龙山区2023-2024学年度第一学期八年级期末测试卷
英语试卷
（时间：100分钟 总分：100分）
一、语言知识运用（共45分）
Ⅰ. 句意填词根据首字母补全单词，使句子完整、通顺、正确，每空一词。（5分）
1. At the b________ of this term, we made a plan for our study.
2. I received Tom's gift, but I didn't want to a________ it.
3. My twin sister and I b________ have black eyes and black hair.
4. We got w________ because we caught the rain on our way home.
5. A________ they are twin sisters, they are different from each other in many ways.
Ⅱ. 单项选择从每小题所给的选项中，选出一个正确答案。（10分）
6. I hear your school has ________ excellent sports center.
A. a B. an C. the
7. Lucy decided ________ to the beach with her parents on her vacation.
A. go B. to go C. going
8. —What does Mr. Chen do
—He is a ________. If you want to have teeth cleaning. you can ask him for help.
A. dentist B. musician C. teacher
9. —Mona's grandfather is a ________ Chinese doctor.
—So is her father.
A. weekly B. traditional C. physical
10. He did not write ________, although he had ________.
A. careful enough; enough time B. enough careful: time enough
C. carefully enough: enough time
11. I had to go to another city, so Jenny ________ to go to the meeting.
A. took care B. took my place C. took away
12. —What are you doing
—We're ________ the singing competition next week.
A. looking for B. preparing for C. leaving for
13. There ________ a football game this afternoon.
A. will have B. to be C. is going to be
14. The little girl cried for a long time. ________ , she fell asleep.
A. First of all B. To start with C. In the end
15. —Every home will have a robot in the future.
—________ It will help us do many things.
A. I hope so. B. Are you kidding C. Why not
Ⅲ. 完成对话从方框中选择正确选项（方框中有一个选项与对话内容无关）。（5分）
A. She often goes to work on foot. B. Are you taller than your mother C. she works in No. 1 Middle School. D. She often goes to work by taxi. E. her students say her class is more and more interesting. F. What are the differences between you and your mother
A: Hello. Lin Hu. I know your mother is a teacher, right
B: Yes, 16. _________
A: How does she go to work
B: 17. _________ The school is near my house.
A: Does she like reading books
B: Yes, she teaches Chinese, so she likes it very much.
A: 18. _________
B: My mother is more outgoing than me. And I'm quieter than my mother.
A: 19. _________
B: Yes. I'm much taller than she is. She is older and older, but 20. _________
A: Oh, I see. I hope that one day I can be your mother's student.
Ⅳ. 补全对话根据所给对话，填写适当的内容，使其完整、正确（每空词数不限）。（5分）
A: Hi, Andy. You look tired. What happened
B: Hello, Sam. I stayed up late to prepare for the math test.
A: 21. _________
B: I sleep for 6 hours every night.
A: You should go to bed earlier.
B: You're right. I want to play basketball to relax this Saturday. 22. _________
A: Sorry, I can't. Saturday is quite full for me.
B: That's too bad. 23. _________
A: I'm going to do my homework on that day. 24. _________.
B: Sunday is OK. Let's make it on Sunday.
A: OK. Thanks for asking.
B: 25. _________.
Ⅴ. 根据短文内容，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（5分）
What's your favorite transportation (交通)
Last week, we did a survey different kinds of transportation. We asked students 26. _________ their favorite kinds of transportation. Here 27. _________ (be) some of the results. Most students come to school by bike and they like 28. _________ (ride) bikes. Of course, bikes are cheaper than cars and buses. Some students like cars because they are safer than bikes. Cars are also 29._________ (fast) than bikes and buses. Among some students, buses are not popular, because they often have too many 30. _________ (people) on the bus. Buses are also dirtier and more crowded. However, not many people can afford a car.
Ⅵ. 根据短文内容，从每小题所给的三个选项中，选出一个正确答案。（5分）
Long long ago, there was a big cat in the house. He caught many mice when they were out to 31 food.
