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2026-2027-1八年级上学期入学考试英语
(满分100分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
1. What did Danny do last weekend? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. He went hiking. B. He went camping. C. He went climbing.
2. How does Tony want to get to Shanghai? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.
3. Where will the woman go next? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. To the bus stop. B. To the train station. C. To the subway station.
4. What was the weather like this morning? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. It was rainy. B. It was cloudy. C. It was sunny.
5. How long is Mr Jones going to stay in Guilin? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. For five days. B. For seven days. C. For two weeks.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. How did Lucy learn to tell different kinds of apples?
A. By size and colour. B. By colour and taste. C. By taste and size.
7. How many baskets of apples did Lucy pick?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
听对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. When did Peter go to Yunnan for vacation?
A. Last year. B. Last month. C. Last week.
9. What kind of food did Peter try?
A. Rice noodles. B. Steamed chicken. C. Insect dishes.
听对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
10. Where did Li Na take the photo?
A. At the museum. B. On the Great Wall. C. In the palace.
11. What does Li Na often share with Nancy?
A. Something interesting. B. Something special. C. Something unhappy.
听材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
12. What was Andy’s favourite part of his trip to Shanxi?
A. The people. B. The food. C. The scenery.
13. How many kinds of noodles did Andy try?
A. Five. B. Ten. C. Twenty.
14. Where did Andy go during the trip?
A. To a history museum.
B. To a noodle factory.
C. To a noodle museum.
听材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
15. What surprised Lisa?
A. The clean river. B. The tent. C. The animals.
16. What did Lisa and her father do?
A. They caught fish. B. They took a boat. C. They went swimming.
17. Who made the soup?
A. Lisa. B. Lisa’s father. C. Lisa’s mother.
听材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. How many people went on vacation in Lily’s family?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
19. Where did Lily see the yellow flowers?
A. Along the street. B. Near the beach. C. In the restaurant.
20. Why did the old man give Lily a toy cat?
A. To show thanks. B. To welcome her. C. To make her happy.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下列材料,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to the National Museum of China!
Opening Hours
·9:00 am-5:00 pm
(arrive before 4:00 pm)
·Closed on Mondays
(but open on national holidays)
·June 1-October 31:
open until 5:30 pm
(arrive before 4:30 pm)
How to Visit
·Book (预约) online for free up to 7 days before you visit.
·Choose a time slot:9:00-11:00, 11:00-13:30, or 13:30-16:00.
·Each person can book up to 5 tickets.
·Need your passport or ID card to go in.
·Children under 14 must come with an adult (成年人).
Guided Tours:
·Free guided tours every day.
·You can borrow an audio guide at the Service Desk.
·Smart Guide: Get the app for free.
Notice to Visitors
·If you do not dress properly, you cannot go inside.
·Do not touch exhibits.
·Do not smoke or litter in the museum.
21. Lisa plans to visit the museum on November 3. What time can she go in?
A. Before 4:00 pm. B. Before 4:30 pm. C. Before 5:00 pm.
22. What does the reading tell us about the museum?
A. Famous exhibits. B. Work rules. C. Visitor information.
B
In April, Thomas, a reporter from the US, explored Guizhou. Before the trip, he knew little about this place. And he chose not to read the guidebook because he liked surprises.
When he arrived in Tongren, the Dong people welcomed him warmly. Dressed in colourful clothes, they served him a sweet drink. Thomas joined them in jumping over bamboo poles (竹竿). That fun dance made him feel happy.
The next day, Thomas visited Fanjing Mountain. A 20-minute cable car (缆车) ride took him high in the clouds. The forest was home to a special kind of monkey. As he hiked in the old-growth forest, he felt both excited and scared. Then he got to the famous breathtaking high rock. However, he only climbed a quarter of the way because he was afraid of heights.
On the third day, he took a boat trip along the Wujiang River. The water was a beautiful blue-green. It was cloudy with a little rain, but the scenery was wonderful. He saw high cliffs (悬崖) and green forests everywhere. “Nature and people go together so well here,” he said.
In the following days, Thomas learned about matcha culture and played basketball in a cave. At the end of the trip, he realized he had only experienced a small part of Guizhou! “Don’t just look at pictures online,” he said. “Come and visit it yourself. See the amazing place with your own eyes.”
23. What activity made Thomas feel happy?
A. Jumping over bamboo poles.
B. Drinking something sweet.
C. Wearing colourful clothes.
24. Why did Thomas stop climbing?
A. The height made him afraid.
B. He was too tired to keep going.
C. The cable car stopped working.
25. Which part of the trip is missing (缺失的)?
A. met a special monkey B. went on a boat trip C. joined in a fun dance
26. What is the best title (标题) for this passage?
A. How to plan a trip to Guizhou
B. Thomas’s favourite food in Guizhou
C. A reporter’s surprising trip to Guizhou
C
Digang Village is a beautiful old village in Zhejiang. It has many waterways and fish ponds (池塘). People call it one of the “best tourist villages” in the world.
With a rich history, the village has many old buildings. 36 of the buildings, such as Sanrui Hall and Ligeng Hall, were built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are also 23 old stone bridges (石桥). One of them is Xiushui Bridge. It is more than 300 years old and still strong. People take good care of these bridges because they show the deep culture and long history of the village.
The most special thing in Digang Village is the fish pond system. Farmers plant mulberry trees near the pond. Silkworms feed on the leaves. Fish feed on the waste from silkworms. Then fish waste makes the soil (土壤) rich. This system is over 2,500 years old and still helps the village today.
