busy to appreciate the ____16____ things around us. Last weekend, tired of my busy schedule, I decided to visit the city park—a place I hadn’t explored since childhood. I discovered something wonderful. Between two old oak trees was a narrow ____17____ covered with fallen leaves. Curious, I stepped into this hidden corridor. As I walked through it, I noticed tiny mushrooms decorating the tree trunks like fairy umbrellas—the ____18____ of the forest that most hurried visitors ignore. The air smelled fresh, making it easier to ____19____ deeply. 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. E 19. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了在快节奏生活中，作者因厌倦忙碌日程，探访童年后未再探索的城市公园，发现诸多美好事物的经历。 【16题详解】 句意：我们太忙了，以至于无法欣赏身边珍贵的事物。根据“forget to slow down”，“too busy to appreciate”和备选词可知，此处应指因太忙而无法欣赏身边珍贵的事物，precious“珍贵的”最符合语境，形容词作定语。故选D。 【17题详解】 句意：在两棵老橡树之间有一条铺满落叶的狭窄通道。根据“Between two old oak trees”，“I stepped into this hidden corridor”和备选词可知，此处应指两棵老橡树之间有一条狭窄的通道，passage“通道”最符合语境，不定冠词a后用名词单数。故选B。 【18题详解】 句意：当我走过它时，我注意到小蘑菇像仙女伞一样装点着树干——这是森林的神奇之处，大多数匆匆而过的游客都会忽略。根据“tiny mushrooms decorating the tree trunks like fairy umbrellas”和备选词可知，小蘑菇像仙女伞一样装点着树干，这应是一种奇妙的景象，magic“神奇”最符合语境，the表特指，用名词单数。故选E。 【19题详解】 句意：空气闻起来很清新，让人更容易深呼吸。根据“The air smelled fresh”和备选词可知，空气闻起来很清新，此处应指空气清新，让人更容易深深地呼吸，breathe“呼吸”最符合语境，to后用动词原形，构成不定式。故选A。 A. increase B. ordinary C. connect D. invisible E. daily It was something I rarely do in my ____20____ life filled with homework and screens. Suddenly, a squirrel ran past me, stopping to examine an acorn (橡果). It reminded me that even small creatures could understand the value of simple treasures. I sat on a bench and began drawing the scene in my sketchbook (素描本), feeling how nature helps us ____21____ with our inner peace. Before leaving, I noticed a sign: “The real secret to happiness? Look closely—magic hides in plain (朴素的) sight.” Nature’s quiet moments ____22____ our ability to appreciate the small wonders around us. That day taught me that wonder exists not in special events, but in everyday moments we consider too ____23____ to notice. 【答案】20. E 21. C 22. A 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者从自然中发现平凡生活中的美好的故事。 【20题详解】 句意：这是我在充满作业和屏幕的日常生活中很少做的事情。in my daily life“在我的日常生活中”，故选E。 【21题详解】 句意：我坐在长椅上，开始在我的速写本上画这个场景，感受大自然如何帮助我们与内心的平静连接起来。根据“feeling how nature helps us...with our inner peace”及备选词可知，大自然帮助我们与内心的平静连接起来。connect with sth“与某物连接”，help sb do sth“帮助某人做某事”，故选C。 【22题详解】 句意：大自然的宁静时刻增强了我们欣赏周围小奇迹的能力。根据“Nature’s quiet moments...our ability to appreciate the small wonders around us.”及备选词可知，此句缺谓语，大自然的宁静时刻增强了我们欣赏周围小奇迹的能力。increase“增加”，主语是Nature’s quiet moments，谓语用原形，故选A。 【23题详解】 句意：那一天教会了我，奇迹并不存在于特殊的事件中，而是存在于我们认为太平凡而无法注意到的日常时刻。根据“That day taught me that wonder exists not in special events, but...”可知，but前后是转折关系，奇迹并不存在于特殊的事件中，而是存在于我们认为太平凡而无法注意到的日常时刻。ordinary“平凡的”，故选B。 IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）：（共6分） 24. Kevin has been ________ in stamp collection since his childhood. (interest) 【答案】interested 【解析】 【详解】句意：凯文从童年起就对集邮感兴趣。空前为“been”，空格处在句中作表语，且主语“Kevin”是人，需用形容词描述人的状态；应用interest的形容词形式interested“感兴趣的”，常用于be interested in...“对……感兴趣”，形容词短语。故填interested。 25. The ________ beauty of the mountain attracts many tourists. (nature) 【答案】natural 【解析】 【详解】句意：这座山的自然之美吸引了许多游客。根据“beauty”可知，需要用形容词来修饰名词，nature“自然；自然界”，名词，其形容词形式是“natural”，意为“自然的；天然的”。故填natural。 26. She offered the girls some coffee but they refused ________ with a smile. (polite) 【答案】politely 【解析】 【详解】句意：她请女孩们喝咖啡，但她们有礼貌地笑着拒绝了。根据“with a smile”可知是有礼貌的，且此处修饰动词refused，应用副词politely“有礼貌地”。故填politely。 27. It is a wise ________ for these patients to give up smoking. (choose) 【答案】choice 【解析】 【详解】句意：对于这些病人来说，放弃吸烟是明智的选择。wise“明智的”形容词，a wise choice“一个明智的选择”。因此将动词choose“选择”变为名词。故填choice。 28. I’ll try and give you a quick ________ of how the machine works. (explain) 【答案】explanation 【解析】 【详解】句意：我试着给你快速解释一下这台机器是如何工作的。根据“give you a quick”可知，设空处需要填名词，explanation“解释”符合题意，a接可数名词单数。故填explanation。 29. Mr. White ________ when he heard of his mother’s sudden accident this morning. (freeze) 【答案】froze 【解析】 【详解】句意：怀特先生今天早上听到他母亲突然出事时，僵住了。根据“when he heard of his mother’s sudden accident this morning”可知，句子用一般过去时，freeze的过去式为froze。故填froze。 V. Complete the following sentences as required.（根据所给要求，完成下列句子）:（共12分） 30. The plants released oxygen when they were put in the sunlight in the experiment. (改为一般疑问句) ________ the plants ________ oxygen when they were put in the sunlight in the experiment? 【答案】 ①. Did ②. release 【解析】 【详解】句意：在实验中，当这些植物被放到阳光下时，它们释放了氧气。原句时态为一般过去时，且released为实义动词，一般疑问句需借助助动词did，实义动词改为原形。故填Did；release。 31. He paid huge amounts of money for his new race car. (对划线部分提问) _________ ________ money did he pay for his new race car? 【答案】 ①. How ②. much 【解析】 【详解】句意：他为他的新赛车付了一大笔钱。huge amounts of“大量的”表示数量，修饰不可数名词money，故提问用how much“多少”。故填How；much。 32. “Who will be in charge of the next class meeting?” Tommy wondered. (改为宾语从句) Tommy wondered ________ ________ be in charge of the next class meeting. 