广东省广州市番禺执信中学2023-2023学年八年级英语下学期期中试题(含听力)-牛津上海版

广东省广州市番禺执信中学2023-2023学年八年级英语下学期期中试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共11页，满分为120+10分。考试用时100分钟。注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。第一部分选择题(共75分)一、听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面一段对话，回答第1-2小题。1.Whatdoesthewoman’sdogusuallydointheapartment?A.Iteatsalot. B.Itexercisesalot. C.Itsleepsalot.2.Howoftendoesthewomanwalkherdog?A.Onceaday. B.Twiceaday. C.Threetimesaday.听下面一段对话，回答第3-4小题。3.HowwastheweatherinHainan?A.Sunny. B.Cloudy. C.Rainy.4.WhatdidLilythinkofherholiday?A.Bad. B.Good. C.Toobad.听下面一段对话，回答第5-7小题。5.WhenisFredgoingtotheUnitedStates?A.NextMonday. B.NextTuesday. C.NextWednesday.6.HowwillFredandLilycommunicatewitheachother?A.Bywritingletters. B.Bymakingphonecalls. C.Bychattingonline.7.WhatcanweknowaboutFred?A.FredandLilywillstudytogetherintheUnitedStates.B.FredwillstudyintheUnitedStatesforalongtime.C.Fred’sparentswanthimtoworkintheUnitedStates.听下面一段对话，回答第8-10小题。8.WhenwasJohnreadingthenovel?A.From7:30to8:30. B.From7:30to9:30. C.From7:00to9:00. 9.Whatwerehisparentsdoingthen?A.WatchingTV. B.Doinghousework. C.Writingaletter.10.Whydidn’tthewomangointoJohn’shouse?A.Becausehisdoorwasclosed.B.Becausehisparentsdidn’tallowherto.C.Becauseshewasonthewaytoamovie.第二节听取信息（请将答案写在答卷上）（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）Wendy’sDayMorningShe___(1)___at7:30am.Shetakes___(2)___andthenabustogotowork.NoonSheeatslunchat___(3)___.AfternoonShe___(4)___andfinishesworkingat6:00pm.EveningShehasarestathome.Shegoestobed___(5)___11:00pm.二、单项选择题（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）11.Inmyopinion,TomandJerryisagreat______.A.success B.succeedC.successfulD.successfully12.Oldpeoplemust______.A.lookafterwellB.belookedwell C.lookedwellafter D.belookedafterwell13.Theplay______atthetheatrenextSunday.A.willshowB.willshownC.willbeshownD.isshown14.Takingpictures______veryinteresting.A.areB.isC.tobe D.being15.Idon’tknow_______herbecauseIforgetthearrivaltimeofherflight.A.wheretomeet B.howtomeetC.whenItomeetD.whentomeet三、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Disneyproductsmakepeople’schildhoodlivelyandcolourful.Millionsofpeoplehave16DisneyfilmsandTVprograms.Theyhavemadefriendswith17themainDisneycharacters:DonaldDuck,SnowWhite,andPeterPan.MillionsmorehavevisitedDisneyParks.Itisnot18thatithasbeencalledadreamfactory.WaltDisneywasborninChicago.Hegrewup19afarminMissouriafterhisfamilymovedthere.Attheageof16,Disney20tostudyartinChicago.Fouryearslater,hejoined21KansasCityFilmAdCompany.Hehelpedmakecartoonadvertisements.ButthenheleftforHollywood22hedecidedtomakecartoonsthere.Inthesecartoons,hemadethepictures23inalivelyway.Disneywantedtobring24picturestolife.MickeyMouse25withagroupofcircles.PeoplefirstsawMickeyMouseinafilmcalledSteamboatWillie.Thefilmwasproducedin1928anditwasagreathit.16.A.see B.saw C.seen D.seeing17.A.none B.both C.all D.neither18.A.surprise B.surprising C.surprised D.surprisingly19.A.at B.in C.to D.on20.A.hasbegun B.beginning C.begins D.began21.A./ B.the C.an D.a22.A.because B.if C.so D.a23.A.tomove B.move C.moving D.moved24.A.heB.his C.him D.himself25.A.draw B.drew C.drawn D.wasdrawn四、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）WhenIwasaboyagedtwelveinSouthCarolina,somethinghappenedtomethatmademeneverputanywildcreatureinacage.Welivedononeendofaforest,andeveryeveningthemockingbirdswouldcomeandrestinthetreesand__26__.Thereisn'tamusicalinstrumentmadebymanthatcanproduceamorebeautifulsoundthanthesongofthemockingbird.Idecidedtocatchayoung__27__

andkeepitinacage,andinthisway,Iwouldhavemyownprivatemusician.Ifinallysucceededincatchingoneandputitinacage.Atfirst,thebirdwas__28__,soitfluttered

