山东省枣庄市山亭区2023-2024学年八年级下学期5月考检测英语试卷

2023-2024学年第二学期5月核心素养评价 八年级英语 (满分:120分 时间:120分钟) 一、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项 Long long ago, the Jade Emperor (玉皇大帝) organized an animal race. The first 12 _ animals to win could get a (1)in the Chinese 乙odiac (十二生肖) and have a year named after them. The cat and the mouse both (2) the ox(公牛) to wake them up early on the day of the race. On that day, the ox (3) to wake them up, but without success. So the kind ox carried them on (4) back and started running when the race began. The mouse _(5) just when the ox was going across the last river. He knew that he could (6) beat the cat. So he pushed the (7)off the ox's back. When the ox 游班 reached the other side of the river, the mouse jumped off and ran to the finishing line just (8) the ox. The tiger came third. & So the 12-year cycle (循环) begins with the mouse. The ox comes after him. The tiger (9) the ox. The rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig come after them. The cat was (10) to finish the race, almost dying in the river, but she has no place in the zodiac. So that's why cats kill mice. They can never forget what happened in that race long 斑 long ago! C. sign B. prize 1.A. place D. skill C. hated B. helped 2. A. promised D. asked C. forgot 3.A.loved B. refused D. tried C. their B. his 4.A.her D. your C. woke up B. tookup 5.A.made up D. dressed up C. perhaps B. still 6.A.never D. almost ^ B. cat C. tiger 7.A.monkey D. dog B. against 8.A.for C. before D. after B. cheats C. reminds 9.A. leads D. follows B. lucky C. easy 10.A.fast D. free 八年级英语 第 二、阅读理解(11-35小题,每小题2分,满分50) 阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 , Last Sunday I saw the worst storm in years. It came suddenly and went on for more than three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot, and al was quiet. Then the strong wind started blowing into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out of the open window. As I ran out to catch them, big drops of rain began to fall. When I came back into the house, it was raining harder and harder. I tried very hard to close the window. Then I heard a loud crashing(碰 撞 的) sound from the back of the house. I ran out of my room to find out what it was, a big tree had fallen down and broken the top of the back room. 11. The storm happened A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C. while I was in the back room D. while I was in the garden 12. Before the storm came, the weather was C. hot B. cool A. cold D. warm 13. The storm went on for A. four hours B. more than three hours C. less than three hours D. two hours 14. The wind blew some of the paper __ A. all over the floor B. out of the door C. into the back room D. out of the open window 15. The top of the back room was broken because of A. the hot air B. the crashing sound C. therain D. the fallen tree B There are places in North America where great cities once stood. There were gardens trees and grass. But now these places are like deserts. Scientists began to study this land to find out what had happened. Many of them believe the land died when the trees were cut down. Trees help other plants grow. Tree roots (树根) hold the soil in place. They keep the wind from blowing away the soil. Leaves on the ground keep rainwater from running off 第1页共4页 Trees near farms can help to stop strong winds. Once there were hundreds of farms in the northwest of the US, Then the farms turned into fields of dry land. This was because few trees grow there Now we try to save trees. In many places. when a tree is cut down, a new tree is planted in its place. We don't want the land to die 16. Places where great cities stood are now like B. deserts C. farms D. A. forests gardens 17. The underlined word "its"means B. the new tree's C. the place's A. the old tree's D. the land's 18. Why are trees important? A. Because they turn fields into dry land B. Because they help other plants grow C. Because they help strong winds blow D. Because they keep rainwater running off. 19. What does the text tell us? A. Farms are better than cities B. There are no deserts in America C. Lands will die without trees D. All the trees are cut down 20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. You can't find any trees or grass in North America B. Trees help us live a life as we are living now C. Trees grow only in the deserts D. Trees can blow soil away C What do the following animals have in common (相同)? Pandas, tigers, whales, lions and camels? They are all in danger Animals are in danger for many reasons. Sadly, humans are behind them! Here are three reasons. Excessive hunting(过度猎杀): For centuries, humans have hunted elephants for their tusks, killed tigers for their fur, and caught many other animals for meat. Foreign animals: In 15o5. Europeans discovered a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean named Mauritius. They brought dogs, pigs, monkeys, and rats with them. It was bad news for dodo birds. They did not have any natural