江苏省扬州市梅岭教育集团2023-2024学年八年级下学期6月期末英语试题

杨州市梅岭中学2023-2024学年第二学期期末考试试卷 初二年级 英语学科 (时间：100分钟命题人：李小荣 审核人：杨扬) 第I卷（选择题共80分） 一、听力测试（共20小题：每小题1分，计20分） A第一部分听对话，回答问题。 本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前， 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目：听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案， 1.What sign is on the wall? 2.How did Amy's mother go on business? B. 3.Who shouldn't be laughed at? 4.Which organization does Jessica's uncle work for? 5.What did the woman do last weekend? A.She visited South Hill. B.She went to a meeting C.She took care of her baby. 6.What will the weather be like tomorrow? ASunny. B.Cloudy. C.Rainy. 7.Where may the conversation happen? A.In the library. B.At the bus stop. C.In the hospital. 8.What's the relationship between the two speakers? A.Doctor and patient. B.Driver and passenger. C.Teacher and student. 9.When did the man make the invitation? A.Wednesday. BFriday C.Sunday 10.How long has the man been here? A.For 5 minutes. B.For 15 minutes. C.For 20 minutes. B第二部分听对话或短文，回答问题。 本部分将听到一段对话和两段短文，各听两遍。 听一段对话，回答第11-12题。 11.What is Linda going to do this weekend? A.Have a picnic. B.Visit his friends. C.Organize a charity show. 初二年级英语学科第1页，共8页 扫描全能王创建 12.How long will the charity show last? A.Two hours. B.Three hours. C.Five hours. 听第一篇短文，回答第1315题。 Different manners in different countries In China 13 first before coming into a house. In 14 Take off the shoes before coming into a house. In Britain 15 the drink or the food to make the host happy 13.A.Knock at the door B.Take off the shoes C.Greet each other 14.A.Germany B.Japan C.France 15.A.Share B.Leave C.Finish 听第二篇短文，回答第1620题。 16.Why is David walking across Europe? A.To do exercise. B.To see different places. C.To raise money for charity. 17.How old was David when he lost his legs? A.Eight. B.Ten. C.Twelve. 18.Which country will David end up in? A.Russia. B.France. C.Germany. 19.How long will it take David to complete the jourey? A.About one month. B.At least two months. C.Over three months. 20.Where will David stay during the jourey? A.In a tent. B.In hotels. C.In people's houses. 二、 单项选择（共15小题：每小题1分，计15分） 在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。 21.Although the film is seen as great success,I won't see it second time because it is too long. A.the;/ B.a;the C.a;a D.the;the 22.-Would you like me to show you around the new classroom building? -Come on.I have been here many times. thank you. A.Moreover B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Anyway 23.The real fact is that many customers(顾客)just don'tk知ow who solve problems with house qualities. A.to complain to to B.to complain to C.to complain D.complained 24.-When the opening ceremony_ 2 -Not until the fireworks are set off. A.does;last B.will;last C.does;end D.will;end 25.It is necessary for parents to teach their children not to on others while listening. A.cut down B.cut in C.cut out D.cut off 26.The 33rd Olympic Games_ in Paris in July,2024. A.is held B are held C.will be taken place D.will be held 27.-Mum,can I plan for my summer course on my own? -Of course.You are _to manage your own summer holiday. A.old enough B.young enough C.too old D.too young 28.Lef-behind children(留守儿i)not only need parents'care,but also A.education B.conversation e.situation D.condition 29.-How do you spend your red packet every year? -I buy some books and the rest to Project Hope. A.retur B.raise C.lend D.donate 初二年级英语学科第2页，共8页 扫描全能王创建 30.The fireman was badly burnt in the big fire,and it brought the doctors great difficulty him. A.to operate B.to operate on C.operating D.operating on 31."I don't know anything about computer games.I am not interested in it,either."The underlined word in the sentence is to A.give an cxamplc B.add more information C.show time D.to compare or contrast 32.-How do you find your class trip to the Phoenix Island -Fantastic!I think it's I have ever had. A.an amazing cxpericnce B.a more boring experience C.the most amazing cxpcricnce D.the most boring experience 33.Though the grcat scientist for thrce years,we will never forget the contribution he made. A.died B.has died C.has been dead D.was dead 34.-I love the Internet.I've come to know many friends on the Net. Few of them would become your real fricnds A.I can't agree more B.I'm pleased to know that C.That's not the case D.That's for sure 35.-It was unbelievable that it took only half a day to clear the litter on the island with the volunteers help. 