江苏省苏州市高新区2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中英语试题

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aroundHannahMaelovedpeanutswhichwerefreshoutoftheshell(壳).WhenshemovedtoSouthCarolina,shebroughtabagofpeanutswithher.Sheplantedthem____9____undergroundandwateredthemeveryday.TheotherchildrenlaughedatHannahMae,“Doyouthinkyouareafarmer?Whatareyoutryingtogrowanyway?”Hannah____10____andcontinuedwateringherplants.Inautumn,shefilledsixbagswithherpeanutplants.Theotherchildrenwere____11____.“Whatarethosefunny-lookingthings?Canyoueatthem?”Hannahbrokeopenoneofthebrownshells,____12____eachchildonenut.“Wow!”thechildrensaid.“Whatarethey?Theyaredelicious.”“Peanuts,”Hannahsaid.“Theyaremyfavorite____13____.Andthey’regoodforyou,too.”Shegavethe6bagsofpeanutstohermotherandeveryApril,Hannahstartedtoplantmorepeanutsandsoldthemtotheadultsinthecommunity.“Couldourchildrenalsogrowpeanuts?”theyasked.“____14____theywanttoworkhard,itispossible.”Buttheotherchildrenonlywantedtoplaygamesandswimintheriver.Theydidnotwanttopullthegrassor____15____waterfromtheriver.Theirpeanutplantsdidnotlive.Hannahcontinuedgrowingandsellingherpeanutswhiletheotherchildrengaveupafterthefirst____16____.Shestartedcrushing(压碎)thepeanuts,makingthem____17____peanutsauce(酱).Later,Hannah’sfriendsgrewup,buttheyallrememberedthose____18____peanutsthatHannahgavethem.ItwasastorytheyoftentoldwhentheywereliningupatHannah’sWiseWomanFarmMarkettobuypeanutsandpeanutsauce.9.A.luckily B.quickly C.suddenly D.carefully10.A.smiled B.cried C.watched D.shouted11.A.excited B.strange C.surprised D.patient12.A.giving B.bringing C.selling D.showing13.A.treasure B.snacks C.points D.fruit14.A.Since B.Until C.Once D.If15.A.waste B.carry C.take D.buy16.A.pick B.try C.play D.guess17.A.for B.of C.into D.with18.A.last B.famous C.usual D.firstJLadybug(瓢虫)CupcakesThinkaboutthesmilesyou’llseewhenyouprovidethesecupcakesatyournextparty!Theseladybugcupcakesarequickandeasy.And,theyareperfectforthebeginningcakedecorator.Getthesefollowingfoodreadybeforeyoustart:•1cupcake•redfrosting(糖箱)•1chocolatecookie•2longblacksoftsweets•1blackroundcandyTools:2sandwichsizedbags,aspoon,apairofscissorsSteps:①Icethecupcakewiththeredfrosting.②Carefullycutthechocolatecookieintotwopieces.Thencoverthemwiththefrosting.Putthechocolatecookiewingswithfrostingonthecupcake.③Putthe2longblacksoftsweetsintothecandyheadtomakeaperfectshapeofantennae(触角).④Putthecandyonthecupcake.19.WhichpartoftheLadybugwillthechocolatecookiebemadeas?_________A.Thewings. B.Thehead. C.Theantennae. D.Theeyes.20.Whatisthispassagefor?_________A.Helpingyouholdaperfectparty.B.Showingtheimportanceofcooking.C.Teachingyouhowtomakeacupcake.D.Tellingyouhowtobeacookinglover.KIamaneighth-gradestudentwhosuffersfromasthma(患有哮喘).MyasthmawassobadthatIhadtomissalotofschoollastyear.Myparentsanddoctorswereworriedaboutmyhealthandmyeducation(学业).Togethertheycameupwithawaytobeginreachingouttoschools.Doyouknowthatthereissomethingyoucandotoprovideasafeenvironmentforyourstudents?TheNationalHeart,Lung,andBloodInstitutesaysthatyoucantakethesesimplestepstogiveasafeenvironmentforkids.