安徽省芜湖市2023-2024学年度春季学期
八年级开学检测英语测试卷
考试时间：100分钟；
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
一，听力
你将听到五个对话，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
1．What animal is China famous for
A． B． C．
2．When is the girl going to visit her grandparents
A．Next week. B．Tomorrow afternoon. C．We don’t know.
3．Which sport does the man like
A． B． C．
4．How far is the nearest supermarket
A．About 20 minutes’ drive. B．About 5 minutes’ drive. C．About 5 minutes’ walk.
5．When did the story happen
A．In the 1860s. B．In the 1870s. C．In the 1880s.
听下面一段对话，回答下列各题。
6．When is Thanksgiving Day in America
A．On the fourth Thursday in December.
B．On the fourth Thursday in November.
C．On the third Tuesday in November.
7．Where are the speakers now
A．In Canada. B．In England. C．In America.
听下面一段对话，回答下列小题。
8．What is the man doing
A．Buying a house. B．Booking a room. C．Washing clothes.
9．How much does a double room cost a day
A．120 yuan. B．150 yuan. C．180 yuan.
10．What CANNOT the man do in the hotel
A．Swim. B．Play table tennis. C．Wash clothes.
你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
11．How did Betty’s family go to Shanghai
A．By plane. B．By train. C．By car.
12．What did Betty see in Shanghai
A．A lot of visitors. B．Many tall buildings. C．A lot of parks.
13．How long did they stay in Beijing
A．Three days. B．Four days. C．Seven days.
14．What did Betty like best in Xi’an
A．The food. B．The history museum. C．The zoo.
15．What did they do in Chengdu
A．They saw pandas. B．They visited the tea house. C．They took some photos.
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺单词。每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
Italian Ways of Life
Environment The roads and streets are 16 .
Hobby People enjoy watching 17 .
Custom People usually arrive 18 for parties. In Italian culture, 19 is an unlucky day.
Italians’ favourite season Italians like 20 best for they can enjoy their one-month holiday.
二、单项选择
21．— How was your trip to the Disneyland last weekend — It’s so great that I’ll never forget that ________.
A．choice B．chance C．experience D．attention
22．—Did you get WeChat red packets during the Spring Festival
—Of course. It’s _________ the most popular way to give best wishes.
A．loudly B．quickly C．terribly D．probably
23．They all______Laura about building a museum here．
A．waited for B．handed in C．agreed with D．knocked at
24．—Bob, is your hobby similar ________ your twin brother
—No, my hobby is different ________ his. I like reading, but he likes playing computer games.
A．as; from B．as; with C．to; from D．to; with
25．Even though you’re busy with schoolwork, you still need to ________ something fun in your life.
A．look after B．look into C．look for D．turn down
26．There's with my computer．I can't turn it on．
A．something wrong B．wrong something
C．anywhere wrong D．wrong anything
27．—I often play basketball in my free time. ________ do you play basketball —Never. I don’t like sports.
A．How soon B．How often C．How long D．How many hours
28．— The box is too heavy to carry, what’s in it — Oh, it is ________ books.
A．filled with B．covers with C．uses for D．makes up
29．It’s impossible for Robert to solve the problem all by ________.
A．he B．his C．him D．himself
30．—Sorry, Tim, I can’t go to your parent-teacher meeting tomorrow. Your father will go.
— ________ You promised that you would come.
A．How come B．What else C．Not really D．It’s up to you.
三、完形填空
阅读下面短文, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A.
After graduation (毕业), I found a job in a big 31 in Shanghai, a city full of both chances and competitions. In the morning, I had to 32 very early in order to get to the company in time. Because where I lived was 33 away from it. In the evening, when I returned home, I always felt tired and wanted to do 34 . For me, life was quite 35 and stressful (有压力的).
To keep myself away from the heavy workload (工作量) for a while, I went to a small nearby town for a rest at weekends. 36 on the train, I still received a few phone calls from the customers. It made me really angry and I even 37 at one of them. When I put down my phone, I heard a voice saying, “Don’t shout, young man. You shouldn’t push yourself too 38 .” It was an old lady sitting next to me. “Life is not easy for anyone. Sometimes we need to stop and ‘smell the roses’. And it is 39 who can decide our life.” Hearing this. I felt much better and began to think about my life and work carefully. I knew from the bottom of my heart that it was time to make a 40 .
31．A．factory B．office C．hotel D．company
32．A．get off B．get up C．get on D．get out
33．A．far B．close C．common D．enough
34．A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
35．A．busy B．enjoyable C．natural D．local
36．A．Or B．But C．Because D．So
37．A．looked B．smiled C．pointed D．shouted
38．A．suddenly B．immediately C．hard D．loudly
39．A．us B．him C．her D．them
40．A．mistake B．change C．joke D．sentence
B
What is the best way to study This is a very important 41 . Some Chinese students often study very 42 for long hours. It is a good habit（习惯）, 43 it is not a better way to study. An efficient（讲效率的） 44 must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest. Every week you need to go out for a walk or 45 some friends or some nice places. It’s 46 for your study. When you return to your studies, you’ll find yourself 47 than before and you’ll learn much.
