期末提分卷（江苏南通卷）-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期精准提分卷（牛津译林版）解析卷
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一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，
1．The ________ in our hometown is a good place to watch wonderful plays and operas.
A．museum B．company C．library D．theatre
【答案】D
【详解】句意：我们家乡的剧院是观看精彩戏剧和歌剧的好去处。
考查名词辨析。museum博物馆；company公司；library图书馆；theatre剧院。根据“watch wonderful plays and operas”可知，剧院可以看戏剧和歌剧，故选D。
2．Mary ________ a room ________ a friend of ________ in the town center.
A．shares; with; her B．shares; and; her C．shares; with; hers D．shares; and; hers
【答案】C
【详解】句意：玛丽和她的一个朋友在市中心合住一个房间。
考查动词短语和双重所有格。share sth. with sb.“和某人分享某物”，是固定搭配；“a friend of+名词性物主代词”，构成双重所有格，结合选项可知，C项符合。故选C。
3．If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we ________ a picnic in the garden.
A．have B．will have C．had D．are having
【答案】B
【详解】句意：如果明天不下雨，我们将在花园里野餐。
考查动词时态。have进行，一般现在时；will have将要进行，一般将来时；had进行，一般过去时；are having正在进行，现在进行时。if引导的条件状语从句遵循“主将从现”原则，从句用一般现在时doesn’t rain，主句应用一般将来时will have。故选B。
4．________ birds are flying to the south. ________ them ________ over 1000.
A．A number of; The number of; are B．A number of; The number of; is
C．The number of; A number of; are D．The number of; A number of; is
【答案】B
【详解】句意：许多鸟正飞往南方。它们的数量超过了1000只。
考查短语辨析和主谓一致。a number of一些，许多，修饰名词，作主语，谓语用复数形式。the number of……的数量，修饰名词，谓语用单数形式。第一空修饰“birds”，表示“许多”，用a number of。第二空根据“over 1000”可知此处表示“……的数量”，谓语用单数is。故选B。
5．— The film Ne Zha 2 is really amazing. Have you ________ watched it
— Not ________. But I plan to watch it at the cinema this Saturday evening.
A．already; just B．ever; yet C．just; already D．yet; ever
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——《哪吒2》真是令人惊喜！你看过了吗？——还没有。但是我计划这个周六晚上去电影院看。
考查现在完成时。already已经；yet还；ever曾经；just仅仅。根据“Have you...watched it ”可知，问句是含有ever的现在完成时的句子，表示“是否曾经做过某事？”，Not yet“还没有”是否定回答。故选B。
6．—Nice to meet you, Lin Tao. Would you like to tell me something about Jiangsu
—All right! Jiangsu ________ thirteen big cities. It’s a good place to visit.
A．is made of B．is made from C．is made in D．is made up of
【答案】D
【详解】句意：——很高兴见到你，林涛。你能告诉我一些江苏的事情吗？——好吧！江苏由十三个大城市组成。那是个参观的好地方。
考查动词短语辨析。be made of由……制成，能看出原材料；be made from由……制成，看不出原材料；be made in制造于，后跟产地；be made up of由……组成/构成。根据空后“thirteen big cities. ”可知，应是由十三个大城市组成。故选D。
7．There a hospital in my hometown five years ago.
A．had B．was used to C．were D．used to be
【答案】D
【详解】句意：五年前在我的家乡有家医院。
考查there be句型与used to的搭配使用。根据“There ... a hospital in my hometown five years ago”可知，此处表示过去有一家医院，用there used to be表示“过去有……”。故选D。
8．You’re so hard-working. It’s not impossible to ________ your dream.
A．receive B．translate C．realize D．continue
【答案】C
【详解】句意：你真是勤奋。实现你的梦想并非不可能。
考查动词辨析。receive收到；translate转变；realize实现；continue继续。根据“It’s not impossible to...your dream.”可知，此处是指实现你的梦想并非不可能。realize one’s dream意为“实现某人的梦想”。故选C。
9．—Must I return the book ________
—No, you ________.
A．in time; shouldn’t B．at a time; mustn’t
C．on time; needn’t D．from time to time; needn’t
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——我必须按时归还这本书吗？——不，你不必。
考查介词短语辨析和情态动词用法。in time及时；at a time每次；on time按时；from time to time不时地。shouldn’t不应该；mustn’t禁止；needn’t不必。根据语境可知，此处是在询问是否必须按时归还书籍，所以第一个空应该用on time表示“按时”。回答是“不，你不必”，所以第二个空应该用needn’t表示“不必”。故选C。
10．—It is very nice of you to help me with my homework.
—________.
A．With pleasure B．My pleasure C．No problem D．That’s right
【答案】B
【详解】句意：——你帮我做作业真是太好了。——我的荣幸。
考查情景交际。With pleasure很高兴；My pleasure我的荣幸；No problem没问题；That’s right没错。根据“It is very nice of you to help me with my homework.”可知，对方感谢自己的帮助，此处是回应对方，B项符合。故选B。
二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出最佳选项
One cold winter evening, Lily was on her way home from school. As she passed by an old garage, she heard a soft meowing sound. Curious, she stopped and searched inside. To her 11 , she saw a tiny, shaking cat hide in the corner. Its fur was dirty and matted (缠结的), and it looked so 12 and helpless.
Lily knew she couldn’t just walk away and 13 the cat alone. She remembered that her mother always said, “If you see someone in need, do 14 you can to help.” Fearing that the cat might not survive if she waited, she decided to take the cat home 15 asking her parents first. She gently picked up the cat and wrapped it in her scarf to keep it warm.
When she got home, her parents were surprised at first. “We 16 can’t keep it,” her father said. “Your mum and I are very busy. Taking care of a pet needs a lot of 17 , like time, money and energy” But Lily pleaded (恳求), “Please, Dad. We can 18 it together. I’ll do most of the work, I promise!” Her mother, seeing the worries in Lily’s eyes, said, “Let’s give you a 19 .”
20 the next few weeks, Lily and her family looked after the cat carefully. They took it to the animal doctor to keep it healthy. They also 21 it food and a nice bed Lily named the cat Snowball 22 its fur was as white as snow. Snowball was a very smart cat. It followed Lily around the house all day long, and 23 learned to play with a ball when Lily was busy with her homework.
One day, Lily’s neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw Snowball and fell in love with 24 . She asked if she could adopt (领养) Snowball. Lily was heartbroken at first, but then she realized that Mrs. Smith had a big, warm house and could give Snowball a better 25 . So, with tears in her eyes, she said goodbye to her dear friend.
Although Snowball wasn’t with her any more, that act of kindness had brought warmth to everyone involved (有关的).
