1、四川省成都市西川中学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、单项选择1I sometimes argue with my best friend. What should I do?Oh, its _ usual thing, but not _ big deal.Aan; aBa; /Ca; a2As the host of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, China never stops improving the worlds _ by doing different things.Yeah, no
2、 wonder many foreigners speak highly of their hard work.AjourneyBsatisfactionCinterest3Did you hear anyone calling you, Gina?Not really. My little brother _ the drums so loudly that I heard nothing.Awas beatingBis beatingCbeat4John finished the difficult task _.No one helped him? He is so great.Ahim
3、BhimselfChe5The fact that many Chinese get sick recently because of the virus means never _ keeping ourselves safe anywhere and anytime.Agive upBto give upCgiving up6Before the P. E. test in late April, the senior students practice hard but carefully _ hurt.Yeah, safety always comes first. Ain order
4、 not to getBin order to not getCin order not to getting7The boy looks upset. I dont think he does well in the important competition._ Thats why his parents are unhappy either.ANeither do I.BSo do I.CNeither I did.8The students hardly answer the teachers questions actively in class _ they are asked t
5、o.Aso thatBalthoughCunless9Now more and more people are riding shared bikes when going outside.Well. _ shared bikes we use, _ pollution there will be.AThe fewer; the lessBThe more; the lessCThe more; the more10My classmate Tony says he is worried about his school subjects._AI think he should be happ
6、y.BIm afraid not.CWhy dont you have a talk with him?二、补全对话5选5A：Hey, Mum. Could I hold a party at home this weekend?B：A party? _11_A：Our team won the basketball match on Thursday, and we made a deal to celebrate.B：OK. _12_A：Well, what can I help?B：Your room is in such a mess. _13_A：OK! And then?B：Go
7、shopping to buy some fruit and snacks.A：No problem. Ill do it later. Mum, I also want to buy some gifts for my teammates. But you know, I spent all my money on the basketball shoes last week. _14_B：OK, but you have to return it this term. _15_A：Dont worry, Mum. And I finished it last night!AIts best
8、 to clean it first.BWhat do you have it for?CCould you lend me some money?DBut you have to do some chores first.EBy the way, dont forget to do your homework.三、完形填空In April, beautiful flowers and green trees are truly pleasant. A trip into the world of nature can be great fun. But you need to make su
9、re that you dont get hurt on your trip. Check these out before you go.If your family is planning a hike, youd better wear sports clothes, sports shoes, and take water and food. Dont forget your umbrella to protect yourself _16_ a sudden rain. When walking through woods with all the other classmates,
10、 dont step over a fallen wood or rock before looking whats on _17_ side. Spring is the season when snakes and insects like butterflies become _18_. Charge (充电) your cellphone if you have one. If you dont, its a good idea to take a whistle with you. Because it is very easy to get lost, even in a smal
11、l place. If you do get lost, stay where you are and blow the whistle until help arrives.Wild animals can be beautiful but also _19_. If you see one, dont try to touch it. Stay away from it. You may find fruit in the great outdoors. But think twice before eating any. There are plenty of toxic (有毒的) p
12、lants. Its best not to take any _20_.16AagainstBintoCtowards17AotherBothersCthe other18AsleepyBactiveClovely19AdangerousBsafeCfriendly20AchanceBactionCrisksSome book lovers like to go to a mountain in Chongqing, but they dont go there for the views(风景). They go there for _21_. Theres a really specia
13、l place on the mountain.On World Book Day (April 23rd), a(n) _22_ book fair was held in the bookstore. People could read books, buy books and even enjoy drinks at the book fair during the 48 hours. Many people _23_ the fair. They came from many different cities.A reader said, “I like this bookstore.
