定州市2021-2022学年第二学期期中八年级英语试题

1、2021-2022学年度第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题单项选择 (共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)( ) 1. Neither he nor I _at home today.am B. in C. was D. were ( ) 2. The water has _ ice because of the cold weather.A. turned on B. turned into C. turned down D. turned off ( ) 3. Childrens lives are in _ every time they cross the bridge.shower B.

2、danger C. plenty D. basic ( ) 4. What a strong_ . It blew away my hat.A. rain B. wind C.snow D. water ( ) 5. Is Larry as_ as Oliver?No, he isnt. Larry is shorter.A. small B. tall C. long D. wide ( ) 6. The little dog is afraid_ thunder.A. of B. from C. with D. for ( ) 7. Whats the_ of writing this p

3、assage?To tell people the importance of health.A. value B. search C. purpose D. courage ( ) 8. Its _ to work with Jack. He is so kind a man.A. hard B. pleasant C. boring D. shy ( ) 9. This machine doesnt work? Do you know the _ ?A. reason B. technology C. hole D. courage ( ) 10. Do you know what Din

4、gzhou is famous_ ?for B. as C. with D. in ( ) 11. _ is the school from your home?About 30 minutes walk.A. How far B. How much C. How long D. How soon ( ) 12. When it comes_ my study, I have confidence to do it well.A. on B. to C. with D. up ( ) 13. We all have fun_ classes on the Internet.having B.

5、filling C. protecting D. killing ( ) 14. If more people go to work by bus, there will be _ air pollution.fewer B. less C. fewest D. least( ) 15._, he is the best teacher in our school.In a word B. One by one C. Instead of D. In seconds 完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，计10分) 阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。Have you plante

6、d a plant? How do you 16 your plant? All plants that grow indoors need these 17 things to grow: room, the right temperature, light and water.All plants need room to grow. The parts of the plants above ground need space, so leaves can 18 . Roots also need room to grow.Different plants need different

7、temperatures. Some like to be warmer, but others may prefer to be 19 . It is necessary to 20 where plants come from so that you can make them feel at home.Plants that grow indoors like bright light. Plants 21 their energy from sunlight. Windows facing south or west have the 22 light. Try to put the

8、plants close to the window to make full use of light. 23 they dont get enough light, their stems will be thin and they will lean(倾斜)towards light. If there is not a bright 24 indoors, try using plant growth lamps(灯).Water is important. Without water or with too much water, a plant will 25. When the

9、soil is a little dry, you should water it.( ) 16. A. look after B. look for C. look at D. look into ( ) 17. A. one B. two C. three D. four( ) 18. A. have B. grow C. try D. live( ) 19. A. cooler B. worse C. better D. prettier( ) 20. A. know B. take C. find D. watch ( ) 21. A. find B. look C. get D. c

10、ome ( ) 22. A. best B. bad C. good D. well ( ) 23. A. So B. If C. Although D. But ( ) 24. A. window B. desk C. wall D. door ( ) 25. A. dead B. die C. dying D. died III. 阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，计30分) ADo you often make the“V”sign when taking photos? You might have to do so less often from now on.Experts (专家

11、) say that it is possible to use the“V”sign to copy someones fingerprints (指纹). Someone could take your photo, zoom in (使画面放大) on your fingers, and then use AI technology to copy your prints.Does that mean you should not make the“V”sign in photos anymore? Not really. The fingerprints in your photos

12、must be clear enough to copy. If the photo is taken from 1.5 metres or less away, it is possible to copy your prints. But if the photo is taken from over 3 metres away, your prints wont be clear enough to copy. The photos we put online are usually not clear enough to copy. But still, you should be c

13、areful.( ) 26. The sign in the passage is_. ( ) 27.People can copy our fingerprints when we_ . A. take photos from 4 metres away B. take clear photos from 1 metre awayC. take photos without showing our fingers D. take unclear photos from 2 metres away( ) 28. The best tile of the passage is_. A. How

14、to take photos B. Special signs C. The danger of the “V” sign D. Avoid the “V” sign BKate had a big, old apple tree in her backyard. The tree was full of apples. “Those apples look good,”she thought. “They should be ripe in a few days.” Every day, Kate looked at her apple tree. Every day she saw mor

15、e ripe apples. “Ill start picking them tomorrow morning.”she told her husband (丈夫) Frank excitedly. The next morning, Kate went out to pick the apples.“Oh, no! ” she cried. “Someone has eaten a few of my apples!” Kate picked enough apples to make a pie.“Ill pick the rest (剩余部分) of the apples tomorro

16、w.”The next day, more apples were gone. Kate said, “I must find out who is eating my apples.”That night the moon was full. Kate took a coat and went to the backyard. She sat still and quiet, watching the tree.At last, Kate heard a noise. She saw it! A fox (狐狸) in the tree! It was carrying an apple i

17、n its mouth.“So youve been eating my apples!”Kate said. When the fox heard Kate, it came down from the tree and ran away quickly.Kate ran back into the house and told Frank what she had seen.“How are you going to keep the fox out of your apples?”asked Frank.Kate didnt say anything.The next day, Kate

18、 picked the ripe apples. She left a few on the tree.“I think we can share the apples, she said with a smile.( ) 29. What does the underlined word“ripe” mean in Chinese?腐烂的 B. 成熟的 C. 青涩的 D. 干瘪的 ( ) 30. Why did Kate stay in the backyard one night?A. To pick more apples. B. To enjoy the full moon. C. T

19、o find out who ate her apples. D. To count how many apples were there. ( ) 31. What did Kate do at the end of the story?She cut down the tree. B. She shared the apples with Frank.C. She left a few apples on the tree. D. She covered the tree with a coat.CA 5-year-old student from Sichuan, named Wei F

