2023-2024学年八年级英语下学期期末模拟卷（南京专用）
（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：90分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．测试范围：八年级下册Units 1~8（牛津译林版）。
5. 难度系数：0.65。
6．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷
选择题（满分40分）
一、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．Lily bought a new mobile phone just now, she has read the _________ several times before using it.
A．instruction B．introduction C．information D．interview
2．—Can’t you stay a little longer
—It’s getting late. I really __________ go now. My son is at home alone.
A．must B．might C．may D．can
3．I have studied in this school _________ two years ago. I really love it.
A．since B．for C．after D．before
4．For our safety, it’s important to _________ the traffic rules in our daily life.
A．form B．develop C．achieve D．obey
5．—Diana, don’t jump to any conclusion, _________ when you don’t think about it carefully.
—No worries, dad. I will not.
A．exactly B．mostly C．especially D．nearly
6．—Look! Someone ________ the lights.
—Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.
A．turns off B．is turning off C．will turn off D．has turned off
7．There are many wonderful new books in the bookshop. I’m not sure _________ to buy.
A．when B．where C．which D．how
8．—Because of the sudden disease, we had to _________ the travel plan.
—What a pity! But safety is the most important.
A．put up B．make up C．open up D．give up
9．— Your grandmother likes travelling, right
— Yes. She thinks one is never _________ enjoy life.
A．old enough to B．too old to C．young enough to D．too young to
10．—Could you manage, if you don’t mind, ________ the work on time
—No worries, I’m working on it.
A．finish B．finished C．finishing D．to finish
11．—How did you learn to do computer programming
—________ taking an online course. I have already learnt to design some apps ________ this way.
A．By; on B．By; in C．With; in D．With; on
12．—The cars made in Germany are more expensive than ________ made in Japan.
—Yes, you are right. But German cars seem safer.
A．it B．ones C．that D．those
13．She is one of the greatest ________ scientists in the world.
A．living B．alive C．lives D．lived
14．— I can find a better job if I go abroad.
— Don’t be silly. _________.
A．Actions speak louder than words
B．Where there is a will, there is a way
C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do
D．The grass is always greener on the other side
15．—I missed the beginning of the wonderful film yesterday evening.
—__________! But you can watch it next time if you want.
A．Never mind B．What a pity C．Don’t be sad D．I don’t think so
1．A
【详解】句意：莉莉刚刚买了一部新手机，她在使用之前已经把说明书看了好几遍。
考查名词辨析。instruction说明书；introduction介绍；information信息；interview采访，面试。根据“Lily bought a new mobile phone just now, she has read the...several times before using it.”可知，使用前应是阅读手机的说明书，故选A。
2．A
【详解】句意：——你不能再待一会儿吗？——太晚了。我现在真的得走了。我儿子一个人在家。
考查动词辨析。must一定，必须；might也许；may可能；can可以。根据“It’s getting late. I really...go now. My
son is at home alone.”可知，时间晚了，儿子一个人在家，所以必须得走了，故选A。
3．A
【详解】句意：自从两年前我就一直在这所学校学习。我真的很喜欢。
考查连词辨析。since自从；for其后可加一段时间；after在……之后；before在……之前。根据“I have studied in this school...two years ago.”可知，two year ago为点时间，前面应该用连词since，表示自从两年前就在这所学校学习了。故选A。
4．D
【详解】句意：为了我们的安全，在日常生活中遵守交通规则是很重要的。
考查动词辨析。form形成；develop培养；achieve达到；obey遵守。根据“it’s important to… the traffic rules in our daily life”可知，遵守交通规则很重要，故选D。
5．C
【详解】句意：——Diana，不要急于下结论，尤其是当你没有仔细考虑的时候。——爸爸，不要担心。我不会的。
考查副词辨析。exactly确切地；mostly大部分；especially尤其；nearly几乎。根据“Diana, don’t jump to any conclusion, … when you don’t think about it carefully.”可知，空格后表强调，尤其是在没有仔细考虑的时候，更不要急于下结论，故选C。
6．D
【详解】句意：——看！有人把灯关了。——不是我，我没关。
考查时态。根据“it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it”可知是动作已经发生，现在的结果是灯灭了，强调过去的动作对现在造成的影响，所以用现在完成时态，故选D。
7．C
【详解】句意：书店里有许多精彩的新书。 我不知道该买哪个。
考查宾语从句。when何时；where哪里；which哪一个；how怎样。根据“There are many wonderful new books in the bookshop. ”可知，不知道该买哪一本新书，故选C。
8．D
【详解】句意：——因为突如其来的疾病，我们不得不放弃旅行计划。——真遗憾！但是安全是最重要的。
考查动词短语辨析。put up举起；make up组成；open up打开；give up放弃。根据“Because of the sudden disease, we had to...the travel plan.”可知，突发的疾病使我们不得不放弃旅行计划。故选D。
9．B
【详解】句意：——你的祖母喜欢旅行，对吧？——是的。 她认为一个人永远不会太老而不能享受生活。
考查动词不定式作结果状语。old enough to足够大可以……；too old to太老而不能……；young enough to足够年轻可以……； too young to太年轻而不能……。根据“Your grandmother”以及“one is never...enjoy life.”可知，此处是指不要太老而不享受生活。故选B。
10．D
【详解】句意：——如果你不介意的话，你能按时完成这项工作吗？——别担心，我正在努力。
考查非谓语动词。“if you don’t mind”是插入语，此处是manage to do sth短语，意为“设法成功做某事”，故选D。
11．B
【详解】句意：——你是怎样学习计算机编程的？——通过参加在线课程。我已经学会了用这种方式设计一些应用程序。
考查介词辨析。by通过；in在……里面；on在……上面；with有；根据语境可知，第一空指的是“通过”，应用介词by，结合“this way”可知，此处是in this way“用这种方法”，故选B。
12．D
【详解】句意：——德国制造的汽车比日本制造的汽车贵。——是的，你是对的。但是德国车似乎更安全。
考查代词辨析。it指代单数名词，同物；ones指代复数名词，同名异物；that指代可数名词单数或不可数名词；those指代可数名词复数。由“cars”可知空出指代名词复数，故选D。
13．A
【详解】句意：她是世界上在世的最伟大的科学家之一。
考查形容词作定语。living活着的，形容词；alive活着的，形容词；lives生命（life的复数），名词；lived居住（live的过去式），动词。根据“scientists”是名词可知，前要用形容词修饰，alive通常作表语，不作定语修饰名词，只能用living。故选A。
14．D
【详解】句意：——如果我出国，我可以找到一份更好的工作。——不要傻了。这山望着那山高。
考查习语。Actions speak louder than words行胜于言；Where there is a will, there is a way有志者，事竟成；When in Rome, do as the Romans do入乡随俗；The grass is always greener on the other side这山望着那山高。根据“I can find a better job if I go abroad.”可知，前者认为出国就能找到更好的工作，“这山望着那山高”符合语境，故选D。
15．B
【详解】句意：——昨天晚上我没有看到那部精彩电影的开头。——真遗憾！但如果你想的话，可以下次再看。
考查情景交际。Never mind没关系；What a pity真遗憾；Don’t be sad别伤心；I don’t think so我不这么认为。根据“I missed the beginning of the wonderful film yesterday evening.”可知，错过电影开头是遗憾的，故选B。
二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A.B.C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My mom got phone calls from an elderly lady when she and my dad were just married. At that time, people had no cellphones. The lady wanted to 16 to someone named Maria. She was very friendly. My mom told
her that she was not Maria, 17 the lady would still say my mom was Maria.
