广东省广州市白云区2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英语试题.doc

广东省广州市白云区 2023-2024 学年八年级上学期期末
英语试卷
一 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。
Mabel and Cindy are good friends. They like studying together in their free time. Now they 1 their

history homework. Mabel hates history, 2 she thinks it’s boring. Cindy is 3 in history, so she doesn’t

mind the homework. However, the homework will take a long time. Mabel and Cindy plan 4 to see a

famous movie after they finish the history and maths homework. They need to leave soon, but they still have

5 homework to do. At this time, Mabel has 6 idea to make them leave as 7 as possible.

“It doesn’t have to take too long,” says Mabel.” We 8 share the work. You finish my history

homework, 9 I will do your maths homework.”

Cindy is surprised because Mabel’s idea sounds like cheating (欺骗). Cindy doesn’t want to cheat, but she does want to see the movie. She says to herself,” 10 Mabel does my maths homework, I may get a bad
grade on the test. But I am afraid that Mabel 11 angry with me if I say no to her. The friendship is very

important to 12 . What should I do? ”

Cindy thinks 13 a short time. And then she tells Mabel 14 she decides to do her homework by

herself. Then they decide to try their best 15 their homework by themselves.

1.

A. do
B. did
C. are doing
D. have done
2.

A. although
B. or
C. so
D. because
3.

A. interest
B. interested
C. interesting
D. interestingly
4.

A. to go
B. going
C. go
D. went
5.

A. a few
B. many
C. a lot
D. a lot of
6.

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

第 9 页/共 9 页

7.

A. soon
B. sooner
C. soonest
D. the soonest
8.

A. must
B. have to
C. can
D. should
9.

A. but
B. and
C. so
D. though
10

A If

B. Whether

C. Unless

D. Until
11.

A. is
B. was
C. will be
D. has been
12.

A. I
B. me
C. my
D. mine
13.

A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
14.

A. which
B. what
C. why
D. how
15.

A. to finish
二 完形填空
B. finishing
C. finish
D. finished

阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 项中,选出最佳选项,。
Do you like keeping pets at home? When I was little, I really wanted to have a pet dog. However, my mother

16 because my father is allergic (过敏的) to dog hair. I was very sad. Then on the morning of my twelfth

birthday, my father gave me a big box as a 17 . I opened the box 18 , I couldn’t believe my eyes when

I saw what was in it. There was a small white 19 lying still in it! “Wow! A dog? ” I shouted happily.

“Thank you, Dad. This is the most fantastic gift I have ever got.” “Jessica, it is Aibo, a robotic (机器人的),” my father said.
“A robotic dog?” I said in surprise because it was like a real dog. I looked closely for a while and 20

that it was really a robotic dog! “Dad, it’s so 21 !”

Dad put it on the floor and pressed the small power button (按钮). Then the dog came to life. It stood up, opened its eyes and looked into me. I 22 its head, and then it lifted its ears and moved its tail back and

forward.

Even after it received training, its actions were sometimes 23 . Sometimes, when I asked it to sit or lie

down, it would just bark at me. Though I did not believe that the dog really had thoughts or 24 , it has

become my good friend. And we always have a 25 time together. Now I still keep it in my room.

16.

A. supported B. allowed C. disagreed D. advised 17.
A. gift B. basket C. parent D. note 18.
A. confidently B. carefully C. correctly D. suddenly 19.
A. bird B. rabbit C. cat D. dog 20.
A. found B. said C. thought D. told 21.
A. big B. small C. cool D. ugly 22.
A. cleaned B. touched C. cut D. copied 23
A. boring B. worrying C. exciting D. amazing 24.
A. friends B. names C. feelings D. chances 25.
A. hopeful B. wonderful C. harmful D. helpful
三 阅读
阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 项中,选出最佳选项。
A
When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside, she saw a beautiful swan (天鹅) lying near the riverside. Ariel worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab centre (康复中心) and knew that swans could be aggressive. So she should be
careful to prevent herself from being hurt. But as she went near this one, she found that it was badly hurt. “I should

help it, or it will die.” she thought.

Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s hand to keep it calm first. She picked it up softly, and held it in her arms. And then she thought, “What should I do now?” Her best choice was to take the swan to the rehab centre, but that was across the river and on the other side of the city. How was she going to take a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way?
Luckily, when some drivers saw her, they were willing to help her, her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby underground station. Ariel called the rehab centre on the way, and then an animal-care manager picked her up at another underground station. When they got to the centre, the manager checked and treated (治疗) the swan. They took good care of the swan.
Now, the bird makes many swan friends in the centre, and it is enjoying a happy life. It’s really a happy ending. “If an animal needs help, I would like to do whatever I can. I always feel happy to do this,” Ariel said.
51. What does the underlined word “aggressive” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Ready to hurt others. B. Possible to run away.

C. Easy to take care of. D. Interesting to play with.

52. Why was the swan lying near the riverside?

• It needed a rest. B. It was badly hurt.

C. It was caught by someone. D. It waited for its friends.

53. What can we learn from the Paragraph 3?

• The swan was very happy in the rehab centre.

• Ariel knew how to look after the swan very well.

• Some people were willing to save the swan together.

• The driver sent the swan to an animal-care manager.

54. Which of the following best describes Ariel?

A. Shy. B. Hard-working. C. Popular. D. Kind.

B
What do you think is the most important invention in the last 1,000 years? Many people say that it’s the printing press (印刷机) that allows us to print copies or books.Why is the printing press so important in human history?
Before the printing press was invented, books were copied by hand. An ancient Roman book trader sometimes sold as many as 5,000 copies of a book that had been copied by slaves (奴隶), copying a book took so much time and was so expensive. As a result, usually only a small part of the people learned to read and owned books.

In 1450, Johannes Gutenberg from Germany invented the modern printing press. The effect of his machine is sometimes compared to the invention of the Internet. Gutenberg’s printing press was easy to use with languages such as English that had alphabetic (字母的) words. After 1450, thousands of copies of a popular book or newspaper could be made quickly and cheaply. Books and newspapers with ideas and images from all over the
world went into the market for the wide public.

Reading has brought about amazing changes in science and technology. We’ve learned how to create wealth (财富) and even travel to far places. Computers, mobile phones, because millions of readers were created by the printing press.
Since 1450, more and more people have become readers. These readers help the world to make progress at a fast speed.
55. How does the writer start the passage?

• By telling a story. B. By showing opinions.

C. By asking some questions. D. By giving many numbers.

56. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

• As early as ancient Rome,many people learned to read.

• People in ancient Rome were interested in copying books.

• The printing press is the most useful invention in the world.

• The invention of the printing press is necessary and important.

57. What can we learn from the passage?

• The printing press was cheap for all the people in the past.

• The slaves came up with the idea of the printing press.

• The printing press taught people how to create wealth.

• Gutenberg’s invention played an important role in human history.

58. What’s the best title for the passage?

• How the printing press changed the world.

• When the first modern printing press was invented.

• What the first modern printing press looked like.

• Why reading books is more and more popular around the world.

C
We’d better know some culture shock in our lives, because every tradition can teach us something different about the country and its culture.

Mexico No yellow roses

Roses are great gifts to show feelings in the world. However, different colours of roses may have different meanings. In Mexico, it’s better to choose a traditional red rose but not a yellow one, because the yellow rose
means death (死亡) in Mexican culture.
Venezuela—Arriving late
Venezuelans enjoy a relaxing life. When they’re joining a meeting or a party in Venezuela, it’s common for them to arrive a little late.
The Middle East No left hands
In many Middle Eastern countries, greeting someone or eating with one’s left hand is not polite or healthy. People there have special use of left hands after going to the bathroom, so they take the left hand as the dirty hand.

59. If you want to give roses as gifts to your Mexican friend the colour should not be .

A. pink B. red C. yellow D. white

60. What do people think of arriving late in Venezuela?

A. Terrible. B. Usual. C. Serious. D. Impolite.

61. What can you do if you want to greet or eat with someone in the Middle East?

• Greet and eat with your right hand

• Greet and eat with your left hand.

• Greet with your right hand and eat with your left hand.

• Greet with your left hand and eat with your right hand.

