2023-2024学年度第二学期天津市开学考试试题
八年级英语
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）、第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷满分100分。考试时间90分钟。
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第Ⅰ卷
一、单项填空（本大题共15小题, 每小题1分, 共15分）
从下列每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —What’s ________ population of China
—China is ________ big country with a population of about 1.4 billion.
A. a; a B. the; the C. the; a D. a; the
【答案】C
【分析】句意：——中国有多少人口？——中国是一个拥有14亿人口的大国。
考查冠词用法。第一个空特指“中国的人口”，应使用定冠词the。第二个空，中国是一个拥有14亿人口的大国，表泛指，big的发音是以辅音音素开头，应使用不定冠词a。故选C。
2. Bob, ______ TV on weekdays.
A. not try to watch B. try not to watch C. don’t try watch D. try to not watch
【答案】B
【分析】句意：鲍勃，在工作日尽量不要看电视。
考查固定搭配。try to do sth.尽力做某事，其否定形式为try not to do，故选B。
3. Don’t forget ______ the lights when you leave the room.
A. to turn off B. turning C. turns D. to turn on
【答案】A
【分析】句意：当你离开房间的时候别忘了关灯。
考查固定搭配。忘记去做某事forget to do sth.；turn off关灯；turn on打开。由“leave the room”离开房间，可知，是要关灯，故选A。
4. My school is ______ our city.
A. to the east of B. at the east of C. in the east of D. on the east of
【答案】C
【分析】句意：我的学校在我们城市的东部。
考查方位介词。east东边，in表示在内部；on表示接壤；to表示隔空相望。我的学校应该是在我们城市之内，故选C。
5. —What are you going to do during the summer holidays
—________. I will just stay at home.
A. Nothing special B. Something special C. Special nothing D. Special something
【答案】A
【分析】句意：——暑假期间你打算做什么？——没什么特别的。我就待在家里。
考查复合不定代词。nothing没有什么；something一些事情。复合不定代词与形容词搭配时，形容词需要后置，故排除C、D两项；由“I will just stay at home.”可知，是没什么特别的，所以待在家。故选A。
6. You should make some ________ when you listen to the teachers in class.
A. changes B. scores C. facts D. notes
【答案】D
【分析】句意：当你在课堂上听老师讲课时，你应该做一些笔记。
考查名词辨析。changes改变；scores分数；facts事实；notes笔记。分析句子，听老师讲课时要“记笔记”，make notes“记笔记”。故选D。
7. Lucy writes as ________ as Lily. They are both good students.
A. careful B. carefully C. more careful D. more carefully
【答案】B
【分析】句意：露西和莉莉写得一样仔细，她们两个都是好学生。
考查同级比较。careful细心的，形容词；carefully细心地，副词。“as＋形容词或副词的原级＋as”和……一样……，用于同级比较；CD两项都是比较级，可排除。结合write是动词，修饰动词要用副词，故选B。
8. —_______ do you talk to your teacher at the School Air
—Once a week.
A. How long B. How much
C. How soon D. How often
【答案】D
【分析】句意：——你多久在学校网络平台上和你的老师交谈一次？——每周一次。
考查特殊疑问句。How long多长（时间），对一段时间或长度提问；How much多少，对不可数名词提问；How soon多久，对将来的时间进行提问，回答一般用In加上时间段；How often多久一次，对频率提问。根据“Once a week.”可知，是对频率提问。故选D。
9. As soon as the famous singer ________ at the concert, all of his fans were very excited.
A. met B. appeared C. left D. saw
【答案】B
【分析】句意：这位著名歌手一出现在音乐会上，他的歌迷们都很兴奋。
考查动词辨析。met相遇；appeared出现；left离开；saw看见。根据“As soon as the famous singer … at the concert, all of his fans were very excited”可知，著名歌手出现在音乐会上，歌迷们都很兴奋，故选B。
10. Look! There is ________ traffic and ________ people on the roads.
A. too much; too much B. too much; too many C. too many; too many D. too many; too much
【答案】B
【分析】句意：看！路上交通太拥挤，人太多。
考查形容词短语。too much太多，修饰不可数名词；too many太多，修饰可数名词。填空一处traffic为不可数名词，应用too much修饰；填空二处people为集合名词，应用too many修饰。故选B。
11. The population of Shanghai is than of Nanjing.
A. more; that B. more; it C. larger; that D. larger; it
【答案】C
【分析】句意：上海的人口比南京多。
考查形容词比较级、指示代词。指“人口的多少”的修饰词可以是small、big、large，所以排除A、B；根据than的比较级判断空格1用比较级；在比较级结构中，用that指代与上文相同的比较对象；故选C。
【点睛】本题解答时要注意，it指代上文提到的同一个单数名词；that用于比较结构中，指代与上文相同的单数的比较对象。
12. ______ books you read, ______ knowledge you will know.
