1、内蒙古自治区鄂尔多斯市伊金霍洛旗2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、完形填空Bill and Jill were going to visit Da Wei and Li Hua in Taiwan for several days. Before they 1 America, they tried to learn about Taiwan food and Taiwan peoples ways of doing things. They 2 to be polite. They learned that most people in Tai
2、wan 3 rice, drink tea, and take off their shoes when they go into a friends home. Bill and Jill even leaned to 4 chopsticks (筷子).At the same time, Da Wei and Li Hua 5 about American food and American ways of doing things. They wanted to be 6 . When Bill and Jill came to Li Huas 7 , Da Wei and Li Hua
3、 told them to keep their shoes on. Later they went out for dinner. They ate pizza and drank Coke. The next few 8 , they had breakfast in a coffee shop and ate hamburgers in a fast-food restaurant.On their way back to America, Bill and Jill were thinking about why they had 9 eaten rice or drunk tea o
4、r eaten with chopsticks. They didnt need to take off their 10 when they visited the Lis family. They thought that living in Taiwan was just like living in America.1AreachedBvisitedCfoundDleft2AaskedBlivedCwantedDhated3AdrinkBgrowCsellDeat4AmakeBuseCbuyDbreak5AtalkedBheardClearnedDfelt6AfriendlyBangr
5、yCexcitedDhappy7AschoolBofficeChouseDrestaurant8AdaysBminutesCyearsDcenturies9AoftenBusuallyCsometimesDnever10AshirtsBblouseCshoesDsocks二、阅读理解Lao She Teahouse opened in 1988. Its name is after the famous Chinese writer, Lao She (18991966). At Lao She Teahouse, visitors sit in an old Beijing setting,
6、 and can drink the best tea in China. They watch all kinds of traditional Chinese performance (表演) art and enjoy delicious traditional Beijing-style snacks (小吃). Since it opened, Lao She Teahouse has welcomed many people from China and all over the world. The teahouse can hold (容纳) up to 250 guests.
7、 At Lao She Teahouse, there are opera fans activities from 2:30 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. There are also opera and folk music performances from 2:30 to 5:00 on Tuesday and Thursday aftenoons of each week. People can enjoy performances of Peking Opera, folk arts, acrobatics
8、(杂技) and magic shows from 7:40 to 9:20 every evening.To get there, take the subway to Qianmen Station.Tel: 6302-1717; 6303-6830; 6304-6334.Ticket price: 40 yuan (US $5), 60 yuan (US $7.2), 80 yuan (US $10), 100 yuan (US $12.5), 120 yuan (US $15) or 130 yuan (US $16) according to different seats, tea
9、 and traditional Beijing cakes.11How many people can Lao She Teahouse hold at once?A250.B400.C500.D1,500.12What performances can people watch every evening at Lao She Teahouse?APeking Opera, folk arts, pop songs and magic shows.BPeking Opera, folk arts, acrobatics and magic shows.CPop songs, folk ar
10、ts, acrobatics and magic shows.DPeking Opera, folk music,acrobatics and magic shows.13How does the writer advise us to go to Lao She Teahouse?ABy plane.BBy train.CBy bus.DBy subway.14The passage may be from _.Aa novelBa magazineCan advertisementDa storyA father sat at his desk thinking of his poor f
11、amily life when his young son ran in and said happily, “Dad, because this is your birthday and youre 50 years old, Im going to give you 50 kisses, one for each year!” But the father said, “Oh, Andrew, dont do it now. Im too busy!” Hearing this, the boy said nothing as tears (眼泪) ran down in his big
12、blue eyes. The father felt sorry for his son, and then he said, “You can finish later.”The boy walked away, with disappointment on his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the kisses now, Andrew!” But the boy didnt answer. Unluckily, a few days later, the boy had an accident (事故) and
13、 lost his life. The father couldnt see his son again and he was very sad.Love is a two-way street. We must warmly accept (接受) any loving act, or we will feel sorry.15How did the father feel at the beginning of the passage?AHappy.BWorried.CHopeful.DRelaxed.16The underlined word “disappointment” means
14、 _ in Chinese.A失望的B高兴的C幸福的D焦虑的17Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe boy gave his father 50 kisses.BThe boy left his father forever.CThe father played with his son happily.DThe father finished the kisses. Do you like to watch animals through your window? Just make
15、your yard a place that animals want to visit. You dont need a big space. You just need to know what makes a good habitat (栖息地). You can provide animals with food. You may plant trees that produce nuts or berries (坚果或浆果). Birds and squirrels like them. You can grow flowers. Bees and butterflies like
16、them. You can also offer some food like fruit or bread to animals. Its important to prepare water for animals. They drink water and also take a bath in water. Many insects lay eggs in water. Some people build small ponds in their yards. You can fill a bowl with water and put the bowl in your yard. C
17、hange the water a few times a week so that the water wont get dirty. Animals need hiding places. They need a safe place to hide from the bad weather. They need to hide from people or other animals when they get frightened.Bushes (灌木), trees and tall grass are good places for them to hide in. You can
