1、江苏省泰州市海陵区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题一、单项选择1What can you learn from the right street sign?AHere is a taxi company. BYou can get a taxi here. CDo not park your car here. DYou can wait for a bus here. 2When are we going to have a spring outing, Miss Liu?Not sure yet. We can discuss to make a final _ in c
2、lass. AdecisionBconversationCdiscussionDcompetition3He is so _ and he is willing to take part in all kinds of activities at school. AhumorousBwarm-heartedCactiveDhard-working4The idiom “A slow sparrow should make an early start” tells us _. Ato practise hard to make perfectBnot burn the candle at bo
3、th endsCnot to risk losing everything all at one timeDto do something before others to be successful5UNICEF is part of the United Nations. It was _ in Europe in 1946. Aturned upBopened upCput upDset up6_ made you decide to run a guest house in Dali,Yunnan Province?Green mountains and blue waters. Ev
4、ery year many tourists come here for a visit. AWhoBHowCWhenDWhat7Wow! The music makes me feel good. _ is better than listening to soft music.ANothingBAnythingCSomethingDEverything8Throwing objects (物品) from high buildings is not a proper behavior. Exactly. A small object _ cause serious harm, or eve
5、n death. AshouldBmustCmayDneed9Would you mind showing me how to start this online tour?_. Just click on the “Tour” icon and youll see a menu to choose from. ANever mindBOf course notCNo problemDHelp yourself10According to word-building, the word “dishonest” can be put in _. careless, useful, dangero
6、us, _meaning, action, illness, _incorrect, uninteresting, _bookshop, blackboard, _. ABCD二、完形填空阅读短文,从每题所给选项中选出最佳选项. My story started one autumn morning, at the turning of a path. As a teen, it was the first time I had seen a fox. I had 11 been so close to a wild animal. With fear and excitement, I ga
7、thered courage (勇气) to go up to it. “Hey, fox!” I tried to 12 her, but it didnt hear me. My voice was so weak that it felt like I was saying hello to 13 . It stayed there and was so cute. For a moment, I thought I might be able to touch her. Later, I returned to the same place again and again, and 1
8、4 , I met it. This time, I was not so 15 and called out to it. Of course, It ran away quickly. It made me expect to meet it a 16 time, and then, I might take it home to tame (驯服), making it my friend. So I tried to find it during the following 17 . But I never saw it again until the following spring
9、. She had got her young babies, but still kept moving because of my appearance (出现). I had no choice but to watch her family from a 18 place. I placed some food outside the hole 19 and hid quickly, avoiding frightening them. At first, she smelt the food carefully and carried it back into the hole. S
10、everal times later, I tried to get closer and she didnt 20 . What surprised me further was that she would 21 directly walk to me and lie beside me. I caught her softly and took her home happily in my arms. However, she ran away later that day. I rushed to the hole and 22 to take her back again. I wa
11、s deeply touched by what I saw. She was around with her babies, who was lying 23 her peacefully, with eyes half-opening, under bright sunshine. It was at this moment that I realized 24 the fox ran away and what I should do. My selfish thought to tame her had completely disappeared. 25 , I just broug
12、ht some food and stayed with them at times. I got to know that we should give respect and freedom if we really like something.11AeverBneverCjustDalready12AcatchBtouchCgreetDleave13AhimselfBherselfCitselfDmyself14AsuddenlyBfinallyCusuallyDnaturally15AafraidBhappyCinterestedDdirect16AfirstBsecondCthir
13、dDfourth17AdaysBweeksCmonthsDyears18AquieterBfartherCopenerDlower19AsecretlyBcarelesslyCpolitelyDshyly20Atake awayBget awayCput awayDgive away21AeverBevenCneverDjust22ArefusedBhopedCstoppedDneeded23AagainstBalongCacrossDabove24AwhereBhowCwhenDwhy25AAlsoBHoweverCInsteadDAnyway三、阅读理解阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
14、End Plastic PollutionWhy?Plastic pollution does harm to our earth and many animals living on the earth. There are 6.3 billion tons of plastic on Earth. 80% of the chips (碎屑) floating in the oceans is plastic. 267 kinds of animals around the world are harmed because of the floating plastic. _?Reduce:
15、 say no to single-use plastic,such as plastic straws and cups. Reuse:make sure you use the plastic items you have many times instead of buying new ones. Recycle:check for the recycling symbol before buying plastic items and make sure always recycle plastic. 26The material above is a _.AnoticeBdiaryC
