陕西咸阳市秦都区2025—2026学年度第二学期期末八年级英语试题

2025一2026学年度第二学期期末 8 将 八年级英语试题 1○ 10 1○ 注意事项： O 1.本试卷分为第一部分（听力）和第二部分（笔试）。全卷共8页，总分120分。考试时间120 10 分钟。 O 1○ 2.领到试卷和答题卡后，请用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔，分别在试卷和答题卡上填写学校、 1○ 姓名、班级、监测号。 1O 3.请在答题卡上各题的指定区域内作答，否则作答无效。 第一部分（听力 共30分) I.听选答案（共15小题，计20分） 第一节：听下面10段对话，每段对话后有一个问题，读两遍。请根据每段对话的内容和后面 瓶 的问题，从所给的三个选项中选出问题的正确答案。（共10小题，计10分） 1.A.Flying kites. B.Playing the violin. C.Playing basketball. 2.A.The monkey. B.The giraffe. C.The panda. 3.A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Windy. 4.A.Joyful. B.Shocked. C.Angry. 5.A.The sick children. B.The elderly. C.The poor students. 6.A.Typhoons. B.Earthquakes. C.Floods. 7.A.The Nile. B.The Yangtze River. C.The Amazon River. 8.A.My Childhood. B.The Little Prince. C.Journey to the West. ● 9.A.40yan. B.80 yuan. C.160 yuan. 10.A.Classmates. B.Teacher and student. C.Doctor and patient. 第二节：听下面两段材料，包括一段对话和一段独白，每段材料后有几道小题。请根据材料的 内容，从题目所给的三个选项中选出问题的正确答案。每段材料读两遍。（共5小题，计10分) 听第1段材料，回答第11、12小题。 11.What do people in Roy's country do when they meet for the first time? ● A.They hug. B.They bow. C.They shake hands. 12.Who married a man from South Korea? A.The girl's sister. B.Roy's sister. C.The girl's cousin. 听第2段材料，回答第13至15小题。 13.Where does Ma Li do volunteer work? A.In a hospital. B.In a primary school. C.In a city library. ● 14.When did Ma Li start the work? A.One year ago. B.Half a year ago. C.Two years ago. 15.What does Ma Li learn from the work? A.To read more books. B.To be more patient. C.To make more friends. 八年级英语期末试题(003)-1-（共8页） 一·听填信息（共5小题，计10分） 本题你将听到一段独白，读两遍。请根据独白内容，用所听到的信息完成下列各题。（每空 不超过三个单词。) 16.The Travels of Marco Polo is about Marco Polo's life about hundred years ago. 17.Marco Polo traveled with his father along the to China. 18.The book talks about interesting places and people's in eastern countries. 19.The in the book also help bring the scenes to life. 20.The Travels of Marco Polo will surely make readers want to the world. 第二部分（笔试 共90分)】 Ⅲ.完形填空（共20小题，计20分） 第一节：阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各小题的四个选项 中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。 My name is Jeff Smith.I'm from Britain.I came to China when I was 20 years old.Now I 21 here for more than ten years.So I can say I understand Chinese culture well.Now I'll tell you some interesting 22 between British manners and Chinese manners. First,Chinese have their own way 23 their politeness and respect for others.For example,they say“nin”to address(称呼)others in_24_formal situation. Second,Chinese behave differently from British when it comes to praise.25 someone says I speak good Chinese,I'll be glad.But when I praise my Chinese friends,they often reply "Nali,nali". They26_too modest(谦虚的)to accept praise openly. Third,eating together is important for people to communicate with each other.One day,27 host invited me to dinner.He kept putting food on my plate.This was his way of showing how much he cared 28 me.I ate so much because I was too polite to refuse!He 29 me if I could eat so much. It can be 30 at first to get used to all these different ways.So,when you go to a new country, just tell yourself:when in Rome,do as the Romans do! 21.A.live B.was living C.has lived D.have lived 22.A.decisions B.decision C.differences D.difference 23.A.to show B.show C.to shut D.shut 24.A./ B.a C.an D.the 25.A.So that B.Although C.Unless D.If 26.A.am B.is C.are D.be 27.A.me B.my C.mine D.myself 28.A.about B.by C.with D.in 29.A.not asks B.not asked C.doesn't ask D.didn't ask 30.A.safe B.safely C.hard D.hardly 第二节：阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连 贯完整。 