河南省南阳市2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题

2024年春期期末质量评估检测 八年级英语试题卷 注意事项： 1、本试卷共8页，六个大题，满分120分。考试时间 100分钟。 2、本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分。考生应首先阅读试题卷上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效，交卷时只交答题卡。 一、听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 1. How will they go to the art museum? A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By subway. 2. What's the relationship(关系) between the two speakers? A. Waiter and customer. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son. 3. Where are the two speakers? A. In a clothing shop. B. At home. C. In the classroom. 4. Which is right about Nina? A. She is in a cotton dress. B. She is a model. C. She is a salesgirl. 5. Why did David ask for leave this morning? A. Because he was ill. B. Because he had an accident. C. Because he went to visit a patient. 第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 6. Why is Mary worried? A. She is a newcomer to the school. B. She is afraid of getting up early. C. She isn't ready for the lessons. 7. What should the students do before the first class? A. Do some cleaning. B. Hand in homework. C. Do morning exercises. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 8. Which country did John go to last summer? A. Japan. B. India. C. France. 9. Why does John like the dishes in India better? A. Because the service is better. B. Because India is his hometown. C. Because India and his country are both in Asia. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12一个小题。 10. How long will the tour last? A.3d ays. B.5 days. C.7 days. 八年级英语 第1页(共 8 页) 11. What's the weather like in the south in May?( < A. Cool and wet. B. Hot and wet. C. Hot and dry. 12. What does the guide advise tourists to take with them? A. A hat and a map. B. A map and a camera. C. An umbrella and a camera. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第 15 三个小题。 13. Which hand do British(英国的) people use to hold the fork when eating? A. The left hand. B. The right hand. C. Both hands. 14. Which knife and fork is used for the main course? A. The outside one. B. The inside one. C. Both of them are OK. 15. How can we eat chicken legs according to(根据) the man? A. We can eat them with fingers. B. We must eat them with a knife and fork. C. We can ask someone to help us cut them first. 第三节 听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 二、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分) 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。 A For most British(英国的) people, Sunday is a day to eat a traditional dinner: aSunday roast(周日烤肉大餐). ●History British people have kept it for a long time. In the old days, people went to church(教堂) on Sundays. They were hungry after it finished. So later families always ate big meals. Food The Sunday dinner has roast chicken or beef, potatoes, vegetables andYorkshire puddings(约克郡布丁). The puddings are made from eggs, milk and flour(面粉). ●Places to go What if you don't have time to make the traditional dinner? Don't worry.In the UK, there is a kind of restaurant called a carvery. There you can eat aSunday roast. This meal is also great for families. Parents and children can sit down and tell each other about their weeks at work or school. 八年级英语 第 2页(共 8 页) 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 21. When did British people eat the Sunday roast in the past? A. On Saturday evening. B. After they went to church. C. When they were at the church. D. Before they went to church. 22. What do they eat for the Sunday roast according to the text? ①Flour. ②Beef. ③Eggs. ④Vegetables. ⑤Milk. ⑥Yorkshire puddings. A. ①②③ B. ④⑤⑥ C. ①③⑤ D. ②④⑥ 23. What is a carvery according to the text? A. A kind of restaurant. B. A kind of traditional food. C. Another name for the Sunday roast. D. A kind of activity. 24. What does the writer think of the Sunday roast? A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Great. D. Crazy. 25. Where can you see the text? A.www.people.com/activities B. www.culture.com/food C.www.Fashion.com/clothes D.www.Nature.Com/opinions B When my dad was young, he spent some time in northern Africa.“You learn about the world when you get out,”he always says. While in Africa, my dad went to a market(集市) one day. The market was so large that there was even a playground for kids. Dad entered a small shop. He saw a toy boat on a small shelf and asked the man, “How much is this?”The man told him the price, but dad was not interested. Dad left and went on with his walk. Suddenly , he saw the man from the market. “Hey, sir,”said the man,“I would REALLY like to sell this toy boat to you.” But my father politely refused and left. Soon he was on another street and to his surprise the man from the market was there too. “Sir, I don't want to trouble you, but please buy this toy from me.”My dad said no. But this time, the man stopped my father,“You don't know the customs of my country. I must make a sale to the first person to enter my shop on a Friday morning. It will mean bad luck if you do not buy it.Please!” “How much is it?”my father asked.“One penny (便士),”said the old man. My father gladly took out all the coins in his pocket, for he learned something of the country's culture. It was such a special experience that my father said he would never forget it. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 26. Why didn't dad buy the toy boat at first? A. Because he didn't have enough money. B. Because he wasn't interested in buying it. C. Because the shop was too small. D. Because he didn't accept the price. 八年级英语 第3页(共 8 页) 27. How many times did dad meet the man in one day? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 28. What does the underlined word“customs ”mean in Chinese? A. 制度 B. 定价 C. 公民 D. 风俗 29. What does dad think of the experience? A. It's terrible but helpful. B. It's common but funny. C. It's fantastic and exciting. D. It's special and meaningful. 30. What does the writer mainly want to tell us? A. When in Rome(罗马), do as the Romans do. B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. Kindness can be shared through small fun things. D. Facts speak louder than words. C In many countries, there are traditional clothes that people wear for special occasions. The UKhas four different parts—England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Each part has its own special traditional clothes. In some traditional activities in Scoltland, Kilts(短褶裙) worn by men are still popular. And small bags are popular with Scottish men because they're easy to carry money and personal things.Scottish women wear a tartan(格子呢) skirt with a blouse. In Wales, many women wear a long dress during special festivals. And they wear tall and black hats. Welsh men haven't got special clothes for festivals and they often wear old-fashioned trousers. In Northern Ireland, traditional Irish step dancing is popular. For their performances(表演),women and girls usually wear a short dress so that they can kick up their feet quickly and easily.Men and boys usually wear simple clothes to dance, such as black trousers, shirts and colorful jackets. There are also some special clothing styles in different areas of England. For example, in the north of England, flat caps(平顶帽) are popular among men. In the south of England, stra w hats are popular among women, especially during the summer months. They are often decorated(装饰) with flowers. In a word, the UK has rich traditional clothing styles, and each of them has its own special history and culture meaning. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 31. Why do Scottish men like to carry small bags? A. Because they match with clothes. B. Because they are simple and beautiful. C. Because they can help kick up people's feet quickly. D. Because they help people to carry money and personal things. 八年级英语 第4页(共 8页) 32. Where do women and girls usually wear short dresses according to the text? A. In England. B. In Scotland. C. In Northern Ireland. D. In Wales. 33. Match the information according to the text. a. Scottish men ①Flat caps b. Men in Northern Ireland ②Kilts c. Men in the north of England ③Black trousers A. a———②;b——③;c————① B. a——②;b——①;c——③ C. a——③;b——②;c——① D. a——①;b——③;c——② 34. What does the underlined word“they”refer to(指代)? A. Men. B. Women. C. Straw hats. D. Flat caps. 35. What's the best title for the text? A. Traditional activities in Scotland B. Traditional clothes in the UK C. Different clothes for different occasions D. History and culture of the UK D In China, almost everyone knows zongzi. 36 It is the most popular food of the DragonBoat Festival. And making zongzi is an important thing on that day. There are many kinds of zongzi in China. 37 People in some places in the south ofChina like to eat salty zongzi, while most people in the north of China like eating sweet zongzi.Today I want to teach you how to make zongzi. First, wash and cook the reed leaves for a few minutes. 38 Remember that the rice doesn't need to be washed for too long. Then, put some jujubes(枣) into a pot and cook them for 10 to 15 minutes. 39 Use a spoon to fill reed leaves with rice and jujubes. Tie them up with a string(线绳). Then when they're ready, put them into a pot, add some water and cook for about three hours. 40 You can eat them with sugar. Why not choose a day and have a try? I'm sure your family or friends will like them. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺，内容完整。 A. Next, wash the rice. B. It's a kind of traditional Chinese food. C. Put the zongzi on a plate and serve your family or friends. D. They are in different shapes and tastes. E. Then, put three reed leaves in your hand. 八年级英语 第 5页(共 8 页) 三、完形填空 (15小题,每小题1分,共15分) 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 Peter kept his eyes on the ground and felt heavy on his head as he walked home alone. It was the 41 day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he have 42 scoring that goal? He had let his whole team 43 . His stupid mistake(错误) made him angry. His team lost the game 44 him.He was really worried that his coach(教练) may kick him off the team. 45 he walked through the door, his father asked,“What's wrong, son?”Peter wrote all of his feelings on his 46 .“I lost the game,”Peter answered. Then he went into his room 47 another word. Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father knocking on his bedroom door. He opened the door to let him in. “Look, Peter. I don't know what happened. But whatever it was, don't be too hard on 48 .” “I made a mistake and our team 49 the game, Dad. They’ll probably 50 let me play again.