2022-2023学年第二学期八年级开年考
英语试题
第一部分 听力
I短对话理解(本大题共5小题,共5分)
1. What does the boy want to have today
A. B. C.
2. What does Tim want to be when he grows up
A. B. C.
3. What did the boy buy for his father
A. A T-shirt. B. A sweater. C. Nothing.
4. What did the boy do last weekend
A. He played tennis. B. He watched TV at home.
C. He played basketball.
5. How was the weather yesterday
A. It was rainy. B. It was snowy. C. It was windy.
II 对话理解(本大题共5小题,共5分)
6. What does Tom often do on Saturdays
A. He often has a party. B. He often plays football.
C. He often goes to the zoo.
7. When does Tom often finish his homework
A. On Fridays. B. On Saturdays. C. On Sundays.
8. Why was last weekend busy for Tom
A. Because his parents were ill.
B. Because his parents had a meeting (会议) for work.
C. Because he had a meeting in the school.
9. What did Tom buy for his brother
A. A new sweater. B. Fruit. C. Breakfast.
10. What is the passage about
A. My family. B. A happy party. C. My weekends.
III 对话理解(本大题共5小题,共5分)
11. Who did Tony want to visit
A. His grandparents. B. His friend. C. His cousin.
12. How was the weather there
A. Cloudy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.
13. How did Tony go to the park
A. On foot. B. By bicycle. C. By bus.
14. What did Tony do in the afternoon
A. He watched a movie. B. He read a book.
C. He flew a kite.
15. When did Tony get home
A. At 15:30. B. At 18:30. C. At 17:30.
IV信息转换(本大题共5小题,共5分)
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词,短文读两遍。
Information Sheet
Name Kim Luck Eric
Dream job A(n) 16 A(n) 17 A computer programmer
Work place 18 New York Toronto
How to do that Study harder than before. Play the 19 every day. Take 20 lessons.
第二部分 英语知识运用
V.单选题(本大题共10小题,共10分)
21. Now the train service is very good. The trains are on time.
A. hardly B. always C. never D. sometimes
22. —I don't think history is more useful than P. E.
—I disagree. In my opinion, history is ______ P. E.
A. as useful as B. not so useful as
C. less useful than D. the most useful of
23. The young bus driver saw a ________in the front of the bus and let the old woman________down.
A. sit,sit B. seat,sat C. sit,sat D. seat,sit
24. —Would you mind opening the windows Let fresh air into the room.
—______.
A. No, not at all B. Yes, I’ll do that
C. No, please not D. Yes, of course not
25. —I did well in my study, so I have a lot of free time. What can I do
—Why don't you ______ a hobby like taking photos or reading
A. grow up B. turn up C. take up D. mix up
26. —Did you do anything special on Father's Day
—Yes. I gave my father a card in the ________ of a heart to show my love.
A. height B. shape C. design D. model
27. —How do most people ______ the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节)
—Most of the young people like watching the dragon boat race.
A. prepare B. celebrate C. choose D. expect
28. -What about having a welcome party for our new friends?
-________.
A. Sounds great B. Good luck
C. It doesn't matter D. I can't stand that
29. If it ___ tomorrow, we’ll stay at home and won’t go to the museum.
A. snow B. snows C. will snow D. snowed
30. — Could you go and watch the soccer game with me
—No, _______ you have two tickets.
A. if B. unless C. because D. so
VI.完形填空(本大题共20小题,共20分)
A
Everyone has dreams. Lily dreamed of being a dancer. She took 31 lessons and all her teachers thought she was an excellent student.
One day she saw a notice(广告). It said that a famous dancing group would be performing in her town. 32 thought, "I must show the leader(领导)my dancing skills." She waited for the group leader in the dressing room. 33 the leader appeared, she came up and handed him the flowers she prepared. The thorns(刺)hurt her fingers and blood(血)came out. But she was too 34 to care about the pain. She expressed(表达)her strong wish to be a dancer and begged(乞求)to show her dance.
