重庆市南开中学校2022-2023学年八年级下学期开学考试英语试题

语试题

学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、单项选择

1．It is my dream to be ________ engineer after university in ________ future. A．an; the

B．a; /

C．an; /

D．a; the

2．I always feel lucky to have such ________ parents in my life. They are always there to listen. A．creative

B．understanding

C．possible

D．angry

3．—It was so crowded yesterday. Do you know the reason ________ it? —There was a big firework (烟花) show, so lots of people came to watch it. A．of

B．for

C．with

D．to

4．—Mom, can we go now?

—Dear, it’s raining outside. We’d better wait ________ the rain stops. A．but

B．after

C．until

D．when

5．—Why did he ________ your invitation that day? —Because he had to take care of his grandfather. A．turn down

B．turn off

C．turn up

D．turn on

6．After the epidemic (疫情), humans start to believe being healthy is ________ thing in the world.

A．important C．more important

B．the least important D．the most important

7．—My new term resolution is to become healthier! Can you give me some advice? —You can eat ________ sugar and do ________ exercise. A．fewer; more

B．less; more

C．less; less

D．fewer; less

8．I like to drink latte (拿铁). Don’t forget ________ some milk ________ the coffee. A．to add; to

B．to add; into

C．adding; to

D．adding; into

9．—I wonder if Mike ________ to the party tomorrow. —I think he will if he ________ available. A．comes; is C．will come; is

B．will come; will be D．comes; will be

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10．—You look worried. What’s wrong? —I don’t know ________.

A．how should I solve this problem C．how to solve this problem

B．what I should solve this problem D．what to solve this problem

二、完形填空

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

The power of attitude (态度)!

“Look, it’s Baldy (秃头)!” A boy shouted to me on the playground. Although I was often insulted (侮辱) because of the scars (伤疤) on my head, it was 11 to hear.

When I was just 20 months old, I had an accident (事故)—a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head. My parents sent me to hospital at once and I had to stay there for weeks while the doctors tried their best to save my 12 . “It is very lucky for your daughter to be alive,” they told my mum and dad. “But she’ll be left with scars on her head, and of course her hair won’t 13 there.”

As a child, I 14 my scars very much, so I always wore a hat to cover them up when I left home. If I didn’t, people would call me terrible names like Baldy. One day, I took part in a children’s burns (烫伤) camp. There I made a friend, a 14-year-old girl, Mary. Her burns were a lot more serious than 15 . But she was so strong that she 16 showed any sadness. “You shouldn’t listen to what people talk about what you look like because we’re not 17 from anyone else.” She told me sincerely (真诚地). “You don’t need to wear a hat because you look great without it.” So later, at my 13th birthday party, I took off my 18 and showed off my scars. It felt amazing not having to hide (隐藏) away 19 my hat.

Now I am confident of what I look like and much happier because I know it is your attitude that tells 20 you truly are. 11．A．excited 12．A．head 13．A．grow 14．A．asked about 15．A．me

B．happy B．life B．add B．talked about B．mine

C．sad C．scars C．keep C．looked after C．her

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D．bored D．face D．clean D．cared about D．hers

16．A．always 17．A．far 18．A．hat 19．A．before 20．A．who

B．usually B．different B．shoes B．behind B．what

C．sometimes C．free C．coat C．on C．which

D．never D．safe D．sweater D．without D．where

三、阅读理解

New Year Celebrations People around the world celebrate the New Year at different times of the year and in different ways. Some people celebrate with parties. Other people might have interesting and sometimes strange traditions. North AmericaIn the United States, people watch special football games on New Year’s Day to celebrate the coming of the new year. In New York City, a lot of people come together to count down the last seconds of the year. At midnight, the crowds cheer and they set off fireworks. South AmericaEating twelve grapes (葡萄) on New Year’s Eve is a tradition in South America. Each grape stands for one month of the coming year. It’s good luck to eat all twelve during the last twelve seconds of the year. In many places, people wear yellow clothes because yellow is the color of gold. EuropeIn Denmark, people smash (粉碎) old and broken dishes. They think this will bring them good luck in the New Year. In Greece, people make a special cake with a coin (硬币) in it. If you get the piece of cake with the coin, you will have luck in the coming year! AsiaIn parts of Southeast Asia, people celebrate the New Year in late March or mid-April. This is the end of the dry season. It’s a very hot time of year—a time for water festivals! People think water will bring them good luck. 21．In the United States, people________ to celebrate the New Year.

