2022-2023学年山东省济宁市任城区八年级(上)期末英语试卷
一、听力选择(共8小题,计15分)(一)请听录音中八组短对话,每组对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出与对话内容相符的图片或能回答所给问题的最佳答案。(每组对话读两遍)
1.(1分)Where did John go in his summer vacation?
2.(1分)What are they talking about?
3.(1分)What did Joe's best friend give him on his birthday?
4.(1分)Which is the longest river in the world?
A.The Yangtze River.
B.The Nile.
C.The Amazon River.
5.(1分)When did the first woman reach the top of Qomolangma?
A.In 1953.
B.In 1960.
C.In 1975.
6.(1分)Where are the speakers?
A.In a library.
B.In a classroom.
C.In a bookstore.
7.(1分)How long has the boy had the bike?
A.A week.
B.Three years.
C.Ten years.
8.(1分)What's the white building?
A.A library.
B.A restaurant.
C.A shop.
(二)录音中有两段较长的对话,听对话两遍后,从每小题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。(每组对话读两遍)
9.(3分)听对话,回答问题
(1)When did the woman go to China?
A.Last spring.
B.Last summer.
C.Last autumn.
(2)How long will the man and his family stay in China?
A.For 10 days.
B.For 15 days.
C.For 20 days.
(3)What will the man probably do in China?
A.Take pictures.
B.Do some shopping.
C.Go camping.
10.(4分)听对话,回答问题
(1)What is the man doing?
A.Borrowing a book.
B.Ordering a book.
C.Buying a book.
(2)Why does the man want to read books by Mark Twain?
A.He likes Mark Twain's novels.
B.He has to write a book report.
C.His teacher asked him to do it.
(3)Which book will the man take?
A.Tom Sawyer.
B.Huckleberry Finn.
C.Life on the Mississippi.
(4)How long can the man keep the book?
A.One week.
B.Two weeks.
C.A month.
二、阅读理解(共4小题,计30分)阅读下面的短文,从A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
11.(8分)
Picture Books Picture books are for readers aged 2﹣7. Adults have to read them to children over and over again,so the books must be fun for adults as well as kids. Word count:Around 1,000 words,usually 32 pages Examples: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Where the Wild Things Are Chapter(章节书)Books Chapter Books are written for readers around age 7﹣10. The books talk about more complex(复杂的)subjects,and there are short chapters for children to read. Word count:4,000﹣12,000 words Examples: The Magic Tree House Books Flower Fairies Friends
Middle Grade Books For kids aged 8﹣12,middle grade books often begin the lifelong love of reading.This is the age when kids are more interested in the world around them and school.Kids start picking out their own books to read by themselves. Word count:20,000﹣40,000 words Examples:Charlotte's Web Diary of a Wimpy Kid Teen Books Teen Books are for readers aged 12﹣18.They are an exploration(探险)of firsts ― the first taste of independence,love,loss,or death.At this age,youths are making choices instead of having choices made for them.They may make mistakes and have to correct them. Word count:60,000–120,000 words Examples:The Outsiders The Maze Runner
(1)5﹣ year﹣ old Matt can read the type of for his age.
A.picture books
B.chapter books
C.middle grade books
D.teen books
(2)There are about words in a chapter book.
A.1 ,000
B.4,000﹣12,000
C.20,000﹣40,000
D.60,000﹣120,000
(3)Which book can help set up a lifelong love of reading?
A.Charlotte's Web
B.Where the Wild Things Are
C.The Outsiders
D.The Magic Tree House Books
(4)Teen books are good for kids who .
A.love listening to stories read by adults
B.can read 4,000﹣12,000 words
C.like to read stories about school life
D.hope to learn about firsts
12.(8分)Camels(骆驼)grow tall,but sheep grow short.One day,a camel said to a sheep,"It's good to be tall."The sheep said,"No,it's good to be short."The camel said,"I can do one thing to show that it's better to be tall than short."The sheep said,"I can also do one thing to tell that it's better to be short than tall."
They came to a garden.The garden was surrounded by(被……包围)a wall,and many trees grew in it,with their long branches(树枝)overhanging(伸出)the wall.The camel looked up and ate the leaves.The sheep lifted its front legs on the wall,stretching(伸长)its neck out,but still could not eat.The camel said,"You see,it shows that it's better to be tall than short."The sheep shook his head and didn't agree with him.
After a few more steps they saw a low,narrow(狭窄的)door in the wall.The sheep went through the door easily to eat grass in the garden.The camel knelt(跪下)on his front legs,lowered his head,and tried to get through the door,but could not.The sheep said,"You see,it shows that it is better to be short than tall."The camel shook his head and disagreed with him,either.
They went to ask an old cow to judge(评判).The cow said,"You both look at your advantages(优点)and don't see your disadvantages(缺点).It's not right."
(1)Which is taller,a camel or a sheep?
A.A camel.
B.Both of them.
C.A sheep.
D.Neither of them.
(2)What's the correct order of the following?
①The sheep went through a door.
②The camel looked up and ate the leaves.
③The camel knelt on his front legs.
④The camel and the sheep came to a garden.
