河北省石家庄市2020-2021学年下学期八年级期末教学质量检测英语试卷（word版，含答案）

河北省石家庄市2020-2021学年下学期初中八年级期末教学

质量检测英语试卷

一、单项填空（共12分）

从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共12分，每小题1分）

1. Some beautiful pictures are ___________ the walls of their sitting room.

A. at              B. under            C. between             D. on

2. Basketball is one of ____________ sports in Beijing middle schools.

A. popular         B. more popular     C. the most popular      D. popularly

3. Our teacher asked us ____________ at least 20 books during the summer vacation.

A. to read          B. read             C. reading              D. reads

4. Jim ____________ the information he needs yet. So he can’t finish his work soon.

A. hasn’t found     B. won’t find       C. doesn’t find          D. didn’t find

5. —Your English is really good. How do you learn it?

—I listen to English songs. I ____________ in this way since last winter.

A. learnt           B. have learnt       C. will learn            D. learn

6. —Where is Mary?

—She ____________ in line to buy some fresh fruit.

A. was waiting     B. will wait         C. is waiting            D. waited

7. —Hi, Susan. ____________ have you been in China?

—For about 10 years.

A. How often       B. How much       C. How long            D. How many

8. My parents like watching movies. They often ____________ to the cinema on weekends.

A. go               B. goes              C. going                 D. went

9. Our coach ____________ our team for 6 years and we have won a lot of prizes.

A. trains           B. is training        C. will train             D. has trained

10. My father ____________ a smart phone five years ago. It still works well.

A. buys            B. bought           C. has bought           D. will buy

11. —How is your leg?

—It is still painful, ____________ I’m going to see a doctor now.

A. though          B. but              C. or               D. so

12. The police asked the man ____________.

A. when did lie lose his wallet           B. when he lost his wallet

C. when does he lose his wallet          D. when he loses his wallet

二、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）

It was a dark day, one of depression (沮丧) and anger. As I climbed out of the pool, after seeing my time in the 100 yard freestyle (自由泳), I did not feel like speaking to   1  . I saw the bright smiles of swimmers who had just   2   a best time. However, I had failed. Or at least that was what I thought at the time.

I was lying on my cool bed   3   an idea came to my head. Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without   4   your enthusiasm (热情). At practice the next day, I told my swimming teammates about my goal time and they all either laughed or replied, “You can’t do it” or “  5   not”. Believe it or not, these are the responses (反应) that made my goal achievable.

Finally came the day when I had to   6   to myself and others that with belief there is no limit to your achievements. With the starting gun going off，I dived with perfect form into the pool. I   7   the cool water running across my back. I swam like a fish, bouncing off (弹离) each turn at the wall as if it was a spring board. On the last turn, I came back to the wall   8   every piece of strength I had. I touched the final wall with my fingertips and knew that I had swum the   9   race.

I had done it! I had achieved my best time!   10   filled my heart like water does a cup. I saw the   11   on all of my friends’ faces as I climbed out of the pool; their jaws (下巴) dropped to the ground. I began to laugh and gave them thumbs up.  

I have learned in life that having  12   in yourself opens all gates. Never forget that anything the mind can imagine and believe it can achieve.

1. A. somebody   B. everybody   C. nobody   D. anybody

2. A. finished      B. achieved      C. remained      D. realized

3. A. while    B. although   C. when    D. because

4. A. losing         B. leaving          C. having          D. keeping

5. A. Awfully        B. Especially        C. Probably      D. Impossibly

6. A. promise        B. provide         C. present         D. prove 

7. A. smelt          B. felt             C. touched          D. tasted

8. A. with     B. without   C. from    D. towards

9. A. primary         B. comfortable      C. perfect          D. complete 

10. A. Anger   B. Joy    C. Surprise   D. Regret

11. A. replies         B. actions          C. feelings         D. expressions

12. A. belief         B. pleasure         C. love            D. sunshine

三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）

A

Unusual Festivals

Every country has its own festivals to celebrate different things. Some festivals are more interesting than others because they are unusual—and a lot more fun! Here are just a few unusual festivals from around the world.

1. Which of the following is the most colourful festival?

A. Holi.                          B. La Tomatina.

C. Quyllur Rit’i.                   D. Monkey Buffet Festival.

2. What do people do during La Tomatina?

A. People dance on top of a glacier.

B. People throw red tomatoes at each other.

C. People invite some unusual guests to dinner.

D. People throw coloured powder and water at each other.

3. How long does Quyllur Rit’i last?

A. For one day.                    B. For three days.

C. For a week.                     D. For many days.

4. When is the Monkey Buffet Festival?

A. In August.                      B. At the end of winter.

C. In May or June.                  D. On the last Sunday of November.

B

Small Libraries with Big Stories

In 2009 in Wisconsin, US, Todd Bol came up with an idea to remember his mother. Bol’s mother had been a teacher who had loved reading. Bol wanted to share his mother’s love of reading with others. He decided to build a wood box and fill it with books. Bol placed the box of books on a post in his front yard (院子) with words “Free Books.”

