2022-2023学年山东省聊城市冠县八年级上学期期末考试英语试题阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

China is known for its ________, crowded cities, tall buildings and busy streets. Heavy traffic, busy streets and noisy crowds in a city can often make people feel ________. China’s population is so large that people don’t feel comfortable from time to time. But the government provides people with a useful solution to solve this ________. Around the city, there are always many ________. From ________ ones with gardens to large ones with lakes, people can ________ themselves there. From early in the morning until late in the evening, you will ________ see people go out to take a walk around the park. Some parks are often in the important parts of the ________, although the open space and green trees really make you think you are somewhere far away. Everyone ________ so happily in the park. It’s really a good place to stay away from the busy life for a while when we have a short ________. It may be a quick walk or a game of badminton. These beautiful city parks are the perfect places for people in China.1.A．population B．pollution C．wall2.A．bored B．excited C．terrible3.A．idea B．problem C．service4.A．parks B．streets C．stores5.A．wise B．small C．convenient6.A．relax B．treat C．require7.A．exactly B．widely C．easily8.A．country B．party C．city9.A．reads B．plays C．jumps10.A．rest B．lesson C．picture阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断其后面所给句子的对错，并在答题卡上将所选的对应选项涂黑。

选Right涂A ，选Wrong涂B。

One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood (木头) near a river.Suddenly his old axe (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and asked the man what was the matter.“I have lost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.”The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours?”“No,” said the man.The fairy then showed him a silver (银) axe and asked again, “Is this yours?”“No,” again answered the man.Then she showed him the old axe.“Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man.“I know it well enough,” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides (包括) your own one.”11. The man was poor, and he had nothing but an old axe.A．Right B．Wrong12. The old axe fell into the water when the man was cutting the wood.A．Right B．Wrong13. The fairy asked the man if he lost a gold axe, then the man said “No”.A．Right B．Wrong14. When he saw his own axe, the man was very happy.A．Right B．Wrong15. At last, the man had two axes.A．Right B．WrongSmog (雾霾) is a kind of air pollution. It makes the sky look grey and dirty, and its air pollutants come from many kinds of natural and man-made sources.Smog is a big problem for our daily life. In smog weather, many people choose to wear masks when they go out. And just because of smog weather, many traffic accidents have happened, many flights are stopped, a lot of people have to go to see the doctor.People now see the great danger of the smog and the importance of caring the environment. People all over the country are taking actions. First of all, the laws (法律) must be carried out (实施) strictly. Secondly, it will be better for people to go to work or school with public traffic, such as the bus and subway instead of the car. What’s more, we should plant mo re trees.16. What is smog?A．A kind of water pollution. B．A kind of land pollution.C．A kind of noise pollution. D．A kind of air pollution.17. In smog weather, what do many people choose to wear?A．Masks. B．Sweater. C．Jackets. D．Hats.18. In smog weather, what may happen?A．Nobody goes to the hospital.B．There are more people exercising in the park.C．There are more traffic accidents on the road.D．A lot of people go out for a walk because they think the air is dangerous.19. What can we do to do with smog?A．Try not to use public traffic. B．Carry out the laws strictly.C．Plant fewer trees. D．Don’t wear masks when it is smog.20. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A．Smog makes the sky look terrible.B．It tells us two ways to protect the environment.C．Taking public traffic is good for the environment.D．We should plant more trees to care our environment.Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say, "How do you do?" and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven't met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time. Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.21. It is ________ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.A．not useful B．not helpful C．very helpful D．very bad22. English people usually shake hands when they ________.A．meet every time B．meet for the first timeC．say goodbye to each other D．say hello to each other23. Usually English people don't shake hands ________.A．when they will be away for a long time B．when they say "How do you do?"C．when they just meet or say goodbye D．after they haven't met for a long time 24. Which of the statement(陈述) is right?A．German people shake hands as often as possible.B．English people like shaking hands very much.C．German people hardly shake hands.D．Neither English people nor Germans like shaking hands.25. This story is about ________.A．shaking hands B．Languages C．customs D．languages andcustomsEarthquakes are hard to predict，but do you know what to do before，during and after an earthquake? Here's some advice：Before an earthquakeIt's necessary to prepare yourself and your family.All family members should know how to turn off gas，water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers (doctor，hospital，police，etc.)．During an earthquakeIt's important for each of you to stay calm.If you are indoors，quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong table.The purpose is to protect yourself from objects.Stay away from windows，large mirrors，heavy furniture and so on.If you're cooking，turn off the gas.If you're outdoors，move to an open area like a playground.Move away from buildings，bridges and trees.If you are driving，stop the car as soon as possible，staying away from bridges and tall buildings.Stay in your car.After an earthquakeOnce the shaking has stopped，DO NOT run out of the building at once.It's better to wait and leave when it's safe.Check around you and help the people who are in trouble.If your building is badlybroken，leave it.If you smell gas，get everyone outside and open windows and doors.If you can do it safely，turn off the gas.Report it to the gas company.26. Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?A．People should know how to turn on gas.B．People should know how to save water.C．People shouldn't put heavy boxes over beds.D．People shouldn't forget the useful phone numbers.27. When an earthquake happens，____can help you deal with it.A．standing still B．staying calmC．looking outside D．moving indoors28. During an earthquake，if you are driving in an open area，you should ____.A．speed up your car B．stop your car and stay inC．slow down your car D．stop your car and run out29. When the earth stops shaking，you should ____.A．check around you first B．run out of the building at onceC．break the windows and doors D．write a report to your company30. You can learn ____after reading the passage.A．what an earthquake is like B．what to do to avoid an earthquakeC．how an earthquake happens D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake阅读下面短文，在空白处按要求填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式. 每空1个单词。