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2021-2022学年广东省广州市南武教育集团八年级下学期期中英语试卷(word版含答案)
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这是一份2021-2022学年广东省广州市南武教育集团八年级下学期期中英语试卷(word版含答案)，共32页。试卷主要包含了语法选择，完形填空，阅读第一节 阅读理解，写作第一节 语篇填词等内容，欢迎下载使用。
2021-2022学年广东省广州市南武教育集团八年级（下）期中英语试卷
一、语法选择
1．（15分）When I was a boy，a tree（1） by my father.He took me（2） the yard，and told me it was a redbud tree.He told me what we could do（3） sure the tree would be big and strong one day. "One day，" he said， "your boys（4） this tree."（5） I was only eight at the time，I was taller than this tree.Was it going to grow（6） enough for my sons to climb？I had to see that!
Well，a young boy's attention （注意力） was drawn here and there easily，so the tree soon "got lost" among many（7） things in my inquisitive （好奇的） mind.（8） goes by quickly，and I now find（9） well beyond my father's age when we planted that tree.I was always "too busy"，and（10） have those sons who were to climb that tree.As a matter of fact，I'd seldom even thought of the tree in many years.
Things have a strange way of coming about.I recently thought of the old neighborhood（11） that tree came to mind.I wanted to see what had happened to it.The neighborhood had changed a lot over the years，but I had no trouble（12） the old house and the tree.That redbud tree was much taller than my house and protected it like（13） umbrella.Although it wasn't there for "my boys" to climb，there was a swing （秋千） hanging from the big branch of the tree.
As I drove away，that visit brought many things I'd forgotten over the years to my mind.But one thought impressed me（14） .I realized I had spent（15） time "being busy" in the course of my life.
（1）A.planted
B.plants
C.was plant
D.was planted
（2）A.to
B.in
C.at
D.from
（3）A.make
B.to make
C.making
D.made
（4）A.climb
B.climbed
C.will climb
D.have climbed
（5）A.When
B.Although
C.Because
D.If
（6）A.tall
B.taller
C.tallest
D.the tallest
（7）A.other
B.the other
C.another
D.others
（8）A.Times
B.Time
C.A time
D.Timing
（9）A.myself
B.me
C.my
D.mine
（10）A.needn't
B.shouldn't
C.couldn't
D.mustn't
（11）A.or
B.as
C.and
D.but
（12）A.find
B.found
C.finding
D.to find
（13）A.a
B.an
C.the
D. /
（14）A.heavy
B.heavier
C.heaviest
D.heavily
（15）A.much
B.many
C.little
D.few
二、完形填空
2．（10分）A man had a cat that climbed up a tree and then was afraid to come down.He（1） warm milk to it，but it would not come down.
The tree was not strong enough to climb.So the man decided to tie a rope to his （2） and pull it until the tree bent （弯曲） down.He believed that he could then reach up and get the cat （3） .
While he was checking his progress，he then thought if he went just a little bit （4） ，the tree would be bent low enough for him to reach the cat.But as he moved the cat a little further forward，the rope broke.
The tree went "boing" （弹开） and the cat was nowhere to be found.
The man felt（5） .He asked people he met if （是否） they （6） a little cat.Nobody did.
A few days later，he met his neighbor at a store.He happened to look into her shopping basket and was（7） to see cat food.
This woman was a cat （8） and everyone knew it，so he asked her， "Why are you buying cat food？I know you don't like cats." The woman then told him how her little girl begged （恳求） her for a cat，but she kept refusing.Then a few days ago，the child begged again，so the woman finally（9） her little girl， "Well，I'll let you keep a cat if it falls from the sky."
She told the man， "I watched my child go out in the yard，and look straight into the（10） .And a cat suddenly came flying through the air，and landed right in front of her."
（1）A.lent
B.sold
C.offered
D.threw
（2）A.car
B.door
C.window
D.body
（3）A.correctly
B.strongly
C.clearly
D.successfully
（4）A.faster
B.higher
C.nearer
D.further
（5）A.relaxed
B.worried
C.excited
D.bored
（6）A.saw
B.lost
C.raised
D.bought
（7）A.sorry
B.happy
C.surprised
D.nervous
（8）A.lover
B.hater
C.keeper
D.trainer
（9）A.told
B.warned
C.advised
D.ordered
（10）A.sky
B.tree
C.wall
D.building
三、阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节 阅读理解
3．（8分）Long long ago，a king dressed up and went to a local village.He put a large stone in the middle of the main road and hid gold coins under the stone.Then he stayed behind a huge tree and watched.
The first person down the street was a milkman with his car.He crashed into the stone and the milk spread all over the ground. "What fool put this stone here？" he shouted.He picked himself up and angrily went away.
After a while，a group of women came along，each balancing a pot of water on her head.One woman tripped over （绊倒） the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground.She picked herself up and walked away in tears.She and her friends didn't think about moving the stone out of the road.
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone，but he found nobody was pleased to move it.The king wanted to know， "Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility （责任） to keep their neighbors from harm？"
Just then，the king saw a young girl coming along.She was the daughter of a local farmer.She worked all day and was very tired.But when she saw the stone，she said to herself， "This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark，I'll move it out of the way."
After a lot of effort，the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road.Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins under the stone!
Just then，the king came out from behind the tree. "Oh，sir，" the girl said， "Is this gold yours？If not，we surely must find the owner，for he or she will certainty miss it."
The king said， "My dear，the gold is mine，but now the gold is yours，because you are the only person that has learned the lesson I want to teach my people.Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems."
（1）How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone？
A.Mad.
B.Sad.
C.Excited.
D.Worried.
（2）Why did the king put a stone on the road？
A.He wanted to give the girl a reward.
B.He wanted to hide gold coins under it.
C He wanted to play a trick on his people.
D.He wanted to see if anyone would move it.
（3）What can we know from the passage？
A.All the people complained about the stone.
B.It was not easy for the girl to move the stone.
C.One of the women in the group tried to move the stone.
D.The girl wanted to keep the gold coins for her own at first
（4）What can be the best title of this passage？
A.A Wise King
B.A Beautiful Girl
C A Stone on the Road
D.Gold Coins Under the Stone
4．（8分）FREE SOLO is a film，which won the Best Documentary （纪录片） of Oscar in 2019.In fact，Free Soloing is an extreme sport which is a rock climbing without a rope or any safety protection.Imagine an Olympic gold medal level athletic achievement，if you don't get that gold medal，you are going to die.This is pretty much what free soloing is like.You have to do it perfectly，without any mistakes.Quite a few climbers fell and died in the mountains during the free soloing because it's full of super great risk.
The film shows us that a rock climber called Alex Honnold performs a free solo climbing EI Capitan.Alex was born on August 17，1985，in America.He began to learn how to free solo at the age of 19.Later he made free soloing a big part of his life.
EI Capitan is a 3，200﹣foot﹣high （over 900 metres high） sheer granite （陡峭的花岗岩） in Yosemite National Park，in California.Nobody succeeded in free soloing it but Alex wanted to be the first one.He spent years getting ready for it.He says that during free soloing the big challenge is controlling his mind especially the fear of death.He also thinks that a climber has to give something 100% focus （专注） because his life depends on it，or he will lose his life.
Finally Alex had the best day of his life.On June 3，2017，Alex became the first and only person to free solo EI Capitan.It took him 3 hours and fifty﹣six minutes to stand on the top of EI Capitan.
Alex is not only a wonderful a free solo climber but also has set up Honnold Foundation.It supports projects toward a clean，healthy，efficient and globally future.
（1）Which is TRUE about free soloing？
A.It is not so dangerous that many climbers tried it.
B.Safety tool is allowed to be be used in free soloing.
C.A few famous free solo climbers are killed.
D.It is one of the hardest and most dangerous sports in the world.
（2）How old was Alex when he free soloed EI Capitan？
A.19
B.31
C.32
D.33
（3）What can NOT be needed when you are free soloing？
A.Ropes
B.Fear
C.Mistakes
D.Above of all
（4）In what order did the followings happen？
a.Alex learnt the skills of free soloing.
b.He free soloed EI Capitan.
c.He prepared for free soloing EI Capitan.
d.EI Capitan appears in Yosemite National Park，in California.
e.Alex was born.
f.The film Free Solo won the Best Documentary of Oscar.
A.d﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣b﹣f
B.f﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b
C.e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b﹣f
D.e﹣a﹣c﹣f﹣b﹣d
5．（6分）Here's a list of some tourist attractions that have reopened to help you have a great time.
Haizhu Wetland Park
Visitors now can enjoy fields of marigolds and blossoming Bauhinia Blakeana （Hong Kong orchid trees） along river banks，and golden oceans of rape flowers in the park.
Opening hours：9 a.m. ﹣ 5 p.m. （closed on Monday）
Number of visitors：No more than 1，000 per day
Admission guide：Show your reservation QR code and buy tickets before entering.
Canton Tower
It is an ideal place to overlook the city.Outdoor entertainment facilities （设施） at the top of the tower have resumed （恢复） services，including the Bubble Tram and Sky Drop.Indoor facilities remain closed.
Opening hours：9：30 a.m. ﹣ 10：30 p.m.
Number of visitors：Only 1，000 per day
Admission guide：Buy tickets in advance，either online at Canton Tower's WeChat account or from its official website.
Yuexiu Park
Yuexiu Park is one of the best places to enjoy kapok （木棉） flowers，the city flower of Guangzhou.Guangzhou Museum there is also open for people to visit.
Opening hours：6 a m.﹣ 10 p.m.
Number of visitors：No limit
Admission guide：Scan the special QR code or bring ID cards.Keep a safe distance of 1 metre while touring.
Baiyun Mountain
As one of the city's most famous natural landmarks，Baiyun Mountain is also a perfect place for kapok viewing in springs Yuntai Garden and Xinghai Memorial in Baiyun Mountain scenic area have been reopened.
Opening hours：6 a.m ﹣ 10 p.m. （Yuntai Garden：9 a﹣m.﹣5 p.m）
Number of visitors：No limit
Admission guide：Use online payment for ticket.
（1）How many hours is Canton Tower open every day？
A.8
B.11
C.13
D.16
（2）What can we know from the passage？
A.Visitors can visit Yuntai Garden at night.
B.Visitors can enjoy indoor activities in Canton Tower.
C.Visitors can visit Guangzhou Museum in Yuexiu Park.
D.Visitors should buy tickets online before entering Haizhu Wetland Park.
（3）What's the purpose of this passage？
A.To attract as many foreign travelers as possible.
B.To introduce some places to travel in Guangzhou.
C.To tell the people how to get to some tourists attractions in Guangzhou.
D.To tell people how to enjoy a pleasant and safe trip in Guangzhou.
6．（8分）A China Eastern Airlines plane with 132 people aboard crashed in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on 21st March，2022.After flight （飞行） recorder of the plane was found.
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in a plane for the purpose of facilitating （使便利）the investigation of aviation （航空） accidents and incidents.Flight recorders are also known by the misnomer black box ﹣﹣ they are，in fact，painted bright orange in color to aid in their recovery after accidents.
A black box is an electronic device in a plane that records information about its flights.Black boxes are often used to provide evidence （证据） about accidents.They are a group of data collection devices fixed in the tail of a plane.
