河南省南阳市2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题

河南省南阳市2023-2024学年八年级下学期期末英语试题一、阅读理解
For most British (英国的) people, Sunday is a day to eat a traditional dinner: a Sunday roast (周日烤肉大餐).
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1．When did British people eat the Sunday roast in the past?
A．On Saturday evening.B．After they went to church.
C．When they were at the church.D．Before they went to church.
2．What do they eat for the Sunday roast according to the text?
①Flour. ①Beef. ①Eggs. ①Vegetables. ①Milk. ①Yorkshire puddings.
A．①①①B．①①①C．①①①D．①①①
3．What is a carvery according to the text?
A．A kind of restaurant.B．A kind of traditional food.
C．Another name for the Sunday roast.D．A kind of activity.
4．What does the writer think of the Sunday roast?
A．Boring.B．Difficult.C．Great.D．Crazy.
5．Where can you see the text?
A．www. people. com/activities B．www. culture. com/food
C．www. Fashion. com/clothes D．www. Nature. Com/opinions
When my dad was young, he spent some time in northern Africa. “You learn about the world when you get out,” he always says.
While in Africa, my dad went to a market (集市) one day. The market was so large that there was even a playground for kids.
Dad entered a small shop. He saw a toy boat on a small shelf and asked the man, “How much is this? ” The man told him the price, but dad was not interested.
Dad left and went on with his walk. Suddenly, he saw the man from the market.
“Hey, sir,” said the man, “I would REALL Y like to sell this toy boat to you.”
But my father politely refused and left. Soon he was on another street and to his surprise the man from the market was there too.
“Sir, I don’t want to trouble you, but please buy this toy from me.” My dad said no. But this time, the man stopped my father, “You don’t know the customs of my country. I must make a sale to the first person to enter my shop on a Friday morning. It will mean bad luck if you do not buy it. Please!”
“How much is it?” my father asked. “One penny (便士),” said the old man. My father gladly took out all the coins in his pocket, for he learned something of the country’s culture. It was such a special experience that my father said he would never forget it.
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6．Why didn’t dad buy the toy boat at first?
A．Because he didn’t have enough money.B．Because he wasn’t interested in buying it.
C．Because the shop was too small.D．Because he didn’t accept the price.
7．How many times did dad meet the man in one day?
A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.
8．What does the underlined word “customs” mean in Chinese?
A．制度B．定价C．公民D．风俗
9．What does dad think of the experience?
A．It’s terrible but helpful.B．It’s common but funny.
C．It’s fantastic and exciting.D．It’s special and meaningful.
10．What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A．When in Rome (罗马), do as the Romans do.
B．Where there is a will, there is a way.
C．Kindness can be shared through small fun things.
D．Facts speak louder than words.
In many countries, there are traditional clothes that people wear for special occasions. The UK has four different parts—England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Each part has its own special traditional clothes.
In some traditional activities in Scotland, Kilts (短褶裙) worn by men are still popular. And small bags are popular with Scottish men because they’re easy to carry money and personal things. Scottish women wear a tartan (格子呢) skirt with a blouse.
In Wales, many women wear a long dress during special festivals. And they wear tall and black hats. Welsh men haven’t got special clothes for festivals and they often wear old-fashioned trousers.
In Northern Ireland, traditional Irish step dancing is popular. For their performances (表演), women and girls usually wear a short dress so that they can kick up their feet quickly and easily. Men and boys usually wear simple clothes to dance, such as black trousers, shirts and colorful jackets.
There are also some special clothing styles in different areas of England. For example, in the north of England, flat caps (平顶帽) are popular among men. In the south of England, straw hats are popular among women, especially during the summer months. They are often decorated (装饰) with flowers.
In a word, the UK has rich traditional clothing styles, and each of them has its own special history and culture meaning.
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11．Why do Scottish men like to carry small bags?
A．Because they match with clothes.
B．Because they are simple and beautiful.
C．Because they can help kick up people's feet quickly.
D．Because they help people to carry money and personal things.
12．Where do women and girls usually wear short dresses according to the text?
A．In England.B．In Scotland.C．In Northern Ireland.D．In Wales. 13．Match the information according to the text.
a. Scottish men①Flat caps
b. Men in Northern Ireland①Kilts
c. Men in the north of England①Black trousers
A．a———①;b——①;c————①B．a——①;b——①;c——①
C．a——①;b——①;c——①D．a——①;b——①;c——①
14．What does the underlined word “they” refer to (指代)?
A．Men.B．Women.C．Straw hats.D．Flat caps. 15．What’s the best title for the text?
A．Traditional activities in Scotland B．Traditional clothes in the UK
C．Different clothes for different occasions D．History and culture of the UK
In China, almost everyone knows zongzi. 16 It is the most popular food of the Dragon Boat Festival. And making zongzi is an important thing on that day.
There are many kinds of zongzi in China. 17 People in some places in the south of China like to eat salty zongzi, while most people in the north of China like eating sweet zongzi. Today I want to teach you how to make zongzi.
First, wash and cook the reed leaves for a few minutes.
18 Remember that the rice doesn't need to be washed for too long.
Then, put some jujubes (枣) into a pot and cook them for 10 to 15 minutes.
19 Use a spoon to fill reed leaves with rice and jujubes. Tie them up with a string (线绳).
Then when they’re ready, put them into a pot, add some water and cook for about three hours.
20 You can eat them with sugar.
Why not choose a day and have a try? I’m sure your family or friends will like them.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺，内容完整。

