1、2022-2023学年度第一学期期中测试题 八 年级 科目 英语 一、语言知识及运用。第一节 单项选择。(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)从下面各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。( )1.He sleeps_the daytime and works at night.A. in B. at C. on D. of( )2.It is said that this terrible matter happened in _.A. eighties B. eighty C. the eighty D. the eighties( )3. Is Tom good _ sports? Yes
2、, he is. He is talented _ music, too.A. at; with B. for; in C. at; in D. for; with( )4. Do you have any sisters? Yes, I have three sisters. _ of them are high school students.A. Everyone B. All C. Every D. Each( )5._your mother allow you _TV after you finish your homework？A. Does to watch B. Does,wa
3、tch C. Do,watch D. Do,to watch( )6. Please talk _, or you will disturb (打扰) other students. OK.A. slowly B. quietly C. clearly D. truly( )7. The bus was full of people, _ I had to wait for another one.A. though B. if C. because D. so( )8. I told you all that I knew and I had no more _ about him.A. i
4、nformation B. grades C. health D. programs( )9. What did you think of the show? It was _. We all enjoyed it.A. boring B. scary C. fantastic D. terrible( )10. _ is the girl in red? She is my cousin, Jessica.A. Who B. Which C. Where D. What第二节 语法选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子构造的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从每题所给的四
5、个选项中选出最佳选项。 Thousands of years ago, people didnt know how to make a fire. When it was very cold at night, they couldnt sleep very _1_. Sometimes lighting(闪电) hit a forest and _2_ a fire. At first people were both surprised _3_ frightened(害怕的) to see the fire. They were afraid to go out. Later a few
6、brave men took some of this fire and made a fire near _4_ homes. They used the fire to keep them _5_ . When they had a fire, they didnt let it _6_ burning(燃烧). If it stopped, they couldnt start again. Maybe they had to _7_ for a long time, sometimes for hours. Later they learnt how to make a fire _8
7、_ pieces of wood and stones. Now we _9_ matches(火柴). We can put them in our pocket and make a fire when we want _10_ it. But we have to be careful with fire. 1. A. well B. good C. better D. best2. A. start B. starts C. started D. starting3. A. or B. and C. butD. so4. A. them B. theyC. their D. thems
8、elves5. A. warmB. warmly C. the warmest D. most warmly6. A. stops B. stopping C. stopD. to stop7. A. wait B. waits C. waiting D. waited8. A. by B. in C. on D. with9. A. has B. have C. had D. having10. A. makingB. makes C. to make D. made 三、完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。三、完形填空。(共
9、10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) It was Sunday and Tom was staying at home. After breakfast, he went out into the garden and played quietly by himself. There were no kids around and he lay _1_ quietly. Then he played with Bobby, a dog. He climbed _2_ and down the trees. Sometimes a bird would come down to perch（停歇
10、）on top of the doghouse. Then Tom would have the greatest fun by _3_ a stone or something at it. Though(尽管) he never made it , he really liked doing this kind of thing. After Tom was in the garden for half an hour, _4_ there was a crack（破裂声）and the little boy began _5_. “Whats the matter, Tom?” his
11、_6_ looked through the kitchen window. Tom ran into the kitchen. “Mum,” his tear ran down, “I broke Bobbys plate. I didnt _7_ it was so fragile(易碎品)”. His mother put her arms round him and said, “Dont feel too _8_, Tom. We have other plates for Bobby. But how did you break that one?” “ I throw this
12、at a 9 but missed, and it went straight to the plate.” In Toms _10_ was his fathers gold pocket watch!( ) 1. A. alone B. asleep C. around D. alive( ) 2. A. up B. on C. in D. off( ) 3. A. putting B. throwing C. picking D. dingging( ) 4. A. finally B. usually C. suddenly D. hardly( ) 5. A. crying B. s
13、peaking C. laughing D. jumping( ) 6. A. mother B. father C. brother D. sister( ) 7. A. mean B. guess C. understand D. know( ) 8. A. bad B. good C. happy D. surprised( ) 9. A. doghouse B. dog C. bird D. window( ) 10. A. eye B. hand C. mouth D. hair四、阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题2分，共40分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选出
14、最佳选项。A I would like to share(分享) something about my grandparents. They lived in a small house in Utah. They had four sons and my mother. My parents moved to a new place about an hour away from my grandparents when I was only four years old, but we made trips to visit them every month.My grandfather
15、was not a healthy person, but he worked hard to take care of his family. He kept sheep and chickens on his farm and looked after a vegetable garden. He also attended college and got a teaching degree. He taught woodworking and made some beautiful things with his hands.My grandmother was a short lady
16、. She baked the tastiest lamb, bread, and cakes ever. She was always knitting(织) beautiful baby clothes and blankets for her friends and family. My wedding dress was made by her too. She had a sense of humour and I loved to hear her laugh. Although Grandpa was often sick, I seldom saw her sadness. T
17、o our surprise, she took art classes at a university when she was 65. She told me about the importance of taking good care of myself (She took a nap every day and lived Until 91)( ) 1. How many children did the writers grandparents have?A. 1. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.( )2. What did the grandfather teach?A.