The black box is the size of a shoe box.It is made up of two separate pieces of equipment （单独的设备）：the flight data recorder （FDR） and the cockpit voice recorder （CVR）.FDRs record things like airspeed，altitude，vertical acceleration and fuel flow and so on.CVRs track the crew's interactions with each other and air traffic control，but also background noise that can give vital clues （线索） to investigators.
The black box can work for 30 days without any electricity.It can withstand a temperature of 1100 ℃.When this box is lost anywhere，it keeps on emitting （发射） the waves along with a beep sound for about 30 days.
（1）What color is a flight recorder？
A.Yellow
B.Black
C.Orange
D.Red
（2）A flight recorder is in of a plane.
A.the front
B.the middle
C.the back
D.the wings
（3）A flight recorder records the following information EXCEPT .
A.the airspeed
B.the passengers' talk
C.the background noise
D.the cockpit crew's talk
（4）What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean？
A.驾驶舱
B.发动机
C.客舱
D.油箱
第二节 阅读填空
7．（5分）There are many beautiful sounds in the world.You can hear the songs of birds and the laughter of people.You can listen to cool music and news reports. （1） They bring you a world of sounds.
However，many people can't hear any sound at all. （2） Others can hear well in their childhood，but too many loud sounds hurt their ears and they go deaf later on.Also，many people in China can't hear ordinary sounds clearly.Lots of them are children.About six children of every one thousand have hearing problems when they are born.
（3） For example，too much earwax （耳垢） is not good for your hearing.If you find you have too much earwax，ask your parents to help you clean it out And noise louder than 85 decibels （分贝） can hurt your hearing and make you lose your hearing for a short time or even forever.
Hearing is important. （4） Don't forget to do the following：
Try to stay away from places with too much noise.If you have to go，wear earplugs. （5）
When swimming，remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop the water from getting in.Never put anything sharp into your ears.
Keep these things in mind.Then you won't be saying "WHAT？WHAT？" when you are older.
A.Some of them are born deaf.
B.That's all because of your ears!
C.A lot of things can cause hearing problems.
D.A pair of good earplugs can reduce the noise by 30 decibels.
E.It helps do your best to give your ears special care.
四、写作（共三节，满分5分）第一节 语篇填词
8．（5分）William is a （1）d man because his feet were badly hurt in a car accident when he was a small boy.After the accident，he had to stay in hospital for several years.However，nothing could help cure his feet.Finally，he （2）a the fact that he lost his feet and wouldn't walk any more.
In his childhood，he liked watching cartoons and drawing pictures of them because they brought him a lot of （3）j .More importantly，cartoon （4）c raise his spirits，such as The Ugly Ducking.So he decided to learn how to make cartoons and try to give people happiness and laughter.With the help of some computer （5）p ，he can make cartoons including doing the voices and recording the sound effects.Now many people enjoy his cartoons and he is a successful animator.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
9．（2分）这电影真激动人心！很值得一看。
it is!It is worth seeing.
10．（2分）上周他当选为队长，然后他的球队与另一个队伍打了场比赛。
Last week he as the leader and then his team another one.
11．（2分）别忘记明天十点出发。
Don't at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
12．（2分）他们迎着危险去帮助那些需要帮助的人。
They rushed towards danger to help those .
13．（2分）坐直身体能留给别人一个好印象。
straight can give people a good impression.
第三节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
14．（15分）作为社区的志愿者（community volunteers），你和你的同学4月2日去了阳光敬老院（Sunshine Nursing Home）开展了志愿者活动（送水果、打扫、聊天等），假设你是学校英语报的记者，请写一篇新闻报道：
1.当天活动的时间、地点、人物、活动；
2.老人们的反应或感受；
3.你的感受。
要求：
1.所写内容必须包括所提供的信息。
2.字数80词左右。
3.不能透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
As community volunteer，my classmates and I went to____________
参考答案与解析
一、语法选择
1．（15分）When I was a boy，a tree（1） D by my father.He took me（2） A the yard，and told me it was a redbud tree.He told me what we could do（3） B sure the tree would be big and strong one day. "One day，" he said， "your boys（4） C this tree."（5） B I was only eight at the time，I was taller than this tree.Was it going to grow（6） A enough for my sons to climb？I had to see that!
Well，a young boy's attention （注意力） was drawn here and there easily，so the tree soon "got lost" among many（7） A things in my inquisitive （好奇的） mind.（8） B goes by quickly，and I now find（9） A well beyond my father's age when we planted that tree.I was always "too busy"，and（10） C have those sons who were to climb that tree.As a matter of fact，I'd seldom even thought of the tree in many years.
Things have a strange way of coming about.I recently thought of the old neighborhood（11） C that tree came to mind.I wanted to see what had happened to it.The neighborhood had changed a lot over the years，but I had no trouble（12） C the old house and the tree.That redbud tree was much taller than my house and protected it like（13） B umbrella.Although it wasn't there for "my boys" to climb，there was a swing （秋千） hanging from the big branch of the tree.
As I drove away，that visit brought many things I'd forgotten over the years to my mind.But one thought impressed me（14） D .I realized I had spent（15） A time "being busy" in the course of my life.
（1）A.planted
B.plants
C.was plant
D.was planted
（2）A.to
B.in
C.at
D.from
（3）A.make
B.to make
C.making
D.made
（4）A.climb
B.climbed
C.will climb
D.have climbed
（5）A.When
B.Although
C.Because
D.If
（6）A.tall
B.taller
C.tallest
D.the tallest
（7）A.other
B.the other
C.another
D.others
（8）A.Times
B.Time
C.A time
D.Timing
（9）A.myself
B.me
C.my
D.mine
（10）A.needn't
B.shouldn't
C.couldn't
D.mustn't
（11）A.or
B.as
C.and
D.but
（12）A.find
B.found
C.finding
D.to find
（13）A.a
B.an
C.the
D. /
（14）A.heavy
B.heavier
C.heaviest
D.heavily
（15）A.much
B.many
C.little
D.few
【解答】（1）考查动词时态及语态。A.种植（过去式），B.种植（第三人称单数），C.是植物，D.种植（一般过去时被动结构）；When I was a boy，a tree...可知，句子时态是一般过去时被动语态，作者父亲种了一棵树。故选：D。
（2）考查介词。A.到，B.在……里，C.在，D.从；take me to the yard，to+地点，表示去某地，他把作者带到院子里，故选：A。
（3）考查动词。A.制造，B.制造（不定式），C.制造（现在分词），D.制造（过去式）；to+动词原形，表目的，make sure确保，他告诉作者可以做什么能确保使树长得又大又壮，故选：B。
（4）考查动词时态。A.爬，B.爬（过去式），C.将要爬（一般将来时结构），D.已经爬（现在完成时结构）；由one day要用一般将来时，有一天你的小孩会爬上这棵树，故选：C。
（5）考查连词。A.当……时，B.虽然，C.因为，D.如果；although表让步，虽然作者那时只有8岁，但作者比树高一点，故选：B。
（6）考查形容词。A.高的，B.更高的，C.最高的，D.最高的（最高级在句中的用法）；形容词原形+enough，表示足够……，它能长得足够高让我的儿子爬上去吗？故选：A。
（7）考查限定词。A.其它的，B.另一个，C.又一个，D.其它；由空后名词things可知，应用other其它的，在许多其它事里这棵树树被遗忘了，故选：A。
（8）考查名词。A.次数，B.时间，C.一次，D.定时；由语境可知，时间过得很快，故选：B。
（9）考查反身代词。A.我自己，B.我，C.我的，D.我的；由语境可知，应用myself我自己，作者发现自己已经超过了父亲当年给作者种树的年纪，故选：A。
（10）考查缩写词。A.不需要，B.不应该，C.不能，D.一定不能；由I was always "too busy"，（我总是"太忙"，）可知，应用couldn't不能，作者总是"太忙"，不能让那些儿子爬上那棵树，故选：C。
（11）考查连词。A.或者，B.作为，C.和，D.但是；the old neighborhood和that tree是并列关系，and表并列，作者最近发现自己的旧小区以及那棵树总在作者脑海里浮现。故选：C。
（12）考查动名词。A.找到，B.找到（过去式），C.找到（现在分词），D.找到（动词不定式）；have no trouble doing sth.做某事没有麻烦，但是作者很容易就找到了老房子，故选：C。
（13）考查冠词。A.表示数量"一"（用于辅音音素开头的单数前面），B.表示数量"一"（用于元音音素开头的单数前面），C.表示特指，D.表示不填；an umbrella一把雨伞，它像一把雨伞一样保护它，故选：B。
（14）考查副词。A.重的，B.较重的，C.最重的，D.重地；heavily副词修饰impressed，但是一个想法深深影响作者，故选：D。
（15）考查限定词。A.多的（修饰不可数名词），B.多的（修饰可数名词复数），C.少的（修饰不可数名词），D.少的（修饰可数名词复数）；time不可数名词用much修饰，作者意识到花了太多时间在"忙碌的事情"上，故选：A。
二、完形填空
2．（10分）A man had a cat that climbed up a tree and then was afraid to come down.He（1） C warm milk to it，but it would not come down.
The tree was not strong enough to climb.So the man decided to tie a rope to his （2） A and pull it until the tree bent （弯曲） down.He believed that he could then reach up and get the cat （3） D .
While he was checking his progress，he then thought if he went just a little bit （4） D ，the tree would be bent low enough for him to reach the cat.But as he moved the cat a little further forward，the rope broke.
The tree went "boing" （弹开） and the cat was nowhere to be found.
The man felt（5） B .He asked people he met if （是否） they （6） A a little cat.Nobody did.
A few days later，he met his neighbor at a store.He happened to look into her shopping basket and was（7） C to see cat food.
This woman was a cat （8） B and everyone knew it，so he asked her， "Why are you buying cat food？I know you don't like cats." The woman then told him how her little girl begged （恳求） her for a cat，but she kept refusing.Then a few days ago，the child begged again，so the woman finally（9） A her little girl， "Well，I'll let you keep a cat if it falls from the sky."
She told the man， "I watched my child go out in the yard，and look straight into the（10） A .And a cat suddenly came flying through the air，and landed right in front of her."
