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2020-2021 学年北京市通州区八年级（下）期末英语试卷
一、单项填空（共6分, 每小题0.5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. Both of my parents are doctors. ________ work in the same hospital.
A. He B. You C. They D. She
2. Tom came to Beijing ________ July last year.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
3. —________ is this coat?
—It’s 109 yuan.
A. How much B. How far C. How often D. How long
4. Mary came to school late this morning ________ she got up late.
A. so B. but C. or D. because
5. —________ your grandparents buy food online?
—No, they can’t.
A. Must B. Should C. Can D. Need
6. Frank thinks writing is ________ than reading.
A. difficult B. more difficult
C. most difficult D. the most difficult
7. — Where is Ben?
— He is in his bedroom. He ________ with his friend on the phone now.
.
A talked B. will talk C. has talked D. is talking
8. Cindy__________ a lot of work since she joined our volunteer team.
A. was doing B. has done C. does D. did
9. Our teacher __________ us something about detective stories yesterday.
A. tells B. will tell C. told D. is telling
10. —When does Mike usually arrive home?
—He __________ home at five every day.
A. arrives B. arrived C. will arrive D. has arrived
11. —What were you doing when it started to rain?
—I ________ bikes with my mom.
A. ride B. will ride C. am riding D. was riding
12. —Do you know ________?—Next Wednesday.
A. when we had a picnic B. when we will have a picnic
C. when did we have a picnic D. when will we have a picnic
二、完形填空（共8分, 每小题8分）
阅读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择最佳
选项。
Jenny sat on the side of the community swimming pool. A group of kids were swimming, but Jenny just sat
there. She was ___13___ sadly. She wanted more than anything to join them, but she was really scared of the
water. Because of her ___14___ she couldn’t learn how to swim. Now she had to wait on the side of the pool
while her family enjoyed themselves.
The summer before, an older cousin tried to teach Jenny how to swim. He was ___15___ and told Jenny that
his swimming lessons would do the trick(获得成功). Jenny tried her best but she was too scared. She struggled(挣
扎) with getting in the water so much that her cousin ___16___ that he would never be able to teach Jenny. Jenny
felt sad, though her parents asked her to take it easy. These ___17___ were painful.
Jenny was ___18___ when suddenly a girl sat down beside her. The girl said. “My name is Grace. Would you
like to swim with me?” Jenny was embarrassed(尴尬的) as she explained that she did not know how to swim.
Grace smiled and said, “I know exactly how you feel. Until a few weeks ago. I wasn’t able to swim either. If
you’d like, I could ___19___ what I learned to you. We could go out slowly, and we’ll stop where the water
reaches your middle.”
Jenny realized that if Grace could conquer(战胜) her fear, maybe she could too. ___20___ lowering herself
into the pool, Jenny said to her new friend, “Maybe you can start by demonstrating(示范) how to move my arms,
while I keep my feet on the ground.”
13. A. swimming B. talking C. watching D. practicing
14. A. doubt B. interest C. change D. fear
15. A. surprised B. confident C. nervous D. scared
16. A. imagined B. argued C. remembered D. decided
17. A. rules B. memories C. secrets D. choices
18. A. learning B. planning C. thinking D. explaining
19. A. lend B. take C. show D. read
20. A. Quickly B. Carefully C. Politely D. Sadly
三、阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择最佳
选项。（共26分, 每小题6分）Who is your favorite detective writer?
Agatha Christie is my favorite detective writer. She began writing detective fiction while she was working
Mandy as a nurse during World War I. Her first book came out in 1920 and she produced more than 75 detective
books. Murder on the Orient Empress and Death on the Nile were very popular.
My favorite detective writer is Edgar Allan Poe. He was an American writer. He wrote many stories, such
Jason as The Fall of the House of Usher, The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Black Cut. I like his story
The Black Cat best. It is the story of a man and his pet, a giant black cat.
My favorite detective writer is Arthur Conan Doyle. He is best known for the stories about Sherlock
Susan Holmes. If you haven’t read a Sherlock Holmes mystery, you can start with the book The Hound of the
Baskervilles and then go for some of the short stories.
William Wilkie Collins is my favorite detective writer. Many people think he is the grandfather of the
English detective novel. He was born in London on Jan. 8, 1824, the son of a successful painter. He left
Nick
school when he was 16 and started to work. He published a number of articles and stories. I like his book
The Moonstone best.
