广东省深圳外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末英语试题
Part One
I. Listening
i） Listen to the short conversations between two speakers， and choose the correct answer. The conversations will be read ON E only.
1．（0.5分）How is the weather now？
A.Sunny.
B.Cloudy.
Q Rainy.
2．（0.5分）What does the woman think of Gina？
A Untidy.
B.Unusual.
C.Impolite.
3．（0.5分）Who does the man think is the smartest？
A.Lisa.
B Lydia.
C.Anna.
4．（0.5分）What does the woman think is funny about the film？
A.Its dialogue.
B.Its music.
C.Its story.
5．（0.5分）What's the possible relationship between the speakers？
A.Friends.
B.Workmates.
C.Couple.
ii） Listen to the long conversations between two speakers， and choose the correct answer. The conversations will be read TWICE.
6．（1分）（1）What doesn't the man want on his pizza？
A.Red peppers.
B.Onions.
C.Tomatoes.
（2）What drink will the man have？
A.Apple juice.
B.Orange juice.
C.Lemon juice.
7．（1.5分）（1）Which shop is the woman calling？
A.River Road shop.
B.Market Square shop.
C.Bridge Street shop.
（2）What color sofa will the woman buy？
A.Green.
B Red.
C.Black.
（3）When will the sofa be sent to the woman？
A.Next Monday.
B.Next Wednesday.
C.Next Thursday.
iii） Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. The passage will be read TWICE.
8．（2.5分）
Penny's visit as a（n） （1） student Time & Place ●Last （2） in Australia
The （3） family ●The Whites ●Kind and friendly
Weekend activities ●Traveled around the city ●Learned about the country and the city ●（4） English every day
Feelings ●A（n） （5） experience ●Hope to go there again
iv） Please raise two questions according to the Chinese.
9．（1分）你想了解Penny参观了哪些名胜古迹，你问Penny：
10．（1分）你想了解Penny现在是否还跟她的寄宿家庭保持联系，你问Penny：
Ⅱ. Multiple Choice
11．（0.5分）﹣I haven't found an effective method ______ losing weight.Can you give me some ______？
﹣Sure.For starters，you should avoid junk food and eat more vegetables.（ ）
A． about；advices B．about；suggestions
C．for；suggestions D．for；advices
12．（0.5分）﹣It is reported that two﹣thirds of the water in this village ______ polluted.
﹣Yeah，I know.Although every means ______ tried to solve the problem，all turn out to be useless.（ ）
A． are；have been B． is；have been
C． is；has been D．are；has been
13．（0.5分）The population in China is______ that in the U.S.（ ）
A． four times as many as
B．as four times many as
C．as four times large as
D．four times as large as
14．（0.5分）In recent years，______ groundbreaking discoveries have been made by ______from all over the world.（ ）
A．a number of；woman scientists
B．a number of；women scientists
C．the number of；woman scientist
D．the number of；women scientist
15．（0.5分）______ project is very successful and it has won many prizes.（ ）
A．Lucy's and Lily's B．Lucy and Lily
C．Lucy's and Lily D．Lucy and Lily's
16．（0.5分）Zhang Yimou，together with his team members，______ to direct the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.（ ）
A． was invited B．were invited
C．has been invited D．have been invited
17．（0.5分）You can't get the job ______ you have good interpersonal skills and past experience in marketing.（ ）
A．if B．unless
C．as soon as D．as
18．（0.5分）﹣I've made some sandwiches ______ we can have a snack on the way.
﹣But the park is only ______ drive from here!We won't get hungry，Mom.（ ）
A．so that；forty minutes'
B．until；forty minute's
C． in order that；forty﹣minutes
D．as long as；forty﹣minute
19．（0.5分）He ______ you a call as soon as he______ at the airport.（ ）
A． will give；will arrive
B．gives；will arrive
C． will give；arrives
D．gives；arrives
20．（0.5分）﹣It is ten years ______ we met each other.
﹣How time flies!I can't believe that we ______ friends for ten years.（ ）
A．when；have made B． since；have made
C． when；have been D．since；have been
Ⅲ. Cloze
21．（10分）John and his brother lived on neighboring farms and they hated each other.First there was a small misunderstanding between them，and then it （1） into a huge conflict（冲突）.
