贵阳市南明区小碧中学2023-2024学年度第二学期6月质量监测
八年级英语试卷
第一部分 完形(共两节，满分16分)
第一节 (共6个小题；每小题1分，满分6分)
阅读下面短文，从框内7个选项中选出能分别填入6/5个小题空白处的最佳选项。
A．he B．famous C．some D．andE．returned F．at G．or
Xian Xinghai was a very 1. musician in China.He wrote one of the greatest pieces of music of the 20th century.Xian was born in Panyu，Guangdong，China in 1905.He began to learn the violin 2. the age of 20.In the beginning，his violin was so cheap and badly made that he couldn't play it well.His friends laughed at him.Xian did not stop practicing 3. soon showed his talent.In 1934，he was one of the first Chinese students who studied in a special music school in Paris.Before 4. left，Xian became the school's best student and won several prizes for his talents.
In 1935，he 5. to China and helped the people to beat the Japanese army.Later，he came to Yan'an to teach music at a college.Although there were no pianos in Yan'an at that time，Xian still finished writing 6. of his most important music there，including The Yellow River，his most famous work.
第二节 (共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。
This is a picture book called If I Never Forever Endeavor.I have read it many times and it has __7__ become my favorite.It has only thirty two __8__ and tells a short story.The story is about a young bird that wants to learn how to __9__ but has a lot of self doubt(自我怀疑)．He sees all of his friends flying and gets sad because he cannot join __10__．He worries that if he tries to fly，he will get hurt.That makes him want to stay in his nest(鸟巢) __11__．But he also realizes that __12__ will never belong to him unless he tries.Finally，the bird decides to be __13__ and give his new wings a try.
I like this book because it tells me how important it is to __14__ things even if they seem difficult or scary.The bird has __15__ flying at first，but he finally finds out how to fly，and even meets a new friend.So，I'd like to __16__ this book to everyone who is going to do something challenging.
( )7.A.already B．never C．yet
( )8.A.pages B．roles C．guns
( )9.A.sing B．fly C．dance
( )10.A.us B．you C．them
( )11.A.forever B．enough C．anymore
( )12.A.success B．luck C．treasure
( )13.A.silly B．brave C．scary
( )14.A.say B．give C．try
( )15.A.technology B．trouble C．success
( )16.A.record B．mark C．introduce
第三部分 阅读(共三节，满分44分)
第一节 (共12个小题；每小题2分，满分24分)
阅读下面三个语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出各题的最佳选项。
A
Andersen's Fairy Tales(《安徒生童话》)Andersen's fairy tales are like beautiful treasures.Each one of us at some time，has been touched by one of Andersen's fairy tales.Here you'll find his classics such as The Mermaid，Thumbelina and The Ugly Duckling.
Grimm's Fairy Tales(《格林童话》)The Brothers Grimm collected a lot of fairy tales，telling of princes and princesses in their castles，witches(女巫) in their towers and forests such as Sleeping Beauty，Hansel and Gretel and Snow White.This book was made and translated by Lucy Crane.
Aesop's Fables(《伊索寓言》)Aesop's Fables has always been popular with both adults and children.These simple stories teach people lessons so strongly.The titles of some fables—The Fox and the Grapes，The Dog in the Manger(牛槽)，The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and many others，have been the languages and idioms(习语) in most European countries.
Arabian Nights(《一千零一夜》)You may have heard its another name—The Thousand and One Nights.The beautiful Scheherazade's husband wants to kill her，so each night she tells him a wonderful and fantastic story without the ending，so that he leaves her life to hear the ending the next night.In this book，the reader meets Aladdin's Lamp，The Magic Horse and Sinbad the Sailor.
( )17.The writer introduces four books about ______.
A．problems and advice B．fables and fairy stories
C．geography and nature
( )18.According to the passage，the readers may feel ______ by the story The Ugly Duckling.
A．moved B．bored C．angry
( )19.We can read ______ in Grimm's Fairy Tales.
A. B. C.
( )20.______told lots of stories in order to save her life.
A．Andersen B．Lucy Crane C．Scheherazade
B
Music is very important in our lives.You may find that music is played in many places.
