广东省广州市白云区2021-2022学年八年级上学期期末英语试题（含答案无听力部分）

2021学年第一学期期末教学质量检测
八年级英语（试题）
本试卷共四大题, 8页, 满分90分。考试时间100分钟。
注意事项∶
1. 答卷前, 考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、试室号、座位号, 再用2B 铅笔把对应号码涂黑。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域的相应位置上;如需要改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案, 改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域;不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁;考试结束, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、语法选择（共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从1~15 各题所给的 A、B、C 和D 项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Thomas Edison lit up the world with invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be 1 dark place. However, the electric light was not his only 2. He invented over 1, 20 things. About every two weeks he created 3.
Thomas Edison 4 born in Ohio, America, on February11, 1847. He went to school 5 only two months. His mother taught him only 6 things, but most of the time Thomas taught himself. His natural curiosity 7 him to make all kinds of experiments at a young age at home.
8 he was 12 years old, he got his fist job. He became a newsboy on a train. He set up a laboratory in a baggage car of the train. 9 his first work experience did not end well. Thomas then worked 10 a telegraph operator for five years. He continued to spend much of his time 11 experiments. He got his first patent（专利）in 1868.
Thomas Edison was deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in 12, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. I kept conversations short, so that he could have 13 time for work Every day he worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely（专注地）that 14 wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 15October 18, 1931. He left a lot of inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
1. A. a B. an C. the D. /
2. A. invent B. inventing C. inventor D. invention
3. A. new something B. something new C. new anything D. anything new
4. A. is B. be C. was D. were
5. A. in B. for C. at D. on
6. A. a little B. a bit of C. a few D. few
7. A. lead B. led C. leading D. leads
8. A. When B. Because C. Though D. If
9. A. But B. So C. Then D. However
10. A. as B. in C. for D. at
11. A. do B. did C. doing D. done
12. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
13. A. many B. fewer C. less D. more
14. A. he B. his C. him D. himself
15. A. on B. in C. at D. for
二、完形填空（共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握大意, 然后从16～25各题所给的A、B、C、D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Recently, Manu had to move house because of his father's work. He was 16 as he had to leave his friends. Luckily, Manu got a new friend, Tom soon.
One day, Manu's mother asked him to buy some things. Tom wanted to go with him. At first Manu didn't 17 because Tom was only seven years old. Finally, he decided to take his little friend with him.
After they reached the 18, Manu started searching things his mother asked him to buy. Tom was standing close to him 19 he was talking with the shopkeeper. He told something to Tom and turned to the shopkeeper. But when he turned again, Tom was not there. Manu 20 everywhere but couldn't find Tom.
Manu didn't know what to do. He was 21 to go back home. How would he face Tom's mother It was getting dark and the children did not 22 home. Manu's mother was very worried. She hurried to the shop and found Manu standing 23 near the shop. Manu told his mother he couldn't find Tom. His mother called the police at once.
Police searched everywhere but didn't find, either. That night passed, Manu's 24 was terrible He didn't eat and seep. The next morning, the telephone rang suddenly and Manu almost was flying to take the phone. It was 25 the police station. They said a diver brought Tom back to the station. Manu was smiling then.
16. A. excited B. happy C. clever D. upset
17. A. understand B. notice C. agree D. change
18. A. hospital B. shop C. restaurant D. bank
19. A. while B. before C. after D. until
20. A. looked after B. looked through C. looked forward to D. looked for
21. A. lonely B. shy C. tired D. afraid
22. A. return B. realize C. lead D. protect
23. A. away B. alone C. abroad D. together
24. A. condition B. journey C. accident D. trouble
25. A. with B. for C. from D. to
三、阅读（共两节;满分35分）
第一节 阅读理解（共 15小题;每小题2分, 满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握大意, 然后从26~40各题所给的A、B、C、D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)
When I was 22 years old, I experienced a neighbor's deep and warm heart. I had been home from college since December, and was feeling seriously upset and "lost".