Sometimes, they were quite hungry without food. On a rainy night. when all the mice had free time, they had a (an) 32 to talk about the way to work it out. Some said this, and some said that.
At last a young mouse got up. and said that he had a good idea. “We could tie (系) a bell (铃铛) around the foot of the cat. Then when he comes 33 , we can hear the sound of the bell, and run away.”
34 agreed with his idea. All of them were happy. But an old wise mouse stood up and said, “That's a wonderful idea, but who will tie the bell to the cat ” The mice just looked at each other quietly, but nobody 35 .
31. A. cut up B. look for C. help out
32. A. game B. invitation C. meeting
33. A. farther B. closer C. faster
34. A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Everybody
35. A. answered B. expected C. cared
Ⅶ. 短文填空从方框中选择正确选项，完成短文（方框中有两个选项是多余的）。（10分）
A. has B. money C. but D. way E. them F. and G. harder H. to I. kind J. job K. fast L. teacher
Do you have a beautiful dream I know almost everyone 36. ________ their own dreams. The dreams are very important 37. ________ everyone. Dreams can make people work 38. ________
I am a middle school student now. My dream is to be a 39. ________ in Western China. Many children there want to go to school 40. ________ they can't. Their families are very poor and the parents don't have enough 41. ________ to send their children to school. But going to school and studying is perhaps the only 42. ________ to change their life. Teachers are greatly needed there, so I want to be a teacher to help them. I will be 43. ________ to my students and make friends with them. I will give them love and teach 44. ________ how to be a useful person.
I think it is a great 45. ________
二、阅读（共40分）
Ⅷ. 根据所给材料，完成下列各题。（共40分）
(A)
Being outgoing is good for your life. Those people who are more outgoing like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing.
You can start to become outgoing with your best friends or a group of friends. But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strangers or new friends. Smile more and usually they will reply (答复) to your smile. In this way, you may have some talks.
Start a talk. Just a simple “Hello.” or “How is it going ” is a good start. If you want to make interesting talks, you can read news in newspapers and prepare your views or surf the Internet for new information and then keep that in mind.
The easiest way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, a beach, a club, a party or any other place that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.
根据上面的材料，选择正确答案。（5分）
46. Being an outgoing person can make us ________.
A. more energetic B. healthier C. more athletic D. happier
47. You should start being outgoing with your ________.
A. parents B. best friends C. teachers D. classmates
48. When you start a talk with a stranger, you can say “________”.
A. What's the matter B. What's your name
C. How is it going D. Are you healthy
49. The easiest way to be outgoing is ________.
A. talking B. smiling C. playing D. going out
50. Which is NOT the writer's view
A. Being outgoing is really difficult. B. Being outgoing is good for our lives.
C. Being outgoing helps us have more fun. D. Being outgoing with strangers isn't easy.
(B)
Teeth are very important to us. To keep our teeth healthy. we need to go to the dentist often. Some children are afraid to go to the dentist, but not I.
I'm an 8-year-old boy with the name of Tom. I have a funny dentist. His name is Dr. Happy. I don't think that's his real name, but that's what he tells the kids. He has a cool waiting room with computer games and a big toy box. Dr. Happy always wears funny hats. He asks funny questions when he pulls teeth like “Are you married yet ” “What's your job ” and “Do you eat flowers to make your breath smell so sweet ” That makes me laugh. One time, I went to get one of my teeth pulled. He let me lie down and asked “What has lots of teeth but never goes to the dentist ” A moment later. he said. “A comb (梳子) !”
When I laughed, he pulled my tooth. It didn't hurt at all! He also teaches me how to take care of my teeth in an interesting way. When I leave. he always sends me home with a surprise. Last Saturday, he dressed like a rubber spider (橡胶蜘蛛) to send me home. It scared my mom a lot.
Thanks to Dr. Happy. I have such healthy teeth.
