四川省绵阳市安州区2023-2024学年下学期八年级英语期末模拟考试

2024年春绵阳市安州区八年级期末模拟考试 （英语学科） 一、阅读理解 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。(每小题1分，共20分) 1.During the last winter holiday，I went to China with my parents.The five﹣day trip left me with a deep impression. As the capital of China，Beijing is a very beautiful city with fresh air and clean streets which make the travelers feel very pleased.To my surprise，many people there were learning English.Later I was told that they did so because Beijing would hold the 29th Olympic Games and they wanted most foreigners to understand them.They strictly kept the traffic rules.When there was a red light，no one was seen crossing the street. Of all the places I visited，I liked the Summer Palace best.To our surprise，although it was winter when we were there，we still saw green trees and many fresh flowers.The whole park was very beautiful. We visited a very modern football field.We were told the buildings where the Olympic Games would be held were even better than that.I also enjoyed skiing in Xiangshan.Skiing is an interesting and exciting sport liked by many people. In my eyes，China is a nice place and Chinese people are very kind.At Beijing Station，there were so many people，and most of them were going home to spend the Spring Festival—the most important Chinese festival，with their families.Passengers helped each other carry luggage（行李），and they were very kind to foreigners.We were given a card by the hotel we stayed at，on which was the address of the hotel.With the card we never got lost in the city. The five days passed quickly，but the trip left me a lot of sweet memories. 根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 （1）From the passage，we know the Summer Palace 　 　. A．has flowers only in summer B．is worth visiting all the year round C．is a place where people visit only in summer D．is a place where many people ski in winter （2）The writer enjoyed 　 　 in Xiangshan. A．skating B．swimming C．skiing D．board﹣skating （3）The five﹣day trip of Beijing was 　 　. A．during New Year's Day B．after the Spring Festival C．on the Mid﹣Autumn Day D．before the Spring Festival （4）The foreigners were given a card each by the hotel 　 　. A．so that they could easily find their hotel B．in order to go shopping C．so they could get something freely from the hotel D．as the New Year's gift （5）In the writer's eyes，Chinese people 　 　. A．are kind B．are helpful C．strictly kept the traffic rules D．all of the above 2．How do most students spend their free time？Do they have time to do the things they like？Let's see what some students do during their free time.Ben is eleven.He has a sister，Kate.Both of them like going to the cinema.Every Sunday morning，they go to the town by train and then they go to the cinema because they live in the country（乡下） and there is no cinema there.They arrive in the town at noon.They usually have a big lunch in their favourite restaurant first，and then they buy some food in the supermarket before they go to their favourite cinema called Star Cinema.They like it because the seats there are comfortable and the films shown in the cinema are always the newest.They always have a good time on Sundays，but when the weather is bad or they are busy with their homework，they can't go. （1）Ben and Kate always spend their Sundays 　 　. A．watching TV B．going shopping C．doing homework D．going to the cinema （2）They go to see a film 　 　. A．at home B．by bus C．on foot D．by train （3）They go to the town to see a film because 　 　. A．they like the cinema there B．there is no cinema in the country C．they don't know other cinemas D．they want to go shopping in the town （4）When they are in the town，they 　 　 first. A．go to the cinema B．buy food C．have lunch D．play in the street （5）They can't go to the cinema when 　 　. A．it is fine B．they want to watch TV C．they have little homework D．the weather is bad or they get too much homework 3．Little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests.Then it reached a desert，"I went through so many difficulties.I should have no problem crossing the desert，"she thought.As she started，she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand.After many tries，she still failed."Maybe I can't reach the ocean，" she said sadly to herself. At this time，a deep voice said，"If a breeze（微风） can cross the desert，so can a river."It was the voice of the desert.But the little stream answered，"A breeze can fly，but I can't." "That's because you can't give up what you are.Let yourself evaporate（蒸发）into the breeze，and it can take you across，" said the desert. "Give up what I am now？No!No!" The little stream could not accept this idea. "The breeze can carry the vapor（蒸汽）across the desert and let it leave as rain.The rain will form a river again，"said the desert."And whether you are a river or vapor，your nature never changes. "Hearing this，the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze.It carried her to the next stage of her life. The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream.If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success，you should also change the way you are. （1）The little stream planned to reach 　 　. A．