采荷中学2022-2023学年八年级下学期英语期中试题
第I卷
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will Peter do
A. Make signs. B. Put up the signs. C. Make the art festival plans.
2. What is the boy’s idea about doing chores
A. He likes doing chores. B. He can’t stand doing chores. C. He doesn’t mind doing chores.
3. Why is the boy worried
A. Because he didn’t pass the exam.
B. Because he will have a math exam.
C. Because he lost all his money on the bus.
4. How was the weather in Xi’an yesterday
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Snowy.
5. How old is Lucas
A. 5. B. 7. C. 8.
第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. When will the girl practice soccer
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
7. What kind of work will the girl do
A. Teach children English. B. Teach children Chinese kung fu. C. Teach children to play the drums.
8. What are they talking about
A. A subject. B. A hobby. C. Volunteer work.
听对话，回答以下各小题。
9. Who played chess last night
A. Jack’s father. B. Jenny. C. Jack’s mother.
10. What was Cindy doing when the rainstorm came last night
A. She was writing something online. B. She was reading a newspaper. C. She was watching TV.
11 When will they meet this afternoon
A. At 2:00 pm. B. At 2:30 pm. C. At 3:00 pm.
听独白，回答以下各小题。
12. How long will it take Frank to finish his homework
A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About three hours.
13. What will Frank do on Saturday afternoon
A. Do some washing. B. Play football. C. Go to the park.
14. Why does Frank want to ride his bike to the city park
A. To do volunteer work. B. To play with his friends. C. To practice playing basketball.
15. What does Frank think of his weekend
A. Busy and tiring. B. Busy but meaningful. C. Relaxing and surprising.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面三篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
Spanish Dancing
Spanish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Come and learn this wonderful dance from Spain. Place: John Smith’s Date: July 1-31 Price: 60 Time: 7: 30 p.m.-9: 30 p.m. Tel: 301-2768
Live Pop Music
Enjoy the music from Jay Chou, the famous pop singer. Place: The music hall Date: July 20-22 Price: 200-250 Time: 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Shows—Daqian Museum
Daqian Museum has over 1, 000 pieces on display (展览) e and see the whole of Chinese history! Place: Daqian Museum Date: July 1-August 31 Price: 50 (half for students) Time: Monday to Friday: 8: 30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Weekends: 9:00 a.m.-8: 00 p.m. Tel: 271-1399
1. You can learn ________ at John Smith’s.
A. American Jazz B. pop songs C. the whole of Chinese history D. Spanish dancing
2. You can enjoy Jay Chou’s music at ________ in the music hall.
A. 9:00 p.m.on July 23 B. 9:00 p.m. on July 20
C. 7:30 p.m. every day D. 9:30 p.m. on July 1
3. If Mr. Zhong wants to go to the museum with his wife and his ten-year-old daughter, how much should he pay for it
A. 70. B. 100. C. 125. D. 200.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，内容主要是关于三个方面的广告宣传，分别是关于西班牙舞蹈、现场流行音乐、大千博物馆的介绍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一个表格上的“Spanish Dancing”以及“Place: John Smith’s”可知，可以在约翰史密斯那学西班牙舞。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二个表格中的“Enjoy the music from Jay Chou, the famous pop singer.”以及“Date: July 20-22”以及“Time: 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.”可知，是7月20日的晚上9点可以去听周杰伦的音乐会。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三个表格中的“Shows—Daqian Museum”以及“Price: 50 (half for students)”可知，如果钟先生与钟太太带十岁的女儿去博物馆，三个人应该付2张全价票，1张半价票，即125元。故选C。
B
Looking for a new way to raise money for charity (慈善) Has your school run out of clever and fun ideas Don’t give up. There are several ways to support your favorite charity.
How about organizing a car wash Everybody who has a car sooner or later washes it or has it washed. So why don’t you and your classmates do the job The money the car owners pay for having their cars washed will go towards your charity. When we did it, we had an amazing time! At first, some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty and it’s true. But we also had fun, and at the end of the day it was really worth it!
On the other hand, if you don’t feel like getting wet or messy, but have some musical talent, how about organizing a street concert Street musicians can make a lot of money, and so can you if you’ve got the talent and courage it takes to play in front of an audience. You just need to find a suitable place, practice for a few hours with your friends first, and give it a try!
I hope the above ideas have helped you a bit, and if you’ve got any other great suggestions, we would love to hear them and practice them, too. Good luck!
