辽宁省大连市中山区2021-2022学年八年级下学期期末英语试卷(word版含答案)

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2021-2022学年辽宁省大连市中山区八年级（下）期末英语试卷
I.听力（共15分）A.听句子，选择图片。 听下面5个句子，根据句子内容选择相应的图片。
1．（5分）A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
（1）　 　
（2）　 　
（3）　 　
（4）　 　
（5）　 　
B.听对话，选择答案。 听下面一段对话，在对话后有3个小题，根据你所听到的对话内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
2．（3分）（1）What's Sally's trouble？
A.She doesn't like her new school.
B.Her father doesn't have a job.
C.She doesn't have any friends.
（2）Sally's hobby is 　 　.
A.drawing
B.swimming
C.reading
（3）Jack advises Sally to 　 　.
A.talk to her father
B.join the Art Club
C.develop a new hobby
C.听短文，选择答案（本题共1小题，每小题3分，共3分）听下面一段短文，在短文后有3个小题，根据你所听到的短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
3．（3分）（1）What did Jim do last Wednesday？
A.He joined a sports club.
B.He climbed a mountain.
C.He held a meeting.
（2）What happened then？
A.He got lost.
B.He became famous.
C.He felt ill.
（3）What saved Jim at last？
A.His friend.
B.The plane.
C.The fire.
D.听独白，判断正误（本题共1小题，每小题4分，共4分）听下面一段独白，在独白后有4个句子，如果与你所听到的内容相符就用“T”表示，如果不相符就用“F”表示。
4．（4分）（1）The speaker didn't like listening to the radio when he/she was young. 　 　
（2）They listened to stories on the radio after having dinner. 　 　
（3）They listened to the radio every day and never got bored with the long story. 　 　
（4）Now the speaker and his/her grandparents still enjoy listening to the radio. 　 　
二、Ⅱ.单项填空（本题共12小题，每小题1分，共12分）从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
5．（1分）My uncle has lived in Beijing.________ 2012.（　　）
A．before B．since C．in D．for
6．（1分）Smile at the world and ________ will smile back.（　　）
A．you B．he C．she D．it
7．（1分）I like this dress.It________comfortable.（　　）
A．feels B．sounds C．wears D．touches
8．（1分）It's so quiet here that I can________ believe we're in the city centre.（　　）
A．easily B．quickly C．really D．hardly
9．（1分）Which cartoon hero do you think is________ ，Nezha，Monkey King，or Pleasant Goat？（　　）
A．smart B．smarter
C．smartest D．the smartest
10．（1分）It's an excellent film，________there's too much fighting in it.（　　）
A．so B．since C．if D．although
11．（1分）There________be something wrong with him.He cried sadly just now.（　　）
A．need B．can C．must D．would
12．（1分）________traffic accidents，everyone must be careful on the road.（　　）
A．Avoid B．Avoiding C．To avoid D．Avoided
13．（1分）﹣﹣Thank you for taking us around your school.
﹣﹣________（　　）
A．Don't mention it. B．Come on!
C．It's a good idea. D．Good luck!
14．（1分）— My mother says that we won't go on a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland.
—________You're looking forward to it.（　　）
A．Never mind. B．Enjoy yourselves!
C．What a pity! D．That's cool.
15．（1分）﹣﹣________
﹣﹣I have a headache and I don't feel like eating anything.（　　）
A．How is it going？ B．What are you up to？
C．How can I help？ D．How do you like it？
16．（1分）﹣﹣Do you know________？
﹣﹣By a small lake.（　　）
A．where did they camp
B．where they camped
C．when they will have their picnic
D．when will they have their picnic
III.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，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
17．（8分）Do you want to be a TV presenter？People often ask me why I love my job.Well，it's very（1）　 　.I'm the first to know the important news.I travel around the world and I talk to people.I find out what is happening in different places，both national and international.I （2）　 　some important and famous people.I've talked to people in the government as well as famous sportsmen，sportswomen and film stars.I ask people to tell me about their （3）　 　.The more，the better.In fact，I almost talk with them about everything in life.I want to know how they feel.
I've always loved radio.At that time，I was a good （4）　 　.I listened to the voices of my favourite presenters.It seemed that they were（5）　 　 to me in person.I always sat in front of my radio，imagining （想象） that I would be one of the （6）　 　 working in the station.
Most people start with an unpaid job，so they can learn.The best place to learn is at a small station.There aren't many people，and as a result，you get （7）　 　 experience.I had an unpaid job at a small station，and one night，when the presenter was ill，I read the news （8）　 　.I did well，and as a result，I got my first paid job!

（1）A.boring
B.common
C.dangerous
D.exciting
（2）A.interview
B.describe
C.satisfy
D.find
（3）A.jobs
B.hobbies
C.lives
D.families
（4）A.presenter
B.listener
C.driver
D.monitor
（5）A.explaining
B.singing
C.speaking
D.moving
（6）A.members
B.students
C.heroes
D.players
（7）A.less
B.worse
C.safer
D.better
（8）A.at school
B.on air
C.in a hurry
D.in pain

IV.阅读理解（一）
18．（8分）Chen Dong，43
In October 2016，Chen took part in the Shenzhou XII mission.

Liu Yang，43
Liu took part in the Shenzhou IX mission in June 2012.She is the first Chinese woman to go to outer space.

Cai Xuzhe，46
The Shenzhou XIV mission is Cai's first time to fly to space.

