浙江省宁波市余姚市2020-2021学年八年级下学期英语期末试题（word文档含参考答案）

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余姚市2020学年第二学期八年级英语期末试题一、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。When I was studying at university, I tried my best to win the Beto Award (贝托奖)，which was given to those who finished their schooling with the highest grades. I got very high marks on every __1__.I just missed 100 marks by one or two every single time. I did get a few 100 marks but the one 96 and the 97.5 marks __2__ me like a big hammer (锤子).Why was I so crazy about getting __3__ grades? Perhaps I was a perfectionist. I was the kind of person who didn't              __4__ anything less than perfection while my classmates would be full of joy to get 85 marks. Finally, I didn't win the award. I __5__ it by an inch that might as well have been a mile.What standards (标准）do we set for __6__? What’s the biggest and most important thing in our life? I didn’t have the answer.One day I walked out to the riverside to do exercise. Our neighbors don't __7__ show up to walk along the river, maybe once or twice a year. I was __8__ under a tree when a woman, one of my neighbors, went out of her house. She fixed her eyes on me __9__. I guessed she had never seen anyone kicking (踢) his legs 6-7 feet high.I apologized if I had __10__ her, for I got up early. Then the woman asked me, “How highcan you kick your legs?” I said, “I have no __11__ I saw a lower branch on the tree (perhaps close to 7 feet) and I __12__ to kick it. I tried hard but missed.What a shame! However, the woman didn't __13__ me. She just said, “Miss it or not, that is impressive (感人的).” I thought about that __14__ I was sitting alone in my room. I didn't feel so bad any more. And I remember her __15__ for long. It is a new saying I learned from her.Life is all about learning! We learn from our mistakes and misses. You're right in the ball park if you get close. Just keep trying!1. A. sign B. test   C. step  D. side2. A. cut    B. shook  C. hit D. burnt3. A. perfect   B. popular   C. poor D. proper4. A. share    B. accept   C. question D. predict5. A. made   B. stood    C. solved  D. missed6. A.ourselves  B. yourselves   C. itself D. themselves7. A. usually    B. heavily    C. suddenly   D. completely8. A. resting    B. hiding     C. exercising     D. dreaming9. A. in person B. in surprise    C. in order D. in time10. A. scared   B. woken   C. beaten  D. cheated11. A. idea   B. future    C. excuse     D. result12. A. refused   B. remembered   C. decided D. continued13. A. look after    B. laugh at     C. wait for     D. worry about 14. A. while    B. unless     C. because    D. though15. A. records    B. habits    C. figures     D. words二、阁读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅渎下列材料、从每題所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中、选出最佳选项。AA city's landmark is usually the thing that causes tourists' attention. It is a symbol of the city. Different cities have different styles of architecture. But a landmark means the most famous of it.The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben. has seen the history of the city of London, the UK. The tower was set up in 1858. The clock weighs 13.5 tons. It's the biggest clock in Britain. The sound of Big Ben is part of London people's lives. For over a hundred year, people have listened to its sound. They think of it as an old friend.The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of Sydney and Australia. Its sail shape attracts visitors around the world. But few people know it has an interesting story. Its designer Utzon got the idea by peeling an orange. It took 14 years to build it, and was finished in 1973.When you see this pencil-shaped building, you’ll know you are in New York. The Empire Slate Building has 102 floors, which is about 443 meters tall. It took only 410 days to build it, and was completed in 1931. the building shows the ambition of humans to build a tower that could reach for the sky. The Eiffel Tower in Paris stands for French people’s creativity and imagination. It was built in 1889. At that time, the tower thought to be a monster. because it quite different from the traditional buildings with dome tops. But later it turned out to be a miracle of metal architecture. Now it becomes one of the Europe’s most famous tourist attractions.16. The people of _______________ regard their city's landmark as an old friend.A. London B. Sydney C. New York D. Paris17. Which building has the longest history?A. The Eiffel Tower. B. The Sydney Opera House.C. The Elizabeth Tower. D. The Empire State Building.18. The text mainly introduces some____________around the world.A. great cultures B. interesting citiesC. strange traditions D. famous landmarksB“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds... Spreading out may be only thing that can save us from ourselves. I believe that humans need to leave Earth.” These are the words of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking, spoken at a science festival in 2017.