四川省泸州市龙马潭区2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末模拟测试英语试题

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2023年春期泸州市龙马潭区八下期末模拟测试题
英 语
第一部分 （选择题 共70分）
一、基础知识运用 （共两节；满分30分）
第一节 单项选择 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. The Yellow River is the second ______ river in China .
A . long B . longer C . longest D . the longest
2.What _______ you_______ when the teacher came in?
A.do; do B. are;doing C. were; doing D. will; do
3.The mountains were big it took Yu Gong along time to walk the other side.
A.so;that B. too;to C.not;until D.enough; to
4.-- I find that I have been unlucky these days.
---______ .Everything will become better.
A. Cheer up B. Why not try? C. What about you? D. Keep silent
5.— Peter, could you please take out the trash?
— __________. .
A .No , I couldn ’t B .That ’s OK C . Yes , sure D . Yes , I could
6.. — Hello! Can I speak to Mr . Smith?
— I ’m very sorry he ’s not here . He______Canada .
A . has been to B . has gone to C . went to D . is going to
7. Jimmy fixed up the old bikes and________ to the poor .
A . gave them up B . gave them away C . gave away them D . gave up them
8.--Have you ____Journey to the West?
一Yes，I _______.
A. reading; have B. read; has C. read; have D.read; haven't
9.— You looked worried . What’s the matter with you ?
— My mother hurt ______yesterday .
A. ourselves B .herself C. myself D. himself
10. Do you know_____?
A.what's the population of Luzhou B.how's the population of Luzhou
C. what the population of Luzhou is D.how the population of Luzhou is
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A
Lucy was often ill last year. She really wanted to be healthy and strong,__11__ she didn't know what to do.Ms. Miller is a doctor in a hospital. She gave her some advice.
"First,you should care for yourself. For example,you should go for a __12__ after dinner, play sports every day,eat lots of fruit and vegetables and have a good sleep.They are all good for your health.Don't do anything that is __13__ for your heath.For example,don't watch too much TV, read in bed, eat food with too__14__sugar or stay up late."
After that, Lucy always did as Ms. Miler told ___15__ . She has a god living habit and she is in good heath now.
11. A.but B. and C.so D.because
12. A.sleep B.walk C.tip D.camp
13. A.god B well C.bad D.badly
14. A.many B. much C. some D. little
15. she B.herself C.hers D.her
B
A long time ago, there was a tiger in the forest. He was the king of the animals. One day the tiger asked a little cat to __16__ how his palace was built. After a few hours, the little eat came back and said __ 17__ the tiger, "My dear king, your palace is very large, tall and beautiful." The tiger was very __18__ to hear that. Several days later, the tiger said to a pig, "It's been days __19__the cat saw my palace. Now, you go and see __20__ once again." But when the pig came back, he said to the tiger, "My dear king, I thought that your palace is beautiful, but it __21__ yourself only.”
The tiger was very__22__when he heard what the pig said. "Why are the cat's and the pig's__23__not the same?" He said to __24__. He then asked an elephant to go to have a __25__ . Before long the elephant returned and said to the tiger. "Oh, your palace is too small for you to live __26__ , my king."
The king became very angry when he heard what the elephant said. Then he said to the animals, "Maybe you all tell __27__ . You three have three ideas. I want to kill you." Just at the moment, a fox came out to__28__ the tiger. He asked the tiger himself to go and see it himself before killing them. The tiger __29__. After he saw the palace himself, he thought that their answers were all__30__ . He said to the animals, "You should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to hear others." .
16. A. suggest B. decide C. see D. imagine
17. A. for B. to C. at D. about
18. A. sad B. sorry C. angry D. happy
19. A. since B. when C. before D. after
20. A. her B. it C. him D. them
21. A. fits B. thrill C. covers D. troubles
22. A. excited B. interested C. surprised D. tired
