四校培优联测八年级英语卷一、完形填空(本题有15小题；每小题1分，共计15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
WhenIwasalittleboy,Iwouldalwaysrunoutsidetoplayforafewhoursafterchurch.WhenIcameback
inside,the house.1heavenly.
It was my Italian Nana makingourSundaydinner.Therewouldbeloavesof freshly bakedItalianbreadwith butter.There would be a mountain ofpasta. 2inredsauceslowlycookingforhours.Irememberwewould all 3 theold,metaldiningroomtable.Thenwewould. 4 withsmiles,laughterandjoy.Ialways
felt so5and safe there.We always leftdinner withfullbelliesandhappyhearts.
AsIgotolder,I 6 _to makesmaller versionsofNana'sSundaydinners.Igot the7 recipe fromdad,andlikeanItalian,seasonedtotaste.OftenIwouldgetvery. 8 tomakingadinnerlikehersbut it was never quite right.There9came a point when I realized what I was doing10 .Iwastryingtoachieveacertaintaste when whatI reallywantedtodowasachieveacertain 11.It wasn'tjustthedelicious food that made those dinners so12 itwasalsothefeelingof .13thatwasthere.Nana always put her loveinto her. 14.Sincethen,Ihavetriedmybestto dothesame.NomatterwhatIam
cooking or what I am doing,Ialways try to.15it withlove.
1.A.smelled B.looked C.sounded D.appeared
2.A.hiddenB.covered C.left D.poured
3.A.gatheraround B.stand by C.set up D.lay out
4.A.chat B.hug C.drink D.eat
5.A.hungry B.confident C.content D.curious
6.A.tried B.promised C.agreed D.happened
7.A.steakB.sauce C.soup D.pizza
8.A.open B.used C.close D.devoted
9.A.usually B.actually C.finally D.slowly
10.A.wrong B.well C.blindly D.patiently
11.A.level B.goal C.balance D.feeling
12.A.formal B.wonderful C.traditional D.popular
13.A.respectB.trust C.love D.relaxation
14.A.work B.life C.words D.cooking
15.A.understand B.accept C.consider D.season
二、阅读理解(本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分)
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(A)
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(Deadline:June1)
Rules:
Youmustbeateen(aged13-19)toenter.
No unsuitable content.
Entriesmustrelatetothetopic(onlycolors,noblack-and-whitedrawings).
Guidelines and Details:
● Yourentry must beacharactercreatedbyyourself.
●Thereisnolimittothenumberof charactersyoucansubmit(提交).
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is no cost tosubmit or be published.See oursubmissionguidelinesformoreinformation.
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submission'stags.Youcandothisbyusingthe“additionaltags”field in your submission form.
Prizes:
●Winnerand honorablementionswillhavetheir works publishedinTeenInk magazine.
●Theoverallwinner willreceivea$25giftcard.
16.What do we knowaboutthecontest
A.Itrequiresanentrypayment. B.Itfocusesoncolors.
C.Itisanofflinecontest. D.It targets artstudents.
17.What are the participants requiredtodo
A.Createcharactersoftheirown. B.Mind the number ofcharacters.
C.SubmitonlyoneentrytoTeenInk.D.Includeblack-and-whitedrawings.
18.What will the honorable mention winners get
A.Cashprizes. B.Asecretgift.
C.Publicationof theirworks. D.Copiesof TeenInkmagazine.
(B)
You must have read or heard ofthe sad lovestory betweenJiaBaoyuandLinDaiyu.Butcanyouimaginethe
two singing opera in English instead ofspeaking poeticChinese
Jia and Lin are two characters from theclassicChinese novel ADreamofRedMansions(《红楼梦》),written byCaoXueqin(1715-1763).NowthebookhasbeenmadeintoanEnglish-languageopera.After beingperformed
inSanFrancisco,US,the performancecame toBeijing,Changshaand Wuhanin2017.
Manyoftheopera'screators have backgroundsin bothChineseand Americancultures,including thedirector and playwrights.Their understanding of both cultures helped themchangeaChineseclassicintoa
foreign-language opera.
Thebook,whichcoverstheriseandfallof theJiafamily,has120chaptersandhundredsof characters.But operawriterDavidHenryHwangcutdownthenumberof charactersto justseven.Hwang,aChinese-American,focusedonthelovestorybetweenJiaandLinandtriedtowriteaheartbrokingtragedythateveryonewould
understand.
TheartdirectorTimmyYip,fromHongKong,triedtohelpforeignpeopleunderstandthecharactersusing
costumesandstagesettings.HecomparedLintowaterandgaveheralightgreencostume.WhenLinshowedup
onstage,there was usually water aroundheronthestage.
