河南省南阳十七中2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷（解析版）
二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题10分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按要求答题。
11．（10分）Dear Parent，
On Thursday 10 October，Year 5 and Year 6 students will be rehearsing（彩排）at Corinda State High School in the morning and performing（表演）at a concert at 1：30 pm for parents and friends.The students have a chance to work closely with more experienced high school students.
Timetable：
8：30 am Meet outside Corinda State High School gate（It's safe to ride a bike there.There're lots of buses to the school as well.There're lots of parking spaces，so you can also drive your kids there.）
9：00 am Rehearse with local primary schools and Corinda State High School
10：30 am Morning tea
11：00 am Rehearse once again
12：30 pm Lunch break
1：00 pm Preparation for the concert
1：30 pm Concert in the school playground
2：30 pm Parents to pick up students
What to bring：
Morning tea and lunch，water bottles，music，instruments（乐器）
What to wear：
Blue school hat，red music shirt，blue pants，black socks and shoes （all black，no white）
For more information about the activity，please send an email to us at office@charlton.academy.org .Parents and friends are invited to attend the concert at 1：30 pm.Please don't be late.We hope to see you there.
（1）Where will students meet at 8：30？ 　 　
A.At the bus stop.
B.Inside the High School.
C.In the parking space.
D.Outside the High School gate.
（2）What will students do in the morning？ 　 　
A.They will rehearse twice.
B.They will prepare morning tea.
C.They will perform at a concert.
D.They will talk to high school students.
（3）When does the activity come to an end？ 　 　
A.At 12：30 pm.
B.At 1：00 pm.
C.At 1：30 pm.
D.At 2：30 pm.
（4）What are parents expected to do？ 　 　
A.Go to the concert on time.
B.Send emails to the High School.
C.Wear special clothes for the concert.
D.Get instruments from the High School.
（5）Why does the writer write the text？ 　 　
A.To tell about the High School.
B.To give information about a concert.
C.To ask students to perform at a concert.
D.To give advice on how to hold a concert.
12．（10分）Hamish Parry，an Australian rower （赛艇手），puts his arms around his parents and thanks them for encouraging（鼓励） him to try something different in sport.He is a bronze medal（铜牌）winner in the 2019 World Rowing Cup.
When the Toowong Rowing Club rower arrived at his town，as a Year﹣8 student，he tried rowing after his mom and dad asked him to give it a go.
"Rowing seemed unusual，" Parry said. "But I seemed to be OK as soon as we started，so I kept doing it and enjoyed it."
Parry won bronze at the World Cup in Poland on June 24，2019.It was Australian's first bronze medal at a World Rowing Cup since 2014.
Parry hopes he will keep doing well so that he can become a member of the Australian team for the world rowing championships（锦标赛）．It will start on August 25．
When talking about the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games，Parry said， "I've certainly dreamed of it，but still don't know what that will look or feel like.I've been doing rowing for years and I know I can't live in a fantasy（幻想）world.Being grounded（脚踏实地的） and working in the here and now is as much as you can do to make your dreams come true."
（1）How did Parry's parents feel about his trying rowing？ 　 　
A.They were against it.
B.They couldn't accept it.
C.They couldn't understand it.
D.They encouraged him to try it.
（2）What did young Parry think of rowing when first trying it？ 　 　
A.He found it difficult.
B.He thought it interesting.
C.He was too young to do it.
D.He felt he was a great rower.
（3）What do we know about Parry？ 　 　
A.He is preparing for the Olympics.
B.He is on the Australian rowing team.
C.He won a bronze medal at a World Rowing Cup.
D.He became a member of the Toowong Rowing Club in 2019.
（4）What does the underlined word "it" refer to？ 　 　
A.The World Rowing Cup.
B.The Toowong Rowing Club.
C.The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
D.The World Rowing Championships.
（5）What is most important now in Parry's eyes？ 　 　
A.Training hard.
B.Having a dream.
C.Winning more medals.
D.Enjoying the moment.
13．（10分）To﹣wit﹣to﹣woo，to﹣wit﹣to﹣woo!What's that strange sound coming from the forest in the moonlight？It's an owl（猫头鹰），of course！
All day long，seated comfortably on a tree，the owl is sleeping or at least he's trying to snooze，because it's sometimes hard to close the eyes with all the sounds made by the little birds and animals in the forest!The owl hunts（捕猎）only at night.When evening comes，the animals all get to a safe place.The owl opens its big，round eyes.Any little animal around had better watch out!The owl mostly eats small animals like mice，but it wouldn't say no to another bird，if it gets the chance!
The owl uses its fantastic hearing to find its food，and then it turns its head from side to side，using its sharp（敏锐的）eyes to follow the animal.
Finally，it flies down to get the animal.Owls have special，soft feathers（羽毛），so they can fly without making any sound.Owls are such good hunters that they can even catch a fly in the air!
