八年级上学期期末英语试题(4)

吾思无邪四 2023-12-21 15:04:01

I. 听力(共20分)

Ⅱ.单项选择((共15分)

21. —There is a chess match between a Chinese player and Alpha.

—It's very amazing. Playing _______chess is usually _________one-to-one game.

A. a; theB. the; a C. / ; anD. / ; a

22. Andrew enjoys the _________ in his new school with tall buildings, beautiful parks and a small lake in it.

A. transport B. conditionC. environmentD. communication

23. —The car accident was so terrible!

—____________, the passengers are safe now, and that's what I care about most.

A. InsteadB. Anyway C. OtherwiseD. Moreover

24. —Oh dear, how can I finish the task in such a short time?

—You need to _____________, and then make a plan first.

A. calm downB. come downC. get down D. slow down

25. There are many trees on ________________ side of the street.

A. eitherB. both C. anyD. every

26. My uncle _________________ Beijing two weeks. He'll be back in two days.

A. has goneB. has been to C. has been inD. has gone to

27. ___________ great fun we have_____________ with each other at lunchtime!

A. How; to chatB. What; chatting C. What; to chatD. How; chatting

28. —The article says that one's personality depends on his star sign.

—You _______________ read it for fun, but don't believe that.

A. needn'tB. shouldn'tC. canD. must

29. None of us felt _____________because the meeting was too long and ____________.

A. exciting; boring B. excited; boring C. exciting; bored D. excited; bored

30. She ___________him for 15 years, yet she still doesn't know what kind of man he is.

A. has married B. has got married to C. has been married with D. has been married to

31. Amy is so tall that she is even taller than ____________in her.

A. any boyB. any boys C. any other boyD. any other boys

32. The sentence structure of "English is my favourite subject. "is _________________.

A. S+V+OB. S+V C. S+V+DO+OC D. S+V+P

33. —Not only I but also my twin brother _____________ good at English.

—That's good. Learning foreign languages _______________ really interesting.

A. is ;isB. is; are C. are; areD. are; is

34. —Millie, why do yourmates ____________ so many pictures of wild animals on the walls of the hall?

—To let more people know them and protect them.

A. put outB. put in C. put onD. put up

35. —What a heavy rain! Will it last long?

—__________________. We're getting into the rainy season now.

A. Of course not B. I'm afraid so C. That's impossible D. I'm afraid not

Ⅲ.完形填空(共15分)

When people see a stranger in trouble, they may have two 36. Some people are willing to give a hand. But others may choose to take no notice. If I were in this 37, I would help the stranger without thinking twice.

Some people may think it is 38 to do this. We have all heard stories about people who have been blackmailed(敲诈)after offering help to a 39. But on the other hand, helping others is a 40 virtue. There is a Chinese saying, "Give roses to 41 and the lasting fragrance(香味)will remain in hand. ""Indeed, helping others just 42 helping ourselves. Any of us could end up in a situation where we need help from family, friends or even strangers.

More 43, when we help strangers, we can pass on the spirit of 44 to them. A story might explain it better. Once, an old man and his wife were travelling and wanted to find a 45 where they would stay for the night. However, when they walked into the only hotel they could find, they were told that no rooms were available(可获得). The couple was disappointed(失望)and said46. But before they left, the clerk said, "Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not exactly too big, but it will be good enough to make you comfortable for the night. "The old man turned back and offered money, which the clerk 47 Many years later, the clerk had almost forgotten the thing when he received a letter inviting him to a hotel in New York. When he got there, he saw the old man, who told him that the hotel had been 48 in his name because of the kindness he showed that night.

We all have our own 49 to help others. It doesn't matter what they are, as long as we give a helping hand. Don't be afraid to touch someone's life. You never know whose 50 you may be touching.

