1、广东省广州市白云区华新学校2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、语法选择We live in the “Computer Age”. Just 35 years ago, computers couldnt do so much. They were big 1 expensive. They used a lot of energy. Only a few people were interested 2 them. Today computers are 3 and cheaper. They can do much difficult wo
2、rk. Computers become important 4 many reasons. They work 5 than man and make fewer mistakes. They can 6 so much information. A computer can work out 7 problems in a few seconds. A person might need years 8 out so many problems. People now use computers in 9 every kind of workfinding 10 things, guidi
3、ng trains and planes, managing telephone calls and traffic lights, and 11 begin to use small computers in schools and homes.Computers are very 12 and the use of computers is 13 . More computers mean more jobs for many people 14 people need to run and repair 15 .1AuntilBandCbutDwhen2AonBofCtoDin3Asma
4、llBsmallerCsmallestDmore smaller4AforBaboutCwithDfrom5AfastBfasterCmuch fastDthe fastest6ArememberBremembersCrememberedDremembering7Amillion ofBmillions ofCtwo millionsDtwo million of8AworksBworkingCto workDto working9AnearBnearerCnearlyDnearest10AloseBlostClosingDare lost11AtooBalsoCeitherDneither1
5、2AuseBusedCusingDuseful13AgrowsBgrownCgrewDgrowing14AifBbutCbecauseDunless15AtheyBthemCtheirDtheirs二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。Many people are superstitious(迷信的) about numbers. They think that there are lucky numbers and 16 numbers.The number 13 is often cons
6、idered(被认为) unlucky. In 17 parts of the world, buildings dont have the 18 floor. People go from the twelfth to the fourteenth 19 . Some door numbers are like that 20 . In Japan, the number 4 is considered unlucky because in Japan the word “four” is pronounced the same as the word “death”. The Japane
7、se 21 give gifts of four knives, four napkins or four of anything. 22 are lucky numbers? 7 is a lucky number in many places, and 8 is considered a lucky number both in Japan and China. In China, businesses often open 23 August 8, and many couples get married at 8: 08 on August 8. Some people 24 luck
8、y numbers very deeply. They would like to get a telephone number with “8” or “6” in it, although it 25 them much more money. They think that the lucky numbers can really bring them good luck, and, at least no evidence(证据) says they can not.16AtrueBbadCwiseDunlucky17AeveryBanyCsomeDall18AthirteenBthi
9、rteenthCthirtyDthirtieth19AamountBnumberCroomDfloor20Aas wellBand so onCfor exampleDas though21AusuallyBalwaysCsometimesDnever22AWhatBWhyCWhenDHow many23AinBwithCatDon24ArealizeBdiscussCbelieveDpromise25AcostsBspendsCpaysDtakes三、阅读单选Places to visit in LondonThe ThamesIt runs through London, dividing
10、 (分割) the city into two parts. Its interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London.Big BenJuly 11, 2019 is the 160th birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world Big Ben. It isnt the name of the tower itself but the bell inside it. Ever
11、y hour, it “bongs” the number of the hour to tell the time.Places to visit in LiverpoolMusic: The Beatles StoryIf you love the Beatles (英国甲壳虫乐队) the world famous 1960s music group, come here!Open every day except Dec. 25 and 26Adults: 16.00Under 16 years old and students: 12.00Children under six: Fr
12、eeSport: Liverpool FCDo you love football? Visit Anfield Football Center. The stadium has been the home of Liverpools favorite football team since its opening in 1893.Closed on Sat. & Sun.Adults: 15.00Under 16 years old and students: 9.00Children under six: FreeMuseum: Liverpool MuseumYou can le
13、arn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here. It was set up in 1851, and moved to the new building in 2011.Open dailyFree entry!26Whats the best way to see the most places of interest in London in one day?ABy ship.BBy bus.CBy bike.DBy taxi.27David, a music fan, wants to go to his favorite
14、 place in Liverpool with his 9-year-old daughter and his baby son. How much should he pay?A12.B24.C28.D40.28Which of the following has a history of less than 100 years?ABig Ben.BThe Beatles.CAnfield Football Center.DLiverpool Museum.29Which is TRUE according to the advertisement (广告)?ABig Ben “bongs
15、” once at 9 a.m. every day.BLiverpool FC is one of the famous football teams.CLiverpool Museum shows the development (发展) of the city.DWe can visit two of the three places in Liverpool any day.30Whats the best title for the advertisement?ATravel around EnglandBTravel around LiverpoolCWatch a footbal
16、l matchDVisit Liverpool MuseumWho is your hero? Why do you like the person? Cool looks? Money? A lot of talent? Shanghai teenagers say they look for more than that. Most of them say their heroes are hard-working and brave. NBA star Yao Ming was the No. 1 Chinese hero with 48 percent of all votes (投票
17、) . Zheng Hua, a 13-year-old boy from Shanghai, told us that it was hard for him to go all the way to the NBAHes a big star. Most of us think he is still kind and loves others after he becomes a famous star. He also helps disabled (残疾的) children. Jay Zhou from Taiwan is the teens most favorite star.