One morning there was a knock on John's door.He opened it and found a man with a toolbox in his hand."Do you have some small （2） here，sir？"he asked."Yes!" said John."I do have a job for you.Look!That's my brother's house.We don't （3） .Last week，he dug a wide （4） between our farms.I want you to build me something so that I don't have to see his face from across."The man replied，"No problem!"Then John helped him get the （5） ready.After that，John was off to the town and the man worked hard all day.
When John returned，the man just finished his job.John's eyes were wide open（6） it was not what he had thought of.It was a（7） going from one side of the river to the other!And his brother was coming across the bridge with a big smile.
"After all I did to you，you built this，my brother!You've shown me that blood relations can （8） be broken.I am truly （9） for my behaviour，"John's brother said as he hugged John.When they turned around，they saw the man leaving. "No（10） for a few days.I have a lot of other projects for you!"said John."I'd love to stay，"the man said，"but I have many more bridges to build!" With the words
（1） A.ran B.grew C.looked D.divided
（2） A.jobs B.ideas C.tools D.troubles
（3） A.set off B.break up C.come over D.get along
（4） A.lake B.river C.ocean D.stream
（5） A.meals B.machines C.materials D.products
（6） A.until B.though C.unless D.because
（7） A.path B.channel C.bridge D.platform
（8） A.never B.usually C.always D.sometimes
（9） A.bad B.sorry C.happy D.thankful
（10） A.keep B.wait C.stay D.leave
Ⅳ.Reading Comprehension
22．（5分）
We want your writing! Think you can write a winning story？Enter the 17# Newtown Library Short Story Competition for your chance to win ＄1，000!The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times! Prizes： 1st Prize：A check for ＄1，000 and publication in the Newtown Times. 2nd Prize：Publication in the Newtown Times and ＄300 in book tokens （券）. 3rd Prize：Publication in the Newtown Times and ＄150 in book tokens. How to Enter： Send your entry by post to the Newtown Public Library，45 High Street，Newtown，please visit our website www.ntlibrary.org. Requirements： ●Type your entry on white A4 paper.Use Times New Roman font（字体），size 12.Handwritten entries will not be accepted. ●The word limit for each story is 2，000 words. ●Include your full name and contact information on the first page. ●Your entry must be your own work and unpublished at the time of submission （递交）. We look forward to reading your work!
（1）What is the possible meaning of the underlined word "entries"？
A.People.
B.Entrances.
C.Stories.
D.Books.
（2）What is the prize for the second place of the competition？
A.A check for ＄300.
B.A check for ＄1，000.
C. ＄300 in book tokens.
D. ＄150 in book tokens.
（3）How can you enter the Newtown Library Short Story Competition？
A.By mailing your entries.
B.By handing out your works.
C.By visiting the website.
D.By reading the Newtown Times.
（4）Which of the following is a requirement for the entries？
A.Published already.
B.Over 2，000 words.
C.Handwritten on A4 paper.
D.Typed on white paper.
（5）What is the purpose of this article？
A.To ask people to read more stories.
B.To make people buy more books.
C To introduce a writing competition.
D.To encourage people to take part.
23．（5分）Dmitry Doronin，a doctoral student from Russia，is keen to share his experience in rural villages in Zhejiang Province with his 1.4 million followers online.
Since Dmitry started to live in the countryside last August，the 32﹣year﹣old has created hundreds of videos that record the relaxing lifestyle in Hengzhang village，Lishui city."The rice is grown in the fields together with fish，"said Dmitry while he was introducing agricultural（农业的） products from Hengzhang village on Douyin，Dmitry also enjoys working with farmers in the fields，doing activities such as planting and harvesting vegetables.
Dmitry said living in a village provides him with unique experiences，quite different from the busy life in Shanghai，where he studies.And he has been a pleasant surprise to the villagers as well.Villager Bao Mingyue，says，"To our surprise
Due to the outbreak of COVID﹣19，the sales of local agricultural products had dropped rapidly，so Dmitry volunteered to help promote（推销），10，000 kilograms of oranges，4，more and more tourists have come to visit our village，"says 72﹣year﹣old Pan Xianyu
Dmitry loves his country life."In the countryside，you can enjoy yourself in the traditional way of life and understand this country better，"he says.