36. A. ideasB. choicesC. meaningsD. feelings

37. A. situationB. backgroundC. conditionD. relationship

38. A. clearB. patientC. unwiseD. useful

39. A. friendB familyC. classmateD. stranger

40. A. modemB. hiddenC. uselessD. Traditional

41. A. othersB. otherC. anotherD. the other

42. A. invitesB. meansC. asksD. hopes

43. A. importantlyB. excitedlyC. strangelyD. easily

44. A. pleasureB. happinessC. kindnessD. experience

45. A. roomB. houseC. hotelD. farm

46. A. anythingB. everythingC. somethingD. nothing

47. A. refusedB. receivedC. acceptedD. followed

48. A. madeB. builtC. soldD. done

49. A. mindsB. ideasC. reasonsD. secrets

50. A. decisionB. actionC. heartD. opinion

IV.阅读理解(共30分)

A

As a student, I was most afraid to answer questions in, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each, when the teacher asked a question, I always lowered my head because I was afraid that the teacher would see me.

One day, in a foreign language, Mr. Black gave us a lesson. He wanted us to be active in, so he asked us some questions, but no one answered. "Let me tell you a story first, " he said. "When I came to the United States to study, the university often invited famous people to make speeches. Before the beginning of every speech, I found an interesting thing. The students around me always took a card folded(折叠的)in half, wrote their names in bold(粗体)with the most eye-catching color, and then placed the cardboard on the seat. So when the speaker needed the answers from the students, he could see and call a listener's name directly. "

"T couldn't understand that. My classmate told me the speakers were all top people, who meant chances. When your answer was to his surprise, it meant he might give you more chances. In fact, I really saw a few students got great chances because of that. "

After listening to the story, I understood that the chance will not find you itself. You must show yourself all the time so that you can find a chance on the card.

51. What did the writer'smates do when they were asked questions?

A. They raised their hands. B. They lowered their heads.

C. They closed their eyes. D. They shook their heads.

52. Why did Mr Black tell his students a story at the beginning of his language?

A. Because he wanted the students to be active in.

B. Because he wanted the students to take notes carefully.

C. Because he wanted the students to do homework.

D. Because he wanted the students to be quiet in.

53. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A. Making others interested is difficult.

B. Answering questions bravely is easy.

C. Showing yourself bravely can win chances.

D. Doing as others do is necessary.

B

Harbin—-Heavy snow affected(影响)traffic and brought low temperatures this week. Everything was covered in thick snow. The traffic has great difficulty now.

In Jilin Province, nineteen highways were closed because of the roads covered with thin ice. Following the snow, the temperatures dropped by 10℃.

In Luoyang City, Henan Province, snow from Wednesday to Friday, killed one person and hurt three others. Primary and middle schools in the city stoppedes from Thursday. The disaster made 26 houses broken and over 2, 000 hectares of crops, causing total losses of 219 million yuan.

In Anhui Province, East China, local people have to use thick quilts and coats to withstand(抵住)the biting cold, following heavy snow from Wednesday, the worst in Anhui in the past ten years. The snow affected 1.5 million people and damaged over 160, 000 hectares of crops, causing total losses of 3.5 billion yuan, according to the local government.

From Tuesday to Wednesday, the temperature will drop by 6℃to 8℃in northern, northeastern, central and southern China, including parts of Inner Mongolia and Yunnan. From Monday to Saturday, most places south of the Yellow River will see temperatures 4℃to 6℃lower than before.

54. Where may the passage come from?

A. A play. B. A story. C. An advertisement. D. A news report.

55. "The lowest temperatures in those areas could reach -10℃to -15℃, or lower, breaking historical records. "can be put at the end of ____________.

A. Paragraph 2 B. Paragraph 3 C. Paragraph 4D. Paragraph 5

56. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The snow has caused great losses to some parts of China.

B. In Henan Province, nineteen highways have been closed.

C. The heavy snow has been the worst in China since 2008.

D. The temperatures in most places south of the yellow river will be 4℃to 6℃.

57. What may the passage talk about following the end of the passage?

A. Where people could enjoy the snow in winter.

B. Why it snowed so heavily last week.

C. How people would fight against the cold weather.

D. How often we could see the heavy snow.

C

As a small kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Like most of the children, you may let your imagination run wild. Maybe you dreamed(梦想)of flying into space or being a famous writer. Then perhaps over the years, your dreams became more realistic. Or you might have given up all your dreams.