(扑腾)aboutthecage.Butfinallyitwasusedtolivinginitsnewhome.Ifeltveryexcitedwithmyselfand__29__somebeautifulsingingfrommylittlemusician.Onthesecondday,thelittlebird'smotherflewtothecagewith__30__inhermouth.Thebabybirdateeverythingshebroughttoit.Iwas__31__toseethis.CertainlythemotherbirdknewhowtofeedherbabybetterthanIdid.ThefollowingmorningwhenIwenttoseemybird,Ifoundit__32__onthefloorofthecage.Iwasterriblysurprised!Whathadhappened?!ArthurWayne,thefamous

ornithologist

(鸟类专家),happenedtobe__33__myfatheratthattime.Aftersheheardmecryingoverthedeathofmybird,sheexplainedtome."Amothermockingbird,findingheryounginacage,will

__34__bringit

poisonberries

(毒莓).Shethinksitbetterforherbabytodiethantolose__35__.Sincethen,Ihavenevercaughtanylivingcreatureandputitinacage.Alllivingthingshavearighttolivefree.26.A.danceB.flyC.singD.jump27.A.birdB.boy

C.fish

D.thief28.A.happy

B.careful

C.active

D.afraid29.A.lookedforwardtoB.lookedoutof

C.lookedfor

D.lookedup

30.A.waterB.food

C.songs

D.diet31.A.worried

B.pleased

C.bored

D.tired32.A.alone

B.alive

C.dead

D.bad33.A.callingB.visiting

C.challenging

D.introducing34.A.never

B.seldomC.sometimes

D.ever35.A.friendsB.parents

C.freedom

D.happiness五、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMysonwasstudyinginahighschoolinColorado.Helivedintheschool.Whenweweretalkingonthephonehesharedsomewonderfulnewswithme.Hesaid,“Youknow,Dad,Iamreallyhappywithmylife.Ican’tthinkofathingthatIwouldchange,likethewaythatIgrewuporthewaythatmylifeisnow.”MydaughterwaslivingwithhermotherinNorthernCaliforniaatthattime.Shesaidalmostthesamethingtomejustafewdayslater.Ofcourse,Iwasgladtohearthisfrombothofthem.AndItoldthembothhowhappyIwas,notonlythattheywerehappy,butthattheyexpressedittome.Andthatwasthegifttheyweregivingme--withtheheartofcommunication.CertainlyIhopeforgoodnewswhenIhearfromthem.ButmostlyIlovethattheywillsharetheirrealfeelingswithme.Happyorsad.Ilovetheirrealthoughtsandfeelings.Forachild,Father’sDayisn’treallyaboutgivingDadagift.Itisaboutunderstandingtheloveafatherexpresseswhenhehelpsputfoodonthetable,teacheshischildtorideabike,raiseshischild’sspiritsatafootballgame,etc.Forafather,Father’sDayisn’tsomuchaboutgettinggiftsforajobwelldone.Remember,thegreatestgiftthatwegiveourchildistherealexpressionofourlove.Itisn’tenoughforthemtofeelloveinsideourselves:weneedtoexpressthatlove.36.Thewriter’ssonsaid______onthephone.A.hewashappybutwantedtohavechangeB.hewasreallyhappywithhislifeC.

hehopedtogrowupquickly

D.hewishedtogetagiftfromhim37.Thewriter’sdaughter______.A.lovedhermothermorethanhimB.

