河南省南阳市方城县2022-2023八年级上学期期末英语试卷（含答案）考试试卷

2022-2023学年河南省南阳市方城县八年级（上）期末英语试卷
一、听力理解（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一节 听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍
1．（1分）Where does Jenny usually plant flowers？
A.In the park.
B.In her garden.
C.In the field.
2．（1分）How often does the man go to the gym？
A.Every day.
B.Once a week.
C.Twice a week.
3．（1分）Who is answering the phone？
A.Ann.
B.Kate.
C.Kate's father.
4．（1分）What kind of music does Dave love？
A.Pop music.
B.Classical music.
C.Folk music.
5．（1分）What was the woman doing at eight last night？
A.Eating out.
B.Reading books.
C.Seeing a movie.
第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。
6．（2分）听材料，回答问题。
（1）Who did Tony go to the library with this morning？
A.His friends.
B.His classmates.
C.His teammates.
（2）What did Tony do there？
A.He read a storybook.
B.He returned a storybook.
C.He borrowed some books.
7．（2分）听材料，回答问题。
（1）What does James like to do now？
A.To practice writing.
B.To draw pictures.
C.To practice dancing.
（2）When does the class begin？
A.At six thirty.
B.At seven o'clock.
C.At seven thirty.
8．（3分）听材料，回答问题。
（1）How much will the guitar lessons cost each month？
A.￥360.
B.￥460.
C.￥560.
（2）What lessons are on Saturday afternoon？
A.Piano lessons.
B.Guitar lessons.
C.Violin lessons.
（3）How long does each drum lesson last？
A.Two hours.
B.Three hours.
C.Four hours.
9．（3分）听材料，回答问题。
（1）When will Peter and Bob have a walk in the forest？
A.On Friday.
B.On Saturday.
C.On Sunday.
（2）What is Lisa interested in？
A.Plants.
B.Animals.
C.Toys.
（3）How will they go to the town near the forest？
A.By bus.
B.By bike.
C.By car.
第三节 听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。
10．（5分）
（1）　 　（2）　 　（3）　 　（4）　 　（5）　 　
二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题10分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
11．（10分）
Do you like collecting stamps？If your answer is "yes"，please come to visit the stamp show in the City Museum.There are thousands of stamps from twenty countries.From these stamps，you can learn art，history，culture，plants and animals from many parts of the world.You can also buy some of the beautiful stamps.Don't miss the good chance!
Ticket price： 30 Time：8：00—16：00 Date：Dec.12—18 Place：City Museum Address：No.69，Renming Road Tel：24338790 Website：http：//www.
（1）The stamps are from 　 　 .
A.twelve countries
B.fifteen countries
C.eighteen countries
D.twenty countries
（2）When will the stamp show begin？ 　 　
A.At 8：00 on November 16.
B.At 8：00 on December 18.
C.At 8：00 on December 12.
D.At 8：00 on December 16.
（3）What does the underlined word "Address" mean in Chinese？ 　 　
A.价格
B.地址
C.材料
D.主题
（4）Which of the following is TRUE？ 　 　
A.The show will last seven days.
B.There are five halls in the museum.
C.You can see hundreds of stamps on the show.
D.People can visit the stamps in the museum for free.
（5）What is the text about？ 　 　
A.How to collect stamps.
B.Something about the stamp show.
C.Where the stamp show is.
D.Why people like collecting stamps.
12．（10分）One day a rich boy bought a magic mirror（神奇的镜子）.When he got home，he looked in the mirror.His face looked sad.Though he tried to smile and make funny faces，his face looked still sad.Then he did many happy things，but his face always looked sad.
"Oh，what a terrible mirror!It doesn't work!"he said angrily.
The next day on his way to buy some chocolate，he saw a little girl crying sadly.The rich boy went up to her and asked what had happened.The little girl said she couldn't find her parents."Don't worry.I'll help you，"the rich boy said.So they went to look for them together.Finally they found her parents.They were so thankful for his help.
After the rich boy arrived home，he looked in the mirror as usual.To his surprise，his face looked very happy.The boy understood the magic of the mirror.The mirror could show the true feelings of its owner.The rich boy helped that little girl so he felt really happy.
（1）The boy's face always looked 　 　 in the mirror on the first day.
A.happy
B.sad
C.terrible
D.funny
（2）On his way to buy some chocolate，the rich boy saw 　 　 crying sadly.
A.a little boy
B.a little cat
C.a little dog
D.a little girl
（3）Finally the rich boy 　 　 .
A.lost his parents
B.bought a new mirror
C.helped the little girl find her parents
D.bought a mirror for the little girl
（4）From the story，we know the boy was 　 　 .
