广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级（下学期）期中英语试卷

这是一份广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级（下学期）期中英语试卷，共12页。试卷主要包含了语法选择，完形填空，阅读，语篇填词，补全句子，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。

1．"Kung Fu Panda" is a ppular cartn film.In the film，the yung panda，P，is thught t be silly and rdinary by（1） .But he dreams f（2） a Kung Fu master（大师）.Suddenly，he（3） as the Dragn Warrir（战士）.Then he decides（4） his hmeland frm the bad guy Tai Lung.
（5） the ancient art f Kung Fu helps P find the unknwn curage in himself.（6） he meets a lt f challenges，he keeps ging and makes full use f his pwer（7） ver all difficulties.
Thrugh a lt f challenges and difficulties，he learns（8） lessns—belief in neself，self﹣cntrl and peace inside.And at last，he changes（9） frm a yung beginner int a skilled warrir.
The fight with Tai Lung is near.P（10） ver his wrries and try his best t be the Dragn Warrir.With the supprt f his friends and great curage，he（11） beat（击败）Tai Lung in the war（12） the Valley f Peace.
"Kung Fu Panda" is（13） great mvie.It has cl pictures，nice stries，and（14） abut believing in yurself and never giving（15） .Peple really like it.
二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题10分。满分10分）
2．In a busy internatinal business（商务）meeting，a grup f businessmen frm different cuntries came tgether t discuss pssible wrking partnership.Amng them were Sarah，an American manager，and Li，a Chinese businessman.They had difficulty（1） each ther.
As the meeting cntinued，Li kept quiet all the time，s Sarah thught Li wasn't interested.Sarah decided t break the ice by ffering a strng hand shake t express her（2） .Hwever，Li fund her handshake was t strng.This made him feel（3） because he was used t shaking hands sftly.
Later，during a cnversatin，Sarah ndded frm time t time t shw（4） ，but Li still had n expressins n his face.Sarah thught he was against the plan.In face，Li was simply thinking abut the infrmatin（5） .
As the day went by，misunderstanding cntinued t（6） .As they kept talking，they bth misunderstd each ther's bdy language because they had different ways f shwing things.It felt like there was a（n） （7） wall between them.
Then anther persn（8） bth Sarah and Li abut the cultural differences in bdy language.They began t realize why they culdn't understand each ther（9） .With this newfund awareness，they changed their gestures and expressins.
In the end，thrugh patience and understanding，Sarah and Li wrked ut their early prblems.They learned t（10） and get used t each ther's bdy language，finally making their business wrk better.
三、阅读（共两节。满分35分）
第一节、阅读理解（满分30分）
3．（8分）A farmer was wrking when he heard a lud sund.He left his wrk at nce and ran twards it.When the farmer reached there，he fund a little by in a bg（沼泽）crying ut f fear.The farmer tried hard and successfully gt the child ut.
The next day，a well﹣dressed man came t the farmer's huse.He tld the farmer that he was the father f the by saved by him yesterday.He wanted t give him a large amunt f mney in return，but the farmer refused t accept mney fr saving the child.At that mment，a little by came t the dr.The rich man asked， "Is this child yur sn？" The farmer prudly replied， "Yes，he is my sn." Then，the rich man ffered t help his child in his studies，saying， "I will prvide him with the same educatin as I give my wn sn.If he is anything like his father，he will grw t be a nble man." The farmer agreed，and his sn was educated in the best schls until he finished his studies at St.Mary's Hspital Medical Schl.
D yu knw wh the sn f the pr farmer is？He is the Scttish scientist Alexander Fleming，the discverer f penicillin（青霉素）.
Years passed，and the rich man fell seriusly ill.A dctr saved his life.This dctr was Alexander Fleming.This rich man is Lrd Randlph Churchill and his sn saved by the farmer is Sir Winstn Churchill（丘吉尔），Prime Minister f the United Kingdm during Wrld War II.
（1）Why did the rich man ffer the best educatin t the farmer's sn？
A.Because the farmer's family was very pr.
B.Because the farmer saved the man's sn.
C.Because the man wanted the farmer t help him.
D.Because the man was rejected by the farmer.
（2）What des the underlined wrd "nble" mean？
A.Great.
B.Happy.
C.Rich.
D.Lucky.
（3）Wh saved the rich man's life？
A.The farmer.
B.An English dctr.
C.The farmer's sn.
D.The rich man's sn.
