河北省石家庄市2020-2021学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题含解析

—Where should we go first, the space museum or the science museum?

—Either is OK. It makes no _______ to me.

A ． decision B ． promise C ． difference D ． progress

China launched Tianwen-1 successfully _______ July 23, 2020.

A ． in B ． at C ． on D ． for

I found a _______ place near the lake. There were just a few people fishing. I read there for the whole afternoon.

A ． peaceful B ． careful C ． useful D ． truthful

I saw her flowers in the garden when I passed by.

A ． to water B ． water C ． watering D ． watered

Some volunteers are going to the central park. Let's join them.

A ． put up B ． clean up C ． look up D ． give up

We didn’t win the basketball game, ______ we were happy with our hard work.

A ． but B ． if C ． since D ． although

—Do you know when Nick is leaving?

—He _______ for half an hour.

A ． will leave B ． left C ． has left D ． has been away

My teacher made _______ easier to work out this problem in his way.

A ． this B ． it C ． that D ． them

—Have you ever been t to Shanghai?

—Yes. I _______ there for three days with my parents last month.

A ． have gone B ． have been C ． went D ． was

—Mike hurt his leg while playing football yesterday.

—_______.

A ． That’s nothing B ． That’s all right C ． Never mind D ． I’m sorry to bear that

Zhong Fangrong is a student from Hunan. She is so 1 that she was accepted into Peking University this past summer. 2 Zhong is from a poor family, many people encouraged her to study economics ( 经济学 ) or finance. A degree ( 学位 ) in these subjects would lead to a 3 job and a high salary( 薪水 ). It would give her family a better life. But Zhong has decided to study archaeology ( 考古学 ). She wants to have a career ( 事业 ) that matches her 4 .

Making a lot of money is good. However, I think being happy in your work is even better. Money, as they say, 5 buy happiness, so it makes no sense to spend your life doing work that makes you unhappy. 6 you’re not sure about your future work, you should ask your parents and teachers for suggestions. You should also 7 role models. 8 Zhong’s mind, the famous archaeologist Fan Jinshi is her model. Fan has studied and written about the Mogao Caves ( 莫高窟 ) in Dunhuang for more than fifty years.

When Zhong 9 to Fan about her interest in archaeology, Fan replied with some advice. I think all of you should follow it: “Don’t forget your dreams. Keep 1 0 alive and focus on your studies.”

1 ． A ． hard-working B ． surprised C ． excited D ． honest

2 ． A ． Because B ． When C ． So D ． But

3 ． A ． busy B ． free C ． relaxing D ． good

4 ． A ． hobby B ． custom C ． subject D ． class

5 ． A ． can’t B ． may not C ． mustn’t D ． needn’t

6 ． A ． Before B ． Though C ． Unless D ． If

7 ． A ． look up B ． look after C ． look for D ． look out

8 ． A ． With B ． For C ． By D ． In

9 ． A ． planned B ． asked C ． wrote D ． reported

1 0 ． A ． them B ． it C ． that D ． this

语篇填空（根据短文内容及提示，在文中的空白处填写一个正确的单词。）

I can’t believe I’m finally here! I planned my trip last year, but I put it 1 ． because of my studies. The trip to Madrid was long and tiring, 2 ． I made it! My hotel is nice I got a cheap and simple room, much 3 ． (small) than my own room back home, but it is quite comfortable. 4 ． weather here is wonderful. It’s warm and sunny, 5 ． clear blue skies every day. I’ve 6 ． (find) a friendly guide and he will show me around. Tomorrow he will take 7 ． (I) to Andalusia to visit the city of Granada. I h 8 ． to visit the famous places. Also, I really want to try the food there— 9 ． (especial) gazpacho, a kind of cold soup. I believe this trip will leave lots of beautiful m 1 0 ． in my heart.

Here are some fun ways to celebrate your birthday.

Explore ( 探索 ) a new place

Generally, people celebrate birthdays at home or at a reserved ( 预订的 ) place. So, I think you should do something different this time. You can just find a few random ( 随机的 ) places around your city to visit and explore.

