2022-2023学年北师大版英语八年级上册期末模拟卷
参考答案与试题解析
一．选择题（共12小题）
1．The English club make_______ possible for us to practice English．（ ）
A．them B．this C．that D．it
【考点】物主代词．
【分析】英语俱乐部使我们有可能练习英语．
【解答】考查物主代词．根据The English club make_______ possible for us to practice English．可知应填词语在句中代指"practice English"为形式宾语，应用代词it，句子结构为"make it+形容词+for sb to do sth"．
故选：D．
2．Though there are so many things around us that go __________ our will，we can't give up because following the dream is valuable．（ ）
A．through B．towards C．against D．beyond
【考点】方位/动向介词．
【分析】虽然我们周围有很多事情都是违背我们意愿的，我们不能放弃因为追求梦想是值得的．
【解答】考查范围介词，go through经受，go towards用于支付……的部分款项，go against违背，go beyond超越，结合语境，虽然我们周围有很多事情都是违背我们意愿的，我们不能放弃因为追求梦想是值得的．
故选：C。
3．_____are you going tomorrow？
﹣﹣I'm going to school．（ ）
A．When B．What C．Where D．How
【考点】疑问副词．
【分析】﹣﹣你明天要去哪里？
﹣﹣我要去上学了。
【解答】When什么时候；What什么；Where哪里；How怎么。根据I'm going to school"我要去上学了"可知，应该问"你明天要去哪里？"对地点提问用疑问词Where。
故选：C。
4．There were few doctors then， Bethune had to work hard on his own．（ ）
A．and B．but C．or D．so
【考点】表示因果关系的连词．
【分析】那时医生很少，因此白求恩不得不独自努力工作．
【解答】and和，而且，表示并列或承接；but但是，表示转折；or或者，表示选择；否则；so因此，所以．根据There were few doctors then"那时医生很少"，及Bethune had to work hard on his own"白求恩不得不独自努力工作"可知，应该是"因此"so．
故选：D。
5．﹣Your room is in a mess．
﹣Yes， but I ______ clean it before I go out tonight． I can do it tomorrow morning．（ ）
A．may not B．shouldn't C．needn't D．mustn't
【考点】need的用法．
【分析】﹣你的房间一团糟．
﹣是的．但是今晚我出去之前不必把它打扫干净．我可以明天早上做这件事．
【解答】根据句意：﹣你的房间一团糟． ﹣是的．但是今晚我出去之前不必把它打扫干净．我可以明天早上做这件事．结合I can do it tomorrow morning，推出此处是指"不必"，结合选项，A．可能不 B．不应该 C．不必 D．不可以，选项C符合题意．
故选：C．
6．Of all the stories， I think Dangerous Trainers is ______．（ ）
A．exciting B．more exciting
C．most exciting D．the most exciting
【考点】形容词的最高级．
【分析】在所有的故事中，我认为Dangerous Trainers 是最让人激动的．
【解答】根据句意：在所有的故事中，我认为Dangerous Trainers 是最让人激动的．可知Of all是最高级的标志．形容词最高级前加the．
故选：D．
7．_____ people， both young and old， are becoming greener today． This means they are trying to protect the environment．（ ）
A．More or less B．Fewer and fewer
C．Less and less D．More and more
【考点】形容词的比较级．
【分析】今天越来越多的人，包括年轻人和老年人，正在变得更环保。这意味着他们正在努力保护环境。
【解答】More or less或多或少；Fewer and fewer越来越少；Less and less越来越少；More and more越来越多。根据both young and old，are becoming greener today"包括年轻人和老年人，正在变得更环保"可知，"越来越多的"人。用More and more。
故选：D.
