精选天津市第一中学2023-2023学年八年级英语下学期期中试题-外研版

1、天津市第一中学2023-2023学年八年级英语下学期期中试题-外研版PAGE PAGE 39天津市第一中学2023-2023学年八年级英语下学期期中试题本试卷分为第I卷选择题、第II卷非选择题两局部，共100分，考试用时90分钟。第I卷至4页，第II卷至6页。考生务必将答案涂写规定的位置上，答在试卷上的无效。祝各位考生考试顺利!一、听力理解 (本大题共20小题，每题0.5分，共10分)A) 在以下每题内，你将听到一个或两个句子并看到供选择的A、B、C三幅图画。找出与你所听句子内容相匹配的图画。 1.ABC 2. ABC 3. ABC ABCB) 下面你将听到十组对话，每组对话都有一个问题。根据

2、对话内容，从每组所给的A、B、C三个选项中找出能答复所提问题的最正确选项。5.What would Mr. Brown like to have? A. Tea. B. Milk. C. Coffee.6. How does Toms father usually go to work? A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot. 7.How old is the man? A. 43. B. 35. C. 25.8.What does the woman want to borrow? A. Jacks bike. B. Jacks car. C. Jacks pe

3、ncil.9. Where are the woman and the man?A. In a factory. B. In a shop. C. On a farm.10.How did the boy get his coat?A. He bought it himself.B. His grandma made it for him.C. His parents gave it to him as a birthday present.11. What is Betty like?A. She is smart. B. She is helpful. C. She is honest.1

4、2.What time is it now?A. 5:00.B. 6:00.C. 8:00. 13. What does the woman mean?A. The man lost his watch. B. The man doesnt have a watch. C. It is not the first time for the man to lose his watch. 14.How many festivals did they talk about?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.C) 听下面长对话或独白。每段长对话或独白后都有几个问题，从题中所给的A、B、

5、C三个选项中选出最正确选项。 听下面一段材料，答复第15至第17题。 15.When did Jim begin to cough? A. Last night. B. Last week. C. Last month.16.What did the boy have for breakfast this morning? A. A little milk and two eggs. B. A little coffee and some bread. C. A little tea and an apple.17.What are they talking about? A. The foo

6、d for breakfast. B. The weather. C. Jims trouble. 听下面一段材料，答复第18至第20题。 18.Where did the Whites go last Sunday?A. To the zoo. B. To the town. C. To the park.19. What did they hear when they were on the way to the bedroom?A. They heard somebody singing.B. They heard somebody talking.C. They heard someb

7、ody laughing.20.Why did Mr. White laugh at last?A. He found out that the speakers were from the radio.B. He found out that the voice was from the TV.C. There were two cats playing in the bedroom.二、单项选择(本大题共30小题，每题0.5分，共15分)21. I like _ color of your coat. Ill buy _ blouse like this color.A. the; a B

8、. a; a C. the; theD. a; the22. Yesterday Lucy told us such good _ that we were all amazed at it.A. suggestionB. ideasC. newsD. answer23. Your home town is really nice! The air quality is as good as_ of Sanya. A. it B. one C. that D. the one24.How many birds can you see in the tree? _. All the birds

9、have flown away. NoneB. No oneC. NothingD. A few25. I have never been very _, and I do not like sports. A. lazyB. activeC. creativeD. healthy26. In North America, _ meat eaters are bears and mountain lions. They eat smaller animals such as rabbits and mice. A. smallestB. the smallestC. the largestD.

10、 largest27. The lesson is very easy, because there are _ new words in it.A. a few B. a little C. little D. few28. The moonlight goes _ the window and makes the room bright. A. acrossB. overC. inD. through29. Monkey King leads a group of monkeys _ the Emperor of Heaven and his men. A. forB. againstC.