According to him，some Russians' opinions about China are still out of date，although China has progressed greatly."I would like to become a people﹣to﹣people envoy（使者），"he says.
（1）Which of the following is true about Dmitry？
A.He is good at catching fish.
B.He gets much attention on the Internet.
C.He introduces local products to Russia.
D.He has lived in the countryside for years.
（2）How did Dmitry help increase the sales of the local products？
A.By selling the products in his videos.
B.By working in the fields with the villagers.
C.By promoting the products in his hometown.
D.By cooking Chinese food with the products.
（3）What is the purpose of paragraph 4？
A.To prove visitors' interest in the village.
B.To show Dmitry's influence on the village.
C.To introduce the development of the village.
D.To describe the increase in the local products.
（4）What does Dmitry hope to do？
A.To help China progress greatly.
B.To encourage the use of the Internet.
C.To get Russians to know China better.
D.To study Chinese traditional way of life.
（5）What is the best title of this passage？
A.Videos Contribute to Agriculture in a New Way
B.Video﹣maker Earns a Living in the Countryside
C.Chinese Village Develops Through Video﹣making
D.Russian Student Helps Local Farmers Through Videos
Please read the passage carefully. Choose five proper sentences from the six to fill in the gaps. Make sure that the passage is coherent（连贯）.
24．（5分）
Is Fresh Air Really Good for You？
We all grew up hearing people tell us to "go out and get some fresh air." （1） According to recent studies，the answer is a big YES.
（2） If the air you're breathing is clean﹣which it would be if you're away from the smog of cities﹣then it is filled with life﹣giving energizing oxygen.If you exercise out of doors，your body will learn to breathe more deeply，allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles and your brain.
Recently，people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing（治愈）. （3） In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery.It turns out that just looking at green，growing things can reduce stress，lower blood pressure（4） It gives us a great feeling of peace.
（5） While the sun's rays can age and harm our skin，they also give us beneficial Vitamin D.To make sure you get enough Vitamin D﹣but still protect your skin﹣put on sunscreen right as you head outside.It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working，and that's plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day's worth of Vitamin D.
A.Fresh air cleans our lungs（肺部）.
B.Being in nature calms us down.
C.Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.
D.But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said？
E.Just as importantly，we usually connect fresh air with health care.
F.All across the country，recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.
25．（5分）Read the following six pieces of information on starting a club.
A.First，you should think about your interest.If you are a swimming fan，it is great to start a swimming club.
B.You must know that pools are expensive to build.So I think it's a good idea to get the swimmers to a nearby pool.
C.Your plan sounds like a good one.As for the cost，you can ask your mother first.She must know a lot about cooking.
D.Reading poems can be very fun.You can first ask your classmates to join，and then they will invite their own friends to come.
E.I think it is a good idea to set up a club like that!You can first give speeches about protecting the environment at school to draw people's attention.
F.It sounds great to set up a language club!Find out how many people will join first，and then you can decide the time and the place of the members' meeting.
Please choose most helpful information for each student based on their situation.
（1） Lucy expects to start a poetry club.But she is wondering how to get people to join.
（2） Jack plans to create a cooking club at school.He wants to know how much it will cost.
（3） Sue is thinking of starting an English club.But she has no idea when and where the members should meet.
（4） Creating a swimming club is Mike's dream.However，he isn't sure whether his school can help to build a pool.
（5） Sam cares about the environment very much，but he doesn't know how to start an environmental protection club at school.
Part Two I. Grammar： complete the following sentences.
26．（0.5分）当火灾爆发时，格林一家正在客厅看电视。
When the fire broke out， in the living room.
27．（0.5分）一项研究表明每周三小时的锻炼对健康有好处。
A study shows that three hours of exercise every week our health.
28．（0.5分）我和Tom都不认为AI有一天能取代人类。
Neither I that AI can replace human beings one day.
