八年级英语下学期期中押题密考卷（常州专用）（解析版）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单项选择
1．Huai’an Marathon in 2024 was _______ great success. If you don’t visit Huai’an, you can take _______ online tour of it.
A．a; an B．/; an C．a; a D．an; a
【答案】A
【详解】句意：2024年淮安马拉松赛取得了巨大成功。如果你还没有来过淮安，你可以参加淮安网上游。
考查冠词。两个空都表示泛指，第一空后great首字母发辅音音素，所以用不定冠词a修饰；第二空后online首字母发元音音素，所以用不定冠词an修饰，故选A。
2．Shirley is very helpful and often gives me _______ on how to improve my English.
A．an advice B．some advice C．some suggestion D．suggest
【答案】B
【详解】句意：雪莉非常乐于助人，经常给我一些关于如何提高英语的建议。
考查不可数名词。advice建议，不可数名词；suggestion建议，可数名词；suggest建议，动词。根据“often gives me”可知，此处表示“给我一些建议”，用some advice符合语境。故选B。
3．—That famous writer has recommended lots of books. Have you decided _______ first
—Yes. Robinson Crusoe.
A．how to read B．which to read C．when to read D．where to read
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——那位著名的作家推荐了许多书，你决定先看哪本了吗？——是的，《鲁滨逊漂流记》。
考查疑问词+不定式。根据“Robinson Crusoe.”可知，此处询问的是哪本书，疑问词应用which，which to read“看哪本书”。故选B。
4．Most people enjoy surfing online because they think the Internet can _______ a colourful world to them.
A．get up B．pick up C．put up D．open up
【答案】D
【详解】句意：大多数人喜欢上网，因为他们认为互联网可以为他们打开一个多彩的世界。
考查动词短语。get up起床；pick up捡起；put up张贴；open up打开。根据“Internet can...a colourful world to them”可知，这里是指打开一个多彩的世界。故选D。
5．— _______ did the tourists leave Huai’an
— Four weeks ago. They have been away _______ a month.
A．When; for B．How long; since C．When; since D．How long; for
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——游客们是什么时候离开淮安的？——四周前。他们已经离开一个月了。
考查特殊疑问句和介词辨析。when什么时候；how long多长时间；for后接时间段；since后接时间点。根据“Four weeks ago”可知，问的是什么时候离开的，应用when；a month是时间段，应用介词for。故选A。
6．My son is nearsighted. The doctor advises him to take a lutein (叶黄素) _______ every day. It’s good for his eyes.
A．from time to time B．by the time C．at a time D．at all times
【答案】C
【详解】句意：我儿子近视了。医生建议他每天一次服用叶黄素，这对他的眼睛有好处。
考查介词短语。from time to time偶尔，时不时；by the time到……的时候；at a time一次；at all times随时，总是。根据“The doctor advises him to take a lutein (叶黄素) ... every day.”可知，此处指一天服用叶黄素一次。故选C。
7．Lisa bought a dress for me. It is _______ hers, but it has a different colour.
A．the same big as B．as bigger as C．the same size as D．as same size as
【答案】C
【详解】句意：丽莎给我买了一条裙子。它和她的那条尺寸相同，但颜色不同。
考查同级比较。the same...as和as...as都表示为“和……一样”，the same后加名词，as...as中间加形容词或副词原级，the same size as=as big as“和……一样大”。故选C。
8．— Have you seen Mrs Wu recently
— No, she ______ Zhejiang for Xishi Music Festival. She’ll come back in a few days.
A．has gone to B．has been to C．has gone in D．has been in
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——你最近见过吴太太吗？——没有，她去了浙江参加西施音乐节。她过几天就会回来。
考查动词时态。has gone to表示去了某地，还未回来；has been to表示去过某地，已回来；has gone in搭配错误；has been in表示一直待在某地。根据“She’ll come back in a few days.”可知，此处指她去了浙江，还未回来。故选A。
9．According to the traffic rules, children under 16 _______ ride E-bikes on the road. It’s too dangerous.
A．needn’t B．may not C．couldn’t D．mustn’t
【答案】D
【详解】句意：句根据交通规则，十六岁以下的儿童禁止在道路上骑电动车，太危险了。
考查情态动词。needn’t不必；may not可能不；couldn’t不会；mustn’t禁止。根据“According to the traffic rules, children under 16 ... ride E-bikes on the road.”可知，属于交通法规规定的内容，所以此处应是“16岁以下的儿童禁止骑电动车”。故选D。
10．—She always keeps practising driving. At last, she passed the driving test easily.
—Fantastic. As an old saying goes, _______.
A．many hands make light work B．the early bird catches the worm
C．actions speak louder than words D．practice makes perfect
【答案】D
【详解】】句意：——她总是坚持练习驾驶。最后，她轻松地通过了驾驶考试。——太棒了。俗话说得好,“熟能生巧”。
考查英语谚语。many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；the early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；practice makes perfect熟能生巧。根据“She always keeps practising driving. At last, she passed the driving test easily.”可知，这里表达的是“熟能生巧”，故选D。
二、完形填空
As a kid, I used to spend my summers with my grandparents on their farm in Texas. I helped them with farming at times. Luckily, they 11 a caravan, a kind of car designed for people to live in while travelling. Every few summers, we would travel together around the US and Canada.