（1）A.lent
B.sold
C.offered
D.threw
（2）A.car
B.door
C.window
D.body
（3）A.correctly
B.strongly
C.clearly
D.successfully
（4）A.faster
B.higher
C.nearer
D.further
（5）A.relaxed
B.worried
C.excited
D.bored
（6）A.saw
B.lost
C.raised
D.bought
（7）A.sorry
B.happy
C.surprised
D.nervous
（8）A.lover
B.hater
C.keeper
D.trainer
（9）A.told
B.warned
C.advised
D.ordered
（10）A.sky
B.tree
C.wall
D.building
【解答】（1）动词辨析。A.借给，B.卖，C.提供，D.扔掉，根据上文中的"was afraid to come down（害怕下来）"以及下文"it would not come down.（但它不下来）"可知，这只小猫很害怕，不从树上下来。由此可知，小猫的主人给小猫拿出了温牛奶，想让小猫从树上下来。offer意为"提供（东西）"，符合语境。故选C。
（2）名词辨析。A.汽车，B.门，C.窗，D.身体，结合语境和选项可推知，小猫的主人把绳子栓在了他的汽车上。句意：于是，那人决定在车上系一根绳子，一直拉到树弯下来。故选A。
（3）副词辨析。A.正确地，B.强烈地，C.明显地，D.成功地，结合语境可知句意：他相信这样他就能成功地抓住猫了。故选D。
（4）形容词辨析。A.更快的，B.更高的，C.更近的，D.更远的，根据下文"But as he moved the cat a little further forward，the rope broke.（但当他把猫往前挪一点时，绳子断了。）"可知，男子想如果能把汽车向前开得更远一些，这棵树就能压得更低。故选D。
（5）形容词辨析。A.放松的，B.担心的，C.兴奋的，D.无聊的，根据 the cat was nowhere to be found.（那只猫无处可寻。）可知句意：那男人感到担忧。故选B。
（6）动词辨析。A.看见，B.丢失，C.抚养，D.买，根据下文"Nobody（没有人）"及语境可知，小猫的主人询问他遇见（过）的人是否看到过一只小猫。故选A。
（7）形容词辨析。A.抱歉的，B.高兴的，C.惊讶的，D.紧张的，根据He happened to look into her shopping basket and was happy to see cat food.（他碰巧看了看她的购物车，__发现有猫粮）可知他碰巧看了看她的购物车，惊奇地发现有猫粮，故选C。
（8）名词辨析。A.情人，B.痛恨某物的人，C.看守者，D.训练员，根据下文中的"her little girl begged （恳求） her for a cat，but she kept refusing.（她的小女儿向她乞求一只猫，但她一直拒绝。）"可推知，大家都知道这位女士是特别不喜欢猫的人。故选B。
（9）动词辨析。A.告诉，B.警告，C.建议，D.命令，结合语境可知句意：所以这个女人最后对她的小女儿说："好吧，如果猫从天上掉下来，我就让你养一只猫。"故选A。
（10）名词辨析。A.天空，B.树，C.墙，D.建筑，根据And a cat suddenly came flying through the air，and landed right in front of her.（一只猫突然从空中飞来，正好落在她面前。）可知句意：我看着我的孩子走出院子，直视天空。故选A。
三、阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节 阅读理解
3．（8分）Long long ago，a king dressed up and went to a local village.He put a large stone in the middle of the main road and hid gold coins under the stone.Then he stayed behind a huge tree and watched.
The first person down the street was a milkman with his car.He crashed into the stone and the milk spread all over the ground. "What fool put this stone here？" he shouted.He picked himself up and angrily went away.
After a while，a group of women came along，each balancing a pot of water on her head.One woman tripped over （绊倒） the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground.She picked herself up and walked away in tears.She and her friends didn't think about moving the stone out of the road.
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone，but he found nobody was pleased to move it.The king wanted to know， "Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility （责任） to keep their neighbors from harm？"
Just then，the king saw a young girl coming along.She was the daughter of a local farmer.She worked all day and was very tired.But when she saw the stone，she said to herself， "This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark，I'll move it out of the way."
After a lot of effort，the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road.Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins under the stone!
Just then，the king came out from behind the tree. "Oh，sir，" the girl said， "Is this gold yours？If not，we surely must find the owner，for he or she will certainty miss it."
The king said， "My dear，the gold is mine，but now the gold is yours，because you are the only person that has learned the lesson I want to teach my people.Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems."
（1）How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone？ A
A.Mad.
B.Sad.
C.Excited.
D.Worried.
（2）Why did the king put a stone on the road？ D
A.He wanted to give the girl a reward.
B.He wanted to hide gold coins under it.
C He wanted to play a trick on his people.
D.He wanted to see if anyone would move it.
（3）What can we know from the passage？ B
A.All the people complained about the stone.
B.It was not easy for the girl to move the stone.
C.One of the women in the group tried to move the stone.
D.The girl wanted to keep the gold coins for her own at first
（4）What can be the best title of this passage？ C
A.A Wise King
B.A Beautiful Girl
C A Stone on the Road
D.Gold Coins Under the Stone
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段He picked himself up and angrily went away.（他站起来，愤怒地走开了。）可知牛奶的人撞到石头上时很气愤。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第四段The king wanted to know， "Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from harm？"（国王想知道，"这个村子里没有人觉得让他们的邻居受伤害，有责任吗？"）可知国王为什么在路上放一块石头，他想看看是否有人会移动它。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据第四段After a lot of effort，the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road.（经过很多努力，女孩终于成功地把石头移到了路边。）可知这个女孩搬石头不容易。故选B。
（4）最佳标题题。根据全文这几个人的表现都与石头有关，可知最佳标题应为"路上的一块石头"。故选C。
4．（8分）FREE SOLO is a film，which won the Best Documentary （纪录片） of Oscar in 2019.In fact，Free Soloing is an extreme sport which is a rock climbing without a rope or any safety protection.Imagine an Olympic gold medal level athletic achievement，if you don't get that gold medal，you are going to die.This is pretty much what free soloing is like.You have to do it perfectly，without any mistakes.Quite a few climbers fell and died in the mountains during the free soloing because it's full of super great risk.
The film shows us that a rock climber called Alex Honnold performs a free solo climbing EI Capitan.Alex was born on August 17，1985，in America.He began to learn how to free solo at the age of 19.Later he made free soloing a big part of his life.
EI Capitan is a 3，200﹣foot﹣high （over 900 metres high） sheer granite （陡峭的花岗岩） in Yosemite National Park，in California.Nobody succeeded in free soloing it but Alex wanted to be the first one.He spent years getting ready for it.He says that during free soloing the big challenge is controlling his mind especially the fear of death.He also thinks that a climber has to give something 100% focus （专注） because his life depends on it，or he will lose his life.
Finally Alex had the best day of his life.On June 3，2017，Alex became the first and only person to free solo EI Capitan.It took him 3 hours and fifty﹣six minutes to stand on the top of EI Capitan.
Alex is not only a wonderful a free solo climber but also has set up Honnold Foundation.It supports projects toward a clean，healthy，efficient and globally future.
（1）Which is TRUE about free soloing？ D
A.It is not so dangerous that many climbers tried it.
B.Safety tool is allowed to be be used in free soloing.
C.A few famous free solo climbers are killed.
D.It is one of the hardest and most dangerous sports in the world.
（2）How old was Alex when he free soloed EI Capitan？ C
A.19
B.31
C.32
D.33
（3）What can NOT be needed when you are free soloing？ D
A.Ropes
B.Fear
C.Mistakes
D.Above of all
（4）In what order did the followings happen？ C
a.Alex learnt the skills of free soloing.
b.He free soloed EI Capitan.
c.He prepared for free soloing EI Capitan.
d.EI Capitan appears in Yosemite National Park，in California.
e.Alex was born.
f.The film Free Solo won the Best Documentary of Oscar.
A.d﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣b﹣f
B.f﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b
C.e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b﹣f
D.e﹣a﹣c﹣f﹣b﹣d
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段In fact，Free Soloing is an extreme sport which is a rock climbing without a rope or any safety protection.（事实上，徒手攀岩是一种极限运动，是一种没有绳索或任何安全保护的攀岩运动。）可知徒手攀岩是世界上最艰难最危险的运动之一。故选D。
（2）细节推理题。根据第二段Alex was born on August 17，1985，in America.（亚历克斯1985年8月17日出生于美国。）和第四段On June 3，2017，Alex became the first and only person to free solo EI Capitan.（2017年6月3日，亚历克斯成为第一个也是唯一一个徒手攀岩酋长岩的人。）推断亚历克斯徒手攀岩酋长岩的时候32岁。故选C。
（3）推理判断题。根据第一段In fact，Free Soloing is an extreme sport which is a rock climbing without a rope or any safety protection.Imagine an Olympic gold medal level athletic achievement，if you don't get that gold medal，you are going to die.This is pretty much what free soloing is like.You have to do it perfectly，without any mistakes.（事实上，徒手攀岩是一种极限运动，是一种没有绳索或任何安全保护的攀岩运动。想象一下奥运会金牌级别的运动成就，如果你没有获得金牌，你就会死。这就是徒手攀岩的感觉。你必须做到完美，不能出错。）推断徒手攀岩时不需要绳子、害怕和错误。故选D。
（4）顺序排列题。根据第二段Alex was born on August 17，1985，in America.He began to learn how to free solo at the age of 19.（亚历克斯1985年8月17日出生于美国。19岁时，他开始学习徒手攀岩。）；根据第三段EI Capitan is a 3，200﹣foot﹣high （over 900 metres high） sheer granite （陡峭的花岗岩） in Yosemite National Park，in California.Nobody succeeded in free soloing it but Alex wanted to be the first one.He spent years getting ready for it.（酋长岩是位于加州约塞米蒂国家公园的一座高3200英尺（超过900米）的纯粹花岗岩。没有人成功地独立完成它，但Alex想成为第一个。他为此准备了好几年。）；根据第四段On June 3，2017，Alex became the first and only person to free solo EI Capitan.（2017年6月3日，亚历克斯成为第一个也是唯一一个徒手攀岩酋长岩的人。）；第一段FREE SOLO is a film，which won the Best Documentary （纪录片） of Oscar in 2019.（《徒手攀岩》是一部获得2019年奥斯卡最佳纪录片奖的电影。）可知正确的顺序是：e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b﹣f。故选C。
5．（6分）Here's a list of some tourist attractions that have reopened to help you have a great time.
Haizhu Wetland Park
Visitors now can enjoy fields of marigolds and blossoming Bauhinia Blakeana （Hong Kong orchid trees） along river banks，and golden oceans of rape flowers in the park.
Opening hours：9 a.m. ﹣ 5 p.m. （closed on Monday）
Number of visitors：No more than 1，000 per day
Admission guide：Show your reservation QR code and buy tickets before entering.
Canton Tower
It is an ideal place to overlook the city.Outdoor entertainment facilities （设施） at the top of the tower have resumed （恢复） services，including the Bubble Tram and Sky Drop.Indoor facilities remain closed.
Opening hours：9：30 a.m. ﹣ 10：30 p.m.
Number of visitors：Only 1，000 per day
Admission guide：Buy tickets in advance，either online at Canton Tower's WeChat account or from its official website.
Yuexiu Park
Yuexiu Park is one of the best places to enjoy kapok （木棉） flowers，the city flower of Guangzhou.Guangzhou Museum there is also open for people to visit.
Opening hours：6 a m.﹣ 10 p.m.
Number of visitors：No limit
Admission guide：Scan the special QR code or bring ID cards.Keep a safe distance of 1 metre while touring.
Baiyun Mountain
As one of the city's most famous natural landmarks，Baiyun Mountain is also a perfect place for kapok viewing in springs Yuntai Garden and Xinghai Memorial in Baiyun Mountain scenic area have been reopened.
Opening hours：6 a.m ﹣ 10 p.m. （Yuntai Garden：9 a﹣m.﹣5 p.m）
Number of visitors：No limit
Admission guide：Use online payment for ticket.
（1）How many hours is Canton Tower open every day？ C
A.8
B.11
C.13
D.16
（2）What can we know from the passage？ C
A.Visitors can visit Yuntai Garden at night.
B.Visitors can enjoy indoor activities in Canton Tower.
C.Visitors can visit Guangzhou Museum in Yuexiu Park.
D.Visitors should buy tickets online before entering Haizhu Wetland Park.
