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江苏省泰州市高港区2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中英语试卷（解析版）
一、单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（10分）
1．（1分）—What do you think of the film Full River Red？
—Very exciting.I've never seen better one!I'd like to see it second time.（ ）
A． a；the B． the；the C． a；a D． the；a
2．（1分） This March，the weather in Taizhou was really changeable.People seemed to four seasons in a week.（ ）
A． expect B． experience C． explain D． express
3．（1分）—Who's the girl in the red dress？Is she your elder sister？
—No，it her.She Taizhou for a school trip.（ ）
A． must be；has gone to
B． mustn't be；has been to
C． may be；has been in
D． can't be；has gone to
4．（1分）﹣﹣﹣ I am sorry to tell you you can only borrow one book if you have no library card.
﹣﹣﹣ It doesn't matter. One is just enough for me.
A．on time B．for the first time
C．from time to time D．at a time
5．（1分）Now some Chinese government officers livestreamers（网络主播） to support the development of tourism in their hometown.（ ）
A． turn into B． turn up C． turn over D． turn on
6．（1分）— did your parents get married？
— They for 15 years.They support each other all the time.（ ）
A． When；have married
B． How long；have been married
C． When；have been married
D． How long；have got married
7．（1分） Don't forget to take the with you when you go abroad for further study，boys and girls.（ ）
A． parade B． packet C． passport D． programme
8．（1分）﹣I am feeling bad today and I feel nothing goes well．
﹣Take it easy． ，tomorrow is another day．（ ）
A．Instead B．However C．Otherwise D．Anyway
9．（1分） Which of the following sentences is an opinion？（ ）
A． The food in Hong Kong is really nice.
B． Most of my old friends have moved away.
C． Kitty is reading Gulliver's Travels these days.
D． We often use the computer to search for information.
10．（1分）—Thanks for helping me work out the maths problems.
— .That's what friends are for.（ ）
A． All right B． With pleasure
C． Never mind D． My pleasure
二、完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分）
11．（15分）When my daughter was in primary school，she brought home 4 tiny trees one day.Her school gave them to the students to（1） .None of them looked very strong，but with a hope for the（2） ，I planted them in our backyard.Over the years，because of an accident with the lawnmower and poor soil，（3） of them died.Only one survived（幸存）.
It grew very（4） and never got very tall.In the end，it looked more like a fat bush than a tree.A few years ago，I（5） that it was starting to die.The leaves on the branches had turned brown.Only the top third of the tree was still（6） .Last summer I did my best to save it but it was（7） .
Later one morning，I went out and looked at it again.I（8） to cut it down.However，as I walked over to take a closer look at it，I noticed something（9） within the leaves.It was a bird （10） building a nest in the top branches.I（11） when I looked at it.I thought maybe this old tree was still useful.It may not be healthy or pretty，but it was still giving a bird a（12） .
This tree reminded me that（13） is meaningless.It doesn't matter if we are young and strong or old and（14） .Until our last breath，we have things to do，love to give，and joy to（15） .We can help to make this world a better and more beautiful place.
（1）A.buy
B.plant
C.sell
D.enjoy
（2）A.future
B.past
C.present
D.yesterday
（3）A.one
B.two
C.three
D.four
（4）A.quickly
B.strongly
C.healthily
D.slowly
（5）A.noticed
B.heard
C.believed
D.understood
（6）A.yellow
B.brown
C.green
D.white
（7）A.useful
B.useless
C.hopeful
D.colourless
（8）A.tried
B.wished
C.decided
D.needed
（9）A.running
B.walking
C.moving
D.jumping
（10）A.patiently
B.carelessly
C.sadly
D.easily
（11）A.cried
B.hoped
C.shouted
D.smiled
（12）A.secret
B.life
C.home
D.sense
（13）A.everything
B.anything
C.something
D.nothing
（14）A.new
B.sick
C.happy
D.sad
（15）A.do
B.share
C.give
D.help
三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共40分，每小题10分）
12．（10分）Last month，some groups of students in their community made a survey about "How do people spend their free time？"The following diagrams（图表） show some results of it：
Diagram（1）：Different days people go to the library.（library attendance）
Diagram（2）：Different TV programs people like.
Diagram（3）：Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.
（1）People aged spend the most time surfing the Internet every week.
A.over 56
B.31—55
C.7—16
D.17—30
（2）Which of the following TV programs is the most popular one among people？
A.News
B.Cartoons
C.Sports
D.Chat
（3）The word " attendance " in Diagram（1）means " in the library ".
A.the days people spend
B.the weeks people spend
C.the number of books
D.the number of people
（4）Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the diagrams？
A.Most people often go to the library on Wednesday.
B.The fewest people enjoy watching shows.
C.More than half of the people love watching music and chat.
D.People over 56 spend the least time surfing the Internet.
（5）Where can we find this kind of passage？
A.In a textbook
B.In the newspaper
C.In a science book
D.In a travel guide
13．（10分）Do you like flowers？What flower do you like most？Do you know anything about flower arrangement （插花）？
It was break time at the village school.After the bell rang，the children ran out into the sunshine playing with fun and laughter.
All but poor Davy.He came out last and very slowly，but he was not laughing.He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes.Poor Davy had no father，and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school.
That night，he went home by the path that went across the fields.He still felt sad.Just then his teacher came along .She saw who it was，and stopped，saying kindly，"What is the matter，Davy？"
He did not speak，but tears began to start.Then he told her all his trouble.
When his story ended，she said，"I have a plan，Davy，that I think will help you.How would you like to be a little flower merchant？"
"And make money？"said Davy."That would be exciting.But where shall I get my flowers？"
"Right in the fields，"said his teacher."Pick and bring them all to my house，and I will help you arrange them."
So，day after day，Davy looked for beautiful flowers in the fields.He soon made enough money to buy new clothes.
（1）Why was Davy feeling sad after class？
A.Because he couldn't go to school any more.
B.Because his classmates laughed at his old clothes.
C.Because he couldn't run as fast as his classmates.
D.Because he had to walk across the fields by himself.
（2）What is a merchant in the sixth paragraph？
A.a person whose job is to buy and sell things.
B.a bottle that people can put flowers in.
C.a shop that mainly sells flowers.
D.a person whose job is to arrange flowers.
（3）How did Davy get the money to buy flowers？
A.From his mother.
B.From his teacher.
C.He sold his old clothes and made money.
D.He didn't need any money to buy flowers.
（4）What do you think of Davy's teacher？
A.kind and honest
B.patient and clever
C.polite and helpful
D.generous and humorous
（5）What does the story tell us？
A.Don't pick flowers in the fields.
B.Don't care too much about clothes.
C.We can change our life with our own hands.
D.We can look back and laugh when we are rich enough.
14．（10分）Shaanxi kuaiban is a kind of traditional Chinese storytelling in the Shaanxi dialect，with the rhythm of bamboo strips （竹板）.It can be performed（表演） by one person or a group.In 2021，it was included on the list of national intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）.
The art form dates back to the late Qing Dynasty （1644﹣1911）.Farmers used it to tell stories and make money.But now，people perform Shaanxi kuaiban at festivals，parties and art shows.
Yang Jinlong is a well﹣trained Shaanxi kuaiban artist.He first learned the art at an early age.Before that，he often went to watch kuaiban performances with his father，an amateur performer.
"As a young boy，I was interested in the art form because many of the stories were about heroes.The performer tells stories while playing kuaiban.It's easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhyme，"Yang said.
He has practiced Shaanxi kuaiban for more than 30 years.Since 2003，he has been teaching the art form to young people.
Yang has made some changes to the art form.When he tells modern stories，Yang gives up wearing the traditional clothes.Instead，he wears a suit.He also uses many pop elements like tap dance，ballet，jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music.His stories are mainly about modern topics，like the Chinese Olympic team.
"Art education is important for students in China .Just as many students learn to play western musical instruments（乐器），there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts，including Shaanxi kuaiban.They are hard﹣working and active，"Yang said.
（1）According to the passage，what do we know about Shaanxi Kuaiban？
A.It can date back to over 300 years ago.
B.It was first used by teachers to spread knowledge.
C.Performers only tell the stories about heroes now.
D.Farmers still perform it to make money at present.
（2）Why did Yang Jinlong like Shaanxi kuaiban at a young age？
A.Because it was easy for him to remember performers'stories.
B.Because many of the stories performers told were about heroes.
C.Because he loved performers'interesting instrument very much.
D.Because he always went to watch kuaiban performances with his father.
（3）What's main idea of the sixth paragraph？
A.The interest Yang Jinlong has in modern music.
B.The stories Yang Jinlong often tells while performing.
C.The reason why Yang Jinlong chooses to wear a suit.
D.Some changes Yang Jinlong has made to Shaanxi kuaiban.
（4）What did Yang Jinlong do to improve Shaanxi kuaiban？
A.He gave up all traditional art forms.
B.He added modern art forms to his performance.
C.He took a great interest in kuaiban in his childhood.
D.He began to teach kuaiban to young people 20 years ago.
（5）What can we know from the last paragraph.？
A.Students only need to learn traditional Chinese instruments.
B.Western instruments are of less importance to Chinese students.
C.Chinese folk arts are necessary for all young students to learn.
D.The learners of traditional Chinese folk arts work very hard.
15．（10分）A person comes towards you and says "hi".But you have no idea who he or she is .If you often experience this，you may have face blindness（脸盲）.
A new study showed that face blindness might be more common than we thought.One in 33 people may have it.Some have serious problems.They cannot even recognize friends or families.But some just have smaller problems.They spend a long time remembering faces.People could be born with face blindness，or develop it if they hurt their brain.
Face blindness sounds like just a small problem.But according to Joseph DeGutis，the writer of the study，people with it may have a bad social life."Recognizing someone is a social signal.It means 'you are important to me'，"DeGutis told Harvard Medicine News.Not recognizing others may lead to misunderstanding，and then fewer friends.Worry about recognizing faces may also make people stay away from social life.
Here are signs of face blindness.In films，you sometimes fail to tell the difference between characters.When a close friend changed their hairstyle，you couldn't recognize them.When you meet a new group of people，it takes a long time before you can recognize each person.You're not famous，but lots more people recognize you than you can recognize in return.If you see a person in two different places （for example in your school and in a shopping mall），you might think of them as two different people.
In the past，people paid little attention to this.The studies on face blindness only began in the 1990s.Today，more scientists and organizations are working to tell more people about face blindness and its effects on our social life.
（1）What does the new study tell us about face blindness？
A.It may happen to 33 people.
B.It may cause more serious problems than we thought.
C.It makes most people forget their families'faces.
D.It is the result of hurting one's brain in childhood.
（2）What does"recognize friends or families"in Paragraph 2 mean？
A.take good care of friends or families
B.talk face﹣to﹣face with friends or families
C.pick out the faces of friends or families
D.communicate with friends or families easily
（3）According to Joseph DeGutis，how might people feel when you can't remember their faces？
A.They might think it is just a small problem.
B.They might think you don't care about them.
C.They might want to know more about face blindness.
D.They might start to feel worried about your social life.
（4）According to Paragraph 3，what might people with face blindness do？
A.Stop taking part in social activities.
B.Care more about their looks.
C.Try to better understand their friends.
D.Study other people's social life.
（5）What might the writer go on to write about in the fifth paragraph？
A.Why some people have face blindness.
B.How people with face blindness help each other.
C.Why there were not many studies about face blindness in the past.
D.How scientists and organizations improve people's knowledge of face blindness.
四、词汇运用（共10小题：每小题1分，计10分）用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，每空不限一词。
16．（1分） ChatGPT can write poems，jokes，songs and even novels like humans，so many people call it a robot （write）.
17．（1分） （communicate） with parents regularly can make a big difference to strong family relationships.
18．（1分） Rice noodles are one of the traditional foods in many （south） cities of China.
19．（1分） World Book Day is held on 23rd April every year to encourage people to enjoy the （please） of reading.
20．（1分） Up to now，more than 421 million Chinese people （use） online food delivery services.
21．（1分） Grain Buds（小满），the （eight） solar term of a year，means that the seeds are becoming full.
22．（1分） Beijing Opera is （exact） the treasure of Chinese culture and its special charm encourages generations of Chinese people.
23．（1分） Some people believe that laughter can be helpful to our （stomach）.
24．（1分） It is the third time he （be） late for school this month.That is why I am angry with him.
25．（1分） The song Traveling to Taiwan in 2035 shows us what （enjoy） in Taiwan.
五、任务型阅读阅读下面一段短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词。（10分）
26．（10分）Space tourism is space travel for fun.What was once only a dream is now becoming a reality.
After the first man landed on the moon in 1969，some scientists thought that hotels would be built on the moon in the 21st century.They also considered the possibility that families might go for a holiday on the moon.Neither of these predictions（预测） have come true yet—but the rapid development of technology may make these predictions come true.
Some companies tried to send tourists into space successfully，but it was too expensive.In order to make it cheaper，suborbital（亚轨道的） space travel is a choice for many companies.Passengers can go to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth，experience 3—6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars.and then come back down to earth.This costs about ＄100，000 per person.
While it could be an amazing experience，there are some problems with space tourism.Many people believe that it could make global warming（全球变暖） worse and it is not good for the ozone layer （臭氧层）.What's worse，there are still millions of people worldwide who couldn't pay for it.
（1） is space tourism？
Introduction
The （2） of space travel is becoming a reality.
Facts
•In 1969，the first man landed on the moon.
•Some companies （3） to send tourists into space.
•Many companies choose suborbital space travel because of the （4） price.
•Passengers can go （5） above earth and have a weightless experience.
Predictions
•People would （6） hotels on the moon in the 21st century.
•Families might go for a holiday on the moon.
The rapid development of technology may help （7） these predictions.
（8）
•Many people believe it is（9） for the ozone layer.
•Millions of people worldwide couldn't pay for the （10） .
六、综合填空。（15分）
27．（15分）In the past，people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in many ways.（1） ，one large city is similar（相似的） to another at present.They all have their McDonald's，their KFCs and their Pizza Huts.Most city centres are made（2） of office buildings.
Then why is the foreign travel（3） （popular） than before？What do tourists hope（4） （know）about a foreign country？The answer could be that people are very（5） （interest） in a nation's history and cultures.Most people travel overseas to find out how foreign countries（6） （change） in the past.
Every country also has（7） （it） own beautiful places.If tourists don't travel abroad，they will be（8） （able） to enjoy those special views.
