2022 — 2023学年度第二学期期中考试
八年级英语试卷
听力部分 ( 20分)
I. 听力测试 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
听对话，回答问题。(听两遍)
( ) 1. Where did the woman go last summer
A. B. C.
( ) 2. How did Jim go to school today
A. B. C.
( ) 3. What does the man need to buy
A. B. C.
( ) 4. What type of book does the woman like best
A. B. C.
( ) 5. How much is the blue T-shirt
A. 19. B. 99. C. 90.
( ) 6. What does Daniel usually use the computer for
Sending emails. B. Word processing. C. Watching videos.
( ) 7. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bookshop. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
( ) 8. How much did the woman pay for all those things
A. 30. B. 38. C. 22.
( ) 9. What does Millie spend her money on now
A. Food. B. Shoes. C. Books.
( ) 10. How old is Bob now
A. 5. B. 10. C. 15.
B) 听对话和短文，回答问题。(听两遍)
听一段对话，回答第11、12小题。
( ) 11. Why have Lily’s parents gone to Shanghai
To do some shopping. B. To enjoy the festival.
C. To look after her sister.
( ) 12. What will Lily bring to Andy’s home
A. Some dumplings. B. Some rice dumplings. C. Some drinks.
听一篇短文，回答第13到15小题。
Cultural Difference---Greetings
Chinese Americans
Where are you going *They will be 13 because they think “going to some place” is their own business.
*In their eyes, only a 14 will ask such a question in the street.
Have you had your meal *They think it means you want to 15 your friend to have a meal.
( ) 13. A. surprised B. impatient C. angry
( ) 14. A. stranger B. friend C. policeman
( ) 15. A. invite B. introduce C. encourage
根据所听短文内容，选择正确答案。 (听两遍)
( ) 16. Where does Peterson go hiking
A. In the hills in the south-west of the city.
B. In the mountains in the north-east of the city.
C. In the mountains in the south-east of the city.
( ) 17. Who often goes hiking with Peterson
His classmate Timmy.
His friend Tommy.
His friend Thomas.
( ) 18. When do the boys usually go hiking
On Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m..
On Sundays from 8 to 11 a.m..
On Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m..
( ) 19. What do the boys do to be safe
A. They both take maps with them. B. They take their mobile phones to call for help.
C. They always take the same way.
( ) 20. Why is hiking good for Peterson
He gets exercise and enjoys friendship.
Hiking makes him more careful.
He can do his homework while hiking.
笔试部分 ( 100分)
II. 单项选择 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
( ) 21. 2023 Huai’an Marathon was ________ great success. If you haven’t come here, you can take ________ online tour of Huai’an.
/; an B. an; a C. a; an D. a; a
( ) 22. ChatGPT, a smart AI chatbot, has swept (席卷) the education world in the past months with a new way of ________.
A. pollution B. communication C. condition D. situation
( ) 23. She ________ in Beijing, but she ________ the village life since she moved here four years ago.
A. used to living; has got used to B. used to living; has been used to
C. was used to live; has got used to D. used to live; has been used to
( ) 24. ---Look! That lady looks like our English teacher.
---It ________ be her. She, as well as her parents, ________ Australia on holiday.
A. mustn’t; have gone to B. may not; have been to
C. can’t; has gone to D. can’t; has been to
( ) 25. ________, the new policy (政策) helps reduce the burdens (负担) of many parents. Still, it has many problems.
A. In some ways B. In the way C. On the way D. By the way
( ) 26. ________ useful advice on reading Miss Li has offered us!
How B. How a C. What a D. What
( ) 27. The film Hachiko ________ many people and they couldn’t help crying while watching it.
returned B. missed C. picked D. touched
( ) 28. We knew little about Wu Yibing ________ he became the first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title.
A. until B. if C. after D. because
( ) 29. Don’t hurry to do everything at once. Be patient and finish one task ________.
A. from time to time B. by the time C. at a time D at all times
( ) 30. ---Thank you for guiding me through the darkest days.
--- ________. It’s your hard work that pays off (奏效).
A. Exactly B. Excuse me
C. My pleasure D. Never mind
III．完形填空 (共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分)
What memories do you have of your grandparents How do you keep the memories of your loved ones
On my 56th birthday, my daughter Beth gave me two beautiful wooden 31 . I hung them on the wall so that I could admire (欣赏) them throughout the day. They 32 our memories.
My mom passed away when I was 25 years old, and Beth was just a baby. She never got to meet her grandma, which made it 33 for me to keep my mom’s memory alive for Beth. One day when Beth was 7, we were playing outside, and she 34 said how much she missed her grandma.