On one trip, I was about 10 years old. I was playing around in the back of the car 12 my grandfather was driving. My grandmother had the passenger seat (副驾驶座). She smoked through the trip, and I hated the 13 because it made me cough a lot. I read about smoking in an article. It says that every puff (吸) of a cigarette takes two minutes off your life. I 14 the number of cigarettes per day and the puffs per cigarette. When I came up with a reasonable (合理的) number, I was satisfied (满意的). Then I moved my head into the 15 of the car and said loudly, “so far, you 16 nine years off your life!” Hearing this, my grandmother began to 17 and it was not what I wanted. I did not know what to do. My grandfather who had been driving quietly stopped the car, 18 it and opened my door.
He looked at me calmly, and said 19 , “See, grandmother is crying! One day, you’ll understand that it’s harder to be kind than clever.”
As I grow up, I 20 that cleverness is a gift and kindness is a choice (选择). Gifts are easy — they are given. Choices can be hard, so it seems more difficult to be kind.
11．A．borrowed B．owned C．needed D．returned
12．A．if B．when C．while D．though
13．A．feeling B．taste C．noise D．smell
14．A．guessed B．counted C．planned D．prepared
15．A．left B．right C．back D．front
16．A．took B．were taking C．have taken D．take
17．A．cry B．laugh C．smile D．shake
18．A．got into B．got out of C．got on D．got off
19．A．gently B．happily C．rudely D．nervously
20．A．realize B．remember C．forget D．report
【答案】
11．B 12．C 13．D 14．B 15．D 16．C 17．A 18．B 19．A 20．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在10岁的时候，和祖父母一起乘车旅行时发生的故事。作者自作聪明的话伤害了祖母。多年以后，作者明白善待别人比聪慧更难。聪慧是天赋，而善良却是一种选择。
11．句意：幸运的是，他们有了一辆房车。
borrowed借；owned拥有；needed需要；returned返回。根据“a kind of car designed for people to live in while travelling”和“we’d travel together around the US and Canada.”可知，祖父母拥有了一辆房车，因此他们一起去美国和加拿大旅行。故选B。
12．句意：当我祖父开车的时候，我在车后座上玩耍。
if如果；when当……时；while在……期间；though虽然。根据“I was playing around in the back of the car … my grandfather was driving.”可知，是我的祖父开车时，我在玩耍，while引导的时间状语从句，表示两个动作同时发生，故选C。
13．句意：她一路上都在抽烟，我讨厌那种气味，因为那烟味让我老是咳嗽。
feeling感觉；taste味道；noise噪声；smell气味。根据上文“She smoked through the trip,”可知，她整个旅程都在吸烟，因此这里是指作者讨厌烟的气味。故选D。
14．句意：我数了一下每天抽几支烟，每支烟要吸几口。
guessed猜；counted数；planned计划；prepared准备。根据后面的“the number of cigarettes per day and the puffs per cigarette.”可知，本句是指每天抽烟的数量，每支烟要吸几口，是作者数了一下数量。故选B。
15．句意：然后我把头伸到车的前部，骄傲地宣布：“到目前为止，你已经少活了九年!”
left左边：right右边；back后边；front前边。根据前文“My grandmother had the passenger seat”可知，祖母坐在副驾驶座，因此作者是把头伸向车前部去说话。故选D。
16．句意：然后我把头伸到车的前部，骄傲地宣布：“到目前为止，你已经少活了九年!”
took已带走，使用一般过去时；were taking正带走，使用过去进行时；have taken已带走，使用现在完成时；take带走，使用一般现在是。根据“so far”可知，本句指到目前为止已做的事情，应使用现在完成时。故选C。
17． 句意：听到这些，我的祖母开始哭了起来，这是出乎我意料的。
cry哭；laugh笑；smile微笑；shake摇动。根据下文“See, grandmother is crying!”可知，祖母已经在哭，因此祖母听到作者的话之后开始哭了。故选A。
18．句意：一直在默默开车的祖父停车，下车打开我的车门。
got into进入；got out of走出；got on上车；got off下车。根据“stopped the car ... opened my door”可知，作者祖父停了车，下车来打开作者的车门，轿车用get out of，故选B。
19．句意：他平静地看着我，温柔地说：“看，祖母在哭！”
gently温柔地、轻轻地；happily高兴地；rudely粗鲁地；nervously紧张地。根据下文“See, grandmother is crying! One day, you’ll understand that it’s harder to be kind than clever.”可知，祖父向作者说的话“你会明白善良比聪明更难”，是一种温和的教诲，应该是他平静地看着作者，温柔地说。故选A。
20．句意：当我长大了，我意识到，聪慧是一种天赋，而善意是一种选择。
realize意识到；remember记得；forget忘记；report报告。根据后文“cleverness is a gift and kindness is a choice”可知，聪慧是一种天赋，而善意是一种选择，这是作者意识到的道理。故选A。
三、阅读理解
A horse fair is an interesting place. There is always a lot to see. There are young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies, like Merry legs, and many beautiful horses too. But there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, tired out from hard work. I was very sad to see them.
At the horse fair, there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes. He offered twenty-three pounds to me, but they didn’t accept and he walked away. Then a man with a very loud voice came. I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off. Then the grey-eyed man came back again and said: “I will give twenty-four to him.”
“Done,” said the salesman. “He’s a quality horse and if you want him for cab work, he’s a bargain.”
