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1、2020-2021 学年北京市朝阳区八年级（下）期末英语试卷 1.（单选题，0.5 分）Uncle Wang is coming to our house.I cant wait to see _（）A.him B.her C.it D.them 2.（单选题，0.5 分）-When is the sports meeting,Mary？-Its_September 28th.（）A.in B.at C.on D.for 3.（单选题，0.5 分）-_have you been like this,Tom？-Since last Friday.（）A.How often B.How soon
2、C.How long D.How far 4.（单选题，0.5 分）Mr.Ball is 62 He just got a new computer _ he isnt sure how to use it.（）A.or B.for C.so D.but 5.（单选题，0.5 分）-Which do you like_，swimming or skating？-Swimming.（）A.good B.better C.best D.the best 6.（单选题，0.5 分）-Mum,I bought a dress for you.Would you like to try it on？-Y
3、es.It soft.（）A.feels B.tastes C.sounds D.smells 7.（单选题，0.5 分）James enjoys reading,and he _ novels on his way to work on the subway every day.（）A.read B.reads C.is reading D.will read 8.（单选题，0.5 分）-Where did you go last weekend,Tony？-I to the Great Wall.（）A.go B.went C.am going D.have gone 9.（单选题，0.5
4、 分）-What is your father doing,Mike？-He _ in the garden.（）A.waters B.watered C.is watering D.has watered 10.（单选题，0.5 分）Steven _ us if he comes to Beijing next month.（）A.visits B.visited C.has visited D.will visit 11.（单选题，0.5 分）My aunt is a worker.She _ in this factory for 20 years.（）A.works B.worked
5、C.is working D.has worked 12.（单选题，0.5 分）-Can you tell me _ to London？-Sure.Next month.（）A.when you will travel B.when will you travel C.when you travelled D.when did you travel 13.（填空题，8 分）Good Neighbors（邻居）Jack was building a snowman in his front yard（院子）.He needed to finish it before his father ca
6、me home.His new neighbor,Tracy,was（1）_ Jack play at her window.She ran to Jacks yard and asked if she could help him.Yes,please,Jack said.My father will be home very soon.Okay.What can I do？Tracy asked.Ive built my snowmans body with two snowballs.I need another one for its head.But snowmen only nee
7、d one snowball for the body and one for the head,Tracy explained.No,snowmen always have three snowballs.I dont need your（2）_ now.Jack said.Jack（3）_ up some snow and made it into a snowball：He rolled the snowball away from Tracy to make it big enough for the head of his snowman.Tracy went back to her
8、 yard and began to build her own snowman.I dont want to（4）_ Jack anyway,she thought to herself.Tracy made the snowman with two big snowballs.She found some sticks and pine cones（松果）for her snowmans eyes and mouth and arms.Jack used buttons for his snowmans eyes and mouth.Then,he used a carrot for th
9、e（5）_.At that time,Jacks father was driving up the street.Suddenly,the head fell off and crashed（坠落）to the ground！No!Jack said（6）_ ，My father is almost home!Tracy heard Jacks cry and ran over to see what the problem was.I ll help you,Tracy said.Together,they made a new snowball for the head and put
10、the carrot and buttons on it.We made it!Jack said.Thank you.You re welcome.I think your snowman is（7）_ ，Tracy said.Mine doesnt have a nose.Jack walked over to see Tracys snowman.He loved it,but he knew it wasnt finished.Jack ran back to his snowman and（8）_ the carrot out.He broke it into two pieces
11、and gave half to Tracy.She put it on her snowman and said,I think our snowmen make good neighbors.（1）A.hearing B.making C.watching D.having（2）A.help B.condition C.movement D.encouragement（3）A.handed B.picked C.checked D.cheered（4）A.look after B.talk about C.play with D.depend on（5）A.arms B.nose C.he
12、ad D.hands（6）A.sadly B.excitedly C.peacefully D.patiently（7）A.bigger B.stronger C.heavier D.better（8）A.turned B.worked C.pulled D.pointed 14.（填空题，6 分）Hello everyone!Its March 10th.Its warm in Beijing.Lets talk about the weather in your hometowns now.March in Chicago？Its still winter here,and that me
13、ans cold weather,cloudy skies,and snow.Today its snowing again,and the temperature is only-6.But the cold doesnt trouble me because I can play all kinds of winter sports.Winters in Paris arent bad.It rains a lot,and its usually cool and cloudy,but never very cold.Its 10 today,for example.Its raining
14、 again now,but I always have an umbrella（雨伞）with me,so its no problem.Besides，its already March,So spring is almost here.The weather in Mexico City is almost always nice.Our winters a are dry,with little rain.Summers are not as hot as on the coast.Even in the summer,its about 20，perfect for running
15、or any other sport.Now its the end of summer here in Rio（里约），and its still very hot and sunny.Its 38 today.At this moment,Im at the beach with my friends.Were having a good time,swimming and talking about what we did during the holiday.（1）Whats the temperature in Marys hometown？_ A.20B.10C.38D.-6（2）
16、Who always carries an umbrella？_ A.MaryB.JoeC.MariaD.Andy（3）Its the end of summer in _ in March.A.ParisB.ChicagoC.Mexico CityD.Rio 15.（填空题，6 分）The other side of the wall There was a young woman who was proud of the growth and care of the flowers in her flower garden.She had been raised by her grandm
17、other,who taught her to love and care for flowers as she herself had done.So,like her grandmother,her flower garden was second to none.One day while looking through a flower catalogue（目录），she often ordered from,a picture of a plant immediately caught her eye.She had never seen blooms（花）like that bef