I told her that her grandma loved her very much and that she was watching 35 her from heaven. I even said that maybe she was taking a 36 on the back of a butterfly to get a closer look. At that moment, a butterfly just appeared (出现), flew 37 Beth’s face, and then flew away. We both laughed with joy.
38 , it seems like butterflies follow us wherever we go. Whenever we are outside, 39 come down, circle around us, take a good look and fly away. It feels like my mom’s love is still watching over us through the butterflies. Even in cold 40 , looking at the wooden butterflies that Beth gave me, I can feel warm and think of my mom’s love.
The wooden butterflies have become a symbol (象征) of our bond (情感纽带). They make us think of the moment 41 a butterfly brought us together and filled our hearts with happiness. And even now, they 42 bringing us closer to the woman who holds a special place in our hearts.
( ) 31. A. dragonflies B. bees C. butterflies D. birds
( ) 32. A. took B. carried C. lifted D. got
( ) 33. A. difficult B. different C. possible D. fantastic
( ) 34. A. carefully B. impatiently C. suddenly D. quickly
( ) 35. A. at B. with C. through D. over
( ) 36. A. bite B. ride C. break D. chance
( ) 37. A. around B. under C. on D. across
( ) 38. A. In fact B. As a result C. Since then D. At times
( ) 39. A. he B. they C. you D. we
( ) 40. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
( ) 41. A. where B. when C. what D. why
( ) 42. A. continue B. avoid C. stop D. mind
IV. 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
(A)
Sydney Tower
GUIDED TOUR ① Sydney: Complete City Walking Tour 5.0 ★★★★★ Duration: 3 hours RMB 331 per person
GUIDED TOUR ② Skywalk at The Sydney Tower Eye: Ticket & Tour 4.0 ★★★★ Duration: 1.5 hours RMB 287 per person
GUIDED TOUR ③ Sydney: Iconic Sights 4-Hour Bike Tour _______________________ Duration: 4 hours RMB 620 per person
CITY CARD ④ Ultimate Sydney Pass with Sydney Tower Skywalk 4.5 ★★★★☆ Valid (有效的): 1 month RMB 476 per person
Some customer reviews：
① Complete City Walking Tour
The walking tour was so interesting and my guide was excellent.
② Skywalk at The Sydney Tower Eye: Ticket & Tour
A fun tour. But do remember: Do not forget your Skywalk passport. Otherwise, you may stay OUTSIDE!
③ Sydney: Iconic Sights 4-Hour Bike Tour
The bikes were very heavy, and we couldn’t change another one. The stop to drink at a cafe was the only fun for the tour.
④ Ultimate Sydney Pass with Sydney Tower Skywalk
It’s much cheaper. If you take this, you will enjoy yourself many times in a month.
( ) 43. Which activity can Christina choose if she only has 300
① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
( ) 44. We need a tour guide in all the activities except _____________.
① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
( ) 45. What may be put in __________ in Activity ③ according to customer reviews
A. 5.0 ★★★★★ B. 4.5 ★★★★☆
C. 4.0 ★★★★ D. 3.5 ★★★☆
( ) 46. If you buy the city card, ____________.
A. you should pay 620 B. you can use it many times in a month
C. you can only use it once D. you must pay for a tour guide
(B)
Off the north-west coast of Malaysia, a group of islands called Langkawi sits upon the sea. It’s the destination (目的地) of our recent school trip.
We got up early and jumped onto the boats. As the engine (引擎) of the boat hummed (嗡嗡作响), snow-white bubbles came out from below the boat, and the breeze (微风) rushed into my face.
The first island we arrived at was called the Island of the Pregnant (怀孕的) Maiden, whose name came from the mountains looking like a pregnant lady. We were allowed into the water for about half an hour, and I had fun playing with my partners in the water. All was fine until one of my water shoes fell into the lake. So I had to spend the rest of the trip with only one shoe on.
When we first walked through the forest, I thought it was a nice walk. But with only one shoe, my foot came across either cold pieces of glass or hot stones along the way. As the day went on, the land became increasingly jagged (凹凸不平的). I winced (皱起脸) with every step I took. But then something magical happened--I found a seashell the size of my hand by accident! I felt like I had found gold and all the pain was worth (值得) it.
The trip was a precious (宝贵的) experience--the beautiful sea views and the beach treasure hunt were wonderful moments for me. I’ve learned an important lesson from that day, which is not to focus on the bad memories, but to remember the cheerful feelings and value them.
