辽宁省鞍山市海城市2023-2024学年八年级下学期7月期末考试英语试题

鞍山市 2023—2024学年度第二学期期末质量检测 八年级英语试卷 (本试卷共45道题 满分90分 考试时长 90分钟) 考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区域内作答，在本试卷上作答无效 第一部分 选择题(共50分) 一、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分) 第一节 阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Speaking of our life in 2050, most people think there will be a lot of changes.The future is coming, and sooner than you think. New technologies will change the way we live and work, and help us enjoy a better life. Drive safely on the road In the future, there will be more self- driving cars on the roads. With the help of AI, self- driving cars will be safe. Also, self- driving cars will bring about changes in future life. People will have more free time for themselves. Travel in space In 2050, people will be able to travel in space. Some rocket companies, like Jeff Bezos’Blue Origin and Elon Musk's Space X, will help people do that in 2050. For example, someone who would like to pay £100,000,000 could spend a week in space. It's not going to be cheap soon. Charge(充电) your phone in a new way You can charge your phone with the power (能量) of a plant. Forests can become the power stations in the future. In fact, it is becoming possible now. Bioo, a clean- tech company, has found a way to turn a plant into a charger. Technology is developing so fast. We have to keep learning so that we can keep pace with the changing world. 1. will make self-driving safe in the future. A. AI B. Changes of the road C. More free time D. The spaceship 2. What is the company Bioo doing? A. Keeping air clean. B. Creating special chargers. C. Planning a trip to space. D. A rocket company. 八年下英语试卷 第1页(共8页) 3. If we want our dream come true in 2050, we shouldn't . A. protect our environment B. stop learning C. learn more knowledge about space D. get interest with all the new things 4. Where can we read the passage? A. In a guidebook. B. In a storybook. C. On a newspaper. D. In a science magazine. B A long time ago, floods(洪水) often happened. The floods buried (掩埋)the land and broke the houses. People felt that they were living in danger every day. People thought about how to solve this problem. At that time, a man named Gun led people to control the flood. All he did was to build the dam(坝)to keep the water out of villages. Nine years later, there were still floods. His son Yu went on controlling the flood. In the past thirteen years, he ran everywhere, passing by his home three times. But he never walked into it to have a look. In his opinion, nothing was more important than what he was doing. Yu learned from Gun's experience and came up with a better way to control the flood. Together with many people, he dredged (疏浚) many rivers.So the flood could pass through the rivers and then go into the sea. The flood finally receded and people moved their homes back. 5. Why were people afraid of floods according to the passage? A. Because people felt they were living in danger. B. Because floods were hard to control. C. Because floods happened anytime and anywhere. D. Because floods buried many things. 6. What can we learn from the third paragraph? A. There were no floods nine years later. B. Yu was Gun's grandson. C. Yu didn't go home for a long time. D. Yu was good at communication. 7. is the key to controlling the flood according to the passage. A. Working with many people B. Calling on people C. Dredging the rivers D. Learning from experience 8. The meaning of the underlined word“receded”is closest to . A. cut down B. fell down C. broke down D. died down 八年下英语试卷 第2页 (共8页) C What's the best thing to eat on a hot summer day? Quite a few people will say it is ice-cream. Yes, eating ice-cream with some fruit is a good way to cool down. But think before you eat. If your body is hot from playing sports, it's not the best time to eat ice-cream. If you eat ice-cream when your body is hot, it may give your stomach some problems, and you may get diarrhea (腹泻). You can eat some ice-cream after you cool down or have some tea. Just try not to eat too much at a time! People shouldn't eat or drink anything cold just after dinner. If you want to stay cool and healthy, oranges, bananas and pears can help. In summer, germs(细菌) grow very fast and food goes bad easily. You should eat clean and fresh food. When you want to eat a cold dish, put some vinegar(醋)to disinfect(杀菌) it. If you can't finish your food and want to eat it again next day,you should heat it enough to kill the germs in it. 9. What can help you cool down? A. Vinegar. B. Fruit. C. Vegetables. D. Ice-cream. 