______________ Many experts also think that the only way for humans to go far into thefuture is to take control of other planets. Mars (^CM) is one of the most attractive places humans have thought about. NASA, the United Arab Emirates, the private company SpaceX, and the organization Mars One all have plans to send humans there. “Either we spread out to other planets, or we risk dying out,” SpaceX founder Elon Musk said.But not everyone agrees that moving to Mars or other planets is such a great plan. The most common argument against spreading is that ifs just too expensive or dangerous. It will take a lot of money and other effort just to get people there, let alone set up a place for them to live. Ifs not even clear if humans could survive (生存）on Mars.Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars program would be better spent on more urgent ones here on Earth, like dealing with environmental protection. Some experts argue that dealing with a problem while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.What’s more, moving to a new planet could harm or destroy (破坏）anything that already lives there. Mars seems deserted, but it could possibly have microbial life. Human visitors may destroy this life or change or damage the environment on Mars forever. Some feel it's too much of a risk to leave Earth.19. We can learn from Hawking's words that he believed_______________.A. it was impossible for humans to find a proper place to live in spaceB. there was no life like humans living on any planet in deep spaceC. it was a good idea for humans to move to other planets in the futureD. the earth would be destroyed completely if humans didn’t spread out20. Which of the following can be best put back into the blank “____________” in Para.2?A. Hawking's opinion became widely known.B. Hawking was not alone in this opinion.C. Hawking shared his opinion with the world.D. Hawking was a talent with unusual opinions.21. What are people’s reasons against (反对）spreading out to Mars?①There will be more space rubbish if people live on Mars.②It will cost too much money and effort to move to Mars.③People will put themselves at risk if they leave the earth.④The earth is a more comfortable place for humans to live.⑤Humans may destroy the possible life and environment on Mars.①②⑤       B. ①③④    C. ②③⑤    D。 ②④⑤ 22. The topic of the passage is____________.A. fun places B. life in the futureC. environment protection D. facts about the woridCYou should always support (支持) your kids and their natural talents. And if you do this, great things will happen.That's what 9-year-old Joe Whale's parents thought when they encouraged their son to keep drawing, even though he got into trouble for doodling during class. They sent Joe an after-school art class and his artistic abilities were quickly noticed by those around him.Now, Joe is known as The Doodle Boy and has his own website, as well as social media pages showing off his fantastic art. We spoke to Joe's dad Greg about his son’s artistic talents. According to Greg, his son has always loved drawing and was a talented artist in primary school at age 4.Also, Greg had some advice for parents who want their kids to develop their talents: “I would advise parents to encourage their children to always follow their passion (酷爱） and dreams.” He said, **When their kids get into trouble for something at school, some parents tend to shut that behavior down. However, others know what to do with a talent that needs creative space to grow, so they give them what they need.”Joe’s teacher realized his talent and posted his work on Instagram. His drawing caught the eye of the “Number 4” Restaurant in Shrewsbury, which asked him to come over anf decorate (装饰) their walls with his doodles. Now, his dad drives him there so he can draw his heart out.  Who knew that drawing in an after-class program would lead Joe to get his first job at only 9 years old? “They wanted to get Joe into their restaurant to complete an art piece in their main dining area, so we have been going there after school for a couple of hours a night and he gets a chance to put his creativity on their wall,” Greg said.According to the website, Self-Sufficient Kids, it’s unbelievably talents and dreams your children might have; even if what they're good at doesn’t match your imagination of their future.23. Which of the following is TRUE about Joe?A. He showed his talent in drawing when he was only a child.B. He gave up school during the time he was working for a restaurantC. His teacher thought it a waste of time to learn drawing after school.D. His parents stopped him drawing when he got into trouble at school.24. What did tether advise parents to do?A. To set up a website for their kids to show off their talentsB. To give their kids whatever they want if it is possible.C. To encourage their kids to put their art works on the wall.D. To support their kids' talents and dreams whatever they are.25. The underlined phrase “draw his heart out” (in Para. 5) probably means “_______________”.  