湖北省武汉2023-2024八年级上学期10月考英语试题（含答案）考试试卷

一、单选
26. —Do you like dogs
——_____________.In fact, dogs are the animals that I like least.
A.Yes, of course B. Not really C.Nothing much D. Yes,it does
27.Rick can't speak French well, but he knows _____________French words.
A. very little B.quite a little C.a lot D. quite a few
28. I wanted to find some useful information on the Internet but found_____________.
A.neither B.nothing C.any D. none
29.—Mom,could you help write my name on the English book's cover
—Well, you should write it_____________.
A.your B.yourself C.yours D.you
30. —Do you have anything else to say for your mistake
——_____________but sorry.
A. Something B.Anything C.Everything D.Nothing
31.When I took a walk at the park yesterday,I saw a big snake. I felt so scared that I didn't_____________ going there again.
A. look like B.would like C.feel like D.sound like
32. We had_____________ and we can finish the work_____________
A.time enough; well enough B.enough time;good enough
C.enough time;well enough D.enough time; enough well
33. Her tiredness_____________ too much housework. _____________,she decided to rest for a minute.
A.resulted from: As a result B.resulted in;As a result
C. resulted from:As a result of D.resulted in; As a result of
result from意为“由……引起，由……产生” result in意为“产生，导致”；
34. —How long do you spend on your homework every day
——______________an hour.
A.At first B.At last C.At least D.At once
35._____________ he works!
—Yeah. He is always the last one to leave the office.
A.How hardly B.How hard C. What a hard D. What a hardly
36.—Is this Lucy's MP5
—I'm not sure. It _____________Eric's MP5. _____________hers is in her schoolbag.
A.may be:May be B.may be:Maybe C.maybe:May be D.maybe:Maybe
37.—Do your classmates like sports
—No.As I know, only_______ of them ______________every day.
A. fifteen percent; exercises B.fifteen percents; exercise
C.fifteen percent;exercise D.fifteen percents; exercises
38. The ________man told us about his past days before he________, and his ________made us very sad.
A.dead; died;dying B.dead;dying;die C.dying;died;death D. dying:dead;death
39. Jeff talks and laughs little. He is ______and_______ than most kids.
A.quieter;more serious B.quieter;less serious
C.more quiet;more serious D. more quiet;less serious
40. —I wonder_____________
—Three to five times a year.
A.how long do you use the Internet
B.how long you stay with you family
C.how often do you visit your grandparents
D.how often you go on vacation
二、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)
It was the day before Christmas. Karen Hartley, a 33-year-old lady,was skiing in Powder Mountain in Utah by ____41____. She enjoyed this.__ 42__ sport because it made her feel so good.
But that afternoon, she skied__43 _the trail(路线) as a result of the heavy snow. Although she_ 44__the big mountain well, she still got lost. She_____45__ .for help,but no one heard her.
Night came, and the temperature __46 _below freezing (冰点).Soon, Karen felt so __47__ , and she could hardly move.
“I don't want to __48 _here!" she thought,“I must _ 49__ my best to save myself.”
She searched around and finally found a cave (洞穴). Then she went in and began to play music in her__50 _,such as hip - hop, rock music, and Christmas songs. She danced to the music, one by one. In this way, she really stayed ___51 _all night long.
“It was either dance or die."she said,“So I __52__ keep dancing."
The next morning, the rescue team (救援队) began to _53__ Karen. After 18 hours in the cold, her life was saved just before it was too __54__ _. Karen froze right to the bone but she was all right. She just had to __55__Christmas Day in a hot tub (浴缸).
