上海市浦东模范中学2022—2023学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题

2022学年第二学期期中质量检测 八年级英语试卷 Part1 Listening(第一部分听力（共25分） A.Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)：（共5分） B B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear(根据你所听到的对话和问愿，选择最 恰当的答案)(5分) 6.A.Maths B.Chemistry. C.Chinese. D.English. 7.A.A postman. B.Asalesman C.Secretary D.A tourist guide 8.A.60 Yuan B.30 Yunn. C.20 Yuan. D.13 Yuan. 9.A.At the airport B.In a supermarket. C.In a book store D.At the railwny station. 10.A.Kevin's mum is ill. B.Kevin is telling a lie C.Kevin's dad got up too late this morning. D.It is the first lime for Kevin to be late for school C.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false(判断下列句子是否附和你听到的 内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F表示)：（供5分） 11.Amanda's books are ofen about her childhood. 12.Amanda grew up in Mexico with her five brothers. 13.Amanda didn't like her family and wished to have her own room. 14.When Amanda was a girl,her mother gave her a blue pen as a present. 15.Amanda started writing and finished several books in 1998. 初二英语试卷深1页共8页 D.Listen to the pa5 suxe and(omplcte the following sentences(听短文，完成下列句子，每空格限填一词)：（共10分） 16.These days he is the entrance cxam.. 17.The city used to be quiet after cleven o'clock but things are now. 18.The disco near his flat all night. 19.People leuving the disco get in their cars and _very fast. 20.Closing the bedroom window is the onlyto_ off the noise. Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary L.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)（共20分） ()21.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation? A.explain B.explanation C.exchange D.experience )22.They hadone-day trip in the village and it was unforgettable cxperience. A.a,a B.an,an C.a,an D.an,a ()23.He gave a lecture international business in Fudan University last Friday. A.on,on B.in,in C.on,in D.on/ )24.Although Messi()is tall powerful,he has scored one hundred goals in his career. A.neither,nor B.not only,but also C.both,and D.either,or ()25.All living things on the earth depend on the sun in one way or A.other B.another C.the other D.others （26.The number of rare red-crowned cranes(丹顶鸬)is getting」 and there is living space for them. We should do something to protect them. A.fewer;smaller B.smaller;less C.smaller;fewer D.fewer:less )27.You must solve the problem by yourself and never get A.patient B.impatient C.patiently D.impatiently ()28.He made his apologies and left.I think it made everyone feel better A.by the way B.by this way C.in a way D.in this way )29.Mr.Li works as a manager of the restaurant.He everything in the rcstaurant A.in charge of B.is responsible for C.take charge of D.is in the charge of ()30. we to do the survey right now?Can we do it later? A.Need B.Ought C.Must D.Should ()31.The charity the children living the west with new books and backpacks A.provided B.offered C.gave D.brought )32.We'd better use paper boxes instead of plastic onesprotect the environment. A.so that B.so as to C.in order not to D.in order that (e3. useful fresh water is! That's why we call it "liquid gold". 初二英语试卷第2页共8页 A.What a B.What C.How a D.How ()34.Many Chinese workers Libya soon after the war broke out. A.had left B.left C.werc leaving D.have left （)35.- has your mother becn to England? --Three times. A.How often B.How soon C.How long D.How many times ()36.I'm not sure whcther this newspaper once a week. A.publish B.publishes C.has published D.is published ()37.Mr.Green suggested that weto visit the local places of interest during summer holiday but Mrs.Green suggested to France A.going,go B.should go,to go C.go,going D.could go,going )38.All his friends encouraged him part in the speaking competition. A.take B.taking C.to take D.took ()39.Mike didn't tell us A.if he will give us a lecture B.whether he would go with us C.when he has started D.when would he arrive ()10.-What did you think of the film Avatar 2?I thought it was the best film I had ever seen. It was worth watching. A.I couldn't agree more. B.I couldn't stand it. C.I didn't enjoy it at all. D.I didn't think so. Ⅲ.Complete the passage with the words in the box.Each can only be used once(将下列单词前的字母填入空格。每 个单词只能填一次)（供5分） A.while B.average C.modern D.popular with E.reasons F.traditional The government in the UK wants to change its farming industry.It wants younger people to enter the industry.It has a new plan to pay older farmers to retirc()Some older farmers could get up to S140,000 if they retire.One of the 41the government wants older farmers to retire is to protect the environment.Older farmers use more42 methods to farm their land.These methods are not as environmentally friendly as they should be.The UK's farming minister believes younger farmers are more open to "green"methods.He said,"A fresh method can make a world of difference."He added that older farmers were"standing in the way of change". The43 age of farmers in the UK is 59.Around 40 percent of them are above the age of 65.The farming minister said,"We need to deal with the twin challenges of helping new farmers achieve their dream of getting land, 44 also helping an older gencration to retire with dignity ().The plan is45the cxperienced farmers.A farmers association (said 75 percent of its farmers were interested in the retirement plan.The UK's National Farmers'Union welcomed the goverment's plan. 41. 