1、 八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷一、完形填空（本题有15小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A young lady was driving a family car home with her father when they were caught in a heavy storm. The young lady was a little 1 and asked her father, What should I do, stop or 2 driving?”Her father said, Keep driving.”After
2、3 a few kilometers, the storm was becoming heavier 4 heavier. The young lady noticed that some cars and big transport trucks 5 pulling over (靠边停) to the side of the road. The young lady asked her father again 6 they should stop. But her father said 7 . So, she had to keep on driving.Ten minutes 8 ,
3、the storm started to become 9 and she could see a little more clearly. After a few of kilometers, she drove out of the storm. Whats more, the sun 10 and the road ahead was dry.Her father told her to 11 and get out of the car.But why 12 , Father? she asked in surprise.Her father said, When you get ou
4、t, you can look back 13 all the people in cars and big trucks that gave up and they are still in the storm. Now, your storm is over 14 you didnt give up. Dont give up, even if the stronger do. If you keep going, soon your personal 15 will be over. The sun will shine on you again and the road ahead w
5、ill be dry and clear.1AhappyBafraidCexcitedDrelaxed2AfinishBenjoyCkeepDstop3AdrivingBrunningCwalkingDriding4AtooBalsoCbutDand5AwereBwasCareDis6AwhereBwhenCifDwhy7AanythingBnothingCeverythingDsomething8AlaterBagoCbeforeDlate9AlargeBsmallCheavyDbig10Aput offBgave outCgot upDcame out11AkeepBgoCstopDdri
6、ve12Ajust nowBsoonCnowDthen13AthroughBatCforDup14AuntilBthoughCunlessDbecause15AstormsBtrucksCcarsDroads 二、阅读理解（本题有15小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Joy is the editor of the magazine Teenagers. She always gets the letters from teenage students. They tell her their problems and she give
7、s them suggestions. Here are three examples.Students problemsJoys suggestionsIn my teachers eyes, I am a good student. Both my classmates and my parents also think so. No one knows what my problem is. I often feel worried about my schoolwork. Sally Dont worry, everybody worries about their schoolwor
8、k, even those top students. Find a hobby or a sport to help you relax.I want to join in some after-school activities, but my parents think they are too dangerous and dont allow me to go out alone. PeterLet your parents know you will not be alone. Also you can ask a teacher to talk to your parents ab
9、out the after-school activities.My mother makes me take piano lessons. She asks me to practice two hours a day. I have really tried my best, but I just cant play it well. JohnDont worry, even great piano players have to practice hard work and a lot of practice is the only way to become a good piano
10、player.16Who wants to join in some after-school activities? ASally.BPeter.CJohn.DJoy.17How does Sally feel about her schoolwork? AWorried.BHappy.CRelaxed.DAfraid.18Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading materials? AIn the teachers eyes, Peter is a good student.BA good piano player d
11、oesnt need much practice.CSally can find a hobby or a sport to help her relax.DJohns mother asks him to practice the piano an hour a day.阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Hi, my name is Emma. I am 10 years old. I am in 5th grade. When I grow up I want to be a vet because I love animals and want to hel
12、p them when they are sick.I think being a vet is exciting because we get to meet all kinds of animals, also to have an experience about all kinds of pets. So I know how to treat my future pet. I will get to meet snakes, fishes, cats, and birds to name a few. I know that I need to love all kinds of p
13、et the same. I need to care for all the pets and my job is to cure (治愈) them. I also need to learn if I want to get them treated right. My plan is when I grow up，I am going to get a dog. I am going to give him so much love that he will love me back. I am also going to respect him so he respects me b
14、ack.What makes me think I will be great is that I care about all kinds of animals even cats though I still hate them. Im always going to love pets no matter what. I want to be a lovable person and I also want to be a helpful person. So once again when I grow up I want to be a vet. I also think Im ne
15、ver ever going to stop liking animals.19What would a vet mainly do to animals? AFeed animals when they are hungry.BWash animals when they are dirty.CGive animals water when they are thirsty.DCure animals when they are sick.20Which statement is the writers opinion? AI love animals and want to help th
