浙江省余姚市2022-2023学年下学期八年级英语期末试题

余姚市2022学年第二学期初中期末考试

八年级英语试题卷

试卷I

一、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分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。

Huang Xinsheng, a 51-year-old sanitation worker, has written more than 300 poems (诗歌) and novels (小说) over the past four years.

Huang has loved __1__ since a young age. She always wanted to leave her village and see the outside world. But Huang didn't __2__ college. She chose to find a __3__ in the city.

"In my home village, many people have the feeling of __4__ with just having enough food to eat, but I did not want to stop there. I want to work in the city, and to __5__ my own study room, bookshelves, and a desk. After work, I want to be able to sit __6__ at my desk and read books. I believe that I will realize this dream in the future," said Huang.

In 2019, Huang __7__ an online group communication by chance. All of the group members are sanitation workers from around the country and they all have one thing in common-their __8__ for reading and writing. Huang's works were posted in the group communication and many readers showed __9__ interest for Huang's writings.

"I will __10__ to work hard to go after my dream. As I wrote more, my mind moved onto a __11__ place." said Huang.

Later in the year, with the encouragement of her friends, Huang took college __12__ for the self-taught and chose to major in Chinese language. She __13__ the exams on her first try and continued her studies.

"I __14__ want to be a college student, and now I have realized my dream. __15__ I finish my college studies, I will keep on learning," said Huang.

二、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分）

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Here are some reviews (评论) about four books. Let's take a look.

16. You will most probably choose ____________ if you like exciting stories.

A.Brave                   B. Stepping Stones

C. Homecoming           D. Life Skills for Kids

17. Who felt bored according to the reviews?

A.Lily.     B.Jack.    C.Mary.    D. Kevin.

18. We can possibly find these reviews at ____________.

A. www.nbesports.com/

B.www.breakingnews.com/

C. www.goodreads.com/

D. www.travelzoo.com/cn

B

Sara knew this day was going to come. She had been worrying about it for two weeks. It started after her teacher explained the project. It was an oral presentation (演示) for science.

Sara loved science more than any other subject. She always checked out science books at the library. She was interested in a lot of science topics. Space and geology were her favorites. A report was easy. An oral presentation was another story. Thinking about it kept her awake at night.

Sara feared speaking in public. It made her nervous and quiet. Her mouth would feel dry. Her hands would get wet. Being in front of people was just scary.

This time, her mom tried to help. She gave Sara a few tips. First, Sara imagined her presentation. She pictured herself standing in front of the group and not being scared. Then, Sara practiced her presentation. A mirror was a big help. She even used her family as listeners. Then she got a good rest the night before. She woke up on the report day and ate a healthy breakfast.

Sara was ready. She had taken her mom's advice. It was time to go. Sara got up in front of her class. She gave her speech, and then it was over. ______▲______ She made it!

Her mom's plan worked. All it took was a little practice and a good attitude (态度) . Sara wasn't afraid of speaking in front of the class any more. She knew she could do it!

19. How long has Sara been worrying about the oral presentation?

A. Two minutes.            B.Two days.

C. Two weeks.             D. Two months.

20. Which one is the right order of the following according to the passage?

①Sara's mother gave some suggestions to her.

②Sara kept awake because of the presentation.

③Sara didn't feel nervous any longer.

④Sara practiced the presentation according to the advice.

A.①③②④    B.②①④③     C.③④②①    D.④①③②

21. Which sentence can be best put in ______▲______ in Para.5?

A. How amazing!          B.How crazy!

C. How nervous!          D. How tired!

22. What can we learn from this story?

A. Oral presentation is very interesting.

B. Any problems can be solved.

C. Face the challenge bravely.

D. Our parents are always helpful.

C

"Hi, my name is Alice."

"I'm Frank. Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you, too."

Now what do you say?

In our daily life, you want to be able to hold a good conversation (谈话). And what comes next is very important.

