1、内蒙古赤峰市巴林右旗多校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题一、阅读理解Dear Donna,Help! Im a 15-year-old high school student in New York. In eight months, Im going to take an entrance exam (升学考试). To prepare, Im studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but Im really upset. I cant sleep. What can I do?Yours,MaryDear Mary,Many
2、 students have the same problems as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress (压力)1. Make a study plan, but dont study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, dont study late at night.2. Have a rest for 15 to
3、 20 minutes every two hours. Go outdoors and walk. Doing exercise is a good way to reduce stress.3. Dont eat a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee. Eat food high in Vitamin (维生素) B (such as eggs, milk, vegetables and rice). These give you energy and help you think clearly.4. A study partner (伙伴) c
4、an help you practice for the test. When yourre worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too.I hope these suggestions can be helpful.Yours,Donna根据短文内容,选择正确答案。1Whats Marys problem?AShe cant pass the exam. BShe cant agree with her mother.CShe cant study English. DSh
5、e is worried and cant sleep.2Donna thinks Marys problem is _.AgreatBnormalCwonderfulDserious3The word “reduce” in the article means _.A导致B减轻C加强D增加4Donna thinks that _ can help Mary think clearly.Aeating a lot of sugarBstudying six hours every dayCdrinking a lot of coffeeDeating food high in Vitamin
6、B5Which is mentioned (提及) in the passage?AThe best time to study is from 10 p.m.to 1 a.m.BWalking outdoors can make you remember more.CIts good to tell a study partner about your feeling.DIts necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour.Welcome to Beijing Seven-day VacationThe round trip wi
7、ll cost $3, 800 in all. And we hope you will have a good journey (旅程). DAY 1Leave the USA for China. Your flight will include meals and drinks. DAY 2Arrive and check in at your hotel: Beijing Hotel. You will only need to pay 560 (70% discounts (折扣) off) per night for a single room. DAY 3In the morni
8、ng we will go by subway to the Olympic Park and see the Birds Nest. In the afternoon, we will visit the Water Cube. DAY 4Enjoy a full-day tour to the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Confucius Temple. We will begin from Tiananmen Square and then walk to the Forbidden City. In the afterno
9、on, we will visit the Temple of Heaven and the Confucius Temple. DAY 5We will visit the Beijing Zoo and the Summer Palace. First stop, Beijing Zoo. You have a chance to see Chinas most cherished (珍贵) native animal, we will take a bus to the Summer Palace. DAY 6We will go to the Great Wall and the Mi
10、ng Tombs. DAY 7Fly home from Beijing Capital International Airport. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。6What does the underlined words “round trip” mean in Chinese?A往返的B单程的C圆形的D环形的7How long will the trip last?AFive days.BSix days.CA week.DEight days.8How much does a single room at the Beijing Hotel for one night cost wi
11、thout a discount?A590.B560.C800.D850.9Which of the following places will you not see on Day 4?AThe Forbidden City.BThe Summer Palace.CThe Temple of Heaven.DThe Confucius Temple.10The route (路线) on Day 3 and Day 4 will be _.Athe Olympic Park；the Forbidden City-the Temple of Heaven-the Confucius Templ
12、eBthe Temple of Heaven-the Confucius Temple；Beijing Zoo-the Olympic GreenCBeijing Hotel-the Birds Nest；the Water Cube-the Forbidden CityDthe Water Cube-the Birds Nest；the Temple of Heaven-the Confucius TempleThe traffic lights are well-known in the world now. They are widely used on the crossing of
13、the roads and streets. Do you know about its history? Here is some information about the traffic lights. Name and Material of The Traffic LightsBeing Invented Date and PlaceInventorThe first traffic lights looked like railway signals with red and green gas lamps for night use. On December 10th, 1868
14、, in LondonJ. P. KnightThe modern electric traffic lights were red-green electric traffic lights. In 1912, in Salt Lake CityPoliceman called Lester WireA traffic signal system had two colors, red and green, and a buzzer (警报器). On August 5th, 1914, an American Traffic Signal CompanyJames HogeThe firs
15、t four-way, three-color traffic lightIn 1920, in Detroit, MichiganA police officer called William Potts根据以上信息，判断正(T)误(F)。11The first traffic lights looked like railway signals.12J. P. Knight invented the modern electric traffic lights.13James Hoge invented the traffic signal system with a buzzer.14T
16、he modern traffic lights invented in 1914.15William Potts invented the first four-way, three-color traffic light in 1912.This year students in my school can enjoy Beijing Opera in our music classes. The music teacher will teach us how to play Beijing Opera. 16 Because we can learn a lot from it, esp