Half an hour later we set off for London, along country roads, until we came to that great city. There were streets to the right, and streets to the left. We went into one of the small streets, and then into a very narrow street, with small, old houses on one side, and stables on the other.
My new owner stopped at a house and whistled. The door opened, and a young woman, a little girl and boy, came out. They all looked at me. “Is he gentle, father ” “Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a kitten: you can pat him.”
Dolly, the little girl, patted my shoulder without fear. It felt good! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, with lots of dry straw, and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep.
——Taken from Black Beauty
21．From the article, we can know that Black Beauty ______.
A．was not a quality horse
B．was angry with the girl’s pat
C．was sold at twenty-three pounds
D．was worried about whether the man with a very loud voice would buy him
22．Which is the correct order according to the text
①My new owner stopped at his house and whistled.
②I saw many different kinds of horses at the horse fair.
③We set off for London along country roads.
④The man with a very loud voice came and then walked off.
⑤The man with a gentle voice bought me.
A．②④⑤③① B．②⑤④③① C．④⑤②③① D．④②⑤③①
23．What’s the main idea of the text
A．Two men wanted to buy Black Beauty.
B．Black Beauty wasn’t very happy at his new home.
C．Black Beauty was sold and arrived at his new home.
D．Black Beauty saw many horses at the horse fair.
【答案】21．D 22．A 23．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲了Black Beauty在集市上被一位温和的男子买下，随后被带到伦敦的新家，受到新主人一家的友善对待。
21．细节理解题。根据“I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off.”可知，Black Beauty 担心那个声音很大的男人会买下他。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据“There is always a lot to see. There are young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies, like Merry legs, and many beautiful horses too. But there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, worn out from hard work. I was very sad to see them.”可知，②黑骏马在马市上看到了许多不同种类的马；根据“Then a man with a very loud voice came. I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off ”可知，④那个声音很大的男人来了，然后走开了；根据“Then the grey-eyed man came back again”可知，⑤灰眼睛、声音温柔的男人买了这匹马；根据“Half an hour later we set off for London, along country roads, until we came to that great city”可知，他们沿着乡间小路出发前往伦敦；根据“My new owner stopped at a house and whistled”可知，①我的新主人在他家停下来吹口哨。顺序是②④⑤③①，故选A。
23．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了Black Beauty在马市上被一个声音温柔的人买下，然后前往伦敦，到达新主人的家，被安置在舒适干净的马厩的故事。故选C。
China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable (热情好客的) people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. They always present more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at Western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you finish eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago: How happy we are. To meet friends from far away!
24．Why does a Western guest feel surprised when the Chinese host picks food for him
A．Because he doesn’t like the food.
B．Because he thinks it’s not necessary.
C．Because he thinks he is independent.
D．Because it won’t happen in Western countries.
25．What’s the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the text
A．学而时习之，不亦说乎？ B．有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
C．人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？ D．己所不欲，勿施于人。
26．What’s the structure of the passage (P=Paragraph)
A． B． C． D．
27．What does the text mainly tell us about
A．Where Chinese people usually go.
B．How Chinese people treat the guests.
C．What food Chinese people like to eat.
D．Why Chinese people invite the guests to their house.
【答案】24．D 25．B 26．C 27．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了中国人热情好客的文化传统，以及他们如何在家中招待客人。
24．细节理解题。根据“Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at Western tables.”可知，西方客人感到惊讶是因为在西方国家不会发生主人为客人夹菜的情况。故选D。
25．词句猜测题。根据“Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago: How happy we are. To meet friends from far away!”可知，热情好客是中国文化和传统的重要部分，孔子说的话是“有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？”符合热情好客迎接远方朋友的语境。故选B。
26．篇章结构题。文章第一段总述中国是礼仪之邦，中国人热情好客，外国人来中国做客会感受到热情；第二段和第三段具体阐述中国人如何热情地招待客人；第四段总结热情好客是中国文化传统的重要部分，并引用孔子的话。所以文章结构是总分总。故选C。
27．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了中国家庭如何热情招待客人，包括泡茶、准备零食、聊天、准备丰盛的饭菜等。因此，文章主要讲述的是中国人如何对待客人。故选B。
Theme parks in the USA are must-visits for travelers. While Disney Park is the world’s most popular one, there are hundreds of other theme parks.
Luna Park Founded in the early 1900s, Luna Park has a long history. Visitors can enjoy more than 25 rides and dozens of games. It is one of the busiest theme parks in the USA．Coney Island Cyelone is a roller coaster ride that has been attracting visitors since 1937. Location: 1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 Opening: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cedar Point Cedar Point has more than 17 roller coasters of different sizes and speeds. Founded in 1870, it’s the oldest theme park in the USA．A popular ride here is Valravn, which rides up to 67 meters before dropping at a 90-degree angle. Cedar Point has family-friendly attractions such as kid-sized slides and mini cars. Location: 1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870 Opening: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Discovery Cove Its most popular attraction is the Dolphin Lagoon, which allows you to swim and get close to the gentle dolphins. Wind-Away River is a slow-flowing river. Almost all the attractions here are in the water so don’t forget your swimming clothes. Location: 6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821 Opening: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain has more than 18 roller coasters. The theme park is known for its CraZanity ride, which is one of the fastest rides in the world. There are live shows all year round. Location: 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355 Opening: Monday-Friday from 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
28．What can we know about Luna Park
A．It is the most popular park. B．It has a history of over 100 years.
