辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区2022-2023学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷(含答案)

这是一份辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区2022-2023学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷(含答案)，共31页。试卷主要包含了听力部分第一节听下面8段对话，选择填空，阅读理解第一节，阅读回答，作文等内容，欢迎下载使用。
2022-2023学年辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区八年级（上）期中英语试卷
一、听力部分第一节（共8小题；每小题1.5分，共12分）听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A.B. C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．（1.5分）What did Tom buy for Benny？
A.An animal book.
B.An encyclopaedia.
C.An interesting book.
2．（1.5分）How are Da Vinci's paintings？
A.Very famous.
B.Very wonderful.
C.Very expensive.
3．（1.5分）What does the man usually use his computer to do？
A.To watch plays.
B.To watch films.
C.To make films.
4．（1.5分）How many students are there in the classroom？
A.40.
B.14.
C.41.
5．（1.5分）How does Alice go to school？
A.By bus.
B.On foot.
C.By car.
6．（1.5分）Who runs fastest？
A.Jimmy.
B.Frank.
C.David.
7．（1.5分）What are the two speakers talking about？
A.The inventor of paper.
B.The history of paper.
C.The importance of paper.
8．（1.5分）What's Lucy's phone number？
A.5623881.
B.6532881.
C.5623281.
第二节（共4小题；每小题1.5分，共18分）听下面4段对话。每段对话后有三道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
9．（4.5分）（1）When did the man buy his first computer？
A.2 years ago.
B.5 years ago.
C.9 years ago.
（2）How is the man's new computer？
A.It is really slow.
B.It works much faster.
C.It has a small monitor.
（3）What does the woman use the computer to do？
A.To write letters.
B.To read reports.
C.To get on the Internet.
10．（4.5分）（1）What does the girl's brother think of football games？
A.Boring.
B.Exciting.
C.Moving.
（2）When does the World Cup begin？
A.Next week.
B.Next month.
C.Next year.
（3）Which is the boy's favourite team？
A.France.
B.England.
C.China.
11．（4.5分）（1）What does Jeff do every weekend in autumn？
A.Go camping.
B.Climb mountains.
C.Go to parks.
（2）What day is it today？
A.Friday.
B.Saturday.
C.Sunday.
（3）Where will the speaker meet？
A.At the boy's house.
B.At the girl's house.
C.At the bus stop.
12．（4.5分）（1）What did Alice do last night？
A.She saw a film.
B.She watched TV.
C.She read a book.
（2）What do planes allow people to do？
A.To travel easily to different places.
B.To travel comfortably to different places.
C.To travel quickly to different places.
（3）What does Alice think that really changed the world？
A.The telephone.
B.The Internet.
C.The wheel.
二、选择填空（每小题0.5分，满分5.0分）
13．（0.5分）Shopping is much easier for us.Now we can make_____order on the phone.（　　）
A．an B．a C．the D．不填
14．（0.5分）Follow these_____and you'll easily solve the problem.（　　）
A．information B．instructions
C．interview D．Internet
15．（0.5分）﹣ Is Emma good at singing？
﹣ Yes，she can sing_____a singer.（　　）
A．as better as B．as good as
C．as well as D．so well as
16．（0.5分）If we don't know the meaning of a word，we can_____the word in a dictionary.（　　）
A．look at B．look up C．look out D．look after
17．（0.5分）You look worried!Is_____all right？（　　）
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
18．（0.5分）Tom challenged his friend_____.（　　）
A．play B．playing C．to play D．to playing
19．（0.5分）The air in our city is much_____than before.（　　）
A．clean B．cleaner
C．cleanest D．the cleanest
20．（0.5分）It is known that Alexander Bell_____the telephone.（　　）
A．discovered B．invented C．found D．made
21．（0.5分）Tomorrow is a big day.We will celebrate my grandpa's_____birthday.（　　）
A．the seventh B．the seventieth
C．seventeenth D．seventieth
22．（0.5分）﹣Students shouldn't spend too much time playing computer games.
﹣_____ It is bad for their eyes.（　　）
A．I don't think so. B．That's true.
C．You're all right. D．I hope so.
三、完形填空 阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
23．（10分）Mr.Dawson is an old man with a bad temper（脾气）.He had several apple trees in his yard，full of apples.However，kids were（1）　 　to go into the yard.They would rather stay far away from it.
One day，12﹣year﹣old Janet and（2）　 　friend Amy had to walk past Mr.Dawson's yard.As soon as Janet saw him there，she suggested they cross the street and walk on （3）　 　side.But Amy said they didn't need to.
When Mr.Dawson saw Amy，he smiled and said， "Hello，Amy!I see you have a new friend（4）　 　you today." Amy smiled back.Mr.Dawson was kind and gave them each a fresh（5）　 　 from his yard.
Later，Janet asked Amy， "Everyone says Mr.Dawson is the（6）　 　person in town.Why was he so nice to us？" Amy（7）　 　that she was also afraid of him when she first walked past his yard. （8）　 　she told herself the old man was not as cold as he seemed and tried smiling at him.To her（9）　 　，the man smiled back.From then on，they began to talk more every time they met.
Janet then realized smiles do（10）　 　.If we keep trying to smile at someone，sooner or later，they will smile back.

