江苏省盐城市鹿鸣路初中教育集团2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末英语试卷(含答案)

盐城市鹿鸣路初中教育集团2022-2023学年度第一学期期末考试

初二英语试卷

(卷面总分：120分考试时间：100分钟）

一、听力（共20小题：每小题1分，计20分）

第一部分 听对话回答问题

木部分你将听到十段对话，回答第1-10小题，每段对话听两遍。

1. What is the weather like?

2. Where did Sandy go for her holiday?

3. Which is the best season to visit Yancheng?

4. What's the matter with Tom?

5. Where did Lucy go last Sunday?

6. What was Tim doing when Millie called him?

A. Doing the dishes.    B. Sleeping     C. Reading

7.Who are the two speakers?

A. A teacher cad a student.   B. A son and a mother.    C. Two classmates.

8. What has suzy made for her father?

A. A glass of juice.     B. A vegetable salad.   C.A fruit salad.

9.How much money does the woman have?

A.125 yuan.     B.75 yuan.     C. 175 yuan.

10.Why does the girl feel worried?

A. Because she is not as clever as her friends.

B. Because she is not as pretty as her friends.

C. Because she is not as slim as her friends.

第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题

本部分你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，每段对话和短文听两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第11-12小题。

11.How long has the woman been in China?

A. For three years.   B. For four years.    C. For five years.

12.Where does the woman live?

A. In the southem part of Tianjin.

B. In the northem part of Tianjin.

C. In the eastem part of Tianjin.

听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。

13.A. September 2, 1999  B. September 12, 1999   C. September 12, 1996

14.A.96229235   B.69229235     C.69229532

15.A. on Sundays.   B. on Saturdays   C. on Mondays

听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。

16. How many buildings were on fire last night? dain in

A. Three.    B. Four.     C. Five.

17. When did the firemen put out the fire?

 A. At about 2 a.m.  B. At about 3 a.m.    C. At about 4 a.m.

18. How many people were hurt in the fire?

A. None.    B. Two.      C. Six hundred.

19. Why would the firemen search the building carefully after the fire?

A. To take out the useful things.

B. To find out the cause of the fire.

C. To search for more living people.

20. When can we hear the further news about the fire?

 A. At about 6 a.m. today. B. At about 6 a.m. tomorrow. C. At about 10 p.m. tomorrow.

二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）

21.-Have you visited         Yancheng Nature Reserve?

-Yes, it's great. It is        ideal home for wildlife.

A./;a    B./;an   C.a;an    D.the;a

22. A moment of happiness went        my mind when I heard the good news.

A.over   B.across   C.through  D. past want

23. The song and dance shows are         the models in the park, They are both fantastic

A.as good as  B.so good as  C.not as good as D. worse than

24. Which of the following is NOT a compound word?

A.blackboard  B.pancake  C.railway   D.meaningless

25.-What should I do when the earthquake happens, Dad?

-First of all, it's important to         and hide yourself in the comers of the room.

A.calm down  B. put down   C.get down  D. fall down

26. We must do our best to stop        and make a clean environment.

A.mistakes  B.pollution   C.friendship   D.discussion.

27. The structure of the sentence "All of us should make our country stronger and stronger."is

A.S+V+P   B.S+V+O    C.S+V+DO+OC  D.S+V+IO+DO

28.-Somebody knocked at the door just now.

- Sorry, I didn't hear it. I        to the music at that time.

A. listened  B. am listening  C. was listening D. listen

29. President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year address on Saturday evening, Dec 31, 2022, in Beijing

         2023.

A.welcome  B.welcoming  C.welcomed  D.to welcome

30.-Are you sure you can do well in tomorrow's test, Lucy?

-        I've got everything ready.

A.I think so  B.I'm afraid not C.It's hard to say D.I hope not

三、完形填空(共10小题：每小题1分，计10分）

One day, a strong woodcutter found a new job at a timer(木材）company. Because he was  31   the pay and the work, the man decided to work as hard as he could.

