八年级期中英语练习卷
命题人：
一、语法选择（本题共10小题，每题1分，共10分）
Elliot Tanner lives in Minneapolis. He is 1 13-year-old boy. Now, he 2 physics at he University of Minnesota. 3 amazing thing it is!
“Many students were surprised to see me at first, 4 I was too young to go to university, It became a usual thing 5 ,” Elliot said.
Elliot’s mom said, “Elliot started reading 6 the age of 3. He spent two years 7 high school lessons when he was 9.” “Some people say that he doesn’t get to be a kid, or that he grows up too fast,” she added. “He is still a kid. The only difference is that he goes to school in a 8 building.”
A few months ago, Elliot went into the University of Minnesota’s Physics PhD program. The program takes about five to six 9 . When he completes the program, he hopes to work in a school. 10 dream is to become a teacher,” he said. “I’ll feel happy if I spread（传播）some of this joy of physics to others.”
（ ）1．A．a B．an C．the
（ ）2．A．studies B．studied C．will study
（ ）3．A．How B．What a C．What an
（ ）4．A．but B．because C．so
（ ）5．A．slow B．slowly C．slowness
（ ）6．A．at B．in C．on
（ ）7．A．finish B．to finish C．finishing
（ ）8．A．different B．more different C．most different
（ ）9．A．year B．years C．year’s
（ ）10．A．I B．Me C．My
二．完形填空（本题共10小题，每题1分，共10分）
In the United States, there is a 19-year-old boy called George Dennehy. 11 George is armless, he doesn’t let that stop him from pursuing（追求）his dream and sharing his passion（热情） with the world.
Born without arms, the young boy was abandoned（遗弃）by his parents. Luckily, a warm-hearted couple adopted（收养）him and 12 him. However, his new parents never allowed him to use his disability as an excuse to be 13 . When George was eight, they 14 him to sign up for cello（大提琴）lessons. The instrument is 15 to play even for people who have their hands, so it was even more challenging for George, who had to learn to play it with his feet.
Thanks to his music teacher, the young boy not only mastered the cello, but also realized that he had a passion and talent for 16 . During middle school years, he also 17 the piano and guitar. His music talent caught the eye of an American rock band who 18 him to perform alongside them at a ten-day-long music festival.
The experience has inspired（激励）this shy boy to pursue his career in music 19 . He has also become an inspiring speaker who encourages both healthy and disabled people to pursue their 20 , no matter how impossible these dreams may seem to be.
（ ）11．A．But B．Although C．Because D．If
（ ）12．A．looked after B．looked up C．looked over D．looked at
（ ）13．A．lazy B．busy C．nervous D．serious
（ ）14．A．persuaded B．ordered C．stopped D．asked
（ ）15．A．easy B．difficult C．interesting D．beautiful
（ ）16．A．dancing B．singing C．music D．drawing
（ ）17．A．taught B．learned C．discovered D．hated
（ ）18．A．warned B．forced C．trained D．invited
（ ）19．A．cheerfully B．correctly C．bravely D．quietly
（ ）20．A．dreams B．habits C．jobs D．houses
三．阅读理解（本题共15小题，每题2分，共30分）
A
Bury trip-June 18th
We will be leaving the Perse School at 13:45. Please beat the school gate 10 minutes early. If you are late, you may miss the bus and not be able to go! If you miss the bus, you won’t get your money back. The bus is planned to arrive in Bury at 14:30, although this depends on traffic. You will have free time to walk around and we will meet at the same location where we arrived at 17:15 to return to the Perse School by about 18:00.
Things to do
Visit the Abbey
The Abbey is the min（废墟）of a church which was built more than 1,000 years ago. There are many nice gardens in it. And next to the Abbey, there is a big new church.
Have a drink in the Nutshell
This little bar is famous in Britain because it is officially（官方地）the smallest bar in the country. Good things are put in small bags, and the Nutshell serves some of the area’s finest beer, as well as fascinating photos.
Have a look at a beer shop
At the Greene King shop you can taste and buy some of the local beer, as well as food such as potato chips. There are also clothes available to buy.
Several places are listed, but feel free to plan your own visit.
（ ）21．If Sara wants to take part in the trip, when should she arrive at the Perse School gate
A．At 13:35. B．At 13:45. C．At 14:20. D．At 14:30.
（ ）22．What can we see in the Abbey
A．A big museum. B．Tali towers. C．Nice gardens. D．A new church.
（ ）23．The Nutshell is famous in Britain because of its
A．small size B．good service C．best beer D．interesting photos
（ ）24．What can we buy at the Greene King shop
①beer ②potato chips ③postcards ④books ⑤clothes
A．①②④ B．①②⑤ C．②③④ D．③④⑤
（ ）25．The material is probably
A．a report B．a diary C．an instruction D．a notice
B
Star runner Su Bingtian said China’s first Olympic sprint medal（短跑奖牌）means a lot to him. On May 19th, 2022, the International Olympic Committee（国际奥委会）decided to give the Tokyo 2020 men’s 4×100m third prize to the Chinese relay（接力）team.
Su, along with Tang Xingqiang, Xie Zhenye and Wu Zhiqiang, finished fourth in the final at last summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games. But the British silver winner broke anti-doping（反兴奋剂）rules and his medal was canceled.
The 32-year-old became a national hero after running 9.83 seconds to make the men’s 100m final at Tokyo 2020. He set a new Asian record. He led the Chinese men’s 4×100m relay team to the fourth place in 37.79 seconds at last summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
“I want to borrow the gold medal from her and take a photo because I never saw an Olympic medal,” he said after he saw the shot（铅球）putter Gong Lijiao win the gold in Tokyo last year. Now, his dream has come true.
