绝密★考试结束前
2023-2024学年河南省郑州市八十五中八年级（上）期末
英语试卷
一、听力选择
1. Whose books are these
A．Kevin’s B．Tina’s. C．Bob’s.
2. Why does Kate often dance
A．Because dancing can make her relaxed.
B．Because dancing can make her confident.
C．Because dancing can make her beautiful.
3. What month is it
A．January. B．February C．December.
4. How much will the man pay for the socks
A．$3. B．$6. C．$10.
5.Who went to the beach with Jenny
A．Her classmates. B．Her friends. C．Her family.
听对话，回答下列小题。
6. What is the garden like
A．Small. B．Big. C．Beautiful.
7. What color is Jane’s bedroom
A．White. B．Blue. C．Pink.
8. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A．Father and daughter. B．Husband and wife. C．Brother and sister.
听一段对话，回答下面三个小题。
9. What kind of music does the woman like
A．Pop music. B．Classical music. C．Rock music.
10. When did the man start playing the piano
A．When he was about six.
B．When he was eight years old.
C．When he was about ten years old.
11. What does the man probably do
A．An actor. B．A teacher. C．A musician.
听下面一段对话，回答下列小题。
12. What season is it now
A．Summer. B．Autumn. C．Winter.
13. What will the two speakers do on the beach during their holiday
A．Take walks. B．Go swimming. C．Buy CDs.
听下面材料，回答以下各小题。
14. What was Frank doing at the time of the rainstorm
A．Doing his homework. B．Taking a shower. C．Buying some books.
15. What subject may Grace choose if she enters university
A．Writing. B．Animal medicine. C．Translation.
二、听力排序
16.听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。
A B C D E
1.______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______
三、阅读理解
What will the food look like in the future Tomatoes, potatoes, cabbages are so common in our daily life today. Will they be the same after 30 years Scientists say that there will be about 9.1 billion people by the year of 2050. To make sure people get enough food to eat, we may need to change our food in some ways. 1 .
Scientists are thinking to add some natural “seasoning”（调味料）in vegetables. The seasonings come from animals. 2 . It helps people start to eat more vegetables.
Scientists are also thinking of making meat in laboratory, because it will reduce greenhouse gases. Also people can make it healthier by cutting out fat. A company in Australia makes meat with cells（细胞）from animals. 3 . Something else probably will be on our food table. Let’s say, insects. They have as much protein as fish and meat. 4 . They don’t need a lot of food, water and people’s care. 5 . Many of them are also tasty. Actually, insects like ants and grasshoppers are on dining tables in any Asian and African countries.
A．But raising insects is much easier
B．They don’t need a big place to live
C．They make the vegetables taste better
D．It makes both traditional meat like pork and chicken
E．So, the food probably will be different in the future
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this case he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged (乞求) him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and begged for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked (哽咽) up and all my disappointment (失望) and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time.” and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around.
After the meeting, Karl said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year ” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the writer means the boy changed completely and ______.
A．refused to talk to others B．lost interest in his studies
C．preferred to stay alone at home D．began to dislike his mother
2. There was silence on the other end of the line because the speaker ______.
A．didn’t want the mother to know who he was B．didn’t want to say to his mother
C．was too moved to say anything to the mother D．waited for the mother to finish speaking
3. What does this passage mainly tell us
A．Mother’s love plays an important part in teenagers’ life.
B．Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
C．School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
D．Children in single-parent families often have problems with their mind.
4. The best title for the passage is ______.
A．A lonely boy B．A joking phone call
C．A student who turned himself around D．A teenager’s problem
Do you believe that only boys do well in science Does it seem to you that girls have better language skills than boys In your opinion, are boys better at building things If your answer to each of those questions is “Yes,” you are right, according to an article in Current Science." There are exceptions(例外), but here are the facts.
Usually, boys score higher on tests about math, while girls do better in tests about words, spelling and memory. But these differences may not always be true. In the future, a person’s abilities may not be decided by sex. As one scientist says, “Nothing is impossible for a person to be or do.”
A recent study by Jerome Kagan, a scientist at Harvard University is studying the watching ability of children 10 months old. Baby boys and baby girls are watching a “show” while seated on their mothers’ laps. In Act One of the show, an orange-colored ball is lifted from a blue box and moved slowly. Then it is returned to the box. This is repeated six times. Act Six is almost the same, except that the orange ball is smaller.
Baby boys do not seem to notice the difference in the size of the ball, but girls immediately become excited and begin to make noises that sound like language.
It’s also known that baby girls usually talk at an earlier age than baby boys do. Scientists believe that the left side of the brain develops faster in girls than in boys. As a result, by the time they start to school, little girls have an advantage that boys don’t have, but what have the boys been doing in the year before starting school They have been developing something called aggression. An aggressive person feels strong and independent. He is often the first one to start a fight. It is said that aggression is caused by hormones (荷尔蒙). Scientists believe that hormones are not the only cause. They say aggression in boys is also caused by mothers.
