2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中卷（无锡专用）
英语押题卷
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第I卷（选择题 共55分）
一、单项选择（本题共14小题；每小题1分，满分14分）
1．When the lion saw a zebra from far away, it got near it quietly and then ran towards it ________ high speed.
A．at B．in C．on D．with
【答案】A
【详解】句意：当狮子从远处看到一只斑马时，它悄悄地靠近它，然后高速向它跑去。
考查介词辨析。at在；in在……里；on在……上；with和。at high speed“高速”，故选A。
2．—Is Russia ________ European country
—Yes. It is also the biggest country in Europe.
A．a B．an C．the D．不填
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——俄罗斯是欧洲国家吗？——是的。它也是欧洲最大的国家。
考查冠词的用法。根据“Is Russia…European country ”可知，空处表示泛指，应该填一个不定冠词，European以辅音音素开头，不定冠词a符合题意。故选A。
3．This exam is very difficult. ________, I have passed it.
A．So B．Otherwise C．Anyway D．Instead
【答案】C
【详解】句意：这次考试非常难。不管怎样，我通过了。
考查副词辨析。So所以；Otherwise否则；Anyway不管怎样；Instead相反。根据“This exam is very difficult...I have passed it”可知虽然考试难，但是不管怎样自己还是通过了。故选C。
4．The pollution there was once a problem. Luckily, the local government took action to improve the ________ later.
A．communication B．direction C．station D．situation
【答案】D
【详解】句意：那里的污染曾经是个问题。幸运的是，当地政府后来采取行动改善了那种情况。
考查名词辨析。communication交流；direction方向；station车站；situation情况。根据“The pollution there...”可知，政府采取行动改善了污染的情况。故选D。
5．What can we learn about Daniel from the following information
Daniel spends over 8 hours reading books. He gets most of his books from Sunshine Library. He often discusses what to read with his friends.
A．His reading habits. B．His best friends.
C．His advice on books. D．His favourite type of books.
【答案】A
【详解】句意：从下面的信息中我们可以了解到丹尼尔的什么？
考查常识。His reading habits.他的阅读习惯。His best friends.他最好的朋友们。His advice on books.他关于书的建议。His favourite type of books.他最喜欢的书类型。根据“Daniel spends over 8 hours reading books. He gets most of his books from Sunshine Library. He often discusses what to read with his friends.”可知，此题是在说丹尼尔的阅读习惯，A项符合题意。故选A。
6．“After reading the book, I am not as shy as I used to be. Moreover, I am willing to try new things.” The underlined word “Moreover” is used to ________.
A．give examples B．add more information
C．show causes and results D．show time and order
【答案】B
【详解】句意：在读完这本书之后，我不再像以前那样害羞了。而且，我愿意尝试新事物。下划线的单词“Moreover”是用来添加更多信息的。
考查单词的含义。give examples举例；add more information添加更多信息；show causes and results显示原因和结果；show time and order显示时间和顺序。根据“I am willing to try new things”可知，单词“Moreover”用来添加更多信息。故选B。
7．The Reading Club is very popular in our school. It ________ fifty boys and fifty-five girls.
A．is made up of B．is made of C．is made from D．is made in
【答案】A
【详解】句意：阅读俱乐部在我们学校很受欢迎。它由五十个男孩和五十五个女孩组成。
考查动词短语词义辨析。is made up of由……组成；is made of由……制成（看得出原材料）；is made from由……制成（看不出原材料）；is made in在……制造。分析题干可知，此处表示阅读俱乐部由五十个男孩和五十五个女孩组成，用be made up of。故选A。
8．—Sandy, Mother’s Day is coming. What will you buy for your mother as a gift
—I found some beautiful key rings in a gift shop, and I plan to buy ________ for her.
A．it B．one C．this D．that
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——桑迪，母亲节快到了。你会给妈妈买什么礼物？——我在一家礼品店发现了一些漂亮的钥匙扣，我打算给她买一个。
考查代词辨析。it它，指代上文提到的事物；one一个，指代上文提到的同类事物；this这个；that那个。根据“I found some beautiful key rings in a gift shop, and I plan to buy ... for her.”可知，此处是指上文提到的钥匙扣中的一个，用one指代。故选B。
9．Uncle Li can speak English very well because he ________ England for 5 years.
A．has been in B．has been to C．has gone to D．has arrived in
【答案】A
【详解】句意：李叔叔英语说得很好因为他在英国待了5年。
考查现在完成时。has been in待在某地；has been to曾经去过某地（已经回来）；has gone to去了某地还未回来；has arrived in已经到达。根据“for 5 years”可知，设空处应用延续性动词，has been in符合题意。故选A。
10．— ________ do you usually use your iPad for
—To read e-books.
A．How B．Why C．What D．When
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——你通常用iPad做什么？——来阅读电子书。
考查特殊疑问句。How如何；Why为什么；What什么；When什么时候。根据“To read e-books.”可知，问句是询问目的，用“What ... for ”来询问目的。故选C。
11．—Has Daniel invited you to his birthday party this weekend
—Yes, but I’ve ________ it because I’ll have an important meeting on that day.
A．accepted B．received C．agreed D．refused
【答案】D
【详解】句意：——丹尼尔邀请你这个周末去参加他的生日聚会了吗？——是的，但我拒绝了，因为那天我有个重要会议。
考查动词辨析。accepted接受；received收到；agreed同意；refused拒绝。根据“because I’ll have an important meeting on that day.”可知，我那天有个重要的会议，所以拒绝了丹尼尔的邀请。故选D。
12．—I haven’t decided ________ my holiday.
—What about places of natural beauty
A．when to spend B．where to spend C．how to spend D．who to spend
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——我还没决定去哪里度假。——自然美景的地方怎么样？
考查“疑问词+不定式”结构。when to spend什么时候去度假；where to spend去哪里度假；how to spend怎样去度假；who to spend谁去度假。根据“What about places of natural beauty ”可知，是问去哪里度假。故选B。
13．—Must I hand in my project plan before Wednesday, madam
—No, you ________. You can give it to me sometime next week.
A．mustn’t B．couldn’t C．needn’t D．shouldn’t
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——老师，我必须在周三之前交项目计划吗？——不，你不需要。你可以在下周的某个时候给我。
考查情态动词。mustn’t禁止；couldn’t不能；needn’t不必，不需要；shouldn’t不应该。根据答语“You can give it to me sometime next week.”可知，此处表达否定，又因为问句是由情态动词Must引导的一般疑问句，所以此处否定回答要用needn’t来回答，意为“不需要”符合语境。故选C。
14．—Excuse me, do you mind my sitting here for a while
—________. The old lady sitting here has just left.
