湖南省祁东县2022-2023学年下学期八年级英语期末联考试题

2023学年春季八年级下册英语期末考试试题

（本卷共3大题66小题，共计100分，时量90分钟）

一.阅读技能（共五个部分，30小题，计50分）

A)  完形填空。（共10小题，计10分）

Babur Ali comes from West Bengal in India. He lives in a small village. His village doesn’t have a school, but Babur is __16___ because he goes to a private school in the next village. His school costs 12 pounds a year. This is ___17___ for many children in Babur’s village. Because they also want to learn, Babur teaches ___18___ everything he learns. More and more children want to learn, ___19___ Babur’s friends help him teach. The classes are in Bamboo huts(棚子), but sometimes they sit outdoors. The school is free and now has a ___20___, the Anand Shiksha Niketan School, and Babur is the head teacher.

  Babur’s days are very busy. He has no free time. He ___21___ at 5 o’clock in the morning. And then he helps his mother ___22___ the housework. At 8:00 he goes by bus to his school three miles away. He studies hard all day until 4:00 in the afternoon. Then he travels back to his village and at 5:00 he ___23___ the classes. He teaches English, history and math until 8:00 in the evening. He says, “I love ___24___. I am never tired.”

  Now the school has 650 students and ten teachers. Babur wants to study at university, but he doesn’t want to ___25___ teaching. He says, “I always want to teach poor children.”

（　）16. A. brave      B. lucky        C. healthy

（  ）17. A. right       B. expensive    C. possible

（　）18. A. him        B. her         C. them     

（　）19. A. so         B. but          C. unless 

（　）20. A. rule        B. sign         C. name   

（　）21. A. gets up     B. gets off       C. gets back

（　）22. A. in          B. to           C. with

（　）23. A. forgets      B. begins       C. changes

（　）24. A. exercising   B. teaching      C. sleeping    

（　）25. A. feel        B. advise        C. stop 

B)   六选五。（共5小题，计10分）

 After a whole school year of hard work, you may be wondering what you can do during the summer holiday. Here are some suggestions.

1. Rest 

  Take some time to rest. Don’t feel guilty(内疚的). 26._________

2. Movies

  See the latest movies or just pick one of the old movies that you love.

3. Learning skills

  You might be interested in learning new skills such as cooking, playing soccer and playing a musical instrument. 27.________

4. Reading

  You’ve got a lot of time to read. 28.________ Choose a topic you are interested in and read about it during the summer holiday.

5. Writing

29.________ You might even have a try in writing poems(诗歌).

6. Travel

  Visit places you have never been to. You don’t need to make a long trip to find such places. 30._______

7. Sport

    If you are not already doing a sport, think of starting running, walking, playing tennis, playing basketball, or whatever you like.

C)阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）

    Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings.
     In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the U.S. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot in summer and very cold in winter. People in these states have more heart trouble when the weather changes in February or March.
     The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, the IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have higher intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools in the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
     Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather, too. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.
     Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days.
     Are you feeling sad, tired, or forgetful today? It may be the weather’s problem. 

31. It is easy for people to have health problems in hot and wet summer, isn’t it?

______________________________________

32. When do the students in U.S. often get worse on exams?

______________________________________

33. Why may winter be a bad time for thin people?

______________________________________

34. How do people become when there is low air pressure?

______________________________________

35.Do you think the weather influence our health and feelings ?

______________________________________

D)阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）

  Here are today’s TV listings.

(   ) 36. If you’re interested in soap operas, you should watch ________.

1. Channel 1      B. Channel 2     C. Channel 3  

(   ) 37. How many programs have players?

1. One           B. Two         C. Three

(   ) 38. Which program allows people to take part when watching it?

1. Down Our Street   B. 19th-century House  C. The Jordan Baker Show

(   ) 39. What do we know about The Jordan Baker Show?

A.It is on Channel 3.              B.It is an old talk show.     

C.Today’s guest is a famous singer.