D
Many people say that they have a bad memory, especially when they are older. How can we improve our memory?
Many people think that repeating things is the best way to remember them. While this certainly helps short- term memory (remembering a telephone number for a few seconds, for example), psychologists (心理学家) aren’t

sure whether it can help you remember things for very long. The British psychologist E.C. Stanford seemed to prove this point when he tested himself on five prayers (祈祷文), especially for remembering numbers, is grouping the information. The following numbers would be impossible for most of us to remember: 1492178919931848. But look at them in groups.
According to experts, there are many ways of training your memory. Many of them involve forming a mental

picture of the things to be memorized. One method, which may be useful in learning foreign languages, is to create a picture in your mind connected to a word you want to remember.
Another method is to invent a story that includes all the things you want to remember. In experiments, people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this skill, when tested afterwards, they were able to recall 90% of them!
However, not all of us are interested in learning long lists of names and numbers just for fun. For those

studying a large amount of information, psychologists suggest that the best way to form meaningful connections is to ask yourself lots of questions as you go along. So, if you were reading about a special disease, you would ask yourself questions like: “Do people get it from water?”
62. Which of the following is TRUE about repeating things according to the passage?

• It helps short-term memory for sure. B. It helps to remember things for long.

C. It makes remembering things interesting. D. It makes remembering prayers easily.

63. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. experts B. ways C. pictures D. languages

64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

• Creating a picture is useful in learning Maths.

B Inventing a prayer trains our memory quickly.

A. Remembering long numbers is easy for people.

B. Asking yourself questions is helpful for the memory.

65. What’s the purpose of this passage?

• To show that the writer’s memory is bad. B. To know some memory problems.

C. To share some ways of improving memory. D. To teach some memory experiments.
四 阅读填空
阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When holding a party, people usually want to invite some friends and relatives. 41

Writing a party invitation is an art. There are some important things when you prepare an invitation. In fact, it’s easier to write an invitation than you think. It just takes some practice.
42 It’s strange to receive an invitation without knowing the host. If you plan to send an e-mail

invitation, guests might not even read the e-mail without the name of the host.

Secondly, your invitation should include the reason for holding the party. After receiving the invitation, guests can prepare proper clothes or the presents. And the date and the time of your party are also necessary. 43
The next thing you should write on your invitation is the exact place where the party will be held. Maybe some of your guests don’t know the location. 44 We know everyone can search online for it, but it’s very nice to
provide the information for the people who don’t know much about the place.

45 In this way, your guests can have enough time to prepare for your party.

C. If so, you should also include directions in the invitation.

D. But do you know how to write a party invitation?

E. Lastly, you should send invitations at least two weeks ahead of time.

F. Firstly, the name of the party’s host should be written on your invitation.

G. It’s even better to tell your guests how long the party lasts.
五 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，要求写出完整单词。（每空只写一词）

Su Yiming is a snowboarder (单板滑雪运动员). At just 18, he made history by winning China’s first

46 medal in men’s snowboarding. Su started snowboarding when he was just 4 years old. At that time,his

parents couldn’t find a snowboard in China to fit him. But he set his heart on snowboarding after Beijing got the

c 47 to host the 2022 Winter Games. “I was still in primary school, but I p 48 myself that I would try

to make it. Now it has become t 49 , I want to tell all Chinese snowboarders that they should keep working

hard and 50 give up, because dreams can come true,” said Su after his win.
六 完成句子
据所给的汉语内容,用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
26. 伟大的发明改变了世界，它们帮助人们过上更好的生活。

Great inventions change the world, and they help people .

27. 手机能让人们随时随地保持联系。

Mobile phones allow people to each other anytime, anywhere.
28. 有了灯泡，人们可以在夜里做和白天一样多的事情。

With light bulbs, people can do in the evenings they can in the daytime.

29. 电脑是一项多么有用的发明啊！

the computer is!

30. 我们期待在未来有更多的发明。

We more inventions in the future.
七 书面表达
English Week
活动名称
活动情况
A book fair
很多英语书、有关于 “如何阅读” 的讲座
Competitions
唱歌比赛、演讲比赛
Games
crossword puzzles，treasure hunt
Play
《灰姑娘》Cinderella
你对明年英语周的建议（1—2 点）

31. 为了丰富学生的课外活动。你校在上周