A. More; More B. The more; the fewer C. The fewer; the less D. The more; the less
【答案】C
【分析】句意：你读的书越少，你知道的知识越少。
考查形容词比较级。the+比较级，the+比较级，意为“越……，越……。”首先排除A项。第一空修饰可数名词books为few的比较级fewer；第二空修饰不可数名词knowledge为little的比较级less，故选C。
【点睛】本题同学们注意不要被中文的惯性思维束缚住，就认为是书读的越多，知识越多，误选A项。注意本题的句式为the+比较级，the+比较级，意为“越……，越……。”
13. The little boy has trouble ________ the piano.
A. play B. playing C. to play D. plays
【答案】B
【分析】句意：这个小男孩弹钢琴有困难。
考查动名词作宾语。分析句子可知，此处考查have trouble（in）doing“做某事有困难”，动名词在此处作宾语。故选B。
14. There are some ________ between the two pictures. Please find them.
A. meanings B. differences C. chances D. choices
【答案】B
【分析】句意：这两幅画有些不同。请找到它们。
考查名词辨析。meanings意思；differences差异；chances机会；choices选择。根据“between the two pictures. Please find them”可知，找出这两幅画的差异，故选B。
15 It was ________ yesterday and there was a lot of ________ on the road.
A. snow; now B. snow; snowy C. snowy; snowy D. snowy; snow
【答案】D
【分析】句意：昨天下雪了，路上有很多雪。
考查词义辨析。snowy下雪的，形容词；snow雪，名词。was后接形容词作表语，第二空在句中作主语，应填名词，故选D。
二、完形填空
阅读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
We sometimes call the lion “the king of the forest” , because it is stronger and more dangerous than other animals. It can ___1___ faster than many animals and hunt the best. It is the highest animal in the ___2___ food chain.
In the sea, the shark is one of the animals at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than ___3___ other sea animals, and it can use its big teeth to eat them.
What is at the top of the world's food chain？People are！We are not the biggest or fastest, but we are the ___4___.We could not run faster than cheetahs (猎豹), so we ___5___ cars and now we can move the fastest. We could not fight better than lions, so we invented guns. Now we can hunt the best.
People's inventions are clever, but they can be ___6___，too. For example, people built ___7___，and now they make the air and rivers dirty. This can make terrible changes. Dirty rivers kill fish.___8___ bears cannot eat the fish. If we kill one part of the food chain, other parts will also die. Remember that we are a part of the food chain, ___9___ we are in danger, too！If we protect animals, we are protecting ____10____！We could and we should do something for the world!
1. A. walk B. swim C. run D. jump
2. A. sea B. land C. mountain D. desert
3. A. most B. another C. any D. more
4. A. strongest B. cleverest C. most special D. most important
5. A. used B. had C. invented D. made
6. A. interesting B. dangerous C. careful D. helpful
7. A. factories B. hotels C. schools D. hospitals
8. A. If B. When C. While D. Then
9. A. and B. so C. but D. or
10. A. ourselves B. oneself C. yourselves D. themselves
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. A
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了人是食物链中最大的，人类是非常聪明的，他们发明了很多东西，但是人类也在给世界带来危害，他们也在破坏着环境。告诉人们我们保护动物就是在保护我们自己。
【1题分析】
句意：它跑得比很多动物快，而且捕猎最好。
A.walk走；B.swim游泳；C.run跑步；D.jump跳。根据下文It is the highest animal in the___2___food chain.可知这里是说狮子跑得比其他动物快。根据题意，故选C。
【2题分析】
句意：它是陆地食物链中最高的动物。
A.sea大海；B.land土地；C.mountain山脉；D.desert沙漠。根据上文We sometimes call the lion “the king of the forest” , because it is stronger and more dangerous than other animals. It can___1___faster than many animals and hunt the best.可知，这里是说陆地的食物链中，根据题意，故选B。
【3题分析】
句意：它可以游得比大多数其他海洋动物快，而且它可以用它的大牙齿吃它。
A.most最多；B.another另一；C.any任何；D.more更多。根据上文In the sea, the shark is one of the animals at the top of the food chain.可知这里是指大部分其他的海洋动物，根据题意，故选A。
【4题分析】
句意：但是我们是最聪明的。
A.strongest最强壮的；B.cleverest最聪明的；C.most special最特殊的；D.most important最重要的。根据下文We could not run faster than cheetahs (猎豹), so we___5___cars and now we can move the fastest. We could not fight better than lions, so we invented guns. Now we can hunt the best.可知我们是最聪明的。根据题意，故选B。
【5题分析】
句意：因此我们发明了汽车，现在我们能移动的最快。
A.used使用；B.had有；C.invented发明；D.made使，制作。根据下文We could not fight better than lions, so we invented guns. Now we can hunt the best.可知这里是说我们发明了汽车。根据题意，故选C。
【6题分析】
句意：但是他们可是也是危险的。
A.interesting有趣的；B.dangerous危险的；C.careful小心的；D.helpful有帮助的。根据下文For example, people built___7___，and now they make the air and rivers dirty.可知，这里是说人类可能是危险的，根据题意，故选B。
【7题分析】
句意：例如，人们建造工厂，现在他们使空气和河流脏乱。
A.factories工厂；B.hotels旅馆；C.schools学校；D.hospitals医院。根据下文For example, people built___7___，and now they make the air and rivers dirty. This can make terrible changes. Dirty rivers kill fish.___8___bears cannot eat the fish. If we kill one part of the food chain, other parts will also die可知这里是说人们建造工厂。根据题意，故选A。
