还剩22页未读，
继续阅读
2022-2023学年湖北省武汉市武昌区八校八年级（下）期中英语试卷（含解析）
展开
这是一份2022-2023学年湖北省武汉市武昌区八校八年级（下）期中英语试卷（含解析），共25页。试卷主要包含了单选题，完形填空，阅读理解，选词填空-短文，阅读填空，完成句子，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
2022-2023学年湖北省武汉市武昌区八校八年级（下）期中英语试卷
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
第I卷（选择题）
一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）
1. --What would you like to do this weekend，shopping or watching a movie？
--________.Everything is fine with me.（ ）
A. It depends on you B. Good idea
C. That's OK D. Glad to hear that
2. —Thanks for helping me.Relations between my friends and I have improved a lot.
—________.Hope things work out.（ ）
A. That's right B. No problem C. That's a deal D. With pleasure
3. -- Dad，could you please give me a ride to town now？
--________ .I have to do some work now.（ ）
A. Sure，I'd love to B. Sorry，I couldn't
C. I'm afraid can't D. All right
4. Jimmy________ his homework while his mom was cleaning the house.（ ）
A. was finishing B. finished C. finishes D. will finish
5. -- Peter________helping out around the house.This makes his parents really happy.
-- But he_________be lazy.（ ）
A. is used to；is used to B. used to；is used to
C. is used to；used to D. used to；used to
6. -- Guess what!Jack didn't pass the exam!
-- I wonder what's the_________ of his failure.（ ）
A. reason B. result C. meaning D. cause
7. -- What a heavy rain!How did you get to school today？
-- My father________ me at the school gate.（ ）
A. left B. dropped C. carried D. threw
8. -- Is it really_________ to ask him to do all the work？
-- I don't think so.（ ）
A. fair B. satisfying C. simple D. typical
9. It's everyone's job to________ a clean and comfortable environment in the classroom________students.（ ）
A. provide；with B. offer；to C. provide；to D. offer； /
10. The farmer_________ some chickens in the mountains，but most of them died last month.（ ）
A. rose B. returned C. reported D. raised
11. -- Cindy，why are you so sleepy？You_________ go to bed early at night.
-- I think so.（ ）
A. can B. will C. should D. would
12. Many people like reading newspapers_________ they can learn what's happening in the world.（ ）
A. so that B. until C. as soon as D. although
13. —Bob, when will you help me do a survey, today or tomorrow?
—______ is OK. I'm free these two days.
A. Both B. None C. Either D. Neither
14. -- What do you think of the TV program？
-- It's too long.Some meaningless parts should be_________ .（ ）
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut up D. cut out
15. -- Next Sunday is my mother's birthday.I'm thinking about_________ .
-- Good girl.You mom will be pleased with you.（ ）
A. what gift I gave her
B. where my family will have a big meal
C. how I can give her a surprise
D. if I planned a party for her
二、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）
When my dad finally finished the triathlon （铁人三项） in Montauk，the crowd cheered.It showed me how his great effort（1） ______ and it excited my curiosity.I wondered whether a small boy of my size could （2） ______ something like that.I found myself saying this out loud and my father overheard me.He encouraged me and said I could（3） ______ with him.
Training with my dad turned out to be very（4） ______ .We would get up very early for a morning jog，or go for a swim in the pool after school until very late.After a few weeks of training，I（5） ______ for my first triathlon.Before the competition，I（6） ______ waited for the gun.When someone （7） ______ the gun，I was off，swimming （8） ______ the distant buoy （浮标） that marked my turn.I finished the half-mile swim and ran towards my bike.I was dripping（9） ______ ，trying to get on it.Once on my bike，I experienced a particular excitement of（10） ______ .I went through the transition zone （转换区） again and switched to my running shoes.At the start of the run part of the triathlon，my legs already felt like they were made of cement （水泥） .
For me，the real competition began during the run，because now I could see each（11） ______ as a goal.（12） ______ my position in the field，each racer was either following me or being followed.The run part of the race was the hardest. "Shut up，legs"，one of my favorite sayings，kept me from thinking about the（13） ______ feeling.Then I crossed the finish line.I took a breath and then began a celebration with the other finishers.The sense of （14） ______ was there for all of us.
Looking back，I （15） ______ the small boy on that day in Montauk who thought he couldn't do it.Now，that same boy is not only a huge fan，but also a training partner.
16. A. showed off B. paid off C. put off D. gave off
17. A. afford B. improve C. compete D. achieve
18. A. practice B. compare C. agree D. win
19. A. interesting B. relaxing C. exciting D. challenging
20. A. cleaned up B. signed up C. called up D. cheered up
21. A. nervously B. happily C. properly D. painfully
22. A. started B. pressed C. fired D. noticed
23. A. onto B. into C. towards D. around
24. A. hot B. dry C. wet D. cold
25. A. riding B. running C. swimming D. traveling
26. A. competitor B. person C. partner D. swimmer
27. A. No matter B. No wonder C. No longer D. No doubt
28. A. exciting B. relaxing C. satisfying D. burning
29. A. satisfaction B. independence C. development D. communication
30. A. guess B. remember C. push D. understand
三、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
Qingshan LibraryOpens
Wuhan Qingshan Library's new building opened to the public on May22.To better provide services，the library offers a "wish list" service to readers：they can write the titles of their favorite books on a wish list，and the library will buy the books from the local Xinhua Bookstore.The library is open between 9 a.m.and 6 p.m. （closed onMondays）.
A new bookstore named S&A Bookstore，which means "Sincerity and Authenticity"，opened quietly at No.117，Tanhualin on July 17.For local readers，its opening was encouraging，because its owner Lao Wang was the owner of Baicaoyuan Bookstore，and it used to be one of the most well-known bookstores in Wuhan.But S&A is different from Baicaoyuan Bookstore.Besides selling books，the store will carry out many interesting activities.
The Spring Festival in aBookstore
To welcome the coming Spring Festival，a special show is held at the Foreign Language Bookstore（FLB）.The show is on the 5th floor of the seven-floor bookstore building.Through texts，New Year paintings，as well as some books，visitors are able to get to know some Chinese New Year traditions and customs.There is also a traditional Chinese paper-cutting show，and visitors can try paper-cutting for themselves.
31. All the news above has something to do with ______ .
A. Festival B. Art
C. Library & Bookstore D. Shopping
32. To serve readers better，Wuhan Qingshan Library ______ .
A. borrows books from the local Xinhua Bookstore
B. writes the titles of the readers' favorite books
C. provides a "wish list" service for readers
D. opens between 9 a.m.and 6 p.m
33. The best heading for the second piece of news would be ______ .
A. A new bookstore comes to Tanhualin
B. A new Baicaoyuan Bookstore is coming
C. Interesting activities in S&A
D. Lao Wang，the owner of a famous bookstore
34. What CAN'T visitors do when visiting the show at Foreign Language Bookstore？ ______
A. Creating New Year paintings.
B. Enjoying a traditional Chinese paper-cutting show.
C. Learning Chinese New Year traditions and customs.
D. Reading some books about Chinese New Year culture.
35. It's clear that ______ .
A. readers can go to Qingshan Library every day
B. the opening of S&A Bookstore makes some readers excited
C. selling books is not so important for S&A Bookstore
D. there are 5 floors in FLB building
B
The brush pen，one of the "Four Treasures of the Study"，was invented （发明） thousands of years ago.It is said that Meng Tian，a general （将军） of the Qin，improved the pen.When Meng was leading an army to fight against Chu，he had to report the situation to his king in time.But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble，so he was thinking of ways to improve it.
One day after hunting （狩猎），Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back.Fat and heavy，one rabbit's tail left a long trail on the ground when they moved on.Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it， "If I tie the rabbit's hair to a stick，would it be easy to write with？"
On arriving home，he tied the rabbit's hair to a stick and tried writing with it.But the rabbit's hair was too smooth（光滑） to write well and wasted a lot of cloth.Meng was so disappointed that he threw away his "invention" into a stone hole in the yard.
However，Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time.A few rainy days later，he happened to find his "invention" fatter in a stone hole.He picked it up with hope.The brush worked beautifully on cloth.It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair.Meng succeeded at last.
Thanks to Meng，the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture.Today，students are taught to use the brush pens in school.It makes their life more colorful and helps them better understand Chinese culture.
36. Meng Tian wanted to improve the pen，because ______ .
A. he was leading an army to fight against Chu
B. his pen brought him much trouble
C. it can help him win the fight
D. his king asked him to do so
37. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "trail" in Paragraph 2？ ______
A. line B. hair C. brush D. shadow
38. Which is the right order of improving the brush pen？ ______
a.The brush pen could write well.
b.Meng tied the rabbit's hair to a stick.
c.The special water washed the oil away.
d.Meng dropped the stick into a stone hole.
A. c-d-b-a B. b-d-c-a C. b-d-a-c D. d-b-a-c
39. It's clear that ______ .
A. Meng Tian had to report the situation to the king of Chu
B. Meng Tian didn't like writing with a pen
C. Meng Tian got the idea of brush pen from a rabbit's tail
D. all the students learn to use brush pen at school today
40. The passage mainly wants to tell us ______ .
A. how important brush pen is in Chinese culture
B. the development of brush pen
C. why Meng Tian invented brush pen
D. the story behind the invention of brush pen
C
People normally think of dogs as man ' s best friends，but to Brian Wilson，his two pet parrots are his close friends.
It all began in 1995，when Brian was still a fire fighter.A terrible car accident happened to him and he was seriously injured.After several months in hospital，Brian's doctors said that he might never talk or work again and would have to spend the rest of his life in hospital.
