安徽省合肥市肥东县2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末英语试卷（含答案）

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安徽省合肥市肥东县2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末英语试卷（解析版）
第二部分英语知识运用。V .单项填空。从每小题所给的A. B. C. D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
10．（1分） Some students in our school always help the children who are______for knowledge in poor areas.（　　）
A． valuable B． thirsty C． separate D． bright
11．（1分） When my parents are with us，they always______to give us a hand in many ways.（　　）
A． trust B． encourage C． interview D． manage
12．（1分）In the______of a boat，zongzi carries people's wishes and is popular with Chinese during the Dragon Boat Festival.（　　）
A． size B． shape C． taste D． colour
13．（1分）﹣﹣Tom from America______in a middle school in Hefei since his parents came to work here.
﹣﹣He has a lot of friends in the school now.（　　）
A． studies B． has studied
C． will study D． was studying
14．（1分） As we all know，it is very important to______some hobbies because they can make our life rich.（　　）
A． take up B． wake up C． give up D． grow up
15．（1分）﹣﹣______the singing competition is really fantastic，our school will not hold it in 2024.
﹣﹣Don't worry.It takes place every year.（　　）
A．As soon as B． Until C． Though D． Whether
16．（1分） When my mother got home last night，my brother______did his homework.He still had so much to do.（　　）
A． nearly B． actually C． simply D． hardly
17．（1分）Our country has made great progress in the fight blue skies and clear waters.
A．in B．for C．against D．between
18．（1分） After the COVID﹣19，the old in our village are so happy to take exercise______.（　　）
A． in my opinion B． in silence
C． as usual D． as a result
19．（1分）﹣﹣What can we do for the coming Father's Day？
﹣﹣______.How about making a card for father？（　　）
A．I have an idea B． It depends
C． My pleasure D． Nothing serious
Ⅵ.完形填空。阅读下列知文，从每小题所给的A. B. C. D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
20．（10分）What would it be like if you couldn't see or hear？And you can't walk（1）　 　use your hands easily.Most people would（2）　 　think about this，but many people have these difficulties.I can't use my（3）　 　or legs well，so small things like answering the telephone，opening and closing the doors，or carrying things are（4）　 　for me.Then one day last year，a friend of（5）　 　helped me out.She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained.She also thought a dog might（6）　 　me up.I love animals and I was excited about the ideas of having a（7）　 　.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers，I was able to bring him home.My dog's name is Lucky﹣a good name for him because I feel（8）　 　to have him.You see，I am only able to have a "dog helper"（9）　 　your kindness!Lucky is very clever and understands many English（10）　 　.He can understand me when I give him orders.

（1）
A.and
B.but
C.or
D.so
（2）
A.often
B.usually
C.always
D.never
（3）
A.head
B.arms
C.back
D.eyes
（4）
A.difficult
B.easy
C.happy
D.smart
（5）
A.his
B.hers
C.mine
D.yours
（6）
A.look
B.put
C.turn
D.cheer
（7）
A.cat
B.dog
C.duck
D.fish
（8）
A.lucky
B.clever
C.humorous
D.crazy
（9）
A.all over
B.next to
C.across from
D.because of
（10）
A.friends
B.teachers
C.words
D.songs
21．（10分）Only humans（人类） speak using words.But all animals can（1）　 　in one way or another.Did you know about infrasonic communication used by elephants？This is（2）　 　it works.
Humans hear low sounds in music.But we don't hear sounds lower than these.（3）　 　，animals such as elephants can hear much lower sounds than humans can.And what's more，they can make（4）　 　in that range（范围）as well，and they（5）　 　them to communicate with each other.This is known as infrasound.
Another（6）　 　thing about infrasound is that it travels over several kilometers.Sounds，like the ones people can hear，don't（7）　 　well through wall，leaves，trees，and so on，which is why we（8）　 　not hear sounds from more than 100 meters away.But infrasound is much 'stronger'，and things like grass and trees make no（9）　 　to it.Therefore，it can travel much further.
There have been reports of people watching groups of elephants feeding or resting and then the elephants（10）　 　all ran away for no reason at all.They certainly heard a warning call from a long way away.

（1）
A.plan
B.communicate
C.change
D.treat
（2）
A.why
B.where
C.how
D.when
（3）
A.However
B.Therefore
C.Also
D.Later
（4）
A.plans
B.faces
C.mistakes
D.sounds
（5）
A.use
B.meet
C.mind
D.produce
（6）
A.amazing
B.social
C.spare
D.direct
（7）
A.live
B.deal
C.travel
D.post
（8）
A.must
B.can
C.should
D.need
（9）
A.progress
B.secret
C.difference
D.thought
（10）
A.really
B.perfectly
C.happily
D.suddenly
第三部分阅读理解。 Ⅶ.补全对话。根据对话内容从万i框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多尔选项。
22．（5分）Li Lua：Hey，Bruce.I'm going home this weekend.
Bruce： （1）　 　
Li Lua：To celebrate the Mid﹣Autumn Festival.
Bruce： （2）　 　
Li Lua：It is an important time for family.
Bruce： （3）　 　
Li Lua：We'll have dinner together，watch the moon and cat mooncakes.
Bruce：Mooncakes？Are they delicious？
LiLua：Yes. （4）　 　 We can celebrate it together.
Bruce： （5）　 　Thank you!
Li Lua：That's all right.

