重庆市开州区初中教育集团2022-2023学年八年级上学期期中英语试题.doc

1、开州初中教育集团20222023学年度（上）八年级期中测试英语试卷（命题人：李柳 审题人：向文平 试题共150分，考试时间：120分钟）第I卷（共95分）I.听力测试。（共30分）第一节（每小题1.5分，共9分）情景反应，听一遍。根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答语。1 A. Two days ago. B. In two days. C. Next week. 2. A. She rode a bike. B. She had a good time. C. She went to the museums. 3. A. Yes, he does. B. Yes, he di

2、d. C. No, he doesnt. 4 A. Unfriendly. B. Rainy. C. Terrible. 5. A. Very interesting. B. By train. C. With Tom. 6. A. No, I didnt. B. I was ill. C. Good idea. 第二节（每小题1.5分，共9分）对话理解，听一遍。根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。7. A. Once a week B. Twice a week. C. Twice a month. 8. A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Edu

3、cational. 9. A. Because of the seats. B. Because of the price. C. Because of the screen. 10. A. No, it is Jane. B. Yes, it is. C. No, it is Tina. 11. A. Animal World. B. Around China. C. Around the World. 12. A. Yes, she did. B. No, she didnt. C. No, she stayed at school. 第三节（每小题1.5分，共6分）听长对话，回答问题，听

4、两遍。根据你所听到的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。听第一段材料，回答第13和14小题。13. What does Toms new friend look like?A. He has blue eyes and black hair. B. He has black eyes and black hair. C. He has back eyes and brown hair. 14. Who is smarter, Tom or his new friend?A. We dont know. B. Tom. C. Toms new friend. 听第二段材料，回答第15和16

5、小题。15. What color does the mans daughter like best?A. Yellow. B. Blue. C. Red. 16. Which coat does the man choose in the shop?A. The 150 yuan one. B. The 80 yuan one. C. Neither of them. 第四节（每小题1. 5分，共6分）短文理解，听两遍。根据你所听到的短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。17. John was famous for _.A. playing the piano. B. playin

6、g the violin. C. playing the guitar. 18. When he was young, he played the piano _.A. At a rich mans home. B. at a poor mans home. C. at his home. 19. John took his hands away in each of the rests (休止符) and _.A. he was tired. B. he was lazy. C. this was exciting to him. 20. The rich mans mother _.A.

7、loved John so much B. didnt know about music. C. gave John some good suggestions. II.单项选择。（每小题1分，共10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。1. Where did you go on Sunday?I just watched _ action movie with my parents.A. aB. theC. anD. /2. Did she have _ in Mr. Greens restaurant?A. delicious somethingB. anythin

8、g deliciousC. nothing deliciousD. delicious anything3. It is so important for the students to _ the best in class.A. go outB. work outC. bring outD. look out4. The Chinese words are _, because China becomes _.A. more popular and popular; more and more strongB. more popular and more popular; more str

9、ong and more strongC. more and more popular; stronger and strongerD more and more popular; more and more stronger5. Danny, my friends birthday is coming, I dont know how to _ the gift for her in the store.A. lookB. chooseC. buyD. take6. Before the Spring festival, _ persons will come home to stay wi

10、th their family.A. many and manyB. many and moreC. much and muchD. more and more7. The hot-pan smells delicious. So _ young people like to enjoy them _.A. too many; too muchB. many too; too moreC. many too; much tooD. too much; too much8. When you are on the bus or on the subway, it is very kind of

11、you to give your _ to the people who need them more.A. talentB. ticketC. phoneD. seat9. When I was a little baby, my parents often made me _.A. laughB. laughedC. laughsD. laughing10. Its important _ our students _ breakfast.A. for; havingB. of; to haveC. for; to haveD. of; havingIII.完形填空。（每小题1. 5分，共

12、15分）根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。Can you cut an apple with a playing card (扑克牌)? Can you write with one hand and draw with _11_? Well, some people can, and they all show their _12_ talents on the television program, Chinas Got Talent. The TV program is getting more and more _13_ in China. M

13、any people watch it every week _14_ they wonder how talented one can be. Talent shows _15_ in Britain. And now there are similar shows in lots of countries _16_ the world. Chinas Got Talent is the newest, but it _17_ others. When people show their special talents, they also _18_ their most touching

14、or funniest stories. Most of them dont want to be famous. They _19_ want to make their family laugh and want to make others laugh, too. We all have a _20_. It may be big or small. Whats your talent? Maybe you can be the next star on Chinas Got Talent!11. A. otherB. othersC. the othersD. the other12.

