广东省深圳市罗湖外语初中学校2022-2023学年上学期八年级期中考试英语试卷

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2022-2023学年广东省深圳市罗湖外语中学八年级（上）期中英语试卷完形填空 （10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（共1小题，每小题10分）1．I was walking down an empty Mexican beach at sunset.I could（1）　   　a woman in the distance（在远处）.She kept bending down（弯腰），（2）　   　something up and throwing it out into the ocean.As I got（3）　   　，I noticed that the woman was picking up starfish that were left on the beach and，one at a time，she was throwing them back into the water.    I was（4）　   　.I（5）　   　to the woman and said，" Good evening.I was wondering what you are doing."    "I'm throwing these starfish back into the sea.You see，it's low tide right now and all of these starfish have been washed up onto the（6）　   　.If I don't throw them back into the sea，they' ll（7）　   　up here from lack of water."    "I understand，"I said，"（8）　   　there must be thousands of starfish on this beach.You can't（9）　   　get to all of them.There are simply too many.And this is probably happening on hundreds of beaches all up and down this coast.Can't you see that you can't possibly make a difference？"    The woman（10）　   　，bent down and picked up yet another starfish，and as she threw it back into the sea，she replied （1）A.soundB.feelC.smellD.see（2）A.puttingB.pickingC.gettingD.taking（3）A.closerB.fartherC.higherD.stronger（4）A.excitedB.upsetC.angryD.puzzled（5）A.turned upB.walked upC.woke upD.cheered up（6）A.seaB.groundC.grassD.beach（7）A.dieB.growC.playD.sleep（8）A.soB.butC.ifD.when（9）A.recentlyB.mostlyC.hardlyD.possibly（10）A.smiledB.agreedC.criedD.ran阅读理解（35分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上相应的字母编号涂黑。（共3小题，每小题1.5分）2．Visit Jiaxing Night ZooJiaxing Night Zoo is a special night zoo and it gives you the only chance of watching wild animals at night.It has an area of 400 kilometers.You﹣are able to see over 1，000 animals here.Jiaxing Night Zoo took four years to plan and three years to build.It opened to the public on May 26，1994.Opening time 6：00 p.m—12：00 a.m.every day TicketsOn footGrown﹣ups：   ＄20Children（3 to 12 years old）：   ＄10Bus rideGrown﹣ups：   ＄28Children（3 to 12 years old）：   ＄14Don't smoke!Don't use flash（闪光灯） when taking photos.（1）Why is Jiaxing Night Zoo a special zoo？ 　   　A.Because it took a long time to build.B.Because it offers a chance of watching wild animals at night for people.C.Because it is very large.D.Because it is a wildlife park.（2）How many animals are there in the zoo？ 　   　A.About 40.B.Over 1994.C.More than 1，000.D.About 26.（3）How long did it take people from planning to building Jiaxing Night Zoo？ 　   　A.Three years.B.Four years.C.Seven years.D.Two years.（4）How much does Mr .Turner have to pay if he visits the zoo by bus with his daughter of ten years old and his wife Mrs.Turner？ 　   　A.＄20B.＄42C.＄50D.＄70（5）Which of the following sentences is TRUE？ 　   　A.People can't smoke in Jiaxing Night Zoo.B.People can't take photos when they visit Jiaxing Night Zoo.C.People can visit Jiaxing Night Zoo between 6：00 a.m.and 12：00 p.m.on Sunday.D.It will be free if you go to Jiaxing Night Zoo.3．A primary school headmaster Zhang Pengfei became famous on the Internet because of doing cool moving exercise with his students.41﹣year﹣old Zhang Pengfei works at Xiguan Primary School in Linyi County，Shanxi Province.Every morning，he leads about 700 pupils in dancing "ghost shuffle routine"（鬼步舞），toe and arm movements.If people join in the interesting activity，they'll have a great time.The fun exercise certainly makes the students relaxed.The new 30﹣minute dancing has replaced the old broadcast （广播） exercise program which began in 1951."I thought we needed a change because the students are losing interest in doing the old one，" Zhang told the reporter.    He saw a group of people doing the ghost shuffle routine in summer in 2018.Then he decided to learn the dance himself.In October，he showed it to all of his students.Soon even teachers and workers joined in the activity.    "Now the students don't keep playing games on their phones all the time.I sometimes see them watching different dancing videos and learning new moves!"the headmaster said. "I think the dance is great for kids.The music is full of energy and it really brings people the happy feeling." （1）The underlined word " replaced " means " 　   　" in Chinese.A.showedB.took the place ofC.includedD.cancelled（2）If the students dance ghost shuffle routine， 　   　 .A.they will be more activeB.they will use her heads and armsC.they will feel relaxed and happyD.they will need a smart phone（3）Which one is T RUE about Mr.Zhang？ 　   　A.He works in a middle school in Shanxi Province.B.He learned ghost shuffle routine in summer in 2018.C.He wasn't good at dancing ghost shuffle routine.D.He wants to make the students be dancers.（4）What can we know from the passage？ 　   　A.The students are interested in dancing the ghost shuffle routine.B.After dancing the ghost shuffle routine，the students study harder than before.C.Eleven teachers and workers joined in the activity.D.The students don't play games on their phones any more.（5）The passage is most probably taken from？ 　   　A.a story bookB.a newspaperC.a science magazineD.a science fiction4．Swifts（雨燕） live mostly in the air.These small birds are among the fastest animals on Earth.In fact，swifts can go two or three days without touching the ground!To get used to life in the sky（唾液）in their mouths.    Swifts can fly faster than 100 miles per hour.That's because their wings are like boomerangs （飞行器）.This shape of the wings helps them to fly much faster.They can also move one wing faster than the other，which allows them to make sharp turns without slowing down.Making fast    The saliva helps swifts catch bugs to feed their young.It is sticky，like glue.Swifts often fly into clouds of bugs such as mosquitoes and open their wide mouths to catch as many insects as they can.The bird collects insects in its mouth gradually and holds the insects in a sticky ball of saliva.    One food ball can contain nearly 1，000 bugs.    Swifts also use their saliva as glue to build their nests.The birds catch feathers in the air and stick the feathers together to build a strong nest on the side of a building.Swifts' short feet are not good for walking or standing on land for long.But their sharp claws allow them to stick to rocks and walls so they can take a brief rest before returning their lives in the sky. （1）The second paragraph mainly talks about  　   　.A.how fast swifts can flyB.how swifts turn around in the skyC.why swifts make sharp turnsD.why swifts can fly and turn so fast（2）What does the underlined word "it" refer to in paragraph 3？ 　   　D.the glueB.the swiftsC.the bugsA.the saliva（3）Which of the following is TRUE about swifts？ 　   　A.Swifts don't usually live on land because of their wings.B.Swifts can fly for a long time because of their small bodies.C.Swifts can't walk for a long time because of their short feet.D.Swifts can catch nearly 1，000 bugs in one go with the saliva.（4）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？ 　   　A.Life in the SkyB.A Small PetC.The Fastest SpeedD.The Special Saliva（5）Which of the following best show the structure of the passage？ 　   　第二节 请阅读下面的短文，并从文后方框中的六个选项中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯，选项中有一项为多余选项。 5．Mark Twain once said "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."The famous writer talked about a problem many of us have.The problem is procrastination（拖延症）.（1）　   　However，everyone can run away from it by taking a few simple steps today!    Make daily"to do"lists.    Before your day ends，make a plan for tomorrow.As you complete each task，check it off.（2）　   　You should always keep your daily schedule with you.Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next.Break large tasks up into small ones.    （3）　   　You may feel upset before beginning.But every project will be easier if you can finish it in small steps.Begin by breaking up your large tasks into smaller parts.This helps remove the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time.    （4）　   　If your workplace is full of distractions（使人分心的事），you will need to make some changes.You may need to keep away from your phone or TV.    Follow the five﹣minutes rule.    The hardest part about any task is getting started：That's why so many people don't start their work until the last minute.Doing so usually leads to more stress.One way to solve this problem is to work on it for only five minutes first，and then decide whether or not to continue.