扬州市树人教育集团2022-2023学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

扬州市树人教育集团2022-2023学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题

二、单项选择

21.We will see ______ even stronger China in ____ near future.

A. a; the  B. an; the C. the; a D. an; a

22.---We had a day____ yesterday. We went to the World Park. ---Can you tell me which is the most amazing part ____ all?

A. off; of  B out; in C. away; at. D. off; after

23.---People can print a 3-D camera now. ---How amazing! It looks like a______ one.

A. true B. real C. truly   D. really

24. Check it again. _____ you write, _______ mistakes you'll make.

A. The more careful, the less B. The more carefully, the fewer

C. The more careful, the fewer D. The more carefully, the less

25. ---Excuse me, where is Children's Park, please?  ---Take the No. 5 bus and ______ at the fifth bus stop.

A. get on it B. get off it C. get it on D. get it off

26. ____ exciting news! We will have a _____ holiday after the exam.

A. What an; two months B. How an; two months

C. What; two-month D. What; two month’s

27. No one knows when those visitors will______. Heavy fog has caused the flight delay.

A. arrive B. reach C. get to   D. arrive at

28.---Do you think the cost of the trip is _____? ---Yes. Because the food and hotels cost ______.

A. too large; too many B. too high; too much

C. too expensive; too much D. too big; too many

29. Mary has few friends in China, ____?

A. has she B. doesn't she C. does she D. hasn't she

30. The apples will go bad if you leave them in the air for ______.

A. sometimes B. some times C. some time D. sometime

31.The room is not bright enough. I need to ____ a light in it.

A. put in B. put on C. put up D. put out

32._____the salad in the fridge for a while can make it ______ nicer.

A. Keeping; taste B To keep; to taste C. Keep; taste D. Keeping; to taste

33.The roads in the town are as_______ as the ones in the city. Four cars can cross at the same time.

A. wide B. widely C. clear D. clearly

34.---It's a secret between us. Don't tell others. ---Sure, I _______.

A.do B. will C. don't D. won't

35.---Can you tell me how to make a paper flower?  --_______.

A. No way B. Not at all C. That's all right D. No problem

三、完形填空

In a faraway country, there were two carpenters(木匠) who were both so good at their job that no one could tell who was better.

One day, the country's king thought a way to __36__ which one was better. He would have them compete __37__ each other in a contest. The winner would become the official royal carpenter. The king sent for the two carpenters and the contest   __38__. The carpenters were given three days to carve a __39__ mouse. Whoever carved the most lifelike mouse would be the winner.

The first carpenter carved a fine mouse __40__ vivid(生动的) and lifelike features. The second carpenter’s mouse, __41__, looked quite rough. In fact, it barely(几乎不) even look like a mouse at all. The king and his ministers __42__ that the first carpenter was the winner. The second carpenter said, "This judgement is unfair. We should ask a __43__ which mouse looks the most realistic. Cats can recognize mice much __44__ than humans, after all." The king thought this was a reasonable __45__. He ordered his ministers to catch several cats and __46__ them to judge the carpenters' mice. __47__, all of the cats were more attracted to the second carpenter's mouse.

The king asked the second carpenter, "__48__ did you make the cats believe that your mouse looked more real?"

The carpenter replied, "Your Majesty, if you look closely, you can see that I carved the mouse __49__ fishbone in his hands! The cats care not about how real it __50__, but how delicious it might taste."

