浙江省衢州市常山县第三中学2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语试题.docx

1、浙江省衢州市常山县第三中学2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、完形填空Once there lived an old man in a small village. He was thought to be one of the rudest men in the world. All the people in the _1_ were tired of him. He was always unhappy, he was always complaining and was always in a _2_ mood. When people t

2、ried to cheer him up, he would just rudely turn them away. People _3_ away from him because his bad mood was contagious (有传染性的). It was impossible for people to feel happy around _4_. Day by day, he made the people in the village feel unhappy as well.But one day, in fact, the day he turned _5_ years

3、 old, an unbelievable thing happened. The mans mood suddenly _6_. He was no longer rude or angry, instead, he seemed calm and kind. The villagers all felt very surprised, the old man is happy today. He hasnt complained about anything, he is smiling and his face looks kind recently, do you know why?T

4、he whole village went to see the old man. They couldnt believe that his _7_ could change so suddenly. One of the villagers couldnt help asking him. “What happened to you?”Actually nothing special has happened. The man said, “For 80 years Ive been looking for happiness, and it was no use. And then, I

5、 decided to _8_ looking for it and live without happiness. I just wanted to enjoy life at the moment. Thats why Im happy now.”It is the way you think that changes your life at the moment. Sometimes what you are always looking for is just _9_ you. When we go for happiness, it is easy for us to treat

6、perfectness as happiness. In fact, no one is _10_ only by enjoying the true life you have now, can you find the true happiness.1AvillageBcityCtownDforest2AhappyBangryCbadDconfident3AflewBstayedCdroveDtook4AherBthemChimDit5AsixtyBseventyCeightyDninety6AhappenedBchangedCthoughtDappeared7AmoodBbodyCfam

7、ilyDfriends8AcontinueBkeepCstopDenjoy9AaroundBbehindClikeDwithout10AsuccessfulBcleverCrichDperfect二、阅读单选11The poster shows the phrasal verbs about _.AcartoonBanimalsCmoviesDsports12David likes eating a big hamburgers just in two minutes. So David often likes to _ food.Apig outBchicken outCduck outDw

8、olf down13Where can we probably read this poster?AOn a map.BIn the storybook.CIn a science magazine.DIn a study note.There are very important differences between the flu and the common cold. You can find the right way to deal with it when you know clearly what kind of illness you or people around yo

9、u are going through. So take notes!Having a cold usually means having a running nose and a sore throat, along with an uncomfortable feeling in your chest. Youll probably keep sneezing and coughing. On the other hand, the flu is really bad news. Unlike a common cold, itll often give you a big headach

10、e, a 3-day fever, and pains all over your body. The flu can also make you feel sad and tired. And things can get even worse if this all leads to pneumonia (肺炎). Children, the elderly or people with any other illness can easily catch it. It can even lead to death. But thankfully there is a vaccine (疫

11、苗) against the flu. A shot (注射) will reduce your chances of getting the illness by 60%80%. So youd better have a vaccine shot if you want to keep away from the flu.More good news, when it comes to help deal with the illnesses, the flu and a common cold have much in common. In both cases, you should

12、drink plenty of water juice and other healthy drinks, and you also need tears to help take away viruses (病毒) from your body. And get plenty of rest, so your body will be back to fight against viruses.14The passage talks about the differences between the flu and the common cold by _.Ausing numbersBgi

13、ving examplesCcomparingDtelling a story15Whats the meaning of the underlined word “reduce” in the Paragraph 2?A审查B提及C减少D忽略16Which is the best way to keep away from the flu?ADrink more water.BDrink healthy drinks.CTake some medicine.DHave a vaccine shot.17Which of the following is TRUE according to t

14、he passage?AA common cold can lead to death.BThe flu is more serious than a common cold.CYou dont have to have a good rest if you have a cold.DThe old men dont catch the flu easily.Tom Sawyer Paints the FenceOn Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Toms aunt gave him a ta