“Soccer is about team effort. You’re not the only 51 your team lost. If you have a good team, you should understand each other. And, winning or losing is only 52 the game.The other half is learning how to work with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.” Peter didn't say anything but what his father said made him think carefully. The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage(勇气) instead of 53 in his heart.“Hey, guys,”he said to his teammates.“I'm really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we go on working together, we're going to win the next one.” To his surprise , all of his teammates 54 him. “Yeah,”they said,“don't worry about it. It's never just a mistake of one 55 . We should think about how we can do better next time.” Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team. 41. A. best B. worst C. fastest D. quietest 42. A. missed B. passed C. come D. met 43. A. high B. over C. up D. down 44. A. in case of B. instead of C. because of D. thanks to 45. A. As B. Before C. Until D. Though 46. A. book B. paper C. door D. face 47. A. for B. from C. without D. with 48. A. itself B. yourself C. myself D. themselves 49. A. lost B. won C. picked D. pushed 50. A. always B. often C. sometimes D. never 51. A. player B. trouble C. reason D. purpose 52. A. top B. job C. role D. half 53. A. fun B. fear C. excitement D. happiness 54. A. agreed with B. were proud of C. laughed at D. shouted at 55. A. team B. person C. friend D. game 八年级英语 第 6页(共 8 页) 四、语篇填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 第一节 根据短文内容，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、完整。 (每词限用一次，每空填一个单词。) cover decide what develop about Africa though difficult good raise Having a journey on a bicycle is exciting . When Yuan Jianglei graduated(毕业) from college in Southwest China, he decided to go to a(n) 56 country, Benin, to be a teacher. After two years' teaching Chinese in Benin, one of the poorest countries in Africa, he made another big 57 : to return home to China on a bicycle. Yuan set out on the journey, a journey that would 58 about 16,000 kilometers across 16different countries, in nearly a year.“It was not difficult for me, ”said Yuan,“Cycl ing can help me get a closer look at the nature and a 59 understanding of the world. I want to live a great story and to tell my own story.” However, it turned out to be a hard journey, 60 Yuan enjoyed wonderful beauty of nature and met many friendly people. There were several times on the road when he questioned 61 he was doing. Yuan said many local(当地的) people helped him along the way. Even though they spoke different languages, they had no 62 communicating(交流) with smiles or simple gestures.When he was biking in Burkina Faso, Yuan 63 serious malaria(疟疾). The locals hurriedly sent him to hospital on a motorcycle... Yuan's bicycle journey wasn't just 64 seeing the world. He 65 about 100, 000yuan through the journey. He planned to use it to build solar power stations and water wells(太阳能发电站和水井) for communities in Benin. 第二节 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 Is it the future worrying me? Did I hurt someone by mistake? 66 I asking for too much from life? We often think over such things. In the past, I used to write them down. But now, my sadness gives place to cooking. I read through cookbooks and then look for different kinds of ingredients(配料) in the kitchen right away. 67 cook different food, I buy many different kinds of kitchen cookers. Every time I cut off 68 onion, it is like I am cutting off one of my problems. What I am best at cooking is the tomato soup! All of this not only brings me great joy, but also it helps me to develop something Iam good at. The joy when you work on a dish is a lot. You look forward to what you are going to make 69 your own hands. You are able to make something great. So what are you waiting for? 70 you develop a love for cooking, you could even think of being a chef(主厨) some day! 八年级英语 第7页(共 8 页) 五、补全对话(5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。(Kevin, a middle school student from the USA, is studying in Zhengzhou. His brother Alan came toChina to visit him. ) A: Hi, Alan. I miss you so much. B: I miss you, too, Kevin. Long time no see.71. ? A: Everything is fine with me. Teachers and classmates here are very friendly. B:72. ? A: It's a great city. And there are many places of interest. I'll show you around these days. B:I can't wait. Where should we go first? A:73. . I know you are interested in Chinese kung fu. I believe you must love it. B: Tell me more about it. A: It's an old temple(寺庙) with a history of 1500 years. B:74. ! What else can we do in Zhengzhou? A:75. . B:Sounds great. I can't wait. A:I agree with you. 六、书面表达(20 分) 教育部提出劳动(labor)是义务教育的重要组成部分。劳动有助于我们提升生活技能，创造美好生活。请根据下面的提示用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的一次劳动经历以及你对学校的建议。 要点: 1. Your opinions on labor: important, necessary, helpful... 2. Your labor experience: at school or at home... 3. Your advice to school: courses, activities... 要求：1.短文应包括所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥； 2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名； 3. 词数100左右。 八年级英语 第 8页(共 8 页) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$