江苏省无锡市梅里中学2022-2023学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷(含答案)

江苏省无锡市梅里中学2022-2023学年第一学期八年级期中英语试卷

一、听力

二、在 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21.- Why do we see the lightning before hearing the thunder ?

- Because light travels       than sound .

 A . fast   B . faster   C . slowly   D . more slowly

22.Breakfast is important to our growth . A poor diet in childhood      cause health problems in later life .

 A . may  B . need   C . must  D . should

23. As parents , we must ask    : Are we listening ? Are we patient enough ?

  A . us   B . ourseleves   C . me   D . myself

24. Jeff dreams of becoming a social worker . He thinks there is      more exciting than meeting a lot of people and making friends with them .

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

25. -- Dad , the light in my bedroom was broken last night .

-- Don’t worry , dear .I_     a new one for you .

 A . put up    B . put on    C . put out    D . put in

 26.After hiking for the whole night , Uncle John slept _    the day without eating anything .

 A . upon    B . through    C . across   D . over

27.Judy often visits the museum , so she has a pretty good _     of art .

A . taste    B . interest    C . plan    D . hope

 28.- What is your new buddy like , May ?

- Jessica is a        girl ; she tells funny jokes and always makes me laugh .

A . polite    B . modest    C . patient    D . humorous

29.- Nowadays people use QQ to chat with others , and they like using emotions （表情） a lot .

一 But I don’t think they know their meanings     .

 A . easily  B . mostly C . exactly D . mainly

 30.The buses are not as comfortable as        in China .

A . it    B . that C . those D . them

31.- What’s the longest river in the UK , Betty ?

- Our Georgraphy teacher told us River Sevem is longer than         in the UK .

A . any iver B . any other rivers C . any rivers  D . the other rivers

32.-- You added salt in my orange juice ? It        terible !

-- Sory , mum . I ' l pour you another glass right away .

 A . tastes   B . looks   C . smells    D . feels

33.--Linda doesn’t speak Chinese        her elder sister .

-- I agree . But she writes better .

A . as often as     B . as good as     C . as well as     D . as quickly as

34.- Did you see the film Home coming in October ?

- Yes ! I saw a lot of films and I think it’s the       one . Go and see it !

  A . best      B . better     C . worst     D . worse

35.--Have you kept taking exercise recently ? You look much thinner and pretier now .

-- Thanks .       .

 A . You have my word     B . That’s al right 

C . You made my day           D . That’s correct

三、完形填空（本大题共10分，每小题1分）

   Ten - year - old Ben decided one morning to make his parents pancakes .He  36 a big bowl and a spoon , pulled a chair to the table , opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour （面粉） bag . He put some flour into the bowl with his hands , mixed in a cup of milk and  37     some sugar .

   Soon Ben was covered with flour and getting frustrated （懊恼的）. He wanted this to be something  38  for Mum and Dad , but it was getting very bad . He didn’t know what to do 39 .

   Suddenly he saw his cat near the bowl and went to push her away ,  40  the egg box onto the floor . He tried to clean up but slipped （滑倒） on the eggs , getting his clothes  41 . Just then , he saw his Dad  42  at the door .

   Ben’s eyes were full of tears . All he wanted to do was something good , but now . He was sure his Dad would beat （揍） him , but his father didn ’t  43  , he picked up his crying son and kissed him .

   That’s what we sometimes face in life . We try to do something good , but it turns into a mess （一团糟）. Sometimes we just stand there in tears  44  we cant think of anything else to do . Hopefully , that ‘s someone close to us picks us up , loves us and forgives （宽容） us . But we can’t  45  trying to “ make pancakes ” for Dad or for others . Sooner or later , we’ll get it right , and then they’ ll be glad we tried .

36.A. found   B . looked for   C . chose   D . searched for

37.A. put   B . added  C . gave   D . knocked

38. A . terrible   B . real  C . good   D . interesting

39.A. first   B . just   C . finally   D . next

40. A . falling   B . breaking   C . knocking    D . sending

41.A. clean   B . big   C . cheap   D . dirty

42.A. standing   B . sitting   C . knocking   D . pushing

A. Therefore   B . Finally   C . Instead  D . But

44.A. because   B . so   C . or   D ./

45. A . keep   B . stop   C . mind   D . finish

四、阅读理解（本大题共20分，每小题2分）

A

The Star

 By Jane Taylor

Twinkle , twinkle , little star ,

How I wonder what you are !

