辽宁省营口市大石桥市十四校2023-2024学年八年级上学期第一次作业检测英语试题
一、完形填空(共10小题,共10分,每小题1分)
完形填空
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand(泰国), is also the biggest city in Thailand. Bangkok is a 1. place to shop for jewelry(珠宝) and clothes. They are beautiful but not expensive.
The people in Bangkok are very 2. . If you eat in a restaurant, the waiters will always smile at you.
The food is very delicious, 3. it is a little hot (辛辣的). You can also enjoy 4. food there because lots of Chinese people live in Bangkok. In Bangkok, you can also 5. American food.
The weather in Bangkok 6. a lot from June to September. July is the 7. season in Bangkok. If you come in this month, you must take an umbrella 8. you. If you come from October to February of the next year, you will 9. very cool there. Bangkok is a very 10. place to visit.
1.A. terrible B. good C. bad D. strange
2.A. shy B. serious C. friendly D. strict
3.A. and B. but C. or D. because
4.A. Japanese B. Indian C. Chinese D. western
5.A. find B. sell C. plant D. ask
6.A. works B. lasts C. changes D. gives
7.A. hot B. wind C. rain D. dry
8.A. at B. for C. to D. with
9.A. feel B. smell C. look D. taste
10.A. expensive B. cheap C. interesting D. boring
【答案】1.B;2.C;3.B;4.C;5.A;6.C;7.C;8.D;9.A;10.C
【知识点】说明文;世界主要地区地理概况
【解析】【分析】文章大意:短文主要介绍了泰国首都曼谷购物,饮食以及天气等方面的信息。
【点评】考查完形填空。首先通读一遍文章,跳过缺失的单词,再根据上下文来判断所缺单词的含义,最后对选项进行区别,选出正确的那一项。
1.句意:曼谷是购买珠宝和服装的好地方。A.terrible可怕的;B.good好;C.bad坏的;D.strange奇怪的。根据They are beautiful but not expensive.可知,曼谷的珠宝和服装便宜,因此四购买这些东西的好地方,故选B。
2.句意:在曼谷的人很友好。A.shy害羞的;B.serious严重的;C.friendly友好的;D.strict严厉的。根据If you eat in a restaurant, the waiters will always smile at you.可知,曼谷人很友好,故选C。
3.句意:食物非常美味,但是有一点辣。A.and和;B.but但是;C.or或者;D.because因为。上文提到"食物非常美味",下文提到"有一点辣",上下文之间为转折关系,需用连词but连接,故选B。
4.句意:你也可以在那里吃到中国菜,因为很多中国人住在曼谷。A.Japanese日本的;B.Indian印度的;C.Chinese中国的;D.western西方的。根据because lots of Chinese people live in Bangkok.可知,因为很多中国人住在曼谷,因此可以吃到中国菜,故选C。
5.句意:在曼谷,你也可以找到美国食物。A.find发现;B.sell卖;C.plant种植;D.ask问。根据 American food可知,你也能找到美国食物,故选A。
6.句意:从六月到九月,曼谷的天气变化很大。A.works工作;B.lasts持续;C.changes改变;D.gives给。根据If you come in this month, you must take an umbrella可知,从六月到九月的天气是多变的,故选C。
7.句意:七月是曼谷的雨季。A.hot热的;B.wind风;C.rain雨;D.dry干的。根据 you must take an umbrella可知,7月是雨季,故选C。
8.句意:如果你这个月来,你必须随身带把伞。A.at在(某时间或某地点);B.for为了;C.to朝,向;D.with带有。上文提到7月份是雨季,此处表示"随身带把伞",with,带有,介词,故选D。
9.句意:如果你从10月到次年2月来,你会觉得那里很凉爽。A.feel感觉;B.smell闻起来;C.look看起来;D.taste尝起来。根据very cool可知,此处表示感觉凉爽,故选A。
10.句意:曼谷是一个非常有趣的地方。A.expensive昂贵的;B.cheap便宜的;C.interesting有趣的;D.boring无聊的。通读全文可知,曼谷是一个有趣的地方,故选C。
二、阅读理解(共32分,共16小题,每小题2分)
阅读理解
What are the keys to learning English Lai Shixiong believes that they are practice and hard work.
Lai, 68, is the president of the Ivy League Analytical English magazine. On March 20, 2016, he was invited to be one of the judges (评委) at the finals for the 14th China Daily "21st Century · New Oriental Cup" National High School and Primary English Speaking Competition.
Like many non-native speakers (母语非英语的人), Lai failed when he first started learning English. When he was in high school, he once got the low mark of 7 out of 100 on an English test. He almost gave up on English. But then he entered a military school (军校), where he met a classmate who was very good at English.
Inspired (受到激励) by his classmate, Lai decided to start learning English again. As he put it, "I saw myself as a baby who had just started to learn a language. " To correct his pronunciation, Lai practiced phonetic symbols (音标) hundreds of times every day using records.
When he was able to pronounce words, Lai said he began to practice dialogues. It was hard to find someone to practice with, so Lai created (创造) a learning environment on his own. "I just talked to myself as if I were in a dialogue," he said.
He also thought of many ways to improve his skills. He used English to describe everything he saw. He even translated speeches when he went to class meetings at the military school. He also read and listened to English news to learn new expressions.
"There is no quick way to language learning. You have to practice," Lai said. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day.
11.Who is Lai Shixiong
A.He is the teacher of a military school.
B.He is the president of a high school in China.
C.He is the president of an English magazine.
D.He is one of the judges of a singing competition.
12.How was Lai Shixiong's English at first
A.It was very good.
B.It was excellent.
C.It was poor
D.It was neither too good nor too bad.
13.Who inspired Lai to start learning English again
A.His parents. B.His teacher.