11．A．joy B．surprise C．sadness D．anger
12．A．weak B．cute C．lovely D．quiet
13．A．lose B．forget C．miss D．leave
14．A．when B．how C．who D．what
15．A．without B．before C．when D．by
16．A．simply B．really C．nearly D．generally
17．A．trouble B．work C．attention D．effort
18．A．look for B．look at C．look after D．look up
19．A．change B．choice C．chance D．check
20．A．After B．During C．For D．Through
21．A．fed B．wanted C．took D．bought
22．A．because B．and C．but D．or
23．A．just B．even C．also D．still
24．A．him B．her C．it D．me
25．A．home B．life C．bed D．food
【答案】
11．B 12．A 13．D 14．D 15．A 16．B 17．D 18．C 19．C 20．B 21．D 22．A 23．B 24．C 25．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Lily在一个寒冷的冬夜捡到一只小猫，并带回家照顾。尽管她的父母一开始反对，但最终还是同意了。在接下来的几周里，Lily和她的家人精心照顾小猫，并给它取名为Snowball。后来，Lily的邻居Mrs. Smith想要领养Snowball，Lily虽然心碎，但还是同意了，因为她知道Mrs. Smith能给Snowball一个更好的生活。
11．句意：令她惊讶的是，她看到一只又小又发抖的猫躲在角落里。
joy快乐；surprise惊讶；sadness悲伤；anger生气。根据前文“she heard a soft meowing sound. Curious, she stopped and searched inside.”可知，Lily听到了猫叫声，然后好奇地寻找，当她看到猫时，应该是感到惊讶的。故选B。
12．句意：它的皮毛又脏又打结，看起来非常虚弱无助。
weak虚弱的；cute可爱的；lovely可爱的；quiet安静的。根据“Its fur was dirty and matted (缠结的),”和“and helpless”可知，小猫看起来很虚弱。故选A。
13．句意：Lily知道她不能就这样走开，把猫独自留下。
lose失去；forget忘记；miss错过；leave留下。根据“Lily knew she couldn’t just walk away”可知，Lily不能就这样走开，把猫独自留下。故选D。
14．句意：她记得她妈妈总是说：“如果你看到有人需要帮助，就尽你所能去帮助。”
when当……时；how如何；who谁；what什么。根据“If you see someone in need, do ... you can to help.”可知，此处是do what sb can to do sth结构，意为“尽某人所能去做某事”。故选D。
15．句意：她担心如果等下去小猫可能活不下来，于是决定先不问父母就把小猫带回家。
without没有；before在……之前；when当……时；by通过。根据“Fearing that the cat might not survive if she waited, she decided to take the cat home ... asking her parents first.”可知，Lily担心小猫的安危，所以决定先不问父母就把小猫带回家。故选A。
16．句意：“我们真的不能养它，”她爸爸说。
simply仅仅；really真地；nearly几乎；generally通常。根据“Your mum and I are very busy.”可知，Lily的父母都很忙，所以爸爸说他们真的不能养这只猫。故选B。
17．句意：照顾宠物需要付出很多努力，比如时间、金钱和精力。
trouble麻烦；work工作；attention注意；effort努力。根据“like time, money and energy”可知，照顾宠物需要付出很多努力。故选D。
18．句意：我们可以一起照顾它。
look for寻找；look at看；look after照顾；look up查阅。根据“I’ll do most of the work, I promise!”可知，Lily承诺会做大部分的工作，所以此处是指一起照顾小猫。故选C。
19．句意：让我们给你一个机会。
change改变；choice选择；chance机会；check检查。根据“But Lily pleaded, ‘Please, Dad. We can ... it together. I’ll do most of the work, I promise!’”可知，Lily请求父母给她一个机会，让她和父母一起照顾小猫。故选C。
20．句意：在接下来的几周里，Lily和她的家人细心地照顾着小猫。
After在……之后；During在……期间；For为了；Through通过。根据“the next few weeks”可知，此处是指在接下来的几周里，用during符合语境。故选B。
21．句意：他们还给它买了食物和一张舒适的床。
fed喂；wanted想要；took拿走；bought买。根据“it food and a nice bed”可知，此处是指给小猫买了食物和床。故选D。
22．句意：Lily给小猫取名为Snowball，因为它的皮毛像雪一样白。
because因为；and和；but但是；or或者。根据“Lily named the cat Snowball ... its fur was as white as snow.”可知，前后句之间是因果关系，用because连接。故选A。
23．句意：它整天跟着Lily在屋里转，甚至在Lily忙于作业时也学会了玩球。
just仅仅；even甚至；also也；still仍然。根据“learned to play with a ball when Lily was busy with her homework.”可知，此处是指小猫甚至在Lily忙于作业时也学会了玩球，用even表示强调。故选B。
24．句意：一天，Lily的邻居Mrs. Smith看到了Snowball，并爱上了它。
him他；her她；it它；me我。根据“One day, Lily’s neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw Snowball and fell in love with...”可知，此处是指Mrs. Smith爱上了Snowball，用it代指Snowball。故选C。
25．句意：Lily一开始很伤心，但后来她意识到Mrs. Smith有一个又大又暖和的房子，能给Snowball一个更好的生活。
home家；life生活；bed床；food食物。根据“She asked if she could adopt (领养) Snowball.”和“So, with tears in her eyes, she said goodbye to her dear friend.”可知，Mrs. Smith想要领养Snowball，Lily虽然伤心，但意识到Mrs. Smith能给Snowball一个更好的生活，所以同意了。故选B。
三、 阅读理解(本题共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Eggshells (蛋壳) are very thin and are easy to break, but their shape enables them to support a surprising amount of weight.
Want to have a try Follow the steps in the experiment (实验) and see what will happen.
1 Lightly hit one end of an egg and pour out the content. 2 Draw a line at the widest point around the egg.
3 Cut around the line with scissors. Prepare another three eggs in this way. 4 Put your eggs in a square. Carefully lay a brick or more on top of the shells.
__________ An arch is strong because its shape evenly (均匀地) spreads the weight that it supports. A dome is like a series of many arches arranged (排列) in a circle. Your halved eggshell s are mini domes.
26．For this experiment, you need to prepare at least ________ eggs.