A．clean the house C．make a special cake

B．watch special football games D．smash old and broken dishes

22．Wearing yellow clothes to celebrate New Year is a tradition in ________.

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A．North America B．Europe C．South America D．Asia

23．People in Southeast Asia believe that ________ will bring them good luck.

A．yellow clothes B．fireworks

C．water

D．coins

24．________ isn’t mentioned (提及) in the passage.

A．the United States

One day, a woman bought a parrot(鹦鹉)from a pet store. However, the woman decided to send the parrot back to the store the next day. “This bird doesn’t talk.” she told the pet store owner. “Does he have a mirror?” the owner asked. “Parrots enjoy watching themselves in it.” So the woman bought one and left.

The next day, she came back, saying that the bird still didn’t say anything. “How about a ladder (梯子)? Parrots love ladders,” the owner said. The woman bought a ladder and left.

But the next day, she went back a third time. “Does your parrot have a swing? No? Well, once he starts swinging, he’ll talk a lot happily,” the owner said. The woman then bought a swing and left.

When she walked into the store the next day, she began to cry and said sadly, “The parrot died.” The pet store owner was surprised at what she said. “What? I’m sorry. Tell me, did he ever say anything?” he asked. “Yes, right before he died,” the woman answered in a low voice, he asked me weakly, “Don’t they sell any food at that pet store?”

Sometimes we forget what’s really necessary in life. We sometimes have lots of things to do at once, but we forget to do with the most important things first. We have to remember to “feed the parrots” in our lives.

25．The passage most probably comes from the ________ column (专栏) in a magazine.

A．science

B．sports

C．story

D．health

D．China

B．Denmark

C．South America

26．The parrot died because ________.

A．he couldn’t fly in the sky like others C．the woman gave him nothing to eat 27．The story follows the order of ________.

a. the woman went back to the store b. the store owner gave her advice c. the woman bought a parrot from a store d. the parrot asked a question and died

A．a-c-d-b

B．b-a-c-d

C．c-a-b-d

D．d-c-a-b

B．he couldn’t enjoy himself in the mirror D．the woman was angry and killed him

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28．The woman went back to the store for ________ times.

A．one

Do you have good teeth? We brush our teeth to keep them clean and healthy. In fact, having good eating habits is also helpful for the health of our teeth!

Eating too many sweets is the worst thing you can do to your teeth. When you eat candies, for example, the bacteria (细菌) in your mouth will produce some acids. These acids can damage your teeth and the tooth problems would appear. You can try eating sugar-free things instead of sugary ones. Chewing (咀嚼) xylitol gum, for example, can help reduce the bacteria in your mouth.

More or less, eating leaves food debris on your teeth. If you chew more while eating, the friction between your mouth and tongue will help you to better clear out the food debris. People often chew more when they eat high-fiber (高纤维的) foods, such as cabbage. When they eat low-fiber foods, such as white bread, they chew fewer times. Therefore, it’s a good idea to eat more high-fiber foods.

You may think it’s okay to eat ice cubes (冰块) because they’re just water. ▲ These cracks (裂缝) can then weaken (弱化) your teeth. While it may feel good to break up ice cubes with your teeth, it’s better to let them melt in your drink.

All in all, in order to have a brighter smile, you should improve your eating habits as well as brush your teeth twice a day. Also remember to floss (用牙线洁牙) and make sure to visit your dentist often!

29．It’s a good idea to eat more high-fiber foods, such as________.

A．white bread

B．beef

C．cabbage

D．cubes

B．two

C．three

D．four

30．The underlined word “damage” in paragraph 2 means________ in Chinese. A．保护

B．提升

C．破坏

D．摧毁

31．Which of the following can be put in________?

