2023-2024学年八年级英语下学期期末模拟测试（牛津上海版）
（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：100分）
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共两部分，六大题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
2. 请务必在答题卡上答题，在试卷上答题无效。
3. 考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
Part 1 Grammar and Vocabulary
(第一部分 语法和词汇)
I. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)
(本大题共 15 题，每题 1 分，共 15 分。每题只有一个正确选项)
1．You ______ drink more water in such hot weather.
A．should B．shouldn’t C．might D．might not
【答案】A
【详解】句意：这么热的天气，你应该多喝点水。
考查情态动词。should应该；shouldn’t不应该；might可能；might not不可能。根据“such hot weather”可知是建议应该多喝点水。故选A。
2．The old man used ________ net to catch fish.
A．a B．an C．/ D．the
【答案】A
【详解】句意：老人用一张网捕鱼。
考查冠词。a一个，不定冠词表泛指，用于辅音音素开头的单词前；an一个，不定冠词表泛指，用于元音音素开头的单词前；/零冠词；the这个，那个，定冠词表特指。根据“The old man used...net”可知，是泛指一张渔网，“net”以辅音音素开头，不定冠词用a。故选A。
3．—_______ to go for a picnic with us this weekend
—Good idea.
A．What about B．Why not C．Why don’t D．Would you like
【答案】D
【详解】句意：——这个周末你想和我们一起去野餐吗？ ——好主意。
考查建议句型。What about doing sth.“做某事怎么样”；Why not do sth.“为什么不做某事”；Why don’t you do sth.“为什么不做某事”；Would you like to do sth.“你想要做某事吗”。根据“to go for a picnic”可知，只有D选项符合，故选D。
4．—She read the book Journey to the West last week. How about you
—________.
A．So do I B．Neither do I C．So did I D．Neither did I
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——她上周读了《西游记》。你呢？——我也读了。
考查倒装句。根据“She read the book Journey to the West last week.”可知，句子是肯定句，且时态是一般过去时，因此空处的答语用“so+助动词did+主语”，表示上文的情况也适用于后者。故选C。
5．A lot of money _______ at the charity show, but the cost of living _______ a lot, so we still need to do much work to help people in need.
A．was raised; has risen B．was raised; is risen
C．rose; has risen D．rose; were raised
【答案】A
【详解】句意：慈善演出筹集了很多钱，但生活成本已经上涨了很多，所以我们仍然需要做很多工作来帮助有需要的人。
考查动词辨析及时态语态。raise筹集；rise提高。前半句主语money是动词raise的动作承受者，第一空应用被动语态be done结构，排除C和D；第二空指生活成本提高，rise为不及物动词，无被动语态，排除B。故选A。
6．Be quiet! Your brother ________ ready for the math exam in the study.
A．gets B．got C．is getting D．are getting
【答案】C
【详解】句意：安静点！你哥哥正在书房里准备数学考试。
考查现在进行时。根据“Be quiet!”可知，此处描述的是正在进行的动作，因此用现在进行时，其谓语动词构成是be+现在分词。故选C。
7．Jack often does things foolishly, so he ________ sometimes ________ by others.
A．is; laughed B．is; laughed at C．was; laughed D．has; been laughed at
【答案】B
【详解】句意：杰克经常做傻事，所以他有时会被别人嘲笑。
考查动词短语和被动语态。laugh“笑”；laugh at“嘲笑”。根据“Jack often does things foolishly”及“by others”可知，此处指“被嘲笑”，应用被动语态be done，且时态是一般现在时，主语是三单，be动词用is。故选B。
8．—You won’t mind me _______ some photos here, will you
—_______. You can just enjoy them with your eyes, I think.
A．taking; Better not B．taking; Of course not
C．bringing; Never mind D．bringing; That’s all right
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——你不会介意我在这里拍照的，对吗？——最好不要。我认为你将美景尽收眼底即可。
考查动词辨析和情景交际。take拿；bring带来；Better not最好不要；Of course not当然不是；Never mind没关系；That’s all right没关系。take photos“拍照片”，mind sb. doing sth.“介意某人做某事”，所以第一空填写taking；根据“You can just enjoy them with your eyes, I think.”可知，说话者介意对方在这里拍照片，A选项符合情景。故选A。
9．________ of the teachers in our school ________ women.
A．Two fifth; is B．Two fifth; are C．Two fifths; is D．Two fifths; are
【答案】D
【详解】句意：我们学校五分之二的老师都是女的。
考查分数表达。在英语中，表达分数时基数词作分子，序数词作分母，当分子大于一时，分母的序数词需加“s”变为复数，因此五分之二表达为“two fifths”，排除选项A和B；当“分数+of+名词”作主语时，后面的谓语动词需跟分数后的名词的数保持一致，“teachers”是复数，因此be动词用“are”。故选D。
10．Jenny asked me ________ I bought the story book last week.
A．who B．what C．why D．where
【答案】D
【详解】句意：珍妮问我上周在哪里买了这本故事书。
考查宾语从句引导词。who谁；what什么；why为什么；where哪里。根据“Jenny asked me...I bought the story book last week.”可知，宾语从句中I作主语；bought为谓语；the story book为宾语；结合句意，空处应问在哪里买的书，用where引导宾语从句，表示哪里。故选D。
11．—What do you think of the two singers
—I think the boy sings ________. We can understand him better.
