2022-2023学年福建省福州时代中学八年级上学期期末考试英语试题

2022-2023学年福建省福州时代中学八年级上学期期末考试英语试题
1. —Sorry, Tom isn’t in right now. Why not leave him ___________ message?
—That’s ___________ very good advice. Please tell him to get to the school library at 3:00 this afternoon.
A．a; a B．a; 不填C．不填; a
2. Jim is ________ the beautiful countryside and he hopes to live there all his life.
A．fond of B．famous for C．regarded as
3. —What do you think of the ___________?
—It’s interesting. I have read it three times.
A．film B．article C．energy
4. The boss ________ his workers to work 12 hours a day.
A．made B．suggested C．forced
5. — Please keep your eyes ___________ first. I want to ___________ you a surprise.
— All right.
A．open; make B．closed; give C．wide; bring
6. —Why are you ___________ , Ben?
—I am late for class again. I’m afraid Miss Li will ___________ me.
A．unhappy; be angry with B．happily; be friendly to C．sad; be interested in 7. —Henry, don’t forget ________ us.
—Don’t worry. I’ll ring y ou as soon as I ________ London.
A．call; will reach B．calling; arrive in C．to call; get to
8. —Stephen Hawking had a strong will.
—His ________ never stopped him ________ a meaningful life.
A．dream; to live B．illness; living C．disease; live
9. —You can read the ___________ to the book before deciding ___________ to buy it or not. —OK.
A．instructions; if B．introduction; whether C．information; how 10. The speed of a maglev (磁悬浮) train is ________ higher than ________ of a traditional one.
A．more; one B．much; that C．so; it
11. —We’re going to the movie theater tomorrow. Would you like to ________ us?
—I’d like to. But I have to ________ the sports meet.
A．join; join in B．join in; take part in C．take part in; join
12. —___________fast China is developing!
—Yes, we are ___________ lucky to live in such a great country.
A．What; too B．How; so C．What a; quite
13. — Peter, your father is busy. Please ________.
—OK. I’ll see what I can help with.
A．go ahead B．give him a hand C．look after him
14. On e page of the book is ________, so I can’t learn the ________ story.
A．lost; end B．leaving; true C．missing; whole
15. Which of the following story tells us that anything is possible if we go on trying and never give up?
A．B．C．
从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