The creators considered it to beameaningfuljobtointroduceaChineseclassictoWesternaudiences.Hwang
toldChinaDailyhewashappyto“havemadeacontributiontothelandwheremyparentswereborn.”
19.Where was the opera first performed
A.In Beijing. B.In Changsha. C.InSan Francisco,US. D.In Wuhan.
20.What do we know about A Dream ofRed Mansions from Paragraph 4
A.It is mainly about the rise and greatness ofthe QingDynasty.
B.It tells the happy-ending love story between Jia and Lin.
C.The book is long and rich incharacters.
D.The book has seven characters in total.
21.The art director compared Lin to water probably because ofher
A.dressing style B.character C.appearance D.lifehabits
22.What do creators ofthe opera think oftheirjob
A.difficult and unbelievable B.stressful and tough
C.meaningful and satisfying D.painful and challenging
(C)
If someonesends youananimalasagift,are yougoing to be happy What iftheysendyoutensofthousands
ofthem Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi is sending 20,000elephantstoGermanyasathreat.
Recently,GermanycriticizedBotswanaforallowingtrophy(战利品)hunting,whichmeanstheshootingof biganimalssuchaselephants,bigcatsand bearsforone's pleasure.Masisifeltangryabout thisandsuggested that
Germans should experience living amongelephants.
MasisisaidthatBotswanahastoomanyelephants.Thenumberofelephantsinthecountryhasgrowntoabout130,000.Theelephantsaredamaging people's property(财产),eating their crops and stepping on people.
AsMasisitold a GermannewspapercalledBild,huntingis an importantwayto controlthenumberofelephants.Infact,Botswanastoppedallowingtrophyhuntingin2014,butin2019,theyalloweditagainbecause
ofpressure from people living there.Now,the country givesouta400-elephant permitforhuntingeachyear.
Germanyisoneofthe biggestcountriesin the European Unionfor importinghuntingtrophies,whichinclude their body parts.Earlier this year,Germany talked about makingtherulesstricterfortheimportofhuntingtrophies
because they are worried about illegal hunting.
“Inlightofthealarminglossofbiologicaldiversity,wehaveaspecialresponsibilitytodoeverythingtomake sure the import ofhunting trophies issustainableand legal,"aspokespersonfortheenvironmentministryinBerlin
told AFP.
Mary Rice,executive director of the NGO Environmental Investigation Agency,told CNNthatMasisi's wordsarea“ratheremptythreat”.Butthedisagreementshowswiderissuesaroundtrophyhunting,accordingto
Rice.
“Regardlessof whetheryouarefororagainsthuntingasaconservationtool,thehuntingindustry—asthat iswhatitis—needstogetitshouseinorder,"shesaid.Shealsosaidthattherulesonhuntingaren'tveryclear,
and that some people might not follow the rules.
23.What was the main reason behind Masisi's decision tosend 20,000elephants toGermany
A.To encourage Germans to allow trophy hunting.
B.To show Botswana's wildlife preservation efforts.
C.Toaddress Botswana'selephantoverpopulationissue.
D.ToanswerGermany'scriticismoftrophyhuntinginBotswana.
24.What caused Botswana to bring back trophyhuntingin2019
A.Demandsfromlocalpeople.
B.Economicpressurefromothercountries.
C.A reduction in Botswana's elephant population.
D.Increasedprofitsffomexportinghuntingtrophies.
25.WhatisGermany'sattitude towardimporting hunting trophies,according tothetext A.Itshould bestopped.
B.Itholdsgreateconomicvalue.
C.It helps keep natureincheck.
D.It requires stricter regulation.
26.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“getitshouseinorder”inthelastparagraphmostlikelymean
A.Reachanagreement.
B.Fixone'sown problems.
C.Followtheproperrules.
D.Takeadvantageofusefultools.
(D)
OnApril24,USPresidentJoeBiden signed abill intolawthatrequiresTikTokto eitherbe soldto a non-Chineseentityorfacea banfrom US-basedappstores within nine monthstoayear."Makenomistake,thisis
a ban,”said TikTok CEOShou Zi Chew.“A ban on TikTokanda banonyouandyourvoice.”
Thebill,developed dueto concernsthatthe social mediaplatformmightbe sharing user datawiththe Chinesegovernmenttopotentiallyinfluenceuserattitudes,successfullypassedtheHouseof Representativesin
early March and was approved by theSenate on April 23.
“Thefactis,wehaveinvestedbillionsof dollarstokeepUSdatasafeandourplatformfreefromoutside influenceand manipulation,”notedTikTokinastatementissuedsoonafter thesigning.“This ban woulddevastate
(摧毁)7 million businesses and silence170 million Americans.”