（3）What's the purpose of this passage？ B
A.To attract as many foreign travelers as possible.
B.To introduce some places to travel in Guangzhou.
C.To tell the people how to get to some tourists attractions in Guangzhou.
D.To tell people how to enjoy a pleasant and safe trip in Guangzhou.
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Canton Tower中Opening hours：9：30 a.m. ﹣ 10：30 p.m.可知，广州塔每天开放13个小时。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据Yuexiu Park中Guangzhou Museum there is also open for people to visit.（广州博物馆也对人们开放参观。）可知，游客可以在越秀公园参观广州博物馆。故选C。
（3）主旨大意题。根据Here's a list of some tourist attractions that have reopened to help you have a great time.（以下是一些重新开放的旅游景点，可以帮助你度过美好的时光。）以及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四处供大家休闲娱乐的景点。所以作者写这篇文章是为了介绍一些在广州可以去旅游的地方。故选B。
6．（8分）A China Eastern Airlines plane with 132 people aboard crashed in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on 21st March，2022.After flight （飞行） recorder of the plane was found.
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in a plane for the purpose of facilitating （使便利）the investigation of aviation （航空） accidents and incidents.Flight recorders are also known by the misnomer black box ﹣﹣ they are，in fact，painted bright orange in color to aid in their recovery after accidents.
A black box is an electronic device in a plane that records information about its flights.Black boxes are often used to provide evidence （证据） about accidents.They are a group of data collection devices fixed in the tail of a plane.
The black box is the size of a shoe box.It is made up of two separate pieces of equipment （单独的设备）：the flight data recorder （FDR） and the cockpit voice recorder （CVR）.FDRs record things like airspeed，altitude，vertical acceleration and fuel flow and so on.CVRs track the crew's interactions with each other and air traffic control，but also background noise that can give vital clues （线索） to investigators.
The black box can work for 30 days without any electricity.It can withstand a temperature of 1100 ℃.When this box is lost anywhere，it keeps on emitting （发射） the waves along with a beep sound for about 30 days.
（1）What color is a flight recorder？ C
A.Yellow
B.Black
C.Orange
D.Red
（2）A flight recorder is in C of a plane.
A.the front
B.the middle
C.the back
D.the wings
（3）A flight recorder records the following information EXCEPT B .
A.the airspeed
B.the passengers' talk
C.the background noise
D.the cockpit crew's talk
（4）What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean？ A
A.驾驶舱
B.发动机
C.客舱
D.油箱
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据they are，in fact，painted bright orange in color to aid in their recovery after accidents.（事实上，它们被漆成亮橙色，以帮助它们在事故后恢复。）可知飞行记录仪是橙色的，故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据They are a group of data collection devices fixed in the tail of a plane.（它们是一组固定在飞机尾部的数据采集设备。）可知飞行记录仪在飞机的后部，故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据the flight data recorder （FDR） and the cockpit voice recorder （CVR）.FDRs record things like airspeed，altitude，vertical acceleration and fuel flow and so on.CVRs track the crew's interactions with each other and air traffic control，but also background noise that can give vital clues （线索） to investigators.（飞行数据记录器（FDR）和驾驶舱语音记录器（CVR）。FDR记录空速、高度、垂直加速度和燃油流量等信息。CVR跟踪机组人员之间的互动和空中交通管制，同时也跟踪背景噪音，这些噪音可以为调查人员提供重要线索。）可知不包括乘客的谈话，故选B。
（4）词义猜测题。根据the flight data recorder （FDR） and the cockpit voice recorder （CVR）.（飞行数据记录器（FDR）和__语音记录器（CVR）。）可知cockpit意为"驾驶舱"，故选A。
第二节 阅读填空
7．（5分）There are many beautiful sounds in the world.You can hear the songs of birds and the laughter of people.You can listen to cool music and news reports. （1） B They bring you a world of sounds.
However，many people can't hear any sound at all. （2） A Others can hear well in their childhood，but too many loud sounds hurt their ears and they go deaf later on.Also，many people in China can't hear ordinary sounds clearly.Lots of them are children.About six children of every one thousand have hearing problems when they are born.
（3） C For example，too much earwax （耳垢） is not good for your hearing.If you find you have too much earwax，ask your parents to help you clean it out And noise louder than 85 decibels （分贝） can hurt your hearing and make you lose your hearing for a short time or even forever.
Hearing is important. （4） E Don't forget to do the following：
Try to stay away from places with too much noise.If you have to go，wear earplugs. （5） D
When swimming，remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop the water from getting in.Never put anything sharp into your ears.
Keep these things in mind.Then you won't be saying "WHAT？WHAT？" when you are older.
A.Some of them are born deaf.
B.That's all because of your ears!
C.A lot of things can cause hearing problems.
D.A pair of good earplugs can reduce the noise by 30 decibels.
E.It helps do your best to give your ears special care.
【解答】细节推理题。
（1）根据上文There are many beautiful sounds in the world.You can hear the songs of birds and the laughter of people.You can listen to cool music and news reports.（世界上有许多美丽的声音。你可以听到鸟儿的歌声和人们的笑声。你可以听很酷的音乐和新闻报道。）和下文They bring you a world of sounds.（它们给你带来了一个声音的世界。）可知说的是听到声音，结合选项，应说那都是因为你的耳朵！故选B。
（2）根据上文However，many people can't hear any sound at all. （然而，许多人根本听不到任何声音。）和下文Others can hear well in their childhood，but too many loud sounds hurt their ears and they go deaf later on．（另一些人在童年时听得很好，但太多的响声伤害了他们的耳朵，后来他们就聋了。）可知说的是有些人听不到声音，结合选项，应说有些人天生耳聋。故选A。
（3）根据下文For example，too much earwax （耳垢） is not good for your hearing.If you find you have too much earwax，ask your parents to help you clean it out And noise louder than 85 decibels （分贝） can hurt your hearing and make you lose your hearing for a short time or even forever.（例如，耳垢过多对听力不好。如果你发现耳垢太多，请你的父母帮你清理，超过85分贝的噪音会伤害你的听力，使你在短时间甚至永远失去听力。）可知说的是影响听力的原因，结合选项，应说很多事情都会导致听力问题。故选C。
（4）根据上文Hearing is important. （听很重要。）和下文Don't forget to do the following：Try to stay away from places with too much noise.If you have to go，wear earplugs.（别忘了做以下事情：尽量远离噪音太大的地方。如果你必须走，戴上耳塞。）可知说的是听很重要以及保护耳朵和听力的方法，结合选项，应说它有助于尽最大努力对耳朵进行特殊护理。故选E。
（5）根据上文Try to stay away from places with too much noise.If you have to go，wear earplugs．（尽量远离噪音太大的地方。如果你必须走，戴上耳塞。）和下文When swimming，remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop the water from getting in．（游泳时，记得把耳塞塞进耳朵里，防止水进入。）可知说的是耳塞的作用，结合选项，应说一副好的耳塞可以将噪音降低30分贝。故选D。
四、写作（共三节，满分5分）第一节 语篇填词
8．（5分）William is a （1）d isabled man because his feet were badly hurt in a car accident when he was a small boy.After the accident，he had to stay in hospital for several years.However，nothing could help cure his feet.Finally，he （2）a ccepted the fact that he lost his feet and wouldn't walk any more.
In his childhood，he liked watching cartoons and drawing pictures of them because they brought him a lot of （3）j oy .More importantly，cartoon （4）c an raise his spirits，such as The Ugly Ducking.So he decided to learn how to make cartoons and try to give people happiness and laughter.With the help of some computer （5）p rogrammers ，he can make cartoons including doing the voices and recording the sound effects.Now many people enjoy his cartoons and he is a successful animator.
【解答】（1）考查形容词。句意：William是一位残疾人，因为小时候他的脚在一次车祸中受了重伤。根据车祸中受伤这一情况可推断，william是一位残疾人，结合首字母d，可确定空处为disabled，作定语修饰名词man。故填disabled。
（2）考查动词。句意：最终，他接受了自己失去双脚，再也不能走路的事实。根据前文However，nothing could help cure his feet.（然而，没有什么能治好他的脚。）可知，他只能接受这个事实，结合首字母a，可确定为accept，句子为一般过去时，因此空处应为过去式。故填accepted。
（3）考查名词。句意：在他童年时，他喜欢看动画片和画画，因为它们给他带来了很多快乐。根据下文So he decided to learn how to make cartoons and try to give people happiness and laughter.（他决定学习制作动画，尝试给人们带来快乐和微笑。）可知，William小时候也在动画中得到了很多快乐，结合首字母j，可确定为joy。故填joy。
（4）考查动词。句意：最重要的是，动画可以激励他的精神，比如《丑小鸭》。空后raise为动词原形，可推知，空处为情态动词，结合首字母c，可确定为can，表示"能够"。故填can。
（5）考查名词。句意：在一些程序员的帮助下，他可以制作动画片，包括录音和音效。句中With the help of表示"在……的帮助下"，根据语境，可知他学习动画需要程序员的帮助，结合首字母p，可确定为programmer，在some之后可数名词应使用复数形式。故填programmers。
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
9．（2分）这电影真激动人心！很值得一看。
What an exciting movie it is!It is worth seeing.
【解答】根据题干，可知考查感叹句：What+a/an+形容词+名词单数!an exciting movie令人激动的电影。
故答案为What；an；exciting；movie。
10．（2分）上周他当选为队长，然后他的球队与另一个队伍打了场比赛。
Last week he was elected as the leader and then his team played against another one.
【解答】被选为"be elected as"，根据last week可知时态为一般过去时，主语为第三人称单数，故be动词用was；"打了场比赛"为"play against"，play的过去式为"played"。
故答案为：was；elected；played；against。
11．（2分）别忘记明天十点出发。
Don't forget to set out at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
【解答】根据题干，可知考查：forget to do sth忘记去做某事；set out出发。句子是祈使句，用动词原形。
故答案为forget；to；set；out。
12．（2分）他们迎着危险去帮助那些需要帮助的人。
They rushed towards danger to help those in need .
【解答】需要"in need"，作后置定语修饰those。
故答案为：in；need。
13．（2分）坐直身体能留给别人一个好印象。
Sitting up straight can give people a good impression.
【解答】坐直身体"sit up straight"，根据can give，可知用sit的动名词形式"sitting"作主语，位于句首，首字母需要大写。
故答案为：Sitting；up。
第三节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
14．（15分）作为社区的志愿者（community volunteers），你和你的同学4月2日去了阳光敬老院（Sunshine Nursing Home）开展了志愿者活动（送水果、打扫、聊天等），假设你是学校英语报的记者，请写一篇新闻报道：
1.当天活动的时间、地点、人物、活动；
2.老人们的反应或感受；
3.你的感受。
要求：
1.所写内容必须包括所提供的信息。
2.字数80词左右。
3.不能透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
As community volunteer，my classmates and I went to____________
【解答】As community volunteer，my classmates and I went to Sunshine Nursing Home and did some voluntary work.As soon as we arrived，we presented flowers and fruits to the old man and started working immediately，such as cleaning windows and sweeping the floor. 【高分句型一】After that，we all sat in the yard and chatted with the old man. （时间、地点、人物、活动）When we left，the old people thanked us for our kindness.They said it was such a beautiful day that they would always remember it.【高分句型二】（老人们的感受）
We are also very happy.What we did brought joy to others and enriched my own life.（我的感想）
By Chen Jie
School Newspaper
2021-2022学年广东省广州市南武教育集团八年级（下）期中英语试卷
一、语法选择
1．（15分）When I was a boy，a tree（1） by my father.He took me（2） the yard，and told me it was a redbud tree.He told me what we could do（3） sure the tree would be big and strong one day. "One day，" he said， "your boys（4） this tree."（5） I was only eight at the time，I was taller than this tree.Was it going to grow（6） enough for my sons to climb？I had to see that!
