2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中英语考试卷(含答案)

2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中考试卷
英语试题
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第一部分听力
I短对话理解（本大题共5小题，共5分）
1．What’s the matter with Casey?
A．B．C．
2．Why didn’t her grandma go for a walk with the dog?
A．B．C．
3．Which coat does the man take?
A．The blue one B．The white one C．The red one 4．Which city is the nearest from Hefei?
A．Beijing B．Changchun C．Zhengzhou
5．How old is Tom?
A．4 B．11 C．15
II长对话理解（本大题共5小题，共5分）
6．Which of the following is right?
A．The boy thinks English is the most difficult subject.
B．The girl thinks English is boring.
C．The girl thinks math is easier than English.
7．How far is the girl’s home?
A．2 kilometerts. B．5 kilometers. C．7 kilometers.
8．Which sport does Alan like best?
A．Swimming. B．Ping-pong. C．Soccer.
9．What time is the soccer game on TV tonight?
A．At 7:30. B．At 8:30. C．At 10:00.
10．What does Ann want to borrow from Bruce at first?
A．A pencil. B．A pen C．An eraser.
III短文理解（本大题共5小题，共5分）
11．What day is today?
A．Friday B．Saturday. C．Monday.
12．When can Ann give is back?
A．Tomorrow. B．Sunday C．Next Monday 13．Who did the man borrow the book from?
A．Bob. B．Rose. C．Bob’s friend. 14．How long has the man kept the book?
A．For a month. B．For half a month. C．For two months. 15．Where is the book Tom Sawyer now?
A．In the library. B．Bob kept it. C．Sam borrowed it.
IV信息转换（本大题共5小题，共5分）
你将听到一篇短文。

请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。

短文读两遍。

第二部分英语知识运用
V.单选题（本大题共10小题，共10分）
21．—Don’t be angry with the kids when they make mistakes.
—Sorry, I won’t. I know ________ of us is perfect.
A．none B．each C．neither D．all 22．—Why hasn’t Jim come?
—Because he ________ my invitation yesterday.
A．turned down B．cut down C．put away D．made up 23．Can I ask __________ you __________ to China before?
A．what; have been B．if; have been C．how; have gone D．if; have gone 24．—Do you feel like ________ the 2022 Winter Olympics?
—Yes, we all look forward to ________ it in 2022.
A．to watch, to watch B．to watch, watching
C．watching, watching D．watching, to watch
25．You can see the ________ in our faces when we talk about the great changes in the past 100 years.
A．prize B．pride C．effort D．power 26．It’s raining outside, so we can’t go for a picnic. Let’s go shopping ________. A．anymore B．yet C．instead D．perhaps 27．In the first English class, we learned how to ________ ourselves to others in English. A．challenge B．improve C．introduce D．protect 28．—Why did the boys jump and shout with ________?
—Because they won the football game.
A．pressure B．excitement C．fairness D．sorrow 29．—________, or we’ll be late for the film.
—Take your time. It’s only a five-minute walk from here to the cinema.
A．Hurry up B．Stand up C．Cheer up D．Look up 30．—What is the chess game like?
—________. Let’s play it together.
A．It’s Steve’s B．It looks interesting
C．My brother likes playing it D．We often play it on weekends
VI.完形填空（本大题共20小题，共20分）
A
Three men were saved after writing “SOS”. A helicopter（直升飞机）found their
____31____ on the beach. How did that happen?
The three men left Puluwat to have a trip in a small boat. On their way back home, they got ____32____ and their boat didn’t work. They finally stopped at a completely ____33____ place.
With no food, the three could ____34____ look forward to being saved. They wrote “SOS” in ____35____ letters in the sand on the beach near their boat. SOS means “Help!”
Soon, people got the news that three men were lost at sea. And then the police began flying over the area, ____36____ them. Three days later, the men were found by a helicopter. The ____37____ said they were just ending their search and were about to leave because it was going to rain. “We looked down and saw an island, so we ____38____ to check it out and that was when we saw “SOS” and a boat near it on the beach.” Two days later, the men got home ____39____.
Though ____40____ messages in the sand may seem like something that only works in movies, it clearly works in real life, too.
31．A．news B．fact C．activity D．message 32．A．angry B．excited C．lost D．hungry 33．A．strange B．beautiful C．famous D．terrible 34．A．even B．also C．only D．again 35．A．small B．huge C．new D．common 36．A．asking for B．thinking of C．waiting for D．looking for 37．A．pilot B．policeman C．player D．helper 38．A．prepared B．decided C．happened D．refused 39．A．sadly B．quickly C．safely D．quietly 40．A．passing B．writing C．printing D．sending
B
I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I
have started to think about other people ____41____ I think about myself. I am glad that I am becoming a ____42____ person.
I think my ____43____ started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to finish my study and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I
____44____ talk to others in my classes. By the end of my first term, I was really
____45____. It seems as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I decided to ask people around me how they were doing and if they were having trouble I offered to help. That was really a big ___46___ for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of them are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new attitude (态度), however, came when I took a part-time job at a Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease (阿兹海默症) became my ____47____. Every time I came into her room, she was so happy because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never visited her, so I ____48____. The old lady really let me ____49____ that making others feel good made me feel good too. When she died, I was heartbroken, but I was also grateful to her.
I think I am a much better person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not forget these experiences. They have _____50_____ me to care about other people more than about myself.
I like who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
41．A．since B．before C．unless 42．A．famous B．simple C．different 43．A．tour B．change C．education 44．A．always B．usually C．hardly 45．A．lonely B．careful C．successful 46．A．step B．dream C．problem 47．A．guide B．friend C．partner 48．A．called her up B．took her place C．woke her up 49．A．see B．guess C．explain 50．A．forced B．ordered C．taught
VII补全对话（本大题共5小题，共5分）
根据对话内容，从文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个选项为多余选项。

