1、2023-2024学年河南省信阳市平桥区明港镇八年级英语第二学期期末联考模拟试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、完形填空(10分)1、阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“The next class is geography. Im _1_ with it. Lets cut the class and go for a walk!” Grace said to Karen. In fact, Karen liked geography. She had no idea what she _2_ do. “If I _3_ Grac
2、es invitation, she will be angry with me,” she thought. “But if I go with her, I _4_ catch the class.” It was difficult for her to say no to Grace. Then Karen remembered Moms words, “Remember who you are. And _5_ do the right thing.”“Im sorry, Grace,” Karen said. She finally made the right _6_ . And
3、 she _7_ Grace to take the class, too. “We have lots of time for a _8_ after school, dont we? Wed better take the class, _9_ we will probably fail the final exam. I dont want the teacher to call our parents.”Finally, the two girls sat in the geography classroom and listened to the teacher _10_ .Did
4、you ever have the experience like Karen? What did you do?1. A. gladB. boredC. sad2. A. mustB. needC. should3. A. refuseB. acceptC. choose4. A. willB. wontC. can5. A. alwaysB. hardlyC. never6. A. decisionB. planC. invitation7. A. expectedB. sentC. advised8. A. walkB. gameC. meeting9. A. thoughB. ifC.
5、 or10. A. beautifullyB. carefullyC. comfortably二、短文填空（10分）2、Peter, you are old enough to learn some _ (基本的) life skills.3、根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的单词或短语填空，使语意通顺完整。第一个方框供15小题选用，第二个方框供610小题选用。每个选项只能使用一次，每框有一项剩余。A. in order to B. broke the record C. for D. medical research E. 9-meter-deep F. sinceJoseph Ditun i
6、s a 55-year-old university professor (教授). He is also known as “Dr. Deep Sea”. He just _1_ for the longest time living underwater in Florida, United States.Joseph lived inside a small undersea house _2_ 100 days between March 1 and June 9. He ate meals which were rich in protein (蛋白质) there. He exer
7、cised and took daily experiments _3_ see how his body changed to the underwater pressure. Joseph lived at the bottom of a _4_ lake. It didnt use any technology to reduce the underwater pressure. The man planned to stay at the lake for 100 days and he did it. He completed the underwater project calle
8、d Project Neptune 100. The project included _5_ and ocean research.A. how much B. compare with C. regard.as. D. unbelievable E. successfully F. overDuring his stay, Joseph connected with _6_ 2,500 students through online classes at the University of South Florida. He shared his undersea life with th
9、em, and he answered their questions. “To be honest, I was surprised at _7_ I missed the sun. I really wanted to go out and take a look at the sun.” Joseph said, “Even though I missed the sun a lot, I still _8_ this experience 8 my treasure.”After staying for 100 days, Joseph broke the record for the
10、 longest time spent living underwater _9_. According to the research, he now feels “10 years younger” because of some changes of his body. It is _10_. What a surprise!4、请根据短文的内容，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词，并注意使用该词的正确形式。Susan and her friends are very interested in Chinese culture and hope more f
11、oreign friends can learn about it. They have decided to host an online show to introduce some traditional skills. These days theyre p_1_ for it. A_2_ it takes a lot of time, they feel happy and always do their best. Whenever they have d_3_ with technology, their IT teacher Miss Zhang will help them
12、patiently.” We wont stop it u_4_ weve made everything perfect, “ the girls said confidently. They b_5_ its the responsibility of every student to spread our great Chinese culture.5、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的单词At that time we were young, there were no high-tech _1_ (物品) such as mobile phones. When we went shop