Digang Village also welcomes many visitors. People come for special trips. Children put on fishing clothes and catch fish in the ponds. They learn about farming and nature. The village has over 100 kinds of lessons, turning its old farming ways into modern learning and travel experiences for people from all over the world.
Even with many visitors, Digang Village is still a quiet and beautiful water village. It keeps old wisdom (智慧) and welcomes new ideas. This ancient village shows the world how traditional farming can live together with modern life.
27. What does Xiushui Bridge tell us about the village?
A. It is a modern village. B. It has a long history. C. It has many rivers.
28. What is the third paragraph (段落) mainly about?
A. The way to catch fish in the ponds.
B. The importance of fish waste.
C. An old but smart way of farming.
29. What kind of tours can visitors enjoy at Digang Village?
A. Shopping tours. B. Study tours. C. Art tours.
30. What important idea does Digang Village show the world?
A. Traditional farming can live together with modern life.
B. Visitors should respect the villagers’ way of life.
C. Old villages can always give us joyful experiences.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。
Travelling is a great way for people to relax and learn more about the world. ____31____ With a book as their guide, people enjoy the real scenery from the book.
The idea of travelling with books comes from the TV show Travel with Books. ____32____ For example, one of the episodes (集) shows the vinegar (醋) culture from the book Qimin Yaoshu. The show then takes people to a vinegar workshop in Taiyuan, Shanxi. ____33____
There are some good things about this way of travelling. ____34____ People will be surprised when they visit the places from books. Secondly, it also helps people learn better. People will have a better understanding of the places from books after visiting them.
____35____ Just as the saying goes, “Turn the books you read into the roads you walk on.” Take such a trip in your free time.
A. Firstly, it makes reading interesting.
B. And people learn how to make vinegar there.
C. Travelling with books is especially popular now.
D. The show shares book knowledge (知识) with people.
E. The way of travelling brings book knowledge to life.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分25分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Phileine is an 8-year-old girl from the Netherlands. She won a special drawing contest (比赛).
NS, a railway company (铁路公司) in the Netherlands, had the contest. It ____36____ children to draw their own train. Over 1, 200 children ____37____ the contest. NS ____38____ Phileine’s “cute monsters (怪兽) train” as the winner. Everyone loved ____39____ colourful, friendly monsters.
But Phileine’s amazing experience didn’t stop there. She then worked with a real ____40____ to turn her drawing into an artwork to make it fit onto a real train. Finally, the “cute monsters train” was ____41____! On the big day, Phileine saw her drawing come to life as the train arrived at the ____42____. With her family, she was ____43____ to celebrate the train’s first trip. Now, it is travelling all across the Netherlands, carrying ____44____ and Phileine’s monster friends.
Through the contest, NS says it wants to bring children close to train travel. They think children ____45____ experience a train trip differently from adults. By bringing Phileine’s drawing to life, NS wants to show everyone how special train trips can be in children’s eyes.
36. A. taught B. reminded C. asked
37. A. picked up B. searched for C. took part in
38. A. improved B. chose C. forgot
39. A. his B. her C. our
40. A. singer B. scientist C. artist
41. A. important B. strange C. ready
42. A. park B. station C. museum
43. A. excited B. afraid C. tired
44. A. actors B. teachers C. passengers
45. A. slowly B. probably C. suddenly
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In Datong, Shanxi, there is a digital (数字的) star—Hua Mulan. She ____46____ (guide) people and helps them learn about Datong.
Datong is ____47____ ancient city. During the Northern Wei Dynasty*, it was the capital (都城) and was called Pingcheng. Wars often broke out at that time. Hua Mulan ____48____ (dress) herself up as a man. She fought ____49____ the invaders (入侵者). Finally, she helped her team win the victory.
Thanks to 3D technology, Hua Mulan can now “come to life”. Many people are ____50____ (surprise) at her looks. She looks like a real person. She can move and talk.
In some places of interest in Datong, ____51____ (tourist) can see the 3D Hua Mulan. With ____52____ (she) help, people can learn about Datong in a new way. She can speak both Chinese ____53____ English. People from different countries can get help from her ____54____ (easy).
Datong also has amazing scenery and delicious food. Are you ready ____55____ (take) a trip to Datong? Everyone can have a great experience in this city. Come and visit it!
* Northern Wei Dynasty北魏王朝
第四部分 读写综合(共两节,满分25分)
第一节 阅读下面短文,根据短文内容回答问题。
Most people like to travel to see beautiful sights and landscapes in faraway places during their vacations. But Zeng Yuchen, a girl from Wuhan, did something different. During the winter vacation, she went to a small village in Guizhou. She spent a whole week there learning how to make silver jewelry(银饰).
“It was not easy, as we had to follow many steps,” Zeng said.She learnt each step from some skilled workers and practised carefully for hours every day. It was hard and tiring, but she never gave up. She finally succeeded in making a pair of silver earrings(耳环)for her mum. Zeng felt very happy about this special trip. She said, “It helped me truly understand the local culture.”
Just like Zeng, today, many Chinese young people love this kind of study tour. Instead of just visiting famous places and taking photos, they choose to stay for days or weeks to learn traditional(传统的)skills. They think the tour makes their vacation more meaningful.
This new kind of travel shows that trips are not just for fun. They are also a good way to learn new things and improve ourselves. So next time you go on a trip, don’t just take photos. Try to learn something new and make your vacation special.
56. Where did Zeng go during the winter vacation?
______________________________________________
57. Did Zeng make the earrings for her friend?
______________________________________________
58. Why did Zeng feel happy about this trip?
______________________________________________
59. How do young people like the study tour?
______________________________________________
60. Would you like to try this new kind of study tour? Why?
______________________________________________
第二节 根据要求完成短文写作。
61. 新学期开始了,你们班要举办一场假期故事分享会。请你用英语写一篇短文,讲述假期里一次难忘的经历,并在英语活动课上与大家分享。
提示:
1. Where did you go or what did you do?
2.Who did you go with or do it with?