Celebrate with nature

If you want to do something unique ( 独特 ) that you haven’t ever done before, then go for this one. Find a place that is close to nature, like a valley ( 山谷 ), riverside, mountains, desert, etc.

In my opinion, you can have a nice camp in this kind of places and celebrate your birthday in the most amazing way. This will be the best birthday present of your life.

Get yourself something new

When was the last time you bought yourself something new? If it has been many days, then this is the best time you can get yourself something new. For example, if you are planning to buy a car, then buy a car. By doing this you will make your birthday memorable .

I still remember when I became 18 my dad gave me a car on my birthday. I still remember that day not because I was 18 but because that day my dad gave me a car. So if no one gives you something unforgettable, then go ahead and get yourself a gift.

1 ． People usually celebrate birthdays _________.

A ． at home or at a reserved place B ． near a valley, riverside or mountains

C ． in the forest or at an expensive hotel D ． in a big city or at a beautiful place

2 ． What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “memorable”?

A ． Unforgettable. B ． Lonely. C ． Boring. D ． Lucky.

3 ． Which of the following is NOT true?

A ． People may celebrate their birthdays with nature.

B ． You can make your birthday memorable by buying something new.

C ． It’s a good way to explore a new place to spend your birthday.

D ． You should buy something expensive on your birthday.

4 ． What is the main idea of the whole passage?

A ． We should always do something different to celebrate our birthday.

B ． We should celebrate our birthday in the most amazing way.

C ． Buying something new for ourselves is the best choice.

D ． Some fun ways to celebrate our birthday.

5 ． The passage may come from _________.

A ． an art magazine B ． a science magazine

C ． a travel magazine D ． a life magazine

Mrs. Thompson loved every one of her pupils but a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. She noticed that the boy didn’t play well with the other children.

Once Mrs. Thompson read Teddy’s past records. His first grade teacher wrote. “Teddy is a bright child.” His second grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is troubled because his mother is still excellent.” His third grade teacher wrote, “His mother’s death has been hard on him. We are worrying about him.” Teddy’s fourth grade teacher wrote, “Teddy doesn’t have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class.”

By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She decided to help the boy.

Christmas Day was coming. Her students all brought her nice presents packed in beautiful paper, except for Teddy’s. Mrs. Thompson opened Teddy’s present among them. Children started to laugh when they saw Teddy’s: It Was an old bracelet ( 手镯 ) with little stones and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume( 香水 ). But Mrs Thompson put on the bracelet and dabbed ( 轻搽 ) some of the perfume on the other wrist. She said how nice the present was.

“Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my mother used to.” Toddy said.

1 ． What did Mrs. Thompson think of Teddy at first?

A ． Smart. B ． Calm. C ． Unfriendly. D ． Kind.

2 ． Teddy’s mother died when he was in ________.

A ． Grade 2 B ． Grade 3 C ． Grade 4 D ． Grade 5

3 ． How did Mrs. Thompson feel after she read Teddy’s past records?

A ． She was mad at Teddy. B ． She felt ashamed of herself.

C ． She was pleased with Teddy’s past. D ． She felt proud of Teddy’s performance.

4 ． Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A ． Teddy’s classmates laughed at Teddy’s present.

B ． Teddy gave Mrs. Thompson a full bottle of perfume.

C ． The present from Teddy was packed in beautiful paper.

D ． Teddy didn’t give Mrs. Thompson anything for Christmas.

5 ． What is the best title for the passage?

A ． Past Records B ． Teddy’s Teachers

C ． Christmas Day D ． A Teacher’s Story

A study says the origin ( 起源 ) of human is in Botswana. Researchers said they used DNA to find out where modern humans came from. They believe all our roots ( 根 ) are in an area of northern Botswana. Humans were there 200,000 years ago. They lived there for at least 70,000 years and then migrated ( 迁徙 ) around the African continent. They then started moving to Europe and Asia. Researcher Professor Vanessa Hays, from the University of Sydney, said, “We’ve known for a long time that modern humans originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago.”

