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萨日朗中学八年期中测试 英语
一、听力(共30分)
Ⅰ. 情景反应 根据你所听到的句子,选择恰当的应答语。(5分)
1. A. Yes, I do. B. Good idea. C. No, I can’t.
2. A. Her sister. B. She’s Helen. C. Kate is smarter.
3. A. It was wonderful. B. I enjoyed traveling. C. I went there by plane.
4. A. Two weeks. B. Three times a week. C. 5 kilometres.
5. A. Yes, she does. B. No, she didn’t. C. Yes, she is.
Ⅱ.图片理解 看图听描述,选择与你所听到的描述内容相符合的选项。(下列图中有一幅图片与描述内容无关)(5分)
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
Ⅲ.对话问答 根据你所听到的对话及问题,选择正确答案。 (5分)
11. A. To the mountains. B. To the beach. C. To the countryside.
12. A. Made his bed. B. Did the dishes. C. Folded his clothes.
13. A. She is tall. B. She is thin. C. She is short.
14. A. Green. B. Red. C. Blue.
15. A. Elephants. B. Penguins. C. Sheep.
Ⅳ.听较长对话,选择正确答案。(5分)
听第一段对话,作答第16~17小题。
16. What does Linda look like?
A. She has long straight hair. B. She wears a pair of glasses. C. She is taller than Lucy.
17. What clothes does Linda wear?
A. A dress. B. A sweater. C. Uniforms.
听第二段对话,作答第18~20小题。
18. Where was Mike last night?
A. At home. B. In the cinema. C. At the theatre.
19. Where did Mike watch a show?
A. On the Internet. B. On TV. C. On the phone.
20. What does Jane think of the shy plants?
A. Strange. B. Interesting. C. Amazing.
Ⅴ.短文理解 根据你所听到的短文内容,选择正确答案。(5分)
21. When did Frank go on a trip to Nature World?
A. Last Friday. B. Last Saturday. C. Last Sunday..
22. What can the animals do in Nature World?
A. Walk around. B. Sit in the cage. C. Fly around.
23. How many kinds of water plants are there in the park?
A. Less than 400. B. About 450. C. More than 500.
24. What animal can do maths problems in Nature World?
A. A duck. B. A monkey. C. A parrot.
25. How did Frank feel after taking the trip?
A. Happy. B. Nervous. C. Surprised.
Ⅵ.短文理解 根据你所听到的短文内容,将所给信息进行匹配。(5分)
26. Cindy A. basketball
27. Jenny B. younger
28. John C. shy
29. Betty D. outgoing
30. Lily E. reading
二、语言知识运用(共35分)
Ⅶ.从每小题所给的三个选项中,选出一个正确答案。(5分)
1. I bought ________ for my father on Father’s Day.
A. special something B. special anything C. something special
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:我在父亲节给我爸爸买了一些特别的东西。
形容词修饰复合不定代词时需放在代词之后;something用于肯定句,anything用于否定句或疑问句。本句为肯定句,排除含anything的选项,且形容词special应置于something之后。
2. —How do you come to school every day?
—My mum often gives me a ________ to school.
A. plan B. lift C. treasure
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意:——你每天怎么来学校?——我妈妈经常让我搭便车去学校。
plan计划;lift搭便车;treasure宝藏。问句“How do you come to school every day?”,询问交通方式,短语give sb. a lift意为“让某人搭便车”,符合语境。
3. —Alice is as ________ as Ellen.
—Yes, but she is ________ than Ellen.
A. tall; more outgoing B. taller; outgoing C. taller ; more outgoing
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意:——Alice和Ellen一样高。——是的,但是她比Ellen更外向。
考查形容词原级及比较级用法。tall高的,形容词原级;taller更高的,形容词比较级;outgoing外向的,形容词原级;more outgoing更外向的,比较级。as…as…表示“和……一样”,中间应用形容词的原级,故第一个空填tall;根据“than”可知,第二个空需比较级。故选A。
4. —Why does he ________ so happy today?
—Because he finally got an A in the exam after months of hard work.
A. appear B. touch C. grow
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意:—— 为什么他今天看起来这么开心?——因为经过几个月的努力,他终于在考试中得了个A。
appear看起来;touch触摸;grow生长/变得。根据答语“因为他终于在考试中得了个A”可知,他状态很好,问句询问他为什么今天“看起来”这么开心。
5. — My bike is broken. Could I use yours?
— ________, but you have to return it tomorrow.
A. I’m not sure B. I’m sorry C. No problem
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:——我的自行车坏了,我能用一下你的吗?——没问题,但是你明天必须还给我。
I’m not sure我不确定;I’m sorry对不起;No problem没问题。根据后半句“but you have to return it tomorrow”可知,说话人同意借出自行车,此处应表达“没问题”。
Ⅷ. (5分)
从下面选择正确选项,其中有一个选项与对话内容无关。
A: Hi, Lily. Do you have a sister?
B: Yes. I do. ____6____
A: What does she look like?
B: ____7____
A: Is she taller than you?
B: No, she isn’t. ____8____
A: Who is more outgoing, you or your sister?
B: I am. ____9____
A: Does she like sports?
B: Yes, she does. ____10____
A. She is thinner than me.
B. She has short hair and big eyes.
C. She likes playing basketball.
D. I’m more outgoing than her.
E. Her name is Lucy.
F. She likes playing the piano.
【答案】6. E 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了A询问Lily是否有妹妹,Lily回答有,两人就此展开对话。
【6题详解】
根据上文“Do you have a sister?”及肯定回答可知,对话开始介绍姐妹,E选项“她的名字叫 Lucy”符合引入话题的语境。
【7题详解】
根据上文“What does she look like?”可知,此处询问外貌特征,B选项“她留着短发,大眼睛”是对长相的具体描述。
【8题详解】
根据上文“Is she taller than you?”及否定回答可知,此处仍在进行外貌比较,A选项“她比我瘦”属于体型比较,符合逻辑。
【9题详解】
根据上文“Who is more outgoing…”及回答“I am.”可知,此处讨论性格外向程度,D选项“我比她更外向”与关键词outgoing呼应。
【10题详解】
根据上文“Does she like sports?”及肯定回答可知,此处应说明具体的运动爱好,C选项“她喜欢打篮球”属于运动项目,F选项弹钢琴无关。
Linda 和 Frank互相分享了他们的假期。
(Linda is talking with Frank about the holiday. )
A: Hi, Linda. _______11_______?
