1、江苏省泰州市姜堰区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1Its _ great fun to go surfing in such _ fine weather. So it is.Aa; /Ba; aC/; aD/; /2Winter is the best season _ Harbin because it is famous _ the ice carving(冰雕).Ato visit; forBvisiting; asCto visit; asDvisiting; for3Now I am living far from
2、my hometown. I feel good here but I miss my old friends _.Aat a timeBfrom time to timeCat the same timeDat any time4My father _ Shanghai with my grandparents. Really? _ will they come back?Ahas been to; How soonBhas gone to; How soonChas been in; How longDhas gone to; How long5_ your homework yet?No
3、t yet. I _ it.AAre you doing; have doneBWill you do; are going to doCHave you done; still doDHave you done; am still doing6_ is ready for Mums birthday party. Are you joking? We still have _ to do before Mum comes back.AAnything; nothingBEverything; somethingCSomething; somethingDEverything; nothing
4、7 Shes seldom late for school, _?_. She always reaches the classroom first.Ais she; YesBisnt she; NoCis she; NoDhasnt she; Yes8I became a teacher 15 years _. I have been a teacher _ 2007.That means you have taught here _ about 15 years.Aago; since; forBbefore; for; sinceCago; in; forDago; since; aft
5、er9Hearing the news, she couldnt stop _ for joy. Since there is no time left, she cant stop _ anything else.Ato jump; to doBjumping; to doCjumping; doingDto jump; doing10Have you ever read that book _?Yes. And I will go to the library to _ it to read it again.Arenew; renewBreview; renewCrenew; revie
6、wDreview; review11Look! _ many policemen are _ busily.ASo; searching the trees for the thiefBSo; searching the thief for the treesCSuch; finding the thief in the treesDSuch; looking the trees for the thief12Youd better think it over before you make a decision. _ If I leave it much longer, I may miss
7、 the chance.AThats all right.BIsnt it a good idea?CI agree with you.DDo you really think so?13How time flies! Several years _ since we _ our middle school life. Yes. We will keep the pleasant experiences in our minds.Ahas passed; have startedBhas passed; startedCpassed; have startedDhave passed; wil
8、l start14 _ I wash the clothes at once? No, you _. You _ clean the room first.AMust; neednt; mayBMust; mustnt; canCMust; cant; canDShall; may not; may15We have two rooms _, but I cant decide _.Ato live in; to choose which oneBto live; to choose which oneCto live in; which one to chooseDto live; whic
9、h one to choose二、完形填空“Just keep away from your desk-mate,” Abby, my elder daughter, listened carefully as I said. “If she says any more _16_ things to you, Ill go to your teacher. Ill make sure you _17_ have to sit next to her again.”At that time, Allyson, my eight-year-old daughter, came to _18_ us
10、 and listened to every word. Neither of my daughters stopped me as I finished my, talk, filled _19_ “a mothers wisdom (智慧)”. Then, as I was telling them what I thought right, Allysons real words of _20_ came about. ”Mum,” she said, “I was just thinking. Maybe Abby should be that girls _21_ so that A
11、bby can bear (容忍) her. In that way, she can let that girl see forgiveness (谅解) and _22_ through her.”Hmm, I became the _23_. At that moment, I realized that I was wearing the “others hat”, but the “hat” certainly didnt make me _24_ all the time. In fact. I wanted to pull that hat over my face and hi
12、de _25_ so that they couldnt see my embarrassed (尴尬的) look.“Yes, thats a good point,” I said, forcing (逼迫) a half smile at my girls. “Abby, you can solve the problem in the way you think is right.” “OK,” she said, giving me a quick hug before walking out of the door and off to school. “Bye, Mum!” Al
13、lyson called, _26_ her elder sister to go out of the door. I was left alonein my slippers (拖鞋). In those following _27_ moments I was lost in thought. I did feel _28_ my two amazing daughterssmall in size but big in heart. Sometimes our children have great lessons to teach us _29_ we are willing to
14、listen. That lesson came more than ten years ago, and Ill never forget _30_ I have learned from my children. In some ways, children can be our teachers.16AunusualBunluckyCuntidyDunfriendly17AalwaysBoftenCsometimesDnever18AfaceBwaitCjoinDbelieve19AofBwithCforDabout20AinterestBangerCwisdomDhumour21Ane
15、ighbourBsisterCfriendDleader22AkindnessBsadnessChappinessDsickness23AstudentBpersonCteacherDtourist24AhappyBrightCluckyDkind25AthemselvesBmyselfCherselfDitself26AtakingBshowingCstoppingDfollowing27AquietBdifficultCtiringDstrange28Aworried aboutBhappy withCinterested inDready for29AsoBbutCifDbecause3
