1、辽宁省大连市普兰店区2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1划线字母组合“ea”的发音/e/的单词是 _.AjeansBheadacheCweakDmeat2The second lesson of “Tiangong classroom” began _ March 23, 2022.AonBinCatDfor3Tom, you should look after _ when you stay at home alone.AyouByourCyoursDyourself4Garbage-sorting (垃圾分类) encourage
2、s people to live a _ life than before.AgreenBgreenerCgreenestDthe greenest5Many people collect things just _ something important in their lives.ArememberBrememberedCrememberingDto remember6The flowers in the garden _ sweet.AsoundBlookCfeelDsmell7Betty, will you go to see the new film Changjin Lake W
3、ater Gate Bridge this evening?No, I wont. I _ it already.AseeBsawCwill seeDhave seen8I havent done much exercise _ I got my computer last year.AbecauseBwhenCsinceDbefore9Hello, may I speak to Mr. Green?Oh, sorry! He _ a piano lesson now.AhasBhadCis havingDwill have10_ have you had a headache?Oh, it
4、began since two hours ago.AHow oftenBHow longCHow soonDHow many11Our city _ a new library last week. There are plenty of books there.Aset upBlooked upCturned upDwarmed up12I tried to pass the driving test, but I failed._. Good luck to you next time.ACome onBNever mindCThats greatDThats a pity二、完形填空E
5、veryone has a hobby. So does Richard. However, his hobby is different. He likes taking photos of insects (昆虫). And his hobby has brought him a lot.When he was three years old, he began to _13_ insects in his grandmothers backyard. If the boy saw an insect he hadnt seen before, he would do some _14_
6、about it online. As he grew up, his interest in insects continued to _15_ as well.Now this 16-year-old boy has taken hundreds of photos of all kinds of insects, from mantises (螳螂) to butterflies. He posts his _16_ online. Richard started taking pictures of insects when he was in sixth grade. He lear
7、ned about a photographer who was good at insect photography (摄影), “I was amazed by his _17_ photos,” Richard said. After that, Richard decided to take his own photos.He goes outdoors to take photos. But he also _18_ some insects in his room Over the years, he has collected 800 insects. “I see and re
8、cord their growth with my camera Its very interesting,” Richard said.Richard tries hard to make his photo _19_ and impressive (令人印象深刻的). He talks to professional (专业的) photographers and read books to learn more about photography. He also _20_ backgrounds to match the insects. Richard dreams of being
9、 a professional photographer in the future. He hopes to take more pictures of rare (稀少的) insects.13Abe good forBbe good atCbe interested inDdoes well in14AshoppingBexerciseCtrainingDresearch15AimproveBgrowCshowDlose16AphotosBbooksCinsectsDposter17AdifficultBawfulCstrangeDbeautiful18AfeedsBstaysCcoll
10、ectsDmakes19AexcitingBfunnyCtiringDboring20AcreatesBdiscoversCinvitesDinvents三、阅读单选The Belt and Road English Speaking CompetitionThirty-one people from thirty countries get together in Hangzhou, Zhejiang to share their experiences and change ideas about their impressions of China and its development
11、.Time: Saturday and SundayDates: 8th August & 9th AugustTicket price: Free for the students, but we need a letter of recommendation (推荐信) from your school.Universe Fitness CentreKeep healthy! Lose weight!Play basketball or table tennis, do yoga, dance and meet many new friends!Price:880 yuanOpen tim
12、e:9 am to 9 pmDates:25th July to 24th August, every dayTel: 8299698821If you want to the English Speaking Competition, you need _.Aa ticketBa letterC880 yuanDsome money22You can _ at Universe Fitness Centre.Aenjoy a wonderful speechBshare the experiencesCmake many new friendsDsing all kinds of songs
13、23From the poster, we can know _.Aonly Chinese students can enter the English Speaking CompetitionByou can make a call to learn about more information about competitionCyou can go to Universe Fitness Centre at eight oclock in the morningDthe Universe Fitness Centre can make you more healthier than b
14、efore24This poster is probably from _.Aa guidebookBa science magazineCa school boardDthe newspaperHome alone at night, you hear a loud crash. At once, your heart starts racing, your breath gets quick and you are ready to fight the source of the sound. However, in fact, it is only some books falling
15、off that shelf. But in that moment, your brain and body reacted (反应) as if you were in danger.Fear is one of our strongest feelings. Its a big bad world out there, but fear sometimes can protect us from possible danger. Some fears are rooted in our brains, but we also develop new fears from our life