The owl is quiet most of the time，except when you get too close to its home.The owl is a great mother，who will protect her babies by opening her feathers angrily.An owl will even hurt people if she thinks her babies are in danger!
An owl has no teeth，so it eats an animal whole.All the parts of the animal that the owl can't digest（消化）will end up as small pieces.If you find these small pieces，you know you are near an owl's home.
（1）The underlined word "snooze" has the closest meaning to" 　 　".
A.sit
B.sleep
C.hunt
D.fly
（2）What can we learn about the owl's hunting habit？ 　 　
A.It goes to a safe place at night.
B.It hunts mostly in the daytime.
C.It may have birds as its meals.
D.It uses its sharp eyes to find food.
（3）Why are owls good hunters？ 　 　
A.They can fly very fast.
B.They have dark feathers.
C.They are usually small﹣sized.
D.They can fly with no sound.
（4）A mother owl will probably 　 　 if you get close to her home.
A.be quiet
B.watch out for you
C.leave her babies behind
D.fly away with her babies
（5）How does an owl eat other animals？ 　 　
A.It eats them whole.
B.It eats them with other owls.
C.It eats a small piece at a time.
D.It eats them away from its home.
14．（10分）根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
I don't like circuses（马戏团）that use animals.（1）　 　Circuses are not the right places for lions，tigers or elephants．They should not be kept in cages （笼子）.（2）　 　They need to stay close to their families.They should not be made to do tricks（戏法）.They should live in the wild.
Some people think that it's all right to use animals such as horses in circuses.I disagree with them on that. （3）　 　The horses wouldn't like being driven around in a truck for hours and hours，unable to get fresh air.
I don't think circuses should use any animals at all.Circuses should have only human actors.（4）　 　Human circuses are lots of fun.I love these kinds of circuses.
Most animal circuses are cruel （残忍的）.Some countries don't let circuses use lions，tigers or elephants.（5）　 　I only hope that in the coming years all the countries in the world will stop using animals in their circuses.
A.I am happy about that.B.They need room to walk around.C.I feel sorry for the animals in circuses.D.Circuses move around from one place to the next.E.In some well﹣known circuses，the humans do the tricks and act.
三、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
15．（10分）Everybody dreams of doing something important.（1）　 　a boy，Raymond dreamed of being a scientist when he grew up.But（2）　 　，he is a postman now.
Raymond is a（an）（3）　 　young man.He lives by the saying﹣﹣If you（4）　 　live the life you love，love the life you live.
He（5）　 　everyone with a big smile and a friendly "Hi，how are you？" And he（6）　 　wants to know it!It's hard to feel（7）　 　when we hear him whistling（吹口哨）happily up and down the street.Raymond looks good.His shirt and trousers always look very clean.After work，he enjoys（8）　 　exercise in the gym.It makes him strong.And he makes more friends there.
Raymond is good at his work.He also looks after the（9）　 　on the street.Every day，he knocks at Mrs.Jordan's door to ask for a drink of cool water.He's not really thirsty（口渴）.He just wants to know（10）　 　Mrs.Jordan is well because she is very old.
（1） A.Like B.Without C.As D.Against
（2） A.at first B.at least C.in the future D.in fact
（3） A.cheerful B.popular C.able D.successful
（4） A.won't B.can't C.shouldn't D.mustn't
（5） A.greets B.follows C.thanks D.leaves
（6） A.certainly B.really C.suddenly D.finally
（7） A.ill B.weak C.unhappy D.surprised
（8） A.hearing B.choosing C.taking D.finishing
（9） A.people B.postmen C.heroes D.lovers
（10） A.when B.where C.why D.whether
四、词语填空（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一节：根据句意及提示，用合适单词的正确形式填空，使句子通顺、意思完整。
16．（1分）The two boys are very different.One is 　 　（act）and the other is quiet.
17．（1分）﹣﹣ My brother isn't at home now.Can I take a 　 　（口信）？
﹣﹣ Yes，could you tell him to call me back，please？
18．（1分）True friends can share 　 　（happy）and sadness.
19．（1分）﹣﹣Dad，I don't pass the Math test.
﹣﹣Never m 　 　.That OK if you try your best.
20．（1分）He always listens to the teachers carefully d 　 　 the classes.
第二节：阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
21．（10分）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
much，danger ，water，health，if ，do，like，glass，cold，food
Why do we need to drink water？We all know that our bodies need water.Water cleans body，controls（控制）our temperature and helps to keep us （1）　 　 .About 70% of our body is water.
How much water do we need to drink a day？We often read that we need to drink eight （2）　 　of water a day﹣﹣about two liters（升） .In fact，how much water we need depends on the weather and on what we're （3）　 　.When we are hot，or （4）　 　 we do sport or exercise，we need to drink more.Some experts（专家）say that normally we need only about one liter a day.
It also can be （5）　 　 to drink a lot of water.
Do people need less water when the weather's （6）　 　？No.When temperatures are very low we also need to drink（7）　 　 than on a normal day.This is because we wear a lot of clothes so we sweat（出汗）a lot and lose （8）　 　.