Well，a young boy's attention （注意力） was drawn here and there easily，so the tree soon "got lost" among many（7） things in my inquisitive （好奇的） mind.（8） goes by quickly，and I now find（9） well beyond my father's age when we planted that tree.I was always "too busy"，and（10） have those sons who were to climb that tree.As a matter of fact，I'd seldom even thought of the tree in many years.
Things have a strange way of coming about.I recently thought of the old neighborhood（11） that tree came to mind.I wanted to see what had happened to it.The neighborhood had changed a lot over the years，but I had no trouble（12） the old house and the tree.That redbud tree was much taller than my house and protected it like（13） umbrella.Although it wasn't there for "my boys" to climb，there was a swing （秋千） hanging from the big branch of the tree.
As I drove away，that visit brought many things I'd forgotten over the years to my mind.But one thought impressed me（14） .I realized I had spent（15） time "being busy" in the course of my life.
（1）A.planted
B.plants
C.was plant
D.was planted
（2）A.to
B.in
C.at
D.from
（3）A.make
B.to make
C.making
D.made
（4）A.climb
B.climbed
C.will climb
D.have climbed
（5）A.When
B.Although
C.Because
D.If
（6）A.tall
B.taller
C.tallest
D.the tallest
（7）A.other
B.the other
C.another
D.others
（8）A.Times
B.Time
C.A time
D.Timing
（9）A.myself
B.me
C.my
D.mine
（10）A.needn't
B.shouldn't
C.couldn't
D.mustn't
（11）A.or
B.as
C.and
D.but
（12）A.find
B.found
C.finding
D.to find
（13）A.a
B.an
C.the
D. /
（14）A.heavy
B.heavier
C.heaviest
D.heavily
（15）A.much
B.many
C.little
D.few
二、完形填空
2．（10分）A man had a cat that climbed up a tree and then was afraid to come down.He（1） warm milk to it，but it would not come down.
The tree was not strong enough to climb.So the man decided to tie a rope to his （2） and pull it until the tree bent （弯曲） down.He believed that he could then reach up and get the cat （3） .
While he was checking his progress，he then thought if he went just a little bit （4） ，the tree would be bent low enough for him to reach the cat.But as he moved the cat a little further forward，the rope broke.
The tree went "boing" （弹开） and the cat was nowhere to be found.
The man felt（5） .He asked people he met if （是否） they （6） a little cat.Nobody did.
A few days later，he met his neighbor at a store.He happened to look into her shopping basket and was（7） to see cat food.
This woman was a cat （8） and everyone knew it，so he asked her， "Why are you buying cat food？I know you don't like cats." The woman then told him how her little girl begged （恳求） her for a cat，but she kept refusing.Then a few days ago，the child begged again，so the woman finally（9） her little girl， "Well，I'll let you keep a cat if it falls from the sky."
She told the man， "I watched my child go out in the yard，and look straight into the（10） .And a cat suddenly came flying through the air，and landed right in front of her."
（1）A.lent
B.sold
C.offered
D.threw
（2）A.car
B.door
C.window
D.body
（3）A.correctly
B.strongly
C.clearly
D.successfully
（4）A.faster
B.higher
C.nearer
D.further
（5）A.relaxed
B.worried
C.excited
D.bored
（6）A.saw
B.lost
C.raised
D.bought
（7）A.sorry
B.happy
C.surprised
D.nervous
（8）A.lover
B.hater
C.keeper
D.trainer
（9）A.told
B.warned
C.advised
D.ordered
（10）A.sky
B.tree
C.wall
D.building
三、阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节 阅读理解
3．（8分）Long long ago，a king dressed up and went to a local village.He put a large stone in the middle of the main road and hid gold coins under the stone.Then he stayed behind a huge tree and watched.
The first person down the street was a milkman with his car.He crashed into the stone and the milk spread all over the ground. "What fool put this stone here？" he shouted.He picked himself up and angrily went away.
After a while，a group of women came along，each balancing a pot of water on her head.One woman tripped over （绊倒） the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground.She picked herself up and walked away in tears.She and her friends didn't think about moving the stone out of the road.
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone，but he found nobody was pleased to move it.The king wanted to know， "Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility （责任） to keep their neighbors from harm？"
Just then，the king saw a young girl coming along.She was the daughter of a local farmer.She worked all day and was very tired.But when she saw the stone，she said to herself， "This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark，I'll move it out of the way."
After a lot of effort，the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road.Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins under the stone!
Just then，the king came out from behind the tree. "Oh，sir，" the girl said， "Is this gold yours？If not，we surely must find the owner，for he or she will certainty miss it."
The king said， "My dear，the gold is mine，but now the gold is yours，because you are the only person that has learned the lesson I want to teach my people.Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems."
（1）How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone？
A.Mad.
B.Sad.
C.Excited.
D.Worried.
（2）Why did the king put a stone on the road？
A.He wanted to give the girl a reward.
B.He wanted to hide gold coins under it.
C He wanted to play a trick on his people.
D.He wanted to see if anyone would move it.
（3）What can we know from the passage？
A.All the people complained about the stone.
B.It was not easy for the girl to move the stone.
C.One of the women in the group tried to move the stone.
D.The girl wanted to keep the gold coins for her own at first
（4）What can be the best title of this passage？
A.A Wise King
B.A Beautiful Girl
C A Stone on the Road
D.Gold Coins Under the Stone
4．（8分）FREE SOLO is a film，which won the Best Documentary （纪录片） of Oscar in 2019.In fact，Free Soloing is an extreme sport which is a rock climbing without a rope or any safety protection.Imagine an Olympic gold medal level athletic achievement，if you don't get that gold medal，you are going to die.This is pretty much what free soloing is like.You have to do it perfectly，without any mistakes.Quite a few climbers fell and died in the mountains during the free soloing because it's full of super great risk.
The film shows us that a rock climber called Alex Honnold performs a free solo climbing EI Capitan.Alex was born on August 17，1985，in America.He began to learn how to free solo at the age of 19.Later he made free soloing a big part of his life.
EI Capitan is a 3，200﹣foot﹣high （over 900 metres high） sheer granite （陡峭的花岗岩） in Yosemite National Park，in California.Nobody succeeded in free soloing it but Alex wanted to be the first one.He spent years getting ready for it.He says that during free soloing the big challenge is controlling his mind especially the fear of death.He also thinks that a climber has to give something 100% focus （专注） because his life depends on it，or he will lose his life.
Finally Alex had the best day of his life.On June 3，2017，Alex became the first and only person to free solo EI Capitan.It took him 3 hours and fifty﹣six minutes to stand on the top of EI Capitan.
Alex is not only a wonderful a free solo climber but also has set up Honnold Foundation.It supports projects toward a clean，healthy，efficient and globally future.
（1）Which is TRUE about free soloing？
A.It is not so dangerous that many climbers tried it.
B.Safety tool is allowed to be be used in free soloing.
C.A few famous free solo climbers are killed.
D.It is one of the hardest and most dangerous sports in the world.
（2）How old was Alex when he free soloed EI Capitan？
A.19
B.31
C.32
D.33
（3）What can NOT be needed when you are free soloing？
A.Ropes
B.Fear
C.Mistakes
D.Above of all
（4）In what order did the followings happen？
a.Alex learnt the skills of free soloing.
b.He free soloed EI Capitan.
c.He prepared for free soloing EI Capitan.
d.EI Capitan appears in Yosemite National Park，in California.
e.Alex was born.
f.The film Free Solo won the Best Documentary of Oscar.
A.d﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣b﹣f
B.f﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b
C.e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b﹣f
D.e﹣a﹣c﹣f﹣b﹣d
5．（6分）Here's a list of some tourist attractions that have reopened to help you have a great time.
Haizhu Wetland Park
Visitors now can enjoy fields of marigolds and blossoming Bauhinia Blakeana （Hong Kong orchid trees） along river banks，and golden oceans of rape flowers in the park.
Opening hours：9 a.m. ﹣ 5 p.m. （closed on Monday）
Number of visitors：No more than 1，000 per day
Admission guide：Show your reservation QR code and buy tickets before entering.
Canton Tower
It is an ideal place to overlook the city.Outdoor entertainment facilities （设施） at the top of the tower have resumed （恢复） services，including the Bubble Tram and Sky Drop.Indoor facilities remain closed.
Opening hours：9：30 a.m. ﹣ 10：30 p.m.
Number of visitors：Only 1，000 per day
Admission guide：Buy tickets in advance，either online at Canton Tower's WeChat account or from its official website.
Yuexiu Park
Yuexiu Park is one of the best places to enjoy kapok （木棉） flowers，the city flower of Guangzhou.Guangzhou Museum there is also open for people to visit.
Opening hours：6 a m.﹣ 10 p.m.
Number of visitors：No limit
Admission guide：Scan the special QR code or bring ID cards.Keep a safe distance of 1 metre while touring.
Baiyun Mountain
As one of the city's most famous natural landmarks，Baiyun Mountain is also a perfect place for kapok viewing in springs Yuntai Garden and Xinghai Memorial in Baiyun Mountain scenic area have been reopened.
Opening hours：6 a.m ﹣ 10 p.m. （Yuntai Garden：9 a﹣m.﹣5 p.m）
Number of visitors：No limit
Admission guide：Use online payment for ticket.
（1）How many hours is Canton Tower open every day？
A.8
B.11
C.13
D.16
（2）What can we know from the passage？
A.Visitors can visit Yuntai Garden at night.
B.Visitors can enjoy indoor activities in Canton Tower.
C.Visitors can visit Guangzhou Museum in Yuexiu Park.
D.Visitors should buy tickets online before entering Haizhu Wetland Park.
（3）What's the purpose of this passage？
A.To attract as many foreign travelers as possible.
B.To introduce some places to travel in Guangzhou.
C.To tell the people how to get to some tourists attractions in Guangzhou.
D.To tell people how to enjoy a pleasant and safe trip in Guangzhou.
6．（8分）A China Eastern Airlines plane with 132 people aboard crashed in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on 21st March，2022.After flight （飞行） recorder of the plane was found.
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in a plane for the purpose of facilitating （使便利）the investigation of aviation （航空） accidents and incidents.Flight recorders are also known by the misnomer black box ﹣﹣ they are，in fact，painted bright orange in color to aid in their recovery after accidents.
A black box is an electronic device in a plane that records information about its flights.Black boxes are often used to provide evidence （证据） about accidents.They are a group of data collection devices fixed in the tail of a plane.
The black box is the size of a shoe box.It is made up of two separate pieces of equipment （单独的设备）：the flight data recorder （FDR） and the cockpit voice recorder （CVR）.FDRs record things like airspeed，altitude，vertical acceleration and fuel flow and so on.CVRs track the crew's interactions with each other and air traffic control，but also background noise that can give vital clues （线索） to investigators.