3.What happened during the experience?
4.How did you feel?
要求:
1.要点齐全,语句通顺,语法正确,书写规范;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文流畅;
3.80词左右。
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2026-2027-1八年级上学期入学考试英语
(满分100分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
1. What did Danny do last weekend? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. He went hiking. B. He went camping. C. He went climbing.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】A: What did you do last weekend, Danny? I didn’t see you at the party.
B: I went camping with my family in the mountains.
2. How does Tony want to get to Shanghai? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】A: Tony, how are we getting to Shanghai for our vacation?
B: I’d like to take the train. It’s comfortable and we can enjoy the scenery along the way.
3. Where will the woman go next? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. To the bus stop. B. To the train station. C. To the subway station.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】A: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the West Lake from here?
B: You can take the subway. Look, the subway station is over there.
4. What was the weather like this morning? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. It was rainy. B. It was cloudy. C. It was sunny.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】A: Dad, look! There’s a rainbow in the sky. How beautiful it is!
B: Wow! Although the rain was boring this morning, the rainbow is a wonderful surprise.
5. How long is Mr Jones going to stay in Guilin? 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. For five days. B. For seven days. C. For two weeks.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】A: Mr. Jones, you are too busy these days. Why not take a trip to relax?
B: You read my mind. I plan to travel to Guilin and stay there for a week.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. How did Lucy learn to tell different kinds of apples?
A. By size and colour. B. By colour and taste. C. By taste and size.
7. How many baskets of apples did Lucy pick?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】A: Last weekend, I went to an apple-picking festival. It was full of fun.
B: Oh, my favorite fruit is the apple. What did you do there, Lucy?
A: We learned how apple trees grow and how to tell different kinds by color and taste.
B: That sounds interesting. How about the apples there?
A: They were very sweet. I picked three baskets and took them home for my parents to taste.
听对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. When did Peter go to Yunnan for vacation?
A. Last year. B. Last month. C. Last week.
9. What kind of food did Peter try?
A. Rice noodles. B. Steamed chicken. C. Insect dishes.
【答案】8. B 9. C
【解析】
【原文】A: Peter, I heard you went to Yunnan for vacation last month. How was the trip?
B: It was amazing. We saw many kinds of insects there.
A: Really? I didn’t know you were interested in insects. Did you try anything delicious?
B: Yes, we even tasted some dishes made with insects.
A: Wow, it was a really new experience.
听对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
10. Where did Li Na take the photo?
A. At the museum. B. On the Great Wall. C. In the palace.
11. What does Li Na often share with Nancy?
A. Something interesting. B. Something special. C. Something unhappy.
【答案】10. B 11. A
【解析】
【原文】A: Look at this photo from my summer vacation in Beijing.
B: Wow, you went to the Great Wall, Li Na! Who is the girl with you?
A: She is Nancy from the UK. I met her during the hike. She was interested in Chinese culture and history.
B: Oh, it’s amazing that a trip can bring people from all over the world together.
A: That’s true. I still talk to her. We often share something interesting with each other.
听材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
12. What was Andy’s favourite part of his trip to Shanxi?
A. The people. B. The food. C. The scenery.
13. How many kinds of noodles did Andy try?
A. Five. B. Ten. C. Twenty.
14. Where did Andy go during the trip?
A. To a history museum.
B. To a noodle factory.
C. To a noodle museum.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C
【解析】
【原文】A: Andy, I heard you went to Shanxi last week. How was your trip?
B: It was fantastic, Sarah. The best part of the trip was the food, especially the noodles.
A: I know Shanxi is famous for noodles. What’s special about them?
B: People make noodles in many different ways. The guide said he tried over 20 kinds of noodles.
A: Wow, that sounds amazing. How about you?
B: I just tried five kinds of noodles. I also visited a noodle museum.
A: That’s interesting. What did you learn there?
B: I learned a lot about the culture and the history of Shanxi noodles.
听材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
15. What surprised Lisa?
A. The clean river. B. The tent. C. The animals.
16. What did Lisa and her father do?
A. They caught fish. B. They took a boat. C. They went swimming.
17. Who made the soup?
A. Lisa. B. Lisa’s father. C. Lisa’s mother.
【答案】15. C 16. A 17. C
【解析】
【原文】A: Hey, Lisa, what did you do last weekend?
B: Hi, David. I went camping in a forest park with my family.
A: Did you see anything interesting there?
B: Yes, we saw three rabbits near our tent. What a surprise! I took some photos of them.
A: Wow, how lucky you were! What else did you do?
B: We walked to a clean river. My dad taught us how to catch fish.
A: That sounds exciting. Did you catch any fish?
B: Sure. My mother made a delicious soup with the fish we caught. We all enjoyed it.
听材料,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. How many people went on vacation in Lily’s family?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
19. Where did Lily see the yellow flowers?
A. Along the street. B. Near the beach. C. In the restaurant.
20. Why did the old man give Lily a toy cat?
A. To show thanks. B. To welcome her. C. To make her happy.
【答案】18. B 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】Hi, my name is Lily. This summer vacation, I went to Sanya with my parents and sister. Different from others, we tried a color walk there. My favorite color is yellow, so we decided to look for something yellow. First, I saw some yellow flowers along the street. At breakfast, my sister found a kind of yellow cake. When we got to the beach, my mother saw a little girl in a yellow dress. My father noticed a boy eating yellow ice cream. Suddenly, I saw an old man wearing a yellow hat. He was picking up litter, so I joined him to clean the beach. He was very happy. Finally, he gave me a yellow toy cat to thank me. This color walk really made my vacation meaningful.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下列材料,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to the National Museum of China!
