浙江省杭州市高桥初中教育集团2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语试题.docx

1、浙江省杭州市高桥初中教育集团2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语试题一、听短对话选答案1Where was the man when the woman called him? AIn his office.BIn his car.CAt home.2Who didnt go to the party? ABetty.BJohn.CCindy.3What is the man doing now? AWriting a report.BPlaying computer games.CDoing some housework.4What is the boy going to do on

2、Sunday? AHave piano lessons.BGo for a picnic.CCheer up sick children.5How many volunteers are they looking for? AThree.BSix.CTen.二、听长对话选答案听下面一段对话，回答下列小题。6When did Maria join the English club?ALast month.BLast week.CYesterday.7How often does Maria go to the club?AOnce a week.BTwice a week.CThree time

3、s a week.8Where will the boy go?ATo the hospital.BTo the English club.CTo the library.听下面一段对话，回答下列小题。9Where did the boy find the photo?AOn the wall.BIn a book.CIn a mobile phone.10When did the musician set up The Beatles?AIn 1940. BIn 1956. CIn 1960.11What was the musician like?AGreat and talented.B

4、Brave and outgoing.CCareful and serious.三、听短文选答案听下面一段独白，回答下列小题。12How does Anna go to work?ABy bus.BBy bike.CBy subway.13Why does Anna like her job?ABecause she can play with animals.BBecause she can save animals.CBecause she can help other people.14What was wrong with the dog?AIts legs were broken.B

5、Its teeth were lost.CIt was blind.15Whats the dogs name?AHungry.BHealthy.CHappy.四、阅读单选T-shirt (mens) Short-sleeved shirt. Washable. Made of cotton. Sizes: S (35/37) M (38/40) . L (41/43) , XL (44/46) Order number:England T-shirtKQ8149dark blueScotland T-shirtKQ 8151dark greenWales T-shirtKQ8279dark

6、red$10Three-quarter length jacket (womens)Made of fashionable leather (皮革) Fully lined. Length 34 ins. Do not hand clean. Sizes: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18Order number:CQ 8200 dark blueCQ 8201dark brown$100 (buy three get one free) INSURE YOUR LEATHER JACKETagainst being stolen and accidental damageFor deta

7、ils see Page 1143. Swimsuit (womens) Soft and comfortable. Made of:80% silk20% nylon. Sizes:10, 12, 14, 16Order number:GQ 9292dark brownGQ9963dark blue$1516What you have just read is a/an _.Aad for clothesBmovie reviewCnews reportDfood order17From the passage above, we can know that _.Athe swimsuit

8、is made of silk and cottonBthere are five sizes available for the T-shirtsCthe order number of the dark blue jacket is CQ 8200Dboth the T-shirt and the jacket can be washed by hand18How much do you need to pay if you get four jackets?A$200.B$300.C$400.D$ 500.Alice in WonderlandChapter 2Alice was not

9、 hurt, so she jumped to her feet in a moment. She looked up, and found the White Rabbit was still in sight. She was close behind it when she turned the corner, but the Rabbit was no longer to be seen. She found herself in a long, low hall.There were doors all around the hall, but they were all locke

10、d. Alice walked sadly down the middle, thinking about how she was ever to get out again.Suddenly, she came upon a little three-legged table. There was nothing on it but a tiny golden key, and Alices first idea was that this might belong (属于) to one of the doors of the hall.But, alas! Either the lock

11、s were too large, or the key was too small. However, on the second time round, she came upon a low curtain (窗帘) she had not noticed before and behind it was a little door. She tried the little golden key in the lock, and she was pleased to find it fitted (合适的) !19The hall where Alice stayed is _.Awi

12、de and lowBlong and lowCbig and highDbig and wide20What did Alice want to do when she walked sadly down the hall?AShe wanted to catch the White Rabbit.BShe wanted to know where her sister was.CShe wanted to find out how to get out again.DShe wanted to know how to get some food.21How did Alice feel w

13、hen the golden key fitted into a lock?ATired.BShocked.CInterested.DHappy.22Which is TRUE according to the passage? AAlice had never seen the White Rabbit before she got to the hall.BNone of the doors around the hall were locked.CAlice noticed the little door as soon as she got to the hall.DThe passa

14、ge is from Alice in Wonderland.Ben, 14-year-old boy, used to be a lazy boy. In his own words, he hardly did any housework. But now things have changed. Washing dishes, cooking and making his bed all of these chores have become a part of his daily life.This big change is the result of a new program a

15、t his school. Starting from last term, No.1 Middle School has made housework part of its students homework, in order to improve their life skills.At the beginning of each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Their parents help them keep track (轨迹) of their performance.

