1、江苏省宜兴市环科园联盟2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题第一部分 选择题 （共60分）一、听力测试（本大题共20分，每小题1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秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。1. Whats the girls favourite subject? AScience B. Maths C. Art 2. How does the girl go to school?3. Whats wrong with Betty?4. Which directi
2、on should the man take?5. What does the woman mean?A. She wants her son to stay at home.B. She will offer any help to her son. C. She will give the talk instead of her son. 6. Why are the speakers in such a hurry?A. Because they are late for school. B. Because they want to catch the train.C. Because
3、 they want to exercise.7. How did the woman get the sweater?A. Her sister bought it for her. B. She made it herself. C. She bought it herself.8. What did the woman think of the speech?A. It was popular. B. It was boring. C. It was interesting.9. What is the girl going to do?A. To do her homework. B.
4、 To prepare for her competition. C. To boat in the Water Park.10. Why does the woman invite the man to climb the mountain?A. To make him strong and healthy. B. To spend the weekend with her. C. To get fun from the sport.第二部分听对话和短文答题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。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，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认
5、为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，回答第11至12小题。11. Whats the womans problem?A. She feels nervous about the test. B. She doesnt work hard.C. She has never taken any test.12. What is the mans advice for getting good results in exams? A. Talking with others. B. Often get help from teachers. C .Always work hard. 听第一篇短文，回答第
6、13至15小题New York CityThings they have doneThey have seen the Statue of Liberty, the United Nations building and 13 .Things they will doThey will see a famous 14 tonight.They will 15 on the last day.13. A. Times Square B. Central Park C. Wall Street14. A. show B. film C. match15. A. go shopping B. vis
7、it a friend C. rest at the hotel听第二篇短文，回答第16至20小题。16. How long will the group Red River stay in London? A. For about a week. B. For half a month. C. For about 3 weeks. 17. Whats the telephone number? A. 283-0665. B. 238-6005. C. 283-0065.18. Where will the concerts be? A. In Drinaty Street. B. At th
8、e South Bank Hall. C. Near the Childrens hospital.19. What does the speaker want to tell us? A. Something about London. B. Something about a pop concert. C. Something about the group Red River. 20. Which of the follow is TRUE? A. Tickets are quite expensive. B. All of the money will go to a children
9、s hospital. C. You can telephone to book tickets at 10:00 p.m.二、单项填空 （本大题共15分，每小题1分）1. _ good advice Jim has offered! Yes. He always has so many good ideas. A. What a B. How C. How a D. What2. The fish smells _ because my mother cooked it five days ago. A. good B. well C. bad D. badly3. Your French
10、is so good. How long have you been in France? _I was five. A. Since B. When C. Until D. Before4. When did your father _ your mother? In 1998. A. marry B. marry to C. marry with D. get married5. The house is made _ bamboo and it is made _ six rooms. A. up of; of B. from; up of C. of; up of D. from; o
11、f6. I _ my brother _ go there by himself. He will go with me. A. think; wont B. dont think; will C. dont think; is D. think; isnt going to7. I like the dress, but Im _ I havent got enough money. Dont worry. I dont mind _ you some if you like. A. afraid; lending B. glad; borrowing C. sorry; to lend D
12、. sad; to borrow8. I am very sad and I dont know _. Can you tell me whats wrong with you? A. how to do B. why to do C. where to do D. what to do9. Olivia _ be at home because she has gone to Boston on business. A. mustnt B. cant C. must D. may10.We are going to begin our meeting at 8:00. Please be h
13、ere _. Dont be late. A. at times B. in time C. from time to time D. on time11.How is your grandma? Shes fine. She used to _ TV at home after supper. But now she is used to _ out for a walk. A. watch; go B. watching; go C. watching; going D. watch; going12. I have _finished my homework. What about yo
14、u? I finished mine_, too. A.just;just B.just now, just C.just now; just now D.just, just now13.Remember to bring your home work here tomorrow. A. No, I wont B. OK, I will C. Yes, I wont D.No, I will14. They have studied in this school .A. since three years agoB. three years agoC. for three years ago
15、 D. since three years 15. Your bike looks still new. When did you buy it? I it in 2011. I it for 6 years.A. bought; bought B. bought; have keptC. bought; have hadD. have bought; have bought三、完形填空 (本大题共10分，每小题1分) The first note I ever wrote for my mother said “Hi，Mom！Have a nice day！Love，Marie！”I was
16、 twelve when I wrote it，and I folded(折叠) the 1 into her change purse（零钱包） My mother worked as a cleaner in a clothing factory. I knew that when she 2 meals in the dining hall，she would have to look for change in her purse. I didnt know that she would keep that note，and always carry it with her. From
17、 the day that I 3 folded the small piece of paper into my mothers change purse，she and I left each other 4 notes. They would be put in the fridge，under a lamp，or beside the TV set. I 5 found one hidden in my shoe. From the outside，our notes may have been the records of our days，ideas and wishes. But
18、 to my mother and me，they were a lifeline communication with each other that no one else 6 . On October 20, 2009, my mother died after a long illness. I stood near her bed， 7 her hand. I didnt cry the day my mom died， 8 I didnt cry a week later when I went to collect her things. I was so thankful th
19、at she no longer had aches and pains. Recently，I found a note that my mom 9 meIt was hidden in the 10 of my favorite childhood book for years. It read “Dear Marie, I love you always. Miss you a lot. Dont forget me. Be happy! Love, Mom” That day, I cried.1. A. note B. book C. diary D. letter2. A. pre
20、pared B. gold C. bought D. cooked3. A. carefully B. wisely C. quickly D. carelessly4. A. big B. secret C. funny D. beautiful5. A. only B. never C. even D. seldom6. A. believed B. shared C. thought D. remembered7. A. reaching B. watching C. pushing D. holding8. A. and B. but C. or D. because9. A. len
21、t B. sent C. passed D. left10. A. lines B. poems C. pages D. pictures四、阅读理解 (本大题共15分，每小题1.5分)( A)Many children think mobile phones are cool. Mobile phones have nice colours and you can use it to talk with a friend at anytime and anywhere. In the USA，more than 90 million people use mobile phones. Man
