2021-2022学年山东省济宁市嘉祥县八年级（上）期中英语试卷

二、阅读理解（共4小题，计30分）阅读下面短文，从每小题A、B、 C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。

• 1．In the United States，when one becomes rich，he wants people to know it.And even if he does not become very rich，he wants people to think that he is.That is what "keeping up with the Joneses" is about.It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.
     The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand.He told this story about himself.He began earning ＄ 125 a week at the age of 23.That was a lot of money in those days.He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City.When he saw that rich people rode horses，Momand went horseback riding every day.When he saw that rich people had servants，Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbours.
     It was like a race，but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up.The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life.They moved back to an apartment in New York City.
     Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbours.He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories.He called it "Keeping up with the Joneses" because "Jones" is a very common name in the United States. "Keeping up with the Joneses" came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you.Momand's series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses.And there are "Jonses" in every city of the world.But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does，Mr.Jones always seems to be ahead.
  
  （1）Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they

  .
  A．want to be as rich as their neighbours
  B．want others to know or to think that they are rich
  C．don't want others to know they are rich
  D．want to be happy
  （2）It can be inferred （推断） from the story that rich people like to

  .
  A．live outside New York City
  B．live in New York city
  C．live in apartments
  D．have many neighbours
  （3）Arthur Momand used the name "Jones" in his series of short stories because "Jones" is

  in the United States
  A．an important name
  B．a popular name
  C．his neighbour's name
  D．not a good name
  （4）According to Arthur Momand's story，which of the following is NOT true？

  
  A．He earned a lot of money every week.
  B．He hired a servant and gave big parties.
  C．He moved back to flat in New York.
  D．He married a rich wife in the neighbourhood.
  （5）According to the last sentence underlined，what's the writer's attitude towards "Keeping up with the Joneses"？

  
  A．It is very common to keep up with the Joneses.
  B．It is very easy to keep up with Joneses.
  C．It is very difficult to keep up with Joneses.
  D．It is never too tired to keep up with Joneses.
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• 2．Andrew was smart when he was young.He liked doing things in a way that he thought to be clever.But some times he made wrong choices.
     One day，his father gave him ten dollars and asked him to buy some goldfish.When he got to the market，he found that the killifish（蛛鱼）looked like small goldfish，and they were much cheaper.So he bought some killifish and kept the rest of the money for himself.
     When he got home，his father realized what Andrew did at once.He put the fish in the tank （鱼缸）without saying anything at first.He knew his son didn't buy the right fish.At the same time，he thought his son might have an advantage in marketing （市场销售）.And he should think of a way to help his son grow well.He had an idea.Then he said to his son， "Andrew，do you know what you bought yesterday？Are they goldfish？" Andrew didn't know what to say.His father continued，I'm glad you know how to save money.But it's not right to be dishonest.You should do things honestly，or others won't trust you. " Then he helped Andrew start with some chores，like buying daily things，helping his uncle in the store and managing his own pocket money.Later，Andrew worked as a salesman.He felt himself strong in marketing and kept working hard at it.Finally，he became a successful businessman.
     Several years later，when talking about the key to his success，Andrew said， "Thanks to my father，I got to know myself well and developed in a right way. "
  
  （1）How much money did Andrew spend on the fish？

  
  A．Just ten dollars.
  B．Less than ten dollars.
  C．More than nine dollars.
  D．More than ten dollars.
  （2）What might the underlined "chores" mean in Chinese？

  
  A．困难
  B．事业
  C．琐事
  D．学业
  （3）Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the passage？

  
  ①Andrew's father saw the killifish.
  ②Andrew became a successful businessman.
  ③Andrew got ten dollars from his father.
  ④Andrew helped his uncle in the store.
  A． ①③④②
  B． ③④①②
  C． ④①②③
  D． ③①④②
  （4）Why did Andrew thank his father？

  
  A．Because his father taught him how to grow better.
  B．Because his father taught him how to look after himself.
  C．Because his father told him the importance of helping others.
  D．Because his father helped him find a good job.
  （5）What can we know from the passage？

  
  A．In fact，Andrew liked killifish more than goldfish.
  B．Andrew's father was angry when he saw the killifish.
  C．Many businessmen are successful because of their great fathers.
  D．A smart father can help his child a lot during his/her growing up.
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• 3．Welcome to Our After-school Activities
  