18、Woodworking B. Gardening C. Baking cakes. D. Knitting.( )3. The grandmother was _ .A. often sick B. humorous C. very lazy D. always sad( )4. When did the grandmother attend university?A. When she was 15 years old B. When she was 19 years oldC. When she was 65 years old D. When she was 91 years old(
19、)5. What is the pass age mainly about? Its about_.A. how to respect the old B. how to keep healthyC. how to bake the tastiest lamb. D. the writers grandparentsB Martin is quiet and he works in a bank. His wife, Sue, is outgoing. She works in a gift store. Every evening Martin gets home at seven oclo
20、ck. Hes always very tired. They eat dinner at seven thirty. After dinner, Martin wants to go to bed early. But Sue often asks him to watch TV with her. And she often has many things to tell him. She keeps talking until she falls asleep (入睡). One day, Martin felt terrible. Sue went to the hospital wi
21、th him. Before Martin said what was wrong with him, Sue told the doctor all. The doctor knew Martins problem. He went to another room and brought some medicine (药). Then he said to Sue, “These pills (药片) are for your husband and those are for you.”“For me?” Sue asked in surprise. “Im fine. I dont ne
22、ed any medicine!”“They are sleeping pills. Your husband will be fine soon if you take them,” said the doctor.( )6. Martin is a(n) _ man. A. outgoing B. quiet C. serious D. funny( )7. Where does Sue work? A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a hospital D. In a store.( )8. When does Martin get home eve
23、ry day? A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 6:30 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m. D. At 7:30 p.m.( )9. Martin likes to _ after dinner. A. talk to Sue B. go to bed C. take a walk D. watch TV( )10. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Martin told the doctor about his problem. B. They often have dinner at seven oclock. C. The doc
24、tor said Sue was seriously ill (生病的). D. If Sue takes the sleeping pills, Martin will be all right soon. C Five years ago, I saw her in a shopping center. Then she came back to my house with me. After that, we became friends.Once she had to have an operation (手术) on her leg in the hospital. I was wo
25、rried about her and looked after her every day. I made breakfast for her. I was not good at cooking, but she never complained. I have no idea why we can be good friends, because she is quite different from me. I like writing and reading. But she loves outdoor activities. She likes playing balls best
26、. She also loves sleeping. She will run to lick (舔) my face if someone shouts “Kiss (吻) for Dad.” That is the only name she knows me by Dad, though I call her by many names Pickle, Missile and Little. But her real name is Pixar. Pixar is my dog and this week she turns six years old.( )11. Where did
27、the writer meet Pixar? A. In a shopping center. B. In a school. C. On the street. D. In a hospital.( )12. What does the underlined word “complained” mean in Chinese? A. 表扬 B. 期待 C. 感激 D. 抱怨( )13. The writer likes _. A. sleeping B. playing balls C. writing D. dancing( )14. What can we learn from the
28、passage? A. The writer met Pixar four years ago. B. Pixar once had an operation on her head. C. Pixar doesnt like playing outside. D. Pixar is the writers dog.( )15. Which is the best title for the passage?A. How to Make Friends B. My Good FriendC. How to Be a Good Friend D. Taking Care of Your Frie
29、ndsD In September, British children go back to school after their long summer holidays. There are two types of school in Britain. One type is run by the government. They are state schools, and free to attend. The other type is private schools. They are private, and you have to pay to attend. Childre
