2022-2023学年广东省茂名市高州市八年级（上）期末英语试卷
发布：2024/8/16 7:0:3
一、语法选择。通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
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1．People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English.As for it，everyone is different.Now I（1）
some of my experience.I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University，but I mostly learned English（2）my own.
ㅤOne thing I can tell you is that，once you've started learning，you should try to think in English as（3）as you can.If you see something when you 're riding（4）bike or walking down the street，just think about "How would I say them in English？" At first，it might be with simple words or phrases，but later you should think about（5）phrases and sentences.Now I am in America，and for most of（6）time，I would think in English and speak it directly.It is amazing how much this helps.For several years after I started learning，I was often afraid of（7）with others in English because I did not want to make mistakes.Finally I got it over.And while（8）in America，I'd try to hang out with friends who couldn't speak Chinese，so that I'd have no choice but to speak English.And I also decided that if I（9）something stupid and other people laughed at me，then so be it.After that，my English started improving much（10）.
ㅤBesides，it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you're writing，and give you some suggestions for improvement.（1） A．am sharing B．will share C．have shared （2） A．on B．for C．by （3） A．much B．more C．most （4） A．you B．your C．yours （5） A．long B．longer C．the longest （6） A．a B．an C．the （7） A．talking B．to talk C．to talking （8） A．traveling B．to travel C．travel （9） A．say B．said C．will say （10） A．quick B．quickly C．more quickly 组卷：12引用：1难度：0.1
二、完形填空。通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
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2．Every country has its own customs.Do you want to know something about English customs？England is a great（1）
with a long history.There are many different customs in England.As we know，a（2）age is her secret.So you mustn't ask a woman（3）she is.When you go out on a （4）day in England，you may see many people taking umbrellas with them.Don't laugh at them.In England，the weather changes very quickly. （5）it's sunny now，it may rain soon.When you get a present from your friend，you must（6）it at once and say（7）to him or her.In England and many other western countries，（8）is an unlucky number，so there is no Room13，Class13，Number13 and so on.In England，you must（9）on the left of the road.So you see，you can do（10）in China，but you can't do it in England!Do remember these customs if you have a chance to visit England.（1） A．village B．town C．city D．country （2） A．man's B．woman's C．boy's D．girl's （3） A．how tall B．how big C．how old D．how nice （4） A．sunny B．rainy C．windy D．snowy （5） A．But B．Although C．And D．However （6） A．open B．sell C．collect D．hide （7） A．sorry B．thanks C．hello D．goodbye （8） A．12 B．13 C．14 D．15 （9） A．park B．train C．land D．drive （10） A．none B．anything C．something D．nothing 组卷：7引用：1难度：0.5
三、阅读理解。（本大题有15小题，每空1分，共15分）阅读A、B两篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提出问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
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3．Snowflakes come from way up high.
ㅤSnowflakes reach us from the sky.
ㅤThe kids are singing this song.They are singing the song because it's snowing，and they will be going out soon to play in the snow!
ㅤTheir teacher，Mrs.Austin，knows that her students love the snow.
ㅤ"Did you know that in one snowstorm，billions of snowflakes fall？ "she asks.
ㅤ"Billions？" The kids are amazed.
ㅤ"And even more amazing：No two snowflakes look the same.Each snowflake has its own shape.And every snowflake has six sides."
ㅤThe kids are really excited to learn about snowflakes.Their teacher continues，"Snowflakes are not always white.In places where there is a lot of pollution，snowflakes can be black or gray."
ㅤOne kid asks， "How fast do snowflakes fall？"
ㅤMrs.Austin smiles."About 5 kilometers an hour，"she says. "Don't worry.You won't get hurt by falling snowflakes.They are gentle and light.Now，let's go out and play!"
（1）What are the kids doing now？
A．They are playing in the snow.
B．They are singing in the classroom.
C．They are working on the ground.
D．They are studying at home.
（2）What's the weather like now？
A．Rainy.
B．Sunny.
C．Foggy.
D．Snowy.
（3）How many sides does every snowflake have？
A．Three.
B．Four.
C．Five.
D．Six.
（4）How fast do snowflakes fall？
A．About 5 kilometers an hour.
B．About 6 kilometers an hour.
C．About 15 kilometers an hour.
D．About 16 kilometers an hour.
（5）Which of the following is True？
A．The first two sentences at the beginning are from a song.
B．Each snowflake has the same shape.
C．We will get hurt if the snowflakes fall on our heads.
D．Snowflakes are always white even in different places.组卷：6引用：1难度：0.5 -
4．There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands.The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them.They are in Yancheng，Jiangsu Province.They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals.The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them.More than 700 Milu deer live freely jye.ai.There are not many red-crowned cranes（丹顶鹤）in the world，but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
ㅤThe temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low.There is a lot of rain and sunshine，too.They are really good places for wildlife.Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands.Wetlands are important because they also prevent（预防）flood.But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings.This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
ㅤLuckily，more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife.Every year，on February 2nd，many activities are held to tell people more about wetljye.ais.And on March 12th every year，we plant many trees to protect our earth.
（1）Where are the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands？
A．They are in the east of China.
B．They are in the south of China.
C．They are in the west of China.
