1、广东省茂名市电白区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、语法选择通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。There was a woman in Detroit, who had two sons. She _1_ worried about them, especially the younger one, Ben, because he was not doing well in school. Boys in his class made jokes about him b
2、ecause he seemed so slow.The mother decided that she _2_ would have to get her sons to do better in school. She told them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a book a week and do a report about it for her.One day, in Bens class, the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it. Ben _3_
3、 up his hand and the teacher let him _4_. Why did Ben raise his hand? They wondered. He _5_ said anything. What could he possibly want to say?Well, Ben _6_ knew the rock, but also he said a lot about it. He named _7_ rocks in its group and even knew where the teacher had found it. The teacher and th
4、e students were _8_. Ben had learned all this from one of his book reports.Ben later went to the top of his class. When he finished high school, he went to Yale University(耶鲁大学) and at last became one of the _9_ doctors in the United States.Day by day Ben _10_ up. He learned something about his moth
5、er that he did not know as a child. She, herself, had never learned how to read.1AisBareCwasDwere2AhimselfBherselfCherDhers3AputBputtedCputtingDputs4AspeaksBspokeCspeakingDspeak5AalwaysBevenCquicklyDnever6AnoBno onlyCnot onlyDnot7AotherBanotherCothersDthe others8AsurpriseBsurprisedCsurprisingDsurpri
6、ses9AgoodBwellCbetterDbest10AgrowBgrewCgrowingDhas grown二、完形填空通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目的选项涂黑。The Readers is a popular TV show. It invites different people to read aloud on the stage. The _11_ also tells the moving stories behind those people. They can read everything _12_ poems
7、, books, and letters. By reading aloud, the words on the paper come to _13_.Many people are fans of the show. They begin to _14_ reading aloud at home. Now, the show gives people a _15_ place to read across China. It is a reading pavilion(朗读亭). They are in many cities, including Shanghai, Hangzhou a
8、nd Xian.The pavilion is very _16_. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone in it and it records(记录) peoples _17_. Everyone can read for three minutes in the pavilion. They can read _18_ they like. The show will pick some of the readers and _19_ them to read on TV.People of
9、all ages read in the pavilion. “Reading should be just like singing and talking,” said Dong Qing, the producer of the show. “We can express our true _20_ by reading aloud.”11AshowBlessonCresearchDplan12AinBsuch asCwithDat13AlightBreasonClifeDschool14AmindBkeepCfinishDadvise15AspecialBstrangeCbeautif
10、ulDterrible16AwideBsmallCtallDbig17AnoisesBsoundsCvoicesDsmiles18AnothingBeverythingCsomeoneDeveryone19AvisitBinventCinviteDgive20AfeelingsBpointsCspiritsDaims三、阅读单选Since the World Mental Health Day（世界精神卫生日）started on October 10th, 1992, more people have begun to pay attention to their mental health
11、. So the mental health day is becoming more popular.What is a mental health day?“Besides the World Mental Health Day, its important for people to take regular（定期的）mental health days for themselves,” says Doctor David AMerrill, “The mental health day is a way to give yourself a break and pay attentio
12、n to your mental health. It can be any day. “Mental health days are important for people of all ages and can be done differently,” says Chery Rode. “You can go for a trip outdoors, make your favourite meal, turn down your computer, or do some exercise. No matter what you choose to relax, the key is
13、to do it often.”What will you get from a mental health day?First of all, it can help you stay healthy. When you are taking a mental health day, you have time to focus on what your body really needs. You will eat slowly and healthily. Secondly, you can sleep better. One of the first signs（症状）of poor
14、mental health is poor sleep. What you should do is to have a relaxing day and drink a glass of warm milk before sleeping. More importantly, youll have a better relationship with others. Lets have a mental health day right now!21When does a mental health day start according to Doctor David AMerrill?A
15、On a weekend.BOn Monday.COnly on October 10th.DAny day.22Which of the following can be put in _?AWhen do you take a mental health day?BWhy is the mental health day important?CHow do you spend a mental day?DWhat is the most important for a mental health day?23Which of the following is TRUE?AMental he
16、alth days are only important for young people,BThe key for Mental health days is to do it as often as you can.CTaking a mental health day, you dont have to focus on what your body really needs.DOne of the first signs（症状）of poor mental health is tired.24What may a person with poor mental health do ac
17、cording to the passage?AHe/She may sleep badly.BHe/She may eat slowly.CHe/She may exercise.DHe/She may talk much.25What is the main purpose of this passage?ATo tell us the mental health problems.BTo introduce the World Mental Health Day.CTo tell us the advantages of a mental health day.DTo ask more
18、people to take a mental health day.A king (国王) kept a peacock (孔雀) named Percy. He loved the bird so much that he decided to use a special cake to celebrate the birds birthday. Then he sent out invitations to all the bakers (糕点师) and said, “If you can make the most beautiful cake, you will be the Be
19、st Baker.”On Percys birthday, many bakers came with their cakes. The king liked one of them best, because it was like Percy a lot. So he said to the man, “Mark, youre the Best Baker now.”“But how does it taste?” A little girl asked. “You cannot say that if you havent even tasted his cake.”Then the k
20、ing cut the cake and found it was made of paper and sponge (海绵). He shouted, “Are you trying to kid me?”Then the king said to the girl, “Now there is no cake for the party. What should I do?”“Percy is lovely, but birds dont eat cakes like we do. So I made this for him to eat,” the girl said and show
