内蒙古自治区巴彦淖尔市杭锦后旗2023-2024学年下学期期末八年级学业水平测试英语试卷
一、听力 听录音，根据各题要求选择最佳答案，每项内容读两遍。
第一节 听下面五段对话，根据你听到的内容选出相应的图片。
1．（5分）
（1） （2） （3） （4） （5）
第二节 听下面五段对话或独白。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。
2．（3分）（1）What does mom expect Frank and his sister to do？
A.To do housework.
B.To work hard.
C.To take exercise.
（2）What does Frank's sister often do？
A.She often sweeps the floor.
B.She often folds the clothes.
C.She often does the dishes.
（3）How often does Frank clean his room？
A.Twice a month.
B.Twice a week.
C.Once a week.
3．（3分）（1）Where is Yang Lin？
A.In the classroom.
B.On the playground.
C.Behind the school.
（2）What is Yang Lin doing together with his classmates？
A.Planting trees.
B.Playing basketball.
C.Doing his homework.
（3）From the conversation，who is good at English？
A.Yang Lin.
B.Li Hua.
C.Meimei.
4．（3分）（1）When will the girl climb the Great Wall？
A.On May 2.
B.On May 3.
C.On October 3.
（2）Who is Kate？
A.David's sister.
B.David's classmate.
C.David 's cousin.
（3）How long did David stay on the Great wall？
A.For three hours.
B.For five hours.
C.For seven hours.
5．（3分）（1）Where did Mike go？
A.To a paper factory.
B.To a hospital.
C.To a school.
（2）How long has Mike been in Green China？
A.For two years.
B.For five years.
C.For six years.
（3）What are they going to do？
A.Go to a cinema.
B.Have a talk.
C.Have supper together.
6．（3分）（1）What was the main reason for people to have dogs in the past？
A.To make money.
B.To make them safe.
C.To help them work.
（2）What is a dog for a child？
A.A smart teacher.
B.A helpful brother.
C.A playing partner.
（3）Why do old people keep dogs？
A.Dogs can play with them.
B.Dogs are their friends.
C.They regard dogs as their children .
二、语言知识运用 阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
7．（10分）A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his students，and they happened to pass a lake.As they were tired，they stopped there to（1） for a moment.The wise man said to one of his students，I am very thirsty.Could you please get me some（2）
The student walked to the lake as the wise man requested，and right at that moment several ducks started crossing the lake.（3） ，the water became very dirty.Then the student （4） .He told the wise man that the water was very dirty and not fit to drink.
After they had a break for about half an hour，the wise man again asked the（5） student to go back to get him some water to drink.This time the student found that the water in the lake was not dirty anymore.So he（6） the water bottle and took it to the wise man.
The wise man took the water bottle and drank，then looked up at his student， "See what you did to make the water（7） "The student was puzzled because he did nothing. " You let it be for a（8） and the mud settled down on its own.The wise man continued，"Your mind can also be like that（9） when it is troubled by something.If you just let it be and give it a little time，it will（10） settle down on its own without putting in any effort."
So we should wait a minute to make us peaceful when we are stressed or angry next time.
（1） A．rest B．read C．swim D．discuss
（2） A．food B．fish C．fruit D．water
（3） A．However B．Instead C．In fact D．As a result
（4） A．refused B．returned C．relaxed D．replied
（5） A．top B．only C．same D．second
（6） A．hid B．kept C．filled D．threw
（7） A．warm B．clear C．fresh D．sweet
（8） A．year B．month C．day D．while
（9） A．lake B．duck C．town D．student
（10） A．heavily B．perfectly C．suddenly D．naturally
三、阅读理解 阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
8．（6分）
Tangbo Art Museum Opening Time：9：00 a.m.﹣4：30 p.m. Built in 2000，Tangbo Art Museum shows Shaanxi folk（民间的） art and ancient Chinese paintings.You can learn paper﹣cutting or traditional Chinese painting. Address：（地址） No.26，Gong yuan South Road
Six Arts Museum Opening Time：9：30 a.m.﹣5：30 p.m. In 2018，Six Arts Museum opened in the water town Lili（黎理） This amazing folk art museum helps save and show traditional Chinese artworks. Address：No.1，Renmin East Road，Suzhou
Hongkun Museum of Fine Art Opening Time：10：00 a.m.﹣6：00 p.m.（ Monday closed） Hongku n Museum of Fine Art centers on the exhibition（展览），collection and research of art.Since its opening in 2014，it has collected hundreds of artworks. Address：No.42，West Dawang Road，Beijing
Sifang Art Museum Opening Time：10：00 a.m.﹣5：00 p.m.（Monday closed） Sifang Art Museum is one of the most beautiful art museums in China.It lies in the mountains and it also has a lake area. Address：No.9，Zhenqi Road，Nanjing
（1）If you want to enjoy folk art in a water town，which museum can you visit？
A.Six Arts Museum.
B.Sifang Art Museum.
C.Tangbo Art Museum.
D.Hongkun Museum of Fine Art.
（2）When did Hongkun Museum of Fine Art open？
A.In 2000.
B.In 2023.