C.One of his classmates. D.His brother.
14.How did Lai practice dialogues
A.He talked to his friends. B.He talked to himself.
C.He listened to the radio. D.He read English news.
【答案】11.C
12.C
13.C
14.B
【知识点】教育类;记叙文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文以赖世雄学习英语的经历为例子告诉我们学好英语的关键是实践和努力。
【点评】考查阅读理解。理解文章大意,阅读题目后返回原文,在原文中找出与题目对应的内容,选择符合原文的答案,完成后再次阅读并检查。
11.细节理解题。根据文章第二段Lai, 68, is the president of the Ivy League Analytical English magazine.可知,赖世雄是一家英文杂志的社长,故选C。
12.推理判断题。根据文章第三段Like many non-native speakers (母语非英语的人), Lai failed when he first started learning English.(像许多非英语母语者一样,赖刚开始学习英语时也失败了。)可推知,赖世雄刚开始英语很差,故选C。
13.细节理解题。根据文章第四段Inspired (受到激励) by his classmate, Lai decided to start learning English again.可知,赖世雄的一个同学激励他再次学习英语,故选C。
14.细节理解题。根据文章第五段It was hard to find someone to practice with, so Lai created (创造) a learning environment on his own. "I just talked to myself as if I were in a dialogue," he said.可知,赖世雄通过自己和自己说话来练习对话,故选B。
阅读理解
Basketball, soccer, badminton and table tennis are common sports in China. But have you ever heard of kabaddi (卡巴迪) It is an Indian sport that is becoming popular around the world.
On Oct 22, 2016, the Kabaddi World Cup finished in India between 12 countries including the United States, Australia, Iran, Poland, Argentina and Kenya.
Kabaddi is a sport that is much like chasing (追赶). There are two teams, each with seven players. Each team takes turns sending a "raider (袭击者)" into their opponent's half (对手的半场). The raider earns points by touching them and making it back to safety in their half.
The opposition earns points if they tackle (拦截) the raider once one of their players is touched. To make it more difficult, the raider is not allowed to take a breath when in the opponent's half. To prove he isn't breathing, the raider shouted "kabaddi" until back into safety.
India has won every Kabaddi World Cup. China got to see it for the first time at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. International Kabaddi Federation president Janardan Singh Gehlot said they wanted to take the sport to the Olympics.
"We already took kabaddi to Asia, but now we want to take it to the Olympics. We want people to play kabaddi all across the world," he said.
15.Where is kabaddi from
A.America. B.India. C.China. D.UK.
16.How many players are there in each kabaddi team
A.5. B.6. C.7. D.8.
17.Why does the raider shouted "kabaddi" until back into safety
A.Because he wants to cheer himself up.
B.Because he wants to prove he isn't breathing.
C.Because he wants to make the opponents afraid of him.
D.Because he wants to show he has loud voice.
18.When did China see kabaddi for the first time
A.In 1990. B.In 2008. C.In 2010. D.In 2016.
【答案】15.B
16.C
17.B
18.A
【知识点】说明文;常见运动项目
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文主要介绍了起源于印度的一项运动——卡巴迪。
【点评】考查阅读理解。首先通读全文,了解全文大意,其次分析问题,抓住问题关键词,在文中寻找相关信息,确定答案,最后再检查一遍,确保答案正确。
15.细节理解题。根据文章第一段But have you ever heard of kabaddi (卡巴迪) It is an Indian sport that is becoming popular around the world.可知,卡巴迪来自印度,故选B。
16.细节理解题。根据文章第三段There are two teams, each with seven players.可知,每支卡巴迪队伍有7名运动员,故选C。
17.细节理解题。根据文章第四段To prove he isn't breathing, the raider shouted "kabaddi" until back into safety.可知,袭击者一直喊着"卡巴迪"直到回到安全地带因为他想证明他没有呼吸了,故选B。
18.细节理解题。根据文章第五段 China got to see it for the first time at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. International Kabaddi Federation president Janardan Singh Gehlot said they wanted to take the sport to the Olympics.可知,中国人第一次看卡巴迪是在1990年,故选A。
阅读理解
The taxi has an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many images come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris wheel (摩天轮), red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.
But what is so special about a simple taxi First of all, the shape and style of taxis are very different from ordinary ones. It looks like a half-car and half-van (半厢式货车). It has plenty of room in the back, which means it's easy for disabled people (残疾人) to use. And the black color makes it stand out on the road.
Besides the style of the car, taxi drivers have an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, driver must know many roads by memory!
Apart from driving you to your destination (目的地), it is normal for the driver and passenger to have a conversation. Getting a taxi involves (涉及) a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkative. Most times that I get a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.
In China, I've noticed that taxi drivers are usually quieter. Sometimes I try to speak with them in Chinese. And when I do, they usually seem friendly and open to talk. It's also a good situation to practise my Chinese!
19.According to the passage, the underlined word images in Paragraph 1 means ____ in Chinese.
A.人物 B.地点 C.图像 D.节目
20.A black London taxi is easy for ____ to use.
A.old people B.babies
C.children D.disabled people
21.In London, a taxi driving test is very ____.
A.easy B.special C.difficult D.interesting
22.The London taxi drivers are ____.
