1、浙江省金华市第五中学2022-2023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。The December day started like any other. Papa came back with his boat full of fish. Mama made breakfast for the family. Seven-year-old Joonas was doing his homework, while his two little brothers ran around t
2、he yard. That day seemed peaceful, but Alejo _1_ better.Alejo felt shaking in his legs, and his ears perked up (竖着), listening for what had already _2_. Alejo made a crying sound, and Mama said, “Sh!” Alejo barked (狗吠), and Joonas complained, “Quiet, Im trying to _3_.”Suddenly, a strange roaring (轰鸣
3、) sound began. Papa ran to a nearby buildings roof to _4_ what was happening. But Alejo knew better. The shaking of the ground traveled up his padded paws. He wanted to run, but he didnt dare to _5_ his family.“Why were they _6_? Didnt they know that a great earthquake had reared under the ocean and
4、 would soon bring strong waves onto the land?” Alejo thought.And then Papa shouted with _7_ from the rooftop, “Tsunami (海啸). Run!”Mama cried, “Sons, come on!” She grabbed (抓) a little one under each arm. “Joonas, run! Youre fast and strong. Follow me up the _8_. Fast!”But the roar had gotten louder,
5、 _9_ her words. All that Joonas had heard was, “Run!” And he ran back home where he thought he would be _10_. Alejo barked and barked, but the tsunami made it _11_ to hear his voice, too.Alejo gently bit Joonas feet, but the boy wouldnt move. “_12_!” Joonas pushed the dog away, but Alejo would not g
6、ive up. He grabbed Joonas shirt in his _13_. He pulled and pulled until his mouth broke. With all his strength, he pulled Joohas back outside and hit him from behind. Finally, the boy _14_.Alejo ran toward the hill, looking back to make sure Joonas was following. They raced uphill as the huge wall o
7、f _15_, ran after them. Alejo and Joonas didnt stop running until they reached higher up the hill and met their family. And they had a mother-father-brothers-dog thankful hug.1AknewBgrewCfeltDbecame2AreturnedBmovedCstartedDstopped3AsleepBspeakCthinkDlisten4Adeal withBfind outCworry aboutDlook throug
8、h5AcomeBtravelCmissDleave6AcookingBwaitingCplayingDcomplaining7ApainBangerCpityDfear8AhillBbottomCboatDland9Apassing onBcutting offCslowing downDleaving out10AwarmBbraveCsafeDfree11AhardBpossibleClateDclear12ARunBGoCComeDLook13AfeetBpawsCteethDlegs14ArefusedBunderstoodCpromisedDshouted15AwoodBsandCs
9、toneDwater二、阅读单选2023 Summer Theater CampThis summer camp will enable theater-loving children to develop self-confidence, character building, use of voice and performing skills. Young actors will enjoy a fun-filled theater arts experience taught by four trained professionals in a relaxing environment
10、. Students will learn the basics of creating a strong character on stage and performing in front of a room of people. They will also learn how to sing, act and dance in musicals.Grades 15 June 25th30th 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.$100Grades 611July 1st6th 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.$150(10% off for Riverbank S
11、chool students)TimeActivitiesTeachers8:30 a.m.9:45 a.m.stage movementMs. Robin Smith10:00 a.m.11:15 a.m.singing & dancingMs. Taylor Black11:15 a.m.noonlunchnoon1:30 p.m.actingMr. Kevin Fish & Ms. Taylor Black1:45 p.m.3:00 p.m.theater technologyMr. John White3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.costumes (服装) &a
12、mp; makeupMr. Kevin fishA final show will be put on for families and friends on the evening of the last day of the camp! The camp will be held in the small theater at Riverbank School. Campers must bring their own lunch. Fridges and microwave (微波炉) available. All campers must wear comfortable clothe
13、s and shoes that are easy to move in.Call 314-657-4398 or visit riverbankschool.edu. com to sign up or for more information.16This theater camp may make the campers _.Afeel relaxed about their studyBbecome sure of themselvesCget used to having fun every dayDgrow stronger and healthier17The lesson on
14、 _ is only for students of Grades 6 to 11.AcostumesBdancingCactingDtheater technology18_ works for the longest time every day during a camp.AMs. Robin SmithBMs. Taylor BlackCMr. Kevin FishDMr. John WhiteComputers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bic
15、ycle and break your arm, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.Your eyesToo much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes
16、a rest.When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect(反射) on the screen. If the windows are in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.Your hands and wrists(手腕)Hand and wrist injuries can happen becaus