A.brave
B.foolish
C.clever
D.helpful
（5）What's the best title for this text？ 　 　
A.A Magic Mirror.
B.A Rich Boy.
C.A Terrible Mirror.
D.A Helpful Girl.
13．（10分）These years，people show all kinds of things on the Internet—good food，nice clothes，wonderful vacations and so on.Now showing the number of steps（脚步）is becoming popular，too.Why？
People are finding it important to be in good health.To keep healthy，many people go to work on foot.When they start walking，they open the step counter app（计步应用程序）in their phones to record how many steps they walk that day.After a day's walk，some people show the number on WeChat or Weibo.This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising.
"This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit，"Miss Liu said."I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat.We are in the same group to encourage（鼓励）each other to keep exercising."
Mr.Wu likes to exercise.But in the past he was a little lazy and didn't want to exercise every day."After I use the step counter app，everything is different：It's great to exercise with my friends.Sometimes there are prizes（奖金）for those who walk more steps.I really like it."he said.
Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise.Both the old and the young like it.Recording the steps helps people develop（养成）a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking.But don't take the number too seriously.
（1）Now 　 　 on the Internet is also becoming popular.
A.showing lovely pets
B.showing the number of steps
C.showing wonderful vacations
D.showing good food and nice clothes
（2）What CAN'T we know from the second paragraph（段落）？ 　 　
A.It's important to be healthy.
B.The use of the step counter app.
C.Why they show the number online.
D.People who walk more steps get prizes.
（3）What can we know about Mr.Wu？ 　 　
A.He wasn't lazy at all in the past.
B.He finds exercising with friends boring.
C.He changes a lot because of the step counter app.
D.He doesn't like the prizes for those who walk more.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？ 　 　
A.Walking isn't a useful way to exercise.
B.More people go to work on foot to save money.
C.Miss Liu and Mr.Wu like to exercise with their friends.
D.People usually show the number of steps in the morning.
（5）What does the writer think of showing the number of steps？ 　 　
A.It can make people relaxed.
B.It's a good way to make money.
C.It can make people stop driving cars.
D.It can make people more interested in walking.
14．（10分）Do you see elephants with your own eyes？Do you know about elephants？Elephants are very big and strong.（1）　 　 They are usually gray.They have long trunks（象鼻） and tusks（象牙）. （2）　 　 They have poor eyesight（视力），but very good hearing.Elephants are very friendly to each other and to their neighbors.（3）　 　They never live alone.Young elephants do not leave the group until they are about 12 years old.
（4）　 　 Elephants eat roots（树根），grass and fruit.An adult elephant can eat up to 136 kilos of food every day.These hungry animals do not sleep much，and they often travel very long to look for food.
（5）　 　The number of elephants is becoming smaller and smaller because they have less and less land to live on.Also，people kill them for their tusks.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.What do elephants feed on？
B.Usually they live in a group.
C.They can lift heavy things with their trunks.
D.They are bigger than any other animal on land.
E.Now，there are very few elephants in the world.
三、完形填空 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
15．（15分）Carlos liked to play baseball.Every day after school，he played with his little sister，Selena.One day，the coach（教练） of the school（1）　 　 team saw Carlos play and asked him if he'd like to be a member（成员）of the school team.
"I'm（2）　 　in this school.I don't know the kids here，" said Carlos.
" Playing sports can help you make new（3）　 　，" said the coach.
"I will（4）　 　the team!" said Carlos.
Soon the team would have a game.Carlos（5）　 　 his baseball gloves to bed the night before his first game.When he（6）　 　，he found the gloves were still on his hands.
After Carlos got to school，his classmate Becky gave him a card.It was Becky's birthday that day.She invited（邀请） Carlos to（7）　 　 birthday party.
" We have a（8）　 　today，" said Carlos，" but maybe I can come to your party."Carlos didn't want to lose the（9）　 　 to make a new friend.He went to ask the coach if he could miss the game."（10）　 　you don't come，" the coach said，" our team won't have enough（11）　 　."
"I should not miss the game，" Carlos said." The（12）　 　 needs me." So he told Becky that he couldn't go to her party.And he felt（13）　 　for her.
That day，Carlos played（14）　 　 in the game.His team won.Just before they started to（15）　 　，Becky brought a cake for the team!Everybody was very happy.