M: Good morning. Can I help you, madam?
W: Yes, please. ____51____
M: OK. Qingdao is a nice place to visit. ____52____ The weather is neither hot nor cold. W: Sounds good. ____53____
M: You can get there by train.
W: Shall I visit places of interest by bus in Qingdao?
M: Sure. ____54____
W: Really perfect. ____55____
M: 280 yuan each person. It includes train tickets, park tickets, hotel and meals.
W: Well, it’s nice. I’d like to book the tour for two.
A．Why not call a taxi to go there with your friends?
B．Our sightseeing bus will take you around the city.
C．How can I get there?
D．Could you introduce me a nice place to see over the weekend?
E．Hope you will have a great time there.
F．How much does it cost?
G．It’s the right time to go there.
VIII、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共40分）
A
Leaflet for Field Trip Day
On Friday, June 25, our class will take a field trip to North Park Zoo. The Zoohas lions, elephants, and other interesting animals. Many of the animals we are studying will be there for us to watch closely.
Our class will be divided into six teams. Each team will have five students and one leader. The leaders are listed in the table below.
What You Need to Know
On the morning of the trip, the students will be divided into teams. One student from each team will receive a camera. The camera person will take pictures of the team, the animals, and other fun sights at the zoo.
All the students should wear blue shirts. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because we will be walking all day. Please bring a bag lunch and a drink. We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo. Bring a healthy snack, such as a piece of fruit and a drink, for later in the day.
When we are at the zoo, always stay with your team. Do not leave the team without telling the team leader.
Feeding the Animals
The ONL Y animals that students are allowed to feed are those in the Children’s Zoo. Special food can be bought at the zoo for 5 yuan and given to these animals. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not good for the animals.
56．The chart shows what will happen in the field trip. Which can be put in the empty box?
A．The class visits the animals B．The class stops for a snack
C．The class is divided into teams D．The class feeds the animals
57．The main purpose to have the field trip is _________.
A．to enjoy the beautiful views B．to work with team leaders
C．to see animals they are studying D．to have a picnic inside the zoo 58．After reading this leaflet, the students can _________ .
A．understand directions to the zoo B．know new facts about animals C．find out what animals are at the zoo D．learn what is needed for the field trip
B
After leaving home and starting his first job, David stayed in touch with his mother.
David had just moved into his first apartment in the city, far from their village home. He thought that he should invite his mother to the city and show her around. He called her and made plans for her to come to the city on July 7th—a Tuesday.
July 7th came around and David went to the train station to pick up his mom. But she didn’t show up. David called her and asked what was going on. She said, “Oh, I checked my
calendar and it said July 7th was a Sunday! I’m sorry, dear. Can you come back to pick me up on Sunday?”
Of course, David didn’t mind. However, he worried about his mom, who had always been good at remembering important dates. He asked, “Mom, how did you confuse(混淆)the date?”
“The thing is, I’m still using last year’s calendar. I know it’s silly, but it’s the last thing your dad gave to me before he died. When the new year came, I didn’t want to throw it away. I’ve missed a few appointments(约定), but I don’t miss them almost as much as I miss your father.”
59．Why did David invite his mother to come over?
A．Because he lived far from his village home.
B．Because he hadn’t heard from her in a long time.
C．Because he wanted to show his mother around the city.
D．Because he wanted his mother to forget his father.
60．Why didn’t David’s mother appear as planned?
A．Because she forgot the exact date. B．Because she used last year’s calendar. C．Because she went to the wrong station. D．Because she thought David would pick her up from home.
