2023-2024学年江苏省盐城市建湖县八年级（下）期中英语试卷

2023—2024学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题听力部分（共20分）听力测试（共20小题，每小题1分,计20分）第一部分听对话回答问题。本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。1.WhatdidMikeusuallydointheeveninginthepast?A. B. C. 2.WhichpictureisfromthecityTonyvisitedlastweekend?A. B. C.3.Whatarethetwospeakersdoingnow?A. B. C.4.WhichofthefollowingisLucyreadingnow?A. B. C.5.HowlonghasSimonbeeninSunshineTown?A.For5years. B.For10years. C.For15years.6.Whatarethetwospeakersdoingnow?A.Climbingamountain. B.Watchingamatch. C.Havingarest.7.HowisLilygoingtotravel?A.Byplane. B.Bybus. C.Bytrain. 8.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Playingcomputergames. B.Doingsomehousework. C.Writingareport. 9.WherewillAmygobeforeshegoeshome?A.Toherfriend’shome. B.Tothelibrary. C.Tothepark. 10.Whydidn’tthemancatchthetrain?A.Becausehedidn’tstartearly.B.Becausethetrafficwastooheavy.C.Becausehelosthiswaytothestation.第二部分听对话和独白回答问题。本部分共有10道小题，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听一段对话，完成第11至12小题。11.Whichbookdoesthemanshowtothegirl?A.Hamlet. B.TheTwelfthNight. C.RomeoandJuliet.12.WhydoesthegirlwanttoborrowabookwrittenbyShakespeare?A.Becauseshelikeswritingbookreviews.B.Becauseshehastofinishherhomework.C.BecausesheoftenreadsShakespeare’sworks.听第一篇独白，完成第13至15小题。LearningEnglishonlineAwaytolearnEnglishTherearemanykindsofEnglishlearning13ontheInternet.

Goodpointsoflearningonline▲Peoplearoundtheworldcanvisitthem14.

▲PeoplecangetanswersatonceontheInternet.▲Peoplecanlearnanytimeandsearchforuseful15withoutleavinghome.

