江苏省东台市2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末考试英语阅读试卷

这是一份江苏省东台市2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末考试英语阅读试卷，共7页。试卷主要包含了完型填空，阅读理解，六选五，阅读短文，回答下列问题，首字母填空等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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一、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
The great pyramids f Egypt（金字塔）were built mre than 4000 years ag as tmbs（坟墓）fr the pharahs（法老）, r kings, f the time. In 1 Egypt, peple believed that when pharahs died they became gds in their 2 life. T be able t d this, the pharahs needed their 3 . S their bdies were placed smewhere safe when they died. These preserved（保存）bdies were 4 mummies（木乃伊）. The Egyptians thught that pyramids wuld be a 5 place t put the mummies f pharahs. They believed that 6 the mummies in pyramids wuld help their suls（灵魂）reach heaven（天堂）, 7 they wuld make their new hme. As well as being tmbs fr pharahs, the pyramids were als wnders（奇迹）f the wrld. 8 thusands f years, the pyramids were the largest buildings in the wrld. It wasn’t 9 the 20th century that bigger buildings were made. Even tday, there 10 many buildings that are taller than the pyramids. The largest f the pyramids was built fr Pharah Khufu. It is 138 meters tall, which is mre than twice as tall as the Sydney Opera Huse.
（ ）1. A. mdernB. ldC. newD. ancient
（ ）2. A. firstB. secndC. nextD. latter
（ ）3. A. bdyB. bdiesC. buddiesD. buddy
（ ）4. A. callingB. calledC. callsD. being called
（ ）5. A. safeB. saferC. safestD. safety
（ ）6. A. placeB. placesC. placingD. placed
（ ）7. A. whenB. whereC. whichD. that
（ ）8. A. FrB. InC. Mre thanD. Since
（ ）9. A. WhenB. befreC. afterD. until
（ ）10. A. isn’tB. wasn’tC. aren’tD. weren’t
二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
A
Dear Wrld,
My sn starts schl tday. It’s ging t be strange and new t him fr a while, and I wish yu wuld be nice t him. Yu see, until nw, I have always been arund t take care f him and make him feel better. But nw, things are ging t be different.
This mrning, he is ging t walk dwn the frnt steps himself, say gdbye and start a new jurney that will be difficult and challenging. T live his life in the wrld will require（需要）faith（信念）, lve and curage. S, Wrld, I wish yu wuld take him by his hand and teach him the things he needs t knw.
Give him time t think abut why there are birds in the sky and flwers n the green hill.
Teach him that fr every bad man, there is a her; that fr every enemy, there is a friend.
Teach him the wnders f bks.
Teach him that it is better t fail than t cheat（欺骗，作弊）.
Teach him t believe in himself, even if everyne tells him that he is wrng
Teach him gently, Wrld, but dn’t prtect him frm everything. Facing difficult situatins（形势，情况）will make him strng.
This is a big rder, Wrld, but see what yu can d. He’s such a nice little fellw.
Yurs,
A wrried mther
（ ）11. Frm the secnd paragraph we knw that the writer’s sn ______.
A. is ften illB. is smart
C. has been wrking at hmeD. has been taken gd care f at hme
（ ）12. The writer wishes her sn ______.
A. t treat thers gentlyB. nt t feel strange at schl
C. t develp sme gd habitsD. t be better than ther children at schl
（ ）13. What des the writer wish her s n t d when smene says he is wrng?
A. He shuld nt give up his idea easily.
B. He shuld listen t thers and change his idea.
C. He shuld ask the peple arund fr advice.
D. He shuld ask her what t d.
（ ）14. Frm the passage, we knw the writer ______
A. is nt wrried abut her sn at all
B. is excited abut her sn’s ging t schl
C. writes his passage t ther parents
D. desn’t want her sn t g t schl
（ ）15. Which is the best title f this passage?
A. My Sn Is GreatB. Hw T Teach My Sn
C. A Mther’s Letter T The WrldD. Dn’t Be Rude T My Sn
B
Birdwatching is becming mre and mre ppular in many parts f the wrld.
Birdwatchers enjy lking fr and listening t different kinds f birds. T watch birds, all yu need is a pair f binculars, a field guide and lve fr birds.
If yu are just starting birdwatching, buy ne f the cheaper pairs f binculars. Yu can chse better nes when yur needs and skills grw. A field guide helps yu learn abut the birds’ appearances, calls and habits befre birdwatching.
When yu are ready, it’s best t g t the wild with smene wh is mre experienced（有经验的）. Yu can jin a birdwatching grup t learn abut sme beginning skills. A lcal bird club is ideal.
