2020-2021学年天河区八年级上学期英语期末试卷.pdf

学科网（北京）股份有限公司2021 学学年年第第一一学学期期期期末末考考试试八八年年级级英英语语（本本试试卷卷共共四四大大题题，满满分分 90 分分，考考试试时时间间为为 100 分分钟钟）注注意意事事项项：1.答答卷卷前前，学学生生必必须须用用黑黑色色字字迹迹的的钢钢笔笔或或签签字字笔笔将将自自己己的的学学校校、班班级级、姓姓名名、座座位位号号，和和考考号号填填写写在在答答题题卡卡相相应应的的位位置置上上。2.选选择择题题每每小小题题选选出出答答案案后后，用用 2B 铅铅笔笔把把答答题题卡卡上上对对应应题题目目的的答答案案标标号号涂涂黑黑；如如需需改改动动，用用橡橡皮皮擦擦干干净净后后，再再选选涂涂其其它它答答案案；不不能能答答在在试试卷卷上上。3.非非选选择择题题必必须须用用黑黑色色字字迹迹的的钢钢笔笔或或签签字字笔笔作作答答，答答案案必必须须写写在在答答题题卡卡各各题题目目指指定定区区域域内内的的相相应应位位置置上上；如如需需改改动动，先先划划掉掉原原来来的的答答案案，然然后后再再写写上上新新的的答答案案；不不准准使使用用铅铅笔笔或或涂涂改改液液，不不按按以以上上要要求求作作答答的的答答案案无无效效。4.学学生生必必须须保保持持答答题题卡卡的的整整洁洁，考考试试结结束束后后，将将本本试试卷卷和和答答题题卡卡一一并并交交回回。一一、语语法法选选择择（共共 15 小小题题；每每小小题题 1 分分，满满分分 15 分分）阅阅读读下下面面短短文文，按按照照句句子子结结构构的的语语法法性性和和上上下下文文连连贯贯的的要要求求，从从 115 各各题题所所给给的的 A、B、C和和 D 项项中中选选出出最最佳佳选选项项，并并在在答答题题卡卡上上将将该该项项涂涂黑黑。Once upon a time,a man named Lazy wanted to have a big house.It took him over a year _1_ one.Thehouse was so beautiful that all of his neighbors liked _2_ very much.As time went by,his house started to have _3_ problems.One day,an old neighbor went past it andsaid,“Your house is beautiful,_4_ the grass in the yard is a little overgrown.”Lazy answered _5_,“Iknow that.I will cut it tomorrow.”Several days later,a mailman came by with a letter for Lazy._6_ mailman said,“Sir,your house isamazing.However,the windows are a bit dirty.You can make it _7_ than before by cleaning them.”Lazystill answered,“I know that.I will do that tomorrow.”_8_ weeks passed by,Lazys house was not so _9_ as before.He found the yard was still full_10_ grass,the paint was falling down and the windows were covered with dirt.One day,his brother cameover to visit him.He was _11_ at what he saw,“Lazy,I know why youre called Lazy.Youre just like yourname!What _12_ to your house since you lived in it?Look at the overgrown grass and the dirty windows.You didnt care about your house at all!It _13_ fall down at any time!”Just the next day,after a heavy rainstorm,Lazys house fell down!There _14_ many Lazys around us.Are you lazy,too?Have you ever put off“something”to学科网（北京）股份有限公司“tomorrow”,“next month”or even“next year”?_15_things today makes a good tomorrow.1.A.buildB.to buildC.buildingD.built2.A.youB.themC.himD.it3.A.anyB.someC.a littleD.much4.A.andB.orC.soD.but5.A.quickB.quicklyC.quickerD.more quickly6.A./B.AnC.TheD.A7.A.amazingB.amazinglyC.more amazingD.more amazingly8.A.The FourthB.FourthC.FourD.The four9.A.goodB.wellC.betterD.best10.A.atB.inC.withD.of11.A.surprisedBsurprisingC.surpriseD.surprisedly12.A.did you doB.do you doC.will you doD.have you done13.A.shouldB.mayC.needD.had better14.A.areB.isC.wasD.were15.A.FinishesB.FinishedC.FinishingD.Finish二二、完完形形填填空空（共共 10 小小题题；每每小小题题 1 分分，满满分分 10 分分）阅阅读读下下面面短短文文，掌掌握握大大意意，然然后后从从 110 各各题题所所给给的的 A、B、C、D 项项中中，选选出出最最佳佳选选项项，并并在在答答题题卡卡上上将将该该项项涂涂黑黑。Everyone remembers their first time on stage.The school play is the first time when most of us experienceputting on a play.Its also our first chance to be more _16_.I became deeply interested in acting from a very young age,but I didnt get a chance to actually act on stage.When I heard that the play Robin Hood wanted some actors from us,I was so _17_.The chance did come!After studying all the characters in the play,I _18_ to be one of the roles,Maid Marian,at once._19_,I only got a role with no lines(台词).However,this was my first acting on stage,and I still rememberthe _20_ I had when many people gave us a big hand at the end of the play.After that,I tried to _21_ my acting skills.When the chance of the play The Trojan Horse came,I_22_ take part in an audition(试演).I was the only girl going for the part.After the boys before me couldnt_23_ their lines,I knew it was my time to get it right.I stepped forward,took a deep breath and said thelines loudly.I did it!I will never forget the moment when I got everyones attention.