湖南省长沙市长郡双语实验中学2023-2024年学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试卷

2024年春季八年级期末限时检测试卷英语注意事项：1.答题前，请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号；2.必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效；3.答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示；4.请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁；5.答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸；6.本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。试卷分为四个部分，共.10页，61小题，时量100；分钟，满分100分。第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatdidthemanbuy?A.Oldkites.B.Brokenbikes.C.Usedcomputers.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Abook.B.Amovie.C.Awriter.3.HowdidAmyfeelwhenshegaveawayheroldtoys?A.Upset.B.Excited.C.Nervous.4.WhatwasMikedoingatthetimeoftheheavyrain?A.WatchingTV.B.Playingthepiano.C.Talkingonthephone.5.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.InFrance.B.InChina.C.InAustralia.第二节`(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第6、7小题。6WherehasJakebeen?A.ToLondon.B.ToTennessee.C.ToGeorgetown.7.WhatkindofmusicdoesJakelike?A.Popmusic.B.Rockmusic.C.Countrymusic.英语试卷(C)第1页(共10页)

听第七段材料，回答第8、9小题。8.WhatmayBobdoforvolunteerwork?A.Cleanthecitystreets.B.Giveoutfoodatthefoodbank.C.Cheerupthesickchildreninthehospital.9.WhenwillBob'sbrotherprobablydovoluntcerwork?A.OnFridayafternoon.B.OnSaturdaymorning.C.OnSaturdayafternoon.听第八段材料，回答第10、11小题。10.WhatwasTomdoingonthecomputerwhenhismothercameback?A.Watchingvideos.B.Chattingwithfriends.C.Lookingforsomeinformation.11.Whywasn'tTom'smotherangrywithhim?A.Becauseshewastired.B.Becausesheisinterestedinmusic,too.C.BecauseTomdidn'talwayscareaboutschoolwork.听第九段材料，回答第12至14小题。12.Whichcountrywillholdthe33rdSummerOlympicGames?A.China.B.France.C.Australia.13.WhatisMariocrazyabout?A.Playingsports.B.Playinggames.C.Travelingabroad.14.Whenwilltheeventstart?A.OnJuly17th.B.OnJuly26th.C.OnAugust11th.听第十段材料，回答第15至17小题。15.Whycan'tFrankgotothewaterpark?A.Hewouldn'tloveto.B.Hethinksit'sboring.C.Hedoesn'thaveenoughmoney.16.Wherewilltheygonext?A.ToRiverPark.B.Totheirschool.C.Toawaterpark.17.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.ThelocationofFrank'shome.B.Thenameofthenearestwaterpark.C.ThereasonwhyFrankwantstoborrowabike.英语试卷(C)第2页(共10页)

听第十一段材料，回答第18至20小题。18.HowdidthespeakergettoWolongPandaBase?A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Bybike.19.Howmanyyearscanpandasinzooslivelongerthanthoseinthewild?A.About10.B.About20.C.About30.20.Whatdopeopledonowsothatpandaswon'tlosetheirhomes?A.Plantmorecarrots.B.Stopcuttingdowntrees.C.Putallpandasinthezoo.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分)阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACharityBookSaleLocation:ShiguangBookstoreTime:FromAugust1sttoAugust7th,2024AllmoneyfromthesalewillbegivenawaytotheChildren'sHome.OuveRTwsTPrice:$5.99OliverTwistbyCharlesDickensisaboutaboynamedOliverTwist,whoranawayfromanorphanage(孤儿院)andmetagangofpickpockets(一伙扒手)inLondon.Helivedapoorlifeandexperiencedmanydifficulties.ThebookshowsOuveRTwsTPrice:$5.99OliverTwistbyCharlesDickensisaboutaboynamedOliverTwist,whoranawayfromanorphanage(孤儿院)andmetagangofpickpockets(一伙扒手)inLondon.Helivedapoorlifeandexperiencedmanydifficulties.ThebookshowsusthesadfactoflifeinBritaininthe19thcentury.Price:$5.5WhenreadingthebookLittleWomen,you'llfeelthepowerofwomen.ThewriterofitisLouisaMayAlcottfromtheUSA.Thenovelfollowsthelivesoffoursisters—Meg,Jo,BethandAmy,describingtheirgrowthprocess(过程)fromchildhoodtowomanhood.Itismainlybasedon(根据)thewriterandherthreesisters.Price:$7.10TheAdventuresofTomSawyeriswrittenbyMarkTwain,afamousAmericanwriter.ThestoryisaboutthestrangebehaviorofTomSawyer,ayoungorphanboylivingonthebanks(河岸)oftheMississippiRiver.Hehappenedtoseeakillingandthenhadtorunawaytoanisland.Finallyhesafelyreturnedwithtreasures.21.Howlongdoesthecharitybooksalelast?A.Amonth.B.Threedays.C.Sevendays.22.Whatisthemainemotionaltone(基调)ofOliverTwist?A.Joy.B.Sadness.C.Excitement.23.WhichofthefollowingmaybeTRUEaboutthethreebooks?A.OliverTwistsawakillingbyaccident.B.ThewriterofLittleWomenisCharlesDickens.C.BothOliverTwistandTomSawyerhavenoparents.

