1、2023-2024学年江苏省江阴市澄西片英语八下期末复习检测试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、Can you imagine _ chess with AI Robots? That must be very exciting.A. playingB. to playingC. playedD. to play2、The book is _ for a seven-year-old boy _A. enough easy; readingB. enough easy; to readC. easy enough; readingD. easy enough
2、; to read3、The teacher didnt notice me come in. She _ some notes on the blackboard.A. writesB. wroteC. is writingD. was writing4、I didnt have the _ to give a speech in public when I was a little child.Neither did I. But now Im brave enough.A. abilityB. chanceC. courage5、I think students should have
3、mobile phones to call their parents.They often use them to play games instead.A. I hope soB. I dont agreeC. No problemD. Good idea6、Is it _ to ask someones age in England?No, you cant do that.A. importantB. politeC. clear7、Mom, I did best in our group discussion today. Well done! I am _ you.A. proud
4、 ofB. patient withC. serious about8、It is careless _ you to make so many mistakes, so it is important _ us to master reading skills.A. to; forB. of; forC. for; forD. of; of9、We will go to help clean up the city _ it rains this weekend.A. ifB. unlessC. although10、I dont get much writing practice. Oh,
5、 _.A. listening can helpB. you can find a pen palC. you should read slowly二、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）11、The car makes so much _（噪音）.12、昨天，当妈妈正为我的生日会做准备时，我回到了家。I arrived home yesterday _ my mum _ my birthday party.13、Doing chores can _（发展）childrens independence.14、there, pandas, are, any_?15、38. Who dont love
6、 clothes with many _ (口袋).pockets【解析】【详解】句意：谁不喜欢口袋多的衣服。根据汉语提示可知，此空应填pocket“口袋”，因为many后加可数名词复数，所以此空应填pocket的复数形式，故填pockets。三、补全对话（10分）16、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。A: Hello, John. I called you so many times yesterday, but you didnt answer. _1_B: Sorry, Mary. I left my phone at home. I went to
7、see the doctor.A: _2_B: I have a sore back. Dont worry, Im feeling better now. By the way, why did you look for me?A: I had some trouble in getting on well with my new teachers and classmates. _3_B: Why dont you communicate more with them? Communication is a useful way to know each other.A: I will h
8、ave a try. Thanks for your advice.B: _4_ I have to go now, because I must finish my book review today.A: _5_B: Little Women. I have already finished reading it.A: Wow, youre so fast. Hope everything goes well.1. A. How often do you exercise?B. Where did you go?C. What are you doing?D. What did you d
9、o with it?2. A. What should you do?B. What are your hobbies?C. When are you free?D. Whats wrong with you?3. A. What should I do?B. Who do you ask for help?C. Where do you meet them?D. Why do you go out now?4. A. Sorry to hear that.B. Sounds unusual.C. My pleasure.D. Catch you on Monday.5. A. How do
10、you like the book Little Women?B. Are you good at writing a book?C. Which book do you decide to write about?D. What are you talking about?四、阅读理解（40分）17、During all this time I never stopped thinking about escape (逃脱) . When I traveled across to the other side of the island, I could see the other isla
11、nds, and I said to myself, “Perhaps I can get there with a boat. Perhaps I can get back to England one day.” So I decided to make myself a boat. I cut down a big tree, and then began to make a long hole in it. It was hard work, but about six months later, I had a very fine boat. Next, I had to get i
12、t down to the sea. How foolish I was! Why didnt I think before I began working? _1_ I couldnt move it! I pulled and pushed and tried everything, but it didnt move. I was very unhappy for a long time after that. That happened in my fourth year on the island. In my sixth year I did make myself a small
13、er boat, but I didnt try to escape in it. _2_ I did not want to die at sea. The island was my home now, not my prison (监狱), and I was just happy to be alive. A year or two later, I made myself a second boat on the other side of the island, I also built myself a second house there, and so I had two h
14、omes. _3_ There were always things to do or to make. I learnt to make new clothes for myself from the skins of dead animals. They looked very strange, it is true, but they kept me dry in the rain. _4_ There were many on the island, and I made fields with high fences (篱笆) to keep them in. They learnt
15、 to take food from me, and soon I had goats milk to drink every day. I also worked hard in my corn fields. And so many years went by. 根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。A. The boat was too small for a long journey.B. I went out with my gun almost every day to kill animals and birds for food.C.
