汉阳区2022-2023学年度第二学期期末考试
八年级 英语试卷
2023. 6
说明：本试卷分第I卷和第Ⅱ卷。第I卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。全卷满分120分。
第I卷 (选择题，共85分)
第一部分 听力部分
一、听力测试 (共三节，满分25分】
第一节 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5个问题，每个问题后有三个答语，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每个问题后，你都有5秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。每个问题读一遍。
1. A. Mount Tai. B. Qomolangma. C. the Nile.
2. A. January. B. Three times a year. C. Since 2018.
3. A. Sounds good. B. Next week. C. By bike.
4. A. It was great. B. It is perfect. C. Have a good time.
5. A. No, I didn’t. B. Zoo. C. Sorry, I can’t.
第二节 (共7小题，每小题1分，满分7分)
听下面7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选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读一追。
6. How did the woman go to her hometown
A. By bus. B. By train. C. By plane.
7. Who has the most book
A. Mike. B. John. C. Amy.
8. Where did Frank go yesterday
A. The science museum. B. The computer museum. C. The art museum.
9. What does the girl mean
A. She doesn’t like the book. B. She likes the book. C. She thinks it could be better.
10. Who is in hospital now
A. Lucy. B. Jack. C. Jim
11. When will the woman leave
A. At 4: 30. B. At 4: 00 C. At 3: 30.
12. What is the girl going to do
A. Go to a party. B. Buy a silk dress. C. Wear a new dress.
第三节 (共13小题，每小题1分，满分13分)
听下面4段对话或独白，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白前后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题10秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第13段材料，回答第13至第15小题。
13. What is the girl doing
A. She is watching a movie. B. She is reading a book. C. She in writing a book report.
14. What kind of the story is it
A. A love story. B. A scary story. C. An interesting story.
15. What did the little mermaid want to do
A. To live in the ocean. B. To save the young man’s life. C. To become a real girl.
听下而一段对话，回答16至18题
16. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Classmates. B. Strangers. C. Student and teacher.
17. How many pages docs the magazine Teenagers have
A. 10 pages. B. 20 pages. C. 30 pages.
18. What can we do on the fourth floor
A. Have dinners. B. Read books online. C. Watch 4D movies.
听下面一段对话，回答19至22题
19. Why did Bruce come to China
A. To do business. B. To see some places of interest. C. To further his study.
20. When will the woman fly to Beijing
A. Next Friday B. Next Thursday C. Next Wednesday.
21. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Give her advice on the job interview.
B. Go with her to the job interview. C. Introduce some places of interest.
22. What is Diana going to do next week
A. Fly to Beijing with Tracy. B. Go abroad on business. C. Go to visit the Summer Palace.
听下面一段短文，回答23至25小题
23. How long does Lu Qirui do her training a day after she entered the school’s training team
A. For one hour. B. For two hours. C. For three hours.
24. What do you think of Lu
A. Active and friendly. B. Talented and hard-working. C. Kind-hearted and outgoing.
25. Why can Lu keep training
A. She loves running. B. She wants to win a prize. C. She wants to keep heal
第二部分 笔试部分
二、选择填空 (本题共15分，每小题1分)
从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
26. —Please remember me to your parents.
— __________.
A. It’s OK B. I’ll try my best C. Thank you all the same D. Sure, I will
27. —Sorry, I didn’t notice you were talking.
— __________. Just a free talk.
A. Go ahead B. I hope not C. Never mind D. That’s very nice
28. —Tm worried about the coming competition.
— __________. The only thing we have to fear is the fear itself.
A. No problem B. That’s true C. Cheer up D. You’re welcome
29. —It’s a good time for teens to grow up!
—Yes. But doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s __________.
A. mistake B. development C. force D. protection
30. —One week’s time has been wasted.
—I can’t believe we did all that work for __________.
A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
31. —Have you seen Peter and Paul
—I don’t know. They sat __________ each other at the table just now.
A. between B. across C. opposite D. over
32. —Did you get wet on your way to school
—No, __________ I went out, the rain had already stopped.
A. as soon as B. as far as C. as long as D. not until
33. —Good news! The Chinese women soccer team came first in the Asian Cup!
—Exactly. The final is __________ one I have ever seen.
A. a less amazing B. the most amazing C. a more amazing D. the least amazing
34. —How was your vacation in Hainan
—Just so so. The beach is __________ with people.