（1）A.afraid
B.excited
C.happy
D.angry
（2）A.my
B.her
C.their
D.his
（3）A.other
B.others
C.another
D.the other
（4）A.for
B.about
C.with
D.from
（5）A.orange
B.banana
C.pear
D.apple
（6）A.saddest
B.cleverest
C.healthiest
D.unfriendliest
（7）A.promised
B.believed
C.said
D.realized
（8）A.But
B.Unless
C.If
D.And
（9）A.sadness
B.worry
C.surprise
D.fear
（10）A.lift
B.work
C.control
D.lose
四、阅读理解（共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分24分）第一节：阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项. .
24．（6分）
Writers Club
Information：Do you enjoy writing？Join us!Saturdays 8：00 a.m.一10：00 a.m.
Telephone：321﹣9649368 E﹣mail：cmacaleer@163.com
Country Life Market
Our fruits and vegetables come in fresh every morning.Special prices for the first month.
Opening hours：7：00 a.m. ﹣ 10：00 p.m.
Telephone：010﹣6261788 or 010﹣6261799
Looking for a Roommate （室友）
I'm Alice.I have a house with 2 bedrooms.You only need to pay ＄200 for it each month.And it includes the cost of surfing the Internet，but you need to bring your own computer.
Telephone：239﹣ 5478603 E﹣mail：room.to.rent@tom.com
（1）What number can you call if you want to improve your writing skill？ 　 　
A.321﹣9649368
B.010﹣6261788
C.010﹣6261799
D.239﹣5478603
（2）How many hours is Country Life Market open a day？ 　 　
A.3 hours.
B.10 hours.
C.12 hours.
D.15 hours.
（3）How can you get more information about Country Life Market？ 　 　
A.By calling at 010﹣6261799.
B.By sending an email to cmacaleer@163.com.
C.By calling at 321﹣9649368.
D.By sending an email to room.to.rent@tom.com.
（4）If you are Alice's roommate，how much do you need to pay for your bedroom every year？ 　 　
A. ＄200.
B. ＄100.
C. ＄2400.
D. ＄1200.
25．（6分）People in the office usually sit for most of the day when they work.But this is bad for a person's health.When people sit for too long every day，they don't move very much.So it is easy to start getting fat.Sitting too long is also bad for their work because it makes them want to sleep.When this happens，people may make more mistakes in their work or spend more time finishing their work.Companies need workers to be healthy，so how do they fix the problem？
Some companies have different types of desks to help their workers.The first type of desk is the standing desk.The desk can be taller when a person wants to stand.It can also be shorter when the person wants to sit.Another type of desk is the walking desk.This desk is made so that a person can work while walking at the same time.
Workers in the companies like the different types of desks very much.They think these desks are quite useful.

（1）What does the word "fix" mean in Paragraph 1？ 　 　
A.Make.
B.Solve.
C.Bring.
D.Discuss.
（2）How many types of desks are mentioned in Paragraph 2？ 　 　
A.2.
B.3.
C.4.
D.5.
（3）What do the workers think of the different types of desks？ 　 　
A.They are cheap.
B.They are traditional.
C.They are useful.
D.They are expensive.
（4）What is the purpose（目的） of the text？ 　 　
A.To tell us the reasons for siting.
B.To show the importance of standing.
C.To introduce desks that help people work better.
D.To compare companies that provide different jobs.
26．（6分）A little girl thought she was not as beautiful as other girls，and nobody liked her.So she was always unhappy and didn't like to talk to others.However，one day，her mother gave her a beautiful hair clip（发夹）.When she wore it she looked much more beautiful than before.She decided to wear it to school.
On her way to school，she found that everyone who saw her smiled at her.Most of her schoolmates said "Hello" to her，but this never happened before.She thought that the beautiful hair clip had brought her them all.She was so happy about all of the wonderful things.Although she didn't tell her classmates about her beautiful hair clip，they all wanted to know what had happened to her.
When she went back home after school，her mother asked her， "Did you know you dropped your hair clip？I found it by the door this morning，" Then she understood that she hadn't worn the hair clip to school at all.
It is not important what we wear or how we look.The most important is how we think about ourselves.

（1）Why was the girl sad all the time？ 　 　
A.Because she didn't like to talk to others.
B.Because she didn't get the beautiful hair clip.
C.Because she was as beautiful as other girls.
D.Because she thought she wasn't beautiful.
（2）What happened on her way to school？ 　 　
A.She smiled at everyone.
B.All her schoolmates said "hello" to her.
C.She was happy about what she saw and felt.
（3）What does the text want to tell us？ 　 　
A.What we wear and how we look are important.
B.How we think about ourselves is important.
C.Wearing a hair clip can make us beautiful.
D.Nothing is more important than ourselves.
（4）In which section（版） of a newspaper can we probably read the text？ 　 　
A.Sports.
B.Life.
C.Science.
D.Business.
27．（6分）We are all busy talking about and using the Internet，but how many of us know the history of the Internet？Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s.At that time，computers were large and expensive.Computer networks didn't work well.If one computer in the network broke down，then the whole network stopped.So a new network system had to be set up.It should be good enough to be used by many different computers.If part of the network was not working，information could be sent through another part.In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.
At first the Internet was only used by the government，but in the early 1970s，universities，hospitals and banks were allowed to use it，too.However，computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use.Scientists had also developed software that made "surfing" the Internet more convenient.
Today it is easy to get on﹣line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day.Sending e﹣mail is more and more popular among the students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.

