湖南省岳阳市六校联考2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题【含答案解析】

2024年上学期八年级六校期中联考试卷英语温馨提示：1、答题前，请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号；2、必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效；3、答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示；4、请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁;5、答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸；6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。7、测试范围：八年级下册Units1-5（人教版）第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节听下面5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选项回答问题。听每段对话前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。（共5小题，计5分）1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobuy?A.AtoybearB.AlovelypetC.Ainterestingtoy2.WhatdoesLilyusuallydointheweekend?A.playtheballB.dothedishesC.playthepiano3.What’sthematterwithJudy?A.Shehasatoothache.B.Shehasaheadache.C.Shehasasorethroat.4.Whereisthegirl?A.Inalibrary.B.Inabookstore.C.Inaamusementpark.5.Wheredoesthegirlwanttogo?A.Waterpark.B.Shoppingmall.C.Historymuseum.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2-3个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听对话，回答以下各小题。6.Whendidtheboymakecalls?A.At7:00B.At7:15.C.At7:30.7.Wherewasthegirl?A.Inthebedroom.B.Inthelivingroom.C.Inthekitchen.听对话，回答以下各小题。8What’sthematterwithBob?A.Tired.B.Sick.C.Sad.9.WhatdidBobdolastnight?A.Studiedforatest.B.Wenttoaparty.C.Sawadoctor.听对话，回答以下各小题。10.WhodidPetergocampingwith?A.Hisbrothers.B.Hisfriends.C.Hisparents.11.WhatdidPeterdooutside?A.Watchingthestars.B.Putupatent.C.Lookingforanimals.听对话，回答以下各小题。12.WhendidTomcometotheoffice?A.At3:30.B.At6:30.C.At9:30.13.WhathappenedtoJim?A.Helosthisschoolbag.B.Hefailedthemathstest.C.Hehurthisleginclass.14.WhotookJimtothehospital?A.Mr.Wang.B.Mrs.Liu.C.MissLi.听对话，回答以下各小题。15.WhichstoryisDavidreading?A.HanselandGretel.B.NuWaRepairstheSky.C.TheEmperor’sNewClothes.16.WhatdoesDavidthinkofthestory?A.Interesting.B.Boring.C.Difficult.17.Wherewasthewriterofthestoryfrom?A.China.B.Denmark.C.Germany.听独白，回答以下各小题。18.WhatdoesLiHuado?A.Ateacher.B.Astudent.C.Asinger.19.WhatisLiHuagoodat?A.English.B.Singing.C.Cooking.20.WhydoesLiHuawanttobeavolunteer?A.Becausehelpingothersmakeshimfeelgood.B.Becausehehasalotoffreetime.C.Becausehelikesstayingwiththeoldpeople.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASpecialOffersFreeSoftDrinksBuyanymealforatleast6yuanatMike’sCafeandgetafreesoftdrink.Weservethebesthamburgersandsnacksinthemall.Comeinandtryourdeliciousmealsandourexcellentservice.FreesoftdrinkofferendsonNovember12.BuyOne,GetOneFreeBuyoneshirtatLOTTE-MartMenswear(男士专柜),andgetanothershirtofthesamevalueforfree.Youcanchooseanytiehere,thenwewillgiveyouanotheroneatnocost.Hurry!OfferendsbeforeNovember10.10%OffShowthisticketatXinhuaBookstoretogeta10%discountonanybookyoubuy.Wehavelotsofbookstochoosefrom,includingchildren’sbooks,novels,travelguidesandhobbies.Youaresuretofindsomethingthatyou’llenjoy.ShopnowforChristmas.1.WhatcanTomgetforfreeafterhespends7yuanatMike’sCafe?A.Thebesthamburgers. B.Asoftdrink. C.Thebestsnacks.2.Youcangetanothertieforfree________atLOTTE-MartMenswear.A.onNovember9 