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八年级英语期中测试卷 分值: 90分 时间: 100分钟 一、完形填空 (共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分) 阅读短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 填入空白处。 One day, a little boy asked his father, “What does the word ‘great’ mean? Who are great people and ____1____ do they become great?” The father asked his son to bring two plants. And then he asked his son to plant one of them ____2____ the house and the other one outside the house. The boy did as his father said. The father asked his son, “Which one of the two plants do you think will be ____3____?” The boy answered, “The plant inside the house will grow bigger ____4____ it is safer, while the plant outside the house is not safe at all. No one will be there to ____5____ it. Animals may eat it.” The father smiled and said, “Let’s wait ____6____. We will know the answer.” Then the boy left for study and he came back to his house four ____7____ later. He said to his father, “Look! ____8____ happens to this plant inside the house and it is safe.” When the boy went outside, he was ____9____ to see a big tree. The boy couldn’t believe his eyes. He couldn’t ____10____ why the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the one inside. “The plant outside the house experiences every ____11____ and many difficulties,” the father explained. “But the plant inside is safe. It doesn’t ____12____ weather changes. And it doesn’t get enough ____13____, so it doesn’t grow big.” How can a person be great? Here’s the ____14____: To become a great person, one must have failed many times, faced many difficulties and ____15____ those difficulties. Only in this way can he or she become great. 1. A. how B. what C. when D. where 2. A. between B. inside C. across D. behind 3. A. smaller B. bigger C. taller D. greener 4. A. if B. though C. because D. before 5. A. laugh at B. take away C. cut down D. care for 6. A. quickly B. quietly C. happily D. patiently 7. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years 8. A. Anything B. Something C. Nothing D. Everything 9. A. surprised B. upset C. relaxed D. interested 10. A. decide B. use C. remember D. understand 11. A. wall B. season C. corner D. person 12. A. stop B. break C. cause D. feel 13. A. food B. water C. sunlight D. warmth 14. A. key B. result C. meaning D. example 15. A. solved B. found C. protected D. corrected 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了一位父亲通过对比室内外两株植物的生长状况，告诉儿子成为伟人需要经历并克服困难的道理。 【1题详解】 句意：谁是伟大的人？他们是如何变得伟大的？ 根据下文父亲解释成为伟人的方法可知，此处对方式提问，应用how。what什么、when什么时候、where哪里，与下文不符。 【2题详解】 句意：然后他让儿子把其中一棵种在房子里面，另一棵种在房子外面。 根据后文“the other one outside the house”可知，此处表示对比，其中一棵植物应该种在房子里面，inside符合题意。between在……之间、across在……对面、behind在……后面，逻辑不通顺。 【3题详解】 句意：你认为两种植物中哪一种会更大？ 根据下文男孩回答“The plant inside the house will grow bigger”可知，父亲问的是哪棵更大，bigger符合题意。smaller更小、taller更高、greener更绿，与下文不符。 【4题详解】 句意：房子里的植物会长得更大，因为它更安全。 前句“植物会长得更大”与后句“它更安全”是因果关系，后句解释原因，应用because。if如果、though尽管、before在……之前，逻辑不符。 【5题详解】 句意：没有人会在那里照顾它。 根据前文“not safe at all”及后文“Animals may eat it”可知，外面的植物无人照料。laugh at嘲笑、take away带走、cut down砍倒，语境不符。 【6题详解】 句意：让我们耐心地等待吧。 父亲希望儿子观察生长过程并耐心等待，wait patiently表示“耐心等待”，符合语境。quickly快速地、quietly安静地、happily开心地，语境不符。 【7题详解】 句意：然后男孩去学习了，四年后他回到了家。 根据后文植物长成一棵大树可知，需要较长时间，四年（years）符合逻辑。days天、weeks周、months月，均不足以长成一棵树。 【8题详解】 句意：看！房子里的这株植物没发生任何变化，它是安全的。 根据后文“it is safe”及对比外面长成的大树可知，里面植物没什么变化。Anything任何事、Something某事、Everything 一切，语境不符。 【9题详解】 句意：当男孩走到外面时，他很惊讶地看到一棵大树。 根据下文“The boy couldn’t believe his eyes”可知，男孩感到惊讶，surprised符合题意。upset沮丧的、relaxed放松的、interested感兴趣的，语境不符。 【10题详解】 句意：他不明白为什么外面的植物能长得比里面的大得多。 四年后的结果与男孩最初的猜测不符，因此男孩感到不理解和困惑，understand符合题意。decide决定、use使用、remember记得，语境不符。 【11题详解】 句意：房子外面的植物经历了每个季节和许多困难。 植物生长会经历季节变化，every season符合常识。wall墙、corner角落、person人，语境不符。 【12题详解】 句意：它感觉不到天气变化。 室内植物受保护，无法感知外界天气变化，feel符合题意。stop停止、break打破、cause导致，语境不符。 【13题详解】 句意：它没有得到足够的阳光，所以长不大。 室内的植物通常缺乏阳光，影响生长，sunlight符合题意。food食物、water水、warmth温暖，语境不符。 【14题详解】 句意：这就是关键：要成为伟人，一个人必须经历过多次失败，面对过许多困难，并解决过这些困难。 此处父亲揭示成为伟人的方法，the key表示关键或秘诀。result结果、meaning意义、example例子，语境不符。 【15题详解】 句意：这就是关键：要成为伟人，一个人必须经历过多次失败，面对过许多困难，并解决过这些困难。 成为伟人往往需要解决遇到的困难，solved与difficulties搭配合理。found发现、protected保护、corrected纠正，语境不符。 