Launch（发射）time：June 5，2022
Launch site：Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province
Stay in space：six months
The Shenzhou XIV crew（全体成员）will：
• Work with ground controllers to connect the Wentian and Mengtian space labs with the Tianhe core module（核心舱）
• Use a robotic arm to move the labs to their final position
•Install（安装）equipment
• Do scientific experiments
• Do two to three spacewalks
• Give science lectures to students
• Shenzhou XIV and XV crews will meet inside the Tiangong
and work together for a short time before Shenzhou XIV crew flies
back to Earth in December.
Three special types of food for the Shenzhou XIV crew：
*Food for Chinese traditional holidays，such as Mid﹣Autumn Festival
*Food rewards（奖励）for completing important tasks，such as spacewalks
*"Blind box"food for crew members' birthdays
（1）The Shenzhou XIV crew will stay in space for 　 　.
A.four weeks
B.three months
C.half a year
D.ten months
（2）　 　flies to space for the first time.
A.Liu Yang
B.Chen Dong
C.Wang Yaping
D.Cai Xuezhe
（3）How many tasks（任务） for the crew does the writer mention？ 　 　
A.Two.
B.Five.
C.Seven.
D.Ten.
（4）What will the crew member get on his/her birthday？ 　 　
A.A birthday cake.
B.The "Blind box" food.
C.Food for a Chinese traditional holiday.
D.A spacewalk.
19．（10分）As a language learner，you are not alone.About 1.2 billion people worldwide are learning a foreign language.______ We talked to hundreds of successful language learners.They shared with us some of their habits（习惯）.
One key to long﹣term success is"always working for the goal（目标）".Most successful language learners make sure to spend a few minutes practicing every day.Some learners practice their language only in class.In the long run，they can be much slower than those who practice every day.They are also more likely to drop out.
The second habit of successful language learners is that they don't "binge study".Instead，they study through a number of short﹣time learnings in a long period of time.Some learners only study before the test.Although they spend a long time，it doesn't go well.
Some language learners always want to learn as much new material（材料）as they can.But it turns out that one forgets what he or she has learned little by little over time.Let's be honest：Do you still remember all the English words and expressions you learned last year？Successful language learners go over the old material regularly （定期地）.Going over in time turns your short﹣term memory（记忆） into long﹣term memory.
Are you having a hard time improving your English？Then you may try to develop these good habits.Don't worry if it takes time.Learning a second language is a long process（过程）﹣﹣ it should take time!

（1）Which can be put in the_____？　 　
A.And what's your dream？
B.So，learning English is very popular.
C.However，not all of them enjoy success.
D.Are you a language learner？
（2）In Paragraph 2，the writer explains the idea of "always working for the goal" by 　 　.
A.comparing facts
B.giving reasons
C.asking questions
D.sharing experiences
（3）What do the underlined words "binge study" probably mean in Chinese？ 　 　
A.细水长流
B.临时突击
C.厚积薄发
D.放任自流
（4）Which is TRUE according to the passage？ 　 　
A.Having a goal is the key to success.
B.Talking in class is not good.
C.Learning a language little by little doesn't go well.
D.One can learn a language well by keeping practising.
（5）The passage is mainly about 　 　.
A.good habits of successful learners
B.advantages of going over in time
C.good language learning habits
D.skills of learning a foreign language
20．（10分）I haven't been watching the news too much lately.The daily reports of death，illness，and war have been starting to wear me down.Every time I turn on the television，it seems like the whole world is ready to end.
But today，I got a reminder（提醒）that the world is okay all the same.I was taking my son to a second﹣hand store so he could see if he could find some used CDs for his music collection.I parked the car and we both put on our masks（口罩）.I've gotten so used to（习惯于） this that it feels like second nature now.
After we went inside，I walked over to the book section to see if I could find something for myself.I looked around and was both surprised and happy to see an old lady pushing a baby stroller.She told me that the baby was her great﹣granddaughter.I looked down at the little girl in her tiny pink dress.She was sleeping peacefully.I looked down at her innocent（天真的）face.
Suddenly，she opened her eyes and looked up at me.For a second I thought she was going to cry，but then she seemed to see me smiling behind my mask and smiled back at me.It was a warm and innocent smile that could light up the whole world.
Things like this keep warming me up.Even when things seem difficult，painful，or scary，there is always love to guide us through.Keep this in mind the next time you feel like the world is crashing down around you.
（1）How does the writer feel about TV news lately？ 　 　
A.She is bored with seeing bad news.
B.She feels excited to see new stories.
C.She is prepared for whatever comes.
D.She thinks the world is going to be okay.
（2）What does "this" in Paragraph 2 refer to（指的是）？ 　 　
A.Going to a second﹣hand store.
B.Collecting some old CDs.
C.Parking a car in a parking lot.
D.Putting on masks when going out.
（3）　 　drew the writer's attention at the book section.
A.An interesting book
B.An old man
C.A lovely baby
D.A sleeping bag
（4）What did the writer do as the baby woke up？ 　 　
A.She made a funny face.
B.She showed a smile behind her mask.
C.She took off her mask.
D.She talked to her by using "baby talk".
（5）The best title for the passage can be " 　 　".
A.Love out，love back
B.There is still good in the world
C.Live on no matter how hard it gets
D.Babies always smile

二、V.词语运用A.用所给动词的适当形式填空（本题共7小题；每小题1分，共7分）
21．（1分）﹣﹣ Do you know when we will hold the sports meeting？
﹣﹣ No，I don't.The teachers 　 　（not decide） yet.
22．（1分）She 　 　（regret） hurting her best friend and wrote a note to say sorry.
23．（1分）Mmm...the pie 　 　（smell） delicious!
24．（1分）We thought somebody 　 　（move） about at that moment.
25．（1分）﹣﹣ Where is Lingling？
﹣﹣ She 　 　（go） to the radio station.
26．（1分）　 　you 　 　（mention） our plan to Kate？She seems to know nothing about it!
27．（1分）﹣ Have you eaten traditional English food？
﹣Yes.I 　 　（try） some when I was in England last year.
B.用方框内所给词或短语的适当形式完成下面句子。每词或短语限用一次 。
28．（10分）
stranger valuable she encourage as a result
（1）My grandma is old，but she can look after 　 　well.
（2）He made one big mistake，and， 　 　，lost his job.
（3）My father often tells me stories about heroes 　 　me to be brave.
（4）Parents always teach their children not to accept the 　 　presents.
（5）There are many things 　 　than money，such as health and friendship.
C.用方框内所给词或短语的适当形式完成下面短文。每词或短语限用一次。（本题共2小题，每小题10分，共20分）
29．（10分）
anything can friend watch come true
A kid hero
"If you could have any three things，what would you want？"
Eleven﹣year﹣old Ruby loves asking that question，but it's not a game she plays.She asks the old people at nursing homes in her city.What's more，she then sets out to make their wishes（1）　 　.Ruby has long been close to the elders.Her mother has worked in nursing homes for many years.Ruby often stays with her in summer and asks the old people if they need （2）　 　.
Last May，Ruby noticed that an old lady named Pearl staring （凝视）out a window.She seemed sad."What are you looking at？"Ruby asked.Pearl said she（3）　 　 her dog walking away with his new owner.Ruby asked around and discovered that nursing home doesn't allow the old people have dogs and Pearl（4）　 　 afford to pay anyone to look after her dog.Ruby also heard many stories about Pearl's （5）　 　 here and found that they were not able to afford life costs.That was when she decided to do something about it.

