2023—2024学年度第一学期八年级12月
英语练习
(分值:120分,时长:100分)
第I卷 选择题(85分)
一、听力(略)
二、单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分 15分)
21. It’s pity that nobody has pity on the old man.
A. a ; a B. a ; the C. / ; a D. a ; /
22. I’ll write a report wild animals danger for the newspaper.
A. about ; on B. on ; in C. to ; from D. on ; with
23. The bushes make good ________ for the small animals to hide in.
A. cover B. home C. gardens D. parks
24. Allan didn’t take the coat with him on a cold night. ________ , he got a cold.
A. First of all B. Because of C. As a result D. For example
25. She told the visitor ________ wake the baby up.
A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not
26. ________ of birds come to Zhalong ________ they can find enough food here.
A. More and more ; because B. More and more ; because of
C. Fewer and fewer ; because D. Fewer and fewer ; because of
27. —________ I watch TV now, Mum —No, you ________ finish your homework first.
A. Must ; needn’t B. Can ; may C. May ; must D. May ; mustn’t
28. Reading is fun. ________, it can help us learn a lot about the world.
A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Instead
29 We should do what we can ________ the hunters ________ the animals.
A.to prevent ; killing B. to prevent ; to kill
C. prevent ; killing D. prevent ; to kill
30. David is watching TV, ________ his mother is busy working in the study.
A. after B. while C. before D. so
31.The rich man ________ much food ________ the poor families during the hard time.
A.provides ; to B. provides ; with C. provided ; with D. provided ; for
32. The number of the volunteers in our city ________ 2000and sixty percent of them ________ teachers.
A. is ; is B. is ; are C. are ; is D. are ; are
33. English is very ________ and all the students know the ________ of the English study
A. important ; importance B. importance ; important
C. importance ; importance D. important ; important
34. —What should I do, Mr Li —________ down what you see, take a notebook with you, please.
A.Wrote B. Writing C. To write D. Write
35. —An accident happened last night and it killed a young man. —________. It was really terrible.
A.They were too careless. B. Thank goodness!
C. Never mind. D. I’m sorry to hear that.
三、完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)
Long long ago, there was a big tiger that lived in the wild near a village. He attacked(攻击) everybody he
36 . Some people in the village tried to catch the tiger, but they 37 returned. Because of this, the people dug a big hole in the ground and covered it 38 grass in order to catch the tiger.
One day, a man found the big tiger in the 39 . The tiger said to the man, “Help me get out of this hole! I’ll never forget you. If you help me, I’ll 40 you when you’re in the wild.” The man thought it would be 41 to have a tiger look after him. He found a stick on the ground and used it to help the tiger climb out.
42 the tiger got out of the hole, he said to the man, “Thank you for your help, but I have to kill you, because you people made the hole to catch me.” The man was very 43 . He said, “Wait a minute, Mr Tiger. You can’t kill 44 because I didn’t make the hole. Let’s ask your 45 to see who is right.”
The tiger 46 . First, they went to a bear’s house. The bear said to the tiger, “I think you should kill the man. People caught us and put us in the zoo. They 47 our babies too.” Next, they went to see a cow. He also thought that the tiger should kill the man 48 people killed cows for their meat.
At last, they came to see a rabbit. The rabbit said, “I have to see what happened first. Mr Tiger, show me
49 you were when you saw the man.” So the tiger went back to the hole and jumped back into it. Then the rabbit said to the man, “You should run now. I know people killed many animals, 50 we should always remember who once helped us.”
The man survived.
( )36. A. saw B. ate C. heard D. caught
( )37. A. sometimes B. always C. never D. usually
( )38. A. for B. with C. of D. to
( )39.A.wild B. zoo C. hole D. river
( )40. A. protect B. kill C. hurt D. save
( )41. A. serious B. dangerous C. nice D. bad
( )42. A. Since B. Before C. While D. When
( )23. A. calm B. sad C. honest D. sorry
( )24. A. it B. him C. you D. me
( )25. A. workers B. neighbours C. brothers D. parents
( )26. A. smiled B. agreed C. understood D. ordered
( )27. A. took up B. took out C. took off D. took away
( )28.A.if B. because C. before D. though
( )29. A. where B. why C. what D. how
( )30. A. and B. or C. but D. so
四、阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出最佳选项。
A
You don’t have much time for you diary, but you really want to remember your best or worst moments in life. Nine Square Diary(九宫格日记) is coming to help you. This new kind of diary has nine squares. They show nine different areas in life, such as plans, feelings and health. Writing this diary is easy and you can finish it in only a few minutes. That is why it is so popular now.
