八年级英语下学期期中押题预测卷（常州专用）（解析版）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单项选择
1．What ______ exciting experience you had at Shanghai Disneyland!
A．a B．an C．the D．/
【答案】B
【详解】句意：你在上海迪士尼乐园的经历多么令人兴奋啊！
考查不定冠词的用法。a用于辅音音素开头的单词前；an用于元音音素开头的单词前；the表示特指；/零冠词。根据句中的“exciting experience”可知，exciting以元音音素 / / 开头，且此处表示泛指“一次令人兴奋的经历”，因此需要用 an。故选B。
2．To protect the ______, China has stopped letting off the fireworks on Festivals.
A．condition B．environment C．transport D．situation
【答案】B
【详解】句意：为了保护环境，中国已禁止在节日期间燃放烟花爆竹。
考查名词辨析。condition状况；environment环境；transport交通；situation情况。根据“China has stopped letting off the fireworks on Festivals.”可知，中国禁止在节日期间燃放烟花爆竹，是为了保护环境。故选B。
3．I didn’t know what to do ______ my teacher gave me some good advice.
A．until B．because C．after D．if
【答案】A
【详解】句意：直到我的老师给了我一些好建议，我才知道该做什么。
考查连词辨析。until直到；because因为；after在……之后；if如果。根据“I didn’t know what to do”可知，此处表示在老师给建议之前不知道做什么，直到老师给了建议才知道。故选A。
4．—Smart phones have already changed people’s lives.
—______. We can do lots of things with the help of them.
A．Recently B．Mostly C．Exactly D．Mainly
【答案】C
【详解】句意：——智能手机已经改变了人们的生活。——正是如此。在它们的帮助下我们可以做很多事情。
考查副词辨析。Recently最近；Mostly主要地；Exactly正是如此；Mainly主要地。根据“We can do lots of things with the help of them.”可知，第二个人同意第一个人说的观点，“Exactly”在这里表示“正是如此，确实”，符合语境。故选C。
5．—Have you decided ______
—Yes, tomorrow afternoon.
A．where to leave B．which to leave C．when to leave D．what to leave
【答案】C
【详解】句意：—— 你决定好什么时候离开了吗？ —— 是的，明天下午。
考查疑问词和动词不定式用法。where to leave在哪里离开；which to leave离开哪一个；when to leave什么时候离开；what to leave离开什么东西。根据“tomorrow afternoon”可知，此处是询问离开的时间。故选C。
6．I never thought he would _______ my invitation. What a pity!
A．renew B．return C．refuse D．realize
【答案】C
【详解】句意：我从没有想过他会拒绝我的邀请，真遗憾！
考查动词辨析。renew更新；return返回；refuse拒绝；realize实现。根据“What a pity!”可知他拒绝了邀请，用动词“refuse”。故选C。
7．These programmes will ______ markets for farmers.
A．open up B．put up C．look up D．pick up
【答案】A
【详解】句意：这些计划将为农民开拓市场。
考查动词短语。open up开拓、开辟；put up搭建、张贴；look up查阅、仰望；pick up捡起、学会。根据“These programmes will...markets for farmers.”可知，此处指“为农民开辟市场”，强调从无到有的开发过程，故选A。
8．Peter can speak Chinese very well because he ______ Lianyungang for 5 years.
A．has gone to B．has been to C．has come to D．has been in
【答案】D
【详解】句意：彼得中文说得很好，因为他在连云港待了5年。
考查现在完成时。has gone to去了某地还未回来；has been to曾经去过某地（已经回来）；has come to已经来到；has been in待在某地。根据“for 5 years”可知，此处强调持续的状态，需用“has been in”表示“在某地停留（一段时间）”。故选D。
9．Listen, the rain is beating hard ______ the window.
A．through B．across C．behind D．against
【答案】D
【详解】句意：听，雨正猛烈地敲打着窗户。
考查介词辨析。through（从内部）穿过；across（从表面）穿过；behind在……后面；against碰撞。根据“the rain is beating hard...the window”可知，“beat against”表示“打在……上”，雨水是与窗户接触的，这里表示打在窗户上。故选D。
10．—Could you show me how to make a sandwich
—______. First, you need to prepare some bread and vegetables.
A．It doesn’t matter B．Never mind C．You’re welcome D．With pleasure
【答案】D
【详解】句意：——你能给我展示一下如何做一份水果沙拉吗？——乐意效劳。首先，你需要准备一些面包和蔬菜。
考查情景交际。It doesn’t matter没关系，用于回应道歉或安慰对方，与请求帮助无关；Never mind别介意/没关系，通常用于安慰或表示不重要，不适用于回应请求；You’re welcome不客气，用于回应感谢，而非接受请求；With pleasure乐意效劳，表示欣然同意对方的请求。根据句中的“Could you show me…”（请求帮助）可知，此处需用欣然同意的表达，故选D。
二、完形填空
Last year, my mother became seriously ill. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no idea what I could do to help her. My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was 11 .
Last month I 12 a watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt terrible about the loss.
There have been many things like these in my life. I could never know what to 13 such bad things before I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade (柠檬水) 14 an American writer. When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, “What lesson can I get from this How can I 15 my situation How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade ”
I 16 understand that life is full of ups and downs. I need to stay positive (乐观的) all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done things differently. When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should hold her hands in mine, telling her things would get better 17 hiding and crying.
Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn’t win a prize (奖). If I don’t read this article, I will feel sad again. But instead, I 18 after the competition. I think that 19 I had got some stage (舞台) experience.
