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八年级上学期期末检测
英语试题
本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。共150分, 考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:
1、答题前, 请考生仔细阅读答题纸上的注意事项, 并务必按照相关要求作答;
2、考试结束后, 监考人员只将答题纸收回。
第I卷 (选择题共80分)
第一部分 听力 (共25小题; 1-20每小题1分; 21-25每小题2分, 满分30分)
(一) 听句子, 选择适当的应答语。每个句子读两遍。
1. A. Yes, I would. B. Wonderful, please. C. Not at all.
2. A. Very much, B. It’s very beautiful, C. Thank you.
3. A. Me neither. B. I have, too. C. Yes, I have.
4. A. Sorry, I won’t. B. Sure, here you are. C. Not yet.
5. A. For about 2 years. B. Twice a year. C. In 2 years
(二) 所五段对话, 选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。
6. Where is Peter’s dictionary
A. Peter left it at home. B. Nick has lost it. C. Nick has borrowed it.
7. Which is Tom’s favorite subject
A. English. B. Chinese. C. Math.
8. What was Sam doing last night
A. Watching TV. B. Doing homework. C. Reading a book.
9. Why was Yu Gong trying to move the mountains
A. Because they were not big.
B. Because it took people a long time to walk to the other side.
C. Because they couldn’t walk to the other side.
10. What is the second longest river in China
A. The Yangtze River. B. The Yellow River. C. The Amazon River.
(三) 听两段长对话, 选择正确答案, 每段对话读两遍。
听第一段对话, 回答11至13小题。
11. What is Mary learning
A. Golf. B. Baseball. C. Soccer.
12. What did Mary’s father use to be
A. A teacher. B. A baseball player. C. A model.
13. Why did Dave call Mary
A. To take photos. B. To watch videos. C. To show his model plane
听第二段对话, 回答第14至16小题。
14. When does the museum open
A. At 8:50. B. At 9:00. C. At 9:10.
15. What will they do at first
A. See movies about special animals. B. See a white bear ten feet tall. C. Learn to make things.
16. What are the two speakers might be
A. Teenagers. B. Young parents. C. Old people.
(四) 听短文, 回答下面四个问题, 选择正确答案, 短文读两遍。
17. When was London the biggest city in the world
A. In 1750. B. In 1850. C. In 1950.
18. How many people use the London underground (地铁) every day
A. Over half of its population. B. Over three quarters of its population. C. Over 1,000,000.
19. How was the air in London 100 years ago
A. It was much cleaner than it is now. B. It was the same as it is now. C. It was not as clean as it is now.
20 What’ is Hamleys
A. A toy shop. B. A clothing shop. C. A big zoo.
(五) 听短文, 根据短文内容填表格每空一词短文读三遍。答题完毕后, 请将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。
21 of young people are using WeChat, QQ or MSN.
Mary Simon
She never talks with 22 . In his 24 , he can learn more about foreign cultures in this way.
She thinks we should keep ourselves 23 when making friends online. He 25 it as a waste of time and money.
第二部分 完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
We all know that the panda is the treasure of our country. Then how about its droppings (粪便) They are treasure, too. How The panda keeper 26 an adult panda with about 25 kilos of bamboo every day. Of the bamboo, the panda will eat about 11 kilos—the most 27 parts. Because the panda cannot digest (消化) all the bamboo completely, its droppings 28 much of undigested (未消化的) bamboo. Can people make use of it Sure, someone 29 in turning it into toilet paper. “I think it’s a great 30 ,” a panda keeper says, “in the past, we just threw away the droppings 31 rubbish. But now workers come and take the droppings away. They use the droppings to make 32 . They also make notebooks.”