D．They are in the north of China.
（2）When is the World Wetlands Day？
A．April 22nd.
B．June 25th.
C．February 2nd.
D．March 12th.
（3）What does the underlined word "realize" mean in the passage？
A．Cause.
B．Know.
C．Mean.
D．Keep.
（4）Which of the followings is Not true？
A．We must protect wetlands because they are home for wildlife.
B．The weather in the wetlands is good for wildlife.
C．Wetlands can offer food to the animals and birds.
D．We can see many red-crowned cranes in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve every winter.
（5）What's the best title for the passage ？
A．Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands.
B．Wetlands - Valuable Resource （珍贵源） of Land on the Earth.
C．All China's Wetlands Have Entered the World's List.
D．Wetlands-Home for Wildlife and Human Beings.组卷：9引用：1难度：0.8 -
5．配对阅读：左栏是一些交通方式的描述，右栏是交通方式。请把描述与对应的交通方式相匹配。
（1）Taking it to someplace is a good way.It can take tens of people every time.It is fast and cost less.It can pick up passengers（乘客）on the road.Some students go to school by it every week.
（2）People like to take it for traveling because it is cheap and safe.And you can read on it while traveling.You can also enjoy the beautiful natural scenery.
（3）It is easy and use and park it.Nowadays in China，there are one or more in each family.People often use it to go to wok or go for a trip with his whole family.
（4）Taking it is the best if you want to save time.It is safe and fast，but many people think it is the most expensive.You can fly high in the sky if you take it.
（5）It is cheap.It is good for our environment.If you often use it to work or go to school，it can make you healthier.I like it best of all means of transportation.But it is slower than a bus or a car.A.by bus
B.by bike
C.by ship
D.by train
E.by subway
F.by plane
G.by car组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5
四、短文填空。（本大题有10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）请阅读下面这篇文章，在所给的每个空格中填入一个形式正确、意义相符的单词，并将答案写在答题卡上对应题目的答题位置。
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6．An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden.He took care of his flowers all the time，watering and fertilizing（使肥沃）them.
ㅤOne day a young man went by the （1）.He looked at the beautiful flowers，imagining （2）happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place.Then，suddenly he found the（3）gardener was blind（盲的）.He was very surprised about this and asked，"You can't see these flowers.Why are you busy （4）care of them every day？"
ㅤThe old man smiled and I said ，"I can tell you four reasons.First，I was a gardener when I was young，and I really like this job.Second，although I can't see these flowers，I can touch them. （5），I can smell the sweetness of them.As to the last one，that's（6）."
ㅤ"Me？But you don't know me."said the young man.
ㅤ"Yeah，it's true that I don't know you.（7）I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows.We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us."
ㅤThe blind man's work opened our eyes and pleased our hearts，which also made his life happier.It was just （8）Beethoven，who became deaf（聋的）in his later life and wrote many great musical works.Beethoven himself couldn't （9）his wonderful music，but his music has encouraged millions of people to face their difficulties bravely.Isn't it （10）kind of happiness？组卷：13引用：1难度：0.5
六、读写综合（本大题分为A、B两部分，共20分）回答问题（本题共1小题，每小题5分，共5分）请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。
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18．I'm Wendy.I'm a middle school student.M hometown is Hagley.Hagley is a small town.It is about one and a half hours away from London，the capital of Britain，by bus.Hagley is a very pretty town.In the middle of the town，there is a small lake.There are lots of trees and flowers in the area around the lake.I often walk around the lake with my family on Sunday afternoon.Hagley is a long way from any big cities so there is no pollution and the air is fresh and clean.
ㅤHagley has two schools-one primary school and one middle school.I go to the middle school and my younger brother goes to the primary school.There is no subway in Hagley，so I either walk or ride my bicycle to school.
ㅤThere are lots of things to do in Hagley.I like going to the shops at the weekend.The shops here are wonderful.Sometimes my parents take me to the local theatre to see a play.On Tuesdays，I go swimming at the local swimming pool and on Fridays，I go to the youth centre to see my friends.Once a month my family eat at a restaurant.There are a lot of restaurants in Hagley.Most are Western restaurants but there is one Chinese restaurant，too.
（1）How long does it take to go from Hagley to London by bus？
（2）Where is the lake？
（3）Why is there no pollution in Hagley？
（4）How often do Wendy's family eat at a restaurant？
（5）What does Wendy's younger brother do？组卷：28引用：3难度：0.5
七、书面表达。（本题15分）
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19．请根据要求完成短文写作。
假如你是李明，家住广东高州。你的美国笔友Henry来信告知了他所在城市的情况，他也想了解你的家乡的情况。请你用英语写一封大约80词的回信介绍自己的家乡，要包括下表的内容。开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Henry，位置 广东省西南部 人口 超过1，800，000 天气 气候宜人，冬天不会太冷，夏天不会太热 著名景点 冼太庙 Xian Temple、宝光塔 Baoguang Tower、仙人洞 Fairy Cave等 出名水果 荔枝Litchi、龙眼longan、香蕉 人民 勤劳、友善
ㅤIt is very kind of you to write to me and let me know about your city._____________
Yours，
Li Ming组卷：6引用：1难度：0.5
