江苏省苏州工业园区2023-2024学年八年级下学期英语期末试卷

2023~2024学年第二学期期末调研试卷 初二英语 2024.6 注意事项： 1.本卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分100分；用时100分钟。 2.答选择题请用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题日的答求标号涂黑；答非选择题请用0.5老米黑色 签字笔将答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。 一、听力选择（供15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） A)第一部分听对话回答问题。本部分共有5道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，从A、B、 C三个选项中选出与你所听内容相符的选项。每段对话听两遍。 1.What charity are they talking about? A. B. C. ORBIS 2.Where is Lily going for a trip? B 7 3.How much will the woman pay for a double room next Wednesday? A.$16. B.$32. C.$64. 4.What does the woman think of the hotel? A.Quiet. B.Cheap C.Comfortable. 5.Why does the woman decide to watch the films on TV? A.Because there is no space to park the car. B.Because she thinks the films are boring. C.Because she is too busy to go to the cinema. 第二部分听对话和短文回答问题 B)听一段对话，回答第67小愿。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。 6.What should a volunteer do in the event? A.Running in the city race.B.Keeping the ground clean.C.Raising money to buy water. 7.How can we become a volunteer? A.To exercise and keep strong. B.To make a call to ask for a chance. C.To fill in a form and have an interview. C)听一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。诸根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表，短文 听两追。答题完毕，谐等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。 My changes Past I used to be a shy girl.I was too nervous to 8 in class Now I can answer questions 9 in class. Reason I joined an English Club at the age of 10 初二英语调研卷第1页共8页 8.A.discuss with classmates B.ask questions C.answer questions 9.A.excitedly B.loudly C.correctly 10.A.14 B.40 C.16 D)听第二篇短文，回答第11-15小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号。 11.What did Tyler have difficulty doing in his first six years? A.Walking and running. B.Smelling and tasting. C.Hearing and speaking. 12.When did Tyler have an operation? A.n2020. B.n2012. C.In2002. 13.Who did Tyler first paint? A.His mother. B.An artist. C.A writer. 14.How many paintings are there in Tyler's picture book? A.Thirteen. B.Seventeen. C.Thirty. 15.Why did Tyler publish the picture book? A.To bring disabled kids some hope. B.To teach other children how to paint. C.To introduce some artists and writers. 二、单项填空（供10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将选项填涂在答题卡相应的 位置上. 16.It has been more than 30 years Project Hope was set up in China. A.when B.since C.before D.till 17.-Joseph,don't jump to any conclusion, when you meet someone only for the first time. 一Don't wory,I won't. A.exactly B.specially C.closely' D.especially 18.-Have they made up their mind? -Not yet Most of the details are still under A.discussion B.treatment C.communication D.condition 19.-She never herself to make a mistake in homework. -That's why she always comes first. A.asks B.allows C.supports D.expects 20.-Nancy,how's your trip in France? -Everything goes well greeting with a kiss.It makes me uncomfortable. A.like B.without C.except D.including 21.-Mum,when shall I watch TV? -After all the homework A.was done B.has been done C.is done D.will be done 22.-You be hungry after all that walking. -Exactly!I am as hungry as a wolf. A.must B.could C.can't D.needn't 23.-I've collected all the information about the project.Can you tell me 2 --Before next Friday. A.what to write about in the report B.how to write the report C.where to search for information D.when to hand in the report 初二英语调研卷第2页共8页 24.Which of the following transitions is used to show cause and effect? A.After reading the book,I am not as shy as before. B.I also want to travel around the world in the future. C.I can tell her anything because she can keep a secret. D.Some students enjoy reading novels,while others don't. 25.By studying abroad,you can leam English and experience a new culture,killing two birds with ong stone.Which of the following situations is the underlined English saying proper for? A.Cycling to work,I can save money and keep fit. B.He always gives his friends help when they need it. C.Practice speaking English,and you will be better at it. D.My cousin made his dream come true through hard work. 