【答案】 ①. who ②. would 【解析】 【详解】句意：“谁将负责下一次班会？”Tommy想知道。原句“Who will be in charge of the next class meeting?”是特殊疑问句，改为宾语从句时，仍用who引导，主句“Tommy wondered”是一般过去时，从句应用过去将来时，因此will需改为would。故填who；would。 33. He exercises every day so that he can keep fit.（保持句意不变） He exercises every day________ ________ to keep fit. 【答案】 ①. in ②. order 【解析】 【详解】句意：他每天锻炼以便能保持健康。“so that”引导目的状语从句，意为“以便，为了”，其同义表达为“in order to”（后接动词原形）。原句中“so that he can keep fit”可转换为“in order to keep fit”。故填in；order。 34. It’s fun to go skating on real ice in Harbin. (改为感叹句) ________ ________ it is to go skating on real ice in Harbin! 【答案】 ①. What ②. fun 【解析】 【详解】句意：在哈尔滨真正的冰上滑冰很有趣。分析句子可知，句子使用it固定句型“It’s+名词+to do”，表示“做某事是……”；fun是名词，表示“趣事”，使用what引导感叹句，句式为“what+不可数名词+主语+谓语”，故填What；fun。 35. You, to enter, have, a ticket, are not allowed, unless, you (连词成句) ________________________________________________________________. 【答案】You are not allowed to enter unless you have a ticket 【解析】 【详解】根据标点符号和所给单词可知，此句是一个否定句；You作主语；are not allowed“不被允许”，作谓语；enter进入；unless除非，连接从句；you作从句主语；have a ticket有一张票。故填You are not allowed to enter unless you have a ticket“除非你有票，否则不准进入”。 Part 3 Reading and Writing （第三部分 阅读和写话）（共34分） VI. Reading comprehension （阅读理解） （共24分） A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案） （共6分） New Factory Planned for Smith Lake By Corey Quick SMITH LAKE (June 1) —Pop Co. recently announced that it will be opening a new factory in Smith Lake. This is exciting news for the town of about 1700 people. -[1]- In recent years, Smith Lake has seen many of its people leave for bigger cities. It has had problems as of late because of an aging population and a shortage of jobs. -[2]- The opening of Pop Co.’s new factory is expected to create 500 new jobs. - [3]- Kyle Lucky, Smith Lake’s mayor (市长), is excited. More jobs mean more people, which will revitalize our beautiful city where everyone knows each other well and gives each other support when they need it. Pop Co. makes different kinds of consumer packaged goods (消费品), from chips to drinks to candy. The new factory will produce its popular Crunch-a-roo crackers. -[4]- Construction is expected to begin in July with the opening of the factory scheduled (列入计划表的) for next summer. 36. What problem is Smith Lake having according to the passage? A. Not enough schools. B. Not enough jobs and people leaving. C. Not enough hospitals. D. Not enough food stores. 37 What does the underlined word “revitalize” mean in the passage? A. Break...down. B. Build...again. C. Make...full of energy again. D. Make...bigger. 38. What kind of company is Pop Co.? A. It manufactures snack foods. B. It sells ready-made meals. C. It provides restaurants with food. D. It is an ad agency for food products. 39. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3] and [4] does the following sentence best belong? “It will also draw newcomers to town.” A. [1] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4] 40. What is the passage mainly about? A. The history of Smith Lake. B. Pop Co.’s food products. C. The population of Smith Lake in the past. D. Pop Co.’s plan to open a new factory in Smith Lake. 41. Where may the passage probably be found? A. In a local newspaper. B. In a nature magazine. C. In a school textbook. D. In a travel guide. 【答案】36. B 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. D 41. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要围绕史密斯湖开设新工厂而展开，描述了工厂带来的影响等。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In recent years, Smith Lake has seen many of its people leave for bigger cities. It has had problems as of late because of an aging population and a shortage of jobs.”可知，近年来，史密斯湖很多人去了更大的城市，人口老龄化，就业不足，小镇出现了问题。故选B。 【37题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“More jobs mean more people, which will revitalize our beautiful city where everyone knows each other well and gives each other support when they need it.”可知，更多的工作意味着更多的人，会使大家彼此熟悉，在需要时相互支持，让城市再次充满活力。故选C。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Pop Co. makes different kinds of consumer packaged goods (消费品), from chips to drinks to candy.”可知，Pop Co.公司是食品制造公司。故选A。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据“The opening of Pop Co.’s new factory is expected to create 500 new jobs”和题目中关键句“It will also draw newcomers to town.”可知，这里指新工作会吸引更多人，进一步说明新工作带来的影响。所以这句话应该放在[3]处。故选C。 【40题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“Pop Co. recently announced that it will be opening a new factory in Smith Lake.”可知，本文主要围绕史密斯湖开设新工厂而展开，描述了工厂带来的影响等。故选D。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意可知，文章是关于当地Pop Co.公司在史密斯湖开设新工厂而展开的报告。所以在本地报纸上可以找到。故选A。 B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（共6分） 选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文。 