Here is a page of Nine Square Diary from Sun Ning. a middle school student.
Happy things Went to my friend’s birthday party. Enjoyed myself. Helping others Helped my cousin get ready for the singing competition. Plan To draw a picture for the school art festival of next term.
Improvement Went to the market with Mom and learned to pick tomatoes. July 31, 2020 Friday Feeling Mom and Dad told me about their jobs. Glad they don’t see me as a little kid any longer.
News China finished building BDS (北斗卫星导航系统). Health Felt a little tired because of too much summer vacation homework. Dream To have a meeting with our headteacher to discuss if we should rule our school on our own.
51. Why is Nine Square Diary so popular
A.Because it is a new kind of diary. B.Because it shows nine areas in life.
C.Because it can save us a lot of time. D.Because it looks clear and beautiful.
52. Sun Ning felt________the talk with her parents.
A.happy about B.tired of C.angry with D.sorry for
53. What did Sun Ning do on July 31
A.Sun Ning helped her cousin with a competition.
B.Sun Ning ate a delicious tomato dish at home.
C.Sun Ning wrote a piece of news about BDS.
D.Sun Ning had a test with the headteacher.
B
When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside, she saw a beautiful swan lying near the riverside. Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre(康复中心)and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt. “I should help it, or it will die.” she thought.
Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s hand to keep it calm first. She picked it up softly, and held it in her arms. And then she thought, “What should I do now ” Her best choice was to take the swan to the rehab centre, but that was across the river and on the other side of the city. How was she going to take a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way
Luckily, when some drivers saw her, they were willing to offer her, her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby underground station. Ariel called the rehab centre on the way, and then an animal-care manager picked her up at another underground station. When they got to the centre,the manager checked and treated(治疗)the swan. They took good care of the swan.
Now, the bird makes many swan friends in the centre, and it is enjoying a happy life. It’s really a happy ending. “If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this,” Ariel said.
54. What does the underlined word “aggressive” probably mean in paragraph 1
A. Ready to hurt others. B.Easy to take care of.
C. Possible to run away. D.Interesting to play with.
55. The swan was lying near the riverside because __________.
A. it needed a rest B. it waited for friends
C. it was badly hurt D. it was trapped nearby
56. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us __________.
A. the swan was very happy in the rehab centre
B. some people were willing to save the swan together
C. Ariel knew how to look after the swan very well
D. the driver sent the swan to an animal-care manager
57.Which word can best describe Ariel
A.Generous B. Hard-working. C.Kind. D. Humorous.
C
Birdwatching is a fun hobby. Many people enjoy it every day. You can also enjoy it. Birdwatching does not have to take a lot of time or cost much money. With materials around your house, you can build a good birdhouse. You can start birdwatching in 30 minutes in your own yard. It’s easy!
Materials you will need: A milk box, glue, scissors, brown paint and tools for painting. Steps to build a great birdhouse:
1. Clean and dry the milk box.
2. Glue the top of the milk box shut(关闭的).
3. Cut holes in the milk box for the birds to get into the birdhouse. The size you cut will determine which birds can use the house. You can cut one hole per side, or two. A good place to cut is about four inches from the bottom.
4. Paint your milk box brown. The colour helps the birdhouse mix with the tree.
5. Cut some holes in the bottom of the box to let out any dirty thing. Add at least two small holes in the top of the box. The top holes are to let in fresh air. Do this after painting, or the paint could fill in your holes.
6. Put the box in a tree. You can see the birdhouse from a window of your house.Now you can watch your birds in any weather!
58.People paint the birdhouse brown to make it ________.
A.look stronger B.look more beautiful C.look larger D.look more natural
59.The underline word “determine” in Step 3 means “________”.
A.try B.choose C.decide D.collect
60. What can we know from the passage
A. Building a birdhouse takes a lot of time.
B. Birdwatching won’t take people much time or cost much money.
C. You should put the birdhouse four inches above the ground.
D. You can’t watch your birds in the birdhouse when it’s rainy.
61. What is the passage mainly about
A. A better place to watch birds. B. How to go birdwatching.
C. How to build a birdhouse. D. Different kinds of birds.
D
Robert, Peter and Phyllis lived happily with their parents in a large house in the city. Their father worked in a government office and had a well-paid job, so their mother didn’t have to do house work by herself.