A.Good job!
B.Why？
C.That's great.
D.What kind of festival is it？
E.I have never tasted them.
F.How will you celebrate it？
G.Would you like to go with me？
Ⅷ.阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
23．（8分）
What part﹣time job do you do now？What do you want to do in the future？Leave your ideas here.I've been working at Burger Barn for two months.I thought I would not like it，but it's been really good.I've learned a lot about how to work with all kinds of people.And I'm not as shy as I was.I don't think I want to work there forever.
﹣﹣Abi，15，from York
I've been doing a paper round since last year.I have to get up pretty early so that people can read the news with their breakfast.The money isn't great，but I've bought myself a computer with it.They have asked me to work in the shop in the holidays，so that'll be more money.
﹣﹣Connor 14，from Dublin
I've been volunteering（当志愿者） at a care home for elderly people on Saturday mornings.Some of my friends think I'm mad，doing a job for no pay，but I really like it.I think I'll try to get a paid part﹣time job in a few months.
﹣﹣Tamanna，16，from London
（1）How long has Abi been working at Burger Bam？ 　 　
A.For 30 days.
B.For 60 days.
C.For 90 days.
D.For 120 days.
（2）Why does Connor get up early？ 　 　
A.He got up early so that he could have breakfast.
B.He got up early so that he could help people make breakfast.
C.He got up early so that he could read the news with his breakfast.
D.He got up early so that people read the news with their breakfast.
（3）What do some of Tamanna's friends think of her present job？　 　
A.Good.
B.Interesting.
C.Mad.
D.Boring.
（4）Where can you read the passage？ 　 　
A.In textbooks.
B.On the website.
C.In science books.
D.In novels.
24．（6分）When I was in the eighth grade，my class was asked to make friends with the second﹣grade kids.I got this little girl named Shelley.The first time I saw her，she was silent and cold.She was small for her age，and she didn't play with the other kids in her class.
I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me.I bought her toys，crayons and candies.But try as I might，nothing worked.After many tries，I didn't know how I was going to get through to the little girl，but I knew I wouldn't give up on her.
One Thursday，I decided to tell her a story about my childhood.I told her that I felt lonely when I was with my classmate.I also told her that every day was terrible for me.
She sat there just listening，trying to decide whether I was lying or not.Finally，when my story ended，there were tears in her eyes.And then she said， "Thank you." From then on，Shelley was a different little girl.She started smiling and talking with other kids.
It is surprising for me to look back at this because all I did was to help her understand that she wasn't alone.
I didn't ask her to tell her story，because her story is my story.

（1）What was Shelley like when the writer saw her for the first time？ 　 　
A.Active and helpful.
B.Silent and cold.
C.Lonely but happy.
D.Different but positive.
（2）How did the writer change Shelley？ 　 　
A.By telling her own story.
B.By making up a story.
C.By offering some great advice.
D.By asking Shelley to tell her story.
（3）How did the writer feel when looking back at this？ 　 　
A.Confident.
B.Silent.
C.Wonderful.
D.Surprised.
25．（6分）Not far from the place where I live is a beautiful lake.It's in the middle of the mountains and the water is very cold.People don't go there very often.It's only on hot summer days that brave people go to for a quick swim there.But it's not only because of the temperature of the water that people don't go，but also because they believe that it's dangerous to swim there.
The story goes that one day，in the middle of the last century，some fishermen were out on the lake in their boat.When they pulled up their net，they saw they had caught something strange with a human face，long green hair and a tail like a fish.They were totally scared，and tried to kill it.But just then，a heavy thunderstorm began.The men were never seen again，but their boat was found a few days later.
To be honest，I don't believe a single word of the story.But recently a local newspaper published an interview with some people who said that they had seen it while they were walking around the lake.

（1）Why do only brave people go for a quick swim in the lake？ 　 　
A.Because the water is very cold.
B.Because people believe that it's dangerous to swim there.
C.Because it's in the middle of the mountains.
D.Because the water is very cold and people believe that it's dangerous to swim there.
（2）When did the story happen according to the passage？ 　 　
A.Recently.
B.A few days later.
C.In the middle of the last century.
D.On hot summer days.
（3）What does the writer think of the story？ 　 　
A.False.
B.Interesting.
C.Funny.
D.True.
26．（6分）Be honest.That's all you have to do on Honesty Day.It would be great if we were all honest every day of the year.It's good that there is a day to encourage honesty.M.Hirsh Goldberg started Honesty Day.He chose the last day of April because the first day is April Fool's Day，which celebrate lies.On Honesty Day，anyone may ask you any question and you should give a true and honest answer.That means that you have knowledge of Honesty Day.
M.Hirsh Goldberg wrote a book on telling lies.He said in his book that almost all persons lie about 200 times a day.In our daily life，a common life for a man is "I did not drink that much" and for a woman is "Nothing is wrong，I'm fine." It is found that nurses are the most honest people，while sales people and politicians （政客） are the biggest liars.
Every Honesty Day.M.Hirsh Goldberg hands out prizes to honest people.

（1）M.Hirsh Goldberg started Honesty Day to 　 　.
A.celebrate lies
B.encourage honesty
C.ask questions
D.help each other
（2）According to the passage， 　 　are the most honest people.
A.nurses
B.sales people
C.politicians
D.teachers
（3）What does M.Hirsh Goldberg do every Honesty Day？ 　 　
A.He holds all kinds of activities to celebrate it.
B.He invites many famous people to join in it.
C.He hands out prizes to honest people.
D.He gives a true and honest answer to honest people.
27．（8分）Some people have a very poor sense of direction.Unluckily，I am one of them.I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl，I never asked strangers the way.And so I used to walk round in circle and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now，I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions，but I often receive helpless or even wrong information.So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions.If anyone asks me the way somewhere，I would say， "sorry，I am a stranger here."
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man.He asked me if I could tell him the way to Hefei No 1.High School.I gave him my usual reply.But just as I walked on only a few steps.I realized that he had asked the way to my school.However，I had no time to turn back and look for him.
When I just got to my office，my workmate showed in the man who had asked me for directions.Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other!

