浙江省杭州市开元中学2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中英语试题.docx

1、浙江省杭州市开元中学2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读单选Do you know the Louvre? At first the Louvre was a simple defensive(防御的) building, and then it was one of the main houses of French kings for a long time. It became a museum in 1793, and now shows over 73,000 square meters of western artworks fro

2、m the Middle Ages to 1848. Some 35,000 artworks are on display, the oldest of which date back over seven thousand years.Here is more information about the Louvre.Opening hoursMonday: 9 am6 pmTuesday: ClosedWednesday: 9 am9:45 pmThursday: 9 am6 pmFriday: 9 am9:45 pmSaturday: 9 am9:45 pmSunday: 9 am6

3、pmClosed on thefollowing holidays:January 1, May 1, December 25Tickets online: 17Quick entry to the museum in less than 30 minutes.Tickets at the museum: 15Admission (进入) to the Louvre is free for all visitors on the first Sunday of the month from October to March, as well as on July 14 (Bastille Da

4、y).Getting to the Louvre Metro:Palais-Royal Musee du Louvre (lines land 7) and Pyramids (line 14)Bus: No 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95Car: underground parking, open daily from 7 am to 11pm.1What was the Louvre first used as?AA building against enemies.BThe French kings house.CThe French kin

5、gs garden.DAn art museum.2When can visitors pay a free visit to the Louvre?AThe first Sunday of each month and December 25.BEvery Saturday from October to March and May 1.CEvery Saturday of each month as well as January 1.DThe first Sunday from October to March and July 14.3Which of the following is

6、 TRUE according to the passage?A35,000 artworks on show date back over seven thousand years.BThe longest open time of the Louvre is 12 hours and 45 minutes.CIf people want to have a cheaper ticket, they can buy online.DPeople can get to the Louvre by bus No 1, 7, 14, 21, 24, 27.youll see charts on t

7、he sports pages of newspapers, in magazines, and in ads. A chart is a special graphic aid that shows facts about a topic. A chart organizes the information and makes it easy to understand. It also lets you compare the information in the different categories.Step 1 Read the title to find out what the

8、 chart shows.The chart below shows information about two U. S. states.Step 2 Read the introduction. It tells you the main idea of the chart.This introduction explains what you will learn about these states from the chart.Step 3 Read the headings on the columns.The column headings tell us what type o

9、f information about the state we will find in each column.Step 4 Read the information in each row from left to right.The chart below lists facts about the state and shows the states flower and bird.Step 5 Compare the information that is given.For example, figure out the order in which states became

10、part of the United States.STATE FACTSEach state has a special nickname, motto, song, flower, and bird. These are selected to reflect each states unique characteristics.StateFactsFlowerBirdRHODE ISLANDMOTTOHopeDATE OFSTATEHOOD1790NICKNAMEOcean StateREGIONNortheastSONGRhode IslandVioletRhode Island Re

11、dWYOMINGMOTTOEqual RightsDATE OFSTATEHOOD1890NICKNAMEEquality StateREGIONWestSONGWyomingIndianPaintbrushWesternMeadowlark4Where is a chart most probably used according to the passage?AA thank-you letter to our headmaster.BA poem about a mother and children.CA study on what kids do on weekends.DA fai

12、ry tale on a girl selling matches.5What does the underlined word unique mean?ASpecial.BCommon.CAncient.DNew.6The writer organizes this writing by _.Agiving an exampleBasking a questionClisting reasonsDtelling a story7What can we know from the passage?AWyomings motto is Equal Rights and its state flo

13、wer is Asian Paintbrush.BRhode Island is in the northeast of Canada and its nickname is Ocean State.CThe introduction shows what you will learn about these two states of the US.DThe column headings list details about the two states flowers and birds.There are many stories about fights between people

14、 and wild animals. We have heard about elephants in Africa eating village peoples plants. There have also been reports of foxes living in peoples gardens in the UK. As towns and cities use more and more land, animals have less land to live on. Usually its the animals that lose the competition. It is

15、 reported tigers gradually lose their natural areas to live. Forests and grasslands are being changed into cities, towns, farming regions and industrial areas. But in some places the animals are slowly winning.Ive discovered an amazing story from South Africa. In one part of the country, people grow