Opening Hours
·9:00 am-5:00 pm
(arrive before 4:00 pm)
·Closed on Mondays
(but open on national holidays)
·June 1-October 31:
open until 5:30 pm
(arrive before 4:30 pm)
How to Visit
·Book (预约) online for free up to 7 days before you visit.
·Choose a time slot:9:00-11:00, 11:00-13:30, or 13:30-16:00.
·Each person can book up to 5 tickets.
·Need your passport or ID card to go in.
·Children under 14 must come with an adult (成年人).
Guided Tours:
·Free guided tours every day.
·You can borrow an audio guide at the Service Desk.
·Smart Guide: Get the app for free.
Notice to Visitors
·If you do not dress properly, you cannot go inside.
·Do not touch exhibits.
·Do not smoke or litter in the museum.
21. Lisa plans to visit the museum on November 3. What time can she go in?
A. Before 4:00 pm. B. Before 4:30 pm. C. Before 5:00 pm.
22. What does the reading tell us about the museum?
A. Famous exhibits. B. Work rules. C. Visitor information.
【答案】21. A 22. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是中国国家博物馆的参观指引,围绕游客参观的相关事项展开,介绍了博物馆的开放时间、参观预约要求、导览服务以及参观注意事项,为游客提供参观所需的各类实用信息。
【21题详解】
根据表格Opening Hours部分的“9:00 am-5:00 pm (arrive before 4:00 pm)”和“June 1-October 31: open until 5:30 pm (arrive before 4:30 pm)”可知,11月3日不在6月1日至10月31日的延长开放时段内,游客需在下午4点前入馆。
【22题详解】
根据表格的四个板块标题“Opening Hours”“How to Visit”“Guided Tours”“Notice to Visitors”可知,全文内容都围绕游客参观的相关事项展开,介绍的是博物馆的游客参观信息。
B
In April, Thomas, a reporter from the US, explored Guizhou. Before the trip, he knew little about this place. And he chose not to read the guidebook because he liked surprises.
When he arrived in Tongren, the Dong people welcomed him warmly. Dressed in colourful clothes, they served him a sweet drink. Thomas joined them in jumping over bamboo poles (竹竿). That fun dance made him feel happy.
The next day, Thomas visited Fanjing Mountain. A 20-minute cable car (缆车) ride took him high in the clouds. The forest was home to a special kind of monkey. As he hiked in the old-growth forest, he felt both excited and scared. Then he got to the famous breathtaking high rock. However, he only climbed a quarter of the way because he was afraid of heights.
On the third day, he took a boat trip along the Wujiang River. The water was a beautiful blue-green. It was cloudy with a little rain, but the scenery was wonderful. He saw high cliffs (悬崖) and green forests everywhere. “Nature and people go together so well here,” he said.
In the following days, Thomas learned about matcha culture and played basketball in a cave. At the end of the trip, he realized he had only experienced a small part of Guizhou! “Don’t just look at pictures online,” he said. “Come and visit it yourself. See the amazing place with your own eyes.”
23. What activity made Thomas feel happy?
A. Jumping over bamboo poles.
B. Drinking something sweet.
C. Wearing colourful clothes.
24. Why did Thomas stop climbing?
A. The height made him afraid.
B. He was too tired to keep going.
C. The cable car stopped working.
25. Which part of the trip is missing (缺失的)?
A. met a special monkey B. went on a boat trip C. joined in a fun dance
26. What is the best title (标题) for this passage?
A. How to plan a trip to Guizhou
B. Thomas’s favourite food in Guizhou
C. A reporter’s surprising trip to Guizhou
【答案】23. A 24. A 25. B 26. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了美国记者托马斯四月前往贵州旅行的经历,他先后体验了铜仁侗族民俗、梵净山风光、乌江乘船游览等活动,行程结束后认为贵州魅力十足,推荐人们亲自前往感受。
【23题详解】
根据文章第二段“Thomas joined them in jumping over bamboo poles. That fun dance made him feel happy.”可知,跳竹竿的活动让托马斯感到开心。
【24题详解】
根据文章第三段“However, he only climbed a quarter of the way because he was afraid of heights.”可知,托马斯停止攀爬是因为高度让他感到害怕。
【25题详解】
根据文章的行程顺序:抵达铜仁后参与了有趣的舞蹈,之后攀登梵净山见到了特殊的猴子,再之后乘船游览乌江,最后在洞穴里打篮球。结合行程时间线的空缺位置在攀登梵净山之后、打篮球之前,可推知缺失的行程是乘船旅行。
【26题详解】
全文围绕美国记者托马斯的贵州旅行展开,记录了他在贵州的各类新奇体验,契合“惊喜之旅”的核心,因此“一名记者的贵州惊喜之旅”是最佳标题。
C
Digang Village is a beautiful old village in Zhejiang. It has many waterways and fish ponds (池塘). People call it one of the “best tourist villages” in the world.
With a rich history, the village has many old buildings. 36 of the buildings, such as Sanrui Hall and Ligeng Hall, were built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are also 23 old stone bridges (石桥). One of them is Xiushui Bridge. It is more than 300 years old and still strong. People take good care of these bridges because they show the deep culture and long history of the village.