17、ecially the history and traditional culture. They also think it can improve our Chinese. There are so many poems and stories in Beijing Opera. Some students dont think so. 17 They prefer pop music. They dont understand why their school will take Beijing Opera into classes. 18 They think learning Bei
18、jing Opera is helpful. But theyre afraid it will affect our study. 19 If we have opera lessons, well have less time to study. I think different people have different hobbies. 20 They can give different kinds of classes. We students can choose what we like. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整
19、。AParents care more about our study.BTeachers shouldnt force us to learn Beijing Opera.CTeachers think its necessary for us.DTheyre bored with it.EParents think we are busy with our lessons.二、完形填空Jessie is a middle school student. She is good at her studies and gets along 21 with her friends and cla
20、ssmates. 22 her parents are kind and they live in a nice apartment, Jessie is unhappy. Jessie is in 23 , because 24 Jessie is in love! She is in love with Tom Chou, one of 25 singers. She thinks that Tom is the most handsome boy of the world. She thinks of him all through the day. She listens to his
21、 songs 26 . She dreams of him at night. However, she is sad because she knows her dream could not become 27 . “Will he like me?” She says to 28 . “Im just an ordinary (普通的) student.”Jessies mother knows that her daughter is unhappy and says to her, “Why are you 29 about such silly things? Youd bette
22、r stop thinking of him. Tom Chou doesnt know you, and youll never meet him.” Jessie doesnt listen to her mother 30 she believes her mother is wrong. She continues (持续) to think of Tom Chou and continues to be unhappy. Poor Jessie! How could she get out of her trouble?21AgoodBwellCbadDbadly22AButBBec
23、auseCThoughDAnd23AtroubleBdifficultChappinessDillness24A14 years oldB14 yearsC14-year-oldD1425ApopularBmore popularCmost popularDthe most popular26Aall the timeBno timeCat timesDsome time27AtrulyBtrueCtruthDtruthful28AsheBherChersDherself29AworryBworriesCworriedDworrying30AandBbutCorDso三、选词填空选词填空lie
24、 danger traffic few though busy warm wonder early exceptIm Peter, an office worker. I was with my 31 work for the whole day yesterday. When I came out of my office, it was already10:00 p.m. To get home 32 , I drove my car fast. There were 33 cars along the way. On such a cold winter night, people pr
25、eferred to stay in their 34 houses. When I came near a 35 light on a lonely road, it turned red. I stopped my car and sat there, looking outside. I looked left, right and behind me. There was nothing 36 me and my car. I 37 why I refused to run the red light. There were no policemen and no one could
26、know it. Also, it wasnt 38 at all at that moment. While I was 39 in my bed at midnight, the thought came back to me. I didnt break the rules, 40 no one could know. I felt very proud of myself.四、任务型阅读Dear Emma, I have a problem and I need your help. My parents are really strict and they never let me
27、do anything. For example, when I go out with my friends, my mom always asks, “Where are you going? Who are you going with?” Two months ago, I got an earring (耳环) and my father was really angry. He told me to take it out. My parents want to control everything I do. But Im 18 years old! I try to talk
28、to them, but they dont listen. They say “This is our house and these are our rules.” Then we have a fight. Why is it so hard for them to understand me? JoshDear Josh, You asked, “Why is it so hard for them to understand you?” Thats a good question. Youre growing up, but often, youre still a child an
29、d they want to protect you. Sometimes, its hard to talk to your parents. Here is an idea: Write a letter to them. Tell them your feelings. In the letter, talk about your friends. Tell them about yourself and your life. After they read the letter, try to talk to them. I hope this helps! Emma根据短文内容，回答
30、下列问题。41What is Joshs problem in his letter? 42Why does Joshs father ask him to take the earring out? 43What is Emmas idea for Josh? 44What does Emma advise Josh to do after the letter? 45What kind of people do you think Emma is? 五、补全对话根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。请将答案按要求写在答题卡指定位置。A: Good mo
31、rning, West Hill Hotel! What can I do for you? B: 46 A: Yes, sir. Would you like a single room or a double? B: 47 A: Its 228 yuan a night with a free breakfast. B: And a single room? A: 168 yuan with a breakfast. B: 48 A: Sure. This is a four-star hotel. 49 B: May I book two single rooms? A: Yes, of
32、 course. How many nights would you like to stay? B: Three, please. A: 50 B: Next Tuesday. From May 9th to 11th. A: Could I have you name and phone number, please? B: Harry Wells. 827770x. A: OK, Mr. Wells. See you next Tuesday.六、书面表达51“平安出行，文明骑车”已成为人们普遍关心的一个社会热门话题，特别对于一名中学生，骑自行车时如何保持安全是非常重要的。请以How to Keep Safe When We Ride?为题，并根据图表要点提示用英语写一篇短文。要求：1. 短文包含所给要点，可适当发挥。2. 语句通顺，结构连贯，并表达个人看法。3. 80个词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。How to Keep Safe When We Ride?Safety is important to everyone in our everyday life. First, _.试卷第9页，共9页
