2022-2023学年山东省日照市莒县八年级（下）期末英语试卷

完形填空 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．Recently，I tried out for volunteers with my classmates to visit a nursing home to spend time with the old people there.
      When we got there，we could get a feeling of（1）

  from the old people.They welcomed with open arms and were happy to tell us about their（2）

  in the nursing home.We spent time playing games，singing songs，and talking with them.It was（3）

  that our coming brought happiness and excitement to their day.The whole yard was full of （4）

  when we performed some funny shows.
      After that，we went to the（5）

  to help make lunch.At first，my classmates thought I couldn't do this，so they were（6）

  to see I could cook delicious dishes. （7）

  ，I often help my mom prepare meals for our family.Soon，the lunch was ready and we started to（8）

  it with the old people.After lunch，we returned and before leaving，we（9）

  to come to visit them again.When they heard this，they（10）

  excited and touched.
      Our visit to the nursing home made me（11）

  the importance of doing something for the old people.There're many old people around us and their children can't（12）

  them because of some certain reasons.Sometimes，they're too old to do（13）

  things like washing clothes or even drinking or eating.So we should try our best to help them（14）

  we have time.As for me，I look forward to（15）

  my volunteer work to help others live a better life.
  
  

  （1）	A．care	B．stress	C．peace	D．joy
  （2）	A．lives	B．friends	C．spirits	D．skills
  （3）	A．unusual	B．clear	C．right	D．important
  （4）	A．kindness	B．sunshine	C．laughter	D．voices
  （5）	A．kitchen	B．yard	C．floor	D．door
  （6）	A．excited	B．relaxed	C．interested	D．surprised
  （7）	A．Mostly	B．Actually	C．Usually	D．Completely
  （8）	A．prepare	B．enjoy	C．check	D．finish
  （9）	A．wanted	B．needed	C．promised	D．remembered
  （10）	A．looked	B．waited	C．smiled	D．agreed
  （11）	A．share	B．imagine	C．realize	D．consider
  （12）	A．depend on	B．get on with	C．talk with	D．care for
  （13）	A．simple	B．different	C．fair	D．heavy
  （14）	A．whatever	B．wherever	C．whenever	D．however
  （15）	A．allowing	B．spending	C．collecting	D．continuing
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  解析

阅读理解 阅读下列材料，然后从每小题 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

• 2．

  National Museum	Opening hours：from Tuesday to Sunday，from 9 a.m.jye.ai 5 p.m. Theme：A large collection of famous artworks，including pottery，sculptures and paintings. Ticket：50 yuan for adults and 25 yuan for children under 12 years old.
  Science Museum	Location：Next to the City Park Opening hours：Every day from 10 a.m.jye.ai 5 p.m. Theme：Exhibits（展览）on inventions of science，such as physics，chemistry，and biology. Ticket：30 yuan for adults and 20 yuan for children under 18 years old.
  Natural History Museum	Location：In front of the City Library Opening hours：from Monday to Friday，from 8 a.m.jye.ai 4 p.m. Theme：Natural history，including fossils（化石）of prehistoric（史前的）animals and plants. Ticket：40 yuan for adults and 30 yuan for students.

  （1）What can people enjoy at the National Museum？

  
  A．Famous paintings.
  B．Great inventions.
  C．Natural history.
  D．Animals and plants.
  （2）How much will Mr.Smith pay if he goes to the Science Museum with his two 17-year-old children？

  
  A．40 yuan.
  B．50 yuan.
  C．60 yuan.
  D．70 yuan.
  （3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

  
  A．The National Museum doesn't open on Mondays.
  B．All the three museums don't open in the evening.
  C．The opening hours of the Science Museum is the longest.
  D．The Natural History museum doesn't open on weekends.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Mount Everest，also known as Sagarmatha is the highest mountain in the world with the height of 8，848.86 meters.It is part of the Himalayas that runs across Nepal，Tibet，India，Pakistan，Bhutan and Afghanistan.
      Climbing Mount Everest is challenging.It takes a lot of preparation and training for climbers to reach the top.The first people to reach the top of Mount Everest were Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay，a Sherpa from Nepal，in 1953.Since then，thousands of climbers have tried to reach the top of Mount Everest，but not all have been successful.But a group of Chinese climbers made it in 1960.The climbing is dangerous and requires a lot of skills and experience.
      Mount Everest is not only famous for its height，but also for its wonderful views（景色）.The mountain is covered with thick snow，and there're many beautiful valleys（山谷）.It is also home to many plants and animals，including snow leopards，Himalayan black bears，and musk deer.
      As a popular place for climbers and tourists，Mount Everest is also facing environmental challenges.Rubbish is some of the problems that are bad for the mountain's natural beauty.
      Mount Everest is not just a mountain，but a symbol of human perseverance（毅力）.It is a natural wonder that makes many climbers from all over the world crazy.
  
