辽宁省锦州市第八初级中学2023-2024年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题

锦州市第八中学2023-2024学年度第二学期八年级期中测试英语试卷考试时间90分钟试卷满分100分★考生注意：请在答题卡各题目规定答题区域内作答，答在本试卷上无效。I.听力理解(共10分,每小题1分)(A)听句子，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。并将其代表字母填在答题卡的相应的位置。句子读一遍。(每小题1分,共5分)1.A.headacheB.stomachacheC.toothache2.A.cutB.putC.shut3.A.sleepingB.sweepingC.keeping4.A.cookB.shootC.took5.A.finallyB.usuallyC.hardly(B)听对话，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。并将其代表字母填在答题卡的相应的位置。对话读两遍。(每小题1分,共5分)听第1段对话，回答第6至第7小题。6.What'sJimdoing?A.Heisdoinghishomework.BHeiswatchingTV.C.Heissweepingthefloor.7.WhowillcometoJim'shouse?A.Hisfriends.B.Hisaunt.C.Hisuncle.听第2段对话，回答第8至第10小题。8.WhereisTomgoingtomorrow?A.Tothepark.B.Tothezoo.C.Tothebeach.9.WhomisTomgoingtherewith?A.Hisparents.B.Hisfriends.C.Hisclassmates.10.Howaretheygoingthere?A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.II.阅读理解(共40分,每小题2分)PassageA单项选择根据短文内容从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂(填)在答题卡(纸)的相应位置。HappyEnglishClubDoyouwanttoimproveyourEnglish?Comeandjoinus!Time:4:00p.m.-6:00p.m.everySaturdayPrice:200yuanamonthAddress:No.9YinghuaRoadTelephone:3785290Wehavegoodteachersfullofexperience,andyoucanalsoenjoyEnglishsongsandfilmshere.英语试卷第1页(共8页)

HealthCareLet'skeephealthytogether.Time:9:00a.m.-5:30p.m.Address:No.16YuanfeiRoadTelephone:3801451Wehavefreeexamination(检查)forpeopleoverseventy.Wecangiveyougoodadviceonhowtokeephealthy!GoldWaterParkTheparkisopeninspringandsummer.SwimmingPoolOpenthewholedayfromSundaytoSaturday.Comeandhavefuninthepark!Wehavethreesmallpoolsforchildrenunder12yearsoldandtwobigpoolsforteenagersandadults.Address:No.18RenminRoadTelephone:368572711.IfTobywantstostayinHappyEnglishClubforoneyear,howmuchdoesheneedtopay?A.200yuan.B.600yuan.C.1,200yuan.n.2,400yuan.12.WhocangetfreeexaminationinHealthCare?A.17-year-oldBob.B.33-year-oldNancy.C.67-year-oldLisa.12.14-year-oldPeter.13.Mary,atfourteen,wantstogototheGoldWaterPark.ShecangoA.anytimeinfallB.tothesmallpoolsC.onlyonweekendsD.tothebigpools14.Fromthetextwecanknowthat.ApeoplecangotoHealthCareateightinthemorningB.studentscangototheEnglishclubonlyonceamonthC.peoplecangetgoodadviceonkeepinghealthyinHealthCareD.childrenunder12yearsoldcan'thavefuninGoldWaterParkPassageB单项选择根据短文内容从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂(填)在答题卡(纸)的相应位置。Myfriend,Robert,hasatwinsisternamedAmanda.Thoughtheygetalongwell,therearesomethingsaboutAmandaandherfriendsthatpuzzleRobert.Hecan'tunderstandhowgirlscantalkforsolong.Forexample,sometimeswhenheleaveshometoplayfootball,Amandaandherfriend,Sharon,aresittingonthesofa,talking.Whenhecomesbackthreeandahalfhourslater,they'restillsittingonthesofa,continuingthesameconversationonthesametopic.OnedayRobertwassocuriousthatheaskedAmandawhattheytalkedabout,butshereplied,"We'rebestfriends.Wetalkaboutalmosteverything——filmstars,popsongs,recipes,everything!"Boysandgirlshavedifferentattitudestowardsfriendship.Friendshipsbetweengirlsareusuallybasedonsharedfeelingsandsupport,butfriendshipsbetweenboysarebasedonsharedactivitiesorinterests.Aboyislikelytobecarefulaboutsharinghisfeelingswithhisclosefriends.Agirl'sclosestfriend,however,mightbeeagertotellheraboutsomethingthathashappenedinherlife.Manystudiesworldwideshowthatgirlshavemorefriendshipsthanboys.Infact,many英语试卷第2页(共8页)