16、em when they are sick.BI think being a vet is exciting.CI know how to treat my future pet.DI care about all kinds of animals.21How does Emma like cats? AShe would care about cats though she hates them. BShe always loves cats.CShe hates cats so much that she wont treat them. DCats are her favorite pe
17、ts.22Why does the girl want to be a vet when she grows up? ABecause being a vet can make much money. BBecause her mom tells her to do so.CBecause she is an animal lover.DBecause its an easy job.阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。When I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift, it wa
18、s happiness.One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran over me and cut off my arms because it rushed so fast. Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life without arms. How sad I felt at that time! Eve
19、n I was full of fears, but slowly I knew I had to face the fact and get over it. I couldnt get my arms back even though I cried every day.However, its easier saying than doing. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness completely. I got so much from my past story.From then on, I could
20、treat my life with a normal mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get worried about little things: They get a bad grade on a test; their bus comes late; they dont have a mobile phone, but others have, and so on. But I only enjoy life. I was lucky to realize from an accident. It is n
21、ot a good idea to keep thinking about what you dont have. We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, My whole life would improve if I have a new car. But when you get the new car and what happens? For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go r
22、ight back to being unhappy.Happiness depends on what we have. Its in our heart. Its a state of mind. Even though you own the whole world, you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating (感激) and taking pleasure in what you really have.23According to the story, the
23、writer lost his _. AfeetBlegsCarmsDfingers24Half a year after the accident, the writer _. Agot his arms backBtreated his life normallyCcried every dayDdidnt get out of the sadness25The writer shows opinion to the readers by _. Alisting numbersBgiving examplesCcomparingDtelling stories26What is the s
24、tructure (结构) of the passage? ABCD阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Chinese gamers now have to use their real names before playing Tencents Honor of Kings (王者荣耀).Honor of Kings is the most popular computer game of all time in China. There are more than 200,000,000 people playing the game every month.
25、Usually two teams of five fight against each other over the mobile phone.On September 15, 2018, Tencent used a registration system (注册系统) for Honor of Kings. Game users had to register their real name before playing the game. The new policy started from new users. With the help of the system, Tencen
26、t would first know if the gamer is an adult. If he or she turned out to be too young for the game, Tencent would limit（限制）the number of hours the young gamer could play each day.With this real name registration system, Tencent hopes to reduce video game addiction (上瘾) among children. The company als
27、o called on parents to watch closely their childrens gaming activity.Earlier in September, the Ministry of Education said that it would limit the number of online games, and the time that young children could play online games. It is believed that this idea will bring good results in the future. The
28、re are more and more children with short eyesight in these years. This move might well help stop labor (劳动力) shortages in jobs that need good eyesight.27Honor of Kings is the most popular computer game in _. ATencent companyBthe Ministry of EducationCChinaDthe world28The underlined word reduce in th
29、e fifth paragraph most probably means _. A减少B增长C鼓励D测试29The new policy for gamers is to _. Abeat Tencent companyBcontrol parentsCimprove Honor of KingsDhelp children30The passage is most probably taken from _. Aa story bookBa newspaper Ca fashion magazineDa traveling guide三、任务型阅读（本题有5小题；每小题1分，计5分）请阅读
30、下面短文，从选项A-F中选出符合各段意思的小标题填入31-35小题的空格处。Sadness hits every person living on this planet. If you havent yet experienced this emotion, then consider yourself a truly different person. Do you know what you should do when you are sad? Here are some suggestions for you.31 . You can write down your sad stor
31、ies in your notebook or on your Weibo. If youre brave enough, make your Weibo public and let people read it. You can share your sadness with them, and you will feel better soon.32 . Not the sad type. Just listen to the type of music that can heal your soul and put you in a better mood. Lots of peopl