学科网（北京）股份有限公司Recently,I watched the play The Snow White at the National Theatre.I could see the _24_ on the facesof the little actors and actresses in the play.They have already built up strong confidence,a great power of learningand even a beautiful _25_ to be a real actor or actress in the future.16.A.educationalB.comfortableC.confidentD.friendly17.A.tiredB.excitedC.proudD.relaxed18.A.promisedB.choseC.continuedD.remembered19.A.UnluckilyB.HopefullyC.SuddenlyD.Possibly20.A.challengesB.abilitiesC.opinionsD.feelings21.A.improveB.createC.introduceD.share22.A.forgot toB.ordered toC.decided toD.refused to23.A.finishB.writeC.copyD.type24.A.sadnessB.worryC.careD.happiness25.A.dreamB.treasureC.sceneD.secret三三、阅阅读读（共共两两节节，满满分分 35 分分）第第一一节节阅阅读读理理解解（共共 15 小小题题；每每小小题题 2 分分，满满分分 30 分分）阅阅读读下下列列短短文文，从从 115 各各题题所所给给的的 A、B、C 和和 D 项项中中选选出出最最佳佳选选项项，并并在在答答题题卡卡上上将将该该项项涂涂黑黑。DesertAdesert is a large area of land with little water and few plants growing on it.What are deserts like?Deserts can be hot and dry places.Rain may not fall there for months or years.Some deserts are sandy and stony,Deserts can also be very windy places.The wind can change the shape of the deserts.It moves sand around fromplace to place.Temperatures in the desert can vary greatly.In the daytime,the temperature may reach 40 even in the shade(阴凉处).At night deserts can become icy cold.Living in the desertThe camel is sometimes called“the ship of the desert”.It stores food in its hump(驼峰)and can go for days学科网（北京）股份有限公司without water.With large feet,it isnt easy to fall into the soft sand.Its long eyelashes(睫毛)keep out the sandduring sandstorms.An oasis is an area of the desert.People may find water there.The water may be in pools or under the ground.People and animals visit an oasis for water and food.Plants grow at an oasis.Some farmers are able to grow cropshere.The Arabian DesertThe Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.In some part of the desert,it is too hot forpeople to live in.Oil was found under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf.This oil has made some countriesin the area very rich.People have spent much of the money building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes andlived a comfortable life there.26.The word“varyin the passage means“_”.A.be lowB.be highC.be similarD.be different27.Which of the following is True according to the passage?A.People and animals visit an oasis for crops and oil.B.Deserts can be rainy and windy for months or years.C.The camels eyelashes can keep off the sand during sandstorms.D.All Arabian countries in the desert are rich because of the oil.28.In which of the encyclopaedias below can you find the passage?A.B.C.D.Deep in the forest of southeastern Mexico,scientists found a surprise.They found an ancient pyramid.Therewere colorful murals（壁画）in it.Those murals are helping scientists learn about people living in ancient times.The murals are about 1,350 years old.Thats more than five times older than the United States.The U.S.A is学科网（北京）股份有限公司245 years old.Scientists say the paintings belonged to the Mayas,a group of native American people.They livedmany years ago herenow it is Mexico and CentralAmerica.Scientists are excited about the findings because they dont know much about the Mayasdaily life.Thepaintings show how the Mayas worked,shopped and dined.One mural shows a man drinking from a bowl.Anothershows a woman selling food to a group of people.“Usually the murals we get are about gods and kings,never anything about the daily life,”one scientist said.