23. A. palaces B. answers C. excuses D. meanings
24. A. himself B. the elephant C. the pig D. the cat
25. A. meeting B. walk C. look D. rest
26. A. over B. on C. by D. in
27. A. the news B. the truth C. lies D. stories
28. A. welcome B. stop C. thank D. kill
29. A. jumped B. refused C. appeared D. agreed
30. A. different B. easy C. strange D. right
二、阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
When we see koalas , we always think of the country — Australia .
Australia is the largest island in the world . It is a little smaller than China . It is in the south of the earth . So when it is summer in our country , it is winter in Australia . The weather is neither too hot nor too cold . Canberra is the capital ( 首 都 ) of Australia . But to visit the world -famous Opera House , you must go to Sydney . Sydney is the largest city of this country . Half of the Australians live in Sydney and Melbourne ，and they speak English as their first language .These years millions of people travel to Australia for vacation or study .
Australia is big , but the population is small . The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai , a city in China .
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos (袋 鼠 ) . People usually call it “ a country on sheep ’s back”. Sheep are everywhere . Have you seen kangaroos? They have small heads , but large ears . Mother kangaroos have a “bag” at the front . They keep the baby kangaroos in the “bag” for six months . It is very strange , isn ’t it?
31. It is _____ in Australia when it is summer in China .
A . spring B . summer C . autumn D . winter
32 . According to the passage , is the largest city in Australia .
A . Brisbane B . Sydney C . Canberra D . Melbourne
33 What ’s Australia famous for? It ’s famous for .
A . koalas and tigers B .giraffes and lions
C . sheep and kangaroos D .pandas and elephants
34 . Mother kangaroos keep their babies in the“bag” for .
A . a year B . half a year C . seven months D . eight months
35 . According to the passage , Which of the following is NOT true?
A . Australia is the largest island in the world .
B .Australians speak English as their first language .
C . Half of the Australians live in Sydney and Melbourne
D . The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of China
B
You may know the song Happy Birthday very well . But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl . And she became very rich after that .
When she was a child , she was poor . Once , she was invited to her friend ’s
birthday party . She was pleased but sad because she didn ’t have enough money to buy a gift for her . ?
“The party is coming soon , but now I have little money . ”Tears(泪水) ran down her face .
Later that night she was in bed , thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in .“ What happened? ”her grandma asked . Hearing the girl ’s story , she said , “Don ’t worry . I think I can help you . How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to … ”What a beautiful song! They sang and sang . Suddenly she woke up . It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party .
When she sang the song at the party the next day , her friends were very happy .“How wonderfully you sing! We haven ’t heard such a beautiful song before . Thank you for giving me the special gift . ”said her friend . And they learnt to sing it together . Later the girl became well -known in America . ?
36. The song Happy Birthday was written by .
A . an American girl B . an American girl ’s grandma
C . an American boy D . an American girl ’s friend
37 . The girl was sad because .
A . she didn ’t want to go to the party .
B . she would be busy that day .
C . she didn ’t have enough money to buy a gift .
D . she wasn ’t invited to the party .
38 . What gift did she give her friend？
A . A flower . B . A toy . C . A book . D . A song .
39 . What did her friends think of the song? It was_____ .
A . boring B . beautiful C . exciting D . interesting
40 . What do you think is the best title(标题) of this story?
A . A rich girl . B . A special gift .
C . A beautiful song . D .A poor girl .