18、 Liu Yan from a high school of Shanghai is one of Jays big fans. In her sight, Jay is not just a pop star. “Jays so kind to his mother and grandma. He takes good care of them. ” said Liu Yan. Wang Hao, from a high school of Guangdong, said he liked Zhou Enlai. “Hes great. He loved his people. He saw
19、 people as his own children. And he never thought he was different from others. ” Shanghai students also like the US businessman Bill Gates. More than half consider him as their hero. One teenager from Beijing who likes Gates said, “Bill was not born rich. He worked hard. And he doesnt like to tell
20、everyone how rich he is. He also has courage (勇气) . He left school to start his own business. ”31Most of the teenagers think their heroes must be _.Ahard-working and braveBrich and good-lookingCtalent and good-lookingDbrave and talent32The underlined word “him” refers to _ in the third paragraph.AZh
21、eng HuaBYao MingCJay ZhouDZhou Enlai33Where is Wang Hao from, who thought Zhou Enlai was great?AShanghai.BGuangdong.CBeijing.DTaiwan.34Teenagers see Bill Gates as their hero because _.Ahe works hard and becomes very richBhe has courage and has a big companyChe works hard and he has courageDhe left s
22、chool and later became famous35Which of the following is NOT true?AMost of the teenagers think their heroes must be rich and good-looking.B48% of the teenagers see NBA star Yao Ming as their hero.CTeenagers think Zhou Enlai was very kind to his people.DMore than half of the teenagers see Bill Gates
23、as their hero.“Whaaaats uppppp?” Did you see anyone write like this? Now more and more kids are using these kinds of words in phone messages or other online messages. These kinds of words are called “stretchable” words (可拉伸单词).Younger people especially like using stretchable words because these word
24、s seem playful and interesting. They are interested in the new and creative spelling of words. Also, stretchable words can help them to show strong feelings without the use of emojis (表情符号).For example, one of the most common stretchable words is “ha”. Because its short, it can be easily stretched.
25、If something is just a little funny, you might just type “haha”. But if something is really funny, you might type “hahahahaha”.Another example is “yeeeesssss”. When you type “yes”, it might sound like you are just fine with an idea. But if you use “yeeeesssss”, it shows that you are very excited abo
26、ut it.Tyler Gray, a teacher in a university, studies how people use stretchable words online. The title of his article, “Hahahahaha, Duuuuude, Yeeessss!” has three different examples of stretchable words.Although stretchable words are popular online, many parents and teachers dont want children to u
27、se them too often. They think the stretchable words may make a difference to their schoolwork. We know that more formal (正式的) writing is necessary in school. So if you like using them when talking with friends, remember not to use them in your homework!36More and more children use stretchable words
28、_.Ain the testBin phone messagesCin the homeworkDin diaries37Younger people like using stretchable words because they _.Ahave no use to show strong feelingsBare good for schoolworkCbring them a lot of funDare long enough to be stretched38Which of the following will you use if youre really excited ab
29、out an idea?AHahahahaha.BYeeeesssss.CDuuuuude.DHeellllp.39Which of the following is NOT true about using stretchable words?AIts popular among kids.BTyler Gray is interested in how people use them.CIts necessary in formal writing.DSome parents have different ideas from kids.40In which part of the new
30、spaper can we find the passage?AEveryday Sports.BGreat Photos.CFantastic Show.DFun Language.In China, the traditional Chinese lunar calendar (阴历) divides a year into 24 solar terms (节气), which were created by people thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production (农业生产). But the solar term c
31、ulture is still useful today in guiding peoples lives.Spring EquinoxIt is the fourth solar term of the year. Days begin to be longer than nights after this day. As for activities, flying kites is a common activity during this time. People often write good words on their kites. They all hope that the