13.A.stories B.websites C.books14.A.everymonth B.everyweek C.everyday15.A.information B.ways C.tips听第二篇独白，完成第16至20小题。16.WhereisLiKangfrom?A.Arichvillage. B.Apoorvillage. C.Abigcity.17.HowoldisLiKang’ssister?A.Sheis4. B.Sheis8. C.Sheis12.18.WhydidLiKang’sparentsleavehimbehind?A.Theywantedtomakemoney. B.Theydidn’tlovehim. C.They’retooold.19.HowoftendoLiKang’sparentsgivehimacall?A.Everyday. B.Onceaweek. C.Onceamonth. 20.HowdoesLiKangfeelnow?A.Hefeelslonely. B.Hefeelshappy. C.Hefeelsexcited.笔试部分（共100分）一、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。21.—Simonalwaysreadsforhalfanhourbeforebedtimeeveryday.—That’sagood.Readingmakesafullman.A.dream B.wish C.plan D.habit 22.SallysatHarryandtheyhadlunchfacetoface.A.beside B.opposite C.nextto D.behind23.OldMr.Greendoesn’tfeel______becausesomestudentsvisithimfromtimetotime.A.sadly B.gently C.lonely D.angrily24.IamsorryIhaven’tfinishedthehousework______.A.yet B.already C.ever D.never25.—DidJamesinviteyoutohisparty?—Yes.ButIhadto______itbecauseIwasill.A.receive B.remember C.return D.refuse26.Hurryup!Thebasketballmatch______fortenminutes.A.began B.hasbegun C.hasbeenon D.isbeginning27.—It’salongtime______welastmet.Howiseverything?—Notbad,butIamalwaysmissingyou. A.when B.since C.before D.while28.Goodbookshelpusrelaxandalso______awholenewworldtous. A.openup B.growup C.putup D.lookup29.Weneedclearairandwater,sowe______protecttheenvironment.A.can B.may C.must D.might30.—MrWuhasrecommendedmanybooks.Haveyoudecided______first？—Yes.Theoldmanandsea.A.howtoread B.whichtoread C.wheretoread D.whentoread二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Thinkofthewaysyouuseyoureyeseveryday.Imagine(想象)yourlife31sight.Coveryourears,andimaginebeingdeaf(聋的)andblind(瞎的)fortherestofyourlife.Thinkaboutthesongs,thevoices,themusicyouwillnever32again.Forthefirst19monthsofherlife,HelenKellerwas33toseeandhear.Butthenasicknessstruckher.Shebecamecompletelyblindanddeaf.Fortherestofherlife,shewas34toseeorhear.Shedidn’thavememoriesofsightor35.Andthesicknessstruckherwhenshewasababybeforeshelearnedtotalk.36HelenKellerbecameateacherandwriter.Shewasintheheartsofmillionsofpeople.Howdidthismiracle(奇迹)happen?Forthefirstsevenyearsofherlifeshewasalmostlikea37animal.Hermotherandfatherdidnotknowhowto38her.Shescreamed,kickedandcried.Shewantedverymuchtohaveothersunderstandher,buttherewasno39shecoulddo.Finallyherparentsdecidedtosendforafamily40totreather.Somewentawayshortlyaftertheyspentafewdayswithher,untilthe41one—AnnieSullivancame,forduringtherestofHelen’slife,shestayedwithHelentoovercomealotofunthinkable42.Sullivanwasalovelyyoungwomanwithgreatpatienceandimagination.Shewasabornteacher,dreamingof43adeaf-blindcreature(生物)intoausefulhumanbeing.ItwasthisteacherthatdidnotletHelen’sworldbe44.Throughtheteacher’shandsandfingers,Helenheardthesoundsthatonecanhearona45,thenoisesmadebycows,horses,chickensandpigs.Lookingbackonthoseyears,Helenoncesaid,shewasgreatlystruckbyherteacher’swisdomandshewasverygratefultoherteacher.31.A.without B.by C.with D.through32.A.see B.play C.hear D.notice33.A.happy B.able C.good D.glad34.A.sometimes B.often C.usually D.never35.A.smell B.feeling C.taste D.sound36.A.But B.And C.So D.or37.A.strong B.clever C.wild D.silly 38.A.move B.leave C.touch D.treat39.A.plan B.way C.duty D.fact40.A.member B.teacher C.doctor D.nurse41.A.first B.second C.last D.only42.A.thoughts B.moments C.surprises D.difficulties43.A.putting B.carrying C.turning D.coming44.A.noisy B.silent C.poor D.bright45.A.farm B.street C.tree D.ground阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，计40分)AHaveyoueverbeentotheNationalMuseumofChina(NMC)?Ifyouwanttohaveavisitthere,theinformationbelowmayhelpyou.Openinghours:9:00a.m.~5:00p.m.ItopenstothepublicfromTuesdaytoSundayandclosesonMonday(exceptforpublicholidays).Price:Forfree.Entry:Allvisitorsmustmakeanappointmentinadvance(提前预约).VisitorswithIDcards,studentcardsandothervalidcertificates(有效证件)canenter.Beforeentering,visitorsmustgothroughsecurity(安全)checks.Childrenunder14needtovisitwiththeirparents.Gettinghere:BusRoutes:No.1,No.2,No.52,No.82,No.120buses,orSightseeingLine2,TouristBusLine1andLine2andgetoffatTian’anmenEastStation.Metro:MetroLine1,getoffatTian’anmenEastStation,andexitthestationthroughExitCorD.Rules:●Ifyouwanttotakephotosoftheshow,don’tusetheflash.●Tokeepthemuseumclean,youcan’tbringanyfoodordrinkshere.Don’teatordrinkhere.●Don’ttalkloudlywhenyouenjoythecultureandart.It’snoisyforeveryone.Formoreinformation,pleasevisit.46.WhichofthefollowingisarighttimetohaveavisittoNMC?A.At10:00a.m.onMonday,May22nd. B.At9:00a.m.onMonday,October1st.C.At6:00p.m.onTuesday,May23rd. D.At8:00a.m.onMonday,May1st.47.If16-year-oldTinawantstovisittheNMC,she_______.A.needstogotherewithherparents B.musttakeherstudentcardwithher C.cantakeMetroLine2 togothere D.needn’tmakeanappointment48.Whichofthefollowingsignsmayyouseeinthemuseumaccordingtothetext?A.①② B.②④ C.③④ D.②③49.Whomightbeinterestedinthetext?A.Foodlovers. B.Petlovers. C.Culturelovers. D.Booklovers.BNowmanypeoplegotoworkandschoolonbuses,trainsandbikes.However,somepeopledreamofadaywhentheycanflyinthesky.InSingapore,acompanyhasshowedaflyingtaxi.Whensomepeopletravelinflyingtaxis,therewillbefewercarsontheroads.Itcanbelesscrowded.Inthe3Dspaceofthesky,carscouldmovearoundeachotherwithoutbridgesorroads.Thetaxiscanalsotakeoffandarriveonrooftops.Thatwillsaveparkingspaceontheground.Andflyingisfun.It’scoolandinterestingtoflyintheskyeverydayonthewaytowork.However,somepeopledon’tlikeflyingcars.Afamousscientisthasarocketcompanyandacarcompany.Itseemsthathecanmakeflyingcars,buthesays,“Iftheskyisfullofflyingcars,itwillbenoisier.Somethingmayfallonpeople’sheadsmoreeasily.It’sdangerous.”Hethinksit’smuchbettertobuildlotsoftunnels(隧道)underground.Areflyingcarsortaxisagoodidea?Shallwefindotherwaystosolvethetrafficproblems?50.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“onrooftops”mean?A.undertheseas B.underthegroundC.insidethebuildings D.onthetopofthebuildings51.Whatisthescientist’sidea?A.It’sdifficulttosolvetrafficproblems.B.It’snecessarytomakelotsofflyingcars.C.It’sbettertodevelopundergroundtraffic.D.Therewillbelessnoiseifweuseflyingcars.52.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ShouldPeopleChooseFlyingCars? B.WhatIstheDangerofFlyingCars?C.DoPeopleReallyKnowFlyingCars? D.WhenCanPeopleHaveFlyingCars?CDuringtheWarringStatesPeriod(475-221BC),KingZhaooftheStateofYanwantedtogathertalentedpeopletomakethestatestrong.HeaskedthescholarGuoWeiforadvice.Guotoldthekingastory.

