河南省郑州东枫外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题
展开一、听力理解 ( 20小题,每小题1分,共20分 )
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。
( ) 1. What might the girl d next?
A. Call her friend up. B. Write a letter. C. Visit her friend.
( ) 2. What musical instrument will the by learn?
A. The pian. B. The drums. C. The guitar.
( ) 3. Where are the tw speakers?
A. In a library. B. In a bkstre. C. In a classrm.
( ) 4. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. The highest muntain in the wrld. B. The biggest cuntry in the wrld.
C. The lngest river in the wrld.
( ) 5. What was the weather like last Sunday?
A.B. C.
第二节
听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7两个小题。
( ) 6. What is the tallest building in Zhengzhu?
A. Zhngyuan Twer. B. Qianxi Plaza. C. Erqi Twer.
( ) 7. Hw tall is the building?
A. 308 meters. B. 318 meters. C. 388 meters.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第9两个小题。
( ) 8. What happened t Jane?
A. She lst her English bk.
B. She gt a bad exam grade.
C. She had a fight with her parents.
( ) 9. What is Paul's advice?
A. Jining an English crner.
B. Reading English newspapers.
C. Listening t the teacher carefully.
听下面一段独白,回答第10至第12三个小题。
( ) 10. Which stry will Steve plan t share?
A. Hansel and Gretel. B. Sleeping Beauty. C. The Emperr’s New Clthes.
( ) 11. What des Cathy think f the stry Steve chses?
A. Amazing. B. Silly. C. Simple.
( ) 12. When will the students take part in the cmpetitin?
A. In ne week. B. In tw weeks. C. In three weeks.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第15三个小题。
( ) 13. What was Rse ding when the accident happened?
A. Walking alng the river. B. Skating n the river. C. Drawing beside the river.
( ) 14. What des the yung man lk like?
A. Tall and thin. B. Shrt and heavy. C. Tall and heavy.
( ) 15. What is prbably the yung man’s jb?
A. A writer. B. A teacher. C. A pliceman.
第三节
听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。
A B C D E
16._______ 17.________ 18._______ 19.________ 20.________
二、阅读理解(20小题,每小题2分,共40分)
阅读下面四篇语言材料,然后按文后要求做题。
A
There are abut 8,000 millin peple living n ur planet. But sme f them dn’t have enugh fd. S peple everywhere are suffering (遭受) frm hunger. Last year, it affected (影响) ver 820 millin peple. That’s sad. What’s mre, it shuldn’t be a prblem since the wrld wastes abut 930 millin tns f fd each year.
ABC Fd Bank is wrking t help fix the prblem. Nw, yu can, t! Just drp ff any and all basic supplies (生活必需品) s that we can cntinue t feed the needy.
We nly accept:
Canned (罐装) fd Rice and ndles
Beans and hams Peanut butter (花生酱)
Bxed juice Cakes and candies
We require:
★ N expired (过期的) r pened fd.
★ N fd that needs t be in a fridge.
If yu’d like t give in ther ways, we’ll gladly accept that as well. Every little bit makes a difference!
Cntact (联系) us:
endhunger@abcfdbank.cm
8(888)987-6543.weekdays frm 9:00 t 21:00
420 Main Street. Old Twn
( ) 21. Why d peple set up ABC Fd Bank?
a. T save mney fr fd. b. T feed peple in need.
c. t make mney frm waste fd. d. T help stp fd waste.
A. a b B. b c C. b d D. c d
( ) 22. Which f the fllwing can yu drp ff at ABC Fd Bank?
A B C D
( ) 23. Which des the text NOT prvide?
A. The gal f ABC Fd Bank.
B. A list f needed fd fr ABC Fd Bank.
C. Hw t get in tuch with ABC Fd Bank.
D. Hw many peple ABC Fd Bank helps every year.
( ) 24. Wh will prbably cntact (联系) ABC Fd Bank?
I need what I have at hme, but I can give my time. -Mlly
I wuld lve t learn hw t cut fd waste. - Lucas
My family cmes first, s I’m nly interested in taking care f them.-Felicia
Ging hungry isn’t n my mind because it desn’t affect me.-Rman
Lucas B. Mlly C. Rman D. Felicia
( ) 25. What is the purpse (目的) f the text?
A. T make peple knw abut human waste.
B. T intrduce a new kind f bank.
C. T call n peple t give away fd.
D. T let peple knw abut an event with free fd.
B
Once upn a time, there was a war between Sctland and England. The King f England wanted t beat Sctland and take the cuntry, but the Scttish king Rbert Bruce refused t give up his cuntry and fught very hard t prtect Sctland frm the England.
