江苏省常州市2021-2022学年八年级上学期期中英语试卷（word版 含答案）

2021-2022学年常州市八年级上学期期中英语试卷

二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. Earth is _________ only home to everyone. Let's try to make it _________ greener world to live in.

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

22.--- I have to say a _______ man like him has no sense of ________ at all.

 ---  Can't agree more.

A. bored; humorous   B. bored: humor  C. boring; humor  D. boring; humorous

23. The boy is crazy _________ computer games. It worries _________ his parents a lot. :

A. about;不填    B. with, about   C. about; with   D. with;不填

24. --- Do you think the dish is delicious?

 ---  Sorry, I've had too much and I've lost my _________ of taste.

A. secret     B. sense    C. energy    D. interest

25. Things kept ________ wrong. Not only the students but also their teacher ________ no ideas about what to do.

A. going; have    B. going; has   C. to go; have   D. to go; has

26. You'd better _________ to music when _________ your homework.

A. not to listen; doing  B. not to listen; to do C. not listen; to do  D. not listen; doing

27. ---Is math Peter's _________ subject?

---  In fact, he can learn it _________ others. If he works hard.

A. the best; as good as       B. the worst; as well as

C. best; as good as        D. worst; as well as

28.  --- When did she _________?---  She _________ the underground station at 8p. m.

A. arrive; reached  B. arrive at; reached  C. reach; arrived at D. get; arrived at

29. Who _________ the light for you ? It looks _________ now. |

A. put up; more brighter  B. put in; brighter

C. put in; more brighter  D. put up; brighter

30.--- Thank you very much for giving me this beautiful birthday present.  ---  _________

A. Really, do you like it?  B. It's only a little thing.

C. Is it beautiful?    D. I'm glad you like it.

三、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

    It was a rainy night in New Orleans, US. At a bus station, I watched a young girl cry,     31     she lost

her baggage and the ticket was in it. She begged (乞求) the bus driver not to leave her behind.

"Losing your ticket is like    32    money, " the bus driver said, and left her in the rain. But then an old

man stood up and stopped the driver. " ___33___  can you leave that girl out there? You know she had a  . ___34___. You can't just leave her here. You can't lean her in a city where she doesn't have a friend. You will meet your schedule (时刻表), but she might meet her    35    .“

However, the driver didn't       36       the young girl’s problem, or how her travels went. So the old

gentleman said, "I’ll pay for her ticket. I’ll give her a little money to help her on her way. "

He went and      37    a ticket for the girl. "How can I repay the ___38__ you show to me." she asked.

"We're strangers and won't meet again. A small 'thank you' doesn't seem ___39___.

The old man said. "What goes around comes around. I've learned this with time. What you give, you

always      40    . Always be helpful to others and give what you can spare. "

31. A. though    B. because   C. if      D. so

32. A. getting    B. offering    C. borrowing    D. losing

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

34. A. baggage   B. ticket    C. number    D. plan

35. A. end    B. top    C. middle    D. start

36. A. hear about  B. talk about   C. care about   D. dream about

37. A. lent    B. made    C. sent     D. bought

38. A. happiness  B. kindness   C. politeness    D. carelessness

39. A. hopeful   B. careful   C. meaningful   D. colourful

40. A. get up   B. get on   C. leave     D. get back

四、阅读理解（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

A

We all want our skin(废肤)to to look good. If your skin is clear and healthy, it makes you feel

better about yourself. How can you get great skin? Here are some suggestions.

41. Which way is WRONG to protect your skin against the sun?

A. Using your suncream   B. Wearing a wide hat.

C. Staying in the shade.    D. Staying in the sun for hours.

42. You can do the following things to protect your skin in your daily life EXCEPT _________ .

A. wash face with hot water   B. drink lots of water

C. do exercise regularly   D. cat some fruit and vegetables

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

A. Tips to wash lane    B. Tips to care for skin

C. Ways to use suncream   D. Ways to keep healthy

B

When a man was walking by some elephants, he suddenly stopped. He wondered why these hug

animals were being held only by a small rope tied to their front legs. No chains, no cages. It was clear that the elephants could break the rope at any time, but for sonic reason, they did not.