（1）A.basketball B.soccer C.baseball D.tennis
（2）A.popular B.new C.careful D.healthy
（3）A.friends B.plans C.changes D.rules
（4）A.watch B.win C.join D.change
（5）A.put B.gave C.showed D.wore
（6）A.built up B.grew up C.stayed up D.woke up
（7）A.his B.her C.its D.their
（8）A.meeting B.picnic C.game D.walk
（9）A.time B.glove C.card D.chance
（10）A.If B.Because C.When D.Before
（11）A.scores B.players C.records D.medals
（12）A.party B.birthday C.school D.team
（13）A.tired B.glad C.sorry D.lucky
（14）A.terribly B.badly C.well D.seriously
（15）A.play B.celebrate C.practice D.compete
四、语篇填空 第一节 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
16．（10分）
body child how begin study much show easy follow for
Liu Rui is a 15﹣year﹣old boy from Guangdong.He（1）　 　 to wear glasses at the age of five.Now half of Chinese （2）　 　are near﹣ sighted（近视）.This is because of the long﹣ time use of the eyes when they are（3）　 　 or playing.Many kids spend a lot of time on books and electronic devices（电子设备）.It can （4）　 　 make their eyes tired.Also，many people think that reading under dark light is bad （5）　 　the eyes.
Scientists believe that eating too （6）　 　 sugar can do bad to your eyes.That's because too much sugar in the（7）　 　brings a shortage（缺乏） of Vitamin（维生素）B1.It is bad for your eyes.So（8）　 　can we protect our eyes？Here are two useful suggestions：
（9）　 　the 20﹣20﹣20 rule.Every 20 minutes，stop using any electronic devices.Then，watch 20﹣meter﹣away trees for 20 seconds.
Spend more time outside.A study（10）　 　 that students spending more time outside are not easy to become near﹣sighted.It can help eyes grow and stay healthy.
第二节
17．（5分）阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
Robots（机器人） seem very new to some people.（1）　 　 fact，they have a long history.A Greek（希腊的）inventor made the first robot.You may often see robots in lots of movies.The robots in movies are stronger，faster and cleverer（2）　 　 people.In real life，people use most robots in factories.They use robots （3）　 　 do many dangerous，difficult or boring jobs.Some people can't look （4）　 　 themselves and they use robots to help them.For example，some people can't see anything.They use dogs to help themselves to move around.Now scientists are making robots to help them.In （5）　 　 future，robot dogs might take the place of（取代） these guide dogs.
五、补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
18．（10分）A：Good morning，Dr.Lin.
B：Good morning.（1）　 　 ？
A：I have a headache and a cough.
B：（2）　 　 ？
A：Two days.
B：Did you sleep well last night？
A：（3）　 　 .I felt terrible last night.
B：Oh，I see.You had a bad cold.
A：（4）　 　？
B：No.It's nothing serious.But you need a good rest and take the medicine.
A：How should I take the medicine？
B：（5）　 　 .
A：OK.Thank you.
六、书面表达（20分）
19．（20分）学校英语俱乐部正在开展一项以"展现自我风采"为主题的演讲活动，假设你是李雷，请根据以下提示写一篇90词左右的演讲稿。
注意事项；
（1）开头已给出，不计入总词数，可适当发挥。
（2）意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范。
（3）请勿在文中使用真实的姓名，校名及地名。
Dear boys and girls，
It 's an honor to talk with all of you here.Let me tell you something about myself.________
That's all.Thank you for listening.
2022-2023学年河南省南阳市方城县八年级（上）期末英语试卷
（参考答案与详解）
一、听力理解
略
二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题10分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
11．（10分）
Do you like collecting stamps？If your answer is "yes"，please come to visit the stamp show in the City Museum.There are thousands of stamps from twenty countries.From these stamps，you can learn art，history，culture，plants and animals from many parts of the world.You can also buy some of the beautiful stamps.Don't miss the good chance!
Ticket price： 30 Time：8：00—16：00 Date：Dec.12—18 Place：City Museum Address：No.69，Renming Road Tel：24338790 Website：http：//www.
（1）The stamps are from 　D　 .
A.twelve countries
B.fifteen countries
C.eighteen countries
D.twenty countries
（2）When will the stamp show begin？ 　C　
A.At 8：00 on November 16.
B.At 8：00 on December 18.
C.At 8：00 on December 12.
D.At 8：00 on December 16.
（3）What does the underlined word "Address" mean in Chinese？ 　B　
A.价格
B.地址
C.材料
D.主题
（4）Which of the following is TRUE？ 　A　
A.The show will last seven days.
B.There are five halls in the museum.
C.You can see hundreds of stamps on the show.
D.People can visit the stamps in the museum for free.
（5）What is the text about？ 　B　
A.How to collect stamps.
B.Something about the stamp show.
C.Where the stamp show is.
D.Why people like collecting stamps.
