浙江省宁波市鄞州实验中学2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中英语试题(含答案)

                        2022 学年第二学期鄞州实验中学八年级英语学科期中测试卷

卷一  听力部分(共三部分，满分 15分)

第一部分  听小对话回答问题(计5分)

本部分共有5道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话只听一遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

(   )1. What should the woman do?

A.Have a good rest .                    B.See a dentist.                     C. Drink water.

(   )2. What would Lisa do to help Tom after school?

A.Put up signs.                        B. Hand out food.                   C. Give out money.

(   )3. Who likes to do chores?

A. The girl.                           B. The boy.                         C. Both.

(   )4. What will the gin do this evening?

A.Have a party.                       B. Study for the test.                  C. Go to a party.

(   )5 What twill the boy probably do?

A. To call his friend.                 B. To write to his friend.                  C. To invite his friend to dinner.

第二部分 听较长对话回答问题(计5分)

本部分共有5道小题，你将听到两段较长对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

现在听一段较长对话，回答第6~7两小题。

(   )6. Where did Miss Yang lose her suitcase?

A. On the train.                    B. In the waiting hall.                    C. In the book store.

(   )7. How much money did Miss Yang have in the suitcase?

A. About 25 dollars.                B.About 30 dollars.                     C. About 50 dollars.

听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8~10三小题。

(   )8. Could Kitty go to watch videos with Peter?

A. Yes, she could.                  B. No, she couldn't.                    C. We don't know.

(   )9. Why does Kitty have to sweep the floor?

A. Because her mom has no time to do it.             B. Because her mom doesn't want to do it.

C. Because her mom is not at home.

(   )10. What chore do they both like?

A. folding the clothes               B. going shopping                    C. washing the car

第三部分 听短文回答问题(计5分)

本部分共有5 道小题，你将听到一篇短文，短文听两遍。在听短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

(   )11 What volunteer activity did Jack do last year?

A. He gave an English speech.     B. He helped at the Olympic Games.      C. He helped at the East Asian Games.

(   )12. How long did Jack spend in hospital?

A. Two days.                    B. Two months.                    C. Fifteen years.

(   )13. What did people bring to Jack when he was in hospital?

A. Some medicine.               B. Flowers and presents.            C. A lot of money.

(   )14. Why does Jack like to be a volunteer?

A. He wants to meet more people.       B. He wants to be famous.        C. He wants to help others.

(   )15. What is Jack like?

A. He is very kind.                    B. He is funny.                    C. He is shy.

卷二  笔试部分(共六部分，满分 85分)

二、完形填空(本题有 15 小题，每小题1分：共计 15分)

Many years ago, an old man had a large store on Fifth Street in New York. He wanted a boy to work for him, so he put a(n)    16   in the newspaper. The next morning, lots of  17  came to his office to ask for the job.

There was a post (柱子)in front of his office,  18  there was a nail (钉子)in it. He took a walking stick (拐杖)and said, "“Everyone has three  19  .If anyone can hit the nail into the post completely with this stick in three times, I will offer him the  20  .

The boys thought it was very easy. Each of them tried three times, but  21  could make it.So the old man said, "I'm  22  I can't take any of you." And they left.

The old man kept the advertisement in the  23  .The next morning more boys came, and among them the old man  24  a thin boy who had been here the day before. The boy hit the nail into the post  25  in three times. The old man felt  26  and asked how he did that.

"Sir," said the boy, "I  27  yesterday. I thought that if I kept on trying, I would make it finally. So I went home and practiced hitting a nail with a stick  28  I could do it. Then I got up very early this morning, and tried  29  ." The old man said, "You are the boy for me."

  30  the boy did, he always tried his best. Soon he became the best worker in the store.

三、阅读理解(本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计 30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。

A

31. Why do both of Steve's arms hurt?

A. He talks too much.                     

B. He cooks too many dishes.

C. He often works in front of his computer.    

D. He doesn't eat regularly?

32. What’s the doctor's advice for Sara?

A. To take some snacks to the office.               

B. To do some exercise.

C. To have a good rest.                          

D. To drink much water.

33.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Lily has three classes each day.               

B. Steve should stay at home and relax himself.

C. Alex works with children.                    

D. Sara has a sore throat.

B

There was a beautiful garden. Every year, the King would go to the garden to decide which flower was the most beautiful one.

For the last few years, the rose (玫瑰)was always the one: Because of this, the rose Gulaab became arrogant. It would never let birds stay on its flower. Then all the birds started staying away from Gulaab.