Los Angeles, a beautiful city between mountains and the ocean, has always faced risks from natural disasters like wildfires. Recently, climate change has made these fires even worse. Scientists explain that extreme weather patterns—such as heavy rains followed by long droughts (干旱)—create ____42____ conditions for fires. The rains help plants grow wildly, and the droughts turn them into dry fuel. Strong Santa Ana winds then ____43____ the fire to spread rapidly. Human activities also increase the danger. Many old houses are built with wood, a material that catches fire easily. Although environmental laws aim to protect nature, people are sometimes unwilling to remove the dry plants near their homes. Worse still, people continue building houses in risky foothill areas surrounded by bushes that are burnt ____44____. By January 16th, the wildfires had killed 25 people and destroyed over 12,000 buildings. The damage cost over $50 billion, making it the most expensive wildfire disaster in U.S. history. Thick smoke filled the air, forcing schools to close and leaving many locals ____45____ with difficulty. The fires also harmed wildlife and turned green forests into black wastelands. Rescue teams worked day and night, but the fire remained uncontrollable for weeks. Experts say we need some preparation to prevent future disasters. ____46____, building fireproof (防火的) houses using materials like metal or concrete (混凝土) is essential. Governments should support people to avoid building in high-risk zones and update city plans to create firebreaks. Clearing dry plants regularly and replanting fireproof trees can also help. Most importantly, this disaster teaches us that humans must learn to live in harmony (和谐) with ____47____ instead of refusing to pay attention to its power. Though Los Angeles will always be a popular place to live, its story warns the world: getting used to climate change is not just important—it is necessary for survival. 42. A. common B. direct C. perfect D. possible 43. A. reduce B. encourage C. hide D. fight 44. A. easily B. slowly C. exactly D. thoroughly 45. A. sleeping B. learning C. coughing D. breathing 46. A. At first B. For example C. As a result D. In fact 47. A. nature B. technology C. customs D. society 【答案】42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了洛杉矶面临野火等自然灾害风险，分析气候变化、人类活动对野火加剧的影响，介绍野火造成的破坏，以及专家提出的防灾准备建议，强调人类需与自然和谐共处。 42题详解】 句意：科学家们解释，极端的天气模式——比如暴雨之后的长期干旱——为火灾创造了完美的条件。 common常见的；direct直接的；perfect完美的；possible可能的。根据“The rains help plants grow wildly, and the droughts turn them into dry fuel.”可知，大雨使植物疯狂生长，干旱又将其变为干燥的燃料，这种极端天气组合为火灾创造了完美的条件。故选C。 【43题详解】 句意：强劲的圣安娜风随后促使火势迅速蔓延。 reduce减少；encourage促使；hide隐藏；fight战斗。根据“spread rapidly”可知，此处应指强风促使火势快速蔓延。故选B。 【44题详解】 句意：更糟糕的是，人们继续在危险的山麓地区建造房屋，周围是容易被烧毁的灌木丛。 easily容易地；slowly缓慢地；exactly确切地；thoroughly彻底地。根据“bushes that are burnt ...”和常识可知，灌木丛是易燃物，所以很容易被烧毁。故选A。 【45题详解】 句意：空气中弥漫着浓烟，学校被迫关闭，许多当地人呼吸困难。 sleeping睡觉；learning学习；coughing咳嗽；breathing呼吸。根据“Thick smoke filled the air”和常识可知，浓烟弥漫在空气中，会影响人们呼吸，此处应指浓烟让许多当地人呼吸困难。故选D。 【46题详解】 句意：例如，使用金属或混凝土等材料建造防火房屋是必不可少的。 At first起初；For example例如；As a result结果；In fact事实上。根据“we need some preparation to prevent future disasters”和“building fireproof (防火的) houses using materials like metal or concrete (混凝土) is essential”可知，前文说需要防灾准备，此处是举例说明，用For example最符合语境。故选B。 【47题详解】 句意：最重要的是，这场灾难告诉我们，人类必须学会与自然和谐相处，而不是拒绝关注自然的力量。 nature自然；technology科技；customs习俗；society社会。根据“this disaster teaches us ...”可知，这场灾难指的是洛杉矶野火，野火属于自然灾害，此处应强调人类要学会与自然和谐相处。故选A。 C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（共6分） 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。 Dear Anne, I understand how you really feel—I left school at 16 to work in a supermarket. My parents thought it was a bad idea. They told me I should stay at school and get the best education possible. For a couple of years it was great. I had more money than my friends, could spend more time with my boyfriend and, of course, I didn’t have to go to school. Two years later they all finished school and went off to university, w____48____ I was still stuck at home living with my parents. For five years I wished I hadn’t left school so early. I wished I had done the same as my friends. Then one day I realized that it wasn’t late at all. I was enrolled (录取) at night school and three years later I was p____49____ to attend university to start my journalism course. Since then I’ve never had a single regret (后悔) about my professional life. There are two reasons why I am telling you this story. Firstly, and most importantly, you need to realize that it’s never too late to change your mind. In fact, going to university when I was 26 was the best thing I ever did. I was more a____50____ in learning because I certainly knew that I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life working in a supermarket. The second reason for this story is that I want you to know your mum and dad aren’t quite the fools you might think