It's important to have a dream because dreams can give us the energy to succeed in life. Dreams can inspire(激励)us. The great thing about dreams is that there's no pressure to finish them at once. They might take a few years or they might take a lifetime to reach. The important thing is that you're always working for your dream. And the best way to do that is by setting goals(目标).

What is the difference between a dream and a goal? It's said that dreams are the final destination(目的); goals are the small stops along the way. Dreams can be very general. But the steps you take to reach them should be very clear. Your dreams mean what you want, but goals tell how you'll get there. That makes goal setting a necessary step in reaching your dreams.

Many successful people have spoken about dreams. Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell stressed the importance of working for your dreams. "A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes determination and hard work. "Writer Les Brown told us that dreams have no age limit, "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. "

If you've been dreaming about doing something for years, start today. Write down your dream, and set your goals. Then you'll be on your way to making your dreams come true. 58. To reach your dream, what is the most important?

A. To work for the dream. B. To make a great plan.

C. To raise pressure. D. To dream a goal.

59. The underlined word "pressure" means "___________________.

A.困难B.压力C.自信D.成功

60. What's the main purpose of Paragraph 4?(

A. To tell people you are never too old to set another goal.

B. To tell people a dream doesn't become reality through magic.

C. To show the importance of working for your dreams.

D. To show some successful people's ideas about dreams.

61. According to the article, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Dreams are the small stops along your lifeway.

B. You may take a lifetime to reach your dream.

C. It's never too old to learn.

D. You can set some goals to reach your dream.

D

Each year on Feb 21, UNESCO holds an International Mother Language Day (IMLD). The event is to help people to pay attention to the disappearance(消失)of the world's languages; many of them are disappearing each year. UNESCO sees this as a terrible fact.

What happens when a language dies out? Something great is lost—not just sounds and marks, but also the way that people understand the world and communicate with each other. We keep different cultures and traditions through languages. When a language is killed, all these are killed too.

Through IMLD, more and more people come to realize the terrible situation and try to stop it. Google's 2018 Endangered(濒临灭绝的)Languages Project is a good example. Many speakers and protectors of endangered languages upload(上传)texts and videos to the project website. They want to introduce the way that people communicate and express themselves around the world.

The Mymiami Project is the same. kind of effort to revive(复活)the language spoken by the Miami tribes(部落)of the United States. Project members work to encourage people to study and communicate with this language, which died out in the 1960s.

These activities give life to those endangered languages. People who work to keep languages alive are not limited to the past. Many young people design new apps and use social media to support their activities. They "spread the word" to save the world.

We all have a special feeling of our mother language. This is why we should remember the wise words of late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela: "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart. "

62. UNESCO holds MLD every year in order to help people to_______________.

A. learn and use endangered languages

B. realize the situation of endangered languages

C. show their talents in learning languages

D. practice reading skills of mother languages

63. What did people do in Google's 2018 Endangered Languages Project?

A. Share things about endangered languages online.

B. Discuss how to make good use of Google.

C. Offer online courses on endangered languages.

D. Translate endangered languages into mother languages.

64. What can we infer(推断)from Paragraph 5?

A. It is more difficult to protect endangered languages.

B. Young people have new ways to protect languages.

C. The disappearance of languages has already stopped.

D. Young people don't care about endangered languages.

65. The writer tells us Nelson Mandela's words in order to ________________.

A. show his contributions(贡献)to languages protection

B. tell the trouble in learning endangered languages

C. tell the importance of one's mother language

D. show the possibility of protecting mother languages

V.词汇(共15分)

A.根据句意及提示,完成下列句子中所缺的单词。

1. The little girl will travel ______________(在国外)to learn more about art.

2. Look at the clouds in the sky. They are getting even ___________(更厚的). Its going to rain.

3. We will take a ______________(without stop during a trip)flight to Hong Kong Disneyland.

4. Steven was a man with few words and he was completely ____________(quiet) during the visit.

5. Before taking any medicine, you must read its __________first, because you should learn about its function and decide how much to take before taking it.

