1、浙江省三门县2023-2024学年八年级下学期英语教学质量监测试题卷一、阅读理解Natural disasters are sudden events that usually bring terrible results. People may lose their homes, money and even lives during the disasters. We have recently found that natural disasters sometimes happen. So we decided to find out some famous natural disas
2、ters around the world.Hurricanes (飓风) are very dangerous storms with strong winds. The worst Atlantic hurricane in history was the Great Hurricane from October 10th to16th in 1780.When a volcano (火山) happens, it throws hot liquid (液体) rock and gases into the air through the hole at the top. On Augus
3、t 26th, 1883, Earth made the loudest sound from the island of Krakatoa.On November 1st, 1755, an earthquake (地震) hit Lisbon, in Portugal. The ground moved for ten minutes. The earthquake broke most of the buildings in a city apart.On December 28th, 1908, a tsunami (海啸) hit Messina. in Italy. The hug
4、e wall of seawater was about ten meters high. How high do you think the seawater is in this picture?1How many kinds of natural disasters are mentioned (提到) in the text?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.2Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AA tsunami hit Messina, in Italy on August 26th, 1883.
5、BAn earthquake hit Lisbon, in Portugal on November 1st,1755.CAn earthquake made the loudest sound from the island of Krakatoa.DThe Great Hurricane in 1780 was the worst Pacific hurricane in history.3We most probably read the text at _.Awww. Fisu. com/sports/BCDEarly in May, a man took me to a new ho
6、me at Birtwick Park. The owner called me “Black Beauty”. Here I met my friend, another horse, Ginger. One day, my owner decided to visit some friends. His groom (马夫), James, drove him.As evening fell, we stopped at a large hotel. A stableman brought us into the stable (马厩) and two grooms looked afte
7、r us. One groom, Towler, had a pipe (烟斗) in his mouth.“Towler, get these horses something to eat. Put your pipe down first!” said the stableman.“All right,” said Towler.At night, I felt uncomfortable and woke up. Ginger was coughing. It was dark, and I could see nothing. _. It was full of smoke (烟)
8、and hard to breathe. I was very afraid.The stableman came in and wanted to lead the horses out but they were in fear. Then he tried to pull me out, but I did not want to go. Finally, he left the stable alone.Certainly, we were very silly, but danger seemed to be all round and there was nobody we cou
9、ld trust. All was strange and unsure.“Black Beauty, come with me!” James ran to me and said. He always gave us hope. His voice made me calm (镇静的). He put his scarf over my eyes and led me out of the stable. Then, he ran back inside. I shouted at him worriedly when I saw him go. Ginger told me later
10、that she heard my voice and became brave enough to come out. Then I saw James coming out with Ginger.The next morning, we felt sad when hearing that two horses died in the stable. Towler was responsible (担责任的) for the fire. The night before, a man saw him in the stable with a pipe in his mouth. At B
11、irtwick Park, the rule was “no pipes in the stable” and it was a very good rule.Adapted (改编) From Black Beauty by Anna Sewell4Which of the following statements can be put in _?AThe stable was seriously on fire.BThe g room quietly came in.CA man ran out of the stable quickly.DA candle was shining bri
12、ghtly.5What did James do after leading Black Beauty out of the stable?AHe went back to save Ginger.BHe left the stable right now.CHe tried to lead the horses out.DHe helped to put out the fire.6Which is the right order of the events according to the passage? Towler was responsible for the fire. The
13、stable was on a big fire at night. James saved Black Beauty and Ginger. The stableman didnt lead the horses out. Towler had a pipe in his mouth in the stable.ABCD7The change of Black Beautys feelings can be described as “_”.AcalmafraidsadworriedBafraidcalmworriedsadCafraidsadworriedcalmDworriedafrai
14、dsadcalmWhen I was a teenager, my parents were never interested in the music I liked. They always said to me, “David, the music you listen to is noisy. Why do you like listening to it so much?” At the same time, they described the music that they liked as “beautiful”.In fact, they are not the only o
15、nes who have this opinion. As Ive grown older, Ive often heard my friends say, “Todays music is terrible.” Many older people just dont like new music. But why is that?The exposure effect (曝光效应) may explain this. It means the more familiar (熟悉的) we are with something, the more probably we will like i
16、t. When we are in our early teens, we usually spend a lot of time listening to popular music and discussing it with our friends. We come to understand the new songs and artists during this time really well. After we become 30 years old, we are busy working and raising our families. We dont have much