On Peter’s tenth birthday, he received a model railway engine for a present. But there was something wrong with it. At the weekend, his father came home and repaired it. Later that evening, two men from the government took him away and never came back.
A week later after their father was taken away, the family left the home and moved to a smaller house in the countryside.
Children were excited at first. However, when they reached the house which was dirty and small, they were unhappy. Mother had paid a lady called Mrs. Viney to clean the cottage and bought some food before they arrived, but the cottage was still very dirty, and there wasn’t any fresh food.They searched the cellar(地窖)for some canned food in a box. Peter found a spade(铲子)to open the box. The children were dirty and dusty, so they went into the yard where there was a pump. They had great fun washing under the pump.
After the meal, children felt tired and went to bed except their mother. She stayed up late.unpacking the many boxes and putting things away in the drawers and cupboards. The next morning, children woke up early and explore the new house which was on top of a hill. There was also a garden which led to a railway line at the bottom. There was a tunnel too, but they couldn’t hear the train. The three children planned to look at the railway soon after.
62.What was their father’s job
A. A cook. B.A gardener. C.An officer. D. An engineer.
63.How did the children clean themselves at the cottage
A.They used the shower. B. They found a bathtub in the cellar.
C. They went down the hill and washed in the river. D. They washed under the pump outside.
64. Which is the right order of what happened according to the passage
①Mother stayed up late, putting away things.
②Father was taken away by two men one evening.
③Mother paid a lady to clean the cottage.
④Children reached the small and dirty cottage,unhappy.
⑤Children washed themselves in the yard.
A.②③④⑤① B.②④③①⑤ C.②①④③⑤ D.②④①③⑤
65.Which one is TRUE according to the passage
A. Phyllis helped Peter mend the model railway engine.
B. Mrs.Viney did the housework in the big house in the city.
C. The cottage in the country where the poor family lived was on the top of the hill.
D.Children could hear the train on the hill.
第二节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every year, millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings. Why does this happen
66 Birds are flying into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
Many birds fly from one place to another. Most of the time, they live in the wild, such as forests and wetlands.
67 They might see small trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants. The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants. 68
Some birds fly at night. They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction. Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse (迷惑) the birds. 69 The birds see the light, but they cannot tell that the light is coming from inside a building. They fly toward the light and crash into a building. On many mornings, there might be several dead birds lying on the ground.
70 Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night. This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.
A. The answer is glass. B. People are trying to solve the problem. C. These birds have no idea what glass is. D. As a result, they fly right into the glass. E. In this way, they can avoid crashing into glass. F. People don’t know how to deal with the problem. G. This is a big problem, especially on foggy and rainy nights.
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共35分)
五、根据句意及所给中文、首字母与英文解释,写出句中所缺单词,每空限填一词。(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
71. Our English teacher told us that a good __________ (开始) is half done.
72. Shanghai Disney Land __________ (覆盖) an area of 1.160,000 square kilometres.
73. __________(令人遗憾地), there are about 1800 giant pandas in the world.
74. The factory made many __________ (法规) for the workers.
75. I am good at English. __________ (然而), I don’t do well in Maths.
76. There was a __________ (bad or dangerous) snowstorm in Haerbin last month.
77. Finally, I __________ (know) what the teacher was saying.
78. Yancheng Nature Reserve is a __________ (the best) place to watch the birds.
79. —Mum, can I have drink some milk —Sorry, there is n__________ left.
80. —Can you see the blackboard c__________, boys and girls —Of course.
六、根据短文内容,用括号内单词的正确形式填空,使短文完整。(共10小题,每题1分,满分10分)
There are many 81 (kind) of amazing animals in the world. Have you ever watched one of Canada
82 (goose)(雁) They can teach us a lesson about teamwork.
In autumn, Canada geese have to fly to the warm south 83 (get) away from Canada’s cold winter. When they leave the ground and rise into the air, they fly in no order. Then they 84 (quick) form a V shape, with one bird leading the group.
The V shape allows Canada geese to save energy(精力). The head bird moves 85 (it) wings up and down. The resulting force of the air helps lift the next bird. Each bird will do so until they get to the 86 (south) part. The bird at the head of the group has the hardest job. When it gets tired, another bird moves to the front and takes its place(代替它). By 87 (share) this job, the group can travel great distances.
