2023-2024学年第二学期期末学业水平质量监测
八年级英语试卷
注意事项：1．本试卷共8页，共120分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必将姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应位置上。
3．答选择题时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
4．考试结束后，将答题卡上交。
第一部分 听力
Ⅰ．听句子，选出句子中所包含的信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1．A．purpose B．peace C．pride
2．A．pick up B．ring up C．take up
3．A．14℃ B．24℃ C．40℃
4．A．I paid S50 for this red dress.
B．I want to buy this red dress.
C．The red dress is 50 yuan.
5．A．He has never learned Japanese.
B．He hardly knows Japanese.
C．He has learned a little Japanese already.
Ⅱ．听句子，选出该句的最佳答语（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
6．A．Sorry. B．No, thanks. C．It’s a pleasure.
7．A．Friday B．May 18.. C．Sunny.
8．A．In five days. B．Five days ago. C．For five days.
9．A．I like them very much. B．It’s delicious. C．It’s four years old.
10．A．No, you can’t. B．Yes. I’d like some bread. C．Yes, I can.
Ⅲ.听对话和问题，选择正确答案（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）
11．How does the girl go to school every day
A． B． C．
12．What animals does the girl like
A． B． C．
13．How much will the man pay for the cakes
A．Five dollars. B．Four dollars. C．Two dollars.
14．How long will the art show be on
A．For three days. B．For five days C．For eight days.
15．How much should they pay for their tickets
A．￥16． B．￥32． C．￥48.
16．How often does Jim feed his pet a day
A．Once a day. B．Twice a day. C．Three times a day.
17．What is the dog house made of
A．Wood. B．Paper boxes. C．Cotton.
18．Where does Jim walk his dog
A．In the park. B．In the street. C．At home.
Ⅳ．听短文和问题，选择正确答案（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分）
19．Which school are the students from
A．No.145 Middle School. B．No.155 Middle School. C．No.165 Middle School.
20．Where is the paper factory
A．In the village B．Close to a lake. C．Near a town.
21．What happened to the farmers
A．Their sheep and cows became ill.
B．Their rice grew well.
C．They became richer and richer.
22．How was the weather yesterday
A．Warm and sunny. B．Warm and windy. C．Hot and sunny.
23．Who put the seedlings in the holes and held them straight up
A．Mary. B．Brian. C．Tony.
24．How long did our group work in the afternoon
A．For about 1 hour. B．For about 2 hours. C．For about 3 hours.
25．How many trees did our group plant yesterday
A．More than 20．B．More than 40．C．More than 60.
Ⅴ．听短文填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
Information Sheet We will have an exciting trip to Pick Your Own Farm on 26．_______ 10th. We will go there on the school bus at 27．_______ in the morning. We will meet at the 28．_______ gate. On Pick Your Own Farm, you can 29．_______ everything you want. Remember to take your own 30．_______
第二部分 语言运用
Ⅵ．完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I was sitting alone on the park bench. I felt my life was hopeless because my whole world was 31 ．Just then, a little boy walked up to me, out of breath（上气不接下气）. He stood right before me and 32 with great excitement “Look what I found!” He had a 33 in his hand. But the petals（花瓣）were all dry. I told him to 34 politely with a small smile. But he shook his 35 ．He sat down next to me and put the flower to his nose. He said, “It 36 pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I 37 it. It’s for you.” The flower before me was 38 , I knew I must 39 it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower and replied, “Just what I need.” Just then, for the 40 time I noticed that boy could see 41 . He was blind（失明的）.
Tears came down my face as I 42 him for picking the best flower. “You’re welcome.” he . smiled and then 43 ．I sat there and wondered how he was able to know I was 44 . Through the eyes of a blind boy, I found it was me who can’t see the beautiful world, at least I was blind 45 my heart. Then I decided to see the beauty in life, and enjoyed every second of my life.
31．A．bright B．dark C．sunny D．cloudy
32．A．smiled B．answered C．said D．asked
33．A．pot B．leaf C．plant D．flower
34．A．throw away B．put away C．go away D．keep away
35．A．hand B．head C．leg D．foot
36．A．smells B．looks C．tastes D．feels
37．A．had B．chose C．picked D．broke
38．A．dying B．coming C．living D．blossoming
39．A．buy B．accept C．protect D．refuse
40．A．first B．second C．third D．last
41．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
42．A．thanked B．brought C．paid D．invited
43．A．disappeared B．played C．came D．left
44．A．happy. B．sad C．excited D．angry
45．A．from B．by C．on D．in
Ⅶ．短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Animals are our friends. I like dogs best. Dogs are excellent pets, loyal and smart. Most dogs are usually 46．______（friend）to people.