A．one B．two C．three D．four
27．What can be put in “________”
A．How does this work B．Why are eggs put in a square
C．How much weight can eggshells support D．Which shape is stronger, an arch or a dome
28．Which of the following shows the similar principle (原理) in the reading material
A． B． C． D．
【答案】26．D 27．A 28．A
【导语】本文通过用鸡蛋壳做实验，告诉我们圆顶的承重力很强。
26．推理判断题。根据“Lightly hit one end of an egg and pour out the content.”和“Prepare another three eggs in this way.”可知，为了做这个实验，你需要至少四个鸡蛋，故选D。
27．主旨大意题。根据“An arch is strong because its shape evenly (均匀地) spreads the weight that it supports.”可知，拱门之所以坚固，是因为它的形状均匀地分散了它所支撑的重量，因此此处表示它是如何奏效的。故选A。
28．推理判断题。根据“A dome is like a series of many arches arranged (排列) in a circle. Your halved eggshell s are mini domes.”可知，此处介绍圆顶的原理，故选A。
B
Do you know what Oxfam is Where was it started How many branches does it have now
“Oxfam” is the short form for the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (全国饥荒救济委员会). It is an international organization to help the poor all over the world. It was started in 1942 in England during the Second World War to provide relief to war victims in Europe. When the war was over, Oxfam continued its work, sending materials and money to the poor throughout Europe. Since then, Oxfams have been founded in 12 countries and regions, such as Oxfam America, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Hong Kong and so on.
Twenty-eight years later, a group of volunteers started Oxfam America. It was first in Washington, DC, then in 1973 Oxfam America moved to Boston. In England, Oxfam organizes many charity activities every year to raise money. It also runs many charity shops. The shops receive things donated by people and sell them to those who need them. The money from the sales will be used to help the homeless and the poor in different parts of the world.
Oxfam Hong Kong is a member of Oxfam International. Every year Oxfam Hong Kong organizes Trailwalker to collect money for the poor in Hong Kong and some other areas in the world.
29．Why was Oxfam first started in England in 1942
A．Because World War Ⅱ happened there.
B．Because there were too many people.
C．Because Oxfam America moved to Boston.
D．Because Oxfam Hong Kong was started.
30．What does the underlined word “founded” mean in Chinese
A．找到 B．成立 C．赞助 D．施与
31．When was Oxfam America set up in the USA
A．In 1941. B．In 1942. C．In 1970. D．In 1973.
32．The best title of this passage is ________.
A．Oxfam America B．Oxfam Canada
C．Oxfam Hong Kong D．Oxfam’s History
【答案】29．A 30．B 31．C 32．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了乐施会 (Oxfam) 的相关信息，包括它的全称、成立时间、成立背景、在不同国家和地区的发展情况，以及乐施会旗下不同组织开展的一些慈善活动等，让读者对乐施会的历史和现状有一个较为全面的了解。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段“It was started in 1942 in England during the Second World War to provide relief to war victims in Europe.”可知，1942年乐施会在英国成立是因为第二次世界大战，目的是为欧洲的战争受害者提供救济。故选A。
30．词义猜测题。根据第二段“Since then, Oxfams have been founded in 12 countries and regions, such as Oxfam America, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Hong Kong and so on.”可知，自那以后，乐施会在12个国家被“founded”，比如乐施会美国、乐施会加拿大、乐施会香港等等；据此可以推断，划线单词“founded”的意思是“成立”。故选B。
31．推理判断题。根据第二段“It was started in 1942 in England”和第三段“Twenty-eight years later, a group of volunteers started Oxfam America.”可知， 1942年乐施会成立，28年后一群志愿者创办了乐施会美国；据此可以推断，1942+28=1970年，所以乐施会美国成立于1970年。故选C。
32．最佳标题题。综合全文可知，本文主要介绍了乐施会的成立背景、发展历程及其全球分支；选项D“乐施会的历史”适合作为文章的标题。故选D。
C
Online shopping has become something very common for young people. However, it’s not easy for old people. Therefore, buy-for-you shops, are becoming popular among the old.
Mr. Li, a 65-year-old man, is crazy about this way of shopping. He says, “I can’t use the Internet. After I happened to find a buy-for-you shop, I decided to try. Finally I got what I wanted. I was so happy.”
The shopkeeper Mu Lan says she started the business of offline buy-for-you in order to help people like Mr. Li. In only about ten days since the start of the business, she has received more than 20 orders from customers (顾客). Mu Lan is not the only one who finds the large need of offline buy-for-you business in the market. In her city, over 300 such shops opened their doors only in April.
In order to attract more customers, they have opened their shops in communities. And they charge a suitable service fee (服务费). For example, when buying things that cost less than 200 yuan for customers, they usually get 5 yuan as service fee.
What if there is any problem with the ordered thing, let’s say, like a quality (Mil) problem The shopkeepers say they will deal with (处理) any quality problems if people use their buy-for-you service.
33．What does a buy-for-you shop do
A．It sells things you need.
B．It sells things to the old people.
C．It buys things in shopping malls for you.
D．It buys things online for you.
34．Why do some people go to a buy-for-you shop
A．Because they don’t like shopping.
B．Because they’re good at shopping online.
C．Because they don’t like online shopping.
D．Because they can’t use the Internet.
35．What’s the meaning of the word “charge” in the fourth paragraph
A．Ask for some money. B．Spend some money.
C．Lend some money. D．Borrow some money.
36．We can know from the article that ______.
A．Mr. Li is crazy about online shopping
B．buy-for-you business is in great need
C．Mu Lan is the first to start the business
D．there’re 300 buy-for-you shops in the city
【答案】33．D 34．D 35．A 36．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了老年人购物困难的现状以及“代购”服务的兴起。
33．细节理解题。根据“I can’t use the Internet. After I happened to find a buy-for-you shop, I decided to try. Finally I got what I wanted.”可知，这个商店是在网上给你买东西。故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据“I can’t use the Internet. After I happened to find a buy-for-you shop, I decided to try.”及“The shopkeeper Mu Lan says she started the business of offline buy-for-you in order to help people like Mr. Li.”可知，有些人会去buy-for-you商店是因为他们不会使用互联网。故选D。
35．词义猜测题。根据“For example, when buying things that cost less than 200 yuan for customers, they usually get 5 yuan as service fee.”可知，当顾客购买价格低于200元的东西时，他们通常会收取5元的服务费。所以charge表示“收取”，与ask for some money同义。故选A。
36．推理判断题。根据“In only about ten days since the start of the business, she has received more than 20 orders from customers (顾客). Mu Lan is not the only one who finds the large need of offline buy-for-you business in the market.”可知，开业仅仅10天左右，她就收到了20多份顾客订单，她不是唯一一个发现市场对线下代购业务有巨大需求的人，由此可推知，buy-for-you的业务需求量很大。故选B。
D
Yesterday evening, when Hu Wei was showering, he suddenly heard a voice from above his head. “Hurry up! You’ve been in there for three minutes!”
The boy was puzzled (困惑的). “Excuse me. Who’s over there ” he looked up at the showerhead and asked. “It’s me. The Four-Minute Shower,” the voice replied.
