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山东省烟台市莱州市2024-2025学年八年级下学期7月期末英语试题（五四学制）
一、阅读理解
The International Day of Families is coming. To make people value their families, Family Center will hold some family activities.
Activities ☆Family sports. ☆Reading a letter for your family. ☆Cooking competitions
Time 9:00 a.m.—17:00 p.m. on May 15th
Place At the South International Square
Prize 1st prize—a five-day foreign tour; 2nd prize—a seven-day domestic (国内的) tour; 3rd prize—a four-day domestic tour.
Rules Each family should choose two of three kinds of activities. All the letters must be written by families themselves. Don’t be late.
Application forms (报名表) must be handed in before May 5th, or you can call 2877-2197 to sign up before May 10th. And we will provide breakfast and lunch.
1．The purpose of the activities is ______.
A．to make people pay more attention to society B．to make people pay more attention to the family
C．to make people remember the date of the festival D．to make people get the prize of the activities
2．How many kinds of activities does one family have to take part in
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Families that win the first prize will have a five-day domestic tour.
B．Families can celebrate the day in the Family Center.
C．Families can read letters from the Internet.
D．Families must hand in their application forms before May 5th.
Libraries usually open in the day and close at night, but Heping Library in Shanghai doesn’t. It stays open for 24 hours. About 600 people come here from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. every day.
30-year-old Wang Jing goes to Heping Library every two days. She says reading at night is like talking to her soul (心灵) and she enjoys it.
Gong is a high school student. He often goes to Heping Library at night. The library is very quiet. That helps him focus on (集中注意力于) his studies. At first, his parents think it isn’t secure to study there so late. But after they visit the library, they find that they are wrong.
The library is not just a place for reading and studying; it also gives help to people in need. Su Xin, a young woman from Hubei, is in Shanghai looking for a job. She stays overnight in the library. “I can’t find a job or a place to stay, so I come here,” she says.
Wang Zhaowei is a worker at the library. He says, “I’m happy that our library can help out. Everyone is welcome.”
4．How is Heping Library different from others
A．It is very big. B．It is very modern. C．It has more visitors. D．It is open for 24 hours.
5．What does the underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Quiet. B．Safe. C．Boring. D．Convenient.
6．What does Su Xin’s story tell us about Heping Library
A．It offers people help. B．It is a good place to study.
C．It lets people talk to their souls. D．It is a good place to look for a job.
7．What can we learn from the passage
A．About 600 people visit Heping Library every day.
B．People can get a job with the help of the library.
C．The library only serves for reading and studying.
D．The staff at Heping Library is proud of helping others.
I was becoming thinner and thinner. When my master (主人) noticed this, he thought I would not live much longer. He wanted to make as much money out of me as he could.
The Queen (皇后) had heard about me and wanted to see me, so he took me to the palace. When we arrived in front of the Queen, I fell on my knees. But she kindly held out her hand to me. “Would you enjoy living here in the palace ”
“Great queen,” I answered, “I would like to spend my whole life following your orders.”
She bought me from my master at once. He was happy to receive a good price. “Why didn’t you say goodbye to him ” the Queen said to me.
“Madam, I must tell you,” I replied, “since he found me, my master has used me as an easy way of making money for himself. He’s made me work so hard that I feel tired and ill. That caused my weight loss. He’s sold me to you only because he thinks I’m going to die soon. But I feel better already.” The Queen didn’t expect to hear such words from such a small creature, and decided to show me to her husband.
—Taken from Gulliver’s Travels
8．Why was “I” becoming thinner and thinner
A．Because my master made me work so hard.
B．Because I missed my family so much.
C．Because I caught a bad cold and was going to die.
D．Because my master didn’t give me enough food to eat.
9．Which is the correct order of what happened in the story
① The Queen heard about me. ② The Queen asked me to stay in the palace.
③ I was brought to the palace ④ My master found me and used me to make money.
A．①④②③ B．①④③② C．④③②① D．④①③②
10．How did the queen feel after hearing my words
A．Excited. B．Sad. C．Surprised. D．Scared.
11．What might happen next
A．“I” will die in a month. B．“I” will be taken to see the king.
C．“I” will make lots of money for the queen D．“I” will try to run back to my master.
