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八年级英语试题卷
注意事项:
1.本试卷共四部分,十大题,满分120分,考试时间为120分钟。
2.全卷包括“试题卷”(8页)和“答题卡”(2页)两部分。
3.请务必在“答题卡”上答题,在“试题卷”上答题无效。
第一部分 听力 (共四大题,满分20分)
Ⅰ.短对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,请在每小题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
1. What was the boy doing when the girl called him?
2. What has been in the girl's town for at least 20 years?
3. When will Clean-up Day be?
A. In one week. B. In two weeks. C. In three weeks.
4. What does the boy think of Treasure Island?
A. It's boring. B. It's fantastic. C. It's famous.
5. Which story are the two speakers talking about?
A. Journey to the West. B. Nu Wa Repairs the Sky. C. Little Red Riding Hood.
Ⅱ.长对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到两段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
6. When did Tony go to work in the old people's home?
A. Last weekend. B. Last month. C. Last summer.
7. What did Tony do for the old people?
A. Read newspapers. B. Told stories. C. Cleaned the rooms.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至10题。
8. Where will Susan go next month?
A. Beijing. B. England. C. America.
9. Who will she go with?
A. Her brother. B. Her parents. C. Nobody.
10. How long will she stay there?
A. For 2 years. B. For 2 months. C. For 2 weeks.
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Ⅲ.短文理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到一篇短文。短文后有五个小题,请根据短文内容,在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
11. Where is Jack London from?
A. England. B. America. C. Australia.
12. When was Jack London born?
A. On January 12, 1876. B. On January 20, 1876. C. On February 12, 1878.
13. What did Jack London look for in 1897?
A. Work. B. Silk. C. Gold.
14. How many long stories did Jack London write?
A. 19. B. 109. C. 150.
15. How were most of Jack London's books?
A. Expensive. B. Popular. C. Funny.
Ⅳ.信息转换(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
The Yellow Mountain
The Yellow Mountain
It is one of the most _16_ mountains in China.
It lies in the _17_ of Anhui.
The best time to visit
_18_ to November.
Transportation
Two hours by _19_ or six hours in a car.
In the early morning
The sky looks very _20_.
第二部分 语言知识运用 (共三大题,满分35分)
V.单项填空 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21.—I don’t know where to go this summer vacation.
—Why not visiting Qingdao? There are many places of interest there.
A. remind B. consider C. suggest D. wonder
22.——A robot served us dinner last night. Don't you think we are living in amazing times?
——I can't agree more. The makes our lives easier and happier.
A. information B. discovery C. technology D. competition
23.—What do you think of the environment here?
—Wonderful. of the land covered with trees and grass.
A. Two fifth;is B. Two fifths;is C. Two fifth; are D. Two fifths; are
24. In order to enough Vitamin C, we should eat some fruit and vegetables every day.
A. take down B. take up C. take after D. take in
25. William Shakespeare for 400 years, but his works still have great influence today.
A. died B. was dying C. has died D. has been dead
26. ——Good news! You’ve passed the PE test.
——Hooray! , I was worried about it.
A. To be honest B. In my opinion C. As a result D. By accident
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27.——Peter, how long have you been in the ice skating club?
——Not long. I didn’t join the club I enjoyed the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
A. unless B. since C. until D. when
28. ——Has Tom fallen asleep?
——No, he is still . And he is playing with a toy.
A. awake B. normal C. available D. alone
29.——I think the Great Wall is one of the places in China.
—I agree with you.
A. popular B. more popular C. less popular D. most popular
30. ——Henry, could you help me sweep the floor?
— . I’ll do it right away.
A. No problem B. Yes, you can C. Never mind D. You're welcome
Ⅵ.完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Once upon a time, some children were playing at seaside when they found a turtle (海龟). They began to beat the turtle. Just at that time, a young man came and said to them, “Stop! ”The children ran 31 quickly. The turtle was very thankful and said, “Thanks for your kindness. I really would like 32 you to a wonderful palace now.”
The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea. When he 33 the palace, he was very surprised and said to the turtle, “What a nice palace! ”To thank him, the king of the turtles gave him a very 34 dinner. He had never seen such a dinner before. He received a warm welcome there and was very 35 everything.
After dinner, the king of the turtles said, “I am going to give you two boxes, 36 you can open only one.” “You mustn't open both. Don't forget it! ”the turtle warned him. “All right. I will open only one,”the young man promised(许诺). At this time, a large wave sent him out of the sea. After he 37 , he opened the bigger one of the two boxes. 38 the box was full of gold. “My God! ”he shouted.“I’m 39 now.”Then he thought,“Things in the other box must be expensive, too.”