However，according to Brian，his two pet parrots didn't give up easily.They kept talking to him day and night，until one day，he said one word，then another，and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again!
Brian was so thankful that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners.Now，his house is home to about 80 birds like several macaws，cockatoos and African grays.The birds fly around from room to room，some cackling，others talking like humans.Though they all have big cages，Brian lets them fly freely inside the house.
Over the years，Brian has developed a special relationship with birds.The birds who bite other humans，seem to like him and can get along with him well.He is now called a bird whisperer （鸟语者）.
Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money，but he also accept money from other people who love and care about birds.He and his birds also make money by performing at birthday parties，weddings and other social events.For people who want to adopt （领养） Brian ' s bird，they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months before they can take the pet home.
41. Brian ' s doctors said he would have to spend the rest of his life in hospital probably because ______ .
A. doctors wanted to make him talk and work again
B. a serious accident happened to him when working
C. his injury was too serious to be cured
D. he didn't have to work as a firefighter anymore
42. From Brian's experience，we can see that ______ .
A. pet parrots are good at making people talk again
B. pet parrots can also develop a close relationship with humans
C. his family gave up helping him when he was in hospital
D. he loves parrots better than dogs
43. What can we learn from the passage？ ______
A. Brian had 80 birds in his home.
B. The birds Brian kept can fly to anywhere.
C. Brian set up a home for birds as soon as he could talk again.
D. Brian got on well with the birds he kept.
44. To pay for the costs of looking after the birds，Brian ______ .
A. ran out of his own money
B. got money from those who want to adopt his birds
C. got some money by the birds' performance
D. asked for some money from the bird lovers
45. What's the best title of the passage？ ______
A. A Home for Birds B. Volunteers for Birds
C. Magic Pet Parrots D. A Bird Whisperer
第II卷（非选择题）
四、选词填空-短文（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）
46.
broken / share / look for / continues / truth / improves / care for
(1) Competition starts very young and ______ until the kids get older.
(2) Kate didn't think her friend was telling the ______ about the event.
(3) I finally understand that we need to ______ the housework.
(4) We should listen to them and ______ them.
(5) Jimmy fixes up ______ bicycle parts，like wheels.
五、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）
47. According to some old Chinese stories，there once was an ancient emperor named Shennong.At that time，there was no medicine to treat illnesses.Many（1）s ______ people could only wait for（2） ______ （die）.
To save his people，Shennong decided to find and test out different plants.He and his men set out on a journey in（3）s ______ of medicinal（药用的） plants.
Each time the（4）t ______ found a new plant，Shennong would taste it himself.Some plants made him feel sleepy，some （5）c ______ him to have a stomachache，and some made him tremble（颤抖） all over.After Shennong searched and tested over a long time，he and his men discovered lots of medicinal plants.
As they continued their search，the team found a plant（6） ______ small yellow flowers.Shennong picked off one piece from the plant in （7）o ______ to taste it.He said， "It（8） ______ （look） like a medicinal plant.I have to test it，or some people may misuse it."
Suddenly，Shennong's face turned pale and he （9）f ______ on the ground heavily.Even after he was given the leaves from other medicinal plants，he still（10）l ______ his life.People covered him with thousands of flowers.From then on，they called him "the Emperor of Medicine".
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
六、完成句子（本大题共5小题，共5.0分）
48. 我不得不在校与我的同学竞争。
I have to ______ my classmates at school.
49. 我一坐在电视前面，我妈妈就过来了。
The minute I sat down in front of the TV，my mom ______ .
50. Aron 热爱攀岩并且不介意冒险。
Aron loves mountain climbing and doesn't mind ______ .
51. 去年，她决定参加一个课后志愿者阅读项目的选拔。
Last year，she decided to ______ for a volunteer after-school reading program.
52. 在凌晨三点左右，当风渐渐刮小时，他终于睡着了。（完成译句）
He finally ______ ______ when the wind was dying down at around 3：00 a.m.
七、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
53. 近年来，在一些学生中出现了不想劳动，不会劳动的现象。为此，国家要求学校积极开设劳动教育课。请你结合自身体会，给校报英语专栏写一篇文章，号召同学们认真对待劳动教育课，积极承担家务活。
内容提示问题：
How can labor education class help students？
Why should students do housework？
What housework can students do around house？
......
注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数 60-80；开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Recently，labor education has been carried out in schools around the country.________
答案和解析
1.【答案】A
【解析】A.这取决于你；B.好主意；C.没关系；D.很高兴听到这个；根据问句的意思"这个周末你想做什么，购物还是看电影？"和答语中"Everything is fine with me""我都可以。"可知，选项A符合题意。
故选：A。
--这个周末你想做什么，购物还是看电影？
--这取决于你。我都可以。
分析各个选项意思，结合语境作答。
2.【答案】B
【解析】That's right就是那样；No problem没问题，不客气，不用谢；That's a deal一言为定；With pleasure乐意效劳，对别人的请求作出回应。根据Thanks for helping me（谢谢你帮了我。）和have improved（有所改善）可知，已经帮助过了朋友，此处应对感谢作出回应，应用"No problem"表示"不客气，不用谢"。
故选：B。
——谢谢你帮了我。我和朋友之间的关系已经改善了很多。
——不用谢。希望一切顺利。
考查情境对话，在日常学习时多积累日常交际用语。做题时要先了解各选项的意思，对其用法做到心里有数，再根据具体的语境来选择正确答案。
3.【答案】C
【解析】A.Sure，I'd love to.当然，我愿意；B.Sorry，I couldn't对不起，我不能；C.I'm afraid I can't恐怕我不能；D.All right好吧，好的。根据could you please give me a ride to town now（你可以捎我一程去城里吗），可知是在提出委婉的请求；由I have to do some work now（我现在必须做一些工作），可知答语为拒绝，应使用委婉语气更礼貌。
故选：C。
--爸爸，你可以捎我一程去城里吗？
--恐怕不能。我现在必须做一些工作。
掌握英语中表示请求的句式及回答可以做出选择。
4.【答案】B
【解析】was finishing完成（过去进行时），finished完成（过去式），finishes完成（第三人称单数形式），will finish完成（一般将来时）。根据while his mom was cleaning the house（当他的妈妈打扫房子时）以及finish是非延续性动词，可知是用一般过去时。
故选：B。
当吉米的妈妈打扫房子时吉米完成了家庭作业。
考查一般过去时，要牢记用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
5.【答案】C
【解析】固定短语be used to doing sth"习惯于做某事"，used to do sth"过去常常做某事"。根据This makes his parents really happy.（这让他的父母非常高兴。）可知是彼得习惯于帮忙做家务，排除B、D选项；根据句意：但是他过去很懒。可知是used to do sth。
故选：C。
-彼得习惯于帮忙做家务。这让他的父母非常高兴。
-但是他过去很懒。
考查动词短语，要牢记词义及用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
6.【答案】D
【解析】A原因，着重指解释或说明某事发生的原因或理由；B结果；C意义；D原因，着重指产生或造成某事发生的原因，往往指造成不好的影响。根据Jack didn't pass the exam!（杰克没有通过考试!）可知产生了不好的结果，用cause更合适。
故选：D。
——你猜怎么着!杰克没有通过考试!