10. It is the best time to eat ice-cream . A. just after dinner B. in the afternoon C. after you cool down D. when your body is very hot 11. After dinner you can have to stay cool and healthy. ①oranges ②bananas ③pears ④ice-cream A. ①②④ B. ①②③ C. ②③④ D. ①③④ 12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Vinegar can kill germs. B. Ice-cream can't make people cool down. C. Germs can stop food from going bad quickly. D. When you want to eat the food you don't finish, you needn't heat it. D Last Friday afternoon, a group of boys and girls were standing together in the school. They were wearing traditional Chinese clothing, waiting for their parents to put a hat on their head or stick a hairpin(簪) in their hair. These young people were 八年下英语试卷 第3页(共8页) having their coming-of-age ceremony (成人礼). We usually see coming-of-age ceremonies in TV, films and books. In fact, it is an important event in almost every culture. In the United States, turning sixteen is a big deal. Most teenagers get their driver's licenses at 16. Girls have“sweet 16”birthday parties when they turn sixteen to celebrate the coming of age. They usually wear pretty clothes and have a special dance with their father. In Japan, Coming of Age Day is a national holiday on the second Monday in January every year. People who are twenty years old all officially (正式地) dress up on this day. Girls wear make-up and put on kimonos(和服). Boys wear a man's kimono or a smart suit. They all go to streets, take photos, and have fun to enjoy their big day together. In Germany, the coming-of-age ceremony is called Jugendfeier. It seems to be more thought-provoking because during this ceremony, a teacher will always give a speech to young adults, telling them adulthood brings not only joy, but also more responsibilities(责任). 13. People won't on a traditional Chinese coming-of-age ceremony. A. wear traditional Chinese clothing B. get a hat or a hairpin C. have a dancing party D. wear a hat 14. What is TRUE for coming-of-age ceremony? A. Only Chinese people have it. B. It's important in many countries. C. It's a national holiday in many countries. D. People will have a party. 15. According to the passage, why is turning sixteen a big deal in the United States? A. Because all teenagers can get their driver's licenses at 16. B. Because teenagers want to have“sweet 16”birthday parties. C. Because teenagers are allowed to do some important things as adults after turning 16. D. Because teenagers can dance with others. 16. In Japan, young people come of age when they are years old. A. 16 B.18 C.20 D.21 八年下英语试卷 第4页(共8页) 第二节 阅读短文，从方框中所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有一个多余的选项。 Maybe you often hear teenagers say that the relationship between their parents and them is not good. Some teens even fight over almost everything with their family. But it is very important for you to have a good relationship with parents.17 Here is some advice. First, as a teenager, you should respect(尊重) your parents and what they do for you. If your parents don't allow you to do anything, do not go out of the way to do it. There must be a good reason why they feel you should not do that thing.18 Talk to them and explain what you think politely to them. Second, as you enter your middle teens, you will realize you want to be independent. This change is going to bring conflicts(矛盾) between you and your parents. That can make a distance between you and your parents. 19 Finally, when you grow older and become an adult, you will be independent.Perhaps you will feel your parents talk much. You will also feel they control you too much. In this situation, to build a healthy relationship between you and your parents, it's important for you to listen to each other and understand one another.Since you are an adult, the parent-child relationship develops into a relationship between adults. 20 You will always be their kid, no matter how old you are.So look on your parents as friends, not only as your mom and dad. A. However, some things never change. B. We should ask other people for help. C. Do not be angry about it or fight with them. D. So, what can you do to get on well with your parents? E. To avoid(避免) further conflict, talk to them, and follow them. 八年下英语试卷 第5页(共8页) 二、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分) 阅读短文，理解其大意。