1、福建省泉州市安溪县2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末英语试题一、单项选择1Taiwan is _ the southeast of China and _ the east of Fujian, separated (隔着) by the Taiwan Strait (海峡).Ain; toBto; inCin; on2Can you turn up the _? The room is so cold. Of course.AspaceBheatCspeech3It was _ an interesting film _ I have watched it several times.A
2、as, asBso, thatCsuch, that4Kelly disagrees with Tommy. She has the _ idea with him.AoppositeBcommonCsimple5_ is the tea production history of Anxi in the southeast of Fujian?Over 1000 years.AHow soonBHow oftenCHow long6You should learn to _ your feelings to others. I know. But I have few friends to
3、talk with.AforgetBacceptCexpress7One can not run after two rabbits at the same time. You had better not listen to music as you are doing your homework. OK, Mom. Ill _ the music right now.Aset offBput offCturn off8President Xi called on us that we should protect nature and the ecological environment
4、_ we protect our eyes.AuntilBasCwhether9Zibo barbecue (烧烤) is _ known in China for its unique taste and cooking methods.AquietlyBregularlyCwidely10Have you heard ChatGPT? Yes. It has become very popular around the world _ its excellent conversational ability.Aexcept forBbecause ofCaccording to11How
5、do you like the movie Fast and Furious 10? Its wonderful. Its well worth _.AseeBseeingCto see12On May 30th, China successfully launched Shenzhou-16. Space heroes make great efforts for our countrys space industry (航天事业). Yes. Thats why many people are _ them.Asimilar toBstrict withCproud of13I want
6、to set up a Nanyin club in our school. Thats a good idea! It is quite necessary for us _ this traditional art.AspreadBspreadingCto spread14Our teacher says well go on a trip to Xiamen University next week. Really? _. I am looking forward to it.AI cant waitBI disagreeCI dont like it at all15Its raini
7、ng outside. Im not sure _. Dont worry. Lets wait for the weather report.Awho we will go shopping withBwhether we will have a picnic tomorrowCwhen we will have the sports meeting二、完形填空Most 7-year-old kids just do their homework and play with their friends. But Jose Adolfo Quisocola from Peru, now 13
8、years old, managed to set up his own “eco-bank” (生态银行) 16 he was just 7. Quisocola 17 his pocket money to create the Bartselan Student Bank in 2012. If students want to open an account (账户) with the bank, they have to 18 a “deposit (存款)” of 5 kilograms of waste, such as paper or plastic. And they mu
9、st 19 depositing at least 1 kg of waste each month. The waste is 20 to local recycling companies, which in turn pay the bank for the waste. The banks members then have this money deposited into their accounts, allowing them to save up money by recycling. “At the beginning, my teachers thought I was
10、21 or that a child could not run this type of project,” Quisocola said to DOGO news. “ 22 , I had the support of the school headmaster and many teachers.”Quisocolas project has since expanded. By 2013, the bank had over 200 members. Later, it got support from local people and set up its own educatio
11、n centers. Over 3,000 clients between the ages of 10 and 18 are learning 23 finance (金融) there. The bank is now accepting applications (申请) from children all over Peru. Quisocola has received many prizes for his 24 , including the Childrens Climate Prize, which is awarded by a Swedish energy company
12、. “Together we can change the world we just need a 25 ,” Quisocola said.16AifBwhenCwhether17Aget upBput upCsaved up18AmakeBprovideCtake19Akeep onBhold onCdecide on20AboughtBsoldCused21AcleverBsuccessfulCcrazy22ALuckilyBseriouslyCinterestingly23AaboutBtoCof24AclevernessBhappinessCefforts25AjobBchance
13、Cbank三、阅读理解Mrs. Jones was eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact that she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished for a driving offense (违章). Then one day she nearly lost her record. A police car
14、 stopped her car because the policemen in it saw her run a red light without stopping. The judge looked at her seriously and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reason why she had not stopped at the red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak, so that she had not see
15、n it. Without saying a word, Mrs. Jones opened her handbag and took out her sewing. She chose a needle (针) with a very small eye, and threaded (穿线) it at her first try. When she had successfully done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed both the needle and the thread to the j
