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2023~2024学年八年级下学期期末考试 英语 试题卷 （全卷三个部分，共7页；满分70分，考试时间120分钟） 注意事项： 1.本卷为试题卷。考生解题作答必须在答题卷（答题卡）上。答案书写在答题卷（答题卡）相应位置上（不能改动答题卡上的标题题号），在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 2.考试结束后，请将试题卷和答题卷（答题卡）一并交回。 第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分20分） 第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 1. Menglan is ________ adult panda in Beijing Zoo. A. / B. an C. the D. a 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：萌兰是北京动物园的一只成年熊猫。 考查冠词。空处泛指“一只成年熊猫”，且“adult”以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。故选B。 2. Sometimes, we can stop our steps to enjoy the ________ of nature. A. excitement B. difficulty C. beauty D. relation 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：有时候，我们可以停下脚步来享受大自然的美丽。 考查名词辨析。excitement兴奋；difficulty困难；beauty美丽；relation关系。根据“we can stop our steps to enjoy the … of nature.”可知，停下脚步来享受大自然的美丽，故选C。 3. ________ is impossible if you work hard. A. Nothing B. Everything C. Something D. Anything 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：如果你努力工作，没有什么是不可能的。 考查代词辨析。nothing没有什么；everything一切；something某事；anything任何事。根据“...is impossible if you work hard.”可知，只要努力工作，没有什么是不可能的。故选A。 4. Everyone is special, so don’t compare yourself ________ others. A. with B. by C. on D. in 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：每个人都是特别的，所以不要拿自己和别人比较。 考查介词辨析以及动词短语。with和；by通过；on在上面；in在里面。compare sb with sb“把……和……进行比较”，故选A。 5. Please keep the door ________. We need more fresh air. A. closed B. open C. dirty D. clean 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：请保持门开着。我们需要更多的新鲜空气。 考查形容词辨析。closed关闭的；open打开的；dirty脏的；clean干净的。根据“We need more fresh air.”可知，需要更多的新鲜空气，要使门保持开着的状态，故选B。 6. Mike is very interested in Chinese culture, and he ________ Chinese for three years. A. learns B. is learning C. will learn D. has learned 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：迈克对中国文化很感兴趣，他已经学了三年中文了。 考查动词时态。根据“for three years”可知，for+一段时间，要与现在完成时连用，结构为have/has done，故选D。 7. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance (平衡), you ________ keep moving. A. could B. could not C. should D. shouldn’t 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：生活就像骑自行车。为了保持平衡，你应该不断前进。 考查情态动词。could能够；could not不能；should应该；shouldn’t不应该。根据常识可知，骑自行车想要保持平衡你就应该不断前进，故选C。 8. Please don’t feed animals at the zoo, ________ the animal keeper allows you to do so. A. if B. unless C. and D. but 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：请不要在动物园喂动物，除非动物饲养员允许你这样做。 考查连词辨析。if如果；unless除非；and和；but但是。根据“Please don’t feed animals at the zoo, … the animal keeper allows you to do so”可知，除非动物饲养员允许你喂动物，否则不能这么做，故选B。 9. Volunteers are raising money to ________ a hospital for the old and the sick. A. set up B. wake up C. give up D. cheer up 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：志愿者们正在筹集资金为老人和病人建一所医院。 考查动词短语。set up建立；wake up醒来；give up放弃；cheer up振作起来。根据“a hospital”可知，是指建立一所医院。故选A。 10. Mary’s parents usually encourage her ________ her feelings bravely. A. express B. expressing C. to express D. expressed 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：玛丽的父母经常鼓励她勇敢地表达自己的感情。 考查非谓语动词。encourage sb to do sth表示“鼓励某人做某事”，动词不定式作宾补。故选C。 第二节 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 During the Jin Dynasty, there was a young man named Zhou Chu. He was famous ____11____ his strength (力量) and bravery. But people still ____12____ him because he often bullied (欺负) others. They regarded Zhou Chu as one of the three ____13____ of the town, along with a scary tiger and a dangerous dragon. One day, Zhou Chu heard some people ____14____ the three troubles. He realized they hated ____15____ very much. So he decided to help them kill the other two troubles. Three days later, Zhou Chu ____16____ killed both the tiger and the dragon. When he returned to the town, the people ____17____ a party. At first, he thought they were celebrating his success.