江西省南昌市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、单项填空，请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(每小题 1 分)

1．If you don't have enough sleep, it can become a     to your health. 

A．rest B．risk C．situation D．decision

2．That kind old woman always     food at the food bank. 

A．fixes up B．cheers up C．takes after D．gives out

3．I always feel         before the exams. My mother often tells me to relax myself. 

A．fair B．crazy C．nervous D．strange

4．My brother finally found his first job,         he can't get much money from it. 

A．because B．if C．until D．although

5．Doing some chores at home can help students     their living ability. 

A．rise B．explain C．develop D．compare

6．—Excuse me,          I take a photo of this beautiful drawing？ 

—I'm afraid not. There is a sign "No Photos"．

A．could B．must C．should D．need

7．I was so busy yesterday that I     forgot to go to Jack's birthday party. 

A．suddenly B．completely C．recently D．perhaps

8．—Anna said she saw you in the restaurant yesterday. 

—Yes. I     lunch with my family then.

A．had B．am having C．will have D．was having

二、完形填空(26 分)

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从各小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Nowadays，more and more teenagers have too much pressure. They find their    9．   are becoming bigger and they are spending    10．    time on their homework. They think they should be allowed to    11．    their hobbies. But their parents think the hobbies can get in the way of   12．   schoolwork. Should parents allow their children to make their own decisions?

Liu Ying, a fifteen-year-old girl, is a singing star at school. She always wants to be a professional(专业的)   13．   when she grows up.   14．   , her parents don't want her to practice singing because they think their daughter   15．   study hard to get good grades and go to a good university. "She needs to   16．   more time on her homework   17．   it's difficult to become a professional singing star." says her father. But Liu Ying really    18．    . "I know my parents   19．    me. And they hope that I will have a better life in the future. But I am serious about singing. I should be allowed   20．   my own decision. Only then will I have a chance to achieve (实现) my   21．   ."says Liu Ying.

Doctors say lots of   22．   is bad for children's development. Society should pay more attention to the health of teenagers. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have   23．   and happy children!

9．A．housework B．schools C．chores D．schoolbags

10．A．less B．longer C．shorter D．fewer

11．A．drop B．carry C．waste D．practice

12．A．they B．their C．them D．themselves

13．A．runner B．player C．singer D．writer

14．A．However B．Though C．And D．So

15．A．should B．could C．can D．will

16．A．take B．keep C．cost D．spend

17．A．because B．although C．and D．so

18．A．minds B．returns C．provides D．disagrees

19．A．care about B．take after C．look for D．work out

20．A．make B．to make C．to decide D．decide

21．A．hobby B．future C．success D．dream

22．A．hobbies B．classes C．pressure D．exercises

23．A．healthy B．good C．safe D．smart

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。

Communication continues to be a problem for parents and children of all　24．     　in our modern society (当代社会). Working out problem seems to be a little difficult. But there are still　25．     　 ways to make it better.

Firstly, if it's hard for you　26．               　with your parents, don't worry about it. You can talk to your elder brother or sister. You can talk to them 　27．         　you like. After all, you are at a young age. 　28．        　it or not,  sometimes you may not take the advice your parents give to you,　29．     　 you can take the same advice your sister or your brother offers.

Secondly, try to do some small things at home, like making them a cup of tea, helping do some 　30．     　, and so on. It helps to keep your relationship stronger. A good relationship with your parents can make you better and　31．        　person. It is worth (值得) having a try.

Lastly, don't argue with your parents. Don't try to talk about something to your parents  when  you are  angry  or under great　32．         　. Try writing letter to them. Tell  them　33．        　about  your worry and stress. Tell your parents what you　34．     　 , what you care about and why.

三、阅读理解(46 分)

请阅读下列短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

All of us want to be healthy. To keep healthy, more and more people are doing sports.

Do you like sports? If yes, which is your favorite sport? Look at the ads, they may help you.

35．What can people do in Nancy's Gym ?  

A．To learn to skate. B．To play with water.

C．To do sports. D．To practice singing.

36．How much does Mr. Li have to pay if he goes skating with his little son for two hours? 

A．$50 B．$60 C．$80 D．$100

37．Which of the following is true? 

A．If you want to swim in Water World, you can eat there for free.

B．A 6-year-old student doesn't need to pay for playing in Water Word.

C．If the Greens go skating this weekend, they can call at 886-8252 for information.

D．Adults and their children need to go to two different restaurants in Water World.

阅读理解

Last Friday, I agreed to meet some friends at 6: 00 p. m. in a coffee shop. The weather was sunny, so I decided to walk there. I arrived ten minutes early. I ordered a cup of coffee and sat watching people. There were some boys playing football on the street, and a small boy was running after the ball as it rolled(滚) across the road.

