广东省广州市白云区华新学校2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

广东省广州市白云区华新学校2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、语法选择We live in the "Computer Age”. Just 35 years ago, computers couldn't do so much. They were big expensive. They used a lot of energy. Only a few people were interested2 them.Today computers are3and cheaper. They can do much difficult work.Computersbecome important4many reasons. They work 5 than man andmake fewer mistakes. They can6so much information. A computer can work out 7problems in a few seconds. A person might need years 8 out so many problems.People now use computers in 9 every kind of work-finding10 things,guiding trains and planes, managing telephone calls and traffic lights, and 11 begin to use small computers in schools and homes.Computers are very 12 and the use of computers is 13, Morecomputers mean more jobs for many people 14 people need to run and repair 15.1.A.untilB.andC.butD.when2.A.onB.ofC.toD.in3.A.smallB.smallerc.smallestD.more smaller4.A.forB.aboutc.withD.from5.A.fastB.fasterc.much fastD.the fastest6.A.rememberB.remembersc.rememberedD.remembering7.A.million ofB.millions ofc.two millionsD.two million of8.A.worksB.workingc.to workD.to working9.A.nearB.nearerc.nearlyD.nearest10.A.loseB.lostc.losingD.arc lost11.A.tooB.alsoc.eitherD.neither12.A.useB.usedc.usingD.useful13.A.growsB.grownc.grewD.growing14.A.ifB.butc.becauseD.unless试卷第10页，共10页15. A. theyB. themC. theirD. theirs二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处 的最佳选项并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。Many people are superstitious（迷信的）about numbers. They think that there are lucky numbers and 16 numbers.The number 13 is often considered（被认为）unlucky. In 17 parts of the world, buildings don't have the 18 floor. People go from the twelfth to the fourteenth 19 Some door numbers are like that 20 .In Japan, the number 4 is considered unlucky because in Japan the word "four" is pronounced the same as the word “death”. The Japanese 21 give gifts of four knives, four napkins or four of anything.22 are lucky numbers? 7 is a lucky number in many places, and 8 is considered a lucky number both in Japan and China. In China, businesses often open 23 August 8, and many couples get married at 8: 08 on August 8. Some people 24 lucky numbers very deeply. They would like to get a telephone number with "8" or "6" in it, although it 25 them much more money. They think that the lucky numbers can really bring them good luck, and, at least no evidence（证据）says they can not.16.A.trueB.badC.wiseD.unlucky17.A.everyB.anyC.someD.all18.A.thirteenB.thirteenthc.thirtyD.thirtieth19.A.amountB.numberc.roomD.floor20.A.as wellB.and so onc.for exampleD.as though21.A.usuallyB.alwaysc.sometimesD.never22.A.WhatB.Whyc.WhenD.How many23.A.inB.withc.atD.on24.A.realizeB.discussc.believeD.promise25.A.costsB.spendsc.paysD.takes三、阅读单选Places to visit in London* The ThamesIt runs through London, dividing （分害|J） the city into two parts. It's interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London. Big BenJuly 11, 2019 is the 160th birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world Big Ben. It isn't the name of the tower itself but the bell inside it. Every hour, it “bongs" the number of the hour to tell the time.Places to visit in Liverpool Music: The Beatles StoryIf you love the Beatles （英国甲壳虫乐队）一 the world famous 1960s music group, come here!Open every day except Dec. 25 and 26Adults: £16.00Under 16 years old and students: £12.00Children under six: Free Sport: Liverpool FCDo you love football? Visit Anfield Football Center. The stadium has been the home of Liverpoors favorite football team since its opening in 1893.Closed on Sat. & Sun.Adults: £15.00Under 16 years old and students: £9.00Children under six: Free Museum: Liverpool MuseumYou can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here. It was set up in 1851, and moved to the new building in 2011.Open dailyFree entry!26. Whafs the best way to see the most places of interest in London in one day?A. By ship.B. By bus.C. By bike.D. By taxi.27. David, a music fan, wants to go to his favorite place in Liverpool with his 9-year-old daughter and his baby son. How much should he pay?A. £12.B. £24.C. £28.D. £40.28. Which of the following has a history of less than 100 years?A. Big Ben.B. The Beatles. C. Anfield Football Center. D. LiverpoolMuseum.29. Which is TRUE according to the advertisement （广告）？