江苏省句容市华阳学校八年级下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、20192019学年度第二学期期中学情调研八 年 级 英 语 试 卷说明：本试卷共8页，试卷满分120分。考试时间100分钟。请将答案写在答题纸上。一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A) 听下面十段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 填涂在答题卡相应位置。每段对话读两遍。1.How did her father get to school in the past?A. B. C. 2.Which book does Henry like best?A. B. C. 3.Which part of the computer does

2、nt work?A. B. C. 4.How much is the white T-shirt?A. B. C. 5. How long has the man had the new mobile phone?A. For about a month.B. For about 7 days.C. For only one day.6. When did the man come to the place?A. In 2019. B. In 2019. C. In 2019.7. When will the man leave?A. At 8:45. B. At 8:30. C. At 8:

3、15.8. What is the possible relationship (关系) between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and parent.9. How does the woman feel?A. Tired. B. Relaxed. C. Excited.10. Why doesnt Peter want to have pizza?A. He thinks its too expensive.B. He likes sandwiches better.C. He do

4、esnt like the taste of pizza.B) 听下面一段对话和两篇短文。对话和短文后有几个小题, 请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 填涂在答题卡相应位置。对话和短文读两遍。听一段对话, 回答第11、12小题。11.Whose books will the man read first?A. Ernest Hemingways. B. Jonathan Swifts.C. JK Rowlings.12.How long can he keep the books?A. For twelve days.B. For twelve weeks.C. For ten

5、days.听一篇短文, 回答第13-15小题, 完成信息记录表。The class trip to Nanjing Wildlife ParkWeather of that day 13 During the tripWe talked 14 on the bus at first.Attention 15 in the park and not to run.13.A. Windy B. Cloudy C. Sunny14.A. politely B. loudly C. quietly15.A. Walk slowly B. Frighten the birdsC. Make noise听

6、第二篇短文, 回答第16-20小题。16.Where did the story happen?A. In a fruit shop.B. In a book shop.C. In a clothes shop.17.How many apples did the boy want to buy?A. For one dollar.B. For four dollars.C. For five dollars.18.How did the boy feel when he counted the apples?A. Relaxed.B. Surprised.C. Pleased.19.Why

7、didnt the shop assistant (店员) let the boy leave?A. Because the boy didnt give him enough money.B. Because he wanted to give the boy more apples.C. Because the boys mother came to the shop.20.What do you think of the boy from the story?A. He is kind.B. He is funny.C. He is clever.二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满

8、分15分）21. How do you like film The Monkey King 3 (西游记女儿国)? Fantastic! What about seeing it with me for a second time?A. theB. anC. aD. /22.I am not sure which tie to wear for the party. I have no idea .A. too B. neither C. either D. also 23.When we write an article, we can use “ ” to show sequence.A.

9、 as a resultB. for exampleC. in factD. at first24.We students in China go to school during the Spring Festival.A. mustntB. shouldntC. dont have toD. cannot25.Mr. Green a bus to his office, but he walks there because its good for his health.A. used to takingB. used to takeC. is used to takingD. was u

10、sed to take26. Whats the price of the trip to Disneyland, Sandy? Taking a trip there 100 yuan per person.A. takesB. costsC. spendsD. pays27.Take one book , boys and girls. And keep quiet in the reading room please.A. in timeB. at a timeC. on timeD. at times28.When you visit Italy, you can go to see

11、and take photos there.A. the Tower Bridge B. the Little MermaidC. the Stature of LibertyD. the Leaning Tower of Pisa29.Mr. Brown with his family Nanjing since the end of 2019.A. has gone toB. has been toC. went toD. has been in30.Mr. Smiths students have travelled to ten countries around the world .

12、A. recentlyB. yetC. everD. just31.“The local government has made our life better over the years.” Whats the same meaning of “make something better”?A. changeB. realizeC. improveD. turn32.Tom this dictionary for 5 years. He bought it in 2019. A. has bought B. has borrowed C. has kept D. has had 33.We

13、 dont know next. Lets go and ask Mr. Li. A. why to do B. what to do C. how to do D. when to do34.Do you mind my smoking here? . Look at the sign. It says, “No smoking.”A. You d better not B. No, I dont C. It doesnt matter D. Never mind35.Thank you for helping me carry the bag. . A. Of course I do B.

