浙江省宁波市镇海区2023年八年级下学期英语期中试卷【含答案】

 八年级下学期英语期中试卷

一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my school, being afraid that my classmates would    1．    I had an ugly mother.

One day in primary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came. "Your mom only has one eye?" asked some of my classmates. I was so    2．   . I wished my mother would just    3．    from this world. "If you embarrass (使……尴尬) me, why don't you just die?" I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying    4．   .

At that time, I felt    5．    to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn't think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom    6．    in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might    7．    me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a    8．   : I must study hard and leave my mother.

   9．    later, my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived    10．   . I never thought of going back to see my "ugly" mother    11．    one day I got a letter, which said: "My son，I'm sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n)   12．    and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn't    13．    watching you live with only one eye.    14．    I gave you mine. I    15．   regretted what I did because I love you…"

I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!

1．A．run out B．put out C．come out D．find out

2．A．happy B．angry C．cool D．satisfied

3．A．disappear B．change C．come D．go

4．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing

5．A．worried B．bad C．good D．interested

6．A．cooking B．working C．reading D．crying

7．A．break B．wake C．call D．see

8．A．decision B．difference C．mess D．mistake

9．A．Days B．Weeks C．Months D．Years

10．A．luckily B．healthily C．busily D．happily

11．A．if B．unless C．until D．though

12．A．accident B．trouble C．university D．habit

13．A．enjoy B．stand C．help D．stop

14．A．So B．Because C．Or D．But

15．A．never B．sometimes C．usually D．always

二、阅读理解（共15题，每小题2分）

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Poem One

     ①    

___William Shakespeare

When you need someone to listen, I"ll be there.

When you need a hug, I"ll be there.

When you need someone to hold your hand, I"ll be there.

When you need someone to wipe your tears, guess what? I"ll be there.

Poem Two

The Farthest Distance in the World

___Rabindranath Tagore 

The farthest distance in the world

is not the distance between life and death

But you don't know I love you when I stand in front of you…

The farthest distance in the world

is the distance between fish and   ② 

One is in the sky, another is in the sea.

16．The title in   ①   of Poem One is _______. 

A．I"ll Be There B．What to Need    

C．When I Need You D．Someone

17．Which word could be in    ②   ? 

A．grass B．boat C．bird D．window

18．What is the main idea of the these two poems? 

A．Love B．Job C．Money D．Friendship

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

    Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than "I'm sorry". This phrase has become such a common response (反应) that it has taken on a lot of meanings.

    Saying "sorry" means to apologize(道歉). This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages.

    But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, looking down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, towards the man. She sees him, but she can't get out of the way in time. The man bumps (碰撞) into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn't looking where he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize.

    It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict (冲突). So to quickly calm(平息) the situation, British people will apologize to each other.

    Other times, it may sound funny to hear "sorry". My British friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: "Sorry, but can I order another drink" It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, "sorry" doesn't always mean exactly what you think.

19．According to the passage, saying "sorry" is a cultural expression in ______. 

A．the USA B．the UK C．the WWF D．the UN

20．What does the underlined phrase "taken on" mean in Paragraph1? 

A．noticed B．trained C．shown D．pushed

21．The example in the third paragraph is used to _______.  

A．describe a situation that people should avoid

B．describe how "sorry" has another meaning in Britain

C．explain why people should say sorry to each other

D．show British like apologizing to each other

22．It can be learned from Paragraph 5 that_______. 

A．waiters use "sorry" to apologize to customers in Britain

B．it is very funny to hear people say "sorry" in Britain

C．"sorry" is used to ask waiters for help in restaurants in Britain

D．some people in Britain are impolite to waiters in a restaurant

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

    At thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊断）with a kind of attention(注意力) disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

    In my first literature class, Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within(在…之内) 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, "Mrs.Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it."

    She glanced down at me through her glasses, "you are no different from your classmates, young man."

    I tried, but I did not finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

    In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind could not get much education. But Louis did not give up. By working hard, he invented a reading raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

    Wasn't I the "blind" in my class, being made to learn like the "sighted" students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?

    I did not expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day with an "A" on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: "See what you can do when you keep trying?"

23．From the story, we learn the writer_______. 

A．was always slow at learning

B．had problems with his right hand

C．was used to taking homework home

D．finished the paper perfectly at last

24．The fifth paragraph shows that Louis Braille _______.  

A．enjoyed reading in a quiet room B．made a wonderful invention

C．had no time of getting education D．helped the writer dance well

25．Which words can best describe Mrs. Smith to her students? 

A．wise and encouraging B．patient and lovely

C．polite and warm-hearted D．rude and serious

26．What is the main idea of the story? 

A．The disabled should be treated with warmth.

B．A teacher can open up a new world to students.

C．One can find his way out of difficulties with hard work.

D．A good teacher is like a candle to light your way.

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

    I will never forget my experiences in the United States. I went to an American college a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was hurt in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court（法院）.

    After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very thankful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was surprised. He had good reason to charge(索价) me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible(负有责任的) for my accident, I'd have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, so I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients(病人) at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided(避免) seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to refuse his help. And he made me pay him $770.

    Now I had to act as my own lawyer. I told the insurance(保险）company the date I was leaving America because of my inexperience(缺少经验). Knowing that, they played for time and I left without getting a cent.

    My experiences taught me two things about America: Firstly, in a country like America, money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are not treated(对待) the same as natives. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.

27．Why did the writer have to see a doctor and go to court?

A．Because he was a college student.

B．Because he was hurt in a car accident.

C．Because he wanted to know more about America.

D．Because he wanted to be a lawyer.