A.①④②③
B.③②①④
C.④②①③
D.②③①④
(3)Which is the wisest,the camel,the sheep or the old cow?
A.The camel.
B.The sheep.
C.The old cow.
D.None of them.
(4)Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.It's better to be tall than short.
B.It's better to be short than tall.
C.Neither to be tall nor to be short is good.
D.Everyone has his own advantages and disadvantages.
13.(6分)What is the most beautiful music in the word?For 15﹣year﹣old Gulzeper Muhtar in Xinjiang,it is the sound of konghou,a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument(拨弦乐器).
Gulzeper Muhtar was born in Qiemo,a small county in Xinjiang.Only a few people there know how to play konghou because the price is high and it is difficult to learn.
For her,konghou was her love at first sight.She was impressed(使留下印象)when she first saw it being played in 2015.A famous player was invited to show local people this beautiful traditional Chinese instrument that can play both Chinese and Western music.
At first,Gulzeper Muhtar's decision to play konghou was not backed up by her parents.They said that it might steal her study time."I made a deal with them,agreeing to stop playing if my grade falls."she said
She tried to reach a perfect balance(平衡)between practicing konghou and studying,getting her parent' trust at last.In 2018,she and her teammates played a popular song in Zhejiang Province and won national art performance prize the year after.
Gulzeper Muhtar hopes to become a konghou cultural ambassador(大使)in the future."I feel I am connected with it,and I want it to be heard by more people at home and abroad."
(1)Why do a few people know how to play konghou?
A.Because it's boring and difficult to learn.
B.Because most people are not interested in it.
C.Because the price is high and it is difficult to learn.
D.Because there are few konghou teachers in Xinjiang.
(2)What does the underlined words "back up" mean?
A.证实
B.支持
C.后退
D.举起
(3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Konghou can only produce Chinese music.
B.Konghou is very popular in Xinjiang.
C.Gulzeper Muhtar's parents support her dream all the time.
D.Gulzeper Muhtar wants to be a cultural ambassador in the future.
14.(8分)阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
In Australia there is a famous island called Fraser Island.A great many visitors come here for holidays every year.Why?The reason is that it is special.(1) In fact,it is the largest sand island in the world.It's about 200 kilometers long and 240 kilometers wide.
Though the island is a popular place of interest,there is no airport on the island.The long beach along the east coast works as an airport.Planes arrive and leave from here.
On the island there are sand hills without any plants,but there are forests with old trees,beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes,too.(2)
Every year,visitors come to enjoy the island's natural beauty.People like camping and hiking there.(3) Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction (灭绝).They threw rubbish everywhere,and the lakes were seriously polluted.(4) Rules have been set up.For example,visitors are not allowed to use motorboats(摩托艇)or go fishing in the lakes,and they mustn't leave any rubbish.
A.Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forests.
B.So it is time to protect the environment of the island.
C.The island is completely made of sand.
D.Unluckily,visitors have caused many problems.
三、听力填词(共1小题,计5分)录音中有一段独白,根据所听内容填写下面的表格,独白读两遍。(每空一词)
15.(5分)
Switzerland
Land ★About(1) percent of its area is mountains. ★The rest is(2) .
People ★The population is about 7,500,000. ★Most people live in small towns. ★About5%was born(出生)(3) . ★They love to (4) .
Language ★There are three kinds of language.(5) ,French and Italian.
四、单词拼写与运用(共8小题,计8分)根据所给汉语和首字母提示补全单词,使补全后的句子意义通顺,语法正确。
16.(1分)China is about 9,600,000 s kilometers in size.
17.(1分)The a emperors built the wall to protect their part of country.
18.(1分)Susan is 14 years old. She is a student in a j high school.
19.(1分)We should never give up trying to a our dreams.
20.(1分)She is interested in science and t (科技) and loves to imagine what the world will be like in 50 years.
21.(1分)Friends, (笑声),family,and the beauty of nature and the country are the best things in life.
22.(1分)They are going to have a (院子) sale next weekend.
23.(1分)My child has learned to read and (数数) since she is four years old.
五、语法填空(共2小题,计10分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
24.(5分)Nowadays many museums around the world celebrate Slow Art Day in order to encourage their visitors to take their time and enjoy art more(1) ( deep).
In the world full of games,apps and funny videos,people spend less and less time(2) things.Research has shown that people spend (3) ( little) than one minute on one work of art.The Internet has millions of websites,so you might expect people(4) ( slow) down when they' re in museums full of great works of art.But you are wrong.
In recent years,museums have been working to change the situation.Over 170 museums around the world celebrate Slow Art Day.They ask (5) ( they) visitors to spend at least 5 to 10 minutes looking at just one work of art.
25.(5分)The world's attention is on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Some young players (1) (make) names for themselves already.England (2) (play) Jude Bellingham might be the first to do that.He became the (3) (one) player born after 2000 to score at a World Cup!
This was the first World Cup for the 19﹣year﹣old midfielder(中场球员),but he already performed like a veteran(老手).In the match between England and Iran on Nov 21th,Bellingham scored the first goal(4) his team in the 35th minute.After the match,England fans in the stands (5) (sing) the Beatles ' classic Hey Jude to Bellingham.
