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八年级上学期第一次核心素养检测 英语试题 说明：全卷共 5 节，总分 100 分；考试时间为 60 分钟。 一、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to tour many places during her childhood. She began saving up at age 12 to fund her goal of visiting all countries. By her 18th birthday, she had travelled to 72 nations. Then one day she suddenly realized she could see the ___1___ nations on her list in time to set an official record. Many people ___2___ her travel on social media platforms, so she decided to chase the world record partly to ___3___ others. “Honestly, in the beginning, I ___4___ wanted to push the dream of what I thought I could do with my life and see as much of the world as possible in the ___5___,” she told Forbes. “It wasn’t until things started getting really ___6___ that I realized I was inspiring people around me, especially the ___7___.” “The most pleasant surprise about traveling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the least expectation of ___8___ being the most incredible,” Lexie Alford said. “My ___9___ for young people is to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to do. If you want to travel, you have to make sacrifices. And it’s only a matter of ___10___ until you can make it a reality.” 1. A. powerful B. ideal C. developed D. remaining 2. A. ranked B. modified C. followed D. criticized 3. A. inspire B. question C. understand D. accompany 4. A. occasionally B. simply C. completely D. temporarily 5. A. platform B. agency C. process D. country 6. A. dull B. official C. natural D. challenging 7. A. adult B. youth C. boss D. agent 8. A. started with B. showed off C. ended up D. searched for 9. A. advice B. compromise C. belief D. information 10. A. honor B. career C. time D. assessment 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。介绍了莱克西·阿尔福德受家庭影响从小旅行，并立志游遍所有国家，最终创造世界纪录的故事，并分享了她旅行中的感悟和对年轻人的建议。 【1题详解】 句意：然后有一天，她突然意识到她可以及时游览完她清单上剩下的国家，从而创造一项官方纪录。 powerful强大的；ideal理想的；developed发达的；remaining剩余的。根据“to see the...nations on her list”和“By her 18th birthday, she had travelled to 72 nations”可知，她已游览了72个国家，目标是游览所有国家，所以这里指的是“剩余的”国家。故选D。 【2题详解】 句意：许多人在社交媒体平台上关注她的旅行。 ranked排名；modified修改；followed关注；criticized批评。根据“her travel on social media platforms”可知，她的旅行在社交媒体上被人“关注”。故选C。 3题详解】 句意：所以她决定追逐这个世界纪录，部分原因是为了激励他人。 inspire激励；question提问；understand理解；accompany陪伴。根据“I realized I was inspiring people around me”可知，她创造纪录的目的之一是“激励”他人。故选A。 【4题详解】 句意：“说实话，一开始，我只是想推动我认为自己一生中能做到的梦想，并在这个过程中尽可能多地看看这个世界。”她告诉《福布斯》。 occasionally偶尔；simply仅仅，只是；completely完全地；temporarily暂时地。根据“in the beginning, I...wanted to push the dream”和“It wasn’t until...that I realized I was inspiring people”可知，最初的动机很单纯，“只是”为了个人梦想。故选B。 【5题详解】 句意：“说实话，一开始，我只是想推动我认为自己一生中能做到的梦想，并在这个过程中尽可能多地看看这个世界。”她告诉《福布斯》。 platform平台；agency代理；process过程；country国家。根据“see as much of the world as possible in the...”可知，在实现梦想的“过程”中看世界。in the process“在此过程中”。故选C。 【6题详解】 句意：直到事情开始变得真正具有挑战性，我才意识到我正在激励我周围的人。 dull乏味的；official官方的；natural自然的；challenging具有挑战性的。根据“things started getting really...”和“I realized I was inspiring people”可知，是“具有挑战性的”情况让她意识到自己的影响力。故选D。 【7题详解】 句意：直到事情开始变得真正具有挑战性，我才意识到我正在激励我周围的人，尤其是年轻人。 adult成年人；youth青年人；boss老板；agent代理人。根据“My...for young people is to believe...”可知，她尤其激励了“年轻人”。故选B。 【8题详解】 句意：对所有这些被误解的世界地区旅行，最令人愉快的惊喜是，那些我最不抱期望的国家结果却是最不可思议的。 started with以……开始；showed off炫耀；ended up最终成为；searched for寻找。根据“the countries that I had the least expectation of...being the most incredible”可知，这些国家“最终成为”最不可思议的，出人意料。故选C。 【9题详解】 句意：“我对年轻人的建议是，要相信你可以做任何你下定决心要做的事。” advice建议；compromise妥协；belief信念；information信息。根据“for young people is to believe that you can do anything”可知，这是她给年轻人的“建议”。故选A。 【10题详解】 句意：这只是时间问题，直到你能让它成为现实。 honor荣誉；career事业；time时间；assessment评估。根据“it’s only a matter of...until you can make it a reality”可知，a matter of time“时间问题”为常用短语。故选C。 二、阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Jaw-dropping architecture isn’t new. We’re still fascinated by the Great Pyramid built 4,500 years ago! Read on for more recent examples of innovative buildings constructed using modern technology. Crooked House (Poland) COMPLETED: 2004 With its curved (弯曲的) walls and roof, it is popular with photographers. However, staring at it for too long might make you dizzy! Inside is a typical mall and office building. A favorite feature is the Wall of Fame, with signatures from Polish celebrities (名人). It’s modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cube Houses (Netherlands) COMPLETED: 1984 The Cube Houses are a popular attraction, but they are also real houses that people live in! The furniture is tailor-made to fit the strange angles where the walls meet. Architect Piet Blom designed the homes based on the idea of “living as an urban roof,” with the housing above and the courtyards, shops, and even a chess museum below. Wonder Works (US) COMPLETED: 2006 Looking at the cracks in this building, you might think, is it about to collapse? But it’s all an illusion (幻觉). This indoor amusement park is actually pretty normal. The upside-down features are just for show. Inside are more than hands-on science exhibits and activities, including a laser-tag zone and a hurricane-force wind tunnel! Guangzhou Opera House (China) COMPLETED: 2010 It was designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid. She said she let natural places inspire her buildings, such as this opera house on the Pearl River. She used the latest construction and design methods to make her design a reality. GPS positioning and laser techniques helped shape the structure, which includes tons of steel and glass. 11. What makes Cube Houses different from the others in the list? A. Its latest techniques. B. Its residents inside. C. Its famous signatures. D. Its upside-down features. 12. Which building might best suit science majors? A. Crooked House B. Cube Houses C. Wonder Works D. Guangzhou Opera House 13. Which building was inspired by natural places according to the passage? A. Crooked House B. Cube Houses C. Wonder Works D. Guangzhou Opera House 14. Which building was completed the earliest among the ones mentioned in the article? A. Crooked House (Poland) B. Cube Houses (Netherlands) C. Wonder Works (US) D. Guangzhou Opera House (China) 15. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To introduce amazing architecture. B. To advertise specifically-designed programs. C. To inspire students to make innovations. D. To urge people to protect historical buildings. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了四座现代创新建筑：波兰的扭曲屋、荷兰的立方体房屋、美国的奇幻工厂和广州歌剧院，分别说明了它们的设计特点及建造技术。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据Cube Houses部分“they are also real houses that people live in!”可知，立方体房屋是实际有人居住的，与其他建筑不同。故选B。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据Wonder Works部分“Inside are more than hands-on science exhibits and activities”可知，奇幻工厂内有互动科学展览和活动，最适合科学专业学生。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据Guangzhou Opera House部分“She said she let natural places inspire her buildings”可知，广州歌剧院的设计灵感来自自然。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据各建筑的完成年份：扭曲屋2004年、立方体房屋1984年、奇幻工厂2006年、广州歌剧院2010年，最早的是立方体房屋（1984年）。故选B。 15题详解】 主旨大意题。全文介绍了四座运用现代技术建造的创新建筑，旨在向读者介绍这些令人惊叹的建筑。故选A。 B The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music. My parents, although sympathetic and sharing my love of music, disapproved of it as a profession. This was understandable in view of the family background. My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years. Though much beloved and respected in the community, he earned barely enough to provide for his large family. As a consequence of this example in the family, the very mention of music as a profession carried with it a picture of a risky existence with uncertain financial rewards. My parents insisted on college instead of a music school, and to college I went-quite happily, as I remember, for although I loved my violin and spent most of my spare time practicing, I had many other interests. Before my graduation from college, the family met with severe financial reverses and I felt it my duty to leave college and take a job. Thus was I launched upon a business career, which I always think of as the wasted years. Now I do not for a moment mean to disparage (贬低) business. My whole point is that it was not for me. I went into it for money, and aside from the satisfaction of being able to help the family, money is all I got out of it. It was not enough. I felt that life was passing me by. I continued to make money, and finally, bit by bit, accumulated enough to enable me to go abroad to study music. I resigned from my position and, feeling like a man released from jail, sailed for Europe. I stayed four years, worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working before and enjoyed every minute of it. “Enjoyed” is too mild a word. I walked on air. I really lived. I was a free man and I was doing what I loved to do and what I was meant to do. If I had stayed in business, I might be a comparatively wealthy man today, but I do not believe I would have made a success of living. I would have given up all those inner satisfactions that money can never buy. 16. The writer’s parents didn’t want him to take a music career mainly because ________. A. the writer didn’t show much talent in playing music B. college was a much better option than a music school C. it seemed an unstable and financially-challenged profession D. the living conditions of the writer’s parents weren’t good enough 17. What can be learned about the writer’s experience of college? A. The writer enjoyed the fruitful college life. B. The writer dropped out before graduation. C. The writer kept playing the violin every day. D. The writer went to college unwillingly. 18. What was the most important thing the writer achieved from his business career? A. A sense of belonging. B. A considerable fortune. C. The satisfaction of helping his family. D. The pride of being a wealthy man. 19. What does the underlined sentence “I walked on air” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. I was interviewed by a broadcaster. B. My music was alive on broadcast. C. I felt very relaxed indeed. D. I was extremely excited. 20. What message does the passage mainly convey? A. Being able to do what one loves is the best kind of life. B. A success of living depends on one’s adaptation to life. C. One should think twice before he/she makes a decision. D. Ups and downs make one even stronger. 【答案】16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是作者的自述，讲述了他放弃前景良好的商业生涯转而学习音乐的人生转折，强调了从事自己热爱的事业才能获得真正的满足和成功。 【16题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“As a consequence of this example in the family, the very mention of music as a profession carried with it a picture of a risky existence with uncertain financial rewards.”可知，父母反对作者从事音乐主要是因为音乐作为职业收入不稳定且风险大。故选C。 【17题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Before my graduation from college, the family met with severe financial reverses and I felt it my duty to leave college and take a job.”可知，作者在大学毕业前因家庭经济困难而辍学工作。故选B。 【18题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“and aside from the satisfaction of being able to help the family, money is all I got out of it.”可知，作者从商业生涯中获得的最重要的成就是帮助家人的满足感。故选C。 【19题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“I walked on air. I really lived.”可知，作者辞去工作赴欧学习音乐后感到极度兴奋和自由，因此“walk on air”意为“欣喜若狂、极度兴奋”。故选D。 【20题详解】 主旨大意题。全文通过作者从商界转向音乐学习的经历，传达出“能够做自己热爱的事才是最好的生活”这一核心信息。故选A。 C The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) opened its doors again this weekend for the University of Rochester’s Clothesline Arts Festival. This event has been an annual tradition at the Centennial Sculpture Park right outside the MAG for the last 62 years. Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences, this festival has attracted over 500 artists from across the nation. The park was decorated with colorful tents where artists proudly displayed their works. Each tent was a story within itself — a display of skill, creativity, and years of experience. Piche Design, a unique custom creation art store owned by Chuck Peashey, had one of the most interesting tents: an eye-catching, old setting with lamps shaped like musical instruments. “People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones, and I make beautiful items out of those for them. It is, indeed, rewarding,” said Peashey. Jill Schiller started doodling (涂鸦) when she was very young. Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs. She now draws with Swedish weaving techniques on scarves, carpets, bags, and T-shirts in her tent. Schiller believes that it is evidently a great method of expressing creativity and emotion. George Banagis’ tent, which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces, had a variety of options. His complicated pen and ink illustrations were available in the original full-size versions, which were made after weeks of effort, and also small, affordable postcards, notepads, and other souvenirs. Visitors loved this inexpensive form of art and flooded inside to buy. Visitors also experienced all seven continents in one tent Tatarzyna Photography. From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants, Ted Tatarzyna has traveled all around the world to catch these moments of amazing creatures with a camera. “This is actually my second career,” said Tatarzyna, who interestingly worked at Kodak for many years before its shutdown. He then started touring around the world for the pictures. Strolling across the little artistic showcases is a learning experience that every student should take advantage of. And Clothesline had many other stories to tell. 21. What was the Clothesline Arts Festival most probably named after at first? A. The hosting place of the festival. B. The diverse artists joining the event. C. The unique way of displaying works. D. The clothes and various materials used. 22. What do we know about Piche Design? A. It focuses on the musical instrument design. B. It helps people recall their loved ones. C. It repairs valuable things for people. D. It mainly sells classical furniture. 23. What do Jill Schiller’s and George Banagis’ tents have in common? A. They are both about art drawings with strong personal styles. B. They are both popular among university students. C. They both display products with local cultures. D. They are both about inexpensive paintings. 24. What is the main topic of the tent Tatarzyna Photography? A. Travel experience sharing. B. Artistic creativity training. C. Professional camera skill teaching. D. Animal photo display. 25. What is the purpose of the text? A. To remember a 62-year-old tradition. B. To recommend some excellent artists. C. To advertise a secondhand market. D. To introduce a special artistic festival. 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了罗切斯特大学举办的晾衣绳艺术节及其特色展位。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第1段“Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences”可知，最初艺术家们将作品挂在晾衣绳和围栏上展示。因此艺术节名称源于独特的展示方式。故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第3段“People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones, and I make beautiful items out of those for them”可知，Piche Design通过制作纪念品帮助人们怀念逝去的亲人。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第4段“Jill Schiller...Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs.”和“George Banagis’ tent, which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces”可知，两者均以个人风格强烈的艺术创作为特色。故选A。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第5段“From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants”可知，Tatarzyna Photography的主题是展示全球动物摄影作品。故选D。 【25题详解】 主旨大意题。全文围绕晾衣绳艺术节的历史、展位特色及艺术家故事展开，旨在介绍这一独特的艺术活动。故选D。 D Since the early to mid-2010s, social media apps have made a permanent home in many people’s phones, and spending time on social media has become as much of a daily activity as drinking water. Since so many people are on it for much of their days—especially kids, teens, and young adults—there is increased concern over what social media is doing to people. Many argue that social media is an unhealthy way to pass the time, and that false information from online is causing confusion and panic. This type of thing happens with every generation when something new that people don’t understand comes along: So many people thought rock-and-roll was making teens morally bad, which really wasn’t the case. It is fair to say that the teenage years are hard, and that teens need an escape. Back before phones, teens would listen to rock music as a form of escapism, or they would watch TV, go to the movies, skate around, or dress up in crazy clothes. Unfortunately, all of those things at one point in time were blamed for being a bad influence on young people. Social media is the new rock-and-roll: it’s a new thing, and people demonize (妖魔化) change. For example, many believe that everything on social media apps is filtered (加滤镜) and that seeing perfect people and their perfectly edited lives often leads to lots of negative emotions. However, models, magazines, and movies have been using retouching (修图) tools for photos and media since Photoshop and other post-production services were invented. Social media has made it easier to see more edited pictures, but social media itself isn’t making people want to look a certain way. People should acknowledge that these pictures aren’t authentic, and the posts are made to look good on purpose. Social media is not to blame for body confidence issues when the things people want to look like aren’t even real in the first place. It seems like most issues around social media are user errors, like anyone complaining there are too many people being addicted to social media. However, not everyone is addicted to social media; people who have any grasp on reality wouldn’t spend every waking second on the phone. It is really up to the individual how they use social media. Keeping up with the flood of posts, stories, and photos takes a lot of time—many young people admit that they spend hours on their phones every day. Yet, this seems like an easy problem to solve when the solution is simply clicking off the phone a couple hours early. Therefore, it is clear that moderation (适度) is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media. 26. Why does the author mention “rock-and-roll” in Paragraph 2? A To demonstrate the advantages of social media. B. To predict the future development of social media. C. To explain why social media is regarded as negative. D. To analyze why social media becomes so popular today. 27. What does the author think of posting edited photos on social media apps? A. Understandable. B. Disturbing. C. Intolerable. D. Convincing. 