2023-2024学年外研版八年级英语上册期中考试复习模拟卷（含答案）

期中考试复习卷2023-2024学年外研版八年级英语上册
一、完形填空
For us, climbing a mountain is hard work. But one step after another finally brings a person to the 1 of the mountain. Along the way, he can stop and look around. And the 2 he climbs, the more wonderful his view (视野) is. If he 3 climbing, he will have a new world before him. He will have a new 4 of seeing everything.
Now learning another language is hard but it can give us a new view of life, just 5 climbing a mountain. This new language can open the way into people’s minds and 6 , into a culture very different from the one of your own. This will make you 7 and smarter.
By learning a new language, we can enjoy having a 8 with foreigners (外国人). We can find pleasure in 9 when we read.
Nothing is impossible if we try 10 best. Just come on!
1．A．foot B．cover C．top D．stage
2．A．better B．higher C．bigger D．quicker
3．A．goes B．imagines C．rushes D．keeps
4．A．way B．time C．choice D．college
5．A．as B．same C．like D．seem
6．A．eyes B．hearts C．mouths D．breath
7．A．happier B．stupider C．healthier D．more beautiful
8．A．celebration B．collection C．conversation D．confidence
9．A．computers B．books C．tapes D．postcards
10．A．us B．our C．ourselves D．they
二、阅读单选
A
“Travelling by subway(地铁) is much faster. Not only does it take me a few minutes to get to my office, but also I don’t worry about the traffic jam,” a passenger said.
A lot of people like taking the subway. It is a kind of popular way and more convenient in our daily life. It has three advantages. First, it’s fast. The subway can run about 80 kilometres in an hour. It’s much faster than riding a bike or taking a bus. Second, it’s punctual. It can help you get somewhere on time. Don’t worry about the weather. It can arrive on time even if it is raining or snowing. During the rush hour(交通高峰期), there is a subway every five minutes. You don’t need to wait for hours. Finally, it is comfortable. It is very comfortable for passengers to take the subway. You can find a place to sit or stand here and there. You don’t feel cold in winter or hot in summer because of the air conditioners. It can carry many people. I think most of the people like it. You will have a good time to take the subway.
11．A passenger said travelling ________ is much faster in the passage.
A．by bus B．by subway C．by bike D．on foot
12．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “punctual”
A．准时的 B．遥远的 C．快速的 D．安全的
13．How often does the subway come during the rush hour
A．Once a day. B．Five times a day.
C．Once every four minutes. D．Once every five minutes.
14．Which of the following is NOT true about the subway
A．It’s a popular way in our daily life. B．It can run about 80 kilometers in an hour.
C．It can’t arrive on time when it is raining or snowing. D．It’s very comfortable to take the subway.
15．What is the best title for the passage
A．The subway is a good way B．A passenger on the subway
C．The time of the subway D．The subway is faster
B
Baseball is very popular in America now, and it has a long history. Its history can date back to 1744, in a children’s book A Little Pretty Pocket-Book in the UK. There was a game called baseball. Later on, people got to know much other early information about baseball game.
In 1749, Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, played “Bass-Ball” in English. Then some students began to play with balls ruled by Princeton College in 1787. And a baseball club came into being in 1825.
The Boy’s Own Book (1828), told the rules to today’s game of baseball. People should play baseball on a diamond-shaped infield (菱形的内场). When a player hit the ball through or over the infield, he could run. If the ball hit somewhere else, which was against the rule, he could not run. Three missed batting (击球) meant the player lost the game.
In The Book of Sports (1834) by Robin Carver, he brought baseball to American for the first time. And now, the baseball is very popular all over the world. Many people like playing it for fun. It’s also a way to keep healthy.
16．How long does the history of baseball have
A．More than 300 years. B．Less than 200 years.
C．About 300 years old. D．Almost 200 years old.
17．When did people set up the first baseball club
A．In 1828. B．In 1825. C．In 1749. D．In 1744.
18．Which paragraph (段落) tells the rules of baseball
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
19．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Robin Carver wrote The Boy’s Own Book in 1834.
B．If the player misses the batting, he will lose the game.
C．Frederick Louis brought baseball to America in 1749.
D．If a player hit the ball through the infield, he could be against the rule.
20．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．The history and rules of baseball. B．How to play baseball.
C．Baseball in America. D．Some books about baseball.
C
David is a college student. Last year he went on vacation to Yunnan with his cousin: Cindy. First, they went to Kunming by plane. David liked the weather there. It was not cold or hot. It was really fine. Cindy liked all kinds of flowers best there.
After two weeks, they went to Dali by train. They visited the famous old city and some other places of interest there. They also knew about many local customs (当地的风俗).
One week later, David and Cindy took the bus to Lijiang. They visited Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山). It was really wonderful. There are many interesting stores and restaurants in Lijiang. They ate much fine food there. And Cindy bought many presents for her sister Mary and her brother Bill. David had to come back to the university so they only stayed in Lijiang for one week.
David likes Lijiang so much. He hopes to visit it this summer holiday again.
21．Who did David go to Kunming with
A．His parents. B．His friend. C．His cousin.
22．How long did they stay in Kunming
A．For a week. B．For two weeks. C．For three weeks.