（1）When was the Internet first set up？ 　 　
A.About 40 years ago.
B.About 80 years ago.
B.About 60 years ago.
D.About a century ago.
（2）What were the computers like in the 1960s？ 　 　
A.Large and beautiful.
B.Small and expensive.
C.Big and dear.
D.Small and cheap.
（3）What can we infer （推断） from the text？ 　 　
A.At first，computer networks didn't work well.
B.People depend on the Internet a lot nowadays.
C.The Internet was first used by universities.
D.The Internet is the most important part of our lives.
（4）What may be the best title of the text？ 　 　
A.The history of the Internet.
B.The inventor of Internet.
C.The importance of Internet.
D.The invention of Internet.
第二节：阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
28．（6分）Love is not a simple feeling.Although we love our family and friends，sometimes we just don't know how to show our love to them.In fact，people give love in different ways.Each way can be called a "love language".（1）　 　
First，offering praise. （2）　 　Praise means attention and care. "You've done a good job.""These shoes look nice on you...Such praise will make others pleased.
Second，giving gifts.A gift means "I care about you." The gift does not have to be expensive.Perhaps a piece of chocolate is OK.
Third，spending time together.Have a relaxing time and do things we all enjoy.Don't be busy all the time.Have a picnic with the family. （3）　 　
Fourth，being a good listener. （4）　 　When someone is down，what he wants is our understanding.Don't talk about ourselves too much.
These love languages help us to express love.They also make us understand love from others.

A.This kind of language uses words to show love.
B.Or visit grandparents to talk to them.
C.Do you know what "love language" is？
D.Be ready to listen and try to understand.
E.Here are some love languages.
五、阅读回答
29．（8分）Pliny the Elder wrote the first encyclopaedia with the help of his nephew.This work was made up of 37 books and had many subjects such as anthropology（人类学） and painting.Through the following few centuries，encyclopaedias were connected to religion（宗教）.The first Christian edition appeared in 560 AD，and the first Muslim volume came to light soon after.
One of the longest encyclopaedias ever was produced in 1403 when The Yongle Encyclopaedia（《永乐大典》） appeared in China.It had 11，095 volumes.Most of the original work has been lost.Through the centuries，and people can see less than 400 volumes today.The word "encyclopaedia" coming from Greek means "a general knowledge".It has been in use for at least 500 years.
In the 20th century，the Encyclopaedia Britannica became the most well known western work of this type.At the same time，topical encyclopaedias became the most popular，covering different topics.At the end of the century，many publishers began to publish them in digital formats such as Compact Discs （CDs） and Digital Versatile Discs （DVDs）.

（1）When did the first Christian edition appear？ 　 　
（2）Can we see the original work of The Yongle Encyclopaedia？ 　 　
（3）Where did the word "encyclopaedia" come from，English or Greek？ 　 　
（4）How long has people used the word "encyclopaedia" ？ 　 　
六、阅读填空 阅读短文并用所给单词的适当形式填空。
30．（7分）Mozart was a famous composer.He was one of the（1）　 　 （great） composers in the history of music.
He was born in Salzburg，Austria，on 27 January 1756.He was the son of a（2）　 　 （music） and he had one sister，four years older than himself.Mozart and his sister were both very musical.
Mozart began to play the piano when he was（3）　 　 （third）.He liked music very much and his father never had to tell him（4）　 　 （practise）.He wrote his first piece of music at the age of five.Later，he and his sister travelled all over Europe with（5）　 　 （they） father.They played music for（6）　 　 （king） and queens and other important people.
Mozart（7）　 　 （become） ill while he was in Prague in 1791.He died on 5 December 1791.He was only 35.Although he died young.Mozart left more than 600 musical works to the world.He was still composing shortly before he died.
七、综合阅读 阅读短文，然后按要求完成小题。
31．（10分）People used sundials（日晷） to tell the time in ancient times.It was very （A）difficult to calculate time before the invention of clocks.
The Chinese invented the first mechanical clock（机械钟） in 1088.One hundred and ninety﹣five years later，the British invented the first clock in Europe.The Germans invented the alarm clock 67 years later.
The Italians invented the first pocket watch in 1462.Early watches were different from today's in two ways.First，they only had an hour hand.（B） _____，you had to keep them in your pocket.People called them "pocket clocks". （C）But they were not as big as usual clocks.
The first wrist watches came from Switzerland，328 years after the first pocket clock was invented. （D） ______ they did not become popular until a hundred years later.
Digital（数码） clocks and watches came from the US.Shops （E）began to sell them in 1971.At that time，they were the newest invention in timekeeping.
（F）现在有很多种类的表.Some are very cheap，some are very expensive，and some can even speak and tell you the time!Clocks and watches have come a long way.

（1）写出文中划线部分（A）和（E）的同义词或近义词： 　 　； 　 　
（2）在文中（B）和（D）的空白处填入适当的单词： 　 　； 　 　
（3）将文中划线部分（C）改写为：But they were 　 　　 　usual clocks.
（4）将文中划线部分（F）译成英语： 　 　
（5）从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的短语： 　 　
八、作文（满分20分）
32．（20分）假定你是李华，你的学校正在举办"伟大的发明改变世界"的演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，介绍对你影响最大的一项人类的发明，内容包括：
（1）它是什么及喜欢的原因：（2）它的作用和好处；（3）你对它的感受和评价。
要求：
（1）词数 80﹣100，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear teachers and my fellow students，
I am very glad to be here to talk about one of the most important inventions to me._________
That's all.Thanks for listening!

