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曲靖市2022-2023学年秋季学期期末考试
八年级英语试题卷
（本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷，共6页。满分70分，考试用时100分钟）
注意事项：
1.本卷为试题卷。考生必须在答题卡上解题作答。答案应书写在答题卡的相应位置上，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
2.考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（满分50分）
第一部分 英语知识运用（共二节，满分20分）
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。
1. My family usually have __________ dinner at half past six.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. Kelly is going to study __________ because she wants to be a doctor.
A. cooking B. painting C. medicine D. education
3.—__________ do you play sports, Zhang Yu
—Almost every day.
A. How long B. How often C. How many D. How much
4.—Did you do anything special yesterday evening
—__________ I just did some reading and listened to music.
A. You’re right. B. Of course. C. Not really. D. No problem.
5. The Whites had a wonderful time __________ their stay in London.
A. during B. about C. by D. for
6. You never know what you can do __________ you try.
A. until B. if C. though D. because
7.—Which dress is __________ beautiful of the three, Linda
—The purple one. It’s in fashion.
A. many B. much C. more D. the most
8. The world __________ as beautiful as it should be if everyone plays a part in saving the earth.
A. was B. are C. will be D. is
9.—Can I __________ a story if someone asks me about this
—I’m afraid not. People have the right to know all the facts.
A. dress up B. make up C. grow up D. stay up
10.—Would you like __________ to drink
—Yes, please. I’d like a cup of black tea.
A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
第二节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。
It was a sunny weekend. I went to help Grandpa 11 gardening. Grandpa gave me the shears(大剪刀) and told me to trim(修剪) the branch. When he left, I started to trim. But I felt the shears were too 12 for me, so I changed to a small pair of scissors(剪刀).
Several hours 13 , Grandpa came back. He watched me with the scissors and said, “That way will take all day.” I knew he wanted to tell me: “No, do it this way.” I used to hear that a lot. Maybe people were trying to teach me 14 to do something faster or better. But Grandpa just looked at the branch he trimmed yesterday, then back at mine. After a minute, he laughed. “Your side looks 15 than mine.” I was surprised. “You mean my way isn’t wrong ” “No. Your way works just fine.” Grandpa said, “Let’s work together. You do it your way, and I’ll do it mine.”
Then we worked as a 16 . Grandpa even used my scissors when I couldn’t reach the branch. The way he used the scissors was a little strange, but I didn’t correct(纠正) 17 . His way might be a little different, 18 it got the job done.
As I grew up, I still learned from other people when they 19 me new ways, but I realized the point is not always to imitate(效仿). It is OK to do things just a little 20 . Being different is fine, and that’s why I have my own ways of doing things.
11. A. at B. with C. about D. in
12. A. big B. small C. expensive D. cheap
13. A. early B. again C. later D. ago
14. A. where B. when C. what D. how
15. A. better B. worse C. longer D. shorter
16. A. class B. school C. team D. family
17. A. her B. him C.us D. them
18. A. and B. or C. so D. but
19. A. showed B. handed C. shook D. promised
20. A. simple B. talented C. famous D. different
第二部分 阅读理解（共三节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”），并将答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。
Are you interested in space Do you want to be an astronaut Let’s come close to them and know more.
Can anyone be an astronaut Of course not. You don’t have to have a science degree, but most astronauts do. Most of them are pilots too. Life in a spaceship is hard so you must have a healthy body and mind. You need to be easy-going and helpful to spend so much time in a small space with other people.
What’s the training like People have to train for a year to learn how to stay healthy and safe. They practice space walking and living in zero gravity(重力). They train in difficult situations to learn how to solve problems and to work on a team. Everyday life like eating, washing and sleeping can be difficult in a spaceship. There is no running water to wash hands. It’s hard to enjoy the dry food that astronauts have to eat. And to sleep, you must cover your eyes because the sun rises every 90 minutes on the International Space Station. You also must tie yourself to something, so you don’t fly away!
What health problems do astronauts have Astronauts often get backache(背痛) because you grow in space-up to 8 centimeters! It’s also common to feel terrible at the beginning. So you must do a lot of exercise in space to stay healthy. And you must have vitamins to take the place of fresh fruit and vegetables.
21. Astronauts need to be easy-going and helpful.
22. People can wash hands with running water in a spaceship.
23. The sun rises every ninety minutes on the International Space Station.
24. Astronauts often get backache because they do a lot of exercise in space.
25. The article is about the importance of being an astronaut.
第二节（共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分）
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。
A
On February 18th, 2022, Gu Ailing, also called Eileen Gu; got her two first prizes. She won a Women’s Freestyle Skiing Big Air(自由式滑雪女子大跳台) competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Gu was born in California, the US in 2003. She has a Chinese mother and an American father. She took up skiing when she was only three years old and joined a professional team in the US in 2011.
Gu also won the first prize at the World Championship(世锦赛) in 2021 and became the first player to get that in Chinese history. In fact, this cool girl became a real Chinese sports player in 2019. Her mother and grandmother always taught her to speak Chinese and told her many Chinese stories when she was young. What’s more, Gu often came to China on vacation, learning Chinese culture and enjoying Chinese food. She really loves China.
Being a famous person was hard. After her winning at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Gu faced some problems. In a TV program, an American TV reporter asked her if(是否) she had any regrets(后悔) about her fighting for China. “I don’t have any regrets about my decision. Many people told me that because of me, they felt like they were better as a person. And they were 100 percent behind me. I really appreciate it.” Gu answered.