A．Yes, please B．Never mind C．I hope so D．Certainly not
【答案】D
【详解】句意：——对不起，你介意我在这里坐一会儿吗？——当然不。坐在这儿的那位老太太刚离开。
考查情景交际。Yes, please是的，请；Never mind没关系；I hope so希望如此；Certainly not当然不。根据“The old lady sitting here has just left.”可知，此处是回答不介意对方坐在这，D选项符合语境。故选D。
二、完形填空(本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my 15 . I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) by others at school. I was completely 16 in my small town.
But by working as a 17 when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion (热情) for helping others. The chance to be a volunteer made me feel like my life had a greater 18 . I realized that my purpose in life would be to help people, especially teenagers, and helping them makes me feel less 19 . The more positive (积极的) energy I shared, the more kindness I 20 .
Books were my true friends back then. I was so 21 that the writers wrote those books. 22 books offered me the kindness and saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become a writer, 23 I could write books and help other teenagers.
Kindness saved me when I needed help most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know 24 someone else is going through (经历). But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect (缔造者) of positive change.
15．A．school B．life C．family D．history
16．A．alone B．happy C．angry D．interested
17．A．volunteer B．doctor C．farmer D．singer
18．A．dream B．world C．purpose D．problem
19．A．slowly B．luckily C．sadly D．lonely
20．A．watched B．received C．wanted D．did
21．A．surprised B．sad C．thankful D．worried
22．A．His B．Her C．Our D．Their
23．A．until B．before C．so D．but
24．A．what B．why C．that D．how
【答案】
15．B 16．A 17．A 18．C 19．D 20．B 21．C 22．D 23．C 24．A
【导语】本文讲述了作者青少年时期通过做志愿者帮助他人的经历改变了自己的人生，作者告诉我们即使是小小的善举也能改变人的一生。
15．句意：当我12岁的时候，我就知道我的青少年时期将是我一生中最糟糕的岁月。
school学校；life生活；family家庭；history历史。根据“I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) by others at school.”可知，应表达是人生中最糟糕的岁月。故选B。
16．句意：我在我的小镇上完全是孤身一人。
alone孤独的；happy高兴的；angry生气的；interested感兴趣的。根据“I was a total outsider, kezhi bullied (欺凌) by others at school.”可知，作者在小镇上是个局外人所以他是孤独的。故选A。
17．句意：但是在我14岁的时候通过做志愿者，我把我的问题变成了帮助别人的热情。
volunteer志愿者；doctor医生；farmer农民；singer歌手。根据“The chance to be a volunteer”可知，是做了志愿者。故选A。
18．句意：成为一名志愿者的机会让我觉得我的生活有了更大的目标。
dream梦想；world世界；purpose目标；problem问题。根据“I realized that my purpose in life would be to help people,”可知，做志愿者让作者觉得人生有了更大的目标。故选C。
19．句意：我意识到我的人生目标是帮助别人，尤其是青少年，帮助他们让我不那么孤独。
slowly慢地；luckily幸运地；sadly悲伤地；lonely孤独的。根据“I was completely alone in my small town.”可知，是帮助他们使我不那么孤独。故选D。
20．句意：我分享的正能量越多，我得到的善意就越多。
watched观看；received得到；wanted想要；did做。根据“The more positive (积极的) energy I shared, the more kindness I...”可知，应表达我分享的正能量越多，得到的善意就越多。故选B。
21．句意：我很感激作家们写了那些书。
surprised吃惊的；sad悲伤的；thankful感激的；worried担心的。根据“Books were my true friends back then.”可知，作者感激写书的作家。故选C。
22．句意：他们的书给了我善意拯救了我的生命。
His他的；Her她的；Our我们的；Their他们的。根据“the writers wrote those books.”可知，是表达他们的书。故选D。
23．句意：我最大的梦想之一是成为一名作家，这样我就可以写书并帮助其他青少年。
until直到；before在……之前；so因此；but但是。根据“One of my biggest dreams was to become a writer,...I could write books and help other teenagers.”可知，前后表示因果关系，后者表结果，用so连接。故选C。
24．句意：你永远不知道别人正在经历什么。
what什么；why为什么；that引导宾语从句时无实义；how怎样。根据“You never know...someone else is going through (经历).”可知，此句是宾语从句，从句中缺少through的宾语，故用what引导宾语从句。故选A。
三、 阅读理解(本题共13小题；每小题2分, 满分26分)
Long long ago, the State (国家) of Qi used to be very strong, but later it became less powerful (强大的). Yan Zi was a wise adviser, so the king of Qi sent him to ask Chu to support each other.
The king of Chu knew Yan Zi was very short. He tried to make Yan Zi feel shy at his height. When Yan Zi arrived, the guard (警卫) told him to enter through the small gate. Yan Zi didn’t get angry. “Only a state of dogs will welcome visitors with a gate for dogs. I’m visiting the State of Chu. This gate isn’t for me.” Yan Zi said. So the guard had to take him through the main gate.
The king of Chu was unhappy at what Yan Zi did. “Why did Qi send YOU Don’t they have anyone better ” the king tried another way. “If Qi meets a great king, he’ll send the best ambassador (使臣). I’m the worst. That’s why I’m here.” Yan Zi replied calmly.
At this time, the guards brought a thief (小偷) to the king. The thief was from Qi. “Ha! Yan Zi, is Qi a state of thieves ” asked the king.
Yan Zi replied, “The orange trees in the south of the Huai River produce (长出) big and delicious fruit, while the orange trees in the north of the Huai River produce small and sour (酸的) fruit. The environment makes the fruit grow differently. In Qi, people are good and honest, but here they steal (偷). What has made that person a thief here ”
Finally, the king looked at Yan Zi and laughed, “I was wrong about you and your state!”
25．What did Yan Zi mean according to the underlined (下划的) sentences
A．Yan Zi thinks of himself as the best. B．The king of Chu isn’t great.
C．The king of Qi is popular among people. D．Oi is a great country.
26．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Yan Zi was very short, so the guard told him to enter through the small gate.
B．Qi was strong and wanted to work together with Chu.
C．The king of Chu realized Yan Zi was a wise adviser.
D．The environment of Chu would make people from Oi honest.