“But this is like walking into a Maya market.”So far,scientists have found more than 30 murals in the pyramid.They are not sure why the Mayas created them.The scientists hope to learn more as they continue their study.Scientists learned a lot about the Mayas from the murals.The Mayas were known for more than paintings.Now the murals tell us some fun facts about the Mayan way of life.For example,.29.When did the Mayas create the murals?A.In around 245.B.In about 671.C.In around 1350.D.In about 1776.30.What is special about the murals?A.They show gods and kings.B.They show the secret of pyramids.C.They show scenes of Mayan everyday life.D.They show the reasons of creating them.31.What does the underlined word“them”refer to in Paragraph 4?A.Murals.B.Pyramids.C.Mayan markets.D.Gods and kings.32.At the end of the article,what fun facts may the writer not talk about?A.The Mayas grew sweet potatoes.B.Mayan men dressed up with some cloth.C.Maya grew stronger in the ancient world.D.The Mayas used tree bark to make books.Just the other day,I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners.As aCanadian living in China for a year,I wanted to see the writers ideas on this.One piece of advice really caught my eyes and,I must say,made me feel quite uncomfortable.In the writersopinion,foreigners are chances to improve a foreign language.For example,whenever you see anAmerican orEnglish,you should practice speaking English with him or her.If a foreigner doesnt want to answer your questions,he or she is a rude person.And you wouldnt want to spend time with him or her anyway.I think the advice notonly is wrong,but also may harm the relationship between you and foreignersAs a“Lao Wai”living in China,I know how lonely one can sometimes feel when living in a different culture.However,I have got used to being here.So far my time in China has been rewarding.I have improved my Chineselanguage skills,learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very closeChinese friends.学科网（北京）股份有限公司However,a few Chinese people treat(对待)me only as a chance to improve their oral English.Some of themfollowed me to ask me to teach them English.Some of them gave me articles or speeches,telling me to turn theminto EnglishFriendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone they really like.So if there is anyadvice to give on making and keeping friendship with foreigners,I would say:Treat foreigners as people,notchances.They want to develop friendship by caring for and understanding each other step by step,not in a rush.Ifthe only reason you become friends with a foreigner is to improve a new language,then you will probably find thatyou dont have a foreign friend for long.33.According to the book How to make friends with foreigners,_.A.it is rude to ask a foreigner questionsB.it is rude to treat a foreigner as a language-learningchanceC.it is a good chance to practise English with a foreignerD.it is a waste of time to talk to a foreigner34.The underlined sentence“So far my time in China has been rewarding.”in Paragraph 3 most probably means_.A.I find my life in China happy and usefulB.I dont like my stay in ChinaC.Ive wasted so much time in ChinaD.I cant control my time while living in China35.In Paragraph 4,the writer uses“Some of them”twice to show _.A.his dislike of making friends with foreignersB.his dislike of being a chance for practising EnglishC.he enjoys helping people with their English learningD.he helped two people with their problems36.Whats the purpose of the passage?A.To share his experience of making friends.B.To discuss some good ways of learning English.C.To introduce a book about learning English with foreigners.D.To give advice on making friends withforeigners.Everybody has a brain,but not many people know how the brain works.Some people believe that the brain islike the hard disk of a computer.We use it to keep information such as