2022-2023学年度八年级英语下学期期中考试听力材料
下面是试音部分。
W: So, Joe, what do you think your life will be like in 10 years？
M: Oh, I think I’ll be an astronaut.
W: An astronaut. That’s interesting.
M: I’ll fly rockets to the moon. Maybe I’ll also fly to other planets.
W: Oh, and where will you live？
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段小对话. 每段对话后面有一个小题, 请从题后所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. W: How was your Sunday, Peter？
M: It was fantastic. I had a great time in the amusement park.
Q: What did the boy think of his Sunday
2. W: Where is Bill ？
M: He has gone to Sanxia Museum. About 10 kilometers away.
Q: How far is Sanxia Museum from here？
3. W: Can I help you, boy？
M: I’d like to borrow a book.
Q: Where are they talking？
4. W: Hi, Tim. You look tired. What’s the matter？
M: I stayed up watching a soccer match last night.
Q: Why does Tim look tired？
5. W: What’s the best gift you have ever got, Mr. Green？
M: I’ve got many gifts, but I think a card from my little daughter is the best .
Q: Who gave Mr. Green a card？
第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面3段长对话或一段独白，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题, 请从题后所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读二遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6~7小题
W: What are you reading, Mike？
M: Robinson Crusoe. I need to write a book report for my English class.
W: Tomorrow is Friday, you need to finish it today!
Q: OK, thank you!
听下面一段对话，回答8~9小题
W: Good afternoon. What's wrong with you, young man
M: Good afternoon, doctor. I have a headache.
W: How long have you been like this
M: It’s been two days. It started yesterday after I swam in the river.
W: It’s nothing serious, have a good rest for a day or two.
M: Okay, thank you.
听下面一段对话，回答10~12小题
M: Why were you so late for class this morning
W: Sorry, Mr. Black, my alarm clock didn't go off. I over slept this morning. I didn't wake up until eight a.m. So, I quickly put on some clothes and rushed out of the door.
M: Then how did you get to school
W: Mike’s brother saw me on the street and give me a ride in his car. We live on the same street!
M: Well, at least when you got to school the class had only been on for ten minutes.
听下面一段对话，回答13～15小题
W: Tom, I want you to give me a hand. Can I copy your homework
M: Why do you want to do that Lucy
W: I forgot to do my homework last night. I watched my favorite TV show.
M: I think it's a bad habit, you must do your homework by yourself.
W: I'm really mad at you. You don't want to help me! You are no longer my friend.
M: That's not fair! I'm sure you will get it over with yourself. If not, I'll help you.
W: Oh, I see! thank you. Let me think... I think I can finish my homework in forty minutes.
听下面一段独白 ，回答16~20小题
Dave was ten years old and he was a very lazy boy. He didn’t like to do any work. He didn’t try hard at school, either. His parents are both doctors. They hoped that son would become a doctor when he grew up. But one day Dave said to his mother, “When I finish school, I want to be a cleaner.”
“A cleaner ” his mother asked. She was very surprised. “That’s not a pleasant job. Why do you want to be a cleaner ”“Because I only have to work one day a week,” Dave answered.“One day a week ” his mother asked. “What do you mean And how do you know it ”“Well,” Dave answered, “I know that cleaner only come to work on Thursday every week, because I only see them on that day.”And then his mother laughed and said, “No, you’re wrong. The cleaners go to work on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in other streets! They all work on weekdays”
第三节 听短文，填写表格，每空一词，短文读两遍。
A girl named Mary. She had a heart problem. She had no money to pay for her hospital fees. Her parents hoped to get help from others. A TV station soon set up a call－in notice for Mary. Some famous people called and hoped to take Mary to the best hospital. A newspaper wrote an article about Mary's trouble. At the same time, Mary's teachers gave her family money, and her classmates even handed out papers with Mary's story on them in the streets. Thanks to all of the volunteer work，Mary got a lot of help. Mary and her parents were really thankful.
听力部分到此结束，请同学们继续答题。2022-2023学年度下学期期中试题
八年级·英 语
（满分120分 考试时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力部分（共三节，计25分）
一、听力测试
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段小对话，从每题所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。
( )1. A. Fantastic. B. Boring. C. Tiring.
( )2. A. 10 kilometers. B. 10 meters. C. 20 kilometers.
( )3. A. In the library. B. In the supermarket. C. At home.
( )4. A. Because he did too much homework.
