湖北省武汉市武昌区2023年八年级下学期期中英语试卷【含答案】

 八年级下学期期中英语试卷

一、选择填空（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案

1．—It seems that it will rain. Take my umbrella! 

—In fact, I have a raincoat in my bag. ____________.

A．It doesn't matter B．Thanks anyway

C．That's night D．Take your time

2．—_________we're all Emma's friends, we should give a hand when she's in trouble.  

—I think so.

A．While B．Unless C．Until D．Since

3．—How do you know Mandy didn't tell the truth?  

—I'm not sure. It's just a ______________.

A．risk B．surprise C．feeling D．mess

4．—We can't eat ____________junk food. It's not healthy.  

—You're quite right.

A．too much B．much too C．a little D．a few

5．—The clouds are thick and dark, and the wind is blowing strongly.  

—Yeah. It ___________that a typhoon is coming.

A．feels B．sounds C．suggests D．smells

6．—Can you tell the differences between these two pictures?  

—Differences? Oh, no. They look quite ____________.

A．similar B．different C．strange D．same

7．—My parents are crazy about Running Man. How about your parents?

—_______ my dad _______ my mom likes it. But they prefer Ode to Joy（欢乐颂）

A．Not only；but also B．Both；and

C．Either；or D．Neither；nor

8．—These T-shirts are usually ＄50 each.

—But I hear today they have a __________price of ＄25 in the shopping center.

A．special B．cheap C．cheaper D．common

9．—Nowadays, more and more middle school students become worried.  

—Balancing study and life is the main cause of __________for many of them.

A．fairness B．argument C．stress D．illness

10．—There was a big fire in the neighborhood yesterday.  

—Yes, it has been put out. But the ____________of the fire is still unknown.

A．reason B．result C．cause D．course

11．—Why were you all wet?  

—It rained _____________and I didn't take my umbrella.

A．hardly B．suddenly C．badly D．nicely

12．—Will you come to Claudia's party?  

—I won't go to the party _____________I'm invited.

A．but B．if C．unless D．when

13．—Could you please ___________me near the post office?  

—Sure, no problem.

A．drop B．leave C．receive D．follow

14．—You speak French well.  

—Thanks. I _________the language when I was an exchange student in France.

A．gave up B．set up C．got up D．picked up

15．—Excuse me, do you know      ?  

—Sure, there is a bookstore down the street near here.

A．where can I get some postcards B．where I can get some postcards

C．how can I get some postcards D．when I can get some postcards

二、完形填空 （15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Everybody in my family got excited about the coming Christmas. As the middle, artist child, I decided to make a   16．   this year—I would spend the holiday at an artist colony （艺术家聚居区）!

No one took the news very well. Mom got angry, thinking I was   17．   our family tradition. But I left for New Hampshire just as I'd planned   18．   —I just wanted to be   19．   at that moment.

About 30 artists were there, and it was as well as I'd   20．   .

By Christmas Eve, I'd been there for over a week. This was the holiday I'd always dreamed of. But I couldn't see a Christmas tree anywhere. And people didn't   21．   say "Christmas". . .

I began to feel   22．   .

Finally, I called home. Dad answered, but I could hardly hear him   23．   there was too much good—time noise on the other end. He turned off the familiar music and told me mom was out shopping with my brothers.

Now it was my turn to be   24．   . They were having a（n）   25．   Christmas without me!

On Christmas morning, a large package   26．   near my door at the colony! Tayari Jones was written in my mom's nice handwriting. Excitedly, I held and opened it like a five-year-old boy!

Inside was my favorite, a beautiful delicious cake! "Merry Christmas", the simple card inside   27．   , "We love you very much."

All the artists gathered, and then we   28．   my homemade gift. Mom might never have thought that her cake could even   29．   so many! We ate, cheered and laughed, satisfying a（n）   30．   we didn't know we always had!

16．A．difference B．sign C．risk D．change

17．A．breaking B．hitting C．raising D．keeping

18．A．either B．also C．anyway D．however

19．A．simple B．normal C．independent D．personal

20．A．meant B．imagined C．found D．wondered

21．A．still B．already C．ever D．even

22．A．stressful B．joyful C．satisfied D．lonely

23．A．while B．since C．if D．though

24．A．cheerful B．relaxed C．upset D．worried

25．A．fine B．unfair C．clear D．sad

26．A．set up B．showed up C．called up D．put up

27．A．told B．spoke C．wrote D．read

28．A．risked B．shared C．fixed D．provided

29．A．repair B．hurt C．feed D．develop

30．A．hobby B．decision C．interest D．hunger

三、阅读理解（共3小题，每小题10分，满分30分）

阅读下面材料，从每题给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

SCHOOL TIME

Genesis Butler has been vegan （素食主义者）since she was 6. Now 15, her goal is to protect animals and the environment, and she has been calling on other kids to join this effort.