33 , the paper doesn’t sell well at the Panda Base. It is not popular with 34 . Most of them won’t buy it after they visit the Panda Base. “A box of tissues (纸巾) is 43 yuan,” they said. “That’s quite 35 .” If you see the tissues at the Panda Base, will you buy them
26. A. plants B. offers C. provides
27. A. delicious B. terrible C. nervous
28. A. depend B. include C. develop
29. A. minds B. risks C. succeeds
30. A. population B. success C. object
31. A. from B. across C. like
32. A. sticks B. bamboo C. paper
33. A. Even B. Although C. However
34. A. tourists B. readers C. keepers
35. A. expensive B. amazing C. fantastic
第三部分 阅读理解 (共两节; 满分40分)
第一节 阅读下列短文, 然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
A
Music is an important part of my life. Recently, it’s been my pleasure to listen to many different kinds of English-language music. What kind of music do you like best Jazz, country or rock
I like country music best because it is easy to learn. It first became popular in the southern part of the United States in the 1920s. This kind of music shows us the special attitude (态度) that Americans hold towards life. Country music is like a kind of pop music with American characteristics (特征).
Listening to songs in English can cultivate (培养) our knowledge of the English language. I always take notes about the lyrics (歌词) while listening to English-language songs. For example, my favorite song is Taylor Swift’s Sweeter Than Fiction, which first came out in 2013. The song is about the rise-to-fame story of Paul Potts, who won Britain’s Got Talent (《英国达人秀》) in 2007. Its lyrics are very inspiring (鼓舞人心的). I wrote them down to motivate myself. By listening to this song, I can remind myself to follow my dreams. If I never give up, they will come true some day. More importantly, listening to English-language music has further developed my interest in learning English. It has helped me a lot.
36. Why does the writer like country music best
A. Because it is like a kind of pop music. B. Because it’s not difficult to learn.
C. Because its lyrics are very inspiring. D. Because it can help to learn English.
37. Which is NOT true about the writer’s favorite song
A. Taylor Swift sang the song. B. Paul Potts wrote the song.
C. The song came out in 2013. D. Its lyrics are inspiring.
38. What does the underlined word “motivate” mean in Paragraph 3
A. 打击 B. 抑制 C. 激励 D. 回忆
39. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Country Music. B. Music Is Important in My Life.
C. Learn English Through Music. D. Learn Music Through English.
B
Parents always want the best for their kids. But everyone has his own way of parenting (养育). Here are some popular parenting styles. Which one do you like best
Tiger parents They are strict with their children. They want them to get the best grades in their class. They love their kids in their hearts. Dolphin (海豚式) parents They just want their kids to be happy and healthy. They make sure their kids get enough sleep and exercise.
Helicopter (直升机式) parents They worry too much about their children and”fly” over them like helicopters. Many people think these parents should give their children more freedom. Lawnmower (割草机式) parents Like a lawnmower that cuts grass, they get rid of (消除) all difficulties for their children. Their kids never learn to work out problems on their own.
40. If you have helicopter parents, you may ________.
A. get less freedom B. face more difficulties
C. “fly” over your parents like helicopters D. get enough sleep and exercise
41. Tom’s parents always get rid of all difficulties for him, so what’s his parents’ parenting style
A. Tiger parents. B. Dolphin parents. C. Helicopter parents. D. Lawnmower parents
42. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Kids and parents. B. How can parents get on with kids
C. Different ways of parenting. D. What are the best parents
C
Tom Sawyer tried to cut the cupboard (橱柜) with the knife. Then, it was the time for him to dress up. First, he must wash his face and hands carefully. But Tom Sawyer didn’t want to. So he just poured out the water onto the ground. Then, Mary found that and he had to use soap to wash his face again. Because of his cousin Mary, Tom had become a better person. Finally, he got into his shoes.
Then, they went to Sunday School. Tom disliked the school very much. In this school, the teacher had set a rule to encourage children to recite (背诵) the Bible (圣经); if he could recite two verses (节), the teacher would give him one blue ticket; ten blue tickets were equal to (等于) one red ticket; ten red tickets could be exchanged (交换) for a yellow ticket; if anyone could get ten yellow tickets, the teacher would give him or her a new Bible. Getting the thick book was the greatest honor (荣耀) for children. So they were busy reciting every day. To Tom, it’s impossible. So he thought of an easy way. He exchanged his small things in other children’s hands. In this way, he got many tickets.
One day, three adults and one young girl came to the classroom. Among the visitors, the old man was somebody and all the teachers looked up to him in many different ways. Then it was the time to give prizes to those children who had got ten yellow tickets. The room was quiet. Nobody had enough tickets. Suddenly, Tom stood up with nine yellow tickets, nine red ones and ten blue ones. Then, children realized that they were cheated by Tom. The teacher didn’t believe Tom could get so many tickets, but the number of tickets was enough. The prize was given to Tom Sawyer and he was introduced to the old man.