Can we get the water we need from （9）　 　 or other drinks？Yes.We get water from fruit and vegetables.We can also get water from other drinks（10）　 　 fruit juice and coffee.
第三节：阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
22．（5分）Forests that get a lot of rain are called rainforests.Rainforests have more plants and animals than any other place on Earth.Most （1）　 　the world's fresh water is in rainforests.They also make about twenty percent of the earth's oxygen （氧气）.The Amazon rainforest is （2）　 　largest rainforest on Earth.It once covered almost half of South America.
Rainforests are important，but people （3）　 　cutting them down. （4）　 　will happen to the animals that live there？Animals won't have a place （5）　 　live.We need to take care of the rain forests today，so that the earth stays healthy in the future.
五、补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
23．（10分）A：Hey，Matt.（1）　 　？
B：I'm reading a book about the Internet.
A：Sounds interesting！What are you wearing on your wrist（手腕）？
B：It's a Fitbit.I think it's really useful.
A：Let me have a look.（2）　 　？
B：Scientists made it into use in 2008 and it has become more and more popular since then.
A：What is it used for？It looks just like a watch.
B：A Fitbit is not just a watch.It can tell me about my health.
A：Really？That's interesting.
B：Yes.It's very useful.For example，it can count my steps and tell me if I exercise enough.
A：Cool!（3）　 　？
B：It gives information about my sleep.
A：That's helpful! （4）　 　？
B：I don't know the price. （5）　 　.
A：Lucky you!
六、书面表达（20分）
24．（20分）少年易老学难成，一寸光阴不可轻。请以"The time I spend on "为题，并根据下要点和要求用英语写一篇短文。
要点：
（1）你经常把时间花在哪里；
（2）你为什么把时间花在那里；
（3）你的收获和感受。
要求：
（1）请补全标题，如exercising，reading，surfing the Internet等；
（2）短文中不能出现真实的人名、地名和校名等；
（3）词数100词左右。
The time I spend on ________________________________________.
参考答案与试题解析
二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题10分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按要求答题。
11．（10分）Dear Parent，
On Thursday 10 October，Year 5 and Year 6 students will be rehearsing（彩排）at Corinda State High School in the morning and performing（表演）at a concert at 1：30 pm for parents and friends.The students have a chance to work closely with more experienced high school students.
Timetable：
8：30 am Meet outside Corinda State High School gate（It's safe to ride a bike there.There're lots of buses to the school as well.There're lots of parking spaces，so you can also drive your kids there.）
9：00 am Rehearse with local primary schools and Corinda State High School
10：30 am Morning tea
11：00 am Rehearse once again
12：30 pm Lunch break
1：00 pm Preparation for the concert
1：30 pm Concert in the school playground
2：30 pm Parents to pick up students
What to bring：
Morning tea and lunch，water bottles，music，instruments（乐器）
What to wear：
Blue school hat，red music shirt，blue pants，black socks and shoes （all black，no white）
For more information about the activity，please send an email to us at office@charlton.academy.org .Parents and friends are invited to attend the concert at 1：30 pm.Please don't be late.We hope to see you there.
（1）Where will students meet at 8：30？ 　D　
A.At the bus stop.
B.Inside the High School.
C.In the parking space.
D.Outside the High School gate.
（2）What will students do in the morning？ 　A　
A.They will rehearse twice.
B.They will prepare morning tea.
C.They will perform at a concert.
D.They will talk to high school students.
（3）When does the activity come to an end？ 　D　
A.At 12：30 pm.
B.At 1：00 pm.
C.At 1：30 pm.
D.At 2：30 pm.
（4）What are parents expected to do？ 　A　
A.Go to the concert on time.
B.Send emails to the High School.
C.Wear special clothes for the concert.
D.Get instruments from the High School.
（5）Why does the writer write the text？ 　B　
A.To tell about the High School.
B.To give information about a concert.
C.To ask students to perform at a concert.
D.To give advice on how to hold a concert.
【分析】短文讲了音乐会的时间和活动内容。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据8：30 am；Meet outside Corinda State High School gate（上午8：30；在科琳达州立高中门口见面）可知上午8：30在科琳达州立高中门口见面。故选D。
（2）细节理解题。根据9：00 am；Rehearse with local primary schools and Corinda State High School（上午9点；与当地小学和科琳达州立高中一起排练）11：00 am；Rehearse once again（再次排练）可知他们将排练两次。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据2：30 pm；Parents to pick up students（下午2：30家长接学生）可知活动下午2：30结束。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据Parents and friends are invited to attend the concert at 1：30 pm.Please don't be late.We hope to see you there.（请家长和朋友参加下午1：30的音乐会。请不要迟到。我们希望在那里见到你。）可知准时去听音乐会。故选A。
（5）文章目的题。根据For more information about the activity，please send an email to us at office@charlton.academy.org .Parents and friends are invited to attend the concert at 1：30 pm.Please don't be late.We hope to see you there.（有关活动的更多信息，请发送电子邮件至office@charlton.academy.org。请家长和朋友参加下午1：30的音乐会。请不要迟到。我们希望在那里见到你。）可知为了提供有关音乐会的信息。故选B。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
12．（10分）Hamish Parry，an Australian rower （赛艇手），puts his arms around his parents and thanks them for encouraging（鼓励） him to try something different in sport.He is a bronze medal（铜牌）winner in the 2019 World Rowing Cup.
