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江苏省南京市秦淮外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级10月月考英语试卷
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这是一份江苏省南京市秦淮外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级10月月考英语试卷，共11页。试卷主要包含了 Mr， A等内容，欢迎下载使用。
考试时间：100分钟 满分：100分 2023.10
第一卷 选择题（共50分）
一、 单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Earth is __________ only home to everyone. Let’s try to make it __________ greener world to live in.
A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a
2. If you are an Englishman, you may say “____________________”.
A. I want some cookies. B. Autumn is coming.
C. Can I borrow your eraser? D. He often plays soccer with his friends.
3. ----What do you think of the boy?
----He is __________ honest student today and __________ useful man tomorrow.
A. a; an B. an; a C. an; an D. a; a
4. Sandy __________ his sick mother and his job also __________ him.
A. worries about; worries B. worries; worries
C. worries; worries about D. worries about; worries about
5. Tom, would you please __________ the box? It’s for your sister.
A. not to open B. don’t open C. not open D. to not open
6. They decided to take __________ at the end of this month.
A. eight days holiday B. eight-day holiday C. eight day’s off D. eight days off
7. ----I have to say a __________ man like Tom has no sense of __________ at all.
----I can’t agree more.
A. bored; humorous B. bored; humor C. boring; humour D. boring; humorous
8. ----You should keep the secret to __________, Simon and Amy.
----OK, Lily. Can you keep it for __________?
A. yourself; us B. yourselves; ourselves
C. you; ourselves D. yourselves; us
9. ----What delicious food! Mum is really a great cook.
----But it’s not to my __________. I don’t like sweet food.
A. meal B. taste C. smell D. diet
10. ----__________ homework do you do every day?
----I have two hours __________ homework every day.
A. How much; of B. How long; of
C. How often; for D. How many; for
11. __________ exercising, and you’ll be healthier.
A. To keep B. Keep C. Keeping D. Kept
12. Mr. Wu with his two sons __________ half an hour __________ early every morning.
A. spend; practise to run B. spends; practise to run
C. spend; practising run D. spends; practising running
13. ----Sandy, the number of people going camping for holiday is __________ than that of last year.
----Yes, more and more travelers go camping to relax themselves.
A. much more B. many more C. much larger D. much smaller
14. Mr. Smith made Kitty __________ the classroom alone. This made her __________.
A. to clean; sad B. clean; sadly C. clean; unhappy D. cleaned; unhappy
15. The __________ you are, the __________ you’ll find it to finish the work.
A. more carefully; easier B. more careful; more easily
C. more careful; easier. D. more carefully; more easily
16. ----Do you often have a good time __________ activities after school?
----Of course, we do. And we always have a lot of time __________ soccer.
A. to do; to practice B. doing; practicing
C. to do: practicing D. doing; to practice
17. ----When did the exchange students __________ the hotel?
----They __________ this morning.
A. reach; arrived B. get to; arrived at
C. arrive in; reached D. arrive at; reached
18. __________ is the little tortoise? It __________ only 150 grams.
A. How much; weigh B. How heavy; weighs
C. What; weighs D. How many; weighs
19. People who eat a balanced diet live __________ than __________ who only eat fruit.
A. more healthy, those B. much healthily, that
C. more healthily, those D. much healthy, that
20. ----How do you like your school life?
----____________________.
A. It’s a famous school B. I’d like to be there
C. I like my school very much. D. It’s very colourful
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Reggie had been born deaf. He was well-known to everyone in town, and they all loved him. However, ____21____, he always seemed to be treated differently from everyone else.
People acted like Reggie was unable to ____22____ them, as if he was a baby.
His friend Michael didn’t like this. He decided that things had to be ____23____. Michael’s father was the town’s mayor (市长) and Michael ____24____ to persuade (劝说) him that they should offer one day as the festival to deaf people this year. During that whole day everyone would have to wear earplugs (耳塞).
People liked the ____25____. The day became known as The Day of Silence, and when it arrived, everyone put plugs in their ears. That morning was filled with jokes and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people knew more and more clearly how ____26____ life was when they couldn’t hear anything.
On that day, nobody ____27____ Reggie as just a deaf person. This meant he could be treated just like any other boy, and people saw Reggie had a bright mind. On that day, using his usual ____28____. Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone. This meant that people paid more attention to what he was expressing. They were ____29____ when they saw his intelligence and his ability to find ways to deal with almost any problem. They realized that he had always been like that, and that in normal life all Reggie needed was a little more time than others to communicate. That was the only ____30____.
21. A. happily B. suddenly C. unluckily D. finally
22. A. know B. understand C. encourage D. believe
23. A. repeated B. changed C. remained D. prepared
24. A. continued B. learned C. failed D. managed
25. A. excuse B. course C. idea D. game
26. A. easy B. hard C. serious D. short
27. A. thought of B. dreamed of C. heard of D. spoke of
28. A. telephones B. words C. movements D. tools
29. A. interested B. excited C. scared D. surprised
30. A. difference B. result C. goal D. reason
三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Spend your holiday in a smart way with these apps!
Grammarly is great for checking spelling, grammar, punctuation (标点) and other kinds of mistakes. Type your message and then Grammarly will check if there is a mistake. Next, the app will show you how to fix the mistake and why it is wrong. If you want to find some good synonyms (近义词) for your words, Grammarly can also help.
How can we exercise by ourselves safely? The app Fitbod can show you how to exercise correctly with clear and easy videos. If you have no equipment (器材), Fitbod can show you how to do simple exercises with just your body. Fitbod can change to meet your needs after each exercise. If some of your muscles (肌肉) are tired, the app will focus on others.