【8题分析】
句意：脏水杀死了鱼，然后熊不能吃鱼了。
A.If如果；B.When当……的时候；C.While当……的时候；D.Then然后。根据上文and now they make the air and rivers dirty. This can make terrible changes. Dirty rivers kill fish.可知下文是用then来连接。根据题意，故选D。
【9题分析】
句意：记住我们是食物链的一部分，因此我们也处于危境。
A.and和，又；B.so因此；C.but但是；D.or否则，要不然。这里是表示因果关系。根据题意，故选B。
【10题分析】
句意：如果我们保护动物们，我们就是在保护我们自己。
A.ourselves我们自己；B.oneself某人自己；C.yourselves你自己；D.themselves他们自己。根据上文If we protect animals可知下文是说在保护我们自己。主语是we，这里用ourselves,根据题意，故选A。
【点睛】完型在"填空"的时候，切忌用中文的"搭配"去感觉，也就是所谓三大出题伎俩之一的"中文代入"。要思考英语的搭配，不要死记，要理解和搜集。
首段首句不出题，是主旨句（501年除外），除首句外基本每句话都要出题，首段首句没有读懂就不要做下去；
考验完型填空里面名词、动词、形容词，这些实词的考点往往被给出明确的线索，存在于改填空的前后，对该填空进行前后联系(名词前面adj。后面从句;形容词前面adv。后面n.;动词前面主语后面宾语等等)指示，考生如果能够判断出前后的关键而又是少量的信息，可以保证题目做对
如出现陌生的选项词汇，而我们又不认识的时候，这里注意，蒙也有技巧，一般来说选择相对简单的词汇，不要选择偏的怪的词汇。
答案分布规律：每篇完形填空中A、B、C、D作为正确选项的个数各在4—6个之间；A作为正确选项的个数最多；没有连续三个答案都一样的情况，连续两个答案都一样的情况为0—3个；在五个一组的答案中，最少要出现三个字母作为正确的选项；
三、阅读理解
A篇
Erin, 14, Paris My deskmate, Lana, often asks me questions in class, so I can’t hear what the teacher is saying. The other students are quite angry with us.
May,13, Beijing I’m going to take the mid-term exam next month. Will I do well in it Will my parents be angry if I don’t I am really worried. I can’t eat well and I’m not sleeping very well.
Mary,14, Washington Alice, my good friend, will have her 15th birthday party next week. She has invited me to it, but I don’t have money to buy her a gift. What should I do
1. What is the best advice for Erin
A. Try to relax. B. You could make a gift to give her.
C. You could write him a letter. D. Tell her to ask questions after class.
2. What is the matter with Mary
A. She didn’t go to her friend’s birthday party. B. She can’t hear the teacher clearly in class.
C. She did badly in an exam. D. She has no money to buy a gift.
3. ________ is under too much pressure and should learn to relax.
A. Erin B. Mary C. May D. Alice
4. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Erin and Mary are the same age. B. Mary lives in England.
C. Lana is very popular in class. D. Alice is Erin’s good friend.
5. What is the best title for this text
A. Can I Help You B. What Should I Do
C. How to Make Friends D. Why Not Tell Him
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B
【导语】本文主要介绍了几个学生的问题，并寻求建议。
【1题分析】
推理判断题。根据“ Lana, often asks me questions in class, so I can’t hear what the teacher is saying. The other students are quite angry with us.”可知，其他学生对我们在课上讲话很生气，所以应建议 Lana课后问问题。故选D。
【2题分析】
细节理解题。根据“but I don’t have money to buy her a gift.”可知她没钱买礼物。故选D。
【3题分析】
细节理解题。根据“I’m going to take the mid-term exam next month. Will I do well in it Will my parents be angry if I don’t I am really worried. I can’t eat well and I’m not sleeping very well.”可知May压力很大。故选C。
【4题分析】
细节理解题。根据“Erin, 14, Mary,14,”可知他们同岁。故选A。
【5题分析】
最佳标题。本文主要介绍了几个学生的问题，并寻求建议。B选项最符合，故选B。
B篇
The moon was behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky. It was a dark night. I saw a glow (光) in my neighbour’s kitchen. I thought he was having a night meal so I went back to my bed.
Soon, there was a smell of burning (烧东西的焦糊味) in the air and I thought there was probably something wrong. I jumped out of the bed quickly and went out to make sure. I saw a fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Then I shouted “Fire! Fire!” But no one in the neighbourhood heard my shouts for help.
I ran into my house, called the fire department (消防队) and went back to my neighbour’s house. I banged (猛敲) on the door and called out my neighbour’s name, but there was no answer. Finally I got into the house and rescued a cat and a dog.
I tried to pour water through the kitchen window but it was no use. It was a big fire. Luckily, the firemen arrived soon and stopped the fire.
When my neighbour came back, he was sad for his kitchen but he thanked me for calling the fire department and for saving his pets. He wanted to give me some money but I did not accept it.
Weeks later, my neighbour had a new kitchen. He invited me to see his new kitchen and we enjoyed a big meal there. It made me very happy.
1. When did the fire happen
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. D. At night.