30．（10分）
raise be strongly much buy
She started by asking the old people what three things they wanted （1）　 　 in the world.Her mother worried that people would ask for cars and other things that an 11﹣year﹣old kid wouldn't be able to provide.Instead，they asked for chocolate，cookies，fries，and even just pants that fit properly.
"I felt really upset（不安），"Ruby says."We left the nursing home that day and went straight to a store and （2）　 　 as many things as we could."
Using their own money，Ruby and her mother helped about 100 people in three months.Then，they started asking for donations （捐款）.The good people in the city （3）　 　 supported（支 持）them，so Ruby and her mother set up a GoFundMe page on the Internet.Later，GoFundMe named Ruby a Kid Hero and spread her story internationally.
So far，they （4）　 　 more than ＄250，000 in the last few months.One of Ruby's new goals
is to set up a shared computer in one nursing home in each city.
Ruby doesn't plan to stop there. "I choose kindness （5）　 　 my hobby" she says， "and I'm very good at it.
VI.阅读理解（二） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答问题。
31．（12分）
Healthy living
I was not feeling very well so the doctor checked my heart and said I needed more exercise.I have never been very active，and I do not like sports.I have al ways wanted a pet，so my parents gave me a dog for my birthday.Now l get exercise by taking him for a walk every day.I have had him for three months now and I feel really healthy.
﹣ Anna
Our teacher decided to start a girls' football team and I thought， "What a great idea!" I was the first member of the team.We have played football for a year now and we all feel very fit.Our teacher is the coach，and she also takes part in the training with us.She is in excellent condition too.
﹣Wang Wei
For the last few years，I went to work on the underground.When I got to work，I always felt very sleepy and I was not happy.I bought a bike in January.Since then，it has become part of my life.Now I ride to work every day.It is my daily exercise.I arrive at work with a smile on my face.
﹣Thomas

I was weak after a long illness，so I wanted to exercise more.Then a friend suggested，"Why don't we go for a run before school？" So we started running a week ago.But I do not enjoy running，and when I get to school，I feel awful.My legs hurt and I am hot all over.Perhaps I am too weak to do any exercise.What do you think？
﹣Richard
（1）How did Anna develop the interest in doing exercise？ 　 　
（2）Why does Wang Wei mention her teacher？ 　 　
（3）How long has Thomas been riding a bike to work so far？ 　 　
（4）Do you think Richard is in good condition now？ 　 　
（5）What causes Richard's failure（失败） in exercising？（Give two reasons） 　 　
（6）What can you learn from the passage？ 　 　
二、VII.写（共28分）A.翻译句子（本题共4小题，每小题2分，共8分）
32．（2分）我们写故事时不一定得是真人真事，可以编一个。
When we write a story，it doesn't need to be true， 　 　.
33．（2分）汤姆十点钟到的。他已经来了两个小时了。
Tom arrived at ten o'clock. 　 　.
34．（2分）你知道那位画家是什么时候创作的这部卡通片吗？
　 　
35．（2分）自从离开家以来，林涛就没有依赖过父母。
　 　
B.书面表达（共20分）
36．（20分）时间过得很快，转眼间八年级的学习生活就要结束了，在过去一年中每个人都会在不同方面有所收获，也许是"develop hobbies"，也许是"form close friendships with..."，亦或许是"make progress in learning English"，等等。假如你是李华，请写一篇短文回忆你的收获和感受，并在英语课上交流。
要求；1.中心突出，语意连贯，层次清晰，书写规范；
2.文中不得出现真实的人名和校名：
3.80词左右。
___________