8．Helping parents with chores every day ________ them happy．（ ）
A．make B．makes C．made D．making
【考点】语法一致．
【分析】每天帮父母做家务使他们快乐．
【解答】根据Helping parents with chores every day 可知原句是一般现在时，﹣﹣ing动词作主语指单数，谓语动词 make用三人称单数形式makes
故选：B．
9．When I went to Alice's house this morning， she ______ the piano．（ ）
A．played B．playing
C．is playing D．was playing
【考点】过去进行时．
【分析】今天早上，当我去爱丽丝的房间时，她正在弹钢琴．
【解答】分析句意，可知，此处表示爱丽丝那个时候正在弹钢琴，表示过去某一时间正在发生的动作，需要用过去进行时．
故选：D．
10．Those foreign friends left for Shanghai ____．（ ）
A．since last week B．a week ago
C．for a week D．since a week ago
【考点】一般过去时．
【分析】那些外国朋友一周前去上海了．
【解答】考查一般过去时．根据 left ，可知句子是一般过去时，时间状语是a week ago，A、C、D是现在完成时的时间状语．
故选：B．
11．﹣ Helen， do you know if Jack _______ to my party this Saturday？
﹣ Don't worry． If he _______， he will call you first．（ ）
A．will come； will come B．comes； will come
C．will come； comes D．comes； comes
【考点】一般将来时．
【分析】﹣﹣海伦，你知道杰克这个星期六是否会来我的聚会吗？
﹣﹣别担心．如果他来了，他会先给你打电话的．
【解答】句意：﹣海伦，你知道杰克这个星期六是否会来我的聚会吗？﹣别担心．如果他来了，他会先给你打电话的．结合语境可知上文是宾语从句，描述的是将来发生的动作，故用一般将来时态．下文是条件状语从句，当主句描述将来动作时，从句中用一般现在时态表示将来的动作．
故选：C．
12．At the end of May， children start ____________ their holiday．（ ）
A．thinking out B．thinking over
C．thinking about D．thinking at
【考点】实义动词．
【分析】五月底，孩子们开始考虑他们的假期．
【解答】这几个短语都和think有关．think about指"考虑，回想，想起"，如：He is thinking about travelling in the summer holidays． 他正在考虑暑假旅游的事．She was thinking about her childhood days． 她正回想她的童年时期．think sth． over指"仔细想，审慎思考，作进一步考虑"，如：Please think over what I said． 请仔细考虑我说的话． I want to think it over． 我想仔细考虑一下这件事．think sth． out 指"想通，想出，熟思"，如：He thought out a new idea． 他想出了一个新主意．That wants thinking out． 那事需要仔细考虑．根据句意：五月底，孩子们开始考虑他们的假期．这里应该是深思熟虑．
故选：C．
二．完形填空（共1小题，满分8分，每小题8分）
13．（8分）I'm a boy of fifteen years old.At school，I never joined in any group discussion or stage program.So，I never knew what stage nervousness was.
Our community has a weekly Students Ideas program.About two years ago，I received a（n）（1） B from the chairman of our community.He invited me to the Students Ideas talk the next morning to speak to the group.
The time between his call and the next morning was like several weeks for me.The whole night，I could not sleep.Many（2） C were coming.One of them was to call the chairman，and tell him that I could not come.But（3） C I thought，if I missed this chance，the community would never invite me again.So，I decided to（4） A .
I reached the hall in time.When my turn came and I started，my heart beat faster and my mouth went dry.I wasn't even able to（5） A the words on the paper properly.I didn't know where I was standing and what I was talking about.That was the day when I knew my biggest weakness：public speaking.
After I finished，I met with the chairman and（6） C what happened to me.He said that this happens to everyone.It is very（7） D .He thought that I should come again the next week.
（8） B a talk carefully，This time when I gave the talk，I was somewhat comfortable but not confident.Afterwards，I met with the chairman again and told him about the improvement I felt I bad made.He was kind enough to invite me again.
For around one month，I practiced a lot for my talk.This time I was feeling（9） B and both the chairman and my neighbors thought I did a good job.
I learned that everything is（10） D if we take the first step.As the saying goes，"A journey of thousand miles begins with first step."
