广东省广州市黄埔区2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英语试题.docx

2023-2024 学年广东省广州市黄埔区八年级（上）期末英语试卷
语法选择 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，从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
You want to know about my stay in the UK, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really 1 fantastic experience to study here. I came to Wood park School in London two months ago. Since then, I 2 in this school. I find that school life in the UK is very different from that in China.
In China, the first lesson begins at about eight o’clock and there are 3 lessons a day. The first lesson in the UK begins an hour 4 than that in China. Before the first lesson, students all wait in a special classroom. Then a teacher calls the roll ( 点名) to check if 5 has arrived on time. After that, students change classrooms. Everybody has his or her own course schedule. They go to different classrooms for different lessons instead of 6 in the same classroom. For example, if one’s first lesson is Maths, he or she should
go to the classroom for Maths.

Besides languages, Science, Art, British students learn many 7 courses such as cooking and

gardening at school. The boy in my host family once cooked Chinese soup for me. It really surprised me because it tasted as 8 as what my mum cooked.
How time flies! I have been in the UK 9 two months. I will study here for another month. I am sure I

10 find out more differences in the future. Believe me!

1.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. /
2.

A. has studied
B. have studied
C. studied
D. study
3.

A. the seven
B. the seventh
C. seven
D. seventh
4.

A. later
B. late
C. latest
D. the latest
5.

A. somebody
B. everybody
C. anybody
D. nobody
6.

A. stay
B. stayed
C. staying
D. stays
7.

第 9页/共 10页

A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the other
8.

A. more delicious
B. delicious
C. most delicious
D. the most delicious
9.

A. for
B. since
C. in
D. of
10.

A. have to
B. must
C. can
D. should

完形填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Do you have trouble remembering things? Do you want to know how to improve your 11 ? Human brain is very small and 12 . It is only 2% of our total body weight, but it needs about 20% of the oxygen that the body takes in. We can think 13 if our brains get enough oxygen. So we should always make sure there’s enough oxygen in the air when we need to remember something. Besides, what else can we do to improve
our memory? Here are some 14 .

First, try to get enough 15 . Our memory works well after we have a good rest. If we want to remember something, make sure we have enough sleep every day.
Second, if we have to remember something big, break it down into small parts. It’s 16 to remember 198756430387 if we break it into four small parts: 198-756-430-387.
Third, don’t get angry if we are not able to remember some information. Just do something to 17

ourselves like listening to music, watching a movie and so on. Later, we can try again.

Last but not least, make up an interesting story. If we want to remember a shopping list with bread, fruits, a coat, oil and a notebook, just make up a story with them. For example, Lisa felt hungry and 18 some bread. She opened the fridge, but only found some fruits. So she put on her coat and planned to go to the supermarket. Unluckily, she tripped over (被绊倒) a bottle of 19 and found her lost notebook under the sofa.
If we follow the advice, we will 20 how good our memory is. So let’s try to improve our memory

together!

11. A. body
B. memory
C. skill
D. health
12. A. heavy
B. short
C. light
D. long
13. A. clearly
B. hardly
C. slowly
D. quietly
14. A. suggestions
B. conversations
C. introductions
D. discussions

15. A. food
B. water
C. sleep
D. air
16. A. easier
B. harder
C. earlier
D. sillier
17. A. stop
B. relax
C. remember
D. check
18. A. cared for
B. gave up
C. looked for
D. took out
19. A. wine
B. oil
C. water
D. milk
20. A. be angry at
B. be provided with
C. be surprised at
D. be tired of