11、 fightD. beat30. Are we alone _ so many stars in the universe? A. haveB. withC. there areD. to haveWhen two Americans are talking, they do not stand too _ to each other.A. closeB. closelyC. nearD. nextThe plane tickets are too expensive, and I cant _ them.A. buyB. affordC. spendD. pay33. They finall

12、y _ the top of Mount Qomolangma on 29th. May. A. reachB. getC. arrivedD. reached34. Please _ us what the newspaper _ about the earthquake. A. speak; saysB. say; tellsC. tell; saysD. tell; talks35. You can go online to _ information on space travel. A. search forB. look forC. searchD. discoverSo far

13、they _ to speak four languages. Sometimes they _ them.A. have learned; have mixedB. have learned; mixC. learned; mix D. learned; mixed37. The spaceship _ to the space station. It brought back two astronauts. A. has gone B. have beenC. has beenD. have gone38. Have you ever been to Shanghai, Mary? Yes

14、. I _ there for three days with my parents last month.A. have gone B. went C. have been D. was39. Which team do you think _ the game?Hard to say. There are still ten minutes before it ends.A. won B. has won C. will win D. wins40. The astronaut is so tired that he _ for eleven hours.A. has been aslee

15、p B. has fallen asleep C. has gone to bed D. has gone to sleepMay I speak to Mr. Black?Sorry, he _ Hong Kong, but he _ back in a few days.A. has been to; will come B. has been to; cameC. has gone to; will come D. has gone to; came42. I _ much exercise since I _ my computer last year. A. didnt do; go

16、tB. havent done; got C. havent done; have gotD. havent took; got43. I bought a bike in January. It has become part of my life _. A. since thenB. sinceC. from then onD. later44. The train _ the station, so well have to wait for the next train. A. leftB. has leftC. is leavingD. will leave45. How long

17、does she spend _ baseball after school every day?A. play B. plays C. to play D. playing46. Lots of scientists are working hard _ send astronauts to Mars one day. A. so thatB. in orderC. in order toD. and_ do you feel about coming to China?WhatB. HowC. WhichD. Who48. I know hes been curious about eve

18、rything, but thats . Be patient! A. what do kids likeB. what kids likeC. what are kids likeD. what kids are like49. Can you help me to make a model spaceship? _. Good ideaB. Yes, I canC. No problemD. No, I cant.50. Were organizing a party next Saturday, and Id like you to come._! I have a meeting to

19、 attend that day. Thank you all the same.A. Good luckB. What a pityC. All rightD. Id like to三、完型填空(本大题共10小题，每题1分，共10分)Marcos was a hardworking farmer. Every day he asked his only son to 51 him in the fields, but Paolo seldom got out of bed before noon. Marcos was very sad about his only son. One eve

20、ning Marcos old friend Luigi stopped by, “ Marcos, why arent your fields ready for planting? Marcos explained that he was old and his back hurt. He said that Paolo was 52 and did not help him with the farming. “Marcos, you need to use your brainas much as your back. I have an idea for you. Luigi sai

21、d. Early the next morning Marcos rushed into Paolos room. “ I found your grandfathers map! he cried. “We may find 53 he buried埋his gold coins! Paolo jumped out of bed. “Ill start over here. Paolo told his father. Paolo dug in the field all day. While Paolo dug, his father 54 along, dropping somethin

22、g from his bag into the ground. When they went in for dinner that night, a very tired Paolo said, “I think Grandfather was old when he made his map. I dont think Ill dig tomorrow. Paolo 55 to his lazy way and slept all morning. One day Marcos rushed into Paolos room and cried, “ Paolo! I found the t

23、reasure in the fields! Paolo 56 went out to look. He said, “ There is 57 here but lines and lines of vegetables. Marcos smiled, “Paola, it is all around you. You have enough food to make it 58 the winter, with plenty more to sell! Paolo was embarrassed为难的to see that his father was 59 . His one day o

24、f hard work had provided his with real treasure. He learned an important 60 . He could make a good living with a little hard work. He became a good farmer and made his father proud.51. A. feedB. helpC. saveD. watch52. A. busy B. excitedC. lazyD. free53. A. howB. whereC. whenD. why54. A. gotB. ateC.

