2023-2024学年度第一学期八年级期中测试
英语试卷
第I 卷（选择题共 65 分）
单项选择 (共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
There is university in north of China. It is called Tsinghua University.
A．an; the B．a; the C．a; / D．an; / 2．— do you play baseball with your friends
—Three times a week.
A．How long B．How fast C．How soon D．How often 3．It’s difficult to live in a foreign country, if you can’t speak foreign languages.
A．mainly B．really
C．luckily D．especially 4．—I can’t remember all these new words.
—Why not
A．write it down B．write them down
C．write down it D．write down them 5．—Where are the students
—They money for the children in hospital in the playground. A．raise B．will raise C．raised D．are raising 6．All the students went to the zoo Li Hua because he had to
look after his mother.
A．beside B．except C．besides D．with
I’d love to have a good friend we can share our happiness and sadness (悲伤) with each other at any time.
A．so that B．even though C．until D．in order to 8．He got the high score again because he took every class .
A．carelessly B．carefully C．careful D．careless 9．Simon doesn’t show interest in doing DIY jobs. He thinks there is nothing than doing DIY.
A．more bored B．most bored C．more boring D．most boring 10．The teacher advised students to music when doing homework because it distract (分散) their attention.
A．listen B．to listen C．not to listen D．to not listen 11．No.9 Middle School No.2 Middle School in the football match yesterday.
A．passed B．lost C．won D．beat
It takes much time to get to the library by underground (地铁) than by bike.
A．little B．less C．few D．fewer 13．Paul’s parents were worried that he too much time playing computer games.
A．spent B．cost C．paid D．took
The information you provided is much more useful than I searched on the Internet.
A．it B．one C．those D．that 15．—Would you mind washing the dishes for me, Mary
— I’ll do it at once.
A．I’m afraid I can’t. B．Of course not. C．Certainly. D.Yes
完形填空 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)
Chinese farmers, Peng Xiaoying and her husband Fan Deduo live in Wenzhou,Zhejiang Province.Their shuffle dance moves(鬼步舞)got
16 on the Internet.They cheer up millions of Chinese
people.People love their_17 faces and their active(积极的)way of life. Fan 18_in a traffic accident ten years ago.The accident made him nervous( 紧张的) and down in life,especially when he was alone and couldn't see his 19 .He missed them very much.During that time,the wife,Peng was under greatly physical and mental pressure(身心压 力 )，because she was_20 with her family business and had to look after her husband and children.Once, Peng_21 shuffle dancing and
became a square dance lover.She invited Fan to join her to help him get out of the worry_22 . After dancing, 23 health got better.He was no longer nervous,and also became more active.
After that, Peng and her husband will dance when they have
time,and even 24 new dance moves( 舞步) and learn by themselves.
You don't need to think about where you live,a big city or a small 25 or how much money you get,rich or poor.If you live happily,you are happy.
A .fit B. terrible C. crowded D. popular
A. crying B. shouting C.growing D.smiling
A. got hurt B.look up C.paid attention D.take away
A.parent B.daughter C.family D.son
A.angry B .busy C.excited D.happy
A.noticed B.forgot C.set D.produced
A.quickly B.carefully C.loudly D.widely
A.her B.his C.my D.your
A.warm up B.look for C.lift up D.take away
A.province B.capital C.village D.world
阅读单选(共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）
A
Jogging（慢跑） is good for us and helps us live longer and healthier lives. It’s easy to do and free. You do not have to spend money jogging. You can do it in a park or even in your home. But many people find it boring after jogging for a while. Then how can we keep jogging fun Here are some ideas to make your jogging more interesting.
First, you should choose to wear your favourite sports clothes and
shoes when you jog. They make you more comfortable and more likely to run.
Always jog outdoors ( 户外). By changing your route and choosing
another street, you will always have something interesting to enjoy when you jog.
Take along (随身携带) your MP3 player and listen to your favourite
songs when you jog. The music can make you excited and run farther without feeling bored.
It’s always more enjoyable with a friend. Make friends while jogging. Join a running club, find a new running partner, or invite an old friend to go jogging. It’s better to find a friend who runs a little faster than you. Then you can try to catch up with(追上) him or her.
Which is NOT the advantage of jogging according to the passage
It makes us healthier.
It doesn’t need much money.
It is fun and interesting for everyone.
Most of us can do it because it is easy.
How many ideas does the writer tell us to help make jogging fun
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 28．What does the underlined word “route” mean in Chinese
A．规律 B．习惯 C．路线 D．场地29．How can the music help with our jogging
By making us only think about jogging
By making us excited and run farther.
It can make us run faster.
It can be helpful to our body.
What can be the best title for the passage
A．The Advantages of Jogging B．How to Jog with Others C．Ways to Make Jogging Fun D．Help Your Friends Jog.
B
One day a large rock（岩石）fell down from a mountain. The rock rolled（滚）down and stopped in the middle of a road in a village. It was like a big ball.
Some of the strongest men in the village tried to lift the rock. They did their best but they couldn't move（移动） it away. They tried to push it, they tried to roll it, they tried to pull it with ropes, but nothing worked because the rock was too large. “Well,” they agreed, “there’s nothing we can do about it. We’ll have to build another road.”