15、sk of painting their fence. It was 30 yards long and 3 yards high. He painted one board and surveyed his progress, and then he sat down to have a rest.Tom began to think of the games that be wanted to play. He knew the boys who were free would soon come along and make fun of him. Just then, he had a

16、n idea. He picked up his brush and went back to work.Ben Rogers came along the road. He was singing happily and carrying an apple.“Im going swimming.” said Ben. “Do you want to come? Oh, you have to work, dont you? What a pity!”“Work?” said Tom. “This isnt work. Im enjoying myself. Does a boy get a

17、chance to paint a fence like this every day?” Then he went on painting.Ben watched Tom in silence. He became more and more interested.After a while, he said, “Tom, will you let me do some painting?”Tom said, “No, Ben, I cant. Aunt Polly warned me to do it well. Im the only person that can do it righ

18、t.”“Oh, please, Tom,” said Ben. “I can do it. Ill be really careful. Ill give you half my apple. Wait, Ill give you all of it.”“Thats a deal,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.”_, but he was happy in his heart. He sat down again and started to eat the apple.When Ben got tired, Billy Fisher was wai

19、ting. He gave Tom a kite for the chance to paint. Then Johnny Miller offered him two toy soldiers.Soon Tom had got many new toys, and the fence got three coats of paint. Aunt Polly was so pleased that she gave Tom a big apple!18From the dialogue between Tom and Ben, we know that Tom is _.Aangry and

20、nervousBproud and honestClonely and crazyDclever and naughty19According to the passage,we can learn that _ABen was good at painting the fence.BTom was clever enough to make his friends be happy to do the work for him.CAunt Polly was sure that Toms friends would be ready to help him with the Task.DBi

21、lly was kind to his friends because he gives Tom the whole apple.20Which sentence can we put in the blank “_”?ATom and Ben worked together happilyBTom went home with the appleCTom gave Ben his brush with worry on his faceDTom fought with Ben21We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that Tom _.Adid

22、 not tell the truthBfinished painting by himselfCdid not like hard workDtold Polly other boys helped himFor thousands of years, humans have explored(探索)the Earth. Nowadays, we are exploring space. Astronomers are the modern-day explorers. Now, many astronomers are looking for new planets and new pla

23、ces for humans to live in the future. But where do astronomers start exploring?First of all, astronomers look for a star. Thats because our own Earth moves around a starthe Sun. More importantly, it is neither too far from nor too near to the Sun for heat and light. So when astronomers have found th

24、e star, they look at the planets around it. In recent years, astronomers have found nearly 400 new planets with stars. However, many of these planets are either too near to the star or too far away.However, if the planet is in a good place, astronomers look for three key things: water, air and rock(

25、岩石). Water is the most important because all life needs water. Humans can drink it and they can also grow plants with water. And plants produce air for humans to breathe and food to eat. Rock on a planet is also important. Thats because there is often water under the rock.After many years of explori

26、ng, astronomers have found a planet like the Earth. Its Gliese 581g and its near a star. The astronomers think it has water and rock and the temperature is between -31C and -12C Thats cold, but not colder than Antarctica or the Arctic Circle, for example, Gliese 581g is bigger than the Earth. A year

27、 on Gliese 581g is only 37 Earth days, not 365 Earth days. But astronomers do not think these are big differences and some of them think Gliese 581g will be a new Earth. However, Gliese 581g is twenty light years from the Earth.22How do astronomers discover a new planet for humans to live on? Choose

28、 the right order.a. Astronomers look for three key things.b. Astronomers look for and find a right star.c. Astronomers look at the planets around the star.Aa-b-c.Bb-a-c.Cb-c-a.Dc-a-b.23According to paragraph 3, which of the following things is the most important?AWater.BAir.CRock.DFood.24What does t

29、he underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?Athe EarthBGliese 581gCthe SunDGliese25Whats the main idea of the text?AGliese 581g is already a new Earth.BThere are some planets like our Earth.CWater, air and rock are important.DAstronomers are looking for a new Earth三、阅读填表Do you want to know more