Do you always want to use a calculator to help solve math problems? Now there is an app that does even more for you than calculators. This app is called Mathway. It can show you how to solve difficult math problems. Even better, the app can explain each step for solving math problems. This way, you can understand how to solve a math problem.
School, studies, family-we have so many things to do! How can we manage our tasks? Watoo can help us! It help us sort out what is important or urgent (紧急的) by using its colorful faces. A big red face means a task is really important. A small, happy yellow face means we can take our time. Let’s use this app to organize your tasks in a fun way.
31. What does the underlined word “others” refer to?
A. other apps B. other muscle C. other equipment D. other exercises
32. What makes Mathway better than other calculators?
A. it can help solve harder math problems.
B. It can calculate at a faster speed.
C. It can explain steps for solving math problems.
D. It can show you answers more quickly.
33. According to the the last paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?
A. It is fun to have so many things to do.
B. A small red face means a task is important.
C. Watoo can help complete our tasks in a fun way.
D. A small happy yellow face means a task is not urgent.
34. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Ways to spend your holiday happily. B. Ways to have fun during your holiday.
C. Apps to spend your holiday smartly. D. Apps to help you learn in a smart way.
B
I took up baking (烘焙) when I was twelve. At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates. I tried a few times, but I wasn’t very successful. My parents advised I learn from my grandmother, who later gave me her recipe (食谱) and instruction as well. After two years’ practice, I was able to make delicious bread. I have come to realize making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time.
To make bread, others usually use quick-rise yeast (酵母), but I don’t. Every Saturday morning, after mixing proper amount of water with flour. sugar etc. I take time to wait for the dough to rise. This is my way to slow down and smell the roses.
Baking does require great patience. In my hands, the dough is slowly growing. It’s becoming softer. I can feel the change, which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living. To me, making bread is a push against our culture of convenience. It certainly takes more time than buying bread from a store, but I enjoy it.
I’ve stuck with my grandmother’s recipe without making any change. Now this tradition has continued for years. Sometimes, in order to fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered giving it up.
By the time my children get home from school, the bread has been baked and cooled. They step into the house and the first thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm, honeyed air. My bread-baking has also helped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.
35. How is the writer’s bread-making different from others’?
A. She uses less water. B. She uses more sugar.
C. She doesn't bake it a long time. D. She doesn’t add quick-rise yeast.
36. Which word best describes life in modern times according to the writer?
A. Relaxing. B. Exciting. C. Fast. D. Happy.
37. What does the underlined “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The recipe. B. The plan. C. The change. D. The tradition.
38. What does the writer want to teach her children to do?
A. Do things in a slow way. B. Bake bread at an early age.
C. Be thankful for parents’ work. D. Get home from school in time.
C
Few would have expected that viewers at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics would include animals. And yet, besides the exciting events, news reports also focused on several sightings of wildlife, especially leopard cats.
On Jan 31, on the alpine ski slopes in Yanqing district, 90 kilometers northwest of Beijing, a leopard cat was found walking through an award-ceremony rehearsal. The event caught the attention of volunteers and staff, with many snapping photos. Three days later, a Chinese photographer captured another leopard cat in the woods near the Olympic ski slopes. The creature ran past him, jumped over a fence and looked back.
Leopard cats are wild felids (猫科动物), slightly larger than house cats, and they mostly keep clear of human activity. However, according to Luo Shujin, a skier and a conservation biologist at Peking University, the frequent appearance of the animals close to the ski runs shows that the species has lived in this area relatively close to Beijing where human takes charge. Strangely, their calm manner suggests they are not frightened by human activity.
Without any research date, it is too early to draw any conclusions that the creation of the Olympic skiing venue (体育场馆) has not influenced the surrounding forests and wildlife. However, it’s possible that the wild cats have already got used to living with humans, likely because people at the venue have not shown an aggressive attitude toward the animals since it started being built.
According to Luo, wild cats are seldom seen so close to big cities. “I think this is a little-known side of Beijing,” says Luo, who is proud that such wildlife can be found so close to the capital city. “Such an event causes me to hope that we can try our best to ensure the balance between wildlife and human.”
39. Which of the following best describes the presence of leopard cats around the venue?
A. Embarrassing. B. Unexpected. C. Frightening. D. Common.
40. What is the natural characteristic of a leopard cat?
A. Friendly to humans. B. Interested in camera light.
C. Excited about sports. D. Afraid of human activity.
41. What does the underlined “it” (in Paragraph 4) refer to?
A. The venue. B. The leopard cat. C. The research. D. The ski slope.
42. Which of the following may Professor Luo agree with?
A. Wildlife should not be influenced by humans.
B. Wildlife need to be kept away from big cities.
C. Humans should live peacefully with wildlife.
D. Humans need to get used to the wild lifestyles.
D
As Xiong Chuanfa, 34, blew a lifelike puppy out of molten maltose (溶化的麦芽糖) in just minutes, kids looked carefully at him with great surprise, thinking he was a magician.
Xiong Chuanfa has been working on blowing sugar figurines, a Chinese traditional folk art with a history of over 600 years, for more than twenty years.
In this special art form, the artist heats the syrup (糖浆) to a certain temperature, pulls off a small amount, makes it into a ball with an open center, presses the open area together and stretches (拉伸) it to form a tube. Then he blows air into the tube and makes it into different shapes. The traditional folk art has been listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).