（1）The writer always refuses to give people directions because 　 　.
A.she's a stranger to the city
B.she doesn't know the people
C.she's afraid of giving wrong directions
D.she has no time to help others
（2）A man stopped the writer on the way to 　 　.
A.sell her something
B.ask for the time
C.make friends with her
D.ask for the directions.
（3）Hefei No.1 High School is the place where the writer 　 　.
A.lives
B.studies
C.works
D.teaches
（4）The word "embarrassed" in the last paragraph means "　 　".
A.尴尬
B.困惑
C.激动
D.拮据
28．（6分）Do you know that there are two special days for parents in America？One is Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May，and the other is Father's Day on the third Sunday of June.On these two days，American children often give gifts to their parents or take them out for lunch or dinner.Common gifts are flowers and cards for mothers and shirts or ties for fathers.I heard that it is becoming more and more popular to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day in China.I wonder if children over there give similar gifts to their parents.I believe that there are many ways to show our love.In fact，we don't have to spend a lot of money.It is also a good idea to help parents to do some housework or cook when they are with their parents.

（1）When is Mother's Day in America？ （不超过10个词）
　 　
（2）What are common gifts for fathers on Father's Day？（不超过5个词）
　 　
（3）What is a good idea when children are with their parents in China on the two special days？（不超过15个词）
　 　
第四部分写。IX.单词拼写。根据首字母及汉语提示.完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确语言通顺。
29．（1分）My grandfather liked collecting s 　 　 （邮票） when he was young.
30．（1分）In our country many old people p 　 　（偏爱） green tea to coffee.
31．（1分）As we know，the dictionary is u 　 　 （有用的） for students to learn Chinese.
32．（1分） Summer is the 　 　 （季节） that I like best because I can swim in the river with my father.
33．（1分）Tom thought he couldn't work out the n 　 　 （第九）math question.
x、书面表达。
34．（20分）暑假快到了，你的美国朋友Jim想了解你会如何愉快地度过暑假？请给他回信，告诉他你的想法。
注意：
（1）词数80﹣100；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim，
The summer vacation is coming.______________
Yours，
Daming.

参考答案与试题解析
第二部分英语知识运用。V .单项填空。从每小题所给的A. B. C. D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
10．（1分） Some students in our school always help the children who are______for knowledge in poor areas.（　　）
A． valuable B． thirsty C． separate D． bright
【分析】我们学校的一些学生经常帮助贫困地区求知欲强的孩子。
【解答】valuable有价值的；thirsty口渴的、渴望的；separate单独的；bright明亮的。根据语境可知，此处指的是渴望得到知识的孩子们，因此thirsty符合题意。
故选：B。
【点评】辨析每个选项的含义，结合语境，选择正确答案。
11．（1分） When my parents are with us，they always______to give us a hand in many ways.（　　）
A． trust B． encourage C． interview D． manage
【分析】当我父母和我们在一起的时候，他们总是设法在许多方面给我们以帮助。
【解答】trust信任；encourage鼓励；interview采访；manage管理，设法。根据语境，可知父母非常爱我们，因此在一起的时候，他们会在许多方面设法给我们以帮助。
故选：D。
【点评】辨析动词的含义，结合语境，给出答案。
12．（1分）In the______of a boat，zongzi carries people's wishes and is popular with Chinese during the Dragon Boat Festival.（　　）
A． size B． shape C． taste D． colour
【分析】形状像船一样的粽子承载着人们的愿望，在端午节期间很受中国人民的欢迎。
【解答】size尺寸；shape形状；taste味道；colour颜色。根据语境，可知粽子形状像船一样，承载着人们的愿望，在端午节期间很受中国人民的欢迎。
故选：B。
【点评】辨析名词的含义，结合语境，给出答案。
13．（1分）﹣﹣Tom from America______in a middle school in Hefei since his parents came to work here.
﹣﹣He has a lot of friends in the school now.（　　）
A． studies B． has studied
C． will study D． was studying
【分析】——汤姆来自美国，自从他的父母来这儿工作，他一直在合肥的一所中学学习。
——他现在在学校里有许多朋友。
【解答】studies一般现在时第三人称单数形式，学习；has studied现在完成时，主语是第三人称单数，一直在学习；will study一般将来时，将学习；was studying过去进行时，主语是第三人称单数。根据后文时间状语从句"since his parents came to work here"自从他的父母来这儿工作，可知句子用现在完成时，主语Tom是第三人称单数。
故选：B。
【点评】掌握现在完成时的基本用法，结合语境，给出答案。
14．（1分） As we all know，it is very important to______some hobbies because they can make our life rich.（　　）
A． take up B． wake up C． give up D． grow up
【分析】我们都知道，从事一些业余爱好是非常重要的，因为它们可以使我们的生活丰富。
【解答】take up开始（学习或某种爱好），从事，占据；wake up醒来，唤醒；give up放弃；grow up长大，成长。根据语境和后面宾语"some hobbies"，可知从事一些业余爱好是非常重要的，可以使我们的生活丰富。
故选：A。
【点评】辨析动词短语的含义，结合语境，给出答案。
15．（1分）﹣﹣______the singing competition is really fantastic，our school will not hold it in 2024.
﹣﹣Don't worry.It takes place every year.（　　）
A．As soon as B． Until C． Though D． Whether
【分析】虽然歌唱比赛真的很棒，但我们学校将不会在2024年举办。
别担心。它每年举行一次。
【解答】As soon as一……就……；Until直到；Though虽然、尽管；Whether是否。根据"...the singing competition is really fantastic，our school will not hold it in 2024."可知前后句之间表达的是一种相反的让步关系，因此应用Though引导让步状语从句。
故选：C。
【点评】辨析每个选项的含义，结合语境，选择正确答案。
16．（1分） When my mother got home last night，my brother______did his homework.He still had so much to do.（　　）
A． nearly B． actually C． simply D． hardly
【分析】昨天晚上我妈妈到家的时候，我弟弟几乎没做作业。他还有那么多要做。
【解答】nearly几乎；actually实际上；simply简单地；hardly几乎不。根据后文"He still had so much to do."可知，还有那么多作业要做，因此是几乎没做。
故选：D。
【点评】辨析副词的含义，结合语境，给出答案。
17．（1分）Our country has made great progress in the fight blue skies and clear waters.
A．in B．for C．against D．between
【分析】我国在争取蓝天碧水的斗争中取得了巨大进展。
【解答】A．in在里面 B．for为了 C．against反对 D．between两者之间。根据题干...blue skies and clear waters，可知考查fight for为……而战。
故选：B。
【点评】熟悉介词的用法，结合题意，给出答案。
18．（1分） After the COVID﹣19，the old in our village are so happy to take exercise______.（　　）
A． in my opinion B． in silence
C． as usual D． as a result
【分析】新冠肺炎疫情过后，我们村的老人很高兴能像往常一样锻炼身体。
【解答】 in my opinion依我看来；in silence沉默地；as usual像平常一样；as a result结果。根据After the COVID﹣19"新冠肺炎疫情过后"，可知，此处是"我们村的老人很高兴能像往常一样锻炼身体"。
故选：C。
【点评】考查介词短语的辨析。熟悉选项的含义，再根据题干即可作出选择。
19．（1分）﹣﹣What can we do for the coming Father's Day？
﹣﹣______.How about making a card for father？（　　）
A．I have an idea B． It depends
C． My pleasure D． Nothing serious
【分析】﹣﹣我们能为即将到来的父亲节做些什么？
﹣﹣我有个主意。给爸爸做一张卡片怎么样？
【解答】A.我有个主意；B.依情况而定；C.乐于效劳；D.没什么大不了的；根据上文"我们能为即将到来的父亲节做些什么？"和下文"给爸爸做一张卡片怎么样？"可知，选项A符合题意。
故选：A。
【点评】分析四个选项的意思，结合句意进行比较分析，选择正确答案。
Ⅵ.完形填空。阅读下列知文，从每小题所给的A. B. C. D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
20．（10分）What would it be like if you couldn't see or hear？And you can't walk（1）　C　use your hands easily.Most people would（2）　D　think about this，but many people have these difficulties.I can't use my（3）　B　or legs well，so small things like answering the telephone，opening and closing the doors，or carrying things are（4）　A　for me.Then one day last year，a friend of（5）　C　helped me out.She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained.She also thought a dog might（6）　D　me up.I love animals and I was excited about the ideas of having a（7）　B　.After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers，I was able to bring him home.My dog's name is Lucky﹣a good name for him because I feel（8）　A　to have him.You see，I am only able to have a "dog helper"（9）　D　your kindness!Lucky is very clever and understands many English（10）　C　.He can understand me when I give him orders.