2. Where was the writer when he found there was a smell of burning in the air
A. In his bedroom. B. In his kitchen.
C. In his neighbour’s kitchen. D. In his neighbour’s living room.
3. The underlined word “rescued” means “________” according to the passage.
A. saw B. called C. thanked D. saved
4. What did the neighbour feel sad for
A. His pets. B. His kitchen. C. The firemen. D. The fire department.
5. How did the neighbour thank the writer
A. He gave the writer some money. B. He gave the writer his pet dog.
C. He invited the writer to a big meal. D. He asked the writer to see a movie.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者发现邻居家着火了，但是邻居家没有人，于是就打电话给消防队，又去邻居家救出了一条狗和一只猫，最后消防员来了灭掉了火，邻居回来之后对他表示感谢，之后还邀请他在新建厨房共进大餐。
【1题分析】
细节理解题。根据“It was a dark night.”可知，大火发生在深夜，故选D。
【2题分析】
细节理解题。根据“I thought he was having a night meal so I went back to my bed.”及“Soon, there was a smell of burning (烧东西的焦糊味) in the air and I thought there was probably something wrong. I jumped out of the bed quickly”可知，当时作者在卧室里，故选A。
【3题分析】
词义猜测题。根据“Finally I got into the house and rescued a cat and a dog”以及“he thanked me for calling the fire department and for saving his pets”可知，进入房子救了一只猫和一只狗，所以划线单词与saved同义，故选D。
【4题分析】
细节理解题。根据“When my neighbour came back, he was sad for his kitchen”可知，他为他的厨房感到难过，故选B。
【5题分析】
细节理解题。根据“He invited me to see his new kitchen and we enjoyed a big meal there.”可知，邀请作者在新建的厨房共进大餐来表示感谢，故选C。
C篇
When you are in England, you must be very careful in the street because the traffic moves on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right first and then the left.
If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. Then the people on foot can cross the road carefully! If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People mustn’t cross. In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come back from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.
In Hong Kong, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very well. It’s very interesting.
1. When you cross a street in England, you must ________.
A. look to the left first and then the right B. look to the right first and then the left
C. look to the cars and buses D. look to the left and the right at the same time
2. If the traffic lights are red, ________.
A. the traffic must go B. the people must go
C. the traffic must stop D. the people must stop
3. Traffic is the most dangerous ________.
A. in the morning B. in the evening
C. when you go the wrong way D. when people go to or come back from work
4. In Hong Kong, the traffic moves ________.
A. the same way as the cities in China B. on the right
C. the same way as the cities in the UK D. in the middle of the roads
5. If you take a bus with two floors in Hong Kong, you can sit on the second floor because ________.
A. you can see the city very well B. it is cooler up there
C. you can have a larger seat D. it is easy for you to know the city well
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了英国和香港的交通情况。
【1题分析】
细节理解题。根据“Before you cross a street, you must look to the right first then the left.”可知，在你过马路前，你必须先向右看，然后左看，故选B。
【2题分析】
细节理解题。根据“If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop.”可知，如果红灯亮了，车辆必须停下来。故选C。
【3题分析】
细节理解题。根据“In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come back from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then.”可知，在早上和晚上，当人们上下班的时候，交通最繁忙，那时最危险。故选D。
【4题分析】
细节理解题。根据“When you go by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left.”可知，香港的车辆也是靠左行驶，和英国一样。故选C。
【5题分析】
细节理解题。根据“In Hong Kong, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very well.”可知，在香港，有两层的大巴士，你可以坐在二层。从那里你可以很好地看到这个城市。故选A。
四、补全对话
根据对话内容，在每个题的空白处选择适当的话语，使对话意思完整。
A = Amy； C = Cathy
A: Hey, Cathy. How about going with me to buy some clothes
C: OK! ___1___ because it will rain this afternoon.
A: Where shall we go
C: What about that department store next to the Shangrila Hotel
A: I think it’s too expensive. ___2___
C: OK! I didn’t know about it. I’m interested to see what clothes they have.
A: ___3___
C: I think you should buy some skirts and blouses for spring.
A: I need some. ___4___
C: Many of your clothes are dark, so why don’t you choose some bright colors
A: I agree. Hey, it’s already 3:00 pm. ___5___
A. How about this red shirt B. It’s a good idea to go soon. C. What colors do you think look good on me D. Why not buy this pair of shoes E. Why not go to the new clothing store in front of the train station F. What should I buy G. Let’s try to get on the bus.
【答案】1. B 2. E 3. F 4. C 5. G
【导语】本文为Amy和Cathy两人的对话，主要围绕购买服装进行了讨论。
【1题分析】
根据“OK...because it will rain this afternoon”可推测出，因为下午将要下雨，所以最好赶快去。选项B“最好赶快走”符合语境。故选B。
【2题分析】
根据“I think it’s too expensive”可知，这里是建议去其他地方，选项E“为什么不去火车站前面的那家新服装店呢”符合语境。故选E。
【3题分析】
根据“I think you should buy some skirts and blouses for spring”可知，此处在问对方该买什么。选项F“我应该买什么”符合语境。故选F。
【4题分析】
根据“Many of your clothes are dark, so why don’t you choose some bright colors”可知，此处应与衣服的颜色相关，选项C“你觉得我穿什么颜色好看”符合语境。故选C。
【5题分析】
根据“Hey, it’s already 3:00 pm”可知，此处应表达该出发了，选项G“我们快上车吧”。故选G。
第II卷
五、完成句子
根据所给中文意思第II卷
1. 我们大家应该帮助动物们和平共处。
We should help animals live ________.
【答案】in peace
【分析】根据中英文对照可知，空处缺“和平地”的英文翻译。in peace意为“和平地”，修饰动词“live”。故填in peace。
2. 昨天，我的弟弟从他的自行车上摔了下来。
Yesterday, my brother ________ his bike.