A.quiet and shy B.friendly and talkative
C.friendly but shy D.serious and quiet
【答案】19.C
20.D
21.C
22.B
【知识点】日常生活类;说明文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文主要介绍了伦敦的出租车,驾驶考试以及出租车司机的相关情况。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节理解题和词义猜测题两种常考题型,细节理解题要注意从文中寻找答案;词句猜测题要结合上下文语境进行判断。
19.词义猜测题。根据Big Ben, the Ferris wheel (摩天轮), red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.(大本钟、摩天轮、红色电话亭……和黑色的伦敦出租车。)可知,当想起伦敦的时候,许多人的脑海里浮现许多图像,images意为"图像",故选C。
20.细节理解题。根据文章第二段It has plenty of room in the back, which means it's easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it stand out on the road.可知,伦敦的黑色出租车对残疾人来说使用起来很方便,故选D。
21.细节理解题。根据文章第三段They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult.可知,在伦敦,出租车驾驶考试很难,故选C。
22.细节理解题。根据文章第四段 The image of a London taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkative.可知,伦敦的出租车司机很友好,也很健谈,故选B。
阅读理解
Travel Program
Here is our 5-day travel program. I'm sure you will enjoy your trip.
Day 1 — Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing in the morning. The guide will meet you in the airport. You will visit the National Science Museum. It will take you about one hour to go there by car.
Day 2 —Beijing
After breakfast, you will go to Tian' anmen Square. You will stay there for one hour and then you'll go to the Palace Museum.
Day 3 — Beijing
The most important part is a visit to the Great Wall. It is one of the most important symbols in China.
Day 4 —Beijing / Shanghai
Take a plane to Shanghai in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Yuyuan Garden. It's very beautiful. Then you can take a walk through the Old Town. It is full of stores, so you can buy some specialties (特产)for your family.
Day 5 — Shanghai
You will have a day trip to the Zhujiajiao Water Town and have a fast lunch there. In the evening, you will go back home by plane. Service ends.
Fare (费用):$700 (half price for children aged 12 and under)
Telephone: 040-7845768
23.How will travelers go to the National Science Museum
A.On foot. B.By train. C.By bus. D.By car.
24.How long will travelers stay in Tian' anmen Square
A.For one hour. B.For two hours.
C.For three hours. D.For four hours.
25.On which day can travelers do some shopping
A.Day 2. B.Day 3. C.Day 4. D.Day 5.
26.How much should Adult pay if he wants to travel with his 10-year-old son
A.$1,400. B.$1,050. C.$750. D.$700.
【答案】23.D
24.A
25.C
26.B
【知识点】旅游观光类;应用文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:短文是一个五天的旅行计划。
【点评】考查阅读理解。首先通读文章,了解文章大意,再仔细观察题目,找到关键词,带着关键词到文章中寻找线索句,从而得出答案。
23.细节理解题。根据Day 1 — Arrive in Beijing部分的It will take you about one hour to go there by car.可知,游客可以开车去国家科学博物馆,故选D。
24.细节理解题。根据Day 2 —Beijing部分的You will stay there for one hour and then you'll go to the Palace Museum.可知,在天安门广场可以待一个小时,故选A。
25.细节理解题。根据Day 4 —Beijing / Shanghai部分的It is full of stores, so you can buy some specialties (特产)for your family.可知,在第四天可以去购物,故选D。
26.细节理解题。根据倒数第二行Fare (费用):$700 (half price for children aged 12 and under)可知,成年人的费用是700,12岁以下的减半,即350,共计1,050,故选B。
三、阅读还原(共8分,共4小题,每小题2分)
阅读下篇材料,从所给的A-E五个选项中,选出四个正确的选项填空,使短文通顺、内容完整。
Do you like traveling How can you make your trip interesting 27.
Read!
Before you leave, you should find some information about the place, such as its geography, history and people. 28.
Take photos!
If you want to take some photos, don't forget to choose the most special sights. 29. For example, Qingdao and Ningbo are coastal cities, so don't only take photos of the sea. You should take photos of something else too.
30.
When you visit a place, you should take a pen and a notebook, so you can write down what you see and what you think during the trip.
A. Write! B. You can understand that place better by reading. C. Choose different sights you can see in other places. D. Here's some advice. E. Taste!
【答案】27.D;28.B;29.C;30.A
【知识点】任务型阅读;旅游观光类;说明文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文主要讲述了如何使旅行更有趣。
A. Write!写一写!
B. You can understand that place better by reading.通过阅读你可以更好地了解那个地方。
C. Choose different sights you can see in other places.选择你能在其他地方看到的不同景点。
D. Here's some advice.这里是一些建议。
E. Taste!尝一尝!
【点评】考查任务型阅读。首先确定选项的意思,然后通读文章,联系上下文语境,做出答案。
27.根据上文意思:你喜欢旅游吗?怎样才能使你的旅行有趣呢?可知,应是说的是这里是一些建议,故选D。
28.根据上文意思:在你离开之前,你应该找一些关于这个地方的信息,比如它的地理、历史和人民。可知,应是说的是通过阅读你可以更好地了解那个地方,故选B。
29.根据下文意思:例如,青岛和宁波都是沿海城市,所以不要只拍大海。你也应该拍些别的东西。可知,应是说的是选择你能在其他地方看到的不同景点,故选C。
30.根据下文意思:当你参观一个地方时,你应该带一支笔和一个笔记本,这样你就可以写下你在旅行中的所见所闻。可知,应是说的是写一写,故选A。
四、阅读回答问题(共10分,共5小题,每小题2分)
阅读回答问题
Do you think English is a difficult language to learn Well, here are some good ways to learn English.
Read in your school library if you are a student
Most school libraries have a centre for English learners. If your school library has the centre, and you are learning English as a second language, you can often go there.
Go to your local(当地的)library
There are lots of books about English for the learners in it. And you can read them for free. Talk with someone in English.
Talk with a friend in English
If you don't have a friend to talk with, you can find a partner(搭档)in your local newspaper. It can help you practise your English pronunciation.
Read popular English books
Popular books are very good. Pick easy books to read. If you pick something too difficult, you will feel bored with learning English. Reading English stories can help you learn words easily.
