河北省廊坊市三河市2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题
试卷更新日期:2024-08-06 类型:期末考试
一、选词填空
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1. 阅读下面短文,从框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
A. challenges B. performance C. independent D. to E. speaking
There are many for us in our life.
Last term, there was a speech competition in our school. I never entered a speech competition because I was afraid of in public. With encouragement from my parents, I decided to give it a try. To prepare for the competition, I studied some speech videos carefully. Then I wrote my speech, and practiced delivering it again and again. Finally, I gave an excellent and won the third place. From this experience, it makes a big difference me, I've learned that it's meaningful to try something new. It can help us find and develop our hidden talents and become more as well.
二、完形填空
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2. 阅读下面短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Have you ever been to Wuyuan? It is in the northeast of Jiangxi 1 . People call it "the hometown of books", "the hometown of tea" and " 2 village in China."
I went there with my friends in April this year and had a wonderful experience. At first, we saw many ancient buildings surrounded by green trees and clear brooks (溪流). 3 was said that they were built during the Tang Dynasty. Then we visited Changxi village, a place 4 producing high mountain green tea. People 5 a quiet and simple life there. They shared the tea culture with us and told us 6 to enjoy the fresh tea. Next we 7 the oldest lane (空中走廊) to 8 the beautiful Rainbow Bridge. 9 it was built 800 years ago, it stands as sturdy (坚固的) as ever. So it is still in use by the villagers now. I really liked this bridge because it 10 protect people from getting wet on rainy days. After that, we had a look at the Yuanyang Lake. It is in the west of Wuyuan and got the name of "Provincial Nature Reserve" in
1997. Along the lake is a forest with about 185 kinds of plants that are green all year round.
(1)A、 Village B、 Town C、 Province D、 Country(2)A、 beautiful B、 most beautiful C、 more beautiful D、 the most beautiful(3)A、 It B、 This C、 That D、 I(4)A、 famous as B、 famous to C、 famous for D、 famous with(5)A、 lived B、 guided C、 thought D、 directed(6)A、 which B、 how C、 what D、 who(7)A、 passed through B、 passed by C、 pass on D、 pass out(8)A、 excite B、 encourage C、 experience D、 explain(9)A、 But B、 If C、 Because D、 Although(10)A、 might B、 could C、 must D、 would三、短文填空
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3. 阅读下面短文,在空白处填适当的单词(有提示词的,填入所给单词的正确形式)。
Dear Jenny,
How is it going? I am very happy I have gotten a letter from you. I know you have been learning French for about two and a half years. And you have difficulty in (improve) it. Here I'd like to give you some (advise). I hope they will be (help) for you.
(one) of all, interest is the best teacher, so the most important thing is to be interested in what you learn. For example, you should try to find a program which interests you a lot. And while listening to the radio or watching TV, pay more attention (注意) to the hosts (careful) in order to make your listening improved. The second thing is to be confident and brave. Don't be afraid of making mistake when learning a new language. Everyone (make) mistakes. It is really common among you. You'd better communicate your classmates in French every day. The more you speak, the better (you) French will be. Although leaning is a lifelong journey, I believe as long as you try your to learn it, you will make great progress.
Best wishes to you.
Yours,
Mark
四、阅读理解
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4. 阅读理解
Great food for camping!
The weekend is coming! Want some food and drinks for camping? Come and have a look at Yangguang Fast Food Restaurant! Opening hours(营业时间)
Mon—Fri: 7:00 a. m. —9:00 p. m.
Sat & Sun: 8:00 a. m. —11:00 p. m.
Food and drinks Prices Potato chips
8 yuan for a bag
15 yuan for two bagsSausages
3 yuan for one
Pizzas
40 yuan for one
70 yuan for two
Hamburgers
Chicken hamburger: 12 yuan
Beef hamburger: 15 yuan
Beef noodles
Small bowl: 10 yuan
Medium bowl: 12 yuan
Large bowl: 15 yuan
Juice of different fruits
6 yuan for one cup
Coffee
Small cup: 8 yuan
Large cup: 12 yuan
Tea
Black tea: 3 yuan for one cup
Green tea: 4 yuan for one cup
PS: The first customer (顾客) every morning can get a cup of juice for free!