13、ping, we were used to _2_ (use) paper money for shopping, _3_ (尤其) when we bought some small snacks, we even took out ten cents and twenty cents. But do you know the girls on the twenty cents? They are Huang Qiping and Su Chunxi. People call them “RMB characters”.In 1979, Hunan _4_ (政府) sent Huang Q
14、iping to the countryside to work. It was also in this year that she was chosen to work in Beijing. During in Beijing, the teachers were very strict _5_ her and the work was _6_ (heavy) than that in Hunan. _7_ Huang Qiping didnt care and did her job well every day. Later Huang Qiping found that her p
15、hoto was on the RMB, but she didnt tell anyone about it. In _8_ (she) opinion, it was just part of her job. At that time, Su Chunxi was called “Flower Girl” by her teacher. Due to Su Chunxis good Chinese, she was also sent to Beijing to work, and there she met Huang Qiping.This year in July, Huang Q
16、iping and Su Chunxi _9_ (meet) again. This makes both of them excited because they _10_ (not see) each other for many years.三、阅读理解（40分）6、An endangered species is a group of animals that could soon die out. Many species could disappear very soon if we dont do anything to save them. There are many rea
17、sons why species become endangered but most of them are because of humans. However, there are things that we can do to save endangered species. Habitat（栖息地）destruction is the main reason why animals become endangered. When humans move into a new area, the animals habitat is destroyed and there is no
18、thing to eat because humans cut down trees and build houses and farms. Endangered species are also the result of overhunting and overfishing. Some seal species are endangered because they are killed for their fur to make coats. Tigers are shot to make medicine and crocodiles are caught to make bags
19、and shoes. Other animals are killed for their fur, bones or skin, or just for sports. Overfishing means that large sea animals like whales and sharks have all become endangered species, because too many are caught to make things like sharks fin soup. So what can people and governments do to protect
20、animals and stop species from becoming endangered? We should not pollute natural areas, and the public can help by not buying any products that are made from animals body parts, such as seal fur coats or crocodile bags. Governments can help, too, by making it against the law to hunt, fish, buy or se
21、ll endangered species. They can also provide money for nature reserves and zoos. If we all work together by taking these steps, we will protect our planet so that our children and their children can keep living in harmony with other creatures, too.1. What is the writing purpose of this passage?A. To
22、 call for actions to save endangered animals.B. To explain why animals are endangered.C. To introduce different endangered animals.D. To tell why we need to protect endangered animals.2. What does the underlined word “destruction” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. developmentB. protectionC. damageD. p
23、ollution3. What can we learn from this passage?A. Humans movement is good for animals habitat.B. Governments can hardly help stop species from becoming endangered.C. Some seal species are killed to make medicine.D. Human activities are the main reason why animals are endangered.4. Which of the follo
24、wing best shows the structure of the passage (P1=paragraph 1)?A. B. C. D. 四、补全对话（10分）7、阅读对话, 从每题A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案完成对话。Bill: Hi, Alice. _1_Alice: Fine, thanks, Bill. Tomorrow is Jims birthday. Will you go to his party?Bill: Yes. _2_Alice: Me, too. And I think Ill go to the party with Karen and
25、Anna.Bill: Thats great. _3_Alice: I think Ill wear jeans to the party.Bill: Oh, I like wearing a dress better. I think it fits me well.Alice: OK. _4_Bill: About 7 p.m.Alice: Will you take a taxi to the party?Bill: No, I think Ill take a bus because of the heavy traffic.Alice: Well. _5_ See you then.