Maybe we can say that 48 English is like taking Chinese medicine. We don’t 49 that it’s bitter（苦的）. We mean that like Chinese medicine, the efficiency of your study comes 50 but surely. Learn slowly but surely every day and effects（效果）will come just like Chinese medicine.
41．A．question B．answer C．way D．journey
42．A．far B．hard C．fast D．well
43．A．so B．and C．or D．but
44．A．teacher B．student C．cook D．doctor
45．A．hurt B．raise C．visit D．make
46．A．bad B．good C．cheap D．expensive
47．A．stronger B．weaker C．thinner D．fatter
48．A．speaking B．learning C．reading D．writing
49．A．advise B．complete C．mean D．offer
50．A．fast B．carefully C．certainly D．slowly
四、补全对话
A: Morning, Alex.
B: Morning, Linda. 51
A: Yes. Can you go bike riding with me
B: I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t. 52
A: What a pity! 53
B: We are going to take the bus.
A: Can your sister Jenny go with me
B: 54 She has to go to the dentist.
A: That’s really bad. Oh, but our class will go bike riding next Friday. 55
B: Sure. That sounds great.
五、阅读理解
A.
Join Us for Your Holiday!
We have great trips for every season.
SpringWuyuan, Jiangxi￥499Spring is the best time to visit Wuyuan in Jiangxi. The yellow flowers are all over the hills .You’ll have free time to walk across the beautiful countryside and enjoy the famous tea. SummerChangbai Mountain, Jilin￥1899The best time to visit Chang bai Mountain in Jilin is August. It’s usually sunny. We’ll take you to the Stone Forest, Chang bai Mountain caves and Heaven’s Lake at the top. You’ll have time to take lots of photos.
AutumnThe Great Wall, Beijing￥1499You can see all the colors of autumn near the Great Wall. It’s cool and dry. We’ll take you to the Mutianyu Wall. There won’t be as many travelers as at the Badaling Wall, but it’s just as beautiful. WinterSanya, Hainan￥2499Sanya in Hainan is great for a holiday in winter. You can get away from the cold. There are three famous beaches, Yalong wan, Sanya wan and Dadonghai.You’ll love swimming in the clear water.
56．You can do the following activities except（除了） ________ in Wuyuan.
A．enjoying the yellow flowers B．walking across the beautiful countryside
C．enjoying the famous tea D．going boating on the lake
57．According to the passage, the best time to visit Changbai Mountain is in ________.
A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
58．What’s the weather like in the Great Wall in autumn
A．sunny and hot B．rainy and cool C．cool and dry D．cold and wet
59．If you want to get away from the cold, you can choose to go to ________.
A．Wuyuan B．Changbai Mountain C．The Great Wall D．Sanya
B
In students’ daily life, superstars are usually a hot topic, including their clothes, actions, family members and other things. Who is your favorite superstar Or you can say who is your role model (榜样) Normally the answer to this question can be anyone excellent around you. It could also be someone like Zhong Nanshan or Zhang Guimei. They are strong and helpful people.
However, in today’s world, teenagers usually look up to pop stars. Teenagers try to imitate (模仿) their actions for two main reasons. Firstly, they want to be welcomed by popular culture, and secondly they want to follow stars’lifestyles.
These years, some reports about stars are surprising. Some smoke or some drive after drinking. Others even say bad words about their family members. These bad actions or lifestyles are improper for teenagers.
In fact, some people believe that teenagers can try to be a good role model themselves. Even if they are not famous people, they can still be role models to their sisters, brothers, and younger neighbors.
What’s more, teenagers should use their good eyes to find good examples around them, like soldiers (士兵), doctors and nurses . From their words and actions you can improve yourselves, so that the power of examples can shock every heart around us!
60．According to the first paragraph, ________ should be role models.
A．rich people B．helpful people C．beautiful people D．handsome people
61．What are the main reasons for the teenagers to imitate (模仿) stars
A．They hope to get rich.
B．They hope to be fashionable and popular.
C．They hope to be welcomed and follow stars’lifestyles.
D．They hope to be like them one day.
62．What does the underlined word “improper” mean
A．不稀奇的. B．不平衡的. C．不确定的. D．不合适的.
63．According to the passage, the writer wants teenagers to .
A．learn how to choose right role models
B．learn how to be welcomed and popular
C．learn how to follow pop stars’steps
D．learn how to improve themselves
C
Do you know the movie I, Robot It tells us a story about the future.
The year is 2035 and robots are just as common as mobile phones. People depend on (依靠) them to do lots of things, such as cooking, doing housework and taking their dogs for a walk. Robots have to follow humans’ orders, because their designers make them do so. A police officer called Spooner hates robots. He doesn’t think humans can get on well with their robots at all! But the scientist Susan has different opinions. Susan works on robots’ mind and she thinks one day robots will become more powerful (强大的) than humans and help humans to make progress (进步).