Start birdwatching in the mrning, when birds are searching fr fd. Mst f the time, yu will hear bird calls frm all arund yu, but will nt see any birds easily. Lk fr mvement in trees, and bring yur binculars t yur eyes.
The mst imprtant wrk fr a birdwatcher is t identify（确认，认出）the birds he/she sees. A bird shape, size, clr and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When yu identify a bird, dn’t frget t take ntes abut it n yur ntebk.
T find mre different birds, yu may wish t plan trips t birds’ different living areas: frests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc. When watching the birds, yu shuld always keep in mind: respect wildlife and prtect its living areas.
（ ）16. We need ______ t watch birds.
A. a pair f bincularsB. a field guide
C. lve fr birdsD. all the abve
（ ）17. What’s the mst imprtant wrk fr a birdwatcher?
A. T feed the birds.B. T identify birds.
C. T cunt birds.D. T take phts f birds.
（ ）18. ______ aren’t ideal living areas fr birds.
A. FrestsB. CagesC. RiversD. Wetlands
（ ）19. Which statement is TRUE accrding t the passage?
A. If we are just starting birdwatching, we can buy ne f the mst expensive pairs f binculars.
B. Mst f the time, we can hear birds sing frm all arund us and see birds easily while birdwatching.
C. We can jin a birdwatching grup t learn abut sme beginning skills.
D. We dn’t have t take ntes abut birds when we identify a bird.
（ ）20. What’s the main idea f the passage?
A. Hw t watch birds.B. Hw t identify birds.
C. Hw t use a field guide.D. Hw t use binculars.
C
The children f the cluds 云的孩子们
High abve ur heads we see the cluds, smetimes white as wl, smetimes dark and angry, and smetimes shining like gld.
Rain is the eldest child f the cluds. At times he is mild（温和的）and gentle, falling sftly and lightly n the dry grund, cling the dusty streets, and giving water t the thirsty plants and flwers. At ther times he cmes, flying befre the wind. Then he beats against the windw panes（窗格）and makes a lud nise n the rfs. ______ He ften fills the rivers till they break ver their banks, cver the fields and d much harm in their rage.
Snw is rain’s sister. In many parts f the wrld, she spreads a sft blanket f white ver the bare, brwn earth. That way she keeps the seeds f plants and trees alive all thrugh the winter. Bys and girls lve t play with her.
Hail（冰雹）is snw’s brther. He is a spiled child and can cause a lt f damage（损害）. He can break windws, damage the grapes f vines and thrw the fruit ff fruit trees t shw where he has been.
Dew（露水）is the yungest baby f the family. He cmes by night, and sprinkles diamnds n the flwers and grass. In winter he smetimes is very cld and cmes as frst. Frst bites and pinches because it is s cld.
In this way rain, snw, hail, and dew are the fur children f the cluds.
（ ）21. Frm Paragraph l, we knw that ______.
A. cluds are livelyB. cluds are in different clrs
C. cluds are like ur headsD. black cluds are hard t see
（ ）22. Which f the fllwing is TRUE abut the rain accrding t the passage?
A. Smetimes it falls heavily n the flwers.
B. It can destry the fields and banks.
C. It never flies befre a strng wind.
D. It never lasts fr a lng time.
（ ）23. What des the underlined wrd “spiled” mean in Chinese in Paragraph 4?
A.自由的B.懒散的C.被宠坏的D.骄傲的
（ ）24. Which f the fllwing expressins can be put in the blank in Paragraph 2?
A. Smetimes he is very wild and rude.
B. Rain is always gentle and nice.
C. He ften washes away villages.
D. Rain is very quiet and never makes nise.
（ ）25. What can we knw frm the passage?
A. It’s hard fr snw t keep all plants alive.
B. Bys and girls like t play with dew.
C. Dew cmes after the rain.
D. Dew is the yungest child f the family.
三、六选五（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，有一项为多余选项。
It’s getting htter and htter utside. Summer is already here! Summer means high temperatures, mre utdr activities and all kinds f fruit and vegetables. 26 Here are sme gd suggestins.
Eat and drink prperly.
27 Fresh and light fd. Fish can be a gd chice. It can keep yur bdy energetic and help fight against the burning sun. Anther gd chice is clurful fruit and vegetables. They cntain lts f vitamins and minerals. Tmates can help prtect yur skin against sunburn. Blueberries are gd fr yur brain and eyes. The mre clur, the better!