26. According to the passage, Gu Ailing’s father is from __________.
A. China B. England C. America D. Canada
27. Gu became the first person to win the World Championship in Chinese history in __________.
A.2013 B.2019 C.2021 D.2022
28. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following is TRUE
A. Gu can’t speak Chinese. B. Gu loves China.
C. Gu is an American player. D. Gu’s father told her stories.
29. Where can we read the passage
A. In a science report. B. In a movie review.
C. In a travel book. D. In a newspaper.
30. What can be the best title for the passage
A. An Excellent Skiing Player B. The 2022 Winter Olympics
C. A Difficult Decision D. To Be a Better Person
B
Rick was a young boy who was angry at everything around him. To calm Rick down, his mom came home with a canvas(画布) and paint. “Whenever you feel bad about something, paint it instead of getting angry.”
Though not that happy, Rick gave it a try. After creating some paintings, he took them to his mom.
“Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about ”
“The first is about how some kids show off(炫耀) their new clothes. The next is about my teacher who always tells me about how I’m doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my schoolmates said I should change my attitude(态度). They all make me so angry.”
Rick’s mom took Rick by her side and told him, “Don’t you see, Rick You’re getting so angry but you never try to understand why.” Then she explained carefully, “All the people you were angry at did nothing wrong. The kids were showing off their good clothes but never laughed at you for being poor. Your teacher scolded(责备) you but that was because you caused trouble in class. And your schoolmate was only trying to help you correct your mistakes.”
“Next time you get angry, take a deep breath and walk away for a couple of seconds(几秒钟). And when you come back, talk to the person you’re angry at. You might calm down in this way.” She said.
Rick took his mom’s advice and became less angry. Now he got on well with his teacher and the kids.
31. Why did Rick’s mom give him a canvas and paint
A. To help him with his anger. B. To test his painting skills.
C. To celebrate his birthday. D. To learn from great artworks.
32. How many paintings did Rick paint
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
33. What does the underlined word “explained” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. 解释 B. 组织 C. 争吵 D. 研究
34. Which of the following is TRUE
A. The kids laughed at Rick for being poor.
B. The teacher didn’t like Rick at all.
C. Rick followed his mom’s advice.
D. The schoolmate always caused trouble in class.
35. What can we learn from the story
A. Don’t believe a kid’s words. B. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
C. Never look down on yourself. D. Don’t give in to anger easily.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As a middle school student, are you tired after a long-time study Here are some good ways to help you relax. And they will make you feel good.
36
After a week’s hard work, you need to stop to relax. On weekends, you don’t have to get up too early. Having a good sleep is necessary, and it makes sure that you feel good and have a good study. 37 .
Take some exercise
You can do it before breakfast or after dinner. If you are tired of running, run slowly in the neighborhood. 38 . It will make you happy and bring you a good sleep.
Keep diaries
It’s really a good habit. You can write down all you want to. 39 . For example, what happened last week What do you think of the relationships between you and your friends What are you going to do next week I know sometimes you don’t want to talk, then writing is also a good way.
Try to talk with your parents
Of course talking is always the best. Parents hope that they can have a talk because they really care about you. Try to talk to your parents a little every day about little things, such as the pet dog, the basketball game you played and the lunch you ate. 40 .
A. Have enough sleep
B. It can be everything
C. You should eat more vegetables
D. Your teachers would like to listen
E. This will help your parents know what you need
F. However, too much sleep may be bad for your health
G. If you feel bored, invite your friends to have a basketball game
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（满分20分）
第三部分 写作（共三节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上。
41. Don’t worry! Sally is old enough to look after __________. (she)
42. Tom is smart and he is as __________ as his brother. (hard-working)
43. We students should take our schoolwork __________. (serious)
44. Children find it interesting to take part in all kinds of after-school __________. (activity)
45. On October 16th, 2022, the __________ (twenty) National Congress of the CPC opened in Beijing.
第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
将句子中的汉语部分译成英语，请注意使用适当的形式,并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置上
46. Young people like to book __________ (电影票) online.
47. Nothing is difficult __________ (只要) you try your best.
48. Ben is going to __________ (拒绝) the invitation to the party because he is not available.
49. Lucy is __________ (盼望着) visiting the Palace Museum.
50. Our __________ (学校音乐会) will be on the afternoon of January 1st.
第三节 书面表达（满分10分）
My New Year’s Resolutions
提示：新的一年，你有什么计划，想做什么决定，打算怎么做？请以“My New Year’s Resolutions”为题，用英语写一篇短文说说你的计划或打算。其他方面内容可以适当发挥。
要求：1.抄写题目，用英语写一篇不少于60词的短文；
2.要点全面，语言流畅，内容连贯，书写规范，卷面整洁；
3.文中不能使用你的真实姓名和校名，否则以零分计；
4.短文必须写在答题卡上，如在试题卷上作答，一律不得分。
曲靖市2022-2023学年秋季学期期末考试
八年级英语参考答案
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 英语知识运用（共二节，满分20分）
第一节 单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
1~5: DCBCA 6~10: ADCBB
第二节完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
11~15: BACDA 16~20: CBDAD
第二部分 阅读理解（共三节，满分30分）
第一节 根据短文，判断句子正误。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
21~25: TFTFF
第二节 根据短文，选出最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
26~30: CCBDA 31~35: ABACD
第三节 根据对话内容，选出最佳选项。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
36~40: AFGBE
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分 写作（共三节，满分20分）
第一节 根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
41. herself 42. hard-working 43. seriously
44. activities 45. twentieth/20th
第二节 将下列句子中的汉语部分译成英语。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
46. film tickets/ movie tickets 47. as long as 48. turn down /refuse
49. looking forward to 50. school concert
第三节 书面表达。（满分10分）
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