——我想知道他失败的原因是什么。
掌握不同名词的词义及用法是解题关键。
7.【答案】B
【解析】A、丢下；B、放下；C、背；D、投掷。My father...me at the school gate.（我父亲.....我到学校门口。）可知是"我父亲把我送到学校门口。"
故选：B。
--多大的雨啊！你今天是怎么到学校的？
--我父亲把我送到学校门口。
掌握不同动词的词义是解答此题的关键。
8.【答案】A
【解析】A.公平的；B.令人满意的；C.简单的；D.典型的。根据Is it really...to ask him to do all the work？（让他做所有的工作真的......吗？）可知是让他做所有的工作真的公平吗？
故选：A。
--让他做所有的工作真的公平吗？
--我不这么认为。
掌握不同形容词的词义是解答此题的关键。
9.【答案】B
【解析】provide sb with sth"向某人提供某物"，排除A、C；offer sth to sb"给某人主动提供某物"。题干中"a clean and comfortable environment "为某物，"students"为某人。
故选：B。
为学生提供一个干净舒适的教室环境是每个人的责任。
考查动词短语，要牢记词义及用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
10.【答案】D
【解析】A.rose 上升；B.returned送回；C.reported 汇报；D.raised 饲养、抚养。根据The farmer...some chickens in the mountains.（那个农民在山里......了一些鸡。）可知是那个农民在山里养了一些鸡。
故选：D。
那个农民在山里养了一些鸡，但大多数都在上个月死了。
掌握不同动词的词义是解答此题的关键。
11.【答案】C
【解析】can能；will将会；should应该；would将会。根据"我认为是这样。"可知，这里表示建议，你"应该"早点睡觉。填should。
故选：C。
--辛迪，你为什么这么困？你晚上应该早点睡觉。
--我认为是这样。
情态动词在句中不受人称、性别、单复数变化的影响，但是要考虑时态，交际用法等。结合语境，选择正确答案。
12.【答案】A
【解析】so that以便、这样；until直到；as soon as一......就......；although虽然。根据"许多人喜欢看报纸，......他们就可以了解世界上正在发生的事情。"应该是"这样"，用so that引导目的状语从句。
故选：A。
许多人喜欢看报纸，这样他们就可以了解世界上正在发生的事情。
连词可以表并列、承接、转折、因果、选择、假设、比较、让步等关系，要结合语境，选择合适连词用法。
13.【答案】C
【解析】句意：——鲍勃，你什么时候帮我做调查，今天还是明天？——哪天都行。我这两天有空。A. Both两者都; B. None没有一个； C. Either二者任其一； D. Neither两者都不。根据I'm free these two days, 可知是指两天中哪天都行。故选C。
14.【答案】D
【解析】A.cut down减少；B.cut off切断；C.cut up切碎；D.cut out删去。根据It's too long（太长了）。可知一些没有意义的部分应该被删去。
故选：D。
——你觉得这个电视节目怎么样？
——太长了。一些没有意义的部分应该被删去。
掌握不同动词短语的词义是解答此题的关键。
15.【答案】C
【解析】根据 I'm thinking about（我正在考虑）后缺少宾语，结合所给选项，可知缺少特殊疑问词引导的宾语从句；主句使用现在进行时，宾语从句使用现在时相应的时态；由题中Next Sunday is my mother's birthday（下周日是我妈妈的生日），可知妈妈生日还没有来临，故排除使用过去时的A，D选项；根据You mom will be pleased with you（你妈妈会对你很满意的），可知是说话人在考虑给妈妈一个惊喜，C符合题意。
故选：C。
--下周日是我妈妈的生日。我正在考虑如何给她一个惊喜。
--好女孩。你妈妈会对你很满意的。
掌握宾语从句的时态以及how引导的宾语从句，可以解答此题。
16~30.【答案】B、D、A、D、B、A、C、C、C、A、A、A、D、A、B
【解析】（1）考查动词短语辨析。句意：这向我展示了他的巨大努力是如何得到回报的，也激发了我的好奇心。showed off炫耀；paid off回报；put off推迟；gave off发出。根据上句中的"finished the triathlon（完成铁人三项赛）"和"the crowd cheered（人群欢呼起来）"可知，此处应是说爸爸的努力有了回报。故选B。
（2）考查动词辨析。句意：我想知道我这样身板的一个小男孩是否能实现一些像那样的事。afford支付得起；improve改善；compete竞争；achieve取得成功。根据"it excited my curiosity（也激发了我的好奇心）"和上文作者的爸爸努力后取得成功可知，作者也想像爸爸一样经过努力后做成一些事。故选D。
（3）考查动词辨析。句意：他鼓励我，说我可以和他一起练习。practice练习；compare对比；agree同意；win赢得。根据下文中"Training with my dad（和我爸爸一起训练）"可知，爸爸和我一起练习。故选A。
（4）考查形容词辨析。句意：和爸爸一起训练很有挑战性。interesting有趣的；relaxing放松的；exciting兴奋的；challenging有挑战的。根据下句"We would get up very early for a morning jog，or go for a swim in the pool after school until very late（我们会很早起床晨跑，或者放学后去游泳池游泳，直到很晚）"可知，和爸爸一起训练有挑战性。故选D。
（5）考查动词短语辨析。句意：经过几周的训练，我报名参加了我的第一个铁人三项比赛。clean up清理干净；sign up注册；call up号召；cheer up振作起来。根据"Before the competition（比赛前）"可知，我报名参加了铁人三项赛。故选B。
（6）考查副词辨析。句意：比赛前，我紧张地等着枪。nervously不安地；happily开心地；properly正确地；painfully痛苦地。根据"the gun（枪声）"和"I was off（我就出发了）"可知，我很紧张。故选A。
（7）考查动词辨析。句意：当有人打响发令枪时，我出发了。朝着标志着我转弯的远处浮标游去。start开始；press按；fire开火；notice注意。根据空后的the gun"枪"可知，fire符合语境。故选C。
（8）考查介词辨析。句意：当有人开枪时，我就出发了，朝着远处标志着我转弯的浮标游去。onto在……上方；into在……里面；towards朝向；around周围。根据"the distant buoy （浮标）"可知，朝浮标游去。故选C。
（9）考查形容词辨析。句意：我浑身湿透，尽量骑上它。hot热的；dry干的；wet湿的；cold冷的。根据上文中的"I finished the half-mile swim （我游完了半英里）"可知，作者刚游泳结束，所以应是湿透的。drip wet"湿透的，湿漉漉的"。故选C。
（10）考查动词辨析。句意：当我上了自行车，我经历着一种骑行的特别的兴奋。riding骑；running跑；swimming游泳；traveling旅行。根据"Once on my bike"可知，应是骑自行车的兴奋。故选A。
（11）考查名词辨析。句意：对于我，在赛跑期间才开始真正的竞赛，因为现在我能看见每一个参赛者并作为目标。competitor竞争对手；person人；partner伙伴；swimmer游泳者。根据"the real competition began during the run（真正的比赛是从跑步开始的）"可知，应是参与比赛的运动员。故选A。
（12）考查短语辨析。句意：无论在赛场上的位置如何，每个参赛者要么跟着我，要么被人跟着。no matter不管怎样；no wonder难怪；no longer不再；no doubt毫无疑问。根据"each racer was either following me or being followed（每个参赛者要么跟着我，要么被人跟着）"可知，无论在赛场上的位置如何，参赛者要么跟着人，要么被人跟。故选A。
（13）考查形容词辨析。句意："闭嘴，迈腿"，我的最喜欢的谚语之一，阻止我考虑强烈的酸痛感。exciting兴奋的；relaxing放松的；satisfying满意的；burning酸痛的。根据"The run part of the race boiled down to pain tolerance（比赛中的跑步部分归结为忍痛）."可知，在赛跑期间最大的挑战就是强烈的酸痛感，故选D。
（14）考查名词辨析。句意：我们所有人都有满足感。satisfaction满意；independent独立；development发展；communication交流。根据上句"I took a breath and then began a celebration with the other finishers（我吸了一口气，然后开始与其他完成者一起庆祝）"可知，有了满足感。故选A。
（15）考查动词辨析。句意：回想起来，我记得那天在蒙托克的那个小男孩，他认为自己做不到。guess猜测；remember记得；push推；understand懂得。根据"Looking back（回想起来）"可知，我记得那个小男孩。故选B。
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在爸爸的激励下，经过艰苦的训练成功完成铁人三项竞赛的经历。
首先通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合所学语法，运用排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
31~35.【答案】C、C、A、A、B
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段Wuhan Qingshan Library's new building opened to the public on May22.（武汉青山图书馆新大楼于5月22日对公众开放。）和第三段A new bookstore named S&A Bookstore，which means "Sincerity and Authenticity"，opened quietly at No.117，Tanhualin on July 17.（7月17日，一家名为S&A bookstore的新书店在探花林117号悄然开业，意思是"真诚和真实"。）及第五段To welcome the coming Spring Festival，a special show is held at the Foreign Language Bookstore（FLB）.（为了迎接即将到来的春节，外语书店（FLB）举办了一场特别的展览。）可知，上面所有的新闻都与图书馆和书店有关。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段To better provide services，the library offers a "wish list" service to readers：they can write the titles of their favorite books on a wish list，and the library will buy the books from the local Xinhua Bookstore.（为了更好地提供服务，图书馆为读者提供"愿望清单"服务：他们可以在愿望清单上写下自己喜欢的书的标题，图书馆将从当地的新华书店购买这些书。）可知，为了更好地为读者服务，武汉青山图书馆为读者提供"愿望清单"服务。故选C。
（3）标题归纳题。根据第三段A new bookstore named S&A Bookstore，which means "Sincerity and Authenticity"，opened quietly at No.117，Tanhualin on July 17.（7月17日，一家名为S&A bookstore的新书店在探花林117号悄然开业，意思是"真诚和真实"。）可知，此段主要讲了探花林来了一家新书店。故选A。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段Through texts，New Year paintings，as well as some books，visitors are able to get to know some Chinese New Year traditions and customs.There is also a traditional Chinese paper-cutting show，and visitors can try paper-cutting for themselves.（通过文本、年画和一些书籍，游客可以了解一些中国的新年传统和习俗。也有一个传统的中国剪纸表演，游客可以自己尝试剪纸。）可知，文章没有提到参观者在外语书店参观展览时可以创作年画。故选A。
（4）细节理解题。根据第三段For local readers，its opening was encouraging（对于当地读者来说，它的开业是令人鼓舞的）可知，S&A书店的开业让一些读者兴奋不已。故选B。
本文主要介绍了与图书馆和书店有关的三则新闻。
通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
36~40.【答案】B、A、B、C、D
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble，so he was thinking of ways to improve it.（但是他的笔太硬了，给他带来了很多麻烦，所以他在想办法改进它。）可知他想改进笔是因为他的笔太硬给他带来了很多麻烦。故选B。
（2）词义猜测题。根据第二段one rabbit's tail left a long trail on the ground when they moved on.（当他们继续前进时，一只兔子的尾巴在地上留下了一条长长的痕迹。）可知兔子的尾巴拖在地上，前进时会留下一条长线。所以猜测trail是line"线"的意思。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段On arriving home，he tied the rabbit's hair to a stick （一到家，他就把兔子的毛绑在一根棍子上），Meng was so disappointed that he threw away his "invention" into a stone hole in the yard.（蒙非常失望，他把他的"发明物"扔进了院子里的一个石头洞里。），第四段The brush worked beautifully on cloth.It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair.（这把刷子在布上画得很漂亮。原来是这种特殊的水把毛上的油洗掉了。）可知蒙恬先把兔毛绑到一根棍子上，再扔进一个石洞里，水把兔毛上的油脂洗掉，最后这个笔写出漂亮的字。正确顺序是b-d-c-a。故选B。
