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2021-2022 学年北京市景山学校八年级（下）期中英语试卷
一、单选题（本大题共14小题,共14.0分）
1. I have a sister. ______ name is Lucy.
A. Her B. His C. Its D. Your
2. Dr.Norman Bethune came to help the Chinese people and died _________ them.
A. of B. for C. in D. from
3. —________ do you usually do science experiments?
—In the lab.
A. How B. When C. Where D. Why
4. —__________ I pay the bill through Alipay?
— Of course you can.
A. May B. Must C. Should D. Need
5. ________ my parents were very worried about leaving me, they had to go away on business for a few days.
A. Because B. Until C. As soon as D. Although
6. When you are in a library, you must keep _________.
A. loud B. loudly C. quietly D. quiet
7. They will have a trip to the Great Wall if it _________ next Sunday.
A. doesn’t snow B. won’t snow C. didn’t snow D. isn’t snowing
8. We _______in the same school since three years ago.
A. are studying B. have studied C. will study D. study
9. —What were you doing when we were playing basketball yesterday afternoon?
—I ________ the classroom.
A. clean B. have cleaned C. will clean D. was cleaning
10. My classmates ________ as volunteers in the Science Museum last weekend.
A. work B. worked C. will work D. are working
11. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer _________ in everyday English.
A. write B. written C. writes D. is written
12. —Do you know ________ the meeting room early yesterday?
—She had a headache
A. why Ann left B. why did Ann leave C. why Ann will leave D. why will Ann leave
13. Lots of books _____________ to the school in the poor village last year.A. sent B. were sent C. send D. are sent
14. Trees ________ on both sides of the road next year.
A. will plant B. will be planted C. are going to plant D. are planted
二、完形填空（本大题共10小题,共10.0分）
It was getting dark. Paul looked out of the window and signed (叹气). Dad said he could come home by 5:30, but it
was almost 7:00. Even if Dad came back, it wouldn’t be much fun playing ____ in the dark. Paul walked into his
room and threw his baseball into the corner. He tried to do some homework, but couldn’t.
The phone rang at about 8:00. It was Dad: “Paul, I’m ____ , but I couldn’t play baseball with you tonight. I have to
finish my work at the office. Maybe we can play this weekend. Oh no. How about next weekend?....”
Paul couldn’t understand why Dad was so ____ . He threw himself into the sofa and soon fell asleep. His book was
still opened to the first page.
The next day at school, Paul didn’t hand in his homework and ____ a test. Mrs. Green, his teacher, asked him to
stay after school. “Paul, you didn’t do your homework.You didn’t pass the test and only got a D. This isn’t like you.
What’s wrong?”
Paul just sat there ____ . “Paul, if you don’t want to talk, I will. I know that something’s worrying with you, but
you have to get it out. You need to tell someone.”
,
As Paul walked home he thought of what Mrs. Green said. Maybe he didn’t do his homework because he
wanted to get his dad’s ____ . He knew Mrs. Green was right. He decided to take her advice.
When Paul got home, he ____ his dad. But there was no answer. Then it went to voicemail (语音信箱). Paul began
talking: “Dad, I can’t play with you next weekend. I’ve got lots of problems with my homework. Also, I really
don’t want to spend another day looking out of the window and waiting. Whenever you ____ our plans, Dad, it
hurts me. It’s not too late to rebuild our relationship, but we have to start small. Maybe you can help me with my
____ sometime. Dad, I love you.”
As Paul ended the call, he felt much relaxed. He didn’t know whether his dad would be different, but it didn’t
matter. He himself ____ . He expressed his feelings to the right person. He had a clear head as he was doing his
homework that evening.15. A. baseball B. cards C. chess D. toys
16. A. lucky B. sorry C. surprised D. pleased
17. A. famous B. helpful C. lazy D. busy
18. A. made B. missed C. failed D. chose
19. A. cheerfully B. comfortably C. hopefully D. quietly
20. A. attention B. message C. praise D. trust
21. A. saw B. thanked C. called D. greeted
22. A. prepare B. break C. follow D. question
23. A. choice B. homework C. speech D. decision
24. A. regretted B. complained C. insisted D. changed
三、阅读理解（本大题共13小题,共26.0分）
A
Explore Lancashire Museums
Museum of Lancashire
Museum of Lancashire is one of Preston’s oldest buildings. It is your gateway to more than
2000 years of Lacashire’s history. This museum is housed in the past Quarter Sessions House.
