浙江省宁波市鄞州区咸祥中学等校2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷.docx

1、浙江省宁波市鄞州区咸祥中学等校2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、完形填空请选出每小题中一个符合题意的选项，不选、错选均不给分。Once there lived a rich businessman and a poor shoemaker in 1 same house. The shoemaker was one of the 2 persons on earth. He worked from morning till night, singing happily.The businessman always counted his mone

2、y late 3 night. When he was able to sleep, there 4 the song of the happy shoemaker, who always got up early. It continued all day and was a 5 to the businessman. He asked a wise friend how to solve the problem.“Well, 6 I were you, Id give the shoemaker a hundred pounds,” answered his friend. “Ask fo

3、r nothing in return. Simply give the money.” The businessman 7 the suggestion.When the shoemaker opened the bag 8 the businessman, he was amazed to find shining coins. “I must hide this from my neighbors 9 my wife.” he thought. And from then on, he avoided others as much as he could. He 10 sing happ

4、ily now. Whenever he thought of the money bag, he became so uneasy.Then one day his wife said to him in tears, “Dear husband, what 11 you so sad and uneasy? Im worried about you. All our neighbors say you have 12 .” He was so sorry for her that he told her everything.“We were happy 13 the businessma

5、n gave us the money, ”said his wife, “We have good 14 . We have plenty of work to do. What more do we need? Send the money back to the businessman, and the happy life will return to us.”The shoemaker 15 and went to the businessman to return the bag of money. Later, he was as happy as he had ever bee

6、n.1AaBanC/Dthe2AhappyBhappierChappiestDhappily3AatBinConDof4AwentBendedCcameDturned5AdelightBgladnessCsurpriseDtrouble6AasBifCunlessDbecause7ArefusedBansweredCthrewDaccepted8AfromBbyCtoDfor9AandBthanCbesidesDwith10AwouldBcouldntCwasntDstill11AmakesBmadeCto makeDmaking12AdiedBwentCchangedDgrew up13At

7、illBsinceCbeforeDafter14AwealthBskillsChealthDgrades15AworriedBagreedCcriedDlaughed二、阅读单选Ana Kamila & Jorge BruceThe Bruce family invite you to celebrate the birth of their baby.Grace Bruce, a little princess. Born on Monday, Nov 28, 2022. Time：10:40 a.m.Help us celebrate a new chapter with our

8、first daughter.Wednesday, Dec. 28, 20224:00 in the afternoonDinner from 7 p.m. onwards8 each personFree cakes and juice offered before 8 p.m.Call 3467467 to join us.The Oakwood Resort, Toronto, Canada16What do we know about Grace Bruce?AShe was born in winter.BShe has an older sister.CShe was born a

9、t 4 p.m.DShe is the princess of Canada.17How much do you need to pay for three cakes and a glass of juice at the party before 8 p.m.?A8.B16C24.DNone.18How can you join the party?ABy writing a letter.BBy making a phone call.CBy sending an email.DBy leaving a message online.Magpies (喜鹊) are everywhere

10、 all over the world. They often share the common meaning of luck, no matter which culture they are found in. In the UK, there is a poem about what seeing a different number of magpies means:One for sorrowTwo for joyThree for a girlFour for a boyFive for SilverSix for GoldSeven for a secret never to

11、be toldThree and four are usually understood to show the sex (性别) of a soon-to-be-born child. Five and six mean that the person is likely to soon find wealth. Seven means that a secret will successfully be kept away from others forever. They are all positive, except for seeing just one bird, which m

12、eans bad luck. However, there is a way out. By simply saluting (敬礼) the bird, you can get good luck back again.There is a saying in China that “the singing of a magpie foretells good luck and happiness, while that of a crow bad luck and misery.” It means that magpies are signs of good luck, while cr

13、ows are those of bad luck. In the UK, crows are also seen as a bad sign by many people. In TV shows and films, if you see a group of crows crying, that is to introduce an air of bad luck or death.19What does two magpies mean?AHealth.BWealth.CHappiness.DSadness.20Which of the following is NOT true ab

14、out the different numbers of the magpies?AAll numbers of magpies have positive meanings.BSome are about the sex of a soon-to-be-born baby.CDifferent numbers of magpies have different meanings.DSaluting the bird can help you get back good luck.21The underlined word “crow” means _ in Chinese.A百灵B乌鸦C白鹭

15、D鸽子22You can read the passage in the _ part of a magazine.AZooBHistoryCTravelDCultureFor those who make New Years resolutions, exercising more and losing weight is often at the top of the list, but whether your goals are to improve your health, save money or travel more, it can be hard to actually k

16、eep the resolutions.So what causes some people to fail year after year when it comes to making resolutions, while others are successful? Thats the question 23 and Me-yes, the DNA kit company tries to answer.The company surveyed 75, 000 people and found that only 21 percent of them made resolutions.