C．There is a river in the park. D．It has one of the fastest rides.
29．If you like swimming, where can you go
A．1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY11224. B．1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH44870.
C．6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL32821. D．26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355.
30．What do the four parks have in common (相同)
A．All of them are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. B．All of them are built for adults only.
C．All of them offer some exciting rides. D．All of them are in the USA．
【答案】28．B 29．C 30．D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国的三个主题公园。
28．推理判断题。根据“Founded in the early 1900s, Luna Park has a long history.”可推知，Luna Park已经有100多年的历史了。故选B。
29．细节理解题。根据“Discovery Cove: Its most popular attraction is the Dolphin Lagoon, which allows you to swim and get close to the gentle dolphins”以及“Location: 6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821”可知，如果喜欢游泳，可以去6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL32821。故选C。
30．细节理解题。根据“Theme parks in the USA are must-visits for travelers. While Disney Park is the world’s most popular one, there are hundreds of other theme parks”可知，这三座公园都位于美国。故选D。
Do you like flowers What flower do you like most Do you know anything about flower arrangement (插花)
It was break time at the village school. After the bell rang, the children ran out into the sunshine playing with fun and laughter. All but poor Davy. He came out last and very slowly, but he was not laughing. He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes. Poor Davy had no father, and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school.
That night, he went home by the path that went across the fields. He still felt sad. Just then his teacher came along. She saw who it was, and stopped, saying kindly, “What is the matter, Davy ”
He did not speak, but tears began to start. Then he told her all his trouble. When his story ended, she said, “I have a plan, Davy, that I think will help you. How would you like to be a little flower merchant ”
“And make money ” said Davy. “That would be exciting. But where shall I get my flowers ” “Right in the fields,” said his teacher. “Pick and bring them all to my house, and I will help you arrange them.”
So, day after day, Davy looked for beautiful flowers in the fields. He soon made enough money to buy new clothes.
31．Why was Davy feeling sad after class
A．Because he couldn’t go to school any more. B．Because his classmates laughed at his old clothes.
C．Because he couldn’t run as fast as his classmates. D．Because he had to walk across the fields by himself.
32．What does the underlined word “merchant” mean
A．a person whose job is to buy and sell things B．a bottle that people can put flowers in
C．a shop that mainly sells flowers D．a person whose job is to arrange flowers
33．How did Davy get the money to buy flowers
A．From his mother. B．From his teacher.
C．He sold his old clothes and made money. D．He didn’t need any money to buy flowers.
34．What does the story tell us
A．Don’t pick flowers in the fields. B．Don’t care too much about clothes.
C．We can change our life with our own hands. D．We can look back and laugh when we are rich enough.
【答案】31．B 32．A 33．D 34．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Davy因同学嘲笑他的旧衣服而难过，老师建议他做小花商，通过采摘田野里的花并售卖来赚钱，最终Davy赚到了买新衣服的钱的故事；该故事体现了“自助者天助”的积极价值观。
31．细节理解题。根据第二段“He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes.”可知，Davy课后难过是因为同学们嘲笑他的旧衣服。故选B。
32．词义猜测题。根据第五段“And make money ”可知，老师让Davy摘花并帮他插花，然后卖花赚钱；据此可以推断划线单词“merchant”是“商人”的意思，即从事买卖东西工作的人。故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据第五段“‘Right in the fields,’ said his teacher. ‘Pick and bring them all to my house, and I will help you arrange them.’”可知，Davy去田野里摘花就行；据此可以推断，他不需要花钱买花。故选D。
34．主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文讲述了Davy在老师的帮助下，通过自己的努力，采摘并售卖花朵，最终赚到钱买新衣服，改变了自己的状况，告诉我们可以用自己的双手改变生活。故选C。
A young man went to an expert (专家) on gems (宝石) and wanted to learn from him. The expert shook his head. He worried that young men wouldn’t have the patience to learn. In his opinion, they were always in a hurry.
35 Finally the expert said, “Be here tomorrow.”
The next morning the expert put a jade (翡翠) stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. 36 The following morning the expert again placed the jade stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and fifth day the expert repeated the action.
On the sixth day the young man still had to hold the jade stone, but he could no longer stand the silence. “Sir,” he asked, “ 37 ”
“You will learn.” the expert replied.
Several more days went by. 38 However, when the expert placed a stone in his hand one morning, the young man shouted without looking at it, “ 39 ” “You have begun to learn.” the expert said with a smile.
A．The man was angry and felt bored.
B．The man became more and more impatient.
C．The young man asked the expert many times to let him have a try.
D．When am I going to learn something
E．This is not the same jade stone!
F．The man sat and waited excitedly.
