浙江省温州市2021学年八年级下学期学业水平期末测试英语试卷

温州市2021学年第二学期八年级（下）学业水平期末测试

英语试题

一、听力略

二、完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)

阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

It was the winter of 1933. Some may remember that time as the Great Depression*, but I remember it for something else.

All around us was sadness, but life went on. Christmas was upon us. The headmaster had a bright idea -a gift exchange* among all the students at Christmas Eve party. We each pulled a piece of paper with a__16__on it from a box and got to prepare a gift for the one.When I found out __17__had my name, I almost fainted*. It was Betsy! She was the__18__in my class. I knew I wouldn’t get anything from her.

It was the day before Christmas. Maxine, my best friend, got a__19__ from her aunt. It was a

pair of red snow angel gloves.__20__that I’ve seen in my whole life is more beautiful than that. I__21__ I had an aunt like Maxine.

We went to the Christmas Eve party together. Finally came the gift exchange. Everyone looked forward to it__22__ wanted to hide. One name was called after another.

“Betsy,” Santa called. I saw Betsy stand up hesitantly*. Then Maxine __23__! 

I was puzzled, “She’s not the one on your paper.”

“I traded,” she whispered as she walked over and handed her gift to Betsy. Betsy__24__opencd it. My eyes popped out. Maxine’s red snow angel gloves lay in Betsy’s hands! Betsy __25__say anything and tears began to fill her eyes.

“That’s too good for her!” I whispered when she sat down a bit, __26__.

“Betsy didn’t have any gloves,” she whispered.

“Delores,” my name was called out. I looked across to see Betsy coming __77__ me. She handed me a paper bag.

“Merry Christmas,” she said, __28__at me.

“…..…Thank you,” I said, and opened the bag. I looked in, then back at her in great__29__,

taking out Maxine’s snow angel gloves and another small gift.It was a star made of twigs. It must have taken hours to make.

“Betsy, I can’t...,” I said, but the glow* on her face stopped me. Her__30__ glowed like a snow angel.

16. A.word   B. name   C. message  D. picture 

17. A.who   B. what   C. when   D.why 

18. A.dirtiest   B. ugliest   C. poorest  D. laziest 

19. A.gift    B. idea   C. letter   D. chance 

20. A.Everything  B. Something  C. Anything  D. Nothing 

21. A.wished   B. decided  C. believed  D.regretted 

22. A.and    B. but   C.or    D.so 

23. A.woke up   B. jumped up  C. cheered up  D. stood up 

24. A.calmly   B.bravely   C. kindly   D.carefully 

25. A.mustn’t   B. shouldn't  C.couldn't  D. needn’t 

26. A.bored   B.quiet   C.tired   D.angry 

27. A.with   B. past   C. around   D. towards 

28. A.waving    B. smiling    C. pointing   D. laughing

29. A.peace   B.pain   C. surprise   D. danger

30. A.will    B. heart      C. memory    D. confidence

三、阅读理解 (共15题，31-33题1分，45题5分，其余每小题2分)

阅读下面短文: 客观题请从每小题所的A、B、C、D项中出最佳选项；主观题请在答题纸规定区域作答。

A

You should pay:

 If you adopt a dolphin, you will receive lots of things including a special certificate* with a picture of your adoption dolphin, a magic box and an interesting card game. We will keep you follow their daily lives through a monthly magazine, and you’ll receive an email birthday and Christmas card.

31. Linda likes the friendly dolphin, so she may adopt_______

A. Rainbow   B. Charlie   C.Kiwi   D. Echo 

32. If Alex wants to adopt a dolphin for two years,how much need he spend?

A. $40    B.$ 70    C.$ 75   D.S 130 

33. If you adopt a dolphin, you can_________.

A.receive fun products      B. get a birthday card by post 

C. take a photo with the dolphin    D. know its daily life every week 

B

One of the best things to do in London, is a classic British pub quiz*! The interesting entertainment of quiz nights always include: pictures, a music round and creative challenges so that everyone feels they can take part in. Pub owners say they hold quiz nights because everyone drinks like fish, so it is good business* for them.

How does the quiz work? A quiz master is in charge of the quiz and reads questions out loud. The questions are about things they usually don’t pay attention to or “trivia”. For example, you may be asked to answer what the oldest national park is in England. People answer questions in teams.There are usually several rounds and a quiz can go on for 2 to 3 hours!

The quiz covers different topics, including history, geography, science, sport, TV, music and more. In a recent survey, 1,000 people from all walks of life answered the pub quizzes on the Internet. More than half of the people didn’t know the answer to the question: “How many countries make up Great Britain?” About eighty percent people had no idea of the question: “What is the world’s largest desert?”

To win the pub quiz, you need to study. For example, make sure you know the names of the winners of sport matches and TV shows. Besides studying it’s also very important to choose your team. Try to have a mix of men and women,and no more than five people. Once you get your team together, always trust your first answer, don’t think about it too much.

In some pubs if you take part in the quiz, you can get free drinks. But if you’ve paid to be in the quiz, there is usually a prize. Most people only go for the fun of it!

34. English pubs hold quiz nights to____________.

A. buy drinks    B. enjoy music     C. show picture    D. make moncy 

35. The underlined word “trivia” probably means________.

A. old stories         B. useful messages 

C. unimportant facts        D. boring information

36. What can we leam from the survey in Paragraph Three?

A. The quiz game is popular.    B.Quiz questions are difficult. 

C.Geography questions are the hardest.  D. Pcople can choose questions to answer. 

37. If you want to win the game, you need to___________.

A. choose a team carefully    B. learn to do well in TV shows 

C. make sure to get free drinks   D. think about your answer slowly 

C

Imagine you know that you’re dreaming while you’re asleep. You can try every food on the planet for free, travel around the world, hang out with famous people or lost loved ones, and maybe even have an interesting conversation with your dog. All of this may happen once you learn how to have lucid dreams.

Some people have lucid dreams naturally,while others need to practice.There are a few things that you can do to help increase your chances of experiencing a lucid dream. Keeping a dream diary is a great first step for anyone who wants to learn to have lucid dreams. But what next? The key to lucid dreaming is knowing that you are in a dream. To do that, most people need a “reality check.”

 For example, you might try pressing* your finger against a wall to see if you are dreaming. If you are not, the wall would stop your finger. In a dream, however, your finger might simply pass through the wall. Getting used to doing reality check while awake may help make it easier to do it while you are asleep.

Besides, scientists are developing technology* to help people have lucid dreams. For example, Curzio Vasapollo invented a device called ZMax, a headband that can monitor eye movements and body movements to help people have a lucid dream.

Why would someone want to have lucid dreams? As it turns out, lucid dreaming can have many advantages. Alix Generous, a young woman living in her own world, said in her TED talk, “I love lucid dreaming because it allows me to be free and live a life I wish for.” Also, Lucid dreams may encourage creativity. For example, British American filmmaker Christopher Nolan got ideas from his own lucid dreams when he wrote the 2010 sci-f movie Inception.

However, some studies suggest that lucid dreams may be bad for people’s health. In lucid dreams, people need to wake up during the night, so they may not have enough sleep if they do it several time every night, day after day.

What do you think? Would you like to try a lucid dream?

38. In lucid dreams,_________.

A. people are totally awake    B. people do nothing special 

C. people can decide what to happen  D. there is always something bad happening 

39.Which of the following can help people have lucid dream?

 ①Writing down the dream    ② Doing a “Reality check”

③ Using modern inventions    ④ Having body movements 

A. ①②③    B. ①②④    C.①③④   D. ②③④ 

40. What advantages does Lucid dreams have?

A. They can make people stay active.

B. They can help people get enough sleep

C. They can encourage people to write books

D. They can help people get away from real life.

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

A. A Report on Dreams     B. Lucid Dreams and Advantages 

C. How to have Lucid Dreams   D. An Introduction of Lucid Dreams 

D

CJ pushed through the church doors.The outside air smelled like rain. He ducked under Grandma’s umbrella, saying,

“Why do we have to wait for the bus in all this wet?”

“Trees get thirsty, too,” Grandma told him. “Don’t you see that big one drinking through a straw*?” CJ looked for a long time but never saw a straw.

CJ watched his friend Colby climb in a nearby car and drove off with his dad.

“Grandma, why don’t we have a car?”

“What do we need a car for? We’ve got old Mr.Dennis, who always has a trick* for you.”               The bus stopped in front of them.

“What’s that I see?” Mr. Dennis, the driver asked. He pullled a coin from behind CJ’s ear and

placed it in his hand. Grandma laughed and pushed CJ along. The man who sat opposite was tuning a guitar.             

“Why do we always have to go there after church?”CJ said. “Miguel and Colby never have to.”

“I feel sorry for those boys.” she told him. “They’ll never get a chance to meet Bobo or the Sunglass Man.” CJ looked out of the window feeling sorry for himself.

Two older boys got on, listening to music with their earphones. CJ watched as they moved on by.

“Wish I had one of those,”he said.

“What for?”Grandma asked. “Why don’t you ask the man across from you if he’ll play us a song?”

CJ didn’t have to. The guitar player was already to sing.

Grandma closed her eyes. So did CJ. And in the darkness, the music lifed CJ out of the bus, out of the busy city. CJ’s heart grew full and he was lost in the sound.

“Last stop on Market Strect,” Mr. Dennis called. CJ looked around as he stepped off the bus.

“Why is it always so dirty here?”

Grandma smiled and pointed to the sky. “__▲__”

CJ saw the perfect rainbow arcing over their soup kitchen (a food bank where the poor get food). He wondered how Grandma always found something beautiful where he never even thought to look. When he saw the familiar faces in the window, he said “I’m glad we came.”

42. CJ and Grandma took a bus to__________.

A.go home    B. go shopping   C. help the poor     D. go to the church

43. How did CJ feel at the beginning of the bus ride?

A. Lonely.  B. Unhappy.    C. Nervous.    D. Strange.

44. What’s the best sentence in the__▲__?

A. Let’s try our best to make it clean and beautiful here.

B. You should consider more for the poor and be more friendly.

C. When you’re circled by dirty things, you see what’s beautiful better

D. If you think it’s not dirty in your mind, you won’t see anything dirty.

45. Why did CJ say “I’m glad we came” in the end?

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四、词汇运用(共15小题，每小题1务，共15分)

1. 用方中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。 

46. The astronauts became national_______after they retuned.
47. After winning the competition, she must be proud of___________.
48. A teacher should be understanding and_______________ with students.

49. The love and support from my family is_____________ gift in my life.

50. He doesn’t finish his homework because he_________ too much time on computer games.

B. 据和示写出空处各单词的正确形式。

The British__51__(文化) of visiting friends is special. In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can __52__(几乎不) do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome.

Here are some __53__(建议).You’d better telephone before visiting someone as a __54__(客人).If you receive an invitation that says“RSVP”, you should reply to let the host know__55__(是否) or not you plan to go. By__56__(联系;交流) with the host, you ean avoid some displeasure. You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go.You may say something __57__拒绝), like “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” The host may__58__(期待) you to tell them as soon as possible if you aren’t able to go after accepting the invitation.

Although it is not always necessary to give a gift to your host it is __59__(确定的,无疑的) that you are polite to do so. Also, the __60__(活跃) you are, the sooner you will get on well with others. After the visit, a thank-you note or telephone call is a good way to show your thanks.

五、语法填空 (本题有10小题，共 10分)

阅读下面的短文，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。

Few children like tests, __61__we have to take them. They are important in__62__(we) school life.

There are__63__(main) two kinds of tests. One checks our knowledge and skills. The other helps find excellent students in different fields. Universities use it__64__(choose) students.

In middle schools, tests are usually answering__65__(question) on paper. At universities, singing a song or__66__(draw) a picture may also be a test.

Kids in different countries have different tests.__67__America, many schools may ask their students to write book reports as their tests. Australian high school students may need to use what they__68__(learn) in class to make speeches. Sometimes, teamwork may also be part of__69__test.

Therefore, tests are our lifetime “friends”. Be nice with them. They will help to make you__70__(good) not only on schoolwork but also as a person day by day.

六、书面表达(本题有1小题，共15分)

71. 在中国，现在中学生有了更多的自由调配时间，有些同学选择进一步提升学业，而有些同学选择发展兴趣爱好。请你以My After-school Life为题，写一篇约100词的短文，向外国朋友分享中国中学生的学习生活。

注意:文中不能出现真实个人身份信息。

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