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八年级英语质量调研
(考试时间:100分钟;满分90分)
说明:1. 本试题分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分, 共五大题。
第Ⅰ卷包含完型填空和阅读理解;
第Ⅱ卷包含短文填空、阅读表达和书面表达。
2. 所有题目均在答题卡上作答, 在试题上作答无效。
第Ⅰ卷 (满分35分)
Ⅰ. 完形填空 (本题10小题, 每小题1分, 共10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。
People are living longer these days. That’s good news. It’s great to have a long life. ____1____, getting old can bring a lot of problems. Many people get sick and need care. When there are many old people in society, finding care is ____2____. There aren’t enough people to do this job.
Today, technology is helping us solve this problem. New robots can give old people all kinds of ____3____. Some of them lift and move people from one bed to another. Others help people around their own homes. There are even robots that can just be good friends.
The simplest care robots are like pets. ____4____ you touch them, they will move or make animal sounds. They bring real joy to old people, and ____5____ has to feed them.
Sometimes, old people just ____6____ an assistant (助手). Some care robots use AI. They can help old people with many things. The robots ____7____ people to take medicine, do exercise, and see the doctor. Also, if the robot’s owner is in trouble, the robot will call someone for help. Other care robots do ____8____ jobs. They pick things up, help people walk, and lead groups in dances. Japanese hospitals use these robots now. The people there like them a lot.
Many of these robots can not only help old people do things, but also help them feel useful and independent. Some companies make their robots look ____9____. They look like they need care. That way, people will ____10____ the robots while the robots need them.
1. A. Later B. Again C. Instead D. However
2. A. cheap B. lazy C. difficult D. terrible
3. A. care B. food C. advice D. information
4. A. Or B. When C. Until D. Although
5. A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
6. A. share B. need C. ask D. miss
7. A. remind B. stop C. refuse D. choose
8. A. useless B. dirty C. perfect D. physical
9. A. polite B. weak C. common D. great
10. A. throw away B. worry about C. care for D. clear out
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了人口老龄化使照顾老人成为难题。护理机器人应运而生,它们不仅能提供生活照顾和体力帮助,还能给予情感陪伴,让老人感到自己有用和独立。
【1题详解】
句意:然而,变老也会带来很多问题。
前文说长寿是好事,后文说变老带来问题,前后是转折关系,用“However”,表示“然而”,符合语境,故选However。“Later”后来,“Again”再次,“Instead”相反,均不符合。
【2题详解】
句意:当社会中有很多老人时,找到护理人员就变得困难。
根据后文“There aren’t enough people to do this job”,可知找到护理是“困难的”,故选difficult。“cheap”便宜的,“lazy”懒惰的,“terrible”可怕的,均不符合。
【3题详解】
句意:新型机器人可以为老人提供各种护理/帮助。
根据后文描述机器人帮助老人移动、做家务、做朋友,可知它们提供“护理/帮助”,故选care。“food”食物,“advice”建议,“information”信息,均不符合。
【4题详解】
句意:当你触摸它们时,它们会移动或发出动物的声音。
此处需要一个表示“当……的时候”的连词来引导时间状语从句,故选When。“Or”或者,“Until”直到,“Although”虽然,均不符合。
【5题详解】
句意:它们给老人带来真正的快乐,而且不需要任何人喂它们。
按常识可知“robots”不需要人来喂,空格后“ has to feed them”是肯定,主语应表示否定,故选nobody。“somebody”某人,“anybody”任何人,“everybody”每个人,均不符合。
【6题详解】
句意:有时老人只是需要一个助手。
根据后文机器人帮助老人做很多事情,可知老人“需要”助手,故选need。“share”分享,“ask”问/要求,“miss”想念,均不符合。
【7题详解】
句意:机器人提醒人们吃药、做运动和看医生。
根据前文“They can help old people with many things. ”,可知机器人是“提醒”人们吃药等,故选remind。“stop”停止,“refuse”拒绝,“choose”选择,均不符合。
【8题详解】
句意:其他护理机器人做体力活。
根据后文“pick things up, help people walk, and lead groups in dances”,这些都是“体力”工作,故选physical。“useless”无用的,“dirty”脏的,“perfect”完美的,均不符合。
【9题详解】
句意:一些公司让他们的机器人看起来很弱。
根据后文“They look like they need care”,可知它们被设计得看起来“虚弱的/需要照顾的”,故选weak。“polite”礼貌的,“common”普通的,“great”伟大的,均不符合。
【10题详解】
句意:这样,人们会在机器人需要他们的同时关爱机器人。
根据前文机器人看起来需要照顾,人们会“关心/照顾”它们,故选care for。“throw away”扔掉,“worry about”担心,“clear out”清理,均不符合。
Ⅱ. 阅读理解 (共15小题, A、B篇每小题1.5分, C篇每小题2分, 共25分)
阅读A、B两个文本, 从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。
A
Not saying a word, Avonna walks towards the door. Her mom asks, “Where are you going?”
Avonna replies, “It’s none of your business.” “You promised to put away your clothes first; the clothes are still on your bed. Please finish that task before you leave,” her mom says. Avonna shouts, “They are my clothes; I can do what I want with them. You are too hard on me. I hate you!” She runs into her bedroom.
“You can neither go out nor watch TV today,” her mom shouts back.
This happens in different homes. Teenagers, just like adults, get angry generally when they don’t get their way. Many things can drive them mad. How should parents deal with their teenagers’ anger?
Parents should deal with their own anger properly in front of their children. What are some good ways to do that? They should tell themselves, “I’m getting angry. I will take a break.” or “I can’t talk to you right now; I’m really unhappy so I’m going to wait until I’m calm.”