Some people are scared of dog barks. They bar k to express their feelings, such as lonelines and 47．______（happy）. If they bar k loudly, they warn people that danger or strangers an 48．______（come）close. To keep a dog as a pet, it’s very easy. Some people wonder how to feed their dogs. 49．______ fact, dogs eat almost anything! Their meal 50．______（include）meat, rice, biscuits and so on, 51．______ don’t let your dog eat too much. You must leave enough water for dogs when you are away from home for a long time. It often gets thirsty very quickly, 52．______（especial）in summer.
Dogs need exercise, too. Don’t keep your dog 53．______（stay）at home all day. It’ll feel bored. You should take it for 54．______ walk to cheer it up. And big dogs need 55．______（long）walks than small ones.
第三部分 阅读
Ⅷ．阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读A、B、C、D四篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
56．Which day will have the highest temperature
A．July 13． B．July 15． C．July 17． D．July 19.
57．How many days will it probably be rainy
A．2 B．4 C．5 D．6
58．What can we learn from the report
A．It’s best to take a raincoat on July 19.
B．It’s a good idea to wash cars on July 13.
C．It will be a nice day for a picnic on July 18.
D．It’s better to put on a winter coat on July 17.
B
My best friend Bill is always trying to find out ways to give the environment a helping hand. One day, Bill brought some green cakes to school. At lunch, he shared his cakes with us. “Delicious!” “Wonderful!” Everyone liked the cakes and wondered how he made them.
The story goes back a few weeks. Bill’s family likes fruit very much. His father loves watermelons best. He eats a lot of them in summer. They always throw away the skins（皮）. After seeing the cleaner working hard to pick up the heavy rubbish pail（桶）, Bill said, “There must be a good way to use all the watermelon skins.”
After a lot of thinking, he decided to make something with the skins. First, he made the skins into juice. Then he carefully made his delicious GREEN cakes. Once he tasted the cake, he knew his cakes were a great by-product（副产品）of the watermelon eating. And it was nature friendly too.
From now on, he doesn’t need to worry about the heavy waste from eating watermelons. And everyone always wants more of his special cakes.
59．What did Bill share with his classmates one day
A．Something he bought. B．Something he planted.
C．Something he made. D．Something he picked.
60．What do we know about Bill’s family
A．They work very hard. B．They enjoy making green cakes.
C．They help pick up the rubbish. D．They like fruit very much.
61．What will Bill most probably write in his diary
A．I made very good cakes and everyone enjoyed them.
B．I made some fruit juice but my classmates needed more.
C．I worked with the cleaner and my parents praised me.
D．I tried to help others but I worried about the heavy waste.
C
The 19th Asian Games opened at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Saturday night, September 23rd, 2023．The Hangzhou Asian Games were held from September 23rd to October 8th.
Team China won 383 medals in total, including 201 golds, 111 silvers and 71 bronzes（铜牌）, ranking（排列）first in the medal tally during the 19th Asian Games.
Artistic Swimming（花样游泳） China’s last gold was taken by 10 artistic swimmers who showed a great performance to win the team free routine final on October 8.
Chinese Women’s Basketball Beating Japan with a score of 74:72 to win the gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Chinese women’s basketball team presented the fans with the most exciting final at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Gym on Thursday.
Men’s Marathon（马拉松赛） China’s He Jie crossed the finish line to win the men’s marathon at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday. He won in two hours, 13 minutes and two seconds to win China’s first- ever men’s marathon gold at the Asian Games.
62．How many silvers did China win
A．383． B．201． C．111． D．71.
63．In what sport did China get the last gold
A．Women’s basketball. B．Artistic swimming.
C．Men’s 1 000-metre race. D．Men’s marathon.
64．Which team did Chinese women’s basketball team beat to win the gold
A．Japanese Team. B．American Team.
C．Singaporean Team. D．Italian Team.
65．Who won men’s marathon at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou
A．Gao Peng. B．Hu Tiejun. C．He Jie D．Han Gang.