Every morning, Xiong prepares the molten syrup and drives to start his “magic show” around his city. “Many people, particularly kids, are attracted by this sugar art. After all, the ancient art is gradually disappearing,” Xiong said. Simon, from Australia, was attracted by a sugar Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Xiong’s stall. Simon couldn’t resist trying to make one himself. However, he couldn’t get the wanted shape though he tried several times. “It looks simple, but actually it’s very difficult to master the skill,” he said. Thanks to Xiong’s helping hand, Simon finally saw a horse slowly taking shape. “Can’t believe I’ve done this,” he said, expressing his joy at how a pot of sugar syrup has been turned into something “truly amazing”.
Xiong said that blowing sugar figurines (小塑像) can date back to the Ming Dynasty and that his family has passed down this art for four generations. “My 6-year-old son often blows up a balloon-like sugar figure, just like I used to do as a child.” he said. Xiong’s wife Wang Li is an artist of the sugar painting, which is a form of traditional Chinese folk art that uses hot， liquid sugar to make 2-D things.
“None of the cultural heritage left by our ancestors (祖先) should be lost. They are name cards of the wonderful Chinese culture and should be spread around the world,” Xiong said. The couple often show their skills beside colleges to draw youngsters closer to the traditional art and allow them to experience its charm. “Sugar paintings and sugar figurines are childhood memories of several generations of Chinese people. We try to combine paper-cutting skills and modern elements (元素) with sugar figurines, making them similar to modern trend (趋势) while keeping a balance between beauty and taste. We will spend the rest of our lives helping pass on this intangible heritage,” Xiong said.
Many people were deeply moved after learning about the family’s story.
43. What is the correct order of making sugar figurines?
a. Making it into a sugar ball. b. Stretching it to make a tube.
c. Pulling off some heated syrup. d. Blowing air to make wanted shapes.
A. c-a-b-d B. c-b-a-d C. b-a-c-d D. b-c-a-d
44. The underlined word “resist” in Paragraph 4 probably means __________.
A. Be praised by B. Stop oneself from C. Be attracted by D. Remind oneself of
45. Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. Xiong’s son blows up a horse with his father s help.
B. Xiong’s wife is also good at making sugar figurines.
C. Xiong tries to add modern elements to sugar figurines.
D. The Xiongs visit colleges to teach students their skills.
46. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A Chinese artist on tasty folk art B. A new modern trend
C. A balance between beauty and taste D. Tasty sugar figurines
E
You might have seen beautiful rainbows in the sky before. They form when sunlight falls on water drops in the air. But in fact, moonlight can also create rainbows in the same way. They are called “moonbows”, They are similar to rainbows, but they are created by moonlight instead of direct sunlight.
Moonbows are rarer than rainbows. Different weather and astronomical (天文学的) conditions have to be just right for moonbows to be created.
The moon has to be very low in the sky ---- only 42 degrees from the horizon (地平线). The moon period has to be a full moon or nearly full. The sky must be very dark for a moonbow to be watched clearly ---- any bright light can obscure it. Water drops must appear in the air in the opposite direction of the moon.
Moonbows appear on the opposite side of the moon and usually look white to the human eye. This is because their colors are not bright enough to be noticed by the human eye. It is possible, however, to view the colors in a moonbow using long exposure (长时间曝光) photography.
Moonbows more often appear in some locations around the world. Most of these locations usually have waterfalls, which create thin fog in the air. Some of these locations are the Yosemite National Park in California and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky, US; Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe; and Waimea in Hawaii, US.
Moonbows do really happen. So at a certain time and a certain place, when a moonbow happens to appear, you can’t miss it if you’re right there.
47. According to the first two paragraphs, moonbows are __________.
A. created by sunlight B. much easier to find
C. seen during the day D. more difficult to form
48. Which of the following can be the conditions for a moonbow to form?
A. A half moon hangs high in the bright sky,
B. A full moon is 50 degrees from the horizon.
C. A nearly full moon hangs low in the dark sky.
D. Water drops are in the opposite direction of the sun.
49. What does the underlined word “obscure” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. cover B. drop C. connect D. produce
50. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?
A. Conditions of moonbows B. Background of moonbows.
C. Locations of moonbows. D. Development of moonbows.
第二卷（非选择题）（共45分）
四、填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
51. Simon is helpful, and he enjoys __________ me help. (主动提供)
52. Millie’s dream is to become an __________(优秀的) teacher when she grows up.
53. Everyone stood when __________ Biden came in. (总统)
54. Our family went shopping today and at last I __________ a big teddy bear. (选择)
55. You can’t take these __________(杂志) out of the reading room.
B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
56. Simon is ill. He feels__________ today than yesterday. (bad)
57. You can try to guess the __________ when you meet new words. (mean)
58. What great fun they had __________ (discuss) their future plan!
59. Lily eats only a little. She is one of __________ (slim) girls in her class.
60. His grandfather looks even __________(health) than before.
61. Help __________(you) to some fruit, children.
62. I know __________(win) this football match is difficult. But I’ll try my best.
63. Yang Jiang, a well-krown writer, went to England for __________(far) study in 1935.
64. Do you know the __________(high) of that tall building?
65. The radio says it’ll be much __________(rain) tomorrow.
C) 根据句子内容，从下面方框中选择适当的短语填空，使句子内容完整正确。
finish; you can; understand; hardly; be full of
Confidence can help you form a healthy attitude. But how can we be more confident?