2022-2023学年辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区八年级（上）期中英语试卷（参考答案与详解）
一、听力部分
略
二、选择填空（每小题0.5分，满分5.0分）
13．（0.5分）Shopping is much easier for us.Now we can make_____order on the phone.（　　）
A．an B．a C．the D．不填
【解答】a修饰以辅音音素开头的单词，an修饰以元音音素开头的单词，the 表示特指；根据名词order和题干可知，句意为：购物对我们来说容易多了。现在我们可以在电话上下单了。故此题考查冠词"一个"；因为order是以元音音素开头的，故用an，make an order下单。
故选：A。
14．（0.5分）Follow these_____and you'll easily solve the problem.（　　）
A．information B．instructions
C．interview D．Internet
【解答】information信息；instructions说明，指示；interview采访；internet网络。根据"and you'll easily solve the problem"可知，此处是"按照这些指示"。
故选：B。
15．（0.5分）﹣ Is Emma good at singing？
﹣ Yes，she can sing_____a singer.（　　）
A．as better as B．as good as
C．as well as D．so well as
【解答】根据句意：﹣艾玛擅长唱歌吗？﹣是的，她唱得和歌手一样好。此处是原级比较as...as...和……一样……，此处是副词原形修饰动词sing。
故选：C。
16．（0.5分）If we don't know the meaning of a word，we can_____the word in a dictionary.（　　）
A．look at B．look up C．look out D．look after
【解答】look at看；look up查阅；look out小心；look after照顾，照看。根据"the word in a dictionary"可知，此处是"我们可以在字典里查这个单词"。
故选：B。
17．（0.5分）You look worried!Is_____all right？（　　）
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
【解答】something某物；anything任何东西；everything一切；nothing没什么。根据"You look worried"可知，此处是"有什么事吗"，anything用在否定句和疑问句中。
故选：B。
18．（0.5分）Tom challenged his friend_____.（　　）
A．play B．playing C．to play D．to playing
【解答】根据句意：汤姆挑战他的朋友来玩。challenge sb to do sth就做某事向某人发起挑战。
故选：C。
19．（0.5分）The air in our city is much_____than before.（　　）
A．clean B．cleaner
C．cleanest D．the cleanest
【解答】A干净的；B更干净的；C和D均表达最干净的；空前much后常跟形容词的比较级，B项正确。
故选：B。
20．（0.5分）It is known that Alexander Bell_____the telephone.（　　）
A．discovered B．invented C．found D．made
【解答】discovered发现；invented发明；found找到；made制作。根据"the telephone"可知，此处是"贝尔发明了电话"。
故选：B。
21．（0.5分）Tomorrow is a big day.We will celebrate my grandpa's_____birthday.（　　）
A．the seventh B．the seventieth
C．seventeenth D．seventieth
【解答】A.第七，B.第七十，C.第十七，D.第七十，根据my grandpa's可知是爷爷的生日，判断是七十岁生日，名词所有格和定冠词不能连用。
故选：D。
22．（0.5分）﹣Students shouldn't spend too much time playing computer games.
﹣_____ It is bad for their eyes.（　　）
A．I don't think so. B．That's true.
C．You're all right. D．I hope so.
【解答】句意：﹣﹣学生不应该花太多时间玩电脑游戏。﹣﹣的确如此。这对他们的眼睛不好。A.我认为不是这样的；B.的确如此；C.此表达错误；D.我希望如此。根据后文"这对他们的眼睛不好"可知，说话人同意上述观点，所以B选项符合题意。
故选：B。
三、完形填空 阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
23．（10分）Mr.Dawson is an old man with a bad temper（脾气）.He had several apple trees in his yard，full of apples.However，kids were（1）　A　to go into the yard.They would rather stay far away from it.
One day，12﹣year﹣old Janet and（2）　B　friend Amy had to walk past Mr.Dawson's yard.As soon as Janet saw him there，she suggested they cross the street and walk on （3）　D　side.But Amy said they didn't need to.
When Mr.Dawson saw Amy，he smiled and said， "Hello，Amy!I see you have a new friend（4）　C　you today." Amy smiled back.Mr.Dawson was kind and gave them each a fresh（5）　D　 from his yard.
Later，Janet asked Amy， "Everyone says Mr.Dawson is the（6）　D　person in town.Why was he so nice to us？" Amy（7）　C　that she was also afraid of him when she first walked past his yard. （8）　A　she told herself the old man was not as cold as he seemed and tried smiling at him.To her（9）　C　，the man smiled back.From then on，they began to talk more every time they met.
Janet then realized smiles do（10）　B　.If we keep trying to smile at someone，sooner or later，they will smile back.

