江苏省江阴市敔山湾实验学校2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 牛津译林版.doc

1、江苏省江阴市敔山湾实验学校2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 第一卷 选择题（65分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一部分 听对话回答问题本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择正确答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。1. Which place are they talking about?A. B. C. 2. Where has the man been?A. B. C. B.3. What did the mans family do last night

2、?A. B. C. 4. What are they talking about?A. B. C. 5. Where does the girls father work now? A. In Canada. B. In the USA. C. In France.6. How much did the woman pay for all those things? A. 25 yuan. B. 18 yuan. C. 32 yuan.7. What does Betty spend her money on now? A. Clothes. B. Shoes C. Books.8. Who

3、thinks driving is more exciting? A. Diana. B. Betty C. Ricky.9. Why is the woman against the plan? A. Because the plan is necessary. B. Because the shoe factory will bring a lot of money. C. Because the environment will be harmed(损伤).10. What does the woman mean? A. She has enough notes for both of

4、them. B. She has another pen for him. C. She herself has no more pens.第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。在听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择正确答案。 听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。11.Whats the weather like in Sanya now? A. Hot and dry. B. Hot and wet. C. Wet and cool.12. What will the man do in Hainan? A. H

5、e will be on vacation. B. He will be on a business trip. C. He will start a new job.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。I like fishingWhat I often caught 13 My friends advice 14 The reason why I liked fishingBecause I like 15 13. A. Nothing B. Boots and rubbish C. Fishes14. A. Giving up fishing B. Improving fishing s

6、kills C. Fishing with a partner 15. A. tasting the fresh fish B. doing nothing in a boat C. getting rubbish out of water 听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。16. How old is Peter?A. 16 years old. B. 13 years old. C. 30 years old.17. What is he interested in doing?A. Making more money. B. Finding a good job. C. Reading

7、 books.18. Why did he want to look for a job?A. Because he wanted to buy some books. B. Because he wanted to make a lot of money.C. Because he didnt want to go to school.19. What is Peters first job?A. To buy newspapers. B. To send newspapers.C. To sell newspapers.20. Which of the following is true?

8、A. Peters family is rich. B. Peter can get only 5 dollars an hour now.C. Peter can get only 3 dollars an hour now.二、单项填空（本大题共15分，每小题1分）21. After I read the story, I had _ understanding of happiness.A. a better B. the betterC. a best D. the best22. What will you get from working with these foreign ch

9、ildren? Its hard to know _ to expect before we start. But we can be friends, I think.A. how B. when C. what D. where23. Excuseme,sir.Butyoure_myway. Sorry.Ididntknowyouwerepassingby. A.on B.byC.withD.in24. Your watch looks cool. Im glad you said so. My uncle _ it to me as a birthday present.A. give

10、B. gave C. will give D. has given25. HowdoesJackusuallygotoschool?He _rideabike.Butnowhewalkstheretoloseweight.A.isusedtoB.wasusedto C.get used to D.usedto 26. Why do you look so worried? My daughter _Paris for three days. She hasnt given me a phone call.A. has arrived in B. has been to C. has been

11、in D. has gone to27. The boy was very afraid and he ran away _.A. as quick as he can B. as quickly as he can C. as quick as possible D. as quickly as possible28. Excuse me. Can you tell me how many books I can borrow _ from the library.A. in time B. on time C. at a time D. from time to time29. You _

12、 park your car here. Look at the sign. It says “No parking”. Sorry.A. wont B. neednt C. mustnt D. couldnt30. The story of the brave boy in Treasure Island gave me a lot of _ to try new things.A. confidence B. experience C. success D. knowledge31. Your grandparents like travelling, right? Yes. They t

13、hink one is never _ enjoy life.A. too young to B. too old to C. young enough to D. old enough to 32. Here goes the bell. Its time to _ your papers. A. hand in B. cut in C. push in D. put in33. Dreams are beautiful, but it needs lots of time and work to _ them A. receive B. realize C. refuse D. retur

14、n34. You know what? Peter won the first prize in the writing competition. Nobody has ever expected that. Well _.A. it never rains but it pours B. every dog has its day C. the grass is always greener on the other side D. practice makes perfect35. Would you please help me look after my pet dog? Of cou

15、rse. _. A. With pleasure B. My pleasure C. Thats OK D. Youre welcome 三、完形填空 (本大题共10分，每小题1分)If a snake bites you, take a photo with your mobile phone! It may save your life. This is the surprising advice of a British 36 .One day, Henry Jackson was working in a restaurant kitchen. He picked up a dish

16、from the table, and 37 a snake appearedand bit him on the hand.A few days earlier, the snake came to the 38 from Asia in the box of bananas. It climbed out of the box and 39 under the dish.“I went to try to pick it up and it bit me again. I threw it 40 the kitchen, and it landed in the fridge. So I

17、closed the door,” Mr. Jackson said.Anyway, Mr. Jackson stayed 41 and he took a photo of the snake with his mobile phone. Soon his _ 42_ began to ache and he went to hospital. Then his chest began to hurt. Doctors couldnt say what was wrong _43_ they didnt know what kind of snake it was.Then Mr. Jack

18、son remembered his mobile phone. The doctors 44 it to London Zoo. When they knew the kind of snake, they could give Mr. Jackson the right medicine, and he left hospital the next day.“So my advice is this: If a snake bites you, pick up your phone. Take its photo first and then show the photo to the d

19、octors,” 45 Mr. Jackson. “Oh, and if the snake doesnt smile for the photo, dont worry!” 36. A. manager B. driver C. cook D. doctor37. A. suddenly B. quickly C. especially D. luckily38. A. garden B. hospital C. restaurant D. school39. A. hung B. hid C. jumped D. ran40. A. under B. into C. towards D.

