原创2023学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题附答案41159.pdf
天天向上 2023 原创-1-/20 Part 1 Listening（第一部分听力）(25%)I.Listen and choose the right picture:(6 分)A B C D E F G 1._ 2._ 3._4._ 5._6._ II.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear:(7分)()7.A.In the concert hall.B.At the cinema.天天向上 2023 原创-2-/20 C.On the playground.D.At school.()8.A.7:05.B.7:00.C.6:40.D.6:55.()9.A.In the clothes shop.B.In the bookstore.C.In the bakery.D.In the shoe shop.()10.A.Go to the club.B.See an English film.C.Do his homework.D.Do the housework.()11.A.Physics.B.P.E.C.English.D.Maths.()12.A.A robber.B.A policeman.C.A thief.D.A reporter.()13.A.Because they met a policeman.B.Because they jumped into a hole.C.Because their car was broken.D.Because they met a traffic jam.III.Listen to the passage and say whether the following statements are true or false:(4 分)()14.One day,I went fishing in the forest alone.()15.I was very excited when I saw a big black bear behind me.()16.I had to move quite slowly in order not to frighten the bear.()17.The bear didnt like eating fish,so he moved.天天向上 2023 原创-3-/20 IV.Listen and complete the sentences:(8 分)18.People will like this kind of small car better than the _ _.19.Everybody can drive the car of the future easily,_ _ and old people can drive them to schools or parks.20.These small cars can go only _ _ an hour,so driving will be safer.21.The cars of the future will be fine for _ _ the city,but they will not be useful for a long trip.Paper 2 Vocabulary and Grammar 词汇和语法(40%)I.Choose the best answer（选择最恰当的答案）(20 分)1.Which of the following words matches the sound?A.collect B.CornerC.college D.conduct 2.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation with others?_ A.My mum bought me a new pair of shoes.B.Last weekend,my father flew to the U.S.A to meet his friends.C.We knew about the great man from the books.D.Hurry up!There is only a few minutes left.3.There is _ report in todays newspaper.Its about the 天天向上 2023 原创-4-/20 International Film Festival,Shanghai.A.a B.an C.the D./4.You can get much _ about the World Expo on the internet.A.map B.picture C.ticket D.information 5.It is reported that a small plane from South Africa crashed(坠毁)northwest of Changsha _ May 28,2004.A.on B.in C.to D.at 6.I have left my English book at home.Can I use _?A.your B.you C.yourself D.yours 7.Money is important,_ it cant buy everything.A.for B.but C.or D.so 8.About _ films were shown during the 5th Shanghai International Film Festival.A)two hundred of B)two hundreds ofC)two hundred D)two hundreds 9.Nowadays science fiction isnt as _ as cartoons among teenagers.A.popular B.more popular C.less popular D.the most popular 天天向上 2023 原创-5-/20 10.We are glad to see that Shanghai is developing _ these years than ever before.A.quickly B.less quickly C.more quickly D.the most quickly 11.The cheese cake tasted so _ that the kids asked for more.A.delicious B.well C.bad D.badly 12.We _ keep the new traffic law and learn how to protect ourselves.A.may B.ought to C.can D.need 13.Today is Fathers Day.My mother _ a special dinner for my grandpa now.A.prepare B.prepared C.is preparing D.will prepare 14.The Oriental Pearl TV Tower _ tens of thousands of visitors since l995.A.attracted B.attracts C.has attracted D.will attract 15.Susan finally became a popular singer after she practiced 天天向上 2023 原创-6-/20 _ for years.A.sing B.to sing C.singing D.sang 16.Once a year,people take part in“_ Lights”activity to help save energy.A.Show off B.Turn off C.Take off D.Put off 17._ exciting event the 2023 European Cup is!A)What an B)What a C)What D)How 18.The bridge enables people to get to the island in less than an hour.The underlined part means“_”.A.makes it safe for B.makes it possible for C.makes it necessary for D.makes it enjoyable for 19.Im really sorry to have broken your coffee cup._.A.Good idea.B.Thats all right.C.I dont think so.D.You are welcome.20.-Simon,remember to lock the door before leaving the house.-_.A.OK.I will.B.Yes,please.C.Its hard to say.D.It doesnt matter.II.Complete the following passage with the 天天向上 2023 原创-7-/20 words or phrases in the box.Each word can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次):(6 分)Piggy banks are used to teach children how to save and spend their money wisely(聪明地).Children have to have very good reasons _1_ breaking them to spend the money.But why are they called piggy banks instead of dog banks?There are several reasons._2_,piggy banks look like pigs.Second,in the past,the clay(粘土)used for making pots(罐)was called pygg.People would often _3_ money in pygg pots.In the 18th century,the spelling of pygg was changed to pig.1._ 2._ 3._ There is another reason for the name.As a farmer feeds food to his pig,a child puts his coins into his piggy bank.The farmer cant get back the money _4_ he kills it and sells its meat.A child has to break the piggy bank if he A.First B.before C.However D.save E.small F.without G.until H.heavy 天天向上 2023 原创-8-/20 wants to get his money out.Most piggy banks are _5_ enough to be held in the hand.However,there are also large ones.and some large ones are as tall as three feet!Today,many piggy banks have a cap on the bottom.So children can open it to take money _6_ breaking the lovely pig.4._ 5._ 6._ III.