（1）A.afraid
B.excited
C.happy
D.angry
（2）A.my
B.her
C.their
D.his
（3）A.other
B.others
C.another
D.the other
（4）A.for
B.about
C.with
D.from
（5）A.orange
B.banana
C.pear
D.apple
（6）A.saddest
B.cleverest
C.healthiest
D.unfriendliest
（7）A.promised
B.believed
C.said
D.realized
（8）A.But
B.Unless
C.If
D.And
（9）A.sadness
B.worry
C.surprise
D.fear
（10）A.lift
B.work
C.control
D.lose
【解答】（1）形容词辨析。A.害怕的，B.兴奋的，C.高兴的，D.生气的，根据Mr.Dawson is an old man with a bad temper.（道森先生是一个脾气很坏的老人。）可知孩子们害怕走进他的院子。故选A。
（2）形容词性物主代词辨析。A.我的，B.她的，C.他们的，D.他的，根据Janet可知珍妮特是女孩，可知艾米是她的朋友。故选B。
（3）代词辨析。A.其他的，泛指，B.其他的，特指，C.另一个，泛指，D.两个中的另一个，结合句意，珍妮特一看到他在那里，就建议他们穿过马路，从另一边走。可知是马路的另一边，表示特指。故选D。
（4）介词辨析。A.为了，B.大约，C.和，D.从，根据One day，12﹣year﹣old Janet andher friend Amy had to walk past Mr.Dawson's yard.（一天，12岁的珍妮特和她的朋友艾米必须路过道森先生的院子。）可知艾米带着一个朋友，用with表示伴随。故选C。
（5）名词辨析。A.桔子，B.香蕉，C.梨，D.苹果，根据He had several apple trees in his yard，full of apples.（他的院子里有几棵苹果树，结满了苹果。）可知他送给她们苹果。故选D。
（6）形容词最高级辨析。A.最悲伤的，B.最聪明的，C.最健康的，D.最不友好的，根据Mr.Dawson is an old man with a bad temper.（道森先生是一个脾气很坏的老人。）可知大家都认为道森先生是镇上最不友好的人。故选D。
（7）动词辨析。A.承诺，B.相信，C.说，D.意识到，结合句意，艾米___当她第一次走过他的院子时，她也害怕他。可知从句指的是说话的内容，用said。故选C。
（8）连词辨析。A.但是，B.除非，C.如果，D.而且，结合上文，she was also afraid of him when she first walked past his yard.（当她第一次走过他的院子时，她也害怕他。）可知她告诉自己这个老人没那么冷酷，与上文构成转折。故选A。
（9）名词辨析。A.悲伤，B.担忧，C.惊讶，D.害怕，根据the man smiled back（那个人回以微笑。）可知让她惊讶。故选C。
（10）动词辨析。A.举起，B.有效，C.控制，D.失去，结合下文，If we keep trying to smile at someone，sooner or later，they will smile back.（如果我们一直对别人微笑，他们迟早会对我们微笑。）可知微笑的确有效。故选B。
四、阅读理解（共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分24分）第一节：阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项. .
24．（6分）
Writers Club
Information：Do you enjoy writing？Join us!Saturdays 8：00 a.m.一10：00 a.m.
Telephone：321﹣9649368 E﹣mail：cmacaleer@163.com
Country Life Market
Our fruits and vegetables come in fresh every morning.Special prices for the first month.
Opening hours：7：00 a.m. ﹣ 10：00 p.m.
Telephone：010﹣6261788 or 010﹣6261799
Looking for a Roommate （室友）
I'm Alice.I have a house with 2 bedrooms.You only need to pay ＄200 for it each month.And it includes the cost of surfing the Internet，but you need to bring your own computer.
Telephone：239﹣ 5478603 E﹣mail：room.to.rent@tom.com
（1）What number can you call if you want to improve your writing skill？ 　A　
A.321﹣9649368
B.010﹣6261788
C.010﹣6261799
D.239﹣5478603
（2）How many hours is Country Life Market open a day？ 　D　
A.3 hours.
B.10 hours.
C.12 hours.
D.15 hours.
（3）How can you get more information about Country Life Market？ 　A　
A.By calling at 010﹣6261799.
B.By sending an email to cmacaleer@163.com.
C.By calling at 321﹣9649368.
D.By sending an email to room.to.rent@tom.com.
（4）If you are Alice's roommate，how much do you need to pay for your bedroom every year？ 　C　
A. ＄200.
B. ＄100.
C. ＄2400.
D. ＄1200.
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Writers Club（作家俱乐部）以及Telephone：321﹣9649368（电话：321﹣9649368）可知，如果你想提高你的写作水平，你可以打电话至321﹣9649368。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据Opening hours：7：00 a.m. ﹣ 10：00 p.m.（开放时间：上午七时至晚上十时）可知，乡村生活市场每天开放15个小时。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据Telephone：010﹣6261788 or 010﹣6261799（电话：010﹣6261788或010﹣6261799）可知，如果想要获得更多有关乡村生活市场的资料，可以打电话给010﹣6261788或010﹣6261799。故选A。
（4）数字运算题。根据You only need to pay ＄200 for it each month.（你每个月只需要付200美元。）可知，如果你是爱丽丝的室友，你每年需要支付房租200×12＝2400美元。故选C。
25．（6分）People in the office usually sit for most of the day when they work.But this is bad for a person's health.When people sit for too long every day，they don't move very much.So it is easy to start getting fat.Sitting too long is also bad for their work because it makes them want to sleep.When this happens，people may make more mistakes in their work or spend more time finishing their work.Companies need workers to be healthy，so how do they fix the problem？
Some companies have different types of desks to help their workers.The first type of desk is the standing desk.The desk can be taller when a person wants to stand.It can also be shorter when the person wants to sit.Another type of desk is the walking desk.This desk is made so that a person can work while walking at the same time.
Workers in the companies like the different types of desks very much.They think these desks are quite useful.