B.onNovember10 C.onNovember113.IfthepriceofthebookatXinhuaBookstoreis40yuan,youneedtopay________withtheticket.A.4yuan B.36yuan C.40yuan【答案】1.B2.A3.B【解析】【导语】本文是三则广告信息，介绍了三个不同店铺的促销活动。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“Buyanymealforatleast6yuanatMike’sCafeandgetafreesoftdrink.”可知在迈克咖啡店任意消费满六元可以得到一杯免费的软饮料。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Youcanchooseanytiehere,thenwewillgiveyouanotheroneatnocost.Hurry!OfferendsonNovember10.”可知，该买一赠一的活动截止于11月10号，因此于11月9号时买任意一条领带，都可以获得另一条免费的领带。故选A。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“ShowthisticketatXinhuaBookstoretogeta10%discountonanybookyoubuy.”可知，使用优惠券可以享受10%的折扣，所以40元的书籍可以享受4元的折扣，最终需要支付36元。故选B。BHaveyouwatchedthemovieYOLO(《热辣滚烫》)directedbyJiaLingthiswintervacation?ItisoneofthemostpopularmoviesduringtheSpringFestivaloftheLongyear,2024andhelpedbringJia’stotalboxoffice(总票房)toover8.8billionyuan.JiaLingisafamousChineseactressandfilmmaker.SheisknownforhercomedicperformancesonTVandforhersuccessfulmovieHi,Mom(boxoffice:RMB5.4billion,2021).InhernewmovieYOLO,sheplaystheleadroleLeying,awomaninherthirtieswhostillliveswithherparentsuntiloneday,shemeetsaboxingcoach(拳击教练),whojustchangesherlife.Afteroverayearoutofpeople’seyes,fansareexcitedtoseeJiaLingbackandexpecttoseeherhardworkpayoffonthebigscreen.JialookslikeaquitedifferentpersoninYOLObecauseofaweightlossof50kg.Thishassparkedalotofinterestonsocialmedia.InarecentWeibopost,Jiasharedthatshehadbeenworkinghardonthemovieforayear.“Actuallythemoviehasnothingtodowithweightlossorevenboxingbutisaboutlearningtoloveyourself.”saidJiainherpost.Slimmingdownfrom100kgto50kgcan’tbemadeovernight.JiaLinghasshownpeoplethroughheractionsthatifyoucan’tstandthepainofself-discipline(自律),youwillhavetoacceptthemediocrity(接受平庸)ofyourself.Andthat’swhyshenamedthemoviewiththepopularwordYOLO,whichmeansyouonlyliveonce,toencouragepeopletochallenge(挑战)themselves.4.What’stheboxofficeofthemovieYOLOaccordingtothepassage?A.Over¥3.4billion. B.Over¥5.4billion. C.Over¥8.8billion.5.What’sthemovieYOLOabout?A.HowJiaLinglostweightinayear.B.Learningtoloveyourself.C.ThelifeofLeyingandaboxingcoach.6.WhydoesJiaLingnamehernewmovieYOLO?A.Becausethewordisverypopular.B.Becauseshewantstoencouragepeopletomakesomechange.C.Becausesheexpectspeopletoaccepttheirmediocrity.7.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.JiaLingreturnswithhernewmovieYOLOB.JiaLing,slimmedfrom100kgto50kgC.JiaLing,China’sfamousfemalefilmmaker【答案】4.C5.B6.B7.A【解析】【导语】本文介绍了贾玲和她的新电影《热辣滚烫》。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据“… andhelpedbringJia’stotalboxoffice(总票房)toover8.8billion

