北京市朝阳区2021-2022学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试卷

1、北京市朝阳区2021-2022学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试卷英 语2022.1(考试时间90分钟满分60分)学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 考号_考生须知1.本试卷共8页。在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校名称、班级、姓名和考号。2.试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。3.在答题卡上, 选择题用2B铅笔作答,其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。4.考试结束,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分本部分共33题,共40分。在每题列出的四个选项中，选出最符合题目要求的一项。一、单项填空(每题0.5分，共6分)从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Alice is

2、a Language Doctor. We all like_ advice.A. hisB. herC. yourD. my2. The weather_ Beijing is pretty good in autumn.A. onB. atC. inD. for3. Betty's home is close to school,_she walks there every day.A. soB. orC. butD. although4. Football is_ than baseball in many countries.A. popularB. more popularC

3、. most popularD. the most popular5. Lao She is one of_ Chinese writers of the twentieth century.A. greatB. greaterC. greatestD. the greatest6. You_ look at the traffic lights and cars when you cross the road.A. mustB. couldC. mayD. might7. Where is Tom?He_ basketball with his classmates over there.A

4、. playsB. is playingC. playedD. was playing8. Helen is a student. She_ TV for two hours every weekend.A. watchesB. is watchingC. watchedD. was watching9. My friends and I_ a film called Alice's Adventures in Wonderland last Sunday.A. seeB. will seeC. are seeingD. saw10. We_ about good ways to le

5、arn English tomorrow.A. talkB. talkedC. will talkD. were talking11. My mother_ dinner when I got home yesterday.A. cooksB. cookedC. was cookingD. will cook12. The WWF wants_ all the animals in danger.A. protectB. protectsC. protectingD. to protect二、完形填空(每题1分,共8分)阅读下面的短文, 掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项

6、中，选择最佳选项。Grandpa's GiftOne day, Jack's parents told him that his grandpa would retire (退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I'm only seven, so it means my grandpa worked as a doctor for a _13_long lime!"His parents said, “Yes. There is a place in his heart that

7、 we don't know how to fill (填补). That's why we are going to have a surprising party for him.”Jack loved his grandpa and hoped to do something _14_ for him. Jack remembered his grandpa gave him a business card two years ago. He knew that his grandpa would no longer hold the_15_ on that card.

8、so he decided to make a new one for his grandpa.When the big night came, Jack was_16_. He put his gift in a small box. But he didn't want to put his gift together with others'. He carried it around with him all night long.The party was over al 10 pm. When all the other people_17_, he took hi

9、s grandpa's hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.His grandpa smiled,“Well, it must be a beautiful _18_. May I open it now?"“Sure.” Jack said excitedly.As Jack's grandpa opened the gift, his eyes were wet. He was_19_ by Jack's gift. Jack gave him the greatest gi

10、ft! It was a business card with his new job FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!"“Well, how much do 1 get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs (拥抱) as you want!" With these words, Jack_20_ his grandpa a hug. “ Well, 1 guess that means I'm the

11、 richest man in the world!" said the grandpa.13. A. fullyB. reallyC. clearlyD. quietly14. A. commonB. specialC. freeD. funny15. A. nameB. phoneC. powerD. job16. A. braveB. famousC. helpfulD. ready17. A. startedB. arrivedC. leftD. spoke18. A. giftB. flowerC. magazineD. camera19. A. luckyB. hopef

12、ulC. movedD. sorry20. A. gaveB. tookC. sentD. brought三、阅读理解(每题2分，共26分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。AChildren's Games in Ancient ( 古代的) ChinaChildren didn't have many ways to enjoy themselves in ancient times. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their free ti

13、me.Kicking stone ballsMore than 300 years ago, kicking stone balls around was popular in the north of China. It was easy to play. Children often played the game in winter in order to keep warm.Playing hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children. There are two ways to play: covering

14、 a child's eyes while other children run around to tease (戏弄) him or others hide and one child must try to find them.Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. For example, the bird-shaped (形状) kite with long wing

15、s(翅膀) is a special kind of the Beijing kite.Watching shadow playsThe closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was to watch shadow plays (皮影戏). Shadow play has a history of over 2, 000 years. Some people control puppets ( 控制木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.21. Kicking

16、stone balls was popular in the_ of China.A. eastB. southC. westD. north22. How do children play hide-and-seek?A. One plays and others watch.B. One jumps and one must shout.C. Others hide and one tries to find.D. Others dance and one sings.23. Which ancient game is like watching a film?A. Kicking sto

17、ne balls.B. Playing hide-and-seek.C. Flying kites.D. Watching shadow plays.BA young woman turns around and around quickly, and jumps high. In the background, a young girl reads a letter from a ballet school.“ You have the wrong body for ballet," it says, “and at thirteen, you are too old.”This

18、was one of the most popular advertisements (广告) of 2014 and it describes American Ballet Theatre's famous dancer Misty Copeland.This was not a real letter. But Copeland says she received this kind of letter when she was young. While many dancers start at the age of three, Copeland only began to

19、study ballet in 1995 as a thirteen-year-old girl. People often told her that she was too old, or that she didn't have the perfect body shape (She is only 157cm tall). Her family moved a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to have ballet classes. But Copeland loved dancing and did not wan

20、t to give up. She stayed with her ballet teacher during the week and spent time with her family only at the weekend. This was a difficult life, but she worked hard and won her first national match when she was fourteen years old. Copeland joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2000 and performed(表演)

21、in many ballets over the next few years. In 2007, she became a solo dancer( 独舞者)，and in 2015 she became the most important dancer.Copeland is now a dancer, writer and Broadway performer. She also stars in the film A Ballerina's Tale. So what's next? Copeland thinks anything is possible: “My

22、work life is really just now beginning.”24. How old was Copeland when she began to study ballet?A.13.B.14.C.25.D.33.25. What happened to Copeland in 2015?A. She became the most important dancer.B. She joined the American Ballet Theatre.C. She made the most popular advertisement.D. She received a let

23、ter from her ballet teacher.26. Copeland became successful because sheA. had the perfect body shapeB. got help from the ballet schoolC. worked hard and never gave upD. stayed with her parents all the timeCDo you know anything about lightning? What makes it? When do lightning strikes happen?Lightning

24、 strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub (摩擦) together, and cause atmospheric (大气层的) changes. When this happens, it produces a static charge (静电). Lightning can strike inside the clouds. It can also strike between a cloud and Earth- this kind is more dangerous for people.Lighting can be very

25、 dangerous. Every year , lighting hurts people because it can start big fires or because it can get to 28 ,000 degrees. Every year lightning hits about 1,000 people in the United States, and about 100 of them die from it.Lightning makes people afraid, and it happens all over the world! Scientists th

26、ink that there are more than three million lighting strikes every day in the world- -that's thirty strikes every second. An American man, Roy Sullivan, was born in 1912. He began working in a park in 1936. He survived from the most lightning strikes. Between 1942 and 1977, lightning hit him seve

27、n times! He didn't die from them although he experienced the most lightning strikes in the world. Many people see him as the luckiest man in the word!Lightning is sure not something to play with. I can put you in danger. So, when lightning strikes, it's best to stay inside a large building.

28、To stay safe, do not stand under trees or power lines, on hills or near water. Also, do not lie down on the ground, or the electricity (电) may go through you and cause a heart problem.27. How many people die from lightning strikes every year in America?A. About 7 people.B. About 100 people.C. About

29、1,000 people.D. About 28,000 people.28. The word “survived" in Paragraph 4 probably means _ in Chinese.A.幸存B.选择C.遇难D.失忆29. What can we learn from the passage?A. Roy Sullivan died from lightning at last.B. We'd better stay near a river when lightning happens.C. Lightning strikes can kill all

30、 those who work in a park.D. Lightning between a cloud and Earth is more dangerous for us.DMaybe you should sit down before you read this. You might feel afraid that your sitting may be killing you.Health researchers say in the US, adults (成年人) now sit about 6.5 hours a day. That is up about an hour

31、 a day compared to 2007. The news is even worse for middle school students. The National Center for Health Statistics collected the numbers for the past 16 years and found that students sit 8 hours each day. The researchers are worried about this finding.Too much sitting has bad effect (影响) on peopl

32、e. Study shows that people who do not often do outdoor sports can get ill more easily. People burn (燃烧) fewer calories (卡路里) so that they put on too much fat. They might even get serious illness such as heart problems. They are also at risk for high blood pressure (血压).What do people do in the free

33、time? About 60% of people in the US watch at least two hours of TV each day. That number doesn't change much these years.Computers are the biggest reason for more hours spent sitting. Computer use outside of work or school is going up for all age groups. Now, 50% of adults spend at least an hour

34、 of their free time on a computer each day. That is up from 29% in 2020. About 53% of middle school students now spend at least an hour of free time on computers. So do 56% of little children.Standing up and doing sports help in lots of ways. It can burn more calories, make you happier and give you

35、more energy (能量). It can also help you sleep better. So get up, take some breaks and go outside. You might save your life by doing outdoor activities. There are many choices for you.30. The writer tells us that_ is the biggest reason for more hours spent sitting.A. the computerB. the TVC. the mobile

36、 phoneD. the paper book31. What do you know about middle school students from the passage?A. Middle school students sit about 6. 5 hours a day.B. Middle school students spend 8 hours sitting each day.C. About 53% of the students do outdoor activities each day.D. 50% of the students spend at least an

37、 hour on a computer a day.32. What is the passage mainly about?A. What to do to burn more calories.B. The disadvantages of using computers,C. The cause and effect of too much sitting.D. How to solve the problem of too much sitting.33. What will the writer probably write next?A. Some health problems.

38、B. Some outdoor activities.C. Several examples of sleeping well.D. The importance of getting more energy.第二部分本部分共6题,共20分。根据题目要求,完成相应任务。四、阅读表达(每题2分，共10分)阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。The number of Chinese high-speed trains is the largest in the world. There are more than twice as many high-speed trains in China as

39、 the rest of the world added (加起来) together. Huge cities like Beijing have several hundred high-speed trains stopping in the city every day.During the Chinese Spring Festival, over 3 billion trips take place in two weeks. It would be just like every American taking 10 trips during Christmas, or ever

40、y European taking 5 trips during Christmas. All the train tickets are sold out (卖光) in about 10 seconds.I had my first chance to take the high-speed train last week when I went to Zhengzhou for a business (商务) meeting. As someone who grew up with a dislike for public transportation, I was afraid of

41、the experience. I pushed hard to fly, but someone told me that it would be much better if I took the train.The train was fantastic. I traveled on an Amtrak train before in the US, but I hated (厌恶) taking trains in America because it was slow and there were many stops. However, Chinese high-speed trains are on a different level.First, when I say they are high -speed, I mean they are high -speed. The trains are clean and the seats are huge and you can't even feel how fast the train is moving. Traveling at 300 km/h is so windless. Also, the trains are very modern and the stations ar