八年级（上）学业水平考试英语原创模拟试题（兰州专版）

本卷为笔试部分，满分90分，考试时间90分钟；听力、口语另设人机对话考试，满分30分，两部分合计满分120分。

本卷依据人教版（2024）英语八年级上册 Unit 3 Same or Different?、Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals单元内容命制。

笔试部分

一、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

Matt and Diana are good friends, but they are very different from each other. Matt is a quiet boy. He likes reading books and playing badminton. Diana is a little 1, but she is always ready to help others.

Some people think friends should be similar, but others think friends should be different. Matt and Diana think the 2 idea is right. Differences make our lives more interesting.

For example, Matt is good at math, but he is 3 in English. Diana, on the other hand, speaks English very well. When Matt has problems with his English homework, Diana always 4 him. When Diana needs help with math, Matt is always there.

Also, they have different hobbies. Matt likes reading, while Diana loves playing sports. Because of their differences, they can learn new things from 5. Diana teaches Matt how to play basketball, and Matt 6 comic books to Diana.

They respect each other’s differences. They believe that a good friend is like a 7. You can understand a person better by knowing his or her friends. 8 they are different, they can be stronger together.

Being different is not a bad thing. We should 9 people who are different from us. We can benefit a lot from our differences. Let’s 10 the world with an open heart.

1.A. shy  B. outgoing  C. lazy  D. serious

2.A. first  B. second  C. last  D. same

3.A. strong  B. good  C. weak  D. excellent

4.A. helps  B. refuses  C. leaves  D. forgets

5.A. another  B. the other  C. each other  D. others

6.A. lends  B. borrows  C. buys  D. sells

7.A. mirror  B. window  C. door  D. wall

8.A. Because  B. Although  C. If  D. So

9.A. laugh at  B. fight with  C. accept  D. change

10.A. close  B. clean  C. protect  D. explore

二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面三段材料，根据材料内容和要求，从题后所给的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

A

The Amazing Blue Whale

The blue whale is the biggest and heaviest animal on the earth. It can be as heavy as 200 tons. People enjoy watching blue whales swim in the sea, and many of them think it is one of the most beautiful sights in the world.

Blue whales live in all the oceans except the Arctic Ocean. Although they are very large, they feed on some of the smallest animals in the sea. A blue whale can eat about four tons of these tiny animals every day. Blue whales can live for as long as 90 years. When a blue whale dies at sea, many animals living in and around the sea feed on it. The food can last for more than a year, and it helps to keep the sea ecosystem lively and healthy.

Blue whales play an important role in our world, so we must protect them.

11.How heavy can a blue whale be?

A.90 tons.B. 200 tons.C. 4 tons.D. 1,000 tons.

12.Where do blue whales live?

A.In all oceans.B.Only in the Arctic Ocean.

C.In all oceans except the Arctic Ocean.D.Only in rivers.

13.What do blue whales eat?

A. Large fish.B. Sea plants.C. The tiniest animals in the ocean.D. Other whales.

14.What happens when a blue whale dies at sea?

A.It is eaten by people.B.It becomes food for other sea animals.

C.It turns into a beautiful plant.D.People take it out of the sea.

15. What is the main idea of the passage?

A.How to protect blue whales.B.Blue whales are amazing and important.

C.The food of blue whales.D.The largest ocean in the world.

B

A Special Friend

Some people think friends should be similar, but I have two friends who are quite different, and I like them both.

My friend Lucy is quiet, but she is a great listener. We talk about everything, and I know she really cares about me because she is always there when I need her.

My other friend Lily is the opposite. She has a great sense of humour, and she is outgoing. When I am sad, she can always make me laugh and feel better. She also helps me when I have problems.

In my opinion, differences are important in a friendship. If we are all the same, life would be boring. True friends accept each other’s differences and learn from each other. We are different, but together we can be stronger.

16.Who is funnier, Lucy or Lily?

A.Lucy.B. Lily.C. Both of them.D. Neither of them.

17. What is Lucy good at?

A.Making people laugh.B.Listening to others.C.Playing basketball.D.Singing songs.

18.How does Lily help the writer when the writer is sad?

A.She gives the writer money.B.She helps the writer with homework.

C.She makes the writer laugh.D.She listens to the writer.

19.What does the writer think of differences between friends?

A.They are bad.B.They make life boring.C.They are important.D.They should be avoided.

20.What is the best title for the passage?

A.My Best Friend LucyB.How to Make Friends

C.True Friends Accept DifferencesD.Lily’s Great Humour

C

The Amazing Bamboo Sea

Have you ever heard of the Bamboo Sea? It is in the south of Sichuan, and it is famous for its beautiful bamboo forests.

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. Some kinds of bamboo can grow almost one metre in a single day. That is really amazing.

Bamboo is also very useful. People use it to build houses, make furniture and tools, and even make musical instruments. In China, bamboo is a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture. It is also a popular subject in Chinese paintings.

For pandas, bamboo is their main food. They love eating bamboo shoots. Bamboo is important to pandas, to our environment, and to us.

21.Where is the Bamboo Sea?

A.In the north of Sichuan.B.In the south of Sichuan.

C.In the south of Yunnan.D.In the north of China.

22.How fast can some bamboo grow in one day?

