1、广东省深圳市龙岗区同心实验学校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Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man, But his parents told him, “You wont be a real man until you begin to_1_helping others.”One morning, his parents gave him some money to_2_some milk for them. Outside a shop
2、he saw a homeless old man who looked very_3_. Bill went to him and asked, “Whats wrong with you?”The old man answered, “Im hungry. I havent had any food for two days.” At the thought of his parents words, Bill said to the old man, “Lets go to the_4_.” When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to br
3、ing out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter_5_the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for giving you so much_6_, Im fine now. Ill_7_forget your kindness! You are a very good young man.Bill was_8_when he heard this. Just when he wanted to p
4、ay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned_9_that the food was free_10_it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customers(顾客)that day.1Athink aboutBdepend onCgive upDgo on2AlendBbuyCdrinkDborrow3AafraidBgladCsickDangry4AbankBlibraryChospitalDrestaurant ,5Asent out
5、Bgot downCgave backDtook away6AexcuseBadviceCtroubleDdifficulty7AneverBalwaysCusuallyDsometimes8AnervousBpleasedCsorryDshy9Ain surpriseBas usualConce againDat first10AwhenBuntilCunlessDbecause二、阅读单选Pets are popular all over the world. In fact, there are many reasons why people keep pets. They give p
6、eople joy andlove,lookafter peopleshomes andmake people feel good! Animals are fun to be with every day. They help people in many ways!Before you keep a pet, its wise of you to think carefully which animal is the best choice for your family. You can start by collecting enough information and advice.
7、 It wont take a long time and it will be useful and fun. Dont choose a pet only by yourself. Choosing a pet should be a family plan. You should know what kind of animals you want, the amount of freetime you have and the amount of responsibility each family member should take on. Its helpful for you
8、to ask vets ( 兽医) for advice. A pet will become your responsibility if you have one, so be smart when you are choosing a pet!There is one more thing for you to know. Thousands of pets die every year. Many people buy pets as presents for friends. But some people dont know how to look after their pets
9、, or they dont like them at all, so it causes some pets to die. Spend time thinking clearly whether you are ready to keep a pet. Choose the animal you love most as a pet and take on the responsibility.11What does the first paragraph talk about?AWhy pets are popular.BHow people feel about pets.CWhat
10、people use pets to do.DPets are fun to play with.12What does the underlined word “It” refer to?AKeeping a pet.BThe best animal.CThinking carefully.DCollecting information and advice.13How can you have healthy pets according to the writers opinion?AWe should give pets enough food.BWe should take care
11、 of them by ourselves.CWe should never take them to vets.DWe should be prepared to keep pets.14What should you not do before having a pet?AAsk for our familys advice.BAsk vets for advice.CChoose a pet on our own.DUnderstand what we should do for our pet.15Which can be the best title of the passage?A
12、How to keep a petBThink over before keeping a petCWhat animals can be petsDHow people love petsDuring ancient times, children didnt have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.Kicking Stone BallsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball
13、around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.Playing Hide-and-SeekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around and nation. There are two ways to play: covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease (戏弄) him o
14、r, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.Flying KitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird-shap
15、ed kite with love wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.Watching Shadow Plays (皮影戏)The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets (木偶) behind the screen and tell stories with the music.16Which of the following about the gam
16、e of kicking a stone ball is TRUE?AIt was played in summer.BIt was like flying kites.CIt was invented in Beijing.DIt was popular in North China.17How is hide-and-seek usually played?AOne plays and others watch.BOthers laugh and one must cry.COthers hide and one tries to find.DOne runs and others try
17、 to catch.18What does the underlined word “feature” mean?ACharacter.BAppearance.CFilm.DFeather.19Which ancient game is like watching a film?AKicking stone balls.BFlying kites.CPlaying hide-and-seek.DWatching shadow plays.20Where can we most probably read the passage?AIn a science magazine.BIn a medi
18、cal report.CIn a travel guide.DIn a history book.The eyes are the window of the soul (灵魂). Eye language can express different feelings. People from English-speaking countries have more eye contact when they are in conversation. When Americans are talking, they usually look at each other. But there a
19、re many rules about eye language: Whether to look at the other speaker or not; when it is the time to look, how long they can look; who they can look at and who they cant. All these have different meanings.Americans put great importance on the time and the way of eye contact. In ordinary conversatio
20、n, they will look at each other about one minute and then they will look away. Too long eye contact will make people feel uncomfortable. Once some Americans had a trip to a foreign village and the local people stared (盯) at them. The Americans were angry and thought the local people were not friendl
21、y. In fact, it was natural and local area. They were just curious (好奇的).People who like each other have more eye contact than people who dislike each other. Women usually communicate with more eye contact. If two Americans stare at each other, it shows they are close friends. In North America, the c
22、hildren have learned to look at the other speaker in the eye. If they dont, they are thought to be unconfident.21What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?AWe can read ones mind through his/her eyes.BOur eyes can speak in conversation.COur eyes can see the speaker.DEye language i