15、 A. seriousB. scaryC. specialD. slow13. A. popularB. necessaryC. importantD. boring14. A. thoughB. butC. becauseD. so15. A. beganB. diedC. wonD. reached16. A. withB. toC. aroundD. for17. A. is afraid ofB. is good forC. is up toD. is different from18. A. enjoyB. touchC. shareD. write19. A. stillB. ju

16、stC. maybeD. ever20. A. familyB. talentC. roleD. heartIV.阅读理解。（41-43小题，每小题1分，44-59小题，每小题2分，共35分）阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。AAt the outbreak of COVID-19 (新冠肺炎疫情期间), all the cinemas in China were closed for a long time. But with the help of all the Chinese people, we can go back to cinemas to watch fi

17、lms now. Some cinemas have some promotion (促销) to sell more tickets.CinemaMoviesPriceQualitiesMovie WorldMulan; Harry Potter and Sorcerers StoneAdults (成年人): $13Children (under ten): $5Buy tickets quickly, dessert shop (甜品店)Screen CityMulan; Testimone InvisibleAdults: $14Children (under eight): $3bi

18、g screens, best soundWanda CinemaMulan; The Eight HundredAn adult and a child: $17.5comfortable seats, big screens21. Jack likes to eat ice-cream when he watches movies, he may go to _.A. Town CinemaB. Screen CityC. Wanda CinemaD. Movie World22. Tom and his six-year-old son want to watch Mulan, they

19、 have to spend at least _.A. $14B. $17C. $17.5D. $1823. _ is the most popular movie in China these days.A. MulanB. The Eight HundredC. Testimone InvisibleD. Harry Potter and Sorcerers StoneBApril Fools Day is on April 1st every year. Do you know when it began? Do you know how it began? There is a st

20、ory about it here. It is like this: In the 1200s, there was a king (国王) with the name of Edward I. Edward I was a greedy man. He liked traveling a lot. Every year, he would visit many places of interest. When he saw beautiful streets and houses, the streets and houses were his. People didnt like him

21、 at all, but they couldnt do anything about it. Joseph was an old farmer. He lived in a town. The towns name was Gotham. There were about 400 people in the town. There was only one street in the town. Of course, people didnt want to lose their street and houses. One day, it was April 1st. Joseph had

22、 a good idea. He told them to say all people of Gotham got fools (傻子) . When the king knew this, he told his man to have a look. When the man got to the town, he saw many fools on the street. The king was afraid to get a fool too, so he decided not to visit the town any more. People of Gotham were s

23、aved.24. This is a _ about April Fools Day.A. novelB. bookC. storyD. movie25. The underlined word “greedy” means _ in Chinese.A. 慷慨的B. 善良的C. 贪婪的D. 勤俭的26. What did Joseph do?A. He was a teacher.B. He was a farmer.C. He was a worker.D. He was a king.27. Why did the king decide not to visit the town an

24、y more?A. Because he didnt want to talk to the fools.B. Because there were no nice houses there.C. Because the street wasnt beautiful.D. Because he was afraid to get a fool, too.CMany Chinese people will wonder what presents to get for their moms on Mothers Day, but not many know Mothers Day is actu

25、ally a festival from overseas. Mothers Day originated (起源) in America during the early 20th century. The festival spread to China as early as the 1980s and was widely accepted. Why did a foreign festival become popular in China? In fact, Chinese traditional culture has always encouraged filial (孝顺)

26、devotion to parents.There are many stories which show filial respect in ancient China. For example, the story of “Taste Liquid (液体) Medicine for Mother” tells us the filial virtue (美德) of Emperor Wen of the Western Han dynasty. His mother had been sick for three years. He often stayed up by her beds

27、ide and cared for her day and night. He tasted the liquid medicine first before she drank it. Also, mother love is a repeated subject in Chinese ancient poems, like “Song of the Parting Son” by Meng Jiao, a poet of the Tang dynasty. Now this poem is still a must in the school textbooks. Children in

28、China are brought up with the education of filial devotion. On special days, people often use roses or forget-me-nots to express love. Carnations are considered as the perfect flowers for mothers around the world, but few know that China has its own for mothersthe tiger lily. Love for mothers can ha

29、ve different ways of expression. What matters most is love, not the festival itself. What mothers truly want is perhaps just a simple expression of love from their children.28. When did Mothers Day spread to China?A. In the 1920s.B. In the 1980s.C. In the Western Han dynasty.D. In the Tang dynasty.2

30、9. What is the poem of “Song of the Parting Son” mainly about?A. The filial virtue of Emperor Wen.B. Caring for the old.C. Traditional Chinese medicine.D. A mothers love for her son.30. Mothers Day is popular in China mainly because of _.A. its wide spread in many countriesB. our ancient stories of

31、respecting parentsC. our traditional filial virtueD. its simple way of expressing love31. According to the passage, what a mother truly wants on Mothers Day may be _.A. a big dinnerB. a celebration partyC. greetings of the festivalD. expensive presentsDMost of Toms neighbors were friendly. They were

32、 always ready to help each other when they were in trouble. But there was one woman who was disliked by everyone because she was always borrowing things from her neighbors but forgetting to give them back. One morning, Tom heard a knock at his front door, and when he opened the door he found this wo

33、man outside. “Good morning, Tom! I have to take some things to my sister in the town today, but I havent got a horse, as you know. Will you lend yours? I will bring it back this evening.”“Im sorry,” answered Tom. “If my horse was here, I would lend it to you, but it isnt.”“Oh?” said the woman. It wa

34、s here last night because I saw it under the tree in your garden. “Where is it now?”“My wife took it to the town early this morning.” answered Tom. Just then the horse made a big noise. “Youre not telling the truth, Tom!” “I can hear your horse. You should tell the truth to your neighbor.”“Sure!” sa

35、id Tom. “Is it good manners to believe a horses word rather than that of your own neighbor?”The woman left without a word.32. How were most of Toms neighbors?A. They were impolite.B. They were friendly.C. They were unfriendly.D. They were in trouble.33. What did the woman want to do?A. She wanted to

36、 return something.B. She was looking for her own horse.C. She wanted to see Tom.D. She wanted to borrow Toms horse.34. Why did the woman because angry?A. Because Tom didnt let her in.B. Because Toms wife took the horse to the town.C. Because Tom didnt tell her the truth.D. Because her horse missing.

37、35. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?A. Tom lent his horse to the woman.B. Tom didnt lend his horse to the woman.C. Toms horse was not at home then.D. The woman told a lie.EChopsticks play an important part in Chinese food culture. Chopsticks are called “Kuaizi” in Chinese and were called “Zh

38、u” in ancient times. Chinese people have been using “Kuaizi” for more than 3000 years. It was written in Liji that chopsticks were used in the Shang Dynasty (王朝). It was said in one Chinese history book that Zhou, the last king of the Shang Dynasty, used ivory (象牙) chopsticks. Experts believe the hi

39、story of wood or bamboo chopsticks can go back to about 1000 years earlier than ivory chopsticks. Gold and silver chopsticks became popular in the Tang Dynasty. Chopsticks can be divided into different groups, such as wood, metal, bone, stone chopsticks. Bamboo and wood chopsticks are the most popul

40、ar ones used in Chinese homes.There are a few things to be careful about when using chopsticks. Chinese people usually dont beat their bowls while eating, since the act used to be practised by beggars. Also dont put chopsticks in a bowl because it is a custom only used in sacrifice (祭祀). If you are

41、really interested in chopsticks, you may want to visit the Kuaizi Museum in Shanghai. The museum has collected over 1000 pairs of chopsticks. The oldest one is from the Tang Dynasty.36. What are the most popular chopsticks in Chinese homes?A. Gold and silver chopsticks.B. Ivory chopsticks.C. Bamboo

42、and wood chopsticks.D. Stone chopsticks.37. Which is the correct order of chopsticks by the time they first appeared?A. Ivory chopsticks, bamboo chopsticks, gold chopsticks.B. Bamboo chopsticks, ivory chopsticks, gold chopsticks.C. Gold chopsticks, bamboo chopsticks, ivory chopsticks.D. Gold chopsti

43、cks, ivory chopsticks, bamboo chopsticks.38. Which of the following is TRUE about chopsticks?A. Chopsticks were called “Kuaizi” in ancient times.B. “Kuaizi” and “Zhu” are the same.C. All people used gold chopsticks in the Tang Dynasty.D. Chinese people beat their bowls with chopsticks while eating.3

44、9. The best title of the passage is “_”.A. How to Use ChopsticksB. Useful ChopsticksC. Chinese Food CultureD. History of ChopsticksV.口语运用。（每小题1分，共5分）A: Hi, Jessica! My country, My parents is on in so many movie theaters these days.B: _40_ She told me that it was a great movie.A: Yeah. _41_B: Sure. B

45、ut which do you think is the best movie theater to go to?A: Sun Theater. _42_B: But its too far. And it is the most expensive on. I think UME is much better.A: _43_B: Its only twenty yuan if we show our student ID cards.A: Great! _44_B: OK. See you then!A. When do you want to see it?B. It has the be

46、st service and the best seats.C. It is the farthest and has the worst screen.D. Carol saw it last weekend.E. Do you want to see it this evening?F. Lets meet in front of the cinema at 7 p.m.G. How much is a ticket there?第II卷（共55分）VI.任务型阅读。（65-67每题2分，68题3分，共9分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。Nowadays, a lot of students are interested in rope jumping (跳绳). Its an easy way to learn rope jumping. You can jump alone or with your classmates. If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just long enough for your