The black box can work for 30 days without any electricity.It can withstand a temperature of 1100 ℃.When this box is lost anywhere，it keeps on emitting （发射） the waves along with a beep sound for about 30 days.
（1）What color is a flight recorder？
A.Yellow
B.Black
C.Orange
D.Red
（2）A flight recorder is in of a plane.
A.the front
B.the middle
C.the back
D.the wings
（3）A flight recorder records the following information EXCEPT .
A.the airspeed
B.the passengers' talk
C.the background noise
D.the cockpit crew's talk
（4）What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean？
A.驾驶舱
B.发动机
C.客舱
D.油箱
第二节 阅读填空
7．（5分）There are many beautiful sounds in the world.You can hear the songs of birds and the laughter of people.You can listen to cool music and news reports. （1） They bring you a world of sounds.
However，many people can't hear any sound at all. （2） Others can hear well in their childhood，but too many loud sounds hurt their ears and they go deaf later on.Also，many people in China can't hear ordinary sounds clearly.Lots of them are children.About six children of every one thousand have hearing problems when they are born.
（3） For example，too much earwax （耳垢） is not good for your hearing.If you find you have too much earwax，ask your parents to help you clean it out And noise louder than 85 decibels （分贝） can hurt your hearing and make you lose your hearing for a short time or even forever.
Hearing is important. （4） Don't forget to do the following：
Try to stay away from places with too much noise.If you have to go，wear earplugs. （5）
When swimming，remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop the water from getting in.Never put anything sharp into your ears.
Keep these things in mind.Then you won't be saying "WHAT？WHAT？" when you are older.
A.Some of them are born deaf.
B.That's all because of your ears!
C.A lot of things can cause hearing problems.
D.A pair of good earplugs can reduce the noise by 30 decibels.
E.It helps do your best to give your ears special care.
四、写作（共三节，满分5分）第一节 语篇填词
8．（5分）William is a （1）d man because his feet were badly hurt in a car accident when he was a small boy.After the accident，he had to stay in hospital for several years.However，nothing could help cure his feet.Finally，he （2）a the fact that he lost his feet and wouldn't walk any more.
In his childhood，he liked watching cartoons and drawing pictures of them because they brought him a lot of （3）j .More importantly，cartoon （4）c raise his spirits，such as The Ugly Ducking.So he decided to learn how to make cartoons and try to give people happiness and laughter.With the help of some computer （5）p ，he can make cartoons including doing the voices and recording the sound effects.Now many people enjoy his cartoons and he is a successful animator.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
9．（2分）这电影真激动人心！很值得一看。
it is!It is worth seeing.
10．（2分）上周他当选为队长，然后他的球队与另一个队伍打了场比赛。
Last week he as the leader and then his team another one.
11．（2分）别忘记明天十点出发。
Don't at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
12．（2分）他们迎着危险去帮助那些需要帮助的人。
They rushed towards danger to help those .
13．（2分）坐直身体能留给别人一个好印象。
straight can give people a good impression.
第三节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
14．（15分）作为社区的志愿者（community volunteers），你和你的同学4月2日去了阳光敬老院（Sunshine Nursing Home）开展了志愿者活动（送水果、打扫、聊天等），假设你是学校英语报的记者，请写一篇新闻报道：
1.当天活动的时间、地点、人物、活动；
2.老人们的反应或感受；
3.你的感受。
要求：
1.所写内容必须包括所提供的信息。
2.字数80词左右。
3.不能透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
As community volunteer，my classmates and I went to____________
参考答案与解析
一、语法选择
1．（15分）When I was a boy，a tree（1） D by my father.He took me（2） A the yard，and told me it was a redbud tree.He told me what we could do（3） B sure the tree would be big and strong one day. "One day，" he said， "your boys（4） C this tree."（5） B I was only eight at the time，I was taller than this tree.Was it going to grow（6） A enough for my sons to climb？I had to see that!
Well，a young boy's attention （注意力） was drawn here and there easily，so the tree soon "got lost" among many（7） A things in my inquisitive （好奇的） mind.（8） B goes by quickly，and I now find（9） A well beyond my father's age when we planted that tree.I was always "too busy"，and（10） C have those sons who were to climb that tree.As a matter of fact，I'd seldom even thought of the tree in many years.
Things have a strange way of coming about.I recently thought of the old neighborhood（11） C that tree came to mind.I wanted to see what had happened to it.The neighborhood had changed a lot over the years，but I had no trouble（12） C the old house and the tree.That redbud tree was much taller than my house and protected it like（13） B umbrella.Although it wasn't there for "my boys" to climb，there was a swing （秋千） hanging from the big branch of the tree.
As I drove away，that visit brought many things I'd forgotten over the years to my mind.But one thought impressed me（14） D .I realized I had spent（15） A time "being busy" in the course of my life.
（1）A.planted
B.plants
C.was plant
D.was planted
（2）A.to
B.in
C.at
D.from
（3）A.make
B.to make
C.making
D.made
（4）A.climb
B.climbed
C.will climb
D.have climbed
（5）A.When
B.Although
C.Because
D.If
（6）A.tall
B.taller
C.tallest
D.the tallest
（7）A.other
B.the other
C.another
D.others
（8）A.Times
B.Time
C.A time
D.Timing
（9）A.myself
B.me
C.my
D.mine
（10）A.needn't
B.shouldn't
C.couldn't
D.mustn't
（11）A.or
B.as
C.and
D.but
（12）A.find
B.found
C.finding
D.to find
（13）A.a
B.an
C.the
D. /
（14）A.heavy
B.heavier
C.heaviest
D.heavily
（15）A.much
B.many
C.little
D.few
【解答】（1）考查动词时态及语态。A.种植（过去式），B.种植（第三人称单数），C.是植物，D.种植（一般过去时被动结构）；When I was a boy，a tree...可知，句子时态是一般过去时被动语态，作者父亲种了一棵树。故选：D。
（2）考查介词。A.到，B.在……里，C.在，D.从；take me to the yard，to+地点，表示去某地，他把作者带到院子里，故选：A。
（3）考查动词。A.制造，B.制造（不定式），C.制造（现在分词），D.制造（过去式）；to+动词原形，表目的，make sure确保，他告诉作者可以做什么能确保使树长得又大又壮，故选：B。
（4）考查动词时态。A.爬，B.爬（过去式），C.将要爬（一般将来时结构），D.已经爬（现在完成时结构）；由one day要用一般将来时，有一天你的小孩会爬上这棵树，故选：C。
（5）考查连词。A.当……时，B.虽然，C.因为，D.如果；although表让步，虽然作者那时只有8岁，但作者比树高一点，故选：B。
（6）考查形容词。A.高的，B.更高的，C.最高的，D.最高的（最高级在句中的用法）；形容词原形+enough，表示足够……，它能长得足够高让我的儿子爬上去吗？故选：A。
（7）考查限定词。A.其它的，B.另一个，C.又一个，D.其它；由空后名词things可知，应用other其它的，在许多其它事里这棵树树被遗忘了，故选：A。
（8）考查名词。A.次数，B.时间，C.一次，D.定时；由语境可知，时间过得很快，故选：B。
（9）考查反身代词。A.我自己，B.我，C.我的，D.我的；由语境可知，应用myself我自己，作者发现自己已经超过了父亲当年给作者种树的年纪，故选：A。
（10）考查缩写词。A.不需要，B.不应该，C.不能，D.一定不能；由I was always "too busy"，（我总是"太忙"，）可知，应用couldn't不能，作者总是"太忙"，不能让那些儿子爬上那棵树，故选：C。
（11）考查连词。A.或者，B.作为，C.和，D.但是；the old neighborhood和that tree是并列关系，and表并列，作者最近发现自己的旧小区以及那棵树总在作者脑海里浮现。故选：C。
（12）考查动名词。A.找到，B.找到（过去式），C.找到（现在分词），D.找到（动词不定式）；have no trouble doing sth.做某事没有麻烦，但是作者很容易就找到了老房子，故选：C。
（13）考查冠词。A.表示数量"一"（用于辅音音素开头的单数前面），B.表示数量"一"（用于元音音素开头的单数前面），C.表示特指，D.表示不填；an umbrella一把雨伞，它像一把雨伞一样保护它，故选：B。
（14）考查副词。A.重的，B.较重的，C.最重的，D.重地；heavily副词修饰impressed，但是一个想法深深影响作者，故选：D。
（15）考查限定词。A.多的（修饰不可数名词），B.多的（修饰可数名词复数），C.少的（修饰不可数名词），D.少的（修饰可数名词复数）；time不可数名词用much修饰，作者意识到花了太多时间在"忙碌的事情"上，故选：A。
二、完形填空
2．（10分）A man had a cat that climbed up a tree and then was afraid to come down.He（1） C warm milk to it，but it would not come down.
The tree was not strong enough to climb.So the man decided to tie a rope to his （2） A and pull it until the tree bent （弯曲） down.He believed that he could then reach up and get the cat （3） D .
While he was checking his progress，he then thought if he went just a little bit （4） D ，the tree would be bent low enough for him to reach the cat.But as he moved the cat a little further forward，the rope broke.
The tree went "boing" （弹开） and the cat was nowhere to be found.
The man felt（5） B .He asked people he met if （是否） they （6） A a little cat.Nobody did.
A few days later，he met his neighbor at a store.He happened to look into her shopping basket and was（7） C to see cat food.
This woman was a cat （8） B and everyone knew it，so he asked her， "Why are you buying cat food？I know you don't like cats." The woman then told him how her little girl begged （恳求） her for a cat，but she kept refusing.Then a few days ago，the child begged again，so the woman finally（9） A her little girl， "Well，I'll let you keep a cat if it falls from the sky."
She told the man， "I watched my child go out in the yard，and look straight into the（10） A .And a cat suddenly came flying through the air，and landed right in front of her."