阅读理解 阅读短文,然后从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Smartphone and computer are two important inventions in our daily life. They help us in many ways, but they may also lead to health problems.
Looking at the screen of your smartphone or computer for too long can make your eyes dry. It is not good for your eyesight. To help your eyes stay healthy, you can follow the “20-20-20” rule - - after 20 minutes’ use of eyes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Besides our eyes, other parts of our body could also become worse because of using smartphones. When we write a lot of text messages, we can develop “texting thumbs”. It will stop us from holding things well. So we have to exercise our fingers and thumbs from time to time.
Scientists also found that smartphones could also hurt our mind. One of the biggest problems is that using smartphones can influence the way we sleep. Doctors say the screen light stops us from feeling sleepy. So they advise people not to use smartphones for at least one hour before sleeping.
Mental problem also needs our attention. Another serious danger caused by staring at screens is Internet addiction (上瘾). Many people turn to the Internet to keep themselves away from feeling nervous, sad or lonely. Over time, they may start to depend on the Internet and feel worried if they're not online. One way to stop these people from falling into trouble like this is to control the time they spend on the Internet.
To use your smartphone or computer safely, make sure you follow the above advice. Also, remember that there is more to enjoy in life than just looking at an electronic screen.
21. What does the first “20” in the “20-20-20” rule in paragraph 2 mean?

A. How long you use your eyes.

B. How often you take a break.

C. How far you look at things from you.

D. How many things you need to do at the break.

22. How many health problems are mentioned in the passage?

A. Six. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

23. What does the writer advise us to do if we don’t want to have Internet addiction?

A. Stay away from bad feelings.

B. Control time of use.

C. Use in a safe place.

D. Stop using the Internet.

24. What is the structure of the passage?

A. B. C. D.

THE PLANT WORLD

There are more than 400,000 kinds of plants on Earth. Some plants are as big as tall buildings; others are as small as rice. Plants are key parts of the food circle. They play an important part in the nature because they give out oxygen—the gas that all animals need for breathing.
What is a plant?

Most people have no difficulty finding the differences between an animal and a plant. That is because animals can move around, but plants can’t. What makes a plant a plant? Like animals, plants are living things that are made up of lots of cells (细胞). Unlike animals, plants make their own food by photosynthesis (光合作用). Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves, and most plants reproduce by growing flowers and making seeds. All plants need energy to stay alive and grow, and they get it from sunlight instead of food.
How does a plant grow?
Most animals grow in a certain way, and genes control their growth. That is to say, even when they are small, it’s easy to know what they will look like after they grow up. Plants are different. Their growth is controlled by genes too, but their final shape also depends on where they live. For example, a tree can be big and round if it

grows up in an open space, but much taller and thinner if it grows in the woods with other trees all around. Plants are unable to move from one environment to another, so it is important that they are able to get used to the environment.
25. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1?

A. Number of plants.

B. Different sizes of plants.

C. Importance of plants.

D. Parts of plants.

26. What method does the author use to describe the plants in paragraph 2?

A. By comparing. B. By giving examples.

C. By giving numbers. D. By telling stories.

27. What can we know about plants from the passage?

A. Flower and seed are the most important parts of a plant.

B. Plants and animals grow in the same way.

C Only environment controls the plants’ growth.

D. It’s important for the plants to get used to the environment.

28. Where can we most probably read the passage?

A In an advertisement. B. In a story book.

C. In an encyclopaedia. D. In a poster.

Doing housework is a key part of family life. It helps improve the relationship among family members. However, lots of Chinese parents are unaware of the importance of doing housework and they think it is a waste of time.
In order to know how often middle school students do housework at home, we did a survey among 1,200 students from Grade 7 to Grade 9 in a middle school. The following bar chart shows the result of our survey.

From the bar chart, we find that only a small number of students usually do housework. Nearly half of the students in Grade 9 never do housework. The result makes us worried.
After all, doing housework is good for students. It can teach students many important skills, like planning, timing, solving problems and so on. Doing housework can also teach students what responsibility is. Everyone should do something for the family. What’s more, doing housework can help students relax themselves and keep a balance between study and life.
Therefore, we suggest that parents should encourage their children to do housework. They must learn one or two life skills every year so that they can be better prepared for an independent life in the future.
29. What can we learn from the bar chart?

