河南省驻马店市驿城区第二初级中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、河南省驻马店市驿城区第二初级中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题一、听力选择1How is the weather now? ASunny.BWindy.CRainy.2When does the boy usually go to bed? AAt 8:00 pm.BAt 9:00 pm.CAt 10:00 pm.3What will the girl do? ADraw a picture.BSing a song.CPlay the piano.4How will the speakers go to the Forest Park? AOn foot.BBy bike

2、.CBy bus.5Where did the boy go? ATo a zoo.BTo a library.CTo a theatre.听下面一段对话，回答两个小题。6Where will the speakers have a picnic?AOn the mountain.BBy the river.CNear the lake.7What will the boy take with him?AA bag.BA coat.CA camera.听下面一段对话，回答两个小题。8When in the mothers birthday?AOn July 5.BOn July 6.COn J

3、uly 7.9What will the two speakers buy?AA hat.BA dress.CA scarf.听下面一段独白，回答三个小题。10Who likes playing chess in the speakers family?AThe mother.BThe grandma.CThe grandpa.11Where is the speakers father working now?AIn China.BIn Africa.CIn England.12What does the speakers mother do?AA teacher.BA worker.CAn

4、 engineer.听下面一段对话，回答三个小题。13What was wrong with Jenny?AShe hurt her legs.BShe had a headache.CShe caught a cold.14What did the doctor tell Jenny to do?AStay in bed.BTake the medicine.CDrink more water.15Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?AMother and son.BDoctor and patient.CTeac

5、her and student.二、听力排序16听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。ABC DE. 三、阅读理解Finally, you finish all your schoolwork and sit back in your chair. Suddenly you feel a headache and realize your eyes are painful. Whats going on? Doctors say that many students are spending too much time in front of screens, e

6、specially during online classes. The following might be of some help to you.THE 20-20-20 RULE This gives your eyes a break from long screen time. It suggests looking at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds after 20 minutes of work on the screen. You can then continue working pain free.Stud

7、ies show that people blink(眨眼睛) less often when looking at a screen. Keep your eyes wet by blinking often or using eye drops.Sit up straight about an arms length(长度) away from the screen. Make sure youre looking down at your screen. Stand up and exercise often to avoid neck and shoulder pain.What ab

8、out blue light blacking glasses (防蓝光眼镜)? They may look cool, but research shows that blue light isnt the biggest cause of eye tiredness. So ask doctors about computer glasses before putting them on.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。17Who is the text written for?AParents.BStudents.CDoctors.DPatients.18What are the key wo

9、rds in the 20-20-20 rule?A20 minutes, 20 feet, 20 times.B20 seconds, 20 times, 20 feet.C20 feet, 20 seconds, 20 minutes.D20 times, 20 minutes, 20 seconds.19Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined sentence in the text?ABCD20What is the text mainly about?AThe reasons for eye

10、 tiredness.BThe influence of online classes.CThe importance of computer glasses.DThe suggestions about eye protection.21In which part of a magazine can you read the text?AHealth.BSports.CCulture.DTravel.The elephant is the biggest and strongest animal on land now, but on earth the biggest animal is

11、the blue whale (鲸鱼). They live in the oceans around the world. Most blue whales can live for more than 80 years. But now, sadly, many whales are dying from one thing: plastic (塑料).Human beings use too much plastic. People are polluting the oceans. When you throw plastic away, it doesnt just disappea

12、r. Over 90 percent of the worlds plastic doesnt get recycled (循环). A lot of plastic ends up in the ocean.Most of the whales do not know the danger of plastic. They think it is food. But in fact, plastic is poisonous (有毒的). Last year, a whale died with 40 kilograms of plastic in his stomach.Worse sti

13、ll, whales can easily become entangled (缠住) in plastic in the ocean, such as waste fishing net s and rubbish. They can cause hurt. Whales have to spend lots of energy swimming with those heavy loads (负载).Its important for us to protect blue whales. Please stop using too much plastic! Maybe one plast

14、ic bag or one coffee cup wont make a big difference. However, when all the people all over the world start to use a little less plastic, it will make a huge difference to whales and, one day, to humans as well!根据材料内容选择最佳答案。22A blue whale usually can live to be more than _ years old.A40B60C80D10023Ma

