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八年级 (下)英语期末试卷——江苏省泰州市海陵区
一、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择最佳答案。
（　　）1．What can you learn from the right street sign？
A．Here is a taxi company.
B．You can get a taxi here.
C．Do not park your car here.
D．You can wait for a bus here.
（　　）2．—When are we going to have a spring outing，Miss Liu？
—Not sure yet.We can discuss to make a final in class.
A．decision B．conversation
C．discussion D．competition
（　　）3．He is so and he is willing to take part in all kinds of activities at school.
A．humorous B．warm﹣hearted
C．active D．hard﹣working
（　　）4．The idiom"A slow sparrow should make an early start"tells us .
A．to practise hard to make perfect
B．not burn the candle at both ends
C．not to risk losing everything all at one time
D．to do something before others to be successful
（　　）5．UNICEF is part of the United Nations.It was in Europe in 1946.
A．turned up B．opened up C．put up D．set up
（　　）6．— made you decide to run a guest house in Dali，Yunnan Province？
—Green mountains and blue waters.Every year many tourists come here for a visit.
A．Who B．How C．When D．What
（　　）7．Wow!The music makes me feel good. is better than listening to soft music.
A．Nothing B．Anything
C．Something D．Everything
（　　）8．—Throwing objects（物品） from high buildings is not a proper behavior.
—Exactly.A small object cause serious harm，or even death.
A．should B．must C．may D．need
（　　）9．—Would you mind showing me how to start this online tour？
— .Just click on the"Tour"icon and you'll see a menu to choose from.
A．Never mind B．Of course not
C．No problem D．Help yourself
（　　）10．According to word﹣building，the word"dishonest"can be put in .
careless，useful，dangerous meaning，action，illness incorrect，uninteresting，③___. bookshop，blackboard，④____.
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
二、完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出最佳选项。
11．（15分） My story started one autumn morning，at the turning of a path.
As a teen，it was the first time I had seen a fox.I had （1）　 　 been so close to a wild animal.With fear and excitement，I gathered courage（勇气） to go up to it."Hey（2）　 　 her，but it didn't hear me.My voice was so weak that it felt like I was saying hello to （3）　 　.It stayed there and was so cute.For a moment，I thought I might be able to touch her.
Later，I returned to the same place again and again，and （4）　 　，I met it.This time，I was not so （5）　 　and called out to it.Of course，It ran away quickly.It made me expect to meet it a （6）　 　 time，and then，I might take it home to tame（驯服），making it my friend.So I tried to find it during the following （7）　 　.But I never saw it again until the following spring.
She had got her young babies，but still kept moving because of my appearance（出现）.I had no choice but to watch her family from a （8）　 　 place.I placed some food outside the hole （9）　 　 and hid quickly，avoiding frightening them.At first，she smelt the food carefully and carried it back into the hole.Several times later（10）　 　.What surprised me further was that she would （11）　 　 directly walk to me and lie beside me.I caught her softly and took her home happily in my arms.However，she ran away later that day.I rushed to the hole and （12）　 　 to take her back again.I was deeply touched by what I saw.She was around with her babies，who was lying （13）　 　 her peacefully，with eyes half﹣opening，under bright sunshine.
It was at this moment that I realized （14）　 　the fox ran away and what I should do.My selfish thought to tame her had completely disappeared.（15）　 　，I just brought some food and stayed with them at times.I got to know that we should give respect and freedom if we really like something.
（　　）（1）A.ever B.never C.just D.already
（　　）（2）A.catch B.touch C.greet D.leave
（　　）（3）A.himself B.herself C.itself D.myself
（　　）（4）A.suddenly B.finally C.usually D.naturally
（　　）（5）A.afraid B.happy C.interested D.direct
（　　）（6）A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
（　　）（7）A.days B.weeks C.months D.years
（　　）（8）A.quieter B.farther C.opener D.lower
（　　）（9）A.secretly B.carelessly C.politely D.shyly
（　　）（10）A.take away B.get away C.put away D.give away
（　　）（11）A.ever B.even C.never D.just
（　　）（12）A.refused B.hoped C.stopped D.needed
（　　）（13）A.against B.along C.across D.above
（　　）（14）A.where B.how C.when D.why
（　　）（15）A.Also B.However C.Instead D.Anyway
三、阅读理解 阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
12．（10分）
End Plastic Pollution
Why？
◆Plastic pollution does harm to our earth and many animals living on the earth. ◆There are 6.3 billion tons of plastic on Earth. 80% of the chips（碎屑） floating in the oceans is plastic. 267 kinds of animals around the world are harmed because of the floating plastic.