【答案】35．C 36．F 37．D 38．B 39．E
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了年轻人去找专家学习的经历。
35．根据下文“Finally the expert said, ‘Be here tomorrow.’”可知，最后专家说明天到这里来，可推测此处是指年轻人再次争取了向专家学习的机会，选项C“年轻人多次请求专家让他试一试。”符合语境。故选C。
36．根据“The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems...The following morning the expert again placed the jade stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it.”可知，此处是指年轻人手握翡翠在等待专家安排，选项F“那人坐在那里兴奋地等待着。”符合语境。故选F。
37．根据下文“ ‘You will learn.’ the expert replied.”可知，专家回答你会学会的，可推测此处是年轻人在询问什么时候能学到东西，选项D“我什么时候才能学到东西？”符合语境。故选D。
38．根据上文“Several more days went by.”可知，又过了几天，专家让年轻人日复一日拿着翡翠却什么也不做，可推测此处指年轻人变得没有耐心了，选项B“年轻人越来越不耐烦了。”符合语境。故选B。
39．根据下文“ ‘You have begun to learn.’ the expert said with a smile.”可知，专家笑着说你已经开始学习了，专家对年轻人给与了肯定，可推测此处是年轻人对手上拿的不同的翡翠有所察觉，选项E“这不是同一块玉石！”符合语境。故选E。
四、短文填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。（每空不限填一词）
Heilongjiang became a popular travel destination (目的地) last winter. The weather was cold, 40 people’s hearts (内心) were not. The twenty-fifth Harbin Ice and Snow World drew many tourists, especially those from the 41 (south) provinces of China, to the city.
The Ice and Snow World Park covers 42 area of 810,000 square metres. There were over 1,000 works of art made of ice and snow. When the evening came, the sights in the park were really beautiful. People could enjoy 43 (them) while walking around the park. But the Harbin Ice and Snow World was not the only place 44 (go). The barbecues (烧烤) of Qigihar, the hot springs of Daqing and the dawn (黎明) in Fuyuan, China’s easternmost city, were all good places.
The Harbin Underground was running longer hours to meet the needs of more tourists. Passengers (乘客) could use free tickets to travel 45 the stations of the Sun Island and Harbin Ice and Snow World. This made it much 46 (easy) for tourists to go to the two main events taking place there.
Heilongjiang also 47 (write) a thank-you letter to all the visitors. It thanked them for 48 (visit) and taking part in different activities. It also asked people to share their advice and feedback (反馈). All this would make the province a better place as the government could work out problems soon as possible. The letter also said that all the short 49 (video) and travel articles online had helped a lot in making Heilongjiang known to more people.
【答案】
40．but 41．southern 42．an 43．themselves 44．to go 45．between 46．easier 47．wrote 48．visiting 49．videos
【导语】本文介绍了黑龙江省在冬季成为热门旅游目的地的情况，包括哈尔滨冰雪大世界的盛况、其他旅游景点、交通便利措施以及政府对游客的感谢信等内容。
40．句意：天气很冷，但人们的内心并不冷。根据文中“The weather was cold, … people’s hearts were not.”可知，前后句是转折关系，表示“虽然天气冷，但内心不冷”。故填but。
41．句意：第二十五届哈尔滨冰雪大世界吸引了许多游客，尤其是来自中国南方省份的游客。此处需要形容词形式，表示“南方的”，修饰其后的名词，故填southern。
42．句意：冰雪大世界公园占地81万平方米。根据文中“The Ice and Snow World Park covers … area of 810,000 square metres.”可知，此处是固定搭配“cover an area of…”，表示“占地……面积”。故填an。
43．句意：人们可以在公园里漫步时享受这些景色。此处需要用反身代词表示“享受自己（的时光）”，是短语enjoy oneself，故填themselves。
44．句意：但哈尔滨冰雪大世界并不是唯一值得去的地方。根据文中“the Harbin Ice and Snow World was not the only place … (go)”可知，此处是“to go”作定语修饰“place”，表示“去的地方”。故填to go。
45．句意：乘客可以使用免费车票往返太阳岛站和哈尔滨冰雪大世界站。根据文中“Passengers could use free tickets to travel … the stations of the Sun Island and Harbin Ice and Snow World.”可知，此处表示“往返于……之间”，用“between”。故填between。
46．句意：这使得游客更容易前往那里举行的两场主要活动。空前“much”修饰比较级，此处应用比较级形式，空处用形容词比较级，故填easier。
47．句意：黑龙江省还写了一封感谢信给所有游客。根据文中“Heilongjiang also … (write) a thank-you letter to all the visitors.”可知，句子缺少谓语，此处描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填wrote。
48．句意：感谢他们的到访和参与各种活动。“for”是介词，后接动名词形式。故填visiting。
49．句意：所有短视频和旅行文章在网上帮助更多人了解黑龙江。根据文中“all the short … (video) and travel articles online had helped a lot”可知，“video”是可数名词，此处用复数形式与“articles”并列。故填videos。
五、完成句子
50．方特游乐园的过山车高速移动，整个乘坐过程中我们都在尖叫大笑。
The roller coaster in Fantawild Adventure Theme Park moved and we were through the whole ride.
【答案】 at high speed screaming and laughing
【详解】表示“高速”应用短语at high speed；scream and laugh表示“尖叫大笑”，结合“were”和题干可知，这里是过去进行时，动词用现在分词。故填at high speed；screaming and laughing。
51．近年来，越来越多的年轻人已经习惯用微信保持联系了。
More and more young people in touch with each other by using Wechat over the years.
