2023-2024學(xué)年山東省濰坊市昌樂縣八年級（上）期中英語試卷

閱讀理解 閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

• 1．Mike is a cameraman for SFX News，and his boss，Mr Frank，is angry with him again.Mr Frank gives Mike one last chance-film something good or lose his job.Mike feels very upset but knows he needs to keep his job.He learns that there is a volcano eruption（火山噴發(fā)） in Hawaii and decides to go there to film an exciting video.
      Mike travels to Hawaii，but many people are leaving tjye.aire.He decides to film something special.He arrives at the volcano and films the falling rocks and black smoke.Suddenly，he hears someone calling for help and finds Jenny is in danger under a big rock.Mike pushes the rock to free her.They decide to leave the volcano together.
      On their way down，Jenny realizes that Mike left his camera behind.She suggests Mike go back for it.However，Mike says that Jenny's life is more important than the camera.They are finally saved by a helicopter.Mike tells a man that the camera，his best and oldest friend，is on the volcano.
      When Mike returns，he is afraid to meet his boss.But to his surprise，Mr Frank shows Mike something in his hands.It's Mike's camera!They watch the film from the camera.They can see Mike moving the big rock and helping Jenny to walk.The video is exciting，with red fire and dark smoke.Mr Frank puts his hand on his heart and says，"This video hits me...right here!"
  
  （1）Why did Mike decide to film something special？

  
  A.Because he likes Hawaii.
  B.Because he wants to keep his job.
  C.Because he wants to join a competition.
  D.Because he wants to film good places for people.
  （2）How does Mr Frank's feelings change？

  
  A.Angry to upset.
  B.Upset to angry.
  C.Angry to moved.
  D.Happy to sad.
  （3）What can we infer（推斷） from the passage？

  
  A.Mike is a brave but careless man.
  B.A man in the helicopter saved Jenny.
  C.Mr Frank was satisfied with Mike's video.
  D.Mike filmed something special with the help of people in the helicopter.
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．In May this year，Li Xiaoming and his friends had a 15-day holiday in Xinjiang.They travelled by sightseeing train.
      "The train has compartments （隔間） for four passengers，so our group can have some privacy and a more enjoyable experience along the way，"Li said.
      Li and his friends were among 200 passengers on the train.It stopped at the main travel destinations （目的地） in Xinjiang，such as Urumqi，Kashgar，and Turpan."We are giving tourists different choices.They can either choose to make the whole journey or just a part of the journey，"said Huang Tingfen from Xinjiang Railway Tourism Corp."About a hundred such journeys are planned for Xinjiang this year."
      In recent years，travelling by sightseeing train is popular in our country.Why do people choose to travel by sightseeing train？First，sightseeing trains are comfortable and convenient.They have rooms where people can sleep，eat，play games，or watch movies.They also have bathrooms with hot water.People can relax and enjoy their time on the train.Second，they are environment-friendly and cheap.Sightseeing trains cause less pollution than cars or planes.They also cost less money than other ways of travelling.Third，they are fun and educational.Sightseeing trains let people see different places and learn new things.People can also meet other travellers and make new friends.
      Sightseeing trains are a great way to travel for people who want to have a good experience and see new things.
  
  （1）How many choices do the passengers have on the trip？

  
  A.Only one.
  B.Two.
  C.Three.
  D.Four.
  （2）How did Li Xiaoming feel about the trip？

  
  A.Tired.
  B.Boring.
  C.Pleasant.
  D.Noisy.
  （3）What can we know from Paragraph 4？

  
  A.The things passengers can do on the train.
  B.The new things and people you meet on the train.
  C.The reasons why passengers choose the sightseeing train.
  D.The good service of the Xinjiang Railway Tourism Corp.
  （4）Which is True according to the passage？

  
  A.The train is open so passengers have no privacy room.
  B.We have only one chance to have such a 15-day holiday journey in Xinjiang this year.
  C.Huang and his family travelled to Xinjiang by sightseeing train in May this year.
  D.Travelling by sightseeing train is friendlier to the environment than by car or plane.
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Do you know "Doctor Huang"？It is not a real doctor，but a train.It runs along China's high-speed railways（高鐵）.Its job is to test the safety of these railways.Not long ago，"Doctor Huang"began to work in Indonesia.It ran along a high-speed railway between Jakarta and Bandung.
      The high-speed railway between Jakarta and Bandung is about 142 k.m.long.It is the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia.The railway used complete Chinese technology（技術(shù)）.And the train running along it is a Chinese product too.The train can carry about 600 people.There is one first-class car，six second-class cars and one dining car.It can run at a top speed of 350 k.m./h.Thanks to the high-speed railway，it takes much less time to travel between the two cities."In the 1990s，it took a whole day to get to Jakarta ...but the time is now about 40 minutes by taking the new train，"says a woman from Bandung.
      The railway brings a lot of benefits to people along the way.For example，it provides lots of jobs during its building.It also helps with the business along the way.
      High-speed railways meet people's need to travel between different places.More countries，especially Southeast Asian countries，may build their high-speed railways with Chinese products，after seeing the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway.
  