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) too. But these thorns help us become 20 and strong. When life gives us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade.
11．A．happy B．hungry C．alone D．angry
12．A．bought B．sold C．fixed D．lost
13．A．deal with B．do with C．search for D．listen to
14．A．for B．with C．by D．as
15．A．improve B．stop C．save D．realize
16．A．quietly B．suddenly C．seriously D．carefully
17．A．because of B．except for C．instead of D．away from
18．A．smiled B．shouted C．cried D．ran
19．A．at first B．at last C．at most D．at least
20．A．poor B．hurt C．brave D．terrible
【答案】
11．C 12．D 13．B 14．C 15．A 16．B 17．C 18．A 19．D 20．C
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者以前遇到糟糕的事情总是很沮丧无助，后来读了一篇文章，受到启发，让自己变得积极向上，用不同的方法去处理问题。
11．句意：每当独处时，我就满眼泪水。
happy高兴的；hungry饥饿的；alone独自的；angry生气的。根据“My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was...”和上下文无助感，独处时最易触发情绪。故选C。
12．句意：上月弄丢了父亲送的18岁生日礼物——手表。
bought购买；sold出售；fixed修理；lost丢失。根据“I felt terrible about the loss”可知，丢失了手表。故选D。
13．句意：在我读到一位美国作家写的《如果你有柠檬，就做柠檬水》之前，我永远不知道该怎么处理这些坏事。
deal with处理；do with处理；search for寻找；listen to听。根据“I could never know what to...such bad things”可知，此处指“如何处理困境”，固定搭配“what to do with”，意思是“如何处理”。故选B。
14．句意：在我读到一位美国作家写的《如果你有柠檬，就做柠檬水》之前，我永远不知道该怎么处理这些坏事。
for为了；with和；by由；as作为。“by + 作者”表示作品创作者。故选C。
15．句意：我该如何改善处境？
improve改善；stop停止；save拯救；realize意识到。根据“How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade ”可知，此处是积极改善的体现。故选A。
16．句意：我突然明白人生充满起伏。
quietly安静地；suddenly突然；seriously严肃地；carefully仔细地。根据前文读书后的顿悟，suddenly最契合认知转变的瞬间性。故选B。
17．句意：当我母亲与疾病作斗争时，我应该握住她的手，告诉她情况会好转，而不是躲起来哭。
because of因为；except for除了；instead of而不是；away from远离。“holding hands”和“hiding and crying”是对比关系，用instead of表示“而不是”。故选C。
18．句意：但是相反，我赛后微笑。
smiled微笑；shouted大喊；cried哭泣；ran奔跑。根据“If I don’t read this article, I will feel sad again. But instead...”可知，读了文章后，不再悲伤，而是微笑。故选A。
19．句意：我认为我至少获得了舞台经验。
at first起初；at last最终；at most至多；at least至少。未获奖但强调积极收获，at least符合自我安慰逻辑。故选D。
20．句意：但是这些荆棘使人勇敢坚强。
poor贫穷的；hurt受伤的；brave勇敢的；terrible糟糕的。与strong并列需积极词汇，且thorns象征磨砺，brave最契合。故选C。
三、阅读理解
Welcome to FOOD MAGICAbout the livestream (直播) showHost (主持人)：Sherry Miller, a cook at a five-star hotel Time: 6 p.m. every Friday 10 a.m. every Sunday Good evening, everyone! Welcome to today’s livestream show. I’m Sherry. Today I’ll teach you how to make cakes at home. What we need: a bowl a spoon an oven (烤箱) a baking pan (烤盘) flour (面粉) sugar butter milk eggs How to make it: 1. Heat (加热) the oven to 170℃. 2. Put the flour, sugar and butter in the bowl and mix them. 3. Add eggs and milk, mix them well and pour the mixture into the baking pan. 4. Put the pan into the oven and bake for 40 minutes. 5. Wait for another 10 minutes after the oven stops working. Take the pan out and cool it down. Now you can enjoy your cake!
21．How often does Sherry put on a livestream show
A．Every day. B．Once a week. C．Twice a week. D．Once a month.
22．How long do we possibly need to cook the cake
A．Less than half an hour. B．About an hour. C．More than 100 minutes. D．Over two hours.
23．Who might be interested in Sherry’s shows
A．People who love cooking. B．People who like watching movies.
C．People who are interested in doing magic. D．People who are good at making videos.
【答案】21．C 22．B 23．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了名为“FOOD MAGIC”的烹饪直播节目，由五星级酒店厨师Sherry主持，每周五和周日的固定时间播出。节目中详细演示了家庭蛋糕制作的步骤，包括所需工具、食材及操作流程。
21．细节理解题。根据“Time: 6 p.m. every Friday 10 a.m. every Sunday”可知，直播时间为每周五和周日的固定时段，每周共两次。故选C。
22．推理判断题。根据步骤4“bake for 40 minutes”和步骤5“Wait for another 10 minutes”，烘焙时间为40分钟+10分钟=50分钟，再加上准备工作，推测做蛋糕的总时间在1小时左右。故选B。
23．推理判断题。分析全文可知，这个直播内容是教观众制作蛋糕，属于烹饪教学，因此吸引对烹饪感兴趣的人群，A选择符合；其他选项“看电影、魔术、视频制作”与主题无关。故选A。
The news for Antonio was not good. The ship that sank (沉没) in the sea between England and France was his. Its valuable cargo(货物) lay at the bottom of the sea, and Antonio had lost his money. His friends hoped that there would be no more bad news for him.
