1、辽宁省沈阳市铁西区2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末英语试题一、单项选择1Your car is very dirty. It needs _.Ato washBto washingCbe washedDwashing2Dear, you look happy. Whats good?Yes, mum. I feel really _ after finishing all of my homework.AterribleBchallengingCrelaxingDrelaxed3The bell rang _the teacher was explaining the experimen
2、t to the students.AuntilBbeforeCwhileDafter4In order to make no mistakes, she does her homework _.Acareful enoughBenough carefulCcarefully enoughDenough carefully5On Sunday, that boy has no choice but _ at home.AsleepBto sleepCsleepingDslept6If two things _ each other, they may look good together.Am
3、atchBsaveCcatchDhave7Students often ask Betty for _ on how to deal with their problems.AinformationBadviceCconfidenceDenergy8The alien looks _, and the children are _.Afrightened; frighteningBfrighten; frighteningCfrightening; frightenedDfrighten; frightened9Why was he late, Tom?He was late _ his cl
4、ock didnt work, not _ the bad weather.Abecause; because ofBbecause of; becauseCbecause; becauseDbecause of; because of10It is clever _ you _ out this difficult Maths problem so quickly.Afor; to workBfor; workCof; to workDof; work二、完形填空Some students often complain about learning English. They have to
5、 read many 11 , look up new words in the dictionary and do lots of exercises. 12 they work hard, they still cannot get good scores on tests. “Why?” they ask. “How can I enjoy success? ” The story of Chinese astronaut Deng Qingming (邓清明) might help to answer their questions. Deng was 13 as an astrona
6、ut trainee (实习生) in 1998.That was long ago-you readers hadnt even been born yet. Since that day, he had 14 almost all of his time training hard to become an astronaut. Over the years, Deng has seen other trainees 15 space one after another. He, however, was always a backup (后备人员) .He often felt 16 .
7、Sometimes, he even cried. But Deng never gave up. He is now in his fifties, but he keeps training 17 . “I must be ready whenever the 18 comes to me, ” he once said. Finally, on the night of November 29, he and two other astronauts boarded the Shenzhou 15 aircraft and flew into space. Deng bad waited
8、 24 years for this very moment. So, if you want to 19 learning English (or something else), think about Dengs story. Try to improve your 20 and keep going. One day, success will knock at your door.11AparagraphBnewsCinstructionsDpassages12AWhenBUnlessCAlthoughDIf13AchosenBbroughtCthoughtDpracticed14A
9、usedBtookCpaidDspent15Aset upBgo intoCcome toDsend for16AterribleBnervousCthankfulDsad17AhardlyBeasilyChardDseriously18AchanceBtroubleCfutureDfear19Agive upBthink aboutCkeep up withDlearn from20AhealthBmethodCcommunicationDcharacter三、阅读理解With the help of the Internet, robots have become good helpers
10、 in against COVID-19 in Shanghai. Inside one hospital in Shanghai, the first 28 disinfection (消毒) robots have been put into use. Each of them can work for a whole day. At the same time, a group of “5 G smart indoor cloud robots” can carry over 20 boxed meals at a time. It took about 20 minutes to ca
11、rry meals in the past. With the help of these robots, they save much time and finish the work in just 5 minutes. These robots help to cut down the risk of cross-infection (交叉感染) among sick people. Whats more, they help workers get away from danger. Its reported that more than 200 robots will serve a
12、t hospitals. More 5G smart robots are also ready to work. They can get different information to help experts make right decisions. Outside hospitals, more and more smart robots and unmanned (无人驾驶) cars have been put into use to fight against COVID-19. Meituan has sent more than 10 unmanned cars to S
13、hanghai to cut down the transport (运输) pressure in Pudong New Area.21How long can each disinfection robot work every day?AFor 8 hours.BFor 20 hours.CFor 12 hours.DFor 24 hours.22Which of the following is true about the 5G smart indoor cloud robots?AThey are very popular among people.BThey are too ex
14、pensive to buy.CThey can finish the work in just 20 minutes.DThey can save much time when carrying meals.23What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AThe good use of robots.BThe problems of unmanned cars.CThe development of robots.DThe ways of inventing robots.24In which part of a magazine can we prob
15、ably find the text?AArt.BSports.CNews.DMedicine.Weve seen aliens in a vast variety of Hollywood films, but which is closer to the truth? As our understanding of the universe grows, scientists are beginning to think what these aliens might look like. Opinions can be certainly different, but scientist
16、s are forming their opinions on the reason of environment and biology rather than science novels. Does that mean were closer to the answer? Of course not! Read the information below to see the different forms of life scientists are predicting (预测). Dr Maggie thinks aliens may be jellyfish (水母). She
