笔试部分 （共45题 满分90分）
第一部分 选择题（共50分）
一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分）
第一节 阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Boys and girls, let's do an experiment in today's lesson.
Materials:
Instructions: 1. Fill the glass about 2/3 full with water.
2. Drop the egg carefully into the glass and watch it go down towards the bottom.
3. Add about 5 spoons of salt the water. Test to see if your egg floats（漂浮）.
4. Add more salt if the egg is still at the bottom.
The science behind it: Things go down in the water when they are denser（稠密的） than the water.
By adding salt, we make the water denser. Once the water is denser than the egg, it goes up.
You can also try other things to see if you can have the same result.
21. What kind of lesson are the students having
A. Math. B. Biology. C. Physics. D. Geography.
22. Which of the following is the result you can see before adding salt to the water
A. B. C. D.
23. According to the experiment, we can learn that __________
A. The experiment needs more than four materials.
B. Pour the water into the glass and keep the 2/3 distance from the top of it.
C. Nothing else can goes up except the egg in this experiment.
D. If the egg doesn't rise, you can add one more spoon of salt.
24. The text above is probably taken from __________
A. a science magazine B. a social app C. a travel guide D. an encyelopaedia
B
Are you still doing the V sign for victory It's out. The latest popular hand gesture is to curl（卷曲） both of your hands and put them together to make a heart shape. Known as “hand heart”, many young stars in the US including Justin Bieber, Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have done the move in recent photos.
“The heart-hand gesture means something between ‘I love you’and ‘thank you’” said the country singer Taylor Swift, “It's a sweet, simple message which you can send without saying a word.” Taylor Swift often puts her hands above her head in the heart shape at her concerts. And she is believed to be the first to make the gesture popular. Last month during a charity show. Justin Bieber and his superstar friends did it to help out three kids whose parents were killed in a car accident. The gesture became a real hit after that.
“It used to take longer for nonverbal（非语言的） culture to move. But now, with smart phones and the Internet, it's much faster.” said Patti Wood, an American language expert（专家）.
In Korea（韩国）, the hand heart has been popular for a long time in a different way. People there like making a “bigger heart” by putting their hands above their heads and making a heart shape with their arms. It means “I love you.”
25. We usually use the V sign to express“__________”.
A. something between “I love you” and “Thank you” B. love you
C. Thank you D. Victory
26. According to the passage, Taylor Swift has done Gesture __________ in her photos.
A. B. C. D.
27. Nonverbal culture moves much faster nowadays than before because of __________
A. Superstars B. smart phones and the Internet
C. charity shows D. language experts
28. What is the best title of the text
A. Hand heart in fashion B. Interesting hand gestures
C. New ways to say “I love you” D. Superstars’act of love
C
Marta is interviewing a volunteer. Haru, at the meeting.
Marta: What kind of volunteer job do you have
Haru: I work at a nature museum. I teach children's groups about animals, birds and plants. Last month, I helped some students write a report about the birds they didn't know.
Marta: That's interesting. Where did you hear about this job
Haru: I found it through United We Serve. It's a way for us to volunteer in our own communities. There's a great website for volunteers. www.serve. gov.
Marta: Is it just for young people
Haru: No, it isn't. There are chances for everyone!
Marta: I have an idea for a volunteer project. What should I do
Haru: Before you start, you should put your idea on the site and ask for volunteers. Many people are volunteering these days. And more people are going to volunteer in the future. In America, there is a law in which student volunteers can get money for their education. Besides, the number of older people rockets. That means we are going to have more older volunteers, too.
Marta: Fine. What do you want to say to other young men
Haru: ________________
Marta: A good call! Thank you for your time, Haru.
Haru:. My pleasure.
29. Haru introduces his work by __________
A. asking a question B. giving an example
C. making a comparison D. listing some numbers
30. How did Haru find this volunteer job
A. On the Internet. B. Through a job ad. C. In the newspaper. D. On a TV show.
31. Which of the following can describe the underlined word “rockets”
A. B. C. D.
32. Which of the following can be put in the _________
A. We hope volunteers can speak English.
B. Join us as a volunteer and realize your life value!
C. You can help your neighbours with their food shopping.
D. We should express thanks to the people who do volunteer jobs.
D
①Do you yawn There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for yawning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they do know many facts.
②We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly close your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too.
③Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excited or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that In 2007, scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down.
④Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you yawn, you breathe deeply. You also stretch（伸展） the muscles（肌肉） in your face, mouth, and neck. Your eardrums stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things.
⑤In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth very big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air.
⑥Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do.
33. What does the underlined word “contagious” in Paragraph ② mean
A. Able to spread quickly. B. Able to breathe easily.
C. Able to change easily. D. Able to sleep quickly.
34. Why do Olympic runners often yawn before a race
A. They are too tired or too bored. B. A yawn can let good things in.
C. A yawn can help a warm brain cool down. D. A yawn can stretch the muscles in their faces.
35. What is the main idea of Paragraph ⑤
A. Reasons for yawning. B. Advantages of yawning.
C. Disadvantages of yawning. D. Different ideas about yawning.
36. What would be the best structure of the passage
A. B. C. D.
阅读短文及文后A～E选项，选出可以填入41～45各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
Lanterns（灯笼） have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and played an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns:
Palace lantern
When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. 37 These lanterns were used not only to make the palaces bright, but also to make them beautiful.
Gauze（纱） lantern
Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. In Chinese culture, red colour is a symbol of happiness, so red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as Lantern Festival, Spring Festival and National Day in parks along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round.
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Shadow-picture lantern （走马灯）
It was usually used for fun. 39 But there were two layers （层） of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover.
Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used to make lanterns. 40
A. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture. B. Therefore, the shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot, too. C. They were mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E. They are becoming more and more popular with young people.