At least once a 18 this old lady would call for Maria—sometimes more! Every call started with “Hello, Maria! How are you ” She never cared if it was a wrong number.
My mom never learned 19 that lady was. The lady only ever said her first name. She talked about her daily life, her cat, her garden and the newspaper. Sometimes she talked about memories of Maria. She could only talk for 10 or 15 minutes before getting 20 and saying goodbye. My mom thought the old woman was lonely. Later, she realized that Maria was a childhood friend of the lady’s.
She normally (通常) called on Tuesdays or Thursdays around 8:00 p. m. My mom made sure to be at 21 at that time. The whole thing lasted for about a year. Then the calls just 22 .
“Why did she call Why did she stop ” my mom asked herself 23 . She still thought of that lady sometimes and wondered about her. Maybe that woman 24 there was no Maria. Maybe she just had nobody else to talk to. My mom’s small act of kindness might have been a big 25 to someone in need.
16．A．get B．speak C．click D．say
17．A．and B．but C．so D．since
18．A．day B．year C．month D．week
19．A．what B．where C．who D．how
20．A．tired B．excited C．relaxed D．worried
21．A．school B．work C．home D．holiday
22．A．continued B．began C．stopped D．kept
23．A．wisely B．loudly C．carelessly D．sadly
24．A．knew B．forgot C．remembered D．saw
25．A．success B．help C．work D．part
16．B 17．B 18．D 19．C 20．A 21．C 22．C 23．D 24．A 25．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的妈妈跟一位孤单的老人保持了尽一年的通话，这位老妇人总是称呼作者的妈妈为Maria，并跟作者妈妈讲述她的过去；一年后电话突然中止了，作者妈妈因此还感到难过，她这一个小小的善举或许给这位孤单的老妇人带来了很大的帮助。
16．句意：这位女士想和一个叫玛丽亚的人通话。
get得到；speak交谈；click点击；say说。根据下文“this old lady would call for Maria”可知，此处是指女士想与玛丽亚通电话。故选B。
17．句意：我妈妈告诉这位老妇人她不是玛丽亚，但那位女士还是会说我妈妈是玛丽亚。
and和，又；but但是；so所以；since既然。分析句子结构可知，前后两句存在转折关系，应用but连接句子。故选B。
18．句意：这位老妇人每周至少会打一次电话给玛丽亚，有时会更多！
day天；year年；month月；week周。根据下文“She normally called on Tuesdays or Thursdays around 8:00 p.
m.”可知，此处是指老妇人每周都会打电话。故选D。
19．句意：我妈妈从来不知道那个女士是谁。
what什么；where在哪里；who谁；how怎样。根据下文“The lady only ever said her first name.”可知，老妇人只说了自己的名字，所以妈妈从来不知道她是谁。故选C。
20．句意：她只能说10到15分钟，然后就累了，说再见。
tired劳累的；excited兴奋的；relaxed放松的；worried担心的。根据“and saying goodbye”可知，老妇人说累了之后就会挂掉电话。故选A。
21．句意：那时我妈妈一定要在家。
school学校；work工作；home家；holiday假期。根据上文“She normally called on Tuesdays or Thursdays around 8:00 p. m.”可知，此处是指老妇人打电话来的时候，作者的妈妈一定会在家。故选C。
22．句意：然后电话就停止了。
continued继续；began开始；stopped停止；kept保持。根据下文“Why did she stop ”可知，此处是指电话打了一年之后就停止了。故选C。
23．句意：“她为什么打电话？她为什么停下来？”我妈妈悲伤地问自己。
wisely明智地；loudly大声地；carelessly粗心地；sadly悲伤地。根据下文“She still thought of that lady sometimes and wondered about her.”可知，妈妈仍然会想起那位老妇人，所以当已经成为习惯的电话突然停止，妈妈感到悲伤。故选D。
24．句意：也许那个女人知道根本没有玛丽亚。
knew知道；forgot忘记；remembered记住；saw看见。根据下文“Maybe she just had nobody else to talk to.”可知，此处是指作者妈妈的猜测，认为老人不再打电话来，可能是知道了根本没有玛丽亚这个人。故选A。
25．句意：我妈妈的小小善举可能会给需要帮助的人带来很大的帮助。
success成功；help帮助；work工作；part部分。根据“My mom’s small act of kindness...to someone in need”可知，此处是指作者妈妈这一个小小的善举或许给这位孤单的老妇人带来了很大的帮助。故选B。
三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A.B.C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Are you looking for a gift for Father’s Day Just choose this travel mug. It won’t let you down! Travel Mug ＄15 (350 ml) ＄18 (500 ml) Product (产品) information：
◆available (可得到的) in brown, blue ◆comes in two sizes (尺寸) ◆suitable (适宜的) for hot and cold drinks but not for cola or beer easy to wash ◆made in Hong Kong Where to buy： ◆Yes Store on Green Road ◆The Mega Store on Maple Street ◆Victoria Center on Sunshine Street You may also like lunch box ＄6 sports water bottle ＄8
26．How many colors does the travel mug come in
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
27．How much should you pay if the size of the travel mug is 500 ml
A．＄15. B．＄18. C．＄6. D．＄8.
28．Which is true according to the material
A．You can’t pour beer into the travel mug.
B．Victoria Center is on Maple Street.
C．You can buy a green travel mug for your father.
D．The travel mug is made in America.
