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北京市第四十三中学 2021-2022 学年度第二学期
期中考试八年级英语试卷
时间：60分钟
1. 本试卷共6页，六道大题，43道小题。满分60分。考试时间60分钟。
2. 在试卷和答题卡上准确填写班级、姓名和学号。
3. 试题答案一律填写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考生须知
4. 在答题卡上，选择题须用2B铅笔将选中项涂黑涂满，其他试题用黑色字迹
签字笔作答。
5. 考试结束时，将答题卡按考场座位顺序上交。
知识运用（共18分）
一、单项填空（共10分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共6分，
每小题0. 5分）
1. Mr. Jackson is a popular writer, and we all like reading __________ books.
A. his B. her C. their D. your
2. The restaurant is very popular now, __________I don't like the food there.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
3. —When is the sports meeting, Kate?
—________ September 30th.
A. At B. In C. On D. To
4. The cheese cake ______ so good that I can’t wait to eat it.
A. tastes
B. feels
C. sounds
D. smells
5. —________ do you visit your grandparents, Tom?
—Twice a month.
A. How often B. How much C. How long D. How old
6. --- I hand in the report today?
--- No, you needn’t.
A. Can B. Must C. Shall D. Could7. —What’s that noise, Sam?
—My little brother _________ with his toy car now.
A. will play B. is playing C. plays D. played
8. —How do you usually go to school?
—I ________ to school on foot every day.
A. go B. went C. was going D. will go
9. My mother ________ some washing when the telephone rang last night.
A. does B. will do C. is doing D. was doing
10. If it rains tomorrow, we ________ at home.
A. stayed B. stay C. were staying D. will stay
11. Lily is my classmate. We each other since she came to our school.
A. know B. knew C. have known D. will know
12. —May I speak to Tom?
—Sorry, he ________ America. But he will come back in two days.
A. have been to B. has been to C. have gone to D. has gone to
从下面各题所给的A、B两个选项中选出可以填入短文空白处填入最佳选项。（共4分，每
小题1分）
A
Shyness
Scientists once did a study on two-month-old babies. They ____13____ that of every five babies, one was
very active. This kind of baby liked to make noise. And one of every five babies was always quiet. These babies
might be shy when they grew up.
People who are outgoing are sometimes more ____14____. Shy people may feel that they have a
disadvantage. But shyness can be an advantage. Shy people are often very good at listening. This can also make
them successful.
13. A. found B. were finding
14. A. successfully B. successful
B
A dream factory
Millions of people ____15____ Disney films and television programmes so far. They have made friends with
all the Disney heroes: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Peter Pan. Many people have visited Disneyland. It is one
of ____16____ places to visit all over the world. It is not surprising that it has been called a dream factory.
15. A. will see B. have seen16. A. the most famous B. the more famous
二、完形填空（共8分）
Now dad is deep inside my heart
My dad used to say he knew I would be a singer. When I was a baby, I was always singing loudly. Dad was a
big sports fan, but he was happy to know I loved ____17____.
After dinner, dad would often ask me to sing. He always said that I sang “I Will Always Love You” much
better than Whitney Houston!
At every school concert he cheered me on. The look of ____18____ on his face made me happy.
My life was full of concerts, singing lessons and laughter. Though my mum and brothers helped me, they did
not ____19____ our love for music.
Our lives changed when dad was told he had cancer (癌症). We always hoped that something would happen
,
and he would get better but the doctors told us that they could not ____20____ him.
About a week before my dad died, he fell into a coma (昏迷). The nurses said even though dad did not answer,
he could still ____21____ me.
The nurses said I should sing him a song. I sang one of our favourites. As I sang, my dad smiled ____22____.
I will always remember that smile. I was so pleased to know that dad had heard me sing one more song. My
dad died on May 14, 2000. I don’t know how to say how much I missed him.
Now I have all the memories of him and his beautiful ____23____ deep inside my heart. I will always know
that he is ____24____ from his front row seat in heaven. He used to say, “Sing from your heart.” My dad has and
will always be my hero.