【答案】fell off
【分析】 fall off“从……上摔下来”，动词短语；由“Yesterday”可知时态是一般过去时，fall的过去式是fell。故填fell off。
3. 稍等一会儿！我很快就来。
_____ _____ a minute! I’m coming soon.
【答案】 ①. Hang ②. on
【分析】“等候”为hang on，该句为祈使句，以动词原形开头，故填Hang；on。
4. 这家工厂三年前关闭了。
The factory ________ ________ three years ago.
【答案】 ①. closed ②. down
【分析】close down“关闭”，根据“three years ago”可知，此句是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填closed；down。
5. 快点。五点半了。咱们回家吧。
________ ________. It’s five thirty. Let’s go home.
【答案】 ①. Come ②. on
【分析】come on“快点、快来”，为固定搭配，根据题干可知此处为祈使句，使用动词原形，置于句首，句首字母大写，故填Come；on。
六、 任务型阅读
根据文章内容，完成下列各句。
When “Love” Means “Zero”
Have you ever watched a tennis game broadcast（播报）in English If you have, then you probably have noticed that the score 40-0 is read as “Forty to love” instead of “Forty to zero.” If neither side scores a point （that is, 0-0）, then the score will be “Love-all”.
So how did “love” become a word for “zero” in tennis
Some people believe this usage（用法）came from French. It is said that the French use the word “l’oeuf”（it means “the egg”）to mean a score of zero. This is similar（相似的）to calling a score of zero “a duck’s egg” in British English.When tennis was introduced into England from France, Britons also called a score of zero “l’oeuf”. However, some tennis fans didn’t know French. They mispronounced（发音错误）the French word as the English word “love” （“l’oeuf” is close in pronunciation to the English word “love”.）Over time, “love” ended up picking up a new meaning: a score of zero.
This is the most popular explanation（解释）. Unluckily, researchers haven’t yet found proof（证据）that the French people ever used the word “l’oeuf” to mean “zero”. According to （根据）their studies, the French always call the number “zero”.
Another explanation that this usage came from the expression “to play for love” has been more widely accepted among researchers. Players who fail to score any points don’t care. They play for their love of the game, not just for a desire（愿望）to win. Researchers have found written records to support（支持）this explanation. However, more studies are needed to solve this puzzle. Because most of the records are about card games, rather than tennis. So far, nobody knows for sure how love came to mean “zero” in tennis.
1. According to the passage, people call a score of zero “________” in tennis.
2. Tennis was introduced into ________ along with the “language of tennis.”
3. “L’oeuf” is close in ________ to the English word “love”.
4. The explanation “________” has been more widely accepted among researchers.
5. Researchers have found some written records to support this explanation, but more studies ________.
【答案】1. Love-all
2. England
3. pronunciation
4. to play for love
5. are needed to solve this puzzle
【导语】本文讲述了在网球比赛中人们称零分为“Love-all”的由来。
【1题分析】
根据文中“If neither side scores a point （that is, 0-0）, then the score will be ‘Love-all’.”可知，在网球比赛中人们称零分为“Love-all”。故填Love-all。
【2题分析】
根据文中“When tennis was introduced into England from France, Britons also called a score of zero ‘l’oeuf’.” 可知，网球伴随着网球语言从法国引入英国。故填England。
【3题分析】
根据文中“They mispronounced（发音错误）the French word as the English word ‘love’ （‘l’oeuf’ is close in pronunciation to the English word ‘love’.）Over time, ‘love’ ended up picking up a new meaning: a score of zero.”可知，1’oeuf在发音上接近英语单词love。故填pronunciation。
【4题分析】
根据文中“Another explanation that this usage came from the expression ‘to play for love’ has been more widely accepted among researchers.”可知，“为爱而玩”这种解释在研究人员中得到广泛接受。故填to play for love。
【5题分析】
根据文中“However, more studies are needed to solve this puzzle. Because most of the records are about card games, rather than tennis. So far, nobody knows for sure how love came to mean ‘zero’ in tennis.”可知，研究发现一些支持性记录，但需要更多的研究来解决这个难题。故填are needed to solve this puzzle。
七、综合填空
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
Do you know Ma Yun He is a short Chinese man, but he is one of the greatest men in the world. He is the chairman of Alibaba Group. O____1____ September 24, 2519, Alibaba went public（上市）and raised $5 billion. Ma who was once an English teacher has become one of the r____2____ men in China.
Ma was born in 244 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. He g____3____ up as a happy kid. W____4____ he was young, he wanted to learn English. Every morning, he got up at 5 am, rode h____5____ bike for 45 minutes to a hotel near the West Lake and talked with f____6____ tourists in English. He did it for nine years.
The experience made him an e____7____ English speaker and also opened his eyes to the outside world. During a trip to the US in 2495, Ma knew the Internet for the f____8____ time. He searched the word “beer” on Yahoo, and f____9____ there was nothing there about China. Seeing the chance, Ma returned to China and set up a website（网站）called China Pages without even knowing much about computers.
Four years l____10____, Ma and his friends set up Alibaba Group in Hangzhou. So far Alibaba Group has developed into the world’s largest e-commerce（电子商务）company. It has popular shopping websites like Taobao and Tmall.
