2021-2022学年山东省济宁市嘉祥县八年级（上）期末英语试卷

二、阅读理解（共4小题，计30分）阅读下面短文，从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。

• 1．When I was a child，a watermelon（西瓜） was too expensive for my family.One of my father's friends，Bernie，had a large store in our city.Every summer，when the first watermelons arrived，Bernie would give us a call.My father and I would go to Bernie's place.We would sit on the dock（码头）happily and get ready for a big meal.
     In my father's eyes，Bernie was a real rich man.I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman（商人）.But later I found that it was not Bernie's money that made my father think that way.My father thought he was rich because of the way he lived his life.Bernie knew when to stop working，get together with friends and enjoy his "watermelon".
     Some of us，no matter（无论） how much money we have，we will never be free enough to eat our "watermelon" .If you don't take time to enjoy life's small pleasure（愉快），your work is probably hurting your life.
     When I grew up I was too busy making money as a doctor，I forgot the lesson I ever learned on the dock.Well，I learn it now.Although I'm still busy working as a doctor，I will try to slow down and take the time to enjoy the small pleasure of my life.
  
  （1）Which of the following is TRUE about Bernie？

  
  A．He grew watermelon.
  B．He had a large store.
  C．He was not rich.
  D．He had few friends.
  （2）What does the underlined word "hurting" in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese？

  
  A．丰富.
  B．改善.
  C．危害.
  D．反抗.
  （3）What does the writer do when he grows up？

  
  A．A businessman.
  B．A teacher.
  C．A scientist.
  D．A doctor.
  （4）What can we learn from the passage？

  
  A．It is not easy to make true friends.
  B．Eating too many watermelons is bad for our health.
  C．One has to have a dream and go for it.
  D．One should take some time to enjoy the small pleasure of life.
  组卷：5引用：2难度：0.6

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• 2．Hot pot is very popular no matter in hot summer or cold winter in China.It has a history over 1，000 years and until now，it is still the most popular dish for social or family gathering.People put a metal pot in the middle of a dining table，and while the water in the pot is boiling （沸腾），ingredients are put into it and cooked in the pot.They are usually thinly sliced beef，pork，chicken，lamb，leaf vegetables，tofu and seafood.Many Chinese people like eating hot pot.Liu Yang is one of them.
     Liu Yang went to university in England.Three days ago，he arrived tjye.aire.He had three days of hamburgers，sandwiches and potatoes.Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hotpot to welcome the new students.
     He went into the room and sat next to an American girl.To his surprise，he saw potatoes and bread in front of him.Where was the hot pot？
     When the American girl found that Liu Yang was very surprised，she made an introduction to him that hotpot is not hot pot.China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word.Hotpot is made with meat，potatoes and onions.People put them into the oven all day in a heavy pot and over a low heat.It is easy to cook.
     Hotpot tastes fine.But Liu Yang still misses hot pot，two words!
  
  （1）Why was Liu Yang very excited？

  
  A．Because he expected to eat hot pot.
  B．Because he wanted to go to the welcome party.
  C．Because he hoped to cook a meal for his new friends.
  D．Because he wanted to make friends with his classmates.
  （2）What is Hot pot is usually made with？

  
  A．Meat，potatoes and onions.
  B．Potatoes and bread.
  C．Hamburgers and sandwiches.
  D．Sliced meat，leaf，vegetables，tofu and seafood.
  （3）What can we learn from the passage？

  
  A．Hot pot is difficult to make.
  B．Hot pot is more delicious than hotpot.
  C．Hot pot is different from hotpot.
  D．Hot pot is popular in many different countries.
  （4）Which can be the best title of this passage？

  
  A．Amazing Hot Pot in England.
  B．Hot Pot and Hotpot.
  C．A New Way to Make Hotpot.
  D．Hotpot in China.
  组卷：3引用：2难度：0.6

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• 3．Here is some information about different robots.
  

  	Its Chinese name is Kangkang and its English name is Health.Perhaps you have known what it can do for people.You're right.It can make different kinds of healthy food for its owner.It's quite good at cooking.It can teach you how to cook some food you like for sure.It's certainly in the shape of a man.
  	This is a robot like a bird with the name of Cleaner.That's an interesting name.You must have known what it can do for you.It usually can do all the cleaning jobs around the house.When you or your family are tired，it can help you do it.Your only job is to help it clean after some time.You just need to take out all the rubbish（垃圾）in its body.
  	This is Joy.It's just like its name.It can always bring us lots of laughter and make us laugh.Although it's like a phone，it can speak with you or tell jokes，and you can use it to talk to others far away from you.It's the only robot of the three that can speak with people.Also，you can use it like a computer.That's to say，you can play computer games or send e-mails with it.