17、bases this on how life began in the ocean here on Earth and draws the conclusion that creatures in the ocean could interact (相互作用) with water. Some scientists think aliens may be bugs. Cockroaches (蟑螂) are among our planets strongest creatures thanks to their thick exoskeleton (外骨骼), and they are to
18、 survive in different conditions. This makes a bug-style life form. Simon, a scientist working at Cambridge University, thinks that aliens would be “just like humans”, not only in appearance and biology but also in weaknesses.25Where have people seen aliens according to the text?AFrom TVs.BFrom film
19、s.CFrom cartoons.DFrom newspapers.26Where are scientists opinions on aliens from?AEnvironment and novels.BBiology and novels.CEnvironment and biology.DEnvironment, biology and novels.27How many kinds of aliens are described in the text?AThree.BTwo.COne.DFour.28What does the text mainly tell us?AWhen
20、 aliens will come to the Earth.BWhat aliens may look like.CHow aliens look like humans.DWhere people can find aliens.March 16 is National Panda Day in the United States. This year, the Smithsonians National Zoo in Washington, DC, used the day to celebrate the 50th anniversary (周年纪念日) of the first tw
21、o giant pandas coming into its care. The celebration will last six months. In 1972, the US President Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, made a historic visit to China. On her second day in the country, Pat went to Beijing Zoo to see pandas. At a diner before they left China, Premier Zhou Enlai told Pa
22、t that China would donate two pandas to the US, which surprised and delighted (使高兴) her. The pandas, Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing, arrived at the National Zoo on April 16, 1972.They lived there for more than 20 years, before passing away in the 1990s. A new panda couple, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, arrive
23、d at the zoo in 2000.They still live at the zoo with their cub (幼崽), Xiao Qji. The couples other three cubs, Tai Shan, Bao Bao and Bei Bei were returned to China. The pandas have been seen by tens of millions of people. Brooklyn, a 3-year-old girl told China Daily that she wanted “more panda mommies
24、 and panda babies” to come to the zoo.29When will the celebration end?AIn March.BIn April.CIn September.DIn October.30How many pandas are there in the Smithsonians National Zoo now?A2.B3.C6.D8.31What does the underlined word “donate” mean?AshowBintroduceCdescribeDpresent32What can we infer (推断) from
25、 the text?APresident Richard Nixon liked giant pandas very much.BLing Ling and Hsing Hsing gave birth to many cubs in the Us.CThe giant pandas from China are very popular in the US.DBrooklyn wants to see the giant pandas no more.Zoos are very popular with adults and children. But are zoos actually a
26、 good thing?Some people are against keeping animals in zoos. In their opinion, animals often suffer a lot for being enclosed. Even the best zoos cant provide the environment that animals have in the wild. Its a pity that the animals living in the wild are caught, and then kept away from their famili
27、es. This leads many zoo animals to feel nervous or sad. Whats worse, some zoo animals may even die earlier than their wild relatives. However, some people have different ideas. They think zoos can connect people with animals, educate the public to protect animals and call on people to save animals a
28、s well as their homes. Some zoos offer a safe place to those animals which have been badly treated. Also, to support international breeding (繁殖) program, zoos have special programs to produce more young animals, especially for the species (物种) which are in danger of dying out. In the wild, some of t
29、he endangered species have trouble in finding partners and having new baby animals. A good zoo will provide a safe environment for these species. Moreover, zoos also do research into animal behavior and how to treat their illnesses. So, are zoos good or not? It depends on how good the zoo is. Its su
30、re that zoos have more advantages (优势) than their harmful effects. But it is understandable that many people dont agree to enclose animals for any reason.33Why does the author ask a question in the first paragraph?ATo introduce the topic.BTo provide the example.CTo express the feelingDTo explain the
31、 reason.34What can zoos do to help the international breeding program?ATo treat and take care of ill animals.BTo study animals and understand their behavior.CTo protect homes for the endangered animals.DTo increase the number of animals of some species.35Whats the structure of this text?ABCD36What i
