2022-2023学年江苏省常州外国语中学八年级下学期英语期末模拟测试（含答案）

2022-2023学年常州外国语中学八年级下学期英语期末模拟测试

一、听力（略） 

二、单项选择（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分）

21. I do not like the weather in the UK. ________ the food is not that good.

A. As a result            B. Instead              C. Otherwise        D. Moreover

22. --- Tom, turn down the TV! Your sister ________ asleep for only 10 minutes.

      --- OK! I don't think she will wake up until 2 o'clock.

A. is sleeping          B. has fallen          C. has been            D. slept

23. --- The purpose of the volunteer ________ was to help some poor children receive education.

      --- The activity is meaningful.

A. subject                 B. project              C. treatment             D. conclusion

24. --- Must I finish all the work tonight?

      --- No. you ________ since it is the weekend.

A. mustn't                 B. can't                    C. don't need          D. don't have to

25. With the help of those ORBIS doctors, the ________ girl could go to school like us.

A. blind                  B. deaf                    C. homeless            D. elderly

26. --- The piano is ________ for the girl to move.

      --- We can help. But the stairs are ________ to go up.

A. heavy enough; too wide                  B. too heavy, not wide enough

C. too heavy; too wide                         D. heavy enough; wide enough

27. --- Look! The sun can be used ________ power.

      --- Great! Now more and more people are used to ________ a green life with the new energy.

A. to produce; to live            B. producing; living C. to produce; living   D. producing; to live

28. More schools will be ________ to meet the need of the basic education in our city.

A. given up              B. set up                   C. put up                   D. made up

29. --- Is your sleeping problem getting better?

      --- No. ________. They gave me the wrong medicine this time.

A. No pain, no gain                      B. It never rains but it pours

C. Every dog has its day.                        D. The early bird catches the worm.

30. --- We should act to reduce air pollution.

      --- ________. The air here is changing for the worse.

A. I'm afraid not.                                        B. I can't agree more.

C. Not at all.                                                 D. That's all right.

三、完形填空（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）

I strongly believe that everyone must have their own interesting and exciting experiences in their lives. For me, I also have my own ___31___ experience.

It happened during my last school holiday. On one sunny morning, my cousin Ana and her family suddenly ___32___ in front of our house.

That afternoon, my parents and Ana's family decided to go shopping, but they were too excited and ___33___ about Ana and me. We had a good time in the yard. It was nearly dinner time and we felt ___34___, but there was nothing to eat. Then we saw a bag of flour at the kitchen table. So Ana suggested(建议) making some pancakes ourselves.

Ana told me that she ___35___ cooked at home, so baking(烤) a pancake would be impossible for her. I told her I was not a good ___36___ either. But we didn't have other possibilities choice(选择).

Luckily, both of us had seen our mothers make pancakes before and knew the basic process. Ana and I put the four into a large bowl and ___37___ it with hot water. Then we kneaded(揉) the dough(面团) and it became hard. We were confused(迷惑的) ___38___ we looked at our "pancakes". They seemed much different from those our mothers made. But we still put them into the oven(烤箱). A few minutes later, we saw that the dough of our cooked pancakes didn't become larger and they got burnt.

At that time, our parents arrived home. They didn't stop in the living room, ___39___, they went to the kitchen. They were surprised to see our faces covered with flour. Soon, they could not stop ___40___. Ana and I looked at each other and we laughed, too.

31. A. unforgettable       B. terrible               C. painful                    D. bright

32. A. got up                  B. took up              C. put up                    D. showed up

33. A. cared                    B. worried             C. forgot                      D. thought

34. A. sleepy                  B. hungry              C. thirsty                      D. angry

35. A. often                   B. usually             C. ever                         D. seldom

36. A. teacher                B. doctor            C. cook                        D. artist

37. A. picked                  B. mixed               C. set                          D. fixed

38. A. until                   B. before               C. as                            D. since

39. A. otherwise          B. moreover      C. anyway                   D. instead

40. A. laughing             B. crying                C. shouting                 D. jumping

四、阅读理解（共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分）

A

41. Why is the book festival held?

A. To sell second-hand books.                       B. To know what books are popular.

C. To exchange books with others.                D. To tell people how to choose books.

42. Amy is preparing books for the book festival. Which might be a right choice?

A. A comic book.                                           B. A Chinese storybook.

C. A school book.                                           D. An English dictionary.

43. Where does the text probably come from?

A. A diary.                 B. A storybook.            C. A guidebook.           D. A website.

B

The Wentian space lab is expected to advance (发展) space science, technology and research. Wentian lab module (问天实验舱) will serve as a space life science research lab. And it will make use of the micro-gravity (微重力) in space to do many experiments that would be impossible on the ground. It will also be used for some basic researches on humankind’s journey from Earth into the space.