Camilla Chomp was a strange little girl. She liked to spend her time alone eating chocolate. Her parents were worried, so they took all the chocolate away .
Camilla left her house to ______ some chocolate. She found a small house full of bottles.
Among the bottles, a blue bottle caught Camilla’s eyes. It was full of chocolate. In the bottle there was also a ______ with the words “ Change tears into chocolate.”
Camilla was very ______. She ran out of the house with the bottle and the card to look for someone crying. First, she met a little boy crying hard and ______ his tears. To her joy, the tears changed into ______. She was sorry to see the boy crying. So Camilla tried to comfort the boy while she was collecting the tears. Finally, the boy stopped crying and smiled. They played together and had a
______ time together.
Later, Camilla ______ a woman and an old man crying. She asked them the reason. The woman had broken some bowls, and the old man’s dog had just died. Camilla collected their tears and made them happy ______.
Soon, Camilla knew that making people happy was much more ______ than finding chocolate. So she ______ collecting tears and began to help sad people. As a result, she had many friends and had
a happy life.
16.
A．set up B．look at C．look for 17.
A．cup B．card C．bowl 18.
A．afraid B．bored C．excited 19.
A．collected B．made C．won 20.
A．milk B．bread C．chocolate 21.
A．good B．bad C．sad 22.
A．looked B．met C．talked 23.
A．once B．again C．too 24.
A．important B．difficult C．terrible 25.
A．began B．practiced C．stopped
Testimonial (表扬信)
26. When did Emma begin to use EK4KIDS?
A．Last year. B．This school year. C．Five months ago. D．Three months
ago.
27. What makes Ben satisfied (满意) with EK4KIDS?
A．The price. B．The app. C．The seats. D．The driver.
28. What is Uber?
A．A primary school. B．A ride-providing service.
C．A car driver. D．A school teacher.
29. What does Gary use EK4KIDS’ app for?
A．Booking a seat. B．Talking with the driver.
C．Finding where his kid is. D．Finding whom his kid rides with. 30. How many people talk of drivers?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
“This is not the way to deal with Chinese people,” said Ch inese interpreter (口译员) Zhang Jing calmly.
ln 2021, China and the US held an important meeting. Zhang’s translation impressed (印象深刻) the US side. One US leader even joked that she should have a raise (加薪), Zhang’s translation work also won her lots of fans on social media.
Providing translation at important events like this is very difficult. It tests not just a person’s English skills. He or she must take quick notes and think fast, too. For Zhang, however, it all seems to be a piece of cake.
But Rome wasn’t built in a day. When she was in middle school, Zhang wanted to be a diplomat (外交官). She was always working hard. Every morning, Zhang got up early to listen to the news in English. She spent lots of time doing translation exercises. She would always ask herself, “Could I have done better?” The girl kept making progress. Finally, her dream came true.
Do you want to be as good at speaking English as Zhang? Work hard towards your goals and never give up. That’s the key to success.
31. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?
A．Zhang is a very good Chinese interpreter.
B．The US side didn’t have a good interpreter as Zhang.
C．Zhang would get a raise after the important meeting.
D．Zhang’s looks won her lots of fans on social media.
32. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in the third paragraph?
A．A person’s English skill.B．An important meeting.
C．Being a good Chinese interpreter. D．Translation at important events.
33. What did Zhang do every morning in middle school?
A．Ate a piece of cake. B．Dreamed to be a diplomat.
C．Did translation exercises. D．Listened to the news in English.
34. What is the key to success according to the passage?
A．Dreaming. B．Working hard. C．Doing exercises. D．Thinking fast.
35. Where can we probably find this passage?
A．In a history book. B．On a business newspaper.
C．On an English learning website. D．In a science magazine.
Mike was walking his dog, Paul, when the dog had to go. It was garbage day, looking around but seeing no public garbage bins (公共垃圾桶), so Mike put the bag of dog poop (狗屎) into someone
else’s bin. When Mike turned around, the irritated person who owned the bin was shouting at him. “Hey! This isn’t your garbage bin. You can’t put the bag in here!” Mike quickly walked away to stop things from gett ing worse. As he walked toward home, he kept thinking, “Was I in the wrong?” Then Mike posted his story online, and lots of people replied (答复).
Mike said about 80 percent were OK with others using their garbage bins for bags of dog poop. Some would allow it anytime. Others would like the bags to be put in before the garage was picked up, so the bin wouldn’t smell for days on end. The 20 percent, who didn’t allow others to use their bins for dog poop, said that people had incorrectly used their bins.
“Having a dog and being a dog owner had something to do with it,” Mike said. Mike has a good idea of working this out. “If you can have a piece of paper that says, ‘Yes, you can put your dog’s poop bags in my bin,’ I think we can find the answer to the problem,” Mike says.
36. What did Mike do when he heard the man shouting?
A．He left at once. B．He put the bin back.
C．He took the bag out. D．He shouted back to the man.
37. What of the following sentence is RIGHT?
A．Paul is Mike’s best friend.B．Mike hates walking the dog.
C．The garbage bin owner felt angry. D．Mike enjoys sharing his story online. 38. What can we learn about the replies to Mike’s post?
A．Very few agreed with Mike. B．Most people let their bins smell for days.
C．Most people would let others use their bins. D．Very few people answered Mike’s question.
39. What suggestion did Mike give people in the end ?
A．To have fewer dogs. B．To put their bins inside.
C．To use public garbage bins. D．To let others know what they think.
40. What is the best title for the text?
A．Why Is It Hard to Find Public Bins? B．Where Should People Put Dog Poop?
C．Is It OK to Put Dog Poop in Others’ Bins? D．Is It Right to Shout at People in the Street?
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy sometimes. Shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. So scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had elder brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers or sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel (以色列), only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people don’t succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame (责备) themselves for their failure. In Israel, the truth is opposite. Israelis often blame failure on external (外在的) reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends or speak loudly in class. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.
41. How many percent of people feel shy sometimes?
A．50 percent. B．66 percent. C．80 percent. D．15 to 20 percent.
42. The following facts are the causes of shyness EXCEPT ________.
A．family size B．the place you were born
C．be born shy D．dream for jobs
43. The underlined word “genetic” means “________” in Chinese.
A．遗传的B．可怕的C．有趣的D．无能为力的
44. Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by _________.
A．blaming their failure on outside reasons
B．trying new things and practicing conversation
C．getting themselves away from their shy parents
D．trying to understand reasons for their shyness
45. Which is the main idea of the article?
A．Difficulties to get over shyness.
B．Get over shyness, you are not alone.
C．Shyness is one of the most important feelings.
D．Scientists who are trying to understand shyness finally succeed.
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。