Allow teenagers to express their anger. The best way to remove (去除) anger is to discuss it, find the reason, and see what changes can be made to correct it. When a kid is told to go to his room until he “is over with his anger”, the anger often comes out later.
When a fight happens, several things are easy to notice: Parents are often very tired and teens are very angry. Many angry kids choose to talk to another adult or a counselor (咨询师) rather than talk to their parents. Finding a wise person can help parents find a way to help the whole family learn to communicate better.
11. What does Avonna’s mother ask her to do?
A. To wash her clothes. B. To clean her bedroom.
C. To put away her clothes. D. To hang her clothes outside.
12. Why does Avonna want to leave home that day most probably?
A. To go against her mother. B. To buy some new clothes.
C. To play a joke on her mother. D. To finish a task with her friend.
13. Which of the following would the writer agree with?
A. Keeping silent can help remove anger.
B. Parents should never get angry at home.
C. It’s easy to deal with anger by calming down in a room.
D. It’s important for parents to remove anger through communication.
14. According to the material, to deal with a teen’s anger, _________.
A. parents can buy him or her a present B. parents can take him or her to the hospital
C. parents can ask some counselors for help D. parents shouldn’t express their opinions
15. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the material?
A. To show parents how to express anger properly. B. To teach parents how to deal with teens’ anger.
C. To talk about the danger of anger in teens. D. To tell a story about an angry teen.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍Avonna因妈妈让她先收拾衣服而生气,与妈妈发生争吵。作者指出青少年与成人一样会因不如意而发怒,并给家长提出了处理青少年愤怒的建议:家长先处理好自己的情绪,允许青少年表达愤怒,通过沟通找到原因,必要时可寻求咨询师帮助。
【11题详解】
第二段中提到“You promised to put away your clothes first”,所以妈妈要求Avonna先收拾好衣服。
【12题详解】
Avonna因妈妈要求她先收拾衣服再出门而生气,她离开家最可能是与妈妈对抗。
【13题详解】
表格第二部分中提到“The best way to remove anger is to discuss it, find the reason, and see what changes can be made to correct it.”,所以作者认为通过沟通来消除愤怒很重要,选项D正确。A“保持沉默能消除愤怒”与作者观点相反;B“父母永远不应该在家生气”过于绝对;C“在房间里冷静下来就能容易地处理愤怒”与文中“anger often comes out later”矛盾。
【14题详解】
表格最后一部分中提到“Finding a wise person can help parents find a way to help the whole family learn to communicate better.”,所以家长可以寻求咨询师的帮助。
【15题详解】
全文表格主要给家长提供了处理青少年愤怒的建议,所以作者的写作目的是教家长如何处理青少年的愤怒,选项B正确。A“向家长展示如何正确表达愤怒”只是部分内容;C“谈论青少年愤怒的危险”不是本文重点;D“讲述一个愤怒青少年的故事”只是引入话题的方式。
B
This summer in Beijing, the Natural History Museum of China had a special event called “Night at the Museum”. From July 16 to August 15, the museum opened until 9 pm, turning into a fun place for science, art, and new discoveries after dark.
Visitors could explore the wonders of nature at night. The museum wanted to make science exciting for everyone by mixing technology, culture, and learning in fun ways.
One of the main attractions was a huge light show on the museum’s walls. It took visitors on a journey through Earth’s long history. People could see how life started in the ocean, watched dinosaurs rule the land, and saw how mammals (哺乳动物) slowly appeared. Bright lights and colors made the whole story come alive.
Inside, there were many activities for families. A special glowing (发光的) plant exhibition showed real plants that gave off soft green light in the dark. On some nights, there were insect tours, where guides explained how fireflies use their light and why moths (蛾) fly toward lamps.
Children could enjoy a puppet (木偶) show called Nezha Stirs the Sea: A Science Tale. It told a fun story while teaching about the ocean, big waves, and sea animals. There was also an escape room (密室逃脱) where families solved puzzles together and learned about art, science, and nature.
Every Friday and Saturday night, children between the ages of 5 and 12 joined an overnight adventure with an adult. They used flashlights to find hidden details (细节), watched a 4D movie, listened to bedtime stories about giant dinosaurs, played night games, and even slept in tents under dinosaur skeletons (骨架)!
Other museums in China, like the Shanghai Museum and Henan Museum, also had longer opening hours and special summer events. This summer, many families enjoyed exciting nights of learning and fun at museums across the country.
16. What makes this summer event at the Beijing museum special?
A. It has long lines during the day. B. It allows people to visit it at night.
C. It only shows ancient dinosaur bones. D. It teaches visitors how to grow plants.
17. What could visitors see in the light show on the museum’s walls?
A. How plants grow in the dark. B. The history of human culture.
C. The development of life on Earth. D. How to make bright lights and colors.
18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The insect tours were held every night during the activities.
