山东省烟台市蓬莱区（五四制）2023-2024学年八年级下学期英语期末考试(含答案)

这是一份山东省烟台市蓬莱区（五四制）2023-2024学年八年级下学期英语期末考试(含答案)，共14页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，短文填空题，写作题等内容，欢迎下载使用。

一、阅读理解
Each different part f China has its wn special frms f traditinal art. These art frms usually try t shw the things that are imprtant in life, such as lve, happiness, beauty and family. The mst cmmn things, frm paper t clay t bamb, are turned int bjects f beauty. Here is sme infrmatin abut sme f Chinese traditinal arts.
1．Hw many kinds f materials are mentined (提到) in the infrmatin?
A．Tw.B．Three.C．Fur.D．Eight.
2．What were kites used fr in the past?
A．Asking fr help.B．Praying.C．Playing.D．Sending infrmatin.
3．Which f the fllwing is TRUE accrding t the infrmatin?
A．The inventr f paper-cutting was Lu Ban.
B．Kites and sky lanterns use cmpletely different materials.
C．Peple used clay arts t decrate in ancient times.
D．Chinese traditinal arts shw sme imprtant things in life.
In China, Teachers’ Day was first celebrated n September 10, 1985. Nw peple celebrate it n September 10 every year. On this special day, students usually give their teachers thank-yu cards, flwers, fruits and ther small gifts t shw their respect (尊重) and thanks.
In the United States, Teachers’ Day is knwn as “Natinal Teacher Day”. It’s n Tuesday during the first full week f May. The day is celebrated by students t shw their thanks t their teachers with flwers, thank-yu cards and ther gifts.
In India, Teachers’ Day is celebrated n September 5 in hnr f (纪念) the secnd leader f India. September 5 is his birthday. Traditinal sngs are sung, pems (诗) are read and dramas (戏剧) are perfrmed by bth junir and senir students.
In Russia, Teachers’ Day was celebrated n the first Sunday f Octber between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day has been celebrated n the 5th f Octber, the same day as Wrld Teachers’ Day. Students usually shw their respect and thanks with games, cmpetitins, dramas, dances r little presents. Besides the activities, sme schls reward(奖励)their teachers fr their hard wrk.
Teachers’ Day is celebrated in Vietnam (越南) n Nvember 20th. It was first celebrated in 1958. Since 1982, the day has been named “Vietnamese Educatrs’ Day”. Students hld the Teachers’ Day parties at their schls t celebrate it.
4．What activities are nt included when students celebrate Teachers’ Day in India?
A．Singing sngs.B．Reading pems.
C．Perfrming dramas.D．Hlding the Teachers’ Day parties.
5．In which cuntries d peple celebrate Teachers’ Day in September?
A．China and India.B．India and Russia.
C．India and America.D．China and Vietnam.
6．Which day is the Wrld Teachers’ Day?
A．Octber 5.B．September 5.C．September 10.D．Nvember 20.
7．Which f the fllwing is NOT true?
A．Five cuntries are mentined in this passage.
B．Teachers’ Day is knwn as “Natinal Teacher Day” in America.
C．Teachers’ Day is celebrated n the first Sunday f Octber in Russia nw.
D．Chinese and American students give their teachers thank-yu cards n Teachers’ Day.
China is a natin f etiquette (礼仪). Chinese peple are the mst hspitable peple in the wrld. If freigners visit a Chinese family, they wuld be surprised at the warmth that they wuld receive as guests.
When yu visit a Chinese family, the hst usually makes tea fr yu. Then he will serve yu snacks like biscuits (饼干) r candy. Smene in the family will als talk with yu, never making yu feel lnely.
At the same time, ther family members will ck a meal fr yu. Chinese peple usually treat their guests t a big meal. They always prepare mre fd than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first t eat. The hst likes t put fd n the plates f his guests. It is ne f the things that will mst surprise a Western guest, because it desn’t happen in Western cuntries. The Chinese family members g ut f their way t make yu feel at hme. As yu have finished eating, the hst usually says, “It seems that yu didn’t eat much. Please have mre.” Althugh yu tell him yu are full, he still puts mre fd in yur bwl.
Being warm and welcming has lng been an imprtant part f Chinese culture and traditin. As Cnfucius said thusands f years ag: It is nice t meet a friend frm far away.
8．What des the underlined wrd “hspitable” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese?
A．朴实的B．勤劳的C．善良的D．好客的
9．What are usually ffered when a guest cmes t a Chinese family?
