广东省广州市海珠区六中珠江中学2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、广东省广州市海珠区六中珠江中学2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、语法选择The worlds population is still going up and scientists are _1_ that there will not be enough food for everybody in the middle of this century. One plant from Madagascar, the Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi, may _2_. It absorbs (吸收) carbon dioxide

2、(二氧化碳) at night and it needs 10 times _3_ water than corn and similar plants. This means it can grow in the desert.It is dangerous _4_ this plant, but scientists can study two things: _5_ it absorbs carbon dioxide at night when _6_ plants only do this _7_ the day, and why it is so good at living in

3、the desert. There will be less land for growing food in the future. Deserts are growing as Earths climate gets warmer. _8_ food in deserts will be more and more important.There are two _9_ directions for further research. _10_ growing a desert plant to eat will be difficult, it isnt impossible. One

4、way is to use the genes (基因) from this plant and put _11_ into plants we eat, like beans or cereals.The other direction is to grow this type of plant for fuel (燃料). _12_ the moment, people are asking why good land _13_ to grow plants for fuel and not for food. If we use desert land, we _14_ this pro

5、blem in a way.The worlds climate is changing and the population is still increasing, but one strange plant could be _15_ answer to our future food or energy needs.1AworryBworriesCworriedDto worry2AhelpsBhelpChelpingDhelped3AleastBlittleClessDthe least4Ato eatBeatingCeatDate5AwhatBwhenCthatDhow6Aothe

6、rsBotherCanotherDthe others7AinBatCduringDon8AGrowingBGrowCTo growingDGrew9ApossibleBpossiblyCimpossibleDpossibility10ABecauseBIfCWhenDAlthough11AtheyBtheirCthemDthemselves12AInBOnCForDAt13AusesBis usedCis useDbe used14AsolvedBsolveCwill solveDare solving15AaBanCtheD/二、完形填空Known as Chinas fastest ma

7、n, Su Bingtian made history and brought a(an) _16_ moment to the world in the summer of 2021.On Aug 1, Su set a new _17_ of 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics Mens 100m semifinals（半决赛）, which made him the first Chinese runner to enter the events final round.For a long time, some people thought that

8、Asian people were not physically build for sprinting. Sus _18_ shows its not true.Still, it was not _19_ for Su to succeed. Because of an injury, Su was forced to stop running for several years. He even _20_ to retire in 2017. But the call to _21_ himself brought Su back to the track（跑道）. He _22_ ev

9、en harder than before.He realized that finishing the semifinal in less than 10 seconds would earn him a chance to enter the final competition. To encourage himself, Su set a personal goal of 9.89 seconds. He even made this number his password for his phone and _23_. Luckily, his hard work _24_.“I ho

10、pe my performance today could serve as an inspiration for younger _25_ in their sporting careers.” Su Bingtian said.16AcommonBinterestingCcolourfulDunforgettable17AprojectBskillCrecordDresult18AfailureBsuccessCexperienceDchoice19AimportantBluckyCeasyDstrange20AhopedBplannedClearntDcontinued21Aaccept

11、BexpressCremindDchallenge22AtrainedBstudiedCkeptDtaught23AradioBcomputerCTVDcamera24Alooked forBworked outCtook placeDpaid off25AengineersBteachersCathletesDworkers三、阅读单选“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a persons life for the better, which m

12、akes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity to encourage others to take their first step towards becoming a volunteer. Making the dec

13、ision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organizations expectations. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.The following tips can help if

14、 you have some of these worries.Start out slowly, dont add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someones life.Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.Work with a v

15、eteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organizations expectations.Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to re

16、member that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesnt work, dont give up and youll surely find the right opportunity.Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in peoples lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “. little things can

17、change a persons life.”26Volunteering can help _.Amake a decisionBsee the world clearlyCthank other peopleDmake peoples life better27Which of the following can help people take the first step?AStart out quickly.BOrganize a training meeting.CInvite a friend to be with them.DJoin a group with differen

