江苏省泰州市姜堰区2023-2024学年八年级下学期6月期末英语试题

2024年春学期期末学情调查 八年级英语试题 (考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分) 注意事项: 1.本试卷分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。 2.作答试题前,请考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号用钢笔或圆珠笔填写在试卷规定的 位置上,并认真核对, 3.答案必须填在答题纸上,在其他位置作答一律无效,每小题做出答案后,用钢笔或 圆珠笔填在答题纸的相应位置. 第一部分 选择题(85分) 一、听力(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 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. Which charity are the speakers talking about? _F uniCef # OXFAM A. C. 2. Where is George from? A. B. 3. When was Alice born? _ 2 1996 1992 1994 A. 4. How will the woman go to Shanghai? B. A. C. 5. Why does the boy stay in the library? 八年级英语 第1页 共11页 A. Because the book is interesting B. Because he forgets the time C. Because the bad weather prevents him from leaving 6. Which subject does the boy dislike? B. Music. A. Geography. C. Science. 7. What time will Mr Lee leave for the theatre? A.At7:15. B.At7:00. C.At6:45. 8. What's wrong with the girl? A. She's got a headache. B. She's got a backache. C. She's got a toothache. 9. What will the two speakers do? A. See a movie. B. Watch fireworks C. Watch the dolphin show 10. How can reading help the girl? A. It improves her memory. B. It helps her relax C. It improves her work. 第二部分听对话和短文,回答问题。 本部分你将听到一段对话和两篇短文,各听两遍。在听每段对话或短文前,你将有时 间阅读相关小题,每小题5秒钟。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。 听下面一段对话,回答11-12题。 11. What does the woman think of the rainy days? A. She thinks it very boring B. She thinks it helpful for the plants C. She thinks it good for playing outside. 12. What will the weather be like the next day? A. lt will rain heavily and cause a flood B. It will be better, but still rain C. It will be a sunny day. 听第一篇短文,回答13-15题。请根据短文内容,选择正确答案:完成信息记录表。 A story about a lucky girl What Last year, she _13 and got hurt. Who 14 wrote a letter to the charity. HoW She will help people in need by15 in the future. B. was hit by a car 13. A. fell off the ladder C. fell off her bike B. She herself 14. A. Her teacher C. Her parents 15. A. donating money B. doing operations C. doing yoluntary work 听第二篇短文,回答16-20题。请根据短文内容,选择正确答案。 16. How will an American feel if you ask him or her "Where are you going?" A. He or she will feel happy. B. He or she will feel excited. C. He or she will feel surprised. 17. Who will probably ask "Where are you going?" in America according to the speaker? B. Friends. A. Policemen C. Businessmen. 18. What does the question "Have you had your meal?" mean in Americans' eyes? B.'A greeting. A. An invitation. C. An introduction 19. Wbich of the following will NOT be used as a greeting in America? B. Where are you going? A. How are you? C.Hello! 20. What does the speaker mainly want to tell us? A. We should learn more foreign languages. 八年级英语 第2页 共11页 B. When in Rome, do as the Romans do C. It's polite to say "Where are you going?" in America 二、单项选择从下列每题所给的四个选项中,选择一个最佳答案。(共10小题:每小题 1分,满分10分) 21. I once volunteered for a travel magazine for half a year and the helped me get a job as a reporter. B. experience C. situation A. education D. condition 22. The popular TV show "To the Wonder(我的阿勒泰)" made more people, _ young people, interested in enjoying the beauty of Altay(阿勒泰). C. exactly B. traditionally A. especially D. simply 23. -Simon, how's your trip in France? -Everything goes well -greeting with a kiss. It makes me uncomfortable. C. except B. without A. unlike D. including 24. There are many people in the street __ the fire and the firemen could not get __to the building very soon. A. watching: close B. watch: close C. watched: closely D. watching; closely 25.-According to the new traffic rules, we must wear helmets to protect our heads when riding e-bikes. -I strongly support it. Wearing helmets can harm in the accidents. C. reduce B. repeat A. refuse D. record 26. The house price in our city are __ than before, but the houses still __ well at present. A. higher; don't sell B. lower: don't sell C. cheaper; sell D. lower: sell 27. The survey on the children that more than 75 percent of them not interested in science books because they seem a little boring B. shows; are A. show: is C. shows: is D. show: are 28. -What are you going to do this weekend? . If possible, I might go to the bookshop with my friends A. It depends B. It doesn't matter C. I'm afraid not D. Don't mention it 29. -History repeats! Lucy won another first prize in the skating competition -I'm not surprised._ . She has skated day and night, thousands of times A. Every dog has its day B. The grass is always greener on the other side C. Practice makes perfect D. Many hands make light work 30. -I think many teenagers nowadays care more about themselves. . Many volunteers of this age always take part in voluntary activities A. That's not the case B. I'm afraid so C. With pleasure D. I can't agree more 三、完形填空阅读短文,从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共15小 题:每小题1分,满分15分) Yang Jun'ao, a 