2020-2021学年广东省广州市天河区八年级（下）期末英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021学年广东省广州市天河区八年级(下)期末英语试卷一、语法选择(共1小题；每题15分，总分值15分)(15 分)Books have magical power.They make people wiser and (1).And between the pages, book readers can (2) anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone.(3) , many children all over the world dont have a chance to read.For several years, Mar

2、ia Keller, (4) teenager from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been trying to change that.When she was (5) ， Maria already loved reading.She was surprised to find that classmates didnt read as much as she did.She asked her mother： n(6) is that? Thats probably because they were not able to buy books (7).Bo

3、oks are too expensive for them.said her mother.So she decided (8) it.(9)her mothers help, Maria created an organization to collect and send books to children in need.At the beginning, Maria set the goal (目标)for (10) to collect and send 1, 000, 000 books in 10 years. (11) didnt take long to reach tha

4、t goal.So far, she has collected over 2, 400, 000 million books and has shipped them to many places around the world.She said： As I continue my work, I have learned that (12) kids have no books.So I just can*t give up, even after (13) my goal.She recently set a new goal to send books to kids in ever

5、y state in the US, and every country in the world. (14) her hard work, many children have changed their life.Hopefully, more people (15) to pass on her kindness.(1) A.strongB.strongerC.more strongD.strongest(2) A.takeB.tookC.be takenD.are taken(3) A.SoB.HoweverC.ButD.Instead(4) A.aB.anC.theD./(5) A.

6、8 - year - oldB.8 year oldC.8 - years - oldD.8 years old(6) A.HowB.WhatC.WhyD.Which(7) A.easyB.easierC.easilyD.more easily(8) A.changeB.changingC.changedD.to change(9) A.InB.WithC.AtD.By(10) A.herselfB.herC.hersD.she(11) A.ItB.ThatC.ThisD.They(12) A.million ofB.millions ofC.millionD.millions(13) A.r

7、eachB.reachedC.to reachD.reaching(14) A.BecauseB.SoC.Because ofD.In order to(15) A.have continuedB.continuedC.continueD.will continue二、完形填空(共1小题；每题L5分，总分值15分)1. (15 分)As a child, I was easy to get angry and wasn*t good at communicating with people I still remember it was in early (1) .Some leaves st

8、arted to turn yellow and the weather became cool.One day, as I was getting ready for school, my mother hurried to my room and (2) handed me my fathers vest (背心).At that time, I had a (3)size than my father, so when I put on the vest, I felt as if I wasnt able to breathe !I realized that it was a sma

9、ll (4) made by my mother, but somehow the breathless feeling made me very angry.My mother said sorry with a smile, but I (5) her without thinking much.I took it off so wildly that I made a hole in it.I put on my own vest and (6) out of the house before my mother could stop me.I just couldnt stay the

10、re for one more second!Later, my mother shared her (7) feelings with my father, See what your son has done! .Instead of speaking angrily about me or saying he would beat me, my father (8) asked my mother to mend the vest.Later when my mother told me about my fathers response (反响)，I felt terribly (9)

11、 for what I had done.My fathers gentle kindness taught me a lesson which I would never forget.From that day on, I have learned to (10)myself.Of course, there are times when I am angry.Whenever that happens, I will try to remember my fathers vest.lt always reminds me tothink about others and be kind

12、to others.(1) A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter(2) A.sadlyB.cheerfullyC.slowlyD.carelessly(3) A.thinnerB.smallerC.largerD.shorter(4) A.mistake(5) A.laughed at(6) A.walked(7) A.good(8) A.quietly(9) A.angry(10) A.relaxB.decisionB.shouted atB.rushedB.badB.excitedlyB.frightenedB.helpC.differenceC.talked

13、withC.wentC 上 oredC.rudelyC.nervousC.controlD.challengeD.listened toD.lookedD.surprisedD.faithfullyD. sorryD.understand三、阅读（共两节，总分值22分）第一节阅读理解（共3小题；每题6分，总分值22分）3. (6 分)Me： Hello, Television viewers, welcome to Alien X! I am Aziza Bellamy.I wantto thank you, Ms.Bertha, for coming to our interview on

14、television.Now, I understand that you are from a planet called ZadernoLBertha： Just call me Miss Bertha or Bertha, please, but not Ms.Me： Okay, sorry about that.So, youve been on Earth for about a week now.What have been your biggest difficulties up to now?Bertha： Its the worst planet Fve ever been