When the Toowong Rowing Club rower arrived at his town，as a Year﹣8 student，he tried rowing after his mom and dad asked him to give it a go.
"Rowing seemed unusual，" Parry said. "But I seemed to be OK as soon as we started，so I kept doing it and enjoyed it."
Parry won bronze at the World Cup in Poland on June 24，2019.It was Australian's first bronze medal at a World Rowing Cup since 2014.
Parry hopes he will keep doing well so that he can become a member of the Australian team for the world rowing championships（锦标赛）．It will start on August 25．
When talking about the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games，Parry said， "I've certainly dreamed of it，but still don't know what that will look or feel like.I've been doing rowing for years and I know I can't live in a fantasy（幻想）world.Being grounded（脚踏实地的） and working in the here and now is as much as you can do to make your dreams come true."
（1）How did Parry's parents feel about his trying rowing？ 　D　
A.They were against it.
B.They couldn't accept it.
C.They couldn't understand it.
D.They encouraged him to try it.
（2）What did young Parry think of rowing when first trying it？ 　B　
A.He found it difficult.
B.He thought it interesting.
C.He was too young to do it.
D.He felt he was a great rower.
（3）What do we know about Parry？ 　C　
A.He is preparing for the Olympics.
B.He is on the Australian rowing team.
C.He won a bronze medal at a World Rowing Cup.
D.He became a member of the Toowong Rowing Club in 2019.
（4）What does the underlined word "it" refer to？ 　C　
A.The World Rowing Cup.
B.The Toowong Rowing Club.
C.The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
D.The World Rowing Championships.
（5）What is most important now in Parry's eyes？ 　A　
A.Training hard.
B.Having a dream.
C.Winning more medals.
D.Enjoying the moment.
【分析】本文介绍了澳大利亚赛艇运动员Hamish Parry。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Hamish Parry，an Australian rower （赛艇手），puts his arms around his parents and thanks them for encouraging（鼓励） him to try something different in sport.（赛艇手Hamish Parry拥抱他的父母，感谢他们鼓励他尝试不同的运动。）可知父母鼓励他尝试赛艇。故选D。
（2）推理判断题。根据I seemed to be OK as soon as we started，so I kept doing it and enjoyed it（我们一开始，我似乎就做得很好，所以我坚持下来，也很喜欢它），可推断Parry最初尝试赛艇的时候觉得它很有趣。故选B。
（3）细节判断题。根据He is a bronze medal（铜牌）winner in the 2019 World Rowing Cup（他在2019年赛艇世界杯上获得铜牌），可知选项C"他获得赛艇世界杯的铜牌"正确。故选C。
（4）代词指代题。根据When talking about the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games，Parry said， "I've certainly dreamed of it..."（在谈到2020东京奥运会的时候，Parry说："我当然梦想过它......"），可知it指的是"2020东京奥运会"。故选C。
（5）推理判断题。根据Being grounded（脚踏实地的） and working in the here and now is as much as you can do to make your dreams come true（为了实现梦想，目前要尽可能脚踏实地工作），可知在Parry眼里，努力训练最重要。故选A。
【点评】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。
13．（10分）To﹣wit﹣to﹣woo，to﹣wit﹣to﹣woo!What's that strange sound coming from the forest in the moonlight？It's an owl（猫头鹰），of course！
All day long，seated comfortably on a tree，the owl is sleeping or at least he's trying to snooze，because it's sometimes hard to close the eyes with all the sounds made by the little birds and animals in the forest!The owl hunts（捕猎）only at night.When evening comes，the animals all get to a safe place.The owl opens its big，round eyes.Any little animal around had better watch out!The owl mostly eats small animals like mice，but it wouldn't say no to another bird，if it gets the chance!
The owl uses its fantastic hearing to find its food，and then it turns its head from side to side，using its sharp（敏锐的）eyes to follow the animal.
Finally，it flies down to get the animal.Owls have special，soft feathers（羽毛），so they can fly without making any sound.Owls are such good hunters that they can even catch a fly in the air!
The owl is quiet most of the time，except when you get too close to its home.The owl is a great mother，who will protect her babies by opening her feathers angrily.An owl will even hurt people if she thinks her babies are in danger!
An owl has no teeth，so it eats an animal whole.All the parts of the animal that the owl can't digest（消化）will end up as small pieces.If you find these small pieces，you know you are near an owl's home.
（1）The underlined word "snooze" has the closest meaning to" 　B　".
