人教版八年级上册英语《期末考试试卷》附答案.doc

1、2020-2021学年第一学期期末测试八年级英语试题学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 成绩_知识运用一、单项填空 从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.Pandas are in danger and we should protect _.A. itB. themC. herD. him2.Shenzhen is _ the south of China.A. inB. atC. onD. to3._is the population of New York, the biggest city of America?About 8.5 million.A. W

2、hereB. WhenC. WhoD. What4.In England, we _ say Mr. or Mrs. when we meet someone for the first time.A. canB. mustC. needD. might5.I often watch English movies _ it can help me improve my English.A. soB. butC. becauseD. or6.Riding a bike is _ than driving a car and it is good for our health.A cheapB.

3、cheaperC. cheapestD. the cheapest7.Many people enjoy jogging. It is one of _ sports in the world.A. popularB. more popularC. most popularD. the most popular8.It _ me half an hour to go to school by bike every day.A. takesB. tookC. is takingD. will take9.Lu Xun _ to help the Chinese people, so he dec

4、ided to be a doctor in 1904.A. hopesB. hopedC. will hopeD. is hoping10.Mum, whats dad doing?He _ a football match on TV now.A. watchesB. watchedC. is watchingD. will watch11.China _ the 24th Winter Olympics in 2022.A. holdsB. heldC. is holdingD. will hold12.I _ to cross the road when the accident ha

5、ppened.A. waitB. will waitC. was waitingD. are waiting二、完形填空通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选择最佳选项。The power of attitude (态度)!Look, its Baldy (秃头)! A boy shouted to me on the playground. Although I was often insulted (侮辱) because of the scars (伤疤) on my head, it was _13_ to hear.When I was j

6、ust 20 months old. I had an accidenta bowl full of hot oil fell on my head. My parents sent me to hospital at once and I had to _14_ there for weeks while the doctors tried their best to save my life. It is very lucky for your daughter to be alive, they told Mum and Dad. But shell be left with scars

7、 on her head, and of course her hair wont grow there.As a child, I _15_ much about my scars, so I always wore a scarf to cover them up when I left home. If I didnt, people would call me terrible names like Baldy. One day, I took part in a childrens bums (烫伤) camp. There I made a friend, a 14-year-ol

8、d girl, Mary. Her burns are a lot more serious than mine. But she is so strong that she _16_ shows any sadness. You shouldnt listen to what people talk about what you look like because were not _17_ from anyone else. She told me sincerely (真诚地). You dont need to wear a scarf because you look great t

9、oo without it. So later, at my 13th birthday party, I took off my _18_ and showed off my scars. It felt amazing not having to _19_ away behind my scarf.Now I am _20_ of what I look like and much happier because I know it is your attitude that tells who you truly are.13. A. excitedB. happyC. sadD. bo

10、red14. A. stayB. playC. practiceD. study15. A. askedB. caredC. preparedD. imagined16. A. alwaysB. usuallyC. sometimesD. never17. A. farB. differentC. freeD. safe18. A. scarfB. shoesC. coatD. sweater19. A. clearB. driveC. passD. hide20. A. surprisedB. tiredC. confidentD. shy阅读理解三、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题

11、所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选择最佳选项。 AHelp the AnimalsHippos are large animals with small eyes and ears. In Africa, they live in the rivers. But the rivers are drying up. There are about 3,000 hippos in the wild now.Kakapo is the biggest parrot in the world and it looks like an owl (猫头鹰). This parrot cannot fl

12、y. The rats (老鼠) killed many of this kind of parrots. Now there are only 100 left.A manatee looks a bit like a hippo and a bit like a seal (海豹). In order to live, the manatees swim to where there is more water. Many get stranded (搁浅) and some are killed. Now there are about 6,600 left.The aye-aye ha

13、s ears like a bat (蝙蝠) and a body like a cat. People killed many of them because they think it brings bad luck. There are only 32 aye-aye in the zoos.21. Where do hippos live?A. In the seaB. In the zoos.C. In the riversD. In the forests.22. How many kakapos are left in the world?A. Only 32.B. Only 1