【分析】本文主要介绍了邮票展览的相关信息。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据There are thousands of stamps from twenty countries.（这里有来自20个国家的数千张邮票。）可知这些邮票来自二十个国家，故选D。
（2）细节理解题。根据Time：8：00—16：00，Date：Dec.12—18（时间：8：00﹣16：00，日期：12月12﹣18日）可知邮票展览在12月12日8：00开始，故选C。
（3）词义猜测题。根据Address：No.69，Renming Road（地址：仁明路69号）结合选项可知Address意为"地址"，故选B。
（4）推理判断题。根据Date：Dec.12—18（日期：12月12﹣18日）可知演出将持续七天，故选A。
（5）主旨大意题。根据Do you like collecting stamps？If your answer is "yes"，please come to visit the stamp show in the City Museum.（你喜欢集邮吗？如果你的答案是"是"，请来参观城市博物馆的邮票展。）且通读全文可知本文主要介绍了邮票展览的相关信息。故选B。
12．（10分）One day a rich boy bought a magic mirror（神奇的镜子）.When he got home，he looked in the mirror.His face looked sad.Though he tried to smile and make funny faces，his face looked still sad.Then he did many happy things，but his face always looked sad.
"Oh，what a terrible mirror!It doesn't work!"he said angrily.
The next day on his way to buy some chocolate，he saw a little girl crying sadly.The rich boy went up to her and asked what had happened.The little girl said she couldn't find her parents."Don't worry.I'll help you，"the rich boy said.So they went to look for them together.Finally they found her parents.They were so thankful for his help.
After the rich boy arrived home，he looked in the mirror as usual.To his surprise，his face looked very happy.The boy understood the magic of the mirror.The mirror could show the true feelings of its owner.The rich boy helped that little girl so he felt really happy.
（1）The boy's face always looked 　B　 in the mirror on the first day.
A.happy
B.sad
C.terrible
D.funny
（2）On his way to buy some chocolate，the rich boy saw 　D　 crying sadly.
A.a little boy
B.a little cat
C.a little dog
D.a little girl
（3）Finally the rich boy 　C　 .
A.lost his parents
B.bought a new mirror
C.helped the little girl find her parents
D.bought a mirror for the little girl
（4）From the story，we know the boy was 　D　 .
A.brave
B.foolish
C.clever
D.helpful
（5）What's the best title for this text？ 　A　
A.A Magic Mirror.
B.A Rich Boy.
C.A Terrible Mirror.
D.A Helpful Girl.
【分析】本文主要讲了一个富男孩买了一个魔镜，这个镜子可以表现出主人的真实的感情。无论他做什么鬼脸，镜子都显示他的脸很悲伤，有一天当他帮助丢失的小女孩找到父母后再照镜子，发现他的脸看起来非常高兴。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据文中：When he got home，he looked in the mirror.His face looked sad.Though he tried to smile and make funny faces，his face looked still sad.Then he did many happy things，but his face always looked sad.（当他到家时，他照了照镜子。他的脸看起来很悲伤。尽管他试图微笑和做鬼脸，他的脸看起来仍然很悲伤。然后他做了很多快乐的事情，但是他的脸总是看起来很悲伤。）可知，第一天镜子中男孩的脸很悲伤。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据原文The next day on his way to buy some chocolate，he saw a little girl crying sadly.（第二天，在他去买巧克力的路上，他看到一个小女孩伤心地哭泣。）可知，看到小女孩在哭泣。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据原文Finally they found her parents.（最后他们找到了她的父母.）可知，最终帮助小女孩找到了她的父母。故选C。
（4）推理判断题。根据原文"Don't worry.I'll help you." the rich boy said.（"放心吧。我会帮你的，"富男孩说。） 可知，男孩帮助了女孩，因此推断他非常善良。故选D。
（5）标题归纳题。根据原文To his surprise，his face looked very happy.The boy understood the magic of the mirror.The mirror could show the true feelings of its owner.This was true﹣﹣the rich boy had helped that little girl so he felt really happy.（令他吃惊的是，他的脸上看起来很高兴。这个男孩懂得镜子的魔力。镜子可以显示主人的真实情感。这是因为这个富男孩帮助了那个小女孩，所以他感到非常高兴。）所以"一面神奇的镜子"作为标题最合适。故选A。
13．（10分）These years，people show all kinds of things on the Internet—good food，nice clothes，wonderful vacations and so on.Now showing the number of steps（脚步）is becoming popular，too.Why？
People are finding it important to be in good health.To keep healthy，many people go to work on foot.When they start walking，they open the step counter app（计步应用程序）in their phones to record how many steps they walk that day.After a day's walk，some people show the number on WeChat or Weibo.This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising.
"This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit，"Miss Liu said."I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat.We are in the same group to encourage（鼓励）each other to keep exercising."
