1、山东省泰安市泰山区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题一、完形填空As we all know, a dragon boat race is one of the traditions on Dragon Boat Festival. On this day, Chinese people also make and eat zongzi. And a dragon boat race will be held in our city tomorrow. No matter what the 1 is, we are excited about the game.I was lu
2、cky enough to be 2 for the team of our university last year. Each of us had different levels of fitness (体质) at the beginning. When I could only lift (举起) 5 kilos for the first time, others could lift 30 already. We cheered ourselves up and always trained together 3 we were all in the same boat. We
3、made great 4 . Sometimes, we even understood each other with just eye contact (接触).One day, after five hours of training, I was so 5 that I couldnt go on. However, I saw the teammates beside and in front still trying their best to row (划). I realized that if I stopped, it would be 6 for our boat to
4、go forward. So I had to keep going 7 we reached the end. Pulling together is the most treasured thing we have when we are in the drag-on boat.Tin loves the spirit of our team. As our coach, he 8 believes that everyone has their own talent. All their ability can be brought out as long as it is 9 in t
5、he right place. Actually, we could not afford to lose anyone of our team, or we wont win. When we are rowing, we are a big 10 .Now we are ready for the coming dragon boat race.1AfestivalBresultCboat2AchosenBbeatenChidden3AalthoughBbecauseCunless4AresearchBexcitementCprogress5AtiredBcleverCrelaxed6Af
6、asterBsaferCharder7AtillBifCsince8AhardlyBstronglyCnearly9AshutBhitCput10AvillageBfamilyCmarket二、阅读理解You may be told before not to be afraid of anything. Fear is often connected with weakness. Fear is something to be avoided. But thats not true. Fear can be good for us.Fear tells us about danger. Wi
7、thout fear, we will not realize we should run away from a tiger or step back from a high place. Researchers said that a healthy fear keeps teenagers away from dangerous people, places and activities.Fear makes us jump, shake and cry. But interestingly, sometimes we make ourselves feel fear on purpos
8、e (故意地). Think about scary books and movies, and also the long lines for a scary roller coaster ride (过山车). Kerr, a researcher, from US, explained why to us. Fear fills our brain with healthy chemicals (化学物质), and these things create feelings of happiness and excite us. Besides, when youre scared, y
9、our body produces a chemical which helps us bond with each other. “Watch people walking out of a haunted house (鬼屋), and youll see lots of smiles and high fives,” Kerr said. That also explains why schools organize some challenging trips and physical activities to build up students team spirit.People
10、 experience and deal with fear in different ways. If you get scared easily, dont worry. Because being scared can help a person deal with difficult situations. Kerr said that the fear from things like giving a report in front of your class or performing in a school play can help us be more confident
11、(自信的). Also, if you become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear, youll be better able to work through it during the difficult situations.So, learn to love your fear. It only grows when we forget how helpful our fear is.11Why are scary books and movies helpful to people according to
12、the passage?ABecause they tell people how to keep away from fear.BBecause they teach people to be more confident in life.CBecause they help students stay away from dangerous people.DBecause they make brain produce chemicals that excite people.12What does the underlined words “bond with” mean?AGet cl
13、oser toBFight againstCPay attention toDBe more careful with13What is the right attitude (态度) to fear according to the passage?AAvoid all the scary situations.BEnjoy healthy fear sometimes.CConsider it as a sign of weakness.DExperience it as often as possible.14What is the passage mainly about?AThe b
14、enefits (益处) fear brings us.BPeoples misunderstandings about fear.CDifferent ways people deal with fear.DA new study about fear.The Greens are going on a trip. Now they are choosing a hotel to stay in.BHotelFlightAirport TaxiCar Rental (租赁)Search resultsHoliday InnCheck in after 2:00 p.m., check out
15、 before 12:00 p.m.Destination (目的地)Paris170m away from the underground stationCheck-in DateA 100m three-bedroom apartmentWednesday, July 10 Free breakfast Free Wi-Fi Free parkingNo smokingCheck-out DateNo pets allowedSunday, July 14Price:2400Rooms and GuestsSee availabilityCheck in after 2:30 p.m.,
16、check out before 12:00 p.m.Room1 Happy Family HotelAdult2 300m away from the underground stationA 65m private suite (套房)Child1 Free Wi-Fi Fr ee parkingSearchNo smokingNo pets allowedPrice:2040See availability15How many nights will the Greens stay at the hotel?A2.B3.C4.D5.16What can the Greens do at
17、Holiday Inn? Smoke. Have a free breakfast.Park their car for free.feed their dog.Surf the Internet for free.ABCD17Compared to Holiday Inn, what is the advantage (优点) of Happy Family Hotel?AThe room at Happy Family Hotel is larger.BThe cost of staying at Happy Family Hotel is lower.CGuests can check
18、in earlier at Happy Family Hotel.DHappy Family Hotel is closer to the underground station.Young scientist Li Yuehua works at Zhejiang Lab (浙江实验室) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. There is something special about the lab. As Li enters it, she feels out of this world. It brings her to one of the earths
19、 closest neighbors: Mars.The lab simulates (模拟) the environment, such as the ground and light, on the red planet. In the lab, Li and her team develop and test AI technology to make future Mars rovers (火星车) smarter.Zhurong, Chinas first Mars rover, got to Mars in 2021. As Zhurong moves on Mars, it se
20、nds information back to the earth. The ground team checks the information before it can move on. The process can take up to 40 minutes.“Todays rovers are like babies. They can perceive (察觉) whats around them but theyre not able to understand them. Scientists on the earth must tell them how to commun
21、icate with the environment,” said Li. “We hope our AI technology will help Mars rovers learn about the environment and decide where to go on their own.”Lis team needed a better place to do that. Is there anywhere similar to Mars on the earth? The answer was found in the deep desert of Dunhuang, Gans
22、u Province. The team went there in summer and soon started to work. However, it was so hot that several machines stopped working and some team members got sick. Although it was really hard, they didnt give up. Finally, the team developed a better technology.“An important part of science is facing fa
23、ilure (失败),” Li said. “It is like climbing. You face difficulties and try to solve them time after time.”18Zhejiang Lab is special because of its _.AlocationBscientistsCneighborsDenvironment19What can we learn about Zhurong?AIt can move fast on Mars.BIt got to Mars five years ago.CScientists are try