4. What does the writer think of car wash
A. It’s dirty but fun. B. It’s easy but dirty.
C. It’s easy and fun. D. It’s cheap and dirty.
5. What do the underlined words “an audience” in the 3rd paragraph mean
A. Passengers. B. Listeners.
C. Musicians. D. Teachers.
6. What might be the best title for this passage
A. How to Wash a Car
B. How to Organize a Street Concert
C. Ways to Raise Money for Charity
D. Ways to Make Money after School
7. The writer of the passage is most probably a _________.
A. student B. parent C. driver D. singer
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了几种为慈善事业筹集资金的方法。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“At first, some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty and it’s true. But we also had fun, and at the end of the day it was really worth it!”可知作者认为洗车是脏的但有趣，故选A。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据前面的句子“Street musicians can make a lot of money, and so can you if you’ve got the talent and courage…”可推知an audience指的是听众，故选B。
【6题详解】
标题归纳题。根据第一段中“There are several ways to support your favorite charity.”可知本文主要介绍的是为慈善机构筹钱的方法，故选C。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Has your school run out of clever and fun ideas Don’t give up. There are several ways to support your favorite charity.”可知作者的这篇文章大概是写给学生的，故选A。
C
One Sunday evening, it was quite dark when old Stanley went for a walk. He was walking along the sidewalk. Suddenly, he saw a white car coming around the corner at high speed (速度). It was going too fast and crashed (冲向) into a red car in the street where he was walking. He ran to the cars to see if anyone was hurt and needed help.
The two drivers were arguing.
“You came around the corner too fast,” one man said.
“No!” said the driver of the white car. “That’s not true! Your car was parked in a wrong place.”
Stanley listened to their argument and then said the white car driver was wrong to drive too fast. The driver of the red car asked Stanley to show he was right in court (法庭). Stanley gave the driver his name and telephone number.
Next Thursday morning, Stanley was asked to go to the court. The lawyer (律师) for the driver of the white car asked him a lot of questions about what he had seen. Then he asked Stanley how old he was.
“I’m eighty-two.”answered Stanley.
“Do you usually wear glasses ” asked the lawyer. “Yes, I do,” answered Stanley.
“Were you wearing them on the night of the accident ” the lawyer asked. “No,” replied Stanley.
Then the lawyer said, “Why should the court believe you You are eighty-two years old, you were not wearing your glasses, and it was dark. How far can you see in the dark ”
Stanley thought about it for a minute. “Well,” he said, “when it’s dark. I can see the moon. How far is it ”
8. The cause of the accident is that ________.
A. the red car parked in a wrong place B. the white car was going too fast
C. the drivers were sleepy D. Stanley was in their way
9. Maybe the red car driver contacted Stanley by ________.
A. writing a letter to him B. sending an e-mail to him
C. paying a visit to him D. making a phone call to him
10. What does the underlined word “it” refer to
A. The white car. B. The red car. C. The moon. D. The accident
11. We can learn from the story that ________.
A. Stanley was a clever man B. Stanley wore glasses when the accident happened
C. the lawyer thought that Stanley could see clearly D. Stanley was not able to see-the moon
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了82岁的斯坦利作为一场车祸的目击者，到法庭上作证而引发的法庭上的唇枪舌战。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Suddenly, he saw a white car coming around the corner at high speed (速度). It was going too fast and crashed (冲向) into a red car in the street where he was walking.”可知，事故发生的原因是白色的车子开得太快了。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The driver of the red car asked Stanley to show he was right in court (法庭). Stanley gave the driver his name and telephone number.”可知，红车司机可能是打电话联系上斯坦利的。故选D。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据他回答的“when it’s dark. I can see the moon. How far is it ”可知前文提到了月亮，it指的前文说到的月亮。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据律师问的“Why should the court believe you You are eighty-two years old, you were not wearing your glasses, and it was dark. How far can you see in the dark ”以及斯坦利的机智回答“when it’s dark. I can see the moon. How far is it ”可知他是一个聪明的人。故选A。
D
What should you do if there’s an earthquake (地震) at school How can you save yourself when you are caught in a stampede (踩踏) March 25 this year provides you with something about safety.
This day is called the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students (NDESEMSS) (全国中小学生安全教育日). The topic of the day this year is to help students learn more about safety and make sure their lives safe. A survey showed that school accidents kill more students than anything else. The main accidents come from stampedes, earthquakes, fires and sports injuries (伤害). What can we do to keep ourselves safe Staying calm is the first and most important rule when facing accidents. But we have different advice on different accidents.
A stampede is possible anywhere. The more people get together, the more likely stampedes are to come. When students around you begin to push, you should stand still and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands.
Earthquakes are common. When you feel the ground shake, drop down, take cover under a desk and hold on. You should stay indoors until the shaking stops. If you are outdoor, don’t stay near buildings, trees or power lines.
When there’s a fire, follow the teachers’ words, leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t breathe in smoke.
12. What should you do first when accidents happen according to this passage
A. Run away. B. Stand there. C. Keep calm. D. Cry loudly.
13. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. Car accidents kill the most school students of all accidents.