A．more loudly B．the most loudly C．more clearly D．the most clearly
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——你觉得这两位歌手怎么样？——我认为这个男孩唱得更清楚。我们可以更好地理解他。
考查副词比较级。loudly大声地；clearly清楚地。根据“We can understand him better.”可知，那个男孩唱得更清楚，应用clearly，此处是两个歌手之间的比较，应用比较级，故选C。
12．Jenny is growing fast. She is old enough to dress ______ now.
A．her B．herself C．him D．himself
【答案】B
【详解】句意：珍妮长得很快。她已经长大，可以自己穿衣服了。
考查代词辨析。her她；herself她自己；him他；himself他自己。根据“Jenny is growing fast. She is old enough to dress…now.”可知，此处指的是“给自己穿衣服”，此处指的是“她”，因此用herself。故选B。
13．Lisa likes reading. She often goes to library ________ Saturday mornings.
A．to B．in C．at D．on
【答案】D
【详解】句意：丽莎喜欢阅读。她经常在周六早晨去图书馆。
考查时间介词。to到；in用于年、月、季节等表示泛指的时间；at用于钟点前；on用于具体某一天或某一天的上午、下午或晚上。根据“Saturday mornings”可知，此处是指具体一天的早上，应用介词on，故选D。
14．—I wonder if you ____________ us for the English party tomorrow.
—If I ____________ free, I will go with you.
A．will join; am B．will join; will be C．join; am D．join; will be
【答案】A
【详解】句意：——我想知道你明天是否会和我们一起参加英语派对。——如果我有空，我会和你一起去。
考查动词时态。根据tomorrow可知，第一句为一般将来时“will do”结构，第一空填写will join；第二句为if引导的条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”的原则，从句为一般现在时，主语为I，所以be动词用am。故选A。
15．______ you do, you will try your best to do it well.
A．Whatever B．Whenever C．However D．Wherever
【答案】A
【详解】句意：无论你做什么，你都会尽你最大的努力把它做好。
考查词义辨析。Whatever无论什么；Whenever无论何时；However无论怎样；Wherever无论在哪里。根
据“you will try your best to do it well”可知，你要尽最大努力做好它，由此推知此处指无论你做什么。故选A。
II. Choose the proper words in the box to complete the following passage. Each can be used only once
(选择最恰当的选项填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)
(本大题共 8 题，每题 1 分，共8 分，每题只有一个正确选项)
A．protect B．exercise C． avoid D．plenty E. proper
Good health is the most precious thing a person can have, but one cannot take it for granted. It’s important to remember that the body needs 16 care in order to be healthy. Physical activity promotes good health. You need to 17 and take part in open air activities. Basketball, football, swimming, running ... are all good examples. Doctors say a balanced diet is helpful to 18 being unhealthy. Don’t eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat 19 of foods high in protein, like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Keep away from fast food and have more fruit and vegetables.
A．sure B．order C． aware D．tired E. mood
Besides, you need to be 20 of the importance of forming good living habits. Make 21 you get enough sleep and try not to stay up late. If you don’t get enough sleep, you feel 22 and easily get angry. Be sure to allow yourself from 7—9 hours of sleep each night. And you need to stay in a good 23 . Always think about your goals in life and how happy you are when you complete them. From now on you have a different way of life.
【答案】16．E 17．B 18．C 19．D 20．C 21．A 22．D 23．E
【导语】本文讲述了如何保持健康。
16．句意：重要的是要记住，身体需要适当的护理才能健康。根据“…care in order to be healthy.”以及所给单词可知，此处指的是“适当的护理”，proper意为“合适的”，形容词作定语，修饰名词“care”。故选E。
17．句意：你需要锻炼，参加户外活动。根据“Basketball, football, swimming, running”可知，此处描述的是“锻炼”，exercise意为“锻炼”，名词作宾语。故选B。
18．句意：医生说均衡的饮食有助于避免不健康。根据“Doctors say a balanced diet is helpful to…being unhealthy.”可知，此处指的是“避免不健康”，avoid doing sth.意为“避免做某事”，固定词组。故选C。
19．句意：吃大量高蛋白食物，如肉、鱼、蛋和坚果。plenty of意为“大量”，固定词组。故选D。
20．句意：此外，你需要意识到养成良好生活习惯的重要性。be aware of意为“意识到”，固定词组。故选C。
21．句意：保证充足的睡眠，尽量不要熬夜。make sure意为“保证”，固定词组。故选A。
22．句意：如果睡眠不足，你会感到疲倦，容易生气。feel连系动词，后接形容词作表语，根据“If you don’t get enough sleep”以及所给单词可知，此处指的是“感到疲惫”，tired意为“疲惫的”。故选D。
23．句意：你需要保持好心情。in a good mood意为“心情好”，固定词组。故选E。
plete 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。每空格限填一词) (本大题共 8 题，共 8 分)
24．Mary’s electric iron was dead, so she asked me to lend her (I).