17、e the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different
18、way.Your backSome people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in a wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms(前臂), wrists and hands should all be parallel to(与
19、平行) the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck.Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.19Why should the window be on your left or right while using a computer?ABecause if the window is in front of you, the light will reflect on the scr
20、een.BBecause the sun and the screen will shine into your eyes with the window in front of you.CBecause it is easy to look away from the screen and have a rest.DBecause too much light will go through the window behind you and hurt your eyes.20To protect your hands and wrists, you should _.Akeep your
21、elbows above the height of the keyboardBkeep your wrists hanging without touching anythingCkeep your elbows below the height of the keyboardDstop playing computer sometimes and exercise21Which of the following is true?ASiting wrongly is only bad for your wrists and fingers.BYour eyes should be at th
22、e same height as the top part of the screen.CYou should have a rest every two hours.DYou should sit in front of a screen and play computer for a long time.22Which is the best title of this passage?AHow to Use a Computer SafelyBHow to Play Computer GamesCHow to Protect Your EyesDComputers Are very Ha
23、rmfulCan animals be artistic? Some experts think so. Painting and music are part of efforts to keep animals happy at the Smithsonians National Zoo. Zookeepers there believe that animals need enrichment(娱乐活动) just like people do.A sloth bear(长毛熊) called Francois is one of the National Zoos artists. H
24、e began his artistic career two years ago. Francois has a very unusual way to paint. He uses his breath to paint. His zookeeper, Stacey Tabellario, says that although the technique may look strange, it is actually a very natural behavior for sloth bears. They have got big lungs(肺) and they can breat
25、he out a huge amount of air. The zookeepers fill one of those tubes(管子) full of paint and ask them to breathe through it. And they blow all of the paint onto the canvas(画布), making the really cool paintings.Animal artists come in all shapes and sizes at the Zoo. They use many kinds of techniques to
26、create their works of art. Apes(猩猩) use paintbrushes. Many use their paws or clawsmuch like a human painter would use his or her hands.Stacey Tabellario says Francois seems to enjoy expressing himself through his art. “When I set up the materials for painting activity, he comes and sits next to them
27、 and waits until we are ready to start painting. He does that every time. I also see where his eyes go. He does see the paints come out of the tube and land on the canvas.” But not every animal wants to paint.Music is another part of the arts enrichment program. Physically and mentally interesting a
28、ctivities are an important part of the daily care of the animals. Trainers have a set of tools, from tablet computers(平板电脑) to small toys.Kenton Kerns says the program helps the animals and the zookeepers in many ways. Every interaction between keepers and their animals creates some sort of connecti
29、ons. The one-of-a-kind works of art created by the animals are popular with zoo visitors. Many are sold at the zoos fundraising events.23What can we learn from the second paragraph?AFrancois is a two-year-old artist at the National Zoo.BFrancois way to paint is unusual for sloth bears.CFrancois can
30、paint because of its big lung.DFrancois uses paintbrushes to paint.24According to Stacey Tabellario, Francois _.Alikes to stay with other animalsBis interested in paintingCoften shows the painting to the audienceDwants to get attention from the zookeepers by painting25What do we know about the art p
31、rogram according to Kenton Kerns?AIt makes the animals clever.BIt plans to collect money for the zoo.CIt makes the keepers life richer.DIt deepens the relationship between animals and keepers.26What is the structure of the text?ABCDMy great-grandmother Eileen who is now 92 years old is a bit of a le
32、gend(传奇) in her own lifetime. I should add were not allowed to call her Gran, because she says it makes her feel old.That summer, I lost my job and felt hopeless. One day, I paid a visit to her. She gave me a box with a new phone in it and asked me to take it home and get it all set up, then teach h
