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. Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during ________ earthquake.
A. a B. an C. / D. the
【答案】B
【分析】句意：通常人们很少或根本不知道在地震时该做什么。
考查冠词。结合句意可知，此处“earthquake”是泛指，所以，需用不定冠词a或an；又因earthquake是以元音音素开头，所以，此处需用不定冠词an。故选B。
2. Don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the ________.
A. coach B. chance C. university D. mistakes
【答案】D
【分析】句意：不要忘记在错误旁边写下正确的答案。
考查名词辨析。coach教练；chance机会；university大学；mistakes错误。根据“write down the correct answers next to the”可知应该是在错误旁边写下正确的答案。故选D。
3. The team played ________ on Saturday than on Tuesday.
A. good B. better C. well D. best
【答案】B
【分析】句意：该队星期六比星期二打得好。
考查副词比较级。根据“than”可知，应使用副词比较级，故选B。
4. Our English teacher advises us ________ films and TV programmes in English.
A. watch B. to watch C. watches D. watched
【答案】B
【分析】句意：我们的英语老师建议我们观看英语电影和电视节目。
考查非谓语动词。watch观看，动词原形；to watch去看，动词不定式；watches看，动词三单；watched看，动词过去式或过去分词。根据“advises us”可知，考查“advise sb. to do sth.”，意为“建议某人做某事”，故填动词不定式形式。故选B。
5. Lu Xun is one of ________ writers of modern China.
A. great B. greater C. the greatest D. greatest
【答案】C
【分析】句意：鲁迅是现代中国最伟大的作家之一。
考查形容词最高级用法。great伟大的，形容词原级；greater更伟大的，形容词比较级；the greatest最伟大的，the+形容词最高级；greatest最伟大的，形容词最高级。根据“one of”可知，考查形容词最高级句型“one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”，表示“最……之一”，故选C。
6. Betty plans ________ the Beijing Opera again tomorrow.
A. sees B. to see C. saw D. see
【答案】B
【分析】句意：贝蒂计划明天再去看京剧。
考查非谓语动词。plan to do sth“计划做某事”，故选B。
7. Many people hope to give money to ________ the wild animals.
A. protect B. miss C. beat D. prepare
【答案】A
【分析】句意：许多人希望捐钱来保护野生动物。
考查动词辨析。protect保护；miss错过；beat打败；prepare准备。根据“hope to give money to...the wild animals.”可知捐钱是为了保护野生动物。故选A。
8. You ________ drive on the right-hand side of the road in China.
A. mustn’t B. must C. needn’t D. can’t
【答案】B
【分析】句意：在中国，你必须靠右手边开车。
考查情态动词辨析。mustn’t禁止；must必须；needn’t不必；can’t不能。根据“drive on the right-hand side of the road in China”及常识可知，在中国必须是靠右通行，故选B。
9. In the picture, he sits ______me, looking very happy.
A. beside B. among C. up D. through
【答案】A
【分析】句意：在这张照片中，他坐在我的旁边，看上去非常高兴。本题考查介词。A. beside在···旁边； B. among 在··中 ；C. up 向上 ；D. through穿过。根据句意选A.
10. Henry ________ his homework when his hand began to hurt.
A. does B. was doing C. were doing D. do
【答案】B
【分析】句意：亨利正在做作业时，他的手开始痛了。
考查动词时态。根据“when his hand began to hurt”可知此处是when引导的时间状语从句，从句是一般过去时，主句应用过去进行时，表示过去正在发生的动作。主语是单数，be动词用was，故选B。
11. Look! That boy was listening to music ________ he was riding his bike.
A. while B. because C. until D. before
【答案】A
【分析】句意：看！那个男孩一边骑自行车一边听音乐。
考查连词辨析。while当……时；because因为；until直到；before在之前。根据“That boy was listening to music … he was riding his bike”可知，此处强调两个动作同时进行，用while引导时间状语从句，故选A。
12. It is sunny now, but let’s take an umbrella because it ________ rain later.
A. may B. must C. need D. /
【答案】A
【分析】句意：现在阳光明媚，但是我们带上把伞吧，因为稍后可能下雨。
考查情态动词用法。may也许；must一定；need需要。根据“rain later”及句意可知，表示可能性不大的肯定推测用may。故选A。
13. In China, people ________ a gift with both hands.
A. refuse B. accept C. suggest D. drop
【答案】B
【分析】句意：在中国，人们用双手接受礼物。
考查动词辨析。refuse拒绝；accept接受；suggest建议；drop掉落。根据“a gift with both hands”可知，是用双手接受礼物，故选B。
14. When you ________ London, you can buy a travel card to travel around the city.
A arrive in B. warm up C. look after D. take away
【答案】A
【分析】句意：当你到达伦敦时，你可以买一张旅游卡在城市里旅行。
考查动词短语。arrive in到达；warm up热身；look after照顾；take away拿走。根据“When you…London”可知，此处指到达伦敦。故选A。
15. —While I was training, I hurt my knee last Sunday.
—________ Sit down and have a rest.