六、完形填空(共1小题,计7分)阅读下面的短文,从方框中选择适当的词语填空。方框中有两个多余选项。
26.(7分)
women,a little while,good,men,fan,costs,bad,hundreds of,magazines
Abbie is a 12﹣year﹣old girl from Australia.She is a big (1) of sports.But she found there were no sports(2) just about women's sports.That's why she made Her Way.
Her Way is an online magazine about international women's sports." Women's sport has only been around for (3) .Some games have been going on for years like tennis,but some sports are only growing now — the men's have had (4) years to develop,"Abbie told the Australian newspaper Kids news.But women's sport is really (5) and it should get more attention."
Her Way is a collection(作品集)of Abbie's reports and interviews with Australia's top and rising(6) sporting stars,such as the swimmer Emma McKeon,the 11﹣ time Olympic medalist(奖牌获得者),basketball star Lauren Jackson and more.
The magazine(7) 2 Australian dollars( about 9 yuan).Half will be donated(捐赠)to the UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会)to help more girls.Abbie has raised over 8,000 Australian dollars so far.
七、阅读表达(共1小题,计10分)
27.(10分)During his first years at Cambridge(剑桥)University,Stephen Hawking's life was full of color.He felt as if the world was in his hands and he had a wonderful future.But to his surprise,his life changed.A rare(罕见的)illness stood in the way of his university life.He had motor neurone disease(运动神经元病),an illness that causes the muscles(肌肉)to become weaker and ends in paralysis(瘫痪).
For someone in his 20s,it was no doubt terrible news.In one moment,his world broke into pieces.But rather than feel sorry for himself,he made peace with life.He accepted that he wouldn't live long,but he wanted to make his life brighter.He continued studying physics and later,as we know,he made great contributions(贡献)to the field.
When he lived past the average life expectancy(平均寿命)of two years,he surprised everybody.And more surprisingly,he lived for decades(数十年)more.During those years,he got married(结婚)and became a father to three children. On March 14,2018,Hawking died in Cambridge,UK at the age of 76.
Stephen Hawking didn't stop when he had difficulties.He contributed(贡献)to the world with his strong will.He is seen as the greatest scientist since Albert Einstein.Surprising the world his way,Stephen Hawking lived an unusual and meaningful life.
(1)What illness stood in the way of Hawking's university life?(No more than 5 words)
(2)What did he do rather than feel sorry for himself?(No more than 5 words)
(3)How many children does he have?(No more than 4 words)
(4)将划线部分翻译成汉语。
(5)给文章拟一个合适的标题。
八、书面表达(计15分)
28.(15分)世界上有很多野生动物处于濒危或濒危边缘,比如大熊猫、大象、海豚等。你校英文报开设了"保护野生动物"专栏,请任选一种野生动物,并根据下面的信息提示,向专栏投稿呼吁大家保护野生动物!
信息提示:
(1)What do they look like?
(2)Where do they live?
(3)What do they eat?
(4)What can they do?
(5)Why do some of them have to be protected?
(6)How can we protect them?
注意:
(1)内容应包含所有提示信息,可依据要点适当发挥;
(2)文章结构完整,语句通顺;
(3)80词左右。
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2022-2023学年山东省济宁市任城区八年级(上)期末英语试卷(参考答案)
一、听力选择
略
二、阅读理解(共4小题,计30分)阅读下面的短文,从A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
11.(8分)
Picture Books Picture books are for readers aged 2﹣7. Adults have to read them to children over and over again,so the books must be fun for adults as well as kids. Word count:Around 1,000 words,usually 32 pages Examples: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Where the Wild Things Are Chapter(章节书)Books Chapter Books are written for readers around age 7﹣10. The books talk about more complex(复杂的)subjects,and there are short chapters for children to read. Word count:4,000﹣12,000 words Examples: The Magic Tree House Books Flower Fairies Friends
Middle Grade Books For kids aged 8﹣12,middle grade books often begin the lifelong love of reading.This is the age when kids are more interested in the world around them and school.Kids start picking out their own books to read by themselves. Word count:20,000﹣40,000 words Examples:Charlotte's Web Diary of a Wimpy Kid Teen Books Teen Books are for readers aged 12﹣18.They are an exploration(探险)of firsts ― the first taste of independence,love,loss,or death.At this age,youths are making choices instead of having choices made for them.They may make mistakes and have to correct them. Word count:60,000–120,000 words Examples:The Outsiders The Maze Runner
(1)5﹣ year﹣ old Matt can read the type of A for his age.
A.picture books
B.chapter books
C.middle grade books
D.teen books
(2)There are about B words in a chapter book.
A.1 ,000
B.4,000﹣12,000
C.20,000﹣40,000
D.60,000﹣120,000
(3)Which book can help set up a lifelong love of reading? A
A.Charlotte's Web
B.Where the Wild Things Are
C.The Outsiders
D.The Magic Tree House Books
(4)Teen books are good for kids who D .