28. Why do some people spend a lot of time on their phones? A. Because they have a grasp on reality. B. Because they want to know what happens. C. Because they want to keep up with the modern trend. D. Because they are looking for a solution to the errors. 29. What does the text advise people to do about social media? A. Make the best use of it. B. Completely stay away from it. C. Prohibit young people from using it. D. Spend reasonable amounts of time on it. 30. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. What makes us so addicted to social media? B. Why is social media so popular among teenagers? C. Should we depend on social media for information? D. Is it right to blame social media for all the problems? 【答案】26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要探讨了社交媒体是否应该为相关问题承担全部责任，作者通过类比摇滚乐、分析修图现象和用户行为等，指出许多问题源于使用方式而非媒介本身，并强调适度使用是关键。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段作者将社交媒体比作新摇滚乐，并指出“it’s a new thing, and people demonize change.”可知，提及摇滚乐是为了解释为何社交媒体被视为消极事物（因为人们妖魔化新事物）。故选C。 【27题详解】 观点态度题。根据第三段“People should acknowledge that these pictures aren’t authentic, and the posts are made to look good on purpose. Social media is not to blame...”可知，作者认为这些修图照片本就是不真实的，人们发布它们是为了看起来好看，这并非社交媒体的错。这表明作者对此现象持“可以理解”的态度。故选A。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Keeping up with the flood of posts, stories, and photos takes a lot of time...”可知，一些人花大量时间在手机上是为了了解（跟上）发生的事情。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Therefore, it is clear that moderation is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media.”可知，文章建议人们在社交媒体上花费合理的时间，即适度使用。故选D。 【30题详解】 最佳标题题。全文围绕社交媒体是否应为相关问题负全责展开讨论，通过多个角度论证问题往往源于用户使用方式而非媒介本身，因此“将所有问题归咎于社交媒体是对的吗？”是最佳标题。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Wherever we go, we are surrounded by history. Across the globe, cultural heritage (遗产) is passed down through the generations. Yet, we fight a never-ending and very expensive war to preserve it for the future. And today, it is under attack as never before. Technology is often seen as something that destroys the past. ____31____. Creating copies via 2D images is extremely laborious and time-consuming. AI technologies are being used to do all the required sourcing, allowing lots of images to be cross-referenced and stored in hours. ____32____. AI will also make the restoration and preservation of existing cultural heritage far easier and is vastly superior to previous methods. Airborne technology (机载技术) is being increasingly used in the fight to preserve our cultural heritage. ____33____. LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) has already been used to reveal over 60,000 Mayan structures that were lying undiscovered in the jungles of Guatemala, without needing a single boot on the ground. Drones (无人机) are also being used to document and monitor huge areas and remove the need for all that costly manpower. Human interaction with the most important sites and architecture is doing a great deal of harm. Virtual Reality (VR) technology will play a leading role in preserving our cultural heritage in the coming years. ____34____, VR technology will gradually become the way that people experience them. We’ll all eventually be able to walk through places, look at (and touch!) artifacts and works of art without ever seeing them with our own eyes. ____35____. Efforts in research, data sharing and project work will need to be pooled internationally. Using the technical expertise of specialist organizations will become ever more important to the sustainable promoting and preserving of the cultural heritage of countries all across the world. A. It is being used to save and find it B. Technology has shaped conflict in several ways C. But it is now the most essential weapon in the battle D. Our cultural heritage will be protected via technology E. This will enable even better and more accurate copies to be created F. As more cultural heritage sites and objects are digitally mapped and recorded G. When it measures distances by hitting a target and analyzing the reflected light 【答案】31. C 32. E 33. A 34. F 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要探讨了技术在保护和传承文化遗产方面的重要作用，指出虽然技术常被视为破坏历史的工具，但它实际上已成为保护文化遗产的关键武器。 【31题详解】 根据上文“Technology is often seen as something that destroys the past.”可知，上文核心观点为科技常被认为是会摧毁历史的事物，传递的是科技的消极影响；而下文内容均围绕科技在文化遗产保护方面的积极作用展开，上下文语义存在明显反差，因此空格处需填入表转折关系的内容，起到衔接上下文的作用。选项C“但它如今已成为这场战斗中最重要的武器”符合语境，故选C。 【32题详解】 根据上文“AI technologies are being used to do all the required sourcing, allowing lots of images to be cross-referenced and stored in hours.”可知，上文提及了人工智能技术在资源检索、图片交叉比对及快速存储方面的应用，空格处需承接上文，补充说明该技术的具体用途。选项E“这将能制作出更优质、更精准的复制品”符合语境，故选E。 【33题详解】 根据上文“Airborne technology (机载技术) is being increasingly used in the fight to preserve our cultural heritage.”可知，上文点明了机载技术正被愈发广泛地用于文化遗产保护工作，空格处需承接前文，说明该技术在文化遗产保护中具体发挥的作用。选项A“它正被用于保存和查找文化遗产”符合语境，故选A。 【34题详解】 根据上文“Virtual Reality (VR) technology will play a leading role in preserving our cultural heritage in the coming years.”可知，上文核心是VR技术未来将在文化遗产保护中发挥主导作用；下文“VR technology will gradually become the way that people experience them.”则说明VR技术会成为人们体验文化遗产的方式。选项F“随着越来越多的文化遗产遗址与文物被进行数字化测绘和记录”起到承上启下的作用，符合语境，故选F。 【35题详解】 根据下文“Efforts in research, data sharing and project work will need to be pooled internationally. Using the technical expertise of specialist organizations will become ever more important to the sustainable promoting and preserving of the cultural heritage of countries all across the world.”可知，下文核心提及要整合国际研究力量、借助专业机构技术能力，来推进全球文化遗产的可持续推广与保护，整体围绕技术对文化遗产保护的重要性展开总结。选项D“我们的文化遗产将通过技术手段得到保护”精准概括了本段核心主旨，符合语境，故选D。 三、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读短文，按照句子结构和上下文的连贯要求，在空格处填入适当的单词，每个空只能填写一个形式正确，意思相符的单词。 