Finally，another attraction is its people.The culture of a country is not only its old buildings，its works of art or beautiful places，but also（9） people who live in it.It is why Canada is so popular.The friendly and smiling（10） （Canada） make visitors feel welcome.
七、书面表达（20分）
28．（20分）2023年2月24日，泰州市举行了"花开春风里"全民阅读推广活动启动仪式，为响应全民阅读活动，你校拟开展一次以reading为主题的英文演讲比赛，请根据以下要点提示完成你的演讲稿。
要点：
（1）What are the advantages（好处） of reading？
（2）What are your reading habits？
（3）Which book would you like to recommend to teenagers？And why？
要求：
（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
（2）必须包含所有信息，并作适当发挥；
（3）词数100左右，开头已给，不计入总词数。
Dear judges，
Good afternoon!I'm very honored to stand here and make a speech on reading._______
2022-2023学年江苏省泰州市高港区八年级（下）期中英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
一单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（10分）
1．（1分）—What do you think of the film Full River Red？
—Very exciting.I've never seen better one!I'd like to see it second time.（ ）
A． a；the B． the；the C． a；a D． the；a
【分析】——你觉得电影《满江红》怎么样？
——非常令人兴奋。我从来没见过比这更好的！我想再看一遍。
【解答】a一个，不定冠词，表泛指，表示数量，用在以辅音音素开头的单词前；the这个/这些，定冠词，表特指。分析句子可知，第一空把这部电影和其它任何一部电影作比较，因此是泛指，且better是以辅音音素开头的单词，其前应使用不定冠词a修饰；第二空使用不定冠词a，不定冠词a/an+序数词，表示"又一，再一"，second是以辅音音素开头的单词，其前应使用不定冠词a修饰。
故选：C。
【点评】熟练掌握冠词的用法，注意a/an的区别。
2．（1分） This March，the weather in Taizhou was really changeable.People seemed to four seasons in a week.（ ）
A． expect B． experience C． explain D． express
【分析】今年三月，泰州的天气真是多变。人们似乎在一周内经历了四季。
【解答】A期盼；B 经历，体验；C 解释；D表达；结合所给动词词义以及语境：人们似乎在一周内经历了四季。此时动词experience符合此空。
故选：B。
【点评】先理解句意，再分析选项，最后综合判断得出答案。
3．（1分）—Who's the girl in the red dress？Is she your elder sister？
—No，it her.She Taizhou for a school trip.（ ）
A． must be；has gone to
B． mustn't be；has been to
C． may be；has been in
D． can't be；has gone to
【分析】﹣那个穿红裙子的女孩是谁？她是你的姐姐吗？
﹣不，不可能是她。她去台州参加学校组织的旅行了。
【解答】must一定；may可能；can't不可能；mustn't禁止。根据She Taizhou for a school trip.（她去台州参加学校组织的旅行了。）可知，第一空是指不可能是她。第二空强调过去的动作对现在造成的影响，时态是现在完成时。she接has+过去分词。has gone to表示去了某地，人没回来。
故选：D。
【点评】熟悉情态动词和现在完成时的用法，结合题意，给出答案。
4．（1分）﹣﹣﹣ I am sorry to tell you you can only borrow one book if you have no library card.
﹣﹣﹣ It doesn't matter. One is just enough for me.
A．on time B．for the first time
C．from time to time D．at a time
【分析】﹣﹣很抱歉告诉你，如果你没有借书证那么你仅仅可以一次借一本书。
﹣﹣没关系，一本对我来说就足够了。
【解答】on time准时；for the first time第一次；from time to time时不时的；at a time一次，每次。根据句意，可知表达的含义为：如果没有图书馆的借书卡，你一次只能借一本书。表示的是一次。
故选：D。
【点评】本题考查介词短语。这类短语一般会有一个单词是相同的，比较容易混淆，要注意平时多记忆，多积累。
5．（1分）Now some Chinese government officers livestreamers（网络主播） to support the development of tourism in their hometown.（ ）
A． turn into B． turn up C． turn over D． turn on
【分析】如今一些中国政府官员变身网络主播，来支持家乡旅游业的发展。
【解答】A.turn into变成；B.turn up出现；C.turn over翻转；D.turn on 打开（电视机、电灯开关）。此处指中国政府官员变成网络主播，宣传家乡旅游文化，支持旅游业发展。
故选：A。
【点评】掌握不同动词短语的词义是解题的关键。
6．（1分）— did your parents get married？
— They for 15 years.They support each other all the time.（ ）
A． When；have married
B． How long；have been married
C． When；have been married
D． How long；have got married
【分析】—你父母什么时候结的婚？
—他们结婚15年了。他们一直互相扶持。
【解答】考查疑问词和现在完成时。get married强调瞬间的动作，故提问时间用when来提问，how long用来提问一段时间；be married强调状态，根据时间状语for 15 years，可知第二空填have been married表状态。
故选：C。
【点评】牢记动词和动词短语的词义及用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
7．（1分） Don't forget to take the with you when you go abroad for further study，boys and girls.（ ）
A． parade B． packet C． passport D． programme
【分析】孩子们，出国深造时别忘了带上护照。
【解答】parade游行；packet小包裹；passport护照；programme节目。根据"出国深造时别忘了带上......"可知，应该是"护照"。
故选：C。
【点评】名词的用法比较广泛，要在理解名词意思的基础上，根据具体语境，仔细分析，完成试题。
8．（1分）﹣I am feeling bad today and I feel nothing goes well．
﹣Take it easy． ，tomorrow is another day．（ ）
A．Instead B．However C．Otherwise D．Anyway
【分析】﹣﹣我今天心情不好，觉得一切都不顺利．
﹣﹣放轻松．无论如何，明天又是新的一天．
【解答】Instead反而．However然而、不管怎样，表示转折．Otherwise否则．Anyway即使这样、无论如何，表示总结．根据Take it easy"放轻松"、tomorrow is another day"明天又是新的一天"可知，反映一个人的看法，用Anyway．
故选：D．
【点评】副词通常用来修饰动词、形容词或句子，要结合语境，辨析副词用法，选择合适答案完成试题．
9．（1分） Which of the following sentences is an opinion？（ ）
A． The food in Hong Kong is really nice.
B． Most of my old friends have moved away.
C． Kitty is reading Gulliver's Travels these days.
D． We often use the computer to search for information.
【分析】下列哪个句子是观点？
A香港的食物很棒。
B大多数我的老朋友都搬走了。
C凯蒂这些天正在读《格列佛游记》。
D我们经常使用电脑查信息。
【解答】opinion表示"观点，看法"，结合选项可知A选项"香港的食物很棒。"是对香港食物的看法，符合题意。其它三个选项都是事实fact。
故选：A。
【点评】掌握常见词汇的含义，结合选项，分析句子含义，即可选出答案。
10．（1分）—Thanks for helping me work out the maths problems.
— .That's what friends are for.（ ）
A． All right B． With pleasure
C． Never mind D． My pleasure
【分析】﹣﹣谢谢你帮我解数学题。
﹣﹣别客气。这就是朋友的作用。
【解答】A．All right好吧；B.With pleasure我很愿意；C．Never mind不要紧；D．My pleasure别客气。根据That's what friends are for.（这就是朋友的作用。）可知应说别客气。
故选：D。
【点评】首先迅速地浏览一遍对话，根据对话的情境，That's what friends are for．结合选项作答。
二、完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分）
11．（15分）When my daughter was in primary school，she brought home 4 tiny trees one day.Her school gave them to the students to（1） B .None of them looked very strong，but with a hope for the（2） A ，I planted them in our backyard.Over the years，because of an accident with the lawnmower and poor soil，（3） C of them died.Only one survived（幸存）.
It grew very（4） D and never got very tall.In the end，it looked more like a fat bush than a tree.A few years ago，I（5） A that it was starting to die.The leaves on the branches had turned brown.Only the top third of the tree was still（6） C .Last summer I did my best to save it but it was（7） B .
Later one morning，I went out and looked at it again.I（8） C to cut it down.However，as I walked over to take a closer look at it，I noticed something（9） C within the leaves.It was a bird （10） A building a nest in the top branches.I（11） D when I looked at it.I thought maybe this old tree was still useful.It may not be healthy or pretty，but it was still giving a bird a（12） C .
This tree reminded me that（13） D is meaningless.It doesn't matter if we are young and strong or old and（14） B .Until our last breath，we have things to do，love to give，and joy to（15） B .We can help to make this world a better and more beautiful place.
（1）A.buy
B.plant
C.sell
D.enjoy
（2）A.future
B.past
C.present
D.yesterday
（3）A.one
B.two
C.three
D.four
（4）A.quickly
B.strongly
C.healthily
D.slowly
（5）A.noticed
B.heard
C.believed
D.understood
（6）A.yellow
B.brown
C.green
D.white
（7）A.useful
B.useless
C.hopeful
D.colourless
（8）A.tried
B.wished
C.decided
D.needed
（9）A.running
B.walking
C.moving
D.jumping
（10）A.patiently
B.carelessly
C.sadly
D.easily
（11）A.cried
B.hoped
C.shouted
D.smiled
（12）A.secret
B.life
C.home
D.sense
（13）A.everything
B.anything
C.something
D.nothing
（14）A.new
B.sick
C.happy
D.sad
（15）A.do
B.share
C.give
D.help
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了作者女儿在小学时带回家四棵小树，其中只有一棵幸存下来。这棵树虽然长得不高，但在作者发现它快要死亡时，发现有一只鸟在树上筑巢。这让作者意识到，无论我们年轻还是年老，我们都有事情要做，爱要给予，快乐要享受。我们可以帮助让这个世界变得更美好。
【解答】（1）考查动词。句意：她的学校把它们给学生种植。A.buy买；B.plant种植；C.sell销售；D.enjoy喜欢；根据前面When my daughter was in primary school，she brought home 4 tiny trees one day.（我女儿上小学的时候，有一天她带回家四棵小树。）可知此处表示"种植"，故选B。
（2）考查名词。句意：它们看起来都不太结实，但怀着对未来的希望，我把它们种在了我们的后院。A.future未来；B.past过去；C.present现在；D.yesterday昨天；根据None of them looked very strong，but with a hope for the….，I planted them in our backyard.（它们看起来都不太结实，但怀着对……希望，我把它们种在了我们的后院。）可知此处表示"未来"，故选A。
（3）考查名词。句意：多年来，由于割草机事故和贫瘠的土壤，他们中的三棵树死了。A.one一；B.two二；C.three三；D.four四；根据前面she brought home 4 tiny trees one day（她带回家四棵小树）后面Only one survived（幸存）.（只有一个幸存了下来。）可知此处表示"三棵"，故选C。
（4）考查副词。句意：它长得很慢，从来没有长得很高。A.quickly快速地；B.strongly强壮地；C.healthily健康地；D.slowly慢慢地；根据后面never got very tall（从来没有长得很高）可知此处表示"慢慢地"，故选D。
（5）考查动词。句意：几年前，我注意到它开始死亡。A.noticed注意；B.heard听见；C.believed相信；D.understood明白；根据The needles on the branches had turned brown.（树枝上的针叶变成了棕色。）可知此处表示几年前，我注意到它开始死亡，故选A。
（6）考查名词。句意：只有树的顶部三分之一仍然是绿色的。A.yellow黄色；B.brown棕色；C.green绿色；D.white白色；根据The needles on the branches had turned brown.（树枝上的针叶变成了棕色。）可知此处表示只有树的顶部三分之一仍然是绿色的，故选C。
（7）考查形容词。句意：去年夏天我尽了最大的努力去挽救它，但它没有用。A.useful有用的；B.useless无用的；C.hopeful有希望的；D.colourless无色的；根据后面I thought maybe this old tree was still useful.（我想也许这棵老树还有用。）可知此处表示"无用的"，故选B。
（8）考查动词。句意：我决定把它砍倒。A.tried努力；B.wished希望；C.decided决定；D.needed需要；根据I….to cut it down.（我……把它砍倒。）又根据decide to do sth.决定做某事，可知此处表示"决定"，故选C。
（9）考查动词。句意：然而，当我走过去仔细看它时，我注意到树叶里有什么东西在动。A.running跑；B.walking走；C.moving移动；D.jumping跳；根据前面However，as I walked over to take a closer look at it（然而，当我走过去仔细看它时）可知此处动作幅度不是特别大，表示"移动"，故选C。
（10）考查副词。句意：那是一只鸟耐心地在树枝顶端筑巢。A.patiently有耐心地；B.carelessly粗心地；C.sadly悲伤地；D.easily容易地；It was a bird….building a nest in the top branches.（那是一只鸟……在树枝顶端筑巢。）可知此处表示"有耐心地"，故选A。
（11）考查动词。句意：当我看着它的时候，我笑了。A.cried哭；B.hoped希望；C.shouted喊叫；D.smiled微笑；根据后面I thought maybe this old tree was still useful.（我想也许这棵老树还有用。）可知此处表示看到鸟筑巢我笑了，故选D。
（12）考查名词。句意：它可能不健康也不漂亮，但它仍然给了一只鸟一个家。A.secret秘密；B.life生活；C.home家；D.sense感觉；根据It may not be healthy or pretty，but it was still giving a bird a….home.（它可能不健康也不漂亮，但它仍然给了一只鸟……）可知此处表示"家"，故选C。
（13）考查代词。句意：这棵树提醒我没有什么是无意义的。A.everything一切；B.anything任何事；C.something某些事；D.nothing没什么；根据后面Until our last breath，we have things to do（直到生命的最后一刻，我们都有事情要做）可知此处表示没有什么是无意义的，故选D。
（14）考查形容词。句意：无论我们是年轻强壮还是年老有病都没关系。A.new新的；B.sick生病的；C.happy高兴的；D.sad悲伤的；根据or，可知此处与前面young and strong（年轻强壮）相反，表示"年老有病"，故选B。
（15）考查动词。句意：直到生命的最后一刻，我们都有事情要做，有爱要付出，有快乐要分享。A.do做；B.share分享；C.give给；D.help帮助；根据Until our last breath，we have things to do，love to give，and joy to….（直到生命的最后一刻，我们都有事情要做，有爱要付出，有快乐要……）可知此处表示"分享"，故选B。
【点评】首先通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合所学语法，运用排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共40分，每小题10分）
12．（10分）Last month，some groups of students in their community made a survey about "How do people spend their free time？"The following diagrams（图表） show some results of it：
Diagram（1）：Different days people go to the library.（library attendance）
Diagram（2）：Different TV programs people like.