三、完形填空（供10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 先通读下面的短文，数握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项，并将选项填涂在答题卡相应的位留上· We humans love music.But what about plants?We just have to 26 Anew report shows that nearly 67%of UK gardeners play music 27 their plants!Well,I know my grandad sings opera to his tomatoes.Many people do believe music helps plants to grow better.They're said to grow well to classical music 28 are less interested in rock musicl But is it true?Plants react (to light,water,temperature and many other 29 things-so why not music?In fact,plants can feel sounds that move through the 30 as vibrations )That includes vibrations made by some flying insects like bugs and bees.So,might they react to vibrations from music,too?We're not31.We have to do a lot of careful tests the same way over time as different tests show32 results.We need to check the quality of soil,water and light,as well as the music.But I 33 if singing and talking to your plants means you care about them.Could it be the care that makes them healthier instead of the music itself? Here comes another question:can plants 34 music?I couldn't believe it when I heard about the plants singing show in Italy!Are they for real?Yes,devices (are tied to plant leaves.They turn plant sounds 35 synthesizer (music.But the real voices of plants are much more interesting than we yet know.You can even buy an expensive machine that lets you listen to the 'music' of your houseplants. 26.A.run out B.look out C.find out D.put out 27.A.n B.to C.of D.with 28.A.but B.though C.so D.as 29.A.living B.natural C.dangerous D.harmful 30.A.light B.water C.soil D.air 31.A.interested B.right C.sure D.alone 32.A.similar B.different C.good D.bad 33.A.wonder B.understand C.know D.learn 34.A.hear B.feel C.notice D.make 35.A.into B.up C.down D.off 初二英语调研卷第3页共8页 四、阅读理解（供12小题：每小题2分，满分24分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将选项填涂在答 题卡相应的位置上。 North Coast Tours A special 2-hour sunsettour around Otter Cove! Book Today www.northcoasttours.org.us +1480-990-0538 20%off for groups of 3 or mora Price includes: A dinner with your choice of drinks A 5"x7"photo of you and your friends ●A souvenir(钇b品)bag from North Coast Tours Boarding begins at 5:00 PM.Leaving at 5:30 PM. 36.What does the price include? a.A dinner with drinks. b.A souvenir notebook. c.A video of the trip. d.A photo of the tourists. A.bc B.bd C.ac D.ad 37.When is the ideal time to take the tour? A.At the end of a sunny day. B.During a storm on the sea. C.While fishing with friends. D.On a night filled with stars. 38.If you take the tour with 3 of your friends,you can A.book the tour only online B.pay for the tour with 20%off C.finish the sunset tour before 6:30 p.m. D.reach the boarding place after 5:30 p.m. B A study of trees has shown that last summer was the hottest in 2,000 years. Scientists usually study changes in temperature by comparing temperature records in different periods.However,the records before 1850 are not in detail,so scientists decided to use a different way to study historical temperatures.They did this by looking at the tree-ring records from thousands of trees across nine different areas in the Earth's Northern Hemisphere(). Tree rings are the circles you see on a stump of wood when a tree is cut down.They hold important information.The number of rings show how many years the tree has been alive,and the rings can also show local climate(气候)conditions. Using tree-ring data(),the scientists were able to work out the temperatures in the Northem Hemisphere every summer between the years ADl and 1849.They compared these to last year's summer temperatures and found that 2023 was warmer than any summer during the period studied. Scientists say that tree rings are useful for studying how the climate has changed over time. 初二英语识研卷第4页共8页 However,there isn't enough tree-ring data from the Southern Hemisphere.Because the climate there may not be as seasonally changeable as that in the Northern Hemisphere.Besides,the Southern Hemisphere has less forested area.Historically,more study has been done in the Northern Hemisphere, so more data has been collected. 39.What does“a different way"in paragraph1 refer to(指代)？ A.Visiting nine different areas. B.Studying the tree-ring records. C.Comparing temperature records. D.Checking the records before 1850 40.What information can tree rings provide? A.The time when trees were cut down. B.The places where the trees grew. C.The height of the trees in warmer places. D.The ages of the trees and local climate. 