16-year-old student from No. 1 High School in Nanxian County, Hunan Province. invented a"lotus root harvesting robot (采藕机器人)" "I got the idea when I saw my 31 , in her 70s, working hard to harvest lotus roots under the hot sun," Yang said. Sometimes, she would hurt her fingers 32 while using her harvesting tools. Every time he saw the serious wound(伤口), he felt 33 . "Seeing my grandma work so hard, I wanted to do 34 for her," Yang added. To make things 35 for his grandmother, Yang decided to invent a machine that could 八年级英语 第3页 共11页 harvest lotus roots on its own. He told his teacher Hong Wei his idea, and the teacher 36 him to try it. With the hclp of his teacher, Yang spent nearly a year building a 37 of the machine. The robot moves on its own through the field. It uses picture recognition(识别) to find mature roots(成熟的根) by looking at the 38 of the lotus leaves. The robot's arm then will 39 the mature lotus roots growing with the yellow leaves. People just need to take these lotus roots home During the invention process, Yang faced many 40 like collecting parts for the model. putting them together and gluing them with a hot glue gun(热熔胶枪). However, he didn't 41. "When I used a hot glue gun for the first time, my hands were shaking," Yang laughed. When Yang showed the machine to 42 grandmother, she was happy. And grandmother gave helpful advice to 43 it. She suggested using the audio(音频) player to show the machine's location(位置) in lotus leaves."My grandmother's 44 reminded(使..-想起) me that every technological invention must be practical(实用的) and have true value," said Yang 45 Yang's invention still needs to make improvements, his teacher is proud of him. His teacher spoke highly of Yang's creative thinking. C. father B. grandmother 31. A. grandfather D. mother C. carefully B. hardly 32.A.luckily D. badly C. bored B. sad 33.A.relaxed D. tired B.nothing C. anything 34.A. everything D. something C. higher B. easier 35.A.harder D. slower C. encouraged B. chose 36.A. ordered D. warned C.design B. model 37.A.material D. cover C.color B. size 38.A. shape D. height B. pass C. push 39.A.pick D. wash C. hobbies B. dreams 40.A. mistakes D. difficulties B. give up C. put off 41. A. wake up D. showoff C.your 42.A.his B. her D. its C.clear B. improve 43.A. imagine D.record C. suggestion 44.A.habit B. chance D. skill C.If B.When 45. A.Before D. Though 四、阅读理解阅读下面材料,根据材料内容选择最佳答案。(共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分) ,2_ When it comes to childhood (童年), what do you think of first? Everyone has their own different answers. Let's go back to the past and share things that make us think of our childhood. A photo of my primary school classmates What impresses (使..铭记)me most in brings back the deepest memory of my my childhood is my grandmother's tricycle childhood. It was taken at the end of primary (三轮车). In the past, my grandma used it to school, and it shows the happy times of my sell vegetables. And when she came back, she childhood. Whenever I see it, I think of would bring me sweets. Sometimes, she took running on the playground with my classmates me out with her tricycle. Seeing the peacefu Gone are the days when we were free like scenery(景色), I totally lost myself in its birds! But I will keep this photo and cherish beauty. For me, the tricycle is not just a (珍惜)my happy childhood forever. vehicle (交通工具), but also a memory of Zhu Minhad grandma. Zhou Jiayi 八年级英语 第4页 共11页 My childhood was always filled with tasty In my childhood, the most memorable food. I think ice cream was the most delicious things were the many animations (动漫) that I snack in my childhood. When I ate it for the watched. One of them that I really liked was first time, my mouth was filled with Naruto《火影忍者》.Iwatched Naruto breathtaking(令人震惊的)cold.AndI was Uzumaki grow from a child into a man in impressed by a happy feeling. From then on, 1 charge of (负责) his own life. The story gave almost always ate ice cream until one day I me a longing(渴望) for my own growth and found out that ice cream has a lot of calories hope I can follow my heart to do the things I So I seldom eat ice cream after that. However want. Even now, whenever I watch the whenever I see ice cream, I can always think of animation, I will always think of my passion my childhood and those happy days. Lu Shijian (热情) for being the person I want to be. Yang Xinyu 46. What is the deepest memory for Zhu Minhao? A. His mother's tricycle B. Tasty food. C. A photo of his classmates. D. Films about history. 47. Why did Zhou Jiayi like his grandma's tricycle? A. Because he was good at riding it B. Because he often rode it with his classmates. C. Because he was made to ride it by his grandma. D. Because it could help him think of his grandma. 