Diagram（3）：Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.
（1）People aged B spend the most time surfing the Internet every week.
A.over 56
B.31—55
C.7—16
D.17—30
（2）Which of the following TV programs is the most popular one among people？ A
A.News
B.Cartoons
C.Sports
D.Chat
（3）The word " attendance " in Diagram（1）means " D in the library ".
A.the days people spend
B.the weeks people spend
C.the number of books
D.the number of people
（4）Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the diagrams？ C
A.Most people often go to the library on Wednesday.
B.The fewest people enjoy watching shows.
C.More than half of the people love watching music and chat.
D.People over 56 spend the least time surfing the Internet.
（5）Where can we find this kind of passage？ B
A.In a textbook
B.In the newspaper
C.In a science book
D.In a travel guide
【分析】本文主要介绍了一项关于人们如何利用空闲时间的调查。文章提到，一些社区的学生组成小组进行了这项调查，并给出了三个图表来展示调查结果。第一张图表展示了人们在不同的日子去图书馆的情况，即图书馆的出勤率。第二张图表展示了人们喜欢看的不同电视节目类型。第三张图表展示了不同年龄段的人在一周内上网的时间。通过这些图表，读者可以了解到人们在空闲时间中的一些活动和娱乐方式，同时也可以看到不同年龄段的人在这些方面的差异。这些调查结果对于了解人们的生活方式和消费习惯具有一定的参考价值。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Diagram（3）可知31﹣55岁的人每周上网时间超过25小时，时间最长。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据Diagram（2）可知News占比37%，受欢迎程度最高。故选A。
（3）词义猜测题。根据Diagram（1）：Different days people go to the library.（library attendance）
（人们去图书馆的不同时间。图书馆出勤率）可知attendance表示"出席"，即去图书馆的人数。故选D。
（4）推理判断题。根据Diagram（1）可知周三去图书馆的人数超过80人，一周内最多，A选项"大多数人经常在周三去图书馆。"是正确的。根据Diagram（2）可知看表演的人数是5%，占比最少，B选项"喜欢看表演的人数最少。"是正确的。根据Diagram（2）可知看音乐类和谈话类的人数一共是29%，C选项"超过一半的人喜欢看音乐类和谈话类节目。"是错误的。根据Diagram（3）可知超过56岁的人上网时间只有10多个小时，时间最少，D选项"56岁以上的人上网时间最少。"是正确的。故选C。
（5）推理判断题。文章是对人们如何利用业余时间的调查，可以在报纸上看到。故选B。
【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）Do you like flowers？What flower do you like most？Do you know anything about flower arrangement （插花）？
It was break time at the village school.After the bell rang，the children ran out into the sunshine playing with fun and laughter.
All but poor Davy.He came out last and very slowly，but he was not laughing.He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes.Poor Davy had no father，and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school.
That night，he went home by the path that went across the fields.He still felt sad.Just then his teacher came along .She saw who it was，and stopped，saying kindly，"What is the matter，Davy？"
He did not speak，but tears began to start.Then he told her all his trouble.
When his story ended，she said，"I have a plan，Davy，that I think will help you.How would you like to be a little flower merchant？"
"And make money？"said Davy."That would be exciting.But where shall I get my flowers？"
"Right in the fields，"said his teacher."Pick and bring them all to my house，and I will help you arrange them."
So，day after day，Davy looked for beautiful flowers in the fields.He soon made enough money to buy new clothes.
（1）Why was Davy feeling sad after class？ B
A.Because he couldn't go to school any more.
B.Because his classmates laughed at his old clothes.
C.Because he couldn't run as fast as his classmates.
D.Because he had to walk across the fields by himself.
（2）What is a merchant in the sixth paragraph？ A
A.a person whose job is to buy and sell things.
B.a bottle that people can put flowers in.
C.a shop that mainly sells flowers.
D.a person whose job is to arrange flowers.
（3）How did Davy get the money to buy flowers？ D
A.From his mother.
B.From his teacher.
C.He sold his old clothes and made money.
D.He didn't need any money to buy flowers.
（4）What do you think of Davy's teacher？ B
A.kind and honest
B.patient and clever
C.polite and helpful
D.generous and humorous
（5）What does the story tell us？ C
A.Don't pick flowers in the fields.
B.Don't care too much about clothes.
C.We can change our life with our own hands.
D.We can look back and laugh when we are rich enough.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了一个叫Davy的孩子，他没有父亲，母亲为了供他上学而辛苦工作。他的同学嘲笑他的旧衣服，让他感到很难过。一天，他的老师看到他难过，问他发生了什么事，他向老师倾诉了自己的烦恼。老师提出了一个计划，让Davy成为一个小花商，通过采摘田野里的美丽花朵来赚钱。Davy很快就赚到了足够的钱来买新衣服。这个故事告诉我们，即使在困难的时候，也可以通过自己的努力和别人的帮助来克服困难，变得更加自信和独立。同时，这个故事也强调了花朵的美丽和价值，以及插花艺术的重要性。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第3段He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes.（他想起了同学们说他旧衣服的坏话。）可知因为他的同学嘲笑他的旧衣服，故选B。
（2）词义猜测题。根据第7段"And make money？"said Davy."That would be exciting.But where shall I get my flowers？"（"赚钱吗？""戴维说。"那会很令人兴奋的。可是我到哪里去买花呢？"）可知merchant应该是从事买卖工作的人，故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第8段"Right in the fields，"said his teacher."Pick and bring them all to my house，and I will help you arrange them."（"就在地里，"他的老师说。"把它们都摘下来带到我家来，我会帮你整理的。"）可知买花不需要花钱，故选D。
（4）推理判断题。根据第5段Then he told her all his trouble.（然后他告诉她他所有的烦恼。），第6段When his story ended，she said，"I have a plan，Davy，that I think will help you.How would you like to be a little flower merchant？"（当他的故事结束时，她说："我有一个计划，戴维，我想它会帮助你。你想不想当个花商？"）以及倒数第二段"Right in the fields，"said his teacher."Pick and bring them all to my house，and I will help you arrange them."（就在地里，"他的老师说。把它们摘下来，带到我家来，我会帮你整理的。"）可知Davy的老师又有耐心又聪明，故选B。
（5）主旨大意题。根据文章大意：一个叫Davy的孩子，他没有父亲，母亲为了供他上学而辛苦工作。他的同学嘲笑他的旧衣服，让他感到很难过。一天，他的老师看到他难过，问他发生了什么事，他向老师倾诉了自己的烦恼。老师提出了一个计划，让Davy成为一个小花商，通过采摘田野里的美丽花朵来赚钱。Davy很快就赚到了足够的钱来买新衣服。这个故事告诉我们，即使在困难的时候，也可以通过自己的努力和别人的帮助来克服困难，变得更加自信和独立。可知主要告诉我们我们可以用自己的双手改变我们的生活。故选C。
【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。
14．（10分）Shaanxi kuaiban is a kind of traditional Chinese storytelling in the Shaanxi dialect，with the rhythm of bamboo strips （竹板）.It can be performed（表演） by one person or a group.In 2021，it was included on the list of national intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）.
The art form dates back to the late Qing Dynasty （1644﹣1911）.Farmers used it to tell stories and make money.But now，people perform Shaanxi kuaiban at festivals，parties and art shows.
Yang Jinlong is a well﹣trained Shaanxi kuaiban artist.He first learned the art at an early age.Before that，he often went to watch kuaiban performances with his father，an amateur performer.
"As a young boy，I was interested in the art form because many of the stories were about heroes.The performer tells stories while playing kuaiban.It's easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhyme，"Yang said.
He has practiced Shaanxi kuaiban for more than 30 years.Since 2003，he has been teaching the art form to young people.
Yang has made some changes to the art form.When he tells modern stories，Yang gives up wearing the traditional clothes.Instead，he wears a suit.He also uses many pop elements like tap dance，ballet，jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music.His stories are mainly about modern topics，like the Chinese Olympic team.
"Art education is important for students in China .Just as many students learn to play western musical instruments（乐器），there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts，including Shaanxi kuaiban.They are hard﹣working and active，"Yang said.
（1）According to the passage，what do we know about Shaanxi Kuaiban？ A
A.It can date back to over 300 years ago.
B.It was first used by teachers to spread knowledge.
C.Performers only tell the stories about heroes now.
D.Farmers still perform it to make money at present.
（2）Why did Yang Jinlong like Shaanxi kuaiban at a young age？ B
A.Because it was easy for him to remember performers'stories.
B.Because many of the stories performers told were about heroes.
C.Because he loved performers'interesting instrument very much.
D.Because he always went to watch kuaiban performances with his father.
（3）What's main idea of the sixth paragraph？ D
A.The interest Yang Jinlong has in modern music.
B.The stories Yang Jinlong often tells while performing.
C.The reason why Yang Jinlong chooses to wear a suit.
D.Some changes Yang Jinlong has made to Shaanxi kuaiban.
（4）What did Yang Jinlong do to improve Shaanxi kuaiban？ B
A.He gave up all traditional art forms.
B.He added modern art forms to his performance.
C.He took a great interest in kuaiban in his childhood.
D.He began to teach kuaiban to young people 20 years ago.
（5）What can we know from the last paragraph.？ D
A.Students only need to learn traditional Chinese instruments.
B.Western instruments are of less importance to Chinese students.
C.Chinese folk arts are necessary for all young students to learn.
D.The learners of traditional Chinese folk arts work very hard.
【分析】本文主要介绍了陕西快板这一中国传统说唱艺术形式。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第二段The art form dates back to the late Qing Dynasty （1644﹣1911）.（这种艺术形式可以追溯到清末（1644﹣1911）。）可推知陕西快板可以追溯到300多年前，故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第四段As a young boy，I was interested in the art form because many of the stories were about heroes.（作为一个小男孩，我对这种艺术形式很感兴趣，因为很多故事都是关于英雄的。）可知杨金龙从小就喜欢陕西快板，是因为很多故事都是关于英雄的，故选B。
（3）段落大意题。根据第六段Yang has made some changes to the art form.When he tells modern stories，Yang gives up wearing the traditional clothes.Instead，he wears a suit.He also uses many pop elements like tap dance，ballet，jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music.His stories are mainly about modern topics，like the Chinese Olympic team.（杨对这种艺术形式做了一些改变。当他讲述现代故事时，杨放弃了穿传统服装。相反，他穿西装。他还使用了许多流行元素，如踢踏舞、芭蕾、爵士舞和流行音乐的节奏。他的故事主要是关于现代话题，比如中国奥运代表队。）可推知本段主要介绍了杨金龙对陕西快板做了一些改变，故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据第六段Yang has made some changes to the art form.When he tells modern stories，Yang gives up wearing the traditional clothes.Instead，he wears a suit.He also uses many pop elements like tap dance，ballet，jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music.His stories are mainly about modern topics，like the Chinese Olympic team.（杨对这种艺术形式做了一些改变。当他讲述现代故事时，杨放弃了穿传统服装。相反，他穿西装。他还使用了许多流行元素，如踢踏舞、芭蕾、爵士舞和流行音乐的节奏。他的故事主要是关于现代话题，比如中国奥运代表队。）可知他在表演中加入了现代艺术形式来改善陕西快板，故选B。
（5）细节理解题。根据最后一段"Art education is important for students in China .Just as many students learn to play western musical instruments（乐器），there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts，including Shaanxi kuaiban.They are hard﹣working and active，"Yang said.（"艺术教育对中国学生来说很重要。就像许多学生学习西方乐器一样，也有很多人学习中国传统民间艺术，包括陕西快板。"他们工作勤奋，积极主动。"）可知学习中国传统民间艺术的人非常努力，故选D。
【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。
15．（10分）A person comes towards you and says "hi".But you have no idea who he or she is .If you often experience this，you may have face blindness（脸盲）.
A new study showed that face blindness might be more common than we thought.One in 33 people may have it.Some have serious problems.They cannot even recognize friends or families.But some just have smaller problems.They spend a long time remembering faces.People could be born with face blindness，or develop it if they hurt their brain.
Face blindness sounds like just a small problem.But according to Joseph DeGutis，the writer of the study，people with it may have a bad social life."Recognizing someone is a social signal.It means 'you are important to me'，"DeGutis told Harvard Medicine News.Not recognizing others may lead to misunderstanding，and then fewer friends.Worry about recognizing faces may also make people stay away from social life.
Here are signs of face blindness.In films，you sometimes fail to tell the difference between characters.When a close friend changed their hairstyle，you couldn't recognize them.When you meet a new group of people，it takes a long time before you can recognize each person.You're not famous，but lots more people recognize you than you can recognize in return.If you see a person in two different places （for example in your school and in a shopping mall），you might think of them as two different people.
In the past，people paid little attention to this.The studies on face blindness only began in the 1990s.Today，more scientists and organizations are working to tell more people about face blindness and its effects on our social life.
（1）What does the new study tell us about face blindness？ B
A.It may happen to 33 people.
B.It may cause more serious problems than we thought.
C.It makes most people forget their families'faces.
D.It is the result of hurting one's brain in childhood.
（2）What does"recognize friends or families"in Paragraph 2 mean？ C
A.take good care of friends or families
B.talk face﹣to﹣face with friends or families
C.pick out the faces of friends or families
D.communicate with friends or families easily
（3）According to Joseph DeGutis，how might people feel when you can't remember their faces？ D
A.They might think it is just a small problem.
B.They might think you don't care about them.
C.They might want to know more about face blindness.
D.They might start to feel worried about your social life.
（4）According to Paragraph 3，what might people with face blindness do？ A
A.Stop taking part in social activities.
B.Care more about their looks.
C.Try to better understand their friends.
D.Study other people's social life.
（5）What might the writer go on to write about in the fifth paragraph？ D
A.Why some people have face blindness.
B.How people with face blindness help each other.
C.Why there were not many studies about face blindness in the past.
D.How scientists and organizations improve people's knowledge of face blindness.