【答案】have been used to keeping
【详解】根据英汉对照可知，此处缺少“习惯于做某事”， 固定短语be used to doing sth.表示“习惯于做某事”，根据“over the years”可知，句子时态要用现在完成时。其结构为have/has + 过去分词，主语“More and more young people”是复数，所以助动词用have，be的过去分词是been，keep in touch with表示“与……保持联系”，keep要用动名词形式keeping。故填have been used to keeping。
52．Daniel的父亲现在在上海。他去那儿出差。
Daniel’s father is in Shanghai. He .
【答案】went there on business
【详解】根据汉语提示可知，“去那儿出差”这件事发生在过去，时态为一般过去时，此处用动词go“去”的过去式，there“那儿”，前面省略不定式符号to，on business“出差”。故填went there on business。
53．为了改善环境，当地政府在几年前将那家制鞋厂改造成了公园。
To improve the environment, the local government a park years ago.
【答案】turned that shoe factory into/changed that shoe factory into
【详解】“把……改造成……”为turn/change...into...；“那家制鞋厂”为that shoe factory。根据“years ago”可知，该句为一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式，故填turned/changed that shoe factory into。
54．我们爬山登顶的那一刻，真的都精疲力竭了。
We when we finally reached the top of the mountain.
【答案】were tired out
【详解】“精疲力竭”为be tired out，根据“when we finally reached the top of the mountain”可知，该句为一般过去时，主语为We，be动词用were，故填were tired out。
55．当她听到那个笑话时，忍不住大笑起来。
When she heard the joke, she .
【答案】couldn’t help laughing
【详解】根据英汉对照，空处缺少“忍不住大笑起来”。 can’t help doing 表示“忍不住做某事”，该句为when引导的时间状语从句，主句的时态应该和从句保持一致，can’t需要变为couldn’t，“笑”laugh的动名词为laughing。故填couldn’t help laughing。
六、书面表达
56．“读万卷书，行万里路”。假如你是李华，你校英语报正在举行征文比赛，主题是A wonderful trip。请你根据下面的内容提示，写一篇英语短文比赛，词数不少于90。
注意：
(1)词数90左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
(2)文中应包括所给内容要点，可适当发挥，使文章连贯。
A wonderful trip
My parents and I went on a trip to Beijing last summer. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
A wonderful trip My parents and I went on a trip to Beijing last summer. As the saying goes, “Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.” This was a wonderful trip for me.
It took us two hours to fly to Beijing. Beijing is a famous city which is full of historical and cultural heritages. We visited the Great Wall, where I was amazed by the natural beauty and the wisdom of ancient people. The Palace Museum is grand and solemn. We enjoyed delicious roast duck and other local foods that were really mouth-watering. Besides, we went shopping and bought some special gifts.
This trip was unforgettable, and I can’t wait to explore more places in the future.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本题是一篇材料作文；
②时态：本文用一般现在时和一般过去时；
③提示：描述去北京的旅行，需要遵照所给要求，信息覆盖全面，适当补充细节。
[写作步骤]
第一步，说明去年夏天和父母去了北京旅行，引出下文；
第二步，介绍旅行中做的事情，注意细节充分，三观正确；
第三步，表达自己的感受，总结全文。
[亮点词汇]
①be full of 充满
②natural beauty 自然之美
③can’t wait to do sth. 迫不及待做某事
[高分句型]
①We visited the Great Wall, where I was amazed by the natural beauty and the wisdom of ancient people.（定语从句）
②We enjoyed delicious roast duck and other local foods that were really mouth-watering.（定语从句）八年级英语下学期期中押题密考卷（常州专用）（解析版）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单项选择
1．Huai’an Marathon in 2024 was _______ great success. If you don’t visit Huai’an, you can take _______ online tour of it.
A．a; an B．/; an C．a; a D．an; a
2．Shirley is very helpful and often gives me _______ on how to improve my English.
A．an advice B．some advice C．some suggestion D．suggest
3．—That famous writer has recommended lots of books. Have you decided _______ first
—Yes. Robinson Crusoe.
A．how to read B．which to read C．when to read D．where to read
4．Most people enjoy surfing online because they think the Internet can _______ a colourful world to them.
A．get up B．pick up C．put up D．open up
5．— _______ did the tourists leave Huai’an
— Four weeks ago. They have been away _______ a month.
A．When; for B．How long; since C．When; since D．How long; for
6．My son is nearsighted. The doctor advises him to take a lutein (叶黄素) _______ every day. It’s good for his eyes.
A．from time to time B．by the time C．at a time D．at all times
7．Lisa bought a dress for me. It is _______ hers, but it has a different colour.
A．the same big as B．as bigger as C．the same size as D．as same size as
8．— Have you seen Mrs Wu recently
— No, she ______ Zhejiang for Xishi Music Festival. She’ll come back in a few days.
A．has gone to B．has been to C．has gone in D．has been in
9．According to the traffic rules, children under 16 _______ ride E-bikes on the road. It’s too dangerous.
A．needn’t B．may not C．couldn’t D．mustn’t
10．—She always keeps practising driving. At last, she passed the driving test easily.
—Fantastic. As an old saying goes, _______.
A．many hands make light work B．the early bird catches the worm
C．actions speak louder than words D．practice makes perfect
二、完形填空
As a kid, I used to spend my summers with my grandparents on their farm in Texas. I helped them with farming at times. Luckily, they 11 a caravan, a kind of car designed for people to live in while travelling. Every few summers, we would travel together around the US and Canada.