（1）
A.and
B.but
C.or
D.so
（2）
A.often
B.usually
C.always
D.never
（3）
A.head
B.arms
C.back
D.eyes
（4）
A.difficult
B.easy
C.happy
D.smart
（5）
A.his
B.hers
C.mine
D.yours
（6）
A.look
B.put
C.turn
D.cheer
（7）
A.cat
B.dog
C.duck
D.fish
（8）
A.lucky
B.clever
C.humorous
D.crazy
（9）
A.all over
B.next to
C.across from
D.because of
（10）
A.friends
B.teachers
C.words
D.songs
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了作者因为身体上的困难手脚不便，但通过朋友的帮助得到了一只特训的狗作为助手。作者非常喜欢动物，对有一只狗作为助手的想法感到兴奋。经过六个月的训练，作者终于能够带着这只名叫Lucky的狗回家。Lucky非常聪明，能听懂作者的指令。作者感到非常幸运能够有Lucky作为自己的"狗助手"。
【解答】（1）考查连词。句意：而且你不能轻易地走路或用手。A和，B但是，C或者，D所以，根据语境可知表选择关系，故选C。
（2）考查副词。句意：大多数人永远不会想到这一点，但许多人都有这些困难。A经常，B通常，C总是，D从不，根据And you can't walk or use your hands easily.（而且你不能轻易地走路或用手。）可知大多数人永远不会想到这一点，故选D。
（3）考查名词。句意：我不能很好地使用胳膊和腿，所以像接电话、打开和关闭门或携带东西这样的小事对我来说很困难。A头，B胳膊，C后背，D眼睛，根据so small things like answering the telephone，opening and closing the doors（所以像接电话、打开和关闭门）可知不能很好地使用胳膊和腿，故选B。
（4）考查形容词。句意：不能很好地使用胳膊和腿，所以像接电话、打开和关闭门或携带东西这样的小事对我来说很困难。A困难的，B容易的，C开心的，D聪明的，根据I can't use my arms or legs well（我不能很好地使用胳膊和腿）可知所以像接电话、打开和关闭门或携带东西这样的小事对我来说很困难，故选A。
（5）考查代词。句意：去年的一天，我的一个朋友帮了我。A他的，B她的，C我的，D你的，根据主语是I，可知去年的一天，我的一个朋友帮了我，故选C。
（6）考查动词。句意：她还认为狗可以让我振作起来。A看，B放，C轮流，D鼓舞，根据I can't use my arms or legs well（我不能很好地使用胳膊和腿）可知她还认为狗可以让我振作起来，故选D。
（7）考查名词。句意：我喜欢动物，我对养狗的想法很兴奋。A猫，B狗，C鸭子，D鱼，根据下文a dog 可知我对养狗的想法很兴奋，故选B。
（8）考查形容词。句意：我的狗的名字叫Lucky，这对它来说是个好名字，因为我觉得有它很幸运。A幸运的，B聪明的，C幽默的，D疯狂的，根据My dog's name is Lucky﹣a good name for him（我的狗的名字叫Lucky，这对它来说是个好名字）可知因为我觉得有它很幸运。故选A。
（9）考查短语。句意：你看，我之所以能有一个"狗帮手"，是因为你的好意！A全部，B下一个，C穿过，D因为，根据语境可知表原因，故选D。
（10）考查名词。句意：Lucky很聪明，能听懂很多英语单词。A朋友，B老师，C话，单词，D歌曲，根据常识可知Lucky很聪明，能听懂很多英语单词，故选C。
【点评】根据短文大意和语境选择合适的单词，并用其正确的形式填入空白处，使补全后的短文意思通顺，语法正确，结构完整，注意单词的适当形式。
21．（10分）Only humans（人类） speak using words.But all animals can（1）　B　in one way or another.Did you know about infrasonic communication used by elephants？This is（2）　C　it works.
Humans hear low sounds in music.But we don't hear sounds lower than these.（3）　A　，animals such as elephants can hear much lower sounds than humans can.And what's more，they can make（4）　D　in that range（范围）as well，and they（5）　A　them to communicate with each other.This is known as infrasound.
Another（6）　A　thing about infrasound is that it travels over several kilometers.Sounds，like the ones people can hear，don't（7）　C　well through wall，leaves，trees，and so on，which is why we（8）　B　not hear sounds from more than 100 meters away.But infrasound is much 'stronger'，and things like grass and trees make no（9）　C　to it.Therefore，it can travel much further.
There have been reports of people watching groups of elephants feeding or resting and then the elephants（10）　D　all ran away for no reason at all.They certainly heard a warning call from a long way away.