B: Hi, Frank. It was pretty good.
A: _______12_______?
B: Yes, I went to Yangshuo, Guilin.
A: It is a beautiful place. _______13_______?
B: I enjoyed the beautiful sights of Lijiang River by boat.
A: _______14_______?
B: For about a month, and we enjoyed ourselves.
A: Sounds great. You really had a wonderful summer vacation.
B: _______15_______.
【答案】11. How was your holiday
12. Did you go anywhere interesting
13. What did you do there
14. How long did you stay there
15. Yes, I did
【解析】
【导语】本文是A、B两人之间的对话,分别介绍了两人的假期情况。
【11题详解】
根据下文“It was pretty good.”可知,此处应为A询问B的假期过得怎么样,应用how引导特殊疑问句,表达“你假期过得怎么样?”。故填How was your holiday。
【12题详解】
根据下文“Yes, I went to Yangshuo, Guilin.”可知,此处应是A询问B有没有去什么有趣的地方,而且是一般疑问句。故填Did you go anywhere interesting。
【13题详解】
根据下文“I enjoyed the beautiful sights of Lijiang River by boat.”可知,此处是询问在那里做了什么。故填What did you do there。
【14题详解】
根据下文“For about a month,”可知,应是询问待了多久。故填How long did you stay there。
【15题详解】
根据上文“Sounds great. You really had a wonderful summer vacation.”可知,此处A在评价B的假期很精彩,B应该表示肯定。故填Yes, I did。
Ⅹ. (10分)
根据短文内容,从每小题所给的三个选项中,选出一个正确的答案。
Aunt Carolyn sat next to me as the whole family played games and fought over the last bit of food. “What do you have there, Steve?” Aunt Carolyn ____16____ asked me.
“It’s a ____17____ for you,” I said.
Without saying a word, Aunt Carolyn ____18____ her gift. Then she put the train up to her face and turned it around. I could feel she was really ____19____.
“Steve,” Aunt Carolyn said with a big ____20____, “you still remember what I told you about my childhood (童年). I ____21____ having such a toy train at the age of 12. But I felt a little bit shy to ____22____ it. Steve, thank you for making me ____23____ so special.”
Then she also handed me a card as a gift. I turned over the card and read the message, “Good for one ____24____ to England with Aunt Carolyn.”
I couldn’t find a word to ____25____ my feelings. I got the best gift and I felt very happy.
16. A. quickly B. hardly C. suddenly
17. A. surprise B. plan C. matter
18. A. left B. sent C. opened
19. A. angry B. excited C. tired
20. A. smile B. shout C. drink
21. A. stayed away from B. ran away from C. looked forward to
22. A. draw B. wash C. buy
23. A. feel B. smell C. sound
24. A. race B. class C. journey
25. A. prepare B. describe C. understand
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者史蒂夫送给卡罗琳阿姨一件她童年时一直梦寐以求的玩具火车,阿姨深受感动并非常兴奋,随后送给作者一张去英国旅行的卡片作为回礼,展现了亲人之间互相关爱、双向奔赴的温馨情感。
【16题详解】
句意:“史蒂夫,你手里拿的是什么?” 卡罗琳阿姨突然问我。
根据上文“the whole family played games and fought over the last bit of food”以及空后“asked me”可知,全家人正在喧闹地玩游戏,卡罗琳阿姨突然向作者发问打破了这一喧闹状态,动作发生得很突兀。故选用suddenly表示“突然”。
【17题详解】
句意:“这是给你的惊喜。” 我说。
根据空前的“It’s a”以及空后的“for you”可知,作者在给阿姨送出礼物时,表示这是给对方准备的一个“惊喜”。故选用surprise表示“惊喜”。
【18题详解】
句意:卡罗琳阿姨一言不发,拆开了礼物。
根据后文“Then she put the train up to her face and turned it around.”可知,她随后将玩具火车拿到脸前并转动它,说明她在此之前需要先拆开礼物包装。故选用opened表示“打开”。
【19题详解】
句意:我能感觉到她十分激动。
根据上文“she put the train up to her face and turned it around”中阿姨将火车贴在脸上仔细端详的惊喜举动可知,作者能真切感受到她此刻内心的喜悦。故选用excited表示“兴奋的”。
【20题详解】
句意:“史蒂夫,” 卡罗琳阿姨笑容满面地说,“你还记得我跟你讲过的童年往事。
根据空前“‘Steve,’ Aunt Carolyn said with a big”及后文“you still remember what I told you about my childhood”可知,阿姨在对作者说这些充满温情的回忆与感激的话时,脸上带着大大的笑容。故选用smile表示“微笑”。
【21题详解】
句意:“我十二岁时一直盼望能拥有这样一辆玩具火车。”
根据空后的“having such a toy train at the age of 12”可知,卡罗琳阿姨在回忆自己12岁时对拥有玩具火车的极度渴望。故选用looked forward to表示“期待,盼望”。
【22题详解】
句意:“但那时候我有点不好意思去买。”
根据上文“I…having such a toy train…”及空前“But I felt a little bit shy to…”可知,她虽然在12岁时极度盼望拥有这个玩具,但当时因为害羞而不好意思去买它。故选用buy表示“买”。
【23题详解】
句意:“史蒂夫,谢谢你让我觉得自己如此特别。”
根据空前的“making me”以及后文的“so special”可知,此处是固定搭配“make sb. feel…”,意为“让某人感到……”。
【24题详解】
句意:我翻过卡片,看到上面写着:持此券可与卡罗琳阿姨同赴英国一趟。
根据空后的“…to England with Aunt Carolyn.”可知,卡片代表着一次共同前往英国的行程。故选用journey表示“旅行”。
【25题详解】
句意:我找不到任何词语来形容我的心情。
根据后文“I got the best gift and I felt very happy.”可知,作者在收到阿姨极其珍贵的回礼后无比开心,到了无法用言语来向其表达和形容的地步。故选用describe表示“描述”。
Ⅺ.(10分)
从方框中选择正确选项,完成短文,其中有两个选项是多余的。
A. biscuits B. but C. watering D. community E. soft F. she
G. blocks H. several I. busy J. waiting K. her L. decided
We moved to the city last winter when Mum got a new job, and I missed (想念) Grandma. But I couldn’t send ____26____ a letter to tell her how unhappy I was. That was because she was ____27____ to know that I got used to my new place.