29．（0.5分）这是一部如此有趣的电影以至于我看了好几遍。
This is I've watched it several times.
30．（0.5分） The teacher spoke slowly in order to make himself understood.（rewrite the sentence with adverbial clause）
＝The teacher spoke slowly .
II. Excpression：write the expressions you 've learned in EIM and Oxford English.
31．（1分）涌出
32．（1分）寻宝游戏
33．（1分） 筹集资金
34．（1分）最重要的事
35．（1分）嘲笑，拿…开玩笑（翻译）
36．（1分） 对……没有影响
37．（1分） 通过一个聪明的计谋
38．（1分）公开地；在别人面前
Ⅲ.Context ad proper form：complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words you've learned in EIM and Oxford English.
39．（1分）Most dogs won't a passers﹣by unless they feel danger around them and want to protect themselves.
40．（1分）Animals use different ways to "talk".For example，dolphins use sound to c with each other.
41．（1分）Taylor Swift is widely regarded as a t musician.Not only can she sing and dance，but also she can write songs and play several musical instruments.
42．（1分）Students in SFLS c the New Year's Day by holding a party.They exchanged gifts，played games and put on wonderful performances.
43．（1分）Our history class is full of laughter，because our teacher is very h and always shares interesting stories with us.
44．（1分）A collection of paintings by Picasso will be e in the National Art Museum next week，which will surely attract thousands of visitors.
45．（1分）It is （stress） to work with Monica，as she always wants everything to be perfect.
46．（1分）Studies show that when two people hold different opinions，we usually believe the one who expresses his or her opinion （confidence）.
47．（1分）She is an （experience） climber，who has climbed several of the world's tallest mountains.
48．（1分）After years of efforts，Yuan Longping's team （success） in growing super hybrid rice，which made China a leading country in rice production.
49．（1分）When you are preparing for your speech，don't try to （memory） each word.Instead，just remember the key points.
50．（1分）People in the IT industry work （regular） hours ﹣sometimes they leave work before 5 p.m.and sometimes they work till midnight.
IV.Translation： complete the sentences.
51．（1分）如果你对艺术很感兴趣，巴黎的卢浮宫博物馆值得参观。
If you are a huge fan for art，the Louvre Museum in Paris .
52．（1分）John在一场车祸中丧失了记忆，他甚至连记忆家人和朋友的姓名都有困难。
John lost his memory after an accident and he even the names of his family and friends.
53．（1分）为了实现目标，Lucy把它拆分成小的步骤，一次只完成一小步。
In order to achieve her goal，Lucy smaller steps and finished only one step at a time.
54．（1分）提高你的英语的最佳方法之一就是尽可能多地阅读。
your English is to read as much as possible.
55．（1分） Jack显然已经下定决心出国深造。
Jack has clearly to further his study abroad.
56．（1分）我在清理房间时无意发现了一张合照，它让我想起了美好的初中时光。
I found a group photo by accident when cleaning up the room.It the beautiful memories in the middle school.
57．（1分）在我看来，学生可以从帮忙做家务中获益良多。
，students can benefit a lot from helping with the housework.
58．（1分） When I told the joke，everyone in the room burst into laughter.（paraphrase）
＝When I told the joke， .
V.Write from memory.
59．（1分）Write from memory.
So，the next time ，you know what you have to do.
60．（1分）Write from memory.
The Comic Relief charity， ，uses laughter to raise money.
61．（1分）Write from memory.
No one can remember everything，but everyone can learn .
62．（1分）Write from memory.
...tell a friend about it.This way the new information .
63．（1分）Write from memory.
If you want to remember something，go to bed and .
VI.Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words.
64．（5分）Exams are everywhere.Many people find taking exams （1） frightening experience.Sitting down for an exam when everybody is so quiet and serious （2） （make） most people nervous.But there are a few things you can do to relax （3） （you）.
At the beginning of an exam，read all the （4） （instruction） carefully so you can know exactly what you have to do.
Work out how much time you can spend （5） each question.If you feel yourself getting nervous at any time，stop（6） you are doing and take a few deep breaths.
