湖北省黄冈市部分学校联考2023-2024学年八年级下学期开学考试英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、完形填空
One day, a toad(癞蛤蟆)met a monkey. They decided to look for something to eat because they both felt 1 . They saw a woman making 2 when they came to a farmer’s house. They got an idea.
The toad jumped 3 he well(水井). Hearing something fall into water, the woman quickly ran to the well. The monkey at once went into the house, took a basket with a big cake and 4 to the hill(小山).
After a while, the toad met the monkey there. The monkey wanted to eat the cake by 5 , so he said to the toad, “Let’s roll the basket downhill. Who gets the basket 6 can have the cake. But that’s unfair. I can’t run as fast as you,” said the toad. The monkey said, “You must race with me, or the cake will be 7 .”
The toad had to race with the monkey. They pushed the basket downhill and the race 8 . The monkey ran fast after the basket, but the toad moved 9 and began to eat the cake.
When the monkey 10 the basket, he found the toad stopped. He 11 the hill again and saw the toad eating the cake. He became angry and wanted to take the 12 back. But to the monkey’s surprise, the toad asked him to eat it 13 . The monkey felt 14 for his behavior(行为). He decided he would 15 do that any more. What can we learn from the story
1．A. hungry B. sad C. busy D. free
2．A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
3．A. under B. from C. into D. along
4．A. took out B. looked for C. ran away D. picked up
5．A. themselves B. myself C. ourselves D. himself
6．A. first B. second C. third D. last
7．A. yours B. mine C. me D. you
8．A. missed B. answered C. started D. ended
9．A. quickly B. slowly C. happily D. luckily
10．A. drove B. ordered C. left D. caught
11．A. climbed B. watched C. felt D. passed
12．A. basket B. tree C. banana D. cake
13．A. quietly B. together C. happily D. fast
14．A. sorry B. boring C. free D. happy
15．A. still B. always C. never D. also
二、阅读理解
Dear Cindy,
How are you these days We’re going to have a family party this Sunday afternoon. Would you like to come My cousins Susan and Steve will come. The party will start at 3 o’clock and finish at about 6 o’clock in the afternoon. We’ll bring some food and drinks and organize(组织) some party games. It must be very interesting because we won’t have the party at our house. We will have it in Room 6008 in the Sunshine Hotel. It\s a new hotel, so let me show you the way to go.
First, you can take the No. 3 bus to the City Museum. Get off there and walk down the street. Then, turn right when you see a post office. Finally, walk about 500 meters and you’ll see the hotel on your left. It’s between a cinema and a bank. I hope you can come. Tm looking forward to seeing you.
Yours,
Linda
16．What kind of party is Linda going to have
A.A dance party. B. A family party.
C. A birthday party. D. A welcome party.
17．How long will the party last(持续)
A. For about one hour. B. For about two hours.
C. For about three hours. D. For about four hours.
18．Where can Cindy get off the bus
A. At the school. B. At the hotel.
C. At the post office. D. At the City museum.
19．It is clear that the Sunshine Hotel is ________.
A. Between the cinema and the bank B. Next to the post office
C. Behind the cinema D. Behind the bank
20．What can we know from the passage
A. Cindy needs to go to the party on Friday.
B. Linda’s party is usually in the evening.
C. Susan and Steve are Linda’s cousins.
D. Linda’s friends usually have parties at the hotel.
One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look! There’s a horseshoe(马蹄铁). Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It isn’t worth(值得) the trouble.” His father said nothing but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with the pennies(便士) he bought some grapes(葡萄).
It was very hot，and there wasn’t a house or a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty(口渴) to walk on. At this time，his father dropped a grape on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another grape and once again, his son picked it up and put it in his mouth.
And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the grapes and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the grapes, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you had bent down(俯身) early to pick up that horseshoe, it would not have been necessary for you to bend(弯腰) so many times for the grapes, always remember the lesson(教训). If a person does not worry about the little things, he can not do the great things.”
21．Who picked up the horseshoe
A. The father. B. The son. C. Nobody. D. The shop assistant.
22．According to Paragraph 1, the old farmer sold the horseshoe to buy ________.
A. some water B. some grapes C. some pennies D. some horses
23．Why did Thomas pick up the grapes and ate them
A. Because his father wanted him to eat them.
B. Because he liked them.
C. Because he wanted to sell them.
D. Because he was thirsty.
24．The father dropped the grapes one by one because ________.