61．How did David feel about his mother’s no-show?
A．He was angry. B．He didn’t care.C．He was worried. D．He was scared.
C
I was filled with worries until my grandfather told me to stand tall.
For me, height (身高) was my trouble. I was much taller than other girls, so I often bent my body at the back of the line. I had always felt unsafe as the tallest student of my class in Bala Cynwyd. And I wasn’t looking forward to entering the ninth grade.
My grandfather didn’t laugh at me. Instead, whenever I tried to bend myself in order to appear shorter, he would tell me “Stand straight and tall, Alisa.” And whenever I was afraid of something, he always told me stories of his life.
My grandfather grew up in war-torn (战乱的) Europe. “Stand straight, stand tall” meant something else then. After the wa r, he went to America. He lived a hard life. “If they could do it, why couldn’t I?” “Stand straight, stand tall,” he often reminded himself. Thanks to the help of a friend, my grandfather got a job. He once told me that he was very nervous at first. He
was trying to learn not only this hard new job but also a new language.
“Stand straight, stand tall,” he would always tell himself. I am so proud of my grandfather. After listening to my grandfather’s unusual experiences, I have changed the way I look at my own life.
“Stand straight, stand tall” has become not only a piece of advice to improve my posture (身姿). It also tells me to be proud of who I am. And I do.
62．Why did Alisa often bend her body?
A．Because she stood at the back of the line.
B．Because she lived a hard life with grandpa.
C．Because her height always made her unsafe.
D．Because she didn’t want to enter the 9th grade.
63．What did Alisa’s grandfather do with her trouble?
A．He told her to stand straight and tall. B．He laughed at her when she was afraid. C．He asked her to bend her body as usual. D．He advised her to stay away from her friends.
64．What does the sentence “Stand straight, stand tall” mean in the passage?
A．Taking care of yourself. B．Being proud of yourself.
C．Making yourself grow taller. D．Reminding yourself of your past.
D
Last year, some groups of students in their community made a survey about “How do people spend their free time?” The following diagrams show some results of it: Diagram I: Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.
Diagram II: Different days people go to the library.
Diagram III: Different programs people like.
I
II
III
65．People aged ________ spend the most time surfing the Internet every week.
A．7—16 B．17—30 C．31—35 D．56 and above 66．The word “A TTENDANCE” in Diagram II means “________ in the library”.
A．the number of people B．the number of books
C．the hours people spend D．the days people spend
67．Which of the following is TRUE according to the diagrams?
A．More people prefer watching cartoons to chatting with their friends online.
B．People aged 56 and above like surfing the net most.
C．Few people go to the library on weekdays.
D．A number of people in the community like reading news.
68．The three diagrams show us the results of a survey about ________.
A．what people do every day B．people’s different habits
C．how people spend their free time D．people’s different lifestyle
E
Once there lived two pigeons（鸽子）. They were husband and wife. They spent their time looking for food in the forest. One evening, the wife returned home early. As usual she was waiting for her husband to have dinner, when suddenly it started raining. She was worried.
Just then, she saw a bird-catcher（捕鸟人）coming towards her. In a cage（笼子）he had a pigeon. It was her husband.
Soon, it stopped raining, but the bird-catcher’s clothes were wet. The poor wife sat by
her husband’s cage. And she started to cry. The husband said, “Don’t feel sad, dear. We now have a guest. This man is cold and hungry. He needs your help.” Hearing this, the wife flew around to get dry twigs（细枝）. She made a fire for the bird-catcher. Then she looked at the bird-catcher and said, “You are our guest. Since I have no food to offer, I will jump into the fire. You can eat me.”
The bird-catcher was overwhelmed by the hospitality of the humble pigeon. He stopped the wife from jumping into the fire. He opened the cage and set the husband free. The two pigeons were happy to be together.