A. paint a heart on the wall    B. put his art pieces on showC. draw a picture of himself D. show his creativity in the drawing26. What does the writer want to tell us?A、Natural talents lead to success. B. Interests build up characters.C support makes great kids. D. Big dreams need hard work.DMy mother is a teacher, and I grow up with the challenges a teacher faces. I often asked her, ''Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching?** The answer was always the same: “My dear daughter、there is always that one child, that one moment that is worth (值得）it.”Now. I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was: ^Ifs that one child, that one special moment.''One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week program, Everything went on well through the “Team” events and we were moving on to a “High” one called the wire walk  (走钢丝).In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it Of course, everything was safe for sure.When I asked who would try first, a few girls raised their hands, and they finished the Wire Walk with little difficulty.But when it was Susie's turn, it seemed that she didn't really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, MI guess."Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach for the first peg. The other girls cheered for her. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her.Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight (紧紧地)，looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can’t.”The other girls watched her in silence.“I will still be your friend whatever. Susie!" Mary broke the silence.To my surprise, Susie lifted her lifted and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled buck.Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered.Moments like this keep me doing what 1 do. The young hearts continue to fill me with courage.27. In the first two paragraphs, the writer mainly tells us___________.A. what challenges a teacher faces B. what questions she often asked her motherC. how she became a good teacher D. why she teaches and what keeps her teaching28. Susie probably felt________when she started climbing up the tree.A. nervous B. excited   C. lonely    D. relaxed29. We can learn from the story of Susie that __________.A. helping others is helping ourselvesB. a word of encouragement matters a lot C. “Team” events bring people closerD. outdoor activities play important roles30. What*s the best title for the passage?A. That One Moment.B. That Warm Hug.C. That Special Smile. D. That Young Heart.三、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小分题1分，满分5分}下面文章中有5处（第31〜35题）需要添加小标题。请从短文后所给的选项中，选出符合各段落意思的小标题。选项中有一项为多余选项。Please help the Ruth Hayman Trust (露丝.海曼信托基金）________31________She was from South Africa. She fought for black people. In 1968 she moved to England, and started up English language classes for adults who had come to live in England. When Ruth died in 1981, some teachers started a charity in her name to remember her.________32________Adults who:•are over the age of 16 •learn English as a foreign language •are now living in England •don’t have enough money to studyFrom 2016 to 2017 we helped hundreds of students from about 40 countries to study lessons such as medicine, English and computer.________33________Most of the money we give out is for lessons and exams and we also spend some money on books and other things like knives for cooking and scissors for cutting hair.Naima, from Somalia, studied medicine with the help of the Trust. This helped her to get into a good university.________34________We raise money by ourselves. Some people give away money to us because they like what we do. We also hold many events such as concerts and sales to raise money. Naima, the girl who once got help from us, joined us in raising money later. She talked about how the Trust had helped change her life. But we don't have enough money. To continue helping people like Naima, we need to raise more money.________35________Please help by organizing a money-raising event in your college or in your neighborhood. We will help you say ''thank you".A. How can you help?B. Who was Ruth Hayman?C. Why does the Trust help people?D. Where does the money come from?E. Who does the Ruth Hayman Trust help?F. How does the Ruth Hayman Trust help?四、词汇运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A. 根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空白处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。