( ) 47. The writer felt ______________ at the end of the day.
A. surprised B. uncomfortable C. lonely D. cheerful
( ) 48. The writer’s trip was pleasant during the day until ____________.
A. snow-white bubbles came out from below the boat
B. one of the water shoes fell into the lake
C. they had fun playing in the water
D. a seashell was found by accident
( ) 49. Which of the following statements about the passage is TRUE
A. They visited the Island of the Pregnant Maiden at the end of their trip.
B. Their walk through the forest was quite nice.
C. The trip was a precious experience because the writer found gold.
D. Beautiful sea views and beach treasure hunt were both valuable memories.
( ) 50. What can we learn from the writer’s experience
A. This one-shoe journey teaches the writer to be always careful.
B. Always remember to go outdoor to enjoy beautiful views.
C. Life is full of troubles and difficulties whatever we do.
D. Try to remember the cheerful feelings instead of bad memories in our life.
(C)
It’s been 51 years since man last landed on the moon, but now NASA is planning to return as part of its Artemis mission (阿尔忒弥斯计划). This time, astronauts will be wearing a new high-tech spacesuit made by space tech company Axiom.
The spacesuit is black and orange, which will stand out (显眼) on the moon’s surface. The helmet is much larger than before, providing astronauts with a wider view. There’s also a video camera that can send videos from the moon back to Earth. The shoes of the suit are also better insulated (隔绝) from the moon’s cold surface.
Astronauts on missions before often found their suits large and heavy, making it hard to move easily. Having learned from a long history of spacesuits, this new suit has better mobility (灵活性). It has more joints (关节) so that astronauts can bend over, raise their arms and move their fingers more easily, reported the BBC.
Also, unlike spacesuits of the past, this one has been designed in different sizes with women in mind. Spacewalks on ISS (国际空间站) were impossible for women in the past because spacesuits didn’t fit them well.
NASA chief Bill Nelson said the new spacesuits “will open chances for more people to explore (探索) and do scientific studies on the moon than ever before,” according to The Guardian. This is in line with the plans of NASA’s Artemis mission to land the first woman on the moon.
( ) 51. Humans last landed on the moon in ____________.
A. 1951 B. 1969 C. 1972 D. 2023
( ) 52. How can the new spacesuit help astronauts
a. Make it easier to see astronauts on the moon.
b. Help astronauts see with a wider view.
c. Keep astronauts warm.
d. Make the recorded videos clearer.
A. abc B. abd C. acd D. bcd
( ) 53. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Only scientists can be sent to the moon through NASA’s Artemis mission.
B. The mobility of the new suit is improved by adding more joints.
C. Women were prevented walking on ISS because they weren’t fit.
D. There have been women landed on the moon by NASA already.
( ) 54. What can we infer (推断) from this passage
A. Spacesuits have a very short history.
B. Astronauts in old spacesuits can move more easily than in new ones.
C. Women will have more chances to explore the moon than men.
D. More people will be landed on the moon with the help of new spacesuits.
(D)
Dear Sir, Madam, Miss, Ms, friend, person from the future, alien from another planet,
My name is Jan. That's short for Janet. My aunt Suzie calls me Janet but my mum and dad and all my friends call me Jan. I live in a town called Port Prime.
It’s Thursday, February 25th 2010, and this is my time capsule. I hope you like it. Our history teacher, told us to make a time capsule for a history project. She says history doesn’t only include old dates, wars, politicians (政治家), kings and queens from the past. It’s also about the present. Our lives today are going to be tomorrow’s history.
She asked us to make a time capsule, put some interesting things inside it and write a letter to the person who finds the time capsule in the future (that’s you). In the letter we have to write about the things inside the time capsule and also write about our lives.
Let’s start with the map. This is a map of Port Prime. I downloaded it from the Internet. The big arrow is pointing at our house. The house is at the end of Hampton Street. It’s the last house in the town. It’s a new house. A lot of the houses in Port Prime are very old but the houses in this part of the town are all very new.
Next is the Kiwi key ring. Kiwi Technology is the name of a big company in Port Prime. Lots of people from the town work for Kiwi including my mum and dad. Kiwi makes portable music players. Mum and Dad help to design their new products. Their work is top secret. That’s why I never go to their office.
Finally, some sweets in case you’re hungry. And a Mika CD. It was a birthday present. I like Mika. He had a lot of problems when he was young but his music is so happy. You can read about him and Robert Pattinson in the copy of TM: Teen Magazine which I buy every week.
I hope you like the things in my time capsule. Kind regards, best wishes.