A.sit
B.sleep
C.hunt
D.fly
（2）What can we learn about the owl's hunting habit？ 　C　
A.It goes to a safe place at night.
B.It hunts mostly in the daytime.
C.It may have birds as its meals.
D.It uses its sharp eyes to find food.
（3）Why are owls good hunters？ 　D　
A.They can fly very fast.
B.They have dark feathers.
C.They are usually small﹣sized.
D.They can fly with no sound.
（4）A mother owl will probably 　B　 if you get close to her home.
A.be quiet
B.watch out for you
C.leave her babies behind
D.fly away with her babies
（5）How does an owl eat other animals？ 　A　
A.It eats them whole.
B.It eats them with other owls.
C.It eats a small piece at a time.
D.It eats them away from its home.
【分析】文章主要介绍了猫头鹰的生活习性。
【解答】（1）词义猜测题。根据上文的"the owl is sleeping"（猫头鹰在睡觉）以及下文的"because it's sometimes hard to close the eyes with all the sounds"（因为有时周围很多声音很难闭上眼）。可知猫头鹰白天基本都在睡觉或想睡觉。故答案为：B。
（2）细节理解题。根据"The owl mostly eats small animals like mice，but it wouldn't say no to another bird，if it gets the chance!"（猫头鹰主要吃老鼠之类的小动物，但如果有机会，它也不会放过鸟类！）可知猫头鹰可能会把鸟作为其食物。故答案为：C。
（3）细节理解题。根据"Owls have special，soft feathers（羽毛），so they can fly without making any sound."（猫头鹰有特殊而柔软的羽毛，因此它们可以在不发出任何声音的情况下飞行。）可知它们可以在不发出任何声音的情况下飞行，因而是一个猎捕高手。故答案为：D。
（4）细节理解题。根据"An owl will even hurt people if she thinks her babies are in danger!"（猫头鹰如果认为自己的孩子有危险，甚至会伤人！）可知猫头鹰妈妈发现任何危险的迹象就会采取行动，如果你靠近猫头鹰妈妈的家，它会很警惕你。故答案为：B。
（5）细节理解题。根据"An owl has no teeth，so it eats an animal whole."（猫头鹰没有牙齿，所以它会将动物整个吞下。）可知猫头鹰会将猎物整个吞下。故答案为：A。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
14．（10分）根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
I don't like circuses（马戏团）that use animals.（1）　C　Circuses are not the right places for lions，tigers or elephants．They should not be kept in cages （笼子）.（2）　B　They need to stay close to their families.They should not be made to do tricks（戏法）.They should live in the wild.
Some people think that it's all right to use animals such as horses in circuses.I disagree with them on that. （3）　D　The horses wouldn't like being driven around in a truck for hours and hours，unable to get fresh air.
I don't think circuses should use any animals at all.Circuses should have only human actors.（4）　E　Human circuses are lots of fun.I love these kinds of circuses.
Most animal circuses are cruel （残忍的）.Some countries don't let circuses use lions，tigers or elephants.（5）　A　I only hope that in the coming years all the countries in the world will stop using animals in their circuses.
A.I am happy about that.B.They need room to walk around.C.I feel sorry for the animals in circuses.D.Circuses move around from one place to the next.E.In some well﹣known circuses，the humans do the tricks and act.
【分析】本文主要说明了作者认为马戏团不应该用动物来表演。
【解答】细节理解题。
（1）根据I don't like circuses that use animals.（我不喜欢使用动物的马戏团。）Circuses are not the right places for lions，tigers or elephants．（马戏团不是狮子、老虎或大象的合适场所。）可知此处"我为马戏团里的动物感到难过"符合语境，故选C。
（2）根据They should not be kept in cages .（它们不应该被关在笼子里。）可知此处"他们需要空间走动"符合语境，故选B。
（3）根据The horses wouldn't like being driven around in a truck for hours and hours，unable to get fresh air.（这些马不喜欢在卡车里开上几个小时，无法呼吸新鲜空气。）可知此处"马戏团从一个地方移动到另一个地方"符合语境，故选D。
（4）根据Human circuses are lots of fun.I love these kinds of circuses.（人类马戏团很有趣。我喜欢这种马戏团。）可知此处"在一些著名的马戏团里，人类进行把戏表演"符合语境，故选E。
（5）根据Some countries don't let circuses use lions，tigers or elephants.（有些国家不允许马戏团使用狮子、老虎或大象。）可知此处"对于那我很高兴"符合语境，故选A。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案。
三、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
15．（10分）Everybody dreams of doing something important.（1）　C　a boy，Raymond dreamed of being a scientist when he grew up.But（2）　D　，he is a postman now.
Raymond is a（an）（3）　A　young man.He lives by the saying﹣﹣If you（4）　B　live the life you love，love the life you live.
