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2023～2024学年度下学期期末考试
八年级英语试题
本试卷分四部分，共12页。总分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卡上的注意事项，并务必按照相关要求作答。
2．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力
(一)听句子，选择适当的应答语。每个句子读两遍。
1．A．What a pity! B．How lucky they were! C．Take it easy.
2．A．To hold things. B．In China. C．Very useful.
3．A．I’m going to sell them. B．I can learn it by myself. C．Just believe in yourself.
4．A．Have some water after some exercise.
B．Go down the street, and you will see it.
C．Read the passage and think it over.
5．A．Of course, my classmates.
B．It can be good for you.
C．I’m not sure. Maybe next week.
(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．How do they like the weather
A．They think the weather is good.
B．They think the weather will be sunny.
C．They think the weather is bad.
7．How far is it from the woman’s house to the town center
A．About 40 minutes’ walk.
B．About 20 minutes’ bus ride.
C．About 30 minutes’ bike ride.
8．What did the girl’s mother use to be like
A．She used to be thin. B．She used to be tall. C．She used to have long hair.
9．What is Tom’s kite made of
A．Plastic. B．Paper. C．Old clothes.
10．What are they talking about
A．Traditional art. B．Chinese tea. C．Chinese science.
(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11～13小题。
11．Where did the girl travel last Christmas
A．To Italy. B．To France. C．To England.
12．Who does the girl advise the boy to take a trip with
A．His cousins. B．His friends. C．His parents.
13．What’s the best part of Christmas for the boy
A．Helping people in need.
B．Opening Christmas presents.
C．Getting together with family.
听第二段对话，回答14～16小题。
14．How long haven’t the two speakers seen each other
A．For twenty years. B．For thirteen years. C．For about ten years.
15．What did Jenny use to be like
A．Tall and thin. B．Tall and fat. C．Short and thin.
16．What did Mike use to do after school
A．Play basketball. B．Play football. C．Go to the movies.
(四)听短文，回答下面4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。
17．What is the house made of
A．Wood. B．Glass. C．Balloons.
18．How long did the couple spend building the house
A．About 17 days. B．About 1.5 months. C．About 7 months.
19．How much is the ticket for the house
A． 3. B． 10. C． 13.
20．What do the couple prepare for children
A．Delicious food. B．Magic shows. C．Interesting books.
(五)听短文，填表格。短文读两遍。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相应位置。
The history of the bicycle
Time Country The feature (特征)
In 1790 (21) ______ It was (22) ______ to move.
In (23) ______ Scotland It had a big back wheel (轮子 / wi:l /) and a small front wheel.
In 1870 England It had a very (24) ______ front wheel and a small back wheel.
In 1885 England The (25) ______ bicycle was invented.
第二部分 完形填空
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。
I remember the green coat in my fifth and sixth grades.
When I needed a new jacket, I 26 something like bikers’ wear to my mother. I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted.
The next day when I got home, 27 mother shouted from the kitchen that my jacket was on my bed. I rushed and opened the door, hoping the jacket could be the one I liked. No luck, I wanted 28 because it was so ugly and so big. 29 I knew I’d have to wear it for years before I could have a new one. I looked at it for a long time before I 30 and went out, smiling a “thank you” to my mom.
The next day I wore it to school. My 31 friend, Steve, looked at me in a strange way. And the expressions on the girls’ faces were 32 . On the playground, everyone saw me. Although they didn’t say out loud, “Man, that’s ugly!” I 33 their talk and even laughter.
And so I went, in my jacket. So embarrassed (尴尬的), so hurt, I couldn’t even do my lessons the rest of the day. I received Cs on tests. That thing 34 by me for three years. All in those years no love came to me.
I blamed (指责) my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways. It was a sad time for the heart. I wondered 35 something good could happen to me. Anyway, I spent my sixth—grade year, not giving up.
And it was about that time I began to grow, still in that green ugly jacket, which was like my brother who went along wherever I went.