yuan.”可知，电影《热辣滚烫》票房超过八十八亿元，故选C。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据“Actuallythemoviehasnothingtodowithweightlossorevenboxingbutisaboutlearningtoloveyourself.”可知，这部电影与减肥或拳击无关，而是关于学会爱自己。故选B。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据“Andthat’swhyshenamedthemoviewiththepopularword

YOLO,whichmeansyouonlyliveonce,toencouragepeopletochallenge(挑战)themselves.”可知，因为她想鼓励人们挑战自己，改变自己。故选B。【7题详解】最佳标题题。本文介绍了贾玲和她的新电影《热辣滚烫》。故选A。CDoyoulikechocolate?Maybemostpeopledo.Aboxofitcanbeagreatgift.Buyoneforafriendandgiveitasasurprise.Seehowhappythatpersongets.Sayyoujustgotaboxofchocolate.Whichpiecedoyoupickfirst?Amanstudiedpeople’schoices.Hesaystheytellsomethingabouttheperson.Doyouchoosearoundpiece?Youareapersonwholikestoparty.Doyouchooseanoval(椭圆形的)one?Youareapersonwholikestomakethings.Pickingasquarechocolateshowssomethingelse.Thepersonishonestandtrue.Youcanbelieveinhimorher.Whatkindofchocolatedoyoupick?Maybeyoulikemilkchocolate.Thisshowsyouhavewarmfeelingsaboutthepast.Darkchocolatemeanssomethingelse.Apersonwhochoosesitlookstowardthefuture.Whataboutwhitechocolate?Wouldyouchooseit?Ifso,youmayfindithardtodecidethings.Somepeoplelikechocolatewithnuts(果仁).Thesearepeoplewholiketohelpothers.Doyoubelievetheseideas?Cancandytellallthesethings?Itdoesn’treallymatter.Thereisonesurethingabouteatersofchocolate.Theyeatitjustbecausetheylikeit.8.Thistextmainlytellsus________.A.whypeoplelikechocolateB.almosteveryonelikeschocolateC.differentchoicesofchocolatemayshowdifferentcharacters9.Whatdoesitshowifapersonpicksaroundshapeofchocolate?A.Heisgoodatmakingthings. B.Helikesparties. C.Helikestodosomethingforothers.10.Fromthetextwecansaythatahelpfulmanmaychoosechocolate________.A.withnuts B.insquareshape C.inovalshape11.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Therearefourkindsofchocolatementioned(提到)inParagraph2.B.Ifapersonlikesmilkchocolate,hemayliketothinkofthepast.C.Ifapersonchoosesasquarechocolate,hemayliketomakethings.【答案】8.C9.B10.A11.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了巧克力和人的个性之间的关系。喜欢吃巧克力和喜欢什么样的巧克力，不同的选择可能就说明了不同的的个性。然而，对于吃巧克力的人来说，相信与否并不重要，喜欢才是最重要的。【8题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了巧克力和人的个性之间的关系，选择不同的巧克力可以表现出不同的性格。故选C。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Doyouchoosearoundpiece?Youareapersonwholikestoparty.”可知，如果你选择的是圆形巧克力，那么你是一个喜欢聚会的人。故选B。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Somepeoplelikechocolatewithnuts(果仁).Thesearepeoplewholiketohelpothers.”可知，一些喜欢带果仁的巧克力的人是喜欢帮助别人的人。故选A。【11题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Maybeyoulikemilkchocolate.Thisshowsyouhavewarmfeelingsaboutthepast.”可知，喜欢牛奶巧克力的人可能会喜欢回想过去。故选B。第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）Agroupoffrogs(青蛙)weretravelingthroughthewoods,andunluckily,twoofthemfellintoadeephole.Whentheotherfrogssawhowdeeptheholewas,theytoldthetwofrogsthattheycouldnevergetoutofit.Butthetwofrogsdidn’tbelieveit.