“Willa Jean!” Mum called. “You can put on your old clothes and come with me.” The words made me stop being sad. Mum was ____28____ with her new job.
After walking three ____29____, we arrived at a place. And ____30____ of our neighbours were already there. Mr Himura told us that the community would give us some tools (工具) to start a beautiful ____31____ garden. The only condition (条件) was that we should give away part of the food from our garden to the city’s food bank for the poor.
“It sounds like a lot of hard work,” Mum said, ____32____ I was excited. Working in the garden with Grandma was wonderful. And I enjoyed ____33____ those flowers my grandma and I planted.
“What should we plant?” Mum asked. “Tomatoes,” I answered. “Grandma always made the best ____34____ with the tomatoes in her garden.”
“I miss these biscuits too,” Mum said softly, “and I miss Grandma too.” I hugged her. Then we ____35____ to visit my grandma this winter.
【答案】26. K 27. J
28. I 29. G
30. H 31. D
32. B 33. C
34. A 35. L
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者一家迁居到新城市后,妈妈开启了新的工作,作者十分思念奶奶。后来作者借着在社区花园种菜、制作西红柿饼干等经历,重新找到了生活的意义,并决定在今年冬天前去看望奶奶。
【26题详解】
句意:但我不能给她寄信。send是动词,后接人称代词宾格,指代Grandma,应用her。
【27题详解】
句意:那是因为她正等待知道我已经适应了新的地方。be waiting to do sth.表示“等待做某事”,符合语境。
【28题详解】
句意:妈妈忙于她的新工作。be busy with sth. 意为“忙于某事”,符合语境。
【29题详解】
句意:走了三个街区后。block意为“街区”,walking three blocks表示“步行三个街区”,强调行走的距离。
【30题详解】
句意:几个我们的邻居已经在那里了。several of...意为“几个……”,修饰neighbours。
【31题详解】
句意:开始一个美丽的社区花园。上文提到“community would give us some tools”,故此处指community garden“社区花园”。
【32题详解】
句意:妈妈说这听起来很辛苦,但是我很兴奋。前后句意存在转折关系,故选but“但是”。
【33题详解】
句意:我喜欢浇那些花。enjoy doing sth.表示“喜欢做某事”,浇花用watering。
【34题详解】
句意:奶奶总是用花园里的西红柿做最好的饼干。下文妈妈提到“I miss these biscuits too”,此处需填biscuits与之呼应。
【35题详解】
句意:然后我们决定今年冬天去看望奶奶。decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”,叙述过去的事情用过去式decided。
三、阅读理解(共40分)
Ⅻ. 根据所给材料,完成下列各题。(共40分)
(A)
It’s important for us to have a good character. Do you know how to develop it? Here is some advice to help you.
Be honest
People with a good character do not lie. They always tell the truth and keep their promises. For example, if a teenager promises his parents that he will go back home on time and he keeps his word, his parents will trust him next time.
Be responsible (负责的)
Being responsible means being pleased to take on duties. It also means being willing to accept the mistakes you have made. A responsible person dares to accept the results of his or her actions and decisions, whether they are good or bad.
Be caring
Being caring means treating others with care and kindness. Caring people are kind and they care about the feelings of others. Try to help others who are in trouble when you can. Show your care to those in need. Listen to a friend when he or she needs you.
Be respectful
If you want others to accept your ideas, it will be important to learn how to listen to others’ ideas, as everyone has their own thoughts. Respect others as you would like to be treated. Keep smiling while listening to others’ ideas.
根据以上内容,选择正确答案。
36. What does the writer think of having a good character?
A. Interesting. B. Important. C. Difficult. D. Boring.
37. Which of the following means being responsible according to the text?
A. Listening to others’ ideas. B. Keeping your promises.
C. Helping others when you can. D. Accepting your own mistakes.
38. What should you do when listening to others’ ideas according to the text?
A. Keep smiling. B. Show your care. C. Accept their ideas. D. Express your ideas.
39. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To tell us the ways to make friends. B. To ask us to learn from those who have a good character.