43. Why did Tom Sawyer pour out the water onto the ground
A. Because he found the floor was dry. B. Because he wanted to sweep the floor.
C. Because he didn’t want to wash his face. D. Because his sister discovered his secret.
44. Why did Tom Sawyer exchange for some tickets
A. Because he could play with the tickets. B. Because he couldn’t go to school without them.
C. Because he wanted to get the prize Bible. D. Because he could make money by exchanging them.
45. What does the underlined word “somebody” in the third paragraph most probably mean
A. a common person B. a person of some importance
C. the writer D. the teacher
46. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Tom was a clever boy. B. Tom got a Bible as a prize.
C. Mary was very helpful to Tom. D. Tom could recite 2,000 verses.
D
Li Chunlin, a farmer, used to live in a poor village in the north of Shaanxi. In the 1980s, he went to Shenzhen to make a living with his wife.
Years later, they became rich and returned to their hometown. To their surprise, the land around the village was covered with sand. That made them feel sad. After thinking carefully, Li and his wife made up their minds to fight against the sands.
They bought thousands of young trees and planted them around the village. However, only a few survived (存活), because the trees were not regularly (规律地) watered. But how to get water was a big problem. They dug a well (挖井) with others but it became dry soon. Then they asked a drilling team (钻井队) to dig a deep well. Clear water appeared, but their money was used up. They had no money to buy young trees. They went to several banks for help but got nothing. Finally they turned to a friend who was also from the village. The friend had a big business. Learning what they were doing, their friend was moved and decided to do something for their village, too. So he offered the money they needed.
With the money, they bought trees and had them planted. They looked after the trees as if they were their own children. After some time, green leaves came out. When the villagers saw the changes: some started to join Li and his wife in the fight. Then more joined. Years went by. And now larger areas around the village are covered with green trees.
47. When Li and his wife returned from Shenzhen, they were sad because ________.
A. the land around the village was covered with sand B. they didn’t have enough money to buy trees
C. their village was not as beautiful as Shenzhen D. they didn’t have enough water to drink
48. What happened to the young trees Li and his wife planted at first
A. They grew into big trees in a short time. B. They were cut down before they grew into big trees.
C. They couldn’t get enough water and most died. D. All of them died.
49. In what order did the following happen
a. More and more villagers started to plant trees.
b. Li and his wife felt sad about the change of their hometown. .
c. Li and his wife dug a well to get water.
d. Li and his wife bought thousands of young trees.
e. Li and his wife asked some banks for help.
A. b-e-d-a-c B. c-d-e-a-b C. b-d-c-e-a D. e-c-a-b-d
50. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Li and his wife dug a well by themselves.
B. Li and his wife got much money from the banks.
C. The villagers didn’t join Li and his wife in the fight.
D. Their friend gave Li and his wife some money to buy trees.
第二节 五选五 (共5小题: 每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选出最佳一项填入空白处, 使文章通顺、完整, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Falling leaves and cold wind show the arrival of another season. December 13th is Lidong. It is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms (二十四节气). 51
To welcome Lidong, people have many colorful customs (风俗) that light up the cold days. 52 Eating well helps people store energy (存储能量) to beat the cold in winter, and prepare for the growth in the coming spring. 53 The Chinese word for dumpling—jiaozi (饺子) has a similar pronunciation (发音) to the word “change”——jiao. Eating dumplings means celebrating (庆祝) the change of autumn to winter. While in the south, eating chicken, duck and fish is common.
54 In the past, there were not many fresh vegetables to eat in winter. Therefore, around Lidong some people who lived in the north began to store vegetables like cabbages and green onions. However, some of the customs have disappeared (消失) now. 55 Instead, new winter customs come out in certain places.
A. In the north, people like eating dumplings. B. According to history, Lidong was also a time for people to store vegetables. C. Most people buy fresh vegetables in the supermarket. D. It is the start of the winter. E. One of the most popular customs is to have a big meal.
