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北京市西城区 2023-2024 学年度第一学期期末试卷
八年级英语
2024.1
注意事项
1. 本试卷共13页，共九道大题，57道小题。其中第一大题至第八大题为必做题，满分
90分。第九道大题为选做题，满分 10分，计入总分，但卷面总分不超过 90分。考试
时间100分钟。
2. 在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校、班级、姓名和学号。
3. 试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
4. 在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。
5. 考试结束，请将考试材料一并交回。
听力理解（共20分）
一、听下面四段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C三个选
项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共12分，每小题1.5分）
请听一段对话，完成第1至第2小题。
1. Which of Beijing’s seasons does the woman like best?
A. Spring. B. Winter. C. Autumn.
2. Where will the man go next week?
A. To Kunming. B. To London. C. To Beijing.
请听一段对话，完成第3至第4小题。
3. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Study with him. B. Sing a song. C. Play the piano.
4. How long can the speakers practice?
A. For a few days. B. For a few weeks. C. For a few months.
请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。
5. Why does the man work part-time at an animal hospital?
A. Because it’s easy for him.
B. Because he can see different animals.
C. Because he can learn to care for animals.
6. What can we learn about the woman?
A. She hopes to become a good doctor.
B. She wants to work in a nature reserve.
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C. She thinks it’s hard to protect animals.
请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。
7. Why does the speaker give the talk?
A. To introduce some book clubs.
B. To advise people to join book clubs.
C. To teach how to choose a good book.
8. What can we learn from the talk?
A. Meeting monthly allows readers to have time to read.
B. The local library is a good place to make new friends.
C. Starting book clubs can help young people love reading.
二、听独白，记录关键信息。本段独白你将听两遍。（共8分，每小题2分）
知识运用（共22分）
三、单项填空（共10分，每小题1分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Sam is my best friend. ________ last name is Johnson.
A. He B. His C. Him D. Their
2. — Daming, where is Beijing Capital International Airport?
— It is ________ the northeast of Beijing.
A. in B. on C. at D. behind
3. Traveling by train is ________ than by plane and you can see the beautiful world through the window.
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A. relaxing B. much relaxing C. the most relaxing D. more relaxing
4. Please listen ________ so that you can write down all the information.
A. careful B. careless C. carefully D. carelessly
5. Last autumn was ________ one in the past ten years, so many birds left later than usual for their trip south.
A. warm B. warmer C. warmest D. the warmest
6. My family decided ________ to the countryside for some peace and quiet last year.
A. to move B. moving C. move D. moved
7. When I ________ home this morning, the wind was really strong.
A. leave B. am leaving C. left D. will leave
8. — Dad, must I clean my room now?
— No, you ________. You can do it later.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
9. Betty is only six, ________ she can sing one hundred Chinese songs.
A. so B. but C. although D. because
10. —What were you doing at eight this morning? You didn’t answer my phone.
.
—I’m sorry I ________ my cat then.
.
A was feeding B. fed C. feed D. will feed
四、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
（一）
根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的词。
A. sure B. teach C. surprise D. help
Chongyang Festival is meaningful for the elderly in Chinese culture, so it is a time for us to show thanks and
love for our grandparents. Here are some simple and fun ways to ____11____ your grandparents. One of the best
things you can do is to spend time with them. You could plan to share a meal, go for a walk, read together, or invite
them to one of your activities. Another way to connect is to ask your grandparents to ____12____ you about one of their
hobbies and then do it together. If you can’t spend time with them, send them a special card or ask your parents to
____13____ record (录制) you on video. You can start by wishing them a happy Chongyang Festival, and then share
some of your favorite memories (记忆) of times you’ve spent with them. Your grandparents are ____14____ to miss
you when they watch it.
（二）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Shay cannot hold her chopsticks properly. Sometimes she cannot pick up a piece of tofu. Her mother laughs.
“Jiā Jiā, zhè yàng.” She calls Shay’s Chinese name, ____15____ out her own chopsticks.
Shay tries, but it’s clumsy (笨拙的). “I don’t want to,” she says, “everyone at Abigail’s house uses spoons and
forks!”
,
“Yes ” her father says, “but you are Chinese. It’s ____16____, Jiā Jiā. ”
“I don’t want traditions. I want to use a fork. ” says Shay.
The next day, Shay’s mother prepares noodles and chopsticks for her lunch. Only chopsticks.
