2023-2024学年译林版版八年级上学期英语期中考前预测卷（含答案解析）

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 2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中考前预测

英语试题

姓名：_________ 班级：_________ 学号：_________

注意事项：

1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。

3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

4．测试范围：Unit 1- Unit 4（牛津译林版八年级上册）。

5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷 选择题（满分40分）

一、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1．Remember to return the book to the library when you finish _____ it.

A．read                       B．to read                    C．reading                   D．reads

2．The number of the students in our school ________ about 2000.

A．has                         B．have                       C．is                            D．are

3．—Look! Who’s ________ boy over there?

—Oh, he is my cousin, John. He is ________ honest boy.

A．the; an                    B．a; the                      C．the; a                      D．an; the

4．Liu Ying is good at singing. She sings ________the famous singer, CoCo.

A．as well as                B．as good as               C．as better as              D．as the best as

5．My brother and I live a room ________ two windows.

A．and                        B．/                             C．with                        D．has

6．When we are having a test , we always   the papers quickly first and then begin writing.

A．look after                B．look through           C．look up                   D．look out

7．I’m going to Shanghai. ________ my mom ________ dad are going with me.

A．Neither; nor                                               B．Either; or

C．Both; and                                                   D．Not only; but also

8．________ you travel, ________ your life experience will be.

A．The less; the more    B．The more; the less

C．The more; the richer D．The less; the richer

9．We don’t have enough pens______. Give us_________.

A．to write; much more                                    B．to write with; a few more

C．writing with; few more                                D．writing; another two

10．—What’s in her ________ hand?

—________.

A．other, None                                               B．the other, Nothing

C．other, Nothing                                           D．the other, None

11．Look! Many people are waiting ________ the train station ________ the train.

A．at; at                     B．at; for                     C．in; for                     D．in; of

12．________ go to the Great Wall this weekend?

A．How about             B．Let’s                       C．Will we                   D．Why not

13．Amy had a lovely time ________ one place and another in Shanghai and she had much time the city.

A．to visit; to enjoy     B．visiting; to enjoy      C．to visit; enjoying      D．visiting; enjoying

14．I bought ________ exercise books with ________ money.

A．a few ; a few          B．a few; a little           C．a little ; a few          D．a little; a little

15．一What do you think of your English teacher?

—He is great. No one teaches______________ in our school.

A．best                       B．better                      C．well                        D．good

二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A.B.C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man. The US President Barack Obama is a     16     man. Obama had a     17     days’ visit to China from 15th to 18th November, 2009. He had a very busy schedule（日程）. But he still spent     18     visiting the Forbidden City（紫禁城）and the Great Wall.

    19     a leader visits another country, he or she sometimes goes to the country’s most     20     places. It is to show the respect to the local     21    . For the leaders, it’s also a good time to     22     during a tiring foreign trip.

Obama spent 50 minutes in the Forbidden City on the afternoon of November 17th. He thinks the Forbidden City is a wonderful place to visit. He said, “I’ll     23     with my girls and my wife.”

On November 18th, he paid a quick visit to the Great Wall at Badaling. There, he     24     a moment of peace.

“It’s magical. It reminds me     25     the course（进程）of history.” Obama said about the Great Wall.

16．A．true                B．great                      C．busy                       D．real

17．A．two                 B．three                      C．four                       D．third

18．A．sometimes       B．some times             C．some time               D．sometime

19．A．So                  B．When                     C．Though                  D．As

20．A．interesting       B．famous                   C．thrilling                  D．clean

21．A．culture            B．food                      C．sight                      D．city

22．A．speak              B．discuss                   C．relax                      D．play

23．A．come back       B．come up                 C．come out                D．come in

24．A．dreamed          B．enjoyed                  C．understood              D．found

25．A．of                   B．at                          C．on                          D．for

三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A.B.C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

26．How long does the session last?

A．About 4 weeks. B．About 2 months.

C．About 2 hours.  D．About 21 days.

27．Which statement is TRUE?

A．Only students can take part in the program.

B．Fun ways are used to interest students in Math.

C．The program charges(收费) nothing for the sessions but a little for meals.

D．Emily works for Beacock Library.

28．Where can the poster be seen?

A．On a community notice board.              B．On a school notice board.

C．On a library’s wall.                              D．In a newspaper.

B

A teenager lived with his father. He loved playing football and was a member of the school football team. He was always on the bench, but his father came to watch every match and encouraged him.

The son never missed a practice, but he was far from a good player and was a bench warmer almost all through high school.

One day in his last year in high school, the coach met him with a telegram. The young man read the telegram and became silent. Then he said to the coach, “My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss the practice today?” The coach gently said, “Go back home, young man. And you don’t need to come back to the game on Saturday.” There would be an important match on Saturday.

Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the second half, when the team was two points behind, the young man quietly ran to the coach. The coach and his players were surprised to see him back.