The most special thing in Digang Village is the fish pond system. Farmers plant mulberry trees near the pond. Silkworms feed on the leaves. Fish feed on the waste from silkworms. Then fish waste makes the soil (土壤) rich. This system is over 2,500 years old and still helps the village today.
Digang Village also welcomes many visitors. People come for special trips. Children put on fishing clothes and catch fish in the ponds. They learn about farming and nature. The village has over 100 kinds of lessons, turning its old farming ways into modern learning and travel experiences for people from all over the world.
Even with many visitors, Digang Village is still a quiet and beautiful water village. It keeps old wisdom (智慧) and welcomes new ideas. This ancient village shows the world how traditional farming can live together with modern life.
27. What does Xiushui Bridge tell us about the village?
A. It is a modern village. B. It has a long history. C. It has many rivers.
28. What is the third paragraph (段落) mainly about?
A. The way to catch fish in the ponds.
B. The importance of fish waste.
C. An old but smart way of farming.
29. What kind of tours can visitors enjoy at Digang Village?
A. Shopping tours. B. Study tours. C. Art tours.
30. What important idea does Digang Village show the world?
A. Traditional farming can live together with modern life.
B. Visitors should respect the villagers’ way of life.
C. Old villages can always give us joyful experiences.
【答案】27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了浙江荻港村的风貌与特色,涵盖其历史古迹、桑基鱼塘农耕系统、文旅研学项目,点明了这座古村落实现传统农耕与现代生活融合的发展内核。
【27题详解】
根据第二段“One of them is Xiushui Bridge. It is more than 300 years old and still strong. People take good care of these bridges because they show the deep culture and long history of the village.”可知,秀水桥承载着村子的悠久历史,能体现出荻港村历史悠久的特点。
【28题详解】
根据第三段“The most special thing in Digang Village is the fish pond system… This system is over 2,500 years old and still helps the village today.”可知,本段围绕荻港村的桑基鱼塘系统展开,介绍了这一沿用至今、有2500多年历史的古老且巧妙的农耕方式。
【29题详解】
根据第四段“Children put on fishing clothes and catch fish in the ponds. They learn about farming and nature. The village has over 100 kinds of lessons, turning its old farming ways into modern learning and travel experiences for people from all over the world.”可知,游客在荻港村可以学习农耕与自然知识、参与相关课程,属于学习类旅行。
【30题详解】
根据第五段“This ancient village shows the world how traditional farming can live together with modern life.”可知,荻港村向世界展示的重要理念是传统农耕能够与现代生活共存共生。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。
Travelling is a great way for people to relax and learn more about the world. ____31____ With a book as their guide, people enjoy the real scenery from the book.
The idea of travelling with books comes from the TV show Travel with Books. ____32____ For example, one of the episodes (集) shows the vinegar (醋) culture from the book Qimin Yaoshu. The show then takes people to a vinegar workshop in Taiyuan, Shanxi. ____33____
There are some good things about this way of travelling. ____34____ People will be surprised when they visit the places from books. Secondly, it also helps people learn better. People will have a better understanding of the places from books after visiting them.
____35____ Just as the saying goes, “Turn the books you read into the roads you walk on.” Take such a trip in your free time.
A. Firstly, it makes reading interesting.
B. And people learn how to make vinegar there.
C. Travelling with books is especially popular now.
D. The show shares book knowledge (知识) with people.
E. The way of travelling brings book knowledge to life.
【答案】31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了“跟着书本去旅行”这一源自同名电视节目的新兴旅行方式,说明了它的起源、相关实践案例与独特优势,号召大家闲暇时体验这类旅行。
【31题详解】
空格前总述旅行是放松和了解世界的好方式,空格后指出“有书作为向导,人们能欣赏到书中描写的真实风景”,后文全程围绕“带着书旅行”这一特殊旅行方式展开。C项“Travelling with books is especially popular now.”顺承前文对旅行的总介绍,自然引出“带书旅行”话题,承上启下。
【32题详解】
空格前点明“带着书旅行的想法来源于《Travel with Books》这个电视节目”,空格后用“For example”举例说明其中一集展示了《齐民要术》中的醋文化,可见空格处需要补充该节目的核心特点。D项“The show shares book knowledge with people.”承接前文提到的电视节目主体,概括了节目的核心属性——向观众分享书本知识,刚好为后文的具体举例做了总领铺垫。
【33题详解】
空格前的举例内容提到“节目随后带观众去到山西太原的一家醋坊”,关键词是“醋文化、醋坊”,空格处需要延续这个醋相关的场景结果。B项“And people learn how to make vinegar there.”中的“there”指代前文中的太原醋坊,“make vinegar”呼应前文的“醋文化”细节,逻辑连贯。
【34题详解】
空格前总述“这种旅行方式有很多好处”,空格后出现“Secondly, it also helps people learn better”的序数词表述,可见空格处需要对应“第一点好处”的内容。A项“Firstly, it makes reading interesting.”用序数词“Firstly”和后文的“Secondly”形成清晰的并列结构,条理分明地展开介绍这种旅行方式的优势,契合段落的总分逻辑。
【35题详解】
空格位于全文末尾段,前文已经介绍完“带着书旅行”的来源、具体案例和两点优势,空格后用谚语“把你读过的书变成你走过的路”发出旅行倡议,可见空格处需要对这种旅行方式做总结升华。E项“The way of travelling brings book knowledge to life.”对全文介绍的“带着书旅行”的核心价值做了高度总结,既呼应前文提到的“实地探访书中场景、加深对书本内容的理解”等内容,也自然引出后文的谚语和出行倡议。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分25分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Phileine is an 8-year-old girl from the Netherlands. She won a special drawing contest (比赛).