八年级英语期末试题(003)-2-（共8页） What comes first in students'lives?For a long time,it was high scores.However,China is now moving from“scores first”to“3 1 first” This spring,schools across the country put "health first"into action.In Nanchang,a primary school_32_rooftops(屋顶)imto“sky playgrounds”.Students can_33_many sports there..“We used to only walk in hallways,"said a 4th grader.In Beijing,all primary and middle schools started 34 activities and plan to hold 400,000 sports matches this year. Letting students get 35 rest is also important.A middle school in Chengdu has 36 moring reading.Students don't need to arrive at school before 7:50 a.m.This gives them more 37 for sleep and breakfast. Myopia (is another common 38.In Shandong,students'myopia rate dropped by 4.27% over the past three years."We take students'physical health and myopia rate seriously,said one of the officials.They play a 39 in checking the work of local government () Besides physical health,mental（心理的)health is also very important..Schools will offer some programs,including sports,arts,outdoor activities and reading.These 40 programs will help improve students'mental health. 31.A.society B.health C.hero D.talent 32.A.hid B.shook C.proved D.turned 33.A.enjoy B.advise C.repeat D.beat 34.A.music B.reading C.sports D.painting 35.A.single B.worst C.least D.enough 36.A.tested B.stopped C.allowed D.returned 37.A.air B.food C.time D.risk 38.A.problem B.level C.degree D.doubt 39.A.manner B.role C.show D.game 40.A.sudden B.strict C.negative D.meaningful Ⅳ.阅读理解（共15小题，计20分） 第一节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（共5小题，计5分） The British have their own customs.41 Here are some important ones. The British love to talk about the weather.But why do they like to talk about it?42. One is that in Britain the weather changes very often.The other is that talking about the weather is a way of being friendly. “Ladies first'”is also a British custom.43. This can protect her from cars,help her get on and get off the bus and do many other things for her. The British have the habit of waiting in line.The British people will look down upon()someone if he or she cuts into the line.So don't jump the queue. 44. The British people do not welcome bargaining,and sometimes they consider it losing face. In England,you should never ask a woman her age.45. 八年级英语期末试题(003)-3-（共8页） A.There are probably two reasons. B.It is polite to let a woman go first. C.All the women think that it is impolite. D.Don't bargain(讨价还价)in Britain when you go shopping. E.Their traditions and habits are quite different from those of Chinese people. 0 第二节：阅读下面A、B、C三篇材料，从所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句 子的一个最佳答案。（共10小题，计15分）》 A Trip·com Hotels Homes Flights Trains Car services Attractions Tours … 0 Anna White Senior Travel Expert LVg Xianyang Lake 路 Location:Xianyang Lake Scenic Area,Xianyang,Shaanxi Entrance fee(门票)：Free 嘉 Hello,I'm Anna White,a travel expert.Last Sunday,I visited Xianyang Lake in Shaanxi,China.The lake looks 乏 beautiful both in the day and at night.I walked along the lake 进 and took photos of the red bridge.I also saw people flying 游 kites,rowing boats and jogging there.In summer,the lake 母 makes people feel cool and calm.I really love this place.It's 哦 a wonderful spot for a relaxing trip! 0 霄 46.Anna visited Xianyang Lake A.last Friday B.last Saturday C.last Sunday D.last Monday 尊 47.Which activity is NOT mentioned in the text? A. B D 48.Where can we probably read this text? A.In a storybook. B.On a travel website. C.In a science report. D.On a school notice board. 心 0 “Jenny,are you OK?”Mrs.Brown asked. "L..I study every night,but Im not improving.."Jenny cried sadly,big tears rolled down her 締 cheek(脸颊). ①A week later,.in the garden,Jenny was surprised,“Are they the sunflowers?”