江苏省南通市第一初级中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期3月月考英语试题（含答案）
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24春南通第一初级中学初二英语第一次月考
第I卷（选择题部分 共90分）
二、单项选择题 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 计 15分)
21. —What do you think of ______ film Article 20
—Wonderful! What about seeing it with me ______ second time
A. a; the B. the; the C. a; a D. the; a
22. Nowadays, new energy vehicles have become very popular. This kind of car can travel ______ top speed ______ a very short time.
A. with; in B. with; on C. at; in D. at; on
23. With the development of technology, people have many more ways of ______, but they don't get as close as before.
A. condition B. communication C. conversation D. competition
24. My uncle ______ a beautiful lady in 2010. He and his wife ______ for 13 years.
A. got married with; have been married B. married; have been married
C. married to; have got married D. got married to; have got married
25. —I am feeling bad today and I feel nothing goes well.
—Take it easy. ______ , tomorrow is another day.
A. Instead B. However C. Otherwise D. Anyway
26. —Is everyone here, Jonathan
—No, Sir. Millie is absent. She ______ for two days.
A. has been ill B. has fallen ill C. was ill D. fell ill
27. In the past five years, great changes ______ in Nanjing.
A. take place B. took place
C. have taken place D. have been taken place
28. —Why are the couple not at home today
—They ______ Tibet. That's the place they dreamt of travelling to before.
have gone to B. have been to C. have been in D. are going to
29. Mum used to ______ a walk after supper, but now she's used to______ fitness exercises at home.
A. take; do B. taking; doing C. taking; do D. take; doing
30. —So you gave her your mobile phone
— ______. She said she’d return it to me after she had hers fixed.
My pleasure B. Not exactly C. With pleasure D. No problem
三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，计 15分)
Not long ago, my daughter's favourite leather shoes were cut by a knife. She cried. I took the shoes to a shoemaker to get them repaired.
The young apprentice(学徒) took a look at the cuts quickly and said,“There is ___31___ I can do but change the uppers(鞋帮).”
His master looked at ___32___ and said to me,“If you trust me, I will add more cuts to both of the shoes on purpose for special style.”
I didn't fully understand him, ___33___ I decided to leave the shoes.
Two days later, I went there to get the shoes. At the first sight I found there were indeed five or six ___34___ on each shoe, but all of them were covered by soft red leather sewed(缝) with thick thread(线). The shoes looked more special and interesting than ever. I ___35___ stop praising(称赞) the master for his skill.
Another time, my wife's ___36___ had an opening on the back. My wife checked it carefully and then said, “I’ll ___37___ it myself.”
Three days went past, and I was very ___38___ to see it again: the ___39___ was sewed up by thin and white thread and it looked like the ice crystal(晶体). She ___40___ made a lovely snowman and a wooden house on the blouse. I said with praise, “It's just as beautiful as a piece of ___41___.”
“I learned from the master. Patches(补丁) can be ___42___ to look perfect.”replied my wife.
Her words taught me even more: perfection is ___43___ to achieve in everything; patches are unavoidable(不可避免的), so is human's life, which will appear in the form of wound, disability or disease. ___44___ you can't change that, all you can do and have to do is to cover the wound by patches and try your best to make a most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is ___45___ life teaches us. Once you understand it, you can enjoy your life better.
31. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
32. A. him B. it C. them D. me
33. A. because B. but C. so D. or
34. A. marks B. colors C. flowers D. cuts
35. A. wouldn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. needn't
36. A. skirt B. dress C. blouse D. shirt
37. A. clean B. repair C. sell D. paint
38. A. lucky B. sad C. worried D. surprised
39. A. cut B. injury C. wound D. opening
40. A. even B. once C. really D. just
41. A. art B. ice C. wood D. leather
42. A. drawn B. attracted C. designed D. bought
43. A. unhelpful B. necessary C. important D. impossible
44. A. As B. Since C. Unless D. While
45. A. how B. why C. what D. where
四、阅读理解(共20题，每小题2分，计40分)
A
is the world's most popular Chinese travel search site. It helps travelers to find travel products and information. When you find a ticket you want, it will lead you to book on the airline. It offers the fastest service, no more cost.
is an online shopping mall for books, clothes, computers, TV sets and so on. If you don't want to buy something fake, you are sure to buy here. Sometimes it may be a little expensive.
is an American search engine, famous as baidu in China. It was set up on Sept 7, 1997. It is a good website to use when you want to search some information you want online.