48. Which of following is right according to the passage? A. We shouldn't remember our childhood. B. When Yang Xinyu's grandma came back, she would bring him sweets. C. Lu Shiiian used to eat ice cream, but now he seldom does D. Zhu Minhao liked animations 49. What did Yang Xinyu get from Naruto? A. He could follow his heart to do what he wanted B. He could enjoy any film. C. He could eat tasty food. D. He needn't grow up 50. What can we get from the passage? A. Different people have different childhoods B. We will never think of our childhood C. Everyone has a good childhood. D. Childhood is useless because it can only stand for the past. B As the music begins, a Sichuan Opera performer(表演者) steps onto the stage(舞台). walking, kicking and dancing to the music while quickly changing face masks. No one notices anything unusual until the last mask is taken, and people realize that this performer is somewhat different Yin Qiuhua, the 19-year-old performer, was born with Down syndrome(唐氏综合征). Since she was diagnosed(诊断)with the disease at 6 months old, her mother, Zhao Haiying, has been looking for medical treatment for her and teaching her life skills 八年级英语 第5页 共11页 They tried almost every training course in Peng'an county(县) in Nanchong city. But Yin didn't do well in any of them. "I can't look after her for her whole life. My biggest wish was to find a skill for her so she can make her own living," said Zhao, who gave birth to Yin at age 38. Things began to change in 2o21, when Zhao met Lin Chun, a traditional Chinese opera teacher at the county's cultural center. Lin agreed to teach her the face-changing art of Sichuar Opera. The face-changing skill is difficult to learn for the average(平常的) person, let alone for Yin who can hardly communicate with others through speech and has limited learning abilities. "What other kids might learn in one minute might take her 10 minutes, or even a day or a week."Lin said. After about 18 months of training, Yin made her first performance(表演) at an event in Nanchong. "The performance went very smoothly, and Oiuhua received a lot of applause(掌声) Her mother and I were overjoyed and moved to tears," Lin said Since then, Yin has continued her training while taking part in an increasing number of performances. "The stage and applause have made her more and more confident," Lin said. 51. What is special about Yin Qiuhua, the Sichuan Opera performer? A. She can change face masks quickly. B. She was born with Down syndrome C. She is very young to be a performer. D. She is good at performing on the stage 52. Why did Zhao want to find a skill for her daughter? A. To take good care of her daughter forever B. To make her daughter famous and popular C. To enable her daughter live independently(独立地) D. To teach her daughter about Sichuan Opera 53. What does Lin say about the learning situation of Yin compared to(与.相比) that of other kids? A. Yin learns much faster than other kids B. Yin learns as quickly as the other children. C. Yin needs more time to learn the same skills D. Yin has no difficulty learning like the other kids 54. How long did Yin Oiuhua train before her first performance? A. About one week. B. About 6months. C.About 10 minutes D. About one and a half years 55. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. A girl's journey to independence(独立) by ar B. Sichuan Opera and the art of face changing C. The problems of raising a kid with Down Syndrome D. The difficulties of learning Sichuan Opera C Chinese paper cutting, or jianzhi. has been practiced for thousands of years To this day, it is still a popular form of art across the country. The art form is said to go back to the Han Dynasty. During that time, paper was very expensive. It was used mainly for writing and making important documents(文件). During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese people started using paper for artistic expression. Paper cutting became popular 八年级英语 第6页 共11页 Chinese paper cutting involves(包含) the use of scissors or a knife to cut designs out of paper. Common(常见的) themes include animals, plants and traditional Chinese symbols. Paper cuttings with the characters /fv, shou and xi are often seen as well. ln the past. paper cuttings were usually used as decorations for festivals, Today, red paper cuttings of the zodiac animals(生 肖动物) are still common sights during Chinese New Year. These paper cuttings are put up on windows and doors and the practice is believed to bring good luck. Making a paper cutting takes several steps. First. the artist chooses a design and draws it on a piece of paper. Then, the artist carefully cuts out the design. As the last step, the finished paper cutting is pasted(贴) on a door, window or wall. Chinese paper cutting has become more than just a traditional art form. It is also a symbol of Chinese culture. In recent years, Chinese paper cutting has been enjoyed by people all over the world. It is used: not only for decorative purposes, but also in fashion, design, advertising and more areas. Chinese paper cutting is a fragile(脆弱的) art form. Fortunately(幸好), some people are trying to keep this tradition alive. They want to make sure that it will be passed down to many more generations(代) 56. When did Chinese Paper cutting become popular? A. In recent years. B. In the Han Dynasty C. In the Tang Dynasty. D. About hundreds of years ago 57. What does the underlined word "characters" mean according to the passage? A.