  （1）What can Cleaner do according to the material？

  
  A．Cook dinner.
  B．Send e-mails.
  C．Talk with others.
  D．Do the cleaning.
  （2）What can we do with Joy？

  
  A．Do the housework.
  B．Play computer games.
  C．Cook some healthy food.
  D．Take photos of animals.
  （3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the material？

  
  A．Joy can help us when we are cooking.
  B．Cleaner can make us laugh happily.
  C．We need to help Cleaner take out the rubbish.
  D．Health can tell different kinds of jokes.
  组卷：12引用：4难度：0.8

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• 4．Emma has just finished traveling by herself in Europe.Are you interested in her journey？Let's read some of her travel diaries.
  

  June 12 at 19：35●New York I'm so excited，also a little nervous （紧张的）!I will be off on a trip by myself.Yes!Alone!I am feeling so brave and can't wait to start.I am going to Europe to see some cities I really want to visjye.ai.It is great because I can choose what I want to do in each city.I am going to travel by train in Europe.

  June 15 at 15：30●Salzburg Now I am in Salzburg，Austria.The quiet hills of Austria are great places to relax.The movie The Sound of Music was filmed around this area.I can enjoy the view of the mountains and the river from my hotel window.Mozart，the famous musician，was from here.So there are many classical concerts here.

  June 17 at 8：15●Amsterdam The train ride to Amisterdam was a long one.It gave me time to write some postcards to send back home.Amsterdam is a fun city，full of friendly locals and travelers.I spent the whole day visiting the art museums here.The museums are historic and filled with beautiful art.I also took a boat ride along the river.

  June 19 at 21：20●Copenhagen Traveling by myself，I have been very careful to keep safe （安全的）.Luckily，I am in Copenhagen，Denmark，and people tell me that it is one of the safest places in the world.There is very little crime （犯罪） here.Andersen，a famous writer of children's books，once lived in this city.I bought two of his fairy tale books.

  （1）Why was Emma excited about this travel？

  
  A．Because she could do anything she liked during the trip.
  B．Because she had never taken a train ride before.
  C．Because she was traveling with her friends.
  D．Because she hoped to keep herself away from the busy life.
  （2）What can Emma do in Salzburg from the passage？

  
  A．She can watch famous movies.
  B．She can enjoy beautiful view and classical music.
  C．She can visit history museums.
  D．She can buy children's books.
  （3）In Amsterdam what did Emma do？

  
  A．She traveled along the river in a boat.
  B．She climbed the beautiful mountains.
  C．She wrote some postcards in her hotel.
  D．She went to Andersen's old house.
  （4）Why did Emma think Copenhagen was one of the safest places in the world？

  
  A．Because there was very little crime there.
  B．Because she didn't take any money with her.
  C．Because all the people in this city were kind.
  D．Because she lived in her friend's house.
  组卷：20引用：3难度：0.3

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四、单词拼写与运用（共8小题，计8分）根据句意完成已给出首字母或汉语提示的单词，使补全后的句子意思通顺，语（代心共）完，六法正确，每空一词。

• 5．He didn't pass the exam.The main r

  is that he spent too much time playing computer games.
  组卷：1引用：2难度：0.6

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七、阅读表达（共1小题，计10分）阅读下列短文，按要求完成各题。

• 16．Lots of kids dislike school，a new study found.Usually the kind of feeling doesn't last long.School is a part of life and getting a good education can help build the great future life.So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.
     The first step is to find out why.You might not like school because you don't have enough friends，or maybe you don't get along well with your teachers.Sometimes it's a big problem with your classes and schoolwork.You may be getting further and further behind，and it may seem like you'll never catch up.
     When you know why you don't like school，you can start taking steps to make things better.It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school.Your mom，dad or teachers will be able to help you.Another good idea is to write down your feeling about school in a notebook.It's a great way to let out emotion.Remember，you don't have to share what you've written with others.
     And here are some ways to give you the best first day of school.The night before school starts，you can do something quiet and peaceful to calm yourself down，like reading a book with your parents，taking a walk or taking a photo of your smiling face. If you do these，you will have a nice day at school.
  
  （1）How many reasons kids dislike school does the writer give us ？ （no more than 1 word）

  
  （2）Why do kids need to go to school？（no more than 19 words）

  
  （3）What can you do the night before the first day of school？ （no more than 11 words）

  
  （4）请把划线句子翻译成汉语。

  
  （5）请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。
  组卷：5引用：2难度：0.5

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八、书面表达（共1小题，计15分）

• 17．假如你叫李华，英国笔友Tom来信询问你的个人理想，结合以下要点，给他写一封回信：
  要点：
  1.自己将来想做什么（比如科学家、医生……）：
  2.解释原因（至少两条，要用到If句型）
  要求：
  1.短文要条理清楚，行文连贯，80词左右（开头与结尾已给出，不计入总字数）
  2.短文中不能出现真实的姓名、学校、地名等信息。
  3.短文应包括全部信息，可围绕主题适当发挥。
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  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

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