Speak louder. When you are not confident, it’s hard to do what you want to do well. You speak in a voice so low that other people can __________(66) hear you. Try to speak loud enough so people can hear you clearly.
Play sports. A strong body helps you to __________(67) confidence.
Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things that you did during the day to see how many things you did well. Did you __________(68) your homework? Give yourself praise (夸奖) for the good things you have done.
Get rid of (消除) fear. Fear goes along with failure. But it is easy to overcome if you __________(69) that failure is part of life. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby. If you like singing, sing as much as __________(70). It will make you happy and confident.
五、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A) 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后71-80小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
Dreams and goals（目标）are important because they give us a ruler against which to measure our progress. But progress, not meeting a goal, is what brings true happiness.
After winning the silver medal in women’s single figure skating at Beijing 2022, Alexandra Trusova was heard screaming that she hated the sport. Even the gold medalist, Anna Shcherbakova, said that “this has been what I’ve been working toward every day...” You can feel in her words the emptiness in her heart.
This kind of pressure (压力) might be difficult for you to imagine. After all, you probably aren’t an Olympic athlete. But have you ever connected your happiness to a far-off goal that you could achieve only by putting great efforts into it? Maybe it’s finishing a degree or gaining a certain amount of income.
Researchers have found that satisfaction is brought about not by big wins, but by making progress in meaningful work.
Some researchers think that when a goal is the final point for progress, the sudden stop in the process of forward can lead to a feeling of emptiness, which is exactly what Shcherbakova described in Beijing. This doesn’t mean that you should give up all goals, however. You just need to understand and pursue them in different ways.
l Enjoy the journey not the destination. Instead of chasing (追赶) a goal with a single eye, think more on about whether you’re getting anything out of your progress right now.
l Think about the purpose of your goals. The point of a useful goal is to improve your quality of life by changing, not to limp (艰难地移动) across the finish line and stop after a difficult challenge.
l Take one step at a time. Researchers have found that common, small achievements help to start a cycle of success and happiness much more than rare, big ones. Make sure you can break your long-term goals into smaller tasks. Enjoy the daily and weekly achievements that you know are leading you down the road to success.
The writer’s opinion
What brings you happiness is not meeting a goal, __________(71) progress.
People’s feelings
Alexandra Trusova
A sports woman came __________(72)
Screamed out that she hated the sport.
Anna
Scherbakova
A sports woman won the gold medal
Achieved the goal she had been worked for, but felt
__________(73) in her heart.
You
Not an Olympic athlete
May feel __________(74) to understand the athlete’s pressure.
Researchers’ opinions
One may feel satisfied not just when he wins, but when he makes progress in meaningful work.
The goal is the final point for progress. If someone __________(75) suddenly in the way, he may feel empty.
The writer’s three __________(76)
l Instead of paying only attention to where you go, value what you can get __________(77) the progress you make.
l Instead of just trying to rush past the finishing line and stop, make sure what you want to achieve does help to improve your quality of life when you __________(78).
l Instead of setting rare and big goals, break them into __________(79) tasks and finish them step by step, so that you can make progress day by day to start a cycle of success and __________(80).
B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。
After spending the weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his g__________(81) heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very valuable lesson in life by the great e__________(82) you set. When we were eating at that cafe in Bondi and a person who had ordered his h__________(83) didn’t have enough money to pay for them. Without any hesitation, you went over and put the extra $2 into his hand.
When we were leaving, you also t__________(84) a five-cent coin onto the road and said something 1__________(85) “Some kids will really enjoy finding it.”
Last week, a young man ahead of me in the line at a petrol (汽油) station didn’t have enough money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much short is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 petrol in his car but he had been looking at the w__________(86) gauge (计量表) and had put in 15 litres (升) which came to just over $20. This is an e__________(87) mistake as both gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and w__________(88) you did that night at the cafe in Bondi. I handed the young man $6. He was so surprised and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you, son. It’s better to give than to r__________(89). Now when I see a five-cent coin on the ground and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it there just in case some kids will get e__________(90) to find it.
Love always,
Mum
六、书面表达（满分10分）
澳大利亚圣保罗中学的师生来阳光中学参观，你与学生David成为了好朋友。请以“My new friend” 为题，根据所给提示，写一篇短文介绍你的新朋友。
1. What does David look like?
2. What are David’s personality and his hobbies? Give some examples.
3. Where did he visit in China?
4. What’s his ideal school like ?
注意事项:
1. 涵盖所有要点，适当发挥；80词左右
2. 文中不能有真实的姓名、校名等信息;
3. 文章必须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使短文，连贯、通顺。
My New Friend
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参考答案
一、 单项填空 1~5 DBBAC 6~10 DCDBA 11~15 BDCCC 16~20 DABCD
二、 完形填空 21~25 CBBDC 26~30 BABDA
三、 阅读理解 31~34 BCDC 35~38 DCDA 39~42 BDAC 43~46 ABCA
47~50 DCAC
四、 填空
A)
51. offering 52. excellent 53. President 54. chose 55. magazines
B)
56. worse 57. meanings 58. discussing 59. the slimmest 60. healthier
61. yourselves 62. winning 64. further 64. height 65. rainier
C)
66. hardly 67. be full of 68. finish 69. understand 70. you can
五、 阅读填空
A)
71. but 72. second 73. empty 74. difficult/hard 75. stops
76. suggestions/tips 77. from 78. change 79. smaller 80. happiness
B)
81. generous 82. example 83. hamburgers 84. threw 85. like
86. wrong 87. easy 88. what 89. receive 90. excited
六、 书面表达（略）
考试时间：100分钟 满分：100分 2023.10
第一卷 选择题（共50分）
一、 单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Earth is __________ only home to everyone. Let’s try to make it __________ greener world to live in.