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a volunteer, you can help people, animals or the environment. At the same time, you can learn 21 things and have fun. It can make you feel good. How can you help? A charity is a 22 that gives help to those people in need. For example, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF, 世界自然基金会) works to save 23 and plants in great danger. If you have no idea how to help others, you can give your time,money or something you have to a charity. Volunteering is when you give your time to help others. What kinds of volunteering activities can you do? You can 24 old people to talk to them or to help them. You can also help to 25 food or to clean up a park. Donating 26 giving money, food or something you have to help others.You can give your toys or clothes to a 27 child or to the poor. You can 28 give your old books to a library. Fund-raising (筹款) is when you 29 money to help others. Would you like to make some cakes or pancakes to 30 ? Or you can help others do something useful to get money. 21. A. clean B. small C. big D. new 22. A. plan B. group C. class D. way 23. A. animals B. water C. time D. kids 24. A. mind B. learn C. visit D. worry 25. A. ask for B. give out C. bring out D. prepare for 26. A. means B. advises C. changes D. brings 27. A. smart B. cute C. common D. disabled 28. A. already B. just C. also D. either 29. A. spend B. use C. send D. raise 30. A. eat B. sell C. keep D. feed 八年下英语试卷 第6页 (共8页) 第二部分 非选择题(共40分) 三、语篇填空(共10 小题，每小题1分；满分10分) 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 How time flies! My middle school life 31 (come) to an end in one year. Ihave many unforgettable 32 (memory). 33 a rainy day, I ran at a street near my home. Suddenly, I fell over 34hurt my head. So I had to stay in hospital for 35 couple of days. Soon my friend Lily 36 (come) to see me. She decided 37 (help) me with my study every weekend. I didn't fall behind the other students with 38 (she) help. I didn't feel lonely in the hospital, either. Lily's kindness moves me. She is one of the 39(good) examples for us. Everyone can warm the world by offering a hand 40(simple). I think I'll also be ready to help people in need. 四、阅读与表达(共4小题, 41-43 小题, 每小题2分, 44 小题4分; 满分10分) 阅读短文， 然后根据内容回答问题。 Months ago, a woman named Du Bo shared a short video online. In the video,she walks slowly through a forest covered with snow, as the song“Let It Go”is played. The woman is not an actress but the director (局长) of the Culture andTourism Bureau of Tahe, Heilongjiang. In the short video, Du wears the traditional clothes. It looks very beautiful. Though the video lasted(持续) less than half a minute, it took Du about two hours at -20℃to shoot the video. Du had to drink two pots of ginger(姜) tea to warm herself up after the shooting. She said she hopes to show the beauty of her hometown with the short video. As short videos are becoming more and more popular in China, many tourism officials(官员) choose to make creative short videos to show traditional Chinese culture and invite tourists to visit their hometown. People like these tourism officials' short videos, and they think they're helpful,because it helps people know more about sights in small places. It also helps local 八年下英语试卷 第7页 (共 8页) farmers sell their products through live-streaming(直播). Anyhow, it is good to see that tourism officials think out of the box. 41. How long did it take Du to shoot this short video? 42. Why do many tourism officials choose to make creative short videos? 43. Who can sell their products through live-streaming according to the passage? 44. If you want to make a short video to introduce your hometown, what would you like to say? Write 30 words or more. 五、书面表达(满分20分) 45.我们读过很多的书和故事，它们在生活和学习中带给我们重要启示，教会我们道理，帮助我们成长。请根据提示，谈谈你从书本或故事中学到了什么。 内容提示： 1. What's the name of your favorite book or story? 2. What's the book or story about? 3. Why do you like it? 要求： 1.语言流畅，书写规范，卷面整洁； 2.文中不得透露个人真实信息； 3. 词数: 80左右。 八年下英语试卷 第8页 (共8页) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$鞍山市 2023—2024 学年度第二学期期末质量检测 八年级英语试卷 参考答案 I. 1-4 ABBD 5-8 DCCD 9-12 DCBA 13-16 CBCC 17-20 DCEA II. 21-25 DBACB 26-30 ADCDB IV. 31. will come 32. memories 33. On 34. and 35. a 36. came 37. to help 38. her 39. best 40. simply V. 41. About two hours. / It took her about two hours. 42. To show traditional Chinese culture and invite tourists to visit their hometown./ Because they want to show traditional Chinese culture and invite tourists to visit their hometown. 43. Local farmers. / Local farmers can sell their products through live-streaming. 44. 开放题。 VI. 45. I have read many interesting and meaningful books. Among all the books I’ve read, Who Moved My Cheese is my favourite. It’s so educational that I’ve read it twice. Four mice find lots of cheese somewhere happily. However, some days later, they can’t find any cheese there. Then some of them try other places. But the others just feel upset and don’t take any action. The book tells us there are changes in our life. We must change ourselves to face the changing environment, or we won’t succeed.