23．What’s the main idea of the third paragraph
A．How did David and Cindy visit Lijiang
B．What did David and Cindy do in Lijiang
C．When did David and Cindy visit Lijiang
24．What does the underlined word “presents” mean
A．Bread B．food C．gifts
25．Which is the best title of this article
A．Welcome to Kunming B．Let’s go to visit Yunnan C．Traveling in Yunnan
三、阅读回答问题
阅读下面的文章并根据文章内容回答问题。
In June 2019, acting teacher Li Yadi flew to San Francisco for a special task. He had to train an actress who never before appear in front of the camera. However, the actress, Bai Lang was planned to play a leading role in volleyball-themed movie, Leap.
The role Bai was set to act was Lang Ping, her biological mother, a famous name in China. She was one of the greatest volleyball players of all time. She won a gold medal for the country as a player at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and then again as a coach at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Director Chan told Li that he couldn’t even think of another person to play the young Lang Ping in the movie. “She looks like her mother and for most people accept her as Lang Ping,” said Chan. In the movie we can also see a wonderful performance by well-known actress Gong Li, who played the role of the adult Lang Ping.
Li believes that it was a good decision to have Bai and other players to play in the movie. “They may have no acting experience but they’ve been through all the training and hardship necessary to achieve success. That experience is beyond a professional actress.”
26．Why did Li Yadi flew to San Francisco
27．Did Lang Ping win a goal medal at the Los Angeles Olympics as a player
28．What’s the relationship between Lang Ping and Bai Lang
29．What does the underlined word “they” mean
30．What did Li think of Bai Lang’s performing in the movie
四、语法填空
在空白处填入一个适当的词或用所给词的正确形式填空。
Does my goldfish know who I am
I think this is a great question. I do spend my days 31 (study) how fish go about their lives. First of all, fish are much 32 (smart) than people think. People often talk of goldfish having three-second memories, but in fact they can learn all kinds of things and remember them for quite a long time.
This shouldn’t 33 (surprise) us too much. Just 34 other animals, they can find enough to eat and know when 35 (sleep). Being able to learn and remember things helps them do this.
Many kinds of fish can tell one from another according to their group, their relatives, and even their own eggs. But fish live in a very different world from us. For many kinds of fish, although seeing is important, senses such as smell and touch 36 (be) even more important.
So, does your fish know who you are I believe your fish will 37 (sure) know when it is fed. My own fish become very 38 (excite)when my hand appears near their tank, even before I drop the food in. I’m not sure that your fish will be able to remember what your face 39 (look) like, but I wouldn’t be too surprised if it could remember you in other 40 (way), perhaps by the sound of your footsteps as you walk towards the tank.
五、短文首字母填空
阅读下面的短文，根据每个空格中所给的词首字母填入适当的词，使短文意思完整。
Many Chinese students find it difficult to learn English, but not Chinese, because Chinese is their mother language. In fact, Chinese is much more difficult to learn t 41 English.
Still some students in o 42 countries can speak Chinese very well. I 43 you don’t see them, you may think they are Chinese. What makes them s 44 Chinese so well
“For me, conversation is the m 45 helpful. I try to speak in Chinese. If you carefully listen to what others speak, you will be g 46 at listening. And if you talk as m 47 as you can, you will find you can speak good Chinese,” says Jenny Brown, an English girl. Now she is s 48 Chinese at Beijing University. She is interested in China and its h 49 . She thinks that to learn a language, one must try to know the history of the country.
Chinese is d 50 from English, but we can use the same way in learning it. It is conversation.
六、多句选词填空
do, communicate, try, fast, take
51．The mother has found a good way with her son.
52．You should keep and never give up.
53．Please remind your grandpa the medicine on time.
54．Taking a plane is much than taking a train.
55．You mustn′t make the boy so much homework in such a short time.
七、材料作文
如今骑自行车的人越来越多，请以“Riding bikes becomes more and more popular”为题写一篇短文，短文内容必须包括以下要点：
1. 自行车比其他的交通工具更方便 (more convenient)；
2. 骑自行车是一种锻炼身体的好方式；
3. 骑自行车可以节约能源 (energy)，利于环保 (protect the environment)；
4. ……
要求：1. 语言通顺，要点齐全，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范；
2. 文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称；
3. 80—100词。
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参考答案
一、完形填空
1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．B
二、阅读单选
11．B 12．A 13．D 14．C 15．A
16． B 17． A 18．C 19．B 20．C
21．C 22．B 23．B 24．C 25．C
三、阅读回答问题
26．To train an actress with no experience at all/ who never before appear in front of the camera. 27．Yes, she did. 28．Mother and daughter. /Lang Ping is Bai Lang’s biological mother. 29．Bai and other players. 30．She was better than professional actresses.
四、语法填空
31．studying 32．smarter 33．surprise 34．like 35．to sleep 36．are 37．surely 38．excited 39．looks 40．ways
五、短文首字母填空
41．(t)han 42．(o)ther 43．(I)f 44．(s)peak 45．(m)ost 46．(g)ood 47．(m)uch 48．(s)tudying 49．(h)istory 50．(d)ifferent
六、多句选词填空
51．to communicate 52．trying 53．to take 54．faster 55．do
七、材料作文
Riding bikes becomes more and more popular
More and more people choose ride bikes to go to work or school. They don’t want to drive their cars because there are many problems. For example, there is not much rooms to park cars. We know it is very convenient for people to go anywhere on bikes. And it needs less space to park. What’s more, riding bikes can also keep our bodies healthy, because it’s a good way to exercise. If more people ride bikes, it can save more energy and it doesn’t cause any air pollution. It is good for the environment. That’s why riding bikes becomes more and more popular.