41.A.herself B.itself C.themselves D.ourselves
42.A.easy B.full C.boring D.exciting
43.A.in B.on C.off D.at
44.A.climbed B.knew C.went into D. left
45. A. swung B.ordered C.shouted D.found
46.A.fell B.rose C.looked D. stayed
47. A.wet B.hot C.dry D.cold
48.A.die B.leave C.kill D.ski
49.A.ride B.try C.get D.drive
50.A.head B.body C.heart D.mind
51.A.warm B.busy C.hot D. relaxed
52. A.might B.would C. could D.had to
53. A. leave for B. care for C.look for D. send for
54. A.different B. real C. slow D.late
55.A. pay B.spend C.take D.cost
三、阅读
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A Miniature Village for a Mouse Family
A photographer in England built a small village for a family of mice after finding them running around his garden. Simon Dell first put small logs (原木) around a box and covered it with grass. When more mice showed up, he began making more houses for them.And the mouse family “repaid” him by posing (摆姿势) for lovely pictures.
Dog Club
DOG PP. the first social (社交的)club for dogs, opened in California. For $80 per month,dogs can run around freely and make friends with other dogs there, while their owners can relax and talk with other pet parents. But all dog members (会员) must be more than four months old and have to pass a social test.
_______________________
Amarildo Silva, a Brazilian artist, has turned old tires(轮胎) into nice comfortable beds for homeless animals in the streets. He collects old tires, then cuts, washes and paints them. He even puts a soft cushion(软垫子)inside each tire.“By doing this, I hope to bring homeless animals the feeling of home and also do some good to the environment." Amarildo says.
56. All the news above has something to do with____________
A.buildings B.art C.animals D.environment
57. After seeing mice running around his garden, Simon____________
A.drove them away at once B.made them a home
C.found the village where they lived D. asked them to pose for nice pictures
58.What can we know about DOG PPL
A.It's the world's first social club for dog owners.
B.Dogs there have to take a social test every day.
C.Only four-month-old dogs can join the club.
D.Dog members can enjoy themselves and relax there.
59. What would be the best heading for the last piece of news
A.Homeless Animals' Soft Cushions B. Care for the Environment
C.Old Tires, New Homes! D.A Brazilian Artist's Collection
60.What can we learn from the material
A.The mouse family all loved taking pictures a lot.
B.DOG PPL helps take care of dogs when the pet parents are away.
C.Amarildo hopes his action can also make a difference to the environment.
D.Amarildo tries to build a home for every homeless animal in the streets.
CBDCC
B
Walking around Nanting village in Guangzhou, one can see bright flowers "blooming(绽放)"on street corners and walls. But they are actually made of felt (羊毛毡) and have been "planted" on the grass. The gardener is a college student Luo Shengtian.
"I'm sad about the broken corners when I'm riding my bicycle. They can hurt children, too." So Luo decided to make felt flowers. He sticks (粘) clay(黏土)to the broken area,puts the flower in the clay and then adds green felt to make grass and help fix(固定) the flower in place.
He once saw that a wall of a shop was broken, so he and his friend fixed it using another of his creations.He was a little worried as the shop was a private place, and he worried the owner might not like the flower. However,the owner was pleased and surprised.
Later, many volunteers wanted to join in his activities. Luo set up a WeChat group which now has over200 members. Luo taught his flower making skills to them.
He plans to create a national map to show where other flowers have been spread before he graduates in June, 2022. The project has helped him to learn more about himself." I was rather shy. Now, I go outdoors often and share things with others," he said."And I think each of us can contribute to the world and make it a better place.”
61.Why did Luo choose to fix the broken areas
A. Because he made it for fun. B. Because he had lots of felt flowers.
C. Because he was good at fixing them.
D. Because he was sad about them and worried they might hurt children.
62.What does the word “contribute" mean
A.影响. B.创造. C.贡献. D.发展.
63. What can we learn from the passage
A. Luo works as a great gardener. B. Because of the activity, Luo is more outgoing than before.
C.Luo's activity is popular among villagers. D.Luo called on people around him to join in the activity.
64.Which of the following is the right order of the events
a. Luo decided to make felt flowers.
b.Luo was sad to find broken corners.
c. Luo set up a WeChat group.
d.Luo fixed a broken wall of a shop with his friend.
e. Luo taught his flower making skills to others.