26．A．interviewed B．described C．produced
27．A．I B．mine C．my
28．A．to cry B．to celebrate C．to warn
29．A．So B．But C．Or
30．A．put it off B．put it on C．turned it down
31．A．worst B．new C．best
32．A．unusual B．impolite C．patient
33．A．will hear B．heard C．have heard
34．A．wore B．will be worn C．was worn
35．A．whether B．why C．what
第三部分 阅读理解
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。
A
Yang Hongwei was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites of bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop.
“Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang.
Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.
“Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.”
On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix (凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images (画像) of famous women from Chinese history. Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup (妆).
“It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.”
In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine,” she said.
36．Yang Hongwei started her own shop at the age of ______.
A．10 B．16 C．26 D．56
37．The example of Yang’s kite with a phoenix is given to show ______.
A．how she makes kites B．why she likes kites
C．why she makes kites D．what’s on her kites
38．From the passage we can know Yang Hongwei is ______.
A．creative B．humorous C．honest D．outgoing
39．Yang’s important job refers to (指的是) ______.
A．making more kites B．traveling abroad
C．selling more kites D．spreading Chinese culture
B
In China, people who love Chinese calligraphic (书法) art should know the “Four Treasures of the Study”. It’s an expression used to refer to the writing brush, the ink stick, Xuan paper and the inkstone.
The writing brush can be used to draw the pictures on the painted pottery (陶器). It is soft because it is mainly made of hair of animals. The brushes of the best quality made in Xuancheng, a city in southeastern Anhui Province, were only supplied to emperors in the past.
The ink stick is the pigment (颜料) used in writing and painting. It is produced in Huizhou, Anhui Province. It is mainly made out of pine soot (松烟) and 20 other materials. Then they are glued together and pressed into the shape of a chocolate bar and left to dry.
Xuan paper was among the four great inventions in ancient China. It was named after its place of origin (起源)— Xuanzhou, Anhui Province. It has a history of over a thousand years. The famous Xuan paper appeared in the Sui and Tang dynasties.
The ink stone was already very popular in the Han Dynasty. It is used to grind (磨碎) the ink stick into powder which will be mixed with water. Among the Four Inkstones, the She inkstone from Shexian in Anhui used to be regarded as one of the most famous inkstones in China.
40．Xuan paper got the name from its ______.
A．materials B．birthplace C．uses D．quality
41．Which of the following is NOT true about the inkstone
A．We can put a lot of water into the inkstone directly.
B．It’s used to g rind the ink stick into powder.
C．The She inkstone was one of the most famous ink stones.
D．The She inkstone and Xuan paper are from the same province.
42．What’s the purpose (目的) of the text
A．To explain why people love calligraphic art.
B．To give facts about Chinese calligraphic art.
C．To introduce the Four Treasures of the Study.
D．To tell people how to learn Chinese calligraphic art.
C
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. In 1947, a group of famous people from the art world decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theater in Edinburgh. The idea was to get Europe together after the Second World War.
The festival lasts for three weeks every August and early September when the city is filled with artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for this biggest art festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.
One of the most famous art events of the festival is the painting and sculpture (雕塑) celebration, which was started in 2004. The city’s top-level galleries (美术馆) and museums hold important exhibitions (展览) of historic artists and new faces. Each year, you can see the art works from both leading international and the UK artists.
Also, the festival attracts tens of thousands of tourists there to see new movies and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries. The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to the Edinburgh Festival next summer!
43．Who does “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指)
A．Artists. B．Musicians. C．Dancers. D．Tourists.
44．As a tour guide, how will you introduce the painting and sculpture celebration in Edinburgh to tourists
A．You can come for it in July every year.
B．You can only find new artists’ works.
C．It only happens in top-level galleries.
D．It has a history of about 20 years.
45．What can we learn about the festival according to the text
A．You can easily enjoy many kinds of art.
B．The festival is the biggest one in the world.
C．Tourists come only for movies and music.
D．Lots of stars only from London will be there.
46．What is NOT a reason for the writer to recommend (推荐) the festival
A．The street is filled with music and dance.
B．There are many performances from different countries.
C．You can meet your favorite star with less cost.
D．It’s the best time of the year in Edinburgh.
D
From the very beginning of our studies, we have known that many Chinese characters can change their pronunciations in different contexts (语境).