Canada geese flying in a V shape can fly seventy percent 88 (far) without having a rest than the birds flying alone.
During the long flying journey, Canada geese communicate with one another. They honk(鸣叫) to encourage the birds up front 89 (keep) up the speed. They also cheer one another up while working toward the same destination(目的地).
What have we learned from the 90 (love) Canada geese’s experience and skills Work together! Whether in our personal lives or our jobs, we need the spirit of teamwork!
七、书面表达(满分15分)
联合国教科文组织正在举行“保护野生动物”英文征文活动,请以“Wild animals are our friends.”为题写一篇短文投稿。内容要点包括:
主题 野生动物是我们的朋友,我们和他们共享一个世界。
问题 1. 人类砍伐大量树木,结果,森林越来越小,野生动物的数量越来越小。 2. 许多野生动物处于危险当中,有的甚至灭绝(die out)。 3. 人们捕杀野生动物为了他们的皮毛、骨头、爪子等。
方法 我们应当立刻采取措施改善这种情况。每个人都应该知道保护他们的重要性。 政府:…… 我们学生:……
结尾 如果我们不尽快行动,……
注意:词数80左右。短文须包括所有内容要点,要点表达不分先后,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺;
Wild animals are our friends
Wild animals are our friends. ________________________________________________________________
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答案:
听力:BCBAC CBBAA ABBAC ACBAC
单选:DBACC ACAAB DBACD
完型:36-40 ACBCA 41-45 CDADB 46-50 BDBAC
阅读:51-53 CAA
【解析】
【分析】主要讲了中学生孙宁的九宫格日记。
【点评】考查阅读理解,主要考查细节题,首先读懂文章大意和题意,然后带着问题从文中仔细寻找答案。
51. 细节题。根据Writing this diary is very easy and you can finish it in only a few minutes.That is why it is so popular now.写这本日记很简单,你只需几分钟就能完成。这就是为什么它现在如此流行,可知受欢迎的原因是节省时间,故选C。
52. 细节题。根据Mom and Dad told me about their jobs.Glad they don’t see me as a little kid any longer.爸爸妈妈告诉我他们的工作。很高兴他们不再把我当成小孩子了,可知李宁的心情是高兴的,故选A。
53. 细节题。根据Helped my cousin get ready for the singing competition.可知是帮助堂姐准备唱歌比赛,故选A。
54-57 ACBC 58-61 DCBC 62-65 CDAB
【答案】66. A 67. C 68. D 69. G 70. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了城市中带有玻璃墙的建筑内晚上的灯光给迁徙的鸟儿造成了困扰,使得它们误撞上玻璃从而导致死亡。
【66题详解】
根据“Why does this happen ”可知,空处应是解释背后的原因,结合“windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.”可知,与玻璃有关,A项“答案是玻璃”符合语境。故选A。
【67题详解】
根据“ Most of the time, they live in the wild, such as forests and wetlands.”可知,大多数时候,它们生活在野外,比如森林和湿地,所以对于玻璃没有概念,C项“这些鸟根本不知道玻璃是什么。”符合语境。故选C。
【68题详解】
根据“ The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants.”可知,鸟儿不知道它们和植物之间有玻璃,所以就撞上了,D项“结果,它们直接撞到了玻璃上。”符合语境。故选D。
【69题详解】
根据“Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse(迷惑)the birds.”可知,这里是说夜晚亮着灯的高楼大厦会迷惑鸟类这一问题,G项“这是一个大问题,尤其是在雾天和雨夜。”符合语境。故选G。
【70题详解】
根据“Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night. This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.”可知,本段是讲对于这一问题人们采取的解决办法,B项“人们正在努力解决这个问题。”符合语境。故选B。
六、根据句意及所给中文、首字母与英文解释,写出句中所缺单词,每空限填一词。(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
71. beginning 72. covers 73. Sadly 74. laws 75. However
76. serious 77. understood 78. perfect 79. none 80. clearly
七、根据短文内容,用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空使短文完整,每空词数不限。(共10空,每空1分,满分10分)
81. kinds 82.geese 83. to get 84. quickly 85.its
86. southern 87.sharing 88.farther/further 89. to keep 90. lovely
八、书面表达(15分)略