济南天桥区2023-2024学年八年级英语第一学期期中考试试题（含答案）

-2024学年八年级英语第一学期试题期中考试本试题分选择题部分和非选择题部分，共10页，满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。答题前，请考生务必将自己的姓名、座号和准考证号填写在答题卡上，并同时将考点、姓名、准考证号和座号填写在试卷规定的位置。答题时，选择题部分每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。非选择题部分，用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡上题号所提示的答题区域作答。直接在试题上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。选择题部分共90分1.听力测试（30分）A）听录音，在每组句子中选出一个你所听到的句子。每个句子听一遍。1.A.Itwaswonderful.B.Everythingtastedgood.C.Shewentshopping.2.A.Let'senjoythemusic.B.Hopetoseeyousoon.C.Comeandseethead.3.A.Areyoufreenextweek?B.Doyougoshopping?C.IsTommoreoutgoing?4.A.Ican’tstandmilk.B.Itisn'tthecheapest.C.Hedoesn’tlikesitcoms.5.A.Who’sgottalentinclass?B.Whatdotheydoonweekends?C.Whydoyoulikemovies?B）在录音中，你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。每段对话听两遍。6.WhatdidMikedolastweekend?A.HewentshoppingB.Hewenttothelibrary.C.Hewenttothemountains.7.WhatdoesBobwanttowatch?A.News.B.Actionmovies.C.Soapoperas.8.WhendidTomseeHuangguoshuWaterfall?A.August19thB.August21stC.August23rd9.Wherearethey?A.Intheschool.B.Athome.C.Onthestreet.10.WhoisthetallestpersoninTina’shome?A.Tina’sbrother.B.Tina.C.Tina’ssister.C）在录音中，你将听到一段对话，对话后有五个小题，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。对话听两遍。听对话前，你将有40秒钟的读题时间；听完后，你将有40秒钟的答题时间。11.WhatdoesMr.Greendo?A.Areporter.B.ATVhost.C.Awriter.12.WhenisMr.GreenusedtowatchingTV?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.13.WhatkindsofTVshowsdoesMr.Greenlikebest?A.Sportsshows.B.Talkshows.C.Talentshows.14.HowoftendoesMr.Greenwatchthisshow?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Threetimesaweek.15.WhydoesMr.Greenlikethisshow?A.Becauseit’sinteresting.B.Becauseit’smeaningful.C.Becauseit’seducational.D）在录音中，你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。短文听两遍。听短文前，你将有40秒钟的读题时间；听完后，你将有40秒钟的答题时间。16.WheredoesBoblive?A.Inaschool.B.Inasmalltown.C.Inacity.17.WhatdoesBobthinkofthecitylife?A.Boring.B.Noisy.C.Quiet.18.WhoisTom?A.Bob’sfriend.B.Bob’scousin.C.Bob’sbrother.19.WhatdoesBoblikeplaying?A.Basketball.B.Soccer.C.Baseball.20.WhendoesBobvisithisgrandparents?A.Onweekends.B.Onweekdays.C.Invacations.II.完形填空阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。(15分)Itwasasummerday.Anoldmanwastakingawalkdownahill21.Hewipedthesweat（擦汗）fromhisfaceandstarted22asong.Suddenly,hehearda23"Hello,Sir."Theoldmanturnedaround,24hesawnoone."I'mhere",thevoicecamefrombesidehisfeet.Theoldmanlookeddownandsawabeautiful25."Sir,wouldyoumindansweringaquestion?"26theflower."Certainlynot,myChild.Whatdoyouwanttoknow?"saidtheoldman.Theflowerhesitated(犹豫)forasecondandsaid,"Whyareyousohappy?Youarenot27andmaybeyoudon’thave28daysleft."Theflowerwenton,"MydayshavepassedandIamgoingtowither.Thatmakesmeso29."Theoldmanlaughed,"Yes,Idon’thavemanydaysleft.Butsowhat?Whywastelovelydayon30thathasn’thappened?"Theflowerdidn’t31understand.Theoldmancontinued（继续）,"What’sgoneisgone.What’stocomeis32come.You33changeit.Butyoucandecideto34thismomentthatyoutrulyhave."Andtheoldmandidn’t35theflowertorespond.Hejustwalkedaway,continuingwiththehappysong.21.A.seriouslyB.happilyC.trulyD.loudly22.A.playingB.writingC.drawingD.singing23.A.voiceB.noiseC.storyD.song24.A.soB.orC.butD.if25.A.gardenB.flowerC.womanD.girl26.A.askedB.criedC.laughedD.ran27.A.oldB.youngC.friendlyD.outgoing28.A.muchB.manyC.fewD.some29.A.excitedB.relaxedC.funnyD.sad30.