B. Because he caught a bad cold.
C. Because he watched a soccer game until late.
( )5. A. His daughter. B. Himself. C. His father.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面4段长对话和一段独白，从每题所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话和独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6—7小题。
( ) 6. What was Mike doing
A. Writing. B. Reading. C. Sleeping.
( ) 7. What day is today
Friday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.
听下面一段对话，回答第8—9小题
( ) 8.What’s wrong with the man
A. He has a stomachache. B. He has a toothache. C. He has a headache.
( ) 9. How long has he been like this
Four days. B. Two days. C. Three days.
听下面一段对话，回答第10—12小题
( )10. Why was Mary late for class
She over slept. B. She was tired. C. Her car broke down.
( )11.What did Mary do after getting up
A. Ate some breakfast. B. Put on some clothes. C. Washed her teeth.
( )12.Who gave Mary a ride
Mike. B. Mike’s brother. C. Her father.
听下面一段对话，回答第13—15小题
( )13. What did Lucy do last night
Watched her favorite TV show. B. Played computer games. C. Took a shower.
( )14. What does Tom think of Lucy
She has a bad habit. B. She isn’t a good friend. C. She is mad.
( )15. How long will Lucy finish her homework
A.30 minutes. B.15 minutes. C. 40 minutes.
听下面一段独白，回答第16—20小题。
( )16.What was Dave like
Lazy. B. Hard-working. C. Happy.
( )17.What did Dave’s parents do
Both teachers. B. A teacher and a doctor. C. Both doctors.
( )18.What did Dave want to be when he grew up
Doctor. B. Teacher. C. Cleaner.
( )19.How many days did cleaners work a week
Only one day. B. 4 days. C.5 days.
( )20.What can we know from this story
A. Jack is also not clever.
B. His mother wanted him to be a cleaner.
C. Jack did well in his lessons.
第三节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听短文，填写表格，每空一词。短文读两遍。
What they did for Mary
A TV station 21. up a call－in notice.
Some famous people Called and hoped to take Mary to the best 22． .
A newspaper Wrote an article about Mary' s 23. .
Mary's 24. 4 Gave her family money.
Mary's classmates Handed out papers with Mary's 25. 5 on them in the streets.
第二部分 笔试部分 (计95分)
二、完形填空 （共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift—— it was happiness. One weekend,I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside .On my way home, a car ran over me and cut off my 26_ because of it's high speed（速度）.
Several days later when I woke up at the hospital , I realized I had to spend the rest of my life 27 arms . How sad and scared I felt at that time! 28 slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it . I couldn't get my arms back even though I 29 every day .However, it's easier 30 than done .It took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness 31 . I got so much from my past story . From then on , I could treat my life with a 32 mind .But in our daily life , I often see my classmates 33 about little things . For example , they get bad grades in the test , their bus comes 34 , they don't have a mobile phone but 35 5 have. But I only 36 life. I was lucky to realize from an accident : it is a waste of our life to focus on（关注）what you have 37 .We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy Someone may say," My whole life would improve 38 I have a new car.” But when you get the car and what 39 For a whole week you are walking on air . Then you go right back to being unhappy.
Happiness depends on what we have ! It's in our heart . It's a state of mind. Even though you own the whole world, you may still feel 40 . Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating（感激）and taking pleasure in what your really have.
( )26． A．feet B．legs C．arms D．ears
( )27． A．with B．without C．for D．on
( )28． A．Or B. But C．So D．Once
( )29． A．cried B．laughed C．sat D．stood
( )30． A．dreamed B．acted C．called D．said
( )31． A．strongly B．secondly C．completely D．similarly
( )32． A．crazy B．normal C．full D．special
( )33． A．get excited B．get nervous C．get serious D．get worried
( )34． A．early B．first C．fast D．late
( )35． A．the other B．one another C．other D．others
( )36． A．hate B．dislike C．enjoy D．save
( )37． A．lost B．had C．found D．spent
( )38． A．because B．as C．if D．whether
( )39． A．happens B．compares C．uses D．argues
( )40． A．funny B．happy C．excited D．unhappy
三、阅读理解 （共20小题，每小题2分，计40分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
A
Laura I had a headache on Saturday. Mom took my temperature and it was 38.6oc！Then Dad took me to the hospital. The doctor said I had a fever. Then he gave me some medicine and told me to have a good rest.
David Last Sunday I went to the beach with my friends and family. We went there not to play but to do something good for the environment. We picked up the rubbish on the beach. Some visitors also joined us.