27．According to the last second paragraph, which Chinese saying best describes Yan Zi’s reply
A．谋事在人，成事在天。 B．一言既出，驷马难追。
C．近朱者赤，近墨者黑。 D．仁者见仁，智者见智。
【答案】25．B 26．C 27．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了晏子使楚的故事。
25．推理判断题。根据“If Qi meets a great king, he’ll send the best ambassador (使臣). I’m the worst. That’s why I’m here.”可知，晏子说如果齐国遇到伟大的国王，就会派最好的使臣，而自己是最差的，所以被派来了。言外之意是楚王不是伟大的国王，否则齐国就会派更好的使臣来了。所以晏子的意思是楚王不伟大。故选B。
26．细节理解题。根据“Finally, the king looked at Yan Zi and laughed, ‘I was wrong about you and your state!’”以及前文晏子的种种机智应对可知，楚王意识到晏子是一位明智的谋士。结合选项，本题正确答案为C。故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据“The orange trees in the south of the Huai River produce (长出) big and delicious fruit, while the orange trees in the north of the Huai River produce small and sour (酸的) fruit. The environment makes the fruit grow differently. In Qi, people are good and honest, but here they steal (偷). What has made that person a thief here ”可知，晏子以橘子在淮河以南和以北生长情况不同为例，说明环境对人的影响，人在齐国是善良诚实的，到了楚国就成了小偷，是环境改变了人。“近朱者赤，近墨者黑”意思是靠着朱砂的变红，靠着墨的变黑，比喻接近好人可以使人变好，接近坏人可以使人变坏，强调环境对人的影响，最能描述晏子的回答。故选C。
That night, Tebelis had some strange dreams. He dreamed that he was lost in a sea of grain (谷物), he dreamed about water. In his dream, he was sitting beside a river. He reached down, and he felt the cool stream of water pressing against his hand...
Tebelis suddenly opened his eyes. This was it, the answer to his impossible task!
“I can use water to mill (碾碎) the grain,” he said to himself. “I can make a watermill (水磨)!”
The laziest boy in Greece worked through the night, thinking about his plan.
The next morning, Tebelis joined his father at the kitchen table and described his idea in detail.
“My son,” Agathon said, “I am happy that you care about our problem. Still, I do not believe that water will turn a heavy wheel (轮子). If we have any hope of milling Alexander’s grain, we must work very hard today.”
“We could never mill all that grain by ourselves,” Tebelis replied. “Think of how tired we were last night! I’m sure my idea will work. I think the stream behind our house is the perfect place to build my watermill.” At last, Agathon agreed.
Later that morning, Tebelis cut down a small tree. Next; he cut the wood into boards of different sizes, both short and long. Finally, he used the boards to build a large wheel.
The following day, Tebelis made a hole in the ground beside the stream. He put a pole (杆子) in the hole, and another in the water. He placed a long board between the poles. Lastly, with Agathon’s help, he placed the wheel on one end of the long board.
Together, father and son watched as the rapid water began turning the wheel.
They weren’t finished yet. Agathon and Tebelis moved the flat stone and the heavy millstone to the stream. They fixed the millstone to the water wheel. Finally, they stepped back, and they watched and waited...
Nothing was happening! Tebelis’s heart began to race.
Then slowly, ever so slowly, the millstone began to turn. It turned faster, faster, faster. It was working!
“We did it!” Tebelis shouted.
28．How did Tebelis find the way to finish his impossible task
A．His father told him how to do it. B．He found the answer from books.
C．He got the idea from his dream. D．He discussed the task with friends.
29．What is the correct order of Tebelis’ invention (发明)
①Agathon and Tebelis fixed the millstone to the water wheel.
②Tebelis built a large wheel with boards of different sizes.
③Tebelis placed the wheel on one end of the long board with his father.
④Agathon and Tebelis moved the flat stone and the heavy millstone to the stream.
A．②③④① B．③④①② C．②④①③ D．②③①④
30．What do you think of Tebelis in this passage
A．Honest and brave. B．Clever and hard-working.
C．Lazy and careless. D．Generous and polite.
【答案】28．C 29．D 30．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了希腊男孩Tebelis通过梦境获得灵感，设计并建造水磨以完成“不可能任务”的故事。尽管最初被父亲质疑，Tebelis凭借创新思维和实际行动，成功利用水力驱动磨石，展现了智慧与坚持的力量。
28．细节理解题。根据“That night, Tebelis had some strange dreams...This was it, the answer to his impossible task!”可知，Tebelis通过梦境中的河流和水流获得灵感，想到用水磨解决问题。故选C。
29．推理判断题。根据文中步骤可知，Tebelis先砍树，做成不同尺寸的木板，建造大轮子；接下来的一天，他在溪边挖洞，放置杆子，用长木板连接，并在父亲帮助下放置轮子；然后，他们移动磨石到溪边；最后，他们将磨石固定到水轮上。因此正确顺序为②→③→①→④，故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据“I can make a watermill (水磨)!”和“I’m sure my idea will work. I think the stream behind our house is the perfect place to build my watermill.”可知，Tebelis很聪明；根据“worked through the night”可知，他也很勤奋。故选B。
April 23rd is World Book Day. Many good reads are recommended on the website. Here’re some English ones, especially for kids.
Meet the GeorgiansBy Robert Peal, UK The writer, a history teacher from London, writes about different people and places from the 18th century. He wants to show the readers a “wild time” in British history. A book review says that this book is the best one for kids to become interested in British history. Solutions and Other ProblemsBy Allie Brosh, US This is a popular graphic (配图的) novel. The writer uses a special art style to tell some heartbreaking stories. All the characters in the book express their feelings in a funny childlike way. In fact, Everyone has a hidden part inside and we have to let it out sometimes in a funny way.
Everything Sad Is Untrue By Daniel Nayeri, US It is an autobiography (自传) about the writer’s own experiences as an immigrant (移民) to the USA．Young Daniel went to a middle school in an American town, where he was the only Italian kid. Everyone thought he was different. To make people understand him, he told them his family’s stories. This book explores what it feels like to part with one’s home country. Stars of WonderBy Rebecca Bruff, US Bruff makes up an interesting adventure (冒险) story in the book. Five children, three princes (王子)—Jonah, Nathan, Jacob, a princess (公主)—Phoebe, and their friend Sumar travel toward a bright star-Star of Wonder. During their journey, they have to face a lot of challenges, but the children work together to overcome difficulties and finally see the star with their own eyes.
31．The four recommended books are all ________.