42. 43. 44 45. 初二英语试卷第3页共8页 N.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的话当形式完成下列句子) 共6分) 46.On April Fools'Day,they plnyed n trick on n good friend of .(they) 47.The students in Grade are having the singing competition.(eight) 48.You'd better think it twice,don't jump to (conclude)】 49."What's the symbol for oxygen?"She asked with a puzzled face.(chemistry) 50.Pleasc ask an clectrician to repair thekettle.Don't do it by yourself.(electricity) 51.The manager explained the rules to the customer (polite) V.Complete the following sentenees as required(根据所给要求完成句子。)（共I0分） S2.The govemment sct up somc new traflic systems.（攻为否定句) The govemment up any new traflic systems. 53.The editors hardly have breakfast at school, ?(政为反义疑问句) S4.He is considering going abroad for further study.(保持原句意思) He is going abroad for further study. 55.They haven't decided where they will have the picnic.(改为简单句) They haven't decided have the picnic. 56.cah,fight pollution,factics,.ston,prodcing..we,harmful gases,,to,fom.(连词成句)(2分) Part3 Reading and Writing(第三部分读写) Ⅵ.Reading Comprehension(阅读理解)（共25分） A.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)(5分) Attention,please!Reporters wanted! Do you dream of being a reporter or an editor?Are you a good writer who loves the news?If so,you may have what it takes to be a winner in the TFK Kid Reporter Talent Search. We're looking for 12 students from around the nation to be members of the TFK Kid Reporter team for the 2023-2024 school year. Next year's tcam will continue the tradition of reporting local and regional news stories for TIME For Kids magazine and timeforkids.com. Professional journalists from TIME For Kids will select this team.In the past,TFK Kid Reporters have: Interviewed national leaders,celebrities,and other newsmakers. Written news stories,reviews,and opinion pieces for TIME For Kids. Learned about the news business from award-winning journalists who work at TIME. Appcared on television to talk about their work. 初二英语试卷第4页共8页 How to Enter To apply ()visit www.timeforkids.com/2023kr and complete the required fields and the official entry form ( Be surc to read the official rules and share them with your parent or guardian,who must sign your entry form and submit (it electronically.Entries must be submitted by June 17,2023.You must be 14 years of age or younger on September 1,2022. Contest opens:10:00 A.M.EST on March 14,2023 Contest deadline:12:00 P.M.BST on June 17,2023. All entries must follow the official rules for consideration. See contest rules below.Good luckl )57.This ad is written for A.professional reporters and editors B.student reporters and editors C.kids who are interested in politics D.kids who love to write news )58.What don't TFK Kid Reporters probably do? A.have a talk on TV B.teach kids how to write a report. C)have an interview with Obama D.write a news story ()59.The parents must A.fill in the entry form B.share the entry form with the guardians C.sign the entry form D.visit the website ()60.Which is it possible for kids to apply for the job? A.March 15,2022 B.Jmly16,2023 C.May1,2023 D.March 13,2022 ()61.According to the passage,which of the following statements is true? A.The TFK is a newspaper organization. B.TFK Kid Reporters may write different kinds of articles. C.Any kid can apply for the job. D.Kids need to write a letter to TFK to apply for the job. B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文(6分) In today's English class,students had a speech competition.They talked about whether e-books should take the place of print books.The following are the speeches given by two students. Joshua Lee: While many people argue that e-books don't feel the same as "real"books,we should consider that the printing industry does a lot of harm to our62.Producing books means cutting dowu millions of trees for paper,and the processes of printing requires a great deal of energy.E-books need no papers at all.They will probably63our use of energy and natural resources. 