16、udge, saying,“Now its your turn. I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After many tries, he had still not succeeded. Mrs. Jones won, and her record remained unbroken.26How old did Mrs. Jones start driving?AFo
17、rty years old.BThirty-five years old.CForty-five years old.DEighty years old.27What happened to her one day?AShe lost her record because she drove too fast.BHer car hit a policemans car because of bad eyesight.CShe was punished for a driving offence.DA policeman stopped her car because of her runnin
18、g a red light.28Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?AMrs. Jones was interested in driving too fast.BThe policeman had better eyesight than Mrs. Jones.CMrs. Jones succeeded threading the needle for the first time.DMrs. Jones wasnt punished at last.29What do we think
19、 of Mrs. Jones from this article?ABrave.BHard-working.CLucky but foolish.DWarm-hearted.30What advice should we give to the old woman?AObey the traffic rules, treat life.BKeep healthy, work hard.CDo more exercise, live happily.DDo more reading, make more friends.Teaching good manners to kids is very
20、important. Its best to let them develop good table manners when they are young. So they can carry these when they grow up. Good eating manners begin with good table manners. Tell your kids that dinner time is family time. There should be no mobile phones or text messages at the table. Instead, mealt
21、ime should be used for talking about family things. Kids should say “please” and “thank you” when asking for things on the table. They should not reach over (越过) other people to get things that they want. Teach your children not to eat with their mouths open or talk with their mouths full. If its ha
22、rd for them to understand, try showing them how it looks and sounds. When they see this, theyll understand how they look to other people. They should also eat slowly and take small bites (咬). Washing hands before and after eating is important to health. When eating at a friends house, tell your kids
23、 to remember to thank the host for the meal. Let them put their own dishes in the sink after dinner. For elder children, they can help do the dishes.31Why should kids learn good table manners when they are young?AIt can help them study well.BIt can make them feel confident.CIt can help them make mor
24、e friends.DIt can help them behave well.32What should NOT kids do according to (根据) the text?ABCD33The word “sink” means _ in Chinese.A消毒柜B碗橱C水槽D冰箱34From the text we know that kids _.Acan only talk about delicious food during mealtimeBcan reach over people to get things when eatingCshould wash their
25、 own dishes after dinnerDshould say thanks to the host for the meal after eating35The main idea of the text is _.Aasking kids to help parents do houseworkBteaching kids about good mannersCwhat kids should do to live happilyDwhat kids should eat to keep healthyDuring the Jin Dynasty, there was a chil
26、d named Che Yin who loved to read. However, his family was too poor to buy lamp (灯) oil for him to study at night. One summer night, he was reading when he saw many fireflies (萤火虫) lighting up the sky. Suddenly he had a good idea. He found a silk bag, caught as many fireflies as he could, and hung u
27、p this bag. Although it wasnt as bright as a lamp, it worked well enough that he could use the light to read. Its said that he spent all his summer nights reading like this. Another child named Sun Kang in the Jin Dynasty also loved reading. One night during winter, Sun used up all of his lamp oil a
28、nd couldnt study at night. When he woke up at midnight, he saw the snow reflecting (反射) the moonlight outside his house.“Oh, I can use the reflected light to read!”he thought. He took out his books and read, even though he was freezing cold. Both kids later became successful government officials (官员
29、) because of their hard work. People were touched by their spirit and turned their stories into a Chinese idiom (成语).36How long did Che Yin spend reading with the help of the light of fireflies?AEvery night in summer.BDuring his childhood.CAll days in summer.DAll the year round.37Which is the right
30、order of Sun Kangs story? a. He became a successful government official. b. He could use the reflected light to read books. c. He used up all of his lamp oil one night. d. He saw the snow reflecting (反射) the moonlight.AdacbBdcabCcdbaDcadb38What do Che Yin and Sun Kang have in common according to the
31、 passage?AThey were both hard-working and successful.BTheir stories both happened in summer.CThey both liked nature and animals.DTheir families were both able to buy lamp oil.39What is the Chinese idiom behind the two stories?A凿壁偷光B闻鸡起舞C悬梁刺股D囊萤映雪40What can we learn from the passage?AGod helps those
32、who help themselves.BActions speak louder than words.COne tree cant make a forest.DFailure is the mother of success.China is a country with a long history and special culture, so the change of clothing is a long history. There are many types of costume in Chinese history, such as cheongsam, Chinese
33、Tang costume and Zhongshan costume. They are very famous and popular in the world. Nowadays more and more people begin to pay attention to another costumeHanfu. Hanfu, or Han Chinese clothing is the traditional clothing of the Han people. It has a history of more than three thousand years. The Han p
34、eople regard it as a very important part of their culture. According to the old story, the first person to wear Hanfu was Huangdi. His wife (妻子) was said to be the first to know how to make silk, of which Hanfu was made. Since the Shang Dynasty, Hanfu has changed with the times. However, it still ke
35、eps its own styles. For example, Hanfu doesnt have buttons (扣子), instead, it has a sash (腰带) for people to keep the clothes closed. And people usually overlap (使重叠) the right side of the clothes with the left side. Now many young Chinese people show great love and interest in Hanfu. They wear Hanfu
36、on different occasions. Wearing Hanfu is a new fashion across the country as peoples hope for traditional Chinese culture has come back.41What kind of clothing is mainly talked about in the passage?ABCD42The underlined (划线) word “it” refers to _.AChineseBHanfuCHan peopleDTang costume43Which paragrap
37、h (段落) shows the style of Hanfu?AParagraph 1.BParagraph 2.CParagraph 3.DParagraph 4.44Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AAll Chinese wear Hanfu.BIts a new fashion to wear Hanfu.CThe style of Hanfu change with times.DOld people were interested in silk clothing.45Whats the best titl
38、e for the text?AChanges of Chinese Dynasties.BYoung People in Hanfu.CTypes of Costume.DChinese CultureHanfu.阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。I have traveled to many different countries, but none of them has given me such a special or unforgettable experience as my time spent in South
39、 Africa. I had thought of South Africa as a nice and beautiful country, but what I thought and what I got were different. 46 When I went into a classroom, I saw broken walls, windows, desks and chairs. 47 I taught English in Grade 8. My English was different from their “African” English. 48 Then I c
40、ould start to teach them something, and they liked my lessons gradually. In my last English class, they had gotten ready for singing a song for me, and they sang in true “African” style. 49 I gave these children many things they hadnt gotten before, while in return I was given so much. 50 If I have
41、a chance to go there again, I will certainly go!AWe experienced a few difficult weeks.BThey will never forget me, and I will never forget them.CAfter my plane landed, I took a long-trip bus and got to a small rural town.DThey didnt want to say goodbye to me!EI felt really disappointed and wanted to
42、leave soon.四、情景运用51你看到Jack的脸色不太好，可以这么询问他：Jack, with you?52你想赞美对方做得好，可以这样说： !53朋友因帮不上忙而道歉，你可以这样应答： .54假如你是Michael，接电话时你可以这样说： .55在餐馆用餐后，你想结账，可以这样对服务员说：May I ?根据每小题所提供的图画情景和提示词，写出一个与图画情景相符的句子。56eat up 57set, now 58 run, of 59If, break, fine 60mind, teach 五、短文填空阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所
43、填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。Dumpling is a traditional Chinese food. 61 the lunar new years day, most families make a lot of delicious dumplings. To make them, follow this easy process. The first step is to 62 /mks/ the flour (面粉) with water. When the dough is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrapp
44、ers (皮). When the wrappers are done, its time to prepare the filling (馅). Usually, we use meat such 63 beef or mutton, and some vegetables for filling. You may actually choose whatever you like to put into it. We must chop those things into small 64 (piece), then put some salt, oil and other condime
45、nts into it and stir (搅动) it 65 (light). When all these preparations are done, we can start 66 (make) dumplings. First put a spoonful of filling in 67 center of the wrapper. Then stick the two sides together and then the rest. Dont just cover the filling with the wrappers. The 68 (well) shape of dumplings is that of a ship, because when they are 69 /bl/ in the pan, they look like ships sailing in the sea. The 70 /smel/ can