Up above the world so high ,

Like a diamond in the sky .

When the blazing sun is gone ,

When he nothing shines upon .

Then you show your little light ,

Twinkle , twinkle , all the night .

In the dark blue sky you keep .

And often through my curtains peep （偷看）

For you never shut your eyes ,

Till the sun is in the sky .

As your bright and tiny spark

Lights the traveler in the dark

Though I know not what you are ,

Twinkle , twinkle , litle star !

 46.Which of the folowing uses " personification （拟人）?

A . How I wonder what you are .

B . Til the sun is in the sky .

C . For you never shut your eyes .

D . When the burning sun is gone .

47. The underlined sentences show that the stars are _    .

 A . generous   B . patient    C . helpful   D.honest

48. What’s the tone （腔调，语气） of the poem ?

A . It is strong and exciting .

B . It is fast and worying .

C . It is quiet and sad

D . It is easy and lovely .

B

   All schools have their own rules . The rules change from one school to another . Some schools are much stricter （严格的） than others . There are also some rules that are strange or funny to us .Here are some funny school rules :

   Strict Japanese rules

   Most schools ask students to wear uniforms , such as sports suits or skirts . But Japancse schools even have rules about the colour of underwear ! They also require that girls’ socks should be folded in a certain way and boys’ heads should be shaved . Other Japanese schools tell students that they can’t go to the movies after sunset .

   Different shoes in the USA

   At some American schools , students have to change their shoes when they go into the schools every day . This makes sure students won’t fall over on the floors and keeps the schools clean .

   No strange hair in the UK

   Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools . But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years . There were two students who had special hairstyles during the 2014 World Cup . After the World Cup , their teachers asked them to go to the barber’s at once .

 49.How many strange or funny school rules are mentioned （提及） in this passage ?

 A . Three .   B . Four .   C . Five .  D . Six .

50.Which country’s schools have rules about students ' hair ?

A . Schools in Japan only .            B . Schools in the USA and the UK

 C . Schools in Japan and the UK .     D . Schools in the UK only .

51. What’s the best title of the passage ?

 A . Different school uniforms    B . Different hairstyles

C . Different shoes              D . Different school rules

C

Erik rang his grandparents’ doorbell and silently wished the next four hours would go by quickly . He didn’t want to give up his whole Saturday afternoon at his grandparents’ house where there were no kids in the neighborhood .

“ You’re right on time ,” Grandma Bethany said opening the door . There’s tea and cake in the dining room .

Cake ? At least the first ten minutes would go by quickly . Erik hung his coat on the rack by the door and saw a strange looking key hanging on a hook .“ Grandpa Bill , what’s this funny key for ?*

“ That’s a skeleton key . It opens the best room in this house ,” Grandpa Bill whispered so no one else could hear .“ It’s the room I go to when your grandmother tries to make me help with the dishes .”

“ What’s so special about the room ?” Erik asked .

“ It’s a game room ,” Grandpa Bill said ,“ Take the key and see if you can find the room by the time l finish my tea .”

    Erik grabbed the key and stared at it ." A skeleton key ? It looks old .” Erik decided the oldest things in the house were probably upstairs . He headed past the dining room and to the stairs .Grandpa Bill sipped his tea and shook his head .

   Erik knew that meant he was going the wrong way . He headed back to the front door where he’d found the key .

   Erik thought about the oldest part of a house .“ The basement ! It’s the first part that’s built ,” He rushed to the basement door and looked at the lock . It was different from a normal lock . He put the key inside and turned it . With a click , the door opened .

Eik turned on the light and walked down the stairs . The basement was one large room with a pool table in the middle and bathroom on the far wall .“ Great !” Erik said .“ Ever learn to play pool ?" Grandpa Bill asked , coming down the stairs .“ No ,” Erik said .“ Well then , take a cue from the  and I ' ll teach you .”

   Erik smiled . The next four hours were going to fly by .

52.According to Paragraph 1 , we know     .

 A . Erik didn’t love his grandparents

 B . Erik’s grandparents didn ’ t like kids

 C . Erik hoped to have kids to play with

 D . Erik was glad to visit his grandparents

53. What’s the right order of the events ?

a . Grandpa walked down stairs

b . Erik saw a strange key .

c . Grandpa whispered to Eric

d . Erik rang the doorbel

e . Eirk opened the basement .