17、 time to look for new music. Instead, we like to listen to our old favorite songs that bring us back to our happy and simple days. According to studies, when we are 33 years old, most of us will completely stop exploring new music.But I think there is another reason why older people dislike new musi
18、c. Most popular music, after all, is not written for them. It is made for young people. Some kinds of music began by young people as ways to fight against out-of-date things. These kinds include punk, rap, hip-hop, heavy metal and more. Younger people love them naturally.Do your parents hate the mus
19、ic you like, too? Now, after reading this article, you know there is nothing wrong with that.8According to the passage, many older people dislike new music because _.Ait makes them upset and they dont want to waste their timeBit sounds terrible and the songs bring them back to sad daysCthey dont und
20、erstand the difficult words and hate the artistsDthey dont know it well and its mostly written for the young9The underlined word “exploring” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.Alooking forBtrying outCgiving upDsetting up10What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph?ANew music will become more popu
21、lar with older people.BOlder people will try to listen to different kinds of new music.CPeople will know its normal that older people dislike new music.DMore beautiful and simple songs will be written for older people.11This passage mainly talks about _.Adifferent kinds of music in the worldBpeoples
22、 different opinions on new musicCthe great importance of the exposure effectDthe reasons why older people dislike new musicDo you find it hard to say “no” when someone asks you for help? Do you feel sorry when you have to tell people that you really cant help them? And do you often pretend (假装) to a
23、gree with people even though you think differently? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may be a “people-pleaser”.Being friendly and helpful is a good thing. It helps you build friendships. However, trying to please (取悦) others without considering your own happiness can make you stressed.
24、Luckily, there are some steps that you can take to stop being a people-pleaser.To start with, its important to know your limits (限度) and make “boundaries” (界限) in your life. Be clear about what you would like to do. You can also tell others that you are only available for a certain period of time.Wh
25、en someone asks you for help, tell him or her that you need some time to think about it. Use this time to ask yourself: Do you really want to do this? How much time will it take? By giving yourself some time to think, youll be better able to truly decide if its something you have the interest and ti
26、me to do.People always try to please others because they have little confidence (自信) in themselves. They dont consider their own need and interest. In this situation, you can try meaningful self-talk. Remind yourself that you have dreams, too. You dont have to waste your time to do things that dont
27、bring you joy.Making a sudden change can be hard, so start by taking small steps. You may, for example, send a message to say “no”. Then, continue to say “no” face to face. Practice this in kinds of situations, such as talking to a salesperson or ordering at a restaurant.Stopping being a people-plea
28、ser doesnt mean you have to give up being kind and helpful altogether. You can still do good things, but on your own situations.12The writer starts the passage by _.Agiving examplesBasking questionsCtelling storiesDlisting numbers13According to the passage, what can people do to stop being a people-
29、pleaser?a. Set limits in your life.b. Think after you help others.c. Build up confidence.d. Start by taking small steps.AabcBa bdCacdDbcd14Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage?ABCD15The writer wrote the passage most probably to _.Aadvise us not always to please othersB
30、help us build confidence in ourselvesCencourage us to help people in needDmake us be clear about our dreams二、任务型阅读请根据下列网页采访记录，在短文空白处填入与内容相符的信息，完成第14小题采访报告的填写 (每空限填一词)，并回答第5小题。Q: Why do I get pimples (青春痘)?A: Teens get pimples because of the change of their hormone (荷尔蒙) level. If your parents had pi
31、mples as teens, its more likely that you will, too. The good news is that, for most people, pimples go away almost completely when they are out of their teens.Q: Can I stop pimples?A: There is no way for sure to stop pimples. But changing your habits helps to make pimples fewer and fewer. Wash your