【答案】1. (O)n
2. (r)ichest
3. (g)rew 4. (W)hen
5. (h)is 6. (f)oreign
7. (e)xcellent
8. (f)irst
9. (f)ound
10. (l)ater
【导语】本文主要介绍了马云学习英语和创办阿里巴巴集团的经历。
【1题分析】
句意：2519年9月24日，阿里巴巴上市，融资55亿美元。根据“September 24, 2519”可知具体某一天前用介词on。故填(O)n。
【2题分析】
句意：曾经是英语老师的马已经成为中国最富有的人之一。根据“become one of the r...men in China.”可知马云是中国最富有的人之一，richest“最富有的”，故填(r)ichest。
【3题分析】
句意：他是一个快乐成长的孩子。grow up“成长”，句子是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填(g)rew。
【4题分析】
句意：当他年轻的时候，他想学英语。根据“he was young, he wanted to learn English”可知前句是后句的时间状语，应用when引导时间状语从句，故填(W)hen。
【5题分析】
句意：每天早上，他5点起床，骑45分钟的自行车到西湖附近的一家酒店，用英语与外国游客交谈。根据“he got up at 5 am, rode h...bike”可知应该是他的自行车，应用his修饰。故填(h)is。
【6题分析】
句意：每天早上，他5点起床，骑45分钟的自行车到西湖附近的一家酒店，用英语与外国游客交谈。根据“talked with f...tourists in English”可知应是与外国游客交谈，foreign“外国的”，形容词作定语，故填(f)oreign。
【7题分析】
句意：这段经历使他的英语说得很好，也开阔了他的眼界。根据“English speaker”结合首字母可知，马云的英语很好。excellent“出色的”，形容词作定语。故填(e)xcellent。
【8题分析】
句意：在2495年的一次美国之行中，马云第一次知道了互联网。根据“Ma knew the Internet for the f...time”可知马云这时候是第一次知道了互联网，first time“第一次”。故填(f)irst。
【9题分析】
句意：他在雅虎上搜索“啤酒”这个词，发现没有任何关于中国的信息。根据“He searched the word ‘beer’ on Yahoo, and f...there was nothing there about China.”可知马云在雅虎上搜索“啤酒”这个词，但是发现没有任何关于中国的信息，find“发现”，句子是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填(f)ound。
【10题分析】
句意：四年后，马云和他的朋友们在杭州成立了阿里巴巴集团。根据“Four years l...Ma and his friends set up Alibaba Group in Hangzhou.”可知马云和他的朋友们四年后在杭州成立了阿里巴巴集团。later“之后”符合语境，故填(l)ater。
八、书面表达（共10分）
根据所给提示信息，请以A traffic accident为题写一篇报导：（字数在90词左右，开头已经给出，不计入总数）
时间：上星期天上午9:10
地点：新华路
发生的事：一位老太太被一名年轻人骑车撞倒，受伤严重
事故原因：年轻人闯红灯。
结果：有人打电话给急救中心，不久救护车赶到把老太太送到医院。
事故给你的启示：……
提示词：救护车ambulance 急救中心First Aid Centre
It was 9:10 am last Sunday at Xinhua Road,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
A traffic accident
It was 9:10 am last Sunday at Xinhua Road, and there were many cars in the street at that time. An old lady was crossing the street when a young man riding his bike fast without seeing the red lights and knocked her down.
The accident happened so suddenly that the other people in the street didn’t understand what was happening. The old lady was badly hurt and it was impossible for her to move. Someone called the First Aid Centre and soon some doctors came in their ambulance and carried the lady to the hospital.
I think we should be careful and obey the traffic rules when we go out.
【分析】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
②时态：时态为“一般过去时”；
③提示：写作要求已给出，学生不要遗漏题目中的要点，适当添加细节，写作时保持主谓一致，注意字数要求。
[写作步骤]
第一步，介绍发生的事，及发生的时间和地点；
第二步，介绍事故发生的原因及结果；
第三步，谈谈事故给你的启示。
[亮点词汇]
①at that time在那时
②knock sb down把某人撞倒
③carry sb to…把某人送到……
[高分句型]
①An old lady was crossing the street when a young man riding his bike fast without seeing the red lights and knocked her down（时间状语从句）
②I think we should be careful and obey the traffic rules when we go out.（宾语从句）2023-2024学年度第二学期天津市开学考试试题
八年级英语
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）、第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷满分100分。考试时间90分钟。
答卷前，请你务必将自己的姓名、考试号、考点校、座位号填写在“答题纸”上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答题时，务必将答案涂在“答题纸”上，答案答在试卷上无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和“答题纸”一并交回。
祝你考试顺利！
第Ⅰ卷
一、单项填空（本大题共15小题, 每小题1分, 共15分）
从下列每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —What’s ________ population of China
—China is ________ big country with a population of about 1.4 billion.
A. a; a B. the; the C. the; a D. a; the
2. Bob, ______ TV on weekdays.
A. not try to watch B. try not to watch C. don’t try watch D. try to not watch
3. Don’t forget ______ the lights when you leave the room.
A. to turn off B. turning C. turns D. to turn on
4. My school is ______ our city.
A. to the east of B. at the east of C. in the east of D. on the east of
5. —What are you going to do during the summer holidays
—________. I will just stay at home.
A. Nothing special B. Something special C. Special nothing D. Special something
6. You should make some ________ when you listen to the teachers in class.
A. changes B. scores C. facts D. notes
7. Lucy writes as ________ as Lily. They are both good students.
A. careful B. carefully C. more careful D. more carefully
8. —_______ do you talk to your teacher at the School Air
—Once a week.
