河南省郑州市金水区2022-2023学年八年级上学期期中英语试题(含答案)

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河南省郑州市金水区2022-2023学年八年级上学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读单选Once there were two neighbors. One of them was an old teacher, the the other was an office worker. Both of them planted the same plants in their gardens. The old teacher gave a little water to his plants and didn’t always cared for them while his neighbor gave much water to his plants and looked after them well.The old teacher’s plants were simple but looked good. The office worker’s plants are much taller and greener. One night, there was a heavy rain. The next morning, the office worker saw his plants were uprooted(连根拔起)，but the old teacher’s plants stood firmly(稳固地).The neighbor was surprised and went to the old teacher and asked, “We both grew the same plants together. I looked after my plants better than you did, and I even gave them more water. However, my plants uprooted, while yours weren’t. Why?”The old teacher smiled and said, “You gave your plants more water, so they didn’t need to work for it. I gave them a little water, so their roots grew deeper to get more water. It made them stronger.”根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1．According to Paragraph 1, the old teacher ______.A．always cared about his plants B．took good care of his plantsC．was too old to look after his plants D．gave his plants a little water2．The office worker’s plants ______ after a heavy rain.A．were uprooted B．stood firmly C．became greener D．looked good3．The old teacher planted his plants in a ______ way.A．smart B．difficult C．quick D．stupid4．What can we know from the passage?A．The office worker was the old teacher’s student before.B．The old teacher was very good at planting.C．The old teacher didn’t like working with the office worker.D．The office worker’s plants were different from the teacher’s.5．What does the passage mainly tell us?A．Growing plants is not as easy as it looks.B．A heavy rain can make the plants in the garden die.C．Plants know how to look after themselves in the heavy rain.D．Too much care can make us become weak. The following are the news reports today. Let’s have a look at what happened.At present, the police are looking for two children, Mary and Ann, both aged 16. They got lost this evening during a school visit to a theater in London. They went to buy drinks after the second act of shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, but did not go back to their seats. The police said the two are good friends.A truck driver was in hospital tonight after his truck crashed through the wall of a house in a village. It stopped in the living room of John and Amy Basset, destroying（破坏）their sofa and TV. Luckily, the couple were in the kitchen making dinner at that time and didn’t get hurt. The police thought the driver fell asleep while driving.A new report said that English children aren’t very good at math. Out of 38 countries in the study, the UK is only in 20th place. But they’re better at science, coming 9th out of 38. American children are 19th in math and 18th in science.And finally, tomorrow’s weather. Most of the country will be sunny with the temperature around 5 degrees at noon. The north will be colder, with some snow, and it will be windy everywhere.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。6．What did Mary and Ann do before they went missing?A．They took a lesson. B．They watched a show.C．They went to the toilet. D．They drove around the city.7．Where were John and Amy Basset when the truck crashed into their house?A．In the kitchen. B．In the bedroom. C．In the living room. D．In the dining room.8．Which of the following is TRUE about American children?A．They are very good at math and science.B．They are better at science than at math.C．They are worse at math than English children.D．They are better at science than English children.9．Which season is it when the news comes out?A．It’s spring. B．It’s summer. C．It’s autumn. D．It’s winter.10．What is the passage mainly about?A．Car accidents. B．The weather report. C．Some latest news. D．Some good shows. Do you know anyone who plays Ant Forest? It is a game on Alipay. Users collect energy for their tree to grow. When their tree finishes growing, Alipay will plant a real tree in the desert areas of China.This is part of China’s efforts to fight desertification. China has planted more than 66 billion trees across its dry northern areas, according to China Daily.Desertification means useful land, especially farmland, changes into desert. About 2.6 million square kilometers of China’s land is covered with sand. That’s about 27 percent(百分之……) of the country’s land. It can also cause sandstorms.By planting more trees, China cuts its sandstorms by 20 percent. About 100 square kilometers of land becomes oases(绿洲).Ian, a British photographer, traveled through northern China last year. He said China changed a lot. And he could see many new oases there.“It is hard to believe that there used to be desert,” he told Wired magazine.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。11．What is Ant Forest?A．A group of ants. B．A big forest. C．A game. D．A match.12．What does the underlined word “desertification” mean in Chinese?A．荒漠化 B．赤贫 C．暴风雪 D．绿化13．Which of the following is NOT true?A．There are less oases in China now.B．Land covered with sand can cause sandstorms.C．Some of China’s land is still covered with sand.D．Chinese have planted a lot of trees to stop desertification.14．Where does Ian come from?A． B． C． D．15．What’s the best title for the text?A．How to Play Ant Forest B．China’s Effort to Fight DesertificationC．How to Stop Desertification D．A British Photographer  二、阅读还原5选5It is said that the eyes are the window of our soul(心灵). However, to have healthy eyes, you have to look after them properly. ____16____Firstly, you have to pay more attention to your diet. ____17____ They are good for your eyes. Besides, a regular amount of vitamins A and B should also be taken.Secondly, you must have a regular and sound sleep. ____18____ Sleep can help the body to repair its tired tissues(组织). Usually, you must sleep for at least seven hours every day. ____19____Lastly, you should use your eyes in right ways. For example, if a small thing goes into your eye, you should not start rubbing(揉) it. Rubbing is harmful to your eyes. ____20____ Remember to use sunglasses to stop the sunshine from shining directly into your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching television or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness, so a good rest is needed.If you always take care of God’s most beautiful gift, your life will be very colorful!