____18____, he soon realized that they were actually celebrating his death, because they thought he was dead. He felt really sorry for his past. From that day on, Zhou Chu began to help others. He felt happy and enjoyed ____19____ people instead of bullying them. He changed from a “nuisance (讨厌鬼)” into a respected (受人尊敬的) man, showing that anyone can become a ____20____ man. 11. A. as B. for C. on D. in 12. A. disliked B. pressed C. loved D. minded 13. A. achievements B. questions C. troubles D. kids 14. A. depending on B. talking about C. running out D. taking after 15. A. it B. us C. her D. him 16. A. successfully B. suddenly C. especially D. heavily 17. A. were having B. are having C. will have D. have 18. A. So B. Or C. Although D. However 19. A. protect B. protecting C. to protect D. protected 20. A. worse B. worst C. better D. best 【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了周处除三害的故事。 【11题详解】 句意：他以他的力量和勇敢而闻名。 as作为；for为了；on在上面；in在里面。be famous for“因……而出名”，形容词短语。故选B。　　　　　　　　 【12题详解】 句意：但是人们仍然不喜欢他，因为他经常欺负别人。 disliked不喜欢；pressed按压；loved爱；minded介意。根据“he often bullied (欺负) others.”可知，别人是不喜欢他的。故选A。 【13题详解】 句意：他们把周处和可怕的虎、凶险的龙一起称为镇里的三大祸患。 achievements成就；questions问题；troubles麻烦；kids孩子们。根据“along with a scary tiger and a dangerous dragon.”和“the three troubles.”可知，可怕的虎、凶险的龙都是麻烦。故选C。 【14题详解】 句意：有一天，周处听到有人在谈论这三大祸患。 depending on依靠；talking about谈论；running out用完，耗尽；taking after(在外表、举止、性格方面)像(某家庭成员)。根据“the three troubles.”可知，人们在谈论三大祸患。故选B。 【15题详解】 句意：他意识到他们非常恨他。 it它；us他们；her她；him他。空处指代“周处”，用him。故选D。 【16题详解】 句意：三天后，周处成功地杀死了老虎和龙。 successfully成功地；suddenly突然；especially尤其；heavily大量地。根据“When he returned to the town”可知，周处成功地杀死老虎和龙。故选A。 【17题详解】 句意：当他回到镇上时，人们正在举行聚会。 were having过去进行时；are having现在进行时；will have一般将来时；have一般现在时。根据“When he returned to the town, the people...a party.”可知，空处强调过去的时间正在发生的事情，用过去进行时。故选A。 【18题详解】 句意：然而，他很快意识到他们实际上是在庆祝他的死亡，因为他们认为他已经死了。 So因此；Or或者；Although尽管；However然而。根据“he soon realized that they were actually celebrating his death,”可知，此处表示后句和前句句意出现转折，用However。故选D。 【19题详解】 句意：他感到快乐，喜欢保护别人，而不是欺负他们。 protect保护，动词原形；protecting保护，现在分词/动名词；to protect动词不定式；protected过去式/过去分词。enjoy doing sth“喜欢做某事”，空处用动名词作宾语。故选B。 【20题详解】 句意：他从一个“讨厌鬼”变成了一个受人尊敬的人，这表明任何人都可以成为更好的人。 worse更糟糕的，比较级；worst最糟糕的，最高级；better好的，比较级；best更好的，最高级。根据“He changed from a ‘nuisance (讨厌鬼)’ into a respected (受人尊敬的) man, showing that anyone can become a...man.”可知，空处是指任何人都可以成为更好的人，暗含比较含义。故选C。 第二部分 阅读理解（共三节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”），并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 Falling on March 5th this year, Jingzhe, or the “the Wakening of Insects (昆虫)”, is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar. The beginning of March brings some unusual weather. Temperatures rise and rain falls with thunder (雷声). Some insects have been sleeping for the whole winter, but now this thunder awaken them. Chinese farmers think Jingzhe is very important, since it marks the start of spring plowing (春耕). They should also take care of their livestock (家畜), such as chickens, pigs and cows. Another Jingzhe tradition is eating pears. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, people may feel their mouths and tongues dry, which can cause colds or coughs. Pears are sweet, juicy and cold. They can make our mouths wet and protect our dry throats. 21 There are 22 solar terms in China. 22. The weather becomes warmer after Jingzhe. 23. Farmers don’t care for their livestock at all. 24. People like to eat pears in spring because pears are cheap. 25. This passage is mainly about Jingzhe. 【答案】21. F 22. T 23. F 24. F 25. T 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了惊蛰的相关信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据“… is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar”可知，一共有24个节气，不是22个，故答案为F。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Temperatures rise and rain falls with thunder”可知，气温上升，也就是惊蛰后天气会变暖，故答案为T。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“They should also take care of their livestock ”可知，农民应该照顾他们的家畜，故答案为F。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Another Jingzhe tradition is eating pears…Pears are sweet, juicy and cold. They can make our mouths wet and protect our dry throats.”可知，梨又甜又多汁又冷。它们可以使我们的嘴湿润，保护我们干燥的喉咙，故答案为F。 【25题详解】 主旨大意题。根据“Falling on March 5th this year, Jingzhe, or the ‘the Wakening of Insects (昆虫)’, is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar”以及全文的内容可知，本文主要介绍了惊蛰的相关信息，故答案为T。 