A．written by American writers B．recommended especially for adults
C．suitable for children to read D．stories of the writers’ own experiences
32．If you’re interested in adventure stories, you’d better choose ________.
A．Meet the Georgians B．Stars of Wonder
C．Everything Sad Is Untrue D．Solutions and Other Problems
33．What can you learn from the passage above
A．You may have a sense of sadness and humor when reading Allie Brosh’s novel.
B．“Meet the Georgians” helps readers to learn about the history of Britain in the 1900s.
C．Daniel Nayeri had to leave Italy for the UK with his family at a very young age.
D．All the five main characters in “Stars of Wonder” are from the royal (皇家的) family.
【答案】31．C 32．B 33．A
【导语】本文主要推荐了一些适合儿童阅读的书本。
31．细节理解题。根据“Here’re some English ones, especially for kids.”以及图片推荐的书可知，推荐的四本书都适合儿童阅读。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据Stars of Wonder中的“Bruff makes up an interesting adventure (冒险) story in the book.”可知，如果你对冒险故事感兴趣，你最好选择“Stars of Wonder”。故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据Solutions and Other Problems中的“This is a popular graphic (配图的) novel. The writer uses a special art style to tell some heartbreaking stories. All the characters in the book express their feelings in a funny childlike way.”可知，读Allie Brosh的小说时，这本书既有令人心痛的内容也带着幽默色彩，故选A。
People believe that every word has its correct meaning(s). When we are not sure, we usually check online.
First Dictionary writers read the important books of that period or the subject that the dictionary was about. As they read, they copied necessary information on cards: interesting words, common words—both in their daily uses and unusual uses, the words and the uses of each word were collected. For a really big dictionary, millions of such cards were collected. As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order r(A-Z). ________.
Then, to define (定义) a word, threw away some, read the rest again, he wrote the definitions, following the hard-and-fast rule: each definition must come from an example on a certain card in front of him.
So, the writing of a dictionary could last for years. It was not a task of inventing meanings of words, but a task of recording their meanings. The writer of a dictionary was a historian.
As time develops, the way of producing dictionaries has greatly changed. Nowadays, we can use online dictionaries too. When choosing our words in speaking or writing, we cannot be controlled by it, because new situations, new inventions, and new feelings are always pushing us to give new uses to old words.
34．Which shows the correct steps of how dictionaries were made in the past
A．①③④② B．①②④③ C．③④②① D．③①④②
35．What can we learn from the passage about dictionary writing in the past
A．It should be done by historians. B．It was a task of inventing and recording.
C．It was long-time hard work. D．It had to use the law-making rules.
36．Which sentence is the best for “________” in Paragraph 2
A．When this was done, there would be several hundred cards for each single word.
B．There are many types of cards, such as paper-based cards and electronic cards.
C．However, if dictionary writers use them in a wrong way, the cards can’t help them.
D．Cards as tools can help the learners to develop their language skills.
37．What does the writer advise us to do when we choose words in communication
A．Be open to the new uses of words. B．Follow the dictionary strictly.
C．Use online dictionaries instead. D．Try to create new words.
【答案】34．D 35．C 36．A 37．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了过去人们是如何制作词典的，并介绍了现代词典的发展。
34．推理判断题。根据第二段“First, dictionary writers read the important books of that period or the subject that the dictionary was about...That is to say, the words, along with the uses of each word, were collected.”，“As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order (A—Z).”，第三段“Then, to define (定义) a word, the dictionary writer placed its hundreds of cards before him. He read the cards closely, threw away some, read the rest again, he wrote the definitions, following the hard-and-fast rule”可知，在过去编词典时，词典编纂者先收集单词，然后将收集的单词按字母A至Z的顺序排序，然后根据单词的常用用法把卡片分类，最后写下定义。故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据第四段“So, the writing of a dictionary could last for years. It was not a task of inventing meanings of words, but a task of recording their meanings.”可推知，编写词典是一项长期艰苦的工作。故选C。
36．推理判断题。根据前文“For a really big dictionary, millions of such cards were collected. As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order r (A-Z). ”（对于一本真正的大字典，收集了数百万张这样的卡片。当卡片被收集起来后，它们被按字母顺序（A - Z）排列。）可知，这里在说卡片的收集和整理。“When this was done, there would be several hundred cards for each single word.”（当这一步完成后，每个单词可能会有几百张卡片。）承接上文，说明了卡片整理后的情况，符合语境。故选A。
37．推理判断题。根据“When choosing our words in speaking or writing, we cannot be controlled by it, because new situations, new inventions, and new feelings, are always pushing us to give new uses to old words.”可知，当我们在交流中选择词汇时，要接受单词的新用法。故选A。
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共45分)
四、词汇(本题共16小题；每小题1分, 满分16分)
A. 请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意, 写出句中所缺单词, 使句子通顺。
38．That girl dresses well, but her rude words make her look even (丑陋).
【答案】ugly
【详解】句意：那个女孩穿得很好，但她粗鲁的话语使她看起来更加丑陋。ugly“丑陋的”，是形容词，此处作表语。故填ugly。
39．The old man lives by himself in the countryside. Sometimes he feels very (孤独的).
【答案】lonely
【详解】句意：这位老人独自住在乡下。有时他感觉非常孤独。根据中文提示可知，“孤独的”的英文表达是lonely/alone。alone强调独自的状态，而lonely侧重于内心孤独的感受。根据语境可知，此处强调老人内心感到孤独，故填lonely。
40．We can do the project together in the next (几个) of weeks.
【答案】couple
【详解】句意：在接下来的几周内，我们可以一起做这个项目。“in the next couple of weeks”是固定搭配，其中“couple”作为名词，与“of weeks”连用，意为“几周”。故填couple。
41．Everyone (除了) me has seen the film YOLO, so I’ll go to see it today.
【答案】except
【详解】句意：除了我之外，每个人都看过《热辣滚烫》，所以我今天就去看。根据“so I’ll go to see it today”可知，此处是指不包含“我”，except“除了”（不包括在内），介词，符合句意。故填except。
42．Mom (拒绝) to buy the expensive toy car for Tom in the shop.
【答案】refused
【详解】句意：妈妈拒绝在商店里给汤姆买那辆昂贵的玩具汽车。根据中文提示，此处使用动词refuse“拒绝”，refuse to do sth意为“拒绝做某事”；根据句意可知，这句话描述的事情已发生，应用一般过去时，此处应用动词的过去式，故填refused。
43．Linda arrived late for school yesterday, and she (解释) to the teacher that she was ill.