By summertime my mother's neighbor, a woman everyone knew and liked, came to the house and invited me to tea at her home that evening. She was British and made English tea for me. Then she looked very warmly at me and shared her story-her pain and sadness of losing her husband--over that cup of tea. She knew more than anyone that I needed to make a plan about how to go forward! We finally finished at 2:00 a. m. ! What an unforgettable cup of tea!
When I was 26 years old, I'd completed a degree, and was working in New York City.
One evening, a family invited me to enjoy a cup of tea and talk. As I was led by the couple to their living room, the young wife went to the kitchen to make tea with warm milk! When it was served it was the perfect thing I'd ever drunk. What a cup of tea---so much full-hearted love served with it!
When I was 38 years old, I was teaching English in Japan. One young woman wanted to say "thank you" in a special way when her lessons were completed.
On the day of her last lesson, she brought her Japanese "tea set". She quietly knelt（跪）at my coffee table and made me a cup of tea in the Japanese way. Then she silently held it out to me to drink with both hands, smiling sweetly. I was surprised at the beauty of her gift and her kind heart, because it was so much more than a cup of tea!
26. Why did the writer and her neighbor talk until 2:00 a. m.
A. The tea they drank was so strong that they couldn't sleep.
B. Her neighbor had a lot of funny stories to share and didn't let the writer go.
C. The writer didn't get into the habit of going to bed early.
D. They had the similar experience and her neighbor helped the writer move forward.
27. From the fourth paragraph, we can see that _______________.
A. the couple were from the UK
B. the writer enjoyed the family's treat
C. the young wife owned a tea shop
D. the writer preferred milk to tea
28. Why did the young woman kneel in the last paragraph
A. The writer asked her to do so. B. She wanted to show her kindness.
C. It was a Japanese cultural habit. D. She made a terrible mistake.
29. The best title for the passage is "_____________________".
A. Three Warm-hearted Cups of Tea
B. Kind Neighbors in My Life
C. The Beauty of Gifts
D. Different Kinds of Tea in Different Countries
(B)
China launched its seventh manned spaceflight on June 17, 2021, sending three astronauts to the core module（核心舱）of its space station, Tiangong. A20-story-all Long March 2F crrier rocket took off at 9:22 a. m. at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwesten China's Gobi Desert, shooting into the blue sky with the Shenzhou XI spacecraft on top of the rocket. The Shenzhou XI spacecraft would then connect with the core module Tianhe and the cargo craft Tianzhou-2.
Launched on April 29, 2021, Tianhe is the biggest and heaviest spacecraft that China has built. It has three parts--a connecting section, a life-support and control section, and a resources section. It is central to the Tiangong station's operations. Astronauts live there and control the station from inside. The three astronauts, Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo, are to complete a three-month mission in it. They are expected to carry out space science experiments and technology experiments. They will use. robotic arms to install equipment and check Tianhe's external condition. To stay in good health, they will also do some physical exercise.
On May 30, 2021, Tianzhou-2 spacecraft arived at the space station carrying supplies（物资）. Chinese officials said the Tianzhou-2 spacecraft reached the station eight hours after launching from Hainan, an island in the South China Sea. The spacecraft was carying space suits, living supplies, equipment and fuel for astronauts to use.
Based on the project plans made by the Chinese space agency, there will be a total of 1l launches from 2021 to the end of 2022. So they will transport more supplies and astronauts to build the space station. In 2022, two large space labs will be launched to connect with the core module. Moreover, two manned space flights and two robotic cargo flights will be made that year to continue construction of the Tiangong station. The station expected to be completed and put into formal operation around the end of 2022.
30. What is the passage mainly about
A. The history of China's space industry.
B. Chinese astronauts' dreams of space.
C. The future of China's space station.
D. China's space station project.
31. The underlined word "mission" in Paragraph 2 means ______________.
A. important task B. travel experience
C. difficult competition D. useful survey
32. What is true about Tianhe
A. It is made up of four sections.
B. It is the place where astronauts live and work.
C. It mainly carries living supplies and space suits.
D. It was launched after the Shenzhou XII spacecraft.
33. How many launches are expected to be made in 2022
A. Two. B. Five. C. Six. D. Eleven.
(C)
Shanghai gave out a rule that the city's supermarkets stopped ffring plastic（塑料）bags from January 18, 2021. Plastic bags are not good for the environment, and people usually use them only once and throw them away. Are you ready to say goodbye to plastic bags Readers share their opinions.