（4）What can we learn frm the stry？
A.Helping thers may lead t surprisingly gd results.
B.We shuld nt take mney fr ding smething gd.
C.Educatin is mre imprtant than mney fr farmers.
D.Kindness is always paid back with kindness frm thers.
4．（8分）
When smene des an eyebrw flash（挑眉），yu'll see their eyebrws raise lightly fr less than 1/5 f a secnd.
What it Means：The eyebrw raise is a great sign f interest.Peple usually use the eyebrw flash in three main ways：
* The eyebrw flash can skillfully shw interest，such as when agreeing t smething r thanking smene.It ften means "yes" during a cnversatin.
* The eyebrw flash can als express interest in a lving way.
* Or the eyebrw flash can shw scial interest，such as when tw peple meet each ther.It shws the ther persn that yu are happy t see them.
Whenever we use the eyebrw flash，we attract peple's attentin t ur face.Teachers and speakers ften use it t say， "Listen t this!" r "Lk at me!"
The Science：Accrding t a study，the eyebrw flash is thught t be a frm f greeting and can be fund all ver the wrld.It is said that this gesture is cmmn acrss all cultures.
Hw t Use it：There are many ways t use the eyebrw flash.Here are a few examples：
* T Express Liking：When yu see smene yu like r wh yu want t like yu，give them a quick eyebrw flash fllwed by a warm smile.
* T Encurage Participatin：If yu want smene t listen t smething yu are ging t say，raise yur eyebrws right befre speaking.
* T Shw Interest：Are yu curius（好奇）？Yur eyebrws are the best way t express it!
（1）What des the eyebrw flash ften mean during a dialgue？
A.It means smene is lking fr yu.
B.It means smene is agreeing with yu.
C.It means smene is happy t see yu.
D.It means smene is shwing lve t yu.
（2）What can yu learn frm the study？
A.It suggests an eyebrw flash is usually fllwed by a warm smile.
B.All peple greet t thers with an eyebrw flash arund the wrld.
C.The study tells us why it is accepted as a greeting arund the wrld.
D.Peple ften act similarly when using the eyebrw flash t greet thers.
（3）Which tpic fllws The Eyebrw Flash？
A.What is Bdy Language？.
B.Why is Bdy Language S Imprtant？
C.The Hand Shake.
D.The Eye Cntact.
（4）Where may the passage prbably cme frm？
A.A science magazine.
B.A newspaper.
C.A website.
D.A histry bk.
5．（6分）A dragn mask is used t shw pwer and gd luck in many cultures.Here's a step﹣by﹣step guide t making yur wn dragn mask at hme.
Yu'll need：
• Clred Paper.Yur can use this t make yur mask beautiful.
• A large white paper plate.This will be used as the base fr yur dragn mask and prvide structure（架）.
• A stapler（订书机）.Yu can use it t staple things tgether.
• Pencils and markers.Use these t draw smething n yur mask，such as eyes，nses r muths.
• Scissrs.These will be used t cut ut the mask shape and ther shapes fr decratin（装饰）.
• Glue （粘贴）r tape：This will help yu put the clred paper and ther decratins tgether n the paper plate.
Here are the steps t make yur Chinese dragn mask：
Step 1：Make a cpy f the dragn face belw n apiece f card.
Step 2：Use yur markers t clr the dragn face and then cut it ut.
Step 3：Cut the clred paper int strips （纸条） f the same size.
Step 4：Fld （折叠） the paper strips t make a wavy lk.
Step 5：Staple the strips arund the paper plate.
Step 6：Glue the Chinese dragn face n tp f the plate.
And that's it，little artist!Nw it's time t try n yur wn dragn mask.D yu lve hw it lks？Shw it ff t yur friends and family and let them see yur wnderful wrk!
（1）What is mainly used t make the structure f the dragn mask？
A.A card.
B.Clred paper.
C.A stapler.
D.A paper plate.
（2）Which shws the crrect steps t make a dragn mask？
a.Clr the dragn face and then cut it ut.
b.Use a stapler t make the strips arund the plate.
c.Draw a dragn face nt a piece f card.
d.Glue the dragn face nt the plate.
e.Make a wavy lk by flding the paper strips.
f.Cut the paper int strips f the same size.
A.a﹣c﹣f﹣e﹣b﹣d.
B.a﹣f﹣c﹣b﹣e﹣d.
C.c﹣a﹣f﹣e﹣b﹣d.
D.c﹣a﹣f﹣b﹣e﹣d.