The Grand Canal is ____36____ longest and oldest canal in the world. It forms a vast inland waterway system in China, running from the capital Beijing in the north ____37____ Zhejiang Province in the south. Constructed in sections from the 5th century BCE and maintained ____38____ several dynasties, it formed the backbone of China’s inland communications system, which enabled the supply of rice to feed the population. The Grand Canal reached a new peak in the 13th ____39____, providing an inland shipping network consisting of more than 2,000km of artificial waterways, ____40____ linked five of the most important river basins in China, ____41____ the Huanghe River and the Changjiang River. Still a major means of internal communication today, it has ____42____ an important role in ensuring the prosperity (繁荣) and stability of China over the ages. The Grand Canal bears witness to a remarkable and early development of hydraulic engineering (水利工程). It is an essential technological achievement ____43____ from before the Industrial Revolution. It is one of the ____44____ perfect examples of dealing with difficult natural conditions, as is reflected in the many constructions that ____45____ fully adapted to the diversity and complexity of circumstances. It best demonstrates the technical capabilities of Eastern civilizations. 【答案】36. the 37. to 38. by 39. century 40. which 41. including 42. played 43. dating 44. most 45. are 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了京杭大运河作为世界上最古老、最长运河的地位、历史沿革、地理连接、在历代经济繁荣与社会稳定中的重要作用，以及其作为前工业革命时期水利工程杰出成就和展现东方文明技术能力的世界遗产价值。 【36题详解】 句意：京杭大运河是世界上最古老最长的运河。形容词最高级longest and oldest前需加定冠词the。故填the。 【37题详解】 句意：它在中国形成了一个庞大的内陆水系，从北部的首都北京延伸到南部的浙江省。from…to…“从……到……”，是介词短语。故填to。 【38题详解】 句意：它始建于公元前5世纪，由多个朝代维护。maintained by…“由……维护”，是被动语态结构。故填by。 【39题详解】 句意：京杭大运河在13世纪达到了一个新的顶峰。序数词13th后接单数名词century“世纪”。故填century。 【40题详解】 句意：提供了一个由超过2000公里人工水道组成的内陆航运网络，连接了中国五个最重要的河流流域。根据“…linked five of the most important river basins”可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句修饰network，且在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。 【41题详解】 句意：连接了中国五个最重要的河流流域，包括黄河和长江。根据“…the Huanghe River and the Changjiang River”可知，此处表示“包括”，including“包括”符合语境，是介词。故填including。 【42题详解】 句意：它在确保中国历代繁荣和稳定中扮演了重要的角色。play a role in…“在……中扮演角色”，是动词短语。根据上下文时态，应用现在完成时has played。故填played。 【43题详解】 句意：它是一个可以追溯到工业革命之前的重要技术成就。date from…“追溯到……”，是动词短语，此处用现在分词作后置定语。故填dating。 【44题详解】 句意：它是在处理困难自然条件方面最好的范例之一。根据“one of the…perfect example”可知，one of the后接最高级，perfect是多音节形容词，其最高级形式用most perfect。故填most。 【45题详解】 句意：正如完全适应了环境多样性和复杂性的许多建筑所反映的那样。根据“…fully adapted to the diversity and complexity of circumstances”可知，此处定语从句修饰constructions，主语constructions是复数，且描述一般事实，谓语动词be用are。故填are。 四、书面表达（共1小题，满分20分） 46. 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇120词左右的英语短文。 In recent years, short videos have flooded our daily lives, becoming an inseparable part of many people’s lives. Platforms like TikTok and Kuaishou have gained immense popularity, attracting users of all ages. On the one hand, short videos offer numerous benefits. They are a great source of entertainment, allowing us to relax and have fun after a long day. We can watch a variety of content, from funny skits to interesting knowledge-sharing clips. Moreover, they provide a platform for ordinary people to showcase their talents and creativity, giving everyone a chance to be seen and heard. On the other hand, short videos also bring some problems. Many people, especially young students, are easily addicted to them, spending excessive time scrolling through the screen. This not only wastes a lot of time but also affects their studies and physical health. Additionally, some short videos contain inappropriate or misleading information, which may have a negative impact on viewers’ values and thinking. In conclusion, while short videos bring convenience and joy, we should use them rationally to avoid their potential harms. 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友 John 来信说他痴迷于刷短视频（short videos)，耽误了学习，很苦恼。请你根据内容提示用英语给他写一封邮件回复，内容包括： 1. 表示理解； 2. 你的建议（至少三条）； 3. 表达祝愿。 要求： 1. 120词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数内； 2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；不得抄袭阅读文本。 Dear John, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Dear John, I’m sorry to hear that you’re addicted to short videos and it’s affecting your studies. I understand how tempting they can be, but it’s important to find a balance. Here are some suggestions: 1. Set specific time limits for watching short videos. For example, only allow yourself 30 minutes a day. 2. Find other activities to replace the time you spend on short videos. You could read a book, play a sport, or learn a new hobby. 3. Keep your phone out of reach when you’re studying. This will help you avoid the temptation to check for new videos. I hope these suggestions help. Remember, it’s never too late to make a change. Good luck with your studies! Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：电子邮件； ②时态：一般现在时； ③提示：写作要点已给出，注意不要遗漏，并适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，并突出重点，注意字母大小写以及标点符号。 [写作步骤] 第一步，表示对朋友处境的理解，并点明需要找到平衡； 第二步，分条提出具体、可行的建议； 第三步，进行鼓励，并表达祝愿。 [亮点词汇] ①find a balance找到平衡 ②set specific time limits设定具体时间限制 ③out of reach够不着 ④make a change做出改变 [高分句型] ①I understand how tempting they can be, but it’s important to find a balance. (how引导的宾语从句与but连接的并列句) ②You could read a book, play a sport, or learn a new hobby. (情态动词could+动词原形构成的并列谓语，表示建议) ③Remember, it’s never too late to make a change. (It’s never too late to…固定句型，表示“做……为时未晚”) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 八年级上学期第一次核心素养检测 英语试题 说明：全卷共 5 节，总分 100 分；考试时间为 60 分钟。 一、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to tour many places during her childhood. She began saving up at age 12 to fund her goal of visiting all countries. By her 18th birthday, she had travelled to 72 nations. Then one day she suddenly realized she could see the ___1___ nations on her list in time to set an official record. Many people ___2___ her travel on social media platforms, so she decided to chase the world record partly to ___3___ others. “Honestly, in the beginning, I ___4___ wanted to push the dream of what I thought I could do with my life and see as much of the world as possible in the ___5___,” she told Forbes. “It wasn’t until things started getting really ___6___ that I realized I was inspiring people around me, especially the ___7___.” “The most pleasant surprise about traveling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the least expectation of ___8___ being the most incredible,” Lexie Alford said. “My ___9___ for young people is to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to do. If you want to travel, you have to make sacrifices. And it’s only a matter of ___10___ until you can make it a reality.” 