B. Kids could sleep in tents with dinosaur skeletons in the escape room.
C. The puppet show Nezha Stirs the Sea taught kids about art and science.
D. Kids in the overnight adventure listened to bedtime stories about dinosaurs.
19. What does the museum hope to achieve through this event?
A. Making glowing plants grow faster in the dark.
B. Teaching visitors how to camp in the forest at night.
C. Showing the joy of science to children under 5.
D. Making more people know that museums can be lively and full of fun.
20. What is the writer mainly trying to do in this passage?
A. To tell a fun story about Nezha and the ocean.
B. To teach how insects use their light to find food.
C. To share information about nighttime activities in the museum.
D. To give rules about camping in museums in Beijing and Shanghai.
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. D 19. D 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍中国自然历史博物馆今夏举办的“博物馆奇妙夜”夜间专场活动,介绍场内各类特色活动,并提及国内其他博物馆也推出了同类暑期夜间活动。
【16题详解】
原文第一段“From July 16 to August 15, the museum opened until 9 pm, turning into a fun place for science, art, and new discoveries after dark.”,该活动的特别之处是可夜间参观博物馆。
【17题详解】
原文第三段“It took visitors on a journey through Earth’s long history. People could see how life started in the ocean, watched dinosaurs rule the land, and saw how mammals slowly appeared.”,灯光秀展示了地球上生命的演变发展过程。
【18题详解】
原文第六段“listened to bedtime stories about giant dinosaurs”,过夜活动会听关于巨型恐龙的睡前故事。
【19题详解】
原文第二段“The museum wanted to make science exciting for everyone by mixing technology, culture, and learning in fun ways.”,博物馆希望让大众感受到科学的趣味,让大家知道博物馆生动有趣。
【20题详解】
文章主要介绍了中国自然历史博物馆夏季夜间活动的时间、具体内容(灯光秀、植物展、过夜冒险等)及目的,旨在分享关于博物馆夜间活动的信息。
C
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A Harvard study of its graduates found that only 3% of them actually wrote down their goals, and these people were the most successful! ____21____ However, only 3% actually kept writing down their goals. So it’s necessary for you to write down your goals and then stick to them until you succeed in doing them!
What is the “New Year’s Goal Syndrome (综合征)”? People make goals at the start of a new year. They work hard on them for a short time—like a few weeks or months. ____22____ Next year, they make the same New Year’s goals. So why do so many people do it?
They may make goals that are too unrealistic (不现实的) . The “elephant analogy (比喻)” is the best one to show how to set good goals. “How should you eat an elephant? One spoonful at a time.” So it is with goals. ____23____
After you set goals, it’s important to stay with people who support you. ____24____
You must be careful not to confuse progress with being busy. ____25____ Success often comes when you know what to leave out, rather than what to include in your life.
A. Use your time wisely.
B. Make small goals and finish them easily.
C. But then they stop trying and forget all about these goals.
D. Writing down goals is a good way to improve your memory.
E. Support each other and you’ll all achieve your highest goals.
F. Every one of the graduates had repeatedly heard the value of goal setting.
【答案】21. F 22. C 23. B 24. E 25. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了设定目标的重要性,分析了人们难以坚持目标的原因(如目标不切实际、缺乏支持等),并给出了如何正确设定和坚持目标的建议。
【21题详解】
前文提到“一项哈佛研究发现只有3%的毕业生写下了目标,这些人是最成功的”,后文转折“然而,只有3%的人坚持写目标”。 选项F“Every one of the graduates had repeatedly heard the value of goal setting.”,能自然衔接前后的研究内容。
【22题详解】
前文提到“人们在年初制定目标,努力几周或几个月”,后文提到“明年他们又制定同样的新年目标”。 选项C“But then they stop trying and forget all about these goals.”,能解释为什么下一年会重复制定目标。
【23题详解】
前文用“如何吃掉一头大象?一次一勺”的比喻说明如何设定好目标。 选项B“Make small goals and finish them easily.”,和比喻的含义一致。
【24题详解】
前文提到“设定目标后,和支持你的人在一起很重要”。 选项E“Support each other and you’ll all achieve your highest goals.”,和“支持”的主题呼应。
【25题详解】
前文提到“注意不要把进步和忙碌混为一谈”,后文提到“成功往往在于知道该舍弃什么,而不是该包含什么”。 选项A“Use your time wisely.”,能衔接“不混淆进步与忙碌”的内容。
第Ⅱ卷 (满分55分)
Ⅲ. 短文填空 (本题共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 共15分)
阅读短文, 从方框中选择适当的词并用其适当形式填空, 使短文通顺、意思完整。每词限用一次。
confident continue honor value quiet
introduce positive until able accident
Last month, I had the most unforgettable week of my life. It was a great ____26____ for me to be chosen as the host of our school’s English Week. When my teacher shared the news with the class, I couldn’t believe my ears. The most important event was the 2025 English Speech Contest. My main job was to ____27____ each.
At first, I was scared. I had very little ____28____ in my public speaking skills. Seeing how worried I was, my teacher, Mr. Li, encouraged me. “The first step is to trust in your own ____29____,” he said. He shared many of his own stories, and his ____30____ attitude (态度) began to influence me deeply. We practiced together after class, and he gave me lots of ____31____ advice. I practiced my lines every day after school and refused to stop ____32____ I could recite (背诵) them perfectly.
On the big day, everything was going well until a small ____33____ happened. I fell and dropped all my note cards. I felt nervous for a moment. But, remembering Mr. Li’s words, I took a deep breath and decided ____34____ without any notes. I spoke from the heart. At first, the audience (观众) listened ____35____, but then they began to smile and nod. To my surprise, my honest and natural hosting style was very popular with the audience. I learned that true confidence comes from the inside.
【答案】26.
honor 27.
introduce 28.
confidence 29.
ability 30.
positive 31.
valuable 32.
until 33.
accident 34.
to continue
35.