16、0Ahow oftenBhow manyChow longDhow much三、阅读单选Important Events(事件) in 2021On the morning of July 1, 2021, the general meeting to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was held in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, the capital of China. President Xi Jinping attended th
17、e celebration and make an important speech(演讲). More than 70,000 people from all walks of life celebrated the birthday of the Communist Party of China with a grand ceremony.The 14th National Games(全运会) were held in Shanxi from September 15th to September 27th. 35 teams from all over China got togeth
18、er in Xian, including more than 3,700 athletes and 1,500 officer and volunteers. They competed for 32 major and 368 minor events.On the evening of September 25th, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou received a heros welcome as she landed in China, after more than 1,000 days under house arrest(逮捕) in Canad
19、a. On her arrival, Meng thanked the government and the president for supporting her. She said，“The motherland provides us the strongest backing, as an ordinary Chinese person, Im proud of my motherland.”China launched the Shenzhou I manned spacecraft(载人飞船) early on the morning of October 16th, carry
20、ing three astronauts who will stay inside the countrys Tiangong space station for six months. It is expected to become the longest space journey by Chinese astronauts, doubling the time of their peers in the Shenzhou I mission. It is transporting Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu to Tiangong
21、space station.31Which event took place the earliest according to the table?AChina launched the Shenzhou XIII.BMeng returned to China.CThe 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China.DThe 14th National Games.32What did President Xi Jinping made on the morning of July 1, 2021?AA discussion.BA decis
22、ion.CA speech.DA note.33How many teams appeared in the 14th National Games? A27B32C35D368.34How long was Meng Wanzhou under house arrest in Canada?ALess than three years.BLess than two years.CAbout one year.DMore than three years.35If school wants to invite Wang Yaping to make a speech at your schoo
23、l, maybe _ is the best time.ANovember 15th, 2021BDecember 25th, 2021CMarch 21st, 2022DMay 10th, 2022Here is the story of a drop in the bucket(九牛一毛). During the Han Dynasty, there was a historian(史官) named Sima Qian. One day, the emperor(皇帝) received a message from northern China. It said that the ge
24、neral(将军) Li Ling had given in(投降) to the enemy. The emperor was very angry with Li Ling. But Sima Qian didnt say a word. The emperor asked Sima Qian what he thought about the matter. He answered, “The enemy has 80,000 soldiers, but Li has only 5,000 men. He has been fighting hard for more than ten
25、days. Li only gave in because they had run out of food. I believe he is waiting for another chance to attack.”When the emperor heard his words, he got even angrier. He sentenced Sima Qian to castration(宫刑). Sima Qian felt so humiliated(受辱的) that he once wanted to kill himself. But in a letter to his
26、 friend, he wrote, “If I were to die now, it would be like one of nine cows losing one hair. I dont want to die like a nobody. I will first finish the history book that I am writing.”Later, Sima Qian did finish the book, Records of the Grand Historian(史记). It became one of the most famous books ever
27、 written in China.36Who is Sima Qian in this passage?AAn emperor.BA general.CA historian.DA soldier.37Why was the emperor angry with Li Ling?ABecause Li gave in to the enemy.BBecause Li killed Sima Qinn.CBecause Li didnt say a word.DBecause Li received a message from northern China.38Which of the fo
28、llowing is TRUE according to the third paragraph?ALi only gave in because they were afraid of their enemy.BLi was perhaps waiting for another chance to attack.CLi has been fighting hard for more than ten weeks.DLi had more soldiers than the enemy.39What can we know from the last two paragraphs?ASima
29、 Qian killed himself.BSima Qian continued his work.CSima Qians friend stopped him from killing himself.DSima Qians friend finished the famous books.40What do you think of Sima Qian?AHe is strong-minded and hard-working.BHe is humorous and generous.CHe is kind and helpful.DHe is polite and clever.The
30、 Beijing Winter Games saw many young athletes shine on the biggest stage for winter sports. Lets take a look at three Olympic medalists in Beijing 2022. Su YimingAt just 18, snowboarder Su Yiming made history by winning Chinas first gold medal in mens snowboarding. Also, he won a silver medal in the
31、 slope style (坡面障碍技巧). Inspired(鼓励) by his parents love of skiing, Su started snowboarding when he was just 4 years old. At that time, his parents couldnt find a snowboard in China that would fit him. But he set his heart on snowboarding in 2015 after Beijing got the chance to host the 2022 Winter G