C. To show the ways to develop a good character. D. To talk about the meaning of developing a good character.
40. On which website can we most probably read this text?
A. www.relationship.com/parentsandchildren/ B. www.happykids.com/healthygrowth/
C. www.newworld.com/differentnews/ D. www.studentslife.com/howtoachievegoals/
【答案】36. B 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要讲述拥有良好品格十分重要,并从诚实、负责、关爱他人、懂得尊重四个方面给出培养良好品格的方法建议。
【36题详解】
第一段首句点明观点:“It’s important for us to have a good character.”,直接表明作者认为拥有良好品格是很重要的。
【37题详解】
表格中“Be responsible”板块说明:“It also means being willing to accept the mistakes you have made.”,这句话指出有责任心意味着愿意接受自己犯下的错误。
【38题详解】
表格中“Be respectful”板块末尾提到:“Keep smiling while listening to others’ ideas.”,说明倾听他人想法时应该保持微笑。
【39题详解】
第一段提出问题“Do you know how to develop it? Here is some advice to help you.”,后文分四点给出培养好品格的建议,作者写作目的是介绍培养良好品格的方法。
【40题详解】
全文面向青少年介绍塑造优秀品格的成长建议,内容和青少年身心健康成长相关;选项B网址happykids.com/healthygrowth/意为快乐孩子・健康成长,和文章主题匹配度最高。
(B)
① This vacation, I visited a really big and interesting city. Right in the centre of the city, there was a large square. Every day, lots of people came here. Some were chatting, some were taking pictures, and it was always full of life.
② One day, after a short rain, the sun came out. Guess what? A beautiful rainbow showed up in the sky. The seven-coloured rainbow looked so amazing against the blue sky.
③ The city’s museums were full of artworks. I didn’t know exactly how many there were, but there were really a lot. I spent a whole day going from one museum to another. I saw many wonderful paintings and cool sculptures. Each one seemed to have its own story.
④ I also walked around the city. The buildings were different. Some were old, looking like they had seen a lot of history. Some were new and tall, standing straight into the sky.
⑤ This city trip was really an eye-opening experience for me.
41. Where is the large square?
A. At the edge of the city. B. In the centre of the city.
C. Near the airport. D. Far away from the city.
42. What did the writer do in the city?
A. Shopped in the mall. B. Visited museums.
C. Climbed mountains. D. Ate at a restaurant.
43. What does the underlined word “eye-opening” mean?
A. 无聊的 B. 令人兴奋的 C. 大开眼界的 D. 有趣的
44. What’s the structure of the passage? (①=paragraph 1, …)
A. B. C. D.
45. When did the writer visit the big and interesting city?
A. This summer. B. This weekend. C. This month. D. This vacation.
【答案】41. B 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者游览一座城市的所见所感。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第①段“Right in the centre of the city, there was a large square.”可知,大广场就在城市的中心,故选B。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第③段“I spent a whole day going from one museum to another.”可知,作者参观了这座城市的博物馆。故选B。
【43题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第⑤段“This city trip was really an eye-opening experience for me.”并结合选项可知,这次城市之旅对作者来说真是一次大开眼界的经历。eye-opening意为“大开眼界的”,故选C。
【44题详解】
篇章结构题。①引出话题——作者假期游览了一座城市,②③④并列,分别介绍作者的具体经历,⑤总结这次旅行的感受,为“总-分-总”结构。故选D。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据第①段“This vacation, I visited a really big and interesting city.”可知,这个假期我参观了一个非常大而有趣的城市。故选D。
(C)
根据短文内容,判断下面各小题的正(T)误(F)。
I’m my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow (肘). Then she gave her some advice, “Don’t treat her any differently from others.” And she did.
There are five girls in my family, and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen, “Mum, I can’t peel potatoes. I only have one hand.” “Get back to peel these potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
Of course I could peel potatoes — with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard,” she said, “you can do anything.”
Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bar (攀爬架).
When it was my turn, I said no. Some kids laughed. I went home crying.
The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm.” She advised. She praised me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bar, the kids were standing there with their mouths open.
It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.
46. The writher has four sisters.
47. The doctor’s advice means that the mum should treat the writer the same as others.
48. The writer’s mum peeled the potatoes at last.
49. Mum didn’t take the writer back to the school playground the next day.
50. Mum gave the writer the courage to face anything.
【答案】46. T 47. T
48. F 49. F
50. T
【解析】
【分析】本文主要讲述了生下来就失去了左胳膊的作者,在母亲的鼓励下,勇敢地面对生活中的困难的故事。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据“There are five girls in my family”可知,作者有四个姐妹,此句表述正确 ,故答案为T。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Don’t treat her any differently from others”可知,医生的建议意味着母亲应该像对待其他人一样对待作者,此句表述正确,故答案为T。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Of course I could peel potatoes — with my good hand and my other arm”可知,是作者自己削了土豆皮,此句表述错误,故答案为F。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground”可知,第二天妈妈把作者又带回了学校操场,此句表述错误,故答案为F。
【50题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too”可知,是母亲给了作者面对一切的勇气,此句表述正确,故答案为T。
(D)
The African elephant is the biggest land animal in the world. These elephants mainly live in the forests and grasslands of Africa. They have large bodies and long, strong trunks. ____51____ And they use them like a hand to pick up food, drink water, and greet each other.
African elephants are very social animals. For example, they often live in large family groups led by an old female. ____52____ They can remember places with food and water for a long time.
They only eat plants. Every day, they spend about 16 hours eating and can eat over100 kilograms of grass, leaves, and fruit! ____53____
However, life is not easy for them. They are in danger. ____54____ Also, climate change is making their living environment more difficult. ____55____ We must work together to protect these incredible animals before it is too late.