quietly
【解析】
【导语】本文记叙了作者担任校园英语周演讲比赛主持人的难忘经历。起初作者因演讲能力不足内心胆怯,在李老师的开导、陪伴与指导下坚持反复练习;活动现场突发小意外时,作者抛开稿件从容完成主持,最后领悟到真正的自信源自内心。
【26题详解】
句意:被选为学校英语周的主持人对我来说是巨大的荣誉。此处指“巨大的荣誉”,固定句型It is a great honor for sb to do sth意为“做某事对某人来说是巨大的荣誉”,honor符合文意。
【27题详解】
句意:我的主要工作是介绍每位参与者。此处指“介绍每位参与者”,不定式符号to后应接动词原形,introduce意为“介绍”,符合语境。
【28题详解】
句意:我对自己的公众演讲技巧几乎没有信心。此处指“没有信心”,固定搭配have confidence in sth意为“对……有信心”,little修饰不可数名词,故将形容词confident变为名词confidence。
【29题详解】
句意:第一步是相信你自己的能力。此处指“自己的能力”,形容词own后应接名词,able的名词形式为ability,own强调 “独属于自己的、整体的自身能力”,习惯用单数。填单数ability。
【30题详解】
句意:他分享了许多自己的亲身经历,他积极的态度开始深深地影响我。此处指“积极的态度”,需要形容词来修饰名词attitude,positive意为“积极的”,符合语境,故填原形positive。
【31题详解】
句意:课后我们一起练习,他给了我许多有价值的建议。此处指“有价值的建议”,需要形容词来修饰名词advice,value的形容词形式为valuable。
【32题详解】
句意:放学后我每天都练习台词,我拒绝停止,直到我能完美地背诵它们。此处指“直到能完美地背诵”,until意为“直到……为止”,引导时间状语从句,符合逻辑关系。
【33题详解】
句意:一切都很顺利,直到一个小意外发生。此处指“小意外”,冠词a和形容词small后应接可数名词单数,accident意为“意外,事故”,符合语境。
【34题详解】
句意:我深吸了一口气,决定在没有任何笔记的情况下继续。此处指“继续”,固定用法decided to do意为“决定做某事”,continue意为“继续”,故填to continue。
【35题详解】
句意:起初,观众安静地听着,但随后他们开始微笑并点头。此处指“安静地听着”,需要副词来修饰动词listened,quiet的副词形式为quietly。
Ⅳ. 阅读表达 (本题共6小题, 共25分)
A
阅读下面短文,完成各小题。
Now we can use many things to communicate. But how did people communicate in the past? Here are some interesting answers to this question.
Ancient Chinese people used poems to communicate. Many poets (诗人) would share their thoughts in their poems. So two poets would often become friends after reading each other’s poems.
There’s another way to send messages without making a sound or using words. This is called visual (视觉的) communication, and it includes the use of flags and even smoke (烟). A long time ago, soldiers (士兵) along the Great Wall of China used smoke to tell others about the war. When they found the enemy (敌人) from their watchtowers, they would start a smoky fire. If soldiers in other towers saw the smoke, they would also light fires. In this way, news of the enemy’s arrival could travel as far as 800 km in just a few hours.
The people of La Gomera, an island in Europe, have their own special way of sending messages from mountain to mountain. They often use a whistled (口哨的) language called El Silbo, which comes from the Spanish language. The sound of whistling can be heard from up to five kilometers away. El Silbo can carry all kinds of messages. El Silbo is used much less than it used to be, but primary school students in La Gomera have to learn it.
36. 请根据短文内容填空,每空一词。
Ancient Chinese people communicated through ________. Two poets often became ________ after reading each other’s works. ________ in ancient China used smoke for communication. The news could travel ________ km in just a few hours. They watched for the enemy from ________. People on La Gomera used a whistled language called El Silbo. It comes from the ________ language. The sound can be heard from up to ________ kilometers away. ________ school students have to learn it.
37. Compare (比较) the communication ways nowadays and in the past, which do you like better? And why?
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【答案】36. ①.
poems ②.
friends ③.
Soldiers ④.
800 ⑤.
watchtowers ⑥.
Spanish ⑦.
five##5 ⑧.
Primary 37.
I like the communication ways nowadays better. Because they are faster and more convenient. We can talk to people far away easily by using mobile phones or the Internet.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,文章主要讲述了过去人们交流的几种有趣的方式,包括中国古人通过诗歌交流、长城上的士兵用烟火传递信息以及La Gomera岛上的人们使用口哨语言交流。
【36题详解】
①根据文章第2段“Ancient Chinese people used poems to communicate.”可知,中国古人通过诗歌交流,故填“poems”。
②根据文章第2段“So two poets would often become friends after reading each other’s poems.”可知,两位诗人经常在阅读彼此的作品后成为朋友,故填“friends”。
③根据文章第3段“A long time ago, soldiers along the Great Wall of China used smoke to tell others about the war.”可知,中国古代的士兵用烟来交流,该词位于句首,首字母需大写,故填“Soldiers”。
④根据文章第3段“In this way, news of the enemy’s arrival could travel as far as 800 km in just a few hours.”可知,消息在几个小时内能传800公里,故填“800”。
⑤根据文章第3段“When they found the enemy from their watchtowers, they would start a smoky fire.”可知,他们从瞭望塔上观察敌人,故填“watchtowers”。
⑥根据文章第4段“They often use a whistled language called El Silbo, which comes from the Spanish language.”可知,它来自西班牙语,故填“Spanish”。
⑦根据文章第4段“The sound of whistling can be heard from up to five kilometers away.”可知,声音在五公里外都能听到,故填“five/5”。
⑧根据文章第4段“El Silbo is used much less than it used to be, but primary school students in La Gomera have to learn it.”可知,小学生必须学习它,该词位于句首,首字母需大写,故填“Primary”。
【37题详解】
本题为开放性试题,要求比较现在和过去的交流方式,选择自己更喜欢的一种并说明原因。若选择现在的交流方式,可以说因为现在的方式更快、更方便;若选择过去的交流方式,可以说因为过去的方式更有趣、更浪漫。言之有理,语法正确即可。例如:I like the communication ways nowadays better. Because they are faster and more convenient. We can talk to people far away easily by using mobile phones or the Internet.“我更喜欢现在的交流方式。因为它们更快、更方便。我们可以通过使用手机或互联网轻松地与远方的人交谈。”
B
阅读下面短文,完成各小题。
Stories Behind Chinese Tastes
More than Food
Chinese food is not only about food—it also carries stories from China’s long history. From delicious main courses to desserts, each dish is like a storybook. There is a “tasty” tale behind its rich flavours and ingredients.
