河南省商丘市虞城县2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题

2023—2024学年度第二学期期末考试卷（B）八年级英语注意事项：1.全卷满分120分，答题时间为100分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。一、听力理解（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。1.WhereisJanedoingvolunteerwork?A.Inthezoo. B.Inthelibrary. C.Inthehospital.2.WhendidthemanvisitQinghaiLake?A.LastMay. B.LastAugust. C.LastOctober.3.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Aband. B.Asong. C.Rockmusic.4.HowlonghasBobhadthenewcamera?A.Foroneweek. B.Fortwoweeks. C.Forthreeweeks.5.WhodidTinalearnplayingtheviolinfrom?A.Herfather. B.Herteacher. C.Herclassmate.第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。6.WhatdidRobdoattheoldpeople’shomeinthemorning?A.Hereadnewspapers. B.Heplayedcards. C.Hedidsomecleaning.7.WhendidRobcomehomeyesterday?A.At9am. B.At5pm. C.At7pm.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。8.HowlonghasTonyhadthebike?A.Forfouryears. B.Forfiveyears. C.Forsixyears.9.WhydoesTonysellit?A.Becausehedoesn’tlikeit.B.Becausehewantstobuyanewone.C.Becausehedoesn’tneeditanymore.听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.WhoiswriterofTheLittlePrince?A.AFrenchpilot. B.AnAmericansinger. C.AnEnglishpianist.11.Whydidthelittleprinceleavehisplanet?A.Becausehefeltlonely.B.Becausetherosemadehimsad.C.Becausehisplanetbecamedangerous.12.WhatdopeoplethinkofthestoryofTheLittlePrince?A.Common. B.Serious. C.Moving.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。13.HowmanytimeshasthegirlreadThreeDaystoSee?A.Twice. B.Threetimes. C.Fivetimes.14.Whatdoesthegirlthinkofthebook?A.It’seducational. B.It’sinteresting. C.It’srelaxing.15.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Inabookstore. B.Inalibrary. C.Intheclassroom.第三节听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。A. B. C.D. E.16.________17.________18.________19.________20.________二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。AAVersaillesBikeTourTakeatourofVersaillesinadifferentway—bybicycle!It’stheonlywaytoseeVersailles’largegardensandyou’llgettoseethebeautyofVersaillesthatmostvisitorsmiss.You’llalsoenjoyapicnicbytheGrandCanal(大运河)andthentakeatourofthePalaceofVersailles.BasicInformation:Lasts:9hoursWheretomeet:Outsideofthesubwaystation(Line10)inParisWheretodismiss(解散):Returntothesamepointanddepart(离开)atabout6:00pm.Meansoftransportation(交通方式):Togetherwiththeguide,you’llwalktotheRERtrainstationtotraveltoVersaillesbytrain.Thenpickupyourbikeatanofficejust5minutesfromthePalaceofVersailles.WhatYouWillEnjoy:☆AvisittoVersailles’villagemarkettobuycheese,bread,wineandanythingelseyouwishforyourdeliciouspicniclunch.☆Abikeridethroughthegardensbehindthepalace.Bringyourcameraforpictures.Thegardensarebeautifulineverydirection.☆ArrivingatthefarendoftheGrandCanal,you’llsitdownforapicnic.☆CyclebacktothepalaceandhavealookatthelivesoftheKing.You’llvisittheHallofMirros,theKing’sStateApartmentsandsoon.TicketPrices:Man:50dollarsWoman:40dollarsKids12-18:20dollars(childrenunder12can’ttakepart)Formoreinformation,pleasevisit根据材料内容选择最佳答案。21.Whenshouldthevisitorsandtourguidemeetatthesubwaystation?A.Atabout9:00am. B.Atabout11:00am.C.Atabout1:00pm. D.Atabout2:00pm.22.Wherewillthevisitorshaveapicnic?A.InthegardensofVersailles. B.BytheGrandCanal.C.AttheRERtrainStation. D.IntheHallofMirrors.23.If14-year-oldJohnandhisparentstakepartintheVersaillesbiketour,howmuchwilltheyspend?A.60dollars. B.70dollars. C.90dollars. D.110dollars.24.Whatcanyoudotoknowmoreaboutthetour?A.Givethemaphonecall. B.Gototheirofficetoask.C.Writealettertothem. D.Visittheirwebsite.25.Inwhichpartofthenewspapermaywereadthetext?A.History. B.News. C.Travel. D.Arts.BJohnlikedsaying“yes”toothers.Hethoughtitwasalovelyword.Oneday,duringlunchtimeatschool,John’sfriendChorroaskedJohntogivehimhislunch.Chorroseemedtoforgethisluncheveryday,buthenevercared.HeknewJohnwouldonlysayyes.Sureenough,JohngavehislunchtoChorro,althoughhewasveryhungry.Thenextmorning,theteacheraskedeveryonetohandintheirhomework.Chorrodidn’tdohis.Hewasn’tworriedatall,becausehehadagoodfriend.