“Of course, 八年级英语期末试题(003)-4-（共8页） growth happens even when we can't see it,Mrs.Brown answered."All the seeds need to do is to enjoy the sunshine and take in water." T 2 Mrs.Brown worried about the little girl-she was too stressed out.She took Jenny to an old garden.It was covered with dead leaves."Could you help me make it colorful again?"said Mrs.Brown. She handed her some seeds(种子)of the sunflower. 3The next two days,Jenny went to see the seeds grow.However,she was disappointed."Don't worry.See them a few days later,"smiled Mrs.Brown. Jenny nodded.Then she dug in the garden and placed seeds into soil from Mrs.Brown.Tiring but relaxing,Jenny seemed to feel better. All of a sudden,Jenny understood the secret of growth.From that day on,she didn't worry too much but just tried to work hard.Now she is good at her lessons. In the garden,butterflies are flying around yellow flowers.Jenny smiled and hung a wooden sign: "Growth in Soil."Under her name,she drew a sunflower. 母 49.At the beginning of the story,Jenny cried because A.Mrs.Brown was too strict B.she had too much homework C.she studied without getting better D.Mrs.Brown cared about her very much 0 50.Some paragraphs of the passage are in a mess(杂乱无章的).Put them in the right order. A.②④③① B.①②④③ C.③②④① D.④①②③ 51.The sunflower Jenny drew on the sign is a symbol of A.surprise B.friendship C.beauty D.growth c On a cold night,a little swallow flies over the city.He is very tired and wants to sleep in the city.He sees the Statue of the Happy Prince. a little 5 He flies down and gets ready to sleep at the feet of the Happy Prince. swallow Just when he puts his head down,he feels some water on him.He a sword 6( 学 thinks it is strange because it is not raining.Then he looks up.Suddenly, he sees tears on the Prince's face.He is very surprised. the Statue of the Happy Prince “Why are you crying??”asks the swallow. 0 "On a small street,there is an old house.From a window,I see a woman sitting at a table.She is making new clothes for a rich woman.On the bed,her little boy is ill.He wants milk,but his mother only has water to give him.The boy cries loudly.How poor they are!Little swallow,can you take the red jewel(珠宝)from my sword to them?”says the Prince. The swallow takes the jewel and flies away.He flies into the woman's room and puts it near the boy's bed. After he flies back,he tells the Prince what he does."It's strange,"he says."It is very cold,but I feel warm now.” "That is because you help people,says the Prince. th 擗 The little swallow thinks about the Prince's words,and then he falls asleep. th -Taken from Happy Prince 6 八年级英语期末试题(003)-5-（共8页） y 52.Why does the swallow feel strange at first? A.Because it is raining outside. d B.Because he cannot find a place to sleep. C.Because the Prince asks him to take a jewel. D.Because he feels water on him but it is not raining. 53.The underlined word“them”in Paragraph4 refers to“ A.oranges and water B.the boy and his mother C.the jewel and the sword D.the woman's new clothes 54.How do the swallow's feelings change in the story? A.Tired-→surprised-→warm. B.Sad→surprised-→cold. C.Tired→wam→sad. D.Sad→warm→tired.. 55.What does the writer want to teach us through the story? A.Birds are the best animals to send gifts B.It is important to sleep at the feet of a statue. C.We should always ask for help when we are tired. D.Kindness and helping others make the world better. V.完成句子：根据所给汉语意思，用单词或短语完成下列英文句子。（共5小题，计10分） 56.最近，我看了一部叫《主角》的电视剧。 I have watched the TV play called Leading Role. 57.它讲述了一个出生在陕西南部的女孩的故事。 It tells the story of a girl born in the part of Shaanxi Province. 58.她学习秦腔时遇到了很多困难，但她设法克服了它们。 