信阳市新县2023年八年级下学期《英语》期中考试题与参考答案

信阳市新县2023年八年级下学期《英语》期中试题与参考答案听力理解第一节：听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。1.WhereisprobablyMrs.Brown?A.Athome.B.Inashop.C.Attheoffice.2.Whoisthemosthelpfulofthethreepersons?A.Lily.B.Lucy.C.Yukio.3.Howmuchdoesanewcomputercost?A.$1000.B.$2000.C.$3000.4.Whydomoreandmorepeoplegotoworkbybikes?A.Becauseit’sagoodwaytokeepfit.B.Becauseit’sagoodwaytosavetime.C.Becauseit’sagoodwaytosavemoney.5.WhenwillthewomangotoSydney?A.OnJune7.B.OnJune8.C.OnJune9.第二节：听下面几段对话或独白。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答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。6.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Playingsports.B.Shoppingonline.C.Thewaytofeelbetter.7.Howdoesthewomanlikeshoppingonline?A.Itmakesherexcited.B.Itcostsheralotofmoney.C.It’sagoodwaytofeelrelaxed.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。8.Whenwillthemanhavetheparty?A.ThisSaturdayevening.B.NextFridayevening.C.ThisSundayevening.9.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantobringfortheparty?A.Apresent.B.Nothing.C.Herfriend.听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.WheredidMikegolastsummer?A.ToFrance.B.ToAmerica.C.Toasmallshop.11.WhydidtheowneroftheshophavetolearnEnglish?A.Becausehiswifeaskedhimtodoso.B.BecausehewantedtogototheUSA.C.BecausehehadmanyAmericancustomers.12.HowlongdidMikegivelessonstotheshopowner?A.Threehours.B.Onemonth.C.Twomonths.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。13.WhatcanaffectJenny’smoods?A.Food.B.Theweather.C.Colours.14.HowdoesJennyfeelifit’swindy?A.Upset.B.Nervous.C.Excited.15.Whydoesn’tBobbylikepurple?A.Becauseitmakeshimlonely.B.Becauseitmakeshimsad.C.Becauseitmakeshimmad.第三节听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。16._______17._______18._______19._______20._______二．阅读理解[A]AmsterdamisthecapitaloftheNetherland（荷兰）.Withfewerthanonemillionpeople,AmsterdamisthelargestcityinNetherland.Itˈsalsooneofthetopfinancial（经济）centersinEurope.Sevenoftheworldˈs500largestcompanieslikePhilipshavetheirheadquarters（总部）there.Amsterdamisaverysafecity.Peoplecantakeawalkhomelateatnight.Leavingawalletorcomputerinacafemaynotbeabigproblemforthem.Theyaresuretofindthingsbackeasily.Manypeopleliketravelingthere.Asmanyas4.63milliontouristsgothereeveryyear.MostofthemarefromotherEuropeancountries.Thelargestgroupofnon-EuropeanvisitorscomesfromtheUnitedStates.Besides,itisfamousasthemostbicycle-friendlylargecityintheworld.Therearemanybikepathsandthereareabout1.2millionbicyclesinAmsterdam,morethanthenumberofpeopleinthecity.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。21.Amsterdamisoneofthetopfinancialcentersin______.A.Netherland B.Europe C.Asia D.Africa22.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“tourists”inChinese?A.志愿者 B.旅游者 C.参赛者 D.胜利者23.Thenon-EuropeanvisitorstoAmsterdammainlycomefrom______.A.theUSA B.Japan C.China D.Australia24.Amsterdamhasabout______bicyclesinthecity.A.1,000,000 B.4,630,000 C.1,200,000 D.12,000,00025.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.PhilipshasitsfactoriesinAmsterdam.

B.IfyouloseawalletinAmsterdam,youwillnotfinditagain.

C.Amsterdamwelcomesmanytouristsfromallovertheworldeveryyear.

D.ThenumberofpeopleinAmsterdamisabout4.63million.[B]Manypeopleespeciallyyoungpeopledonotfeelconfidentaboutthemselves.Butwecandosomethingtohelppeoplebuildconfidence.

Writedownyourgoodqualities(品质).Thosecanbegoodqualitiesinfriendships,talents,andespeciallyyourpersonality(个性)suchasbeingbrave,honestorwarm-hearted.

Thinkbackonyourgoodabilities(能力).Forexample,youareabletosingorbegoodatdealingwithproblems.Ofcourse,nooneisperfect.Youhaveshortcomings(缺点),too.Butdon'tthinktoomuchofthem.Manypeopleloseconfidencebecausetheythinktheyhavetoomanyshortcomings.