B.从方框内选择合适的单词,并用其适当形式填空。(每词限用一次)

terrible lifenature live twenty

6. The new dresses here are not ours. They must be those policemen's ________________.

7. The song "Memory" has been popular since the _____________century.

8. He was _____________ ill last month and failed to go to school.

9. Please save the little cat. I think it is still ___________________.

10. To keep healthier, most people choose to eat _______________food.

C.从方框内选择合适的动词,并用其适当形式填空。(每词限用一次)

begin teachdrinkget wait

11. I'm sure your parents _____________________angry with you if you do this again.

12. Our ___________________at half past seven in the morning.

13. —You look so nervous. What's wrong?

—I went to a Maths competition yesterday and I_______________ for the result.

14. —Is re any juice left in the tin?

—-No. My brother ___________________ all of it.

15. —Why does Mr. Chen know about the city so well?

—He once __________________English there for almost ten years.

Ⅵ.将下列短语翻译成英语(共10分)

1.和这个演讲者讨论外语2.浏览所有的句子

3.迫不及待地混合所有的草莓4.痴迷于物理

5.最好把它收拾好6.怜悯渔民们

7.记录它们数量上的变化8.写下你们的地址

9.来自法国总统的支持10.导致突然的暴风雪

V.句型转换。(每线一词,共5分)

1. He didn't do his homework yesterday evening. He watched TV.(合并为一句)

Yesterday evening he watched TV ____________ ____________doing his homework.

2. There have been great changes in the town over the years.(保持句意基本不变)

Great changes have ______________ _____________ in the town over the years.

3. Tom's already come back from Beijing(改为否定句)

Tom ____________come back from Beijing _____________.

4. Simon went to school in a hurry. He didn’t have breakfast.(保持句意基本不变)

Simon ______________ to school ______________ having breakfast.

5. We were chatting with each other at 9:00 yesterday evening.(对划线部分提问)

_____________ were they _________________ at 9:00 yesterday evening?

Ⅷ.根据首字母提示,补全短文中所缺单词。(共10分)

Wang Shunjin, a 64-year-old man from Xiamen, has begun planning his next cycling trip after taking a 94-day bike tour in the USA in September.

His friends and he started cycling in June and went a1_ the USA from the east to the west. "Our bike tour covered 4, 300 kilometers in A2_ so that we saw many amazing natural wonders, "Wang said.

However, they also met with many d3on their way. The hardest part was that they don't know w_ 4_ to spend the nights, Most of the time, they stayed in their tents on the streets. Besides, they had to c5_ all their equipment(装备)—about 25 kilograms—on their bikes. What's worse, one of them 16_ her bike and bags during the tour. But l7for her, a kind-hearted young man gave her a bike. With the help of the friendly people, she f8 _ the cycling trip at last.

"Though the trip was a hard time for us, we were happy and e_9_. It was a meaningful cycling tour and we all e10 _ ourselves. "Wang said.

IX.阅读短文,回答问题。(共10分)

When Jason's parents saw him for the first time, they were shocked(震惊). This lovely little baby was born disabled(残疾的). But soon the young couple accepted this fact. Jason's arms are just half without hands and his legs aren't fully grown either.

At the age of six, he told his mother he wanted to get down from the prosthetics(假肢)and play with other kids. This was the last time Jason had worn them. He now has an electric wheelchair(轮椅), but he never uses it at home or when it is easy for him to move using only his body.

Jason learned handwriting and coloring at school, holding the pen between the ends of his arms. He also learned to eat with forks at home. When he was ten, he fell in love with football. He never had a pair of shoes in his life because of the shape of his feet. He only wore socks on the football field. He never won a match, but he refused to give up. His strong arms and body, as well as some fantastic ways made him a respected(受尊重的)player on the school team. He went to a famous university after high school.Now Jason still faces many hardships in life, but he will make you believe that you can do what he has done. "Never be afraid of any difficulty", Jason often encourages others in his speeches.

