2022-2023学年湖北省荆门市八年级（上）期末英语试卷

一、第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题：每空2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

• 1．ㅤPancake Day is widely celebrated in the United Kingdom.It is a special day when everyone gets together with friends and family to make and eat pancakes.Here's the recipe（食谱）for a classic pancake that is easy to make and can be enjoyed at any time of the year.
  
  Instructions
  ①Put the flour into a bowl and add the salt and eggs.•
  ②Mix them together and slowly add the milk and water.
  ③Blend（搅拌）until the mixture is smooth.
  ④Melt（融化）the butter in a pan and then add most of it to the mixture.
  ⑤▲and make sure it covers the whole surface.
  ⑥After 30 seconds，turn it over.It should be golden brown in color.
  ⑦Cook the other side for a few seconds and then put it on a plate.
  ⑧Sprinkle（洒）the sugar and lemon juice on top.
  
  
  （1）How much water and milk do you need in the recipe in total？

  
  A．75 g.
  B．160 g.
  C．185 ml.
  D．275 ml.
  （2）Which of the following can be filled in the"▲"？

  
  A．Cool it for about 20 minutes
  B．Taste it and put it on the table
  C．Put a little bit of the mixture into the pan
  D．Mix butter with sugar in another pan
  （3）What is the passage mainly about？

  
  A．How to make a kind of pancake.
  B．The history of pancakes.
  C．How to live a healthy life.
  D．The importance of a healthy life.
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

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• 2．Look at the Earth from space.Why does our planet look so blue？It's blue because water covers almost three quarters（四分之三） of the Earth's surface.Water is not just an important part of our planet.It is an important part of our body，too.More than half of our total（全部 的）body weight is water.
  ㅤOur body loses water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet.That's why we need to drink plenty of water every day.We drink water.We use it to cook，clean，and carry waste out of our homes.Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops（庄稼）like rice and wheat；factories use it to make products.
  ㅤSince the 1950s，the amount（数量）of water people use has increased by three times But the water supply（供应）hasn't.Scientists worry that soon there won't be enough water for us，as well as for the animals and plants that share our world.What can we do to help？Use water wisely.
  ㅤHaving enough water isn't our only problem.We also need it clean.
  ㅤRight now，ships and factories are putting wastes into seas，rivers and so on.Even chemicals（化学制品）that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes.All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink.It can also harm fish and other water-living lives.We must do something to stop pollution.It's the best way to protect our world's most valuable natural resource（资源）.
  
  （1）

  of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
  A．Almost 50%
  B．Less than 50%
  C．Almost 75%
  D．Over 75%
  （2）How many kinds of water are mentioned in Paragraph 1（第一段）？

  
  A．One
  B．Two
  C．Three
  D．Four.
  （3）From the third paragraph，we can infer that

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  A．we don't have enough water to use since the 1900s
  B．there are more people than before
  C．there will be less animals in the future
  D．it's necessary for us to save water in our daily life
  （4）What is the purpose of the passage？

  
  A．To ask people to value water.
  B．To introduce the uses of water.
  C．To advise people to drink more water.
  D．To describe the situation of water supply.
  组卷：7引用：1难度：0.4

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三、第二节综合填空（共1小题；每小题5分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不超过3个单词）。

• 7．As is known to all，friendship is very important.Having a good friend can make your school life much （1）

  （enjoy）.But making new friends at school can be hard，especially if you're a naturally shy person.
  ㅤSo how can you make new friends？Here are some pieces of advice that might be helpful to you!
  ㅤThe easiest thing to do is make（2）

  （you） look friendly.If you cross your arms over your chest（胸） and have your headphones（耳机） on，your body language is saying"Stay away （3）

  me!"Instead，smile naturally if someone approaches（靠近） you.
  ㅤOn the other hand，you can try and approach someone on your own initiative（主动地）.Just saying"Hi，do you mind if I sit here？"is a great way（4）

  （break） the ice.After that，you can continue the conversation（对话） by finding something you have in common.With any （5）

  （lucky），you'll make a friend not just for school but for life!
  组卷：25引用：1难度：0.1

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四、第三部分 写作（满分20分）

• 8．自2022年2月4日至2022年2月20日中国成功举办了第24届冬奥会以来，"一起向未来"（Together for a shared future！）的理念深入人心，作为青少年，你也想在学习、健康、习惯 等方面做出改变并努力让自己变得更优秀。请根据以下中文提示写一篇80—100词的英语短文。
  （1）我这学期学习不是很努力，学习成绩一般。明年我想做些改变；
  （2）我打算多锻炼，多吃更健康的食物，多读书可以为报纸杂志写文章，努力学习，取得好成绩；
  （3）我最大的爱好之一是玩电脑游戏，但我向父母许诺我会尽可能的少玩电脑游戏；
  （4）这些与我自身提高有关，我相信如果我尽我最大的努力，我会梦想成真；
  （5）可适当自由发挥。
  参考词汇：make some changes 做些改变；make a promise 许诺：come true 实现 articles（文章）
  How to get betterㅤI'm a student from Grade Eight.I didn't study very hard.________
  组卷：3引用：1难度：0.5

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