A.a→b→d→c→e B.b→a→d→c→e C.b→a→c→d→e D.d→a→b→c→e
65.What's the best title for the passage
A. Everyone Can Do His Part B. Help Make the City Beautiful
C. Blooming Flowers in Broken Areas D. Plant Flowers as a Volunteer
DCBBC
C
One day, a teacher was having a class. He held up a glass of water and asked the class,"How heavy do you think this glass of water is ”
The students gave many different answers. Some said was 20 g, some said it was 50 g,while others might say it was 500 g."It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on (取决于) how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day,you will have to take me to the hospital. It is exactly the same weight. The longer you hold it, the heavier it becomes."
“Do you know why If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, for the burden becomes heavier and heavier."
“What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again."The teacher said.
We have to put down the burden sometimes,so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on again. Whatever burden you are having now on your shoulders,let it down for a moment if you can. Why not have a try
66. The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because_______________.
A.he was very thirsty during the class
B.he wanted to show he can hold the water for long
C.he wanted to make an example for the students
D.he wanted to share the water with his students
67.What can we know from the second paragraph
A. The students could answer the teacher's question in the right way.
B. The teacher's arm ached because the water was very heavy.
C.The younger the person was, the heavier the water became.
D.Something may become heavier if we hold it too long.
68. The word "burdens" most probably means
A.成绩. B.忧伤. C.负担. D.实情.
69. Which of the followings is TRUE
A. The teacher had a good way of teaching his lesson easily and actively.
B. The students in the class didn't understand what the teacher said.
C.One could become heavier if he held a glass of water in the hand.
D.One should always hold less burden at work.
70.What could be the best title of the passage
A.How to Study Well. B. Learn to Be Relaxed. C. A Good Teacher. D. Never Give Up.
CDCAB
四、选词填空(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构、句意和逻辑上正确。(提示：选项中有2个是多余的)
touches /activities/nothing /none /Although /looked out / found out
71.The only problem was that there was____________ much to do in the evening but read.
72.What____________ do you find enjoyable
73.After three hours, someone looked at the map and ____________we were not anywhere near the top.
74. ____________many students like to watch sports, games show are the most popular.
75.A true friend reaches for you hand and ____________your heart.
nothing
activities
found out
Although
touches
五、短文填词(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
阅读短文，根据所给首字母、上下文或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。每个空只能填一个词。
Do you want to travel as cheaply as possible while you e____________(76) the great scenery as much as possible Backpacking(背包旅游) is the most (77) p_____________ way with young people now. With a tent, a sleeping bag and some clothes, you can (78)s____________ your trip. Backpacking can give you many(79)____________(challenge). To travel with little money,backpackers stay in cheap hotels or schools, and they sometimes sleep in railway stations or under bridges.
The young people in Europe often travel (80) a_____________ their own country by train. Now they can travel farther to Australia or China by plane (81)____________ the plane tickets are much cheaper now.
But no matter where backpackers travel, (82)_____________ (make) plans is very important if they want to enjoy the trip. They should carry waterproof clothes in summer, some (83)____________ m (you can use it if you are ill),and of course a credit card (信用卡) which is a safe way to carry money. Students may bring their students ID cards to get tickets at (84) ____________(low) price. When you want to travel to a foreign country, the passport (护照) is (85) n____________
enjoy
popular
start
challenges
around
because
making
medicine
lower
necessary
六、写作(本题15分)
假如你是李华，你对全班同学的运动情况进行了调查。请你根据以下内容提示，写一篇英语短文，介绍你的调查结果并发表你对运动的看法。
内容提示：
What are the results of your survey
What do you think of the results of the survey
What should students do to exercise more
Something more about your idea of exercising.
注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数：60-80；开头已给出，不计入总词数。I did a survey about exercising in my class. Here are the results.
Our school did a research about learning Chinese traditional culture. Here are the results.There are 34 percent of the students would like to study Beijing Opera while 26 percent are interested in Chinese painting.To my Surprise, there are 21 percent of the students who regard table
manners as a good topic. Only 19 percent choose others to study
As for me，I'd like to study Beijing Opera because it's one of the Chinese traditional art forms. And I am attracted by its facial makeup. To study the art form, I must do some researches,and I believe I wil I make full preparation for it.