16、surveyDposter27Which word is the most suitable for _?AWhereBWhyCHowDWhen28According to the chart above, _ may badly hurt because of plastic pollution.Asea animalsBlong riversClittle kidsDwild plants29The writer tells us plastic has been a disaster to our earth by _.Aasking questionsBlisting numbersC
17、telling storiesDsharing experiences30The material above was designed mainly to _.Aencourage people eat fewer fish in oceansBcall on people to help end plastic pollutionCteach people how to recycle plastic properlyDask people not to throw rubbish into oceansHave you ever played the game named “Guess
18、the Flag”? If you have, you would find that Canadas Maple Leaf Flag is the easiest to guess. The red and white flag with a maple leaf (枫叶) in the centre is so special! The red and white flag has been as the national flag of Canada since 1964. But why is there a maple leaf on the flag? Where does the
19、 love for that tree come from? Weve found out the facts for you!_. The maple leaf has been a symbol of Canada since 1700. The leaf on the flag comes from the maple tree. This kind of tree is native (本土的) to Canada and can reach a height of 40 metres. The fantastic leaves change colour in the autumn,
20、 from bright yellow through orange to golden brown. You might enjoy the amazing view one day with your own eyes!_. Because of this amazing feature, maple is a good decoration to city streets and gardens across Canada. It grows quickly, offering beauty and shade to Canadian cities. _. Canadians use m
21、aple trees for many things, such as making furniture, as well as bowls, and musical instruments. _. It is well known to people around the world as Canadas liquid (液体) gold. Think of delicious banana pancakes or cookies served with it. Yummy! And ice creams with it on the top is tastier. No wonder no
22、t only Canadians but people in many other countries have at least one bottle in their kitchen. If you have a chance to travel to Canada, try it! And dont forget to bring a bottle or two back home!31In Paragraph 1, the writer mentioned the game named “Guess the Flag” to _.Aintroduce the topic of the
23、passageBshow his special love for the popular gameCexplain the reason for Canadas love for that treeDtell about the design idea of Canadas Maple Leaf Flag32According to Paragraph 2 and 3, maple is a good decoration because _.Amaple trees grow quicklyBmaple leaves offer shade to citiesCmaple trees gr
24、ow up to 40 metres highDmaple leaves change colour twice in autumn33“Perhaps the most famous product out of the maple trees is maple syrup (枫糖浆)” can be put in _.ABCD34The passage is mainly about _.ACanadas Maple Leaf FlagBthe fantastic maple leavesCCanadas love for the maple treesDthe products of t
25、he maple trees35In which part of the China Daily website can we read the text most probably?ALifestyle.BCulture.COpinion.DBusiness.“Why did she spill the beans?” I couldnt believe it was true. I would never forget the day, on which I was being looked at strangely. The thought would always stay with
26、me. And I couldnt believe I would lose the friendship of the person I trusted most. Five years back, Sally was the new kid in class. I dont know what it was, but something special about her drew me to her. She was the most friendly person I had known. We started as classmates, we were like best frie
27、nds. So, I never expected her to hurt me in such a big way. I dont know what made me tell Sally about my personal life. However, she made the matter bigger than it was, adding her own spin (倾向性描述) (刺) me in the back. After she gave away my secrets, everyone at school started laughing at me. Wherever
28、 I went, whispering behind. Because of this terrible situation, I chose to change another school. Sally called me many times.I tried hard to repair the scars she left on my heart. I started a new life. Five years later, my life went back to the way it had been, with new friends, I met Anna at the ma
29、rket. She had been my classmate since 3rd grade. She told me that Sally wasnt the one who brought my secrets to light. Mary was. Mary was our schools big mouth who always wanted to stick her nose into other peoples business. I am deeply regretful (懊悔的). I wish I could have trusted Sally and asked he
30、r about this. I wish I could have gone back to fix my mistake. From that, I have learned a life lesson that we should trust those we love and should not let the misunderstanding influence our lives.36The underlined phrase “spill the beans” in Paragraph 1 has the same meaning as _. drew me to her (in
31、 Para 2) gave away my secrets (in Para 3) repair the scars (in Para 4) brought my secrets to light (in Para 4) AandBand CandDand37The writer chose to change another school mainly because _.Asomething special in the new school drew herBshe hated Mary, her schools big mouth, very muchCshe wanted to ma