She met many difficulties while learning Qingiang Opera,but she managed to them. 59.历经多年练习，她的付出最终带来了成功。 After many years of practice,her hard work finally brought her 60.多亏了这部电视剧，我学到了不少关于秦腔的知识。 Thanks to the show,I have gained about Qingiang Opera. M短文填空：用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。（每个单词限用一次，每空限 填一个单词。)（共10小题，计10分） proper China good celebrate value notice lie believe trouble chopstick Last week,I got a job at a Chinese-Canadian.factory in Vancouver.My new boss（老板)，a Chinese man,invited me out to lunch to 61. my new job.He said we would eat at a Chinese restaurant.I was a little scared because I knew we would use 62. and I just couldn't get the hang of them.That evening,while I was 63. in bed,I kept imagining how I would hold the chopsticks.This kept me from falling asleep. The next day at noon,we went to the restaurant.There,my boss wrote out the food order,and spoke to the waiter in 64. At that moment,my heart beat fast,but then I 65. a strange thing.Instead of chopsticks,each of us had knives,forks,and spoons.My boss knew I would have 66. with chopsticks,so he wanted to save me from embarrassment ()I couldn't 八年级英语期末试题(003)-6-（共8页） 67. how kind and helpful he was. However,I asked the waiter to bring me chopsticks.I wanted to learn how to eat Chinese food 68, with chopsticks.Watching my workmates showing me how to use chopsticks,I started to follow their movements.My fingers felt awkward',but I tried my 69. to eat with chopsticks.This lunch was not just a job celebration.It was also a 70. lesson in cultural respect and understanding. *The word "awkward"means not moving in an easy way. I.任务型阅读：阅读下面的语篇材料，根据所读内容，完成下列各题。（共5小题，计10分) People often think grandmas only care about family and housework However,some grandmas have exciting hobbies in life."Grandma Liu"from Chengdu is the best example of this.She is almost 70 years old,but she loves riding a skateboard at a local park. Her hobby started in February 2022.At first,she just went with her daughter to buy a skateboard.Then she became very interested in the sport.Even though most old ladies wouldn't try it,she decided to give it a shot. At first,Grandma Liu often lost her balance and fell.But that didn't stop her.She kept practicing every day.Slowly,she got better and better.Now she can ride very well and even has her own cool style.She always wears protective gear ()That is because falling at her age could cause more harm than it would to a young skater. Grandma Liu is now a star on Chinese social media.Many people like her because she is brave and funny.But the best part for her is spending time with her daughter.Skateboarding together has made their relationship stronger.Her story proves that age doesn't stop curiosity or passion()."Don't let others decide who you are.Be a cool granny!"she says."Grannies can be both sweet and cool!" 71.When did Grandma Liu start her hobby? She started it in 72.What difficulty did Grandma Liu have when she first played skateboarding? She often 73.Why do many people like Grandma Liu on social media? Because she is 74.Which word has the same meaning as "try"in the passage? Its“ 75.What can we learn from Grandma Liu's story? We can learn that Ⅷ.交流与表达（共6小题，计20分） 第一节：补全对话。根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填人一个适当的语句，使对话恢复 完整。（共5小题，计5分） (A reporter from the Daily Morning News is interviewing Lily. Reporter:Excuse me.76. 7 Lily:Sure.What do you want to ask? Reporter:A typhoon hit our city last night.Did you have any trouble? 