D
Gardening is a fun activity! It can also teach you about science and nature.
One good way to learn how to garden is to start a school garden. Find teachers who want to help you start a garden. Then follow these steps.
Decide where to put the garden. Will it be indoors or outdoors You can start a garden indoors in a few boxes. Check how much sunlight your room gets. Windows that face south and west are good for growing vegetables, as they usually receive enough light. If the room doesn’t get enough sunlight, you will need to set up lights over your plants. For an outdoor garden, you will also need to see how much sunlight the space gets. Most flowers and vegetables need six hours of sunlight a day.
Decide on the type of garden. Will you grow vegetables, flowers, or both What is the purpose of the garden Will it be a place for science experiments（实验）, something that adds beauty to the school, or both
Design（设计）the garden. Where will the flower beds go What will the paths look like Draw a map of how you would like the garden to look. Then you can use it to build the paths and garden beds.
Plant the garden. Dig the soil. Then plant the seeds and ______.
Watch your garden grow and enjoy the fruits of your work.
66．What is the most important when deciding where to put the garden
A．Sunlight. B．Weather. C．Water. D．Air.
67．Which is the right order to start a school garden according to the passage
①Plant the garden. ②Design the garden.
③Choose the place for the garden. ④Decide what to grow in the garden.
A．①②③④ B．②③④① C．③④②① D．④③②①
68．What does the underlined word “it” refer to
A．The flower. B．The map. C．The light. D．The garden.
69．What sentence can be put in _______
A．water your garden B．grow into good food
C．dig a big hole D．put the seedling inside
70．According to the passage, what’s the writer’s purpose
A．The writer wants us to help him.
B．The writer invites us to his garden.
C．The writer shows us his school garden.
D．The writer teaches us something useful.
Ⅸ．阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按要求完成71～75题。
The Internet has changed the world. People are able to connect and share information in seconds. In many ways it makes life easier and simpler.
Nowadays, people have many ways to shop. Lots of shopping Apps and websites appear in our life. Many people have begun to shop on the Internet, even the old. They are very interested in it. Why is it becoming more and more popular There are some reasons. First, many people have their own computers and mobile phones. It’s possible for them to do the shopping through the Internet. Second, shopping on the Internet can save some money and much time. Third, they don’t need to go to the shop themselves. Because of these good facts, few people refuse it.
However, some people don’t like this new way of shopping. They are worried about the safety of shopping online. Customers（顾客）can only see the pictures of a product on the Internet. And they can’t enjoy the pleasure of buying things in a large supermarket or a wonderful shopping centre. These are the reasons why they do not like it.
With modern technology, I think more people will like this new way of shopping in the future.
71、72题完成句子，73～75题简略回答问题。
71．Nowadays, a lot of ______________ appear in our life.
72．Shopping on the Internet is becoming ______________ to many people.
73．What makes life easier and simper in many ways
___________________________________________________________________________________________
74．How many reasons are there for people to shop on the Internet
___________________________________________________________________________________________
75．Do you like shopping on the Internet Why or why not
___________________________________________________________________________________________
第四部分 情景交际
X．补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
在空白处填上适当的句子补全对话。
A: Can I help you
B: Yes. I’d like to buy a blackboard. Can you show me one
A: Sure.76．________________________
B: It looks nice, but it’s too big. 77．________________________.
A: Sorry, the smaller ones are sold out. Look at this whiteboard.
B: Oh, it’s just right. 78．________________________
A: $50.
B: $50 79．________________________
A: Well, I’m afraid it’s the cheapest one.
B:OK.80．________________________
A: Thank you.
第五部分 写 作
Ⅺ．书面表达（共1小题；满分15分）
81．随着科技的飞速发展，手机（mobile phones）已经成为人们生活中不可或缺的一部分。作为中学生,我们应如何合理的使用手机,已成为关注的话题。请你以“How to Use Mobile Phones Properly“为题，写一篇英语短文。
提示：1）When do you use mobile phones
2）What do you use mobile phones to do
3）What are your ideas on using mobile phones properly
要求：1．内容包含所有提示信息，可适当发挥。
2．文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
3．词数80个左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。
How to Use Mobile Phones Properly
Nowadays, mobile phones are getting more and more popular. They are very important in our daily life. _____
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Let’s build a good habit of using mobile phones properly now!