Shylock was still angry about his daughter, Jessica, and the news for him was not good, either. He paid people to look for her, but they could not find her. They came back with news about his money she had spent and his jewels (珠宝) she had sold. All this made Shylock angrier and angrier.
However, when he heard that Antonio had lost a ship and all its valuable cargo, he was pleased. He decided that if Antonio could not pay back his debt (债务) when it was due (到期), he would make him pay the penalty. He would take one pound of his flesh (肉). He would choose the heart. Then Antonio would not be able to take business away from him any longer because he would be dead.
The news got worse for Antonio. He lost another ship in a storm near Tripoli. It was a very large ship and its cargo was very valuable. The ship and its cargo sat at the bottom of the sea. The news soon came to Venice, and Shylock was happier than ever. Now he would have revenge (复仇) on his old enemy. He looked forward to taking one pound of Antonio’s flesh.
“You will not take a pound of his flesh, will you ” Antonio’s friends asked Shylock. “What use is that What can you do with it ”
“I can use it to go fishing,” he replied. “I can’t eat it, but it will make me feel good. He has often laughed at me when I lose money. He even laughs at me when I don’t lose money. He lends money to people for no interest and so he takes away my friends and my business. Why does he do this It is only because I am a Jew. But a Jew is just another person. Don’t I have eyes and hands like he does Don’t I have feelings and passions (激情) like he does Don’t I eat the same food Don’t the same weapon (武器) hurt me as hurt him Don’t I get sick with the same illnesses as he does Am I not cured (治愈) in the same way Don’t I get hot in summer and cold in winter as he does If you cut me, won’t I bleed (流血) If you tickle (挠痒) me, won’t I laugh If you poison (毒害) me, won’t I die If you do me wrong, won’t I take revenge ”
—Taken from The Merchant of Venice
24．Why does Shylock become angrier and angrier
A．Because Antonio’s ship sank in the sea.
B．Because he lost lots of money and jewels.
C．Because his daughter left him without telling him
D．Because Antonio lent money to people for no interest.
25．What does the underlined word “penalty” probably mean in Chinese
A．账单 B．损失 C．惩罚 D．轮船
26．Which is the right order of the events
① Antonio lost a ship in a storm near Tripoli.
② Antonio borrowed some money from Shylock.
③ Antonio’s friends asked Shylock about the flesh.
④ Shylock paid some people to look for his daughter.
A．②④①③ B．④②③①
C．②④③① D．④②①③
27．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A．Antonio and His Ships B．Shylock and His Daughter
C．Shylock’s Flesh D．Bad News for Antonio
【答案】24．B 25．C 26．A 27．D
【导语】本文节选自《威尼斯商人》，讲述安东尼奥的商船出事沉入到了海底，他的朋友希望他不要再有坏消息了；夏洛克的女儿私奔让他感觉很懊恼，但是听说安东尼奥出事后，他很高兴，他要安东尼奥还钱，如果不按时还钱，他就要从安东尼奥身上割下一磅肉，他说了他要割安东尼奥的肉的理由。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They came back with news about his money she had spent and his jewels (珠宝) she had sold. All this made Shylock angrier and angrier.”可知，夏洛克越来越生气的原因是因为他的女儿花了他的钱并把他的珠宝卖了。故选B。
25．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“He decided that if Antonio could not pay back his debt (债务) when it was due (到期), he would make him pay the penalty. He would take one pound of his flesh (肉).”可知，如果安东尼奥不能在到期时偿还债务，夏洛克会惩罚他——从他身上取下一磅肉，所以划线词“penalty”的含义是“惩罚”。故选C。
26．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Shylock was still angry about his daughter, Jessica, and the news for him was not good, either. He paid people to look for her, but they could not find her.”以及第三段中的“However, when he heard that Antonio had lost a ship and all its valuable cargo, he was pleased. He decided that if Antonio could not pay back his debt (债务) when it was due (到期), he would make him pay the penalty. He would take one pound of his flesh (肉).”可知，先是Antonio向Shylock借钱，然后是Shylock花钱雇人去找他的女儿，所以②排第一，④第二；根据第四段中的“He lost another ship in a storm near Tripoli. It was a very large ship and its cargo was very valuable.”可知，①排第三。根据第五段“‘You will not take a pound of his flesh, will you ’ Antonio’s friends asked Shylock. ‘What use is that What can you do with it ’”可知，③排第四。故选A。
27．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章内容主要讲安东尼奥的商船出事沉入到了海底，夏洛克逼他还钱，不还钱就从他身上割一磅肉，所以D项“安东尼奥的坏消息”符合。故选D。
Forest bathing began in Japan in the 1980s. It is a practice called shinrin—yoku, which can be translated as “taking in the medicine or air of the forest”. It has recently grown more popular worldwide. When people take time in the natural green world to “be” in a fully present way, studies show it does good to health.
One of the good things of taking a walk in nature is getting away from screens. When we enjoy nature, we keep ourselves away from computers or mobile phones. We take a break and allow ourselves to get strength and energy back. During forest bathing, we are slowing down, stopping making quick decisions, experiencing the pleasure of nature through all of our senses, enjoying being alive and enjoying just the present moment.
In fact, forest bathing is also becoming a more and more popular way of treating stress (压力). Forest bathing is believed to help those experiencing stressful situations. In one recent study, people who formed the habits of walking through forests had lowered blood pressure (血压) and got out of worries.
