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八年级下册英语期末试卷
第一部分 听力(共4节,满分30分)
第一节 听句子,选出最佳答语(共5小题;每小题l分,满分5分)
( )1.A.I have a headache. B.I’m tall. C.I have no idea.
( )2.A.He has a cold. B.He is a doctor. C.He is very strict.
( )3.A.I have a dream. B.I have a cough. C.I have a plan.
( )4.A.It’s my turn. B.With pleasure. C.It’s my pleasure.
( )5.A.Not at all. B.With pleasure.. C.It’s my pleasure.
第二节 听对话和问题,选择正确答案(共13小题;每小题l分,满分13分)
( )6.What will Linda do after breakfast?
( )7.Where are the speaker?
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( )8.When will they have the history test?
A.On Tuesday. B.On Wednesday. C.On Thursday.
( )9.How does Jack like math?
A.Interesting. B.Difficult. C.Important.
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( )10.Where are they probably talking?
A.In a library. B.In a coffee shop. C.In a bookstore.
( )11.How long can the boy keep the books?
A.For two days. B.For two weeks. C.For two months.
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( )12.Where they go this weekend?
A.The old people’s home. B.The Children’s hospital C.The People’s Park
( )13.What will they take there?
A.Some food and flowers. B.Some clothes and flowers. C.Some food and books.
( )14.How often do they go there?
A.Once a month. B.Twice a month. C.Three times a month.
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( )15.When will the man go back to his school?
A.Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C.Next Thursday.
( )16. What did the man use to do at school?
A. He didn’t finish his homework. B.He made a lot of trouble.
C. He argued with his teacher.
( )17.What does the man do?
A.He is a singer. B. He is a football player. C. He is a teacher.
( ) 18. Why does the woman think the man should go back to his school?
A.To give a talk to the students. B. To visit his teacher.
C. To cheer up the students who can’t get good grades.
第三节 听短文和问题,选择正确答案(共7小题;每小题1分,满分7分)
( )19. What did Gina want to do at the age of 5?
A. Eat all kinds of cakes. B. Become a policewoman.
C. Take care of children..
( ) 20.What are children like in her eyes?
A. Water. B. Plants. C. Sunshine.
( )21.What is Gina mainly talking about?
A. Her jobs. B. Her hobbies. C. Her dreams.
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( )22.How long will the school trip last?
A. Two days. B.Three days. C. Four days.
( )23.When will they meet the local school students?
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C.On Thursday.
( )24.What will make them relaxed?
A. Sitting on the grass. B. Picking vegetables. C. Making kites.
( )25.How many students will be in a group?
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.
第四节 听短文填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
Information Sheet
School Trip
Where: 26.a _______________ museum
When: 27.on _______________ (yesterday)
Meeting time: 28.at _______________ a.m.
Transportation: 29.by _______________
What: 30.learned the _______________ of bikes from a guide
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分25分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
English is the language of international business. Business English is 31 from everyday English. In business, people use some special expressions.
Take “Buy low, sell high” for example. It means buying things at a 32 price and selling them at a high price. It’s a simple but useful rule in business.
“We’re in the red this month” doesn’t mean people are wearing red clothes. 33 , it means the business is losing money. Businessmen often use red numbers to show numbers less than zero.
The phrase “I am moving up the ladder” may be 34 to understand if you’re not familiar with business terms. It actually means a person is getting a better job or position at work. When someone says this, you can 35 them.
“I have to beef up my report”is another interesting expression. We know beef is meat from cows. Here “beef up”means making the report 36 .
There are also expressions like “He’s a fat cat”, which means he is a 37 person. And “They cook the books” means they 38 money by changing the company’s accounts.
Understanding these business terms is important for those who want to do business in English-speaking countries. It helps avoid 39 and communicate better. As more and more businesses go global, the need to learn business English will only 40 .
( )31. A. same B. different C. similar D. connected
( )32. A. high B. normal C. low D. special
( )34. A. easy B. difficult C. interesting D. boring
( )35. A. help B. stop C. congratulate D. teach
( )36. A. shorter B. weaker C. longer D. stronger
( )37. A. poor B. rich C. lazy D.hard-working
( )38. A. earn B. save C. steal D. donate
( )39. A. success B. mistakes C. progress D. chances
( )40. A. decline B. remain C. change D. increase
第二节 短文填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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。
In the modern Olympics, some things are the same no matter which country is
41. _______ (host). For example, the Olympic symbol, the five rings, is always 42._____ same. The five rings stand for the five continents 43._____ (unite) together. The blue ring stands 44._____ Europe, the red ring for America, the yellow ring for Asia, the green ring for Australia and the black ring for Africa.
The Olympic motto, “Faster, Higher, Stronger”, 45._______ (stay) the same for every Olympics. And of course, the torch-a symbol of peace, light and 46._______ (friend)--- is always there.