26．A 27．B 28．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要是一个旅行马克杯的广告。
26．细节理解题。根据“◆available (可得到的) in brown, blue”可知有两种颜色。故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据“＄18 (500 ml)”可知500 ml的是18美元。故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据“suitable (适宜的) for hot and cold drinks but not for cola or beer easy to wash”可知马克杯不适用于易于清洗的可乐或啤酒。故选A。
B
If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of the feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give out our body signals (信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often know how they are feeling by their body signals. So I think reading body language signals is a helpful tool in daily communication. It can help us communicate with others more easily if we use it in the right way.
Here are some numbers for you to know how important it is to read and use body language. 7% of the information we receive is from what people say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone (语调) and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal (非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to pay attention to what people are saying. If you pay too much attention on their body language signals, you and the people may feel uncomfortable.
It is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals, and it is useful to be able to read people’s body language too. Body language may have some interpretations. Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture. For example, in the US, people wave goodbye with the palm (手掌) facing the person they’re waving to. But in other cultures, people may wave goodbye with the palm up to the sky, and the fingers opening and closing. To people in the US, this might look like a gesture asking someone to come closer. So you have to be sure of the meaning when you are trying to read a body language signal…
29．What does the writer think of body language
A．It is simple to learn.
B．It is hard to understand.
C．It is difficult to be used.
D．It is helpful in communication.
30．The underlined word “interpretations” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A．names B．excuses C．meanings D．thoughts
31．What will the writer most probably talk about in the next paragraph
A．What the wrong body language signals are.
B．How to understand body language correctly.
C．Why people wrongly understand body language.
D．Numbers of people wrongly using body language.
29．D 30．C 31．B
【导语】本文讲述了身体语言可以有不同的解释。许多身体语言都有不同的意义，以及读懂身体语言的重要性。
29．细节理解题。根据第一段中“So I think reading body language signals is a helpful tool in daily communication. It can help us communicate with others more easily if we use it in the right way.”可知，理解肢体
语言信号是日常交流中一个有用的工具，如果我们以正确的方式使用它，它可以帮助我们更容易地与他人沟通；所以作者认为肢体语言有助于交流。故选D。
30．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“Body language may have some interpretations. Many signals have different meanings.”可知，肢体语言可能有一些不同的含义，可推测出“interpretations”意为“解释”，与“meanings”意思相近。故选C。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Body language may have some interpretations. Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture.”可知，肢体语言有不同的含义，可推断出下文应介绍如何正确理解肢体语言。故选B。
C
One night as I went to the supermarket to buy some groceries（日用品）, something unusual happened to me.It made me review the meaning of life.
As soon as I went through the glass doors, I could tell something unusual was happening at the cash register（收银台）. I saw a cashier taking a few items （物品）out of a customer’s bag. The shopper was an old woman. I couldn’t even begin to describe to you how sad this woman looked. I stood there for a second and quickly realized that the cashier was taking items off the bill to cut down the payment.
I walked quickly over to the cash register, pointed to the items that she was about to put behind her and then pointed at my bag, showing that I would pay for them. She understood. After putting those items back in the bag at the register, she again went to help the woman with her card, but it still didn’t work. I looked at the screen to see the number, took some cash out of my bag, handed it to the cashier and then quickly walked away.
The old woman was a bit nervous about her card and didn’t notice me at all. When the cashier told her that she didn’t have to pay a cent, she was confused（茫然的）.
I didn’t walk back into the supermarket, but I felt so proud. I was really happy that I was able to help the old woman out and hopefully bring some joy and happiness into her life.
What is happiness As you can imagine, there are a lot of answers. Some people say that giving is a kind of happiness; it gives people warmth and joy. Some people say that harvest is a kind of happiness; it makes you realize the joy and excitement after the harvest. But I think to help others is a kind of happiness. It is the most valuable experience and it will always warm your heart.
32．Why was the cashier taking some items out of the customer’s bag
A．Because the cashier wanted to keep them for herself.
B．Because the customer didn’t want to buy these things.
C．Because another old woman wanted to buy these items.
D．Because the customer didn’t have enough money to pay for them.
33．How did the writer tell the cashier to put the items back
A．By facial expressions. B．By body language.
C．By eye contact. D．By speaking aloud.
34．How did the writer feel after leaving the supermarket
A．She was angry about not buying anything. B．She was a bit nervous.
C．She was still confused. D．She felt proud of herself.
35．What can you learn from the writer’s experience
A．The roses in her hand, the flavour in mine. B．The early bird catches the worm.
C．No pain, no gain. D．While there is life, there is hope.
32．D 33．B 34．D 35．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在超市购物时，遇到了一位老妇人没有足够的钱来付款，作者帮助了她， 并感到自豪和快乐。作者认为帮助他人是一种幸福，是一种最有价值的经历，会让人心里感到温暖。
32．推理判断题。根据第二段中“I stood there for a second and quickly realized that the cashier was taking items off the bill to cut down the payment.”可推断出收银员要从顾客的袋子里拿出一些东西， 因为顾客没有足够的钱来付款。故选D。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段中“I walked quickly over to the cash register, pointed to the items that she was about to put behind her and then pointed at my bag, showing that I would pay for them. ”可知，作者是通过肢体语言告诉收银员把物品放回去的。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“I didn’t walk back into the supermarket, but I felt so proud. ”可知，作者离开超市后，她为自己感到自豪。故选D。
35．推理判断题。通读全文并根据最后一段中“But I think to help others is a kind of happiness. It is the most valuable experience and it will always warm your heart.”可知，我们能从作者的经历中可以学到：赠人玫瑰, 手留余香。故选A。
D
Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon” People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he or she tries not to eat sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon”. Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in a blue moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it.
The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression. In fact, the phrase “blue moon” has something to do with the shape of the moon, not the colour.
As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shapes. We call certain names with certain shapes of the moon. For example,when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip (尖端) of a fingernail (手指甲). When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the whole moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon”.
Over the next 20 years, there will be only 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives.
36．When does a blue moon happen in nature
A．When the moon has a blue colour. B．When we cannot see the moon at all.
C．When there are two full moons in one month. D．When we can only see a small part of the moon.
37．Which of the following is another example of something that has a crescent shape
A．The letter “O”. B．The letter “M”. C．The letter “H”. D．The letter “C”.
38．Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase “once in a blue moon”
A．Simon often tells jokes. Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon.
B．Tom hardly remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.
C．Mary likes to go shopping every weekend. Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon.
D．Cindy hates to stay up, but she stays up every day. Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.
39．What does the underlined part “This fact” in the last paragraph refer to
A．A blue moon is a very rare event.
B．The moon itself is never really blue.