A．So the ice cubes can make your teeth stronger. B．And drinking water is good for your teeth.

C．Although water will weaken your teeth because of cracks D．However, chewing ice can create tiny cracks in your teeth. 32．Which is probably the best title of this passage?

A．Eat Well for Your Teeth

B．Do More Exercise for Teeth

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C．Have a Lovely Smile

D．Make Sure to Brush Teeth

①Chinese traditional painting and dance are two important parts of the art world. But what about when they meet each other?

①Last year, a dance program named Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting (《只此青绿》) was staged on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala and became a hit.

①According to CCTV, this dance program was inspired (激发) by the 900-year-old Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》) . Created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng at about 18, the painting is amazing in its big size, rich colors and the expressive details, reported CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green picture of land: “mountains and groupings of rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling (波浪起伏) water”.

①The dancers were thought as mountains in the performance. They each had a different hairstyle, which was similar to a mountain rock. The clothes they wore were green and blue, which is also a poetic interpretation (演绎) of the mountains and rivers. When the dancer swung, audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. “It brings me an enjoyable experience of beauty. It is not only a drama but also an ‘exhibition’ which shows excellent works of art to the public. Huge mountains and rivers are coming to life!” Internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review. “More than a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still excite people as they did long ago.” Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later.

①In fact, in recent years, more and more shows pay attention to Chinese traditional culture and have received warm welcome as the result of people’s great love for traditional culture.

① “The younger generations (一代人) have grown up with a more open mind. They hug

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Chinese culture and are proud of it.” Yao Wei, director of Henan TV Station’s Innovation Center, told China Daily.

33．The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting () was staged on________. 《只此青绿》

A．Henan TV’s Spring Festival. Gala

B．CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala

C．Henan TV’s Mid-Autumn Festival Gala D．CCTV’s Mid-Autumn Festival Gala 34．What can we learn about A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》) ?

A．It has a history of over a thousand years. B．It was created by painter Zhang Zeduan. C．It is of small size but has a lot of details. D．It shows us the natural beauty of China. 35．From the passage, we can infer (推断) that________.

A．the mountains and rivers are true in the show B．people can only watch the dance show on TV C．more shows are about traditional culture recently D．people are more open to traditional culture now

36．If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best? (①=Para. 1, ①=Para. 2, ①=Para. 3, 4) =Para. 4, ①=Para. 5, ①=Para. 6)

A．①①; ①①①; ① C．①①; ①①; ①①

B．①; ①①①; ①① D．①①①; ①①; ①

四、补全对话

阅读下面的对话，从7个选项中选出5个恰当的句子完成对话，并把答题卡上对应答案的题目标号涂黑。

A: Hello, Emily. I want to buy a sweater for my mother. 37 B: I think Dream Clothes Store is the best. A: Really? 38

B: Because it has the friendliest service. A: But I don’t think service is the most important.

B: Let me see. 39 It has the best clothes but it’s also the most expensive. A: Sound like it’s a good choice. 40 Do you know other stores?

B: Then Blue Moon must be the best for you. 41 And the clothes there are pretty.

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A: Great! Then I will go there to buy a sweater for my mother. Thank you very much. B: You are welcome! A．Sorry, I don’t know. B．How about Miller’s?

C．Which is the best clothes store near here? D．I think Miller’s is the worst. E．Why do you think so?

F．It’s cheaper than the other two clothes stores. G．But I don’t have too much money.

五、任务型阅读

In a world full of pressure (压力) today, it’s always helpful to hear some encouraging (鼓舞人心的) words of advice. Some students at a primary school and their art teacher Jessica Martin created a new phone hotline (热线), which is to give people those pieces of advice.

The program started when Jessica asked the same question for students in all grades: “What would you say to encourage or help someone else?” Jessica recorded (录制) their answers and put the recordings into different parts. Later, she moved them to a phone hotline you could call at 707-998-8410.