36. A. look for B. find out C. work out D. take out

37. A. against B. down C. for D. about

38. A. went B. began C. ended D. practised

39. A. golden B. metal C. wooden D. stone

40. A. in B. on C. within D. with

41. A. however B. therefore C. but D. so

42. A. showed B. told C. agreed D. shouted

43. A. dog B. mouse C. man D. cat

44. A. well B. good C. better D. most

45. A. idea B. answer C. question D. order

46. A. make B. bring C. carry D. put

47. A. Excitedly B. Sadly C. Luckily D. Surprisingly

48. A. How B. What C. Where D. When

49. A. drinking B. playing C. holding D. taking

50. A. smells B. looks C. feels D. tastes

四、阅读理解

A

51. What can’t you do in Sunny English Club?

A. Sing English songs. B. Talk with foreign teachers

C. Dance. D. See films.

52. How much will you pay if you want to stay in the English club for half a year?

A. 300 yuan B. 600 yuan C. 1200 yuan D. 2400 yuan

53. Who can get free exams in Health Centre?

A. A boy is 8. B. A girl is 18. C. A man is 67. D. A woman is 73.

B

Many people like doing sports and we usually choose some easy sports to do. But there are other people who like to do something dangerous. They are more interested in doing extreme sports(极限运动), like rock climbing. There are many advantages in rock climbing. It is fun and helps people forget their problems. It also helps people build up self-confidence. During the climbing time, climbers can make some new friends.

The most important equipment(装备) to have is good shoes. They need to be half a size smaller than your usual size. The next thing you need is a harness. It helps you move freely, but will hold you up if you fall. It's important to know how to use your equipment. If you are a beginner, it's best to have lessons. A good climber can help you a lot when you are learning to climb.

Rock climbing is very exciting for people of different ages. But climbers must help keep the mountains clean when they climb. Sometimes rock climbers leave litter on the mountains. They should take it with them. This will let future climbers enjoy a clean environment.

54. Peter usually wears a size 40.What size shoes should he wear if he goes rock climbing?

A. Size 39 B. Size 39.5 C. Size 40 D. Size 40.5

55. What does the underlined word “harness” means in Chinese?

A. 头盗 B. 背包 C. 安全带 D. 攀岩鞋

56. In the last paragraph, the writer asks climbers to __________.

A. take rock climbing lessons B. take away litter when they climb

C. find a clean mountain to climb D. make friends during the climbing time

57. What's the purpose(意图) of the passage?

A. To ask people to do more sports B. To give advice on extreme sports

C. To give facts about rock climbing D. To show the importance of rock climbing

C

We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process helps you do with culture shock.

Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.

Unluckily, the second period can be more difficult. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly.

The third period is called the “adjustment(调整) period”. This is when you begin to know that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you know you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult but you are now a survivor.

The fourth period can be called "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can do with most problems that you have. You may still have problems with language, but you know you are strong enough to do with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland.

58. According to the passage, culture shock usually happens when you ________.

A. get married to a foreigner B. live in a big city

C. go to live in a foreign country D. meet foreigners in your motherland

59. During the first period of the process. you feel _______.

A. sad and lonely B. happy and excited C. angry but strong D. easy but uncomfortable

60. The fourth period can be regarded as a period of being _______.

A. relaxing B. worrying C. tiring D. adjustable

61. From the passage we can infer that ______.

A. living in another country is fun B. it's boring to live in another country

C. knowing about culture shock is hard D. it's not easy to deal with culture shock

D

Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carroll's famous novel “Alice in Wonderland” in detail.

The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.

The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice runs after him, and that is where her adventures begin.

In English, “chasing a white rabbit” means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.

Then, as she runs after the rabbit, she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.

“To fall down the rabbit hole” can mean to enter a situation which makes people feel puzzled. However, usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distraction(分神). It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.

Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares have long been thought to behave excitedly in March, which is their mating season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But “to be mad as a March Hare” means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression “mad as a Hatter” also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, “mad as a Hatter” is more common.

Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.