B. When there’s a fire, you should use cloth to cover your mouth and nose.
C. If you fall down in a moving crowd, you can do nothing but wait there.
D. When an earthquake happens, you should stay near buildings or trees.
14. What’s the passage mainly about
A. Be Afraid of Accidents. B. The Earthquake Is Coming.
C. Run Away from Accidents. D. How to Save Yourself.
15. If the writer continues to write this passage, what will he write about
A. The changes of fires. B. The reasons of accidents.
C. Sports injuries. D. The disadvantages of smoking.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了如何在不同的事故中拯救自己的方法。
12题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Staying calm is the first and most important rule when facing accidents”可知，首先要保持冷静，故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据“and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t breathe in smoke.”可知，当发生火灾时，你应该用布捂住你的嘴和鼻子。故选B。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“What can we do to keep ourselves safe Staying calm is the first and most important rule when facing accidents. But we have different advice on different accidents.”以及全文可知，本文主要讲述了如何在不同的事故中拯救自己的方法。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据“The main accidents come from stampedes, earthquakes, fires and sports injuries (伤害).”和文章后三段可知，后三段分别介绍了在踩踏，地震和火灾中应该如何做，那接下来应介绍在运动伤害中应该如何做。故选C。
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
下面文章中有五处需要添加小标题。请从一下选项A- F中找出符合各段意思的小标题,其中一项为多余选项。
The following are some of the new rules for middle school students.
____16____
Don’t copy someone else’s work in an exam. That’s not what an honest student should do. If you are playing computer games in your room. Don’t tell your parents you are doing your homework.
____17____
Good students are kind to other people and love animals. April is a bird-loving month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes more fun for everyone.
____18____
Do you argue with your teammates when your basketball team loses the game Remember only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
____19____
Don’t look down new ideas. Everyone’s new idea is important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
____20____
The Internet can be useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t good for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework.
A. Be friendly
B. Tell the Truth
C. Do more at school
D. Take Care of Yourself
E. Be Open to New Ideas
F. Use the Internet Carefully
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. F
【解析】
【分析】本文是关于中学生的一些新规定。
【16题详解】
句意：说实话。
根据下文中“If you are playing computer games in your room. Don’t tell your parents you are doing your homework.”可知，在房间里玩电脑游戏时，不要对父母说你在做作业，要说实话。故选B。
【17题详解】
句意：在校内多做些事。
根据下文中“Is your school doing anything to celebrate You should join!”可知，学生应当参加学校活动，在学校要多做事情。故选C。
【18题详解】
句意：待人友好。
根据下文中“Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.”可知，对你身边的人要友好。试着去想别人，而不仅仅是你自己。故选A。
【19题详解】
句意：接受新思想。
根据下文中“Don’t look down new ideas…You should welcome them,”可知，不要轻视新思想，要接受新思想。故选E。
【20题详解】
句意：小心使用互联网。
根据下文中“But some things on the Internet aren’t good for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you.”可知，使用互联网要小心。故选F。
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
When I was a little girl, my mother enjoyed reading books. She asked my father to bring many ____21____ from the town library. My father usually brought as many books as the librarian ____22____ at a time. My mother would not like anyone to ____23____ her and liked finishing a story without breaks.
One day, my father was ____24____ to get the most popular book at that time. After my mother knew that, she ____25____ bought some hot dogs because she thought that it was great for us all to enjoy the ____26____, together with the family talk. My mother could ____27____ wait to give out the hot dogs and she was lost in the new book. My father felt it not good for ____28____ not to join in the family talk.
Now it was time to ____29____ something in our family. On a festival season, some guests _____30_____ us at our home. We had a great time enjoying the festival food, _____31_____ something was troubling my father and that was the _____32_____ of my mother’s reading the book. She sat on a sofa and kept reading her new book without _____33_____ others.
My aunt took my mother’s novel away and didn’t give it to her until she promised that she would never get crazy about reading books in her _____34_____. Now, my father is still active and my mother is still _____35_____ reading the book but only when she is alone.