Let’s explore the origins of some famous Chinese dishes.
Dumplings as Medicine
Dumplings are one of China’s best-known foods. Their history goes back over 1800 years. One story says they were first used as medicine.
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, many people were poor and often had frostbitten (冻伤的) ears in winter. A famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing wanted to help. On the Winter Solstice (冬至), he set up a tent and boiled mutton, Sichuan pepper and herbs in a big pot. Then he wrapped them in dough skins (面皮) shaped like ears. He gave them to people to eat, and their ears got better.
Today, dumplings are a kind of traditional food on the Winter Solstice and during the Spring Festival.
A Happy, Fishy Accident
Stinky mandarin fish (臭鳜鱼) is a famous dish from Anhui Province. One story says this dish came from an accident and innovation.
Long ago, merchants (商人) carried fish home from the Yangtze River. To keep the mandarin fish fresh, they used salt. However, when they got home, the fish didn’t smell fresh at all! One merchant’s wife didn’t want to waste the fish, so she cooked them using local cooking methods. To her surprise, the fish tasted soft and delicious.
The dish became popular because of its unique flavour. Also, “fish” sounds like “plenty” (余yú) in Chinese and “mandarin fish” sounds like “wealth” (贵 guì). So stinky mandarin fish brings the wish for “wealth and plenty”.
Cakes of Victory
The dingsheng cake is a popular snack in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. It is made with rice flour and comes with sweet fillings such as red bean paste.
When Yue Fei led his army to defend the country against the enemies, local people would offer them dingsheng cakes when they returned. The Chinese characters “定胜” on the rice cakes mean “must win” in English, and people also sent them to soldiers to wish them a victorious return.
Today, the cake is a symbol of good luck. People give it to students before exams or to older people on birthdays.
We Are What We Eat
These are the stories behind some of China’s best-known foods. These dishes not only offer delicious tastes, but also carry centuries of cultural traditions. They show the deep relationship between Chinese people and their food. The deeper you look into China’s food culture, the more amazing stories you will uncover.
For Chinese people, food is not only for eating—it also keeps our hopes and dreams alive.
38. Read the passage and complete the food card with information from the text.
Dish
Introduction
Main character: Zhang Zhongjing
Ingredients: mutton, Sichuan pepper, herbs, dough skins
Special feature (特别之处): a kind of traditional food on the Winter Solstice and the Spring Festival
Main character: ________
Ingredients: ________
Special feature: ________
Main character: ________
Ingredients: ________
Special feature: ________
39. 请将文中划线句子“These dishes not only offer delicious tastes, but also carry centuries of cultural traditions.”翻译成汉语。
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40. What cultural traditions of Chinese people can you see through the dishes?
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41. What is your favorite Chinese food? Why do you like it? (字数:20—30词)
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【答案】38. ①.
A merchant’s wife ②.
mandarin fish, salt ③.
brings the wish for “wealth and plenty” ④.
Yue Fei ⑤.
rice flour, sweet fillings ⑥.
a symbol of good luck
39.
这些菜肴不仅提供美味,而且承载着几个世纪的文化传统。
40.
Food is not only for eating, but also keeps Chinese people’s hopes and dreams alive.
41.
开放性试题,言之有理即可。参考答案为:My favorite Chinese food is dumplings. I like them because they are not only delicious but also a symbol of family reunion during the Spring Festival.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主旨为介绍饺子、臭鳜鱼、定胜糕三款中国特色美食背后的历史起源故事,讲解食材、来历与吉祥寓意,展现中华饮食承载的千年文化传统与人们的美好期许。
【38题详解】
文中提到“One merchant’s wife didn’t want to waste the fish...”,是商人的妻子处理变质鳜鱼并烹制出这道美食,此处需要填写核心人物,故填“A merchant’s wife”。
文章提到“To keep the mandarin fish fresh, they used salt.”,臭鳜鱼的原料是鳜鱼和盐,故填“mandarin fish, salt”。
文中提到“So stinky mandarin fish brings the wish for ‘wealth and plenty’”,其特别之处是带来财富和富足的祝愿,故填“brings the wish for ‘wealth and plenty’”。
文中提到“When Yue Fei led his army to defend the country against the enemies, local people would offer them dingsheng cakes when they returned.”,百姓为岳飞军队赠送定胜糕,此处需要填写定胜糕对应的核心人物,故填“Yue Fei”。
文中介绍定胜糕时写道“It is made with rice flour and comes with sweet fillings such as red bean paste.”,点明了制作定胜糕的原料是米粉和甜馅,故填“rice flour, sweet fillings”。
文中提到“Today, the cake is a symbol of good luck.”,其特别之处是好运的象征,故填“a symbol of good luck”。
【39题详解】
“These dishes not only offer delicious tastes, but also carry centuries of cultural traditions”译为“这些菜肴不仅提供美味,而且承载着几个世纪的文化传统”。其中“These dishes”译为“这些菜肴”,作主语;短语“not only...but also...”意为“不仅……而且……”,连接两个并列谓语;第一个谓语“offer delicious tastes”译为“提供美味”;第二个谓语“carry centuries of cultural traditions”译为“承载着几个世纪的文化传统”;“centuries of cultural traditions”作carry的宾语。
【40题详解】
根据文中“For Chinese people, food is not only for eating—it also keeps our hopes and dreams alive.”可知,通过这些菜肴我们可以看到,食物不仅是为了吃,还承载着中国人的希望和梦想,直接提取。
【41题详解】
本题为开放性问题,要求写出最喜欢的中国食物及原因,字数20—30词。可以写饺子,因为美味且象征团圆。参考答案为:My favorite Chinese food is dumplings. I like them because they are not only delicious but also a symbol of family reunion during the Spring Festival.
