广东省东莞市2022-2023学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试卷（笔试部分）

2022-2023学年第二学期期中质量自查 八年级英语试题（笔试部分） 二、语法选择（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） When I was a child,I loved to visit my grandparents' farm. There was always something new to do, 31 and to enjoy. One day, I, together with my brothers and sisters,went to my grandparents'farm to celebrate my birthday. We all liked eating strawberries and we went to pick 32. We each took a basket. But I was lazy. I took the 33 basket. While the others were picking strawberries,I had a rest. Beforewe 34,I put a lot of grass in my basket and then I put a few strawberries on top.The basket looked full. My grandfather said he was proud of my hard work. The next morning my grandmother made many 35 . There was a big pie which was made just 36 me.It looked nice! But when I began to eat it, I found there 37 nothing but grass under the top strawberries！You can guess 38 surprised I was. My grandfather looked at me 39 and said,“When you cheat others,you cheat yourself.”He didn't need to say more but taught me 40 good lesson. ( )31. A.see B.sees C.to see ( )32. A.they B.them C.their ( )33. A.small B.smaller C.smallest ( )34. A.return B.returned C.returning ( )35. A.pies B.pies' C.pie ( )36. A.at B.of C.how ( )37. A.was B.were C.are ( ) 38. A.what B.what a C.how ( ) 39. A.serious B.seriously C.seriousness ( )40. A.a B.an C.the 三、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） Right after lunch,Mother found she had got a cold. She did need a rest in bed. But first she had a few things to do.Prepare the meat for 41 . Leave a note for the cleaners... At last,she fell into bed,soon asleep… Then the door banged（砰的一声）open as the 42 came home from school. “Mom! Where are you?”“Didn't you even get up yet?”“What about dinner?” “I’m sick. And I can’t do anything. I'll have to leave all to 43. Cook the potatoes. Take care of the baby. Put plates,spoons and forks on the table.” “Wonderful!”“No problem!”The children ran off 44. Mother was left in her quiet room. She felt terrible！But