32、e agree that listening to music can make them forget sadness.33 . If you have a pet, its a great idea to play with it! If not, then go to the local animal shelter and spend some time with those cute animals. Dogs especially make humans happy, so go ahead and play with them.34 . Finish all those chor
33、es youve been putting off for a while. Fix those broken windows. Go and buy some new bowl, plates, forks and other tools. These small things are just excuses to make you forget your sadness.35 . Volunteer at your local childrens hospitals and old peoples homes. If you cant help yourself, at least yo
34、u can help someone who needs your help, right? Lots of people say that helping others can make them happy.A. Play with animals B. Do choresC. Go for a walk D. Help othersE. Listen to music F. Write四、词汇运用，根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词（本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分）36We wont know our parents love to us unt
35、il we become parents (我们自己) one day. 37When you feel (孤独的), you can call me. 38Stop looking for that man. Its a (浪费) of time. 39Many healthy men dont know how (有残疾的) people feel.40This supermarket always (提供, 主动提出) good service to all of the people 41It is very important for China to (发展) the educat
36、ion. 42The teenagers have to work hard partly because of the (压力) from their parents. 43My parents dont (允许；准许) me to stay out late. 44I need some water. Please (递；给) me that bottle. 45Jim was (扫，打扫) the floor when I got to his house yesterday. 五、词汇运用（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）46根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一
37、次。have whatever explain communicate nervousSad and Thirteen has some problems. His parents fight a lot. Its the only they have. He doesnt like it. His brother always watches he wants on TV and refuses to let Sad and Thirteen watch his favorite TV show. So he always feels lonely and at home. Robert H
38、unt thinks he should talk about these feelings with his family. If his parents are problems, he should offer to help. Maybe he could do more jobs around the house. Secondly, he could sit down and communicate with his brother. He could that he doesnt mind him watching TV. However, his brother should
39、also let him watch his favorite show.六、语法填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分；共计10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and held every April. It is a time to thank47 (volunteer) for what they did in the past for the people in need. It is also a good chance (机会)
40、 to encourage (鼓励) others to take 48 (they) first step to become a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, 49 they often dont know if they will be able to do it well. Some people are afraid of not knowing 50 (someone) else in the group, while others dont hav
41、e enough time to take part in it. The following tips can help 51 you have some of these worries. Start out slowly, and dont push yourself too hard. Even 52 few hours a month can make a big 53 (different) to someones life.Choose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in
42、a training meeting for new volunteers so that you will be 54 to do the job well.Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot and he can tell you a lot about the volunteer work and help you get used to it 55 (quick).Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience and - to re
43、member that not all volunteer experiences are great. If one experience doesnt work, dont give 56 and you will surely find the right chance. 七、书面表达（本题有1小题；共计20分）57Ben 在放学回家路上遇到了一只流浪小狗，把它带回了家。Ben的父母见状，要求他立刻把小狗放归户外，而Ben则希望能照顾它一段时间。他把这个情况发到了微博上，请你选择其中一方的观点，用英文写一篇80字左右的留言。 Agree with BenAgree with Bens p
44、arentsReasons: has no home or food help the poor doesnt cost (花费) much Reasons: germs (病菌) and virus (病毒) may not friendly have no time to look after Keeping the little dog or not?答案解析部分【答案】1B；2C；3A；4D；5A；6C；7B；8A；9B；10D；11C；12C；13B；14D；15A【答案】16B17A18C【答案】19D20B21A22C【答案】23C24B25B26C【答案】27C28A29D30
45、B【答案】31F；32E；33A；34B；35D36【答案】ourselves37【答案】lonely38【答案】waste39【答案】disabled40【答案】offers41【答案】develop42【答案】pressure/stress43【答案】allow44【答案】pass45【答案】sweeping/cleaning46【答案】communication；whatever；nervous；having；explain【答案】47volunteers；48their；49because；50anyone；51if；52a；53difference；54able；55quickly；56up57【答案】 I agree with Ben. The little dog has no home or food. It is so poor. As teenagers, we should help the poor. That is what teachers and parents always te