（1）A.letter B.call C.card D.email
（2）A.topics B.sentences C.ideas D.words
（3）A.luckily B.importantly C.eventually D.sadly
（4）A.go B.refuse C.leave D.learn
（5）A.read B.spell C.hear D.repeat
（6）A.answered B.checked C.explained D.knew
（7）A.useful B.successful C.difficult D.common
（8）A.remembered B.prepared C.started D.finished
（9）A.nervous B.confident C.worried D.confused
（10）A.easy B.great C.helpful D.possible
【考点】记叙文；方法与哲理．
【分析】短文说的是作者通过自己参加的一次社区活动的经历告诉我们"千里之行始于足下。"
【解答】（1）名词辨析。A信件，B电话，C卡片，D电子邮件，根据The time between his call and the next morning was like several weeks for me.（对我来说，从他打电话到第二天早上的时间好像过了几个星期。）可知，收到的是电话。故选B。
（2）名词辨析。A主题，B.句子，C.想法，D.单词，句意：许多想法涌入大脑。故选C。
（3）副词辨析。A幸运地。B重要地，C最终地，D难过地，根据：if I missed this chance，the community would never invite me again.（如果我错过了这个机会，社区就不会再邀请我了）可知，最终我认为。故选C。
（4）动词辨析。A去，B拒绝，C离开，D学习，根据：if I missed this chance，the community would never invite me again.（如果我错过了这个机会，社区就不会再邀请我了）可知，我决定去参加。故选A。
（5）动词辨析。A阅读，B拼写，C听到，D重复，根据the words on the paper .（报纸上的字），读书看报要用read。故选A。
（6）动词辨析。A回答，B检查，C解释，D知道，根据后面社区主席的回答，可知，作者在向社区主席"解释"。故选C。
（7）形容词辨析。A有用的，B成功的，C困难的，D普通的，根据He said that this happens to everyone.（他说每个人都会这样。）可知，后面是说这种现象很"普遍"。故选D。
（8）动词辨析。A记住，B.准备好，C.开始，D完成，根据语境可知在做准备。故选B。
（9）形容词辨析。A紧张的，B自信的，C担心的，D困惑的，根据后面 both the chairman and my neighbors thought I did a good job.（主席和我的邻居都认为我做得很好。）可知，作者这次很"自信"。故选B。
（10）形容词辨析。A容易的，B很好的，C，有帮助的，D可能的，根据A journey of thousand miles begins with first step.（千里之行始于足下。）可知，迈出第一步后面才能成为可能。故选D。
三．阅读理解（共3小题，满分22分）
14．（6分）
What Does Little Birdie Say？
by Alfred Tennyson
What does little birdie say，
In her nest（巢）at peep of day（晨曦）？
Let me fly，says little birdie，
Mother，let me fly away.
Birdie，rest a little longer，
Till the little wings are stronger.
So she rests a little longer，
Then she flies away.
What does little baby say，
In her bed at peep of day？
Baby says，like little birdie.
Let me rise and fly away.
Baby，sleep a little longer，
Till the little limbs are stronger.
If she sleeps a little longer，
Baby too shall fly away.
（1）The little birdie wants to A
A.fly away
B.stay in her nest
C.become stronger
D.rest longer
（2）The underlined word " limbs " means " D " in the poem.
A.heads
B.eyes
C.wings
D.arms and legs
（3）The last sentence shows that D .
A.parents shouldn't allow children to leave
B.children should learn from the little birdie
C.children should sleep a lot to become strong
D.children will finally grow up and leave home
【考点】应用文；文学．
【分析】这首诗歌主要讲述的是母子之间的对话。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Mother，let me fly away，（妈妈，让我飞翔）可知，这只小鸟想飞。故答案为：A。
（2）词义猜测题。根据Till the little limbs are stronger，直到小四肢更强壮一点，可知limbs一词的意思。其意思是四肢，即两手和两足。故答案为：D。
（3）细节理解题。根据If she sleeps a little longer，Baby too shall fly away，（如果她再多睡一会儿，婴儿必然也会像鸟儿一样地飞走）可知，孩子最终会长大，离开家。故答案为D。
15．（8分）Today is December 17th，Monday.This Thursday will（将）be Sam's 10th birthday.
"You always want a new model plane，Sam." Dad says. "I' ll buy one for you."
"How much is a model plane，Dad？" Sam asks.
"About 200 yuan，" says Dad.
"I have five model planes now，" Sam says. "I don't need a new one.You can give（给）me 200 yuan."
"OK，" Dad says. "Buy the things you like with it."
Then Mom asks Sam， "Do you like a strawberry cake（蛋糕） or an ice﹣cream cake？
"I don't need a cake，Mom，" Sam says. "You can give me 100 yuan."Why does Sam want s much money？
My classmate Jack's birthday is this Thursday，too.But he doesn't have parents." Sam says."I want to buy some things for him"
Dad and Mom are happy.Their son is a nice boy.