  （1）How many countries does the Himalayas run across？

  
  A．Four.
  B．Five.
  C．Six.
  D．Seven.
  （2）What does the underlined word "requires" in Para.2 mean？

  
  A．面对.
  B．需要.
  C．缺乏.
  D．提高.
  （3）Which of the following is NOT true of Mount Everest according to the passage？

  
  A．It is the highest mountain in the world.
  B．No Chinese climbers have reached its top.
  C．It is covered with snow all year around.
  D．It faces serious pollution from rubbish.
  （4）Where does the passage most probably come from？

  
  A．A history book.
  B．A health magazine.
  C．A sports magazine.
  D．A story book.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

• 4．Tom just finished his classes for the day and was on his way home from school.He had so much homework to do that he wanted to get home earlier.Also，he wanted to play with his friends after he finished his homework.Suddenly，he noticed a girl in front of him.The girl seemed lost and scared.Tom walked up to her and asked what was going on and if she needed help.The girl explained that she couldn't find her parents and didn't know where to go.
      Tom knew that he had to help the girl，so he promised to find her parents and bring her safely back to tjye.aim.He asked the girl if she remembered what her parents looked like or if she knew their phone number.The girl couldn't remember，but she did remember that her parents worked at a clothes store.
      Tom took the girl's hand and they began to walk towards the store.As they passed by different stores，Tom pointed to each one and asked the girl if it was her parents' store.The girl shook her head each time.Finally，they arrived at a small store and the girl's face lit up.She ran towards the door and Tom followed closely behind.
      Inside the store，the girl's parents were asking the police for help on their phone.They were relieved（放心的） to see their daughter again.They told Tom they also talked with their friends and asked them to help.To show their thanks，the girl's parents wanted to give him some money and invite him to have dinner together，but Tom refused.Although he couldn't have time to play with his friends，he felt happy that he was able to help the girl，and he knew that he did the right thing.
  
  （1）Why did Tom walk up to the girl？

  
  A．Because he wanted to play with her.
  B．Because he needed help with his homework.
  C．Because he wanted to know what happened.
  D．Because he wanted to help her find the way home.
  （2）How did Tom know where to find the girl's parents？

  
  A．He knew the girl's parents.
  B．The girl gave him a telephone number.
  C．He asked the other people.
  D．The girl told him where her parents worked.
  （3）What were the girl's parents doing when Tom found them？

  
  A．They were selling clothes.
  B．They were calling the police.
  C．They were talking with friends.
  D．They were making dinner.
  （4）What do you think of Tom？

  
  A．Kind.
  B．Hard-working.
  C．Brave.
  D．Serious.
  组卷：4引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

• 5．You can see kudzu almost everywhere in the southern United States.Many people think southern United States is the home to this plant，but it is not.People brought kudzu to the United States from Japan in 1876.Many Americans thought it was beautiful，so they began to plant it.They didn't know it could grow up to a foot a day during the summer months.Nor did they know it would grow up and over anything around it.
      In Japan，kudzu experienced cold winters and a short growing season.But in the United States，it has a very long growing season with warm and wet southern weather.It is fine weather for the plant to grow fast.
      In the 1920s，people used it to feed farm animals.Ten years later，the government allowed planting kudzu because it stopped rain from washing away soil（土壤）.However，by the 1950s，the government no longer wanted people to plant the plant.Twenty years after that，the government said it was a bad plant.
      The plant grows up over trees and buildings，making some beautiful shapes.However，trees die after kudzu covers them because of the lack of（缺乏） light.Scientists are looking for ways to kill the plant.They used poisons（毒药） to kill kudzu.However，some of the poisons made it grow even better.Scientists also find it difficult to dig up kudzu.
      Because kudzu is so hard to kill，some people are making the best of it.So they try to find different uses for the plant.They find it can be used to make paper and baskets，it can be used to feed the goats，and it can even be eaten by people.Scientists hope that they can use it as a medicine in the future.I think it is the right thing to do with this special plant.
  
  （1）Why did Americans begin to plant kudzu？

  
  A．Because it was beautiful .
  B．Because they wanted to eat it.
  C．Because it grew so fast.
  D．Because it was easy to plant.
  （2）Why do some trees die after kudzu covers them？

  
  A．Because they grow more slowly.
  B．Because kudzu has poison.
  C．Because they can't get enough light.
  D．Because kudzu is too strong.
  （3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

  
  A．There used to be no kudzu in the United States.
  B．Kudzu can grow in cold and warm weather.
  C．America has ever allowed planting kudzu.
  D．Americans are now using kudzu as a medicine.
  （4）Which is the writer's opinion about kudzu？

  
  A．Planting more.
  B．Trying to kill it.
  C．Making it grow slowly.
  D．Finding its more uses.
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.5

  解析

词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母或汉语提示，在答题卡上写出下列句子中单词的完全形式。

• 6． Mary likes all kinds of Chinese festivals，e

  the Spring Festival.
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.7

  解析

阅读表达 阅读下面的短文，根据要求完成文后各小题。

• 17．My children are growing up fast.My daughter，Mary，is 16 and my son，Eric，is already in junior high school.As they get bigger，our house seems to get smaller.So we want to sell some of our things in a yard sale and give the money to a children's home.
      We have already cleared out a lot of things from our bedrooms.We decided to each sell five things that we no longer use.Eric was quite sad at first.Although he hasn't played with his old toys for a long time，he still wanted to keep them.For example，he has owned a train and railway set since his fourth birthday，and he played with it almost every week until he was about seven years old.And he didn't want to lose his toy monkey，eitjye.air.He slept next to the monkey every night when he was a child.My daughter was more understanding，although she also felt sad to part with certain toys.
      As for me，I didn't want to give up my football shirts，but，to be honest，I haven't played it for a while now.I'm getting older，too.
  
  （1）Why did the family decide to sell some of their things？

  
  （2）What did they want to do with the money from the sale？

  
  （3）How long has the son owned his train and railway set？

  
  （4）How much did the son like his toy monkey？

  
  （5）What do you think of a yard sale？Why？
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  解析

写作（共1题， 满分15分）

• 18．学校英语报"Family Stories"栏目征文，请你用英语写一篇短文，记述一次你独自做家务的经历，并投稿。内容包括：
  （1）做家务的过程；
  （2）谈谈你的感受。
  注意：（1）词数不少于 80，题目已给出，不计入总词数；
  （2）根据提示要点表述，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
  
  One Experience of Doing Housework Alone ___________
  组卷：4引用：1难度：0.7

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