【答案】mine
【详解】句意：玛丽的电熨斗坏了，所以她想借我的。根据“Mary’s electric iron was dead, so she asked me to lend her...”可知此处指“我的电熨斗”，空后没有名词，用名词性物主代词mine“我的”。故填mine。
25．I suppose it would be not to let you have a choice. (fair)
【答案】unfair
【详解】句意：我认为不让你选择是不公平的。fair“公平的”，形容词。根据“...not to let you have a choice.”和所给单词可知，此处是指不让你选择是不公平的。固定短语it would be+形容词+to do sth.“做某事将是……样的”，unfair“不公平的”，形容词。故填unfair。
26．Greedy people are never with what they have at the moment. (pleasant)
【答案】pleased
【详解】句意：贪婪的人永远不会满足于眼前的一切。此处在句中作表语，修饰人，用pleased，be pleased with“对……满意”，故填pleased。
27．Our monitor organizing an outing after the final exam last week. (suggestion)
【答案】suggested
【详解】句意：上周我们的班长建议在期末考试后组织一次郊游。所给提示词suggestion是名词“建议”，空格处作谓语，应该用动词形式，且时间是last week，应该用一般过去时。故填suggested。
28．It’s necessary for us to learn how to reject others’ help . (polite)
【答案】politely
【详解】句意：我们有必要学会礼貌地拒绝别人的帮助。分析句子可知，此处修饰动词“reject”，用副词politely“礼貌地”。故填politely。
29．His to be generous and friendly is very sensible. (decide)
【答案】decision
【详解】句意：他慷慨友好的决定是非常明智的。His后用名词，decide是动词，其对应的名词是decision，根据后面的is可知，此处用名词单数形式。故填decision。
30．My office is on the floor of the building. You can take a lift there. (twelve)
【答案】twelfth
【详解】句意：我的办公室在这栋楼的十二层。你可以搭电梯去那里。在英国中表示第几层楼用序数词，twelve“十二”，是基数词，此处用序数词，twelfth“第十二”，是序数词，on the twelfth floor“在十二楼”，故填twelfth。
31．More than two hundred were at the wedding party. (guest)
【答案】guests
【详解】句意：二百多名客人参加了婚礼。“More than two hundred”修饰可数名词的复数形式，故填guests。
plete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求完成句子。每空格限填一词)
(每题 2分，共 14分)
32．He ought to buy a DVD player for his cousin. (对划线部分提问)
he to buy for his cousin
【答案】What ought
【详解】句意：他应该给他表弟买一台DVD播放机。根据题干可知，划线部分“a DVD player”一台DVD播放机，是对物进行提问，需用疑问词what，后跟一般疑问句，需把情态动词“ought”提前。故填What ought。
33．We should finish the homework on our own. (同义句转换)
We should finish the homework .
【答案】by ourselves
【详解】句意：我们应该自己完成作业。on one’s own“独自”，与by oneself同义；由主语“We”可知，此处oneself要用ourselves“我们自己”，故填by ourselves。
34．Mrs. Li asks Peter, “Do you have breakfast at home ” (改为宾语从句)
Mrs. Li asks Peter he breakfast at home.
【答案】 if/whether has
【详解】句意：李夫人问Peter，“你在家吃早餐了吗？”从句是疑问句，用引导词if或whether表示“是
否”，从句用陈述语序，句子是一般现在时，主语he是第三人称，动词用三单形式，故填if/whether；has。
35．She told the story in her own words. (对划线部分提问)
she tell the story
【答案】 How did
【详解】句意：她用自己的话讲述了这个故事。
划线部分in her own words表示“她讲故事的方式”，所以使用疑问词how提问；句中told是实义动词tell的过去式，所以变为疑问句时使用助动词did，did放在how的后面。故填How；did。
36．Both Mary and Linda have been to Paris. (改为否定句)
Mary Linda has been to Paris.
【答案】 Neither nor
【详解】句意：Mary和Linda都去过巴黎。both... and表示“两者都”，否定是neither ...nor表示“既不……也不”，故填Neither；nor。
37．The guide dog showed his master the way to the entrance of the hotel. (改为一般疑问句)
the guide dog his master the way to the entrance of the hotel
【答案】 Did show
【详解】句意：导盲犬指引主人到旅馆的入口。原句中含有实义动词showed，时态是一般过去时，变一般疑问句需借助助动词did，放于句首；原句中的谓语动词showed要变成原形。故填Did；show。
38．nowadays, go abroad, choose to, a lot of students, to further their studies, (连词成句)
【答案】Nowadays a lot of students choose to go abroad to further their studies. /A lot of students choose to go abroad to further their studies nowadays.
【详解】句意：现在很多学生选择出国深造。
Nowadays如今，现在，副词；go abroad出国；choose to选择；a lot of students很多学生；to further their studies为了他们进一步的学习；整理之后可以看出，句子主语是a lot of students，谓语是choose，宾语是 to go abroad，而to further their studies是作目的状语，而副词nowadays可以放在句首也可以放在句尾，故答案为Nowadays a lot of students choose to go abroad to further their studies. /A lot of students choose to go abroad to further their studies nowadays.