18、 also make other hiding places. Helping animals build homes is necessary. Animals need safe places for their babies. Many birds make their homes in trees or bushes. Rabbits usually make their homes in tall grass. You can build or buy homes for animals. These are all helpful to make your yard a home
19、for animals. Soon, you will see animals running around. You will hear birds singing songs.You will have fun watching wild animals through your window.18What does the underlined word “them” refer to?ATrees.BFlowers.CAnimals.DBushes.19What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AAnimals need safe hiding p
20、laces.BWe should help animals build homes.CWhat we do may make animals unsafe.DThe bad weather is not safe for animals.20Whats the structure of the text?ABCD21Whats the best title for the text?ASome Living Habits of AnimalsBWays to Make Friends with AnimalsCHow to Make Yard More UsefulDMaking Your Y
21、ard a Home for AnimalsThousands of people are involved (卷入) in a car accidents every year. Here are some tips for you if you are one of these unlucky people.The most important thing is to stay calm. Call the police and report the accident. If you have been involved in a hit-and-run accident, try to
22、get the plate number (车牌号码). If anyone is hurt, call 120.It is important that you call the police so that a police report can be written. Most insurance (保险) companies wont pay for damages (损害) if there isnt a police report. . Know street names. Give a number where you can be reached.While you are w
23、aiting police to arrive, write down what happened. Write down the names of people involved in the accident. If possible, take pictures of the accident scene. When the police arrive, tell them what happened. Be sure to get the following information from the driver of the other car: name, address, pho
24、ne number, insurance company name and license plate number.22The passage should be written for _.AdriversBpolicemenCinsurance companiesDdoctors23You need to offer_ if you want an insurance company to pay for damages.Apictures of the accident sceneByour home and work addressCyour telephone numberDa p
25、olice report24Which of the following can be put in the ?AJust stay in your car and dont do anything elseBAsk other people for helpCBe ready to give your exact placeDCheck yourself and find out if you get hurt25The writer probably wants us to know _.Ahow to report an accidentBhow to keep ourselves sa
26、fe in an accidentCwhat to do after a car accidentDwhich information of an accident is important三、单词拼写26Yuan Longping is one of the greatest in China. (scientist)27Why dont we shopping this Sunday? (go)Good idea!28About one of the students can do sports every day.(five)29He lives the from school in h
27、is class, so he takes the taxi. (far)30The teacher often tell us to listen in class. (careful)31Nothing is more than playing table tennis.(enjoy)32In Australia, you drive on the right. Its against the law. (must)33This morning I saw a car accident while I was a bike to school. (ride)34 is becoming a
28、 huge problem because of so much traffic on the road. (pollute)35The more you go jogging, the you will feel. (healthy)四、短文填空阅读下面短文，根据语境的提示在空白处填入一个适当的单词以及括号内所给词的正确形式，使短文语意连贯，意思完整。Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries.“Chinese children hope to study ab
29、road (到国外) to get a 36 (wide) view (视野) of the world.” a Chinese 37 (write) called Chen Yi said. He 38 (tell) the parents and their children that life in foreign countries could be hard for young people. “They have to meet a culture shock (冲击) and language problems.”However, these are not 39 most di
30、fficult things. To most children looking after 40 (them) is a big challenge (挑战) when studying alone in a foreign country.Zhang Jia began 41 (study) in a high school in Australia last October. To his surprise, his teachers there didnt push students to study. And usually there 42 (be not) homework. “
31、With these education (教育) systems, we have more free time and more space for thinking.” said Zhang “But 43 you dont know how to plan your time and money, you will not have an easy time.”“Studying abroad at a young age can help students learn foreign language 44 (quick) and broaden (拓宽) their minds,
32、but students and parents should know about the challenges,” Chen said.When you want to study abroad, try to talk 45 someone with experience in foreign countries. Make sure that you are ready for it.五、补全对话根据下面的对话情景，在空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A: Hi! Peter! You were late for school this morning. 46 B: M
33、y alarm clock didnt go off, so I woke up late.A: That sounds bad! 47 B: I woke up at 7:45.A: Oh, the first class starts at 8:00. 48 B: Its about 5 kilometers from my home.A: How did you go to school then?B: 49 A: No wonder you were late. You should go to school by subway because its faster than the
34、bus. And be careful next time. You can ask your parents to wake you up in the morning.B: 50 A: Youre welcome.六、书面表达51请你以”My hometown”为主题写一篇演讲稿，向外国朋友们介绍自己的家乡。要点包括：1.介绍家乡的地理位置，气候环境，好玩的地方以及家乡的变化等；2.表达自己的热爱之情并欢迎大家来家乡观光旅游。写作要求：1.词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。2.包含所给要点，可适当增加细节；3.语句连贯，语法正确，条理清楚；书写规范整齐；4.文中不得出现与考生本人相关的真实校名和姓名等信息。Dear friends,I am glad to be here to say something about my hometown._Thats all. Thank you!试卷第7页，共7页