Althugh King Bruce did nt have a large army t fight with, he fught fearlessly. Hwever, he lst against his strnger enemy (敌人) ver and ver again. King Bruce and his men fught in six wars, and they were beaten every time. After lsing their final war, the Scttish army fled away and went int hiding.
King Bruce lst hpe and was pushed t run fr his life. He walked slwly by himself fr several days in the muntains. There, he became weaker and even mre hpeless. When it started t rain, he fund cver under a tree. King Bruce was lying n the grund when he fund a spider weaving (编织) a web abve him.
King Bruce watched the spider carefully. The spider tried many times t cnnect (连接) its web t a nearby branch (树枝). Every time, the spider’s thread (线) failed t cnnect the branch, and the spider had t start ver again. King Bruce watched with care. “Pr thing,” he said sadly. “Yu t knw the feeling f failure.”
He watched the spider as it kept trying and trying. After falling shrt f the branch six times, the spider tried fr a seventh time and finally made it. King Bruce felt encuraged. “I t will try a seventh time!” he cried.
King Bruce called n his peple, raised their spirits and made careful plans. Sn, he had a strnger army than ever befre. He led them int war. Anther war was fught.
Frm then n, King Bruce wuld never hurt a spider. The lessn that the little spider had taught him was smething he never frgt.
( ) 26. Why did the war between Sctland and England happen?
A. Because the King f England was angry with Bruce.
B. Because England wanted t take cntrl f Sctland.
C. Because Sctland challenged England at first.
D. Because Sctland was weak in fighting.
( ) 27. What’s the crrect rder f the stry?
a. King Bruce was encuraged and decided t cntinue fighting.
b. King Bruce failed in wars and hid himself in the muntains.
c. King Bruce led his peple t keep fighting in the first six wars.
d. King Bruce watched a spider making its web in the rain.
A. b-d-a-c B. c-b-d-a C. b-c-d-a D. b-c-a-d
( ) 28.Which wrds can best describe King Bruce?
A. Brave and wise. B. Caring and talented.
C. Patient and kind. D. Careful and hnest.
( ) 29.What’s the mst pssible ending t the stry?
A. King Bruce was killed by his men because f his lve fr wars.
B. King Bruce was afraid t fail and ran away nce again.
C. King Bruce beat the English army with his peple.
D. King Bruce missed a chance t make peace with England.
( ) 30. What des the stry want t tell us?
A. Many hands make light wrk.
B. One tday is better than tw tmrrw.
C. All things are difficult befre they are easy.
D. Success cmes t thse wh keep trying.
C
The wrld is full f beautiful places that wait yu t explre (探索). Yu used t prmise yurself that yu wuld travel smewhere when yu had enugh mney and time. But a scientific research has fund that sme f them wn’t wait arund frever because they will disappear ne day.
The Dead Sea, knwn fr being ne f the saltiest bdies f water in the wrld, is in danger f disappearing. Turists went t the lake t flat in its waters and spread its mineral-rich mud (富含矿物质的泥土) n their skin. Hwever, the water level is drpping mre than 90 centimeters every year because f nearby mining (采矿) prjects and veruse f water. As a result, the Dead Sea is shrinking s quickly that if nthing is dne by 2050, it will be t late.
Madagascar’s rain frests culd als disappear in abut 30 years. They nce cvered 120,000 square meters, but with trees cut dwn and frest fires, nly 20,000 square meters are left tday. This is a bad event fr special animals that call Madagascar hme.
There are als many man-made places arund the wrld that are at the risk f disappearing. One f these is Machu Picchu. It has been endangered by city develpment, landslides (滑坡), and t many visitrs. If actin is nt taken t prtect the ancient place, it culd be gne in the near future.
Anther spt in danger is the Great Wall f China. Part f the wall, built ver hundreds f years and finished in the Ming Dynasty, is already gne. Fr ne thing, wind and rain have weathered (风化) it and plants grwing in the wall have weakened it further. Fr anther, pr villagers have stlen (偷) its bricks in rder t sell them r build hmes with them. In recent years, turists als begin explring the less develped parts f the Great Wall, causing mre damage (破坏). It culd als be lst t the sands f time.
If yu expect t visit any f these spts, get t them befre time runs ut!
( ) 31. Hw des the writer start this text?