C．The moon appears to change shapes.
D．A blue moon has something to do with the shape of the moon.
40．We can read the passage in the column (栏目) of ________ in a magazine.
A．space B．language C．health D．news
36．C 37．D 38．B 39．A 40．B
【导语】本文介绍了人们用once in a blue moon来表示“千载难逢”的含义，揭示了用它来表示“千载难逢”的原因。
36．细节理解题。根据“Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a ‘blue moon’.”可知，当一个月有两次满月时，第二轮满月被称为“蓝月亮”。故选C。
37．推理判断题。根据“A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip (尖端) of a fingernail (手指甲). ”可知，新月形是一种看起来像指甲尖的形状，大写字母“C”符合，故选D。
38．推理判断题。根据“This fact has led people to use the expression ‘once in a blue moon’ to describe other very rare events in their lives.”可知，这一事实导致人们用“once in a blue moon”这个表达来描述他们生活中其他非常罕见的事件。选项B“汤姆几乎不记得做运动。汤姆难得锻炼一次。”是“once in a blue moon”这个短语的好例子。故选B。
39．词义猜测题。根据“As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression ‘once in a blue moon’ to describe other very rare events in their lives.”可知，正如你所看到的，蓝月亮
是一个非常罕见的事件。这一事实导致人们用“千载难逢”来形容他们生活中其他非常罕见的事件。所以“This fact”指的是“蓝月亮是非常罕见的事件”。故选A。
40．推理判断题。本文介绍了人们用once in a blue moon来表示“千载难逢”的含义，揭示了用它来表示“千载难逢”的原因。这是和语言有关，故选B。
第II卷
非选择题（满分50分）
四、填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
A）请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写相应横线上。
41．—Peter, this photo was taken in December. Why were you wearing a T-shirt then
—It was in Australia. Seasons there are the (相反的) of those in China.
42．Scientists say that music makes our brain “feel happy" and it the importance of music in cultures all over the world.（解释）
43．In 2016, he was sent abroad to study (医学), and returned to the country five years later with a doctoral degree.
44．Students should be taught to spend both time and money （明智地）.
45．The company is doing a （项目）to develop a substitute for coal.
41．opposite
【详解】句意：——彼得，这张照片是在12月拍的。为什么你那时穿着T恤？——这是在澳大利亚。那里的季节跟中国的相反。the后接名词，“对立面”英文表达为“opposite”。故填opposite。
42．explains
【详解】句意：科学家们说音乐让我们的大脑“感到高兴”，而且它解释了在全世界的文化中音乐的重要性。
由and可知此处是两个宾语从句的并列，根据say可知宾语从句是一般现在时态。主语it是单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，此处用explains表示“解释”。故答案为explains。
43．medicine
【详解】句意：2016年，他被派往国外学习医学，五年后，他以博士学位回国。medicine“医学”，不可数名词，故填medicine。
44．wisely
【详解】句意：学生们应该被教会要明智地花费时间和金钱。根据句意和所给提示汉语意思，可知空格处用副词修饰动词，wisely，副词，“明智地”。故填wisely。
45．project
【详解】句意：这家公司正在做一个开发煤的替代品的项目。 根据中文提示可知，project表示“项目”，a修饰名词的单数形式，故填project。
B）请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答索填写在相应横线上。
46．There are many fantastic castles in this old (Europe) country.
47．—Do you know all the (guest) names, Daniel
—Sure. They are my best friends.
48．It’s said that more laws will be made to prevent (pollute) in Switzerland.
49．You’d better go to bed now. Staying up late is (harm) to your health.
50．The publishing house says this book (translate) into Italian next year.
46．European
【详解】句意：在这个古老的欧洲国家有很多奇妙的城堡。根据句意和所给词汇可知，空处应填形容词，“Europe”“欧洲”的形容词形式是“European”“欧洲的”。故填European。
47．guests’
【详解】句意：——你知道所有客人的名字吗，丹尼尔？——当然。 他们是我最好的朋友。由“all”可知，此处要用名词复数；再由“ names”可知，此处要用名词所有格修饰；guest“客人”，其复数名词所有格为guests’，故填guests’。
48．pollution
【详解】 句意：据说瑞士将制定更多的法律来防止污染。分析句子可知，空格处作宾语，用名词形式，pollute“污染”，动词，其名词形式是pollution“污染，污染物”，不可数名词，故填pollution。
49．harmful
【详解】句意：现在你最好去睡觉。熬夜很晚对你的健康有害。harm“伤害”，是动词或名词，作为系动词is的表语，用形容词，be harmful to“对……有害”，故填harmful。
50．will be translated
【详解】句意：出版社说这本书明年将译成意大利语。根据“next year”可知，应该使用一般将来时，根据“the book”和“translate”之间构成被动，所以应该使用一般将来时被动语态。故填：will be translated。
C）请根据短文内容，从下面方框中所给的七个选项选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通意思通顺，并将句子序号填写在答题卡标号为51-55的相应横线上。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
There are 24 solar terms (节气) in a traditional Chinese solar calendar. Rain Water is one of them in spring. There will be more rain and it will get warmer after Rain Water comes. 51
Spring bamboo shoots (春笋)
52 It is said that one can only know the taste of spring after enjoying spring bamboo shoots. So during Rain Water, we can often see the spring bamboo shoots in markets. The cooking of bamboo shoots in China dates back to over 2,000 years ago.
Return of cold
People need to be careful about returning cold in the late spring during Rain Water. People will meet colder
weather because the air gets wet very fast. 53
Finding nominal father (干爸)
Another old tradition is to find a nominal father for little kids. Rain brings new lives to the earth. Parents in the past believed that finding a nominal father would give kids healthy growth. 54 This old tradition was popular in Sichuan.
Nutritious porridge (营养粥)
It’s thought that the wet air during Rain Water is bad for people’s stomach. So a bowl of nutritious porridge with Chinese herb medicine is the best way to warm the body. 55 It is also good for people with certain illnesses.
A．People can hardly find spring bamboo shoots during Rain Water.
B．Here are four things you may not know about Rain Water.
C．The weather during Rain Water can stop people from getting ill.
D．For this reason, it’s better to keep warm clothes on during Rain Water.
E．Rain Water is the best time to enjoy fresh bamboo shoots in a year.
F．People in Beijing often have such porridge during Rain Water.
G．So they wanted a nominal father to show their good wishes on their children.