A．Tea and candy.B．Juice and snacks.C．Cffee and biscuits.D．Tea and cffee.
10．Why might a Western guest be mstly surprised by the Chinese hsting culture?
A．He is served first at the table.
B．The hst puts fd directly nt the guest’s plate.
C．The Chinese family dn’t like t talk much with him.
D．The fd in China is much different frm that in Western cuntries.
11．What’s the main idea f the text?
A．Chinese peple are always plite.
B．What the Chinese family d t serve the Western guests.
C．Chinese peple are hspitable and treat their guests warmly.
D．Etiquette in China is different frm that in Western cuntries.
In China, safety educatin is becming mre and mre imprtant nw. The last Mnday in March is fr students t learn it at schl. It helps students learn mre abut what they shuld d t keep themselves safe. What are the accidents at schl? Take a lk.
Stampedes (踩踏), earthquakes (地震) and fires are the main accidents at schl.
A stampede always happens in crwded places. When students arund yu begin t push, just stand there and try t hld nt smething. If yu fall dwn in the crwd, mve t ne side and prtect yur head with yur hands arund.
When earthquakes happen, yu can get under a desk quickly and hld n. It’ll prtect yu frm falling things. If yu are utdrs, find a place away frm buildings, trees, and pwer lines (电线).
When there’s a fire, leave the classrm quickly. It’s better t put smething wet ver yur muth and nse. In this way, yu wn’t breathe in smke. Many peple die in a fire, nt because f the fire but smke. It makes them cugh and they can’t breathe. That’s very dangerus! S when yu want t get ut, yu shuld make yurself clse t the flr. Then yu can breathe sme fresh air.
12．Why shuld peple get under a desk quickly in an earthquake?
A．Because it will prtect peple’s heads.B．Because it will make peple breathe.
C．Because it will help peple t run away.D．Because it will prtect peple frm falling things.
13．What shuld yu d when a fire happens?
A．Prtect yur head with yur hands.B．Get under a desk quickly and hld n.
C．Prtect yur stmach with yur hands.D．Put smething wet ver yur muth and nse.
14．Which f the fllwing sentences is Right?
A．When there’s a fire, dn’t leave the classrm quickly.
B．It’s better t put smething dry ver yur muth and nse.
C．Many peple die in a fire, nt because f the fire but smke.
D．When yu want t get ut f it, yu shuldn’t make yurself clse t the flr
15．What’s the best title (标题) fr the article?
A．Health EducatinB．Safety Educatin
C．Habits EducatinD．Manners Educatin
Every time yu travel t ther cuntries, please 1 their custms, just as the saying ges, “When in Rme, d as the Rmans d.”
When peple travel t the US, they ften frget t tip. It is 2 t tip thse wh help yu in the US. Fr example, waiters in the restaurants hpe t get a 15% tip n the 3 f yur meal. Taxi drivers expect abut the same amunt (数量). In England, make sure t 4 in line even if there are nly tw f yu. It’s imprtant t respect lines there. It’s a gd idea t talk abut the weather. It’s a favrite 5 f cnversatins with the British.
In Arab cuntries, men kiss ne 6 n the cheek (脸颊) . Yur hst may welcme yu with a kiss n bth cheeks. It is plite fr yu t d the same. In Japan, peple usually give business cards t each ther when they 7 fr the first time. When a persn gives yu a card, dn’t put it int yur pcket right away. He r she may expect yu t 8 it at nce.
In Germany, it’s a gd idea t send flwers t yur dinner hstess, but dn’t get her red rses 9 it means yu are in lve with her. Dn’t take thirteen f anything because it’s a (an) 10 number. Dn’t take an even (偶数) number f anything, either.
Dn’t frget t be careful f yur bdy language in sme cnversatins. A kind f bdy language in ne culture may be implite in anther.
16．A．catchB．watchC．fllwD．enjy
17．A．surprisedB．cmmnC．pssibleD．impssible
18．A．cstB．dishC．serviceD．menu
19．A．sitB．crssC．standD．shp
20．A．sayingB．thughtC．thingD．subject
21．A．therB．antherC．thersD．the ther
22．A．bwB．meetC．watchD．wait
23．A．talkB．takeC．writeD．read
24．A．butB．hweverC．becauseD．s
25．A．funnyB．unluckyC．necessaryD．exciting
Have yu ever tried this creamy candy White Rabbit (兔子)? It’s ne f the mst ppular creamy candies in China.