16、 I kept food and tools at both my houses, and also wild goats (山羊).D. The boat was too heavy.E. My life was still busy from morning to night.18、Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “ ”People who travel t
17、o the United States very often forget to tip（给小费）. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount. In the UK, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of y
18、ou. Its important to respect lines there. Its a good idea to talk about the weather. Its a favourite subject of conversation with the British. In Spain, its a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon when someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late and restaurants do not gene
19、rally open until 9 p. m. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same. In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives
20、you a card, dont put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it. Dont forget to be careful of your body language to express anything in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.1. The missing part in the first paragraph
21、 should be “ ”A. Love me, love my dog.B. He who laughs last laughs best.C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.2. In the USA, if you pay $40 for taking a taxi, you are expected to tip the taxi driver _.A. $40.B. $24.C. $15.D. $6.3. Which of the following is TRU
22、E according to the passage?A. In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.B. In the UK, weather is a safe subject of conversation.C. In Arab countries, you cant kiss a man on both cheeks.D. In Japan, you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.19、Strawberries look nice, but a lig
23、ht pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They dont know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common namestrawberry kids.Why are many students so easy to break down? Pa
24、rents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality (个性).Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes (批评) him and he always feels good about himself. When a teach
25、er criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his ability.Students should do something to make themselves mentally (心理上) strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, dont ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise y
26、ou to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.”Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.1. Why are some students called “strawberry kids”?A. Because th
27、ey all like to eat strawberries.B. Because a light pressure can make them out of shape.C. Because they easily break down when they face difficulties.D. Because they plant strawberries when they are in trouble.2. Which is a main reason of becoming strawberry kids?A. Teachers criticize them strictly.B
28、. Schools develop their personality.C. Kids care more about their own grades.D. Parents do almost everything for them.3. How did Liu Yue feel when his teacher was strict with him?A. Surprised and sad.B. Angry and worried.C. Nervous and afraid.D. Happy and hard-working.4. According to the 4th paragra
29、ph, what shouldnt the students do when they are in trouble?A. Try to deal with problems first by themselves.B. Join the basketball club.C. Help clean up the city parks.D. Ask for help too quickly.5. What does the writer advise students to do in the face of pains?A. Doubt their abilities.B. Face the
30、pains bravely.C. Keep away from the pains.D. Learn from the strawberry kids.20、Housework Lecture (讲座)Starting from the fall term of 202, students in primary and middle school have to take lessons every week to learn housework skills and they are encouraged to do more housework. Do you know how to do
31、 it well? Do you want to learn some skills about doing housework? Lets join our lecture on housework!Time & Place: we are going to give lectures in the school meeting room every Thursday in August from 7:30 pm to 8:10 pm.Who will give the lecture: we will invite some teachers and parents to give the
32、 lectures.Who can join: students who want to know how to do housework well can come to the lectures.Questions answering:1. You can ask any question about housework after our lectures for about 15 minutes.2. Each student who asks questions can get a special gift: a besom(扫把) in an interesting shape,
33、such as a toy car, a plant and a robot.Attention:*Please come to our lectures 5 minutes early.*Remember to write down your name and class before going to the meeting room.*Dont talk aloud unless you are asking questions.*Take care of your things with you before your leaving.*Please call Lecture Cent
34、er at 809-973, Mr. Topman will have more information for you .Come and join us, we are waiting for you!1. _ will give the lecture on housework.A. Students who are good at houseworkB. Some teachers and parentsC. Some teachers and studentsD. Mr. Topman2. Students who join the lecture could ask questio
35、ns at _.A. 7:30 pmB. 7:45 pmC. 8:15 pmD. 8:30 pm3. One can get a _ if he/she asks a question.A. robotB. toy carC. plantD. besom4. If you want to join the lecture, you _.A. should go to Lecture Center to have the lectureB. should call 809-973 to register (登记) your name and classC. can arrive no later
36、 than 7:5 pmD. can go to the lecture every Thursday5. We can probably read this passage in _.A. a housework reportB. a school notice (通知)C. a cooking guidebookD. a science magazine五、完形填空（10分）21、先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处最佳答案。Food waste (浪费 ) is a serious problem around the world. I rem
37、ember when I was _1_ my grandma and my mom never wasted food. If we didnt _2_ something at one meal, we would eat it later on or _3_ another use for it.I remember my grandma once cooked _4_ for us. We all ate a lot but there was _5_ some left. The next day Grandma took the rice out of the fridge, an
38、d _6_ it with eggs and milk to make delicious rice cake. I also _7_ that my mom cooked beef for us one day. _8_ used the bones and some vegetables to make some soup. The soup tasted great, and we all _9_ it.I learned a lot from my grandma and my mom. Now I am a big boy. I _10_ to never waste food my
39、self. Before I go to the _11_ I always first think about the food Ill _12_ and only buy what I need. So nothing will go to waste. _13_ I dont eat up the food at lunch, I will eat it at dinner. To me, its not _14_ to put food in the trash (垃圾). Farmers work very hard to _15_ food and get food, so we
40、mustnt waste it.1. A. freeB. tiredC. youngD. hungry2. A. pick upB. cut upC. give upD. eat up3. A. stopB. findC. showD. miss4. A. riceB. noodlesC. cakeD. dumplings5. A. alsoB. stillC. evenD. always6. A. addedB. putC. cookedD. shared7. A. imagineB. regretC. thinkD. remember8. A. SheB. IC. WeD. They9.
41、A. correctedB. refusedC. enjoyedD. noticed10. A. tryB. waitC. needD. help11. A. schoolB. libraryC. supermarketD. museum12. A. serveB. eatC. winD. keep13. A. BeforeB. AfterC. ThoughD. If14. A. usefulB. rightC. cleanD. interesting15. A. growB. packC. provideD. order六、阅读表达（10分）22、Ludwick Marishane, a y
42、oung man from South Africa, was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing(发明) something to put on your skin so you dont have to take a bath. He used his mobile phone to do a lot of research(研究) online. Millions of people around the world havent got clean water. This is a
43、huge problem because dirty water causes terrible illnesses. One of them is trachoma(沙眼). Thousands of people all over the world get it every year. They wash their faces with dirty water, get an infection(传染病) and sometimes become blind. Ludwick started thinking. He wanted to make something to help p
44、eople in parts of the world where its difficult to find clean water. He did more research on his mobile. Ludwick had a plan. He wanted to make a gel(凝胶) for people to put on their skin so they dont have to take a bath. He wrote the formula(配方) for the gel on his mobile phone. When he was at universi
45、ty, he never stopped thinking about his invention. Three years later the dream came true. He made the gel and called it “DryBath”. It looks like any other gel, but it isnt! It saves lives and it also helps save water! Ludwick Marishane is the winner of lots of prizes. People call him “one of the bri
46、ghtest young men in the world”. He is very happy about the success. Thats important in many parts of the world where its difficult to find clean water. Now he wants to invent other things, and he wants to help other young people become inventors, too. 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。1. Where does Ludwick Marishane come from? _2. What does dirty water cause? _3. How do people use the gel “Drybath”? _4. What does DryBath help do? _5. What do you think of Ludwick Marishane? _七、书面表达（20分）请以“The Food I Like Best”为题，并根据以下提示和要求用英语写一篇短文。提示：1. What food do you like best? 2. Why