teenageboyscannotnameasinglebestfriend.Whenasked,theyhesitatebeforeanswering,"Mybestfriend?Ican'tthinkaboutthat.Iambusywithmyhomework,andIhavesomanydifferentfriendsthatitishardtochoosejustonebestfriend.”Girlswhohavebeenaskedcanusuallyanswerthequestionwithoutpausing,“Abestfriend?Ofcourse.Wehavealo:tosharewitheachother.Wedoalotofthingstogethersuchastalkingandshopping.”Wehavetorealize:boysshareactivities,whilegirlssharefeelings.Thequalities(品质)thatboysandgirlsconsiderimportantinafriendseemtobethesame,regardlessof(无论)thebasisofthesefriendships.Theimportantthingtorememberisthatbothofthemarefriendships.Weallneedfriendsinourlives.15.RobertwondersAwhyAmandaandherfriendtalksolongB.whygirlsanswerthequestionwithpausingC.whatattitudesgirlshavetowardsfriendshipD.whatAmandaandherfriendwerecuriousabout16.Theword"hesitate"inParagraph3probablymeans".AareslowtospeakB.areshytospeakinpublicC.sharefeelingssecretlyD.areeagertotelltheanswers17.Whatdoyouknowaboutfriendshipsfromthepassage?A.Boysandgirlsmakesurewhothebestfriendsare.B.Friendshipsarethemostimportantamonggirlsandboys.C.Girlsliketosharetheirattitudestofriendshipswithfriends.D.Boysandgirlshavethesameideaonthequalitiesinafriend.18Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Teenagers'FriendshipsB.DifferentAttitudestowardsFriendshipsC.TheQualitiesofFriendshipsD.EverybodyNeedsFriendshipsPassageC单项选择根据短文内容从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂(填)在答题卡(纸)的相应位置。1TheTangDynastywasastrongChineseempire.Everyfewyears,nearbystateswouldsendmessengerstothecapital.Chang'an.Themessengersbroughtgiftsfortheemperor.OneyearduringEmperorTaizong'srule,amannamedMianBogaowasselectedasoneofthemessengers.Hisjourneywaslong.Chang'anwasathousandmilesaway!Thegifthecarriedwasabeautifulandrarewhiteswan(天鹅).Hekeptitinacagetomakesurethatitdidn'tflyaway.Oneday,MianBogaonoticedabeautifullakeinthedistance.Hedecidedtostopbythelake.Whenhearrivedatthelake,henoticedthatthewhiteswanwasnotonlydirty,butalsosad.MianBogaocarefullyletitoutofthecagetowashit.However,assoonasMianBogaofinishedwashingtheswan,itflapped(振翅)itswingsandflewaway.1.Hetriedtograbtheswan,butonlygotafeather(羽毛).Hebegantofeelnervous.Surely,英语试卷第3页(共8页)

EmperorTaizongwouldpunish(惩罚)him.MianBogaohadtodecidewhetherornottocontinueontoChang'an.Hethoughtaboutitforawhile.Finally,hedecidedtocontinueonhisway.Hetookthefeatherandcontinuedonhisjourney.WhenMianBogaofinallyarrivedinChang'an,hetookoutthewhiteswanfeatherandpresentedittotheemperor.Theotherpeoplewereshocked.AfterMianBogaotoldthewholestory,theemperorsmiled.HethoughtMianBogaohadputinalotofefforttogetthefeathertoChang'an.Thatshowedgreatrespectfortheemperor.MianBogao'sdedicationwasbetterthanthegiftitself.EmperorTaizongacceptedthefeatherandrewardedMianBogao.19.What'sthepurpose(目的)ofthefirstparagraph?A.ToexplainwhyMianBogaotookagifttoChang'anB.ToshowhowdifficultitwasforMianBogaototakeaswantoChang'anC.ToexplainwhytheTangDynastyaskedotherstatestosendgiftstoChang'an.DToexplainwhyMianBogaoonlytookafeathertoChang'an.20.Thewhiteswanflewawaybecauseof.A.MianBogao'scarelessnessB.MianBogao'sprideC.itscourageandpatienceD.otherswans'help21.Theunderlinedword"grab"probablymeans"A.feedA.catchC.driveD.welcome22.Whatcanweinfer(推断)fromthepassage?A.Rehardonyourselfandtreatotherskindly.B.Goodisnotaknowledge,butanaction.C.Itisthekindnessorlovebehindagiftthatmatters.D.Ifyoulovethelifeyoulive,youwilllivealifeoflove.PassageD单项选择根据短文内容从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂(填)在答题卡(纸)的相应位置。ZuChongzhiwasoneofthegreatestmathematiciansinancientChina.HewasbornduringtheNorthernandSouthernDynasties.Fromayoungage,Zuwastaughtnaturalscience,astronomy(天文学),mathandsoon.Thelittleboywasinterestedinallofthesesubjects,especiallyinmath.Zuwasbestknownforhiscalculation(计算)ofpi(π).Accordingtohistoricalrecords,hedidalltheworkushmgothingbutwoodensticks.Ittookhimlotsoftimetoworkoutthevalue——between3.1415926and3.1415927.NooneatthattimewasabletoworkitoutmorecorrectlythanZu.Andnowtheachievementisstillpraisedbypeoplearoundtheworld.InordertorememberZu,somemathematicianssuggestcallingpi“ZuLv”.Zuwassuccessfulnotonlyinmath.Hedidagoodjobinastronomy,too.Heworkedoutthatayearshouldbe365.24281481dayslongandcreatedtheDamingCalendar.However,governmentofficialsatthattimedidnotagreewithZu.Thegreatmathematicianneversawhiscalendarputintouse.Afterhisdeath,hissonZuGengzhikeptonusingfactstoshowthattheDamingCalendarwasmorecorrect.Almosttenyearsafterhisdeath,thenewcalendarwasfinallyaccepted.英语试卷第4页(共8页)