Watch popular English TV shows and films
This helps practise your listening skills(技巧). You can also learn how people speak English in their everyday lives.
31.How many ways of learning English are mentioned(被提及)in the passage
32.Where does the writer think we can read books for free
33.What can we do to practice our English pronunciation
34.How will we feel if we read a difficult English book
35.If we want to learn how people speak English in their everyday lives, what can we do
【答案】31.5
32.The local library.
33.We can talk with a friend in English.
34.Bored.
35.We can watch popular English TV shows and films.
【知识点】任务型阅读;教育类;说明文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文介绍了学习英语的五种方法。
【点评】考查任务型阅读,注意首先理解问题所问,带着问题从原文找到答案。
31.根据Read in your school library if you are a student,Go to your local(当地的)library, Talk with a friend in English, Read popular English books和Watch popular English TV shows and films可知,文章提及了五种学习英语的方法,故答案为5。
32.根据Go to your local(当地的)library部分的And you can read them for free.可知,作者认为我们可以在当地图书馆免费读书,故答案为The local library.。
33.根据Talk with a friend in English部分的It can help you practise your English pronunciation.可知,我们可以和朋友用英语交谈来练习我们的英语发音,故答案为We can talk with a friend in English.。
34.根据Read popular English books部分的If you pick something too difficult, you will feel bored with learning English.可知,如果我们读一本很难的英语书,我们会感到无聊,故答案为Bored.。
35.根据Watch popular English TV shows and films和This helps practise your listening skills(技巧). You can also learn how people speak English in their everyday lives.可知,如果我们想了解人们在日常生活中是如何说英语的,我们可以看流行的英语电视节目和电影,故答案为We can watch popular English TV shows and films.。
五、语篇填空(共10分,共10小题,每小题1分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Baseball is my favourite sport. It is fun 36. (play), and it is fun to watch.
I went to my 37. (one)baseball game with my grandparents when I was 6 . It was really wonderful. We had a good time. I was much 38. (happy) to be with my grandparents. My grandfather 39. (make) me love the game.
My dad knew I loved baseball, so he 40. give) me a baseball on my ninth birthday.
When I was 12, my friend came to me 41. asked me to join his team and play baseball. From then 42. , I got to learn more about baseball. I practised 43. lot and learned how to play 44. (good).
Derrek Lee is one of my favourite 45. (player). I want to play baseball like him.
【答案】36.to play;37.first;38.happier;39.made;40.gave;41.and;42.on;43.a;44.well;45.players
【知识点】语法填空;日常生活类;记叙文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:作者讲述了自己爱上打棒球的经过。
【点评】考查语法填空。答题时要跳过空格通读全文,了解大意,然后根据语境及所给单词的提示对所缺部分逐一解答,注意要考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素,最后通读一遍,并逐一验证。
36.句意:玩它很有趣,看它也很有趣。play,玩,动词,be fun to do sth.为固定搭配,意为"做某事很有趣",故填to play。
37.句意:我六岁的时候和爷爷奶奶第一次去看棒球比赛。one,一,基数词,此处表示"第一次棒球比赛"应用序数词first,第一,故填first。
38.句意:和爷爷奶奶在一起我更开心。happy,高兴的,形容词,much修饰形容词比较级,故填happier。
39.句意:我的祖父让我爱上了这项运动。make,使,动词,根据was和knew可知,此处使用一般过去时,故填made。
40.句意:我爸爸知道我喜欢棒球,所以他在我九岁生日的时候送了我一个棒球。give,给,动词,结合knew可知,此处为一般过去时,故填gave。
41.句意:当我12岁的时候,我的朋友来找我,让我加入他的球队,打棒球。came和asked为并列谓语,需用连词and连接,故填and。
42.句意:从那时起,我开始更多地了解棒球。from then on为固定搭配,意为"从那时起",故填on。
43.句意:我练习了很多,学会了如何打得好。a lot为固定短语,意为"很多",故填a。
44.句意:我练习了很多,学会了如何打得好。good,好的,形容词,修饰动词play用副词well,作状语,故填well。
45.句意:德里克·李是我最喜欢的球员之一。player,运动员,可数名词,one of后面接可数名词复数形式,故填players。
六、书面表达(20分)
46. 写一篇作文介绍你的家乡。包括:地理位置,人口,气候,物产等等,还要写出对家乡的热爱。
【答案】My Hometown
My hometown is a beautiful city located in the southeastern part of China. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, giving it a natural and picturesque landscape.
The population of my hometown is about 1.5 million people. It is a harmonious and diverse community where people from different cultures and backgrounds live together. The climate in my hometown is typically subtropical, with four distinct seasons. The summers are hot and humid, while the winters are cold and dry. The spring and autumn seasons are pleasant and mild, making them the best times to explore the city. My hometown is famous for its abundant natural resources and agricultural products. The fertile soil and favorable climate conditions enable farmers to grow a wide variety of crops, such as rice, vegetables, and fruits. The city is also known for its delicious local cuisine, which combines flavors from different regions of China.
I am deeply attached to my hometown. No matter where I go in the future, my heart will always belong to this wonderful city.
【知识点】提纲作文
【解析】【分析】这是一篇提示作文,要求写一篇文章介绍家乡,写作要点包括:地理位置,人口,气候,物产等等,还要写出对家乡的热爱。人称主要为第一人称和第三人称,时态为一般现在时。
【点评】写作时注意文章内容需要包含提示的所有要点。注意单词拼写的准确度,语法运用的准确度,上下文注意连接的流畅度,以及逻辑合理。文章中可能用到的短语:be born出生于;be famous for以……著名;such as例如;thousands of成千上万的;make an effort to do sth.努力做某事等等。
辽宁省营口市大石桥市十四校2023-2024学年八年级上学期第一次作业检测英语试题
一、完形填空(共10小题,共10分,每小题1分)
完形填空
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand(泰国), is also the biggest city in Thailand. Bangkok is a 1. place to shop for jewelry(珠宝) and clothes. They are beautiful but not expensive.