“John,givemeyours!”saidChorro.Johndidn’twanttodothat.Ifhedidso,hewouldhavenothingtohandin.ButJohnlikedtosayyes.Finally,Chorrohappilyhandedin“his”homeworktotheteacher.TheteacheraskedJohn,“Whereisyourhomework,John?”Johndidn’twanttolie.“IgaveittoChorro,”hereplied.“What?”Theteacher’seyeswerewideopen.Theanswerwasn’twhatshehadexpected.Butshewasn’tangry.Instead,sheaskedpatiently(耐心地),“WhydidyougiveyourhomeworktoChorro?”“Becausehewouldbepunished(处罚)withoutmyhomework.I’makindperson.Ifsomeoneneedsmyhelp,Ishouldsayyes!”saidJohn.Theteachersmiledandsaid,“It’sgoodtobekind,butyoumustbekindtoyourselffirstandonlysayyestothingsyou’rehappytodo.Ihopeyoucanunderstandthis.”根据材料内容选择最佳答案。26.Whathappenedduringlunchtime?A.Johndidn’teatanything. B.Chorrowashungryallnoon.C.Johnforgottobringhislunch. D.ChorrosharedhislunchwithJohn.27.Whywasn’tChorroworriedaboutnotdoinghishomework?A.BecauseJohnhadalreadydonehishomeworkforhim.B.Becauseheknewtheteacherwouldnotpunishhim.C.Becausehedidn’thavetohandinhishomework.D.BecauseheknewJohnwouldgivehishomeworktohim.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“so”referto?A.ThethingthatJohngavehishomeworktoChorro.B.ThethingthatChorrocouldn’thandinhishomework.C.ThethingthatJohndidn’tgivelunchtoChorro.D.ThethingthatChorrohandedinJohn’shomework.29.Howdidtheteacherfeelwhensheheardtheanswer?A.Mad. B.Excited. C.Surprised. D.Scared.30.WhatdidtheteacherwantJohntounderstand?A.Heshouldmakefriendswithkindpeople.B.Heshouldlearntosayno.C.Heshouldhelpotherswhentheyneedhelp.D.Heshoulddothingsonhisown.CHaveyoueverheardofYongchuaninChongqing?It’sintheeasternpartofChongqing.Manypeopledidn’tknowitwellinthepast.However,it’sgettingpopularthesedays.YongchuanhasbeenthefirsttoofferafullydriverlesstaxiserviceinChina.There’remanypickupstationsnearschools,hospitals,communities(社区)andofficebuildings.Peoplecancalladriverlesstaxibyplacinganorderontheirsmartphonesandthenwaitatthenearestpickupstation.Inafewminutes,awhitecarwillstopatthestation.There’sascreenonthecarwindow.Peopleneedtoenter(输入)thelastfournumbersoftheirmobilephonesonthescreentogetintothecar.YongchuanisfamousfornotonlyitsdriverlesstaxibutalsoitsancienttownSongji.It’sinthesouthofYongchuan.Thegovernmenttherehasrepairedtheoldbuildingsandroads.Also,ithasworkedhardtopreservethehistoricalandculturalheritage(遗产)tomakesureit’singoodcondition.WangPeng,anoldpingshu(storytelling)artist,hasalwaystriedtomakeSongjifamous.HeworksasapingshuartistinateahouseandhaslivedinSongjiforover40years.HealwaysintroducesSongjifirstbeforetellingastory.Hehopestouristscangettoknowthetownbetter.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。31.WhatdoweknowaboutYongchuan?A.It’sinthenorthofChongqing.B.It’sthemostpopularplaceinChongqing.C.Peoplecanenjoyafullydriverlesstaxiservicethere.D.Thegovernmentwillbuildmorepickupstationsthere.32.What’sthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Howpeopletakeadriverlesstaxi.B.Whatpeoplethinkofthedriverlesstaxi.C.Whypeoplechoosetotakethedriverlesstaxi.D.Howadriverlesstaxiisdifferentfromothertaxis.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“preserve”inParagraph4mean?A.Accept. B.Record. C.Improve. D.Protect.34.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.There’sonlydriverlesstaxiserviceinYongchuan.B.Passengerscanwaitforadriverlesstaxiattheirworkplace.C.WangPengmainlytellspingshuintheancienttownSongji.D.WangPengalwaystellsastorybeforeintroducingSongji.35.