C
Last week we made a survey among 300 students at our school.The questions we asked were"Who would you talk with when in trouble?"and"Why?".Here are some answers from them.
Zhang Lei: I would talk with my parents or teachers when in trouble.They are older than me and have more experience of life.They always listen to me carefully and give me helpful ideas.I trust them
Wang Ming:Life is full of small troubles but I'm never afraid of them.I would talk with my friends when in trouble because we understand each other and they always give me good advice.I won't feel worried.
Wei Lan:I'm a quiet girl.I like to keep my secrets.I think nobody can really understand me except myself. So I never tell others when I'm in trouble.
41. Zhang Lei would talk with when in trouble.
A. himself. B. friends C. parents. D.students.
42. Wang Ming would talk with his friends when in trouble because
A.They are older than him. B.They have more experience of life.
C.They always listen to him carefully.
D.They always give him good suggestions.

43.What's Wei Lan like?
A. Funny. B. Active. C. Quiet. D. Brave.
44. From the survey,_ would like to ask others for help.
A.Zhang Lei and Wei Lan B. Wang Ming and Wei Lan
C.Zhang Lei and Wang Ming D.All of the three
45. Which is TRUE according to the survey?
A.Zhang Lei trusts his parents and friends.
B.Wang Ming is never afraid when he is in trouble.
C.Wei Lan always tells others when she is in trouble.
D.Wei Lan won't feel worried when in trouble.
D
Once upon a time,a turtle lived in a pool with two ducks.The turtle enjoyed her lie here because she could talk with the ducks every day. And the turtle loved to talk.
After many years,there was very little water in the pool.The ducks planned to fly to another area. They walked over to the turtle to say goodbye.
"Oh, don't leave me behind!"said the turtle."Take me with you!""But you cannot fly!"said the ducks."Take me with you! Please!" said the turtle.
The turtle felt so sorry for her,and at last they got an idea."We will each carry one end of a stick and you bite（咬）the middle of it.Then we will fly with you.But remember not to talk! If you open your mouth,you will fall down."said the ducks.
The turtle agreed and thanked the ducks. So they began to fly.
When they came over a small town,some people saw them."Isn't it strange? Look!"they shouted,and everyone ran to look.
The turtle forgot everything,and started to say,"Hush,you stupid people!"but when she opened her mouth,she fell to the ground.
It is a very good thing to be able to hold one's tongue!
46. Why did the ducks plan to fly to another area?
A.Because they didn't like the turtle. B.Because they didn't like the pool.
C.Because there was very little water.
D.Because some people always saw them.
47.What did the ducks ask the turtle to do when they flew?
A. Remember to talk. B. Remember not to talk.
C. Fly with them. D. Open her mouth.
48.What did the people think of it when they came over a small town?
A.Strange. B. Not strange. C.Stupid. D.Sorry.
49.What happened when the turtle opened her mouth?
A.She fell to the ground. B. She kept flying.
C. She bit the stick again. D. She forgot everything."
50. What does the underlined word "tongue" mean in Chinese?
A. 思维 B.舌头 C.眉毛 D.喉咙
第二部分(非选择题　共50分)
三、短文填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后面的括号内选出可以填入短文空格处的词。
A.even
B. your
C. first
D. depends
E.buy
F.will
G. reading
H. too
I. different
J. on




I have been a reader since I could remember.My mother was the __51__person who introduced me to books.She brought home a __52_ book for me every week.I love all kinds of books,__53__ books with few or no words.I could pick up a picture book and spend hours __54___ it. I like reading,so I often go to the bookstore to __55__ books with my mom.
I think___56__ is magical.It is enjoyable and relaxing.If you sit down with a good book to read, you___57__ go into a different world for a few hours.You will experience different feelings and stories.It just ___58__ on what you are reading.
Some people say they are __59__ busy to read a book.I don't agree.You always have time to do __60 favorite things,right? Now turn off the TV,open a book and enjoy it.
四、完成对话 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据对话内容，在每个空缺处填入一个适当的词，使整段对话意思完整。（每空限填一词）
A : Hey , Alice . What are you doing?
B : I ’m ____61___ a book named The Emperor’s New Clothes .
A : What do you _62_ of it?
B : It ’s fantastic .
A : Really? What ’s it _63_ ?
B : It ’s about an emperor who loved clothes . He loved buying and looking at his beautiful clothes. Have you already read it?
A : No , I___64_____ . Can you lend it to me after you finish reading it?
B : Of course .
A : Thanks so much .
B : You ’re____65___ .
五、阅读短文并回答问题 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
My name is Mandy.I am 14 years old now.I had an unusual experience that I can remember it for- ever.When I was in the sixth grade,I joined a piano competition.I practiced for four hours every day and my piano teacher came three times to help me. Then the big day finally arrived.I was so nervous when the teacher called my name.I went up and started to play.While I was playing, everyone sat still and listened.I played the song without any mistakes.Then I waited for them to call out the winner. When I heard my name,my heart beat so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn't believe it. I won! It was the happiest day of my life!
66.When did Mandy join the piano competition?
67.How many hours did she practice the piano every day?
68. Who helped Mandy with her piano?
69.Did Mandy make a mistake when she played the song ?
70.What did she think of the day?
六、书面表达 （共1题，满分25分）
假设你是魏明，你想加入学校的“小助手俱乐部 (Little Helper Club)”做一 名志愿者 ，为巩固文明城市出一份力 。请根据下面的提示要求，用英语给俱乐部主席写一封自荐信。
提示要求 ：
1. 加入 目 的 ：提高 自 己 ；交更多朋友；建更美泸州 ；
2. .特长: 身体健康；喜欢帮助别人；善于与人相处; 已经学习英语两年多，会用英语讲故事
3.爱好：空余时间喜欢看书，因为看书有意义，也喜欢听音乐，音乐让人放松
4 . 文明表现：经常去敬老院看望老人，周末帮忙打扫公园...
要 求：
1. 词数 100 词左右（短文的首句已给出，不计入总词数）；2. 包括全部要点提示，
参考词汇： improve oneself 提高 自 己
Dear Chairman,
My name is Wei Ming. I’d like to be a volunteer of the Little Helper Club.
______________________________________________________________

Yours’
Wei Ming


参考答案

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61-65 reading think about haven’t welcome
66 When she was in the sixth grade .
67 She practices for four hours every day .
68 Her piano teacher
69 No
70 It was happy