安徽省安庆市22校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题

2023-2024学年度第二学期期中综合素质调研八年级英语试题(考试时间：120分钟满分：150分)第一部分听力(共四大题，满分20分)Ⅰ.短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。1.WhichlessonwasDavidtakingat3:00yesterdayafternoon?A.B.C.2.What’sthematterwithJack?A.B.C.3.Howoftendoestheboytakeouttherubbish?A.Onceaday.B.Twiceaday.C.Threetimesaday.4.Whosebookisit?A.Jenny’s.B.Nick’s.C.Bob’s.5.WherewasPaulyesterday?A.IntheofficeB.InthehospitalC.IntheparkⅡ.长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7小题。6.WheredidRickgothisafternoon?A.Tothecinema.B.Tothebookstore.C.Tothesupermarket.7.HowdoesRickfeelnow?A.Excited.B.Surprised.C.Terrible.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。8.HowoftendoesLauragototheoldpeople’shome?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Onceamonth.9.WhatdoesLauraoftendoattheoldpeople’shome?A.Lookafterpets.B.Cleantherooms.C.Readthenewspapers.10.Whenwilltheboygototheoldpeople’shome?A.NextFriday.B.NextSaturday.C.NextSunday.Ⅲ.短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。11.WheredoesSallywork?A.Atthehospital.B.Inaschool.C.Onthefarm.12.WhatisSallyinterestedin?A.Artandhistory.B.Music.C.Science.13.WhendidSallybeginherpart-timejob?A.Lastweek.B.Lastmonth.C.Lastyear.14.WhatdidSallydoduringtheactivity?A.Sheansweredthevisitors’questions.B.Shetookcareoftheobjects(物体).C.Shesaidthankstothevisitors.15.WhatdoesSallythinkofherpart-timejob?A.Boring.B.Exciting.C.Relaxing.Ⅳ.信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。Abouta(n)16TimeLast17afternoon.PlaceInfrontoftheschool.Whathappened·A18bagofricefelldownfromacar.·Anothercarwascomingsofastandhitthebag.WhatstudentsdidSomestudentsstoppedothercars,andothershelpedthedriver.Result·Luckily,thedriverwasn’thurtbadlybuttherewaslotsof19andwesenthimtothehospital.·Wewerehappyto20helptothedriver.第二部分语言知识运用(共三大题，满分35分)V.单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.________moremoneyforthesickchildren,hesoldhisowncompany.A.Raise B.Raising C.Toraise D.Raised2.Idon'tlikehangingoutonweekends.Ithinkit'sa________oftime.A.invitation B.waste C.interest D.silence3.—Yourbrotherlookssotired.What’swrong?—Hewilltakeanexam,butIdon’tthinkheshouldpush______sohard.A.myself B.yourself C.himself D.herself4.—Ialwaysfeel________whenspeakinginfrontofothers.—Takeiteasyandbebrave.A.glad B.nervous C.proud D.relaxed5.Nobodynoticedthethiefslip(进入)intotheshop,becausethelightshappenedto______.A.goout B.turnout C.giveout D.putout6.—Irememberthere______alotoffishinthelake.Nowitispolluted.—Whatapity!Weshouldprotecttheenvironment.Aareusedtohave B.areusedtobe C.usedtohave D.usedtobe7.IwillspendasmuchtimeasI________thelessonbecauseIwanttogetgoodgradesintheexam.A.cantogoover B.cangoover C.cangoingover D.goover8.—Ican’t______whatwillhappenwithoutwater.—Possiblywewilldie.A.mean B.change C.imagine D.train9.—Pleasegetthereearly______wecanhavetimetowarmup.—Noproblem!A.aswellas B.sothat C.becauseof D.suchas10.—Tom,IplantodrivetoAnqingbymyself.—Really?______!Youarestillanewdriver.A.Noproblem B.Goodidea C.Haveagoodtime D.You’rekiddingVI.完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。ABiffhasalovelydog____11____Floppy.Thefamilywentcampinglastweekend.Floppywentthere,too.It____12____alongtimetoputupthetent.Floppywaswaitingforalongtime.Hewassohungry____13____heranofftolookforfood.Amanwascooking.“Thatsmellsgood,”thoughtFloppy.