A. he wanted his son to eat them all
B. he wanted to teach his son a lesson
C. he wanted to make fun of his son
D. he wanted to show his love to his son
25．According to the story, which of the following is RIGHT
A. It’s important to pick up a horseshoe on the road.
B. If we want to eat grapes, we must pick up a horseshoe.
C. A horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us much money.
D. We should worry about small things before we do the great things.
These years, people show all kinds of things on the Internet, delicious food，nice clothes，wonderful vacations and so on. Now showing the number of steps is becoming popular.
People are finding it important to be in good health.To keep healthy，many people go to work on foot.When they start walking，they open the step counter app(步数计数应用程序) on their phones to record(记录) how many steps they walk that day.After a day's walk，some people show the number on WeChat or Weibo.This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising.
"This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit，"Miss Liu said."I can also talk abouthow to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat.We are in the same group to encourage(鼓励) each other to keep exercising."
Mr.Wu likes to exercise.But in the past he was a little lazy and didn't want to exercise every day."After I use the step counter app，everything is different.It's great to exercise with my friends.Sometimes there are prizes for those who walk more steps.I really like it，"he said.
Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise.Both the old and the young like it.Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking.But don't take the number too seriously.
26．What can not we know from the second paragraph
A. Why many people go to work on foot.
B. How they use the step counter app.
C. In which places they use the app.
D. Why they show the number online.
27．The writer thinks showing the number of steps can ________.
A.make people stop driving cars.
B.make only young people like it.
C.make people much more relaxed.
D.make people develop a good habit.
28．The underlined word “it’’in the fourth Paragraph refers to ________.
A. exercising every day B. exercising with friends
C.getting more prizes D. the step counter app
29．According to the passage, it is clear that ________.
A. more people go to work on foot to save money.
B.people usually show the number of steps in the morning.
C.Miss Liu and Mr. Wu like to exercise with their friends.
D.people should take the number of steps too seriously.
30．What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A.People like to show the number of steps on the Internet.
B.Many people like to show other people their lives.
C.It’s important to record how many steps you walk every day.
D.Many people like to use their mobile phones when walking.
He is a football star who has tens of thousands of fans and plays hard for his team. And after the game，he takes off (脱下) his sweatshirts and starts working in a barbecue(烧烤) shop.
“I work from 5 p. m to 3 a. m the next day, and eight to nine hours of sleep is enough for me. So I can spend the rest of the day playing football.” Yang Zhengwei, a 21-year-old young man, said.
Yang grew up in a village in Guizhou. He fell in love with football when he was in middle school. He showed a great talent for it. Although he is not a professional foot-ball player, he practices hard and can play the game very well. As he helped his team win so many times, he had more and more fans.
Yang took part in (参加) this year’s famous “Village Super League” football match, or Cun Chao. More than 50^000 people went to watch the football games. “It is like a childhood dream come true.” Yang said. “Football inspires the best of us. And we all enjoy ourselves in this beautiful game.”
In fact,when Yang Zhengwei asked his father if he could play football when he was young,his father refused him. His father was worried that Yang would do badly in his study because of football. But now，the father is a cheerleader(啦啦队队长)!
31．According to Paragraph 1, Yang is not only a football player but also ____________________(10个词以内)
32．Yang works at night and he ____________________ in the day time. (10个词以内)
33．Yang thinks “Village Super League” football match is like____________________.(10个词以内)
34．Why did Yang’s father refuse Yang according to I5araKrfri|)l) ____________________. (15个词以内)
35．Does Yang’s father change his idea at last How do you know about it ____________________. (10个词以内)
三、填空题
36．Smashed cucumber(拍黄瓜) salad is one of the most popular cold dishes in China. You can find the green dish anywhere from restaurants to homes. ①_______
According to The New York Times, smashed cucumber salad is “everywhere” in New York. Some restaurants have even added the dish to their menus. ②_______ But American cooks are trying yogurt, honey, lemon and other common western ingredients (原材料).
Why is this dish becoming so popular ③_______ “Just changing the way you break down an ingredient changes the way it tastes. It’s cool,’’ said Danny Bowen’, a cook at a New York restaurant. ④_______ The cook smashes fresh cucumbers with the flat side of knife. ⑤_______ Then other ingredients can be added. Also, it takes only five minutes to make the salad.
“The success of smashed cucumber salad abroad shows that we should try to fit into local conditions when spreading Chinese culture across the world,” said The Beijing News.