For me, it's better to take a bag myself than to use the plastic bag in the supermarkets. Plastic bags and boxes are widely used nowadays. Maybe it'stime for us to stop using them. Say no to plastic bags.
----Robert
I will not say goodbye to plastic bags, because they are convenient. I can only do my best to use fewer plastic bags in my life.
----Toby
The rule is good, but if it is indiscriminate（任意的）, will there be any bad results I advise that we control" the use to protect the environment. But is it possible to completely ban（禁止）it I am not sure if I can do that.
----Belinda
If I buy one or two small things in the supermarket, I just carry them in my hand But if I buy many things, I will use paper bags. In the US, it is common to have paper bags. I think it's best for us to stop using plastic bags.
----Simba
34. Supermarkets in Shanghai stopped offering plastic bags in order to ____________.
A. ask people to use paper bags B. make online shopping easier
C. improve their service D. protect the environment
35. What can we learn from the material
A. People can't get plastic bags in the supermarkets in Shanghai from this spring
B. Robert worries that there will be some bad results if people stop using plastic bags
C. Simba will use plastic bags whatever he buys in the supermarket.
D. Three people share their opinions about using plastic bags.
36. We may find the material in a __________________.
A. film magazine B. science report C. newspaper D. travel guide
(D)
Ye Hongyao has always loved classical Hanfu clothing. She even wore Hanfu in middle school-the only student to do so. "A lot of people thought I was strange, "she says. "But now, if you dress like this, no one thinks you're strange anymore. "
According to a recent report from iMedia research group, the number of Hanfu fans has almost doubled（翻番）, from 3. 56 million in 2019 to over six million in 2020.
"I grew up loving traditional clothing, "says Ye Hongyao. "My three-year-old daughter Chaying, under my influence（影响）, also likes to wear Hanfu and listen to ancient music. We like to dance in the classic style（风格）, too. She enjoys it, because when she puts on Hanfu, she is proud and feels like she's a little princess（公主）from a costume drama（古装剧）"
Ye Hongyao believes Hanfu activities encourage her daughter to take pride in（以--为傲）her national culture. "Showing children this kind of traditional Chinese culture can teach them from an early age, and show more Chinese people the importance of Hanfiu, "she says.
"This year, I plan to take my daughter to take part in the Xitang Hanfiu Culture Week, the Hengdian Hanfu Festival and the Chinese Clothing Festival, as well as the Guqin Music Festival organized by our local Hanfiu center, " she says.
Although Chaying's classmates aren't such great fans of Hanfu, Ye Hongyao believes that will change with time. "I'l become more common, "she says. "Perhaps in the future, Hanfu may be wor, for example, as primary school uniforms. "
37. Why does Chaying enjoy wearing Hanfju
A. Her classmates think she is as beautiful as a princess.
B. She wants to be the most special one among her classmates.
C. She feels pleased about taking part in fun activities.
D. The characters of costume dramas have influenced her.
38. In Ye's opinion, what can Chaying learn from taking part in the Hanfu activities
① classical music ② traditional culture
③ Hanfu's importance ④ Ancient lifestyle
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ①④
39. The fifth paragraph is mainly about Ye's _______________.
A. plans to take her daughter to Hanfu activities
B. thoughts on how to teach her daughter
C. feelings about her daughter's growth
D. ideas about how to celebrate festivals
40. What can we infer（推断）from this passage
A. Teachers want their students to learn about traditional clothing styles
B. Some primary school students wear Hanfu as their uniforms.
C. Hanfu was not popular when Ye was a middle school student.
D. People become great fans of Hanfu because of costume dramas.
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题;每小题1分, 满分5分）
阅读短文及文后选项, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
George is a rich man. He likes playing jokes. On Christmas Eve, he wanted to give his worker Jack a big reward（奖赏）. He told Jack, "There are four bowls of porridge here. _ 41__ Let's see if you're 1lucky!"