【分析】本文主要介绍了人们可能患有脸盲症的情况。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第三段Face blindness sounds like just a small problem.But according to Joseph DeGutis，the writer of the study，people with it may have a bad social life."（脸盲症听起来只是个小问题。但根据该研究的作者约瑟夫•德古蒂斯的说法，患有这种疾病的人可能会有糟糕的社交生活。"）可推知脸盲症可能会造成比我们想象的更严重的问题，故选B。
（2）语义猜测题。根据第二段Some have serious problems.They cannot even recognize friends or families.（有些有严重的问题。他们甚至认不出朋友或家人。）可知此处是指"辨认出朋友或家人的面孔"，故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段But according to Joseph DeGutis，the writer of the study，people with it may have a bad social life."Recognizing someone is a social signal.It means 'you are important to me'，"DeGutis told Harvard Medicine News.Not recognizing others may lead to misunderstanding，and then fewer friends.Worry about recognizing faces may also make people stay away from social life.（但根据该研究的作者Joseph DeGutis的说法，患有这种疾病的人的社交生活可能很糟糕。"认出某人是一种社交信号。这意味着'你对我很重要'，"德古蒂斯告诉哈佛医学新闻。不认识别人可能会导致误解，然后更少的朋友。担心识别面孔也可能使人们远离社交生活。）可知根据约瑟夫•德古提斯的说法，当你不记得别人的脸时，人们会开始担心你的社交生活，故选D。
（4）推理判断题。根据第三段Not recognizing others may lead to misunderstanding，and then fewer friends.Worry about recognizing faces may also make people stay away from social life.（不认识别人可能会导致误解，然后更少的朋友。担心识别面孔也可能使人们远离社交生活。）可知脸盲症患者可能会停止参加社交活动，故选A。
（5）推理判断题。根据最后一段In the past，people paid little attention to this.The studies on face blindness only began in the 1990s.Today，more scientists and organizations are working to tell more people about face blindness and its effects on our social life.（在过去，人们很少关注这一点。关于脸盲症的研究直到20世纪90年代才开始。今天，更多的科学家和组织正在努力告诉更多的人关于脸盲症及其对我们社会生活的影响。）可推知接下来会介绍科学家和组织如何提高人们对脸盲症的认识，故选D。
【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。
四、词汇运用（共10小题：每小题1分，计10分）用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，每空不限一词。
16．（1分） ChatGPT can write poems，jokes，songs and even novels like humans，so many people call it a robot writer （write）.
【分析】ChatGPT可以像人类一样写诗、笑话、歌曲甚至小说，所以很多人称它为机器人作家。
【解答】write写，动词。这里不定冠词a修饰单数名词writer"作家"。
故答案为：writer。
【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。
17．（1分） Communicating （communicate） with parents regularly can make a big difference to strong family relationships.
【分析】经常和父母交流对加强家庭关系能产生重要作用。
【解答】communicate交流，动名词是communicating。根据观察可知题干缺少主语。动名词作主语可表示行为习惯，动词不定式作主语表示具体某一次的动作。根据分析可知空格处填Communicating。
故答案为：Communicating。
【点评】本题主要考查动名词的用法。
18．（1分） Rice noodles are one of the traditional foods in many southern （south） cities of China.
【分析】米粉是中国南方许多城市的传统食品之一。
【解答】south南，名词。这里修饰名词cities，用形容词southern"南方的"。
故答案为：southern。
【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。
19．（1分） World Book Day is held on 23rd April every year to encourage people to enjoy the pleasure （please） of reading.
【分析】世界图书日于每年4月23日举行，以鼓励人们享受阅读的乐趣。
【解答】please请，感叹词。这里是the+名词+of的结构，the pleasure of..."......的乐趣"，填不可数名词。
故答案为：pleasure。
【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。
20．（1分） Up to now，more than 421 million Chinese people have used （use） online food delivery services.
【分析】直到现在，超过4亿两千一百万中国人网上点外卖。
【解答】Up to now表示"直到现在"，用于现在完成时。主语是people，助动词用have。
故填：have used。
【点评】掌握时态的用法和含义，观察题干找到关键词，确定时态，以单词的正确形式填入。
21．（1分） Grain Buds（小满），the eighth （eight） solar term of a year，means that the seeds are becoming full.
【分析】小满是一年中的第八个节气，意味着种子正在变得饱满。
【解答】eight八，基数词。这里修饰单数名词solar term"节气"，定冠词the后用序数词eighth"第八"。
故答案为：eighth。
【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。
22．（1分） Beijing Opera is exactly （exact） the treasure of Chinese culture and its special charm encourages generations of Chinese people.
【分析】京剧正是中国文化的瑰宝，它独特的魅力激励着一代又一代的中国人。
【解答】exact精确的，形容词。这里修饰动词is，用副词exactly"确切地"。
故答案为：exactly。
【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。
23．（1分） Some people believe that laughter can be helpful to our stomachs （stomach）.
【分析】有些人认为笑对我们的胃有帮助。
【解答】stomach胃，可数名词。这里形容词性物主代词our"我们的"，修饰名词复数stomachs。
故答案为：stomachs。
【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。
24．（1分） It is the third time he has been （be） late for school this month.That is why I am angry with him.
【分析】这是他这个月第三次上学迟到。这就是我为什么生他的气。
【解答】It is +次数+（that）+现在完成时的句子，表示"某人第几次做"。主语是第三人称单数，助动词用has。
故填：has been。
【点评】掌握常见句型，分析题干并结合语境，确定时态，即可填入正确答案。
25．（1分） The song Traveling to Taiwan in 2035 shows us what is enjoyed （enjoy） in Taiwan.
【分析】《2035去台湾》这首歌向我们展示了台湾的风土人情。
【解答】根据时态一致原则可知此处用一般现在时，主语是what，看作单数，与动词enjoy之间是动宾关系，需用被动语态。
故填：is enjoyed。
【点评】分析题干并结合语境，确定时态和语态，按照所学语法知识即可写出正确答案。
五、任务型阅读阅读下面一段短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词。（10分）
26．（10分）Space tourism is space travel for fun.What was once only a dream is now becoming a reality.
After the first man landed on the moon in 1969，some scientists thought that hotels would be built on the moon in the 21st century.They also considered the possibility that families might go for a holiday on the moon.Neither of these predictions（预测） have come true yet—but the rapid development of technology may make these predictions come true.
Some companies tried to send tourists into space successfully，but it was too expensive.In order to make it cheaper，suborbital（亚轨道的） space travel is a choice for many companies.Passengers can go to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth，experience 3—6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars.and then come back down to earth.This costs about ＄100，000 per person.
While it could be an amazing experience，there are some problems with space tourism.Many people believe that it could make global warming（全球变暖） worse and it is not good for the ozone layer （臭氧层）.What's worse，there are still millions of people worldwide who couldn't pay for it.
（1） What is space tourism？
Introduction
The （2） dream of space travel is becoming a reality.
Facts
•In 1969，the first man landed on the moon.
•Some companies （3） tried to send tourists into space.
•Many companies choose suborbital space travel because of the （4） high price.
•Passengers can go （5） high above earth and have a weightless experience.
Predictions
•People would （6） build hotels on the moon in the 21st century.
•Families might go for a holiday on the moon.
The rapid development of technology may help （7） realize these predictions.
（8） Problems
•Many people believe it is（9） bad for the ozone layer.
•Millions of people worldwide couldn't pay for the （10） travel .
【分析】本文介绍了太空旅行的发展及带来的问题。
【解答】（1）主旨大意题。通读全文，本文主要介绍了什么是太空旅行。what表示"什么"，特殊疑问词，句首首字母大写。故填What。
（2）细节理解题。根据第一段What was once only a dream is now becoming a reality.（过去这只是一个梦想，现在变成了现实。）可知此处缺少"梦想"，dream表示"梦想"，名词。故填dream。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段Some companies tried to send tourists into space successfully（一些公司试图把旅客成功送入太空）可知此处缺少"尝试"，根据时态一致原则可知此处用一般过去时。故填tried。
（4）细节理解题。根据第三段In order to make it cheaper，suborbital（亚轨道的） space travel is a choice for many companies.（为了使它更便宜，许多公司选择亚轨道的太空旅行。）可知许多公司选择亚轨道是因为太空旅行价格太高。high表示"高的"，形容词修饰名词price。故填high。
（5）细节理解题。根据第三段Passengers can go to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth（乘客可以去到离地球100到160公里高的地方）可知乘客可以去到离地球高的地方。high表示"高地"，副词。故填high。
（6）细节理解题。根据第二段some scientists thought that hotels would be built on the moon in the 21st century（一些科学家认为在21世纪人们可以在月球建酒店）可知在21世纪人们可以在月球建酒店。would后面用动词原形，build表示"建立"。故填build。
（7）细节理解题。根据第二段but the rapid development of technology may make these predictions come true（但科技的高速发展可以使这些预测成真）可知科技的高速发展可以帮助实现这些预测。realize表示"实现"，help do表示"帮助做"。故填realize。
（8）段落大意题。根据最后一段While it could be an amazing experience，there are some problems with space tourism.（然而这是很棒的经历，但太空旅行仍然有一些问题。）可知本段主要介绍太空旅行的问题的。标题首字母需大写。故填Problems。
（9）细节理解题。根据最后一段Many people believe that it could make global warming（全球变暖） worse and it is not good for the ozone layer （臭氧层）.（许多人相信这会使全球变暖的问题更严重，而且对臭氧层不好。）可知这样对臭氧层不好。be bad for表示"对......不好"。故填bad。
（10）细节理解题。根据最后一段What's worse，there are still millions of people worldwide who couldn't pay for it.（此外世界上仍然有很多人支付不起太空旅行。）根据句意和全文，可知此处it指代太空旅行。故填travel。
【点评】做题时首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。其次，细读题材，各个击破。其次，细读题材，各个击破。掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。
六综合填空。（15分）
27．（15分）In the past，people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in many ways.（1） However ，one large city is similar（相似的） to another at present.They all have their McDonald's，their KFCs and their Pizza Huts.Most city centres are made（2） up of office buildings.
Then why is the foreign travel（3） more popular （popular） than before？What do tourists hope（4） to know （know）about a foreign country？The answer could be that people are very（5） interested （interest） in a nation's history and cultures.Most people travel overseas to find out how foreign countries（6） changed （change） in the past.
Every country also has（7） its （it） own beautiful places.If tourists don't travel abroad，they will be（8） unable （able） to enjoy those special views.
Finally，another attraction is its people.The culture of a country is not only its old buildings，its works of art or beautiful places，but also（9） the people who live in it.It is why Canada is so popular.The friendly and smiling（10） Canadians （Canada） make visitors feel welcome.
【分析】为什么出国旅游受到人们的欢迎呢？本文向我们介绍了几点人们喜欢出国旅游的原因。
【解答】（1）考查副词。句意：然而，现在一个大城市和另一个大城市是相似的。根据语境以及上文关键信息they would be different in many ways（它们在很多方面会是不同的）可知，前后句之间是转折关系，且设空后有逗号隔开，因此应用however表转折。注意句首单词首字母应大写。故填：However。
（2）考查介词。句意：大多数城市中心都是由办公大楼组成的。根据语境，这里指"由……构成、组成"，使用了固定搭配"be made up of"。故填：up。
（3）考查形容词。句意：那么为什么出国旅游比以前更受欢迎呢？根据语境以及关键信息than before（比以前）可知，这里比较了国外旅游的现在和过去，应用形容词的比较级形式。故填：more popular。
（4）考查动词。句意：游客希望了解外国的什么？根据语境，这里指"希望去了解"，使用了固定搭配"hope to do sth"，表"希望去做某事"。故填：to know。
（5）考查形容词。句意：答案可能是人们对一个国家的历史和文化非常感兴趣。根据语境，设空处表"对……感兴趣"，使用了固定搭配"be interested in"。故填：interested。
（6）考查动词。句意：大多数人出国旅游是为了了解外国在过去是如何变化的。分析句式，题干how后引导的是宾语从句；根据语境以及关键信息in the past（在过去）可知，从句应用一般过去时态。故填：changed。
（7）考查代词。句意：每个国家都有自己美丽的地方。根据语境，设空处应用其形容词性物主代词，修饰名词places，表"它的……（地方）"。故填：its。
（8）考查形容词。句意：如果游客不出国旅游，他们将无法欣赏到那些特别的景色。分析句式，题干是if引导的条件状语从句；根据语境，设空处指"不能做某事"，构成固定搭配"be unable to do sth"。故填：unable。
（9）考查冠词。句意：一个国家的文化不仅是它的古老建筑，它的艺术作品或美丽的地方，而且是生活在其中的人。根据语境，设空处people后是who引导的定语从句，因此这里指"……的人们"，设空处表特指，应用定冠词the符合文意。故填：the。
（10）考查名词。句意：友好和微笑的加拿大人使游客感到受欢迎。根据语境，设空处指"加拿大人"，其前的friendly（友好的）和smiling（微笑的）是形容词，且设空处表泛指，因此应用其复数形式。故填：Canadians。
【点评】语法填空题要先通读全文，了解文章大意，再根据设空处的上下文语境，运用语法和词汇知识，反复推敲以求得解答。解答时需考虑固定搭配、固定句式等用法。
七书面表达（20分）
28．（20分）2023年2月24日，泰州市举行了"花开春风里"全民阅读推广活动启动仪式，为响应全民阅读活动，你校拟开展一次以reading为主题的英文演讲比赛，请根据以下要点提示完成你的演讲稿。
要点：
（1）What are the advantages（好处） of reading？
（2）What are your reading habits？
（3）Which book would you like to recommend to teenagers？And why？
要求：
（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
（2）必须包含所有信息，并作适当发挥；
（3）词数100左右，开头已给，不计入总词数。
Dear judges，
Good afternoon!I'm very honored to stand here and make a speech on reading._______
【分析】【高分句型一】
I use my spare time to read some books every week.我用我的业余时间每周读一些书。use sth to do sth使用某物做某事。
【高分句型二】
It has played a positive role in spreading knowledge and science and has influenced young people in China to follow the path of science.它在传播知识和科学方面发挥了积极的作用，并影响了中国的年轻人走上科学的道路。and表并列。
【解答】Dear judges，
Good afternoon!I'm very honored to stand here and make a speech on reading.Reading books is fun and useful．It'll help us improve our schoolwork．We can learn a lot from books．（好处）
I use my spare time to read some books every week. 【高分句型一】Sometimes I write my reading notes. （习惯）
I'd like to recommend 100，000 Whys.Because this book is the first book of science education for generations of young people in New China，it has become the first brand of original popular science books in China.It has played a positive role in spreading knowledge and science and has influenced young people in China to follow the path of science.【高分句型二】（推荐的好书和理由）
【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。
江苏省泰州市高港区2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中英语试卷（解析版）
一、单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（10分）
1．（1分）—What do you think of the film Full River Red？
—Very exciting.I've never seen better one!I'd like to see it second time.（ ）
A． a；the B． the；the C． a；a D． the；a
2．（1分） This March，the weather in Taizhou was really changeable.People seemed to four seasons in a week.（ ）
A． expect B． experience C． explain D． express
3．（1分）—Who's the girl in the red dress？Is she your elder sister？
—No，it her.She Taizhou for a school trip.（ ）
A． must be；has gone to
B． mustn't be；has been to
C． may be；has been in
D． can't be；has gone to
4．（1分）﹣﹣﹣ I am sorry to tell you you can only borrow one book if you have no library card.