（4）细节理解题。根据第二段One day after hunting （狩猎），Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back.Fat and heavy，one rabbit's tail left a long trail on the ground when they moved on.Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it， "If I tie the rabbit's hair to a stick，would it be easy to write with？"（一天打猎后，蒙骑在马背上带着一些野兔回家。当他们继续前进时，一只兔子的尾巴又肥又重，在地上留下了一条长长的痕迹。突然，他想到了一个好主意，当他看到它，"如果我把兔子的头发绑在一根棍子上，它会很容易写字吗？"）可知蒙恬是从兔子尾巴获得的灵感。故选C。
（5）主旨大意题。根据第一段The brush pen，one of the "Four Treasures of the Study"，was invented （发明） thousands of years ago.（毛笔是"文房四宝"之一，几千年前就发明了。）及通读全文可知文章主要介绍了蒙恬发明毛笔的故事。故选D。
这篇文章主要讲述了蒙恬发明毛笔的故事。
通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
41~45.【答案】C、B、D、C、D
【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段A terrible car accident happened to him and he was seriously injured.After several months in hospital，Brian's doctors said that he might never talk or work again and would have to spend the rest of his life in hospital.（他发生了一场可怕的车祸，受了重伤。在医院住了几个月后，布莱恩的医生说他可能再也不能说话或工作了，他的余生将不得不在医院里度过。）可知医生说他余生将不得不在医院里度过可能是因为他的伤太严重，无法治愈。故选C。
（2）推理判断题。根据第三段However，according to Brian，his two pet parrots didn't give up easily.They kept talking to him day and night，until one day，he said one word，then another，and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again!（然而，据布莱恩说，他的两只宠物鹦鹉并没有轻易放弃。他们日夜不停地和他说话，直到有一天，他说了一个词，然后又说了一个词，突然又像正常人一样说话了!）可知宠物鹦鹉帮助布莱恩，由此可推测处宠物鹦鹉可以和人类建立亲近的关系。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段Over the years，Brian has developed a special relationship with birds.The birds who bite other humans，seem to like him and can get along with him well.He is now called a bird whisperer （鸟语者）.（多年来，布莱恩与鸟类建立了一种特殊的关系。那些咬人的鸟似乎很喜欢他，也能和他相处得很好。他现在被称为鸟语者。）可知布莱恩和他养的鸟关系好。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段He and his birds also make money by performing at birthday parties，weddings and other social events.（他和他的鸟还通过在生日聚会、婚礼和其他社交活动上表演来赚钱。）可知布莱恩通过鸟表演获得一些钱。故选C。
（5）标题归纳题。本文主要介绍出了车祸的布莱恩建立了一个鸟类基金会，他和鸟的关系非常好，被叫做"鸟语者"。选项D"鸟语者"符合主题。故选D。
本文主要介绍了布莱恩出车祸伤到了头部，医生说他再也不能说话了。但是他的两只宠物鹦鹉每天和他说话，最后布莱恩也能说话了，他非常感谢两只鹦鹉，并给他们建立了一个家，后来他养了很多种鸟，还建立了一个基金会。
通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
46.【答案】【小题1】continues
【小题2】truth
【小题3】share
【小题4】care for
【小题5】broken
【解析】（1）考查动词。句意：竞争从很小的时候开始，一直持续到孩子长大。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"持续"。由动词第三人称单数形式starts可知，并列谓语动词用continue的第三人称单数形式。故填continues。
（2）考查名词。句意：凯特认为她的朋友并没有说出这件事的真相。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"真相"，这里定冠词the后填不可数名词truth作宾语。故填truth。
（3）考查动词。句意：我终于明白了，我们需要分担家务。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"分担"，这里need to后跟动词原形share。故填share。
（4）考查动词短语。句意：我们应该倾听并关心他们。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"关心"。这里情态动词should后跟并列动词原形。故填care for。
（5）考查形容词。句意：吉米修理坏了的自行车零件，比如车轮。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"坏的"，这里修饰动词parts，用形容词broken。故填broken。
（1）竞争从很小的时候开始，一直持续到孩子长大。
（2）凯特认为她的朋友并没有说出这件事的真相。
（3）我终于明白了，我们需要分担家务。
（4）我们应该倾听并关心他们。
（5）吉米修理坏了的自行车零件，比如车轮。
要注重句子的整体理解。结合语境，根据所给单词，选择正确答案。
47.【答案】【小题1】ick
【小题2】death
【小题3】earch
【小题4】eam
【小题5】aused
【小题6】with
【小题7】rder
【小题8】looks
【小题9】ell
【小题10】ost
【解析】（1）考查形容词。句意：许多病人只能等待死亡。根据At that time，there was no medicine to treat illnesses.（当时没有治疗疾病的药物。）结合首字母，可知是sick"生病的"，修饰名词people。故填sick。
（2）考查名词。句意：许多病人只能等待死亡。根据介词for，可知后跟名词death，为不可数名词。故填death。
（3）考查名词。句意：他和他的男仆开始了寻找药用植物的旅程。根据To save his people，Shennong decided to find and test out different plants.（为了拯救他的人民，神农决定寻找并检测不同的植物。）结合首字母，可知是in search of"寻找"。故填search。
（4）考查名词。句意：每次团队发现一种新植物，神农都会亲自品尝。根据前文的He and his men，结合首字母，可知是team"团队"，这里表示特指，故用team的单数形式。故填team。
（5）考查动词。句意：有些植物让他感到昏昏欲睡，有些植物让他的胃痛，有些植物则让他浑身发抖。cause sb to do sth"促使某人做某事"符合句意，根据made，可知时态为一般过去时，cause的过去式为caused。故填caused。
（6）考查介词。句意：当他们继续搜索时，团队发现了一种开着小黄色花朵的植物。根据句意，可知这里用介词with表示伴随。故填with。
（7）考查短语。句意：为了品尝它，神农从植物上摘下一片叶子。根据in和to，结合首字母，可知是in order to do sth"为了做某事"。故填order。
（8）考查动词。句意：它看起来像一种药用植物。根据后句的have to，可知时态为一般现在时，主语为第三人称单数，故用look的单数形式looks。故填looks。
（9）考查动词。句意：突然，神农脸色惨白，重重地倒在地上。根据句意，结合首字母，可知是fall"跌倒"，根据turned，可知时态为一般过去时，fall的过去式为fell。故填fell。
（10）考查动词。句意：即使给了他其他药用植物的叶子后，他仍然失去了生命。根据前文讲述"神农脸色惨白，重重地倒在地上"，结合首字母，可知是lose one's life"失去生命"，根据covered，可知时态为一般过去时，lose的过去式为lost。故填lost。
本文讲述了曾经有一位名叫神农的古代皇帝，为了拯救他的人民，神农决定寻找并检测不同的植物。以及有一次，他在品尝草后，中毒身亡的故事。
根据所给信息填空，考生注意先通读全文，根据所给的信息，结合词组固定搭配和语境，填出适当的单词。
48.【答案】compete with
【解析】根据题干知空处缺少"与其竞争"翻译为compete with；位于have to后用动词原形。
故答案为：compete with。
我不得不在校与我的同学竞争。
中英文对照，找出空处对应的单词或短语，并注意其适当的形式。
49.【答案】came over
【解析】come over走过来，根据从句The moment I sat down in front of the TV可知时态用一般过去时，come的过去式是came。
故答案为：came over。
我一坐在电视前面，我妈妈就过来了。
此题考查汉译英，在熟知每个汉语的英语翻译的基础上，根据语法结构，组合短语或者句子，便可得出正确答案。
50.【答案】taking risks
【解析】take risks冒险；根据mind doing sth.可知用动名词。
故答案是taking risks
Aron loves mountain climbing and doesn't mind taking risks.
此题考查汉译英，在熟知每个汉语的英语翻译的基础上，根据语法结构，组合短语或者句子，便可得出正确答案。
51.【答案】try out
【解析】try out尝试；try out for参加……的选拔；decide to do sth.决定做某事。
故答案为：try out。
去年，她决定参加一个课后志愿者阅读项目的选拔。
中英文对照，找出空处对应的单词或短语，并注意其适当的形式。
52.【答案】fell
【解析】分析题干可知，应填入空处的中文为"睡着"，fall asleep；由空后的was可知，要用一般过去时，fall的过去式为fell。
故答案为：fell；asleep。
在凌晨三点左右，当风渐渐刮小时，他终于睡着了。
此题考查汉译英，在熟知每个汉语的英语翻译的基础上，根据语法结构，组合短语或者句子，便可得出正确答案。
53.【答案】Recently，labor education has been carried out in schools around the country.（点题）Labor education can help students develop independence and learn how to take care of themselves.【高分句型一】（劳动教育课如何帮助学生）To begin with，labor education classes enable us to have hardworking spirit as well as some basic life skills.What's more，it may help students understand the importance of doing housework.Since we share the same roof with our family，doing chores can help us understand the idea of fairness.（为什么学生应该做家务）
Actually，I think doing housework isn't that difficult. 【高分句型二】Chores like doing dishes，sweeping the floor and making the bed are what we can do as teenagers.（学生在家周围可以做什么家务）
Therefore，why not take the labor education class seriously and do some housework every day？（总结全文）
【解析】【高分句型一】
Labor education can help students develop independence and learn how to take care of themselves.劳动教育可以帮助学生培养独立性，学会如何照顾自己。
how to take care of themselves如何照顾自己。是疑问词接不定式。
【高分句型二】
Actually，I think doing housework isn't that difficult.事实上，我认为做家务并没有那么难。
I think接宾语从句。
能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。
2022-2023学年湖北省武汉市武昌区八校八年级（下）期中英语试卷
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
第I卷（选择题）
一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）
1. --What would you like to do this weekend，shopping or watching a movie？
--________.Everything is fine with me.（ ）
A. It depends on you B. Good idea
C. That's OK D. Glad to hear that
2. —Thanks for helping me.Relations between my friends and I have improved a lot.
