1、湖南省长沙市长郡双语实验中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解Charity Book SaleLocation: Shiguang Bookstore Time: From August 1st to August 7th, 2024All money from the sale will be given away to the Childrens Home. Price: $5. 99Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is about a boy named Oliver Twist, who ran away from an o
2、rphanage (孤儿院) and met a gang of pickpockets (一伙扒手) in London. He lived a poor life and experienced many difficulties. The book shows us the sad fact of life in Britain in the 19th century. Price: $5. 5When reading the book Little Women, youll feel the power of women. The writer of it is Louisa May
3、Alcott from the USAThe novel follows the lives of four sistersMeg, Jo, Beth and Amy, describing their growth process (过程) from childhood to womanhood. It is mainly based on (根据) the writer and her three sisters.Price: $7. 10The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is written by Mark Twain, a famous American wri
4、ter. The story is about the strange behavior of Tom Sawyer, a young orphan boy living on the banks (河岸) of the Mississippi River. He happened to see a killing and then had to run away to an island. Finally he safely returned with treasures. 1How long does the charity book sale last?AA month.BThree d
5、ays.CSeven days.2What is the main emotional tone (基调) of Oliver Twist?AJoy.BSadness.CExcitement.3Which of the following may be TRUE about the three books?AOliver Twist saw a killing by accident.BThe writer of Little Women is Charles Dickens.CBoth Oliver Twist and Tom Sawyer have no parents.Altay (阿勒
6、泰), a place in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), has become a famous place for tourists because of a successful TV show named To the Wonder (我的阿勒泰). This show tells the story of Li Wenxiu, a young woman who returned to her hometown of Altay in Xinjiang to live with her mother after fa
7、iling in her dream of becoming a writer. And she then found the meaning of life and her love in Altay. The show displayed (展示) the areas breathtaking natural beauty, with mountains covered in snow, lakes that are very clear, and old villages that are still in good condition. Altay is also a favorite
8、 place for skiing during the cold season. Although Altay has always been famous for its beautiful nature, it was not a popular place to visit before because it took a long time to travel there and the cost of staying in hotels was high. But now, this popular TV show has made more people, especially
9、young people, interested in visiting Altay. Even though it can be difficult to travel to Altay, experts think that the area could become a great place for tourists. Altay has different interesting things to see in summer and winter, so it can attract (吸引) visitors all year. Altay is advised to keep
10、making their areas better for tourists to stay and visit. It is not the first time that a TV show has made a place more popular for tourists. In the last few years, Dali in Yunnan Province, has also become a popular tourist destination because of an interesting TV show. By making tour product includ
11、ing both natural beauty and cultural activities, Altay can make visiting ever better and bring more people there to see their special areas.4What did the show display in Altay?ALand that is truly rich.BMountains covered in snow.CNew villages that are still in good condition.5According to the passage
12、, what could Altay do to attract more tourists?ABuild more villages.BLower the cost of hotels.CMake more and more TV shows.6The underlined word “destination” in the last paragraph means _.A路线B产品C目的地7Whats the theme of the passage?AHealth.BCulture.CHistory.Fans will be seeing a purple track (跑道) at t
13、he Olympics when athletes (运动员) try to set records at this summers Paris Games. The Olympics used to choose red-brick clay color (砖红色). An Olympic track is going purple for the first time. “The look of the Games includes three colors for all the competition places: blue, green and purple. We decided
14、 on this purple track with different tones(色调) : lighter for the track, darker for the service areas, and grey for the turns at the end of the corner,” said Alain Blondel, the sports manager (经理), who added that the choice of the color reminds us of lavender (薰衣草). This purple color, never seen befo
15、re for an athletics track, has been the result of a long process but it doesnt have to be just beautiful. “We had to work hard on the colors so that they came out in the best possible tones to highlight (突出) the athletes. Its a track and it has to be pretty, but above all its a stage (舞台) on which t
16、he athletes are going to perform. Whats really important is that the colors and the athletes stand out,” said Alain Blondel. Different colors can lead to different emotions and feelings. For example, red makes people feel excited; blue helps lower stress, while purple has some of the good points of
17、both red and blue, which can encourage athletes to perform at their best and help them bring good results. Many athletes in the world will compete on the beautiful purple track at the Paris Olympics from August 1st-11th 2024.8Which statement is TRUE according to the first two paragraphs?AThe track a
18、t the Olympics was in green in the past.BThe new color of the track makes people think of roses.CThe Paris Olympics includes three colors for all the competition places.9Why is purple chosen for the track at the Paris Olympics?APeople in Paris like purple.BIt can encourage athletes to try their best
19、.CThe Olympics used to choose this color for the track.10What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?ABlue can cause more stress.BRed can lead to the same emotion as blue.CPurple can help reduce stress and make people excited.11What is the passage mainly about?AThe Paris Olympics in August.BDifferen
20、t colors of the Olympics.CThe change in color of the Olympic track.阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次，有一项为干扰项。Travel Tips for Holidays AbroadEveryone loves holidays abroad. They give us the chance to see some places of interest, have some fun and relax. 12 Follow these tips to make sure you enjo
21、y your holiday. Get Prepared Have you taken the passport (护照) or tickets with yourself? Every year thousands of people miss flights because theyve forgotten their passports, they arrive at the airport too late, or even go to the wrong airport. Do Some Research How much do you know about the place yo
22、u are going to visit? Learning a little about the culture of a country will help you understand the people. 13 Remember the Environment Try to reduce (减少) the pollution you cause. 14 Because flying produces (产生) twenty times more carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) than traveling by train. Of course. it might be