17、Of those who made resolutions, about 41 percent said they stuck(坚持) with them.This is where things get interesting：24 percent of women reported setting resolutions, compared to 18 percent of men. But while women were more likely to set new years goals, men were better at sticking to theirs, especial

18、ly as they grew older. Among the participants(参与者), 51.5 percent of men met their goals, compared to 42.6 percent of women who reported meeting theirs.No matter what your goal is, its important to remember that over 80 percent of people drop New Years resolutions by February_.So, if you want to keep

19、 your New Years resolutions, try to set small goals of action to make your New Years resolutions last from January to December and beyond.23What kind of the New Years resolution do most people make?AExercise more.BTravel more.CSave money.DGet good grades.24How many people made resolutions according

20、to the survey?A30750.B15750.C6458.D15000.25Which of the following sentences can be put in “_” in paragraph 5?Aand will begin to stick to their resolutions.Band will have to make resolutions years later.Cand will ask people not to make resolutions.Dand will completely forget them by the end of the ye

21、ar.26Which is true according to the passage?AMore men set resolutions than women.BWomen stuck to resolutions worse than men.CHalf of the people stuck with their resolutions.DWe could set great goals to keep the resolutions.It was a cold day in December in New York City. A little boy about ten years

22、old was standing in front of a shoe store on Broadway. He was looking through the window, barefooted and shaking with cold. A lady walked to the boy and said, “My little boy, what are you looking at?” “I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes.” was the boys answer.The lady took him by the hand an

23、d went into the store. She asked the clerk(工作人员) to get a pair of socks for the boy. She then asked if he could give her a basin(盆) of hot water and a towel(毛巾). The clerk quickly brought them to her. She washed the boys little feet, and dried them with a towel. By this time, the clerk had returned

24、with the socks. The lady put on the socks for the boy, and then bought a pair of shoes for him. She patted(拍) him on the head and said,“My little boy, do you feel warm now?”As the lady turned to go, the boy caught her by the hand and looked up in her face with tears in his eyes, he asked her, “Are y

25、ou Gods wife?” “No, Im a mother.” said the lady.27Where did the story happen?ABCD28What was the boys wish?ATo eat some food.BTo buy a toy.CTo get a pair of shoes.DTo meet God in the store.29Whats the right order according to the passage? a. put on the socks for the boyb. took him into the store by t

26、he handc. bought a pair of shoes for himd. washed the boys feet and dried them with towelAa-b-c-dBb-d-a-cCc-a-d-bDd-a-b-c30What can we infer from the passage?AGods wife helped the boy.BThe kind woman was the boys mother.CThe lady had no children herself.DThe boy felt warm and moved.三、阅读匹配喜迎新年，新年档电影热

27、映。以下为新年票房最高的几部电影，请根据电影信息，将正确电影名对应的选项填入对应空格处。 31 The story is focused on a little girl Shen Xiu. One day, the girl travelled with her family on a cruise (游轮) and fell into a fantastic world. The effects in the cartoon movie are truly breathtaking. It felt like a tour through the colorful, deep blue s

28、ea.AThe Wandering Earth II 32 It mainly tells the story of the Southern Song Dynasty, four years after Yue Feis death, Qin Hui led his army to talk with the Jin State. A soldier fought with his fellows and made the poem, which showed Yues loyalty (衷心), spread to the whole country.BBoonie Bears：Guard

29、ian Code 33 It is an excellent science fiction film, the sequel to Liu Cixins classic novel. The film continues the story of protecting the earth from being destroyed. When facing the disaster, people from all over the world worked together to fight for our planet.C Full River Red 34 One night in th

30、e forest, the mother bear, who loved Little Bear Big and Little Bear Two, left them after a fire, and the two bears were very sad. Many years later, they accidentally got the clues of the mother bear, so they started the way to explore (探寻).DFive Hundred Miles 35 If you have a chance, will you choos

31、e to change your families with others? The comedy tells the story of a young boy named Lu Xiaogu, who experienced losing his family and found out that no matter how far we go, there is a home to return to.E. Deep Sea四、根据汉语提示填空36I didnt go (在任何地方) interesting on vacation.37Mom, please give me some (个

32、人的) space?38Please (倒进) some milk into the glass.39You can ask him for help. He is always (可获得的) to help you.40We need to create a peaceful international (环境) for our offspring.41Would you (介意) opening the door for those in need?42 (虽然) its raining hard, we will arrive there on time.43Can you give m

33、e some (建议) on how to keep fit?44Where can I buy the clothes the most (便宜地)?45The (比赛) between them were really exciting.五、短文选词填空根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空（每空一词）lose;die;on;bad;fatherJiang Zemin, who served as the president(主席)of the Peoples Republic of China from 1990 to 2005, 46 at the age of 96. His

34、death was announced in a letter 47 Wednesday morning. His health was 48 than ever in the past few months. Jiang was a man of the highest character and the best 49 that his sons could ever ask for. The whole country is deeply sad for 50 him.六、语法填空按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，空格处最多不

35、超过三个词Computer games are very popular among school children. Many of 51 (they) play computer games in their free time. But some of them play all day and all night. When they are playing, they dont like to stop to have 52 rest. Its very bad for their eyes.Computer games can also make them lost in the

36、virtual world. Many parents want 53 (say) “No more computer games!”How 54 (do) this problem happen? Maybe these children just want to get away 55 the real world. They have a lot of pressure on study and there are a lot of rules for them 56 at home and at school. They can forget all of these when the

37、y are playing computer games.What can we do for them? Parents and teachers should give these children 57 love and pay more attention to them. Whats more, they should try their 58 (good) to let these children know that playing computer games at all time 59 not good for their growth. Whats more, schoo

38、l should arrange colorful activities and cut out some 60 (meaning) activities for children so that children can stay away from computer games.七、材料作文61新年新展望, 你和你的朋友做出了自己的新决心和计划, 请根据下表内容, 进行介绍。ResolutionsHow is/are .going to do that?Amy促进身体健康少吃垃圾食品；每周锻炼三到四次；Bob改善与家人朋友的关系和朋友一起露营；帮助父母做家务；I注意：1)词数80左右。2)内容必须包括上表要点, 可适当发挥。3)文中不得出现真实的姓名, 校名。New Years Resolutions_试卷第9页，共9页