湖南省长沙市宁乡市西部乡镇联考2022-2023学年八年级下学期4月期中英语试题

宁乡市龙田镇2023年八年级上册期中文化素养测评问卷

英    语

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）

第一节 （共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）

听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题。      

(  )1. Where is Liu Peng going?

A. To a hospital.   B. To a bookstore.  C. To a cinema.

(  )2. What was the man doing at this time yesterday?

1. He was climbing mountains. 
2. He was running in a park. 

C. He was playing badminton.

(  )3. What is the boy going to do first?

A .Play computer games.   B. Clean his bedroom.   C. Do his homework.

(  )4. When did Hans go to bed yesterday evening?

A. At 10:30.        B. At 11:00.     C. At 12:00.

(  )5. What program does the man like?

A. Animal World.          B. Human and Nature.   C. Geography of China.

第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）

听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2-3个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至7小题。

(  )6. Where are they talking most probably?

1.  In the classroom.   B. In a parking lot.   C. In an office.

(  )7. What did the woman buy?

1. Christmas gifts.        B. New Year’s Day gifts.    C. Birthday gifts.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至9小题。

(  )8. Where are the two speakers most probably?

   A. In a classroom.         B. In a hospital.            C. At a shopping center.             

(  )9. Which floor should the man go to?

   A. The third floor.     B. The fourth floor.     C. The fifth floor. 

听下面一段对话，回答第10和第11 两个小题。

(  )10. What was the man doing when the rainstorm came?

   A. He was waiting for the bus.   B. He was driving.  C. He was taking a shower.                           

(  )11. What will the weather probably be like?

    A. Sunny.              B. Rainy.              C. Snowy.

听下面一段对话，回答第12至14三个小题。

(  )12. What does Liu Hui want to do?

       A. To go to Shenyang.  B. To send a computer to her sister.  C. To meet her sister.             

(  )13. How much should Liu Hui pay?

A. 20 yuan.    B. 40 yuan.   C. 60 yuan. 

(  )14. What’s the date today?

A. September 2nd.   B. September 5th.  C. September 8th.

听下面一段对话，回答第15至17三个小题。

(  )15. What does Toby usually do at home?

      A. Cooks food.    B. Sweeps the floor.     C. Cleans the living room.

(  )16. Why was the girl’s mother angry yesterday?

   A. Because she felt very tired after work.

      B. Because the girl didn’t help do the housework.

      C. Because the girl didn’t know how to cook.

(  )17. What will the girl try to do tonight?

      A. Take out the rubbish.  B. Do the dishes.       C. Play computer games.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。

(  )18. How often does Cathy watch TV?

      A. Once a week.     B. Twice a week.     C. Three times a week.

(  )19. When does Cathy usually clean her bedroom?

      A. On Monday.     B. On Saturday.     C. On Sunday. 

(  )20. Who sometimes takes Cathy to watch movies?

A. Her friend.     B. Her mother.      C. Her father.

II. 阅读。（共两节，40分）

第一节  阅读读下列材料，从A、B、C三个选项中，选择正确答案。

A

(  ) 21. What should volunteers do at the old people’s home?

A. Read books to old people    B. Talk to old people    C. Learn new skills

(  ) 22. How long will the volunteer activity last?

A. Two weeks               B. Four days           C. About a week

B

(  ) 23. When can a 10-year-old boy play football in the local football team?

        A. Every Friday morning.  

B. Every Friday afternoon.  

C. Every Saturday morning.

(  ) 24. If you want to work in the busy restaurant, you can get in touch with(联系) them by________.

       A. telephone                 B. E-mail        C. letter

(  ) 25. Which one of the following is NOT true?

       A. The house for sale has three bedrooms and a bath room.

       B. If you work at the restaurant, you can have meals for free.

       C. If you want to work in the busy restaurant, you don’t need to be free at weekend.

C

Many students like stamp—collecting(集邮).Stamp—collecting didn’t start until 1854. As time passes, there are more and more stamp—collectors. Not only children but also men and women collect stamps.

In 1921, American began selling stamp to the collectors. In some countries, there are even lessons on stamp—collecting in school. People are becoming more and more interested in stamps. Every picture on a stamp has a meaning in it. It may be the head of a famous person , or an important place. Each stamp tells us a story.

(  )26. Stamp—collecting started________.       

    A. earlier than 1854   B. later than 1854    C. in 1854 

(  )27. Stamp—collectors are_______.        

A. men and women    B. boys and girls    C. Both A and B

(  )28 ._______is the first country to sell stamps to the collectors.

A. France      B. America     C. England   

(  )29. Lesson on stamp-collecting are even given in_________. \

A. a few countries    B. all countries    C.. only America

(  )30. You may NOT find_________on a stamp.

A. an important place          

B. meaningful pictures

C. the head of a cartoon character

D

One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates. He didn’t wait until(没等到）school was over , and hurried home to his grandfather . He told him his story angrily. “He is really bad,” the boy said, “and I hate him.”

The grandfather said, “Let me tell you a story . When I was a boy, Isometimes hated others for what they did,too.”

As the boy listened carefully, the grandfather went on, “There are always two tigers inside my heart. One is good and kind. He gets on well with everything around him. But the other is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can’t think carefully because he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control(控制）me.”

The boy looked into his grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which tiger always controls you, Grandfather?”

The old man said slowly and seriously, “The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom get angry now.”

(  )31. The boy went to his grandfather ____.

A. before he went to school B. before school was over 

C. after school was over 

(  )32. The good tiger ____ everything around him.

 A. doesn’t like  B. gets along well with

 C. isn’t interested in 

(  )33. The bad tiger fights with everyone all the time ____.

