2022-2023學(xué)年廣東省珠海市香洲區(qū)文園中學(xué)八年級（下）期中英語試卷

一、語法選擇

• 1．Walking on the city street，you may find some people hold their arms out and swing their bodies around with their bent knees.No（1）

  .They are just a group of surfskaters（陸地沖浪玩家）.Surfskating has become popular（2）

  all ages in China.It becomes a hot topic on many social media.
     "When I called my cousin in Beijing last summer vacation，he with his friends（3）

  surfskating.Then I came up with the idea to sell surfskateboards.I（4）

  it would be popular someday and I would make much money from it.（5）

  I didn't expect that day would come so soon，" said a surfskateboard seller.Ma，a new fan of surfskating started（6）

  new sport a few months ago. "I knew about surfskating from social media and decided to give（7）

  a try.All need is just a skateboard.It is（8）

  than I thought."
     Surfskating is just one of the most popular new sports.You can see more and more people have fun（9）

  frisbee（飛盤），flag football（腰旗橄欖球） and so on.
     To take up a new sport can give us a new sense of satisfaction.However，it's not easy for everyone.Therefore，many nice experienced players posted useful tips to help people play them（10）

  .With their help，more and more people would like to have a try!
  
  

  （1）	A．worried	B．a(chǎn) worry	C．worries	D．worrying
  （2）	A．in	B．for	C．to	D．with
  （3）	A．is enjoying	B．a(chǎn)re enjoying	C．was enjoying	D．were enjoying
  （4）	A．thought	B．think	C．would think	D．will think
  （5）	A．Because	B．So	C．But	D．Although
  （6）	A．a(chǎn)	B．a(chǎn)n	C．/	D．the
  （7）	A．me	B．them	C．it	D．us
  （8）	A．easy	B．easier	C．easiest	D．easily
  （9）	A．to play	B．playing	C．play	D．played
  （10）	A．safer	B．safe	C．safety	D．safely
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二、完形填空

• 2．It can be an interesting experience to visit a place that has something special.But sometimes it isn't.
     Charlie（1）

  to visiting interesting places and he usually travelled many times a year.A friend of his told him Texas is a special and interesting place.So he made a（2）

  to visit the US state of Texas.When he got on the plane，he saw the seats. "Wow，" he said to the（3）

  next to him， "these seats are big!"
     When he finally arrived in Texas，he visited a bar.He ordered a beer.Someone（4）

  him with a glass between his hands.He felt surprised.Comparing it（5）

  that in his hometown，he said to himself quietly， "Wow，these glasses are really big!" The waiter heard and said "（6）

  is bigger in Texas." Charlie got drunk and asked the waiter the way to the bathroom after（7）

  beers.The waiter replied， "It's through the second door to the right."
     On the way to the bathroom on the second floor，he tripped（絆倒） and missed the second door.（8）

  ，he entered the third door.It led to a swimming pool.He fell into the pool by（9）

  .He thought the bathroom in Texas was really big.
     In panic，the man swam upward for air.Then he shouted，"Don't flush（沖水）!Don't flush!"
     Every time Charlie thought of this unusual experience，he felt embarrassed and couldn't help laughing.How（10）

  his trip in Texas was!What do you think of his trip？Do you want to pay a visit to Texas？
  
  
  

  （1）	A．looked forward	B．got used	C．paid attention	D．led
  （2）	A．decision	B．dream	C．break	D．risk
  （3）	A．driver	B．friend	C．passenger	D．neighbor
  （4）	A．offered	B．gave	C．brought	D．provided
  （5）	A．to	B．with	C．by	D．between
  （6）	A．Nothing	B．Something	C．Everything	D．Anything
  （7）	A．a(chǎn) few	B．few	C．little	D．a(chǎn) little
  （8）	A．Again	B．Anyway	C．Also	D．Instead
  （9）	A．design	B．skill	C．water	D．a(chǎn)ccident
  （10）	A．dangerous	B．funny	C．interesting	D．exciting
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三、閱讀理解