Meituan.com is a group buying website. It offers products and services at lower prices. You can get friendliest service cheaper from here. If you want to buy something cheap or get service well, visit it.
46. Jack wants to buy a flight ticket, he should search ______.
A. Meituan.com B. C. D.
47. Mary wants to buy a computer, but she doesn't want to buy something fake. She should search ______.
A. B. Meituan.com C. D.
48. Which of the following is TRUE
A.You can buy anything you want on .
B. The things on are cheaper than other websites.
C. Meituan. com offers products and services at lower prices.
D.When you buy tickets from , you have to pay more money.
B
Many Chinese people who have been to the United States think that Americans pay a little part of their money for food each day. Yet, in the latest 13 years, food prices have gone up 30% for most American families. Everyone agrees that the cost of feeding a family has risen sharply. But who is really responsible
Many people say the farmers who produce the vegetables, fruit, meat, and eggs are responsible. But farmers say that the rise in food prices is very small compared to(和…相比) the rise in their cost of living. Farmers think middlemen (中间人) have got much more money than they do. Middlemen are those people who stand between the farmers and the people who buy and eat the food. For example, truck drivers, owners of food stores and so on. Are middlemen really responsible for higher food prices
Economists(经济学家) don't think so. They have found that the money that meat packers(包装商) and food stores get is less than 1% in all. They say that food costs more now because modern housewives have jobs outside the home. They have less time for cooking after a day's work. They like to buy food which has already been prepared before it reaches the market. They want to buy many kinds of food that can be put on their dining tables easily and quickly. But of course they must be prepared to pay for the services of those who make their work easier.
It seems that the answer to the question of rising prices is not an easy one. Quite a number of people share the responsibility for the sharp rise in food costs.
49. Farmers speak for themselves because ______.
A. the middlemen have had the biggest share of profit(利润)
B. the cost of their products have risen sharply too
C. their cost of living has gone up a lot, too
D. they've got very little in the rise of food prices
50. Which of the following is a middleman
A. A farmer B. A shopkeeper
C. A housewife D. An economist
51. The underlined sentence means the food prices have gone up______.
A. quickly and carefully B. suddenly and greatly
C. clearly and naturally D. angrily and seriously
52. What's the writer's opinion (观点)
A. He agrees with the economists.
B. He doesn't think farmers are responsible.
C. He thinks the middlemen might get a lot of profit.
D. He thinks all those people should be responsible.
C
Washing your hands is a simple habit. However, some people don't do it. According to the study, many people might have contact with feces, but only 26.2 percent of them wash their hands. This is because they don't have soap in some parts of the world. In less-developed countries, only 27 percent of people can use soap.
But there are other reasons. One is the optimism bias(乐观主义偏差). People might think that it's more likely for bad things to happen to other people than to themselves. A study found that if students had higher levels of unrealistic (不切实际的) optimism, there were less likely to wash their hands.
Social norms(社会规范) play a role too. We are social animals. If we see others washing their hands in the bathroom, we will do it as well. But when nobody else is doing it, we don't either.
Finally, there's disgust. Some people are sensitive to dirty things and throw up(呕吐) easily, while others aren't. Many studies show that if people don't throw up easily, they are less likely to wash their hands. Even when they do, they don't spend as long under the tap.
Why is it such a big deal Washing your hands can save your life. It helps people live longer. In 1850, hand-washing was first promoted in countries like the UK. At that time, the average lifespan was just 40 years old. But over the years, it has improved. Hand-washing was important. A study also found that regularly washing your hands can cut our risk of respiratory infections(呼吸道感染) by between 6 to 44 percent.
53. How many reasons are mentioned in this passage about people who don't wash their hands
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
54. What does the underlined word“sensitive”in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese
A. 敏感的 B. 困难的 C. 开心的 D. 希望的
55. Which of the following played a role in improving the average lifespan according to the passage
A. Washing hands B. Good environment C. Clean air D. Happy feeling
56. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. In less-developed countries,73 percent of people cannot use soap.
