江苏省昆山、太仓、常熟、张家港市2023-2024学年下学期八年级英语期末试卷

昆山四市8B英语期末24.6.26一完形填空：IfyoupayavisittoBach'sbreadshopduringworkinghours,youwillfindsomethingunusual.Thekitchenisespecially21IfyoupayavisittoBach'sbreadshopduringworkinghours,youwillfindsomethingunusual.Thekitchenisespecially21exceptthesoundofthemachine.Thequietenvironmentisnotthe22ofthestrictrules,butbecausealltheworkersaredeaf.Theyusesignlanguagetocommunicatefromtimetotime.Bach'sshopisinChangshaCity,HunanProvince.It23manykindsofGermanbread,cakesandcoffee.ItisverypopularforthestoryoftheGermancouplewhoopenedit.Overtwentyyearsago,UweBrutzerandhiswife24aChinesepublicproject.Itprovidedlanguagetrainingforthedisabledchildren,butitwasshortoftrainersinChangsha.SotheycametoChinain2002withawishtodosomething25inlife.InChangsha,togetherwithotherChinese26,theyhelpedchildrenimprovetheirhearingandlanguagepronunciation(发音).Everylittleprogress(进展)eachchildmadewasgreat27tothem,andtheyachievedtheirdreaminlife.Aftertenyearsofworkingforthisproject,theyfoundthatthedisabledadultscouldn'tmakealiving.ThenBrutzerandhiswife28abreadshoptoteachthesepeoplehowtomakebread.Withtheirhelp,allofthemwereableto29ontheirown.Luckily,theyhavealsogotthesupportfromthelocalgovernment.Morepeoplejointhemandunderstandthatdisabledpeoplecanworkas30asotherswhentheyhavethesamechances.“Weareproudthatmostpeoplecomeherebecauseofourbread,insteadoffeelingsorryforthedisabledpeople.”Brutzersaid.21.A.quietB.noisyC.dirtyD.clean22.A.wayB.endC.reasonD.result23.A.buysB.lendsC.sellsD.borrows24.A.lookedforB.handedoutC.gaveupD.heardabout25.A.difficultB.classicalC.meaningfulD.comfortable26.A.hostsB.trainersC.engineersD.fighters27.A.painB.resourceC.treatmentD.pleasure28.A.setoutB.setoffC.setupD.setdown29.A.liveB.matchC.organizeD.describe30.A.wellB.fastC.happilyD.differently三、阅读理解(共17小题；每小题2分，满分34分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。初二英语第3页共10页

ADailyNewsEnvironmentADailyNewsEnvironmentWorldNews26thJune2024E-wasteElectronicwaste(e-waste)comesfromcomputers,cameras,phones,fridges,TVsandsoon.Whatcanwedowithe-waste?E-wasteisharmfultotheenvironment.Repeatthethreewordsinourlife:reduce,reuseandrecycle.Herearesomeexamples.JunichiKawanishiturnedabout79,000tonsofe-wasteintomedals.MixedRealityLabdesignededucationaltoyswithe-wasteforpoorkids.JunichiKawanishiturnedabout79,000tonsofe-wasteintomedals.MixedRealityLabdesignededucationaltoyswithe-wasteforpoorkids.AlexLinrecycledabout136tonsofbrokencomputersintoonesthatcanbeusedagain.wrinkt31.Whichyearproducedtheleaste-waste?A.2014.B.2017.C.2020.D.2023.32.WhatdidMixedRealityLabdowithe-waste?A.Theymademedals.B.Theyseparatede-waste.C.Theydesignedtoys.D.Theyrecycledcomputers.33.Inwhichpartofawebsitecanwereadthepage?A.Food.B.Health.C.Travel.D.Environment.BMorsecode(密码)isasystemofcommunicationthatusesdots(·),dashes(Morsecode(密码)isasystemofcommunicationthatusesdots(·),dashes(一),andspacestorepresent(代表)thelettersandnumbers.InMorsecode,lettersusedoften(suchas“E”)gotasimplecode,whilethosenotoftenused(suchas“Q”)gotalongerandmorecomplexcode.Forexample,letterAisonedotandonedash,letterEisonedot,andletterIistwodots.WhileletterQistwodashes,onedotandonedash,andletter初二英语第4页共10页

Zistwodashesandtwodots.TheveryfirstmessageusingMorsecodewassentbySamuelMorse,oneofitsinventors,toAlfredVailonMay24th,1844.Thetwomenwere40milesapartatthetime.Fromthenon,thewaytocommunicatewithpeopleinfar-offplaceswaschanged.Morsecodeisahighlydependablecommunicationmethod,evenindifficultandnoisyenvironments.Itcanbesentbysounds,light,orinotherunexpectedways.JeremiahDentonJr.wasaprisoner(犯人)ofwarbetween1965and1973.Asahigh-rankingofficer,hewasforcedtotakepartinatelevisioninterviewonMay2nd,1966.Duringthebroadcast,whichwentoutliveintheUS,DentonJr.pretended(假装)tobeblindedbythecameralightsinordertoblink(眨眼)aMorsecodemessagetothosewatchingbackhome.Morsecode'sheyday(全盛时期)islonggone.Itwasreplacedfirstbythetelephone,thenthefaxmachine,andfinallybytheInternet.Butisn'titfuntosendamessageinMorsecodetoyourfriends?Giveitatry!34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“complex”mean?A.notgentleorcarefulB.correctinalldetailsC.noteasytounderstandD.easilyorclearlyseen35.WhatisthepurposeforwritingJeremiahDenton'sstoryinthearticle?A.ToshowhowMorsecodewasusedinatalkshow.B.ToshowhowMorsecodeworkedinadifficultsituation.C.ToshowhowMorsecodehelpedcatchaprisonerofwar.D.ToshowhowaMorsecodemessagewassentbysounds.36.Accordingtothearticle,whatcanweknowaboutMorsecode?A.Itisstillwidelyusedabroadnowadays.B.Itcanhardlybeusedindifficultornoisyenvironments.C.Itchangedthewaywecommunicatewithpeopleinfarawayplaces.D.Itwasusedtoreplacethetelephone,thefaxmachineandtheInternet.37.Daniel,whoislearningMorsecode,wantstowrite“hi”inMorsecode.Whichofthefollowingiscorrect?A.-……·B.……C.……D.--.-.-CEveryyearonmybirthday,fromthetimeIturned14,abunchofwhitegardeniaswasdelivered(投递)tomyhouse.Nocardcamewithit.CallstoEveryyearonmybirthday,fromthetimeIturned14,abunchofwhitegardeniaswasdelivered(投递)tomyhouse.Nocardcamewithit.Callstotheflowershopwerenothelpfulatall.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingtofindoutthesender'snameandwasjustpleasedwiththebeautifulwhiteflowerswrapped(包裹)insoftpinkpaper.Ineverstoppedimaginingwhothegivermightbe,though.Someofmyhappiestmomentswerespentdaydreamingaboutthesender.Mymotherencouragedthesedaydreams.She'daskmeifIhadbeenespeciallykindtosomeone.Perhapsitwasoneofmyclassmates.Perhapsitwastheoldmanwholivedacrossthestreet.I'ddeliveredhismailsduring初二英语第5页共10页

thewinter.Onemonthbeforemyhighschoolgraduation(毕业),myfatherdied.IwassosadthatIbecamecompletelyuninterestedinmyupcominggraduationdance,andIdidn'tcarewhetherIhadanewdressornot.Mymother,inherownsadness,however,wouldnotletmemissanyofthosethings.Shewantedmetofeelloved.Infact,mymotherwantedmetoseemyselfmuchlikethegardenia:lovely,strongandperfectwithperhapsabitofmystery(神秘).Igotmarriedattheageof25.MymotherdiedtenyearsafterIwasmarried.Thatwastheyearthegardeniasstoppedcoming.38.Thewritergotabunchofwhitegardeniasasapresentonherbirthday.A.seventhB.tenthC.twelfthD.fourteenth39.Whenthewriterfirstreceivedthepresent,.A.shedidn'tknowwhosenthertheflowerB.shefoundacardtogetherwiththeflowerC.shecalledthesenderandthankedhimalotD.shedidn'tmakeanycallstotheflowershop40.Thewriterthoughttheoldmanmightbethesenderofthegardeniasbecause.A.helivedjustacrossthestreetB.sheoncedeliveredhismailsC.theoldmanwasverykindtoherD.theoldmanoftenencouragedher41.AccordingtoParagraph3,thewriterwasverysadbecause.A.shemissedherhighschoolgraduationdanceB.shedidn'tknowwhosentherthewhiteflowerC.herfatherdiedonemonthbeforehergraduationD.shedidn'thaveanewdressforthegraduationdance42.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe.A.AChildhoodDreamB.AGraduationPartyC.AMother'sLoveD.ASpecialBirthdayDWechoosefoodtoeateveryday.Wemightknowsomeofthereasonsforthechoices(选择),butfoodscientistDr.BrianWansinkhasfoundthatweareunknownof90%ofourfooddecision.Herearesome“bigideas”inhisresearchonthehiddenpowerthatdrivesoureating.FoodforthoughtInoneofthestudies,Dr.Wansinkmadevolunteerseatchocolateyogurt(酸奶)inadarkroom.Hetoldthemtheyogurtwaswithatasteofstrawberryeventhoughtheywerealleatingchocolate.Finally,65%ofvolunteersdescribedtheyogurtashavinga“nicestrawberryflavor(口味)”!Theresearchshowsthatourmindhasaneffectonourtaste.Ifyouexpectsomefoodtotastegood,itwill.Sotakeamomentbeforeyoueatyourunpleasanthealthyfoodtoremindyourselfthatyouareeatingsomethingdelicious.OureyeseatfirstHowyourfoodlooksisjustasimportantashowittastes.Dr.Wansinkgavecakestothreegroupsofpeople.Thecakeswereexactlythesamebutserved(提供)indifferentways.初二英语第6页共10页

①GroupOnegotthecakeonaniceplate.②GroupTwogotthecakeonapaperplate.③GroupThreegotthecakeonapieceofpaper.Dr.Wansinkthenaskedthepeoplehowmuchtheywouldpayforeachcake.①GroupOnewhogotthecakeonaniceplatewouldpay$3.②GroupTwowhogotthecakeonapaperplatewouldpay$2.③GroupThreewhogotthecakeonapieceofpaperwouldpay$1.Takesometimetomakeyourhealthyfoodlookamazing.Cutyourfruitintoaflowershapeandputyourcolorfulvegetablesonniceplates.Thisworksreallywellforyourappetite(胃口).Outofsight,outofstomachDr.Wansinkalsofoundthatwhenpeoplesatatthetablefullofsnacks,theyate71%moreofsnacksadaythanthosesittingnearacleartable.Weeatwhatwesee.Asaresult,putalltheunhealthyfoodinyourfridge.Hideitandmakeitreallyhardtoget.Thecloserbadfoodis,themoreyoueatit.43.Howmany“bigideas”arementionedinthepassage?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.44.Whydidthevolunteerssaytheyogurthadastrawberryflavor?A.Theydidn'tlikechocolateyogurt.B.Theyogurthadatasteofstrawberry.C.Theyogurtwasmadefromstrawberries.D.Theybelievedtheyatestrawberryyogurt.45.Howcanwemakeourselveseatmorevegetableswedon'tlike?A.Havethesamevegetableeveryday.B.Servevegetablesonlovelyplates.C.Putvegetablesonapieceofpaper.D.Eatvegetablesassoonastheyarecooked.46.Toavoideatingtoomanysnacks,weshouldNOT.A.hidethemB.puttheminfrontofoureyesC.leavetheminthefridgeD.makethemreallyhardtoget47.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Usefulskillsonsellingfood.B.Waystomakehealthyeatingeasier.C.Theresearchonpeople'sfavouritefood.D.Ideasabouthowtoavoidtoomanysnacks.四、信息还原(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。InancientChina,duringtheTangDynasty,therewasapoorscholar(秀才)whotraveledtothecityofXianyanginShaanxi.InancientChina,duringtheTangDynasty,therewasapoorscholar(秀才)whotraveledtothecityofXianyanginShaanxi.48Inside,heheardtheloud“biang,biang”soundofthenoodlesbeingslapped(拍打)ontheboard.49Afterwolfingitdown,herealizedhehadnomoneytopaythebill.Sensingtroublewiththecook,thescholarthoughtfast.初二英语第7页共10页

“Doyouknowhowtowritethecharacterbiang?”50“ThenI'llteachyouhowandmynoodlescanbefreeofcharge(收费)!”Beforethecookhadthechancetosayanything,thescholarquicklypickedupthebrushandwrotedownthecharacter.51Everyoneintherestaurantstoodupandcheered.Fromthenon,thenoodleswereknownas“Biangbiangnoodles”.52A.Excited,heaskedforonebowl.B.Whatdoyoucallyournoodles?C.Hishungerledhimtoanoodleshop.D.Itisaninterestingstorybehindthespecialnoodledish.E.Thecookshookhishead,havingneverthoughtaboutit.F.The“Biang”characteralsobecameasymbolofShaanxiculture.G.Itincludesahorse,amoon,aknifeandaheartplusotherparts.五、词汇运用(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)第一节根据下列句子所给汉语注释、音标和首字母，在答题卷标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。53.XiaoMingwas▲(惩罚)becausehebroketheschoolrulesonpurpose.54.Theseproblemsarea▲(直接的)resultofpoorplanning.55.Everycloudhasa▲(银)lining.Therearestillthingstoenjoyineverysadmoment.56.Feeling▲(孤独的)thanever,sheranthroughtheemptystreetsatmidnight.57.Aneye-catchingcoverofabookcaneasilywin▲(读者)attention,butitisnotrighttojudgeabookonlybyitscover.58.Timenevercomesback.Weshouldneverleavewhatwecandotoday▲/tIl/tomorrow.59.Whenyoufeeltiredafterwork,ahotshowercanhelpyou▲/rI'læks/.60.Parentsandteacherswork▲/'kləʊslI/tosupportchildren'sdevelopment.61.Hisfaceturned▲/peIl/whenheheardtheterriblenews.62.Spendingtimewithlovedonescanbethebest▲/'medsn/forabrokenheart.63.Don'tfeardifficulties.Remember:Akiterisesa▲thewindratherthanwithit.64.Hisf▲dancedacrossthepianokeys,creatingbeautifulmusicthatfilledtheroom.65.Mylifehaschangedinabetterways▲Igottounderstandthemeaningofgrowth.66.Tostayhealthyandfit,shewasn'ta▲toeatsweetsbyherdoctor.67.Eachoneofuscanmakead▲totheenvironment,forexamplebyusingclothbags.第二节请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卷标有题号的横线上填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。bebornwellinsteadofcleanuphobbyMumandDadaretwoofthemostimportantpeopleinyourlife.Overyourlifetime,theymayinfluence(影响)youmorethananyoneelse.Soifyourmumlovestoread,youjustmightgrowupcarryingabookwhereveryougo.Butparentsdoalotmorethanjustpassontheir68.MumsandDadsneedtocarefortheirkidstheminutetheirkids69.Theywillprovidenotonlymaterialsupportbutalsospiritual(精神的)guidance.However,therelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenisnotalwayssmoothsailing.初二英语第8页共10页

Herearesomewaysyoucanbuildastrongrelationshipwithyourparents.Spendtimetogether.70playingcomputergames,askyourmumanddadtoplaywithyou.Gooutsidetogether,ordosomereading.Bekind.Littlethingsmightmeanalottoyourparents.Youcanbrightenaparent'sdaywithahug(拥抱),acard,orajoke.It'salsolovelywhenakid71hisorherroomwithoutbeingasked.Doyour72atwhateveryoudo.Youdon'thavetobeperfect,butwhenyouworkhard,youmakeyourparentsproud.六、短文填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，在答题卷标有题号的横线上，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。IntheSpringandAutumnPeriodofChina,therewasaDuke73(call)JinPingintheStateofJin.Hehadafamousblindmusician,ShiKuang.Oneday,DukeJinPingcouldn'thelpIntheSpringandAutumnPeriodofChina,therewasaDuke73(call)JinPingintheStateofJin.Hehadafamousblindmusician,ShiKuang.Oneday,DukeJinPingcouldn'thelp74(let)outhistruefeelingsinfrontofShiKuang,“I'malreadyseventyyearsold.Isn'titalittletoolatetostudy?”ShiKuangreplied,“I've75(hear)thesayings.Youthswhowanttostudyarelikethemorningsun,fullofenergy.Adultswhoarewillingtostudyarelike76sunatnoon,illuminating(照耀)everythingontheearthwith77(it)brightness.Comparedwiththem,theelderlywholike78(study)arelikeacandle.Buthavingalittlelighthastobebetterthanbumpingaroundin79(dark),right?”DukeJinPing80(agree),“Youareright!Thesesayingsaregreat!”81thenon,DukeJinPingbegantomakeuseofeverychancetolearn82neverstoppedaskingquestionsofscholarshesaw.七、阅读表达(共3小题;83题2分,84题2分,85题2分,满分6分)请认真阅读下面短文，回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卷标有题号的横线上。FlorenceNightingalewastheworld'sfirstgreatnurse.Shewasborninarichfamilyin1820,inFlorence,Italy.Shecouldhavelivedaneasy,comfortablelife.Butshechosetoworkhardandcareforthesick.BecausesheFlorenceNightingalewastheworld'sfirstgreatnurs