2021-2022学年河北省石家庄二十二中八年级（上）期中英语试卷

11．　　Chaplin, a silent film superstar, was born in England in 1889, and (1)       in 1977. He would be 132 years old this year. On the big screen, he is (2)       bringing so much laughter to everyone even now. Say the (3)       Charlie Chaplin, and the most people at once think of a black hat, funny pants (4)      a silly mustache. Behind this funny look, however, Chaplin was a serious filmmaker.
　　Chaplin grew up in a poor family. But he had a dream of becoming an (5)      . He was talented in acting. Maybe it came (6)       his mother, a singer and stage actress. Unluckily, she (7)       her voice, so Chaplin and his brother had to make money any way they could. At the age of 19, he worked for a film company and went to the USA.
　　In 1915, Chaplin's most (8)       film The Tramp was made. Chaplin made the "man" funny. He (9)       funny pants, a long coat, big shoes and a little hat together. He also would like a duck. This kind of show was nice for silent film. Many people loved The Tramp.
　　Besides acting, Chaplin also wrote, directed and even made music for films. People think of (10)       as the king of the silent film.

12．　　What do you usually do in your free time?Many people are excited about reading because reading brings them both knowledge and entertainment. But for some people, reading is not their priority. They will choose to watch movies to have fun.
　　Children today have many things to play with. They can watch TV, surf the Internet, or play phone games. But what do you think children did for fun long ago?
　　They read books. Some of you might ask, "Are books really fun? " Believe it or not, books provide many things that TV or computers can't. Since books use only words to tell a story, they can improve your imagination. You can picture the characters and their living environment in your mind and you can also imagine how the characters feel.
　　The words and sentences that are used in a storytelling are also very interesting and usually can't be found often on TV or websites. They are sometimes so beautiful and touching that they can bring tears to your eyes.
　　Books also help us to think harder and deeper. As we go on to read, we ask questions to ourselves and try to find answers. It's one of the reason why books are so fun to read.
　　Remember:the more you read, the more you grow.

13．　　The famous Chinese singers Han Hong is always ready to help people in need. During the Spring Festival, 2020, a terrible disease called COVID-19 broke out in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province. Han Hong gave us her concert at once, which she had planned to put on in Wuhan on February 29. She put herself into the volunteer work of helping those in need.
　　"When you are going through a situation like this, you simple want to do anything you can to help. There are so many kind people out there," writes a fan, who raised money through Han's foundation. "It's good to know that there are trucks with medical things going straight to the medical staff. "
　　In 2008, Han Hong put on a charity performance for Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, after a great earthquake. After that, she set her foundation — Han Hong Love Charity Foundation.
　　Over the years, she has helped lots of people in need, including an earthquake in Yushu, Qinghai Province in 2010, an earthquake in Yingjiang county in 2011, a poor community in Yunnan Province in March 2013 and a flood in Zhengzhou, Henan Province in July 2021.
　　"Many great artists in the world…are known for their great love. That's the amazing thing about human nature, " Han said.

15．　　When people take a vacation, many choose to visit places of interest. But can they always enjoy it?The fact is only some of them can get pleasure sometimes. What makes one trip more enjoyable than another? The most important is to plan well.
　　First, choose a right season to travel. Many places of interests have special beauty and activities in different seasons. Summer is the best season to swim in the sea. If you enjoy making a snowman, you should go travelling in winter.
　　Second, you must find right vehicles. Travelling by plane is quick but expensive. But you will have to miss the beauty along the way. If you have enough time and want to enjoy the beauty out of the window, you can take the train.
　　Third, travelling always makes you tired. So finding a nice hotel to have a good rest is necessary. We'd better make sure what kind of room we need. How are the conditions of the room?What's the price of the room?
　　Every minute that you spend in planning your trip may save your ten minutes of trouble during your trip. It may also add an hour of pleasure!

16．　　Exercise helps to keep us in good health. Some doctors advise us to take exercise at least 150 minutes every week. Many people have a habit of taking exercise. They exercise for some minutes every day. So, getting those 150 minutes is easier.
　　But what about those times when you are ill?If you do not feel well, should you take exercise as usual?Will exercise help you feel better or not?
　　Edward R. Laskowski is a doctor. He says exercise is usually OK if you have a common cold. He says, "If you take some medicine and don't feel so ill, it's OK to take exercise. "
　　But there some other symptoms that can tell you to stop exercise. If you feel very tired, you shouldn't exercise, either.
　　In all, Dr. Laskowski advised to listen to your body. If you feel really bad, take a break and let your body rest. If you don't feel so bad, you can take exercise. For example, if you usually run, take a quick walk instead.
(1)题完成句子, (2)—(3)简略回答问题, (4)题找出并写下第一段主题句, (5)题将划线部分翻译成汉语.

17．　　I was walking my dog very early in the morning when I saw this moving scene. A mother was rushing towards her car and filling it with her (1)      (child) schoolbags. Behind her were two children crying (2)      (loud).
　　While the mother was running the two kids hardly moved their (3)      (foot). They were too busy crying and looking (4)       attention. The mother went on to run to her car, opened the door (5)       put the heavy bags.
　　Then opening her arms wide, she ran towards her children, smiled as she came near to (6)      (they), picked one on her left arm, the (7)      (other) on her right and carried them both to the car. The children's cried now changed laughter and the mother (8)      (go) on to show them with her love.
　　As I stood there (9)      (watch) the scene, my eyes were teary and my heart filling with love. Only a mother has the strength to carry two 4-year-olds at (10)       same time, feel their pain of having to wake up that early and give them the assurance that no matter what, she is there for them. All power to the superwomen that moms are!

23．上个学期我参加了学校的戏剧演出, 我的老师Miss Wang 编写了一个故事, 学生、老师和家长都参加了表演, 请你写一篇短文来描述一下戏剧演出的情景．80词左右, 文章的开头已给出, 不计入总词数．
提示:
1. How many students acted in the play?
2. How many main characters were there in the play?
3. How often did they practice the play?
提示词语:fourteen, four, criminal
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