【答案】explained
【详解】句意：琳达昨天上学迟到了，她向老师解释说她病了。explain“解释”，此处表示过去的事情，句子时态为一般过去时，应填explained。故填explained。
44．Jenny often asks me for help when she finds herself (able) to work out the problem.
【答案】unable
【详解】句意：当珍妮发现自己无法解决这个问题时，她经常向我求助。根据“Jenny often asks me for help”可知，此处指的是“无法解决问题时”，able“能的”，此处应用其反义词unable“不能的”，故填unable。
45．We (learn) all the new words. We needn’t worry about the test.
【答案】have learnt
【详解】句意：我们已经学会了所有的新单词，我们不需要担心考试。 根据“We needn’t worry about the test.”可知此处强调影响，应该用现在完成时，表示已经学会了所有的新单词，所以用 have done，learn的过去分词是learnt。故填have learnt。
46．He hurried (catch) the early bus this morning.
【答案】to catch
【详解】句意：他今天早上匆忙赶早班公交车。hurry to do sth“匆忙做某事”，空处填动词不定式。catch“赶上”，动词，不定式为to catch。故填to catch。
47．I walked around the West Lake and couldn’t stop (take) photos.
【答案】taking
【详解】句意：我绕着西湖走，并忍不住地拍照。can’t stop doing sth“忍不住做某事”，空处填动词ing形式。take“照相”，动词，其ing形式为taking。故填taking。
48．It snows a lot in the (north) part of the country in winter.
【答案】northern
【详解】句意：这个国家的北部在冬天下了很多雪。根据“ in the ...part of the country”可知，“part”是名词，地区，名词前需用形容词修饰作定语；north对应的形容词是northern，故填northern。
49．Now more and more (factory) have moved out of cities.
【答案】factories
【详解】句意：现在越来越多的工厂已经搬出了城市。factory“工厂”，是可数名词，根据“more and more”可知，此处需用名词复数形式factories。故填factories。
50．How are you going to your relationship with your friends (改善)
【答案】improve
【详解】句意：你打算如何改善与朋友的关系？根据“How are you going to”可知，此处为一般将来时，结构为“be going to do sth.”，所以填动词原形；结合所给中文可知，improve“改善”符合句意。故填improve。
51．Alice Munro is a famous (加拿大的) writer.
【答案】Canadian
【详解】句意：Alice Munro是一位著名的加拿大作家。Canadian“加拿大的”，形容词作定语，修饰名词writer。故填Canadian。
52．I (throw) down my bag and went to the living room.
【答案】threw
【详解】句意：我扔下书包到客厅去了。根据“and went to the living room”和所给单词可知，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式，所以填throw的过去式threw，和后面的went并列作谓语。故填threw。
53．—We can use QQ to communicate with each other online.
—Good. Will you please show me (use) it
【答案】how to use
【详解】句意：——我们可以用QQ在网上互相交流。——不错。你能给我展示一下如何使用它吗？根据句意可知，对方请求展示如何使用，空格处需用“疑问词+动词不定式”结构作宾语。“如何”英文是how。故填how to use。
五、任务型阅读(本题共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)
先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。
Sometimes, we see some people reading books while biting their nails (指甲). We may think it is a kind of behavior that means they are focused (专心的). But in fact, it is more than that and science has proved it.
Nail biting can begin at an early age. According to the BBC, up to 45 percent of teenagers bite their nails.
There is not an exact answer to explain why people bite their nails. But most commonly, nail biting is said to be a nervous habit. It is done because of stress, boredom or excitement.
What’s more, scientists found that people with higher levels of intelligence (智力) are the ones who start biting their nails at an early age. They believe that compared with the average person, those with higher levels of intelligence may feel higher levels of stress more easily.
This habit is bad for the biters. It can give them red or sore fingertips. And long-term nail biting can affect (影响) how our nails grow.
But don’t worry! There are many ways to stop biting your nails. First, keep your nails clean. The more you focus on (集中于) taking care of your nails, the less likely you are to start biting them again. Also, when you feel stressed, try to relax. Doing exercise or having a warm bath both help.
Nail biting
Introduction It can start when people are 54 . Up to 45 percent of teenagers have the 55 .
56 It has something to do with a nervous habit because people feel stressed, bored or excited. The higher levels of intelligence people have, the higher levels of stress they may feel, and the more likely they will bite their nails.
Effects(影响) It can give them red or sore fingertips. Long-term nail biting can affect the 57 our nails grow.
Solutions Keep your nails clean. Focus more on looking after your nails. If you feel stressed, it is 58 to do exercise or have a warm bath.
【答案】54．young 55．habit 56．Reasons 57．way 58．helpful
【导语】本文主要介绍了咬指甲的原因和危害，以及如何停止咬指甲。
54．根据第二段“Nail biting can begin at an early age.”可知，咬指甲可能在很小的时候就开始了，are后跟形容词。故填young。
55．根据第二段“According to the BBC, up to 45 percent of teenagers bite their nails.”可知，高达45%的青少年有咬指甲的习惯。the后跟名词。故填habit。
56．根据第三段“There is not an exact answer to explain why people bite their nails.”可知，这里主要讲了咬指甲的原因，用可数名词复数。首字母应该大写。故填Reasons。
57．根据第五段“And long-term nail biting can affect (影响) how our nails grow.”可知，长期咬指甲会影响指甲的生长方式。故填way。
58．根据最后一段“Doing exercise or having a warm bath both help.”可知，如果你感到压力大做运动或洗澡是有帮助的，is后跟形容词。故填helpful。
六、完成句子(本题共6小题；每小题2分, 满分12分)
59．最后一天，我们给朋友买了许多礼物。我们非常喜欢这次旅行。
We on the last day. We .
【答案】 bought a lot of presents for our friends enjoyed this trip very much
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，空处缺少内容“给朋友买了许多礼物”以及“非常喜欢这次旅行”。buy sth for sb“为某人买某物”，a lot of“许多”，present“礼物”，此处应用名词复数，our friends“我们的朋友们”，enjoy“喜欢”，this trip“这次旅行”，very much“非常”；且描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故填bought a lot of presents for our friends；enjoyed this trip very much。
60．汤姆昨天感冒了，今天没来上学。
Tom a yesterday so he is not at school today.
【答案】 had cold
【详解】根据题干可知，have a cold“感冒”，时态是一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填had；cold。
61．这张图片我想起了乡村的美丽。
The picture made me think of the .