根据短文内容,将下面的选项还原到文中空白处,使短文内容完整、通顺,每个选项只能用一次,其中有一个选项是多余的。
A. This helps them get enough energy for their big bodies.
B. They are also quite smart and have good memories.
C. We should build more zoos for people to watch them closely.
D. They are losing their homes because forests are being cut down.
E. They use their trunks to find food and protect themselves.
F. It is clear that African elephants are facing a difficult future.
【答案】51. E 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍非洲象的外形特点、生活习性,同时阐述非洲象当下面临的生存危机,呼吁人们共同保护它们。
【51题详解】
空前提到非洲象有着修长强壮的象鼻,空后介绍象鼻的多种用途。E选项“They use their trunks to find food and protect themselves.”围绕象鼻展开,承接前后关于象鼻的内容,语义连贯。
【52题详解】
后文提到它们能长久记住有食物和水源的地方,体现记忆力出众。B选项“They are also quite smart and have good memories.”点明大象记忆力好,和后文内容相呼应。
【53题详解】
前文介绍大象每天进食时间长、进食量巨大。A选项“This helps them get enough energy for their big bodies.”解释大量进食的原因,构成因果逻辑。
【54题详解】
本段核心是非洲象处境危险,后文“Also”引出气候变化带来的生存难题。D选项“They are losing their homes because forests are being cut down.”是大象面临的另一生存威胁,贴合本段主题。
【55题详解】
前文列举了大象遭遇的各类生存困境,后文呼吁人们携手保护大象。F选项“It is clear that African elephants are facing a difficult future.”总结全文大象艰难的生存现状,自然引出后文保护倡议。
(E)
Shifen is a small town in Taiwan, China. It has many things for tourists to see and do.
____56____ Shifen Railway Station is a very old station. It opened in 1918. Now the station is a place for tourists.
____57____ Next to the station is Shifen Old Street. In fact, the railway is right in the middle of the old street. You can see houses next to the railway. You can enjoy delicious food and learn about the history of the town.
____58____ Shifen Waterfall is not far from Shifen Railway Station. You can see water run down from the mountain there.
____59____ It takes you half an hour to walk there from the railway station. The walk goes across two bridges. Many people take pictures on the bridges.
____60____ In the evening, you can go to Shifen Sky Lantern Square. It’s wonderful to write something on a lantern and then see it fly into the sky.
根据以上内容,从下面选出每段的相匹配的信息,其中有一个选项是多余的。
A. Shifen Old Street
B. Shifen Sky Lantern Square
C. Shifen Waterfall
D. Shifen Railway Station
E. Two bridges
F. Three schools
56. ________
57. ________
58. ________
59. ________
60. ________
61. 根据以上内容,补全下面方框中的句子,每空一词。
☆Shifen Railway Station ________ in 1918.
☆You can see ________ next to the railway.
☆You can enjoy delicious food and learn about the ________ of the town.
☆It takes you ________ minutes to walk to the waterfall from the station.
☆You can ________ something on a lantern and then see it fly into the sky.
【答案】56. D 57. A
58. C 59. E
60. B 61. ①. opened ②. houses ③. history ④. 30##thirty ⑤. write
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国台湾地区十分小镇的旅游景点,包括火车站、老街、瀑布等特色地点。
【56题详解】
第2段“Shifen Railway Station is a very old station...Now the station is a place for tourists”可知,这里围绕十分火车站展开,选项D“十分火车站”能呼应该段主题。
【57题详解】
第3段“Next to the station is Shifen Old Street...enjoy delicious food and learn about the history of the town”可知,这里围绕十分老街展开,选项A“十分老街”能呼应该段主题。
【58题详解】
第4段“Shifen Waterfall is not far from Shifen Railway Station...see water run down from the mountain there”可知,这里围绕十分瀑布展开,选项C“十分瀑布”能呼应该段主题。
【59题详解】
第5段“The walk goes across two bridges. Many people take pictures on the bridges”可知,这里围绕两座桥展开,选项E“两座桥”能呼应该段内容。
【60题详解】
第6段“In the evening, you can go to Shifen Sky Lantern Square...see it fly into the sky”可知,这里围绕十分天灯广场展开,选项B“十分天灯广场”能呼应该段主题。
【61题详解】
①文章第2段提到“Shifen Railway Station...It opened in 1918”,该词汇与原文直接对应,因此①填“opened”。
②文章第3段提到“You can see houses next to the railway”,该词汇与原文直接对应,因此②填“houses”。
③文章第3段提到“learn about the history of the town”,该词汇与原文直接对应,因此③填“history”。
④文章第5段提到“It takes you half an hour to walk there”(半小时即30分钟),对应“30/thirty”,因此④填“30/thirty”。
⑤文章第6段提到“It’s wonderful to write something on a lantern”,该词汇与原文直接对应,因此⑤填“write”。
(F)
Chad was a clever but naughty (淘气的) child. He loved playing games during his free time instead of helping his mother with housework.
One day, Chad’s dad had a car accident and was unable to work. Chad’s mum had to support (供养) the family on her own. She was tired out. Chad knew he had to do something to help his mum. He started sharing the housework and even started cleaning the gardens in the community to make some money. His mum was proud of him, but she didn’t use any of his money. She wanted him to save it for himself.
When it came to choosing New Year’s gifts for his family, Chad spent hours in the store choosing gifts for everyone, but he didn’t buy anything for himself.
When his mum asked him the reason, he said, “I don’t need anything, Mum.”
“Chad, you’ re still a kid,” said his mum. “You don’t have to take on these burdens (负担) at such a young age.” But Chad was determined (坚定的). Mum was moved and realized that her son was no longer a little kid.
“Family is where life begins, and love never ends,” Chad said. “To my eye, when family face difficulties everyone should do something to help his or her family solve problems.”
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
62. What did Chad like doing when he was free?
____________________________________________________
63. What happened to Chad’s father?
____________________________________________________
64. How did Chad help his mother?
____________________________________________________
65. What gift did Chad buy for himself?
____________________________________________________
66. What do you think of Chad?
____________________________________________________
【答案】62. Playing games.