The researchers made sure of an area called Okavango as where we came from. There used to be a big lake but it is now a salt flat ( 盐碱地 ). People had water, hunting and farmland. Scientists studied DNA from 200 people who live near the area today. They are from the Khoisan people, who live in modern-day South Africa and Namibia. They had a lot of DNA called L0. Professor Hayes explained why L0 is important. She said, “Whenever a Dew migration ( 迁徙 ) happens, our L0 records that migration event as a time-stamp. Everyone walking around today comes from this region.”

1 ． Where did modern humans first come from according to the passage?

A ． Botswana. B ． Europe. C ． Asia. D ． India.

2 ． When did modern humans originate in Africa?

A ． About 70,000 years ago. B ． About 90,000 years ago.

C ． About 20,000 years ago. D ． About 200,000 years ago.

3 ． What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

A ． L0 is really a kind of DNA ．

B ． Modern humans came from an area called Okavango.

C ． DNA can help us know about where a person comes from.

D ． D ． Scientists studied DNA from 200 people who live near Okavango today.

4 ． According to Professor Hays, L0 is important because ________.

A ． 200 people who live near Okavango had a lot of L0

B ． People with L0 had water, hunting and farmland

C ． People with L0 are from the Khoisan people

D ． L0 records people’s migration as a time-stamp

5 ． Who might write this passage?

A ． A tour guide in Africa. B ． An English teacher in junior high school.

C ． A scientist of human origin. D ． A student who studies maths in university.

Bashert is a gentle( 温柔的 ), white dog. When her owner is sad, she licks him to make him happy. When her owner feels upset, she licks him again to encourage him.

Animals like Bashert play an important part in people’s lives. Whether it is a dog, a cat or a fish, people always enjoy their companionship ( 陪伴 ) . But do you know that people also love animals for other reasons?

When staying with animals, people can relax, because compared to the human world, the animal world seems to be simpler. For example, when children are with their pets, they can forget grades and class performance. What they feel is warmth and acceptance without any conditions.

Animals, especially pets, also teach people to learn responsibility ( 责任 ). Besides feeding and cleaning them, you also need to care for them. When they are sick, take them to an animal hospital. When they feel lonely, just play with them for a while. When they get old, you should spend time with them and let them know that you will always love them. Such a caring heart tells you to treat people in a nice way. Then, you will find yourself a much beloved person.

1 题， 2 题完成句子； 3 题简略回答问题； 4 题找出并写下第四段的主题句； 5 题将划线句子译成汉语。

1 ． When Bashert’s owner is ________, she licks him to make him happy.

2 ． According to the passage, there are ________ reasons for people’s love to animals or pets.

3 ． Why do people feel relaxed when staying with animals?

______________________________________________________________________________________________.

4 ． ___________________________________________________________________________________________.

5 ． ___________________________________________________________________________________________.

You can ______ (simple) choose one thing to do.

You won’t have any problems ______ (get) Chinese food in Singapore.

My daughter felt sad to part with c______ toys.

I had quite a few ______ ( 困难 ) in the first week.

We can make plans ______ ( 筹集 ) money to help the homeless people.

all, agreed, with, him, to, go, they

_______________________________________________________.

the space museum, have, ever, visited, you

__________________________________________________?

thought, saving, he only, about, life, a

_______________________________________________________.

would like, help, to, people, you, homeless

_______________________________________________________?

used, he, to, risks, is, taking

_______________________________________________________ .

I have been here since 2017 . ( 对划线句子提问 )

______ ______ have you been here?

I bought the book 3 years ago. ( 改为同义句 )

I ______ ______ the book ______ 3 years.

What’s the matter with you? ( 同义句转换 )

______ ______ to you?

She has already read Little Women . （改为否定句）

________________________________________________.

She should take her temperature. ( 改为否定句 )

She ______ take her temperature.

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