二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）
阅读短文，理解其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
For centuries, children in North China wore tiger-head shoes. The shoes are so named because the toecap（鞋头） looks like the head of a big tiger. The traditional shoes are much like the animal itself.
It was not until about 30 years ago that the shoes began to 41 . However, Hu Shuqing, 51, from Henan Province, has spent many years 42 more than 10,000 pairs of the shoes. She will give most of them to public museums, so that the next generation（一代） and the one after can see them. Chinese people began making tiger-head shoes in ancient times. The ancient people believed images（图像） of the animals could protect their children. That's one 43 why the shoes can still be seen now. On the other hand, the shoes look nice and can keep children warm. In the north of China, it is very cold in winter. The shoes are good for keeping babies' feet warm.
Tiger-head shoes have many 44 . Some people change the images of tiger heads into frogs or peacocks, while more designs（设计） 45 spiders and snakes.
Hu was born 46 a family of paper cutters. Both her mother and grandmother could also make tiger-head shoes. “My daughter wore the shoes her grandma made when she was a child,” she said.
But her hobby for collecting the shoes did not begin until 2000, when she found a 47 pair at a Spring Festival market. “The images of tigers on the 48 were embroidered （刺绣）according to paper-cutting patterns,” she said.
From that day on, she has collected the shoes. She 49 collected in her hometown, then in other provinces such as Hebei and Shandong.
Hu often goes collecting 50 September and December. “Kids wear tiger-head shoes in winter,” she said. “They are pretty and warm.”
41. A. die out B. come out C. go out D. take out
42. A. making B. designing C. collecting D. buying
43. A. form B. process C. possibility D. reason
44. A. prices B. sizes C. materials D. shapes
45. A. show B. include C. share D. copy
46. A. in B. from C. of D. at
47. A. new B. large C. beautiful D. funny
48. A. feet B. paper C. shoes D. pictures
49. A. first B. often C. mainly D. hardly
50. A. in B. between C. from D. among
第二部分 非选择题 （共40分）
三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。
As French author Andre Maurois once said, “Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles（颤抖） with the cold.” Indeed, loving 51 （family） are important in life.
In my family, we all love each other, but even so, misunderstandings happen.
One day, I 52 （do） my homework in my room when my sister entered. Busy 53 homework, I didn't talk to her and just kept 54 （（work）. But when I took a rest, I turned my head to see my notebook had messy drawings on it.
I was full of anger and shouted at my sister. “You are 55 （real） a troublemaker, and I hate you.” Hearing the words, my sister began crying and tried 56 （explain） herself. But I didn't want to hear it. The “silence” afterward lasted for a long time between us.
To solve the problem, my father asked, “Have you seen what 57 drawing is on your notebook ” I shook my head. Then, I looked at it carefully. It said, “Happy birthday”.
At that moment, I realized how inconsiderate（考虑不周的）I was being. 58 drawing on my notebook wasn't right, my sister's love was sincere. Feeling guilty（内疚的）, I said sorry to my sister, and she smiled back at me. After this, I knew that sometimes you might 59 （hurt） by your families because of conflicts（冲突）. But you shouldn't take them to heart because they are the people who love you 60 （much）.
四、阅读与表达（共4小题， 61-46小题，每小题2分；64小题4；满分10分）
阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。
In China there are around 130 different languages in different cities and lots of dialects（方言）. These dialects come from about eight different language groups. Each group is quite different. For example, a Mandarin（普通话） speaker in northern China would probably understand very little Cantonese（粤语）.
Dialects are necessary parts of history. Sheng Guangqi, a teacher at Shandon g University, says, “We can learn about the history of a place by looking at its dialect.” For example, in Shanxi, there are still many people who call matches “qu deng”, which means “get a light”. In the old days,“qu deng” was a piece of small wood with some powder on it. People used it to make fire.
Sheng thinks we can also learn about the culture from dialects. They are as important as Mandarin. “Mandarin is useful in many formal（正式的） situations. But in some art performances, such as local operas and short plays, dialects play an important role," he said.
Although it is necessary to protect dialects, Zhang Haoming, an expert from the Ministry of Education, said making Mandarin popular is still the most important thing. “We will further promote（推广） Mandarin. At the same time, we will also protect disappearing languages and the cultural meaning behind these languages,” he said.
61. How many language groups are dialects from in China
62. What can we learn from dialects according to Sheng
63. What does the dialect “qu deng” in Shanxi mean
64. Do you think that teachers can use dialects in class Why or why not Write 30 words or more.
五、书面表达（满分20分）
为丰富学生校园生活，提升学生精神面貌，树立良好价值观，本月底你校计划举办一次实践活动，特向初二学生征寻活动意见。假设你是李辉，请根据要点提示，为本次实践活动建言献策。
要点提示：1.介绍你喜欢的实践活动；2.说明理由 3.简要描述活动安排或建议
写作要求：1.短文应包括所有写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
2.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名；
3.词数80-100，短文开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm happy to hear there will be a practical activity in our school at the end of this month.
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Hope my suggestions help.
Yours
Li Hui
2023-2024学年度下学期八年级阶段练习（一）
一、阅读理解（每题2分，共20题；满分40分）
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C C D A D A B A B A
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A B A C D B C A D B
二、完形填空（每题1，共10题；满分10分）
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三、语篇填空（每题1分，共10题；满分10分）
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56. to explain 57. the 58. Though\Although 59. be hurt 60. most
四、阅读与表达
61. About eight. 62. The history of a place and culture. 63. Get a light.
64. I think teachers can use dialects in class. Because by using dialects in class, teachers can not only make lessons more lively, but also make students become more interested in Chinese history and traditional culture. Besides, it can help stop dialects from disappearing in this way.