（1）
A.plan
B.communicate
C.change
D.treat
（2）
A.why
B.where
C.how
D.when
（3）
A.However
B.Therefore
C.Also
D.Later
（4）
A.plans
B.faces
C.mistakes
D.sounds
（5）
A.use
B.meet
C.mind
D.produce
（6）
A.amazing
B.social
C.spare
D.direct
（7）
A.live
B.deal
C.travel
D.post
（8）
A.must
B.can
C.should
D.need
（9）
A.progress
B.secret
C.difference
D.thought
（10）
A.really
B.perfectly
C.happily
D.suddenly
【分析】本文主要介绍了动物可以以某种方式进行交流，大象使用次声波进行交流。
【解答】（1）考查动词。句意：但是所有的动物都可以以这样或那样的方式进行交流。A.计划；B.沟通；C.改变；D.治疗。根据下文Did you know about infrasonic communication used by elephants？（你知道大象使用次声波交流吗？）可知，动物可以以这样或那样的方式进行交流。故选B。
（2）考查疑问副词。句意：这就是它的工作原理。A.为什么；B.在哪里；C.如何；D.何时。根据第二段、第三段内容可知，下文主要介绍了大象怎样使用次声波进行交流。故选C。
（3）考查副词。句意：然而，像大象这样的动物能听到比人类低得多的声音。A.然而；B.因此；C.也；D.后来。根据上文But we don't hear sounds lower than these.（但是我们听不到比这些声音更低的声音。）和下文animals such as elephants can hear much lower sounds than humans can.（像大象这样的动物能听到比人类低得多的声音。）可知，前后句子之间是转折关系，故选A。
（4）考查名词。句意：另外，它们也可以在这个范围内发出声音，它们用它们进行彼此交流。A.计划；B.脸面；C.错误；D.声音。根据下文communicate with each other（彼此交流）可知，它们应该在这个范围内发出声音进行交流。故选D。
（5）考查动词。句意：更重要的是，它们也可以在这个范围内发出声音，它们用它们彼此交流。A.使用；B.遇见；C.介意；D.生产。根据下文communicate with each other（彼此交流）可知，大象应该是用这种声音进行交流。故选A。
（6）考查形容词。句意：关于次声波的另一个令人惊异的事情在于它能传播数公里。A.惊异的；B.社会的；C.空闲的；D.直接的。根据下文that it travels over several kilometers.（它能传播数公里。）可知，这是令人惊异的。故选A。
（7）考查动词。句意：声音，就像人们能听到的，不能很好地穿透墙壁、树叶、树木等，这就是为什么我们不能听不到100米以外的声音。A.居住；B.交易；C传播；D.邮寄。根据句意和语境可知，就像人们能听到的声音，不能很好地通过墙壁、树叶、树木等传播。故选C。
（8）考查情态动词。句意：声音，就像人们能听到的，不能很好地穿透墙壁、树叶、树木等，这就是为什么我们不能听不到100米以外的声音。A.必须；B.能；C.应该；D.需要。根据上文Sounds，like the ones people can hear，don't（7）﹣﹣well through wall，leaves，trees，and so on（声音，就像人们能听到的，不能很好地穿过墙壁、树叶、树木等）可知，这就是为什么我们不能听不到100米以外的声音。故选B。
（9）考查名词。句意：但是次声波要"强"得多，像草和树这样的东西对它没有影响。A.进步；B.秘密；C.差异；D.思想。make no difference没有影响，固定搭配。故选C。
（10）考查副词。句意：有报道称，人们看到成群的大象在进食或休息，然后大象突然毫无理由地跑掉了。A.真地；B.完全地；C.高兴地；D.突然地。根据下文They certainly heard a warning call from a long way away.（他们肯定听到了从很远的地方传来的警告。）可知，大象应该会突然毫无理由地跑掉。故选D。
【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。
第三部分阅读理解。 Ⅶ.补全对话。根据对话内容从万i框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多尔选项。
22．（5分）Li Lua：Hey，Bruce.I'm going home this weekend.
Bruce： （1）　B　
Li Lua：To celebrate the Mid﹣Autumn Festival.
Bruce： （2）　D　
Li Lua：It is an important time for family.
Bruce： （3）　F　
Li Lua：We'll have dinner together，watch the moon and cat mooncakes.
Bruce：Mooncakes？Are they delicious？
LiLua：Yes. （4）　G　 We can celebrate it together.
Bruce： （5）　C　Thank you!
Li Lua：That's all right.