（3）This passage is mst prbably written fr .
A.Yung kids
B.Parents
C.Grwn﹣up helpers
D.Teachers
6．（8分）The lin dance，a frm f traditinal dance in China，can date back t the Three Kingdm Perid（220﹣280）.It was very ppular during the Tang Dynasty （618﹣907）.The lins lked pwerful and a little scary，Chinese peple believe that lins can drive away bad luck and bring gd luck.Many als think that the animal is a symbl （象征） f China.That's why lts f peple，including verseas Chinese，lve this dance s much.
There are different lin dances in different places.It's called Xingshi in Guangdng.In 2006，Xingshi was added t China's list f natinal intangible cultural heritage（国家级非物质文化遗产）.
Wang Renta has been perfrming the lin dance fr 28 years.He is nw head f a lin dance team in Guangdng.Last year，the team tk part in the celebratin f the 74th birthday f New China at Tian'anmen Square. It is famus fr dancing n quincuncial piles （梅花桩），ne f the mst difficult lin dance skills.Dancers jump frm ne pile t anther at a height f abut 2.5 meters.The piles are l.8 meters away frm each ther. "The training is really hard.All dancers can play Kung Fu. Even with that，they may fall frm the pile and get hurt，" Wang said. "It can take many years t learn the skill.But that's als the amazing part f lin dance，the part that makes it valuable heritage."
Nw students can learn lin dance in schl.This helps students knw mre abut the rich cultural traditins f China and feel prud f their heritage.
（1）Hw lng is the histry f the lin dance？
A.Abut 1.800 years ld.
B.Abut 1，200 years ld.
C.Abut 200 years ld.
D.Abut 600 years ld.
（2）What des the underlined wrd "it" refer t？
A.Tian'anmen Square.
B.Lin dance.
C.Wang's team.
D.Celebratin.
（3）What des Wang mean by saying the underlined sentence in the third paragraph？
A.The dancers are nt skilled enugh.
B.The skill is very difficult t learn.
C.The piles are far away frm each ther.
D.The Lin dance is very dangerus.
（4）What can we infer（推断） frm the last paragraph？
A.Students can learn lin dance in schl.
B.Few students will be interested in lin dance.
C.It is hpeful that we can keep lin dance alive.
D.It is difficult fr students t learn lin dance.
第二节、阅读填空（满分5分）阅读短文及文后A-E选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。
7．（5分）Mst children like t watch cartns n TV because f the funny characters and the bright clrs.（1）
Sme peple think it leaves nthing fr children t imagine when they watch cartns n TV.They can see the different characters，s they need nt imagine the appearance f a character r any situatin in the cartn.But when reading a bk，the child has t imagine what the different characters lk like.（2） S the imaginative pwer f the child imprves.
Almst every child is able t read bks.（3） Watching cartns will imprve their language ability.As mst f the cartns are in English，watching them will imprve their English.（4） In this way，their vcabulary will get imprved.They will learn hw t prnunce different wrds.Their spken English will als get greatly imprved.These are the advantages（好处） f watching cartns.
But there shuld be a limit（限制） t everything.（5） Hwever，yu cannt keep children frm watching TV cmpletely.It will nly d mre harm than gd.
四、语篇填词（满分5分）阅读短文，理解文章的意思，根据给出的首字母在46～50空格中用适当的形式填单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。（每空限填一词）
8．（5分）My name is Vivian，a teenager in Guangzhu.Three years ag，I decided t jin the Red Crss t help thers because the peple there helped me a lt.When I was twelve，I hurt my leg while playing ftball in a match.I（1）s frm pain.I culdn't mve and had t stay in hspital fr six mnths.I felt（2）1 and cried a lt.Hwever，things started t change when Steve frm Red Crss came t visit me.He tld funny stries and played games t（3）c me up.His friendship raised my（4）s .With his help，（5）l ，I was able t sit up and walk again.Steve visited me twice a week until I culd g back t schl.Nw，like Steve，I ften ffer t d vluntary wrk during schl hlidays.
五、补全句子（共5小题；每小2分，满分10分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
9．在2024年"中国好人榜"上，来自花都区的邵成村给我留下了好印象。
On the list f China's Gd Samaritans f China in 2024，Sha Chengcun frm Huadu District gd me.
10．邵成村想要修复许多名胜古迹，例如陈家祠和六榕寺，而他已经获得成功了。
Sha Chengcun wants t restre many places f interest，such as the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and the Six Banyan Temple，and he already .