“This is the first step. As for the future, I believe more and more young Chinese runners will get the Olympic medals in their own ways. I believe more Chinese runners will do everything they can to get medals for our homeland. Go, Chinese runners!” Su said.
（ ）26．Chinese relay team got the ______ prize in men’s 4×100m at last year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
（ ）27．Why didn’t the British team become silver winner
A．Because they were not polite. B．Because they broke anti-doping rules.
C．Because they broke running rules. D．Because they didn’t run fast enough.
（ ）28．How did the 32-year-old become a national hero
A．By setting a new Asian record. B．By setting a new world record.
C．By setting a new Chinese record. D．By setting a new European record.
（ ）29．What was Su Bingtian’s dream in Tokyo last year
A．To win a medal of running. B．To win a medal of the shot-put.
C．To take part in Olympic Games. D．To take pictures with Gong Lijiao.
（ ）30．What does the writer talk about
A．Art B．Sports. C．History D．Nature
C
配对阅读 左栏是五个人遇到的问题，右栏是七个不同的解决方法。请为每个人找到对应的解决方法。
（ ）31．My friend Jenny always wear a headphone and listens to loud music. I think it may hurt her ears but she doesn’t seem to care. （ ）32．Sam saw some bird eggs under a tree when we had a trip in the forest. He wanted to take them home. I stopped him. He’s angry with me now. （ ）33．Jack let me play with his favorite toy car.I made it go too fast and it crashed（撞毁）. （ ）34．All my friends have many new clothes. They wear clothes in different styles every day, but my parents can’t buy them for me. I think it’s a shame. （ ）35．My close friend always wants me to give him the answers in exams, but I’m afraid I might be caught. If I don’t do that, he might not be my friend any more. A．Try to talk to him and tell him it’s wrong for you two to do that. Then try to help him with his lessons in your spare time. If he can’t accept it, let it be. Maybe he is not such a good friend. B．You shouldn’t be shameful. The beauty of one’s appearance doesn’t mean everything. The most important thing is to study hard and you are sure to have a good future. C．Let her know being grown up isn’t so bad. We can have our own ideas and do everything in our own ways. D．You can get some examples from newspapers, magazines or TV shows, and let her know it’s really bad for ears. E．Tell him if he takes the eggs home, their mother will feel sad when she can’t find her babies. F．Say sorry to him first and try to repair it. You may give him your favorite toy car instead or buy a new one for him. G．I used to have the same problem, too. You can try my ideas because they really work. First, talk about the things you like best and can do best. Then try to make friends with your neighbors.
四．短文填词（本题共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）
One afternoon Jack and Sarah were 36 tea at home when Jack asked her to go out for a walk. “That’s a great idea, Jack. Shall we go to the park ” 37 Sarah. “Should we take 38 umbrella It might rain.” “I don’ think it’s necessary, Sarah. The radio says there will 39 no rain,” Jack said.
On their way to the park, Sarah noticed that the clouds 40 very dark. Sarah was 41 that it would rain, 42 they didn’t have an umbrella. When they arrived at the park, the clouds were much 43 . Soon began to rain and Sarah was very sorry she didn’t have an umbrella.
“Come on! Let’s 44 home!” shouted Jack. When they got home, they were both wet. “I think we should have taken an umbrella,” said Sarah. “I’m so sorry. Next time you shouldn’t listen 45 me. Just take an umbrella,” Jack said.
五．读写综合（本大题分为A、B两部分，共25分）
A．回答问题（本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。
Fast walking is the exercise between walking and race walking. A study shows that fast walking has become the most popular exercise in China and many people walk more than 5,000 steps a day. The results of the study are from QQ users. About 37% of the people choose fast walking as their favorite exercise, over 23% choose running and more than 14% choose riding bikes. Fast walking and running are easy, cost little and work well, so they are popular. And many people don’t like to go to gyms. Instead, they would like to do exercise in an outdoor place such as a park, a square and so on. It’s best to walk fast for at least10 minutes at one time and walk up to 6,000 steps every day. The study also shows that people in Guiyang, Guizhou love sports most. On average（平均）,everyone there walks 5,941 steps every day. It seems that people in places with better environment are more willing to（更愿意）do sports.
46．What is the most popular exercise in China according to the study
47．How did they get the results of the study
48．Why do people like walking and running
49．What is the percentage（百分率）of the people who like fast walking best
50．How many steps do people in Guiyang, Guizhou walk on average every day
B．书面表达（本题15分）
请根据要求完成短文写作。
51．保持健康的体魄，拥有健康的生活方式对于我们每个人来说都是重要的。请以”How to Keep Fit”为题写一篇英语短文。
内容包括：
（1）介绍健康的重要性；
（2）介绍保持健康的方法（写出2点）；
（3）呼吁同学们加强锻炼，合理作息，保持良好的健康状况。
作文要求：
（1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名
（2）语句连贯，词数70左右。
How to Keep Fit
It’s important to keep fit. Then how can we keep fit
八年级期中英语练习卷答案
一．语法选择 1-5．AACBB 6-10．ACABC
二．完形填空 11-15．BAADB 16-20．CBDCA
三．阅读理解 21-25．ACABD 26-30．CBAAB 31-35．DEFBA
四．短文填词
36．drinking 37．said/asked 38．an 39．be 40．looked/were
41．worried 42．but 43．bigger 44．run/go 45．to
五．回答问题
46．Fast walking is the most popular exercise in China. /Fast walking.
47．They did a survey among QQ users.
48．Because they are easy, cost little and work well.
49．About 37% of the people like fast walking best. /About 37%.
50．Everyone there walks 5,941 steps on average every day. /5,941 steps.
六．作文