21. A. books B. cards C. pictures D. messages
22. A. liked B. expected C. ordered D. allowed
23. A. hurt B. help C. trouble D. call
24. A. successful B. excited C. close D. careful
25. A. nearly B. simply C. specially D. certainly
26. A. tea B. holiday C. food D. drink
27. A. just B. only C. hardly D. still
28. A. him B. her C. us D. them
29. A. check B. create C. change D. compare
30. A. treated B. visited C. welcomed D. invited
31. A. but B. because C. so D. though
32. A. reason B. fact C. task D. education
33. A. waiting for B. talking with C. depending on D. looking for
34. A. life B. work C. home D. office
35. A. tired of B. interested in C. relaxed about D. good at
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者的妈妈因为对阅读的爱好而产生了一些不好的影响，在婶婶帮助解决后，家庭更加幸福了。
【21题详解】
句意：当我还是个小女孩时，我的母亲喜欢读书。
books书籍；cards卡片；pictures图片；messages信息。根据“from the town library”可知是从图书馆带来很多书。故选A。
【22题详解】
句意：我父亲通常带回图书馆管理员允许的尽可能多的书。
liked喜欢；expected期望；ordered命令；allowed允许。根据“as many books as the librarian”可知是图书管理员允许拿多少书。故选D。
【23题详解】
句意：我的母亲不喜欢任何人打扰她，喜欢不间断地完成一个故事。
hurt伤害；help帮助；trouble打扰；call呼叫。根据“and liked finishing a story without breaks.”可知她不喜欢被打扰。故选C。
24题详解】
句意：有一天，我父亲很兴奋地得到了那时最受欢迎的书。
successful成功的；excited兴奋的；close接近的；careful小心的。根据“get the most popular book at that time.”可知拿到最受欢迎的书，应该很兴奋。故选B。
【25题详解】
句意：得知这个消息后，她特意买了一些热狗，因为她认为我们全家一起享受食物，同时进行家庭谈话是很棒的。
nearly几乎；simply简单地；specially特别地；certainly当然。根据“bought some hot dogs because she thought that it was great for us all to enjoy the”可知妈妈特地买了一些热狗。故选C。
26题详解】
句意：得知这个消息后，她特意买了一些热狗，因为她认为我们全家一起享受食物，同时进行家庭谈话是很棒的。
tea茶；holiday假日；food食物；drink饮料。据“bought some hot dogs because she thought that it was great for us all to enjoy the”可知是一起享受热狗。故选C。
【27题详解】
句意：我的母亲迫不及待地想要分发热狗，她沉迷于新书中。
just仅仅；only只有；hardly几乎不；still仍然。根据“wait to give out the hot dogs”可知是等不及要分发热狗，hardly符合。故选C。
【28题详解】
句意：我父亲觉得她不参与家庭谈话不好。
him他；her她；us我们；them他们。根据“not to join in the family talk.”可知此处指妈妈，用代词her。故选B。
【29题详解】
句意：现在是时候在我们家庭中做出一些改变了。
check检查；create创造；change改变；compare比较。根据“something in our family”可知是做出一些改变。故选C。
【30题详解】
句意：在一个节日季，一些客人来访我们家。
treated款待；visited拜访；welcomed欢迎；invited邀请。根据“some guests”可知是客人来拜访。故选B。
【31题详解】
句意：我们在享受节日食物时玩得很开心，但有件事困扰着我父亲，那就是我母亲读书的事实。
but但是；because因为；so所以；though虽然。此处和前句是转折关系，用but连接。故选A。
【32题详解】
句意：我们在享受节日食物时玩得很开心，但有件事困扰着我父亲，那就是我母亲读书的事实。
reason原因；fact事实；task任务；education教育。根据“of my mother’s reading the book”可知是因为妈妈读这本书的事实而困扰。故选B。
【33题详解】
句意：她坐在沙发上不停地读新书，不和别人说话。
waiting for等待；talking with和某人说话；depending on依靠；looking for寻找。根据“kept reading her new book”可知她一直在读书，不和别人说话。故选B。
【34题详解】
句意：我婶婶把我妈妈的小说拿走了，直到她答应她一辈子都不会疯狂读书才把它给她。
life生命；work工作；home家；office办公室。根据“never get crazy about reading books in her”可知是在她生命中不再那么对读书着迷。故选A。
35题详解】
句意：我的母亲仍然对读书感兴趣。
tired of厌烦；interested in对……感兴趣；relaxed about对……随意；good at擅长。根据“my mother is still...reading the book”可知是仍然对读书感兴趣。故选B。
第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dear Auntie Em,
Great news! Mrs. Smith just told me I would be one of the school ___36___ (student) to visit the University of Cape Towu in South Africa this summer! She said the program was designed (设计) for some of the brighter teenagers to experience a different ___37___ (文化). ___38___ a good chance!
The only problem is: Mom and Dad ___39___ (simple) won’t let me go. They said it was dangerous for me, a girl, ___40___ (旅行) alone. But my guess is that they think it too expensive. I ___41___ (keep) telling them I had been on a plane on my own before. They needn’t worry about ___42___ (我) because this trip would be almost the same as that time when I visited you in Texas. ___43___ they just won’t listen!
Will you help, Auntie Em It will be ___44___ very important experience to my personal growth.
Love. ( and love you even ___45___ (much) if you manage to make Mom and Dad agree with me.)