Tobemoreconfident,youneedsuccesstosupportyou.Takingchallenges(挑战)isagoodway.Remembertostartfromsmallthingslikeplayingtheguitarorcookingameal.Succeedinginchallengingcanhelpyouandothersknowyourvalue(价值).Evenifyoucan'tmakeitatonce,treatthechallengeasalearningexperience.

Successwillbeonthewayifyounevergiveup.26.Thepassagegives________advicetobuildconfidence.A.two B.three C.four D.five27.WhichofthefollowingisNOTyourpersonality?A.Bebrave. B.Behonest.

C.Bewarm-hearted. D.Beabletosing.28.Manypeopleloseconfidencebecause________.A.theythinktheyhavenoability

B.theythinktheyhavetoomanyshortcomings

C.theythinktheyhavelittlechance

D.theythinktheyareunlucky29.Tobuildconfidence,thewriterthinksyoushould________.A.thinkbackonbadthings

B.neverthinkofyourshortcomings

C.nevertrysomethingnew

D.startwithsmallchallenges30.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoBeSuccessful B.HowtoFindGoodQualities

C.HowtoBuildConfidence D.HowtoLetOthersLikeYou[C]Trip1FourDaysInTheMountainsBringyourstrongshoesandwarmclothesforthiswalkinGreenMountains.Youmaygohikingorclimbing.Itˈsalsoaprotectionarea(保护区)forwildanimals.Time:July11-July14

Adult:$110

Child:$55Trip2ThreeDaysInTheCountry(乡村)Therearemanybeautifulgardens.TakeyourcameraandenjoythewonderfulsightsinHunterValley.Itisagoodplaceforfishingandhorseriding.Youcanalsofinddifferentkindsofflowershere.Thisisalsoagreatwalkforbirdlovers.Time:July20-July22

Adult:$50

Child:$25Trip3FiveDaysByTheSeaWearyoursunhatandenjoywonderfulsunshinefrommorningtoevening.Ourhotelisnexttothesea.Wehaveourownboats,too.Youcanswimintheseaorintheswimmingpool.Everydayourboatwilltakeyoutodifferentplacesforswimming.Time:July13-July17

Adult:$80

Child:$40根据材料内容选择最佳答案。31.缺32.SamwenttoHunterValleywithhiswifeandfive-year-oldson.Heshouldpay________.A.$25 B.$50 C.$100 D.$12533.DavidˈsholidayisfromJuly16toJuly18,hecan________.A.climbthemountains B.gotothebeautifulgardens

C.gofishinginthecountry D.swiminthesea34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentioned(提及)inthethreetrips?A. B. C. D.35.Wecanseethesepassagesina________.A.storybook B.newspaper C.picturebook D.comicbook[D]Noteveryonecanalwaysfeelhappy.Whenyoudonˈtfeelgood,doyouwanttoshareyourfeelingswithothers?Infact,thatisagoodwaytomakeyourselffeelbetter.

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PayAttentiontoYourTrueFeelings.Youcanˈttellyourfriendshowyoufeelifyoudonˈtknowyourrealfeelings.

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WhyTalkAboutYourFeelings?Thewayapersonfeelsinsideisimportant.

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Butifyoutalkwithsomeonewhocaresaboutyou,youwillalwaysstarttofeelbetter.Itdoesnˈtmeanyourproblemsandworriesgoawayatonce,butatleastheorsheknowsyourtroubleandcanhelpyou.HowtoTalkAboutYourFeelings?Whenyouknowwhoyoucantalkwith,youˈllneedtohaveatimeandaplacetotalk.Whatcanyoudoifyouhavetroublesayingwhatˈsinyourmind?

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Ifthepersondoesnˈtunderstandwhatyoumeanrightaway,trytoexplain(解释)itinadifferentwayorgiveanexampleofyourworries.Youdonˈthavetosolvealltheproblemsonyourown.

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Ifyoudo,talkingaboutyourfeelingscanbethefirststeptowardgettingit.根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。A．Sometimesyouneedhelp.B．Writeitdownonapieceofpaperinstead.C．Beforeyoucansharethemwithanyone,youhavetofindoutwhatfeelingsyouhave.D．Italsohelpsyougetclosertoothers.E．Ifyoukeepyourfeelingsinside,itcanevenmakeyoufeelsick!36._______37.______38._______39._______40._______三、完形填空Asaforeigner,itˈshardformetotellwhatChinesepeoplearelike.Butmy

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inBeijingsaidsomething.Acoupleofweeksago,Iwent

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fourbigsuitcases(行李箱)

fortravel.