32、s the authors attitude (态度) towards zoos?AHe supports keeping animals in zoos.BHe disagrees to enclose animals in zoos.CHe thinks it better to has more zoos.DHe is neither for nor against keeping animals in zoos.William Shakespeare is known around the world. 37 Shakespeare was a poet and playwright
33、and is widely seen as the greatest writer of the English language. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in central England, in 1564, and he died in 1616. His works include 38 plays, 154 sonnets (十四行诗) and some other poems. 38 They have been translated into more than 30 languages and are performed mor
34、e frequently than the works of any other playwright in the world. 39 And they had three children. Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and writer. In 1599, the Globe Theatre was built in London, where some of Shakespeares plays were first performed. In 1613, the theatre was destroyed (毁坏)
35、by a fire. However, a modern theater near the original site (原址) replaced the broken one in 1997. 40 Shakespeares works are still very popular today. 41 Perhaps it is because they all include fantastic stories. His characters suffer many difficulties. The plays are also full of excitement, scares sa
36、dness and happiness. They have turned into classics.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。ASo even today you can go to the theater to see Shakespeares plays.BHe is best known for his plays.CBut why do we like these old plays?DWhen Shakespeare was 18 years old, he married Anne Hathaway.EBut how
37、 much do you really know about him?四、任务型阅读阅读问答It is everyones duty to help animals to stop extinction (灭绝). As a student, there are so many things you can do yourself too! Please look at the following tips to help the endangered animals. Send a letter to your local environment protecting center and
38、show how you feel about the quick extinction of animals. Use the facts to write what you have found. Give some advice to officers who make the strong rules to save animals. Draw pictures and make a poster. Put this poster somewhere at school or where people will usually see it. Add some texts in the
39、 sign to make it clear why you care about the loss of animals. It may encourage people to do something to protect the animals. Avoid buying things that come from endangered species. When you travel, be careful about what you buy. You shouldnt buy things made from endangered animals or endangered tre
40、e species from forests that the animals live on. Watch your diet. Before eating meals, you should see if you will break a food chain. If you see someone doing something bad for the food chain. Please stop him at once.42Who make rules to save the endangered animals? 43Where should we put the poster?
41、44Is it right to buy a gift made of ivory (象牙) while travelling? 45Why should we watch our diet? 五、短文填空阅读填空Hainan Island will no longer sell fuel-driven cars (燃油汽车) by 2030. Instead, new energy vehicles (NEV，新能源汽车) will be encouraged. The islands government 46 (make) these goals in a plan in August,
42、 2022. The plan aims to reduce carbon emissions (碳排放) and 47 (develop) new energy across the island. It makes Hainan the first province in China to make such an effort. The island has rich renewable energies, 48 (include) wind, wave and solar power. The islands natural conditions also make it a grea
43、t place 49 (use) NEVs. Most of these cars on the market now run on batteries. In winter, low temperatures make the batteries last for 50 (few) hours than normal. This, however, wont be a big problem in Hainan. Its warm on the island all the year. Besides, the island covers a relatively (相对的) small a
44、rea, NEV 51 (own) dont have to worry about dead batteries. As climate change continues to be a threat (威胁) to our world, such efforts will 52 (need) in more places.六、任务型阅读My name is Robbie. I was born on a farm with my brothers and sisters. One day, a man and two little boys came to the farm. “Which
45、 dog do you want?” the man asked. “We want that one!” the boys said. They chose me! They drove me (A) _ my new home in the city. The boys promised they would look after me very carefully, and they did. They fed me, played with me and walked me every day. Then one day, they got a computer. After that
46、, the boys played computer games all the time. (B) They did not play with me or fed me any more. (C) Eventually the boys father took me to a pet centre. He told the staff that his boys loved their computer (D) _ than me. The centre gave me (E) lots of food and took good care of me. One day, a nice girl called Emma came to visit. “Do you want to come home with me?” she asked. “Woof!” I said. She smiled and took me home. Emma feeds me and takes me for walks every day. I know (F) 我的余生将在这里