18、ore.I have to have it,she said to herself,and she immediately ordered it.When it arrived,she already had a place prepared to plant it.She planted it at the foot of a stone wall at the back of her yard.It grew eagerly,with beautiful green leaves all over the vine（藤），but there were no blooms.Day after
19、 day she continued to water it,feed it,and she even talked to it.However,it was useless.One morning weeks later,as she stood before the vine,she was disappointed that her plant had not bloomed.She was thinking about cutting it down and planting something else in its place.It was at this point that h
20、er neighbor whose yard was right next to hers,called over to her.Thank you so much！You cant imagine how much I have enjoyed the blooms of that vine you planted.The young woman walked through the gate into her neighbors yard,and sure enough,she saw that on the other side of the wall the vine was fill
21、ed with blooms.They were indeed the most beautiful blooms she had ever seen.The vine had grown quietly through the crevices（裂痕）and it had not flowered on her side of the wall.It had flowered thickly on the other side.Just because you cannot see the good result of your work does not mean that it prod
22、uces no fruit.（1）When the plant arrived,the young woman planted it _.A.next to the gateB.on the playgroundC.at the back of her yardD.in her neighbors yard（2）She didnt see the blooms at first because _.A.she was too carelessB.her neighbor picked themC.they were too small to be noticedD.they were on t
23、he other side of the wall（3）From the passage we can learn that _.A.hard work will finally pay offB.patience is the key to successC.it is important to get along with neighborsD.confidence matters even when we have failed 16.（填空题，6 分）Humor and laughter are good for us.They can heal（治愈）us physically an
24、d mentally（心理上）.In fact,every system of the body reacts（反应）to laughter in some positive（积极的），healing way.So how can we get more laughter into our lives？Is it possible to develop a sense of humor？Dr.Wilson has some answers.Many people believe a sense of humor is inborn.They think,either youve got it,
25、or you dont.However,Dr.Wilson points out that this is wrong.Actually,we are born with the ability to laugh and smile.Apart of the brain and central nervous system that control（控）laughing ne smiling are fully developed at birth.However,that does not mean that newborns have a sense of humor.A sense of
26、 humor is something that you can develop over a lifetime sometimes people think that they dont have a good sense of humor because they are not good joke tellers.Dr.Wilson reminds us that telling jokes is only one of many ways to express humor.He advises us to drop our shyness and try to laugh at our
27、selves.Then we will make others laugh,too.A person who has a true sense of humor is willing and able to see the funny side of everyday life.A sense of humor is best defined（下定义）asthe ability to see the non-serious point in a situation.Consider（考虑）this sign from a store window：Any imperfect product w
28、ill be cheerfully replaced with product of the same quality（质量）.The store manager probably placed the sign in the window to show the customers the stores excellent service.He had a serious purpose,but if you have a sense of humor,you will probably find the sign funny.As Dr.Wilson says,a good sense o
29、f humor means that you dont have to be funny；you just have to see whats funny.（1）Why did the store manager place the sign in the window？_ A.To tell customers the stores excellent service.B.To call on customers to have.a sense of humor.C.To attract more people to work in the store.D.To show their pro
30、ducts are of high quality.（2）What can we learn from the passage？_ A.To stop being shy is the best way to have a good sense of humor.B.Our body always reacts positively to humor and laughter.C.Newborns are not able to laugh and smile at birth.D.Humorous people must be good at telling jokes.（3）Which o
31、f the following would be the best title for the passage？_ A.Do You Have a Sense of Humor？B.Why Does Humor Matter in Our Life？C.Do You Think Our Everyday Life Funny？D.How Can You Develop a Good Sense of Humor？17.（填空题，8 分）Environmental impact（影响）of online shopping In the past few years,the way we shop
32、 has changed greatly.We used to buy things in traditional shops or in department stores.Now,customers are increasingly buying online,where they can order whatever they want directly to their door with the touch of a smartphone or the click of a mouse.But what is the impact of all this online shoppin
33、g on the environment？You might ink that online shopping is greener than in-store shopping.After all,an online store doesnt use the electricity that a traditional store might use.Products are often delivered（递送）to several homes at once,so you would think this way of shopping must cut down on the carb
