2023-2024学年江苏省南京市建邺区八年级下学期期中英语练习卷.pdf

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1、学科网（北京）股份有限公司2023-2024 学年第二学期期中练习卷学年第二学期期中练习卷八年级英语时间：100 分钟 分值：100 分第 1 卷（选择题，共 50 分）听力（略）二、单项选择(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)在每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。16.What can we learn from the picture?A.The museum is in Delhi.B.It is a museum of history.C.You can visit it on its website.D.You can read thi

2、s in a science magazine.17.Hello,Neil!It has been a yearwe met each other last time.A.untilB.beforeC.whileD.since18.She lost the game.It will take her some time to build up her_A.conditionB.confidenceC.communicationD.character19.一 Why dont you continue doing more Maths exercise?-After months of hard

3、 work,Irealized that the most important is to find goodways of learning.A.luckilyB.nearlyC.quicklyD.finally20.More and more government workers have turned into live streamers(网络主播)to help localfarmers_the sales.A.returnB.interviewC.improveD.continue21.Please wait patiently.It will take thembefore th

4、ey get everything ready.A.sometimes学科网（北京）股份有限公司B.some timeC.sometimeD.some times22.一 Wheres Mrs.Green?-She has gone to Beijing.Shethere two times because her sister lives there.A.has beenB.has been toC.has goneD.has gone to23.Jimbecoming a world-famous singer when he was a middle school student.A.d

5、reamed ofB.heard ofC.got used toD.was made up of24.Which of the sentences is a fact?A.It is important for us to study hard.B.Salty duck is the most delicious food in Nanjing.C.Millions of visitors have come to Nanjing this winter holiday.D.Nanjing is beautiful in spring.25.What a hot day!Id apprecia

6、te it if you could give me a can of coke!_.A.Thats all right.B.With pleasure.C.It doesnt matter.D.My pleasure.三、完形填空(共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“The exploration of space(太空)never ends.Hello,everyone!Im Wang Yaping,your teacher in space.”With this greeting,t

7、he second lecture(讲课)began in Tiangongspace station on March 23,2022.During the 41-minute lesson,the three astronauts-ZhaiZhigang,Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu_(26)out four experiments to showphysical phenomena(现象)only_(27)inspace.It was the second lecture of the Tiangong Class series,and the first was

8、 hosted by thethree astronauts last December.Actually in 2013，_(28)the help of two otherShenzhou X crew members,Wang gave the first live space lecture to over 60 million schoolchildren across China,Compared(对比)with the lecture in 2013,the two lectures inTiangong space station are_(29)improved.The“cl

9、assroom”is bigger.The three astronauts(宇航员)carried out the TiangongClass series in Tianhe core module,which is the biggest spaceship developed by China.Thequality is also much improved.The lecture in 2013 sometimes faced the difficulty of anunclear picture,but the lectures in Tiangong are_(30).The w

10、hole live broadcasts学科网（北京）股份有限公司ran smoothly.Along with the improvement,the Tiangong Class series passed more knowledge andbiology was added in 2021.The lecture in 2013mainly_(31)about the laws ofphysics and the interesting phenomena of weightlessness in space,_(32)these space lectures are differen

11、t,the aim behind them has neverchanged.That is to spread knowledge and develop33in science among y-oung people.Zhou Jianping,designer of Chinas manned space program,said.“Theselectures about space_(34)can help children be more confident in_(35)science and facing problems.26.A.lookedB.startedC.carrie

12、dD.pointed27.A.possibleB.impossibleC.maybeD.proper28.A.inB.withC.toD.for29.A.heavilyB.hardlyC.largelyD.greatly30.A.sameB.difficultC.differentD.hard31.A.talkedB.spokeC.thoughtD.said32.A.AlthoughB.HoweverC.UnlessD.Besides33.A.habitsB.interestC.luckD.skills34.A.activitiesB.testsC.tripsD.flight35.A.teac

13、hingB.learningC.designingD.doing四、阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。A学科网（北京）股份有限公司36.If you are interested in legends and fairy tale,which book will you read?A.The Story of the StoneB.The Romance ofthe Three KingdomsC.The Water MarginD.Journey to the West37.If you want

14、to buy The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and The Water Margin,how muchwill you pay?A.￥222B.￥191.5C.￥182.5D.￥228.538.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The Water Margin was made into a movie in 1998.B.Journey to the West introduces a story in the Tang Dynasty.C.The Story ofthe

15、Stone tells the story of a special stone.D.Pear Buck translated The Romance of the Three Kingdoms into English.BEmma Lembke joined Instagram when she was 12.She had sensed the attraction(吸引力)of the app after signing up more than ten friend groups:people who used to look at her nowlooked at their pho