41.How is the last paragraph organized? A.Time order. B.Space order. C.General to specific. D.Specific to general. c One day I will write a big book about the Lilliput.I will not describe all the customs )here, but I do want to say something about this interesting country. The Lilliputians are well educated people,but their way of writing is strange.They do not write from left to right like the Europeans or from the top of the page downwards,like the Chinese.They write from one comer ofthe paper to the opposite comerl Their ideas about children are very different from ours.They do not believe that parents should choose their children's education.All children are taken away from their parents when they are young, and are sent to nursery schools().When they are older,children go to different schools.Some children go to schools where they learn about equality,honor and bravery.Some others go to schools where they leam different job skills. Their teachers are always with them.Their parents are allowed to visit them twice a year and kiss them on greeting and leaving,but they may not whisper to their children,use loving words,or bring them presents or sweets. Girls also go to schools,where they leamn the same things as boys.They are also taught about family life.But they never hear the stories of silly women.As a result,the women of Lilliput are smart and wise. 42.The way of writing in Lilliput is A.from the bottom upwards B.from right to left like Europeans C.from one corner to the opposite D.from top to bottom like Chinese 43.According the passage,what can we infer (about Lilliput? A.People in Lilliput have great difficulty reading or writing. B.Girls in Lilliput don't receive the same education as boys. C.The only purpose of education is to teach students job skills. D.Schools are more important than parents in children's education. 44.In which part of the newspaper can you read the passage? A.LIFE SKILLS. B.GREAT NOVELS C.SCIENCE WORLD D.SCHOOL TIME 初二英语调研卷第5页共8页 D "I found itl I found it!"a second grader shouted with exciterent as he rushed to Ms. Liao,the librarian."This is exactly what I've been looking for-oumey to the West." Liao checked the student's library card."Have a good read,my dear,"she said. "Why don't you have a chat with me next time,so that I can recommend a book I like to 因1蓝1引盆 you?"Seeing the boy rush back to a plastic chair in the comer of the room,holding the book like a box of treasure,Liao let out a broad smile. "Children need a stable (environment to develop reading skills,"she said.The library, covering less than 20 square meters and holding about 5,000 books,provides such an environment for the children of migrant workers(外来务工者)in Tongzhou,Beijing. The library is part of the Weilan Library project,which works to set up libraries for migrant children.Zuo Qiao,who started the project,believes that every child should have the chance to read in libraries."Three rules are important in any one of our libraries:a large number of high-quality children's books;consistent (opening hours;and allowing the kids to make their own choice of books to borrow and read,"he said. Librarian Liao said that when it opened on Feb 13 this year,the small room was filled with so many students that she had to organize different visiting hours for different grades. 45.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean? A.Ms.Liao had a good time chatting with the boy. B.Ms.Liao was happy to see the boy enjoy reading. C.Ms.Liao was 'glad to get a box of treasure from the boy. D.Ms.Liao was surprised to see the boy rush back to the chair. 46.What does Weilan Library project do to help the children of migrant workers? A.To offer a chatting room. B.To provide a reading environment. C.To sell high-quality books. D.To help them with homework. 47.According to the passage,what would Ms.Liao probably share in her WeChat Moment? A.I am happy to help a second grader find Journey to the West. B.I am too busy to organize visiting hours for different grades. C.Working in such a big and modern library,I feel really proud. D.Working as a librarian,I get to help children of migrant workers. 五、信息还原（供5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将选项填涂在答题卡相 应的位置上。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Rosa:It's time for a new discussion. 48 Amy:Yes. Rosa:This time we should talk about light pollution! Wendy:But pollution harms things.How can light be bad? Rosa:Well,49 Light that is created (by humans. Wendy:It's still good.I always keep my nightlight on because I am afraid of ghosts. Simon:Yes,but our towns and cities keep creating more light every year. Charlie:Nights are getting brighter and brighter.50 Amy:But I believe Rosa is thinking of the bad results for animals.I know the brightness of our cities can confuse (birds as they fly overhead. 