1、广西壮族自治区玉林市容县2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题 一、单项选择1Could you please take the dog for a walk, Tom? . I have to do my homework.AYes, sureBSorry, I cantCNo problem2People used to buy things in the shop. But _ more and more people like going shopping online.ArecentlyBcompletelyCluckily3Before an English speec
2、h, Im always . What should I do?AcrazyBnervousChappy4Could we go out to play football this weekend?Oh. It _ the weather. If it rains, we will stay at home.Aworks outBcares forCdepends on5I called you last night, but you didnt answer.Sorry, Grace. I _ TV when the phone rang.Aam watchingBwas watchingC
3、watched6Dont be worried. This girl is old enough to look after _.AherselfBhimselfCmyself7If you want to get good grades, you should study hard. Right. _ we study, _ grades we will get.AThe hardest; the bestBThe harder; the betterCHard; good8Can I use your bike?With pleasure. But you mustnt _ it to o
4、thers.AborrowBrideClend9_ go to the movie with us?Id love to, but my mother doesnt allow me to do that.AWhy dontBWhy not youCWhy dont you10Excuse me, could you please tell me _ at the weekend?At 8 oclock in the evening.Awhen the movie will startBwhere we can buy the ticketsCwho will go to the movies
5、 with them二、补全对话根据对话内容，从下面选出恰当的句子补全对话，有一个选项是多余的。A: Hi, Bob. You dont look well. 11 B: I have a fever.A: 12 B: For about two hours.A: 13 B: I ate hot pot (火锅) with my best friend. After that, we ate much delicious ice-cream.A: Thats probably why. 14 I can go with you now.B: 15 A: Youre welcome.AThank
6、 you.BI think you should go to a doctor.CWhat did you have for dinner?DWhats the matter with you?EHow long have you been like this?FDo you feel better now?三、完形填空阅读以下语篇，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success are very importan
7、t for us, 16 they dont mean everything. They alone do not bring happiness. A famous person once said, “Happiness comes from living a 17 life.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here is some advice that can make us feel happier.The first 18 of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
8、 Too often, we spend so much time thinking about what our 19 be like in the future, such as becoming successful or getting a good job, that we cant enjoy the present (现在). We should enjoy lifes simple pleasure, such as spending time with close friends, listening to our favorite music, or reading a g
9、ood book. People who have a few close friends often live 20 and healthier lives. Another way that 21 a happy life is to be active, and we should have 22 . We can collect toy cars, go fishing or play a sport like table tennis or basketball. In this way, we can enjoy ourselves and forget 23 problems o
10、r worries, and only think about the joy of the present. 24 , many people find happiness in helping others. People will feel good after they help others. If we want to feel happier, do something kind 25 someone. We can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for the elderly, or
11、 just clean up parks or streets.16AalthoughBbecauseCbut17AsimpleBrichCsuccessful18AwayBtimeCroom19AhealthBlifeCmoney20AhappierBlazierCpoorer21AplaysBtakesCgets22AhobbiesBpartiesCclasses23AtheirBourChis24AFirstlyBSecondlyCFinally25AwithBonCfor四、阅读理解Do you like taking music lessons? A study shows musi
12、c lessons can make children have better memories (记忆力) than others. The Canadian study shows that after one year of training in music, children could get good grades in memory test than others. There were two groups of children aged between 4 and 6 in the study. One group of children took music less
13、ons outside school, and the other group didnt take any lessons. In one year, they took four tests at different times. The results showed that the children taking music lessons not only did better in music listening but also made much progress in other subjects, such as English and math.People say mu
14、sic is the medicine for a sad heart. Now it shows music can also help us with our memories. We are sure to find more in the wonderful world of music.根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。26A study shows that after music training children can have better memories than others.27There were two
15、groups of children aged from 5 to 8 in the study.28In the study, children took four tests at the same time.29Taking music lessons is good for music listening and other subjects, too.30Listening to music is a good way to make people forget their sadness.Helpful First Aid Guidelines (急救指南）Broken armTo
16、 make it less painful, put an ice pack (冰袋) on the arm. If it is too cold, cover the arm with cloth first. Its important to keep the arm still. Dont move it!Insect (昆虫) biteIf the bite becomes hot and red, try to cool it down first. If the bite is painful, give the person some medicine. Go to hospit
17、al if necessary.Heatstroke (中暑)Take the person to a cool place and give him/her lots of water to drink. Take the persons temperature, if it is 40C or higher, take the person to the hospital as soon as possible!CutPut pressure on the cut with a clean cloth until there is no blood. Then, clean the are
18、a out with fresh water or iodine (碘酒). If the wound is cleaned and dry, cover it with a bandage.根据语篇和表格内容，选择最佳选项。31Its important to keep the arm _ if its broken.AwarmBstillCmoving32We should give the person lots of _ to drink for heatstroke.AcoffeeBhot teaCwater33If the bite becomes hot and red, try
19、 to _ first.Akeep shoutingBtake some medicineCcool it down34We usually dont need _ for the cut.Aan ice packBfresh waterCa clean cloth35Where can we probably read the guidelines?AIn a hospital.BIn a museum.CIn a supermarket.We humans are only born with one set of eyes, so its important to take care o
20、f them for our whole lives. But the latest survey shows that 70% of teenagers in China are short-sighted (近视). The amazing number makes many people realize that we must take our eyes seriously. The good news is that if we do a few simple things every day, we can protect our eyesight and reduce (减少)
