湖北省武汉市硚口区2021-2022学年八年级上学期期末学业质量检测英语试题(含答案)

湖北省武汉市硚口区2021-2022学年八年级上学期期末学业质量检测英语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、单项选择

1．—Will you watch the video with me if you’re free this weekend?

—________.

A．Sure, I’d love to B．That’s impossible C．You’re dreaming D．I have no time

2．—Could you please help me with the bag?

—________. Let me carry it for you.

A．Certainly B．Of course not C．No way D．Pardon

3．—Will people use money in 100 years?

—No, they won’t. Everything will be ________.

A．cheap B．free C．available D．popular

4．—In the future, there will be more fresh water because there will be ________ pollution in the sea.

—I don’t think so.

A．more B．fewer C．worse D．less

5．—I’ll go the meeting if it ends ________ 5:00 p. m.

—Then I’ll go with you. We can go to the picnic together.

A．in B．on C．by D．after

6．—What does your uncle do, Jenny?

—He is a(n) ________ in a restaurant.

A．engineer B．cook C．pilot D．programmer

7．—How many Chinese ________ are there on the paper, Mr. Smith?

—12. They are playing the different roles.

A．winners B．chocolates C．checks D．characters

8．—I’m afraid the air ________ will be worse in 100 years.

—I don’t think so. I think the environment will become more and more beautiful.

A．pollution B．planet C．plant D．prediction

9．—Look at the sign! It is ________ to swim in the river alone.

—Sorry. I won’t do it again.

A．boring B．delicious C．dangerous D．interesting

10．—Mr. Brown is so ________ that he never gives money to the beggars.

—Maybe he thinks the beggars are cheaters.

A．kind B．mean C．clever D．dangerous

11．—Most of the words in the article are ________ to me, so I find it difficult to understand it.

—I think you need a dictionary.

A．friendly B．important C．close D．foreign

12．—We often make ________ on New Year’s Day.

—Because we know the whole year’s work depends on a good start in spring.

A．choices B．speeches C．resolutions D．decisions

13．—We can’t ________ strangers too much. It might be dangerous.

—Especially for children. They have to learn to protect themselves.

A．trust B．meet C．visit D．talk

14．—China has many ________ festivals like Mid-Autumn Festival.

—It’s true. They all have a long history.

A．professional B．international C．national D．traditional

15．—I can’t see the license ________ of that car.

—Let’s move forward to see it clearly.

A．bowl B．plate C．fork D．knife

二、完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

For a couple of generations, it has been debated (争论) whether students should be allowed to watch TV during the week. I am here to say yes. Television is not the enemy: old ideas ____16____!

After a little bit of careful thinking, any parent will realize that watching TV after school is a good way for students to ____17____. Our lives are ____18____ than our parents’ were when they went to school. Not only are we getting more homework, but we also have many other things to do after school. There is tutoring, sports clubs and community (社区) ____19____. When we do get home, we are tired. All we really want to do is give our brains a ____20____.

Parents also ____21____ what TV was like in the old days. They had ____22____ channel (频道) choices. Most of the ____23____ were silly. Today, the average household has over a hundred channels to ____24____ from. In one hour, we can learn about ancient Egypt and planets ____25____ around other stars. Many parents think our learning has ____26____ once we are on the couch, watching TV. However, the opposite (反面) is true! Television can be ____27____ . It shows us more things than a textbook can.

Lastly, today’s smart students use TV watching as a reward for ____28____ all their homework. Television does not keep us ____29____ our work. Instead, it encourages (鼓励) us to do it. This is totally different from the way our parents used television.

So, students ____30____ be allowed to watch TV on school nights. Do you agree with me?

16．A．is B．are C．was D．were

17．A．relax B．celebrate C．advise D．hope

18．A．easier B．richer C．smarter D．busier

19．A．trip B．holiday C．service D．concert

20．A．place B．break C．action D．space

21．A．remember B．promise C．improve D．question

22．A．little B．few C．many D．much

23．A．steps B．videos C．events D．programs

24．A．reply B．accept C．choose D．discuss

25．A．traveling B．driving C．inviting D．catching

26．A．fallen B．stopped C．refused D．solved

27．A．comfortable B．beautiful C．creative D．educational

28．A．preparing B．examining C．finishing D．organizing

29．A．from B．until C．through D．to

30．A．could B．should C．would D．might

三、阅读单选

Crying is often seen as a sign of weakness. Most people, especially men, will hold back their tears even when they’re feeling sad. This can lead to big problems: In 2019, about 5.8 percent of people in Spain reported feeling stressed. What’s worse, one in ten Spanish teenagers suffered from mental (精神的) illness.

The Spanish government wants to draw attention to this public health problem. A “crying room” recently opened in the center of its capital city, Madrid. Anyone can visit it at any time. On one of the walls there are some psychologists’ (心理学家) phone numbers. Visitors can call them to talk about their problems. If they don’t know what to say, they can just sit there and cry.

The government built the crying room to encourage people to cry and to ask for help when they are under stress. “Mental illness isn’t a taboo (禁忌),” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told his people on this year’s World Mental Health Day. “We must talk about it openly and act accordingly. You don’t have to cry in a crying room, of course. Your family and friends will always be there for you whenever you need a shoulder to cry on.

31．What is the news about?

A．Crying is helpful with mental illness. B．Mental illness isn’t a taboo anymore.

C．World Mental Health Day is coming. D．Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

32．In which section might you read this piece of news?

A．Super Star B．Youth World C．Healthy Life D．Science Zone

33．How many Spanish teenagers suffer from mental illness?

A．5. 8%. B．10%. C．16%. D．19%.

34．Where can you find the crying room?

A．In New York. B．In London. C．In Beijing. D．In Madrid.

35．Which of the following cannot solve your mental illness?

A．Ask friends for help. B．Cry on the shoulders of family.

C．Just sit there and cry. D．Have a talk with psychologists.

My name is Susannah Butter. At just 23, I am one of the youngest journalists at the London Evening Standard (《伦敦旗帜晚报》)，a popular newspaper in the United Kingdom. Today, I’m going to talk about what life of a journalist is like.

The morning is usually the busiest part of the day. That’s because our paper has to go to print before noon. I work on the features (专题报道) pages. They are generally finished a day before they go out.

I arrive at the office at 8 a. m. and help the editors prepare for the morning meeting. I go through all that morning’s papers, looking for anything that could be a feature idea. Then, all journalists work together to research any last-minute changes that have to be made before our paper goes to press (出版社).

At around 10 a. m., the editors meet with the journalists and designers to discuss ideas for the following day’s paper. After the morning meeting, I have the rest of the day to work on what I’ve been asked to do. If I’m writing something, I’ll focus on that. Sometimes, I’m sent out on interviews. Or I’ll organize future interviews and research future feature ideas. Usually, I can finish both pieces (报道) for the following day’s paper and do some planning.

I like digging out information that hasn’t been reported and presenting it in an attractive way. Every day, I think about questions such as: What pictures should I use? How will the headline make people read the piece? It’s great when you see someone enjoying a piece you have written. Journalism allows me to meet many interesting people. In one week, I might be working on an interview with a singer, a piece about a new coffee shop and an investigation (调查) into a murder. This variety is my favorite part of working as a journalist.

36．We can conclude from the article that the London Evening Standard is a ________.

A．daily newspaper B．weekly newspaper

C．popular magazine D．school newspaper

37．Journalists at the London Evening Standard are usually very busy in the morning because ________.

A．they have to research future ideas B．the paper has to go to print before noon

C．they have to organize lots of interviews D．they have a long meeting in the morning

38．The features pages of the London Evening Standard are generally finished ________.

A．on the day the paper goes to press B．one day before the paper goes to press

C．one week before the paper goes to press D．two hours before the paper goes to press

39．What does Butter enjoy the most about her job?

A．Thinking about the headlines and pictures.

B．Getting chances to interview famous singers.

C．Being able to deal with many different topics.

D．Seeing people enjoying a piece she has written.

40．Which of the following statements can we conclude from the article?

A．The morning meeting usually ends at half past eleven.

B．Butter is the youngest journalist at the London Evening Standard.

C．At the London Evening Standard, journalists decide what pictures to use.

D．There are two pieces in each features page in the London Evening Standard.

In today’s world, we are always surrounded by technology（科技）. It is true that technology has made our lives easier. However, scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break—otherwise we are putting ourselves at risk（风险）of developing kinds of health problems. Over the summer, the days are longer and sunnier and you are free from school. With all this free time, why not put it to good use and do something that has nothing to do with technology?

To start with, you could learn a new skill. There are hundreds of possibilities: cooking, playing a musical instrument or mastering a new sport. Maybe you’ve always wanted to try out that recipe, but haven’t had time. Perhaps you’d like to learn how to knit（编织）, so you can have a new sweater for the autumn. You could use your free time to learn something new, and perhaps it’ll lead to an exciting chance in the future.

If you just fancy relaxing, why not go to the beach? Take along your favorite book and relax on the sand, or go for a walk along the coastline. If you don’t live near a beach, you can go to your local park. Why not go for a picnic, or try learning something about the local wildlife?

Challenging yourself to a crossword or a Sudoku（数独）is also a great idea to start with. You could even get involved in the latest craze: coloring books! Coloring is surprisingly helpful to relieve your stress of modern life!

You might surprisingly find a hidden talent within you, and you might make new friends along the way. Next time you find yourself aimlessly channel-surfing, think about what else you could spend your time doing.

41．Technology helps humans live a ________ life.

A．careful B．healthy C．meaningful D．comfortable

42．According to scientists, what will happen if we don’t give ourselves a break from technology?

A．People can make much more money.

B．We might not find a hidden talent within us.

C．Students will have more time to spend on study.

D．We will have to face all kinds of health problems.

43．What is the good of coloring?

A．People can bring out the hidden talent.

B．It helps to relieve the stress of modern life.

C．Kids can learn something about the local wildlife.

D．Children can have a new colorful sweater for the autumn.

44．What might happen if we follow the advice in this passage?

A．Friends can find clear aims while channel-surfing.

B．It helps us to stay away from the modern machines.

C．People will have more chances to taste the joy of life.

D．Students will become better at working out math problems.

45．Which of the following can be a probable title for the passage?

A．Technology is everywhere B．Different risks of technology

C．Run away from technology D．Healthy lifestyle in modern times

四、其他

教材原文填空

Students often have a lot of problems and ____46____. Laura Mills thinks the worst thing is to do ____47____. She thinks you’ll feel ____48____ if you don’t talk to someone about your problems. Laura remembers that she once lost her wallet and was ____49____ to tell her parents about it. Now she believes you cannot feel better ____50____ you talk to someone. She says she will always ____51____ her problem in the future. Robert Hunt ____52____ with Laura. He thinks you should not run away from your problems, but you should try to ____53____ them. If you cannot talk to an ____54____ like Robert, you can discuss your problems with your parents because they have a lot of ______55______.

五、短文首字母填空

先阅读短文，然后在短文后空白处写出各单词的正确形式，单词的第一个字母已给出。

Everyone likes to feel that he or she is special. However, many of us grow up believing that we’re not special at all.

Our parents often c____56____ us to others. They try to encourage us to do better. They mean well, but the m____57____ we often get is that we’re not good enough. We begin to b____58____ that in order to be special, we have to be better than someone else, but we are often disappointed (失望). There will a____59____ be someone out there who is better than we are at something. It is i____60____ to be better than everyone else all the time.

We all want the things that will make us a better p____61____. But we don’t realize that we have already had the very things that we want i____62____ us. These things make us d____63____ from others. When we are growing up, our parents sometimes f____64____ to tell us that we are special and good enough. But we should remind them that each of us, in our o____65____ way, is special.

六、材料作文

66．假设你想参加校报征文比赛，请以“My Deskmate”为题介绍你的同桌Maria。内容要点如下：

1. 比我高，性格外向，学习很努力：

2. 班上最受欢迎的学生之一；

3. 喜爱体育，每周锻炼三次：

4. 爱看电视，脱口秀是最爱；

5. 请补充一到两点相关内容。

注意：

1. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

2. 书写整洁、整齐、清晰。

3. 词数60左右。

参考词汇：popular adj. 受欢迎的；talk show脱口秀； exercise v. 锻炼

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参考答案：

1．A

2．A

3．B

4．D

5．C

6．B

7．D

8．A

9．C

10．B

11．D

12．C

13．A

14．D

15．B

16．B    17．A    18．D    19．C    20．B    21．A    22．B    23．D    24．C    25．A    26．B    27．D    28．C    29．A    30．B

31．A    32．C    33．B    34．D    35．C

36．A    37．B    38．B    39．C    40．C

41．D    42．D    43．B    44．C    45．D

46．worries    47．nothing    48．worse    49．afraid    50．unless    51．share    52．agrees    53．solve    54．expert    55．experience

56．(c)ompare    57．(m)essage    58．(b)elieve    59．(a)lways    60．(i)mpossible    61．(p)erson    62．(i)nside    63．(d)ifferent    64．(f)orget    65．(o)wn

66．例文：

Maria is my deskmate. She is taller than me. She is outgoing and hardworking. Maria is one of the most popular students in my class. She likes PE very much. She does sports three times a week. She has a healthy lifestyle. Watching TV is the best way to relax herself. Talk shows are her favorite. We always chat with each other during the breaks. She often helps to bring out the best in me. She is not only my deskmate, but also my best friend.