【答案】 beauty of the countryside
【详解】根据中文提示可知，横线处缺少“乡村的美丽”。the beauty of“……的美丽”，the countryside“乡村”，作宾语。故填beauty；of；the；countryside。
62．那部精彩的电影已经结束大约三个半小时了。
The wonderful film
【答案】has been over for about three and a half hours
【详解】根据中英文提示可知，此处要表达“已经结束大约三个半小时了”，电影结束这个动作从过去一直持续到现在，要用现在完成时。“结束”可以用be over，“三个半小时”表达为for about three and a half hours。主语“The wonderful film”是第三人称单数，现在完成时的结构是has+过去分词，be的过去分词是been。故填has been over for about three and a half hours。
63．尽管安迪筋疲力尽，他仍然设法一人爬到了山顶。
Though Andy , he still the top of the mountain alone.
【答案】 was tired out managed to climb
【详解】对照中英文可知，缺少“筋疲力尽”和“设法爬到”。“筋疲力尽”be tired out，“设法做成某事”manage to do sth，“爬”climb；根据语境可知句子是一般过去时，谓语动词be动词和manage用过去式，分别为was和managed。故填was tired out；managed to climb。
64．他们设法完成了所有的读书报告并准时上交了。
They finish all the reading reports and .
【答案】 managed to finish handed them in on time
【详解】根据句意可知是过去发生的事情，所以为一般过去时。manage to do 表示“设法做某事”，hand in 表示“上交”，on time 表示“准时”。故填managed to finish； handed them in on time。
七、书面表达(本题满分7分)
65．过去这一段时间同学们都有了很大的变化和收获。Jack是你班上的一名同学，这学期他也变化了很多，学习进步很大，请根据下面表格提供的信息用英语写篇短文，向同学介绍Jack的变化以及他对未来的打算。
过去 现在
学习 大部分业余时间花在……；讨厌看书，认为…… 认真学习；热爱读书，因为……；每天花……读书；最喜欢看……，觉得……
环保 浪费水电，…… (自拟一至两点) 意识到环保的重要性
娱乐 喜欢下象棋，…… 热爱旅游，参观风景名胜；图书馆借书，和朋友们讨论读什么
爱心 不知道如何关心他人 ……
要求：
1. 100词左右，短文的开头已写好，不计入总词数；
2. 短文须包括所有要点，可适当发挥。
参考词汇：浪费waste；电electricity
During the past few months, many classmates have changed a lot.
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【答案】例文：
During the past few months, many classmates have changed a lot.
Jack is my classmate. He used to hate reading books and spend a lot of time playing computer games. But now he studies hard. He also likes reading books, because he gets a lot of knowledge from books. He likes reading books about animals best, because he thinks animals are so cute. He used to waste water and electricity. For example, he never turned off the light when he left the room. But now he realizes the importance of protecting the environment. He used to like playing chess, but now he likes travelling and visiting some places of interest. He often borrows books from the library and discusses with his friends what to read. He didn’t know how to care for others. But now he often cares and helps others.
In the future, he decides to do some volunteer work. He wants to help those in need.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇记叙文，为材料作文；
②时态：时态为“一般现在时”和“一般过去时”；
③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏，适当增加细节完整表述内容。
[写作步骤]
第一步，从学习，环保，娱乐，爱心等方面介绍Jack的变化；
第二步，介绍他未来的打算。
[亮点词汇]
①for example例如
②used to do sth.过去常常做某事
③spend time doing sth.花费时间做某事
④turn off关闭
[高分句型]
①He also likes reading books, because he gets a lot of knowledge from books.（because引导原因状语从句）2024-2025学年八年级下学期期中卷（无锡专用）
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第I卷（选择题 共55分）
一、单项选择（本题共14小题；每小题1分，满分14分）
1．When the lion saw a zebra from far away, it got near it quietly and then ran towards it ________ high speed.
A．at B．in C．on D．with
2．—Is Russia ________ European country
—Yes. It is also the biggest country in Europe.
A．a B．an C．the D．不填
3．This exam is very difficult. ________, I have passed it.
A．So B．Otherwise C．Anyway D．Instead
4．The pollution there was once a problem. Luckily, the local government took action to improve the ________ later.
A．communication B．direction C．station D．situation
5．What can we learn about Daniel from the following information
Daniel spends over 8 hours reading books. He gets most of his books from Sunshine Library. He often discusses what to read with his friends.
A．His reading habits. B．His best friends.
C．His advice on books. D．His favourite type of books.
6．“After reading the book, I am not as shy as I used to be. Moreover, I am willing to try new things.” The underlined word “Moreover” is used to ________.
A．give examples B．add more information
C．show causes and results D．show time and order
7．The Reading Club is very popular in our school. It ________ fifty boys and fifty-five girls.
A．is made up of B．is made of C．is made from D．is made in
8．—Sandy, Mother’s Day is coming. What will you buy for your mother as a gift
—I found some beautiful key rings in a gift shop, and I plan to buy ________ for her.
A．it B．one C．this D．that
9．Uncle Li can speak English very well because he ________ England for 5 years.
A．has been in B．has been to C．has gone to D．has arrived in
10．— ________ do you usually use your iPad for
—To read e-books.
A．How B．Why C．What D．When
11．—Has Daniel invited you to his birthday party this weekend
—Yes, but I’ve ________ it because I’ll have an important meeting on that day.
A．accepted B．received C．agreed D．refused
12．—I haven’t decided ________ my holiday.
—What about places of natural beauty
A．when to spend B．where to spend C．how to spend D．who to spend
13．—Must I hand in my project plan before Wednesday, madam
—No, you ________. You can give it to me sometime next week.
A．mustn’t B．couldn’t C．needn’t D．shouldn’t
14．—Excuse me, do you mind my sitting here for a while
—________. The old lady sitting here has just left.
A．Yes, please B．Never mind C．I hope so D．Certainly not
二、完形填空(本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my 15 . I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) by others at school. I was completely 16 in my small town.
But by working as a 17 when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion (热情) for helping others. The chance to be a volunteer made me feel like my life had a greater 18 . I realized that my purpose in life would be to help people, especially teenagers, and helping them makes me feel less 19 . The more positive (积极的) energy I shared, the more kindness I 20 .
Books were my true friends back then. I was so 21 that the writers wrote those books. 22 books offered me the kindness and saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become a writer, 23 I could write books and help other teenagers.
Kindness saved me when I needed help most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know 24 someone else is going through (经历). But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect (缔造者) of positive change.