wasstudyinginColoradoC.toldhimshewashappywithherlifeD.oncelivedalone38.Thewriterwantstoknowchildren’s______.A.goodnewsB.realfeelings C.understandingD.gifts39.Forachild,whatistherealmeaningofFather’sDayaccordingtothisarticle?A.Knowinghisfather’slovethroughdailylife.B.Gettingagiftfromhisfather.C.Helpinghisfatherwithsomework. D.Makinghisfatherhappy.40.Whatisthemainideaofthisarticle?A.Understandingtheloveofparents.B.Gettinggiftsfromchildren.C.Feelingtheloveinside.D.Expressingyourlovetoyourfamilies.BHaveyoueverheardsomeoneusethephrase“onceinabluemoon”?Peopleusethisexpressiontodescribesomethingthattheydonotdoveryoften.Forexample,someonemightsaythathetriestoavoideatingsweetsbecausetheyareunhealthy,butwilleatchocolate“onceinabluemoon”.Orsomeonewhodoesnotusuallyliketogotothebeachmightsay“Ivisittheshoreonceinabluemoon.”Whilemanypeopleusethisphrase,noteveryoneknowsthemeaningbehindit.Thefirstthingtoknowisthatthemoonitselfisneverreallyblue.Thisisjustanexpression.Infact,thephrase“bluemoon”hastodowiththeshapeofthemoon,notthecolor.Asthemoontravelsaroundtheearth,itappearstochangeshape.Weassociatenameswithcertainshapesofthemoon.Forexample,whenwecanseeasmallpartofthemoon,itiscalledacrescentmoon.Acrescentisashapethatlookslikethetipofafingernail.Whenwecannotseethemoonatall,itiscalledanewmoon.Whenwecanseethewholemoon,itiscalledafullmoon.Usually,thereisonlyonefullmooneverymonth.Sometimes,howevertherewillbetwofullmoonsinonemonth.Whenthishappens,thesecondfullmooniscalledabluemoon.Overthenext20years,therewillonlybe15bluemoons.Asyoucansee,abluemoonisaveryrareevent.

Thisfact

hasledpeopletousetheexpression“onceinabluemoon”tootherveryrareeventsintheirlives.41.Youcanmostprobablyreadthepassagein______.A.asciencebookB.astorybookC.ahistorybookD.awritingbook42.Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodexampleofusingthephrase“onceinabluemoon”?A.Simonoftentellsjokes.Hetellsjokesonceinabluemoon.B.Tomrarelyrememberstodoexercise.Hedoesexerciseonceinabluemoon.C.Marylikestogoshoppingeveryweekend.Shegoesshoppingonceinabluemoon.D.Cindyhatestostayup,butshestaysupeveryday.Shestaysuponceinabluemoon.43.Whendoesabluemoonhappeninnature?A.Whenthemoonhasabluemoon.B.Whenwecanonlyseeasmallpartofthemoon.C.Whenwecannotseethemoonatall.D.Whentherearetwofullmoonsinonemonth.44.Howoftenwillabluemoonhappenoverthenexttwentyyears?A.Onceayear.

B.Lessthanonceayear.C.Morethanonceayear.