23、s more important than the soul.22Which is NOT the rule about eye language according to the passage?AHow long to look at each other.BHow to look away from the other speaker.CWhen to look at the other speaker.DWhether to look at the other speaker or not.23Americans think it _ to stare at people they d
24、ont know.AinterestingBcuriousCangryDunfriendly24If two Americans stare at each other, it may show _.Athey respect each otherBthey are close friendsCthey understand each otherDthey are curious about each other25Which of the following is true according to the passage?AIf people like each other, they w
25、ill have less eye contact.BAmericans dont care about the way and the time of eye contact.CMen usually make less eye contact than women.DMost Americans like long eye contact.三、阅读还原6选5Hello, human friends. My name is Nick. I am a turtle. I have lived in the ocean for over half a century. In general, t
26、urtles can live to be more than 100 years old _26_.Human beings use too much plastic. When you throw plastic away, it doesnt just disappear. Over 90 percent of the worlds plastic doesnt get recycled. _27_Most of my fellows do not know the danger of plastic. They think it is food. But in fact, plasti
27、c is poisonous（有毒的）. Around 30 percent of my fellows have plastic in their bodies. _28_Human beings plastic use is also killing other sea animals. _29_ I feel so sad about it.My human friends, please stop using too much plastic. Maybe one plastic bag or one coffee cup wont make a difference. _30_ Do
28、 you think so? Do you agree with me on this opinion? I hope you can start to be a man who throws less plastic into the ocean from now on. If everyone does this, the world will get better and better.ALast month, one of my whale friends died after eating 80 plastic bags.BI have plastic in my body, too
29、.CBut when seven billion people all start to use a little less plastic, it will make a big difference.DBut now, many of my fellows（同类）are dying from one thing: plastic.EPlease help us! We dont want to die.FA lot of plastic ends up in the ocean.四、阅读匹配下面的材料AF分别是六则疫情期间的防护措施和建议。请根据五个不同人物的情况选择合适的措施和建议。_3
30、1_ Laura is a housewife. She needs to go to the supermarket to buy some things for the family, especially the food and the everyday things._32_ Kates grandmother is over eighty years old. These days, she feels nervous. Kate wants to tell her to keep healthy and not to get ill. She wants to find some
31、thing for her._33_ Tom is a taxi driver. He wants to help those people who have to go to work during the special time, so he needs to keep others and himself safe._34_ Mr Li is a businessman in Europe. He will come back home in Guangdong with his family next week. He would like to know what they sho
32、uld do after they get back._35_ Jack is a college student. During his summer vacation he wants to be a volunteer to work for those who need help in his neighborhood.ATell your neighborhood about your journey and stay at home for at least fourteen days. Take the temperature in the morning and in the
33、afternoon. When the temperature is higher than 37.3, call 120 to ask the hospital for help and tell the doctor your travel history.BJoin Volunteer. Here you can do the following things, such as helping the old with their housework or buying food for your neighbors. Dont forget to protect yourself.CL
34、ist all the things you want to buy before you go out. Wear your mask (口罩) while you are in the supermarket and stay 1.5 metres away from others. Try to buy all the things you want as quickly as you can.DStudents must stay at home and do your homework. Try to do more reading to improve your reading s
35、kills and learn more about the world.E. Before going out, take your temperature first and make sure that you are in good health. After you get into your car, open the windows to let the fresh air in and then use disinfectant (消毒剂) to make all the things in the car clean. Remember to wear your mask a
36、ll the time.F. Old people should be more careful and avoid going to the crowded places. Try to make them relaxed if they feel nervous. Call the doctor for help if they dont feel well.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，在空格处填入一个恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。As a famous piano master, Paderewski was admired by many
37、 people. Wishing to make progress on the piano, one day, a boy _36_ (take) to a Paderewskis concert by his mother. After they were seated, the mother saw a friend and walked up to greet her, leaving the boy alone in _37_ (he) seat.Catching the chance to explore the wonders of the concert hall, _38_
38、little boy stood up and finally made his way through a door which was marked “No Admittance（进入）”. Soon, the hall got dark and the concert was about to begin. When the mother _39_ (return) to her seat, she discovered that her child was missing.Suddenly, the lights focused on the piano on the stage. I
39、n surprise, the mother found her little boy sitting at the piano. Without knowing where he was, the boy was picking out Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.At the moment, the great piano master appeared, moved to the piano _40_ (quick), and whispered（耳语）in the boys ear, “Dont stop. Keeping playing.” Then
40、he sat down and added a running obbligato（伴奏）. Together, the old master and the young beginner changed an embarrassing situation into a wonderfully creative experience. It became one of the _41_ (exciting) parts of the whole concert that evening. The people were touched so much by the master _42_ th
41、e mother was shocked. She believed that such an experience would make a big difference to her boys life._43_ fact, thats the way it is in life. What we can do on our own is hardly unusual. We tried our best, but the _44_ (result) arent exactly smooth music like what we have expected. But when we tru
42、st in the hands of a greater power, our lifes work can be truly beautiful.Next time you set out _45_ (achieve) great works, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the master, whispering in your ear, “Dont stop. Keeping playing.”六、材料作文46你校将于下周五举办学校文化节，你是活动的组织者。请根据下面表格中的要点提示写一篇英语短文，给大家介绍一下当天的活动。俱
43、乐部名称目的和意义当天的活动Volunteer Club学会给予和分享为有需要帮助的同学筹款Traditional Skills Club了解中国传统文化学做剪纸Cartoon Club学会欣赏动画请你补充一点活动你的感想要求：1. 须包含以上所给要点，并可适当发挥；2. 条理清楚，语句通顺，语法正确，书写规范；3.80词左右，短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。A culture festival will be held in our school next Friday. There will be a lot of interesting and meaningful activities._ _试卷第7页，共8页