Anna My family cleaned up our house on Saturday morning. Mom did some washing, Dad took out the rubbish, and I swept the floor. We clean the house every Saturday, so it is always clean.
Harry My family was having a picnic on the hill when the rainstorm came on Sunday. We didn’t take an umbrella, so we had to run to our car. We all got wet. But the rain stopped as soon as we arrived home. Next time we must watch the weather report before going for a picnic!
( )41.What’s wrong with Laura
She had a sore throat. B. She had a toothache.
C. She had a fever. D. She cut her finger.
( )42.Next time Harry goes for a picnic, he will ______.
prepare more food B.Take an umbrella
C.ride his new bike D.watch the weather report
( )43.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Laura’s mother sent her to the hospital.
B.Anna cleaned the house with her sister.
C.David went to the beach to pick up rubbish.
D.Harry got wet because he fell into the river.
B
Do you want to be a volunteer Maybe you need some ideas.Here is some advice.
Help kids learn and grow. Be a big brother or sister at an afterschool care center.You can help little kids to learn or play with them.
Help out during the holidays.Serve dinner to the homeless,volunteer at an old people's home, or give out toys to kids.
Help at an animal shelter（庇护所）.Most shelters depend on volunteers to keep the cats and dogs happy and take them to exercise. And when you're walking with dogs, you get some exercise, too.
Protect the environment. Take part in a park clean-up day. Plant a tree. Join a group to work together to protect a river.
Help sick people. Helping others can make you feel good. When you cheer sick people up, you also feel happy. If you have several hobbies, find a way to do them all. For example, if you love kids and are good at painting and dancing, visit a children's hospital and teach them these interesting things.
( )44. What can a volunteer do at an animal shelter
A. Feed animals. B. Clean the shelter.
C. Help animals do exercise. D. Make workers there happy.
( )45. Which is NOT mentioned(提到) as a way to protect the environment
Planting trees. B. Protecting rivers.
C. Setting up a green club. D. Clean up the park.
( )46. What’s the main idea of the passage
Who can be a volunteer B. The reasons of being a volunteer.
C. Ways of being a volunteer. D. The time of being a volunteer.
C
When I was young, I liked to play jokes(开玩笑) on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking and I was playing with my younger brother Tony. Suddenly I ran to my mother and said, “Tony fell from the open window!” She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said, “Don’t worry, I’m just joking.” My mother shouted at me, “If you do it again, I’ll hit(打) you.”
Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning I swam fast and I called out “Help!”. All my friends came to help me. However, they found that I was joking. But half an hour later I wasn’t joking. I was so fast, soon I got tired and couldn’t swim on in the water. I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me.
In the end, they found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best lesson in my life. From then on I haven’t joked on anyone.
( )47. What happened when the writer was playing with his brother
A. He got tired. B. He played a joke on his mother.
C. Tony fell from the open window. D. His mother hit him.
( )48. In the beginning, all his friends came to help him because he ______.
A. swam fast B. called for help
C. would sink in water D. couldn’t swim in the water
( )49. When the writer called his friends for help for the second time, they ______.
A. took him to the hospital at once
B. came and saved him right away
C. didn’t hear him shouting
D. did nothing because the writer had lied to them
( )50. The story tells us that ________.
A. swimming is dangerous
B. the writer is a bad boy
C. one can play jokes only on people he knows
D. if someone always tells lies, others won’t trust (信任) him
D
In your life, there are a lot of people around you. They are your relatives, neighbors, friends or classmates. Sometimes you get along with them, but sometimes you don’t.What can you do when someone hurts you Most people maybe angry or even fight with him. But it’s not a good idea. You’d better forget all this and forgive(原谅) him.
Maybe it’s not easy for you to do that, but it’s possible. Please remember: Keep a good mood, and you will keep healthy. Staying angry with others, in fact, means letting others’ mistakes treat ourself unfairly.
How can you forgive others
First, think of something pleasant and try to get yourself happy. Second, don’t wait others to say sorrry to you. If someone hurts you, he may not say sorry to you. He may just want to hurt you or just doesn’t see things the same way. Third, try to see things in others’ shoes. You can understand their minds better and make yourself a little happier. At last, try to know yourself very well. Whose mistakes caused that, yours or others’ If it’s our fault(错误), try to say sorry to them. If it isn’t, smile at the thing.
( )51.This passage tells us________.
to get along well with parents
B. to remember others’ mistakes
C. not to hurt others
D. to forgive others when they hurt us
( )52. Forgiving others is _________ according to the writer’s opinion.
