1、云南省大理白族自治州大理市2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题一、单项选择1_ unusual trip we had to the space museum!AHowBWhat aCWhat anDHow a2Why didnt you pick up the phone when I called you last night?Sorry, I _a short video then.AmadeBwas makingCmakeDam making3Parents love is like the wind. _ you can see it or not, it is alway
2、s around you.AWhetherBIfCThoughDAnd4Where is your sister, Cathy?She _ to the Snow County in Heilongjiang. She will be back this Sunday.Ahas beenBhas goneCwentDwill go5Mario, your room is in a mess. Please _ some things this afternoon.OK, mom!Atry outBclear outCcut outDrun out6Many people look forwar
3、d to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, _ sports lovers.AsimplyBprobablyCluckilyDespecially7_ is one of the best things to bring people closer.AExcitementBLaughterCStressDPopulation8We should do everything we can _ the animals in danger.AsaveBto saveCsavingDsaved9China is much _ than the US in area.Abigg
4、erBmore biggerCmore bigDbig10Would you like to go hiking or go fishing this weekend?_. I want to stay at home to relax.AEitherBBothCNeitherDAll二、完形填空Theres always a special place in everyones heart. For me, the place is my hometown. Every time I think of 11 , many sweet memories will come to my mind
5、.I grew up with my grandparents in a small village. I spent a relaxing 12 there. In summer, I liked to collect dew (露珠) on the grass in the early morning. 13 my surprise, it was not easy and it took me several days to get some. After lunch, I often played games with my friends. We always played 14 o
6、utside until sunset (日落). It seemed that we didnt have sad things at that time. I enjoyed watching the sunset. It was 15 beautiful that I still remember it in my mind now. In winter, the roads often became 16 after heavy snow. My friends and I were excited about the snowy days 17 we could have snowb
7、all fights.Now I live in a city and my hometown 18 a lot. People take down many old buildings and many new ones appeared. I know everything cannot stay 19 all the time, but to tell the truth, I really miss the old days when I was in my hometown. It has always held 20 part of my life.11AitBitselfCits
8、Dits12AdaytimeBmonthCchildhoodDseason13AOffBToCFromDIn14ApeacefullyBperfectlyCrapidlyDhappily15AsoBveryCsuchDquite16AmagicBicyCbrightDdeep17AsinceBhoweverCwhetherDyet18AchangesBis changingChas changedDwill change19AdifferentBthe sameCstrongDclear20Athe beautifulestBbeautifulerCmore beautifulDthe mos
9、t beautiful三、阅读理解根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”），并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。In old times, people didnt have smartphones or computers to use for fun. Still, they had interesting games to play. Lets take a look.KitesKites have quite a long history. In the old story, Mo Di invented the kite. People used kites to send
10、messages at the beginning. In the Song Dynasty, kites got very popular with people. Now, Beijing, Tianjin, Nantong and Weifang are the four most important places for kite making.CujuThis is old Chinese soccer. The name “Cuju” came out in the book Records of the Historian by Sima Qian. To start with,
11、 soldiers (士兵) played the game as training. In the Song Dynasty, the game got popular. People across the country loved playing it. Women also played the game.ChuiwanChuiwan is a ball game. The game got popular in the Song Dynasty. It was still popular in the Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Someone in
12、 the Yuan Dynasty even wrote a book called Wan Jing for the game. However, the game got less popular in the Qing Dynasty.GoGo, or Weiqi, is a game for two players. It has a history of more than 4,000 years. In the old story, Yao made the game to teach his son. People in old times thought it was a ga
13、me for gentlemen (绅士).21People flied kites for fun at the beginning.22Both men and woman played Cuju in Song Dynasty.23The book Wan Jing was for the ball game Chuiwan.24Yao made Weiqi to teach his daughter.25The passage is about womens sports in old times.When we talk about heroes, we often think of
14、 adults. But children can also make a difference to the world. There are several kids who set up their own charities (慈善机构) to help the world.Hannah TaylorThe Ladybug Organization (组织)Hannah Taylor comes from Canada. When she was 5 years old, Hannah saw two homeless (无家可归的) people in two days. This
15、made her think what she could do for the homeless. She started with small things with the encouragement of her parents. At age 8, she set up The Ladybug Organization to help the homeless. So far, her charity has helped over 7,000 homeless people in Canada.Janine Green and Aislin StoneKids Saving the
16、 RainforestJanine Green and Aislin Stone were 9 years old when they saw the rainforest disappearing (消失) from their hometown on TV. The news made them sad because this could also cause animals losing their homes. So Janine and Aislin began their organization. They did research and trained volunteers
17、 to help wild animals.Mack SmithBooks for Childrens HomeAt age 13, Mack Smith began collecting books for childrens home. It soon became a family activity. Her two brothers, Alex and Ben, worked with her. So far, they have collected and given away 750,000 books for childrens home across the world.26W
18、hen did Hannah Taylor set up her charity?AAt age 5.BAt age 8.CAt age 9.DAt age 13.27What does Janine Green and Aislin Stones organization try to do?ATo teach people English.BTo help homeless people.CTo collect books for childrens home.DTo protect wild animals in their hometown.28Who helped Mack Smit
19、h with her work?AHer brothers.BHer parents.CHer friend.DHer volunteers.29How many books has Mack Smith collected?A7,000B70,000C75,000D750,00030What is the best title of the passage?AKids can also make the world better.BHow to start an organization.CLets help animals in danger!DCare for the homeless.