His boss gave him an axe (斧子) and told him  32  he should work by showing him around. On his first day, the woodcutter cut down 18 trees. "Amazing! Good for you!" his boss said. "Keep going!" After hearing his boss's words, the woodcutter decided to work even harder the next day,   33  to his surprise, he could only cut down 15 trees. On the third day,although he did his best, he finally brought  34   trees back. Day after day, the man could do nothing but cut down fewer and fewer trees." I must be losing my  35  ," the woodcutter thought. He went to his boss and said that he could not understand what was going on.

"When was the  36  time you sharpened(磨) your axe?” his boss asked.

"Sharpen? I have  37   time to sharpen my axe. I am always busy trying to cut down trees."Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don't take time to sharpen our "axe". In today's world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever, but also  38 

Why is this? There is  39  wrong with activity and hard work. Maybe it is because we forget how to stay“sharp(锋利）”.We spend little time  40  so we lose our efficiency(效率). Then we ourselves become more upset and worried.

What about you? Have you sharpened your axe today?

31. A. happy with  B. angry at   C. sad about  D. worried about

32. A. when     B. where    C. what   D. why

33.A.if    B. because   C.but   D.so

34. A. twenty   B. eighteen   C. fifteen   D. ten

35. A. mind   B. way    C. decision  D.strength(力量）

36. A. first   B. last    C. third   D.second

37.A.no    B. some    C. any   D. much

38. A. happier   B. lazier    C. less happy   D. more comfortable

39. A. something   B.anything   C. nothing  D. everything

40. A. doing exercise B. working hard  C. having fun   D. improving skills

四、阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，计50分）

I.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

41. Why did we have to stay at home?

A. Because we didn't want to go out.

B. Because we had enough food to eat.

C. Because we didn't want to work.

D. Because we wanted to keep away from the illness.

42. What do you think of the drivers according to what they did in the poem?

A. Warm-hearted.   B. Awful.  C. Hard-working.   D. Hopeful.

43. Which can be the best for?

A. scientists.   B. officers.  C. doctors and nurses. D. drivers.

44. What's the writer's purpose of writing this poem?

A. To show his worries.    B. To show his unhappiness.

C. To show his thanks.    D. To show his wishes.

45. What's the best title for the poem?

A. To the politest people.   B. To the cleverest people.

C. To the most beautiful people.  D. To the most humorous people.

B

For his eleventh birthday, Tom was given a gift that would shape his life. On that day his father took him to the Children's Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him. There was just one requirement(要求):Tom would have to promise to study it for at least one year.

Tom had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two. His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting. That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints hoping that Tom's artistic side would shine through. Those paints were now under his bed,still unopened. This time Tom's parents would let him decide.

Tom's eyes moved down the noticeboard that listed (列出) all the courses on offer. He stopped at" Photography". He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the notice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Tomapos;s family werenapos;t poor, they werenapos;t rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money, He continued(维续) looking.

The next course to catch his eye was "Language Are". He didn't even know what that meant. His father explained that it taught people how to make public speeches. Tom, a shy boy, could think of nothing worse. Then he saw" cooking", which sounded like something he'd like to do. It was inexpensive and convenient. It could be done alone and it was also creative.

Based on Tom's hobby history, his dad had doubts(怀疑), but he agreed. Mich to his parents'surprise, and practiced at home, making delicious meals for his family. Everyone looked forward to birthdays, when they could eat his cakes. Tom got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others.

The months tumed to years but his hobby never changed again. Now Tom has grown up and runs a successful restaurant. When customers say lhey enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child, and remembers the special gift he received all those years ago.

46. Why didn't Tom choose to study photography?

A. He was very shy     B. He wasn't interested in it.

C. This course was not offered.  D. A camera was too expensive.

47. What does the underlined expression"catch his eye"in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. get his attention(注意)   B. surprise him

C.make him relaxed     D. help him see clearly

48. What can we infer from the passage? o will in a nim a a nim

A."Cooking"was expensive and convenient.