NS, a railway company (铁路公司) in the Netherlands, had the contest. It ____36____ children to draw their own train. Over 1, 200 children ____37____ the contest. NS ____38____ Phileine’s “cute monsters (怪兽) train” as the winner. Everyone loved ____39____ colourful, friendly monsters.
But Phileine’s amazing experience didn’t stop there. She then worked with a real ____40____ to turn her drawing into an artwork to make it fit onto a real train. Finally, the “cute monsters train” was ____41____! On the big day, Phileine saw her drawing come to life as the train arrived at the ____42____. With her family, she was ____43____ to celebrate the train’s first trip. Now, it is travelling all across the Netherlands, carrying ____44____ and Phileine’s monster friends.
Through the contest, NS says it wants to bring children close to train travel. They think children ____45____ experience a train trip differently from adults. By bringing Phileine’s drawing to life, NS wants to show everyone how special train trips can be in children’s eyes.
36. A. taught B. reminded C. asked
37. A. picked up B. searched for C. took part in
38. A. improved B. chose C. forgot
39. A. his B. her C. our
40. A. singer B. scientist C. artist
41. A. important B. strange C. ready
42. A. park B. station C. museum
43. A. excited B. afraid C. tired
44. A. actors B. teachers C. passengers
45. A. slowly B. probably C. suddenly
【答案】36. C 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. C 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了荷兰8岁女孩Phileine赢得了一项由铁路公司举办的绘画比赛,她的“可爱怪兽”画作被印在了真正的火车上,这列火车现已在荷兰各地运行。
【36题详解】
句意:它要求孩子们画出他们自己的火车。
根据“children to draw their own train”和固定搭配ask sb. to do sth.,可知是比赛要求孩子们画画,asked符合语境;taught“教”、reminded“提醒”均不符合。
【37题详解】
句意:超过1200名孩子参加了比赛。
根据宾语“the contest”,可知是参加比赛,took part in“参加”符合语境;picked up“捡起”、searched for“搜寻”均不符合。
【38题详解】
句意:NS选定Phileine 的 “可爱怪兽火车”作为获胜作品。
根据“as the winner”可知,铁路公司选出了获胜作品,chose“选择”符合语境;improved“改善”、forgot“忘记”均不符合。
【39题详解】
句意:所有人都喜欢她那些色彩丰富、友善的怪兽。
根据前文“Phileine is an 8-year-old girl”可知,此处指代这个女孩的画作,应用形容词性物主代词her;his“他的”、our“我们的”均不符合。
【40题详解】
句意:然后她和一位真正的艺术家合作,把她的画变成了一件艺术品。
根据“turn her drawing into an artwork”可知,把画作变成艺术品需要艺术家的帮助,artist“艺术家”符合语境;singer“歌手”、scientist“科学家”均不符合。
【41题详解】
句意:最后,“可爱怪兽火车”准备好了!
根据下文“the train arrived”可知,火车已经改造完毕并准备就绪,ready“准备好的”符合语境;important“重要的”、strange“奇怪的”均不符合。
【42题详解】
句意:在盛大的那天,火车抵达车站时,Phileine 看见自己的画作变成现实。
根据“the train arrived at the...”可知,火车到达的地点应是车站,station“车站”符合语境;park“公园”、museum“博物馆”均不符合。
【43题详解】
句意:和她的家人一起,她很激动地庆祝火车的首次旅行。
根据“celebrate the train’s first trip”可知,庆祝首发旅行的心情是非常激动的,excited“兴奋的”符合语境;afraid“害怕的”、tired“疲惫的”均不符合。
【44题详解】
句意:现在,它正在荷兰各地行驶,载着乘客和Phileine的怪兽朋友们。
根据常识,火车的主要功能是运载乘客,passengers“乘客”符合语境;actors“演员”、teachers“老师”均不符合。
【45题详解】
句意:他们认为孩子们可能会体验到与成年人不同的火车旅行。
根据语境,铁路公司认为孩子眼中的世界与大人不同,这是一种合理的推测,用probably表示“可能”;slowly“缓慢地”、suddenly“突然地”均不符合。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In Datong, Shanxi, there is a digital (数字的) star—Hua Mulan. She ____46____ (guide) people and helps them learn about Datong.
Datong is ____47____ ancient city. During the Northern Wei Dynasty*, it was the capital (都城) and was called Pingcheng. Wars often broke out at that time. Hua Mulan ____48____ (dress) herself up as a man. She fought ____49____ the invaders (入侵者). Finally, she helped her team win the victory.
Thanks to 3D technology, Hua Mulan can now “come to life”. Many people are ____50____ (surprise) at her looks. She looks like a real person. She can move and talk.
In some places of interest in Datong, ____51____ (tourist) can see the 3D Hua Mulan. With ____52____ (she) help, people can learn about Datong in a new way. She can speak both Chinese ____53____ English. People from different countries can get help from her ____54____ (easy).
Datong also has amazing scenery and delicious food. Are you ready ____55____ (take) a trip to Datong? Everyone can have a great experience in this city. Come and visit it!