A. because others wants to kill him B. because he wants to eat others

 C. for no reason   

(  )34. The good tiger can control the grandfather because ____.

  A. the good tiger is much stronger

    B. the good tiger can get along well with others

  C. the grandfather treats（对待）the tiger very well

(  )35. The writer wants to tell us ____ in the passage.

 A. how to feed tigers well     B. how to control our feelings

 C. how to get along with others 

第二节 语篇补全 阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。（共5小题，计10分）

Today I read a piece of shocking news on the newspaper._____36____.

It was a story happened in Shanghai. _____37____, but he couldn't stand up by himself.

Other passengers near the man just looked at him.However, no one dared（敢）to give a helping hand, So the old man shouted, " Help me, please! I fell down all by myself. I promise!"

___38____. A young man called Peng Yu helped a fallen old woman stand up. But later Peng was sued(被指控) by her family.

The question " To help or not to help the fallen aged " has became a debate （争议）these years in China. Some people think we should help them _39_____.

In my opinion, I think we should help the old. __40_____ . If everyone does so, our world will be warmer and warmer.

阅读表达。阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（5小题，共10分）

Mr. Black had a toothache, but he didn't want to go to the dentist. Why? Because he was afraid of the dentist. But things became very serious. He had to see the dentist.

The dentist spent about two hours curing(治好) his toothache. Mr. Black felt very happy. He asked the dentist, “How much should I pay?” The dentist said, “Thirty dollars.” But he didn't ask for the money.

Three days later, Mr. Black gave the dentist a call. He said, “You didn't ask me for any money for your work.”

“Oh, I never ask a gentleman(绅士) for money,” the dentist said.

“How do you make a living(谋生)?”Mr. Green asked in surprise.

“Most gentlemen pay me quickly, but some don't. I wait for my money for five days, and I will say,‘ That man isn't a gentleman', and they will know what I mean.” the dentist answered. Then the gentleman smiled and understood.

41. Why didn't Mr. Black want to go to the dentist?

____________________________________________________

42. How long did it take the dentist to cure Mr. Black's toothache?

____________________________________________________

43. How much should Mr. Black pay the dentist?

____________________________________________________

44. How did Mr. Black feel when the dentist said “I never ask a gentleman for money”?

____________________________________________________

45. Did the doctor get money from gentleman at last?

____________________________________________________

III. 知识运用 （共三节，35分）

第一节 词语填空。通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。（10小题，共15分）

Mary was ill, so she went to see 46._____. “Doctor, I’m not feeling 47.______,” said Mary. “Every time I do my homework, I feel 48._______. If I go to school on foot, I have to sit down and 49._______ for a few times.”

The doctor looked over her 50._______. At last he said, “51._______ serious(严重的), but I’m afraid you are eating too much.”

“ I don’t understand. What do you mean(意思)?” asked Mary.

“ I mean you eat 52._______ food,” said the doctor.

“ Oh! You mean I’m too 53._______. That’s a problem,” said Mary. “What should I do?”

“ The answer is easy,” said the doctor. “If you want to be thinner and healthier, you 54._______ eat a lot of food and you should also do much 55._______.”

(  )46.A. her mother    B. the teacher    C. the doctor   

(  )47.A. well         B. good         C. ill              

(  )48.A. hungry       B. tired         C. happy

(  )49.A. stand up      B. have a rest    C. eat food    

(  )50.A. careful       B. careless       C. carefully   

(  )51.A. Something    B. Anything      C. Nothing

(  )52.A. too many     B. too much      C. much too

(  )53.A. fat           B. healthy       C. short     

(  )54.A. should        B. shouldn’t     C. didn’t

(  )55.A. housework    B. homework     C. exercise

第二节  （共10小题，计10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。

When I’m growing up, I don’t hear the words “I love you” from my father. If your father never says them 56 ________ you when you are a child, it’ll get harder and harder for him to say those words as he gets 57 _____ (old). I can’t remember when I last 58 ____ (say) those words to him either. I decided 59 ________ (make) the first move. In the next phone conversation I Said, “Dad … I love you!” There was a silence at the other end and Dad was 60 ______ (surprise) to answer, “Well, the same back to you!” “Dad, I know you love me. You will say what you want to say,” I cried. Fifteen 61. ________ (minute) later my mother called and nervously asked, “Paul, 62 ________ (be) everything OK?” A few weeks later, 63.________ the phone my father said, “Paul, I love you.” I was at work and the tears were64.________ (run) in my eyes as I 65 _________ (final) “heard” the love. As we both sat there in tears we knew that this special moment took our relationship to a new way. Both of us were glad to see that.

第三节 翻译语篇。阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。（5小题，共10分）

 Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. 66. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. 67. 我真的想要他们成功。”68. However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.

Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. 69. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? 70. 人们不该把自己的孩子逼得太紧。”

66. _____________________________________________________                                                                    

67. _____________________________________________________                                                                      

68. _____________________________________________________                                                                      

69. _____________________________________________________                                                                       

70._____________________________________________________

第二节 书面表达（计15分）

71. David 最近特别苦恼。他的学习成绩退步很多，因为他渐渐迷恋上电脑游戏，经常背着父母消耗时间到深夜，白天有空就上网，父母知道了很生气，而他还与父母发生争吵。请你以Lily的名义给他提供一些建议。（要求包含所有要点，不出现真实姓名、校名等，字数80词左右，开头已写出，不记入总词数。）

提示：

1、不要玩游戏，游戏对眼睛不好，对学习有坏处。

2、多参加体育运动,  周末多和同学一起活动。

3、学会和朋友父母沟通，和父母亲多交流，向父母道歉。

4、努力学习，争取取得好的成绩。

Dear David,

I know you are not happy these days, you did badly in your study.                                         __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Lily.