36. Every year, _____________ (千）of tourists come to this small village for sightseeing.37.1 didn't go out to enjoy the sunshine on the beach; I stayed at the hotel ________________(代替).38. Did you know the Pacific Ocean is the deepest and ______________ (宽阔的）ocean in the world?39. We did nothing but lay on on the grass quietly, enjoying the ______________ (美丽）of nature.40. Sarah read a lot about American country music while she was studying _______________(在国外).41. The Chinese climbers never gave up and finally _____________ (实现）their dream in 1960.42. Jim's sister always had a fun reply _____________ (无论何时）she was asked to do something.43. At the meeting they discussed the problems of _____________(保护）the endangered animals.44. The little girl ran up with _____________ (激动）when she saw his father step into the house.45. Never have I ______________ (抄袭）others’ homework because our teacher says it’s not allowed.B. 根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次(每空一词）。area simple off begin dependYou may have heard of it from US TV shows---most American schools give students one to two weeks ___46___ school in late March or early April. It's spring break---or “party time”！Unlike our school term, students in the US don't ___47___ their spring break at the same time. It ___48___ on where they live. While students from one town are on vacation， their neighbors in the next town may be having classes as usual.Young kids often take trips with their parents, visiting different ___49___ of the country. Sometimes teachers lead overseas trips for groups of students.Having a “staycation”，which means ___50___ being a tourist in your own city, is another popularity. You can visit local art galleries, museums or have a big meal in a nice restaurant.No matter how they've spent the break, one thing is for sure---students return to school feeling refreshed and ready to finish the school year.五、语法填空（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词或填入括号中单词的正确形式。It had been three years since Anne came to live with Matthew and Marilla at Green Gables. One day, Manila said to her, “Anne, your new teacher. Miss Stacy, ___51___ (speak) to me yesterday. She says you should take the examinations for Queen's College. Then if you do well, you can study at Queen's in Charlone-town for ___52___ year, and after that you'll be a teacher!”“Oh, Marilla! I’d love to be a teacher!” said Anne. So in the afternoon, Anne and some of her friends stayed late at school，and Miss Stacy helped them ___53___ the special examination work. Diana didn’t want to go to Queen’s, so she went home early.For two years Anne studied ___54___ (hard) at school than ever. She enjoyed learning, and Miss Stacy was pleased with her. But she didn’t study all the time. In the evenings and on weekends she visited her friends, or walked through the fields with Diana, ___55___ sat talking with Matthew.In June, Anne had to go to Charlotte-town to take her examinations.“Oh, I do hope that I've done well,'* Anne told Diana as S6 as she arrived back Green Gables. “I’ve got to wait for three weeks before I know! Three weeks! I'll die!”Diana was the first ___57___ (hear) die news. She ran into the kitchen and shouted, “'Look, Anne! It’s in Father's newspaper! You're the first...out of all the students on Oh, ___58___ wonderful it is!Anne took the paper with shaking hands, and saw her name at the top of the list of two hundred.  She ___59___              (can) not speak.“Well, now, I knew it!” said Matthew with a warm smile、“You ___60___ (do) well, I must say, ever since you came here five wars ago, Anne,” said Manila, who was secretly pleased.六、书面表达（满分20分}假定你是李华。校园英文报正在开展以“My Hobby” 为主题的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文向该报投稿。稿件内容包括：1.你的兴趣爱好是什么：2.你是如何培养你的兴趣的：3、你从中收获了什么。提示词：encourage； interest； share； joy 注意：1. 短文须包含所有提示要点，并适当增加细节；2. 文中不得出现与你真实身份相关的信息；3. 词数：100左右：提示词仅供参考   余姚市2020学年第二学期八年级英语期末试题参考答案一、完形填空（共15小题; 每小题1分， 满分15分）   1-5 BCABD 6-10AACBB  11-15 ACBAD 二、阅读理解（共15小题; 每小题2分， 满分30分)   16-20 ACDCB 21-25 CBADD  26-30 CD ABA 三、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）   31-35 BEFDA    四、词汇运用（共15小题; 每小题1分， 满分15分）   36. thousands 37. instead 38. widest 39. beauty 40. abroad 41. achieved/realized 42. whenever 43. protecting 44. excitement 45. copied /fulfilled     46. off 47. begin 48. depends 49. areas 50. simply五、语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分)   51. spoke 52. a/one 53. with 54. harder 55. or 56. soon 57. to hear 58. how 59. could 60. have done六、书面表达（满分20分）    My hobby is reading. I remember it was five years ago that I became interested in reading. At that time, I joined a reading club online. I was glad to find there were so many books for me to read. My teacher encouraged me to read different kinds of books, and then share my feelings with other readers. I found great fun sharing ideas. Ever since then, reading has been my hobby.Now books are my best friends. Reading always makes me relaxed and it has brought me a lot of joy. I believe that more people will love reading in the future.