Introducing each other is a great way to begin a conversation, like the one above, is a great way to begin. When you introduce yourself, be confident and comfortable. That will make others comfortable, too. After the introduction, wait a bit. If the other person doesn't ask a question, you make one. Starting with a question shows interest in the other person. You could ask, "What do you do?" or "How do you know our host?" But asking something a little different sets you apart. "What did you do last weekend? " or "Have you seen any good movies recently? " are two topics you could ask about. Another good way to start is "Tell me about yourself. "Most people love talking about themselves.

As the other person begins to answer your question, look for common interests. If you ask about last weekend, the person could talk about a bike ride they took. When the person finishes their talking, you could share an experience you had with biking. Then you can discuss other sports the person may be interested in.

When the other person is talking, it is very important to be interested in them. Listen carefully to their answers. Don't allow your eyes to look around the room. That gives the other person the message that you are not really interested in them. On the flip side, if you are answering the question, don't go on and on. Answer the question and then stop. A good conversation is like a tennis game where the ball goes back and forth.

With some practice, you'll be able to start and keep a conversation going with anyone!

23. The conversation at the beginning of the passage is to introduce ____________.

A. a story     B. an argument     C. a topic     D. a discussion

24. The author agrees that ____________.

A. finding common interests is very important

B. it doesn't matter if you talk too much

C. only a few people like to talk about themselves

D. starting with a question is not a good way

25. What does "That" refer to?

A. Talking to other person.

B. Being interested in other person.

C. Listening carefully to the answers.

D. Looking around the room.

26. The best title for this passage is ____________.

A. It is difficult to talk to strangers

B. Some skills to make friends

C. Start and keep a good conversation

D. Daily conversation is very important

D

You might be looking for new ways to improve your understanding of something. One way to help you is to try teaching.

Experts have been interested in the link between teaching and learning for quite some time. In the 1980s, Jean-Pol Martin, a French teacher in Germany, developed a way of teaching that asked students to teach each other. Martin taught language classes, but he went on to use his "Learning by Teaching" method (方法) in other subjects as well.

A 2013 study also found that teaching had a strong effect (影响) on understanding and learning. An important part of the study compared the learning results of people who actually taught a lesson to those who simply prepared but did not teach. "These findings show that when students actually teach the lesson, they develop a deeper understanding. " the experts wrote.

Experts have also studied the question of why teaching improves learning. A 2018 study shows that teaching may help your learning because you have to remember the information you have learned. Experts call this "retrieval." Retrieval is the act of trying to recall (回忆起) information without having it in front of you. The basic idea is that if you want to improve your memory of what you have learned, you have to practice remembering that information. While retrieval may be one reason that teaching helps learning, there could be other reasons.

There are many ways that you can improve your learning by teaching. One way might be to teach your family or friends about something that you are learning. Another idea is to imagine yourself describing a lesson to someone. A final idea is to record a video of yourself teaching information, then send the lesson to friends or put it on some social medias.

27. What is the meaning of link in Para.2?

A. Relation.          B. Change.

C. Difference.        D. Space.

28. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Martin just studied "Learning by Teaching" method in language classes.

B. Preparing to teach has the same effect as actually teaching.

C. Experts still don't completely understand why teaching improves learning.

D. Five ideas of learning by teaching are mentioned in the passage.

29. Which of the following is an example of "retrieval"?

A. Jim is reading a book.

B. Tom is telling a story.

C. Kate is watching TV.

D. Nancy is listening to music.

30. The author wrote this passage to ____________.

A. find a problem in learning

B. introduce a learning method

C. show the importance of the experts

D. compare some teaching ideas

三、任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）

下面是有关“飞机黑匣子”的知识，请将信息板上的介绍与相关小标题(A-F)进行匹配，选项中有一项为多余选项。

31.____________

Actually, a plane's black box is bright orange. It is easier for people to find the box after a crash (坠机).

32.____________

The boxes are made of very strong materials. It gives protection from the crash itself. And it protects against very high heat and fire.

33.____________

Many people are surprised to learn that black boxes are not found up front in the cockpit. Instead, they are placed in the plane's tail.