A. How long B. How much
C. How soon D. How often
9. As soon as the famous singer ________ at the concert, all of his fans were very excited.
A. met B. appeared C. left D. saw
10. Look! There is ________ traffic and ________ people on the roads.
A. too much; too much B. too much; too many C. too many; too many D. too many; too much
11. The population of Shanghai is than of Nanjing.
A. more; that B. more; it C. larger; that D. larger; it
12. ______ books you read, ______ knowledge you will know.
A. More; More B. The more; the fewer C. The fewer; the less D. The more; the less
13. The little boy has trouble ________ the piano.
A. play B. playing C. to play D. plays
14. There are some ________ between the two pictures. Please find them.
A. meanings B. differences C. chances D. choices
15 It was ________ yesterday and there was a lot of ________ on the road.
A. snow; now B. snow; snowy C. snowy; snowy D. snowy; snow
二、完形填空
阅读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
We sometimes call the lion “the king of the forest” , because it is stronger and more dangerous than other animals. It can ___1___ faster than many animals and hunt the best. It is the highest animal in the ___2___ food chain.
In the sea, the shark is one of the animals at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than ___3___ other sea animals, and it can use its big teeth to eat them.
What is at the top of the world's food chain？People are！We are not the biggest or fastest, but we are the ___4___.We could not run faster than cheetahs (猎豹), so we ___5___ cars and now we can move the fastest. We could not fight better than lions, so we invented guns. Now we can hunt the best.
People's inventions are clever, but they can be ___6___，too. For example, people built ___7___，and now they make the air and rivers dirty. This can make terrible changes. Dirty rivers kill fish.___8___ bears cannot eat the fish. If we kill one part of the food chain, other parts will also die. Remember that we are a part of the food chain, ___9___ we are in danger, too！If we protect animals, we are protecting ____10____！We could and we should do something for the world!
1. A. walk B. swim C. run D. jump
2. A. sea B. land C. mountain D. desert
3. A. most B. another C. any D. more
4. A. strongest B. cleverest C. most special D. most important
5. A. used B. had C. invented D. made
6. A. interesting B. dangerous C. careful D. helpful
7. A. factories B. hotels C. schools D. hospitals
8. A. If B. When C. While D. Then
9. A. and B. so C. but D. or
10. A. ourselves B. oneself C. yourselves D. themselves
三、阅读理解
A篇
Erin, 14, Paris My deskmate, Lana, often asks me questions in class, so I can’t hear what the teacher is saying. The other students are quite angry with us.
May,13, Beijing I’m going to take the mid-term exam next month. Will I do well in it Will my parents be angry if I don’t I am really worried. I can’t eat well and I’m not sleeping very well.
Mary,14, Washington Alice, my good friend, will have her 15th birthday party next week. She has invited me to it, but I don’t have money to buy her a gift. What should I do
1. What is the best advice for Erin
A. Try to relax. B. You could make a gift to give her.
C. You could write him a letter. D. Tell her to ask questions after class.
2. What is the matter with Mary
A. She didn’t go to her friend’s birthday party. B. She can’t hear the teacher clearly in class.
C. She did badly in an exam. D. She has no money to buy a gift.
3. ________ is under too much pressure and should learn to relax.
A. Erin B. Mary C. May D. Alice
4. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Erin and Mary are the same age. B. Mary lives in England.
C. Lana is very popular in class. D. Alice is Erin’s good friend.
5. What is the best title for this text
A. Can I Help You B. What Should I Do
C. How to Make Friends D. Why Not Tell Him
B篇
The moon was behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky. It was a dark night. I saw a glow (光) in my neighbour’s kitchen. I thought he was having a night meal so I went back to my bed.
Soon, there was a smell of burning (烧东西的焦糊味) in the air and I thought there was probably something wrong. I jumped out of the bed quickly and went out to make sure. I saw a fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Then I shouted “Fire! Fire!” But no one in the neighbourhood heard my shouts for help.
I ran into my house, called the fire department (消防队) and went back to my neighbour’s house. I banged (猛敲) on the door and called out my neighbour’s name, but there was no answer. Finally I got into the house and rescued a cat and a dog.
I tried to pour water through the kitchen window but it was no use. It was a big fire. Luckily, the firemen arrived soon and stopped the fire.
When my neighbour came back, he was sad for his kitchen but he thanked me for calling the fire department and for saving his pets. He wanted to give me some money but I did not accept it.
Weeks later, my neighbour had a new kitchen. He invited me to see his new kitchen and we enjoyed a big meal there. It made me very happy.
1. When did the fire happen
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. D. At night.
2. Where was the writer when he found there was a smell of burning in the air
A. In his bedroom. B. In his kitchen.
C. In his neighbour’s kitchen. D. In his neighbour’s living room.
3. The underlined word “rescued” means “________” according to the passage.
A. saw B. called C. thanked D. saved
4. What did the neighbour feel sad for
A. His pets. B. His kitchen. C. The firemen. D. The fire department.
5. How did the neighbour thank the writer
A. He gave the writer some money. B. He gave the writer his pet dog.
C. He invited the writer to a big meal. D. He asked the writer to see a movie.
C篇
When you are in England, you must be very careful in the street because the traffic moves on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right first and then the left.
If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. Then the people on foot can cross the road carefully! If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People mustn’t cross. In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come back from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.
In Hong Kong, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very well. It’s very interesting.