18、t values.28The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_”.ApoliteBhumorousCyoungDexperienced29What in the main idea of the passage?ATo tell people to make changes in their lives.BTo encourage people to start their volunteering.CHow to make great achievements in volunteering.DHow to keep on v

19、olunteering whatever happened.When people talk to each other, write letters or make phone calls, words of the spoken form or the written form can send any message they want to pass on.But are there any other ways you can use to communicate with people? Yes. Rich expressions on your face can be one o

20、f them. A smile on your face shows that you are happy. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad or excited. Body languages can do the same job. When you put your hand up in class, the teacher knows that you want to say something or you may have some questions to ask. You shake your head from

21、side to side and people know you are saying “no”. When you nod, people will understand that you are saying “yes” or agree to others opinions or suggestions.Other forms can also carry different messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop gives passengers instructions on which bus to take. The flag

22、language made by soldiers can pass different orders. Sound from the school bell tells the students and teachers when to begin or end a class. A photographer can use the photos he has taken to tell others about what he thinks of the world around him. Music and films also convey（传递）the feelings and id

23、eas of the musicians and the directions. So next time when you see a piece of art or listen to some music, take it as communication with its creator and try to get the meaning behind it.30According to the passage, you just need to _ if you agree to others suggestions.Aclose your eyesBput up your han

24、dCmove your head up and downDshake your head from side to side31Through a photo, we may know _.Awhich bus can be takenBwhat the orders mean for soldiersChow the photographer sees the worldDwhen the students should have a class32The best title for this passage may be _.ASpoken and Written LanguagesBF

25、orms of CommunicationCFacial Expressions and GesturesDSuggestions on CommunicationMost scientists are not sure if animals feel emotions. They say animals never feel happy or sad. In fact, they say animals probably dont feel love, anger, hate or other emotions either.Scientist Joseph LeDoux studied m

26、ice to find out whether animals have emotions. He found that mice do feel at least one emotion fear. He also found the part of the brain that seems to control fear in mice. In humans, that part of the brain controls fear and some other emotions.A number of scientists say animals do have emotions. So

27、me scientists who have studied animals such as dogs, cats, elephants and lions say those animals feel emotions.Scientist Joyce Poole studies elephants. She has written that they often show sadness when a relative dies. She says elephants have “deep emotions”.Jane Goodall studies chimpanzees（黑猩猩）. Sh

28、e says she has seen them playing and running after one another for fun. Goodall also says they feel sadness sometimes. For example, a 50-year-old chimpanzee died, and one of her sons, Flint, refused to eat food. Flints brothers and sisters tried to get him to eat, but they couldnt. Three weeks later

29、, Flint died. Goodall says Flint “died of sadness”.More recently, scientist Marc Bekoff watched an elk（麋鹿）run back and forth through the snow. Bekoff said the animal was feeling the “joy of life”. He said he couldnt prove that animals have feelings, because animals cant talk. But he said animals can

30、 communicate feelings in other ways. “I cant prove that an animal is feeling happy or sad, but I can guess how he or she is feeling through body language and facial expressions.” he said.33The underlined word “they” refers to _.AlionsBelephantsCchimpanzeesDcats34Marc Bekoff believes animals do have

31、feelings because _.Ahe saw a chimpanzee die of sadnessBhe saw a mouse that was afraidChe saw an elephant feel sad for a dead relativeDhe saw an elk jump in the snow with joy35According to the passage, how do scientists most likely find out whether or not animals have feelings?ABy writing about how a

32、nimals feel.BBy asking animals directly how they feel.CBy watching the body language and facial expressions of animals.DBy watching how much animals eat at different times during the day.36Whats the passage mainly about?AJoyce Pooles studies of how elephants feel.BScientists who are arguing whether