B. "Language Art"taught people what specches were.

C: Tom started to learn" Cooking" at the age of cleven, ww lictie mut fl.

D. The paints Tom's father bought for him was used for a week.

49. Why did the father have doubts about Tom's choice of cooking?

A. Tom wasn't good at cooking.

B. He didn't think Tom would continue.

C. Tom didn't know what"cooking" meant.

D. Cooking wasn't a good hobby for a boy.

50. What's the best title for the passage?

A. The Birthday Gift     B. A Kind Father

C. A Changeable Boy    D. The Fun of Cooking

C

The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural(农业的) production. But solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives through cultural activities.

Great Heat, the 12th solar term of year, began this year on July 22 and ended on August 6. During Great Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year. Here is something you should know about Great Heat.

Great Heat is a season of harvesting. During this time, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for the plants. But many natural disasters also happen. So, it's important to harvest and plant in time.

Sending the Great Heat ship is a tradition in Taizhou. The ship is full of all kinds of meat. More than50 fishermen take tums carrying the ship as they walk through the streets. The ship will finally be pulled out of the port and burned at sea. People believe that is a symbol(象征)of good harvests and health.Great Heat is a season with most crickets (蟋蜂) in the countryside. Cricket fighting is a popular game for come people in China during this period. The custom dates back over 1,000 years ago.

People in different places enjoy different food. For example, in southem Shandong, people would like to drink mutton soup. Grass jelly is very popular in Guangdong because there is a saying "Eating grass jelly in Great Heat will make you stay young".

51. Ancient Chinese people created 24 solar terms to      

A. keep a healthy life     B. help farming

C. sell different food     D. enjoy different food

52. How many days did Great Heat last this year?apos; INI and on

 A. 22   B.26    C. 6    D. 16

53. In Taizhou, people send the Great Heat ship am it is

A.just for fun  B.to get exercise C. with good wishes D.to celebrate the harvest

54. What can we learn from the passage?

A: Grass jelly is very popular in Shandong.

B. Great Heat is an important time to harvest and plant.

C. Cricket fighting games are getting popular in China now.

D. People in Guangdong enjoy mutton soup during Great Heat

55. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph)

A                      B                   C                    D

II.补全短文，根据短文内容，从A-F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。

Save Ourselves in a Flood

Deadly flooding has swept Henan Province in July, 2021.    56   Up to August 2, a total of 302 people have been killed and 50 have been missing.

Floods are very common in China and can happen without any warnings, especially in the rainy season. They move quickly and have strong currents. They are known to heavily bring down trees and destroy(摧毁) buildings.   57  

So, in view of the great danger of floods, how should we save ourselves? Here are some tips.

●If a flood waming has been given, look for shelter (庇护) right away.    58   Because the fast-moving water can easily knock a person down or even sweep cars away.

●Avoid bridges that cross rapidly-moving water, as floodwaters can cause bridges to break.

●If you are caught in a flooded building, move to the highest floor,    59  

stay away from power lines, as they are often destroyed or knocked down during strong storms.

●Last, here are also some tips to keep in mind after a flood. Listen to emergency broadcasts(应急广播) for further. instructions. Return to your home only after local governments have said it is safe.    60   Use only bottled or boiled water for drinking and cooking.

Ⅲ.阅读下面的文章回答问题。（NO MORE THAN 6 WORDS)

On October 12, 2022, students from all over the country took the third live class from China's space station. Shenzhou-14 members Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe gave the class to students on the earth.

At the beginning of the 50-minute class, the astronauts showed the new "classroom",the Wentian lab module(问天实验舱).They worked and lived there. It became part of China's space station in July last year.

The astronauts did four interesting experiments(实验) in the microgravity(微重力) environment. Liu Yang tried drinking mango juice with a two-mcter straw and she made it! Another experiment showed that a water ball became "lazy" after a small steel ball was put inside it. Chen Dong made two T-handles "dance" on the space station... The astronauts also invited students to do the experiments on the carth. The students found the differences between space and the earth. "How interesting!" they said.