16、. During childhood, we may notice what makes our parents anxious. We may also learn to fear something after bad experiences, but most of us are able to ignore (忽略) the fears when we arent in any immediate danger. For example, we can enjoy the view from the top of a building instead of worrying about
17、 falling.However, people with phobias (恐惧症) have a strong fear response (反应) that causes a lot of pain. These fears are divided into three different groups: agoraphobia, social phobia and specific phobias. Agoraphobia usually refers to the fear of open spaces. Social phobia is the great fear of all
18、social situations or public events, while specific phobias are the fear of certain situations, activities or things. These fears have a strong influence on everyday life. Somebody, for example, who has a great fear of heights may get scared simply trying to walk across a bridge.The cause of phobias
19、is not always clear, but many fears are from bad experiences. For example, somebody may develop the fear of dogs after being bitten. As soon as the brain thinks something is scary, it turns on the fight-or-flight response-preparing the body for action or leaving to make sure we can be alive. But pro
20、longed (长期的) fear is harmful to our health.25In the first paragraph, a loud crash was that _.Athe shelf was broken upBbooks fell off the shelf at nightCa dog made a big noiseDa real danger appeared at night26What can we know about fear?AThe older we are, the less fear is.BFear is always a bad feelin
21、g for us.CNot all fears keep us scared all the time.DFear influences us more than other feeling.27What does the underlined word “specific” probably mean in Chinese?A准确的B合适的C泛指的D特定的28Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AThe science of fearBThe process of developing fearCThe r
22、easons for fearDThe influence of fear on our mindsHave you grown taller and stronger? On Sept. 3, 2021, the Ministry of Education brought out the results of the eighth national health survey (调研) for students from primary school through college and university. The survey comes out every five years.
23、This years survey showed Chinese students general (总的) health and fitness have improved since 2014.Among all age groups, the rate for middle school students in good health saw the biggest rise, up by 5.1 percentage points from 2014 to 2019. Their height, weight have all increased (增长). For example,
24、the height of boys and girls increased 1.69cm and 0. 97cm respectively (分别地) in the age group of 13 to 15.There was also a rise in speed (速度) and lung capacity (肺活量) among teenagers aged 13 to 15. The lung capacity of boys increased 209.7ml, and that of girls increased 187.2ml. Girls running in the
25、800m race improved by 4.49 seconds, while boys improved by 6.50 seconds in the 1, 000m race.Wang Dengfeng, from the Ministry of Education said that the education policies (政策) led to the improvement. “These policies have helped students get more physical exercise,” he said.29According to the survey,
26、 we know _.Athere are more fat students nowByoung students are as tall as grown-upsCstudents health has improvedDchildren from 2014 to 2019 were born30The height of the girls has increased _ since 2014.A1.69cmB0.97cmC5.1cmD4.49 cm31What do we know about teenagers speed and lung capacity?Boys were mo
27、re healthier than girls.Both boys and girls did better at them than before.Boys made greater progress in speed than girls.Boys didnt have problems with their health.ABCD32Wang Dengfeng wants to tell us _ in the last paragraph.Awhen educational policies were madeBhow exercise improves students health
28、Cwho made the policies for studentsDwhy students are becoming healthier33What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe difference between boys and girls.BThe results of the eighth national health survey.CThe changes of childrens bodies.DThe educational policies for improving health.四、阅读还原5选4阅读短文，根据短文
29、内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。（有两项为多余选项）In July, 2021, China introduced the “double reduction (双减)” policy. It hopes to reduce (减少) students learning burden (负担) by reducing homework and after-school. More than half a year has passed since the policy was introduced. _34_“Our homework is clea
30、rly less than before,” said-13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.”According to Shen, teachers now teach at a much slower pace (节奏). _35_. “Our teachers are also giving us more chances to do experiments and le
31、arn from real life,” said Shen. “For example, we went to research earthworms (蚯蚓) in a field during a biology class. This is a much better way to learn things than just hitting the books.”For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in af