A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a
2. If you are an Englishman, you may say “____________________”.
A. I want some cookies. B. Autumn is coming.
C. Can I borrow your eraser? D. He often plays soccer with his friends.
3. ----What do you think of the boy?
----He is __________ honest student today and __________ useful man tomorrow.
A. a; an B. an; a C. an; an D. a; a
4. Sandy __________ his sick mother and his job also __________ him.
A. worries about; worries B. worries; worries
C. worries; worries about D. worries about; worries about
5. Tom, would you please __________ the box? It’s for your sister.
A. not to open B. don’t open C. not open D. to not open
6. They decided to take __________ at the end of this month.
A. eight days holiday B. eight-day holiday C. eight day’s off D. eight days off
7. ----I have to say a __________ man like Tom has no sense of __________ at all.
----I can’t agree more.
A. bored; humorous B. bored; humor C. boring; humour D. boring; humorous
8. ----You should keep the secret to __________, Simon and Amy.
----OK, Lily. Can you keep it for __________?
A. yourself; us B. yourselves; ourselves
C. you; ourselves D. yourselves; us
9. ----What delicious food! Mum is really a great cook.
----But it’s not to my __________. I don’t like sweet food.
A. meal B. taste C. smell D. diet
10. ----__________ homework do you do every day?
----I have two hours __________ homework every day.
A. How much; of B. How long; of
C. How often; for D. How many; for
11. __________ exercising, and you’ll be healthier.
A. To keep B. Keep C. Keeping D. Kept
12. Mr. Wu with his two sons __________ half an hour __________ early every morning.
A. spend; practise to run B. spends; practise to run
C. spend; practising run D. spends; practising running
13. ----Sandy, the number of people going camping for holiday is __________ than that of last year.
----Yes, more and more travelers go camping to relax themselves.
A. much more B. many more C. much larger D. much smaller
14. Mr. Smith made Kitty __________ the classroom alone. This made her __________.
A. to clean; sad B. clean; sadly C. clean; unhappy D. cleaned; unhappy
15. The __________ you are, the __________ you’ll find it to finish the work.
A. more carefully; easier B. more careful; more easily
C. more careful; easier. D. more carefully; more easily
16. ----Do you often have a good time __________ activities after school?
----Of course, we do. And we always have a lot of time __________ soccer.
A. to do; to practice B. doing; practicing
C. to do: practicing D. doing; to practice
17. ----When did the exchange students __________ the hotel?
----They __________ this morning.
A. reach; arrived B. get to; arrived at
C. arrive in; reached D. arrive at; reached
18. __________ is the little tortoise? It __________ only 150 grams.
A. How much; weigh B. How heavy; weighs
C. What; weighs D. How many; weighs
19. People who eat a balanced diet live __________ than __________ who only eat fruit.
A. more healthy, those B. much healthily, that
C. more healthily, those D. much healthy, that
20. ----How do you like your school life?
----____________________.
A. It’s a famous school B. I’d like to be there
C. I like my school very much. D. It’s very colourful
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Reggie had been born deaf. He was well-known to everyone in town, and they all loved him. However, ____21____, he always seemed to be treated differently from everyone else.
People acted like Reggie was unable to ____22____ them, as if he was a baby.
His friend Michael didn’t like this. He decided that things had to be ____23____. Michael’s father was the town’s mayor (市长) and Michael ____24____ to persuade (劝说) him that they should offer one day as the festival to deaf people this year. During that whole day everyone would have to wear earplugs (耳塞).
People liked the ____25____. The day became known as The Day of Silence, and when it arrived, everyone put plugs in their ears. That morning was filled with jokes and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people knew more and more clearly how ____26____ life was when they couldn’t hear anything.
On that day, nobody ____27____ Reggie as just a deaf person. This meant he could be treated just like any other boy, and people saw Reggie had a bright mind. On that day, using his usual ____28____. Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone. This meant that people paid more attention to what he was expressing. They were ____29____ when they saw his intelligence and his ability to find ways to deal with almost any problem. They realized that he had always been like that, and that in normal life all Reggie needed was a little more time than others to communicate. That was the only ____30____.
21. A. happily B. suddenly C. unluckily D. finally
22. A. know B. understand C. encourage D. believe
23. A. repeated B. changed C. remained D. prepared
24. A. continued B. learned C. failed D. managed
25. A. excuse B. course C. idea D. game
26. A. easy B. hard C. serious D. short
27. A. thought of B. dreamed of C. heard of D. spoke of
28. A. telephones B. words C. movements D. tools
29. A. interested B. excited C. scared D. surprised
30. A. difference B. result C. goal D. reason
三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Spend your holiday in a smart way with these apps!
Grammarly is great for checking spelling, grammar, punctuation (标点) and other kinds of mistakes. Type your message and then Grammarly will check if there is a mistake. Next, the app will show you how to fix the mistake and why it is wrong. If you want to find some good synonyms (近义词) for your words, Grammarly can also help.
How can we exercise by ourselves safely? The app Fitbod can show you how to exercise correctly with clear and easy videos. If you have no equipment (器材), Fitbod can show you how to do simple exercises with just your body. Fitbod can change to meet your needs after each exercise. If some of your muscles (肌肉) are tired, the app will focus on others.