B. People who have optimism bias think there's less chance that bad things will happen to them.
C. When we see others washing their hands, we will do it as well, which is called social norms.
D. When people wash dirty things by hand, they must throw up.
D
Big data(大数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns(样本) in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources(来源), such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. One set of data can have people's names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.
Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students who can succeed in panies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.
Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby, so he or she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.
How can big data be used for good and bad things It is because the computer programs which is used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People think in a certain way. Because they think in a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.
57. What is the first paragraph about
A. What big data is and how it is used.
B. Why we can use big data in a number of ways.
C. Where important data is collected and stored.
D. What big data is and how it is collected.
58. How does the writer show that big data is useful from the reading
A. Big data is widely used in every field.
B. Big data seldom brings any harm to people.
C. Everyone can get information from big data easily.
D. People can make certain right decisions according to big data.
59. One company uses weather information to .
A. understand when people will need ice cream B. know when people will visit the hospital
C. find out who rides the bus or train D. help children in need
60. What can we infer(推断) from the reading
A. If there is plenty of information, it is called big data.
B. Big data provides any information for the government.
C. We should make full use of big data to serve the society.
D. Big data only collects the latest information from the world.
E、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。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Golden tips to save lives
It's just another day at school. You and your friend are chatting in your classroom. Suddenly, your friend's nose starts to bleed, so what would you do to help your friend In daily life, we run into emergencies now and then. ____61____ But if you learn some basic First Aid skills, you can help people during emergencies or even save their lives. Learn to deal with the emergencies below for yourself, your family or friends.
Start CPR (心肺复苏) if someone suffers from a heart attack. Move the patient's head back and look for breathing. ____62____ Put two fingers on the middle of their chest, and your other hand next to your fingers. Repeat cycles of 30 chest pressings and 2 breaths until help arrives or the patient wakes up.
____63____ Ask the person to lean forward and hold their nose for five to six minutes. Do not move the head backward, as the blood may run into their mouth or even their lungs. If the bleeding lasts more than 30 minutes, call 120 for medical help.
When a person chokes(因噎住而窒息), stand behind him or her and put your arms around their waists. Make fists(拳头) with your hands and push your fists into their stomach. ____64____ You can also do back blows several times -- firmly hit their back with your hand. If the object still doesn't come out, call 120.
Burns should be treated by an adult. Quickly cool the burned area and put it in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes. If a child has a serious burn that blisters (水疱), he or she should be taken to a doctor or the emergency room. Do not use ice. ____65____
A. Do this up to five times.
B. How to deal with nosebleeds
C. Nosebleeds are just one kind of emergency.
D. Because it can make the injury even worse.
E. If the patient doesn't take a breath, give mouth-to-mouth.
F. First Aid is an important life skill that every teenager should learn.
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题部分 共60分)
五、语法填空(共10 小题：每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读短文，根据句意或括号内单词的正确形式填空。
Malala Yousafazi, 19, is a Pakistani youth activist. She is the ___66___ (young) person in the world ever to be named United Nations (U. N.) Messenger(信使) of Peace. The United Nations is an ___67___ organization, which is meant to encourage ___68___(country) to work together on different opinions without the use of war. Yousafazi has ___69___ (glad) accepted stays in the position(职位) for three years. “If you want to see your bright future, you___70___ (start ) working and not wait for anyone else.” she said at the acceptance meeting in NewYork. In 2012, Yousafazi was nearly killed by the Taliban because she worked hard ___71___(get) the same education for young girls in Pakistan. But later her condition ___72___(improve). ___73___ a brave girl! Since then Yousafazi ___74___ (become) a symbol for peace and ___75___(girl) right to receive education.
66. ________ 67. ________ 68. ________ 69. ________ 70. ________
71.________ 72. ________ 73. ________ 74. ________ 75. ________
六、短文填空(共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分)
Sometimes, children can't keep a single bit of information in their mind while they are doing something else. If so, they may have p___76___ with their working memory. It is an important skill for children. Here are some t___77___ to help improve children's working memory.