阅读短文内容，选择最佳答案。（5分）
51. Is Tom afraid of his dentist
A. Yes, he is. B. No, he isn't. C. Yes. he isn't. D. I don't know
52. What does Tom think of his dentist
A. Bored. B. Strict. C. Smart D. Funny.
53. What else does the dentist do as he works
A. Sings. B. Asks funny questions.
C. Listens to music. D. Laughs.
54. Why did the dentist tell the joke of a comb
A. Because he wanted to make the boy relaxed. B. Because he was good at telling the joke.
C. Because he liked combs. D. Because he has lots of combs.
55. What does the dentist teach Tom
A. How to play computer games. B. How to tell a joke.
C. How to take care of teeth. D. How to pull teeth.
(C)
Teachers' Day is a good time for students to say thanks to their teachers. But this day falls on different days in different countries.
In China, Teachers' Day is on September 10th. In the US, teachers get a whole week. The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation (感谢) Week.
US schools hold parties with gifts and food that week. There are also “Thank you” notes everywhere to show love for teachers. US students give small gifts to their teachers to show their thanks. These could be simple gifts, like a thank-you note. US teachers love these because they are meaningful. They also enjoy getting art crafts (手工艺品) from children. Hand-made foods like cookies are good, too.
Mary is a 14-year-old student in a middle school. She is good at art. This year, she made some paper flowers for her teachers and gave them to her teachers with thank-you notes. Her teachers were very happy and moved to get them.
But students don't have to wait until Teachers' Day. Thank your teachers all the time. They love to hear this from their students.
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。（5分）
56. Teachers' Day is on September 10th in the US.
57. Teachers make “Thank-you” notes for their students in the US.
58. US students give expensive gifts to their teachers.
59. Mary's teachers were happy and moved to get the paper flowers.
60. Students can thank their teachers at any time.
(D)
Scientists already believe robot animals will become more and more important in the future. Hopping is very hard work, but kangaroos never seem to get tired. A German team built a robot kangaroo. 61. ________ Scientists hope to improve the way to move things in factories.
Scientists are also finding that robot animals can help people do very difficult jobs. 62. ________ Robot snakes can save the people under buildings after an earthquake (地震) . 63. ________ Robot dogs can now carry things for people, open their doors for them and even do the dishes!
64. ________ They can go and be with groups of the same kind of animals. The robot animals have cameras (摄像头) inside. 65. ________ And because the robot animal looks the same as the other animals, they are not afraid to stay near it.
根据短文内容，将下面的选项还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺，每个选项只能用一次，其中有一个选项是多余的。（5分）
A. It can hop just like the real animal. B. Robot animals can look like real ones. C. Robot crabs can dig underwater and look for things. D. Some robot animals are also helping people in need. E. They can help people learn more about those animals' living. F. So scientists can take beautiful photos of themselves more clearly.
(E)
66. ________ Watching TV is one thing I often do in my free time. Many people say that watching TV will interrupt (妨碍) the students' studying. But I don't think so. I learn a lot from it.
67. ________ Watching TV makes me know things in many areas. I always watch news and Animal World on TV. I also watch interesting cartoons which give me some creative ideas for the painting class. My parents are very happy when I tell them news with my own words.
68. ________ Watching TV in a right way is very important in our life. It keeps us knowing about all the news across the world. Knowing the latest news is an important skill for students because you will need it when you talk with people or do your homework.
69. ________ It is also a popular way to relax by watching TV. More and more people watch TV in their spare time. It is great to choose the favorite program and watch it for some time after school or work.
70. ________ Today, there are a lot of TV programs that are very helpful for students to learn after school. If you want to learn English, you can watch English cartoons or listen to English news every day. If you are a history lover, CCTV-1 is the best for you, because it has many excellent shows about history and Chinese culture.
(a) 根据短文内容，从方框中选出每段的主旨大意，其中有一个选项是多余的。（5分）
A. “I” often watch TV in “my” free time. B. Watching TV can make you relaxed. C. Many TV programs can be helpful for students. D. “I” can know things in many areas by watching TV. E. There are many ways to relax. F. It is very important to watch TV in a right way in our life.