20、Once upon a time, there lived a man named Hans. He didnt work hard but dreamed that he could become rich.One day, Hans saved an old man on his way home. The old man was a sage (智者). He thanked Hans for helping him and promised to give Hans a boon (恩惠). Hans told the sage that he wanted to become ric
21、h without working hard.Then the sage gave Hans the boon. Every night, Hans would have a dream. The dream would show the problems of someone, and Hans was the only one who knew how to solve the problems. This could help him make money.From that night on, Hans had different dreams. With his dreams, he
22、 helped a rich man find his lost gold, helped a very sick girl. The people all thanked him and gave him lots of money. Soon, he became rich.However, as time went by, Hans felt less happy. He dreamed of peoples troubles every night so he couldnt sleep well or get peace of mind. As a result, his healt
23、h deteriorated.Hans decided to visit the sage. When he met the sage, Hans asked him to take the boon back. The sage asked why. Hans said although he loved money, his health was more important. He said he would work hard to make money.The sage agreed. After that, Hans no longer had dreams. He couldnt
24、 make money from his dreams, but he could sleep well.31From the first two paragraphs, we know that Hans _.Awas a lazy manBkept his promiseClost a lot of moneyDwas kind to everyone32What did the boon bring Hans?AHe got a lot of gold.BHe was in good health.CHe moved into a big new house.DHe was able t
25、o dream and solve others problems.33What does the underlined word “deteriorated” in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese?A恶化B减轻C提升D恢复34How did Hans probably feel after the sage took the boon back?ASad.BAngry.CHappy.DWorried.35What can we learn from this passage?AYou cannot be rich until you have a big heart.
26、BThe most important thing is to make your dream come true.COne can get something great only through hard work.DWhen you help others, you are helping yourself.The Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) is the worlds longest reef. It is over 2,300 km long and lies along the north-eastern coast (海岸) of Australia. Th
27、e reef has millions of corals (珊瑚). It is home to over 1,500 different kinds of fish.How did the Great Barrier Reef come to life?The Great Barrier Reef we see today is around 10,000 years old. About 10,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, the ice turned into water and poured the land on Au
28、stralias coast. The shallow (浅的) water became the perfect place for corals to grow. Over thousands of years, they joined together and created the Great Barrier Reef today.Why is the Great Barrier Reef dying?The Great Barrier Reef is facing many problems today. Pollution, overfishing and too many vis
29、its have all caused danger to the reef. However, the biggest danger is global warming (全球变暖). Warm waters are making the corals die. The Great Barrier Reef has lost around half of its corals since 1995.What can we do to help save the Great Barrier Reef?Here are some changes you can make in your own
30、life to help:Be a green traveler.Plant trees.Eat less meat and fish.Encourage everyone you know to make a change.36What can we learn about the Great Barrier Reef from paragraph 1? Where it is. How long it is. Why it is famous. What it has.ABCD37What was the best home for corals to grow?AThe ice.BThe
31、 deep water.CThe shallow water.DThe fish.38How many reasons for the dying of the Great Barrier Reef does the writer talk about?AOne.BTwo.CThree.DFour.39We can do things to save the Great Barrier Reef except _.APlant trees.BEat more meat.CAsk people around you to make a change.DBe a green visitor.40W
32、e can read this passage in a _ magazine.AnatureBhistoryCsportsDart根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。Teenagers always have lots of pressure and difficulties, and it is important to know how to solve them. But its usually difficult for the teenagers to do so. 41 Be active in cl
33、ass. Speaking up in class might be difficult, but it helps to make you feel more confident (自信的) and improve your ability to express (表达). 42 Everyone makes mistakes and your classmates wont really mind. 43 Nobody can work well when they are tired. Make sure you get enough sleep at night and take br
34、eaks from time to time while studying.Develop healthy habits. 44 Get exercise. For example, exercise at least three times a week. Eat healthily and keep clean. A clean body or a clean room can also make your mind clear.Keep your stress under control. Though you might be busy with your schoolwork eve
35、ry day, 45 Join a sports team, read a book, learn to paint, or watch a good movie in your free time. Whatever you want to do to lower your stress, make time for it.AGet enough rest.Byou can make progress by making friends.CLuckily, here are some ways.DStarting your young life with good habits can ma
36、ke you healthier.Eyou should spend time having fun and enjoying life.FWatching movies is a good way to reduce stress.GIts OK if you give the wrong answer.四、单词拼写46Thousands of poured into Mangshi during the Water Festival. (tour)47Challenge before challenging the world. (you)48Change 6 collected samp
37、les (样品) from the far side of the moon for the time in human history. (one)49Face difficulties and learn from them! (brave)50Its to leave all cleaning to your deskmate. (fair)51Boys and girls, work hard and the future you!(属于)52There are only one (垃圾袋) left. We need to buy some.53The movie YOLO tell
38、s us anything could happen if we dont .（放弃）54 (依我看), wed better come up with a plan as soon as possible.55I like collecting (玩具猴子).五、书面表达56We Should Help with Housework提示：很多青少年认为做家务是父母的事。其实，适量的家务活可以帮助我们更好地成长。请以“We Should Help with Housework”为题，谈一谈做家务的好处或者记叙一次你做家务的经历。要求：1语言流畅、书写规范、卷面整洁，词数不少于60个；2文中不得使用真实姓名、校名，否则以零分记；3请将短文写在答题卡上，写在本试题卷上无效。_试卷第7页，共8页