they are. Remember, parents always want what’s best for their children, even if it doesn’t always s____51____ that way. I’m sure that if you sit down with them, have an open and honest conversation, and discuss your feelings and concerns, it will help bring you closer to your parents. Create a safe space where both of you feel heard and respected. Avoid interrupting them, give them time to express themselves fully, and manage your emotions even when the conversation gets tough. Remember to wait p____52____ for their opinions and give them time to understand your thoughts. Then you’ll both be able to work things out. Take time to show them that you’re willing to listen but that the final d____53____ is yours. This is not about feeling guilty (内疚的); this is about doing what you think is right for you. I’m sure that if they see that you are serious, they will stand by you and offer you the support you need. And remember, if one day you make up your mind to do things differently, there’s nothing stopping you from doing so. Yours, Lizzy 【答案】48. (w)hile 49. (p)ermitted 50. (a)ctive 51. (s)eem 52. (p)atiently 53. (d)ecision 【解析】 【导语】本文主要是Lizzy写给Anne的一封信，Lizzy向Anne分享自己辍学后又重返校园上大学的经历，阐述改变想法永远不晚、父母实则为孩子好的观点，还建议Anne与父母坦诚沟通。 【48题详解】 句意：两年后，他们都完成学业去上大学了，而我却仍困在家里和父母生活在一起。根据“they all finished school and went off to university”，“I was still stuck at home”和首字母提示可知，前后句形成对比，其他同学上大学，而作者还困在家里，while“然而”，表对比。故填(w)hile。 【49题详解】 句意：我被夜校录取，三年后我获许去上大学，开始新闻专业课程学习。根据“I was enrolled (录取) at night school”和首字母提示可知，作者进入了夜校，此处应指三年后作者获许去上大学，be permitted to do sth.“被允许做某事”，固定搭配。故填(p)ermitted。 【50题详解】 句意：我在学习上更积极，因为我很清楚自己不想余生都在超市工作。根据“because I certainly knew that I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life working in a supermarket”和首字母提示可知，因为不想在超市工作度过余生，所以作者在学习上应该会更积极，active“积极”，形容词作表语。故填(a)ctive。 【51题详解】 句意：记住，父母总是想要给他们的孩子最好的东西，即便事情并不总是看上去那样。根据“I want you to know your mum and dad aren’t quite the fools you might think they are”和首字母提示可知，父母并不像孩子想象的那样，此处应指父母想给孩子最好的，即便不总显得如此，seem“显得”。故填(s)eem。 【52题详解】 句意：记得耐心等待他们表达观点，给他们时间理解你的想法。根据“give them time to express themselves fully”和首字母提示可知，要给父母时间充分表达他们的观点，此处应指要耐心地等待，patiently“耐心地”，副词修饰动词wait。故填(p)atiently。 【53题详解】 句意：花时间让他们知道你愿意倾听，但最终决定由你做。根据“this is about doing what you think is right for you”和首字母提示可知，要做自己认为对的事，此处应指最终的决定是自己的，decision“决定”，可数名词，此处特指最终的决定，用名词单数。故填(d)ecision。 D. Answer the questions（共6分） 根据以下内容回答问题 For his eleventh birthday, Lin was given a gift that would shape his life. On that day his father took him to the Children’s Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him. There was just one requirement: Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year. To that point Lin had had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints, hoping that Lin’s artistic side would shine through. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened. This time Lin’s parents would let him decide. Lin’s eyes moved down the noticeboard that listed all the courses on offer. He stopped at “Photography”. He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Lin’s family weren’t poor, they weren’t rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking. The next course to catch his eye was “Language Art”. He didn’t even know what that meant. His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches. Lin, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse. Then he saw it. “Cooking” sounded like something he’d like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient. It could be done alone and it was also creative. Based on Lin’s hobby history, his dad had doubts, but he agreed. Much to his parents’ surprise, Lin kept his promise. He studied cooking at the centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious meals for his family. Everyone looked forward to birthdays, when they could eat his cakes. Lin got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others. The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again. Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant. When customers say they enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago. 54. How long did Lin’s father ask him to study a new hobby? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. What hobbies hadn’t Lin kept for long? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 56. Why didn’t Lin choose “Photography” as his hobby? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. How did Lin feel about making public speeches? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. What did Lin do for his hobby of cooking at home? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 59. Please write a title for the passage. (no more than 7 words) __________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】54. At least one year. 55. Stamp collecting and painting. 56. Because a camera cost a lot of money. 57. He felt it was the worst thing. 