1. A. powerful B. ideal C. developed D. remaining 2. A. ranked B. modified C. followed D. criticized 3. A. inspire B. question C. understand D. accompany 4. A. occasionally B. simply C. completely D. temporarily 5. A. platform B. agency C. process D. country 6. A. dull B. official C. natural D. challenging 7. A. adult B. youth C. boss D. agent 8. A. started with B. showed off C. ended up D. searched for 9. A. advice B. compromise C. belief D. information 10. A. honor B. career C. time D. assessment 二、阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Jaw-dropping architecture isn’t new. We’re still fascinated by the Great Pyramid built 4,500 years ago! Read on for more recent examples of innovative buildings constructed using modern technology. Crooked House (Poland) COMPLETED: 2004 With its curved (弯曲的) walls and roof, it is popular with photographers. However, staring at it for too long might make you dizzy! Inside is a typical mall and office building. A favorite feature is the Wall of Fame, with signatures from Polish celebrities (名人). It’s modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cube Houses (Netherlands) COMPLETED: 1984 The Cube Houses are a popular attraction, but they are also real houses that people live in! The furniture is tailor-made to fit the strange angles where the walls meet. Architect Piet Blom designed the homes based on the idea of “living as an urban roof,” with the housing above and the courtyards, shops, and even a chess museum below. Wonder Works (US) COMPLETED: 2006 Looking at the cracks in this building, you might think, is it about to collapse? But it’s all an illusion (幻觉). This indoor amusement park is actually pretty normal. The upside-down features are just for show. Inside are more than hands-on science exhibits and activities, including a laser-tag zone and a hurricane-force wind tunnel! Guangzhou Opera House (China) COMPLETED: 2010 It was designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid. She said she let natural places inspire her buildings, such as this opera house on the Pearl River. She used the latest construction and design methods to make her design a reality. GPS positioning and laser techniques helped shape the structure, which includes tons of steel and glass. 11. What makes Cube Houses different from the others in the list? A. Its latest techniques. B. Its residents inside. C. Its famous signatures. D. Its upside-down features. 12. Which building might best suit science majors? A. Crooked House B. Cube Houses C. Wonder Works D. Guangzhou Opera House 13. Which building was inspired by natural places according to the passage? A. Crooked House B. Cube Houses C. Wonder Works D. Guangzhou Opera House 14. Which building was completed the earliest among the ones mentioned in the article? A. Crooked House (Poland) B. Cube Houses (Netherlands) C. Wonder Works (US) D. Guangzhou Opera House (China) 15. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To introduce amazing architecture. B. To advertise specifically-designed programs. C. To inspire students to make innovations. D. To urge people to protect historical buildings. B The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music. My parents, although sympathetic and sharing my love of music, disapproved of it as a profession. This was understandable in view of the family background. My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years. Though much beloved and respected in the community, he earned barely enough to provide for his large family. As a consequence of this example in the family, the very mention of music as a profession carried with it a picture of a risky existence with uncertain financial rewards. My parents insisted on college instead of a music school, and to college I went-quite happily, as I remember, for although I loved my violin and spent most of my spare time practicing, I had many other interests. Before my graduation from college, the family met with severe financial reverses and I felt it my duty to leave college and take a job. Thus was I launched upon a business career, which I always think of as the wasted years. Now I do not for a moment mean to disparage (贬低) business. My whole point is that it was not for me. I went into it for money, and aside from the satisfaction of being able to help the family, money is all I got out of it. It was not enough. I felt that life was passing me by. I continued to make money, and finally, bit by bit, accumulated enough to enable me to go abroad to study music. I resigned from my position and, feeling like a man released from jail, sailed for Europe. I stayed four years, worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working before and enjoyed every minute of it. “Enjoyed” is too mild a word. I walked on air. I really lived. I was a free man and I was doing what I loved to do and what I was meant to do. If I had stayed in business, I might be a comparatively wealthy man today, but I do not believe I would have made a success of living. I would have given up all those inner satisfactions that money can never buy. 16. The writer’s parents didn’t want him to take a music career mainly because ________. A. the writer didn’t show much talent in playing music B. college was a much better option than a music school C. it seemed an unstable and financially-challenged profession D. the living conditions of the writer’s parents weren’t good enough 17. What can be learned about the writer’s experience of college? A. The writer enjoyed the fruitful college life. B. The writer dropped out before graduation. C. The writer kept playing the violin every day. D. The writer went to college unwillingly. 18. What was the most important thing the writer achieved from his business career? A. A sense of belonging. B. A considerable fortune. C. The satisfaction of helping his family. D. The pride of being a wealthy man. 19. What does the underlined sentence “I walked on air” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. I was interviewed by a broadcaster. B. My music was alive on broadcast. C. I felt very relaxed indeed. D. I was extremely excited. 