“Coach, please let me play. I must play today.” the young man insisted (坚持), and finally the coach gave in. “All right,” he said. “You can go in.” Before long, no one could believe their eyes. This little unknown was doing so well that nobody could stop him. He ran, he passed, and he kicked like a star. His team won.

When the game was over, the coach said to the young man, “Kid, I can’t believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me how you did it.” With tears in his eyes, the young man said, “Well, you know my dad died, but do you know my dad was ________? Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play. I could feel his eyes on me, and I wanted to show him I can do it! ”

29．Which of the following is suitable for the blank (空白) in the passage?

A．worried            B．patient                   C．blind                      D．generous

30．From the passage, we know that ________.

A．the young man didn’t go back home because of the final game

B．the coach thought that the young man was the best player in the team

C．the young man was a bench warmer before the final game

D．the young man’s father was a football player

31．Why did the young man persist in playing in this final game?

A．Because he was the best player in his team.

B．Because he missed the practices.

C．Because his father encouraged him to come back to the game.

D．Because he wanted to show his father he could play well.

C

Every year, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies from Canada and the United States fly 5,000 kilometers to Michoacan in central Mexico. They arrived at the forest in Michoacan in late October and spent the next five months clustering together in the trees or the ground. The forest are orange and black in those months because of the large number of the butterflies. Sometimes, there are so many of them in a single tree that the tree branches bend or even break.

The forest are now protected by law, and the breathtaking views of the butterflies attract a great many visitors every year. However, the number of monarch butterflies is continuing to reduce mainly due to human activities.

Illegal logging (非法采伐) is one of the major threats to monarch butterflies as it destroys their homes. In 2015, some people cut down trees in a central area in the forests. They had cleared nine hectares (公顷) of trees before being stopped and taken to the police station. However, they were set free only hours later, though they should have been put in prison for five to eight years according to the law.

Another major threat to the butterflies is the use of herbicides (除草剂). Herbicides kill the milkweed — a kind of plant. A monarch butterfly grows on it, from an egg to an adult.

The number of monarch butterflies in Mexico has fallen by more than 80 percent over the past 20 years. If we don’t do anything to protect the butterflies, we are likely to lose one of the greatest natural wonders in the near future.

32．What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A．The sights in Michoacan.

B．Introduction about monarch butterflies.

C．The monarch butterflies’ colour.

D．The food that monarch butterflies eat.

33．What does the underlined word “breathtaking” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Simple.            B．Boring.                  C．Amazing.               D．Common.

34．What mainly causes monarch butterflies in danger?

A．The climate change.                             B．Illegal logging.

C．The use of herbicides.                          D．Both B and C．

35．What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To ask people to protect monarch butterflies.

B．To call on people to visit Michoacan.

C．To describe the dangerous situation of all butterflies.

D．To tell about a great place to watch monarch butterflies.

D

Last year, the First class for New School Year moved the classroom to the Chinese space station. Through the “heaven and earth connection” way, three astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming, Tang Hongbo were invited to give a special “space teaching” to the students.

Astronaut, Liu Boming took the students to the space station in the form of Vlog, showing the space kitchen, hot air device, drinking water system and other facilities (设备).

Nie showed a flute, an old Chinese musical instrument and a special family photo of all the astronauts.

Tang Hongbo prepared a scientific experiment (科学实验) for the students — “growing sweet potatoes in space.” Tang Hongbo also sent a message — “The road of life is long, so do not give up your dream. You are sure to meet difficulties but life is always full of hope. Keep working.”

After teaching, in order to let the students know how the astronauts exercise and build a strong body, the three astronauts led the children on the spot to play “Sky Tai Chi”.

36．The astronauts gave the First class for New School Year in ________.

A．a Chinese music hall                            B．a special kitchen

C．the Chinese space station                      D．a Chinese scientific lab

37．How did Liu Boming take the students to the space station?

A．By using the Vlog.                              B．By telling a story.

C．By taking a spaceship.                          D．By talking on a telephone.

38．What musical instrument did Nie Haisheng take to the space station?

A．   B．      C．         D．

39．Who encouraged students to face difficulties in class?

A．Liu Boming.     B．Tang Hongbo.         C．Nie Haisheng.         D．Yang Liwei.

40．What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Sky Tai Chi      B．Space Teaching       C．Astronaut Heroes     D．Great China

第II卷 非选择题（满分50分）

四、填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

A）请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写相应横线上。

41．Here are two ________ (张) of cards for you.

42．He sets an ________ (榜样) to other students.

43．Most of the Chinese students study at ________ (混合的) schools.

44．There was ________ (曾经) a shoe factorv near this river.

45．Don’t ________ ( 信任) him again. He always lies.

B）请根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答索填写在相应横线上。

46．David entered without ________ (knock) at the door.

47．Time seems ________ (go) faster when I am chatting with my best friend, Annie.