2021-2022学年辽宁省大连市中山区八年级（下）期末英语试卷
（解析版）
I.听力（共15分）A.听句子，选择图片。 听下面5个句子，根据句子内容选择相应的图片。
1．（5分）A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
（1）　　
（2）　　
（3）　　
（4）　　
（5）　　
【解答】略
B.听对话，选择答案。 听下面一段对话，在对话后有3个小题，根据你所听到的对话内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
2．（3分）（1）What's Sally's trouble？
A.She doesn't like her new school.
B.Her father doesn't have a job.
C.She doesn't have any friends.
（2）Sally's hobby is 　　.
A.drawing
B.swimming
C.reading
（3）Jack advises Sally to 　　.
A.talk to her father
B.join the Art Club
C.develop a new hobby
【解答】略
C.听短文，选择答案（本题共1小题，每小题3分，共3分）听下面一段短文，在短文后有3个小题，根据你所听到的短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
3．（3分）（1）What did Jim do last Wednesday？
A.He joined a sports club.
B.He climbed a mountain.
C.He held a meeting.
（2）What happened then？
A.He got lost.
B.He became famous.
C.He felt ill.
（3）What saved Jim at last？
A.His friend.
B.The plane.
C.The fire.
【解答】略
D.听独白，判断正误（本题共1小题，每小题4分，共4分）听下面一段独白，在独白后有4个句子，如果与你所听到的内容相符就用“T”表示，如果不相符就用“F”表示。
4．（4分）（1）The speaker didn't like listening to the radio when he/she was young. 　　
（2）They listened to stories on the radio after having dinner. 　　
（3）They listened to the radio every day and never got bored with the long story. 　　
（4）Now the speaker and his/her grandparents still enjoy listening to the radio. 　　
【解答】略
二、Ⅱ.单项填空（本题共12小题，每小题1分，共12分）从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
5．（1分）My uncle has lived in Beijing.________ 2012.（　　）
A．before B．since C．in D．for
【解答】before在&……前；since自从；in在……里；for为了。根据句子时态可知，空处应是since"自从"，后加时间点。
故选：B。
6．（1分）Smile at the world and ________ will smile back.（　　）
A．you B．he C．she D．it
【解答】you你；he他；she她；it它。根据Smile at the world"对世界微笑"可知，下文是"世界会报以微笑"，此处用it来代替the world。
故选：D。
7．（1分）I like this dress.It________comfortable.（　　）
A．feels B．sounds C．wears D．touches
【解答】feel感觉，摸起来，系动词或感官动词；sound听起来，系动词或感官动词；wear穿着，实义动词或行为动词；touch触摸，实义动词或行为动词。根据题干和语境，可知句子是主系表结构，comfortable形容词作表语，裙子穿起来感觉很舒服，因此用系动词feels。
故选：A。
8．（1分）It's so quiet here that I can________ believe we're in the city centre.（　　）
A．easily B．quickly C．really D．hardly
【解答】easily容易地；quickly迅速地；really真正地；hardly几乎不；根据语境可知，这里很安静，我几乎不能相信我们是在市中心，因此选hardly。
故选：D。
9．（1分）Which cartoon hero do you think is________ ，Nezha，Monkey King，or Pleasant Goat？（　　）
A．smart B．smarter
C．smartest D．the smartest
【解答】smart精明的。选项A是形容词原级；选项B是比较级形式；选项C和D是最高级形式。根据题干中比较对象Nezha，Monkey King，or Pleasant Goat可知空格上要使用最高级，可先排除A和B。形容词最高级前加the，因此本题答案是D。
故选：D。
10．（1分）It's an excellent film，________there's too much fighting in it.（　　）
A．so B．since C．if D．although
【解答】so所以；since自从；if如果；although虽然。根据"这是一部优秀的电影，......里面有太多的战斗。"可知，应该是虽然"，用although引导让步状语从句。
故选：D。
11．（1分）There________be something wrong with him.He cried sadly just now.（　　）
A．need B．can C．must D．would
【解答】need需要；can能；must必须、一定；would将会。根据"他刚才伤心地哭了。"可知，"一定"有些异常。填must。
故选：C。
12．（1分）________traffic accidents，everyone must be careful on the road.（　　）
A．Avoid B．Avoiding C．To avoid D．Avoided
【解答】avoid避免。选项A是动词原形；选项B是动词的ing形式；选项C是动词不定式；选项D是过去式形式。根据观察和分析可知空格上应填动词不定式作目的状语，因此本题答案是C。
故选：C。
13．（1分）﹣﹣Thank you for taking us around your school.
﹣﹣________（　　）
A．Don't mention it. B．Come on!
C．It's a good idea. D．Good luck!
【解答】Don't mention it.不用谢。Come on!加油！It's a good idea.这是个好主意。Good luck!祝你好运！根据"谢谢你带我们参观你的学校。"可知，应该回答"不用谢。"
故选：A。
14．（1分）— My mother says that we won't go on a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland.
—________You're looking forward to it.（　　）
A．Never mind. B．Enjoy yourselves!
C．What a pity! D．That's cool.
【解答】Never mind.没关系。Enjoy yourselves!玩得开心！What a pity!真遗憾！That's cool.太酷了。根据"我妈妈说我们不会去香港迪斯尼乐园。"可知，应该说"真遗憾！"
故选：C。
15．（1分）﹣﹣________
﹣﹣I have a headache and I don't feel like eating anything.（　　）
A．How is it going？ B．What are you up to？
C．How can I help？ D．How do you like it？
【解答】选项A：进来怎么样？选项B：你在忙什么？选项C：我怎么能帮助你？选项D：你觉得这个怎么样？根据答语可知首句询问的是对方怎么了。How can I help ？可灵活译成中文，如果是医生说这句话，可译成"你怎么了？"，因此本题答案是C。
故选：C。
16．（1分）﹣﹣Do you know________？
﹣﹣By a small lake.（　　）
A．where did they camp
B．where they camped
C．when they will have their picnic
D．when will they have their picnic
【解答】分析句式，题干设空处是动词know后的宾语从句，其语序应用陈述语序，故排除A、D项（使用了疑问语序）；再根据语境及答语可知，问句询问的是关于地点的信息，因此应用where作引导词，即B项表述符合语境。
故选：B。
III.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，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
17．（8分）Do you want to be a TV presenter？People often ask me why I love my job.Well，it's very（1）　D　.I'm the first to know the important news.I travel around the world and I talk to people.I find out what is happening in different places，both national and international.I （2）　A　some important and famous people.I've talked to people in the government as well as famous sportsmen，sportswomen and film stars.I ask people to tell me about their （3）　C　.The more，the better.In fact，I almost talk with them about everything in life.I want to know how they feel.
I've always loved radio.At that time，I was a good （4）　B　.I listened to the voices of my favourite presenters.It seemed that they were（5）　C　 to me in person.I always sat in front of my radio，imagining （想象） that I would be one of the （6）　A　 working in the station.
Most people start with an unpaid job，so they can learn.The best place to learn is at a small station.There aren't many people，and as a result，you get （7）　D　 experience.I had an unpaid job at a small station，and one night，when the presenter was ill，I read the news （8）　B　.I did well，and as a result，I got my first paid job!

（1）A.boring
B.common
C.dangerous
D.exciting
（2）A.interview
B.describe
C.satisfy
D.find
（3）A.jobs
B.hobbies
C.lives
D.families
（4）A.presenter
B.listener
C.driver
D.monitor
（5）A.explaining
B.singing
C.speaking
D.moving
（6）A.members
B.students
C.heroes
D.players
（7）A.less
B.worse
C.safer
D.better
（8）A.at school
B.on air
C.in a hurry
D.in pain