A. I’m not sure about that. B. That’s too bad! C. Sounds great! D. No idea!
【答案】B
【分析】句意：——上周日我在训练时伤了膝盖。——太糟糕了！坐下来休息一下。
考查情景交际。I’m not sure about that我不确定；That’s too bad那太糟糕了；Sounds great听起来很棒；No idea不知道。根据“I hurt my knee last Sunday”可知，对方受伤了，应该表示难过，故选B。
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。
A long time ago, there was a king. He had a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a little nightingale（夜 莺）singing very ____1____One day, the king heard about this little bird’s beautiful ____2____. He asked his guard to bring her to him and put her in a golden cage, so she could sing for ____3____ whenever he wanted to hear herThe little bird was not ____4____. So she stopped singing one day. The king was very ____5____. He asked the scientists in his palace to make a robot bird. The robot bird could sing very beautifully too. The king was pleasedSoon the king was ill and he became very weak. While he was ____6____ in bed, the king wanted the robot bird to sing ____7____. ____8____ the robot bird was broken and couldn’t sing any more. Suddenly, the nightingale began to sing. The king was very happy! He became ____9____ each dayAfter the king was well, he ____10____ a lot and became kind. He took the nightingale out of the cage and made her free.
1. A. nice B. beautifully C. good D. hard
2. A. voice B. noise C. sound D. pronunciation
3. A. me B. it C. him D. the
4. A. excited B. shy C. happy D. quiet
5. A. interested B. glad C. terrible D. angry
6. A. jumping B. standing C. lying D. climbing
7. A. again B. quickly C. alone D. twice
8. A. So B. And C. Because D. But
9. A. weaker and weaker B. taller and taller
C. better and better D. younger and younger
10. A. threw B. changed C. developed D. forgot
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了国王为听夜莺唱歌而把她关进笼子，但由于夜莺的歌声帮助他从病中康复，他开始变得友善的故事。
【1题分析】
句意：在花园里，有一只小夜莺优美地歌唱着。
nice美好的；beautifully美丽地；good好的；hard难的。根据下文“One day, the king heard about this little bird’s beautiful”可知，有一天国王听说这只鸟歌声优美。分析句子结构可知，空格处应是副词，修饰singing。选项中只有beautifully符合题意。故选B。
【2题分析】
句意：一天，国王听说这只鸟歌声优美。
voice声音，指说话声或歌声；noise噪音；sound声音，泛指事物声音；pronunciation发音。根据前文“a little nightingale（夜莺）singing”可知，本句指的是这只鸟优美的声音。故选A。
【3题分析】
句意：他让卫兵把她带到他身边，把她关进一个金笼子里，这样只要他想听她唱歌，她就可以随时为他唱歌。
me我；it它；him他；the那个。根据“whenever he wanted to hear her”可知，空格处指的是国王，用him（他）指代国王。故选C。
【4题分析】
句意：小鸟不开心了。
excited兴奋的；shy害羞的；happy开心的；quiet安静的。根据“So she stopped singing one day.”可知，小鸟不开心，所以不再唱歌了。故选C。
【5题分析】
句意：国王非常生气。
interested感兴趣的；glad高兴的；terrible糟糕的；angry生气的。根据“So she stopped singing one day.”可知，小鸟不再为他唱歌了，所以他生气了。故选D。
【6题分析】
句意：当国王卧病在床时，他想让机器鸟再唱歌。
jumping跳；standing站；lying躺；climbing爬。根据“Soon the king was ill and he became very weak.”可知，国王病了，很虚弱，因此本句指他躺在床上。故选C。
【7题分析】
句意：当国王卧病在床时，他想再让机器鸟唱歌。
again再；quickly迅速地；alone独自；twice两次。根据“Soon the king was ill and he became very weak.”可知，国王病了，很虚弱，因此本句指他想让机器鸟再为他唱歌。故选A。
【8题分析】
句意：但是机器鸟坏了，不能再唱歌了。
So所以；And和；Because因为；But但是。前一句表明，国王想让机器鸟唱歌，本句则表示，机器鸟坏了，不能再唱歌，前后为转折关系，空格处表示“但是”，应用but连接。故选D。
【9题分析】
句意：他每天都变得越来越好了。
weaker and weaker越来越虚弱；taller and taller越来越高；better and better越来越好；younger and younger越来越年轻。根据“the king was ill”可知，国王病了，结合“the nightingare began to sing”和“The king was very happy!”可知，夜莺开始唱歌，国王很高兴，可推断他恢复得越来越好了。故选C。
【10题分析】
句意：国王康复后，变化很大，变得友善。
threw扔；changed改变；developed发展；forgot忘记。根据“became kind. He took the nightingale out of the cage and made her free.”可知，国王变得很友善，还把夜莺放出笼子让她自由，可推断国王变化很大。故选B。
三、阅读理解
A篇阅读理解
May was coming soon and Sophie couldn’t wait. It was her favorite time of the year. She loved November and December because she could spend the vacation with her family. August was great too. Spending time at the pool was a lot of fun. But for Sophie, May was strawberry picking time. She kept visiting the website（网站）of her favorite strawberry farm to see when its strawberry picking would start. Finally, they made it May 7th. She showed her mom what she saw on the farm’s website.
Sweet Berry Farm Strawberry Picking Opening Day May 7th 8: 00 a.m.—5: 00 p.m.