Soon Bol’s neighbours noticed this small box. They began taking the books and putting their own books back. This was the beginning of the Little Free Library. The small library allowed people to "check out" books day or night. It was always open. People didn’t need library cards and they could read or return the books whenever. But this library didn’t just provide books. It also helped build friendships. As more and more people visited Bol’s little library, they began talking with one another. They shared thoughts, ideas, and stories. They got to know one another. Everyone loved the little library.

Bol’s friends and neighbours wanted little libraries of their own. Bol built several and gave them away. One of his friends, Rick Brooks, noticed that the libraries encouraged people to read. He believed that Bol’s little libraries could help more than just local friends and neighbours. With these ideas in mind, Bol and Brooks came up with a plan to build more than 2,500 Little Free Libraries around the world.

To carry out the plan, Bol and Brooks created a website. People can get information about the Little Free Libraries and how to start their own little libraries.

Because of Bol and Brooks, the Little Free Libraries are encouraging people to read more and to be friendlier. Today there are more than 75,000 Little Free Libraries in 88 countries worldwide.

5. Todd Bol built the first Little Free Library because _____________.

A. he loved reading very much

B. his mother asked him to do so

C. he wanted to remember his mother

D. there were no libraries in the neighbourhood

6. From Paragragh 2, we know _____________.

A. ways to start a Little Free Library

B. places to find a Little Free Library

C. advantages of the Little Free Library

D. problems with building a Little Free Library

7. How many Little Free Libraries are there in the world now?

A. More than 2,500.            B. More than 7,500.

C. More than 25,000.           D. More than 75,000.

C

“How was school today?” Ethan’s mom asked as he climbed into the car.

“Fine,” Ethan answered.

“What did you do?” she tried to start a conversation.

“Nothing.” Ethan answered and turned his attention to his phone.

Ethan’s mom sighed (叹气). “Your grandmother and I used to have actual conversations.”

“Huh?” Ethan wasn’t really listening.

“Nothing,” his mother said sadly.

Ten minutes later, Ethan finally looked up from his phone. “What are we doing here?” he asked, noticing they were at an unknown supermarket.

“Grandma is coming over for dinner tonight and we need to buy something for her favorite strawberry cheesecake. I thought you could help me make it.”

Ethan hated shopping, and he would play his favorite video game rather than bake for a whole afternoon. However, he knew his grandmother would love the cheesecake, so he agreed unwillingly (不情愿地).

Surprisingly, Ethan realized that he enjoyed shopping and he was also having fun in the kitchen helping his mom after they got home. While all of this was happening, the two actually talked, and Ethan remembered several interesting things from school.

It was great to see his grandmother again at dinner too. The last time they met was several weeks ago, and he realized that he had a lot to tell her.

“Wow, Ethan, I don’t think I’ve heard you speak this much in a long time,” Ethan’s mom smiled.

“Well, when you were Ethan’s age, Norah,” Ethan’s grandmother said gently to his mother, “you used to spend your whole life in your room!”

Ethan’s mother turned pink: “That’s not true, mom!”

“In fact,” Ethan’s grandmother winked (眨眼) at Ethan, “I had to get her to help me make this very cheesecake to even get her to talk to me.”

From the other side of the room, Ethan’s phone rang. But Ethan realized that this conversation with his mother and grandmother was much more interesting.

8. At first, Ethan was ____________ when his mom asked about his school life.

A. cold          B. happy           C. nervous         D. sad

9. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Ethan had an unpleasant day at school that day.

B. Ethan expected to go shopping on his way home.

C. Ethan started real conversations with his family at last.

D. Ethan often made strawberry cheesecake with his grandma.

10. What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Using cell phones too often is not good for our health.

B. Learning to cook can help us keep in touch with friends.

C. Spending more time playing with elders can be interesting.

D. Enjoying activities together can help family members become closer.

D

You experience and create all kinds of different energies that decide how you feel and what you do in your day. The things you say, think or do all produce energy that influences (影响) you and the people around you. If you work on creating more positive energy (正能量), you’ll see improvements in your life and you’ll touch more lives than you thought.

Energy comes in different forms, but all lead to some kind of reaction (反应) within us. Often, when I wake up I open the curtains (窗帘) to let the sunshine into the room. This is a great way to become energized in the morning. If it’s raining, instead of letting it trouble me, I will find the good in it. I will be positive about the rain and look for the beauty in it. Whatever the weather, I fully enjoy the moment. So everything is beautiful energy.

The reason why we should focus on positive energy is that it is contagious (有感染力的). When you often take in the positive energy from people around you, it will be seen in the outer world.

My good friend Alex is perhaps the best example of this. He always goes to school with a bright smile on his face. He loves being close to nature and fully understands the beauty around him. He confidently keeps working towards his goal without worrying about whether he will succeed or not. I couldn’t begin to tell you how many times people have told me stories about Alex making their day, or making them smile or simply making them feel good. Everyone loves being around him and they feed off his energy.