28．The writer's roommate offered to help him because________.

A．he wanted to make some money

B．he felt sorry for the writer

C．he knew the doctor was a very good one

D．he wanted the writer to have a good lawyer

29．Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.

A．friendly B．excited C．busy D．selfish

30．What conclusion can you draw from the story?

A．Going to court is something very common in America.

B．One must be very careful while driving a car.

C．Money is more important than many other things in the US.

D．There are more bad sides in America than good sides.

三、任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）

手机 APP（应用软件）让我们工作便利，生活多彩，"一机在手，遍得天下"。请阅

读有关热门 APP 的描述，然后从 A、B、C、D 和 E 中选择符合文字内容的图标。

　31．     　It is a very popular APP among the young. You can not only watch interesting short videos made by others, but also create your own videos. Have a try and perhaps you will be the next Internet celebrity(网红).

　32．     　It is believed that every girl uses this "camera". It can beautify the photos you've taken. Also, it's easy to edit the pictures, such as cutting, adding some words, changing colors and so on.

　33．     　Staring at pages or screens makes your eyes tired? Now let your ears "read" for you. Himalaya leads you into a world of listening, which is full of novels, news, stories and even classes. It's a great idea to share human wisdom with voice.

　34．     　It is a practical APP. It can record lines, time or movements when you are doing sports and provide data analysis according to your body condition. Probably, you will love exercising more and develop a better living habit with this APP.

　35．     　All kinds of movies, TV shows, documentaries, and music can be found in this APP. If you are a VIP, you can watch the latest films when they are just on in the cinema.

A. B. C. D. E.

四、词汇运用，根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。（本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分）

36．If you feel tired, just　     　(躺) down and have a good rest.

37．A study shows that there has been an increase in the number of working 　     　 (妻子).

38．In the face of difficulties, there are always some 　     　（勇敢的）people who risk their lives to save others.

39．Almost everyone stayed at home 　        　(代替) of going out during the epidemic period in China.

40．It is known to all that the sun 　     　(升起) in the east and sets in the west.

41．I think it is 　     　 (公平的) for children to help with chores because they live in one house  with their parents.

42．I am not allowed to go out 　     　 (独自) at night.

43．After six months of 　         　 (训练), I finally brought the dog home.

44．When the teacher came in, Jimmy was 　        　 (抄袭) his classmate's homework .

45．Look! There is an umbrella 　        　 (倚) the wall.

五、选词填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分）

根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。

Nowadays, many students are busier on weekends than weekdays because their parents take them to 　46．          　 kinds of classes. Because of this, most of them are under too much 　47．         　. One of the main reasons why parents do so is that they are always 　48．          　 their own children with other children. Doctors say it is normal to want successful children, but it is 　49．     　 important to have healthy children. Therefore, there is no need for them to push their children so 　50．     　.

六、语法填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

    Do you speak emoji? If you use a smart phone, the answer is probably yes. Emoji 　51．     　 a visual(视觉的) language, It can express ideas and feelings. Are you hungry? Let your friends know by 　52．        　(send) them food emojis, like rice or pizza.

    People use emoji a lot. One of the 　53．             　(popular) emojis is the face with tears of joy. It has been used more than 1.8 billion times on Twitter.

    Emoji is modern, 　54．     　 the idea is old. History shows that we've used symbols as language for about 5, 000 　55．     　(year). One of the oldest examples of visual language is Egyptian hieroglyphs(象形文字). Ancient Egyptians 　56．     　(begin) using language symbol around 3250 B. C, according to John Darnell. He is 　57．     　 expert from Yale University.

    Who invented emoji? 　58．     　 1999, the Japanese company NTT Docomo took a heart picture off from its mobile system. As a result, it lost many customers. So Shigetaka Kurita, a designer(设计师), put the heart back. And he made 175 more pictures. He called 　59．     　(they) emoji, the Japanese word for picture characters.

Some people still do not regard(视为) emoji 　60．     　 a language, but it does improve our communication. Don't you think so?

七、书面表达（本题有1小题；共计10分）

61．与人相处是一个人一生的功课。在学生时代，同学之间如何相处，具有重要意义。班主任老师就"How to Get on Well with Classmates"为话题，让同学们展开讨论。以下是讨论结果。请你以此写篇短文，并阐述你的观点。

注意：①短文需包含表格中所有信息，并作适当的想象和发挥。

②文中不得出现真实姓名、校名。

③词数80—120（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。

How to Get on Well with Classmates

In English class, we discussed the topic "How to Get on Well with Classmates" with each other. Here are the results.

1．D；2．B；3．A；4．C；5．C；6．D；7．B；8．A；9．D；10．D；11．C；12．A；13．B；14．A；15．A

16．A

17．C

18．A

19．B

20．C

21．B

22．C

23．D

24．B

25．A

26．C

27．B

28．A

29．D

30．C

31．D；32．C；33．B；34．E；35．A

36．lie

37．wives

38．brave

39．instead

40．rises

41．fair

42．alone

43．training

44．copying

45．against

46．different；47．pressure；48．comparing；49．more；50．hard

51．is；52．sending；53．most popular；54．but；55．years；56．began；57．an；58．In；59．them；60．as

61．    We have discussed the topic "How to Get on Well with Classmates" with each other. Here are the results. As we all know, students should learn how to get on well with classmates. But how can we make it?

 First of all, we should always be polite and friendly to each other. Besides, we should learn to share. It is very important for us to communicate with each other and share our happiness and sadness. What's more, we are supposed to respect/show respect to our classmates because everybody has their own ways to do things. We must be honest to each other. In my opinion, we should try to understand each other. We'd better care for them, especially when they're in trouble.