宁夏中卫市中宁县2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、宁夏中卫市中宁县2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题一、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳.选项。Do you like doing housework? Some students like doing chores around their houses these days because it 1 them to learn life skills. However, some students 2 doing housework. In my 3 , I think doing housework can real

2、ly bring us a lot.Firstly, doing housework can help us bring our energy (能量) back. Doing housework relaxes both our body and mind. So it isnt a 4 of time. 5 , doing housework can make our parents happy. When they come home from work, they are so tired that they dont want to do 6 . If we help them do

3、 chores like 7 the floor or washing the dishes, they will feel happy.Thirdly, doing housework can really help us become independent and understand the meaning of fairness. It will be very useful in our future life to learn how 8 care of ourselves from housework. We live in one house with our parents

4、, 9 we should do our part in keeping it clean and tidy.These are my ideas on doing housework. In a word, it is 10 for us to do housework.1AhelpsBcheersCborrowsDbeats2AtryBacceptCdislikeDlove3AsayingBopinionCcultureDmatter4AfeelingBwasteCuseDchange5AFinallyBSecondlyCHardlyDRecently6AeverythingBsometh

5、ingCnothingDanything7AsweepingBbuildingCmovingDrepairing8AtakesBtakenCto takeDtook9AwhenBifCsoDbut10AdifficultBimportantCexcitingDhard二、阅读理解It is nine oclock on Saturday morning. Liu Lu is reading a story. She wants to write a report about the story and share it in the story telling club next Monday

6、. The story is interesting, she cant wait to finish it.Name: Houyi Shoots the SunsFrom: Chinese Fairy TalesAbout the tale:Once upon a time, there were 10 suns in the sky. They should take turns to shine in the sky every day. But sometimes all ten suns set out at the same time. As a result, the heat

7、destroyed the world. The earth was burning. All the living things couldnt stand the heat. Seeing this, Houyi shot down nine suns, leaving one to give warmth and light. Thats why we see only one sun rise in the morning and set at night now.Review (评论) :I would recommend (推荐) you to read this story if

8、 you like fairy tales. It is the best story I have read. I hope it can be longer.11When will Liu Lu share her report in the story telling club?ANext Sunday.BNext Monday.CNext Friday.DNext Saturday.12The story is from _.AWestern Fairy Tales.BChinese Classics.CChinese Fairy Tales.DChinese Science Fict

9、ion.13Which of the following is RIGHT about the tale?AThere were nine suns in the sky.BSometimes all ten suns set out at the same time.CAll the living things could stand the heat.DWe see only one sun rise in the evening.14From Liu Lus review, we can know that she _.Athinks the story is a bit shortBh

10、opes to be a writer one dayCwants to read the story againDplans to buy a new bookDo you like reading books? Do you have any trouble in dealing with (处理) your old books? Here are some ways to help you.Give Away Your BooksYou can give away your books to the library. They neednt be popular or useful bo

11、ok, but they should be clean. Most libraries have book sales every year. You can also give them to the charity (慈善机构). Many charities accept old books. They can give these books to children in poor areas.Sell Your BooksYou can choose to sell your books online. But remember to set proper prices for y

12、our books and provide necessary information about the books for people to look through. You can also sell them to the thrift store (旧货店). Most thrift stores need old books. You can walk around your neighborhood to see if there are any thrift stores. The thrift stores will help you a lot.Exchange (交换

13、) Your Books for Other ThingsThere are some websites (网站) that allow people to exchange old books for new books. For example, you can visit BookMooch, PaperBackSwap, or Title Trader. You can also exchange your old books for other things that you need or you are interested in such as video games or C

14、Ds.15If you give away an old book to a library, it should be _.ApopularBusefulCcleanDinteresting16According to the passage, what can we learn about the old books?AYou can give away your books to the old peoples home.BYou can sell your books in the library.CPeople can exchange old books for new books

15、 in some websites.DMany charities give old books to children in rich areas.17This passage is probably written for the people who love _.Awatching moviesBdoing sportsCdrawing picturesDreading books18Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage?ABCDToday, cities are getting bigg

16、er and busier. This gives us challenges. We need better transportation (交通) to get around and clean energy. How can we live more conveniently (便利地)? Smart cities may help. A smart city can be like a big and clever robot with technologies, they work together to make a city smart.Internet of thingsIma