17. A. sport B. music C. art D. science
18. A. patience B. fear C. worry D. pride
19. A. share B. compare C. remember D. study
20. A. leave B. send C. save D. care
21. A. hear B. help C. reach D. change
22. A. secretly B. loudly C. happily D. nervously
23. A. hope B. smile C. dream D. face
24. A. thinking B. waiting C. listening D. crying
阅读理解（共28分）
三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。（共18分，每小题2分）
AI have always been a bookworm. Here are my top four favourite children’s books.
Secret Seven
If you love adventures, this book is for you. The story is about a group of child detectives
(侦探). They have many adventures. It’s a fun book that you won’t want to stop reading.
by Enid Blyton
Matilda
This is one of girls’ most favourite stories. Matilda is a lovely little girl. She meets the very
scary teacher — Miss Trunchbull at school, but thankfully she also makes friends with a
kind teacher. The book will have you crying one moment and laughing the next.
by Roald Dahl
Charlotte’s Web
I never thought I’d like a book about a spider so much. Charlotte’s Web tells the story of
friendship between a pig and a spider. It’s a simple story but it teaches us about love, life
and death. If you haven’t read it, give it a try. It is a classic after all.
by E. B. White
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
I really couldn’t get enough of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. If you have read the
magical story, you’ll know why. It’s an exciting tale that happened in a magical land called
Narnia. When you’re reading it, you’ll feel like you’re really there, having the adventures
with four children.
by C. S. Lewis
,
25. The writer of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is ________.
A. E. B. White B. C. S. Lewis C. Roald Dahl D. Enid Blyton
26. In the book ________, a girl makes friends with a kind teacher.
A. Secret Seven B. Charlotte’s Web
C. Matilda D. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
27. Charlotte’s Web is ________ .
A. a story of friendship between a pig and a spiderB. an adventure of a group of child detectives
C. a story between a lovely girl and her teachers
D. a tale that happened in a magical land
B
Before I started school, people felt that I was not going to be successful. At the age of four, I started speech
lessons because I could not speak well enough for anyone to understand me.
The first grade was a struggle (奋斗，难事). I had difficulty speaking. I also couldn’t learn to read. The
second grade was not much better. I still struggled with the inability to read. In the third grade, a new school was
built. It was near my home. I went there with my parents and helped to get the school ready so that we could move
to the new one. However, things didn’t get better for the next two years.
It was in the fifth grade. Mrs. Wakefield was my teacher, and she was a good teacher. She did not make me
feel unconfident. Instead, she did her best to let me know that I could be whatever I wanted to be. And that is just
what I did.
,
For the past 22 years I have been a fifth grade teacher. Because of Mrs. Wakefield’s influence on my life.
I am now encouraging students who have had difficulties in their lives to believe that they can deal with any
difficulty successfully and become someone. I have won many awards (奖) up to now, such as “Teacher of the
Year”. I think I should thank my fifth grade teacher. She believed in me and helped me to be all that I could be.
28. The writer started speech lessons at the age of four because ________.
A. he could not read well
B. he wanted to be a good teacher
C. he could not speak well
D. he wanted to be the top student.
29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Mrs. Wakefield has been a fifth grade teacher for the past 22 years.
B. The writer has won many awards such as “Teacher of the Year”.
C. Before the writer started school, people fell that she was going to be successful.
D. When the writer moved to the new school, things got better for her.
30. What can we know from the passage?
A. The writer is good at teaching speech lessons.
B. The writer works in the same school with Mrs. Wakefield.
C. A good teacher should trust and help students be all that they could be.
D. A good teacher is good at helping students make good speeches.C
Children’s lives have changed greatly over the last 50 years. But do they have a happier childhood than you or
I did?
It’s difficult to look back on one’s own childhood. I have four brothers and sisters, and many memories are all
about being with them, playing board games on the living room floor, spending days in the street with the other
neighborhood children, racing up and down on our bikes, or exploring（探究，探索）the nearby woods. My
parents hardly appear in these these memories, except as providers of meals or blame after some risky adventure.
These days, in the UK at least, the nature of childhood has changed quickly. Firstly,families are smaller, and
there are far more only children. It is common for both parents to work outside the home and there just isn’t time to
bring up a large family, or that no one could possibly afford to have more than one child. As a result, today’s boys
and girls spend much of their time alone. Another main change is that youngsters today tend to spend a lot of their
free time at home, inside. This is due to the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or
imagined dangers, so they wouldn’t dream of letting their children play outside by themselves.
