2023年春外研版英语八年级下册开学测试卷（二）

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开学测试卷二一、阅读短文 选择正确答案（满分30分）1．（6分）Eating together in the WestWhen in Rome，do as Romans do．Being ServedMealtimeAt the start of a meal：A guest will be invited to serve himself．（"Help yourself"），or his plate will be filled by the host．{"Can I serve you？"}• Lunch is eaten LATER（after midday sometimes at 1 PM）• Dinner around 7 pm or even later．How to eat food？Knives and forks are used for most food．Refusing FoodGiven something you don't  like？Push it to the edge of the plate and Leave it there．At the end of the mealStay and talk around the dinner table long after the last dish has been broughtto the table．Leave as soon as you finish eating．NO!!!It's RUDE!!!I'm sorry，I can't eat this．Offered more food but can't eat any more．"Just say：No，thanks．It's delicious，but I have had enough．Finger food． The golden rule：watch other people，do as they do．（1）What time do western people usually have dinner？ 　   　A．After midday．B．At 5：00 in the afternoon．C．Before 7：00 in the afternoon．D．Around 7 pm or even later．（2）What will a host（主人）probably say to a guest at the start of a meal？ 　   　A．Can I help you？B．Eat slowly!C．Help yourself!D．Can you serve me？（3）Which of the following is helpful when you're in the West according to the poster？ 　   　A．You can leave as soon as you've finished eating．B．The fork is held in your right hand and the knife in your left．C．If you don't know what to do，just watch the others and do as they do．D．You can't eat chicken legs with your fingers．2．（8分）When people travel in another city or country，they sometimes stay in the homes of the local people.This is called homestay.It is a great experience because you can meet people from a different country or city and learn something new about that place.    I am Wan Li from China.I came to the UK with my friends for a short visit.We are living with an English couple，Mr and Mrs Green，in the west of London.They have a wonderful four﹣bedroom house.This is a new house.It has two bathrooms and a garden with many beautiful flowers.I have a bedroom of my own.    There are some shopping centres and restaurants near the house，and the house is close to an underground station.It takes about thirty minutes to get to the centre of London.    I think a homestay may be a good choice for you if it is your first time to visit abroad.The local people are friendly and willing to help.If you happen to celebrate the holidays with them，you will get to know more about western culture and customs. （1）The underlined word "homestay" in the passage means  　   　.A.stay at homeB.stay in the homes of one's friendsC.stay in the homes of one's relativesD.stay in the homes of the local people（2）Wan Li and his friends live with  　   　 in London.A.Mr and Mrs BushB.Mr and Mrs GreenC.Mr and Mrs ClintonD.Mr and Mrs Brown（3）There is  　   　 near the house.A.a bus stationB.an underground stationC.a train stationD.an airport（4）When travellers to the Great Britain happen to celebrate the holidays with the local people they will learn more about  　   　.A.western culture and customsB.world culture and customsC.eastern culture and customsD.southern culture and customs3．（8分）A very important world problem is the growing population on the earth． The population of the world today is more than 7，400，000，000． That is a great number and we know it quite well．The important thing is not how large the population of the world is now， but the rate of the growth．It is about 1.63 percent every year．    Every second， 4.2 babies are born in the world． Another baby! Another baby! Another baby! You can not speak quickly enough to keep up with the birth rate．The population is growing faster and faster．In one day， people have to find food for over 350，000 mouths． The rapid growth of population will make a big problem by the year 2025． There will be as many as 8.1 billion people on the earth! So this is one of the biggest problems that you are going to see in your life． （1）The population of the world is increasing by about　   　 every year．A． 350，000B． one fifthC． 1.63 percentD． 20 percent（2）What's the meaning of the word "rate" in the passage？　   　A． 人口．B． 速度．C． 数量．D． 大小．（3）From the passage，we know there are about　   　 new babies to be born in one minute in the world．