Dat
【答案】36 students
37. culture
38. What 39. simply
40. to travel
41. kept 42. me
43. But 44. a
45. more
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲了史密斯夫人告诉作者被选为访问南非开普敦大学的一名学生，可是作者父母亲不同意。作者请求姑姑帮忙，希望姑姑能够说服父母。
【36题详解】
句意：史密斯夫人刚刚告诉我，我被选为今年夏天访问南非开普敦大学的学生之一！“one of+名词复数”表示“……中之一”，所以填名词复数students。故填students。
【37题详解】
句意：她说，这个项目是为一些聪明的青少年设计的，让他们体验不同的文化。根据“a different”可知，此处填名词单数，culture“文化”。故填culture。
【38题详解】
句意：多好的机会啊！根据空后“a good chance”可知，这里感叹的是可数名词单数，应用感叹词what，注意句首字母大写，故填What。
【39题详解】
句意：唯一的问题是：爸爸妈妈就是不让我走。空格处单词用来修饰动词“let”，应用副词；simple的副词为simply，故填simply。
【40题详解】
句意：他们说我是个女孩，独自旅行很危险。这里用了it’s+adj.+for sb.+to do sth.“对某人来说做某事怎么样”，所以此空填动词不定式，故填to travel。
【41题详解】
句意：我一直告诉他们我以前独自坐过飞机。根据下文“I had been on a plane on my own before.”可知，句子用的是过去完成时，根据前后时态一致原则，可知此处应用一般过去时，动词填过去式kept。故填kept。
【42题详解】
句意：他们不必担心我，因为这次旅行几乎和我在德克萨斯州拜访你的时候一样。介词“about”后面应用人称代词的宾格形式，“我”的宾格是me。故填me。
【43题详解】
句意：但他们就是不听！根据下文“They just won’t listen!”可知，下文与前文“They needn’t worry about me”前后之间是转折关系，应用连词but，注意首字母大写，故填But。
【44题详解】
句意：这将是我个人成长的一次非常重要的经历。空格后面的“experience”表示“经历”，是可数名词，表示泛指一次经历，用不定冠词；very是以辅音音素开头的单词，故填a。
【45题详解】
句意：爱你，如果你能让爸爸妈妈同意我的话，我会更加爱你。even常用来修饰比较级，表示程度，much的比较级是more，故填more。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给的首字母写出各单词的正确、完全形式（每空限填一词)。
46. When I heard my name, my heart was b________ so quickly that I thought I would stop breathing.
【答案】(b)eating
【解析】
【详解】句意：当我听到我的名字时，我的心跳得如此之快，以至于我以为我会停止呼吸。根据“was”可知，此处填现在分词；根据“heart”可知，此处指“心脏跳动”，beat“跳动”，现在分词为beating。故填(b)eating。
47. I tried to imagine what it would be like to live a________ in a foreign country.
【答案】(a)lone
【解析】
【详解】句意：我试着想象独自生活在异国他乡会是什么样子。根据“what it would be like to live”并结合首字母，可知是alone“独自”，为副词，修饰动词live。故填(a)lone。
48. We will study the report carefully before making the final d________.
【答案】(d)ecision
【解析】
【详解】句意：在做出最终决定之前，我们将仔细研究这份报告。根据“We will study the report carefully before making the final…”的句意及首字母提示可知，此处指做出最终决定之前，我们将仔细研究这份报告，decision“决定”，此处应用单数形式。故填(d)ecision。
49. It is very important for the students to develop some good study s________, like taking notes in class.
【答案】(s)kills
【解析】
【详解】句意：对学生来说，培养一些良好的学习技能是非常重要的，比如在课堂上做笔记。根据空后的“like taking notes in class”及首字母提示可知，此处指学习技能，skill“技能”符合；根据空前的“some”可知，此处应用名词的复数形式。故填(s)kills。
50. My mother was really angry with me. For one week, she didn’t talk to me and n________ did I.
【答案】(n)either
【解析】
【详解】句意：我妈妈真的很生我的气。有一个星期，她不和我说话，我也不说话。根据“she didn’t talk to me and...did I”可知此处表示“我也不和她说话”，用结构neither+助动词+主语。故填(n)either。
51. We need two more s________ men to move these heavy stones.
【答案】(s)trong
【解析】
【详解】句意：我们还需要两个强壮的人来搬动这些沉重的石头。根据空后的“to move these heavy stones”及首字母提示可知，此处指还需要两个强壮的人，strong“强壮的”，形容词。故填(s)trong。
52. As soon as I t________ down my schoolbag and went to the living room, the telephone rang.
【答案】(t)hrew
【解析】
【详解】句意：我刚扔下书包走向客厅，电话铃就响了。根据“As soon as I…down my schoolbag and went to the living room, the telephone rang.”的句意及首字母提示可知，此处指放下书包，throw“随手扔下”符合；根据空后的“and went”可知，句子时态为一般过去时，此处应用动词的过去式形式。故填(t)hrew。
53. Ben was doing his homework when someone was knocking on the door h________.
【答案】(h)eavily
【解析】
【详解】句意：本正在做作业，突然有人重重地敲门。根据“when someone was knocking on the door...”可知是在重重地敲门，修饰动词用副词heavily“重重地”。故填(h)eavily。
54. She knew that w________ she decided to do, her family was always there to agree with her.
【答案】(w)hatever
【解析】
【详解】句意：她知道，无论她决定做什么，她的家人总是会同意她的。根据“She knew that…she decided to do, her family was always there to agree with her.”的句意和首字母提示可知，此处表示的是无论她决定做什么，她的家人总是会同意她的，whatever“无论什么”符合语境。故填(w)hatever。