八年级英语期末试题(003)-7-（共8页） Lily:No.I stayed at home with my family. Reporter:77. ? Lily:I was watching cartoons with my little sister. Reporter:That's nice.What about your parents? Lily:My dad was cooking dinner.My mom was cleaning the living room. Reporter:78. Was.it OK? Lily:No,my neighborhood was a mess.Some trees fell down. Reporter:Did you do anything to help? Lily:79 I helped clean the street with some of my neighbors Reporter:You are so helpful!Thank you for answering my questions. Lily:80. 第二节：书面表达。（共1题，计15分） 假设你是李华，是咸阳市某中学八年级的学生。上周你参加了你校的“图书馆志愿日(Library Volunteer Day)”活动。请你根据以下提示内容，用英语给你的笔友John写一封邮件，和他分享志愿者工 作的情况以及你的感受。 When did you join in this activity last Friday Why did you join in it? keep the library clean and tidy.. ●clean the floor; classify（分类)the books; What did you do? put desks and chairs in order; ● What have you learnt from it? 咽 0 要求：1.邮件内容应包含题目要求所给的全部信息，可适当发挥； 2.语句正确，意思通顺、连贯，书写规范； 3.邮件中不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等）； 4.词数：不少于60。（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。） Dear John, How's it going? 0 How about you?Do you have volunteer activities at your school?Please write back soon. Yours, Li Hua 八年级英语期末试题(003)-8-（共8页） 0 2025一2026学年度第二学期期末 八年级英语试题参考答案及评分标准 第一部分（听力共30分）》 I.听选答案（共15小题，计20分） 第一节（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分） 1.A2.C3.B4.B5.A 6.C 7.C 8.B9.A 10.C 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分） 11C12.A13.B14.A15.B Ⅱ.听填信息（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分） 每小题2分，单词拼写错误每个扣0.5分。 16.7/seven 17.Silk Road 18.colo(u)rful life 19.pictures 20.learn more about 第二部分（笔试 共90分) Ⅲ.完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分） 21.D22.C23.A24.B25.D 26.C 27.B 28.A 29.D 30.C 31.B32.D33.A34.C 35.D 36.B 37.C 38.A 39.B 40.D V.阅读理解（共15小题，计20分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分） 41.E42.A43.B44.D45.C 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，计15分） A)46.C47.C48.B B)49.C50.A51.D C)52.D53.B54.A55.D V.完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分） 每小题2分，单词能够识别，但个别字母有错误，每个单词扣0.5分。 56.Recently 57.southern 58.get over 59.success 60.a lot of lots of/much knowledge I.短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分） 选对单词但词形错误，每空赋0.5分。大小写错误忽略不计。 61.celebrate 62.chopsticks 63.lying 64.Chinese 65.noticed 66.trouble 67.believe 68.properly 69.best 70.valuable I.任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分） 每小题2分，信息点正确，但语法错误（含大小写）及单词拼写错误，每两处扣0.5分。 71.February 2022 72.lost her balance and fell 73.brave and funny 74.shot 75.age doesn't stop curiosity or passion/we should be brave to try new things no matter how old we are/..(答案不唯一，符合题意即可) 八年级英语期末试题(003)-答案-1（共4页） Ⅷ.交流与表达（共6小题，计20分） 第一节：补全对话。（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分) 信息点正确，但单词拼写、语法错误（含大小写），每两处扣0.5分。 7:Can/May I ask you a few/some questions 7.What were you doing when the typhoon came/hit/at that time/then 78.How/What about your neighborhood/How was your neighborhood 79.Yes(,I did)/Of course/Sure 80 Vou're welcome/My pleasure 案不唯一，符合题意即可) 第二节：书面表达。（共1题，计15分） 参考范文： Dear John, How's it going?Last Friday,I took part in our school's Library Volunteer Day.The reason why I joined in the activity was to keep the library clean and tidy.So all students could enjoy reading there. We did much work together:we cleaned the floor,classified the books,tidied up the desks and chairs.I also watered the small plants by the window to make our library look nicer. From this activity,I have learnt that teamwork is very important.Working together makes things faster and easier.I feel proud to do something good for our school. How about you?Do you have volunteer activities at your school?Please write back soon. Yours, Li Hua 评分说明： 1.此题为半开放性试题，要求学生根据所给信息，写出一篇语言连贯、符合逻辑、书写规范、卷面整 洁的短文。 2.词数少于60的，每10个单词扣1分。 评分标准： 档次 书面表达 评分标准 其他说明 (分数) 技能标准描述 很好地完成了规定的写作 1.能根据写作要求收集准备 行文紧扣主题，语言表述流畅 任务。包含所有内容要 素材。 生动，几乎无语言瑕疵(15 2.能独立起草文段。 第五档 点，结构完整，语句流畅， 意思清楚、连贯。