“I have an extra fork,” Abigail says. “You can ____17____ it if you like.”
“Yes, please.” Shay says. Sometimes, she wishes she lived like Abigail.
That night, Shay uses a fork again.
After dinner, Shay asks her mother to draw a dragon with her. She likes dragons because they’re big and strong.
Shay draws a fire-breathing dragon with big wings. Then she turns to see her mother’s ____18____: a snakelike
creature (生物) with big teeth.
“That’s pretty, Mom. I know it’s a Chinese dragon. ” Shay says. “I wish long had wings, though. Then it could fly
like my dragon does. ”
“They do fly,” her mother says. “They even ____19____ . Lóng are the rulers of the skies and seas. ”
“Really?” Shay questions. “That’s kind of strange for a dragon.”
Her mother laughs. “The lóng is a dragon as I know it,” she says. “And this,” she points to Shay’s drawing,
“is a dragon as you know it. But they’re both dragons. Neither is wrong. ”
“Oh,” says Shay. “Is it like how I know forks, and you know chopsticks?”
“Yes, Jiā Jiā,” her mother says, laughing. “Just like that. There really is no wrong ____20____ to eat. You can
use forks, or you can use chopsticks. ”
“But,” Shay says, “chopsticks are so much ____21____ than forks.”
“Yes,” her mother says. “But they’re fun too, once you learn.”
The next day, she gets noodles again. But this time, there are both chopsticks and a fork in her lunchbox. Shay
smiles and ____22____ for the chopsticks.
.
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A. turning B. pointing C. holding D. throwing
16.
A. personal B. traditional C. helpful D. useful
17.
A. borrow B. throw C. show D. wash
18.
A. book B. letter C. writing D. drawing
19.
A. run B. swim C. walk D. climb
20.
A. way B. idea C. food D. situation
21.
A. funnier B. longer C. easier D. harder
22.
A. waits B. pays C. reaches D. calls
阅读理解（共30分）
五、阅读选择（共22分，每小题2分）
（一）信息匹配。
A
（二）阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选
项。
B
Simone let the door slam (砰地关上) behind her as she walked into the house. Her backpack came off her
shoulders and onto the floor.
“What’s wrong, little sis?” Thomas asked.
“Everything,” Simone said, “I can’t do anything right.”
Thomas turned to Simone. “Now I know that’s not true. You just got second place at the school history fair,
and Mom and Dad didn’t even help you with your project. I’d say that was doing something right.”
“Yeah, second place. That’s me. Second best to Sheri in everything.” Simone crossed her arms.
“What happened?” Thomas asked.
Simone took a deep breath and said, “I tried out for the school play, and Sheri got the lead.”
Thomas nodded. “She has been taking acting lessons for the past two summers.”
Simone put her arms down. “I know, and I’m happy for her, but I practiced every night for that part. I wanted
it so much.”
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“What part did you get?” Thomas asked.
“The second best part, of course. When is it going to be my turn to be the best at something?”
Thomas touched Simone’s hair. “You’re the best little sister I have.”
“I’m your only sister,” Simone said.
The doorbell rang, and Thomas got up to answer it.
“Hi, Sheri. Congratulations on getting the lead in the play.”
“Thanks,” Sheri said, but she didn’t look happy. She walked into the living room and sat down next to Simone.
“I have to tell you something. I saw your audition (试镜). You’re a natural actress, Simone. I was worried you were
going to get the lead, and now I feel bad for hoping you wouldn’t get the part. I wish I were as good a friend as you
are.”
“Looks like you’re the best at something after all,” Thomas said to Simone.
Simone smiled. “I’m glad we got the two main parts, Sheri. That means we get to practice our lines (台词)
together. It’s going to be so much fun.”
23. Why was Simone unhappy when she arrived home?
A. Because she forgot her lines. B. Because her friend laughed at her.
.
C Because she didn’t get the part she wanted. D. Because her parents didn’t give her any help.
24. What did Simone do for the audition?
A. She watched the video. B. She took acting lessons.
C. She practiced every night. D. She asked her parents for help.
25. What will probably happen next?
A. Simone and Sheri will practice together.
B. Simone will take Sheri’s place in the play.
C. Thomas will try to comfort Simone and Sheri.
D. Sheri and Simone will try out again for the lead.
26. What does the story tell us?
A. Be polite to family and friends. B. Second best is also a kind of success.
C. Keep smiling no matter what happens. D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
C
Have you heard of a bike bus? It carries a group of children to school in the same way a school bus does, except
everyone is on bikes. The “bus driver”—an adult on a bike—guides a slowly moving group along a route (路线) that
has already been chosen. Kids and their parents join the group on their own bikes when the group rides by.
