2023-2024学年第二学期期中检测
八年级英语试题
注意：请将答案写在答题纸的相应位置！满分120分。
一、听力选择（共15小题，满分15分）
第一部分 听短对话回答问题
你将听到5组对话，每组对话听两遍。然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答问题的最佳答案。
1. What does the boy want to borrow
A. A pen. B. A notebook. C. A dictionary.
2. What does the man mean
A. He wasn’t able to get the letter. B. They didn’t receive any letter.
C. The post office wasn’t open.
3. When is Ann going to France
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
4. Why doesn’t the man want that computer
A. It is too big. B. It is too slow. C. It is too expensive.
5. Why didn't the boy finish his chemistry homework
A. Because it was cold last weekend. B. Because he didn't know how to do it.
C. Because he was ill.
第二部分 听长对话回答问题
你将听到一段对话，对话听两遍。然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答问题的最佳答案。
6. Who is Helen’s favorite writer
A. Mao Dun. B. Lu Xun. C. Lao She.
7. Where did Helen get the books
A. From the library. B. From the bookstore. C. From her friend.
8. How many novels of the writer has Helen read
A. Eight. B. Nine C. Ten.
9. What does the boy want to do
A. Borrow a book. B. Buy a book. C. Write a book.
10. How soon will Helen finish reading the book
A. In three days. B. In four days. C. In five days.
第三部分 听短文回答问题
你将听到一篇短文，短文听两遍。然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答问题的最佳答案。
11. What does Maksim Mrvica look like
A. Cool and short. B. Thin but strong C. Cool and tall.
12. What do many people think Maksim Mrvica does
A. A model. B. A singer. C. A pianist.
13. Where was Maksim Mrvica born
A. In a small town. B. In a small city. C. In a big city.
14. How old was Maksim Mrvica when he had his first show in public
A. 9 years old. B. 12 years old. C. 15 years old.
15. When did Maksim Mrvica become famous
A. In 2000. B. In 1993. C. In 1975.
二、完形填空（共10小题，满分10分）
阅读下面短文,从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following ___16___ qualities are the most helpful ones.
Have a ___17___ attitude. Life is not always a bed of roses. When facing difficulties, don’t lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties It’s your attitude. Cheer up! Life is like a ___18___. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you ___19___your present life. Every day you have ___20___ much work to do that you can’t find any time to learn. However, the world around you is changing all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, ___21___ you will fall behind others. ___22___ learning can help you get success in the future.
Be creative. In modern society, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Being creative means ___23___ new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.
Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy(原则). ___24___ likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.
As long as you have these qualities ____25____ above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. ”
16. A. three B. four C. five D. six
17. A. negative B. positive C. sad D. interesting
18. A. board B. stone C. mirror D. door
19. A. are used to B. are used for C. used to D. used to be
20. A. too B. so C. such D. as
21. A. and B. but C. or D. /
22. A. Keep B. Keeping C. Keeps D. Kept
23. A. coming up with B. catching up with C. calling up D. comparing with
24. A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Somebody D. All
25. A. is mentioned B. mentioning C. mentioned D. was mentioned
三、阅读理解（共14小题，满分28分）
A
阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D中选出能回答问题的最佳答案。
Space tourism is not all about rockets - space balloons(气球) can do it too! The Spanish company HALO Space had the first unmanned test flight (飞行测试) of its balloon in December 2022. It will compete with several other companies in the space-traveling business.
The test lasted 4 hours. The balloon reached 37 kilometers above Earth. People would see Earth from the blackness of space, said the Daily Mail. By 2029, the company plans to carry 3,000 passengers on 400 trips a year.The ticket for each trip will cost between 100,000 and 200,000 US dollars (about 696,000 to 1,392,000 yuan).
The test balloon is 773 kilograms, with a diameter (直径) between 110 and 130 meters (the length of a soccer field). It is filled with hydrogen (氢气), which is much lighter than air. When it flies, it lifts the capsule (舱) connected to it. The capsule can carry eight passengers and a pilot. Passengers can enjoy the 360-degree view through the big windows.To ensure people's safety, the capsule is also equipped with parachutes (降落伞).
Another company, the US-based Space Perspective, said that such trips are about relaxation (放松). Their balloon rises slowly at about 300 meters per minute, and takes about two hours to fly to 30 kilometers. Space Perspective is planning to fly their balloons from ships on the sea. Then people can enjoy sunrise and sunset there!
26. What did HALO Space do in Dec 2022
A. It replaced rockets with balloons.
B. It offered space traveling service on rockets.
C. It tested its first unmanned space balloon.
D. It competed with several other companies in the space-traveling business.
27. What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. Space tourism. B. The Spanish company HALO Space.
C. Space balloon. D. The first unmanned test flight.
28. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. How the capsule protects passengers.