"When I first became a vegan, I knew animals were being harmed to produce our food. Then I found out how eating too many animals was also harming our planet. I wanted more people to know that when they're eating animal products. they're making a choice that afflicts（影响） how the future will be for everyone. "she said to Time for Kids.

To spread her ideas, Genesis presented for the TEDx program at age 10, becoming one of the youngest TEDx speakers ever.

She also supports causes like providing plant— based meals to hospitals, putting a stop to animal testing, and banning （禁止）the dissection （解剖） of animals in classrooms.

In 2020, Genesis started her own nonprofit organization （非营利性组织）, Genesis for Animals, which raises money to support animal sanctuaries（收容所） around the world. She also led Youth Climate Save, a campaign（运动） that asks people to reduce consuming animal products. "It's important that kids speak up, because it shows they're really worried about their future," said Genesis.

"A lot of young people are thanking, 'What can I do about [climate change]?'I started Youth Climate Save because I knew there were kids who needed support to become activists and get the word out there. "

Marvel recognizes her compassion （同情心） and service. She is now a member of Marvel's Hero Project. Shown on Disney, her story shows how a young hero can work to make a difference in the world.

TEENS

31．The news was first reported by     .  

A．TEENS B．Disney C．Time for Kids D．TED

32．In which section can we read the news?  

A．SCHOOL TIME B．SOCIETY C．DISCOVERY D．SCIENCE

33．Genesis presented for the TEDx program in      .  

A．2022 B．2017 C．2013 D．2007

34．Which is NOT Genesis' activities?  

A．Present for the TEDx program.

B．Provide plant—based meals to hospitals.

C．Start her own nonprofit organization.

D．Set up Marvel's Hero Project.

35．What can we learn from Genesis' story?  

A．Try your best to be vegan.

B．You can do good things to protect the environment.

C．A young hero can work to make a difference in the world.

D．Kid should speak up.

阅读下面材料，从每题给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Children all over the world are familiar with fairy tales such as The Princess and the Pea and The Emperor's New Clothes. The colorful characters from these stories made us laugh and cry throughout our childhood.

The stories are the creations of Danish writer Hans Christian Anderson. He was born into a poor family in Odense, Denmark on April 2nd, 1805. His father was a shoemaker and his mother a washerwoman. He received very little education. As a child, he was very emotional and was often laughed at for being feminine （女性的） and tall .

In 1816, his father died and Anderson was forced to go out to work, first in a tailor's shop and then at a tobacco factory. At the age of 14, Anderson moved to Copenhagen to start a career as a singer and actor. He struggled for three years until he had to leave the theatre when his voice broke in 1822.

Afterwards, Anderson went to a grammar school. Having done well, he was admitted to Copenhagen University in 1828. He began to publish his fairy tales in 1835. They came out in small volumes （量） until his death.

Although Anderson lived a hard life, he tried to make people laugh in all his stories. He wrote because he didn't want children to have a sad childhood as he did. The works brought Anderson world fame, but he remained a lonely man. Anderson passed away on August 4th, 1875. His home in Odense is now a museum and thousands of people visit it every year.

36．Anderson was often laughed at as a kid because      .  

A．his family was very poor B．His stories were always so funny

C．He received very little education D．His character was just like a girl

37．The word "emotional" in paragraph 2 probably means       in Chinese.  

A．多愁善感的 B．兴致勃勃的 C．思维敏捷的 D．义正言辞的

38．What happened to Anderson when he was 17?

A．He had to make a living because of his father's death.

B．He started to work in a theater in Copenhagen.

C．He studied grammar in Copenhagen University.

D．His singing and acting career came to an end.

39．It's clear that Anderson wrote to       .  

A．make himself known to the world B．feed his poor family

C．bring joy to more people. D．tell others about his sad childhood

40．What can we infer from the passage?

A．Anderson died when he was 75 years old.

B．Anderson never married and stayed alone in his lifetime.

C．Andersen's fairy tales were well received as soon as they came out.

D．Andersen often sold his works in a museum in Odense.

阅读下面材料，从每题给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Alison cornered me in the kitchen. "Daddy, I really want a rat!"

"Again?" I saw the ugly grey things with round eyes and long tails in my mind.

This topic was around in our family for about one year. This time, Alison told me seriously how she would take care of the rat herself, and how she would learn to be responsible. I wanted to say "no" as usual, but it was not the right reply for this situation.

"Well, you should at least do some research about rats：How much do they cost? What care do they need? "I said, thinking that the answers she'd find might change her mind.

 But Alison acted. She searched for information and made many notes. She learned what the best cage for rats is and what types of food they can （and can't） eat. She even learned that two rats are better than one—they like staying together.

I finally gave in. We called up several pet stores, asking for baby rats. One store told us it just received some that would be ready on sale in a week. Alison was so excited—her dream would come true soon.

On Sunday afternoon, I drove Alison there. I must say, the rats were much cuter than I'd imagined.

Alison carefully picked out two little ones with her soft little hands. She cradled the cage with them, singing with a huge smile.

"I can't believe I have them after a year of begging!"