On the big day, Sophie and her mom got up early and went to the farm just after breakfast. After arriving at the farm, Sophie and her mom got two large bags and started picking. The sun was warm on their backs. After about an hour, their bags were full of red strawberries. They paid for their strawberries, and then went into the farm store. In it there was lots of nice food made from strawberries. Sophie and her mom bought a strawberry pie（草莓馅饼）for Sophie’s dad and strawberry cupcakes for Sophie’s brothers. Then Sophie and her mom each ordered a strawberry ice cream.
On the way home, they talked about all the delicious things they would make with the strawberries. Sophie wanted to make smoothies（水果沙冰）. Her mom had a new way of cooking strawberry cakes and she wanted to try.
1. Which month did Sophie like best
A. May. B. August. C. November. D. December.
2. From the picture we know ________.
A. how to get to the farm
B. what to make on the farm
C. when to go for strawberry picking
D. how much to pay for strawberry picking
3. What did Sophie and her mom do on the farm
A. They ate lots of strawberries.
B. They got lots of strawberries for free.
C. They picked strawberries for about an hour.
D. They got one large bag to put strawberries in.
4. What did Sophie and her mom buy for Sophie’s brothers in the farm store
A. Strawberry pies. B. Strawberry cupcakes.
C. Strawberry ice creams. D. Strawberry smoothies.
5. How do you think Sophie and her mom felt on the way home
A. Tired. B. Bored. C. Lucky. D. Happy.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D
【导语】本文主要介绍了Sophie和妈妈去农场摘草莓的经历。
【1题分析】
细节理解题。根据“May was coming soon and Sophie couldn’t wait. It was her favorite time of the year”可知，最喜欢五月份，故选A。
【2题分析】
细节理解题。根据“Opening Day”可知，从这张图片我们可以知道什么时候去摘草莓，故选C。
【3题分析】
细节理解题。根据“After arriving at the farm, Sophie and her mom got two large bags and started picking. The sun was warm on their backs. After about an hour, their bags were full of red strawberries. They paid for their strawberries”可知，在农场她们摘了约一个小时的草莓，故选C。
【4题分析】
细节理解题。根据“Sophie and her mom bought a strawberry pie（草莓馅饼）for Sophie’s dad and strawberry cupcakes for Sophie’s brothers”可知，为Sophie的弟弟们买了草莓纸杯蛋糕，故选B。
【5题分析】
推理判断题。根据“On the way home, they talked about all the delicious things they would make with the strawberries”可知，在回家的路上，她们谈论着所有用草莓做的好吃的东西，由此可推断她们很开心，故选D。
B篇
There are many national parks in Africa where you can go on safari (游猎). In the northeast of South Africa, there is a national park named Kruger National Park. It is about 25,000 square kilometers. Many kinds of plants and animals live in Kruger, including (包括) the famous “Big Five”. For hunters (猎人), these five animals were some of the most difficult and dangerous to catch. Many travelers think mainly about seeing the Big Five while on safari. But there are many other interesting, and much smaller animals, too.
Tanzania (坦桑尼亚) is another country with many parks where you can go on safari. The good place is Gombe Stream National Park in the west of the country. It has thick forests, ancient (古老的) trees, and beautiful lakes. When you go deep into the forest, you can sit to wait for some animals to come near. You’ll be glad to watch these animals playing, eating and communicating with each other.
Chobe National Park in the country Botswana (博兹瓦纳) is another popular place for safari. This park is home to one of the largest elephant groups in the world. You can see elephants face to face in this national park. When you go around the park and feel the thick grass moving, there may be elephants. Then you can see them nearer. They walk past you to look for food.
1. If you go to the northeast of South Africa, the best place to go on safari is ________.
A. Tanzania B. Kruger National Park
C. Chobe National Park D. Gombe Stream National Park
2. What does “Big Five” mean in the passage
A. They are five big national parks.
B. They are five kinds of beautiful plants.
C. They are five good and famous hunters.
D. They are five kinds of big and dangerous animals.
3. How many parks does the writer mention (提到) in the passage
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Chobe National Park has lots of elephants.