A. Students in all grades actively take part in housework.

B. Over half of the students in Grade 8 never do housework.

C. Students in Grade 7 do housework more often than students in Grade 9.

D. The result of Grade 9 students is the least worrying among all grades.

30. Which is NOT an advantage of doing housework?

A. Relaxing a busy mind.

B. Saving more time for study.

C. Practising planning and timing skills.

D. Learning to be independent from parents.

31. What does the underlined word “responsibility” probably mean in paragraph 4?

A. Skill. B. Ability. C. Duty. D. Method.

32. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To show the result of a recent survey.

B. To teach students how to do housework.

C. To remind parents the importance of doing housework.

D. To point out a worrying problem for teachers in school.

Hundreds of years ago, a Norse (挪威的) army came from the north of Europe and stepped onto the land of Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to keep the Norsemen out of Scotland, but there were too many of them. It looked as if the Norsemen would win.
One night, the leader of Scots took his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said. “Tomorrow we will have another fight. We must win or we will die.”
They were all very tired, so they ate their dinner quickly and fell asleep. There were four soldiers on duty, watching out for any danger at night. But they were also very tired. One by one, they fell asleep as well.
The Norsemen were not asleep. Very soon, they came together at the foot of the hill. In order to walk quietly, the Norsemen took off their shoes. Slowly they climbed up the hillside without making any sound. Closer and closer, they moved towards the sleeping Scots. They were almost there. A few minutes more, the war would be over.
Suddenly, one of the Norse soldiers put his foot on a thistle (蓟) and got hurt. He cried out and his sudden cry

woke up all the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready to fight. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots drove the Norsemen away and saved their country.
From then on, the thistle has become popular in Scotland. Although it is not beautiful and has sharp needles all over it, Scottish people still make it their national flower.
33. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A. The Scots. B. The Norsemen. C. The thistles. D. The dangers at night.

34 In what order did the following happen in the last fight?

a. All the Scots soldiers fell asleep.

b. The Scots saved their country.

c. A Norse soldier stepped on a thistle and cried.

d. Norse soldiers got together at the foot of the hill.

e. The Scots leader took the soldiers to the top of the hill.

A. a-e-c-b-d B. a-e-b-c-d

C. e-c-a-d-b D. e-a-d-c-b

35. Why did Scots make thistle the national flower of Scotland?

A. Because it made people fall asleep easily.

B. Because it looked different from other plants.

C. Because it has many sharp needles all over it.

D. Because it helped them win a fight against Norsemen.

阅读填空。阅读下列短文，根据短文意思，选出可以填入空格的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China. When were chopsticks invented?
36 They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest chopsticks were made of bronze (青铜).

They were 26 centimetres long and 1.1 to 1.3 centimetres wide. People used them to pick up food at that time.

37

Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks.

Someone says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks.

Actually, no one knows for sure. We can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese. What shape are chopsticks?
Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle. 38
How are chopsticks used?

Many people think it’s difficult to use chopsticks. 39 Hold them between the thumb and other fingers. The key is to hold one piece tight and move the other to control movement and force. Remember, practice makes perfect.
Chopsticks are also one important part of Chinese culture. In China, it is polite to pick up food for the old.

40 And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl, either.
A. In fact, it’s not.

B. Who invented chopsticks?

C. This shows respect to the nature.

D. Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China.

E. But it’s impolite to point at others with them.

语篇填词。根据下列语篇以及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答题卡时，要求写出完整单词。

Last month, we held an English Week at school. There were a lot of activities in it. It i 41 English

Book Fair, English Speaking Competition and English Play. Believe it or not? I acted as Snow White in an English play. In the beginning, I was very shy. I was not c 42 on the stage. I spoke in a low voice. However, as the seven dwarfs ( 七个小矮人) sang and danced, I became relaxed. They were so f 43 that th