“The four-minute shower Who showers for only four minutes ”
“Well you should,” Mr. Shower replied. “Everyone. I mean everyone should keep their showers short.”
“But why ” Hu asked.
“The world is running out of clean, fresh water, you know. By 2050, about half of the world’s population will experience water shortages for at least one month a year. We must do something to save water before it’s too late.”
“Got it. I’ll try to finish my shower as soon as possible.” Hu said. “Thank you for your advice. Bye.”
“I’m not finished yet,” said Mr. Shower. “I have one more piece of advice.”
“Well, go ahead. I’m all ears.”
“You should replace (替换) your power showerhead with a regular (常规的) one,” said the Four-Minute Shower. “A regular showerhead uses 10 liters of water a minute. A power showerhead can use up to 20 liters.”
“All right. I’ll let Dad know. Anything else ”
“Well, sometimes, you can try taking a cold shower in the morning. A cold shower will force you to finish in four minutes. And you’ll help save gas or electricity (电).
“Cold showers Um...okay, I’ll think about it.”
“Thanks,” Mr. Shower replied. “Now I’ll go next door and spread the word.“”
Hu looked up at the showerhead again. The voice was gone, but Mr. Shower’s advice kept ringing in his head. He quickly finished his shower and turned off the tap.
37．According to the passage, what did Mr Shower advise Hu Wei to do
a. take showers twice a day.
b. replace the power showerhead.
c. spread the word to his neighbours.
d. take a cold shower in the morning.
e. use gas instead of electricity.
A．bcd. B．abcd. C．bd. D．bde.
38．What can we infer from the passage
A．Hu felt puzzled at Mr Shower’s words at last.
B．Hu understood the importance of saving water.
C．Hu thought Mr Shower made too much noise.
D．Hu used less than 20 liters of water for a shower.
39．What’s the purpose of writing the passage
A．To explain a question. B．To introduce a new showerhead.
C．To show a new lifestyle. D．To tell people to save water.
40．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Keep your showers short B．Take a cold shower
C．Experience water shortages D．Chat with the showerhead
【答案】37．C 38．B 39．D 40．A
【导语】本文通过Hu Wei在冲淋浴时和淋浴先生的对话，告诉我们节约用水的重要性。
37．细节理解题。根据“You should replace (替换) your power showerhead with a regular (常规的) one,”及“Well, sometimes, you can try taking a cold shower in the morning.”可知，是建议他更换电动莲蓬头和早上洗冷水澡。故选C。
38．推理判断题。根据“‘Got it. I’ll try to finish my shower as soon as possible.’ Hu said. ‘Thank you for your advice. Bye.’”及“The voice was gone, but Mr. Shower’s advice kept ringing in his head. He quickly finished his shower and turned off the tap.”可推知，Hu知道了节约用水的重要性。故选B。
39．主旨大意题。根据“The world is running out of clean, fresh water, you know. By 2050, about half of the world’s population will experience water shortages for at least one month a year. We must do something to save water before it’s too late.”可知，主要是为了告诉人们要节约用水。故选D。
40．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文通过Hu Wei在冲淋浴时和淋浴先生的对话，告诉我们要节约用水，淋浴的时间要短，故“淋浴时间要短”符合本文标题。故选A。
四、信息还原（共5小题，每道题2分，满分10分）
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。
Communication between people of different cultures is more important than ever. Most people now understand how important it is to know something about different cultures and languages. Here is some advice to improve communication between people of different cultures.
Speak slowly and clearly.
It is very important to express your ideas and purpose clearly. 41
Take turns to speak.
42 In an everyday conversation, this can seem strange. But in cross-cultural situation, this style makes the conversation much easier.
Give encouragement.
It can be very difficult to speak English very well. If the people you are speaking with are having trouble finding the right words, you can support them. 43
Use everyday language.
It is usually the best not to use the language that only native people know. It will often not be understood by people from other countries. 44
45
In many countries, people from other cultures may not be comfortable with some native jokes. Even worse, jokes might be misunderstood or seen as impolite.
A．After each of your questions, wait for the other side to speak.
B．Tell them not to be shy in communication.
C．Make sure there are no mistakes by speaking clearly and not too fast.
D．Wait for a long time.
E．Be careful about jokes.
F．It’s useful to communicate between teachers and students.
G．It is better to speak by using well-known words and expressions.
【答案】41．C 42．A 43．B 44．G 45．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了改善不同文化的人之间的交流的建议。
41．根据“Speak slowly and clearly.”可知，此处是指说话要清楚，不要语速过快，这样才能确保没有错误；选项C“说话要清楚，不要太快，确保没有错误。”符合语境。故选C。
42．根据“Take turns to speak.”可知，此处是指要轮流发言，每一个问题之后，要等待对方发言；选项A“在你的每一个问题之后，等待对方发言。”符合语境。故选A。
43．根据上文“If the people you are speaking with are having trouble finding the right words, you can support them.”可知，此处是指对方有困难时，可以给予支持和鼓励；选项B“告诉他们在交流时不要害羞。”符合语境。故选B。
44．根据上文“Use everyday language.”可知，此处是指对话时，要使用大家熟悉的单词和短语；选项G“最好使用熟悉的单词和短语。”符合语境。故选G。
45．根据下文“In many countries, people from other cultures may not be comfortable with some native jokes. Even worse, jokes might be misunderstood or seen as impolite.”可知，此处与笑话有关；选项E“小心笑话。”符合语境。故选E。
五、首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。
Can we live without computers For most people of my age, it’s hard to imagine life without a computer. It seems like almost everybody has got o 46 ! Most people use them every day to work and p 47 . Actually, the first personal computer was invented in 1973. Before then, people survived without computers and the Internet, so it must be p 48 !
I believe that there would be some advantages to life without a computer. We would probably do more exercise instead of sitting in front of s 49 . We would get better at r 50 things instead of checking facts online all the time. We would also communicate more with each other because computers wouldn’t need so much of our attention.
However, I think that it would also be very d 51 to live without computers. We use them to communicate with our friends and family all around the world. We also use computers to get i 52 about many different puter technology has h 53 improve our lives in many different areas. For example, mechanics (机修工) use computers to c 54 our cars, doctors use computers to help understand health tests b 55 , and architects (建筑师) use computers to design modern, safe buildings.
In conclusion, although we may have had healthier lifestyles in our computer-free past, I believe that, in today’s society, we can’t live without computers.
