1、湖南省常德外国语学校2023-2024学年英语八年级第二学期期末检测试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、Youd better _ the word, Jack. Its meaningless here.All right.A. bring outB. cut outC. eat outD. blow out2、 Have you heard that Shenzhou-16 _ up into space successfully on May 30th, 2023? Yes! As a Chinese student, I feel really pr
2、oud of our country.A. has sentB. sendC. was sentD. will be sent3、 Could I use your bike, Tony?_. Ive lent it to Dave.A. Yes, you can.B. Sorry, you cant.C. No problem.D. Of course not.4、 When will Ningyang Line open? _ next year. Only 40% of it _ been built.A. Until; hasB. Until; haveC. Not until; ha
3、sD. Not until; have5、Why didnt you pick up my phone just now? I _ a shower when you called.A. takeB. will takeC. am takingD. was taking6、A year has four seasons and it _ into twelve months.A. dividedB. is dividingC. is dividedD. was divided7、B【解析】【详解】句意：先生，您可以点菜吗？土豆沙拉和牛肉。考查情景交际。May I have the bill可以
4、给我帐单吗；May I take your order可以点菜吗；Whats the matter怎么了。根据“Potato salad and beef.”可知，此处回答的为食物，所以应该是询问可以点菜吗，故选B。8、I couldnt find my aunts house because she gave me a wrong _.A. addressB. answerC. name9、Tom is a truthful man. I trust him most _ all my friends.A. betweenB. amongC. withD. about10、How carel
5、ess Tina was! She cut _ again.A. herB. herselfC. sheD. hers二、完形填空（10分）11、阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从110各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D选项中选出最佳选项。My child and I were in the garden building our shed (小棚), with a group of kids from the neighborhood around us. Everyone was _1_ to join in the wonderful building project.boy came b
6、y with a beautiful bird _2_ on his shoulder. Other kids all ran towards him. I asked the boy, “Why doesnt the bird fly away?” To my surprise, he answered that its wings were _3_ . After hearing that, I replied, “Thats _4_ ! You have hurt it by taking away its chance of development.” Hearing my words
7、, the boys face turned red. Then I added, “This is what some people do to their _5_ . They dont give their encouragement, which makes their children feel that they can _6_ succeed. Isnt that cruel? “Just then my 10-year-old son Jack started shouting, “ _7_ me!” He was swinging (摇摆) with two wings ma
8、de of a large piece of cardboard on his back. Other kids laughed when seeing him. I said seriously, “He just has the _8_ to do what he wants to do and hopes to get attention. Just make sure we get the attention we want in a way that is not _9_ .”I was happy that I could share the _10_ with the kids.
9、 When I sat in the garden in the shining sun, I imagined how my kids would spread their wings and fly.1. A. quietB. angryC. boredD. excited2. A. flyingB. hidingC. standingD. talking3. A. protectedB. paintedC. savedD. cut4. A. terribleB. wonderfulC. convenientD. popular5. A. workersB. childrenC. sell
10、ersD. parents6. A. easilyB. certainlyC. hardlyD. confidently7. A. Listen toB. Care forC. Look atD. Look for8. A. courageB. painC. memoryD. excuse9. A. helpfulB. practicalC. perfectD. harmful10. A. jokeB. messageC. historyD. hobby三、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）12、has，the film，Jeff，seen_.13、十几岁的青少年应当被允许做出他们自己的决定。_
11、14、The little boy thought if he kept _, he could see the other side of the earth. (dig)15、Look at the _ (指示牌) there. It says we cant swim here.16、In winter, women usually wear beautiful _（围巾）to keep warm.四、阅读理解（40分）17、Last week, I finally managed to get a new football shirt for the school match. I w
12、ore it excitedly to the training before the match, but I wished I hadnt done that! It was torn (破损的) after the training! As I walked home worriedly, I saw a shop sign: All Kinds of Repairs and Services! I went inside at once. I looked around the shop and saw broken toys, broken chairs . I wondered i
13、f I was in the wrong place. Just then, a man with white hair said cheerfully, “Welcome to my repair shop! I can repair everything!”“But . what I need is a tailor (裁缝) to deal with my football shirt.”“Youve come to the right place. Ive been waiting a long, long time to repair a football shirt.”“Reall
14、y?”To my surprise, he took the shirt from me, put on glasses and sat down. “I guess you are a striker (前锋),” he smiled warmly. How could he know? The man gave me a wink and said calmly, “See that picture on the wall? That was me 2 years ago.”I couldnt believe my eyes! He was Orhan, the famous footba
15、ller who was on the city team years ago! I told him I was playing for the school team and I had been his fan for years. I told him everything, my dream, my practice and even my dads words. “Dad thinks I should be an engineer or a doctor.” I lowered my head. “Follow your dream, choose a job you love
16、and carry on.” The man smiled at me with his blue eyes. He patted (轻拍) me on the shoulder and put the shirt he had repaired in my bag.Today I have become a footballer and I still keep that shirt.1. Why did the boy go into the old mans shop?A. To visit the old man.B. To get his football shirt back.C.
17、 To repair his football shirt.D. To ask the old man for advice.2. In which order did the boys feelings change in the story?A. surprisedsupportedexcitedworriedB. surprisedexcitedworriedsupportedC. excitedworriedsurprisedsupportedD. excitedsurprisedsupportedworried3. What can we infer (推断) from the un
18、derlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A. The old man repaired football shirts as his job.B. The old man had a special feeling for football shirts.C. The old man was relaxed when he saw the football shirt.D. The old man had waited a long time for the boy to come.4. What does the writer mainly want to tell
19、 us?A. Two heads are better than one.B. Action speaks louder than words.C. Stick to your dream and youll make it.D. All things are difficult before they are easy.18、It was a sunny Friday. Stephanie just returned home from school. She called out to her mother but there was no reply. Thinking that her
20、 mother had gone to the supermarket to buy some fruit, Stephanie went into the kitchen to see if dinner was ready.However, she came across a strong smell of smoke. She looked around the kitchen and was shocked to see that the cloth near the stove (火炉) was on fire. Thinking that her parents were not
21、at home, Stephanie knew that she had to be the one to put out the fire. She ran out of the kitchen, got the fire extinguisher (灭火器) from the living room and returned to the kitchen to put out the fire.After that, Stephanie ran back to the living room, picked up the phone and tried to call her parent
22、s. At that moment, her mother came out of her bedroom with a sleepy expression (表情) on her face. When Stephanie told her what had happened, she was quite nervous. She said sorry to Stephanie for falling asleep with the stove still on. She also praised (表扬) Stephanie for putting out the fire. If Step
23、hanie had come home any later, the fire would have spread to other parts of the house.Stephanie was glad that her grandfather had taught her how to use the fire extinguisher before. It had helped to stop a fire from breaking out at home.1. Where did the family keep the fire extinguisher?A. In the ki
24、tchen.B. In the washroom.C. In the bedroom.D. In the living room.2. What was Stephanie s mother doing when Stephanie came home?A. She was making dinner.B. She was sleeping in her bedroom.C. She was talking to someone on the phone.D. She was putting out the fire.3. Which of the following is the RIGHT
25、 order according to the passage?Stephanie tried to make a phone call.Stephanie got the fire extinguisher.Stephanie came across a fire accident.Stephanie put out the fire.A. B. C. D. 19、These years people show all kinds of things on the Internetgood food, nice clothes, wonderful vacations and so on.
26、Now showing the number of steps（步）is becoming popular too. Why? People are finding it important to be in good health. To keep healthy, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter app“This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said. “I can
27、also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to encourage each other to keep exercising.”Mr. Wu likes to exercise. But in the past he was kind of lazy and didnt want to exercise every day. “After I use the step counter app, everything is different. Its grea
28、t to exercise with my friends. Sometimes there are prizes（奖品）for those who walk more steps. I really like it,” he said. Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking and showing the number can ma
29、ke people more interested in walking. But dont take the number too seriously.1. What cant we know from the second paragraph?A. Why many people go to work on foot.B. The use of the step counter app.C. In which places they use the app.D. Why they show the number online.2. What does the underlined word
30、 “encourage” mean in Chinese?A. 挑战B. 保护C. 介绍D. 鼓励3. What does the writer think of showing the number of steps?A. It can make people relaxed.B. It can make people stop driving cars.C. It can make people develop a good habit.D. It can help make people walk more steps.4. Which of the following is TRUE?
31、A. More people go to work on foot to save money.B. Miss Liu and Mr. Wu like to exercise with their friends.C. People usually show the number of steps in the morning.D. To be healthy, the number of your steps is important to you.5. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?A. People like to show t
32、he number of steps on the Internet.B. Many people like to be in good health through taking walks.C. Its important to record how many steps you walk every day.D. Many people like to use their mobile phones when walking.20、If youd like to enjoy your free time and avoid the busy time of the traffic and
33、 crowded tourists, maybe Zunhua city of Hebei Province is a better choice for you. There are some interesting places to have fun. Of course, if you come to Zunhua, there are many other places for you to have fun such as ShangGuan Lake, ChanLinTemple, TangQuan hot spring resortJust come and enjoy you
34、rself! Eastern Qing TombsIntroduction: Eastern Qing Tombs is located at the foot of Mountain Changrui, west of Malanyu, Zunhua city, Heibei Province, 125 km from Beijing in the west, and 150 km from Tianjin in the south. It is one of the largest imperial graveyards（皇家墓地）in China. What to do: You can
35、 learn about the history and culture of Qing Dynasty and enjoy the beautiful scenery there. Opening time: 8:3016:30 From Monday to Sunday. Ticket: Adult 108; students over 8, 1; old man over 60 and children at the age of 8 or under 8, free. For more information: Call 0315-6940880 or 0315-694175, or
36、visit . ShanLiGeZhuang Scenic SpotIntroduction: ShanLiGeZhuang is a beautiful resort（度假村）situated in TuanPiao ZhuangTown of Zunhua. What to do: You can play in the water, go camping, have a walk in the fields, try delicious food, and enjoy starry sky, spending pleasant time together. Opening time: 1
37、6:0023:00 p. m From Monday to Sunday. Ticket: Adult 39; students with student cards, 19; old men over 60 and children under 10, free. For more information: call 0315-69822. NanShan Happiness ValleyIntroduction: NanShan Happiness Valley lies in LuGezhai NanShan village, NiangNiangzhuang Town, centere
38、d on health care with sightseeing. What to do: Visitors can go through and explore pine forest, take a zip line ride（高空缆车）, play in the water, enjoy the pink beach, take a pirate, ship.（乘坐海盗船）Opening time: 08:0018:00 all year round. Ticket: 108 for all ages, including fees of the tour bus and entert
39、ainment projects.（娱乐项目）For more information: call 0315-6958888. 1. If Mr. and Mrs. Wilson with their 65 year-old father and their 10 year-old son want to visit Eastern Qing Tombs, they will need to pay_.A. 216B. 270C. 162D. 3242. LiHua is available after five p. m. and wants to relax himself as well
40、 as enjoying all kinds of delicious food, he can call_ to get information. A. 0315-6940880B. 0315-6958888C. 0315-69822D. 0315-694173. What cant you do in NanShan Happiness Valley?A. play in the waterB. learn about imperial graveyardsC. take a zip line rideD. go through the pink forest五、补全对话（10分）21、根
41、据对话内容，在横线上写出符合情境的句子完成对话使对话完整通顺。Stella: Hi, David. You have been in Beijing for two months. Do you like the life here?David: Hi, Stella. Yes, I like Beijing, Ive seen many interesting things in China.Stella: That sounds great. By the way, I called you at 8:00 last night. But you didnt answered me. _1
42、_?David: Oh, I was reading a book.Stella: A book? _2_?David: Its Journey to the west. Have you ever read it?Stella: Yes. My mother bought it for me. I read it two months ago.David: _3_?Stella: Hmm. I think it is creative and meaningful. _4_?David: Yes, I have. I tried Beijings special food Beijing R
43、oast Duck last week. Its so delicious.Stella: Have you been to the Ming Great Wall yet? Chinese people often say that “He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man”.David: Yes. I visited it last week. Its the longest wall in the world.Stella: _5_?David: Its about 8,850 kilometers long.Stel
44、la: Wow! Sounds wonderful! Thank you so much for telling me so many interesting things.六、阅读表达（10分）22、阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息Giant panda Ya Ya returned to her home in Beijing Zoo early on Monday after spending 20 years in the United States according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Ya Y
45、a will not be on show to the public for the time being as the 23-year-old panda needs to rest and adapt(适应) to her new environment. The zoo will periodically release updates(定期发布信息) on Ya Ya on its official Weibo account. On April 27, Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai and was quarantined(隔离) for a month bef
46、ore moving to Beijing, the administration said. During the quarantine period experienced keepers and veterinarians(兽医) from Beijing Zoo provided around-the clock care for Ya Ya, because of her old age and changed living environment. Shanghai Zoo offered support and make sure her safety and health, the administration said. Beijing Zoo has prepared a special feeding place for Ya Ya as well as feeding measures, care and medical support. On Sunday afternoon, Beijing Zoo received a special delivery of fresh bamboo