15．A．school B．life C．family D．history
16．A．alone B．happy C．angry D．interested
17．A．volunteer B．doctor C．farmer D．singer
18．A．dream B．world C．purpose D．problem
19．A．slowly B．luckily C．sadly D．lonely
20．A．watched B．received C．wanted D．did
21．A．surprised B．sad C．thankful D．worried
22．A．His B．Her C．Our D．Their
23．A．until B．before C．so D．but
24．A．what B．why C．that D．how
三、 阅读理解(本题共13小题；每小题2分, 满分26分)
Long long ago, the State (国家) of Qi used to be very strong, but later it became less powerful (强大的). Yan Zi was a wise adviser, so the king of Qi sent him to ask Chu to support each other.
The king of Chu knew Yan Zi was very short. He tried to make Yan Zi feel shy at his height. When Yan Zi arrived, the guard (警卫) told him to enter through the small gate. Yan Zi didn’t get angry. “Only a state of dogs will welcome visitors with a gate for dogs. I’m visiting the State of Chu. This gate isn’t for me.” Yan Zi said. So the guard had to take him through the main gate.
The king of Chu was unhappy at what Yan Zi did. “Why did Qi send YOU Don’t they have anyone better ” the king tried another way. “If Qi meets a great king, he’ll send the best ambassador (使臣). I’m the worst. That’s why I’m here.” Yan Zi replied calmly.
At this time, the guards brought a thief (小偷) to the king. The thief was from Qi. “Ha! Yan Zi, is Qi a state of thieves ” asked the king.
Yan Zi replied, “The orange trees in the south of the Huai River produce (长出) big and delicious fruit, while the orange trees in the north of the Huai River produce small and sour (酸的) fruit. The environment makes the fruit grow differently. In Qi, people are good and honest, but here they steal (偷). What has made that person a thief here ”
Finally, the king looked at Yan Zi and laughed, “I was wrong about you and your state!”
25．What did Yan Zi mean according to the underlined (下划的) sentences
A．Yan Zi thinks of himself as the best. B．The king of Chu isn’t great.
C．The king of Qi is popular among people. D．Oi is a great country.
26．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Yan Zi was very short, so the guard told him to enter through the small gate.
B．Qi was strong and wanted to work together with Chu.
C．The king of Chu realized Yan Zi was a wise adviser.
D．The environment of Chu would make people from Oi honest.
27．According to the last second paragraph, which Chinese saying best describes Yan Zi’s reply
A．谋事在人，成事在天。 B．一言既出，驷马难追。
C．近朱者赤，近墨者黑。 D．仁者见仁，智者见智。
That night, Tebelis had some strange dreams. He dreamed that he was lost in a sea of grain (谷物), he dreamed about water. In his dream, he was sitting beside a river. He reached down, and he felt the cool stream of water pressing against his hand...
Tebelis suddenly opened his eyes. This was it, the answer to his impossible task!
“I can use water to mill (碾碎) the grain,” he said to himself. “I can make a watermill (水磨)!”
The laziest boy in Greece worked through the night, thinking about his plan.
The next morning, Tebelis joined his father at the kitchen table and described his idea in detail.
“My son,” Agathon said, “I am happy that you care about our problem. Still, I do not believe that water will turn a heavy wheel (轮子). If we have any hope of milling Alexander’s grain, we must work very hard today.”
“We could never mill all that grain by ourselves,” Tebelis replied. “Think of how tired we were last night! I’m sure my idea will work. I think the stream behind our house is the perfect place to build my watermill.” At last, Agathon agreed.
Later that morning, Tebelis cut down a small tree. Next; he cut the wood into boards of different sizes, both short and long. Finally, he used the boards to build a large wheel.
The following day, Tebelis made a hole in the ground beside the stream. He put a pole (杆子) in the hole, and another in the water. He placed a long board between the poles. Lastly, with Agathon’s help, he placed the wheel on one end of the long board.
Together, father and son watched as the rapid water began turning the wheel.
They weren’t finished yet. Agathon and Tebelis moved the flat stone and the heavy millstone to the stream. They fixed the millstone to the water wheel. Finally, they stepped back, and they watched and waited...
Nothing was happening! Tebelis’s heart began to race.
Then slowly, ever so slowly, the millstone began to turn. It turned faster, faster, faster. It was working!
“We did it!” Tebelis shouted.
28．How did Tebelis find the way to finish his impossible task
A．His father told him how to do it. B．He found the answer from books.
C．He got the idea from his dream. D．He discussed the task with friends.
29．What is the correct order of Tebelis’ invention (发明)
①Agathon and Tebelis fixed the millstone to the water wheel.
②Tebelis built a large wheel with boards of different sizes.
③Tebelis placed the wheel on one end of the long board with his father.
④Agathon and Tebelis moved the flat stone and the heavy millstone to the stream.
A．②③④① B．③④①② C．②④①③ D．②③①④
30．What do you think of Tebelis in this passage
A．Honest and brave. B．Clever and hard-working.
C．Lazy and careless. D．Generous and polite.
April 23rd is World Book Day. Many good reads are recommended on the website. Here’re some English ones, especially for kids.
Meet the GeorgiansBy Robert Peal, UK The writer, a history teacher from London, writes about different people and places from the 18th century. He wants to show the readers a “wild time” in British history. A book review says that this book is the best one for kids to become interested in British history. Solutions and Other ProblemsBy Allie Brosh, US This is a popular graphic (配图的) novel. The writer uses a special art style to tell some heartbreaking stories. All the characters in the book express their feelings in a funny childlike way. In fact, Everyone has a hidden part inside and we have to let it out sometimes in a funny way.
Everything Sad Is Untrue By Daniel Nayeri, US It is an autobiography (自传) about the writer’s own experiences as an immigrant (移民) to the USA．Young Daniel went to a middle school in an American town, where he was the only Italian kid. Everyone thought he was different. To make people understand him, he told them his family’s stories. This book explores what it feels like to part with one’s home country. Stars of WonderBy Rebecca Bruff, US Bruff makes up an interesting adventure (冒险) story in the book. Five children, three princes (王子)—Jonah, Nathan, Jacob, a princess (公主)—Phoebe, and their friend Sumar travel toward a bright star-Star of Wonder. During their journey, they have to face a lot of challenges, but the children work together to overcome difficulties and finally see the star with their own eyes.
31．The four recommended books are all ________.
A．written by American writers B．recommended especially for adults
C．suitable for children to read D．stories of the writers’ own experiences
32．If you’re interested in adventure stories, you’d better choose ________.