55. Parents shouldn’t p________ their kids so hard. They should give their kids more time to relax.
【答案】(p)ush
【解析】
【详解】句意：父母不应该把孩子督促得那么紧。他们应该给孩子更多的时间放松。根据“They should give their kids more time to relax.”可知，前句指“父母督促得太紧”，push“督促”；情态动词“shouldn’t”后接动词原形，故填(p)ush。
第二节书面表达(15分)
56. 假定你是李平，以下是你的德国笔友Mary发给你的一封电子邮件，请你根据该邮件内容给Mary回一封邮件。
To: Li Ping
From:Mary
Dear Li Ping,
How is everything going I have stayed at home for five days because I’m having a flu. I have a headache and a sore throat. Also I can’t learn well online and I’m worried about my grades. What’s more, My parents often argue with me about my schoolwork. What should I do Look forward to your reply.
Yours,
Mary
注意：
1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；
2.回复须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺：
3.文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
To: Mary
From: Li Ping
Dear Mary,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Ping
【答案】例文：
To: Mary
From: Li Ping
Dear Mary,
I’m so sorry to hear that you’re not feeling well. I hope you get better soon.
I can understand why you’re worried about your grades, but don’t stress too much. Your health is more important. As for your parents, I think it’s important to talk to them calmly and explain your situation. Let them know that you’re trying your best and that you’re taking your studies seriously, but you’re having some difficulty right now. I’m sure they’ll understand. In the meantime, try to get as much rest as you can and focus on getting better. Your grades will improve.
Best wishes,
Yours,
Li Ping
【解析】
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇电子邮件；
②时态：时态以“一般现在时”为主；
③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏信息提示的内容，适当增加细节，并且突出写作的要点。
[写作步骤]
第一步，表明写作意图。直接说明很抱歉知道她身体不好，希望她能恢复；
第二步，具体阐述写作内容。重点给出成绩及与父母关系这块的建议；
第三步，书写结语。表达祝福。
[亮点词汇]
①understand理解
②situation情况
③have some difficulty有困难
④in the meantime同时
⑤focus on专注于
[高分句型]
①I can understand why you’re worried about your grades, but don’t stress too much. (宾语从句；并列句)
②As for your parents, I think it’s important to talk to them calmly and explain your situation. (it作形式主语)采荷中学2022-2023学年八年级下学期英语期中试题
第I卷
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will Peter do
A. Make signs. B. Put up the signs. C. Make the art festival plans.
2. What is the boy’s idea about doing chores
A. He likes doing chores. B. He can’t stand doing chores. C. He doesn’t mind doing chores.
3. Why is the boy worried
A. Because he didn’t pass the exam.
B. Because he will have a math exam.
C. Because he lost all his money on the bus.
4. How was the weather in Xi’an yesterday
A Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Snowy.
5. How old is Lucas
A. 5. B. 7. C. 8.
第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. When will the girl practice soccer
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
7. What kind of work will the girl do
A. Teach children English. B. Teach children Chinese kung fu. C. Teach children to play the drums.
8. What are they talking about
A. A subject. B. A hobby. C. Volunteer work.
听对话，回答以下各小题。
9. Who played chess last night
A. Jack’s father. B. Jenny. C. Jack’s mother.
10. What was Cindy doing when the rainstorm came last night
A. She was writing something online. B. She was reading a newspaper. C. She was watching TV.
11 When will they meet this afternoon
A. At 2:00 pm. B. At 2:30 pm. C. At 3:00 pm.
听独白，回答以下各小题。
12. How long will it take Frank to finish his homework
A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About three hours.
13. What will Frank do on Saturday afternoon
A. Do some washing. B. Play football. C. Go to the park.
14. Why does Frank want to ride his bike to the city park
A. To do volunteer work. B. To play with his friends. C. To practice playing basketball.
15. What does Frank think of his weekend
A. Busy and tiring. B. Busy but meaningful. C. Relaxing and surprising.
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面三篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
Spanish Dancing
Spanish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Come and learn this wonderful dance from Spain. Place: John Smith’s Date: July 1-31 Price: 60 Time: 7: 30 pm.-9: 30 p.m. Tel: 301-2768
Live Pop Music
Enjoy the music from Jay Chou, the famous pop singer. Place: The music hall Date: July 20-22 Price: 200-250 Time: 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Shows—Daqian Museum
Daqian Museum has over 1, 000 pieces on display (展览) e and see the whole of Chinese history! Place: Daqian Museum Date: July 1-August 31 Price: 50 (half for students) Time: Monday to Friday: 8: 30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Weekends: 9:00 a.m.-8: 00 p.m. Tel: 271-1399
1. You can learn ________ at John Smith’s.
A. American Jazz B. pop songs C. the whole of Chinese history D. Spanish dancing
2. You can enjoy Jay Chou’s music at ________ in the music hall.
A. 9:00 p.m.on July 23 B. 9:00 p.m. on July 20
C. 7:30 p.m. every day D. 9:30 p.m. on July 1
3. If Mr. Zhong wants to go to the museum with his wife and his ten-year-old daughter, how much should he pay for it
A. 70. B. 100. C. 125. D. 200.
B
Looking for a new way to raise money for charity (慈善) Has your school run out of clever and fun ideas Don’t give up. There are several ways to support your favorite charity.