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）:(4 分）1.I got up late this morning._,I still caught the early bus.(luck)2.Some of the school work is _ to Peter because it is too simple for him.(bored)3.Tom went to France in order to _his study.(far)4.The government speakers remind people not to stay outdoors for too long because of the air _.(pollute)IV.Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子，每空格限填一词）(10 分)1.Scientists knew something about the lives of dolphins in the 天天向上 2023 原创-9-/20 past.(改为一般疑问句)_ scientists know _ about the lives of dolphins in the past?2.He hardly reads English every morning.(改为反意疑问句)He hardly reads English every morning,_ _?3.You must remember!Dont waste or pollute water.(将两句合并为一句)You must remember _ _ waste or pollute water.4.The rich recycle the waste materials to protect the environment.（对划线部分提问）_ _ the rich recycle the waste materials?5.the summer holidays,think about,for,many people,going abroad,are starting to,(连词成句)_ Paper 3 Reading and Writing 读写(35%)I.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)：（25 分）AChoose the best answer（阅读下面这张飞机航班表，选择最恰当的答案）:(共 5 分)TIMETABLE 天天向上 2023 原创-10-/20 AIR BEIJING(INTERNATIONAL)CACC Time Flight No.Beijing Bahrain Doha Abu Dhabi Dubai Muscat Leaving Arriving Arriving Arriving Arriving Arriving Mon F002 1000 1920 2225 0705 F112 2045 0615 0900 1030 Tues F004 1000 1930 2225 Wed F008 1000 1920 2225 0010 F018 2045 0325 0925 Thurs F012 1000 1930 2225 F018 2045 0325 0925 Fri F016 1000 1920 2225 F1204 0825 天天向上 2023 原创-11-/20 26 5 Sat F006 1000 1930 0010 F128 2045 0605 0855 1035 Sun F014 1000 1930 2230 F022 2045 0605 0945 1What does 2045 mean？It means _？A twenty forty-five in the evening B eight forty-five in the morning Ca quarter past eight in the evening Da quarter to nine in the evening 2What is the flight number from Beijing to Abu Dhabi？AF002，F004and F012 BF002，F008and F012 CF002，F008，and F018 DF012，F016and F022 3.How long does it take to fly from Beijing to Doha？ATen hours BNine hours and a half CSeven and a half hours DSix hours and a quarter 4.On what days can one fly from Beijing to Dubai leaving and arriving in the morning？天天向上 2023 原创-12-/20 AMonday，Wednesday，Thursday and Saturday BMonday，Thursday and Wednesday CMonday DFriday 5.When is it possible for one to fly from Beijing to Abu Dhabi and then to Bahrain on the same day？AMonday，Wednesday and Thursday BMonday C.Wednesday DIts not possible B.Choose the best words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）（共 6 分）We have always been warned of the dangers of the forest fires.They cause damage to a forest.They kill many plants and animals in an eco-system(生态系统),which is a group of living things and their environment.But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be _1_ for a forest?People start some of the fires with a special reasons to actually do good to the eco-system.In fact,fires are a natural part of any eco-system.Without fires,the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor.Fires can get rid of(除去)some of these old trees.When the trees die,they _2_ something good for the earth.New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.Some trees even need fires to grow.These trees hold their 天天向上 2023 原创-13-/20 seeds(种子)inside.Heat from a fire allow the coat of the seeds to open up.Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the _3_ to grow.Scientists,who know about natures needs,start some of these fires,called controlled burns.A fire is started and kept under control.This way,the fire does not spread out of the area or _4_ a large space of the forest.Fires can be dangerous for animals.Even when animals continue to live after forest fires,they can go hungry _5_ their food has been damaged in the fire.Small,controlled fires mean that animals will not have to move far to find food.After some time,small plants begin to grow.Animals return soon after the plants return.This _6_ makes an eco-system.So the next time you hear about a forest fire,think about the good as well as the bad.It may take a new eco-system a while to return,but it will likely come back stronger and healthier than ever.1.A.helpful B.powerful C.harmful D.awful 2.A.practiceB.preventC.protect D.provide 3.A.time B.water C.chance