福建省莆田市城厢区砺成中学2023-2024学年八年级英语第二学期期末统考试题含答案.doc

1、福建省莆田市城厢区砺成中学2023-2024学年八年级英语第二学期期末统考试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、完形填空(10分)1、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。How do people pass on messages? When you write a letter _1_ make a telephone call, your words take a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate _2_ words? A smile on your

2、face shows you are happy and friendly. Tears _3_ your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows you want _4_ say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying no. You nod and people know you are saying yes. Other things

3、 can _5_ give some information, for example a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus _6_. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you how to go in or out. Have you _7_ noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive message

4、s from _8_ all the time? People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use _9_ drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazine

5、s, TV, radio and films all help us to communicate with other people. They all help us to know _10_ is going on in the world.1. A. andB. butC. howeverD. or2. A. withoutB. withC. byD. use3. A. onB. inC. outD. down4. A. /B. ofC. toD. and5. A. tooB. eitherC. as wellD. also6. A. to goB. to takeC. to have

6、D. to get7. A. neverB. alreadyC. readyD. ever8. A. itB. itselfC. themD. themselves9. A. himB. hisC. theirD. he10. A. whatB. whichC. thatD. who二、阅读理解（40分）2、On the evening of September 1st in 2022, all the teachers and students gathered (聚焦) in the cloud and had the first class of this term. This show

7、 is popular among all the primary and middle school students because it shows something educational and meaningful through some real stories.With the topic of “Hard work makes dreams come true”, The First Lesson in 2022 was divided into three parts: “Hard work, continuous (不断的) work and united work”

8、. The program invited the winners of “the August First Medal”, “Role Models of the Times”, scientific and technological workers, Olympic players, volunteers and so on, together with the students to have a lively and interesting “first lesson”.Through the study of TheFirst Lesson of the New Term, the

9、 children have further improved their sense of nation and their personal confidence, and known their responsibilities (责任) as children in the new era.These true and exciting stories encouraged young people to try hard on their new journey. The First Lesson further inspired (鼓舞) the children to love

10、the country. In the special time of fighting against and controlling the epidemic (疫情), lets take on the burden (重担) of the times, and get over difficulties. Lets do our best to study hard and show our responsibility of children who are not afraid of difficulties.1. What does the underlined phrase “

11、in the cloud” mean in the text?A. Online.B. In space.C. In the open air.D. At home.2. Whats the topic of The First Lesson of the New Term in 2022?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. Five-star Red flag, Im proud of you.C. Our future depends on ourselves.D. Hard work makes dreams come true.3.

12、Whats the main idea of paragraph 3?A. The importance of The First Lesson of the New Term.B. The true meaning of The First Lesson of the New Term.C. Why is The First Lesson of the New Term popular among students?D. What can students learn from The First Lesson of the New Term?4. Which of the followin

13、g shows the best structure of the text?A. B. C. D. 5. In which part of a newspaper will you probably read the text?A. Health.B. Sports.C. Education.D. Culture.3、阅读短文及文后 AE选项，选出可以填入15 各题空白处的最佳选项。How would we travel without maps? If there wasnt a map, it would be a bit adventurous（冒险的）to go to a far-a

14、way place. _1_So what did people do before there were maps? Well, it was quite easy to use natural signs like mountains and rivers. _2_ For example, the next village is a three-hour ride.In the earliest maps, people didnt draw marks to show directions. _3_ The sky was a lot clearer without light pol

15、lution. When towns and cities were built, people drew road maps and gave correct distance and directions._4_ But a man called Henry realized that travelling by train wasnt the same as driving your car across London. Passengers only needed to know which stations to change at. He designed an undergrou

16、nd map which became popular with both the train companies and the passengers._5_. Its really difficult to get lost!A. Instead, they looked for directions in the night sky by stars.B. And it was easier to use time than using distance to describe journey.C. These days, you can travel through a forest

17、more easily with the help of a GPS.D. The London Underground was opened in 1863 and it also used a road map.E. In fact, a lot of early map makers were adventurers and explorers, especially in the 15th and the 16th century.4、阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从文后选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意通顺、内容完整。Deng Anqing grew up in a poor v