•Providegoodindooraircondition.Thebuildingshouldbefreeofdust(尘土).•Nosmokinginschoolorduringanyschoolactivities.•Reviewstudents’asthmaactionplans.Theplanshouldbefilledoutbythestudent’sdoctorandshouldlistwhattodoifthestudent’sasthmagetsworseatschool.Theschoolnurseshouldworkwiththestudenttohelphimorherfollowtheplanduringtheschoolday.•Adviseteacherstokeepfurrypetsandotheranimalsoutoftheclassroom.•Heavycleaningshouldbedoneafterschoolhourseveryday.•Instructallteachersandstudentsaboutasthmaandhowtohelpstudentswhohaveitstaysafe.Ifyouhavemissedanythingonthislist,pleasetakeactionnow.Thehealthofyourstudentsdependson(取决于)youractions,andtheireducationdoes,too!Sincerely,GuoXiwang21.WhomayGuowritethisletterto?A.Theheadmaster. B.Thedoctors. C.Hisclassmates. D.Hisparents.22.WhichofthefollowingcanhelpstudentswithasthmalikeGuoinschool?A.Cleaningclassroomsafterschooltwiceaweek.B.Tellingteachershowtotakegoodcareofthem.C.Fillingouttheasthmaactionplanbythemselves.D.Raisingcatsandrabbitstohelpthemfeelhappier.23.WhydoesGuowritethisletter?ATorefuseanyspecialtreat. B.Togiveschoolalesson.C.Togetbetteraircondition. D.Toofferschoolsomeadvice.LWhatisanoceanlike?Bubblesrise.Beforeyoureyesisaworldofcolorandbeauty.Therearecolorfulfish,coral(珊瑚),andotherformsofoceanlife.Itscoralcanbemillionsofyearsold.ItsEarth’slargestenvironment—theocean.Anoceanisalargebodyofsaltwater.Earthhasfiveoceansthatareallconnected(连通).Theycovermorethan166millionsquarekilometers,oraboutone-thirdoftheEarth.ThePacificOceanisthelargest.MillionsoflivingthingsarefoundinEarth’soceans.Almostalloceanlifeformsliveinshallow(浅)watersthatare100metersdeeporless.Yet,mostoftheworld’soceanscanbeasdeepas1,500metersormore.Thebottomoftheoceanistoocoldanddarktosupportmuchlife.____________Ofalltheanimalsintheocean,thenumberoffishisthelargest.Oceananimalshavetheirownwaysthathelpthemliveintheirenvironment.Theoceanisawildplace.Animalsliveinachangingenvironment.Somesmallfishfeedonplants,andlargefisheatsmallerfish.Stilllargeranimals,suchassharks,ruletheunderwateranimalworld.Sohowdoanimalsstaysafeinthisenvironment?Somefishhavespecialtails.Wavingtheirbodies,theycanswimquicklyalongtheoceanfloor.Ifastingray(黄貂鱼)sensesdanger,injustafewsecondsitwillcoveritselfwithsomesand.Itsskinisthesamecolorasthesand.Thiscamouflageisawaythatthestingrayandsomeotheroceananimalsstaysafeunderwater.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheoceanaccordingtothepassage?_________A.Mostanimalslivenearthebottomoftheocean.B.ThePacificOceancoversone-thirdoftheEarth.C.Theoceanwillbecomebrighterasitgetsdeeper.D.Itisthelargesthomeformanyanimalsintheworld.25.Whichofthefollowingheadingscanbefilledintheblank?