The people in Bangkok are very 2. . If you eat in a restaurant, the waiters will always smile at you.
The food is very delicious, 3. it is a little hot (辛辣的). You can also enjoy 4. food there because lots of Chinese people live in Bangkok. In Bangkok, you can also 5. American food.
The weather in Bangkok 6. a lot from June to September. July is the 7. season in Bangkok. If you come in this month, you must take an umbrella 8. you. If you come from October to February of the next year, you will 9. very cool there. Bangkok is a very 10. place to visit.
1.A. terrible B. good C. bad D. strange
2.A. shy B. serious C. friendly D. strict
3.A. and B. but C. or D. because
4.A. Japanese B. Indian C. Chinese D. western
5.A. find B. sell C. plant D. ask
6.A. works B. lasts C. changes D. gives
7.A. hot B. wind C. rain D. dry
8.A. at B. for C. to D. with
9.A. feel B. smell C. look D. taste
10.A. expensive B. cheap C. interesting D. boring
二、阅读理解(共32分,共16小题,每小题2分)
阅读理解
What are the keys to learning English Lai Shixiong believes that they are practice and hard work.
Lai, 68, is the president of the Ivy League Analytical English magazine. On March 20, 2016, he was invited to be one of the judges (评委) at the finals for the 14th China Daily "21st Century · New Oriental Cup" National High School and Primary English Speaking Competition.
Like many non-native speakers (母语非英语的人), Lai failed when he first started learning English. When he was in high school, he once got the low mark of 7 out of 100 on an English test. He almost gave up on English. But then he entered a military school (军校), where he met a classmate who was very good at English.
Inspired (受到激励) by his classmate, Lai decided to start learning English again. As he put it, "I saw myself as a baby who had just started to learn a language. " To correct his pronunciation, Lai practiced phonetic symbols (音标) hundreds of times every day using records.
When he was able to pronounce words, Lai said he began to practice dialogues. It was hard to find someone to practice with, so Lai created (创造) a learning environment on his own. "I just talked to myself as if I were in a dialogue," he said.
He also thought of many ways to improve his skills. He used English to describe everything he saw. He even translated speeches when he went to class meetings at the military school. He also read and listened to English news to learn new expressions.
"There is no quick way to language learning. You have to practice," Lai said. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day.
11.Who is Lai Shixiong
A.He is the teacher of a military school.
B.He is the president of a high school in China.
C.He is the president of an English magazine.
D.He is one of the judges of a singing competition.
12.How was Lai Shixiong's English at first
A.It was very good.
B.It was excellent.
C.It was poor
D.It was neither too good nor too bad.
13.Who inspired Lai to start learning English again
A.His parents. B.His teacher.
C.One of his classmates. D.His brother.
14.How did Lai practice dialogues
A.He talked to his friends. B.He talked to himself.
C.He listened to the radio. D.He read English news.
阅读理解
Basketball, soccer, badminton and table tennis are common sports in China. But have you ever heard of kabaddi (卡巴迪) It is an Indian sport that is becoming popular around the world.
On Oct 22, 2016, the Kabaddi World Cup finished in India between 12 countries including the United States, Australia, Iran, Poland, Argentina and Kenya.
Kabaddi is a sport that is much like chasing (追赶). There are two teams, each with seven players. Each team takes turns sending a "raider (袭击者)" into their opponent's half (对手的半场). The raider earns points by touching them and making it back to safety in their half.
The opposition earns points if they tackle (拦截) the raider once one of their players is touched. To make it more difficult, the raider is not allowed to take a breath when in the opponent's half. To prove he isn't breathing, the raider shouted "kabaddi" until back into safety.
India has won every Kabaddi World Cup. China got to see it for the first time at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. International Kabaddi Federation president Janardan Singh Gehlot said they wanted to take the sport to the Olympics.
"We already took kabaddi to Asia, but now we want to take it to the Olympics. We want people to play kabaddi all across the world," he said.
15.Where is kabaddi from
A.America. B.India. C.China. D.UK.
16.How many players are there in each kabaddi team
A.5. B.6. C.7. D.8.
17.Why does the raider shouted "kabaddi" until back into safety
A.Because he wants to cheer himself up.
B.Because he wants to prove he isn't breathing.
C.Because he wants to make the opponents afraid of him.
D.Because he wants to show he has loud voice.
18.When did China see kabaddi for the first time
A.In 1990. B.In 2008. C.In 2010. D.In 2016.
阅读理解
The taxi has an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many images come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris wheel (摩天轮), red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.
But what is so special about a simple taxi First of all, the shape and style of taxis are very different from ordinary ones. It looks like a half-car and half-van (半厢式货车). It has plenty of room in the back, which means it's easy for disabled people (残疾人) to use. And the black color makes it stand out on the road.
Besides the style of the car, taxi drivers have an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, driver must know many roads by memory!
Apart from driving you to your destination (目的地), it is normal for the driver and passenger to have a conversation. Getting a taxi involves (涉及) a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkative. Most times that I get a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.
In China, I've noticed that taxi drivers are usually quieter. Sometimes I try to speak with them in Chinese. And when I do, they usually seem friendly and open to talk. It's also a good situation to practise my Chinese!
19.According to the passage, the underlined word images in Paragraph 1 means ____ in Chinese.
A.人物 B.地点 C.图像 D.节目
20.A black London taxi is easy for ____ to use.