26、Bill: See you.1. A. Are you free?B. How are you?C. Can I help you?D. Hows the weather?2. A. Who will you go to the party with?B. How about you?C. Are you free this Sunday?D. Do you want to go with me?3. A. Can you come to the party?B. Will you wear jeans to the party?C. When will you go to the party
27、?D. What kind of clothes will you wear?4. A. When will the party start?B. How can I get there?C. Where do they live?D. What are they doing?5. A. Thats a great idea.B. I prefer singing to dancing.C. I feel so sorry.D. Dont let them in.五、语法填空（10分）8、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。Chen Gang is a fr
28、om China University of Geosciences. His son, Chen Lihao, is _1_ university student. On April 30th, 2022, they reached _2_ (high) point in the worldthe top of Mount Qomolangma. During their journey, they did scientific research and _3_ (collect) ice, snow, plants and pieces of rocks. They were regard
29、ed as the national heroes _4_ they came back.Chen Gang likes climbing mountains. He _5_ (be) to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau many times over the past nine years. Chen Gang never thinks of giving _6_, although be meets lots of difficulties on the way. He nicely joins his _7_ (hobby) with his work. As fo
30、r his brave son Chen Lihao, although he is a student, _8_ is also a national top mountaineer. He always _9_ (train) hard and gets ready for more challenges. In everyday life, Chen Gang and his son _10_ (close) put their personal futures with national needs together.六、阅读表达（10分）9、Dear Mary from 2022,I
31、m in 2035 now. Great changes have taken place in China. When I was 7, I got a serious illness (疾病). After that, I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I grow up. Now I work in a hospital. There are more cutting-edge (前沿的) medical services. We doctors can do operations (手术) even when were far away from
32、the sick people. Thats because we have 8G now and robots are smart enough.China now is one of the most developed countries in the world. All the cars on the street are self-driving cars. They dont pollute the air. Robots are also used in every home. They can do all of the housework so were living a
33、comfortable life.Traveling to the moon becomes popular. I know its hard for you to imagine (想象), but its true. People between the ages of 18 and 60 are able to travel to the moon. I just bought a ticket and Im going to travel to the moon soon. How exciting!In 2035, everything is fantastic. But this
34、is because people back in 2022 were working hard. Dear Mary, work hard and create your own bright future!Yours,Mary from 20351. When did Mary get a serious illness?_2. Why can doctors do operations even when theyre far away from the sick people in 2035?_3. What does Mary think of the life in 2035?_4
35、. Who is able to travel to the moon?_5. Is the moon travel free?_七、书面表达（20分）同学们，在我们的生活中一定会有自己去过并喜欢的场所，给我们带来许多快乐和收获。请介绍一个你喜欢的场所。内容提示: 要求:_参考答案一、完形填空(10分)1、1. B2. C3. A4. B5. A6. A7. C8. A9. C10. B【解析】【导语】本文主要讲格蕾丝让凯伦一起逃课，凯伦考虑之后拒绝一起逃课并劝说格蕾丝一起上课，认真听讲。【1题详解】句意：我厌倦它了。glad高兴的；bored无聊的；sad难过的。根据“Lets cut th