He could not wait any longer. He broke his promise and opened the other box. As soon as he opened it, he became an old man. His hair turned white. His face 40 an old man over eighty years old. It all happened in a moment. He was sorry for what he did, but it was too late.
31. A. through B. away C. into D. out
32. A. wanting B. asking C. to let D. to invite
33. A. left for B. arrived on C. arrived at D. got away
34. A. big B. poor C. bad D. small
35. A. pleased with B. strict in C. angry with D. sorry for
36. A. so B. or C. but D. as
37. A. went back to home B. was back home
C. went back to the sea D. was back the sea
38. A. To his surprising B. To one's surprising
C. To one's surprise D. To his surprise
39. A. a poor man B. a rich man C. an old man D. a young man
40. A. liked B. felt like C. looked like D. looked
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B
You must know a popular song about Lake Baikal. Then what do you 41 about Lake Baikal?
Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the most 42 lakes in the world. It has a history of 25 million years. It's also the deepest freshwater lake in the world. It's up to 1,637 meters deep. 43 , it's not only a lake but also the future fifth ocean with nearly 20% of the planet's unfrozen fresh water in the world. The water is 44 clean that people can drink it directly(直接地).
Lake Baikal is in the 45 of the banana and people also think it looks like a crescent(月牙形)moon. Lake Baikal is beautiful and a lot of 46 come to visit it every year. They usually come in summer. It is not cold then. They can 47 the blue water and the green mountains. However, some visitors prefer(更喜欢) to come in winter. 48 it is freezing, they can have fun on the ice. The ice can be up to 60 cm 49 . They feel free to do whatever they like, without worrying about 50 into the water.
It's a place worth visiting.
41. A. worry B. dream C. care D. know
42. A. common B. ancient C. difficult D. dangerous
43. A. At first B. For example C. In fact D. At most
44. A. so B. too C. like D. as
45. A. shape B. place C. front D. control
46. A. volunteers B. climbers C. tourists D. keepers
47. A. enjoy B. repair C. copy D. develop
48. A. Because of B. Even though C. So that D. What's more
49. A. long B. large C. wide D. thick
50. A. throwing B. cutting C. leading D. falling
Ⅶ.补全对话 (共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。
A: Hi, Mandy. Do you know there will be a charity sale(义卖) at our school?
B: Really? 51
A: On Monday afternoon.
B: Have you got anything to sell?
A: 52 I have had them for many years.
B: Then why do you sell them?
A: 53
B: That's great. Reading is always important for us.
A: 54
B: Yes, I'd love to. I will prepare some old clothes for the sale.
A: Good idea. 55.
B: Yeah, I'm so happy that I can do something to help others.
A: Me too.
A. When is it?
B. What is it about?
C. Would you like to join in the sale?
D. I'm sure someone will need the clothes.
E. Yes. I have prepared some wonderful books.
F. I'm going to buy some new books for the kids.
G. Because I hope more people can fall in love with reading.
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第三部分 阅读 (共两节,满分40分)
Ⅷ.阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
第一节 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。
A
Welcome to our bookstore on New Year's Day!
①Oliver Twist—By Charles Dickens
First published(出版) in 1838, Oliver Twist is about how an orphan(孤儿) works hard to achieve
his success. Inspired(启迪) by it, Disney made the film Oliver & Company in 1988.
Price: ¥19(On New Year's Day, it's on sale for 12 yuan.)
②War and Peace—By Leo Tolstoy
It's one of Tolstoy's greatest achievements (written from 1863 to 1869). After you read it, you
can have a better understanding of Russian people and their lives.
Price: ¥68(On New Year's Day, you can just pay half.)
③The Red and the Black—By Stendhal
The novel first came out in 1830. It describes the fight between a man and the society and it
gives a full picture of the French society.
Price: ¥36(On New Year's Day, you can get a beautiful cup for free.)
④Notre-Dame de Paris—By Victor Hugo
Published in 1831 for the first time, the love story between the beautiful woman and the terrible-
looking man touches people's hearts. Hugo teaches people to love beauty and truth.
Price:¥36(On New Year’s Day, ¥30 is OK.)
56. Which of the following is the RIGHT publication(出版) order?
A.①-②-③-④ B.③-④-①-② C. ③--①--④--② D.①-③-④-②
57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the chart?