Thisistrue.TikTokispopularnotonlyforitsentertainmentandusefulinformationbutalsoasasourceof
income for many users.
“TikTokisaveryusefulplatformbecauseit'sfast,”saidLuciaPerez,20,inaninterviewwithChinaDaily. Whennotbusy,PerezspendsthreetofourhoursonTikTokeachday.“Peoplewouldlosejobs,thatwouldbe
terrible…Alotofpeopleliveoffit.Imean,hopefullythebandoesn'thappen,"sheadded.
Some people are also concerned that banningtheappmaygeneratehatetowardChinesepeople."Therewasa lotofracial(种族的)tension,”said Wyatt Head,a 29-year-old interviewed byChinaDaily.“TheCEOwas
questionedinCongress;theywerelike,'sheChinese' "
TeslaCEOElonMuskisalsoagainstthemeasuretobantheappintheUS.“Inmyopinion,TikTokshould not be bannedin the US.Doingsowould becontrarytofreedomof speechandexpression.ItisnotwhatAmerica
stands for,”he wrote on his Xaccount.
TikTok plans to challenge the legislation,arguing that it violates users'First Amendment rights (《宪法第一修
正案》规定的权利).“ThefactsandtheUSConstitutionareonourside,andweexpecttoprevailagain,”said
Chew.“It'sobviouslyadisappointingmoment,butitdoesnotneedtobeadefiningone.”
27.What is the bill involving TikTok mainly about
A.Restricting TikTok's data-sharing practices.
B.Forcing TikTok'sseparation from its parentcompany.
C.Banning TikTok from the USwithinninemonths.
D.Regulating TikTok's content moderation policies.
28.According to the text,the banon TikTokwouldprobablycause inthe US.
A.aneconomiccrisis B.politicalinstability
C.severe joblosses D.aculturaldecline
29.Why does Elon Musk object to the possible ban on TikTok
A.Itthreatensinnovationandcreativity.
B.It may intensify racial tensionsintheUS.
C.Itcoulddelay technologicaladvancement.
D.It is againstUSvaluesandprinciples.
30.What isShou Zi Chew's attitude toward the future ofTikTok
A.Concerned. B.Skeptical. C.Optimistic. D.Uncertain.
三、任务型阅读(本题有5小题，每小题2分；共计10分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(有两项为多余选项)
Stepping out ofyour comfortzone canbe apowerful experience,offering opportunities for growth and
self-discovery.Here are four effective ways to break free from thefamiliarand welcome newchallenges.
Do one thing you've always wantedto
Ifyouhavealistofthingsyou'vealwayswantedtodobutjusthaven'tgottenaroundtoyet,you'renotalone. Manypeoplehaveso-calledbucketlists(愿望清单)filledwithmeaningfulexperiencesandgoalstheywantto
accomplish.
31.Thiscan beanythingfromlearning how to playthepianotolearninganewlanguageorrunninga
marathon.
32
Trya30-dayfitnesschallengelikerunningorcycling.Fitnesschallengesnotonlypushyoubeyondyour
comfort zone but also improve your physical health and well-being.
Studiesshowthatregularexercisedecreasestheeffectsofstressonthebody,loweringanxietylevels.This makes it easier for you to trythingsoutside yourcomfortzone,asoneofthebarrierstosteppingoutsideofitisthe
feeling ofanxiety that it triggers.
Change up your routine
33.Butwhensomeonedoesthesamethingseveryday,theystarttofeelliketheyaremovingwithoutthinking
Changing your routineactively isone way togetoutofthat boringcycle. 34.Changeupyourroutine
and try working from a cafe or adifferent place inyourhomeafewtimesaweek.
Chooseafear,andface it
You need to be brave to step out ofyour comfort zone.35
Choose one fear that's currently holding you back and face it.You can start with somethingsmall.For example,if you'reafraidof public speaking,practicespeakingupmoreduringmeetingsor joinalocal
Toastmasters club
A.Takeonafitnesschallenge B.Improveyourmentalhealth C.Thesechangesbreakyououtof old,comfortableroutines D.Being brave is not about removing fearbutmovingforwarddespiteit E.Challenge yourselfby picking one thing you've always wanted to do and doingit F.A routine built on good habits gives people stability and helps themget thingsdone G.For example,say you're working remotely from thecomfortofyour homeofficeeveryday
四、词汇运用(本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分)
A.阅读下面短文，然后根据括号内所给汉语意思或首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。
36.Dad,Iprefertogoshoppingwithyouinsteadofbeing.(留下)athomealone.
37.Finally,ourclassteacher(选择)Mary to be our monitor last Friday.