（1）What does the word "fix" mean in Paragraph 1？ 　B　
A.Make.
B.Solve.
C.Bring.
D.Discuss.
（2）How many types of desks are mentioned in Paragraph 2？ 　A　
A.2.
B.3.
C.4.
D.5.
（3）What do the workers think of the different types of desks？ 　C　
A.They are cheap.
B.They are traditional.
C.They are useful.
D.They are expensive.
（4）What is the purpose（目的） of the text？ 　C　
A.To tell us the reasons for siting.
B.To show the importance of standing.
C.To introduce desks that help people work better.
D.To compare companies that provide different jobs.
【解答】（1）词义猜测题。根据When this happens，people may make more mistakes in their work or spend more time finishing their work.Companies need workers to be healthy，so how do they fix the problem？（当这种情况发生时，人们可能会在工作中犯更多的错误或花更多的时间完成工作。公司需要员工保持健康，那么他们如何解决这个问题？）可知，第1段中的"fix"一词是"解决"的意思。故选B。
（2）细节推理题。根据The first type of desk is the standing desk.The desk can be taller when a person wants to stand.It can also be shorter when the person wants to sit.Another type of desk is the walking desk.（第一种桌子是立式桌子。当一个人想要站立时，桌子可以更高。当人们想坐的时候，它也可以更短。另一种类型的桌子是步行桌。）可知，第2段中提到了2种桌子。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据Workers in the companies like the different types of desks very much.They think these desks are quite useful.（ 公司的员工非常喜欢不同类型的办公桌。他们认为这些桌子很有用。）可知，工人们认为不同类型的桌子很有用。故选C。
（4）文章主旨题。根据文章介绍了两种类型的办公桌，可知，本文的目的是介绍帮助人们更好地工作的桌子。故选C。
26．（6分）A little girl thought she was not as beautiful as other girls，and nobody liked her.So she was always unhappy and didn't like to talk to others.However，one day，her mother gave her a beautiful hair clip（发夹）.When she wore it she looked much more beautiful than before.She decided to wear it to school.
On her way to school，she found that everyone who saw her smiled at her.Most of her schoolmates said "Hello" to her，but this never happened before.She thought that the beautiful hair clip had brought her them all.She was so happy about all of the wonderful things.Although she didn't tell her classmates about her beautiful hair clip，they all wanted to know what had happened to her.
When she went back home after school，her mother asked her， "Did you know you dropped your hair clip？I found it by the door this morning，" Then she understood that she hadn't worn the hair clip to school at all.
It is not important what we wear or how we look.The most important is how we think about ourselves.

（1）Why was the girl sad all the time？ 　D　
A.Because she didn't like to talk to others.
B.Because she didn't get the beautiful hair clip.
C.Because she was as beautiful as other girls.
D.Because she thought she wasn't beautiful.
（2）What happened on her way to school？ 　C　
A.She smiled at everyone.
B.All her schoolmates said "hello" to her.
C.She was happy about what she saw and felt.
（3）What does the text want to tell us？ 　B　
A.What we wear and how we look are important.
B.How we think about ourselves is important.
C.Wearing a hair clip can make us beautiful.
D.Nothing is more important than ourselves.
（4）In which section（版） of a newspaper can we probably read the text？ 　B　
A.Sports.
B.Life.
C.Science.
D.Business.
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段A little girl thought she was not as beautiful as other girls，and nobody liked her.So she was always unhappy and didn't like to talk to others.（一个小女孩认为她不如其他女孩漂亮，没有人喜欢她。所以她总是不开心，不喜欢和别人说话。）可知小女孩不开心因为她觉得自己不漂亮。故选D。
（2）细节推理题。根据第二段On her way to school，she found that everyone who saw her smiled at her.Most of her schoolmates said "Hello" to her，but this never happened before.She thought that the beautiful hair clip had brought her them all.She was so happy about all of the wonderful things.（在上学的路上，她发现每个见到她的人都朝她微笑。大多数同学都对她说"你好"，但这种情况以前从未发生过。她以为是那个漂亮的发夹给她带来了这一切。她对所有美好的事情都很高兴。）可知女孩上学路上为所见所闻感到高兴。故选C。
（3）目的意图题。根据第四段It is not important what we wear or how we look.The most important is how we think about ourselves.（我们穿什么，看起来怎么样并不重要。最重要的是我们如何看待自己。）可知本文想告诉我们如何看待自己很重要。故选B。
（4）文章来源题。根据第四段It is not important what we wear or how we look.The most important is how we think about ourselves.（我们穿什么，看起来怎么样并不重要。最重要的是我们如何看待自己。）可知本文通过一个故事告诉我们一个道理，判断本文可能来自报纸中的生活版面。故选B。
27．（6分）We are all busy talking about and using the Internet，but how many of us know the history of the Internet？Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s.At that time，computers were large and expensive.Computer networks didn't work well.If one computer in the network broke down，then the whole network stopped.So a new network system had to be set up.It should be good enough to be used by many different computers.If part of the network was not working，information could be sent through another part.In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.
At first the Internet was only used by the government，but in the early 1970s，universities，hospitals and banks were allowed to use it，too.However，computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use.Scientists had also developed software that made "surfing" the Internet more convenient.
Today it is easy to get on﹣line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day.Sending e﹣mail is more and more popular among the students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.