58. He made delicious meals for his family. 59. The Gift That Shaped Lin’s Life 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Lin在11岁生日时选择烹饪作为兴趣，并坚持多年，最终成为成功餐厅老板的故事。 【54题详解】 根据“Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year.”可知，Lin必须承诺至少学习一年。故填At least one year. 【55题详解】 根据“His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints, hoping that Lin’s artistic side would shine through. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened.”可知，他妈妈曾经给他一袋邮票，鼓励他集邮。这个爱好持续了一个星期，然后他的父亲给他买了一些颜料，希望林的艺术天赋能表现出来，那些颜料现在就在他的床底下，还没有打开。由此可知，集邮和画画都没有长久保持。故填Stamp collecting and painting. 【56题详解】 根据“the notice said that each student needed their own camera… a camera cost a lot of money.”可知，通知说每个学生需要自备相机，相机很贵。故填Because a camera cost a lot of money. 【57题详解】 根据“Lin, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse.”可知，Lin是个害羞的男孩，觉得没有比这更糟糕的了。故填He felt it was the worst thing. 【58题详解】 根据“He studied cooking at the centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious meals for his family.”可知，Lin在家练习，为家人做美味的饭菜。故填He made delicious meals for his family. 【59题详解】 根据“Lin was given a gift that would shape his life.”及全文内容可知，标题需概括Lin因选择烹饪而改变人生的核心。故填The Gift That Shaped Lin’s Life。 VII. Writing（作文） （共10分） 60. Write a passage in at least 60 words according to the given situation.（根据以下情境写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格） 假设你的学校正在策划“校园环保月”活动，计划开展环保讲座、垃圾分类竞赛（rubbish-sorting competition）、主题演讲（topic speech）三种活动，现面向全体学生征集新的活动创意。请你以学生李华的身份，给活动负责人王老师写一封邮件。具体要求如下： （1）说明你希望在原有形式中增加哪一项新活动，或替换哪一项活动； （2）详细阐述你增加或替换该项活动的原因。 （注意文章中不得出现具体个人信息，否则不予评分。） ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Dear Mr. Wang, I suggest adding a “Green Craft Workshop” to the activities instead of the topic speech. In this workshop, students could reuse waste materials (like plastic bottles or paper) to create useful items, such as pencil holders or plant pots. This activity is better because it lets students practice recycling creatively. While speeches teach ideas, hands-on work helps us understand eco-friendly actions deeply. Also, we can keep or display our crafts to remind everyone about protecting the environment. Thank you for considering my idea! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇电子邮件； ②时态：本文应使用“一般现在时”为主； ③提示：应注意题干给出要点并适当补充，使文章内容充实。 [写作步骤] 第一步，根据题干的要点，给出自己的建议以及原因； 第二步，表示感谢并收尾。 [亮点词汇] ①instead of而不是 ②such as例如 [高分句型] ①This activity is better because it lets students practice recycling creatively.（原因状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试卷 考生注意：1.本卷满分100分，答题时间90分钟。 2.所有答案务必写在答题纸上，写在试卷上不给分。 Part 1 Listening（第一部分 听力） （共25分） I. Listening Comprehension（听力理解） A. Listen and choose the right picture.（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）:（共5分） 1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________ B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）：（共7分） 6. A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. D. Windy. 7. A. At 7:15. B. At 7:30. now. C. At 7:45. D. At 8:20. 8. A. In the market. B. In an ice-cream shop C. In a fish shop. D. In a restaurant. 9. A. Reader and librarian. B. Customer and assistant. C. Manager and clerk. D. Editor and writer. 10. A. To make the neighborhood cleaner. B. To help protect the environment. C. To get praise from others. D. To follow the school rules. 11. A. Weekend plan. B. Magazine articles. C. Camping trip. D. Chemistry test. 12. A. Jane found the exam quite easy. B. The exam was difficult for Jane. C. The exam paper had only one page. D. Jane finished the exam in one hour. C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.（判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）：（共5分） 13. Jack's father, an engineer, was sent to work in a university last summer. 14. Father decided to take Jack with him because it was the school holiday. 15. Although Jack couldn't even speak the language of the country, he was keen at first. 16. Jack found out that the town was founded in 1971 by some scientists and artists. 17. From the passage, we learn that Jack was amazed by this place and began to like it. D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the sentences.（听对话，完成下列内容，每空格限填一词）：（共8分） 18. Mr. Zhang talks with Betty about how to____________________ in an interview. 19. After the stories are written, Mr. Zhang as well as the__________ will read the stories and find mistakes. 20. The layout design is about arranging the text, pictures and headlines on the pages in a____________ way. 21. Finally, Mr. Zhang will____________________ everything again before it goes to the printing factory. Part 2 Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar （第二部分 语音、词汇和语法）（共41分） II. Choose the best answer.