32、ir wishes will come true when the kites are flown high in the sky.Great HeatIt is the 12th solar term of the year. During this time, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year and the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfalls are good for the plants. But many natural disasters (
33、灾害) also happen. Frosts DescentIt is the 18th solar term of the year, the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and the temperature changes greatly from day to night. The chrysanthemums (菊花) are in bloom (盛开) .Major SnowIt is the 21st of the solar t
34、erms, and the third one of winter, marking the arrival of mid-winter. The temperature drops day by day, as the year is coming to an end. The snow in North China may last a whole day, and heavy snow brings us a fantastic ice world of pure white.根据短文内容，选择最佳选项并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。41How many solar terms h
35、ave been introduced in the passage?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.42Which one is on the 12th of the solar terms?ASpring Equinox.BGreat Heat.CFrosts Descent.DMajor Snow.43What do people often do during the Spring Equinox period?APeople write some good words on kites and fly them.BChildren can make snowmen f
36、or the snow lasts long.CFarmers try hard to protect plants from natural disasters.DPeople can enjoy the blossom of chrysanthemums.44Whats the weather like on Major Snow?AClear and bright.BWarm and rainy.CCold and snowy.DSunny and windy.45We can learn from the passage that _.AFrosts Descent is the 21
37、st solar term of a yearBGreat Heat brings the hottest season of the yearCnights begin to be longer than days after Spring EquinoxDwhen Major Snow comes, it means the end of the winter四、阅读还原5选5We look at the sun every day. 46 On September 2nd, 2021, Chinas Fengyun-3E satellite took its first photos o
38、f the sun. 47 The pictures taken are very clear. The satellite was sent into space on July 5th. And by the end of 2021, China released an album of photos taken by the satellite.One of the satellites sides faces the sun all the time. 48 Why is watching the sun so important?Clear pictures of the sun c
39、an help scientists study it more deeply. For example, scientists can better study solar storms (风暴). These may affect (影响) weather on Earth. 49 An astronaut would be in great danger if he or she was on the moon during the storm. 50 根据短文，从AE中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。AIt used Chinas first solar space telescope (
40、望远镜) to do the job.BBy watching the sun closely, we can take actions to protect ourselves.CBig solar storms may also make our phones stop working.DBut do you know what the sun really looks like?EIt can watch the suns activity without stopping.五、短文首字母填空语篇填词Teddy is a middle school student. He used to
41、 be a s 51 boy and is afraid of speaking in public. However, with his teachers help, he became braver and got a c 52 to take part in a speaking competition.At the beginning of the competition, he was so nervous that he had t 53 in saying a word. He nearly wanted to give up when he suddenly remembere
42、d what his teacher said “Believe in yourself!”. He began to speak confidently and finally w 54 the first prize.Now, Teddy is no longer afraid when speaking in public. He often a 55 other students to speak slowly and cleanly if they want to be good public speakers.六、完成句子56这个故事不如那个有趣。This story is _ _
43、 _ _ that one.57迄今为止，她还没去过北京。So far, she _ _ _ _ Beijing.58今天堵车严重。你最好不要开车去上班。There is a terrible traffic jam today. You _ _ _ _ to work.59除非人类停止为了它们的毛皮和骨头而猎杀它们，否则这种情况不会改善。The situation _ _ better unless humans _ _ them for their fur and bones.60我告诉她通过航空把那封信寄出去。I _ _ _ _ the letter by airmail.七、材料作文6
44、1为更好地落实“双减”政策，学校将在下学期初举办一个活动节。假设你是学生会主席，请从下面表格中选取其中一个活动项目，在校英语报上介绍这个活动的策划方案及其理由。要点提示如下：The Science FestivalThe Art FestivalActivitiesvisit a robot museumlisten to a talk about spacehave a singing competitiongive a clothes showReasonsdevelop thinking ability （培养思维能力）have fun in learning sciencelearn more about artmake life more colorful注意：1. 从标题所给的方框中选出一个单词，将标题补充完整；2. 短文必须包括表中你所选项目的所有信息，并适当发挥；3. 文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息；4.词数80100，标题和开头不计入总词。 The Plan of Our _ (Science/Art) FestivalAt the beginning of next term, our school is going to_