二、阅读理解 (共20小题, 每小题2分, 满分40分) 第一节 (共 15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分) 阅读以下三篇短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 A The importance of friends: Friends: come in all shapes and sizes. They’re there to help us in difficult times and to celebrate the good times. History of the day: It is one day of the year we can say thank you to our friends. It began in the USA in 1935. People love the idea of spending the day with friends all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations, Friendship Day soon became an international festival. Friendship Day around the world: Brazil and Spain: 20 July India and the USA: the first Sunday in August Finland: 14 February Some other countries: 30 July What people do on the day: My friends give each other gifts like books and toys. Last year, we planted a tree together. —Susan, the USA I like to watch movies about friendship with my friends. —Li Na, China All my friends get together and have a dinner party. —Tony, India I send flowers to my friends. We give best wishes to each other. —Peter, Spain 16. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. There are different kinds of friends. B. People become different all the time. C. We can make friends everywhere. D. Friendship sometimes breaks up. 17. What do people say to their friends on Friendship Day according to the passage? A. I’m sorry. B. Thank you, my dear friend. C. You should be friendlier. D. Do you have other friends? 18. In which country do people celebrate Friendship Day in February? A. Brazil. B. China. C. India. D. Finland. 19. What does Li Na like to do with her friends on Friendship Day? A. B. C. D. 20. Where can we probably read the passage? A. In a novel. B. In a diary. C. On the Internet. D. On a movie poster. 【答案】16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是介绍国际友谊日的科普短文，分为四个部分：朋友的意义、友谊日的起源、各国友谊日日期、不同国家人们在节日里的活动。 【16题详解】 “Friends: come in all shapes and sizes.”的字面意思为朋友有着各种外形、模样，引申含义是世上有各种各样、不同类型的朋友，因此选项A正确。 【17题详解】 根据“History of the day”板块“It is one day of the year we can say thank you to our friends.”，可知人们在友谊日向朋友表达感谢，对应选项“Thank you, my dear friend.”。 【18题详解】 根据“Friendship Day around the world”板块“Finland: 14 February”，可知芬兰在二月庆祝友谊日。 【19题详解】 根据Li Na的介绍“I like to watch movies about friendship with my friends.”，可知对应选项D看电影的画面。 【20题详解】 文章科普了多国的节日日期、不同人的过节方式，信息客观丰富，大概率来源于网络。 B You may not know their name, but you’ve probably seen photos of them swimming in hot springs online. They’re called capybaras (卡皮巴拉), a kind of cute animal with some amazing facts. They are big. As the world’s largest rodents (啮齿动物), adult capybaras can weigh up to 50kg. They are as heavy as some humans! They can be up to 130cm tall. Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35 km/h. They love water. Capybaras spend a lot of time in water. Their special feet help them move quickly through water, and they can also stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time. Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid (避免) getting sunburnt. They have an unusual diet. Capybaras love to eat hard grasses, which need to be chewed (咀嚼) many times. To finish the long chewing, capybaras’ teeth never stop growing. Capybaras also eat their own waste. They do this because the grasses they eat are too hard to digest (消化). By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food. It’s clear that capybaras are valuable to humans. Whether they’re online or at your local zoo, these cute friends are sure to make you smile at them. 21. What can we know about capybaras according to Paragraph 2? A. They are the largest animals. B. They are light in weight C. They are as tall as an adult. D. They are good swimmers. 22. How do capybaras stay away from the hot sun? A. By swimming fast. B. By sleeping in water. C. By staying under the rocks. D. By spending time in the forest. 23. Why do capybaras eat their own waste? A. Because it is better for their teeth. B. Because it takes less time to chew. C. Because it can help them to digest. D. Because it is softer than grasses. 24. Which is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2,... ). A. B. C. D. 25. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To tell us some useful ways to protect capybaras. B. To show us some amazing facts about capybaras. C. To tell us different dangers capybaras are facing. D. To show us the most valuable animal in the world. 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了卡皮巴拉（水豚）的几种有趣特性，包括体型大小、游泳能力、爱水的习性、独特的饮食方式以及它们对人类的价值。 【21题详解】 第二段提到：“Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35 km/h.”以及它们能在水中快速游动，直接说明卡皮巴拉是优秀的游泳者。 【22题详解】 第三段最后一句指出：“Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid (避免) getting sunburnt.”明确说明它们通过在水中睡觉来避免晒伤。 【23题详解】 第四段解释：“By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food.”说明这样做有助于消化。 【24题详解】 本文结构为：第一段总体介绍卡皮巴拉并引出话题；第二段介绍体型和游泳能力；第三段介绍爱水习性；第四段介绍饮食方式；第五段总结其对人类的价值。文章遵循“总—分—总”结构，即第1段总起，第2—4段分述不同方面，第5段总结，选项中符合这一结构的为C。 【25题详解】 通读全文可知，文章第一段引出话题“a kind of cute animal with some amazing facts”（一种有着惊人事实的可爱动物），随后几段分别从体型、习性、饮食等方面介绍了关于水豚的具体事实，最后一段总结其对人类的价值。因此文章的主要目的是展示关于水豚的一些惊人事实。 C China is famous for its delicious food. Especially during festivals, there are different traditional foods. Niangao is among them. Niangao, or Chinese New Year rice cake, is made from glutinous rice. It is very popular during the Spring Festival. The pronunciation of niangao sounds like the Chinese characters for year and high, which means higher incomes (收入), better jobs, higher marks, the growth of children, and generally the promise of a better year. Niangao is usually made from glutinous rice flour, wheat starch (麦粉), salt, water and sugar. The tastes can be divided into two main kinds: sweet niangao in Northern China, while sweet or salty niangao in the south. Salty and sweet tastes are both fantastic. In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, people can put different things inside niangao, such as flower sugar oil and sweet red beans. ▲ The ways to make niangao include braising (炖), stir-frying, deep-frying, piece-frying, cooking soup and so on. Stir-fried niangao with sugar is quite popular. Stir-fried niangao with shepherd’s purse (荠菜) is also delicious. Chicken soup niangao should appear in every family on Chinese New Year’s Eve. Niangao is not only delicious but also meaningful. Do you want to learn to cook it or just want to eat it? 26. People usually eat niangao during ________ according to the passage. A. the Dragon Boat Festival B. the Water Festival C. the Mid-Autumn Festival D. the Spring Festival 27. From Paragraph 3, we can know the ________ of niangao. A. taste B. meaning C. preparation D. shape 28. People in the ________ of China like to have salty niangao. A. east B. south C. west D. north 29. Which of the following can be put in ________ in Paragraph 4? A. Niangao is the most delicious traditional food. B. Niangao is popular with all the young people. C. People cook niangao in many different ways. D. People like giving niangao to friends on holidays. 30. What can we learn from the passage? A. Piece-fried niangao with sugar is quite popular. B. Niangao is a kind of delicious and meaningful food. C. People in Jiangsu Province often put pepper inside niangao. D. Chicken soup niangao is a main dish on Chinese New Year’s Eve. 【答案】26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. B 【解析】 【导语】这篇短文介绍了中国传统美食年糕，讲述了它的寓意、口味差异、多种做法以及美好内涵。 【26题详解】 第二段原文中“It is very popular during the Spring Festival.”，说明人们通常在春节吃年糕。 【27题详解】 第三段介绍了年糕分为甜、咸两类口味，能从中了解年糕的味道，对应选项A。 【28题详解】 第三段原文中“sweet or salty niangao in the south”，南方的人们喜欢咸年糕。 【29题详解】 第四段后文罗列了炖、炒、炸等多种年糕制作方法，本段首句应总述年糕做法多样。 【30题详解】 最后一段原文中“Niangao is not only delicious but also meaningful.”，可知年糕美味又富含寓意。 第二节 (共5小题, 每小题2. 分, 满分10分) 阅读短文, 从所列选项中, 选出最佳选项填入对应空白处, 使短文通顺、连贯。 (选项中有一项多余) Do you find yourself in a similar situation—limited funds (有限资金) but many needs? Don’t worry. With smart planning, you can use your money wisely. ____31____ Write down what you buy Every time you spend money, record it in a notebook. For example, you might write, “Tuesday: 5 yuan—a pen.” ____32____ By understanding your spending habits, you can make better choices next time. Use the 24-hour rule Before buying something expensive, wait one day. ____33____ If you still want it the next day, it might be worth (值得……的) buying. If you forget about it, you can save that money for something more important! Shop with a list ____34____If you go to a store, just to browse (浏览), you’ll probably buy things you don’t need. Stick to your list, and you’ll spend less while still getting what matters. Good money habits don’t happen overnight. ____35____ Keep learning, and soon you’ll feel more confident about your financial (财务) future! A. Ask yourself, “Do I really need this?” B. Spend all your money in one day for fun. C. Here are some useful ways to help you spend wisely. D. It takes time and practice, but every small step helps. E. This simple habit helps you see where your money goes. F. Before going to the store, make a list of what you really need. 【答案】31. C 32. E 33. A 34. F 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文，围绕理性消费展开，介绍三条合理花钱的方法：记录消费、24小时冷静法则、列清单购物，最后说明理财习惯需要长期坚持。 【31题详解】 前文提到做好规划就能明智花钱，后文开始罗列几条方法。C选项“Here are some useful ways to help you spend wisely.”起到总起下文、引出建议的作用。 【32题详解】 本段主题为记录每一笔开销。前文举例记账内容，E选项“This simple habit helps you see where your money goes.”解释记账这个习惯的作用，衔接上下文。 【33题详解】 本段介绍24小时法则：购买贵重物品前等待一天。A选项“Ask yourself, ‘Do I really need this?’”说明等待期间可以自我反思是否真的需要该商品，契合本段主题。 【34题详解】 小标题Shop with a list（带着清单购物）。F选项“Before going to the store, make a list of what you really need.”讲解购物前列清单，对应小标题。 【35题详解】 前文“Good money habits don’t happen overnight.”表示良好理财习惯不是一蹴而就。D选项“It takes time and practice, but every small step helps.”说明习惯养成需要时间练习，每一小步都有用，前后逻辑一致。 三、短文填空 (共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分) 阅读短文。从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。 remind wise they achieve to bring health group confident and I want to become a teacher when I grow up. Teaching is meaningful because helping students ____36____ joy to life. To prepare for this, I’m going to focus on staying ____37____ by exercising every day and eating balanced meals. It is necessary for a teacher to be strong ____38____ energetic. I also practise speaking by reading aloud. It improves my ____39____. Also, I’m going to volunteer at a library, helping kids with homework. Seeing ____40____ smiles can make me realize. the importance, of patience (耐心) and kindness. Spending time ____41____ is another key step. Instead of watching TV all weekend, I’m going to join study ____42____ to learn new skills. My parents always ____43____ me never to stop learning. I believe if I stick ____44____ my dream and never give up whenever facing difficulties, I am sure to ____45____ my dream of becoming a good teacher. 【答案】36. brings 37. healthy 38. and 39. confidence 40. their 41. wisely 42. groups 43. remind 44. to 45. achieve 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述作者自己长大后想当老师的理想，并介绍为此做出的各项准备：坚持锻炼保持健康、大声朗读提升自信、去图书馆做志愿、合理利用时间参加学习小组；父母时常提醒自己持续学习，作者坚信只要坚持就能实现理想。 【36题详解】 句意：教书很有意义，因为帮助学生能给生活带来快乐。此处缺少谓语动词，句子为一般现在时，单个动名词短语作主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，bring joy to…“给……带来快乐”，此处需用三单形式brings。 【37题详解】 句意：为此做准备，我打算每天锻炼、均衡饮食来保持健康。staying为系动词，后接形容词作表语，锻炼是为了保持健康，health“健康”，其形容词形式为healthy。 【38题详解】 句意：一名老师必须身体强壮且精力充沛。此处连接两个并列形容词，and“和”，表示并列。 【39题详解】 句意：我还通过大声朗读练习口语，这提升了我的自信心。形容词性物主代词后接名词，大声阅读是为了提高自信，confident“自信的”符合语境，其名词为confidence，不可数名词。 【40题详解】 句意：看见孩子们的笑容，能让我明白耐心与善良的重要性。smiles为名词，需用形容词性物主代词修饰，指代前文的孩子们，they“他们”符合语境，其形容词性物主代词为their。 【41题详解】 句意：明智地利用时间是另一个关键做法。句子结构完整，需用副词修饰动词Spending，表示明智地利用时间，wise“明智的”符合语境，其副词形式为wisely。 【42题详解】 句意：周末不一直看电视，我打算加入学习小组学习新技能。study group“学习小组”，固定短语，此处需用复数形式groups表示泛指。 【43题详解】 句意：我的父母总是提醒我永远不要停止学习。此处缺少谓语动词，remind sb. to do sth.“提醒某人做某事”，此处表示父母提醒我；主语parents为复数，句子为一般现在时，用原形remind。 【44题详解】 句意：我相信只要坚守自己的梦想、遇到困难不放弃，我就一定能实现成为一名优秀教师的梦想。固定搭配stick to“坚持”，表示“坚持梦想”，此处需用to。 【45题详解】 句意：我相信只要坚守自己的梦想、遇到困难不放弃，我就一定能实现成为一名优秀教师的梦想。achieve one’s dream“实现梦想”；不定式符号to之后用动词原形achieve。 四、读写结合 (共两节, 满分25分) 第一节任务型阅读 (共5小题, 满分10分) 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。 (注意每小题的词数要求) Hiking is a fun outdoor activity. It simply means walking in nature, such as on trails (小路), in the hills, or through forests. Even a walk in a park counts if you’re exploring nature. For me, I often go hiking in the mountains. The air there is fresher, and there are more plants and animals. I started hiking a few years ago and soon realized how amazing it is for my health. Physically, my legs grow stronger, and I have more energy for school and sports. However, what surprises me most is the magic it can do to my mind. All the stress (压力) from homework and tests just goes away. When I step onto a hiking trail, hiking gives me a chance (机会) to stay away from screens and get into the natural world. I always feel happy and relaxed after a hiking trip. When I go hiking, I always make sure I’m well prepared. I put on my most comfortable shoes and clothes. I also pack some water and snacks to keep my energy up during the hike. Whenever I go hiking, I always let my family know where I’m going. As hiking is such a good and enjoyable experience, put on your shoes and give it a try! 46. Why does the writer often go hiking in the mountains? List two reasons. ____________________________________ (列举2项，不超过15词) 47. Fill in the blanks: according to the passage. Hiking Good sides for the writer The writer’s preparations ·The body: Her legs grow stronger and she ___________________ for school and sports. (不超过5词) ·The mind: All the stress from homework and tests goes away. ·She puts on her most ___________________ shoes and clothes. (仅填1词) •She ___________________ to keep her energy up. (不超过6词) •She always lets her family know where she’s going. 48. What can you learn from the last sentence of the passage? ____________________________________ (不超过20词) 【答案】46. The air is fresher, and there are more plants and animals. 47. ①. has more energy ②. comfortable ③. packs some water and snacks 48. The writer encourages us to try hiking. 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了徒步旅行的好处以及作者在徒步旅行前所做的准备，最后鼓励大家尝试徒步旅行。 【46题详解】 根据文章第一段“The air there is fresher, and there are more plants and animals.”可推知结论作者经常去山里徒步的原因是空气更新鲜，动植物更多，应填The air is fresher, and there are more plants and animals. 【47题详解】 第一空，根据文章第一段“Physically, my legs grow stronger, and I have more energy for school and sports.”可推知结论她有更多的精力应对学校和运动，主语是she，谓语动词用单三形式，应填has more energy；第二空，根据文章第二段“I put on my most comfortable shoes and clothes.”可推知结论她穿上最舒服的衣服，应填comfortable；第三空，根据文章第二段“I also pack some water and snacks to keep my energy up during the hike.”可推知结论她打包一些水和零食来保持精力，主语是she，谓语动词用单三形式，应填packs some water and snacks。 【48题详解】 本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一。根据文章最后一段“As hiking is such a good and enjoyable experience, put on your shoes and give it a try!”可推知结论作者鼓励我们去尝试徒步旅行，可填The writer encourages us to try hiking. 第二节 书面表达 (共1题, 满分15分) 49. 本周学校要举行以“My Resolutions”为主题的征文比赛, 请按下面的提示, 写一篇文章。 要点: 1. When is the best time to make resolutions? 2. Why do you want to make resolutions? 3. What are your resolutions? 4. How are you going to achieve them? 要求: 不少于80词, 要点要完整描述, 可适当发挥。字迹工整美观, 不能出现真实信息。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 例文 My Resolutions Making resolutions is a good habit. The best time to make them is at the beginning of the year. I want to make resolutions because I hope to improve myself. Here are my plans. First, I am going to study harder to get better grades. Second, I plan to exercise every day to keep healthy. Finally, I will help my parents with housework. To achieve them, I will write them down and tell my friends. I believe I can keep them if I try my best. A good beginning makes a good ending. 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 第一步：审题立意 确定文体：说明文（征文），时态以一般现在时、一般将来时be going to为主 标题：My Resolutions四大必答要点 When：制定决心最好的时间 Why：想要制定决心的原因 What：我的几条决心计划 How：实现决心的举措 字数要求：不少于80词；文中禁止出现真实姓名、学校信息 第二步：构思布局 三段式结构 开头段：回答最佳制定时间+制定决心的原因 主体段：逐条介绍自己的新年决心（学习、健康、家务） 结尾段：说明实现目标的方法，收尾升华 第三步：要点展开 要点一：时间与原因 素材：The best time is at the beginning of the year /hope to improve myself等 要点二：具体决心 素材：study harder for better grades /exercise every day to keep fit /help parents with housework等 要点三：实现途径 素材：write resolutions down /share plans with friends /try one’s best to stick to them等 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 八年级英语期中测试卷 分值: 90分 时间: 100分钟 一、完形填空 (共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分) 阅读短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 填入空白处。 