Why are there colors How do they influence the lives of animals and plants around us
A recent study about colors came out in November, 2024. It tried to find out the function of bright colors in animals and plants.
The study found that bright colors mainly serve as a warning in animal worlds. They use the colors to tell their enemies to stay away from them. For example, some dangerous snakes use bright colors as a warning to others.
Colors also play an important role in the plant world. Bright colors in plants have two main functions—to spread pollen (花粉) and to spread seeds (种子).
Also, according to the study, colorful flowers appeared around 200 million years ago. Animals got their colors 150 million years earlier than plants.
However, in the past few years, humans have cut down thousands of millions of trees. They are destroying (破坏) animals’ homes, and changing their ways of using and showing colors. What’s worse, human activities have brought serious pollution to the environment. As the earth is getting warmer, the colors of many animals become lighter. And the number of dark-colored animals is expected to drop.
It’s important for us to take actions and protect animals’ homes now.
12．What is the main function of bright colors in the animal world according to the study
A．To fascinate their friends. B．To warn their enemies.
C．To help them find food. D．To make them more beautiful.
13．Why are bright colors important for plants according to the passage
A．Because they help collect sunlight. B．Because they help catch animals.
C．Because they help warn animals. D．Because they help spread seeds.
14．How will the colors of animals change if the weather gets hotter
A．The number of their colors increases. B．The number of their colors drops.
C．Their colors become lighter. D．Their colors become darker.
15．What is the passage mainly about
A．A useful way for animals to communicate. B．A study on colors in animals and plants.
C．The change of animals’ colors. D．A problem for humans to deal with.
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。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Have you ever thought about starting a weekend trip right after work Well, a lot of young people in South Korea are doing just that! 16
Easy and convenient to go
China has made it super easy for people to visit. Since 2024. South Korean people haven’t needed a visa (签证) to go to China for up to 10 days. 17 Also, the flight (航班) from Seoul (首尔) to Shanghai only takes over an hour.
Fantastic tourist attractions
China has something for everyone. In Shanghai, you can see modern buildings and also old, famous places like the Bund (外滩). 18 It has tall sandstone mountains that were in the movie Avatar.
Amazing food
19 You can try hotpot in Chongqing, jiaozi in Dalian, or yummy street snacks at night markets. They never let people down.
Fun to experience
Korean fans of Chinese TV shows go to places like Hengdian World Studios (影城). 20 High-speed railway and easy-to-use digital (数字的) payment systems surprise them.
A．Airports in cities have simple ways for travelers to get in.
B．There are some delicious foods in China.
C．There are some great reasons for it.
D．They can see how their favorite shows are made.
E．Many Korean tourists take pictures there.
F．If you like nature, Zhangjiajie is a great place to go.
二、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. The sound was 21 . No one ever encouraged her. But she didn’t 22 . At twelve, she asked our parents if she could attend a full-time music school. They said no. In fact, everyone agreed that my sister lacked (缺乏) 23 .
I was good at playing the piano. My teacher told my parents I had natural ability. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to train me. But the only time he was 24 was Saturday at 3 PM. But then, I was crazy about the British TV show The Avengers. I let nothing take up my “Avengers” hour. So I 25 the big chance. Today, I don’t even have a piano in my house.
My sister became an engineer years later, but she never stopped making 26 . When she was in her 40s, she left her job. She went back to college, got a degree (学位) in music education, and became a music teacher. She gave kids all the encouragement that she never 27 .
Recently, she had a 28 . Friends and family turned up for her. As she played, I looked around at the audience (观众). Everyone was sitting 29 and enjoying her playing. They were lost in the beautiful music. I suddenly realized that I was the only person who 30 that a 7-year-old kid was making those sounds and knew how far she had come.
Talent is important, but enthusiasm (热情) is even more important.
21．A．different B．fantastic C．strange D．terrible
22．A．run away B．talk back C．help out D．give up
23．A．performance B．talent C．training D．experience
24．A．busy B．absent C．available D．honest
25．A．refused B．saw C．found D．took
26．A．speeches B．music C．trips D．drawings
27．A．offered B．needed C．expected D．received
28．A．concert B．conversation C．meeting D．discussion
29．A．proudly B．patiently C．quietly D．surprisedly
30．A．noticed B．imagined C．remembered D．dreamed
三、短文填空
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。
Last summer vacation, my family and I went to Lijiang Ancient Town. As we came to the town, I couldn’t wait to know 31 it would be worth (值得) visiting or not.
