河南省郑州市高新技术产业开发区郑中国际学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题
河南
八年级
期中
2024-05-19
87次
整体难度：
适中
考查范围：
主题、语篇、语用
一、阅读理解 添加题型下试题
An earthquake happened in Luding, Sichuan Province in China at 12:52 p.m. on September 5th. What were you doing when you heard the news? We asked some people about it and here are their answers.
| That afternoon, I came back from the supermarket and then turned on my computer. Then I read the news saying an earthquake happened in Luding half an hour ago. Then I looked through a lot of information online. —Dave |
| When my cousin told me that an earthquake happened in Luding, I was doing my homework in the bedroom. I was surprised and turned on my computer quickly to go online. I was really worried about the local (当地的) people. —Sally |
| I was playing the guitar when I got a text message from my classmate Ted. He just said, “An earthquake happened in Luding just now.” I thought he was just joking. Then I put my guitar down and began to go on the Internet. It turned out that the news was true. I told my mother the news. She was very surprised. —Leo |
| I don’t usually watch TV on weekdays. That afternoon I finished my homework earlier than before, so I turned on the TV. I got the news from the reporters on TV. —Alice |
1. When did Dave read the news about the earthquake?
| A．At 12:52 p.m. | B．At 12:32 p.m. | C．At 1:12 p.m. | D．At 1:22 p.m. |
| A．didn’t believe the news at first |
| B．was worried about the local people |
| C．was doing his homework when the earthquake happened |
| D．was playing the guitar with Ted when the earthquake happened |
| A．Dave. | B．Alice. | C．Leo. | D．Sally. |
| A．Leo’s father was sad about the news. |
| B．Dave wasn’t at home when the earthquake happened. |
| C．Alice usually watches TV on weekdays. |
| D．Sally went to the supermarket that afternoon. |
| A．School Life. | B．Travel. |
| C．Experiences. | D．Science. |
Once upon a time, people lived happily under the rule of a king. The people of the kingdom were very happy as they led a very wonderful life.
Once, the king decided to go visiting places of historical centers at distant places. He decided to travel on foot to meet and communicate with his people. People of distant (遥远的) places were very happy to have a conversation with their king. They were proud that their king had a kind heart.
After several weeks of travel, the king returned to the palace. He was quite happy with his journey and found his people leading a prosperous (富足的) life. However, he had one regret (遗憾). He couldn’t stand the pain in his feet as it was his first trip on foot covering a long distance. He complained (抱怨) to his ministers that the roads weren’t comfortable and that they were very stony (多石的). He could not bear the pain. He said that he was very much worried about the people who had to walk along those roads as it would be painful (疼痛的) for them, too!
Considering (考虑) all this, he ordered his servants to cover the roads in the whole country with leather (皮革) so that the people of his kingdom could walk comfortably.
The king’s ministers were puzzled (困惑) to hear his order as it would mean that thousands of cows would have to be killed in order to get the leather. And it would cost a huge amount of money also.
Finally, a wise man from the ministry came to the king and said that he had another idea. The king asked what it was. The minister (大臣) said, “Instead of covering the roads with leather, why don’t you just have a piece of leather cut in an appropriate shape to cover your feet?”
The king was very much surprised by his suggestion and spoke highly of the wisdom of the minister. He ordered a pair of leather shoes for himself and requested all his countrymen also to wear shoes.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。6. Why did the king have one regret after his journey?
| A．Because the people lived a poor life. |
| B．Because he thought no one liked him. |
| C．Because the stony roads made his feet painful. |
| D．Because people killed too many animals. |
a. People of distant places were very happy to see and talk with the king.
b. The king went visiting places of historical centers at distant places.
c. The king returned to the palace.
d. The king wore a pair of leather shoes and asked all his countrymen also to wear shoes.
e. The king ordered his servants to cover the roads with leather.
| A．a-b-d-c-e | B．b-a-c-e-d | C．e-a-c-b-d | D．d-c-a-b-e |
| A．Stupid and dishonest. | B．Silly and careless. |
| C．Kind and easygoing. | D．Lovely and hard-working. |
| A．Instead of trying to change the world, we should try to change ourselves. |
| B．It’s important for people to walk comfortably on the roads. |
| C．Communicating with others can lead a happy life. |
| D．Following others’ advice is the key to success. |
| A．A story. | B．A poem. | C．A diary. | D．A report. |
Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects (昆虫), you’ll discover many unbelievable things. Consider butterflies, for example. They have beautiful, colorful wings, and strong, fantastic flying skills. On summer days, you always see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields.
But, did you know how butterflies become the flying insects? It’s one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colorful egg on a leaf or stem (茎) of a plant.
It’s hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It becomes a walking insect. This insect is called caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see. But it is still not a butterfly.
Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in the nice protective blanket (保护层) and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage.
After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colorful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away.
After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again.
This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look around the natural world, and you will learn many truly amazing things.
11. What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．Butterflies are a kind of insect. | B．Butterflies are good at flying. |
| C．Butterflies have colorful wings. | D．Butterflies have a good sense of smell. |
| A．幼虫 | B．雏鸟 | C．飞蛾 | D．蝴蝶 |
① It becomes a pupa. ② It becomes a walking insect.
③ Female butterflies lay an egg. ④ It spreads wings and flies away.
| A．①→②→③→④ | B．①→②→④→③ |
| C．③→②→①→④ | D．③→②→④→① |
| A．It has legs, eyes and a large body. | B．It has legs, eyes and a mouth. |
| C．It has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings | D．It has legs, eyes, a mouth and a large body. |
| A．One Insect, Different Colors | B．One Insect, Four Lives |
| C．The Kinds of Butterflies | D．The Habits of Butterflies |
Recently, teenagers face many kinds of problems. Like many of them, I was once troubled with worries and dissatisfaction. Few people could understand my feelings.
“The problem with your generation is that you always expect to be happy,” my mother once said.
But now I have noticed a change in my thinking. I gradually realize what my mother said was right. Over these years, many studies have shown that we are crazy about happiness and high personal confidence.
We should also reset our expectations of the future. Don’t expect miracles (奇迹), and accept that no matter how hard we try, feelings of failure and unhappiness will appear from time to time. When we feel sad, it’s often because we have learned something painful but important.
| A．Surely happiness was the purpose of life. |
| B．Neither could my parents. |
| C．Happiness arrives when we are least expecting it. |
| D．That may make us less satisfied with our life. |
| E．So it’s necessary for us to accept sad feelings as part of life. |