33、er how to use the new phone.I grabbed the box and stood up. Setting up the phone would be easy. Teaching her how to use it may be challenging. The following day I headed back to my great-grandmothers with the phone.For the next hour, I was busy setting up her passcode and fingerprint recognition (指纹
34、识别). She chose a picture for her screen and it was all going so well until I tried to show her how to swipe (滑动屏幕). She pressed at the up arrow and got angry when nothing happened. When I finally got her to swipe, she didnt put the right amount of pressure on and the menu slipped away. After what se
35、emed like hours, she threw the phone across the room and it landed on the sofa. “Take it away!” she shouted. “I want my old phone back!”I picked up the phone and was about to leave to give her time to cool down when I realized I didnt want to go home when she was angry and upset.“Come on, Eileen. On
36、e more try,” I said. I went over to her quietly, stretched her new phone before her, and took a photo with her. She took the phone immediately before I could do something. “Let me have a look at the photo!” she said curiously as if nothing had happened. “Wow! Great! It indeed works better than the o
37、ld one!” It seemed that “curiosity” drove Eileen to learn to use a new phone fast and perfectly. And her “thanks” brought me warmth and strength. _. Meanwhile, I thought to myself that nothing could defeat (打败) someone if he had a willing heart. “Thanks again, my dear! Surely, Im eager to learn some
38、thing new, though it may bring difficulties to me. It really brought me benefits to think of something from different angles. So it is with you!” My great-grandmothers words really got me lost in thought and inspired me to go forward.27The underlined word “challenging” has the closest meaning to “_”
39、.AdifficultBimportantCinterestingDuseful28What do you think of Eileen?AShe usually feels angry.BShe likes using her phone.CShe doesnt take in others opinions.DShe is willing to accept something new.29Which of the following can be put in the _?AI was not feeling so hopeless any more now.BEileen was p
40、leased that she could use the new phone.CI took a deep breath and smiled.DI felt happy for her.30Whats the passage mainly about?AThe writer learnt to teach Eileen to use her phone patiently.BEileen learnt how to use her new phone on her own.CEileens passion for new things cheered the writer up.DThe
41、writer found a new job with the help of her great-grandmother.三、多句选词填空用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。prefershelfvaluewin the heart ofGermany31There are not enough _ for the new books bought yesterday.32Next month, my mother will go to _ to meet her old friend.33I think this is one of _ lessons I have learned
42、.34As the most popular teacher in our school, Mr Zhang _ many students.35I became a teacher because I _ books and students to money!四、短文汉语提示填空阅读下列短文，请根据所给中文正确拼写单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。Have you learnt anything about Norman Bethune? He is one of the most famous _36_ (英雄) in the world. He had done many thing
43、s for Chinese _37_ (自以来) he came to China. He spent much time _38_ (创造) new ways of taking care of the sick. He also _39_ (领导；率领) doctors to treat the wounded soldiers. I have _40_ (梦想) to be a person like him, and now I study in a medical college. In my _41_ (每天的；天天的) life, I work hard and learn a
44、lot. I am interested in medical books very much and sometimes I enter _42_ (比赛；竞赛) about medicine. I always go to the library to look for some useful information. Also, I read newspapers every day to get the _43_ (最近的；最新的) news. It brings me joy and success. I really _44_ (使满意) my parents and they a
45、re proud of me. _45_ (可能；也许) they believe that I can be a good doctor in the future.五、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。Every April, there is a special day called Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. This year, the day falls _46_ April 5th.Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chin
46、ese festival. The Tang Dynasty poet Dy Mu describes the day, “Rain falls heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by with lowered _47_ (feeling) go.”Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in 2008. People _48_ (have) one-day off for this day since then. On this day, families visit the tombs of previous generations (先辈). They place the food on the tombs and burn (焚烧) _49_ (paper) money as an offering (祭品). After that, they sweep the tombs and pray for good luck.Life is like a journey. Every person starts _50_ (he) or her own path