  Music Lesson Want to become happy in life？ Want to enjoy beautiful songs？ Music lessons （guitar，violin，piano and drums） Place：Training Room 304，School Gym Time：8：30 a.m—10：30 a.m.jye.ai Saturday Come to www.mclub.jye.ai to learn more!	Food Festival Want to enjoy various food？ Want to join in our food festival？ Delicious food （pizza，sushi，curries，fired rice） Place：School Dining Hall Time：11：00 a.m—5：00 p.m.Sunday，May 16th
  P.E.Club Please come and join us! Make your school life colorful! Place：School Playground Day：Saturday ～ Sunday Time：5：00 p.m.—6：00 p.m. Outdoor Activities （basketball，football，volleyball，running…）	Movie Night Want to spend a wonderful evening？ Please come and watch it. Place：School Hall Day：Saturday evening Time：6：00 p.m.—11：10 p.m. Movies （Wolf War I 6：00 p.m.—8：10 p.m.） （Hi，Mom 8：30 p.m—11：10 p.m）

  （1）What can Mary do to get more information if she wants to take a music lesson？

  
  A．Make a call.
  B．Surf the Internet.
  C．Write a letter.
  （2）What activity can Carol join if she is only available in the evening？

  
  A．Music Lesson.
  B．Food Festival.
  C．Movie Night.
  （3）How many ball games can the students play in PE Club？

  
  A．Two.
  B．Three.
  C．Four.
  （4）Where can we probably read the material？

  
  A．A notice board.
  B．A travel guide.
  C．A news report.
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• 4．My name is Wendy.I am a student of Grade Seven.I study in No.2 Middle School.Our morning class begins at 8：00.And my home is a little far（远）from my school.It usually（通常）takes me about one hour on my way to school.So on weekdays I have to get up at 6：00.I have breakfast at 6：40 and then I go to school on a bus.
     We have four classes in the morning and three in the afternoon.At noon，I have lunch at the school with my teachers and classmates.Classes are over（结束）at 4：30 in the jye.ainoon.After class in the afternoon，we often play table tennis.I go home at about five.
  I have dinner at about 6：30 in the evening with my family.We live with my grandparents.They cook the meals（做饭）.And food is very delicious.I like to have them very much.
  
  （1）When does Wendy get up in the morning on weekdays？

  
  A．At 6：00.
  B．At 6：30.
  C．At 7：00.
  D．At 7：30.
  （2）After class Wendy and her classmates often

  .
  A．go home
  B．play games
  C．play table tennis
  D．watch TV
  （3）What's the Chinese meaning（意思）of the underlined word "delicious"？

  
  A．苦涩的
  B．美味的
  C．难吃的
  D．甘甜的
  （4）Which of the following is TRUE？

  
  A．Wendy goes to school at 6：40.
  B．Wendy has her lunch at home.
  C．Wendy's grandparents cook well.
  D．Wendy doesn't want to go to school.
  （5）Where can you see this passage？

  
  A．In a storybook（故事书）.
  B．In a school newspaper（报纸）.
  C．In a notebook.
  D．In a map.
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三、第II卷非选择题（共 55分）听力填词（共1小题，计5分）

• 5．________ like（s） the computer best．（　　）
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四、单词拼写与运用（共8小题， 计8分）根据句意和提示补全单词，使补全后的句子意思通顺，语法正确。

• 6．Beijing is in the

  （北方） of China.
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• 7．Keep q

  （安静）!I need complete silence when I'm working.
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• 8．You should go

  （径直地） home after school.Don't stay out too late.
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• 9．I got a big

  （惊奇）when I saw so many books in my room.
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• 10．I usually go to school by bus but s

  on foot.
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• 11． When I saw the tears in my mother's eyes，I really

  （后悔） hurting her.
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• 12．When he heard the news， he got even

  （更生气的）．
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• 13．My cousin kept a diary and

  （记录） his life on the farm．
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五、语法填空（共2小题，计10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（必要时可加情态动词或助动词）。

• 14．Are you still doing the V for victory sign？ It's out． The latest popular hand gesture（手势）is putting both of your hands and put them together to make a heart-shape． It is（1）

  （call）"hand heart"．
      Many young pop（2）

  （star）in the US have done the move in recent photos． "The ‘hand heart' gesture means something （3）

  （介于两者之间）‘I love you' and ‘thank you'， "said Taylor Swift， the country singer． "You can send a sweet，simple message without （4）