On one trip, I was about 10 years old. I was playing around in the back of the car 12 my grandfather was driving. My grandmother had the passenger seat (副驾驶座). She smoked through the trip, and I hated the 13 because it made me cough a lot. I read about smoking in an article. It says that every puff (吸) of a cigarette takes two minutes off your life. I 14 the number of cigarettes per day and the puffs per cigarette. When I came up with a reasonable (合理的) number, I was satisfied (满意的). Then I moved my head into the 15 of the car and said loudly, “so far, you 16 nine years off your life!” Hearing this, my grandmother began to 17 and it was not what I wanted. I did not know what to do. My grandfather who had been driving quietly stopped the car, 18 it and opened my door.
He looked at me calmly, and said 19 , “See, grandmother is crying! One day, you’ll understand that it’s harder to be kind than clever.”
As I grow up, I 20 that cleverness is a gift and kindness is a choice (选择). Gifts are easy — they are given. Choices can be hard, so it seems more difficult to be kind.
11．A．borrowed B．owned C．needed D．returned
12．A．if B．when C．while D．though
13．A．feeling B．taste C．noise D．smell
14．A．guessed B．counted C．planned D．prepared
15．A．left B．right C．back D．front
16．A．took B．were taking C．have taken D．take
17．A．cry B．laugh C．smile D．shake
18．A．got into B．got out of C．got on D．got off
19．A．gently B．happily C．rudely D．nervously
20．A．realize B．remember C．forget D．report
三、阅读理解
A horse fair is an interesting place. There is always a lot to see. There are young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies, like Merry legs, and many beautiful horses too. But there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, tired out from hard work. I was very sad to see them.
At the horse fair, there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes. He offered twenty-three pounds to me, but they didn’t accept and he walked away. Then a man with a very loud voice came. I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off. Then the grey-eyed man came back again and said: “I will give twenty-four to him.”
“Done,” said the salesman. “He’s a quality horse and if you want him for cab work, he’s a bargain.”
Half an hour later we set off for London, along country roads, until we came to that great city. There were streets to the right, and streets to the left. We went into one of the small streets, and then into a very narrow street, with small, old houses on one side, and stables on the other.
My new owner stopped at a house and whistled. The door opened, and a young woman, a little girl and boy, came out. They all looked at me. “Is he gentle, father ” “Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a kitten: you can pat him.”
Dolly, the little girl, patted my shoulder without fear. It felt good! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, with lots of dry straw, and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep.
——Taken from Black Beauty
21．From the article, we can know that Black Beauty ______.
A．was not a quality horse
B．was angry with the girl’s pat
C．was sold at twenty-three pounds
D．was worried about whether the man with a very loud voice would buy him
22．Which is the correct order according to the text
①My new owner stopped at his house and whistled.
②I saw many different kinds of horses at the horse fair.
③We set off for London along country roads.
④The man with a very loud voice came and then walked off.
⑤The man with a gentle voice bought me.
A．②④⑤③① B．②⑤④③① C．④⑤②③① D．④②⑤③①
23．What’s the main idea of the text
A．Two men wanted to buy Black Beauty.
B．Black Beauty wasn’t very happy at his new home.
C．Black Beauty was sold and arrived at his new home.
D．Black Beauty saw many horses at the horse fair.
China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable (热情好客的) people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. They always present more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at Western tables. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you finish eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago: How happy we are. To meet friends from far away!
24．Why does a Western guest feel surprised when the Chinese host picks food for him
A．Because he doesn’t like the food.
B．Because he thinks it’s not necessary.
C．Because he thinks he is independent.
D．Because it won’t happen in Western countries.
25．What’s the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the text
A．学而时习之，不亦说乎？ B．有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
C．人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？ D．己所不欲，勿施于人。
26．What’s the structure of the passage (P=Paragraph)
A． B． C． D．
27．What does the text mainly tell us about
A．Where Chinese people usually go.
B．How Chinese people treat the guests.
C．What food Chinese people like to eat.
D．Why Chinese people invite the guests to their house.
Theme parks in the USA are must-visits for travelers. While Disney Park is the world’s most popular one, there are hundreds of other theme parks.
Luna Park Founded in the early 1900s, Luna Park has a long history. Visitors can enjoy more than 25 rides and dozens of games. It is one of the busiest theme parks in the USA．Coney Island Cyelone is a roller coaster ride that has been attracting visitors since 1937. Location: 1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 Opening: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cedar Point Cedar Point has more than 17 roller coasters of different sizes and speeds. Founded in 1870, it’s the oldest theme park in the USA．A popular ride here is Valravn, which rides up to 67 meters before dropping at a 90-degree angle. Cedar Point has family-friendly attractions such as kid-sized slides and mini cars. Location: 1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870 Opening: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Discovery Cove Its most popular attraction is the Dolphin Lagoon, which allows you to swim and get close to the gentle dolphins. Wind-Away River is a slow-flowing river. Almost all the attractions here are in the water so don’t forget your swimming clothes. Location: 6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821 Opening: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain has more than 18 roller coasters. The theme park is known for its CraZanity ride, which is one of the fastest rides in the world. There are live shows all year round. Location: 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355 Opening: Monday-Friday from 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
28．What can we know about Luna Park
A．It is the most popular park. B．It has a history of over 100 years.
C．There is a river in the park. D．It has one of the fastest rides.
29．If you like swimming, where can you go
A．1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY11224. B．1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, OH44870.