Part 2 Reading and Writing
(第二部分 读和写)
V.Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (本大题共 25 题，共 50分)
A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案)(12 分)
You wrote to me about your problems. You dream of travelling, and you wonder how, as a teenager, you can make it despite little support from your parents.
I understand that you are not very happy about taking the subjects that don’t interest you. You don’t think you will ever need much of what you are studying right now. While some of your lessons may not seem directly relevant to (相关) your needs at the moment, you are learning valuable study skills. You do need these skills to analyse the world around you, to process information, and above all, to think for yourself. These exact skills will help you overcome obstacles that stand between you and your travel dreams.
I say dream big but stay practical. However, it’s the practical part that most people miss. Even the most pleasant life has its obstacles, but a setback won’t prevent you from reaching your dreams if you stay rooted in the practical. The road in front of you will never be easy. Be prepared, chart a route ahead and then actually stick to it.
Of course, as a teen, you have some limitations when making your travel plans. Your parents have a say in where and how you travel. The amount of money they can spend on your travel is also a factor. Cost will determine your experience—whether you visit Europe, participate in a student exchange programme, or stay and work to help with family finances.
Given the limitations that have shaped your life until now, I hope you will maintain your travel dreams. A plan for travel acts like a silent ship running alongside your life as you take your first solo steps into the world. It is there waiting for you, always inviting you to step on board. Travel was a goal I believed would finally signal that I had made it through to the next chapter of my life. I made it there. You can, too.
39．What kind of writing is it
A．A story in a newspaper B．A reply to a letter
C．A tip for keen travellers D．A report in a magazine
40．Which of the following is not the skills you learn from subjects that are not interesting
A．analysing the world B．processing information
C．thinking for yourself D．travelling in dream
41．The underlined words chart a route in paragraph 3 probably mean _________.
A．make a plan B．follow a way
C．make a map D．have a dream
42．How many limitations are mentioned in paragraph 4
A．2 B．3 C．4 D．5
43．Which of the following is not a problem mentioned in the passage
A．boring subjects B．unsupportive parents
C．limited money D．shortage (短缺) of time
44．You are going to recommend (推荐) the passage to one of your friends who may be helped by it. Which of the following is the most suitable one
A．Peter, aged 16, spends too much time on TV series.
B．Lisa, aged 35, a super fan of extreme sports.
C．Bin, aged 30, a traveller stuck at home because of the pandemic.
D．Lin, aged 15, quits classes against parents’ will (意愿) to practise basketball.
【答案】39．B 40．D 41．A 42．A 43．D 44．D
【导语】本文主要是回复一位年轻人关于旅行和学业方面的问题。
39．推理判断题。根据“You wrote to me about your problems.”可推知，这篇文章是回复别人的来信。故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据“You do need these skills to analyse the world around you, to process information, and above all, to think for yourself.”可知，“分析周围的世界，处理信息，独立思考”这些技能都是可以从学科中学习到的。故选D。
41．词句猜测题。结合前后文可知，这里指的是“制定计划”。故选A。
42．细节理解题。根据“Your parents have a say in where and how you travel. The amount of money they can spend on your travel is also a factor.”可知，这里提到了两项限制。故选A。
43．细节理解题。根据“You dream of travelling, and you wonder how, as a teenager, you can make it despite little support from your parents.”和“I understand that you are not very happy about taking the subjects that don’t interest you.”以及“The amount of money they can spend on your travel is also a factor.”可知，“无聊的学科，不支持的父母，有限的钱”都是文章中提到的问题，“时间不足”没有提到。故选D。
44．推理判断题。根据“You wrote to me about your problems. You dream of travelling, and you wonder how, as a teenager, you can make it despite little support from your parents.”可知，本文是一封回给一名青少年的信，这名青少年有旅行的梦想却不被父母支持，选项中和这名青少年情况相似的只有D选项。故选D。
B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12 分)
There are various ways we can help people in need. Big charity organizations commonly deliver food to hungry people, build homes for the homeless and volunteer at local charity centres.
45 , there is a new way to help poor people living in distance, and that is by giving money to them
directly.
Since 2012, the charity organization Give—Directly has been studying the 46 of direct money support to poor Kenyans (肯尼亚人). The charity gives them a one—year budget, spread over several months. They can spend the money on whatever they need, and they never have to pay it back! When Give—Directly tracked how the money was being used, they were glad to find that the Kenyans were using the money 47 .
Many of the families spent the money on new metal roofs to take the place of their old grass roofs. While grass roots need 48 several times a year, metal roofs last longer and save money. Some bought land and cows from farming or started small businesses such as buying a used motorcycle to transport people around like a taxi. This helped them to have more money for food, clothing and health care and give their children an education.
The studies on giving money directly to poor Kenyans are going on. Some people are 49 that some of the families will waste the money or simply become dependent on these donations. Although its hard to tell if it is a good idea to give them direct money support, we can all agree that it is a 50 way of helping others.