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything31.A.quiteB.quietlyC.cheaplD.beautifully32.A.toB.inC.onD.by33.A.canB.can’tC.mayD.must34.A.wonderB.mindC.winD.enjoy35.A.learnaboutB.putupC.waitforD.makeupIII.补全对话阅读对话，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。(5分)Sam:Hello,Ann.Howwasyourweekend?Ann:Hi,Sam.Itwasprettygood.36Sam:Great.IwatchedmyfavoriteprogramRock&Roast.Ann:Oh.it’smyfavorite,too.Sam:Really?37Ann:WangMian,ofcourse.He’sgoodatmusic,andhe’sthefunniestperformerIknow.Sam:IlikeLiXueqinbetter.She’squietbutshe’screativeenough.38Ann:No,Ididn’t.Sam:Why?Itwassofunny.Ann:39Sam:Oh,nowIknowwhyyoustudybetterthanme.Ann:Don’tworry.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinschoolwork,youcanaskmeforhelp.Sam:That’sgreat.40Ann:Sure,noproblem.Sam:Thankyousomuch.36.A.Howmuchisthemeal?B.Howaboutyours?C.Howlongdoesittake?D.Howoldareyou?37.A.Whydoyoulikesoapoperas?B.Whichistheworsttalent?C.Whichperformerdoyoulikebest?D.Whatdoyouplantowatch?38.A.Didyoulikethenews?B.Didyoubuyanythinginteresting?C.Didyougotothemovie?D.Didyouseetheprogramyesterday?39.A.BecauseIstudiedforatest.B.BecauseIcleanedthepark.C.BecauseIwenttothebeach.D.BecauseIvisitedmyuncle.40.A.Doyouneedanyhelp?B.Canyouhelpmewithmymath?C.Areyouhard-working?D.Dideveryonehaveagreattime?IV.阅读理解阅读下列材料，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。(40分)AIliketomakefriends.Victorisoneofmybestfriends.Heisasoutgoingasme.WebecamefriendswhenIwastenyearsold.Webothlikesportsverymuch.Weplaytennisthreetimesaweekandplaybasketballtwiceaweek.I’malittlequiet.MybestfriendGraceisdifferentfromme.Sheisveryoutgoingandfunny.Shelikesgoingtopartiesanddancingverymuch.Shelikesswingdancebest.MybestfriendisLisa.Sheisveryoutgoingandfriendly.I’msimilartoher.Webecamefriendsthreeyearsago.Lisaisalsohard-working.Shestudiesbetterthanmeandshealwayshelpsmewithmymath.MybestfriendisBen.Heistwoyearsolderthanme.Heisquiet.Heisgoodatdrawing.Hejoinedanartclubaweekago.I’mdifferentfromhim.I’moutgoingandIlikesingingandswimming.41.WhendidMikeandVictorbecomefriends?A.WhenVictorwastenyearsold.B.WhenMikewastenyearsold.C.Threeyearsago.D.Tenyearsago.42.Fromthepassage,weknowLisa.A.likesswingdancebestB.playsbasketballtwiceaweekC.isgoodatdrawingD.isgoodatmath43.Eric’sbestfriendBen.A.istwoyearsyoungerthanhimB.joinedanartclubaweekagoC.likessingingandswimmingD.isthesameasEric44.Whoarequiet?A.MikeandMonicaB.MonicaandTaraC.MonicaandBenD.MonicaandTara45.