Do you always want to use a calculator to help solve math problems? Now there is an app that does even more for you than calculators. This app is called Mathway. It can show you how to solve difficult math problems. Even better, the app can explain each step for solving math problems. This way, you can understand how to solve a math problem.
School, studies, family-we have so many things to do! How can we manage our tasks? Watoo can help us! It help us sort out what is important or urgent (紧急的) by using its colorful faces. A big red face means a task is really important. A small, happy yellow face means we can take our time. Let’s use this app to organize your tasks in a fun way.
31. What does the underlined word “others” refer to?
A. other apps B. other muscle C. other equipment D. other exercises
32. What makes Mathway better than other calculators?
A. it can help solve harder math problems.
B. It can calculate at a faster speed.
C. It can explain steps for solving math problems.
D. It can show you answers more quickly.
33. According to the the last paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?
A. It is fun to have so many things to do.
B. A small red face means a task is important.
C. Watoo can help complete our tasks in a fun way.
D. A small happy yellow face means a task is not urgent.
34. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Ways to spend your holiday happily. B. Ways to have fun during your holiday.
C. Apps to spend your holiday smartly. D. Apps to help you learn in a smart way.
B
I took up baking (烘焙) when I was twelve. At that time I was working on my school bakery project with my classmates. I tried a few times, but I wasn’t very successful. My parents advised I learn from my grandmother, who later gave me her recipe (食谱) and instruction as well. After two years’ practice, I was able to make delicious bread. I have come to realize making bread means a lot to me although it takes a long time.
To make bread, others usually use quick-rise yeast (酵母), but I don’t. Every Saturday morning, after mixing proper amount of water with flour. sugar etc. I take time to wait for the dough to rise. This is my way to slow down and smell the roses.
Baking does require great patience. In my hands, the dough is slowly growing. It’s becoming softer. I can feel the change, which connects me to something quite different from the modern way of living. To me, making bread is a push against our culture of convenience. It certainly takes more time than buying bread from a store, but I enjoy it.
I’ve stuck with my grandmother’s recipe without making any change. Now this tradition has continued for years. Sometimes, in order to fit it in, I have to change my schedule. But I have never considered giving it up.
By the time my children get home from school, the bread has been baked and cooled. They step into the house and the first thing they do is to take a deep breath of the warm, honeyed air. My bread-baking has also helped them to slow down and understand the value of taking their time and leading an unhurried life.
35. How is the writer’s bread-making different from others’?
A. She uses less water. B. She uses more sugar.
C. She doesn't bake it a long time. D. She doesn’t add quick-rise yeast.
36. Which word best describes life in modern times according to the writer?
A. Relaxing. B. Exciting. C. Fast. D. Happy.
37. What does the underlined “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The recipe. B. The plan. C. The change. D. The tradition.
38. What does the writer want to teach her children to do?
A. Do things in a slow way. B. Bake bread at an early age.
C. Be thankful for parents’ work. D. Get home from school in time.
C
Few would have expected that viewers at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics would include animals. And yet, besides the exciting events, news reports also focused on several sightings of wildlife, especially leopard cats.
On Jan 31, on the alpine ski slopes in Yanqing district, 90 kilometers northwest of Beijing, a leopard cat was found walking through an award-ceremony rehearsal. The event caught the attention of volunteers and staff, with many snapping photos. Three days later, a Chinese photographer captured another leopard cat in the woods near the Olympic ski slopes. The creature ran past him, jumped over a fence and looked back.
Leopard cats are wild felids (猫科动物), slightly larger than house cats, and they mostly keep clear of human activity. However, according to Luo Shujin, a skier and a conservation biologist at Peking University, the frequent appearance of the animals close to the ski runs shows that the species has lived in this area relatively close to Beijing where human takes charge. Strangely, their calm manner suggests they are not frightened by human activity.
Without any research date, it is too early to draw any conclusions that the creation of the Olympic skiing venue (体育场馆) has not influenced the surrounding forests and wildlife. However, it’s possible that the wild cats have already got used to living with humans, likely because people at the venue have not shown an aggressive attitude toward the animals since it started being built.
According to Luo, wild cats are seldom seen so close to big cities. “I think this is a little-known side of Beijing,” says Luo, who is proud that such wildlife can be found so close to the capital city. “Such an event causes me to hope that we can try our best to ensure the balance between wildlife and human.”
39. Which of the following best describes the presence of leopard cats around the venue?
A. Embarrassing. B. Unexpected. C. Frightening. D. Common.
40. What is the natural characteristic of a leopard cat?
A. Friendly to humans. B. Interested in camera light.
C. Excited about sports. D. Afraid of human activity.
41. What does the underlined “it” (in Paragraph 4) refer to?
A. The venue. B. The leopard cat. C. The research. D. The ski slope.
42. Which of the following may Professor Luo agree with?
A. Wildlife should not be influenced by humans.
B. Wildlife need to be kept away from big cities.
C. Humans should live peacefully with wildlife.
D. Humans need to get used to the wild lifestyles.
D
As Xiong Chuanfa, 34, blew a lifelike puppy out of molten maltose (溶化的麦芽糖) in just minutes, kids looked carefully at him with great surprise, thinking he was a magician.
Xiong Chuanfa has been working on blowing sugar figurines, a Chinese traditional folk art with a history of over 600 years, for more than twenty years.
In this special art form, the artist heats the syrup (糖浆) to a certain temperature, pulls off a small amount, makes it into a ball with an open center, presses the open area together and stretches (拉伸) it to form a tube. Then he blows air into the tube and makes it into different shapes. The traditional folk art has been listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).