16、 a lot of grapes for making wine. A few years ago, they began to have problems with large groups of monkeys which live in the mountains nearby. The monkeys love the sweet fruit. They ate all the grapes they wanted, and then ran off to the mountains to sleep. The farmers reacted angrily, but some peo

17、ple defended the monkeys. The monkeys have always lived here, they said.But recently, the monkeys have become difficult, because they get into peoples homes to steal food. And theyre not friendly like the monkeys on TV! One day, they even frightened a ten-year-old boy when he heard strange noises in

18、 the kitchen. People call the police, but theyre not allowed to hurt the animals. So many families are selling their homes and moving away.Imagine that! If you have any good animal stories from your town, please send them to our website-www. Animal !8The first paragraph mainly talks about _.Awhere a

19、nd what animals like to eatBpeople have fewer places to live inCcompetitions between men and animalsDrelations between animals and plants9What animal stories are mentioned in the passage?AElephants ate peoples plants in Africa.BFoxes made strange noises in the kitchen.CTigers always have more land t

20、o live on.DMonkeys ate a lot of grapes in the UK.10What is peoples attitude towards the monkeys in South Africa nowadays?ASatisfied.BFrightened.CCheerful.DStrict.11Whats the writers purpose to write the article?ATo tell people to fight with the wild animals.BTo teach people to grow grapes for the an

21、imals.CTo advise people to stay away from the animals.DTo encourage people to share stories about animals.As the weather changes from day to day: sometimes its impossible to avoid catching a cold or the flu. However, that doesnt mean we have to suffer terribly. Since the only way to get better from

22、a cold is to go through the process, many natural remedies (疗法) have helped to reduce the symptom (症状) of the common cold.If you feel the cold, you should drink something warm. Add honey and lemon to hot water or tea. You will keep warm while youre drinking tea. In traditional Chinese medicine, ging

23、er (姜) has been used for over two thousand years. A cup of ginger tea helps to increase the blood move and make you sweat through your body.Garlic (大蒜) is a super food. Garlic helps to fight off germs (细菌) when eaten daily. It can reduce the number of colds you get each year and shorten cold symptom

24、s. If you dont mind eating uncooked garlic, its best to eat a few pieces every three to four hours when you feel the first signs of a cold.Its no secret that salt gets rid of germs. For a sore throat, mix about half a teaspoon of salt into warm water and use as a mouthwash. Whether its for breakfast

25、, lunch or dinner, the Japanese enjoy umeboshi, sour and salty apricots (杏子) that help keep the doctor away. Using a neti pot is an old practice from India that helps people breathe better. As a mixture of salt and water pours into the nose, the germs are cleared away.Although cutting an onion can m

26、ake you cry, its good for a blocked nose. People in Mexico and Spain eat hot peppers to get their sense of smell back temporarily during a cold. Of course, youd better be ready to experience a wave of heat! In Korea, kimchi is a popular side dish that keeps people healthy. Its made from pickle veget

27、ables, red hot sauce and sometimes garlic and ginger.It is common to have a cold, and Mother Natures remedies will be there for you to lower your pain when you need to fight against that cold!12The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refers to _.Athe garlicBthe germCthe coldDthe symptom13According t

28、o the passage, we can learn that _.Aa neti pot is always used to keep warmBginger is newly found to be good for healthCkimchi is a main dish made from vegetablesDumeboshi is salty and sour apricots Japanese like14The passage mainly wants to tell us that _.Apeople can catch a cold and the flu in many

29、 waysBnatural remedies are helpful when people catch coldsCMother Natures food can take the place of medicineDnatural food helps people fight against all the illnesses15Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?ABCD二、阅读还原6选5下面文章中有五处(第15题) 需要添加小标题，请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)为各段选小标题。选项中有一

30、项是多余选项。How to start a conversation when you have nothing to talk about?Starting a conversation to get to know someone or ending an awkward(尴尬) silence can be very stressful. To start a conversation when you have nothing to talk about, use these guidelines._16_Open questions like “What kind of books

31、do you like?” “What are you doing right now?” are better than closed questions like “Do you like books?”. Because an open-ended question requires an explanation for an answer rather than just a simple yes or no._17_If you like animals in general, its easy to relate to other animal lovers whether the

32、y prefer dogs, horses, birds, cats or wildlife. Asking the owners about their pets is a great way to get people to open up and start having fun._18_Negative(消极的) worries like “Am I boring/good enough/too unimportant?” can leave you feeling stressful. Feeling awkward when carrying on conversation wit

