山东省日照市山海天旅游度假区2023—2024学年下学期期中质量检测八年级英语试题

山东省日照市山海天旅游度假区2023—2024学年下学期期中质量检测八年级英语试题答案 一、完形填空 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A 二、阅读理解 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. A 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. C 三、词汇运用 31. neither 32. dropped 33. journey 34. get 35. suddenly 36. satisfaction 37. communicating 38. completely 39. strange 40. proper 四、语法填空 41. a 42. more important 43. too 44. understand 45. in 46. planning 47. why 48. without 49. questions 50. if 五、阅读表达 51. Three. 52. If you can't find out what you're worried about. 53. Grades at school. 54. Your parents, friends, or teacher. 55. How to deal with your worries. 六、写作 Dear Lin Fang, I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling lonely and sad in your new school. It's normal to feel this way when you start at a new place, but don't worry, things will get better. First of all, I want to tell you that everyone has ups and downs in life, and it's okay to make mistakes. Failure is a part of learning, and you can use this experience to improve your math skills in the future. To make new friends, you can try to be more outgoing and talk to your classmates. Join some clubs or activities that interest you, and you'll have the chance to meet people with similar hobbies. Also, don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Your teachers and classmates will be happy to assist you. As for your studies, you can make a study plan and work hard to improve your grades. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, and believe in your ability. You are a smart and capable girl, and I'm sure you will do well. Remember, you are not alone, and I will always be here for you. Cheer up and have a nice day! Yours, Wang Hong 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$2023一2024学年度下学期期中质量检测 八年级英语试题 (时间：90分钟满分：90分】 第I卷（选择题45分） 一、完形填空（15分) 阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。 A young lady was driving a family car home with her father when they were caught in a heavy storm.The young lady was a little 1 and asked her father,"What should I do,stop or 2 driving?"Her father said."Keep driving." After3a few kilometers,the storm was becoming heavier 4 heavier.The young lady noticed that some cars and big transport trucks_5 pulling over（靠边停)to the side of the road.The young lady asked her father again 6 they should stop.But her father said 7.So,she had to keep on driving. Ten minutes 8,the storm started to become 9 and she could see a little more clearly.After a few of kilometers.she drove out of the storm.What's more,the sun 10 and the road ahead was dry. Her father told her to 11 and get out of the car."But why 12,Father?"she asked in surprise.Her father said."When you get out,you can look back 13 all the people in cars and big trucks that gave up and they are still in the storm.Now,your storm is over 14 you didn't give up." Don't give up,even if the stronger do.If you keep going,soon your"personal 15 "will be over.The sun will shine on you again and the road ahead will be dry and clear. ( )1.A.happy B.afraid C.excited D.relaxed ( ）2.A.finish B.enjoy C.keep D.stop ）3.A.driving B.running C.walking D.riding ）4.A.as B.also C.but D.and )5.A.were B.was C.are D.is )6.A.where B.when C.if D.why )7.A.anything B.nothing C.everything D.something )8.A.later B.ago C.before D.after )9.A.large B.small C.heavy D.big ( )10.A.put off B.gave out C.got up D.came out )11.A.keep B.go C.stop D.drive )12.A.just now B.soon C.now D.then ( )13.A.through B.at C.for D.up ）14.A.until B.though C.unless D.because )15.A.storms B.trucks C.cars D.roads 二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 Come and Help With the City Games 八年级英语期中质量检测第1页共6页 We will hold Our City Games from July 20th to 28th,2024.We need 2,000 volunteers.The jobs are open to people over 18 years old.Those who have experience of volunteering in sports events will be chosen first. Skills needed: Have good communication skills. Be good at learning and love trying new things. Services to offer: Answer questions. Take photos of the races. Guide guests and players. How to get the job: Finish an application(on the Internet to show us why you are the best person for the job. Write your personal information like name,NID number and education experiences. E-mail us at zyb@2024youth.cn to hand in your application from April 3rd to April 15th. Make sure if your application is accepted in your mailbox from May 1st to May 10th. If your application is accepted,you will have an exam.If you are excellent and lucky enough,you can pass the exam and then get ready to take the training lessons in June. This is a perfect chance for those who want to do something meaningful this summer.To know more about us,please call 728-5239 or visit https://www.2024youth.cn. ()16.When can the volunteers work for the City Games? A.On June 20th.B.On June 28th.C.On July 18th.D.On July 22nd. ()17.What do the volunteers need to do? A.To offer information. B.To help with traffic control. C.To take pictures of the guests. D.To sell tickets and other things. )18.Where is the