D.Atleasttwiceayear.45.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“Thisfact”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Abluemoonisaveryrareevent.B.Themoonappearstochangeshape.C.Themoonitselfisneverreallyblue.D.Abluemoonhastodowiththeshapeofthemoon.JoinusLucky’JoinusLucky’sHouseoffersawarmandsafeplacefordogswithoutahome.ItwasstartedbyDr.JosephBrownin1955andhassavedmanydogssincethen.JoinDr.Brown’steamandhelp!Weneed:food towels part-timeworkersmoney cars animaldoctorsYoucanalsotakeanyofourdogshome.Itwillmakethemveryhappybecausewhatdogswantmostistohavearealhomeandfamily.Call:MissWhite 212-665546.Lucky’sHouseneedssomethingsEXPECT______.A.foodB.moneyC.towelsD.animals47.WhowasMr.JosephBrown?A.Hewasananimaldoctor. B.Hewasapart-timeworker.C.HewasthepersonwhostartedLucky’sHouse.D.Hewasthepersonwhodidn’tlikedogs.48.Theunderlinedword“it”refersto______.A.takingdogshomeB.givingfoodtodogsC.beingananimaldoctor D.livinginLucky’sHouse49.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Lucky’sHousewasstartedbyDr.JosephBrownin1995.B.Lucky’sHousedoesn’tneedcarsbutpart-timeworkers.C.Whatdogswantmostistohavearealhomeandfamily.D.YoucancallMissBrownifyouwanttojointheteam.50.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.Aboutsellingdogs. B.Aboutlookingfordogs.C.Aboutbuildinghomesfordogs. D.Aboutmakingfriendswithdogs.第二节请选出合适的句子填在短文空缺处，使文章内容完整连贯。AtanEnglishuniversity,nearly100studentswereunhappy.Theyseemedveryangrybecauseofaneconomicsexam.Whatwastheeconomicsexamabout?__51__Tofindouttheanswers,areporterwenttotheuniversityandinterviewedsomestudentsandteachers.__52__Thestudentssaidthequestionswereimpossibletoanswerbecausethetopicswerenotintheircourse.Theysaidsomequestionshaddifficultmaths.Theywereworriedaboutlowertestscoresandapoorerdegree.Theywantedtheuniversitytohelpthem.__53__Oneteachersaidtheexamwasfair.Hesaidthelevelofmathswasatthestudents’level.Hetoldthereporterthatthestudentsknowthetopics.__54__Theteachersaid,“Allquestionswerebasedonthetopicstaughtinthecourse.”Attheendoftheinterview,ateachersaidthattheuniversitywouldlookcarefullyattheresults.__55__A.Thereporterfirstinterviewedsomestudents.B.Whyweretheyangryabouttheexam?C.Thereporterinterviewedanotherwomanteacher,too.D.Theywouldconsiderthestudents’scoresanddecideontheirdegree.E.Thenthereporterhadaninterviewwithtwooftheteachers.第二部分非选择题(共45分)一、听力第二节：听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）二、默写（共5空；每空1分，满分5分）Inthenextstage,__1__isusedtoputthepicturestogetherasafilm.Finally,__2__thevoicesandsoundeffects.Theactorswilldothecharacters’voices.Theirspeechmust__3__.Soundeffects,likethenoiseoftheunderground,mustalsobeadded__4__.Aftereverythinghasbeenchecked,thecartoonisready__5__foreveryonetoenjoy.三、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据所给首字母或括号内的提示，写出句中所缺的单词，并注意其正确形式。A_______shewasverytired,shewenttoworkeveryday.Whenwemeetfriends,weoftens_________handsinChina.Thehousesinthec_________areasofthecityareexpensive.Thetiem_________perfectlywithyourshirt.Someteenagersfinditdifficulttotalktoa_________Peterplayedfootballandh_________hisrightlegbadlyyesterday.Drumsare________(base)toAfricanmusic.Youshouldhavegood_________(behave)inthepublic.Itis_________(mean)todovoluntarywork.Berlinsoundsfascinatingfromyour________(describe).四、完成句子（共8小题；每空0.5分，满分10分）1.这个故事发生在机场。Thestory_____________attheairport.2.告诉孩子们不要在沙发上蹦蹦跳跳。Tellthechildrennottojump____________________onthesofa.3.明天我们将会和初一级进行一场足球比赛。Ourgradewill____________Junior1inthefootballmatchtomorrow.4.因为受头疼困扰，爸爸昨晚没睡好。Fatherdidn’tsleepwelllastnightbecausehe______________aheadache.5.她一吃完午饭就动身去伦敦。She_____________forLondonassoonasshefinishedlunch.6.他喜欢挑战，想在野生环境中生活。Helikeschallengesandwantstolive_____________________.7.这个年轻人给面试者留下了良好的印象。Theyoungman____________________________ontheinterviewer.8.这顿饭花了200元。200yuan____________forthemeal.五、作文（满分15分）每个人都拥有梦想，而实现梦想需要行动。请你根据所给图片写一篇题为“Takeactiontorealizeourdreams”的英语短文。内容包括：1.描述图片内容，如情景、人物（Frank）和动作等，并简要表达你的观点；2.谈谈你的梦想，及该如何实现。要求：1.80-100词；短文首句已给出，不计入总词数；2.文中不得提及考生所在学校及自己的姓名。TakeactiontorealizeourdreamsAllofushavedreams,buthowcanwerealizeourdreams?______________________________________________________________________________________附加题：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，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。Festivalsandcelebrationsofallkindshavebeenheld

everywhere__1__ancienttimes.

Somefestivalsareheld__2__(honour)thedeadortosatisfytheancestors,__3__mightreturneithertohelportodoharm.

Festivalscanalso__4__(hold)tohonourfamouspeople.

HarvestandThanksgivingfestivalscanbeveryhappyevents.

Peoplearegrateful__5__theirfoodisgatheredforthewinterandthe__6__(agriculture)workisover.

Themostenergeticandimportantfestivalsarethe__7__thatlooksforwardtotheendofwinterandtothecomingofspring.

Easterisanimportantreligious__8__socialfestivalforChristiansaroundtheworld.

ItcelebratesthereturnofJesusfromthedeadandthecomingof

springandnewlife.

Japan’sCherryBlossomFestivalhappensalittlelater.

Thecountry,__9__(cover)withcherrytreeflowers,looksasthough__10__iscoveredwithpinksnow.Peoplelovetogettogethertoeat,drinkandhavefunwitheachother.

Festivalsletusenjoylife,beproudofourcustomsandforgetourworkforalittlewhile.2023-2023学年度第二学期初二级英语科期中试题答案第一卷（75分）第一节听力理解（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1-5BACAB 6-10CBABA二、单项选择题（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）11-15ADCBD三、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）16-20CCBDD21-25BABBD四、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）26-30CADAB31-35BCBCC五、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分