Zuwasalsoaninventor.Heoncemadeavehiclethatcarriedapointer.Nomatterhowthevehicleturned,thepointeralwayspointedtothesouth.Zualsoinventedthe1,000-liBoat.Theboatcouldtravelabout100li(50kilometers)inaday.23.ZuChongzhiwasmostprobablyinterestedinwhenhewasyoung?A.Astronomy.B.Math.C.Naturalscience.D.Art.24.WhatwasZubestfamousfor?A.Workingoutthevalueofpi.B.DamingCalendar.C.Theinventionofthe1,000-liBoat.D.Avehiclethatcarriedapointer.25.What'sthemainpurposeofthetext?A.FointroducetheachievementsinancientChina.B.TotellthestoriesaboutZuChongzhiandhisson.C.TotellusaboutZuChongzhi'sgreatachievements.D.TotellushowZuChongzhiworkedoutthevalueofπ.26.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthetext??PassageE还原句子根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能够填入短文空白处的最佳选项，并将其代表字母涂(填)在答题卡(纸)的相应位置。Everyoneneedssupportandhelpsometimes.Asayoungperson,itisimportanttolearnhowtohelpothers.27.Onewayyoungadultscanvolunteeristhroughorganizationsthathavebeenfounded.Therearecharitiesprovidingsheltersforthehomeless.Youngadultscancookmealsforthemintheseplaces.28.Theywillmaketheircoldwinterwarmalot.Animalsalsoneedhelpandyoungadultscanhelpthemalot.Youcanvolunteeratalocalshelterthathousesanimals.Usuallythetasksincludecleaningupanimaldroppingsandlookingafterthem.29..Walkingthedogofaneighborwhoissickorelderlyisalsoagoodwaytovolunteer.Trysomethingelseiftherearenovolunteerchances.Charitiesalwaysacceptmonetarydonations(捐款).Althoughyoungpeopleareusuallynotrich,theycanraisemoney.Anotherideaistosellhand-madethingsorfoodtomakemoneyforthecharity.PeopleoftensellvegetablesandclothesatalocalmarketonSaturdaymorning.6Helpingothersinthiswaycanalsodevelopyourselfalot.A.AtthistimeyoucansellyourthingsaswellB.TheanimalswillfeelcomfortablewithyourhelpC.Besides,youcanhelpgiveawaywarmclothingtothemD.TherearemanywaysforyoungadultstomakemoneyE.Becausehelpingotherscanalsoimprovethehelpersthemselves英语试卷第5页(共8页)