V. 书面表达(15分)
42. “青春虚度无所成, 白首衔悲亦何及。”正值韶华的我们,当以笔为媒,书写自我提升的热忱与规划。学校英语俱乐部现举办题为”To be better than before”英语征文活动。请你围绕主题,用英语写一篇短文参加投稿。
稿件内容可参考以下方向:
1. 你最想提升自己的2–3个方面。
2. 你的具体行动规划和对未来的展望。
稿件要求:
1. 主题明确,内容积极,结构清晰;
2. 词数约80–120词;
3. 语言通顺,语法正确,鼓励真情实感与个人思考。
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To be better than before
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【答案】
例文
To be better than before
As a teenager, I hope to improve myself in many ways.
Firstly, I want to get better grades. I plan to listen carefully in class, take useful notes and finish homework on time every day. Secondly, I need to build a stronger body. I will run for 30 minutes every day after school to keep fit. Besides, I should be more helpful to others and take part in small volunteer activities in my free time.
I believe hard work brings success. In the future, I will keep trying and never give up. I am sure I can become a better version of myself soon. Let’s take action now!
【解析】
【详解】写作步骤
[第一步:审题立意]
确定文体:应用文,以一般现在时、一般将来时为主,讲述自我提升规划
明确要点:①写出2–3个想要提升的方面;②写出具体行动规划;③表达对未来的成长展望
确定人称:第一人称I/my
注意事项:主题积极向上,词数80–120词,语句通顺语法无误
[第二步:构思布局]
三段式结构
开头段:总起句,点明自己想要不断完善自我
中间段:分层展开:①列举2–3项自我提升方向;②对应每项写下具体可行的行动计划
结尾段:抒发成长信念,展望更好的自己,升华努力成长的主题
[第三步:要点展开]
要点一:想要提升的方向
学习类:get better grades/improve my reading and writing skills/learn to think independently等
健康类:build a stronger body/develop good habits/keep a healthy lifestyle/relax myself properly等
品德类:be more helpful to others/get on well with classmates/learn to communicate with others better/take part in more volunteer work等
兴趣类:practice musical instruments every week/develop a new hobby/learn more about traditional Chinese culture等
要点二:具体行动规划
学习行动:listen carefully in class/finish homework on time/take notes during lessons/read English for 20 minutes daily/ask teachers for help with weak subjects等
健康行动:run for 30 minutes every day/stick to small plans/eat more fruit and vegetables/do eye exercises twice a day等
品德行动:offer help to classmates with their study/share housework with my parents on weekends/speak gently and never argue with others等
兴趣拓展:spend one hour on my hobby every Saturday/take part in school club activities actively/watch teaching videos to learn new skills等
要点三:未来成长展望
常用表达:keep trying and never give up/become a better version of myself/make progress little by little/live a more wonderful life/reach my goals step by step等
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说明:1. 本试题分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分, 共五大题。
第Ⅰ卷包含完型填空和阅读理解;
第Ⅱ卷包含短文填空、阅读表达和书面表达。
2. 所有题目均在答题卡上作答, 在试题上作答无效。
第Ⅰ卷 (满分35分)
Ⅰ. 完形填空 (本题10小题, 每小题1分, 共10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。
People are living longer these days. That’s good news. It’s great to have a long life. ____1____, getting old can bring a lot of problems. Many people get sick and need care. When there are many old people in society, finding care is ____2____. There aren’t enough people to do this job.
Today, technology is helping us solve this problem. New robots can give old people all kinds of ____3____. Some of them lift and move people from one bed to another. Others help people around their own homes. There are even robots that can just be good friends.
The simplest care robots are like pets. ____4____ you touch them, they will move or make animal sounds. They bring real joy to old people, and ____5____ has to feed them.
Sometimes, old people just ____6____ an assistant (助手). Some care robots use AI. They can help old people with many things. The robots ____7____ people to take medicine, do exercise, and see the doctor. Also, if the robot’s owner is in trouble, the robot will call someone for help. Other care robots do ____8____ jobs. They pick things up, help people walk, and lead groups in dances. Japanese hospitals use these robots now. The people there like them a lot.
Many of these robots can not only help old people do things, but also help them feel useful and independent. Some companies make their robots look ____9____. They look like they need care. That way, people will ____10____ the robots while the robots need them.
1. A. Later B. Again C. Instead D. However
2. A. cheap B. lazy C. difficult D. terrible
3. A. care B. food C. advice D. information
4. A. Or B. When C. Until D. Although
5. A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
6. A. share B. need C. ask D. miss
7. A. remind B. stop C. refuse D. choose
8. A. useless B. dirty C. perfect D. physical
9. A. polite B. weak C. common D. great
10. A. throw away B. worry about C. care for D. clear out
Ⅱ. 阅读理解 (共15小题, A、B篇每小题1.5分, C篇每小题2分, 共25分)
阅读A、B两个文本, 从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。
A
Not saying a word, Avonna walks towards the door. Her mom asks, “Where are you going?”
Avonna replies, “It’s none of your business.” “You promised to put away your clothes first; the clothes are still on your bed. Please finish that task before you leave,” her mom says. Avonna shouts, “They are my clothes; I can do what I want with them. You are too hard on me. I hate you!” She runs into her bedroom.
“You can neither go out nor watch TV today,” her mom shouts back.