A．Meet the Georgians B．Stars of Wonder
C．Everything Sad Is Untrue D．Solutions and Other Problems
33．What can you learn from the passage above
A．You may have a sense of sadness and humor when reading Allie Brosh’s novel.
B．“Meet the Georgians” helps readers to learn about the history of Britain in the 1900s.
C．Daniel Nayeri had to leave Italy for the UK with his family at a very young age.
D．All the five main characters in “Stars of Wonder” are from the royal (皇家的) family.
People believe that every word has its correct meaning(s). When we are not sure, we usually check online.
First Dictionary writers read the important books of that period or the subject that the dictionary was about. As they read, they copied necessary information on cards: interesting words, common words—both in their daily uses and unusual uses, the words and the uses of each word were collected. For a really big dictionary, millions of such cards were collected. As the cards were collected, they were put in alphabetical order r(A-Z). ________.
Then, to define (定义) a word, threw away some, read the rest again, he wrote the definitions, following the hard-and-fast rule: each definition must come from an example on a certain card in front of him.
So, the writing of a dictionary could last for years. It was not a task of inventing meanings of words, but a task of recording their meanings. The writer of a dictionary was a historian.
As time develops, the way of producing dictionaries has greatly changed. Nowadays, we can use online dictionaries too. When choosing our words in speaking or writing, we cannot be controlled by it, because new situations, new inventions, and new feelings are always pushing us to give new uses to old words.
34．Which shows the correct steps of how dictionaries were made in the past
A．①③④② B．①②④③ C．③④②① D．③①④②
35．What can we learn from the passage about dictionary writing in the past
A．It should be done by historians. B．It was a task of inventing and recording.
C．It was long-time hard work. D．It had to use the law-making rules.
36．Which sentence is the best for “________” in Paragraph 2
A．When this was done, there would be several hundred cards for each single word.
B．There are many types of cards, such as paper-based cards and electronic cards.
C．However, if dictionary writers use them in a wrong way, the cards can’t help them.
D．Cards as tools can help the learners to develop their language skills.
37．What does the writer advise us to do when we choose words in communication
A．Be open to the new uses of words. B．Follow the dictionary strictly.
C．Use online dictionaries instead. D．Try to create new words.
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共45分)
四、词汇(本题共16小题；每小题1分, 满分16分)
A. 请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意, 写出句中所缺单词, 使句子通顺。
38．That girl dresses well, but her rude words make her look even (丑陋).
39．The old man lives by himself in the countryside. Sometimes he feels very (孤独的).
40．We can do the project together in the next (几个) of weeks.
41．Everyone (除了) me has seen the film YOLO, so I’ll go to see it today.
42．Mom (拒绝) to buy the expensive toy car for Tom in the shop.
43．Linda arrived late for school yesterday, and she (解释) to the teacher that she was ill.
44．Jenny often asks me for help when she finds herself (able) to work out the problem.
45．We (learn) all the new words. We needn’t worry about the test.
46．He hurried (catch) the early bus this morning.
47．I walked around the West Lake and couldn’t stop (take) photos.
48．It snows a lot in the (north) part of the country in winter.
49．Now more and more (factory) have moved out of cities.
50．How are you going to your relationship with your friends (改善)
51．Alice Munro is a famous (加拿大的) writer.
52．I (throw) down my bag and went to the living room.
53．—We can use QQ to communicate with each other online.
—Good. Will you please show me (use) it
五、任务型阅读(本题共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)
先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。
Sometimes, we see some people reading books while biting their nails (指甲). We may think it is a kind of behavior that means they are focused (专心的). But in fact, it is more than that and science has proved it.
Nail biting can begin at an early age. According to the BBC, up to 45 percent of teenagers bite their nails.
There is not an exact answer to explain why people bite their nails. But most commonly, nail biting is said to be a nervous habit. It is done because of stress, boredom or excitement.
What’s more, scientists found that people with higher levels of intelligence (智力) are the ones who start biting their nails at an early age. They believe that compared with the average person, those with higher levels of intelligence may feel higher levels of stress more easily.
This habit is bad for the biters. It can give them red or sore fingertips. And long-term nail biting can affect (影响) how our nails grow.
But don’t worry! There are many ways to stop biting your nails. First, keep your nails clean. The more you focus on (集中于) taking care of your nails, the less likely you are to start biting them again. Also, when you feel stressed, try to relax. Doing exercise or having a warm bath both help.
Nail biting
Introduction It can start when people are 54 . Up to 45 percent of teenagers have the 55 .
56 It has something to do with a nervous habit because people feel stressed, bored or excited. The higher levels of intelligence people have, the higher levels of stress they may feel, and the more likely they will bite their nails.
Effects(影响) It can give them red or sore fingertips. Long-term nail biting can affect the 57 our nails grow.
Solutions Keep your nails clean. Focus more on looking after your nails. If you feel stressed, it is 58 to do exercise or have a warm bath.
六、完成句子(本题共6小题；每小题2分, 满分12分)
59．最后一天，我们给朋友买了许多礼物。我们非常喜欢这次旅行。
We on the last day. We .
60．汤姆昨天感冒了，今天没来上学。
Tom a yesterday so he is not at school today.
61．这张图片我想起了乡村的美丽。
The picture made me think of the .
62．那部精彩的电影已经结束大约三个半小时了。
The wonderful film
63．尽管安迪筋疲力尽，他仍然设法一人爬到了山顶。
Though Andy , he still the top of the mountain alone.
64．他们设法完成了所有的读书报告并准时上交了。
They finish all the reading reports and .
七、书面表达(本题满分7分)
65．过去这一段时间同学们都有了很大的变化和收获。Jack是你班上的一名同学，这学期他也变化了很多，学习进步很大，请根据下面表格提供的信息用英语写篇短文，向同学介绍Jack的变化以及他对未来的打算。
过去 现在
学习 大部分业余时间花在……；讨厌看书，认为…… 认真学习；热爱读书，因为……；每天花……读书；最喜欢看……，觉得……
环保 浪费水电，…… (自拟一至两点) 意识到环保的重要性
娱乐 喜欢下象棋，…… 热爱旅游，参观风景名胜；图书馆借书，和朋友们讨论读什么
爱心 不知道如何关心他人 ……
要求：
1. 100词左右，短文的开头已写好，不计入总词数；
2. 短文须包括所有要点，可适当发挥。
参考词汇：浪费waste；电electricity
During the past few months, many classmates have changed a lot.
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