“Goaway!”calledtheman.Floppyranoff.Floppysawadog’s____14____.Whenhewalkeduptoit,abigdogbarkedathim.“Youcan’thavemydinner.”shoutedthedog.Hewas____15____andranawayquickly.Hewantedtogoback.Hesawlotsoftentsbuttheyalllookedthesame____16____him.Floppywaslost.Hewentinsideonetentbecausehesmelt____17____there.Hesawthreeplates.Therewasapieceofcakeoneachone.Heatethebiggestonefirst,thenthesmallerpiece.ButFloppywas____18____hungry,soheatethelastone.“Ineedarestnow,”hethought.Therewerethreebeds.Floppy____19____onthebluebed,butitwastoohard.Thenhecomparedtheothertwobeds____20____theblueone.Intheend,hechosetheredone.Itwasnottoohardortoosoft.Itwasjustright.Sohewenttosleep.11.A.naming B.named C.wasnamed D.name’s12.A.spent B.took C.cost D.paid13.A.what B.because C.that D./14.A.bowl B.owner C.picture D.sign15.A.crazy B.clear C.scary D.scared16.A.to B.with C.on D.against17.A.anythingnice B.nicesomething C.somethingnice D.somethingwell18.Acontinue B.still C.perhaps D.typical19.A.lied B.laid C.lain D.lay20.A.as B.and C.to D.withBEverychild’sdreamseemstobemanyNewYorkparents’nightmare(噩梦).ApublicprimaryschoolinNewYorkhasdecidedto____21____allhomeworktasks,butangryparentssaidit’snotgoodforchildren’s____22____.TeachersataprimaryschoolinManhattanhavestopped____23____childrentoworkonmathproblemsandEnglishwritingathome,instead,theyaretellingkidstoplayoutside.Theheadteacher,JaneHsu,wrotetoparentstellingthemthat____24____ontheeffectsofhomeworkinprimaryschool“couldnot____25____anytruththattraditionalhomeworkpracticesleadtofuturesuccess.”Shetoldparentsthatthenegativeeffects(消极的影响)ofhomework____26____ayoungageinclude:“lackof(缺少)timeforotheractivitiesandfamilytime,andsadlyformanychildren,lossofinterestinlearning.”Shethinksitisimportantforpupilstolearnhowtodo____27____andhelptheirfamilyaroundthehouse.Pupilscanbevolunteersafterschool.Afterall,itisnot____28____tojustgetgoodgradesatschool.Butinsteadof____29____thefreetimewiththeirkids,manyparentshaveevenbegunsettingtheirownhomeworktasksfortheirchildren.“Thisistheirtimetolearnnowbecausetheyhavegood____30____atayoungage,”saysStanley,whosesonstudiesattheschool.21.A.copy B.return C.push D.end22.A.development B.develop C.dependence D.independence23.A.toask B.tohave C.asking D.having24.A.studies B.communication C.changes D.decisions25.A.control B.provide C.tryout D.raise26.A.at B.for C.in D.to27.A.deal B.homework C.exercise D.chores28.A.enough B.important C.easy D.useful29.A.celebrate B.celebrating C.tocelebrate D.celebrated30.A.stress B.pressure C.memory D.kindnessⅦ.补全对话(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两项为多余选项M:Mary,it’sSaturdaytoday.Youshouldfeelhappy,but…W:But,Tony,I’mreallytired.M:____31____W:Ididtoomuchhomeworktill11:00lastnight.M:____32____W:At8:00.M:____33____.Maybeyoushouldlearntorelax.W:Butmyparentswantmetostartallday.M:____34____W:Butmaybetheydon’tunderstandme.Theyjustexpectmetohavegoodgrades.M:Youshouldtellthemthatstudyingforalongtimehasnothingtodowithgoodgrades.W:OK,____35____.A.Thetimeislongenough.B.Youcouldtellyourparentsaboutyourfeelings.C.Whendidyoustarttodoit?D.I’llhaveatalkwiththem.E.You’reright.F.What’sthematter?G.Iknowtheyloveme.第三部分阅读(共两节，满分40分)VIII.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，从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。AWelcometoGreenlandSportsCenterOpeningtime:From9:00a.m.to10:00p.m.onweekdays.From10:00a.m.to9:00p.m.onweekends.YogaClassforwomenOnthesecondfloorEveryWednesdayandFridayafternoonBasketballClassforchildren(6-17)Onthefirstfloor.OnSaturdaysandSundays,from9:00a.m.to7:00p.m.BadmintonandPingpongOnthethirdfloor.EverydaySwimmingPoolOnthefirstfloorCloseseveryMondaytorefreshthewater.GymforadultsOnthethirdfloorEverydayYoucanexerciseinanypartofthecenterforfreeexceptthebasketballclassifyouregisterfortheVIPcard.TobecomeaVIP,youneedtopay¥1,500foroneyear,¥2,500fortwoyears,¥3,300forthreeyears.Ifyouwanttotakeachildunder14,youjustneedtopay¥500moreforeachyear.Tel:139-55687742,E-mail:Greenland.@163.com,Subscriptionaccount(公众号):GreenlandSportsCenter.Comeandjoinus!36.Lucy,12,andhermomwanttobuyatwo-yearVIPcard,howmuchatleastdotheyneedtopay?A.¥3,000 B.¥3,500 C.¥3,800 D.¥2,00037.IfEdenwantstoswiminthecenter,whencanhego?A.At10:00p.m.onSaturday. B.At4:00p.m.onMonday.C.At9:00a.m.onSunday. D.At6:00p.m.onFriday.38.Howmanywayscanyougettheinformationaboutthesportscenter?A.One. B.Two C.Three D.FourBKathytookatestthismorning,butshewasnothappybecauseshehadcheatedinschool.Intheevening,shetalkedtohermom,“IamsorryIhavecheatedonthetestthismorning,mom.Ireallywanttostop.”Momsmiledandsaid,“I’mgladyoutellmethis.It’srightthatyouwanttostopcheating.Itisnotfairtoyouoryourclassmates.Themoreyoucheat,thelessyoulearn.”Kathysaid,“Yes,you’reright.ButIfeelstressedouteachtimeIhaveatest.WhatcanIdo?”Momanswered,“You’renotalone.WhenIwasastudent,Ialsofeltnervous.Herearesomesuggestionstohelpyoudoyourbestonanexam.Onewayistodoyourhomeworkandstudyuntilyouunderstandwhatyouhavelearntwell.Youcanfeelgoodbecauseyouhavetriedyourbesttoprepare.Anotherwayistotakedeepbreathsbeforehavingatest.Trytohaveapictureinyourmindofsomethingthatcanmakeyourelaxed.Ifyoudolikethis,I’msureyou’lldobetternexttime.”AfterhearingwhatMomsaid,Kathyfelthappyagain.Whenwegetintotrouble,talkingtoourparentscanhelpalot.39.WhywasKathyunhappy?A.Shefailedthetest. B.Shecheatedonthetest.C.Shewasafraidtohaveatest. D.Hermomknewthatshehadcheatedonthetest.40.HowdidKathyfeelwhenshehadthetest?A.Nervous. B.Lonely. C.Afraid. D.Unhappy.41.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cheat”mean?A.不及格 B.作弊 C.焦虑 D.害怕42.Momgavehersomeadviceexcept______.A.Makingafullpreparation. B.Takingdeepbreaths.C.Tellingherfriendaboutherproblem. D.Makingherselfrelaxedbeforethetest.CIntheUnitedStates,ayoungmancan’thaveafull-timejobuntilheis16,butchildrenunder14canmakesomemoneybydoingapart-timejoborhouseworkwiththeirparents’permission(允许).Theremightbemoneyhiddeninallthethingstheycandoaroundthehouse.Theymayhavealistofchoreslikecleaningtheirroomsordoingthedishes.Childrenmayhavetodothesechores“forfree”.Buttheycandomorethantheirregular(常规的)chorestomakemoney.Herearesomeexamples.“Imakemoneybycleaninguptheyardandcleaningupotherpeople’syards,”saysJustin,11.Someofthemareusingtheircreativeability.Lena,13,getsmoneybymakingdogsweatersandsellingthemtoherneighbors.Jasmine,12,evenwritesarticlesandmoviereviewsfordifferentmagazines!Whentheymakemoneybydoingchores,theyhavetoknowhowmuchtheywillbepaid.Andtheycanalsolearnhowtotalkabout“business”withothers.Americanpeoplethinkforyoungmenmakingmoneyislearning.Byworkingtogettheirownmoney,childrenwillbelearningskillsthey’llneedtosucceedintheworld.43.IfyouliveinAmericayoucan’thaveafull-timejobattheageof________.A.14 B.16 C.18 D.Alloftheabove44.Whatcan’ttheydotomakemoney?A.Cleantheirownrooms. B.Cleanupotherpeople’srooms.C.Makedog’ssweatersandsellthem. D.Writearticlesforthemagazine.45.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofdoingchoresformoney?A.It’snotnecessaryforchildrentodohousework.B.Parentsmustpayfortheworkchildrendoaroundthehouse.C.Itcanhelpchildrensucceedinthefuture.D.Itcanmakeparentshappy.DIcecreamisoneofthemostpopularfoodstoenjoyduringthespringandsummermonths.Manypeoplewonderaboutwhoinventedicecreamfirstandhowlongithasbeenaround.Thehistoryofthesweetdessertishardtosay.Manycountrieshavesaidtheyinventedicecream.However,historiansknowthaticecreamwasaroundasearlyas4thcenturyBC.,duringSpringandAutumnPeriodinChinesehistory.ItwasknownthatinChina,peoplewereabletofreeze(冷冻)milkandaddicetoit.SoitismostlikelythaticecreamwasbroughtfromChinatoEurope.FirsticecreamshopinAmericaopenedinNewYorkin1776.Americanswerefirsttousethewords“icecream”tomeanthefrozenfood.In1851,thefirstlargeicecreamfactoryopenedinBaltimore.Todayicecreamisapopulardessertenjoyedbypeoplearoundtheworld.46.Whendidthefirsticecreamshopopen?A.Inthe4thcenturyB.C. B.In1776.C.In1851. D.It’snotmentioned.47.Whomostlikelyfirstinventedicecream?A.Chinese B.Americans C.Baltimore D.Europeans48.Howlonghasicecreambeenaround?A.About1,600years. B.Around2,400years. C.1776years. D.1851years.49.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Howwasicecreaminvented. B.Whoinventedicecreamfirst.C.Whenwasicecreaminvented. D.HistoryoficecreamEAsoneofthefourgreattraditionalChinesefestivals,theQingmingFestivalisthemostimportantfestivaltosweepthetombs(坟墓)andhonor(尊敬)ourancestors(先人).TheQingmingFestivalcanbedatedbacktoover2,500yearsago.DuringSpringandAutumnPeriod,JieZitui,aloyal(忠诚的)officialofthestateofJinfollowedthePrinceChong’erandcutoffmeatfromhislegfortheprincetoeat.Lateron,PrinceChong’erreturnedtohiscountryandbecamethekingofthestateofJin.Tothankhisfollower,thekinginvitedJieZituitoworkforthestate.ButJierefused,hestillwantedtoliveinthemountains.ThekingsetfiretothemountaintomakeJieout.Unluckily,bothJieandhismotherwereburnedtodieinthefire.InhonorofJieZitui,thekingmadethedateofJie’sdeathastheColdFoodDayandthefollowingdayastheQingmingFestival.TheQingmingFestivalusuallyfallsfromthefourthtosixthinAprileveryyear.Whenitcomes,thetemperatureisrisinganditisagoodtimeforspringouting.Peoplegooutsidetoenjoythewarmsunshineandbeautifulscenery.Inaddition,farmersarebusyplanningtogrowbeansandplantmelonsbeforeandafterQingming.50.WhydoChinesepeoplecelebrateQingmingFestivaltoday?A.Tohonortheirancestors. B.Toenjoythewarmsunshine.C.Toplantbeansandgrowmelons. D.Toenjoythebeautifulscenery.51.WhatdidthekingdotomakeJieZituioutofthemountain?A.Bycuttingoffhisleg. B.Bysweepingthetombs.C.Bysettingafire. D.Byburninghimtodie.52.WhatwasJieZituilikeaccordingtothepassage?A.Brave. B.Loyal C.Silly. D.Serious.F任务型阅读：阅读短文并回答下列问题。(请注意题目后所给的字数要求)Onesummerday,Mousewasgoingonapicnic.Shewasalmosttherewhensheheardavoice“Help!”fromthepondnearher.Mousefollowedthesoundtothepond.ShesawFrogthere,whowascaughtbygrass.Mousewentovertoofferhelp.Shecutupthegrasswithherteethsothatshecouldletthefrogfree.Butitwastoolateforherpicnic.Frogjumpedinfrontofher,“HowcanIthankyou,Mouse?”“Noneed,”Mousesaid,“Justpassiton.”ThenextdayFroghelpedasquirrelwhohadacoldwhenhewasplayingnearthepond.Thesquirrelsaid“HowcanIthankyou,Frog?”“Noneed,”Frogsaid,“Justpassiton.”Thenextday,thesquirrelheardMousesingingasadsongunderanappletreebecauseshefeltlonely.Thesquirrel