浙江省宁波市海曙外国语学校2022-2023学年上学期八年级期末英语试题

宁波市海曙外国语学校2022-2023学年第一学期八年级期末英语试题

卷一听力部分（总分15分）

第一节听小对话，回答问题。（计5分）

1. What subject is Bill better at?

A. English and math.

B. Math and science.

C. Science and English.

2. What is the boy doing now?

A. Buying a book.

B. Doing some reading.

C. Playing volleyball.

3. Who uses the Internet most often?

A. The girl.

B. The girl's brother.

C. The girl's father.

4. Where was the girl when the boy called her last night?

B. At a party.

C. At a meeting.

A. At a cinema.

5. What may Peter think of the news?

A. It's boring.

B. It's relaxing.

C. It's enjoyable.

第二节听较长对话，回答问题。（计5分）

听下面一段对话，回答第6~7两个小题，

6. What kind of movies does the boy like?

C. Action movies.

A. Cartoons.

B. Comedies.

7. When will the film begin?

A.At 6:30.

B. At 7:00.

C.At 9:00.

听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8~10三小题。

8. What would Robert like to drink?

C. Vegetable juice.

A. Apple juice

B. Strawberry juice

9. What sport does Robert do three times a week?

A: Swimming.     B. Walking.     C.Running.

10.Which kind of sports isn't talked about in the conversation?

A. Basketball.

B. Swimming.

C. Volleyball.

第三节：听短文，回答问题。（计5分）

11. When did they do the survey?

A.Yesterday.

B. Last Monday.

C. Last Friday.

12: How many students read aloud in English every day?

A.8.     B.10.       C.6

13. How often do half of the students read aloud in English in the morning?

A. Three times a week.

B. Four times a week.

C. Five times a week.

14. Why do 20% of the students read aloud in English in the morning once a week?

A. Because they think it's enough.

B. Because they can't always get up early.

C. Because they have to read Chinese.

15. What do the last four boys think of reading aloud in English in the morning?

A. It's boring.     B. It's helpful.       C. It's exciting.

卷二笔试部分（总分85分）

一、完形填空（本题有15小题：每小题1分，计15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A poor farmer lived in a small house with his family. One day, he went to __16__ the village wise man. "Please help me. My house is far too crowded. There is not enough  __17__ for me, my wife and our five children. The baby cries and cries. It is crowded and __18__. I don't know how it could get any worse.”

The wise man thought for a while. Then he said, "__19__ you promise to do as I say, your life will get better. Do I have your words?"

"Yes, yes," said the man. He listened carefully to the wise man's directions.

"Do you have any __20__?" the wise man asked.

"Yes, I have two. They live with __21__ mother."

"Go, ask them to stay with you in your house for two __22__," the wise man directed. Confused (困惑地)， the farmer called for his sisters. Pleased with the __23__, they came right over.

The next day, the farmer returned to the wise man. "It is __24__ than ever." he said sadly. "There is almost no room to sleep. We cannot even __25__ around the table.”

The wise man thought about this and then he asked, "Do you have any animals?" The farmer __26__ that he had chickens and sheep. The wise man directed the farmer to bring them into his house __27__. Confused, the farmer brought his animals into his house.

The next morning, the farmer returned to the wise man. "I came to you for help," he said, "but since I have __28__ your directions, things have only become worse."

The wise man replied, "Thank your sisters for __29__ you and walk them home. Bring the sheep and the chickens back to the yard."

The next morning, the farmer returned to the wise man once more. "You have made my life so wonderful!" he said __30__. The house feels so roomy and we all fit around the table!"

二、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分：共计30分）

(A)

Big Issue Produced by Pupils

Big Issue has launched (发行) a special 24-page edition (版本) created by school children recently. Big Issue is a weekly magazine launched in 1991 to help homeless people. Pupils in 13 schools across the country have started selling the special edition and will give the money they raise to charities.

_______________________________

The Richardson Primary School has created a classroom in a train carriage (车厢)， marking 300 years since it was opened. The SON EXPRESS carriage, which is no longer moving, includes a library, a place to eat, and another learming space. The carriage will help the school to teach STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math). Students describe it as "magical".

Celebrating the Daily Mile

On 28 April, the Daily Mile had its 10th birthday. It's a global (全球的) movement designed to get children exercising every day. To mark the event, more than 320, 000 students from 1, 340 schools around the world completed a mile. One kid said, "Running a mile every day with my friends builds up my fitness.”

31. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?

A. DAILY MILE!             B. SPORTS DESK.

C. HI! KIDS!                D. MOVIE MAGIC.

32. What would be the best heading for the second piece of news?

A. Here Comes a "Classroom"

B.The"Magical"Richardson

C. STEM Subjects Count

D. The 300th Birthday Celebration

33. The students describe the train carriage as "magical" mainly because ____________.

A. the carriage isn't moving

B. there are three classrooms in it

C. they like STEM class

D. they can read, eat and learn there

(B)

One beautiful winter morning, a little boy of 10 years old or so went to a grocery shop to make a telephone call. Clearly, he changed his tone of voice while speaking over the phone. When all this was happening, the store owner observed and listened with great interest to the conversation that followed:

"Madam, I am a poor boy. Can you give me a job cutting grass on your lawn ?" the little boy asked.