Mr.Wu likes to exercise.But in the past he was a little lazy and didn't want to exercise every day."After I use the step counter app，everything is different：It's great to exercise with my friends.Sometimes there are prizes（奖金）for those who walk more steps.I really like it."he said.
Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise.Both the old and the young like it.Recording the steps helps people develop（养成）a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking.But don't take the number too seriously.
（1）Now 　B　 on the Internet is also becoming popular.
A.showing lovely pets
B.showing the number of steps
C.showing wonderful vacations
D.showing good food and nice clothes
（2）What CAN'T we know from the second paragraph（段落）？ 　D　
A.It's important to be healthy.
B.The use of the step counter app.
C.Why they show the number online.
D.People who walk more steps get prizes.
（3）What can we know about Mr.Wu？ 　C　
A.He wasn't lazy at all in the past.
B.He finds exercising with friends boring.
C.He changes a lot because of the step counter app.
D.He doesn't like the prizes for those who walk more.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？ 　C　
A.Walking isn't a useful way to exercise.
B.More people go to work on foot to save money.
C.Miss Liu and Mr.Wu like to exercise with their friends.
D.People usually show the number of steps in the morning.
（5）What does the writer think of showing the number of steps？ 　D　
A.It can make people relaxed.
B.It's a good way to make money.
C.It can make people stop driving cars.
D.It can make people more interested in walking.
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了用小程序记录步行数目并发布到网上可以促进人们养成走路的习惯。能相互促进，有益于健康。
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Now showing the number of steps（脚步）is becoming popular，too.（现在显示步数也变得流行起来。）可知，现在在互联网上显示步数也变得流行起来。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据People are finding it important to be in good health.To keep healthy，many people go to work on foot.When they start walking，they open the step counter app（计步应用程序）in their phones to record how many steps they walk that day.After a day's walk，some people show the number on WeChat or Weibo.This can make them learn from each other and keep exercising.（人们发现身体健康很重要。为了保持健康，许多人步行去上班。当他们开始走路时，他们会打开手机上的计步应用程序，记录他们当天走了多少步。经过一天的步行，一些人会在微信或微博上展示这个数字。这可以让他们互相学习，坚持锻炼。）可知，第二段没有提到走更多步数的人会得到奖品。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据Mr.Wu likes to exercise.But in the past he was a little lazy and didn't want to exercise every day."After I use the step counter app，everything is different：It's great to exercise with my friends.Sometimes there are prizes（奖金）for those who walk more steps.I really like it."he said.（吴先生喜欢锻炼。但在过去，他有点懒，不想每天锻炼。"在我使用计步器应用程序后，一切都不一样了：和朋友一起锻炼很棒。有时会有奖金给走多几步的人。我真的很喜欢。"他说。）可知，因为这个计步器应用，他改变了很多。故选C。
（4）推理判断题。根据I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat.We are in the same group to encourage（鼓励）each other to keep exercising.（我也可以和我的朋友在微信上谈论如何保持健康。我们在同一个组，互相鼓励坚持锻炼。）以及It's great to exercise with my friends.（和朋友一起锻炼很棒。）可知，刘女士和吴先生喜欢和他们的朋友一起锻炼。故选C。
（5）细节理解题。根据Recording the steps helps people develop（养成）a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking.（记录步数可以帮助人们养成走路的好习惯，显示步数可以让人们对走路更感兴趣。）可知，显示步数可以使人们对步行更感兴趣。故选D。
14．（10分）Do you see elephants with your own eyes？Do you know about elephants？Elephants are very big and strong.（1）　D　 They are usually gray.They have long trunks（象鼻） and tusks（象牙）. （2）　C　 They have poor eyesight（视力），but very good hearing.Elephants are very friendly to each other and to their neighbors.（3）　B　They never live alone.Young elephants do not leave the group until they are about 12 years old.
（4）　A　 Elephants eat roots（树根），grass and fruit.An adult elephant can eat up to 136 kilos of food every day.These hungry animals do not sleep much，and they often travel very long to look for food.
（5）　E　The number of elephants is becoming smaller and smaller because they have less and less land to live on.Also，people kill them for their tusks.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.What do elephants feed on？
B.Usually they live in a group.
C.They can lift heavy things with their trunks.
D.They are bigger than any other animal on land.
E.Now，there are very few elephants in the world.