48．The underground through the Changjiang River makes it much ________ (easy) to get to Pukou District.

49．________ (take) care of yourself when your parents are not at home.

50．Who is ________ (pretty), Amy or Elsa?

C）请根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51-55的相应横线上。

On a hot summer day, Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a      51      trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down in a tent for the night and went to sleep.

Some hours later, Holmes woke up and      52      his friend. “Watson, look! What can you see in the sky?”

Watson said, “I see      53      stars. ”

“ What does that tell you? ” asked Holmes.

Watson thought for a moment. “First, it tells me that we will have a beautiful clear day tomorrow. Second, it tells me that the time is about twelve o’clock. And…”

“     54     ? ” Holmes asked.

“Well, it also tells me that the world is so big and we are so small. What does that tell you?” Holmes said with a grin（苦笑）on his face, “You silly guy! It only tells me that      55      has taken away our tent! ”

五、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

A）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中第56- 65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案填写在答题卡标号为56-65的相应横线上。

Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination（延, 拖延）which means that they always delay（使延迟）doing something that must be done at once. Moreover, because they often put off their plans till “tomorrow”, they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally. As a result, we can say that procrastination is the enemy of a progressive lifestyle.

Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action? Well, there are some things that result in procrastination. Depending on（依靠）someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things. Whenever you wait for something to happen before you act, you make it easier to delay our goals and dreams until “someday”. Another reason for procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day.In fact, it’s surprising how much you can do if you just decide to do little things with the little time you have.Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once.

If you are one of those who often delay, then it’s time for you to make a decision to act now because things happen only when we decide to act. Get down to doing something like losing weight, saving money or spending more time with family. Don’t let these things continue to be an excuse for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it now.

Once you have made your decision, write down the plan and take action immediately. Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan. It doesn’t matter how small the move you make and just be closer to your goals. So, instead, start now! Just make use of every moment you have to do something that is helpful in realizing your dreams and goals.

Here is a challenge that will also move you to be closer to your dreams and goals if taken seriously. Make a list of ten things you have been putting off.It could be anything from getting a health examination, calling a friend or family member, to getting the car fixed and cleaning up the garbage, etc. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately!

B）请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66-75的相应位置上。

Sitting on a scaffold（脚手架）, Liu Zhicheng gives the final touches to a painting of lotus flowers and cranes. W    66     brushes and paint, he brings life to the two birds on the wall of a village in Southwest China. He has a strong i    67     in the countryside of China and hopes to bring some modern street decorations to villages.

Liu also b    68     some ideas from Chinese culture to create his paintings.

Earlier, Liu s    69     wall painting for about six years. Last year, he began a two-year project（项目） of painting 100 walls in Yongsheng where he was born. It usually takes Liu about two to three days to complete a small area of wall painting and over a week for a b    70     one. His artworks also make children stay around to see h    71     he paints. People love the bright colours and funny comics and some children e    72     start making paintings of their own to show him.

“If our work can w    73     children’s hearts and open up new chances for their future plans, it would be wonderful,” he says. Liu records his works and shares the short v    74     on his home page. He attracts（吸引） more than 560, 000 followers and gets over 5 million likes. His artworks a     75      colours to the countryside, so more tourists are coming to these villages. “It’s my honor and pleasure to pretty up the villages with my art,” says Liu. “I will decorate more walls to attract more visitors and help the local people get rich through tourism （旅游业）.”

六、书面表达（满分15分）

76．假如你是Lucy，一名八年级的学生。上星期五你和同学们去DIY中心玩。请根据下面提示以“My School Trip to the DIY Centre” 为题用英语写一篇短文。

题目：My School Trip to the DIY Centre

时间：上午8点在校门口集中乘车；下午4点返校。

DIY活动：

上午：做水果沙拉和三明治。

下午：为中心做海报 (poster)。

选择以上DIY活动中的一个简单描述活动过程，不少于3句话。

感想：1—2点

要求：1. 短文应包括所给的内容要点，可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。

2.词数90左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3.文中不得提及你所在的学校及自己的姓名。

My School Trip to the DIY Centre

Hi, my name is Lucy. I’m a student of Grade 8. Last Friday, my classmates and I went on a school trip to the DIY Centre.

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参考答案

一、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

1．C

【详解】句意：当你读完这本书后，记得把它还回图书馆。考查非谓语动词。finish doing sth“做完某事”，故选C。

2．C

【详解】句意：我们学校学生的数量大约是两千人。A项为实义动词“有”的单三形式； B项为实义动词“有”的原形形式；C、D分别为be动词的单数和复数形式。句中The number of..为固定短语，其后通常接名词复数，但谓语动词形式要用单数形式，又因为句中缺表语，故选C项。

【点睛】注意与固定短语a number of的区别：a number of意为“许多”，修饰可数名词复数，谓语动词也要用复数形式。

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