____12____Theotherfrogskepttellingthemtostopandwaitfortheirdeath.Finally,oneofthetwofrogsgaveup.Soonhedied.However，theotherfrogcontinuedjumpingashardashecould.Onceagain,theotherfrogsshoutedathim,“Stop!Youcan’tmakeit!Poorthing,justwaittodie!”____13____Whenhegotouttheotherfrogssaid,“Didn’tyouhearus?”Thefrogexplainedtothemthathewasabitdeaf.____14____Thestoryteachesusalesson.Thereispower(力量)oflifeanddeathinthetongue(舌头).Forsomeonewhofeelsbad,anencouraging(鼓励性的)wordcancheerhimupandhelphimovercomedifficulties.However,adestructive(毁灭性的)wordcanmakethepersongiveupanddie.____15____.Speakpositivelytopeopleyoumeet.Itisgreattotakethetimetoencourageothers.根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。A.Sobecarefulofwhatyousay.B.Sohethoughttheywereencouraginghimatthattime.C.Theytriedtojumpoutoftheholeagainandagain.D.Thenthetwofrogsbegantostopjumping.E.Buthejumpedevenharderandfinallyhemadeit.【答案】12.C13.E14.B15.A【解析】【导语】本文通过青蛙的故事告诉我们一个道理：语言中蕴含着生与死的力量，所以你说话要小心。【12题详解】根据“Whentheotherfrogssawhowdeeptheholewas,theytoldthetwofrogsthattheycouldnevergetoutofit.Butthetwofrogsdidn’tbelieveit.”可知，这两只青蛙不相信自己出不去了。选项C“他们一次又一次地试图跳出洞”符合语境。故选C。【13题详解】根据“Whenhegotout,”可知，这只青蛙最终跳出了洞。选项E“但他跳得更厉害了，最后他成功了”符合语境。故选E。14题详解】根据“Stop!Youcan’tmakeit!Poorthing,justwaittodie!”以及“Thefrogexplainedtothemthathewasabitdeaf.”可知，这只青蛙有一点聋，所以没有听到其他青蛙说的难听的话语。选项B“所以他认为他们当时是在鼓励他”符合语境。故选B。【15题详解】根据“Forsomeonewhofeelsbad,anencouraging(鼓励性的)wordcancheerhimupandhelphimovercomedifficulties.However,adestructive(毁灭性的)wordcanmakethepersongiveupanddie.”可知，对于心情不好的人来说，一句鼓励的话可以让他振作起来，帮助他克服困难。然而，一个破坏性的词可以使人放弃和死亡。选项A“所以你说话要小心”符合语境。故选A。第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Andrewwasasmartboy.Hewasinterestedindifferentthings.Helikeddoingthingsinawaythathethoughttobeclever.Butsometimeshegotitwrong.Oneday,hisfathergavehimsome____16____andaskedhimtobuysomegoldfish(金鱼).Whenhegottothemarket,hefoundthatthekillifish(鳉鱼)lookedlikesmallgoldfish,andtheywere____17____.Soheboughtsomekillifishandkepttherestofthemoneyforhimself.Whenhegothome,hisfather____18____whatAndrewdidatonce.Heputthefishinthetank(水槽)without____19____anythingatfirst.Heknewhissondidn’tbuytherightfish.Atthesametime,hethoughthissonmightbegoodatmarketing(营销).Andheshouldthinkofa____20____tohelphissongrowwell.Hehadanidea.Thenhesaidtohisson,“Andrew,____21____didyoubuy?Aretheygoldfish?”Andrewfeltshyandsaidina____22____voice,“Er,no,but...”Hisfathercontinued,“Well,I’mgladyouknowhowto____23____money.____24____tobehonest(诚实的)isthemostimportant.Youshoulddothingshonestly,orotherswon’ttrustyou.”ThenbehelpedAndrewstartwithsomechores,likebuyingdailythings,managing(管理)hisownmoneyandhelpinghisuncleinhisstore.Finally,hebecameasuccessfulbusinessman.Severalyearslater,whentalkingaboutthekeytohis____25____,Andrewsaid,“Thankstomyfather,Igottoknowmyselfwellanddevelopedinarightway.”16.A.paper B.money C.gifts17.A.cheaper B.cuter C.smarter18.A.refused B.forgot C.understood19.A.knowing B.giving C.saying20.A.way B.fact C.word21A.why B.how C.what22.A.low B.loud C.good23.A.save B.lend C.raise24.A.So B.But C.Or25.A.success B.place C.game【答案】16.B17.A18.C19.C20.A21.C22.A23.A24.B25.A【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了安德鲁的父亲让他买金鱼，他耍小聪明，用更便宜的鳉鱼代替金鱼的事情。