20、across41. A. cool B. noisy C. pleased D. afraid42. A. foot B. leg C. hand D. mouth43. A. but B. though C. so D. because44. A. wrote B. sent C. sold D. taught45. A. advises B. warns C. replies D. asks四、阅读理解（本大题共20分,每小题2分）ADriver Wanted1. Clean driving record 2. Good looks 3. Age over 25Apply (申请) to:

21、 Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0775-6561382Air Hostess (空姐) Wanted1. Age between 20 and 33 2. Height from 1.60 m to 1.75m 3. Two foreign languages 4. College graduate Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970Teacher Needed 1. For private language school 2. Teaching experience necessary Apply t

22、o: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-431386146. If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as . A. a driver B. an air hostess C. a doctor D. a teacher47. Mary, 1.50m tall, knows English and Japanese, having taught English at school. Which job can she apply for?A. Driving for Cap

23、es Taxi. B. Working for China Airlines. C. Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. D. None of the above.48. Which of the following is not mentioned (提及) in the three ads?A. Height B. Age C. Language D. HealthBNow, almost everybody knows the hottest English word “selfie”. Selfie is a photo that one takes o

24、f oneself, according to the Oxford (牛津) online dictionary. People usually take selfies with a smart phone and send them to Wechat or Qzone.“Almost every day, I take a photo of myself at school, and save it in my Qzone,” said Huang Xu, 13, from Hunan. These photos record her happy and sad moments.Pop

25、 stars also take a lot of selfies. Li Chunping, 14, from Harbin, is a big fan of Yang Mi. “She has used many selfies to tell us about her life and work,” said Li.What makes people love selfies? Some people say its narcissism (自恋). “The rise of the selfie is a perfect symbol for our narcissistic cult

26、ure. Were crying out: Look at me!” said US psychiatrist (精神科医生) Carole Lieberman.Young people are using selfies to make friends online, Jonathan Freedland wrote in the Guardian. “The usual purpose of taking a selfie is to share online. They express a human need to connect with others,” wrote Freedla

27、nd.Huang Xu agrees with that. “During the summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Hair or clothes were not our interests. Through these photos, we got to know each others holidays and feelings,” said Huang Xu.49. According to the story, a “selfie” is .A. a person with a smar

28、t phone B. a smart phone which can take photos C. a photo taken by oneself D. an English dictionary50. We can tell from the story that .A. only famous people enjoy taking selfies B. people love to share selfies onlineC. all the people love selfies because of narcissism D. US psychiatrist Carole Lieb

29、erman hates selfies51. We put the sentence “But some people dont see it that way.” at the beginning of .A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 4 C. Paragraph 5 D. Paragraph 6COn a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old river behind his house. In a hurry to dive into t

30、he cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind his shoes and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming toward him. His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two. In great fe

31、ar, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became frightened and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him. From the shore, the mother caught her little boy by the arms just

32、 as the crocodile bit his legs. That began an unbelievable tug-of-war between the two. The crocodile was much stronger that the mother, but the mother was much too eager (急切的) to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, ran from his truck, and shot (射击) the crocodile. After severa

33、l weeks in hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were badly scarred (留下疤痕) by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches (抓伤) where his mothers fingernails dug deep into his skin in her effort to hang on to the son she loved. A newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy,

34、asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, proudly, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldnt let go.” Never judge another persons scars, because you dont know how they were made.52. Hearing Mot

35、hers shouts, the boy _.A. stayed in the middle in great fear B. didnt stop swimming forwards C. swam back towards the bank D. was ready to fight the crocodile53. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A. A crocodile attacked him when the boy and his mother were swimming. B.

36、The crocodile bit the arms of the boy when it reached him. C. It was the farmer who shot the crocodile.D. There is always an interesting story behind every scar.54. By saying “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too.” in paragraph 4, the boy really wants to show _.A. how deep the sca

37、rs made by the crocodile were B. what a brave boy he was C. how many scars and scratches he had D. how great and beloved his mother was55. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Scars of love B. Women hold up half sky C. A terrible experience D. Dont judge by appearance第二卷 非选择题（35分）五、词汇运

38、用（本大题共8分，每小题1分）(A) 根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。1. The boy has a _ (习惯) of reading English novels before going to sleep. 2. The ship crashed _ (紧靠) an iceberg and sank into the sea. 3. She _ (继续) working after a long holiday and found herself quite energetic. 4. Dont give the babies any food. Look at their