A.Good job!
B.Why？
C.That's great.
D.What kind of festival is it？
E.I have never tasted them.
F.How will you celebrate it？
G.Would you like to go with me？
【分析】这是一则李雷和布鲁斯谈论如何庆祝中秋节的对话。
【解答】（1）根据后文回答To celebrate the Mid﹣Autumn Festival.（为了庆祝中秋节.）可知提问为什么回家，故选B。
（2）根据后文回答It is an important time for family.（这是家庭的重要时刻。）可知提问对节日的看法，故选D。
（3）根据后文We'll have dinner together，watch the moon and eat mooncakes.（我们会一起吃饭，赏月，吃月饼。）回答的是怎么过节，可知提问怎么庆祝，故选F。
（4）根据We can celebrate it together．我们可以一起庆祝．可知提出邀请，故选G。
（5）根据后文的感谢Thank you!（谢谢你！）可知接受了邀请，故选C。
【点评】题目要求选句子补全对话，主要考查学生的语言运用能力及日常交际能力。做题时要根据上下文语境来确定答案范围，再结合备选项来确定最终答案。
Ⅷ.阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
23．（8分）
What part﹣time job do you do now？What do you want to do in the future？Leave your ideas here.I've been working at Burger Barn for two months.I thought I would not like it，but it's been really good.I've learned a lot about how to work with all kinds of people.And I'm not as shy as I was.I don't think I want to work there forever.
﹣﹣Abi，15，from York
I've been doing a paper round since last year.I have to get up pretty early so that people can read the news with their breakfast.The money isn't great，but I've bought myself a computer with it.They have asked me to work in the shop in the holidays，so that'll be more money.
﹣﹣Connor 14，from Dublin
I've been volunteering（当志愿者） at a care home for elderly people on Saturday mornings.Some of my friends think I'm mad，doing a job for no pay，but I really like it.I think I'll try to get a paid part﹣time job in a few months.
﹣﹣Tamanna，16，from London
（1）How long has Abi been working at Burger Bam？ 　B　
A.For 30 days.
B.For 60 days.
C.For 90 days.
D.For 120 days.
（2）Why does Connor get up early？ 　D　
A.He got up early so that he could have breakfast.
B.He got up early so that he could help people make breakfast.
C.He got up early so that he could read the news with his breakfast.
D.He got up early so that people read the news with their breakfast.
（3）What do some of Tamanna's friends think of her present job？　C　
A.Good.
B.Interesting.
C.Mad.
D.Boring.
（4）Where can you read the passage？ 　B　
A.In textbooks.
B.On the website.
C.In science books.
D.In novels.
【分析】短文主要写了三个人目前从事的兼职工作以及他们对未来的打算。Abi目前在Burger Barn工作，虽然一开始不喜欢，但现在觉得很好，学到了很多与不同人合作的经验，但她不打算一直在那里工作。Connor从去年开始做报纸投递工作，虽然收入不高，但用赚来的钱买了一台电脑，他还被要求在假期在店里工作，以赚更多的钱。Tamanna在周六早上在养老院做志愿者工作，虽然有些朋友觉得她为了没有报酬的工作而疯了，但她很喜欢这份工作，计划在几个月后找一份有薪水的兼职工作。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段I've been working at Burger Barn for two months.（我在Burger Barn工作了两个月。）可知Abi在Burger Barn工作两个月共60天。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段I have to get up pretty early so that people can read the news with their breakfast.（我不得不早起以便人们能在早餐时读到报纸。）可知他早起以便帮助人们在早餐时读到报纸。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段Some of my friends think I'm mad，doing a job for no pay，but I really like it.（我的一些朋友认为我疯了，做不赚钱的工作，但我真的喜欢它。）可知她的朋友认为她疯了。故选C。
（4）推理判断题。文中介绍了三人不同的兼职工作，可知我们可以在网站上读到这篇文章。A在课本里；B在网站上；C在科学书中；D在小说里。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。
24．（6分）When I was in the eighth grade，my class was asked to make friends with the second﹣grade kids.I got this little girl named Shelley.The first time I saw her，she was silent and cold.She was small for her age，and she didn't play with the other kids in her class.
I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me.I bought her toys，crayons and candies.But try as I might，nothing worked.After many tries，I didn't know how I was going to get through to the little girl，but I knew I wouldn't give up on her.
One Thursday，I decided to tell her a story about my childhood.I told her that I felt lonely when I was with my classmate.I also told her that every day was terrible for me.
She sat there just listening，trying to decide whether I was lying or not.Finally，when my story ended，there were tears in her eyes.And then she said， "Thank you." From then on，Shelley was a different little girl.She started smiling and talking with other kids.
It is surprising for me to look back at this because all I did was to help her understand that she wasn't alone.
I didn't ask her to tell her story，because her story is my story.

（1）What was Shelley like when the writer saw her for the first time？ 　B　
A.Active and helpful.
B.Silent and cold.
C.Lonely but happy.
D.Different but positive.
（2）How did the writer change Shelley？ 　A　
A.By telling her own story.
B.By making up a story.
C.By offering some great advice.
D.By asking Shelley to tell her story.
（3）How did the writer feel when looking back at this？ 　D　
A.Confident.
B.Silent.
C.Wonderful.
D.Surprised.
【分析】短文主要讲述了作者在八年级时被要求和二年级的孩子交朋友的故事。
【解答】细节理解题。
（1）根据第一段I got this little girl named Shelley.The first time I saw her，she was silent and cold.（我遇到了一个叫Shelley的小女孩。我第一次见到她时，她沉默而冷漠。）可知第一次见Shelley时，她她沉默而冷漠。故选B。
（2）根据第三段One Thursday，I decided to tell her a story about my childhood.（一个星期四，我决定给她讲一个关于我童年的故事。）可知作者通过讲述自己的童年故事改变Shelley。故选A。
（3）根据第五段It is surprising for me to look back at this because all I did was to help her understand that she wasn't alone.（回首往事，我感到很惊讶，因为我所做的只是帮助她明白，她并不孤单。）可知作者感到惊讶。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。
25．（6分）Not far from the place where I live is a beautiful lake.It's in the middle of the mountains and the water is very cold.People don't go there very often.It's only on hot summer days that brave people go to for a quick swim there.But it's not only because of the temperature of the water that people don't go，but also because they believe that it's dangerous to swim there.
The story goes that one day，in the middle of the last century，some fishermen were out on the lake in their boat.When they pulled up their net，they saw they had caught something strange with a human face，long green hair and a tail like a fish.They were totally scared，and tried to kill it.But just then，a heavy thunderstorm began.The men were never seen again，but their boat was found a few days later.
To be honest，I don't believe a single word of the story.But recently a local newspaper published an interview with some people who said that they had seen it while they were walking around the lake.