第II卷 (非选择题共70分)
第四部分 书面表达 (共三节)
第一节 词汇运用 (共两题: 满分30分)
(一) 单词拼写 (共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据句意和首字母或汉语提示, 将单词的正确形式完整地写在答题纸相应的位置上。
56. People around the world don’t ________ (允许) Japan to pour nuclear-contaminated water (核废水) into the sea.
57. The poor little girl stood a________ the wall and lighted all her matches.
58. Shenzhou XVII has flown into the space successfully, which shows China has made great ________ (成就) in space technology.
59. In my hometown, there was a big old tree o________ the school.
60. To have healthy eating habits, we shouldn’t s________ eat rice and bread.
(二) 综合填空 (共10小题; 每小题2分, 满分20分)
根据短文内容, 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空, 使文章通顺、完整。(每词限用一次)
abroad, reporter, name, introduce, face, return, lead, big, among, especially
On Aug 30, a video called Escape From the British Museum (《逃出大英博物馆》) has become popular online with its creative story. The video 61 the journey home of a Chinese jade teapot (玉茶壶) that has become a young girl. She runs away from the British Museum and meets a Chinese reporter 62 Zhang Yong’an. He helps the artifact (文物) 63 to China.
Many people have been touched (感动) by the lines (台词) in the video, 64 “My family, I have been lost for a long time,” and “As long as I’m with my family, I’m safe.” Also, the 65 of the “jade teapot” is dirty, and she is surprised when arriving at the 66 house. It’s much 67 compared to her own place——a crowded cabinet (陈列柜). This video has 68 to a hot discussion on the Internet in China. People say this shows that the British Museum doesn’t take good care of our artifacts.
From the video, we know many of our artifacts are still 69 . Data (数据) from the UNSCEO shows that about 1.6 million Chinese artifacts were stolen (偷) from China and collected by 47 museums around the world. 70 them, the British Museum has the largest collection, at about 23,000 pieces. Many were stolen from the court of the Qing Dynasty during the Siege of Beijing by the Eight-Nation Alliance (八国联军侵华战争) in1900.
第二节 阅读表达 (共6小题; 71-73每小题2分: 74-76每小题3分, 满分15分)
阅读下面的短文, 并根据短文后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)
[1] Have you ever been to Singapore For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population (74) ①________ Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place to practice English.
[2] Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you will find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. (75) Whether you like Indian food. Western food or Japanese food, you can find it all in Singapore!
[3] Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during the daytime, they’ll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a (74) ②________ natural environment than in a normal zoo.
[4] One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go (74) ③________ you like—in spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it is not too far from China!
71. Why is Singapore a good place to practice your English (No more than 8 words)
72. Is it easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore (No more than 3 words)
73. When is the best time to watch lions, tigers or foxes (No more than 2 words)
74. Fill in the blank with a proper word. (No more than I word for each blank)
①________________ ②________________ ③________________
75. Translate the underlined sentence in the 2nd paragraph into Chinese.
76. What’s the best title of the passage
第三节 写作 (共1题, 满分25分)
近期, 哈尔滨旅游业大火, 对此, 新泰文旅局发出公告, 希望在寒假期间招募一批“爱祖国爱家乡”的青少年志愿者, 推广新泰, 为新泰发展做贡献。假如你是李华, 想申请此次家乡宣传志愿者, 请根据以下提示, 完成一篇英语短文。
要求: 1. 词数不少于80词, 开头已给出, 不计入总词数;
2. 书写认真规范, 文章必须包括内容提示, 可适当发挥, 以使行文连贯;
3. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。
Dear Sir,
I really want to join this activity, because I want to do something to advertise my hometown. I have many advantages to be a good volunteer.
八年级上学期期末检测英语参考答案及听力材料
1-5 CBACA 6-10 CCBBB 11-13BBC 14-16 CBA 17-20 BCCA 26-30 CABCB
31-35 CCCAA 36-39 BBCB 40-42 ADC 43-46 CCBD 47-50ACCD 51-55 DEABC
21. Millions 22. strangers 23. safe 24. opinion 25. regards
56. allow 57. against 58. achievements 59. opposite 60. simply
61. introduces 62. named 63. return 64. especially 65. face
66. reporter’s 67. bigger 68. led 69. abroad 70. Among
71. Because Singapore/it is an English-speaking country.
72. Yes, it is. / Yes.
73. At night.
74. ① are ②more ③ whenever
75. 无论你喜欢印度食物、西餐或是日料, 你都能在新加坡找到它们。
76. Singapore—A Place You Will Never Forget!
第三节: 写作 (共1题, 满分25分)
Dear Sir,
I really want to join this activity, because I want to do something to advertise my hometown. I have many advantages to be a good volunteer.