_______？
◆Reduce：say no to single﹣use plastic，such as plastic straws and cups. ◆Reuse：make sure you use the plastic items you have many times instead of buying new ones. ◆Recycle：check for the recycling symbol before buying plastic items and make sure always recycle plastic.
（　　）（1）The material above is a 　 　.
A.notice
B.diary
C.survey
D.poster
（　　）（2）Which word is the most suitable for ______？ 　 　
A.Where
B.Why
C.How
D.When
（　　）（3）According to the chart above， 　 　may badly hurt because of plastic pollution.
A.sea animals
B.long rivers
C.little kids
D.wild plants
（　　）（4）The writer tells us plastic has been a disaster to our earth by 　 　.
A.asking questions
B.listing numbers
C.telling stories
D.sharing experiences
（　　）（5）The material above was designed mainly to 　 　.
A.encourage people eat fewer fish in oceans
B.call on people to help end plastic pollution
C.teach people how to recycle plastic properly
D.ask people not to throw rubbish into oceans
13．（10分） Have you ever played the game named"Guess the Flag"？If you have，you would find that Canada's Maple Leaf Flag is the easiest to guess.The red and white flag with a maple leaf（枫叶） in the centre is so special!The red and white flag has been as the national flag of Canada since 1964.But why is there a maple leaf on the flag？Where does the love for that tree come from？We've found out the facts for you!
①______.The maple leaf has been a symbol of Canada since 1700.The leaf on the flag comes from the maple tree.This kind of tree is native（本土的） to Canada and can reach a height of 40 metres.The fantastic leaves change colour in the autumn，from bright yellow through orange to golden brown.You might enjoy the amazing view one day with your own eyes!
②______.Because of this amazing feature，maple is a good decoration to city streets and gardens across Canada.It grows quickly，offering beauty and shade to Canadian cities.
③______.Canadians use maple trees for many things，such as making furniture，as well as bowls，and musical instruments.
④______.It is well known to people around the world as Canada's liquid（液体） gold.Think of delicious banana pancakes or cookies served with it.Yummy!And ice creams with it on the top is tastier.No wonder not only Canadians but people in many other countries have at least one bottle in their kitchen.If you have a chance to travel to Canada，try it!And don't forget to bring a bottle or two back home!
（　　）（1）In Paragraph 1，the writer mentioned the game named"Guess the Flag"to 　 　.
A.introduce the topic of the passage
B.show his special love for the popular game
C.explain the reason for Canada's love for that tree
D.tell about the design idea of Canada's Maple Leaf Flag
（　　）（2）According to Paragraph 2 and 3，maple is a good decoration because 　 　.
A.maple trees grow quickly
B.maple leaves offer shade to cities
C.maple trees grow up to 40 metres high
D.maple leave s change colour twice in autumn
（　　）（3）"Perhaps the most famous product out of the maple trees is maple syrup（枫糖浆）"can be put in 　 　.
A.①
B.②
C.③
D.④
（　　）（4）The passage is mainly about 　 　.
A.Canada's Maple Leaf Flag
B.the fantastic maple leaves
C.Canada's love for the maple trees
D.the products of the maple trees
（　　）（5）In which part of the China Daily website can we read the text most probably？ 　 　
A.Lifestyle.
B.Culture.
C.Opinion.
D.Business.
14．（10分） "Why did she spill the beans？"I couldn't believe it was true.I would never forget the day，on which I was being looked at strangely.The thought would always stay with me.And I couldn't believe I would lose the friendship of the person I trusted most.
Five years back，Sally was the new kid in class.I don't know what it was，but something special about her drew me to her.She was the most friendly person I had known.We started as classmates，we were like best friends.So，I never expected her to hurt me in such a big way.
I don't know what made me tell Sally about my personal life.However，she made the matter bigger than it was，adding her own spin（倾向性描述）（刺） me in the back.After she gave away my secrets，everyone at school started laughing at me.Wherever I went，whispering behind.Because of this terrible situation，I chose to change another school.Sally called me many times
I tried hard to repair the scars she left on my heart.I started a new life.Five years later，my life went back to the way it had been，with new friends，I met Anna at the market.She had been my classmate since 3rd grade.She told me that Sally wasn't the one who brought my secrets to light.Mary was.Mary was our school's big mouth who always wanted to stick her nose into other people's business.
