贵州省贵阳市南明区第二实验中学2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语试卷

贵阳市南明区第二实验中学2021-2022学年度第二学期期中

八年级英语答案

同学你好!答题前请认真阅读以下内容:

1.本试卷共三个部分,满分90分,答题时间100分钟,考试形式为闭卷。

2.选择题均为单项选择,多选不得分。

第Ⅰ卷　选择题

第一部分　完形填空(共两节,16小题;每小题1分,共16分)

第一节　阅读下面一篇短文,从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。

A.at　B.that　C.risk　D.in　E.clouds　F.along  G.dangerous

One of the world’s most 1.　G　 sports is mountain climbing,and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas.The Himalayas run 2.　F　 the southwestern part of China.Of all the mountains,Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous.It is 8,848.86 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb.Thick 3.　E　 cover the top and snow can fall very hard.Even there are more serious difficulties including freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.It is also very hard to take 4.　D　 air as you get near the top. 

Why do so many climbers 5.　C　 their lives? One of the main reasons is that people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.The spirit of these climbers shows us 6.　B　 we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature. 

第二节　阅读下面一篇短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳   选项。

What do you know about the sea?You may know that it looks beautiful when the sun 　7　 on the sea.You may know that the sea can become calm 　8　 the wind stops blowing strongly.What else do you know 　9　 the sea? 

The first thing to remember is that the sea is very large.　10　 the map of the world,and you can see that about 70% of the earth’s surface(表层) is the 　11　.Some parts of the sea are 　12　.Look at this part of the sea near Japan.It is about 11 kilometers deep.The 　13　 mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers high.If we put the mountain into the sea at that place,there would be about 　14　 kilometers of water above the mountain. 

The water in the sea is salty(含盐的).Do you know the Dead Sea?It is so 　15　 that you can float(漂浮) very easily on it.Fish 　16　 live in the Dead Sea. 

(A)7.A.shines B.drops C.gets

(C)8.A.however B.although C.when

(B)9.A.at B.about C.in

(C)10.A.Look after B.Put off C.Look at

(C)11.A.wood B.world    C.sea

(B)12.A.wide B.deep    C.thick

(C)13.A.longest B.deepest C.highest

(B)14.A.twenty B.two C.eleven

(C)15.A.young B.old C.salty

(A)16.A.can’t B.couldn’t C.should

第二部分　阅读理解(共三节,22小题,含第Ⅱ卷第三节5小题;每小题2分,共44分)

第一节　阅读下面三个语篇,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

(A)17.People are still wondering how ancient people 　　　.　 

A.managed to move the stones

B.made different stones

C.walked 200 kilometers

(C)18.We can learn from the passage that 　　　. 

A.Stonehenge has a history of five hundred years 

B.Lake District National Park is in the south of England

C.Tenzing and Edmund were the first to reach the top of Qomolangma

(C)19.　　　 is a great choice to enjoy walking around the lakes. 

A.Stonehenge 

B.Louvre Museum

C.Lake District National Park

(B)20.The following make it difficult to reach the top of Qomolangma EXCEPT 　　　. 

A.heavy snow 

B.large lakes

C.cold wind

B

Do you know what the world’s highest waterfall is?You may say that it is Niagara Falls.Niagara Falls are really very beautiful,but in terms of height,the most fantastic waterfall in the world is Angel Falls.They are deep in the jungles(丛林) of Venezuela.

Few people have ever seen Angel Falls.It’s very hard to get there.If you go there on foot,you have to travel for weeks through thick jungles.If you go by plane from Caracas,a city on the southern coast,it will take about four hours.

The fascinating falls are the gift of nature.One of the most interesting facts about Angel Falls is how they were found.They were named after an American pilot.His name was Jimmy Angel.In 1937,his plane crashed(坠毁) near the top of the falls.That’s how he found them.

Angel Falls drop nearly a kilometer(about 979m) from a table-top mountain.The water seems to be dropping straight out of the clouds.The height of the falls is so great that by the time the water reaches the ground it has already turned into fog(雾).

If you have a chance to visit them,you’ll never forget them!

(A)21.Few people have ever seen Angel Falls because 　　　.　 

A.it is not easy to get there 

B.the tickets are very expensive

C.there are no hotels or restaurants

(B)22.If you go to visit Angel Falls,you will spend about 　　　 getting there by air from Caracas. 

A.forty minutes B.four hours

C.some days

(C)23.Who found Angel Falls?

A.A man in Venezuela.

B.An American visitor.

C.An American pilot.

(C)24.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Where Should We Go?

B.Who Found Angel Falls?

C.The World’s Highest Waterfall

C

There are many deserts(沙漠) on the earth.And the following are some facts you may find interesting.

What are deserts like?

Deserts can be hot and dry places.Rain may not fall there for months or years.Some deserts are sandy and stony(多石的).Deserts can also be very windy places.The wind can change the shape of the deserts.It moves sand around from place to place.

Temperatures in the desert can vary enormously(非常).During the daytime,the temperature may reach 40℃ even in the shade(阴凉处).At night deserts can become very cold.In winter there may even be a frost(霜冻) in the early morning.

Living in the desert

　　The camel is sometimes called “the ship of the desert”.It stores food in its hump(驼峰) and can go for days without water.It has large feet which help it not to fall into the soft sand.Its long eyelashes(睫毛) keep out the sand during sandstorms.

An oasis is an area of the desert where water may be found.The water may be in pools or under the ground.People and animals visit an oasis for water and food.Plants grow at an oasis.Some farmers are able to grow crops here.