14、00.C. About 3,000.D. About 6,600.23. What does a manatee look like?A. It has ears like a bat and a body like a cat.B. It is a bit like a hippo and a bit like a seal.C. It is a large animal with small eyes and ears.D. It is the biggest parrot and looks like an owl.BHave you ever read Alices Adventure

15、s in wonderland? It was written by Lewis Carroll. He was an English writer, poet (诗人), scientist, photographer, priest and a professor in Oxford University. His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and Lewis Carrol was his pen name. he was born in 1832 and died in 1898.He is most famous for writi

16、ng two childrens fantasy (虚幻的) books about a young girl called Alice. They were Alices Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872). People of all ages liked the books very much because they were written in an unusual way. Children could find something exciting and interestin

17、g in the stories. Besides, Alices life was quite different from their lives.He also wrote two famous poems called The Hunting of the Snark, and The Jabberwocky. What is more important about these poems is that he made up many new words to use in them. He was good at word play and used words in many

18、different ways. Some of these ways were quite new, and this has influenced (影响) members of the literary elite (文学精英). Many people still study his work and his life today.Although they have been written for children, Lewis Carrolls books and poems have been enjoyed by people of all ages. If you have

19、not read Alices Adventures in wonderland, you should read it soon. No matter how old you are, you will find it exciting and enjoyable.24. Lewis Carrolls books are popular because _.A. the stories are from the real lifeB. they are difficult to understandC. they are written in an unusual wayD. there a

20、re many old words in the books25. We can learn that Lewis Carroll _.A. lived for 69 yearsB. was an American poetC. had a good imaginationD. wrote three famous poems26. What is the passage mainly about?A. Lewis Carrolls life.B. The poem of Lewis Carroll.C. Two childrens fantasy books.D. Lewis Carrols

21、 works and influence.CTraveling helps us learn about different people and different places. People travel for different reasons. But one of the reasons is that a lot of tourists are interested in traditional culture (文化).Tourism (旅游业) can be very good for traditional cultures. This is because when p

22、eople travel to another country, they often want to learn more about that countrys traditions such as music, food and history. So the local people in that country will wear traditional clothing and sell traditional food. They will also have shows for tourists. These shows can be dances, concerts, pl

23、ays or something else.Tourism also helps people respect (尊重) each other. If you understand another culture well, you will probably respect that culture much more. You will probably want to protect that culture as well.However tourism isnt always good for traditional culture. A lot of people say that

24、 tourism causes fake traditional culture. This means that the local people wear traditional clothing, and do traditional dances only for tourists so that they can make money. But that isnt their real lifestyle. Their real lifestyles are like the tourists lifestyles.Another problem is that tourists c

25、an interfere (妨碍) with the local peoples lives. For example, sometimes tourists come to watch local people praying(祷告) in temples (庙宇). While the local people pray, tourists take photos and make noises. This often makes the local people angry. Sometimes tourists also do harm to local places of inter

26、est. If five hundred people entered an old temple every day, they might do harm to that temple.No matter what, more and more tourists want to learn about traditional cultures. Most local people want more tourism because tourists bring money and help local business. Tourists have to respect local cul

27、ture and local places. Local governments have to make laws (法律) to protect places and lifestyles. If everyone is responsible, then tourism will be great for traditional cultures.27. The word fake in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. not richB. not popularC. not realD. not interesting28. According to t

28、he passage, what should tourists do in local places?A. Keep quiet in some special situations.B. Pray with the local people in old temples.C. Make laws to protect places and lifestyles.D. Wear traditional clothing and sell traditional food.29. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Tourists dont ca

29、re about traditional culture.B. Tourists learn more about countrys traditions.C. Tourism can protect local places and lifestyles.D. Tourism can be good and bad for traditional culture.DDo you think you have a good memory (记忆)? It is difficult to say exactly what memory is Even scientists who have be

30、en studying memory for many years say that they are still trying to find out what it is. We do know that a specific memory is not just one thing stored (存储) somewhere in the brain (大脑). A memory is made up of small pieces of information stored all over the brain.The human brain is very small and lig

31、ht (only 2% of total body weight). But it needs about 20% of the oxygen (氧气) that our body takes in. We cant think well if our brain isnt getting enough oxygen so always make sure there is enough oxygen in the air when you need to learn or remember something!Why do you forget things sometimes? The m