He saw a trainer nearby and asked why the animals just stood there and didn’t try to got away.“Well,”

the trainer aid, “ when they were very young and much smaller, we used the same rope to keep them from running away. At that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up. they are conditioned (习惯于) to believe they cannot break the rope. They believe it can still hold them, so they never try to break free. "

The man was surprised. These animals could break free whenever (无论何时) they wanted, but

because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.

How many of us go through life like the elephants - holding onto the belief (看法) that we cannot do

something simply (只是) because we failed at it once before?

Failure (失败) is a part of learning. If we failed once, it doesn’t mean we can never succeed(成功). If we try again and again, maybe we will succeed one day. So don’t be afraid of failure and keep on trying.

44. Why did the elephants never try to break the rope after they grew up?

A. Because they liked being tied.    B. Because they Were too weak to break it.

C. Because they didn’t want to break it.   D. Because they thought they couldn’t break it.

45. The underlined word "stuck" in Paragraph 3 means" _________ .

A. lent    B. caught    C. killed   D. found

46. What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Elephants should be set flee.    B. Failure can help us succeed.

C. Never let failure stop you from trying again. D. People should look after the elephants well.

C

Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting

along very well.

Then their good relationship (关系) broke. It began with a small thing. then bitter(仇恨的)words, and then weeks of silence(沉默). One morning John woke up to find a stream(小溪) between the two farms. “It must be Bob, ” John thought.

Then one day there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the doorway.

"Tm looking for a few days' work. " the carpenter said.

"I do have a job for you, "John said. "Look across the stream al that farm. That’s my neighbour Bob. He dug(挖) a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence(栅栏) – an 8 - foot fence. I don't want to see his place or his face any more. I don't have such a neighbour!

The carpenter said,"I think I know what to do, sir,and I’ll be able to do a job that makes you happy. "

About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!

It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched((伸出)."Hi, John! You're quite a guy to build - this bridge! "

Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. ''I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other, "said Bob.

Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. "No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,"said John."I’d love to stay, " the carpenter said, "but I have more bridges to build. "

47. Farmer John thought that Farmer Bob dug the stream because _________ .

A. their good relationship broke    B. they were neiehbours

C. they had been getting along very well  D. they never had bitter words with cach other

48. What does the underlined sentence "You're quite a guy to build this bridge" mean?

A. John was not good at building bridges.  B. John was great to build this bridge.

C. John was silly to build such a bridge.   D. John should build the bridge earlier.

49. What do you think of the carpenter?

A. Shy    B. Clever    C. Silly(愚蠢的)   D. Careless

50. What is the best title for the text?

A. What a Big Pence!  B. A Strong Bridge!

C. a Three kind Men.  D. A fence or a bridge?

五、信息还原六选四（共4小题，每小题1.5分；计6分）

阅读下面短文，从所给的速项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳地项（选项中有两项是

多余的）

Mr. Dawson was an old man with a bad temper(脾气). And everyone in town knew it. Kids were

afraid to go into his yard to pick apples.

One Friday, 12 - year - old Janet and her friend Amy had to walk past Mr. Dawson’s house. When

Janet saw him, she suggested (建议) crossing the street to the other side.      51     .   

When Mr. Dawson saw Amy, he smiled and said. "Hello, Amy! I see you have a dew friend with

you today. " Amy smiled back and told him that Janet would stay with her that day.

Mr. Dawson looked friendly and gave them each a fresh apple. ___52 ___

Later Janet asked Amy, " Everyone says he is the most unwelcome person in town. ___53 __ "Amy

explained (解释) that when she first walked past his house, she was also afraid of him. But she pretended (假装) there was an invisible(看不见的) smile on his face and then started talking to him. Just a "Hello" at first, and then more.