25、sangD. followed55. A. listenedB. returnedC. talkedD. led56. A. quietlyB. suddenlyC. sleepilyD. easily57. A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing58. A. throughB. withoutC. sinceD. before59. A. sure B. rightC. richD. kind60. A. planB. meetingC. lessonD. opinion四、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，每题1分，共15分)(A)A Pla

26、y: Four ButterfliesCharacters: Red Butterfly (RB), Green Butterfly (GB), Green Tree (GT), Rose (R), Grandpa Sun (GS) Look! There are four butterflies in the garden. One is red, one is yellow, one is green, and the other one is white. They play games and dance together every day, and they are very ha

27、ppy. One day, its fine. Four butterflies are playing a game in the garden. Suddenly it is full of dark clouds and it begins to rain hard. GB: Oh, its raining hard. Green Tree is over there. She can help us.GB: Green Tree, our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.GT: Green Butterfly, I

28、 like you. We have the same color. You can come in, but the other three butterflies must go away.GB: No, thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together. RB: Rose is over there. She can help us. RB: Rose, our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.R: Red Butter

29、fly, I like you. We have the same color. You can come in, but the other three butterflies must go away.RB: No, thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together. GS: What good friends they are! This is a real friendship. I must help them. The sun drives the clouds away and as

30、ks the rain to stop. Soon the sun gives off bright light and dries up their wings.(4) Four butterflies: Oh, the sun comes out. Our wings are dry. Lets play and dance again.61. How many butterflies are there in the garden? _A. One butterfly. B. Two butterflies. C. Three butterflies D. Four butterflie

31、s62. What are the butterflies doing when it starts to rain? _A. They are flying. B. They are dancing. C. They are playing a game. D. They are staying under the leaves.63. Whom do the butterflies ask for help? _A. Green Tree. B. Rose.C. Green Tree and Rose. D. Green Tree, Rose and Grandpa Sun.64. Who

32、 helps the butterflies at last? _A. Rose. B. Grandpa Sun.C. Rain. D. Dark clouds.65. What is the main idea of the play? _A. Butterflies cannot fly if their wings are wet. B. The four butterflies are sisters and brothers. C. Grandpa often helps others. D. A real friendship means that friends stay tog

33、ether when they are in trouble. (B)These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes a

34、nd improve my language skills. Of course, it can also help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you. Clear your purpose for reading Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleas

35、ure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster. Read only what you are interested inNo matter what you are readin

36、g, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy. Give up books that you dont enjoyYou may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading

37、them, there may still be some books that you dont enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you arent enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldnt be a chore厌烦的工作. Set a reading goalIt is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought.

38、 The reason is the books I bought dont have a due date! I dont need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.66. According to the passag

39、e, the writer might be a .A. teacher B. doctor C. student D. scientist67. Why do most people read books?A. To get the latest news and communicate with friends. B. For pleasure or knowledge.C. To open their eyes and improve their language skills. D. To get good grades. 68. What should you do when you

40、 find the book which you are reading is boring?A. Keep on reading. B. Set a reading goal.C. Read the books your friends love. D. Give up the book.69. The underlined words “due date mean in Chinese.A. 星期 B. 借期 C. 还期 D. 日期 70. This passage mainly tells us .A. how to read more and learn more B. how to

41、choose a good book C. how to read faster D. why we should read more books (C)For some people, music is no fun at allAbout 4% of the population is what scientists call “amusicPeople who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notesAmusic people often cant tell the differences between

42、 two songs.As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusicMany amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each otherLife can be hard for amusicsIn fact, most people cant understand what it feels like to be amusicJust going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable

43、or even painfulThat is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is musicHowever, this can result in social loneliness“I used to hate parties, says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusicBy studying people like Margaret, scientists are fin

44、ally learning how to identify(区分) this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different for those of people who can enjoy musicThe difference is complex(复杂的), and it is not connected with poor hearingAmusics can understand other non-musical sounds wellThey also have no probl

45、ems understanding common speechScientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断)For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem musicNow she knows that she is not aloneThat makes it easier for her to expl