51．B 52．E 53．D 54．G 55．F
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国农历中的“雨水”节气的四件事。
51．根据下文小标题“Spring bamboo shoots (春笋)，Return of cold，Finding nominal father (干爸)，Nutritious porridge (营养粥)”，可知，后文介绍了关于雨水的四件事，选项B“关于雨水，你可能不知道以下四件事。”符合语境。故选B。
52．根据“So during Rain Water, we can often see the spring bamboo shoots in markets.”可知，在雨水期间，我们可以看到很多新鲜的竹笋，选项E“雨水是一年中享受新鲜竹笋的最佳时间。”符合语境。故选E。
53．根据“People need to be careful about returning cold in the late spring during Rain Water. People will meet colder weather because the air gets wet very fast.”可知，在雨水期间，人们也要注意会遇到更冷的天气，选项D“因此，雨水时最好穿上保暖的衣服。”符合语境。故选D。
54．根据“Parents in the past believed that finding a nominal father would give kids healthy growth.”可知，父母认为在此期间给孩子找干爸会让孩子健康成长，选项G“所以他们想要一个干爸来表达他们对孩子的良好祝愿。”符合语境。故选G。
55．根据“So a bowl of nutritious porridge with Chinese herb medicine is the best way to warm the body. ”可知，此处提到了雨水期间喝营养粥对身体有好处，选项F“北京人经常在雨水的时候喝这种粥。”符合语境。故选F。
五、阅读短文（共15小题；56-60题每小题2分，61-70题每小题1分，满分20分）
A）请认真阅读下面短文，根据短文内容用英语回答5个题目。要求所写答案语法正确、语义切题，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为56-60的相应横线上。
One night, John came into the stable, calling, “Wake up, Beauty!”
He put my saddle and bridle on and rode up to the front door of the house. The Squire was there.
“John,” he said, “Mrs Gordon is very ill. Ride to the doctor’s and give him this note.”
“Now, Beauty, do your best,” said John.
I went as fast as possible.
When we arrived at Dr White’s house, John told him: “Mrs Gordon is very ill. Squire Gordon thinks she is going to die. Please go to her immediately.”
“Yes,” said the doctor, “but my son has my horse. Can I have yours ” he asked.
The doctor was heavier than John, and not such a good rider. But I did my very best and went as fast as possible.
When we got to Birtwick Park, Squire Gordon was at the door. The doctor went into the house with him, and Joe led me to the stable. I was glad to be home. My legs were shaking, and I was very wet. Joe was young and he forgot to put a warm blanket on me. Then he gave me cold water to drink. Soon all my body began to shake, and I felt very cold. A long time later John came back. He covered me with two or three warm blankets, and ran to the house for some hot water. He gave me some warm food, and then I think I went to sleep.
Over and over again, John said to himself: “Stupid boy! Stupid boy!”
I was now very sick, and John was nursing me night and day. The Squire came to see me. “Poor Beauty,” he said one day. “You saved Mrs Gordon’s life.”
John said, “Black Beauty went so fast, he seemed to know what was wrong.”
56．Who was ill and needed a doctor
57．Where did Black Beauty and John arrive
58．How did Dr. White go to Mrs Gordon’s home
59．Why was John nursing Black Beauty night and day
60．What did Black Beauty think of the doctor
56．Mrs Gordon. 57．At Dr White’s house. 58．By riding a horse/Black Beauty. 59．Because Black Beauty was very sick. 60．He was (heavier than John and he was) not a good rider.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章摘自小说《黑骏马》，主要讲述了约翰骑马去为生病的戈登夫人找医生，回来后马因没有得到良好的照顾也生病了，约翰细心照顾马的故事。
56．根据“Mrs Gordon is very ill. Ride to the doctor’s and give him this note.”可知，戈登夫人生病了，需要一名
医生。故填Mrs Gordon.
57．根据“When we arrived at Dr White’s house…”可知，约翰骑马来到了怀特医生家。故填At Dr White’s house.
58．根据“but my son has my horse. Can I have yours ”以及“The doctor was heavier than John, and not such a good rider. But I did my very best and went as fast as possible.”可知，怀特医生骑马/Black Beauty来到了戈登夫人家。故填By riding a horse/Black Beauty.
59．根据“I was now very sick, and John was nursing me night and day.”可知，约翰日夜护理Black Beauty的原因是因为Black Beauty病的很严重。故填Because Black Beauty was very sick.
60．根据“The doctor was heavier than John, and not such a good rider.”可知，Black Beauty认为医生比约翰重，也不是一个好骑手。故填He was (heavier than John and he was) not a good rider.
B）请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上。
Long ago, there were two geese who often visited a pond (池塘) to eat fish. The geese always had a chat with the lonely tortoise (乌龟) living in the pond. They spent many days talking about different things and they b 61 good friends.
One day, when the geese realized there were no more fish in the pond, they d 62 to migrate (迁移) to a new and larger pond up north. They told their decision to their friend, the l 63 tortoise. The tortoise felt sad and expressed his wish to go along with them. The geese thought this was a good i 64 .
“Why don’t we take the lonely tortoise along with us Then we all can live together forever!”
The tortoise was delighted, b 65 soon realized the problem. “How can I go with you Because I cannot fly.” The geese came up with a plan, “Don’t worry. We will hold a stick b 66 us. Hold onto the middle of the stick with your mouth. This way, we all can fly to our new place, but you have to be very c 67 . At no time during our journey should you open your mouth.”
So the geese and the tortoise set off on their journey northwards. As they flew, they had to pass through many villages, where people came running out to see this strange sight. The tortoise thought to h 68 , “I am so great. All the villagers are r 69 out to see me. If these geese had not come with me, no one would have ever noticed them.”
In every village that they passed, the people cheered and shouted at the tortoise. The tortoise was so proud that f 70 he could not contain himself any more. He opened his mouth to speak, “I am…”.
