江苏省东台市2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末考试英语阅读试卷

2022-2023学年度第二学期期初学业水平考试

八年级英语阅读

（总分：50分时间：45分钟）

一、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）

The great pyramids of Egypt（金字塔）were built more than 4000 years ago as tombs（坟墓）for the pharaohs（法老）, or kings, of the time. In ___1___ Egypt, people believed that when pharaohs died they became gods in their ___2___ life. To be able to do this, the pharaohs needed their ___3___. So their bodies were placed somewhere safe when they died. These preserved（保存）bodies were ___4___ mummies（木乃伊）. The Egyptians thought that pyramids would be a ___5___ place to put the mummies of pharaohs. They believed that ___6___ the mummies in pyramids would help their souls（灵魂）reach heaven（天堂）, ___7___ they would make their new home. As well as being tombs for pharaohs, the pyramids were also wonders（奇迹）of the world. ___8___ thousands of years, the pyramids were the largest buildings in the world. It wasn’t ___9___ the 20th century that bigger buildings were made. Even today, there ____10____ many buildings that are taller than the pyramids. The largest of the pyramids was built for Pharaoh Khufu. It is 138 meters tall, which is more than twice as tall as the Sydney Opera House.

1.

A. modern B. old C. new D. ancient

2.

A. first B. second C. next D. latter

3.

A. body B. bodies C. buddies D. buddy

4.

A. calling B. called C. calls D. being called

5.

A. safe B. safer C. safest D. safety

6.

A. place B. places C. placing D. placed

7

A. when B. where C. which D. that

8.

A. For B. In C. More than D. Since

9.

A. when B. before C. after D. until

10.

A. isn’t B. wasn’t C. aren’t D. weren’t

二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）

A

Dear World,

My son starts school today. It’s going to be strange and new to him for a while and I wish you would be nice to him.

You see, until now, I have always been around to take care of him and make him feel better. But now, things are going to be different.

This morning, he is going to walk down the front steps himself, say goodbye and start a new journey that will be difficult and challenging. To live his life in the world will require(需要) faith(信念), love and courage. So, World, I wish you would take him by his hand and teach him the things he needs to know.

Give him time to think about why there are birds in the sky and flowers on the green hill.

Teach him that for every bad man, there is a hero; that for every enemy, there is a friend.

Teach him the wonders of books.

Teach him that it is better to fail than to cheat(欺骗,作弊).

Teach him to believe in himself, even if everyone tells him that he is wrong.

Teach him gently, World, but don’t protect him from everything. Facing difficult situations(形势,情况) will make him strong.

This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He’s such a nice little fellow.

Yours,

A worried mother

11 From the second paragraph we know that the writer’s son ______.

A. is often ill B. is smart

C. has been working at home D. has been taken good care of at home

12. The writer wishes her son ______.

A. to treat others gently B. not to feel strange at school

C. to develop some good habits D. to be better than other children at school

13. What does the writer wish her son to do when someone says he is wrong?

A. He should not give up his idea easily.

B. He should listen to others and change his idea.

C. He should ask the people around for advice.

D. He should ask her what to do.

14. From the passage, we know the writer ______

A. is not worried about her son at all

B. is excited about her son’s going to school

C. writes his passage to other parents

D. doesn’t want her son to go to school

15. Which is the best title of this passage?

A. My Son Is Great B. How To Teach My Son

C. A Mother’s Letter To The World D. Don’t Be Rude To My Son

B

Birdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the world.

Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds.

If you are just starting birdwatching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binoculars. You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow. A field guide helps you learn about the birds’ appearances, calls and habits before birdwatching.

When you are ready, it’s best to go to the wild with someone who is more experienced. You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills. A local bird club is ideal.

Start birdwatching in the morning when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easily. Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes.

The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she sees. A bird’s shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When you identify a bird, don’t forget to take notes about it on your notebook.

To find more and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds' different living areas: forests, lakes,