This happens in different homes. Teenagers, just like adults, get angry generally when they don’t get their way. Many things can drive them mad. How should parents deal with their teenagers’ anger?
Parents should deal with their own anger properly in front of their children. What are some good ways to do that? They should tell themselves, “I’m getting angry. I will take a break.” or “I can’t talk to you right now; I’m really unhappy so I’m going to wait until I’m calm.”
Allow teenagers to express their anger. The best way to remove (去除) anger is to discuss it, find the reason, and see what changes can be made to correct it. When a kid is told to go to his room until he “is over with his anger”, the anger often comes out later.
When a fight happens, several things are easy to notice: Parents are often very tired and teens are very angry. Many angry kids choose to talk to another adult or a counselor (咨询师) rather than talk to their parents. Finding a wise person can help parents find a way to help the whole family learn to communicate better.
11. What does Avonna’s mother ask her to do?
A. To wash her clothes. B. To clean her bedroom.
C. To put away her clothes. D. To hang her clothes outside.
12. Why does Avonna want to leave home that day most probably?
A. To go against her mother. B. To buy some new clothes.
C. To play a joke on her mother. D. To finish a task with her friend.
13. Which of the following would the writer agree with?
A. Keeping silent can help remove anger.
B. Parents should never get angry at home.
C. It’s easy to deal with anger by calming down in a room.
D. It’s important for parents to remove anger through communication.
14. According to the material, to deal with a teen’s anger, _________.
A. parents can buy him or her a present B. parents can take him or her to the hospital
C. parents can ask some counselors for help D. parents shouldn’t express their opinions
15. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the material?
A. To show parents how to express anger properly. B. To teach parents how to deal with teens’ anger.
C. To talk about the danger of anger in teens. D. To tell a story about an angry teen.
B
This summer in Beijing, the Natural History Museum of China had a special event called “Night at the Museum”. From July 16 to August 15, the museum opened until 9 pm, turning into a fun place for science, art, and new discoveries after dark.
Visitors could explore the wonders of nature at night. The museum wanted to make science exciting for everyone by mixing technology, culture, and learning in fun ways.
One of the main attractions was a huge light show on the museum’s walls. It took visitors on a journey through Earth’s long history. People could see how life started in the ocean, watched dinosaurs rule the land, and saw how mammals (哺乳动物) slowly appeared. Bright lights and colors made the whole story come alive.
Inside, there were many activities for families. A special glowing (发光的) plant exhibition showed real plants that gave off soft green light in the dark. On some nights, there were insect tours, where guides explained how fireflies use their light and why moths (蛾) fly toward lamps.
Children could enjoy a puppet (木偶) show called Nezha Stirs the Sea: A Science Tale. It told a fun story while teaching about the ocean, big waves, and sea animals. There was also an escape room (密室逃脱) where families solved puzzles together and learned about art, science, and nature.
Every Friday and Saturday night, children between the ages of 5 and 12 joined an overnight adventure with an adult. They used flashlights to find hidden details (细节), watched a 4D movie, listened to bedtime stories about giant dinosaurs, played night games, and even slept in tents under dinosaur skeletons (骨架)!
Other museums in China, like the Shanghai Museum and Henan Museum, also had longer opening hours and special summer events. This summer, many families enjoyed exciting nights of learning and fun at museums across the country.
16. What makes this summer event at the Beijing museum special?
A. It has long lines during the day. B. It allows people to visit it at night.
C. It only shows ancient dinosaur bones. D. It teaches visitors how to grow plants.
17. What could visitors see in the light show on the museum’s walls?
A. How plants grow in the dark. B. The history of human culture.
C. The development of life on Earth. D. How to make bright lights and colors.
18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The insect tours were held every night during the activities.
B. Kids could sleep in tents with dinosaur skeletons in the escape room.
C. The puppet show Nezha Stirs the Sea taught kids about art and science.
D. Kids in the overnight adventure listened to bedtime stories about dinosaurs.
19. What does the museum hope to achieve through this event?
A. Making glowing plants grow faster in the dark.
B. Teaching visitors how to camp in the forest at night.
C. Showing the joy of science to children under 5.
D. Making more people know that museums can be lively and full of fun.
20. What is the writer mainly trying to do in this passage?
A. To tell a fun story about Nezha and the ocean.
B. To teach how insects use their light to find food.
C. To share information about nighttime activities in the museum.
D. To give rules about camping in museums in Beijing and Shanghai.
C
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A Harvard study of its graduates found that only 3% of them actually wrote down their goals, and these people were the most successful! ____21____ However, only 3% actually kept writing down their goals. So it’s necessary for you to write down your goals and then stick to them until you succeed in doing them!
What is the “New Year’s Goal Syndrome (综合征)”? People make goals at the start of a new year. They work hard on them for a short time—like a few weeks or months. ____22____ Next year, they make the same New Year’s goals. So why do so many people do it?
They may make goals that are too unrealistic (不现实的) . The “elephant analogy (比喻)” is the best one to show how to set good goals. “How should you eat an elephant? One spoonful at a time.” So it is with goals. ____23____
After you set goals, it’s important to stay with people who support you. ____24____
You must be careful not to confuse progress with being busy. ____25____ Success often comes when you know what to leave out, rather than what to include in your life.
A. Use your time wisely.
B. Make small goals and finish them easily.
C. But then they stop trying and forget all about these goals.
D. Writing down goals is a good way to improve your memory.
E. Support each other and you’ll all achieve your highest goals.
F. Every one of the graduates had repeatedly heard the value of goal setting.
第Ⅱ卷 (满分55分)
Ⅲ. 短文填空 (本题共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 共15分)
阅读短文, 从方框中选择适当的词并用其适当形式填空, 使短文通顺、意思完整。每词限用一次。
confident continue honor value quiet
introduce positive until able accident
Last month, I had the most unforgettable week of my life. It was a great ____26____ for me to be chosen as the host of our school’s English Week. When my teacher shared the news with the class, I couldn’t believe my ears. The most important event was the 2025 English Speech Contest. My main job was to ____27____ each.
