湖南省华益中学2022-2023学年下学期八年级英语入学考试试题（含部分答案，无听力原文及音频）

2022-2023-2 华益中学八下入学考试
英 语
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6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。
试卷分四个部分，71小题，时量120分钟，满分120分。
I．听力（共两节，满分20分）略
II．阅读（共三节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Beijing International Horticultural Expo(世界园艺博览会) Time: April 29-October 7 Theme: Live Green, Live Better. Many flowers and herbs from both home and abroad are on display at the expo. There are also lots of wildflowers. Around 110 countries and international organizations take part in the expo. The expo has 41 outdoor display centers and about 2,500 activities.
21. How long will the expo last
A. More than 5 months. B. More than 6 months. C. Less than 5 months.
22. Which of the following about the Beijing International Horticultural Expo is True
A. You can’t see wildflowers at the expo.
B. There are many flowers and herbs from both China and other countries.
C. About 41 countries and international organizations take part in the expo.
B
How long is the water park open on Tuesday
A. For seven hours B. For eight hours C. For nine hours
24. An adult member and a child member (above 1.2 meters) should pay _____ for the tickets.
A. 190 yuan B. 205 yuan C. 225 yuan
25. What can visitors probably take to the Indoor Water Park
A. Rings. B. Food. C. Mobile phones.
C
After winning the first prize at the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour in Guangzhou in late August, 2022, Wang Fa quickly became popular online. Wang was known for carrying his tennis rackets in a bamboo basket, making him get the name of “basket tennis boy”.
The boy, Wang Fa, 14, is a member of the Va ethnic group (佤族) from Yunnan. “We always carry bamboo baskets when we work on the farm. This is a typical farming tool (具有代农性的农具) of the Va ethnic group. I carried my rackets this way to honor (致敬) my hometown,” Wang said.
Before playing tennis, Wang was just a common boy from a village. But in 2016, he was chosen by a club as one of the first 10 children to learn to play tennis. Over the past six years, Wang has practiced hard along with other players. The children would get up at 6:30 a.m. and practice for more than six hours a day. Every day, they needed to swing a racket more than 7,000 times and run 9 kilometers.
Wang’s parents didn’t want him to learn tennis at first. They thought it was too expensive. But the tennis club said they would teach him for free. Wang’s hometown was just lifted out of poverty (脱贫) in 2019.
For Wang, winning the competition was the beginning of a hopeful future. “I will go for the top places in the tennis world,” he said.
26. When did Wang begin to learn to play tennis
A. At the age of 6. B. At the age of 8. C. At the age of 12.
27. Why did Wang carry his rackets in the bamboo basket
A. To make him practice tennis more easily anywhere.
B. To become more popular online.
C. To honor his hometown.
28. Paragraph 3 is mainly written to___________.
A. explain (解释) why Wang chose this activity
B. show how hard Wang practiced tennis
C. show Wang’s talents in his young age
29. Which of the following is NOT true
A. The bamboo basket is a typical farming tool of the Va ethnic group.
B. Wang has practiced hard by himself over the past six years.
C. Wang’s parents didn’t expect their son to be a tennis player at first.
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Wang is hopeful and sure about his future.
B. Wang needed to give money to the club to learn to play tennis.
C. Wang and other players had to practice for over nine hours a day.
D
Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. Everyone loved him. His son, however, was very lazy and did nothing all day.
The wise man was worried about his son’s future. One day, he said to his son, “I want you to go to find some treasure (财宝). I have drawn a map to guide you.” Then he handed his son a bag.
Inside the bag were clothes, some food, a little money and the map.
The son set out on his long journey the next day. He had to travel across forests, rivers and mountains. Along the way, he met a lot of people. Some helped him with food, and some with a place to live. He also met robbers (强盗) who tried to rob him but failed. He saw changing landscapes (风景) and experienced different kinds of weather.
Finally, after a long year, he reached the place of treasure. He spent two days looking and digging for the treasure, but found nothing.
Feeling sad, he headed back to his home. On his way back, he experienced the same changing landscapes and seasons. Sometimes, he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. He also learned to hunt and make meals. He had to fix (修补) his own clothes and the tent himself. He was now able to tell time by the sun and protect (保护) himself from wild animals. He met the same people who had helped him earlier. This time, he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.
When he reached home, he said sorry to his father for not finding the treasure.
“There wasn’t any treasure in the very first place, my son,” the father answered with a smile. “But I think you have found your life’s true meaning.”
The wise man gave his son __________ to leave.
A. some treasure B. a tour guide C. a map
32. What didn’t the son do during the first journey
A. He passed by woods, rivers and mountains.
B. He got help from some kind people.
C. He lost a lot of money because of the robbery.
33. After the journey, the son _________.
A. found the treasure and gave it to his father
B. made up his mind to live by himself
C. learned some life skills and became smarter
34. The underlined word “repay” means
A. 支付 B. 信任 C. 报答
35. What is the best title for the passage
A. Wonderful Experiences
B. Find Life’s True Meaning
C. Always Help Others
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。
Everyone feels stress sometimes. You feel stress when you have a lot of work to do and not enough time. 36. __________________ Sometimes, a little stress can be good. But usually, stress is bad.
37. __________________. Stress can make it hard to sleep well. It can also make it difficult to finish school work. If you have a health problem, stress can make it worse.
There are some things you can do to feel less stress. 38. __________________ Talking about stress can help you understand it. How can you take away the problem that is making you feel stress 39. __________________
Exercise is also a good way to help with stress. Different exercises, like playing sports or walking, can help you feel better. 40. __________________ Getting enough sleep, eating the right kinds of food, and having time to sit still are all important.
If you feel that you have too much stress, tell other people and get some help.