enemies before. They picked up fruits falling down from trees and built their houses on the ground. Shortly after humans came, however, dodo birds were in big trouble - man killed them for their meat, and 八年级英语 第2页 _ those animals broke their homes and ate their eggs. The dodo birds first became rare and then extinct. The last dodo bird was killed in 1681. Loss of homes: We cut down forest for farming. We cut down trees to build houses. We build dams to make sure that we have enough water to use. When we are trying to make our lives comfortable, the land for animals to live on becomes less and less 21. Pandas, tigers, whales, lions and camels are all A. dangerous animals B. animals in danger C. useful animals D. animals living everywhere 22. Which of the following is NOT true about dodo birds? A. Dodo birds lived in Mauritius B, Dodo birds became rare because of humans C. Dodo birds didn't have any natural enemies before 1505 D. The last dodo bird was killed by its natural enemies in 1681 23. The underlined word "extinct" means" 。 C. 灭绝的 B. 减少的 A. 死亡的 D. 再生的 24. Which of the following is NOT a reason why some animals are in danger? A. Some animals are too weak to live B. Many animals were killed by humans C. Some animals' enemies were brought to their homes D. People destroyed their homes 25. This passage mainly tells us that A. why some animals are in danger B, how to save endangered animals C. we must stop hunting to protect wild animals D. excessive hunting makes some animals in danger D 读下面文章,然后根据短文内容,判断下列各句正(T)、误(F) Everyone of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are sick, and will be together with you in your iourney through life Everyone needs friends. Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other? Here is some advice ☆Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with ☆You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you 第2页共4页 Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble. Friends should always be ready to help each other ◇Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship ☆Even the best friends may have quarrels sometimes. If this happens, don't let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with your friends soon. Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life. It is like a bottle of wine, the longer it is kept, the better it will be 26. Rich people don't need friends _~ 27. If your friends are in trouble, you should help them 28. If a person is kind and helpful, he is easy to get along with 29. Don't believe in your friends 30. Best friends don't have quarrels # 根据短文内容,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺。 One summer's day, a grasshopper(蚂蚱) was plaving in a field. singing and dancing 班 And then he passed by an ant. 31.__ "Why don't you come and chat with me, "asked the grasshopper, "instead of working = so hard to spend your life?" "I am helping to store up food for the winter, "said the ant, "and I think you should do the job as well."32.__ "Why are you so worried about winter?" said the grasshopper. "We have got enough food at present."But the ant went on his way and continued his hard work 斑 The winter came then. The grasshopper had no food and found himself dying of hunger while the ants were handing out corn and grain from the nests every day they had collected in the summer. 33. It is best to prepare for days of need 期 Compared to the grasshopper, we should learn from the ant. Work today, and you are sure to get more tomorrow. 34. But a research shows that many do not care much about finishing their work before enjoying themselves. They like to live one day at a time and follow where their hearts lead. They believe in living in the moment. The key is. t{ therefore, to find a balance between work and play. Work well, and save for a rainy day 35. Don't you think so? 八年级英语 A. Believe it or not, the truth is there B. He found the poor ant was taking a grain of corn to his nest. C. He came to the ant and helped him with the work D. The lesson of the grasshopper is useful to us E. Only then did the grasshopper understand the ant's hard work F. No one should do it in that way. G. The ant didn't look up at him. but just advised him. 三、语法填空(36-45小题每个答案不多于三个单词,每小题1分,满分10分) One of the world's 36 (dangerous) sports is mountain 37 (climb), and one of 38 (popular) places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Oomolangma rises 39 (high) and is 40 (famous). It is 8844.43 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb. Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even 41 (serious) difficulties include 42 (freeze) weather conditions and heavy storms. It is also very hard 43 (take)in air as you get near the top Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give 44 trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be 45 (strong) than the forces of nature 四、整理笔记(46~50小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 读下面的文章,在答题卡的46-50每个题目下做简单的笔记。 Do You Remember What You Were Doing? NicK The tsunami (海 啸) in the India Ocean happened on December 26. 