（选择最恰当的答案）:（共15分） 1. Tim noticed that ________ “I” was missing in the word “pollution” on the blackboard. A. a B. an C. the D. / 2. They were so excited because their class had got ________ first prize in the sports meeting. A. another B. other C. the other D. others 3. The book is useful because it gives us ________ advice on how to improve sleep. A. few B. little C. many D. much 4. The old man sat up and looked ________ at the person who woke him up. A. lonely B. angrily C. lovely D. friendly 5. Deepseek always gives wonderful ideas to keep people ________. A. excite B. exciting C. excited D. excitement 6. —________ I park my car here for a while? —No, you mustn’t. Do you see the sign “NO PARKING”? A. Would B. Need C. Must D. May 7. You can protect yourself ________ wearing this mask in the sandstorm. A. from B. against C. for D. by 8. Listen! Who ________ Faye Wong’s The World Gave It to Me in the music room? A. sings B. will sing C. is singing D. sang 9. Last weekend, Peter ________ his finger by accident when he was cooking lunch. A. burns B. burnt C. was burning D. is burning 10 We should consider ________ the museum on our next trip. A. visit B. to visit C. visiting D. visited 11. The police officer warned the children not ________ near the busy road. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played 12. Andrew still doesn’t know how to solve this Maths problem, ________ you’d better explain it again. A. for B. or C. but D. so 13. Lisa didn’t notice the mistake she made at all ________ she read the article once again. A. until B. while C. since D. after 14 Our grandparents hardly have a meal in the restaurant，___________？ A. haven't they B. do they C. have they D. don't they 15. Could you please tell me __________? A. why were you in such a hurry B. what you had exactly done C. what is the matter D. when we would begin our next meeting III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once.（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次）；（共8分） 将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词或词组只能填一次。 A. breathe B. passage C. average D. precious E. magic In our fast-paced world, we often forget to slow down. We are too busy to appreciate the ____16____ things around us. Last weekend, tired of my busy schedule, I decided to visit the city park—a place I hadn’t explored since childhood. I discovered something wonderful. Between two old oak trees was a narrow ____17____ covered with fallen leaves. Curious, I stepped into this hidden corridor. As I walked through it, I noticed tiny mushrooms decorating the tree trunks like fairy umbrellas—the ____18____ of the forest that most hurried visitors ignore. The air smelled fresh, making it easier to ____19____ deeply. A. increase B. ordinary C. connect D. invisible E. daily It was something I rarely do in my ____20____ life filled with homework and screens. Suddenly, a squirrel ran past me, stopping to examine an acorn (橡果). It reminded me that even small creatures could understand the value of simple treasures. I sat on a bench and began drawing the scene in my sketchbook (素描本), feeling how nature helps us ____21____ with our inner peace. Before leaving, I noticed a sign: “The real secret to happiness? Look closely—magic hides in plain (朴素的) sight.” Nature’s quiet moments ____22____ our ability to appreciate the small wonders around us. That day taught me that wonder exists not in special events, but in everyday moments we consider too ____23____ to notice. IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）：（共6分） 24. Kevin has been ________ in stamp collection since his childhood. (interest) 25. The ________ beauty of the mountain attracts many tourists. (nature) 26. She offered the girls some coffee but they refused ________ with a smile. (polite) 27. It is a wise ________ for these patients to give up smoking. (choose) 28. I’ll try and give you a quick ________ of how the machine works. (explain) 29. Mr. White ________ when he heard of his mother’s sudden accident this morning. (freeze) V. Complete the following sentences as required.（根据所给要求，完成下列句子）:（共12分） 30. The plants released oxygen when they were put in the sunlight in the experiment. (改为一般疑问句) ________ the plants ________ oxygen when they were put in the sunlight in the experiment? 31. He paid huge amounts of money for his new race car. (对划线部分提问) _________ ________ money did he pay for his new race car? 32. “Who will be in charge of the next class meeting?” Tommy wondered. (改为宾语从句) Tommy wondered ________ ________ be in charge of the next class meeting. 33. He exercises every day so that he can keep fit.（保持句意不变） He exercises every day________ ________ to keep fit. 34. It’s fun to go skating on real ice in Harbin. (改为感叹句) ________ ________ it is to go skating on real ice in Harbin! 