【答案】
46．(o)ne 47．(p)lay 48．(p)ossible 49．(s)creens 50．(r)emembering 51．(d)ifficult 52．(i)nformation 53．(h)elped 54．(c)heck 55．(b)etter
【解析】46．句意：似乎几乎每个人都有一台电脑！根据“For most people of my age, it’s hard to imagine life without a computer.”可知，这里说的是大多数人都有一台电脑，结合首字母“o”，“one”可指代前面提到的“a computer”，表示“一个(电脑)”。故填(o)ne。
47．句意：大多数人每天都用它们来工作和娱乐。“and”连接两个并列的动作，“work”是工作，结合首字母“p”，“play”有“娱乐，玩耍”的意思，符合人们日常使用电脑的活动。故填(p)lay。
48．句意：在那之前，人们没有电脑和互联网也能生存，所以这一定是可能的！根据“Before then, people survived without computers and the Internet…”可知，前面说在个人电脑发明之前人们没有电脑和互联网也能生存，可知这种情况是“可能的”，结合首字母“p”，“possible”意为“可能的”。故填(p)ossible。
49．句意：我们可能会做更多的运动而不是坐在电脑屏幕前。“in front of”后面接的是能让人坐在前面的东西，结合首字母“s”，“screens”表示“屏幕”，人们常坐在电脑屏幕前，符合语境。故填(s)creens。
50．句意：我们会更擅长记住事情，而不是总是在线查资料。“get better at doing sth.”表示“更擅长做某事”，结合首字母“r”，“remembering”意为“记住”，符合不依赖网络查资料时人们自身能力的体现。故填(r)emembering。
51．句意：然而，我认为没有电脑的生活也会非常困难。“be + 形容词”构成系表结构，结合首字母“d”，“difficult”表示“困难的”，说明没有电脑会给生活带来不便，符合语境。故填(d)ifficult。
52．句意：我们还使用电脑来了解许多不同学科的信息。“get information about...”表示“了解关于……的信息”，结合首字母“i”，“information”符合此处表达“获取信息”的意思。故填(i)nformation。
53．句意：计算机技术在许多不同领域帮助我们改善了生活。根据 “Computer technology has... improve our lives in many different areas.” 可知，这里说的是计算机技术帮助改善了我们的生活，结合首字母 “h”，“help” 有 “帮助” 的意思，“has helped” 是现在完成时结构，表示过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响，符合语境。故填(h)elped。
54．句意：例如，机修工使用电脑来检查我们的汽车。“use sth. to do sth.”表示“使用某物做某事”，结合首字母“c”，“check”有“检查”的意思，符合机修工使用电脑的目的。故填(c)heck。
55．句意：医生使用电脑来更好地理解健康测试结果。结合首字母“b”，“better”是“well”的比较级，“well”作为副词可修饰动词“understand”，这里用比较级“better”表示程度上的加深，即“更好地理解”。故填(b)etter。
六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
选择方框内单词的适当形式填空。
get west operate work tell hope treat little return help
Mr Chen is a farmer who lives in 56 China with his wife and two sons. One year ago, he had cancer. The doctor told him that he needed a(n) 57 at once, and it would cost much money. Chen’s family is very poor. The situation seemed 58 .
Two weeks later, however, Mr. Chen 59 some good news. He 60 about a health care project which provides medical 61 for poor families in China. They only need to pay half the cost or even 62
Thanks to the project and the kindness of his family and neighbours, Mr Chen was able to receive an operation to prevent the illness from getting worse. Now he 63 to his family. So far, the project 64 more than 5,000 people receive medical aid. The Chinese government 65 together with other countries and international organizations to do this at present. They hope to develop a new health care model for China.
【答案】
56．western 57．operation 58．hopeless 59．got 60．was told 61．treatment 62．less 63．has returned 64．has helped 65．is working
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了陈先生在医疗保健项目的帮助下防止了病情恶化，并介绍了这个项目的发展。
56．句意：陈先生是一位农民，他和妻子和两个儿子住在中国西部。空后是名词，此处需要形容词作定语，根据“China”可知，此处指中国西部，western“西部的”，形容词，故填western。
57．句意：医生告诉他，他需要马上做一次手术，而且要花很多钱。根据“One year ago, he had cancer.”一年前，他得了癌症。可知，此处指需要做一次手术，operation“手术”，可数名词，前面有不定冠词，此处用名词单数，故填operation。
58．句意：情况看起来很无望。前面是连系动词seemed，此处需要形容词作表语，根据“The doctor told him that he needed a(n)…at once, and it would cost much money. Chen’s family is very poor.”医生告诉他，他需要马上做一次手术，而且要花很多钱。可知，此处指情况看起来很无望，hopeless“”无望的，形容词，故填hopeless。
59．句意：然而，两周后，陈先生得到了一些好消息。根据“He…about a health care project which provides medical 6 for poor families in China.”有人告诉他一个为中国贫困家庭提供医学治疗的医疗保健项目。可知，此处指得到一些好消息，此处描述过去的事情，用一般过去时，get过去式是got，故填got。
60．句意：有人告诉他一个为中国贫困家庭提供医学治疗的医疗保健项目。tell sb. about sth.“告诉某人关于某事”此处he是tell的动作承受者，此处描述过去的事情，用一般过去时，所以此处是一般过去时的被动语态，主语是第三人称单数，所以用was done形式，tell过去分词是told，故填was told。
61．句意：有人告诉他一个为中国贫困家庭提供医学治疗的医疗保健项目。根据“a health care project”可知，此处指医学治疗，treatment“治疗”，不可数名词，故填treatment。
62．句意：他们只需要支付一半甚至是更少的费用。此处修饰动词，需要副词，空前有even，此处需要副词比较级，根据“They only need to pay half the cost”可知，此处指“更少”，less，是little的比较级，故填less。
63．句意：现在他已经回家了。根据“Thanks to the project and the kindness of his family and neighbours, Mr. Chen was able to receive an operation to prevent the illness from getting worse.”多亏了这个项目，以及家人和邻居的好意，陈先生得以接受手术，防止病情恶化。 可知，此处指已经回家，描述过去动作对现在的影响，用现在完成时，此处主语是第三人称单数，此处用has done形式，return过去分词是returned，故填has returned。
64．句意：到目前为止，该项目已经帮助5000多人获得了医疗援助。根据“more than 5,000 people receive medical aid.”可知，此处指帮助，help sb do sth“帮助某人做某事”，根据“so far”可知，此处用现在完成时，此处主语是名词单数，用has done形式，故填has helped。
65．句意：目前，中国政府正在同其他国家和国际组织一起合作。work together“一起合作”，根据“at present”可知，此处描述正在发生的事情，用现在进行时，此处主语是名词单数，用is doing形式，故填is working。
七、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
阅读并回答问题，每题答案不超过6个词。
You may have seen such a photo: with a long white beard (胡子) and wearing a bamboo hat, an old fisherman stands on a boat. Huang Quande looked like this when tourists took photos with him on the Lijiang River in Guilin, Guangxi. He became so famous online that many believed the fisherman on the back of the 20-yuan renminbi banknote (纸币) was based on him. Sadly, Huang passed away at the age of 94 on Feb 18, 2023.