A. Oliver Twist is about an orphan's success.
B. War and Peace tells us the story of Tolstoy.
C. There are many beautiful pictures of France in The Red and the Black.
D. Hugo is not only the writer but also the main character of Notre-Dame de Paris.
58. If you want to buy the four books, how much do you have to pay at least?
A. ¥112. B.¥118. C.¥119. D.¥125.
B
Peter was the richest in town. He had earned(赢得) himself a bad name because he was too proud of his money. One day, Peter became blind. Only doing a cornea transplant surgery (角膜移植手术)could he see again, but there was no donor(捐献者). Peter had to wait in the hospital sadly.
One afternoon, Peter wanted to sit in the sun, so he felt his way for the little square before the hospital. He raises his head to enjoy the sunshine. However, he saw nothing but the whole darkness.
Just as Peter felt hopeless, someone hit him hard all of a sudden. That angered(激怒 ) Peter, so he shouted loudly,“Don't you have eyes? Don't you see who you hit! I'm Peter! ”
The answer was from a little boy,“I'm sorry, sir. I didn't notice, please forgive(原谅) me! ”
Peter changed his mind and ordered,“I can forgive you, but you must talk with me! ”
The boy began, “How beautiful! The grass is green, the sky is blue, the flowers are coming out everywhere, and the little trees are also very lovely. The clouds are floating...”
As he was listening, Peter began to envy(嫉妒) that boy. Suddenly, he shouted,“Oh, my God, the
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little boy is so poor, nothing but a pair of eyes!! Why do you give him light?”
“You are wrong! ”came the voice of a lady, “My son is too poor to have eyes. What he just described is what I told him! ”Peter sat or the square silently, tears coming up in his eyes.
Since then, the city charity(慈善机构) would receive a great deal of(大量) money every year from the richest person, Peter.
59. What did people think of Peter at the beginning of the story?
A. They treated Peter badly. B. Peter was good with money.
C. Peter was unlucky. D. They disliked Peter.
60. Who hit Peter in the square?
A. A hopeless person. B. An unknown donor.
C. A strange lady. D. A little boy.
61. How did Peter probably feel after hearing the lady's words?
A. Angry and afraid. B. Nervous and excited.
C. Surprised and moved. D. Worried and regretful.
62. What is the theme(主题) of the story?
A. Money can buy you friends. B. Light lies in people's heart.
C. Patience brings a good return(回报). D. Rich people are always kind.
C
Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1956. The play shows the audience (观众) life in China between 1898and 1945. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers (顾客) in a teahouse in old Beijing. It asks us to see the teahouse as the center of the neighborhood. Finally, it says goodbye to old Beijing and its people.
The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (抗日战争) in 1945. After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and he dies.
Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teacher's School in Beijing and he learned to teach. From 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese in London. He wrote many plays, novels (小说) and short stories. He was named“A People's Artist”and“A Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.
In Lao She's Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics(杂技) or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She's Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world.
63. When does Wang Lifa lose his teahouse?
A. In 1898. B. In 1916. C. Before 1945. D. After 1945.
64. Where did Lao She teach Chinese from 1924 to 1929?
A. In New York. B. In London. C. In Paris. D. In Tokyo.
65. Who are welcome to Lao She's Teahouse today?
A. Only Chinese customers. B. Only foreign customers.
C. Every customer from home and abroad. D. Only Beijing Opera audience.
D
Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence (影响) you more than anyone else you meet. If your mom loves to read, you just might grow up carrying a book wherever you go, just as she does. But parents do a lot more than just pass on their hobbies. Moms and Dads need to care for their kids from the minute their kids are born. Most parents will do this as long as they live.
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Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship with your parents.
Spend time together. Instead of playing computer games or watching TV by yourself, ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go outside together, or do some reading together.
Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent's day with a hug(拥抱),a card, or a joke. It's also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy.
Do your best at whatever you do. You don't have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you're turning into a great kid. Why?Because it lets them know they're doing a good job.
66. Which of the following can't help you build a strong relationship with your parents?
A. Spending time together. B. Being kind.
C. Doing your best at whatever you do. D. Playing computer games or watching TV alone.
67. Your parents will be unhappy if you .
A. clean up your room without being asked B. fight with your brothers or sisters
C. try your best to do something D. give them a hug
68. The underlined part“they’re doing a good job”in the passage means?
A. they make you become a good kid B. they work hard
C. they are perfected D. they do well in their office work
E
For 16-year-old Ma Yifei, the violin performance of the Beijing 2022·Olympic theme song,Snowflake (《雪花》), was her best present (礼物) for Paralympians (残奥运动员) all over the world.Even though snowflakes are related to (与……有关) winter, she let others feel warmth, hope and light through her performance.“I'm also disabled and I want to do something for them with my music,”said Ma.
