广东省广州市花都区2021-2022学年八年级上学期期末英语试题（不含听力）

2021学年第一学期期末质量评价

八年级英语

（时间：100分钟 总分：90分）

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写镇（街）、学校、姓名、班别、学号及准考证号等自己的个人信息，再用2B铅笔把对应准考证号的标号涂黑。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡上交。

一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

On a small hill in Huaping, Yunnan, there is a small school. For 12 years, it ____1____ the life of 1,804 poor girls by sending them to universities.

Zhang Guimei is ____2____ headteacher of the girls’ school. She began teaching in Huaping-one of the ____3____ areas in China-twenty years ago. The teacher wanted to know why many girls ____4____ her class didn’t come to school. Finally, Zhang learned that they were from very poor families. These girls’ parents thought they should ____5____ or get married at a young age. “We often say that we want every child to get education,” she said. “____6____ these poor girls don’t even have a chance.”

Zhang ____7____ to change this. She spent years ____8____ to raise money. Finally, in 2008, she set up the Huaping High School for Girls. It’s ____9____ and only free public high school for girls in China.

Zhang gets up at 5 a.m. every day to turn on the lights on each floor of the teaching building. ____10____ she doesn’t do so, many girls may feel afraid. After years of tiring work, Zhang is now in poor health, but the school and the children are not as ____11____ as anything else in her mind.

Zhang’s story has encouraged ____12____ people to follow in her footsteps. Zhou Yunli, one of her students, said, “Without Ms. Zhang, I would be ____13____.” After she finished university, she heard that her alma mater（母校）was short of math teachers. She ____14____ returned to the school to teach. Zhou said with a smile. “When you become strong, you must remember to help ____15____. This is what Ms. Zhang taught us.”

1 A. changes B. changed C. will change D. has changed

2. A. a B. an C. the D. /

3. A. poor B. poorly C. poorer D. poorest

4. A. in B. on C. at D. behind

5. A. work B. worked C. working D. to work

6. A. Or B. And C. But D. So

7. A. wants B. wanted C. will want D. has wanted

8. A. try B. tried C. trying D. to try

9 A. one B. first C. the one D. the first

10. A. If B. Unless C. Until D. Because

11. A. important B. importantly C. more important D. more importantly

12. A. thousand B. thousands C. thousand of D. thousands of

13. A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody

14. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. more quickly

15. A. other B. others C. another D. the others

二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

先通读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳选项。

My Journey of Chinese Calligraphy Learning

I came to China as an exchange student in 2018. And I have worked in China for three years, now I fall in love with Chinese ____16____. I was interested in it all by accident.

One day, I saw some people writing Chinese characters with ink brushes. It was so ____17____. Later I came to ____18____ many Chinese calligraphers（书法家）on the Internet, such as Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty and Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty.

I ____19____ a handwriting class two years ago. I learned calligraphy there. The teacher was very nice and he taught me a lot.

The teacher showed me lots of his calligraphy ____20____. I told myself that I would practise hard and try to become as good as him. At first, I followed the teacher carefully. As soon as the teacher wrote a character, I ____21____ one. Soon I could write many characters ____22____. I was happy and believed that I had the ability to learn the Chinese calligraphy well.

However, the teacher pointed out a problem in my calligraphy. He told me that Chinese calligraphy is a creation that comes from the ____23____ and is not just about following other people’s handwriting. He said that the way of doing it well is that the writer should think ____24____ about what he wants to show before writing.

I’m not sure if I _____25_____ what the teacher said. But since then, I have spent a lot of time thinking and writing. I hope one day I can know the essence of Chinese calligraphy.

16. A. painting B. history C. culture D. tradition

17. A. amazing B. successful C. practical D. popular

18. A. think about B. talk about C. look out D. learn about

19. A. ordered B. joined C. attended D. checked

20. A. brushes B. works C. inventions D. bags

21 A. checked B. learned C. invented D. copied

22. A. brightly B. deeply C. correctly D. quietly

23. A. heart B. hobby C. chance D. experience

24. A. confidently B. carefully C. quickly D. suddenly

25. A. advise B. choose C. promise D. understand

三、阅读（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳选项。

(A)

Ji Gong the “Strange” Monk

His clothes and hat were worn out. He often had a bottle of wine in one hand, and either a fan or his shoe in the other. Now, have you found out who he is?

For more than 800 years, Ji Gong, a household monk（僧侣）in China, has continued to be deeply loved by people.

Ji Gong was born with a name Li Xiuyuan in an official’s family. When he was 18 years old, his parents died. The man then went to a Buddhist temple in Hangzhou and became a monk.