A . d → c - b → a → e     B . d→b → a → C → e

C . d ﹣b→o→c→e→a     D . d → a → c → b → e

54. Which word can best describe Grandpa Bill ?

 A . wise （明智的）    B . crazy      C . lazy      D . generous

54. What can we infer （推断） from the article ?

A . Erik had learned to play pool before .

B . Erik would find the next four hours very long .

C . Erik often went to the basement .

D . Erik would enjoy himself the next four hours .

第II卷主观题（共35分）

五、词汇运用（本大题共8分，每小题1分）

( A )根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形 

1.The girl       （主动提出） to help her classmates tidy up the classroom yesterday .

2.       （幸好）, he wasn’t badly hurt in the traffic accident .

3.My cousin and I       （常去） lessons every Sunday to learn more about DIY .

4.You can always trust Daniel because he never tells      （谎言）,

（B ）根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

5.Local people cleaned the mountain last year , removing rubbish at a _    ( high ) of 5,200 meters .

6.You will sometimes be a little        ( bore ), but you will be interested gradually .

7.Nick went on for    ( far ) study and got a double bachelor（双学士）.

8.My favourite book is the Little Prince written by the     ( France ) witer Antoine .

六、动词填空（本大题共6分，每小题1分）

1.Oh my God ! I      ( leave ) my English book at home . Can I share yours , Millie ?

2.This kind of coffee     ( mix ) easily with both hot and cold water and sells well .

3.When Tom found a coffee shop in the street , he stopped     (buy) a cup for himself. 

4.Boys and girls , I ' m afraid you have to wait here . It ______( rain ) cats and dogs outside .

5.If you want to improve your English , spend more time       ( go ) over what you learnt every day .

6.Grandpa,         ( not believe ) the advertisements on TV . The medicine isn’t as good as it says .

七、阅读填空（本大题共5分，每小题1分）

先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空白处填入最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。

Four types of friends you need in your life

   Do you know that people will die early if they have no friends during their lifetime ? The survey shows if people want to live longer and more happily , you need to have some friends who can share your sadness and happiness or can be helpful when you are in trouble .

   The following friends are just what you need to keep the doctor away .

A Loyal （忠诚的） Best Friend

   Everyone needs a friend who will support you in different situations . This kind of friend knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets , but still loves you all the same .

   A Friendly Neighbour

  These days , a lot of people don’t know their own neighbours . It’s a shame , because some neighbours can be the most helpful people . If you forget to lock the front door when you are on holiday .

A Workmate

    You’ll find it much easier to chat with someone than eating lunch alone every day . Your workmate doesn’t have to be your best friend . If you two get along with each other , you can always start going out with them outside of the office .

   A Friend from a Different Culture

   If everyone has a friend from a different culture , the world would be much better . Remember that don’t be friends with someone just because they are from a different culture . Instead , keep your mind open , try to learn about their customs , values .

If you have such kinds of friends , you will surely live longer and more happily .

八、完成句子（本大题共6分，每小题1分）按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。

1.中国河南新乡在10月举行了2022 WTT 世界杯决赛。

 WTT Cup finals Xin Xiang 2022                   in October , China .

2. 据说不仅学生们痴迷中国传统文化，琳达老师也是如此。

It’s said that not only the students but also Miss Linda is               Chinese traditional culture .

3．每个班级满打满算20个学生。

There are                   20 students in each class .

4.我认为这本书不如另外两本有趣。

 I don’t think this book                        the other two books .

5，孩子们见到那些书后，迫不及待地浏览了起来。

At the sight of those books , the children                          them .

6，你最好不要把所有问题藏在心里，与人交流分享是分好的方式。

You                      to yourself . Sharing them with others is a good way .

八、书面表达（本大题共10分）

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合下列提示，完成视频脚本。

要求：

1、字数90字左右。开头已给出，不计入字数。

2、文章包括表格要点并适当发挥让文章流畅。

3、文中不出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。

Hello , everyone . Thank you so much for watching my video ! I ' m happy to tell you something about my friend Wendy .

                                                                    
答案

二、单选

BABDD    BADCC   DACAC

三、完形填空

ABCDC   DDCAB

四、阅读理解

CCD   ACD   CCAD

五．词汇运用

offerred;Luckily;attend;lies;height;bored;further;French

六、动词填空

left;mixes;to buy;is raining;going;don’t believe

七、任务型

happier;remember;plate;Making;sure

八．完成句子

took place;is crazy about;at most;is as interesting as;couldn’t wait to look through