一Just as the saying goes,“ A.Many hands make light work B.One cannot be in two places at once C.The early bird catches the worm D.The more you learn,the more you know 三、完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，计15分） 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 An old man pointed at the land filled with weeds (and asked his students,"Look, what's growing on the land?" "36 ,the students answered without thinking twice. "Tell me,how should you 37 these?" His students were38:this question was too simple. A student first said,“_39_I have a hoe(锄头)，the weeds will be killed off." The second student followed,"It would be 40 to burn them with fire."The third student argued,"Only by 41 deep can it never be born again." After his students finished,the old man stood up and said,"Well,when you go back,you act on your own way and come back here again in one year." A year later,his students came,but they were so42.Because whatever they did, the weeds were still there,even more somewhere.The students wanted to go to the old man for 43 very much. 44,the old man had died,only leaving one book to his students.One paragraph in the book wrote,"45way is impossible to kill all the weeds because they are too strong. The best way is to plant crops on the land.Have you ever thought the mind of people is also 46 the land?" This world is colorful and then our hearts would 47 many wishes for different things in the world.Some of the wishes are"weeds".48 water or food,they will also grow slowly.So if we don't keep our eyes open,we will make our49poor.These "weeds" are called“Evil(邪恶)".Some of the wishes are“crops'".They need planting and taking care of. The more "crops"there are,the less space the "weeds"50;the stronger the “crops”"are,the weaker the"weeds'"will be..These“crops'"are called“Virtue(美德)" 36.A.weeds B.flowers C.trees D.crops 37.A.give away B.take out C.clean up D.put down 38.人.angy B.nervous C patient D.surprised 初二年级英语学科第3页，共8页 扫描全能王创建 39. A.If B.Although C.So D.But 40.A. clearer B better C.stronger D.longer 41. A.sweeping B.picking C.planting D. digging 42.A. bored B.sad C. excited D. hopeful 43.A. questions B. facts C. interests D. suggestions 44.A. Finally B.Quickly C. Unluckily D. Clearly (45.A.My B. Your C.Our D.His 46.A.like B.with C.near D. about 47.A.rcalize B.develop C receive D. change 48.A. Without B.With C.By D.Through m9、 A. wishes B.bodics C.world D.mind 50.A.have B.need C.bring D.offer 四、阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，计30分） 阅读下面四篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Anmual St.Theresa Church YARD SALE Collections start on July 1 Juy17&18,2018 ITEMS NEEDED Deadline July 13(no items will be accepted after this date). Do you have books,lamps,toys,records,DVDs,holiday decorations,Jewelry or any other items just collecting dust? Time to clean out the attic()and bring your items to Parish Hall.All electronic items must be in working order..No clothing,computers,,TVs or encyclopedias(百科全书)accepted. Those with questions or offering to help can call Jane Cameron at(401)1024-10515. 51.Which of the following items will NOT be accepted? A.TVs.B.DVDs. C Jewelry. D.Books. 52.If you want to donate electronic items,they must be /new B.cleaned C.useful D.secondhand 53.What can you do if you want to be a volunteer at the yard sale? Write an email to Jane Cameron. B.Donate as many items as you can. C.Visit the St.Theresa Church's website. D. Call Jane Cameron at (401)1024-10515. B Estee Lauder (July 1,1906-April 24,2004)was an American businesswoman.Along with her husband,Joseph Lauder,she set up Estee Lauder Companies,the world-famous company. 初二年级英语学科第4页，共8页 扫描全能王创建 Lauder was the only woman on TIME magazine's 1998 list of the 20 greatest business people of the 20th century.She was even listed in the U.S.Business Hall of Fame in 1988. Her childhood drcam was to become an actress.She met Joseph Lauter when she was in her early 20s.On January 15,1930,they married.The last name was later changed from Lauter to Lauder.The Estce Lauder Company was createdin 1935 Then one day,when Estee Lauder was doing her hair,she was asked about her perfect skin().Soon,Lauder came back and handed out four of her uncle's crcams and showed how to use them to others.Over the next fiftcen years,they made their busincss bigger and continued to sell their products()in the United States. As of 2010,Estee Lauder sells its products in large shopping malls across the world.It has a total of 27 kinds of products,among which Estee Lauder and Clinique are the best known. She once said,"Beauty is about the way you think.There's no secret.Why are all brides (beautiful?Because on the day they get married,they care about how they look.There are no ugly women-only women who don't care or who don't believe they're amazing." Aged 97,Lauder died at her home in Manhattan. 54.What does the underlined word "creams"in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Something to eat. B.Something to drink. C.Something for skin. D.Something for hair. 55.What is the right order of the following events? a Estee Lauder and her husband created the company. b.Estee Lauder was in the U.S.Business Hall of Fame. c.Estee Lauder Companies include 27 kinds of products. d.Estee Lauder was chosen as one of the 20 greatest business people. A.c-d-a-b B c-a-d-b C.a-b-d-c D.a-d-c-b 56.What can we infer from the text? A.Estee Lauder never changed her name in her life. B.Estee Lauder was very good at running her business. C.Estee Lauder wasn't beautiful enough to become an actress D.Estee Lauder set up the company because of a sudden chance. 