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 A The more you travel, the more you want to go. Here are the top four places I want to visit. Greece: Greece is an ancient country. I want to go there to enjoy white beaches, white houses, delicious food and wine. More importantly, it is not expensive to travel in Greece. So I can enjoy a long holiday there. China: I want to go to China because it has a long history. I will visit the world’s longest wall— the Great Wall and the largest palace—the Palace Museum. I’m also going to the Museum of Terracotta Army. England: I’ve visited London a few times and I’ve seen many fun places. But next year I plan to travel to the countryside. The writer Paxman said, “In the minds of Englishmen, the soul (灵魂) of England is in the countryside.” The Maldives: As a lover of scuba- diving (水肺潜水), I want to dive in the Maldives. It is an island country in Indian Ocean and it is the best place to dive. White beaches and blue sea, I’m coming. 26. The writer would like to go to Greece mainly because ________. A. the food and wine taste terrible B. it is a country with a short history C. the people in Greece are interesting D. he doesn't need to spend too much money 27. How many places does the writer want to visit in China? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 28. The writer has been to ________ for several times. A. The Maldives B. Greece C. England D. China 29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The world’s largest palace is in Greece. B. The writer wants to dive in the Maldives. C. The writer plans to visit the center of London. D. The Museum of Terracotta Army is on an island. 30. This passage may come from a ________. A. fairy tale B. story book C. cook book D. travel magazine 【答案】26 D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了作者最想去的四个地方。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据“More importantly, it is not expensive to travel in Greece.”可知，作者想去希腊主要是因为他不需要花太多的钱。故选D。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据“China: I want to go to China because it has a long history. I will visit the world’s longest wall— the Great Wall and the largest palace—the Palace Museum. I’m also going to the Museum of Terracotta Army.”可知，作者想去中国的三个地方。故选A。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据“England: I’ve visited London a few times”可知，作者去过英国几次了。故选C。 【29题详解】 细节理解题根据“ As a lover of scuba- diving (水肺潜水), I want to dive in the Maldives”可知，作者想要去马尔代夫潜水，故选B。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。本文介绍了作者最想去的四个地方，和旅游有关，故选D。 B Months ago, a student from Chongqing who is studying in the UK shared a traditional Chinese snack called “tanghulu” on the streets in the UK. She dressed in traditional Chinese hanfu and shared the snack to people. When the girl was sharing her homemade tanghulu to people, a Chinese boy came by. He was born in the UK and has never been to China. But his nickname (小名) was “Tanghulu”! In surprise, he came to know where his nickname came from. He tried the snack and really liked it. Tanghulu is a popular snack in northern China, especially in Beijing. It looks very pretty with red haws (山楂) on it. The candy coating makes it look glimmering in the light, like glass shining. Haw s are sour (酸的), but they taste amazing with the sweet candy coating. In cold winters, the candy coating becomes crispy (酥脆的). Nowadays, tanghulu has become more and more popular not only because of its amazing taste and pretty shape, but also because of videos on social media (媒体) from Chinese young people. They show how to make it and enjoy it. So many foreigners expect to try this traditional Chinese snack. 31. What did the Chinese student do on the streets in the UK? A. She shared her tanghulu. B. She sold her hanfu to people. C. She made videos about tanghulu. D. She helped children put on hanfu. 32. The boy named Tanghulu felt ________ when he saw the snack tanghulu. A. shy B. bad C. worried D. surprised 33. What does the underlined word “glimmering” in paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A. 苦涩的 B. 昏暗的 C. 闪光的 D. 