B. What the balloon and its capsule are like.
C. How the balloon will fly to space.
D. Why passengers choose to go to space in the balloon.
29. What do we learn about the US-based Space Perspective
A. It offers people the chance to enjoy sunrise and sunset in space.
B. Its balloon will fly at a quick speed to help people feel excited.
C. Its balloon will reach 300 kilometers above Earth.
D. It plans to fly its balloons from ships on the sea.
30. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Travelling by Space Balloon B. Enjoying Sunrise and Sunset
C. The Space-traveling Business D. Flying on the Sea
B
阅读短文B，根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余。
For thousands of years, no other countries have been as mysterious (神秘的) to the world as this one. It makes you wonder what's inside the pyramids (金字塔), how people made mummies (木乃伊) and why they put them in the pyramids._______31________.
Built along the world's longest river, the Nile. Egypt is the second largest country in Africa. As a land rich in beauty, history and culture, ancient Egypt left behind many treasures for the world.
Egyptian characters (文字) are some of the oldest characters in the world. It looks similar to our oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文).______32_________. The Latin alphabet (字母表) we use today is one of them.
When it comes to medical science, Egyptians left us mummies, which we are still exploring(探索) to see how they kept a dead body in a perfect condition for such a long time.Egyptians covered bodies with a special salt. This makes the body dry, which keeps looking lifelike. Some mummies are more than 2,000 years old.
_______33_________. Do you know that the solar calendar we use today actually came from ancient Egypt Back around 4000 BC, Egyptians had a 365-day calendar with 12 months, each lasting 30 days, along with a special five-day festival.
Today this land of mysteries still attracts many people. Most of them want to get a taste of the great pyramids.Scientists have found more than 130 pyramids in Egypt, according to National Geographic. The biggest is the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza. It is about 136.5m tall, which is almost as tall as a 40-story building._______34________.
A. The ancient Egyptians also had their own way of timekeeping.
B. But if you want to enter the pyramid, you’d better not stay in it for a long time.
C. This is Egypt, one of the oldest civilizations (文明) in the world.
D. Before the Eiffel Tower was built, it was the tallest building in the world.
E. Their characters influenced (影响）many others.
C
请将下列五位同学的爱好与活动进行匹配。
35. David enjoys doing sports very much. He likes to try all kinds of exciting sports.
36. Cathy is a quiet girl. She hardly ever does any sports in her free time. She enjoys music very much.
37. Kate is a housewife. She goes shopping every day. She likes to buy the best things with the least money.
38. Li Mei is a movie fan. She goes to the movies twice a week.
39. Tim likes water sports very much. He usually spends his summer holiday by the sea.
A. The Gold Beach has the greatest beaches and beautiful sand. It’s good for surfing lovers.
B.Special Party: Lovers of extreme (极限) sports get together to enjoys the fun of skateboarding and rocks climbing.
C. Special Price Day: Come to the Wal-Mart and have a look. We are sure you can find the best in your heart without worrying about the money.
D. Do you believe that a beautiful girl will love a chimp (黑猩猩) Enjoy “King Kong” this Friday evening. The cinema will offer a cup of tea to every audiences (观众).
E. Living with Michael Jacksons: The program shows the lifestyles of the super singing star. Friday night, 19:30. Channel 3.
四、选词填空（共10小题，满分10分）
根据短文内容，选择适当的单词填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项只用一次，有两项剩余。
(
freedom
humorous similar
happier
nobody everybody
ability knowledge un
comfortable
simply
strangers
break
)
Americans often have short conversations, called small talk, about unimportant things with ____40_____ or people they know but not very well. They may have small talk at parties, while waiting in line at the store, at family events or work. It's a way to say hi and express friendliness.
Small talk is very useful. It can avoid ____41____ silences（沉默）and build stronger relationships. For example when you first meet someone or talk to someone you don’t know well, you can ____42_____ the ice by making small talk.
In 2013, researchers from the University of Essex asked some people to make small talk in a study. They found small talk could make people ____43____. People who talked briefly (短暂地)with a waiter in a coffee shop felt happier than those who ____44_____ went in,ordered and left.
However, some people are not good at small talk. Here are some tips to improve your small- talking ____45___. Firstly, find common ground. When you have something ____46___ with your speaking partner, that means you have something to talk about.
Secondly, ask open-ended questions. They are suitable(合适的) for small talk. For example, if you ask visitors whether they like your city, they may simply say “Yes”. But if you ask “What do you think of our city”, they will have more ___47____ in how they answer.
Thirdly, become a student. ___48____ knows everything. So, as someone is answering one of your open-ended questions, they bring up something about which you know nothing. So, tell them! This lets the other person become the teacher. They feel good about sharing their ___49___and you get to learn something. It's a win-win situation.
Finally, practice makes perfect. Like anything, getting good at making small talk takes practice.
If you make small talk in your native language, you might become happier. If you are making small talk using English, you will most surely improve your speaking and listening skills.
40._________ 41. _________ 42. _________ 43. _________44. _________
45. _________46. _________ 47. _________ 48. _________49. _________
五、语法填空（共10小题，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Norman Bethune is one of ____50____(famous)heroes in China. He was a Canadian doctor. He came to China to help the Chinese people and died for them.