How about organizing a car wash Everybody who has a car sooner or later washes it or has it washed. So why don’t you and your classmates do the job The money the car owners pay for having their cars washed will go towards your charity. When we did it, we had an amazing time! At first, some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty and it’s true. But we also had fun, and at the end of the day it was really worth it!
On the other hand, if you don’t feel like getting wet or messy, but have some musical talent, how about organizing a street concert Street musicians can make a lot of money, and so can you if you’ve got the talent and courage it takes to play in front of an audience. You just need to find a suitable place, practice for a few hours with your friends first, and give it a try!
I hope the above ideas have helped you a bit, and if you’ve got any other great suggestions, we would love to hear them and practice them, too. Good luck!
4. What does the writer think of car wash
A. It’s dirty but fun. B. It’s easy but dirty.
C. It’s easy and fun. D. It’s cheap and dirty.
5. What do the underlined words “an audience” in the 3rd paragraph mean
A. Passengers. B. Listeners.
C. Musicians. D. Teachers.
6. What might be the best title for this passage
A. How to Wash a Car
B. How to Organize a Street Concert
C. Ways to Raise Money for Charity
D. Ways to Make Money after School
7. The writer of the passage is most probably a _________.
A. student B. parent C. driver D. singer
C
One Sunday evening, it was quite dark when old Stanley went for a walk. He was walking along the sidewalk. Suddenly, he saw a white car coming around the corner at high speed (速度). It was going too fast and crashed (冲向) into a red car in the street where he was walking. He ran to the cars to see if anyone was hurt and needed help.
The two drivers were arguing.
“You came around the corner too fast,” one man said.
“No!” said the driver of the white car. “That’s not true! Your car was parked in a wrong place.”
Stanley listened to their argument and then said the white car driver was wrong to drive too fast. The driver of the red car asked Stanley to show he was right in court (法庭). Stanley gave the driver his name and telephone number.
Next Thursday morning, Stanley was asked to go to the court. The lawyer (律师) for the driver of the white car asked him a lot of questions about what he had seen. Then he asked Stanley how old he was.
“I’m eighty-two.”answered Stanley.
“Do you usually wear glasses ” asked the lawyer. “Yes, I do,” answered Stanley.
“Were you wearing them on the night of the accident ” the lawyer asked. “No,” replied Stanley.
Then the lawyer said “Why should the court believe you You are eighty-two years old, you were not wearing your glasses, and it was dark. How far can you see in the dark ”
Stanley thought about it for a minute. “Well,” he said, “when it’s dark. I can see the moon. How far is it ”
8. The cause of the accident is that ________.
A. the red car parked in a wrong place B. the white car was going too fast
C. the drivers were sleepy D. Stanley was in their way
9. Maybe the red car driver contacted Stanley by ________.
A. writing a letter to him B. sending an e-mail to him
C. paying a visit to him D. making a phone call to him
10. What does the underlined word “it” refer to
A. The white car. B. The red car. C. The moon. D. The accident
11. We can learn from the story that ________.
A. Stanley was a clever man B. Stanley wore glasses when the accident happened
C. the lawyer thought that Stanley could see clearly D. Stanley was not able to see-the moon
D
What should you do if there’s an earthquake (地震) at school How can you save yourself when you are caught in a stampede (踩踏) March 25 this year provides you with something about safety.
This day is called the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students (NDESEMSS) (全国中小学生安全教育日). The topic of the day this year is to help students learn more about safety and make sure their lives safe. A survey showed that school accidents kill more students than anything else. The main accidents come from stampedes, earthquakes, fires and sports injuries (伤害). What can we do to keep ourselves safe Staying calm is the first and most important rule when facing accidents. But we have different advice on different accidents.
A stampede is possible anywhere. The more people get together, the more likely stampedes are to come. When students around you begin to push, you should stand still and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands.
Earthquakes are common. When you feel the ground shake, drop down, take cover under a desk and hold on. You should stay indoors until the shaking stops. If you are outdoor, don’t stay near buildings, trees or power lines.
When there’s a fire, follow the teachers’ words, leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t breathe in smoke.
12. What should you do first when accidents happen according to this passage
A. Run away. B. Stand there. C. Keep calm. D. Cry loudly.
13. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. Car accidents kill the most school students of all accidents.