Behind Gulaab, there was a little yellow flower. People called it Junglee. Junglee was not as pretty as the rose, but it welcomed the birds to stay on its flower. All the birds in the garden liked it. This year, the King went to the garden as before. The gardener (园丁) looked at the rose and said go the King, "Your favorite flower, my King."

Then the King saw the yellow flower. "What flower is that?" the king asked. "Oh! That is Junglee, a wild flower."

"I didn't see a flower like it before. There are so many birds on it. I think it's much more beautiful than the rose. It will be the King Flower of this year!" said the King.

34. From the passage, we can know that Junglee was       .

A. calm     B. serious      C. kind          D. smart

35.The underline word “arrogant" means “      “ in Chinese.

A.傲慢的       B.自信的     C.沉默的     D.开朗的

36. What do you think this passage is?

A. A joke.          B. A story.               

C. A note.          D. A piece of news.

37. Which it the best title for the passage?

A. The King's Garden                     

B. The Clever King

C. The Flowers and the Birds          

D. The Most Beautiful Flower

C

①Tomatoes taste great. With a lot of vitamins, they are good for you, too! People all over the world enjoy this amazing fruit.

②Not all tomatoes are red. They can be yellow, orange, pink, or white. All tomatoes are green before they are ready to be picked. Then the tomatoes turn their true color. That's when they are ready to eat!

③Tomatoes first grew in the Americas. The Incas (印加人) grew them over 1,000 years ago.They were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the early 16th century. The Spanish and Italians seem to have been the first Europeans to accept them as food. In France, people grew tomatoes in the garden just to enjoy their beauty. Many people there thought tomatoes would make them sick.It was years before some of them would eat tomatoes. history

④Tomatoes are fruits. They grow from seeds. They wort grow in cold weather. But with water, sunlight and warmth, tomatoes grow fast. They can grow in pots or in the ground. As the plant grows taller,people may tie it to a stick.Next is the blooming stage.Flowers appear. The flowers turn into fruit. Some kinds of tomatoes can picked in about six more weeks. Some tomatoes are large. One kind of tomato can weigh as much as two pounds.

⑤You can eat raw tomatoes. First, wash them. Then, cut them up for salads or sandwiches.Tomatoes can be cooked,too. They can be grilled,boiled,or even fried. Do you use ketchup? It is made from tomatoes. Tomatoes don’t have smell. But they taste great in foods around the world.Many dishes from India use tomatoes., Spaghetti sauce and pizza from Italy use them, too. Raw tomatoes are in Mexican salsa.

38.From the passage, we know that tomatoes are from       .

A. Americas       B. Europe    C.France       D.Spain

39. Which is the right step of growing tomatoes?

a. Flowers bloom.

b. Tomatoes are ready to be picked.

c. Seeds grow in the ground.

d. Fruit appears.

e. The plants are tied to a stick.

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

40. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

41. What can we infer from the passage?

A. You can eat green tomatoes.                   

B. French people ate tomatoes first.

C. Potatoes can grow in all weathers.               

D. Tomatoes can be cook with other food.

D

Teenager Jake Denham was skiing ('8 B) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn't know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.

Jake couldn't find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off the other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn't work out the right way to go.

It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He found that he might die that night in the cold temperature. But Jake kept calm. At home, Jake watched a lot of programs about living in difficult situations(处境).He remembered the advice from these programs and realized that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn't blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15°C that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.

But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programs always said, "If you are lost, you should find someone else's tracks(足迹) through the snow and follow them. "I wanted to live my life," remembers Jake. "So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those." He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of workers who came to save him. He was safe!

His mom was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn't even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.

So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time. think of Jake.Sometimes TV can save your life!

42. Jake’s parents didn't know that he was missing until       .

A. They reached the foot of the mountain               

B. They began to ski down the mountain

C. A team of workers found Jake                       

D. Jake lost one of his skis

43. What was the most important thing Jade did for his safety?

A. To go skying with his family in the USA.               

B. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.

C. To take off the other ski and walk down the mountain.  

D. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.

44. What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Students should watch TV as much as possible.             

B. Students should spend less time on watching TV.

C. Jake thinks watching TV is not a waste of time.            

D. Some knowledge can be learned by watching TV.

45. Facing the difficulties, Jake Denham was       .

A. polite and hard-working      B. calm and clever     

C. outgoing and helpful         D. warm and friendly

四、任务型阅读(本题有5小题，每小题 1分；共计5分)

下面短文有五处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。

Are you a stressed-out student?