15、to.The aliens - oops, I mean humans, have been unkind, overall.The family Im staying with, for example, were nice at first.But now they1 re not interested in any of my stories.Worst of all, they make me wash my own dishes and bathe myselfThey1 re so rude .Me： Oh, um.wow.Thatsjust.Bertha： I have stay

16、ed with kings on other planets.And they all respected me and asked me not to leave.But I gave this ordinary family a chance to host me.I mean, really, they should be thankful that I chose them.They should help me wash my clothes and cook my meals.Me： Well, what you1 re saying is surprising, Bertha.D

17、o you think its possible that this family just wants you to do something, to be a good guest?Bertha： Its strange to me that you* re not agreeing with me.If you are smarter, you will agree with me.Everyone on Zadernol is smarter than the smartest person on Ear th. Earth is below me.Me： You know what,

18、 Bertha? I find you yourself didn*t do anything at alLFm starting to see why youre so unhappy here on Earth.YouYe just a boastful (自夸的)alien, requiringeverything done for you.(1) Who is hosting the interview? A.Aziza Bellamy.B.Bertha. C.Zadernol. D.Alien X(2) Which of the following shows Aziza*s opi

19、nion on Bertha? A.Pm starting to see why youre so unhappy here on Earth.B.So, youve been on Earth for about a week now.C.I understand that you are from a planet called Zadernol.D.YouYe just a boastful alien, requiring everything done for you.(3) What can we learn from the interview? A.Bertha helped

20、Aziza know much about Zadernol.B.It was a pleasant interview because Bertha was polite.C.Bertha always thought about herself instead of others.D.Bertha was welcomed on other planets as she was very clever.4. (8 分)A horse fair is an interesting place.There were young and beautiful horses from the cou

21、ntry, but there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, tired from hard work.I was very sad to see them.At the horse fair, a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes, offered 23 pounds for me, but they refused.Then a man with a very rude voice came.I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked

22、off.Then the grey - eyed man came back again and said：TH give 24 for him.”“Done, said the salesman.nHes an excellent horse, and if you want him for cab (出租 马车) work, hes a bargain.Youll get paid a lot more from its work.Half an hour later we went for London, along country roads, until we came to tha

23、t great city.We went into one of the small streets, with small, old houses.My owner stopped at a house.The door opened, and a woman, a little girl and boy, came out.HIs he gentle, father? ”Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a little cat, you can pat him.,Dolly patted my shoulder without fear.lt felt so good!

24、They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep, thinking”Pm going to be very happy here.My new owner Jerry and his wife Polly had two children, Harry and Dolly.The next morning they came to see me.I loved it when they patted me and spoke in gentle voices

25、MLets call him Jack, after the old horse, shall we, Harry? nsaid Dolly.nOKnsaid Harry.The first week of my life as Jack, the London cab horse, was very hard.The noise, the people and the traffic on the streets scared me.But Jerry was a very good driver, and that helped a lot.Jerry soon found that I

26、was ready to work hard and do my best, and he didnt hit me.He kept me very clean, and gave me as much food as I wanted.But the best thing was that I had Sundays off.(1) A horse fair is a place for .A.people to learn to ride horsesB.horses to learn living skillsC.people to sell and buy horsesD.horses

27、 to have a rest from hard work(2) What did the salesman mean by saying nhe is a bargain*? A.The buyer is giving a good price.B.The horse is well worth the price.C.The buyer is gentle and hard - working. D.The horse is gentle and good - looking.(3) What is the right order of the following events? a.T

28、he horse first slept in the comfortable stable.b.The horse worked as the London cab horse.c.The horse got its new name Jack.d.The horse got to London.e.A grey - eyed man bought the horseA.e - d- a- c- b B.e - b- a- c- d C.d - e- c- a- b D.d - e- a- c- b(4) Living and working in London with Jerry*s f

29、amily, Jack felt .A.relaxed and helpless B.cheerful but impatient C.tired and afraid D.challenged but satisfied 5. (8 分) When you hear of penguins, you may connect them with white snow.Have you heard one kind of penguin that doesnt love snow but warmer weather? For many people, it may sound strange,

30、 but you can find penguins of this kind in southern Africa .African penguins live on the coast and islands of southern Africa.They make sounds to communicate.They can dive under water for up to 2.5 minutes while tying to catch small fish.They may also eat other sea animals.The African penguin is abo

31、ut 60 cm tall and weighs up to 3.6 kg.Their short tails and wings help them swim in the water, while their feet help push them forward.Covered in feathers, white on the belly and black on the back, African penguins can keep off water and keep dry.African penguins do not travel to give birth.The peng