Ma went blind at the age of two because of an illness. She became interested in music when she was young. She started to learn to play the piano at five and the violin at nine, experiencing the “colorful”music through sound and emotion(情感).
Ma's mother Ha Chunyan, a former music teacher in a primary school, helped her memorize the music score (乐谱) before she played the piano. Ma could not see the keys and always played the wrong notes. It took her thousands of(数千) tries to play a piece correctly.
Learning the violin was more challenging. Ma needed to feel the teacher hands, arms and back to learn the movements, and listen to the strings(弦) over and over again to feel the muscles(肌肉) herself.
“After three years of learning, she still could not make any sound except terrible noises,”said Ha,who advised her daughter to give up the violin. But Ma said, “As I’ve been practicing so long, it’s hard to give up. I believe I will play better if I persist in practicing.”
In 2018, Ma got a chance to follow Sheng Yuan and Cao Yuhan, well-known musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music, to study music in Beijing. She left her home in Ningxi a to follow her musical dream, though she knew there would be more challenges ahead.
Ma expressed her excitement about performing at the big event.“All my hard work has paid off(见成效). I'm proud of standing on the stage today.”
69. The violin performance made people feel .
A. regret, hope and light B. fear, warmth and hope
C. warmth, hope and light D. pity, warmth and light
70. How does the writer describe Ma's difficulties in learning the violin?
A. By questioning. B. By listening numbers. C. By offering advice. D. By giving examples.
71. Which of the following is TRUE about Ma?
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A. Ma began to learn to play the piano at nine.
B. In 2018, Ma got a chance to study music in Beijing.
C. It was more challenging for Ma to learn the piano than the violin.
D. Ma could memorize the music score by herself before playing the piano.
72. What does the underlined phrase“persist in”probably mean in Paragraph 5?
A. keep on B. end up C. take pride in D. look forward to
第二节 阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
F
Green program creates thousands of beautiful villages.
Qiu Liqin, a farmer from the village of Lujiacun in Anji County (县), Zhejiang, felt excited and sleepless when she heard she could be a representative(代表) to get the Earth Award(地球卫士奖) for Zhejiang's Green Rural Revival Program(绿色乡村复兴工程).“I come from a small village in Zhejiang province. Fifteen years ago, I had to walk far away to dump(倾倒) dirt y water every day. There were no rubbish bins in the village. And the river was polluted, with a terrible smell. Thanks to the Green Rural Revival Program, everything has changed.”
“Now in villages of Zhejiang, all the rubbish gets classified(分类的), and sewage(污水) gets purified (净化). My hometown becomes more beautiful and we live a better life,”said Qiu at the award ceremony (颁奖仪式) on September 27th. In the past 15 years, Zhejiang has worked hard on the way of green development. By the end of 2017, about 27,000 villages in Zhejiang have finished their renovation(修整). Villages have become clean and beautiful and farmers have got rich from tourism (旅游业).300,000 people have benefited from(从······中获益) the program.
73. Where does Qiu Liqin come from? (不超过15个词)
74. What does Qiu Liqin think of the program? (不超过5个词)
75. What are the villages of Zhejiang like now? (不超过5个词)
第四部分 写 (共两大题,满分25分)
.单词拼写 (共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺。
76. Liu Yang has experienced the space flight twice and leaves a m (印记) on Chinese space program.
77. The young man is new here and he has few friends, so he feels l (孤独的).
78. There are five foreigners. Two boys are G (德国人). Three girls are Indians.
79. Don't waste time on people who c (欺骗) you.
80. The cup d (掉下) from the table, and it hit my foot.
X.书面表达(共1小题;满分20分)
请根据以下提示,介绍你读过的一本书《鲁滨逊漂流记》(Robinson Crusoe)。
提示:1.我是一个书迷,我读过很多书;
2.我读过《鲁滨逊漂流记》,它是一本有趣的书;
3.鲁滨逊是一个勇敢的人,年轻的时候,他梦想着在大海上航行;
4.长大以后,他在一个岛上独自生活了28年,他总是努力面对任何危险;
5.这个故事激励着我。
注意:1.短文须包含以上提示信息,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;2.文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称;3.词数80~100。
参考词汇:book lover, dream of sailing
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