34.____________

A black box is a powerful data (数据) collection device. We also call it plane's flight data recorder (FDR).

35.____________

Black boxes record important information. The information helps people understand and explain what went wrong. As a result, plane designers can make changes so the problem will not happen again.

A. What is a black box?

B. What are black boxes made of?

C. Where is a black box placed?

D. Why are black boxes so important?

E. When was the black box invented?

F. What color is a black box?

试卷Ⅱ

四、词汇运用（本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分）

A.根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。

36. More and more ____________ (志愿者) spent much of their life trying to help others.

37. The traffic accident happened last week seemed serious, but ____________(没有人) was hurt.

38. Though it rained ____________(大量地) yesterday, we still went to Sam's Club in Ningbo.

39. On weekends, we often go to Siming Mountain to enjoy the ____________(美丽) of nature.

40. The Shenzhou XV ____________(成功) in landing on the earth and the three heroes felt pretty good.

41. The C919 completed a ____________(完美的) flight from Shanghai to Beijing last month.

42. If someone knocks at the door, you should be careful before ____________(打开) it.

43. My classmates trust Mike because he is an ____________(诚实的) boy and he never tells lies.

44. The panda "Yaya" began its ____________(行程) back to China on the morning of April 26th.

45. Yuan Longping is a great scientist, he will live in our hearts ____________(永远).

B.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使对话通顺、正确。每词仅用一次（每空一词）。

On the first day of the school year, many parents were waiting outside of the school gates to pick up their children. My parents were busy with work, __46__ I took up the responsibility to pick up my little brother.

Last Friday, while I was __47__ for my brother, I saw him running out of the campus with a bag. But he did not come to me. __48__, he went to the store nearby. I was curious and worried, so I followed. I saw him take out 10 yuan that my father gave him in the morning to buy some __49__. I thought he must be hungry, so I waited. Unexpectedly, my brother went out to the other side of the school gate and __50__ the food to an aged lady who was cleaning the school gate. Suddenly, I understood the case. I watched in silence and smiled.

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。

Laugh with friends or enjoy a comedy. It doesn't matter why you're laughing-laughter is good for you, and that's no joke!

A good laugh __51__ (help) you right away. When you laugh, changes happen in your body. For example, you take __52__ more air, which is good for your heart. Your brain also __53__ (make) chemicals (化学物质) that let you feel happy. Experts find laughing very __54__ (relax), which can last for up to 45 minutes.

Laughter can also reduce pain (减少疼痛). You probably don't want to laugh when someone hurts you, __55__ laughter helps the body make its own natural pain medicine. Laughing is also great exercise! Research shows that laughing 100 times is as good as  __56__ (ride) a bike for 15 minutes.

Negative (消极) thoughts can cause you to feel sad __57__ worried. But when you laugh, your brain makes chemicals that make __58__ (this) feelings go away. These chemicals also prevent (阻止) some __59__ (ill). Many experts also believe laughter is good for your mental health-it helps people communicate better __60__ each other.

六、书面表达（本题有1小题；共计20分）

61.学校英文俱乐部正围绕“Good labor habits”这一主题开展征文评选，假设你是李华，在“五一”劳动节(Labor Day)你参加了许多劳动，请你根据表格信息写一篇短文。

注意：

(1)短文必须包括所有要点，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；标题和开头已给出，不计人总词数。

Good labor habits

I'm Li Hua. _____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

余姚市2022学年第二学期初中期末考试

八年级英语试题卷参考答案

一．完形填空

1-15BCCAD/BACBD/ADCAB

二．阅读理解

16-18CDC  19-22CBAC  23-26CADC  27-30ACBB

三．任务型阅读

31-35FBCAD

四．词汇运用

36-45volunteers/nobody/heavily/beauty/succeeded/perfect/opening/honest/journey/forever

46-50so/waiting/Instead/bread/gave

五．语法填空

51-60helps/in/makes/relaxing/but/riding/and/these/illness/with

六．书面表达

略