A. easy B. foolish C. possible D. impossible
( )53.Forgiving others’ mistakes and staying happy can make us ________.
A. sad B. disappointed C. upset D. healthy
( )54. The underlined sentence means"________ ” in Chinese.
尽力坚持自己的观点
尽力让别人接受自己的观点
尽量站在别人的立场上看问题
D. 尽量看清楚事情
( )55. The writer gives us ________ ideas to forgive others.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
(B)阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出最佳选项，每个选项只能用一次。
What is health “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let's read the following rules. 56._______
1.Eat different kinds of foods,especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, 57._______ Remember that we can only get the nutrition（营养）we need by eating different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables.
2.Drink water and milk more often. Besides water, kids need plenty of calcium（钙）to grow strong bones（骨头）,and milk is rich in it. Every day，you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks. 58._______
3.Listen to your body.When you are eating, notice how your body feels. 59._______Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable.
4.Limit（限制）screen time. What’s screen time It’s the time you spend watching TV, movies and playing computer games.The more time you spend on these siting-down activities, 60._______ Try to spend more time on sports every day.
(
A.
They include a lot of sugar.
B.
They can help you keep healthy.
C.
but many of us only eat our favorite food.
D.
the less time you spend playing sports.
E.
When your stomach feels full, stop eating.
)
四、单词拼写 （共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）
根据句子意思和音标、首字母提示填词，每空一词。
61. Too much pressure isn’t good for children’s ____________ [d vel pm nt].
62. Imagine what life would be like if you are _________[bla nd] or deaf.
63. I was angry with my sister because she looked t_________ my books and CDs last night.
64. Some people don’t think students should____________ /k/ with each other.
65. We can make plans to r__________ money for those homeless people.
五、完成句子（共5小题，每空1分，计10分）
根据所给汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。
66. 现在的孩子过于依赖父母。
Children these days _________ ________ their parents too much.
67. 多亏了王先生和乘客们，医生们及时挽救了老人的生命。
_________ to Mr.Wang and the passengers,the man was _________ by the doctors in time.
68. 失去手臂之后，他写了一本《生死两难》的书。
After _________ his arm, he __________ a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
69. 尽管她做得不对，但也没什么了不起的。
Although she is ___________, it’s not a big ___________.
70. 希望事情好起来。
Hope things ________ ________.
六、短文填词（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
从方框中选择适当的单词，并用其适当的形式完成短文，每词只能用一次，每空一词。
satisfy decide volunteer one her a what for difference own
Students Who Volunteer
Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others.
Mario loves animals and wants to be 71 animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help him to get his future job.“It’s hard work,” he says,“but I want to learn more about how to care 72 animals. I get such a strong feeling of 73 when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their 74 faces.”
Mary is a book lover. She could read by 75 at the age of four. Last year, she 76 to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still works there 77 a week to help kids learn to read.“The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their eyes that they’re going on a 78 journey with each new book. _____79 here is a dream come true for me. I can do 80 I love to do and help others at the same time. ”
71. _______ 72. _______ 73. _______ 74. _______ 75. _______
76. _______ 77. _______ 78. _______ 79. _______ 80. _______
七、书面表达（计15分）
现在学生学习压力大，学业负担重，一些孩子在家不做或很少做家务。请根据以下表格信息提示，写一篇70词左右的短文，谈谈你的做法和体会。开头已给出，不计入总字数。
现象 你常做的家务 你的体会和看法
一些学生不想做家务，因为他们认为做家务很无聊并且浪费时间... 整理床铺 洗碗 倒垃圾 做家务能培养独立性； 做家务还能帮助孩子们理解公平的概念； ...
Some students don’t want to do chores because__________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________八下英语期中考试答案
听力(共25分，每题1分)
1-5： AAACA6-10：BCCBA
11-15：BBAAC16-20：ACCCA
21.Set 22. Hospital 23.trouble 24.teachers 25.story
完形填空(共15分，每题1分)
26-30：CBBAD31-35：CBDDD 36-40：CACAD
阅读理解(共40分，每题2分)
41-45：CDCCC46-50：CBBDD
51-55: DCDCB56-60：BCAED
单词拼写(共5分，每题1分)
development62.blind 63.through pete 65.raise
完成句子(共10分，每空1分)
depend;on67. Thanks;saved68. losing;wrote
wrong;deal70. work;out
短文填词(共10分，每题1分)
an72.for 73.satisfaction 74.owners’ 75.herself
decided 77.once 78.different79.Volunteering 80.what