A. full B. clear C. pleased D. thick
35. —What happened, Mia
—The moment I fell, Tracy __________ out a hand to stop me just in time:
A. gave B. shot C. offered D. lent
36. —Edward, hurry up! Let’s go on a ropeway to the other side
—Oh, no! I can feel the hairs __________ on the back of my neck.
A. rise B. raise C. search D. lift
37. —Mrs. Robinson, I’m afraid I can’t complete the project today.
—Well, you __________ finish it today. It’s fine if you hand it in tomorrow.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
38. —Have you heard of “The Toms”
—Yes, they only __________ singing earlier this year. But they __________ two CDs already.
A. start; have made B. started; made C. started; have made D. start; are making
39. —I don’t know how to __________ the old clothes.
—You can give them away to the charity.
A. hand in B. deal with C. take up D. clean up
40. —I’m excited about the new smartphone. Do you know __________
—Next month.
A. how can I get one B. when will they come out
C. how I can get one D. when they will come out
三、完形填空 (本题共15分，每小题1分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-55各题所给的Λ、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
In ancient times the king of Greece was sick. The doctor came, 41 him and said, “You will be well soon in a few days if you take a bull (公牛)’s milk. “The king was 42 , for he had never heard of a bull that gave milk. “How is it possible ” he asked.
“Order Gulbo to get it for you, answered the doctor. “He can do 43 .” Culbo was a person with great knowledge and the doctor didn’t like him. When the king told Culbo what the doctor said and 44 him to get a bull’s milk, Gulbo quickly understood what the doctor was trying to do.
When he got home, he sat thinking how to get out of the 45 . His daughter, seeing him worried, asked what was the 46 . On hearing what the king had asked for, she said, “Don’t 47 , Father, I will help you.”
The next day she took some old clothes, went to the bank of the river near the palace (宫殿) and chose a place 48 the king’s bedroom window. In the middle of the night, she started to do her washing. She made so much noise that the king could not sleep. The king got very angry and sent a guard to 49 out what had happened. The soldier found the girl and led her to the king.
“Why do you do the laundry here at night ” said the king. The girl seemed to be afraid and said, “Sorry, your Highness. This afternoon my father 50 a baby. I was busy all day because of that. Then I found there were no clean 51 for the baby, so I had to come and wash them now.
“What! “cried the king. “Are you trying to make a 52 of me ” I have never heard of a man having a baby.
“Well, if the king himself orders someone to get a bull’s milk for him, 53 can’t a man have a baby ” The king smiled and said, “You 54 be Gulbo’s daughter. Go and tell your father that he may keep the bull’s milk to his 55 .”
41. A. looked B. tested C. examined D. saw
42. A. surprised B. pleased C. touched D. moved
43. A. research B. anything C. nothing D. things
44. A. begged B. decided C. ordered D. suggested
45. A. situation B. chance C. condition D. place
46. A. wrong B. matter C. trouble D. problem
47. A. scare B. worry C. doubt D. upset
48. A. above B. on C. over D. below
49. A. get B. find C. take D. bring
50. A. took care of B. gave birth to C. cared for D. looked into
51. A. clothes B. food C. bowls D. bottles
52. A. lie D. friend B. trick C. fool
53. A. how B. why C. who D. what
54. A. must B. could C. might D. should
55. A. daughter B. boy C. baby D. sister
四、阅读理解 (本题共30分，每小题2分)
阅读下列材料，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
A
Eco-mermaid swims for 12 hours to break record On May 7. Merle Liivand broke her own world record for swimming with a single fin (帖) in Florida. The “Eco-mermaid” (生态美人鱼) picked rubbish out of water when she swam. A few years ago, Merle moved to Miami, Florida. Once she nearly had some plastic (塑料) while swimming in the sea. She felt that as an open water swimmer, she should be doing more for the ocean rather than Just swimming in it. __________________________________________ An 11-year-old boy from Sydney has broken the Guinness World Records for the most drumbeats per minute using drumsticks. Pritish started to play drums at the age of 5 and to practice fast drumming in 2021. Pritish said when he sat in front of the camera, with a machine ready to count his beats, he had butterflies in his stomach. But when it was over a minute, and he knew he had made it Pritish now says he wants to learn more instruments and more types of drumming to become a world-famous musician. World’s Largest Igloo Café, High in the Himalayas A hotel in India has created what is said to be the largest igloo (冰屋) cafe in the world. It is near a ski resort (旅游胜地) in the Himalayas with 10 tables which can hold up to 40 people at a time. The benches and tables are all made out of snow. The sheep skin cover the icy benches to make them more comfortable. The cafe won’t be around for long. It’s expected to melt (融化) in mid-March.