Read actively. They may form long-term(长时间的) memories more e___78___ when children take part in active reading. Active reading i___79___ not only asking notes, but also speaking aloud and asking questions about the material that they are reading.
Use visualization(形象化) skills. When reading something, ask children to imagine the scene of the story and d___80___it. For example, ask them to set a table for a few people and have a picture in their m___81___, and then have a description.
Ask them to teach others. Teaching a___82___person means being able to understand the information well before saying it aloud. When children are learning a new skill, ask them to show others h___83___ to do it. They should be able to explain it to others.
M___84___, there are lots of matching games that can be played to improve their working memory, or you can use something simple like a m___85___ or a newspaper. Have them find a certain word as many times as they can in one minute.
76. ________ 77. ________ 78. ________ 79. ________ 80. ________
81.________ 82. ________ 83. ________ 84. ________ 85. ________
七、阅读与回答问题(共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题.
How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax. Here's a good example.
Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has become the focus(焦点) of the whole country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.
The Meek couple didn't want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become “couch potatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted. Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining in the activities.
Every holiday and weekend, whether it's sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks would go out to try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing, skiing, and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily, we've had the chance to experience something different.”Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.
Why did the Meeks become the focus of the UK
___________________________________________________________________________
87. How did the Meek couple encourage their girls to do activities
___________________________________________________________________________
88. When did the Meeks go out to do the activities
___________________________________________________________________________ 89. What did the two little girls learn from the activities
___________________________________________________________________________
What should we do to keep healthy in our spare time (请自拟作答)
___________________________________________________________________________
八、句子翻译(共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分)
91. 这个公园是人们辛苦一天工作后放松的好去处。
___________________________________________________________________________
除了冬天之外，我们可以在任何季节去那里。
___________________________________________________________________________
我爸爸去成都出差过两次。
___________________________________________________________________________
现在，政府已经把镇中心的部分变成一座新公园。
_________________________________________________________________________
自20世纪早期以来，它就因剧院而闻名。
__________________________________________________________________________
九、书面表达 (本大题共 20 分)
96. Alice 是一位八年级的英国中学生，一直想来南通旅行，迟迟没能达成。假设你是她的中国笔友李华，请根据下面提纲，给Alice写一封信，介绍南通，帮助其了解南通。
注意事项：
短文应包括所给内容要点，…处可适当发挥，使文章连贯。
词数90 左右，信件首尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Alice,
I haven't heard from you for a long time. How are you going I know you're quite interested in Nantong. Here is something about my hometown.
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All the best,
Li Hua
参考答案
单项选择
21-25 DCBBD 26-30 ACADB
三. 完型填空
31-35 ACBDB 36-40 CBDDA 41-45 ACDBC
四. 阅读
46-48 BDC 49-52 CBBD 53-56 CAAD 57-60 DDAC 61-65 CEBAD
五. 语法填空
66. youngest 67. international 68. countries 69. gladly 70. will start
71. to get 72. improved 73. What 74. has become 75. girls’
短文填空
problems 77. tips 78. easily 79. includes 80. describe
mind/minds 82. another 83. how 84. Moreover 85. magazine
七.任务型阅读
Because they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.
They took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters.
Every holiday and weekend, whether it is sunny, rainy or snowy.
89. They learned a lot of skills from the activities.
90. We should do more outdoor exercises to keep healthy/fit in our spare time.
(言之有理即可).
八.中翻英
91. This park is a good place for people to relax after a hard day's work.
92. We can go there in any season except winter.
93. My father has been to Chengdu on business twice.
94. Now the government has turned part of town centre into a new park.
95. It has been famous for its theatre since the early 20th century.
九.书面表达
Nantong is in the southeast of Jiangsu Province.There are 7749000 people in Nantong. It is a modern and beautiful city..
Great changes have taken place in Nantong in the past few years. In the past, there were only narrow and dirty roads. There was rubbish everywhere. But now the streets are wide and clean with many green trees on both sides. Years ago, people lived in old houses. Now most of them have moved into flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the Internet.