However, some things are different. The Olympic slogan, for example, is 47._______ (create) by the host city, and it reflects the spirit of those Olympics. Do you remember the slogan for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? It was “One world, one dream”.
Each host country creates its own mascot and song. The Olympic mascot is often an animal with a national 48._______ (feature). The Olympic songs are always popular around the world. Do you remember the song “You and Me”? It 49._______ (touch) many people’s hearts.
Some things have stayed the same, and some things have 50. _______(change) over the years. But one thing has always been the same---to do the best and to compete
51. _______(fair). This is what makes the Olympics special.
The Olympics also bring people from different 52. _______(country) together. Athletes train hard 53. _______(show) their skills and compete for their countries. They bring 54. _______(proud) to their homelands. And the audience, whether they are
55. _______(watch) the games at the stadium or on TV, can feel the excitement and passion of the Olympics.
第三部分 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读A、B、C、D四篇材料,然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Nadia Comaneci, a famous gymnast (体操运动员), was born in Romania in 196l.
When she was doing cartwheels ( 侧手翻 ) on the playground at the age of 7, a P.E. teacher saw her.He told her family that she was very good and advised Nadia to train in the capital of Romania.
After that, she trained hard and took part in lots of competitions. In 1976, Nadia went to the Olympics in Canada. She was so fantastic in the competition that everyone waited for the score, a high score. But the scoreboard showed 1.00!
Everyone was surprised, There wasn’t a sound for a moment, Then a voice
came,“Ladies and gentlemen, Nadia Comaneci... 10!”
The audience ( 观众 ) cheered very loudly, So what happened? Well, when the scoreboard was built,no one thought a score of 10.00 was possible. The decimal point ( 小数点 ) was in the wrong place!
In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10, which was thought impossible before. From then on, she was regarded as a heroine. In 1984, she got retired ( 退休的 ).
( )56. At first, the scoreboard showed Nadia got ________ in the Olympics in Canada.
A.10.00B.1.00C. 9.50D.9.85
( )57. Why was Nadia regarded as a heroine?
A. Because she practiced gymnastics from a very young age.
B. Because she trained very hard in the capital of Romania.
C. Because she got an impossibly high score in a competition.
D. Because she could do cartwheels on the playground perfectly.
( )58. The passage is probably ________.
A. a news report B. a notice C. a novel D. a life story
B
Today l am here to tell you my life in Cambridge. I was born in Cambridge sixteen years ago. It’s a beautiful city with a very old university. There are old buildings in the city centre. There is a very big park called “Midsummer Common”, There’s also a big university library and a museum called “The Fitzwilliam Museum”.
There were lots of things to do in Cambridge, with movie theaters, football clubs and basketball teams, too. l was very happy there, But there weren’t any really big street markets. London was only one hour by train, so 1 often went shopping in London, There were good cafes in Cambridge, My favourite cafe was Italian. I liked Italian coffee and food a lot!
Our house was big and comfortable. Behind the house, there was a big garden with lots of trees and there was a small lake with fish in it. It was great to play there.
This was our last home in Britain and l was there for the last time in 2023. Many of my friends are still in Cambridge. One day I’ll go back, and I’m looking forward to seeing them again.
( )59. What is Cambridge in this passage?
A. A city.B. A university.C.A museum.D. A park.
( )60. Where may the writer live now?
A. In Cambridge.B. In Britain.C. In London.D. In Toronto.
( )61. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The writer often drank coffee in London.
B. The writer misses his friends very much.
C. The writer likes English food very much.
D. The writer often went fishing in Cambridge.
C
Do you often buy something that you don’t really need? It looks nice in the shop. You want it.All your friends have one. There are lots of excuses!
We throw away millions of mobile phones and computers every year. They aren’t broken. We just want the newest model. But buying too much is bad for the environment because it creates pollution and uses up the world’s resources. It also wastes a lot of money.
Could you spend a whole day without buying anything?Well,on the last Friday in November, many people around the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. They buy nothing for 24 hours!
A Canadian artist called Ted Dave created the day in 1992. And the idea has spread around the world since then, and gets bigger every year. Nowadays, people in over 60 countries celebrate Buy Nothing Day, including the UK, Austria,Germany, New Zealand and Japan.
You can celebrate Buy Nothing Day in different ways. You can simply avoid buying anything on the day. You can organize fun activities to call for people to buy nothing. Or you can head out to nature to enjoy a long walk on the beach.
Though most people like Buy Nothing Day, some do not. Some people say that people just buy more things the next day. Other people say that it is just for people with too much money, because poor people only buy a few things in a year. What do you think?
( )62.How did the writer introduce the reasons why people buy things they don’t really need?
A. By telling stories. B. By listing numbers.
C. By giving examples. D. By showing pictures.
( )63.What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Buying too much. B. Using up resources.