If you feel sad or angry, you can call the number and then press (按) 1. You’ll get helpful advice, including “Cry on your pillow” and “Go get an ice-cream”. By pressing 2, you can hear words of encouragement such as “The world is a better place with you in it.” And pressing 3 shows you the laughter from children—a sound that is certain to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

The students also made posters for the hotline and put them up around their town. Soon, the hotline became really popular on the Internet. Many stressed-out or lonely people called the number for help and felt better after that. Within just a few days, the hotline began receiving thousands of calls each hour. What a great success it has become! 42．Did Jessica ask different questions for students in different grades? 43．Who created the phone hotline?

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44．What can people hear after they make a phone call to the hotline? 45．If you are one of these students, what would you say to help make people feel better? (At least 20 words.)

六、单词拼写

46．D this winter vacation, I spent lots of time with my family. 47．How c you are! You make the same mistake again. 48．I wanted to move to another city, but my parents d with me. 49．If we drive cars less and take subways more, there will be less p . 50．Jack (hang) out with someone last night. Do you know who he might be? 51．Our teacher (organize) a class meeting the day after tomorrow. 52．Everyone should play a role in (make) our city beautiful. 53．Lily is a great singer. She sings (beautiful) than others in our class.

七、完成句子

54．She put the turkey in the oven and cooked it for hours. (改为一般疑问句) she the turkey in the oven and cook it for hours? 55．Mike needs two spoons of honey. (对划线部分提问) honey does Mike need? 56．I was so glad because I got letters from my old friends this week.（同义句转换） I was so glad because I my old friends this week. 57．You won’t be successful unless you try your best. (同义句转换) You won’t be successful you try your best. 58．他太害怕了以致于不能在我们面前说出话。 He was scared talk in front of us. 59．我们学习英语以便能更加了解世界。 We learn English we can know more about the world.

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八、课内填空

60．Jeff: Hey, Nick, can you come to my house on Saturday? My cousin Sam from Xi’an is going to be here.

Nick: Oh, Sam! I remember we went bike riding together last when he visited you. Jeff: Yes, that’s right.

Nick: I’d love to come, but I’m I can’t. I have an exam on Monday so I must prepare for it.

Jeff: That’s really too bad! Oh, but Sam isn’t until next Wednesday. Can you hang out with us on Monday night? Nick: Sure! you on Monday!

61．There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about health. For example, some people themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. These are about making yourself a better person. Some people might say they are going to take up a like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan schoolwork. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.

九、短文填空

Do you know how to write an invitation? When it comes to planning a big event or a party, writing an invitation is the 62 step. Here are some ways for you to do that.

At the beginning of an invitation, you should write the names of the party guests because you must know 63 you will invite to your party. You need to write down their names to make it good-looking enough. And most importantly, don’t forget to make sure they are right.

The next is the 65 . You need to let your guests know where they’re going. With the help of the map on their phone, they may find the right place easily. What’s more, if the guests you’re going to invite are elderly people, you’d better send them an invitation 66 a paper map.

Next, when the party will start and how long it will last should also be written in your invitation. These tell your guests when they will meet you. 67 they have a question about how they should dress for your party, you must let them know as well.

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Finally, when everything is ready, 68 about the weather before an outdoor party. You need to make sure that the weather is fine to make people have an enjoyable party.

Writing a proper invitation is so important. With a good invitation, your guests will be able to enjoy 69 at your party!

十、书面表达

70．历经隆冬，我们迎来了春日暖阳，也迎来了新的一年。同学们，新的一年你对自己有什么计划或打算吗？学校校刊部正在开展征文活动，鼓励大家展望新年，立下决心。请根据要点，用英语写一篇自己的新年决心或愿望，参加此次的活动。 参考要点：

1. 学习方面（认真听讲，按时完成作业……）； 2. 自我提升（培养兴趣爱好，加强体育锻炼……）； 3. 呼吁大家做好计划，迎接新学期； 要求： 1.80词左右；

2.文章可参考所给要点，可以适当拓展；

3.文章中不得出现学生、老师等真实的人物姓名和所在学校的真实名称； 4.卷面整洁，书写工整。

A good plan is the beginning of success. Here are my New Year’s resolutions. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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