1. According to the article in Current Science, what are girls better at
A．Finding facts B．Using language C．Learning science D．Building things
2. Which is right about Jerome Kagan’s study
A．Girls don’t like the show.
B．Boys are strong enough to lift a blue box.
C．Boys and girls have the same watching abilities.
D．Girls quickly notice the difference in the size of the ball.
3. Why do girls have an advantage when they start to school .
A．Girls become independent earlier. B．Mothers teach girls more patiently.
C．Girls’ hormones develop more completely. D．The left side of the brain develops faster in girls.
4. What does the underlined word “aggression” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．An angry feeling. B．A good habit. C．A friendly action. D．A strong person.
Last Sunday was Mum’s birthday. “Shall we go out today ” she asked. “I need to wash the car,” replied Dad. The children shook their heads. They all had other plans.
Mum was disappointed (失望的). “Everyone forgot my birthday,” she thought and went shopping.
As the door closed, Dad smiled. “Good! She’s gone!” he said. “We have lots to do before the party. Where are Mum’s presents ” Jane pointed behind the sofa. “I’ve already wrapped (包装) them.” Mark held up a shopping list. “I’ll do the shopping now,” he said and went out. “I’ll do some housework,” said Ken and picked up a broom.
An hour later, Ken could smell something good, “Have you finished Mum’s cake ” he asked Dad.
“I’ve made it but I haven’t finished decorating (包装) it yet,” replied Dad.
“Have you swept the floor ”
“Yes, I’ve just finished,” said Ken. “I’ve blown up some balloons too.”
Mark was back with the shopping. “What’s that noise ” he shouted. “it’s deafening!”
“It’s Jane,” said Ken. “She’s choosing some music for the party.”
Three hours later, everything was ready. “Where’s Mum ” asked Ken.
Then Jane pointed at a flashing light on the telephone and said, “Look! There’s a voice message!”
Hi, it’s Mum. I’m going to have seafood in Sunshine Town with Aunt Mandy.
I’ll be back late tonight! See you!
“Gosh!” said Dad. “This really is a surprise party!”
1. Why did the family members tell Mum they were busy
A．They forgot it was Mum’s birthday.
B．They didn’t like going shopping with Mum.
C．They knew about Mum’s trip to Sunshine Town.
D．They wanted Mum to go out so they could get ready for the party.
2. What does the underlined word “deafening” mean
A．Noisy. B．Amazing. C．Broken. D．Gentle.
3. Who did the housework
A．Jane. B．Mark. C．Ken. D．Dad.
4. Why did Dad say “This really is a surprise party!” at the end of the story
A．He was surprised that Mum bought some seafood.
B．He was surprised that Mum knew about the party.
C．He was surprised that Mum wouldn’t come back that night.
D．He was surprised that Mum wouldn’t come back for dinner.
四、完形填空
As a young man, Jack was an excellent artist with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son had a serious stomachache. Thinking it was only some_______disease (疾病)，Jack and his wife didn't take the boy to the hospital. But the boy_______suddenly that night.
Jack realized that if he took his son to the hospital in time, the boy's death could be_______.So he always felt guilty(内疚的)。Even worse, a short time later his wife left him, _______him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Jack could_______, and he turned to alcohol (酒精) for help. Soon Jack became an alcoholic.
Gradually，his health and life became_______and Jack began to lose everything he owned his land, house, etc. _______Jack died alone in a small bar (酒吧). Hearing of Jack's death, I thought, "What a waste of life! What a complete (彻底的)_______!"
_______time went by, I began to change my earlier simple judgement (评价).I knew Jack's now adult son, Bill. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most________men I have ever known. I saw the love between Bill and his children. 1 thought that Bill's kindness and caring must come from________.
I hadn't heard Bill talk much________his father. One day, I asked him what on earth (究竟) his father had done so that he became such a special person. Bill said quietly, As a child until I left home at 18，my father came into my________every night, gave me a kiss and said, "love you, son."
Tears came to my eyes as I________I was a fool before. I had ever thought Jack was a complete failure. He didn't leave valuable things behind, ________he was a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.
1.
A．terrible B．common C．unusual D．heavy
2.
A．died B．left C．disappeared D．woke
3.
A．chosen B．refused C．avoided D．canceled
4.
A．throwing B．telling C．forgetting D．leaving
5.
A．stand B．understand C．get D．find
6.
A．better B．weaker C．worse D．finer
7.
A．Finally B．Normally C．Firstly D．Slowly
8.
A．illness B．problem C．failure D．trouble
9.
A．Since B．Unless C．Although D．As
10.
A．careful B．loving C．humorous D．hard-working
11.
A．anywhere B．somewhere C．everywhere D．nowhere
12.
A．about B．to C．with D．for
13.
A．classroom B．sitting-room C．bathroom D．bedroom
14.
A．remembered B．regarded C．agreed D．realized
15.