Scientists believe that music influences(影响) the way people do things.They think that the sound of western classical(古典的) music makes people feel they have a lot of money and are different from others.When a restaurant plays classical music，people spend more money on food and drinks.When the restaurant plays modern music，people spend a little money.Without music，people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that fast music makes people eat faster.Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours.This makes people eat and leave faster.Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better.They say that music helps students to be more active.The old prefer(更喜欢) soft music，because it can make them relaxed and sleep well.
The next time you hear music somewhere，be careful.It may influence the way you do things.
( )21.When a restaurant plays ______，people spend more money on food and drinks.
A．classical music B．modern music C．fast music
( )22.Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours because ______．
A．fast music makes people feel relaxed
B．fast music makes people eat and leave fast
C．fast music makes people eat a lot
( )23.What kind of music do the old prefer according to the passage
A．Loud music. B．Popular music. C．Soft music.
( )24.What's the main idea of this passage
A．Music may influence how people do things.
B．Music can make people live better.
C．Music is good for our eating habits.
C
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe.It's the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music.In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family，there were two composers called Johann Strauss：the father and the son.The father，Johann Strauss the elder，wrote and played music for traditional dances，called the waltz.His dance music made him famous all over Europe.The son，Johann Strauss the younger，was also very successful and popular.He wrote over 150 waltzes.In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer.He was born in Austria in 1756.Before he was six，he played not only the piano but also the violin.His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities.He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music.But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35.Like Johann Strauss，father and son，he was a great European musician，and many people still think his music is perfect.
( )25.What can we know from Paragraph 1
A．Vienna is a beautiful new city.
B．Vienna is on the River Danube.
C．Vienna is in the center of Austria.
( )26.How many important composers are mentioned in the passage
A．One. B．Two. C．Three.
( )27.What was Johann Strauss the elder famous for
A．The dance music. B．His son. C．The Blue Danube.
( )28.What part may this passage be from in a newspaper
A．News. B．Recreation(娱乐)． C．Ad(广告)．
第二节 (共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从框内6个选项中选出能分别填入5个小题空白处的最佳选项。
A．Helen was a very hard working girl.B．The Story of My Life is one of them.C．This unusual thing made her very sad.D．Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it!E．It was written by American writer Helen Keller in 1902.F．It is difficult for Helen to remember the words，so she gave up studying.
I like reading.I love many different kinds of books，because they not only open my mind but also give me courage.
Up to now I have read a lot of books，such as magazines，novels and storybooks.But one of the books that I like best is The Story of My Life.29. She was a blind，deaf and dumb person.In the book，she wrote that she had not been able to see，hear or speak since she was one year and seven months old.30.
Luckily，she met her good teacher，Miss Sullivan at the age of seven.Helen was getting happier every day.Then，Miss Sullivan helped her learn how to write English words.At first，Miss Sullivan wrote some words on Helen's hands with her own fingers again and again.31. She tried as much as possible to remember words.After that，she wrote many famous works.32.
The Story of My Life describes her hard struggle to become a good writer and educationalist of the world.
It shows us an important truth: 33. This is why I like it best.
第三节 (共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题。(18至21题每题答案不超过3个单词，22题须用完整句子回答。)
At the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney，Australia，Chinese women's basketball players felt happy and proud.Because Chinese women's basketball team beat Japan's team and won the gold in the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup，on July 2，2023.Chinese team had a 73∶71 victory over Japan in a classic final on Sunday.It means that China broke a 12 year title drought.Chinese women's basketball team has won its first Asia Cup since 2011.
But it was not easy for the Chinese players to win the victory.The Chinese players had a physically challenging(体力挑战) game with Australia，and their final against Japan was more like a test for the players on mentality(心态)．In the face of the strong competitor—Japanese Team in the final game，Chinese players didn't give up and tried their best to play well.Among the players，Han Xu and Li Meng were more outstanding(突出的)．
Han Xu got 26 points and 10 rebounds(篮板)，while WNBA player Li Meng hit clutch shots(关键球) to finish with 17 points and six assists(助攻)．
Thanks to the players' hard work and the team working together，they won finally.We are proud of them and our country.
34．The 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup was held .
35．Chinese women's basketball team beat and won the gold
in the final game.
36．Chinese women's basketball team has won its first Asia Cup ago.
37．Han Xu and played an important role in the game.