The creamy candy was created by the ABC Candy Factry in Shanghai in 1943. Feng Byng, the wner f the factry, nce tried a British creamy candy and lved its taste. Then he decided t make his wn creamy candy s that Chinese peple culd enjy it.
At that time, Mickey Muse Cartn was ppular in Shanghai. T draw the attentin f peple, especially children, the factry printed a picture f Mickey Muse n the wrappers (包装纸). The candies were called ABC Mickey Muse Sweets. In 1959, they replaced Mickey Muse with a cartn rabbit in rder t build a natinal brand, Then White Rabbit was brn.
With its delicius taste and attractive (吸引人的) wrapper, White Rabbit quickly became ne f the mst ppular creamy candies in China. Fr a lng time, it had been a must-have fr Spring Festival celebratins and wedding (婚礼) parties. In the 1970s, White Rabbit was s ppular that it even became a natinal gift. Frmer premier (前总理) Zhu Enlai gave sme t frmer American President Richard Nixn during his histrical visit t China in 1972. Sme leaders f the Sviet Unin (前苏联) als nce received White Rabbit as a gift.
Tday White Rabbit is ppular with peple all ver the wrld. It has been sld in mre than 50 cuntries, and has becme an internatinal brand.
26．Hw did Feng Byng get the idea fr the creamy candy?
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27．Was the creamy candy first knwn as White Rabbit?
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28．When did they change the pictures n the wrappers f the creamy candy?
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29．Why did White Rabbit becme ppular quickly?
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30．What is the main idea f the passage?
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二、短文填空题
31．We can’t remember clearly when we started t take ur mbiles t a dinner table. This happens a lt, especially when we eat ut. ①_______ Later, we pst the phts nt Weib r WeChat, waiting t be “liked”. Then we check ur mbiles frm time t time during the meal, t see whether we get “liked” r nt. We cannt leave ur mbiles fr just a meal.
Des that sund familiar (熟悉) t yu? D yu d that ften? ②_______
A recent study suggests that what we are used t ding is nt that gd. Spending time taking phts f fd makes the fd less enjyable. T test this, sme researchers did an experiment (实验). ③_______It turned ut that the mre phts they tk, the less delicius the fd seemed t them. S, why nt stp taking phts and just enjy the fd ahead f yu? ④_______After psting the phts nt the Internet, ne will be unable t cntrl himself and check his mbile many times. “Des everyne accept my pht? I hpe a lt f peple like it!” It seems like yur mbile secretly calls yur name all the time, even when yu are with real peple.
S, next time yu g ut t have dinner with yur family r friends, hw abut nt taking phts f fd? ⑤_______Trust me, it will be a wnderful time.
32．I started t learn Chinese in a middle schl, but I didn’t d well then. As time passed, I began t fail t understand the Chinese lessns in high schl①______I didn’t knw the imprtant Chinese language basics. At that time, the Chinese language I learned was already HSK (汉语水平考试) 3 and 4, but I never gt t meet with HSK l r 2. That made me miss the ②______ (ne) flr f learning Chinese. Fr example, I didn’t knw hw t prnunce and write the Chinese characters crrectly. All I did was meet new Chinese characters withut③______ (knw) anything ther than their meanings.
④______ (luck), after high schl, I entered a cllege in China. The Chinese lessn here started with the basics, HSK 1 and 2. My Chinese teacher, Mr. Yang, ⑤______ (teach) us the basics I never knew befre, such as the airflw (气流) in each Chinese character’s prnunciatin. He guided us very well. He shwed us hw t write each Chinese character step by step.
The class was nline, but it was⑥______ (live) and interesting. Mr. Yang let us practice prnuncing Chinese wrds (pinyin) after him. Besides, he always asked us t take a picture f ur Chinese character writing and send it t him s that he culd crrect the mistakes fr us. The best part f his lessn was that⑦______ I had a questin in class, I culd ask him directly. Then he wuld discuss and explain the answer t⑧______whle class. In fact, being fcused in class is the mst imprtant in learning Chinese.
Chinese may be⑨______ (hard) language t learn f all the languages. But as the Chinese saying ges, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”, I believe⑩______a lt f hard wrk and such kind teachers’ help, I will learn it well.