（1）A.lent
B.sold
C.offered
D.threw
（2）A.car
B.door
C.window
D.body
（3）A.correctly
B.strongly
C.clearly
D.successfully
（4）A.faster
B.higher
C.nearer
D.further
（5）A.relaxed
B.worried
C.excited
D.bored
（6）A.saw
B.lost
C.raised
D.bought
（7）A.sorry
B.happy
C.surprised
D.nervous
（8）A.lover
B.hater
C.keeper
D.trainer
（9）A.told
B.warned
C.advised
D.ordered
（10）A.sky
B.tree
C.wall
D.building
【解答】（1）动词辨析。A.借给，B.卖，C.提供，D.扔掉，根据上文中的"was afraid to come down（害怕下来）"以及下文"it would not come down.（但它不下来）"可知，这只小猫很害怕，不从树上下来。由此可知，小猫的主人给小猫拿出了温牛奶，想让小猫从树上下来。offer意为"提供（东西）"，符合语境。故选C。
（2）名词辨析。A.汽车，B.门，C.窗，D.身体，结合语境和选项可推知，小猫的主人把绳子栓在了他的汽车上。句意：于是，那人决定在车上系一根绳子，一直拉到树弯下来。故选A。
（3）副词辨析。A.正确地，B.强烈地，C.明显地，D.成功地，结合语境可知句意：他相信这样他就能成功地抓住猫了。故选D。
（4）形容词辨析。A.更快的，B.更高的，C.更近的，D.更远的，根据下文"But as he moved the cat a little further forward，the rope broke.（但当他把猫往前挪一点时，绳子断了。）"可知，男子想如果能把汽车向前开得更远一些，这棵树就能压得更低。故选D。
（5）形容词辨析。A.放松的，B.担心的，C.兴奋的，D.无聊的，根据 the cat was nowhere to be found.（那只猫无处可寻。）可知句意：那男人感到担忧。故选B。
（6）动词辨析。A.看见，B.丢失，C.抚养，D.买，根据下文"Nobody（没有人）"及语境可知，小猫的主人询问他遇见（过）的人是否看到过一只小猫。故选A。
（7）形容词辨析。A.抱歉的，B.高兴的，C.惊讶的，D.紧张的，根据He happened to look into her shopping basket and was happy to see cat food.（他碰巧看了看她的购物车，__发现有猫粮）可知他碰巧看了看她的购物车，惊奇地发现有猫粮，故选C。
（8）名词辨析。A.情人，B.痛恨某物的人，C.看守者，D.训练员，根据下文中的"her little girl begged （恳求） her for a cat，but she kept refusing.（她的小女儿向她乞求一只猫，但她一直拒绝。）"可推知，大家都知道这位女士是特别不喜欢猫的人。故选B。
（9）动词辨析。A.告诉，B.警告，C.建议，D.命令，结合语境可知句意：所以这个女人最后对她的小女儿说："好吧，如果猫从天上掉下来，我就让你养一只猫。"故选A。
（10）名词辨析。A.天空，B.树，C.墙，D.建筑，根据And a cat suddenly came flying through the air，and landed right in front of her.（一只猫突然从空中飞来，正好落在她面前。）可知句意：我看着我的孩子走出院子，直视天空。故选A。
三、阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节 阅读理解
3．（8分）Long long ago，a king dressed up and went to a local village.He put a large stone in the middle of the main road and hid gold coins under the stone.Then he stayed behind a huge tree and watched.
The first person down the street was a milkman with his car.He crashed into the stone and the milk spread all over the ground. "What fool put this stone here？" he shouted.He picked himself up and angrily went away.
After a while，a group of women came along，each balancing a pot of water on her head.One woman tripped over （绊倒） the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground.She picked herself up and walked away in tears.She and her friends didn't think about moving the stone out of the road.
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone，but he found nobody was pleased to move it.The king wanted to know， "Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility （责任） to keep their neighbors from harm？"
Just then，the king saw a young girl coming along.She was the daughter of a local farmer.She worked all day and was very tired.But when she saw the stone，she said to herself， "This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark，I'll move it out of the way."
After a lot of effort，the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road.Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins under the stone!
Just then，the king came out from behind the tree. "Oh，sir，" the girl said， "Is this gold yours？If not，we surely must find the owner，for he or she will certainty miss it."
The king said， "My dear，the gold is mine，but now the gold is yours，because you are the only person that has learned the lesson I want to teach my people.Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems."
（1）How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone？ A
A.Mad.
B.Sad.
C.Excited.
D.Worried.
（2）Why did the king put a stone on the road？ D
A.He wanted to give the girl a reward.
B.He wanted to hide gold coins under it.
C He wanted to play a trick on his people.
D.He wanted to see if anyone would move it.
（3）What can we know from the passage？ B
A.All the people complained about the stone.
B.It was not easy for the girl to move the stone.
C.One of the women in the group tried to move the stone.
D.The girl wanted to keep the gold coins for her own at first
（4）What can be the best title of this passage？ C
A.A Wise King
B.A Beautiful Girl
C A Stone on the Road
D.Gold Coins Under the Stone
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段He picked himself up and angrily went away.（他站起来，愤怒地走开了。）可知牛奶的人撞到石头上时很气愤。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第四段The king wanted to know， "Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from harm？"（国王想知道，"这个村子里没有人觉得让他们的邻居受伤害，有责任吗？"）可知国王为什么在路上放一块石头，他想看看是否有人会移动它。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据第四段After a lot of effort，the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road.（经过很多努力，女孩终于成功地把石头移到了路边。）可知这个女孩搬石头不容易。故选B。
（4）最佳标题题。根据全文这几个人的表现都与石头有关，可知最佳标题应为"路上的一块石头"。故选C。
4．（8分）FREE SOLO is a film，which won the Best Documentary （纪录片） of Oscar in 2019.In fact，Free Soloing is an extreme sport which is a rock climbing without a rope or any safety protection.Imagine an Olympic gold medal level athletic achievement，if you don't get that gold medal，you are going to die.This is pretty much what free soloing is like.You have to do it perfectly，without any mistakes.Quite a few climbers fell and died in the mountains during the free soloing because it's full of super great risk.
The film shows us that a rock climber called Alex Honnold performs a free solo climbing EI Capitan.Alex was born on August 17，1985，in America.He began to learn how to free solo at the age of 19.Later he made free soloing a big part of his life.
EI Capitan is a 3，200﹣foot﹣high （over 900 metres high） sheer granite （陡峭的花岗岩） in Yosemite National Park，in California.Nobody succeeded in free soloing it but Alex wanted to be the first one.He spent years getting ready for it.He says that during free soloing the big challenge is controlling his mind especially the fear of death.He also thinks that a climber has to give something 100% focus （专注） because his life depends on it，or he will lose his life.
Finally Alex had the best day of his life.On June 3，2017，Alex became the first and only person to free solo EI Capitan.It took him 3 hours and fifty﹣six minutes to stand on the top of EI Capitan.
Alex is not only a wonderful a free solo climber but also has set up Honnold Foundation.It supports projects toward a clean，healthy，efficient and globally future.
（1）Which is TRUE about free soloing？ D
A.It is not so dangerous that many climbers tried it.
B.Safety tool is allowed to be be used in free soloing.
C.A few famous free solo climbers are killed.
D.It is one of the hardest and most dangerous sports in the world.
（2）How old was Alex when he free soloed EI Capitan？ C
A.19
B.31
C.32
D.33
（3）What can NOT be needed when you are free soloing？ D
A.Ropes
B.Fear
C.Mistakes
D.Above of all
（4）In what order did the followings happen？ C
a.Alex learnt the skills of free soloing.
b.He free soloed EI Capitan.
c.He prepared for free soloing EI Capitan.
d.EI Capitan appears in Yosemite National Park，in California.
e.Alex was born.
f.The film Free Solo won the Best Documentary of Oscar.
A.d﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣b﹣f
B.f﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b
C.e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b﹣f
D.e﹣a﹣c﹣f﹣b﹣d
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段In fact，Free Soloing is an extreme sport which is a rock climbing without a rope or any safety protection.（事实上，徒手攀岩是一种极限运动，是一种没有绳索或任何安全保护的攀岩运动。）可知徒手攀岩是世界上最艰难最危险的运动之一。故选D。
（2）细节推理题。根据第二段Alex was born on August 17，1985，in America.（亚历克斯1985年8月17日出生于美国。）和第四段On June 3，2017，Alex became the first and only person to free solo EI Capitan.（2017年6月3日，亚历克斯成为第一个也是唯一一个徒手攀岩酋长岩的人。）推断亚历克斯徒手攀岩酋长岩的时候32岁。故选C。
（3）推理判断题。根据第一段In fact，Free Soloing is an extreme sport which is a rock climbing without a rope or any safety protection.Imagine an Olympic gold medal level athletic achievement，if you don't get that gold medal，you are going to die.This is pretty much what free soloing is like.You have to do it perfectly，without any mistakes.（事实上，徒手攀岩是一种极限运动，是一种没有绳索或任何安全保护的攀岩运动。想象一下奥运会金牌级别的运动成就，如果你没有获得金牌，你就会死。这就是徒手攀岩的感觉。你必须做到完美，不能出错。）推断徒手攀岩时不需要绳子、害怕和错误。故选D。
（4）顺序排列题。根据第二段Alex was born on August 17，1985，in America.He began to learn how to free solo at the age of 19.（亚历克斯1985年8月17日出生于美国。19岁时，他开始学习徒手攀岩。）；根据第三段EI Capitan is a 3，200﹣foot﹣high （over 900 metres high） sheer granite （陡峭的花岗岩） in Yosemite National Park，in California.Nobody succeeded in free soloing it but Alex wanted to be the first one.He spent years getting ready for it.（酋长岩是位于加州约塞米蒂国家公园的一座高3200英尺（超过900米）的纯粹花岗岩。没有人成功地独立完成它，但Alex想成为第一个。他为此准备了好几年。）；根据第四段On June 3，2017，Alex became the first and only person to free solo EI Capitan.（2017年6月3日，亚历克斯成为第一个也是唯一一个徒手攀岩酋长岩的人。）；第一段FREE SOLO is a film，which won the Best Documentary （纪录片） of Oscar in 2019.（《徒手攀岩》是一部获得2019年奥斯卡最佳纪录片奖的电影。）可知正确的顺序是：e﹣a﹣c﹣d﹣b﹣f。故选C。
5．（6分）Here's a list of some tourist attractions that have reopened to help you have a great time.
Haizhu Wetland Park
Visitors now can enjoy fields of marigolds and blossoming Bauhinia Blakeana （Hong Kong orchid trees） along river banks，and golden oceans of rape flowers in the park.
Opening hours：9 a.m. ﹣ 5 p.m. （closed on Monday）
Number of visitors：No more than 1，000 per day
Admission guide：Show your reservation QR code and buy tickets before entering.
Canton Tower
It is an ideal place to overlook the city.Outdoor entertainment facilities （设施） at the top of the tower have resumed （恢复） services，including the Bubble Tram and Sky Drop.Indoor facilities remain closed.
Opening hours：9：30 a.m. ﹣ 10：30 p.m.
Number of visitors：Only 1，000 per day
Admission guide：Buy tickets in advance，either online at Canton Tower's WeChat account or from its official website.
Yuexiu Park
Yuexiu Park is one of the best places to enjoy kapok （木棉） flowers，the city flower of Guangzhou.Guangzhou Museum there is also open for people to visit.
Opening hours：6 a m.﹣ 10 p.m.
Number of visitors：No limit
Admission guide：Scan the special QR code or bring ID cards.Keep a safe distance of 1 metre while touring.
Baiyun Mountain
As one of the city's most famous natural landmarks，Baiyun Mountain is also a perfect place for kapok viewing in springs Yuntai Garden and Xinghai Memorial in Baiyun Mountain scenic area have been reopened.
Opening hours：6 a.m ﹣ 10 p.m. （Yuntai Garden：9 a﹣m.﹣5 p.m）
Number of visitors：No limit
Admission guide：Use online payment for ticket.
（1）How many hours is Canton Tower open every day？ C
A.8
B.11
C.13
D.16
（2）What can we know from the passage？ C
A.Visitors can visit Yuntai Garden at night.
B.Visitors can enjoy indoor activities in Canton Tower.
C.Visitors can visit Guangzhou Museum in Yuexiu Park.
D.Visitors should buy tickets online before entering Haizhu Wetland Park.
（3）What's the purpose of this passage？ B
A.To attract as many foreign travelers as possible.
B.To introduce some places to travel in Guangzhou.