【解答】（1）形容词辨析。A.无趣的；B.普通的；C.危险的；D.令人兴奋的。根据I'm the first to know the important news.I travel around the world and I talk to people.I find out what is happening in different places，both national and international.（我是第一个知道重要新闻的人。我环游世界和人们交谈。我了解国内和国际上不同地方发生的事。）可知我的工作是令人兴奋的。故选D。
（2）动词辨析。A.采访；B.描述；C.满足；D.发现。根据I've talked to people in the government as well as famous sportsmen，sportswomen and film stars.（我和政府官员、运动员和电影明星谈话。）可知我作为记者采访一些重要的和有名的人。故选A。
（3）名词辨析。A.工作；B.爱好；C.生活；D.家庭。根据下文I almost talk with them about everything in life.（我几乎和他们谈论生活中的每件事。）可知我采访名人，请他们告诉我他们的生活。故选C。
（4）名词辨析。A.节目主持人；B.聆听者；C.司机；D.班长。根据I listened to the voices of my favourite presenters.（我听我最喜欢的主持人的声音。）可知，那时我是听众。故选B。
（5）动词辨析。A.解释；B.唱歌；C.讲话；D.移动。根据I listened to the voices of my favourite presenters.（我听我最喜欢的主持人的声音。）和 always sat in front of my radio，（我总是坐在收音机前）可知我感觉主持人似乎和我面对面讲话。故选C。
（6）名词辨析。A.成员；B.学生；C.英雄，主角；D.玩家。根据I always sat in front of my radio，imagining （想象） that I would be one of the...working in the station.（我总是坐在收音机前，想象着我将成为在电台工作的......）可知我听着收音机，想象自己成为电台的一名工作人员，members（成员）符合语境。故选A。
（7）形容词辨析。A.更少的；B.更坏的；C.更安全的；D.更好的。根据The best place to learn is at a small station.There aren't many people，（最好的学习地方是一个小的电台。那里没有很多人，）可推断电台工作人员少，所以有更多机会学习，得到更好的经验。故选D。
（8）短语辨析。A.在学校；B.直播；C.匆忙地；D.疼痛，痛苦。根据one night，when the presenter was ill，I read the news （一天晚上，主持人病了，我报道新闻......）可知因为主持人生病，我代替他直播新闻节目。故选B。
IV.阅读理解（一）
18．（8分）Chen Dong，43
In October 2016，Chen took part in the Shenzhou XII mission.

Liu Yang，43
Liu took part in the Shenzhou IX mission in June 2012.She is the first Chinese woman to go to outer space.

Cai Xuzhe，46
The Shenzhou XIV mission is Cai's first time to fly to space.

Launch（发射）time：June 5，2022
Launch site：Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province
Stay in space：six months
The Shenzhou XIV crew（全体成员）will：
• Work with ground controllers to connect the Wentian and Mengtian space labs with the Tianhe core module（核心舱）
• Use a robotic arm to move the labs to their final position
•Install（安装）equipment
• Do scientific experiments
• Do two to three spacewalks
• Give science lectures to students
• Shenzhou XIV and XV crews will meet inside the Tiangong
and work together for a short time before Shenzhou XIV crew flies
back to Earth in December.
Three special types of food for the Shenzhou XIV crew：
*Food for Chinese traditional holidays，such as Mid﹣Autumn Festival
*Food rewards（奖励）for completing important tasks，such as spacewalks
*"Blind box"food for crew members' birthdays
（1）The Shenzhou XIV crew will stay in space for 　C　.
A.four weeks
B.three months
C.half a year
D.ten months
（2）　D　flies to space for the first time.
A.Liu Yang
B.Chen Dong
C.Wang Yaping
D.Cai Xuezhe
（3）How many tasks（任务） for the crew does the writer mention？ 　C　
A.Two.
B.Five.
C.Seven.
D.Ten.
（4）What will the crew member get on his/her birthday？ 　B　
A.A birthday cake.
B.The "Blind box" food.
C.Food for a Chinese traditional holiday.
D.A spacewalk.
【解答】细节理解题。
（1）根据Stay in space：six months可知，神舟十四号机组人员将在太空停留六个月，即半年。故选C。
（2）根据Cai Xuzhe，46中The Shenzhou XIV mission is Cai's first time to fly to space.（神舟十四号任务是蔡旭哲第一次进入太空。）可知，蔡旭哲是第一次飞上太空。故选D。
（3）根据The Shenzhou XIV crew（全体成员）will：•Work with ground controllers to connect the Wentian and Mengtian space labs with the Tianhe core module（核心舱）•Use a robotic arm to move the labs to their final position•Install（安装）equipment•Do scientific experiments•Do two to three spacewalks•Give science lectures to students•Shenzhou XIV and XV crews will meet inside the Tiangong and work together for a short time before Shenzhou XIV crew flies back to Earth in December.（神舟十四号宇航员将：与地面控制人员合作，将问天和梦天空间实验室与天河核心舱连接起来•使用机械臂将实验室移动到最终位置•安装设备•进行科学实验•进行2到3次太空行走•给学生做科学讲座•神舟十四号和十五号宇航员将在天宫内会合，并在12月神舟十四号宇航员飞回地球之前进行短暂的合作。）可知，一共有七个任务。故选C。
（4）根据"Blind box"food for crew members' birthdays.（船员生日有食物"盲盒"。）可知，宇航员会在生日那天得到食物"盲盒"。故选B。
19．（10分）As a language learner，you are not alone.About 1.2 billion people worldwide are learning a foreign language.______ We talked to hundreds of successful language learners.They shared with us some of their habits（习惯）.
One key to long﹣term success is"always working for the goal（目标）".Most successful language learners make sure to spend a few minutes practicing every day.Some learners practice their language only in class.In the long run，they can be much slower than those who practice every day.They are also more likely to drop out.
The second habit of successful language learners is that they don't "binge study".Instead，they study through a number of short﹣time learnings in a long period of time.Some learners only study before the test.Although they spend a long time，it doesn't go well.
Some language learners always want to learn as much new material（材料）as they can.But it turns out that one forgets what he or she has learned little by little over time.Let's be honest：Do you still remember all the English words and expressions you learned last year？Successful language learners go over the old material regularly （定期地）.Going over in time turns your short﹣term memory（记忆） into long﹣term memory.
Are you having a hard time improving your English？Then you may try to develop these good habits.Don't worry if it takes time.Learning a second language is a long process（过程）﹣﹣ it should take time!