20、ang, was preparing a talk on Western festivals. She searched online for information and made a PowerPoint slide(幻灯片). Zhu Hui, her classmate, was doing his chemistry homework. But he couldnt work out the last problem even though he had tried his best. So he took out his smart phone, opened a special

21、 app and searched for the problem. Solutions appeared on his screen after several seconds. Like Wei and Zhu, nowadays. many students do their homework with the help of the Internet. The search for information online, or discuss with their classmates through OQ and WeChat.“Its convenient. You dont ha

22、ve to wait for your teacher to explain it to you face to face.” According to Zhu, you can also learn by seeing how others work the problems out. Whats more, it improves students problem - solving abilities. This is especially true for homework that requires some research work. “I am now quite skille

23、d at finding information online,” Zhu added.However, this trend(趋势) also causes problems. Some lazy students just copy the answers from the Internet without thinking on their own. Some even let their classmates do their homework for them. And their teachers may not know this.But knowing how to use t

24、he Internet is important. The key is to have good self- control. When you meet a difficult problem, think about it by yourself first. Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers after you have turned to the Internet, or you wont make any progress. If you are not sure about your self-control

25、, ask your parents for help.( ) 32. Both Wei Fang and Zhu Hui used the Internet to_.A. play games B. search for information C. take exams D. chat with their classmates ( ) 33. Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the fourth paragraph?Some students only copy the answers from the Intern

26、et. Some students let their classmates do homework for them.Nobody is able to finish their homework without the Internet now. D. Some students have stopped thinking on their own.( ) 34. According to the passage, _is the key to using the Internet to study.A. self-respect B. self-control C. self-choic

27、e D. self-thinking( ) 35. By writing this passage, the writer wants to tell us that_.A. the Internet has made all students lazyB. its important to learn how to use the InternetC. Its not necessary to learn how to use the Internet D. the Internet can be a good helper if we use it properlyDIn Britain,

28、 some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. About one in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease(疾病)-they love a famous person too much.Some people love famous stars like Britney Spear, David Beckham or oven Tony Blair. It is not just the young; grown

29、-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affects their life. There are two ways of worshipping (崇拜) famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fum. The other is a mote serious way. People have very strong feelings

30、 for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried.“Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing.” Dr. John, an expert(专家)said.“But like many things

31、, overdoing it may not always be good for you. ”( ) 36. From paragraph 1, we know_ . A. they must go to the hospitalB. they are friends of the famous peopleC. famous people can pay them a lot of moneyD. some people in Britain love a famous person too much( ) 37. How many people in Britain have got t

32、his kind of disease? A. About one third. B. About a quarter. C. More than half. D. Just two or three.( )38. How many ways of worshipping famous people are there in the passage?One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.( ) 39. People who have_ feelings for a famous person often feel more lonely and worried. A.

33、weak B. no C. strong D. few ( ) 40. The passage tells us _.we mustnt worship anybody B. worship of famous people is a good thingC. famous people are not always friendly to us D. anything overdone may bring some troubleIV.任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)Nowadays, more and more Chinese kids enjoy surfing the In

34、ternet. Over 60% of Internet users under 18 play video games, while 20% watch livestreams (直播)，according to a 2019 report. Some of them also spend money in playing games and watching livestreams. To better protect children, the Supreme Peoples Court(最高法院) made an announcement (公告) on May 19, 2020. A

35、ccording to the court, its invalid (无效的) for children under 18 to spend money online. Because they dont have the experience or knowledge like their parents or guardians(监护人). In this way, parents or guardians have the right to ask to return the money their children spend.“Children arent old enough t

36、o make all decisions (做决定) by themselves. Their parents have the right (权利) to get the money back.” Liu Guixiang, a member of the courts judicial committee(审判委员会), said at a meeting. 41题完成句子；42、43题简略回答问题；44题从文中找出与所给句子意思相近的句子；45 题将文中画线句子译成汉语。Over_of the Internet user under 18 play video games accordi

37、ng to a 2019 report.When did the Supreme Peoples Court make the announcement?_What right do parents or guardians have according to the court?_Some of them also spend money on games and livestreams._45._V. 按要求改写下列句子，每空一词(共5小题, 每小题2分，计10分)46. I felt happy yesterday. (改为感叹句)_happy I _yesterday!47. She

38、has some pink markers. (变否定句)She_ have_pink markers.Neither Jack nor Tom likes listening to music. (改为肯定旬)_Jack_Tom like listening to music.49. The sun will set in about an hour. (对画线部分提问)_ _ the sun set?50. Lucy is the same weight as Lily. (改为同义句)Lucy is_heavy_Lily. . 补全对话 (共5小题, 每小题2分，计10分)根据短文内容，

39、从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两项是多余的。A: Hello! May I speak to Jim? B: This is Jim. 51._A: Mary speaking. Are you at home now?B: 52._ Whats up? A: Why didnt you take part in the art club activity this afternoon? B: 53._ A: A dog?B: Yes. On my way to the club, I found a dog lying by the road, weak and help

40、less.A: 54._ B: Yes. I took it to the animal shelter(收容所). A: How kind you are! But you missed the club activity. B: What did you do in the club?A: 55._ It was so interesting. We learned paper cutting. B. Whos that?C. It was because of a dog.D. You leaWe learned paper cutting. B. Whos that?C. It was because of a dog.D. You learned how to make a kite. E. Did you help the dog? F. Yes. Im at home.G. You helped a bird on your way to the club. .词语运用(共10小题，每小题1分，计10分) 根据短文内容和所给提示，补全文中单词或用所给单词的正确形式填空。All living things on the earth 56. d_ on each other. At the same time, they