汉字。 B.人物。 C.特点。 D.角色。 58. Which of the following is the RIGHT order of making a paper cutting according to the passage? ①Cut out the design carefully: ②Choose a design that you like ③Paste the cutting on a door, window or wall ④ Draw the design on a piece of paper. B.④②①③ C.②④①③ A.①②③④ D.②④③① 59. What can we learn from the passage? A. The history of Chinese paper cutting is short. B. Chinese paper cutting will disappear very soon. C. Chinese paper cutting is only used as decorations D. Chinese paper cutting is becoming more popular around the world 60. What is the best title for the passage? A. Chinese New Year B. Chinese Paper Cutting C.AnArtForm D. Traditional Chinese Culture D A survey of people's opinions on allowing pets to ride on China's high-speed trains has led to a lively discussion online. with some agreeing it would greatly encourage pet owners and others to pay attention to hygiene(卫生) and practicality(实用性) Although pets are not allowed on high-speed trains, the railway worker has begun looking for the possibility of allowing small pets to travel under certain conditions The China Railway Customer Service Center recently made a survey to collect passengers' (乘客) opinions on the topic. Passengers can answer 15 questions of the topic of "Pet Travel on 八年级英语 第7页 共11页 High-Speed Trains". The questions cover the necessity(必要性) of pet transportation(运输) by high-speed train, the types of pets to be transported, the freauency and price of such services. protective ways and suggestions from people who do not own pets. "ln recent years, we have received a number of questions from passengers for the possibility of pet transportation on high-speed trains." the center said in a statement “Based on feedback(反馈) from the survey, we will further look for the possibility of high-speed pet transportation. We welcome suggestions and opinions from the public." Some netizens(网友) support the idea of allowing pets to ride on high-speed trains, mentioning the convenience(方便) it would offer to pet owners. With the continuous development of the railway network, rail travel has become more and more popular in China. According to China State Railway Group, there were 3.68 billion trips made last year. As the need for pet-friendly travel choices grows and discussions around pet rules on high-speed trains continue, there is hope that a balanced solution(解决方法) can be found that satisfies(使满意) both pet owners and other passengers. 61. What is the main topic of discussion according to the passage? A. The benefits(好处) of allowing pets on high-speed trains B. Whether pets should be allowed on high-speed trains. C. The disadvantages(缺点) of allowing pets on high-speed trains. D. Care about hygiene and practicality if pets are allowed 62. Which of the following is NOT included in the questions that passengers answer? A. The food that pets need during the journey. B. Which kinds of pets should be allowed on trains C. Advice from passengers who are not pet owners D. How often and at what price such services are provided 63. What does the center plan to do with the feedback from the survey? A. Share the feedback and not make any changes. B. Stop receiving questions about pet transportation C. Look for the possibility of high-speed pet transportation. D. Allow pet transportation on high-speed trains at once 64. Why do some netizens support the idea of allowing pets to ride on high-speed trains? A. Pets will enioy the wonderful travel experience B. Pet owners will save money on pet transportation C. High-speed trains will be more fun with pets on board D. It will be easier for pet owners to travel with their pets 65. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. A solution may be found to satisfy different groups B. The discussions will end without any changes being made C. The high-speed train service is not thinking about any changes D. Pet owners are not allowed to travel with their pets 第二部分 非选择题(65分) 五、词汇运用 根据句意,写出括号内所给单词的正确形式,每空不限一词。(共10小题; 每小题1分,满分10分) 66. Mr. Brown was too busy working on the project (answer) the question. 八年级英语 第8页 共11页 67. Xiaomi (expect) to sell a large number of SU7 cars in the coming months by Lei Jun this year. 68. The crane was (able) to fly to the north because of its broken wing, so it was raised in the nature reserve. 69. Singing the song "Ode to Peace(和平颂)" in the United Nation was very (meaning) for Zhou Shen on April 18, 2024 70. He made an excuse for his mistake to avoid (punish). 71.They tried to save all the (survive) as quickly as possible after the terrible earthquake. 