B. You can only see some small animals in Chobe National Park.
C. Gombe Stream National Park is a good place with thick forest and beautiful lakes.
D. Gombe Stream National Park is one of the parks where you can go on safari in Tanzania.
5. Which is the best title
A. Safari in Africa B. Animals in Africa
C. Traveling in Africa D. Face to Face with the Elephants
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
【分析】本文介绍了在非洲可以游猎的国家公园以及可以游猎到的动物。
【1题分析】
B
细节理解题。根据There are many national parks in Africa where you can go on safari (游猎). In the northeast of South Africa, there is a national park named Kruger National Park.可知如果你去南美洲的东北部游猎，你可以去克鲁格国家公园，故选B。
【2题分析】
D
词义猜测题。根据any kinds of plants and animals live in Kruger, including (包括) the famous “Big Five”. For hunters (猎人), these five animals were some of the most difficult and dangerous to catch.可知这“五大动物”是五种又大又危险的动物，故选D。
【3题分析】
C
推理判断题。根据there is a national park named Kruger National Park.和The good place is Gombe Stream National Park in the west of the country.和Chobe National Park in the country Botswana (博兹瓦纳) is another popular place for safari.可知文中提到的公园有：克鲁格国家公园，冈贝河国家公园和丘比国家公园，一共提到了三个公园，故选C。
【4题分析】
B
推理判断题。根据Chobe National Park in the country Botswana (博兹瓦纳) is another popular place for safari. This park is home to one of the largest elephant groups in the world.可知在丘比国家公园可以看见大象，不只是看见小动物，故选B。
【5题分析】
A
标题归纳题。根据There are many national parks in Africa where you can go on safari (游猎).可知本文主要介绍了在非洲的游猎，故选A。
【点睛】认真阅读题干，根据题干要求，在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落，进行分析理解，词义猜测，推理判断和概括归纳，选出正确的选项。例如小题3，根据there is a national park named Kruger National Park.和The good place is Gombe Stream National Park in the west of the country.和Chobe National Park in the country Botswana (博兹瓦纳) is another popular place for safari.可知文中提到的公园有：克鲁格国家公园，冈贝河国家公园和丘比国家公园，一共提到了三个公园，故选C。
C篇
We all know the giraffes are the tallest living animals on land. But do you want to learn more about them Let me tell you.
Giraffes live in Africa. They have a very long neck. A giraffe can be more than 18 feet tall.
A giraffe has four long, thin legs. The front legs are longer than the back legs. It runs at the speed of about 50 kilometres each hour. A giraffe is probably famous for its long neck. It can reach the leaves at the top of the trees.
A giraffe can live for 20-25 years in the wild, and often longer at zoos. An adult (成年) giraffe eats up to 15 pounds of food each day. A giraffe spends most of a day eating and it gets just a few leaves once. It eats leaves on tall trees, tall bushes and tall grass, too. But its favourite food is leaves on the acacia trees (金合欢树). Acacia leaves contain a lot of water, so a giraffe can go a long time without drinking.
1. What does a giraffe look like
A. It is the tallest living animal on land. B. It has a long neck and four long, thin legs.
C. It can live for 20-25 years in the wild. D. It can run about 50 kilometres each hour.
2. A giraffe is well known because of ________.
A. its front legs B. its speed C. its neck D. its food
3. What food does a giraffe like best
A. Leaves of the acacia trees. B. Green grass. C. Tall bushes. D. Little animals.
4. Why doesn’t a giraffe drink water for a long time
A. It’s an animal of the desert. B. It lives in the grassland.
C. It’s an animal like a camel. D. Its food contains some water.
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true
A. A giraffe is an animal from Africa. B. A giraffe’s front legs are long.
C. It takes a giraffe lots of time to eat food. D. A giraffe in the wild can live for over 25 years.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了长颈鹿这种动物。
【1题分析】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“They have a very long neck”和第三段中的“A giraffe has four long, thin legs”可知，长颈鹿的脖子很长并有四条又长又细的腿，故选B。
【2题分析】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“A giraffe is probably famous for its long neck”可知，长颈鹿可能以其长脖子而闻名，故选C。
【3题分析】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“But its favourite food is leaves on the acacia trees (金合欢树)”可知，长颈鹿最喜欢的食物是金合欢树上的叶子，故选A。
【4题分析】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Acacia leaves contain a lot of water, so a giraffe can go a long time without drinking”可知，金合欢树叶含有大量的水，因此长颈鹿可以长时间不喝水，故选D。
【5题分析】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“A giraffe can live for 20-25 years in the wild”可知，长颈鹿在野外可以活20-25年，D选项的说法是错误的，故选D。
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: What a delicious smell! ____1____
B: Beef dumplings. Would you like to try some
A: ____2____ Hmm, who taught you to make dumplings
B: My mum.
A: Well they’re traditional Chinese food and they taste really delicious. Can I eat some more
B: Of course. ____3____
A: No, thanks. I’m afraid I’ll do something wrong.
B: Don’t worry. If you put your heart（心）into it, everything is possible.
A: I see. ____4____
B: Good. Then I’m going to write a short story about you.
A: ____5____ Are you going to describe how I’ll learn to make dumplings
B: That’s right. I think it’ll be interesting.
A. Yes, please.
B. Can I help you
C. You’re welcome.
D. Let me have a try.
E. What do you mean
F. What are you cooking, Amy
G. And do you want to learn to make them
【答案】1. F 2. A 3. G 4. D 5. E
【导语】本文是一则有关学校制作饺子的对话。
【1题分析】
根据“Beef dumplings”可知此处询问在煮什么，选项F“Amy，你在煮什么”符合语境。故选F。
【2题分析】
根据“Would you like to try some”可知此处回应想不想尝试，选项A“是的”符合语境。故选A。
【3题分析】
根据“No, thanks. I’m afraid I’ll do something wrong”可知此处询问对方想不想学习做饺子，选项G“你想学着做吗”符合语境故选G。
【4题分析】
根据“Good. Then I’m going to write a short story about you”可知此处表示自己要试一试，选项D“让我试一试”符合语境。故选D。
【5题分析】
根据“Then I’m going to write a short story about you”以及“Are you going to describe how I’ll learn to make dumplings”可知此处询问对方是什么意思，选项E“你什么意思”符合语境。故选E。
第II卷
五、完成句子
根据所给中文意思第II卷
1. 这个句子在页面的底部。
This sentence is ________ the ________ of the page.