33、h others is usual but its also not good for continuing the conversation. Just relax and be brave._19_If he or she appears interested, then continue. If he or she is looking at a clock or watch, or worse, looking for an escape strategy, then youve been going on for too long._20_Show respect to someon

34、e who remains awkward or uncomfortable in front of you. If your conversation partner appears unwilling to share information with you, dont continue too much.ATry not to make them uncomfortable.BAsk an open question.CNotice body languages.DLearn about your feelings.ELet go of your fears.FAsk them abo

35、ut their pets.三、完形填空After school on Friday, I waited at the school gate to walk home with Jemma as usual. Then I saw _21_ talking and laughing happily with some other girls. She glanced (瞥了一眼) at me and left me alone there. I knew right then that I had _22_ my best friend.At dinner, Mom asked, “Is J

36、emma coming by tomorrow?”I shrugged (耸肩) and said nothing.The next morning, Mom asked, “Today is _23_. What are you and Jemma going to do?”I shrugged again. “ _24_ is Jemma?”Mom took a look at me. Then she said, “Will you take these magazines to Grandma, please?”_25_ I walked down the street, a new

37、girl in the neighborhood came towards me, smiling. But I just went _26_ her.Grandma welcomed me at the door with a warm hug.Sitting on the sofa, I noticed a(an) _27_ of kids in old-fashioned clothes on the table. Grandma pointed at a girl with short fair hair.“Thats Beth Lambert,” she said. “My best

38、 friend. Until a week before we took this photo.” I was _28_ at that.“Beth and I were best friends in school. We did everything _29_. Then one day, she made new friends and said she didnt want to hang out with me anymore. Nothing hurt _30_ that.”I didnt say anything. I couldnt. I knew Id start _31_

39、if I opened my mouth.Grandma hugged me again. “Simone, sometimes friends grow _32_. It might happen to anyone,” she continued. “Then, see him?” Grandmas finger _33_ to a boy with glasses in the photo. “He lived near me. When I was walking home by myself _34_ this boy was, too, I said hello. And we b

40、ecame friends.”“So, if we want to start a new friendship,” she smiled. “One _35_ is all it took.”As I was heading home, that new girl appeared again. I went towards her and spoke, “Hello.”21AitBthemCherDhim22AlostBhurtCforgottenDbeaten23AMondayBFridayCSaturdayDSunday24AHowBWhereCWhichDWho25AAsBBefor

41、eCAfterDUntil26AtoBpastCwithDagainst27AcardBphotoCposterDadvertisement28AgladBangryCsatisfiedDsurprised29AtogetherBoutsideCdifferentlyDquickly30Aless thanBbecause ofCmore thanDinstead of31AsingingBlaughingCshoutingDcrying32AoldBseparateCstrongDclose33AmovedBconnectedCreturnedDwaved34AsoBbutCforDand3

42、5AhugBsmileCwordDquestion四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The Power of PlayFor many years, scientists have known that laughter is good for the health of our minds and bodies. Now we are _36_ (learn) its not just laughter. Having fun and playing are also good for us! Dr. Stuart Brown has stu

43、died the effects on children and adults since 1966. He and other researchers have finally found that play is good for people of all _37_ (age). Play actually leads to the growth of more nerve connections in the brain and _38_ (give) us more brain power.For Dr. Brown, play is _39_ necessary part of c

44、hildhood. As children play, they learn _40_ to make friends and communicate with others. They develop their imaginations and get _41_ (many) ideas than before. The spirit of playfulness continues through the teenage years into adulthood. The company Google is famous for _42_ (it) playful work enviro

45、nment. Their motto is “Work hard. Play hard” Google keeps a lot of toys and games in their offices and encourages people _43_ (use) them. They know that people often get the best ideas when they are just “playing around” and let their imaginations go wildSo the next time, you have to solve a difficu

46、lt math problem _44_ cant think of a topic for an essay, take a short play break. Maybe youll be _45_ (surprise) at what your brain can do.五、根据首字母填空46You look tired. Whats w_?47Some kids think housework is a w_ of time.48After I talked to the girl, I u_ she cried.49To be b_ means he or she is not able to see.50The rain beat h_ against the windows.51Whats the matter? Did Mary hurt h_ playing volleyball?52Having too much stress c_ health problems