30、n start school when they are five years old. This is called primary school, and lasts until the child is 11. Secondary school is compulsory from 11until 16 years old. At 16, students take a national examination called the GCSE. After that, they can stay at school for another 2 years and take the A-L
31、evel Examination. Its necessary if they want to go on to university at 18. Many university courses last 3 years, but some courses can take much longer to complete, such as languages or medicine. Students have to pay for part of their courses. They can borrow money from banks, called a student loan,
32、or take part-time jobs. For the British, many of their friends at school remain friends for life, so its true that schooldays are really the best days of ones life.( )16.The underlined word in line 2 probably means .A.跑 B. 延续 C. 运作 D.流动( )17.How long does a person stay in school before he goes to un
33、iversity?A.10years B.11 years C.12years D.13years( )18.Which of the following is NOT true?A. Students take a national examination called the GCSE.B. Before going to university, students should take the A-Level Examination.C. Some courses like languages can take more than 3years to complete.D. Studen
34、ts have to pay for all of their courses in university.( )19.What can a university student do to borrow money according to the passage?Ask friends for help B. Get a student loanC. Take full-time jobs. D. Work in the banks( )20.What is the best title of the passage?A. British school B. Schooldays C. B
35、ritish Examinations. D. Courses in schools第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We humans can play the piano. Of course we play the piano with our ten fingers. _1_ Teotronico is not a human. It is a robot.Matteo Suzzi is the inventor of Teotronico. Matteo Suzzi comes from Italy. _2_ He w
36、as interested in science when he was young. He always likes to use his head to create new amazing things. _3_ He made the piano-playing robot at a cost of about $4700._4_ It has more fingers than humans. It olays the piano faster than a human. Teotronico can sing as well when it plays the piano. _5_
37、 Teotronico can even use its eyes to interact with humans because there are cameras in its eyes. Teotronico is amazing, isnt it?A. He is more than thirty years old.B. Teotronico is a special and great robot. C. It is the first robot to do so and many people feel excited to see it.D. But Teotronico c
38、an play with its 19 fingers.E. He spent four years making the musical robot.五、写作。第一节 单词拼写(共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分)根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。（每空限填一词）1.I p , I will help you. Believe me.2.I dont remember the word. I cant spell it c .3.Little John told a lie. N would find out the truth.4.This JOKE was really f . I
39、t made my classmates laugh.5.What does the woman outside the shop s ? It smells good. Lets go and have a look. 6.-How much does this computer cost? -I am sorry. I dont know the p .第二节 完成句子(共10小题；每小题2分，满分14分)根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下来句子。（每空只限一词）7.恐龙是如何灭绝的？ How did the dinosaurs ?8.我给了他建议而没有给他钱。 I gave him adv
40、ice money.9.我列了一张购物单，以便不会忘记买什么东酉。I made a shopping list I wouldnt forget what to buy.10.现在,乔治是通过电子邮件和他的笔友保持联系的。 Now, George his pen friends through email.11.五年前我叔叔在一家大公司从事工程师工作。My uncle an engineer in a big company five years ago.12.晚饭后,格林的父母是喜欢去散步。After supper, Greens parents always like .13.我们盼望着春
41、节的到来，因为我们能拿到压岁钱。We are the coming of the Spring Festival, because we can get lucky money.第三节 书面表达(共1小题，满分10分)请根据下面表格所给的内容提示,介绍你最近发明的一个机器人,并对其给予评价,词数80左右。开头已给出,不计入总词数。1外形:看起来像真人,有两只手臂和两条腿，非常高大。2.功能:能与人交流,能帮人类做许多重要的工作，能唱歌跳舞等等。3.工作原理:用太阳能,不污染空气。4.你的评价？ My invention My invention is a robot. Its lovely, smart and green.