A． 4B． 350C． 14，400D． 250（4）Which of the following is NOT true？　   　A． The population of the world is very large．B． The problem of the large population will be solved by 2025．C． The growing population will be a big problem in our life．D． The large population may cause sorts of problems．4．（8分）The cartoon series Bears Note《熊出没》is popular with people of different ages in China at the moment.Bald strong，a logging（原木）team boss，came to the beautiful Heilongjiang forest to harvest logs with a boss，Lee's trust.But the forest had hidden（已经藏着）two terrible rivals（对手）—forest owners，bear brothers!Xiong Da and Xiong Er!    Looking at the forest was destroyed，bear brothers decided to fight with Bald strong to protect the forest.Xiong Da is so clever that he can beat Bald strong easily.Xiong Er is not as clever as his brother but he has brute force（蛮力）.But the cunning（狡猾的）head cannot leave so easily.For a long time home defense（防御）lasted and Bald strong tried different thoughts to beat bear brothers and cut down logs，but every time he failed.Finally Bald strong lost Boss Lee's trust and got nothing.As the saying says，doing good will be repaid and doing evil（罪恶）will be punished（被惩罚）.    The cartoon story shows us an active topic in laughter，and two bears facing the failure feel hopeful.It also tells us to protect forests，protect the environment，protect ecological balance（生态平衡）in our everyday life. （1）　   　 is popular with people of different ages in China now.A.Mickey MouseB.Winnie the PoohC.Bears NoteD.The Snow White（2）Who destroyed the forest？ 　   　A.Bald strong.B.Xiong Da.C.Xiong Er.D.Xiong Da and Xiong Er.（3）The story shows  　   　.A.an active topic in laughterB.two bears facing the failure are hopefulC.more to encourage people in pleasureD.all of above are right（4）From the cartoon television series，we know  　   　.A.bear brothers decided not to fight with Bald strong to protect the forestB.doing good will be repaid and doing evil will be punishedC.Xiong Er is so clever that he can beat Bald strong easilyD.it tells US that we should not protect forests二、七选五（满分10分）5．（10分）It's important to learn how we can protect the environment.Here are 5 rules for us.    Reduce    If you want to reduce wast，you should use things more wisely. （1）　   　 If everyone uses paper carelessly，soon we would not have any trees left.Other things are also being wasted，and people don't know what to do with the waste in big cities.So it is necessary to reduce the amount of waste we produce.    Reuse    You should always think of reusing things before throwing them out.For example， （2）　   　 In a family，you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.    Recycle    Bottles，cans and paper can easily be recycled.By doing so we save lots of time and money.For example， （3）　   　 The metal can be used to make new coke cans.    Recover    （4）　   　 You have two choices：one is to throw the apples away，the second is to throw the rotten ones and keep the good ones.In this way，you are recovering the eatable parts of food.    Repair    If one of the legs of your table is broken，you should repair it.If you want to buy something newer and better，it is better for you to sell the old item，or （5）　   　    Learn the rules to protect our environment.Let's try our best to make the earth cleaner and more beautiful. A.give the clothes you do not use or the ones which are too small to the poor.B.coke cans are sent to a factory，where they are smashed flat and melted.C.A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper.D.There are planted every year.E.give it to people who can use it after repairing it.F.Don't throw it away if you can use it.G.When you buy a box of apples，there may be a few rotten ones.三、完型填空 （满分10分）6．（10分）"Problems and worries are normal（正常的）in life，" says Laura． "But I think talking to someone helps a lot． If we don't talk to someone， we'll certainly feel（1）　   　．"    Laura once lost her（2）　   　 ，and worried for days．She was afraid to tell her parents about it．She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn't have any money．