（1）Which can be put in the_____？　C　
A.And what's your dream？
B.So，learning English is very popular.
C.However，not all of them enjoy success.
D.Are you a language learner？
（2）In Paragraph 2，the writer explains the idea of "always working for the goal" by 　A　.
A.comparing facts
B.giving reasons
C.asking questions
D.sharing experiences
（3）What do the underlined words "binge study" probably mean in Chinese？ 　C　
A.细水长流
B.临时突击
C.厚积薄发
D.放任自流
（4）Which is TRUE according to the passage？ 　A　
A.Having a goal is the key to success.
B.Talking in class is not good.
C.Learning a language little by little doesn't go well.
D.One can learn a language well by keeping practising.
（5）The passage is mainly about 　D　.
A.good habits of successful learners
B.advantages of going over in time
C.good language learning habits
D.skills of learning a foreign language
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段About 1.2 billion people worldwide are learning a foreign language.We talked to hundreds of successful language learners.（全世界大约有12亿人在学习一门外语。 ........我们采访了数百名成功的语言学习者。）可知横线处填"然而，并不是所有人都成功。"故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段Most successful language learners make sure to spend a few minutes practicing every day.Some learners practice their language only in class.In the long run，they can be much slower than those who practice every day.They are also more likely to drop out.（大多数成功的语言学习者确保每天花几分钟练习。一些学习者只在课堂上练习他们的语言。从长远来看，他们可能比每天练习的人慢得多。他们也更有可能辍学。）可知用的是比较事实。故选A。
（3）词义猜测题。根据第三段Instead，they study through a number of short﹣time learnings in a long period of time.Some learners only study before the test.Although they spend a long time，it doesn't go well.（相反，他们在很长的一段时间内通过一些短期学习进行学习。有些学习者只在考试前学习。虽然他们花了很长时间，但进展并不顺利。）可知"binge study"的意思是"厚积薄发"。故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据第二段One key to long﹣term success is"always working for the goal".（长期成功的一个关键是"始终为目标而努力"）可知有目标是成功的关键。故选A。
（5）文章主旨题。根据最后一段Are you having a hard time improving your English？Then you may try to develop these good habits.Don't worry if it takes time.Learning a second language is a long process﹣﹣ it should take time!（你在提高英语方面有困难吗？然后你可以试着养成这些好习惯。如果需要时间，不要担心。学习第二语言是一个漫长的过程.﹣﹣ 这应该需要时间！）可知这篇文章主要是关于学习外语的技巧。故选D。
20．（10分）I haven't been watching the news too much lately.The daily reports of death，illness，and war have been starting to wear me down.Every time I turn on the television，it seems like the whole world is ready to end.
But today，I got a reminder（提醒）that the world is okay all the same.I was taking my son to a second﹣hand store so he could see if he could find some used CDs for his music collection.I parked the car and we both put on our masks（口罩）.I've gotten so used to（习惯于） this that it feels like second nature now.
After we went inside，I walked over to the book section to see if I could find something for myself.I looked around and was both surprised and happy to see an old lady pushing a baby stroller.She told me that the baby was her great﹣granddaughter.I looked down at the little girl in her tiny pink dress.She was sleeping peacefully.I looked down at her innocent（天真的）face.
Suddenly，she opened her eyes and looked up at me.For a second I thought she was going to cry，but then she seemed to see me smiling behind my mask and smiled back at me.It was a warm and innocent smile that could light up the whole world.
Things like this keep warming me up.Even when things seem difficult，painful，or scary，there is always love to guide us through.Keep this in mind the next time you feel like the world is crashing down around you.
（1）How does the writer feel about TV news lately？ 　A　
A.She is bored with seeing bad news.
B.She feels excited to see new stories.
C.She is prepared for whatever comes.
D.She thinks the world is going to be okay.
（2）What does "this" in Paragraph 2 refer to（指的是）？ 　D　
A.Going to a second﹣hand store.
B.Collecting some old CDs.
C.Parking a car in a parking lot.
D.Putting on masks when going out.
（3）　C　drew the writer's attention at the book section.
A.An interesting book
B.An old man
C.A lovely baby
D.A sleeping bag
（4）What did the writer do as the baby woke up？ 　B　
A.She made a funny face.
B.She showed a smile behind her mask.
C.She took off her mask.
D.She talked to her by using "baby talk".
（5）The best title for the passage can be " 　B　".
A.Love out，love back
B.There is still good in the world
C.Live on no matter how hard it gets
D.Babies always smile