A. Big Ben “bongs“ once at 9 a.m. every day.B , Liverpool FC is one of the famous football teams.C. Liverpool Museum shows the development （发展）of the city.D. We can visit two of the three places in Liverpool any day.30. What's the best title for the advertisement?A. Travel around EnglandB. Travel around LiverpoolC. Watch a football matchD. Visit Liverpool MuseumWho is your hero? Why do you like the person? Cool looks? Money? A lot of talent? Shanghai teenagers say they look for more than that. Most of them say their heroes are hard-working and brave.NBA star Yao Ming was the No. 1 Chinese hero with 48 percent of all votes （投票）. Zheng Hua, a 13-year-old boy from Shanghai, told us that it was hard for him to go all the way to the NBA. He's a big star. Most of us think he is still kind and loves others after he becomes a famous star. He also helps disabled （残疾的）children.Jay Zhou from Taiwan is the teen's most favorite star. Liu Yan from a high school of Shanghai is one of Jay's big fans. In her sight, Jay is not just a pop star. "Jay's so kind to his mother and grandma. He takes good care of them. " said Liu Yan.Wang Hao, from a high school of Guangdong, said he liked Zhou Enlai. "He's great. He loved his people. He saw people as his own children. And he never thought he was different from others.Shanghai students also like the US businessman Bill Gates. More than half consider him as their hero. One teenager from Beijing who likes Gates said, “Bill was not born rich. He worked hard. And he doesn't like to tell everyone how rich he is. He also has courage （勇气）. He left school to start his own business.”31. Most of the teenagers think their heroes must be.A. hard-working and braveB. rich and good-lookingC. talent and good-lookingD. brave and talent32. The underlined word "him" refers to in the third paragraph.A.Zheng HuaB.Yao MingC.Jay ZhouD.Zhou Enlai33. Where is Wang Hao from, who thought Zhou Enlai was great?A.Shanghai.B.Guangdong.C.Beijing.D.Taiwan.34. Teenagers see Bill Gates as their hero because.A. he works hard and becomes very richB. he has courage and has a big companyC. he works hard and he has courageD. he left school and later became famous35. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Most of the teenagers think their heroes must be rich and good-looking.B. 48% of the teenagers see NBA star Yao Ming as their hero.C. Teenagers think Zhou Enlai was very kind to his people.D. More than half of the teenagers see Bill Gates as their hero.“Whaaaat's uppppp?” Did you see anyone write like this? Now more and more kids are using these kinds of words in phone messages or other online messages. These kinds of words are called 6Cstretchable words （可拉伸单词）.Younger people especially like using stretchable words because these words seem playful and interesting. They are interested in the new and creative spelling of words. Also, stretchable words can help them to show strong feelings without the use of emojis （表情符 号）.For example, one of the most common stretchable words is “ha”. Because it's short, it can be easily stretched. If something is just a little funny, you might just type "haha”. But if something is really funny, you might type "hahahahaha”.Another example is "yeeeesssss”. When you type “yes”, it might sound like you are just fine with an idea. But if you use “yeeeesssss”, it shows that you are very excited about it.Tyler Gray, a teacher in a university, studies how people use stretchable words online. The title of his article, "Hahahahaha, Duuuuude, YeeessssV" has three different examples of stretchable words.Although stretchable words are popular online, many parents and teachers don't want children to use them too often. They think the stretchable words may make a difference to their schoolwork. We know that more formal （正式的）writing is necessary in school. So if you like using them when talking with friends, remember not to use them in your homework!36. More and more children use stretchable words.A. in the testB. in phone messages C. in the homework D. in diaries37. Younger people like using stretchable words because they.A. have no use to show strong feelingsB. are good for schoolworkC. bring them a lot of funD. are long enough to be stretched38. Which of the following will you use if you're really excited about an idea?A. Hahahahaha. B. Yeeeesssss. C. Duuuuude. D. Heellllp.39. Which of the following is NOT true about using stretchable words?A. It's popular among kids.B. Tyler Gray is interested in how peopleuse them.C. It's necessary in formal writing.D. Some parents have different ideas fromkids.40. In which part of the newspaper can we find the passage?A. Everyday Sports. B. Great Photos. C. Fantastic Show. D. Fun Language.In China, the traditional Chinese lunar calendar （阴历）divides a year into 24 solar terms （节气），which were created by people thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production （农业生产）.But the solar term culture is still useful today in guiding people's lives.SpringEquinox春分It is the fourth solar term of the year. Days begin to be longer than nights after this day. As for activities, flying kites is a common activity during this time. People often write good words on their kites. They all hope that their wishes will come true when the kites are flown high in the sky.Great HeatF一'It is the 12th solar term of the year. During this time, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year and the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfalls are good for the plants. But many natural disasters （灾害）also happen.Frost'sIt is the 18th solar term of the year, the last solar term of autumn,Descent,二 sa雷降during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and the temperature changes greatly from day to night. The chrysanthemums （菊花） are in bloom （盛开）.MajorSnowBdIt is the 21st of the solar terms, and the third one of winter, marking the arrival of mid-winter. The temperature drops day by day, as the year is coming to an end. The snow in North China may last a whole day, and heavy snow brings us a fantastic ice world of pure white.根据短文内容，选择最佳选项并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。41. How many solar terms have been introduced in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.42. Which one is on the 12th of the solar terms?A. Spring Equinox.B. Great Heat.C. Frost's Descent.D. Major Snow.43. . What do people often do during the Spring Equinox period?A. People write some good words on kites and fly them.B. Children can make snowmen for the snow lasts long.C. Farmers try hard to protect plants from natural disasters.D. People can enjoy the blossom of chrysanthemums.44. What's the weather like on Major Snow?A. Clear and bright. B. Warm and rainy. C. Cold and snowy. D. Sunny andwindy.45. We can learn from the passage that.A. Frost's Descent is the 21st solar term of a yearB. Great Heat brings the hottest season of the yearC. nights begin to be longer than days after Spring EquinoxD. when Major Snow comes, it means the end of the winter四、阅读还原5选5We look at the sun every day. 46On September 2nd, 2021, China's Fengyun-3E satellite took its first photos of the sun. 47 The pictures taken are very clear. The satellite was sent into space on July 5th. And by the end of 2021, China released an album of photos taken by the satellite.One of the satellite's sides faces the sun all the time. 48 Why is watching the sun so important?Clear pictures of the sun can help scientists study it more deeply. For example, scientists can better study solar storms （风暴）.These may affect （影响）weather on Earth. 49 An astronaut would be in great danger if he or she was on the moon during the storm. 50 根据短文，从AE中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。A. It used China's first solar space telescope （望远镜）to do the job.B. By watching the sun closely, we can take actions to protect ourselves.C. Big solar storms may also make our phones stop working.D. But do you know what the sun really looks like?E. It can watch the sun's activity without stopping.五、短文首字母填空语篇填词Teddy is a middle school student. He used to be a s 51 boy and is afraid of speaking in public. However, with his teacher9s help, he became braver and got a c 52 to take part in a speaking competition.At the beginning of the competition, he was so nervous that he had t 53 in saying a word. He nearly wanted to give up when he suddenly remembered what his teacher said "Believe in yourself!”. He began to speak confidently and finally w 54 the first prize.Now, Teddy is no longer afraid when speaking in public. He often a 55 other students to speak slowly and cleanly if they want to be good public speakers.六、完成句子56 .这个故事不如那个有趣。This story isthat one.57 .迄今为止，她还没去过北京。So far, sheBeijing.58 .今天堵车严重。你最好不要开车去上班。There is a terrible traffic jam today. Youto work.59 .除非人类停止为了它们的毛皮和骨头而猎杀它们，否则这种情况不会改善。The situationbetter unless humans them for theirfur and bones.60 .我告诉她通过航空把那封信寄出去。Ithe letter by airmail.七、材料作文61 .为更好地落实“双减”政策，学校将在下学期初举办一个活动节。假设你是学生 会主席，请从下面表格中选取其中一个活动项目，在校英语报上介绍这个活动的策划方 案及其理由。要点提示如下：The Science FestivalThe Art FestivalActivitiesvisit a robot museumlisten to a talk aboutspace have a singing competitiongive a clothes show Reasonsdevelopthinkingability（培养思维能力）have fun in learning science learn more about artmake life more colorful 注意：1 .从标题所给的方框中选出一个单词，将标题补充完整；2 .短文必须包括表中你所选项目的所有信息，并适当发挥；3 .文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息；4 .词数80100,标题和开头不计入总词。The Plan of Our(Science/Art) FestivalAt the beginning of next term, our school is going to