1. When you cross a street in England, you must ________.
A. look to the left first and then the right B. look to the right first and then the left
C. look to the cars and buses D. look to the left and the right at the same time
2. If the traffic lights are red, ________.
A. the traffic must go B. the people must go
C. the traffic must stop D. the people must stop
3. Traffic is the most dangerous ________.
A. in the morning B. in the evening
C. when you go the wrong way D. when people go to or come back from work
4. In Hong Kong, the traffic moves ________.
A. the same way as the cities in China B. on the right
C. the same way as the cities in the UK D. in the middle of the roads
5. If you take a bus with two floors in Hong Kong, you can sit on the second floor because ________.
A. you can see the city very well B. it is cooler up there
C. you can have a larger seat D. it is easy for you to know the city well
四、补全对话
根据对话内容，在每个题的空白处选择适当的话语，使对话意思完整。
A = Amy； C = Cathy
A: Hey, Cathy. How about going with me to buy some clothes
C: OK! ___1___ because it will rain this afternoon.
A: Where shall we go
C: What about that department store next to the Shangrila Hotel
A: I think it’s too expensive. ___2___
C: OK! I didn’t know about it. I’m interested to see what clothes they have.
A: ___3___
C: I think you should buy some skirts and blouses for spring.
A: I need some. ___4___
C: Many of your clothes are dark, so why don’t you choose some bright colors
A: I agree. Hey, it’s already 3:00 pm. ___5___
A. How about this red shirt B. It’s a good idea to go soon. C. What colors do you think look good on me D. Why not buy this pair of shoes E. Why not go to the new clothing store in front of the train station F. What should I buy G. Let’s try to get on the bus.
第II卷
五、完成句子
根据所给中文意思第II卷
1. 我们大家应该帮助动物们和平共处。
We should help animals live ________.
2. 昨天，我的弟弟从他的自行车上摔了下来。
Yesterday, my brother ________ his bike.
3. 稍等一会儿！我很快就来。
_____ _____ a minute! I’m coming soon.
4. 这家工厂三年前关闭了。
The factory ________ ________ three years ago.
5. 快点。五点半了。咱们回家吧。
________ ________. It’s five thirty. Let’s go home.
六、 任务型阅读
根据文章内容，完成下列各句。
When “Love” Means “Zero”
Have you ever watched a tennis game broadcast（播报）in English If you have, then you probably have noticed that the score 40-0 is read as “Forty to love” instead of “Forty to zero.” If neither side scores a point （that is, 0-0）, then the score will be “Love-all”.
So how did “love” become a word for “zero” in tennis
Some people believe this usage（用法）came from French. It is said that the French use the word “l’oeuf”（it means “the egg”）to mean a score of zero. This is similar（相似的）to calling a score of zero “a duck’s egg” in British English.When tennis was introduced into England from France, Britons also called a score of zero “l’oeuf”. However, some tennis fans didn’t know French. They mispronounced（发音错误）the French word as the English word “love” （“l’oeuf” is close in pronunciation to the English word “love”.）Over time, “love” ended up picking up a new meaning: a score of zero.
This is the most popular explanation（解释）. Unluckily, researchers haven’t yet found proof（证据）that the French people ever used the word “l’oeuf” to mean “zero”. According to （根据）their studies, the French always call the number “zero”.
Another explanation that this usage came from the expression “to play for love” has been more widely accepted among researchers. Players who fail to score any points don’t care. They play for their love of the game, not just for a desire（愿望）to win. Researchers have found written records to support（支持）this explanation. However, more studies are needed to solve this puzzle. Because most of the records are about card games, rather than tennis. So far, nobody knows for sure how love came to mean “zero” in tennis.
1. According to the passage, people call a score of zero “________” in tennis.
2. Tennis was introduced into ________ along with the “language of tennis.”
3. “L’oeuf” is close in ________ to the English word “love”.
4. The explanation “________” has been more widely accepted among researchers.
5. Researchers have found some written records to support this explanation, but more studies ________.
七、综合填空
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
Do you know Ma Yun He is a short Chinese man, but he is one of the greatest men in the world. He is the chairman of Alibaba Group. O____1____ September 24, 2519, Alibaba went public（上市）and raised $5 billion. Ma who was once an English teacher has become one of the r____2____ men in China.
Ma was born in 244 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. He g____3____ up as a happy kid. W____4____ he was young, he wanted to learn English. Every morning, he got up at 5 am, rode h____5____ bike for 45 minutes to a hotel near the West Lake and talked with f____6____ tourists in English. He did it for nine years.
The experience made him an e____7____ English speaker and also opened his eyes to the outside world. During a trip to the US in 2495, Ma knew the Internet for the f____8____ time. He searched the word “beer” on Yahoo, and f____9____ there was nothing there about China. Seeing the chance, Ma returned to China and set up a website（网站）called China Pages without even knowing much about computers.
Four years l____10____, Ma and his friends set up Alibaba Group in Hangzhou. So far Alibaba Group has developed into the world’s largest e-commerce（电子商务）company. It has popular shopping websites like Taobao and Tmall.
八、书面表达（共10分）
根据所给提示信息，请以A traffic accident为题写一篇报导：（字数在90词左右，开头已经给出，不计入总数）
时间：上星期天上午9:10
地点：新华路
发生的事：一位老太太被一名年轻人骑车撞倒，受伤严重
事故原因：年轻人闯红灯。
结果：有人打电话给急救中心，不久救护车赶到把老太太送到医院。
事故给你的启示：……
提示词：救护车ambulance 急救中心First Aid Centre
It was 9:10 am last Sunday at Xinhua Road,
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