（1）When was the Internet first set up？ 　B　
A.About 40 years ago.
B.About 80 years ago.
B.About 60 years ago.
D.About a century ago.
（2）What were the computers like in the 1960s？ 　C　
A.Large and beautiful.
B.Small and expensive.
C.Big and dear.
D.Small and cheap.
（3）What can we infer （推断） from the text？ 　B　
A.At first，computer networks didn't work well.
B.People depend on the Internet a lot nowadays.
C.The Internet was first used by universities.
D.The Internet is the most important part of our lives.
（4）What may be the best title of the text？ 　A　
A.The history of the Internet.
B.The inventor of Internet.
C.The importance of Internet.
D.The invention of Internet.
【解答】（1）细节推理题。根据Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s.（当许多人发现互联网是在20世纪60年代建立的时，他们感到惊讶。）可知，互联网是在20世纪60年代建立的，20世纪60年代为1960年到1969年，故互联网是在大约60年前建立的。故选B。
（2）推理判断题。根据At that time，computers were large and expensive.（那时，电脑又大又贵。）可知，20世纪60年代的电脑又大又昂贵。故选C。
（3）细节推断题。根据Today it is easy to get on﹣line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day.Sending e﹣mail is more and more popular among the students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.（今天上网很容易，据说每天有数百万人使用互联网。发送电子邮件在学生中越来越流行。互联网现在已经成为人们生活中最重要的部分之一。）可知，我们能从文本中推断出现在人们非常依赖互联网。故选B。
（4）最佳标题题。根据We are all busy talking about and using the Internet，but how many of us know the history of the Internet？（我们都在忙于谈论和使用互联网，但我们中有多少人知道互联网的历史？）可知，本文的最佳标题是"互联网的历史"。故选A。
第二节：阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
28．（6分）Love is not a simple feeling.Although we love our family and friends，sometimes we just don't know how to show our love to them.In fact，people give love in different ways.Each way can be called a "love language".（1）　E　
First，offering praise. （2）　A　Praise means attention and care. "You've done a good job.""These shoes look nice on you...Such praise will make others pleased.
Second，giving gifts.A gift means "I care about you." The gift does not have to be expensive.Perhaps a piece of chocolate is OK.
Third，spending time together.Have a relaxing time and do things we all enjoy.Don't be busy all the time.Have a picnic with the family. （3）　B　
Fourth，being a good listener. （4）　D　When someone is down，what he wants is our understanding.Don't talk about ourselves too much.
These love languages help us to express love.They also make us understand love from others.

A.This kind of language uses words to show love.
B.Or visit grandparents to talk to them.
C.Do you know what "love language" is？
D.Be ready to listen and try to understand.
E.Here are some love languages.
【解答】细节推理题。
（1）根据上文Each way can be called a "love language"．（每一种方式都可以称为"爱的语言"。）可知说的是"爱的语言"，结合选项，应说这里有一些爱的语言。故选E。
（2）根据上文First，offering praise．（首先，给予表扬。）可知说的是给予表扬，结合选项，应说这种语言用话语表达爱。故选A。
（3）根据上文Have a picnic with the family．（和家人一起野餐。）可知说的是和家人一起野餐，结合选项，应说或者拜访祖父母与他们交谈。故选B。
（4）根据上文Fourth，being a good listener.（第四，做一个好的倾听者。）可知说的是做一个好的倾听者，结合选项，应说做好倾听和理解的准备。故选D。
五、阅读回答
29．（8分）Pliny the Elder wrote the first encyclopaedia with the help of his nephew.This work was made up of 37 books and had many subjects such as anthropology（人类学） and painting.Through the following few centuries，encyclopaedias were connected to religion（宗教）.The first Christian edition appeared in 560 AD，and the first Muslim volume came to light soon after.
One of the longest encyclopaedias ever was produced in 1403 when The Yongle Encyclopaedia（《永乐大典》） appeared in China.It had 11，095 volumes.Most of the original work has been lost.Through the centuries，and people can see less than 400 volumes today.The word "encyclopaedia" coming from Greek means "a general knowledge".It has been in use for at least 500 years.
In the 20th century，the Encyclopaedia Britannica became the most well known western work of this type.At the same time，topical encyclopaedias became the most popular，covering different topics.At the end of the century，many publishers began to publish them in digital formats such as Compact Discs （CDs） and Digital Versatile Discs （DVDs）.