passage most probably from? A.A science book. B.A city newspaper. C.A travel guide. D.A school magazine. B Anger is a common and healthy human feeling.But when it gets out of control,it can cause problems:problems at work,in your personal relationships and in your family life.Everyone gets angry sometimes.Although being angry is natural,what you do when you feel angry is important. This is difficult for kids and even for adults,too.These ideas may be useful to solve the problem which is troubling you. First,exercise can be good for people who are trying not to lose their tempers()because it's a way of releasing (energy and stress.For example,you will feel good to dance around your room with your favorite music! Second,A.If you're having trouble with your temper,talk with your parents or friends and 八年级英语期中质量检测第2页共6页 tell them what you're trying to do.Words help you show your feelings and receive understanding from others. Third,breathe deeply and repeat a calm word or phrase slowly,such as"relax"or"take it easy" to yourself while breathing. Besides,you'd better think of people and things you are thankful for because you can't be angry and thankful at the same time. Being angry is never a reason for giving up your work or influencing (the people around you. Remember:life will always be filled with pain,frustration and some other unexpected trouble.You can't change that,but you can change your way to face that.Learning to control your angry responses()can help you stay away from being even unhappier.As fast as possible! ()19.The underlined word"it"'in Paragraph 1 refers to" ” A.being angry B.a happy feeling C.doing exercise D.healthy body )20.According to the passage,you can do these things EXCEPT if you are angry. A.going to the gym (and dancing B.talking with your friends and parents C.repeating"I'm the best."to yourself D.being thankful and trying to understand ()21.Which of the following can be put in the A? A.go to swim for half an hour every day B.understand others and forgive them C.get into the habit of saying how you're feeling and why D.eat out and have a big meal with your friends or parents ()22.What would be the best title for the passage? A.Be Happy Every Day B.How To Deal With Anger C.How To Exercise Correctly D.Anger Is A Common Thing C Chaka Salt Lake is in Qinghai Province.It sits at an altitude of about 3,100 meters and covers an area of 105 square km.It is rich in salt with a heavy salt bed close to the lake surface.That makes the lake a main source of salt in our country.When the weather is clear,the lake provides beautiful reflections(映像)of the blue sky.That is why people call it“Sky Mirror'”. Because of its amazing views,people see the lake as one of the "must-go"places in China.The best time to visit it would be from July to August.It is believed that breathing (in the humid air with its salt content is especially good for the lungs. If you want to go on a trip to the lake,the following tips may be helpful. *Don't eat the salt in the lake directly. ★Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the ultraviolet rays(紫s外线). *Prepare some medicine for the weak and the elderly to deal with altitude sickness. Traveling to such a beautiful world of salt surrounded by snowy mountains and green grassland, you will feel like you are in a wonderland. If you have a chance,why not go there and enjoy the amazing place? ()23.What makes the lake a main source of salt in China? A.The wide area of the lake.B.The warm weather of the lake. C.The high altitude of the lake.D.The heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. )24.What does the underlined word"humid"mean in Chinese? 八年级英语期中质量检测第3页共6页 A寒冷的B肮脏的 C.潮湿的 D.异样的 ()25.What does the writer think of Chaka Salt Lake? A.Dangerous. B.Beautiful. C.Hot.D.Common. ()26.What can we get from the text? A.Chaka Salt Lake has a warm winter. B.Chaka Salt Lake is a big lake in South China. C.Chaka Salt Lake is a wonderful place to visit. D.The best season to visit Chaka Salt Lake is spring. D "What's the name of the man living next door?I can't remember it right now."Have you ever heard your grandparents ask questions like this?Usually,we think old people's memories ( become bad because their brains (can't work quickly.But a team of German scientists has a different idea. "The human brain works slower in old age,"said scientist Michael Ramscar,"but only because they have kept much more information over time." The findings are a result of many computer simulations (of learning and memory. Scientists let the computers read words and learn new things each day.When the computer"reads" only so much,its result in memory tests is the same as that of a young man.But if the computer learns much more than that,its result is the same as that of an older man.It is slower because more information makes the computer's database (grow and the computer has more data to work with-it takes time.This is the same as old people. Think about this.A man knows two persons'birthdays.Another man knows the birthdays of 2,000 people,but can only match the right man to the right birthday nine