A. By listing an example. B. By giving a fact.
C. By sharing an pinin. D. By making a cmparisn.
( ) 32. What des the underlined wrd “shrinking” mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Becming smaller in size. B. Becming mre famus fr its danger.
C. Becming less in amunt. D. Becming saltier in the bdy f water.
( ) 33. Which tw places are at the risk f disappearing partly because f turists?
A. The Dead Sea and Machu Picchu.
B. Machu Picchu and the Great Wall.
C. The Great Wall and Madagascar’s rain frests.
D. Madagascar’s rain frests and the Dead Sea.
( ) 34. What can we knw abut the places in the article?
A. Special animals living in the Dead Sea are at risk.
B. Madagascar’s rain frests culd be gne by abut 2040.
C. Machu Picchu built by man is still at the risk f disappearing.
D. Villagers have stlen bricks t repair parts f the Great Wall.
( ) 35. In which unit f a textbk can the text be mst pssibly fund?
A. Unit 1 The Wrld f Science. B. Unit 2 Life in the Future.
C. Unit 3 The Scary Nature. D. Unit 4 Nature and Prtectin.
D
If yu find yurself in a disaster (灾难), what wuld yu d? Yu may think yu'd be cl enugh t face it. ___ 36____ .
One f the mst natural and wrst replies t a disaster is t d nthing, but this is what many peple d. Peple usually freeze up in scary situatins. ___ 37____ . In the face f danger, peple might als fail t act, because they either can’t r dn’t want t believe they’re in danger. S they pay n attentin t the situatin cmpletely.
___ 38____ . Fr example, during huse fires, peple may risk their lives by ging back inside t get their wallets withut thinking twice. Althugh these reactins are natural, yu shuld try t stp them frm happening fr yur safety.
S, hw can yu imprve yur chances f living in a disaster? ___ 39____ . Since we always have truble thinking during disasters, being prepared helps us reply withut having t think t much. Be sure t study mre warning signs f different kinds f natural disasters s that yu can ntice dangers.
Yu will als need t be prepared after the danger has passed. In serius disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis, it can take time fr rescuers (营救人员) t reach everyne in need. T increase yur chance f living until help arrives, make sure t have a disaster plan that includes rutes (路线) t run away and a meeting place fr yur family. ___ 40____ .
Yur chances f being caught in a disaster may be small, but it’s better t be safe than srry. Learning hw t avid cmmn mistakes and prepare prperly fr disasters may just save yur life!
A. A gd place t start is by being prepared.
B. The fact is that mst peple’s replies bring them clser t danger.
C. What’s mre, the stress caused by dangerus situatins can make it hard fr us t think clearly.
D. Yu shuld als prepare a disaster bag with things such as fd, water and a first aid kit.
E. This is because their brains can’t wrk well, causing them t reply slwly.
36._______ 37.________ 38._______ 39.________ 40.________
三.完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Avery and I are gd friends, but nce smething unhappy happened when we bth tried fr rles in Alice in Wnderland.
Avery 41 t try ut fr the play and hped t be Alice. I was sure she culd get the rle. Hwever, it 42 that I was picked t be Alice and Avery nly gt the part f the March Hare. “D yu want t practise tgether with me?” I asked. “Srry, I’m busy this week.” said Avery, 43 lking at me. “And I will be always busy.”
That night at dinner, my parents nticed I was nt that 44 abut getting the lead rle. They wndered what happened. “Well, Avery was nt picked t be Alice, but I was. She was unhappy. Maybe she will thrw away ur 45 .”
My father said, “Dn’t wrry abut it. I think this is a 46 fr yu t be an extra-gd friend.”
“Dad’s right!” said my mther. “Smetimes 47 ur friends d well, we may have feelings f envy (嫉妒) and dn’t knw hw t act. Try giving her a little time, space and understanding, and she will 48 her mind sn.”
Over the next week, I tried my best t give Avery sme 49 . Then ne day, n the way t ur practice, I 50 her. “I just want t say, yu’re such a great actr when acting as the March Hare.” I smiled. She seemed happy and 51 hw she understd the rle. When I asked her t help me with my rle, she agreed and smiled, t. She 52 said srry t me fr acting that way at first. Later, we became 53 t each ther.
I’ve learned that peple ften have a 54 time dealing with envy and disappintment (失望). If yu have similar 55 , yu culd try taking my parents’ advice. Give yur friend a little time, space and understanding. This might be the perfect time t be an extra-gd friend.