【分析】本文主要介绍了大象的一些信息。
【解答】细节推理题。
（1）根据上文Elephants are very big and strong．（大象又大又强壮。）可知说的是大象又大又强壮。结合选项，应说它们比陆地上的任何动物都大。故选D。
（2）根据上文They have long trunks（象鼻） and tusks（象牙）．（它们有很长的象鼻和象牙。）可知说的是它们有很长的象鼻和象牙。结合选项，应说它们能用它们的象鼻举起重物。故选C。
（3）根据下文They never live alone．（它们从不独自生活。）可知说的是它们从不独自生活。结合选项，应说它们通常生活在一个群体中。故选B。
（4）根据下文Elephants eat roots（树根），grass and fruit．（大象吃树根，草和水果。）可知说的是大象吃树根，草和水果。结合选项，应说大象以什么为食？故选A。
（5）根据下文The number of elephants is becoming smaller and smaller because they have less and less land to live on．（大象的数量正变得越来越少，因为它们能生存的土地越来越少。）可知说的是大象的数量正变得越来越少。结合选项，应说现在世界上大象很少了。故选E。
三、完形填空 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
15．（15分）Carlos liked to play baseball.Every day after school，he played with his little sister，Selena.One day，the coach（教练） of the school（1）　C　 team saw Carlos play and asked him if he'd like to be a member（成员）of the school team.
"I'm（2）　B　in this school.I don't know the kids here，" said Carlos.
" Playing sports can help you make new（3）　A　，" said the coach.
"I will（4）　C　the team!" said Carlos.
Soon the team would have a game.Carlos（5）　D　 his baseball gloves to bed the night before his first game.When he（6）　D　，he found the gloves were still on his hands.
After Carlos got to school，his classmate Becky gave him a card.It was Becky's birthday that day.She invited（邀请） Carlos to（7）　B　 birthday party.
" We have a（8）　C　today，" said Carlos，" but maybe I can come to your party."Carlos didn't want to lose the（9）　D　 to make a new friend.He went to ask the coach if he could miss the game."（10）　A　you don't come，" the coach said，" our team won't have enough（11）　B　."
"I should not miss the game，" Carlos said." The（12）　D　 needs me." So he told Becky that he couldn't go to her party.And he felt（13）　C　for her.
That day，Carlos played（14）　C　 in the game.His team won.Just before they started to（15）　B　，Becky brought a cake for the team!Everybody was very happy.
（1）A.basketball B.soccer C.baseball D.tennis
（2）A.popular B.new C.careful D.healthy
（3）A.friends B.plans C.changes D.rules
（4）A.watch B.win C.join D.change
（5）A.put B.gave C.showed D.wore
（6）A.built up B.grew up C.stayed up D.woke up
（7）A.his B.her C.its D.their
（8）A.meeting B.picnic C.game D.walk
（9）A.time B.glove C.card D.chance
（10）A.If B.Because C.When D.Before
（11）A.scores B.players C.records D.medals
（12）A.party B.birthday C.school D.team
（13）A.tired B.glad C.sorry D.lucky
（14）A.terribly B.badly C.well D.seriously
（15）A.play B.celebrate C.practice D.compete
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了喜欢打棒球的卡洛斯刚到一个新学校时没有朋友，为了结交新朋友，他参加了棒球队的故事。
【解答】（1）考查名词辨析。句意：有一天，学校棒球队的教练看到卡洛斯打球，问他是否愿意成为校队的一员。basketball篮球；soccer足球；baseball棒球；tennis网球。结合第一句"Carlos liked to play baseball.（卡洛斯喜欢打棒球。）"可知，卡洛斯喜欢打棒球，因此baseball符合语境。故选C。
（2）考查形容词辨析。句意：我是这所学校的新生。popular受欢迎的；new新的；careful仔细的；healthy健康的。根据下句"I don't know the kids here（我不认识这里的孩子）"可知，他是新来的。故选B。