45．A．Besides B．So far C．Therefore D．However
46．A．reasons B．effects C．methods D．rewards
47．A．properly B．immediately C．dishonestly D．generously
48．A．protection B．sunshine C．repairs D．services
49．A．aware B．worried C．satisfied D．disappointed
50．A．traditional B．correct C．natural D．creative
【答案】45．D 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．B 50．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍“直接给予”这个慈善组织对人们的帮助以及存在的问题。
45．句意：然而，有一种新方法可以帮助居住在远方的穷人，那就是直接给他们钱。
Besides除了；So far到目前为止；Therefore因此；However然而。前后构成转折关系，且其后有逗号，However符合。故选D。
46．句意：自2012年以来，慈善组织“直接给予”一直在研究向肯尼亚穷人提供直接资金支持的效果。
reasons原因；effects影响，效果；methods方法；rewards奖励。根据“the charity organization Give-Directly has been studying the...of direct money support to poor Kenyans”和后文介绍可知，是研究向肯尼亚穷人提供直
接资金支持的效果和影响。故选B。
47．句意：当“直接给予”组织追踪这些钱的使用情况时，他们很高兴地发现肯尼亚人正确地使用了这些钱。
properly合适地，正确地；immediately立刻；dishonestly不诚实地；generously慷慨地。根据“they were glad to find that the Kenyans were using the money...”可知，很高兴，因为人们正确地使用了捐赠的钱。故选A。
48．句意：草屋顶每年需要修理几次，而金属屋顶更耐用，也更省钱。
protection保护；sunshine阳光；repairs修理；services服务。根据“While grass roofs need...several times a year”可知，是修理草房顶，故选C。
49． 句意：一些人担忧的是，一些家庭将会浪费这些钱，或者仅仅是依赖这些捐赠。
aware知道的；worried担心的；satisfied满意的；disappointed失望的。根据“some of the families will waste the money or simply become dependent on these donations”可知，慈善组织会担忧有人浪费钱或仅仅依靠救助生存。故选B。
50．句意：虽然很难说给他们直接的资金支持是不是一个好主意，但我们都认为这是帮助他人的正确方式。
traditional传统的；correct正确的；natural自然的；creative有创意的。根据“we can all agree that it is a...way of helping others”可知，这是一种帮助他人的正确的方式。故选B。
C.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)(14分)
The Rise of Electric Vehicles
Electric cars, also called EVs, are getting more popular all over the world. People like them because they are good for the environment. These cars don’t use gasoline. Instead, they use electricity that comes from b 51 . You can fill them up at special places called charging stations, which are becoming more common in cities and along highways. This makes it easier for people to travel long distances w 52 worrying about running out of power.
The very first electric car was made way back in the 1830s, a long time before cars that use gasoline were invented. However, electric cars only started to become more popular in recent years. This is because the technology got better and people started to care more about k 53 the Earth clean. One of the best things
about electric cars is that they don’t make bad gases that can hurt the air and the Earth. They don’t have loud engines like gasoline cars, so they are q 54 , which makes driving them more peaceful and enjoyable.
But, there are some problems too. One issue is that electric cars can’t go as far on one charge as gasoline cars can go on one tank of gas. A 55 , it can be hard to find places to charge the car in some areas.
Even with the problems, the future of electric cars still looks b 56 . Lots of countries and companies are working to make them better. They’re putting up more places to charge and making the batteries l 57 longer. As more people buy electric cars, they’ll get cheaper for everyone. Moving to electric cars is great for keeping our planet clean. When we pick electric cars, we save money and help stop pollution. Electric cars are not just a cool new thing；they are part of a big change for a better world.
【答案】51．(b)atteries 52．(w)ithout 53．(k)eeping 54．(q)uieter 55．(A)dditionally 56．(b)right 57．(l)ast
【导语】本文介绍了电动车的优势和存在的问题。
51．句意：相反，它们使用来自电池的电。根据“You can fill them up at special places called charging stations”以及首字母可知，此处指电池，名词复数batteries表一类。故填(b)atteries。
52．句意：这使人们长途旅行很容易，不同担心用完电。根据“which are becoming more common in cities and along highways”以及首字母可知，此处表示不用担心用完电，without“没有”。故填(w)ithout。
53．句意：这是因为科技越来越好，人们开始更关心保持地球干净。根据“This is because the technology got better and people started to care more about …the Earth clean”以及首字母可知是保持地球干净，此处应用keep“保持”，about是介词，后面应用动词的动名词形式。故填(k)eeping。
54．句意：它们不会像油车一样那么大声，所以它们更安静。根据“They don’t have loud engines”以及首字母可知它们更安静，此处用quiet“安静的”。根据“which makes driving them more peaceful and enjoyable”可知，此处需用比较级。故填(q)uieter。
55．句意：此外，在一些地区找地方充电很困难。根据“One issue is that electric cars can’t go as far on one charge as gasoline cars can go on one tank of gas. ”以及首字母可知，此处是另一个问题。additionally“此外” ，副词修饰整个句子，句首首字母大写。故填(A)dditionally。
56．句意：即使有这些问题，电车的未来仍然是光明的。根据“Lots of countries and companies are working to make them better.”以及首字母可知，电车未来是光明的，bright“光明的”。故填(b)right。
57．句意：他们正在建更多的地方充电，使电池持续时间更长。根据“They’re putting up more places to charge
and making the batteries …longer”结合首字母提示可知，此处应表示使电池持续时间更长，make sth./sb. do“使某物/某人做”，因此此处应用动词原形last“持续”。故填(l)ast。
D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答问题) (12 分)
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, WE USED 2go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF ＆ thr 3:-@KIDS FTF. ILNY, its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence If you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. If you read Netspeak for the first time, it looks like an unrecognizable foreign language. So, what is the “translation” of the sentence above My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted (面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get better at writing by writing,” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than their parents. ”
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can be sure that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they will think this way, too. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write standard English. Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important to make their pupils understand that text messaging is for fun, but that to learn to write proper English is necessary for their future.”