—________.Hope things work out.（ ）
A. That's right B. No problem C. That's a deal D. With pleasure
3. -- Dad，could you please give me a ride to town now？
--________ .I have to do some work now.（ ）
A. Sure，I'd love to B. Sorry，I couldn't
C. I'm afraid can't D. All right
4. Jimmy________ his homework while his mom was cleaning the house.（ ）
A. was finishing B. finished C. finishes D. will finish
5. -- Peter________helping out around the house.This makes his parents really happy.
-- But he_________be lazy.（ ）
A. is used to；is used to B. used to；is used to
C. is used to；used to D. used to；used to
6. -- Guess what!Jack didn't pass the exam!
-- I wonder what's the_________ of his failure.（ ）
A. reason B. result C. meaning D. cause
7. -- What a heavy rain!How did you get to school today？
-- My father________ me at the school gate.（ ）
A. left B. dropped C. carried D. threw
8. -- Is it really_________ to ask him to do all the work？
-- I don't think so.（ ）
A. fair B. satisfying C. simple D. typical
9. It's everyone's job to________ a clean and comfortable environment in the classroom________students.（ ）
A. provide；with B. offer；to C. provide；to D. offer； /
10. The farmer_________ some chickens in the mountains，but most of them died last month.（ ）
A. rose B. returned C. reported D. raised
11. -- Cindy，why are you so sleepy？You_________ go to bed early at night.
-- I think so.（ ）
A. can B. will C. should D. would
12. Many people like reading newspapers_________ they can learn what's happening in the world.（ ）
A. so that B. until C. as soon as D. although
13. —Bob, when will you help me do a survey, today or tomorrow?
—______ is OK. I'm free these two days.
A. Both B. None C. Either D. Neither
14. -- What do you think of the TV program？
-- It's too long.Some meaningless parts should be_________ .（ ）
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut up D. cut out
15. -- Next Sunday is my mother's birthday.I'm thinking about_________ .
-- Good girl.You mom will be pleased with you.（ ）
A. what gift I gave her
B. where my family will have a big meal
C. how I can give her a surprise
D. if I planned a party for her
二、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）
When my dad finally finished the triathlon （铁人三项） in Montauk，the crowd cheered.It showed me how his great effort（1） ______ and it excited my curiosity.I wondered whether a small boy of my size could （2） ______ something like that.I found myself saying this out loud and my father overheard me.He encouraged me and said I could（3） ______ with him.
Training with my dad turned out to be very（4） ______ .We would get up very early for a morning jog，or go for a swim in the pool after school until very late.After a few weeks of training，I（5） ______ for my first triathlon.Before the competition，I（6） ______ waited for the gun.When someone （7） ______ the gun，I was off，swimming （8） ______ the distant buoy （浮标） that marked my turn.I finished the half-mile swim and ran towards my bike.I was dripping（9） ______ ，trying to get on it.Once on my bike，I experienced a particular excitement of（10） ______ .I went through the transition zone （转换区） again and switched to my running shoes.At the start of the run part of the triathlon，my legs already felt like they were made of cement （水泥） .
For me，the real competition began during the run，because now I could see each（11） ______ as a goal.（12） ______ my position in the field，each racer was either following me or being followed.The run part of the race was the hardest. "Shut up，legs"，one of my favorite sayings，kept me from thinking about the（13） ______ feeling.Then I crossed the finish line.I took a breath and then began a celebration with the other finishers.The sense of （14） ______ was there for all of us.
Looking back，I （15） ______ the small boy on that day in Montauk who thought he couldn't do it.Now，that same boy is not only a huge fan，but also a training partner.
16. A. showed off B. paid off C. put off D. gave off
17. A. afford B. improve C. compete D. achieve
18. A. practice B. compare C. agree D. win
19. A. interesting B. relaxing C. exciting D. challenging
20. A. cleaned up B. signed up C. called up D. cheered up
21. A. nervously B. happily C. properly D. painfully
22. A. started B. pressed C. fired D. noticed
23. A. onto B. into C. towards D. around
24. A. hot B. dry C. wet D. cold
25. A. riding B. running C. swimming D. traveling
26. A. competitor B. person C. partner D. swimmer
27. A. No matter B. No wonder C. No longer D. No doubt
28. A. exciting B. relaxing C. satisfying D. burning
29. A. satisfaction B. independence C. development D. communication
30. A. guess B. remember C. push D. understand
三、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
Qingshan LibraryOpens
Wuhan Qingshan Library's new building opened to the public on May22.To better provide services，the library offers a "wish list" service to readers：they can write the titles of their favorite books on a wish list，and the library will buy the books from the local Xinhua Bookstore.The library is open between 9 a.m.and 6 p.m. （closed onMondays）.
A new bookstore named S&A Bookstore，which means "Sincerity and Authenticity"，opened quietly at No.117，Tanhualin on July 17.For local readers，its opening was encouraging，because its owner Lao Wang was the owner of Baicaoyuan Bookstore，and it used to be one of the most well-known bookstores in Wuhan.But S&A is different from Baicaoyuan Bookstore.Besides selling books，the store will carry out many interesting activities.
The Spring Festival in aBookstore
To welcome the coming Spring Festival，a special show is held at the Foreign Language Bookstore（FLB）.The show is on the 5th floor of the seven-floor bookstore building.Through texts，New Year paintings，as well as some books，visitors are able to get to know some Chinese New Year traditions and customs.There is also a traditional Chinese paper-cutting show，and visitors can try paper-cutting for themselves.
31. All the news above has something to do with ______ .
A. Festival B. Art
C. Library & Bookstore D. Shopping
32. To serve readers better，Wuhan Qingshan Library ______ .
A. borrows books from the local Xinhua Bookstore
B. writes the titles of the readers' favorite books
C. provides a "wish list" service for readers
D. opens between 9 a.m.and 6 p.m
33. The best heading for the second piece of news would be ______ .
A. A new bookstore comes to Tanhualin
B. A new Baicaoyuan Bookstore is coming
C. Interesting activities in S&A
D. Lao Wang，the owner of a famous bookstore
34. What CAN'T visitors do when visiting the show at Foreign Language Bookstore？ ______
A. Creating New Year paintings.
B. Enjoying a traditional Chinese paper-cutting show.
C. Learning Chinese New Year traditions and customs.
D. Reading some books about Chinese New Year culture.
35. It's clear that ______ .
A. readers can go to Qingshan Library every day
B. the opening of S&A Bookstore makes some readers excited
C. selling books is not so important for S&A Bookstore
D. there are 5 floors in FLB building
B
The brush pen，one of the "Four Treasures of the Study"，was invented （发明） thousands of years ago.It is said that Meng Tian，a general （将军） of the Qin，improved the pen.When Meng was leading an army to fight against Chu，he had to report the situation to his king in time.But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble，so he was thinking of ways to improve it.
One day after hunting （狩猎），Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back.Fat and heavy，one rabbit's tail left a long trail on the ground when they moved on.Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it， "If I tie the rabbit's hair to a stick，would it be easy to write with？"
On arriving home，he tied the rabbit's hair to a stick and tried writing with it.But the rabbit's hair was too smooth（光滑） to write well and wasted a lot of cloth.Meng was so disappointed that he threw away his "invention" into a stone hole in the yard.
However，Meng never gave up and kept trying all the time.A few rainy days later，he happened to find his "invention" fatter in a stone hole.He picked it up with hope.The brush worked beautifully on cloth.It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair.Meng succeeded at last.
Thanks to Meng，the brush pen is playing a key role in Chinese culture.Today，students are taught to use the brush pens in school.It makes their life more colorful and helps them better understand Chinese culture.
36. Meng Tian wanted to improve the pen，because ______ .
A. he was leading an army to fight against Chu
B. his pen brought him much trouble
C. it can help him win the fight
D. his king asked him to do so
37. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "trail" in Paragraph 2？ ______
A. line B. hair C. brush D. shadow
38. Which is the right order of improving the brush pen？ ______
a.The brush pen could write well.
b.Meng tied the rabbit's hair to a stick.
c.The special water washed the oil away.
d.Meng dropped the stick into a stone hole.
A. c-d-b-a B. b-d-c-a C. b-d-a-c D. d-b-a-c
39. It's clear that ______ .
A. Meng Tian had to report the situation to the king of Chu
B. Meng Tian didn't like writing with a pen
C. Meng Tian got the idea of brush pen from a rabbit's tail
D. all the students learn to use brush pen at school today
40. The passage mainly wants to tell us ______ .
A. how important brush pen is in Chinese culture
B. the development of brush pen
C. why Meng Tian invented brush pen
D. the story behind the invention of brush pen
C
People normally think of dogs as man ' s best friends，but to Brian Wilson，his two pet parrots are his close friends.
It all began in 1995，when Brian was still a fire fighter.A terrible car accident happened to him and he was seriously injured.After several months in hospital，Brian's doctors said that he might never talk or work again and would have to spend the rest of his life in hospital.
However，according to Brian，his two pet parrots didn't give up easily.They kept talking to him day and night，until one day，he said one word，then another，and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again!
Brian was so thankful that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners.Now，his house is home to about 80 birds like several macaws，cockatoos and African grays.The birds fly around from room to room，some cackling，others talking like humans.Though they all have big cages，Brian lets them fly freely inside the house.
Over the years，Brian has developed a special relationship with birds.The birds who bite other humans，seem to like him and can get along with him well.He is now called a bird whisperer （鸟语者）.
Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money，but he also accept money from other people who love and care about birds.He and his birds also make money by performing at birthday parties，weddings and other social events.For people who want to adopt （领养） Brian ' s bird，they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months before they can take the pet home.