39、 _ (腹部). (B)根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。 5. PM2.5 _ (pollute) has become a serious problem which does harm to our health. 6. Was the fashion show you held last Sunday_ (success)? 7. My dad has been to Chengdu on _ (busy) twice. 8. Students should behave _ (polite) at home as well as at school. 六、动词填空（本大题共8分，每

40、小题1分）1. Jim _ (read) a book under the tree. It cant be Jim. Hes gone to the USA.2. Why are you still here? Its almost six oclock. Because I_ (not finish) my work. But dont worry. Theres still a little left.3. The Queen refused _ (accept) an interview when she went to Africa.4. I have kept the book f

41、or a week. I_ (return) it to the school library in a minute.5. The boy was so tired that he_ (sleep) for twelve hours.6. As we know the weather_ (change) often in the UK. Its sunny one minute, but rainy the next.7. How did the accident happen? I _ (think) about something else and didnt notice the tr

42、affic lights turned red .8. Do you mind _ (explain) the problem to me again?七、完成句子（本大题共9分，每小题1.5分）1. 中学生应该使用手机与家长保持联系吗？Should middle school students use mobile phones their parents? 2. 过山车非常激动人心，整个乘坐过程中我们忍不住不停地尖叫。The roller coaster was exciting and we .3. 这位作家已经去世很多年了，他的很多作品仍然非常受欢迎。The writer ,but m

43、any of his works are still very popular.4. 我们班由30个男生和20个女生组成。Our class 30 boys and 20 girls.5. 英国人太有礼貌了，不会打断别人说话。British people . 6. 在设法抢救病人后，这个医生筋疲力尽了。The doctor to save the patient.八、任务型阅读（本大题共5分，每格1分）Nearly every parent says that we never grow up. In fact, we are maybe 13 or 14 years old. In thei

44、r eyes, we are always little ones and always do wrong things. For example, when I need to stay at home alone, they always worry about me and my life without them.Most parents think that they have offered the best things they can to make their children live in a comfortable world. They buy their chil

45、dren pretty clothes, cool shoes, expensive school things, and often a thousand-yuan-cost bike. They think that they have done everything that they can for their dear children. In return, they only want their children to work hard and do well in the examinations.But why the children still cant unders

46、tand them? Does it mean that we still want more material things? No. As a matter of fact, what we want is a true family. What does a true family mean? I think it means a place where we can hide ourselves from the cold world outside. From here, we can get warmth, we can get consolation(安慰), and we ca

47、n get happiness. And one important thing is that we should be stronger and more confident in the outside world because we know that we have a family.So I think that parents should sit down to talk with their children to let them know that they have a true family, so the children and their parents ca

48、n understand each other more and more. Then, no children will be regarded as little ones.QuestionsAnswersWhat are we always like in our 1 eyes?We are always little children and always make 2 .What do our parents expect us to do when they give us so much?They only want us to work hard and get good 3

49、in the examinations.What do we children really want?We want a true family. The 4 of it is a place where we can hide ourselves from the cold world outside. 5 can our parents no longer regard us as little children?They can talk with us and we can understand each other more and more.九、书面表达(本大题共5分)你校最近正

50、在举办的英语节有一个关于countries around the world的演讲比赛，请你就以下要点写一篇演讲稿，介绍你最喜欢的国家英国。演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。要点如下：1 位于欧洲西北部，是一个有着悠久历史的岛国；2 过去污染严重，后来政府意识到了问题并采取措施保护环境；3 现在河水清澈，空气清新；4 英国人非常有礼貌，第一次见面会跟你握手，从不插队，也不会在公共场合大声说话；5 我认为(适当发挥1-2句)Good morning, everyone. Today Id like share with something about my favourite countr

51、y the UK._ Thats all. Thank you for listening.20172018学年度第二学期期中考试答案初二英语 2017年4月一、 听力1-5 CBBAB 6-10 BCCCB 11-15. BAAAB1620 BCABC二、 单项填空21-25 ACDBD 26-30 CDCCA 31-35 BABBA三、 完型填空36-40 CACBD 41-45 ACDBA四、 阅读理解46-50 ACDCB 51-55 CCCDA五、 单词拼写1. habit 2. opposite 3. continued 4.stomachs5. pollution 6. succ

52、essful 7. business 8. politely 六、 动词填空1. is reading 2. havent finished 3. to accept 4. will return5. slept 6. changes 7. was thinking 8. explaining七、 完成句子1. to keep in touch with 2. couldnt stop screaming through the ride3. has been dead for many years4. is made up of5. are too polite to cut in on o

53、thers6. was tired out after managing八、 任务型阅读1. parents 2. mistakes 3. results/grades 4.meaning 5. How 九、 书面表达The UK is in the north-west of Europe. Its an island country with a long history. Pollution used to be a serious problem in the UK. Later the government realized the problem and took action to protect the environment. Now the rivers are clean and the air is fresh. People in the UK are polite. They shake your hand when they meet you for the first time. They never push in or speak loudly in public. I think The UK is a great country to visit.