（3）考查名词辨析。句意：：做运动可以帮助你交到新朋友。friends朋友；plans计划；changes变化；rules规则。根据情境和短语"make friends（交朋友）"可知，运动可以帮助你交到新朋友，friends符合情境。故选A。
（4）考查动词辨析。句意：我会加入球队的！watch观看；win获胜；join参加；change改变。根据"Carlos …his baseball gloves to bed the night before his first game.（卡洛斯在第一场比赛的前一天晚上……棒球手套睡觉。）"可知，卡洛斯已经加入了球队，所以此处表示加入。故选C。
（5）考查动词辨析。句意：卡洛斯在第一场比赛的前一天晚上戴着棒球手套睡觉。put放；gave给；showed展示；wore穿。根据"he found the gloves were still on his hands（发现手套还在手上）"可知，他是带着手套睡觉的。故选D。
（6）考查动词短语辨析。句意：当他醒来时，发现手套还在手上。built up建立；grew up长大；stayed up熬夜；woke up醒来。根据上文中的"Carlos wore his baseball gloves to bed the night before his firstgame.（卡洛斯在第一场比赛的前一天晚上戴着棒球手套睡觉）"可知，上文是睡觉，此处表示醒来。故选D。
（7）考查形容词性物主代词辨析。句意：她邀请卡洛斯参加生日聚会。his他的；her她的；its它的；their他们的。根据主语"She（她）"可知，参加她的生日派对。故选B。
（8）考查名词辨析。句意：我们今天有一场比赛。meeting会议；picnic野餐；game游戏；walk步行。根据下文中的"He went to ask the coach if he could miss the game.（他去问教练他是否可以错过比赛。）"可知，他有一场比赛。故选C。
（9）考查名词辨析。句意：卡洛斯不想失去交新朋友的机会。time时间；glove手套；card卡片；chance机会。根据"He went to ask the coach if he could miss the game.（他去问教练他是否可以错过比赛。）"可知，卡洛斯不想失去这次机会，所以需要询问教练的意见。故选D。
（10）考查连词辨析。句意："如果你不来的话，"教练说，"我们队的人就不够了。"if如果；because因为；when当……时候；before在……之前。根据情境和选项可知，如果卡洛斯不参加比赛，那么人是不够的。故选A。
（11）考查名词辨析。句意："如果你不来的话，"教练说，"我们队的人就不够了。"score分数；player运动员；record记录；medal奖牌。根据情境和选项可知，如果卡洛斯不参加比赛，那么人是不够的，此处表示球员数量不够。故选B。
（12）考查名词辨析。句意："我不应该错过比赛，"卡洛斯说。"球队需要我。"party派对；birthday生日；school学校；team队。根据下文"So he told Becky that he couldn't go to her party.（他告诉贝基，他不能去参加她的聚会。）"可知，不能参加聚会，因为球队更需要他。故选D。
（13）考查形容词辨析。句意：他为此感到抱歉。tired累的；glad高兴的；sorry抱歉的；lucky幸运的。根据"So he told Becky that he couldn't go to her party.（他告诉贝基，他不能去参加她的聚会。）"可知，不能参加汇聚，应该表示抱歉。故选C。
（14）考查副词辨析。句意：那天，卡洛斯在比赛中发挥出色。terribly非常；badly严重地；well好；seriously认真地。根据"His team won.（他的球队赢了。）"可知，卡洛斯发挥出色。故选C。
（15）考查动词辨析。句意：就在他们开始庆祝之前，贝基给球队带来了一块蛋糕！play玩；celebrate庆祝；practice练习；compete竞争。根据"His team won.（他的球队赢了。）"可知，他们准备庆祝。故选B。
四、语篇填空 第一节 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
16．（10分）
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Liu Rui is a 15﹣year﹣old boy from Guangdong.He（1）　began　 to wear glasses at the age of five.Now half of Chinese （2）　children　are near﹣ sighted（近视）.This is because of the long﹣ time use of the eyes when they are（3）　studying　 or playing.Many kids spend a lot of time on books and electronic devices（电子设备）.It can （4）　easily　 make their eyes tired.Also，many people think that reading under dark light is bad （5）　for　the eyes.
Scientists believe that eating too （6）　much　 sugar can do bad to your eyes.That's because too much sugar in the（7）　body　brings a shortage（缺乏） of Vitamin（维生素）B1.It is bad for your eyes.So（8）　how　can we protect our eyes？Here are two useful suggestions：
（9）　Follow　the 20﹣20﹣20 rule.Every 20 minutes，stop using any electronic devices.Then，watch 20﹣meter﹣away trees for 20 seconds.
Spend more time outside.A study（10）　shows　 that students spending more time outside are not easy to become near﹣sighted.It can help eyes grow and stay healthy.