（1）Why do only brave people go for a quick swim in the lake？ 　D　
A.Because the water is very cold.
B.Because people believe that it's dangerous to swim there.
C.Because it's in the middle of the mountains.
D.Because the water is very cold and people believe that it's dangerous to swim there.
（2）When did the story happen according to the passage？ 　C　
A.Recently.
B.A few days later.
C.In the middle of the last century.
D.On hot summer days.
（3）What does the writer think of the story？ 　A　
A.False.
B.Interesting.
C.Funny.
D.True.
【分析】文章主要讲述了美丽的湖的传说。
【解答】细节理解题。
（1）根据第一段But it's not only because of the temperature of the water that people don't go，but also because they believe that it's dangerous to swim there.（但人们不去不仅仅是因为水温，还因为他们认为在那里游泳很危险。）可知，是因为水很冷，并且人们认为在那里游泳很危险。故选D。
（2）根据第二段 The story goes that one day，in the middle of the last century，some fishermen were out on the lake in their boat.（故事是这样的，在上个世纪中叶的一天，一些渔夫驾着船在湖上。）可知，故事发生在上世纪中叶。故选C。
（3）根据最后一段To be honest，I don't believe a single word of the story.（老实说，这个故事我一个字也不相信。）可知，作者不相信这个故事是真的，所以认为它是假的。故选A。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
26．（6分）Be honest.That's all you have to do on Honesty Day.It would be great if we were all honest every day of the year.It's good that there is a day to encourage honesty.M.Hirsh Goldberg started Honesty Day.He chose the last day of April because the first day is April Fool's Day，which celebrate lies.On Honesty Day，anyone may ask you any question and you should give a true and honest answer.That means that you have knowledge of Honesty Day.
M.Hirsh Goldberg wrote a book on telling lies.He said in his book that almost all persons lie about 200 times a day.In our daily life，a common life for a man is "I did not drink that much" and for a woman is "Nothing is wrong，I'm fine." It is found that nurses are the most honest people，while sales people and politicians （政客） are the biggest liars.
Every Honesty Day.M.Hirsh Goldberg hands out prizes to honest people.

（1）M.Hirsh Goldberg started Honesty Day to 　B　.
A.celebrate lies
B.encourage honesty
C.ask questions
D.help each other
（2）According to the passage， 　A　are the most honest people.
A.nurses
B.sales people
C.politicians
D.teachers
（3）What does M.Hirsh Goldberg do every Honesty Day？ 　D　
A.He holds all kinds of activities to celebrate it.
B.He invites many famous people to join in it.
C.He hands out prizes to honest people.
D.He gives a true and honest answer to honest people.
【分析】这篇短文主要介绍了诚实日的重要性和由M.Hirsh Goldberg创立诚实日的背景。
【解答】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段It's good that there is a day to encourage honesty.M.Hirsh Goldberg started Honesty Day.（有一个鼓励诚实的日子是件好事。赫什•戈德堡创立了诚实日。）可知M.Hirsh Goldberg建立诚实日是为了鼓励诚实。故选B。
（2）.细节理解题。根据第二段It is found that nurses are the most honest people，while sales people and politicians （政客） are the biggest liars.（研究发现，护士是最诚实的人，而销售人员和政客是最大的骗子。）可知护士是最诚实的人。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第一段On Honesty Day，anyone may ask you any question and you should give a true and honest answer.（在诚实日，任何人都可以问你任何问题，你应该给一个真实和诚实的回答。）可知M.Hirsh Goldberg先生每个诚实日他对诚实的人给出了真实而诚实的答案。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。
27．（8分）Some people have a very poor sense of direction.Unluckily，I am one of them.I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl，I never asked strangers the way.And so I used to walk round in circle and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now，I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions，but I often receive helpless or even wrong information.So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions.If anyone asks me the way somewhere，I would say， "sorry，I am a stranger here."
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man.He asked me if I could tell him the way to Hefei No 1.High School.I gave him my usual reply.But just as I walked on only a few steps.I realized that he had asked the way to my school.However，I had no time to turn back and look for him.
When I just got to my office，my workmate showed in the man who had asked me for directions.Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other!