63. He had a car accident and was unable to work.
64. He shared the housework and made money./By sharing the housework and making money.
65. Nothing./He bought nothing for himself.
66. He is determined and hard-working./He is understanding and helpful.
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了Chad原本是个爱玩游戏的孩子,在父亲出车祸无法工作后,他主动分担家务、赚钱养家,并在新年礼物时只给家人买礼物而不给自己买,展现了他的懂事与担当,最终让妈妈感动并意识到他已经长大的故事。
【62题详解】
根据文章第一段“He loved playing games during his free time(他喜欢在空闲时间玩游戏)”可知, Chad空闲时喜欢玩游戏。
【63题详解】
根据文章第二段“One day, Chad’s dad had a car accident and was unable to work(有一天,Chad 的爸爸出了车祸并且无法工作)”可知,父亲发生了意外。
【64题详解】
根据文章第二段“He started sharing the housework and even started cleaning the gardens in the community to make some money(他开始分担家务,甚至开始在社区清理花园赚钱)”可知,他通过做家务和打工帮助母亲。
【65题详解】
根据文章第三段“but he didn’t buy anything for himself(但他没有给自己买任何东西)”可知,他没有给自己买礼物。
【66题详解】
结合文章内容,Chad在父亲出事后主动承担家庭责任(分担家务、赚钱)、新年时只给家人买礼物而不给自己买,表现出他懂事、有担当、勤劳、坚定等品质。
四、写作(15分)
ⅩⅢ.根据要求,完成写作。
67. 动物是人类的朋友,也是人类的助手。请结合下面的问题,用英文写一篇名为“An Amazing Animal”的小短文。
(1)What is its name?
(2) Where does it live?
(3) Why did you choose it?
(4) What are some interesting facts about it?
要求:
1.包含以上所有的信息, 可适当发挥;
2.不少于80词。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
An Amazing Animal
My favorite animal is the panda. Its name is "Bamboo". It lives in the mountains of Sichuan, China. I chose it because it looks very cute and is a national treasure of China.
There are many interesting facts about pandas. They eat bamboo for about 12 hours a day. Although they are big, they can climb trees very well. Their black and white fur helps them hide in the forests. Sadly, there are not many pandas left in the world, so we must protect them.
I think pandas are amazing animals and our good friends.
【解析】
【详解】写作步骤
[第一步:审题立意]
确定文体:介绍性说明文,用一般现在时为主
明确要点:喜爱的动物及原因,有趣的事实/特点,保护意识
确定人称:第一人称(I/my)
注意事项:不得透露真实姓名和学校名称,具体日期或地名
[第二步:构思布局]
四段式结构:
开头段:引出最喜欢的动物是熊猫,说明选择它的原因
中间段一:介绍有趣事实
中间段二:表达保护意识
结尾段:表达对熊猫的正面评价
[第三步:要点展开]
要点一:喜爱的动物及原因because it looks very cute/ round face, black eye patches…
要点二:有趣的事实/特点eat bamboo for about 12 hours/ have a digestive system not well suited for bamboo…
要点三:保护意识we must protect them/ nature reserves and breeding programs…
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萨日朗中学八年期中测试 英语
一、听力(共30分)
Ⅰ. 情景反应 根据你所听到的句子,选择恰当的应答语。(5分)
1. A. Yes, I do. B. Good idea. C. No, I can’t.
2. A. Her sister. B. She’s Helen. C. Kate is smarter.
3. A. It was wonderful. B. I enjoyed traveling. C. I went there by plane.
4. A. Two weeks. B. Three times a week. C. 5 kilometres.
5. A. Yes, she does. B. No, she didn’t. C. Yes, she is.
Ⅱ.图片理解 看图听描述,选择与你所听到的描述内容相符合的选项。(下列图中有一幅图片与描述内容无关)(5分)
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
Ⅲ.对话问答 根据你所听到的对话及问题,选择正确答案。 (5分)
11. A. To the mountains. B. To the beach. C. To the countryside.
12. A. Made his bed. B. Did the dishes. C. Folded his clothes.
13. A. She is tall. B. She is thin. C. She is short.
14. A. Green. B. Red. C. Blue.
15. A. Elephants. B. Penguins. C. Sheep.
Ⅳ.听较长对话,选择正确答案。(5分)
听第一段对话,作答第16~17小题。
16. What does Linda look like?
A. She has long straight hair. B. She wears a pair of glasses. C. She is taller than Lucy.
17. What clothes does Linda wear?
A. A dress. B. A sweater. C. Uniforms.
听第二段对话,作答第18~20小题。
18. Where was Mike last night?
A. At home. B. In the cinema. C. At the theatre.
19. Where did Mike watch a show?
A. On the Internet. B. On TV. C. On the phone.
20. What does Jane think of the shy plants?
A. Strange. B. Interesting. C. Amazing.
Ⅴ.短文理解 根据你所听到的短文内容,选择正确答案。(5分)
21. When did Frank go on a trip to Nature World?
A. Last Friday. B. Last Saturday. C. Last Sunday..
22. What can the animals do in Nature World?
A. Walk around. B. Sit in the cage. C. Fly around.
23. How many kinds of water plants are there in the park?
A. Less than 400. B. About 450. C. More than 500.
24. What animal can do maths problems in Nature World?
A. A duck. B. A monkey. C. A parrot.
25. How did Frank feel after taking the trip?
A. Happy. B. Nervous. C. Surprised.
Ⅵ.短文理解 根据你所听到的短文内容,将所给信息进行匹配。(5分)
26. Cindy A. basketball
27. Jenny B. younger
28. John C. shy
29. Betty D. outgoing
30. Lily E. reading
二、语言知识运用(共35分)
Ⅶ.从每小题所给的三个选项中,选出一个正确答案。(5分)
1. I bought ________ for my father on Father’s Day.
A. special something B. special anything C. something special
2. —How do you come to school every day?
—My mum often gives me a ________ to school.
A. plan B. lift C. treasure
3. —Alice is as ________ as Ellen.
—Yes, but she is ________ than Ellen.
A. tall; more outgoing B. taller; outgoing C. taller ; more outgoing
4. —Why does he ________ so happy today?
—Because he finally got an A in the exam after months of hard work.
A. appear B. touch C. grow
5. — My bike is broken. Could I use yours?
— ________, but you have to return it tomorrow.