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.MikeandVictorplaytennisthreetimesaweek.B.Graceisoutgoinganddoesn’tlikeswingdance.C.TaraisquitedifferentfromherfriendLisa.D.Ericisaquietboywholikessingingandswimming.BOnenight,justbeforetheshopkeeperwasabouttoclosetheshop,adogcameintotheshop.Therewasabaginitsmouth.Therewasalistofthingsandsomemoneyinthebag.Theshopkeepertookthemoneyandputthethingsinthebag.Thedogpickedupthebagandleft.Theshopkeeperwassurprisedandwentbehindthedogtoseewhotheowner（主人）was.Thedogwaitedatthebusstop.Aftersometime,abuscameandthedoggotonthebus.Itshoweditscollar（项圈）whichhadmoneyanditshomeaddresstotheconductor（售票员）.Theconductortookthemoneyandputtheticketinitscollar.Whenitarrived,thedogwenttothefrontandshookitstailshowingthatitwantedtogetoffthebus.Themomentthebusstopped,itgotoff.Theshopkeeperwasstillfollowingit.Finally,thedogstoppedatahouse.Itknockedonthedoorwithoneofitslegs.Itsowner,anoldman,camefrominside.Theshopkeepersaid,"Whatacleverdogyouhave!"46.Whendidthestoryhappen?A.Intheafternoon.B.Atnight.C.Atnoon.D.Inthemorning.47.Whatwasinthebagatfirst?A.Alistandaticket.B.Aticketandsomemoney.C.Alistandsomemoney.D.Alistandthedog'shomeaddress.48.Howdidtheshopkeeperfeelwhenhesawthedogbuythings?A.Angry.B.Excited.C.Worried.D.Surprised.49.Whydidthedogshakeitstailonthebus?A.Becauseitwantedtofinditsowner.B.Becauseitwantedtobuytheticket.C.Becauseitwantedtoplayoutside.D.Becauseitwantedtogetoffthebus.50.Whichisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Adogandashopkeeper.B.Acleverdog.C.Acleveroldman.D.Abigsurprise.CTheNationalLiteracyTrustoncedidsomeresearchesonreading.About32,000childrenfromdifferentschoolsintheUKansweredthequestionsfromit.Thesechildrenareagedfrom8to18.TheresearchshowsthatchildrenintheUKarereadinglessintheirfreetime.Justoveraquarterofthestudentssaidtheyreadoutsideschool.Aboutthesamenumbersaidtheirparentsdidn’tfeelthatreadingwasimportant.Halfofthosestudentssaidtheyenjoyedreading"verymuch"or"quitealot".Abouttwoinfivethoughtreadingwas"cool",butaboutoneinthreesaidtheyonlyreadwhentheyhadto.JonathanDouglasfromtheNationalLiteracyTrustsaid,"Ourresearchnotonlyshowsthatchildrenarereadinglessandhavingnegativeattitudestoreadingbutalsoshowstherelationshipbetweenthisandtheirperformancinreadingtests."TheresearchalsofindsthatmanychildrenintheUKliketoreade-booksoutsideschool.Thepercentagein2014wasabout6%anditgrewto12%in2015.Intoday’sworld,therearesomanyactivitiesforchildrentodo.Butiftheysitdownanddosomereading,theywillfindreadingisreallyinterestinganduseful.51.HowmanystudentsansweredthequestionsfromtheNationalLiteracyTrust?A.About3,200.B.About32,000.C.About2,300D.About23,000.52.Whatdoestheresearchshow?A.ChildrenintheUKdowellintheirreadingtests.B.ParentsintheUKthinkreadingisunimportant.C.ChildrenintheUKarereadinglessintheirfreetime.D.SchoolsintheUKdon'tgivetheirstudentsmuchfreetime.53.Theunderlinedword"this"inParagraph3refersto.A.halfofthestudentsenjoyreading"verymuch"or"quitealot"B.JonathanDouglasisfromtheNationalLiteracyTrustC.manychildrenintheUKliketoreade-booksoutsideschoolD.childrenarereadinglessandhavingnegativeattitudestoreading54.Thelastparagraphtellsusthatchildren.A.shoulddomorereadingB.shouldsitdownwhentheyreadC.needdomoreactivitiesD.likeinterestingandusefulthings55.Whichpartofamagazinecanthispassagecomefrom?A.Education.B.Music.C.Sports.D.Science.DMostchildrenlikewatchingcartoons.Why?Firstofall,cartoonsarefunny.Actually,mostpeopledonotwanttobebored,especiallychildren.Childrenalwayswanttodosomethingfun.Childrencan’tconcentrateonthethingsthatarehardtodo.But,iftheywatchcartoons,allofthechildrencanwatchthemuntiltheend.Anotherreasonisthatchildrencanlearnmanythingsfromcartoonseasily.Somechildrenhateboringknowledgeinbooks.Butcartoonsaredifferent.Theycanmakechildrenlearnalotwithfun.Forexample,thecartoonSpongeBob(《海绵宝宝》)tellschildrenalotaboutthesea.Thelastreasonisthatcartoonsarefantastical.Sometimes,everybodywantstoescapefromtherealworld.Theythinkthattheirdreamsarecomingtruebywatchingcartoons.So,manyboyslikewatchingSupermanbecausetheyalwaysimaginetheycanfly.Cartoonsareimportanttochildren.Itwillbebetteriftherearemoreeducationalcartoonsforchildren.56.Childrenalwayswantto,dosomething.A.difficultB.boringC.interestingD.new57.Whichcartoontellschildrenaboutthesea?A.Superman.B.TomandJerry.C.Shrek.D.SpongeBob.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"fantastical"meaninChinese?A.真实的B.虚构的C.滑稽的D.普通的59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Mostcartoonsarefunny,easyandreal.B.Childrencanconcentrateonthethingsthatarehardtodo.C.SomeboysenjoywatchingSupermanbecausetheywanttofly.D.Ifyouwanttolearnyourlessonswell,youmustwatchcartoons.60.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Childrenshouldwatchmorecartoonstoimprovethemselves.B.Parentsshouldnotstopchildrenwatchingcartoons.C.Peopleshouldmakemorecartoonsforchildren.D.Thereasonswhychildrenlikewatchingcartoons.非选择题部分共60分V.阅读填词阅读短文，在下面句子空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(15分)In1903,AmyJohnsonwasborninHullYorkshire,England.Shewas61(true)interestedineverythingnewwhenshewasyoung.In1928shetookflyinglessons.Shewasnot63(talent)init.Actually,atfirstshewasnotgood63it.Butshekeptonlearning.She64(try)manytimesagainandagainbutshewasn’t65(success)atall.Maybemanycommonpeoplecouldn’tgoonwithitandtheymightstop.However,Amydidn’tgiveup.66alotofhardwork,shelearnedtoflyatlast.In1930Johnsonbecamethe67(one)womantoflybyherselffromEnglandtoAustralia.Onherwayshemetlotsof68(problem),butintheendsheshowedherselftotheworld—womencandoajobaswellasmen.WhenshewentbacktoEngland,thekingandqueenwelcomedher.Shebecamethe69(early)airwomanintheworldthen.Inlateryears,shebrokeafewotherrecordsinflighthistory.Theveryimportantthinginherstoryisifyouhavedreams,tryyourbesttomake70(they)cometrue.VI.