南通市2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案解析）
南通市2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题注意事项：1全卷满分120分。考试时间为120分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上, 答在本试卷上无效。2请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合,再将自己的姓名、考试证号用0 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。3答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用05毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置,在其他位置答题一律无效。第I卷（选择题共60分）一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1Its very comfortable to take _ high speed railway called “ Fuxing Hao”, though it moves at _ high speedAan; /Bthe; /C/; theDthe; the2 Why isnt Lucy at the English evening party? She is racing _ the clock to finish her report on her projectAbeyondBoverCagainstDthrough3Black Beauty is _ a sad story that it_ me when I read it last weekAsuch, touchesBsuch, touchedCso, touchDso, touching4This CD-ROM can help you learn and have fun _Aat timesBon timeCat the same timeDin time5 Have you ever been to Beijing? Yes In fact, I _ there for ten years but now I work in ChangzhouAworkedBhave workedCwas workingDwould work6_ it is to work as a COVID-19 volunteer these days in Shanghai!AHow meaningless workBWhat a meaningful jobCHow a meaningful jobDWhat a meaningless work7We are going for a picnic tomorrow Ill call Wendy to make sure _Awhy to start outBwhich to start outCwhat to start outDwhen to start out8Your fathers never been to other countries, _?_ He plans to go abroad for a second timeAhas he; No, he hasntBis he; Yes, he isCisnt he; No, he isntDhas he; Yes, he has9Was the charity show _? Yes, it was _Aa success; successBsuccessful; successCsuccess; successDa success; successful10Its a good manner to _Adrop litter everywhereBpick flowers in the parkCwait for your turnDeat in the library11How is your grandma?Shes fine She used to _ TV at home after supper But now she is used to _ out for a walkAwatch; goingBwatching; goCwatch; goDwatching; going12Would you mind me sitting here, Madam?_ Its for my son He has gone to buy some drinksANever mindBYes, I mindCIm afraid you cantDOf course not13I_ a gift from my penfriend Peter, but I didn't_ itAreceived; acceptBreceived; receiveCaccepted; acceptDaccepted; receive14 _ have you kept the book? Since last month I _ return it to the library today or I cant borrow one next timeAHow often; mustBHow long; have toCHow soon; have toDWhen; must15Its so hot Would you please open the window for me? _AMy pleasureBWith pleasureCNo wayDYoure welcome二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Leo is a fourth grade student He has been interested in spelling _16_ he attended primary school He _17_ does well in Maths or Science, but he can get a high score in spelling tests Last month he took part in the school spelling competition The final took place between Alice and Leo The winner would take part in the county spelling bee on behalf of (代表) their school When it was Alices _18_ to spell the last word, she slightly shook her head She didnt know _19_ to spell it Leo quickly and correctly spelt it out So the champion trophy (冠军奖杯) was presented to him Leo lifted both arms into the air and shouted excitedly “Im the alpha-best (拼词王)!”Alice came up to him and reached her _20_ Leo took no notice and just made a dance in front of herAfter school, Leos friend Dela said to him, “Leo, you were so rude to ignore (无视) Alice! She just wanted to shake your hand and say congratulations”Leo shrugged “I didnt mean to hurt her I was _21_ too excited to respond (回应) to her!” Dela shook her head, “In two weeks, youll be facing the best of the best in the county spelling bee You need to prepare _22_ well Remember: Pride goes before a fall”Two weeks passed Leo attended the county spelling bee After six rounds, there were only seven contestants (选手) left and Leo was among them However, Leo had only _23_ to get through the sixth round with a lucky guess“Your word is maestro” the host said to LeoLeo stayed _24_ for a moment The letter “a” and the letter “e” kept jumping in his mind Which way was correct? He took a deep breath and answered “Maestro, m-e-a-s-t-r-o, maestro”“No” the host saidGabe, _25_ contestant, finally won the final round He accepted the trophy with a small bow (鞠躬), and then shook hands with the other contestants one by one His behaviour was the complete _26_ of Leos“OK,” Leo thought to himself, “I _27_ what Dela meant now”The following Monday at school, Leo found Alice in the lunchroom“Do you mind my _28_ down?” Leo asked“Certainly not” Alice moved her books to one side to m