38．Should we learn from Chinese women's basketball team players Why or why not
第四部分 语言运用(共两节，满分15分)
第一节 (共5个小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
根据中文意思，补全英语译文。(每空限填一词，缩写算一词)
39．这个岛上有大量珍宝。
The island is treasures.
40．他从小就爱读书。
He has loved reading he was a child.
41．我们应该信任彼此。
We should trust .
42．从那之后，我的姐姐就成了摇滚乐的狂热爱好者。
，my sister has been a fan of rock music.
43．他还没看完这本科幻小说。
He finished reading the science fiction .
第二节 (共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在各题空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
To me，music is food and water.I can't live 44. it.I know this is not true for everyone.Many people don't go to concerts or listen to music records，and they get along quite well.45. music is everywhere in our life.For example，when you watch films or TV plays，do you find them 46. (interest) if there were no music You would find them boring.And when you are 47. (wait) for the train or the plane，you would like a piece of music because it makes the time seem
48. (short)．
It is true that music is everywhere in our life.Some people like to sit by the sea and listen to the sound of the sea.Some enjoy 49. (listen) to the singing of the birds.Those sounds are some 50. (kind) of music.So music has meaning for everyone in some way or other.Of course，it has special 51. (mean) for people like me.We spend our lives playing or writing music.
Through music，52. child goes into a world of beauty，learns
(take)care of others and makes his mind and body strong.Music is really an important part of our lives.
第五部分 写作(满分15分)
为助力打造“书香校园”，你校英语社团将举办以“热爱阅读”为主题的征文活动。请根据以下要点，以“Enjoy Reading，Enjoy Life”为题，写一篇不少于80词的英语短文。
要点提示：1.What can reading do
2．What's your hobby
3．What do you like to read
4．What do book reviews provide you with
5．How do you feel when reading
参考词汇：passion热情；broaden the mind拓宽思路；book reviews书评
Enjoy Reading，Enjoy Life答案：
1.B 2.F 3.D 4.A 5.E 6.C
( A )7.A.already B．never C．yet
( A )8.A.pages B．roles C．guns
( B )9.A.sing B．fly C．dance
( C )10.A.us B．you C．them
( A )11.A.forever B．enough C．anymore
( A )12.A.success B．luck C．treasure
( B )13.A.silly B．brave C．scary
( C )14.A.say B．give C．try
( B )15.A.technology B．trouble C．success
( C )16.A.record B．mark C．introduce
( B )17.The writer introduces four books about ______.
( A )18.According to the passage，the readers may feel ______ by the story The Ugly Duckling.
( B )19.We can read ______ in Grimm's Fairy Tales.
( C )20.______told lots of stories in order to save her life.
( A )21.When a restaurant plays ______，people spend more money on food and drinks.
( B )22.Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours because ______．
( C )23.What kind of music do the old prefer according to the passage
( A )24.What's the main idea of this passage
( B )25.What can we know from Paragraph 1
( C )26.How many important composers are mentioned in the passage
( A )27.What was Johann Strauss the elder famous for
( B )28.What part may this passage be from in a newspaper
29.E 30.C.31.A 32.B33.D
34．The 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup was held in Sydney.
35．Chinese women's basketball team beat Japan's team and won the gold
in the final game.
36．Chinese women's basketball team has won its first Asia Cup 12 years ago.
37．Han Xu and Li Meng played an important role in the game.
38．Should we learn from Chinese women's basketball team players Why or why not
Yes，we should.Because they have a spirit of not giving up.(言之有理即可)
39． The island is full of treasures.
40．He has loved reading ever since he was a child.
41．We should trust one another/each other.
42．Ever since/Since then，my sister has been a fan of rock music.
43．He hasn't finished reading the science fiction yet.
44.without.45.But 46.interesting(interest) 47.waiting(wait) for 48.shorter (short)．
49.listening(listen) 50.kinds(kind) 51.meaning(mean) 52.a 53.to take(take)
第五部分 写作(满分15分)
Enjoy Reading，Enjoy Life
Reading makes a full man.I am interested in reading and it has become part of my life.Every morning，I read newspapers for the latest news.I also like novels and magazines.Besides，book reviews provide me with different ideas on great books.
When reading，I feel relaxed and pleased.It's the best moment to get knowledge and pleasure in life.What's more，reading opens my eyes and broadens the mind.Through reading，I can experience what I haven't seen or done before.
With a deep love for reading，I can't wait to read more.