柔软的 34. Tanghulu gets popular in the world because of ________. ① its great taste ②the pretty shape ③its low price ④social media A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②③④ D. ①③④ 35. From this passage, we can know ________. A. many foreigners want to taste tanghulu B. the boy called Tanghulu grew up in China C. tanghulu is a popular snack in southern China D. the candy coating of tanghulu becomes crispy on hot days 【答案】31. A 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统小吃——糖葫芦。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Months ago, a student from Chongqing who is studying in the UK shared a traditional Chinese snack called ‘tanghulu’ on the streets in the UK”可知，中国学生在英国街头分享了糖葫芦，故选A。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据“In surprise, he came to know where his nickname came from”可知，男孩很惊讶，故选D。 【33题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“like glass shining”可知，这就像玻璃在闪闪发光。说明此句含义为“糖果涂层使它在光线下闪闪发光”。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Nowadays, tanghulu has become more and more popular not only because of its amazing taste and pretty shape, but also because of videos on social media (媒体) from Chinese young people”可知，如今，糖葫芦越来越受欢迎，不仅因为它令人惊叹的味道和漂亮的形状，还因为中国年轻人在社交媒体上的视频。故选B。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据“So many foreigners expect to try this traditional Chinese snack.”可知，很多外国人都希望尝试糖葫芦。故选A。 C Villages in China have enjoyed their development in a digital (数字) way in recent years. With the help of digital technology, villagers are living a happier life. Digital technology makes it easy for farmers to work. Farming in the past was not easy. But now, there have been big changes in farming. For example, AI machines help farmers know when and how to fertilize (施肥) and kill diseases (疾病) in Dayi County, Sichuan Province. Digital technology also creates a new business (商业). It is called rural e-commerce (乡村电子商务). It becomes faster to sell fruit and vegetables on the Internet. This helps villagers make more money and improve their lives. And they can do many things on different apps, too. Because of digital technology, more visitors travel to beautiful villages. A good example is Huacheng Town, Guangdong Province. Visitors can know where to park their cars for free, when to buy a ticket easily and what to buy online. 36. AI machines can help farmers ________. A. make farming easier B. travel to cities C. keep in good health D. know where to fertilize 37. Because of rural e-commerce, farmers will ________. A. make less money B. live a better life C. sell fruit cheaply D. make different apps 38. In Paragraph 4, the writer gives an example in order to ________. A. tell where to park the cars B. teach how to buy a ticket online C. explain the importance of villages D. show digital technology helps develop tourism (旅游业) 39. What is the structure (结构) of this passage?(①=Paragraph 1,…) A. B. C. D. 40. What is the best title of this passage? A. The Hard Life of Villagers B. A New Way to Travel C. The Digital Technology in Villages. D. A New Business in Villages 【答案】36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了数字技术在农村的发展及应用情况。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Digital technology makes it easy for farmers to work. ”可知，人工智能机器使农民更容易工作。故选A。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据“This helps villagers make more money and improve their lives.”可知，帮助村民挣更多钱并提高他们的生活。故选B。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Because of digital technology, more visitors travel to beautiful villages.”以及“A good example is Huacheng Town, Guangdong Province. Visitors can know where to park their cars for free, when to buy a ticket easily and what to buy online.”可知，由于数字技术的发展，越来越多的游客到美丽的村庄旅游，作者举例子是为了展示数字技术有助于发展旅游业。故选D。 【39题详解】 篇章结构题。文章第一段总述了数字技术对农村发展帮助颇多；第二、三、四段分别介绍了数字技术在务农、电子商务和旅游方面的作用。故选A。 【40题详解】 最佳标题题。根据“With the help of digital technology, villagers are living a happier life.”可知，本文主要介绍了数字技术使村民们过上了更轻松、更幸福的生活，因此C项“农村数字技术”最适合做本文的标题。故选C。 第三节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 Everyone may feel angry at any time. Some people cry when they feel angry and some may shout. Unluckily, many of us usually hide anger (怒气). A study shows that this can be bad for our health. ____41____ ____42____ Anger is a common feeling. It is normal to feel angry. We can learn to accept anger. Secondly, don’t care too much about things that make us angry. For example, we may get angry when we wait for a long time at the store.