_________AWhatdooceananimalslooklike?B.Whatdoanimalsmainlyliveon?C.Howdoanimalsliveunderwater?D.Howdoanimalskeepfromdanger?26.Whichofthefollowingcanalsobeshownascamouflage?_________A.Zebrasrunveryfasttogetawayfromlargeanimalsquickly.B.Somebutterflieshavebrownwingsthatjustlooklikedryleaves.C.Foxeswillliedownandplaydeadwhentheymeetlargeranimals.D.Rabbitscandigandhideinmanyholestokeepfrombeingcaught.M(Thelightscomeup.Onstagearefouractors,eachwearingamaskthatrepresents(代表)aseason.ACHILDissittinginalawnchair,wearingapairofredboots.)SPRING:Iamthemostimportantseason-whenIarrive,alltheplantsbegintogrow!SoIshouldbetheonewhomakestheweather.I…WINTER:SPRING,pleasestop.SUMMER:Whataboutyou,Winter?Thelasttimeyouwereincontrol,therestofusfroze!WINTER:Well,guesswhat,SPRING?Yourtimeisup.I’mputtingmyselfincontrol!(SPRING,FALL,andSUMMERstamp(跺)theirfeettogetwarmasWINTERblowscoldair.)SUMMER:Ihatebeingcold!WINTER:Oh,justrelax!You’llgetusedtoit.SUMMER:Takeoutyoursunglasses,everybody.It’stimeforvacationinthesun,becauseSummerisrunningtheshownow!(SUMMERWalksoverandstandsinfrontofWINTER.TheCHILDtakesoffthehatandscarfandputsonapairofsunglasses.)FALL(quietly):Infact,wecanchange…WINTER:CanwestopwastingtimewithFall?Icancovereverythingwithiceandsnow!Icanevenstoptraffic!Iamthemostpowerful!SPRING:No,I’mthemostpowerful!Iwillbeincontrol.(TheCHILDstartstoputontheredboots,butSUMMERjumpsinfrontofSPRING.TheCHILDstartstoputonsunglasses,buttakesthenofwhenWINTERjumpsinfrontofSUMMER.Soon,allfourseasonsaretryingtogetinfront.TheCHILDisnowwearingthesweater,thesunglasses,thescarfandhat,andoneoftheboots.TheCHILDgetsupandfacestheseasons.)CHILD:That’senough!Stop!Listen,youareallpowerfulandimportant.And,likeitornot,youallneedeachother.Youjustneedaschedule(日程).Spring,youstart.Yougetthreemonths.SPRING:Threemonths?Wow!CHILD:You’reallgoingtogetthreemonths.FirstSpring,thenSummer,afterthat,it’sFall’sturn,andlast,Winter.Everybodygetsexactlythesameamountoftime,andeverybodytakesturns.It’scalledworkingtogether!(Lightsout.)27.Whatisthispassage?_________A.Aninterview. B.Aplay. C.Areport. D.Anexercise.28.WhatwilltheCHILDwearwhenSPRINGisincontrol?_________A.Asweater. B.Ahatandascarf.C.Apairofboots. D.Apairofsunglasses.29.WhatkindofpersondoyouthinkWINTERis?_________A.Powerfulandgentle. B.Strongandhonest.C.Generousbutnoisy. D.Confidentbutrude.30Whomadetheplanoftheweatheratlast?_________A.TheCHILD. B.Thekindestseason.C.Alltheseasons. D.Themostpowerfulseason.IhavealonglistoftheplacesIwouldlovetovisit.Withsomanytraveldestinations(目的地)tochoosefrom,pickingtheidealonecanbeadifficulttask.____31____Ifyouonlyhaveashorttimetogoonvacation,youshouldthinkaboutvisitingoneoratmosttwodestinations.____32____Youwillspendtoomuchtimetravelingandlittletimerelaxingandenjoyingyourself.____33____Itrynottovisitdestinationswithuncomfortablesnowstormsorheavyrainsthatmightmakemytravelexperienceterrible.Youcan’tcontroltheweather.However,youcanplanthetripbychoosingdestinationswithidealweatherconditions.Findadestinationwhichisneithertoohotnortoocoldforyou.Ialwaysthinkaboutthemoneywhenchoosingatraveldestination.