A．and B．so C．but D．or
五、选词填空
请用适当的词完成下面的短文，并把所缺单词填写在答题卡指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。
Mother’s love is true love. It gives everyone everything all the life. When you are still a baby, mother 1 (take) good care of you as much as possible. In your waking hours, she always holds you in her arms. When you are 2 , she stops her work right now to look after you day and night, and forgets about 3 (she). When you are growing up day by day, she feels very happy. When you are old 4 [ n f ] to go to school, mother still looks after you all the time. On cold winter days, she always tells you to put 5 more clothes. She always stands in the wind waiting for you back from school every day. When you hurry to leave home for school with little breakfast, she always feels 6 (worry) about you at home. She usually knows about your study 7 spends much money on your school things. When you do well at school, you will see the 8 (bright) smile on her face. Mother can do everything for you day after day.
Mother is always 9 ['redi] to give everything. She has to give her children, not to receive. What true love that is in the world! We will 10 [r 'memb (r)] mother’s love forever!
六、短文填空
根据所给首字母、上下文或汉语提示完成空格中所缺单词，使短文完整通顺，语法正确，每个空只能填一个词。
Henry was a kind boy. His father was dead, and his mother was very poor. He had 1 one-year-old little sister. He wanted to help his mother, because she could not always 2 enough money to buy food for her little family.
One day, Henry found a wallet in the street. At that time, Henry might have kept all the money, because no one saw him when he found it. 3 , he remembered that his mother had taught him to be 4 and never keep what did not belong to him. So Henry gave the wallet back to the owner. The owner gave Henry one dollar for 5 the wallet to him.
With the dollar he bought a box, three 6 and some shoe polish(鞋油). He then went to the corner of the street and said to everyone whose boots (靴子) did not 7 clean, “Brush your boots, sir, please ” He was so polite 8 several gentlemen soon began to notice him, and to let him polish their boots. The first day he earned fifty cents and he gave all the money to his mother.
When Henry gave the money to his mother，his mother said to him 9 great joy, “You are a dear, good boy, Henry. I did not know how I could make enough money to buy food, but now I think we can manage to get on quite well.” Henry worked after school every day. He made almost enough money to support 10 mother and little sister.
七、补全对话
完成句子 根据中文意思，用单词或短语的适当形式填空，完成句子。
A: Good news! Our class has won the first place in the basketball game.
B：Really 1
A：Mr. Zhang, our P. E. teacher told me about it just now. And he said that we would have a party to celebrate it.
B：Sounds great! 2
A ： This Friday evening.
B： 3
A ： I will sing an English song My Heart Will Go On. 4
B ：Of course. I have heard it many times.
A： What do you think of the song
B：It sounds beautiful. I like it very much.
A: There are lots of students with many talents in our class. 5 .
B: I think so.
八、书面表达
下图描述了李华今年春节得到压岁钱(lucky money)之后，他和父母对于如何花压岁钱产生的不同观点。请根据图片提示，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。
要求：
1．完整叙述图片内容。
2．结合自己的实际陈述个人观点。
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参考答案
听力选择
1. A Kevin’s
2. A Because dancing can make her relaxed.
3. C December.
4. B $6.
5. C Her family.
6. B Big.
7. C Pink.
8. B Husband and wife.
9. B Classical music.
10. A When he was about six.
11. C A musician.
12. C Winter.
13. A Take walks.
14. C Buying some books.
15. B Animal medicine.
听力排序
16. E, A, D, B, C
阅读理解
1. A Because dancing can make her relaxed.
2. C They make the vegetables taste better.
3. D It makes both traditional meat like pork and chicken.
4. A But raising insects is much easier.
5. B They don’t need a big place to live.
6. A refused to talk to others
7. C was too moved to say anything to the mother
8. A Mother’s love plays an important part in teenagers’ life.
9. B A joking phone call
10. B Using language
11. D Girls quickly notice the difference in the size of the ball.
12. D The left side of the brain develops faster in girls.
13. A An angry feeling.
14. C Ken.
15. D He was surprised that Mum wouldn’t come back for dinner.
完形填空
1. B common
2. A died
3. C avoided
4. D leaving
5. A stand
6. C worse
7. A Finally
8. C failure
9. D As
10. B loving
11. D nowhere
12. A about
13. D bedroom
14. D realized
15. C but
选词填空
1. takes good care of you
2. ill
3. herself
4. enough
5. on
6. worried
7. and
8. bright
9. ready
10. remember
短文填空
1. a
2. make
3. However
4. honest
5. returning
6. brushes
7. look
8. that
9. with
10. his
补全对话
1. How did you know that
2. When will the party be
3. What will you do at the party
4. Have you heard it before
5. We will have a lot of fun.
书面表达
Li Hua received some lucky money during the Spring Festival. His parents suggested that he should save the money for his future education, but Li Hua wanted to spend it on a new smartphone. In my opinion, Li Hua should listen to his parents' advice and save the money. It's important to plan for the future and use money wisely.
