山东省临沂市河东区2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题（含解析）

山东省临沂市河东区2022-2023学年八年级下学期期末考试英语试题 学校:_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读单选 Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White Ah, the happy days of childhood! But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany It’s just one story from the 209 in Grimm’s Fairy Tales (《格林童话》). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out in 1812. Why are German fairy tales so interesting Maybe it’s because they come from a great place famous for its stories—the Black Forest. The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. It’s the largest forest in the country and one of the most beautiful. It’s famous for its trees and lovely views. There are valleys and waterfalls there. It’s a good place to start a story. Don’t forget to bring something back if you visit it. People there are good at making clocks, musical instruments and watches. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．How long had the Grimm brothers been collecting stories before their first book came out A．Seven years. B．Six years. C．Five years. 2．The passage mainly tells us _____. A．who wrote the story of Snow White B．Snow White is a very famous fairy tale C．some things about the Black Forest 3．If you visit the Black Forest, what can you bring back A．fairy tales. B．clocks, musical instruments and watches. C．Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Happy Rain on a Spring Night Good rain knows its time right; It will fall when comes spring. With wind it steals in night; Mute, it moistens each thing. O’er wild lanes dark cloud spreads; In boat a lantern looms. Dawn sees saturated reds; The town’s heavy with blooms. ———Translated by Xu Yuanchong This famous poem, with four couplets (对句), was written by Du Fu (712—770, the Tang Dynasty). He was living and farming in Chengdu at that time. His farming experience taught him to be thankful to the nature. The very first word, “good”, shows the poet’s joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good because it “knows” the proper time to come. Here the poet uses personification (拟人), as if the rain were smart enough and it comes in time for the farmers’ busy season. The farmers are happy to welcome the rain. When the rain comes, it appears during the night without making any noise. Unlike the summer storms, the spring rain finishes its task without being known. In the third couplet, the poet describes a peaceful scene to us. In the sky at night, the clouds look dark and heavy. It’s a sign that there will be enough rain during the night. The light from the river boat makes the dark scene a bit livelier. Lastly, the poet starts to imagine. Tomorrow morning, he thinks, the city of Chengdu will become beautiful. Because all of the flowers bloom after the rain. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 4．What’s the Chinese title of the poem Happy Rain on a Spring Night A．《春晓》 B．《春夜喜雨》 C．《夜雨寄北》 5．Which word can be used to describe the rain in this poem A．Heav ... ...