Every morning, Xiong prepares the molten syrup and drives to start his “magic show” around his city. “Many people, particularly kids, are attracted by this sugar art. After all, the ancient art is gradually disappearing,” Xiong said. Simon, from Australia, was attracted by a sugar Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Xiong’s stall. Simon couldn’t resist trying to make one himself. However, he couldn’t get the wanted shape though he tried several times. “It looks simple, but actually it’s very difficult to master the skill,” he said. Thanks to Xiong’s helping hand, Simon finally saw a horse slowly taking shape. “Can’t believe I’ve done this,” he said, expressing his joy at how a pot of sugar syrup has been turned into something “truly amazing”.
Xiong said that blowing sugar figurines (小塑像) can date back to the Ming Dynasty and that his family has passed down this art for four generations. “My 6-year-old son often blows up a balloon-like sugar figure, just like I used to do as a child.” he said. Xiong’s wife Wang Li is an artist of the sugar painting, which is a form of traditional Chinese folk art that uses hot， liquid sugar to make 2-D things.
“None of the cultural heritage left by our ancestors (祖先) should be lost. They are name cards of the wonderful Chinese culture and should be spread around the world,” Xiong said. The couple often show their skills beside colleges to draw youngsters closer to the traditional art and allow them to experience its charm. “Sugar paintings and sugar figurines are childhood memories of several generations of Chinese people. We try to combine paper-cutting skills and modern elements (元素) with sugar figurines, making them similar to modern trend (趋势) while keeping a balance between beauty and taste. We will spend the rest of our lives helping pass on this intangible heritage,” Xiong said.
Many people were deeply moved after learning about the family’s story.
43. What is the correct order of making sugar figurines?
a. Making it into a sugar ball. b. Stretching it to make a tube.
c. Pulling off some heated syrup. d. Blowing air to make wanted shapes.
A. c-a-b-d B. c-b-a-d C. b-a-c-d D. b-c-a-d
44. The underlined word “resist” in Paragraph 4 probably means __________.
A. Be praised by B. Stop oneself from C. Be attracted by D. Remind oneself of
45. Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. Xiong’s son blows up a horse with his father s help.
B. Xiong’s wife is also good at making sugar figurines.
C. Xiong tries to add modern elements to sugar figurines.
D. The Xiongs visit colleges to teach students their skills.
46. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A Chinese artist on tasty folk art B. A new modern trend
C. A balance between beauty and taste D. Tasty sugar figurines
E
You might have seen beautiful rainbows in the sky before. They form when sunlight falls on water drops in the air. But in fact, moonlight can also create rainbows in the same way. They are called “moonbows”, They are similar to rainbows, but they are created by moonlight instead of direct sunlight.
Moonbows are rarer than rainbows. Different weather and astronomical (天文学的) conditions have to be just right for moonbows to be created.
The moon has to be very low in the sky ---- only 42 degrees from the horizon (地平线). The moon period has to be a full moon or nearly full. The sky must be very dark for a moonbow to be watched clearly ---- any bright light can obscure it. Water drops must appear in the air in the opposite direction of the moon.
Moonbows appear on the opposite side of the moon and usually look white to the human eye. This is because their colors are not bright enough to be noticed by the human eye. It is possible, however, to view the colors in a moonbow using long exposure (长时间曝光) photography.
Moonbows more often appear in some locations around the world. Most of these locations usually have waterfalls, which create thin fog in the air. Some of these locations are the Yosemite National Park in California and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky, US; Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe; and Waimea in Hawaii, US.
Moonbows do really happen. So at a certain time and a certain place, when a moonbow happens to appear, you can’t miss it if you’re right there.
47. According to the first two paragraphs, moonbows are __________.
A. created by sunlight B. much easier to find
C. seen during the day D. more difficult to form
48. Which of the following can be the conditions for a moonbow to form?
A. A half moon hangs high in the bright sky,
B. A full moon is 50 degrees from the horizon.
C. A nearly full moon hangs low in the dark sky.
D. Water drops are in the opposite direction of the sun.
49. What does the underlined word “obscure” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. cover B. drop C. connect D. produce
50. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?
A. Conditions of moonbows B. Background of moonbows.
C. Locations of moonbows. D. Development of moonbows.
第二卷（非选择题）（共45分）
四、填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
51. Simon is helpful, and he enjoys __________ me help. (主动提供)
52. Millie’s dream is to become an __________(优秀的) teacher when she grows up.
53. Everyone stood when __________ Biden came in. (总统)
54. Our family went shopping today and at last I __________ a big teddy bear. (选择)
55. You can’t take these __________(杂志) out of the reading room.
B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
56. Simon is ill. He feels__________ today than yesterday. (bad)
57. You can try to guess the __________ when you meet new words. (mean)
58. What great fun they had __________ (discuss) their future plan!
59. Lily eats only a little. She is one of __________ (slim) girls in her class.
60. His grandfather looks even __________(health) than before.
61. Help __________(you) to some fruit, children.
62. I know __________(win) this football match is difficult. But I’ll try my best.
63. Yang Jiang, a well-krown writer, went to England for __________(far) study in 1935.
64. Do you know the __________(high) of that tall building?
65. The radio says it’ll be much __________(rain) tomorrow.
C) 根据句子内容，从下面方框中选择适当的短语填空，使句子内容完整正确。
finish; you can; understand; hardly; be full of
Confidence can help you form a healthy attitude. But how can we be more confident?
