北京市顺义区第三中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

2023-2024学年度八年级上第一学期英语学科期中考试 年级 班级 姓名 知识运用(共13分) 一、单项填空(共5分,每小题0.5分) 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. -------- What time did you get there this morning? ._..... .eight. B. at A. on C.in D.to 2.-...__ _you sing an English song? -.-.-..Yes, I can. A. Can B.May C.Must D. Need 3. ---Mum, must I finish the housework right now? _--No, you A. can't B. wouldn't C. mustn't D. needn't 4. The water in Beijing is getting much __ than it was in the past A. dirty B. dirtier C. dirtiest D. the dirtiest 5. ---- Which coat is __ on me, the blue one or the black one? B. better △good C. best D. the best 6. ...--- Which is __ season of the year? ------Summer. B. hotter A. hot C. hottest D. the hottest 7. I don't like sports programmes, I like nature shows. B. and C. but A. so D. or 8. ----- What did you do last night? __-I swimming with my sister. B. will go C: am going A.go D. went 9. My parents and I _ my grandparents last summer vocation A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. will visit 10. --- Are you a soccer player in your school? --Yes.I the team two years ago. C. joined A. was joining B. was joined D. join 二、完形填空(共8分,每小题1分) 阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选 项中,选择最佳选项。 On my way home I knocked mto a stranger as he passed by. "Oh, I'm terribly sorry,' I said. "That's all right. Please excuse me too. I didn't even notice you. I wish I didn't hurt you." We were very 11 . We said goodbye and went on our way. But at home we often treated our loved ones in a rude(无礼的)way .Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly. When I turned, I nearly 12her over. "Move out of the way," I shouted She walked away, tears (眼泪) in her eyes. While I went to my bed, I realized(意识到) how 13 I'd spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some Mby the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees (膝盖) by her 15 . She woke up when I kissed her. Then I asked, "Did you pick these tlowers for me?" She smiled and said: "I found them out by the tree. I picked them 16 thcy're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a 17 ."1 replied, "Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn't have shouted at you.” I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word 18 like this: (F) ather (A) nd (M) other, (D (L) ove (Y) ou B. angry 11.A. sad C. polite D. proud 12.A. put C. turned B. took D. knocked 13. A. sadly B. rudely C. carefully D. politely C. flowers B. clothes 14.A. books D. vegetables C. chair B. desk 15.A.bed D. computer B. though C. before 16.A.if D. because C. gift B. party 17. A. surprise D. picture C. fanily B. mother 18. A. father D. daughter 阅读理解(共32分) 三、阅读理解(共26分,每小题2分) 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项 中,选择最佳选项。 第2页(共8页) A Here are four famous tourist attractions. Wudang Mountains are famous As one of the most famous islands in fot China, Wuzhizhou Island has bright their natural beauty and Taoist culture sunshine , great beaches, blue water and You can find high mountains, clear rivers different kinds of water activities large rocks and old buildings there. Location: Sanya, Hainan Location: Shiyan, Hubei C As its name shows, the Thousand Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea is the Island Lake area has over 1,ooo lakes. largest natural bamboo forest in the Enjoying waterfalls or boating will be a world. When you walk around the good choice for you. bamboo forest, the fresh air helps you Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang relax. Location: Yibin, Sichuan For questions 19-21, match each one with the choices ( A-D). There is one you do not need. 19.I am a big fan of Chinese Taoist culture, so I want to visit a place where I can experience Taoist culture firsthand 20._In my view, lying on the beach is the most wonderful thing during summer holidays. I really enjoy the sunshine on the beach 21.Last week, my teacher asked us to study a kind of plant and I chose bamboo. I hope to go to a place with lots of bamboos so I can learn about this plant. B Yesterday, I went to a store with my mom. When we left our car in the car park, we saw a young man in front of us. He was laughing at a woman. The woman was fat, and she was trying to put her groceries into her car. But it seemed difficult for her. She was very slow. I saw she was upset, so I stopped and asked if I could help. She said yes, and I helped her put the groceries into her car. The woman thanked me a lot for my help. She told me that she broke her arm a month ago. She still couldn't lift weights. Before I gave a hand to her, she had no one to 第3页(共8页) help her. We talked for a few minutes. Before leaving, the woman thanked me again and said that I made her day. I walked to the store with my mom. I saw that young man again. I could tell that wha I did left him red-faced. He came over and said, "Good for you! I did the wrong thing." I was happy that I was there and helped the womap. I was also happy that my act let the young man know that he did something wrong 22. The woman put things into her car very slowly because she ___ A. was tired B. had enough time C. couldn't lift weights D. couldn't find a place in her car 23.The underlined part "made her day"is closest in meaning to "__". A. made her upset B. made her happy C. made her learn something D. made her do something wrong 24. The young man might feel for his act in the car park A. sorry B. lucky C. scared D. comfortable C Do you like to learn a foreign(外 国的) language? Do you think English is easy to learn? Foreigners say learning Chinese is not easy for them. We use a different character for each word. For foreigners, it is hard to memorize them. They find reading Chinese poems( 诗). writing Chinese characters and understanding the same word in differen sentences are the most difficult However, Chinese is more popular around the world today. The long history and colorful culture of China attract( 吸 引) many foreigners to learn Chinese. China is developing(发展) fast. It is staying ahead in many fields and is playing its role in the world Chinese is becoming a global(全球的) language Many countries have Chinese classes in their schools. For example, in the UK students chose between Snanish(西班 