In the past, people travelled by bike or on foot, but now they can go around by car or bus.
Many people are living in a comfortable life. I love my hometown. I hope you will visit it someday.
第I卷（选择题部分 共90分）
二、单项选择题 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 计 15分)
21. —What do you think of ______ film Article 20
—Wonderful! What about seeing it with me ______ second time
A. a; the B. the; the C. a; a D. the; a
22. Nowadays, new energy vehicles have become very popular. This kind of car can travel ______ top speed ______ a very short time.
A. with; in B. with; on C. at; in D. at; on
23. With the development of technology, people have many more ways of ______, but they don't get as close as before.
A. condition B. communication C. conversation D. competition
24. My uncle ______ a beautiful lady in 2010. He and his wife ______ for 13 years.
A. got married with; have been married B. married; have been married
C. married to; have got married D. got married to; have got married
25. —I am feeling bad today and I feel nothing goes well.
—Take it easy. ______ , tomorrow is another day.
A. Instead B. However C. Otherwise D. Anyway
26. —Is everyone here, Jonathan
—No, Sir. Millie is absent. She ______ for two days.
A. has been ill B. has fallen ill C. was ill D. fell ill
27. In the past five years, great changes ______ in Nanjing.
A. take place B. took place
C. have taken place D. have been taken place
28. —Why are the couple not at home today
—They ______ Tibet. That's the place they dreamt of travelling to before.
have gone to B. have been to C. have been in D. are going to
29. Mum used to ______ a walk after supper, but now she's used to______ fitness exercises at home.
A. take; do B. taking; doing C. taking; do D. take; doing
30. —So you gave her your mobile phone
— ______. She said she’d return it to me after she had hers fixed.
My pleasure B. Not exactly C. With pleasure D. No problem
三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，计 15分)
Not long ago, my daughter's favourite leather shoes were cut by a knife. She cried. I took the shoes to a shoemaker to get them repaired.
The young apprentice(学徒) took a look at the cuts quickly and said,“There is ___31___ I can do but change the uppers(鞋帮).”
His master looked at ___32___ and said to me,“If you trust me, I will add more cuts to both of the shoes on purpose for special style.”
I didn't fully understand him, ___33___ I decided to leave the shoes.
Two days later, I went there to get the shoes. At the first sight I found there were indeed five or six ___34___ on each shoe, but all of them were covered by soft red leather sewed(缝) with thick thread(线). The shoes looked more special and interesting than ever. I ___35___ stop praising(称赞) the master for his skill.
Another time, my wife's ___36___ had an opening on the back. My wife checked it carefully and then said, “I’ll ___37___ it myself.”
Three days went past, and I was very ___38___ to see it again: the ___39___ was sewed up by thin and white thread and it looked like the ice crystal(晶体). She ___40___ made a lovely snowman and a wooden house on the blouse. I said with praise, “It's just as beautiful as a piece of ___41___.”
“I learned from the master. Patches(补丁) can be ___42___ to look perfect.”replied my wife.
Her words taught me even more: perfection is ___43___ to achieve in everything; patches are unavoidable(不可避免的), so is human's life, which will appear in the form of wound, disability or disease. ___44___ you can't change that, all you can do and have to do is to cover the wound by patches and try your best to make a most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is ___45___ life teaches us. Once you understand it, you can enjoy your life better.
31. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
32. A. him B. it C. them D. me
33. A. because B. but C. so D. or
34. A. marks B. colors C. flowers D. cuts
35. A. wouldn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. needn't
36. A. skirt B. dress C. blouse D. shirt
37. A. clean B. repair C. sell D. paint
38. A. lucky B. sad C. worried D. surprised
39. A. cut B. injury C. wound D. opening
40. A. even B. once C. really D. just
41. A. art B. ice C. wood D. leather
42. A. drawn B. attracted C. designed D. bought
43. A. unhelpful B. necessary C. important D. impossible
44. A. As B. Since C. Unless D. While
45. A. how B. why C. what D. where
四、阅读理解(共20题，每小题2分，计40分)
A
is the world's most popular Chinese travel search site. It helps travelers to find travel products and information. When you find a ticket you want, it will lead you to book on the airline. It offers the fastest service, no more cost.
is an online shopping mall for books, clothes, computers, TV sets and so on. If you don't want to buy something fake, you are sure to buy here. Sometimes it may be a little expensive.
is an American search engine, famous as baidu in China. It was set up on Sept 7, 1997. It is a good website to use when you want to search some information you want online.