阅读理解七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(10分)Almosteveryday,wetalkabouthealth.Butwhatishealth?Healthmeanseatingwell,gettingenoughexercise,andhavingarightweight.Let’sreadthefollowingrules.71Eatdifferentkindsoffood.72Rememberthatwecanonlygetwhatweneedbyeatingdifferentkindsoffood,especiallyfruitandvegetables.Drinkwatermoreoften.73AWeshouldtrytodrinkmorewaterandlesssugary（含糖的）drinks.Listentoyourbody.Whenyouareeating,noticehowyourbodyfeels.Whenyourstomachfeelscomfortablyfull.stopcatingyoudoittoooften.itcanmakeyouunhealthyandfat.75Trytospendmoretimedoingoutdooractivities,suchasplayingbasketball.walkingandswimming.A.Everyoneknowsthatwaterisimportant.B.Nevereattoomuchfordinner.C.Theycanhelpyoukeephealthy.D.LimitthetimeyouspendonthecomputerandTV.E.Moresugarydrinksisgoodforourhealth.F.Eatingtoomuchmakesyoufeeluncomfortable.G.Manyofusonlyeatourfavoritefood.VII.书面表达（35分）第一部分情景运用请根据图片或提示信息，用完整句子补全问答。76.—Whatdidyoubuyforyourmother?—.77.—？—Threetimesaweek.78.—DoesLisarideasfastasTom?—No..79.—？—SunCinema.Ithasthebiggestscreen.80.—？—Ican’tstandthem.Theyareboring.第二部分写作读万卷书，行万里路。请以"AWonderfulTrip"为题写一篇英语短文。内容包括：1.介绍你的出行方式、时间等；2.介绍旅行中的活动（至少三个）;3.谈谈你对本次旅行的感受。要求：1.词数80-100词；2.短文包含提示内容，可适当发挥；3.文中不能出现真实校名和人名。AWonderfulTrip答案解析1.听力测试（30分）A）听录音，在每组句子中选出一个你所听到的句子。每个句子听一遍。1.A.Itwaswonderful.B.Everythingtastedgood.C.Shewentshopping.2.A.Let'senjoythemusic.B.Hopetoseeyousoon.C.Comeandseethead.3.A.Areyoufreenextweek?B.Doyougoshopping?C.IsTommoreoutgoing?4.A.Ican’tstandmilk.B.Itisn'tthecheapest.C.Hedoesn’tlikesitcoms.5.A.Who’sgottalentinclass?B.Whatdotheydoonweekends?C.Whydoyoulikemovies?答案：CBACCB）在录音中，你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。每段对话听两遍。6.WhatdidMikedolastweekend?A.HewentshoppingB.Hewenttothelibrary.C.Hewenttothemountains.7.WhatdoesBobwanttowatch?A.News.B.Actionmovies.C.Soapoperas.8.WhendidTomseeHuangguoshuWaterfall?A.August19thB.August21stC.August23rd9.Wherearethey?A.Intheschool.B.Athome.C.Onthestreet.10.WhoisthetallestpersoninTina’shome?A.Tina’sbrother.B.Tina.C.Tina’ssister.答案：BBAACC）在录音中，你将听到一段对话，对话后有五个小题，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。对话听两遍。听对话前，你将有40秒钟的读题时间；听完后，你将有40秒钟的答题时间。11.WhatdoesMr.Greendo?A.Areporter.B.ATVhost.C.Awriter.12.WhenisMr.GreenusedtowatchingTV?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.13.WhatkindsofTVshowsdoesMr.Greenlikebest?A.Sportsshows.B.Talkshows.C.Talentshows.14.HowoftendoesMr.Greenwatchthisshow?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Threetimesaweek.15.WhydoesMr.Greenlikethisshow?A.Becauseit’sinteresting.B.Becauseit’smeaningful.C.Becauseit’seducational.答案：BBCACD）在录音中，你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。短文听两遍。听短文前，你将有40秒钟的读题时间；听完后，你将有40秒钟的答题时间。16.WheredoesBoblive?A.Inaschool.B.Inasmalltown.C.Inacity.17.WhatdoesBobthinkofthecitylife?A.Boring.B.Noisy.C.Quiet.18.WhoisTom?A.Bob’sfriend.B.Bob’scousin.C.Bob’sbrother.19.WhatdoesBoblikeplaying?A.Basketball.B.Soccer.C.Baseball.20.WhendoesBobvisithisgrandparents?A.Onweekends.B.Onweekdays.C.Invacations.答案：CCAACII.完形填空阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。