( ) 41. A. allwed B. meant C. frgt D. led
( ) 42. A. turned ut B. fund ut C. wrked ut D. tried ut
( ) 43. A. thrugh B. frm C. like D. withut
( ) 44. A. cheerful B. careful C. nervus D. interested
( ) 45. A. kindness B. truble C. friendship D. ntice
( ) 46. A. matter B. dream C. stry D. chance
( ) 47. A. when B. althugh C. unless D. until
( ) 48. A. hide B. change C. understand D. hate
( ) 49. A. advice B. smile C. space D. truble
( ) 50. A. met B. excited C. pushed D. thanked
( ) 51. A. faced B. missed C. explained D. imagined
( ) 52. A. even B. never C. almst D. seldm
( ) 53. A. stricter B. quieter C. luckier D. clser
( ) 54. A. lnely B. unfair C. strange D. difficult
( ) 55. A. activities B. mistakes C. experiences D. interests
四、语篇填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
第一节
阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。
D yu dream f travelling back t ld China? It is ___56___ that a girl called Zhng Yetang “travels” back by reading many bks f histry. She said these bks have attracted her fr many years.
Zhng began t fall in lve with ___57___ Chinese culture at an early age. She liked the bk Dream f the Red Chamber (《红楼梦》) best. The ld ___58___ and the big chamber in the bk reflected (反映) hw peple’s life used t be. She said reading was a gd way t ___59___ her that peple shuld explre (探索) the beauty f ld China.
In 2020, Zhng went t an American cllege. T her surprise, ___60___ she was reading bks abut the ancient China, many f her American classmates als made their way t understand mre abut Chinese culture. She was ___61___ shcked by thse wh were interested in ur culture.
After graduatin, Zhng decided t turn Chinese culture n the bk ___62___ smething ppular in life. Therefre, she started t make vides n the Internet. She sn fund that peple always wndered what the clthing f China’s 56 ethnic grups (民族) was like. She made related vides and received warm welcme by Internet users. Many f the clthes were made by ___63___ . T d this, she read lts f bks and asked thers fr ___64___.
Thrugh her vides, peple can learn mre abut China, ne f the ___65___ cuntries and its civilizatin (文明). Zhng says she will make mre vides t help us “travel” back t ancient China.
56._______ 57._______ 58._______ 59._______ 60._______
61._______ 62._______ 63._______ 64._______ 65._______
第二节
阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
Think f a time when yu felt thankful. Maybe a friend gave yu a hug when yu were sad. S writing a nte ___66___ a nice way t shw yu are thankful. There are a few useful suggestins fr writing a thank-yu nte.
It is a gd idea t write a draft (草稿) first. In this way, yur nte wn’t have any mistakes. ___67___ simple draft helps yu get yur thughts and feelings dwn. If yu finish yur draft carefully, yu will surely find it’s easier t express yur ideas clearly. Secnd, begin yur nte ___68___ sentences like “Thank yu s much fr...”. Next, use details and examples t explain why yu’re thankful. “___69___ it was dangerus fr yu, yu still std ut t prtect my child” will be a gd example. And always remember: try t write dwn yur true feelings like “What yu did means ___70___ much fr my family that we will never frget.” Finally, dn’t frget t end yur nte by writing ne last thank yu.
Hpe these tips can help yu better.
66._______ 67._______ 68._______ 69._______ 70._______
五、补全对话(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个恰当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
Mary: I called yu last night but yu didn’t pick up. 71._____________________________?
Lily: Oh, I was ding my hmewrk and I am really tired nw.
Mary: Ww, yu need t relax yurself. 72.____________________________?
Lily: I can’t g shpping because I have n mney.
Mary: Yu culd ask yur parents fr mney.
Lily: My parents wn’t agree. 73. ______________________________.
Mary: Maybe they are right. Then let’s g t the bk stre and see what new bks cme ut.
Lily: That’s a gd idea! 74. ______________________________?
Mary: I want t buy a bk called Jurney t the West. I really like the character Mnkey King.
Lily: Why d yu like him s much?
Mary: 75. ___________________________________.
Lily: I agree! Let’s g and have a lk at the bk.
六、书面表达(20分)
“三人行,必有我师。”善于接受别人的建议,才能使自己不断提升。请以 “The advice I accepted” 为题,根据以下要点和要求,用英语写一篇短文。
要点: 1) 哪一种情况下你接受了别人的建议;
2) 你接受的建议有哪些;
3) 这些建议对你的影响。
要求: 1) 文中不得出现考生的真实姓名和学校名称;
2) 词数 100 左右。
The advice I accepted
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