【分析】本文主要讲了学生面临的视力问题，以及如何保护眼睛。
【解答】（1）考查动词。句意：他五岁时开始戴眼镜。begin"开始"符合题意，根据at the age of five可知用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故答案为began。
（2）考查名词。句意：现在中国有一半的儿童近视。child"儿童"符合题意，根据are可知用可数名词复数。故答案为children。
（3）考查动词。句意：这是因为他们在学习或玩耍时长时间使用眼睛。study"学习"符合题意，are后跟动词的现在分词构成现在进行时的谓语动词。故答案为studying。
（4）考查副词。句意：它可以容易使他们的眼睛疲劳。easy"容易的"符合题意，用副词修饰实义动词。故答案为easily。
（5）考查介词。句意：此外，许多人认为在黑暗的灯光下阅读对眼睛有害。be bad for对……有害，动词短语。故答案为for。
（6）考查形容词。句意：科学家认为吃太多糖对眼睛有害。too much太多，修饰不可数名词。故答案为much。
（7）考查名词。句意：这是因为体内过多的糖会导致维生素B1的缺乏。它对你的眼睛不好。body"身体"符合题意。故答案为body。
（8）考查疑问副词。句意：所以我们如何保护我们的眼睛？how"如何"符合题意，询问方式。故答案为how。
（9）考查动词。句意：遵循20﹣20﹣20规则。follow"遵循"符合题意，祈使句用动词原形开头。故答案为Follow。
（10）考查动词。句意：一项研究表明，学生花更多的时间在户外不容易近视。show"表明"符合题意，一般现在时中单数名词后谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故答案为shows。
第二节
17．（5分）阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
Robots（机器人） seem very new to some people.（1）　In　 fact，they have a long history.A Greek（希腊的）inventor made the first robot.You may often see robots in lots of movies.The robots in movies are stronger，faster and cleverer（2）　than　 people.In real life，people use most robots in factories.They use robots （3）　to　 do many dangerous，difficult or boring jobs.Some people can't look （4）　after　 themselves and they use robots to help them.For example，some people can't see anything.They use dogs to help themselves to move around.Now scientists are making robots to help them.In （5）　the　 future，robot dogs might take the place of（取代） these guide dogs.
【分析】本文为说明文，介绍了机器人的发展史及未来的前景。
【解答】（1）考查介词。句意：事实上它们有很长的历史。固定短语in fact "事实上"。故填In。
（2）考查连词。句意：电影中的机器人比人类更强壮、更快、更聪明。根据stronger，faster and cleverer可知这里是比较级形式，所以用than来连接，故填than。
（3）考查介词。句意：他们使用机器人做许多危险、困难或无聊的工作。固定短语use sth to do"用某物做某事"。故填to。
（4）考查介词。句意：有些人不能照顾自己，他们使用机器人来帮助他们。固定短语look after"照顾"。故填after。
（5）考查冠词。句意：在未来，机器狗可能会取代这些导盲犬。固定短语in the future"在未来"。故填the。
五、补全对话 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
18．（10分）A：Good morning，Dr.Lin.
B：Good morning.（1）　What's wrong with you　 ？
A：I have a headache and a cough.
B：（2）　How long have you been like this　 ？
A：Two days.
B：Did you sleep well last night？
A：（3）　No，I didn't　 .I felt terrible last night.
B：Oh，I see.You had a bad cold.
A：（4）　Is it serious　？
B：No.It's nothing serious.But you need a good rest and take the medicine.
A：How should I take the medicine？
B：（5）　Three times a day　 .
A：OK.Thank you.
【分析】本文是因为头痛和咳嗽去看医生的一则对话。
【解答】（1）根据下文"我头痛和咳嗽。"可知，空格处说的是"你怎么了？"故答案为：What's wrong with you。
（2）根据下文"两天。"可知，空格处说的是"你这样多久了？"故答案为：How long have you been like this。
（3）根据上文"你昨晚睡得好吗？"和下句"我昨晚感觉很糟糕。"可知，空格处说的是"不，我睡得不好。"故答案为：No，I didn't。
（4）根据下文"不，并不严重。"可知，空格处说的是"严重吗？"故答案为：Is it serious。
（5）根据上文"我该怎么吃药？"可知，空格处说的是"每天三次。"故答案为：Three times a day。
六、书面表达（20分）
19．（20分）学校英语俱乐部正在开展一项以"展现自我风采"为主题的演讲活动，假设你是李雷，请根据以下提示写一篇90词左右的演讲稿。
注意事项；
（1）开头已给出，不计入总词数，可适当发挥。
（2）意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范。
（3）请勿在文中使用真实的姓名，校名及地名。
Dear boys and girls，
It 's an honor to talk with all of you here.Let me tell you something about myself.________
That's all.Thank you for listening.
【分析】【高分句型一】
I used to like sports very much.我过去非常喜欢运动。used to do sth过去常常做某事。
【高分句型二】
I hope my dream can come true.我希望我的梦想能实现。宾语从句。
【解答】Dear boys and girls，
It 's an honor to talk with all of you here.Let me tell you something about myself.My name is Li Lei.I'm 15 years old.I used to like sports very much.【高分句型一】Because I thought exercise could make me strong.I used to play basketball in the park with my friends as long as I had time.I'm very good at playing basketball.I'm in the school basketball club. （以前的爱及擅长的）But now I like listening to music and reading.Listening to music can make me relax after a hard day.Reading can make me learn a lot of knowledge. （现在的爱好）I dream of becoming a writer in the future.I also hope to write many popular books.I hope my dream can come true.【高分句型二】（梦想）
That's all.Thank you for listening.