(15分)Itwasasummerday.Anoldmanwastakingawalkdownahill21.Hewipedthesweat（擦汗）fromhisfaceandstarted22asong.Suddenly,hehearda23"Hello,Sir."Theoldmanturnedaround,24hesawnoone."I'mhere",thevoicecamefrombesidehisfeet.Theoldmanlookeddownandsawabeautiful25."Sir,wouldyoumindansweringaquestion?"26theflower."Certainlynot,myChild.Whatdoyouwanttoknow?"saidtheoldman.Theflowerhesitated(犹豫)forasecondandsaid,"Whyareyousohappy?Youarenot27andmaybeyoudon’thave28daysleft."Theflowerwenton,"MydayshavepassedandIamgoingtowither.Thatmakesmeso29."Theoldmanlaughed,"Yes,Idon’thavemanydaysleft.Butsowhat?Whywastelovelydayon30thathasn’thappened?"Theflowerdidn’t31understand.Theoldmancontinued（继续）,"What’sgoneisgone.What’stocomeis32come.You33changeit.Butyoucandecideto34thismomentthatyoutrulyhave."Andtheoldmandidn’t35theflowertorespond.Hejustwalkedaway,continuingwiththehappysong.21.A.seriouslyB.happilyC.trulyD.loudly22.A.playingB.writingC.drawingD.singing23.A.voiceB.noiseC.storyD.song24.A.soB.orC.butD.if25.A.gardenB.flowerC.womanD.girl26.A.askedB.criedC.laughedD.ran27.A.oldB.youngC.friendlyD.outgoing28.A.muchB.manyC.fewD.some29.A.excitedB.relaxedC.funnyD.sad30.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything31.A.quiteB.quietlyC.cheaplD.beautifully32.A.toB.inC.onD.by33.A.canB.can’tC.mayD.must34.A.wonderB.mindC.winD.enjoy35.A.learnaboutB.putupC.waitforD.makeup答案：BDACBABBDCAABDCIII.补全对话阅读对话，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。(5分)Sam:Hello,Ann.Howwasyourweekend?Ann:Hi,Sam.Itwasprettygood.36Sam:Great.IwatchedmyfavoriteprogramRock&Roast.Ann:Oh.it’smyfavorite,too.Sam:Really?37Ann:WangMian,ofcourse.He’sgoodatmusic,andhe’sthefunniestperformerIknow.Sam:IlikeLiXueqinbetter.She’squietbutshe’screativeenough.38Ann:No,Ididn’t.Sam:Why?Itwassofunny.Ann:39Sam:Oh,nowIknowwhyyoustudybetterthanme.Ann:Don’tworry.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinschoolwork,youcanaskmeforhelp.Sam:That’sgreat.40Ann:Sure,noproblem.Sam:Thankyousomuch.36.A.Howmuchisthemeal?B.Howaboutyours?C.Howlongdoesittake?D.Howoldareyou?37.A.Whydoyoulikesoapoperas?B.Whichistheworsttalent?C.Whichperformerdoyoulikebest?D.Whatdoyouplantowatch?38.A.Didyoulikethenews?B.Didyoubuyanythinginteresting?C.Didyougotothemovie?D.Didyouseetheprogramyesterday?39.A.BecauseIstudiedforatest.B.BecauseIcleanedthepark.C.BecauseIwenttothebeach.D.BecauseIvisitedmyuncle.40.A.Doyouneedanyhelp?B.Canyouhelpmewithmymath?C.Areyouhard-working?D.Dideveryonehaveagreattime?答案：BCDABIV.阅读理解阅读下列材料，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。(40分)AIliketomakefriends.Victorisoneofmybestfriends.Heisasoutgoingasme.WebecamefriendswhenIwastenyearsold.Webothlikesportsverymuch.Weplaytennisthreetimesaweekandplaybasketballtwiceaweek.I’malittlequiet.MybestfriendGraceisdifferentfromme.Sheisveryoutgoingandfunny.Shelikesgoingtopartiesanddancingverymuch.Shelikesswingdancebest.MybestfriendisLisa.Sheisveryoutgoingandfriendly.I’msimilartoher.Webecamefriendsthreeyearsago.Lisaisalsohard-working.Shestudiesbetterthanmeandshealwayshelpsmewithmymath.MybestfriendisBen.Heistwoyearsolderthanme.Heisquiet.Heisgoodatdrawing.Hejoinedanartclubaweekago.I’mdifferentfromhim.I’moutgoingandIlikesingingandswimming.41.WhendidMikeandVictorbecomefriends?A.WhenVictorwastenyearsold.B.WhenMikewastenyearsold.C.Threeyearsago.D.Tenyearsago.42.Fromthepassage,weknowLisa.A.likesswingdancebestB.playsbasketballtwiceaweekC.isgoodatdrawingD.isgoodatmath43.Eric’sbestfriendBen.A.istwoyearsyoungerthanhimB.joinedanartclubaweekagoC.likessingingandswimmingD.isthesameasEric44.Whoarequiet?A.MikeandMonicaB.MonicaandTaraC.MonicaandBenD.MonicaandTara45.