the forest B．the river C．the desert D．the ocean （2）The little stream 　 　 before she crossed the desert. A．didn't meet any difficulties B．was confident about herself C．was worried about herself D．knew well about the desert （3）At first，the little stream didn't accept the desert's advice because 　 　. A．she failed many times B．she was afraid of the nature C．she wasn't able to change her nature D．she wouldn't change the way she was （4）The little stream finally crossed the desert by 　 　. A．evaporating into the breeze B．forming a river C．disappearing into the sand D．changing her nature （5）What does the story mainly tell us？ 　 　 A．The road to success isn't always easy and smooth. B．Whatever others say，we should always be ourselves. C．To succeed，we should think about things in a different way. D．To succeed，we should follow others' advice. 4．I lived in a small village.I liked throwing stones because I had no other boys to play with and I became very skillful.One day a bird flew to a tree near me.I found a nice stone，and threw it with my best skill.It hit the bird on the head and it dropped dead. I was sorry the moment I saw it fall off the tree.But it was too late.All that long another bird flew about，and chirped so sadly that it made my heartache.At this moment I heard a voice， "Oh，boy，don't throw stones at birds again. " "The stone can kill the bird and also hit yourself" an old woman said.She was very kind and friendly，and she told me her story. She loved small animals.One morning while she was walking in the park，she found two weak birds on the grass.She took them home and put them in a small cage（笼子）.She cared for them with love and the birds both grew strong.They thanked her with a wonderful song every morning.However something happened one day.She left the door of the cage open.The larger bird flew from the cage.She thought that it would fly back as it flew close，she caught it.She was excited to get it back.Suddenly she felt strane.She opened hands and looked sadly at the dead bird.Her great love killed the bird.The other bird was moving around in the cage.She could feel its great need for freedom.It wanted to fly into the clear and blue sky.At once she took the bird out of the cage and let it fly away.The bird circled once，twice.She enjoyed watching the bird flying and singing. Now I know a lesson.The easiest way to lose love is to hold it too fight，the best way to keep love is to give it wings. 根据短文内容；选择最佳答案。 （1）Which thing is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1？ 　 　 A．The stone hit the bird's head. B．No.other boys played with the boy. C．The boy enjoyed throwing stones. D．The boy's father taught him some skills. （2）Which is the right order of the following facts？ 　 　 ①The larger bird died in her hands. ②The old woman found two birds in the park. ③The old woman let the other bird fly away ④The old woman took care of the birds with love. A． ②①③④ B． ②④①③ C． ②③④① D． ②④③ （3）What does the underlined word "chirped" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？ 　 　 A．Sang. B．Played. C．Looked. D．Worked. （4）Why did the old woman catch the larger bird？ 　 　 A．To let the bird fly higher. B．To give the bird freedom. C．To take care of it in the cage. D．To make the bird sing for her. （5）What could be the best title of the passage？ 　 　 A．Love Small Animals. B．Don't Kill Birds. C．Make More Friends. D．The Best Way to Keep Love. 二、语言知识运用阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(每小题2分，共40分) 5．One day a young man Gary went to see a wise old man.He wanted to know why he wasn't able to reach all of his （1）　 　 in his life.He found the old man reading in a small house by the river.With a smile，the wise man listened to Gary's story and （2）　 　him， "First come to help me boil a kettle （水壶） of water!" Gary saw a big kettle standing in the corner next to small stove （火炉），but he didn't find any （3）　 　.So he went out to search for some. He came back with some dry wood， （4）　 　the kettle with water and put it on the stove.Then he put some wood in the stove and started a fire.But because the kettle was too （5）　 　when the wood burned up，the water did not boil.So he ran off to get more.When he returned，the water had nearly turned cold.This time he （6）　 　his lesson and prepared more wood in advance（事先）.Then the water boiled very （7）　 　"If there is not （8）　 　wood，how would you boil the water？ "the wise man asked.Gary thought for a moment but didn't know the （9）　 　 ，so he shook his head. "Well，then just pour out some water from the kettle!" the old man said.Gary （10）　 　. "At first，you set too many goals，" said the old man. "It's just like the large kettle full of water.You didn't have enough wood，so you couldn't boil the water.If you want to make the water boil，then you will have to .either pour some out or prepare more wood!" （1） A．jobs B．tasks C．goals D．dreams （2） A．talked B．told C．said D．asked （3） A．wood B．stone C．food D．fruit （4） A．put on B．filled up C．took away D．got to （5） A．small B．light C．large D．heavy （6） A．learned B．found C．thought D．started （7） A．quietly B．slowly C．carefully D．quickly （8） A．fresh B．clean C．enough D．green （9） A．reason B．question C．