1、浙江省金华市浦江县四中、堂头中学两校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Mrs. Green opened the door so hard that the door almost broke. Then she looked through the window and saw her neighbor, _1_ crossing the yard. “She is in my _2_ again. Those are my strawberries, not hers. Maybe I should call _3_.”Her fri
2、end, Alice, was sitting at the table and _4_ a cup of coffee. “You want to call the police _5_ she picks your strawberries?” she asked. “Of course,” Mrs. Green answered _6_. “What will you do if your neighbor walks into your garden without your permission (允许) and pick your strawberries?”“I would sa
3、y its _7_ than the bees,” Alice answered. “The bees dont take my strawberries, but the old lady _8_, ” said Mrs. Green.Alice said, “That old lady only picks some bad strawberries every year. _9_ dont you pick some good ones and give them to her?”“Are you crazy?”“I dont think so. The old lady is kind
4、 and does _10_ good to you. Dont you remember what happened when you were _11_ in hospital last year? She went to see you with some chicken soup. If you give her _12_, you can tell her that you still _13_ that.”Mrs. Green felt very guilty (内疚的). She was so angry that she almost forgot what the old l
5、ady did for her. Then she picked a basket of good strawberries and went to see her _14_.Through the window, Alice could see the anger on Mrs. Greens face _15_ a smiling one.1Aan old ladyBa young girlCa beautiful womanDan ugly worker2AroomBgardenCkitchenDbedroom3Athe policeBthe neighborsCher husbandD
6、her daughter4AcookingBmakingCpayingDdrinking5AandBbutCbecauseDalthough6AeasilyBluckilyCangrilyDstrictly7AmoreBwarmerCbetterDbigger8AwasBisCdidDdoes9AHowBWhyCWhatDWhen10AnothingBanythingCsomethingDeverything11AillBfineCfreeDexcited12AstrawberriesBchicken soupCapplesDpears13AhateBthinkCforgetDremember
7、14AsisterBmotherCfriendDneighbor15Aput intoBturned intoClooked intoDwalked into二、阅读单选Fascinating Plant ShowAll kinds of plants from all over the world will surprise you!Time: 8: 00 a. m.6: 00 p. m., May 1stMay 10thTicket price: 10Place: Peoples ParkTraffic: No. 1 Bus, No. 10 Bus, No. 12 BusWelcome t
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9、 for only 2/kilo. We also have mangoes (芒果) for 6/kilo, watermelons for 1/kilo and pears for 2/kilo. Come and see by yourself. Time: 8: 00 a. m.8: 00 p. m. Hotline: 568-474616If you want to learn to plant a rose, you can _.Ago to see Fascinating Plant ShowBjoin the Gardening Club on MondayCcall 158-
10、3177-7899Dcall 568-476417If Mrs. Black wants to buy a kilo of apples and 10 kilos of watermelons, she will pay _.A4 yuanB10 yuanC12 yuanD14 yuan18Which of the following is TRUE?AThe plant show lasts 8 days.BThe Biggest Gardening Club opens only on weekends.CWe can buy cheap fruits in Mr. Mangos.DThe
11、 three ads are all about planting.We often face the following situations in our daily life: The woman next door plays her piano after 12 oclock at night.The family across the street never cleans up their yard. The rubbish blows into your yard. The man next door always parks his car in front of your
12、drive.Have things like this ever happened do you? If so, you may ask yourself, “who are these people? Why are they doing these things to me? “These days many people dont know their neighbors.Sometimes we share a friendly smile or say hello, but lots of people dont even know their neighbors names!Whe
13、n you dont know someone, its easy to be angry when something has happened that you think is unfair.You think,“Maybe they like to make me angry.” or “Maybe they do it on purpose.” Believe it or not, your neighbors probably dont mean to irritate(激怒)you. Often, they dont even know that theyre making yo
14、u feel angry.So before you take unusual steps to fix the problem, you should discuss it with them first.When you move towards your neighbor, you should talk to them in a friendly manner. Praise their children to make them feel good. Then explain the situation. And if you can think of a simple way to
15、 solve the problem, suggest it.If talking doesnt work, ask another person to help.This person can listen to both sides of the story and help you and your neighbor solve the situation.Finally, sometimes its a good idea to avoid the problem. Depending on the problem it might be the best to just stay o
16、ut of your neighbors say.19Whats the writers purpose of writing paragraphs 1 and 2?ATo ask some questions.BTo lead in the subjects.CTo list some situations.DTo tell some stories.20You should talk about the problem with your neighbors first because _.Athey often say hello or smile to youByou do not k