﹣﹣﹣ It doesn't matter. One is just enough for me.
A．on time B．for the first time
C．from time to time D．at a time
5．（1分）Now some Chinese government officers livestreamers（网络主播） to support the development of tourism in their hometown.（ ）
A． turn into B． turn up C． turn over D． turn on
6．（1分）— did your parents get married？
— They for 15 years.They support each other all the time.（ ）
A． When；have married
B． How long；have been married
C． When；have been married
D． How long；have got married
7．（1分） Don't forget to take the with you when you go abroad for further study，boys and girls.（ ）
A． parade B． packet C． passport D． programme
8．（1分）﹣I am feeling bad today and I feel nothing goes well．
﹣Take it easy． ，tomorrow is another day．（ ）
A．Instead B．However C．Otherwise D．Anyway
9．（1分） Which of the following sentences is an opinion？（ ）
A． The food in Hong Kong is really nice.
B． Most of my old friends have moved away.
C． Kitty is reading Gulliver's Travels these days.
D． We often use the computer to search for information.
10．（1分）—Thanks for helping me work out the maths problems.
— .That's what friends are for.（ ）
A． All right B． With pleasure
C． Never mind D． My pleasure
二、完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分）
11．（15分）When my daughter was in primary school，she brought home 4 tiny trees one day.Her school gave them to the students to（1） .None of them looked very strong，but with a hope for the（2） ，I planted them in our backyard.Over the years，because of an accident with the lawnmower and poor soil，（3） of them died.Only one survived（幸存）.
It grew very（4） and never got very tall.In the end，it looked more like a fat bush than a tree.A few years ago，I（5） that it was starting to die.The leaves on the branches had turned brown.Only the top third of the tree was still（6） .Last summer I did my best to save it but it was（7） .
Later one morning，I went out and looked at it again.I（8） to cut it down.However，as I walked over to take a closer look at it，I noticed something（9） within the leaves.It was a bird （10） building a nest in the top branches.I（11） when I looked at it.I thought maybe this old tree was still useful.It may not be healthy or pretty，but it was still giving a bird a（12） .
This tree reminded me that（13） is meaningless.It doesn't matter if we are young and strong or old and（14） .Until our last breath，we have things to do，love to give，and joy to（15） .We can help to make this world a better and more beautiful place.
（1）A.buy
B.plant
C.sell
D.enjoy
（2）A.future
B.past
C.present
D.yesterday
（3）A.one
B.two
C.three
D.four
（4）A.quickly
B.strongly
C.healthily
D.slowly
（5）A.noticed
B.heard
C.believed
D.understood
（6）A.yellow
B.brown
C.green
D.white
（7）A.useful
B.useless
C.hopeful
D.colourless
（8）A.tried
B.wished
C.decided
D.needed
（9）A.running
B.walking
C.moving
D.jumping
（10）A.patiently
B.carelessly
C.sadly
D.easily
（11）A.cried
B.hoped
C.shouted
D.smiled
（12）A.secret
B.life
C.home
D.sense
（13）A.everything
B.anything
C.something
D.nothing
（14）A.new
B.sick
C.happy
D.sad
（15）A.do
B.share
C.give
D.help
三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共40分，每小题10分）
12．（10分）Last month，some groups of students in their community made a survey about "How do people spend their free time？"The following diagrams（图表） show some results of it：
Diagram（1）：Different days people go to the library.（library attendance）
Diagram（2）：Different TV programs people like.
Diagram（3）：Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.
（1）People aged spend the most time surfing the Internet every week.
A.over 56
B.31—55
C.7—16
D.17—30
（2）Which of the following TV programs is the most popular one among people？
A.News
B.Cartoons
C.Sports
D.Chat
（3）The word " attendance " in Diagram（1）means " in the library ".
A.the days people spend
B.the weeks people spend
C.the number of books
D.the number of people
（4）Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the diagrams？
A.Most people often go to the library on Wednesday.
B.The fewest people enjoy watching shows.
C.More than half of the people love watching music and chat.
D.People over 56 spend the least time surfing the Internet.
（5）Where can we find this kind of passage？
A.In a textbook
B.In the newspaper
C.In a science book
D.In a travel guide
13．（10分）Do you like flowers？What flower do you like most？Do you know anything about flower arrangement （插花）？
It was break time at the village school.After the bell rang，the children ran out into the sunshine playing with fun and laughter.
All but poor Davy.He came out last and very slowly，but he was not laughing.He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes.Poor Davy had no father，and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school.
That night，he went home by the path that went across the fields.He still felt sad.Just then his teacher came along .She saw who it was，and stopped，saying kindly，"What is the matter，Davy？"
He did not speak，but tears began to start.Then he told her all his trouble.
When his story ended，she said，"I have a plan，Davy，that I think will help you.How would you like to be a little flower merchant？"
"And make money？"said Davy."That would be exciting.But where shall I get my flowers？"
"Right in the fields，"said his teacher."Pick and bring them all to my house，and I will help you arrange them."
So，day after day，Davy looked for beautiful flowers in the fields.He soon made enough money to buy new clothes.
（1）Why was Davy feeling sad after class？
A.Because he couldn't go to school any more.
B.Because his classmates laughed at his old clothes.
C.Because he couldn't run as fast as his classmates.
D.Because he had to walk across the fields by himself.
（2）What is a merchant in the sixth paragraph？
A.a person whose job is to buy and sell things.
B.a bottle that people can put flowers in.
C.a shop that mainly sells flowers.
D.a person whose job is to arrange flowers.
（3）How did Davy get the money to buy flowers？
A.From his mother.
B.From his teacher.
C.He sold his old clothes and made money.
D.He didn't need any money to buy flowers.
（4）What do you think of Davy's teacher？
A.kind and honest
B.patient and clever
C.polite and helpful
D.generous and humorous
（5）What does the story tell us？
A.Don't pick flowers in the fields.
B.Don't care too much about clothes.
C.We can change our life with our own hands.
D.We can look back and laugh when we are rich enough.
14．（10分）Shaanxi kuaiban is a kind of traditional Chinese storytelling in the Shaanxi dialect，with the rhythm of bamboo strips （竹板）.It can be performed（表演） by one person or a group.In 2021，it was included on the list of national intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）.
The art form dates back to the late Qing Dynasty （1644﹣1911）.Farmers used it to tell stories and make money.But now，people perform Shaanxi kuaiban at festivals，parties and art shows.
Yang Jinlong is a well﹣trained Shaanxi kuaiban artist.He first learned the art at an early age.Before that，he often went to watch kuaiban performances with his father，an amateur performer.
"As a young boy，I was interested in the art form because many of the stories were about heroes.The performer tells stories while playing kuaiban.It's easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhyme，"Yang said.
He has practiced Shaanxi kuaiban for more than 30 years.Since 2003，he has been teaching the art form to young people.
Yang has made some changes to the art form.When he tells modern stories，Yang gives up wearing the traditional clothes.Instead，he wears a suit.He also uses many pop elements like tap dance，ballet，jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music.His stories are mainly about modern topics，like the Chinese Olympic team.
"Art education is important for students in China .Just as many students learn to play western musical instruments（乐器），there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts，including Shaanxi kuaiban.They are hard﹣working and active，"Yang said.
（1）According to the passage，what do we know about Shaanxi Kuaiban？
A.It can date back to over 300 years ago.
B.It was first used by teachers to spread knowledge.
C.Performers only tell the stories about heroes now.
D.Farmers still perform it to make money at present.
（2）Why did Yang Jinlong like Shaanxi kuaiban at a young age？
A.Because it was easy for him to remember performers'stories.
B.Because many of the stories performers told were about heroes.
C.Because he loved performers'interesting instrument very much.
D.Because he always went to watch kuaiban performances with his father.
（3）What's main idea of the sixth paragraph？
A.The interest Yang Jinlong has in modern music.
B.The stories Yang Jinlong often tells while performing.
C.The reason why Yang Jinlong chooses to wear a suit.
D.Some changes Yang Jinlong has made to Shaanxi kuaiban.
（4）What did Yang Jinlong do to improve Shaanxi kuaiban？
A.He gave up all traditional art forms.
B.He added modern art forms to his performance.
C.He took a great interest in kuaiban in his childhood.
D.He began to teach kuaiban to young people 20 years ago.
（5）What can we know from the last paragraph.？
A.Students only need to learn traditional Chinese instruments.
B.Western instruments are of less importance to Chinese students.
C.Chinese folk arts are necessary for all young students to learn.
D.The learners of traditional Chinese folk arts work very hard.
15．（10分）A person comes towards you and says "hi".But you have no idea who he or she is .If you often experience this，you may have face blindness（脸盲）.
A new study showed that face blindness might be more common than we thought.One in 33 people may have it.Some have serious problems.They cannot even recognize friends or families.But some just have smaller problems.They spend a long time remembering faces.People could be born with face blindness，or develop it if they hurt their brain.
Face blindness sounds like just a small problem.But according to Joseph DeGutis，the writer of the study，people with it may have a bad social life."Recognizing someone is a social signal.It means 'you are important to me'，"DeGutis told Harvard Medicine News.Not recognizing others may lead to misunderstanding，and then fewer friends.Worry about recognizing faces may also make people stay away from social life.
Here are signs of face blindness.In films，you sometimes fail to tell the difference between characters.When a close friend changed their hairstyle，you couldn't recognize them.When you meet a new group of people，it takes a long time before you can recognize each person.You're not famous，but lots more people recognize you than you can recognize in return.If you see a person in two different places （for example in your school and in a shopping mall），you might think of them as two different people.
In the past，people paid little attention to this.The studies on face blindness only began in the 1990s.Today，more scientists and organizations are working to tell more people about face blindness and its effects on our social life.
（1）What does the new study tell us about face blindness？
A.It may happen to 33 people.
B.It may cause more serious problems than we thought.
C.It makes most people forget their families'faces.
D.It is the result of hurting one's brain in childhood.
（2）What does"recognize friends or families"in Paragraph 2 mean？
A.take good care of friends or families
B.talk face﹣to﹣face with friends or families
C.pick out the faces of friends or families
D.communicate with friends or families easily
（3）According to Joseph DeGutis，how might people feel when you can't remember their faces？
A.They might think it is just a small problem.
B.They might think you don't care about them.
C.They might want to know more about face blindness.
D.They might start to feel worried about your social life.
（4）According to Paragraph 3，what might people with face blindness do？
A.Stop taking part in social activities.
B.Care more about their looks.
C.Try to better understand their friends.
D.Study other people's social life.
（5）What might the writer go on to write about in the fifth paragraph？
A.Why some people have face blindness.
B.How people with face blindness help each other.
C.Why there were not many studies about face blindness in the past.
D.How scientists and organizations improve people's knowledge of face blindness.
四、词汇运用（共10小题：每小题1分，计10分）用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，每空不限一词。
16．（1分） ChatGPT can write poems，jokes，songs and even novels like humans，so many people call it a robot （write）.
17．（1分） （communicate） with parents regularly can make a big difference to strong family relationships.
18．（1分） Rice noodles are one of the traditional foods in many （south） cities of China.
19．（1分） World Book Day is held on 23rd April every year to encourage people to enjoy the （please） of reading.
20．（1分） Up to now，more than 421 million Chinese people （use） online food delivery services.
21．（1分） Grain Buds（小满），the （eight） solar term of a year，means that the seeds are becoming full.
22．（1分） Beijing Opera is （exact） the treasure of Chinese culture and its special charm encourages generations of Chinese people.
23．（1分） Some people believe that laughter can be helpful to our （stomach）.
24．（1分） It is the third time he （be） late for school this month.That is why I am angry with him.
25．（1分） The song Traveling to Taiwan in 2035 shows us what （enjoy） in Taiwan.
五、任务型阅读阅读下面一段短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词。（10分）
26．（10分）Space tourism is space travel for fun.What was once only a dream is now becoming a reality.
After the first man landed on the moon in 1969，some scientists thought that hotels would be built on the moon in the 21st century.They also considered the possibility that families might go for a holiday on the moon.Neither of these predictions（预测） have come true yet—but the rapid development of technology may make these predictions come true.
Some companies tried to send tourists into space successfully，but it was too expensive.In order to make it cheaper，suborbital（亚轨道的） space travel is a choice for many companies.Passengers can go to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth，experience 3—6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars.and then come back down to earth.This costs about ＄100，000 per person.
While it could be an amazing experience，there are some problems with space tourism.Many people believe that it could make global warming（全球变暖） worse and it is not good for the ozone layer （臭氧层）.What's worse，there are still millions of people worldwide who couldn't pay for it.
（1） is space tourism？
Introduction
The （2） of space travel is becoming a reality.
Facts
•In 1969，the first man landed on the moon.
•Some companies （3） to send tourists into space.
•Many companies choose suborbital space travel because of the （4） price.
•Passengers can go （5） above earth and have a weightless experience.
Predictions
•People would （6） hotels on the moon in the 21st century.
•Families might go for a holiday on the moon.
The rapid development of technology may help （7） these predictions.
（8）
•Many people believe it is（9） for the ozone layer.
•Millions of people worldwide couldn't pay for the （10） .
六、综合填空。（15分）
27．（15分）In the past，people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in many ways.（1） ，one large city is similar（相似的） to another at present.They all have their McDonald's，their KFCs and their Pizza Huts.Most city centres are made（2） of office buildings.
Then why is the foreign travel（3） （popular） than before？What do tourists hope（4） （know）about a foreign country？The answer could be that people are very（5） （interest） in a nation's history and cultures.Most people travel overseas to find out how foreign countries（6） （change） in the past.
Every country also has（7） （it） own beautiful places.If tourists don't travel abroad，they will be（8） （able） to enjoy those special views.