16、nes.“I thought to myself,there has to be something unbelievable attractive学科网（北京）股份有限公司that pulls people into these apps,”Lembke said.Shes now 21.And she is also the founder of anorganization in order to help kids use social media in a healthier way.She soon began spending five or six hours a day mi

17、ndlessly surfing.Later,she found hermental health and well-being deteriorated.Lembke started to prove herself by likes,comments(评论),and followers.In the meantime,she took down posts that were not popularenough.“It felt as though I was honestly addicted(沉迷),”she says.“When I heard the sound ofnew mes

18、sages,I quickly picked up my phone and check it.I finally asked myself,what am Idoing?Many of us get lost in social media.Some studies show that worldwide,the average(平均)adult spends more than 2.5 hours perday in social apps.All that shows that too much socialmedia use is connected with loneliness a

19、nd unhappiness.“A lot of times were not even aware ofhow were using it,”says Jacqueline Nesi,a psychologist who studies social medias role inteenagers mental health,“so taking the time to be a little more mindful(留心的)and to thinkabout what is important,and what is not.”Experts have studied how to re

20、set your relationship with social media.These are their go-toways.39.The word“deteriorate”in paragraph 2 means to make Emma Lembke_?A.successfulB.weakC.strongD.happy40.Which of the following is TRUE about the passage?A.Apps like Instagram have something attractive that pulls people into using them.B

21、.Emma found an organization in order to help adults use social media in a healthier way.C.Studies show that the average adult spends more than 3 hours in social apps everyday.D.Nesi thought its unnecessary to think about what is truly important when using social media.41.What will the author write n

22、ext?A.Jacqueline Nesis study on social mediaB.how did Emma change herselfC.the advantages of the InstagramD.experts advice on how to deal with the social mediaCDo you like travelling?I love to travel and have visited many countries.Of all the countriesthat I have been to,Egypt is one of my favorites

23、.Last year,my parents decided to take me on a trip to Egypt.I was so excited about this trip!After we arrived in Egypt,we first went to see the Sphinx(狮身人面像).The Sphinx was amythical creature(神话生物)found in both ancient Egyptian and Greek mythology.With thebodyof a lion and the head of a man,it repre

24、sents the power of pharaoh(法老).It is about 70meters long and 20 meters high,but its made out of a single rock!I spent some time admiringits beauty.When you see it with your own eyes,you couldnt help speakinghighly of theamazing piece of art!Next,we went to see the Tanoura dance(塔努拉舞)show.It is a for

25、m of folk dancing andcomes from Egypt.“Tanoura”means“skirt”in English.The Tanoura dance is usuallyperformed by men who keep spinning around in a circle.This was the first time that I had seen学科网（北京）股份有限公司this dance form.To be honest,I was surprised at this kind of art at first.But when they invitedm

26、e to join them,I had great fun dancing with them.Over the next few days,we tasted different kinds of Egyptian foods.Before going to Egypt,I already get to know about this famous food for its special flavors and delicious taste.Thepopularity of Egyptian food has given rise to many imitations(模仿),in a

27、ddition to the methodsof preparation and the ingredients used.Egyptian food makes heavy usage of fruit andvegetables.My parents and I enjoyed them a lot.We also went shopping at the local market.There were special spices(香料)and many beautiful art pieces.We bought many gifts for ourfriends and relati

28、ves back home.I love this wonderful country.I hope I will visit it again in the future!42.The writer leads in the topic by_.A.telling a storyB.asking questionsC.giving examplesD.making a survey43.The underlined word“It”in Paragraph 2 refers to“_”A.the lionB.the SphinxC.the pharaohD.the mythical crea

29、ture44.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?45.What can we learn from the passage?A.The Sphinx is made out of a great number of rocks.B.All the people in Egypt keep spinning around in a circle to dance.C.There are different kinds of spices and art pieces at the local market

30、.D.The writer is not used to the local food.DEveryone knows that good sleep is important for our health.However,not everyone knowshow important it is to sleep in the dark.A new report says sleeping with a light on could be badfor our health.Researchers say turning off the lights when we sleep could

31、help to keep awayfrom some diseases like diabetes(糖尿病)and heart disease.Sleeping with the light on couldincrease the risk of getting these diseases.According to the report,there are around 40 percent of people sleeping with some sort ofartificial light such as light from a television,a computer or a

32、n alarm clock,which couldinfluence our health.The worst thing to sleep with is a main light.Sleeping in the dark ismoredifficult for people who live in cities where there is a lot of outdoor light at night.Dr Phyllis Zee,an expert in sleep medicine,is the lead researcher from the NorthwesternUnivers

33、ity FeinbergSchool of Medicine in Chicago,the USA.Her team studied 20participants(参与者).They recorded their brainwaves,breathing,heart rates and also drew bloodfrom them to measure melatonin(褪黑激素)levels while they were sleeping.Melatonin can help学科网（北京）股份有限公司regulate sleep.It is of great importance t