21、the risk of ever hurting our eyes.Do you know the ways of eye protection? Most doctors agree that we can improve and protect good eyesight by eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is especially important for us to eat vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes. And we need to protect our ey
22、es when we spend a lot of time in bright sunlight. The best way to do this is by wearing sunglasses that have 100% UV (紫外线) protection. Whats more, it is important to protect our eyes when we work with dangerous chemical (化学品). For this reason, we should always wear goggles in chemistry labs at work
23、 or at school. Finally, we should not spend too much time in front of the computer or television screen. That is why doctors advise if we have to use a computer for a long time, we should take a short break every fifteen or thirty minutes.Keeping good eyesight is important to us. If we do these seve
24、ral simple things, we can protect our eyes and reduce the chances of losing our eyes. As the popular English expression goes, “Its all fun and game, until someone loses an eye”. When people say this, they mean that losing an eye is a very bad thing.根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。36What percent of the teenagers in Ch
25、ina are short-sighted?ASeventy percent.BEighty percent.CNinety percent.37When should we wear goggles?AWhile using a computer.BWhile staying in the sun.CWhile working in a chemistry lab.38What kind of food is good for eyesight?ADrinks and snacks.BHamburgers.CFruit and vegetables.39What does the under
26、lined word “That” refer to?AWe should eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.BWe should not spend much time in front of a computer or TV.CWe should take a short break every fifteen or thirty minutes.40Which is the best title of the passage?AKnow More about EyesBLearn the Ways of Eye ProtectionCWhy
27、Are Teenagers in China Short-sighted?Feeling left out?A reader wrote to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasnt around. Heres our advice to her and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.Its hard when the best friend isnt around, maybe because she moved to a different s
28、chool or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems that everybody else already has their friends. But remember, theres always room for more friends.You start by looking around your classroom, think about which
29、 kids youd like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hello to them, smile, and be friendly. You can share something or express your appreciation (欣赏) to them. You can also invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When youre at break, walk over to
30、kids you want to play with, act kindly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.If you have problems doing this or if youre feeling shy, you can ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a frie
31、nd. You should be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help. And pretty soon, youll have one, or two, or even more new friends.You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didnt have before she left. You can introduce her to y
32、our new friends!根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。41Who is the passage written for?ATeachers.BParents.CStudents.42According to the writer, why do some kids feel lonely at break?AThey have trouble with their studies.BThey dont have their best friends around.CThey are too young to look after themselves.43What is the main
33、 idea in Paragraph 3?ASharing your ideas.BTalking before many people.CDeveloping new friendship.44Why do some kids need help from teachers to make friends?AThey miss their old friends a lot.BThey are shy or not good at making friends.CTeachers know who wants a new friend.45What does “Feeling left ou
34、t” mean in Chinese of the title?A受冷落B挨批评C遭攻击五、选词填空根据语篇内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词，并用其正确形式填空。将单词填写在答题卡对应的横线上。每个单词只能用一次。excellentbestconcertvoicestartdifferentcarefullyhefirstthroughAs a famous piano master (大师), Paderewski was popular with many people. A mother wished to improve a boy on the piano, so the boy was
35、 taken to one of Paderewskis 46 by his mother. After they sat down, the mother saw a friend and walked up to say hello to her, leaving the boy by himself in 47 seat. It was the 48 time for the boy to enjoy the wonders of the concert hall, so he stood up and made his way 49 a door with a sign“Please
36、dont come in” on it. Soon, the hall got dark and the concert was going to 50 . When the mother returned to her seat, she found that the child was missing.Suddenly, the lights shone on the piano on the stage (舞台). In surprise, the mother found her little boy was playing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
37、51 at the piano. At the moment, the great piano master appeared, moved to the piano quickly, and spoke in a low 52 in the boys ear, “Dont stop. Keep playing.” Then he sat down and added a running obbligato (伴奏). It became the most 53 part of the whole concert that evening. The people were moved so m
38、uch and the mother was shocked. She believed that such an experience would make a big 54 to her 9-year-old boys life.In fact, thats the way it is in life. What we can do by ourselves is hardly unusual. We tried our 55 , but the results arent exactly smooth (舒缓的) music like what we have expected. But
39、 when we trust in the hands of a master (大师), our lifes work can be truly beautiful.六、书面表达56每个人都在追寻着一个更好的自己，你们学校的English club正在举行“To be a better me”为题的征文比赛活动，请你用英文写关于你打算怎样成为更好的自己的短文。内容包括：1.在学校：友善待人，努力学习，积极参加课余活动；2.在家：和父母分享家务，学会照顾自己；3.周末：参加志愿者活动，如看望老人、打扫街道。注意：1.内容必须包含以上所有信息；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.文中不得透露个人信息；4.词数80左右（短文首句已给出，不计入总词数）。参考词汇：after-school activities (课余活动)；volunteer (志愿者)To be a better meThere is always “a better me” inside everyones heart, and Im also on my way to achieve it._试卷第9页，共9页
