江苏省南京市鼓楼区2021-2022学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷（含答案）.docx

2021-2022学年南京市鼓楼区八年级上学期英语期末试卷本卷考试时间100分钟 总分100分第一卷 选择题（满分50分）一、听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）（略）二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下列各题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。16. -It is too cold. May I close the window? -_. Please do as you like.A. Good idea B. Go ahead C. I dont think so D. No way17. -I still cant understand _. Would you please explain to me again, Mr. Green?-No problem. Listen to me carefully.A. mainly B. nearly C. clearly D. quickly18. -Whats the noise on the river bank？ -People are shouting excitedly _ they see some finless porpoises jumping out of the water.A. when B. before C. if D. until19. During this years shopping festival, there are fewer _ shoppers. More people like to shop in a clever way.A. tired B. crazy C. awful D. exciting20. -Andrew, youve made fewer mistakes than before.-Thank you, sir. Ill do my homework _ next time.A. careful B. carefully C. more careful D. more carefully21. -Look out of the window! The white ground goes well with the blue sky. -Come on! What a perfect time _！A. to fly a kite B. to go swimmingC. to have a snowball fightD. to climb the mountain22. -Mum, is there anything wrong with my eyes?-Luckily, nothing serious, but make sure you follow the doctors _.A. applications B. instructions C. directions D. introductions 23. All the schools in Nanjing did a lot before the vaccination（疫苗接种）. _, students didnt wait for a long time.A. As a result B. In fact C. Otherwise D. Moreover24. We should be thankful to nature because it _ us with almost everything we need.A. prevents B. protects C. provides D. prepares25. Beijing will be the first city _ both summer and winter Olympic Games.A. will hold B. to hold C. holding D. holds26. -Jane, I went to see you at six yesterday evening, but you werent in. -Oh, I_ my homework at school.A. do B. did C. am doing D. was doing27. Which of the following has the same sentence structure as “Snow makes children feel excited.”A. The ground becomes white.B. Children play a snowball fight.C. Snow brings children lots of fun.D. You can see children running in the sun.28. The order of the poem should be _.a. Summer soon will arriveb. The birds sing loudly for all to hearc. The sun shines down and lovely flowers thrived. Spring comes only once a yearA. a-c-d-b B. b-d-c-a C. c-a-b-d D. d-b-a-c29. “The changeable weather here in spring is like a babys face: one moment it is tearful, another moment it is full of sunshine; sometimes sad and sometimes full of laughter.” Which word in the sentence has a different way of creating a new world?A. changeable B. tearful C. sunshine D. laughterDear MumWere studying in the mountains longer than we expected because of storms on the coast. Well go to the coast before returning home if the weather improves.Ruth30. The text on the right says that _ if the weather gets better.A. Ruth will visit the coastB. Ruth will visit a friendC. Ruth will stay in the mountains longerD. Ruth will return home directly（直接地）instead of going to the coast三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Rosa was walking home from work one evening when she got the idea. She didnt _31_ her job at the factory, but it was better than no job at all. So, while she was trying not to think about work, she saw the pots（盆）piled up in a quiet street. They were _32_ plastic（塑料）pots, but there were lots of them behind the flower shop. “Such a waste!” she thought. When the pots were _33_ three three days later, Rosa went in and asked if she could take some. The flower shop lady said she didnt mind, so Rosa _34_ home a tower of pots.At home, Rosa put the pots outside her small flat. And there they sat. One day, a gust of wind sent them to the street three floors _35_, and she had to go and collect them before the gathering storm.Every day, Rosa went to work and thought about her pots. She was _36_ something, but she was patient enough.At last, the newspaper brought good news. A shop was selling potting soil（泥土）and seeds. Rosa _37_ counted her money, and then she walked six blocks to the shop. She bought six bags of soil and some seeds. Rosa slept well that night and _38_ many colourful flowers and fat, fresh fruits.Sundays were always good days because Rosa didnt have to work. She got up early and ate her breakfast. _39_, she began to put the soil into the pots with a scoop. She hummed a little song until all