"All right. You dance," the leader agreed. But half way through the dance, he stopped her, "I'm sorry, in my mind you're not good enough!" On hearing this, Lily 35 out as fast as her legs could carry her. It was so hard for her to accept this. She lost heart and 36 her dream.
A few years later, the dancing group came to her town again. She decided to find out 37 the leader had told her she was not good enough.
This was his reply(回答), "I tell this 38 every student."
"You've ruined(毁掉)my life!" she shouted angrily.
The leader went on, "I remember your present of 39 and how the thorns had hurt your fingers but you carried on bravely. It was a pity that you didn't take dancing like that and stopped trying so 40 . So you are still not good enough for dancing!"
31. A. singing B. reading C. dancing D. dressing
32. A. He B. She C. They D. We
33. A. When B. Since C. Before D. Unless
34. A. weak B. bored C. excited D. tired
35. A. worked B. ran C. found D. looked
36. A. got on B. went on C. picked up D. gave up
37. A. why B. how C. who D. what
38. A. on B. at C. in D. to
39. A. books B. dances C. flowers D. dresses
40. A. happily B. easily C. luckily D. safely
B
My favorite food is Chinese dumplings. Chinese people like dumplings. They are a kind of 41 Chinese food in North China. And they’re also popular (39) Chinese holidays and festivals. I like (41) dumplings not because I am from North China (43) because they’re really delicious. My family usually eat dumplings when all the members (45) together. Making dumplings with my family is the happiest thing for (47) , We enjoy the time when we make our delicious food together.
Chinese dumplings are one of the most important foods during the Spring Festival. On the first (49) of a new year, the first meal is very important. People from the north and people from the south (51) different foods on this special day according to their own eating (53) . In North China, people usually eat dumplings. And they can (55) a plate of dumplings every time. There are many kinds of Chinese dumplings with different fillings(馅). I’m sure you can find the kind you like and enjoy it very much.
41. A. traditional B. terrible C. different D. lovely
42. A. before B. after C. behind D. during
43. A. making B. eating C. cooking D. cutting
44. A. and B. or C. but D. when
45. A. talk B. sit C. get D. give
46. A. me B. us C. them D. it
47. A. day B. hour C. month D. week
48. A. spend B. put C. have D. take
49. A. wishes B. habits C. plans D. meals
50. A. use up B. make up C. get up D. eat up
VII补全对话(本大题共5小题,共5分)
根据对话内容,从文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个选项为多余选项。 A: Hello, Peter! This is Tom speaking.
B: Hello, Tom! How are you
A: Fine, thanks. 51
B: Yes, I'll be free.
A: I'm going to watch a Peking Opera Show performed by a group of students.
B: Wow, that's so great! 52
A: It is Gathering of Heroes(《群英会》).
B: Fantastic! Where will it be put on
A: In our school art club.
B: 53
A: At 3: 00 p.m. this Sunday.
B: Well, I am also interested in Peking Opera Show. 54
A: Of course. So, would you like to watch the show with me
B: Yes, I can't wait. 55
A: Let's meet at the art club at 2:40 that afternoon.
B: OK. Thanks for calling me. See you then.
A: OK. See you.
A.What's the name of it B.Can you wait C.What's the time D.Can I join in your club E.Are you free this Sunday, Peter F.Are you a member of the club G.When and where shall we meet
VIII、阅读理解(本大题共20小题,共40分)
A
What do you want to be
I don't know what I'm going to do. I used to(过去常常) think about getting a job as a policewoman but I don't like studying very much. I enjoy playing football, but I can't really get a job doing that. Really, I want a part-time job which gives me lots of money! My mom says I'm lazy, but I just want an easy life. So do my friends. Anne
I know what I'm going to do. I have always loved cooking so I'm going to be a chef. I'll go to college for about two years where I'll learn all about cooking. Then I'll work in a kitchen until I can become a real chef. I'm going to buy a restaurant and have lots of staff who do everything I ask! If I'm lucky, I'll even have a TV show like Jamie Oliver. Most famous chefs are men but there're a lot of very good women chefs, too. I'll be one of them! Linda
I love animals more than anything else. I've wanted to be a vet(兽医) since I was ten. To be a vet, you have to study for about seven years, and you have to be very clever and get good marks for all your exams. You must have work experience with animals before you study, too. I'm sure I can do all these things. The only thing I don't like about this job is that you can get very sad when animals die. Betty