Finally，another attraction is its people.The culture of a country is not only its old buildings，its works of art or beautiful places，but also（9） people who live in it.It is why Canada is so popular.The friendly and smiling（10） （Canada） make visitors feel welcome.
七、书面表达（20分）
28．（20分）2023年2月24日，泰州市举行了"花开春风里"全民阅读推广活动启动仪式，为响应全民阅读活动，你校拟开展一次以reading为主题的英文演讲比赛，请根据以下要点提示完成你的演讲稿。
要点：
（1）What are the advantages（好处） of reading？
（2）What are your reading habits？
（3）Which book would you like to recommend to teenagers？And why？
要求：
（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
（2）必须包含所有信息，并作适当发挥；
（3）词数100左右，开头已给，不计入总词数。
Dear judges，
Good afternoon!I'm very honored to stand here and make a speech on reading._______
2022-2023学年江苏省泰州市高港区八年级（下）期中英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
一单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（10分）
1．（1分）—What do you think of the film Full River Red？
—Very exciting.I've never seen better one!I'd like to see it second time.（ ）
A． a；the B． the；the C． a；a D． the；a
【分析】——你觉得电影《满江红》怎么样？
——非常令人兴奋。我从来没见过比这更好的！我想再看一遍。
【解答】a一个，不定冠词，表泛指，表示数量，用在以辅音音素开头的单词前；the这个/这些，定冠词，表特指。分析句子可知，第一空把这部电影和其它任何一部电影作比较，因此是泛指，且better是以辅音音素开头的单词，其前应使用不定冠词a修饰；第二空使用不定冠词a，不定冠词a/an+序数词，表示"又一，再一"，second是以辅音音素开头的单词，其前应使用不定冠词a修饰。
故选：C。
【点评】熟练掌握冠词的用法，注意a/an的区别。
2．（1分） This March，the weather in Taizhou was really changeable.People seemed to four seasons in a week.（ ）
A． expect B． experience C． explain D． express
【分析】今年三月，泰州的天气真是多变。人们似乎在一周内经历了四季。
【解答】A期盼；B 经历，体验；C 解释；D表达；结合所给动词词义以及语境：人们似乎在一周内经历了四季。此时动词experience符合此空。
故选：B。
【点评】先理解句意，再分析选项，最后综合判断得出答案。
3．（1分）—Who's the girl in the red dress？Is she your elder sister？
—No，it her.She Taizhou for a school trip.（ ）
A． must be；has gone to
B． mustn't be；has been to
C． may be；has been in
D． can't be；has gone to
【分析】﹣那个穿红裙子的女孩是谁？她是你的姐姐吗？
﹣不，不可能是她。她去台州参加学校组织的旅行了。
【解答】must一定；may可能；can't不可能；mustn't禁止。根据She Taizhou for a school trip.（她去台州参加学校组织的旅行了。）可知，第一空是指不可能是她。第二空强调过去的动作对现在造成的影响，时态是现在完成时。she接has+过去分词。has gone to表示去了某地，人没回来。
故选：D。
【点评】熟悉情态动词和现在完成时的用法，结合题意，给出答案。
4．（1分）﹣﹣﹣ I am sorry to tell you you can only borrow one book if you have no library card.
﹣﹣﹣ It doesn't matter. One is just enough for me.
A．on time B．for the first time
C．from time to time D．at a time
【分析】﹣﹣很抱歉告诉你，如果你没有借书证那么你仅仅可以一次借一本书。
﹣﹣没关系，一本对我来说就足够了。
【解答】on time准时；for the first time第一次；from time to time时不时的；at a time一次，每次。根据句意，可知表达的含义为：如果没有图书馆的借书卡，你一次只能借一本书。表示的是一次。
故选：D。
【点评】本题考查介词短语。这类短语一般会有一个单词是相同的，比较容易混淆，要注意平时多记忆，多积累。
5．（1分）Now some Chinese government officers livestreamers（网络主播） to support the development of tourism in their hometown.（ ）
A． turn into B． turn up C． turn over D． turn on
【分析】如今一些中国政府官员变身网络主播，来支持家乡旅游业的发展。
【解答】A.turn into变成；B.turn up出现；C.turn over翻转；D.turn on 打开（电视机、电灯开关）。此处指中国政府官员变成网络主播，宣传家乡旅游文化，支持旅游业发展。
故选：A。
【点评】掌握不同动词短语的词义是解题的关键。
6．（1分）— did your parents get married？
— They for 15 years.They support each other all the time.（ ）
A． When；have married
B． How long；have been married
C． When；have been married
D． How long；have got married
【分析】—你父母什么时候结的婚？
—他们结婚15年了。他们一直互相扶持。
【解答】考查疑问词和现在完成时。get married强调瞬间的动作，故提问时间用when来提问，how long用来提问一段时间；be married强调状态，根据时间状语for 15 years，可知第二空填have been married表状态。
故选：C。
【点评】牢记动词和动词短语的词义及用法，进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
7．（1分） Don't forget to take the with you when you go abroad for further study，boys and girls.（ ）
A． parade B． packet C． passport D． programme
【分析】孩子们，出国深造时别忘了带上护照。
【解答】parade游行；packet小包裹；passport护照；programme节目。根据"出国深造时别忘了带上......"可知，应该是"护照"。
故选：C。
【点评】名词的用法比较广泛，要在理解名词意思的基础上，根据具体语境，仔细分析，完成试题。
8．（1分）﹣I am feeling bad today and I feel nothing goes well．
﹣Take it easy． ，tomorrow is another day．（ ）
A．Instead B．However C．Otherwise D．Anyway
【分析】﹣﹣我今天心情不好，觉得一切都不顺利．
﹣﹣放轻松．无论如何，明天又是新的一天．
【解答】Instead反而．However然而、不管怎样，表示转折．Otherwise否则．Anyway即使这样、无论如何，表示总结．根据Take it easy"放轻松"、tomorrow is another day"明天又是新的一天"可知，反映一个人的看法，用Anyway．
故选：D．
【点评】副词通常用来修饰动词、形容词或句子，要结合语境，辨析副词用法，选择合适答案完成试题．
9．（1分） Which of the following sentences is an opinion？（ ）
A． The food in Hong Kong is really nice.
B． Most of my old friends have moved away.
C． Kitty is reading Gulliver's Travels these days.
D． We often use the computer to search for information.
【分析】下列哪个句子是观点？
A香港的食物很棒。
B大多数我的老朋友都搬走了。
C凯蒂这些天正在读《格列佛游记》。
D我们经常使用电脑查信息。
【解答】opinion表示"观点，看法"，结合选项可知A选项"香港的食物很棒。"是对香港食物的看法，符合题意。其它三个选项都是事实fact。
故选：A。
【点评】掌握常见词汇的含义，结合选项，分析句子含义，即可选出答案。
10．（1分）—Thanks for helping me work out the maths problems.
— .That's what friends are for.（ ）
A． All right B． With pleasure
C． Never mind D． My pleasure
【分析】﹣﹣谢谢你帮我解数学题。
﹣﹣别客气。这就是朋友的作用。
【解答】A．All right好吧；B.With pleasure我很愿意；C．Never mind不要紧；D．My pleasure别客气。根据That's what friends are for.（这就是朋友的作用。）可知应说别客气。
故选：D。
【点评】首先迅速地浏览一遍对话，根据对话的情境，That's what friends are for．结合选项作答。
二、完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分）
11．（15分）When my daughter was in primary school，she brought home 4 tiny trees one day.Her school gave them to the students to（1） B .None of them looked very strong，but with a hope for the（2） A ，I planted them in our backyard.Over the years，because of an accident with the lawnmower and poor soil，（3） C of them died.Only one survived（幸存）.
It grew very（4） D and never got very tall.In the end，it looked more like a fat bush than a tree.A few years ago，I（5） A that it was starting to die.The leaves on the branches had turned brown.Only the top third of the tree was still（6） C .Last summer I did my best to save it but it was（7） B .
Later one morning，I went out and looked at it again.I（8） C to cut it down.However，as I walked over to take a closer look at it，I noticed something（9） C within the leaves.It was a bird （10） A building a nest in the top branches.I（11） D when I looked at it.I thought maybe this old tree was still useful.It may not be healthy or pretty，but it was still giving a bird a（12） C .
This tree reminded me that（13） D is meaningless.It doesn't matter if we are young and strong or old and（14） B .Until our last breath，we have things to do，love to give，and joy to（15） B .We can help to make this world a better and more beautiful place.
（1）A.buy
B.plant
C.sell
D.enjoy
（2）A.future
B.past
C.present
D.yesterday
（3）A.one
B.two
C.three
D.four
（4）A.quickly
B.strongly
C.healthily
D.slowly
（5）A.noticed
B.heard
C.believed
D.understood
（6）A.yellow
B.brown
C.green
D.white
（7）A.useful
B.useless
C.hopeful
D.colourless
（8）A.tried
B.wished
C.decided
D.needed
（9）A.running
B.walking
C.moving
D.jumping
（10）A.patiently
B.carelessly
C.sadly
D.easily
（11）A.cried
B.hoped
C.shouted
D.smiled
（12）A.secret
B.life
C.home
D.sense
（13）A.everything
B.anything
C.something
D.nothing
（14）A.new
B.sick
C.happy
D.sad
（15）A.do
B.share
C.give
D.help
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了作者女儿在小学时带回家四棵小树，其中只有一棵幸存下来。这棵树虽然长得不高，但在作者发现它快要死亡时，发现有一只鸟在树上筑巢。这让作者意识到，无论我们年轻还是年老，我们都有事情要做，爱要给予，快乐要享受。我们可以帮助让这个世界变得更美好。
【解答】（1）考查动词。句意：她的学校把它们给学生种植。A.buy买；B.plant种植；C.sell销售；D.enjoy喜欢；根据前面When my daughter was in primary school，she brought home 4 tiny trees one day.（我女儿上小学的时候，有一天她带回家四棵小树。）可知此处表示"种植"，故选B。
（2）考查名词。句意：它们看起来都不太结实，但怀着对未来的希望，我把它们种在了我们的后院。A.future未来；B.past过去；C.present现在；D.yesterday昨天；根据None of them looked very strong，but with a hope for the….，I planted them in our backyard.（它们看起来都不太结实，但怀着对……希望，我把它们种在了我们的后院。）可知此处表示"未来"，故选A。
（3）考查名词。句意：多年来，由于割草机事故和贫瘠的土壤，他们中的三棵树死了。A.one一；B.two二；C.three三；D.four四；根据前面she brought home 4 tiny trees one day（她带回家四棵小树）后面Only one survived（幸存）.（只有一个幸存了下来。）可知此处表示"三棵"，故选C。
（4）考查副词。句意：它长得很慢，从来没有长得很高。A.quickly快速地；B.strongly强壮地；C.healthily健康地；D.slowly慢慢地；根据后面never got very tall（从来没有长得很高）可知此处表示"慢慢地"，故选D。
（5）考查动词。句意：几年前，我注意到它开始死亡。A.noticed注意；B.heard听见；C.believed相信；D.understood明白；根据The needles on the branches had turned brown.（树枝上的针叶变成了棕色。）可知此处表示几年前，我注意到它开始死亡，故选A。
（6）考查名词。句意：只有树的顶部三分之一仍然是绿色的。A.yellow黄色；B.brown棕色；C.green绿色；D.white白色；根据The needles on the branches had turned brown.（树枝上的针叶变成了棕色。）可知此处表示只有树的顶部三分之一仍然是绿色的，故选C。
（7）考查形容词。句意：去年夏天我尽了最大的努力去挽救它，但它没有用。A.useful有用的；B.useless无用的；C.hopeful有希望的；D.colourless无色的；根据后面I thought maybe this old tree was still useful.（我想也许这棵老树还有用。）可知此处表示"无用的"，故选B。
（8）考查动词。句意：我决定把它砍倒。A.tried努力；B.wished希望；C.decided决定；D.needed需要；根据I….to cut it down.（我……把它砍倒。）又根据decide to do sth.决定做某事，可知此处表示"决定"，故选C。
（9）考查动词。句意：然而，当我走过去仔细看它时，我注意到树叶里有什么东西在动。A.running跑；B.walking走；C.moving移动；D.jumping跳；根据前面However，as I walked over to take a closer look at it（然而，当我走过去仔细看它时）可知此处动作幅度不是特别大，表示"移动"，故选C。
（10）考查副词。句意：那是一只鸟耐心地在树枝顶端筑巢。A.patiently有耐心地；B.carelessly粗心地；C.sadly悲伤地；D.easily容易地；It was a bird….building a nest in the top branches.（那是一只鸟……在树枝顶端筑巢。）可知此处表示"有耐心地"，故选A。
（11）考查动词。句意：当我看着它的时候，我笑了。A.cried哭；B.hoped希望；C.shouted喊叫；D.smiled微笑；根据后面I thought maybe this old tree was still useful.（我想也许这棵老树还有用。）可知此处表示看到鸟筑巢我笑了，故选D。
（12）考查名词。句意：它可能不健康也不漂亮，但它仍然给了一只鸟一个家。A.secret秘密；B.life生活；C.home家；D.sense感觉；根据It may not be healthy or pretty，but it was still giving a bird a….home.（它可能不健康也不漂亮，但它仍然给了一只鸟……）可知此处表示"家"，故选C。
（13）考查代词。句意：这棵树提醒我没有什么是无意义的。A.everything一切；B.anything任何事；C.something某些事；D.nothing没什么；根据后面Until our last breath，we have things to do（直到生命的最后一刻，我们都有事情要做）可知此处表示没有什么是无意义的，故选D。
（14）考查形容词。句意：无论我们是年轻强壮还是年老有病都没关系。A.new新的；B.sick生病的；C.happy高兴的；D.sad悲伤的；根据or，可知此处与前面young and strong（年轻强壮）相反，表示"年老有病"，故选B。
（15）考查动词。句意：直到生命的最后一刻，我们都有事情要做，有爱要付出，有快乐要分享。A.do做；B.share分享；C.give给；D.help帮助；根据Until our last breath，we have things to do，love to give，and joy to….（直到生命的最后一刻，我们都有事情要做，有爱要付出，有快乐要……）可知此处表示"分享"，故选B。
【点评】首先通读全文，了解文章大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，然后明确词意，结合所学语法，运用排除法逐一选出答案，最后再通读全文核对答案。
三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共40分，每小题10分）
12．（10分）Last month，some groups of students in their community made a survey about "How do people spend their free time？"The following diagrams（图表） show some results of it：
Diagram（1）：Different days people go to the library.（library attendance）
Diagram（2）：Different TV programs people like.
