2023-2024学年江苏省无锡市八年级（上）期末英语试卷（A卷）

(无锡)2023-2024初二英语上学期期末质量调研卷（A卷）满分100分一、单项填空（本大题共10分，每小题1分）1.---DoyouenjoytheprogramReadershostedbythefamoushostDongqingonCCTV1?---Yes,itiswonderful.Ihaveneverseena______one.A.goodB.wellC.betterD.best2---Whyisthewomancryingthere?---Becausesheis___.Heronlysonislostandnoonecanhelpfindhimnow.A.hopeful B.useless C.cheerful D.helpless3.Wecannotwaitforthewindtocomewhenthereissmog(雾霾).___,wemusttakeactiontomaketheenvironmentbetter.A.MoreoverB.OtherwiseC.AlsoD.Instead4.Weshoulddowhatwecan________thehunters________theanimals.A.toprevent;killing B.toprevent;tokillC.prevent;killing D.prevent;tokill5.—HowmanycranesdidyouseeonthelakelastSunday?—______.Theyallflewtothesouthlastmonth.A.Nothing B.Nobody C.Noone D.None6.一Canyoutellmehowtomakethetoytruckrun?一Whynotreadtheyourself?Myhandsarefullnow.A.storyB.instructionsC.informationD.report7.Thechairpersonreceivedaboutthree_______applicationstojointheBirdWatchingClub.A.hundredB.hundredsofC.hundredofD.hundreds8.Doyouwanttobehealthy?.Smilingcanhelpyoustayhealthy.A.SmileB.SmilingC.TosmileD.Smiled9.WhenIarrivedthere,Ifoundthegirllookingatthesnake____________..A.indangerB.introubleC.inneedD.infear10.---Ourheadteacherisveryhard-working.Hespendsmostofhistimewithus.---______Heoftentalkswithourparentsinhisfreetime.A.IhopesoB.what?C.that’sforsureD.really?二、完形填空（本大题共10分，每小题1分）Mydog,Hero,isn’tafraidofmostthings.Butheisafraidofonething——thevacuumcleaner(吸尘器)。Every__1____morning,Mothercleansthehouse.Firstsherunsthecleanerintheleavingroom,Hero__2____inthekitchen.“Thevacuumcleanercan’thurtyou.”Welaughandsay.___3___sometimesIamafraidofthings,too.Iamafraidtobealoneinthedark.AndIknowthedarkcan’thurtme.Iguessit’sthesamewaywithHero.Heisafraidwithoutknowing____4____.LastSaturday,Momwascleaningthehouseagain.BarbiewassleepinginherroomandHerowasinthelivingroom.Mombegantorunthecleanerinthelivingroom.Hero____5_____outfromachair.Herantowardsmyroom.Butthenhestopped.HesatdownatBarbie’s_____6_____Mumwentonrunningthecleaner.SheranitcloserandclosertoHero.ButHerodidn’tmove!_____7_____Mumranthecleanerrightuptohisfrontfeet.Heroshookallover.Hewasreallyafraid.Buthedidn’tletMumgetby.“Youcan’ttakethecleanerintoBarbie’sroom,”he_____8_____tosay,“IamtakingcareofBarbie.”MumsaysthatHerohasthe_____9_____name.Heisareallyhero.Heisabrave.“Beingbraveisnotthesameasnotbeingafraid,”Mumsays.Beingbrave_____10_____thatyouwhatyouhavetodo.Youdoitevenifyouareafraid.Heroknewwhathehadtodo.HehadtotakecareofBarbie.Sohedid!1.A.Saturday B.Sunday C.Monday D.Friday2.A.plays B.hides C.arrives D.lies3.A.but B.and C.so D.because4.A.what B.how C.when D.why5.A.walked B.dropped C.jumped D.climbed6.A.door B.bed C.window D.table7.A.once B.suddenly C.sadly D.then8.A.wanted B.needed C.seemed D.tried9.A.right B.wrong C.funny D.beautiful10.A.tells B.hopes C.agrees D.means阅读理解（本大题共30分，每小题2分）AItwashotinthemiddleofsummerandtherewerenotreesalongthestreet.Fewpeoplecameoutonsuchahotday.Mr.Readhadanotherbadday.Thewholedaynoonehadcometohissmallshoptobuyanything.Heclosedhisshopathalfpastfive,andwentoutintothestreetandbeganwalkingtothebusstop.Hewasveryfat.ThesunshonestraightdownthestreetandinafewminutesMr.Readfelthot.AsmallboycameoutofanothershopinthestreetandfollowedMr.Read.Hestayedverynearhimallthetime,andhesteppedonMr.Read’sshoesseveraltimes.Mr.Readlookedathimangrilyeachtime.Afterthefourthtime,Mr.Readstopped,turnedroundandsaidtotheboy,“Whatareyoudoing?Stopfollowingmelikethat!You’regoingtohurtmyfeet.”“I’msorry,butdon’tstopme,please!”Thesmallboysaid,“It’sveryhottodayandthereisn’tanyshadeanywhereelseinthestreet.”1.WhydidnoonecometobuythingsinMr.Read’sshop?A.Becausetheshopwassmall. B.Becauseitwastoohot.C.Becauseheclosedittooearly. D.Becausehewastoofat.2.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheboy?A.Kind. B.Helpful. C.Fun. D.Popular.3.TheboyfollowedMr.Readsothat________.A.nobodywouldseehim B.hecouldhurtMr.Read’sfeetC.hecouldfindthebusstop D.thesunwouldn’tshineonhimBToday,about50%ofpeopleintheworldwearglasses.Buthowmuchdoyouknowaboutthem?Nooneknowswhomadethefirstsetofglasses.However,it'ssurethattheywerefirstmadein13thcentury.GlassesshoweduparoundthesametimeinnorthernItalyandChina.Earlyglassesweren'tmadeofglass.That'sbecausemostglassatthattimewasnotclear,soitwouldn'thaveworkedwellforglasses.Glassesdidn'tlookmuchlikemodernglassesuntilthe1700s.That'swhenpeopleputearstems(耳柄)tokeepglassesontheirfaces.Aroundthistime,readingandwritingbecamemorepopular.Peopledidn'tstartseeingeyedoctorsforglassesbeforethe1800s.Atthattime,theyjusttriedondifferentpairsofglassesbeforetheyfoundonetomaketheireyesightbetter.Theneyedoctorsshowedupandchangedthat.Theygaveaneyetestforpeopletotellwhether(是否)ornottheyneededapairofglasses.★Onebigchangewasbifocal(双光眼镜)in1784.Thismadeglasseshelppeopleseethingsthatarebothfarawayandverynear.Sunglassesareaboutasoldasglasses.PeopleinChinastartedwearingsunglassesinthe12thcentury.Today,manypeoplealsowearcontactlenses(隐形眼镜),buttheyarecomfortabletowearalldaynow.However,youshouldalwaystakeyourcontactlensesoutatnight.Andsomepeoplewearglasseswithnolensesatall.Thisiscalledfashionglasses.Theycomeinmanyshapesandsizestofitanyone'spersonalstyle.4.Howmanykindsofglassesdoesthepassagetalkaboutinthepassage?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.six.5.Whatmadepeoplewearglassesmoreofteninthe1700s?A.Wearingglassesmadepeoplelookbetter.B.Moreandmorepeoplelikedreadingandwriting.C.Peopleusedearstemstokeepglassesontheirfaces.D.Peoplehadbettereyesightwiththehelpofeyedoctors.6.Whichsentencecanbeputin★?A.Newglassescomeouteveryyear.B.Glasseshavereallychangedourlives.C.It'simportanttochoosetherightglasses.D.Glasseshavechangedsincealongtimeago.7.Whatisthemainpurpose(目的)ofthispassage?A.Totellusthehistoryofglasses.B.Toteachushowtochooseglasses.C.Toshowdifferentkindsofglasses.D.Tomakeusknowtheimportanceofeyesight.CThreehourslater,herparentswalkeduptothetree.Hermotherwascarryingatraywithaglassoforangejuiceandabowloforganic(有机的)cereal.Herfatherwaswearingasuit.Hewasreadytogotowork.“Holly,I’vegotsomebreakfastforyou,”hermothersaid.Hollylookedoutofthewindow.Shehaddarkringsunderhereyes.“Oh,daring,youlookterrible!”“Thanks,Mum,”Hollyreplied.“NowHolly,”herfathersaid,“I’mgoingtotheofficenow.AndwhenIcomehome,Iwanttoseeyoubackinthehouse.”Thateveningherfatherwalkedacrossthelawn(草坪)towardstheendofthegardenforthesecondtimethatday.Helookeddownattheemptyglassandbreakfastbowl,thenhelookedupatthetree.“Holly!”hecalledout.“Areyouupthere?”“Yes,”saidHolly.Shewasinthetreehouse.Shedidn’twanttoseehim.“Howlongareyougoingtocontinuewiththisridiculousbehaviour(行为)?”Heasked.Hisfacewasgoingred.“Itdepends,”saidHolly.“I’mnotgoingtochangemymind,”herfathersaid,“Ineedanewoffice.”“AndI’mnotgoingtochangemineeither,”saidHolly.HollywasplayingwithEco,rollingaballacrossthefloorforEcotocatch,whensheheardadifferentvoice.Hersister’s!“Holly,”Sophiesaid.Hollywaited.Andthensheheard,“Mmmm,thisissocold.”Hollywasfeelingveryhot.Andfinallysheheard,“Mmmm,it’sdelicious!”Hollywasfeelinghungry.Shelookeddown.Sophiewasholdinganenormousice-cream.“It’sstrawberry,”saidSophie,“yourfavouriteflavour.It’sapityyoucan’thaveany.”“Idon’twantany,”Hollysaidangrily.Andshelookedattheice-creamagain.Itreallydidlookdelicious.“Oh,bytheway.Holly,thisisJason.”Atallgood-lookingboywithdarkhairstoodnexttoSophie.“Jason’smynewfriend.”“Hi,”saidJason.HesmiledatHolly.“Jason,”saidSophie,“thisismysisterHolly.Isn’tshefunny?Shedoesn’tliveinahouselikenormalpeople.Shelivesinatree.She’ssoweird.”—AdaptedfromHollytheEcoWarrior8.Theunderlinedsentence“Itdepends”means_________inChinese.A.看情况 B.我随便 C.我不放弃D.我不妥协9.WhydidHollyliveinthetreehouse?A.Becauseshelikedthetree.B.Becauseherfatherwantedtocutdownthetreeforanoffice.C.Becauseshelikedtoliveinthetreehouse.D.Becauseshewantedtomakeherparentsangry.11.Accordingtothepassage,Ecowasa_________.A.chick B.horse C.dog D.doll12.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Holly’smotherofferedbreakfastforher.B.Holly’sfatherdidn’tloveher.C.Hollydidn’tsleepwellinthetreehouse.D.Holly’sfatherwantedtoseeHollybackinthehouse.DOneSaturday,MariaandIhada30-milebikeride.Itseemedgood.Westartedat7:00a.m.inbeautifulspringweather.At10:30a.m.,whenwestoppedforarest,webothfeltwonderful.Andthenastrongwindcame.Thatwaswhenourperfectdaybegantochange.Bynoon,weknewaseriousthunderstormwasblowingourway.Darkcloudsrolledupoutofthesouth-west.Astrongwindburnedourfaces.Therewasnowaytostayoutofthestorm.Wewouldhavetowaititout,butwhere?Then▲.Wefeltthesuddencoldness.Ilookedupandsawtheskyturneddarkgreen.Treesandcropswerebentover(被吹弯)bythewind.Wecouldn’tseeanyanimals.Thenabluecarstoppedbesideourbikes.Thedrivershouted,“Getin!”Shelookedafraid,andsodidwe.Wedidasshesaid.Thatwaswhenthehail(冰雹)started.Ice,thesizeofgolfballs,hitthewindowsofthecar.Shedrovefasttothenorth.MariaandIlookedbackattheblacksky.Mariascreamed,“Tornado(龙卷风)!”ItwassoclosethatIcouldseetrees,doorsandallkindsofotherthingsthemonsterswallowed(吞).Myheartmoveduptomythroatandwasbeatingsohard.Ineverfeltsoafraid.Wecouldneverrunfasterthanthetornado!Thedriverturnedtousandsaidcalmly(平静地),“There’sanoverpass(立交桥)ahead.We’llstayunderitforprotection.”Whenwestoppedthecar,wejumpedoutofthecarandrantothewalloftheoverpass.BeforeIcouldcountto20,therecamealoudnoise.Then,suddenly,itwasover.Wemadeit.Wewerestillshaking(发抖)butlaughedwithrelief(轻松).WhatanamazingstoryIwouldtellatschool!13Whathappenedfirstwhenthetornadobegan?A.Darkcloudsrolledup. B.Thehailcamesuddenly.C.Theskyturneddarkgreen. D.Treesandcropswerebentover.14.Whichofthefollowingissuitablefor▲?A.wefoundasafeplace B.thestormstoppedC.itseemedtogetbetter D.thingswentworse15.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenthetornadowasallover?A.Afraidbutexcited. B.Tiredandafraid. C.Worriedbutangry. D.Sadandsurprised.单词拼写（本大题共10分，每小题1分）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。1He_____________(碰)mybookontothegroundwhenhewalkedpastmydesk.2Sheisatallgirlwithlong____________(笔直的)hair.3Nevertell____________(谎言).Youshouldbehonest.4Her__________(微笑的)eyesmakeherlooksweet.5.Heoften___________(讨论)problemswithhisclassmatesafterclass.根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。6.Itis____________(nature)thatteenagersmaysometimesquarrelwiththeirparents.7.______________(human)canusethelanguagesverywell,butanimalscan’t.8.Thetemperature_________(drop)againinNortheastChina.Theriversandlakeswerefrozen.9.Ican’thearyouclearly.Canyouspeakmuch____________(loud),please?10.The_____________(science)arehavingadiscussioninthenextroom.五、综合阅读第一节阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（本大题共10小题，每题1分）IntheUSA,therearemanykindsofrestaurants.Fastfoodrestaurantsareveryfamous.YoucanfindMcDonald’sandKentuckyFriedChickeninmanycountriesaroundtheworld.Youlookatamenuonthecounter（柜台）),andsaywhatyou’dliketoeat.Youpaythepersonwhobringsfoodtoyou.Youtakeyourfoodandsitdownortakeitaway.There’snoneedtoleaveatip（小费）.Incoffeeshops,yousitatthecounteroratatable.Youdon’twaitforthewaitresstoshowyouwheretosit.Sheusuallybringsyoucoffeewhenyousitdown.Youtellherwhatyou’dliketoeatandshebringsittoyou.Youpaythecashier（收银员）asyouleave.Infamilyrestaurants,thewaitressleadsyoutoyourtable.Oftenthewaitresstellsyouhername,butyoudon’tneedtotellheryours.Ifyoucan’tfinisheatingeverything,yourwaitressgivesyouabagtotaketherestoffoodhome.Youshouldaddfifteenpercenttothebill（账单）asatip.Intopclassrestaurants,youhadbetterorderbeforeyoucome,andyouneedtoarriveontime.Thewaitershowsyouwheretosit.Ifthereiswinethere,hemayaskyoutotasteit.Youcanonlyrefuse（拒绝）itifittastesbad.Whenyougetyourbill,checkitandthenaddfifteentotwentypercenttoitasatipforthewaiter.TheRestaurantsintheUSAWhatyoucandoTipsFastfoodrestaurantsYoucanlookatthemenuandthenorderyourfood.Youcan1yourfoodthereortakeitaway.Youcanleavetherestaurant2atip.IncoffeeshopsAfter3atthecounteroratatable,thewaitresswillbringyoucoffee.Youpaythecashierasyouleave.InfamilyrestaurantsThewaitressshowsyou4youcansit.Shetellsyouhername,butyouneedn’t.Youcantakeawaytherestoffood.Ifyourbillis$100,yourtipis$15.IntopclassrestaurantsYouhadbetterorderfirst,butdon’tbe5.Youcanrefusethewineifitdoesn’ttastegood.Ifyourbillis$200,youcangivethewaiteratipfrom$30to$40.阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。（本节共5小题，每题2分）IfyouliveintheUnitedStates,thelawsaysyoucan'thaveafull-timejobuntilyouare16yearsold.At14or15,youcanworkpart-timeafterschooloronweekends,andduringsummervacationyoucanwork40hourseachweek.Doesallthatmeanthatifyouareyoungerthan14,youcan'tearn(赚)yourownmoney?Ofcoursenot!Kidswhoarebetweentheagesof10and13canearnmoneybydoinglotsofthings.

Valerie,11,toldusthatshemademoneybycleaningupotherpeople'syards.Lena,13,makesmoneybyknitting(织)dogsweatersandsellingthemtoherneighbors,andRiesasaidshehadstartedtakingartclassesandshowingherworktopeople.Peoplehaveaskedhertodrawpicturesforthemandtheypayherforthem.Jasmine,13,writesarticlesfordifferentmagazines!

Earningislearning.Byworkingtoearnyourownmoney,youarelearningtheskillsyouwillneedtosucc