Perhaps, we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language in my homework. Text is just for fun.”
58．School teachers and parents are in favor of the new form of writing, aren’t they
.
59．The first time people read Netspeak, how do they feel about Netspeak
.
60．Why do languages change, according to James Milroy
.
61．Who thinks that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use
.
62．In Cynthia McVey’s opinion, what should students do to prepare for their future
.
63．The writer doesn’t support Netspeak, does he Will you use Netspeak Why or why not
.
【答案】58．No, they aren’t. 59．People think it looks like a unrecognizable foreign language. 60．Languages change to meet the new needs. 61．David Crystal. 62．They should learn to write proper English. 63．Yes, he does. Yes, I will because it is actually a way of practising writing and it is just a new way to meet new changes./No, I won’t because it is hard to understand and it will increase spelling and grammatical mistakes in my writing.
【导语】本文主要讲述了网络语言的使用，人们、语言学家以及作者对此的看法。
58．根据“School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language”可知学校老师和家长表示，这种新的写作形式正在损害英语，可见是不支持这种语言的使用。故填No, they aren’t.
59．根据“If you read Netspeak for the first time, it looks like an unrecognizable foreign language”可知第一次读的时候，它看起来就像一种无法识别的外语。故填People think it looks like a unrecognizable foreign language.
60．根据“they simply change to meet the new needs”可知语言变化是为了满足新的需求。故填Languages change to meet the new needs.
61．根据“David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use”可知David Crystal认为网络语言和互联网创造了一种新的语言使用。故填David Crystal.
62．根据“but that to learn to write proper English is necessary for their future”可知为了他们的未来，学会写正确的英语是必要的。故填They should learn to write proper English.
63．根据“Perhaps, we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway”可知作者认为我们应该给青少年多一点
信任，可推知作者是支持网络语言的。自己的看法言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, he does. Yes, I will because it is actually a way of practising writing and it is just a new way to meet new changes./No, I won’t because it is hard to understand and it will increase spelling and grammatical mistakes in my writing.
Ⅵ.Writing (作文) (本大题共 1 题，共 25分)
64．Write at least 60 words on the topic “My favourite city”（请以“我最喜欢的城市”为题，写一篇不少于 60词的短文，内容切题，语句连贯，标点符号不占格）
注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。
Suggested questions：
1）Which city is your favourite city
2）What makes it your favourite city (Give at least 2 reasons)
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【答案】参考范文：
My favourite city
My favourite city is Dalian. It’s in the northeast of China. Now the population of Dalian is more than six million. Dalian is on the coast and it’s especially famous for its sea food. Of course, Dalian is a good place to have a holiday. There, the weather is fine. It’s not hot in summer and not cold in winter. And it has got many interesting places, such as Laohutan Ocean Park, Bangchui Island and Dalian Modern Museum.
Dalian is a beautiful city, and I like it best.
【详解】1.题干解读：该题目属于话题作文写作，要求按照所给的要点提示写一篇短文，介绍我最喜欢的城市。注意写作时要点要齐全，同时也可进行合理而又紧扣主题的发挥。
2.写作指导：本文应该用第一、三人称来叙述；时态采用一般现在时；写作时，注意承接上文，根据要点提示具体介绍我最喜欢的城市是什么，以及什么让它成为你最喜欢的城市；文中一定要包含题干中列出的所有要点；可以运用一些短语和常用句型为文章增添色彩；注意单词书写的准确度，语法运用的准确度，
上下文注意连接的流畅度，以及逻辑合理。2023-2024学年八年级英语下学期期末模拟测试（牛津上海版）
（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：100分）
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共两部分，六大题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
2. 请务必在答题卡上答题，在试卷上答题无效。
3. 考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
Part 1 Grammar and Vocabulary
(第一部分 语法和词汇)
I. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)
(本大题共 15 题，每题 1 分，共 15 分。每题只有一个正确选项)
1．You ______ drink more water in such hot weather.
A．should B．shouldn’t C．might D．might not
2．The old man used ________ net to catch fish.
A．a B．an C．/ D．the
3．—_______ to go for a picnic with us this weekend
—Good idea.
A．What about B．Why not C．Why don’t D．Would you like
4．—She read the book Journey to the West last week. How about you
—________.
A．So do I B．Neither do I C．So did I D．Neither did I
5．A lot of money _______ at the charity show, but the cost of living _______ a lot, so we still need to do much work to help people in need.
A．was raised; has risen B．was raised; is risen
C．rose; has risen D．rose; were raised
6．Be quiet! Your brother ________ ready for the math exam in the study.
