浙江省宁波市慈溪实验中学2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中测试英语试题
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一、完形填空
There was a sheepdog(牧羊犬)named Wylie. You couldn’t imagine how__1__ she was! She could __2__  the sheep well. She drove them out to __3__ when they were hungry,  and    brought them home when it was time to sleep. When the sheep got afraid, Wylie  knew well _4_   to do.
But later, she was given to two kind men in the nearest town __5__ her master(主人)was too old. There Wylie didn’t have to do any work --- she was just a __6__ dog. She looked happy   at first. But not long, the family noticed something__7__ about their pet. Every Tuesday night,   Wylie  went out and came back with her __8__  coat wet the next morning. __9__  knew where  Wylie went.
Near the town was a big market. Farmers brought their sheep there for sale. The sheep were
_10_being there. But every _11_morning, the farmers would see a little dog with silk coat come. The little dog _12_the sheep like a school-teacher. She made them quiet but _13_ hurt them! Every farmer would like to  __14__the helpful dog but couldn’t catch her.
One day Wylie’s  masters went to the market  ___15___her, and they met the sheep farmers. At that time, everyone knew the fact. Then they all loved Wylie better than ever.
1.A.weak    B.beautiful    C.clever    D.silly
2.A.look for    B.compare with    C.take care of    D.keep away from
3.A.sleep    B.eat    C.swim    D.play
4.A.when    B.how    C.why    D.what
5.A.because    B.although    C.unless    D.if
6.A.show    B.police    C.pet    D.guide
7.A.common    B.wonderful    C.clear    D.strange
8.A.house    B.winter    C.silk    D.paper
9.A.Everybody    B.Nobody    C.Anybody    D.Somebody
10.A.afraid of    B.pleased with    C.interested in    D.excited about
11.A.Tuesday    B.Wednesday    C.Thursday    D.Friday
12.A.sold    B.hurt    C.led    D.hit
13.A.sometimes    B.always    C.often    D.never
14.A.keep    B.drive    C.save    D.help
15.A.for    B.by    C.to    D.with
二、阅读单选
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16.Which is the biggest island of China?
A.Taiwan Island.    B.Hainan Island    C.Diaoyu Island    D.Huangyan Island
17.If you go on a trip in Taiwan, where can you see the beautiful sunrise?
A.On Sun and Moon Lake    B.On Ali Mountain
C.On Peng Lake    D.In Gao Xiong
18.The writer of this passage wants to ________.
A.have more people to join the tour    B.tell you something about Taiwan
C.ask people not to trouble them on Sunday    D.describe how beautiful Taiwan Is
Some Advice (建议) on Travel
☆Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys.
☆Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
hurtsobad☆If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
☆If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block (防晒霜) and sunglasses.
☆Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
☆Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
☆Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
☆Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
☆Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
☆If you travel abroad (国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!
19.If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take _____________ with you.
A.warm clothes and sports shoes    B.sunglasses and sun-block
C.fashionable clothes and a big bag    D.some fruit and drinks
20.According to the passage, _____________ is a good way to keep away from boredom
(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.