C．6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL32821. D．26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355.
30．What do the four parks have in common (相同)
A．All of them are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. B．All of them are built for adults only.
C．All of them offer some exciting rides. D．All of them are in the USA．
Do you like flowers What flower do you like most Do you know anything about flower arrangement (插花)
It was break time at the village school. After the bell rang, the children ran out into the sunshine playing with fun and laughter. All but poor Davy. He came out last and very slowly, but he was not laughing. He was thinking of the bad words that his classmates said about his old clothes. Poor Davy had no father, and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school.
That night, he went home by the path that went across the fields. He still felt sad. Just then his teacher came along. She saw who it was, and stopped, saying kindly, “What is the matter, Davy ”
He did not speak, but tears began to start. Then he told her all his trouble. When his story ended, she said, “I have a plan, Davy, that I think will help you. How would you like to be a little flower merchant ”
“And make money ” said Davy. “That would be exciting. But where shall I get my flowers ” “Right in the fields,” said his teacher. “Pick and bring them all to my house, and I will help you arrange them.”
So, day after day, Davy looked for beautiful flowers in the fields. He soon made enough money to buy new clothes.
31．Why was Davy feeling sad after class
A．Because he couldn’t go to school any more. B．Because his classmates laughed at his old clothes.
C．Because he couldn’t run as fast as his classmates. D．Because he had to walk across the fields by himself.
32．What does the underlined word “merchant” mean
A．a person whose job is to buy and sell things B．a bottle that people can put flowers in
C．a shop that mainly sells flowers D．a person whose job is to arrange flowers
33．How did Davy get the money to buy flowers
A．From his mother. B．From his teacher.
C．He sold his old clothes and made money. D．He didn’t need any money to buy flowers.
34．What does the story tell us
A．Don’t pick flowers in the fields. B．Don’t care too much about clothes.
C．We can change our life with our own hands. D．We can look back and laugh when we are rich enough.
A young man went to an expert (专家) on gems (宝石) and wanted to learn from him. The expert shook his head. He worried that young men wouldn’t have the patience to learn. In his opinion, they were always in a hurry.
35 Finally the expert said, “Be here tomorrow.”
The next morning the expert put a jade (翡翠) stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. 36 The following morning the expert again placed the jade stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and fifth day the expert repeated the action.
On the sixth day the young man still had to hold the jade stone, but he could no longer stand the silence. “Sir,” he asked, “ 37 ”
“You will learn.” the expert replied.
Several more days went by. 38 However, when the expert placed a stone in his hand one morning, the young man shouted without looking at it, “ 39 ” “You have begun to learn.” the expert said with a smile.
A．The man was angry and felt bored.
B．The man became more and more impatient.
C．The young man asked the expert many times to let him have a try.
D．When am I going to learn something
E．This is not the same jade stone!
F．The man sat and waited excitedly.
四、短文填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。（每空不限填一词）
Heilongjiang became a popular travel destination (目的地) last winter. The weather was cold, 40 people’s hearts (内心) were not. The twenty-fifth Harbin Ice and Snow World drew many tourists, especially those from the 41 (south) provinces of China, to the city.
The Ice and Snow World Park covers 42 area of 810,000 square metres. There were over 1,000 works of art made of ice and snow. When the evening came, the sights in the park were really beautiful. People could enjoy 43 (them) while walking around the park. But the Harbin Ice and Snow World was not the only place 44 (go). The barbecues (烧烤) of Qigihar, the hot springs of Daqing and the dawn (黎明) in Fuyuan, China’s easternmost city, were all good places.
The Harbin Underground was running longer hours to meet the needs of more tourists. Passengers (乘客) could use free tickets to travel 45 the stations of the Sun Island and Harbin Ice and Snow World. This made it much 46 (easy) for tourists to go to the two main events taking place there.
Heilongjiang also 47 (write) a thank-you letter to all the visitors. It thanked them for 48 (visit) and taking part in different activities. It also asked people to share their advice and feedback (反馈). All this would make the province a better place as the government could work out problems soon as possible. The letter also said that all the short 49 (video) and travel articles online had helped a lot in making Heilongjiang known to more people.
五、完成句子
50．方特游乐园的过山车高速移动，整个乘坐过程中我们都在尖叫大笑。
The roller coaster in Fantawild Adventure Theme Park moved and we were through the whole ride.
51．近年来，越来越多的年轻人已经习惯用微信保持联系了。
More and more young people in touch with each other by using Wechat over the years.
52．Daniel的父亲现在在上海。他去那儿出差。
Daniel’s father is in Shanghai. He .
53．为了改善环境，当地政府在几年前将那家制鞋厂改造成了公园。
To improve the environment, the local government a park years ago.
54．我们爬山登顶的那一刻，真的都精疲力竭了。
We when we finally reached the top of the mountain.
55．当她听到那个笑话时，忍不住大笑起来。
When she heard the joke, she .
六、书面表达
56．“读万卷书，行万里路”。假如你是李华，你校英语报正在举行征文比赛，主题是A wonderful trip。请你根据下面的内容提示，写一篇英语短文比赛，词数不少于90。
注意：
(1)词数90左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
(2)文中应包括所给内容要点，可适当发挥，使文章连贯。
A wonderful trip
My parents and I went on a trip to Beijing last summer. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