He（5）　A　everyone with a big smile and a friendly "Hi，how are you？" And he（6）　B　wants to know it!It's hard to feel（7）　C　when we hear him whistling（吹口哨）happily up and down the street.Raymond looks good.His shirt and trousers always look very clean.After work，he enjoys（8）　C　exercise in the gym.It makes him strong.And he makes more friends there.
Raymond is good at his work.He also looks after the（9）　A　on the street.Every day，he knocks at Mrs.Jordan's door to ask for a drink of cool water.He's not really thirsty（口渴）.He just wants to know（10）　D　Mrs.Jordan is well because she is very old.
（1） A.Like B.Without C.As D.Against
（2） A.at first B.at least C.in the future D.in fact
（3） A.cheerful B.popular C.able D.successful
（4） A.won't B.can't C.shouldn't D.mustn't
（5） A.greets B.follows C.thanks D.leaves
（6） A.certainly B.really C.suddenly D.finally
（7） A.ill B.weak C.unhappy D.surprised
（8） A.hearing B.choosing C.taking D.finishing
（9） A.people B.postmen C.heroes D.lovers
（10） A.when B.where C.why D.whether
【分析】本文主要介绍了热爱生活的邮递员雷蒙德。
【解答】（1）考查介词。句意：作为一个男孩，雷蒙德梦想长大后成为一名科学家。A.Like像；B.Without没有；C.As作为；D.Against反对。根据when he grew up（当他长大时）可知，是指"作为一个男孩"。故选C。
（2）考查介词短语。句意：但事实上，他现在是一名邮递员。A.at first起初；B.at least至少；C.in the future未来；D.in fact事实上。根据he is a postman now.（他现在是一名邮递员。）可知，此处表示"事实上"。故选D。
（3）考查形容词。句意：雷蒙德是个快乐的年轻人。A.cheerful快乐的；B.popular受欢迎的；C.able能够的；D.successful成功的。根据a big smile（一个灿烂的微笑）可知，他是个快乐的年轻人。故选A。
（4）考查情态动词。句意：如果你不能过你喜欢的生活，那就去爱你现在过的生活。A.won't不会；B.can't不能；C.shouldn't不应该；D.mustn't不准。根据love the life you live（那就去爱你现在过的生活）可知，是指不能过喜欢的生活。故选B。
（5）考查动词。句意：他微笑着和每个人打招呼，友好地说："嗨，你好吗？"A.greets问候；B.follows跟随；C.thanks感谢；D.leaves离开。根据Hi，how are you？（嗨，你好吗？）可知，是在问候别人。故选A。
（6）考查副词。句意：他真的很想知道!A.certainly当然；B.really真的；C.suddenly突然地；D.finally最终地。根据wants to know it可知，他真的很想知道别人的回答。故选B。
（7）考查形容词。句意：当我们听到他在街上欢快地吹口哨时，很难感到不高兴。A.ill生病的；B.weak虚弱的；C.unhappy不高兴的；D.surprised惊讶的。根据when we hear him whistling（吹口哨）happily up and down the street.（当我们听到他在街上欢快地吹口哨时）可知，会感到很高兴，即很难感到不高兴。故选C。
（8）考查动词。句意：下班后，他喜欢去健身房锻炼。A.hearing听到；B.choosing选择；C.taking拿；D.finishing完成。根据in the gym（在健身房）可知，是去锻炼。take exercise锻炼，固定搭配。故选C。
（9）考查名词。句意：他还照顾街上的人。A.people人；B.postmen邮递员；C.heroes英雄；D.lovers情人。根据后文He just wants to know...Mrs.Jordan is well because she is very old.（他只是想知道乔丹夫人身体是否还好，因为她年纪很大了。）可知，他会照顾街上的老人。故选A。
（10）考查宾语从句引导词。句意：他只是想知道乔丹夫人身体是否还好，因为她年纪很大了。A.when何时；B.where哪里；C.why为什么；D.whether是否。分析句子可知，此句是一个宾语从句，表示对说明的事物情况不明确，用whether（是否）。故选D。
【点评】解答完形填空题需要快速阅读全文，了解文章大意，再带着选项去读，边读边做，注意联系上下文。
四、词语填空（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一节：根据句意及提示，用合适单词的正确形式填空，使句子通顺、意思完整。
16．（1分）The two boys are very different.One is 　active　（act）and the other is quiet.
【分析】这两个男孩非常不同。一个活跃，一个安静。
【解答】is后面要求用形容词作表语，act的形容词是active。
故填：active。
【点评】主要考查的是对句子意思的理解和对形容词的掌握。
17．（1分）﹣﹣ My brother isn't at home now.Can I take a 　message　（口信）？
﹣﹣ Yes，could you tell him to call me back，please？
【分析】﹣﹣我哥哥现在不在家。我能捎个口信吗？
﹣﹣﹣﹣是的，你能告诉他给我回电话吗？
【解答】根据提示"口信"可知，take a message"捎个口信"动词短语。
故答案为：message。
【点评】充分理解句意，再根据提示完成试题，注意时态、单复数、词性等变化。
18．（1分）True friends can share 　happiness　（happy）and sadness.