34、o our body.Melatonin levels were originally thought todecline with age.Early reports said that a persons melatonin levels reached the top at the age of20 and gradually decreased to 20 percent at age 80.Thats why many older people have sleepdifficulties.Measuring the levels of melatonin can affect th

35、e quality of the participants sleep.They found that the participants who slept with a light on had higher blood sugar(血糖)levels the next morning compared to those who slept in total darkness.Dr Zee said this isbecause light makes their brain moreactive,which raises blood sugar levels.Besides,having

36、thelight on when the participants were sleeping made their heart rates increase,which in turn madeit harder for their body to rest properly.“Thats bad.Usually,your heart rate is lower at nightand higher during the day.”the researcher said.Dr Zee said,“Make sure that you start dimming your lights at

37、least an hour or two beforeyou go to bed to prepare your environment for sleep.There are three things we can do to reducethe risk of illness:turn off the lights,never sleep with white or blue light,and use a curtain orwear an eye mask.”46.Which sentence best expresses the main idea of this passage?A

38、.People should use Melatonin to help regulate sleep.B.To reduce the risk of illness,people need to use a curtain.C.How to prepare the environment for sleep.D.Sleeping with the light on could bring harm to peoples health.47.According to the report,why are people in cities more difficult to sleep in t

39、he dark?A.They have more pressure.B.They usually work till midnight.C.They enjoy a colorful night life.D.They cant escape from outdoor light.48.What did the researchers do?A.They drew blood from the participants.B.They recorded the participantsblood pressure.C.They woke the participants up in the mi

40、dnight.D.They treated the participants diabetes.49.What may be a result of sleeping with a light on?A.Making the brain less active.B.Raising blood sugar levels.C.Lowering the heart rate.D.Helping the body rest well.50.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A storybook.B.A news report.C.A health

41、magazine.D.A travel guidebook五、语言运用(共 10 小题:每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)A)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，其中有一个为多余选项。请将答案填写在答题卡标号为 51-55 的相应位置学科网（北京）股份有限公司Will you dream of51in space?Not to run away from the Earth,but to watch thestars shining and enjoy the52of the sky.What was once a dream is now becoming

42、areality(现实).After the first man landed on the moon in 1969,some scientists thought that hotels wouldbe built on the moon in the 21st century.They also thought of the possibility that families mightgo on a holiday on the moon.These may sound53before.But the rapid developmentof technology may make th

43、ese guesses come true.Some companies tried to send tourists into space successfully,but it was too expensive.Inorder to make it cheaper,suborbital(亚轨道的)space travel is a choice for many companies.Passengers can go to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth,experience 3-6 minutesof weightlessn

44、ess and a view of the stars and then come back down to earth.This costs about$100,000 per person.Theres reason to believe that some people will54to realizethe dream of space travelling in the near future.While it could be an amazing55,there are some problems with space tourism.Many people believe th

45、at it could.Whats worse,there are still millions of people worldwidewho couldnt pay for it.B)阅读下面短文,在空格处填入一个适当的词，或者使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答卷纸标号为 56-60 的相应位置上。Traveling to Beijing is a fantastic experience.The moment I arrived in this beautifu1 city,I was so happy.From visiting places of i_56to enjoyi

46、ng delicious local food,every moment was filled with excitement.It was windy that day.After a long journey from Nanjing by air,we got to the hotel we_57(预订)before.After a short rest,we went to the Summer Palace by taxi.We spent the whole afternoon there.While we were boating on the lake,we heard som

47、eone singing Beijing Opera by the side.The singing was very beautiful.The second day we went to the Great Wall.As I stood at the top of this magnificent(宏伟的)structure,I couldnt stop_58(talk)about its beautiful.The wonderful views werebreathtaking,and I felt a sense of that I was walking along a piec

48、e of history.Despite feeling tiredout from the climb,the beauty ofthe Great Wall made every step worth it.We took some photosthere.I_59(manage)to keep as many beautiful views of it as I can.In the evening,we wentto Tiananmen Square by bus.It took us only ten minutes,because it was next to our hotel.

49、In addition to sightseeing,I also enjoyed Beijings food.From Peking duck tomouthwatering dumplings,every meal was a food adventure.In conclusion,my trip to Beijing was filled with nice sights,delicious food,and momentsof relaxation.I cant_60to visit it again!六、首字母填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)请根据短文内容及首

50、字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。Reading makes a full man”(Bacon).Novels written by the writers l_61JaneAusten,Victor Hugo and Ernest Hemingway help us know more about h_62_,cultureand many other things.Jane Austen was one of the most well-known women writers of the world.She was born inEngland in 1775.J