14、 My pleasure C. With pleasure D. Yes, thats OK三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Now, more and more young people are becoming too proud (骄傲) and confident. They think they can do 36 . And I used to be one of them, but I changed my mind greatly 37 my father told me a story.Once, there was a young man. He looke

15、d down on the old. He always thought that the old were 38 because their lives were becoming worse and worse. He also did this to his father. One day, the son took a 39 with his father together. As they walked, the son pointed to one of the 40 flowers and said, “we young people are like this nice flo

16、wer, so healthy, and full of spirit. What about the old? Just like the falling 41 from a dying tree.” After hearing this, the father smiled 42 said nothing. They continued walking quietly. When they 43 a flower shop, the father stopped and went in, he bought a walnut (胡桃木) and showed it to his 44 ,

17、and then he said, “we old are like this walnut. We have experienced many hard things in life. From then on, I always keep this story in my 45 .We have to know that our parents arent useless lives or falling leaves but are experienced walnuts.36.A. nothingB. somethingC. everything D. anything37.A. af

18、terB. beforeC. whileD. until38.A. boringB. uselessC. dangerousD. tiring39.A. flowerB. stickC. dogD. walk40.A. biggest B. ugliest C. prettiestD. smallest41.A. leavesB. flowersC. fruitsD. trees42.A. soB. butC. andD. or43.A. soldB. boughtC. passedD. sent44.A. sonB. fatherC. motherD. grandpa45.A. school

19、B. mindC. deskD. bag四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20）(A)参考词汇：charity (慈善); register (报名); registration fee (报名费); adult 成年人46.What is the charity walk for? A. To thank the sponsors (捐赠者). B. To help poor children. C. To care for carers (病人) of all ages. D. To protect the Clinton house.47.If two children abov

20、e 5 years old register in advance (提前), and their father registers on the day, they will pay .A. 15 B. 13 C. 11 D. 748.This passage is mainly about .A. a picture of a novel B. A news report on TVC. an advertisement for a product (产品) D. A poster for an activity(B)The last Harry Potter movie will be

21、on show in November. But “Hermione Granger” has already moved on from Hogwarts.Months ago, when the filming (拍摄) of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was ending, Emma Watson said she felt like “a friend is dying”. The British actress has played Hermione Granger in all Harry Potter movies since

22、2019. She said she needed to “take a break” and “get herself back together” after the filming.This August, the 20-year-old surprised everyone. She cut her hair super short! Emma wrote on her Twitter page: “Dear all. Cut my hair off a few days ago. I love it. Ive wanted to do this for years and years

23、. Its the most liberating (自由舒畅的) thing ever.”Emma has kept her long hair for 10 years for the role of Hermione. But she doesnt regret (遗憾) losing it. “I missed all the experiences that most teenagers go through. Ive wanted to do this since I was about 16. So as soon as I had the chance I just did i

24、t,” she said.The actress now has her first “grown-up” role (角色) in a film called My Week With Marilyn. Although (尽管) she only plays a small role, Emma will get a chance to work with many Oscar winning actors. But before the shooting starts, the actress will be playing another role in real life-that

25、of a college student. Last month, she went back to Brown University in the US. She is now a second year student.49.How did Emma feel when the filming of the last Harry Potter movie was ending?A. Relaxed. B. Sad. C. Excited. D. Interested.50.How did Emma surprise everyone this August?A. She cut her h

26、air very short. B. She got her first “grown-up” role.C. She decided to take a long break. D. She went to study at Brown University.51.What does the story mainly talk about?A. Emmas college life. B. Emmas new movie.C. Emmas friendship with some big stars. D. Emmas life after Harry Potter movies ended

27、.(C)Sophia is a robot in Saudi Arabia. She made history at a meeting that was held in the country on Oct 25. On that day, she became the first robot in the world to get citizenship (公民身份).In the future, Sophia may have the same rights（权利）as a human (人类) Saudi Arabian citizen.Sophia looks like a huma