A.love listening to stories read by adults
B.can read 4,000﹣12,000 words
C.like to read stories about school life
D.hope to learn about firsts
【分析】本文主要介绍了四种适合不同年龄阶段孩子阅读的不同类型的书。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据左上表Picture books are for readers aged 2﹣7.(图画书是为2﹣7岁以下的读者准备的)可知,5岁的马特正好符合年龄。故选A。
(2)细节理解题。根据右上表右上角Word count:4,000﹣12,000 words(字数:4000 ﹣ 12000字)可知,一本章节书大约有4000至12000字。故选B。
(3)细节理解题。根据左下表For kids aged 8﹣12,middle grade books often begin the lifelong love of reading.(对于8﹣12岁的孩子来说,中学阶段的书籍往往会开始他们对阅读的终身热爱。)和Middle Grade Books中的Examples:Charlotte's Web Diary of a Wimpy Kid(例如:《夏洛特的网》《小屁孩日记》)可知,对于8﹣12岁的孩子来说,初中阶段的书往往开始了他们一生的阅读爱好,《夏洛特的网》《小屁孩日记》是一本中学版的书。故选A。
(4)细节理解题。根据右下表They are a exploration(探险)of firsts﹣the first taste of independence,love,loss,or death.(它们是对第一次的探险—第一次尝到独立、爱、失去或死亡的滋味。)可知,青少年书籍对于那些希望第一次学习的孩子来说是好的。故选D。
12.(8分)Camels(骆驼)grow tall,but sheep grow short.One day,a camel said to a sheep,"It's good to be tall."The sheep said,"No,it's good to be short."The camel said,"I can do one thing to show that it's better to be tall than short."The sheep said,"I can also do one thing to tell that it's better to be short than tall."
They came to a garden.The garden was surrounded by(被……包围)a wall,and many trees grew in it,with their long branches(树枝)overhanging(伸出)the wall.The camel looked up and ate the leaves.The sheep lifted its front legs on the wall,stretching(伸长)its neck out,but still could not eat.The camel said,"You see,it shows that it's better to be tall than short."The sheep shook his head and didn't agree with him.
After a few more steps they saw a low,narrow(狭窄的)door in the wall.The sheep went through the door easily to eat grass in the garden.The camel knelt(跪下)on his front legs,lowered his head,and tried to get through the door,but could not.The sheep said,"You see,it shows that it is better to be short than tall."The camel shook his head and disagreed with him,either.
They went to ask an old cow to judge(评判).The cow said,"You both look at your advantages(优点)and don't see your disadvantages(缺点).It's not right."
(1)Which is taller,a camel or a sheep? A
A.A camel.
B.Both of them.
C.A sheep.
D.Neither of them.
(2)What's the correct order of the following? C
①The sheep went through a door.
②The camel looked up and ate the leaves.
③The camel knelt on his front legs.
④The camel and the sheep came to a garden.
A.①④②③
B.③②①④
C.④②①③
D.②③①④
(3)Which is the wisest,the camel,the sheep or the old cow? C
A.The camel.
B.The sheep.
C.The old cow.
D.None of them.
(4)Which of the following is true according to the passage? D
A.It's better to be tall than short.
B.It's better to be short than tall.
C.Neither to be tall nor to be short is good.
D.Everyone has his own advantages and disadvantages.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了骆驼和绵羊之间的一次争论,他们各自认为自己的身高更好。骆驼认为身高优势在于能够吃到树上的叶子,而绵羊则认为身高矮小更有优势,因为能够轻松通过低矮的门。最后,他们向一头老牛寻求裁决,老牛指出他们只看到了自己的优点,而忽略了自己的缺点,这是不正确的。整篇短文通过骆驼和绵羊的争论,告诉我们要看到事物的全貌,不能只看到自己的优点而忽略了缺点。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据第1段Camels(骆驼)grow tall,but sheep grow short.(骆驼长得高,但羊长得矮。)可知骆驼长得高。故选A。
(2)细节理解题。根据第2段They came to a garden.The garden was surrounded by(被……包围)a wall,and many trees grew in it,with their long branches(树枝)overhanging(伸出)the wall.The camel looked up and ate the leaves.(他们来到一个花园。花园被一堵墙包围着,里面长着许多树,它们的长枝伸出墙外。骆驼抬起头来吃树叶。)可知④是第一,②是第二,第3段After a few more steps they saw a low,narrow(狭窄的)door in the wall.The sheep went through the door easily to eat grass in the garden.The camel knelt(跪下)on his front legs,lowered his head,and tried to get through the door,but could not.(又走了几步,他们看见墙上有一扇又矮又窄的门。羊轻易地穿过门去吃花园里的草。骆驼前腿跪在地上,低着头,试图穿过门,但没有成功。)①是第三,③是第四,正确顺序是④②①③。故选C。
(3)推理判断题。根据第4段They went to ask an old cow to judge(评判).The cow said,"You both look at your advantages(优点)and don't see your disadvantages(缺点).It's not right."(他们去请一头老牛来评判。牛说:"你们都看自己的优点,却看不到自己的缺点。这是不对的。")可知老牛明智。故选C。
(4)细节理解题。根据第4段They went to ask an old cow to judge(评判).The cow said,"You both look at your advantages(优点)and don't see your disadvantages(缺点).It's not right."(他们去请一头老牛来评判。牛说:"你们都看自己的优点,却看不到自己的缺点。这是不对的。")可知每个人都有自己的优缺点。故选D。
13.(6分)What is the most beautiful music in the word?For 15﹣year﹣old Gulzeper Muhtar in Xinjiang,it is the sound of konghou,a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument(拨弦乐器).