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Iwasgoingdownthestreet,itsuddenlyrained,heavily.Astrangercalledmeintohislittleshop.He

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meacupofteaandachair.Whentheraingot

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,Ithankedhimandrushedtoa

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nearbytobuymysuitcases.Ifyouˈveevertriedtopushfourbigsuitcasesby

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,youmayunderstandmy

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.Ilookedsilly,forthesuitcasesweredancingwildly

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thefloor.ThenIgota

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ontheshoulder.Itwastheseller.HesignedthatIshouldwait.Afewminutes

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,he

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inacar,andputthesuitcasesinside.Thenwewentdriving

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alongtheroadtomyhome.I

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himsomemoney,buthe

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.InbrokenEnglishhesaid,“Feelgood...helpyou.”Now,youcanseeChinesepeoplearealwaysreadytohelpyou.41.

A.friend B.teacher C.invention D.experience42.

A.tobuy B.buy C.buys D.buying43.

A.If B.As C.Although D.Because44.

A.found B.bought C.made D.offered45.

A.harder B.lighter C.thicker D.faster46.

A.store B.hall C.lab D.school47.

A.you B.your C.yourself D.yours48.

A.language B.sentence C.situation D.advantage49.

A.in B.of C.on D.across50.

A.wing B.coin C.scarf D.touch51.

A.late B.lately C.later D.early52.

A.laydown B.droveup C.fellbehind D.wentaway53.

A.happily B.lazily C.bravely D.poorly54.

A.offer B.offered C.offering D.offers55.

A.missed B.nodded C.refused D.failed四．语篇填空第一节：阅读短文，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。angrywellalsorelaxsongthinkcleanwhenfingermedicine

Iamadoctor.Peopleoftencometoseemebecausetheyhavecoldsorcoughs.People

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cometoseemebecausetheyaresadornervous.Sometimes

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helps.Sometimestalkinghelps.Butmanydoctors

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thatmusiccanhelppeoplefeelbetter.Iaskedafewofmypatients(病人)

howmusichelpsthem.“SometimesIwas

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whenIwasachild.Myfamilysaid,‘Playyourfeelingsonthepiano!ˈSometimesIplayaloud

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onthepiano.SoonIfeelcalm(平静的).Icanlaughandcrythroughmy

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onthepiano.Itˈsnaturalforme.Itˈslikebreathing(呼吸).”“Listeningtomusichelpsmefeel

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.IliketolistenmusicanddancewhenI

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myhouse.”“Iplaytheviolin.Ilikeplayingatnight

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itisquiet.AfterplayingIamtiredandIamhappy.Ialwayssleep

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afterplayingmyviolin.”

Areyouamusician?Good!Keepplaying.Ifyouarenotamusician,listentomusicandsingordance.Itˈsgoodmedicine.第二节：阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。每空限填一词。Charlieˈslifedreamwastobecomeasoldier,buthewouldneverbeabletobecause

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hislegˈscondition—hecouldnˈtstandonhisrightleg.Hewasverysadaboutit.Oneday,Harris,anarmyofficer,heardthestory.Aftertalking

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Charlieˈsparents,Harrisplannedtogivethepoorboyabigsurprise.Amonthlater,HarrisappearedinCharlieˈsclassroom.Infrontofhisclassmates,Harrisaskedtheboy,“Wouldyoumindtaking

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ridewithme?”HarristookCharlietotheArmyReserveCenter,wherehereallydreamedtogo.HarrissaidtoCharlie,“Todayyouwillbecomea

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ofourteam.”Charliewastooexcitedtosayaword.Charlieˈsparentsweresothankful.Harrissaidthatitwassimplypartofhisjob,“WhenI

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thearmy,Imadeapromisetoprotectthepeople,whichalsomeansprotectingthedreamsofachild.”​五.补全对话根据下面对话情景，在下面空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。Mother:Youlookabitworried,Tony.

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?Tony:Iseemtobegettingheavythesedays.Mother:Thatˈsaproblem.CanIofferyousomeadvice?Tony:

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.WhatdoyouthinkIshoulddo?Mother:Ononehand,youshouldstopeatingtoomuch.Ontheotherhand,

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.Tony:Someofmyfriendstoldmethat,butIˈmtoobusytodoexercise.Mother:Thenwhynotjoinaclubontheweekend?Tony:

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.Mother:Youcanjointheswimmingclub.Youwanttolearntoswim,donˈtyou?Tony:Thatˈsagoodidea.Thankyou,Mom.Mother:

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.Ihopeitwillhelp.书面表达目前，共享单车（publicbicycles）变得越来越受欢迎。请根据下面的表格内容，写一篇100词左右的短文。优点(1)使我们的生活更容易；(2)有助于环保；(3)费用低；(4)停放方便。缺点(1)人为破坏；(2)乱停乱放。参考答案一、听力1-5：CACBA6-10：BCACB11-15：ACBBA16-20：ECABD二、阅读理解

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