Inancienttimes,therewasakingwhowantedaspecialkindofhorse.Thishorsecouldrun1,000liaday.Itwascalledqianlima.Hesentmanypeopletofindthesehorsesandbuythemforhim.Afterthreeyears,nobodyfoundhimsuchahorse. Oneday,someonenewvolunteeredtohelp.Inthreemonths,heheardaboutaqianlima.Herushedtofindit,butthehorsewasalreadydead.Still,heboughtthebonesofthehorsewith500piecesofgold.Thekingwasveryangry.“WhatIwantisalivehorse,notthebonesofadeadhorse!”

Themanansweredcalmly,“Imaginethis.You’rewillingtopayahighpriceforadeadhorse,letalonealiveone.Thisshowspeopleyoutrulywishtobuythehorses.Justwaitandthehorsesyouwantwillcomeverysoon.”

Indeed,withinayear,manyqianlimaownersbroughttheirhorsestotheking.

Guotoldthekingthathecouldseehimselfasthebonesofthehorse.“Ifyouvalue(重视)me,moretalentwillbewillingtoworkforthestate,”hesaid.ThekingbuilthousesforGuoandtreatedhimasateacher.Soon,talentedpeopleacrossthestatecametohelptheking.HisstatefinallybeattheStateofQi.WhatdidKingZhaooftheStateYanreallywanttohave?

A.Thebonesofaqianlima.B.Talentedpeople. C.Somegoodhorses.D.Moregold.54.Whatwastheman’sreasonforbuyingthebonesofadeadhorse?

A.Itcouldhelpthekinggathermoretalentedpeople.

B.Horseownerswouldseetheking’sneedforqianlima.

C.Morepeoplewouldkilltheirhorsestosellhorsebones.