Gulzeper Muhtar was born in Qiemo,a small county in Xinjiang.Only a few people there know how to play konghou because the price is high and it is difficult to learn.
For her,konghou was her love at first sight.She was impressed(使留下印象)when she first saw it being played in 2015.A famous player was invited to show local people this beautiful traditional Chinese instrument that can play both Chinese and Western music.
At first,Gulzeper Muhtar's decision to play konghou was not backed up by her parents.They said that it might steal her study time."I made a deal with them,agreeing to stop playing if my grade falls."she said
She tried to reach a perfect balance(平衡)between practicing konghou and studying,getting her parent' trust at last.In 2018,she and her teammates played a popular song in Zhejiang Province and won national art performance prize the year after.
Gulzeper Muhtar hopes to become a konghou cultural ambassador(大使)in the future."I feel I am connected with it,and I want it to be heard by more people at home and abroad."
(1)Why do a few people know how to play konghou? C
A.Because it's boring and difficult to learn.
B.Because most people are not interested in it.
C.Because the price is high and it is difficult to learn.
D.Because there are few konghou teachers in Xinjiang.
(2)What does the underlined words "back up" mean? B
A.证实
B.支持
C.后退
D.举起
(3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? D
A.Konghou can only produce Chinese music.
B.Konghou is very popular in Xinjiang.
C.Gulzeper Muhtar's parents support her dream all the time.
D.Gulzeper Muhtar wants to be a cultural ambassador in the future.
【分析】这篇文章主要讲述了新疆15岁的姑儿子Gulzeper Muhtar对于中国传统弹拨乐器箜篌的热爱和追求。Gulzeper Muhtar出生在新疆的且末县,箜篌在那里并不常见,因为价格昂贵且难以学习。但是,当她在2015年第一次看到箜篌演奏时,就被它的美妙音乐所吸引。她的父母一开始并不支持她学习箜篌,认为这会占用她的学习时间。但是,Gulzeper Muhtar努力平衡练习箜篌和学习之间的时间,最终赢得了父母的信任。她和队友在2018年在浙江省演奏了一首流行歌曲,并在随后的一年获得了国家艺术表演奖。Gulzeper Muhtar希望将来成为箜篌文化大使,让更多的人在国内外听到箜篌的美妙音乐。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据第二段Only a few people there know how to play konghou because the price is high and it is difficult to learn.(那里很少有人知道怎么玩箜篌,因为价格高,而且很难学。)可知,很少有人知道怎么玩箜篌是因为价格高,而且很难学。故选C。
(2)词义猜测题。根据第四段At first,Gulzeper Muhtar's decision to play konghou was not backed up by her parents.They said that it might steal her study time."I made a deal with them,agreeing to stop playing if my grade falls."she said(一开始,Gulzeper Muhtar玩箜篌的决定并没有得到父母的支持。他们说这会占用她的学习时间。她说:"我和他们达成了协议,如果我的成绩下降,我就不玩了。)可知,划线单词的意思是"支持"。故选B。
(3)细节理解题。根据最后一段Gulzeper Muhtar hopes to become a konghou cultural ambassador(大使)in the future.(Gulzeper Muhtar希望将来能成为箜篌文化大使。)可知,选项D正确。故选D。
14.(8分)阅读短文,根据短文内容,从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
In Australia there is a famous island called Fraser Island.A great many visitors come here for holidays every year.Why?The reason is that it is special.(1) C In fact,it is the largest sand island in the world.It's about 200 kilometers long and 240 kilometers wide.
Though the island is a popular place of interest,there is no airport on the island.The long beach along the east coast works as an airport.Planes arrive and leave from here.
On the island there are sand hills without any plants,but there are forests with old trees,beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes,too.(2) A
Every year,visitors come to enjoy the island's natural beauty.People like camping and hiking there.(3) D Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction (灭绝).They threw rubbish everywhere,and the lakes were seriously polluted.(4) B Rules have been set up.For example,visitors are not allowed to use motorboats(摩托艇)or go fishing in the lakes,and they mustn't leave any rubbish.
A.Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forests.
B.So it is time to protect the environment of the island.
C.The island is completely made of sand.
D.Unluckily,visitors have caused many problems.