six of bags of soil were empty. She took out seed packets and _40_ her garden. Tomatoes for the biggest pots, peppers for the next-biggest ones, and flowers in all the rest.At the end of the day, Rosa sat in her garden and watched the sunset. Soon, she thought, there will be many colourful flowers and fat, fresh fruits.31. ( ) A. take B. change C. like D. need32. ( ) A. broken B. cheap  C. specialD. pretty33. ( ) A. still  B. just C. always  D. already34. ( ) A. got  B. sentC. carried D. went35. ( ) A. above B. over C. under D. below36. ( ) A. getting ready for B. waiting forC. going for D. paying for37. ( ) A. usuallyB. exactlyC. suddenly D. carefully38. ( ) A. dreamed ofB. thought of C. heard ofD. took care of39. ( ) A. FinallyB. Then C. So  D. Soon40. ( ) A. built B. wateredC. tidied  D. planned四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADisaster-shipwrecks（沉船）ShipTITANICRMS RhoneMARY ROSELUSITANIADate of sinking15th April, 191229th October, 186719th July, 15457th May, 1915Weight47,071 tons2,782 tons710 tons30,884 tonsHow it happenedThe Titanic sank after crashing into an iceberg.The British RMS Rhone sank off Salt Island, during a huge hurricane.A strong gust of wind, or possibly a heavy French cannon ball（加农炮）, tipped the Mary Rose over into the water.The Lusitania was hit by a torpedo（鱼雷）from a German U-boat.How many died1,503Unknown4111,198Wreck site4 kilometers under the sea on the south-east of Newfoundland, Canada.24 meters down just off Peter Island in the Caribbean.12 meters below the Solent, England.90 meters below the sea level off the Old Head of Kinsale in Ireland.41. Which is the heaviest ship?A. The Titanic. B. The RMS Rhone. C. The Mary Rose. D. The Lusitania.42. Why did the Mary Rose sink into the water?A. She crashed against an iceberg.B. She sank during a huge hurricane.C. A torpedo from a German U-boat hit her.D. Maybe a French cannon ball turned her over.43. Which of the following is TRUE?A. We know the places of the four sinking ships.B. We know three ships were from the 20th century.C. We know the bad weather caused the four shipwrecks.D. We know the number of people died in the shipwrecks.BThe Earth Day was set up in 1970. Now, it is a worldwide event because the Earth is facing a lot of problems. Do you know why? Lets listen to what the Earth says.Earth saysI am the mother Earth.Filled with water, air, and lifeHumans, trees, birds, water, animals, and wildlife.I spin and turn all year round the orbit.To give you all the seasons and climate.You people use my land, air, water, and soil,But keep on filling it with litter and allowing it to spoil.I provide you with air, food, and home to live,With greedy lust, you destroy the nature I give,And plot your own natures death.The air you fill with smoke, makes by breath choke;You make my heart fill with strifeBy cutting down the green forests,And pushing up the green-house gases.What was once a clean sea and pure soilIs now all barren; clogged with waste and oil.How long can I stand the trouble?I start to scream and tremble.I give you all I have, unto my end;But its now all in your hands to defend and mend.44. What is the mother Earth like according to Stanza（诗节）1？A. Angry B. Worried C. Generous D. Comfortable45. What picture comes to your mind after reading Stanza 3?A. A green Earth B. A warming Earth C. A dark Earth D. A sick Earth46. The word “Stand” in Stanza 4 has the same meaning as it is in “_”.A. DIY stands for “do it yourself”.B. Yao Ming stands 2.26 meters tall.C. Mother cant stand the nosy boy.D. There are no seats, so we have to stand.COne Saturday Maria and I had a 30-mile bike ride. It seemed perfect. We started at 7:00 a.m. in beautiful spring weather. At 10:30 a.m., when we stopped for a rest, we both felt wonderful. And then a brisk wind came. That was when our perfect day began to change.By noon, we knew a serious thunderstorm was blowing our way. Dark clouds rolled up our of the southwest. A stinging wind burned our faces. There was no way to stay out of the storm. We would have to wait it out, but where?Then things went from bad to worse. The temperature dropped suddenly. I looked up andsaw the sky now turned dark green. Trees and crops were bent over by the wind. No animals were in sight. Then a blue car stopped beside our bikes. The driver shouted, “Get in!” She looked frightened, and so did we. We did as she said. That was when the hail（冰雹）started. Ice, the size of golf balls, hit the windows of the car.She drove fast to