32、ames. “I want to say to all Chinese snowboarders that they should keep working hard and never give up, because dreams can come true!” said Su after his win. Gu AilingOne of the most talked-about athletes at Beijing 2022 is two-time free ski (自由式滑雪) world champion Gu Ailing. It was a difficult jump t
33、hat she had never done before. Her mother told her to play it safe. “But I didnt listen to her and gave it a go, not trying to beat anyone but to elevate (提升) myself to the next level,” said Gu. “I love feeling nervous and then overcoming it, feeling that rush and that reward. That, I think, is the
34、love that got me into skiing, ” Gu told the New York Times. Li WenlongLi Wenlong won a silver medal in the mens 1, 000 m short track speed skating. It was Lis first Winter Olympics. He skated behind his teammates as a team tactic (战术). It means that he tried to help his teammates to win. Li did a go
35、od job. With his help, teammate Ren Ziwei won the gold medal. And Li himself crossed the line in second place. It was a big surprise!41According to the text, how many Olympic medals has Su Yiming won?AOne.BTwo.CThree.DFour.42What do we know about Su Yiming?AHis family could not afford a snowboard wh
36、en he was young.BHe started learning snowboarding in 2015.CHe got support from his parents in skiing.DHe helped all Chinese snowboarders realize their dreams.43Why didnt Gu Ailing follow her mothers advice?ABecause she knew skiing better than her mother.BBecause she wanted to show her mother was wro
37、ng.CBecause she wanted to challenge (挑战) herself.DBecause her mother knew little about skiing.44What was Li Wenlongs job in the short track race?ATo help his teammates win.BTo beat Ren Ziwei.CTo win a medal.DTo skate before his teammates.45What can we learn from the text?ADont take advice from other
38、s.BPeople should dream big and never give up.CEveryone should have more than one interest.DAnyone can make history by a winning gold medal.The World Consumer(消费者)Rights Day is on March 15. It is a day to remind consumers of their legal right. The 3.15 Gala, a yearly show produced by China Central Te
39、levision pays attention to the protection of consumers rights. The gala exposes(揭露) cases which do anything against the consumers rights in different fields. This years 3.15 gala exposed the inside story of the production of pickled(腌制的) cabbage. Awful! The Hunan Chaqi Vegetable Limited Company prod
40、uces plenty of pickled cabbage these years. But they have a terrible hygiene(卫生) problem. A video showed workers, some wearing slippers, some without shoes, were stepping on the pickled cabbage. Others were smoking and one even threw the cigarette directly into the cabbage. The topic “3.15 Gala pick
41、led cabbage” quickly became the hottest topic on social media. Consumers are worried about their health because a type of instant noodles with pickled cabbage, such as Master Kong(康师傅) has been popular among so many people for years. Master Kong said to the public quickly that it had stopped working
42、 with Chaqi. It promises that all the products will be taken off the shelves as soon as possible. According to Chaqis website, its partners include KFC, Master Kong and many other well-known businesses, such as Uni-President(统一) and McDonalds. KFC later said that Chaqi was not one of its suppliers(供
43、应商) and insisted that the information from Chaqis was not true. However, Chaqis website was shut down right after the 3.15 Gala. If anyone is interested in more information, please visit https:/www. cntv. cn.46Whats 3.15 Gala in China?AIt exposes cases which do anything against the consumer rights i
44、n food safety field.BA show produced by CCTV pays attention to protecting consumers rights every year.CIt tells people not to buy instant noodles with pickled cabbage.DIt only stops people from buying anything with a hygiene(卫生) problem.47What did the workers in Chaqi do in the video?AThey washed th
45、e pickled cabbage many times.BThey stepped on the pickled cabbage wearing slippers or without shoes.CThey put the pickled cabbage in the sun.DThey smoked after they made the pickled cabbage.48Why cant we eat instant noodles with pickled cabbage any more?ABecause Master Kong takes off all the product
46、s.BBecause the workers wear slippers at work.CBecause pickled cabbage has a terrible hygiene problem.DBecause consumers have had the health problem.49Which of the following may not be Chaqis partner?AKFCBMaster KongCUni-PresidentDMcDonalds50How can we get more information about this years 3.15 Gala according to the passage?AAsk ou