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Afamouspingshuartist B.Yongchuan—agreatplacetovisitC.AwonderfultourinSongji D.GreatchangesinYongchuanDInourlife,weneedtohavedreamsandgoals(目标).Thenhowdowesetlifegoals?36Whatarelifegoals?Lifegoalsarewhatwewanttoget.37Theyarepersonalplansbuttheycanbedifferentinmanyways.38Lotsofushavedreams.Weknowwhatmakesushappyandwhatwewouldlovetotry.Settinggoalsisusefulinmakingourdreamscometrue.First,settinggoalscantelluswhattodonext.Second,ifweknowwhatwewanttobeandwanttodo,wecanhavetherightdirection(方向)inourlife.Wewon’tdouselessthings.39Howcanwesetlifegoals?Here’sanexample.Annawantstobeateacher.Shesetshergoalas“beinganEnglishteachertwoyearslater”,butnotaneasygoallike“helpingmybrotherwithhishomework”.It’sdifficulttomakehergoalcometrueinashorttime,butshe’lltryherbest.40根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。A.Herearesomeideas.B.Whyshouldwesetgoalsinlife?C.AndtheymakeourlifemuchmoremeaningfulD.Finally,settinggoalscanmakeuslivemorehappily.E.Rememberthemoredifficultyourgoalis,themoreyou’llget.三、完形填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。Onceuponatime,therewasakingnamedEdward.Hisminister(大臣),Dominic,helpedhim.Dominicwasacleverand41man.Hehadthetalentinsolvingthetrouble.42,nobodywasperfectinthisworld.Hewasveryshort.Oneday,KingEdward43Dominictoaneighboringcountry.Thekingofthatcountrywasanunkindperson.AssoonasthekingsawDominic,henoticedhis44.“Isn’tthereabetterpersonthanyou?Yourkinghassentsuchashortperson,”hesaid.Hearingthis,Dominicfelt45.Butknowingwhatsituationhefaced,hetriedto46hisanger(怒火).Helookedatthekingandsaid,“Therearemany47peopleinmycountry.Whenthey48,theirheadscoverthesun.Theycanwalkonekilometerwhentheytakejustonestep.”Thekingasked,“Ifsuchpeopleareinyourcountry,49didyourkingsendyouhere?”Dominicsaid,“Infact,mycountryhasacustom(风俗).Mykinghassent50hereaccordingtoit.”“What’sthecustom?”askedtheking.Dominicreplied,“Mykingusuallysendspeopleaccordingtothe51ofeachcountry.Forexample,hesendsasmartpersontoacleverking’scountry,anda52persontoasillyking’scountry.I’mthemoststupidpersoninmycountry,53hehassentmehere.”Afterhearingthewords,thekingdroppedhisheadin54andsaidsorrytoDominic.He55thatheshouldn’thavelaughedatDominic.Andhedecidedtotalkwithotherskindlyfromthenon.41.A.brave B.lazy C.lonely D.handsome42.A.Also B.However C.Still D.Again43.A.invited B.agreed C.offered D.sent44.A.habit B.work C.height D.deal45.A.angry B.excited C.tired D.weak46.A.show B.hide C.push D.beat47.A.short B.fair C.huge D.kind48.A.standup B.sitdown C.fixup D.putdown49.A.how B.when C.where D.why50.A.him B.me C.you D.them51.A.situation B.population C.environment D.technology52.A.common B.great C.stupid D.clever53.A.so B.but C.since D.while54.A.fear B.surprise C.shame D.danger55.A.decided B.realized C.hoped D.promised四、语篇填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。oneangrybuthetoychecksoftamongwithwhileHunterismylittlebrother.Asmall,bluetruckishisfavorite56histoys.It’sassmallashishand.Thedoorsandwheelsonthelittletruckcanmove.Hunterspendshourseverydayplayingwith57truck.Hegoestobed58itatnightandsitsnexttoitatthetablewhileeatingbreakfast,lunchanddinner.Yesterday,ourlittlecousinCarriecameovertoplay.AnytimeCarriegetsatoy,shebreaksit.Hunterdidn’twanthistrucktogetbroken,butMomalwaysmadehimsharehis59.WhenCarriearrived,sheshouted,“WhereisHunter’sbluetruck?Iwanttoplaywithit.”Hunterhandedherthetruckandtoldhertoplaywithitforashort60.The61thingCarriedidwastoholdthetruckupoverherheadandthendropitonthefloor.“Boom!”Shelaughedloudly.“Stop!”Huntershouted.Hepickeduphistruckand62it.Oh!Thetruckwasbroken!“Youbrokeit!”Hunterwas63withCarrie.Carrielookedathimquietlyandthensaidsorry64.Hunterhadtoforgive(原谅)her,65hedecidedtohidehistruckthenexttimeCarriecameover.第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。