pictures,language(words,texts,sounds)andso on.Others compare the brain to a huge cupboard with lots of shelves and boxes in it.We put information into学科网（北京）股份有限公司these boxes and hope to find it again later.The brain is not a computer disk,and isnt a cupboard,either.Look at the picture here.It looks a bit like weeds(杂草)in a garden,doesnt it?The picture actually shows a childs neocortex(皮层)a part of the brain thatcontrols sight and hearing.You can guess what happensmore“weeds”grow as the child gets older.Scientists callthese neuronal(神经元的)networks.The networks grow around our neurons.What makes them grow?Learning!“Learning makes brain change,”says an American scientist,“Without learning,nothing changes inthe brain.For every new word you learn in your English lesson,every problem you solve in maths,every new songyou learn to sing,a neuronal network grows in your brain and the brain changes.”The more neuronal networks we grow,the better we can think and the better we remember.You may ask,“Isthere anything for us to do to make the networks in our brain grow better?”The American scientist says,“Yes,thereis.”He says that _ when a)we are interested in what we are learning;b)we are in control of what we lean;c)we get challenging tasks that make us think hard.37.What is the brain like?A.Abrain is like a computer hard disk.B.A brain is like a cupboard with shelves.C.Abrain is like a box with information.D.Abrain is like weeds with neuronal networks.38.According to the passage,how can we help our brain grow?By learning some new words.By having a rest.By learning a new song.By building a model plane.By working our a maths puzzleA.B.C.D.39.Which of the following can be put in the blank _?A.a brain change is the strongestB.a brain is the weakestC.the neurons grow fasterD.the neuronal networks get worse40.Whats the best title for the passage?A.Interest is the best teacherB.Challenges changes lifeC.Never too late to learnD.Learning develops brain第第二二节节阅阅读读填填空空（共共 5 小小题题；每每小小题题 1 分分，满满分分 5 分分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，把答案写在答题卷相应的空格中。学科网（北京）股份有限公司Todays smart phones can do almost anything,but we should use them wisely.We should keep away fromsome bad habits when we use them.Imagine youre rushing through a crowded subway station,late for a meeting.Suddenly someone is walkingvery slowly in front of you,playing with his/her smart phone.You will probably feel angry,but have you ever donethe same thing?_41_When you see someone looking different,you may want to take a picture or a video._42_ If you wanta picture,ask them first.Your friends may not mind your taking pictures of them.But if you want to post themonline,make sure you ask before posting anything embarrassing(尴尬的)._43_As we all know,smart phones are great tools for communicating with friends over long distances.However,nowadays its common to see people sitting together,not speaking but just looking at their smart phones._44_ Facial expressions and body language can show far more than words.It may not be a good thing that you always have something to do on your smart phone._45_ So dontspend every spare moment with your phone,and you may get many wonderful ideas.A.Real friendships need face-to-face communication.B.If yes,even just for your own safety,put the phone away while walking.C.Some say that free time is necessary for creative thinking.D.Showing their mistakes to the world is sure to hurt your friendship.E.But recording peoples daily lives can be rude and hurtful.四四、语语篇篇填填词词（共共 5 小小题题；每每小小题题 1 分分，满满分分 5 分分）请根据下文中所给的首字母写出空格所缺的单词，使文章通顺合理并符合语法要求。在填写答题卷时，要求写出完整单词。（每空只写一词）Today,many inventions can be better known.Lets have a look at some of them.TV BikeAscientist connects the TV to a bike so that the TV can get the electricity by riding th