First, I’m very independent. I don’t depend on my parents too much. I know how to take care of myself and other people. Second, I always get on well with others and I like to communicate with others. I am good at English and usually help others learn English. Third, I have lived in Xintai for 15 years and I know everything here. Xintai has a population of 1. 3 million. The people in Xintai are very friendly. In the north, there is a mountain called Mountain Xinfu. There are lots of tall trees and beautiful flowers in the mountain.
These years, my hometown has changed a lot. The government has built many new roads and planted more and more trees. There is less pollution in the city. The environment is becoming better and better. I love my hometown. It always brings me sweet memories. I will try my best to play a role in the development of my hometown.
八年级上学期期末检测英语听力试材料
(一) 听句子, 选择适当的应答语。每个句子读两遍。
1. Would you mind turning off the light
2. How do you like your hometown
3. I’ve never been to the Great Wall.
4. Have you found your lost key yet
5. How long have you been in Beijing
(二) 听五段对话, 选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读下面5个小题。
6. W: Could I use your English-Chinese dictionary, Peter
M: Oh, sorry. I lent it to Nick.
7. W: Tom, which do you like better, English or Chinese
M: I like English better, but I like math best.
8. W: Excuse me, Sam. What were you doing at 9:00 last night
M: I was doing my homework, and my parents were reading books.
9. W: Do you know why Yu Gong was trying to move the mountains
M: Because they were so big that it took a long time to walk to the other side.
10. W: Tom, what is the longest river in China, do you know
M: Yes, the Yangtze River is longer than any other river in China and the Yellow River is the second longest.
(三) 听两段长对话, 选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。听每段对话前你将有10秒钟的时间阅读对应的3个小题。
听第一段对话, 回答11至13小题。
M: Hi, Mary. I called you yesterday afternoon, but you didn’t pick up.
W: Oh, sorry, Dave. I was practicing baseball at that time.
M: Really Who teaches you
W: My father. Don’t you know he used to be a very good baseball player
M: Oh, yes. W: Why did you call me Anything I can do for you
M: I’d like to show you my new model plane. It can take videos when it flies high.
W: Wow, sounds cool.
听第二段对话, 回答第14-16小题。
M: Lucy, it’s nine o’clock. Could we go into the museum now
W: No, we can’t. We have to wait for about ten minutes.
M: Have you ever been here
W: Yes, several times.
M: What interesting things can we do
W: First, let’s see a white bear ten feet tall. Then we see movies about some special animals. Finally, we learn to make things there.
M: By the way, what is the price
W: It’s a children’s museum. It’s free for us.
(四) 听短文, 回答下面四个问题, 选择正确答案。短文读两遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读下面4个小题。
London has a population of over 7,000,000. From about the year 1800 until World War II, London was the biggest city in the world. But now there are many cities which are much bigger than it. London is famous for many things. Over one million people a day use the London underground, but there are still too many cars on the streets. The air isn’t clear, but it is much cleaner than it was 100 years ago. For me, the best things about London are the parks. There are five in the city center. But my children’s favorite place is Hamleys, the biggest toy shop in the world.
(五) 听短文, 填表格, 根据短文内容填表格, 每空一词。短文读三遍。你将有20秒钟的时间阅读表格内容。答题完毕后, 请将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。
Millions of young people in the world make friends online now. They use WeChat, QQ or MSN. Mary is a girl. She talks a lot with her old friends on QQ on Friday nights and Saturdays. But she never talks with strangers, especially boys or men. She thinks everyone should make sure to keep ourselves safe when making friends online. A 16-year-old boy named Simon dislikes QQ. He only uses QQ or MSN to chat online in English. In his opinion, he can learn more about foreign cultures in this way. But he spends little time chatting on QQ because he regards it as a waste of time and money. He thinks that friends in real life are always more important.

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