At the same time bathing in forest air produces more natural killer—NK cells (细胞) in our blood. Our body uses these NK cells to fight illness. One Japanese study showed a rise in the number and activity of these NK cells among people who forest bathe. Plants and trees in forests can also send out something called phytoncides (植物杀菌剂). This tree oil can not only protect plants and trees themselves, but also help people sleep well, lift mood and attention, bring joy and boost health.
Forest bathing needs repeated practice. It’s not a one-and-done quick fix. Studies in England on green spaces showed that spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature helps with good health. It doesn’t matter if you break up the two hours into shorter walks in a local park filled with lots of trees or spend an afternoon in a forest.
Taking a quick walk through nature and rushing through the activity to get back to work, let’s say, may not be as helpful. Nor is it advised to play loud music as you walk. Forest bathing shows a different way of life. You’re walking through nature in a forest and taking your time. You’re noticing feelings and staring more of a relaxing and meaningful life.
28．According to the passage, during forest bathing people may ________.
A．think only of the past moment B．make decisions more quickly
C．spend less energy to take exercise D．keep themselves away from worries
29．The underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A．risk B．improve C．harm D．offer
30．About forest bathing, the writer might agree that ________.
A．people should form a habit of walking in nature
B．playing light music while walking can be helpful
C．walking for at least 2 hours every time is necessary
D．NK cells and phytoncides are both produced in plants
31．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．How can we enjoy forest baths in nature B．Is it helpful or unhelpful to forest bathe
C．Forest bathing is a great help from nature. D．Forest bathing is a way to change nature.
【答案】28．D 29．B 30．A 31．C
【导语】本文介绍了森林浴给人们的身心带来好处。
28．细节理解题。根据“In one recent study, people who formed the habits of walking through forests had lowered blood pressure (血压) and got out of worries.”可知，在森林浴期间，人们可以让自己远离烦恼。故选D。
29．词句猜测题。根据“lift mood and attention”可知，可以提升情绪和注意力，可推测“boost”与“lift”意思相近，可知是“提高”创造力。故选B。
30．推理判断题。根据“Forest bathing needs repeated practice. It’s not a one-and-done quick fix. Studies in England on green spaces showed that spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature helps with good health.”可知，关于森林浴，作者可能会同意人们应该养成在大自然中散步的习惯。故选A。
31．主旨大意题。根据“When people take time in the natural green world to “be” in a fully present way, studies show it does good to health.”和“One of the good things of taking a walk in nature is getting away from screens.”可知，本文主要介绍了森林浴，这种在大自然散步给人们带来的好处。故选C。
What do you think of life Life comes in a package (包、捆). This package includes happiness and sadness, failure (失败) and success and so on. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us be a better person. With each passing day, we learn to do with all kinds of situations.
Love is very important in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love, a person could become unkind. In the early period of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But many of us don’t always care about it in the beginning.
Happiness can bring people a relaxing mind. No mind is happy without peace (宁静). Sadness comes from the death, the failure, etc. But all of these things will pass away. Failure is the way to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to continue to live and shows us a special way. Success brings in money, pride and self-respect (自尊).
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Life teaches us not to be sad even in the darkest hour, because there is a day after every night.
Life teaches us not to regret (后悔) over yesterday, as it has passed and is out of our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. Instead, we should do our best to work hard today so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
32．In the passage, the writer thinks life is like _________.
A．success B．experiences C．happiness D．package
33．What should we usually learn to accept if we want to be successful
A．Love. B．Hope. C．Darkness. D．Failure.
34．What’s the meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage
A．If you work harder today, you’ll have a better life in the future.
B．You must try your best to work hard tomorrow instead of today.
C．You should believe happiness is very important in our daily life.
D．Between “today” and “tomorrow”, you should enjoy tomorrow.
35．What’s the purpose of the passage
A．To tell people to love each other.
B．To give readers some ideas about life.
C．To tell people what to do with happiness and sadness.
D．To show people ways to realize their beautiful dreams.
【答案】32．D 33．D 34．A 35．B
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章将生活比喻成了一个包裹，这个包裹里有幸福，也有悲伤，有希望，也有绝望；我们要学会应对生活中出现的任何事情，以一颗平常心对待生活中黑暗的一面，并且告诉我们要把握现在。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段“What do you think of life Life comes in a package.”可知，在文中，作者认为生活就像一个包裹。故选D。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段“Failure is the way to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to continue to live and shows us a special way.”可知，失败是成功之母，也就是说如果我们想要成功，我们应该学会接受失败。故选D。
34．句子猜测题。根据最后一段“Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, as it has passed and is out of our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. Instead, we should do our best to work hard today so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.”可知，不要后悔昨天，因为昨天已经过去，明天也是未知的，我们能做的是现在努力工作，这样将来会有一个更好的生活；故划线句子和选项A“如果你今天努力工作，你将来就会有更好的生活。”意义一致。故选A。
35．主旨大意题。文章将生活比喻成了一个包裹，这个包裹里有好的事情，也有坏的事情。我们学会应对生活中出现的任何事情，以一颗平常心对待生活中黑暗的一面，并且告诉我们要把握现在，所以这篇短文的中心话题就是生活，作者想给读者一些关于生活的想法。故选B。
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life is Like the Four Seasons
When I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born and played a lot. 36 So, I enjoyed my school life. There were happy days and sad days. Sometimes, the sun shone brightly, while sometimes it didn’t.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think or to play. I was busy and worked hard every day. I started to get some white hair. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child became a university student and then an English teacher. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly. One day I stopped working. I retired (退休). 37 It’s a beautiful time when the trees change colours and give us delicious fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Then winter comes. I am older and weaker. I know I don’t have many days left. 38
I don’t judge my life by one season. I try to enjoy the hope of spring, the exciting moments of summer, and the harvest of autumn. Although the season after autumn is cold and long, 39 With a lot of beautiful memories and stories, I am proud of my life.