【答案】 ①. on ②. bottom
【分析】根据英汉对照，考查短语“在……的底部”on the bottom of。故填on；bottom。
2. 玛丽每周去看望她父母一两次。
Mary goes to see her parents ________ or ________ a week.
【答案】 ①. once
②. twice
【分析】根据英汉对照，缺少“一两次”。“一次”once，“两次”twice，都是频度副词。故填once；twice。
3. 为更好地保护野生熊猫，政府一直在兴建自然公园。
In order to protect the pandas in the wild, the government is setting up ________.
【答案】natural parks##nature parks
【分析】根据中英文对照可知，此处是natural/nature park“自然公园”，park用其复数形式。故填natural/nature parks。
4. 那边那个高个子男人是我们新来的校长。
The tall man over there is our new ________.
【答案】headmaster
【分析】根据中英文对照可知，此处是headmaster“校长”，可数名词，由“is”可知，用其单数形式。故填headmaster。
5. 我们的教室离图书馆不远。
Our classroom is not ________ the library.
【答案】far from
【分析】根据中英文对照可知，此处是短语be far from“距……远”。故填far from。
六、 任务型阅读
根据文章内容，完成下列各句。
A different way of teaching is widely used in our English study.
Before class, we make study plans first. Then we look up the new words, listen to the recording and read the text. When we meet problems, we always write them down in our notebooks.
In class, we sit in groups to discuss the problems freely. The teacher always offers help when we need. After discussion, it’s time for us to give a report to the class. We also make conversations in pairs and practise a lot. It’s really good for our listening and speaking.
After class, we have less homework now so we can go to the library to read English books, magazines and newspapers. We can also surf the Internet for useful information.
In a word we enjoy the new way of studying. We can make more progress in our study.
1. The main idea of the passage is that a different way of teaching is _________________ in our English study.
2. Before class, we make _______________________________________________ first.
3. In class, we sit in groups and ______________________________________________.
4. We have ______________________ homework after class, so we can go to the library.
5. I like this way of learning. I think we can ________________________ in the new way.
【答案】1. widely used
2. study plans
3. discuss the problems freely
4. less 5. make more progress in our study
【导语】本文主要讲述了在英语学习中，一种不同的教学方式被广泛使用。
【1题分析】
根据“A different way of teaching is widely used in our English study. ”可知在我们的英语学习中，一种不同的教学方式被广泛使用。故填widely used。
【2题分析】
根据“Before class, we make study plans first.”可知上课前，我们先制定学习计划。故填study plans。
【3题分析】
根据“In class, we sit in groups to discuss the problems freely”可知在课堂上，我们分组坐着自由讨论问题。故填discuss the problems freely。
【4题分析】
根据“After class, we have less homework now so we can go to the library to read English books”可知课后，我们现在的作业少了。故填less。
【5题分析】
根据“In a word, we enjoy the new way of studying. We can make more progress in our study.”可知我认为我们可以用新的方法取得更大的进步。故填make more progress in our study。
七、综合填空10
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。
Johnny was visiting his grandparents on their farm, and they gave him a slingshot (弹弓) to play with. He p___1___ for some time but he could never hit the target (目标) he had set for himself.
Getting a little u___2___, he went back home for dinner. As he was walking back, he saw his grandma’s pet duck. Just out of impulse (冲动), he let the slingshot fly, hitting the duck in the h___3___ and killing it. He h___4___ the dead duck in the woodpile (柴堆), only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said n___5___ . After lunch the next day, Grandma said, “Sally, let’s wash the d___6___ .” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” Then she said to Johnny in a low voice, “Remember the duck ” So Johnny helped in the kitchen. Later that day, Grandpa asked i___7___ the children wanted to go fishing with him, and Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Sally to help me make supper.” Sally just smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help you.” She said a___8___ , “Remember the duck ” So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed behind to help make supper. After several days of doing both his chores (家务) and Sally’s, Johnny f___9___ couldn’t stand (忍受 ) it any more. He went to his grandma and said that he had killed the duck. Grandma smiled and gave him a big h____10____ . “Sweetheart, I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave (原谅) you. I just wanted to find out how long you would let Sally make a slave (奴隶) of you!”