A.old people B.babies
C.children D.disabled people
21.In London, a taxi driving test is very ____.
A.easy B.special C.difficult D.interesting
22.The London taxi drivers are ____.
A.quiet and shy B.friendly and talkative
C.friendly but shy D.serious and quiet
阅读理解
Travel Program
Here is our 5-day travel program. I'm sure you will enjoy your trip.
Day 1 — Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing in the morning. The guide will meet you in the airport. You will visit the National Science Museum. It will take you about one hour to go there by car.
Day 2 —Beijing
After breakfast, you will go to Tian' anmen Square. You will stay there for one hour and then you'll go to the Palace Museum.
Day 3 — Beijing
The most important part is a visit to the Great Wall. It is one of the most important symbols in China.
Day 4 —Beijing / Shanghai
Take a plane to Shanghai in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Yuyuan Garden. It's very beautiful. Then you can take a walk through the Old Town. It is full of stores, so you can buy some specialties (特产)for your family.
Day 5 — Shanghai
You will have a day trip to the Zhujiajiao Water Town and have a fast lunch there. In the evening, you will go back home by plane. Service ends.
Fare (费用):$700 (half price for children aged 12 and under)
Telephone: 040-7845768
23.How will travelers go to the National Science Museum
A.On foot. B.By train. C.By bus. D.By car.
24.How long will travelers stay in Tian' anmen Square
A.For one hour. B.For two hours.
C.For three hours. D.For four hours.
25.On which day can travelers do some shopping
A.Day 2. B.Day 3. C.Day 4. D.Day 5.
26.How much should Adult pay if he wants to travel with his 10-year-old son
A.$1,400. B.$1,050. C.$750. D.$700.
三、阅读还原(共8分,共4小题,每小题2分)
阅读下篇材料,从所给的A-E五个选项中,选出四个正确的选项填空,使短文通顺、内容完整。
Do you like traveling How can you make your trip interesting 27.
Read!
Before you leave, you should find some information about the place, such as its geography, history and people. 28.
Take photos!
If you want to take some photos, don't forget to choose the most special sights. 29. For example, Qingdao and Ningbo are coastal cities, so don't only take photos of the sea. You should take photos of something else too.
30.
When you visit a place, you should take a pen and a notebook, so you can write down what you see and what you think during the trip.
A. Write! B. You can understand that place better by reading. C. Choose different sights you can see in other places. D. Here's some advice. E. Taste!
四、阅读回答问题(共10分,共5小题,每小题2分)
阅读回答问题
Do you think English is a difficult language to learn Well, here are some good ways to learn English.
Read in your school library if you are a student
Most school libraries have a centre for English learners. If your school library has the centre, and you are learning English as a second language, you can often go there.
Go to your local(当地的)library
There are lots of books about English for the learners in it. And you can read them for free. Talk with someone in English.
Talk with a friend in English
If you don't have a friend to talk with, you can find a partner(搭档)in your local newspaper. It can help you practise your English pronunciation.
Read popular English books
Popular books are very good. Pick easy books to read. If you pick something too difficult, you will feel bored with learning English. Reading English stories can help you learn words easily.
Watch popular English TV shows and films
This helps practise your listening skills(技巧). You can also learn how people speak English in their everyday lives.
31.How many ways of learning English are mentioned(被提及)in the passage
32.Where does the writer think we can read books for free
33.What can we do to practice our English pronunciation
34.How will we feel if we read a difficult English book
35.If we want to learn how people speak English in their everyday lives, what can we do
五、语篇填空(共10分,共10小题,每小题1分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Baseball is my favourite sport. It is fun 36. (play), and it is fun to watch.
I went to my 37. (one)baseball game with my grandparents when I was 6 . It was really wonderful. We had a good time. I was much 38. (happy) to be with my grandparents. My grandfather 39. (make) me love the game.
My dad knew I loved baseball, so he 40. give) me a baseball on my ninth birthday.
When I was 12, my friend came to me 41. asked me to join his team and play baseball. From then 42. , I got to learn more about baseball. I practised 43. lot and learned how to play 44. (good).
Derrek Lee is one of my favourite 45. (player). I want to play baseball like him.