根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。A．Your eyes need everyday attention.B．Lack(缺乏) of sleep can give you dark circles under the eyes.C．Have more fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, eggs and milk.D．It relaxes the eye muscles(肌肉) and gives them the rest required.E．Don’t read or write in strong sunlight because sunlight can cause eye tiredness.  三、完形填空Classrooms By the SeaDoes a classroom by the sea sound like a dream? A school in southern Spain made this dream come true for ____21____ students. Their classrooms moved to the beach!In the classroom ____22____  the sea, children wear masks(口罩) and sit at desks on the sand. This school is ____23____ to combine(结合) clean air with a new way of teaching. The lessons are part of a ____24____ called “Fresh Air”. It aims to create ____25____ air quality(空气质量) for children.The kids at the school are ____26____ three and twelve. Many of them said they ____27____ to be at the beach rather than stay in the usual classroom. One student said. “I feel happier and more ____28____ here!” The teachers ____29____ the kids to make sure that they are safe during lessons and breaks. “The children are having great ____30____,” said an English teacher. “They won’t forget ____31____ they learn here.”The classroom by the sea is more than just a beach setting(背景). Students can ____32____ more about the local environment. Some fishermen show the kids their ____33____. They also teach the students ____34____ to catch fish. Some members of a local group even brought ____35____ lessons by dressing themselves up as Roman soldiers. The children can learn and play well in this wonderful nature classroom!21．A．our B．his C．her D．its22．A．on B．by C．over D．at23．A．doing B．playing C．trying D．becoming24．A．plan B．game C．sport D．speech25．A．wetter B．better C．sweeter D．worse26．A．at B．for C．with D．between27．A．wanted B．preferred C．liked D．loved28．A．relaxed B．surprised C．amazed D．important29．A．play with B．show around C．give up D．take care of30．A．care B．fun C．health D．happiness31．A．what B．who C．which D．when32．A．hear B．think C．ask D．learn33．A．houses B．nets C．homes D．hobbies34．A．where B．how C．when D．who35．A．Chinese B．English C．history D．Maths  四、短文选词填空阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每词限用一次。tooth   be   nothing   when   I   surprise   if    one   feel   wellLife is like mirror. ____36____ you smile at it, it will smile back at you. Life is like a long trip. It can be easy or hard. Smile at life and you will get a ____37____ result.____38____ I was just a little child, I loved candies very much and I could not stop eating them. My parents worried about my ____39____ so they decided not to keep any candies at our home. This was a big problem for me at ____40____ because I could not get candies. However, I found a way very soon to solve this problem—I asked for candies from my neighbors, of course, with a big smile and this worked ____41____ every time. Later, I heard a saying that “You can deal with anything if you smile”. I guess that is right!Every morning, I give ____42____ a big smile in front of the mirror. This way always cheers me up. I think I can choose to be happy or unhappy.A smile makes people ____43____ warm. Smiling at others is special. It may make others feel comfortable. When somebody pushes you carelessly, an argument cannot solve the problem. If you give him or her a smile and tell him or her “Never mind”. When he or she says sorry to you, ____44____ terrible will happen.Now I’m getting older and older, and there will ____45____ more and more problems in life. But I remember I should always smile at life.  五、短文语境提示填空阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。For kids, spending time in hospital ____46____ really boring. Luckily, Kevin Gatlin can help them. He made something called Playing Bed Sheets(游戏床单).Kevin comes from Carolina, USA．After he visited a hospital, ____47____ idea came into being, “Why not make the bed sheet a tool ____48____ help make the hospital stay interesting?” Then he made bed sheets. They are about everything from geography, math, science, word-find games to board games.The Playtime Bed Sheets are very popular ____49____ children, and they don’t feel bored ____50____ longer in the hospital.  六、填写适当的句子补全对话根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A: Hey, Joe. This is Steve, calling from the top of Songshan Mountain.B: Hi, Steve. You are in Songshan Mountain! ____________51____________?A: Oh, amazing! You know, Songshan Mountain is famous for its beautiful scenery.B: Really? ____________52____________?A: No. Instead of walking, we took the cable car(缆车).B: That was also an exciting experience. ____________53____________?A: For three days. My dad will have an important meeting next Monday. Work comes first.B: What a pity! How about the food there?A: ____________54____________! I enjoy all kinds of traditional food here.B: You do?A: Yes. And tomorrow we are going to visit Shaolin Temple(少林寺).B: Fantastic! Could you please tell me more about it when you are back?A: ____________55____________. I’ll see you in a few days.B: Thank you. Have a nice journey!  七、材料作文56．假如你是Alice，前不久班里做了一项关于家庭成员的节目喜好调查。请补充表格内容，然后根据表格提示，写一篇80个单词左右的英语短文。 Favorite TV showExpect to knowAlicenewswhat happens in China and all over the worldMother……Father…… ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案：1．D    2．A    3．A    4．B    5．D 6．B    7．A    8．B    9．D    10．C 11．C    12．A    13．A    14．D    15．B 16．A    17．C    18．D    19．B    20．E  21．D    22．B    23．C    24．A    25．B    26．D    27．B    28．A    29．D    30．B    31．A    32．D    33．B    34．B    35．C  36．If    37．surprising    38．When    39．teeth    40．first    41．well    42．myself    43．feel    44．nothing    45．be 46．is    47．an    48．to    49．with    50．any 51．What do you think of it/How do you like it    52．Did you walk to the top    53．How long will you stay there/How long do you want to stay there    54．It tastes delicious    55．No problem/Sure/Of course 56．例文My name is Alice. There are three people in my family. We like different TV shows. I like news. I want to know what happens in China and all over the world from the news. My mother likes sitcoms, because they can always make her laugh and relax after a day’s work. She also expects to know some funny jokes. Sports shows are my father’s favorite. He likes basketball best. And he is also a TV host. He expects to learn a lot about how to do better in sports shows, so that he can make his program better and more popular.