You can beat it with our FIVE-POINT ACTION PLAN!

46      

Some people are OK with three or four hours of sleep a night, but most people aren't. You should try to sleep eight hours a night. If you can't, then take a nap in the afternoon. Sleeping too long isn't good, either. Don't stay in bed all day.

47      

Students often put on weight because they eat a lot of junk food and eat late at night. Bad idea! You should try to eat your evening meal early and have healthy snacks, like fruit. You should also try to drink at least eight cups of water a day. Finally, don't skip breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day! You don't have to eat a big breakfast, but you should eat something.

48      

Sometimes you have to stop what you're doing. Take a break. Turn off the TV or computer, walk around the room, and breathe deeply. You should do this several times a day. And once a week, take a walk in a park or in the woods. Look at the trees and smell the flowers.

49      

Walk as much as you can. Walking is the best way to stay in shape. Or get a bicycle, but remember that riding a bike can be dangerous. You should always wear a helmet and bright clothes. Never ride without them!

50      

Do you have a gym nearby? You should use it. You don't have to exercise every day, but you should do some aerobic activity three to five times a week. Thirty minutes a day is enough.

Remember: you can review for a test and jog on a treadmill at the same time.

A Get exercise

B. Shut off your brain

C.Stop and get away

D. Walk or ride

E. Have enough sleep

F. Eat and drink right

五、词汇运用(本题有15 小题，每小题1分；共计 15分)

A. 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。

51. It was already late at night, so no       (乘客)were on the bus.

52. We should hear all the pros and cons, before we make a        (决定).

53. The kids were very excited about       (打开)their Christmas Eve gifts.

54.My parents don’t        (允许)me to hang out with friends at night.

55.The twins were       (争吵) when their parents came back home.

56.       (两者都不)of us will buy this shirt.It’s too small for both of us.

57.Don’t lie to me,just tell me the       (实情) .

58.It rained so       (大量地)that we couldn’t go out for a walk.

59.The story       (提醒，使想起)us nothing is impossible.

60.The forest was home to new wildlife,and       (提供)food for animals in the past.

B. 根据短文内容，用方框所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限使用一次。

Nowadays, many students are busier on weekends than weekdays because their parents take them to   61   kinds of classes. Because of this, most of them are under too much   62   . One of the main reasons why parents do so is that they are always   63   their own children with other children. Doctors say it is normal to want successful children, but it is    64   important to have healthy children, Therefore, there is no need for them to push their children so   65   .

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。

Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong and nothing seemed to go right? Last weekend, I was sad.I told my mother all about it, hoping for some pity. Instead, she said. “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day,too.   66   don't you make her some cookies?"

   67   I didn’t want to get into other trouble,either.I made cookies and put them in a box. Then I made a card   68    some flowers on it and wrote a small note.

That afternoon, I went to my   69   (friend)house.When I got there, she   70   (sit) alone in the yard. I said, “I    71 (know)you were unhappy and decided to bring you something. I hope everything will be fine with you."   72   look on Jamie’s face was the one that I could never put into words. It was as if sunshine   73   (sudden) came through a dark sky.

When I got back, I felt a lot   74   (good). That day I realized that those who brought sunshine to others could also keep it for   75   (they).

七、书面表达(本题有1小题，共计 10分)

家庭和谐也是社会和谐的组成部分，下周你将代表学校参加市中学生英语演讲比赛，演讲的题目是“How to get on with your parents，请你用英语写一篇演讲稿，内容要点如下：

要求：1.表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

2.必须包括所有相关信息，可做适当的发挥；

3. 词数 80 左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)

4. 不得使用真实姓名和校名等。

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!

Today my speech topic is How to get on with my parents. These days, most of us feel it hard to get on with our parents.

That’s all for my speech. Thank you!

2022 学年第二学期鄞州实验中学八年级英语学科期中测试卷

参考答案

一．听力

略

二．完形填空

16-30CDBBC/AABDC/BACCD

三．阅读理解

31-33BAB 34-37CABD 37-41ADCD 42-45ADDB

四．任务型阅读

46-50EFCDA

五．词汇运用

51-60passengers/decision/opening/allow/arguing/Neither/truth/heavily/reminds/provided

61-65different/pressure/comparing/more/hard

六．语法填空

66-75Why/But/with/friend’s/was sitting/knew/The/suddenly/better/themselves

七．书面表达

略