【16题详解】句意：一天，他的父亲给了他一些钱，让他去买一些金鱼。paper纸；money钱；gifts礼物。根据“...hisfathergavehimsome...andaskedhimtobuysomegoldfish.”可知，父亲让他去买一些金鱼，买东西应该是需要钱，可推测此处是他的父亲给了他一些钱。故选B。【17题详解】句意：当他到达市场时，他发现鳉鱼看起来像小金鱼，而且它们更便宜。cheaper更便宜；cuter更可爱；smarter更聪明。根据“Soheboughtsomekillifishandkepttherestofthemoneyforhimself.”可知，所以他买了一些鳉鱼，自己留下了剩下的钱，可推测此处是鳉鱼更便宜。故选A。【18题详解】句意：当他回到家时，他的父亲立刻明白了安德鲁做了什么。refused拒绝；forgot忘记；understood明白。根据“Whenhegothome,hisfather...whatAndrewdidatonce.”可知，当安德鲁回到家，父亲看到他买的鱼后，明白了发生的事情，可推测此处是立刻明白了安德鲁做了什么。故选C。【19题详解】句意：他一开始什么也没说就把鱼放进了鱼缸里。knowing知道；giving给；saying说。根据“Heputthefishinthetankwithout...anythingatfirst.”可知，父亲把鱼放进了鱼缸里，此处是他一开始什么也没说。故选C。【20题详解】句意：他应该想办法帮助他的儿子健康成长。way方法；fact事实；word话语。根据“Andheshouldthinkofa...tohelphissongrowwell.”可知，他要帮助他的儿子健康成长，可推测此处是他应该想办法帮助他的儿子健康成长。故选A。【21题详解】句意：安德鲁，你买的是什么？why为什么；how如何；what什么。根据“Andrew,...didyoubuy?Aretheygoldfish?”可知，它们是金鱼吗，可推测此处是问买的是什么。故选C。【22题详解】句意：安德鲁感到害羞，低声说。low低的；loud大声的；good好的。根据“Andrewfeltshyandsaidina...voice”可知，父亲知道了真相，安德鲁感到不好意思，应该是低声说，inalowvoice表示“低声说”。故选A。【23题详解】句意：嗯，我很高兴你知道如何省钱。save节省；lend借出；raise提高。根据“Soheboughtsomekillifishandkepttherestofthemoneyforhimself...I’mgladyouknowhowto...money.”可知，安德鲁买了更便宜的鱼，是省钱了，可推测此处是我很高兴你知道如何省钱。故选A。【24题详解】句意：但诚实是最重要的。So因此；But但是；Or或者。根据“Well,I’mgladyouknowhowto...money...tobehonestisthemostimportant.”可知，“我很高兴你知道如何省钱”与“诚实是最重要”之间为转折关系，用But连接。故选B。【25题详解】句意：几年后，当谈到他成功的关键时，安德鲁说：“感谢我的父亲，我很好地了解了自己，并以正确的方式发展。”success成功；place地方；game游戏。根据“Finally,hebecameasuccessfulbusinessman.”可知，安德鲁成功了，可推测此处是当谈到他成功的关键时。故选A。第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Ilikeorigami(折纸)alot.WhenIfeelbored,ItakeoutapieceofpaperandfolditthewayIlike.WhenIseethepaperturnintoanartisticworkinmyhands,Ifeelproud(自豪的)of___26___(I).Oneday,afriendofmine___27___(show)offhispaperroseinclass.Itwasbeautiful.Iwassoexcited___28___Icouldn’twait___29___(learn)howtomakeonemyself!Afterschool,Ilookedaroundonlineandlearned___30___tofoldarosefromavideo.JustasIwasfinishingit,Isawthatitdidn’tlookrightatall.I___31___(angry)threwthecrumpled(折皱的)roseaway.Atthatmoment,mymumtoldmenothing___32___(is)easyinthebeginning.“Ifyoukeepon___33___(try),youwillmakeit!”Withmymum’sencouragement(鼓励),Iwatchedlotsof___34___(video)andfollowedalltheinstructions(说明)carefully.Finally,anewrosewasthereinfront____35____myeyes.Yes!Ididit!【答案】26.myself27.showed28.that29.tolearn30.how31.angrily32.was33.trying34.videos35.of【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了作者有一次学习折纸玫瑰时遇到困难，在妈妈的鼓励下最终完成作品的事情。【26题详解】句意：当我看到纸张在我手中变成一件艺术品时，我为我自己感到自豪。本句骄傲的对象是“主语I本人”，myself“我自己”，反身代词作宾语。