【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据The daily reports of death，illness，and war have been starting to wear me down.Every time I turn on the television，it seems like the whole world is ready to end.（每天关于死亡、疾病和战争的报道已经开始让我疲惫不堪了。每次我打开电视，好像整个世界都要毁灭了。）可知，她厌倦了看到不好的新闻。故选A。
（2）代词指代题。根据I parked the car and we both put on our masks（口罩）.I've gotten so used to（习惯于） this that it feels like second nature now.（我停了车，我们都戴上了口罩。我已经如此习惯了，以至于感觉就像是第二天性。）可知，此处的"this"指代的就是上文提到的"戴上口罩"。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据I looked around and was both surprised and happy to see an old lady pushing a baby stroller.She told me that the baby was her great﹣granddaughter.I looked down at the little girl in her tiny pink dress.She was sleeping peacefully.I looked down at her innocent（天真的）face.（我环顾四周，看到一位老太太推着婴儿车，既惊讶又高兴。她告诉我那个孩子是她的曾孙女。我低头看着那个穿着粉红色小裙子的小女孩。她安详地睡着了。我低头看着她天真的脸。）可知，在图书区，一个可爱的婴儿引起了作者的注意。故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据but then she seemed to see me smiling behind my mask and smiled back at me.（但接着她似乎看到我在口罩后面微笑，她也朝我微笑。）可知，小婴儿醒的时候，作者在口罩后对她微笑。故选B。
（5）标题归纳题。根据Things like this keep warming me up.Even when things seem difficult，painful，or scary，there is always love to guide us through.Keep this in mind the next time you feel like the world is crashing down around you.（这样的事情让我很兴奋。即使事情看起来困难、痛苦或可怕，总有爱指引我们度过难关。下次当你觉得周围的世界正在坍塌的时候，请记住这一点。）可知，这篇文章最好的标题是世界上仍然有美好的事物。故选B。
二、V.词语运用A.用所给动词的适当形式填空（本题共7小题；每小题1分，共7分）
21．（1分）﹣﹣ Do you know when we will hold the sports meeting？
﹣﹣ No，I don't.The teachers 　haven't decided　（not decide） yet.
【解答】根据句中的yet可知用现在完成时，其构成是have/has+过去分词，主语是复数，助动词用have，否定句在have后加not，have not＝haven't。
故答案是：haven't decided。
22．（1分）She 　regretted　（regret） hurting her best friend and wrote a note to say sorry.
【解答】根据and wrote a note to say sorry可知用一般过去时，所以regret用过去式regretted。
故答案是：regretted。
23．（1分）Mmm...the pie 　smells　（smell） delicious!
【解答】smell是系动词，根据Mmm...可知用一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词smell用第三人称单数形式。
故答案是：smells。
24．（1分）We thought somebody 　moved　（move） about at that moment.
【解答】根据at that moment可知用一般过去时，所以move用过去式moved。
故答案是：moved。
25．（1分）﹣﹣ Where is Lingling？
﹣﹣ She 　has gone　（go） to the radio station.
【解答】根据问句 Where is Lingling？可知用现在完成时，其构成是have/has+过去分词，主语是she，助动词用has。
故答案是：has gone。
26．（1分）　Have　you 　mentioned　（mention） our plan to Kate？She seems to know nothing about it!
【解答】根据She seems to know nothing about it!可知用现在完成时，表示"过去发生的事情对现在造成的影响或结果"，其构成是have/has+过去分词，主语是you，助动词用have，一般疑问句把have提前。
故答案是：Have；mentioned。
27．（1分）﹣ Have you eaten traditional English food？
﹣Yes.I 　tried　（try） some when I was in England last year.
【解答】根据when I was in England last year可知主句用一般过去时，try的过去式是tried。
故答案是：tried。
B.用方框内所给词或短语的适当形式完成下面句子。每词或短语限用一次 。
28．（10分）
stranger valuable she encourage as a result
（1）My grandma is old，but she can look after 　herself　well.
（2）He made one big mistake，and， 　as a result　，lost his job.
（3）My father often tells me stories about heroes 　to encourage　me to be brave.
（4）Parents always teach their children not to accept the 　strangers'　presents.
（5）There are many things 　more valuable　than money，such as health and friendship.
【解答】（1）考查反身代词。句意：我奶奶老了，但她能照顾好自己。此空为宾语，主语是she可知，此句要表达：我奶奶老了，但她能照顾好自己，她自己是herself。故填herself。
（2）考查介词短语。句意：他犯了一个大错，结果丢掉了工作。根据分析，前后句属于因果关系，as a result（结果）符合句意。故填as a result。
（3）考查动词不定式。句意：我父亲经常给我讲英雄故事去鼓励我勇敢。encourage sb.to do sth.鼓励某人做某事，这里用动词不定式表示我父亲经常给我讲英雄故事的目的。故填to encourage。
（4）考查名词复数所有格。句意：父母总是教他们的孩子不要接受陌生人的礼物。根据句意，陌生人的礼物，指的不是一个陌生人，而是所有陌生人，故用复数所有格，先加s，再加‘。故填strangers'。
（5）考查形容词比较级。句意：有很多东西比金钱更有价值，比如健康和友谊。根据句意这里用valuable（宝贵的）修饰前面的things，又因为后面的than，用比较级。故填more valuable。
C.用方框内所给词或短语的适当形式完成下面短文。每词或短语限用一次。（本题共2小题，每小题10分，共20分）
29．（10分）
anything can friend watch come true
A kid hero
"If you could have any three things，what would you want？"
Eleven﹣year﹣old Ruby loves asking that question，but it's not a game she plays.She asks the old people at nursing homes in her city.What's more，she then sets out to make their wishes（1）　come true　.Ruby has long been close to the elders.Her mother has worked in nursing homes for many years.Ruby often stays with her in summer and asks the old people if they need （2）　anything　.
Last May，Ruby noticed that an old lady named Pearl staring （凝视）out a window.She seemed sad."What are you looking at？"Ruby asked.Pearl said she（3）　was watching　 her dog walking away with his new owner.Ruby asked around and discovered that nursing home doesn't allow the old people have dogs and Pearl（4）　can　 afford to pay anyone to look after her dog.Ruby also heard many stories about Pearl's （5）　friends　 here and found that they were not able to afford life costs.That was when she decided to do something about it.

【解答】（1）考查动词短语。句意：此外，她还着手实现他们的愿望。come true实现，make sth+动词原形，使某人....，故填come true。
（2）考查代词。句意：鲁比经常在夏天和她呆在一起，问老人们是否需要什么。anything任何事，故填anything。
（3）考查动词。句意：鲁比看着她的狗和它的新主人一起离开了。过去进行时was+动词ing，故填was watching。
（4）考查动词。句意：鲁比四处打听，发现养老院不允许老人养狗，而珀尔可以付钱给任何人照看她的狗。can能，故填can。
（5）考查名词。句意：鲁比还听说了许多关于珀尔在这里的朋友的故事，发现他们负担不起生活费用。friend朋友，这里表示泛指，故填friends。
30．（10分）
raise be strongly much buy
She started by asking the old people what three things they wanted （1）　most　 in the world.Her mother worried that people would ask for cars and other things that an 11﹣year﹣old kid wouldn't be able to provide.Instead，they asked for chocolate，cookies，fries，and even just pants that fit properly.
"I felt really upset（不安），"Ruby says."We left the nursing home that day and went straight to a store and （2）　bought　 as many things as we could."
Using their own money，Ruby and her mother helped about 100 people in three months.Then，they started asking for donations （捐款）.The good people in the city （3）　strongly　 supported（支 持）them，so Ruby and her mother set up a GoFundMe page on the Internet.Later，GoFundMe named Ruby a Kid Hero and spread her story internationally.
So far，they （4）　raised　 more than ＄250，000 in the last few months.One of Ruby's new goals
is to set up a shared computer in one nursing home in each city.
Ruby doesn't plan to stop there. "I choose kindness （5）　to be　 my hobby" she says， "and I'm very good at it.
【解答】（1）考查副词。句意：她首先问老人他们在这个世界上最想要的三样东西是什么。in表范围，要用最高级，故填most。
（2）考查动词。句意：那天我们离开了养老院，直接去了一家商店，买了尽可能多的东西。buy买，一般过去时态，动词要用过去式，故填bought。
（3）考查副词。句意：城里的好心人大力支持他们。strongly副词，修饰动词support，故填strongly。
（4）考查动词。句意：到目前为止，在过去的几个月里，他们已经筹集了超过25万美元。raise筹集，一般过去时态，动词要用过去式，故填raised。
（5）考查动词。句意：我选择善良作为我的爱好，choose....to do选择...做，故填to be。
VI.阅读理解（二） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，回答问题。
31．（12分）
Healthy living
I was not feeling very well so the doctor checked my heart and said I needed more exercise.I have never been very active，and I do not like sports.I have al ways wanted a pet，so my parents gave me a dog for my birthday.Now l get exercise by taking him for a walk every day.I have had him for three months now and I feel really healthy.
﹣ Anna
Our teacher decided to start a girls' football team and I thought， "What a great idea!" I was the first member of the team.We have played football for a year now and we all feel very fit.Our teacher is the coach，and she also takes part in the training with us.She is in excellent condition too.
﹣Wang Wei
For the last few years，I went to work on the underground.When I got to work，I always felt very sleepy and I was not happy.I bought a bike in January.Since then，it has become part of my life.Now I ride to work every day.It is my daily exercise.I arrive at work with a smile on my face.
﹣Thomas