At the time a young boy about 12 years old was standing by. “Excuse me,” he said, “but I think I can help you move the rock.”
“You ” they shouted. “What are you talking about All of us have just tried, and even together we can’t move it at all.” The men all laughed at
（嘲笑）the boy.
The next morning some people came into the road. One of then
shouted, “The rock is gone.” More people ran out into the road to see for themselves. It was true. The rock wasn’t on the road any more.It wasn’t even near the road. In fact, no one could see the rock anywhere.
“This is impossible.” They said. “Where has it gone ” The twelve-year-old boy stood out, smiling. “I told you I could move it.” he said.
“I did it last night. You see,” he said. “I dug a deep hole next to the rock and the rock rolled down into the hole by itself. Then I covered it with the earth.”
The strongest men in the village could do nothing about the rock
because .
A．they were lazy B．they were strong
C．the rock was too big D．they thought someone else could 32．When the villagers heard the boy's words, they him.
A．helped B．beat C．laughed at D．look after.
The next morning, the people in the village found .
A．the boy lost B．no rock on the road C．the rock was still there D．the boy was digging a hole
From the story, we know that sometimes children are than men.
A．stronger B．cleverer
C．more interesting D．more careful
What’s the best title（标题）of the passage
A．A clever boy. B．The biggest rock.
C．The strongest man. D．A deep hole.
C
Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work or when your best friend does not wait for you after school.
If you do, you need to take control( 控 制 ) of your feelings and stop
getting angry so easily. Getting angry with people can cause(导致) you to lose friends.
Gary Gerber, an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings are Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells teenagers how to stay cool when bad things happen to them. The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse. It can never make them better. Getting angry is not a natural way to act, the book says. It is just a bad habit, like smoking. The book says you can control your anger easily. All you have to do is to tell yourself not to be angry. When a baby falls over, he only cries if people are watching him. Like a baby, you should only get angry if you are sure it is the right time to do. The book gives many tips (提示) to help you if you get angry easily. Here are our
tips.
Keep a record. Every time you get angry, write down why you are angry.
Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry.
Do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh.
Where does Gary Gerber come from
A．Canada. B．America. C．China. D．Australia. 37．The underlined phrase stay cool means “ ” in the passage.
A．run away quickly B．take a cool bath
C．control yourself D．shout loudly 38．Getting angry .
makes your friends leave
helps to make more friends
is a good way to let out(发泄) feelings
helps to make things better 39．If you are angry, you may .
A．write a story B．walk away and never come back
C．try to laugh D．go to the police for help 40．What does the passage mainly tell us
Both smoking and getting angry are bad habits.
Getting angry is not a natural way to act.
When you get angry, just cry like a baby.
How to control our feelings and it’s important.
D （日常对话）
A: Tommy, your English is so good. B: 41
A: I hope I can speak English well, but English is difficult for me. 42
B: Of course, you can. A: 43
B: I think you should listen to more English songs and watch more English movies.
A: 44
B: Well...you can also find a pen friend from English-speaking country. Then you can write to him in English.
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That’s
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idea.
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question
You’re
great.
What
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Thanks a
lot.
Can you give me some English
newspapers
What are good ways to learn
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)A: 45 Thank you very much. B: You’re welcome.
第II 卷（非选择题共 35 分）
用所给词或短语的适当形式填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分
10 分）
Correct relax in the end offer try one’s best science twenty possible protect thin
, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding each other.
Make sure you and you can be anything you want.
It’s too far away. It is for him to get there in half an hour.
Can you spell the new words .
Luxun was one of the greatest writers of the century in China.
Betty is than any other student in her class.
The government is setting up nature parks the animals in danger.
In order to reduce（减少） my stress(压力),my mother allow
me by hanging out with my friends at the weekend.
If the teacher some advice to Lingling ,she will improve her English quickly.
Edison was one of the most famous in the world.
阅读理解填词（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the top ten students in your c 56 .
Once you find out, what do you do with it Do you ever t 57 to make your dream real
Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that m 58 our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to b 59 a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from reaching your dream, the book says.
In f 60 , everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember the dream in your mind. K 61
telling yourself what you want. Do this and your dream will come true faster b 62 a big dream is made up of many small ones. Please never give them up.
There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest comes from yourself. You need to d 63 which is the most important. Studying instead of( 而 不 是 ) watching TV will lead to b
64 exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice
cream means you can buy a new book. When you get c 65 to
your dream, it may change a little. This is good because you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
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57.t
58.m 59.b 60.f
61.K
62.b
63.d
64.b 65.c
初级写作（满分 15 分）
学校环保社团开展“爱护动物”的主题演讲活动。假如你是演讲者， 请你用英文写一篇 80 词左右的演讲稿，介绍野生动物的情况并提出倡议。文章开头己给出，不计入总词数。
要点如下：
以前有大量动物，平静生活；
现在野生动物数量不断减少，村庄和农场逐渐变大，人类夺走动物的家园；
动物是人类的朋友，我们要保护它们；
政府应制定计划，拯救濒危动物；
自己再补充两点倡议。
In the past, there were