56 Anne's friends want to live a(n)________life.
A. hard B. comfortable C. busy D. exciting
57. Linda dreams of ________.
A. playing soccer B. being a policewoman
C. taking care of animals D. having her own restaurant
58. If you want to be a vet,you don't need to ________.
A. study for about seven years B. be very clever
C. be tall and strong D. do well in your exams
59. It is clear that ________ doesn't want to do a full-time job.
A. Betty B. Anne C. Linda D. Jamie
B
Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany. He is different from other employees(雇员). Pepper is a robot that looks like a human.
A Japanese company made Pepper in 2014. Pepper is as tall as a 6-year-old kid. He has cameras. They help him recognize things around him. There are wheels under his body. They help Pepper move.
The robot can do a lot of things. He can read people's emotions(感情) and communicate with people. He can also teach students about programming.
60. What does Pepper look like
A. A human. B. A robot. C. An animal.
61. What does Pepper use to recognize things around him
A. Eyes. B. Hands. C. Cameras.
62. What can Pepper teach
A. Reading. B. Programming. C. Communicating.
63. What would be the best title for the article
A. Robots are helping.
B. Pepper is a robot.
C. Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany.
C
Do you like eating wontons (馄饨) It is not only popular in China, but also around the world. You can find it in North America, Southeast Asia and Australia.
Wontons are like dumplings, only smaller. They are a kind of traditional food from northern China. It is said that during the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu, an ancient tribe in northern China, had conflicts (冲突) with local people on the border (边界). Hunshi and Tunshi were the two leaders (领导) of the Xiongnu. So people began to call their food "huntun" and wish for the end of the conflicts.
In different parts of China, a wonton has different names. In the north, it is called "huntun". In Guangdong, it is called "yuntun". People in Sichuan call it "chaoshou", while in the southeastern province of Fujian, it is called "bianshi".
People usually eat wontons with soup. Sometimes they also fry (油炸) them. You make a wonton with a square wrapper (包装). You put some fillings in the wrapper and push the outside of the wrapper together with your fingers. The most popular fillings are pork and shrimp.
64. Wontons are actually a kind of traditional ______ food.
A. North American B. Southeast Asian
C. Australian D. northern Chinese
65. Where does the name "huntun" come from
A. A great king of northern China.
B. Two leaders' names of the Xiongnu.
C. A war on the border.
D. A wish for success.
66. Where do people call wontons as "chaoshou"
A. In the north of China. B. In Guangdong.
C. In Sichuan. D. In Fujian.
67. Put the following steps of making wontons in the correct order: ______.
a. Boil or fry wontons.
b. Make a square wrapper.
c. Push the outside of the wrapper together.
d. Put some fillings in the wrapper.
A. a-b-d-c B. a-b-c-d C. b-d-a-c D. b-d-c-a
68. What is the main idea of the last paragraph
A. When people usually eat wontons. B. Food to eat with wontons.
C. How to make and eat wontons. D. Two popular kinds of wontons.
D
Everyone has a dream job and we all hope our dreams can come true. Mr. Black works as a reporter at a TV station. He wants to know what jobs teenagers are going to do when they grow up. He went to Evergreen School to do a survey last Friday. Teachers helped Mr. Black before school was over. They gave out 1,800 papers to the students. Mr. Black thought most students would be teachers. The teacher is one of the best professions in the world. Maybe some students would be scientists. Rich knowledge would help them. A few students would be soldiers because they could keep our country beautiful and peaceful. When the survey's results came out, Mr. Black and the teachers were surprised. Please look at the results.