One day, a little boy asked his father, “What does the word ‘great’ mean? Who are great people and ____1____ do they become great?” The father asked his son to bring two plants. And then he asked his son to plant one of them ____2____ the house and the other one outside the house. The boy did as his father said. The father asked his son, “Which one of the two plants do you think will be ____3____?” The boy answered, “The plant inside the house will grow bigger ____4____ it is safer, while the plant outside the house is not safe at all. No one will be there to ____5____ it. Animals may eat it.” The father smiled and said, “Let’s wait ____6____. We will know the answer.” Then the boy left for study and he came back to his house four ____7____ later. He said to his father, “Look! ____8____ happens to this plant inside the house and it is safe.” When the boy went outside, he was ____9____ to see a big tree. The boy couldn’t believe his eyes. He couldn’t ____10____ why the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the one inside. “The plant outside the house experiences every ____11____ and many difficulties,” the father explained. “But the plant inside is safe. It doesn’t ____12____ weather changes. And it doesn’t get enough ____13____, so it doesn’t grow big.” How can a person be great? Here’s the ____14____: To become a great person, one must have failed many times, faced many difficulties and ____15____ those difficulties. Only in this way can he or she become great. 1. A. how B. what C. when D. where 2. A. between B. inside C. across D. behind 3. A. smaller B. bigger C. taller D. greener 4. A. if B. though C. because D. before 5. A. laugh at B. take away C. cut down D. care for 6. A. quickly B. quietly C. happily D. patiently 7. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years 8. A. Anything B. Something C. Nothing D. Everything 9. A. surprised B. upset C. relaxed D. interested 10. A. decide B. use C. remember D. understand 11. A. wall B. season C. corner D. person 12. A. stop B. break C. cause D. feel 13. A. food B. water C. sunlight D. warmth 14. A. key B. result C. meaning D. example 15. A. solved B. found C. protected D. corrected 二、阅读理解 (共20小题, 每小题2分, 满分40分) 第一节 (共 15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分) 阅读以下三篇短文, 从每小题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 A The importance of friends: Friends: come in all shapes and sizes. They’re there to help us in difficult times and to celebrate the good times. History of the day: It is one day of the year we can say thank you to our friends. It began in the USA in 1935. People love the idea of spending the day with friends all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations, Friendship Day soon became an international festival. Friendship Day around the world: Brazil and Spain: 20 July India and the USA: the first Sunday in August Finland: 14 February Some other countries: 30 July What people do on the day: My friends give each other gifts like books and toys. Last year, we planted a tree together. —Susan, the USA I like to watch movies about friendship with my friends. —Li Na, China All my friends get together and have a dinner party. —Tony, India I send flowers to my friends. We give best wishes to each other. —Peter, Spain 16. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. There are different kinds of friends. B. People become different all the time. C. We can make friends everywhere. D. Friendship sometimes breaks up. 17. What do people say to their friends on Friendship Day according to the passage? A. I’m sorry. B. Thank you, my dear friend. C. You should be friendlier. D. Do you have other friends? 18. In which country do people celebrate Friendship Day in February? A. Brazil. B. China. C. India. D. Finland. 19. What does Li Na like to do with her friends on Friendship Day? A. B. C. D. 20. Where can we probably read the passage? A. In a novel. B. In a diary. C. On the Internet. D. On a movie poster. B You may not know their name, but you’ve probably seen photos of them swimming in hot springs online. They’re called capybaras (卡皮巴拉), a kind of cute animal with some amazing facts. They are big. As the world’s largest rodents (啮齿动物), adult capybaras can weigh up to 50kg. They are as heavy as some humans! They can be up to 130cm tall. Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35 km/h. They love water. Capybaras spend a lot of time in water. Their special feet help them move quickly through water, and they can also stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time. Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid (避免) getting sunburnt. They have an unusual diet. Capybaras love to eat hard grasses, which need to be chewed (咀嚼) many times. To finish the long chewing, capybaras’ teeth never stop growing. Capybaras also eat their own waste. They do this because the grasses they eat are too hard to digest (消化). By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food. It’s clear that capybaras are valuable to humans. Whether they’re online or at your local zoo, these cute friends are sure to make you smile at them. 21. What can we know about capybaras according to Paragraph 2? A. They are the largest animals. B. They are light in weight C. They are as tall as an adult. D. They are good swimmers. 22. How do capybaras stay away from the hot sun? A. By swimming fast. B. By sleeping in water. C. By staying under the rocks. D. By spending time in the forest. 23. Why do capybaras eat their own waste? A. Because it is better for their teeth. B. Because it takes less time to chew. C. Because it can help them to digest. D. Because it is softer than grasses. 24. Which is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2,... ). A. B. C. D. 25. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To tell us some useful ways to protect capybaras. B. To show us some amazing facts about capybaras. C. To tell us different dangers capybaras are facing. D. To show us the most valuable animal in the world. C China is famous for its delicious food. Especially during festivals, there are different traditional foods. Niangao is among them. Niangao, or Chinese New Year rice cake, is made from glutinous rice. It is very popular during the Spring Festival. The pronunciation of niangao sounds like the Chinese characters for year and high, which means higher incomes (收入), better jobs, higher marks, the growth of children, and generally the promise of a better year. Niangao is usually made from glutinous rice flour, wheat starch (麦粉), salt, water and sugar. The tastes can be divided into two main kinds: sweet niangao in Northern China, while sweet or salty niangao in the south. Salty and sweet tastes are both fantastic. In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, people can put different things inside niangao, such as flower sugar oil and sweet red beans. ▲ The ways to make niangao include braising (炖), stir-frying, deep-frying, piece-frying, cooking soup and so on. Stir-fried niangao with sugar is quite popular. Stir-fried niangao with shepherd’s purse (荠菜) is also delicious. Chicken soup niangao should appear in every family on Chinese New Year’s Eve. Niangao is not only delicious but also meaningful. Do you want to learn to cook it or just want to eat it? 26. People usually eat niangao during ________ according to the passage. A. the Dragon Boat Festival B. the Water Festival C. the Mid-Autumn Festival D. the Spring Festival 27. From Paragraph 3, we can know the ________ of niangao. A. taste B. meaning C. preparation D. shape 28. People in the ________ of China like to have salty niangao. A. east B. south C. west D. north 29. Which of the following can be put in ________ in Paragraph 4? A. Niangao is the most delicious traditional food. B. Niangao is popular with all the young people. C. People cook niangao in many different ways. D. People like giving niangao to friends on holidays. 30. What can we learn from the passage? A. Piece-fried niangao with sugar is quite popular. B. Niangao is a kind of delicious and meaningful food. C. People in Jiangsu Province often put pepper inside niangao. D. Chicken soup niangao is a main dish on Chinese New Year’s Eve. 第二节 (共5小题, 每小题2. 分, 满分10分) 阅读短文, 从所列选项中, 选出最佳选项填入对应空白处, 使短文通顺、连贯。 (选项中有一项多余) Do you find yourself in a similar situation—limited funds (有限资金) but many needs? Don’t worry. With smart planning, you can use your money wisely. ____31____ Write down what you buy Every time you spend money, record it in a notebook. For example, you might write, “Tuesday: 5 yuan—a pen.” ____32____ By understanding your spending habits, you can make better choices next time. Use the 24-hour rule Before buying something expensive, wait one day. ____33____ If you still want it the next day, it might be worth (值得……的) buying. If you forget about it, you can save that money for something more important! Shop with a list ____34____If you go to a store, just to browse (浏览), you’ll probably buy things you don’t need. Stick to your list, and you’ll spend less while still getting what matters. Good money habits don’t happen overnight. ____35____ Keep learning, and soon you’ll feel more confident about your financial (财务) future! A. Ask yourself, “Do I really need this?” B. Spend all your money in one day for fun. C. Here are some useful ways to help you spend wisely. D. It takes time and practice, but every small step helps. E. This simple habit helps you see where your money goes. F. Before going to the store, make a list of what you really need. 三、短文填空 (共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分) 阅读短文。从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。 remind wise they achieve to bring health group confident and I want to become a teacher when I grow up. Teaching is meaningful because helping students ____36____ joy to life. To prepare for this, I’m going to focus on staying ____37____ by exercising every day and eating balanced meals. It is necessary for a teacher to be strong ____38____ energetic. I also practise speaking by reading aloud. It improves my ____39____. Also, I’m going to volunteer at a library, helping kids with homework. Seeing ____40____ smiles can make me realize. the importance, of patience (耐心) and kindness. Spending time ____41____ is another key step. Instead of watching TV all weekend, I’m going to join study ____42____ to learn new skills. My parents always ____43____ me never to stop learning. I believe if I stick ____44____ my dream and never give up whenever facing difficulties, I am sure to ____45____ my dream of becoming a good teacher. 四、读写结合 (共两节, 满分25分) 第一节任务型阅读 (共5小题, 满分10分) 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。 (注意每小题的词数要求) Hiking is a fun outdoor activity. It simply means walking in nature, such as on trails (小路), in the hills, or through forests. Even a walk in a park counts if you’re exploring nature. For me, I often go hiking in the mountains. The air there is fresher, and there are more plants and animals. I started hiking a few years ago and soon realized how amazing it is for my health. Physically, my legs grow stronger, and I have more energy for school and sports. However, what surprises me most is the magic it can do to my mind. All the stress (压力) from homework and tests just goes away. When I step onto a hiking trail, hiking gives me a chance (机会) to stay away from screens and get into the natural world. I always feel happy and relaxed after a hiking trip. When I go hiking, I always make sure I’m well prepared. I put on my most comfortable shoes and clothes. I also pack some water and snacks to keep my energy up during the hike. Whenever I go hiking, I always let my family know where I’m going. As hiking is such a good and enjoyable experience, put on your shoes and give it a try! 46. Why does the writer often go hiking in the mountains? List two reasons. ____________________________________ (列举2项，不超过15词) 47. Fill in the blanks: according to the passage. Hiking Good sides for the writer The writer’s preparations ·The body: Her legs grow stronger and she ___________________ for school and sports. (不超过5词) ·The mind: All the stress from homework and tests goes away. ·She puts on her most ___________________ shoes and clothes. (仅填1词) •She ___________________ to keep her energy up. (不超过6词) •She always lets her family know where she’s going. 48. What can you learn from the last sentence of the passage? ____________________________________ (不超过20词) 第二节 书面表达 (共1题, 满分15分) 49. 本周学校要举行以“My Resolutions”为主题的征文比赛, 请按下面的提示, 写一篇文章。 要点: 1. When is the best time to make resolutions? 2. Why do you want to make resolutions? 3. What are your resolutions? 4. How are you going to achieve them? 要求: 不少于80词, 要点要完整描述, 可适当发挥。字迹工整美观, 不能出现真实信息。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $