1、贵州省毕节市黔西县星星学校2022-2023学年八年级上学期第二次练习（期中）英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、短文选词填空阅读下面一篇短文，从短文前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。AshapesBnothingC untilDsomethingE. changedF. dreamG. goldIn 776 BC, ancient Greece（古希腊）held the first ancient Olympics. But the winners at that time didnt get any medals. They got olive wrea
2、ths（橄榄枝花环）.There werent medals _1_ the modern Olympic Games started in Athens, Greece, in 1896. But at that time there were no _2_ medals. The winners only got silver（银的）medals; the second place winners got bronze（铜的）medals. And its a pity that the third one got _3_. But things _4_ in the next Summe
3、r Olympics in 1900. Most winners didnt get medals but cups or works of art. Only a few winners got medals and their _5_ were rectangles. In the 1904 Summer Olympics, the first, second and third place winners got gold, silver and bronze medals respectively（分别地）.Usually Olympic gold medals arent solid
4、 gold. But they mean much more than gold, so all players _6_ of getting them.二、完形填空Jasmine went to a birthday party yesterday. Her best friend Betty _7_ the party at home. Betty invited（邀请）all her friends to the party and prepared many kinds of _8_ for them. They were on three different tables. Ther
5、e were pizzas, sandwiches and fruit salad on one table _9_ Jasmine didnt want any of them. During the party, Jasmine took a lot of cakes and fries from _10_ table. When she finished eating them, she took some ice-cream and many candies.Jasmines mom came to take her home when the party finished. She
6、felt _11_ when she saw her girl was not glad. “Didnt you have a good time?” she asked.“Mmyes, but I dont feel well now,” Jasmine answered. “I have a _12_.”“Oh, dear,” said her mom, “did you eat too much?”Jasmine told her mom _13_ she had.“So much junk food（垃圾食品）!” her mom said. She looked a little _
7、14_.Then she took Jasmine to the _15_. Forty minutes later, her mom asked, “Dear, do you feel better now?”“Yes. I must take the lesson seriously. The next time I go to a party, I will only eat _16_ food,” said Jasmine.7AfinishedBstartedCheld8AfoodBgamesCdrinks9AandBbutCso10AotherBthe otherCanother11
8、AtiredBsurprisedCexcited12AstomachacheBheadacheCbackache13AhowBwhatCwhen14AsweetBhappyCangry15AhospitalBschoolCtheater16AfavoriteBhealthyCdelicious三、阅读单选During the past 3 years, the COVID-19 pandemic（疫情）has made many people care more about their health. Exercising is a great way to keep healthy. Las
9、t week, we did a survey（调查）about peoples exercise and 2,000 people answered our questions. Herere the results.Top 5 popular activitiesDifferent favorites of different agesMain reasons（原因）to stop people from exercisingNo. 1RunningPeople born after 2000Ball gamesNo time1060 personsNo. 2WalkingNo. 3Cyc
10、lingPeople born in 1990-1999YogaNo professional（专业的）training600 personsNo. 4Playing ball gamesPeople born in 1980-1989SwimmingNo equipment340 personsNo. 5SwimmingPeople born in 1970-1979Walking17What is the survey about?APeoples hobbies.BPeoples exercise.CPeoples health problems.18Which is NOT the t
11、op 5 popular activities?ADoing Yoga.BWalking.CRunning.19Who may like swimming best according to（根据）the survey?AA boy born in 2002.BA girl born in 1999.CA woman born in 1986.20Which of the following is RIGHT?APeople born after 2000 like running best.BPlaying ball games is more popular than cycling.CM
12、ost people dont exercise because they have no time.For many Americans, baseball is not just a kind of sport. It makes them think of hot dogs, cold beers(啤酒) and sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game between fathers and sons. They practice catching balls with each other on the grass and in parks. A
13、fathers favorite team becomes his sons. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.Many American kids collect(收集) baseball cards. There are pictures of their favorite players on the cards. At school kids talk about the players on the cards. If they like each others baseball car
14、ds they often trade them just like they trade their lunches.Americans call baseball players “the boys of summer”, because they like playing the sport mostly in warm months. You dont need to be of a certain(某种) size or shape to play baseball. You dont have to be as tall as a basketball player or as s
15、trong as a football player. When you want to have fun, you can just take part in it.Baseball is not a fast-paced(快节奏的) game like basketball. People play baseball in a fun and safe way. So when you go to watch a baseball game, theres time for you to relax, talk and make friends with other people.21Wh
16、y does baseball make American people think of hot dogs, cold beers and sunny afternoons?ABecause it doesnt cost much money like those things.BBecause its a symbol of menCBecause its part of their life.22The underlined word “trade” means “_” in Chinese.A私藏B交换C研究23People in America often play baseball
17、 in _.AspringBsummerCwinter24What do we know from the passage?APlaying baseball is a good way for American people to have fun.BPeople play both baseball and basketball in a fast way.CAmericans play baseball just because they want to win.Correct(正确的) hand washing is a good way to prevent the spread(传
18、播) of disease. Having clean hands is important because people often use their hands to touch(摸) their eyes, noses and mouths. Touching these areas gives germs(细菌) ways to go into the body and they can cause illness.You should always wash your hands before and after eating, after using the toilet, af
19、ter blowing your nose Washing your hands is a simple way that can keep you healthy. There are four simple steps(步骤) you can take to wash your hands. Wet your hands with clean, running water. Make sure the water isnt too hot or too cold. Rub(搓) soap and lather(起泡沫) up for about 20 seconds. Make sure
20、you get in between your fingers, on the backs of hands, and under the fingernails where germs like to stay. And dont forget the wrists(手腕)! Wash your hands under running water to take away the soap, dirt and germs. Drying(擦干) your hands is also a very important step. Dont put your hands on your clot
21、hes to dry them. Both drying your hands with a paper towel and using a hand dryer without rubbing your hands together are helpful to keep germs away.25How many steps does the passage talk about to wash hands correctly?A2.B4.C5.26What is the right order to wash hands?a. Rub soap.b. Wet your hands.c.