24、ing to make it more independent.DIt decides where to go by checking the environment.20What happened when Lis team arrived in Gansu?AThey lost their way in the desert.BThe weather made it hard to live and work.CThere wasnt enough medicine for them.DThey had no way to improve the technology.21What doe
25、s Lis experience tell us?AScience is hard to come by.BSeveral men, several minds.CWell begun is half done.DGreat minds think alike.The “Chinese Bridge” Competition is an international Chinese language and cultural competition. It is held every year. Its goal is to increase interest in learning Chine
26、se among students from other countries and to provide them with an increasing understanding of the Chinese language and culture.The first “Chinese Bridge” Competition was held in 2002. Since then, over 800,000 students from more than 100 countries have taken part in preliminary rounds (预赛) held abro
27、ad. Over 4,200 excellent contestants (参赛者) have traveled to China for the competition.The competition offers different categories (类别) and different levels, providing students with the opportunity to show their talents and singing.In 2023, 16 university students and 6 high school students from Ethio
28、pia (埃塞俄比亚) took part in the competition. Among them was Gemechis Melaku, a fourth-year Chinese language student. He gave a speech and performed a Chinese music piece. He won first place in the university student category. Gemechis believes learning Chinese is useful because it allows him to better
29、understand different parts of the world. Winning this competition has filled him with great excitement and pride.Siyane Tadesse, a 10th grader, won first place in the high school student category. She expressed her joy at the victory and shared that learning Chinese had been challenging for her.Howe
30、ver, she found inspiration (灵感) in a Chinese saying: One minute on stage requires ten years of practice off-stage. This encouraged her to work hard. Today her hard work has paid off.The “Chinese Bridge” Competition serves as a meaningful platform (平台) for cultural exchanges between China and other c
31、ountries. It plays an important role in improving under-standing among different cultures.22From which paragraph can we learn the purpose of the “Chinese Bridge” Competition?AParagraph 1.BParagraph 2.CParagraph 3.DParagraph 4.23What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 tell us?AForeign students are hard-wo
32、rking.BThe “Chinese Bridge” Competition is popular.CThe Chinese language is easy to learn.DMore people have begun to speak Chinese.24What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AGiving a speech.BWinning the competition.CUnderstanding other parts of the world.DLearning Chinese.25Which
33、of the following best shows the structure of the passage?ABCD根据短文内容，从短文后的方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Dads have Fathers Day. Moms have Mothers Day. Kids have Childrens Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do!The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. 26 As
34、 the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly peo
35、ple will live much longer. 27 Both chrysanthemum (菊花) and zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure (治疗) diseases. 28 For example, when an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the old
36、est to the youngest. 29 On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.It is a traditional virtue (美德) in China to respect (尊敬) elderly people. 30 So, Chinese people are proud of being old.Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.A
37、Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life.BThe festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar.CThats because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn from.DThey also drink chrysa
38、nthemum wine and wear a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it.EWhen a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands are used.三、单词拼写31Telling stories in English is a good way to s Chinese culture to the world.32You must be careful when you cross the street because the t is very he
39、avy in the rush hour.33The house was b thirty years ago, but it still looks beautiful.34Cotton is the most popular (材料) used in clothing because its natural and inexpensive.35I dont think we can solve the difficult problem, so I (建议) asking our teacher for help.四、选词填空根据短文内容，用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、完整。
40、(每词限用一次)clear, even, business, develop, difficult, bring, encourage, turn, read, screenTimes change! The day I heard that the Bright Bookst ore was closing, I was sad. The bookstore had been in the neighborhood for 50 years, and was a great place to read books.When I met Old Tim, the stores owner, h
41、e told me it was 36 to run a traditional bookstore. Most young people liked 37 e-books better and more people bought books online.Childhood memories came back to me so 38 . A group of us kids often went to the store. We looked at the new books, or just talked with Tim. We spent hours reading there.
42、Tim 39 us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board.A few months later, I was back and was surprised to see that the Bright Bookstore was still open for 40 . It was still old, but inside it was like a different world. In an area, a book reading was going on. Nearby, some readers were shari
43、ng their ideas on a 41 instead of the large board. Some were reading on computers. It 42 had a coffee shop selling nice food. Clearly, the Bright Bookstore was in good, creative hands.Tim told me that there were more community events in the coffee shop such as book readings and even concerts and mov
44、ie nights. The bookstore was 43 into a place where the book lovers got together and shared ideas and experiences.“Well, as you can see, technology and creativity have 44 my old bookstore into the 21st century! Im so glad to see that everything goes well,” said Tim.No matter how times change, there a
45、re always people who love reading. With the 45 of technology, traditional bookstores should also change in a creative way.五、任务型阅读阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求）Politeness helps us communicate better. When we are little kids, our parents teach us to say “please” “thank you” “excuse me” and “sorry”.
46、 Our parents know politeness is important for our development, so its correct for us to learn politeness so early.For an English learner, its also a good idea to learn polite language expressions. Here are two (4)_ of advice for you.Use modal verbs (情态动词)When we use some modal verbs, like would, could or may, we can change a direct question into a polite request. For example, when we say “Pass me the salt.”, we can say “Could you please pass me the salt?” When we say “W