2oo4. When I heard about the event, I was waiting at the airport. Do you know this event? What were you doing that day, Tom? Tom Yes. While I was swimming in the river, I heard the terrible news Kate Li Yuchun won the singing contest "Super Girl" in 2oo5, When I heard it. I was watching TV at home. What about you. Alice? 页共4页 Alice Great news! I knew it while I was chatting with my friend in the living room on the night of August 26 Eric While I was visiting my grandpa in the hospital, I heard our country's "Shenzhou VI" spacecraft (字宙飞船) returned. It was a great success. What were you doing then, Grace? Grace I was playing chess with my grandfather when this exciting event happened on October 17. 2005 46. The time when the tsunami happened: 47. Tom's activity during the time of tsunami: 48. Kate's activity when she heard the news about Li Yuchun: 49. The news Eric heard: 50. The number of events they talked about: 五、补全句子(51-55小题,每空一分,共15分) 51.这个魔术师能把一朵花变成一片叶子。 The magician can _ a flower __aleaf. 52.1979年11月,英国的小学生能够看到一部叫《美猴王》的新的电视节目。 In November 1979, pupils in England watch a new TV program Monkey. 53.他父亲的新书是在去年出版的。 His father's new book last year. 54.在困难面前,我们应该从不放弃。 in the We should never difficulties. 55.我已经读过这部小说了。 the novel. 六、大意总结(满分10分) 读下面的文章,请根据问题提示,尽可能用自已的话写出大意总结。词数不少于60,不多于80 把答案写在答题卡上相应位置。 Julie is a cute girl. She has big eyes and straight blonde hair. She lives in New Yorl with her mother. It is a Sunday. Julie is studying with her friend, Becky, in the living room. Julie's 八年级英语 mother wants to get some fruit for them. She falls down on the way to the kitchen. Julie finds her mother can't move or speak. She soon calls 911. When Julie is waiting for help, she does CPR(心肺复苏) on her mother with Becky Soon the doctors come and take Julie's mother to hospital. Her mother gets her life back Julie is only eight years old. How does she know CPR? Julie says,"My mother and I often watch a TV show every Saturday and I learn it from the show. It tells many stories about doctors. I really like that show. I want to be a doctor when I grow up (长大)." Julie's mother thanks her daughter for calling 911 and doing CPR on her. She may also need to thank the TV show 1. What accident happened to Julie's mother when she and her friend Becky were studying? And what did she do then? 2. What happened when the doctors took Julie's mother to the hospital? Did she get better? 3. Where did she learn CPR from? 4. What does she want to be when she grow up? 5. Why did Julie's mother thank both her daughter and the TV show? 七、书面表达(满分15分) 请以“WhyShouldWeProtectWildAnimals?”为题,写一篇短文说明为什么要保护野生动物。 写作内容:(1)为什么有些野生动物处于危险之中?(2)为什么保护野生动物很重要? (3)我们应该采取什么措施来保护野生动物? 写作要求: (1)条理清晰,意思连贯,词数不少于80。 (2)短文内容包含提到的要点,可适当发挥。 第4页共4页 山东省枣庄市山亭区2023-2024学年八年级下学期5月考检测英语试卷答案 一、完形填空 1. A 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A 二、阅读理解 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. F 27. T 28. T 29. F 30. F 三、语法填空 36. most dangerous 37. climbing 38. the most popular 39. the highest 40. the most famous 41. more serious 42. freezing 43. to take 44. up 45. stronger 四、整理笔记 46. On December 26, 2004. 47. He was swimming in the river. 48. She was watching TV at home. 49. Our country's "Shenzhou VI" spacecraft returned. 50. Four. 五、补全句子 51. turn; into 52. were able to; called 53. came out 54. give up 55. have read 六、大意总结 Julie's mother fell down and couldn't move or speak while Julie and Becky were studying. Julie called 911 and did CPR on her mother. The doctors took her mother to the hospital and she got her life back. Julie learned CPR from a TV show. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. Julie's mother thanked her daughter and the TV show because her daughter saved her life with the knowledge from the show. 七、书面表达 Why Should We Protect Wild Animals? Wild animals are an important part of our ecosystem. However, some of them are in danger due to various reasons, such as habitat loss, overhunting, and pollution. Protecting wild animals is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, they play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature. Each species has its own place in the food chain, and the disappearance of one species can have a domino effect on other organisms. Secondly, wild animals are a source of inspiration and wonder. They enrich our lives and provide us with a connection to the natural world. To protect wild animals, we should take several measures. We need to strengthen laws and regulations to prevent illegal hunting and trading. Additionally, we should support conservation efforts and protect their habitats. Raising public awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation is also essential. In conclusion, protecting wild animals is not only a responsibility but also in our own interest. By taking action to preserve these amazing creatures, we can ensure a sustainable and beautiful future for our planet. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$