But how will you feel if you’re told that many of the pronunciations we learned in textbooks will be considered incorrect
Last month, an article titled “Chinese characters whose pronunciations have changed” caused heated discussions on Sina Weibo. The article claimed (声称) that some pronunciations, which were previously (先前) considered to have been misread, are now deemed (认为) correct. They include the characters in well-known sentences from ancient poems.
One example is by Du Mu from the Tang dynasty. “I go by slanting stony path to the cold hill; Where rise white clouds, there appear cottages (村舍) and bowers (凉亭).”
Many internet users disagreed with the changes. They argued that altering pronunciations would “change the rhyme of the sentences in poems, ruining the beauty of Chinese literature”.
According to CGTN, supporters of the change say “This is how language advances, and the pronunciations should adapt to the needs of society, rather than remain in the past.”
An official from the Ministry of Education responded, saying that most of the so-called “new” pronunciations have not yet been confirmed. However, according to the fifth and sixth editions of the Modern Chinese Dictionary, quite a few pinyin spellings have already been changed: 呆板 (dai, first tone, 原ai, second tone) and 确凿 (zao, second tone, 原 zuo, fourth tone).
“In some sense, pronunciation is a choice between the most popular version and the version with the longest history,” professor Zhang Yiwu told China Daily.
47．Many Chinese characters will change their ______ based on different contexts.
A．numbers B．meanings C．spellings D．pronunciations
48．The article which was heatedly discussed talks about ______.
A．some misread pronunciations are right now
B．Chinese characters can change their meanings in the same contexts
C．many false pronunciations in Chinese
D．some well-known sentences in ancient poems
49．Which is the correct translation of the underlined poems in the passage
A．曲径通幽处，禅房花木深。
B．空山新雨后，天气晚来秋。
C．远上寒山石径斜，白云生处有人家。
D．两岸青山相对出，孤帆一片日边来。
50．Why do people support (支持) the change
A．Because they want to make a new language.
B．Because they think the old language should be replaced.
C．Because they can’t understand many ancient poems.
D．Because they think the language should fit the needs of society.
第二节 阅读填空。请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面方框的五个选项中，选择还原到文章中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。
Asking for directions is the first thing we do when we arrive in a new place, or even when we are just trying to find a place. Knowing how to ask for them can make our life much easier!
(51) ______ Starting the conversation with a greeting is necessary. If you want to get a nice answer, begin by saying “hello” first. And some words like “may”, “can” and “could” will help you express yourself better.
(52) ______ You should know the basic (基本的) words when asking for directions. It may be useful to remember some famous places. Then try to use the right words when asking for a direction.
(53) ______ Sometimes, it can happen that you are still far from your place. Which kind of public transportation should you choose You might ask like this, “Is it far Do I need to take the bus or the subway there ”
(54) ______ Every city in the world has its own symbols. You can decrease search time if you know what the most important symbols are in the city. Your place might be around the symbols.
Learn to relax if you get lost somewhere. (55) ______ We all do that now and then, especially when visiting a new city. But always make sure you can ask others for help!
A．Don’t be too shy to ask. B．Don’t be afraid of using symbols. C．Use greetings and polite expressions. D．Get to know the transportation system. E．Build your words.
第四部分 书面表达（共四节）
第一节 词汇运用
(一)单词拼写
根据句意、首字母或汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。
56．I am a s______ to music and painting. I’m not interested in them at all.
57．He lives in a town ______ (在…旁边) a lake. It’s very beautiful there.
58．As the saying goes, “E______ or west, home is best.”
59．The best way of d______ with the problem is by asking the teacher for help.
60．Although more than 10 million masks (口罩) are p______ every day, it is still not enough for such a country to stop the spread of COVID-19.
(二)综合填空
根据短文内容，用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、完整。（每词限用一次）
see, beautiful, among, home, wide, develop, China, artist, because, mountain
Suzhou Embroidery (苏绣) is one of the oldest embroidery techniques (技艺) in the world. It’s also one of the four most famous embroidery styles in (61) ______. It was listed in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List (国家非物质文化遗产名录) in 2006.