判断正误，正确的写"A"，错误的写"B"。
（1）Sam is nine years old now. A
（2）A model plane is about 200 yuan. A
（3）Mom wants to buy some fruit for Sam. B
（4）Jack's birthday is on December 19th. B
（5）We can know that Sam's parents are happy with Sam. A
【考点】记叙文；日常生活．
【分析】短文讲了山姆不要生日礼物，详细地介绍了他想用父母为自己买生日礼物的钱为朋友买生日礼物。
【解答】细节判断题。
（1）根据"This Thursday will（将） be Sam's 10th birthday."（这个星期四是山姆的十岁生日。）可知，山姆要过十岁的生日了，即现在是九岁。故答案为A。
（2）根据"'How much is a model plane，Dad？' Sam asks.'About 200 yuan，' says Dad."（爸爸，一架模型飞机多少钱？山姆问。'大概200元，'爸爸说。）可知，飞机模型大约200元。故答案为A。
（3）根据"Then Mom asks Sam， 'Do you like a strawberry cake（蛋糕） or an ice﹣cream cake？'"（然后妈妈问萨姆，"你喜欢草莓蛋糕还是冰淇淋蛋糕？"）可知，妈妈想为山姆买蛋糕。故答案为B。
（4）根据"Today is December 17th，Monday."（今天是12月17日，星期一。）和"My classmate Jack's birthday is this Thursday，too."（我同学杰克的生日也是这个星期四。）可知杰克的生日是20号。故答案为B。
（5）根据"Dad and Mom are happy.Their son is a nice boy."（爸爸和妈妈很高兴。他们的儿子是个好孩子。）可知山姆的父母非常开心。故答案为A。
16．（8分）
Briefs World Express Bottles Join Hands What if a plastic bottle never ends up in the factory？Tim Carlson has come up with the idea of "Friendship Bottles".The shape of these bottles is specially designed.They are linked together and used to build a dining cabin.In April，Tim made such a structure for a restaurant in New York City.It immediately drew a lot of attention online. After you finish your milk，you probably throw the empty carton （硬纸盒） into the trash can.But it may be possible for that container （容器） to have a surprising second life.This bench was made from 1，380 recycled milk cartons of Bright Dairy and Food.Since 2019，the company has collected 307 million cartons.This means 142 trees have been protected in the past three years Sweet﹣Smelling Furniture More than two billion cups of coffee are sold across the world every day.This amount of coffee creates around 40，000 tons of grounds （咖啡渣）.A group of professors and students from Tongji University developed a new material from recycled （回收利用的） grounds.The shelf and the table in the pictures above are both made of this material.They not only are strong but also give off a sweet smell.
（1）All the news has something to do with A .
A.recycling resource
B.air protection
C.water protection
D.ocean saving
（2）What does "friendship bottles" mean？ C
A.The bottles are divided into different by colors
B.The bottles are made into a famous painting
C.The bottles are linked together to build a dining cabin
D.The bottles are sent to a recycling factory together
（3）According to the first news，why did the restaurant draw a lot of attention online？ C
A.Because it served the most delicious food
B.Because it had the best service
C.Because the walls of it were made of linked plastic bottles
D.Because the food there was free
（4）The best heading for the second piece of news would be B .
A.Don't Litter Everywhere
B.Let's Make a Bench
C.Protect Our Planet
D.Think Before You Throw
（5）It's clear that B .