At first, I was scared. I had very little ____28____ in my public speaking skills. Seeing how worried I was, my teacher, Mr. Li, encouraged me. “The first step is to trust in your own ____29____,” he said. He shared many of his own stories, and his ____30____ attitude (态度) began to influence me deeply. We practiced together after class, and he gave me lots of ____31____ advice. I practiced my lines every day after school and refused to stop ____32____ I could recite (背诵) them perfectly.
On the big day, everything was going well until a small ____33____ happened. I fell and dropped all my note cards. I felt nervous for a moment. But, remembering Mr. Li’s words, I took a deep breath and decided ____34____ without any notes. I spoke from the heart. At first, the audience (观众) listened ____35____, but then they began to smile and nod. To my surprise, my honest and natural hosting style was very popular with the audience. I learned that true confidence comes from the inside.
Ⅳ. 阅读表达 (本题共6小题, 共25分)
A
阅读下面短文,完成各小题。
Now we can use many things to communicate. But how did people communicate in the past? Here are some interesting answers to this question.
Ancient Chinese people used poems to communicate. Many poets (诗人) would share their thoughts in their poems. So two poets would often become friends after reading each other’s poems.
There’s another way to send messages without making a sound or using words. This is called visual (视觉的) communication, and it includes the use of flags and even smoke (烟). A long time ago, soldiers (士兵) along the Great Wall of China used smoke to tell others about the war. When they found the enemy (敌人) from their watchtowers, they would start a smoky fire. If soldiers in other towers saw the smoke, they would also light fires. In this way, news of the enemy’s arrival could travel as far as 800 km in just a few hours.
The people of La Gomera, an island in Europe, have their own special way of sending messages from mountain to mountain. They often use a whistled (口哨的) language called El Silbo, which comes from the Spanish language. The sound of whistling can be heard from up to five kilometers away. El Silbo can carry all kinds of messages. El Silbo is used much less than it used to be, but primary school students in La Gomera have to learn it.
36. 请根据短文内容填空,每空一词。
Ancient Chinese people communicated through ________. Two poets often became ________ after reading each other’s works. ________ in ancient China used smoke for communication. The news could travel ________ km in just a few hours. They watched for the enemy from ________. People on La Gomera used a whistled language called El Silbo. It comes from the ________ language. The sound can be heard from up to ________ kilometers away. ________ school students have to learn it.
37. Compare (比较) the communication ways nowadays and in the past, which do you like better? And why?
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Stories Behind Chinese Tastes
More than Food
Chinese food is not only about food—it also carries stories from China’s long history. From delicious main courses to desserts, each dish is like a storybook. There is a “tasty” tale behind its rich flavours and ingredients.
Let’s explore the origins of some famous Chinese dishes.
Dumplings as Medicine
Dumplings are one of China’s best-known foods. Their history goes back over 1800 years. One story says they were first used as medicine.
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, many people were poor and often had frostbitten (冻伤的) ears in winter. A famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing wanted to help. On the Winter Solstice (冬至), he set up a tent and boiled mutton, Sichuan pepper and herbs in a big pot. Then he wrapped them in dough skins (面皮) shaped like ears. He gave them to people to eat, and their ears got better.
Today, dumplings are a kind of traditional food on the Winter Solstice and during the Spring Festival.
A Happy, Fishy Accident
Stinky mandarin fish (臭鳜鱼) is a famous dish from Anhui Province. One story says this dish came from an accident and innovation.
Long ago, merchants (商人) carried fish home from the Yangtze River. To keep the mandarin fish fresh, they used salt. However, when they got home, the fish didn’t smell fresh at all! One merchant’s wife didn’t want to waste the fish, so she cooked them using local cooking methods. To her surprise, the fish tasted soft and delicious.
The dish became popular because of its unique flavour. Also, “fish” sounds like “plenty” (余yú) in Chinese and “mandarin fish” sounds like “wealth” (贵 guì). So stinky mandarin fish brings the wish for “wealth and plenty”.
Cakes of Victory
The dingsheng cake is a popular snack in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. It is made with rice flour and comes with sweet fillings such as red bean paste.
When Yue Fei led his army to defend the country against the enemies, local people would offer them dingsheng cakes when they returned. The Chinese characters “定胜” on the rice cakes mean “must win” in English, and people also sent them to soldiers to wish them a victorious return.
Today, the cake is a symbol of good luck. People give it to students before exams or to older people on birthdays.
We Are What We Eat
These are the stories behind some of China’s best-known foods. These dishes not only offer delicious tastes, but also carry centuries of cultural traditions. They show the deep relationship between Chinese people and their food. The deeper you look into China’s food culture, the more amazing stories you will uncover.
For Chinese people, food is not only for eating—it also keeps our hopes and dreams alive.
38. Read the passage and complete the food card with information from the text.
Dish
Introduction
Main character: Zhang Zhongjing
Ingredients: mutton, Sichuan pepper, herbs, dough skins
Special feature (特别之处): a kind of traditional food on the Winter Solstice and the Spring Festival
Main character: ________
Ingredients: ________
Special feature: ________
Main character: ________
Ingredients: ________
Special feature: ________
39. 请将文中划线句子“These dishes not only offer delicious tastes, but also carry centuries of cultural traditions.”翻译成汉语。
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40. What cultural traditions of Chinese people can you see through the dishes?
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41. What is your favorite Chinese food? Why do you like it? (字数:20—30词)
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