Suddenly(突然), there came a car. It was going very fast. When the driver saw the boy in his way,  he

brakedhard. But it was too late. The small boy was lying on the street without moving. To everyone's surprise, the car didn't stop. It drove away quickly.

People ran to the boy. There was a cut on the boy's head and he lost a lot of blood. The coffee shop

owner(主人) telephoned the police. Soon an ambulance(救护车) arrived and took the boy to the hospital.

At 6: 30 p. m., the police arrived and started asking people questions. About half an hour later, they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything. I gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver. I didn't leave the police station until 8:00 p.m. After that  I went home because I didn't feel like talking to anyone.

The next day, the boy's parents called me to say thanks. They also told me their boy was fine and the driver was in the police station now.

38．Why did the writer walk to the coffee shop to meet his friends? 

A．Because he wanted to exercise.

B．Because he wanted to arrive earlier.

C．Because the weather was very nice.

D．Because there were some interesting things on the street.

39．What does the underlined word "braked" mean in Paragraph 2? 

A．Stopped. B．Beat. C．Continued. D．Provided.

40．Which is the right order of the following events? 

a. An ambulance arrived and took the boy to the hospital.

b. The writer walked to a coffee shop.

c. A boy was hit by a car.

d. A car run very fast on the street.

e. The boy was fine and the driver was caught.

A．d－a－b－e－c B．d－a－c－b－e

C．b－d－c－a－e D．b－c－a－d－e

阅读理解

Many people like to do charities in the UK. There are many charities in the UK.

People in London give￡2 billion a year to charity. Most people in the UK give money once a month. People usually give money to children and young people, to make new medicines, and to schools, animals and hospitals. Most people still give money in cash (现金).

Charity shops pay managers to work in the shops, but other people, called volunteers, work there and are not paid. People can give their old clothes, toys, books and other things that they don't use any more to charity shops. The volunteers then wash the things to make sure they are clean before selling them. The money that they get from selling things always goes to a charity. Many people believe that you can find some special things cheaply in charity shops; you just have to know where to look!

Another way to give money to charity is by running or cycling in a charity race. You can ask your friends and family to give money to help you and the charity. Sometimes they give you money for every kilometre that you finish.

41．How much do people in London give to charity every year? 

A．$ 2 billion. B．￡2 billion. C．$20 billion. D．￡20 billion.

42．What can we know about the charity shops in Paragraph 3?

A．They don't pay the managers any money.

B．They sell both used and new things to people.

C．They don't clean the things before selling them

D．People can buy something special and cheap there.

43．What's the structure (结构) of the passage?

A． B．

C． D．

44．What is the best title of the passage? 

A．How to do charities in London.

B．The charity shops in the UK.

C．Different ways of charity in the UK.

D．The kind British people and their charities.

阅读理解

When a person is hurt or suddenly(突然) becomes ill, people give him care at once. We call it first aid. If we don't want to be helpless in such a situation, we have to know first aid.   Immediate action is necessary when someone loses lots of blood or when breathing stopped for a short time.

Everyone should know something about how to care for a person with a sudden illness. Even a small injury(损伤) can be very dangerous. And it may result in death, so everyone should know something about first aid.

When first aiders face a sudden situation, they must be able to keep calm( 镇静的) and

organize other people to help. He or she must know how to control blood and take care of injuries. Knowing how to move the injured without causing more injuries is also very important.

In our country, hundreds of people die in traffic accidents every year because most people don't have first aid information. If more people know information about it, more lives could be saved. We may face a sudden situation anywhere. One day somebody from our family may get hurt or suddenly become ill. If we don't want to be helpless in such a situation, we have to know first aid.

45．Why do we have to know first aid? 

A．Because we must use it in any dangerous situations.

B．Because it is unnecessary for us to save people's life.

C．Because we won't be helpless when a person is hurt or suddenly becomes ill.

D．Because we sometimes are careless when something happens suddenly.

46．What should first aiders do when they face a sudden situation? 

A．They must call the police as quickly as possible.

B．They should watch the person with a sudden illness carefully.

C．They must be able to keep calm and organize other people to help.

D．They must know how to move the injured to a safe place immediately.

47．What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to? 

A．First aid. B．Immediate action.

C．Traffic information. D．A dangerous situation.

48．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? 

A．The reasons why traffic accidents happen every year.

B．The importance of knowing information about first aid.

C．The sudden situations that may happen in our family.

D．The rules that we have to obey when we learn first aid.

阅读理解

The most useful and easiest way to connect with another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our full attention.

When people are talking, there's no need to do anything but receive them. Just take them in. Listen to what they're saying. Care about it. Caring is even more important than understanding. It has taken me a long time to believe in the power of saying and meaning "I'm sorry" when someone is in pain (痛苦).