35. You, to enter, have, a ticket, are not allowed, unless, you (连词成句) ________________________________________________________________. Part 3 Reading and Writing （第三部分 阅读和写话）（共34分） VI. Reading comprehension （阅读理解） （共24分） A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案） （共6分） New Factory Planned for Smith Lake By Corey Quick SMITH LAKE (June 1) —Pop Co. recently announced that it will be opening a new factory in Smith Lake. This is exciting news for the town of about 1700 people. -[1]- In recent years, Smith Lake has seen many of its people leave for bigger cities. It has had problems as of late because of an aging population and a shortage of jobs. -[2]- The opening of Pop Co.’s new factory is expected to create 500 new jobs. - [3]- Kyle Lucky, Smith Lake’s mayor (市长), is excited. More jobs mean more people, which will revitalize our beautiful city where everyone knows each other well and gives each other support when they need it. Pop Co. makes different kinds of consumer packaged goods (消费品), from chips to drinks to candy. The new factory will produce its popular Crunch-a-roo crackers. -[4]- Construction is expected to begin in July with the opening of the factory scheduled (列入计划表的) for next summer. 36. What problem is Smith Lake having according to the passage? A. Not enough schools. B. Not enough jobs and people leaving. C. Not enough hospitals. D. Not enough food stores. 37. What does the underlined word “revitalize” mean in the passage? A. Break...down. B. Build...again. C. Make...full of energy again. D. Make...bigger. 38. What kind of company is Pop Co.? A. It manufactures snack foods. B. It sells ready-made meals. C. It provides restaurants with food. D. It is an ad agency for food products. 39. In which of the positions marked [1], [2], [3] and [4] does the following sentence best belong? “It will also draw newcomers to town.” A. [1] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4] 40. What is the passage mainly about? A. The history of Smith Lake. B. Pop Co.’s food products. C The population of Smith Lake in the past. D. Pop Co.’s plan to open a new factory in Smith Lake. 41. Where may the passage probably be found? A In a local newspaper. B. In a nature magazine. C. In a school textbook. D. In a travel guide. B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（共6分） 选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文。 Los Angeles, a beautiful city between mountains and the ocean, has always faced risks from natural disasters like wildfires. Recently, climate change has made these fires even worse. Scientists explain that extreme weather patterns—such as heavy rains followed by long droughts (干旱)—create ____42____ conditions for fires. The rains help plants grow wildly, and the droughts turn them into dry fuel. Strong Santa Ana winds then ____43____ the fire to spread rapidly. Human activities also increase the danger. Many old houses are built with wood, a material that catches fire easily. Although environmental laws aim to protect nature, people are sometimes unwilling to remove the dry plants near their homes. Worse still, people continue building houses in risky foothill areas surrounded by bushes that are burnt ____44____. By January 16th, the wildfires had killed 25 people and destroyed over 12,000 buildings. The damage cost over $50 billion, making it the most expensive wildfire disaster in U.S. history. Thick smoke filled the air, forcing schools to close and leaving many locals ____45____ with difficulty. The fires also harmed wildlife and turned green forests into black wastelands. Rescue teams worked day and night, but the fire remained uncontrollable for weeks. Experts say we need some preparation to prevent future disasters. ____46____, building fireproof (防火的) houses using materials like metal or concrete (混凝土) is essential. Governments should support people to avoid building in high-risk zones and update city plans to create firebreaks. Clearing dry plants regularly and replanting fireproof trees can also help. Most importantly, this disaster teaches us that humans must learn to live in harmony (和谐) with ____47____ instead of refusing to pay attention to its power. Though Los Angeles will always be a popular place to live, its story warns the world: getting used to climate change is not just important—it is necessary for survival. 42. A. common B. direct C. perfect D. possible 43. A. reduce B. encourage C. hide D. fight 44. A. easily B. slowly C. exactly D. thoroughly 45. A. sleeping B. learning C. coughing D. breathing 46. A. At first B. For example C. As a result D. In fact 47. A. nature B. technology C. customs D. society C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（共6分） 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给。 