(   ) 40. The material is most probably from a __________.

1. novel          B. newspaper       C. TV report 

E)阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）

“Who needs a shopping center if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
  A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line then men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
  It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao. Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
  You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”

(   ) 41. What are the most popular on line according to the passage?
        A.Candles and DVD players          B.Clothes and books 

C.Clothing and home-use products
(   ) 42. Taobao is ____________.
        A. a shopping mall      B. an online shopper     C. an online shopping site
(   ) 43. Most online shoppers are ________.
        A. young              B. old             C. babies
(   ) 44.What does the underlined word “security” in Paragraph 4 mean?
        A. 质量              B. 安全           C. 信誉
(   ) 45.Which is the best title of the passage?
      A. Wang Lin’s life.    B. Online shopping in China.   C. Shopping on line is not safe.

D阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）

We know many musical instruments well, such as pianos, violins, drums and so on. What about the erhu? The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is the most popular of the huqin family, and it has a long history.

The modern erhu developed from the xiqin, which was played by many ethnic minorities（少数民族） during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, musicians began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a popular instrument. With the rise of some forms of folk art, the art of the erhu developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It became an important accompanying（伴奏） instrument in different folk music. At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz. It has even become a solo （独奏）instrument. One of the most famous musical pieces played on the erhu is Erquan Yingyue.

As the erhu was mainly played by common people and the playing skills were passed down orally （口头地）, there are few written records about the erhu that can be found. To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians （历史学者）usually turn to ancient paintings. The earliest pictures of this instrument were found in Yulin Caves and Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves in Gansu Province, where five erhu pictures were discovered on murals（壁画）.

46. When did the erhu become a popular instrument?

A. In the Tang Dynasty.         B. In the Song Dynasty.

C. In the Ming Dynasty.

47. To study the history of the erhu, historians usually _____.

A. play the most famous erhu pieces

B. listen to different kinds of folk music

C. get help from ancient paintings

48. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The huqin belongs to the erhu family.

B. People can find plenty of written records about the erhu.

C. The erhu is used in both traditional and modern music now.

49. You may read the passage in the _____ section of a newspaper.

A. culture                          B. business             C. health

50. The passage mainly talks about _____.

A. the forms of folk music

B. the history of the erhu

C. the development of Chinese instruments

二.写作技能（共四个部分，计35分）

A)词汇运用。根据所给汉语或英语首字母写出短文中所缺英语单词。（共5小题，计5分）

The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without 51.       ( think )       twice. He got off and 52.            ( ask ) the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should 53.            ( go )to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act 54.            ( quick ). He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital. He expected most or all of the passengers 55.            ( get )  off and wait             for the next bus.

B)综合填空。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。（共10小题，计10分）

Journey to the West is 56.          traditional Chinese book. The Monkey King or Sun Wulkong is one of the main characters in the book. The Monkey King, who is loved by      57.           （China） children, is not just a normal monkey. He can make 72 changes to     58.           （he） shape and size, turning himself into different 59.          （animal） and objects. The Monkey King uses a magic stick to fight bad people                     60.            （brave）. Sometimes, he can make the stick 61.            small that he can keep it in his ear. And as soon as the TV programmer 62.        （come） out more than 30 years ago, children became interested 63.           reading this story. The Monkey King is 64.            （smart） than others. He keeps fighting 65.          （help） the weak and never gives up.

C）补全对话。根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上适当的句子。（共5小题，计10分）

A: Welcome to Mcdonald’s! (66)_________________________?

B: Yes, please. I’d like a bowl of corn salad and some fried chips.

A: (67) ____________________________?

B: I would like to drink a cup of coke.

A: (68) _____________________?

B: No, thanks. That’s all.

A: OK. A bowl of corn salad, fried chips and a cup of coke.

B: (69)______________________?

A: They are 19 yuan. 

B: Here you are.

A: Here is your change. (70)_________________.

B:You’re welcome.

D)  书面表达。（计10分）

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