牙语), Latin, French and other foreign language courses(课程) in the past. But now schools encourage their students to study Chinese.1031 people took Chinese language exams in 20o1, and the number was 2062 last year, while 2561 people chose Spanish Just as the foreigners do, we also learn foreign languages. Different languages carry different cultures(文化). So learning a foreign language is necessary(必要的), When we 第4页(共8页) leam a foreign language, we not only have a useful tool of communicating g but also experience a new culture. What's more important, learning a foreign language well will help us tell our own stories to the world 25. When foreigners learn Chinese, they think A. they are good at writing Chinese characters B. they can't understand Chinese sentences C. memorizing Chinese characters is easy D. it is difficult to read Chinese poems 26. What can we learn from the passage? A. Chinese is easier to learn today B. More foreigners are interested in Chinese C. Chinese was more popular than Spanish in the UK. D. There should be fewer foreign language courses in schools in the UK 27. The writer wants to tell us __. 3. foreigners should study Chinese in Chin B. people should learn a foreign language C. there are many ways to learn Chinese D. students need more language classes Reading is not just an important professional (专业的)skill. It is also a life-long source (来源) of enjoyment and entertainment(娱乐). Like any other skill, a reading habit needs time and hard work to develop · A basketball player can't practise if he or she doesn't have his or her ball and sneakers (运动鞋) ready. Reading is the same as any other skill. So, go to the library. Even the smallest town has a library full of books. Or, think about an e-reader(电子阅读器. Barnes and Nobel, as well as Amazon, have e-readers and a large number of e-books for sale Libraries often offer free e-books too In order to build yoim reading habit and enjoy your reading to the fullest, begin developins ood heading skills. For example, read for content. When vou raeh, maad for the main idea of each paragraph, along with its supporting reasons. It can be helpful to read 第5页(共8页) with a pencil in hand to take notes or underline the key idea of each paragraph It is easier to keep you reading if you make reading a part of your daily life, You can join a book club. Maybe book clubs give you the ability to talk about what you need and the benefit ot talking to different readers, Also, find a time and place to read. Do you have a favourite table in a coffee shop, or a auiet corner of your own home? Find a good place and set aside (留出) regilar tme t enjoy your reading 28. The writer uses the cxample of a basketball player in Paragraph 2 to tell us___. A. we need to get some books before reading B. we should wear comfortable sneakers while, reading C. playing basketball is harder than reading D. being a basketball plaver needs a lot of practice 29. In order to develop your reading skills, you A. read every word carefully B. only need to read the titles C. could take some notes while reading D. should underline all the ideas of the writer 30. The right order of the following subtitles (小标题) for Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 4 is ① Build a bridge between reading and your everyday life ② Keep books ready ③ Develop your reading skills B.③②① C.②①③ ·.③② D.②③① 31. The passage is mainly about A. how to choose a good book B. how to build your reading habit 1C. how to improve your reading speed D. how to realize the importance of reading 四、阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。(共6分,每小题1分,35题3分) Do you know about Traditional (传统的) Chinese Medicine ( TCM)? Many people turn to TCM when they are not feeling well: If you want to know about it, you can watch Gen乙(《后浪》). oen v is a popular TV play on Youku. In the play, Ren Xinzheng, a teacher, knows a lot about TCM. He starts a project to teach young talents aboutTCM. Sun Toutou, a girl gets into Ren's class and learns how to help people feel better through TCM. She meets many difficulties, bunt with her hard work, she manages to become an excellent doctor and help people through TCM. In most people's eyes, TCM is a little boring and serious, and it's difficult to learn 第6页(共8贾) about TCM, but Gen Z makes it interesting through stories and examples. For example, it talks about the 24 Solar Terms, the important times in Chinese culture amd what people should do on these important days to stay healthy. When we watch the TV play, we can follow the timeline of the 24 Solar Terms,to learn new things and have fun at the same time! Millions of people (n China like watching Gen Z. People in other countries like Thailand and Malaysia also like watching it and learning from it. They are interested in TCM and watching the TY play is.a great way for them to learn about TCM and Chinese __线 cuture. Gen Z is really a wonderful show for you to learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine in a fun way! Go and watch this great show, and you'll find out the world of TCM for yourself! 32.What is Gen Z? 33. What do most people think of TCM? 34. Why do people in other countries like watching Gen 乙? 35. Would you like to watch Gen Z?(1 分) Why or why not ?( Please give two reasons )(2 分) 书面表达(共15分) 五、完成句子(共5分,每小题1分) 36. 该是课外体育活动的时间了. after-class sports activities 37.我有一些有趣的事情告诉你. Ihave to tell you. 38. 我每天都花半小时步行上学。 half an hour to walk to school every day 39. 他们直到今天早晨才知道这个故事。 They_____ this morning 40. 对学生而言,多做一些课外阅读是很重要的. __more after-class reading 第7页(共8页) 六、书面表达:(10分) 41. 根据中文和英文提示词语,写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于50词的短文,两个题目任选 其一,文中已给出内容不计入总词数,所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 先填涂作文一或者二,然后再答题。 题目①:学校里有各种各样的社团。有的同学参加篮球队,有的参加合唱团, 有的参加舞蹈班等,你最喜欢的是什么社团?你在活动中都做些什么?你有哪些感 受。请以“Myteams”为题写一篇不少于50词的文段。 内容要求:你最喜欢什么课外活动?活动中你都做了什么?以及你的感受。 提示词: activity, club, happy, make friends 提示问题: · What activities are you interested in? · What do you do in it? · Why do you like it? 正在举办征文活动,题目是“AnUnforgettableSportsMeeting”。内容要求:写出比 赛时间、你参加的比赛项目及感受。不少于50词。 提示词语: take part in, relay race, high jump, long jump, 100 meters, pull-ups, rope jumping, excited, win first prize 提示问题: 1. When was the sports meeting? 2 What did you do in it? 3. How did you feel ? 第8(共8赏)