八年级下期英语期中考试
时量：90 分钟 满分：100 分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中
选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听
完后，各小题将有 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听下面五段对话, 每听完一段对话后, 回答 1 个小题。
1. Who are the speakers going to help
A. A little boy. B. A blind lady. C. An old lady.
2. Where are the two speakers
A. At the airport. B. In the hospital. C. In the
supermarket.
3. What was James doing when Gina called him
A. He was playing outside. B. He was cleaning his bike. C. He was watering
flowers.
4. Why didn’t Betty go to the farm
A. She was ill.
B. She looked after her grandmother.
C. She did some housework.
5. When will the girl have to come back home
A. Before six o’clock. B. Before half past eight. C. Before half past
nine.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
听下面 6 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、
C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，
每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两
遍。
请听材料，回答下列小题。
6. Where is the computer room
A. On the third floor of the library.
B. On the second floor of the library.
C. On the ground floor of the library.
7. When will the boy go to the computer room
A On Saturday. B. On Monday. C. On Friday.
听对话，完成下列各小题。
8. What problem does Mary have
A. She had an argument with her best friend.
B. She copied her best friend’s homework.
C. She forgot to do her homework.
9. Which advice will Mary take
A. She will say sorry to her friend. B. She will call her friend. C. She will write a
letter to her friend.
听对话，完成小题。
10. What was Jack doing when Tom fell off his bike
A. He was doing his homework.
B. He was visiting his parents.
C. He was riding around the corner of the park.
11. How long did the doctor advise Tom to stay in bed
A. Two or three weeks. B. Two or three days. C. Two or three
months.
听对话，完成下列各小题。
12. How often does Bill go to the old people’s home
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a
week.
13. What does Bill usually help do
A. He often looks after pets. B. He often cleans the houses. C. He often reads
newspapers.
14. How does Bill usually get to the old people’s home
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By subway.
听对话，完成小题。
15. What’s wrong with Lucy
A. Her back hurts. B. She has a headache. C. She has a fever.
16. Why does Lucy feel tired
A. She goes to bed too late. B. She seldom exercises. C. Both A and B.
17. Which of the following is the doctor’s advice
A. Stay in hospital. B. Take some medicine. C. Early to bed and
early to rise.
听下面一段独白，回答三个小题。
18. Where did the speaker live
A. In China. B. In Japan. C. In Canada.
19 How did the speaker feel about staying at the square until midnight
A. Worried. B. Afraid. C. Excited.
20. What does the speaker give the people in earthquakes
A. Clothes and food. B. Money and clothes. C. Medicine and
food.
第二部分 阅读（共三节, 满分 50 分）
第一节 阅读选择（共 11 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 22 分）
阅读下列材料, 从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Accident A truck hit a car. Three people were in the car.
Weather condition It was a fine day.
Cause The car driver, Chen Gang was calling while driving.
Date March 21st, 2023
Time of call 10:20 p. m.
Caller (来电 者) Wei Feng. He was walking by the road when the accident happened.
Place Huaihe Road, Xixian
Conditions Chen Gang hurt his leg. Chen Gang’s father hurt the head. Chen Gang’s son felt frightened. The truck driver was also frightened.
Action Two policemen arrived by car at 10:40 p. m. and sent the victims (受害者) to People Hospital at 10:45 p. m.
Accident A truck hit a car. Three people were in the car.
21．What caused the accident
A．The bus driver was too careless.
B．The truck driver drank too much.
C．The car driver was calling while he was driving.
22．How long did it take the police to arrive at the scene (现场)
A．Five minutes. B．Ten minutes. C．Twenty minutes.
23．Which column (栏目) of a website does the report probably come from
A．Life. B．Nature. C．Education.
B
On weekends and holidays, when many Chinese children are learning things like Chinese,
maths, most children in the United States are playing sports.
According to Time for Kids, more US children like to join private sports clubs. Families
spend over 10% of the income (收入) on their children’s sports.