32、uins nest in holes out of their own excrement (粪便)，called guano, or they nest in areas under bushes.People now take away the guano for fertilizer (月巴料).It has made the penguins change their habits and they have to nest mainly under bushes.Their nests protect eggs and baby penguins from the sun and f

33、rom animals like cats and seabirds.Both parents also give food to the newly born babies.African penguins can live for about 10 - 15 years, but many do not reach their full life age, and the number of them has been reducing.African penguins are losing their nesting places.As the weather changes, fewe

34、r babies are born.And their food is not enough as a result of overfishing and pollution.As such, African penguins are now ir great danger of dying out.So we should try to help them, like volunteering or raising money for them.(1) In Paragraph 1, the writer mainly wants to .A pare two kinds of pengui

35、nsB.raise peoples interest in African penguinsC.check peoples knowledge about African penguinsD.give detailed descriptions about two kinds of penguins(2) According to Paragraph 2-3, which of the following about African penguins is NOT true?A.They can communicate by making sounds.B.They use tails, wi

36、ngs and feet when they swim.C.They are black on the belly and white on the back.D.They live on sea creatures, such as little fish.(3) The underlined word nitn in Paragraph 4 refers to A.nesting in holesB.guanoC.taking away the guano D.fertilizer(4 ) According to the last paragraph , there are fewer

37、and fewer African penguins because .the weather changesAfrican penguins change their habits people catch too many fish the sea is polluted penguin parents don*t look after their babiesA.B.C.D.第二节阅读填空(共1小题；每题5分，总分值5分)6 . (5 分) Have you ever found yourself waiting at the bus stop, and a stranger may a

38、sk you a common question? (1) This is a small talk, and its actually a big part of daily life.(2) But its a natural way for people to connect.lt may seem like a waste of time, but it plays an important role in our communication.In fact, we spend lots of our time making small talks. (3) But the good

39、point of small talks is that it can make us happy and improve our lives.(4) It can be as simple as saying something nice about ones shirt, asking about their day or discussing about the traffic. A small talk is an act of politeness.Our small talk at our first meeting is a chance to show who we are .

40、Who knows where this can lead? (5) You might find someone who share the same interest, or maybe even someone who turns out to be your close friend.There is one thing for sure： small talks can make our days bright.So next time take the minute to look up and talk to someone around you.After all it tak

41、es a small connection to lead to a larger one.A.How does one start making a small talk?B.Small talks may not seem necessary.C.Besides, we find ourselves making small talks just with the same people.D.Or you may want to ask the person next to you about the weather.E.Nowadays, making small talks can l

42、ead to big results.四、第一节语篇填词(共1小题；每题5分，总分值5分).(5 分)Dogs are excellent pets, friendly and smart.Most dogs are good with people.Some dogs, like watch dogs, bark 1(1)to warn people that strangers are coming close.Some bark to e (2) their feelings, such as loneliness and happiness .Many people wonder ho

43、w to f (3) their dogs.In fact, dogs eat almost anything! Their m (4) includes meat, rice, biscuits, and so on.Dont let your dog eat too much.Always leave water for your dog.It can get thirsty very quickly, especially in summer.Remember that dogs need exercise.Don!t keep your dog inside all day.It wi

44、ll feel b (5) .You should take it for a daily walk to cheer it up.Remember, big dogs needlonger walks than small ones.第二节完成句子（共7小题；总分值13分）. （1分）爸爸昨天一早就出发了。Dadin the early morning yesterday.7 .（2分）握手是展示礼貌的好方法。 a good way to show your politeness.8 . （2分）可怜的小狗遇到了善良的女孩儿，得到了细心照顾。well by her.The poor dog

45、met a kind girl and.（2分）我想知道如何阻止人们杀害动物。I wonder how to peopleanimals.9 . （2分）昨天我到家时，妈妈正为我的生日会做准备。Mummy birthday party when Ihome yesterday.10 .（2分）小明很勇敢，告诉了父母真相。Xiaoming to tell his parents the truth.11 . （2分）当时丁他们别无选择，只能等待警察来救援。Theyto wait for the police to save them at that time.第三节书面表达（共1小题；总分值15

46、分）.（15分）你的班级正在举办主题为“畅想未来”的活动。假如你是李华，请你根据下面的提示，在活动中提供你想象中的未来生活。What is it like?ClothesFoodEatable bubbleHouseSmart houseTravellingFlying bagHealthcareclothesHow does it变颜色来显示 迅速获得能量，work?健康问题How do you feel ?Hello, everyone.I would like to share my ideas of our future life.Thats all.Thanksfor listening.