64 e-books allow pcople to get information more easily.E-books can be stored and selected from huge digital libraries(数字图书馆)，These libraries can hold many more books than a traditional bookshop or library can.People 初二英语试卷第5页共8页 can quickly find and read their books on an e-render at any time and in any place. Joy Pamnanl: I strongly believe that print books must65.In my opinion,e-books have many disadvanteges.E-books aren't as environmentally friendly as you think.A common argument used by e-book supporters is that e-books save paper.But isn't it also truc that there's more carbon being let out by the electronic devices(电子设备)？ Since you have to spend extra money on those devices before you can buy and read e-books,they aren't66_at all.Besides,you can't easily write notes on an e-reader,and you can't read anything when they run out of battery. E-books are unhealthy too.The light given off by these devices can lead to67problems.A study showed it took e-book renders an average of ten minutes longer to fall aslecp than those who read print books. （)62.A.tradition B.environment C.health D.culture ()63.A.reduce B.protect C.describe D.provide ()64.A.As a result B.By the way C.On one hand D.What's more )65.A.change B.help C.stay D.retur ()66.A.cheap B.useful C.interesting D.different ()67.A.reading B.eye C.slecp D.eating C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通颇，每空 格限填一词，首字母已给)（门分） In August 2022,Mark Bent,49,a businessman,first visited a village in Africa.He found people were too P_68__to have electric light..So he spent S2s0,000 developing and producing a solar-powered flashlight(太阳能手电 )"In places where is no electricity or running water,having light at night is their d 69.I will try my test to help them,"said Bent The solar-powered flashlight gets power from the sunlight and can 170for 7 hours every night.People just put three AA batteries in it.The batteries are only 80 cents. Over the last year.Rent said,he and his friends have sent 10,500 flashlights to many refugees ()In a refugee camp,a refugee named Peter Gatkuoth wrote about the i71 of the solar flashlight."If we meet a thief,we will turn on our solar flashlight and the thief will run away.If a person is s72at night,we will use the flashlight to tnke him to the health center.If wild animals come close to me,I will use the light to f73 them away.Others said the lights were hung above school desks for children and adults to study after a day's work. With a little rescarch,Bent found that nearly two billion people around the world live without electric light.A lot of children have breathing p74 in part because of the use of wood and candles for light in their small homes. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73为 74. D.Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答间题)(6分) John Wesley Powell Every time I go whitewater rafting,I think of an explorer named John Wesley Powell who was an amazing figure in the 初二英语试卷第6页共8页 American West.Powell was fearless and thought nothing of hopping in a boat and rowing down an unknown river.Along the way,he studied geology,plants,and wildlife,teaching himself much about the natural world. In 1860,Powell joined the ammy in the Civil War.He was injured and lost his right arm When the wound was cured,he went back into battlel In 1865,he retired as a major () Powell took a teaching position as professor of geology even though he had never gone to college himself.During this time,he began to develop a daring plan.He wanted to explore the Grand Canyon by rafting the Colorado River.No one had done such a thing before. In May of 1869,Powell set out with ten men on the Green River in Wyoming for a ten-month trip.Everyone who saw them leave thought they would be done for. No wonder!They were facing the unk如own with every bend of the river.No one knew what rapid达（急旒）lay ahead or how dangerous they'd be.But Powell refused to give up.He had courage and carefulness.He did what he set out to do.He got a river's-eye view of one of the most unbelievable natural formations (on Earth.And he lived to tell the tale. 75.Powell was afraid of bopping in a boat and rowing down a river,wasn't he? 76.What happened to Powell's right arm when he was in the army? 77.How many people set out on the Green River in Wyoming for a ten-month trip? 78.Why did everyone who saw them leave think they would be done for? 79.What do you think of Powell?Please tell your reason(s).(2) M.Writipg(作文)（供10分） 80.Writing(作文) There are a lot of useful resources in our life.Please write at least 70 words about the topic “Eleetricity is (我们的生活中有许多有用的资源，请选取“电”为主题，以“Electricity is】 ”为题写一篇不少于70个词 的英文演讲稿。标点符号不占格。) 注意：1，词数70左右。短文开头和结尾都分己为你写好，不计入总词数： 2.短文需包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺： 3.短文中不要出现具体的学校姓名和人名。 Suggested questions: 1.What do you think of electricity?(at least two adjectives)Why? 2.What can we do with electricity? 3.Is our country short of electricity? 4.How can we save it? 初二英语试卷第7页共8页 Good afternoon,everyone! Today I'd like to share my ideas of"Electricity is "with you. Thank you for your listening! 初二英语试卷第8页共B页