Li soon became bored with life in the temple. Against the rules of Buddhism, he ate meat and drank wine. He was also often seen walking in the streets in dirty clothes. The other monks in the temple all laughed at him.

However, Li didn’t forget the teachings of the Buddha. Whenever he met poor or sick people in the streets. he tried to help them. For this reason, people started to call him “Ji Gong” (“Ji” means “to help” and “Gong” means “an important man”).

Ji Gong gained some special powers, one of which was the ability to see into the future. In one story, he foresaw that a landslide（山体滑坡）was about to hit a nearby village. He tried to warn the villagers, but nobody would believe the drunk monk. Just then. he saw a wedding（婚礼）. Ji Gong took away the bride and ran out of town. Every villager ran after him. Suddenly, rocks from the top of a nearby mountain rolled down. The village was destroyed in the blink of an eye. Thanks to Ji Gong, no one was killed in the landslide.

So we should not judge people just by their look. For Ji Gong and many other people, their goodness lies not on the outside but inside of their hearts.

26. According to the article, what can we know about Ji Gong?

A. Ji Gong always tried to help people in need.

B. Li Xiuyuan was the name of Ji Gong’s father.

C. Ji Gong lost his parents after he became a monk.

D. The other monks in the temple liked Ji Gong at first.

27. What does the underlined word “foresaw” mean in Paragraph 6?

A. Tell something is happening.

B. Tell something has happened.

C. Tell something always happens.

D. Tell something is going to happen.

28. What’s the correct order of the following events in Paragraph 6?

a. Nobody agreed to leave the village.

b. Ji Gong got the bride out of the town.

c. The landslide made the village disappear.

d. Everyone in the village ran after Ji Gong.

e. Ji Gong told the villagers about the landslide.

A. a-c-e-d-b B. e-a-b-d-c C. e-b-a-c-d D. a-b-e-c-d

29. According to the writer, what can we learn from Ji Gong and his stories?

A. Be happy with what we have. B. Two heads are better than one.

C. Never judge a man by his clothes. D. Actions speak louder than words.

(B)

Owls are active mainly at night. They hunt when it’s completely dark. Most of us go about our business in the daytime. We hardly ever see owls, but many of us like these night birds very much.

Our love for owls has a long history, and it’s in all cultures. No matter how far you go back, there are always some types of artwork or story about an owl. These days, we can find owls on company logos, in children’s book, etc. So, what is it about owls that makes them so popular?

Some bird researchers believe owls popularity lies largely in their “cool” looks. Their eyes have developed into large ones, and they use such big eyes to see clearly in the dark. Unlike human eyes, their eyes are cylindrical. So, owls cannot roll their eyes. Their heads have to do most of the rolling-around work. It’s also for this reason that owls can turn their heads almost entirely around on their necks.

Owls also use sound to hunt. Their ears are lopsided-the left ear is a bit higher than the right ear. A noise goes in one ear before it arrives in the other. This helps owls tell which direction a sound is coming from. To make their sense of hearing even better, the owl’s entire face acts like a satellite dish for sound waves. Their mouths are tiny so that they won’t get in the way.

Thanks to such unusual looks and abilities, owls became known as mysterious (神秘的) animals. Over the centuries, lots of myths (神话) about them have been created. Some have described owls as the goddess of wisdom. Some have seen them as witches. These stories have made more people become interested in owls and made these birds become more popular.

30. What is special about their ears?

A. Their ears are cylindrical.

B. Their ears are like a satellite dish.

C. Their ears won’t get in the way.

D. The left ear is a bit higher than the right ear.

31. Which of the following is NOT the reason that owls become so popular?

A. A long history. B. “Cool” looks.

C. Unusual abilities. D. Lots of stories.

32. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. It tells us some information about owls’ look.

B. It tells us some myths about owls.

C. It tells us why owls are so popular.

D. It tell us the special abilities of owls.

33. Where can we find this article?

A. In a travel guide. B. In a news report.

C. In a fashion magazine. D. In an encyclopedia about animals.

(C)

Man still has a lot to learn about the most powerful and complex (复杂的) part of his body—the brain.

It may be surprising to learn that it isn’t age that makes you lose your memory. The reason could be that you have a “lazy” memory. Like your body, your memory becomes better exercise. Once given plenty of exercise, the brain keeps its power.

