湖南省邵阳市绥宁县2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语试题

湖南省邵阳市绥宁县2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语
试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单项选择
1．—I have _______ bad toothache.
—Really? I think you need to get _______ X-ray of your teeth.
A．the；a B．a；an C．the；an
2．Thanks _________ John, we won the game in the end.
A．to B．of C．for
3．—Tell me what happened to Molly.
—Oh, she fell off her horse and hurt _______.
A．her B．hers C．herself
4．—Do you live far from Linda?
—No. We are _______. She lives next door to me.
A．neighbors B．friends C．classmates
5．_______ you are leaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner together tonight.
A．When B．Unless C．Since
6．Don’t ________ others to help you. You should learn to solve problems by yourself. A．depend on B．agree with C．hear from
7．Mary’s uncle made _________ possible for her to travel around the world.
A．it B．that C．one
8．Ann wants to _______ her trip because she has work to do.
A．try out B．give away C．put off
9．Every morning Sam _______ the news on the Internet. He wants to know what’s going on around the world.
A．prepares for B．writes down C．looks through 10．—How do you like your classmate Li Ming?
—He is kind and often offers _______ others.
A．helped B．to help C．helping
二、完形填空
阅读短文，掌握其大意，从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。

Today is Monday. I was so excited when I woke up this morning because my mom bought me a new pair of ____11____ over the weekend. I picked out the shoes myself. I couldn’t wait to put ____12____ on (穿上) and play with my friends.
On my way to school, I walked ____13____ than usual. I arrived twenty minutes early, so some friends and I decided to ____14____ on the field (操场). I ran so fast. After a while, I stopped to take a break and ____15____ at my new shoes. I was shocked. My shoes were dirty. I thought I would be in big ____16____ with my mom for being careless.
I felt upset all day. ____17____ my mom drove to pick me up from school, I got very nervous. I got into the ____18____, took a deep breath (深呼吸), and started to tell her about my shoes. I thought she would be ____19____ with me. To my surprise, my mom told me it was fine and that I ____20____ needed to clean the shoes myself.
11．A．jeans B．shoes C．glasses
12．A．it B．her C．them
13．A．faster B．closer C．worse
14．A．play B．fight C．compare 15．A．came back B．looked down C．picked up 16．A．danger B．surprise C．trouble 17．A．When B．Because C．Although 18．A．bus B．car C．house 19．A．careful B．strict C．angry
20．A．just B．even C．never
三、阅读判断
Last Friday evening, Mike’s parents were out for dinner. He decided to use his mother’s laptop (笔记本电脑)to play a computer game. However, this was against his family rules. His mother doesn’t allow him to use her laptop when she isn’t at home.
“I’ll just play for half an hour,” he thought. “Mom will never find out.” He turned on the laptop and got a cup of water. He chose a difficult game. He lost the first time. He started the game again. He was sure that he could win. And he did! He was so excited that he started
jumping up and down. While he was jumping, he knocked over(撞翻)the cup of water and the water was all over the laptop! He became nervous.
At that time, Mike heard his parents talking in the living room. Although he knew that his parents would get angry, he decided to tell them everything. His parents listened to him carefully. Then his mom said, “You are honest(诚实的), so I’m not angry.”
阅读短文，根据短文内容判断句子正(T)误(F)。

21．Mike’s parents ate out last Friday evening.
22．Mike can use his mom’s laptop when she isn’t at home.
23．Mike lost the game the first time.
24．Mike was nervous because the water was all over the laptop.
25．Mike didn’t tell his parents what happened.
四、阅读单选
Bigfoot Adventure
Enjoy a four-day trip along the Rush water River.
See where Bigfoot may look for food.
Find Bigfoot’s footprints. Maybe even see Bigfoot yourself!
We provide tents and food. Bring strong boots and raincoats. ＄570 for each person Phone: 360-55-8991
*adventure 冒险；footprint 脚印；boot 靴子
26．How long is Bigfoot Adventure? ________
A．Two days.B．Three days.C．Four days.
27．What should people bring for the adventure? ________
A．Tents and boots.B．Boots and raincoats.C．Food and raincoats.
I’m Kelly. I help at a dog shelter（收容所）. This is what I do at the shelter every day.
5:30 p. m.
I get to the shelter. I say hi to the dogs.
5:45 p. m.
I clean the dogs’ living areas（生活区）. It’s not my favorite job, but I’m happy to do anything to help the animals.
6:00 p. m.
I take some dogs out to an outside area. This is a place for them to get some exercise. They also get some snacks（小吃）. After a few minutes, I take them back to their living areas and take another group of dogs out.
7:00 p. m.
It’s time to eat dinner. Well, not for me! I give food and water to all the dogs.
7:30 p. m.
I make sure all of the dogs are back in their living areas and then I go home.
28．What does Kelly do at 5:45 p. m ?
A．She plays with the dogs.
B．She cleans the dogs’ living areas.
C．She gives food and water to the dogs.
29．When Kelly takes the dogs out, they ________.
A．eat nothing B．do some exercise C．play with other animals 30．How long does Kelly stay at the shelter every day?
A．For two hours.B．For one hour and a half.C．For one hour.
Amy was a girl from the USA．When she was 5 years old, her parents took her to gymnastics（体操）classes. Although Amy was the youngest in her class, she did the best. Amy started competing two years later.
And when she competed, she won easily. Amy’s father wanted her to be a great gymnast （体操运动员）, so he sent Amy to the Atlanta School of Gymnastics. When Amy was in 8th grade, she spent 36 hours a week training, She had no time to relax. Under pressure, Amy got bored with gymnastics.
Amy didn’t want to go to the Atlanta School of Gymnastics. She had too much pressure. But she was afraid to tell her parents about that. Also, she was an excellent gymnast and it wasn’t easy for her to throw gymnastics all away. Finally, Amy couldn’t stand anymore and she decided to give it up.
So, one night, Amy told her father her decision. At that time, her father realized（意识到）he pushed Amy too hard. △ Then Amy left gymnastics and started to enjoy her free time. 31．From Paragraph 1, we know Amy was ________.
A．talented B．creative C．hard﹣working
32．When Amy was in Grade 8, she ________.
A．won a big competition B．got bored with gymnastics C．went to a gymnastics school
33．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? ________
A．Doing gymnastics.B．Going to school.C．Depending on parents. 34．Which sentence is best for “△ ” in the last paragraph? ________
A．He loved Amy a lot.B．He also loved gymnastics.C．He agreed with Amy’s decision.
35．What’s the best title for the passage? ________
A．Strict parents B．Say no to pressure C．A famous gymnast
五、阅读填表
阅读短文，然后完成内容摘要，每空不超过3个单词。