57.Why does Estee Lauder mention the example of brides? A.To point out that there is secret to beauty. B.To encourage women to care about themselves. C.To show the products in her company were good. D.To let people know all brides should be beautiful. C People and dogs have been living together for hundreds of years.When did dogs and people become friends?Where did dogs come from? A group of scientists tried to answer these questions.They just finished a study about the history of dogs.In the study,they looked at the DNA of dogs all over the world and found that dogs,like human,shared DNA with their family members.The scientists put together a big family tree for dogs.It went all the way back to the animal's beginning. In this way,scientists leamed about the history of dogs.The first dogs lived in Asia.They were born about 33,000 years ago.At first,there were only about 6,400 of them.Their parents were wolves. The new study answers many questions.It raises some,too.For example,what caused wolves in Asia to become dogs all those years ago? One idea is that their DNA slowly changed and the wolves became dogs in the end.As time goes by,dogs became "man's best friends".Or it could happen the other way around.It was possible that some wolves started living with people before they became dogs.Living with people led to many changes to these wolves.It changed their DNA,So their offspring ( became dogs.In other words,it was possible that wolves were our friends before they became 初二年级英语学科第5页，共8页 扫描全能王创建 dogs. By studying DNA.scientists now have a much better understanding of the history of dogs. ▲ How exactly dogs came to be our fricnds is still unclear. 58.How did the scicntists study the history of dogs? A.By living with dogs. B.By studying the DNA of the dogs. C.By studying all the animals. D.By making friends with the dogs. 59.Which of the following is TRUE about the first dogs? A.They lived in Africa. B.There were born 6400 years ago. C.Their parents were wolves. D.There were about 33,000 dogs. 60.What does the underlined word"some"in Paragraph 4 refer to? A.Wolves. B.Dogs. C.Ideas D.Questions. 6l.Which of the following can be put in▲？ A.However,there is still much to learn. B.But we still know little about wolves'history. C.Because we've learned about dogs'friends. D.So they can explain when dogs became our friends D Have you ever hcard of the Silk Road?Do you know what an important role it plays in the whole world?Did you visit any famous places along the road?Although it's called the Silk Road, people bought and sold much more than silk.The Silk Road went through Asia,the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.It was 6,500 km from Xi'an to Rome. My dad is very interested in the Silk Road and he has told me many things about it.Last summer,my family got away for a holiday and went to some places on the road. We started at Lanzhou and went on to Wuwei.Wuwei was a very important city on the Silk Road.It connected three main cities in the area.In ancient times,it was also a capital. Although it's now a modern city,you can get a feeling of history when you visit it.We saw lots of very old stone monuments and pcople there were very proud of their city's long history. The next stop was Jiayuguan.It's on the edge of the desert,and was also an important place on the Silk Road.It was a busy city with a lot of people coming and going.Even today,it's a city that many business people travel through.An important part of the Great Wall was also built here. After that,we went on to Yumenguan.I first found out about Yumenguan in the famous poem written by Wang Zhihuan.It was in the Gobi Desert and was the only connection between Central Asia and China.I wonder how people ever made it through the hot desert so long ago. This trip wasn't just a scenic journey.It helped me understand the history of the area and see how people from different places influenced (each other in many ways. 62.Why does the writer use questions in Paragraph 1? A.To ask for readers'opinions. B.To catch readers'interest. C.To give some real examples. D.To offer some helpful advice. 63.What can we learn from the text? A.Jiayuguan is a busy city both in the ancient and modern time. The writer's family visited five famous cities on the Silk Road. C The writer's mum taught the writer many things about the road. D.The writer thought ancient people couldn't go through the desert. 64.Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? 初二年级英语学科第6页，共8页 扫描全能王创建 65.What does the writer think of the journey? A.Boring and terrible B.Tiring but exciting. C.Dangerous but interesting. D.Enjoyable and educational. 