When we got through the ancient city gate, I 32 (find) the old buildings were fascinating. The stone streets and 33 (tradition) houses seemed to tell stories of the past. Along the way, we saw different handcrafts. A shopkeeper greeted us 34 (polite) and introduced her handbags. The bags 35 (make) of cloth were so wonderful that I bought some as gifts. Then we entered a small teahouse. They 36 (lay) out the old teapots and wooden tables neatly (整洁). The waiter served us local green tea. “This tea tastes even 37 (good) than I expected!” my father said with a smile 38 his face. Before 39 (leave), we visited the town square where a beautiful dance was performed on the stage, attracting many tourists.
It was 40 unforgettable experience that I would value forever.
四、任务型阅读
阅读下面的短文，完成短文后的问题。
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi and Lu were neighboring strong states.
Duke Huan (齐桓公) wanted to control the central areas (地区), so he made a secret plan with his advisor Guan Zhong to weaken Lu. He ordered all Qi officials (官员) to wear Lu Gao (缟). All Gao would be bought from Lu. This decision made the price of Gao rise quickly. Lu farmers stopped growing crops (庄稼) to plant mulberry (桑树) trees for making Gao. Soon, Lu’s fields were full of mulberry trees, not food crops. Lu’s ruler thought happily: “Qi depends on our Gao! Our state will be strong!”
However, years later, Qi stopped using Lu Gao and stopped selling food to Lu.
This shocked Lu completely. Lu was full of unsold Gao. Since they stopped growing crops, Lu people had no enough food to eat.
Lu’s ruler finally understood Duke Huan’s plan. He quickly sent messengers to Qi, asking him to restart the deal. But Duke Huan required: Lu must accept Qi’s leadership and offer yearly tribute (进贡). Lu had to agree.
Finally, Qi weakened Lu.
41．What did Lu farmers do when they saw the price of Gao rise quickly
42．Why did Lu’s ruler look happy
43．How did Lu people feel when Qi stopped using Lu Gao
44．Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
45．How did Qi weaken Lu
五、书面表达
46．假如你是李华，请以“A Great Try”为题，向学校英文校刊投稿，讲述你上周参加英语演讲比赛并获奖的经历。内容需包含以下要点：
1.英语老师鼓励参赛并帮助纠正发音；
2.克服害羞心理在公众场合练习演讲；
3.比赛时的心情及结果；
4.从本次尝试中获得的感受。
要求：
1.词数：100词左右；邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.须包含所有要点提示，并可适当补充，以使语句通顺，行文连贯；
3.文中不得出现个人真实姓名和校名。
参考词汇：overcome 克服；confidence 信心；in public 当众
A Great Try
The greatest thing I’ve tried is taking part in the English speech competition organized by our school last week. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1．B 2．B 3．D
4．D 5．B 6．A 7．D
8．A 9．D 10．C 11．B
12．B 13．D 14．C 15．B
16．C 17．A 18．F 19．B 20．D
21．D 22．D 23．B 24．C 25．A 26．B 27．D 28．A 29．C 30．C
31．whether 32．found 33．traditional 34．politely 35．made 36．laid 37．better 38．on 39．leaving 40．an
41．They stopped growing crops to plant mulberry trees for making Gao. 42．Because Qi will depend on their Gao and their state will be strong. 43．They were shocked./They were worried. 44．因为鲁国人不种庄稼了，他们没有足够的食物可吃了。 45．By making a secret plan with his advisor Guan Zhong./By buying Gao from Lu and then stopping buying it later.
46．例文
The greatest thing I’ve tried is taking part in the English speech competition organized by our school last week.
At first, I had courage to sign up for the competition. It was my English teacher who encouraged me to challenge myself. Meanwhile, she spared time to correct my pronunciation. As a shy girl, I once had trouble speaking in public. To overcome my fear of public speaking, I practiced speaking aloud in a park. Gradually, I got confidence. When it was my turn to give a speech, I was a little nervous. However, what my teacher said made me calm down. I did a good job and won the first prize.
I’ve learned that trying helps us improve ourselves. It allows us to learn from mistakes and get valuable experience. If we have a dream, why not give it a try？

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