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.MikeandVictorplaytennisthreetimesaweek.B.Graceisoutgoinganddoesn’tlikeswingdance.C.TaraisquitedifferentfromherfriendLisa.D.Ericisaquietboywholikessingingandswimming.答案：BDBCABOnenight,justbeforetheshopkeeperwasabouttoclosetheshop,adogcameintotheshop.Therewasabaginitsmouth.Therewasalistofthingsandsomemoneyinthebag.Theshopkeepertookthemoneyandputthethingsinthebag.Thedogpickedupthebagandleft.Theshopkeeperwassurprisedandwentbehindthedogtoseewhotheowner（主人）was.Thedogwaitedatthebusstop.Aftersometime,abuscameandthedoggotonthebus.Itshoweditscollar（项圈）whichhadmoneyanditshomeaddresstotheconductor（售票员）.Theconductortookthemoneyandputtheticketinitscollar.Whenitarrived,thedogwenttothefrontandshookitstailshowingthatitwantedtogetoffthebus.Themomentthebusstopped,itgotoff.Theshopkeeperwasstillfollowingit.Finally,thedogstoppedatahouse.Itknockedonthedoorwithoneofitslegs.Itsowner,anoldman,camefrominside.Theshopkeepersaid,"Whatacleverdogyouhave!"46.Whendidthestoryhappen?A.Intheafternoon.B.Atnight.C.Atnoon.D.Inthemorning.47.Whatwasinthebagatfirst?A.Alistandaticket.B.Aticketandsomemoney.C.Alistandsomemoney.D.Alistandthedog'shomeaddress.48.Howdidtheshopkeeperfeelwhenhesawthedogbuythings?A.Angry.B.Excited.C.Worried.D.Surprised.49.Whydidthedogshakeitstailonthebus?A.Becauseitwantedtofinditsowner.B.Becauseitwantedtobuytheticket.C.Becauseitwantedtoplayoutside.D.Becauseitwantedtogetoffthebus.50.Whichisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Adogandashopkeeper.B.Acleverdog.C.Acleveroldman.D.Abigsurprise.答案：BCDDACTheNationalLiteracyTrustoncedidsomeresearchesonreading.About32,000childrenfromdifferentschoolsintheUKansweredthequestionsfromit.Thesechildrenareagedfrom8to18.TheresearchshowsthatchildrenintheUKarereadinglessintheirfreetime.Justoveraquarterofthestudentssaidtheyreadoutsideschool.Aboutthesamenumbersaidtheirparentsdidn’tfeelthatreadingwasimportant.Halfofthosestudentssaidtheyenjoyedreading"verymuch"or"quitealot".Abouttwoinfivethoughtreadingwas"cool",butaboutoneinthreesaidtheyonlyreadwhentheyhadto.JonathanDouglasfromtheNationalLiteracyTrustsaid,"Ourresearchnotonlyshowsthatchildrenarereadinglessandhavingnegativeattitudestoreadingbutalsoshowstherelationshipbetweenthisandtheirperformancinreadingtests."TheresearchalsofindsthatmanychildrenintheUKliketoreade-booksoutsideschool.Thepercentagein2014wasabout6%anditgrewto12%in2015.Intoday’sworld,therearesomanyactivitiesforchildrentodo.Butiftheysitdownanddosomereading,theywillfindreadingisreallyinterestinganduseful.51.HowmanystudentsansweredthequestionsfromtheNationalLiteracyTrust?A.About3,200.B.About32,000.C.About2,300D.About23,000.52.Whatdoestheresearchshow?A.ChildrenintheUKdowellintheirreadingtests.B.ParentsintheUKthink