20 What message does the passage mainly convey? A. Being able to do what one loves is the best kind of life. B A success of living depends on one’s adaptation to life. C. One should think twice before he/she makes a decision. D. Ups and downs make one even stronger. C The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) opened its doors again this weekend for the University of Rochester’s Clothesline Arts Festival. This event has been an annual tradition at the Centennial Sculpture Park right outside the MAG for the last 62 years. Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences, this festival has attracted over 500 artists from across the nation. The park was decorated with colorful tents where artists proudly displayed their works. Each tent was a story within itself — a display of skill, creativity, and years of experience. Piche Design, a unique custom creation art store owned by Chuck Peashey, had one of the most interesting tents: an eye-catching, old setting with lamps shaped like musical instruments. “People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones, and I make beautiful items out of those for them. It is, indeed, rewarding,” said Peashey. Jill Schiller started doodling (涂鸦) when she was very young. Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs. She now draws with Swedish weaving techniques on scarves, carpets, bags, and T-shirts in her tent. Schiller believes that it is evidently a great method of expressing creativity and emotion. George Banagis’ tent, which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces, had a variety of options. His complicated pen and ink illustrations were available in the original full-size versions, which were made after weeks of effort, and also small, affordable postcards, notepads, and other souvenirs. Visitors loved this inexpensive form of art and flooded inside to buy. Visitors also experienced all seven continents in one tent, Tatarzyna Photography. From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants, Ted Tatarzyna has traveled all around the world to catch these moments of amazing creatures with a camera. “This is actually my second career,” said Tatarzyna, who interestingly worked at Kodak for many years before its shutdown. He then started touring around the world for the pictures. Strolling across the little artistic showcases is a learning experience that every student should take advantage of. And Clothesline had many other stories to tell. 21. What was the Clothesline Arts Festival most probably named after at first? A. The hosting place of the festival. B. The diverse artists joining the event. C. The unique way of displaying works. D. The clothes and various materials used. 22. What do we know about Piche Design? A. It focuses on the musical instrument design. B. It helps people recall their loved ones. C. It repairs valuable things for people. D. It mainly sells classical furniture. 23. What do Jill Schiller’s and George Banagis’ tents have in common? A. They are both about art drawings with strong personal styles. B. They are both popular among university students. C. They both display products with local cultures. D. They are both about inexpensive paintings. 24. What is the main topic of the tent Tatarzyna Photography? A. Travel experience sharing. B. Artistic creativity training. C. Professional camera skill teaching. D. Animal photo display. 25. What is the purpose of the text? A. To remember a 62-year-old tradition. B. To recommend some excellent artists. C. To advertise a secondhand market. D. To introduce a special artistic festival. D Since the early to mid-2010s, social media apps have made a permanent home in many people’s phones, and spending time on social media has become as much of a daily activity as drinking water. Since so many people are on it for much of their days—especially kids, teens, and young adults—there is increased concern over what social media is doing to people. Many argue that social media is an unhealthy way to pass the time, and that false information from online is causing confusion and panic. This type of thing happens with every generation when something new that people don’t understand comes along: So many people thought rock-and-roll was making teens morally bad, which really wasn’t the case. It is fair to say that the teenage years are hard, and that teens need an escape. Back before phones, teens would listen to rock music as a form of escapism, or they would watch TV, go to the movies, skate around, or dress up in crazy clothes. Unfortunately, all of those things at one point in time were blamed for being a bad influence on young people. Social media is the new rock-and-roll: it’s a new thing, and people demonize (妖魔化) change. For example, many believe that everything on social media apps is filtered (加滤镜) and that seeing perfect people and their perfectly edited lives often leads to lots of negative emotions. However, models, magazines, and movies have been using retouching (修图) tools for photos and media since Photoshop and other post-production services were invented. Social media has made it easier to see more edited pictures, but social media itself isn’t making people want to look a certain way. People should acknowledge that these pictures aren’t authentic, and the posts are made to look good on purpose. Social media is not to blame for body confidence issues when the things people want to look like aren’t even real in the first place. It seems like most issues around social media are user errors, like anyone complaining there are too many people being addicted to social media. However, not everyone is addicted to social media; people who have any grasp on reality wouldn’t spend every waking second on the phone. It is really up to the individual how they use social media. Keeping up with the flood of posts, stories, and photos takes a lot of time—many young people admit that they spend hours on their phones every day. Yet, this seems like an easy problem to solve when the solution is simply clicking off the phone a couple hours early. Therefore, it is clear that moderation (适度) is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media. 26. Why does the author mention “rock-and-roll” in Paragraph 2? A. To demonstrate the advantages of social media. B. To predict the future development of social media. C To explain why social media is regarded as negative. D. To analyze why social media becomes so popular today. 