30、about the stars and planets? Would you like to make a model space station? Or would you like to visit the science museum to discover more about space? You would? Then join our schools new Space Club.At our first meeting we are going to leant about the moon and the planets. We have learnt something a

31、bout them in our science lessons, but at the Space Club we are going to find out a lot more. We know that scientists have recently made new discoveries about several of the planets.Mr Lu, our science teacher, has invited a famous scientist to come and talk to us about the latest space news. Our firs

32、t meeting will be in the Science Lab on the first floor of the Science Building. The meeting is on Thursday at 5:00 pm. First, Mr Lu will tell us about the different things that we are going to do at the club, and then at 5:30 pm the talk will begin. There will be time for you to ask questions, so p

33、lease think about what you would like to ask before you come.Join the Space Club!What to do.To know the stars and planets.To make a model space station.To visit the science museum_26_ more about spaceNew discoveries about several of the planets have been made by _27_Our first meetingWhen: on Thursda

34、y at _28_ pm Who: Mr Lu and a famous scientistWhere: in the Science Lab on the _29_ floor of the Science Building_30_四、汉译英：整句31这个闻起来很美味。_32我已经参加了很多的演讲比赛。_五、完成句子33它已经到达了吗?_六、汉译英：整句34到看一部卡通片的时候了。_35我们踢足球已经一年了。_七、短文汉语提示填空根据短文内容和所给中文提示，写出空白处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。Once upon a time, there was a big and beautiful

35、 country in the deep forest. The king and the _36_ (王后) lived in their palace happily with their only daughter Belle. One day, a _37_ (陌生人) came to the palace and asked for some water and _38_ (馅饼). The king didnt like the _39_ (丑陋的) man, so he called the soldiers to send the man out. Not long after

36、 that, Belle fell ill and felt weak and _40_ (想睡的) from time to time. The king was very sad and _41_ (邀请) many doctors to treat Belle. However, no one could make her better.Several weeks later, someone introduced a famous doctor to the king. The doctor lived in an _42_ (古老的) high tower. The king set

37、 off as soon as he heard about the news and he _43_ (到达) the right place soon. To his surprise, the doctor was just the man he drove away from his palace. The king regretted what he had done to the doctor. But in fact, the doctor didnt care. He checked her body and took her _44_ (体温). Then he advise

38、d her to get some _45_ (运动) every day and take some medicine three times a day.Belle was saved at last. The king learnt a lesson from then on. It is always important to be kind to others, no matter who they are and what they look like.八、语法填空阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式（每

39、空不多于两个单词）。Children and adults all over the world love cartoons. Some, like Tom and Jerry, are humorous, and people cant help _46_ (laugh) when they watch the funny stories in them. Others, like Superman and Spider-man, are about heroes. They fight bad people _47_ (protect) the world. These cartoons

40、are not just stories, they also teach _48_ (lesson) about good and bad.Superman and Spider-man are two of _49_ most famous American cartoons. Superman is _50_ (strong) than Spider-man. He can fly _51_ the sky. He is brave and keeps fighting bad people. He can even save the world.Spider-man was creat

41、ed a lot later. Its more modern. Spider-mans real name is Peter Parker. Ever since he was born, he _52_ (win) the hearts of millions of people around the world. He lives in New York with _53_ (he) uncle and aunt. Peter is a quiet boy. He is not very handsome, so he has made few friends at school.But

42、 he is really clever, _54_ (especial) good at science. Spider-man cant fly, _55_ he climbs up buildings with his hands and feet. Thats cool.九、讲稿56衢州市某英语杂志正在举办2022学年度“健康小明星”英语演讲比赛。假如你是陈明，请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语演讲稿，介绍自己的饮食习惯、运动情况并谈谈健康生活方式的重要性。提示词语：vegetable, fruit, sports, basketball, make.strong, help, study well提示问题：What are your eating habits?What sports do you usually do?Why is it important to live a healthy life?注意：1. 词数80左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；2. 回复须包括所有问题的要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；3. 文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。_试卷第9页，共9页