Huang gave up fishing and became a photo model in 2008. He showed the true spirit of Lijiang River—being positive (积极的) and friendly. In his 90s, Huang could still move his boat with speed.
The image of the fisherman on the back of the 20-yuan banknote is not just about one man. Instead, it is a cultural symbol of Guilin landscape (风景), commented Guangming Daily.
In fact, the different backsides of the fifth series of renminbi banknotes show the most iconic (标志性的) landscapes in China. Each of them carries its own cultural value. For example, on the back of the5-yuan banknote is Mount Tai in Shandong. In ancient times, many emperors would go there and pray (祈祷) for the country. On the back of the 1-yuan banknote are the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (三潭映月) in West Lake, Zhejiang. It is a great place for moon watchers during Mid-Autumn Festival.
Because of the renminbi pictures, these places have attracted more tourists than before. Following the banknotes from 1 yuan to 100, Pan Jinyu from Chongqing had a “banknote tour” when he was 21. “I want to finish a ceremonial (有仪式感的) journey and feel the beauty of our country,” Pan told Chongqing Economic Times.
66．When did Huang Quande become a photo model
67．What does the image of the fisherman stand for, according to Guangming Daily
68．On which banknote is the picture of Mount Tai in Shandong
69．What do the pictures on the banknotes bring to these places
70．What do you think of these renminbi pictures
【答案】66．In 2008. 67．A cultural symbol of Guilin landscape. 68．(On) The 5-yuan banknote. 69．More tourists (than before)./More popularity among tourists. 70．Special./Meaningful./Beautiful./Interesting./Important./A way to show Chinese culture./They’re carriers of Chinese culture./They carry Chinese culture.
【导语】本文主要介绍了20元纸币背面的人物黄全德以及人民币背面的不同图案及其文化价值。
66．根据“Huang gave up fishing and became a photo model in 2008”可知他在2008年成为一名摄影模特。故填In 2008.
67．根据“Instead, it is a cultural symbol of Guilin landscape”可知它是桂林风景的文化象征。故填A cultural symbol of Guilin landscape.
68．根据“ on the back of the5-yuan banknote is Mount Tai in Shandong”可知5元纸币的背面是山东的泰山。故填(On) The 5-yuan banknote.
69．根据“Because of the renminbi pictures, these places have attracted more tourists than before”可知因为有了人民币图片，这些地方比以前吸引了更多的游客。故填More tourists (than before)./More popularity among tourists.
70．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Special./Meaningful./Beautiful./Interesting./Important./A way to show Chinese culture./They’re carriers of Chinese culture./They carry Chinese culture.
八、作文（满分20分）
71．旅游，能拓宽眼界；阅读，让心智成长。请你根据下面的思维导图提示写一篇英语短文，结合你自身的经历谈一谈旅行或读书的意义，此外，提供建议给读者或旅行者，并分享你未来的计划。
注意：
1. 词数90左右。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；
3. 短文中不要出现具体的学校姓名和人名。
(参考词汇：inspire 鼓舞)
You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to travel or read
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【答案】例文：
You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to travel or read. We students should always improve ourselves. Travelling and reading are good for us. Our body and mind must be on the way. I’ve been to Beijing before. There, I visited many places of interest such as the Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square and the Palace Museum. I also went to other scenic spots. They are so wonderful that I will remember these places forever. What’s more, we ought to pay attention to public health and civilized travel.
I will travel around the world in the future.
【详解】[总体分析]
① 题材：本文是一篇材料作文；
② 时态：时态为“一般现在时”；
③ 提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意围绕“信息提示”，结合自身的经历谈一谈旅行或读书的意义，提供建议给读者或旅行者，并分享自己未来的计划。
[写作步骤]
第一步，引言，导入正文；
第二步，介绍自己的经历，提供建议；
第三步，分享自己未来的计划 。
[亮点词汇]
①be good for对……有益
②such as 例如
③pay attention to 注意
[高分句型]
①Travelling and reading are good for us.（动名词作主语）
②They are so wonderful that I will remember these places forever.（so...that...引导的结果状语从句）期末提分卷（江苏南通卷）-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期精准提分卷（牛津译林版）
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一、单项选择（本题共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，
1．The ________ in our hometown is a good place to watch wonderful plays and operas.
A．museum B．company C．library D．theatre
2．Mary ________ a room ________ a friend of ________ in the town center.
A．shares; with; her B．shares; and; her C．shares; with; hers D．shares; and; hers
3．If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we ________ a picnic in the garden.
A．have B．will have C．had D．are having
4．________ birds are flying to the south. ________ them ________ over 1000.
A．A number of; The number of; are B．A number of; The number of; is
C．The number of; A number of; are D．The number of; A number of; is
5．— The film Ne Zha 2 is really amazing. Have you ________ watched it
— Not ________. But I plan to watch it at the cinema this Saturday evening.
A．already; just B．ever; yet C．just; already D．yet; ever
6．—Nice to meet you, Lin Tao. Would you like to tell me something about Jiangsu
—All right! Jiangsu ________ thirteen big cities. It’s a good place to visit.
A．is made of B．is made from C．is made in D．is made up of
7．There a hospital in my hometown five years ago.
A．had B．was used to C．were D．used to be
8．You’re so hard-working. It’s not impossible to ________ your dream.
A．receive B．translate C．realize D．continue
9．—Must I return the book ________
—No, you ________.
A．in time; shouldn’t B．at a time; mustn’t
C．on time; needn’t D．from time to time; needn’t
10．—It is very nice of you to help me with my homework.
—________.
A．With pleasure B．My pleasure C．No problem D．That’s right
二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出最佳选项
One cold winter evening, Lily was on her way home from school. As she passed by an old garage, she heard a soft meowing sound. Curious, she stopped and searched inside. To her 11 , she saw a tiny, shaking cat hide in the corner. Its fur was dirty and matted (缠结的), and it looked so 12 and helpless.
Lily knew she couldn’t just walk away and 13 the cat alone. She remembered that her mother always said, “If you see someone in need, do 14 you can to help.” Fearing that the cat might not survive if she waited, she decided to take the cat home 15 asking her parents first. She gently picked up the cat and wrapped it in her scarf to keep it warm.