The world’s first space station was launched in 1971 and the International Space Station has scientists to do experiments there. These experiments were related to life science research in space, including research on treatment for many diseases as well as the effects on the human body of living in space.

There was a time when China had few chances to do such research, but now China can. With a weight of 23 tons and a length of 17.9 meters, Wentian is the world’s longest spacecraft. Besides, Wentian provides one more exit, one more kitchen, as well as three sleeping zones for the astronauts. So they have enough space for living and working.

A review at the past 10 years will find a clear path for China’s space industry. The Shenzhou series of spaceships have progressed from IX to XIV. And the space station is finally coming into service. The Chinese are adding more footprints in space, for the common good.

On Monday, the Shenzhou XIV had reportedly already entered the Wentian module. It heralds the start of a series of experiments that astronauts are to carry out in space.

They will also talk with school children by video. It is hoped that they will encourage more students to carry forward China’s space studies in the future.

44. How is the space station research in China?

A. More young people like it. B. It has made much progress.

C. It is helpful to everyday life. D. Many students enjoy joining it.

45. What does the underlined word “heralds” in the last paragraph mean?

A. shows B. discovers C. chooses D. changes

46. From the passage, we can know that ___________.

A. Scientists can do some experiments which cannot be done on the ground.

B. The International Space Station has been headed by the United States and Russia.

C. China always take the lead in the development of space studies.

D. The astronauts don’t have enough living space because Wentian is less than 20 metres long.

C

For most first-year students at a university or college, August is the month for military training (军训). It offers a good chance to meet our classmates and get ready for the new school life.

Our school’s training took place from August 23 to 29. First, we would make a blackboard newspaper for our new classroom. When I found out that I was in charge of (负责) this project, I was nervous. Could I manage to both complete this project and prepare for the closing concert? What if my classmates wouldn’t follow my instructions?

The project began on August 24. The three other girls in the group have different abilities. My group gave up our lunch break so that we would have more time to work. One girl in my group asked about my design, saying that we should shorten the text and leave more space for pictures. The arguments (争论) between us made me sad from time to time, but whenever there was an argument, I tried to stay calm. I thought hard about whether or not to take her suggestions and then made some changes. I found that she had a lot of good ideas. As time went by, even when I couldn’t take part in practice. I wasn’t worried about leaving the project to her.

Finally, it was time for our project to be shown. Our teacher said that no matter what the results might be, our efforts (努力) would not be wasted.

Our class finally won first prize in the competition. Our teacher was right. The result was not the most important. I had never seen a class with such a strong sense of group honor, and at that moment, I realized that I was working with a great group of students.

47. What do we know about military training from the passage?

A. It asks all the students to take part in its each term.  B. It usually takes place from August 23 to 29.

C. It allows students to get to know each other.   D. It always ends with a school concert.

48. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. How the writer prepared for the concert.    B. How the writer chose her group members.

C. How the writer got through military training   D. How the writer’s group prepared for their project.

49. How did the writer’s feeling change about the project?

A. nervous — hopeless — confident — sad    B. nervous — worried — calm — proud

C. confident — worried — sad — proud    D. nervous — worried — angry — sad

50. What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Team work is important    B. Never let a chance go by

C. Try to get the first prize    D. Hard work makes a difference

五、阅读与回答问题（本题共3小题,分值1,2,2,满分5分）

请认真阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容回答问题,答案不超过4个词。

In October 2021, I left New York to study alone in London. My parents didn’t have enough money for my school, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired all the time. After two weeks’ hard work, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I was new in London, I had no friends. Besides(而且), I was too shy to talk with others and ask others for help. A fer sleeping on the bed for two days, I went out to get some food in a small shop nearby.

I picked some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, "You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?" I said yes in a low voice.

She pointed at the food I was buying and offered, "I can make you a sandwich, so you don't have to do it yourself." I nodded (点头) without saying a word.

She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup and a sandwich.

"The soup will warm you up," she said with a friendly smile.

What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me.

And the shopkeeper teaches me about the power(力量) of being kind.