六、书面表达(20分)
46. 写一篇作文介绍你的家乡。包括:地理位置,人口,气候,物产等等,还要写出对家乡的热爱。
答案解析部分
【答案】1.B;2.C;3.B;4.C;5.A;6.C;7.C;8.D;9.A;10.C
【知识点】说明文;世界主要地区地理概况
【解析】【分析】文章大意:短文主要介绍了泰国首都曼谷购物,饮食以及天气等方面的信息。
【点评】考查完形填空。首先通读一遍文章,跳过缺失的单词,再根据上下文来判断所缺单词的含义,最后对选项进行区别,选出正确的那一项。
1.句意:曼谷是购买珠宝和服装的好地方。A.terrible可怕的;B.good好;C.bad坏的;D.strange奇怪的。根据They are beautiful but not expensive.可知,曼谷的珠宝和服装便宜,因此四购买这些东西的好地方,故选B。
2.句意:在曼谷的人很友好。A.shy害羞的;B.serious严重的;C.friendly友好的;D.strict严厉的。根据If you eat in a restaurant, the waiters will always smile at you.可知,曼谷人很友好,故选C。
3.句意:食物非常美味,但是有一点辣。A.and和;B.but但是;C.or或者;D.because因为。上文提到"食物非常美味",下文提到"有一点辣",上下文之间为转折关系,需用连词but连接,故选B。
4.句意:你也可以在那里吃到中国菜,因为很多中国人住在曼谷。A.Japanese日本的;B.Indian印度的;C.Chinese中国的;D.western西方的。根据because lots of Chinese people live in Bangkok.可知,因为很多中国人住在曼谷,因此可以吃到中国菜,故选C。
5.句意:在曼谷,你也可以找到美国食物。A.find发现;B.sell卖;C.plant种植;D.ask问。根据 American food可知,你也能找到美国食物,故选A。
6.句意:从六月到九月,曼谷的天气变化很大。A.works工作;B.lasts持续;C.changes改变;D.gives给。根据If you come in this month, you must take an umbrella可知,从六月到九月的天气是多变的,故选C。
7.句意:七月是曼谷的雨季。A.hot热的;B.wind风;C.rain雨;D.dry干的。根据 you must take an umbrella可知,7月是雨季,故选C。
8.句意:如果你这个月来,你必须随身带把伞。A.at在(某时间或某地点);B.for为了;C.to朝,向;D.with带有。上文提到7月份是雨季,此处表示"随身带把伞",with,带有,介词,故选D。
9.句意:如果你从10月到次年2月来,你会觉得那里很凉爽。A.feel感觉;B.smell闻起来;C.look看起来;D.taste尝起来。根据very cool可知,此处表示感觉凉爽,故选A。
10.句意:曼谷是一个非常有趣的地方。A.expensive昂贵的;B.cheap便宜的;C.interesting有趣的;D.boring无聊的。通读全文可知,曼谷是一个有趣的地方,故选C。
【答案】11.C
12.C
13.C
14.B
【知识点】教育类;记叙文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文以赖世雄学习英语的经历为例子告诉我们学好英语的关键是实践和努力。
【点评】考查阅读理解。理解文章大意,阅读题目后返回原文,在原文中找出与题目对应的内容,选择符合原文的答案,完成后再次阅读并检查。
11.细节理解题。根据文章第二段Lai, 68, is the president of the Ivy League Analytical English magazine.可知,赖世雄是一家英文杂志的社长,故选C。
12.推理判断题。根据文章第三段Like many non-native speakers (母语非英语的人), Lai failed when he first started learning English.(像许多非英语母语者一样,赖刚开始学习英语时也失败了。)可推知,赖世雄刚开始英语很差,故选C。
13.细节理解题。根据文章第四段Inspired (受到激励) by his classmate, Lai decided to start learning English again.可知,赖世雄的一个同学激励他再次学习英语,故选C。
14.细节理解题。根据文章第五段It was hard to find someone to practice with, so Lai created (创造) a learning environment on his own. "I just talked to myself as if I were in a dialogue," he said.可知,赖世雄通过自己和自己说话来练习对话,故选B。
【答案】15.B
16.C
17.B
18.A
【知识点】说明文;常见运动项目
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文主要介绍了起源于印度的一项运动——卡巴迪。
【点评】考查阅读理解。首先通读全文,了解全文大意,其次分析问题,抓住问题关键词,在文中寻找相关信息,确定答案,最后再检查一遍,确保答案正确。
15.细节理解题。根据文章第一段But have you ever heard of kabaddi (卡巴迪) It is an Indian sport that is becoming popular around the world.可知,卡巴迪来自印度,故选B。
16.细节理解题。根据文章第三段There are two teams, each with seven players.可知,每支卡巴迪队伍有7名运动员,故选C。
17.细节理解题。根据文章第四段To prove he isn't breathing, the raider shouted "kabaddi" until back into safety.可知,袭击者一直喊着"卡巴迪"直到回到安全地带因为他想证明他没有呼吸了,故选B。
18.细节理解题。根据文章第五段 China got to see it for the first time at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. International Kabaddi Federation president Janardan Singh Gehlot said they wanted to take the sport to the Olympics.可知,中国人第一次看卡巴迪是在1990年,故选A。
【答案】19.C
20.D
21.C
22.B
【知识点】日常生活类;说明文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文主要介绍了伦敦的出租车,驾驶考试以及出租车司机的相关情况。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节理解题和词义猜测题两种常考题型,细节理解题要注意从文中寻找答案;词句猜测题要结合上下文语境进行判断。
19.词义猜测题。根据Big Ben, the Ferris wheel (摩天轮), red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.(大本钟、摩天轮、红色电话亭……和黑色的伦敦出租车。)可知,当想起伦敦的时候,许多人的脑海里浮现许多图像,images意为"图像",故选C。
20.细节理解题。根据文章第二段It has plenty of room in the back, which means it's easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it stand out on the road.可知,伦敦的黑色出租车对残疾人来说使用起来很方便,故选D。
21.细节理解题。根据文章第三段They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult.可知,在伦敦,出租车驾驶考试很难,故选C。
22.细节理解题。根据文章第四段 The image of a London taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkative.可知,伦敦的出租车司机很友好,也很健谈,故选B。
【答案】23.D
24.A
25.C
26.B
【知识点】旅游观光类;应用文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:短文是一个五天的旅行计划。
【点评】考查阅读理解。首先通读文章,了解文章大意,再仔细观察题目,找到关键词,带着关键词到文章中寻找线索句,从而得出答案。
23.细节理解题。根据Day 1 — Arrive in Beijing部分的It will take you about one hour to go there by car.可知,游客可以开车去国家科学博物馆,故选D。
24.细节理解题。根据Day 2 —Beijing部分的You will stay there for one hour and then you'll go to the Palace Museum.可知,在天安门广场可以待一个小时,故选A。
25.细节理解题。根据Day 4 —Beijing / Shanghai部分的It is full of stores, so you can buy some specialties (特产)for your family.可知,在第四天可以去购物,故选D。
26.细节理解题。根据倒数第二行Fare (费用):$700 (half price for children aged 12 and under)可知,成年人的费用是700,12岁以下的减半,即350,共计1,050,故选B。
【答案】27.D;28.B;29.C;30.A
【知识点】任务型阅读;旅游观光类;说明文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文主要讲述了如何使旅行更有趣。