• 3．We would like to invite book lovers to the
  World Book Day Activities
  9：00 a.m.-4：00 p.m，Sunday，April 23rd 2023
  Wenyuan Middle School To celebrate the 28th World Book Day，which falls on April 23，Zhuhai Library，together with Wenyuan Middle school，will hold some activities on the day.
     UNESCO set up World Book Day to encourage people，especially teenagers，to discover the pleasure of reading.China celebrated it for the first time in 2007 in Beijing.
     Reading can benefit people in many ways.Reading gives us information about other culture and places of the world.Reading helps us become more knowledgeable.When we read，we may find many things that we don't know.We would have to do more reading to find out the answers.
     ★Book Exchange Fair：
     The book exchange fair is an opportunity to give old books out so that they can benefit more people.You can also find the books you like for free in return.
     ★Poem Performance：
     If you like reading poems and you want to share with others，we have a stage for you.Just stand in front of people and perform（表演） your favorite poem.
     ★Bookmark-making：
     Just come and make your personal bookmarks.Our art teachers will help you.We offer you tools，such as scissors，knives，rulers，colored pens，and so on.
     Tickets are￥2 for students who study in Wenyuan Middle School and half price for their parents.But others should pay￥3.
     All the money will go to the Book Sharing Project.
     Book your place before April 17th by emailing booklover@hotmail.jye.ai.
  
  （1）UNESCO set up the World Book Day in

  .
  A．2023
  B．2017
  C．2007
  D．1995
  （2）The purpose（目的） of the World Book Day is

  .
  A．to ask people to keep healthy
  B．to help bookstores sell more books
  C．to encourage people to find the fun of reading
  D．to make people learn more culture and places
  （3）According to the passage，reading can help people in many ways EXCEPT

  .
  A．becoming more knowledgeable
  B．developing a better memory
  C．knowing more about culture
  D．knowing more about the outside world
  （4）Bruce，a student in Wenyuan Middle School，and his father will pay

  for tickets to bookmark-making.
  A．2 dollars
  B．3 dollars
  C．4 dollars
  D．5 dollars
  （5）We can learn from the passage that

  .
  A．We should book ahead of time to make bookmarks.
  B．We can buy books at the book exchange fair at low prices.
  C．Only teachers can read poems on the stage.
  D．To make bookmarks，we have to bring our own tools.
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• 4．Bamboo is one of the nature's most surprising plants.It is a kind of grass，though many people call it a tree.
     Like other kinds of grass，although you cut it very low to the ground，it will grow back very quickly.A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew nearly 1.5 meters in 24 hours.Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe.There are over 1，000 kinds of bamboo and they grow around the world on both mountains and plains（平原）.
     Not all bamboo looks the same.Some bamboo plants are thick.They may grow to more than 30 centimeters across while others may only grow to be a few centimeters wide.They may also have different colors，like yellow，black and green.
     Bamboo is a kind of utility plant.Many Asian countries use it to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools.And it is used to build buildings or support new buildings and bridges.In fact，the cables that hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo.
     In Africa，engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo.These farmers need cheap ways because they have no money.Bamboo pipes（管子） can help them bring water to their thirsty fields without much money.
  
  （1）How is bamboo like grass according to the passage？

  
  A．It is thin and easy to cut.
  B．It grows everywhere.
  C．It is short and green.
  D．It grows quickly after it's cut short.
  （2）We can infer（推斷） from paragraph 2 that

  .
  A．A bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three days.
  B．The Japanese scientist is good at growing bamboo plants.
  C．Bamboo is able to grow well in any part of the world.
  D．Mountains are the best places for the bamboo to grow
  （3）The underlined word "utility" in paragraph 4 probably means

  .
  A．different
  B．important
  C．useful
  D．colorful
  （4）Why do the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to use bamboo？

  
  A．Because it is used by Asians.
  B．Because it is cheap.
  C．Because it is strong.
  D．Because it grows fast.
  （5）According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true？

  
  A．There are many different kinds of bamboo in different colors.
  B．Some bamboo plants are thick，but others are thin.
  C．Bamboo can be used for buildings，bridges and watering.
  D．Engineers in Africa don't want to spend money.
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• 5．配對閱讀。左欄是五個志愿者的求職信息，右欄是七則志 愿者招募啟事。請為每個人選擇最合適的志愿活動，并將答題卡上對應(yīng)題目所選的選項涂黑。
  

  （1） Cathy is very outgoing.She can tell interesting stories and make people laugh.She really loves children. （2） The environment on the earth is getting worse and worse.Andrew wants to do something for our earth. （3） Alyssa loves dogs.She wants to give some help to homeless dogs but she's busy with her studies. （4） Fiona takes after her father.They are both good at fixing up broken things.They like to help people repair things. （5） Edward works in a hospital.In his spare time，he wants to do something for those people who don't know how to look after their health.

