浙江省绍兴市越城区2019-2020学年八年级下学期期末学业水平考试英语试题(WORD版)

1、越城区2019学年第二学期期末学业水平考试卷八年级英语温馨提示:1. 全卷分试题卷和答题卷。满分100分, 考试时间90分钟。2. 答题前, 必须在答题卷的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号。答题时所有试题的答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置, 做在试题卷上无效。试卷I（选择题 共60分)一、听力(共15小题, 第一、二节每小题1分, 第三节每小题2分, 共计20分)第一节:听小对话, 回答问题。（对话读一遍）1. When will Lisa go to bed?A. 9:40. B. At 10:00. C. At 10:20.2. Hows the weather now?A. Its rai

2、ning.B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny. 3. What doesnt Mary often listen to during her free time?A. Pop music. B. Rock music. C. Country music.4. What are they talking about?A. A cook. B. A dog. C. A book.5. What did the woman buy for her daughter?A. A pair of shoes. B. A coat.C. A pair of socks. 第二节:听较长对

3、话, 回答问题。（对话读两遍）听下面一段对话, 回答第67小题。6. What will Mum do today?A. Do some cleaning. B. Make some cookies. C. Buy some eggs. 7. How will Grandma get to Mikes home?A. By taxi B. By subway. C. By bus. 听下面一段较长的对话, 回答第810小题。8. Where does Ted come from?A. The USA. B. The UK. C. Asia. 9. Which of the following

4、is one of Teds hobbies?A. Listening to music. B. Playing basketball. C. Swimming10. What does Ted like eating best in China?A. Mapo Toufu. B. Peking Duck. C. Gongbao Chicken. 第三节:听独白, 回答问题。（独白读两遍）听下面一段独白, 请从A、B、C、三个选项中选择正确的选项回答问题。11. Where does Jack invite the speaker to go?A. To Jacks home. B. To J

5、acks school. C. To Jacks village. 12. What is the speaker going to do on Tuesday?A. Meet a friend. B. Prepare for the math exam. C. Help the speakers parents with their housework. 13. Which sport game will the speaker watch?A. Soccer. B. Volleyball. C. Basketball.14. Who is the speaker going to visi

6、t on Thursday?A. The speakers friends. B. The speakers teachers. C. The speakers grandparents. 15. What may happen to them?A. They may meet another time. B. They may have a math exam on Friday. C. They may stay with each other next week. 二、完形填空(本题有 10小题, 每小题1分, 共计 10分)阅读下面短文, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。T

7、here was once an old man. He had a 16 . She was so beautiful, and a lot of young men from all over the town regarded her as an ideal（理想的)wife. The old man asked his daughter, What kind of man do you want to be your husband? His daughter said, Dear father, my future husband can be poor 17 he should a

8、lso be a rich man. How could that be? thought the father. But anyway, he told others that his daughter was 18_ for a future wife. Many men stood outside the girls house. The old man 19 and said, Gentlemen, those who think they are able to do something, please come forward and tell me your qualificat

9、ions（资格)!A few well-dressed men came forward and said, We are 20 men. We have gold, silk and fur. Next came five young men with some treasure boxes. You will be a wealthy（富有的）lady if you decide to 21 one of us, they said. The girl just 22 and turned them away. Then came a commonly dressed young man.

10、 The old man asked 23, Young man, you look so poor. What can you give to my daughter?My wealth is always with me, said the young man. I can build beautiful tables and chairs. I can also 24 a tent for you. The girl smiled again. The young man continued, I can cook, too. I cook delicious meal. However

11、, I do not have much 25 . But, with my pair of hands, I have a lot o wealth. You are my ideal husband, said the girl. You have a pair of hard-working hands. 16. A. wife B. sister C. cousin D. daughter17. A. ifB. butC. unlessD. because 18. A. ready B. sorry C. young D. peaceful 19. A. leave aloneB. g

12、ave upC. fell down D. came out 20. A. oldB. richC. tallD. strong 21. A. visitB. killC. forgetD. chose 22. A. cried B. agreed C. smiled D. shouted23. A. bravely B. strangely C. happily D. shyly24. A. put upB. give outC. buyD. borrow25. A. pressure B. illness C. moneyD. happiness三、阅读理解（本题有15小题, 每小题2分,

13、 共计30分）阅读下面四篇材料, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AParis is the biggest city in France（法国). It has been therefor more than 1, 400 years. Paris is famous for its nickname（昵称), the City of Love. It is one of the most famous cities in the world. The city also goes by another famous nickname, the City of Lights. W

14、hen the sun goes down, Paris doesnt sleep. Instead, it comes alive with millions of lights through the city. However, all of these lights have nothing to do with the citys nickname. As for lights, many other cities around the world, such as New York City and Hong Kong, shine just as brightly. Expert

15、s believe the nickname came about because Paris was the birthplace of the Age of Enlightenment(启蒙时期). The Enlightenment began in Europe in the late 17th century. During that time, philosophers and scientists made great progress in fields such as education and inventions, leaving away from the dark o

16、f the Middle Ages before. It lighted up the hope. TheEnlightenment helped Paris become La Ville-Lumiere, meaning City of Lights in French. 26. From Paragraph 1, we know Paris _. A. is a famous city in AfricaB. has two famous nicknamesC. is the biggest city in the worldD. has a history for less than

17、1, 000 years27. Paris is famous as the City of Lights mainly because it _.A. was the birthplace of many scientistsB. has millions of lights through the cityC. shines as brightly as many other citiesD. lighted up the hope of progress at a special time28. In the late 17th century, education and invent

18、ions _.A. developed a lot in EuropeB. disappeared quickly in EuropeC. fell into a dark time in EuropeD. became meaningless in EuropeBDo you remember learning to count? People learn to count in many ways. A long time ago, Russian children learned to count with Russian nesting dolls(俄罗斯套娃）. Now, peopl

19、e also use them to show love for children and friendship for friends. Youve probably seen Russian nesting dolls before. Theyre wooden dolls of decreasing size that hide inside each other. Most nesting dolls have three to twelve dol. Today, nesting dolls are a symbol of Russia. However, they didnt st

20、art there. In 1896, a Japanese artist brought nesting dolls to an art show in Russia. Russian artists were very interested in the Japanese nesting dolls and began making their own dolls. At that time, many parents needed toys to help children learn. So nesting doll quickly became popular across Russ

21、ia. Many parents bought them to help their children learn to count. The dolls also helped teach children about changes in size and shape. Russian nesting dolls have changed over time. Traditionally, they looked like women in aprons(围裙)and hats. Todays nesting dolls come in all shapes and sizes. They

22、 may look like movie characters or even animals. All the pieces in a set of Russian nesting doll look similar. Are they always the same?No, they arent. Parts of the dolls change, such as their expressions（表情）, clothing and some-thing else29. People once used Russian nesting dolls to _.A. teach child

23、ren to hideB. teach children mathsC. show lonely feelingsD. show interest in language learning30. The underlined word decreasing probably means _.A. 逐渐减小的B. 一模一样的C. 姿态不一的D. 神态各异的31. Russian artists began making their own nesting dolls _.A. before Japanese artistsB. before the year of 1896 C. after a

24、n art show in RussiaD. after watching a show in Japan32. Now, Russian nesting dolls _.A. always look the sameB. have no changes at allC. look a little like womenD. appear in different charactersCRunning in the morningA run in the morning is a perfect way to start the day. If you run in the morning,

25、you can give your body oxygen（氧气). The higher oxygen in the morning air makes it easier for you to breathe(呼吸), especial in the summertime. Compared to the midday heat, its also more comfortable to run in the morning when its still cool. Running in the morning can be harder than running at other tim

26、es of the day. After you get up, youd better warm up before you run. Your body loses a lot of water when you sleep. So its important for you to drink some water before running so that you wont feel weak during your run. Running in the eveningA run in the evening is a good way to relax. Do you feel s

27、tressful at the end of a busy workday? Since your body is still in performance mode in the evening, you dont need to warm up as much as you do in the morning. Also, a relaxing evening run can help to cut down your night-time fat. Perhaps you want to let off steam（释放精力）in the evening with a run. But

28、be careful. An evening run can make it hard for you to fall asleep at night, as your body is active again. To sum up, no matter when you run, in the morning or in the evening, there are good and bad points. When you choose to run depends on your own goals and needs. 33. If you run on a summer mornin

29、g, you may _.A. before you start your morning run. B. feel more comfortable A. feel lonely more easilyC. make your body coolD. become nervous more quickly34. According to the passage, you should _.A. get up very early B. wear warm clothes C. warm up and drink water D. have an important breakfast 35.

30、 Running in the evening cannot _.A. make you feel relaxed B. help you let off steam C. make you fall asleep easily D. help your body be active again 36. The passage mainly tells us that _. A. running is really good for health at anytimeB. running in the morning is a perfect way to start a dayC. runn

31、ing in the evening is a good way to train ourselvesD. running has both good and bad points in the morning and eveningDHow did you learn the facts about COVID-19 and the coronavirus (冠状病毒）that caused it? You probably read newspaper articles, searched for information on the internet and listened to on

32、line reports. These ways, however, may not work well for children younger than you. Some medical researchers in Memphis, Tennessee, wanted to help these little children realize the COVID-19. They have drawn a special coloring bo0k. Kristin Canavera is one of the researchers. We have seen a lot of mi

33、sinformation about COVID-19. People, especially children, are feeling worried, she said. We rally wanted to do something for them, help them understand something. At fist, Canavera and her team wanted to provide something for parents to use when they talk to their children about COVID-19. Then, they

34、 decided to make them directly(直接地）for children. Children often learn best through play, so coloring is a great way to help them understand the illness. The ten-page book gives kids the real facts about COVID-19. It also offers ways for parents to have open and honest discussions with their children

35、 about their fears. The book is in English, Spanish and Arabic（阿拉伯语). It was first printed 750 paper copies for children in hospital. Later, they put the book online so that it could reach more readers during this special time. People around the world can now download it for free. The team also prov

36、ided an activity book for older children. It has crossword puzzles（纵横填字游戏）and gives more information about COVID-19. Another book for young adults is on the way. It will include important tips on staying safe from the illness. 37. Kristin Canavera and her team mainly wanted to _.A. sell the special

37、books onlineB. help young adults kill timeC. help young children realize COVID-19D. share their new ideas of COVID-1938. The first 750 paper copies were for _.A. sick children in hospitalB. talented childrenC. children at home D. children at school39. The activity book for older children includes _.

38、crossword puzzlespictures to be coloredinformation about COVID-19tips on staying safe from COVID-19A. B. C. D. 40. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Special books about COVID-19B. New information about COVID-19 C. An honest report on COVID-19D. An important research on COVID-19 试卷 II（非选择

39、题 共40分)四、词汇运用(本题有15小题, 每小题1分, 共计15分）A. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空, 每词仅用一次（每空一词）。most weak thousand invent passenger41. We Chinese first _printing.42. Though he is the _ among us now, hell improve himself. 43. Some of the _warm words made the driver fee relaxed. 44. The paintings in the museum were perhaps two

40、_ years old. 45. When I was very young, my mother _ stayed at home, looking after me. B. 阅读下面短文, 然后根据括号内所给汉语意思写出单词的正确形式(每空一词）What would you do if you got coffee stains（咖啡渍）on your desk? Many of us would probably immediately begin cleaning up the desk. _46 （德国的）artist Stefan Kuhnigk, however, thinks

41、differently. He has used coffee stains to make his world of art 47 (有创造性的). It all started in 2011. One day, Kuhnigk accidentally spilled his coffee on a piece of paper. Instead of 48 (扔）the paper away, he looked at the coffee stain for a while. The stain seemed to look 49 _(回来）at him. The artist pi

42、cked up his pen and started to draw. Half an hour later, his 50 (第一)coffee monster（怪物）was born. Kuhnigk has never put his pen down 51 (从之后）then. Over the last nine years, he has 52 (画）more than 500 monsters. Some of them are lovely. Some have sharp teeth and look terrible. Kuhnigk also writes a shor

43、t story for 53 （每个）of his monsters. Many people like Kuhnigks funny creations. They say the monsters and their 54 (故事)always make them laugh. So the next time you sill your coffee or something else, dont clean it 55 (清除干净）at once. Its your chance to be an artist, too. 五、语法填空（本题有10小题, 每小题1分, 共计10分）阅读

44、下面的短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求在空格处填人一个适当的词, 或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。You may have heard of the popular saying, Practice makes perfect. But 56 you ever wondered whether its really true? Does practice always make perfect?Sometimes practice does make perfect. 57 (take)a math test for example. If you know youre goin

45、g 58 have a math test in a week, you can keep doing math exercises before the test If you get a full mark on your test, thats perfect and you can say 59 (happy that the practice helped get you there. However, in some other aspects(方面）of life, practice doesnt always make perfect. It doesnt mean that

46、practice is useless Sometimes it just 60 (mean)that theres no such thing as perfect in a certain aspect. For example, if you play sports 61 a musical instrument, there are no perfect games or perfect 62 (performance) I all depends 63 what you consider to be perfect. Even if practice doesnt always ma

47、ke perfect, it almost always makes you better than you were before 64 (practice). The more you practice something, the 65_ (good) you are at it. 六、阅读(本题有5小题, 每小题1分, 共计5分）阅读下面短文, 从方框中所给的AE 五个选项中选择四个正确的答案, 并将其序号填入66-69题, 使短文意思连贯, 然后回答 70题。Last December, COVID-19 broke out in Wuhan. During the New Year

48、 holiday, 66 . I saw a touching picture of a doctor and mother wiping her daughters eyes. To help the sick city, 67 . She knew how dangerous the job was, but the doctor, as well as thousands of other medical staff (医务人员), decided to risk their lives to fight together. The doctors and nurses said tha

49、t 68 . I was, and sill am, deeply touched by their kindness and spirit. Thank you all. You dont wear capes(披风), but 69 !A. you are real-life superstarsB. she was doing something strangeC. she was going to leave for WuhanD. they were doing what they should doE. it quickly went across the whole country70. What do you want to say to the doctors and nurses?（请将回答补充完整, 补充单词不多于8个。）You _七、书面表达(本题有 1 小题, 共计 10分）71. 英语课上, 老师组织了问题讨论:网上学习与课堂学习的对比。Tom、Lucy和你自己更喜欢哪种学习方式?请根据下表提示, 写一份报告, 并阐述你们的喜好和理由。PersonsReasonsWaysTomonline learningbe in