15、ny blue whales have plastic in their stomachs because _.Aplastic is tastyBplastic is poisonousCthey think it is foodDthey know the danger of plastic24Human beings use of plastic does not _.Ahurt sea animalsBpollute the seaClead to the deaths of many sea animalsDprovide sea animals with more food25Th

16、e writer hopes human beings _.Ause a little less plasticBlearn more about blue whalesCget close to blue whalesDsay no to whale meat26Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?ABlue whales are the biggest animals on earth.BOver Ninety percent of the worlds plastic gets recycled.CSea an

17、imals may become caught in waste fishing nets.DHuman beings should stop using too much plastic.Have you ever fought like cat and dog with brothers and sisters? In fact, they make you healthier.Having a younger sibling might help control weight. A university study finds that its easier for children w

18、ith a sibling to keep a healthy weight. Weight problems can last life long, so having a younger brother or sister might well be worth it.Having brothers and sisters also makes you kind. The same research, which looked at 395 families, found that children with siblings did more good things. Whats mor

19、e, brothers and sisters raise your chance of a happy relationship with your future husband or wife. In fact, the more siblings you have, the higher the chance of a happy marriage you own. Researchers believe that having other kids in your family makes you better at dealing with difficult situations

20、in close relationships.Siblings can help you develop healthy living habits. A survey of more than 15, 000 people found that almost half of people said their family and friends had the biggest influence on their health. Brothers and sisters set examples for each other in fitness and healthy eating.So

21、 many advantages lie with the ones in your daily fight. But what if we dont have brothers or sisters? Dont worry. Research also shows that having close friends can be as helpful. So make friends by joining school groups and finding people who enjoy the same things as you.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。27What does the

22、 underlined word “sibling” mean according to the text?AA persons uncle or aunt.BA persons father or mother.CA persons brother or sister.DA persons husband or wife.28Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3?AIf you get on well with your siblings, youll live healthily.BIf you are

23、close to your siblings, they may help you live longer.CIf a sibling is warm and kind, the other will possibly be the same.DIf you have a sibling, he or she can keep you from feeling lonely and fearful.29What is the structure of the text? (P=Paragraph)ABCD30Which can be as helpful too according to th

24、e research?AHaving close friends.BKeeping cats or dogs.CJoining school groups.DDeveloping interests.31How does the writer mainly develop his ideas?ABy showing facts.BBy listing numbers.CBy raising questions.DBy giving examples.Have you ever tried writing a poem? Maybe you think it is impossible espe

25、cially if you do not think you are naturally creative. But if you follow the steps below, you can also write a better poem than you expected. 32 Pick a theme (主题) that interests you. Find the theme that you are interested in. 33 “Love and friendship” is always the theme for a poem.Choose a form for

26、your poem. Get your creative minds working by picking a poetic form. You may choose a poetic form that you find easy.Use your imaginations. You should always try to describe something using the five senses. 34 Using imaginations will lead your readers into the world of your poem and make images (意象)

27、 come alive for them. 35 You could use “the heart of stone”, “as white as snow” and so on. With these expressions, your poem will be different. They can make your poem a piece of wonderful work to your readers.Read the poem out loud. Once you have completed a poem, you should read it aloud to yourse

28、lf. 36 Pay attention to how each line of your poem moves into the next smoothly. Keep a pen close by so you can mark any lines or words that sound difficult and strange.根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。AMake use of special expressions.BStart your poem with a clear idea.CNotice how the wor

29、ds sound on the page.DThey are smell, taste, touch, sight and sound.EYou will be proud to share it with your friends.四、完形填空“I dont want to go, Miss White. I am frightened (害怕的) , very frightened.” Monica told her teacher.Monica was a very 37 girl. she always sat at the back of the classroom, 38 or t

30、aking notes. Every Monday morning, there would be a special show in her class. One student would make a 39 about his or her dream. Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week. But she refused.“I know that it seems 40 for you, but it will help you build up your confidence (自信心),” said

31、 Miss White. Monica was lost in thought.The next day, Monica came to Miss Whites office. Miss White was 41 that she would take the chance. Miss White checked her manuscript (手稿) of speech, corrected her pronunciation and even helped with her body 42 . She advised Monica to practice, to 43 that she w