61．(b)ecame 62．(d)ecided 63．(l)onely 64．(i)dea 65．(b)ut 66．(b)etween 67．(c)areful 68．(h)imself 69．(r)unning 70．(f)inally
【导语】本文讲述了两只鹅带着乌龟迁移时，嘱咐乌龟含着棍子不要张嘴，但乌龟上天后内心很骄傲，一时没控制住自己张了嘴，最后掉了下来。
61．句意：它们花了很多天谈论不同的事情，并且它们成为了好朋友。根据“They spent many days talking about
different things”可知，它们成为了好朋友，become“成为”，动词；由“spent”判断时态为一般过去时，动词应用过去式became。故填(b)ecame。
62．句意：有一天，当鹅们意识到池塘里没有鱼时，它们决定迁移到北部一个新的更大的池塘。根据“They told their decision to their friend”可知，是决定迁移到一个新的更大的池塘，decide“决定”，动词；时态为一般过去时，动词应用过去式。故填(d)ecided。
63．句意：它们把自己的决定告诉了它们的朋友——孤独的乌龟。根据“the lonely tortoise (乌龟)”可知，此处指孤独的乌龟，lonely“孤独的”，形容词作定语。故填(l)onely。
64．句意：鹅们认为这是个好主意。根据“The tortoise felt sad and expressed his wish to go along with them.”可知，乌龟想和它们一起迁移，两只鹅认为这是一个好主意，idea“主意”，名词，此处用单数。故填(i)dea。
65．句意：乌龟很高兴，但很快就意识到了问题所在。根据“The tortoise was delighted, ... soon realized the problem.”可知，前后句为转折关系，结合首字母提示，应用but“但是”。故填(b)ut。
66．句意：我们中间夹一根棍子。根据“Hold onto the middle of the stick with your mouth.”可知，棍子在两只鹅的中间，between“在……之间”，符合语境。故填(b)etween。
67．句意：这样，我们都可以飞到我们的新地方，但你必须非常小心。根据“At no time during our journey should you open your mouth.”可知，旅途中，乌龟任何时候都不能张开嘴，此处是让含着棍子的乌龟要小心，careful“小心的”，形容词作表语。故填(c)areful。
68．句意：乌龟心里想。think to oneself“心里想，暗暗地想”，结合“The tortoise”和“He opened his mouth to speak”可知，反身代词应用himself。故填(h)imself。
69．句意：所有的村民都跑出来看我。run out“跑出来”，由空前的“are”可知，应用现在分词running，与are构成现在进行时。故填(r)unning。
70．句意：乌龟非常骄傲，以至于最后他再也控制不住自己了。根据“The tortoise was so proud that ... he could not contain himself any more.”可知，乌龟最后再也控制不住自己张嘴说话的欲望，finally“最终”，副词，修饰整个句子。故填(f)inally
六、书面表达（满分15分）
71．你们学校一直倡导“环保生活，从我做起”，准备成立学校志愿服务队(voluntary team)，招募学生环保志愿者。假如你是李华，请用英语给服务队的负责人写一封电子邮件，申请成为其中一员。
内容包括：
1. What do you think of going green
2. What action do you usually take to go green
3. What will you do to spread（传播）the idea of going green if your are in the team
注意：
1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.内容需涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥；
3.文中不得出现与考生相关的真实校名和姓名等信息。
Dear Chairperson,
Thank you for reading my letter. I would like to _________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
71．例文
Dear Chairperson,
Thank you for reading my letter. I would like to join the school voluntary team to help protect our environment. In my opinion, going green plays a very important role in our life.
In my daily life, I often try my best to reduce pollution. For example, I always remember to take my own bags when shopping instead of plastic bags. As we all know, it may take a plastic bag hundreds of years to break down. What’s more, I know the importance of saving energy, so I always turn off the tap when brushing my teeth and turn off the lights when I leave a room. I also plant flowers at home to live a green life.
If I am lucky enough to join the team, I will help hand out leaflets, teach young children ways to recycle things and take part in all kinds of activities.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一封电子邮件；
②时态：时态为“一般现在时”；
③提示：写作要点已给出，注意不要遗漏要点，可适当添加细节，并突出写作重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，表明写作意图。说明准备学校成立志愿服务队，招募学生环保志愿者。
第二步，具体阐述写作内容。从“自己的看法、自己的做法以及怎样传播绿色环保理念”三方面来叙述；
第三步，书写结语。表达自己的期待。
[亮点词汇]
①environment环境
②pollution污染
③as well all know众所周知
④hundreds of成百的
[高分句型]
①If I am lucky enough to join the team, I will help hand out leaflets, teach young children ways to recycle things and take part in all kinds of activities.(if引导的条件状语从句)
②What’s more, I know the importance of saving energy, so I always turn off the tap when brushing my teeth and turn off the lights when I leave a room.（when引导的时间状语从句）2023-2024学年八年级英语下学期期末模拟卷（南京专用）
（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：90分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．测试范围：八年级下册Units 1~8（牛津译林版）。
5. 难度系数：0.65。
6．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷
选择题（满分40分）
一、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．Lily bought a new mobile phone just now, she has read the _________ several times before using it.
A．instruction B．introduction C．information D．interview
2．—Can’t you stay a little longer
—It’s getting late. I really __________ go now. My son is at home alone.
A．must B．might C．may D．can
3．I have studied in this school _________ two years ago. I really love it.
A．since B．for C．after D．before
4．For our safety, it’s important to _________ the traffic rules in our daily life.
A．form B．develop C．achieve D．obey
5．—Diana, don’t jump to any conclusion, _________ when you don’t think about it carefully.
—No worries, dad. I will not.
A．exactly B．mostly C．especially D．nearly
6．—Look! Someone ________ the lights.
—Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.
A．turns off B．is turning off C．will turn off D．has turned off
7．There are many wonderful new books in the bookshop. I’m not sure _________ to buy.
A．when B．where C．which D．how
8．—Because of the sudden disease, we had to _________ the travel plan.
—What a pity! But safety is the most important.
A．put up B．make up C．open up D．give up
9．— Your grandmother likes travelling, right
— Yes. She thinks one is never _________ enjoy life.
A．old enough to B．too old to C．young enough to D．too young to
10．—Could you manage, if you don’t mind, ________ the work on time
—No worries, I’m working on it.
A．finish B．finished C．finishing D．to finish
11．—How did you learn to do computer programming
—________ taking an online course. I have already learnt to design some apps ________ this way.
A．By; on B．By; in C．With; in D．With; on
12．—The cars made in Germany are more expensive than ________ made in Japan.
—Yes, you are right. But German cars seem safer.
A．it B．ones C．that D．those
13．She is one of the greatest ________ scientists in the world.
A．living B．alive C．lives D．lived
14．— I can find a better job if I go abroad.
— Don’t be silly. _________.
A．Actions speak louder than words
B．Where there is a will, there is a way
C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do
D．The grass is always greener on the other side
15．—I missed the beginning of the wonderful film yesterday evening.
—__________! But you can watch it next time if you want.
A．Never mind B．What a pity C．Don’t be sad D．I don’t think so
二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A.B.C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My mom got phone calls from an elderly lady when she and my dad were just married. At that time, people had no cellphones. The lady wanted to 16 to someone named Maria. She was very friendly. My mom told her that she was not Maria, 17 the lady would still say my mom was Maria.