A. This summer, even Americans are trying it.
B. Most people like the special taste it produces.
C. The way the dish is prepared also draws people’s attention.
D. The strong smash makes the cucumbers different shapes and sizes.
E. In China, people use garlic(蒜) vinegar(醋) and oil to make the cucumber tastier.
F. Americans have their opinions on the taste of this salad.
37．阅读短文，从方框内选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
hurt thing because body soft make three help good you
Do you have stress(压力) You have to do a lot of ①_________ every day. So, you may have a lot of worries. Your heart beats faster. Your stomach may ②_________ a lot.
What can you do about this First, close your eyes and take a deep breath (呼吸). If you do so, you will feel better. Second, you can listen to ③_________ music. ④_________ listening to this kind of music can make you forget your worries and relax your brain and ⑤_________. ⑥_________ staking exercise is also a good way to make you feel very relaxing. Fourth, enjoying good food can help you relax. Some people enjoy ⑦_________ and eating good food. They say that good food can make them feel good. Finally, tell your parents or friends about your worries. Don’t keep them to ⑧_________. Remember they are always there ⑨_________ you. Don’t worry. Be happy. Try these things, and you will feel much ⑩_________. Do hope it will help you a lot!
四、写作题
38．春节是中国最重要的传统节日之一，它不仅仅是一个庆祝新年的时刻，还承载着丰富的文化意义和家庭情感。假设你是李华，你的英阔笔友Mike对中国的春节很感兴趣。他写信问你关于春节的传统习俗和活动。请你给他写一封回信，介绍你春节期间的一些活动和感受。
要点提示：
1.春节的意义及人们的活动。
2.今年春节你的所见所闻和感受。
3.你的新年愿望和新学期打算
参考词汇：New Year’s Eve 除夕 reunion dinner 团圆饭 exchange blessings 拜年 Spring Festival Gala 春晚 “lucky money” in red envelopes 压岁钱 fireworks 烟花
要求：
(1)内容必须包括以上信息，可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅；
(2)文中不得出现个人真实的姓名和校名；
(3)词数80词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
How are you
Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1．答案：A
解析：A.饥饿的；B.悲伤的；C.忙碌的；D.自由的。由第一段第一行”They decided to look for something to eat（他们决定找点吃的）“可知，此处表达的含义为”因为它们感觉到饥饿的“，结合选项，此题答案为A。
2．答案：A
解析：A.某些东西；B.任何东西；C.没有东西；D.所有东西。由2空前的”a woman making（一个女人正在制作）“可知，此处表达的含义为”它们看见一个女人正在制作某些东西“，结合选项，此题答案为A。
3．答案：C
解析：A.在...下；B.来自；C.进入；D.沿着。由3空后文”Hearing something fall into water（听到有东西掉进水里）“可知，此处表达的含义为”癞蛤蟆跳进水井里“，结合选项，此题答案为C。
4．答案：C
解析：A.拿出去；B.寻找；C.逃跑；D.拿起。由四空前文”The monkey at once went into the house，took a basket with a big cake（猴子立刻走进屋里，拿着一个装着大蛋糕的篮子）“可知，此处表达的含义为”向小山逃跑“，结合选项，此题答案为C。
5．答案：D
解析：A.它们自己；B.我自己；C.我们自己；D.它自己。由7空后文”the cake will be mine（这个蛋糕将是我的）“可知，此处表达的含义为”猴子想自己一个人吃掉蛋糕“，结合选项，此题答案为D。
6．答案：A
解析：A.第一个；B.第二个；C.第三个；D.最后一个。由7空上文”that's unfair，I can't run as fast as you（太不公平了，我跑不了你那么快）“可知，此处表达的含义为”第一个拿到篮子的人可以吃蛋糕“，结合选项，此题答案为A。
7．答案：B
解析：A.和；B.或者；C.但是；D.所以。7空前文”You must race with me（你必须和我比赛）“和7空下文”the cake will be mine（蛋糕将是我的）“为并列关系，二选一，故用”or（或者）“连接，结合选项，此题答案为B。
8．答案：C
解析：A.错过；B.回答；C.开始；D.结束。由8空前文”They pushed the basket downhill（他们把篮子推下山）“可知，此处表达的含义为”比赛开始了“，结合选项，此题答案为C。
9．答案：B
解析：A.快速地；B.缓慢地；C.高兴地；D.幸运地。由9空前边的”but（但是）“可知，此处有一个转折，表达的含义为”但是癞蛤蟆缓慢地移动并开始吃蛋糕“，结合选项，此题答案为B。
10．答案：D
解析：A.开车；B.命令；C.离开；D.抓住。由10空后文”the basket（这个篮子）“可知，此处表达的含义为”当猴子抓到篮子时，他发现癞蛤蟆停下来了“，结合选项，此题答案为D。
11．答案：A
解析：A.攀爬；B.观看；C.感觉；D.通过。由11空后文”the hill（小山）“可知，此处表达的含义为”它再一次爬上小山“，结合选项，此题答案为A。
12．答案：D
解析：A.篮子；B.树；C.香蕉；D.蛋糕。由11空后文”saw the toad eating the cake（看见癞蛤蟆正在吃蛋糕）“可知，此处表达的含义为”它变得生气，想要把蛋糕拿回来“，结合选项，此题答案为D。
13．答案：B
解析：A.嘴；B.惊喜；C.家；D.想法。本题考查固定搭配”to one's surprise：令某人惊讶的是“，表达的含义为”令猴子惊讶的是，癞蛤蟆要和它一起吃“，结合选项，此题答案为B。