17、now what they are calledCthey probably dont plan to make you unhappyDthey will take unusual steps to solve the problem21When talking with your neighbors, you can make them have a good feeling by _.Apraising their childrenBexplaining the problemCshaking hands with themDmaking friends with them22Whats
18、 the best title of the passage?AWays to deal with neighborsBProblems caused by neighborsCSituations we may face every dayDReasons why we become angry at neighbors“You are what you eat” is a common English saying. It means the food you eat will become part of you. Many scientists use it to tell peopl
19、e its important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight. To avoid being fat, kids are told to keep away from sweet food. But a team of American scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food. “When we say some people sweet, we mean th
20、ey are kind and friendly to us. This word can help us learn more about peoples feeling is and acts.” said Brain Meier, a scientist from the study team. “Taste is something we experience every day. What we have done is to find whether we can know someones character and behavior（行为）depending on their
21、taste” In one of their experiments, college students were asked questions about their characters, for example, they were soft-hearted or not. Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food. According to their answers, the scientist found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer.
22、In their another experiment, the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate helped other people in need, but those who ate non-sweet food such as chips didnt. For example, people with a sweet tooth were more possible to volunteer to clean up their city, visit
23、 sick children in the hospital and so on.The experiments show that peoples helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food. So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. Next time, try some ice cream.23What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
24、 AThe English saying.BThe sweet food.CThe eating habit.DThe American team.24According to the experiments, sweet food makes people _.AoverweightBexcitedCfriendlyDrelaxed25From the passage, we can get the following statements EXCEPT _.Awhat you put in your mouth will show your characterBkids are told
25、to keep away from too much sweet food to be fatCif people want to be kind or friendly, they can try some sweet foodDsome scientists discovered that people who like ice cream may be less helpful26What does the passage mainly talk about?APeoples character has nothing to do with their taste.BScientists
26、 told college students not to eat sweet food.CPeople who like sweet food are more willing to help others.DScientists asked college students questions about their characters.An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside a river. They were disputing which was the better animal.“Look at my stre
27、ngth,” “ said the elephant. “I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk.”“Ah!But your skin(皮肤)is not nearly so thick as mine, ” replied the crocodile. “No knife or tooth can cut through it.”Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.“My dear friends!” said the emperor of all
28、animals, going up to them. “Please let me know the cause of your disagreement.”“Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? ” cried both at once.“Certainly, !” said the lion, pointing across the river.” Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?”“Yes!” replied the beasts(猛兽).“Well, then
29、, ” continued the lion, “go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.”Upon hearing this, they started off. The crocodile, being used to the water, of course, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.Here he waited till
30、the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk and took down the hat quite easily.They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fastmoving crocodile in the water and b
31、ecame careless.When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom.The crocodile noticed the accident, so he dived down and brought it up in his huge mouth. Finally, they returned together.The crocodile laid the metal hat a
32、t the lions feet.The emperor took it up, first turning to the elephant, and said,“You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it, you were unable to get it back. And you, ” said the lion to the crocodile, “although unable to reach the hat, were able t