32、ain reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well enough in the beginning. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is because you didnt record (记录) the names when you heard them.No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to i

33、mprove their memory. Here are some ways:When you want to remember something, tell a friend about it. This way the new information becomes more memorable. Later on, think about the conversation with your friend. It will help you remember the information.Dont over-train your brain. When youve remember

34、ed a list of new vocabulary, stop studying. Its better to study a lot of material (材料) for a short time than a small part of material for a lot of time! But remember: you do have to practise your new vocabulary as soon as possible!If you have to remember something big, break it down into smaller par

35、ts. Its easier to remember 198756430387 if you break it into four smaller bits: 198-756-430-387.If you want to remember a piece of information, and you cant. Dont get angry. Relax when you study! Try to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are hap

36、py and relaxed.In short, none of (没有一个) the ways can make your memory 100% perfect, but all of them are helpful.30. Where is a memory stored in your brain?A. In the left brain.B. Some parts of the brain.C. In the right brain.D. All over the brain.31. Which of the following sentences is true accordin

37、g to the passage?A. We can make our memory 100% perfect.B. We can break the big information into big parts.C. Well forget things if we dont learn them well in the beginning.D. We should spend a lot of time studying a small part of material.32. According to the passage, the writer probably agrees wit

38、h _.A. sharing new information with friendsB. remembering long numbers by wringC. learning at least 100 new words at a timeD. getting angry when cant remember some information33. What is the main idea of the passage?A. What the human brain is.B. Why we forget something.C. How we improve our memory.D

39、. Where memories are stored in the brain.四、阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。A Chinese Traditional Art the Shadow Puppet Playshadow puppet playThe Chinese shadow puppet play is an old art. It is usually played by five people. One moves the puppets, one sings and the other three people play music.Its said that it appe

40、ared in China over 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty ( 朝代). After the wife of the Emperor (皇帝) Han Wudi died of illness, the emperor was very sad. One day, a man called Li Shaoweng saw children playing with dolls and the shadows of the dolls were dancing on the wall. So he came up with an idea

41、to help Han Wudi. He went back home and made a puppet of the emperors wife He put sticks on the puppets hands and feet to make it easy to move.When night came, he put up a cloth, lit (点燃) a candle (蜡烛) and invited the emperor to sit before the cloth. Li Shaoweng moved the puppet behind the cloth. Th

42、e emperor felt like he was seeing his wife again and was very happy. After that the shadow puppet play became the emperors favorite hobby.Thousands of years have passed, but the shadow puppet play is still popular. And it is loved by more and more people all over the world.34. Is the Chinese shadow

43、puppet play an old art?_35. When did the Chinese shadow puppet play appear?_36. Who came up with an idea help Han Wudi?_37. Why did Han Wudi become happy while seeing the puppet?_38. What does the passage mainly talk about?_五、文段表达从下面两个题目中任选一题,根据中文和英文提示,完成一篇不少于 50 词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写

44、出你的校名和姓名。39.假如你是李华,你的英国笔友 Mike 了解到一月份中国人就要过春节了,他想向你了解一些信息。请用英语回复一封邮件,告诉他你们放假的时间,北京一月的天气,并分享中国春节的一些传统。提示词语: on 17 January, cold, red paper, break, have ones hair cut提示问题:When will you winter holiday start?Hows the weather like in January in Beijing?What are some Chinese traditions during the Spring F

45、estival?Dear Mike,Im happy to hear that youll come to Beijing soon._If you need further information be free to email me. Yours,Li Hua40.每年的三月二十六日是全国中小学生安全教育日。寒假即将来临,为了进一步增强中小学生的安全意识,提高自我保护能力,某英文报将举行以消防安全为主题的征文活动。内容包括：你们学校多久举行一次消防演习(a fire drill) ,在演习中你们应该怎么做,以及你认为消防演习怎么样。提示词语: once a term, leave, cover, take the lift, useful提示问题:How often do you have a fire drill in your school?What should you do during the fire drill?What do you think of the fire drill?Im glad to talk something about fire drills. Life is valuabl