23、impossible to avoid flying, but when you arrive, use buses or trains instead of taxis. Help the Local Population You can help a local community a lot by staying in local hotels and eating in local restaurants. This means that your money will go to local people, rather than to a large international c
24、ompany (公司).Keep a Good Memory for Your Holiday 15 Well, you can make a scrapbook (剪贴本)a book of memoriesabout your holiday. You can show it to friends, or just use it to remember all the good times you had! And dont forget the new friends you made on holiday. Did you promise to send them pictures o
25、r presents? Dont forget to do it! Then next time you go on holiday, you can visit them again.ATravel by train if you can.BTraveling by air is the fastest way.CMaybe you dont want to forget your holiday.DHowever, holidays arent always a great experience.ELearning a few words of another language can a
26、lso help you make new friends.二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Puberty (青春期) is the stage (阶段) of life when young people leave childhood and head into 16 . It is a 17 process for teenagers because they need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to 18 those changes and
27、how to start taking responsibility for (对负责) themselves. It has important effects (影响) on both their minds and bodies. A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty until 14 or 15. In a word, girls start puberty two years before boys do. For both girls and boys, it is us
28、ually 19 by the age of 18. During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feelings can also change 20 . Teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their focus (重点) is on having fun and being accepted by others. They need to think before they act and make good 21 for thems
29、elves. A girls personality often does not develop in the same way as a boys. Teenage girls sometimes 22 confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their own feelings. Yet they are usually 23 to tell their parents or teachers about their problems. For this reason, teenage girls should
30、 be encouraged to talk about things with trusted adults. Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to 24 and help young people. It is the responsibility for 25 to make sure that young people grow into healthy adults.16AbabyhoodBadulthoodCneighborhood17AsuddenBdifficultCnatural18Adeal withBstart
31、withCcompete with19AcompleteBsuccessfulCbelievable20AbravelyBquicklyCpeacefully21AfriendsBtroubleCdecisions22AloseBcauseCprovide23AexcitedBafraidCsurprised24Acare forBwalk intoCcheck out25AnobodyBsomebodyCeverybody三、短文填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In ancient stories, there is a goddess named Nuw
32、a. Nuwa is kind who 26 (do) many good things for humans for thousands of years. For example, she once taught marriage to people, and also made a 27 (music) instrument for humans. What moved people most was the story of Nuwa repairing the sky. It is said that when humans 28 (appear), Gong Gong, the G
33、od of Water, and Zhu Rong, the God of Fire, suddenly fought a war. They fought from the sky 29 the ground, making trouble everywhere. As a result, Zhu Rong won, 30 the loser Gong Gong was angry. He hit his head against Buzhou Mountain. Buzhou Mountain fell down, and the big pillar (柱子) supporting (承
34、受的重量) the heaven (天堂) and the earth broke. The sky fell halfway, so a big hole appeared. Nuwa felt terribly sad after seeing such 31 amazing disaster (灾难). So she decided to repair the sky and put an end to the 32 (big) disaster. She chose different colored stones, set up a fire 33 (make) them into
35、a slurry (泥浆), filled the holes in the sky with this slurry, and then cut off the four legs of a big animal and used 34 (they) as four pillars to support the sky. After Nuwas hard work, the sky was 35 (final) repaired, and the people were living a happy life again.四、任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Clothes Do
36、nation (捐赠) BoxHave you ever put your old clothes into the donation box in your neighborhood? If not, you can do it right now because the clothes donation is becoming a trend (趋势) in Urumqi (乌鲁木齐).“From time to time, my mother clears out the clothes which I no longer wear. You know, we teenagers are
37、 growing fast. I think its a good way to help others.” Lin Tao, a junior student says. “I often pick out some of my clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then Ill put them into the donation box.” Miss Li, a pretty young lady says. “That seems like a good idea. Some clothes in the box
38、are quite new. People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases.” Mrs. Wang, an old woman says, “Sometimes I also look through the box for some nice clothes.” However, there are some problems along with the popularity of clothes donation. Recently, a UTV repor
39、ter from Focus on the City has made a survey. Here are the results: The box is full of clothes in a short time. There is no more room for people to give away clothes. Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them. Some communities set the box in unsuitable
40、 places, so there are few clothes in it. Many clothes are too old and shabby (破烂的). “Whats worse.” one of the workers in a community added, “we quite often see people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by. Weve tried to stop them several times but failed. It has been the most serious problem
41、since we set the box.”In order to make the donation box work in a useful way, our government is taking action. Clothes donation will be better-organized and itll be more convenient for people in need to take the clothes away.36What does Lin Tao think of the Clothes Donation Box? 37Why does Miss Li g
42、ive away her clothes? 38What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 4 refer to? 39How many problems are mentioned (提到) about the donation box? 40Do you think the donation box is good? Why or why not? 五、书面表达417月上旬，你校将迎来新加坡友好学校的一批交流生。见面会上，学校安排了丰富多彩的中国传统文化推介活动。假如你是李华，将作为学生代表给大家讲述一个传统故事。请结合以下内容，完成
43、一篇演讲稿。要点提示：要求：（1）短文必须包含提示中的所有要点，可适当发挥；（2）写作词数应为80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；（3）文中不得出现人名和校名等真实信息。参考词汇：The Ballad of Mulan 木兰辞be based on. 取材于Dear fellows,As we all know, China has a long-standing history and is known for colorful culture. Today, its my great honor to be here to share a wonderful traditional with you. The name of the story is _Thats all. Thanks for your attention.试卷第9页，共9页