22、Dry your hands.d. Rub your hands.e. Wash your hands.Abadec.Badbec.Ceabcd.27Which of the following is RIGHT?AHot water can keep germs awayBGerms can go into your body through your mouth.CWhile you dry your hands, youd better rub them.28What is the best title for the passage?AHow to Keep Germs AwayBHo
23、w to Keep Your Body HealthyCHow to Wash Hands Correctly四、阅读还原6选5Many people today like exercise. Some like to run, and some like to walk. Others dance or play balls. They do different kinds of exercise. Why do people like exercising? Because its good for their health. _29_You may like to run. _30_ M
24、ake sure you have the right shoes. Some people like to run on roads, but they must watch out for cars.Walking is good exercise. You may take a long walk in the park. Its more fun if you dont go alone. _31_ You two may have a great time.Some people like to swim. _32_ If you like this kind of exercise
25、, make sure that someone is watching you. You must always take care when you are in the water. Jumping a rope（跳绳）or riding a bike is also good exercise. There are many other kinds of exercise. Find out what you like. _33_ Some people often do exercise, and they can help you. Do exercise every day, a
26、nd you will know what it makes you feel.AGo with a friend.BYou may need help at first.CIf you do, take care of your feet.DBut others dont like to go into the water.EIts easy for you to find out the right exercise in a short time.FAnd exercise helps make them tired, so they sleep better at night.五、阅读
27、补全句子阅读下面一篇短文，根据其内容填空。Teeth are a key part of your body. Strong and healthy teeth help you chew（咀嚼）all kinds of foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. Thats why its necessary to take great care of your teeth. The following advice can help you have healthy teeth for life.One is to brus
28、h your teeth at least twice a day, more often if possible. Youd better brush your teeth after every meal, which is the best way to protect（保护）against tooth disease. Its necessary to clean the front, back and top surfaces（表面）of all your teeth.Another step you can take to protect your teeth is flossin
29、g（牙线）. Flossing is a thin thread（丝线）that moves between teeth to take out food that your toothbrush cant reach.You should know what you eat. Eating foods that are high in sugar can lead to tooth disease. Thats because germ that causes tooth disease loves sugar. You can eat fruit and vegetables instea
30、d, which are good for your body as well as your teeth.Healthy teeth will always bring you happiness. Do you want to have white and healthy teeth? Please take care of your teeth!34Strong and healthy teeth help people chew all kinds of foods and _.35We had better brush our teeth _ to protect against t
31、ooth disease.36Eating foods with high sugar can cause _.37_ are good for both our body and our teeth.38The passage mainly tells us _.六、用所给单词的正确形式填空39_ (tomato) are my favorite vegetable and bananas are my favorite fruit.40Betty was angry with me, so she left _ (with) saying a word.41_ (final), our t
32、eam won the first prize in the girls 800-meter race.42She visited the science museum and enjoyed _ (she) there yesterday.43I spent one month _ (stay) with my grandparents in the countryside last summer.七、多句选词填空根据语境，选择恰当的短语完成下列各句。短语中有一个为多余短语。talk aboutall the timetake care oflie downworry aboutdoes h
33、is best44Must we keep the windows open _?45We can _ our problems with our parents, friends or teachers.46I have to help my mom _ my little sister on weekends.47My brother is careful. He always _ to do everything well.48You always work hard, and you dont need to _ the final exams (考试).八、完成句子49我们必须尽可能
34、多地节省钱。We must save money _ _ as possible.50我们有必要遵守学校的规定。_ _ for us to follow the school rules.51王先生明天将去参加一个会议。Mr. Wang _ _ to attend a meeting tomorrow.52你应该劝你爸爸戒烟戒酒。You should advise your father _ _ up smoking and drinking.53玩太多电脑游戏对你的健康不好。_ computer games too much _ bad for your health.九、材料作文54最近，你所在的班级就“保持身心健康，做快乐中学生”这一话题展开了积极的讨论。请结合要点提示，发表自己的看法，参与讨论。要点：1. 多做运动，多吃水果、蔬菜，使自己更健康；2. 多读好书令自己更睿智；3. 学会倾听，学会分享，让自己拥有更多的朋友。要求：（1）短文须包括提示中的所有要点，并适当发挥。（2）短文中不要出现真实的地名、校名和人名。（3）词数6080个左右。（开头已给出，不计入总词数）参考词汇：How to keep our body and mind healthy?And how to be a happy student?_试卷第7页，共8页