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Call 01772 534075 or Email museumoflancashire@lancashire gov.uk
Address: Stanley Street, Preston
Clitheroe Castle Museum
The museum stands high on Castle Hill, which has watched Clitheroe’s skyline for over 800
years. Our museum will take you on a journey through 350 million years history of the local
area.
Call 01200 424568 or Email clitheroccastle@lancashire.gov.uk
Address: Castle Hill, Clitheroe
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster City Museum is housed in Georgian building. It tells the story of Lancaster’s past
from the Roman times. You can also see our collection of paintings of that time.
Call 01524 646378 or Email lacastercitymuseum@lancashire.gov.ukAddress: Market Square, Lancaster
Cottage Museum
Cottage Museum tells you about early Victorian life and lets you discover tools used in the 19th
century.
Call 01524 382264 or Email cottagemuseum@lancashire.gov.uk
Address:15 Castle Hill, Lancaster
25. Which museum is one of Preston’s oldest buildings?
A. Cottage Museum. B. Museum of Lancashire.
C. Lancaster City Museum. D. Clitheroe Castle Museum.
26. Where is Clitheroe Castle Museum?
A. At 15 Castle Hill. B. At Stanley Street, Preston.
C. On Castle Hill, Clitheroe. D. At Market Square, Lancaster.
27. You can go to Cottage Museum to learn about _________.
A. 2000 years history of Lancashire B. 350 million years history of Clitheroe
C. Lancaster's past from the Roman times D. early Victorian life and tools from that time
B
Charles Dickens was an English writer. He was born in 1812. He created some of the world’s best-known
characters and many readers think he is the most important writer of the Victorian era (1837-1901). Some of his
famous novels are Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and Great Expectations. Most people in his novels lived in
London.
In 1824, Dickens’ father went to prison(监狱) because he couldn’t pay money to someone. In those days, a man’s
wife and young children went to prison with him. Charles was 12, so he left school to work in the prison. Life was
hard, and a lot of children worked in those days. Dickens’ own experience helped him to write about poor children
without a mother or father. Dickens' success began with the publication (出版) of The Pickwick Papers in 1836.
And his book Oliver Twist is about a boy without father. Important people were more interested in the problems of
poor people after reading Dickens’ books.
Dickens’ novels are often very long and he wrote them in different parts for a newspaper each week. His novels
have a lot of exciting and sad things in them. He wanted his readers to buy the newspaper every week. And the
readers wanted to finish the story! Dickens’ novels are popular because many of his stories are about social(社会
的) problems and family life. Dickens was successful in writing and he has been praised by other writers for his
style and characters.
28. When was Charles Dickens born?A. In 1812. B. In 1824. C. In 1836. D. In 1901.
29. Where did Dickens work when he was 12?
A. In the prison. B. At a school. C. On a farm. D. In an office.
30. Dickens’ novels are popular because_______.
A. they have a lot of exciting and sad things
B. they are about social problems and family life
C. he has been praised for his style and characters
D. he is the most important writer of the Victorian era
C
Krakatau Volcano（克拉克托火山）is in a small island in Indonesia. It had been peaceful for about 200 years
before it erupted（爆发）in 1883.
The first signs of the activity of the volcano appeared in May 1883, when fire and smoke could be seen at the
top of the mountain. Great noise could be heard even in Jakarta a hundred miles away. Later the activity grew much
greater. The peak（山顶）was covered with smoke and fire; the smoke at one time was seventeen miles high in the
air. The lava—soft and hot rock—shot up into the air and rolled down the sides of the mountain.
The mouth of the volcano was not at the peak of the mountain but on its side, close to the sea. As it grew
bigger and bigger with the eruption, the sea water got into it. When the sea water reached the lava inside the
volcano, it made the upper part of the lava colder and harder. And this sealed off（封住）the rest of the lava below.
As the inside of the lava could not break through the seal, the pressure（压力）built up until the mountain blew
up.
The eruption of the volcano was followed by several earthquakes which brought about bad result. About
36,000 people were killed and many towns and villages near the sea were completely destroyed by the great waves
which the earthquake caused.
31. Give the correct order of the course of volcano eruption. ________
①The peak was covered with smoke and fire.
②Fire and smoke could be seen at the top of the mountain.
③Great noise could be heard a hundred miles away.
④The lava shot into the air and rolled down the sides of the mountain.