Famous and popular are both adjectives. The words may seem similar, but their meanings are very different. 46
“Famous” means 47 We often use the word when describing people. For example, movie actors, singers and professional athletes can be described as famous. Some famous people are known to people around the world. 48 Places can be famous, too. For example, the Eiffel Tower in France is very famous.
“Popular” means 49 One way we use “popular” is to talk about trends like “popular fashion” or “popular styles.” For example: The bucket hat was a popular trend in the 1990s. We also use popular to talk about people. For example, there are “popular students” at school. These people are generally well liked by people in their class. 50 People outside of the school probably do not know who they are. Places can also be described as popular. If we describe a place as popular, we mean a lot of people like to go there.
“Famous” and “popular” mean different things. Just because someone is popular does not mean the person is famous. And some famous people might not be especially popular.
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52. 你想问对方一些问题，你可以这样问：
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53. 你想了解对方最喜欢什么类型的音乐，可以这么问对方：
________________________________________________________________________________ ____________?
54. 你想把聚会时间定在7:30分，可以这么说：
Let’s
________________________________________________________________________________ ________.
55. 医生想知道病人的症状持续多久了，他可能会这么问病人：
____________________?
根据每题所提供的图画的情景、提示词（要求全部用上），写出一个与图画内容相符的句子。

1. last week
2. mother; let
3. necessary; often
4.while
5.instead of; yesterday
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阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

Xinhua Dictionary plays a big part in the lives of many Chinese people. It is the first modern Chinese dictionary and the most popular one in the world. Almost every Chinese uses a Xinhua Dictionary 61 they start to study Chinese characters (汉字). With the help of this dictionary, we better learn about the use of 62 ['dɪfrənt] Chinese characters and words. This dictionary goes hand in hand with Chinese 63 ['læŋɡwɪdʒ] learning.
The dictionary is not just about 64 (study) Chinese characters and words. It is also a good 65
[ɪg'zæmpl] of the changes in the country. Xinhua Dictionary first 66 (come) out in the 1950s and now is in its 12th edition (版). In the newest edition, we can find some new words and new uses 67 “er wei ma” (QR code) and “mai meng” (acting cute). These words and uses are true pictures of our life today.
Xinhua Dictionary is not only important to Chinese people but also helps foreigners learn Chinese. The dictionary has many bilingual versions (双语版本). Foreigners can use them to learn Chinese. There is also 68 online version now.
Things are changing, and the dictionary also keeps 69 (change). But one thing may never change: Xinhua Dictionary will always add in new 70 (thing) to help both Chinese and foreign people learn about China and Chinese culture.
71. 现在的中学生喜欢上网 (surf the Internet)。

假如你们班在班会课要讨论上网的问题，请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇80词左右的发言稿。

1. 内容必须包含提示的所有要点，可适当发挥，注意语言的多样性。

2. 要求语句通顺、意思连贯、卷面整洁、书写规范。

3. 文章不能出现真实姓名。

The Internet
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