The astronauts also answered questions from students like "how to become an astronaut"and"what kinds of plants they will grow in space in the future".

It was the first science class from the Wentian lab module and the third "Tiangong Class". The first and second were given by the Shenzhou-13 members in the stationapos;s Tianhe core module. The classes made a lot of young people fall in love with space science.

61. When did students take the third live class from Chinaapos;s space station?

62. How long was the live class?

63.How did Liu Yang drink mango juice?

64. What else did the students do after watching and doing the experiments?

65. What did students think of the experiments according to the passage?

五、词汇运用（共20小题：每小题1分，计20分）

A.根据句意及所给的汉语提示，写出单词的适当形式，使句子的意思完整、正确。（每空一词）

66.We didn't stay at home any more.    ▲    (反而), we went to school.

67.A terrible winter    ▲    (风暴）hit the US and has killed many people.

68.Nora    ▲    (粘住)some dry flowers on the gift box and gave it to her friend.

69.The Party should always    ▲     (行动)for the people and rely on(依靠) the people throughout the new joumey ahead.

70.People were running in all directions    ▲    (当……的时候，和……同时） pieces of glass and bricks were falling down.

B.根据句意用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，使句子的意思完整、正确。（不限定词数）71.     ▲    (give) us five years and just see what our town will be like.

72. The writer always advises young people    ▲     (be) brave in the face of pains.

73. Don’t give up! Remember that nothing is    ▲     (possible) to a willing heart.

74. The medicine will be     ▲    (use) to infected(感染的) people of COVID-19. You may take it.

75. After    ▲    (win) the World Cup, Messi held the trophy with his teammates to celebrate this important moment.

C.根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。

The official mascot(吉祥物) for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 is La'eeb---a figure whose name m   76   "super-skilled player"in Arabic.It is liked by young and old football fans from all over the world. Chinese fans call it" wonton wrapper” (混沌皮) because it l   77   like the dumpling-like food.

With heavy eyebrows and big eyes, La'eeb is i   78   the shape of the traditional headdress in Qatar. La'eeb can play football very well. He is fun, playful and curious. He encourages people to believe in t   79    as "Now is All". The World Cup is a football festival of d   80    cultures around the world. And it celebrates people’s love for f   81   . During the Game,La'eeb is busy-welcoming the world, inspiring young fans and cheering the action. As a wonderful football player, he b   82    the joy of football to everyone.

The Qatar World Cup was held from November 21 to December 18 in 2022. It is the f   83    World Cup held in the Middle East and the Arab world. And it was held in winter because the      t   84    in this Arabian country is very high during the summer. It was a successful event. La’eeb is very excited to be the mascot. He spreads joy, confidence and his youthful spirit e   85    he goes.

六、书面表达（共1小题，计10分）

大自然是美丽的。这里四季分明，鸟语花香，动物成群。然而近年米，全球极端天气频现，自然灾害频发，引起了全球对环境保护以及动物保护的思考。请你根据下面的问题，以“Protect the natural world”为题，写一篇英语演讲稿，呼呼全体师生积极行动，构建人类与自然命运共同体。

注意：

1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；

2.短文应包括所有问题要点，可作适当发挥以使文章连贯；

3.文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

Protect the natural world

Good morning, everyone! Today I am very happy to be here to give a talk about protecting the natural world.

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That's all. Thanks for your listening!

参考答案

听力：略

单选：21-25 BCADA BCCDA

完型：31-35 ABCDD 36-40 BACCD

阅读: A:41-45 DACCC  B: 46-50 DACBD  C: 51-55 BDCBA

六选五：56-60 BDACF

回答问题：

61. On October 12 2022.
62. Fifty minutes.
63. With a two-meter straw.
64. Ask the astronauts questions
65. Interesting.

词汇：

66-70 Instead；storm；stuck；act；while

71-75 give；to be；impossible；useful；winning

首字母填空

76-80 means； looks； in； themselves； different

81-85 football； brings；  first；temperature；everywhere

作文：答案