* Northern Wei Dynasty北魏王朝
【答案】46.
guides 47.
an 48.
dressed 49.
against 50.
surprised 51.
tourists 52.
her 53.
and 54.
easily 55.
to take
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文,主要介绍了山西大同的数字明星——花木兰,她通过3D技术“复活”,作为导游帮助游客了解大同的历史和文化。
【46题详解】
句意:她引导人们,帮助他们了解大同。主语She是第三人称单数,and连接并列谓语,helps为一般现在时,所以guide也要使用一般现在时第三人称单数形式guides。
【47题详解】
句意:大同是一座古老的城市。ancient是以元音音素开头的单词,表示“一个”,要用不定冠词an。
【48题详解】
句意:花木兰把自己装扮成男子。本段讲述北魏时期发生的往事,时态为一般过去时,dress的过去式是dressed。
【49题详解】
句意:她抵抗入侵者。固定搭配fight against,表示“对抗,与……作斗争”。
【50题详解】
句意:很多人对她的样貌感到惊讶。固定短语be surprised at,表示“对……感到惊讶”,surprised用来修饰人。
【51题详解】
句意:在大同的一些景点,游客们可以看到3D花木兰。此处表示泛指,tourist是可数名词,要用复数形式tourists。
【52题详解】
句意:在她的帮助下,人们可以用一种新方式了解大同。固定搭配with one’s help,表示“在某人的帮助下”,要用形容词性物主代词her。
【53题详解】
句意:她会说汉语和英语。固定搭配both…and…,表示“……和……两者都”。
【54题详解】
句意:来自不同国家的人们可以轻松地从她这里获得帮助。此处修饰动词get,要用副词形式easily。
【55题详解】
句意:你准备好去大同旅行了吗?固定搭配be ready to do sth.,表示“准备好做某事”,to后面接动词原形take。
第四部分 读写综合(共两节,满分25分)
第一节 阅读下面短文,根据短文内容回答问题。
Most people like to travel to see beautiful sights and landscapes in faraway places during their vacations. But Zeng Yuchen, a girl from Wuhan, did something different. During the winter vacation, she went to a small village in Guizhou. She spent a whole week there learning how to make silver jewelry(银饰).
“It was not easy, as we had to follow many steps,” Zeng said.She learnt each step from some skilled workers and practised carefully for hours every day. It was hard and tiring, but she never gave up. She finally succeeded in making a pair of silver earrings(耳环)for her mum. Zeng felt very happy about this special trip. She said, “It helped me truly understand the local culture.”
Just like Zeng, today, many Chinese young people love this kind of study tour. Instead of just visiting famous places and taking photos, they choose to stay for days or weeks to learn traditional(传统的)skills. They think the tour makes their vacation more meaningful.
This new kind of travel shows that trips are not just for fun. They are also a good way to learn new things and improve ourselves. So next time you go on a trip, don’t just take photos. Try to learn something new and make your vacation special.
56. Where did Zeng go during the winter vacation?
______________________________________________
57. Did Zeng make the earrings for her friend?
______________________________________________
58. Why did Zeng feel happy about this trip?
______________________________________________
59. How do young people like the study tour?
______________________________________________
60. Would you like to try this new kind of study tour? Why?
______________________________________________
第二节 根据要求完成短文写作。
61. 新学期开始了,你们班要举办一场假期故事分享会。请你用英语写一篇短文,讲述假期里一次难忘的经历,并在英语活动课上与大家分享。
提示:
1. Where did you go or what did you do?
2.Who did you go with or do it with?
3.What happened during the experience?
4.How did you feel?
要求:
1.要点齐全,语句通顺,语法正确,书写规范;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文流畅;
3.80词左右。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】56.
She went to a small village in Guizhou.
57.
No, she didn't.
58.
Because it helped her truly understand the local culture.
59.
They think it makes their vacation more meaningful.
60.
Yes, I would. Because I can learn new things and improve myself.
61.
例文:
During the winter vacation, I went to my grandparents’ home in the countryside. I went there with my parents. The most unforgettable thing was that we learned to make dumplings together. At first, I couldn't make them well because it was difficult. But my grandma taught me patiently. Finally, I made beautiful dumplings. We enjoyed them for dinner. I felt very happy and proud. I think it was really meaningful because I learned a traditional skill.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了武汉女孩Zeng Yuchen在寒假期间去贵州一个小村庄学习银饰制作技艺的经历,并介绍了当下中国年轻人热衷于这种能学习传统技能的研学旅行,认为这让假期更有意义。
【56题详解】
第1段提到“During the winter vacation, she went to a small village in Guizhou.”寒假期间,她去了贵州的一个小村庄。可推知Zeng寒假去了贵州的一个小村庄。
【57题详解】
第2段提到“She finally succeeded in making a pair of silver earrings for her mum.”她最终成功地为她妈妈制作了一对银耳环。可推知她不是为朋友做的,而是为妈妈做的。此处用否定回答No, she didn't.