初二英语调研卷第6页共8页 Rosa:Exactly.51 Charlie:I also know that sea turtles like to give birth to babies on dark beaches. Amy:Yes,baby turtles enjoy natural moonlight. Charlie:So,light pollution must make their life harder. Rosa: 52 That is what we are going to talk about today. A.But how can we solve this.problem? B.I'm talking about unnatural light at night. C.So it's'becoming harder to see many starsiat night. D.So you mean light from towns are less than before. E.Some birds even crash into brightly lighted buildings. F.I guess daylight makes it easier for people to see themm G Remember how we discussed noise pollution a few months ago? 六、词汇运用（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） A)根据下列句子所给汉语注释或首字母，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的 正确形式，每空限填一词。 53.My granddad used to be a history teacher,and I've heard lots ofA (战争)stories from him. 54.Money may not buy us happiness,but we should still spend itA (明智地) 55.All the students listened quietly and_▲（礼貌地）until the meeting was over. 56.It's important to prevent the s of some serious diseases among children. 57.-Is nature our greatest treasure? 一Of course,we depend on its r▲ resources to live. B)诸阅读下面短文，将方框中单词或短语的正确形式英入答题卡标有题号的横线上。每空限 填一个单词或短语，每个单词或短语只能填一次。 throw pollute make a difference programme prize Mateo Lange,a 15-year-old from Michigan,US,is helping improve the environment and his community through his weekend recycling 58.He got the idea when he saw cans and bottles always were59 around the road.In Michigan,cans and bottles can be collected and redeemed (for money.Since 2020,Lange's plan has raised $350,000 and supported over 50 local youth groups.Besides,it has prevented more than 2 million bottles and cans from 60 Michigan's roadsides,lakes and rivers. "It has 61 to our community."Lange said. In 2023,Lange received the Gloria Barron62 for Young Heroes.When asked about his cleanup success,Lange said,"Be creative.Have an idea and build on it." 七、阅读表达供3小题：63小题1分、64小题2分、64小题3分，满分6分) 阅读下面的短文，用英语回答问愿，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 April 22,2024 marks the 55th World Earth Day.This yea's theme is"Planet vs.Plastics."( )So,I decided to try something different:a whole day without using any plastic.It sounded exciting but it was quite hard. My morning started with a homemade breakfast in a glass bowl.But later when I tried to order 初二英语调研卷第7页共8页 juice as usual,I had to give up because of those plastic cups.I faced a bigger problem at the supermarket.Almost everything was wrapped (in plastic-from fruits and vegetables to meat.It made me realize that plastic is everywhere,making it hard to carry on with my no-plastic plan. Plastic is widely used in our daily life.It can be made into all kinds of things such as bags,bottles and toys.It's tough and it's really light.So we depend heavily on it. But there's one thing:Using too much plastic can be harmful to the environment.Humans use about one million plastic bottles every minute,and more than 5 trillion plastic bags are used each year, according to a United Nations report.The world produces 200 million tons of plastic waste each year, but only less than 10 percent has been recycled.Most of them end up in the lakes,rivers and oceans, hurting animals and nature. To make a difference,China stopped the production,sale and use of plastic shopping bags with a thickness of less than 0.025 mm in 2008.From 2010 to 2020,China recycled 170 million tons of waste plastic.These have helped reduce plastic waste. Let's join hands and make a clean and beautiful world. 63.What did the writer decide to do to support the World Earth Day? 64.According to the passage,why is plastic useful but harmful?(No more than 20 words.) 65.What can you do to help reduce plastic waste? 八、书面表达（共1题：满分20分） 66.旅行，拓宽视野：阅读，滋养心灵。本月校园广播站“英语时光”栏目拟开展主题为“Reading or Travelling”的分享活动，诮以“I like (travelling/reading)more”为题，用英语 一篇发言稿，要点如下： 1.Explain why you like travelling or reading more; 2.Share one of your travelling or reading experiences; 3.Offer advice on travelling or reading in summer holiday. 注意：1.词数90左右；短文开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数： 2.内容寤涵邈所有要点，可适当发挥： 3.文中不得出现与考生相关的真实校名和姓名等信息。 I like (travelling/reading)more Good morning,dear teachers and friends! 写 在 题 指 定 位 貿 That's all for today's sharing.Thanks for listening! 初二英语调研卷第8页共8页