At least once a 18 this old lady would call for Maria—sometimes more! Every call started with
“Hello, Maria! How are you ” She never cared if it was a wrong number.
My mom never learned 19 that lady was. The lady only ever said her first name. She talked about her daily life, her cat, her garden and the newspaper. Sometimes she talked about memories of Maria. She could only talk for 10 or 15 minutes before getting 20 and saying goodbye. My mom thought the old woman was lonely. Later, she realized that Maria was a childhood friend of the lady’s.
She normally (通常) called on Tuesdays or Thursdays around 8:00 p. m. My mom made sure to be at 21 at that time. The whole thing lasted for about a year. Then the calls just 22 .
“Why did she call Why did she stop ” my mom asked herself 23 . She still thought of that lady sometimes and wondered about her. Maybe that woman 24 there was no Maria. Maybe she just had nobody else to talk to. My mom’s small act of kindness might have been a big 25 to someone in need.
16．A．get B．speak C．click D．say
17．A．and B．but C．so D．since
18．A．day B．year C．month D．week
19．A．what B．where C．who D．how
20．A．tired B．excited C．relaxed D．worried
21．A．school B．work C．home D．holiday
22．A．continued B．began C．stopped D．kept
23．A．wisely B．loudly C．carelessly D．sadly
24．A．knew B．forgot C．remembered D．saw
25．A．success B．help C．work D．part
三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A.B.C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Are you looking for a gift for Father’s Day Just choose this travel mug. It won’t let you down! Travel Mug ＄15 (350 ml) ＄18 (500 ml) Product (产品) information： ◆available (可得到的) in brown, blue ◆comes in two sizes (尺寸) ◆suitable (适宜的) for hot and cold drinks but not for cola or beer easy to wash ◆made in Hong Kong
Where to buy： ◆Yes Store on Green Road ◆The Mega Store on Maple Street ◆Victoria Center on Sunshine Street You may also like lunch box ＄6 sports water bottle ＄8
26．How many colors does the travel mug come in
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
27．How much should you pay if the size of the travel mug is 500 ml
A．＄15. B．＄18. C．＄6. D．＄8.
28．Which is true according to the material
A．You can’t pour beer into the travel mug.
B．Victoria Center is on Maple Street.
C．You can buy a green travel mug for your father.
D．The travel mug is made in America.
B
If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of the feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give out our body signals (信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often know how they are feeling by their body signals. So I think reading body language signals is a helpful tool in daily communication. It can help us communicate with others more easily if we use it in the right way.
Here are some numbers for you to know how important it is to read and use body language. 7% of the information we receive is from what people say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone (语调) and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal (非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to pay attention to what people are saying. If you pay too much attention on their body language signals, you and the people may feel uncomfortable.
It is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals, and it is useful to be able to
read people’s body language too. Body language may have some interpretations. Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture. For example, in the US, people wave goodbye with the palm (手掌) facing the person they’re waving to. But in other cultures, people may wave goodbye with the palm up to the sky, and the fingers opening and closing. To people in the US, this might look like a gesture asking someone to come closer. So you have to be sure of the meaning when you are trying to read a body language signal…
29．What does the writer think of body language
A．It is simple to learn.
B．It is hard to understand.
C．It is difficult to be used.
D．It is helpful in communication.
30．The underlined word “interpretations” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A．names B．excuses C．meanings D．thoughts
31．What will the writer most probably talk about in the next paragraph
A．What the wrong body language signals are.
B．How to understand body language correctly.
C．Why people wrongly understand body language.
D．Numbers of people wrongly using body language.
C
One night as I went to the supermarket to buy some groceries（日用品）, something unusual happened to me.It made me review the meaning of life.
As soon as I went through the glass doors, I could tell something unusual was happening at the cash register（收银台）. I saw a cashier taking a few items （物品）out of a customer’s bag. The shopper was an old woman. I couldn’t even begin to describe to you how sad this woman looked. I stood there for a second and quickly realized that the cashier was taking items off the bill to cut down the payment.
I walked quickly over to the cash register, pointed to the items that she was about to put behind her and then pointed at my bag, showing that I would pay for them. She understood. After putting those items back in the bag at the register, she again went to help the woman with her card, but it still didn’t work. I looked at the screen to see the number, took some cash out of my bag, handed it to the cashier and then quickly walked away.
The old woman was a bit nervous about her card and didn’t notice me at all. When the cashier told her that she didn’t have to pay a cent, she was confused（茫然的）.
I didn’t walk back into the supermarket, but I felt so proud. I was really happy that I was able to help the old woman out and hopefully bring some joy and happiness into her life.
What is happiness As you can imagine, there are a lot of answers. Some people say that giving is a kind of happiness; it gives people warmth and joy. Some people say that harvest is a kind of happiness; it makes you realize the joy and excitement after the harvest. But I think to help others is a kind of happiness. It is the most
valuable experience and it will always warm your heart.
32．Why was the cashier taking some items out of the customer’s bag
A．Because the cashier wanted to keep them for herself.
B．Because the customer didn’t want to buy these things.
C．Because another old woman wanted to buy these items.
D．Because the customer didn’t have enough money to pay for them.
33．How did the writer tell the cashier to put the items back
A．By facial expressions. B．By body language.
C．By eye contact. D．By speaking aloud.
34．How did the writer feel after leaving the supermarket
A．She was angry about not buying anything. B．She was a bit nervous.
C．She was still confused. D．She felt proud of herself.
35．What can you learn from the writer’s experience
A．The roses in her hand, the flavour in mine. B．The early bird catches the worm.
C．No pain, no gain. D．While there is life, there is hope.
D
Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon” People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he or she tries not to eat sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon”. Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in a blue moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it.
The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression. In fact, the phrase “blue moon” has something to do with the shape of the moon, not the colour.
As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shapes. We call certain names with certain shapes of the moon. For example,when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip (尖端) of a fingernail (手指甲). When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the whole moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon”.
Over the next 20 years, there will be only 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives.
36．When does a blue moon happen in nature
A．When the moon has a blue colour. B．When we cannot see the moon at all.
C．When there are two full moons in one month. D．When we can only see a small part of the moon.
37．Which of the following is another example of something that has a crescent shape
A．The letter “O”. B．The letter “M”. C．The letter “H”. D．The letter “C”.
38．Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase “once in a blue moon”
A．Simon often tells jokes. Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon.
B．Tom hardly remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.
C．Mary likes to go shopping every weekend. Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon.
D．Cindy hates to stay up, but she stays up every day. Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.