I was weak after a long illness，so I wanted to exercise more.Then a friend suggested，"Why don't we go for a run before school？" So we started running a week ago.But I do not enjoy running，and when I get to school，I feel awful.My legs hurt and I am hot all over.Perhaps I am too weak to do any exercise.What do you think？
﹣Richard
（1）How did Anna develop the interest in doing exercise？ 　By taking the dog for a walk every day.　
（2）Why does Wang Wei mention her teacher？ 　Because her teacher decided to start a girls' football team.　
（3）How long has Thomas been riding a bike to work so far？ 　One year.　
（4）Do you think Richard is in good condition now？ 　No.　
（5）What causes Richard's failure（失败） in exercising？（Give two reasons） 　Because he was weak after a long illness and didn't like running.　
（6）What can you learn from the passage？ 　The article tells us that we should treat a healthy life correctly and pay attention to exercise.　
【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据Now l get exercise by taking him for a walk every day.可知，她通过每天带小狗散步来锻炼身体。故填By taking the dog for a walk every day.
（2）细节推理题。根据Our teacher decided to start a girls' football team and I thought， "What a great idea!" 可知，是因为她的老师决定组建一支女子足球队，故填Because her teacher decided to start a girls' football team.
（3）细节推理题。根据For the last few years，I went to work on the underground.I bought a bike in January.可知，到目前为止，他骑自行车上班有一年的时间了，故填One year.
（4）细节推理题。根据Perhaps I am too weak to do any exercise.What do you think？可推测出，他的身体状况不好，故填No.
（5）细节理解题。根据I was weak after a long illness.But I do not enjoy running.可知，他失败的原因是：久病之后我很虚弱和自己不喜欢跑步，故填Because he was weak after a long illness and didn't like running.
（6）开放性题，答案合理即可。我认为文章是为了告诉我们要正确对待健康的生活，还要注意锻炼身体。故填：故填：The article tells us that we should treat a healthy life correctly and pay attention to exercise.
二、VII.写（共28分）A.翻译句子（本题共4小题，每小题2分，共8分）
32．（2分）我们写故事时不一定得是真人真事，可以编一个。
When we write a story，it doesn't need to be true， 　you can make up one　.
【解答】you"你"；can"能够"，后跟动词原形；make up"编造"；one"一个"，指代一个故事。
故答案为：you can make up one。
33．（2分）汤姆十点钟到的。他已经来了两个小时了。
Tom arrived at ten o'clock. 　He has been here for two hours　.
【解答】he"他"，位于句首，首字母需要大写；根据题干，可知时态为现在完成时，其谓语动词结构为"have/has done"，主语为第三人称单数，故用助动词has；for two hours"两个小时"，为一段时间，动词需要用延续性动词，故为be here"来这儿"，be的过去分词为"been"。
故答案为：He has been here for two hours.
34．（2分）你知道那位画家是什么时候创作的这部卡通片吗？
　Do you know when the artist created this cartoon？　
【解答】根据题干，可知本句为宾语从句，从句用陈述句语序，主句为一般疑问句，且时态为一般现在时，从句时态为一般过去时；you"你"，助动词Do位于主语之前；know"知道"；when"什么时候"；the artist"画家"；creat"创作"，其过去式为created；this cartoon"这部卡通片"。
故答案为：Do you know when the artist created this cartoon？
35．（2分）自从离开家以来，林涛就没有依赖过父母。
　Since Lin Tao left home，he has never depended on his parents.　
【解答】since"自从...以来"，位于句首，首字母需要大写，从句用一般过去时，主句为现在完成时，其谓语动词结构为"have/has done"；Lin Tao"林涛"；leave home"离开家"，leave的过去式为"left"；he"他"，故助动词用has；never"从不"；depend on sb"依赖某人"，depend的过去分词为"depended"；his parents"他的父母"。
故答案为：Since Lin Tao left home，he has never depended on his parents.
B.书面表达（共20分）
36．（20分）时间过得很快，转眼间八年级的学习生活就要结束了，在过去一年中每个人都会在不同方面有所收获，也许是"develop hobbies"，也许是"form close friendships with..."，亦或许是"make progress in learning English"，等等。假如你是李华，请写一篇短文回忆你的收获和感受，并在英语课上交流。
要求；1.中心突出，语意连贯，层次清晰，书写规范；
2.文中不得出现真实的人名和校名：
3.80词左右。
___________
【解答】
AnExperienceofMakingProgress
Dearteachersandfellowstudents.I'mheretoshareoneofmyexperiencesofmakingprogress.（话题）
WhenIenteredhighschool，IfoundeverybodyelseinmyclasswasgoodatEnglishexceptme. 【高分句型一】Ihadasmallvocabularyandhaddifficultyunderstandingthepassages.However，Ididn'tloseheart.IwenttomyEnglishteacher，whoadvisedmetouseadictionarywhilereadingandtrytogetwhatthepassagesconveyedtome. 【高分句型二】I  workedharder，followingtheteacher'sadvice.Gradually，I  feltbetterwhilereadingandbegantofindEnglishinteresting.（经历的过程）
NowI  havealreadycaughtupwithmyclassmates.Thisexperiencegivesmeabetterunderstandingofthe saying：Nothing is too difficult to a willing heart.