56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news
A. Science B. Sports C. Unbelievable! D. Stars
57. Which shows the fact about Merle Liivand
A. She is the fastest swimmer in the world.
B. She had some plastic while swimming in the open water.
C. She cares about the environment.
D. She is a mermaid.
58. What would be the best heading for the second piece of news
A. The quicker, the greater. B. Meet Pritish, a Guinness records holder.
C. Pritish, a world famous musician D. Let’s play the drums!
59. We can know that the igloo café __________.
A. breaks the Guinness record. B. can hold about 40 people.
C. has the most comfortable seats in the world. D. might not be around after mid-March.
60. What do all the news above have in common
A. They are all about the world record. B. They are environment friendly.
C. They arc about prize competitions. D. They show great talents.
B
“Tum left! Turn right!” In the information technology (IT) class, Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.
“This is part of our artificial intelligence (AI) courses,” said the 10th grader from Beijing 101 Middle School. The school provides AI (人工智能) classes to both junior and senior high school students. Apart from compulsory (必修的) courses that teach basic knowledge, there are also optional (选修的) courses if students want to learn more.
“This year in our compulsory class, we have learned coding (编程) through a programming language called Python,” said Zhang. Using Python to code is a basic skill for training AI models. In recent years, Python has been tested in high school graduation exams (高中会考) in places like Beijing, Jiangsu and Anhui.
In fact, having AI education in schools has become a growing trend (趋势) in many places, ★ . In 2020 Zhejiang added AI education into textbooks from Grade 5 in primary school all the way to senior high. In the city of Wenzhou, the government is planning to build 1, 000 Al experimental schools by 2025.
“With the development of technology, our textbooks have been changing all the time,” said Shang Yin, an IT teacher from Beijing 101 Middle School.” From typing to using Word and Excel, and then today’s coding and AI, the courses are keeping up with the times and teaching students necessary skills. “In the future, there will be more jobs where Al knowledge is needed. Even in daily life, people may need to understand things like ChatGPT and the internet of things (物联网). Al education will become increasingly important, Shang added.
61. How did the writer start the passage
A. By drawing a conclusion (结论). B. By telling a story.
C. By describing a scene. D. By explaining the truth.
62. Which of the following can be put in ★ .
A. robots is coming to class
B. with Zhejiang province being a typical example
C. the courses starts to appear in high school
D. many students are learning about Al now
63. What do we know about the AI class at Beijing 101 Middle School
A. It is an optional course.
B. It only teaches basic knowledge
C. It often makes students feel stressed.
D. It teaches students to code with Python.
64. Students in Zhejiang province start to learn programming from __________.
A. primary school B. junior high school C. senior high school D. college
65. Why is AI education becoming increasingly important according to the passage
A. Because AI is included in all high school graduation exams.
B. Because understanding AI is becoming a necessary skill.
C. Because AI is going to take over school education.
D. Because AI is students’ powerful competitor.
C
Zang Chaiyuan has recently been working deep into the night as people are lined up for her steamed buns (馒头). The 25-year -old from Yantai, Shandong province, has managed to turn flour (面粉) into a gold mine (矿). With her excellent skills, she mixed modern elements (元素) into “Jiaodong huabobo”, a popular traditional food which has the history of more than 300 years.
Huabobo is a kind of flower-shaped steamed bun, which has been a treat at local folk activities, such as celebrations and festivals.
Zang shaped huabobo by hand. And these shapes change from cute rabbits dressed in lion dance costumes to treasure bowls and lucky bags, among others.
Although Zang did a good job on huubobo, her parents believed that young people should find a steady (稳定的) job. They even thought huabobo was better for more elderly women to make.
However, she still kept making huabobo. After Lang graduated from the Yantai University in 2018, she had an idea to start up her own business.
She loved huabobo in her childhood. “My grandmother used to make huabobo. They were in all kinds of shapes, which were very beautiful,” Zang says. She then set her eyes on huabobo at the beginning of 2020. At first. she learned from an experienced huaboho master about the basic skills and then practiced over and over again on her own. It didn’t take long before Zang got the whole process down to a fine art.