A. 1 cm.B. 10 cm.C. Almost one metre.D. 10 metres.

23.What is bamboo a symbol of in Chinese culture?

A.Wealth and power.B. Goodness.C. Beauty and love.D. Strength and courage.

24.What do pandas love to eat?

A.Bamboo shoots.B. Meat.C. Fish.D. Apples.

25.What is the best title for the passage?

A.How to Plant BambooB.The Bamboo Sea and Pandas

C.The Useful Plant — Bamboo  D.A Trip to Sichuan

三、任务型完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面的短文，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文意通顺、结构正确。（每个单词限用一次）

Last summer, my family 26 a special park. It is home to many 27 plants and animals. We saw a very tall 28 there. The guide told us it is the 29 tree in the park. Then we went to see the animals. We saw an elephant. It is much 30 than a horse. But my favourite was the giraffe. It has the 31 neck in the world. It can eat leaves from tall trees easily.

The guide told us that we must 32 the environment. Plants and animals are 33 to us. We cannot live without 34 . We should 35 care of nature. It was a very happy day. I learned a lot.

四、任务型阅读理解（共5小题；满分10分）

阅读下面材料，按要求完成后面的小题。第36小题1分，第37至39小题每题2分，第40小题3分。

My Amazing Plant

Look at this picture. It’s a lotus flower. I think it is one of the most beautiful plants in the world.

The lotus grows in water. It has large, round leaves. In summer, the beautiful flowers open. They can be pink or white.

①The lotus is not only beautiful but also very useful. Chinese people have grown it for over 3,000 years. People use the lotus leaves to wrap food, and the roots can be cooked as a delicious dish. ②我们都能从它身上学到一些东西。The lotus grows from the mud, but it comes out clean and beautiful. It tells us that we should keep our hearts clean even in difficult situations.

I like the lotus very much. It makes me feel peaceful.

36.Where does the lotus grow?____________________________________

37.What colors are the lotus flowers?______________________________ 

38.根据②处画线句子的意思，完成句子（每空一词）：

We can ________ something ________ it.

39.在①处填入适当的连词，使句意完整：

The lotus is not only beautiful ________ also very useful.

40.将①处画线句子译成汉语。____________________________________.

五、词汇考查（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

41.Lucy is very __________ (friend) to everyone.

42.The cheetah is the __________ (fast) land animal in the world.

43.My sister is good at __________ (sing) English songs.

44.The blue whale is __________ (heavy) than the elephant.

45.You must be __________ (care) when you cross the street.

46.It is very important __________ (learn) English well.

47.Tom is __________ (outgoing) than his brother.

48.We should help the animals in __________ (danger).

49.I think math is __________ (interesting) than history.

50.The story is about a boy and __________ (he) dog.

六、书面表达（满分15分）

假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter想了解你和你的好朋友。请你根据以下提示，给他写一封电子邮件。

提示：

（1）介绍你的好朋友（外貌、性格、爱好）；

（2）你们之间的相同点和不同点（使用比较级）；

（3）你对友谊的看法（不同重要吗？为什么？）。

要求：

（1）邮件须包含以上所有提示内容，可适当发挥；

（2）语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确；

（3）80词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。

Dear Peter,

How is it going? I’m glad to tell you about my best friend and me._____________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

What about your best friend? I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

【参考答案与评分标准】

一、完形填空

1—5ABCAC  6—10AABCD

二、阅读理解

11—15BCCBB  16—20BBCCC  21—25BCBAC

三、任务型完形填空

26. visited  27. amazing  28. one  29. tallest  30. heavier

31. longest  32. protect  33. important 34. them  35. take

四、任务型阅读理解

36. It grows in water.（In water.）

37. They are pink or white.（Pink or white.）

38. learn / from

39. but

40. 荷花不仅美丽，而且非常有用。

五、词汇考查

41. friendly  42. fastest  43. singing  44. heavier  45. careful

46. to learn   47. more outgoing  48. danger  49. more interesting  50. his

六、书面表达（参考范文）

Dear Peter,

How is it going? I’m glad to tell you about my best friend and me.

My best friend is Mike. He is taller and more outgoing than I am. He has short hair and always wears a big smile. He likes playing basketball and listening to music, while I prefer reading and drawing.

We are different in many ways, but we are still good friends. I am quieter than he is, but he often helps me make new friends.

I think differences are important in a friendship. We can learn from each other and become better together. Differences make our friendship stronger.

What about your best friend? I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

（正文约88词，符合“80词左右”；“than I am / than he is”为正式书面语，未用口语化“than me / than him”。）

书面表达评分标准（以官方评分细则为准）

第一档（13—15分）：完全完成写作任务，覆盖全部内容要点，语言准确、地道，行文连贯，语法与拼写错误极少。

第二档（10—12分）：较好完成写作任务，覆盖主要内容要点，语言基本准确，行文较连贯，有少量错误但不影响理解。

第三档（7—9分）：基本完成写作任务，内容要点不够完整，语言错误较多，但基本达意。

第四档（4—6分）：未恰当完成写作任务，内容偏离或缺失较多，语言错误多，影响理解。

第五档（0—3分）：未完成写作任务，内容与要求无关或几乎没有内容，语言支离破碎。