A. Sometimes, writing down the problem and writing ways to take it away can help. B. Make sure that you are taking care of yourself. C. You can also feel stress when you have problems. D. Too much stress can cause health problems. E. You can talk to your parents or a friend about your feelings.
第三节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain(谷雨),
at the last term in spring, generally starts on April 20th and ends on May 4th.
Grain Rain comes from an old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grain”, which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here’s something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.
Seasonal characteristics
When the Gain Rain ends, the summer starts. And the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often.
Customs in southern China
There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes.
Traditions in northern China
People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis (香椿) during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is just like silk”. The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin.
Grain Rain Festival
The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villagers in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fisherman’s first voyage (航行) of the year. The custom dates back to (追溯到) more than 2000 years ago.
41. When does the Grain Rain generally start
42. Which season starts when the Grain Rain ends
43. Why do people in southern China drink tea on the day of Grain Rain
44. Is toona sinensis a kind of healthy vegetable
45.Who celebrate the Grain Rain Festival
III．语言运用（共三节，满分35分）
第一节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was a tree in my garden. One day, two birds came to the tree and built a house for their 46 newborn babies.
One morning, I was getting up when I 47 the sound of the little birds. I ran out of my bedroom and found two babies eating food on the ground in the 48 . I thought they dropped off their house, so I decided to help them get back to their house. At that time, the 49 bird and the mother bird came back. They brought some food for the third baby. They put it on the ground 50 their third baby. To get the food, she had to fly to it. Although she was 51 , she was afraid of getting out of the house to eat it. To my 52 , her parents just stood there and did nothing.
After about ten 53 the third baby bird didn’t have any other choice. She slowly went to the border (边缘) of the house and began to 54 . She flew down from the house. Finally, she landed safely on the ground and found the food soon.
These birds taught us a lesson: If we want our food, we will have to learn to fly by 55 .
46. A. two B. three C. five
47. A. heard B. smelt C. saw
48. A. garden B. house C. bedroom
49. A. sister B. brother C. father
50. A. beside B. next to C. far away from
51. A. full B. hungry C. thirsty
52. A. joy B. surprise C. excitement
53. A. days B. weeks C. minutes
54. A. fly B. eat C. run
55. A. ourselves B. yourselves C. themselves
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lily was a single mother who lived with her little son. She lost her job two years ago and they lived 56. _______ very hard life. Her heart was 57. _______ (break) every time her son asked, “Can I have some more bread, Mommy ”
One day, 58. _______ her son asked the same question again, she bought some food with her only 5 dollars and cooked a big meal for him at home. Lily was a shy mother, but she was strong- minded. She used to love writing, so she decided 59. _______ (write) some articles for magazines to make money.
Things went 60. _______ (well) than before. Thanks to some free 61. _______ (vegetable) provided by the local food bank, her son had more to eat. Once he told Lily that the dishes she made 62. _______ (be) very delicious. Suddenly, an idea came to Lily’s mind, “Why not share my recipes (食谱) 63. _______ the Internet ” She did so. Many people liked her recipes and she became popular.
Soon after that, Lily wrote a book on 64. _______ (cook) and got much money from it. Finally, she had a good sleep for the 65. _______ (one) night during the two years. Now Lily lives happily, but she’ll never forget the days when she worked hard for a good life.
第三节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。
In our daily life, much plastic package is used just once and then thrown away. According to a new study from the University of California, 9% of this is recycled, 12% is burnt and 79% goes to landfill. And because most plastic doesn’t biodegrade (生物降解), once it’s in the ground, it stays there. 66. The study also shows that eight million tons of plastic waste are pouring into the sea every year.
Scientists have calculated(计算) the total amount of plastic ever made: 8.3 billion tons. That’s as heavy as one billion elephants. And almost all of it has been made in the last 65 years.
67. 每个人都应该参与拯救地球。 Protecting the environment is protecting ourselves. If the environment is taken good care of, we can have clean water and green mountains. 68. 绿水青山就是金山银山。
What can we do as students Just say no to single-use plastics like straws, cups and bags. Many people love to drink from a straw or use plastic to carry things but they are really bad for the
environment.
69. Bring your own chopsticks if you’re planning to eat outside. It can be hard to remember. Just put a pair of chopsticks in your bag before you leave home.
You know you’re going to need some water to get you through your day. So carry a bottle (or a cup) with you. 70. That will help you avoid plastic bottles.
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IV．书面表达（满分15分）
71. 假如你叫李华，新学期来临，请谈谈你对新学期运动、劳动、学习三个方面的安排与打算。
要求：
文中不得透露个人真实姓名和学校名称；
2. 词数：80词左右；
3. 内容连贯，条理清晰；
4. 短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
My name is Li Hua. I have made some plans for the coming new term.
Yours,
Li Hua
2022-2023-2华益中学八下入学考试
（参考答案）
Ⅰ．听力技能 略
Ⅱ．阅读
第一节 短文理解
21—25 ABCAC 26—30 BCBBA
31—35 CCCCB
第二节 语篇补全
36—40 CDEAB
第三节 阅读表达
41. On April 20th.
42. The summer.
43. Because the spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes.
44. Yes.
45. Fishing villagers in Northern China.
Ⅲ. 语言运用
第一节 词语填空
46—50 BAACC 51—55 BBCAA
第二节
56. a
57. broken
58. when
59. to write
60. better
61. vegetables
62. were
63. on
64. cooking
65. first
第三节 语篇翻译
66. 该研究也表明每年有800万吨塑料废物被倒入海中。
67. Everyone should take part in saving the earth.
68. Clean water and green mountains are mountains of silver and gold.
/ Clear waters and green mountains are as good / valuable as mountains of gold and silver.
69. 如果你打算在外面吃饭，带上你自己的筷子。
70. 那将帮助你避免(使用)塑料瓶。
Ⅳ. 书面表达 略