Some people think that positive energy is not easy to have, however, it’s something we create in our day-to-day activities. If music is the easiest way for you to get energy, you can close your eyes to fully enjoy it. If being in nature is something that energizes you, try spending a little more time outdoors. When you create positive energy, it influences everything and everyone around you. In this way, we play a much larger part in the bigger picture than we realize.

11. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Positive energy depends on good weather.

B. Music is the easiest way to get positive energy.

C. The creation of positive energy helps make your life better.

D. People can’t get positive energy through day-to-day activities.

12. The example of Alex in the passage is to show ____________.

A. everyone needs a good friend like Alex

B. some find it difficult to enjoy the moment

C. people with positive energy can influence others

D. a person can make many friends by sharing positive energy

13. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Living a Long Life with Positive Energy

B. Creating Positive Energy for Positive Change

C. The Challenge of Making Positive Changes in Life

D. Different Kinds of Energy for Different Kinds of People

五、任务型阅读 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates．Then he went to his grandfather and told him his story angrily, 他说他真的讨厌那个同学。The grandfather said， “ Let me tell you a story．When I was a boy, sometimes I also  hated others for what they did…”

As the boy listened carefully, the grandfather went on， “There are always two tigers inside my heart．One is good and kind. He gets on well with everything around her. But the other is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can't think carefully because he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control me.”

The boy looked into his grandfather’s eyes and asked，“ Which tiger always controls you, Grandfather？”

The old man said slowly and seriously， “ The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom get angry now.”

1. 将文中划线的汉语句子译成英语。

2. 将文中划线的英语句子译成汉语。

3. 从文中找出与下面句子意思相同的句子。

Both of them try to control me.

4. According to the passage, True or False.(T 代表正确，F代表错误）

The grandfather want to tell the boy not to hate others.(   )

5. 回答问题：

What happened to the boy before he went to his grandfather?

六、词语运用(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

Are you trying to live a   1  （health）life? The following tips may sound strange, but they can  2   (real) help you.

Exercise when you are tired

After a long and tiring day of study, an offer to exercise might not sound like 3   （冠词）good idea, but it should. In fact, physical   4  (activity) can provide you with the missing energy. Research shows that exercising   5  （介词） just 30 minutes can make you feel good!

Write by hand to help the brain be active

Although writing something using a computer is faster, it is much   6  (good) to remember the whole thing by   7  (write) it down by hand. When you read a handwritten text, naturally it’s easier for your brains to remember the information.

Spare more time for yourself

By sparing the time for yourself and just being alone for a while, you can have a chance to think and get to know   8  (you) better. And you won’t behave impulsively (易冲动地).

Drink hot drinks on a hot day

What cools more on a hot summer morning, cold water   9  (连词） hot water? A study shows that the hot water does make people  10   （feel）cooler. When you are drinking something hot, the body will feel the change in temperature and increase the perspiration (流汗), which helps you cool down!

七、基础写作（包含A、B两部分，A部分5分，B部分15分，共计20分）

A) 连词成句（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）

将所给词语连成句子，标点已给出。要求：符合语法，语句通顺，大小写正确。

1. matter, is, Mary, the, what, with

_________________________________________________________________?

2. you, can, something, say, it, about

_________________________________________________________________?

3. I’d, to , help, like, people, homeless

_________________________________________________________________.

4. weekend, played, I, all, computer, games

________________________________________________________________.

5. in,must, be, his, he, office

__________________________________________________________________.

B)书面表达（计15分）

生命在于运动，你最喜欢的运动是什么呢？请根据以下提示以My favorite sport为题，用英语写一篇短文, 给你们班的英语园地小报投稿。

提示：1. What’s your favorite sport?

2. How often do you play the sport?

3. How long do you play the sport each time?

4. Who do you often play the sport with？

要求：语言通顺，意思连贯，内容可适当发挥。70词左右。

My favorite sport

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答案

一、1-5 DCAAB  6-10 CCADB  11-12 DB

二、1-5 D B C A C  6-10 DBACB 11-12 D A

三、1-5 A B B D C  6-10 C D A C D  11-13 C C B

四、1. He said that he really hated that classmate.

2. 在我的心里面总是有两只老虎。

3. They both try to control me.

4. T

5. He had a fight with one of his classmates.

五、61. healthy   62.really   63.a           64 activities      65.for

66. better    67.writing  68. yourself     69.or           70.feel

六、A)81.What is the matter with Mary

82.Can you say something about it

83.I’d like to help homeless people

84.I played computer games all weekend

84.He must be in his office

B)书面表达

仅供参考

My favorite sport is tennis. I play it after school every day. On weekdays, I often play it for only half an hour each time because I have a lot of homework to do. But on weekends, I play it for about an hour. Some of my classmates are good at playing tennis, so I like to play it with them. I like playing tennis very much. I think it is fun and good for my health.