the north. Maria and I looked back at the black sky. Maria screamed, “Tornado（龙卷风）!” It was so close that I could see trees, doors, and all kinds of other things that this monster swallowed（吞）.My heart moved up to my throat and was beating so hard, I thought it would jump out of my body. I had never been so frightened. We would never run faster than the tornado! The driver turned to us and said calmly, “Theres an overpass（立交桥）ahead. Well stay under it for protection.”When we parked, we jumped out of the car and ran to the wall of the overpass. Before I could count to 20, there came a loud noise. It sounded like a train passing overhead. Then, suddenly, it was over. We had made it.Soon we were all laughing with relief（轻松）. We were shaken but excited. What a story I would have to tell at school.47. What was the writer doing on the day of the tornado?A. Resting at home. B. Playing outside. C. Riding a bike. D. Driving a car.48. What happened first when the tornado began?A. Dark clouds rolled up.B. The hail came suddenly.C. The temperature dropped.D. Animals ran out of the sight.49. What is the righter order of the story? The woman drove to the overpass. Maria and I had a bike ride. A thunderstorm was blowing our way. Ice hit the windows of the car. We got into a womans car.A. - B. - C. - D.-50. How did the kids feel when it was all over?A. Tired and nervous. B. Afraid but excited.C. Worried but lucky D. Sad and surprised.第二卷 非选择题（满分50分）五、语言基础知识（共20个小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A) 根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。51. The young children dont realize the _（危险）of playing in the street.52. -Come on, John. You still have lots of work to do!-Never mind. I can finish that _（容易地）by 8 oclock this evening. 53. The Chinese _（政府）will build 1,000 sports parks around the country by 2025.54. With great difficulty, the _（渔民）pulled his small boat close to the reef.55. My grandpa is getting old, he always falls _（睡着的）watching TV.B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。56. I saw the smoke_(rise) slowly into the clear blue sky when I left home.57. With a _(help) look, she said nothing and walked away.58. The heavy snow had my father _(trap) at the railway station last Sunday. 59. Our first _(speak) is Mr. Postlethwaite, who will share how to set up a bird-watching club with us.60. We should learn about some safety tips _(protect) ourselves.C) 请根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或词组填空，使短文内容完整正确。high temperatures; some time; around the world; clear skies; rainyHi there! Welcome to the weather report. Lets see what kind of weather conditions we have _61_.First over to Asia（亚洲）, because of typhoon, southern China will be _62_ in the coming days. We may see heavy rain on Sundays in central and southern Vietnam. Please be well prepared. In Singapore, we would see light rainfall and _63_ be around 30 degrees.Over to Europe（欧洲）, we are expecting a round of wet weather, with rain and snowfall in eastern part. And there will also be some heavy rain in Norway. But we can see _64_ in Copenhagen, with the temperature around 20 degrees.Finally, over to North America, wet weather will last for _65_, starting from Texas all the way to the northeast over this weekend. For western part, there will be sunny days. Big cities like Chicago will see high temperatures around 24 degrees and partly sunny sky on Sunday.D) 根据所给汉语提示完成句子，并将答案写在横线上。66. 南京的冬天及不冷也不热。(not.or.)_67. 幸运地是，有足够的空间给我移动。(space.)_68. 一切都被盖在厚厚的白雪下。(cover.)_69. 玄武湖是观鸟极好的地方。(perfect.to go.)_70. 我们经常看到很多人在那里观鸟。(watch birds.)_六、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A) 请认真阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章的表格中第7180小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填1个单词。No matter（无论）where you are, you can see birds. Here are some birdwatching tips that make it possible to find and get a good look at more birds.Keep _Birds are easily startled（受惊）by loud noises and will fly to cover. It is almost impossible to get close to a bird, because birds hear much better than human beings do. By making less noise, you can get much closer to a bird. A new bird watcher, when seeing an especially beautiful bird, will shout:”WOW! LOOK AT THAT! ITS RIGHT OVER THERE!” However, the same message can be whispered. The result is that the bird is more likely to stay there for everyone to see, for a long look.Avoid sudden movementsJust as loud noises startle birds, so does a sudden movement. Getting close to a bird