14、 It gives me a different _24_. The beautiful views, coffee and comfortable sofas create a very comfortable environment for me to enjoy books. I guess thats the _25_ of its success.”The 700-square-meter bookstore _26_ people on both workdays and weekends. One year after it opened, Cheng Yusi, Che Yun
15、 and her team built a new shop near the old one. The new place has a _27_, a hall for ceremonies, a restaurant and rooms for parties. So people can watch movies and enjoy other interesting things here.The success of the bookstore has brought a new kind of life to the community on the mountain. Sever
16、al companies _28_ the bookstore and started their business on the mountain. The government there has also offered help to the _29_of the companies.Many young people love to come here. “We expect more visitors to come and improve the local economy(经济),” said Che. “Many people want to learn from our s
17、uccessful experience, and we are happy to _30_ with them. We hope our success will encourage more people to join us.”21AclimbingBreadingCcamping22Aone-dayBtwo-dayCthree-day23AjoinedBwatchedCheld24AlessonBfeelingCidea25AchangeBmeaningCsecret26AhelpsBwelcomesCprovides27ArestaurantBbankCtheater28Afollo
18、wedBbeatCbought29AdecisionsBrequirementsCdevelopment30AplayBshareCcompete四、阅读判断The music is on. The figure skater glides (滑行), jumps and spins (旋转). One turn, two turns, three turnsit seems they never get dizzy (眩晕的) no matter how many times they spin.People often feel dizzy and cant stand well afte
19、r spinning around. This is because when we move our head during a spin, our eyes start to move in the opposite direction. They reach their limit (极限) before our head finishes a full turn, so they turn back to a new starting point, said Scientific American. When our eyes do this over and over again,
20、we get dizzy.Figure skaters dont have any super power. They get dizzy, too. Their secret is lots and lots of practice and training, according to Science Focus Magazine.Skaters also have ways to help themselves feel less dizzy. One way is called “opposing eye movement”. Its like the eye movement when
21、 we watch a moving train pass in front of us while our heads stay still. Skaters can train themselves to have this eye movement when they spin. Scientific American said this can make dizzy feeling disappear.Other ways include keeping a uniform speed. We feel dizzier when our brain feels changes in s
22、peed. Skaters can also pick one spot (点) to look at as they stop turning. Some skaters will have a dance move at the end of a long spin, said Science Focus. This provides a little break while the dizziness passes.31The figure skaters will get dizzy when they have many turns.32Enough training makes f
23、igure skaters get used to the dizzy feeling.33When a moving train passes in front of us, not moving our heads can make us feel better.34Three ways are introduced to help figure skaters feel less dizzy.35“A uniform speed” in the last paragraph means moving at a certain speed.五、阅读单选Plant-based meat (植
24、物肉) is not real meat. Its made out of things like soy (大豆) and peas (豌豆), or some other plants. It not only tastes like the real thing, but looks so close. KFC has started to sell plant-based burgers and chicken nuggets (鸡块) in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Not long after that, Shanghai is also i
25、n the list. At the same time, Pizza Hut in China has added such meat to its menu. Its getting more and more popular now.Scientists say this food is better for the environment. Producing meat makes too many greenhouse gases. If people in the world stopped eating meat, it would cut down greenhouse gas
26、 by two thirds. Eating plant-based food is also healthier. Many people get heart problems because they eat too much meat.How do you like plant-based meat? The idea of plant-based meat is not new. What do Chinese people think about it? Here are the survey results.36The plant-based meat is welcome in
27、southern cities like _. BeijingGuangzhou ShenzhenShanghaiABC37If everyone doesnt eat meat, it would reduce greenhouse gas to _.A1/3B2/3C1/238What is not a reason for buying plant-based meat?ALower fat.BAdditives.CTrendiness.39What can we know about plant-based meat?AIt is a mixture of plants and mea
28、t.BIt is made with the help of high technology.CIt doesnt look like the real thing.40In which part in the newspaper can we read this article?AScience.BCulture.CHealth.Power of “big data”Many of us may have experienced the great surprise of seeing recommended(推荐的) songs after you listen to certain so
29、ngs on a music app. When we open shopping websites, it is more possible to see things on the homepage(主页) that we might want to buy.This is based on data(数据). Data is no longer only about numbers, but information from almost every aspect of our lives: our location, shopping habits and interests. All
30、 of this is called “big data”.President Xi Jinping called for China to speed up its big data strategy(战略) in order to better help the development and improve peoples lives, the Xinhua News Agency reported. He also asked for greater use of big data in areas like education, social security(安全) and tra