【分析】真正的朋友可以分享快乐和悲伤。
【解答】从sadness判断前面也应该是名词形式happiness。
故填happiness。
【点评】做题时，要根据题干中的相关提示来确定空缺处单词的词性及单词的形式，然后对所给单词进行适当的变形，从而得出正确答案。
19．（1分）﹣﹣Dad，I don't pass the Math test.
﹣﹣Never m 　ind　.That OK if you try your best.
【分析】﹣﹣爸爸，我数学考试不及格。
﹣﹣没关系。只要你尽力了就好。
【解答】结合下文That OK if you try your best（只要你尽力了就好）可知上文说没关系，结合首字母用mind，never mind没关系。
故答案为：mind。
【点评】熟知单词拼写以及英语语言习惯，可得出答案。
20．（1分）He always listens to the teachers carefully d 　uring　 the classes.
【分析】他上课期间总是认真听老师讲课。
【解答】根据"他上课......总是认真听老师讲课。"及首字母提示可知，应该是"在......期间"，填介词during。
故答案为：during。
【点评】充分理解句意，再根据提示完成试题，注意时态、单复数、词性等变化。
第二节：阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
21．（10分）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
much，danger ，water，health，if ，do，like，glass，cold，food
Why do we need to drink water？We all know that our bodies need water.Water cleans body，controls（控制）our temperature and helps to keep us （1）　healthy　 .About 70% of our body is water.
How much water do we need to drink a day？We often read that we need to drink eight （2）　glasses　of water a day﹣﹣about two liters（升） .In fact，how much water we need depends on the weather and on what we're （3）　doing　.When we are hot，or （4）　if　 we do sport or exercise，we need to drink more.Some experts（专家）say that normally we need only about one liter a day.
It also can be （5）　dangerous　 to drink a lot of water.
Do people need less water when the weather's （6）　cold　？No.When temperatures are very low we also need to drink（7）　more　 than on a normal day.This is because we wear a lot of clothes so we sweat（出汗）a lot and lose （8）　water　.
Can we get the water we need from （9）　food　 or other drinks？Yes.We get water from fruit and vegetables.We can also get water from other drinks（10）　like　 fruit juice and coffee.
【分析】本文主要介绍了我们身体所需要的水分，并介绍了日常生活中需要多少水量，以及在什么情况下要多喝水。
【解答】（1）考查形容词。句意：水清洁身体，控制我们的温度，帮助保持我们健康。根据"Water cleans body，controls（控制）our temperature"水清洁身体，控制我们的温度可知，水帮助我们保持健康，因此选health，keep sb healthy为固定用法，意为"保持某人健康的"，因此用形容词形式。故填healthy。
（2）考查名词。句意：我们经常读到我们每天需要喝八杯水—大约两升水。根据语境可知，应该是喝八杯水，因此选glass，eight后面跟名词复数，因此填glasses。故填glasses。
（3）考查动词。句意：事实上，我们需要多少水取决于天气和我们在做什么。根据"how much water we need"我们需要多少水可知，这取决于天气和我们在做什么，因此选do，do和we之间为主动关系，且前面有are，因此用现在分词doing。故填doing。
（4）考查连词。句意：当我们热的时候，或者如果我们做运动或锻炼，我们需要喝更多的水。根据语境可知，如果我们做运动或锻炼，我们需要喝更多的水，因此选if引导条件状语从句。故填if。
（5）考查形容词。句意：喝大量的水也是危险的。根据"drink a lot of water"喝很多水可知，这也是有危险的，因此选danger，在句中作表语，要用形容词dangerous。故填dangerous。
（6）考查形容词。句意：当天气冷的时候人们需要更少的水吗？根据"No.When temperatures are very low"不。当温度很低的时候可知，此处指的是当天气冷的时候人们需要更少的水吗，因此选cold。故填cold。
（7）考查代词。句意：当温度很低的时候，我们也需要比平时多喝水。根据"No"可知，当温度很低的时候，我们也需要比平时多喝水，因此选much，后面有than，因此要用比较级形式more。故填more。
（8）考查名词。句意：这是因为我们穿了很多衣服，所以我们出汗很多，失去水分。根据sweat（出汗）可知，此处是说会失去水分，因此选water，water为不可数名词，要用单数。故填water。
（9）考查名词。句意：我们能从食物或其他饮料中得到我们需要的水吗？根据语境可知，此处指从食物里得到水分，因此选food，food为不可数名词，因此填food。故填food。
（10）考查介词。句意：我们也可以从其他饮料中获取水分，像果汁和咖啡。根据"fruit juice and coffee"果汁和咖啡可知，此处是列举的其他饮料，因此选like，意为"像"。故填like。
【点评】根据短文大意和语境选择合适的单词，并用其正确的形式填入空白处，使补全后的短文意思通顺，语法正确，结构完整，注意单词的适当形式。
第三节：阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
22．（5分）Forests that get a lot of rain are called rainforests.Rainforests have more plants and animals than any other place on Earth.Most （1）　of　the world's fresh water is in rainforests.They also make about twenty percent of the earth's oxygen （氧气）.The Amazon rainforest is （2）　the　largest rainforest on Earth.It once covered almost half of South America.