With a history of about 2,000 years, Wu County of Jiangsu Province was the (62) ______ of Suzhou Embroidery. The Ming Dynasty is one of the most important stages (阶段) in the (63) ______ of Suzhou Embroidery. Suzhou Embroidery was best developed in the Qing Dynasty, and Suzhou was (64) ______ as an “Embroidery City” at that time.
Suzhou Embroidery is famous for its (65) ______ patterns (图案), kinds of stitches (针法), bright colors, and high-level techniques. The patterns have wide themes, including (66) ______, water, flowers, birds, animals and so on. Its stitching is skillful, and Suzhou (67) ______ can use over 40 kinds of stitching and 1,000 different kinds of threads (线) to make embroidery. (68) ______ the works of Suzhou Embroidery, the double- sided embroidery is the most popular. Apart from that, painting embroidery and portrait (肖像) embroidery are also famous (69) ______ of the lifelike art effect (效果). Suzhou Embroidery is so beautiful that many people use the pieces in daily life and collect them as artworks. Suzhou Embroidery is (70) ______ used on clothes, shoes, hats, indoor objects and so on in daily life.
第二节 阅读表达
阅读下面的短文，并根据文章后的要求答题。
Whenever the sun set and the moon came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, (71) my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals (目标) like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to (72)① ______ together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was a big (72)② ______ for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only at the top can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”
At that time, I was so young that I couldn’t understand what he said.
But later after that, I got new hope and confidence (信心). I found myself standing at the top of the mountain and the sky was as clear as crystal (水晶).
71．Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
72．Fill in each blank in the passage with one proper word. (72)① ______ (72)② ______
73．What kind of person did the writer’s father expect him to be
74．Why didn’t the writer want to continue climbing the high mountain
75．What can we learn from the passage
第三节 翻译句子
76．汤姆和他的父母总是到处传播爱和温暖。
77．经过公园的时候，我看见几个人正在练武术。
78．他的话对我的决定有很大影响。
79．Tina上周赢得数学比赛后，她的家人为她感到自豪。
80．我们的城市和他们的一样因优美的环境而闻名。
第四节 写作
假如你是李华，近期，一批外国朋友要到你所在的学校参观访问，你将作为学生代表向他们介绍中华优秀传统文化。请根据下面表格中的要点提示，写一篇英语发言稿。
总体介绍 中华传统文化种类多，历史悠久，影响很多人
京剧 国粹之一，包含singing, dancing, speaking; 讲述了很多故事，受各年龄段的人的喜欢
茶文化 茶的种类多，对健康有益
瓷器 中国是瓷器之乡，技术世界最早，闻名于世
参考词汇：china 瓷器；Beijing Opera 京剧；national treasure 国粹；technology 技术
写作要求：语句通顺，条理清楚，可适当发挥。不少于80词（开头已给出，不计入总数）。
Dear friends,
Welcome to our school. Today, I want to share something about traditional Chinese culture with you. _______
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for listening.
2023～2024学年度下学期期末考试
八年级英语试题参考答案
1．B 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．C 9．B 10．A
11．A 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．C 16．B 17．C 18．B 19．A 20．B
21．France 22．difficult 23．1839 24．large 25．modern
26．B 27．C 28．A 29．B 30．B 31．C 32．A 33．B 34．C 35．A
36．C 37．D 38．A 39．D 40．B 41．A 42．C 43．A 44．D 45．A
46．D 47．D 48．A 49．C 50．D 51．C 52．E 53．D 54．B 55．A
56．stranger 57．beside 58．East 59．dealing 60．produced
61．China 62．home 63．development 64．seen 65．beautiful
66．mountains 67．artists 68．Among 69．because 70．widely
71．我父亲和我曾经有很多对话，通过这些对话，我从他的经历中吸取了教训。
72．① spend ② challenge
73．His father expected him to be a man with goals in life.
74．Because he got a pain in both of his legs.
75．We should have goals in life. Work hard and never give up, and we will succeed. (参考答案，只要学生言之有理，符合文意，且无表达错误，即可给分)
76．Tom and his parents always spread love and warmth everywhere.
77．When I passed by the park, I saw several people doing kung fu.
78．His words had a great influence on my decision.
79．Tina’s family took pride in her after she won the math contest last week.
80．Our city is as famous/known for its beautiful environment as theirs.

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