III.完型填空(共10分,每小题1分)根据短文，从各题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将其代表字母涂(填)在答题卡(纸)的相应位置。Oneday,amanwaswalkinginthestreetwithherservant.Theysawabeautiful31.Themanlikeditverymuch.Sohewenttotheownerandaskedhimifhecouldbuyit.Theownersaidyesandsoldthehorse32agoodprice.Whenthemanwentbackhome,heaskedhisservanttotakethesaddle(马鞍)away.Totheir33,therewasasmallbagunderthesaddle.34theservantopenedthebag,hefoundsomediamonds(钻石)inside.Theservantwasveryexcitedandheshouted,“Look,sir.Thehorseyouboughthassomuchwithitforfree!”35themansaidtohisservant.“Iboughtahorse.Ionlypaidforthehorse,notforthediamonds.Imust36thediamonds.”Thenthemanwentbacktothestreet.Hesawthehorsesellerwasstillthere.Hegavethebagtohim.Thehorsesellerwas37shocked.“Thankyousomuch,sir.It'sso38ofyoutoreturnthebagtome.Ihidthebagunderthehorse'ssaddleandIforgotit.Pleasechooseadiamondfromthebagasmygiftfor39.Themanreplied,“Idon'tneedanythanksforreturningthis.Infact,whenIdecidedtobringbackthebag,I40twodiamonds!Theyaremyhonestyandintegrity(诚实和正直).”31.A.dogB.horseC.birdD.lion32.A.withB.forC.atD.in33.A.surpriseB.promiseC.wishD.mind34.A.BeforeB.ThoughC.BecauseD.After35.A.IfB.SoC.ButD.As36.A.returnB.passC.acceptD.push37.A.loudlyB.usuallyC.hardlyD.completely38.A.lateB.niceC.seriousD.outgoing39.A.itB.meC.youD.them40.A.mixedB.changedC.lentD.gotIV.语篇填词(共10分,每小题1分)根据短文内容填词，使短文完整、正确，并将答案写在答题卡(纸)的相应位置(其中7分用所给词的适当形式填空，3分直接填词).Jasperlikesgoingmountainclimbing.Hethinksthissportcanhelphimchallenge(挑战)climbMountQomolangma.Heknewitwasdifficultandthattherewerelotsofrisks,buthestillwantedtodoit.,June12thwasthemost(excite)davforJasper.45ashortbreakinatent,heandhisguidestartedtheirjourney.Everythingseemedfineatfirst,butwhentheywereclosetothetop,thingswereoutofcontrol.Thewindbecame46(strong)andcolder.Hefeltlikethatmanykniveswerecuttinghisbody.Hefeltsickandcoughedalot.Theguide47.(tell)himtheyshouldgoback.Hetookthe48(guide)advice,but49thewaybackhepassedout(昏倒).英语试卷第6页(共8页)

WhenJasperwokeup,hefoundhewas50(lie)onthebedinahospital.V.阅读与表达根据短文内容回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡(纸)的相应位置。(共10分,51-53每小题2分;54题4分)Twomonthsago,Iaskedagroupofkidsinaschool,“Whydowehavetostudymathorothersubjects?Yourparenisalsostudiedthesethings,butaretheyusingthem?”Theymustbesurprisedwhentheyareaskedthisquestion.Takethisasanexample.Whenyougotoagym,youdosomeexercise.Maybeyouliftweightsordosomethingelse.Whydoyoudothat?Thereasonwhyyoudoexerciseistobuildyourstrengthandimproveyourhealth.Similarly,thereasonwhyyoustudymathoranyothersubieetisthatnhelpsdeveloplogicalthinking(逻辑思维),andhelpsyoumakesenseoftheworld.Bystudying,youareabletobuildmentalmodels(心智模型)abouttheworld,sothatyoucandealwithsituationsmoresmartlythanamonkeywouldbe.Learningtoyourmindislikeexercisingtoyourbody.Ifyouwanttokeephealthyandmakeyourbodystrong,youshoulddoexerciseoften.Soifyouwanttoimproveyourintelligence(智力),youshouldtryyourbesttostudyhardoneverysubject.Besides,somethingthatyouarestudyingmayseemuselessnow.Butwhenyouneedtouseitsomeday,youwillregretifyoucannotuseitbecauseyoudon'tstudyitwellnow.Thatismyanswertothisquestion.Kidsshouldbeencouragedtoaskmoreaboutthesequestionsandlearnmathandothersubjectswellsothattheywillbecomegoodatthinking.51.Whomdoesthewritertakeasanexamplewhenaskingstudentswhytheystudymath?52.Whydoyoutakeexercise?53.WhatcanyougetbystudyingaccordingtoParagraph3?54.Doyouthinkitisusefultolearnrnath?Whyorwhynot?Write30wordsormore.Ⅵ.书面表达(共20分,含书写3分)假设你是李华，你的笔友张伟来信告诉你，他因长时间打游戏与父母发生了争吵，很难过。请你根据以下要点提示用英语写封回信。要点提示：1.你对张伟和父母吵架的看法；2.关于张伟与父母沟通交流方面的建议(至少2点)；3.对张伟自身的建议或希望。英语试卷第7页(共8页)

要求：语言通顺，要点齐全，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范；词数：80个词左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearZhangWei,I'vereceivedyourletterandIknowyouarguedwithyourparents.