36、e class and go for a walk!”可知厌倦了物理课，be bored with“厌倦”。故选B。【2题详解】句意：她不知道该怎么办。must必须；need需要；should应该。根据“In fact, Karen liked geography. She had no idea what she .”可知不知道应该做什么。故选C。【3题详解】句意：如果我拒绝格蕾丝的邀请，她会生我的气的。refuse拒绝；accept接受；choose选择。根据“she will be angry with me”可知拒绝格蕾丝的话她会生气。故选A。【4题详解】句意：但是如果我和她一起去，我
37、就赶不上课了。will将会；wont将不；can能够。根据“But if I go with her”可知逃课了赶不上课程进度，此处表否定。故选B。【5题详解】句意：永远做正确的事。always总是；hardly几乎不；never从不。根据“Remember who you are. And . do the right thing.”可知妈妈劝凯伦总是做正确的事情。故选A。【6题详解】句意：她终于做出了正确的决定。decision决定；plan计划；invitation邀请。根据“Im sorry, Grace”可知做出了正确的决定，拒绝一起逃课。故选A。【7题详解】句意：她建议格蕾丝也去上
38、这门课。expected期待；sent发送；advised建议。根据“Grace to take the class”可知是建议格蕾丝也上课。故选C。【8题详解】句意：放学后我们有很多时间散步，不是吗？walk散步；game游戏；meeting会议。根据“Lets cut the class and go for a walk!”可知此处讲放学后有很多时间可以散步。故选A。【9题详解】句意：我们最好上这门课，否则期末考试可能会不及格。though尽管；if如果；or否则。根据“Wed better take the class”是期末考试不及格的否定条件，用or连接并列句。故选C。【10题详解
39、】句意：最后，两个女孩坐在地理教室里，认真地听老师讲课。beautifully美丽地；carefully认真地；comfortably舒服地。根据“listened to the teacher .”可知是认真听课。故选B。二、短文填空（10分）2、basic 【解析】【详解】句意：彼得，你已经足够大了，可以学习一些基本的生活技能了。basic表示“基本的”，是形容词作定语的用法。故填basic。3、1. B2. C3. A4. E5. D6. F7. A8. C9. E10. D【解析】【导语】本文主要讲述了被称为“深海博士”的Joseph Ditun，在美国佛罗里达州水下生活100天后，打
40、破世界纪录的故事。【1题详解】句意：他刚刚打破了美国佛罗里达州水下生活时间最长的纪录。根据下文“After staying for 100 days, Joseph broke the record for the longest time spent living underwater.”和备选词汇可知，下文提到在停留了100天后，约瑟夫打破了水下生活时间最长的纪录，可推测此处是刚刚打破纪录，broke the record表示“打破纪录”符合语境。故选B。【2题详解】句意：3月1日至6月9日期间，约瑟夫在一座海底小房子里住了100天。根据“Joseph lived inside a sma
41、ll undersea house.100 days between March 1 and June 9.”和备选词汇可知，约瑟夫在海底小房子里住了100天，“100 days”为一段时间，“for+一段时间”表示“共计时间”。故选C。【3题详解】句意：他锻炼并进行日常实验为了观察自己的身体在水下的压力下是如何变化的。根据“He exercised and took daily experiments.see how his body changed to the underwater pressure.”和备选词汇可知，“他锻炼并进行日常实验”是为了“观察自己的身体在水下的压力下是如何变化
42、的”，in order to do sth表示“为了做某事”。故选A。【4题详解】句意：约瑟夫住在一个9米深的湖底。根据下文“It didnt use any technology to reduce the underwater pressure.”和备选词汇可知，下文提到它没有使用任何技术来降低水下压力，可推测此处是他住在9米深的湖底，空处需填形容词，修饰lake，合成形容词9-meter-deep“9米深的”符合语境。故选E。【5题详解】句意：该项目包括医学研究和海洋研究。根据“and ocean research”和备选词汇可知，and连接并列关系，空处需填与ocean researc
43、h“海洋研究”并列的形式，medical research“医学研究”符合语境。故选D。【6题详解】句意：在逗留期间，约瑟夫通过南佛罗里达大学的在线课程与1000多名学生建立了联系。根据“Joseph connected with.2,500 students through online classes at the University of South Florida.”和备选词汇可知，此次是通过在线课程，约瑟夫与1000多名学生建立了联系，over“超过，多于”符合语境。故选F。【7题详解】句意：说实话，我很惊讶自己如此想念太阳。根据下文“I really wanted to go o
44、ut and take a look at the sun.”和备选词汇可知，下文提到约瑟夫真地很想出去看看太阳，可推测此处是我非常想念太阳，how much表示“非常”符合语境。故选A。【8题详解】句意：尽管我非常想念太阳，但我仍然把这次经历视为我的财富。根据“I still.this experience.my treasure”和备选词汇可知，此处是把这次经历看作我的财富，regard.as.表示“把看作”符合语境。故选C。【9题详解】句意：在停留了100天后，约瑟夫成功地打破了水下生活时间最长的纪录。根据上文“He just.for the longest time living un
45、derwater in Florida, United States.”和备选词汇可知，上文提到约瑟夫打破了美国佛罗里达州水下生活时间最长的纪录，可推测此处是成功地打破了纪录，空处需填副词，作状语，副词successfully“成功地”符合语境。故选E。【10题详解】句意：真是难以置信。根据上文“According to the research, he now feels 10 years younger because of some changes of his body.”和备选词汇可知，上文提到由于他身体的一些变化，他现在感觉“年轻了10岁”，可推测此处是真的难以置信，is后需填形容词，作表语，形容词unbelievable“难以置信的”符合语境。故选D