However，the most useful things should be done （7） you get to the exam room.You are supposed to review what you （8） （learn） in class until you are familiar enough with it.And then the real thing will seem much （9） （easy）.
You also need to keep a positive mind.If you fail，just consider it to be a chance （10） （find） out what you know and what you don't.This way，you'll become less worried.
Ⅶ.Writing
65．（15分）假设你是李华。你的美国笔友Mike在学习中文的过程中遇到了困难，向你求助。请你根据以下提示，给他回复一封电子邮件。字数100词左右。
内容要点：
（1）提出三条建议并适当补充细节；
①不要失去信心；
②多用中文跟他人交流；
③……
（2）表达希望和信心。
参考词汇：hardship（n.困难）make progress（进步）
Dear Mike，
Thank you for your last e﹣mail，in which you told me about your difficulty in learning Chinese.Now I'm writing to share with you some tips.
__________
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
参考答案
iv） Please raise two questions according to the Chinese.
9．【答案】Penny，What places of interest did you visit last week？
10．【答案】Do you still keep in touch with your host family？
Ⅱ. Multiple Choice
11．【答案】C
12．【答案】C
13．【答案】D
14．【答案】B
15．【答案】D
16．【答案】A
17．【答案】B
18．【答案】A
19．【答案】C
20．【答案】D
Ⅲ. Cloze
21．【答案】BADBC DCABC
Ⅳ.Reading Comprehension
22．【答案】CCADC
23．【答案】BABCD
Please read the passage carefully. Choose five proper sentences from the six to fill in the gaps. Make sure that the passage is coherent（连贯）.
24．【答案】DAFBC
25．【答案】DCFAE
Part Two I. Grammar： complete the following sentences.
26．【答案】the Greens were watching TV
27．【答案】is good for
28．【答案】nor Tom believes
29．【答案】such an interesting film that
30．【答案】in order that he can make himself understood
II. Excpression：write the expressions you 've learned in EIM and Oxford English.
31．【答案】pour out
32．【答案】treasure hunt
33．【答案】raise fund
34．【答案】the most important thing．
35．【答案】laugh at
36．【答案】have no influence on
37．【答案】through a clever trick
38．【答案】in public
Ⅲ.Context ad proper form：complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words you've learned in EIM and Oxford English.
39．【答案】attack
40．【答案】communicate
41．【答案】talented
42．【答案】celebrated
43．【答案】humorous
44．【答案】exhibited
45．【答案】stressful
46．【答案】confidently
47．【答案】experienced
48．【答案】succeeded
49．【答案】memorize
50．【答案】irregular
IV.Translation： complete the sentences.
51．【答案】is worth visiting
52．【答案】had difficulty remembering
53．【答案】broke it down into
54．【答案】One of the best ways to improve
55．【答案】made up his mind
56．【答案】故答案为：reminded me of。
57．【答案】In my opinion
58．【答案】all the people in the room burst into laughter
V.Write from memory.
59．【答案】you are feeling stressed about your school work
60．【答案】an organization that helps people in need
61．【答案】how to improve their memory
62．【答案】becomes more memorable.Later on，think about the talk with your friend.lt will remind you of the information you wanted to remember
63．【答案】go to sleep immediately after learning it
VI.Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words.
64．【答案】（1）a（2）makes（3）yourself（4）instructions（5）on（6）what（7）before（8）have learned（9）easier（10）to find
Ⅶ.Writing
65．【答案】Dear Mike，
Thank you for your last e﹣mail，in which you told me about your difficulty in learning Chinese.Now I'm writing to share with you some tips.
First，don't lose confidence.Remember，everyone starts from zero when learning a new language.Keep believing in yourself and the effort you're putting in.Second，try to use more Chinese to communicate with others in your daily life.Whether it's with your Chinese friends，classmates，or even yourself，practice makes perfect.Don't be afraid to make mistakes – they're just opportunities to learn.Lastly，watch Chinese movies or TV shows with subtitles.You can start with something simple and gradually move on to more challenging materials.
Remember，learning a language takes time and patience.Keep on studying，and I hope that you'll overcome this challenge.I'm confident that you'll make progress in your Chinese learning journey.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
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