Norman Bethune was born in 1890. He became a doctor in 1916 and went to Spain in 1936 to treat(治疗) the wounded(受伤的) soldiers during the war there. He soon realized that many people were dying ____51____they did not get to hospital quickly enough. Dr Bethune developed new ways of taking care of the sick. He invented special medical tools to use outside hospitals and close to the fighting areas so that doctors could treat the wounded more quickly. His ____52____(invent) saved many people.
In 1938, Dr Bethune came to China and helped treat the wounded during the Anti-Japanese War. At that time, there were few doctors, so he had to work very hard on his own. His experience of treating people in Spain was ____53____(help)in China.He developed training courses for local doctors and nurses, and ____54____(write) books so that they could learn about how he treated the sick.
Dr Bethune worked very hard,he often forget to rest or take care of ____55____(him). Once, he even worked for sixty-nine hours____56____stopping and managed to save over a hundred ___57____(life). One day in 1939, he ___58____(cut) his finger during an operation, but he continued his work without treating it. In the end, he died of his wound.
Dr Bethune's work ___59___ the Chinese people made him a hero in China. There are many books and films about him, and he is still remembered in both China and Canada today.
50._________ 51. _________52. _________53. _________ 54. _________
55. _________56. _________57. _________ 58. _________59. _________
六、阅读表达（共10小题，满分20分）
阅读下面两篇短文,根据要求完成下面各小题。
A篇
This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO(《热辣滚烫》). By Apr 10, it had made over 3.46 billion (十亿) yuan at the box office.
Directed (执导) by Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing (举击). The name YOLO is short for the movie's main idea - you only live once.
Jia was born in 1982. She has tried many different roles in her life, including crosstalk (相声) and sketch (小品)performer, variety show (综艺节目) guest and actress. It was in 2019 that she became a director for the first time, making her movie Hi, Mom(《你好，李焕英》).
Jia didn't study directing at university. And she believes this is both a good and bad thing. It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn't need to follow a fixed style (风格).To everyone's surprise, Hi, Mom made her the world's highest-grossing (票房最高的) woman director before 2023.
Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian (肥胖的喜剧演员).She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different. Some people online said even her voice became softer, and they call this a “rebirth” for Jia.
In Jia's eyes, her change in identity (身份) and look is her way of staying true to herself.“It's hard to predict (预言) one's life. I'm just following my heart but not looking for changes on purpose (故意地). Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy(精力) into them, ”Jia told Xinhua.
“Jia didn't change at all. She's just being more herself,” said talk show host Chen Luyu in
her program A Date With Luyu(《鲁豫有约》).
60.What does the name YOLO mean
________________________________________________________________________
61. How old was Jia Ling when she became a director for the first time
________________________________________________________________________
62. Why did Jia Ling think it is a good thing not to study directing at university
________________________________________________________________________
63. How much weight did Jia lose for the movie
________________________________________________________________________
64. What can you learn from Jia Ling or her movie YOLO
________________________________________________________________________
B篇
Many students ask Diana, the language Doctor, for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions.
The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Lin Tao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I don't understand very much. What can I do "
Watching films and listening to songs are great ways to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.
The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do ”
You can say, “Hello! How are you ” “Do you like China ” These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.
The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them ” Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them.
65. How many questions are mentioned in this passage
________________________________________________________________________
66. What problem does Lin Tao have
________________________________________________________________________
67. According to Diana, what should Lin Tao do when meeting new words
________________________________________________________________________
68. If you always forget new words, what should you do after reading the passage
________________________________________________________________________
69. Do you have any other questions about learning English (至少写一条)
________________________________________________________________________
七、完成句子（每空1分，满分10分）
根据每小题的汉语句子，完成英语句子，每空一词。
70.当闲聊时，应避免问及隐私的话题。
When making small talk, you should____________ _____________ private subjects .
71.他于1906年从医科学校辍学并于1909年回到中国。
He____________ out of the medical school and___________ to China in 1909.
72.你能否做好取决于你的学习习惯。
_____________ or not you can do this well_____________ on your learning habits.
73.用电子词典翻译是非常便利的。
It is very______________ to________________ with electronic dictionaries.
74.每个人都天生具有学习的能力。
Everyone is ___________ with the___________ to learn.
八、书面表达（17分）
种一棵树，最好的时间是十年前。其次，是现在。只要努力，一切都不算晚。只要心怀梦想，总有一天，它会实现。请以“It is never too late to learn”为题，借助以下名人事例，结合自己身边的例子，写一篇英语作文。
吴承恩，50岁开始写西游记；齐白石，27岁时开始学习画画，终成一代绘画大师；夏伯渝，26岁失去双腿，经过常年累月的锻炼，于69岁时登顶珠峰（Mount Qomolangma）.....
注意：1）词数不少于80；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3）文中不能出现真实的地名、校名、姓名等。
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注意：请将题目的答案写到答题纸上。