(b) 根据短文内容，补全下面的语段，每空一词。（5分）
I often watch TV in my free time. I can 71. _________ a lot by watching TV. It makes me know things in many areas. For example, watching cartoons can give me some creative 72. _________ for the painting class. Watching TV in a right way can keep us knowing about the latest news 73. _________ the world. It can help you when you talk with people or do your homework. More and more people watch TV in their spare time to make themselves 74. _________. In fact, many TV programs are very helpful for students to learn after school. If you are 75. _________ in history, you can choose CCTV-1 which can show you something about history and culture.
(F)
An aged man lived in a nice village with a large garden. People often saw him looking after his flowers all the time.
One day a young painter went by this garden. He was so deeply attracted (吸引) by the beautiful flowers that he stopped. Then. suddenly he found the old gardener wasn't able to see.
The painter asked in surprise. “Why are you busy looking after the flowers which you can't see ”
The gardener smiled, answering, “I can tell you the reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I like this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers. I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's you.”
“Me But you don't know me.”
“Yeah, it's true that I don't know you, but I know many people who show enthusiasm (热情) in life would stop by, and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good feeling. At the same time, it also gives a chance to me to have a word with you here, and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
I believe every flower has eyes with which they can see the kindness of the old man's heart and the beauty of his soul (灵魂) . He grows flowers in his heart, Although he couldn't see the beauty of blossoming (开花) , he surely can hear the voice of it.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题，（10分）
76. Why did the young painter stop
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77. Why was the young painter surprised
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78. How many reasons did the gardener give
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79. According to the gardener, who would stop by his garden
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80. How does the writer evaluate (评价) the gardener
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三、书面表达（15分）
Ⅸ. 根据要求，完成写作。
有目标才会有动力，每个人都应该为自己未来的生活设定一个目标。你将来的理想生活是怎样的？请以“My life in the future”为题，根据以下提示，写一篇短文。
写作提示：1. 你的理想职业是什么？为什么？
2. 你将生活在哪里？
3. 你现在该怎样做去实现你的理想？
要求：1. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2. 80词左右，题目已给出，不计入总词数。
My life in the future
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八年级英语参考答案
一、语言知识运用
Ⅰ. 1. beginning 2. accept 3. both 4. wet 5. Although.
Ⅱ. 6-10 BBABC 11-15 BBCCA
Ⅲ. 16-20 CAFBE
Ⅳ. 21. How many hours do you sleep (every night) /
How long do you sleep (every night)
22. Can you play basketball with me (this Saturday) / Do you want to play basketball with me / Would you like to play basketball with me / How about playing basketball with me/ Why not join me
23. What are you going to do / What will you do /What's your plan
24. Let's play basketball on Sunday / We can play basketball on Sunday / I'm free / available on Sunday / I can go with you on Sunday
25. You're welcome / No problem
Ⅴ. 26. about 27. are 28. riding 29. faster 30. people
Ⅵ. 31-35 BCBCA
Ⅶ. 36-40 AHGLC 41-45 BDIEJ
二、阅读
Ⅷ. (A) 46-50 DBCDA (B) 51-55 BDBAC (C) 56-60 FFFTT (D) 61-65 ADCBE
(E) (a) 66-70 ADFBC
(b) 71. learn / get/ know 72. Ideas 73. across/ around 74. relaxed 75. interested
(F) 76. Because he was deeply attracted by the beautiful flowers.
77. Because he found the gardener was busy looking after the flowers which he couldn't see.
78. Four.
79. People who show enthusiasm in lie.
80. He has kindness of heart and beauty of his soul. He has a kind heart and a beautiful soul / His heart is kind and his soul is beautiful.
三、书面表达
Ⅸ. 参考范文：
My life in the future
What do you think our life will be like in twenty years I think I will be a reporter because I like talking with different people. I will live in a big city. where there are many people. My house will be big and clean. Robots will help me do housework. I will do sports and read some books in my free time. Also. I will travel around the world when I have time. To make my dream come true. I must work hard now and go to a good college.