（1）The writer always refuses to give people directions because 　C　.
A.she's a stranger to the city
B.she doesn't know the people
C.she's afraid of giving wrong directions
D.she has no time to help others
（2）A man stopped the writer on the way to 　D　.
A.sell her something
B.ask for the time
C.make friends with her
D.ask for the directions.
（3）Hefei No.1 High School is the place where the writer 　C　.
A.lives
B.studies
C.works
D.teaches
（4）The word "embarrassed" in the last paragraph means "　A　".
A.尴尬
B.困惑
C.激动
D.拮据
【分析】短文主要写了作者是一个方向感很差的人，曾经迷路过多次。小时候，作者从不问陌生人路。现在虽然不再害羞，但是常常得到无助或错误的信息。作者尽量避免给人错误的方向。有一次，作者被一个人问到去合肥一中的路，作者说他是新来的不知道路。最后，作者在办公室见到了那个人，作者感到非常尴尬和惊讶。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第三段中句子So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions.If anyone asks me the way somewhere，I would say， "sorry，I am a stranger here."（所以我尽量避免给别人指错方向。如果有人向我问路，我会说："对不起，我不熟悉这里。"）可知，作者总是拒绝给人们指路，因为她害怕指错方向。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第四段中句子Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man.He asked me if I could tell him the way to Hefei No 1.High School.（有一次我在上班的路上被一个男人拦住了。他问我能否告诉他去合肥第一中学的路。）可知，一个人在路上拦下了作者问路。故选D。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段中句子I realized that he had asked the way to my school.（我意识到他问过去我学校的路。）及第五段中句子When I just got to my office，my workmate showed in the man who had asked me for directions.（我刚到办公室，我的同事就把那个向我问路的人带了进来。）可以推断，合肥第一中学是作者工作的地方。故选C。
（4）词义猜测题。根据上文When I just got to my office，my workmate showed in the man who had asked me for directions.（我刚到办公室，我的同事就把那个向我问路的人带了进来。）可知，问路的人要来的地方是作者的工作地点，作者却说不知道这个地方。可以想象作者看到问路的人该有多么尴尬。故选A。
【点评】通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
28．（6分）Do you know that there are two special days for parents in America？One is Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May，and the other is Father's Day on the third Sunday of June.On these two days，American children often give gifts to their parents or take them out for lunch or dinner.Common gifts are flowers and cards for mothers and shirts or ties for fathers.I heard that it is becoming more and more popular to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day in China.I wonder if children over there give similar gifts to their parents.I believe that there are many ways to show our love.In fact，we don't have to spend a lot of money.It is also a good idea to help parents to do some housework or cook when they are with their parents.

（1）When is Mother's Day in America？ （不超过10个词）
　The second Sunday of May.　
（2）What are common gifts for fathers on Father's Day？（不超过5个词）
　Shirts or ties.　
（3）What is a good idea when children are with their parents in China on the two special days？（不超过15个词）
　Helping parents to do some housework or cook.　
【分析】本文介绍了美国两个重要的节日。
【解答】细节理解题。
（1）根据One is Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May（一个是五月第二个周日的母亲节）可知母亲节在五月第二个周日。故填The second Sunday of May.
（2）根据Common gifts are flowers and cards for mothers and shirts or ties for fathers.（送给妈妈的普通的礼物是花和卡片，送给爸爸的是衬衣和领带。）可知送给爸爸的礼物通常是衬衣和领带。故填Shirts or ties.
（3）根据It is also a good idea to help parents to do some housework or cook when they are with their parents.（当他们和父母一起的时候，帮助父母做家务或者做饭也是一个好主意。）可知帮父母做家务或做饭是一个好主意。故填Helping parents to do some housework or cook.
【点评】主要考查学生的阅读理解能力及知识运用能力，答题时细节理解题可直接根据文中细节得出答案。
第四部分写。IX.单词拼写。根据首字母及汉语提示.完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确语言通顺。
29．（1分）My grandfather liked collecting s 　tamps　 （邮票） when he was young.
【分析】我爷爷年轻的时候喜欢收集邮票。
【解答】My grandfather liked collecting是句子的主语和谓语，空前没有冠词a/an，结合所给的汉语"邮票"可知，句意为：我爷爷年轻的时候喜欢收集邮票。故空处应填可数名词stamp的复数形式stamps。
故答案为：stamps。
【点评】做题时，把握关键词，确定可数名词的单复数形式。
30．（1分）In our country many old people p 　refer　（偏爱） green tea to coffee.
【分析】在我们国家，许多老年人更偏爱绿茶而不是咖啡。
【解答】根据提示"偏爱"可知，是动词prefer。主语people集合名词，表示事实性，一般现在时态，谓语动词用原形。
故答案为：prefer。
【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。
31．（1分）As we know，the dictionary is u 　seful　 （有用的） for students to learn Chinese.
【分析】我们都知道，字典对于学习中文的学生来说是非常有用的。
【解答】useful形容词"有用的"，放在be后作表语。
故填：useful。
【点评】主要考查的是对句子意思的理解和对形容词的掌握。
32．（1分） Summer is the 　season　 （季节） that I like best because I can swim in the river with my father.
【分析】夏天是我最喜欢的季节，因为我可以和我的父亲一起在河里游泳。
【解答】根据提示"季节"可知，是可数名词season。这里指夏天这个季节，填单数名词。
故答案为：season。
【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。
33．（1分）Tom thought he couldn't work out the n 　inth　 （第九）math question.
【分析】汤姆认为他无法解答第九道数学题。
【解答】根据汉语提示"第九"，可知英文表达是ninth，序数词，表示顺序。
故填：ninth。
【点评】掌握序数词的用法和含义是解答本题的关键。
x、书面表达。
34．（20分）暑假快到了，你的美国朋友Jim想了解你会如何愉快地度过暑假？请给他回信，告诉他你的想法。
注意：
（1）词数80﹣100；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim，
The summer vacation is coming.______________
Yours，
Daming.
【分析】【高分句型一】
Firstly，helping parents is a good choice for summer vacation.首先，帮助父母是暑假的好选择。
动名词短语作主语。
【高分句型二】
I hope you enjoy my plan of the summer holiday.我希望你喜欢我的暑假计划。
hope希望，后接宾语从句。
【解答】Dear Jim，
The summer vacation is coming.You want to know how I will spend my summer vacation.Let me tell you.（引入话题）
Firstly，helping parents is a good choice for summer vacation.【高分句型一】I can help our parents cook，wash clothes，and sweep the floor.This is also a good way to express our love to them.（帮助父母，表达爱意）Moreover，we can spend time reading some good books.These books can give us chances to open up our eyes and know more about the world.（阅读书籍，了解世界）Finally，the summer holiday is also the time to get close to nature.Hiking and climbing mountains can relax ourselves.（亲近自然，放松自己）
I hope you enjoy my plan of the summer holiday.【高分句型二】I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours，
Daming.
【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。