21. How many detective books did Agatha Christie produce?
A. More than 75. B. More than 90. C. More than 95. D. More than 100.
22. Who is Jason’s favorite detective writer?
A. Agatha Christie. B. Arthur Conan Doyle. C. Edgar Allan Poe. D. William Wilkie Collins.
23. Which book is Nick’s favorite?
A. Murder on the Orient Express. B. The Moonstone. C. The Hound of the
Baskervilles. D. Death on the Nile.
.
I’ll never forget how David and I became friends He turned what might be a bad day into a great one.
It all happened at our sports meet. I signed up for (报名参加) two events — the four-hundred-yard race and a
relay (接力赛). Everyone on my relay team was a great runner, and we had high hopes of win until the week before
the sports meet. Our teammate Ken hurt his knee and had to drop out of the relay. Who would take his place with
the competition just days away?
We soon found out. During our training lessons, David showed he was a good competitor, though he wasn’t as
fast as Ken was. On the day of the meet, when I was getting ready for the four-hundred-yard race, I noticed that
David was competing, too. I didn’t think I would have any difficulty outrunning him. However, as we passed the
halfway mark, I was surprised to see that David took the lead. I tried to pull ahead, but I stumbled (绊倒) and fell.
David turned back and saw me lying on the ground. While the other runners ran toward the finish line, David ran
over to help me. He was moments away from winning the race and he gave it up to make sure I was okay.
As David helped me walk back, the other students cheered. Our classmates were disappointed (失望的) at the
loss, but they understood what David did. Ever though I hurt myself and didn’t win any races, I considered it mylucky day. David has been my best friend ever since.
24. The writer signed up for ________.
.
A the four-hundred-yard race and a relay
B. a relay and the one-hundred-yard race
C. the four-hundred-yard race and the high jump
D. the one-hundred-yard race and the long jump
25. The writer felt ________ when he saw David took the lead.
A. happy B. tired C. excited D. surprised
26. When David saw the writer lying on the ground, David ________.
A. ran toward the finish lineB. tried to pull ahead C. ran over to help him D. stumbled and fell
27. Why did the writer think that sports meet day was his lucky day?
A. Because he won the races.
B. Because he made a new friend.
C. Because he helped his teammate.
D. Because his classmates were proud of him.
Internet Addiction
Helen’s first class starts at eight o’clock in the morning and it is 1:30 a.m. now. The only sound in Helen’s
small room is the clicking of a computer keyboard. Her mother doesn’t know what to do. Every day, it’s the same.
“Helen does no longer pay attention to her studies. She doesn’t care about all types of homework.” Her mother
says, “She cares only about her conversations online with people from all over the world without caring about her
grades or her friends in real life.”
Helen, a middle school student, spends about 50 hours per week online. In an interview Helen said, “I can’t
stop. I have lost touch with all my friends in real life. I’m destroying(毁坏) my future and I’m becoming isolated
from the real world. I failed English last year…I didn’t care about my studies.” She added, “I find that only people
online are ready to listen to my words.”
The number of Internet use in American households increases and more students spend a long time of their
lives online. Psychologists(心理学家) say, “Look out! An increasing number of teens are going into a new form of
addiction.”
Internet addiction is used to describe a dependency(依赖) on the Internet. It is on the increase. More and more
students are spending time on the Internet. If we don’t deal with this problem, it can lead to diminished(减弱了的)
social skills and poor quality(质量) of life. A recent study showed that some kids had computer rage(愤怒) when
their parents didn’t allow them to play computer games or chat online.As with any addiction, we can take steps to treat Internet addiction. Limiting the amount of time on the
Internet is a simple step.
28. In the passage, Helen is an example to show ________.
A. what students think of Internet addiction
B. what a student with Internet addiction is like
C. how parents stop students’ Internet addiction
D. how to deal with a student’s Internet addiction
29. What does the word “isolated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Knowing clearly what to do.
B. Needing no support from others.
C. Liking to accept others’ suggestions.
D. Having little connection with others.
30. What can you learn from the passage?
A. Internet addiction has a long history in America.
B. Internet addiction makes students develop social skills faster.
C. Limiting the time online is helpful to treat Internet addiction.
D. It’s easy for kids with Internet addiction to accept their parents’ advice.
The difference in the ways of thinking and perception(看法) in the people of two different generations is
usually called the generation gap. It leads to differences and sometimes, conflicts(冲突) between them.