Finally, the kind of toys children have and the way they play is totally different. Computer and video games
have taken the place of the board games and more interesting activities of my childhood. The funny thing is that so
many ways of playing games are called “interactive”, because children can work together or communicate with
others in games or the information can be passed between the computer and the person who uses it. It seems like
they have friends to play with. But the fact that you can play electronic games on your own at home increases（提
高） the sense of loneliness felt by many young people today.
Do these changes mean that children today have a less relaxing childhood than I had? I personally believe that
they do, but perhaps every generation feels exactly the same.
31. What is the purpose（目的）of the question given in the first paragraph?
A. To show who the passage is written for.
B. To gather people’s opinions on childhood.
C. To get people’s attention and lead in the topic.
D. To compare the childhood lives of two generations.
32. What does the underlined word “interactive”mean in Paragraph 4 ?
A. able to affect (影响）each other B. able to help each other
C. able to learn from each other D. able to care for each other
.
33 What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about ?
A. Young people today shouldn’t play electronic games.
B. Computer and video games have replaced the board games.C. Board games are much more interesting than computer games.
D. Some games that young people play today aren’t really good.
四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。
The Huge Baobab
One of the most amazing trees in the world is known as the baobab. This kind of tree mainly grows in South
Africa and Australia.
Sometimes, it is hard to tell what the name of a tree is because they look like each other. But this is not a
problem with the baobab. Its appearance is quite different, so people can’t mistake it for another tree. The baobab is
very wide at the base, so people often take shelter under it. One Australian baobab was so large that people were
able to turn part of the tree into a small room. Prisoners were kept inside the tree room as a resting place when they
were transported to the city. The tree itself was so strong and wide that it could hold a large group of people. The
strongest tree in the world is over 1,835 years old now.
People also call it the “giving tree”. The tree’s fruit is very delicious and is a tasty treat that is eaten in many
African countries. The fruits have also been found to be very healthy. They are full of vitamins and minerals.
People make porridge and favor soft drinks from the fruit. Since the tree grows in dry environments, it has to store
water. The tree soaks in water when it is wet. During dry seasons, the baobab tree can use the stored water. Some
baobabs can store thousands of gallons of water. Of course, the baobabs also provide the people of sunny South
Africa with some shade during hot African days.
Sadly, in recent years, the baobab trees are dying because of climate change. Scientists are trying hard to take
action to protect them.
34. Where does the baobab tree mainly grow?
______________________________________________
35. Can people mistake the baobab for another tree?
______________________________________________
36. How old is the strongest tree in the world?
______________________________________________
37. When can the baobab tree use the stored water?______________________________________________
38. Why do people also call the baobab tree the “giving tree”?
______________________________________________
书面表达（共14分）
五、根据所给中文和英文提示，写出下列句子。（共4分，每小题1分）
39. 这个披萨闻起来很香。(this pizza)
______________________________________
40. 我父母亲以我为荣。(parent)
______________________________________
41. 这些卡通角色已经流行很多年了。(hero, popular)
______________________________________.
42. 谢谢你帮助我学习数学。(help, maths)
______________________________________
六、文段表达。（10分）
从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50 词的文段写作。文中已给出内容
不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
题目1
43. 假如你是李华，学校英语组正在组织以“我运动，我健康”为主题的征文活动。请你积极投稿，
内容包括：你经常做什么锻炼，为什么会选择这项锻炼以及你锻炼后的感受。题目已给出，请写在答题纸
对应空白处。
提示词语：running, like, happy
提示问题：
1. What exercise do you often do?
2. Why do you choose the exercise?
3. How do you feel after you do the exercise?
I exercise, I’m healthy
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题目2
44. 在我们的生活中，都曾有过一些难忘、有趣或特殊的经历，如曾独自乘坐飞机，或一次特别的旅
行等等。学校的英语校刊正在开展主题为“A/An ________ experience”的征文活动，请分享你的经历和感
悟，内容包括：你何时何地有此经历，你都做了什么以及你学到了什么。请将题目补充完整并写在答题纸
对应空白处。
提示词语：unforgettable, interesting, special, help, brave, skill
提示问题：
1. When and where did it happen?
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2 What did you do?
3. What have you learned?
A/An ________ experience
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