A．gets B．got C．is getting D．are getting
7．Jack often does things foolishly, so he ________ sometimes ________ by others.
A．is; laughed B．is; laughed at C．was; laughed D．has; been laughed at
8．—You won’t mind me _______ some photos here, will you
—_______. You can just enjoy them with your eyes, I think.
A．taking; Better not B．taking; Of course not
C．bringing; Never mind D．bringing; That’s all right
9．________ of the teachers in our school ________ women.
A．Two fifth; is B．Two fifth; are C．Two fifths; is D．Two fifths; are
10．Jenny asked me ________ I bought the story book last week.
A．who B．what C．why D．where
11．—What do you think of the two singers
—I think the boy sings ________. We can understand him better.
A．more loudly B．the most loudly C．more clearly D．the most clearly
12．Jenny is growing fast. She is old enough to dress ______ now.
A．her B．herself C．him D．himself
13．Lisa likes reading. She often goes to library ________ Saturday mornings.
A．to B．in C．at D．on
14．—I wonder if you ____________ us for the English party tomorrow.
—If I ____________ free, I will go with you.
A．will join; am B．will join; will be C．join; am D．join; will be
15．______ you do, you will try your best to do it well.
A．Whatever B．Whenever C．However D．Wherever
II. Choose the proper words in the box to complete the following passage. Each can be used only once
(选择最恰当的选项填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)
(本大题共 8 题，每题 1 分，共8 分，每题只有一个正确选项)
A．protect B．exercise C． avoid D．plenty E. proper
Good health is the most precious thing a person can have, but one cannot take it for granted. It’s important to remember that the body needs 16 care in order to be healthy. Physical activity promotes good health. You need to 17 and take part in open air activities. Basketball, football, swimming, running ... are all good
examples. Doctors say a balanced diet is helpful to 18 being unhealthy. Don’t eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat 19 of foods high in protein, like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Keep away from fast food and have more fruit and vegetables.
A．sure B．order C． aware D．tired E. mood
Besides, you need to be 20 of the importance of forming good living habits. Make 21 you get enough sleep and try not to stay up late. If you don’t get enough sleep, you feel 22 and easily get angry. Be sure to allow yourself from 7—9 hours of sleep each night. And you need to stay in a good 23 . Always think about your goals in life and how happy you are when you complete them. From now on you have a different way of life.
plete 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。每空格限填一词) (本大题共 8 题，共 8 分)
24．Mary’s electric iron was dead, so she asked me to lend her (I).
25．I suppose it would be not to let you have a choice. (fair)
26．Greedy people are never with what they have at the moment. (pleasant)
27．Our monitor organizing an outing after the final exam last week. (suggestion)
28．It’s necessary for us to learn how to reject others’ help . (polite)
29．His to be generous and friendly is very sensible. (decide)
30．My office is on the floor of the building. You can take a lift there. (twelve)
31．More than two hundred were at the wedding party. (guest)
plete the following sentences as required (根据所给要求完成句子。每空格限填一词)
(每题 2分，共 14分)
32．He ought to buy a DVD player for his cousin. (对划线部分提问)
he to buy for his cousin
33．We should finish the homework on our own. (同义句转换)
We should finish the homework .
34．Mrs. Li asks Peter, “Do you have breakfast at home ” (改为宾语从句)
Mrs. Li asks Peter he breakfast at home.
35．She told the story in her own words. (对划线部分提问)
she tell the story
36．Both Mary and Linda have been to Paris. (改为否定句)
Mary Linda has been to Paris.
37．The guide dog showed his master the way to the entrance of the hotel. (改为一般疑问句)
the guide dog his master the way to the entrance of the hotel
38．nowadays, go abroad, choose to, a lot of students, to further their studies, (连词成句)
Part 2 Reading and Writing
(第二部分 读和写)
V.Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (本大题共 25 题，共 50分)
A. Choose the best answer (根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案)(12 分)
You wrote to me about your problems. You dream of travelling, and you wonder how, as a teenager, you can make it despite little support from your parents.
I understand that you are not very happy about taking the subjects that don’t interest you. You don’t think you will ever need much of what you are studying right now. While some of your lessons may not seem directly relevant to (相关) your needs at the moment, you are learning valuable study skills. You do need these skills to analyse the world around you, to process information, and above all, to think for yourself. These exact skills will help you overcome obstacles that stand between you and your travel dreams.
I say dream big but stay practical. However, it’s the practical part that most people miss. Even the most pleasant life has its obstacles, but a setback won’t prevent you from reaching your dreams if you stay rooted in the practical. The road in front of you will never be easy. Be prepared, chart a route ahead and then actually stick to it.
Of course, as a teen, you have some limitations when making your travel plans. Your parents have a say in where and how you travel. The amount of money they can spend on your travel is also a factor. Cost will determine your experience—whether you visit Europe, participate in a student exchange programme, or stay and work to help with family finances.
Given the limitations that have shaped your life until now, I hope you will maintain your travel dreams. A plan for travel acts like a silent ship running alongside your life as you take your first solo steps into the world. It is there waiting for you, always inviting you to step on board. Travel was a goal I believed would finally signal that I had made it through to the next chapter of my life. I made it there. You can, too.