【答案】1. (p)ractised##(p)racticed
2. (u)pset
3. (h)ead 4. (h)id
5. (n)othing
6. (d)ishes
7. (i)f 8. (a)gain
9. (f)inally
10. (h)ug
【导语】本文讲述小男孩Johnny不小心用弹弓射死了奶奶的一只鸭，这一切被他妹妹看到了，并以此要挟他替她做家务。有一天他再也忍受不了，告诉了奶奶真相。
【1题分析】
句意：他练习了一段时间，但始终无法达到他为自己设定的目标。根据“but he could never hit the target (目标) he had set for himself.”可知，是练习了一段时间，practise/practice“练习”，全文用一般过去时，谓语动词为过去式。故填(p)ractised/(p)racticed。
2题分析】
句意：他有点不高兴，就回家吃晚饭了。根据“but he could never hit the target (目标) he had set for himself.”可知，没有达到目标，他情绪应该是不开心，upset“不开心”。故填(u)pset。
【3题分析】
句意：只是一时冲动，他让弹弓飞了起来，击中了鸭子的头部并杀死了它。根据“and killing it”和首字母可知，是射中了头部，head“头”。故填(h)ead。
【4题分析】
句意：他把死鸭子藏在柴堆里，却看到他妹妹在看！根据“the dead duck in the woodpile”可知，是把鸭子藏起来，hide“藏”，过去式为hid。故填(h)id。
【5题分析】
句意：莎莉看到了一切，但什么也没说。根据“but”可知，看到了却什么都没说。故填(n)othing。
【6题分析】
句意：莎莉，我们洗餐具吧。根据“Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.”可知，在厨房洗碗，wash the dishes“洗碗”。故填(d)ishes。
【7题分析】
句意：那天晚些时候，爷爷问孩子们要不要和他一起去钓鱼。根据“he children wanted to go fishing with him”可知，此处用if引导宾语从句，表示“是否”。故填(i)f。
【8题分析】
句意：她又说：“还记得那只鸭子吗？”于是萨莉去钓鱼，约翰尼留下来帮忙做晚饭。根据“Remember the duck ”可知，他妹妹又说了一遍这句话。故填(a)gain。
【9题分析】
句意：约翰尼终于受不了了。根据“couldn’t stand (忍受 ) it any more”可知，他最终忍无可忍。故填(f)inally。
【10题分析】
句意：奶奶微笑着给了他一个大大的拥抱。“gave him a big”可知，give sb a hug表示“拥抱某人”，此处是奶奶拥抱他表示安慰和原谅。故填(h)ug。
八、书面表达（共10分）
上周六你校组织了志愿者团队到天津站为旅客提供志愿服务。假如你是李华，是志愿者团队的一员，请你用英语写一篇日记。记录此次有意义的活动。
内容要点：
志愿服务 1. 活动时间：上周六上午9: 00。 2. 活动地点：天津站。 3. 活动内容：帮助旅客搬运重行李、帮助旅客使用自助取票机、捡垃圾。
我的感受 活动意义：……
参考词汇：天津站 Tianjin Railway Station
行李 luggage
自助售票机 ticket vending machine
要求：
1. 词数：80~90词。
2. 日记格式和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
3. 要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥。
Saturday
I was very glad to take part in the volunteer activity this morning.
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【答案】例文
Saturday
I was very glad to take part in the volunteer activity this morning. Our school organized a volunteer team to Tianjin Railway Station at 9:00 a.m. to provide volunteer service for passengers. We helped passengers carry heavy luggage. We also helped passengers use ticket vending machine and picked up garbage. Through this activity, we not only learn how to communicate with others, but also experience the fun of helping others. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will continue to do volunteer activities.
【分析】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇日记；
②时态：时态为“一般过去时”；
③提示：写作要点已给出，考生根据题干中的提示介绍那一天的志愿活动，适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，引出话题，并介绍活动时间和地点；
第二步，具体阐述那天的志愿活动；
第三步，表达自己的感受。
[亮点词汇]
①provide sth. for sb.为某人提供某物
②pick up捡起
[高分句型]
①Through this activity, we not only learn how to communicate with others, but also experience the fun of helping others. (not only…but also连接的并列句)
②If I have the opportunity in the future, I will continue to do volunteer activities. (if引导条件状语从句)2023-2024学年度第二学期天津市开学考试试题
八年级英语
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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. Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during ________ earthquake.
A. a B. an C. / D. the
2. Don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the ________.
A. coach B. chance C. university D. mistakes
3. The team played ________ on Saturday than on Tuesday.
A. good B. better C. well D. best
4. Our English teacher advises us ________ films and TV programmes in English.
A. watch B. to watch C. watches D. watched
5. Lu Xun is one of ________ writers of modern China.
A. great B. greater C. the greatest D. greatest
6. Betty plans ________ the Beijing Opera again tomorrow.
A. sees B. to see C. saw D. see
7. Many people hope to give money to ________ the wild animals.
A. protect B. miss C. beat D. prepare
8. You ________ drive on the right-hand side of the road in China.
A. mustn’t B. must C. needn’t D. can’t
9. In the picture, he sits ______me, looking very happy.
A. beside B. among C. up D. through
10. Henry ________ his homework when his hand began to hurt.
A. does B. was doing C. were doing D. do
11. Look! That boy was listening to music ________ he was riding his bike.
A. while B. because C. until D. before
12. It is sunny now, but let’s take an umbrella because it ________ rain later.
A. may B. must C. need D. /
13. In China, people ________ a gift with both hands.
A. refuse B. accept C. suggest D. drop
14. When you ________ London, you can buy a travel card to travel around the city.
A arrive in B. warm up C. look after D. take away
15. —While I was training, I hurt my knee last Sunday.
—________ Sit down and have a rest.
A. I’m not sure about that. B. That’s too bad! C. Sounds great! D. No idea!
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。
A long time ago, there was a king. He had a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a little nightingale（夜 莺）singing very ____1____One day, the king heard about this little bird’s beautiful ____2____. He asked his guard to bring her to him and put her in a golden cage, so she could sing for ____3____ whenever he wanted to hear herThe little bird was not ____4____. So she stopped singing one day. The king was very ____5____. He asked the scientists in his palace to make a robot bird. The robot bird could sing very beautifully too. The king was pleasedSoon the king was ill and he became very weak. While he was ____6____ in bed, the king wanted the robot bird to sing ____7____. ____8____ the robot bird was broken and couldn’t sing any more. Suddenly, the nightingale began to sing. The king was very happy! He became ____9____ each dayAfter the king was well, he ____10____ a lot and became kind. He took the nightingale out of the cage and made her free.