lesson D．answer （10） A．waved B．nodded C．shook D．signed 6． A boy couldn't speak when he was 3 years old.A lot of people thought he was a（1）　 　 boy .When the boy was at the （2）　 　 of 9，he could speak but he still couldn't speak well .His teacher didn't like him at all and his classmates often（3）　 　 at him.He felt very sad.One day his father had a walk（4）　 　 him.They went to a wood and there were a lot of trees there.Then his father（5）　 　 him to two trees and said to him， "Boy ，this tree is sabal（沙巴） and this tree is fir（冷杉）.Sabal grows very （6）　 　 at first but a few years later，it will stop growing，so the tallest sabal can't reach ten meters but the fir is（7）　 　 .It grows very slowly at first，but it never stops growing，（8）　 　 it can grow very tall." Then his father took him to （9）　 　 fir.It was so tall and so strong.It reached into the sky.The father said to his son， "Son，you are the fir." The boy understood his father's words.The boy became a very great（10）　 　 .Do you know who he is？He is the world﹣famous scientist and his name is Einstein. （1） A．clever B．foolish C．smart （2） A．age B．ages C．year （3） A．looked B．pointed C．laughed （4） A．with B．for C．to （5） A．carried B．brought C．took （6） A．slow B．quickly C．slowly （7） A．special B．impossible C．different （8） A．or B．so C．as （9） A．another B．other C．the other （10） A．artist B．scientist C．tourist 三、语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式（不超过3个单词）。(每小题1.5分，共15分) 7．Long，long ago，when the birds flew over the world，they saw that Man had a beautiful thing.It was a bright，burning thing.Man cooked their food and kept （1）　 　（they）warm with it.The birds thought life would get （2）　 　 （good） if they could have this thing.So they decided（3）　 　（send） a messenger（使者） to ask for a little piece of it.They thought Chicken was a good one to send because he was good at （4）　 　 （talk）.So Chicken went to Man. He flew far over the forest.At last he came to the towns of Man.He went into a town and saw the burning thing.He learned that it was （5）　 　 （call） "Fire".He did not ask for a piece of it to take to the birds because there was much food （6）　 　 （lie）around the houses.He started eating the food and （7）　 　 （forget） his task. Man like Chicken because he crowed （啼叫） very early in the morning and woke them up.They let him run in and out of their houses.They offered him some food（8）　 　 （kind）.So Chicken stayed with Man.He never went back to the birds.He even couldn't remember how （9）　 　（fly）.What an （10）　 　（amaze） story! 四、信息摘录 阅读下面短文，然后在文后思维导图内完成内容摘要，每空不超过3个词 (每小题2分，共10分) 8．●●●1903 ﹣﹣The first fight succeeded. In 1900，Wilbur Wright said flight was possible for man.After much work he and his brother Orville Wright made this dream come true. On December 17，1903，the brothers made the first successful airplane flight on a windy beach at Kitty Hawk，North Carolina.The brothers' plane flew 120 feet.Although the flight lasted only 12 seconds，it moved the course of history in a new direction. ●●●1935 ﹣﹣Nylon was invented. In 1928，a new chemical lab was opened to make a kind of man﹣ made materials.Wallace Carothers took part in the team when he was 32 years old. In 1934，he made fibers （纤维），but the fibers were quite weak.He didn't give up.After many experiments，he produced the long and strong fibers in 1935.They named the fibers "nylon".Carothers was very satisfied with his work. Nylon hit the markets in 1939 ，and quickly became a replacement of silk.But it was a pity that he didn't see the wide use of his invention.He died in April，1937. ●●●1968﹣The computer mouse was first shown in public. As a graduate student，Douglas Engelbart began to imagine ways in which all sorts of information could be on screens. In 1964，Douglas Engelbart made the first computer mouse.The computer mouse had a wooden shell with two metal wheels. In 1968，the first computer mouse appeared in public.It was named "mouse" because a tail came out at the end.In later years，the computer mouse became more and more important. Douglas Engelbart changed the way that computers worked. Now computer mice are becoming increasingly useful.And there are many different shapes of computer mice in the world. 根据短文内容，摘录要点，每空不超过三个词。 （1）　 　 Invention Time Influence Wilbur Wright and his brother airplane 1903 made （2）　 　airplane flight；moved the course of history in a new direction. Wallace Carothers nylon 1935 became a （3）　 　of silk Douglas Engelbart （4）　 　 1964 made the first computer mouse changed（5）　 　that computers worked 五、书面表达( 共15分) 9．我们生活在一个丰富多彩的世界，每个人都有自己喜欢的人或物，如：父母、老师、运动、节日、学科、食物、动物等。请以"I Like _____ Best"为题写一篇英语短文。 写作要求： （1）请把题目补充完整。如"I Like My Mother Best"，"I Like English Best"，"I Like the Dragon Boat Festival Best"等； （2）语言流畅、书写规范、卷面整洁，词数不少于60个； （3）文中不得使用真实姓名、校名； （4）短文必须写在答题卡上，如在本卷上作答，一律不得分； （5）抄袭试题中阅读部分的，抄袭部分不得分。 _____ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 英语参考答案 1. BCDAD 2. DABCD 3. DBDAC 4. DBACD 5. CBABC ADCDB 6. BBCAC BCBAB 7. （1）themselves （2）better （3）to send （4）talking （5）called （6）lying（7）forgot （8）kindly （9）to fly （10）amazing 8. （1）Inventor（s）（2）the first（3）replacement（4）computer mouse（5）the way 9.略 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$