39．What kind of writing is it
A．A story in a newspaper B．A reply to a letter
C．A tip for keen travellers D．A report in a magazine
40．Which of the following is not the skills you learn from subjects that are not interesting
A．analysing the world B．processing information
C．thinking for yourself D．travelling in dream
41．The underlined words chart a route in paragraph 3 probably mean _________.
A．make a plan B．follow a way
C．make a map D．have a dream
42．How many limitations are mentioned in paragraph 4
A．2 B．3 C．4 D．5
43．Which of the following is not a problem mentioned in the passage
A．boring subjects B．unsupportive parents
C．limited money D．shortage (短缺) of time
44．You are going to recommend (推荐) the passage to one of your friends who may be helped by it. Which of the following is the most suitable one
A．Peter, aged 16, spends too much time on TV series.
B．Lisa, aged 35, a super fan of extreme sports.
C．Bin, aged 30, a traveller stuck at home because of the pandemic.
D．Lin, aged 15, quits classes against parents’ will (意愿) to practise basketball.
B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12 分)
There are various ways we can help people in need. Big charity organizations commonly deliver food to hungry people, build homes for the homeless and volunteer at local charity centres.
45 , there is a new way to help poor people living in distance, and that is by giving money to them directly.
Since 2012, the charity organization Give—Directly has been studying the 46 of direct money support to poor Kenyans (肯尼亚人). The charity gives them a one—year budget, spread over several months. They can spend the money on whatever they need, and they never have to pay it back! When Give—Directly tracked how the money was being used, they were glad to find that the Kenyans were using the money 47 .
Many of the families spent the money on new metal roofs to take the place of their old grass roofs. While grass roots need 48 several times a year, metal roofs last longer and save money. Some bought land and
cows from farming or started small businesses such as buying a used motorcycle to transport people around like a taxi. This helped them to have more money for food, clothing and health care and give their children an education.
The studies on giving money directly to poor Kenyans are going on. Some people are 49 that some of the families will waste the money or simply become dependent on these donations. Although its hard to tell if it is a good idea to give them direct money support, we can all agree that it is a 50 way of helping others.
45．A．Besides B．So far C．Therefore D．However
46．A．reasons B．effects C．methods D．rewards
47．A．properly B．immediately C．dishonestly D．generously
48．A．protection B．sunshine C．repairs D．services
49．A．aware B．worried C．satisfied D．disappointed
50．A．traditional B．correct C．natural D．creative
C.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)(14分)
The Rise of Electric Vehicles
Electric cars, also called EVs, are getting more popular all over the world. People like them because they are good for the environment. These cars don’t use gasoline. Instead, they use electricity that comes from b 51 . You can fill them up at special places called charging stations, which are becoming more common in cities and along highways. This makes it easier for people to travel long distances w 52 worrying about running out of power.
The very first electric car was made way back in the 1830s, a long time before cars that use gasoline were invented. However, electric cars only started to become more popular in recent years. This is because the technology got better and people started to care more about k 53 the Earth clean. One of the best things about electric cars is that they don’t make bad gases that can hurt the air and the Earth. They don’t have loud engines like gasoline cars, so they are q 54 , which makes driving them more peaceful and enjoyable.
But, there are some problems too. One issue is that electric cars can’t go as far on one charge as gasoline cars can go on one tank of gas. A 55 , it can be hard to find places to charge the car in some areas.
Even with the problems, the future of electric cars still looks b 56 . Lots of countries and companies are working to make them better. They’re putting up more places to charge and making the batteries l 57 longer. As more people buy electric cars, they’ll get cheaper for everyone. Moving to electric cars is great for keeping our planet clean. When we pick electric cars, we save money and help stop pollution. Electric cars are not just a cool new thing；they are part of a big change for a better world.
D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答问题) (12 分)
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, WE USED 2go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF ＆ thr 3:-@KIDS FTF. ILNY, its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence If you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. If you read Netspeak for the first time, it looks like an unrecognizable foreign language. So, what is the “translation” of the sentence above My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted (面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get better at writing by writing,” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than their parents. ”
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can be sure that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they will think this way, too. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write standard English. Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important to make their pupils
understand that text messaging is for fun, but that to learn to write proper English is necessary for their future.”
Perhaps, we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language in my homework. Text is just for fun.”
58．School teachers and parents are in favor of the new form of writing, aren’t they
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59．The first time people read Netspeak, how do they feel about Netspeak
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60．Why do languages change, according to James Milroy
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61．Who thinks that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use
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62．In Cynthia McVey’s opinion, what should students do to prepare for their future
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63．The writer doesn’t support Netspeak, does he Will you use Netspeak Why or why not
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Ⅵ.Writing (作文) (本大题共 1 题，共 25分)
64．Write at least 60 words on the topic “My favourite city”（请以“我最喜欢的城市”为题，写一篇不少于 60词的短文，内容切题，语句连贯，标点符号不占格）
注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。
Suggested questions：
1）Which city is your favourite city
2）What makes it your favourite city (Give at least 2 reasons)
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