C.To tell the people how to get to some tourists attractions in Guangzhou.
D.To tell people how to enjoy a pleasant and safe trip in Guangzhou.
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Canton Tower中Opening hours：9：30 a.m. ﹣ 10：30 p.m.可知，广州塔每天开放13个小时。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据Yuexiu Park中Guangzhou Museum there is also open for people to visit.（广州博物馆也对人们开放参观。）可知，游客可以在越秀公园参观广州博物馆。故选C。
（3）主旨大意题。根据Here's a list of some tourist attractions that have reopened to help you have a great time.（以下是一些重新开放的旅游景点，可以帮助你度过美好的时光。）以及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四处供大家休闲娱乐的景点。所以作者写这篇文章是为了介绍一些在广州可以去旅游的地方。故选B。
6．（8分）A China Eastern Airlines plane with 132 people aboard crashed in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on 21st March，2022.After flight （飞行） recorder of the plane was found.
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in a plane for the purpose of facilitating （使便利）the investigation of aviation （航空） accidents and incidents.Flight recorders are also known by the misnomer black box ﹣﹣ they are，in fact，painted bright orange in color to aid in their recovery after accidents.
A black box is an electronic device in a plane that records information about its flights.Black boxes are often used to provide evidence （证据） about accidents.They are a group of data collection devices fixed in the tail of a plane.
The black box is the size of a shoe box.It is made up of two separate pieces of equipment （单独的设备）：the flight data recorder （FDR） and the cockpit voice recorder （CVR）.FDRs record things like airspeed，altitude，vertical acceleration and fuel flow and so on.CVRs track the crew's interactions with each other and air traffic control，but also background noise that can give vital clues （线索） to investigators.
The black box can work for 30 days without any electricity.It can withstand a temperature of 1100 ℃.When this box is lost anywhere，it keeps on emitting （发射） the waves along with a beep sound for about 30 days.
（1）What color is a flight recorder？ C
A.Yellow
B.Black
C.Orange
D.Red
（2）A flight recorder is in C of a plane.
A.the front
B.the middle
C.the back
D.the wings
（3）A flight recorder records the following information EXCEPT B .
A.the airspeed
B.the passengers' talk
C.the background noise
D.the cockpit crew's talk
（4）What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean？ A
A.驾驶舱
B.发动机
C.客舱
D.油箱
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据they are，in fact，painted bright orange in color to aid in their recovery after accidents.（事实上，它们被漆成亮橙色，以帮助它们在事故后恢复。）可知飞行记录仪是橙色的，故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据They are a group of data collection devices fixed in the tail of a plane.（它们是一组固定在飞机尾部的数据采集设备。）可知飞行记录仪在飞机的后部，故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据the flight data recorder （FDR） and the cockpit voice recorder （CVR）.FDRs record things like airspeed，altitude，vertical acceleration and fuel flow and so on.CVRs track the crew's interactions with each other and air traffic control，but also background noise that can give vital clues （线索） to investigators.（飞行数据记录器（FDR）和驾驶舱语音记录器（CVR）。FDR记录空速、高度、垂直加速度和燃油流量等信息。CVR跟踪机组人员之间的互动和空中交通管制，同时也跟踪背景噪音，这些噪音可以为调查人员提供重要线索。）可知不包括乘客的谈话，故选B。
（4）词义猜测题。根据the flight data recorder （FDR） and the cockpit voice recorder （CVR）.（飞行数据记录器（FDR）和__语音记录器（CVR）。）可知cockpit意为"驾驶舱"，故选A。
第二节 阅读填空
7．（5分）There are many beautiful sounds in the world.You can hear the songs of birds and the laughter of people.You can listen to cool music and news reports. （1） B They bring you a world of sounds.
However，many people can't hear any sound at all. （2） A Others can hear well in their childhood，but too many loud sounds hurt their ears and they go deaf later on.Also，many people in China can't hear ordinary sounds clearly.Lots of them are children.About six children of every one thousand have hearing problems when they are born.
（3） C For example，too much earwax （耳垢） is not good for your hearing.If you find you have too much earwax，ask your parents to help you clean it out And noise louder than 85 decibels （分贝） can hurt your hearing and make you lose your hearing for a short time or even forever.
Hearing is important. （4） E Don't forget to do the following：
Try to stay away from places with too much noise.If you have to go，wear earplugs. （5） D
When swimming，remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop the water from getting in.Never put anything sharp into your ears.
Keep these things in mind.Then you won't be saying "WHAT？WHAT？" when you are older.
A.Some of them are born deaf.
B.That's all because of your ears!
C.A lot of things can cause hearing problems.
D.A pair of good earplugs can reduce the noise by 30 decibels.
E.It helps do your best to give your ears special care.
【解答】细节推理题。
（1）根据上文There are many beautiful sounds in the world.You can hear the songs of birds and the laughter of people.You can listen to cool music and news reports.（世界上有许多美丽的声音。你可以听到鸟儿的歌声和人们的笑声。你可以听很酷的音乐和新闻报道。）和下文They bring you a world of sounds.（它们给你带来了一个声音的世界。）可知说的是听到声音，结合选项，应说那都是因为你的耳朵！故选B。
（2）根据上文However，many people can't hear any sound at all. （然而，许多人根本听不到任何声音。）和下文Others can hear well in their childhood，but too many loud sounds hurt their ears and they go deaf later on．（另一些人在童年时听得很好，但太多的响声伤害了他们的耳朵，后来他们就聋了。）可知说的是有些人听不到声音，结合选项，应说有些人天生耳聋。故选A。
（3）根据下文For example，too much earwax （耳垢） is not good for your hearing.If you find you have too much earwax，ask your parents to help you clean it out And noise louder than 85 decibels （分贝） can hurt your hearing and make you lose your hearing for a short time or even forever.（例如，耳垢过多对听力不好。如果你发现耳垢太多，请你的父母帮你清理，超过85分贝的噪音会伤害你的听力，使你在短时间甚至永远失去听力。）可知说的是影响听力的原因，结合选项，应说很多事情都会导致听力问题。故选C。
（4）根据上文Hearing is important. （听很重要。）和下文Don't forget to do the following：Try to stay away from places with too much noise.If you have to go，wear earplugs.（别忘了做以下事情：尽量远离噪音太大的地方。如果你必须走，戴上耳塞。）可知说的是听很重要以及保护耳朵和听力的方法，结合选项，应说它有助于尽最大努力对耳朵进行特殊护理。故选E。
（5）根据上文Try to stay away from places with too much noise.If you have to go，wear earplugs．（尽量远离噪音太大的地方。如果你必须走，戴上耳塞。）和下文When swimming，remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop the water from getting in．（游泳时，记得把耳塞塞进耳朵里，防止水进入。）可知说的是耳塞的作用，结合选项，应说一副好的耳塞可以将噪音降低30分贝。故选D。
四、写作（共三节，满分5分）第一节 语篇填词
8．（5分）William is a （1）d isabled man because his feet were badly hurt in a car accident when he was a small boy.After the accident，he had to stay in hospital for several years.However，nothing could help cure his feet.Finally，he （2）a ccepted the fact that he lost his feet and wouldn't walk any more.
In his childhood，he liked watching cartoons and drawing pictures of them because they brought him a lot of （3）j oy .More importantly，cartoon （4）c an raise his spirits，such as The Ugly Ducking.So he decided to learn how to make cartoons and try to give people happiness and laughter.With the help of some computer （5）p rogrammers ，he can make cartoons including doing the voices and recording the sound effects.Now many people enjoy his cartoons and he is a successful animator.
【解答】（1）考查形容词。句意：William是一位残疾人，因为小时候他的脚在一次车祸中受了重伤。根据车祸中受伤这一情况可推断，william是一位残疾人，结合首字母d，可确定空处为disabled，作定语修饰名词man。故填disabled。
（2）考查动词。句意：最终，他接受了自己失去双脚，再也不能走路的事实。根据前文However，nothing could help cure his feet.（然而，没有什么能治好他的脚。）可知，他只能接受这个事实，结合首字母a，可确定为accept，句子为一般过去时，因此空处应为过去式。故填accepted。
（3）考查名词。句意：在他童年时，他喜欢看动画片和画画，因为它们给他带来了很多快乐。根据下文So he decided to learn how to make cartoons and try to give people happiness and laughter.（他决定学习制作动画，尝试给人们带来快乐和微笑。）可知，William小时候也在动画中得到了很多快乐，结合首字母j，可确定为joy。故填joy。
（4）考查动词。句意：最重要的是，动画可以激励他的精神，比如《丑小鸭》。空后raise为动词原形，可推知，空处为情态动词，结合首字母c，可确定为can，表示"能够"。故填can。
（5）考查名词。句意：在一些程序员的帮助下，他可以制作动画片，包括录音和音效。句中With the help of表示"在……的帮助下"，根据语境，可知他学习动画需要程序员的帮助，结合首字母p，可确定为programmer，在some之后可数名词应使用复数形式。故填programmers。
第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
9．（2分）这电影真激动人心！很值得一看。
What an exciting movie it is!It is worth seeing.
【解答】根据题干，可知考查感叹句：What+a/an+形容词+名词单数!an exciting movie令人激动的电影。
故答案为What；an；exciting；movie。
10．（2分）上周他当选为队长，然后他的球队与另一个队伍打了场比赛。
Last week he was elected as the leader and then his team played against another one.
【解答】被选为"be elected as"，根据last week可知时态为一般过去时，主语为第三人称单数，故be动词用was；"打了场比赛"为"play against"，play的过去式为"played"。
故答案为：was；elected；played；against。
11．（2分）别忘记明天十点出发。
Don't forget to set out at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
【解答】根据题干，可知考查：forget to do sth忘记去做某事；set out出发。句子是祈使句，用动词原形。
故答案为forget；to；set；out。
12．（2分）他们迎着危险去帮助那些需要帮助的人。
They rushed towards danger to help those in need .
【解答】需要"in need"，作后置定语修饰those。
故答案为：in；need。
13．（2分）坐直身体能留给别人一个好印象。
Sitting up straight can give people a good impression.
【解答】坐直身体"sit up straight"，根据can give，可知用sit的动名词形式"sitting"作主语，位于句首，首字母需要大写。
故答案为：Sitting；up。
第三节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
14．（15分）作为社区的志愿者（community volunteers），你和你的同学4月2日去了阳光敬老院（Sunshine Nursing Home）开展了志愿者活动（送水果、打扫、聊天等），假设你是学校英语报的记者，请写一篇新闻报道：
1.当天活动的时间、地点、人物、活动；
2.老人们的反应或感受；
3.你的感受。
要求：
1.所写内容必须包括所提供的信息。
2.字数80词左右。
3.不能透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
As community volunteer，my classmates and I went to____________
【解答】As community volunteer，my classmates and I went to Sunshine Nursing Home and did some voluntary work.As soon as we arrived，we presented flowers and fruits to the old man and started working immediately，such as cleaning windows and sweeping the floor. 【高分句型一】After that，we all sat in the yard and chatted with the old man. （时间、地点、人物、活动）When we left，the old people thanked us for our kindness.They said it was such a beautiful day that they would always remember it.【高分句型二】（老人们的感受）
We are also very happy.What we did brought joy to others and enriched my own life.（我的感想）
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