《2025年通城学典全程测评卷八年级英语上册译林版》

(C)18. Lucy held her head up like a queen ______ Bill was telling his tale.
A.after
B.before
C.while
D.until

答案： C while 意为“当……时”，符合语境。

(A)19. The math problem is ______ difficult ______ even the smartest students can't solve it.
A.so; that
B.too; to
C.such; that
D.enough; to

答案： A “so + adj./adv. + that + 从句”表示“如此……以至于”。

(C)20. Our teacher has told us that our hard work still matters a lot, ______ there is not a great success.
A.except for
B.so that
C.even if
D.rather than

答案： C even if 表示“即使，尽管”，引导让步状语从句，符合语境。

(B)21. — Is there life on other planets?
— ______, no one can answer the question.

A.On average
B.So far
C.In order
D.As a result

答案： B so far 表示“到目前为止”，符合语境。

(C)22. The company can give you more chances, ______ increase your pay by 40%.
A.as soon as
B.as good as
C.as well as
D.as possible as

答案： C give you more chances 和 increase your pay by 40% 是两个并列的成分，故 as well as 符合语境。

(D)23. As the saying goes, “It's never too late to learn.” My grandpa took up writing ______ the age of 70 and finished his novel ______ his eighties.
A.at; for
B.by; at
C.by; for
D.at; in

答案： D at the age of 表示“在……岁时”；“in one's + 基数词的复数形式”表示“在某人几十岁时”。

(B)24. Because he lost several relatives in a big earthquake, the man has lived ______ natural disasters.
A.in times of
B.in fear of
C.at risk of
D.in the hope of

答案： B 根据语境可知，他因为在地震中失去亲人，所以害怕自然灾害。

(C)25. Guyu takes its name from the Chinese saying “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains.”, which shows the climate is closely ______ farming.
A.mixed with
B.filled with
C.connected with
D.covered with

答案： C 谷雨得名于中国的俗语“雨生百谷”，这表明气候和农作密切相关。

(A)26. The traditional Chinese lunar calendar ______ a year ______ 24 solar terms.
A.divides; into
B.turns; into
C.takes; apart
D.sets; apart

答案： A “divide...into...”表示“把……分成……”。

(D)27. — Excuse me, sir. Would you please speak a little ______?
— Of course. I thought you could follow me.

A.quickest
B.more quickly
C.slowest
D.more slowly

答案： D 此空需要用副词修饰动词 speak，根据答语可知，此处是请求对方说话慢一点。

(B)28. — What a wonderful match! I just can't stop cheering and screaming.
— But you'd better ______. Being too excited isn't good for your health.

A.slow down
B.calm down
C.fall down
D.feel down

答案： B 根据上下文内容可知，此处表示“你最好冷静下来”。