A. I’m not sure B. I’m sorry C. No problem
Ⅷ. (5分)
从下面选择正确选项,其中有一个选项与对话内容无关。
A: Hi, Lily. Do you have a sister?
B: Yes. I do. ____6____
A: What does she look like?
B: ____7____
A: Is she taller than you?
B: No, she isn’t. ____8____
A: Who is more outgoing, you or your sister?
B: I am. ____9____
A: Does she like sports?
B: Yes, she does. ____10____
A. She is thinner than me.
B. She has short hair and big eyes.
C. She likes playing basketball.
D. I’m more outgoing than her.
E. Her name is Lucy.
F. She likes playing the piano.
Linda 和 Frank互相分享了他们的假期。
(Linda is talking with Frank about the holiday. )
A: Hi, Linda. _______11_______?
B: Hi, Frank. It was pretty good.
A: _______12_______?
B: Yes, I went to Yangshuo, Guilin.
A: It is a beautiful place. _______13_______?
B: I enjoyed the beautiful sights of Lijiang River by boat.
A: _______14_______?
B: For about a month, and we enjoyed ourselves.
A: Sounds great. You really had a wonderful summer vacation.
B: _______15_______.
Ⅹ. (10分)
根据短文内容,从每小题所给的三个选项中,选出一个正确的答案。
Aunt Carolyn sat next to me as the whole family played games and fought over the last bit of food. “What do you have there, Steve?” Aunt Carolyn ____16____ asked me.
“It’s a ____17____ for you,” I said.
Without saying a word, Aunt Carolyn ____18____ her gift. Then she put the train up to her face and turned it around. I could feel she was really ____19____.
“Steve,” Aunt Carolyn said with a big ____20____, “you still remember what I told you about my childhood (童年). I ____21____ having such a toy train at the age of 12. But I felt a little bit shy to ____22____ it. Steve, thank you for making me ____23____ so special.”
Then she also handed me a card as a gift. I turned over the card and read the message, “Good for one ____24____ to England with Aunt Carolyn.”
I couldn’t find a word to ____25____ my feelings. I got the best gift and I felt very happy.
16. A. quickly B. hardly C. suddenly
17. A. surprise B. plan C. matter
18. A. left B. sent C. opened
19. A. angry B. excited C. tired
20. A. smile B. shout C. drink
21. A. stayed away from B. ran away from C. looked forward to
22. A. draw B. wash C. buy
23. A. feel B. smell C. sound
24. A. race B. class C. journey
25. A. prepare B. describe C. understand
Ⅺ.(10分)
从方框中选择正确选项,完成短文,其中有两个选项是多余的。
A. biscuits B. but C. watering D. community E. soft F. she
G. blocks H. several I. busy J. waiting K. her L. decided
We moved to the city last winter when Mum got a new job, and I missed (想念) Grandma. But I couldn’t send ____26____ a letter to tell her how unhappy I was. That was because she was ____27____ to know that I got used to my new place.
“Willa Jean!” Mum called. “You can put on your old clothes and come with me.” The words made me stop being sad. Mum was ____28____ with her new job.
After walking three ____29____, we arrived at a place. And ____30____ of our neighbours were already there. Mr Himura told us that the community would give us some tools (工具) to start a beautiful ____31____ garden. The only condition (条件) was that we should give away part of the food from our garden to the city’s food bank for the poor.
“It sounds like a lot of hard work,” Mum said, ____32____ I was excited. Working in the garden with Grandma was wonderful. And I enjoyed ____33____ those flowers my grandma and I planted.
“What should we plant?” Mum asked. “Tomatoes,” I answered. “Grandma always made the best ____34____ with the tomatoes in her garden.”
“I miss these biscuits too,” Mum said softly, “and I miss Grandma too.” I hugged her. Then we ____35____ to visit my grandma this winter.
三、阅读理解(共40分)
Ⅻ. 根据所给材料,完成下列各题。(共40分)
(A)
It’s important for us to have a good character. Do you know how to develop it? Here is some advice to help you.
Be honest
People with a good character do not lie. They always tell the truth and keep their promises. For example, if a teenager promises his parents that he will go back home on time and he keeps his word, his parents will trust him next time.
Be responsible (负责的)
Being responsible means being pleased to take on duties. It also means being willing to accept the mistakes you have made. A responsible person dares to accept the results of his or her actions and decisions, whether they are good or bad.
Be caring
Being caring means treating others with care and kindness. Caring people are kind and they care about the feelings of others. Try to help others who are in trouble when you can. Show your care to those in need. Listen to a friend when he or she needs you.
Be respectful
If you want others to accept your ideas, it will be important to learn how to listen to others’ ideas, as everyone has their own thoughts. Respect others as you would like to be treated. Keep smiling while listening to others’ ideas.
根据以上内容,选择正确答案。
36. What does the writer think of having a good character?
A. Interesting. B. Important. C. Difficult. D. Boring.
37. Which of the following means being responsible according to the text?
A. Listening to others’ ideas. B. Keeping your promises.
C. Helping others when you can. D. Accepting your own mistakes.
38. What should you do when listening to others’ ideas according to the text?
A. Keep smiling. B. Show your care. C. Accept their ideas. D. Express your ideas.
39. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To tell us the ways to make friends. B. To ask us to learn from those who have a good character.
C. To show the ways to develop a good character. D. To talk about the meaning of developing a good character.
40. On which website can we most probably read this text?
A. www.relationship.com/parentsandchildren/ B. www.happykids.com/healthygrowth/
C. www.newworld.com/differentnews/ D. www.studentslife.com/howtoachievegoals/
(B)
① This vacation, I visited a really big and interesting city. Right in the centre of the city, there was a large square. Every day, lots of people came here. Some were chatting, some were taking pictures, and it was always full of life.
② One day, after a short rain, the sun came out. Guess what? A beautiful rainbow showed up in the sky. The seven-coloured rainbow looked so amazing against the blue sky.