Rainforests are important，but people （3）　are　cutting them down. （4）　What　will happen to the animals that live there？Animals won't have a place （5）　to　live.We need to take care of the rain forests today，so that the earth stays healthy in the future.
【分析】文章介绍了亚马逊雨林的现状，呼吁我们要保护雨林。
【解答】（1）考查介词。句意：世界上大部分的淡水都在热带雨林里。根据most，可知是短语most of大部分……，故填of。
（2）考查冠词。句意：亚马逊雨林是地球上最大的雨林。根据largest（最大的），可知是形容词最高级，前面要加the，故填the。
（3）考查动词。句意：热带雨林很重要，但是人们正在砍伐它们。根据现在分词cutting，可知时态是现在进行时be+doing，主语people接are，故填are。
（4）考查代词。句意：生活在那里的动物会发生什么？根据will happen to the animals（将会发生在动物身上）可知是指生活在那里的动物会发生什么？故填What。
（5）考查介词。句意：动物将没有地方生存。根据题干，可知考查句型have...to do有……要做，故填to。
【点评】答题时要先通读全文，了解大意，然后根据语境以及上下文逐一作答。要考虑句型，语法，固定搭配等因素。最后通读一遍，逐一验证答案。
五、补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
23．（10分）A：Hey，Matt.（1）　What are you doing　？
B：I'm reading a book about the Internet.
A：Sounds interesting！What are you wearing on your wrist（手腕）？
B：It's a Fitbit.I think it's really useful.
A：Let me have a look.（2）　When was it invented　？
B：Scientists made it into use in 2008 and it has become more and more popular since then.
A：What is it used for？It looks just like a watch.
B：A Fitbit is not just a watch.It can tell me about my health.
A：Really？That's interesting.
B：Yes.It's very useful.For example，it can count my steps and tell me if I exercise enough.
A：Cool!（3）　What else can it do　？
B：It gives information about my sleep.
A：That's helpful! （4）　What is the price　？
B：I don't know the price. （5）　My mother gave it to me as a birthday gift　.
A：Lucky you!
【分析】这是一则谈论科技发明"Fitbit"的对话。
【解答】（1）根据下文I'm reading a book about the Internet.（我正在读一本关于互联网的书。）可知这里应该问"你在做什么？"符合语境。故填What are you doing。
（2）根据下文Scientists made it into use in 2008 and it has become more and more popular since then.（科学家于2008年将其投入使用，自那以后，它变得越来越流行。）可知这里应该问"它是什么时候发明的？"符合语境。故填When was it invented。
（3）根据下文It gives information about my sleep.（它提供了关于我睡眠的信息。）可知这里应该问"它还能做别的什么？"符合语境。故填What else can it do。
（4）根据下文I don't know the price.（我不知道价格。）可知这里应该问"价格是多少？"符合语境。故填What is the price。
（5）根据下文Lucky you!（ 你真幸运！）可知这里应该说" 我妈妈把它作为生日礼物送给我。"符合语境。故填My mother gave it to me as a birthday gift。
【点评】根据上下文和语境填写合适的答语，注意汉语意思以及一些常用问题的回答术语。
六、书面表达（20分）
24．（20分）少年易老学难成，一寸光阴不可轻。请以"The time I spend on "为题，并根据下要点和要求用英语写一篇短文。
要点：
（1）你经常把时间花在哪里；
（2）你为什么把时间花在那里；
（3）你的收获和感受。
要求：
（1）请补全标题，如exercising，reading，surfing the Internet等；
（2）短文中不能出现真实的人名、地名和校名等；
（3）词数100词左右。
The time I spend on ________________________________________.
【分析】【高分句型一】
So when I had the ability to read by myself，I used to put myself into reading.所以当我有能力自己阅读的时候，我总是让自己投入阅读。
when引导时间状语从句。
used to do sth过去常常做某事。
【高分句型二】
I believe the more I read，the brighter my future will become.我相信我读的书越多，我的未来就会变得越光明。
the+比较级，the+比较级，越……，就越……
【解答】
The time I spend on reading
When I was a little girl，my mother usually read stories for me.They were so interesting.So when I had the ability to read by myself，I used to put myself into reading. 【高分句型一】As for me，I spent time on reading because reading made me happy.（把时间花在哪里以及原因） I was always attracted by the stories and wondered what happened next.Among all kinds of books，I was especially interested in history books from which I knew many heroes in history.Certainly，I get much knowledge through reading.It can not only open my mind，but also make me cleverer and happier.I believe the more I read，the brighter my future will become.【高分句型二】 （收获和感受）
【点评】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。

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