B. When there’s a fire you should use cloth to cover your mouth and nose.
C. If you fall down in a moving crowd, you can do nothing but wait there.
D. When an earthquake happens, you should stay near buildings or trees.
14. What’s the passage mainly about
A. Be Afraid of Accidents. B. The Earthquake Is Coming.
C. Run Away from Accidents. D. How to Save Yourself.
15. If the writer continues to write this passage, what will he write about
A. The changes of fires. B. The reasons of accidents.
C. Sports injuries. D. The disadvantages of smoking.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
下面文章中有五处需要添加小标题。请从一下选项A- F中找出符合各段意思的小标题,其中一项为多余选项。
The following are some of the new rules for middle school students.
____16____
Don’t copy someone else’s work in an exam. That’s not what an honest student should do. If you are playing computer games in your room. Don’t tell your parents you are doing your homework.
____17____
Good students are kind to other people and love animals. April is a bird-loving month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes more fun for everyone.
____18____
Do you argue with your teammates when your basketball team loses the game Remember only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
____19____
Don’t look down new ideas. Everyone’s new idea is important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
____20____
The Internet can be useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t good for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework.
A. Be friendly
B. Tell the Truth
C. Do more at school
D. Take Care of Yourself
E. Be Open to New Ideas
F. Use the Internet Carefully
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
When I was a little girl, my mother enjoyed reading books. She asked my father to bring many ____21____ from the town library. My father usually brought as many books as the librarian ____22____ at a time. My mother would not like anyone to ____23____ her and liked finishing a story without breaks.
One day, my father was ____24____ to get the most popular book at that time. After my mother knew that, she ____25____ bought some hot dogs because she thought that it was great for us all to enjoy the ____26____, together with the family talk. My mother could ____27____ wait to give out the hot dogs and she was lost in the new book. My father felt it not good for ____28____ not to join in the family talk.
Now it was time to ____29____ something in our family. On a festival season, some guests _____30_____ us at our home. We had a great time enjoying the festival food, _____31_____ something was troubling my father and that was the _____32_____ of my mother’s reading the book. She sat on a sofa and kept reading her new book without _____33_____ others.
My aunt took my mother’s novel away and didn’t give it to her until she promised that she would never get crazy about reading books in her _____34_____. Now, my father is still active and my mother is still _____35_____ reading the book but only when she is alone.
21. A. books B. cards C. pictures D. messages
22. A. liked B. expected C. ordered D. allowed
23. A. hurt B. help C. trouble D. call
24. A. successful B. excited C. close D. careful
25. A. nearly B. simply C. specially D. certainly
26. A. tea B. holiday C. food D. drink
27. A. just B. only C. hardly D. still
28. A. him B. her C. us D. them
29. A. check B. create C. change D. compare
30. A. treated B. visited C. welcomed D. invited
31. A. but B. because C. so D. though
32. A. reason B. fact C. task D. education
33. A. waiting for B. talking with C. depending on D. looking for
34. A. life B. work C. home D. office
35. A. tired of B. interested in C. relaxed about D. good at
第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dear Auntie Em,
Great news! Mrs. Smith just told me I would be one of the school ___36___ (student) to visit the University of Cape Towu in South Africa this summer! She said the program was designed (设计) for some of the brighter teenagers to experience a different ___37___ (文化). ___38___ a good chance!
The only problem is: Mom and Dad ___39___ (simple) won’t let me go. They said it was dangerous for me, a girl, ___40___ (旅行) alone. But my guess is that they think it too expensive. I ___41___ (keep) telling them I had been on a plane on my own before. They needn’t worry about ___42___ (我) because this trip would be almost the same as that time when I visited you in Texas. ___43___ they just won’t listen!
Will you help, Auntie Em It will be ___44___ very important experience to my personal growth.
Love. ( and love you even ___45___ (much) if you manage to make Mom and Dad agree with me.)
Dat
第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给的首字母写出各单词的正确、完全形式（每空限填一词)。
46. When I heard my name, my heart was b________ so quickly that I thought I would stop breathing.
47. I tried to imagine what it would be like to live a________ in a foreign country.
48. We will study the report carefully before making the final d________.
49. It is very important for the students to develop some good study s________, like taking notes in class.
50. My mother was really angry with me. For one week, she didn’t talk to me and n________ did I.
51. We need two more s________ men to move these heavy stones.
52. As soon as I t________ down my schoolbag and went to the living room, the telephone rang.
53. Ben was doing his homework when someone was knocking on the door h________.
54. She knew that w________ she decided to do, her family was always there to agree with her.
55. Parents shouldn’t p________ their kids so hard. They should give their kids more time to relax.
第二节书面表达(15分)
56. 假定你是李平，以下是你德国笔友Mary发给你的一封电子邮件，请你根据该邮件内容给Mary回一封邮件。
To: Li Ping
From:Mary
Dear Li Ping,
How is everything going I have stayed at home for five days because I’m having a flu. I have a headache and a sore throat. Also I can’t learn well online and I’m worried about my grades. What’s more, My parents often argue with me about my schoolwork. What should I do Look forward to your reply.
Yours,
Mary
注意：
1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；
2.回复须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺：
3.文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
To: Mary
From: Li Ping
Dear Mary,
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Yours,
Li Ping