18、illage near the Yangtze River in Hubei. When he was 9, his parents went to Jiangxi to work, leaving Deng with his grandpa. _1_ Often, he had to look after himself. When he felt lonely, he liked reading maps and drawing them. But soon, studying maps couldnt satisfy his curiosity (好奇心) anymore. _2_ On

19、e night, he had a dream about a cobbler (补鞋匠) fixing a shoe and he wrote it down when he got up. That was his first short story. At that time, he was a 14-year-old middle school student. _3_ And it sent a check (支票) to the school. After students finished doing morning exercises, the headmaster (校长)

20、took out the check and told the whole school that they had someone with talent in writing. _4_ He was in the spotlight (备受关注) for the first time in his life. Then, he dreamed of becoming a writer. In 2019, he saw a singer on TV perform a song called a River Separated Us Forever. Deng felt there was

21、a book waiting for him to write because he grew up near a long river and knew the people and life nearby. _5_ Its Chinese name is Yongge Yijiangshui. So far, Deng has written many books. And hes famous both at home and abroad. Deng said, “Writing gives me a life that I like. I couldnt imagine a life

22、 like this when I was young.”A. So, he tried writing.B. That made Deng a star in the school.C. Suddenly, Deng became a left-behind child.D. To his surprise, a magazine published (出版) the short story.E. In early 2021, his book A River Separated Us Forever came out.5、As my teacher called the students

23、names, I was sitting there. The students went to receive their report cards happily. I watched their faces with envy and remembered my poor result last year. Since then, I have worked hard, but I wasnt sure if I had made any progress. I was so worried that I didnt hear my teacher call my name, and m

24、y classmate pushed me heavily. I tried my best to keep my cool（保持冷静）and walked towards the teachers desk. The desk was only two meters away, but it seemed to be a long way for me to go. Time seemed to stop. My heart was beating fast and my hands were shaking badly when I received my report card. My

25、teacher was saying something, but I was so nervous that I couldnt hear her. Soon, thunderous applause（雷鸣般的掌声）brought me out of the darkness, and I heard my teacher say, “Wonderful job!”When I opened my report card, I discovered an “A” on it. I couldnt believe my eyes until I gave it a second look. T

26、hen all my fears disappeared. I felt like I was flying in the air. I heard birds singing. Perhaps they were also congratulating（祝贺）me on my success. I was so glad that my hard work paid off.1. This story may happen _.A. at homeB. in the morningC. in the playgroundD. after an examination2. What does

27、the underlined（划线的）sentence mean?A. The writer didnt like his classmates.B. The writer didnt care about the result.C. The writer also wanted to get a good result.D. The writer was sure that he had made progress.3. Why did not the writer hear his teacher call his name?A. Because he was so worried.B.

28、Because he tried to keep his cool.C. Because he was listening to the birds singing.D. Because he knew that he would get a good result.4. When the writer got the report card, he saw it _.A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times5. What can we know about the writer?A. He studies hard this year.B. He

29、always gets good grades.C. He was ill when he received his card.D. He likes flying and singing in the air.三、补全对话（10分）6、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, Bella! Long time no see. _1_?B: Hi, Nancy! Im going to watch our school fashion show this Sunday. Would you like to go with me?A: Yes, I

30、d like to. Why are you going to have the school fashion show?B: To raise money for poor children.A: _2_. How can we go there?B: Its not far from here. _3_?A: Good idea! Remember to bring your camera. B: OK.A: _4_?B: Lets meet at the school gate at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow .A: Great! _5_. B: See you.四、短文填空

31、（10分）7、请阅读下面短文，在所给的每个空格中填入一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。Li Xiaoming is 12 years old. He used to be a lazy boy. He _1_ did any housework before. But now, chores like washing the dishes, cooking and folding the clothes become part of his _2_.This big change is the result of a new program at his school. It _3_ from N

32、o. 1 Middle School last term. The school has made doing _4_ become part of its students life after school, hoping to improve their life skills. Each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Some of the chores seem easy but actually _5_ for students to do well. On Mothers Da