③ The city’s museums were full of artworks. I didn’t know exactly how many there were, but there were really a lot. I spent a whole day going from one museum to another. I saw many wonderful paintings and cool sculptures. Each one seemed to have its own story.
④ I also walked around the city. The buildings were different. Some were old, looking like they had seen a lot of history. Some were new and tall, standing straight into the sky.
⑤ This city trip was really an eye-opening experience for me.
41. Where is the large square?
A. At the edge of the city. B. In the centre of the city.
C. Near the airport. D. Far away from the city.
42. What did the writer do in the city?
A. Shopped in the mall. B. Visited museums.
C. Climbed mountains. D. Ate at a restaurant.
43. What does the underlined word “eye-opening” mean?
A. 无聊的 B. 令人兴奋的 C. 大开眼界的 D. 有趣的
44. What’s the structure of the passage? (①=paragraph 1, …)
A. B. C. D.
45. When did the writer visit the big and interesting city?
A. This summer. B. This weekend. C. This month. D. This vacation.
(C)
根据短文内容,判断下面各小题的正(T)误(F)。
I’m my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow (肘). Then she gave her some advice, “Don’t treat her any differently from others.” And she did.
There are five girls in my family, and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen, “Mum, I can’t peel potatoes. I only have one hand.” “Get back to peel these potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
Of course I could peel potatoes — with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard,” she said, “you can do anything.”
Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bar (攀爬架).
When it was my turn, I said no. Some kids laughed. I went home crying.
The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm.” She advised. She praised me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bar, the kids were standing there with their mouths open.
It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.
46. The writher has four sisters.
47. The doctor’s advice means that the mum should treat the writer the same as others.
48. The writer’s mum peeled the potatoes at last.
49. Mum didn’t take the writer back to the school playground the next day.
50. Mum gave the writer the courage to face anything.
(D)
The African elephant is the biggest land animal in the world. These elephants mainly live in the forests and grasslands of Africa. They have large bodies and long, strong trunks. ____51____ And they use them like a hand to pick up food, drink water, and greet each other.
African elephants are very social animals. For example, they often live in large family groups led by an old female. ____52____ They can remember places with food and water for a long time.
They only eat plants. Every day, they spend about 16 hours eating and can eat over100 kilograms of grass, leaves, and fruit! ____53____
However, life is not easy for them. They are in danger. ____54____ Also, climate change is making their living environment more difficult. ____55____ We must work together to protect these incredible animals before it is too late.
根据短文内容,将下面的选项还原到文中空白处,使短文内容完整、通顺,每个选项只能用一次,其中有一个选项是多余的。
A. This helps them get enough energy for their big bodies.
B. They are also quite smart and have good memories.
C. We should build more zoos for people to watch them closely.
D. They are losing their homes because forests are being cut down.
E. They use their trunks to find food and protect themselves.
F. It is clear that African elephants are facing a difficult future.
(E)
Shifen is a small town in Taiwan, China. It has many things for tourists to see and do.
____56____ Shifen Railway Station is a very old station. It opened in 1918. Now the station is a place for tourists.
____57____ Next to the station is Shifen Old Street. In fact, the railway is right in the middle of the old street. You can see houses next to the railway. You can enjoy delicious food and learn about the history of the town.
____58____ Shifen Waterfall is not far from Shifen Railway Station. You can see water run down from the mountain there.
____59____ It takes you half an hour to walk there from the railway station. The walk goes across two bridges. Many people take pictures on the bridges.
____60____ In the evening, you can go to Shifen Sky Lantern Square. It’s wonderful to write something on a lantern and then see it fly into the sky.
根据以上内容,从下面选出每段的相匹配的信息,其中有一个选项是多余的。
A. Shifen Old Street
B. Shifen Sky Lantern Square
C. Shifen Waterfall
D. Shifen Railway Station
E. Two bridges
F. Three schools
56. ________
57. ________
58. ________
59. ________
60. ________
61. 根据以上内容,补全下面方框中的句子,每空一词。
☆Shifen Railway Station ________ in 1918.
☆You can see ________ next to the railway.
☆You can enjoy delicious food and learn about the ________ of the town.
☆It takes you ________ minutes to walk to the waterfall from the station.
☆You can ________ something on a lantern and then see it fly into the sky.
(F)
Chad was a clever but naughty (淘气的) child. He loved playing games during his free time instead of helping his mother with housework.
One day, Chad’s dad had a car accident and was unable to work. Chad’s mum had to support (供养) the family on her own. She was tired out. Chad knew he had to do something to help his mum. He started sharing the housework and even started cleaning the gardens in the community to make some money. His mum was proud of him, but she didn’t use any of his money. She wanted him to save it for himself.
When it came to choosing New Year’s gifts for his family, Chad spent hours in the store choosing gifts for everyone, but he didn’t buy anything for himself.
When his mum asked him the reason, he said, “I don’t need anything, Mum.”
“Chad, you’ re still a kid,” said his mum. “You don’t have to take on these burdens (负担) at such a young age.” But Chad was determined (坚定的). Mum was moved and realized that her son was no longer a little kid.
“Family is where life begins, and love never ends,” Chad said. “To my eye, when family face difficulties everyone should do something to help his or her family solve problems.”
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
62. What did Chad like doing when he was free?
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63. What happened to Chad’s father?
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64. How did Chad help his mother?
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65. What gift did Chad buy for himself?
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66. What do you think of Chad?
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四、写作(15分)
ⅩⅢ.根据要求,完成写作。
67. 动物是人类的朋友,也是人类的助手。请结合下面的问题,用英文写一篇名为“An Amazing Animal”的小短文。
(1)What is its name?
(2) Where does it live?
(3) Why did you choose it?
(4) What are some interesting facts about it?
要求:
1.包含以上所有的信息, 可适当发挥;
2.不少于80词。
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