Dear Anne, I understand how you really feel—I left school at 16 to work in a supermarket. My parents thought it was a bad idea. They told me I should stay at school and get the best education possible. For a couple of years it was great. I had more money than my friends, could spend more time with my boyfriend and, of course, I didn’t have to go to school. Two years later they all finished school and went off to university, w____48____ I was still stuck at home living with my parents. For five years I wished I hadn’t left school so early. I wished I had done the same as my friends. Then one day I realized that it wasn’t late at all. I was enrolled (录取) at night school and three years later I was p____49____ to attend university to start my journalism course. Since then I’ve never had a single regret (后悔) about my professional life. There are two reasons why I am telling you this story. Firstly, and most importantly, you need to realize that it’s never too late to change your mind. In fact, going to university when I was 26 was the best thing I ever did. I was more a____50____ in learning because I certainly knew that I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life working in a supermarket. The second reason for this story is that I want you to know your mum and dad aren’t quite the fools you might think they are. Remember, parents always want what’s best for their children, even if it doesn’t always s____51____ that way. I’m sure that if you sit down with them, have an open and honest conversation, and discuss your feelings and concerns, it will help bring you closer to your parents. Create a safe space where both of you feel heard and respected. Avoid interrupting them, give them time to express themselves fully, and manage your emotions even when the conversation gets tough. Remember to wait p____52____ for their opinions and give them time to understand your thoughts. Then you’ll both be able to work things out. Take time to show them that you’re willing to listen but that the final d____53____ is yours. This is not about feeling guilty (内疚的); this is about doing what you think is right for you. I’m sure that if they see that you are serious, they will stand by you and offer you the support you need. And remember, if one day you make up your mind to do things differently, there’s nothing stopping you from doing so. Yours, Lizzy D. Answer the questions（共6分） 根据以下内容回答问题 For his eleventh birthday, Lin was given a gift that would shape his life. On that day his father took him to the Children’s Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him. There was just one requirement: Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year. To that point Lin had had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints, hoping that Lin’s artistic side would shine through. Those paints were now under his bed, still unopened. This time Lin’s parents would let him decide. Lin’s eyes moved down the noticeboard that listed all the courses on offer. He stopped at “Photography”. He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Lin’s family weren’t poor, they weren’t rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking. The next course to catch his eye was “Language Art”. He didn’t even know what that meant. His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches. Lin, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse. Then he saw it. “Cooking” sounded like something he’d like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient. It could be done alone and it was also creative. Based on Lin’s hobby history, his dad had doubts, but he agreed. Much to his parents’ surprise, Lin kept his promise. He studied cooking at the centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious meals for his family. Everyone looked forward to birthdays, when they could eat his cakes. Lin got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others. The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again. Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant. When customers say they enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago. 54. How long did Lin’s father ask him to study a new hobby? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. What hobbies hadn’t Lin kept for long? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 56. Why didn’t Lin choose “Photography” as his hobby? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. How did Lin feel about making public speeches? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. What did Lin do for his hobby of cooking at home? __________________________________________________________________________________________ 59. Please write a title for the passage. (no more than 7 words) __________________________________________________________________________________________ VII. Writing（作文） （共10分） 60. Write a passage in at least 60 words according to the given situation.（根据以下情境写一篇不少于60个词短文，标点符号不占格） 假设你的学校正在策划“校园环保月”活动，计划开展环保讲座、垃圾分类竞赛（rubbish-sorting competition）、主题演讲（topic speech）三种活动，现面向全体学生征集新的活动创意。请你以学生李华的身份，给活动负责人王老师写一封邮件。具体要求如下： （1）说明你希望在原有形式中增加哪一项新活动，或替换哪一项活动； （2）详细阐述你增加或替换该项活动的原因。 （注意文章中不得出现具体个人信息，否则不予评分。） ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$