Jack wanted the gold coins very much, but he was not sure which bowl was the right one. _ 42 But he thought the gold coins might be in the second bowl, so he turned to it and ate half the porridge.
__43__Buthe didn't find any gold coin. He started to get a little upset（沮丧的）.
At last, he decided to eat half of the porridge in the fourth bowl. _ 44 _In the end, he didn't get even one gold coin.
In fact, George put two coins in every bowl. If Jack finished just one bowl of porridge, then he would find at least two gold coins.
__45 _ If you keep working, you will get something at last.
A. That's the way it is in everything in life! B. He then ate half of the porridge in the third bowl, too. C. I put two gold coins in one of the bowls. D. He ate some porridge from the first bowl. E. However, Jack was too full to take another bite（一小口）.
四、写作（共三节;满分30分）
第一节 语篇填词（共5空;每空1分, 满分5分）
根据下列语篇以及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答题卡时, 要求写出完整单词。（每空只写一词）
We watched the movie Wonder in English Week in our school last week. It's a very moving film. There is 46. s___________ we can learn from the hero（主人公）. A boy is so ugly that he has to wear a mask to appear in 47. p__________. Before he was 6 years old, he didn't want to go out of his house because he was afraid of being laughed at. After his mother's effort, he is accepted to go to school. At first, everyone in the school doesn't like him and even laughs at him. He is also upset but his parents encourage him. In his mother's 48. o________, anyone must face difficulties and try his best to solve them. Besides that, people had 49. b___________ communicate with others and treat friends faithfully. At last, his schoolmates get along with him very well and they become good friends. The 50. w__________ film is very moving.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题;每小题2分, 满分10分）\
根据所给的汉语内容, 用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
51. 我们非常盼望能再见到你。
We're really __________ ____________ __________ ___________ you again,
52. 我们可以通过网上聊天保持联系。
We can __________ ____________ __________ ___________ each other by chatting on the Internet.
53. 对学生而言, 每天花点时间阅读是有帮助的。
It is helpful for students to ___________ some time __________every day.
54. 你曾经在国外生活过吗
__________ ____________ __________ ___________ in another country
55. 你会牙痛, 除非你每天刷牙。
___________you brush your teeth every day, you ___________ ___________ a toothache.
第三节 书面表达（共1小题;满分15分）
2021年7月, 中共中央办公厅、国务院办公厅印发了《关于进一步减轻义务教育阶段学生作业负担和校外培训负担的意见》（下简称为"双减"）。假如你是李华, 请给你的笔友 John 写一封电子邮件, 向他介绍"双减"后你学习生活上的变化, 并分享你感受。要点如下表格∶
"双减"后相关活动 时长 感受
课后作业 少于90分钟 压力小
课后辅导班 没有 开心
锻炼 大于1. 5小时 身体健康
睡眠 多于9小时 学习更专注
与 相处
参考词汇∶"双减"double reduction;课后辅导 after-school tutoring; 压力 pressure n.
注意∶
1. 短文应包括所有要点, 可以适当发挥, 使文章连贯;
2. 词数 80左右（文章开头及结尾已给出, 不计入总词数）;
3. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息, 否则不予评分。
Dear John,
How are you doing these days I'm writing to introduce my daily lives to you. Something has changed a lot after the Double Reduction.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
白云区八年级（上）期末英语试卷
参考答案
一、语法选择
1-15: ADBCB CBADA CDDBA
二、完形填空
16—25: DCBAD DABDC
三、阅读理解
第一节 阅读理解
26-29: DBCA 30-33：DABC
34-36：DAC 37-40：DBAC
第二节 阅读填空
41-45: CDBEA
四、写作
第一节　语篇填词
46-50: something, public, opinion, better, wonderful
第二节 完成句子
51. looking forward to seeing
52. keep in touch with
53. spend reading
54. Have you ever lived
55. Unless will have
第三节 书面表达 （略）