Profession actor (actress) scientist teacher sports player soldier farmer (or else)
Proportion 30% 25% 20% 15% 5% 5%
69. From the first paragraph, we know this passage may talk about ______.
A. teenagers' dream jobs B. Mr. Black and his job
C. how dreams come true D. how to make a survey
70. Which of the following did most students choose
A. Actor (actress). B. Sports player.
C. Teacher. D. Scientist.
71. How many teenagers want to be teachers in the future
A. 90. B. 360. C. 900. D. 1,800.
72. The underlined word "professions" means ______.
A. people B. ways C. payment D. jobs
E
Asking people to a party is an art.You must think about what kind of party you're going to have first.If it is a small party,you can just give a call to your friends and ask them to the party.You can even e-mail them or just leave a message for them.
Now,calling someone is an art too.First,give a call to your friend,and then begin the talk by asking them about their life and family.Ask them about their schedules on the day of the party.If they say they are free,you can ask them to the party directly(直接地).If the friend is not free,then ask him to try to find time for your party.
If you're going to have a big party and need to ask lots of people to your party,you must decide how many people you want at your party.Then you can write a list of them and send them beautiful invitation cards,because you may not have so much time to give them a call each.You must send the cards a few days before the party so that they can have enough time to prepare for it.
73.How many ways can you use to invite your friends if you're having a small party?
(不超过5个词)
____ __
74.If you're having a big party,when should you send invitation cards?(不超过 10个词)
_____ _
75.What does the passage tell us?(不超过 10 个词)
___ ___
IX、单词拼写(本大题共5小题,共5分)
76. The box is (充满的) of apples.
77. I can't (忍受) soap operas. I think they are boring.
78. (污染) is becoming more and more serious with the rapid development of industry.
79. Chinese people (庆祝) the 70th Anniversary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in 2020.
80. Children like eating (炸薯条) in KFC.
X、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共20分)
81. 今年,蚌埠市将开展"大阅读工程"和"传统文化进校园"活动,需要在初中生中招募一批志愿者。假如你是李华,请根据以下内容提示写一封自荐信。
1、个人简介;
2、读书情况:
(1)读书的时间、方式及最喜爱读的书。
(2)读书的感悟(至少两点)。
3、自荐条件:
(1)擅长演讲,善于与他人交流,乐于做慈善公益活动;
(2)寒假有自由支配的时间、家长支持。
要求:
1.80-100词。开头及结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
2.所写内容必须包括提示中所有的中文信息,并可作适当的发挥。
3.不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm writing to apply to be a volunteer to promote (宣传) reading among middle school students in Bengbu._____
I think I'm suitable for the job.I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
答案
1--5..CCCBA 6~10.BCBAC 11~15.ACBAB
16. engineer 17.violinist 18.Beijing 19.violin puter
21-25.BADAC 26-30.BBABB 31~35.CBACB 36-40.DADCB
41~45.ADBCC 46-50.AACBD 51-55. EACDG 56~60.BDCB A
61~65.CBA DB 66~72.CDC AABD
73.3.
74.A few days before the party.
75.How to ask people to a party is an art.
76.full 77.stand 78.Pollution 79.celebrated 80.potato chips
81.Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm writing to apply to be a volunteer to promote (宣传) reading among middle school students in Bengbu.I am a student of Class 2,Grade 8,No.1 Middle School.My favorite subject is Chinese.I love reading,and I'm willing to do charity work . I read at least 10 books a year.I like reading books in the library because it is quiet. Reading can make me relaxed and happy.I like 《Journey to the West》 best.It's interesting and exciting.
I am an outgoing boy and I'm good at speech and I'm good at communicating with others.I have free time in summer,and parents support me.I am happy to do charity activities.
I think I'm suitable for the job.I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours truly,
Li Hua