32、ke new friends to enjoy a new lifeDeveryone at school knew her secret and laughed at her38According the passage, which fits the changes of the writers feelings? Feeling _ when becoming the best friends with SallyFeeling _ after knowing Sally gave away her secretFeeling so _ that she chose to change
33、schoolsFeeling _ after finding out the truthAregretful-sad-unbelievable-happyBhappy-regretful-sad-unbelievableChappy-unbelievable-sad-regretfulDregretful-happy-unbelievable-sad39According to Paragraph 5, the writer will probably _ if something similar happens again.Akeep silent and leave her friends
34、 sadlyBspeak out her feelings to avoid regret later onChave a fight against her friends to show her angerDlet it go and go on the friendship with her friends40Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AHow to make new friendsBWhere to put our trustCWhen to change schoolsDWhy to fix ou
35、r mistakesPeople think differently, but how does this happen? To find out the answer, Dr. Guilford, a famous phycologist, carried out a study on creativity (创造力) in the 1970s, known at The Nine-Dot Puzzle (九点谜题). In the research, Guilford asked participators (参与者) to connect all nine dots with at mo
36、st four straight lines, without lifting pencils from the paper. As a result, only 20% managed to solve the puzzle. The following survey showed that all failed participators had looked for ways in the virtual (虚拟的) box, which is formed with virtual lines. But the winners could break out of the virtua
37、l box and continued their lines in the open space around the dots. The results of Guilfords research led him to an idea: creativity needs you to go outside the box.The idea was widely spread soon. Overnight, it seemed that there were creativity experts everywhere, teaching people how to think outsid
38、e the box. The idea was so popular that no one thought of checking the facts until two different research teams, did another study. To check if Guilfords idea is correct, the participators were divided (分) into two groups. The first group was given the same instructions as those in Guilfords study.
39、The second group was told they could draw outside the virtual box. Most people think that at least 60% of the second group could solve the puzzle easily. Guess what? Less than 25% solved the puzzle. It was nearly the same as the result of Guilfords study. The result made everyone surprised, but it w
40、as the truth.Lets look more closely at the surprising result. Solving this problem needs people to think outside the box. However, direct and clear instructions “think outside the box” did not help participators solve the puzzle more easily. In some ways, the idea that thinking outside the box makes
41、 people more creative can be improper.41Which of the following can solve The Nine-Dot Puzzle?ABCD42Most people thought that in Guilfords study, more participators would solve the puzzle if _.Athey could find out the imagined box more quicklyBthey were given some more time to complete the puzzleCthey
42、 were told to draw the lines outside the imagined boxDthey could discuss the ways together with other participators43Which part of the article explains Burnham with Davis and Alba with Roberts study and their findings?AParagraph 2.BParagraph 3.CParagraph 4.DParagraph 5.44Which is the structure of th
43、e passage?ABCD45The passage probably tells us that _.Athe popular ideas among most people are trueBthe “facts” accepted by many people may not be factsCbeing good at going outside the box means creativityDpractising solving puzzles does help to think differently四、任务型阅读阅读短文，在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填1
44、个单词。When we turn on the tap and hot water comes out, do you know the development of the invention? The earliest baths appeared around 4,000 years ago and showers were in use about 300 years ago. Today, while others say a bath at night makes them feel relaxed and have a good sleep. Are baths better t
45、han showers? Having a bath is relaxing while showers are quick. Which should we choose? People have discussed about this. Lets have a closer look. Yesa bath washes the mind and bodyBaths are about much more than cleanliness. They are places to relax and you can think about the coming day so that you
46、 can plan tomorrow well there. You will have to do nothing in a bath but read or eat if you want. Most people have been used to bathing since they were born. For the first few years of a persons life, they are bathed before bed,not showered. Noshowers are quick and cheapThe cost of baths is more than that of showers. Experts recently worked out that a year of two baths a day costs 438 bu