She just kept（3）　   　of the problem again and again in her mind． "If I tell my parents， they'll be angry!" But in the end， she talked to her parents and they were really （4）　   　． Her dad said that he （5）　   　     made careless mistakes himself． They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful． "I will always remember to （6）　   　 my problems in the future!" Laura says．    Robert Hunt advises students about common （7）　   　． He feels the same way as Laura． "It is best not to avoid our problems． We should always try to solve them．" He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to． This person doesn't need to be an expert（专家）like himself． Students often forget that their parents have more （8）　   　 than them， and are always there to （9）　   　    them．    In English， we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in （10）　   　． So you're halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it． （1）A． betterB． happierC． clevererD． worse（2）A． moneyB． walletC． bikeD． phone（3）A． hopingB． expectingC． thinkingD． wishing（4）A． understandingB． seeingC． learningD． knowing（5）A． seldomB． alwaysC． neverD． sometimes（6）A． coverB． shareC． guessD． stop（7）A． questionsB． problemsC． ideasD． answers（8）A． loveB． experienceC． truthD． friendship（9）A． helpB． beatC． hurtD． fail（10）A． pieceB． pairC． partD． half四．综合填空（满分20分）7．（20分）There was once a little boy who wanted to meet the God，so he started his journey with food and water.When he arrived at a park，he （1）　   　 （meet） an old woman who was sitting there looking at some pigeons （鸽子）.    The boy sat down next to her and was about to take a drink when he noticed that the old lady looked （2）　   　 （hunger），so he gave her a cake.She （3）　   　 （glad） accepted it and smiled at him.Her smile was so beautiful （4）　   　 （填入一个恰当的词） the boy wanted to see it again，so he gave her a cup of water.Once again she smiled （5）　   　 （填入一个恰当的词） him.The boy was happy!They sat there all afternoon （6）　   　 （eat） and smiling，but they never said a word.    Then he got up to leave ，but before he made a few （7）　   　 （step），he ran to the old woman and gave her a hug.She gave （8）　   　 （he） her biggest smile.After he returned home，he said to his mother， "I had lunch with the God.You know what？She has the most beautiful smile.I have （9）　   　 （ever） seen this before!"    Meanwhile，the old woman also returned to her home with joy.She said to her son， "I ate cakes in the park with the God.You know，he is much （10）　   　 （young） than I expected."五．阅读表达（满分10分）8．（10分）Time is very important to us.When and by whom were the watches or clocks invented？Perhaps nobody knows.How could we tell time if there were no watches or clocks anywhere in the world？The sun was probably the world's first "clock"，except in the far north，where the Eskimos live.There，it's dark most of the winter，and light most of the summer.But in most of the world，people have used the sun for day.If you don't have a clock that shows time，you still know that when the sun shines，it's day，and when it's dark，it's night.The sun can not only tell you whether it's day or night but also it's morning，noon，or afternoon.When the sun is almost directly overhead，it's noon.People who live near the sea know time from the tides（潮汐）.In the daytime，for about six hours，the water rises higher and higher on the beach.The same thing take place again at night.There are two high tides and two low tides every 24 hours.In some places in the world the wind comes up at about the same time every day or changes direction or stops blowing.In these places the wind can be the clock. （1）Time is very important to us，but nobody knows  　   　 and  　   　 invented the watches or clocks.（2）The sun can  　   　 tell you whether it's day or night  　   　 it's morning，noon，or afternoon.（3）Where the Eskimos live，it's  　   　 most of the winter，and light most of the  　   　.（4）People who live near the sea know time from the  　   　.In the day time for about  　   　 hours，the water rises higher and higher on the beach.（5）In the world the wind comes up at about the same time every day or changes direction or  　   　，so in these places the wind can be the clock.六．书面表达（满分15分）9．（15分））每个人的生命中都会有一些特殊的日子让人难忘。学校英文期刊正在举办一个以 "A special day" 为话题的征文大赛。请你根据以下要点写一篇短文参赛，说说那是哪天。那天发生了什么，为什么对你来说是特殊的一天。注意：1.词数不少于50；2.所给英文提示词语仅供选用；3．请不要写出你的真实姓名和校名。提示词语：take，centre，make，get together提示问题： ●What day was that day？●What happened on that day？●Why was it special？A special day