广东省中山市华侨2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语考试试题.pdf

1、中山市华侨中学 2022 八年级下期中考试（英语）一、语法选择（10 分）Nowadays many people get used 26_ things, especially young people.In the school, wastecan1be seen everywhere.Some students ask for27_food than they can eat and others oftenforget to turn off the lights before they leave the classroom.Waste can bring a lot of prob

2、lems.Someone 28_ China is rich in some resources, such as coal,oil, trees and so on.Some people even say,“29_ rich our country is!” But actually we 30_nocoal or oil to use in 100 years if we go on wasting.We really feel 31_ about what we can use in thefuture.We cant imagine how we can continue 32_th

3、ese resources.Think about it 33_. I thinkwe should say “no” to the students who waste things every day.In our daily life, we can do things to stop waste from happening. For example, we should turn offtaps after using it.Dont throw the used paper because we can recycle it.Lets start out small from no

4、won.Little by little, everything will be changed.Waste can be stopped one day if we do 34_ best.Thenature will be more harmonious and our country will become 35_.（）26.A. wasteB. wastingC. to wasteD. to wasting（）27.A. moreB. manyC. muchD. most（）28.A. was sayingB. saidC. saysD. is saying（）29.A. HowB.

5、How aC. WhatD. What a（）30.A. haveB. hasC. hadD. will have（）31.A. worryB. worriesC. worriedD. worriedly（）32.A. liveB. livesC. livedD. living（）33.A. careB. carefulessC. carefullyD. careful（）34.A. weB. usC. ourD. ours（）35.A. beautifulB. the more beautifulC. more beautifulD. the most beautiful二、完形填空（15

6、分）William had a special experience recently. He was always shy so that he couldnt even live 36_.Mr.Hunt was a clever and famous person with many 37_,so William decided to go to him for help.Mr.Hunt looked at him seriously,“I will teach you how to be brave but for one month in the city, youmust loudl

7、y 38_yourself to every person you meet.”William got really 39_ .He didnt want to keep shy, so he 40_to the city. At first, whenmeeting passers-by(路人)，he didnt say 41_. But he knew if he wanted to be 42_he must finishthis.He began to 43_ his feeling and face the difficulty straight. When he said 44_h

8、is firstpasser-by,he felt like he would die. But he could still speak slowly. With days passing, his 45_soundedlouder. One day, he realized his 46_of not being scared. In that way a month passed quickly. He cameto Mr. Hunt with happy 47_,“Im not afraid anymore ever since the last day before I 48_. B

9、uthow can you know this could 49_ a lot?”Mr. Hunt replied“Being shy is 50_ a habit. You can break the habit and get the result you wantby doing something you are afraid of”（）36.A. quietlyB. luckilyC. completelyD. normally（）37.A. fansB. studentsC. touristsD. armies（）38.A. imagineB. remindC. introduce

10、D. compare（）39.A. scaredB. excitedC. relaxedD. pleased（）40.A. died downB. hurried upC. handed outD. gave up（）41.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything（）42.A. excitedB. clearC. crazyD. brave（）43.A. controlB. protectC. realizeD. explain（）44.A. towardsB. fromC. aboutD. across（）45.A. shapeB. voi

11、ceC. forceD. tool（）46.A. recordB. sceneC. birthD. success（）47.A. lightB. conditionC. opinionD. laughter（）48.A. returnedB. leftC. dependedD. developed（）49.A. come trueB. make upC. work outD. set up（）50.A. alreadyB. actuallyC. recentlyD. completely三、阅读理解（30 分）ALets Explore (探究探究) the Nature!Are you in

12、terested in animals and nature? Do you want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn somethinginteresting and useful?Here comes your CHANCE!Youth Explorehas prepared you with a THREE-DAYSUMMER PROGRAM!You can take part in many hands-on(亲自动手的) activities and meet with live animals, giraffes, pandas, ti

13、gers,and so on! Heres more information about theprogram:Age: Students aged 816Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.ProgramADates: 2022 July, 2020Days: Monday to WednesdayTime: 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.Program BDates: 46August, 2020Days: Tuesday to Thu

14、rsdayTime: 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-membersHow to do: Simply come to our center to get an application form (申请表). Send your completed form onor before 17thJuly, 2020(Friday).Notes:1. NO FREE LUNCHESARE PROVIDED(提供提供) because of personal food differences. You ma

15、y eitherbring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.2. Both programs will start 1 DAYlater if there is a warning of rainstorms.COMEAND JOIN US NOW! DONT MISS THE CHANCE!()51. _ can join the three-day summer program.A. Akid of 7B. Aboy of 14C.Agirl of 17D. Aman of 26()52. If there is a rain

16、storm on 20thJuly, program Awill start on _.A. SundayB. MondayC. TuesdayD. Wednesday()53. Two members and one non-member should pay _ for the program.A. $690B. $710C. $730D. $750()54. Free lunches arent provided because _.A. the lunches cost too muchB. people have different tastesC. there are many r

17、estaurantsD. they may bring lunch-boxes()55. What can we know from the passage?A. Youth Explorer is the name of the program.B. More than 15 students are in each program.C. We can see three kinds of animals in the program.D. You need to hand in an application for the program.BOne day, 50 people were

18、attending a speech. The speaker was making a speech about happiness.However,after a few hours, people gradually lost their attention.The speaker came up with an idea. Hestopped his speech and asked all of the people to join in a group activityHe offered a single balloon (气球)to each person in the roo

19、m. Each person was asked to sign his orher English name on the balloon with a black marker(记号笔)Then all of the balloons were collected andmoved to another roomThen he let the 50 people go into the room and told them to find their own balloon. Everyone rushed around,making their way to search for the

20、ir balloon. But even after five minutes of searching, no one could findtheir own balloon.After seeing this,the speaker asked each person to collect a balloon and try to find the balloonsowner. Everyone started communicating with each other and asking each other for their name. Withinminutes,everyone

21、 had his or her own balloon.“Can you see what happened?”the speaker said.“The balloons are similar to the happiness we seek inour own lives. Everyone is busy looking for their own happiness, not caring what happens to others. Butsometimes the best way to find happiness is to help others. Help them f

22、ind happiness and you can find yourown.()56.Through the group activity the speaker aimed to_.A.draw the listeners attentionB.let the listeners have funC.play a trick on the listenersD.punish those who were not listening()57.The thing that the people do on the balloon is that_.A. they drew a big hear

23、t on the balloon.B.they wrote their own name on the balloonC. they wrote their own thought on the balloon.D. they wrote their family members or friends nameson the balloon.()58.The meaning of the underlined word “seek” in Paragraph 5 is_A.complainB.worryC.look forD.like()59.In the story the balloons

24、 stand for _A.Problems that are difficult to solve.B.The happiness people are looking for.C.The help that others give to us in life.D.Friends who are around us every day.()60. The speaker wanted to teach the listeners that_A. finding happiness is not easyB.happiness comes from our friends and family

25、C.people can find happiness by helping othersD. people should share their happiness with othersC 配对阅读()61. Carls best friend is very sad these days,because his mother is badly ill. Carl wants to helphim, but he doesnt know what to do.()62. Austin always thinks about many thingsbefore going to bed, s

26、o he cant fall asleep. He feelsvery sleepy during the daytime.()63. Emily likes a boy in her class. She thinksshe has fallen in love with him. Shes afraid that herparents and teachers know her secret.()64. Rita wants to make her room morebeautiful and comfortable, but she doesnt want tospend too muc

27、h money on it.()65. Simon bought a pair of sports shoes foe1,000 yuan. His grandfather knew this and wasangry, because he spent too much money on theshoes.A. Dont fight with him. You could keep clam andyou could ask the teacher for help.B. You have to know that you arent old enough toknow what real

28、love is. Try to be a common friend.C. Your grandfather might have a hard time in thepast, so he doesnt waste anything in daily life. Youshould understand him first. Then you may say sorryto him and dont waste money anymore.D. You could relax before going to bed if you cantsleep at night. You may lis

29、ten to some soft music.Dont drink tea or coffee before you go to bed.E. You can buy some cheap but beautiful cloth tocover the wall. Put up photos you like. Finally, keepyour room clean and tidy all the time.F. You could help take care of his mother and tellhim the trouble is nothing, because all of

30、 his friendswill help him if he needs.G. You should find a chance to talk with them andtell them what you think. I believe they willunderstand you.四、短文填空（15 分）Last Saturday afternoon,I went to the shopping center with my little daughter. 66_ I waslooking for the parking space,I 67_a young woman push

31、ing her shopping cart(购物车)in front ofus.The cart looked too heavy for her because it was 68_ of food and drinks. She was also carryingthree bags in her hands. She saw us and tried to move to the side so that we could 69_. At thattime, the wind blew away two of the food bags and she ran to catch 70_.

32、 I asked if she wasOK.Yes, she said,Ill be out of your way soon. She 71_up the two bags but another bagfell off.I stopped my car and told my 72_ to wait for a minute.I ran to the woman and she saidsorry first. She told me those things were 73_her sons birthday party. I helped her put thethings in he

33、r car. She said thanks to me .I smiled and saidI am a mother too.Many people helped me before.I just wanted to return the kindness to the people around me.When I walked to the shopping center with my daughter, she took my hand and looked74_because I saw a big smile in her face.I think it is 75_best

34、action I have taken and Ibelieve that children are always watching what their parents do.五、读写综合A. 回答问题After three astronauts（宇航员）entered Chinas space station on Thursday for a three-monthstay,their clothes,food and everything they have become of great interest for people on Earth.While watching the

35、astronauts entering the station on TV, ZhengRong, a professor at DonghuaUniversity in Shanghai,had her eye on their shoes.She was the chief designer(首席设计师)of the spaceshoes.“I was so happy to see the shoes on television”she said. “My team has worked on them for more thantwo years, and seeing them wo

36、rn by astronauts in space made us proud. We made hundreds ofadjustments(调整)to the shoes to make the astronauts feel comfortable in the space.”Chinese characters were added on the soles(鞋底)of the shoes. The characters read jiu tian lan yue,meaning“go to catch the moon in the highest sky”.The words ar

37、e part of a poem written by Li BaiAstronaut clothing for working,training and living in the space station was also designed atDonghua UniversityEach astronaut has his name on his clothes, and stars representing the number of times each hasbeen in space are under their names.The university said some

38、of the clothing was specially designed to help their bodies to fit theenvironment. Other clothing was made to help them regulate their moods(调节情绪).Li Jun,who led the university team also designed clothes for a Chinese manned space mission fiveyears ago.Li said that since then,the team had made progr

39、ess to better serve the astronauts needs76. How long has the team work on the space shoes?77. What did Zheng Rong and her team make hundreds of adjustments to the shoes for?78. What do the characters on the soles of the shoes mean?79. What do the stars under the astronauts names on the clothes represent?80. Why the team designed some clothing specially?B.书面表达(15 分)假如你是李华，你的美国朋友 Tom 给你写信说:通过观看中国大使馆组织的“美国孩子与中国天宫对话”的电视节目后，想长大后成为一名宇航员，请你写一封回信。内容要点:1.你是否赞成他当宇航员，为什么?(12 点理由)2.如果赞成，提出怎样成为宇航员的建议。(23 条)3.如果不赞成，提出你的参考职业，并列出怎样实现的建议。(23 条)