From that day on, I did not let shyness stop me from talking with and being kind to others.

Now I work in a hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.

根据短文内容,回答下列问题。

51. Who helped the writer when he was ill?

___________________________________________

52. Why did the writer have to pay for his studies himself?

____________________________________________

53. What can you learn from the story?

____________________________________________

六、信息还原（本题共4小题:每题1.5分,满分6分）

Paper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. ___54___

First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. According to The World Counts, between 2001 and 2019, the world lost a total of 386 million hectares of forest. Of the trees that were cut down, 42 percent went to paper production. That represents a great part of the world’s forests. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot keep such a high rate of forest Loss.

The second great problem with paper is that what the paper is used, it is useless. A great deal of waste paper ends up in rubbish and even landfills(废物填埋场), where it can produce harmful gases. Paper in landfills causes the release(释放) of methane. ___55___

One simple way to help out can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle used paper to meet the need of paper-making. Effective recycling requires an effort from everyone all over the world. ___56___ Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be put into use.

___57___ The loss of trees influences everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!

A. However, we have big trouble making use of it now.

B. It is an important factor(因素) in climate (气候) change all around the world.

C. Many hands make light work.

D. It is the pride of us Chinese, but it also presents a danger to the world.

E. The need is real.

F. The way to begin is with education and understanding.

七、综合填空（本题共10小题,每题1分,满分10分）

阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

June 5 is World Environment Day. Wang Boxuan wants to know more about the environment. He finds paper is wasted widely, (58) ____________ (special) in high schools. So he joins in an activity to keep the environment (59) ____________ pollution. When his exercise books (60) ____________ (run) out, he will collect them together and sell them to a Beijing paper making factory. By now, more than 87 tons of paper (61) ___________ (sell). The money made from the sales will be used to (62) ____________ (plant) trees and grass. Wang Boxuan calls on more students to take part in (63) _________ environmental protection activity. So far 210,000 students have been members of the (64) ______________ (mean) activity. (65) ____________ more people should pay attention to develop a good habit of (66) ___________ (recycle) waste. In this way, we can make a (67) ____________ (different) to the earth!

八、用所给词的适当形式填空（本题共5小题,每题1分,满分5分）

68. Usually some traffic accidents happen just because of driving ____________ (粗心地).

69. As a voluntary doctor, he never gives up _____________ (治疗) patients in poor areas.

70. Work hard, and you will be _____________ (success) in the near future.

71. Sun Yingsha has won so many world competitions, ____________ (include) a gold medal in the Olympics.

72. The result of the writing competition is still under ____________ (discuss).

九、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题;每小题1.5分,满分9分）

73. 插队到其他人前面是不礼貌的。

It is _______________________________________________________________.

74. 那时他太害怕而无法清晰表达自己。

He _______________________________________________________ at that time.

75. 我想知道如何避免讨论这个问题

I want to know _______________________________________________________

76. 您已经下定决心为这个病人筹款了吗?

________________________________________________________ for the patient?

77. 我们要照顾好自己而不是依赖于他人

We should look after ourselves ___________________________________________.

78. 会建立更多慈善机构来给这些儿童提供支持。

More charities ___________________________________________ for the children.

十、书面表达（共1小题,满分10分）

79. 学生会就主题“I can also help build Changzhou"进行演讲征集。你有很丰富的想法，并很快开始动笔写稿。演讲内容如下：

I can also help build Changzhou

Hello, everyone! It is a great honor for me to stand there. I feel _______________________________________________

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一、听力（略） 

二、单项选择（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分）

DCBDA BCBBB

三、完形填空（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）

ADCBD CBCDA

四、阅读理解（共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分）

CBD   BAA   CDBA

五、阅读与回答问题（本题共3小题,分值1,2,2,满分5分）

The shopkeeper.

His family were poor.

Being kind to others.

六、信息还原（本题共4小题:每题1.5分,满分6分）

CDFE

七、综合填空（本题共10小题,每题1分,满分10分）

especially；from；run；have been sold；plant；the；meaningful；Moreover；recycling；difference

八、用所给词的适当形式填空（本题共5小题,每题1分,满分5分）

carelessly；treating；successful；including；discussion

九、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题;每小题1.5分,满分9分）

impolite to push in before others

was too shy to express himself clearly

how to avoid discussing the problem

Have you made up your mind to raise money

instead of depending on others

will be set up to provide support

十、书面表达（共1小题,满分10分）

略