BAltay(阿勒泰),aplaceintheXinjiangUygurBAltay(阿勒泰),aplaceintheXinjiangUygurAutonomousRegion(新疆维吾尔自治区),hasbecomeafamousplacefortouristsbecauseofasuccessfulTVshownamedTotheWonder(《我的阿勒泰》).ThisshowtellsthestoryofLiWenxiu,ayoungwomanwhoreturnedtoherhometownofAltayinXinjiangtolivewithhermotherafterfailinginherdreamofbecomingawriter.AndshethenfoundthemeaningoflifeandherloveinAltay.Theshowdisplayed(展示)thearea'sbreathtakingnaturalbeauty,withmountainscoveredinsnow,lakesthatareveryclear,andoldvillagesthatarestillingoodcondition.Altayisalsoafavoriteplaceforskiingduringthecoldscason.AlthoughAltayhasalwaysbeenfamousforitsbeautifulnature,itwasnotapopularplacetovisitbeforebecauseittookalongtimetotravelthereandthecostofstayinginhotelswashigh.Butnow,thispopularTVshowhasmademorepeople,especiallyyoungpeople,interestedinvisitingAltay.EventhoughitcanbedifficulttotraveltoAltay,expertsthinkthattheareacouldbecomeagreatplacefortourists.Altayhasdifferentinterestingthingstoseeinsummerandwinter,soitcanattract(吸引)visitorsallyear.Altayisadvisedtokeepmakingtheirareasbetterfortouriststostayandvisit.ItisnotthefirsttimethataTVshowhasmadeaplacemorepopularfortourists.Inthelastfewyears,DaliinYunnanProvince,hasalsobecomeapopulartouristdestinationbecauseofaninterestingTVshow.Bymakingtourproductsincludingbothnaturalbeautyandculturalactivities,Altaycanmakevisitingeverbetterandbringmorepeopletheretoseetheirspecialareas.24.WhatdidtheshowdisplayinAltay?A.Landthatistrulyrich.B.Mountainscoveredinsnow.C.Newvillagesthatarestillingoodcondition.25.Accordingtothepassage,whatcouldAltaydotoattractmoretourists?A.Buildmorevillages.B.Lowerthecostofhotels.C.MakemoreandmoreTVshows.26.Theunderlinedword“destination”inthelastparagraphmeans.A.路线B.产品C.目的地2`.What'sthethemeofthepassage?A.Health.B.Culture.C.History.英语试卷(C)第4页(共10页)

CFanswillbeseeingapurpletrack(跑道)attheOlympicswhenathletes(运动员)trytosetrecordsatthissummer'sParisGames.TheOlympicsusedtochoosered-brickclaycolor(砖红色).AnFanswillbeseeingapurpletrack(跑道)attheOlympicswhenathletes(运动员)trytosetrecordsatthissummer'sParisGames.TheOlympicsusedtochoosered-brickclaycolor(砖红色).AnOlympictrackisgoingpurpleforthefirsttime.“ThelookoftheGamesincludesthreecolorsforallthecompetitionplaces:blue,greenandpurple.Wedecidedonthispurpletrackwithdifferenttones(色调):lighterforthetrack,darkerfortheserviceareas,andgreyfortheturnsattheendofthecorner,”saidAlainBlondel,thesportsmanager(经理),whoaddedthatthechoiceofthecolorremindsusoflavender(薰衣草).Thispurplecolor,neverseenbeforeforanathleticstrack,hasbeentheresultofalongprocessbutitdoesn'thavetobejustbeautiful.“Wehadtoworkhardonthecolorssothattheycameoutinthebestpossibletonestohighlight(突出)theathletes.It'satrackandithastobepretty,butaboveallit'sastage(舞台)onwhichtheathletesaregoingtoperform.What'sreallyimportantisthatthecolorsandtheathletesstandout,”saidAlainBlondel.Differentcolorscan-leadtodifferentemotionsandfeelings.Forexample,redmakespeoplefeelexcited;bluehelpslowerstress,whilepurplehassomeofthegoodpointsofbothredandblue,whichcanencourageathletestoperformattheirbestandhelpthembringgoodresults.ManyathletesintheworldwillcompeteonthebeautifulpurpletrackattheParisOlympicsfromAugust1st-11th2024.28.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs?t.ThetrackattheOlympicswasingreeninthepast.B.Thenewcolorofthetrackmakespeoplethinkofroses.C.TheParisOlympicsincludesthreecolorsforallthecompetitionplaces.29.WhyispurplechosenforthetrackattheParisOlympics?\,PeopleinParislikepurple.B.Itcanencourageathletestotrytheirbest.C.TheOlympicsusedtochoosethiscolorforthetrack.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthefourthparagraph?*.Bluecancausemorestress.B.Redcanleadtothesameemotionasblue.C.Purplecanhelpreducestressandmakepeopleexcited.31.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TheParisOlympicsinAugust.B.DifferentcolorsoftheOlympics.C.ThechangeincoloroftheOlympictrack.盐运试卷(C)第5页(共10页)

第二节(共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分)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。每个选项仅使用一次，有一项为干扰项。TravelTipsforHolidaysAbroadEveryonelovesholidaysabroad.Theygiveusthechancetoseesomeplacesofinterest,havesomefunandrelax.32Followthesetipstomakesureyouenjoyyourholiday.▲GetPreparedHaveyoutakenthepassport(护照)orticketswithyourself?Everyyear,thousandsofpeoplemissflightsbecausethey'veforgottentheirpassports,theyarriveattheairporttoolate,orevengotothewrongairport.▲DoSomeResearchHowmuchdoyouknowabouttheplaceyouaregoingtovisit?Learningalittleaboutthecultureofacountrywillhelpyouunderstandthepeople.33▲RemembertheEnvironmentTrytoreduce(减少)thepollutionyoucause.34Becauseflyingproduces(产生)twentytimesmorecarbondioxide(二氧化碳)thantravelingbytrain.Ofcourse,itmightbeimpossibletoavoidflying,butwhenyouarrive,usebusesortrainsinsteadoftaxis.▲HelptheLocalPopulationYoucanhelpalocalcommunityalotbystayinginlocalhotelsan.!eatinginlocalrestaurants.Thismeansthatyourmoneywillgotolocalpeople,ratherthantoalargeinternationalcompany(公司).▲KeepaGoodMemoryforYourHoliday35Well,youcanmakeascrapbook(剪贴本)——abookofmemories——aboutyourholiday.Youcanshowittofriends,orjustuseittorememberallthegoodtimesyouhad!Anddon'tforgetthenewfriendsyoumadeonholiday.Didyoupromisetosendthempicturesorpresents?Don'tforgettodoit!Thennexttimeyougoonholiday,youcanvisitthemagain.A.Travelbytrainifyoucan.18.Travelingbyairisthefastestway.Maybeyoudon'twanttoforgetyourholiday.D.However,holidaysaren'talwaysagreatexperience.ELearningafewwordsofanotherlanguagecanalsohelpyoumakenewfriends.英语试卷(C)第6页(共10页)

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分25分)第一节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Puberty(青春期)isthestage(阶段)oflifewhenyoungpeopleleavechildhoodandheadintoPuberty(青春期)isthestage(阶段)oflifewhenyoungpeopleleavechildhoodandheadinto36.Itisa37processforteenagersbecausetheyneedtounderstandwhatisgoingonwiththeirbodies,howto38thosechangesandhowtostarttakingresponsibilityfor(对……负责)themselves.Ithasimportanteffects(影响)onboththeirmindsandbodies.Ayoungpersonmaybeginpubertyat8,whileanothermaynotstartpubertyuntil14or15.Inaword,girlsstartpubertytwoyearsbeforeboysdo.Forbothgirlsandboys,itisusually39bytheageof18.Duringtheseyears,thebodydevelopsinmanyways.Feelingscanalsochange40.Teenageboysatthisstageoftenbegintotakeunnecessaryrisks.Theirfocus(重点)isonhavingfunandbeingacceptedbyothers.Theyneedtothinkbeforetheyactandmakegood41forthemselves.Agirl'spersonalityoftendoesnotdevelopinthesamewayasaboy's.Teenagegirlssometimes42confidenceinthemselves.Theyarenolongercertainabouttheirownfeelings.Yettheyareusually43totelltheirparentsorteachersabouttheirproblems.Forthisreason,teenagegirlsshouldbeencouragedtotalkaboutthingswithtrustedadults.Parents,schoolsandcommunitiescandoalotto44andhelpyoungpeople.Itistheresponsibilityfor45tomakesurethatyoungpeoplegrowintohealthyadults.36.A.babyhoodB.adulthoodC.neighborhood37.A.suddenB.difficultC.natural38.A.dealwithB.startwithC.competewith39.A.completeB.successfulC.believable40.A.bravelyB.quicklyC.peacefully41.A.friendsB.troubleC.decisions42.A.loseB.causeC.provide43.A.excitedB.afraidC.surprised43.A.excitedB.afraidC.surprisedB.walkintoC.checkout44.A.carefor44.A.careforC.everybodyB.somebody45.A.nobody语试卷(C)第7页(共10页)

第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Inancientstories,thereisagoddessnamedNüwa.NüwaiskindwhoInancientstories,thereisagoddessnamedNüwa.Nüwaiskindwho46(do)manygoodthingsforhumansforthousandsofyears.Forexample,sheoncetaughtmarriagetopeople,andalsomadea47(music)instrumentforhumans.WhatmovedpeoplemostwasthestoryofNüwarepairingthesky.Itissaidthatwhenhumans48(appear),GongGong,theGodofWater,andZhuRong,theGodofFire,suddenlyfoughtawar.Theyfoughtfromthesky49theground,makingtroubleeverywhere.Asaresult,ZhuRongwon,50theloserGongGongwasangry.HehithisheadagainstBuzhouMountain.BuzhouMountainfelldown,andthebigpillar(柱子)supporting(承受……的重量)theheaven(天堂)andtheearthbroke.Theskyfellhalfway,soabigholeappeared.Nüwafeltterriblysadafterseeingsuch51amazingdisaster(灾难).Soshedecidedtorepairtheskyandputanendtothe52(big)disaster.Shechosedifferentcoloredstones,setupafire53(make)themintoaslurry(泥浆),filledtheholesintheskywiththisslurry,andthencutoffthefourlegsofabiganimalandused54(they)asfourpillarstosupportthesky.AfterNüwa'shardwork,theskywas55(final)repaired,andthepeoplewerelivingahappylifeagain.第四部分读写综合(共两节，满分25分)第一节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。ClothesDonation(捐赠)BoxHaveyoueverputyouroldclothesintothedonationboxinyourneighborhood?Ifnot,youcandoitrightnowbecauseHaveyoueverputyouroldclothesintothedonationboxinyourneighborhood?Ifnot,youcandoitrightnowbecausetheclothesdonationisbecomingatrend(趋势)inUrumqi(乌鲁木齐).“Fromtimetotime,mymotherclearsouttheclotheswhichInolongerwear.Youknow,weteenagersaregrowingfast.Ithinkit'sagoodwaytohelpothers.”LinTao,ajuniorstudentsays.“Ioftenpickoutsomeofmyclotheswhichareoutofstyleaftergoingshopping.ThenI'llputthemintothedonationbox.”MissLi,aprettyyoungladysays.“Thatseemslikeagoodidea.Someclothesintheboxarequitenew.Peoplecaneitherwearthemorusethemtomakethingssuchashandbagsandpencilcases.”Mrs.Wang,anoldwomansays,“SometimesIalsolookthroughtheboxforsomeniceclothes.”英语试卷(C)第8页(共10页)

However,therearesomeproblemsalongwiththepopularityofclothesdonation.Recently,aUTVreporterfromFocusontheCityhasmadeasurvey.Herearetheresults:◆Theboxisfullofclothesinashorttime.Thereisnomoreroomforpeopletogiveawayclothes.◆Somepeopleselltheclothesinthedonationboxformakingmoneyinsteadofwearingthem.◆Somecommunitiessettheboxinunsuitableplaces,sotherearefewclothesinit.◆Manyclothesaretoooldandshabby(破烂的).“Wha