"Sorry, I already have someone to cut my lawn," the woman at the other end of the phone line replied.

"Madam, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now."

"I'm very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn. He is doing a good job."

"Madam, I'll even sweep your curb, so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in all of Palm beach, Florida.'

"No, thank you."

Instead of getting angry, the little boy smiled and put back the receiver (听筒) gently

The store owner. who was listening to the conversation, walked over to the boy and said.

"Son. I like your attitude and I would like to offer you a job.”

"No, thanks. But I appreciate your offer.'

"But you were really pleading for a job when you were talking to the lady over the phone."

"No sir, I was just checking my performance on the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!" the little boy replied.

34. The boy changed his tone on the phone because ____________.

A. he wanted to make the store owner interested in him

B. he hoped that the woman could listen to him clearly

C. he didn't want the woman to know who he was

D. he didn't want the store owner to hear what he said

35. What did the boy offer to do for the woman?

A. Work for half the price of the other person

B. Cut the woman's lawn for free.

C. Sweep the curb for half the price of others

D. Have the prettiest beach in Florida

36. After hanging up the phone, the boy felt ____________.

A. sad    B. satisfied    C. angry     D. thankful

37. Hearing the conversation, the store owner might think ____________.

A. the boy was not good at cutting lawns

B. the boy actually wanted to help

C. the boy was telling lies all the time

D. the boy really needed a job

(C)

People around the world know LEGOs very well. These years, the LEGO Group are trying using recycled plastic (可回收塑料) to make LEGO bricks. They aren't ready yet, but the company says it's making big progress.

In fact, people who often play LEGOs may know that the first LEGO brick came out in 1949. Since about 1960, LEGO bricks have been made from a kind of plastic called ABS. Sadly, it can't really be recycled, and it takes a long time to break down.

But since 2015, LEGO has been trying to make their products (产品) more environment-friendly. Three years ago, the company began making some LEGO parts with a kind of plastic made from sugar cane (甘蔗). Recently, LEGO decided to use paper bags only. And the company has also started to make bricks by using recycled plastic.

Over the past three years, the company has tested over 250 different ways of creating LEGO bricks from recycled plastic. Now, the company has found a way to make a good 2×4 brick from PET plastic, which is softer than ABS plastic and can be found in things like bottles and clothing. The only problem is that the company should think about how to make PET plastic stronger and give it better clutch power (离合力) like ABS.

The company believes that they can find more sustainable materials (可持续材料) to make all of their main products by the year 2030. Making bricks from used PET instead of new ABS cannot only cut plastic waste, but also cut pollution by about 70%.

38. Which of the following can best describe LEGO bricks made from ABS plastic?

A .Strong and firm.               B .Recyclable and soft.

C .Cheap and familiar.            D .Popular and new.

39.Why is LEGO working on making PET plastic bricks?

A .Because the company wants to show that it's making progress.

B .Because this has always been LEGO's goal since its foundation.

C .Because using PET plastic bricks can reduce pollution to the earth.

D .Because PET plastic bricks are much softer and cheaper.

40.What can we learn about making PET plastic bricks?

A .LEGO has found a way to make colorful PET plastic bricks.

B .It's not necessary to put things into PET plastic to make it tough.

C .A lot of tests have been carried out and there will be more tests.

D .Children keep asking the company to replace ABS plastic bricks.

41.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A .LEGO becomes a leading toy company

B .LEGO works to make bricks from recycled plastic

C .LEGO recycles plastic toy bricks to protect the environment

D .LEGO makes the best of ABS plastic to reduce cost

                                    (D)

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been stuck indoors. Online classes and working from home mean a lot of sitting around on your butt.

We already know that if we don't move much, we get fatter, we get heart problems and maybe we get diabetes (糖尿病). But new studies have shown that it could hurt our mental (心理的) health too.

A study of 1020 Brazilian adults during the pandemic found that about 30% of them sat around for more than 10 hours per day. It reported that people who sat for too long often showed more symptoms of depression (抑郁的症状).

Another study looked at children. It found that each extra hour of sitting time at ages 12, 14 and 16 led to higher depression scores by age 18. Eighteen-year-old people who sat most often had depression scores 28 % higher than those who were more active.

Scientists are not sure yet about the link between too much sitting and depression. But according to Mats Hallgren from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, "Sitting for too long can slow blood flow in the body, including blood flow to the brain. "It might also affect the growth of neurons (神经细胞) in the brain. And couch potatoes might do other unhealthy things while sitting, such as snacking on junk food. All these may lead to depression.

The good news? It's easy to overcome (克服). Aaron Kandola from University College London, UK, said "all types" of movement might help, even light activity.

"It is great to exercise and play sports, "said Kandola. "But anything you can do to avoid sitting for too long . …. . will help with mood, stress and thinking clearly. "The key message is just to move more, more often.

42. What might happen if we don't move much?

A. We will be mentally healthier.

B. We will feel more energetic.

C. We will be happier.

D. We will get fatter.

43. In this study, how many Brazilian adults sat for more than 10 hours a day?

A.936.          B.468.       C.312.       D.234

44. What might "couch potatoes" refer to in Paragraph 5?

A. People who don't move very much.

B. People who love to eat potatoes on the couch.

C. People who don't have enough blood in their bodies.

D. People whose neurons grow faster than others

45. What can we learn from the passage?

A. 18-year-olds might have higher depression scores if they are more active

B. It's great for people to go out for sports to avoid sitting for too long.

C. Too much sitting must affect the growth of brain

D. Watching TV for a long time will help with mood, stress and thinking clearly

三、任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分：共计5分）

下面文章中有五处（第46-50小题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项中选出符合各段意思

的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。

In winter and spring, the flu is a kind of serious illness. In fact, it is hard for you to stay away from it. However, there are some ways to cut down the possibility of catching it.

46_______________

According to a study, the immune system (免疫系统) in the body doesn't work well in the cold weather, while viruses (病毒) don't like the warm body. So wearing enough clothes may help keep away from them.

47_______________

Although it's possible for you to keep away from another's coughing, you're more likely to pick up viruses from something you touch. "Wash hands often. If there is no way to clean hands, try not to touch your eyes or nose," said Dr. Walton. "This is a common way for viruses to get into your body."

48_______________

When you're sleeping, your body is able to produce something to fight with viruses. People who sleep for seven to eight hours will have a stronger immune system than those who sleep less. According to Dr. Walton, if you can't get enough sleep during the night, a 30-minute daytime nap (打盹) "is enough to make up for the bad effect of the poor nighttime sleep on the immune system.

49_______________

Taking enough exercise can keep the immune system working better. However, doing too much exercise may bring some bad results. For example, you may catch viruses more easily.

50_______________

To keep away from the flu, having flu jabs is necessary and important. "It's true that the jab can't protect us against all kinds of flu, but it can save lives. I'm sure to have one every year," says Dr. Walton.

四、词汇运用（本题有15小题，每小题1分：共计15分）

A.根据句意和中文提示，在空格处写出单词的正确形式，每空一词。

51. Keeping _______________(日记) is a good way to remember something important.

52. Two Americans will share this year's Nobel Prize for _______________(医学).

53. In most countries. people usually eat _______________(传统的) food on special days.

54. It's better to try to _______________(解决) our problems instead of running away from them.

55. There was a hot discussion about some possible _______________(理由) for the big fire.

56. _______________(除了) from their apartment in London, they have a house in Spain.

57. The adoption has worked well with people's warm _______________(支持).

58. Tree roots can cause _______________(损害) to roads.

59. His parents were not at home. He had to cook his _______________ (自己的) meal.

60. Everyone hopes for a sweet home as it _______________ (提供) us with warmth and trust.

B.根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次、每空一词。

Parents often get angry because they meet problems in their work. For example, if your mother is unhappy about her work, she may say some bad __61__to you after coming back home. Do you know what to do when your parents __62__ control their anger? Angry people have problem thinking __63__. You should try not to do or say anything to make things even __64__. You can wait until they cool off, and then talk to them. You can keep __65__ them how bad it is to be angry. Then they will know they should control their anger better.

五、语法填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分：共计10分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Friends are important to everyone. __66__, some people may have trouble in keeping their friendships. Here are some tips on how to make your friendship __67__ (deep) and stronger.

★Be yourself. A lot of teens try __68__ (keep) the friendship once they become friends with some people. Your identity (身份) is always changing, but some of your personality will stay the same. Find out __69__ those things are, think hard about who you want to be, and then show your love __70__ (true) to the people around you.

★Avoid gossip. Friends shouldn't speak ill of other friends. If you've heard something bad about your friends, you should find a right way of __71__ (ask) them about it by __72__ (you). If you're not sure how to talk to them about it, ask a trusted friend for advice.

★Protect your friends. Very often, somebody doubts (怀疑) one of your __73__ (friend). It's important to find out both sides of the story, but it's also a good chance to show you friend that you trust him by telling him.

★Return the care. There are times when a friend __74__ (lend) you a textbook, or shoulder to cry on. A good friend will cheer you up when you're in trouble and listen patiently when your friend shares a problem __75__ you. Be sure you are as helpful as your friend because he will take notice and feel good.

六、书面表达（本题有1小题：共计10分）

近年来，人们的生活发生了许多变化。请根据下表提供的信息以“Great changes in our life"

为主题写一篇短文来阐述人们生活中的变化以及人们对未来生活的憧憬。

注意：(1)短文必须包括表格内所有要点，并适当发挥：

(2)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名：

(3)词数：80-100，标题已给出，不计入总数。

Great changes in our life