广东汕头市潮阳华斯达学校2026-2027学年八年级上学期11月期中英语试题
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(考试时间:90分钟;满分:90分)
一、语法选择(本题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
Jessica used to only take short trips. But after getting married (结婚 ), her life changed completely. She and her husband have now visited more than 90 different 1 . “I never planned to travel so much,” Jessica said“I wasn’ t interested in 2 at first. But the more I traveled,3 I wanted to explore.”
Jessica first met her husband in a park in Russia and they got married in 2009. In 2014, her husband sold his app for $54 4 . Then he decided to leave his job. “It was 5 unusual situation for us,” Jessica said. “Not many people of that age had that experience.”
“After my husband sold the app, we suddenly found we had more money,” Jessica said. “ 6we didn't know what to do next Then we decided to travel and learn more about the world. It became the 7 part of our lives.”
They planned a trip to Asia and decided 8 a website(网页) to share their pictures with people from all over the world. What's more, they 9 also make money from it. To make their dream come true, they sold most of 10 things. In August 2015, they started their trip around the world with their kids.
1. A. country B. countries C. country's
2. A. travel B. travels C. traveling
3. A. more B. the more C. most
4. A. million B. millions C. millions of
5. A. a B. an C. the
6. A. And B. But C. So
7. A. happy B. happier C. happiest
8. A. start B. to start C. starting
9. A. will B. can C. could
10. A. them B. their C. theirs
二、完形填空(本题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
Lisa is a student in Grade Nine. She is an outgoing girl and everyone likes her in class. But she
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used to be a very 11 girl two years ago. She always kept silent in front of people. She walked with her head down in 12 places and didn't talk to anyone.
One day, Lisa met a girl named Lucy. Lucy likes talking with others and is very outgoing.Although there were 13 between them, they became friends because they had the same hobbies. Lucy always 14 different kinds of games. And she always invited Lisa to join her.Sometimes, they talked with each other and 15 their ideas. Slowly, Lisa started to 16because of Lucy.
She started to join in different activities like Lucy. She joined the school's art club with Lucy.In the 17 , she met a lot of friendly friends. They drew together and talked a lot. Through painting, Lisa learnt to show her feelings and give her 18 . Soon, Lisa became more confident.
Now, she walks with her head 19 . She is happy. She joins the school's sports team and does exercise in her free time. She also works in the library.
Thanks to Lucy, Lisa 20 herself and becomes better.
11. A. brave B. wise C. funny D. quiet
12. A. crowded B. peaceful C. natural D. local
13. A. secrets B. differences C. disasters D. emergencies
14. A. took care ofB. took part in C. got out of D. made use of
15. A. sang B. bought C. wrote D. shared
16. A. cry B. change C. nod D. win
17. A. house B. holiday C. club D. airport
18. A. mistakes B. symbols C. opinions D. birthmarks
19. A. down B. up C. back D. forward
20. A. improves B. asks C. treats D. leads
三、阅读理解(本大题共 15 小题,每小题 2 分,共30 分)
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Are you an animal lover? Then Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park(广州长隆野生动物园)is a good place to spend your time. It is the first park in China to introduce a self-drive tour. It allows tourists to watch the wild animals while driving their own cars in the special area around the park. |
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Opening Hours: 9:30 am-6:00 pm(Monday to Friday) 9:30 am-6:30 pm(Saturday to Sunday) Rules for tourists: * Don't get off in the self-drive area. * Drive slowly and stop to take photos of the animals. * Tourists can have meals in the restaurants inside the park. * Don't take any food into the park except the baby food. Ticket Information 295 yuan/ an adult(成人) 235 yuan/a student 210 yuan/a child (1.0-1.5meters tall) It's free for children shorter than 1 meter. Address: No. 593, Xiangjiang Avenue, Panyu District, Guangzhou How to get there: 1. By bus: Take Bus No. 304 or 562 and get off at Changlong Safari Park Station. 2. By Subway: Take Guangzhou Metro Line 3 to Hanxi Changlong Station. At Exit(出口)D or E, you can take a bus for free to the park or walk there. |
21. When can you visit Chimelong Safari Park?
A. At 8 am on Sunday. B. At 10 am on Saturday.
C. At 6:30 pm on Tuesday. D. At 8:30 pm on Friday.
22. What can you do in the park?
A. Get off in the self-drive area. B. Drive fast and take photos of wild animals.
C. Drive your own car in the special area. D. Take a lot of food and feed the animals.
23. How much should Jerry pay if he goes to the park with his 1.4-meter-tall son?
A. 210 yuan. B. 295 yuan. C. 505 yuan. D. 530 yuan.
24. How can tourists get to the park from Exit D?
①By bus. ②By subway. ③On foot.④Drive.
A. ①③ B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ①④
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25. In which part of a magazine can we read the passage?
A. Animals. B. Food. C. Health. D. Travel.
B
I'm Frank. I was afraid when I first went to Finland(芬兰). I only knew 100 Finnish words and missed my family. My host family (寄宿家庭 ) met me with smiles. They reminded me that everything would get better.
The first weeks were hard. I felt sad because I could not talk with people. I tried to keep quiet. Ipractised listening and looked for ways to express(表达) thanks. For example, I helped with chores or stayed in the family room to do homework. However, there were happy moments. My host family and I played card games and visited new places together. They made me feel better.
As time went by, I felt the love from my host family. Once I got sick, my host mother took care of me like her own child. She brought me breakfast in bed and encouraged me to see a doctor. WhenI was in hospital, I realized that I became a part of the family.
These experiences taught me that people could grow in difficult times. Difficulties make life richer. Little by little, I saw myself grow. Living with my host family became my treasure. Our stories were like a journey full of laughter, joy and tears. I'd like to tell you more.
26. Why was Frank afraid when he first reached Finland?
A. He could not call his own family. B. He only spoke a few Finnish words.
C. He had no close friends to talk to. D. He didn't want to live with the host family.
27. What does the word“They” in paragraph 2 refer to(指代)?
A. The first weeks. B. Simple chores.
C. Happy moments. D. Past experiences.
28. What did Frank learn from the experiences?
A. It was pleasant to learn about a foreign country.
B. Difficult times could bring strength to people.
C. It was easy to have a second home in Finland.
D. There were many differences among cultures.
29. What would Frank write about after the last paragraph?
A. More stories between the host family and himself.
B. The stories about exploring the magic country.
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