【58题详解】
第2段提到“It helped me truly understand the local culture.”它帮助我真正理解了当地文化。可推知她感到快乐是因为这次旅行帮助她理解了当地文化。
【59题详解】
第 3段提到“They think the tour makes their vacation more meaningful.”他们认为这次旅行让他们的假期更有意义。可推知年轻人认为研学旅行让假期更有意义。
【60题详解】
开放性试题,回答合理即可。可结合文章第4段“They are also a good way to learn new things and improve ourselves.”它们也是学习新事物和提升自我的好方法。回答愿意尝试的原因是可以学习新事物和提升自我。
【61题详解】
写作步骤
[第一步:审题立意]
确定文体:介绍性记叙文,用一般过去时为主
明确要点:你去的地方或做的事,和你一起去或一起做的人,这次经历中发生了的事,你的感受。
确定人称:第一人称(I/my)
注意事项:可适当增加细节,以使行文流畅
[第二步:构思布局]
一段式结构:
开头句:开篇点题,交代假期去的地方和同行的人
主体句:详细描述经历的过程,包括遇到的困难及如何解决
结尾句:总结感受,说明这次经历的意义
[第三步:要点展开]
要点一:你去的地方或做的事
地点选择:my grandparents’ home/in the countryside/river/beach等
做的事:learned/make dumplings/taught me等
要点二:和你一起去或一起做的人
和你一起的人:my parents/grandparents/friends等
时间选择:the winter vacation/last weekend/yesterday等
要点三:这次经历中发生的事
所做的事:enjoyed/taught/make them/learned a traditional skill等
要点四:你的感受
感受:difficult/happy and proud/meaningful等
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$学英语2026至2027学年上学期八年级长沙。听力。部分。第一期能力提升unit . one。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读。下一小每段对话读两遍。One, what did you do last weekend? Danny, I didn't see you at the party. I went camping with my family in the mountains. What did you do last weekend? Danny, I didn't see you at the party. I went camping with my family in the mountains. Two, tony, how we getting to shanghai for our vacation? I'd like to take the train. It's comfortable and we can enjoy the scenery along the way. Tony, how we getting to shanghai for our vacation? I'd like to take the train is comfortable and we can enjoy the scenery . along the way. Three, excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the west lake from here? You can take the subway look. The subway station is over there. Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the west lake? From here? You can take the subway look. The subway station is over there. For dad, look, there's a rainbow in the sky. How beautiful IT is. Wow, although the rain was boring this morning, the rainbow is a wonderful surprise. Dad, look, there's a rainbow in the sky. How beautiful IT is. Wow, although the rain was boring this morning, the rainbow is a wonderful surprise. Five, mister Jones, you are too busy these days. Why not take a trip to relax? You read my mind. I planned to travel to go in and stay there for a week. Mister Jones, you are too busy these days. Why not take a trip to relax? You read my mind. I plan to travel to guilin and stay there for a week. 第二节听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料,回答第六、七题。Last weekend, I went to an apple picking festival. IT was full of fun. My favourite fruit is the apple. What did you do there, Lucy? We learned how apple trees grow and how to tell different kinds by color and taste. That sounds interesting. How about the . apples there? They were very sweet. I picked three baskets and took them home for my parents to taste. Last weekend, I went to an apple picking festival. IT was full of fun. My favourite fruit is the apple. What did you do there, Lucy? We learned how apple trees grow and how to tell different kinds by color and taste. That sounds interesting. How about the . apples there? They were very sweet. I picked three baskets and took them home for my parents to taste. 听第七段材料,回答第八、九题。Peter, I heard you went to unna for vacation last month. How was the trip was amazing. We saw many kinds of insects there. really. I didn't know you are interested in insects. Did you try anything delicious? Yes, we even tasted some dishes made with insects. Wow, IT was a really new experience. Peter, I heard you went to unna for vacation last month. How was the trip? IT was amazing. We saw many kinds of insects there. really. I didn't know you are interested in insects. Did you try anything delicious? 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IT was fantastic. Sarah, the best part of the trip was the food, especially the noodles. I know chancy is famous for noodles. What special about them? People make noodles in many different ways. The guide said. He tried over twenty kinds . of noodles. Wow, that sounds amazing. How about you? I just tried five kinds of noodles. I also visited a noodle museum. That's interesting. What did you learn . that I learned a lot about the culture and the history of shank si noodles. Andy, I heard you went to janci last week. How was . your trip? IT was fantastic. Sarah, the best part of the trip was the food, especially the noodles. I know chancy is famous for noodles. What special about them? People make noodles in many different ways. The guide said. He tried over twenty inds of noodles. Wow, that sounds amazing. How about you? I just . tried five kinds of noodles. I also visited a noodle museum. That's interesting. What did you learn that . I learned a lot about the culture and the history of janci noodles. 听第十段材料,回答第15至17题。Hey, lisa, what did you do last weekend? Hi David. I went camping in a forest park with my family. Did you see anything interesting there? Yes, we saw three rabbits near our tent. What a surprise. I took some photos of them. Wow, how lucky you were. What else did you do? We walked to a clean river. My dad taught us how to catch fish. That sounds exciting. Did you catch any fish? sure. My mother made a delicious soup with a fish record. We all enjoyed. IT. Hey, lisa, what did you do last weekend? Hi David. I went camping in a forest park with my family. Did you see anything . interesting there? Yes, we saw three rabbits near our tent. What a surprise. I took some photos of them. Wow, how lucky you were. What else did you do? We walked to a clean river. My dad taught us how to catch fish. That sounds exciting. Did you . catch any fish? sure. My mother made a delicious soup with a fish record. We all enjoyed IT. 听第十一段材料,回答第18至20题。Hi, my name is lily. This summer vacation, I went to Sonia with my parents and sister. Different from others, we tried to color walk there. My favorite color is yellow, so we decided to look for something. Yellow饭。I saw some yellow flowers along the street at breakfast. My sister found a kind of yellow cake. When we got to the beach, my mother saw a little girl in a yellow dress. My father noticed a boy eating yellow ice cream. Suddenly I saw an old man wearing a yellow hat. He was picking up litter, so I joined him to clean the beach. He was very happy. Finally, he gave me a yellow toy cat to thank me. This color work really made my vacation meaningful. Hi, my name is lily. This summer of vacation, I went to Sonia with my parents and sister. Different from others, we tried to color walk there. My favorite color is yellow, so we decided to look for something yellow. First, I saw some yellow flowers along the street at breakfast. My sister found a kind of yellow cake. When we got to the beach, my mother saw a little girl in a yellow dress. My father noticed a boy eating yellow ice cream. Suddenly I saw an old man wearing a yellow hat. He was picking up litter, so I joined him to clean the beach. He was very happy. Finally, he gave me a yellow toy cat to thank me. This color work really made my vacation meaningful.