32、face with warm water in the morning and before going to bed. Eat less candy and chocolate which have the risk of causing pimples. Protect your skin (皮肤) from strong sunlight. Dont stay up too late.Q: Should I pop (挤爆) my pimples?A: Dont touch them, pop them, or pick at them. This might be hard to do
33、. But when you play around with pimples, you can make them even worse. More importantly, popping pimples can leave red scars (疤) on your face.Q: What should I do with pimples?A: If you have pimples once in a while, some skincare products (产品) might be helpful to you. But if you get serious pimples,
34、they wont work for you anymore. Go to the doctors at once and get their advice. Dont feel shy to talk about your pimples with doctors because they are professional and trained to help you.Its quite normal for teens to have pimples because their hormone (荷尔蒙) level 1 . To fight against pimples, wed b
35、etter follow these ways. First, we should have healthy eating and living habits. Wash your face with warm water 2 a day. Also, dont always let yourself stay in the sun for too long without any protection. Then, remember not to touch the pimples to make them become 3 . If your pimples are serious, pl
36、ease go to the 4 for help.16 17 18 19 20What will you do if you have pimples? (最多15词) 三、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Will and Mia have been working for weeks on a song for a band competition on Saturday evening.“Ready for 21 ?” Frank walked in and asked.Then Will realized that he 22 all
37、 about it. He didnt want to make Frank sad, but he really wanted to practice his song. Maybe he could find a 23 to make him leave.“What about another time for basketball? I dont feel so 24 .” Will said with a small cough.“No problem,” Frank said, “Hope 25 feel better soon.”Will watched his friend go
38、 away. “Lying (说谎) was 26 than I imagined,” he thought.Then Will hit the drum a final time. “What do you think?” he looked at Mia hopefully.“ 27 !” She played her guitar with a great joy.“That sounds great!” Suddenly they found it was Frank who stood there and said.“Thanks,” Will tried to 28 quickly
39、. “It was strange. I came home and suddenly felt fine.”“Thats good. I brought you a movie 29 you were feeling bad.” Frank smiled but it seemed forced (强迫).The next morning, when they met at the bus stop, Frank walked away 30 without looking at Will.“I need an excuse for what happened,” Will thought.
40、 But then he remembered what he saw in the movie that Frank brought him. He didnt want his growing lie to 31 his friendship.“Im really sorry about lying to you yesterday. I wanted to work on my song, but I didnt want to 32 your feelings.” Will said.“I know that competition is 33 to you. But you coul
41、d have just told me.” Frank smiled.“I know the 34 would be easier.” said Will. “Can we play basketball really soon?”“What about 35 ?” Frank asked.“Sure. The band competition will finish then.” Will high-fived (举手击掌) his best friend happily.21AsongBbasketballCcompetitionDmovie22AimaginedBunderstoodCf
42、orgotDexplained23AskillBdateCreportDreason24AgreatBbraveCexcitedDhonest25AIByouCheDshe26AclevererBbrighterCeasierDclearer27ACommonBPerfectCCrazyDFunny28AthinkBplayCguessDcheck29AifBalthoughCbecauseDunless30AshylyBhappilyCcarefullyDsilently31AbreakBrefuseCdevelopDrepair32AhideBchooseCacceptDhurt33Acr
43、eativeBimportantCmagicDcomfortable34AactivityBdiscussionCtruthDmemory35AThursdayBFridayCSaturdayDSunday四、短文填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的适当形式。Heilongjiang Province is in the northeast of China. Its capital city Harbin is one of 36 (large) cities with a long history and colorful culture. On Decemb
44、er 7th, 2023, the city held an Ice and Snow Festival. It brought in millions of 37 (tourist) around the world to come to the city.People in Qing Dynasty first came up 38 the idea of Ice and Snow Festival because of Ice Lantern (灯笼) Festival. They often made ice lanterns by 39 (they). During the wint
45、er months, people 40 (simple) used ice lanterns as lights in everyday life. They kept this helpful habit from then on.Today, ice lanterns in Harbin become 41 symbol of local culture. Every year, many people from different countries come to Harbin 42 (enjoy) beautiful ice lanterns. Many sports compet
46、itions like ice-skating and ice football are also so popular 43 many people try to join them. Actually, there are other interesting activities, too. If you are interested, you can also 44 (see) people do traditional dances and sing traditional songs. For more than 40 years, Ice and Snow Festival 45 (provide) joy and fun for visitors.五、选词填空用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次。thousandsweepwheneversweetheavily46The rain beat against my window last night.47My mother came