34、on（碳）footprint.However,the reality is not as simple as imagined.Many home deliveries fail the first time and the driver has to make a second or third attempt to deliver the products.Customers who choose speedy delivery or those who buy single products from different places also help increase the car
35、bon footprint.The carbon footprint also goes up if the customer chooses to return the product.A study in Germany showed that one in three products bought online are returned.Clothing is one product that has high return rates（率）.Unlike in a walk-in store,the online shopper cant try things on before b
36、uying.So,companies offer free returns to make it easier for shoppers to buy the same clothing in different sizes and colors.Customers try them at home,keep one and return the rest of them.However,when clothes are returned they are not always put back forsale,because many companies have found it chea
37、per to simply throw away the returned clothes.Then the returned clothes,which might be in perfect condition,end up in landfills.So,online shopping isnt as green as people might think.That last kilometer to your door is costly,for companies and for the environment.There is some positive news,electric
38、 delivery vehicles（车辆）will probably help lower the carbon footprint.However,the question of how to deal with returns nicely and without waste is still a challenge that many companies have not wanted to face.As more and more online shoppers begin to realize what companies are doing,there is increasin
39、g pressure（压力）for companies to take responsibility for the environmental impact of their activities.（1）The word attempt in Paragraph 3 probably means_.A.tryB.choiceC.decisionD.progress（2）The writer takes the example of online clothing shopping in Paragraph 5 to _.A.stress the importance of online sh
40、oppingB.compare walk-in shopping with online shoppingC.show online shopping can harm the environmentD.offer some ways to return products while shopping online（3）What can we learn from the passage？_ A.An online store usually uses a lot of electricity.B.Speedy delivery might make the carbon footprint
41、go up.C.Clothing online is one product that has low return rates.D.Two in three products bought online are returned in Germany.（4）The writer probably agrees that _.A.its environmental-friendly to buy goods onlineB.its necessary for companies to cut down on carbon footprintC.its a good idea for compa
42、nies to throw away the returned productsD.its helpful to deal with the returns nicely by electric delivery vehicles 18.（填空题，10 分）Many people are afraid to cook Chinese food.They think it is difficult to prepare Chinese dishes.Ching-He Huang,a young chef（厨师），business owner,and TV star,is changing the
43、ir ideas.She teaches people quick and easy ways to prepare Chinese food.Thanks to Ching-He,many people around the world now love to cook Chinese food.Ching-He was born in 1978.She first learned about traditional Chinese cooking from her grandparents.When Ching-He was eleven years old,she and her fam
44、ily moved to London.Her mother often traveled for work,and Ching-He cooked meals for her family.Her mother taught her a little bit about Chinese cooking.Soon,Ching-He started to create her own recipes（菜谱）.She especially loved to make rice dishes and noodle soups.Ching-He studied economics（经济学）in col
45、lege,but her big passion（热情）was cooking.After she graduated,she started a food and drink company.She sold healthy Chinese foods and drinks to stores.In 2005，Ching-He had her first TV cooking program.In 2006，she wrote her first cookbook.In 2008，she starred in another TV series,Chinese Food Made Easy.
46、For this TV show,she traveled around the UK and taught people to make simple,delicious Chinese food.She also wrote another cookbook to go with the TV show.Over three million people watched the TV series.Now she is successful.Ching-He is a very busy woman,but she still finds time to relax.What does C
47、hing-He Huang do in her free time？She cooks,of course!（1）Do many people think it is difficult to prepare Chinese dishes？_（2）Who did Ching-He Huang first learn about traditional Chinese cooking from？_（3）What kind of food did Ching-He Huang especially love to make？_（4）When did she write her first cook
48、book？_（5）What has brought Ching-He Huang success？_ 19.（问答题，10 分）从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50 词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。题目 1 假如你是李华，英国一所学校的足球俱乐部的学生下周将来你们学校访问，学校国际部正在招募志愿者和他们一起共度周末。请你用英语写一封申请信，在信中说明你申请当志愿者的原因，以及你打算给英国学生安排哪些活动。提示词语：like,be good at,a football match,climb,taste 提示问
49、题：Why would you like to be a volunteer？What are you going to do with them？Dear sir or madam,Id like to be a volunteer to receive the British students._.Im looking forward to your early reply.RegardsLi Hua 20.（问答题，0 分）题目 2 在每个人的成长过程中都会有一些朋友和共同经历的事情让我们难以忘怀。假如你是李华，你们学校的英语社团正在开展以An Unforgettable Friend为主题的英语征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿，谈谈谁是令你难以忘记的朋友，他/她是一个什么样的人，并分享一次你们难以忘记的经历。提示词语：helpful,fail,encourage,share 提示问题：Who is your unforgettable friend？What is he/she like？What did you do together in the past？An Unforgettable Friend _.