（1）When did the first Christian edition appear？ 　In 560 AD.　
（2）Can we see the original work of The Yongle Encyclopaedia？ 　No，we can't.　
（3）Where did the word "encyclopaedia" come from，English or Greek？ 　The word "encyclopaedia" came from Greek.　
（4）How long has people used the word "encyclopaedia" ？ 　It has been in use for at least 500 years.　
【解答】细节理解题。
（1）根据The first Christian edition appeared in 560 AD，and the first Muslim volume came to light soon after.（第一本基督教版本出现在公元560年，第一本穆斯林卷很快面世。）可知，第一个基督教版本出现在公元560年。故答案为：In 560 AD.
（2）根据One of the longest encyclopaedias ever was produced in 1403 when The Yongle Encyclopaedia（《永乐大典》） appeared in China.It had 11，095 volumes.Most of the original work has been lost.Through the centuries，and people can see less than 400 volumes today.（1403年，《永乐大典》在中国出版，这是有史以来最长的百科全书之一。它有11095卷。大部分原作已丢失。几个世纪以来，人们今天能看到的书籍不到400册。）可知，我们不能看到《永乐大典》的原著。故答案为：No，we can't.
（3）根据The word "encyclopaedia" coming from Greek means "a general knowledge".（"百科全书"一词来自希腊语，意为"总体的知识"。）可知，"百科全书"这个词来自希腊语。故答案为：The word "encyclopaedia" came from Greek.
（4）根据The word "encyclopaedia" coming from Greek means "a general knowledge".It has been in use for at least 500 years.（"百科全书"一词来自希腊语，意为"总体的知识"。它已经使用了至少500年。）可知，人们使用"百科全书"这个词至少已经500年了。故答案为：It has been in use for at least 500 years.
六、阅读填空 阅读短文并用所给单词的适当形式填空。
30．（7分）Mozart was a famous composer.He was one of the（1）　greatest　 （great） composers in the history of music.
He was born in Salzburg，Austria，on 27 January 1756.He was the son of a（2）　musician　 （music） and he had one sister，four years older than himself.Mozart and his sister were both very musical.
Mozart began to play the piano when he was（3）　three　 （third）.He liked music very much and his father never had to tell him（4）　to practise　 （practise）.He wrote his first piece of music at the age of five.Later，he and his sister travelled all over Europe with（5）　their　 （they） father.They played music for（6）　kings　 （king） and queens and other important people.
Mozart（7）　became　 （become） ill while he was in Prague in 1791.He died on 5 December 1791.He was only 35.Although he died young.Mozart left more than 600 musical works to the world.He was still composing shortly before he died.
【解答】（1）考查形容词最高级。句意：他是音乐史上最伟大的作曲家之一。one of后跟形容词最高级。故答案为greatest。
（2）考查名词。句意：他是一个音乐家的儿子，他有一个姐姐，比他大4岁。a后跟可数名词单数。故答案为musician。
（3）考查基数词。句意：莫扎特三岁时开始弹钢琴。用基数词表示年龄。故答案为three。
（4）考查动词不定式。句意：他非常喜欢音乐，他的父亲根本不必告诉他练习。tell sb to do sth告诉某人做某事，固定搭配。故答案为to practise。
（5）考查形容词性物主代词。句意：后来，他和他的妹妹和他们的父亲走遍了欧洲。名词前用形容词性物主代词。故答案为their。
（6）考查名词。句意：他们为国王、王后和其他重要人物演奏音乐。用可数名词复数表示类别。故答案为kings。
（7）考查动词。句意：莫扎特1791年在布拉格时生病了。一般过去时中谓语动词用过去式。故答案为became。
七、综合阅读 阅读短文，然后按要求完成小题。
31．（10分）People used sundials（日晷） to tell the time in ancient times.It was very （A）difficult to calculate time before the invention of clocks.
The Chinese invented the first mechanical clock（机械钟） in 1088.One hundred and ninety﹣five years later，the British invented the first clock in Europe.The Germans invented the alarm clock 67 years later.
The Italians invented the first pocket watch in 1462.Early watches were different from today's in two ways.First，they only had an hour hand.（B） _____，you had to keep them in your pocket.People called them "pocket clocks". （C）But they were not as big as usual clocks.
The first wrist watches came from Switzerland，328 years after the first pocket clock was invented. （D） ______ they did not become popular until a hundred years later.
Digital（数码） clocks and watches came from the US.Shops （E）began to sell them in 1971.At that time，they were the newest invention in timekeeping.
（F）现在有很多种类的表.Some are very cheap，some are very expensive，and some can even speak and tell you the time!Clocks and watches have come a long way.

（1）写出文中划线部分（A）和（E）的同义词或近义词： 　hard　； 　started　
（2）在文中（B）和（D）的空白处填入适当的单词： 　Second　； 　But　
（3）将文中划线部分（C）改写为：But they were 　smaller　　than　usual clocks.
（4）将文中划线部分（F）译成英语： 　There are many kinds of watches now.　
（5）从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的短语： 　the invention of clocks　
【解答】（1）同义词转换题。根据It was very （A）difficult to calculate time before the invention of clocks.（在时钟发明之前，计算时间是非常困难的。）可知，difficult"困难的"可以和形容词hard互换；根据Shops （E）began to sell them in 1971（商店于1971年开始销售它们。）可知，began"开始"可以和start的过去式started互换。故答案为：hard；started。
（2）填入适当的词。根据First，they only had an hour hand.（B） _____，you had to keep them in your pocket.（首先，他们只有一个时针。（B）_____，你必须把它们放在口袋里。）可知，空格处为second"第二"，位于句首，首字母需要大写；根据The first wrist watches came from Switzerland，328 years after the first pocket clock was invented. （D） ______ they did not become popular until a hundred years later.（第一块腕表来自瑞士，时隔328年，第一个袖珍钟问世。（D） ______它们直到一百年后才流行起来。）可知，这里表示转折，but"但是"，位于句首，首字母需要大写。故答案为：Second；But。
（3）同义句转换题。根据But they were not as big as usual clocks.（但它们不像平常的时钟那么大。）可知，但它们比通常的时钟小，smaller"更小的"，than"比..."。故答案为：smaller；than。
（4）汉译英题。现在"now"；有"there be"，很多种类"many kinds of"，后跟可数名词复数；表"watch"，其复数形式为watches；根据now，可知时态为一般现在时，watches为复数，故be动词为are。故答案为：There are many kinds of watches now.
（5）主旨大意题。根据文章讲述钟表的发明，可知本文主旨大意的短语为the invention of clocks"时钟的发明"。故答案为：the invention of clocks。
八、作文（满分20分）
32．（20分）假定你是李华，你的学校正在举办"伟大的发明改变世界"的演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，介绍对你影响最大的一项人类的发明，内容包括：
（1）它是什么及喜欢的原因：（2）它的作用和好处；（3）你对它的感受和评价。
要求：
（1）词数 80﹣100，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear teachers and my fellow students，
I am very glad to be here to talk about one of the most important inventions to me._________
That's all.Thanks for listening!
【解答】Dear teachers and my fellow students，
I am very glad to be here to talk about one of the most important inventions to me.In my opinion，the mobile phone is the most important invention．The mobile phone makes it possible for us to communicate conveniently with others．（高分句型一） We can get comfort whenever we are upset or we run into trouble． （高分句型二）What's more，with the rapid development of electronic equipment，the mobile phone is getting smaller but more powerful．Nowadays，we can also use a m obile phone to search for information or even shop online．How cool it is!【阐明理由】
In a word，I do think that the mobile phone is the most important invention．【感受和评价】
That's all.Thanks for listening!