We can generally see the generation gap between parents and their children. It is not only because of the gap in
age, but also because of the way parents react(反应) to a situation. Children are young and they do not understand
the way of thinking of their parents. Parents do not understand the changing values and thinking patterns(模式) of
the world today. This creates a communication gap between these two generations.
The generation gap between parents and children is mostly because of parents themselves. They do not talk
openly to their children and do not take part in solving their problems. This behaviour(行为) makes parents look
like authoritative(权威式的) persons, because they only tell their children what to do without understanding their
children’s problems. Some parents are so busy with their work that they don’t spend quality(质量) time with their
family. It makes them completely have no idea of how their children are growing. This finally creates a gap
between them.
Changes in technology have led to the generation gap today. Children spend lots of their time with their digital
devices(电子设备) and are busy with social media. The Internet provides solutions to most of the worldly
problems. So children turn to the Internet for help. It again reduces(减少) the communication and leads to ageneration gap between them.
The generation gap has greatly increased these days because the time is changing fast and people find it
difficult to deal with this change. To overcome this problem, parents should show interest in all matters of their
children and deal with them positively. Giving time to the children, having open communication, and allowing the
children to feel free and not in any kind of pressure(压力) will reduce the generation gap.
31. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. Why the generation gap leads to different ways of thinking.
B. Why parents and children are worried about the generation gap.
C. Why parents should know the right way to react to a situation.
D. Why there is a generation gap between parents and children.
32. The writer probably agrees that ________.
A. the generation gap is mostly because of children
.
B changes in technology make children talk less with their parents
C. parents usually treat their children like friends and listen to them carefully
D. parents like trying to understand their children by spending time with them
33. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To tell people the importance of reducing the generation gap.
B. To encourage children to deal with their own problems positively.
C. To ask parents to change their way of communication with their children.
D. To explain the differences and conflicts between two different generations.
四、阅读下面的短文, 并根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分, 每题2分）
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a special a day to honor（给……以荣誉）our mothers and make them feel special. It is an
important day all around the world, even though it started in North America and Europe（欧洲）. Mother’s Day is
a time for us to show that we are grateful（感恩的）for what our mothers do for us.
Not all countries celebrate（庆祝）Mother’s Day on the same day, but the most popular day is the second
Sunday of May. Most countries choose to use “Mother’s Day”, not “Mothers’ Day”, the show that each family
honors their mother, rather than all of the world’s mothers.
Young children get especially excited about Mother’s Day and put a lot of effort（努力）into making cards
and presents for their mothers. For mothers, it is like having a second birthday.
Mother’s Day in the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, etc. Means mothers usually get the day off from
housework. It is common for children to cook for their mother so she can have breakfast in bed. She also receivespresents, flowers and cards. In America, Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants, as children take
their mothers to lunch and/or dinner.
34. Where did Mother’s Day start?
________________________________________________
35. When do people celebrate Mother’s Day in most countries?
________________________________________________
36. Why do most countries choose to use “Mother’s Day”, not “Mothers’ Day”?
________________________________________________
37. Who get especially excited about Mother’s Day?
________________________________________________
38. What do children do for their mothers on Mother’s Day?
________________________________________________
五、文段表达（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。
19. 题目①
39. 假如你是李华，你和朋友们准备开展一次侦探故事读书交流活动，你打算邀请你们班交换生Peter
参加。请你用英语写一封邮件，告诉他读书交流活动的时间和地点，活动内容，以及需要准备什么。
提示词语：room, talk, read, story
提示问题：● When and where are you going to have the activity?
●What are you going to do?
●What do you advise Peter to prepare for the activity?
Dear Peter,
How is it going?
I’m writing to invite you to our reading activity about detective stories.
________________________________________________________________________________________
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If there is anything that I can do, please let me know.
Yours,
Li Hua
20. 题目②
40. 生活中每个人都会遇到各种问题，如学习上的困难，与同学或者父母产生矛盾等等，解决问题的
过程就是我们成长的过程。
某英文网站正在开展以“Dealing with Problems”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短
文投稿，谈谈你解决问题的一次经历，主要内容包括：你遇到的问题是什么，你是如何解决的，以及你从
中学到了什么。
,
提示词语：problem learn, solve
提示问题：●What problem did you meet?
●How did you deal with it?
●What have you learned from the experience?
I had an experience of dealing with a
problem._____________________________________________________________________________________
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