32、ter-school activities. “ _36_ I have joined a group called leadership development(领导力发展) where I can learn all kinds of skills beyond academic (学业的) study,” said Zhang.Shen also pointed out that when burden is lightened, self-discipline (自律) becomes the key, “Some students now spend more time having
33、 fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind your classmates,” he said._37_ But they think it isnt a good thing. “Exams push me to study harder. Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points,” Zhang said.AThe new policy has a lot of a
34、dvantages.BHow do students feel about this new policy?CStudents have enough time to learn new knowledge.DBoth Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now.EMany students dont like there are a lot of homework to do.FWe can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities.五、补全对话7选5根据对话内容，从所给的七
35、个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使对话内容完整。（有两项为多余选项）A: Hi, Ann. Where did you go yesterday?B: I went to the cinema to see a film.A: _38_B: Turbo. _39_A: No, never. _40_B: Yes, its a very wonderful cartoon.A: Whats it about?B: _41_A: It must be very interesting, right?B: I think so. By the way, I know you like cart
36、oons, too. _42_A: I like cartoons with happy endings.B: Another cartoon will be on at the Student Cinema next weekend. Shall we go to see it together?A: All right. See you next weekend.B: See you.AIs it a cartoon?BWhen shall we meet?CHave you ever seen it before?DWhats the name of the film?EThank yo
37、u for inviting me to see a film.FWhat kind of cartoons do you like best?GIts about how a snail makes his impossible dream come true.六、用所给单词的正确形式填空43Edison invented many things and he was a great _. (invent)44It is _ for us to finish so much work in just one hour. (possible)45I have never been _, and
38、 I dont like sports. (act)46In difficult times, there are always _ who encourage us forward. (hero)47I was weak for a long _, so I decided to exercise more. (ill)48In this Winter Olympic Games, Sui Wenjing and Han Cong got the _ gold medal for China. (nine)七、短文选词填空阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺/意思完整
39、，每词限用一次。comereturnbodyspaceSept. 17, 2021 was Chinese astronaut Liu Bomings 55th birthday. He said it was his most memorable (值得纪念的) birthday.That was the day he _49_ to Earth. He was on the Shenzhou 12 spacecraft from Chinas Tiangong space station, along with his crewmates Nie Haisheng and Tang Hon
40、gbo.In fact, returning from _50_ is challenging (有挑战性的). Chinese scientists and astronauts made full preparations and succeeded!Before heading home, astronauts first prepared their _51_. They did exercises to train their muscles (肌肉), bones and hearts to prepare for _52_ into the atmosphere (大气层) an
41、d hitting the ground, according to Nie.slowjourneytravelspecialbe able toscientistDuring the _53_, the astronauts experienced a blackout period (黑障阶段) after entering the atmosphere. It means they lost radio contact with the ground for several minutes. But thanks to the radar (雷达), _54_ on the ground
42、 still knew where the spacecraft was.Their parachutes (降落伞) also helped the spacecraft in its return. When it was about 10 kilometres above the ground, it still _55_ at 200 metres per second. Thats twice the speed of high-speed trains!To _56_ it down step by step, small parachutes were used, then th
43、e giant main chute (滑槽). The chute package is less than 100 kilograms and can be packed (打包) into a bag the size of only two suitcases. Chinese scientists developed these _57_ parachutes on their own.Shenzhou 12 has shown that China _58_ do long-term human spaceflight missions (太空飞行任务), including lo
44、ng and challenging operations (操作), wrote Andrew Jones from Space, a news website.八、阅读回答问题Healthy livingI was not feeling very well so the doctor checked my heart and said I needed more exercise. I have never been very active, and I do not like sports. I have always wanted a pet, so my parents gave
45、me a dog for my birthday. Now I get exercise by taking him for a walk every day. I have had him for three months now and I feel really healthy.AnnaOur teacher decided to start a girls football team and I thought, “What a great idea!” I was the first member of the team. We have played football for a
46、year now and we all feel very fit. Our teacher is the coach, and she also takes part in the training with us. She is in excellent condition too.Wang WeiFor the last few years, I went to work on the underground. When I got to work, I always felt very sleepy and I was not happy. I bought a bike in January. Since then, it has become part of my life. Now I ride to work every da