27. What does the author think of posting edited photos on social media apps? A. Understandable. B. Disturbing. C. Intolerable. D. Convincing. 28. Why do some people spend a lot of time on their phones? A. Because they have a grasp on reality. B. Because they want to know what happens. C. Because they want to keep up with the modern trend. D Because they are looking for a solution to the errors. 29. What does the text advise people to do about social media? A. Make the best use of it. B. Completely stay away from it. C. Prohibit young people from using it. D. Spend reasonable amounts of time on it. 30. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. What makes us so addicted to social media? B. Why is social media so popular among teenagers? C. Should we depend on social media for information? D. Is it right to blame social media for all the problems? 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Wherever we go, we are surrounded by history. Across the globe, cultural heritage (遗产) is passed down through the generations. Yet, we fight a never-ending and very expensive war to preserve it for the future. And today, it is under attack as never before. Technology is often seen as something that destroys the past. ____31____. Creating copies via 2D images is extremely laborious and time-consuming. AI technologies are being used to do all the required sourcing allowing lots of images to be cross-referenced and stored in hours. ____32____. AI will also make the restoration and preservation of existing cultural heritage far easier and is vastly superior to previous methods. Airborne technology (机载技术) is being increasingly used in the fight to preserve our cultural heritage. ____33____. LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) has already been used to reveal over 60,000 Mayan structures that were lying undiscovered in the jungles of Guatemala, without needing a single boot on the ground. Drones (无人机) are also being used to document and monitor huge areas and remove the need for all that costly manpower. Human interaction with the most important sites and architecture is doing a great deal of harm. Virtual Reality (VR) technology will play a leading role in preserving our cultural heritage in the coming years. ____34____, VR technology will gradually become the way that people experience them. We’ll all eventually be able to walk through places, look at (and touch!) artifacts and works of art without ever seeing them with our own eyes. ____35____. Efforts in research, data sharing and project work will need to be pooled internationally. Using the technical expertise of specialist organizations will become ever more important to the sustainable promoting and preserving of the cultural heritage of countries all across the world. A. It is being used to save and find it B. Technology has shaped conflict in several ways C. But it is now the most essential weapon in the battle D. Our cultural heritage will be protected via technology E. This will enable even better and more accurate copies to be created F. As more cultural heritage sites and objects are digitally mapped and recorded G. When it measures distances by hitting a target and analyzing the reflected light 三、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读短文，按照句子结构和上下文的连贯要求，在空格处填入适当的单词，每个空只能填写一个形式正确，意思相符的单词。 The Grand Canal is ____36____ longest and oldest canal in the world. It forms a vast inland waterway system in China, running from the capital Beijing in the north ____37____ Zhejiang Province in the south. Constructed in sections from the 5th century BCE and maintained ____38____ several dynasties, it formed the backbone of China’s inland communications system, which enabled the supply of rice to feed the population. The Grand Canal reached a new peak in the 13th ____39____, providing an inland shipping network consisting of more than 2,000km of artificial waterways, ____40____ linked five of the most important river basins in China, ____41____ the Huanghe River and the Changjiang River. Still a major means of internal communication today, it has ____42____ an important role in ensuring the prosperity (繁荣) and stability of China over the ages. The Grand Canal bears witness to a remarkable and early development of hydraulic engineering (水利工程). It is an essential technological achievement ____43____ from before the Industrial Revolution. It is one of the ____44____ perfect examples of dealing with difficult natural conditions, as is reflected in the many constructions that ____45____ fully adapted to the diversity and complexity of circumstances. It best demonstrates the technical capabilities of Eastern civilizations. 四、书面表达（共1小题，满分20分） 46. 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇120词左右的英语短文。 In recent years, short videos have flooded our daily lives, becoming an inseparable part of many people’s lives. Platforms like TikTok and Kuaishou have gained immense popularity, attracting users of all ages. On the one hand, short videos offer numerous benefits. They are a great source of entertainment, allowing us to relax and have fun after a long day. We can watch a variety of content, from funny skits to interesting knowledge-sharing clips. Moreover, they provide a platform for ordinary people to showcase their talents and creativity, giving everyone a chance to be seen and heard. On the other hand, short videos also bring some problems. Many people, especially young students, are easily addicted to them, spending excessive time scrolling through the screen. This not only wastes a lot of time but also affects their studies and physical health. Additionally, some short videos contain inappropriate or misleading information, which may have a negative impact on viewers’ values and thinking. In conclusion, while short videos bring convenience and joy, we should use them rationally to avoid their potential harms. 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友 John 来信说他痴迷于刷短视频（short videos)，耽误了学习，很苦恼。请你根据内容提示用英语给他写一封邮件回复，内容包括： 1. 表示理解； 2. 你的建议（至少三条）； 3. 表达祝愿。 要求： 1. 120词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数内； 2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；不得抄袭阅读文本。 Dear John, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $