南海区·三水区2023—2024学年度第一学期中小学期末考试
八年级英语试题
本试卷共8页, 51小题, 满分90分。考试用时70分钟。
注意事项:
1. 答卷前, 考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的准考证号、姓名、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 作答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑; 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案, 答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上; 如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案; 不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后, 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、语法选择 (本大题共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)
请通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 根据语法和上下文连贯的要求, 从每小题所给的三个选项中选出最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A mother returned home from work. She was tired after working 1 long hours. Her 8-year-old son was waiting for her. He wanted 2 her something about his younger brother. “While I 3 outside, Tyler took his crayons and wrote on the wall! He wrote on 4 wall in the living room. 5 dirty the wall is! I told him you would be angry with him for doing it again”. The mother frowned (皱眉), “Where is your little brother now ” “He’s in the bedroom. He knows that it’s not good to do that.” She walked to Tyler’s bedroom. She called 6 full name when she opened the door.
For the next 10 minutes, she was angry 7 shouted at the little boy. The more she shouted, the 8 she was. Then she went to the living room to see what the wall was like. 9 she saw the wall, she felt moved (感动的) and her eyes were full of tears (眼泪). It said “I love Mommy” and there were some 10 . Here is a lesson for everyone: we should spend more time playing with the children at home.
1. A. with B. for C. about
2. A. telling B. tell C. to tell
3. A. played B. is playing C. was playing
4. A. a B. the C. an
5. A. What B. What a C. How
6. A. his B. him C. he
7. A. and B. or C. but
8. A. angry B. angrier C. angriest
9. A. Before B. When C. If
10. A. pictures B. picture C. picture’s
二、完形填空 (本大题共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)
请通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
Mark Twain was a famous American writer. He also enjoyed 11 , so he went to Maine and spent three pleasant weeks in the forest once.
When he had to go back home, he 12 someone to put his baggage (行李) into the train first. Then he got in the train and 13 . A few minutes later, another man got in and sat opposite to him. Mark Twain 14 at the man and felt uncomfortable. However, he didn’t want to appear 15 , so he began to talk to the man.
They soon talked about Maine. The man said, “We have a beautiful forest in Maine. It would be a 16 to come here without spending some time there. How was your trip ” “I had a very good time. The government don’t allow fishing in Maine at this 17 , but I’ve got two hundred pounds of beautiful fish in the train. I like to 18 fish, so I kept it in ice to take it home with me. May I ask who you are, sir ”
The man looked at Mark Twain seriously for a few seconds and then answered, “I’m a/an 19 . My job is to catch people who fish during the wrong seasons. And who are you ”
Mark Twain was 20 and afraid. He thought quickly and then answered, “Well, sir. I’m the man who tells the biggest lies in America.”
11. A. swimming B. fishing C. boating D. skating
12. A. asked B. warned C. helped D. allowed
13. A. ran away B. sat down C. walked around D. warmed up
14. A. laughed B. shouted C. looked D. pointed
15. A. excited B. pleased C. impolite D. friendly
16. A. pity B. chance C. situation D. wish
17. A. season B. month C. year D. minute
18. A. catch B. protect C. eat D. draw
19. A. policeman B. doctor C. teacher D. engineer
20. A. happy B. rude C. surprised D. popular
三、阅读理解 (本大题共15小题, 每小题2分, 共30分)
请阅读A、B两篇短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
A
You never know when accidents will happen. It’s important to be ready. Here are some survival (生存) skills for you when you are in trouble.
● You are bitten by a snake. Call 120 for help right away. Don’t try to get the venom (毒液) out with your mouth. While waiting for help, wash the bite with water. Keep the bitten area still (静止的) and lower than the heart.
● You are in water with a shark. Try to keep still. But when it’s attacking (攻击) you, hit it in the eyes. A shark isn’t interested in going after food that hits back, so it will probably swim away. It’s best not to swim alone far from the beach.
● You are face to face with a bear. Don’t run away. The bear will go after you. Lie down and play dead. The bear might come over and check you. Keep calm. With any luck, it will lose interest and leave.
● Your car is going down in the water. First, open the windows. Then open the doors and get out of the car quickly. If you can’t open the windows, try to break them. Stay calm.
● You are in a storm. Don’t stay in high places or open ground. Don’t stand under a tree. It’s better to stand inside a large building than a small one. Don’t pick up a telephone.
21. How many skills does the writer mention (提及) in the passage
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
22. Which is the best way to keep away from an attacking shark
A. Swim to the land. B. Hit back and hit its eyes.
C. Always stay calm and still. D. Swim away as quickly as possible.
23. When you are face to face with a bear, you can’t ________.
A. lie down B. play dead C. keep calm D. run away quickly
24. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A. When a storm comes, stay away from open ground.
B. If a snake bites you, wash the bitten area with water.
C. When your car is in the water, try to open the windows first.
D. If a snake bites you, run to the hospital quickly.
25. This passage is most probably from ________.
A. a science magazine B. a survival guide C. a book on animals D. a story book
B
Students like taking pictures of their school meals. Bella is one of them. She likes to write too. So she started her own blog (博客). Every day, she writes on the Internet about the meals at her school with pictures of the food. Many students read her blog.
Bella describes the taste of the food. Sometimes she likes the food, but sometimes she does not. She also tells the value of healthy food. So students know how important it is to eat the right food. Now, many students send pictures to Bella. She shares their stories and pictures of school meals on her blog!
Bella starts her blog for another important reason. She raises money for Mary’s Meals. Mary’s Meals works in Malawi in Africa. It offers free lunch to children. Bella calls on her readers to collect money for Mary’s Meals. She hoped to raise about 10,000 dollars. But the number went up to 20,000 dollars and still keeps growing fast!
Bella’s blog has also helped to improve meals at her school. Bella and her school friends found their meals improved after she started her blog.
No one knows what will happen to Bella’s blog in the future. But this girl helps to change the eating experience of many children just by sharing pictures of her school meals.
26. What does Bella write in her blog
A. Her school life. B. Her school meals. C. Her study problems. D. Her teachers and friends.
27. What does the underlined word “value” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Importance. B. Habits. C. Reasons. D. Safety.
28. What can we learn about Mary’s Meals from the passage
A. It helps to improve meals for children in Africa. B. It teaches children to eat the right food in Africa.
C. It helps build schools for children in Africa. D. It offers free meals to children in Africa.
29. Bella will probably raise ________ for Mary’s Meals in the end.
A. 10,000 dollars B. about 20,000 dollars C. more than 20,000 dollars D. 30,000 dollars
30. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Mary’s Meals B. Bella’s Blog C. Bella’s School Meals D. Students’ Pictures
C
配对阅读。左栏是五个学生的兴趣爱好, 右栏是七本书的介绍。请为这五个人的情况与相对应的书配对。其中两项多余, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
31. Tom always listens to bedtime stories. His father is looking for a story book that helps his son get to know the animal-bears. 32. Amy is a big fan of China. She is looking for a picture book about the special animal in China - pandas. 33. Betty is too little to read. Her mother hopes that she can hear many animal sounds, especially those in danger. 34. Jim is doing a report about animals in danger. He wants to know some information about endangered animals. 35. Jack shows his great interest in tigers. He wants to learn something about the big cat. A. As you turn the page, you’ll read about 15 endangered animals. You can learn the country, or area they’re from, and a fact or two about them. B. This is a great book on pandas, starting with the birth of baby Bei Bei and following her as she grows up. C. I just love this story. A polar bear arrives to help Sophie learn more about bears. It takes Sophie to its land and shows her all about its life. D. Ben follows great white sharks. He shares facts about the ocean animal to the young friends. Most readers will learn a lot about sharks from this book. E. Read about baby tigers as they grow up in India. See how big the tigers get in two years. This book offers a page of tiger facts. F. When a girl finds the baby turtles, she asks everybody to turn off their lights at home at night. The babies follow the moon’s light to the sea. G. Read and learn more about animals in danger. Press (按压) the pictures on the side to hear the animal sounds. It’s a perfect book to get your child’s interests.
四、短文填空 (本大题共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 共15分)
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空, 使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词, 每词仅用一次, 有两词为多余项。请将答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。
them bring take it but other when word under be high call
Can dolphins talk Maybe they can’t talk with 36 , but they talk with sounds. They show their feelings with sounds. Dolphins travel in a group. We 37 a group of fish a I love “school” (群). They don’t study, but they travel together. Dolphins are mammals (哺乳动物), not fish, 38 they swim together in a school.
Dolphins talk to the 39 dolphins in the school. They give information. They tell when they are happy or sad or afraid. They say “Welcome” 40 a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play.
They make a few sounds above water. They make many more sounds 41 water. People cannot hear these sounds because the sounds are very, very 42 . Scientists make records (记录) of their sounds and study 43 .
There 44 many stories about dolphins. They help people. Sometimes they save somebody’s life. Dolphin meat is good, but people don’t like to kill them. They say that dolphins 45 good luck. Many people believe this.
五、读写综合 (本大题分为A、B两部分, 共25分)
A. 回答问题(本题共5小题, 每小题2分, 共10分)
请阅读下面短文, 根据所提供的信息, 回答5个问题, 要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题, 并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。
September 27th is World Tourism Day. Every year, people around the world celebrate it by travelling. Students join tours and share their favourite places.
Kell, a 14-year-old girl from Italy said, “I want to go to Hokkaido in Japan. The hot springs in Japan are famous all over the world. I want to experience them!”
Kim, a 15-year-old boy from Korea said, “I like travelling to the deserts because I like camels and the desert sunset a lot. I want to watch sunset with a camel by my side.”
Liu Ming, a 12-year-old boy from Beijing said, “I hope to go to New York, London, Paris and other large cities. They are exciting. There are many interesting things to see and to do there.”
Steve, a 13-year-old boy from America said, “Tourism is one of the world’s most important economic sectors (经济板块). It provides money to hundreds of millions more. It’s exciting and enjoyable to travel. I want to travel in China with my parents. Can you tell me which city we will travel first ”
46. When is the World Tourism Day
47. What attracts (吸引) Kell to go to Japan
48. Why does Kim like travelling to the deserts
49. Where does Liu Ming want to go, large cities or small towns
50. Who does Steve want to travel in China with
B. 书面表达 (本题15分)
51. 请根据要求完成短文写作, 并将作文写在答题卡指定的位置。
根据上文, 来自美国的Steve与父母想来中国旅游, 假如你是佛山市的旅游推广大使李华, 请根据以下思维导图内容提示, 向Steve推介你的家乡——佛山游。
参考词: Foshan Ancestral Temple祖庙、Qinghui Garden清晖园、Xiqiao Mountain西樵山、Sanshui Forest Park三水森林公园
作文要求:
(1) 不能照抄原文; 不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。
(2) 语句连贯, 词数80个左右。作文的开头与结尾己经给出, 不计入总词数, 也不必抄写在答题卡上。
Dear Steve,
I am very glad to know you want to travel in China with your parents. As Foshan’s tourism ambassador, I think
Yours,
Lihua
南海区·三水区2023-2024学年第一学期中小学期末考试
八年级英语答案以及评分标准细则
一、语法选择（每小题1分）
1-5 BCCAC 6-10 AABBA
二、完形填空（每小题1分）
11-15 BABCC 16-20 AACAC
三、阅读理解（每小题2分）
21-25 DBDDB 26-30 BADCB 31-35 CBGAE
四、短文填空（每小题 1.5 分）
【短文填空】评分要求（每小题1.5分）
题号 给1.5分 给1分 备注
36 words word 出现大小写错误或时态错误每个扣0.5分； 单词拼写错误不给分。
37 call calls/called/calling
38 but
39 other others
40 when
41 under
42 high height/higher/highest
43 them they/themselves/their/theirs
44 are be/am/is/was/were
45 bring brings/brought/bringing
五、读写综合（每小题 2 分）
46 September 27th (is World Tourism Day). World Tourism Day is on September 27th. On September 27th.
47 The hot springs (attract Kell/him to go to Hokkaido in Japan). Hot springs (attract Kell/him to go to Hokkaido in Japan).
48 Because Kim / he likes camels and the desert sunsets. To see camels and the desert sunsets.
49 Liu Ming likes large cities. Large cities.
50 He wants to travel with his parents. With his parents.
题号 可能的答案 赋分
46 September 27th / September 27 (is World Tourism Day). (The)World Tourism Day/It is on September 27th. Sept.27th. 2分
World Tourism Day is September 27th. On September 27th is World Tourism Day. on September 27th. (on小写) 回答中含有关键词September 27th有一处语法错误 1.5分
September / 27th 回答中只包含一个关键词 关键词September拼写错误 1分
0.5分
47 The hot springs (attract Kelley to go to Hokkaido in Japan). Hot springs attract Kelley / him to go to Hokkaido in Japan. 2分
(A) hot spring. 抄原文，回答中含有关键词the hot springs,有一处语法错误 1.5分
Springs. 抄原文，回答中含有关键词the hot springs,有两处或以上语法错误 The hot springs in Japan are famous all over the world.(抄原文) 1分
Hot. 0.5分
48 Because Kim / he likes camels and (the) desert sunsets. To see camels and (the) desert sunsets. 2分
Because Kim / he likes camels and (the) desert sunsets and he wants to watch sunset with a camel by his side. 1.5分
Camels and (the) desert sunsets. Because he likes camels. Because he likes desert sunset a lot. 抄原文，回答中含有关键词 1分
0.5分
49 Liu Ming likes large cities. Large cities. 2分
1.5分
Large 1分
0.5分
50 He wants to travel with his parents. With his parents. His parents.（补充） 2分
My parents. (补充) 1.5分
Parents. 1分
0.5分
参考范文：
Dear Steve,
I am very glad to know you want to travel in China with your parents. As Foshan's tourism ambassador, I think my home town Foshan is a good place to visit. Fosan is the third biggest city in Guangdong. It is an old and beautiful city in South China, and the population is over 9.52 million.
The best time to visit Foshan is in autumn because it is cool and sunny. There are some famous places such as Foshan Ancestral Temple, Qinghui Garden, Xiqiao Mountain and Sanshui Forest Park. Foshan is the birthplace of Lingnan culture, is known as the hometown for Cantonese opera, pottery, martial arts folk art and gourmet. If you come to Foshan, don’t forget to try the traditional food and it is very delicious. What’s more, people here are very kind and friendly. （列举了多项内容仅供参考）
I hope you will like it and enjoy yourself in Foshan. I’m looking forward your coming.
书面表达(15分)