1. A. nice B. beautifully C. good D. hard
2. A. voice B. noise C. sound D. pronunciation
3. A. me B. it C. him D. the
4. A. excited B. shy C. happy D. quiet
5. A. interested B. glad C. terrible D. angry
6. A. jumping B. standing C. lying D. climbing
7. A. again B. quickly C. alone D. twice
8. A. So B. And C. Because D. But
9. A. weaker and weaker B. taller and taller
C. better and better D. younger and younger
10. A. threw B. changed C. developed D. forgot
三、阅读理解
A篇
May was coming soon and Sophie couldn’t wait. It was her favorite time of the year. She loved November and December because she could spend the vacation with her family. August was great too. Spending time at the pool was a lot of fun. But for Sophie, May was strawberry picking time. She kept visiting the website（网站）of her favorite strawberry farm to see when its strawberry picking would start. Finally, they made it May 7th. She showed her mom what she saw on the farm’s website.
Sweet Berry Farm Strawberry Picking Opening Day May 7th 8: 00 a.m.—5: 00 p.m.
On the big day, Sophie and her mom got up early and went to the farm just after breakfast. After arriving at the farm, Sophie and her mom got two large bags and started picking. The sun was warm on their backs. After about an hour, their bags were full of red strawberries. They paid for their strawberries, and then went into the farm store. In it there was lots of nice food made from strawberries. Sophie and her mom bought a strawberry pie（草莓馅饼）for Sophie’s dad and strawberry cupcakes for Sophie’s brothers. Then Sophie and her mom each ordered a strawberry ice cream.
On the way home, they talked about all the delicious things they would make with the strawberries. Sophie wanted to make smoothies（水果沙冰）. Her mom had a new way of cooking strawberry cakes and she wanted to try.
1. Which month did Sophie like best
A. May. B. August. C. November. D. December.
2. From the picture we know ________.
A. how to get to the farm
B. what to make on the farm
C. when to go for strawberry picking
D. how much to pay for strawberry picking
3. What did Sophie and her mom do on the farm
A. They ate lots of strawberries.
B. They got lots of strawberries for free.
C. They picked strawberries for about an hour.
D. They got one large bag to put strawberries in.
4. What did Sophie and her mom buy for Sophie’s brothers in the farm store
A. Strawberry pies. B. Strawberry cupcakes.
C. Strawberry ice creams. D. Strawberry smoothies.
5. How do you think Sophie and her mom felt on the way home
A. Tired. B. Bored. C. Lucky. D. Happy.
B篇
There are many national parks in Africa where you can go on safari (游猎). In the northeast of South Africa, there is a national park named Kruger National Park. It is about 25,000 square kilometers. Many kinds of plants and animals live in Kruger, including (包括) the famous “Big Five”. For hunters (猎人), these five animals were some of the most difficult and dangerous to catch. Many travelers think mainly about seeing the Big Five while on safari. But there are many other interesting, and much smaller animals, too.
Tanzania (坦桑尼亚) is another country with many parks where you can go on safari. The good place is Gombe Stream National Park in the west of the country. It has thick forests, ancient (古老的) trees, and beautiful lakes. When you go deep into the forest, you can sit to wait for some animals to come near. You’ll be glad to watch these animals playing, eating and communicating with each other.
Chobe National Park in the country Botswana (博兹瓦纳) is another popular place for safari. This park is home to one of the largest elephant groups in the world. You can see elephants face to face in this national park. When you go around the park and feel the thick grass moving, there may be elephants. Then you can see them nearer. They walk past you to look for food.
1. If you go to the northeast of South Africa, the best place to go on safari is ________.
A. Tanzania B. Kruger National Park
C. Chobe National Park D. Gombe Stream National Park
2. What does “Big Five” mean in the passage
A. They are five big national parks.
B. They are five kinds of beautiful plants.
C. They are five good and famous hunters.
D. They are five kinds of big and dangerous animals.
3. How many parks does the writer mention (提到) in the passage
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Chobe National Park has lots of elephants.
B. You can only see some small animals in Chobe National Park.
C. Gombe Stream National Park is a good place with thick forest and beautiful lakes.
D. Gombe Stream National Park is one of the parks where you can go on safari in Tanzania.
5. Which is the best title
A. Safari in Africa B. Animals in Africa
C. Traveling in Africa D. Face to Face with the Elephants
C篇
We all know the giraffes are the tallest living animals on land. But do you want to learn more about them Let me tell you.
Giraffes live in Africa. They have a very long neck. A giraffe can be more than 18 feet tall.
A giraffe has four long, thin legs. The front legs are longer than the back legs. It runs at the speed of about 50 kilometres each hour. A giraffe is probably famous for its long neck. It can reach the leaves at the top of the trees.