Bike buses are a way for everyone to bike together for fun, convenience and safety. On busy streets, a big group
of five to ten kids is much more visible (明显的) than one or two kids biking alone.
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Sam Balto is a PE teacher. He leads a bike bus to school. His bus is especially visible because it has hundreds
of shouting kids and parents. It stretches out over several blocks (街区). Sam vlogs his bike bus trip. As the parent of
two kids, I can’t watch his videos without crying. The bike bus calms my fear that the kids will get hurt on the road.
Laughing kids! Outside, in person! Together! So when a friend asked if I would lead a bike bus in our neighborhood, of
course I said yes.
Using active transportation to go to work and school—whether that’s a biking bus, or even a walking bus—has
many advantages. Yes, people are healthier and happier when they’re more active, but reducing the number of cars
around a school can also reduce heavy traffic and air pollution.
I was shocked by what starting or driving a bike bus meant to different people. For Luke Bornheimer, the leader
of the San Francisco Bike Bus, it’s amazing to see children take care of themselves. “Kids are really smart and strong.”
Bornheimer says. “They get how to ride responsibly (负责任地) and have fun. We’re just giving them that chance.”
For me, the bike bus was the start of rejoining my community. My kids love the bike bus, but we parents might love
it even more. We talk about everything, from the bike bus to other topics, such as planning neighborhood roller
skating meetups and party nights.
I do accept that getting more kids to safely bike and walk in more places will take a lot more work than parents
just trying to get their kids to school every day. But our efforts are a start. We live on a planet that has many
environmental problems. Maybe the best way to remind ourselves that we and the Earth are worth (值得的) protecting
is by moving through it, not in cars, but with fresh air on our faces and the sounds of kids’ laughter echoing in our
ears.
27. According to the passage, a bike bus is __________.
A. a special bus that parents take to go to their workplace
B. a school bus with parents riding bikes as guides in front
C. a fun game for children as they’re on their way to school
D. a way for children to ride to school with a “driver” on a bike
28. Why did the writer want to lead a bike bus?
A. She couldn’t stand her kids shouting.
B. She decided to do something for the school.
C. She liked how it kept children safe on the road.
D. She thought cycling was a popular outdoor activity.
29. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The writer is the leader of her neighborhood activities.
B. Different people started the bike bus in different ways.
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C. Bike buses offer kids chances to be responsible on the road.
D. The writer started riding a bike because of the heavy traffic.
30. What is the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To introduce the good and bad points of active transportation.
B. To invite some experienced bus drivers to be bike bus leaders.
C. To advise the local government to offer more public services for kids.
D. To ask people to help kids and the environment by starting bike buses.
六、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共8分，每小题2分）
Can a cricket really tell you the temperature outside? Do fish know if it’s going to be a cold winter? You’ve
probably heard stories about animals that can predict (预测) the weather. Some of the sayings, like, “if a cat sits
with its back to the fire, hard weather can be expected” may sound silly or unbelievable, but some are based on
animals that seem to sense (感觉到) more about our environment than we do.
Do animals tell us when a storm is coming? Birds react to the drop in air pressure (气压) before a storm by
flying low, and not flying at all an hour or so before the storm hits. Other animals behave strangely before a storm
too. Insects stay close to the ground and wolves howl (嚎叫) because their ears can sense the pressure change.
Before a hurricane, sharks will run away from the path of the storm, although they hardly ever leave their home
waters. Seabirds also know they should fly inland.
While not really “weather,” earthquakes are also something that animals can predict. You may have heard
stories about animals and earthquakes: many are far more sensitive to earthquakes than humans. Unusual animal
behavior sometimes can tell us what is about to happen. After the 2005 tsunami in Sri Lanka, it was reported that
very few animals were killed. Many of them were also acting strangely the day before the tsunami hit. It seems that
they knew something was coming and ran to safety. A good rule is, if the animals are running away, you probably
should too.