Every summer, quite a few children lose their lives because of drowning (溺水). So what should parents do to stop their children from drowning? Here is some useful advice for them.
First, parents shouldn’t let their children go swimming alone or swim in dangerous places. Parents should make sure their children always swim with a partner (同伴). And they shouldn’t allow their children to swim in rivers or lakes. It’s very dangerous for children to swim in these places.
Second, parents should let their children get some swimming training. Children can take swimming lessons to learn some necessary skills. These skills might help when they are in danger.
Third, parents should be careful when they go swimming with their children. They must always keep an eye on (留意) their children while they are swimming. If so, they will be able to help their children in time if accidents happen.
六、短文综合填空
阅读短文，根据语境、汉语、首字母提示在空白处填入一个恰当的词或填入提示单词的正确形式（每空不超三个单词），要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

Long long ago, there was a rabbit (兔子) called Rita and a duck called Diana. One day, Rita ___41___ (notice) Diana swimming in the lake happily. She said to Diana, “You can swim happily in the lake. How lucky you are! I wish I could ___42___ (变化) into a duck.”
“Really? I wish I could become a rabbit! Your legs are ___43___ strong that you can jump very far.” said Diana.
Just then a fairy (仙女) appeared. “I’ll make your wishes come true,” said the fairy. After that Rita became a duck! She waddled (摇摆地行走) to the lake to swim. Diana became a rabbit. She thanked the fairy for her ___44___ (kind), and then she jumped into the forest happily.
At the end of the day, Rita was wet and cold. Diana got into t___45___, too. It’s getting dark and she found herself in the forest. She wished to go back to the lake!
Everyone should be happy to be themselves. Don’t always admire (羡慕) others.
七、填写适当的句子补全对话
通读对话, 根据上下文补全对话内容。

A: Joe, can you come and help me?
B: OK, Mom. But please wait for a minute.
A: ____46____?
B: I’m playing computer games.
A: You shouldn’t play them anymore. Come here quickly.
B: I am coming, Mom. What can I do?
A: Could you please do the dishes?
B: Sure, Mom. ____47____?
A: They are on the table in the kitchen.
B: What do I have to do after doing the dishes?
A:____48____? I was too busy to sweep the floor this morning.
B: No problem. Anything else?
A: No. You can watch TV after doing these things.
B:____49____?
A: You can watch TV for an hour.
B:____50____?
A: I’m going to have a meeting.
B: OK. Mom.
八、语篇翻译
阅读短文，将文中画线的句子译成汉语或英语。

Dear Sad and Thirteen,
1. It’s not easy being your age. And it’s normal to have these feelings.
2. 你为什么不和你的家人谈谈这些感受？If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication.
3. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother?
4. You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show.
5. 我希望事情能很快好起来。

51．____________________________________________
52．____________________________________________
53．____________________________________________
54．____________________________________________
55．____________________________________________
九、材料作文
56．平时你的父母工作很忙，你经常帮家里做家务。

目前学校正在开展以“做家务，我快乐”为主题的征文活动。

请你根据下面的提示信息，用英语写一篇80词左右的短文。

常做的家务：
1. 做饭；
2. 洗碗；
3. 打扫房间；
4. 洗衣服感受：累但很快乐。

观点：分担家务是自己的职责。

职责（duty）分担（share）
要求：
1. 短文要包含所有的提示信息，可适当发挥；
2. 短文开头部分已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 文中不得出现真实的人名与校名。

I think it is important for children to do chores these days. In my family,
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