A．Next, wash the rice.
B．It’s a kind of traditional Chinese food.
C．Put the zongzi on a plate and serve your family or friends.
D．They are in different shapes and tastes.
E．Then, put three reed leaves in your hand.
二、语法选择
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

Peter kept his eyes on the ground and felt heavy on his head as he walked home alone. It was the 21 day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he have 22 scoring that goal? He had let his whole team 23 . His stupid mistake (错误) made him angry. His team lost the game 24 him. He was really worried that his coach (教练) may kick him off the team.
25 he walked through the door, his father asked, “What’s wrong, son?” Peter wrote all of his feelings on his 26 . “I lost the game,” Peter answered. Then he went into his room 27 another word. Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father knocking on his bedroom door. He opened the door to let him in.
“Look, Peter. I don’t know what happened. But whatever it was, don’t be too hard on 28 .”
“I made a mistake and our team 29 the game, Dad. They’ll probably 30 let me play again. “Soccer is about team effort. You’re not the only 31 your team lost. If you have a good team, you should understand each other. And, winning or losing is only 32 the game. The other half is learning how to work with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.”
Peter didn’t say anything but what his father said made him think carefully.
The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage (勇气) instead of 33 in his heart. “Hey, guys,” he said to his teammates. “I’m really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we go on working together, we’re going to win the next one.”
To his surprise, all of his teammates 34 him.
“Yeah,” they said, “don’t worry about it. It’s never just a mistake of one 35 . We should think about how we can do better next time.”
Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team. 21．A．best B．worst C．fastest D．quietest 22．A．missed B．passed C．come D．met
23．A．high B．over C．up D．down
24．A．in case of B．instead of C．because of D．thanks to 25．A．As B．Before C．Until D．Though 26．A．book B．paper C．door D．face
27．A．for B．from C．without D．with 28．A．itself B．yourself C．myself D．themselves 29．A．lost B．won C．picked D．pushed 30．A．always B．often C．sometimes D．never 31．A．player B．trouble C．reason D．purpose 32．A．top B．job C．role D．half
33．A．fun B．fear C．excitement D．happiness 34．A．agreed with B．were proud of C．laughed at D．shouted at 35．A．team B．person C．friend D．game
三、选词填空
根据短文内容，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、完整。

(每词限用一次，每空填一个单词。

)
Having a journey on a bicycle is exciting. When Yuan Jianglei graduated (毕业) from college in Southwest China, he decided to go to a(n) 36 country, Benin, to be a teacher.
After two years’ teaching Chinese in Benin, one of the poorest countries in Africa, he made another big 37 :to return home to China on a bicycle.
Yuan set out on the journey, a journey that would 38 about 16, 000 kilometers across 16 different countries, in nearly a year. “It was not difficult for me,” said Yuan, “Cycling can help me get a closer look at the nature and a 39 understanding of the world. I want to live a great story and to tell my own story.”
However, it turned out to be a hard journey, 40 Yuan enjoyed wonderful beauty of nature and met many friendly people. There were several times on the road when he questioned 41 he was doing.
Yuan said many local (当地的) people helped him along the way. Even though they spoke different languages, they had no 42 communicating (交流) with smiles or simple gestures. When he was biking in Burkina Faso, Yuan 43 serious malaria (疟疾). The locals hurriedly sent him to hospital on a motorcycle...
Yuan’s bicycle journey wasn’t just 44 seeing the world. He 45 about 100,000 yuan through the journey. He planned to use it to build solar power stations and water wells (太阳能发电站和水井) for communities in Benin.
四、短文填空
阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。

每空限填一词。

Is it the future worrying me? Did I hurt someone by mistake? 46 I asking for too much from life? We often think over such things.
In the past, I used to write them down. But now, my sadness gives place to cooking. I read through cookbooks and then look for different kinds of ingredients (配料) in the kitchen right away. 47 cook different food, I buy many different kinds of kitchen cookers. Every time I cut off 48 onion, it is like I am cutting off one of my problems. What I am best at
cooking is the tomato soup! All of this not only brings me great joy, but also it helps me to develop something I am good at.
The joy when you work on a dish is a lot. You look forward to what you are going to make
49 your own hands. You are able to make something great. So what are you waiting for?
50 you develop a love for cooking, you could even think of being a chef (主厨) some day!
五、补全对话
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。

(Kevin, a middle school student from the USA, is studying in Zhengzhou. His brother Alan came to China to visit him. )
A: Hi, Alan. I miss you so much.
B: I miss you, too, Kevin. Long time no see. 51 ?
A: Everything is fine with me. Teachers and classmates here are very friendly.
B: 52 ?
A: It’s a great city. And there are many places of interest. I’ll show you around these days.
B: I can’t wait. Where should we go first?
A: 53 . I know you are interested in Chinese kung fu. I believe you must love it.
B: Tell me more about it.
A: It’s an old temple (寺庙) with a history of 1500 years.
B: 54 ! What else can we do in Zhengzhou?
A: 55 .
B: Sounds great. I can’t wait.
A: I agree with you.
六、书面表达
56．教育部提出劳动(labor)是义务教育的重要组成部分。

劳动有助于我们提升生活技能，创造美好生活。

请根据下面的提示用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的一次劳动经历以及你对学校的建议。

要点：
1. Your opinions on labor: important, necessary, helpful...
2. Your labor experience: at school or at home...
3. Your advice to school: courses, activities...
要求：
1. 短文应包括所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
2. 短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；
3. 词数100左右。

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