“An invisible smile?” Janet was puzzled (困惑的). "Yes, "answered Amy. " My grandma told me lo

think so. ___54__  If we keep smiling at someone, sooner or later he will really smile back.”                                                                                                            

Remember what Amy's grandma said, and we will find that most people can’t refuse (拒绝) our smile.

第二部分非选择题（39分）

六、词汇运用（共10小题.每小题1分，计10分）

55. How _________ (polite) the boy over there is talking about his deskmate's secret。

56. We should plant more trees instead of _________ (cut) them down to make a greener word.

57. Don't make any noise and just leave _________ (he)alone.

58. Stick your _________ (finish) picture on the side of the card.

59. After the traveler drank a can of cola, he felt even _________ (thirsty).

60. It's _________ (meaning) to only cry afer doing something wrong.

61. To celebrate the National Day and Mid - autumn Festival, we had eight days ________ (休息) last month.

62. I hope you can set an good _________ (榜样) to your sister with his friends in public (公共场合)!

63. If you can't read _________ (从头至尾) the question on this paper carefully, you may get low mark in this exam.

64. "1 wish you could let go of all your worries like _________ (气球)", Mum said gently. 

七. 综合填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入所缺的合适单词或根据括号内所给的单词填入其适当形式

（动词根据需要，横线上可填入不止一个单词）

DIY, which means ''Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell

DIY things. TV programmes show people how to do DIY.

English people like DIY. Some __65__ (start) to do DIY in the 1960s. There is a saying in the UK, ''

__66__ Englishman's home is his castle (城堡)”. About 5. 6 million people spend their holidays __67__

(make) their homes beautiful "castles every year. If there is anything that needs fixing around their home. such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the Jobs __68__  (they). Sometimes people also do DIY to save money. With the high price of a house, many people can't afford(支付得 起 )a big one. They can make their houses __69__ (good) without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.

DIY can be difficult. There in a huge market for DIY furniture. People need to get together pieces of

furniture __70__ a few basic(基本的) tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture __71 _  they can’t understand the instructions(说明书). Sometimes the instructions are simple (简单) and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. DIY can also be dangerous. For example anything electrical (带电的) should be done by a professional(专 业的) worker. ___72___  (luck), many people don’t care about this warning (警告) and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year 230, 00 people were hurt when __73__  (do) DIY in the UK.

Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it looks. Maybe __74__ (factory) should make products (产品) that are easier and safer for us to do DIY. All in all (总之), it is still a very suitable thing for many people.

八、汉译英（共6小题，每小题1.5分，计9分）

75.当他们到达农场时，他们迫不及待地往蓝子里装西红柿.

They _____________________________________________   ______ when arriving at the farm.

76.明天你能代替我去参加那个会议吗?

Could you please go to ___________________________________      _________ me tomorrow?

77. Simon 在物理上花的时间比我少.

Simon ________________________________________________  _____________________do.

78.我妈妈建议我用当季的水果以确保新鲜。

My mother ___________________    ___________________________ to make sure it is fresh.

79.我以为这辆公交车没有美国的公交车舒服。

I think this bus ______________________________________________________ in the USA.

80.当有事情让你担心时，时间似乎过得更慢了.

When something worries you, time_________________________________________  ____.

答案

单项选择 21-25 BCABB  26-30 DDABD

完型填空 31-35 BDDBA  36-40 CDBCD

阅读理解 A篇 DAB    B篇 DBC    C篇 CBBD

六选四 DABF

词汇运用 

55. impolitely    56. cutting    57. him           58.  finished   59. thirstier  60.meaningless

61. off        62. example         63. Through    64. balloons

综合填空

65. started   66. An   67. Making   68. themselves     69. better    70. with  71. Because

72. Unluckily    73. Doing   74.  Factories

汉译英

75. couldn’t wait to fill the baskets with tomatoes

76. attend the meeting instead of me

77. spends less time on Physics than

78. advised me to use fruit in season

79. is not as comfortable as that one

80. seems to go more slowly