宁夏回族自治区固原市西吉县第五中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期英语期中考试试题

西吉县第五中学2023-2024学年度第二学期 八年级中期英语试卷 一，听力理解（共四题，每小题1分，满分20分；第四题见试卷46-50小题） 第一节：（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） I听句子，选择与所听内容相符的图片。听一遍。(5分) )1.A B )2.A B 基有 )3.A ☒邮局 )4.A ()5.A Ⅱ听对话，选择正确的答案。听两遍。(5分) ()6.What's the doctors advice? A.Drinking a lot of water and having a good rest. B.Taking some medicine and drinking more water. C.Lying down and getting some rest. )7.Who did the woman call? A.The TV station.B.The police.C.The local newspaper. ()8.When will the man probably help the woman with her math? A.On Friday.B.On Saturday.C.On Sunday. ()9.What didn't the boys mother allow him to do? A.To play the computer.B.To hang out with friends.C.To go shopping ()10.Who was the boy staying with at 8:00 p.m.? A.His mother. B.His brother. C.His father. Ⅲ听两段对话，选择正确的答案。听两遍。（⑤分） 听第一段对话，回答第11~12小题。 ( )11.Where was the man at that moment? A.In the bathroom.B.In the bedroom. C.In the kitchen. ()12.What was the man doing? A.He was taking a shower. B.He was washing his clothes. C.He was cleaning the bathroom 听第二段对话，回答第13~15小题。 ( )13.How did Alan feel the first time he spoke English to a foreigner? A.Nervous. B.Happy. C.Excited ()14.Did the man understand Alan? A.Yes,he did. B.No,he didn't. C.We don't know. ( )15.Which of the following is true? A.The foreigner helped Alan find the way to the nearest bus stop. B.The foreigner can't speak English well. C.Alan met the foreigner in a hotel. 二、完型填空。（每小题1分，共10分) My mother is a doctor.She is unable to get back home 16_every day.And she has to work on weekends sometimes.So it's hard for her to do all the 17 after work As a member of the family,I think it's my duty to 18_ some housework 19 _mom always says she doesn't need any help,there are always things I can do 20 I can help do the dishes and set the table.I'm sure Mom loves me 21 to help her. What's more,I'm trying to be 22.I wash my own clothes,tidy up my bedroom and take care 23my things.I'm old enough to do these things.And I can't 24on my parents forever. Always show your25_ to your mom for everything she does.I believe she will feel sweet.Try it now. 16.A.all the time B.at the time C.in time D.on time 17.A.schoolwork B.chores C.training D.exercises 18.A.share B.make C.clean D.provide 19.A.Because B.If C.Though D.But 20.A.However B.To my surprise C.First D.For example 21.A.volunteering B.asking C.planning D.giving 22.A.independent B.happy C.same D.important 23.A.for B.to C.of D.after 24.A.lie B.go C.come D.depend 25.A.notice B.thanks C.fairness D.results 三.阅读理解。（每小题2分，共40分） A Mr.Brown's son called him from No.I Middle School last night.His son didn't feel well.He drove to the school with his wife at once and took his son to see the doctor.The doctor took his son's temperature.It was nearly 39C.Then the doctor gave him some medicine. Instructions(指导) Age Dose(剂量) Over 18 2 pieces 12~17 1 piece 5-11 1/2 piece ● Take it three times every day after each meal. ● Not suitable for children under the age of five. ● Put it in a cool and dry place. ● Use it before November 1st,2017. )26.Mr.Brown's son is most probably. years old. A.five B.eight C.thirteen D.seven ()27.The Browns went to the school A.by bus B.by car C.by bike D.on foot ()28.What was wrong with Mr.Brown's son? A.He had a high fever.B.He had an accident. C.He had a headache. D.He had a sore neck. ()29.We can learn that a ten-year-old boy should take of the medicine a day. A.one and a half pieces B.two pieces C.two and a half pieces D.three pieces B Chores weren't popular at my house.My children didn't like to do chores.They always saw me do chores,but they hardly ever helped me do them. A year ago,I made a game called "The Endless Chore Game".It's really great. Here's how the game works. I make a card with forty squares(),and I write a different chore on each square.These chores can be easy and interesting like making dessert.Then my family roll the dice()to decide what chores we have to do.The card also has a few squares with fun things,like watching TV and singing.If you're lucky,you can watch TV when the others are doing the chores. My son likes the game very much.He goes to the kitchen happily every morning to do the game.It's really a good way to make my children do chores.You can have a try if you have the same problem as me. ()30.The writer's family began to do the game ago. A.one year B.one month C.two years D.two months ()31.What do you need to do "The Endless Chore Game"? A.A card.B.A dice.C.A card and a dice.D.A card and forty dice. ()32.When do the writer's family do the game? A.In the morning.B.In the afternoon. C.In the evening. D.The other day. ()33.The writer made this game to_ A.do less chores B.tell us an interesting game C.make her children happy D.make her children do chores c It's easy to have a fight in your family.Sometimes your parents fight with each other,or you fight with your parents,or even you fight with your brother or sister. When it happens,you may feel sad or even angry.Remember even people who love each other fight sometimes. When you're sad or angry,keep calm and then try thinking of a way to solve the problem.You could go out to