28 What t drink? Water. Water has zer calries and is the perfect drink t stp yur thirst. Try nt t drink t many energy drinks, sprts drinks and sda drinks which have lts f sugar and caffeine in them.
Stay active and cl.
29 It’s als a gd time t lse weight. If yu are lucky enugh t be near a bdy f water, try water sprts like swimming, surfing, water skiing and s n. These sprts keep yu cl and active at the same time. Yu’ll have n prblem beating the heat and keeping fit as well.
Dn’t get sunburned.
30 If yu are ging utside, keep away frm the sun when it’s the strngest----usually between 11a.m. and 3p. m. If yu have t stay in the sun fr a lng time, sunscreen, a big hat and a lng-sleeve jacket will be necessary.
26. ______ 27. ______ 28. ______ 29. ______ 30. ______
四、阅读短文，回答下列问题（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）
Jim is n hliday in Australia. There are bushfires in the area where he is staying. He is telling his friend Mark abut the fires.
Mark: We saw the news abut the bus h fires. Are they clse t yu?
Jim: Yes. They are very clse. The weather is ht and windy. The cnditins are ideal fr bush fires and nce they get started they spread quickly. Yesterday the temperatures hit 44°C and there were reprts f ver 50 fires in the area. It will take days t put them ut.
Mark: Have yu seen any fires?
Jim: Yes, I have. I’m staying with my uncle Ted. He’s a vlunteer firefighter. He says the fires have killed a lt f animals, but n peple. He says that the safest thing is t stay inside unless yur huse catches fire!
Mark: Is it safe where yu are?
Jim: We’re fine. We listen t the radi t keep up t date with the latest news. S we knw if a fire is cming ur way. One gt very clse yesterday. Three huses nearby caught fire. Luckily, the families put the fires ut befre they did t much damage.
Mark: Are yu wrried? D yu think yu will need t mve t a safer place?
Jim: It’s a nrmal part f summer in Australia. Bush fires are a fact f life here. It’s a bit scary, but I am sure I’ll be fine.
Mark: Well, yu lk after yurself! We dn’t want yu t be the first human victim f the year!
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。
31. Where is Jim n hliday? ______________________________________________________________________
32. What’s the weather like tday? __________________________________________________________________
33. What was the highest temperature yesterday? _______________________________________________________
34. What prblems have the fire s caused? ____________________________________________________________
35. Hw d peple get the latest news abut the bush fires? ______________________________________________
五、首字母填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
A by and his father walk in the muntains. Suddenly, the by f 36 and cries, “Ah!” T his surprise, he hears a v 37 repeat, “Ah!”
The by f 38 curius. He asks, “Wh are yu?” He gets the answer, “Wh are yu?” The by is a little a 39 . He shuts, “Cward!” He hears the vice repeat, “Cward!” The by lks at his father and a 40 , “What’s that in the muntains?” The father s 41 and says, “My sn, pay attentin.” And he shuts, “Yu are g 42 !” The vice answers, “Yu are great!” Again the father shuts, “Yu are a her!” And the vice answers, “Yu are a her!”
The by is very s 43 . The father says t him, “Peple call this ‘ech’. I want yu t knw that life is l 44 an ech. It gives yu back e 45 yu say r d.”
If yu want mre lve frm ther peple, create mre lve in yur heart first. If yu want yur team t be strng, yu shuld try t be strng first. Life will give yu back everything yu have given t it.
36. ______ 37. ______ 38. ______ 39. ______ 40. ______
41. ______ 42. ______ 43. ______ 44. ______ 45. ______
八年级课外阅读检测英语
参考答案
一、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
1-5 DCBBA 6-10 CBADC
二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
11-15 DCABC 16-20 DBBCA 21-25 BBCAD
三、六选五（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，有一项为多余选项。
26-30 EBFDC
四、阅读短文，回答下列问题（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。
31. In Australia.
32. It’s ht and windy.
33. It was 44℃.
34. They have killed lts f animals./ They have killed many animals.
35. By listening t the radi./ They listen t the radi.
五、首字母填空(共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)
36. falls 37. vice 38. feels 39. angry 40. asks
41. smiles 42. great 43. surprised 44. like 45. everythingA. Hw t prtect yurself when yu g utside in ht summer.
B. What is healthy t eat in summer?
C. Summer allws us mre chances t get utside, but it als means mre pssibilities t get burned.
D. Summer is a great seasn t enjy utdr activities and play.
E. Hw can we stay fit in this exciting seasn?
F. With all thse summertime activities yu will be thirsty.