72. Mr Smith had a pleasant (discuss) with us about the film the other day 73. It's necessary for volunteers_ (receive) training before doing the tasks 74. Get ready to enjoy (exciting) basketball game you've ever watched 75. Jogging is a kind of exercise to help people improve (they) in health. 六、完成句子根据中文,完成下面句子,每空一词。(共10空:每空1分,满分10分) 76. 那块公共标牌的目的就是警告我们不要在地铁里吃喝东西。 The _ of the public sign is to _ us not to drink or eat on the subway 77. 不要冒险在这条路上开车这么快,否则你会被罚款的。 Don't _ so fast on this road, or you'll be fined 78. 这些新观念为中国人民开启了全新的世界。 These new ideas a whole new world to Chinese 79. 他的教学风格与多数老师相似。 His teaching style is that of most teachers. 80. 你花了多少时间把这本读物翻译成法语? How long did you spend this read French? 七、任务型阅读阅读下面短文,根据所读内容,在文章空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意:每个空格只填一个单词。(共10空;每空1分,满分10分) Whether you like it or not, Monday morning is coming. But it doesn' have to be stressful(有压 力的). There are things to do on Sunday that can no cood Porning only set you up for success through your week but also make Monday nonday! enjoyable. Eating healthy food can be as simple as being prepared so you have better-for-you choices on hand through your busy week. Make a plan when shopping and put healthy fruits, vegetables on top of your list. The choices you make for you health and happiness are an expression of self-love, so choosing foods that you enjoy and suppor your health is an important way to invest(投资) in your happiness You will feel you can manage your life when some of the housework you want to put off are taken care of in time. A one-hour-deep clean can make a huge difference in not only your home environment but also how you feel for the rest of the week. If cleaning the bathroom seems to be difficult to you, start with a quick cleanup of the kitchen or tidy up the living room Self-care doesn't always mean hot baths or face masks. Sometimes, self-care means feeling in control of your money. Getting in the habit of checking your money often can give you a good idea of where you're spending and where you can be saving Got the Sunday Scary(恐惧)? That's because there's nothing during the week that you look forward to. Plan your week with more than just work meetings and make time for things you'll look forward to. For example, plan a dinner with friends, a call with your mom, or a couple of 八年级英语 第9页 共11页 hours of alone time to read your favorite book. Sundays are not an end to a good weekend but the beginning of a very exciting week. Follow these ways, and you're about to start enjoying your Mondays How to Prepare For a New Week Monday morning is always coming. so it is not 81 for you to feel worried Introduction Full Sunday will make you go through your week and make you enjoy you Monday freely. ·It can help you make 82 choices during your busy week. Eating healthy · You can buy healthy food according to your 83 . food · The choices for your health and joy can 84 that you love yourself. 85your · Cleaning can change your home environment and your feeling Tips room for the coming week. Checking ·You will find out how to spend your money and save it if you your money are 86 to checking your money. ·If you expect nothing during the week, you will feel 87 Planning your · 88 your time on the things you are looking forward to. week · 89 of looking at Sundays as an end to a good weekend. start looking at Sundays as the beginning of a new week. 90 If you follow the ways, your Mondays will be interesting and exciting. 八、综合填空 根据短文内容,在横线上填上适当单词,使短文完整、通顺。给出单词的 空格不限一词,没有给出单词的空格限一词。(共10空;每空10分,满分10分) Recycling is good for the environment. It can also do good to a community in 91 (surprise) ways. Mateo Lange, 15, knows this well. On. weekends, you'll find him separating things like glass and plastic bottles 92 different groups in his hometown of Indian River(印 第安河). Michigan(密歇根州). America, where he leads a community recycling program Mateo started the program in 2020. He was 11 and in 93 (six) grade, playing baseball with the Northern Michigan Cyclones. The team was new and needed money to travel to tournaments(锦标赛). Mateo suggested 94 plan. "There were cans and bottles always thrown around the road," he tells TiME for Kids. In Michigan, these can 95 (collect) and changed for money. With his dad's help, Mateo started a bottle and can drive. It raised s7, 5oo."We built up so 96 (much) money during just a few weeks," he says. "So I said,'Why don't we keep this 97 (go) as long as we can?" Since then, his recycling effort has raised $35o,ooo and helped at 9s (little) 5o local youth groups. It has also prevented more than 2 million bottles and cans from littering the roadside and polluting Michigan's lakes and rivers. "It's kept our community a lot 99 (clean),"he says. Mateo believes everyone can-and should-be of service."Just do a little bit 10o (help) make the world a little bit of a better place," he says. "Be creative," he adds. "Have an idea and build on it." 九、书面表达(25分) 少年强则国强,值此国家75周年之际,你校八年级举行了题为“Howtobeanexcellent teenager”的演讲比赛,请你准备一份100字左右的演讲稿,具体要点内容如下; 八年级英语 第10页 共11页