（5）　   　 A.Once you begin，you may keep going and finish it.B.Change your working environment.C.This will give you a sense of success.D.A big project will stop you from starting.E.This will give you a sense of failure.F.Procrastination always makes our lives terrible.第三节信息匹配6．下面的材料A﹣F是对深圳近期六个展览的介绍，请根据五位同学的需求，帮助他们选择合适的展览馆A.Sea World Culture and Arts Center：Chinese artist Tango is exhibiting his cat﹣themed cartoons at a specially designed exhibition.B.Art Museum of Guangming Culture and Art Center：Abstract ink paintings created by modern Chinese artists are on display.C.Nanshan Museum：A new exhibition of relics（遗产） discovered from Jingzhi Temple in Dingzhou，Hebei Province is being held.The exhibits are mostly from the Northern Song Dynasty or earlier.D.Shenzhen Museum of History and Folk Culture：The Dunhuang art exhibition is on show and visitors can seize this last chance to enjoy four life﹣sized Mogao cave replicas（复制品）.E.He Xiangning Art Museum：The "Women Art Practice" exhibition shows artworks by 16 female artists.They have lived overseas for a long time or have long been traveling between China and abroad.F.Shenzhen Museum of Ancient Art：Visitors can enjoy beautiful Chinese porcelains （瓷器） from the Ming Dynasty at the exhibition.（1）Susan becomes interested in Chinese painting and she wants to know more about modern ink painting. 　   　（2）Jack likes cartoons .He usually watches different kinds of cartoons on weekends.Next month，he wants to visit a cartoon exhibition. 　   　（3）Lily is crazy about Chinese porcelains .She hopes to enjoy the beautiful Chinese porcelains in the Ming Dynasty. 　   　（4）Tom is studying the history of Song Dynasty .He wants to learn more from ancient Chinese relics in Song Dynasty. 　   　（5）Mary takes great interest in Dunhuang art .She hopes to visit a museum with the Mogao cave replicas. 　   　词形转换 （5分）请用所给单词的正确形式填空。（每小题0.5分，共5分）7．China became the second  　   　（ large） movie market in the world，just behind the US.8．Jay is one of the best  　   　（ sing） at the moment.9．Good health  　   　（ depend） on good food，exercise and good sleep.10．She sings beautifully and she is the  　   　（ win） of the singing competition.11．Before the  　   　（ invent） of the light bulb，people had to use oil lamps.12．Tagore was an  　   　（India） poet.13．There are so many new words in the  　   　（twelve） Chapter.It's so hard.14．　   　（sudden），I saw her lips begin to tremble and cried.15．Today  　   　（million） of people communicate with each other by mobile phones.16．The dinosaurs  　   　（appear） in the world many years ago.IV.语法填空（ 10分）阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上规定的位置上。17．I was（1）　   　（excite） about the road trip to the Singapore Botanic Gardens with my family.The（2）　   　（beautiful） of the plants there was beyond my wildest dreams!As I stepped into " the Amazon Forest ".I（3）（feel）a nice and gentle breeze（微风） blowing toward me.When I looked up    After（4）　   　long walk，we went into the Orchid Garden.The moment I laid my eyes on the flowers there，I feasted my eyes on the beautiful（5）（ flower）.    Just then，it started to rain.（6）　   　（luck），we were nearing the Sem bcorp Cool House.We ran as（7）　   　（fast） as our tired legs could carry us to the cool house.The moment we entered，we felt the nice welcoming air﹣conditioning.There we saw plants that can only grow in cooler temperatures.There were over 1，000 orchid types（8）　   　（see）!    In Singapore，if famous people visit，we（9）　   　（name） an orchid after them，to remember their visit.I had a wonderful day at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.Whenever you think you need your mood lifted，the Singapore Botanic Gardens is the place（10）　   　you!V.书面表达（共15分）18．近期，学校想在我们年级举办一个英语角（English Corner）.，帮我们提升口语（improve our Oral English），你在同学们之间进行了调查，了解他们对此事的看法。请根据以下调查结果，用英语写一份调查报告。词数80左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。 同学们的态度理由同意（70%）1.让学校生活更有趣，学到更多知识2.锻炼英语口语3.了解外国文化（culture）不同意（30%）1.有太多的作业要做，没有时间参加英语角；2.很难用英语与人交流你的看法1……2……In order to improve our oral English，our school is planning to hold an English Corner for us.I made a survey to see how my classmates think about it.______________