Jan
(Adapted from The Time Capsule)
( ) 55. It was ____________when the letter was written.
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Thursday D. Friday
( ) 56. Why does Jan never go to her parents’ workplace
A. Because children must be kept away from the company for health.
B. Because they are too busy to take her to their office.
C. Because their work can’t be known by others.
D. Because she has to pay to enter the company.
( ) 57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter
A. The time capsule was for a physics project.
B. Jan lived in one of the oldest houses in Hampton Street.
C. Jan knew exactly who would receive the time capsule.
D. A map, a Kiwi key ring, a Mika CD and some sweets were all included in the time capsule.
V. 根据括号中所给的汉语、音标、单词、首字母或英文释义，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
58. The boy _____________ (realize) his problem and will take action right away to solve it.
59. Food in that famous restaurant doesn’t taste as __________ (/d `l s/) as I imagined.
60. You’d better ___________ (book) the train tickets one month before departure (出发).
61. It’s not easy for most children to remember all their __________ (亲戚) names.
62. China’s ______________ (two or more countries taking part) trade with other countries has risen a lot since February, 2023.
63. This is _________________ (tiny) toy I have ever seen.
64. Before running, the boy refused __________ (tie) his shoes and that made him fall over.
65. Brushing teeth twice a day is a good h__________ because it’s good for our health.
66. It is necessary for us to behave ___________ (polite) if we visit other people’s houses.
67. We should avoid ___________ (push) in before others when queuing for the free tickets.
VI. 完成句子 (满分18分)
A) 按要求改写下列句子，每空一词。(每空1分，满分8分)
68. He has worked as a volunteer since he retired (退休) in 2020. （对划线部分提问）
___________ __________ has he worked as a volunteer
69. Jay and May got married seven years ago.（改为同义句）
Jay and May __________ __________ married for seven years.
70. Amy didn’t know when she would sail the sea.（改为同义句）
Amy didn’t know ___________ __________ sail the sea.
71. George wasn’t fast enough to write down all the main points.（改为同义句）
George was ___________ ____________ to write down all the main points.
B) 根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子。 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
72. 在国外出差期间，他仍与家人保持着联系。
He still _________________ with his family while he was abroad___________________.
73. 你曾经梦想过居住在那个众多岛屿组成的国家吗？
Have you ever ______________ living in that country ________________ many islands
74. 到目前为止，阅读《三体》已经给我开启了一个全新的世界。
Reading Three-Body Problem ______________ a whole new world to me ____________.
75. 公开地打断别人讲话是不礼貌的。
__________________________ others ______________________ is impolite.
76. 尽管评论难写，但他设法准时上交它了。
Although the review was difficult to write, he managed __________________________.
Ⅶ. 任务型阅读 (共15小题；A篇每小题2分，B篇每空1分，满分20分)
(A)
33-year-old Jin Ruirui, a deputy (人大代表), wore a traditional Yi costume (服饰) and brought Yi embroidery (彝绣) to this year’s two sessions (两会). Jin is an inheritor (传承人) of the Yi embroidery of Chuxiong, Yunnan Province. She has advised developing the local embroidery industry and helping offer women’s jobs.
Jin was among the first group of college students in her village. But instead of working in big cities, she chose to come back to her hometown to set up her own Yi embroidery company. “My mother raised me with the money she made as an embroiderer. I want to carry on her skills and help more embroiderers like my mother--they might not get much education, but they know well about our local culture.” said Jin.
With the support from the local government and hard work of people like Jin, Yi embroidery has become a growing industry. They train embroiderers and have designers make the embroidery pieces more fashionable. They hold fashion shows to promote (推广) Yi costumes in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai and do business with foreign countries. Jin just got an export (出口) order of 6,500 Yi embroidered costumes to the UK last month.
During the past 10 years, more than 60,000 Yi women in Chuxiong have taken part in the local Yi embroidery industry. Their average (平均的) monthly income (收入) has grown from about 500 yuan to around 3,000 yuan. “Now, even some men have started to work as embroiderers, taking up about 4 percent of the workforce staff (从业人员),” Jin added. “We have made our lives better with our traditional culture and skills.”
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。(77-80题答案不超过6个词，第81题答案不超过15个词)
77. What did Jin Ruirui bring to this year’s two sessions
_____________________________________________________________________________
78. Where did Jin choose to work, in big cities or in her hometown
_____________________________________________________________________________
79. How do they promote Yi costumes in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai
_____________________________________________________________________________
80. How much can the women in Yi embroidery industry make every month now
_____________________________________________________________________________
81. Do you think it necessary to promote Yi embroidery Why or why not
_____________________________________________________________________________
(B)
Plants start to grow freely from the ground in spring. In China, wild spring greens are traditionally popular as healthy food. They are still common in many dishes today.