三、写作题
33．46．新学期，八年级二班换了新外语教师Miss Yang，她的课很有特色。李明和班里其他一些原本不喜欢上英语课的同学，现在有了很大的变化，他们的英语水平也明显提高了。假如你是校英语报的小记者，请你根据下面的提示内容，以Great Changes in the English Class为题写一篇短文，介绍李明及班里其他同学的变化。
要求：1.词数：80—100词；开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2.包含上述提示要点，可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
3.文中不要出现真实校名和人名。
Great Changes in the English Class
This term, great changes have taken place in Class Tw, Grade Eight since the new English teacher, Miss Yang, came.
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参考答案
1．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据表格中的“Paper-cutting”sky lantems"~Clay arts"和“kites"可知一共四种。故选C。
2．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据表格中“Sending infrmatin”可知是用来送信息的。故选D。
3．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据文章开头的"These art frms usually try t shw the things that are imprtant in life, such as lve.happiness, beauty and family."可知这些艺术形式通常试图展示生活中重要的东西，例如爱情，幸福，美丽和家庭。选项D符合。故选D。
4．答案：D
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5．答案：A
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6．答案：A
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7．答案：C
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8．答案：D
解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段China is a natin f etiquette (礼仪).Chinese peple are the mst hspitable peple in the wrld.(中国是一个礼仪之邦。中国人是世界上最..民族。)可猜测出，下划线单词hspitable的意思应是"好客的"。故选D。
9．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段When yu visit a Chinese family,the hst usually makes tea fr yu.Then he will serve yu snacks like biscuits(饼干)r candy.(当你拜访一个中国家庭时，主人通常会为你泡茶。然后他会给你饼干或糖果之类的零食。)可知，当你去中国的家庭里做客的时候，主人经常会给你喝一些茶，吃一些像饼干或糖果之类的零食。故选A。
10．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段The hst likes t put fd n the plates f his guests.It is ne f the things that will mst surprise a Western guest,because it desn't happen in Western cuntries.(主人喜欢把食物放在客人的盘子里。这是最让西方客人吃惊的事情之一，因为这不会发生在西方国家。)可知，中国的主人喜欢给客人夹食物，这让西方客人感到很奇怪，因为在西方国家里，他们通常不会这样做。故选B，
11．答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。根据全文，尤其根据最后一段 Being warm and welcming has lng been an imprtant part f Chinese culture and traditin.As Cnfucius said thusands f years ag:It is nice t meet a friend frm far away.(热情好客-直是中国文化和传统的重要组成部分。正如几千年前孔子所说:有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎。)可知，文章主要介绍了中国是一个礼仪之邦，中国人如何热情、好客的款待客人。因此文章主要介绍了中国人的热情、好客。故选C。
12．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据“lt"l prtect yu frm falling things."可知，它会保护你不被落下的东西砸到。故选D。
13．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据“lt's better t put smething wet ver yur muth and nse.”可知，最好在你的嘴巴和鼻子上放些湿的东西。故选D。
14．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据“'Many peple die imn a fire, nt because fthe fire but smke,”"可知，许多人死于火灾，不是因为火灾，而是因为烟雾。故选C。
15．答案：B
解析：最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要与安全教育有关，故选B。
16．答案：C
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17．答案：B
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18．答案：A
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19．答案：C
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20．答案：D
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21．答案：B
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22．答案：B
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23．答案：D
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24．答案：C
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25．答案：B
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26．答案：He gt it after he nce tried a British creamy candy and lved its taste.
解析：根据文章第二段第四行可知，因为冯伯镛曾经尝试过一款英国的奶糖，并且爱上它的味道，所以他由此获得了这个想法。
27．答案：N, it wasn’t.
解析：根据文章第三段第六行可知这款奶糖，一开始的时候不叫做大白免奶糖，而是称为ABC米奇老鼠奶糖。
28．答案：In 1959.
解析：根据文章第三段第六七行可知，在1959年他们改变了这款奶糖的包装纸。
29．答案：Because f its delicius taste and attractive wrapper.
解析：根据文章第四段第一句话可知，由于它的美味的味道以及吸引人的包装纸，因此大白兔奶糖变得非常快速的受欢迎。
30．答案：(The histry/develpment f) creamy candy White Rabbit.