____43____ Everyone in the line has many things to do, just like us. Then we’ll feel better. Thirdly, try to speak out our feelings when we are angry. We can talk with our parents or friends. ____44____ Lastly, find some helpful exercise to do. ____45____ When we feel angry, we can choose to run outside for a while. A. Fruit is good for us. B. Firstly, accept anger. C. And the following is the advice. D. Exercise helps us feel not so angry. E. Sometimes, anger can be a bad thing. F. But please don’t be angry and think about this. G. Then we can slowly calm (平静) down in this way. 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. F 44. G 45. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了如何以正确的方式处理我们的愤怒情绪。 【41题详解】 根据“A study shows that this can be bad for our health.”可知，此处是一个承上启下的句子，引出下面的方法。选项C“以下是我的建议。”符合语境。故选C。 42题详解】 根据“Secondly,...Thirdly,...Lastly,”可知，此处说是第一点处理愤怒的方式。选项B“首先，接受愤怒。”符合语境。故选B。 【43题详解】 根据“For example, we may get angry when we wait for a long time at the store...Everyone in the line has many things to do, just like us. Then we’ll feel better.”可知，此处在描述不要因为这些小事就生气。选项F“但请不要生气，不要想这些。”符合语境。故选F。 【44题详解】 根据“try to speak out our feelings when we are angry. We can talk with our parents or friends.”可知，当我们生气的时候，试着把我们的感受说出来。选项G“然后我们就可以用这种方式慢慢平静下来。”符合语境。故选G。 【45题详解】 根据“Lastly, find some helpful exercise to do.”可知，此处在描述锻炼身体对愤怒的作用。选项D“锻炼让我们感觉不那么生气。”符合语境。故选D。 第三部分 写作（共三节，满分20分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。 46. Last month, there was a firefighting drill (演练) in ________ school. (I) 【答案】my 【解析】 【详解】句意：上个月，我们学校举行了一次消防演习。修饰空后名词“school”，需用形容词性物主代词my，表示“我的”。故填my。 47. I think the fingerprint lock (指纹锁) is really a useful ________. (invent) 【答案】invention 【解析】 【详解】句意：我认为指纹锁确实是一项有用的发明。a后修饰单数名词，invention“发明”，符合语境。故填invention。 48. Fuxian Lake is one of the ________ lakes in China. (deep) 【答案】deepest 【解析】 【详解】句意：抚仙湖是中国最深的湖泊之一。deep“深的”，形容词；one of+形容词最高级+名词复数，表示“最……之一”。故填deepest。 49. Students must listen to teachers ________ in class.(careful) 【答案】carefully 【解析】 【详解】句意：学生在课堂上必须认真听老师讲课。空处修饰动词，应用副词carefully。故填carefully。 50. Li Zheng jumped into the running river to save others without thinking ________. (two) 【答案】twice 【解析】 【详解】句意：李政不假思索地跳进奔流的河里去救别人。think twice“三思”，without thinking twice“不假思索”，故填twice。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 将下列句子中汉语部分译成英语，注意使用适当的形式，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。 51. Amy is always able to ________ difficult math problems. (解决) 【答案】work out##solve 【解析】 【详解】句意：艾米总是能解出难的数学题。work out/solve表示“解决”，动词不定式符号to后用动词原形。故填work out/solve。 52. Jack didn’t like the weather here two years ago. But now he ________ it. (习惯于) 【答案】is used to 【解析】 【详解】句意：杰克两年前不喜欢这里的天气。但现在他已经习惯了。be used to“习惯于……”，固定短语；根据“But now”可知，本句描述现在的事实，需用一般现在时，主语是单数，be动词用is。故填is used to。 53. Kunming, the Spring City, is a great place to visit ________. (全年) 【答案】all year round 【解析】 【详解】句意：昆明，春城，一年四季都是旅游的好地方。all year round“全年”，固定短语。故填all year round。 54. Our teacher taught us how to write a ________ in the Chinese class. (读书报告) 【答案】book report##reading report 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们的老师教我们如何在语文课上写读书报告。book report/reading report表示“读书报告”，名词，a后跟单数名词。故填book report/reading report。 55. ________, I am a big fan of country music.(说实在的) 【答案】To be honest##To tell the truth 【解析】 【详解】句意：老实说，我是乡村音乐的超级粉丝。根据中文提示可知，用to be honest/to tell the truth表示“说实在的”，故填To be honest/To tell the truth。 第三节 书面表达（满分10分） 56. 提示： 你校校刊英语专栏正在开展以“An Important ________ in My Life”为题的征文活动，请你用英语写一篇短文，向专栏投稿，叙述一次对你重要的经历及感悟，或谈谈对你重要的人或事物，并说明理由。 要求： 1.请先将题目补全后，再作答； 2.语言流畅、书写规范、卷面整洁，词数不少于80个； 3.文中不得使用真实姓名、校名，否则以零分记。 An Important ________ in My Life ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 An Important Book in My Life The book that holds a special place in my heart is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. As a junior high student, it introduced me to the concept of pursuing one’s Personal Legend, the journey within each of us to achieve our deepest desires. It taught me that fear is natural but should not influence our dreams. Reading it sparked a fire within me, encouraging me to be brave and achieve my goals. Its wisdom has guided me through challenges, reminding me that true happiness lies in following one’s heart. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ① 题材：本文是一篇话题作文； ② 时态：时态以“一般过去时”为主； ③ 提示：根据所给题目部分内容补全标题，注意标点符号及大小写等问题，不要犯语法错误。注意上下文之间的逻辑关系，语意连贯。 [写作步骤] 第一步，补全题目； 第二步，具体阐述这个事物对你的影响。 [亮点词汇] ① hold a special place占据一个特殊的位置 ② encourage sb to do sth鼓励某人做某事 ③ following one’s heart跟随内心 [高分句型] It taught me that fear is natural but should not influence our dreams.（宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023~2024学年八年级下学期期末考试 英语 试题卷 （全卷三个部分，共7页；满分70分，考试时间120分钟） 注意事项： 1.本卷为试题卷。考生解题作答必须在答题卷（答题卡）上。答案书写在答题卷（答题卡）相应位置上（不能改动答题卡上的标题题号），在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 2.考试结束后，请将试题卷和答题卷（答题卡）一并交回。 第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分20分） 第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 1. Menglan is ________ adult panda in Beijing Zoo. A. / B. an C. the D. a 2. Sometimes, we can stop our steps to enjoy the ________ of nature. A. excitement B. difficulty C. beauty D. relation 3. ________ is impossible if you work hard. A. Nothing B. Everything C. Something D. Anything 4. Everyone is special, so don’t compare yourself ________ others. A. with B. by C. on D. in 5. Please keep the door ________. We need more fresh air. A. closed B. open C. dirty D. clean 6. Mike is very interested in Chinese culture, and he ________ Chinese for three years. A. learns B. is learning C. will learn D. has learned 7. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance (平衡), you ________ keep moving. A. could B. could not C. should D. shouldn’t 8. Please don’t feed animals at the zoo, ________ the animal keeper allows you to do so. A. if B. unless C. and D. but 9. Volunteers are raising money to ________ a hospital for the old and the sick. A. set up B. wake up C. give up D. cheer up 10. Mary’s parents usually encourage her ________ her feelings bravely. A. express B. expressing C. to express D. expressed 第二节 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 During the Jin Dynasty, there was a young man named Zhou Chu. He was famous ____11____ his strength (力量) and bravery. But people still ____12____ him because he often bullied (欺负) others. They regarded Zhou Chu as one of the three ____13____ of the town, along with a scary tiger and a dangerous dragon. One day, Zhou Chu heard some people ____14____ the three troubles. He realized they hated ____15____ very much. So he decided to help them kill the other two troubles. Three days later, Zhou Chu ____16____ killed both the tiger and the dragon. When he returned to the town, the people ____17____ a party. At first, he thought they were celebrating his success.____18____, he soon realized that they were actually celebrating his death, because they thought he was dead. He felt really sorry for his past. From that day on, Zhou Chu began to help others. He felt happy and enjoyed ____19____ people instead of bullying them. He changed from a “nuisance (讨厌鬼)” into a respected (受人尊敬的) man, showing that anyone can become a ____20____ man. 11. A. as B. for C. on D. in 12. A. disliked B. pressed C. loved D. minded 13. A. achievements B. questions C. troubles D. kids 14. A. depending on B. talking about C. running out D. taking after 15. A. it B. us C. her D. him 16 A. successfully B. suddenly C. especially D. heavily 17. A. were having B. are having C. will have D. have 18. A. So B. Or C. Although D. However 19. A. protect B. protecting C. to protect D. protected 20. A. worse B. worst C. better D. best 第二部分 阅读理解（共三节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”），并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 Falling on March 5th this year, Jingzhe, or the “the Wakening of Insects (昆虫)”, is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar. The beginning of March brings some unusual weather. Temperatures rise and rain falls with thunder (雷声). Some insects have been sleeping for the whole winter, but now this thunder awaken them. Chinese farmers think Jingzhe is very important, since it marks the start of spring plowing (春耕). They should also take care of their livestock (家畜), such as chickens, pigs and cows. Another Jingzhe tradition is eating pears. As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, people may feel their mouths and tongues dry, which can cause colds or coughs. Pears are sweet, juicy and cold. They can make our mouths wet and protect our dry throats. 