41. Brian ' s doctors said he would have to spend the rest of his life in hospital probably because ______ .
A. doctors wanted to make him talk and work again
B. a serious accident happened to him when working
C. his injury was too serious to be cured
D. he didn't have to work as a firefighter anymore
42. From Brian's experience，we can see that ______ .
A. pet parrots are good at making people talk again
B. pet parrots can also develop a close relationship with humans
C. his family gave up helping him when he was in hospital
D. he loves parrots better than dogs
43. What can we learn from the passage？ ______
A. Brian had 80 birds in his home.
B. The birds Brian kept can fly to anywhere.
C. Brian set up a home for birds as soon as he could talk again.
D. Brian got on well with the birds he kept.
44. To pay for the costs of looking after the birds，Brian ______ .
A. ran out of his own money
B. got money from those who want to adopt his birds
C. got some money by the birds' performance
D. asked for some money from the bird lovers
45. What's the best title of the passage？ ______
A. A Home for Birds B. Volunteers for Birds
C. Magic Pet Parrots D. A Bird Whisperer
第II卷（非选择题）
四、选词填空-短文（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）
46.
broken / share / look for / continues / truth / improves / care for
(1) Competition starts very young and ______ until the kids get older.
(2) Kate didn't think her friend was telling the ______ about the event.
(3) I finally understand that we need to ______ the housework.
(4) We should listen to them and ______ them.
(5) Jimmy fixes up ______ bicycle parts，like wheels.
五、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）
47. According to some old Chinese stories，there once was an ancient emperor named Shennong.At that time，there was no medicine to treat illnesses.Many（1）s ______ people could only wait for（2） ______ （die）.
To save his people，Shennong decided to find and test out different plants.He and his men set out on a journey in（3）s ______ of medicinal（药用的） plants.
Each time the（4）t ______ found a new plant，Shennong would taste it himself.Some plants made him feel sleepy，some （5）c ______ him to have a stomachache，and some made him tremble（颤抖） all over.After Shennong searched and tested over a long time，he and his men discovered lots of medicinal plants.
As they continued their search，the team found a plant（6） ______ small yellow flowers.Shennong picked off one piece from the plant in （7）o ______ to taste it.He said， "It（8） ______ （look） like a medicinal plant.I have to test it，or some people may misuse it."
Suddenly，Shennong's face turned pale and he （9）f ______ on the ground heavily.Even after he was given the leaves from other medicinal plants，he still（10）l ______ his life.People covered him with thousands of flowers.From then on，they called him "the Emperor of Medicine".
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
六、完成句子（本大题共5小题，共5.0分）
48. 我不得不在校与我的同学竞争。
I have to ______ my classmates at school.
49. 我一坐在电视前面，我妈妈就过来了。
The minute I sat down in front of the TV，my mom ______ .
50. Aron 热爱攀岩并且不介意冒险。
Aron loves mountain climbing and doesn't mind ______ .
51. 去年，她决定参加一个课后志愿者阅读项目的选拔。
Last year，she decided to ______ for a volunteer after-school reading program.
52. 在凌晨三点左右，当风渐渐刮小时，他终于睡着了。（完成译句）
He finally ______ ______ when the wind was dying down at around 3：00 a.m.
七、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
53. 近年来，在一些学生中出现了不想劳动，不会劳动的现象。为此，国家要求学校积极开设劳动教育课。请你结合自身体会，给校报英语专栏写一篇文章，号召同学们认真对待劳动教育课，积极承担家务活。
内容提示问题：
How can labor education class help students？
Why should students do housework？
What housework can students do around house？
......
注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数 60-80；开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Recently，labor education has been carried out in schools around the country.________
答案和解析
1.【答案】A
【解析】A.这取决于你；B.好主意；C.没关系；D.很高兴听到这个；根据问句的意思"这个周末你想做什么，购物还是看电影？"和答语中"Everything is fine with me""我都可以。"可知，选项A符合题意。
故选：A。
--这个周末你想做什么，购物还是看电影？
--这取决于你。我都可以。
分析各个选项意思，结合语境作答。
2.【答案】B
【解析】That's right就是那样；No problem没问题，不客气，不用谢；That's a deal一言为定；With pleasure乐意效劳，对别人的请求作出回应。根据Thanks for helping me（谢谢你帮了我。）和have improved（有所改善）可知，已经帮助过了朋友，此处应对感谢作出回应，应用"No problem"表示"不客气，不用谢"。
故选：B。
——谢谢你帮了我。我和朋友之间的关系已经改善了很多。
——不用谢。希望一切顺利。
考查情境对话，在日常学习时多积累日常交际用语。做题时要先了解各选项的意思，对其用法做到心里有数，再根据具体的语境来选择正确答案。
3.【答案】C
【解析】A.Sure，I'd love to.当然，我愿意；B.Sorry，I couldn't对不起，我不能；C.I'm afraid I can't恐怕我不能；D.All right好吧，好的。根据could you please give me a ride to town now（你可以捎我一程去城里吗），可知是在提出委婉的请求；由I have to do some work now（我现在必须做一些工作），可知答语为拒绝，应使用委婉语气更礼貌。
故选：C。
--爸爸，你可以捎我一程去城里吗？
--恐怕不能。我现在必须做一些工作。
掌握英语中表示请求的句式及回答可以做出选择。
4.【答案】B
【解析】was finishing完成（过去进行时），finished完成（过去式），finishes完成（第三人称单数形式），will finish完成（一般将来时）。根据while his mom was cleaning the house（当他的妈妈打扫房子时）以及finish是非延续性动词，可知是用一般过去时。
故选：B。
当吉米的妈妈打扫房子时吉米完成了家庭作业。
考查一般过去时，要牢记用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
5.【答案】C
【解析】固定短语be used to doing sth"习惯于做某事"，used to do sth"过去常常做某事"。根据This makes his parents really happy.（这让他的父母非常高兴。）可知是彼得习惯于帮忙做家务，排除B、D选项；根据句意：但是他过去很懒。可知是used to do sth。
故选：C。
-彼得习惯于帮忙做家务。这让他的父母非常高兴。
-但是他过去很懒。
考查动词短语，要牢记词义及用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
6.【答案】D
【解析】A原因，着重指解释或说明某事发生的原因或理由；B结果；C意义；D原因，着重指产生或造成某事发生的原因，往往指造成不好的影响。根据Jack didn't pass the exam!（杰克没有通过考试!）可知产生了不好的结果，用cause更合适。
故选：D。
——你猜怎么着!杰克没有通过考试!
——我想知道他失败的原因是什么。
掌握不同名词的词义及用法是解题关键。
7.【答案】B
【解析】A、丢下；B、放下；C、背；D、投掷。My father...me at the school gate.（我父亲.....我到学校门口。）可知是"我父亲把我送到学校门口。"
故选：B。
--多大的雨啊！你今天是怎么到学校的？
--我父亲把我送到学校门口。
掌握不同动词的词义是解答此题的关键。
8.【答案】A
【解析】A.公平的；B.令人满意的；C.简单的；D.典型的。根据Is it really...to ask him to do all the work？（让他做所有的工作真的......吗？）可知是让他做所有的工作真的公平吗？
故选：A。
--让他做所有的工作真的公平吗？
--我不这么认为。
掌握不同形容词的词义是解答此题的关键。
9.【答案】B
【解析】provide sb with sth"向某人提供某物"，排除A、C；offer sth to sb"给某人主动提供某物"。题干中"a clean and comfortable environment "为某物，"students"为某人。
故选：B。
为学生提供一个干净舒适的教室环境是每个人的责任。
考查动词短语，要牢记词义及用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
10.【答案】D
【解析】A.rose 上升；B.returned送回；C.reported 汇报；D.raised 饲养、抚养。根据The farmer...some chickens in the mountains.（那个农民在山里......了一些鸡。）可知是那个农民在山里养了一些鸡。
故选：D。
那个农民在山里养了一些鸡，但大多数都在上个月死了。
掌握不同动词的词义是解答此题的关键。
11.【答案】C
【解析】can能；will将会；should应该；would将会。根据"我认为是这样。"可知，这里表示建议，你"应该"早点睡觉。填should。
故选：C。
--辛迪，你为什么这么困？你晚上应该早点睡觉。
--我认为是这样。
情态动词在句中不受人称、性别、单复数变化的影响，但是要考虑时态，交际用法等。结合语境，选择正确答案。