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31．答案： CEBAD
①根据“This happens a lt, especially when we cat ut.”可知，讲述出去吃饭时出现拍照的现象，选项C“一旦上菜，我们不是举起筷子，而是拿出手机拍照。”符合语境，故选C。
②根据“Dcs that sund familiar (熟悉)t yu? D yu d that ften?"可知，此处应该是反问句，讲述出去吃饭发生此类现象时的感受，选项E“如果没有，当别人和你一起吃饭时，你是什么感觉?"符合语境，故选E。
③根据“lt tumed ut that the mrc phts they tk, the less delicius the fd scemed t them.”"可知，此处讲述吃饭前拍照选项B“有些人在享用食物之前被要求拍照。”符合语境，故选B。
④根据“After psting the phts nt the interet, ne will be unable t cntrl himself and check his mbile many times."可知，讲述拍照的一些不好影响，选项A“除了科学结果，饭前拍照也有一些其他的坏影响。"符合语境，故选A。
⑤根据"S, next time yu g ut t have dinner with yur family r friends, hw abut nt taking phts f fd?"知，讲述出去吃饭的正确做法，选项D“让食物保持美味，与周围的人分享你的生活。“符合语境，故选D。
32．答案：31．because 32．first 33．knwing 34．Luckily 35．taught 36．lively 37．if 38．the 39．the hardest 40．With
①句意:随着时间的推移，我开始不理解高中的中文课程，因为我不知道重要的中文基础知识。根据“1 didn't knw the imprtant Chinese language basics”可知，前果后因的关系，前果后因，用because引导原因状语从句。
②句意:这让我错过了学习中文的第一层。根据“miss the”可知，需要序数词，故填first。
③句意:我所做的就是遇到新的汉字，除了它们的意思，我什么也不知道。根据“withut"可知，介词后需要动名词，故knwing。
④句意:幸运的是，高中毕业后，我进入了中国的一所大学。根据“after high schl,I entered a cllege in China.”可知进入大学是幸运的事，副词修饰整个句子，且首字母大写，故填Luckily。
⑤句意:我的语文老师杨老师教了我们一些我以前不知道的基本知识，比如每个汉字发音中的气流。根据”1never knew befre”可知，句子时态是一般过去时，taught符合句意，故填taught。
⑥句意:这门课是在线的，但很生动有趣，根据“and interesting"可知，形容词作表语，lively符合句意，故填lively。
⑦句意:他课上最棒的部分是，如果在课堂上有问题，我可以直接自由地问他，此处指如果有问题可以直接问，用if导条件状语从句，故填if
⑧句意:然后他会讨论并向全班解释答案。根据“whle class"可知，the whle class“整个班级”，故填the。
⑨句意:中文可能是所有语言中最难学的。根据"f all the languages"可知，此处需要最高级，the hardest符合句意，故the hardest.
⑩句意:但正如中国谚语所说:“有志者，事竟成”。我相信通过大量的努力和这样好心的老师的帮助，我会学好的。根据"a lt f hard wrk and such kind teachers’ help"可知，通过努力积帮助，with ne's help“在某人的帮助下”。故填with，
33．答案：
Li Ming and his classmates didn’t use t like English, but nw they’re becming interested in it. They used t nly listen t teachers and take ntes in class. Nw, they discuss things with thers. They ask and slve prblems themselves. They all wrk hard t imprve their English. They used t have lts f hmewrk t d, but nw they have less hmewrk. They have mre time t read English magazines and newspapers. They have als jined the Happy English Club at schl.
In shrt, they are ding better than befre and they are enjying themselves at schl nw.
Name
Paper-cutting
Sky lanterns
Clay arts
Kites
Inventr
Unknwn
Zhuge Kngming
Unknwn
Lu Ban
Appearing time
1,500 years ag
1,700 years ag
4,000 years ag
2,000 years ag
Material
Paper
Paper, bamb
Clay, paper r cttn
Paper, bamb
Main use
At the very beginning
Remembering ancestrs (祖先)
Asking fr help
Being with the dead
Sending infrmatin
Tday
Praying
(祷告)
Praying
Decrating
(装饰)
Playing
Cmplexity
(复杂程度)
Harder
Hard
Hardest
Harder
A．Besides the scientific result, there are als sme ther bad influences f taking phts f fd befre meals.
B．Sme peple were asked t take phts befre they culd enjy fd.
C．Once a dish cmes, instead f lifting ur chpsticks, we take ut ur mbiles and take phts.
D．Let the fd be delicius as it is and share yur life with peple arund yu.
E．If nt, hw d yu feel when thers d that when having dinner with yu?
F．Here are the ways f psting the phts nt the Internet.
上学期
这学期
课堂上
听课，记笔记
对上课不感兴趣
和别的同学讨论；
自己提出问题、解决问题；
兴趣增多；
努力学习，提高英语成绩；
……
课后
大量的家庭作业
家庭作业减少；读英文杂志、报纸；参加学校的“快乐英语”俱乐部
……