39．What does the underlined part “This fact” in the last paragraph refer to
A．A blue moon is a very rare event.
B．The moon itself is never really blue.
C．The moon appears to change shapes.
D．A blue moon has something to do with the shape of the moon.
40．We can read the passage in the column (栏目) of ________ in a magazine.
A．space B．language C．health D．news
第II卷
非选择题（满分50分）
四、填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
A）请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写相应横线上。
41．—Peter, this photo was taken in December. Why were you wearing a T-shirt then
—It was in Australia. Seasons there are the (相反的) of those in China.
42．Scientists say that music makes our brain “feel happy" and it the importance of music in cultures all over the world.（解释）
43．In 2016, he was sent abroad to study (医学), and returned to the country five years later with a doctoral degree.
44．Students should be taught to spend both time and money （明智地）.
45．The company is doing a （项目）to develop a substitute for coal.
B）请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答索填写在相应横线上。
46．There are many fantastic castles in this old (Europe) country.
47．—Do you know all the (guest) names, Daniel
—Sure. They are my best friends.
48．It’s said that more laws will be made to prevent (pollute) in Switzerland.
49．You’d better go to bed now. Staying up late is (harm) to your health.
50．The publishing house says this book (translate) into Italian next year.
C）请根据短文内容，从下面方框中所给的七个选项选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通意思通顺，并将句子序号填写在答题卡标号为51-55的相应横线上。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
There are 24 solar terms (节气) in a traditional Chinese solar calendar. Rain Water is one of them in spring. There will be more rain and it will get warmer after Rain Water comes. 51
Spring bamboo shoots (春笋)
52 It is said that one can only know the taste of spring after enjoying spring bamboo shoots. So during Rain Water, we can often see the spring bamboo shoots in markets. The cooking of bamboo shoots in China dates back to over 2,000 years ago.
Return of cold
People need to be careful about returning cold in the late spring during Rain Water. People will meet colder weather because the air gets wet very fast. 53
Finding nominal father (干爸)
Another old tradition is to find a nominal father for little kids. Rain brings new lives to the earth. Parents in the past believed that finding a nominal father would give kids healthy growth. 54 This old tradition was popular in Sichuan.
Nutritious porridge (营养粥)
It’s thought that the wet air during Rain Water is bad for people’s stomach. So a bowl of nutritious porridge with Chinese herb medicine is the best way to warm the body. 55 It is also good for people with certain illnesses.
A．People can hardly find spring bamboo shoots during Rain Water.
B．Here are four things you may not know about Rain Water.
C．The weather during Rain Water can stop people from getting ill.
D．For this reason, it’s better to keep warm clothes on during Rain Water.
E．Rain Water is the best time to enjoy fresh bamboo shoots in a year.
F．People in Beijing often have such porridge during Rain Water.
G．So they wanted a nominal father to show their good wishes on their children.
五、阅读短文（共15小题；56-60题每小题2分，61-70题每小题1分，满分20分）
A）请认真阅读下面短文，根据短文内容用英语回答5个题目。要求所写答案语法正确、语义切题，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为56-60的相应横线上。
One night, John came into the stable, calling, “Wake up, Beauty!”
He put my saddle and bridle on and rode up to the front door of the house. The Squire was there.
“John,” he said, “Mrs Gordon is very ill. Ride to the doctor’s and give him this note.”
“Now, Beauty, do your best,” said John.
I went as fast as possible.
When we arrived at Dr White’s house, John told him: “Mrs Gordon is very ill. Squire Gordon thinks she is going to die. Please go to her immediately.”
“Yes,” said the doctor, “but my son has my horse. Can I have yours ” he asked.
The doctor was heavier than John, and not such a good rider. But I did my very best and went as fast as possible.
When we got to Birtwick Park, Squire Gordon was at the door. The doctor went into the house with him, and Joe led me to the stable. I was glad to be home. My legs were shaking, and I was very wet. Joe was young and he forgot to put a warm blanket on me. Then he gave me cold water to drink. Soon all my body began to shake, and I felt very cold. A long time later John came back. He covered me with two or three warm blankets, and ran to the house for some hot water. He gave me some warm food, and then I think I went to sleep.
Over and over again, John said to himself: “Stupid boy! Stupid boy!”
I was now very sick, and John was nursing me night and day. The Squire came to see me. “Poor Beauty,” he said one day. “You saved Mrs Gordon’s life.”
John said, “Black Beauty went so fast, he seemed to know what was wrong.”
56．Who was ill and needed a doctor
57．Where did Black Beauty and John arrive
58．How did Dr. White go to Mrs Gordon’s home
59．Why was John nursing Black Beauty night and day
60．What did Black Beauty think of the doctor
B）请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上。
Long ago, there were two geese who often visited a pond (池塘) to eat fish. The geese always had a chat with the lonely tortoise (乌龟) living in the pond. They spent many days talking about different things and they b 61 good friends.
One day, when the geese realized there were no more fish in the pond, they d 62 to migrate (迁移) to a new and larger pond up north. They told their decision to their friend, the l 63 tortoise. The tortoise felt sad and expressed his wish to go along with them. The geese thought this was a good i 64 .
“Why don’t we take the lonely tortoise along with us Then we all can live together forever!”
The tortoise was delighted, b 65 soon realized the problem. “How can I go with you Because I cannot fly.” The geese came up with a plan, “Don’t worry. We will hold a stick b 66 us. Hold onto the middle of the stick with your mouth. This way, we all can fly to our new place, but you have to be very c 67 .
At no time during our journey should you open your mouth.”
So the geese and the tortoise set off on their journey northwards. As they flew, they had to pass through many villages, where people came running out to see this strange sight. The tortoise thought to h 68 , “I am so great. All the villagers are r 69 out to see me. If these geese had not come with me, no one would have ever noticed them.”
In every village that they passed, the people cheered and shouted at the tortoise. The tortoise was so proud that f 70 he could not contain himself any more. He opened his mouth to speak, “I am…”.
六、书面表达（满分15分）
71．你们学校一直倡导“环保生活，从我做起”，准备成立学校志愿服务队(voluntary team)，招募学生环保志愿者。假如你是李华，请用英语给服务队的负责人写一封电子邮件，申请成为其中一员。
内容包括：
1. What do you think of going green
2. What action do you usually take to go green
3. What will you do to spread（传播）the idea of going green if your are in the team
注意：
1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.内容需涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥；
3.文中不得出现与考生相关的真实校名和姓名等信息。
Dear Chairperson,
Thank you for reading my letter. I would like to _________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