I am deeply regretful（懊悔的）.I wish I could have trusted Sally and asked her about this.I wish I could have gone back to fix my mistake.From that，I have learned a life lesson that we should trust those we love and should not let the misunderstanding influence our lives.
（　　）（1）The underlined phrase spill the beans in Paragraph 1 has the same meaning as 　 　.
①drew me to her（in Para 2）
②gave away my secrets （in Para 3）
③repair the scars（in Para 4）
④brought my secrets to light （in Para 4）
A.①and②
B.①and ③
C.②and④
D.③and④
（　　）（2）The writer chose to change another school mainly because 　 　.
A.something special in the new school drew her
B.she hated Mary，her school's big mouth，very much
C.she wanted to make new friends to enjoy a new life
D.everyone at school knew her secret and laughed at her
（　　）（3）According the passage，which fits the changes of the writer's feelings？ 　 　
Feeling ______when becoming the best friends with Sally
Feeling ______after knowing Sally gave away her secret
Feeling so ______that she chose to change schools
Feeling ______after finding out the truth
A.regretful﹣sad﹣unbelievable﹣happy
B.happy﹣regretful﹣sad﹣unbelievable
C.happy﹣unbelievable﹣sad﹣regretful
D.regretful﹣happy﹣unbelievable﹣sad
（　　）（4）According to Paragraph 5，the writer will probably 　 　if something similar happens again.
A.keep silent and leave her friends sadly
B.speak out her feelings to avoid regret later on
C.have a fight against her friends to show her anger
D.let it go and go on the friendship with her friends
（　　）（5）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？ 　 　
A.How to make new friends
B.Where to put our trust
C.When to change schools
D.Why to fix our mistakes
15．（10分） People think differently，but how does this happen？To find out the answer，Dr.Guilford，carried out a study on creativity（创造力） in the 1970s（九点谜题）.
In the research，Guilford asked participators（参与者） to connect all nine dots with at most four straight lines，only 20% managed to solve the puzzle.The following survey showed that all failed participators had looked for ways in the virtual（虚拟的） box
The idea was widely spread soon.Overnight，it seemed that there were creativity experts everywhere，teaching people how to think outside the box.The idea was so popular that no one thought of checking the facts until two different research teams，did another study.
To check if Guilford's idea is correct，the participators were divided（分） into two groups.The first group was given the same instructions as those in Guilford's study.The second group was told they could draw outside the virtual box.Most people think that at least 60% of the second group could solve the puzzle easily.Guess what？Less than 25% solved the puzzle.It was nearly the same as the result of Guilford's study.The result made everyone surprised
Let's look more closely at the surprising result.Solving this problem needs people to think outside the box.However，direct and clear instructions —"think outside the box"did not help participators solve the puzzle more easily.In some ways，the idea that thinking outside the box makes people more creative can be improper.
（　　）（1）Which of the following can solve The Nine﹣Dot Puzzle？ 　 　
A.
B.
C.
D.
（　　）（2）Most people thought that in Guilford's study，more participators would solve the puzzle if 　 　.
A.they could find out the imagined box more quickly
B.they were given some more time to complete the puzzle
C.they were told to draw the lines outside the imagined box
D.they could discuss the ways together with other participators
（　　）（3）Which part of the article explains Burnham with Davis and Alba with Robert's study and their findings？ 　 　
A.Paragraph 2
B.Paragraph 3
C.Paragraph 4
D.Paragraph 5
（　　）（4）Which is the structure of the passage？ 　 　
A.
B.
C.
D.
（　　）（5）The passage probably tells us that 　 　.
A.the popular ideas among most people are true
B.the"facts"accepted by many people may not be facts
C.being good at going outside the box means creativity
D.practising solving puzzles does help to think differently
四、任务型阅读 阅读短文，在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填1个单词。
16．（15分） When we turn on the tap and hot water comes out，do you know the development of the invention？The earliest baths appeared around 4，000 years ago and showers were in use about 300 years ago.Today，while others say a bath at night makes them feel relaxed and have a good sleep.
Are baths better than showers？Having a bath is relaxing while showers are quick.Which should we choose？People have discussed about this.Let's have a closer look.
Yes﹣a bath washes the mind and body
Baths are about much more than cleanliness.They are places to relax and you can think about the coming day so that you can plan tomorrow well there.You will have to do nothing in a bath but read or eat if you want.Most people have been used to bathing since they were born.For the first few years of a person's life，they are bathed before bed，not showered.