33、y students are asked to prepare gifts _6_ their mothers. Wang Yixi, _7_ 13-year-old girl, has learned several life skills through the program, including cooking. “I used to be afraid of fire,” she said. But now she isnt afraid of it _8_. And she can make some food for _9_ when her parents arent at h

34、ome. She also learned how tired her mother is after doing so much housework every day. On Mothers Day, she made a cake for her mother to express（表达）her thanks. “I begin to understand my parents _10_ and want to help them more,” she said.五、语法填空（10分）8、阅读下面短文，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

35、形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上规定的位置上。Flamingos (火烈鸟) are one of the most beautiful birds in the world. At _1_ (born), they are grey or white. And they slowly turn pink when they grow up. They can usually live 20 to 30 years, and some even live up to the age of 5. They are able to “run” on the water because of the

36、ir special _2_ (foot).Dr Paul Rose and his team have done a study on flamingos. It shows the birds always live in large groups, but they spend most of the time with a small group of friends, just _3_ people.“Its easy to find out whether flamingos are friends or not. Usually, _4_ group of friends sit

37、 or stand less than one neck length away from each other. So when other groups of flamingos come too near, they will extend(伸长) their long necks _5_ (fight),” Dr Rose said.Another interesting thing _6_ (find) by the team and it surprised themFlamingos choose those with similar personalities and colo

38、urs when making friends.The findings of the study are important _7_ they can help zoos get to know how to keep flamingos happy and _8_ (health). “Keepers should have as many birds as possible. If the group is bigger, the flamingos will be able to find their friends _9_ (easy),” Dr Rose said. “And wh

39、en moving _10_ (they) from one zoo to another, keepers should be careful not to keep the birds away from their good friends.”六、阅读表达（10分）9、Dear Mary from 2022,Im in 2035 now. Great changes have taken place in China. When I was 7, I got a serious illness (疾病). After that, I dreamed of becoming a docto

40、r when I grow up. Now I work in a hospital. There are more cutting-edge (前沿的) medical services. We doctors can do operations (手术) even when were far away from the sick people. Thats because we have 8G now and robots are smart enough.China now is one of the most developed countries in the world. All

41、the cars on the street are self-driving cars. They dont pollute the air. Robots are also used in every home. They can do all of the housework so were living a comfortable life.Traveling to the moon becomes popular. I know its hard for you to imagine (想象), but its true. People between the ages of 18

42、and 60 are able to travel to the moon. I just bought a ticket and Im going to travel to the moon soon. How exciting!In 2035, everything is fantastic. But this is because people back in 2022 were working hard. Dear Mary, work hard and create your own bright future!Yours,Mary from 20351. When did Mary

43、 get a serious illness?_2. Why can doctors do operations even when theyre far away from the sick people in 2035?_3. What does Mary think of the life in 2035?_4. Who is able to travel to the moon?_5. Is the moon travel free?_七、书面表达（20分）假如你是李华，你校英语节即将举行主题为“快乐童年”的展览，邀请每位同学提供一件生活中的物品参展，你会提供什么物品？写一篇物品介绍，

44、内容须包括：1.该物品的名称、外形、来历等；2.你选择该物品参展的原因。注意：1.词数为80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称；参考词汇：exhibit n.展品；exhibition n.展览（会）；childhood n.童年；remind v.使想起；memory n.回忆（参考词汇仅供参考，不必全部使用。）_参考答案一、完形填空(10分)1、1. D2. A3. B4. C5. D6. B7. D8. C9. B10. A【解析】【导语】本文介绍了人们传递信息的方式。我们除了用文字交流，还有许多其他交流方式，如表情、手势，或者作品、标志等。【1题

45、详解】句意：当你写信或打电话时，你的话会传递信息。and和；but但是；however然而；or或者。根据“When you write a lettermake a telephone call”可知，此处表选择关系，使用or。故选D。【2题详解】句意：你认为不用语言就能交流吗？without没有；with和；by通过；use使用。根据“People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicatewords? A smile on your face shows you are happy and friendly.”可知，此处询问不用语言就能交流吗。故选A。【3题详解】句意：你眼中的泪水告诉别人你很难过。on在上；in 在内；out 出来