C.In 2014.
D.In 2018.
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the material（材料）？
A.Six Arts Museum is in Nanjing.
B.Sifang Art Museum is by the sea.
C.Hongkun Museum of Fine Art is open for 6 hours each day.
D.People can learn paper cutting in Tangbo Art Museum.
9．（8分） Once upon a time，animals were experiencing hunger on a land.A rabbit was walking sadly across the land because of the bad situation.Suddenly，a wizard （巫师）
On his way home，the rabbit met an old sheep and she could hardly walk.The rabbit gave a flower to the sheep.After he did this，the flowers sh one with thousands of colors.The old sheep became very healthy.
The rabbit went on his way.The same thing happened when he met a duck and then a dog.When the rabbit arrived home，he had only one flower left.
At this time，his younger brother arrived home without any food to eat.The rabbit gave his brother the last magic flower.
At that moment，the wizard appeared again.He asked the rabbit to go outside and see what he had done.The rabbit went out，and he found the whole land had turned into a green place.There was enough water and food to feed all the animals.
The rabbit felt very happy because he could bring happiness to everyone，sometimes small help can change a lot.
（1）Why did the rabbit walk sadly？
A.Because the weather was cold.
B.Because of the hunger on a land.
C.Because he had no friends.
D.Because he met the wizard.
（2）How many animals did the rabbit help on his way home？
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
（3）Which of the following is NOT true？
A.The sheep couldn't make any sound when the rabbit met her.
B.There was only one flower left when the rabbit got home.
C.The rabbit's brother also didn't have any food to eat.
D.The whole land turned into a green place at the end of the story.
（4）What 's the main idea of the passage？
A.We should look for some magic flowers.
B.We can't help others unless we have something special.
C.Try your best to offer help to the people in need.
D.Only the great things can change people's life.
10．（8分） It's a popular idea that fish can't remember anything for longer than seven seconds.But these days，a study found that fish have much better memories than we thought.Some kinds of fish can even remember things from as long as 12 days ago，BBC reported.
In the study，researchers from Grant MacEwan University in Canada trained African cichlids（非洲慈鲷） to go to a certain area of their tank （缸）
Researchers found that after such a long break，the fish still went to the same place as before.This showed that they could remember their past experiences.Finally，scientists thought that African cichlids might have a good memory.
An early study showed that they acted aggressively（有侵略性地） in front of certain fish，probably because they remembered their past fights.But until now（证据）.
Just as a good memory can make our lives easier， it also helps fish a lot to live in the wild.
"If fish are able to able to remember a certain area with safe food，they can go back to that area without putting their lives in danger，"lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.
For a long time，people numbered fish far behind monkeys，dolphins（海豚）（智力）.
So next time you are watching your pet fish，you might feel closer to them—they may remember who you are.
（1）What is the popular idea about fish？
A.Fish can remember part of their experiences.
B.Fish can remember things better than people.
C.Fish can remember things for a very short time.
D.Fish can remember things that happened 12 days ago.
（2）What did the study from Grant MacEwan University show？
①Fish may remember their past experiences.
②Fish would fight for food with others.
③Fish could remember where they first got food.
④Fish could sleep with their eyes open.
A.①②
B.③④
C.②④
D.①③
（3）What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 5 refer to？
A.living place.
B.A good memory.
C.Special food.
D.An easier life.
（4）What's the purpose of the passage？
A.To explain why people should keep fish as pets.
B.To ask people to do some research on fish by themselves.
C.To tell people that it is important to have a good memory.
D.To show that fish have better memories than people thought.
11．（8分） Working during the day and learning new skills at night is becoming a new way of life for young people in Shanghai.Yang Xu is one of them.The 29﹣year﹣old young man is learning the art of seal carving（篆刻） at a night art school.
The night art school was set up by the local government.At the school，people can choose from many kinds of art lessons，from traditional arts such as paper cutting and Chinese painting to modern arts such as acting and vlog filming.And best of all，12 classes priced at 500 yuan.
According to Wu Penghong，the headmaster of the art school，all the lessons are designed（设计），as 70 percent of its students were born in the 1980s and 20 percent were born in the 1990s.
Night classes were very popular in the 1980s，when many young Chinese people tried to learn new skills to make a living.Today，young people take these classes just out of interest.They want to take up new hobbies to get away from the busy life.
"Young people are getting more and more stressed at work these days，"Yang said，"They need a place to rest their minds
Apart from providing young people with a place to relax，the night art school also offers a lot of chances（机会） to many young people to learn traditional Chinese culture.
（1）What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the night art school？
A.Its long history.
B.Its new rules.
C.Its popular classes.
D.Its simple information.
（2）Most of the students at the night school are .
A.men born in the 1990s
B.women born in the 1980s
C.men aged between 20 and 40
D.women aged between 18 and 25
（3）Young people today take night classes mainly to .
A.learn Chinese culture
B.improve their living skills
C.develop their own interests
D.prepare themselves for better jobs
（4）What is the purpose（目的） of the passage？
A.To introduce a new way of life in Shanghai.
B.To explain the importance of night classes.
C.To encourage people to take night art classes.