31、nsportation.The past few years have seen big data being used more often in China. The role it plays in tourism is just one example. The data travelers share online is providing the tourism industry with a lot of information about the countrys scenic areas. After the data is studied, different scenic
32、 areas can create their own online introduction for other travelers to see. The introduction not only shows travelers ideas, but also tells the scenic areas which services need to be improved.Big data also serves as an important cause of the economic development. With a growth rate of 30 percent eve
33、ry year, sales of big data services and products in China will reach 1 trillion yuan yearly by 2022, China News Service reported.41What is “big data”?ATechnologies and habits.BInformation from websites.CNumbers and information.42What is the purpose of developing “big data” in China?ATo collect as mu
34、ch information as possible.BTo better serve the development of China.CTo improve Chinas tourist industry.43“Big data” can be used in different areas such as _.AtransportationBeducationCboth A and B44The underlined words “scenic areas” in Paragraph 4 might mean “_” in Chinese.A现场B景区C环境45The writer gi
35、ves the example of tourism in order to _.Aget more readers to travel around the countryBhelp travelers learn to use online introduction wiselyCshow how “big data” is used in China六、根据首字母填空46The war between the two countries has resulted in a number of d_ these weeks.47Because of the huge t_ differen
36、ce, the Sahara Desert is a terrible place for human to live.48C_ with the astronauts in China Space Station enables students to learn more knowledge about fun physics in space.49He spoke a_ about the situation of the poor people living in the city and the listeners also felt unhappy.50The maker expl
37、ained how the machine worked, so it was not difficult for users to c_ it.七、填写适当的单词补全对话Tom：Hi, Lucy! Did you watch the opening ceremony of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on February 4th?Lucy：Yes. It was so amazing! I saw a number of athletes from different countries join in it.Tom：But athletes wer
38、ent the only ones that appeared in it. Students from many universities _51_ to work for it without being paid. Some of them _52_ service and comfortable environment for athletes. They were so great and friendly.Lucy：I _53_ agree with you. They worked tirelessly amid the pandemic-related challenges.
39、Because of their support, the opening ceremony was held very _54_.Tom：Thats right. More importantly, athletes were the main characters of the Games and they _55_ with others for medals and for their countries.Lucy：Besides, the _56_ athletes who took part in Paralympic Games a month later overcame ma
40、ny difficulties and also showed the _57_ of the Olympics like friendship and togetherness.Tom：Holding the Games is not the only purpose itself. With the fast _58_ of winter sports since 2015, over 300 million people have joined the winter sports and many of sports lovers showed strong _59_ in them.L
41、ucy：Many areas in China have set up winter sports centers so I can also _60_ my dream like Ms. Gu. Tom, lets go skiing right now!Tom：Sure!八、短文选词填空areacausedyinghighinsidetallterribleprobablepropersituationslowusNature shows itself in many ways. One of its _61_ forms is a kind of storm known as a typ
42、hoon, cyclone or hurricane. The names of the storm are different in different _62_. When the storms form in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, they are called typhoons. In the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, they are called cyclones. In the central and eastern North Pacific and the North Atlantic Oceans,
43、 they are hurricanes.The storm can stretch(延伸) over 900 kilometers across. The winds _63_ it can reach a speed of more than 320 kilometers an hour. The storm may also reach a _64_ of up to 15 kilometers. When the storm reaches the land, it can _65_ bring heavy rains. And the heavy rains often _66_ f
44、loods and wash away buildings.A new study shows that, compared with the speed 70 years ago, the speed of many storms now _67_ down. As a result, they brought more and more rain to the land. According to scientists, the reason for these slower-moving storms is that the Earths climate _68_ changed. If
45、 we dont do something for nature, we will have to face a more terrible _69_. Only by saving the environment can we save _70_. Only by changing the way we treat the environment can we get along with it.九、阅读还原6选5Creating avatars (虚拟化身) is a possible job appearing from the rise of the metaverse (元宇宙).
46、_71_ The job of avatar maker has interested young people. According to the social platform (平台) Soul, over 80 young creators on the platform created 23,000 avatars from June to November of 2021._72_ So, virtual clothes makers are needed. _73_ Users could buy the virtual clothes with real money to dress their avatars on this site. _74_ This service helps IMVU attract 7 million active users each month._75_ As a result, people can buy land and build houses in the metaverse.It might be fair to