Speak louder. When you are not confident, it’s hard to do what you want to do well. You speak in a voice so low that other people can __________(66) hear you. Try to speak loud enough so people can hear you clearly.
Play sports. A strong body helps you to __________(67) confidence.
Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things that you did during the day to see how many things you did well. Did you __________(68) your homework? Give yourself praise (夸奖) for the good things you have done.
Get rid of (消除) fear. Fear goes along with failure. But it is easy to overcome if you __________(69) that failure is part of life. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby. If you like singing, sing as much as __________(70). It will make you happy and confident.
五、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A) 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后71-80小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
Dreams and goals（目标）are important because they give us a ruler against which to measure our progress. But progress, not meeting a goal, is what brings true happiness.
After winning the silver medal in women’s single figure skating at Beijing 2022, Alexandra Trusova was heard screaming that she hated the sport. Even the gold medalist, Anna Shcherbakova, said that “this has been what I’ve been working toward every day...” You can feel in her words the emptiness in her heart.
This kind of pressure (压力) might be difficult for you to imagine. After all, you probably aren’t an Olympic athlete. But have you ever connected your happiness to a far-off goal that you could achieve only by putting great efforts into it? Maybe it’s finishing a degree or gaining a certain amount of income.
Researchers have found that satisfaction is brought about not by big wins, but by making progress in meaningful work.
Some researchers think that when a goal is the final point for progress, the sudden stop in the process of forward can lead to a feeling of emptiness, which is exactly what Shcherbakova described in Beijing. This doesn’t mean that you should give up all goals, however. You just need to understand and pursue them in different ways.
l Enjoy the journey not the destination. Instead of chasing (追赶) a goal with a single eye, think more on about whether you’re getting anything out of your progress right now.
l Think about the purpose of your goals. The point of a useful goal is to improve your quality of life by changing, not to limp (艰难地移动) across the finish line and stop after a difficult challenge.
l Take one step at a time. Researchers have found that common, small achievements help to start a cycle of success and happiness much more than rare, big ones. Make sure you can break your long-term goals into smaller tasks. Enjoy the daily and weekly achievements that you know are leading you down the road to success.
The writer’s opinion
What brings you happiness is not meeting a goal, __________(71) progress.
People’s feelings
Alexandra Trusova
A sports woman came __________(72)
Screamed out that she hated the sport.
Anna
Scherbakova
A sports woman won the gold medal
Achieved the goal she had been worked for, but felt
__________(73) in her heart.
You
Not an Olympic athlete
May feel __________(74) to understand the athlete’s pressure.
Researchers’ opinions
One may feel satisfied not just when he wins, but when he makes progress in meaningful work.
The goal is the final point for progress. If someone __________(75) suddenly in the way, he may feel empty.
The writer’s three __________(76)
l Instead of paying only attention to where you go, value what you can get __________(77) the progress you make.
l Instead of just trying to rush past the finishing line and stop, make sure what you want to achieve does help to improve your quality of life when you __________(78).
l Instead of setting rare and big goals, break them into __________(79) tasks and finish them step by step, so that you can make progress day by day to start a cycle of success and __________(80).
B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。
After spending the weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his g__________(81) heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very valuable lesson in life by the great e__________(82) you set. When we were eating at that cafe in Bondi and a person who had ordered his h__________(83) didn’t have enough money to pay for them. Without any hesitation, you went over and put the extra $2 into his hand.
When we were leaving, you also t__________(84) a five-cent coin onto the road and said something 1__________(85) “Some kids will really enjoy finding it.”
Last week, a young man ahead of me in the line at a petrol (汽油) station didn’t have enough money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much short is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 petrol in his car but he had been looking at the w__________(86) gauge (计量表) and had put in 15 litres (升) which came to just over $20. This is an e__________(87) mistake as both gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and w__________(88) you did that night at the cafe in Bondi. I handed the young man $6. He was so surprised and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you, son. It’s better to give than to r__________(89). Now when I see a five-cent coin on the ground and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it there just in case some kids will get e__________(90) to find it.
Love always,
Mum
六、书面表达（满分10分）
澳大利亚圣保罗中学的师生来阳光中学参观，你与学生David成为了好朋友。请以“My new friend” 为题，根据所给提示，写一篇短文介绍你的新朋友。
1. What does David look like?
2. What are David’s personality and his hobbies? Give some examples.
3. Where did he visit in China?
4. What’s his ideal school like ?
注意事项:
1. 涵盖所有要点，适当发挥；80词左右
2. 文中不能有真实的姓名、校名等信息;
3. 文章必须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使短文，连贯、通顺。
My New Friend
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参考答案
一、 单项填空 1~5 DBBAC 6~10 DCDBA 11~15 BDCCC 16~20 DABCD
二、 完形填空 21~25 CBBDC 26~30 BABDA
三、 阅读理解 31~34 BCDC 35~38 DCDA 39~42 BDAC 43~46 ABCA
47~50 DCAC
四、 填空
A)
51. offering 52. excellent 53. President 54. chose 55. magazines
B)
56. worse 57. meanings 58. discussing 59. the slimmest 60. healthier
61. yourselves 62. winning 64. further 64. height 65. rainier
C)
66. hardly 67. be full of 68. finish 69. understand 70. you can
五、 阅读填空
A)
71. but 72. second 73. empty 74. difficult/hard 75. stops
76. suggestions/tips 77. from 78. change 79. smaller 80. happiness
B)
81. generous 82. example 83. hamburgers 84. threw 85. like
86. wrong 87. easy 88. what 89. receive 90. excited
六、 书面表达（略）
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