使用较 分)； 3.能使用连接词表示顺序和逻 (14~15分) 或行文较为流畅生动；或虽语 为丰富的语法结构和词 辑关系，衔接、连贯较好。 汇，语法和词汇错误较少， 4.能很好描述人物事件，且语 言表述流畅生动，但存在极个 格式正确，书写规范。 言运用正确、得体。 别语言待完善之处(14分)。 较好地完成了规定的写作 1.能根据写作要求收集、准备 任务。基本上包含所有内 素材。 行文紧扣主题，内容描述完整， 容要点，结构较为完整，语 2.能独立起草文段。 第四档 语言较为流畅但内容不够丰 句完整，意思清楚。语法 3.能使用连接词表示顺序和逻 富，且存在瑕疵；或存在照搬书 (12~13分) 结构和词汇错误较少，格 辑关系，衔接、连贯较好。 本或其他来源文本材料的 式基本正确，书写较为 4.能简单描述人物事件，但语 嫌疑。 规范。 言存在个别瑕疵。 八年级英语期末试题(003)-答案-2（共4页） 基本上完成了规定的写作 任务。包含主要内容要 1.能根据写作要求收集、准备 素材。 第三档 点，结构欠完整，少数语句 2.能独立起草文段。 不通顺，意思基本清楚。 达到基本标准即赋分 (7~11分) 语法结构和词汇错误较 3.能使用连接词表示顺序和逻 辑关系，体现文本衔接和连贯 多，格式基本正确，书写基 本规范。 特征。 未能按要求完成规定的写 作任务。只包含少数内容 要点，结构不完整，多数语 1.能根据写作要求收集、准备 第二档 句欠完整，意思不够清楚。 素材。 达到基本标准即赋分 (4~6分)》 2.能独立起草文段，有初步语 语法结构和词汇错误较 多，影响理解，格式不够正 句意识和谋篇意识。 确，书写欠规范。 未能按要求完成规定的写 作任务。只写出个别要 第一档 点，结构不完整，多数语句 1.能根据写作要求收集、准备 满足基本标准即赋分 (0~3分) 不完整或意思不明，语法 素材。 和词汇错误很多，书写不 规范。 听力材料 I.听选答案 第一节：听下面10段对话，每段对话后有一个问题，读两遍。请根据每段对话的内容和后面 的问题，从所给的三个选项中选出问题的正确答案。 1.W:Hi,Wang Jun.What's your hobby? M:I like flying kites. Q:What's Wang Jun's hobby? 2.W:Is the panda your favorite animal,Mike? M:Yes,it is. Q:What's Mike's favorite animal? 3.W:What's the weather like now? M:It's raining really hard outside. Q:How is the weather now? 4.W:Binbin,I heard Mrs.Li will leaye our school. M:I'm so shocked.She is so kind to all of us. Q:How does Binbin feel? 5.W:Did you take part in any volunteer projects? M:Yes.I often helped cheer up sick children in the hospital. Q:Who did the man often help? 八年级英语期末试题(003)-答案-3（共4页） 6.W:It's a good video about floods.I think you should watch it. M:OK,I will watch it when I am free. Q:What's the video about? 7.W:Is the Yangtze River the second longest river in the world? M:No,it isn't.The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world. Q:What is the second longest river in the world? 8.W:Have you ever read My Childhood,Harley? M:Not yet,but I've read The Litle Prince.The story is very interesting. Q:Which book has Harley read? 9.W:How much is the coat? M:It was 80 yuan last week,but you can pay only half for it today. W:OK,I'll take it. Q:How much should the woman pay for the coat? 10.W:I hurt myself when I played volleyball.I have a sore arm. M:Don't worry.Get an X-ray first and then show me the result. Q:Who are the two speakers? 第二节：听下面两段材料，包括一段对话和一段独白，每段材料后有几道小题。请根据材料的 内容，从题目所给的三个选项中选出问题的正确答案。每段材料读两遍。 听第1段材料，回答第11、12小题。 W:Roy,what do people in your country do when they meet for the first time? M:We usually shake hands.It's our most common greeting way. W:That's different from South Korea.People there bow when they meet first. M:Oh,do you know anyone from South Korea? W:Yes,my sister married a man from there last year. M:That's cool!Then you must know some South Korean customs. 听第2段材料，回答第13至15小题。 ()Hello,I'm Ma Li.I volunteer in a primary school every weekend.I teach kids English and read stories to them.I started this work one year ago.My mom encouraged me to join the volunteer club.I feel happy when I help others.It teaches me to be more patient. Ⅱ.听填信息 本题你将听到一段独白，读两遍。请根据独白内容，用所听到的信息完成下列各题。 Hello,everyone.I'd like to introduce The Travels of Marco Polo to you.It tells the story of a traveler Marco Polo about 700 years ago.He traveled with his father along the Silk Road to China.The book shows what Marco Polo met on the way,such as different cultures and people. What makes this book interesting?Well,it talks about interesting places and people's colorful life in eastern countries.For example,it teaches how to make tea in China and how paper money was used.It describes how beautiful the countries were.The pictures in the book also help bring the scenes to life. In a word,The Travels of Marco Polo will surely make readers want to learn more about the world. 八年级英语期末试题(003)-答案-4（共4页）