(1)、How long is the restaurant open on weekends?A、For 12 hours. B、For 13 hours. C、For 14 hours. D、For 15 hours.(2)、Linda has 20 yuan. What can she buy?A、A pizza and a cup of green tea. B、A cup of juice and two bags of potato chips. C、A large bowl of beef noodles and a sausage. D、A chicken hamburger and a large cup of coffee.(3)、From the material, we know____.A、Jack can go to the restaurant at 10:00 p. m. on Friday B、there are three kinds of hamburgers in this restaurant C、the food and drinks in this restaurant are cheap and nice D、Lily can get the juice for free if she is the first one to the restaurant5. 阅读理解A 12-year-old boy—Jordan Thomas was going on a fishing trip with his parents on August 16, 2005, When he was swimming in the water, a boating accident happened and made him lose his legs. But Jordan didn't give up the hope of living. He even began to help many kids like him.
When Jordan was in hospital, he found that he was fortunate. His parents could buy prosthetics (假肢) for him. Different from him, many children with no legs lived a poor life. Their parents couldn't buy prosthetics for them. "My parents are doctors. They gave me first aid in the accident. At the same time, I don't have to worry about money. I am very thankful for the help of my family and friends around me, " said Jordan. Then he decided to do something to help others.
Jordan started the Jordan Thomas Foundation (基金会) when he was still in hospital. He believed that every kid should have a happy life. He raised (筹募) money to buy prosthetics for children under 18.
Now, many years after he started his foundation, more than 80 children can live a normal (正常的) life and follow their dreams. Bella was one of them. She lost her left leg in a car accident. With the help of Jordan's foundation, the 11-year-old girl can now swim, play the piano and even ride a horse. "With the prosthetics from the Jordan Thomas Foundation, I can run so fast, " said Bella.
(1)、Jordan had an accident when he____.A、was twelve years old B、was fishing in the water C、was at school D、came back from a trip(2)、The underlined word "fortunate" in Paragraph 2 means____ in English.A、lonely B、popular C、famous D、lucky(3)、What do you think of Jordan Thomas?A、He is brave. B、He is clever. C、He is kind. D、He is stupid.6. 阅读理解Everyone wanted Jane to be a lady-in-waiting (宫女), but Jane wanted to be a knight (骑士).
Every day, she saw the knights practicing their fighting.
Jane told her mother about her dream, but she didn't agree. "You should be a lady-in-waiting to the Queen like me!" Jane's mother said. She told her father, but he said, "Only boys can be knights. " She told her brother, but he didn't listen.
At last, Jane told her sister Lisa about her dream. Lisa showed Jane a box with a suit of armor (一套盔甲) in it. "I also dreamed of being a knight, but I wasn't brave enough (足够勇敢), " she said. Lisa gave Jane the armor as a gift. After that, Jane practiced the knight's fighting every day.
One day, a bad dragon came and took the Prince away! The knights were not there, so they couldn't help. "Is there anyone to save my son?" asked the King.
Jane said she could. She fought with the dragon for a long time. At last, she took the Prince home. The King made her a real knight and had a big party for her.
Jane thanked Lisa for the armor. They danced and danced at the party.
(1)、What can we know from Paragraph 1?A、Jane's dream. B、Jane's job. C、How to be a knight. D、How to be a lady-in-waiting.(2)、How did Jane become a knight?A、She did well in a test. B、She worked hard and was brave. C、She brought a dragon to the King. D、She got a lot of help from her parents.(3)、Which is the right order (顺序)?①Jane practiced being a knight.
②The King had a party for Jane.
③Jane's mother asked her to be a lady-in-waiting.
A、①②③ B、①③② C、③①② D、③②①(4)、What does the story tell us?A、It is not easy to be a knight. B、It is not easy to help each other. C、We should always listen to our parents. D、We should be brave to follow our dreams.7. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。On a summer weekend, Mike and his brother Sam went to a pet shop. They wanted to buy a birthday gift for their sister, Anne. There were birds, dogs and cats there. They bought a cat at last. They thought it was so cute. Anne must like it.
