南通如皋市2023-2024学年第二学期八年级期末英语试题
一、单项选择
1. These little wind-bells hit ________ each other, giving off a sweet sound. It makes me think of my lovely childhood.
A. off B. against C. through D. upon
2. —Linda, I have failed to pass the driving test again. I can’t feel worse now.
—Cheer up, Susan. I know ________ how you feel, but I believe you can make it next time.
A. exactly B. properly C. closely D. seriously
3. As a teenager in new times, it’s our duty to make a(n) ________ of Chinese culture to the world by telling Chinese stories in English.
A. conversation B. knowledge C. introduction D. conclusion
4. —Jenny, I’ve already got everything for the picnic.
—Great! Do you mean I ________ bring anything when I come?
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. don’t have to
5. —Hey, Bob! I haven’t seen your brother Tom for a long time.
—Ah, he ________ Dalian for a week. It’s such a great city that he doesn’t want to come back.
A. went to B. stayed in C. has been to D. has been in
6. —When I am in trouble, there is always someone around me who can ________ useful advice.
—Well, it’s known that“when I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.”
A. take out B. put out C. hand out D. look out
7. —Let’s go to play soccer now, Jack.
—I’d like to, but I need at least one more hour before my project ________.
A. finishes B. is finished C. will finish D. will be finished
8. —Mr Wu, how soon will the swimming pool in our school be open to us students?
—Oh, I’m afraid it’s still ________ to talk about that.
A. too early B. too late C. early enough D. late enough
9. The ideas of the information below are organized in the way of ________.

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答案与解析
一、单项选择
1. These little wind-bells hit ________ each other, giving off a sweet sound. It makes me think of my lovely childhood.
A. off B. against C. through D. upon
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意：这些小风铃互相碰撞，发出悦耳的声音，让我想起了我可爱的童年。
考查动词短语。hit off(板球等)得分；hit against碰撞到……；hit through打穿(随球动作)；hit upon偶然发现。根据“These little wind-bells hit…each other,”可知，此处是指小风铃之间互相碰撞。故选B。
2. —Linda, I have failed to pass the driving test again. I can’t feel worse now.
—Cheer up, Susan. I know ________ how you feel, but I believe you can make it next time.
A. exactly B. properly C. closely D. seriously
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意：——琳达，我又没通过驾驶考试。我现在感觉糟透了。——振作起来，苏珊。我完全明白你的感受，但我相信下次你一定能成功。
考查副词辨析。exactly完全地，精确地；properly正确地；closely接近地；seriously严肃地，认真地。结合选项和空前的“know”可知，琳达能够完全了解苏珊现在的糟糕感受，用exactly表示感同身受，故选A。
3. As a teenager in new times, it’s our duty to make a(n) ________ of Chinese culture to the world by telling Chinese stories in English.
A. conversation B. knowledge C. introduction D. conclusion
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意：作为新时代的青少年，我们有责任向世界介绍中国文化，用英语讲好中国故事。
考查名词辨析。conversation谈话；knowledge知识；introduction介绍；conclusion结论。根据“Chinese culture to the world by telling Chinese stories in English.”可知，是指向世界介绍中国文化。故选C。
4. —Jenny, I’ve already got everything for the picnic.
—Great! Do you mean I ________ bring anything when I come?
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. don’t have to
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意：——珍妮，我已经准备好了野餐的一切。——很好！你的意思是在我来的时候我不必带任何东西吗？
考查情态动词。shouldn’t不应该；mustn’t禁止；can’t 不能；don’t have to不必。根据“I’ve already got everything for the picnic.”可知，此处表示野餐的一切都准备好了，对方不必带任何东西。故选D。
5. —Hey, Bob! I haven’t seen your brother Tom for a long time.
—Ah, he ________ Dalian for a week. It’s such a great city that he doesn’t want to come back.
A. went to B. stayed in C. has been to D. has been in
【答案】D