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The sound of crickets chirping (鸣叫) can tell you summer is near, but do you know that it can also tell you
how hot it is? Crickets are cold-blooded so when the temperature in the air changes, the cricket’s body temperature
changes with it. As the temperature rises, the cricket’s metabolism (新陈代谢) increases. When the heat rises,
crickets chirp. To get the exact temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (℉), count the number of chirps in 14 seconds,
and add 40.
Do you have a tried and true weather animal that predicts the weather?
31. Can wolves predict a storm?
___________________________________________________
32. What will sharks do before a hurricane?
___________________________________________________
33. How can we know the exact temperature from a cricket?
___________________________________________________
34. Why can animals predict the weather?
___________________________________________________
书面表达（共18分）
七、根据中文意思和英文提示词语写出句子。（共8分，每小题2分）
35. 我打算这个寒假去学滑冰。（learn）
_____________________________________________________
36. 昨天我一到家就看见好多礼物。（as soon as）
_________________________
37. 当你有困难的时候，别忘了寻求帮助。（ask for）
_____________________________________________________
38. 我的家乡是一个有着三百万人口的城市。（a population of）
_____________________________________________________
八、文段表达（10分）
39. 请根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于40词的文段写作。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的
校名和姓名。
2023年每个人都有自己难忘的瞬间，这个瞬间可能发生在课上学习时，在家读书时，在餐厅品尝美味
时或者在外面堆雪人时，无论是快乐的还是悲伤的，它都值得我们记录和回忆。
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假如你是李华，学校英文网站正在开展以“My Unforgettable Moment of 2023”为题目的征文活动。请
你向网站投稿，分享你2023年的一个难忘瞬间。内容包括：让你难忘的瞬间是什么，这个瞬间发生了什么，
为什么会让你难忘？
提示词语：snowball, fight, excited, enjoyable, laugh, difficulty
提示问题：
1. When was that moment and what happened?
2. Why is it unforgettable for you?
My Unforgettable Moment of 2023
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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Li Hua
九、选做题（共10分；55、56小题各3分，57小题4分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
The Traveler’s Take
Do translation apps break down barriers (障碍) or put up new ones?
A few years ago, while I was on a cycling trip in Brazil, I fell off my bike. I was a little hurt, but my bike was
badly broken. It looked like I was in for a difficult day. I needed to fix the bike. I had seen a house a few minutes
before, so I picked up my bike and started walking.
The language barrier was a problem. I could only say “please” and “thank you” in Portuguese (葡萄牙语) and
I had no idea how to explain what happened. Then I remembered my translation app! I spent about 20 minutes on the
side of the road tapping out (打出) the story and some requests for different things. I knew it wouldn’t be perfect, but
at least it would tell people the basics. I came to the house, app in hand and knocked on the door.
Before I could press PLAY on my carefully made greeting, the elderly woman who answered the door was on
the job. One look at me, my broken bicycle, my dirty knees and torn shirt, that translation app was about as useful as
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air conditioning on a motorcycle.
Five minutes later, I was sitting in the yard with my leg on a chair, clean and bandaged (包好绷带). Maria (the
elderly woman), her husband Gustavo, their son and daughter, two of their grandchildren, and a group of neighbors
had appeared from nowhere, and my accident was quickly becoming a party. Gustavo and a neighbor were enjoying
a heated debate about the best way to fix my bicycle and the smell of food started to fill the air. A bike accident is
usually a bad thing. But by the time Maria and her son left me at my hotel that night, with a full stomach and a shiny,
clean, fully fixed bicycle, I felt like the luckiest man in the world.
Translation apps have their place and are very useful. I think from now on, though, I’m going to use that app for
work or maybe in stores when I travel and need to buy something. When it comes to people, I’ll take the risk.
I won’t catch the story details, and I’ll misunderstand instructions now and again. I’ll surely have trouble with
jokes, but humor usually doesn’t translate, even if your app gives you all the right words. I’ll get surprises, maybe
some bad ones but mostly good ones. I’ll get to act things out and look silly doing it, and I’ll get to solve the puzzle
of what someone else is trying to tell me. I’ll get gestures, laughter, attention, and the kindness of strangers.
Language barrier? What language barrier?
40. What problems did the writer have when he was in Brazil?
___________________________________________________________
41. What things did Maria and her family do to make the writer feel like the luckiest man in the world?
___________________________________________________________
42. What is the writer’s idea about translation apps? Do you agree? Why or why not?
___________________________________________________________
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