【分析】本文主要介绍了澳大利亚的弗雷泽沙岛的一些情况。
【解答】(1)细节推理题。根据下文In fact,it is the largest sand island in the world.(事实上,它是世界上最大的沙岛。)可推断出,空处应填"这个岛完全是由沙子构成的。"符合题意,故选:C。
(2)细节推理题。根据上文On the island there are sand hills without any plants,but there are forests with old trees,beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes,too.(岛上有沙丘,没有什么植物,但有森林,有老树,美丽的花朵,还有一百多个湖泊。)可推断出,空处应填"许多种鸟和动物生活在森林里。"符合题意,故选:A。
(3)细节推理题。根据上文Every year,visitors come to enjoy the island's natural beauty.People like camping and hiking there.(每年都有游客来此欣赏该岛的自然美景。人们喜欢在那里露营和徒步旅行。)可推断出,空处应填"不幸的是,游客造成了许多问题。"符合题意,故选:D。
(4)细节推理题。根据上文Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction (灭绝).They threw rubbish everywhere,and the lakes were seriously polluted.(动物被捕杀作为食物,这使它们面临灭绝的危险。他们到处乱扔垃圾,湖泊受到严重污染。)可推断出,空处应填"因此,现在是保护该岛环境的时候了。"符合题意,故选:B。
三、听力填词(共1小题,计5分)录音中有一段独白,根据所听内容填写下面的表格,独白读两遍。(每空一词)
15.(5分)
Switzerland
Land ★About(1) percent of its area is mountains. ★The rest is(2) .
People ★The population is about 7,500,000. ★Most people live in small towns. ★About5%was born(出生)(3) . ★They love to (4) .
Language ★There are three kinds of language.(5) ,French and Italian.
【分析】略
【解答】略
四、单词拼写与运用(共8小题,计8分)根据所给汉语和首字母提示补全单词,使补全后的句子意义通顺,语法正确。
16.(1分)China is about 9,600,000 s quare kilometers in size.
【分析】中国面积大约有 960万平方公里.
【解答】根据"kilometers in size"结合给出的首字母提示,因此可知这句话的意思是"中国面积大约有 960万平方公里."
故填square.
17.(1分)The a ncient emperors built the wall to protect their part of country.
【分析】以前的皇帝建造了这个墙来保护他们国土的一部分.
【解答】根据空格后面的词语是名词,所以要用形容词来填空.结合给出的首字母提示,因此可知这句话的意思是"以前的皇帝建造了这个墙来保护他们国土的一部分."
故答案为ancient.
18.(1分)Susan is 14 years old. She is a student in a j unior high school.
【分析】苏珊14岁了。她是一名初中生。
【解答】考查形容词。high school为名词,用形容词修饰,结合句意,判断她是一名初中学生,因此空格处词义为初级的。
故答案为junior。
19.(1分)We should never give up trying to a chieve our dreams.
【分析】我们永远不应该放弃实现梦想的努力。
【解答】根据句意"我们永远不应该放弃实现梦想的努力",由首字母a可推出此处用动词achieve,表示"实现"。由空前的to考虑填其动词原形形式。
故答案为:achieve。
20.(1分)She is interested in science and t echnology (科技) and loves to imagine what the world will be like in 50 years.
【分析】她对科学和技术很感兴趣,喜欢想象50年后世界会变成什么样.
【解答】答案:technology
科技technology,抽象名词,结合句意"她对科学和技术很感兴趣,喜欢想象50年后世界会变成什么样."可知,答案为technology.
21.(1分)Friends, laughter (笑声),family,and the beauty of nature and the country are the best things in life.
【分析】朋友,笑声,家庭,以及大自然和乡村的美丽,是生活中最美好的事物。
【解答】根据提示"笑声"可知,是不可数名词laughter。
故答案为:laughter。
22.(1分)They are going to have a yard (院子) sale next weekend.
【分析】他们下周末将举行庭院大拍卖。
【解答】根据提示"院子"可知,是可数名词yard,这里用单数形式作定语,修饰名词sale。
故答案为:yard。
23.(1分)My child has learned to read and count (数数) since she is four years old.
【分析】我的孩子从四岁开始就学会了阅读和数数。
【解答】根据提示"数数"可知,是动词count。learn to do sth"学习做某事"固定搭配,填并列动词原形。
故答案为:count。
五、语法填空(共2小题,计10分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
24.(5分)Nowadays many museums around the world celebrate Slow Art Day in order to encourage their visitors to take their time and enjoy art more(1) deeply ( deep).
In the world full of games,apps and funny videos,people spend less and less time(2) on things.Research has shown that people spend (3) less ( little) than one minute on one work of art.The Internet has millions of websites,so you might expect people(4) to slow ( slow) down when they' re in museums full of great works of art.But you are wrong.
In recent years,museums have been working to change the situation.Over 170 museums around the world celebrate Slow Art Day.They ask (5) their ( they) visitors to spend at least 5 to 10 minutes looking at just one work of art.