Meituan.com is a group buying website. It offers products and services at lower prices. You can get friendliest service cheaper from here. If you want to buy something cheap or get service well, visit it.
46. Jack wants to buy a flight ticket, he should search ______.
A. Meituan.com B. C. D.
47. Mary wants to buy a computer, but she doesn't want to buy something fake. She should search ______.
A. B. Meituan.com C. D.
48. Which of the following is TRUE
A.You can buy anything you want on .
B. The things on are cheaper than other websites.
C. Meituan. com offers products and services at lower prices.
D.When you buy tickets from , you have to pay more money.
B
Many Chinese people who have been to the United States think that Americans pay a little part of their money for food each day. Yet, in the latest 13 years, food prices have gone up 30% for most American families. Everyone agrees that the cost of feeding a family has risen sharply. But who is really responsible
Many people say the farmers who produce the vegetables, fruit, meat, and eggs are responsible. But farmers say that the rise in food prices is very small compared to(和…相比) the rise in their cost of living. Farmers think middlemen (中间人) have got much more money than they do. Middlemen are those people who stand between the farmers and the people who buy and eat the food. For example, truck drivers, owners of food stores and so on. Are middlemen really responsible for higher food prices
Economists(经济学家) don't think so. They have found that the money that meat packers(包装商) and food stores get is less than 1% in all. They say that food costs more now because modern housewives have jobs outside the home. They have less time for cooking after a day's work. They like to buy food which has already been prepared before it reaches the market. They want to buy many kinds of food that can be put on their dining tables easily and quickly. But of course they must be prepared to pay for the services of those who make their work easier.
It seems that the answer to the question of rising prices is not an easy one. Quite a number of people share the responsibility for the sharp rise in food costs.
49. Farmers speak for themselves because ______.
A. the middlemen have had the biggest share of profit(利润)
B. the cost of their products have risen sharply too
C. their cost of living has gone up a lot, too
D. they've got very little in the rise of food prices
50. Which of the following is a middleman
A. A farmer B. A shopkeeper
C. A housewife D. An economist
51. The underlined sentence means the food prices have gone up______.
A. quickly and carefully B. suddenly and greatly
C. clearly and naturally D. angrily and seriously
52. What's the writer's opinion (观点)
A. He agrees with the economists.
B. He doesn't think farmers are responsible.
C. He thinks the middlemen might get a lot of profit.
D. He thinks all those people should be responsible.
C
Washing your hands is a simple habit. However, some people don't do it. According to the study, many people might have contact with feces, but only 26.2 percent of them wash their hands. This is because they don't have soap in some parts of the world. In less-developed countries, only 27 percent of people can use soap.
But there are other reasons. One is the optimism bias(乐观主义偏差). People might think that it's more likely for bad things to happen to other people than to themselves. A study found that if students had higher levels of unrealistic (不切实际的) optimism, there were less likely to wash their hands.
Social norms(社会规范) play a role too. We are social animals. If we see others washing their hands in the bathroom, we will do it as well. But when nobody else is doing it, we don't either.
Finally, there's disgust. Some people are sensitive to dirty things and throw up(呕吐) easily, while others aren't. Many studies show that if people don't throw up easily, they are less likely to wash their hands. Even when they do, they don't spend as long under the tap.
Why is it such a big deal Washing your hands can save your life. It helps people live longer. In 1850, hand-washing was first promoted in countries like the UK. At that time, the average lifespan was just 40 years old. But over the years, it has improved. Hand-washing was important. A study also found that regularly washing your hands can cut our risk of respiratory infections(呼吸道感染) by between 6 to 44 percent.