times out of ten.Can you say that the first man has a better memory than the second one?The fact is that "The larger the library you have in your head,the longer it usually takes to find a word,"Benedict Carey,a science reporter for the New York Times,wrote in a report about the study. ()27.The writer uses the question at the beginning to A.make readers think of their friends B.say that many people have bad memories C.make readers interested in the passage D.show why older people like asking questions ()28.The scientists did the study by A.asking old people questions B.reading books and some useful reports C.following the lives of a group of old people D.using computers to simulate man's learning and memory ()29.Why do old people forget other people's names easily? A.Because they have a very poor memory. B.Because they are too old to remember things. C.Because there is something wrong with their brains. D.Because there is too much information in their brains. ()30.What would be the best title for the passage? A.Is It Better to Be Old or Young? B.How Can Man Use Their Brains? 八年级英语期中质量检测第4页共6页 C.Do Old People Have Poor Memories?D.What Are Scientists'New Findings? 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题45分) 三、词汇运用(10分)根据首字母或汉语提示，写出下列句子中单词的完全形式。 31.Although n of his parents has gone to the college,she is good at studying 32.The 5-year-old boy d his bowl and broke it when he was having dinner. 33.Learning is a lifelong j because every day brings something new. 34.Once the fire alarm s goes off,everyone will have to go out of the building soon. 35.She was playing computer games w _her mother was cooking yesterday afternoon 36.He got a feeling of (when he worked out the difficult math problem. 37.Mr.Wang has no difficulty ()with English speakers because his English is good. 38.I can't find the village in my hometown because it (彻底地)changed. 39.It seemed (奇怪的)that she left with the door open. 40.You should find a (恰当的)way to study for yourself.. 四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或活号内单词的正确形式（每空不多于三个单词） How can you get the most information from 41 book?Here are some suggestions that can help you read effectively(有效地)， Read the whole thing. When you're learning something by reading,it's 42 (important)to have a general idea than to understand every detail.In fact,no matter how 43 (careful)you read,you won't remember or 44 (understand)all of the details.So remembering the main points will be OK. Decide how much time you will spend. If you have to read a book 45 only six hours,it'll be wise of you to adjust ( yourself.The more clearly you know your limits,the more effective your reading will be.So never start to read without 46 (plan)when to stop. Have a purpose(目的). Before you begin,find out 47 you want to read this book.If you don't have 48 (you)own reasons,you can't learn much.After you start to read,try to think of four 49 (question):Who is the writer?What are the book's opinions?What are the reasons?What are the conclusions? Read it three times. You'll get the most out of the book 50 you read it three times-fast-reading for general ideas,reading for understanding,and then reading for note-taking and remembering. 五、阅读表达。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）阅读下面短文，回答短文后面的各个小 题。 Everyone worries.But how do you deal with your worries?Whether your worries are big or small,you can take these steps to deal with your worries: Try to find out what you're worried about Sometimes,you will know what you're worried about.Other times,you might not.Try to find it out first;if you can't,you can ask for help. Think of ways to make it better There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried.Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem. 八年级英语期中质量检测第5页共6页 Grades at school are often top worries for kids.If you're worried about grades,ask yourself these questions: *Why are grades important?What do grades mean to me? *How do I get ready for class?Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test? *Do I have a good place to do my homework? *Have I tried different ways of studying? If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend,you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her,invite him or her to a basketball game,say sorry to him or her, etc.Once you have a list of things you could do,you can choose the one that gets your friend back. Ask for help When you're worried,it can help to find someone to talk to.You can ask your parents,friends, or teachers for help. 阅读短文，根据短文内容，用英语简要回答下列问题。 51.How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage? 52.What does"if'in the fifth line mean? 53.What are the top worries for kids at school? 54.Who can help you when you are worried? 55.What does the passage tell us about? 六、写作(15分) 假设你是王红，你的笔友林芳来信，说她转学到一个新的学校，没有朋友，又碰上数学 考试没有考好，感到既孤单又难过。请你给她回一封信，安慰她，并给她提出一些建议，使 她相信自己并振作起来。 要求：1.信中必须包含安慰的话语； 2.提出建议； 3.词数在80-120词左右，信件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 提示词语：feel unhappy,.believe in,have a nice day,feelings,.talk with Dear Lin Fang, I'm sorry to hear that Yours, Wang Hong 八年级英语期中质量检测第6页共6页