【分析】本文主要介绍了现在很多博物馆举办"慢艺术日"的活动,旨在鼓励游客花更多时间欣赏艺术作品。研究表明,人们对艺术品的关注时间越来越短,但博物馆希望改变这种情况,通过举办"慢艺术日"等活动,鼓励游客花费至少5到10分钟仔细欣赏一件艺术品。
【解答】(1)考查副词。句意:现在很多博物馆举办"慢艺术日"的活动,旨在鼓励游客慢慢来,更深入地欣赏艺术作品。deeply深深地,副词修饰动词enjoy。故填deeply。
(2)考查介词。句意:在充满游戏,程序和有趣的视频的世界里,人们花在事情上的时间越来越少。spend time on sth.在某事上花费时间。故填on。
(3)考查形容词比较级。句意:研究表明,人们看一件艺术作品的时间不到一分钟。less than少于,固定短语。故填less。
(4)考查不定式。句意:互联网上有数以百万的网站,所以你可能期望人们在满是艺术作品的博物馆里慢下来。expect sb.to do期望某人做。故填to slow。
(5)考查形容词性物主代词。句意:他们鼓励游客花费至少5到10分钟仔细欣赏一件艺术品。their他们的,形容词性物主代词修饰名词visitors。故填their。
25.(5分)The world's attention is on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Some young players (1) have made (make) names for themselves already.England (2) player (play) Jude Bellingham might be the first to do that.He became the (3) first (one) player born after 2000 to score at a World Cup!
This was the first World Cup for the 19﹣year﹣old midfielder(中场球员),but he already performed like a veteran(老手).In the match between England and Iran on Nov 21th,Bellingham scored the first goal(4) for his team in the 35th minute.After the match,England fans in the stands (5) sang (sing) the Beatles ' classic Hey Jude to Bellingham.
【分析】本文是记叙文。讲述了2022年世界杯比赛上令人瞩目的球员祖德 贝林厄姆。
【解答】(1)考查动词。句意:一些年轻运动员已经为自己打出了名堂。由already可知句子使用现在完成时have done的形式,主语Some young players是复数,助动词使用have,故填have made。
(2)考查名词。句意:英格兰的贝林厄姆可能是第一个为自己打出名堂的球员。使用play的名词player,此处指祖德 贝林厄姆,使用名词单数形式,故填player。
(3)考查序数词。句意:他成为了第一个在世界杯上进球的2000年后出生的球员。定冠词the后使用one的序数词形式,故填first。
(4)考查介词。句意:11月21日的英格兰对伊朗的比赛中,贝林厄姆在第35分钟为他的球队打入了第一个进球。表示"为了他的球队",使用介词for,故填for。
(5)考查动词。句意:比赛结束后,英格兰球迷在看台上为贝林厄姆唱起了披头士的经典歌曲《Hey Jude》。句子表示过去发生的事件,因此使用一般过去时,sing的过去式是sang,故填sang。
六、完形填空(共1小题,计7分)阅读下面的短文,从方框中选择适当的词语填空。方框中有两个多余选项。
26.(7分)
women,a little while,good,men,fan,costs,bad,hundreds of,magazines
Abbie is a 12﹣year﹣old girl from Australia.She is a big (1) fan of sports.But she found there were no sports(2) magazines just about women's sports.That's why she made Her Way.
Her Way is an online magazine about international women's sports." Women's sport has only been around for (3) a little while .Some games have been going on for years like tennis,but some sports are only growing now — the men's have had (4) hundreds of years to develop,"Abbie told the Australian newspaper Kids news.But women's sport is really (5) good and it should get more attention."
Her Way is a collection(作品集)of Abbie's reports and interviews with Australia's top and rising(6) women sporting stars,such as the swimmer Emma McKeon,the 11﹣ time Olympic medalist(奖牌获得者),basketball star Lauren Jackson and more.
The magazine(7) costs 2 Australian dollars( about 9 yuan).Half will be donated(捐赠)to the UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会)to help more girls.Abbie has raised over 8,000 Australian dollars so far.
【分析】这篇短文主要写了一个名叫Abbie的12岁澳大利亚女孩创建了一个关于国际女子体育的在线杂志《Her Way》。她发现几乎没有关于女子体育的专门杂志,因此决定自己创办一个。这个杂志收集了Abbie对澳大利亚顶级和新兴女子体育明星的报道和采访。杂志售价为2澳元,其中一半将捐给联合国儿童基金会。到目前为止,Abbie已经筹集了超过8000澳元。
【解答】(1)考查名词。句意:她是一个体育迷。根据空前的形容词big可知,此处应填名词,结合选项可知,此处指"体育迷",fan"迷"符合题意。根据空前的不定冠词a可知,此处填名词单数形式。故填fan。
(2)考查名词。句意:但是她发现没有关于女性运动的体育杂志。根据后文Her Way is an online magazine about international women's sports.(《Her Way》是一本关于国际女性运动的在线杂志。)可知,此处指杂志,magazine"杂志",可数名词单数,此处用名词复数形式表示一类事物。故填magazines。
(3)考查短语。句意:女子运动出现的时间不长。根据后文Some games have been going on for years like tennis,(有些项目已经开展了很多年,)可知,女子运动出现的时间不长,a little while"不久"符合题意。故填a little while。
(4)考查短语。句意:男子项目已经发展了数百年。根据前文Women's sport has only been around for a little while.(女子运动出现的时间不长。)结合选项可知,此处指"数百年",hundreds of"数百"符合题意。故填hundreds of。
(5)考查形容词。句意:但是女子运动真的很好,应该得到更多关注。空格处在句中作表语,所以应填形容词,根据and it should get more attention 应该得到更多关注)可知,女子运动很好,good"好的"符合题意。故填good。
(6)考查名词。句意:《Her Way》收集了Abbie对澳大利亚顶级和冉冉升起的女体育明星的报道和采访,如游泳运动员Emma McKeon、11次奥运会奖牌获得者、篮球明星Lauren Jackson等。根据前文Her Way is an online magazine about international women's sports.(《Her Way》是一本关于国际女性运动的在线杂志。)可知,都是关于女体育明星的,women"女性"符合题意。故填women。
(7)考查动词。句意:该杂志售价为2澳元(约合人民币9元)。根据句意可知,此处指"杂志的价格为2澳元",cost"价格为",动词。叙述事实,所以该句为一般现在时态,主语是The magazine,所以动词用第三人称单数形式。故填costs。
七、阅读表达(共1小题,计10分)
27.(10分)During his first years at Cambridge(剑桥)University,Stephen Hawking's life was full of color.He felt as if the world was in his hands and he had a wonderful future.But to his surprise,his life changed.A rare(罕见的)illness stood in the way of his university life.He had motor neurone disease(运动神经元病),an illness that causes the muscles(肌肉)to become weaker and ends in paralysis(瘫痪).
