辽宁省沈阳市沈北新区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题

学校 沈北新区2023一2024学年度下学期期末测试 八年级英语试卷 年班 (考试时间110分钟，试卷满分120分) 一、听力测试（共20小题每小题1.5分，共30分） 第一节（共8小题；每小题15分） 姓名 听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有 关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 考号 1.Who does the man want to buy a present for? A.His mum. B.His dad. C.His sister. 2.How long will Alice's trip last? A.Four days. B.Five days. C.Six days. 3.What does Jim like doing in winter? A.Making snowmen. B.Playing snowballs. C.Going skating. 4.Where does the man have his breakfast? A.At home. B.At school. C.In a restaurant. 5.What will the weather be like tomorrow? A B 6.Where is the boy? A.Under the tree. B.In the classroom. C.In the library. 7.What does David think of English? A.Boring. B.Difficult. C.Interesting. 8.What's the time now in the conversation? A.9:00 B.9:20 C.9:30 第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分） 听下面4段对话。每段对话后有三道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小 题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第9段材料，回答第9至11题。 9.What happened to the bus? A.It was full. B.It was empty. C.It broke down. 10.What did the woman forget to bring? A.The books. B.The tickets. C.The keys. 11.What did the doctor tell the woman to do? A.Have a good rest. B.Drink fresh water. C.Do some sports. 可g 扫描全能王创建 听第10段材料，回答第12至14题。 12.How will Tom go to Beijing? A.By train. B.By bus. C.By plane. 13.How long will Tom stay in Beijing? A.For about five days. B.For about a week. C.For about a month. 14.When will Tom leave? A.Next Monday. B.Next Tuesday. C.Next Wednesday. 听第11段材料，回答第15至17题。 15.When did David visit the zoo? A.Last Friday. B.Last Saturday. C.Last Sunday. 16.Who did David go to the zoo with? A.His friend. B.His parents. C.His sister. 17.What did David think of the animals? A.Great. B.Clever. C.Cute. 听第12段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.When does the conversation probably happen? A.In the momning. B.In the afternoon. C.In the evening. 19.What does Betty plan to do? A.Some homework. B.Some housework. C.Some voluntary work. 20.What does Jack think of Betty? A.Clever. B.Helpful. C.Hard-working. 二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节：阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Best kite festivals around the world Imagine a sky full of colorful kites of all shapes and sizes.Isn't it wonderful?Now we'll take you on a journey through some of the best kite festivals around the world. State Name Weifang International Washington Dieppe International Kite Kite Festival International Kite Festival Festival two years in Time Every year in April. Every year in August. Every September. Place In Weifang,China. In Washington,US. In Dieppe,France. History Since 1984. Since 1981. Since 1980. There is a big parade It's celebrated for about a It shows kite designs with (巡游).Visitors can week with kite fights and different themes.There is Features try their hand at kite races.It still holds a world an evening light show with making. record about kite flying. thousands of kites. 八年英语·2 扫描全能王创建 21.What do Weifang and Washington State International Kite Festival have in common? A.They take place once a year. B.They keep many world records. C.They last for about a month. D.They have a history of 30 years. 22.What can people do in Dieppe International Kite Festival? A.Take part in a big parade. B.Join in kite fights and races. C.Decide the theme for kites. D.Enjoy a light show with kites. 23.Where can Tom go if he wants to make a kite? A.Dieppe in April. B.Dieppe in September. C.Weifang in April. D.Washington in August. 24.In which part of the newspaper can you read the text? A.Science. B.Sports. C.Culture. D.Business. B Do you have a pet?What is it?What is it like?I have a lovable pet.It lives in a tank but isn't a fish.It can survive out of water but is not a turtle.It uses its gills (鳃)to breathe and has eight legs and two red claws(螯).Yes,it's a crab(蟹)， I brought the crab home three years ago.Ever since,its cuteness has touched my heart deeply.Its little stalk-like eyes look around curiously while it explores the world around it.After a stressful day at work,there are few things more relaxing than feeding my pet.Crabs are never picky eaters.From dried shrimp to apple peels,my crab eats almost anything I put in front of it.Using its big claws,it slowly and carefully cuts the food into smaller pieces before putting them into its mouth.And just like me,crabs are shy.They get nervous and hide away when they realize they are being watched. My friends couldn't believe their eyes when I first showed them the many photos and videos of my pet crab on my phone."Are you going to steam it or fry it?"they asked.And I had to explain that I kept it for fun,not for food.But their reaction (wasn't really surprising. Whatever animals we keep as pets,,they bring us something known as“emotional value(情绪价 值).”By listening and not judging(评判)，they offer something our human friends cannot.When you are feeling lonely or upset,you can spend some time with your(or perhaps your friend's)dog or cat. And believe me,a cute pet crab can also help you forget your worries,especially if you are looking for an unusual experience! 