38.Ozone forms an essential (保护的)layer around Earth.
39.Thefemalepandaskeepthemaleatarm's(长度).
40.Themanagersuggested(花费)thousandsofpoundsupdatingcomputers
41.Don'tjump a conclusion!We'd better dthe problem first,
42.These pills are supposed to take only t aday.More than that isn'thelpful.
43.You will surely s ifyou can work hard.
44.Detective King will try to find out the tofthe robbery.
45.Parents often have difficulty c withtheirteenagechildren.
B.根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次，每空限填一词。
createresponseinterestinfluenceforge
Emily and I are twins.We love cooking healthyfoodtogether!Ourparentshavealwayscookedat
home.They really 46usa lot.
Workingassistersis47,as we have been through a large number of 48experiences.However,sometimes we d like more space of our own in thekitchen.Wetrytobefair.If
one person manages to 49a dish,the other person willwritetheprocessandtakephotos.Then
we'llchangejobsnexttime.
Our dishes are so popular that we havebeeninvitedtobe 50for the Food and Health
section in our schoolnewspaper.
五、语法填空(本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的
词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，每空不超过三词。
GoingabroadwasboththeeasiestandtoughestdecisionI'veeverfaced.Beinganintroverted and quiet girl,I tendtokeeptomyself. 51thisreason,headingofftoanewcountry 52
I didnotknow anyone was scary,butIknewit wouldbe worthit.
LandinginLondonwaslikecominghome.ThiscitythatIhadneverbeento 53_(feel) liketherightplacetobe.Rightthenandthere,Iknewthateverythingwouldbeokay.Throughout mytimeinEngland,Ishareduniqueexperienceswithnew-foundfriendsthatIwouldnever 54(meet)in the States.Ilearned how to manage mymoney,travel,pushmyself and live life to
the fullest.
On my veryfirstdayinLondon,Ihadalreadyformedmycoregroupof friends,55(mark)thebeginning ofan .56(adventure)journey.From exploring the streets of London andthepaths ofthe English countryside to 57(gaze)at theoceanin Spain,these experiencesaddedsignificantlayerstomy.58(culture)awareness.Traveling to countries with language
barriersfurtherenhancedmycommunicationskills.
ChoosingtostudyinEnglandstandsasthe- 59(good)choice I've ever made.Beyond advancing my education,I had the opportunity to explore the globe with friends whobecameincrediblyimportant to me.Thisexperiencefostered my .60(independent),and London
itself becameapowerfulcatalystforlifechanges.
六、书面表达(本题有1小题；共计20分)
61.社会实践活动是课堂教学的延伸，它能够丰富我们的生活经历，帮助我们认识社会、开拓视野、锻炼能力。你的学校正在开展“我为社会实践献一计”(Mysuggestionforsocialpractice)的活动，你针对这个活动有何建议 请介绍你所希望进行的社会实践活动并阐述
理由。
以下活动仅供参考。
参观类(Visit): 科技馆(ScienceMuseum)、博物馆……
实践类(Practice): 田间劳作(Working in thefields)、志愿者、厨艺……
娱乐类(Entertainment): 演出(Performance)……
比赛类(Match): 摄影(Taking photos)……
注意：(1)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；
(2)词数100—120。
参考答案
一 .完形填空(本题有15小题；每小题1分，共计15分)
1-5 ABADC 6-10 ABCCA11-15 DBCDD
二 .阅读理解(本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分)
16-20BACCC21-25BCDAD26-30 BBCDC
三、任务型阅读(本题有5小题，每小题2分；共计10分)
31-35.EAFGD
四、词汇运用(本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分)
36.left 37.chose 38.protective 39.length 40.spending
41.discuss 42.twice 43.succeed 44.truth municating
46.influence 47.interesting 48.unforgettable49.create 50.responsible
五、语法填空(本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分)
51.For 52.where 53.felt 54.have met 55.marking
56.adventurous 57.gazing 58.cultural 59.best 60.independence
六、书面表达(本题有1小题；共计20分)
61:Onepossibleversion:
MySuggestion for SocialPractice
As we allkonw,socialpracticeactivitiesarenotonlyimportantfor students'personalgrowth ,but also necessary for theirdevelopment.
Iwouldliketosharemysuggestionforsocialpractice.Visitingthesciencemuseumcanimprovestudents'understandingofscienceandtechnology.Workinginthefieldsisalsoagoodway to make students knowwhere foodcomes fromand how itis grown.What's more,Participatinginperformancescanhelpstudentsbuildconfidence.Differentmatchescanenrichstudents'livesandallow them tofind theirinterests.
So,itis helpfulforstudents to havesomesocial practiceactivities.