Diagram（3）：Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.
（1）People aged B spend the most time surfing the Internet every week.
A.over 56
B.31—55
C.7—16
D.17—30
（2）Which of the following TV programs is the most popular one among people？ A
A.News
B.Cartoons
C.Sports
D.Chat
（3）The word " attendance " in Diagram（1）means " D in the library ".
A.the days people spend
B.the weeks people spend
C.the number of books
D.the number of people
（4）Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the diagrams？ C
A.Most people often go to the library on Wednesday.
B.The fewest people enjoy watching shows.
C.More than half of the people love watching music and chat.
D.People over 56 spend the least time surfing the Internet.
（5）Where can we find this kind of passage？ B
A.In a textbook
B.In the newspaper
C.In a science book
D.In a travel guide
【分析】本文主要介绍了一项关于人们如何利用空闲时间的调查。文章提到，一些社区的学生组成小组进行了这项调查，并给出了三个图表来展示调查结果。第一张图表展示了人们在不同的日子去图书馆的情况，即图书馆的出勤率。第二张图表展示了人们喜欢看的不同电视节目类型。第三张图表展示了不同年龄段的人在一周内上网的时间。通过这些图表，读者可以了解到人们在空闲时间中的一些活动和娱乐方式，同时也可以看到不同年龄段的人在这些方面的差异。这些调查结果对于了解人们的生活方式和消费习惯具有一定的参考价值。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Diagram（3）可知31﹣55岁的人每周上网时间超过25小时，时间最长。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据Diagram（2）可知News占比37%，受欢迎程度最高。故选A。
（3）词义猜测题。根据Diagram（1）：Different days people go to the library.（library attendance）
（人们去图书馆的不同时间。图书馆出勤率）可知attendance表示"出席"，即去图书馆的人数。故选D。
（4）推理判断题。根据Diagram（1）可知周三去图书馆的人数超过80人，一周内最多，A选项"大多数人经常在周三去图书馆。"是正确的。根据Diagram（2）可知看表演的人数是5%，占比最少，B选项"喜欢看表演的人数最少。"是正确的。根据Diagram（2）可知看音乐类和谈话类的人数一共是29%，C选项"超过一半的人喜欢看音乐类和谈话类节目。"是错误的。根据Diagram（3）可知超过56岁的人上网时间只有10多个小时，时间最少，D选项"56岁以上的人上网时间最少。"是正确的。故选C。
（5）推理判断题。文章是对人们如何利用业余时间的调查，可以在报纸上看到。故选B。
【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）Do you like flowers？What flower do you like most？Do you know anything about flower arrangement （插花）？
It was break time at the village school.After the bell rang，the children ran out into the sunshine playing with fun and laughter.
All but poor Davy.He came out last and very slowly，but he was not laughing.He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes.Poor Davy had no father，and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school.
That night，he went home by the path that went across the fields.He still felt sad.Just then his teacher came along .She saw who it was，and stopped，saying kindly，"What is the matter，Davy？"
He did not speak，but tears began to start.Then he told her all his trouble.
When his story ended，she said，"I have a plan，Davy，that I think will help you.How would you like to be a little flower merchant？"
"And make money？"said Davy."That would be exciting.But where shall I get my flowers？"
"Right in the fields，"said his teacher."Pick and bring them all to my house，and I will help you arrange them."
So，day after day，Davy looked for beautiful flowers in the fields.He soon made enough money to buy new clothes.
（1）Why was Davy feeling sad after class？ B
A.Because he couldn't go to school any more.
B.Because his classmates laughed at his old clothes.
C.Because he couldn't run as fast as his classmates.
D.Because he had to walk across the fields by himself.
（2）What is a merchant in the sixth paragraph？ A
A.a person whose job is to buy and sell things.
B.a bottle that people can put flowers in.
C.a shop that mainly sells flowers.
D.a person whose job is to arrange flowers.
（3）How did Davy get the money to buy flowers？ D
A.From his mother.
B.From his teacher.
C.He sold his old clothes and made money.
D.He didn't need any money to buy flowers.
（4）What do you think of Davy's teacher？ B
A.kind and honest
B.patient and clever
C.polite and helpful
D.generous and humorous
（5）What does the story tell us？ C
A.Don't pick flowers in the fields.
B.Don't care too much about clothes.
C.We can change our life with our own hands.
D.We can look back and laugh when we are rich enough.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了一个叫Davy的孩子，他没有父亲，母亲为了供他上学而辛苦工作。他的同学嘲笑他的旧衣服，让他感到很难过。一天，他的老师看到他难过，问他发生了什么事，他向老师倾诉了自己的烦恼。老师提出了一个计划，让Davy成为一个小花商，通过采摘田野里的美丽花朵来赚钱。Davy很快就赚到了足够的钱来买新衣服。这个故事告诉我们，即使在困难的时候，也可以通过自己的努力和别人的帮助来克服困难，变得更加自信和独立。同时，这个故事也强调了花朵的美丽和价值，以及插花艺术的重要性。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第3段He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes.（他想起了同学们说他旧衣服的坏话。）可知因为他的同学嘲笑他的旧衣服，故选B。
（2）词义猜测题。根据第7段"And make money？"said Davy."That would be exciting.But where shall I get my flowers？"（"赚钱吗？""戴维说。"那会很令人兴奋的。可是我到哪里去买花呢？"）可知merchant应该是从事买卖工作的人，故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第8段"Right in the fields，"said his teacher."Pick and bring them all to my house，and I will help you arrange them."（"就在地里，"他的老师说。"把它们都摘下来带到我家来，我会帮你整理的。"）可知买花不需要花钱，故选D。
（4）推理判断题。根据第5段Then he told her all his trouble.（然后他告诉她他所有的烦恼。），第6段When his story ended，she said，"I have a plan，Davy，that I think will help you.How would you like to be a little flower merchant？"（当他的故事结束时，她说："我有一个计划，戴维，我想它会帮助你。你想不想当个花商？"）以及倒数第二段"Right in the fields，"said his teacher."Pick and bring them all to my house，and I will help you arrange them."（就在地里，"他的老师说。把它们摘下来，带到我家来，我会帮你整理的。"）可知Davy的老师又有耐心又聪明，故选B。
（5）主旨大意题。根据文章大意：一个叫Davy的孩子，他没有父亲，母亲为了供他上学而辛苦工作。他的同学嘲笑他的旧衣服，让他感到很难过。一天，他的老师看到他难过，问他发生了什么事，他向老师倾诉了自己的烦恼。老师提出了一个计划，让Davy成为一个小花商，通过采摘田野里的美丽花朵来赚钱。Davy很快就赚到了足够的钱来买新衣服。这个故事告诉我们，即使在困难的时候，也可以通过自己的努力和别人的帮助来克服困难，变得更加自信和独立。可知主要告诉我们我们可以用自己的双手改变我们的生活。故选C。
【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。
14．（10分）Shaanxi kuaiban is a kind of traditional Chinese storytelling in the Shaanxi dialect，with the rhythm of bamboo strips （竹板）.It can be performed（表演） by one person or a group.In 2021，it was included on the list of national intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）.
The art form dates back to the late Qing Dynasty （1644﹣1911）.Farmers used it to tell stories and make money.But now，people perform Shaanxi kuaiban at festivals，parties and art shows.
Yang Jinlong is a well﹣trained Shaanxi kuaiban artist.He first learned the art at an early age.Before that，he often went to watch kuaiban performances with his father，an amateur performer.
"As a young boy，I was interested in the art form because many of the stories were about heroes.The performer tells stories while playing kuaiban.It's easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhyme，"Yang said.
He has practiced Shaanxi kuaiban for more than 30 years.Since 2003，he has been teaching the art form to young people.
Yang has made some changes to the art form.When he tells modern stories，Yang gives up wearing the traditional clothes.Instead，he wears a suit.He also uses many pop elements like tap dance，ballet，jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music.His stories are mainly about modern topics，like the Chinese Olympic team.
"Art education is important for students in China .Just as many students learn to play western musical instruments（乐器），there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts，including Shaanxi kuaiban.They are hard﹣working and active，"Yang said.
（1）According to the passage，what do we know about Shaanxi Kuaiban？ A
A.It can date back to over 300 years ago.
B.It was first used by teachers to spread knowledge.
C.Performers only tell the stories about heroes now.
D.Farmers still perform it to make money at present.
（2）Why did Yang Jinlong like Shaanxi kuaiban at a young age？ B
A.Because it was easy for him to remember performers'stories.
B.Because many of the stories performers told were about heroes.
C.Because he loved performers'interesting instrument very much.
D.Because he always went to watch kuaiban performances with his father.
（3）What's main idea of the sixth paragraph？ D
A.The interest Yang Jinlong has in modern music.
B.The stories Yang Jinlong often tells while performing.
C.The reason why Yang Jinlong chooses to wear a suit.
D.Some changes Yang Jinlong has made to Shaanxi kuaiban.
（4）What did Yang Jinlong do to improve Shaanxi kuaiban？ B
A.He gave up all traditional art forms.
B.He added modern art forms to his performance.
C.He took a great interest in kuaiban in his childhood.
D.He began to teach kuaiban to young people 20 years ago.
（5）What can we know from the last paragraph.？ D
A.Students only need to learn traditional Chinese instruments.
B.Western instruments are of less importance to Chinese students.
C.Chinese folk arts are necessary for all young students to learn.
D.The learners of traditional Chinese folk arts work very hard.
【分析】本文主要介绍了陕西快板这一中国传统说唱艺术形式。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第二段The art form dates back to the late Qing Dynasty （1644﹣1911）.（这种艺术形式可以追溯到清末（1644﹣1911）。）可推知陕西快板可以追溯到300多年前，故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第四段As a young boy，I was interested in the art form because many of the stories were about heroes.（作为一个小男孩，我对这种艺术形式很感兴趣，因为很多故事都是关于英雄的。）可知杨金龙从小就喜欢陕西快板，是因为很多故事都是关于英雄的，故选B。
（3）段落大意题。根据第六段Yang has made some changes to the art form.When he tells modern stories，Yang gives up wearing the traditional clothes.Instead，he wears a suit.He also uses many pop elements like tap dance，ballet，jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music.His stories are mainly about modern topics，like the Chinese Olympic team.（杨对这种艺术形式做了一些改变。当他讲述现代故事时，杨放弃了穿传统服装。相反，他穿西装。他还使用了许多流行元素，如踢踏舞、芭蕾、爵士舞和流行音乐的节奏。他的故事主要是关于现代话题，比如中国奥运代表队。）可推知本段主要介绍了杨金龙对陕西快板做了一些改变，故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据第六段Yang has made some changes to the art form.When he tells modern stories，Yang gives up wearing the traditional clothes.Instead，he wears a suit.He also uses many pop elements like tap dance，ballet，jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music.His stories are mainly about modern topics，like the Chinese Olympic team.（杨对这种艺术形式做了一些改变。当他讲述现代故事时，杨放弃了穿传统服装。相反，他穿西装。他还使用了许多流行元素，如踢踏舞、芭蕾、爵士舞和流行音乐的节奏。他的故事主要是关于现代话题，比如中国奥运代表队。）可知他在表演中加入了现代艺术形式来改善陕西快板，故选B。
（5）细节理解题。根据最后一段"Art education is important for students in China .Just as many students learn to play western musical instruments（乐器），there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts，including Shaanxi kuaiban.They are hard﹣working and active，"Yang said.（"艺术教育对中国学生来说很重要。就像许多学生学习西方乐器一样，也有很多人学习中国传统民间艺术，包括陕西快板。"他们工作勤奋，积极主动。"）可知学习中国传统民间艺术的人非常努力，故选D。
【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。
15．（10分）A person comes towards you and says "hi".But you have no idea who he or she is .If you often experience this，you may have face blindness（脸盲）.
A new study showed that face blindness might be more common than we thought.One in 33 people may have it.Some have serious problems.They cannot even recognize friends or families.But some just have smaller problems.They spend a long time remembering faces.People could be born with face blindness，or develop it if they hurt their brain.
Face blindness sounds like just a small problem.But according to Joseph DeGutis，the writer of the study，people with it may have a bad social life."Recognizing someone is a social signal.It means 'you are important to me'，"DeGutis told Harvard Medicine News.Not recognizing others may lead to misunderstanding，and then fewer friends.Worry about recognizing faces may also make people stay away from social life.
Here are signs of face blindness.In films，you sometimes fail to tell the difference between characters.When a close friend changed their hairstyle，you couldn't recognize them.When you meet a new group of people，it takes a long time before you can recognize each person.You're not famous，but lots more people recognize you than you can recognize in return.If you see a person in two different places （for example in your school and in a shopping mall），you might think of them as two different people.
In the past，people paid little attention to this.The studies on face blindness only began in the 1990s.Today，more scientists and organizations are working to tell more people about face blindness and its effects on our social life.
（1）What does the new study tell us about face blindness？ B
A.It may happen to 33 people.
B.It may cause more serious problems than we thought.
C.It makes most people forget their families'faces.
D.It is the result of hurting one's brain in childhood.
（2）What does"recognize friends or families"in Paragraph 2 mean？ C
A.take good care of friends or families
B.talk face﹣to﹣face with friends or families
C.pick out the faces of friends or families
D.communicate with friends or families easily
（3）According to Joseph DeGutis，how might people feel when you can't remember their faces？ D
A.They might think it is just a small problem.
B.They might think you don't care about them.
C.They might want to know more about face blindness.
D.They might start to feel worried about your social life.
（4）According to Paragraph 3，what might people with face blindness do？ A
A.Stop taking part in social activities.
B.Care more about their looks.
C.Try to better understand their friends.
D.Study other people's social life.
（5）What might the writer go on to write about in the fifth paragraph？ D
A.Why some people have face blindness.
B.How people with face blindness help each other.
C.Why there were not many studies about face blindness in the past.
D.How scientists and organizations improve people's knowledge of face blindness.