故填myself。【27题详解】句意：一天，我的一位朋友在课堂上展示他的折纸玫瑰。show“展示”，因本句时态为一般过去时，所以动词使用过去式形式。故填showed。【28题详解】句意：我如此激动以至于迫不及待地想学习如何自己做一个。so…that“如此……以至于”，故填that。【29题详解】句意：我如此激动以至于迫不及待地想学习如何自己做一个。couldn’twaittodosth.“迫不及待做某事”，设空处需使用不定式。故填tolearn。【30题详解】句意：放学后，我在网上四处寻找，并从视频中学习了如何折玫瑰。设空处表示学习如何折玫瑰，how“怎么样”，“疑问词how+不定式”作宾语。故填how。【31题详解】句意：我生气地把皱巴巴的玫瑰扔掉了。angry“生气的”，设空处需使用其副词形式修饰动词threw。故填angrily。【32题详解】句意：在那一刻，我妈妈告诉我，一开始没有什么是容易的。主语是nothing，看作单数，时态为一般过去时，be动词用was。故填was。【33题详解】句意：如果你继续努力，你会成功的。keepondoing“继续做某事”，所以设空处填写try的动名词形式。故填trying。【34题详解】句意：在妈妈的鼓励下，我看了很多视频，并仔细按照所有指示进行操作。空前有lotsof修饰，此处需用复数形式，故填videos。【35题详解】句意：最终，一朵新的玫瑰出现在我的眼前。infrontof“在……前面”，设空处缺少介词of。故填of。第四部分．综合技能（共两节，满分25分）第一节简答（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，按要求完成后面各个小题。HowmuchdoyouknowaboutChineseoil-paperumbrellas(中国油纸伞)?Theyarenotjusttools(工具)tokeeppeopleawayfromrainorsunlight,butalsoworksofart(艺术品)withrichculturalmeaninginChina.Chineseoil-paperumbrellasareoneoftheworld’soldestumbrellas.Accordingtohistoricalrecords,thefirstoil-paperumbrellacameoutduringtheEasternHanDynasty.Theysoonbecameverypopular,especiallyamongtheliterati(文人).他们喜欢在伞上写字或画画来展示他们的绘画技能。Oil-paperumbrellasareanecessarypartoftraditionalChineseweddings(婚礼).Aredoil-paperumbrellaisneededwhenthebride(新娘)goesintothegroom’shome.That’sbecausepeoplebelievetheumbrellacanhelpstopbadluck.Also,thesoundofoil-paperinChinesesoundslike“youzi”,whichmeanshavingmorechildren.IttakesquitealotoftimeandefforttomakeaChineseoil-paperumbrellabyhand.LuzhouinsouthwestChina’sSichuanProvinceisnowtheonlymainproductionplaceforhandmadeoil-paperumbrellasinChina.There,craftsmen(手艺人)mustcompletemorethan90stepsanduseover100differenttoolstomakeasingleumbrella.Withalltheirefforts,atraditionaloil-paperumbrellamadeinLuzhoucanstandstrongwindsand3,000openingsandclosings.36.Whendidthefirstoil-paperumbrellaappear?__________________________________________37.Whyisaredoil-paperumbrellanecessaryforatraditionalChinesewedding?__________________________________________38.Howmanytimescananoil-paperumbrellamadebyhandinLuzhouopenandclose?__________________________________________39.请将划线部分翻译成中文。__________________________________________40.请将文章划线中文翻译成英文。__________________________________________【答案】36.DuringtheEasternHanDynasty.37.Becauseitisbelievedtostopbadluckandthesoundofoil-paperinChinesesoundslike“youzi”,whichmeanshavingmorechildren.38.3,000times.39.中国油纸伞是世界上最古老的（历史最久远的）伞之一。40.Theylikedwritingorpaintingontheumbrellatoshowtheirpaintingskills.【解析】【导语】本文介绍了油纸伞。【36题详解】根据“Accordingtohistoricalrecords,thefirstoil-paperumbrellacameoutduringtheEasternHanDynasty.”可知据史料记载，第一把油纸伞出现在东汉时期。故填DuringtheEasternHanDynasty.【37题详解】根据“That’sbecausepeoplebelievetheumbrellacanhelpstopbadluck.Also,thesoundofoil-paperinChinesesoundslike“youzi”,whichmeanshavingmorechildren.”可知这是因为人们相信雨伞可以帮助驱除厄运。此外，在中文中油纸的发音听起来像“有子”，意思是多生孩子。故填Becauseitisbelievedtostopbadluck