The Arabian Desert

　　The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.In some parts of the desert,it is too hot for people to live.Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf.This oil has made some countries in the area very rich.Much of the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes,and people live a comfortable life there.

(A)25.Which of the following can best describe deserts?

A.Hot and dry. B.Sandy and rainy.

C.Wet and stony.

(C)26.The camel has long eyelashes to 　　　. 

A.stay cool in deserts

B.go for days without water

C.keep out the sand during sandstorms

(C)27.According to the passage,people and animals visit an oasis for 　　　. 

A.frost and crops B.sand and stones

C.water and food

(B)28.What is the best title of the passage?

A.What Is the Weather Like in Deserts?

B.What Do You Know About Deserts?

C.How Do People Live in Deserts?

第二节　阅读下面一篇短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。

All living things on the earth need other living things to live.29.　C　 Most animals must live in a group,and even a plant grows close together with others of the same kind.Sometimes one living thing kills another,or one eats and the other is eaten.One kind of life eats another kind of life in order to live,and together they form a food chain(食物链).All food chains begin with the sun,and all food chains become broken up if one of them disappears. 

30.　A　 But only plants can use sunlight directly.Plants are “factories”.They make food from sunlight,water and things in the soil and air. 

Plants feed all living things.Animals can only use the sun’s energy(能量) after it has been changed into food by plants.Some animals feed directly on plants.Others eat smaller animals.31.　F　  

What about human beings?We are members of any food chain.We eat rice, vegetables,fruits and so on.We also eat meat.32.　B　 They kill wild animals.They also make rivers,lakes and seas dirty.When these rivers,lakes and seas are polluted,the fish in them cannot be eaten.If men eat the fish,they will get strange diseases. 

33.　D　 Breaking the links puts all life in danger. 

第Ⅱ卷　非选择题

第三节　阅读下面一篇短文,根据其内容填空。

Dolphins can think and learn things quickly.Studies show that dolphins and humans have something in common.Let’s have a look.

Like humans,every dolphin has its “name”.The name is a special whistle(口哨).Each dolphin chooses a different whistle for itself,usually by its first birthday.Dolphins are like humans in other ways too.

They use sound and body language to “talk” with each other.And they “talk” with each other about a lot of things—such as their age and food.

Dolphins live in groups.And they often join others from different groups to play games and have fun,just like humans.

Dolphins and humans are similar in another way.Both of them make plans to get things they want.In the water of southern Brazil,dolphins use a smart way to get food.When there are fish near a boat,dolphins signal(发信号) to the fishermen to put their nets in the water.In this way,the fishermen can get lots of fish.Why do dolphins help the fishermen?That’s because they can eat some of the fish that run away from the net.

34.A dolphin usually chooses its name by its 　first birthday　. 

35.Dolphins use sound and 　body language　 to“talk” with each other about many things. 

36.Dolphins from different 　groups　 often play together. 

37.Just like humans,dolphins 　make plans　 to get what they want. 

38.Dolphins help 　the fishermen　 to get fish because they can get some fish,too. 

第三部分　写作(共四节;第一、二、三节15分,第四节15分;共30分)

第一节　根据语境,用所给词的适当形式填空。(每小题1分,共5分)

39.What’s the 　deepest　(deep) sea in the world? 

40.My mother is　the busiest　(busy) in my family. 

41.He drank a lot of coffee to keep himself　awake　(wake). 

42.The good news caused great 　excitement　(excite) to Chinese people. 

43.He put the children in need under his 　protection　(protect). 

第二节　根据语境,选择恰当的短语完成下列各句。短语中有一个为多余短语。(每小题     1分,共5分)

At birth　Feel free　fell over　up to　take in　give up

44.　Feel free　 to eat dinner here at any time. 

45.Open the window,and 　take in　 fresh air. 

46.There are 　up to　 twenty people in the room. 

47.　At birth　,the baby was about 3 kilos. 

48.Mrs.Green lost her footing and 　fell over　 just now. 

第三节　根据中文意思,补全英语译文。(每小题1分,共5分;每空限填一词,缩写算一词)

49.面对困难时不要害怕。

Don’t be afraid 　in　 the 　face　 of difficulties. 

50.他最终实现了自己的梦想。

He 　achieved　 his dream 　in　 the end. 

51.汤姆比迈克吃得少很多。

Tom eats 　much　 　less　 than Mike. 

52.这棵树比那棵树高两米。

This tree is two 　meters　 　taller　 than that one. 

53.即使危险,我们也要尽力帮助他。

　Even　 　though/if　 it’s dangerous,we’ll try to help him. 

第四节　书面表达(15分)

你听说过某些濒临灭绝的动物吗?请以“Why Should We Protect Wild Animals?”为题,用英语写一篇短文,说明保护野生动物的重要性。词数80左右。

提示:1.为什么有些野生动物处于危险之中?

2.为什么保护野生动物很重要?

3.我们应该采取什么措施来保护野生动物?

参考词汇:endangered,tiger,panda,destroy(破坏),fur(毛皮),take measures(采取措施)

One possible version:

Why Should We Protect Wild Animals?

　　Do you know any endangered animals? Why are they in danger?

As far as I know,there are many endangered animals in the world,such as tigers.Some people cut down trees,so there are few places for wild animals to live in.And many animals are killed by people who want to make money.

We human beings could not live without plants and animals around us.So protecting wild animals is very important.We must take measures to protect them from now on!First,set up some nature reserves to let the wild animals live in.Second,call on people to stop hunting for the wild animals.Third,protect the habitats of the animals.We all hope that there will be a lot more forests and wild animals in the future.