62. Which of the following situations best fits the expressions “to fall down a rabbit hole”?

A. When Jack was sitting in the study, he got bored with the homework and felt sleepy.

B. When Jim was looking for a sport book online, he lost himself in many report on surperstars.

C. When Sue turned on the TV, she chose to watch her favouite programme as usual.

D. When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem, she came up with a good idea.

63. According to the passage, the expression “to be mad as a March Hare” _____.

A. describes how hares behave in March

B. shows hares' characteristics in a scientific way

C. has the same meaning as the expression “mad as a Hatter”

D. is used more often than the expression “mad as a Hatter”

64. Which of the following characters wants others to obey his or her orders in every situation?

A. Alice B. The March Hare C. The Hatter D. The Queen of Hearts.

65. The writer mainly wants to ______ in this passage.

A. introduce a famous novel and its language style

B. introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novels

C. explain some English expressions from a famous novel

D. explain why many expressions in English come from novels

五、词汇运用

66. As teenagers, wherever we are, we shouldn’t speak to the old people ___________(礼貌).

67. He is the _____________ (瘦的) student in our class.

68. American English is more popular than ____________ (英式)English today

69. The teacher asked us to read ___________(从头到尾)all the new words after class.

70. Please read these _____________(指示) carefully before you start to fix the toy car.

71. I still have ____________ (mix)feelings about going abroad to study medicine.

72. Because of the __________ (end) housework, Millie always feels tired.

73. After ___________ (cut)the meat into pieces, he picked one piece and threw it to his pet dog.

74. Usually, 20-month-old babies are old enough to help ____________ (they) to some food.

75. He fell down while skating, but ___________ (luck), he didn’t hurt himself badly.

六、任务型阅读

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容回答问题，答案不超过10个词。

“No sir,” I said . “I don't want to invest it or spend it. I don’t want it at all. I want you to take it. It’s all yours.”

He looked surprised. “I don’t understand. Why would you want to give it away?”

“Don't ask me questions, Judge Thatcher. Just take it please.”

He scratched his head, “Well, I’m puzzled. Is something the matter?”

“Just take it, and don’t ask me about it .That way I won’t have to tell any lies.”

He studied on it for a while. “Oh, I think I see. You want to sell all your property to me, not give it away. I’ll pay you one dollar”. Then he wrote something on a sheet of paper and said, “There, you see? It says ‘for a consideration’. That means I have bought it from you and paid for it. Here’s a dollar. Now you sign the paper.”

It sounded like a square deal to me, so I signed it and left. When I got back to the widow's house, I went straight back to see Jim. He could see I was upset.

“What’s wrong, Huck?”

“My pappy’s come back. I saw his tracks in the snow.” Jim pulled out a hair ball that had come out of the stomach of an ox. It was about the size of my fist. Jim said it had magic powers.

76. How did Judge Thatcher feel at first?

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77. Did Huck want to tell lies?

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78. How much would Judge Thatcher pay Huck?

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79. What made Hucklebery think his father had come back?

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80. Where did the hair ball come from?

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七、缺词填空

The world is not only hungry, but also thirsty. Perhaps this seems strange t___81___ you since nearly 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. But about 97% of t___82___ is sea water. Humans can only drink and u___83___ the other 3%---the fresh water from rivers, lakes, the underground and other sources(资源).And we cannot use all of that. Even w___84___, some of it has been polluted.

However, as things stand today, this fresh water is still e___85___ for us. But our need for water is b___86___ larger and larger quickly---almost day by day. We should take action to deal with this problem now and in this w___87___, we can get away from a serious worldwide water shortage(缺少) later on.

We all have to learn how to s___88___ wasting our valuable water. One of the first steps is to improve ways of reusing it. Today in most large cities water is used only o___89___ and then sent into a sewer system(排污系统). From there it returns to the sea or r___90___ into underground places.

八、书面表达

A. 句子翻译

91. 她乐意和她的朋友们分享秘密。

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92. 当我们阅读有趣的书时，时间似乎过得更快。

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93. 它向30人或以上的学生团体免费。

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94. 昨天他敲裂了水管，弄得房间里都是水。

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95. 我们可以在这片面包上放一些蔬菜。

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B. 写作

假设你校Buddy Club 正在举行 “Who is an all-round (全能) buddy in your heart?”活动，你认为Nick是 “心目中的全能伙伴” 。请根据下列提示，用英语写一篇文章，介绍你的朋友Nick。

注意：1. 根据提示内容，可适当发挥，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；

  2. 标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数，字数100字左右……

My favourite all-round buddy

I will choose my friend Nick as my favourite all-round buddy.

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参考答案

二、单项选择

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三、完形填空

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四、阅读理解

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五、词汇运用

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六、任务型阅读

76. He felt surprised.

77. No, he did not.

78. One dollar.

79. His father’s tracks in the snow.

80. It came from the stomach of an ox.

七、缺词填空

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八、书面表达

91. She is willing/glad/happy to share secrets with her friends.

92. Time seems to go faster when we are reading/read interesting books.

93. It is free for groups of 30 or more students.

94. Yesterday he hit the pipe and filled the room with water.

95. We can put some vegetables on this piece of bread.