33、or not animals feel sad.CJane Goodalls work with chimpanzees.DScientists ideas about whether or not animals have feelings.In 1921, long before the Walt Disney Company turned Pooh（维尼熊）into an international star of TV and films, Christopher Robin Milne was given a toy bear on his first birthday from h

34、is father, AAMilne, who bought the stuffed（填充玩具）animal from a store. The stuffed animal was named Edward Bear. Years later, Edward was named Winnie. From the time Christopher Robin Milne was a baby until he was about 8 years old, he would receive different stuffed animals.AAMilne was a famous Englis

35、h author. As he watched his son interact with Winnie and friends, AAMilne thought his childs interaction with the collection of animals would make a great bedtime story. So Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard and wrote the first Winnie the Pooh poem, where Edward Bear was know as “Teddy Bear”

36、. The writings appeared in Punch magazine and in the book they wrote together, When We Were Very Young, which was published in 1924. In a four-year period, three more books that centered on the bear and his team followed: 1926s Winnie-the-Pooh, 1927s Now We Are Six, and 1928s The House at Pooh Corne

37、r.The books and poems about Pooh brought great success to the author, and the characters became favorites with young children and their families around the world. Their popularity led Disney to get the rights to make films about the characters in 1961. Five years later, Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the

38、rest of the team appeared on screen for the first time in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Tree. The characters later appeared in TV shows, movies, video games and short films. Poohs most recent appearance came last year in the popular childrens program, Doc McStuffins, where he was a special guest.37W

39、hat do we know about Edward Bear according to the passage?AIt was just a birthday gift for a baby.BIt was a popular toy bear among kids.CIt was an international star of many films.DIt was give to Christopher when he was 8.38What did AAMilne do according to Paragraph 2?AHe wrote many books about Pooh

40、.BHe read many bedtime stories to his son.CHe wrote 5 books in Ernest H. Shepard.DHe encouraged his son to play with friends.39In what order did the following events take place?a. When We Were Very Young was published.b. Pooh appeared in the popular childrens program.c. Milne bought a stuffed animal

41、.d. Disney got the rights to make films about the characters.e. Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard.Ac-a-d-e-bBe-c-b-a-dCc-e-a-d-bDe-b-a-c-d40What is the passage mainly about?APooh and his friends.BGreat success of Pooh.CPoohs influence on culture.DThe real story behind Pooh.四、阅读还原5选5Somethin

42、g strange happened to Lisa recently. She never knew she had a twin sister until she started university!Lisa was born in Mexico. Her parents could not look after her, so she was adopted（收养）shortly after birth by a family in Manhattan, US. _41_ She enjoyed her university life. But one day she was walk

43、ing home from class, and a student smiled at her. “Hello, Jane!” said the student. “Im not Jane,” said Lisa._42_It was very strange. One day, when a woman called her Jane, Lisa asked, “Why do you keep calling me Jane?”The woman replied, “You look like my friend Jane. You two have similar hair and bl

44、ack-rimmed glasses. _43_ Is Jane your sister?” Lisa said she didnt have a sister called Jane.But she was interested in this girl Jane. _44_When Lisa wrote to Jane, she found out that they both had the same birthday, they looked the same and both of them were from Mexico. When Lisa went to live with

45、the family in Manhattan, Jane moved to Long Island to live with a family there. They were adopted by two different families in the US. _45_ Lisa and Jane shed tears of joy as they gave each other a long-awaited（期待已久的）hug at their first meeting.AYou two look exactly the same.BThis happened to Lisa ag

46、ain and again.CWhen Lisa was 20, she started university in Long Island.DLisa and Jane were twin sisters!EFinally she asked someone for Janes email address.五、短文首字母填空根据短文及首字母提示，写出所缺单词，并注意使用适当形式。（每空限填一词）A true friendship is one of the most valuable treasures in our lives. Anything is possible when you have a good friend to support you through hard times. A d_46_ boy has been able to go to classes for six years without any problems, thanks to his classmate and best friend who helps him every day.Xu Binyang carries Zhang Ze to school on his b