32、as speaking confidently in front of her class. 44 a whole week, Monica practiced speaking in front of her imaginary friends and teacher.Finally, Monday arrived. 45 Monica was called upon to give her speech, she 46 and walked to the front of the class without any notes. In a show of confidence. Monic

33、as 47 performance brought everyone a great 48 . The whole class clapped (鼓掌) for a full minute when she 49 her speech. Miss White smiled. She had known that Monica would make it when she 50 took her first step to overcome (克服) her fear of speaking in public.From that day on, Moncias life changed for

34、 the better. At the age of 23, she became a news reader. People who see her on television now will find it hard to 51 that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class.37AactiveBlazyCquietDpolite38AreadingBsingingCtalkingDlaughing39AcompetitionBstoryCquestionDspeech40AdifficultBimportant

35、CnecessaryDinteresting41AmadBgladCboredDafraid42AsayingBpartClanguageDmind43ArealizeBchangeCimagineDintroduce44AByBForCWithDAlong45AWhenBUntilCSinceDThough46Awoke upBlooked upCstood upDdressed up47AdangerousBhealthyCsuccessfulDboring48AsecretBthoughtCdecisionDsurprise49AfinishedBgaveCbrokeDbuilt50Ae

36、asilyBluckilyCquicklyDbravely51AexpectBbelieveCdiscussDexpress五、选词填空阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。teachstaybecauseformylatestorymeansurprisekidThis is the story of a time when I went to my dad for help, because he seemed to be the only person who believed in me.My friend Brett ha

37、d just got a motorbike. A lot of other 52 in my neighborhood came to ride it. I also wanted to. But all the boys told me I couldnt do it 53 I was a girl. I wanted to prove them wrong, so Brett let me have a try. I wasnt on the motorbike 54 one minute before I fell off. Of course, they all laughed at

38、 me.That night, I told my dad the whole 55 . He asked how much I really wanted to learn and I told him it was everything I dreamed about.A few days 56 , my dad brought home a motorbike. We took it one step at a time. My dad spent four long weeks 57 me everything. Day after day, he worked with me, an

39、d I began to progress, I was so thankful. It 58 so much that he would take time from his busy work to help me achieve my dream.Finally, I was ready for 59 first time on the roads. Things got easier for me, as if I could ride with my eyes closed. The boys were all 60 that a girl could do what they di

40、d.My dad was a huge help for me, he taught me so much that would 61 with me for the rest of my life. I knew I would never keep practicing to achieve my dream of learning to ride a motorbike without my dad.六、短文填空阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。During the Warring States period, there was a man called

41、Yue Yangzi. He went out to visit scholars (学者) 62 learn more things.A year later, he came back home suddenly. “Why have you returned?” asked his wife 63 surprise. “Youve only spent one year studying with scholars.” “I come back because I missed you.”Without saying anything, his wife took 64 pair of

42、scissors and went to the loom (织布机). Pointing at the half done brocade (织锦缎), she said, ”This brocade that I have worked day and night to produce is made of the finest silk. Now if I cut it, all my work will 65 wasted. Just the same as your studies, 66 is not easy to get knowledge. Now, youve given

43、up halfway. Isnt it the same as cutting the brocade on the loom? “Moved by what his wife said, Yue Yangzi left home again to study. Several years later, he became a learned man.七、补全对话根据下面的对话情景在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A: Hi, Tony! How was your last weekend?B: Great. I was reading a book called Won

44、der over the last weekend and I really liked it. 67 ?A: No, I havent. 68 ?B: Its about a boy who was born with a facial difference. He struggles to get used to the normal school life and makes his classmates realize he is just like them except appearances.A: 69 . Ill read it in my free time.B: Its r

45、eally worth reading. By the way, what did you do on the weekend?A: I went to Henan Museum and saw lots of beautiful ancient art pieces there. Its a good choice to know about Chinese history and culture by visiting museums.B: 70 . Visiting museums can enrich our knowledge.A: I plan to go to Zhengzhou Museum next Sunday. 71 ?B: Sure, Id love to. I havent been there before. Could you tell me something about the museum rules?A: Yes. We cant eat or drink in the museum.B: OK, Ill keep it in mind. Thank you.八、书面表达72经典咏流传这一节目的热播唤起了人们对经典文学作品的阅读热情。请根据以下要点提示，以“Growing up with Reading”为题写一篇英语短文介绍你曾经读过的一本