One of my friends told me that when she tried to tell her story, people often broke in to tell her that something similar (相似) happened to them. For some reason or other, her pain became a story about them. In the end, she stopped talking to most people. It was too lonely. We connect ( 沟通) through listening. When we interrupt (打断) someone to let them know that we understand, we move the focus of attention to ourselves. When we listen, they know we care. Many people with serious illness can talk about the relief (轻松) of having someone just listen.

This simple thing hasn't been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was young. I thought people listened only because they were too shy to speak or did not know the answer. A loving silence(沉默) often has more power to heal(治愈) and to connect than the kindest words.

49．What is the most important when others are talking? 

A．Listening. B．Sharing. C．Understanding. D．Communicating.

50．Why did the writer's friend stopped talking to most people? 

A．Because she liked listening.

B．Because she was too shy to talk.

C．Because she wanted to talk more.

D．Because she wanted a better listener.

51．Which of the following is true according to the passage? 

A．Everyone should focus on himself or herself.

B．We shouldn't talk when others are in pain.

C．People talk to others to help themselves feel better.

D．It's right to interrupt when others are talking.

52．What's the main idea of this passage? 

A．We need time to be silent sometimes.

B．We should learn to be good listeners.

C．We should care more about our friends.

D．It's hard to walk in other people's shoes.

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中，选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。

Hu Yaohui is a school girl in Zhejiang Province. Now she didn't want to speak to anyone or eat for a week.　53．     　. She couldn't stop thinking about her place in the class. She sometimes felt so stressed out

Hu is not the only one that faces stress.　54．     　 In fact, stress is a normal physical   response (反应) and it isn't always bad. Sometimes, people's stress is important during emergency (急救) situations such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid (避免) an accident.

However, too much or long-term stress will cause problems. People with too much pressure may  have problems remembering. They may find it difficult to focus（专注于）on things.　55．     　They may even have other problems like sleeping problems, headaches and often getting colds.

　56．     　The most helpful way is to learn how to do with the stress. For example, you might do with  it by getting a good night's  sleep, or by exercising every day.　57．     　  It's common that everyone has stress. Don't be too shy to tell others that you are having a hard time. They may help you and give you some useful advice. 

A. So how to lower pressure?

B. They sometimes get angry easily, too.

C. Stress sometimes is helpful in some ways.

D. She didn’t help do any housework at home.

E. She kept worrying about her grades in the exam.

F. Nowadays, many students always feel stressed out.

G. Another good way to deal with stress is to ask parents or friends for help.

四、补全对话（每小题 1 分，共 5 分）

补全对话

(David and Tom are talking on the phone. D=David T=Tom)

D:  　58．     　

T: Hello! This is Tom.

D: Hi, David. I haven't heard from you since I left Nan Chang last year.  　59．     　

T: Well, I need your help. I'm having trouble with my mom these days. When we talk about something, we always argue.

D: 　60．     　. But you shouldn't argue with your mom. It's impolite.

T: I know, but she plans everything for me. I can't even decide what to wear on weekends. D: That's too bad.　61．     　

T: I tried, but she never listened. She thinks I should listen to her because I'm her child.

D:　62．     　I think you should ask your teacher for help. Perhaps your mother will listen to your teacher. Hope you good luck!

T: OK. I'll have a try. Thank you! Bye!

A. Thank you.

B. What's your name?

C. Hello, who's calling?

D. I'm sorry to hear that.

E. What are you calling for?

F. That's a difficult problem.

G. Why not have a good talk with her?

五、书面表达（15 分）

63．假设你校英文报正在对志愿者服务活动的情况进行调查。请你根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，介绍一下你参加过的志愿者服务活动及体会;  如果你没有参加过，你又想参加哪种志愿者服务活动，并说明理由。请谈谈你对志愿者服务活动的看法，并对你校的志愿者服务活动提出建议。

写作要点:

a. What volunteer work did you take part in? And how do you feel?

or: b. What kind of volunteer work would you like to do? And why?

①What do you think of the volunteer work?

②What's your advice for the volunteer work in your school?

要求:①短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，行文连贯，可适当发挥;

②不能出现真实的人名，校名和地名;

③词数不少于 80。

1．B

2．D

3．C

4．D

5．C

6．A

7．B

8．D

9．D；10．B；11．D；12．B；13．C；14．A；15．A；16．D；17．A；18．D；19．A；20．B；21．D；22．C；23．A

24．ages；25．proper；26．to communicate；27．whatever；28．Believe；29．but；30．chores；31．happier；32．pressure；33．clearly；34．think

35．C

36．D

37．C

38．C

39．A

40．C

41．B

42．D

43．B

44．C

45．C

46．C

47．A

48．B

49．A

50．D

51．C

52．B

53．E；54．F；55．B；56．A；57．G

58．C；59．E；60．D；61．G；62．F

63．略