17、gine when you are close to your home, your smartwatch (智能手表) tells your home to turn on the lights. Internet of things can help to do this. It connects (连接) everything to the internet and“sends messages” to things in the city and lets them work together.Online mapsSome other online maps can be 3DThe

18、y show many kinds of data (数据) of a city, such as streets, buildings and trees. So, we can keep away from busy roads and plan the best route (路线) for school buses.Sensors (传感器)Can a city “see” things? With sensors, the answer is yes. Sensors are like a citys eyes. They are in every corner of the cit

19、y. They collect data on people and the environment.Artificial intelligence (人工智能 AI)Al helps to deal with the data. It learns from the data and becomes smarter. AI can work as a tour guide, or even help to make cars.19How many technologies are mentioned to make a city smart?AThree.BFour.CFive.DSix.2

20、0What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?ATechnologies.BCities.CChallenges.DHomes.21If we want to plan the best route for school buses, which technology should we use?AInternet of things.BOnline maps.CSensors.DAI.22Whats the purpose of this passage?ATo introduce people.BTo

21、express feelings.CTo tell a story.DTo share technologies.A bear has a large field (田地), but he does not grow anything on it. One day, a rabbit wanted to borrow the land to grow food for his family. The bear agreed, but he wanted half of the harvest (收成) without doing any hard work. The rabbit though

22、t for a while and replied, “OK! I will give you the top half.”After returning home, the rabbit took his family to work hard on the field. When the harvest day came, the bear happily came. To his surprise, the rabbit was planting potatoes. Because the top half were only leaves, so he got nothing.Afte

23、r that, the rabbit asked to borrow the land again. Remembering the last lesson, the bear asked for the half below. The rabbit agreed. This time, the bear got nothing again because the rabbit planted wheat (小麦). The half below couldnt be eaten.The bear was so angry that he said, “If you didnt give me

24、 the top half and the half below of the land next time, I will never lend you the land again.” The rabbit said, “If so, can you leave the middle-part to me?” The bear thought there was nothing in the middle, so he agreed. However, when he found out that the rabbit was planting corn, he left sadly. “

25、I always wanted to take advantage of the rabbit. But I can still get nothing this time. I need to change myself.”Later one morning, the bear found a large basket of corn outside with a note. It said, “Mr. Bear, this gift is for you. Thank you for lending us the land. Yours, Rabbit.” In the end, the

26、bear smiled.23The rabbit wanted to borrow _ from the bear.AcornBfoodCwheatDland24What does the underlined phrase “take advantage of” mean in Chinese in Paragraph 4?A习惯于B占便宜C目的是D有影响25In the story, the rabbit planted _. potatoeswheat corn tomatoesABCD26How did the bear feel at the end of the story?ATi

27、red.BAngry.CHappy.DNervous.Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest mathematicians (数学家) in ancient China. From a young age, Zu was taught natural science, astronomy (天文学), math and so on. But the little boy was most interested in math.Zu was best known for pi (). It took him lots of time to work out the

28、 value (数值)between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927. In order to remember Zu, some mathematicians suggest calling pi “Zu Lv”.Zu was successful not only in math. He did a good job in astronomy, too. He worked out that a year should be 365.24281481 days long and made the Daming Calendar. However, government at

29、 that time did not agree with Zu. The great mathematician never saw his calendar put into use. Almost ten years after his death, the new calendar was finally accepted.Zu was also an inventor (发明家). He once made a vehicle (车辆) with a pointer (指针). No matter how the vehicle turned, the pointer always

30、pointed to the south. Zu also invented the 1,000-li Boat. The boat could travel about 100 li (50 kilometers) in a day.27When Zu was young, he might be most interested in _.ABCD28Zu was best famous for _.Api ()BDaming CalendarCa vehicle with a pointerD1,000-li Boat29Daming Calendar is _.Aa science bo

31、okBa dictionaryCan ancient calendarDan astronomy magazine30What is the passage mainly about?AThe history of ancient China.BThe achievements in ancient China.CThe story about Zu Chongzhi and his son.DThe achievements of Zu Chongzhi.三、短文填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式（每空一词）。It was our schools dancing