25,How does the author(作者)start the text? A.By telling stories. B.By asking questions. C.By telling facts. D.By giving examples. 26.What does the author think of the pet crab in paragraph 2? A.Careful. B.Picky. C.Cute. D.Nervous. 27.Why does the author keep a crab as a pet according to paragraph 3? A.For pleasure. B.For food. C.For money. D.For sale. 八年英语·3 扫描全能王创建 28.What can we know from the last paragraph? A.Crabs are surely the best pets of all. B.Pets can give people emotional value. C.Pets can give you terrible experiences. D.All the pets are good listeners and judges. C Zuo Wenjun is a34-year-old artist.He was born in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(宁夏回族自 治区).He was found to have cerebral palsy(脑瘫)as a child.The illness made it hard for him to balance his body.He didn't learn to walk until he was eight years old. One day,Zuo's parents gave him some chalk to play with.He drew a few squares with his shaking hands,and his dream of painting was born. Zuo became an art student in junior high school.While training,he tried his best to draw straight lines.However,he often found that he could not control his hands well enough.To make up for this, he practiced a lot and used a dozen pencils a day.His mother spent hours every evening sharpening them for him. Zuo later studied art at Ningxia University.After graduation,he continued his studies at the Chinese National Academy of Art in Beijing. After so many years of study and practice,Zuo has become an excellent painter."Along the way, I've received a lot of love and help.I want to pass that on,"said Zuo.He is now a volunteer at a local studio teaching painting to people with disabilities.In addition,Zuo has donated more than 400,000 yuan from the sales of his paintings.The money has been used to treat children with disabilities. This past April,Zuo's oil painting Mount Kangrinboge was exhibited()at the Louvre in France. He hopes to hold exhibitions in other countries in the future."I want to exchange my ideas with people from around the world!" 29.What was Zuo Wenjun's problem when he was young? A.He had difficulty laughing. B.He could learn to walk quickly. C.He was not able to speak. D.He had difficulty balancing his body. 30.What do you think of Zuo according to paragraph3? A.Polite. B.Hard-working C.Helpful. D.Brave. 31.How many things has Zuo done to help people with disabilities? A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four. 32.What can be the best title for the text? A.Painting brightens his life. B.The difficult life of a painter. C.An excellent oil painting. C.A terrible illness of a painter. 八年英语·4 扫描全能王创建 Dennis Hong and his students design human-like robots.This includes a cooking robot called Project YORI.YORI is only the latest of Hong's robot inventions.There's DAVID,the world's first and only car that can be driven by the blind.And SAFFiR,a two-legged robot that can do dangerous work that humans are often unable to do.Hong is finding plenty of work for his robots. When he was asked about his biggest sucoess,Hong chose the robot called DAREIN-OP.He thought it was one of the most widely used human-like robots for research and education.Hong's team made DAREIN-OP's design free for anyone to use.They have seen many projects using the design.And they consider it a gift to the robotics community. "Many people only want to see our successes and not the failures that came before those,but failure is simply a stepping stone in developing new technology.If you're too afraid of failure,then you only get to walk on the safer side,and then there's no innovation ,said Hong."I tell my students to try breaking the robot.If the robot doesn't fall and doesn't break,we don't get to learn anything." 33.Which robot is the newest invention by Dennis Hong's team? A.YORI. B.DAVID. C.SAFFiR. D.DAREIN-OP. 34.What is special about DAREIN-OP according to the text? A.Its technology is the latest. B.It is a popular robot for the blind. C.It is the first human-like robot. D.Its design is free for anyone to use. 35.What does Dennis Hong encourage his students to do? A.Walk on the safer side. B.Go for more success. C.Keep trying and learning. D.Stay away from failure. 36.What does the underlined word "innovation"in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Something new. B.Something dangerous. C.Something boring. D.Something interesting. 第二节：阅读下面短文，从短文的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一 项为多余选项。 How to give a presentation Giving a presentation is never easy.There is a lot of preparation to do.During the actual presentation,you need to appear relaxed,calm and confident.Your body language needs to show this.37Here are a few suggestions. .Hands presentation Don't touch things like your hair,nose or pens.38 It may feel uncomfortable,but you'll look relaxed.Also,you'd better not cross your arms,or put your hands behind your back or in your pockets. ●Gesture Use gestures to help your classmates understand what you're saying.You can use your hands to make your points clearer in your speech.Keep your feet apart (and stand confidently.39 Remember,look confident! 