A. ①②③④ B. ①③②④ C. ②③①④ D. ④①③②
32. Where is the mouth of a volcano? ________
A. At the peak of the mountain.
B. On the side of the mountain near the sea.C. At the foot of the mountain.
D. Inside the mountain.
33. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? ________
A. The sea water sealed off the rest of the lava below forever.
B. The sea water made the upper part of the lava colder and harder.
C. The mountain finally blew up because of the seal.
D. Many people died because of the earthquake
D
Which hand do you use when write? About 8 to 15 percent of people are left handed. They often have to use tools
that are designed for right-handed people. So it is difficult for left-handers to use most tools. If you are right
handed, try this experiment: Take a knife with your left hand and try cutting a potato into pieces. Don’t be surprised
if you feel awkward（别扭的）.
In the past, people thought it was strange to use the left hand. Young students looked down upon their left-
handed classmates. Some children were even punished for using their left hand to write. But these days parents and
teachers have accepted that. In almost every school in the world, left-handed students can use their left hand to
write.
What causes people to be left handed or right handed? Experts have searched long and hard on this. They
conclude（得出结论） that left-handed people are left handed for the same reason that right-handed people are
right handed. One out of every ten people just is a left-handed people are right handed. One out of every ten people
just is a left-hander. It’s simply like the color of our eyes – some people have brown eyes, while some others have
black eyes.
However, may researchers think that left-handers and right-handers are different in some aspects. Right-
handers are more talkative and outgoing than left-handers. Many right-handed people understand spoken words
better. For example, after they listen to directions to a supermarket, they can find it easily. Right-handers are good
at organizing people, too. They are also better basketball guards. Just ask Yao Ming.
Research shows that left-handers are creative and artistic. Many famous performers, like Jim Carrey and Paul
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McCartney, are left handed. Many left-handers learn better visually（ 视觉方面）. In art, both Leonardo da
Vinci and Michelangelo were left handed. In music, Ludwig van Beethoven was left handed. In science, you find
Newton and Einstein. The left-handed people are also really good at tennis and other single sports.
If you prefer one hand, but you are still good at writing with the other, you are mixed. Research shows mixed-
handers can remember everyday things better than other people. What did you eat for lunch two weeks ago? Ifyou’re mixed handed, you can probably remember.
34. If right-handers cut up potatoes with there left hand, they will .
A. get hurt B. give up cutting
C. feel awkward D. change their tools
35. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. Causes of being left handed.
B. Encouragement to left-handers
C. Punishment for using the left hand.
D. Changes in opinions on left-handers.
36. According to the passage, right-handers .
A. learn better visually
B. are good organizers
C. are better at single sports
D. give clear directions to others
37. From the passage, we can learn that left-handers .
A. may be more talkative and outgoing
B. are ordinary people like right-handers
C. might remember everyday things better
D. no longer need to use right-handed tools
四、任务型阅读-简答（本大题共1小题,共10.0分）
Food as Communication
We usually understand when someone speaks or writes to us, and many gestures and facial expressions have
meanings, too. But have you ever considered what and how we eat as a form of communication? In many
cultures, people sit together and share food with each other, which is a common tradition that can promote (促进)
unity(统一，和谐) and trust. Food can also play an important role in a family or culture’s celebrations. The foods
we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often special to a particular culture or may even differ between
areas within one country.
In most cultures, bread represents delicious food. It is also one of the most commonly shared foods in the
world. Sharing bread is a common symbol ( 象 征 ) of companionship and togetherness. In fact, the word
companion comes from the Latin roots com- (together) and panis (bread). In many cultures, people also
celebrate birthdays and marriages with decorated cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms ofcake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread.
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There are foods like bread in other cultures. In Greece people share a special cake called vasilopita. A
coin is baked into the cake, which stands for success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Most of the
foods eaten during the Chinese New Year have many different meanings. Sometimes this is based on their shapes.
For example, long noodles symbolize long life. The symbolism can also be based on the sound of the word in
Chinese. For example, people give out oranges because the word for “orange” sounds like the word for “wealth”.
In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to
symbolize family unity.
Food is basic and necessary for life, so it is not surprising that it is such an important part of different
cultures around the world. The food people eat during celebrations may have a long history and can symbolize
many things, but sharing food is one custom that almost all humans have in common.
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38 Why do people sit together and share food with each other?
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39. How do people celebrate birthdays and marriages in many cultures?
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40. What are eaten at welcome celebrations to symbolize family unity?
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41. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
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42. Is sharing food a custom that almost all humans have in common?
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