D.skill 4.A.discover B.cover C.leave D.waste 5.A.because B.although C.but D.so 天天向上 2023 原创-14-/20 6.A.almost B.again C.never D.even CRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（7 分）Connect to the world Over the past 20 years,the Internet has greatly influenced our world and changed our lives.The Internet makes it much e 1 for people to search for information.For example,when we write a history report,we dont have to go to the library.We can find information about world leaders and historical events on different websites.Everything we want to know can be found at the click of a button.The Internet helps us to stay connected to family,friends and the world around us.Not long ago,we wrote letters by h 2 and waited weeks for a reply.Today,when we use QQ,we send and receive messages across thousands of miles in a few seconds.The Internet gives us a w 3 to express our opinions in public.We share interesting ideas with other people on QQ,Baidu Tieba,blogs or forums(论坛).If we dislike the food at 天天向上 2023 原创-15-/20 school,we can discuss it in the school s forum or in the Tieba of our own class.A 4 the Internet has made our world better in many ways,in some ways it can be a bad influence.There is a lot of false information on the Internet.It is important not to believe a 5 we read on the Internet.In addition,many teenagers choose to keep in touch with each other online instead of meeting face-to-face.People worry that this harms their social communication skills.Some teenagers s 6 too much time playing Internet games.They may lose focus on their studies.There are millions of interesting sites to visit and so many wonderful things to do online.How could we live without the Internet nowadays?But remember to use the Internet properly and wisely.Try to let the Internet be your g 7 servant,not your bad master!DAnswer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题):(7 分)Dear Helen,Thanks for your last letter.Yes,Im enjoying myself on my ebetter than I thought it would be.I was a bit nervous before I arrived here,bto be.天天向上 2023 原创-16-/20 My host family is really nice.They go out of their way to make me feel at hoBelieve how quickly my French has improved!Im very comfortable speakingI still make lots of mistakes,it doesnt bother me as it used to.My biggest chto behave at the dinner table.As you can imagine,things are really not the sat home.For example,youre not supposed to put your bread on your plateon the table!I thought that was pretty strange at first,but now Im used to ieat anything with your hands except bread,not even fruit!(You have to cut iAnother thing is that it is very rude to say youre full.If you dont want any msay,It was delicious.Also,its rude to put your hands in your lap.You shouhands,but not your elbows,on the table.I have to say,I find it difficult to reIm gradually getting used to things and dont find them so strange any moryou more about life in France.Hope youre having a good school year.1.Where is Mei Fei now?_ 2.Was there any reason for Mei there?_ 3.What does Mei Fei think of her host family?_ 4.How does Mei Fei feel while she is speaking French now?_5.What is the biggest challenge she is facing?天天向上 2023 原创-17-/20 _ 6.When can Mei Fei eat things with her hands?_7.Why do you want to go there if you program?_ II.Writing(写作)：（10 分）Writing a passage of at least 60 words on the topic“I have a Dream”.(以“我有一个梦想”为题目写一篇不少于 60 个词的短问，标点符号不占格）Sentence patterns for reference:My dream is to be/to do /to go I enjoy/like/prefer To make my dream come true,I If my dream comes true,_ _ _ _ _ 天天向上 2023 原创-18-/20 _ _ _ _ _ _ 天天向上 2023 原创-19-/20 The keys:Part 1 I.16 C G A D E B II.713 BCAC BCD III.1417 TFTF IV.18.big ones 19.even children 20.66 kilometres 21.going around Part 2 I.1.C 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.B 20.A II.1.B 2.A 3.D 4.G 5.E 6.F III,1.Luckily 2.boring 3.further 4.pollution IV.1.Did anything 2.does he 3.not to 4.Why do 5.Many people are starting to think about going abroad for thesummer holidays.Part 3 天天向上 2023 原创-20-/20 A.1-5 D B B C D B.1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B C.1.easier 2.hand 3.way 4.Although 5.all 6.spend 7.good D.1.In France/She is in France.2.No/No,there wasnt.3.Really nice/Its really nice.4.Very comfortable/She feels very comfortable.5.Learning how to behave at the dinner table./To learn how to behave at the dinner table./It is learning how to behave at the dinner table./Learning how to behave at the dinner table is the biggest challenge she is facing.6.When she has bread/She can eat things with her hands when she has bread.7.Because I want to learn the language/improve the language/learn the culture/make friends/have a change/visit the famous places.(Any reasonable answer is acceptable)