69．Where did the two pigeons usually have dinner?
A．In the forest. B．At home. C．In a cage. D．In a restaurant. 70．Why did the poor wife start to cry?
A．Because she lost her husband. B．Because she had no way to help her husband.
C．Because she didn’t want to stay in the cage.D．Because the bird-catcher would kill her soon.
71．What does the underlined sentence mean?
A．The bird-catcher knew how kind the wife was.
B．The bird-catcher knew what the wife would do.
C．The bird-catcher was angry about having no food to eat.
D．The bird-catcher wondered why the wife did so.
72．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．Hard work will have good results. B．A bird in hand is useful than two in the forest.
C．A good beginning is half done. D．A kind heart brings unbelievable results.
F
A little boy always thought he was the unluckiest child in the world because he was kind of disabled. So he was quiet and hardly played with his classmates.
One spring, the boy’s father gave each child a small tree to plant. The father said to the children, “I’ll buy a gift for the child whose tree grows best.” So every child tried their best.
Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree, he was surprised to find his tree grew better than his brothers’ and sisters’. His father kept his promise and said the boy would become an excellent botanist (植物学家) in the future. Since then, the little boy
became confident (自信的).
One night, the little boy remembered the teacher once said that plants usually grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he went out, he found his father watering his tree. Suddenly, he knew his father helped him take care of his tree!
Years passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist, but he became the president (总统) of the United States. His name is Franklin Roosevelt.
73．Why did the boy think he was the unluckiest? (不超过10个词)
___________________________________________________________________________ 74．What was the boy like after he grew the best tree? (不超过5个词)
___________________________________________________________________________ 75．Who made the little boy’s tree grow be st? (不超过5个词)
___________________________________________________________________________ IX、单词拼写（本大题共5小题，共5分）
76．The family often go a_______ (到国外) during their holidays.
77．Mr. King was too w_______（虚弱的）to do anything after he was sick.
78．In the city center, you can see both ancient and m_______（现代的）buildings.
79．I try to share my thought in the class d________ (讨论).
80．Leo wanted to catch the cat, but it ran away and h________ (隐藏) behind the bushes in the garden.
X、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共20分）
81．书面表达
你有多长时间没回故乡了？你对它有着怎样的感情？你的家乡是什么样子呢？那里的
民风如何？你有什么旅游景点？……请向我们介绍一下吧。

要求：语句通顺，字迹工整，80词左右。

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2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中考试卷
参考答案
1．C 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．C 8．A 9．A 10．B 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．B
16．Connect 17．Bored 18．Notes 19．Review 20．Class
21．A 22．A 23．B 24．C 25．B 26．C 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．B
31．D 32．C 33．A 34．C 35．B 36．D 37．A 38．B 39．C 40．B 41．B 42．C 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．A 47．B 48．B 49．A 50．C
51．D 52．G 53．C 54．B 55．F
56．C 57．C 58．D 59．C 60．B 61．C 62．C 63．A 64．B 65．C 66．A 67．D 68．C 69．B 70．B 71．A 72．D
73．Because he was kind of disabled.
74．He became confident.
75．His father.
76．(a)broad
77．(w)eak
78．(m)odern
79．(d)iscussion
80．(h)id
81．I have been away from my hometown since I was twenty years old. I go back to it only once a year. I often miss it. Because it's the place that holds all my childhood. Let me tell you something about ray hometown.
My hometown is a very beautiful city. There are many friendly people. Nobody can have a big fight there. There are also many places of interest. The places of interest in different seasons show you different kinds of scenery. Every year there are many tourists there. If you have time, please come to my hometown.
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