For someone in his 20s,it was no doubt terrible news.In one moment,his world broke into pieces.But rather than feel sorry for himself,he made peace with life.He accepted that he wouldn't live long,but he wanted to make his life brighter.He continued studying physics and later,as we know,he made great contributions(贡献)to the field.
When he lived past the average life expectancy(平均寿命)of two years,he surprised everybody.And more surprisingly,he lived for decades(数十年)more.During those years,he got married(结婚)and became a father to three children. On March 14,2018,Hawking died in Cambridge,UK at the age of 76.
Stephen Hawking didn't stop when he had difficulties.He contributed(贡献)to the world with his strong will.He is seen as the greatest scientist since Albert Einstein.Surprising the world his way,Stephen Hawking lived an unusual and meaningful life.
(1)What illness stood in the way of Hawking's university life?(No more than 5 words)
He had motor neurone disease.
(2)What did he do rather than feel sorry for himself?(No more than 5 words)
He made peace with life.
(3)How many children does he have?(No more than 4 words)
3.
(4)将划线部分翻译成汉语。
2018年3月14日,霍金在英国剑桥去世,享年76岁。
(5)给文章拟一个合适的标题。
Never give up
【分析】文章讲述了斯蒂芬 霍金遇到困难没有被困难打败,他以坚强的意志为社会做出了贡献。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据第1段He had motor neurone disease(运动神经元病),an illness that causes the muscles(肌肉)to become weaker and ends in paralysis(瘫痪).(他患有运动神经元疾病,这种疾病会导致肌肉变弱,最终导致瘫痪。)可知他患有运动神经元疾病,故答案为He had motor neurone disease.
(2)细节理解题。根据第2段But rather than feel sorry for himself,he made peace with life.(但他没有为自己感到难过,而是与生活和平相处。)可知他与生活和平相处,故答案为He made peace with life.
(3)细节理解题。根据第3段During those years,he got married and became a father to three children. (在那些年里,他结了婚,成为了三个孩子的父亲。)可知有三个孩子,故答案为3.
(4)英译汉题。根据On March 14,20182018年3月14日,Hawking died in Cambridge霍金在剑桥去世,UK英国,at the age of 76享年76岁,故答案为2018年3月14日,霍金在英国剑桥去世,享年76岁。
(5)标题归纳题。根据文章讲述了斯蒂芬 霍金遇到困难没有被困难打败,他以坚强的意志为社会做出了贡献。可知可以用永不放弃来作为标题,故答案为Never give up。
八、书面表达(计15分)
28.(15分)世界上有很多野生动物处于濒危或濒危边缘,比如大熊猫、大象、海豚等。你校英文报开设了"保护野生动物"专栏,请任选一种野生动物,并根据下面的信息提示,向专栏投稿呼吁大家保护野生动物!
信息提示:
(1)What do they look like?
(2)Where do they live?
(3)What do they eat?
(4)What can they do?
(5)Why do some of them have to be protected?
(6)How can we protect them?
注意:
(1)内容应包含所有提示信息,可依据要点适当发挥;
(2)文章结构完整,语句通顺;
(3)80词左右。
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【分析】【高分句型一】
Now many people kill them to make more money,and they become endangered.现在,许多人为了赚更多的钱而杀死它们,它们变得岌岌可危。
动词不定式作目的状语的用法。
【高分句型二】
I think people should stop killing them and we should try our best to help them.我认为人们应该停止杀害他们,我们应该尽力帮助他们。
think认为,后接宾语从句。
【解答】 South China Tigers live in the south of China.They have round heads and short ears.Their arms are very strong. (外貌)Each South China Tiger weighs about 180 to 230 kilograms,and is 1.6 to 2.9 meters long.They live in the forest.(居住地)They mainly eat other animals.(吃的东西)They can walk more than 50 kilometers a night.(能干什么)Their fur can be used to make expensive coats and their blood can be made into medicine.Now many people kill them to make more money,and they become endangered. 【高分句型一】Now the government are building more and more natural reserves to protect them.I think people should stop killing them and we should try our best to help them.【高分句型二】(怎样保护它们)