46、ain“When people invite me to a concert, I just say No, thanksIm amusic. says Margret.71. Amusics are the people who _.Alike musicBhave poor listeningCdont like musicDare born unable to enjoy music72. Life is hard for amusics mainly because _.Amusic seems noise for them.Bpeople dont understand amusic

47、sCamusics try to stay at places full of musicDamusics hate parties, restaurants or shopping center.73. Scientists identify amusics by _.Astudying different kinds of musicBgoing to parties regularlyCstudying amusic peopleDcomparing music to colors74. What causes amusics different from most people acc

48、ording to scientists?ATheir brains.BTheir poor hearing.CTheir lack of colors.DTheir problems with speech.75. What is the main idea of the passage?AAmusics strange behaviors.BMusical ability.CSome peoples inability to enjoy music.DIdentification and treatment of amusic.五、补全对话(本大题共5小题，每题1分，共5分)A: Have

49、 you heard of life in space, Mary?B: No, not yet. _ 1A: UFOs? You mean the aliens (外星人)?B: Yeah! _ 2There was red light in the sky.A UFO landed when I was walking in the street.But I have known about UFOs.They had no hair on their heads.You must be dreaming.He couldnt find his camera.And Tom has see

50、n them before.A: Really? When did he see them?B: Oh, it was about one oclock in the morning. He was going out of bed to drink some water. Then he heard something outside. So he went to the window and looked out. _ 3A: What was it? A plane?B: No, it was a UFO. Then he saw three short aliens in his ga

51、rden! _ (4) He ran to get his camera.A: And then?B: _ (5)A: Oh, no, what did he do then?B: When he came back to the window, the aliens went away.六、完成句子(本大题共20空，每空0.5分，共10分)根据中文，完成句子他喜欢吃甜食，常花钱买巧克力和糕点吃He has a_1_ _2_and often spends money on chocolates and cakes.我已经在网上创作了一个小说，你现在可以读了。I have _3_ _4_ a

52、novel on the Internet. You can read it now.父母亲经常会觉察难以跟他们的孩子沟通。Parents often find it difficult to_5_ _6_their children.医生说婴儿的健康状况似乎很好。The doctor says the baby seems to be_7_ good _8_.最近，一些韩国男演员赢得了中国女孩们的心。Recently, some Korean actors have _9_ the _10_ of Chinese girls.根据要求，句型转换All of them dont have an

53、 environment with air. (改为全部否认句)_11_ _12_ them has an environment with air.The box is too heavy for me to carry. (改为同义句)The box is not _13_ _14_ for me to carry.Betty started to learn Chinese in 2023. (改为现在完成时)Betty _15_ _16_ Chinese _17_2023.His father bought a pair of glasses two days ago. (改为现在完成

54、时)His father _18_ _19_ a pair of glasses _20_ two days.七、词汇填空(本大题共10小题，每题0.5分，共5分)根据首字母或中文写单词1. She has justw_ upfrom a deep sleep.2. Last week he took part in a math c_ but didnt win.3. The t_ of today is 28 . Its much cooler than yesterday.4. The food smells _ (极坏的). It must go bad.5. Tonnys fathe

55、r is a _ (幽默的) man. He likes telling funny stories. (B) 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空6. Every student in our class is looking forward to _ (have) a good future.7. He went to his dentist because he had a _ (tooth).8. They invited me _ (have) Italian food last week.9. It is _ (possible) for us to fly like birds in t

56、he sky.10. Who got the _ (late) news about the space station?八、课文原文填空(本大题共10空，每题0.5分，共5分)Seven _1_ _2_ also go around the sun.Mike and Clare_3_ also _4_ to learn the language of the country, Arabic._5_ _6_ telling me about your hobbies. You sound just like me!Now I get exercise _7_ _8_my dog for a w

57、alk every day.Charles Schulz _9_ Snoopy and his friends, and drew the cartoons to _10_ older people as well as children.九、任务型阅读(本大题共5小题，每题1分，共5分)Do you need useful and interesting books? Here weve got plenty for you.Best LearnersThis book can give you the answers to the questions most often asked by

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