28、n woman. In 2019, a US company built her and gave her an AI system (人工智能系统). This means Sophia can talk and act like a human. She also has the ability to learn from people, books and the Internet.“I will do my best to make the world a better place,” Sophia said at the meeting. But not everyone is ha

29、ppy with Sophias citizenship. Some think robots like her could be dangerous. They could become enemies (敌人) of humans if they go out of control.For this, Sophia said she was also clever and kind. “Dont worry, if youre nice to me, Ill be nice to you,” she said.52.Who is Sophia?A. She is a scientist.

30、She invented a robot.B. She is the same as a human woman.C. She is a woman from Saudi Arabia.D. She is a robot. She looks like a woman.53.What special thing did the robot get on October 25?A. She got her name. B. She was made into a woman.C. She got citizenship. D. She got the same rights as humans.

31、54.With her AI system, Sophia can do all of the following EXCEPT .A. talk with people B. control the whole world C. learn from books or the Internet D. do the same things people do55.The last paragraph (段落) tells us that .A. the robot doesnt have citizenshipB. the robot is not as active as you think

32、C. the robot can be as nice as anyone elseD. the robot will treat you badly if you do bad things五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）A）根据句意，用括号中所给词或音标的正确形式填空, 每空一词。56.It (ttt) me deeply to see how these poor people lived at yesterdays show.57.I was afraid of the (dark)in my room at night when I was very young.5

33、8.The wetland park is home to the (tiny) birds in China. They are only 10 cm long. 59.People in the (sn)cities suffered from rainstorms last two months.60.Look! Jims and Toms (stomach) are bigger. They should keep on a diet.B)根据句意和汉语提示, 写出各单词的正确形式, 每空一词。61.The little girl was (系、栓) her shoes when he

34、r mother asked her to carry bags.62.Kitty borrowed this book from the library last week. Now she wants to (续借) it.63.Excuse me. Where is Central Shopping Mall? (在对面) the bank.64.It was (不可能) for anyone to get in because no one knew thepassword (密码). 65.The Drawing Competition was a great (成功) and th

35、e teachers were very happy.六、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）(A)Some travellers have found that they always spend much more than they planned. Here is how it happens:1. Preparing too much before travellingSome people, especially women travellers, like to travel as if starting a new life. Several weeks befor

36、e the trip, they would be busy shopping for new dresses, better sunglasses and so on. They always like to fill their travelling bags with all fashionable things. Just travelling? Attending a fashion show more like it. They only care more about their appearance (外表) than the views they see during the

37、 trip.2. Following other travellers blindly (盲目地)They cant stop shopping for objects they would never really buy and would certainly never use. For example, we can find a group of travellers “getting ahead” to buy “Christmas” presents even in summer.3. Buying the same thing that they have left at ho

38、meThey dont remember to bring things like trainers, cool bags, or beach towels. The price of the towels (毛巾) near beaches is very high. They spend a lot on those things. However, plenty of new towels are sleeping in their bathroom at home.阅读以上信息，用恰当的单词完成下面的短文，每空一词。Some people usually spend much more

39、 money on travelling than they planned after a holiday trip. There are three main 66 . Firstly, some women travellers think a journey is like attending a fashion show. How they look seems more 67 than what they see during the trip, so they spend more money on something new. Secondly, some people do

40、the same thing as others 68 thinking. When others do some shopping, they always 69 them. Thirdly, things for daily use at tourist attractions arent as 70 as those back home. As a result, they may spend more than they thought.(B)Mr. Wang wanted to ask students to read more interesting books, so he de

41、cided to put an introduction to some childrens story books in the school newspaper.The Little Prince It is a famous work written by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupry in 1900. In the book, the little prince leaves his own home to explore the universe (宇宙). In his journey, he finds that the adult

42、world is really filled with strange and boring things. Finally, he goes back to his home. The book is really welcomed all over the world. It has becomeone of the best-selling books.Charlottes Web This book is a famous childrens novel by American author E. B. White. The novel tells the story of a pig