____34____Ifplannedwell,thetripwillstillbeperfectwithlessmoney.IoftenchooseatraveldestinationaccordingtotheactivitiesI’minterestedin.Ialwaysaskmyself,“WhydoIplanthetrip?”“WhatcanIgetfromthetrip?”____35____Ifyouaren’tsureaboutyourpurpose(目的),itmaytakeyoualotoftimetolookuppopulartouristactivitiesindifferentcitiesacrosstheworld.That’swhyyoushouldnevergoonvacationwithoutplanning.A.WeatherconditionsarealsowhatIcarealotabout.B.Soremembertothinkaboutyourreasonsfortraveling.C.Youmightfeeltiredifyouvisittoomanyplacesinashorttrip.D.Ihavepreparedseveraltipsforyoutochoosetherightdestination.E.Choosingwheretospendyourvacationdoesn’thavetobesohard.F.Searchingonlinewhenplanningwillhelpyousaveonflightandlivingcosts.G.Attimes,Ithinkit’sagoodideatoasksomeoneforhelpwiththedestinationbuildrelativepolluteusedtosinceNowadays,millionsofChineseleavethecountrysidetolookforjobsinthecities.AmongtheseisZhongWei,a46-year-oldhusbandandfather.Itis13years____36____helethishometownAnhui.Withahardjobinacarfactory,hedoesn’tfindmuchtimetovisithishometown.“I____37____returnhomeatleastonceayear,butIhaven’tbeenbackforalmostthreeyearsnow,”hesays.His____38____oftentalkwithhimontheWeChatabouthowtheirhometownhaschanged.Alargehospitalandnewroadshavebeen____39____.Thereisevenarailwaywhichgoesdirectlytothecapitalcity.ZhongWeiisveryhappyaboutthechangesinhishometown.Heoftensaystohiswife,“WhenIgetold,Iwillgobacktomyhometown.Thereislessair____40____andthelifeismucheasier.Mostimportantly,therearemanysweetmemories.”41.MrLi,wouldyoumindme_________(捆)thesenewspapersfirst?42.Theboybecamefatterand_________(孤独的)ashegrewolder.43.Becareful!Carsaremovingathighs_________.44.Trafficinthistownisquiteheavybecauseoftheseoldandn________streets.45.几年前，这座城市由几个村庄组成。Afewyearsago,thiscity____________________________________severalvillages.46.现在，大兴的这个地区已经变成了一个国际化飞机场。NowthisareainDaxinghas________________aninternationalairport.47.这个年轻人曾梦想开一家公司，开拓新的市场。Theyoungman__________________runningacompanyand__________________anewmarket.48.他尽所能地努力工作来建设家乡。Heworks___________________________possibletomakehishometownabetterplace.49.他已经习惯经常出差了。Hehasbeenusedto___________________________.MyoldercousinCharliewasalwaysupforanadventure.Then,oneday,hehadasnowmobileaccidentthatchangedhislife.Thedoctorssaidthathemightneverwalkagain.Charliesaidtheywerewrong.Charlieisabigguywhoismorethansixfeettallandweighs260pounds.Hissize,alongwithhisblackhair,makeshimlookstrong.HelikestoweartightT-shirtstoshowoff.Thesedays,Charlieiswearingbaggyclothestocoverupthescars(伤疤)onhislegs.Itwashardtomovearoundwithhiscrutches(拐杖).Thedoctorsaren’tsurewhenorifCharliewilleverfullyrecover(恢复).Forme,thebestthingaboutCharlieisthathedoesn’tgiveupeasily.Inthebeginning,whenCharliewasinhospital,hepushedhimselfhardtopractisewalkingagain.WhenthedoctortoldCharlietotakeabreak,mycousinwouldsay,“Noway,man!