Notallpenguins(企鹅)liveincoldplaces.AfricanpenguinsliveinthesouthofAfrica.Likeotherpenguins,Africanpenguinsspendmostofthedayfeedingintheocean,andthishelpsthemstaycool.Mostotherpenguinslay(产)theireggsintheopen.However,Africanpenguinsdoitin66differentway.Theydigholes67protecttheireggsfromthehotsun.Theyalsostayinsomecoolplaceswhentheycan.Afterthat,theystartgoingoutandreturntotheholetostaycoolandstayawayfromdangerousanimals.Onland,someanimalssuchasdogs68catscaneatthem.Inthewater,theyhavetokeepawayfromotherbigsealife.TheAfricanpenguinsare69dangernow.There70onlyabout52,000wild.Africanpenguinsleft.Peoplepickpenguineggsforsale.Theseaispolluted,sotheyarelosingtheirhomes.五、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）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:Goodafternoon,Eric!Ihaven’tseenyouforalongtime.Wheredidyougolastmonth?B:71.________________________.A:WhereisZhengzhou?B:It’sinthemiddleofHenan.A:72.________________________?B:It’sfamousfortheShaolinTempleandtheYellowRiver.A:ArethereanypeopleenjoyingtheirholidaysinZhengzhou?B:73.________________________.Lotsofvisitorsgotothecitytospendholidayseveryyear.A:Howlongdidyoustaythere?B:Forthreedays.A:74.________________________?B:Certainly.Wetookmanyphotosthere.75.________________________.A:Whatanexcitingtrip!IhopeIcanvisitZhengzhouoneday.六、书面表达（20分）为了鼓励同学们放飞青春梦想，努力成为德智体美劳全面发展的社会主义建设者和接班人,你校英语俱乐部打算举办题为“Howtoimproveyourself”的征文活动。请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文投稿。提示：1.改掉坏习惯；2.多进行阅读；3.开始一项新的爱好；4.……要求：1.短文须包括以上提示要点，可适当发挥；2.语句通顺、语意连贯；3.词数90左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。HowtoimproveyourselfEveryonewantstogetbetterandbetter,andsodoI.Inordertoimprovemyself,I’lldoasfollows._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2023—2024学年度第二学期期末考试卷（B）八年级英语参考答案听力部分录音稿第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。1.M:Areyouhelpingoutwiththeworkinthehospital,Jane?W:Yes.I’veworkedhereasavolunteersincelastmonth.2.W:QinghaiLakeisthelargestlakeinChina.Haveyouevervisitedit?M:Yes.IvisiteditlastAugust.AndIplantogothereagainthisOctober.3.W:Ienjoylisteningtothisband’ssongs.Thebandmembersarealltalented.M:Ithinkso,too.Ioncewenttotheirconcert.ThenIbecameabigfanofrockmusic.4.W:Isthisyournewcamera,Bob?M:Yes.W:Didyourfatherbuyitforyou?M:Yes,heboughtitformybirthdaytwoweeksago.5.M:Doyouplaytheguitarinyourband,Tina?W:No.Iplaytheviolin.M:Didyoulearnplayingtheviolinfromyourfather?W:No.Ilearneditfrommyclassmatelastyear.第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。W:Hey,Rob.Howwasyourweekend?M:Great!Ivolunteeredattheoldpeople’shome.Ireadnewspaperstotheoldpeopleinthemorningandplayedcardswiththemintheafternoon.W:Howlongdidyouworkthereyesterday?M:Well,Iwentthereat9inthemorning.AndwhenIcamehome,itwasalready7intheevening.W:Wow,youspentalmostawholedaythere.NexttimeIcanhelpyouwiththevolunteerjob.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。W:Thisbikelooksold,Tony.M:Myfatherboughtitformefiveyearsago.Iusuallyrideittoschool.W:Sowhydoyousellit?M:Mynewhomeisnearmyschool.Iplantowalktoschool.W:It’snice.听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。TheLittlePrinceisoneofthemostfamousbooksaroundtheworld.ThewriterisaFrenchpilot.Nowithassoldabout80millioncopies.Thebooktoldtheexperienceofalittleprince.Thelittleprincelivedonasmallplanetalone.Buthewasnotlonelywithhisfavoriterose.Oneday,hewashurtbywhattherosesaid.So,helefthisplanettofindwhatislove.Onthefirstplanet,therewasakingwhohadnopeople.Onthefourthplanet,hemetatraderwhoonlycaredaboutmoney.Finally,hearrivedintheearthandmadefriendswiththewriter.Whenyoureadthismovingstoryofthelittleprince,youcan’thelpsmilingandyoucanfeelthebeautyoflifeandloveinyourheart.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。W:Hi,Bob.Areyoulookingforabook?M:Yeah.I’mlookingforabookcalledThreeDaystoSee.W:I’vekeptthebook.It’soneofmyfavoritebooksandI’vereaditfivetimes.M:Really?Isitinterestingtoread?W:It’snotanint