21、ed the king a small cupcake made of bird food.“Who is this special day for? Only a truly kind heart will care about that,” the king said. “This is the best cake for Percy, and youre the Best Baker.”26Who is Percy?AThe kings son.BThe kings baker.CThe king himself.DThe kings bird.27Why did the king ch
22、oose Marks cake at first?AMainly because of its colour. B Mainly because of its look.CMainly because of its taste. DMainly because of its price. 28What does the underlined word “kid” mean in the passage?Aplay a joke onBchildCbeatDshout at29Why did the king name the girl the Best Baker?ABecause her c
23、ake tasted the best.BBecause her cake was really for the bird.CBecause her cake was the cutest of all.DBecause her cake looked like Percy a lot.30Which can be the best title of this passage?ANever too old to learn.BActions speak louder than words.CYou cannot eat your cake and have it.DThe best gift
24、always comes from the heart.四、阅读匹配配对阅读左栏介绍了五个人的兴趣爱好，右栏是七个活动中心，请将他们的兴趣爱好与相应的活动中心配对。并将答题卡对应题目所选的选项涂黑。_31_ Jack is interested in spaceships. He has just read some stories about Shenzhou-11 from the Internet. He hopes to know more about spaceships._32_ Mary likes watching stars at night. She has already
25、 learnt something about the Galaxy from the geography classes. She wants to know more._33_ Lucy is interested in everything about the earth. She is doing a school project about it. She needs more information._34_ Henry loves different robots very much. He wants to be a scientist to study robots in t
26、he future._35_David wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. He has always imagined travelling to Mars in a spaceship.AIn the first exhibition hall (展厅), you can see all kinds of robots. And you can learn about the history of robots development.BIn the second exhibition hall, you can know the stru
27、cture of the solar system. And you can know how scientists found it.CLots of pictures and different model spaceships are in the third exhibition hall. You can get more information about every part of a spaceship here.DHow do astronauts fly to space? How do they live there? Whats the space environmen
28、t like? You can find the answer in the fourth exhibition hall.E. In the fifth exhibition hall, you can observe (观察) a real view of many stars in space. And you can know more about the Milky Way.F. The sixth exhibition hall is for children. There are colourful pictures and videos about space. Childre
29、n can become interested in them.G. The seventh exhibition hall is about the planet that we live on. There are pictures and videos. You can know about its external (外部的) environment.五、短文语境提示填空请用适当的词完成下面的短文，并把所缺单词填写在答题卡指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。Once upon a time, many feelings lived on an island, in
30、cluding Happiness, Sadness and Love. One day the feelings were told that the island would sink(下沉), so they all made boats and left _36_ love. Love was the only one who stayed. When the island had almost disappeared(消失) into the water, Love decided to _37_ for help.Richness in a big _38_ was passing
31、 by Love. Love asked, “Richness, can you take _39_ with you?” Richness answered, “No, I cant. There is no room here for you.”Love decided to ask sadness. “Sadness, please help me!” “I cant help you, Love. I am _40_ so I need to be by myself!” Sadness answered.Happiness passed by Love, too,_41_ she w
32、as so happy that she did not hear when Love called her.Suddenly, there was _42_ voice, “Come, Love. I will take you.” It was an old man. Love was happy and even forgot to ask _43_ they were going. When they _44_ at a safe place, the man walked away. Love asked Knowledge, “Who _45_ me?”“Time has help
33、ed you,” Knowledge answered.“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?”Knowledge smiled and answered, “Because only Time can understand how valuable (珍贵的) Love is!”六、读写综合A回答问题请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置。Its time to put down phones and tablets(平板电脑). After many famili
34、es had to spend the early months of 2021 staying at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic(疫情), a lot of people spent a lot of time inside looking at a screen. Online games and novels have become important parts in young students life. Many parents are hoping their kids can go outside from time to ti
35、me over the next few months.A new study says that most young students spent about 3 hours on phones each day, Southwest News Services reports. The new study also says that 68 percent of the parents plan to set a limit(限制) on their family s screen time this summer. 19 percent of the parents said they
36、 have had a limit on the screen time in their families.According to Southwest News Service, Kate Mills said, “In many ways, this summer will be more like the summers in the past, with long and unplanned days.” She also said, “Although this may be a big change for many people, the key to success is t
37、o find a balance(平衡) between screen time and offline time. During the coning summer holiday, parents should plan outdoor activities. Also, parents should set a screen time limit for their kids.”Sun Hongyan, from the China Youth and Children Research Center, said, “Some children refuse to put down th
38、eir phones because their parents also spend much time on the phones. Parents should set an example by not looking at the screen too much.”46What have become important parts in young students life?_47How long do most young students spend on phones each day?_48What percent of the parents will set a li
39、mit on their familys screen time?_49According to Katie, what should parents do during the coming summer holiday?_50Why do some children refuse to put down their phones?_B书面表达51根据要求完成短文写作，请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。无论何时，莫让屏幕成为生活的全部。你校正在组织英文作文比赛，请以“Put down phones and stay healthy”为题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：（1）手机对中学生身心带来的负面影响(至少两个)；（2）如何减少这些影响(至少两点)；（3）呼吁大家放下手机，保持健康。作文要求：（1）不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。（2）语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。Put down phones and stay healthyNowadays, more and more students use the smartphones in their daily life._试卷第9页，共9页