八年英语·5 第431 扫描全能王创建 ●ye contact Remember to keep eye contact with your classmates.Choose someone to look at in one area and stay with them for a sentence or two.40 Plan for success,look good,sound good and know your material!But above all,have fun with your presentation! A.And try to keep your arms by your side. B.Keep your shoulders back and your head up. C.Make sure you're always facing your classmates. D.Then move to another area and choose someone else. E.But do you know what to do with your body during a presentation? 三、 完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Rick,a school boy,had a love for playing video games.Every day,his41reminded him to take some exercise instead of playing video games.However,he didn't always 42. Once again,Rick's mom told him seriously that his eyesight()might get poor if he spent too much time on video games.It was a pity that he still didn't listen 43.He kept playing.One day, during a math class,Rick's teacher got upset when he couldn't give an answer to a question like 2+2=?".After class,the teacher asked him why he couldn't solve such a44 problem.Rick said that he knew the answer 45 couldn't see the board clearly.His teacher was worried and46 his parents. Realizing what had happened,Rick's mom warned him again that it was harmful to his 47 to play video games too much.And Rick's dad took him to an eye doctor for a check-up.The 48 showed that his eyesight had weakened.After asking about his habit of using eyes,the doctor advised Rick to take action to protect his eyes. From that day on,Rick decided to 49playing video games and take some exercise every day. Later Rick fell in love with sports and 50 his school soccer team.Now he has become stronger and healthier.His eyesight has also got better. 41. A. friends B. parents C. teachers D. classmates 42. A. listen B. guess C report D. look 43. A. clearly B. quietly C patiently D. correctly 44. A. difficult B. different C. special D. simple 45. A. or B. So C. but D and 46 A. phoned B. followed C. answered D. accepted 47. A. ears B. eyes C. arms D. hands 48. A. -cost B. name C. date D test 49. A. give up B. fight for C. depend on D believe in 50. A. joined B. left C. bought D. introduced 八年英语·6 扫描全能王创建 四、阅读填空（供10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Do you know what community is?Community51(connect)us with each other.A community is a place where people live,work and play together.It's just like 52 school,where students help each other to learn.People in a community help one another,too. People in a community have different 53 (skill).They often help neighbors solve all kinds of problems.54example,sometimes people do not feel well.The doctors and nurses will make them feel much55 (well).There are also some engineers.Some difficult repairing work can56(do)with the help of them.When people don't know what to wear to a party or how to design their homes,the artists will give57(they)some advice. Some college students work as volunteers in their free time.They 58(usual)do some cleaning for the old and help students with their homework. Community is not a building 59 an organization.It is like a big family.60(Thousand)of members of a community have a sense of trust,safety and caring for each other. 五、阅读问答（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读文本，然后根据内容回答问题。 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)is magic to me.My interest in it came from my experience. Years ago,I often had headaches,and my life was seriously influenced.I tried many different methods. However,none of them worked.Luckily,I met with a doctor of TCM during my trip in China.He advised me to take some Chinese medicine.So I did.To my surprise,my pain was gone within a week. Later,I found that TCM could be of great help to some illnesses lasting for a long time,such as sleeping problems or physical pains.The helpful methods in TCM also took my wife's interest.With her support,I'm running a website to introduce TCM.I want to help people understand that if they have some health problems,they can try TCM. All these experiences with TCM led me to study ancient Chinese philosophy ()for many of TCM ideas,such as yin and yang,and gi,were directly inspired (by it.Since then,I have stepped onto the road to leaming about Chinese culture. 61.When did the author usually have headaches? 62.Where did the author meet with a doctor of TCM during his trip? 63.How did the author introduce TCM to help people? 64.What do you think of TCM?Why?(Write 30 words or more) 八年英语·7 扫描全能王创建 六、书面表达（满分20分） 假如你是李辉，舞假即将到来，你的英国笔友Just恤来信询问你的骨期计划。请你给他回 信说明你将如何度过一个有意义的假期。 内容包括：1、表达问候：2、假期计划： 3、表达期待。 要求，1、词数80一100，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数： 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； Ⅱ 3、作文中不要出现考生的真实校名和姓名。 D Dear Justin, I'm very happy to receive your letter. e f S. e 8 s h y Yours, e Li Hui 八年英语·8 扫描全能王创建