21. There are 22 solar terms in China. 22. The weather becomes warmer after Jingzhe. 23. Farmers don’t care for their livestock at all. 24. People like to eat pears in spring because pears are cheap. 25. This passage is mainly about Jingzhe. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 A The more you travel, the more you want to go. Here are the top four places I want to visit. Greece: Greece is an ancient country. I want to go there to enjoy white beaches, white houses, delicious food and wine. More importantly, it is not expensive to travel in Greece. So I can enjoy a long holiday there. China: I want to go to China because it has a long history. I will visit the world’s longest wall— the Great Wall and the largest palace—the Palace Museum. I’m also going to the Museum of Terracotta Army. England: I’ve visited London a few times and I’ve seen many fun places. But next year I plan to travel to the countryside. The writer Paxman said, “In the minds of Englishmen, the soul (灵魂) of England is in the countryside.” The Maldives: As a lover of scuba- diving (水肺潜水), I want to dive in the Maldives. It is an island country in Indian Ocean and it is the best place to dive. White beaches and blue sea, I’m coming. 26. The writer would like to go to Greece mainly because ________. A. the food and wine taste terrible B. it is a country with a short history C. the people in Greece are interesting D. he doesn't need to spend too much money 27. How many places does the writer want to visit in China? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 28. The writer has been to ________ for several times. A The Maldives B. Greece C. England D. China 29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The world’s largest palace is in Greece. B. The writer wants to dive in the Maldives. C. The writer plans to visit the center of London. D. The Museum of Terracotta Army is on an island. 30. This passage may come from a ________. A. fairy tale B. story book C. cook book D. travel magazine B Months ago a student from Chongqing who is studying in the UK shared a traditional Chinese snack called “tanghulu” on the streets in the UK. She dressed in traditional Chinese hanfu and shared the snack to people. When the girl was sharing her homemade tanghulu to people, a Chinese boy came by. He was born in the UK and has never been to China. But his nickname (小名) was “Tanghulu”! In surprise, he came to know where his nickname came from. He tried the snack and really liked it. Tanghulu is a popular snack in northern China, especially in Beijing. It looks very pretty with red haws (山楂) on it. The candy coating makes it look glimmering in the light, like glass shining. Haw s are sour (酸的), but they taste amazing with the sweet candy coating. In cold winters, the candy coating becomes crispy (酥脆的). Nowadays, tanghulu has become more and more popular not only because of its amazing taste and pretty shape, but also because of videos on social media (媒体) from Chinese young people. They show how to make it and enjoy it. So many foreigners expect to try this traditional Chinese snack. 31. What did the Chinese student do on the streets in the UK? A. She shared her tanghulu. B. She sold her hanfu to people. C She made videos about tanghulu. D. She helped children put on hanfu. 32. The boy named Tanghulu felt ________ when he saw the snack tanghulu. A. shy B. bad C. worried D. surprised 33. What does the underlined word “glimmering” in paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A. 苦涩的 B. 昏暗的 C. 闪光的 D. 