33、o dive for it and save it. So you are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other.”27The underlined word “disputing” in Paragraph 1 means “_”.AplayingBquarrelingCcomplainingDdeciding28Which sentence can be put in the blank “ “?Ayou can have a fightByoure both excellent anima
34、lsCI know which is the betterDyou can have a competition29What caused the elephant to drop the hat?AThe hat got wet in the river.BHe was trying to swim too fast.CHe hit a floating tree branch.DHe wanted to fight with the crocodile.30How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task
35、 _?ABy working together.BBy planning carefully.CBy sharing their ideas.DBy listening to the lion.三、多句选词填空用方框内所给词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。French, cough, hero, yet, win the hearts of31In Chinese history, there are many national _.32So far, both Nemo and Shrek _ young people all over the world.33Jenny kept _ all
36、 night and did not sleep well.34一Have you finished your art work? 一Sorry, I havent _.35Paris is the capital city of _.四、短文汉语提示填空根据中文提示完成短文。每空限填一词。Take a look at yourself in the mirror. Have you _36_ (曾经) seen another person that looks exactly like you? Of course, you may have seen people who look si
37、milar to you, but you may have never seen a person that looks “the same” as you. This is what makes people special. There is only one of each person on the _37_ (地球). _38_ (然而), cloning (克隆) technology may change all of this._39_ (设想) that the person next to you looks, talks, and even acts exactly l
38、ike you. He or she may think like you too. How would you feel? You would be shocked and then grow afraid of getting into _40_ (麻烦).This does not mean that cloning could only cause bad _41_ (结果). The technology could be used to find ways to cure(治愈) serious _42_ (疾病). It could also bring hope to peop
39、le who cant have babies.Cloning is a very hot topic. _43_ (研究) on cloning technology is still going on. Then do you think cloning is _44_ (有价值的) for humans? _45_ (可能) only time will tell!五、语法填空阅读下面短文，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所给单词的正确形式填空（最多限填三个单词）。In November 1979, pupils in England were
40、 able to watch a new TV programme _46_ (call) Monkey. Most of them were hearing this story _47_ the first time. However, this story is not new to Chinese children. The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in _48_ (tradition) Chinese book Journey to the West.The story tells what happens al
41、ong the way when the Monkey King protects Monk Tang to find lost Buddhist classics(佛经). The Monkey King is not like other monkeys. In fact, he sometimes does not even look like _49_ monkey! This is because he can make seventy-two _50_ (change) to his shape and size, turning himself into different an
42、imals and objects. _51_ (fight) bad people, the Monkey King uses a magic stick. Sometimes he can make the stick so small _52_ he can keep it in his ear. At other times, he is able to make it big and long.The children of China _53_ (love) the Monkey King for many years. And _54_ the TV programme came
43、 out more than 30 years ago, Western children became quite _55_ (interesting) in reading this story because the clever Monkey King always fights to help the weak and never gives up.六、阅读填表Do you feel senior high school is still far away? The earlier you prepare for it, the easier it will be. Some US
44、high school graduates have shared their experience with us to help you prepare.Stay organized“The biggest thing is to stay organized,” says Philip Tubiolo, a graduate from Bayport High School. “You can use either paper or online tools to help with your studies. I always transfer (转换) paper notes onl
45、ine so that it is easy for me to review them.”Ask for help“I think a lot of kids are afraid to ask for help,” Sachem North High Schools Erin Maryzek says, “if you dont understand a concept (概念), let the teacher know. Most of my teachers offered extra review every day after school.”Reduce stress“Its
46、not just study, study, study,” says Roslyn High Schools Todd Warshawsky. “I was a runner. Running was a great stress reliever (减压方式) from study.” Sachem Norths Maryzek agrees, “Though schoolwork is important, its important to reduce stress and have fun in healthy ways.”Say no to romance“Dont get a girlfriend or boyfriend,” advises Esteban Idrovo, who is studying physics at Stony Brook University. “I started dating in ninth grade. I got too distracted (分心的). I lost a lot of friends because I spent too much time in this relationship.”Four _56_ on how to get rea