No﹣showers are quick and cheap
The cost of baths is more than that of showers.Experts recently worked out that a year of two baths a day costs 438 but a year of two showers a day costs just 161.Baths are more expensive.Showers are better for the environment because they use less water and energy.What's more，showers are efficient when you don't have much time in the morning.You just need 3 minutes to finish it and it means you can stay in bed for an extra time.
Now，you've learned a bit more about it.You are hoped to scan the QR code in the picture above to join in the discussion and make your choice.Next week，the result will be published.
Are baths better than showers？
Facts about baths and showers ◆Baths appeared much （1）　 　 than showers. ◆People like to have showers in the morning to wake up their body. ◆Others like to have a bath to relax（2）　 　and sleep well at night.
A （3）　 　on baths and showers Baths ◆Help to relax and make a good （4）　 　 for tomorrow. ◆Do something else， （5）　 　reading，eating and so on. ◆Get used to having a bath since（6）　 　.
Showers ◆Help（7）　 　 money by having a quick shower. ◆Make a better environment by （8）　 　 less water and energy. ◆Stay in bed longer because of just having a （9）　 　 shower.
Invitation Scan the QR code and vote"Yes"（10）　 　 you think baths are better than showers.
五、综合填空 根据短文内容，在横线上填上适当单词，使短文完整、通顺。给出单词的空格不限一词，没有给出单词的空格限一词。
17．（15分） In 2004，China hosted its first Fl Chinese GP（F1 大奖赛）.（1）　 　（sit） in the stand at the age of 5，Zhou Guanyu dreamed of becoming a race car driver.Almost 20 years later，his dream to be （2）　 　 F1 car race driver has come true!
The 24﹣year﹣old took part in the 2024 Chinese GP，as China's first F1 race driver.It （3）　 　（hold） in Shanghai from April 19 to 21.He finished （4）　 　（fourteen） among 20 drivers.He was very proud to take part in the F1 in his own hometown.He wore a special helmet（头盔） he designed，（5）　 　 Shanghai's underground map on it.Like many race car drivers，Zhou started his career in go﹣karting（微型赛车竞赛）.His success on the （6）　 　（Europe）karting helped him enter the Ferrari Driver Academy（法拉利车手学院） in 2014.Through hard work，he （7）　 　（success） took part in F1 GP in 2022 for the first time.
（8）　 　，his journey has not been smooth.At the 2022 British GP，a high﹣speed crash caused his car to turn over and hit the walls."I was lucky enough to come out of it unhurt，"said the （9）　 　（survive），Zhou.
Recently，Zhou's success （10）　 　（make） more people，especially the young，show interest in the sport in China."I believe that a lot more young Chinese drivers will appear in F1 in the near future
六、书面表达
18．（25分）在这个快速变化的时代，成为"全面发展的人"不仅是一种追求，更是一种必需。假设你是李林，你们班正举行以"To be a well-rounded person"为主题的演讲比赛，请写一篇演讲稿，跟自己的同班同学谈谈作为中学生如何成长为一名全面发展人。 提示如下：
写作要求：
（1）根据提示，内容自拟，要求表达清晰，过渡合理，衔接自然，可适当拓展；
（2）不得使用真实的班级、人名等相关信息；
（3）词数100左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Hello，guys! I'm Li Lin.
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参考答案
一、 1． B 2． A 3． C 4．D 5．D 6．D 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．C
二、 11．BCDBA BCBAB BBADC
三、12．CCABB 13．ADDCB 14．CDCBB 15．DCCBB
四、 16．（1）earlier （2）themselves （3）comparison （4）plan （5）such as
（6）birth （7）to save （8）using （9）quick （10）if
五、17．（1）Sitting （2）an （3）was held （4）fourteenth （5）with （6）European （7）successfully （8）However （9）survivor （10）has made
六、18．Hello，guys!
I'm Li Lin.As students，we can start this journey by improve ourselves in various ways.
Firstly，we must strive to improve ourselves.This involves learning practical life skills，looking after ourselves，and developing a reading habit.Additionally，we should behave politely.Secondly，we should care for society.We can actively take part in charity activities and extend our care to vulnerable groups such as the disabled.This will help us develop a sense of responsibility.Furthermore，we should protect the nature.This need to protect the environment，protect wildlife.We also protect the environment and learn to live a green lifestyle.
Thank you for your attention.
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