A.billions of cups of coffee are sold every day
B.grounds are put into good use
C.the furniture made of recycled grounds smells terrible
D.the grounds are made into plant food
【考点】说明文；环境保护．
【分析】本文主要介绍了几个循环利用资源的新闻。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一则What if a plastic bottle never ends up in the factory（怎样一个塑料瓶永远不会出现在工厂里呢？）第二则This bench was made from 1，380 recycled milk cartons of Bright Dairy and Food.（这个长凳是由1380个回收的牛奶盒制成的，这些牛奶盒是由乳制品和食品制成的。）第三则A group of professors and students from Tongji University developed a new material from recycled grounds.（同济大学的一组教授和学生开发了一种新材料，这种材料来自回收的材料。）可知所有的新闻都与循环利用资源有关。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第一则They are linked together and used to build a dining cabin.（它们连接在一起，用来建造一个餐厅。）可知这些瓶子连在一起构成了一个餐厅。故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第一则They are linked together and used to build a dining cabin.In April，Tim made such a structure for a restaurant in New York City.It immediately drew a lot of attention online.（它们连接在一起，用来建造一个餐厅。今年4月，蒂姆为纽约市的一家餐馆建造了这样一座建筑。它立即在网上引起了很多关注。）可知因为它的墙壁是由相连的塑料瓶制成的。故选C。
（4）最佳标题题。根据第二则This bench was made from 1，380 recycled milk cartons of Bright Dairy and Food.（这个长凳是由1380个回收的牛奶盒制成的，这些牛奶盒是由亮乳制品和食品制成的。）可知最佳标题为"我们做一张长凳吧"。故选B。
（5）细节推断题。根据全文可知通过回收利用资源地面得到了很好的利用。故选B。
四．任务型阅读（共1小题，满分10分，每小题10分）
17．（10分）Hello，everyone.I am Zhang Xin.Do you know what I see in America？Well，it is really an interesting trip.Now let me tell you what I find in this trip.
In China，I have five English classes every week.When I study（学习） English，my teacher teaches me to say "I am fine" when people ask me "How are you？".But in the US，I find people say "I am good." or "I am not so good."
One day，someone says to me with "What's up？" But I don't know what to say.
All the girls want to be nice.US girls like to get a tan（晒黑） in the sun.But in China， girls only want to get white.
In China，study comes first，so we study hard and that's it.But in the US， "good" students does much for others（别人），too，and they play sports and music after school.
After I come back from the US，I think for a long time.I can't forget（忘记） this trip!
（1）﹣（2）题完成句子；（3）题简略回答问题；（4）题找出全文的主题句；（5）题将划线句子翻译成汉语。
（1）Zhang Xin has five English classes every week.
（2）In China，girls only want to get white .
（3）What does a good American student do？
He does much for others，too，and he plays sports and music after school.
（4） Now let me tell you what I find in this trip.
（5） 女孩只想变白。
【考点】说明文；文化；旅游．
【分析】本文介绍了张鑫去美国旅行的经历。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据"In China，I have five English classes every week."（在中国，我每周有五节英语课。）可知张鑫一周上五节英语课。故填English classes。
（2）细节理解题。根据"But in China，girls only want to get white."（但在中国，女孩只想变白。）可知在中国，女孩们想要变白。故填white。
（3）细节理解题。根据"But in the US， "good" students does much for others（别人），too，and they play sports and music after school."（但在美国，"好"学生也为其他人做了很多事，他们放学后会运动和音乐。）可知美国学生会为别人做很多事，他们放学后做运动，玩音乐。故填He does much for others，too，and he plays sports and music after school.
（4）主题句题。文章第一段总领全文，主要介绍张鑫去美国旅行的经历，因此Now let me tell you what I find in this trip.是全文主旨句。故填Now let me tell you what I find in this trip.
（5）翻译题。girls女孩；only仅仅；want to do sth想要做某事；get变得；white白。故填女孩只想变白。
五．完成句子（共4小题，满分4分，每小题1分）
18．（1分）这本书是如此有趣，以至于我停不下来。（完成译句）
This book is so interesting that I can't stop reading it.
【考点】固定搭配/句型．
【分析】这本书是如此有趣，以至于我停不下来。
【解答】so+adj/adv+that如此...以致于...；such+（a/an）（adj）+n+that如此...以致于...，根据interesting可知，要用so...that。
故答案为so...that
19．（1分）玛莉把所有的书摆在桌子上，然后选了一本历史故事书去读了。
Mary laid out all of books on the desk，then chose a history story book to read.