1. Why were Jason's parents very surprised when they saw him for the first time?

2. When did he fall in love with football?

3. How did Jason learn handwriting and colouring at school?

4. What does the underlined word "hardship" mean in English in this passage?

5. What would you learn from Jason?

X.书面表达(共20分)

上周五,你们班就"过去和现在"生活方式的变化进行了一次热烈的讨论。请根据下表内容提示,以Past and present为题写一篇短文。

过去现在

阅读在家看书、看电视;

在图书馆或书店阅读。在手机上阅读或听故事;

使用电脑在网上阅读报纸、杂志。

旅游步行、骑车或坐公交车出行;

……小汽车、地铁、火车、飞机旅游很常见;带护照(passport))可以周游世界。

优点/缺点阅读量小;出行速度慢,耗时多;

……更快、更好了解世界;享受更多、更美的文化与风景;……

要求∶

1.必须包括表格中所有的相关信息,并适当发挥,

2.词数∶90词左右。

3.短文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息.

Past and present

Last Friday, we had a discussion about life’s changes in the past and at present. Here are some of the changes.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

Ⅱ.单项选择:(每题1分,共15分)

21—25 DCBAA26—30 CBCBD31—35 ADADB

Ⅲ.完形填空:(每题1分,共15分)

36—40 BACDD 41—45 ABACC46—50 DABCC

Ⅳ.阅读理解:(每题2分,共30分)

51-53 BAC54-57 DDAC58-61 ABDA62-65 BABC

Ⅴ.词汇运用(每题1分,共15分)

1. abroad2. thicker3. direct4. silent5. instruction(s)

6. wives’7. twentieth8. terribly9. alive10. natural

11. will get12. begins13. am waiting14. has drunk15. taught

(说明:任何形式的错误都不得分。)

Ⅵ.将下列汉语翻译成英语:(每题1分,共10分)

1. discuss a foreign language with the speaker2. look through all the sentences

3. can’t wait to mix the strawberries4. be crazy about physics

5. had better tidy it up6. have pity on the fishermen

7. record the changes in their numbers 8. write down your addresses

9. support from French president 10. lead to a sudden snowstorm

(说明:不计冠词和介词,每词组写对1个单词得0. 5分,写对2个或2个以上单词得

1分。注意一些不同的正确表达方式。)

原题1.和这个演讲者讨论外语2.浏览所有的句子3.迫不及待地混合所有的草莓

4.痴迷于物理5.最好把它收拾好6.怜悯渔民们7.记录它们数量上的变化

8.写下你们的地址9.来自法国总统的支持10.导致突然的暴风雪】

Ⅶ.句型转换:(每题1分,共5分)

1. instead of2. taken place3. hasn’t yet4. hurried without5. What doing

(说明:每线凡错误扣0. 5分。包括大小写错误。)

Ⅷ.短文填空(每空1分,共10分)

1. across /around2. America3. difficulties4. Where5. carry

6. lost7. luckily8. finished9. excited10. enjoyed

(说明:仅词尾错误扣0. 5分,其余错误1分全扣。)

Ⅸ.任务型阅读:(每题2分,共10分)

1. Because he was born disabled.

2. When he was ten. / At the age of ten.

3. By holding the pen between the ends of his arms.

4. Difficulties.

5. We should never give up . . .(回答合理即可)

(说明:每题2分,凡多余信息或缺少信息每题扣1分,不计大小写、拼写、语法等表达性错误。详、略回答都可以)

(原题见下面附件1)

Ⅹ、书面表达:(20分)

Last Friday, we had a discussion about life's changes in the past and at present. Here are some of the changes.

In the past, we usually watched TV in our free time. We used to read books in the libraries and the bookstores. We could do only a little reading. Nowadays, most families use computers and we can read newspapers and magazines on the Internet, We can learn more knowledge by reading on the Internet.

We used to go on a trip on foot, by bike or by bus. Few people choose to travel by plane. So it often takes more time to get where we wanted to go, and we had to spend more time during a trip. But at present, things have changed a lot. We can often travel by car, by underground, by train and even by plane. We can travel abroad or around the world with a passport. Traveling can make us enjoy the beauty of nature and learn about the world faster and better.

I am proud of great changes in our lives. I'm so happy that I can live a good life.

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