14．答案：A
解析：A.抱歉；B.无聊的；C.自由的；D.高兴的。由13空”But to the monkey's surprise（但是令猴子惊讶的是）“可知，癞蛤蟆要和孩子一起吃蛋糕的行为使猴子感到惊讶，故此处表达的含义为”猴子对它的行为感到抱歉“，结合选项，此题答案为A。
15．答案：C
解析：A.直到；B.总是；C.从来不；D.也。由15空前文”The monkey felt sorry for his behavior（猴子对它的行为感到抱歉）“可知，此处表达的含义为”它决定再也不这样做了“，结合选项，此题答案为C。
16．答案：B
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18．答案：D
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19．答案：A
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22．答案：B
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23．答案：D
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24．答案：B
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25．答案：D
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26．答案：C
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27．答案：D
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30．答案：A
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31．答案：a worker in a barbecue shop/ works in a barbecue shop
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32．答案：spends the rest of the day playing football
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33．答案：his childhood dream come true
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34．答案：Because he was worried that Yang would do badly in his study.
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35．答案：Yes, he does. His father is a cheerleader now.
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36．答案：AEBCD
解析：①根据下文第二段“According to The New York Times, Smashed cucumber salad is ‘everywhere’ in New York.”可知此处的句子应该为过渡句，与下文的地点纽约相关。
②根据第二段“But American cooks are trying yogurt, honey, lemon and other common Western ingredients.”美国厨师用酸奶、蜂蜜等拌黄瓜，而前面有转折性的词语，说明之前介绍的是中国厨师做菜所用的辅料。
③根据第三段“Why is this dish becoming so popular ”可知下面要解释原因，是因为人们喜欢拍黄瓜的独特味道。
④根据下文第四段“The cook smashes fresh cucumbers with the flat side of a knife. Then other ingredients can be added.”可知介绍的是拍黄瓜的方式，这里的句子应该是一个总结下文的句子。
⑤根据第四段“The cook smashes fresh cucumbers with the flat side of a knife. Then other ingredients can be added.”可知厨师用刀拍碎黄瓜，黄瓜就变成了各种形状和大小，之后再加其他配料。
37．答案：①things②hurt③soft④Because⑤body⑥Third⑦making⑧yourself⑨to help⑩better
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38．答案：
Dear Mike,
How are you
Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China. It means the beginning of a new year and hope for the future.It’s also a good time for the families to get together.
During Spring Festival, there are many important and interesting activities,such as having a big reunion dinner,paying a new year’s visit ,letting off fireworks and so on.
This New Year’s Eve, my family and I had a big reunion dinner at home. We enjoyed delicious food and exchanged blessings for the coming year. After dinner, we watched the Spring Festival Gala on TV, which is a popular variety show full of music, dance, and comedy. My parents also gave me “lucky money” in red envelopes, it is a traditional way to bring good luck for the coming year.My favorite activity during Spring Festival was letting off fireworks with my friends and cousins. It made me feel excited and happy.
As for my wishes for the new year, I hope that I can travel different places and do better at school. I’m going to read more books and make more friends. I believe I will be a better person this year.
How do you celebrate New Year in your country Hope to receive your letter soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
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