A. Write!写一写!
B. You can understand that place better by reading.通过阅读你可以更好地了解那个地方。
C. Choose different sights you can see in other places.选择你能在其他地方看到的不同景点。
D. Here's some advice.这里是一些建议。
E. Taste!尝一尝!
【点评】考查任务型阅读。首先确定选项的意思,然后通读文章,联系上下文语境,做出答案。
27.根据上文意思:你喜欢旅游吗?怎样才能使你的旅行有趣呢?可知,应是说的是这里是一些建议,故选D。
28.根据上文意思:在你离开之前,你应该找一些关于这个地方的信息,比如它的地理、历史和人民。可知,应是说的是通过阅读你可以更好地了解那个地方,故选B。
29.根据下文意思:例如,青岛和宁波都是沿海城市,所以不要只拍大海。你也应该拍些别的东西。可知,应是说的是选择你能在其他地方看到的不同景点,故选C。
30.根据下文意思:当你参观一个地方时,你应该带一支笔和一个笔记本,这样你就可以写下你在旅行中的所见所闻。可知,应是说的是写一写,故选A。
【答案】31.5
32.The local library.
33.We can talk with a friend in English.
34.Bored.
35.We can watch popular English TV shows and films.
【知识点】任务型阅读;教育类;说明文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文介绍了学习英语的五种方法。
【点评】考查任务型阅读,注意首先理解问题所问,带着问题从原文找到答案。
31.根据Read in your school library if you are a student,Go to your local(当地的)library, Talk with a friend in English, Read popular English books和Watch popular English TV shows and films可知,文章提及了五种学习英语的方法,故答案为5。
32.根据Go to your local(当地的)library部分的And you can read them for free.可知,作者认为我们可以在当地图书馆免费读书,故答案为The local library.。
33.根据Talk with a friend in English部分的It can help you practise your English pronunciation.可知,我们可以和朋友用英语交谈来练习我们的英语发音,故答案为We can talk with a friend in English.。
34.根据Read popular English books部分的If you pick something too difficult, you will feel bored with learning English.可知,如果我们读一本很难的英语书,我们会感到无聊,故答案为Bored.。
35.根据Watch popular English TV shows and films和This helps practise your listening skills(技巧). You can also learn how people speak English in their everyday lives.可知,如果我们想了解人们在日常生活中是如何说英语的,我们可以看流行的英语电视节目和电影,故答案为We can watch popular English TV shows and films.。
【答案】36.to play;37.first;38.happier;39.made;40.gave;41.and;42.on;43.a;44.well;45.players
【知识点】语法填空;日常生活类;记叙文
【解析】【分析】文章大意:作者讲述了自己爱上打棒球的经过。
【点评】考查语法填空。答题时要跳过空格通读全文,了解大意,然后根据语境及所给单词的提示对所缺部分逐一解答,注意要考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素,最后通读一遍,并逐一验证。
36.句意:玩它很有趣,看它也很有趣。play,玩,动词,be fun to do sth.为固定搭配,意为"做某事很有趣",故填to play。
37.句意:我六岁的时候和爷爷奶奶第一次去看棒球比赛。one,一,基数词,此处表示"第一次棒球比赛"应用序数词first,第一,故填first。
38.句意:和爷爷奶奶在一起我更开心。happy,高兴的,形容词,much修饰形容词比较级,故填happier。
39.句意:我的祖父让我爱上了这项运动。make,使,动词,根据was和knew可知,此处使用一般过去时,故填made。
40.句意:我爸爸知道我喜欢棒球,所以他在我九岁生日的时候送了我一个棒球。give,给,动词,结合knew可知,此处为一般过去时,故填gave。
41.句意:当我12岁的时候,我的朋友来找我,让我加入他的球队,打棒球。came和asked为并列谓语,需用连词and连接,故填and。
42.句意:从那时起,我开始更多地了解棒球。from then on为固定搭配,意为"从那时起",故填on。
43.句意:我练习了很多,学会了如何打得好。a lot为固定短语,意为"很多",故填a。
44.句意:我练习了很多,学会了如何打得好。good,好的,形容词,修饰动词play用副词well,作状语,故填well。
45.句意:德里克·李是我最喜欢的球员之一。player,运动员,可数名词,one of后面接可数名词复数形式,故填players。
46.【答案】My Hometown
My hometown is a beautiful city located in the southeastern part of China. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, giving it a natural and picturesque landscape.
The population of my hometown is about 1.5 million people. It is a harmonious and diverse community where people from different cultures and backgrounds live together. The climate in my hometown is typically subtropical, with four distinct seasons. The summers are hot and humid, while the winters are cold and dry. The spring and autumn seasons are pleasant and mild, making them the best times to explore the city. My hometown is famous for its abundant natural resources and agricultural products. The fertile soil and favorable climate conditions enable farmers to grow a wide variety of crops, such as rice, vegetables, and fruits. The city is also known for its delicious local cuisine, which combines flavors from different regions of China.
I am deeply attached to my hometown. No matter where I go in the future, my heart will always belong to this wonderful city.
【知识点】提纲作文
【解析】【分析】这是一篇提示作文,要求写一篇文章介绍家乡,写作要点包括:地理位置,人口,气候,物产等等,还要写出对家乡的热爱。人称主要为第一人称和第三人称,时态为一般现在时。
【点评】写作时注意文章内容需要包含提示的所有要点。注意单词拼写的准确度,语法运用的准确度,上下文注意连接的流畅度,以及逻辑合理。文章中可能用到的短语:be born出生于;be famous for以……著名;such as例如;thousands of成千上万的;make an effort to do sth.努力做某事等等。