Chinese toon shoot 香椿芽
Toon shoots are the best just before guyu (the grain rain), the sixth of the 24 solar terms. Guyu means that spring is about to end. This is when the leaves are the most tender (嫩的). It can be prepared with tofu. A famous writer Wang Zengqi once wrote about this dish in The Taste of Life (《人间滋味》): “Take a bite of toon shoots with tofu and you won’t forget it for three springs.”
Indian aster马兰头/马拦头
Its name means to make a horse turn its head. It is said that its tender taste could make a horse stop moving on. Maybe because of the name, the green has become a goodbye gift, cooked when one wants to wish a friend a safe journey. The vegetable is usually boiled in water, cut and mixed with tofu and sesame (芝麻) oil.
Shepherd’s purse 荠菜
This green herb (草本植物) has an unusual smell. It grows early in spring and can be eaten both cooked and uncooked. It tastes a little bit bitter (苦的) and sweet and can be used in dumplings and wonton (馄饨) or cooked in soup. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to improve eyesight, deal with high blood pressure and stop bleeding (流血).
Luhao芦蒿
As a symbol of spring, luhao is thought highly of (被高度评价) by Song Dynasty poet Su Shi (1037-1101). He said that when the land is green and luhao is everywhere, spring has truly arrived. Before or during the solar term of guyu, luhao is very tender and is usually fried with meat. It tastes light and can be fried with ginger (姜), spring onion and a little chili (辣椒).
TIPS FOR EATING WILD VEGETABLES
Do not eat wild vegetables you don’t know.
Do not eat polluted wild vegetables.
Do not eat wild vegetables which have been kept for long. Eat them fresh after picking them.
请根据短文内容，在表格中空格内填入最恰当的单词，每空限填1个单词。
Popular wild spring 82 in China
Chinese toon shoot ◇They are the best just before the 83 of spring. ◇Wang Zengqi said if you took a bite of it with tofu, you would 84 it for three springs.
Indian aster ◇It is said that its tender taste could 85 a horse moving on. ◇It is cooked when one hopes a friend can travel 86 .
Shepherd’s purse ◇It tastes a little bit 87 and sweet at the same time. ◇In Chinese medicine, it is used to make eyesight 88 .
Luhao ◇It is thought highly of by Su Shi because it 89 for spring. ◇It can be 90 with meat, ginger, spring onion and a little chili .
TIPS ◇We’d better try familiar and fresh wild vegetables but avoid 91 ones.
Ⅷ. 书面表达 (满分15分)
四月芳菲醉，人间仲春时。运河三千里，醉美是淮安。近些年来，我们的家乡淮安，这座历史文化名城发生了巨大的变化。水润淮安书润心，全民阅读正当时。共建书香淮安，再创典范城市。假如你是淮安形象宣传大使，写一篇文章描述家乡淮安的变化，并介绍你的阅读习惯，让我们在阅读中成就更美好的自己。
Great changes have taken place in Huai’an over the years.
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____________________________________________________________________2022 — 2023学年度第二学期期中考试
八年级英语试卷
参考答案
一、听力
1-5 BACCB 6-10 BBCCC 11-15 CBACA 16-20 BCBBA
二、单选
21-25 CBDCA 26-30 DDACC
三、完型
31-35 CBACD 36-40 BACBD 41-42 BA
四、阅读
43-46 BDDB 47-50 DBDD 51-54 CABD 55-57 CCD
五、单词拼写
58. has realized 59. delicious 60. book 61. relatives’ 62. international
63. the tiniest 64. to tie 65. habit 66. politely 67. pushing
六、完成句子
A）句型转换
68. How long 69. have been 70. when to 71. too slow
B）翻译句子
72. kept in touch with; on business 73. dreamt/dreamed of/about; made up of
74. has opened up; so far/up to now/till now 75. cutting in on; in public
76. to hand it in on time
七、任务型阅读
A）回答问题
77. Yi embroidery. 78. In her hometown. 79. By holding/They hold fashion shows.
80. Around 3,000 yuan.
81. 开放题，答案合理即可。
如：Yes. Because we can make our lives better with our traditional culture and skills.
B）表格
82. greens 83. end 84. remember 85. stop/prevent 86. safely
87. bitter 88. better 89. stands 90. fried 91. polluted
八、作文（略）