"It wasn't your begging." I told her, "You showed me you were responsible, so I wanted to reward that!"

41．The father asked Alison to do some research because     .  

A．she had no idea what kind of animal rats were

B．he expected her to learn more about rats first

C．she could really be responsible for her new pet

D．he thought she might change her decision in this way

42．During Alison's research, she didn't learn     .  

A．the best the cage for rats B．the healthy diet for a rat

C．where to get the best pets D．the living habits of rats

43．The father finally agreed to keep rats because     .  

A．he saw Alison was ready to take on the responsibility

B．Alison never give up after asking for pet rats for a year

C．he found pet rats weren't so scary but quite cute

D．He always wanted to satisfy he daughter's wish

44．What can we NOT infer from the passage? 

A．Alison had been refused by her father several times before.

B．Alison enjoyed great pleasure and satisfaction from achieving her dream.

C．The father had set a good example in educating kids.

D．Alison finally realized her dream mainly because of her strong love for rats.

45．The best title of the passage could be "      ".  

A．Two Dream Pets B．The Reward for Responsibility

C．A Year of Begging D．A Different View on Rats

四、词语短语填空（10分）

仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构、句义和逻辑上正确。（提示： 选项中有一个是多余的。）

46．The 　     　 winter has passed, and fresh flowers are coming out.

47．You'd better call someone to　     　 that broken window.

48．Young people sometimes seem to turn a　     　ear to the words of their anxious parents.

49．We have　           　 rice. Will you buy some at the shop nearby?

50．This new mobile phone will certainly　         　 you.

五、阅读理解填词（10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处写出各单词的正确形式，单词的第一个字母已给出。

Mr. John was a clever man. He was considered funny as well as witty. He always completed a sentence with a funny punch line （妙语） . He could always make everyone love happily while giving a speech. Yet, he annoyed people with one b　51．     　habit of his：He always bragged （吹牛）. Usually, people would not care about his bragging, because of his witty speeches. However, there were t　52．     　he made many people unhappy about his bragging.

Mentioned below is an incident （小事件） that shows the clever s　53．     　of Mr. John.

Mr. John went to a restaurant He was very hungry, but the restaurant was almost full. There were no e　54．     　tables. Finally, he found a place at one comer of the restaurant. Another man sat opposite to him. Both o　55．        　their lunch.

Mr. John started to brag about himself. The other man said nothing. Mr. John did not s　56．     　bragging or cracking witty words, even while he was eating.

Just when he was about to f　57．     　his lunch, the other man, who was annoyed with John's speech, decided to teach him a l　58．     　. He challenged Mr. John, "Can you please tell me one job that I can do, but you cannot!" Mr. John smiled at him. He said, "Yes! Challenge a　59．         　. You can do one thing that I cannot do! o, here is my bill, you pay for my bill and you can do this but I cannot ! "

The other man was stunned and was l　60．     　for words. Of course, he has no choice left but to pay Mr. John's bill.

六、书面表达（共1大题, 满分15分）

61．"双减"政策的实施减轻了学生的负担，让学生能更自主地安排自己的时间。请给你的朋友Mike写一封信，介绍你在这个学期的学习和生活的变化内容要点如下：

1）经常做一些运动，在家帮忙做家务，还学会了做菜；

2）利用课余时间读完了最受欢迎的中国经典名著之一《西游记》；

3）难以想象去年的此时你正在上补习课，而今年你在学习画画，因为你对画画非常感兴趣；

4）谈谈一两点你自己的感受和想法。

注意：

1）文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

2）词数：60—80；

3）内容连贯，不要逐条翻译；

4）标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：double reduction policy双减政策    classic经典名著   cram school补习班

Dear Mike,

How are you doing these days? My school life has changed a lot this term.

Are you enjoying your school life? I hope everything goes well.

Li Ming

1．B

2．D

3．C

4．A

5．C

6．A

7．A

8．A

9．C

10．C

11．B

12．C

13．A

14．D

15．B

16．D；17．A；18．C；19．C；20．B；21．D；22．D；23．B；24．C；25．A；26．B；27．D；28．B；29．C；30．B

31．C

32．A

33．B

34．D

35．C

36．D

37．A

38．D

39．C

40．B

41．D

42．C

43．A

44．D

45．B

46．icy

47．fix

48．deaf

49．run out of

50．interest

51．bad；52．times；53．side；54．empty；55．ordered；56．stop；57．finish；58．lesson；59．accepted；60．lost

61．Dear Mike, 

How are you doing these days? My school life has changed a lot this term. My life has changed a lot.

Now I have more free time. I often do some sports. I help my mother does housework at home. I also learned how to cook. I also read Journey to the West, which is one of the most popular Chinese classics in my spare time. Hard to imagine, I was taking a cram school at this time last year. But this year I'm studying painting, because you Iam interested in painting. I think the double reduction policy is really good. This not only makes life easier for parents, but also gives students time to develop their own hobbies.

Are you enjoying your school life? I hope everything goes well.

Li Ming