11．为了保持灰塑的传承，邵成村的足迹遍布全国各地。
the Clay Sculpture alive，Sha Chengcun's ftprints are all ver the cuntry.
12．在邵成村的努力下，灰塑如今广为人知。
Thanks t the hard wrk f Sha Chengcun，the Clay Sculpture well nw.
13．邵成村是一位多么伟大的艺术家啊!
artist Sha Chengcun is!
六、书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
14．上周末你和外国友人一起去探访"春蕾学校"的孩子，并组织了一些活动。请根据以下内容提示，写一篇80词左右的英语报道，并谈谈你的感受。
Visiting a Spring Bud Schl
Last week，we had an unfrgettable experience when we visited a Spring Bud Schl and rganized activities fr the children there.
2023-2024学年广东省广州市花都区八年级（下）期中英语试卷
参考答案
一、语法选择（满分15分）
1．【答案】ABCCD ABDCA DCACD
二、完形填空（共1小题；每小题10分。满分10分）
2．【答案】DBBAC ABDCC
三、阅读（共两节。满分35分）
第一节、阅读理解（满分30分）
3．【答案】BACD
4．【答案】BCBA
5．【答案】DCA
6．【答案】ABDC
第二节、阅读填空（满分5分）阅读短文及文后A-E选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。
7．【答案】EBCDA
四、语篇填词（满分5分）阅读短文，理解文章的意思，根据给出的首字母在46～50空格中用适当的形式填单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。（每空限填一词）
8．【答案】（1）suffered （2）lnely （3）cheer （4）spirit （5）lastly
五、补全句子（共5小题；每小2分，满分10分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）
9．【答案】left a；impressin n
10．【答案】has；succeeded
11．【答案】In rder t keep
12．【答案】is；knwn
13．【答案】What a great
六、书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
14．【答案】
Visiting a Spring Bud Schl
Last week，we had an unfrgettable experience when we visited a Spring Bud Schl and rganized activities fr the children there.
First f all，we put n a shadw puppet play t the children and cperated with each ther t vice the characters.This culd make them cheerful and happy.Secnd，we taught the children traditinal Chinese skills，such as paper﹣cutting，making Chinese knts and s n.At the same time，this culd make them knw mre abut traditinal culture.Finally，we discussed with children the differences between Chinese and freign bdy language.As a result，children culd braden their hrizns.These activities als help them learn mre abut Chinese traditinal art.
I think this activity is very meaningful，because many unattended children lack the care f their parents，and this activity can help them grw up better.（1）
A.thers
B.anther
C.the thers
D.ther
（2）
A.becme
B.becming
C.became
D.t becme
（3）
A.chse
B.chse
C.is chsen
D.was chsen
（4）
A.prtecting
B.prtect
C.t prtect
D.prtected
（5）
A.T learning
B.Learn
C.Learned
D.Learning
（6）
A.Althugh
B.Befre
C.If
D.Until
（7）
A.get
B.t get
C.gt
D.getting
（8）
A.mre valuable
B.mst valuable
C.value
D.the mst valuable
（9）
A.his
B.he
C.himself
D.him
（10）
A.must get
B.must gt
C.must getting
D.must be gtten
（11）
A.finalist
B.finals
C.final
D.finally
（12）
A.save
B.t save
C.saving
D.saved
（13）
A.a
B.the
C.an
D./
（14）
A.taught
B.teach
C.teaches
D.will teach
（15）
A.away
B.ut
C.int
D.up
（1）
A.meeting
B.rejecting
C.hlding
D.understanding
（2）
A.happiness
B.warmth
C.pain
D.permissin
（3）
A.bred
B.uncmfrtable
C.jyful
D.peaceful
（4）
A.agreement
B.attractin
C.warning
D.wrry
（5）
A.pleasantly
B.carelessly
C.seriusly
D.specially
（6）
A.appear
B.begin
C.scre
D.match
（7）
A.practical
B.unseen
C.simple
D.detailed
（8）
A.paid
B.required
C.advised
D.reminded
（9）
A.lcally
B.mainly
C.crrectly
D.rughly
（10）
A.accept
B.hear
C.describe
D.crss
A.Parents shuld cntrl their children's time n TV.
B.He has t imagine a place r a situatin described in the stry he is reading.
C.Hwever，it will be happier fr them t watch TV，especially cartns.
D.They will learn t understand the cnversatins.
E.But is it gd fr children t watch cartns n TV？