  （say） a word．"
      Swift often does it at her concerts． And she is believed to be the first to （5）

  （make） it popular．
      Last month，Justin Bieber and （6）

  （he） superstar friends did the " hand heart" and put the photos online． They did it to help out three kids whose parents were killed in a car accident．
  "It used to take much （7）

  （long） for nonverbal（非语言的）culture to move． But now， it moves faster （8）

  （因为） we have smart phones and the Internet．
      In the Republic of Korea， the "hand heart" has been（9）

  （流行） for a long time， but in a different（10）

  （方式）． People there put their hands above their heads and making a bigger heart shape（形状） with their arms． It means： "I love you．"
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• 15．Known as China's fastest man，Su Bingtian made history and brought an unforgettable moment to the world in the summer of 2021.
     On Aug.1st，Su set a new record of 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympic Men's 100-meter semifinals （半决赛），which made him the first Chinese （1）

  （run） to enter the event's final round.
     For a long time，some people thought that（2）

  （Asia） people were not physically built for sprinting （冲刺）.Su's success shows it's not the （3）

  . （true）
     Still，it was not easy （4）

  Su to make it.Su had to stop running for several years because （5）

  the hurt.He even planned to give up in 2017.But the strong heart （6）

  （bring） Su back to the track （跑道）.He trained even （7）

  （hard） than before.
     He realized （8）

  （finish） the semifinal in less than 10 seconds would earn him a chance to enter the final competition. （9）

  encourage himself，Su set a personal goal of 9.89 seconds.And then he kept practicing day and night. （10）

  （lucky），his efforts paid off.
     "I hope my performance today could serve as an example for the young men in their sporting careers." Su Bingtian said.
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六、完形填空

• 16．

  where some chair under dictionary

  This is a photo of Alice's room.There are （有） （1）

  pictures on the wall.There is a set of keys and a（2）

  on the desk.Her schoolbag is on the（3）

  .Her baseball is （4）

  the bed. （5）

  are her toys and books？Oh，they are in the desk.
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七、阅读表达（共1小题，计10分）

• 17．The speed and convenience （便利） of modern travel makes the faraway countries be reached quickly and easily now.Even though they now seem closer，they may still be different from your home country.So it is important to change your behavior so that you don't insult or offend （冒犯） the local people.The following are some basic rules that will make communication easier，and your trip more enjoyable.
      First，never raise your voice in order to make yourself understood.If you don't know the word for something in the local language，try to draw a picture or point to an object.Before you travel，you can also learn some basic words or phrases of the local language，such as words for please，thank you，and may I，as well as basic greetings.
      Second，consider the main religion （信仰） of the country you plan to visit and read about any taboos （禁忌） related to clothing.You can bring some clothes such as shirts or T-shirts that cover your shoulders，and long trousers.
      Avoid topics that you think may be sensitive （敏感的）.If a topic is sensitive in your own culture，it will likely be the same in other cultures.Feel free to show interest in the history and customs of the place that you are visiting，but don't ask too many questions about why things are done in a certain way，because you may make the local people unhappy.
      Keep in mind that in many cultures，showing affection （情感） in public is considered taboo.Kissing on the street or in public is unacceptable behavior and should be avoided.If you are unsure of how to behave，watch the local people and copy them.
      Finally，if you wish to take a gift，do some research.The idea of the perfect gift is different greatly from country to country，and one of the easiest ways to offend someone is to give the wrong gift.
  
  （1）题完成句子；（2）、（3）题简略回答问题；（4）题找出并写下全文的主题句；（4）题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
  （1）Before you travel，you can also learn some basic words or phrases of the local language and
  

  .
  （2）Why shouldn't you ask questions about why things are done in a certain way？
  

  
  （3）What can you do if you are unsure of how to behave？
  

  
  （4）

  
  （5）
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八、写作（共1小题，计15分）

• 18．Peter是名初中生，请根据 Peter的日程表写一篇为"Peter's daily life"的作文，作文不得少于60词。
  

  6：30 a .m.	get up	4：10 p.m.-5 p.m.	play basketball with classmates
  7：00 a.m.	have breakfast	5：10 p.m.	go home
  8 a.m.-12 p.m.	have classes	6：30 p.m.	have dinner
  12 a.m.-1 p.m.	have a lunch break	7 p.m.-9 p.m.	do homework
  1 p.m.-4 p.m.	have classes	9：30 p.m.	go to bed
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