When she got home, her parents were surprised at first. “We 16 can’t keep it,” her father said. “Your mum and I are very busy. Taking care of a pet needs a lot of 17 , like time, money and energy” But Lily pleaded (恳求), “Please, Dad. We can 18 it together. I’ll do most of the work, I promise!” Her mother, seeing the worries in Lily’s eyes, said, “Let’s give you a 19 .”
20 the next few weeks, Lily and her family looked after the cat carefully. They took it to the animal doctor to keep it healthy. They also 21 it food and a nice bed Lily named the cat Snowball 22 its fur was as white as snow. Snowball was a very smart cat. It followed Lily around the house all day long, and 23 learned to play with a ball when Lily was busy with her homework.
One day, Lily’s neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw Snowball and fell in love with 24 . She asked if she could adopt (领养) Snowball. Lily was heartbroken at first, but then she realized that Mrs. Smith had a big, warm house and could give Snowball a better 25 . So, with tears in her eyes, she said goodbye to her dear friend.
Although Snowball wasn’t with her any more, that act of kindness had brought warmth to everyone involved (有关的).
11．A．joy B．surprise C．sadness D．anger
12．A．weak B．cute C．lovely D．quiet
13．A．lose B．forget C．miss D．leave
14．A．when B．how C．who D．what
15．A．without B．before C．when D．by
16．A．simply B．really C．nearly D．generally
17．A．trouble B．work C．attention D．effort
18．A．look for B．look at C．look after D．look up
19．A．change B．choice C．chance D．check
20．A．After B．During C．For D．Through
21．A．fed B．wanted C．took D．bought
22．A．because B．and C．but D．or
23．A．just B．even C．also D．still
24．A．him B．her C．it D．me
25．A．home B．life C．bed D．food
三、 阅读理解(本题共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Eggshells (蛋壳) are very thin and are easy to break, but their shape enables them to support a surprising amount of weight.
Want to have a try Follow the steps in the experiment (实验) and see what will happen.
1 Lightly hit one end of an egg and pour out the content. 2 Draw a line at the widest point around the egg.
3 Cut around the line with scissors. Prepare another three eggs in this way. 4 Put your eggs in a square. Carefully lay a brick or more on top of the shells.
__________ An arch is strong because its shape evenly (均匀地) spreads the weight that it supports. A dome is like a series of many arches arranged (排列) in a circle. Your halved eggshell s are mini domes.
26．For this experiment, you need to prepare at least ________ eggs.
A．one B．two C．three D．four
27．What can be put in “________”
A．How does this work B．Why are eggs put in a square
C．How much weight can eggshells support D．Which shape is stronger, an arch or a dome
28．Which of the following shows the similar principle (原理) in the reading material
A． B． C． D．
B
Do you know what Oxfam is Where was it started How many branches does it have now
“Oxfam” is the short form for the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (全国饥荒救济委员会). It is an international organization to help the poor all over the world. It was started in 1942 in England during the Second World War to provide relief to war victims in Europe. When the war was over, Oxfam continued its work, sending materials and money to the poor throughout Europe. Since then, Oxfams have been founded in 12 countries and regions, such as Oxfam America, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Hong Kong and so on.
Twenty-eight years later, a group of volunteers started Oxfam America. It was first in Washington, DC, then in 1973 Oxfam America moved to Boston. In England, Oxfam organizes many charity activities every year to raise money. It also runs many charity shops. The shops receive things donated by people and sell them to those who need them. The money from the sales will be used to help the homeless and the poor in different parts of the world.
Oxfam Hong Kong is a member of Oxfam International. Every year Oxfam Hong Kong organizes Trailwalker to collect money for the poor in Hong Kong and some other areas in the world.
29．Why was Oxfam first started in England in 1942
A．Because World War Ⅱ happened there.
B．Because there were too many people.
C．Because Oxfam America moved to Boston.
D．Because Oxfam Hong Kong was started.
30．What does the underlined word “founded” mean in Chinese
A．找到 B．成立 C．赞助 D．施与
31．When was Oxfam America set up in the USA
A．In 1941. B．In 1942. C．In 1970. D．In 1973.
32．The best title of this passage is ________.
A．Oxfam America B．Oxfam Canada
C．Oxfam Hong Kong D．Oxfam’s History
C
Online shopping has become something very common for young people. However, it’s not easy for old people. Therefore, buy-for-you shops, are becoming popular among the old.
Mr. Li, a 65-year-old man, is crazy about this way of shopping. He says, “I can’t use the Internet. After I happened to find a buy-for-you shop, I decided to try. Finally I got what I wanted. I was so happy.”
The shopkeeper Mu Lan says she started the business of offline buy-for-you in order to help people like Mr. Li. In only about ten days since the start of the business, she has received more than 20 orders from customers (顾客). Mu Lan is not the only one who finds the large need of offline buy-for-you business in the market. In her city, over 300 such shops opened their doors only in April.
In order to attract more customers, they have opened their shops in communities. And they charge a suitable service fee (服务费). For example, when buying things that cost less than 200 yuan for customers, they usually get 5 yuan as service fee.
What if there is any problem with the ordered thing, let’s say, like a quality (Mil) problem The shopkeepers say they will deal with (处理) any quality problems if people use their buy-for-you service.
33．What does a buy-for-you shop do
A．It sells things you need.
B．It sells things to the old people.
C．It buys things in shopping malls for you.
D．It buys things online for you.
34．Why do some people go to a buy-for-you shop
A．Because they don’t like shopping.
B．Because they’re good at shopping online.
C．Because they don’t like online shopping.
D．Because they can’t use the Internet.
35．What’s the meaning of the word “charge” in the fourth paragraph
A．Ask for some money. B．Spend some money.
C．Lend some money. D．Borrow some money.
36．We can know from the article that ______.
A．Mr. Li is crazy about online shopping
B．buy-for-you business is in great need
C．Mu Lan is the first to start the business
D．there’re 300 buy-for-you shops in the city
D
Yesterday evening, when Hu Wei was showering, he suddenly heard a voice from above his head. “Hurry up! You’ve been in there for three minutes!”
The boy was puzzled (困惑的). “Excuse me. Who’s over there ” he looked up at the showerhead and asked. “It’s me. The Four-Minute Shower,” the voice replied.
“The four-minute shower Who showers for only four minutes ”
“Well you should,” Mr. Shower replied. “Everyone. I mean everyone should keep their showers short.”
“But why ” Hu asked.
“The world is running out of clean, fresh water, you know. By 2050, about half of the world’s population will experience water shortages for at least one month a year. We must do something to save water before it’s too late.”
“Got it. I’ll try to finish my shower as soon as possible.” Hu said. “Thank you for your advice. Bye.”