Colin studies at Mercy High School. The 16-year-old boy learned to play baseball when he
was five years old. He plays it every day. His family spends over 1, 200 dollars on his training
every month.
Bernard, 16, from California, a club that has developed many Major League Baseball
players. Bernard pays around＄50 for every private lesson he takes.
Playing sports can bring many advantages (优点). Children can take part in competitions.
The top players in these competitions usually get full scholarships (奖学金) for college.
“Sally, 17, a runner at Mercy High School,” she said.
However, there are some negative things about playing sports. Studies show that learning
sports too early is easy to hurt our body. The children may feel bored. The family have to spend a
lot of money. It’s a big burden for some poor families.
24．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．Colin’s family spend a lot of money on his baseball training.
B．Bernard pays＄50 for his training every week.
C．Sally runs one season a year.
25．Top players who enter the competition can usually get ________.
A．a promise from the college B．praise from other players
C．money for college
26．The underlined word “negative” in the last paragraph means ________ in Chinese.
A．好的 B．坏的 C．特别的
27．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．How Chinese children spend their weekends and holidays.
B．What American children do during the weekends and holidays.
C．The money that Chinese children spend on their weekends and holidays.
C
What do you do when you feel unhappy Do you listen to music Do you talk to a friend
Maybe next time you feel sad, you should try going outside if it is sunny. Doctors know
that how much sunlight (阳光) we get can change how we feel. In the north, in Alaska of Finland,
for example, the days are very short in winter. People living in these places say that they often feel
unhappy in winter. In the south, where there are more daylight hours, fewer people say they are
unhappy in winter. The reason is that Sunlight changes the chemicals (化学物) in our bodies, and
these chemicals can change the way we feel. A few hours of strong sunlight can help your body
make the chemicals that make us feel happy.
Another way to feel happier is to get some exercise. Just like sunlight, regular (定期的)
exercise helps our bodies make chemicals, which make us feel happier. What’s more, exercise
helps people sleep better. Exercise also helps you lower stress. When you are angry or upset about
something, exercise is a good way to get those bad feelings out of you and make you feel happy.
28．Why do people in the north feel unhappy more often than people in the south
A．Because they can’t go outside.
B．Because they get less sunlight.
C．Because the weather is too cold.
29．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2
A．It is better to live in the south.
B．Southern people feel much happier.
C．More sunlight can make us happier.
30．________ will probably Not make you feel happier according to the passage.
A．Getting sunlight B．Exercising more C．Getting enough sleep
31．What is the best title for this passage
A．Why Is Sunlight Good for You
B．How Can Exercise Help You
C．Ways to Feel Happy.
第二节 语篇补全 (共 4 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 8 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入下列小题横线上的最佳选项。
People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire.
There are some suggestions.
Put a smoke alarm in the house. 32 The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound
tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape plans. If there is a fire, everyone should know all the ways out of the house.
If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows
to make sure they can be opened easily.
33 Everyone in the family should know how to use them. Practice for a fire. We
do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety.
If there is a fire, what should we do 34
*Don’t open a hot door. The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
*Stay close to the floor. The best air is near the floor when smoke rises.
*What should you do if your hair or clothes start to burn 35 The fire burns faster
because of more air. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket (毛
毯) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
*Call 119. If the fire is out of control, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
A．Here are some fire rules we should follow.
B．First, don’t run but fall to the floor.
C．Smoke can be more dangerous than fire.
D．Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house.
E．Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off.
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分 25 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项。
Last summer vacation, on one of the hottest days of the year, I was watching TV in the
living room. 36 the weather changed and it began to rain heavily. I stood up and went
to close all the windows at once. While I was 37 the last window, I saw a little girl
standing under a big tree to keep herself from getting wet.
There was no umbrella in her hands. She seemed to be afraid of the heavy rain and didn’t
know 38 to do at that time. It was very 39 for her to stay under the big tree. I
took two umbrellas and rushed out of my house. When I gave her an umbrella, I found she was my
neighbor. 40 I didn’t know what her name was. She accepted my umbrella and ran to her
home quickly.
The next day, she visited me with her 41 and gave the umbrella back to me. “We
came home very late yesterday. You couldn’t 42 how thankful we were when our
daughter told us about your help. Thanks to you, she could come back home safely from staying
alone outside,” her mother said politely. And her father 43 my hands with a smile.
Ever since that day, they have 44 my best friends in my neighborhood. We often
help each other a lot and give some good advice whenever we need. The close friendship between
us makes me know that a small act of 45 can make a big difference to our life. We never
know what we can do for others unless we try.
36．A．Completely B．Suddenly C．Mostly
37．A．painting B．opening C．closing
38．A．what B．when C．which
39．A．difficult B．dangerous C．right
40．A．So B．Or C．But
41．A．parents B．classmates C．friends
42．A．imagine B．argue C．explain
43．A．washed B．beat C．shook
44．A．met B．become C．visited
45．A．development B．kindness C．Fairness
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Stress is a normal 46 (feel). Sometimes stress can push us 47 (move)
forward. But stress becomes bad 48 it affects (影响) our everyday life and health.
Sometimes stress comes when you don’t realize (意识) it. Do you often feel a stomachache,
a headache, or get angry 49 (easy) Do you have trouble 50 (sleep) If your
answers are yes, you are probably facing a lot of stress and you may need help.
Talking about your problems with someone always 51 (help). You can have a talk
with your parents, friends, teachers or even doctors. Tell them if you’re 52 (worry) about
your schoolwork, or if you have some difficult 53 (relation) with your classmates. Then
you can come up 54 a few solutions (解决办法) together like spending more time
55 proper communication, and going for a short holiday. There’s one important thing you
need to remember: It is normal to have some stress. It is OK to feel angry, scared or lonely
sometimes.
第四部分 读写综合（共两节，满分 25 分）
第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
In our lives, there are always some people who silently tell us with their stories and actions:
age is never an obstacle (障碍) to following dreams. And Aunt Xie Hongying is such a model.
Xie Hongying, 49, comes from Jianyang, Sichuan province. She has been selling fruits for
over ten years near the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. But if you listen to her
communication with foreign friends, you will be deeply shocked. “Good morning! The weather is
nice today, isn’t it ” “Yes, it’s a lovely day. How long have you been learning English ”
In fact, Xie decided to learn English by herself a few years ago after having difficulty
communicating with a foreign customer through signs. Using an English-Chinese dictionary, Xie
started with phonetics (语音) and practiced by describing everyday things such as plastic baskets,
leaves and flowers. She also insisted on (坚持) listening to the radio, reading newspapers, and
communicating with foreigners every day. Over time, she was able to communicate freely with the
world.
Videos of her selling fruits in English have become popular on the Internet. Many people
are surprised by her language skills. But she told us, “Young man, don’t be afraid to make
mistakes. Be brave enough to say that ‘Hello’ in your heart!”
56．Where does Xie Hongying come from
57．How does Xie Hongying make a living
58．Why did Xie decide to learn English
59．Do Xie’s videos of selling fruits in English get popular online
60．What do you think of Xie
第二节 书面表达（满分 15 分）
61．“五一”劳动节就要到了，学校要求同学们在“五一”期间积极参加劳动锻炼，做些家务活。
对此你怎么看？你认为学生应该承担适当的家务活吗？周末在家，你经常做家务活吗？对于
即将到来的“五一”劳动节，你又有什么样的计划呢？
提示：
1. Should students do housework
2. Do you often do housework on weekends
3. What will you do at home during this May Day
要求：
1. 短文必须包括所有提示要点，可适当发挥；
2. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名、班级名和地名；
3. 词数：80 词左右。
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