  A.We need people to care for sick dogs and cats.If you want to be one of us，you should be able to work at least 3 hours a day.    B.This is a non-profit sports club.We will teach children to play ball games for free when their parents are busy working.Do you like children？We are in need of some coaches.    C.There are many broken bikes in our school.Are you good at fixing up bikes？We want to set up a team to repair the bikes.Then we can give them away to the people in need.    D.We want to set up a group to protect the environment.We need people to help us put up signs and hand out notices.    E.Here is Hope Welfare Home for Children.Some of the children have difficulty seeing or reading.Are you good at telling stories？We need volunteers to help us cheer up the poor children.    F.Most people in the village do not get enough health care.This is often because there are no professional workers to take care of them.We need some volunteers with the right skill.    G.Do you feel sorry for those homeless animals？Here you can do something for them.If you have some free time，we welcome you to work with us when you are free.
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四、短文填空

• 6．My favorite book is The Old Man and the Sea.It is fascinating!I used to（1）

  it when I had some difficulties.
     It is one of the（2）

  works by US writer Ernest Hemingway.The book tells the story of（3）

  old Cuban fisherman，Santiago.Santiago hadn't caught any （4）

  for 84 days.But on the 85th day，he caught a giant marlin（槍魚） ，but began to try to beat several groups of sharks.He said he would beat them （5）

  he died.At the end of the story，Santiago returned（6）

  a broken boat，a white bone and an exhausted body.（7）

  he ended up with nothing，he is still a hero in my mind.When there were strong waves and heavy rainstorms，he only （8）

  on himself.And along his way he never gave up.
     Why do many people love this book？It is not only because of the beauty of the words but also the strong （9）

  of Santiago，who is a confident and tough man.No matter what difficulties we have，we should make （10）

  way to success just like Santiago.Remember not to give up at any time!
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七、讀寫綜合。（本大題分為A、B兩部分，共20分）A.回答問題 閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答所提問題。

• 17．For most teenagers，the kitchen may be a strange place.But for Flynn McGarry，a boy from Los Angeles，it is an amazing place and he is crazy about cooking.
     At the age of fifteen，he opened his own dining club at home and worked with some of the best restaurants in his country.
     McGarry's love for cooking started at the age of ten.The reason for that is just because he didn't like the food his mother cooked.Thankfully，she wasn't mad and bought her son cookbooks and showed him Internet recipes to see if he could do any better.The little boy practiced his life skills after school and taught himself from the Internet.When he was only thirteen，he was called culinary prodigy（烹飪神童） and the country's hottest cook.
     In his room，there were no video games，basketballs or movie posters，but mixers，pots，cutting boards and pans.Because of his strong love for cooking，with his parents' help，he even turned his bedroom into an experimental kitchen laboratory called Eureka.
     McGarry does not like just simple types of food.He prefers creating interesting dishes. "I could take a carrot and raise it to this amazing level that you've never think you're eating a carrot，" he said.The New York Times described his meals as "creative enough to make an experienced cook inferior（遜色的）".
  
  （1）Which country is McGarry from？
  

  
  （2）When did McGarry show his love for cooking？
  

  
  （3）Why did McGarry begin cooking when he was so young？
  

  
  （4）How long did it take him to become famous as a cook？
  

  
  （5）What can you see in his room？
  
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B.書面表達（本題15分）

• 18．中共中央、國務(wù)院印發(fā)的《關(guān)于全面加強新時代大中小學(xué)勞動教育的意見》指出：把勞動教育納入人才培養(yǎng)全過程。家務(wù)勞動是勞動教育的一個重要方面，"香洲教育"公眾號就同學(xué)們做家務(wù)的經(jīng)歷征稿，請你撰文投稿，和同學(xué)們分享你的心得。
     內(nèi)容包括：
     （1）你印象深刻的一次家務(wù)勞動。
     （2）此次勞動你的感受如何？
     （3）通過這次經(jīng)歷，你認為做家務(wù)有哪些好處？ （至少 2點）
     作文要求：
     （1）不要照抄原文，不得在作文中出現(xiàn)學(xué)校真實的名稱和學(xué)生的真實姓名。
     （2）語句連貫，詞數(shù)80個左右。
  
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