【考点】动词短语．
【分析】玛莉把所有的书摆在桌子上，然后选了一本历史故事书去读了
【解答】lay out摆出，是动词短语。根据句意和后句then chose a history story book to read是一般过去时可知，前句也用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。
故答案为：laid out。
20．（1分）因为恶劣的天气，我们不得不推迟学校运动会．
We have to put off the school sports meeting because of the bad weather．
【考点】动词短语．
【分析】通过英汉对比，可知英语表达中缺少短语"推迟"的表达．
【解答】答案：put off．根据英汉对比，可知英语表达中缺少短语"推迟"的表达，在英语中一般翻译成put off，根据have to，可知在这里表示不得不的意思，to后面跟动词原形．故填put off．
21．（1分）如果这两者都不起作用，就让你的朋友冷静一下．
If neither these things works， just calm your friend down ．
【考点】简单句．
【分析】If neither these things works， just calm your friend down．
【解答】根据题干，可知考查句型： neither两者都不； calm…down让…镇定下来；时态是一般现在时． 结合句意：如果这两者都不起作用，就让你的朋友冷静一下．
故答案为 neither ，calm down．
六．书面表达（共1小题，满分10分，每小题10分）
22．（10分）前几天，一些同学就英语学习现状进行了一次讨论，发现有以下问题：对学习英语没有兴趣；记忆单词有困难；怕出错，不敢参与小组讨论；阅读中不知如何处理生词……
假如你是陈洁，在英语学习中也遇到了类似的问题，你打算以邮件的形式向英语报社的编辑（Lucy）咨询，希望得到帮助。
要求：
1.结合以上提示，也可以根据自己的实际适当发挥，提出三个英语学习中的问题；
2.中心突出，语意连贯，层次清晰，书写规范；
3.不少于80词。（开头已给出，不计入总词数）
Dear Lucy，
I'm very pleased to write to you.
______________
Yours，
Chen Jie
【考点】书信类；学习．
【分析】【高分句型一】：
English is so difficult that I nearly want to give it up!英语太难了，我几乎想放弃！want to do sth表示想做某事。
【高分句型二】：
What's worse，when I read English，I am often trapped in the unknown words.更糟糕的是，当我读英语的时候，我经常被不认识的单词困住。when引导一个时间状语从句。
【解答】Dear Lucy，
I'm very pleased to write to you，I know you're an expert in English learning.I've so many problems to trouble you now.（引出话题）
English is so difficult that I nearly want to give it up!【高分句型一】In English class I can't follow my teacher because of the poor listening.Also I can't remember the words clearly.Although I spend much time on it，I still can't use words in the right way.What's worse，when I read English，I am often trapped in the unknown words.【高分句型二】It stops me from receiving the main information.You can imagine what the result of my English learning is!（遇到的问题）
Those worry me a lot.What should I do？Would you please help me？I will be very grateful to get your reply.（希望得到帮助）
Yours，
Chen Jie2022-2023学年北师大版英语八年级上册期末模拟卷
一．选择题（共12小题）
1．The English club make_______ possible for us to practice English．（ ）
A．them B．this C．that D．it
2．Though there are so many things around us that go __________ our will，we can't give up because following the dream is valuable．（ ）
A．through B．towards C．against D．beyond
3．_____are you going tomorrow？
﹣﹣I'm going to school．（ ）
A．When B．What C．Where D．How
4．There were few doctors then， Bethune had to work hard on his own．（ ）
A．and B．but C．or D．so
5．﹣Your room is in a mess．
﹣Yes， but I ______ clean it before I go out tonight． I can do it tomorrow morning．（ ）
A．may not B．shouldn't C．needn't D．mustn't
6．Of all the stories， I think Dangerous Trainers is ______．（ ）
A．exciting B．more exciting
C．most exciting D．the most exciting
7．_____ people， both young and old， are becoming greener today． This means they are trying to protect the environment．（ ）
A．More or less B．Fewer and fewer
C．Less and less D．More and more
8．Helping parents with chores every day ________ them happy．（ ）
A．make B．makes C．made D．making
9．When I went to Alice's house this morning， she ______ the piano．（ ）
A．played B．playing
C．is playing D．was playing
10．Those foreign friends left for Shanghai ____．（ ）
A．since last week B．a week ago
C．for a week D．since a week ago
11．﹣ Helen， do you know if Jack _______ to my party this Saturday？
﹣ Don't worry． If he _______， he will call you first．（ ）
A．will come； will come B．comes； will come
C．will come； comes D．comes； comes
12．At the end of May， children start ____________ their holiday．（ ）
A．thinking out B．thinking over
C．thinking about D．thinking at
二．完形填空（共1小题，满分8分，每小题8分）
13．（8分）I'm a boy of fifteen years old.At school，I never joined in any group discussion or stage program.So，I never knew what stage nervousness was.