【分析】本文主要介绍了人们可能患有脸盲症的情况。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第三段Face blindness sounds like just a small problem.But according to Joseph DeGutis，the writer of the study，people with it may have a bad social life."（脸盲症听起来只是个小问题。但根据该研究的作者约瑟夫•德古蒂斯的说法，患有这种疾病的人可能会有糟糕的社交生活。"）可推知脸盲症可能会造成比我们想象的更严重的问题，故选B。
（2）语义猜测题。根据第二段Some have serious problems.They cannot even recognize friends or families.（有些有严重的问题。他们甚至认不出朋友或家人。）可知此处是指"辨认出朋友或家人的面孔"，故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段But according to Joseph DeGutis，the writer of the study，people with it may have a bad social life."Recognizing someone is a social signal.It means 'you are important to me'，"DeGutis told Harvard Medicine News.Not recognizing others may lead to misunderstanding，and then fewer friends.Worry about recognizing faces may also make people stay away from social life.（但根据该研究的作者Joseph DeGutis的说法，患有这种疾病的人的社交生活可能很糟糕。"认出某人是一种社交信号。这意味着'你对我很重要'，"德古蒂斯告诉哈佛医学新闻。不认识别人可能会导致误解，然后更少的朋友。担心识别面孔也可能使人们远离社交生活。）可知根据约瑟夫•德古提斯的说法，当你不记得别人的脸时，人们会开始担心你的社交生活，故选D。
（4）推理判断题。根据第三段Not recognizing others may lead to misunderstanding，and then fewer friends.Worry about recognizing faces may also make people stay away from social life.（不认识别人可能会导致误解，然后更少的朋友。担心识别面孔也可能使人们远离社交生活。）可知脸盲症患者可能会停止参加社交活动，故选A。
（5）推理判断题。根据最后一段In the past，people paid little attention to this.The studies on face blindness only began in the 1990s.Today，more scientists and organizations are working to tell more people about face blindness and its effects on our social life.（在过去，人们很少关注这一点。关于脸盲症的研究直到20世纪90年代才开始。今天，更多的科学家和组织正在努力告诉更多的人关于脸盲症及其对我们社会生活的影响。）可推知接下来会介绍科学家和组织如何提高人们对脸盲症的认识，故选D。
【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。
四、词汇运用（共10小题：每小题1分，计10分）用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，每空不限一词。
16．（1分） ChatGPT can write poems，jokes，songs and even novels like humans，so many people call it a robot writer （write）.
【分析】ChatGPT可以像人类一样写诗、笑话、歌曲甚至小说，所以很多人称它为机器人作家。
【解答】write写，动词。这里不定冠词a修饰单数名词writer"作家"。
故答案为：writer。
【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。
17．（1分） Communicating （communicate） with parents regularly can make a big difference to strong family relationships.
【分析】经常和父母交流对加强家庭关系能产生重要作用。
【解答】communicate交流，动名词是communicating。根据观察可知题干缺少主语。动名词作主语可表示行为习惯，动词不定式作主语表示具体某一次的动作。根据分析可知空格处填Communicating。
故答案为：Communicating。
【点评】本题主要考查动名词的用法。
18．（1分） Rice noodles are one of the traditional foods in many southern （south） cities of China.
【分析】米粉是中国南方许多城市的传统食品之一。
【解答】south南，名词。这里修饰名词cities，用形容词southern"南方的"。
故答案为：southern。
【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。
19．（1分） World Book Day is held on 23rd April every year to encourage people to enjoy the pleasure （please） of reading.
【分析】世界图书日于每年4月23日举行，以鼓励人们享受阅读的乐趣。
【解答】please请，感叹词。这里是the+名词+of的结构，the pleasure of..."......的乐趣"，填不可数名词。
故答案为：pleasure。
【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。
20．（1分） Up to now，more than 421 million Chinese people have used （use） online food delivery services.
【分析】直到现在，超过4亿两千一百万中国人网上点外卖。
【解答】Up to now表示"直到现在"，用于现在完成时。主语是people，助动词用have。
故填：have used。
【点评】掌握时态的用法和含义，观察题干找到关键词，确定时态，以单词的正确形式填入。
21．（1分） Grain Buds（小满），the eighth （eight） solar term of a year，means that the seeds are becoming full.
【分析】小满是一年中的第八个节气，意味着种子正在变得饱满。
【解答】eight八，基数词。这里修饰单数名词solar term"节气"，定冠词the后用序数词eighth"第八"。
故答案为：eighth。
【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。
22．（1分） Beijing Opera is exactly （exact） the treasure of Chinese culture and its special charm encourages generations of Chinese people.
【分析】京剧正是中国文化的瑰宝，它独特的魅力激励着一代又一代的中国人。
【解答】exact精确的，形容词。这里修饰动词is，用副词exactly"确切地"。
故答案为：exactly。
【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。
23．（1分） Some people believe that laughter can be helpful to our stomachs （stomach）.
【分析】有些人认为笑对我们的胃有帮助。
【解答】stomach胃，可数名词。这里形容词性物主代词our"我们的"，修饰名词复数stomachs。
故答案为：stomachs。
【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。
24．（1分） It is the third time he has been （be） late for school this month.That is why I am angry with him.
【分析】这是他这个月第三次上学迟到。这就是我为什么生他的气。
【解答】It is +次数+（that）+现在完成时的句子，表示"某人第几次做"。主语是第三人称单数，助动词用has。
故填：has been。
【点评】掌握常见句型，分析题干并结合语境，确定时态，即可填入正确答案。
25．（1分） The song Traveling to Taiwan in 2035 shows us what is enjoyed （enjoy） in Taiwan.
【分析】《2035去台湾》这首歌向我们展示了台湾的风土人情。
【解答】根据时态一致原则可知此处用一般现在时，主语是what，看作单数，与动词enjoy之间是动宾关系，需用被动语态。
故填：is enjoyed。
【点评】分析题干并结合语境，确定时态和语态，按照所学语法知识即可写出正确答案。
五、任务型阅读阅读下面一段短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词。（10分）
26．（10分）Space tourism is space travel for fun.What was once only a dream is now becoming a reality.
After the first man landed on the moon in 1969，some scientists thought that hotels would be built on the moon in the 21st century.They also considered the possibility that families might go for a holiday on the moon.Neither of these predictions（预测） have come true yet—but the rapid development of technology may make these predictions come true.
Some companies tried to send tourists into space successfully，but it was too expensive.In order to make it cheaper，suborbital（亚轨道的） space travel is a choice for many companies.Passengers can go to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth，experience 3—6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars.and then come back down to earth.This costs about ＄100，000 per person.
While it could be an amazing experience，there are some problems with space tourism.Many people believe that it could make global warming（全球变暖） worse and it is not good for the ozone layer （臭氧层）.What's worse，there are still millions of people worldwide who couldn't pay for it.
（1） What is space tourism？
Introduction
The （2） dream of space travel is becoming a reality.
Facts
•In 1969，the first man landed on the moon.
•Some companies （3） tried to send tourists into space.
•Many companies choose suborbital space travel because of the （4） high price.
•Passengers can go （5） high above earth and have a weightless experience.
Predictions
•People would （6） build hotels on the moon in the 21st century.
•Families might go for a holiday on the moon.
The rapid development of technology may help （7） realize these predictions.
（8） Problems
•Many people believe it is（9） bad for the ozone layer.
•Millions of people worldwide couldn't pay for the （10） travel .
【分析】本文介绍了太空旅行的发展及带来的问题。
【解答】（1）主旨大意题。通读全文，本文主要介绍了什么是太空旅行。what表示"什么"，特殊疑问词，句首首字母大写。故填What。
（2）细节理解题。根据第一段What was once only a dream is now becoming a reality.（过去这只是一个梦想，现在变成了现实。）可知此处缺少"梦想"，dream表示"梦想"，名词。故填dream。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段Some companies tried to send tourists into space successfully（一些公司试图把旅客成功送入太空）可知此处缺少"尝试"，根据时态一致原则可知此处用一般过去时。故填tried。
（4）细节理解题。根据第三段In order to make it cheaper，suborbital（亚轨道的） space travel is a choice for many companies.（为了使它更便宜，许多公司选择亚轨道的太空旅行。）可知许多公司选择亚轨道是因为太空旅行价格太高。high表示"高的"，形容词修饰名词price。故填high。
（5）细节理解题。根据第三段Passengers can go to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth（乘客可以去到离地球100到160公里高的地方）可知乘客可以去到离地球高的地方。high表示"高地"，副词。故填high。
（6）细节理解题。根据第二段some scientists thought that hotels would be built on the moon in the 21st century（一些科学家认为在21世纪人们可以在月球建酒店）可知在21世纪人们可以在月球建酒店。would后面用动词原形，build表示"建立"。故填build。
（7）细节理解题。根据第二段but the rapid development of technology may make these predictions come true（但科技的高速发展可以使这些预测成真）可知科技的高速发展可以帮助实现这些预测。realize表示"实现"，help do表示"帮助做"。故填realize。
（8）段落大意题。根据最后一段While it could be an amazing experience，there are some problems with space tourism.（然而这是很棒的经历，但太空旅行仍然有一些问题。）可知本段主要介绍太空旅行的问题的。标题首字母需大写。故填Problems。
（9）细节理解题。根据最后一段Many people believe that it could make global warming（全球变暖） worse and it is not good for the ozone layer （臭氧层）.（许多人相信这会使全球变暖的问题更严重，而且对臭氧层不好。）可知这样对臭氧层不好。be bad for表示"对......不好"。故填bad。
（10）细节理解题。根据最后一段What's worse，there are still millions of people worldwide who couldn't pay for it.（此外世界上仍然有很多人支付不起太空旅行。）根据句意和全文，可知此处it指代太空旅行。故填travel。
【点评】做题时首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。其次，细读题材，各个击破。其次，细读题材，各个击破。掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。
六综合填空。（15分）
27．（15分）In the past，people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in many ways.（1） However ，one large city is similar（相似的） to another at present.They all have their McDonald's，their KFCs and their Pizza Huts.Most city centres are made（2） up of office buildings.
Then why is the foreign travel（3） more popular （popular） than before？What do tourists hope（4） to know （know）about a foreign country？The answer could be that people are very（5） interested （interest） in a nation's history and cultures.Most people travel overseas to find out how foreign countries（6） changed （change） in the past.
Every country also has（7） its （it） own beautiful places.If tourists don't travel abroad，they will be（8） unable （able） to enjoy those special views.
Finally，another attraction is its people.The culture of a country is not only its old buildings，its works of art or beautiful places，but also（9） the people who live in it.It is why Canada is so popular.The friendly and smiling（10） Canadians （Canada） make visitors feel welcome.
【分析】为什么出国旅游受到人们的欢迎呢？本文向我们介绍了几点人们喜欢出国旅游的原因。
【解答】（1）考查副词。句意：然而，现在一个大城市和另一个大城市是相似的。根据语境以及上文关键信息they would be different in many ways（它们在很多方面会是不同的）可知，前后句之间是转折关系，且设空后有逗号隔开，因此应用however表转折。注意句首单词首字母应大写。故填：However。
（2）考查介词。句意：大多数城市中心都是由办公大楼组成的。根据语境，这里指"由……构成、组成"，使用了固定搭配"be made up of"。故填：up。
（3）考查形容词。句意：那么为什么出国旅游比以前更受欢迎呢？根据语境以及关键信息than before（比以前）可知，这里比较了国外旅游的现在和过去，应用形容词的比较级形式。故填：more popular。
（4）考查动词。句意：游客希望了解外国的什么？根据语境，这里指"希望去了解"，使用了固定搭配"hope to do sth"，表"希望去做某事"。故填：to know。
（5）考查形容词。句意：答案可能是人们对一个国家的历史和文化非常感兴趣。根据语境，设空处表"对……感兴趣"，使用了固定搭配"be interested in"。故填：interested。
（6）考查动词。句意：大多数人出国旅游是为了了解外国在过去是如何变化的。分析句式，题干how后引导的是宾语从句；根据语境以及关键信息in the past（在过去）可知，从句应用一般过去时态。故填：changed。
（7）考查代词。句意：每个国家都有自己美丽的地方。根据语境，设空处应用其形容词性物主代词，修饰名词places，表"它的……（地方）"。故填：its。
（8）考查形容词。句意：如果游客不出国旅游，他们将无法欣赏到那些特别的景色。分析句式，题干是if引导的条件状语从句；根据语境，设空处指"不能做某事"，构成固定搭配"be unable to do sth"。故填：unable。
（9）考查冠词。句意：一个国家的文化不仅是它的古老建筑，它的艺术作品或美丽的地方，而且是生活在其中的人。根据语境，设空处people后是who引导的定语从句，因此这里指"……的人们"，设空处表特指，应用定冠词the符合文意。故填：the。
（10）考查名词。句意：友好和微笑的加拿大人使游客感到受欢迎。根据语境，设空处指"加拿大人"，其前的friendly（友好的）和smiling（微笑的）是形容词，且设空处表泛指，因此应用其复数形式。故填：Canadians。
【点评】语法填空题要先通读全文，了解文章大意，再根据设空处的上下文语境，运用语法和词汇知识，反复推敲以求得解答。解答时需考虑固定搭配、固定句式等用法。
七书面表达（20分）
28．（20分）2023年2月24日，泰州市举行了"花开春风里"全民阅读推广活动启动仪式，为响应全民阅读活动，你校拟开展一次以reading为主题的英文演讲比赛，请根据以下要点提示完成你的演讲稿。
要点：
（1）What are the advantages（好处） of reading？
（2）What are your reading habits？
（3）Which book would you like to recommend to teenagers？And why？
要求：
（1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
（2）必须包含所有信息，并作适当发挥；
（3）词数100左右，开头已给，不计入总词数。
Dear judges，
Good afternoon!I'm very honored to stand here and make a speech on reading._______
【分析】【高分句型一】
I use my spare time to read some books every week.我用我的业余时间每周读一些书。use sth to do sth使用某物做某事。
【高分句型二】
It has played a positive role in spreading knowledge and science and has influenced young people in China to follow the path of science.它在传播知识和科学方面发挥了积极的作用，并影响了中国的年轻人走上科学的道路。and表并列。
【解答】Dear judges，
Good afternoon!I'm very honored to stand here and make a speech on reading.Reading books is fun and useful．It'll help us improve our schoolwork．We can learn a lot from books．（好处）
I use my spare time to read some books every week. 【高分句型一】Sometimes I write my reading notes. （习惯）
I'd like to recommend 100，000 Whys.Because this book is the first book of science education for generations of young people in New China，it has become the first brand of original popular science books in China.It has played a positive role in spreading knowledge and science and has influenced young people in China to follow the path of science.【高分句型二】（推荐的好书和理由）
【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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