Some recent research suggests that we remember everything that happens to us. But most forgetting takes place immediately after learning. For example, an hour after learning something new, more than 50% has been forgotten. After a month, 80% has been forgotten, and so on. This research is very important. It shows if you review new materiel you have learnt, you remember much more. So it’s of the greatest importance to review newly learned material often, and have breaks often. You’d best remember what you learn at the beginning of a learning period and at the point where you stop. After the break, review what was learned before the break and then continue learning the new material. These breaks should happen every 20 or 45 minutes.

Other experiments have shown the brain needs break to take in knowledge. The time necessary for this is 5 lo 10 minutes. After the break, the memory will have taken in what it has just learned, and more will be remembered.

So when you are studying alone, make a plan which shows when to have breaks and to review newly learned material immediately before you begin studying again. If you do in this way, your memory will be better.

34. What may make you lose your memory according to the passage?

A. Getting too old. B. Hardly using your brain.

C. Working too hard. D. Using your brain too much.

35 How does the writer explain his idea in Paragraph 3?

A. By telling stories. B. By comparing facts.

C. By expressing feelings. D. By giving examples.

36. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. The break. B. The material. C. The brain. D. The experiment.

37. How can you make your brain more powerful?

A.  B.

C.  D.

(D)

Help Name Our App!

38. Who can take part in the contest?

A. Lucy aged 40 loves hiking.

B. Tom aged 18 enjoys reading.

C. Mary aged 25 prefers writing.

D. Jack aged 14 likes playing games.

39. If John wants to take part in the contest, what should he hand in according to the article?

① His own name

② His school name.

③ His home address.

④ His telephone number.

⑤ A name for the new reading app.

⑥ The reason for the chosen name of the app.

A. ①③⑤⑥ B. ①③④⑥

C. ①②③⑤⑥ D. ②③④⑤⑥

40. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. You can send in your name idea on January 20, 2022.

B. The public will select five finalists and vote on them.

C. Contestants will know about the results on January 27, 2022.

D. The winner of the contest will only be awarded a $50 Amazon gift card.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

阅读填空

With the development of mobile phone apps, people have more chances to communicate with other people through sharing videos online. ____41____

Many people say using TikTok is a double-sided sword (双刃剑). Many people have found great joy in using the app. They feel relaxed when they watch the videos on TikTok after a day’s hard work. ____42____ Some people, especially the young, have been addicted to (沉迷于) the app. ____43____ This makes them spend less time on their study. What’s more, it is bad for their health as well. To solve this problem, TikTok has made an anti-addiction system. ____44____ Second, it will stop you using the app if you use it for more than two hours a day. ____45____

Apps like TikTok may bring us joy, but we should use them in a right way.

A. And one of the most popular apps is TikTok.

B. However, others think it is not a good idea to use it.

C. I think it helps to make people spend less time on the app.

D. They spend too much time recording and uploading videos.

E. First, if you keep using the app for more than 90 minutes, it will remind you.

四、写作（共三节，满分30分）

第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

语篇填词

Quan Hongchan, a 14-year-old girl, is the youngest Chinese player in this year’s Olympic Games. To our surprise, she won the gold medal. Her s____46____ comes from her hard work.

She was born in a small mountain village in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. The village is not r____47____ and her family live a hard life. What’s worse, a car accident happened to her mother. This made their life become even worse. From an early age, she knew that she had to d____48____ on herself.

At first, she was not good at diving. H____49____, at the age of 7, she met Coach Chen Huaming, who changed her life. After practicing for a short time, her coach said “I’ve never seen such a talented diver.” After being praised, she has never been proud. Instead, she tried her best to i____50____ her diving skills. Finally, she became the winner in the Olympic Games. As for her, the most important thing in life is hard work.

第二节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）

51. 网络聊天是与朋友保持联系的好方式。

Chatting on the Internet is a nice way to ________ ________ ________ ________ your friends.

52. 依我看来，爱迪生是世界上最伟大的发明家之一。

________ ________ ________, Edison is one of the greatest inventors in the world.

53. 今天有没有什么有趣的事情？

Is there ________ ________ today?

54. 你已经看书太久了，最好出去运动一下。

You have read for a long time. You ________ ________ ________ sports outside.

55. 我们期待着下周见到Andy。

We are ________ ________ ________ ________ Andy next week.

第三节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）

56. 你是花都中学的一名学生，上周你们参加了学校各社团组织的英语周活动，请根据以下内容和提示要求写一篇英语短文，汇报你们小组成员参与的活动并分享你参与的社团及收获。

要求：

（1）短文应包括表格中的所有内容，可适当发挥。

（2）语言表达准确、通顺和连贯。

（3）词数80左右，短文开头已经给出，不计入总字数，文中不得出现个人信息。

Last month, we had a successful English Week. There were many exciting moments in different clubs.

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