A．Like a flower, I grew bigger.
B．I understood this was my autumn.
C．After I started going to school, I learnt many new things and met many new friends.
D．I still feel the beauty of winter.
E．I can make snowmen in winter.
F．But I will still enjoy them to the end.
【答案】36．C 37．B 38．F 39．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者的人生经历，把一生比喻成一年四季的变化。
36．根据“So, I enjoyed my school life”可知，空格处应该和上学有关，C项表示“开始上学后，我学到了很多新东西，认识了很多新朋友”，符合语境。故选C。
37．根据“One day I stopped working. I retired”以及“It’s a beautiful time when the trees change colours and give us delicious fruits.”可知，此处应该是说作者到了秋季这个新的时期，B项表示“我明白这是我的秋天”，符合语境。故选B。
38．根据“I know I don’t have many days left.”可知，空格处和作者最后的时光有关，F项表示“但我还是会享受它们直到最后”，符合语境。故选F。
39．根据“Although the season after autumn is cold and long”可知，此处应是和冬季有关的描述，D项表示“我仍然感受到冬天的美丽”，符合语境。故选D。
四、短文填空
I dreamed of 40 (be) a football star when I was a high school student. During my first year there I was a very thin boy. I was only 50kg. I joined in some football games but 41 (spend) most of my time waiting on the bench (替补队员席). So I decided 42 (do) something. Drinking a lot of milk made me much 43 (heavy). Before the football season started, I thought I could make 44 (I) succeed (成功) in being stronger at last. But I was soon sad when I saw that I was still smaller than most of the other boys.
During one of the games of the season, the teacher let me play first. I was happy and jumped up and down. But I still lost.
I lost many times. I hoped to be a football player. But finally I found that I couldn’t make it come true. For a long time I was really 45 (happy) about this and thought about giving up. 46 as time went by, I knew that 47 (enjoy) the feeling (感觉) of working hard was necessary. In fact, the result wasn’t 48 (important) thing. Now, my friend is celebrating for me in a party 49 I won a football game this morning. I didn’t succeed before. It is the first time that I have won a football game. I succeed after lots of practice. I never give up and fight on.
【答案】
40．being 41．spent 42．to do 43．heavier 44．myself 45．unhappy 46．But 47．enjoying 48．the most important 49．because
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者高中时当足球明星的梦想，虽然失败过很多次，但最终还是成功了。
40．句意：当我还是高中生的时候，我梦想成为一名足球明星。dream of being“梦想做某事”，故填being。
41．句意：我参加了一些足球比赛，但大部分时间都在替补席上等待。由句中“I joined in some football games”可知，此句用一般过去时，故填spent。
42．句意：所以我决定做点什么。decide to do sth.“决定做某事”，故填to do。
43．句意：喝了很多牛奶使我变胖了。句中“much”用于比较级表示程度，heavy的比较级为heavier，意为“更重”，故填heavier。
44．句意：在足球赛季开始之前，我想我可以让自己成功地变得更强壮。由句中“succeed (成功) in being stronger at last”知，此句是说可以让自己成功地变得更强壮。myself“我自己”，反身代词，故填myself。
45．句意：在很长一段时间里，我真的很不高兴，想过放弃。由句中“thought about giving up”可知，此句是说很长一段时间，都不开心。happy的反义词为unhappy，意为“不开心”，故填unhappy。
46．句意：但随着时间的推移，我知道享受努力工作的感觉是必要的。“as time went by”和“I knew that...the feeling of working hard was necessary”构成转折关系，用but连接，句首单词首字母大写。故填But。
47．句意：但随着时间的推移，我知道享受努力工作的感觉是必要的。此处用动名词作从句中的主语，故填enjoying。
48．句意：事实上，结果并不是最重要的。由句中“In fact”和“thing”可知，此句是说结果不是最重要的，应用形容词最高级，important的最高级是most important，故填the most important。
49．句意：现在，我的朋友正在聚会上为我庆祝，因为我今天早上赢了一场足球赛。“Now, my friend is celebrating for me in a party”和“I won a football game this morning”构成因果关系，后句表示原因，故填because。
五、完成句子
50．当我看到动物们越来越好, 看到它们主人脸上喜悦的表情时, 我有一种很强烈的满足感.
I get a strong feeling of when I see the animals get better and the look of on their faces.
【答案】 such satisfaction joy owners’
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，句中缺少“很”、“满足感”、“喜悦”和“主人”。“很”用“such”表示；“满足感”对应的英语表达是“a feeling of satisfaction”；“喜悦”用“joy”表示；“主人们”用“owners”表示，所有格形式“owners’”表示“主人的”。故填such；satisfaction；joy；owners’。
51．他们过去经常搭乘直达航班前往德国。
They .
【答案】used to take the direct flight to Germany
【详解】根据中文提示，空格处缺少“过去经常搭乘直达航班前往德国”的表达。过去常常做某事：used to do sth；搭乘：take；直达航班：direct flights；到：to；德国：Germany。故填used to take the direct flight to Germany。
52．布朗教授昨晚出发，今天下午就会到达。
Professor Brown last night. He’ll arrive this afternoon.
【答案】 set off
【详解】set off“出发”，动词短语，根据“Professor Brown...last night.”可知，时态为一般过去时，动词set过去式是set。故填set；off。
53．我们必须在这么短的时间内上交如此多的读书报告吗？
Must we so many book reports
【答案】 hand in in such a short time
【详解】对照中英文可知缺少“上交”和“在这么短的时间内”。“上交”hand in，且must后加动词原形；“在这么短的时间内”in such a short time，such后加名词短语。故填hand in；in such a short time。
54．在过去，他们通常聚会并以一顿家庭大餐来庆祝。
In the past, they usually got together and the Thanksgiving a big family meal.
【答案】 celebrated with
【详解】根据中英文对照可知，此处需要填写“以……来庆祝”的含义，celebrate...with...意为“以……来庆祝”，根据“In the past”可知，句子时态为一般过去时，动词celebrate要用过去式celebrated。故填celebrated；with。
55．科学家认为如果每个人都参与其中，未来将会有更少的污染。
Scientists think there will be in the future if everyone plays a part in it.
【答案】 less pollution
【详解】根据题干可知，less“更少的”，修饰不可数名词pollution，表示“污染”。故填less；pollution。
六、书面表达
56．“读万卷书，行万里路”。假如你是李华，你校英语报正在举行征文比赛，主题是A wonderful trip。请你根据下面的内容提示，写一篇英语短文比赛，词数不少于90。
注意：
(1)词数90左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
(2)文中应包括所给内容要点，可适当发挥，使文章连贯。
A wonderful trip
My parents and I went on a trip to Beijing last summer. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
A wonderful trip My parents and I went on a trip to Beijing last summer. As the saying goes, “Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.” This was a wonderful trip for me.
It took us two hours to fly to Beijing. Beijing is a famous city which is full of historical and cultural heritages. We visited the Great Wall, where I was amazed by the natural beauty and the wisdom of ancient people. The Palace Museum is grand and solemn. We enjoyed delicious roast duck and other local foods that were really mouth-watering. Besides, we went shopping and bought some special gifts.
This trip was unforgettable, and I can’t wait to explore more places in the future.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本题是一篇材料作文；
②时态：本文用一般现在时和一般过去时；
③提示：描述去北京的旅行，需要遵照所给要求，信息覆盖全面，适当补充细节。
[写作步骤]
第一步，说明去年夏天和父母去了北京旅行，引出下文；
第二步，介绍旅行中做的事情，注意细节充分，三观正确；
第三步，表达自己的感受，总结全文。
[亮点词汇]
①be full of 充满
②natural beauty 自然之美
③can’t wait to do sth. 迫不及待做某事
[高分句型]
①We visited the Great Wall, where I was amazed by the natural beauty and the wisdom of ancient people.（定语从句）
②We enjoyed delicious roast duck and other local foods that were really mouth-watering.（定语从句）八年级英语下学期期中押题预测卷（常州专用）（解析版）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单项选择
1．What ______ exciting experience you had at Shanghai Disneyland!
A．a B．an C．the D．/
2．To protect the ______, China has stopped letting off the fireworks on Festivals.
A．condition B．environment C．transport D．situation
3．I didn’t know what to do ______ my teacher gave me some good advice.
A．until B．because C．after D．if
4．—Smart phones have already changed people’s lives.
—______. We can do lots of things with the help of them.
A．Recently B．Mostly C．Exactly D．Mainly
5．—Have you decided ______
—Yes, tomorrow afternoon.
A．where to leave B．which to leave C．when to leave D．what to leave
6．I never thought he would _______ my invitation. What a pity!
A．renew B．return C．refuse D．realize
7．These programmes will ______ markets for farmers.
A．open up B．put up C．look up D．pick up
8．Peter can speak Chinese very well because he ______ Lianyungang for 5 years.
A．has gone to B．has been to C．has come to D．has been in
9．Listen, the rain is beating hard ______ the window.
A．through B．across C．behind D．against
10．—Could you show me how to make a sandwich
—______. First, you need to prepare some bread and vegetables.
A．It doesn’t matter B．Never mind C．You’re welcome D．With pleasure
二、完形填空
Last year, my mother became seriously ill. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no idea what I could do to help her. My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was 11 .
Last month I 12 a watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt terrible about the loss.
There have been many things like these in my life. I could never know what to 13 such bad things before I read If You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade (柠檬水) 14 an American writer. When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, “What lesson can I get from this How can I 15 my situation How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade ”
I 16 understand that life is full of ups and downs. I need to stay positive (乐观的) all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have done things differently. When my mother was fighting against her illness, I should hold her hands in mine, telling her things would get better 17 hiding and crying.
Several weeks ago, I took part in a school singing competition. I didn’t win a prize (奖). If I don’t read this article, I will feel sad again. But instead, I 18 after the competition. I think that 19 I had got some stage (舞台) experience.
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) too. But these thorns help us become 20 and strong. When life gives us a lemon, let’s try to make lemonade.
11．A．happy B．hungry C．alone D．angry
12．A．bought B．sold C．fixed D．lost
13．A．deal with B．do with C．search for D．listen to
14．A．for B．with C．by D．as
15．A．improve B．stop C．save D．realize
16．A．quietly B．suddenly C．seriously D．carefully
17．A．because of B．except for C．instead of D．away from
18．A．smiled B．shouted C．cried D．ran
19．A．at first B．at last C．at most D．at least
20．A．poor B．hurt C．brave D．terrible
三、阅读理解
Welcome to FOOD MAGICAbout the livestream (直播) showHost (主持人)：Sherry Miller, a cook at a five-star hotel Time: 6 p.m. every Friday 10 a.m. every Sunday Good evening, everyone! Welcome to today’s livestream show. I’m Sherry. Today I’ll teach you how to make cakes at home. What we need: a bowl a spoon an oven (烤箱) a baking pan (烤盘) flour (面粉) sugar butter milk eggs How to make it: 1. Heat (加热) the oven to 170℃. 2. Put the flour, sugar and butter in the bowl and mix them. 3. Add eggs and milk, mix them well and pour the mixture into the baking pan. 4. Put the pan into the oven and bake for 40 minutes. 5. Wait for another 10 minutes after the oven stops working. Take the pan out and cool it down. Now you can enjoy your cake!
21．How often does Sherry put on a livestream show
A．Every day. B．Once a week. C．Twice a week. D．Once a month.
22．How long do we possibly need to cook the cake
A．Less than half an hour. B．About an hour. C．More than 100 minutes. D．Over two hours.
23．Who might be interested in Sherry’s shows
A．People who love cooking. B．People who like watching movies.
C．People who are interested in doing magic. D．People who are good at making videos.
The news for Antonio was not good. The ship that sank (沉没) in the sea between England and France was his. Its valuable cargo(货物) lay at the bottom of the sea, and Antonio had lost his money. His friends hoped that there would be no more bad news for him.
Shylock was still angry about his daughter, Jessica, and the news for him was not good, either. He paid people to look for her, but they could not find her. They came back with news about his money she had spent and his jewels (珠宝) she had sold. All this made Shylock angrier and angrier.
However, when he heard that Antonio had lost a ship and all its valuable cargo, he was pleased. He decided that if Antonio could not pay back his debt (债务) when it was due (到期), he would make him pay the penalty. He would take one pound of his flesh (肉). He would choose the heart. Then Antonio would not be able to take business away from him any longer because he would be dead.
The news got worse for Antonio. He lost another ship in a storm near Tripoli. It was a very large ship and its cargo was very valuable. The ship and its cargo sat at the bottom of the sea. The news soon came to Venice, and Shylock was happier than ever. Now he would have revenge (复仇) on his old enemy. He looked forward to taking one pound of Antonio’s flesh.
“You will not take a pound of his flesh, will you ” Antonio’s friends asked Shylock. “What use is that What can you do with it ”
“I can use it to go fishing,” he replied. “I can’t eat it, but it will make me feel good. He has often laughed at me when I lose money. He even laughs at me when I don’t lose money. He lends money to people for no interest and so he takes away my friends and my business. Why does he do this It is only because I am a Jew. But a Jew is just another person. Don’t I have eyes and hands like he does Don’t I have feelings and passions (激情) like he does Don’t I eat the same food Don’t the same weapon (武器) hurt me as hurt him Don’t I get sick with the same illnesses as he does Am I not cured (治愈) in the same way Don’t I get hot in summer and cold in winter as he does If you cut me, won’t I bleed (流血) If you tickle (挠痒) me, won’t I laugh If you poison (毒害) me, won’t I die If you do me wrong, won’t I take revenge ”
—Taken from The Merchant of Venice
24．Why does Shylock become angrier and angrier
A．Because Antonio’s ship sank in the sea.
B．Because he lost lots of money and jewels.
C．Because his daughter left him without telling him
D．Because Antonio lent money to people for no interest.
25．What does the underlined word “penalty” probably mean in Chinese
A．账单 B．损失 C．惩罚 D．轮船
26．Which is the right order of the events
① Antonio lost a ship in a storm near Tripoli.
② Antonio borrowed some money from Shylock.
③ Antonio’s friends asked Shylock about the flesh.
④ Shylock paid some people to look for his daughter.
A．②④①③ B．④②③①
C．②④③① D．④②①③
27．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A．Antonio and His Ships B．Shylock and His Daughter
C．Shylock’s Flesh D．Bad News for Antonio
Forest bathing began in Japan in the 1980s. It is a practice called shinrin—yoku, which can be translated as “taking in the medicine or air of the forest”. It has recently grown more popular worldwide. When people take time in the natural green world to “be” in a fully present way, studies show it does good to health.
One of the good things of taking a walk in nature is getting away from screens. When we enjoy nature, we keep ourselves away from computers or mobile phones. We take a break and allow ourselves to get strength and energy back. During forest bathing, we are slowing down, stopping making quick decisions, experiencing the pleasure of nature through all of our senses, enjoying being alive and enjoying just the present moment.
In fact, forest bathing is also becoming a more and more popular way of treating stress (压力). Forest bathing is believed to help those experiencing stressful situations. In one recent study, people who formed the habits of walking through forests had lowered blood pressure (血压) and got out of worries.
At the same time bathing in forest air produces more natural killer—NK cells (细胞) in our blood. Our body uses these NK cells to fight illness. One Japanese study showed a rise in the number and activity of these NK cells among people who forest bathe. Plants and trees in forests can also send out something called phytoncides (植物杀菌剂). This tree oil can not only protect plants and trees themselves, but also help people sleep well, lift mood and attention, bring joy and boost health.
Forest bathing needs repeated practice. It’s not a one-and-done quick fix. Studies in England on green spaces showed that spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature helps with good health. It doesn’t matter if you break up the two hours into shorter walks in a local park filled with lots of trees or spend an afternoon in a forest.
Taking a quick walk through nature and rushing through the activity to get back to work, let’s say, may not be as helpful. Nor is it advised to play loud music as you walk. Forest bathing shows a different way of life. You’re walking through nature in a forest and taking your time. You’re noticing feelings and staring more of a relaxing and meaningful life.
28．According to the passage, during forest bathing people may ________.
A．think only of the past moment B．make decisions more quickly
C．spend less energy to take exercise D．keep themselves away from worries
29．The underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A．risk B．improve C．harm D．offer
30．About forest bathing, the writer might agree that ________.
A．people should form a habit of walking in nature
B．playing light music while walking can be helpful
C．walking for at least 2 hours every time is necessary
D．NK cells and phytoncides are both produced in plants
31．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．How can we enjoy forest baths in nature B．Is it helpful or unhelpful to forest bathe
C．Forest bathing is a great help from nature. D．Forest bathing is a way to change nature.
What do you think of life Life comes in a package (包、捆). This package includes happiness and sadness, failure (失败) and success and so on. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us be a better person. With each passing day, we learn to do with all kinds of situations.
Love is very important in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love, a person could become unkind. In the early period of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But many of us don’t always care about it in the beginning.
Happiness can bring people a relaxing mind. No mind is happy without peace (宁静). Sadness comes from the death, the failure, etc. But all of these things will pass away. Failure is the way to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to continue to live and shows us a special way. Success brings in money, pride and self-respect (自尊).
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Life teaches us not to be sad even in the darkest hour, because there is a day after every night.
Life teaches us not to regret (后悔) over yesterday, as it has passed and is out of our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. Instead, we should do our best to work hard today so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
32．In the passage, the writer thinks life is like _________.
A．success B．experiences C．happiness D．package
33．What should we usually learn to accept if we want to be successful
A．Love. B．Hope. C．Darkness. D．Failure.
34．What’s the meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage
A．If you work harder today, you’ll have a better life in the future.
B．You must try your best to work hard tomorrow instead of today.
C．You should believe happiness is very important in our daily life.
D．Between “today” and “tomorrow”, you should enjoy tomorrow.
35．What’s the purpose of the passage
A．To tell people to love each other.
B．To give readers some ideas about life.
C．To tell people what to do with happiness and sadness.
D．To show people ways to realize their beautiful dreams.
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life is Like the Four Seasons
When I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born and played a lot. 36 So, I enjoyed my school life. There were happy days and sad days. Sometimes, the sun shone brightly, while sometimes it didn’t.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think or to play. I was busy and worked hard every day. I started to get some white hair. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child became a university student and then an English teacher. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly. One day I stopped working. I retired (退休). 37 It’s a beautiful time when the trees change colours and give us delicious fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Then winter comes. I am older and weaker. I know I don’t have many days left. 38
I don’t judge my life by one season. I try to enjoy the hope of spring, the exciting moments of summer, and the harvest of autumn. Although the season after autumn is cold and long, 39 With a lot of beautiful memories and stories, I am proud of my life.
A．Like a flower, I grew bigger.
B．I understood this was my autumn.
C．After I started going to school, I learnt many new things and met many new friends.
D．I still feel the beauty of winter.
E．I can make snowmen in winter.
F．But I will still enjoy them to the end.
四、短文填空
I dreamed of 40 (be) a football star when I was a high school student. During my first year there I was a very thin boy. I was only 50kg. I joined in some football games but 41 (spend) most of my time waiting on the bench (替补队员席). So I decided 42 (do) something. Drinking a lot of milk made me much 43 (heavy). Before the football season started, I thought I could make 44 (I) succeed (成功) in being stronger at last. But I was soon sad when I saw that I was still smaller than most of the other boys.
During one of the games of the season, the teacher let me play first. I was happy and jumped up and down. But I still lost.
I lost many times. I hoped to be a football player. But finally I found that I couldn’t make it come true. For a long time I was really 45 (happy) about this and thought about giving up. 46 as time went by, I knew that 47 (enjoy) the feeling (感觉) of working hard was necessary. In fact, the result wasn’t 48 (important) thing. Now, my friend is celebrating for me in a party 49 I won a football game this morning. I didn’t succeed before. It is the first time that I have won a football game. I succeed after lots of practice. I never give up and fight on.
五、完成句子
50．当我看到动物们越来越好, 看到它们主人脸上喜悦的表情时, 我有一种很强烈的满足感.
I get a strong feeling of when I see the animals get better and the look of on their faces.
51．他们过去经常搭乘直达航班前往德国。
They .
52．布朗教授昨晚出发，今天下午就会到达。
Professor Brown last night. He’ll arrive this afternoon.
53．我们必须在这么短的时间内上交如此多的读书报告吗？
Must we so many book reports
54．在过去，他们通常聚会并以一顿家庭大餐来庆祝。
In the past, they usually got together and the Thanksgiving a big family meal.
55．科学家认为如果每个人都参与其中，未来将会有更少的污染。
Scientists think there will be in the future if everyone plays a part in it.
六、书面表达
56．“读万卷书，行万里路”。假如你是李华，你校英语报正在举行征文比赛，主题是A wonderful trip。请你根据下面的内容提示，写一篇英语短文比赛，词数不少于90。
注意：
(1)词数90左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
(2)文中应包括所给内容要点，可适当发挥，使文章连贯。
A wonderful trip
My parents and I went on a trip to Beijing last summer. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