D.Thekingcouldtellqianlimafromcommonhorsesthisway.55.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Akindkingcanmakethestatestrongagain.B.Horsesareimportantforastateinancienttimes.C.Goldcanhelpthekingmakehisdreamcometrue.D.Peopleshouldthinkfurtherinsteadofsomemoney.DButlovedidnotcomeinaday.AtfirstWhiteFanglikedhisnewmaster,anddidthingsforhim,likeprotecthishouseatnight.Butasthedayspassed,withpettingandcaressingandgentletalk,likestartedtochangeintolove.Inlatespringtroublecamewithoutwarning(警告).Hislove-masterdisappeared.Thedayspassed.WhiteFangbecamesosickthatMatttookhiminsidethehouse,wherehelaybythestoveanddidnothing.Andwhenhewrotetohisemployer.Thenonenight,thedooropenedandScottwalkedin.“Where’sthewolf?”heasked.ThenhesawWhiteFangandwalkedacrosstheroom,callingtohim.WhiteFangwenttohim,quickly.Scottkneltdownandpettedhim.WhiteFangwassohappythathemovedhisheadbetweenScott’sarmandbody,rubbingagainsthim.Thetwomenlookedateachother.Scott’seyeswereshining.Onenight,thetwomenwereplayingcards,whentheyheardsnarlingandascreamoutside.“Thewolf’sgotsomebody,”Mattsaid.Theyranoutside.WhiteFangwasattacking(袭击)amanwhowastryingtoprotecthisthroat(喉咙),withblood(血)runningdownbotharms.ScottpulledWhiteFangaway,andMatthelpedthemantohisfeet.TheysawthatitwasBeautySmith.Thentheynoticedthatonthegroundtherewasalargeclub(棍棒)andasteelchain.“Triedtostealyou,didhe?”saidScotttoWhiteFang,pattinghishead.“Andyoudidn’twanttogo!Well,hemadeamistake,didn’the?”—TakenfromWhiteFang56.Whoisthenewmasterofthewolf?A.Beauty. B.Matt. C.Scott. D.White.57.Whendidthestoryhappen?A.Inspring. B.Insummer. C.Inautumn. D.Inwinter.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Scottdidn’tlikeplayingwithWhiteFangatfirst.B.ScottlikedtalkingwithWhiteFanggentlyathome.C.WhiteFanglikeddoingmorethingsforhismasternow.D.WhiteFangshowedmuchmorelovetoScottthanbefore.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“snarling”inparagraph6probablymean?A.smiling B.barking C.whispering D.crying60.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.WhiteFangbecameverysickafterScottlefthome.B.BeautySmith’sarmsgothurtbythewolfverybadly.C.Scottrantothewolfatoncewhenhegothomeagain.D.WhiteFangwishedtoliveinthewildwithotherwolves.（二）阅读下面短文，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺，结构完整，其中有一项是多余选项。Readingisalifelongjourney.Putyourselfintoaworldofbooksandgetlostinanotherworld—butwheredoyoustart?61◆Askalibrarian(图书管理员).Thebestpeopletothrowyourquestionsarelibrarians!62Ifyoutellalibrarianwhatyou’vereadbeforeandwhatyoulikedordislikedaboutit,theywillsuggestsomepossiblebooksforyoutotry.◆Makeachange.63Youmaygetusedtoreadinghistorybooksoryoujusttakeaninterestinsciencefictions.Whataboutthebooksaboutculture?You’llneverknowuntilyoutry.Giveanewstyleachanceandyoumayenterawholenewworldofreading.◆Readreviews.Bookreviewscanhelpyoudecideifabookisforyou.Thereareusuallyshortreviewsonthecoversofbooks.64Somewebsitesprovidebookadvicefromwriters,parentsandteachers.Somepeople’sideasaboutthebooksareveryinteresting.Theirideasmayhelpyougetarightpick.◆65Readingsomethingcomfortablemightbeyourfirstchoice.Butwhynotchallenge(挑战)yourselftoreadsomethingmoredifficult?Itisagoodwayofpushingyourselftoimproveyourreadingskills.A.Challengeyourself.B.Theyarecoolbookbrains.C.Youcanalsoreadreviewsonline.D.Herearesometipstopickagreatbook.E.Letmetellyouhowtowritebookreviews.F.Changingintoanewstyleofbookisnoteasy.四、词汇（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）（一）根据句意和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。66.Myuncleisinterestedinnothingwriting.(除了)67.Howlongisitsinceyouleftyourschool?(小学的)68.Themeetinghasbeenforabouthalfanhour.(结束)69.Nobodyknewwhentostartuntilthemadeanintroduction.(导游)70.Somestudentsdidn’ttheimportanceofstudyuntiltheyleftschool.(意识到)（二）根据句意用所给单词的适当形式填空。71.Hedidn’tmindmewithmyEnglish.(help)72.Whenthecatisaway,thewillplay.(mouse)73.I’mafraidI’llbetoattendthemeetingtomorrow.(able)74.Quasimodowasthanothers,buthewasthekindest.(ugly)五、读写综合（一）阅读并回答问题。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）Youmayhaveheardalotabouttheword“cloud”.Thenamemightmakeyouthinkthatit’sjustlikerealclo