A giraffe can live for 20-25 years in the wild, and often longer at zoos. An adult (成年) giraffe eats up to 15 pounds of food each day. A giraffe spends most of a day eating and it gets just a few leaves once. It eats leaves on tall trees, tall bushes and tall grass, too. But its favourite food is leaves on the acacia trees (金合欢树). Acacia leaves contain a lot of water, so a giraffe can go a long time without drinking.
1. What does a giraffe look like
A. It is the tallest living animal on land. B. It has a long neck and four long, thin legs.
C. It can live for 20-25 years in the wild. D. It can run about 50 kilometres each hour.
2. A giraffe is well known because of ________.
A. its front legs B. its speed C. its neck D. its food
3. What food does a giraffe like best
A. Leaves of the acacia trees. B. Green grass. C. Tall bushes. D. Little animals.
4. Why doesn’t a giraffe drink water for a long time
A. It’s an animal of the desert. B. It lives in the grassland.
C. It’s an animal like a camel. D. Its food contains some water.
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true
A. A giraffe is an animal from Africa. B. A giraffe’s front legs are long.
C. It takes a giraffe lots of time to eat food. D. A giraffe in the wild can live for over 25 years.
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: What a delicious smell! ____1____
B: Beef dumplings. Would you like to try some
A: ____2____ Hmm, who taught you to make dumplings
B: My mum.
A: Well they’re traditional Chinese food and they taste really delicious. Can I eat some more
B: Of course. ____3____
A: No, thanks. I’m afraid I’ll do something wrong.
B: Don’t worry. If you put your heart（心）into it, everything is possible.
A: I see. ____4____
B: Good. Then I’m going to write a short story about you.
A: ____5____ Are you going to describe how I’ll learn to make dumplings
B: That’s right. I think it’ll be interesting.
A. Yes, please.
B. Can I help you
C. You’re welcome.
D. Let me have a try.
E. What do you mean
F. What are you cooking, Amy
G. And do you want to learn to make them
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五、完成句子
根据所给中文意思
1. 这个句子在页面的底部。
This sentence is ________ the ________ of the page.
2. 玛丽每周去看望她父母一两次。
Mary goes to see her parents ________ or ________ a week.
3. 为更好地保护野生熊猫，政府一直在兴建自然公园。
In order to protect the pandas in the wild, the government is setting up ________.
4. 那边那个高个子男人是我们新来的校长。
The tall man over there is our new ________.
5. 我们的教室离图书馆不远。
Our classroom is not ________ the library.
六、 任务型阅读
根据文章内容，完成下列各句。
A different way of teaching is widely used in our English study.
Before class, we make study plans first. Then we look up the new words, listen to the recording and read the text. When we meet problems, we always write them down in our notebooks.
In class, we sit in groups to discuss the problems freely. The teacher always offers help when we need. After discussion, it’s time for us to give a report to the class. We also make conversations in pairs and practise a lot. It’s really good for our listening and speaking.
After class, we have less homework now so we can go to the library to read English books, magazines and newspapers. We can also surf the Internet for useful information.
In a word we enjoy the new way of studying. We can make more progress in our study.
1. The main idea of the passage is that a different way of teaching is _________________ in our English study.
2. Before class, we make _______________________________________________ first.
3. In class, we sit in groups and ______________________________________________.
4. We have ______________________ homework after class, so we can go to the library.
5. I like this way of learning. I think we can ________________________ in the new way.
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。
Johnny was visiting his grandparents on their farm, and they gave him a slingshot (弹弓) to play with. He p___1___ for some time but he could never hit the target (目标) he had set for himself.
Getting a little u___2___, he went back home for dinner. As he was walking back, he saw his grandma’s pet duck. Just out of impulse (冲动), he let the slingshot fly, hitting the duck in the h___3___ and killing it. He h___4___ the dead duck in the woodpile (柴堆), only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said n___5___ . After lunch the next day, Grandma said, “Sally, let’s wash the d___6___ .” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” Then she said to Johnny in a low voice, “Remember the duck ” So Johnny helped in the kitchen. Later that day, Grandpa asked i___7___ the children wanted to go fishing with him, and Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Sally to help me make supper.” Sally just smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help you.” She said a___8___ , “Remember the duck ” So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed behind to help make supper. After several days of doing both his chores (家务) and Sally’s, Johnny f___9___ couldn’t stand (忍受 ) it any more. He went to his grandma and said that he had killed the duck. Grandma smiled and gave him a big h____10____ . “Sweetheart, I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave (原谅) you. I just wanted to find out how long you would let Sally make a slave (奴隶) of you!”
八、书面表达（共10分）
上周六你校组织了志愿者团队到天津站为旅客提供志愿服务。假如你是李华，是志愿者团队的一员，请你用英语写一篇日记。记录此次有意义的活动。
内容要点：
志愿服务 1. 活动时间：上周六上午9: 00。 2. 活动地点：天津站。 3. 活动内容：帮助旅客搬运重行李、帮助旅客使用自助取票机、捡垃圾。
我的感受 活动意义：……
参考词汇：天津站 Tianjin Railway Station
行李 luggage
自助售票机 ticket vending machine
要求：
1. 词数：80~90词。
2. 日记格式和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
3. 要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥。
Saturday
I was very glad to take part in the volunteer activity this morning.
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