Our community has a weekly Students Ideas program.About two years ago，I received a（n）（1） from the chairman of our community.He invited me to the Students Ideas talk the next morning to speak to the group.
The time between his call and the next morning was like several weeks for me.The whole night，I could not sleep.Many（2） were coming.One of them was to call the chairman，and tell him that I could not come.But（3） I thought，if I missed this chance，the community would never invite me again.So，I decided to（4） .
I reached the hall in time.When my turn came and I started，my heart beat faster and my mouth went dry.I wasn't even able to（5） the words on the paper properly.I didn't know where I was standing and what I was talking about.That was the day when I knew my biggest weakness：public speaking.
After I finished，I met with the chairman and（6） what happened to me.He said that this happens to everyone.It is very（7） .He thought that I should come again the next week.
（8） a talk carefully，This time when I gave the talk，I was somewhat comfortable but not confident.Afterwards，I met with the chairman again and told him about the improvement I felt I bad made.He was kind enough to invite me again.
For around one month，I practiced a lot for my talk.This time I was feeling（9） and both the chairman and my neighbors thought I did a good job.
I learned that everything is（10） if we take the first step.As the saying goes，"A journey of thousand miles begins with first step."
（1）A.letter B.call C.card D.email
（2）A.topics B.sentences C.ideas D.words
（3）A.luckily B.importantly C.eventually D.sadly
（4）A.go B.refuse C.leave D.learn
（5）A.read B.spell C.hear D.repeat
（6）A.answered B.checked C.explained D.knew
（7）A.useful B.successful C.difficult D.common
（8）A.remembered B.prepared C.started D.finished
（9）A.nervous B.confident C.worried D.confused
（10）A.easy B.great C.helpful D.possible
三．阅读理解（共3小题，满分22分）
14．（6分）
What Does Little Birdie Say？
by Alfred Tennyson
What does little birdie say，
In her nest（巢）at peep of day（晨曦）？
Let me fly，says little birdie，
Mother，let me fly away.
Birdie，rest a little longer，
Till the little wings are stronger.
So she rests a little longer，
Then she flies away.
What does little baby say，
In her bed at peep of day？
Baby says，like little birdie.
Let me rise and fly away.
Baby，sleep a little longer，
Till the little limbs are stronger.
If she sleeps a little longer，
Baby too shall fly away.
（1）The little birdie wants to
A.fly away
B.stay in her nest
C.become stronger
D.rest longer
（2）The underlined word " limbs " means " " in the poem.
A.heads
B.eyes
C.wings
D.arms and legs
（3）The last sentence shows that .
A.parents shouldn't allow children to leave
B.children should learn from the little birdie
C.children should sleep a lot to become strong
D.children will finally grow up and leave home
15．（8分）Today is December 17th，Monday.This Thursday will（将）be Sam's 10th birthday.
"You always want a new model plane，Sam." Dad says. "I' ll buy one for you."
"How much is a model plane，Dad？" Sam asks.
"About 200 yuan，" says Dad.
"I have five model planes now，" Sam says. "I don't need a new one.You can give（给）me 200 yuan."
"OK，" Dad says. "Buy the things you like with it."
Then Mom asks Sam， "Do you like a strawberry cake（蛋糕） or an ice﹣cream cake？
"I don't need a cake，Mom，" Sam says. "You can give me 100 yuan."Why does Sam want s much money？
My classmate Jack's birthday is this Thursday，too.But he doesn't have parents." Sam says."I want to buy some things for him"
Dad and Mom are happy.Their son is a nice boy.
判断正误，正确的写"A"，错误的写"B"。
（1）Sam is nine years old now.
（2）A model plane is about 200 yuan.
（3）Mom wants to buy some fruit for Sam.
（4）Jack's birthday is on December 19th.
（5）We can know that Sam's parents are happy with Sam.
16．（8分）
Briefs World Express Bottles Join Hands What if a plastic bottle never ends up in the factory？Tim Carlson has come up with the idea of "Friendship Bottles".The shape of these bottles is specially designed.They are linked together and used to build a dining cabin.In April，Tim made such a structure for a restaurant in New York City.It immediately drew a lot of attention online. After you finish your milk，you probably throw the empty carton （硬纸盒） into the trash can.But it may be possible for that container （容器） to have a surprising second life.This bench was made from 1，380 recycled milk cartons of Bright Dairy and Food.Since 2019，the company has collected 307 million cartons.This means 142 trees have been protected in the past three years Sweet﹣Smelling Furniture More than two billion cups of coffee are sold across the world every day.This amount of coffee creates around 40，000 tons of grounds （咖啡渣）.A group of professors and students from Tongji University developed a new material from recycled （回收利用的） grounds.The shelf and the table in the pictures above are both made of this material.They not only are strong but also give off a sweet smell.
（1）All the news has something to do with .
A.recycling resource
B.air protection
C.water protection
D.ocean saving
（2）What does "friendship bottles" mean？
A.The bottles are divided into different by colors
B.The bottles are made into a famous painting
C.The bottles are linked together to build a dining cabin
D.The bottles are sent to a recycling factory together
（3）According to the first news，why did the restaurant draw a lot of attention online？
A.Because it served the most delicious food
B.Because it had the best service
C.Because the walls of it were made of linked plastic bottles
D.Because the food there was free
（4）The best heading for the second piece of news would be .
A.Don't Litter Everywhere
B.Let's Make a Bench
C.Protect Our Planet
D.Think Before You Throw
（5）It's clear that .
A.billions of cups of coffee are sold every day
B.grounds are put into good use
C.the furniture made of recycled grounds smells terrible
D.the grounds are made into plant food
四．任务型阅读（共1小题，满分10分，每小题10分）
17．（10分）Hello，everyone.I am Zhang Xin.Do you know what I see in America？Well，it is really an interesting trip.Now let me tell you what I find in this trip.
In China，I have five English classes every week.When I study（学习） English，my teacher teaches me to say "I am fine" when people ask me "How are you？".But in the US，I find people say "I am good." or "I am not so good."
One day，someone says to me with "What's up？" But I don't know what to say.
All the girls want to be nice.US girls like to get a tan（晒黑） in the sun.But in China， girls only want to get white.
In China，study comes first，so we study hard and that's it.But in the US， "good" students does much for others（别人），too，and they play sports and music after school.
After I come back from the US，I think for a long time.I can't forget（忘记） this trip!
（1）﹣（2）题完成句子；（3）题简略回答问题；（4）题找出全文的主题句；（5）题将划线句子翻译成汉语。
（1）Zhang Xin has five every week.
（2）In China，girls only want to get .
（3）What does a good American student do？
（4）
（5）
五．完成句子（共4小题，满分4分，每小题1分）
18．（1分）这本书是如此有趣，以至于我停不下来。（完成译句）
This book is interesting I can't stop reading it.
19．（1分）玛莉把所有的书摆在桌子上，然后选了一本历史故事书去读了。
Mary all of books on the desk，then chose a history story book to read.
20．（1分）因为恶劣的天气，我们不得不推迟学校运动会．
We have to the school sports meeting because of the bad weather．
21．（1分）如果这两者都不起作用，就让你的朋友冷静一下．
If these things works， just your friend ．
六．书面表达（共1小题，满分10分，每小题10分）
22．（10分）前几天，一些同学就英语学习现状进行了一次讨论，发现有以下问题：对学习英语没有兴趣；记忆单词有困难；怕出错，不敢参与小组讨论；阅读中不知如何处理生词……
假如你是陈洁，在英语学习中也遇到了类似的问题，你打算以邮件的形式向英语报社的编辑（Lucy）咨询，希望得到帮助。
要求：
1.结合以上提示，也可以根据自己的实际适当发挥，提出三个英语学习中的问题；
2.中心突出，语意连贯，层次清晰，书写规范；
3.不少于80词。（开头已给出，不计入总词数）
Dear Lucy，
I'm very pleased to write to you.
______________
Yours，
Chen Jie