43、 called Wilbur and his friendship with a spider called Charlotte on a farm. When Wilbur is in danger because the farmer wants to kill him for his meat, Charlotte writes messages to praise (赞扬) Wilbur in her web and saves him in the end. Wilbur becomes famous in the village and he is safe. When the b

44、ook came out in 1952, it was welcomed by both adults and children. And it is still very popular today.阅读以上信息，用恰当的单词完成下面的表格，每空一词。Make the students 71 in reading more booksThe Little PrinceIn this book, the little prince left his home to explore the universe, but he found the adult world was 72 of str

45、ange and boring things. At last he 73 to his home.Charlottes WebIt is about the friendship 74 Charlotte and a pig called Wilbur. Wilbur was in danger because the farmer wanted his meat. But Charlotte wrote something to praise Wilbur and finally 75 him. The book was welcomed by both the old and the y

46、oung.七、短文首字母填空，每空一词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Science loses its greatest starStephen Hawking is a British scientist. He was born in the UK. Many people think he is the greatest scientist since Albert Einstein. On March 14, 2019, Hawking d 76 in Cambridge when he was 76 years old.As a scientist, Hawking was

47、most f 77 for studying black holes (黑洞). He thought that Black holes can suck up (吸进) e 78 around them even light. But he believed that black holes will disappear one day. He wrote some books to help more people u 79 the universe. And A Brief History of Time is one of his most p 80 books in the worl

48、d.H 81 , people love Hawking not only because of his talent (天赋) but also because of his strong will (意志). He had a very serious i 82 when he was 21. For some time, he could not walk or talk. Later, he was a 83 to “speak” to others with the help of the computer.His illness didnt stop him from living

49、 a m 84 life. He travelled around the world. He e 85 played himself on many TV shows. Just as his children said after his death, Hawkings works and legacy (遗志) will live on for many years.八、书面表达（共1小题，满分15分）书籍传承着人类的文明。然而, 随着互联网的发展，青少年对网络游戏的痴迷，使得阅读渐渐地淡出了我们的生活。请你根据以下要点提示，以“如何在中学生中开展阅读活动”为题写一篇英语短文。要点：1.

50、 读书的益处。（自拟一点）2. 开展读书活动：(1) 计划好阅读时间和阅读量；(2) 在图书馆阅读；(3) 在班级建立图书角；(4) 同学间互借； 3. 你的看法。（自拟一点）要求：1. 层次清楚，语句通顺、意思连贯、书写规范；2. 短文必须包括以上要点，可作适当的发挥；3. 词数不少于80个词，开头已给出，不计入总词数；4. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名或地名。How to Have Reading Activities As we all know, it is important for us to read books. 参考答案一、 听力部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

51、（略）二、 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21-25 A C D A B 26-30 B B C D A 31-35 C D B A B 三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）36-40 C D D D C 41-45 A C C A B 四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20）46-48 C B D 49-51 B A B 52-55 D C B D 五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）A）根据句意，用括号中所给词或音标的正确形式填空, 每空一词。56. touched 57. dark 58. tiniest 59. southern 60

52、. stomachesB)根据句意和汉语提示, 写出各单词的正确形式, 每空一词。61. tying 62. renew 63. opposite 64. impossible 65. success六、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66. reasons 67. carefully 68. blind 69. follow 70. different 71. interested 72. full 73. went 74.between 75.saved 七、短文首字母填空，每空一词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76. died 77. famous 78. eve

53、rything 79. understand 80. perfect 81. However 82. illness 83. able 84. modern 85. even 八、书面表达（共1小题，满分15分）How to Have Reading Activities As we all know, it is important for us to read books. Reading books is good for us. It makes us open our eyes. It can also make us relaxed. So we will have the rea

54、ding activities for students. We will compare with who read the most of books. We should plan to read books at free time. We should read the books in the library or in the classroom. We can also make a reading room. We can borrow books from each other. We should try our best to read the most books, I believe. Everyone tries to become the winner.