53. How many reasons are mentioned in this passage about people who don't wash their hands
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
54. What does the underlined word“sensitive”in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese
A. 敏感的 B. 困难的 C. 开心的 D. 希望的
55. Which of the following played a role in improving the average lifespan according to the passage
A. Washing hands B. Good environment C. Clean air D. Happy feeling
56. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. In less-developed countries,73 percent of people cannot use soap.
B. People who have optimism bias think there's less chance that bad things will happen to them.
C. When we see others washing their hands, we will do it as well, which is called social norms.
D. When people wash dirty things by hand, they must throw up.
D
Big data(大数据) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns(样本) in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources(来源), such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. One set of data can have people's names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.
Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students who can succeed in panies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.
Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby, so he or she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.
How can big data be used for good and bad things It is because the computer programs which is used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People think in a certain way. Because they think in a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.
57. What is the first paragraph about
A. What big data is and how it is used.
B. Why we can use big data in a number of ways.
C. Where important data is collected and stored.
D. What big data is and how it is collected.
58. How does the writer show that big data is useful from the reading
A. Big data is widely used in every field.
B. Big data seldom brings any harm to people.
C. Everyone can get information from big data easily.
D. People can make certain right decisions according to big data.
59. One company uses weather information to .
A. understand when people will need ice cream B. know when people will visit the hospital
C. find out who rides the bus or train D. help children in need
60. What can we infer(推断) from the reading
A. If there is plenty of information, it is called big data.
B. Big data provides any information for the government.
C. We should make full use of big data to serve the society.
D. Big data only collects the latest information from the world.
E、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。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Golden tips to save lives
It's just another day at school. You and your friend are chatting in your classroom. Suddenly, your friend's nose starts to bleed, so what would you do to help your friend In daily life, we run into emergencies now and then. ____61____ But if you learn some basic First Aid skills, you can help people during emergencies or even save their lives. Learn to deal with the emergencies below for yourself, your family or friends.
Start CPR (心肺复苏) if someone suffers from a heart attack. Move the patient's head back and look for breathing. ____62____ Put two fingers on the middle of their chest, and your other hand next to your fingers. Repeat cycles of 30 chest pressings and 2 breaths until help arrives or the patient wakes up.
____63____ Ask the person to lean forward and hold their nose for five to six minutes. Do not move the head backward, as the blood may run into their mouth or even their lungs. If the bleeding lasts more than 30 minutes, call 120 for medical help.
When a person chokes(因噎住而窒息), stand behind him or her and put your arms around their waists. Make fists(拳头) with your hands and push your fists into their stomach. ____64____ You can also do back blows several times -- firmly hit their back with your hand. If the object still doesn't come out, call 120.
Burns should be treated by an adult. Quickly cool the burned area and put it in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes. If a child has a serious burn that blisters (水疱), he or she should be taken to a doctor or the emergency room. Do not use ice. ____65____
A. Do this up to five times.
B. How to deal with nosebleeds
C. Nosebleeds are just one kind of emergency.
D. Because it can make the injury even worse.
E. If the patient doesn't take a breath, give mouth-to-mouth.
F. First Aid is an important life skill that every teenager should learn.
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题部分 共60分)
五、语法填空(共10 小题：每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读短文，根据句意或括号内单词的正确形式填空。
Malala Yousafazi, 19, is a Pakistani youth activist. She is the ___66___ (young) person in the world ever to be named United Nations (U. N.) Messenger(信使) of Peace. The United Nations is an ___67___ organization, which is meant to encourage ___68___(country) to work together on different opinions without the use of war. Yousafazi has ___69___ (glad) accepted stays in the position(职位) for three years. “If you want to see your bright future, you___70___ (start ) working and not wait for anyone else.” she said at the acceptance meeting in NewYork. In 2012, Yousafazi was nearly killed by the Taliban because she worked hard ___71___(get) the same education for young girls in Pakistan. But later her condition ___72___(improve). ___73___ a brave girl! Since then Yousafazi ___74___ (become) a symbol for peace and ___75___(girl) right to receive education.
66. ________ 67. ________ 68. ________ 69. ________ 70. ________
71.________ 72. ________ 73. ________ 74. ________ 75. ________
六、短文填空(共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分)
Sometimes, children can't keep a single bit of information in their mind while they are doing something else. If so, they may have p___76___ with their working memory. It is an important skill for children. Here are some t___77___ to help improve children's working memory.