run around or play a ball,or just find a quiet place and relax.When you're really calm,talk with the person you argued with.Then maybe you'll feel much better. Even if you're very angry,never hurt anyone in your family.That could only make things get worse.If your brother or sister hurts you,it's important to tell your parents.It's also important to tell an adult (if your parent hurts you.You could have a family meeting to talk about it when the fight happens.At the meeting, everyone should tell how they feel and give their advice. Sometimes,you should visit a family doctor to talk about the problems and get advice.It's not always easy to stop families from fighting.But working together can make it work. ()34.Which of the following ways to calm down is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.Go out to run around. B.Go to play a ball. C.Listen to some relaxing music. D.Find a quiet place and relax. ()35.What shouldn't you do when there is a fight in your family? A.Visit someone and get advice. B.Hurt the person you argued with. C.Find a quiet place to calm down.D.Have a family meeting to talk about it. ()36.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.A family meeting could help with the fight in your family B.It's not easy for you to stop your family fighting alone. C.You can visit a family doctor to get advice on your family fight. D.The people in a family fight because they don't love each other. )37.What's the main idea of the passage? A.Never fight with anyone in your family. B.A family fight may hurt everyone in your family. C.Try to do something to stop the fight in your family. D.What should you do when a family fight happens? ◇ Tim was a little boy of nine years old.He was busy last Saturday morning, because he went to the park with his friends to paint.He returned home very late.It was nearly half past twelve,but nobody was in.He found that there was a note on the table. Tim, We've gone to your grandparents'.Please cook lunch for yourself.If you are free this afternoon,you may come to join us. Love, Father Mother Tim didn't want to follow his parents everywhere.He felt so good that he could be a real big boy and look after himself.Thinking there was nothing important out there,he cooked some noodles for himself and also helped himself to some apple juice.Then he started to do some housework.He was really a good helper to his mother.When his mother was away,he would always find some housework to do, like sweeping the floor and washing the dishes.He felt it quite right for him to do some housework at weekends.In the late afternoon,his parents came back.He asked them what happened."Why You forget It's your grandmother's birthday today.""Uh I simply forget I must telephone my grandmother."He picked up the phone."I'm terribly sorry,Grandma,that I forgot about your birthday.Anyway, anyone will forget one thing or another.So I won't get worried if you forget my birthday next Tuesday." ()38.Who was in home when Tim returned from the park A.Nobody.B.His mother.C.His grandfather.D.His father. ()39.Why didn't Tim go to his grandparents'in the afternoon A.He was busy in the afternoon. B.He didn't see the note on the table. C.He didn't want to see his grandmother. D.He didn't want to follow his parents everywhere. ()40.Which is TRUE about Tim A.He was free last Saturday morning.B.He hated to do some housework. C.He forgot his grandma's birthday.D.He cooked dinner for himself. ()41.Put the following sentences into the correct order according to the story. ①He found a note.②He did some housework.③He went out to paint. ④He phoned his grandmother.⑤He cooked lunch.about Tim？. A.②③①④⑤ B.③①⑤②④ C.③①②⑤④ D.④③①⑤② E As teenagers,you have many dreams.These dreams can be very big,like winning the Nobel Prize,or they can be small.You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class. Once you find a dream,what do you do with it?Do you ever try to make your dream real? "Follow Your Heart"by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making 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 become a writer.These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream,the book says. In fact,everyone can make his dream come true.The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.Don't let it leave your heart.Keep telling yourself what you want.Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is,in fact,many small dreams. You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams.But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself.You need to decide what is the most important.Studying instead of watching TV will bring you better exam results,while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.As you get closer to your dream,it may change a little.This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests. ()42."Follow Your Heart"is A.the first thing you must do to make your dream real B.the most important dream to have for teenagers C.the name of a famous Australian writer D.the name of a book by Andrew Matthews ()43.If you want to make your dream real,you should A.remember what your dream is B.keep telling yourself what you want C.never be afraid of the big difficulties D.try to start with all the things above )44.What should NOT you do to make your dream come true? A.Always remember what your dream is. B.Do what you should do step by step. C.Watch TV to get better exam results. D.Read more books,learn more skills and find new interests. ()45.What is the best title of the text? A.Keep your dream in your mind B.How to find your real dream C.Make your dream real D.Teenagers have many dreams 四.