12.【答案】A
【解析】so that以便、这样；until直到；as soon as一......就......；although虽然。根据"许多人喜欢看报纸，......他们就可以了解世界上正在发生的事情。"应该是"这样"，用so that引导目的状语从句。
故选：A。
许多人喜欢看报纸，这样他们就可以了解世界上正在发生的事情。
连词可以表并列、承接、转折、因果、选择、假设、比较、让步等关系，要结合语境，选择合适连词用法。
13.【答案】C
【解析】句意：——鲍勃，你什么时候帮我做调查，今天还是明天？——哪天都行。我这两天有空。A. Both两者都; B. None没有一个； C. Either二者任其一； D. Neither两者都不。根据I'm free these two days, 可知是指两天中哪天都行。故选C。
14.【答案】D
【解析】A.cut down减少；B.cut off切断；C.cut up切碎；D.cut out删去。根据It's too long（太长了）。可知一些没有意义的部分应该被删去。
故选：D。
——你觉得这个电视节目怎么样？
——太长了。一些没有意义的部分应该被删去。
掌握不同动词短语的词义是解答此题的关键。
15.【答案】C
【解析】根据 I'm thinking about（我正在考虑）后缺少宾语，结合所给选项，可知缺少特殊疑问词引导的宾语从句；主句使用现在进行时，宾语从句使用现在时相应的时态；由题中Next Sunday is my mother's birthday（下周日是我妈妈的生日），可知妈妈生日还没有来临，故排除使用过去时的A，D选项；根据You mom will be pleased with you（你妈妈会对你很满意的），可知是说话人在考虑给妈妈一个惊喜，C符合题意。
故选：C。
--下周日是我妈妈的生日。我正在考虑如何给她一个惊喜。
--好女孩。你妈妈会对你很满意的。
掌握宾语从句的时态以及how引导的宾语从句，可以解答此题。
16~30.【答案】B、D、A、D、B、A、C、C、C、A、A、A、D、A、B
【解析】（1）考查动词短语辨析。句意：这向我展示了他的巨大努力是如何得到回报的，也激发了我的好奇心。showed off炫耀；paid off回报；put off推迟；gave off发出。根据上句中的"finished the triathlon（完成铁人三项赛）"和"the crowd cheered（人群欢呼起来）"可知，此处应是说爸爸的努力有了回报。故选B。
（2）考查动词辨析。句意：我想知道我这样身板的一个小男孩是否能实现一些像那样的事。afford支付得起；improve改善；compete竞争；achieve取得成功。根据"it excited my curiosity（也激发了我的好奇心）"和上文作者的爸爸努力后取得成功可知，作者也想像爸爸一样经过努力后做成一些事。故选D。
（3）考查动词辨析。句意：他鼓励我，说我可以和他一起练习。practice练习；compare对比；agree同意；win赢得。根据下文中"Training with my dad（和我爸爸一起训练）"可知，爸爸和我一起练习。故选A。
（4）考查形容词辨析。句意：和爸爸一起训练很有挑战性。interesting有趣的；relaxing放松的；exciting兴奋的；challenging有挑战的。根据下句"We would get up very early for a morning jog，or go for a swim in the pool after school until very late（我们会很早起床晨跑，或者放学后去游泳池游泳，直到很晚）"可知，和爸爸一起训练有挑战性。故选D。
（5）考查动词短语辨析。句意：经过几周的训练，我报名参加了我的第一个铁人三项比赛。clean up清理干净；sign up注册；call up号召；cheer up振作起来。根据"Before the competition（比赛前）"可知，我报名参加了铁人三项赛。故选B。
（6）考查副词辨析。句意：比赛前，我紧张地等着枪。nervously不安地；happily开心地；properly正确地；painfully痛苦地。根据"the gun（枪声）"和"I was off（我就出发了）"可知，我很紧张。故选A。
（7）考查动词辨析。句意：当有人打响发令枪时，我出发了。朝着标志着我转弯的远处浮标游去。start开始；press按；fire开火；notice注意。根据空后的the gun"枪"可知，fire符合语境。故选C。
（8）考查介词辨析。句意：当有人开枪时，我就出发了，朝着远处标志着我转弯的浮标游去。onto在……上方；into在……里面；towards朝向；around周围。根据"the distant buoy （浮标）"可知，朝浮标游去。故选C。
（9）考查形容词辨析。句意：我浑身湿透，尽量骑上它。hot热的；dry干的；wet湿的；cold冷的。根据上文中的"I finished the half-mile swim （我游完了半英里）"可知，作者刚游泳结束，所以应是湿透的。drip wet"湿透的，湿漉漉的"。故选C。
（10）考查动词辨析。句意：当我上了自行车，我经历着一种骑行的特别的兴奋。riding骑；running跑；swimming游泳；traveling旅行。根据"Once on my bike"可知，应是骑自行车的兴奋。故选A。
（11）考查名词辨析。句意：对于我，在赛跑期间才开始真正的竞赛，因为现在我能看见每一个参赛者并作为目标。competitor竞争对手；person人；partner伙伴；swimmer游泳者。根据"the real competition began during the run（真正的比赛是从跑步开始的）"可知，应是参与比赛的运动员。故选A。
（12）考查短语辨析。句意：无论在赛场上的位置如何，每个参赛者要么跟着我，要么被人跟着。no matter不管怎样；no wonder难怪；no longer不再；no doubt毫无疑问。根据"each racer was either following me or being followed（每个参赛者要么跟着我，要么被人跟着）"可知，无论在赛场上的位置如何，参赛者要么跟着人，要么被人跟。故选A。
（13）考查形容词辨析。句意："闭嘴，迈腿"，我的最喜欢的谚语之一，阻止我考虑强烈的酸痛感。exciting兴奋的；relaxing放松的；satisfying满意的；burning酸痛的。根据"The run part of the race boiled down to pain tolerance（比赛中的跑步部分归结为忍痛）."可知，在赛跑期间最大的挑战就是强烈的酸痛感，故选D。
（14）考查名词辨析。句意：我们所有人都有满足感。satisfaction满意；independent独立；development发展；communication交流。根据上句"I took a breath and then began a celebration with the other finishers（我吸了一口气，然后开始与其他完成者一起庆祝）"可知，有了满足感。故选A。
（15）考查动词辨析。句意：回想起来，我记得那天在蒙托克的那个小男孩，他认为自己做不到。guess猜测；remember记得；push推；understand懂得。根据"Looking back（回想起来）"可知，我记得那个小男孩。故选B。
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在爸爸的激励下，经过艰苦的训练成功完成铁人三项竞赛的经历。
首先通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合所学语法，运用排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
31~35.【答案】C、C、A、A、B
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段Wuhan Qingshan Library's new building opened to the public on May22.（武汉青山图书馆新大楼于5月22日对公众开放。）和第三段A new bookstore named S&A Bookstore，which means "Sincerity and Authenticity"，opened quietly at No.117，Tanhualin on July 17.（7月17日，一家名为S&A bookstore的新书店在探花林117号悄然开业，意思是"真诚和真实"。）及第五段To welcome the coming Spring Festival，a special show is held at the Foreign Language Bookstore（FLB）.（为了迎接即将到来的春节，外语书店（FLB）举办了一场特别的展览。）可知，上面所有的新闻都与图书馆和书店有关。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段To better provide services，the library offers a "wish list" service to readers：they can write the titles of their favorite books on a wish list，and the library will buy the books from the local Xinhua Bookstore.（为了更好地提供服务，图书馆为读者提供"愿望清单"服务：他们可以在愿望清单上写下自己喜欢的书的标题，图书馆将从当地的新华书店购买这些书。）可知，为了更好地为读者服务，武汉青山图书馆为读者提供"愿望清单"服务。故选C。
（3）标题归纳题。根据第三段A new bookstore named S&A Bookstore，which means "Sincerity and Authenticity"，opened quietly at No.117，Tanhualin on July 17.（7月17日，一家名为S&A bookstore的新书店在探花林117号悄然开业，意思是"真诚和真实"。）可知，此段主要讲了探花林来了一家新书店。故选A。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段Through texts，New Year paintings，as well as some books，visitors are able to get to know some Chinese New Year traditions and customs.There is also a traditional Chinese paper-cutting show，and visitors can try paper-cutting for themselves.（通过文本、年画和一些书籍，游客可以了解一些中国的新年传统和习俗。也有一个传统的中国剪纸表演，游客可以自己尝试剪纸。）可知，文章没有提到参观者在外语书店参观展览时可以创作年画。故选A。
（4）细节理解题。根据第三段For local readers，its opening was encouraging（对于当地读者来说，它的开业是令人鼓舞的）可知，S&A书店的开业让一些读者兴奋不已。故选B。
本文主要介绍了与图书馆和书店有关的三则新闻。
通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
36~40.【答案】B、A、B、C、D
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段But his pen was too hard and caused him much trouble，so he was thinking of ways to improve it.（但是他的笔太硬了，给他带来了很多麻烦，所以他在想办法改进它。）可知他想改进笔是因为他的笔太硬给他带来了很多麻烦。故选B。
（2）词义猜测题。根据第二段one rabbit's tail left a long trail on the ground when they moved on.（当他们继续前进时，一只兔子的尾巴在地上留下了一条长长的痕迹。）可知兔子的尾巴拖在地上，前进时会留下一条长线。所以猜测trail是line"线"的意思。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段On arriving home，he tied the rabbit's hair to a stick （一到家，他就把兔子的毛绑在一根棍子上），Meng was so disappointed that he threw away his "invention" into a stone hole in the yard.（蒙非常失望，他把他的"发明物"扔进了院子里的一个石头洞里。），第四段The brush worked beautifully on cloth.It turned out that the special water had cleaned the oil from the hair.（这把刷子在布上画得很漂亮。原来是这种特殊的水把毛上的油洗掉了。）可知蒙恬先把兔毛绑到一根棍子上，再扔进一个石洞里，水把兔毛上的油脂洗掉，最后这个笔写出漂亮的字。正确顺序是b-d-c-a。故选B。
（4）细节理解题。根据第二段One day after hunting （狩猎），Meng made his way home with some wild rabbits on the horse back.Fat and heavy，one rabbit's tail left a long trail on the ground when they moved on.Suddenly a good idea came to his mind when he saw it， "If I tie the rabbit's hair to a stick，would it be easy to write with？"（一天打猎后，蒙骑在马背上带着一些野兔回家。当他们继续前进时，一只兔子的尾巴又肥又重，在地上留下了一条长长的痕迹。突然，他想到了一个好主意，当他看到它，"如果我把兔子的头发绑在一根棍子上，它会很容易写字吗？"）可知蒙恬是从兔子尾巴获得的灵感。故选C。