D.To show us how to enjoy the night life in Shanghai.
四、情景交际 根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
12．（5分）Judy：Hi，Sam !What are you doing？
Sam： （1） Have you heard about it before？
Judy： （2） What is it about？
Sam：ChatGPT is a smart AI chatbot（聊天机器人） made by a US company.
Judy：Sounds interesting.（3）
Sam：It can do a lot of things ，such as answering questions，writing emails and chatting with you.
Judy： （4）
Sam：Yes，you can.But you'd better use it as a learning tool，not to cheat at your homework.
Judy：Why？
Sam： （5） Then we will lose the ability to think and learn.
Judy：I totally agree with you.
A.I would like to use it every day. B.Can I use it for my homework？ C.Because if we do so，we won't need to use our brains. D.What can it do？ E.No，I haven't. F.I'm reading an article about ChatGPT. G.Thank you for your kind help.
五、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
13．（10分）A：Hi，Lisa.I called you at nine this morning，but you didn't answer the phone.（1） ？
B：I was watching a fashion show in a large exhibition hall（展览厅）.
A： （2） ？
B：I went there with my mother.
A：Did you enjoy that fashion show？
B： （3） .I had a good time.
A： （4） ？
B：The show was wonderful.
A：How long did it last？
B：For about an hour and a half.Why did you call me？
A：Andrew and I are going to buy some books tomorrow.Would you like to join us？
B： （5） .When and where shall we meet？
A：Let's meet at 10：00 a.m.at Andrew's home.His father can drive us to the bookstore.
B：All right.See you tomorrow.
六、词语运用 用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成句子（每空仅限1个单词）。
14．（1分）Mr.Lee is so funny and his lessons are always full of .（laugh）
15．（1分）Traveling to Shanghai is one of the most experiences in my life and 1 will never forget it.（usual）
16．（1分）﹣﹣I think Yesterday Once More is a very beautiful song.
﹣﹣I agree with you .I enjoy listening to it in my spare time.（complete）
17．（1分）Alice has her diary somewhere so that her sister can't find it.（hide）
18．（1分）The air on the top of the mountain is so thin that he has problems （breathe）.
七、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。
19．（10分） Friends are important to everyone.（1） ，some people may have trouble in keeping their friendships.Here are some tips on how to make your friendship （2） （deep）and stronger.
★Be yourself.A lot of teens try （3） （keep） the friendship once they become friends with some people.Your identity（身份） is always changing，think hard about who you want to be，and then show your love （4） （true） to the people around you.
★Avoid gossip（八卦）.Friends shouldn't speak ill of other friends.If you've （5） （hear） something bad about your friends，you should find a right way of （6） （ask）them about it by （7） （you）.If you're not sure how to talk to them about it，ask a trusted friend for advice.
★Protect your friends.Very often，someone doubts（怀疑） one of your （8） （friend）.It's important to find out both sides of the story，but it's also a good chance to show your friend that you trust him by telling him.
★Return the care.There are times when （9） friend will lend you a textbook，or a shoulder to cry on.A good friend will cheer you up when you're in trouble and listen patiently（耐心地） when your friend shares a problem （10） you.Be sure you are as helpful as your friend，because he will take notice and feel good.
八、书面表达
20．（10分）近期全国各地的文旅局长开始"花式内卷"，用各种形式为家乡代言，为文旅产业助力。假设你所在的学校也在积极行动，号召同学们用英文向中外友人介绍、宣传自己的家乡。请你根据以下思维导图，以"Welcome to my hometown-Bayan Nur"为题，用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的家乡。
注意：
（1）文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名；
（2）词数80词左右；
（3）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
二、语言知识运用 阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
7．【答案】ADDBC CBDAD
三、阅读理解 阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
8．【答案】ACD
9．【答案】BCAC
10．【答案】CDBD
11．【答案】DBCA
四、情景交际 根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
12．【答案】FEDBC
五、根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
13．【答案】（1）What were you doing
（2）Who did you go with
（3）Yes，I did
（4）What do you think of the show
（5）Sure
六、词语运用 用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成句子（每空仅限1个单词）。
14．【答案】laughter
15．【答案】unusual
16．【答案】completely
17．【答案】hidden
18．【答案】breathing
七、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。
19．【答案】（1）However（2）deeper（3）to keep（4）truly（5）heard（6）asking（7）yourself（8）friends（9）a（10）with
八、书面表达
20．【答案】
Welcome to my hometown﹣Bayan Nur
Nestled in the west of Inner Mongolia，Bayan Nur boasts a beautiful location with different weather.It's cold in winter and warm in spring.There are many popular food here.You can taste delicious hot pot.Yogurt is also a staple in every meal.And of course，mutton dishes prepared with generations﹣old recipes satisfy even the most discerning palates.As for the sights，you can go to the freshwater lake in China.It's Ulansuhai Nur.Walk along its shores and take in the wonderful views.The people of Bayan Nur are friendly and kind.They eager to share their stories，customs，and traditions.
In conclusion，Bayan Nur is a treasure of natural beauty and cultural experiences.Welcome to my hometown—Bayan Nur!