32、show. Although I didnt have any experience of dancing for a show, I was 31 (excite). Because it was my 32 (one) time to dance in front of all the students and teachers. It made me very proud.However, I was 33 little bit sad because my father had no time to watch me dance. He was invited to have a bu

33、siness meeting. 34 (lucky), my mother and my elder sister were still coming to watch my show.I was very nervous 35 the beginning of the day. After 36 (wear) the dress, I felt relaxed. Then I went on to the stage bravely. I was very glad to see my mother and sister sitting in the second row (排).Just

34、before the lights turned dark, I 37 (see) my father run into the hall and took the seat beside my mother. 38 a pleasant surprise it was! My fathers coming made me 39 (feel) happy. Soon after the show, all my family 40 (member) came to congratulate (庆祝)me. I was lucky to have a happy family.阅读下面短文，在空

35、白处填入适当的单词，单词的汉语提示或首字母已给出 (每空一词)。Alex likes pop music. He is a 41 (迷) of pop music. He likes to 42 to pop music. He thinks its loud and full of energy. Last year, he decided to try out for a volunteer after-school music program. He is happy to 43 his time with children. “The kids are singing in the s

36、ame music room, but you can see in their eyes that theyre going on a d 44 journey with each song. Volunteering here is a dream come t 45 for me. I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time.” Alex says.四、选词填空阅读短文，从下面方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一个词或短语，每个词或短语限填一次。their,in fact,

37、grow, of,such as,when,be,chicken,delicious,realAre you ready to cook, clean or grow plants? Do you want to learn some labor (劳动) skills? 46 , some schools have already had interesting labor classes. For example, students from Huimin No. 2 Primary School in Yinchuan have had labor classes for two yea

38、rs.The school has a history of about 80 years. There 47 over 3,000 teachers and students. The school is large and beautiful. Teachers and students like 48 school life. Students can try out many activities, 49 knitting (编织), planting, cooking and so on. Each class has a piece of land in the school. S

39、tudents can 50 vegetables and fruit in it. They do farm work twice a week with the help of the teachers. 51 the vegetables and fruit are ripe (成熟的), teachers and students can eat them together. They are always happy to enjoy these 52 food. Students can also keep ducks, 53 and other livestock (家畜) at

40、 school. It is 54 interesting.The head teacher of the school says, “By doing farm work, they get to know more about life. Its also helpful for them to learn the importance 55 hard work.”五、任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题句子空白处填入适当词语，使其意思与短文内容一致（每空词数不限）。It is healthy to live around trees. Trees work as doctors

41、 and they keep us healthy.Many scientists have studied how trees clean the air. For people in large cities, trees can be very important for their health. These days, cities are planting trees not just in parks. They are also planting trees along streets in order to help clean the air.Some scientists

42、 also believe trees help more than just the air. On the one hand, trees keep our bodies healthy. People in hospitals seem to do better when they can see trees from their rooms. People with trees near their homes usually take more exercise. On the other hand, scientists have also studied the health e

43、ffects (效果) of trees on our minds. One effect of trees seems to be that they make people feel relaxed. Scientists did some research on city people in an area with few trees. After trees were planted on the street, people walked slower when going home. They said the area was much nicer.Of course, ano

44、ther good effect is that doctor trees work for free!56Trees work as and they keep us healthy.57Cities are also planting trees along streets to help .58People with trees near their usually take more exercise.59After trees were planted on the street, people walked when they went home.60According to th

45、e passage, we can know that trees are .六、书面表达61假如你叫李华，为弘扬中华传统文化，上周你校组织部分学生参加了“体验中国(Experience China)”活动。你的美国笔友Peter渴望对中国有更多的了解。请你依据以下图示提示，用英文给Peter写一封电子邮件，介绍一下中国并且分享此次活动的过程与感受。要求：1. 内容必须包括图示中的所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名；3. 词数 80左右 (电子邮件的开头和结尾已给出不计入总词数)。参考词汇：参加take part in名胜古迹places of interestTime: Last weekendPlace: BeijingFacts: the biggest country in Asiaa history of over 5,000 years Activities: read Chinese stories visit places of interest (the Palace Museum) enjoy traditional Chinese food (Beijing duck)Feelings: (至少谈及两点)Dear Peter,How is everything going? _