16、Some of the tasks are quite specific, such as cleaning out bookcase, washing cups and cooking food. On holidays like Mothers Day, students are asked to prepare gifts for their mothers.Wang Yixi, 13, has learned several life skills through the program, including cooking. “I used to be afraid of fire,

17、” she said. But she tried her best to surmount her fear and finish cooking tasks.At the same time, she also learned how tired her mother gets after doing housework every day. On Mothers Day, she made a cake for her mother to show her thanks. “Ive begun to better understand my parents and want to hel

18、p them more,” she said.23Why does Bens school make housework part of students homework?ATo keep students healthier.BTo develop students life skills.CTo help students get good grades.DTo make parents happy with their kids.24What do parents usually do at this program?AMake lists of housework.BPrepare

19、gifts for their kids.CHelp kids with cooking.DRecord their kids performance.25What does the underlined word surmount mean according to the context?A挑衅B面临C克服D越过26What has Wang Yixi learned from this program?AShe has learned some ways to thank her family.BShe has learned how to get on well with her pa

20、rents.CShe has learned how to make cakes and be a good cook.DShe has learned to understand her parents better and help them more.Tomatoes taste great. With a lot of vitamins, they are good for you, too! People all over the world enjoy this amazing fruit.Not all tomatoes are red. They can be yellow,

21、orange, pink, or white. All tomatoes are green before they are ready to be picked. Then the tomatoes turn their true color. Thats when they are ready to eat!Tomatoes first grew in the Americas. The Incas (印加人) grew them over 1,000 years ago. They were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the early

22、 16th century. The Spanish and Italians seem to have been the first Europeans to accept them as food. In France, people grew tomatoes in the garden just to enjoy their beauty. Many people there thought tomatoes would make them sick. It was years before some of them would eat tomatoes.Tomatoes are fr

23、uits. They grow from seeds. They wont grow in cold weather. But with water, sunlight and warmth, tomatoes grow fast. They can grow in pots or in the ground. As the plant grows taller, people may tie it to a stick. Next is the blooming stage. Flowers appear. The flowers turn into fruit. Some kinds of

24、 tomatoes can be picked in about six more weeks. Some tomatoes are large. One kind of tomato can weigh as much as two pounds.You can eat raw tomatoes. First, wash them. Then, cut them up for salads or sandwiches. Tomatoes can be cooked, too. They can be grilled, boiled, or even fried. Do you use ket

25、chup? It is made from tomatoes. Tomatoes dont have a smell. But they taste great in foods around the world. Many dishes from India use tomatoes. Spaghetti sauce and pizza from Italy use them, too. Raw tomatoes are in Mexican salsa.27From the passage, we know that tomatoes _.Acome in different colors

26、Bgrew in Europe firstCcan grow in all weathersDhave a special smell28Which is the right step of growing tomatoes?a. Flowers bloom.b. Tomatoes are ready to be picked.c. Seeds grow in the ground.d. Fruit appears. e. The plants are tied to a stick.Aa-d-e-c-bBc-d-a-e-bCc-a-d-b-eDc-e-a-d-b29Which of the

27、following best shows the structure of the passage?ABCD30Which of the following is the best title of the passage?AHistory of TomatoesBAll about TomatoesCEuropeans and TomatoesDGrowing Great Tomatoes五、阅读还原6选5Helping others makes people feel good and happy. Here are some ideas for you on how to help ot

28、hers through volunteering._31_When people get older, it becomes harder to do many things, from walking to the store to doing the housework. Old people living alone can also feel lonely. As a volunteer,you can do a lot to help the old in your neighborhood. You could visit them and help them with thei

29、r housework._32_Many people with disabilities need help. You could volunteer to read books to the blind or deliver something for people who cant get around too well._33_There are lots of volunteer jobs to do in hospitals and health care centers. As a volunteer, you can make the bed, deliver flowers

30、and gifts, help serve meals, and do lots of other important jobs._34_Some families dont have enough money to buy food and clothes for their kids. Some people dont have place to live at all. To help these people as a volunteer, you can give clothes, food or money to them, or raise money for a charity

31、._35_Sometimes people need more help when the holidays come. Holidays are happy, but for people who are alone or unlucky, they can be a lonely, hard time. As a volunteer, you can deliver holiday dinners to less lucky people, visit the lonely old people and serve food to the homeless.AHelping poor fa