Read actively. They may form long-term(长时间的) memories more e___78___ when children take part in active reading. Active reading i___79___ not only asking notes, but also speaking aloud and asking questions about the material that they are reading.
Use visualization(形象化) skills. When reading something, ask children to imagine the scene of the story and d___80___it. For example, ask them to set a table for a few people and have a picture in their m___81___, and then have a description.
Ask them to teach others. Teaching a___82___person means being able to understand the information well before saying it aloud. When children are learning a new skill, ask them to show others h___83___ to do it. They should be able to explain it to others.
M___84___, there are lots of matching games that can be played to improve their working memory, or you can use something simple like a m___85___ or a newspaper. Have them find a certain word as many times as they can in one minute.
76. ________ 77. ________ 78. ________ 79. ________ 80. ________
81.________ 82. ________ 83. ________ 84. ________ 85. ________
七、阅读与回答问题(共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题.
How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax. Here's a good example.
Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has become the focus(焦点) of the whole country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.
The Meek couple didn't want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become “couch potatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted. Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining in the activities.
Every holiday and weekend, whether it's sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks would go out to try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing, skiing, and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily, we've had the chance to experience something different.”Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.
Why did the Meeks become the focus of the UK
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87. How did the Meek couple encourage their girls to do activities
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88. When did the Meeks go out to do the activities
___________________________________________________________________________ 89. What did the two little girls learn from the activities
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What should we do to keep healthy in our spare time (请自拟作答)
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八、句子翻译(共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分)
91. 这个公园是人们辛苦一天工作后放松的好去处。
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除了冬天之外，我们可以在任何季节去那里。
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我爸爸去成都出差过两次。
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现在，政府已经把镇中心的部分变成一座新公园。
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自20世纪早期以来，它就因剧院而闻名。
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九、书面表达 (本大题共 20 分)
96. Alice 是一位八年级的英国中学生，一直想来南通旅行，迟迟没能达成。假设你是她的中国笔友李华，请根据下面提纲，给Alice写一封信，介绍南通，帮助其了解南通。
注意事项：
短文应包括所给内容要点，…处可适当发挥，使文章连贯。
词数90 左右，信件首尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Alice,
I haven't heard from you for a long time. How are you going I know you're quite interested in Nantong. Here is something about my hometown.
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All the best,
Li Hua
参考答案
单项选择
21-25 DCBBD 26-30 ACADB
三. 完型填空
31-35 ACBDB 36-40 CBDDA 41-45 ACDBC
四. 阅读
46-48 BDC 49-52 CBBD 53-56 CAAD 57-60 DDAC 61-65 CEBAD
五. 语法填空
66. youngest 67. international 68. countries 69. gladly 70. will start
71. to get 72. improved 73. What 74. has become 75. girls’
短文填空
problems 77. tips 78. easily 79. includes 80. describe
mind/minds 82. another 83. how 84. Moreover 85. magazine
七.任务型阅读
Because they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.
They took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters.
Every holiday and weekend, whether it is sunny, rainy or snowy.
89. They learned a lot of skills from the activities.
90. We should do more outdoor exercises to keep healthy/fit in our spare time.
(言之有理即可).
八.中翻英
91. This park is a good place for people to relax after a hard day's work.
92. We can go there in any season except winter.
93. My father has been to Chengdu on business twice.
94. Now the government has turned part of town centre into a new park.
95. It has been famous for its theatre since the early 20th century.
九.书面表达
Nantong is in the southeast of Jiangsu Province.There are 7749000 people in Nantong. It is a modern and beautiful city..
Great changes have taken place in Nantong in the past few years. In the past, there were only narrow and dirty roads. There was rubbish everywhere. But now the streets are wide and clean with many green trees on both sides. Years ago, people lived in old houses. Now most of them have moved into flats. They used to listen to the radio or watch TV in their free time, but now most families have computers and the Internet.
In the past, people travelled by bike or on foot, but now they can go around by car or bus.
Many people are living in a comfortable life. I love my hometown. I hope you will visit it someday.
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