With a little more than 10, 000 yuan of her own savings, Zang opened her small huabobo shop in Yantai. Many of her followers came to buy her huabobo and praised that they are too cute to be eaten. Zang has held training classes at her shops and shot a video for those that live far away.
“Many have shown great interest in picking up huabobo skills, especially women who have just become mothers,” she says. “I love traditional Chinese culture and I believe that this art work is worth spreading.”
66. What do we know about Jiaodong huabobo
A. It’s a kind of traditional flower.
B. It first appeared over 300 years ago.
C. It’s always in the shape of an animal.
D. It’s better for the elderly women to make
67. Zang learned the basic skills of making huabobo by __________.
A. watching the videos. B. asking her grandmother for help.
C. practicing on her own. D. learning from an experienced master.
68. According to the passage. we can infer that __________.
A. Zang keeps making huabobo because of her love for it.
B. Zang’s parents thought highly of Zang’s job.
C. Many people buy huabobo but they don’t like to eat it.
D. People must take the training classes before buying Zhang’s huabobo.
69. What does the underlined sentence mean
A. It took Zang a long time to learn the skills.
B. The whole process is too difficult for Zang.
C. Zang became an art student after practicing the process.
D. Zang learned quickly and could make huabobo very well.
70. Tho passage is mainly written about __________.
A. why a girl is so good at making Jinodong huabobo
B. how a young girl learned to make huabobo
C. how a girl spreads traditional culture by making huabobo
D. what influence a girl brings to young mothers
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题，共35分)
五、词与短语填空 (本题共10分，每小题2分)
仔细阅读下面5个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构，句义和逻辑上正确。 (提示：方框中有两个单词或短语是多余的。)
71. Watching the tea ____________ just as enjoyable as drinking the tea itself.
72. Unless he can hide his tail, he can’t ____________ himself into a man.
73. Young pandas run over to them with ____________ and some of them even walk into their friends and fall over.
74. I hope to see him sing ____________ one day.
75. I’ve had this magazine for a ____________ of months.
六、综合填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据上下文，所给首字母或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。每个空只能填一个词。
Animals and people live on the same Earth. We can’t be separated from each other. Animals are c____________ (76) as our good friends. If there are no animals, we will not live. Animal's____________ (77) (success) in making the world colorful. Every animal has its place in the balance (平衡) of n____________ (78). If we destroy a kind of animals, we will have many other p____________ (79) very soon. For example, when farmers kill a large number of hawks (鹰), the mice will destroy farmers’ rice, for hawks eat mice. Without hawks, the number of mice is becoming ____________ (80) (huge) than before.
But many people don’t realize this. Along with the development of cities, people kill lots of wild animals ____________ (81) food, money and other things. They also destroy animals’ living environment, ____________ (82) (include) living places and food situations.
More and more animals are in great d____________ (83). Giant pandas, a kind of animals, which live in the forests and live on bamboo leaves, are one of them. Thanks to the government, now they can just live____________ (84) (safe) in many zoos or in the wild. And our government has made laws to p____________ (85) animals because to save animals is to save our future.
七、书面表达 (本大题15分)
学校举办英语演讲比赛，请参考以下内容提示问題，以“My hobby”为题写一篇介绍你的业余爱好的演讲稿。
内容提示问题：
What’s your hobby in your free time
How long have you done that
Why do you like it best
……
注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息：词数60-80。
My hobby
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汉阳区2022-2023学年度第二学期期末考试
八年级 英语试卷 参考答案
2023. 6
一、听力测试 (共三节，满分25分)
1-5 BCAAB 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 CABAC 16-20 ACBCA 21-25 CBCBA
二、选择填空 (本题共5分，每小题1分)
26-301 CCBB 31-35 CABDB 36-40 ACCBD
三、完形填空 (本题共15分，每小题1分)
41-45 CABCA 46-50 BBDBB 51-55 ACBAC
四、阅读理解 (本题共30分，每小题2分)
56-60 CCBDA 61-65 CBDAB 66-70 BDADC
五、词与短语填空 (本题共10分，每小题2分)
71. preparation 72. turn 73. excitement 74. live 75. couple
六、阅读理解填词 (本题共10分，每小题1分)
76. considered 77. succeed 78. nature 79. problems 80. larger
81. for 82. including 83. danger 84. safely 85. protect
七、书面表达 (本大题15分) 略