C. The newest model. D. A good advertisement.
( )64. Which of the following belongs to the ways to celebrate Buy Nothing Day according to the text?
a. Choosing online shopping
b. Organizing fun activities.
c. Enjoying a long walk on the beach
d. Calling for people to buy nothing.
e. Having a dinner with family.
A.a,b,c B. b,c,d C. b,c,e D. a,d,e
( )65.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Who doesn’t like Buy Nothing Day.
B. What influences Buy Nothing Day has.
C. How Buy Nothing Day can get more popular.
D. Why some people don’t like Buy Nothing Day.
D
Niuniu, a six-year-old girl,has become a good helper in a silent foot spa ( 足疗馆). The owner of the foot spa and the workers can’t hear. And the girl helps them to communicate with the customers.
Niuniu is the daughter of the foot spa owner Hu Yong, who lost his hearing because of a high fever in his childhood. This made it difficult for him to get a job. After finishing training in a foot spa, Hu started his own business in Chengdu in 2019. Peng Feng, the mother, who is also deaf, works together with her husband at the shop.
Though their shop is small, it is popular with customers because of the couple’s good skills. The foot spa is usually busy in the evening, when Niuniu comes home from school and helps her parents. Niuniu helps her parents in her sweet child voice and with rich body language. She is very funny and always makes customers laugh happily.
“She is always cheerful, active and outgoing,” said one of the customers.
“Dad taught me to work hard,” Niuniu said. In her opinion, her parents are like superheroes who look after the family and her. “My parents are different from other people, but they are the best for me,” she added.
( ) 66. How does Niuniu help her parents?
A. She helps communicate with the customers.
B. She helps tell jokes to the customers.
C. She helps look after the customers.
D. She helps her parents with the business.
( ) 67. When did Niuniu’s parents start the foot spa?
A. In 2017. B. In 2018. C. In 2019. D. In 2020.
( )68. Why is their foot spa popular?
A. Because Niuniu’s parents have good skills.
B. Because Niuniu is good at telling jokes.
C. Because Niuniu’s parents are deaf.
D.Because people like Niuniu.
( )69. What does the underlined word “deaf” mean?
A. can’t speak B. can’t hear C. can’t walk D. can’t cat
( )70.What do you think of Niuniu?
① She is hard-working and shy.
②She is outgoing and helpful.
③ She is cheerful and understanding.
④ She is busy and important.
A.①② B.①③ C.③④ D.②③
第二节 阅读表达(共5题;每题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,简略回答问题。
School is over.We finish our homework. What are you going to do on your weekend?
Do you have any hobbies? And now machines do a lot of work for us and science technology is improving very quickly. You must have more free time to do your favorite hobby than before. People may have many more ways of enjoying free time.
I am interested in games. I like to play games on the computer. Different people have different hobbies. Read these below:
Relaxing: Many people like to relax at weekends. They can take it easy at home , chat with friends or do some reading. They may also go out, to the park or to the cinema. But the most popular way of relaxing is to surf the Internet. It’s not difficult to find anything on the Internet and learn much knowledge.
Playing Sports:There are hundreds of different sports and games to choose from. You can play some almost anywhere. You can play football in the park, or near your house. You can play volleyball on a beach. But other sports, like skiing or swimming, need special settings or equipment ( 器材). So ballgames might be many people’s favorites.
Parks are good places to relax. People go there to play on the playground, have a picnic, play games or just to go for a walk.
Going out on holiday: Every year, millions of people like traveling on holiday. They may go to the seaside or countryside in their own country, or they may go abroad, Modern planes can take us far from home very quickly.
71. Why do people have more free time than before?
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72. What is the most popular way of relaxing at home?
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73. How many ball games are mentioned in the text? What are they?
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74. Where do people often go on holiday in their own country?
________________________________________________________________________
75. What do you usually do in your free time?
________________________________________________________________________
第四部分 情景交际(满分10分)
补全对话(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
A:Hi, Tom. 76.___________________________________________________________
B: My English teacher is Miss White.
A:77._______________________________________________________________
B:Well, she’s tall and thin. She has blonde hair.
A: Is she kind?
B:Yes.We all love her. She’s funny. And her class is very interesting.
A: That sounds good. 78.___________________________________________________
B:She’s from America.What about your English teacher?
A:My English teacher is from China.
B:79._______________________________________________________________
A: He is not tall or short. 80._________________________________________________
so we often play basketball together.
B: Both of us have good teachers.
A:Yes, you are right. We’re lucky.
第五部分 写作(满分15分)
书面表达
81.“骑行”这一低碳环保的休闲运动,受到越来越多人的青睐。“骑行”既是一种运动,又能保护环境,减少污染。请以“Enjoying Cycling”为题写一篇英文短文,介绍骑行的好处和注意事项。
注意: (1)短文须包括所有要点,可适当发挥
(2)短文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
(3)词数80个左右(开头已给出,不计人总词数)。
Enjoying Cycling
Nowadays cycling is becoming more and more popular with young people.
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