  （1）What does"Doctor Huang"do？

  
  A.It does tests.
  B.It drives itself.
  C.It carries people.
  D.It gives people medicines.
  （2）The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is

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  A.over 350 k.m.long
  B.a complete Chinese product
  C.for the fastest train in the world
  D.the first high-speed railway out of China
  （3）What does the underlined word "benefits" in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese？

  
  A.榮譽(yù)
  B.挑戰(zhàn)
  C.益處
  D.計劃
  （4）What does the last paragraph try to tell us？

  
  A.Trains are the best way to travel.
  B.Indonesia has many good railways.
  C.Chinese products can be a great help.
  D.Many Asian countries have high-speed railways.
  組卷：7引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．The Xichong Community in Shenzhen is now an International Dark Sky Community（國際暗夜社區(qū)）. （1）

  
      An International Dark Sky Community is a place that tries hard to keep the night sky dark.Today，we have a lot of light outdoors.The light helps us a lot at night.However，it also brings light pollution（污染）. （2）

  The International Dark Sky Community gives us a good way to help with the preservation（保護(hù)） of the night sky.
      The Xichong Community is about 60 kilometres away from the city centre of Shenzhen.It is a beautiful place.There are beautiful mountains and the sea. （3）

  It is the largest beach in Shenzhen.A lot of visitors come to the beach every year.Many of them spend a night there enjoying the beautiful night sky as the place is away from the city's light pollution.
      The building of the dark sky community in Xichong started in August 2021.The government of Shenzhen wanted to build a place for people to better enjoy the night sky.They did a lot of studies and improved the lighting facilities（設(shè)施） in the community. （4）

  
  
  A.It is the first one of its kind in China.
  B.There are some trees on the mountains.
  C.So we can't see the night sky and stars clearly.
  D.Xichong Beach is in the south of the Xichong Community.
  E.Their work helps more people to enjoy their night time better in Xichong.
  組卷：8引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

完形填空 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的 A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

• 5．In Chongyang County，Hubei Province，there is a village called Panshan Village.The village is at the foot of a high mountain， （1）

  a reservoir（水庫） around it.And Panshan Primary School is there in the village.
      Wang Zhijun became a（2）

  at the primary school in 1995.He gave the students lessons and served as a ferryman（當(dāng)擺渡人） at the same time.Every morning，he rowed（劃） a boat to （3）

  the students from other villages for school.After school，he rowed the boat （4）

  to take them home.For about 20 years，he never stopped doing this，and the （5）

  to and from school were always safe.
      In 2017，Panshan Primary School merged （合并） with Chichong Primary School on the opposite bank of the reservoir.Wang went to（6）

  at Chichong Primary School.He could drive to pick up most of the students，but sometimes a few still took his（7）

  to school.
      Working in the mountains was not easy.Wang got several chances to get out of the area，（8）

  he was worried about the students and stayed."My dream is to （9）

  them out from the mountains and let them have a better tomorrow，" Wang said.Wang was （10）

  that 40 of his students went to university.
  
  

  （1）A.in	B.on	C.over	D.with
  （2）A.cleaner	B.doctor	C.teacher	D.policeman
  （3）A.look up	B.pick up	C.ask for	D.search for
  （4）A.only	B.over	C.together	D.again
  （5）A.trips	B.holidays	C.schools	D.rivers
  （6）A.study	B.meet	C.work	D.help
  （7）A.car	B.boat	C.train	D.bus
  （8）A.but	B.so	C.till	D.after
  （9）A.call	B.send	C.leave	D.give
  （10）A.sad	B.afraid	C.happy	D.lucky
  組卷：16引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

詞匯運用 根據(jù)句意，用所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。

• 6． It is

  （nature） to miss our motherland when we are in a foreign country!
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

閱讀表達(dá) 閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題。

• 18．Hum is a small town in Croatia.It is thought to be the smallest town in the world.How small is it？It is 100 metres long and 30 metres wide.About 30 people live in the town.
      The town has a long history.It first appeared in 1102 with the name Cholm.At that time，Cholm had only a watchtower（瞭望塔）.Slowly，around the watchtower，a small town grew and took shape.The small town is Hum we know today.Now Hum is a popular place for visitors.
      Hum is on the top of a hill.It has two streets and three rows of houses.It is small in size，but it has all the usual town services- a central square，a town hall，a post office，two churches，two shops，a museum and a restaurant.The town hall and the churches are very well-preserved （保存完好的）.They give visitors a glimpse into the history of this famous town.The restaurant in the town offers special food and drinks.Here you must try Humsk a Biska，a famous drink.Hum is also the last stop on Glagolitic Avenue，a peaceful road. It connects Hum with a small village called Roc.
      People in Hum live a slow and peaceful life.When you walk down the streets，you may feel like travelling back in time.It is small，but it will leave you with an unforgettable trip.If you visit Croatia one day，you can't miss Hum.
  
  （1）How do we know the town Hum is small？（根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題）

  
  （2）How many years is Hum's history？（根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題）

  
  （3）What services can a usual town offer according to the passage？（根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題）

  
  （4）What does "It" in the third paragraph refer to？（根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題）

  
  （5）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.（將畫線句子翻譯成漢語）
  組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5

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  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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