柔软的 34. Tanghulu gets popular in the world because of ________. ① its great taste ②the pretty shape ③its low price ④social media A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②③④ D. ①③④ 35. From this passage, we can know ________. A. many foreigners want to taste tanghulu B. the boy called Tanghulu grew up in China C. tanghulu is a popular snack in southern China D. the candy coating of tanghulu becomes crispy on hot days C Villages in China have enjoyed their development in a digital (数字) way in recent years. With the help of digital technology, villagers are living a happier life. Digital technology makes it easy for farmers to work. Farming in the past was not easy. But now, there have been big changes in farming. For example, AI machines help farmers know when and how to fertilize (施肥) and kill diseases (疾病) in Dayi County, Sichuan Province. Digital technology also creates a new business (商业). It is called rural e-commerce (乡村电子商务). It becomes faster to sell fruit and vegetables on the Internet. This helps villagers make more money and improve their lives. And they can do many things on different apps, too. Because of digital technology, more visitors travel to beautiful villages. A good example is Huacheng Town, Guangdong Province. Visitors can know where to park their cars for free, when to buy a ticket easily and what to buy online. 36. AI machines can help farmers ________. A. make farming easier B. travel to cities C. keep in good health D. know where to fertilize 37. Because of rural e-commerce, farmers will ________. A. make less money B. live a better life C. sell fruit cheaply D. make different apps 38. In Paragraph 4, the writer gives an example in order to ________. A. tell where to park the cars B. teach how to buy a ticket online C. explain the importance of villages D. show digital technology helps develop tourism (旅游业) 39. What is the structure (结构) of this passage?(①=Paragraph 1,…) A. B. C. D. 40. What is the best title of this passage? A. The Hard Life of Villagers B. A New Way to Travel C. The Digital Technology in Villages. D. A New Business in Villages 第三节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。 Everyone may feel angry at any time. Some people cry when they feel angry and some may shout. Unluckily, many of us usually hide anger (怒气). A study shows that this can be bad for our health. ____41____ ____42____ Anger is a common feeling. It is normal to feel angry. We can learn to accept anger. Secondly, don’t care too much about things that make us angry. For example, we may get angry when we wait for a long time at the store.____43____ Everyone in the line has many things to do, just like us. Then we’ll feel better. Thirdly, try to speak out our feelings when we are angry. We can talk with our parents or friends. ____44____ Lastly, find some helpful exercise to do. ____45____ When we feel angry, we can choose to run outside for a while. A. Fruit is good for us. B. Firstly, accept anger. C. And the following is the advice. D Exercise helps us feel not so angry. E. Sometimes, anger can be a bad thing. F. But please don’t be angry and think about this. G. Then we can slowly calm (平静) down in this way. 第三部分 写作（共三节，满分20分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。 46. Last month, there was a firefighting drill (演练) in ________ school. (I) 47. I think the fingerprint lock (指纹锁) is really a useful ________. (invent) 48. Fuxian Lake is one of the ________ lakes in China. (deep) 49. Students must listen to teachers ________ in class.(careful) 50. Li Zheng jumped into the running river to save others without thinking ________. (two) 第二节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 将下列句子中汉语部分译成英语，注意使用适当的形式，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。 51. Amy is always able to ________ difficult math problems. (解决) 52. Jack didn’t like the weather here two years ago. But now he ________ it. (习惯于) 53. Kunming, the Spring City, is a great place to visit ________. (全年) 54. Our teacher taught us how to write a ________ in the Chinese class. (读书报告) 55. ________, I am a big fan of country music.(说实在的) 第三节 书面表达（满分10分） 56. 提示： 你校校刊英语专栏正在开展以“An Important ________ in My Life”为题的征文活动，请你用英语写一篇短文，向专栏投稿，叙述一次对你重要的经历及感悟，或谈谈对你重要的人或事物，并说明理由。 要求： 1.请先将题目补全后，再作答； 2.语言流畅、书写规范、卷面整洁，词数不少于80个； 3.文中不得使用真实姓名、校名，否则以零分记。 An Important ________ in My Life ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$