32、miliesBHelping the disabledCHelping during holidaysDHelping around the neighborhoodEDoing the hospital workFHelping your old neighbors六、完形填空It was a hot summer afternoon, I worked in my bar as usual. The man sitting in the corner did look _36_ a traveler, with a camera around his neck and a bottle o

33、f suncream sticking out of his bag. It seemed that he was _37_ a guidebook. His sunglasses covered his eyes _38_ somehow I knew he wasnt looking at the book, I knew, because he hadnt turned a page for the last ten _39_.As I brought him _40_ food, he said thanks and looked at me briefly. I tried not

34、to stare, but I couldnt help _41_ the small scar (疤痕) across his left eyebrow. He did look familiar (熟悉的), but I couldnt remember where we _42_. I walked back inside with my empty dish, _43_ my head.Then it hit me. Suddenly I remembered it was the car accident! The _44_ was the man who helped me out

35、 of my damaged car just in time. I rushed back to his table. He had gone. I _45_ his plate and found his tip, along with a card: “I am deeply _46_ to you. The night of your car accident, I was _47_ to rob (抢劫) a jewelry store. Saving your life made me think about life _48_. I now live an honest life

36、, thanks to you, Mr. D”How _49_ I felt! The night of my car accident, I failed in an interview and felt hopeless. Seeing human _50_ through his brave behavior brought confidence back into my life. I unfolded the tip he left. Among the single was a 100-dollar bill. I happily got back to work, smiling

37、.36AlikeBforCafterDat37AcopyingBbuyingCborrowingDreading38AsoBbutCandDbecause39AminutesBhoursCdaysDweeks40AmyBhisCourDtheir41AlookingBenjoyingCnoticingDdiscovering42AleftBarguedCtalkedDmet43AshakingBrisingChurtingDbeating44AdriverBwaiterCstrangerDwriter45AbroughtBdroppedCfixedDmoved46AthankfulBhelpf

38、ulChopefulDpainful47Ain the wayBby the wayCon the wayDno way48AcarelesslyBquicklyCseriouslyDquietly49ArelaxedBsurprisedCinterestedDexcited50AshynessBfairnessCkindnessDhappiness七、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词），或填入括号内单词的正确形式。Saharan silver ants are the _51_ (world) fastest ants. Unlike other living thin

39、gs in the desert (沙漠), Saharan silver ants dont like hiding in cool places when it is hot during the day. For up to 10 minutes a day, they run out over the hot sand _52_ (look) for food. If youve ever walked _53_ shoes on the sand, you will know how hot it can be. But the Sahara is much _54_ (hot) t

40、he temperature can get as high as 60. It is really _55_ big challenge for the ants.Several months ago, Scientists from Germany _56_ (study) these amazing ants. Their research helps us better understand how the ants can move so _57_ (quick).Each silver ant _58_ (have) six short legs. But they move in

41、 a special way so that they wont die on the hot sand. When they move, the ants use the front and back legs on one side and the middle on the other _59_ (side) at a time. They spring off (弹离) the ground, leaving all six legs in the air _60_ the other three legs touch the ground. And the ants legs hit

42、 the ground for just 0.007 seconds.八、根据首字母填空61David c_ a lot after he joined the sports club. He is more outgoing than before.62Mr. Wang has no difficulty c_ with English speakers because his English is good.63Id like to listen to other peoples advice before I make a d_.64She was playing computer ga

43、mes w_ her mother was cooking yesterday afternoon.65When bad news came, all of them sat there in s _ and said nothing.66Its u_ to ask your brother to do all the housework, Bob. You should share it with him.67Though the man has lost his hands, he never g_ up. He learns everything with his arms and fe

44、et.68When you called me at noon, I was having a r_ on the bed.69Mary would like to watch a movie, but finally she went to a concert i_.70We decide to organize an activity to r_ money for poor students.九、书信作文71假如你是Peter，你的好朋友Li Hua写信给你，向你倾诉他的一些烦恼，同时希望你能给他一些建议。请你回信,并针对信中的问题提出合理的建议，每个问题至少两条建议。词数80 词左右，

45、要求行文连贯。Dear Peter, Hows it going? Because of COVID-19, Im not allowed to play outside on weekends. So I feel very bored these days. What activities do you do to spend your free time? Also, I always catch a cold easily. How can I stay healthy? Can you give me some advice?Yours,Li Hua Dear Li Hua,Im sorry to hear that _