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题部分共60分） 五、词汇应用（共10小题：每小题1分，计10分） 根据句子意思用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词） 66.Don't be angry with Tom.He is just a (direction)boy. 67.The kcy to team work lies in working. (closewith the other team members. 68.The environmental situation they were used to (improve)a lot last year. 69.Would you mind (explaineds again to me the public rules of manners in the UK? 70.She doesn't fcel like _.Ummunication)with anyone because of failure in the exam. 71.His specch style is (类t似的)to his master's in some ways.o 72.I have (the dictionary for half a month.It's time to give it back. 73.The doctors and nurses have done a lot to prevent the_ _(扩散)of the disease. 74.Without modern machines,_. (such a big hole wasn't an easy task in the past. 75.Throw away something you don't want, (特别)those you don't need any more.. 六、阅读表达（共5小题：每小题2分，计10分） 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过7个词） The boat arrived at a small town,and Legree and his slaves (got off.Tom and the other men walked all the way to the plantation. They stopped in front of a house.It was large,but it looked empty and uncomfortable,the glass of some windows were broken and there were bits of wood and boxes on the ground.Two slaves,Sambo and Quimbo,were Legree's two main helpers on the plantation,and they arrived with dogs. “Don't try to run away,”said Legree to Tom and the others,“or the dogs will follow you.” “Sambo,.”said Legree,"take these new slaves down to the cabins.” The slaves followed Sambo to the cabins.They were in a row,near the plantation and far from the house.Tom's heart sank when he saw them.Each one had only one room,without any furniture. They had to wait in line for their turn to cook a very poor meal.Then they all went to sleep on the floor in the cabins. Every day,from early in the morning until late in the evening,under the hot sun the slaves picked cotton.When they finished,Legree weighed it,and there was whipping (for the slaves who didn't pick enough cotton.Tom learnt to pick cotton quickly. One day,Tom noticed an older slave Martha was in pain and slow.Her sack was almost empty.Tom went near Martha,and silently put a lot of his cotton into her sack. "No,don't!"said the woman,looking surprised."They will punish you." Just then Sambo arrived,kicked Martha and whipped Tom across his face.Martha fell down."Work faster,you animal!"But when he left,Tom quickly gave her some more of his cotton.Suddenly,the beautiful new woman put a large quantity of cotton in Tom's sack. Legree wanted to teach Tom a lesson when he heard Tom kept putting cotton into Martha's sack... -Taken from Uncle Tom's Cabin 76.How did Tom go to the plantation after he arrived at a small town? 77.What did the slaves do from moming till night? 78.What life dil Tom and other slaves live in the plantation? 79.What would happen to the slaves if they tried to run away? 初二年级英语学科第7页，共8页 入 扫描全能王创建 80.What was the new beautiful woman like?Why do you think so? 七、缺词填空（每小题1分，共10分） 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。（每空一词） With nothing but her small boat for company(作伴)，a British lawyer(律师)，Victoria Evans、.fought a Hrgh winds and big waves at sea.She s rowed across the Atlantic Occan (alone.Her adventure has set a new world record! Victoria had never rowed before she took on this challenge ()Three years ago,she had the idca to encourage more females to become a_83 in sports.After that,she started to practise rowing more than ten hours a day.She then continued to p_ for sailing on the ocean. The 35-year-old started her race from a Spanish island on February 11.D the trip,high winds made rowing very difficult.At one point,a wave locked the cabin (door from the inside).It took Victoria three hours to open the lock with a knife.Still,she got over all these difficulties.This b'6woman completed more than 4,700 kilometers of rowing in 40 days and 19 hours. Victoria's adventure r 24,000 pounds for a charity called Women in Sport.This charity works to give every female the c to take part in sports. “Actions speak 1 than words,"the lawyer said in a later i ,"I want to use this experience to suow people one thing:You are able to do anything you set your mind to!" 八、书面表达（计30分） A)句子翻译（共5小题：每小题2分，计10分） 91.到目前为止，这位加拿大人已经去非洲多久了？ 92.烹饪步骤对一道菜的口味有影响。 93.警方告诫我们人人必须遵守交通规则。 94.这位作家正在考虑如何将这本书译成外语。 95.互联网发展得足够快以至于老年人也习惯在线购物。 B)写作（计20分） 96.为建美好杜区，阳光社区的工作人员请你以“Work together to make a better community” 并根据下面的问题提示，写一篇面向社区外籍居民的英文倡议书，要点如下： 提示问题： 1.What can we do to protect the environment? 2.How can we save natural resources? 3.How can neighbors help each other? 注意： 1)条理清楚，语言流畅，语法正确，书写工整： 2)必须包含问题所给提示，并做适当发挥： 3)词数不少于100，开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Work together to make a better community Dear members of Sunshine Community, We are writing this letter to call on everyone to make our community a better place. Best regards, Sunshine Community 初二年级英语学科第8页，共8页 扫描全能王创建 数