On their way home, Mike and Sam saw a small river. There were lots of fish in the river.
"We can catch (抓) a fish to make dinner for Anne, " Mike said.
"▲" Sam said.
Mike and Sam had good luck and caught a big fish. They were very happy with the fish and took it home. They were ready to cook the fish for dinner.
But then, Anne came home and saw the fish.
She was very sad. "Why did you bring the fish back?" she asked.
"Don't you want to have a good dinner?" asked Sam.
Anne felt so angry. "No. The fish's home is in the river and its family is there, too, " she said. "You shouldn't bring it home. "
The two brothers loved their sister. They thought about what she said. "Don't worry. We will take the fish back to the river, " Mike and Sam said.
Anne went with them. The fish seemed (似乎) happy too as it swam away. Now, Anne had a big smile on her face.
(1)、What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 1 refer to?A、The fish. B、The dog. C、The cat. D、The bird.(2)、What's the best for "____"?A、Sounds great! B、How are you? C、Are you OK? D、Thank you!(3)、What did Mike and Sam do with the fish at last?A、They kept it at home. B、They cooked it for dinner. C、They gave it to a pet shop. D、They let it go back to the river.(4)、How did Anne's feelings change (变化)?A、Angry—happy—sad. B、Sad—angry—happy. C、Angry—sad—happy. D、Sad—happy—angry.(5)、What do we know from the passage?A、Anne loved animals. B、Anne wanted to go fishing. C、Mike and Sam were very smart. D、Mike and Sam were good at cooking.五、任务型阅读
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8. 阅读下面短文,按要求回答问题。
In recent years, to improve science education, several elderly scientists in China have been spreading (传播) scientific knowledge with short videos.
Liu Jiaqi from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS中国科学院) began to spread scientific knowledge online in November
2021. Liu has made over 100 short videos, many of which are about volcanoes (火山). "I believe that it is necessary for scientists to popularize (普及) science, " Liu said.
Wang Yusheng used to work at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing. He shares his knowledge of ancient Chinese science and technology through videos. He even spreads scientific knowledge among primary and middle schools across the country and he enjoys it. "Staying with teenagers makes me feel younger, " Wang Yusheng said.
Jin Yong, who is a professor at Tsinghua University, has spent six years making science videos about chemistry (化学). To Jin, science popularization is of great importance. It helps discover talent earlier. Jin believes that the seeds (种子) of science are spread in the hearts of students through science popularization.
Jin Young, a professor (教授) at Tongji University, shares his videos and even stories about science online. He is also a writer of books about science, which have been popular among readers. "A scientist should be able to explain scientific knowledge clearly in simple words, " he said. "It can help young people to develop interest in science. "
(1)、Over three years ago, Liu Jiaqi began to online through short video.(2)、Wang Yusheng enjoys staying with teenagers because it makes him .(3)、How many videos has Liu Jiaqi made?(4)、What should a scientist be able to do according to Jin Young?(5)、Do you agree that short video is a good way to spread scientific knowledge? Why?六、补全对话
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9. 根据下面对话中的情境,在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句,使对话恢复完整。
A: Good morning, Tom. What were you doing at eight last night?
B: Morning, Jack. .
A: Taking a shower? No wonder you didn't answer the phone.
B: You look really unhappy. ?
A: I had a fight with my best friend. ?
B: Well, you should talk to him face to face so that you can say sorry.
A: Yes, I know I should. But it's not easy.
B: .
A: No, I don't want to talk about it on the phone.
B: ?
A: Sounds good. I'm good at writing letters. Thanks for all the good advice.
B: You are welcome.
七、书面表达
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10. 充实的学期已经结束,马上迎来愉快的暑假,作为新时代的中学生,你对自己的暑假有何规划?请用英语写一篇短文,介绍自己的暑期计划。
注意:(1)文中不得出现真实的人名、校名; (2)词数:80词左右。
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