（5）主旨大意题。根据第一段The brush pen，one of the "Four Treasures of the Study"，was invented （发明） thousands of years ago.（毛笔是"文房四宝"之一，几千年前就发明了。）及通读全文可知文章主要介绍了蒙恬发明毛笔的故事。故选D。
这篇文章主要讲述了蒙恬发明毛笔的故事。
通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
41~45.【答案】C、B、D、C、D
【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段A terrible car accident happened to him and he was seriously injured.After several months in hospital，Brian's doctors said that he might never talk or work again and would have to spend the rest of his life in hospital.（他发生了一场可怕的车祸，受了重伤。在医院住了几个月后，布莱恩的医生说他可能再也不能说话或工作了，他的余生将不得不在医院里度过。）可知医生说他余生将不得不在医院里度过可能是因为他的伤太严重，无法治愈。故选C。
（2）推理判断题。根据第三段However，according to Brian，his two pet parrots didn't give up easily.They kept talking to him day and night，until one day，he said one word，then another，and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again!（然而，据布莱恩说，他的两只宠物鹦鹉并没有轻易放弃。他们日夜不停地和他说话，直到有一天，他说了一个词，然后又说了一个词，突然又像正常人一样说话了!）可知宠物鹦鹉帮助布莱恩，由此可推测处宠物鹦鹉可以和人类建立亲近的关系。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段Over the years，Brian has developed a special relationship with birds.The birds who bite other humans，seem to like him and can get along with him well.He is now called a bird whisperer （鸟语者）.（多年来，布莱恩与鸟类建立了一种特殊的关系。那些咬人的鸟似乎很喜欢他，也能和他相处得很好。他现在被称为鸟语者。）可知布莱恩和他养的鸟关系好。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段He and his birds also make money by performing at birthday parties，weddings and other social events.（他和他的鸟还通过在生日聚会、婚礼和其他社交活动上表演来赚钱。）可知布莱恩通过鸟表演获得一些钱。故选C。
（5）标题归纳题。本文主要介绍出了车祸的布莱恩建立了一个鸟类基金会，他和鸟的关系非常好，被叫做"鸟语者"。选项D"鸟语者"符合主题。故选D。
本文主要介绍了布莱恩出车祸伤到了头部，医生说他再也不能说话了。但是他的两只宠物鹦鹉每天和他说话，最后布莱恩也能说话了，他非常感谢两只鹦鹉，并给他们建立了一个家，后来他养了很多种鸟，还建立了一个基金会。
通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
46.【答案】【小题1】continues
【小题2】truth
【小题3】share
【小题4】care for
【小题5】broken
【解析】（1）考查动词。句意：竞争从很小的时候开始，一直持续到孩子长大。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"持续"。由动词第三人称单数形式starts可知，并列谓语动词用continue的第三人称单数形式。故填continues。
（2）考查名词。句意：凯特认为她的朋友并没有说出这件事的真相。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"真相"，这里定冠词the后填不可数名词truth作宾语。故填truth。
（3）考查动词。句意：我终于明白了，我们需要分担家务。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"分担"，这里need to后跟动词原形share。故填share。
（4）考查动词短语。句意：我们应该倾听并关心他们。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"关心"。这里情态动词should后跟并列动词原形。故填care for。
（5）考查形容词。句意：吉米修理坏了的自行车零件，比如车轮。根据所给单词提示可知，应该是"坏的"，这里修饰动词parts，用形容词broken。故填broken。
（1）竞争从很小的时候开始，一直持续到孩子长大。
（2）凯特认为她的朋友并没有说出这件事的真相。
（3）我终于明白了，我们需要分担家务。
（4）我们应该倾听并关心他们。
（5）吉米修理坏了的自行车零件，比如车轮。
要注重句子的整体理解。结合语境，根据所给单词，选择正确答案。
47.【答案】【小题1】ick
【小题2】death
【小题3】earch
【小题4】eam
【小题5】aused
【小题6】with
【小题7】rder
【小题8】looks
【小题9】ell
【小题10】ost
【解析】（1）考查形容词。句意：许多病人只能等待死亡。根据At that time，there was no medicine to treat illnesses.（当时没有治疗疾病的药物。）结合首字母，可知是sick"生病的"，修饰名词people。故填sick。
（2）考查名词。句意：许多病人只能等待死亡。根据介词for，可知后跟名词death，为不可数名词。故填death。
（3）考查名词。句意：他和他的男仆开始了寻找药用植物的旅程。根据To save his people，Shennong decided to find and test out different plants.（为了拯救他的人民，神农决定寻找并检测不同的植物。）结合首字母，可知是in search of"寻找"。故填search。
（4）考查名词。句意：每次团队发现一种新植物，神农都会亲自品尝。根据前文的He and his men，结合首字母，可知是team"团队"，这里表示特指，故用team的单数形式。故填team。
（5）考查动词。句意：有些植物让他感到昏昏欲睡，有些植物让他的胃痛，有些植物则让他浑身发抖。cause sb to do sth"促使某人做某事"符合句意，根据made，可知时态为一般过去时，cause的过去式为caused。故填caused。
（6）考查介词。句意：当他们继续搜索时，团队发现了一种开着小黄色花朵的植物。根据句意，可知这里用介词with表示伴随。故填with。
（7）考查短语。句意：为了品尝它，神农从植物上摘下一片叶子。根据in和to，结合首字母，可知是in order to do sth"为了做某事"。故填order。
（8）考查动词。句意：它看起来像一种药用植物。根据后句的have to，可知时态为一般现在时，主语为第三人称单数，故用look的单数形式looks。故填looks。
（9）考查动词。句意：突然，神农脸色惨白，重重地倒在地上。根据句意，结合首字母，可知是fall"跌倒"，根据turned，可知时态为一般过去时，fall的过去式为fell。故填fell。
（10）考查动词。句意：即使给了他其他药用植物的叶子后，他仍然失去了生命。根据前文讲述"神农脸色惨白，重重地倒在地上"，结合首字母，可知是lose one's life"失去生命"，根据covered，可知时态为一般过去时，lose的过去式为lost。故填lost。
本文讲述了曾经有一位名叫神农的古代皇帝，为了拯救他的人民，神农决定寻找并检测不同的植物。以及有一次，他在品尝草后，中毒身亡的故事。
根据所给信息填空，考生注意先通读全文，根据所给的信息，结合词组固定搭配和语境，填出适当的单词。
48.【答案】compete with
【解析】根据题干知空处缺少"与其竞争"翻译为compete with；位于have to后用动词原形。
故答案为：compete with。
我不得不在校与我的同学竞争。
中英文对照，找出空处对应的单词或短语，并注意其适当的形式。
49.【答案】came over
【解析】come over走过来，根据从句The moment I sat down in front of the TV可知时态用一般过去时，come的过去式是came。
故答案为：came over。
我一坐在电视前面，我妈妈就过来了。
此题考查汉译英，在熟知每个汉语的英语翻译的基础上，根据语法结构，组合短语或者句子，便可得出正确答案。
50.【答案】taking risks
【解析】take risks冒险；根据mind doing sth.可知用动名词。
故答案是taking risks
Aron loves mountain climbing and doesn't mind taking risks.
此题考查汉译英，在熟知每个汉语的英语翻译的基础上，根据语法结构，组合短语或者句子，便可得出正确答案。
51.【答案】try out
【解析】try out尝试；try out for参加……的选拔；decide to do sth.决定做某事。
故答案为：try out。
去年，她决定参加一个课后志愿者阅读项目的选拔。
中英文对照，找出空处对应的单词或短语，并注意其适当的形式。
52.【答案】fell
【解析】分析题干可知，应填入空处的中文为"睡着"，fall asleep；由空后的was可知，要用一般过去时，fall的过去式为fell。
故答案为：fell；asleep。
在凌晨三点左右，当风渐渐刮小时，他终于睡着了。
此题考查汉译英，在熟知每个汉语的英语翻译的基础上，根据语法结构，组合短语或者句子，便可得出正确答案。
53.【答案】Recently，labor education has been carried out in schools around the country.（点题）Labor education can help students develop independence and learn how to take care of themselves.【高分句型一】（劳动教育课如何帮助学生）To begin with，labor education classes enable us to have hardworking spirit as well as some basic life skills.What's more，it may help students understand the importance of doing housework.Since we share the same roof with our family，doing chores can help us understand the idea of fairness.（为什么学生应该做家务）
Actually，I think doing housework isn't that difficult. 【高分句型二】Chores like doing dishes，sweeping the floor and making the bed are what we can do as teenagers.（学生在家周围可以做什么家务）
Therefore，why not take the labor education class seriously and do some housework every day？（总结全文）
【解析】【高分句型一】
Labor education can help students develop independence and learn how to take care of themselves.劳动教育可以帮助学生培养独立性，学会如何照顾自己。
how to take care of themselves如何照顾自己。是疑问词接不定式。
【高分句型二】
Actually，I think doing housework isn't that difficult.事实上，我认为做家务并没有那么难。
I think接宾语从句。
能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。
相关试卷
2022-2023学年湖北省武汉市武昌区八年级（上）期末英语试卷（含详细答案解析）： 这是一份2022-2023学年湖北省武汉市武昌区八年级（上）期末英语试卷（含详细答案解析），共22页。试卷主要包含了单选题，完形填空，阅读理解，选词填空-短文，阅读填空，完成句子，句子翻译，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
湖北省武汉市武昌区八校2022-2023学年七年级下学期期中英语试卷(含答案)： 这是一份湖北省武汉市武昌区八校2022-2023学年七年级下学期期中英语试卷(含答案)，共24页。试卷主要包含了单选题，完形填空，阅读理解，选词填空-短文，阅读填空，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
2021-2022学年湖北省武汉市武昌区八年级（下）期末英语试卷： 这是一份2021-2022学年湖北省武汉市武昌区八年级（下）期末英语试卷，共32页。试卷主要包含了选择填空，第Ⅱ卷，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