When Spooner and Susan work together, they find that something is wrong with the world’s robots. A few robots have their own thoughts and they’re trying to get out of humans’ control (控制)! Of course these robots’ dream doesn’t come true. Humans work hard to control their robots again and they succeed at last.
64．When will the story happen
A．In 2025. B．In 2030. C．In 2035. D．In 2040.
65．What does the underlined word “them” mean
A．Robots. B．Mobile phones. C．Designers. D．Scientists.
66．Spooner is a ________ and Susan is a ________.
A．scientist; professor B．bank clerk; police officer
C．policeman; doctor D．police officer; scientist
67．What does Susan think think of robots
A．They can’t get on well with humans. B．They will help humans to make progress.
C．They will have their own thoughts. D．They will control the world.
D
We know health is important in everyone’s life. Here are some ways to make them easy to get.
●Eat a balanced diet. Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, some grains (谷物) and a little meat.
●Exercise twice or three times a week.
●Get enough sleep. It is best to get eight hours’ sleep a day.
●Keep yourself busy. This is good because it stops you from having bad habits. To keep yourself busy, you can walk around the house, spend time with your pet, do sports, or have a hobby.
●Go out and make friends. Spend time and have fun with them. Talk with them, but try not to talk about anything bad. You should stay with the people who are healthy.
68．How often should you exercise if you want to get health
A．Every day. B．Twice a day.
C．Twice or three times a week. D．Four times.
69．How many hours do you need to sleep every day
A．Seven. B．Eight. C．Nine. D．Ten.
70．The underlined (划线的) word “it” refers to (指的是) ________.
A．eating a balanced diet B．exercising more
C．keeping yourself busy D．playing sports
71．Which of the following is NOT true
A．We can eat a lot of meat to keep healthy.
B．We need to exercise
C．It’s good to make some friends.
D．We can spend our free time doing sports.
72. How many ways are mentioned to get health
A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6
阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。
E.
Travelling is very interesting. Many people love travelling. There are many ways to travel: by plane, by ship or by car. Everyone has his or her favourite way.
Greg: My favourite way of travelling is by car. It’s very relaxing. I can bring my pet dog along. I can travel three hundred miles or only fifty miles a day. I can stop at a good restaurant to enjoy a good meal or at a hotel to spend the night.
Andy: I like travelling by ship best. It is a great way to spend a vacation. I can enjoy the blue sky and water on the ship.
Danny: Planes are my favourite. It’s the fastest way of travelling. I can quickly get to another country. Planes have very comfortable seats. I can have something to drink and eat. I can also read some free magazines and newspapers.
72．What does Greg think of travelling by car （不超过5个词）
73．Who loves travelling by plane best （不超过3个词）
74．Why does Andy like travelling by ship （不超过12个词）
六、单词拼写
75．F (最终) we got to the top of the mountain.
76．Mary went to a TV show as a very famous g (宾客).
77．I’m a (能够) to play games with my father.
78．The question is so s (简单的) that each student can answer it.
79．I think this street is very c (拥挤的) on weekends.
七、书面表达
80．为了丰富学生的在校生活，弘扬中华文化，上周你们学校举办了一场名为“Chinese Culture Festival”的活动。请根据以下提示写一篇英语短文，介绍一下活动情况。
写作提示：
1. Folk song competition
2. Photo show about ancient buildings
3. Food show
写作要求：
1.语句通顺，条理清晰，详略得当，书写工整；
2.100词左右，题目已给出，不计入总词数。
Chinese Culture Festival
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参考答案：
1．A 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．C
6．B 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．A
11．A 12．B 13．C 14．B 15．A
16．busy 17．operas 18．late 19．Friday 20．summer
21．C 22．D 23．C 24．C 25．C
26．A 27．B 28．A 29．D 30．A
31．D 32．B 33．A 34．C 35．A
36．B 37．D 38．C 39．A 40．B
41．A 42．B 43．D 44．B 45．C
46．B 47．A 48．B 49．C 50．D
51．C 52．A 53．B 54．D 55．F
56．D 57．B 58．C 59．D
60．B 61．C 62．D 63．A
64．C 65．A 66．D 67．B
68．C 69．B 70．C 71．A 72.C
73．It’s relaxing/Relaxing. 74．Danny does./Danny./It’s Danny. 75．Because Andy/he can enjoy the blue sky and water on the ship.
76．(F)inally
77．(g)uest
78．(a)ble
79．(s)imple
80．(c)rowded
81．例文：
Chinese Culture Festival
In order to help students learn more about traditional Chinese culture, our school held a Chinese Culture Festival last Friday. We had lots of different activities that day.
One of the most popular activities was a folk song competition. All the students were excited and took part in it. We enjoyed the beautiful music. We also had a photo show about ancient buildings of our country. We learned more about Chinese history and culture from it. My favorite activity was the food show. Many different kinds of traditional Chinese dishes were shown.
I hope that such activities can be held every year. I really enjoy them.
A．I have to go to the zoo with my cousin.
B．How are you going there
C．It is a nice day, isn’t it
D．Sorry, she’s not free.
E．What about tomorrow morning
F．Can you go with us next Friday