“I’m not finished yet,” said Mr. Shower. “I have one more piece of advice.”
“Well, go ahead. I’m all ears.”
“You should replace (替换) your power showerhead with a regular (常规的) one,” said the Four-Minute Shower. “A regular showerhead uses 10 liters of water a minute. A power showerhead can use up to 20 liters.”
“All right. I’ll let Dad know. Anything else ”
“Well, sometimes, you can try taking a cold shower in the morning. A cold shower will force you to finish in four minutes. And you’ll help save gas or electricity (电).
“Cold showers Um...okay, I’ll think about it.”
“Thanks,” Mr. Shower replied. “Now I’ll go next door and spread the word.“”
Hu looked up at the showerhead again. The voice was gone, but Mr. Shower’s advice kept ringing in his head. He quickly finished his shower and turned off the tap.
37．According to the passage, what did Mr Shower advise Hu Wei to do
a. take showers twice a day.
b. replace the power showerhead.
c. spread the word to his neighbours.
d. take a cold shower in the morning.
e. use gas instead of electricity.
A．bcd. B．abcd. C．bd. D．bde.
38．What can we infer from the passage
A．Hu felt puzzled at Mr Shower’s words at last.
B．Hu understood the importance of saving water.
C．Hu thought Mr Shower made too much noise.
D．Hu used less than 20 liters of water for a shower.
39．What’s the purpose of writing the passage
A．To explain a question. B．To introduce a new showerhead.
C．To show a new lifestyle. D．To tell people to save water.
40．Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Keep your showers short B．Take a cold shower
C．Experience water shortages D．Chat with the showerhead
四、信息还原（共5小题，每道题2分，满分10分）
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。一空一句。
Communication between people of different cultures is more important than ever. Most people now understand how important it is to know something about different cultures and languages. Here is some advice to improve communication between people of different cultures.
Speak slowly and clearly.
It is very important to express your ideas and purpose clearly. 41
Take turns to speak.
42 In an everyday conversation, this can seem strange. But in cross-cultural situation, this style makes the conversation much easier.
Give encouragement.
It can be very difficult to speak English very well. If the people you are speaking with are having trouble finding the right words, you can support them. 43
Use everyday language.
It is usually the best not to use the language that only native people know. It will often not be understood by people from other countries. 44
45
In many countries, people from other cultures may not be comfortable with some native jokes. Even worse, jokes might be misunderstood or seen as impolite.
A．After each of your questions, wait for the other side to speak.
B．Tell them not to be shy in communication.
C．Make sure there are no mistakes by speaking clearly and not too fast.
D．Wait for a long time.
E．Be careful about jokes.
F．It’s useful to communicate between teachers and students.
G．It is better to speak by using well-known words and expressions.
五、首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。
Can we live without computers For most people of my age, it’s hard to imagine life without a computer. It seems like almost everybody has got o 46 ! Most people use them every day to work and p 47 . Actually, the first personal computer was invented in 1973. Before then, people survived without computers and the Internet, so it must be p 48 !
I believe that there would be some advantages to life without a computer. We would probably do more exercise instead of sitting in front of s 49 . We would get better at r 50 things instead of checking facts online all the time. We would also communicate more with each other because computers wouldn’t need so much of our attention.
However, I think that it would also be very d 51 to live without computers. We use them to communicate with our friends and family all around the world. We also use computers to get i 52 about many different puter technology has h 53 improve our lives in many different areas. For example, mechanics (机修工) use computers to c 54 our cars, doctors use computers to help understand health tests b 55 , and architects (建筑师) use computers to design modern, safe buildings.
In conclusion, although we may have had healthier lifestyles in our computer-free past, I believe that, in today’s society, we can’t live without computers.
六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
选择方框内单词的适当形式填空。
get west operate work tell hope treat little return help
Mr Chen is a farmer who lives in 56 China with his wife and two sons. One year ago, he had cancer. The doctor told him that he needed a(n) 57 at once, and it would cost much money. Chen’s family is very poor. The situation seemed 58 .
Two weeks later, however, Mr. Chen 59 some good news. He 60 about a health care project which provides medical 61 for poor families in China. They only need to pay half the cost or even 62
Thanks to the project and the kindness of his family and neighbours, Mr Chen was able to receive an operation to prevent the illness from getting worse. Now he 63 to his family. So far, the project 64 more than 5,000 people receive medical aid. The Chinese government 65 together with other countries and international organizations to do this at present. They hope to develop a new health care model for China.
七、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
阅读并回答问题，每题答案不超过6个词。
You may have seen such a photo: with a long white beard (胡子) and wearing a bamboo hat, an old fisherman stands on a boat. Huang Quande looked like this when tourists took photos with him on the Lijiang River in Guilin, Guangxi. He became so famous online that many believed the fisherman on the back of the 20-yuan renminbi banknote (纸币) was based on him. Sadly, Huang passed away at the age of 94 on Feb 18, 2023.
Huang gave up fishing and became a photo model in 2008. He showed the true spirit of Lijiang River—being positive (积极的) and friendly. In his 90s, Huang could still move his boat with speed.
The image of the fisherman on the back of the 20-yuan banknote is not just about one man. Instead, it is a cultural symbol of Guilin landscape (风景), commented Guangming Daily.
In fact, the different backsides of the fifth series of renminbi banknotes show the most iconic (标志性的) landscapes in China. Each of them carries its own cultural value. For example, on the back of the5-yuan banknote is Mount Tai in Shandong. In ancient times, many emperors would go there and pray (祈祷) for the country. On the back of the 1-yuan banknote are the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (三潭映月) in West Lake, Zhejiang. It is a great place for moon watchers during Mid-Autumn Festival.
Because of the renminbi pictures, these places have attracted more tourists than before. Following the banknotes from 1 yuan to 100, Pan Jinyu from Chongqing had a “banknote tour” when he was 21. “I want to finish a ceremonial (有仪式感的) journey and feel the beauty of our country,” Pan told Chongqing Economic Times.
66．When did Huang Quande become a photo model
67．What does the image of the fisherman stand for, according to Guangming Daily
68．On which banknote is the picture of Mount Tai in Shandong
69．What do the pictures on the banknotes bring to these places
70．What do you think of these renminbi pictures
八、作文（满分20分）
71．旅游，能拓宽眼界；阅读，让心智成长。请你根据下面的思维导图提示写一篇英语短文，结合你自身的经历谈一谈旅行或读书的意义，此外，提供建议给读者或旅行者，并分享你未来的计划。
注意：
1. 词数90左右。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；
3. 短文中不要出现具体的学校姓名和人名。
(参考词汇：inspire 鼓舞)
You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to travel or read.
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