听短文，填写表格。听两遍。(5分) Name Sweep the floor Fold the clothes Make the dinner Wash the clothes Beth Every day Every evening 46 Four times a week Doris 47. a 48 On weekends Three times week month Clark 49. ever Never Never Once a 50. 五.单词拼写。（每小题1分，共5分） 阅读下面短文，根据汉语意思在空白处填入适当的单词.（每空一词）。 Have you ever seen volunteers 51. (想象)world would be like without volunteers.I can always see volunteers anywhere in our city.Some stand at the crossing to warn (people about the traffic signs.Some help the 52. (无家可归的)dogs and cats find owners,Some go to the old people's home to care for the 53. (孤单的)old people.People of all ages are ready to do volunteer work.And most of them help raise money for charity.Even the 54. (残疾 and the old want to do something helpful.They want to send their kindness to society.They know how good one feels when being helped and they get a strong feeling of 55. ()through volunteering.They really make a difference to our world. 六，语法填空（每小题1分，共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 This news story is about a helpful driver.At 9:00 a.m.yesterday,bus No.26 was 56(go)along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw 57old man lying on the side of the road.Two 58(woman)next to him were shouting for help. The bus driver,24-year-old Wang Ping,stopped the bus without 59 (think) twice.He got off and asked the woman what happened.She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital.Mr.Wang knew he60(have)to act quickly.He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital.He expected all of the passengers61(get)off and wait for the next bus.But to 62(he)surprise,they all agreed to go with him.Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus. Thanks 63 Mr.Wang and the passengers,the man was saved by the doctors in time."It's sad that many people don't want to help others 64they don't want any trouble,"says one passenger."But the driver didn't think about 65(he).He only thought about saving a life." 七.综合填空（每小题1分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通 顺，意思完整。每空限填一个词或短语，每个词或短语限填一次。 have a fever,rest,better,find,important,quick,matter,control,feel like,sick I'm Rick.I still remember that cold winter morning when I was very 66. I woke up with a very bad feeling.I 67.I ran out of my energy and I could not open my eyes.I tried to shout for help but no sound came out.What was the 68. with me ?Was I dreaming Later,my mother 69.I didn't get up as usual,so she came to my bed. When she touched my head,she felt it was hot.She knew that I 70. Then she took my temperature and said in surprise,"What It's 38.5C."My mother took me to the hospital 71. In the hospital,the doctor told my mother that my sore throat caused (the fever.He said to me,"You have to 72. your diet(饮食)：noice-cream and no drinks.Take the medicine and stay in bed to get enough 73. _”After that we went home. Following the doctor's advice,I felt much 74. after two days. However,that was a terrible experience,and I realized(意识到)the75. of health from then on. 八.任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题句子空白处填入适当词语，使其意 思与短文内容一致（每空词数不限） Long ago there was a boy who was hungry for success.For him winning was everything. One day the boy was to run in a race in his village.A large crowd gathered to watch.Among the crowd was a wise old man. The race began.The runners were neck and neck,but the boy won at the last minute.The crowd cheered and waved at the boy.The wise man said nothing.The little boy felt proud and important because of the victory. "Another race another race!"cried the little boy.The wise old man stepped forward and introduced the little boy to two new competitors,an old woman and a blind man."This is no race!"the little boy shouted. "Race!"ordered the wise man.The boy won.The crowd,however,was silent this time. "Why don't the people join in my success?"he asked the wise old man. "Race again!"replied the wise man."But this time,finish together." The little boy thought a little,and then took the hands of the blind man and the old woman.The race began and the little boy walked slowly to the finishing line.The crowd cheered.The wise man smiled. "Who is the crowd cheering for?"asked the little boy. The wise old man,putting his hands on the boy's shoulders,replied softly )"Little boy,in this race the crowd cheered not for any winner,but for your pulling together!" 76.The boy thought was the most important. 77.First,the little boy felt proud and important because he 78.The story took place races. 79.The race began and the little boy to the finishing line. 80.In the last race,the crowd cheered for 九.书面表达。（共15分） 五一假期即将来临，最近你班学生以“五一假期该出去旅游还是待在家 里？”为题做了一个调查。调查发现一些学生赞成出去旅游，还有一些学生认为 应该待在家里。请你以“Going out for a trip or staying at home?为题用英语写一篇 短文发表你的观点。