22、y of them are children. For children，mobile phones are more than phone calls. They are fashionable. Most mobile phone users dont know that some health problems have something to do with using mobile phones. Some scientists say that mobile phones give off radiation(辐射) and it may be bad for users. On
23、e study shows that mobile phone radiation can make people get some kinds of cancers(癌症). Other scientists say mobile phones have nothing to do with peoples health. Scientists say that people can keep themselves away from mobile phone radiation. One way is to use an earphone(耳机). Or people can make s
24、horter calls. 1. Many children like mobile phones because they think mobile phones are _. A. cool B. small C. cheap D. their toys 2.The underlined phrase “give off” in Paragraph 3 means _ in Chinese. A.发出 B.放弃 C.拒绝 D.传播 3. People can _to keep themselves away from mobile phone radiation. A. make long
25、er calls B. use an earphone C. use more mobile phonesD. use smaller mobile phones ( B) Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people. After a few weeks, th
26、ey often went to dinner or to parties at other peoples houses.Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “Weve been to a lot of other peoples houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustnt we?”“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big party will be the easiest thing, wont it? Then we can s
27、tart to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month.”So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, Ill invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December.”“How many will that be?” Mr. Harris asked. “Dont invite too many.”Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she w
28、as writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.”“That isnt very nice, is it?” he said. “Youre telling our guests that they must go at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote “Party: 6:30 p.m.”A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-nig
29、ht when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained(抱怨).” Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to
30、him. “That was a surprise, wasnt it? Who complained about the noise?”“I did,” Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.4. Why did Mr. Harris and his wife move to another town?A. They wanted to make some new friends. B. Mr. Harris changed his work.C. They wanted to meet a lot of interesting people.D. They
31、 enjoyed going to parties and visiting other peoples houses.5. What made Mr. and Mrs. Harris hold a party at their house?A. It was easy to hold a big party at home.B. They could ask people to dinner in small numbers.C. They had gone to other peoples parties many times.D. They liked making friends wi
32、th others.6. When did the party end that evening?A. At about 8:30. B. When the policeman talked with Mr. Harris on the phone.C. At about twelve oclock. D. When someone telephoned the police station.7. Why did Mr. Harris telephone the policeman about the noise?A. Because someone rang his door bell ma
33、ny times at mid-night.B. He did not want his friends to stay late that night.C. His friends had a good time that night and also felt tired.D. Because he hated the noise.（C）Because of a medical error(过失), 44-year-old Safiya became blind. She now feels helpless. Her husband Meraj loved Safiya with all
34、 his heart. He wanted to help his wife get her confidence again.Finally, Safiya felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Meraj said that he would ride the bus with her .For two weeks, each mo
35、rning they made the journey together and Meraj would take a taxi back to his office. Finally, Safiya decided to try the trip herself. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday ,Thursday. Each day she went on her own. It went perfectly .On Friday morning, Safiya took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying for
36、her fare to get off the bus, the driver said: “Lady, I surely envy (羡慕) you.”“Why do you say that?” she asked the driver. The driver answered:You know, every morning for the past week, a gentleman stood across the corner watching you. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you unti
37、l you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss and walks away.Tears of happiness poured down Safiyas face. Her husband had given her a gift more important than sightthe gift of love that can bring light .8. Meraj encouraged Safiya to take the bus to_.A. stay away from danger B. avoid tro
38、ubling himC. keep healthy D. help her become confident again 9. Who does the underlined part a gentleman refer to (指)?A. Safiyas workmate B. Safiyas husband C. The bus driver D. The doctor 54. How 10.The story mainly tells us that_.A. we should be strong in times of trouble B. a husband should take
39、care of his wifeC. love can support us to get through difficulties D. couples love is the greatest love in the world第二部分 非选择题（共40分）五、词汇运用 (本大题共8分，每小题1分)（A）根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。1. The little girl decided to travel _(到国外）to learn more about art.2. Broadway has been famous for its theatres since the ear
40、ly _(二十) century.3. Tom wants to travel and have more exciting _(经历）in the future.4. He was very sad when he found his dog _(死的).（B）根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。5. This mouse is not lovely. It looks much _(ugly) than that one. 6. The children were surprised when they heard that a cow has four _(stomach).7. T
41、he company hopes its new product will be successful on the _(Europe) market.8.Some _(Canada) scientists have found a new way to fight against this lillness.六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8分，每小题1分)1. In the past, Jill often _(chat) with her friends online at weekends.2. Keep quiet! John _(design) the po
42、ster for the charity show at the moment.3. What great fun they had _(visit) Hong Kong Ocean Park last week.4. _ (learn) about it, just find it in the menu at the bottom of the page and click on it.5. You dont understand what I said. Never mind! I _(offer) you some help.6. I wont go to the cinema thi
43、s evening because I _(see) the film.7. It _(rain) heavily outside when we heard a loud knock at the door.8. We all know that 1,000 metres _(make) one kilometre.七、任务型阅读 每空限填一个单词。(本大题共5分，每小题1分)Pan Hui is a 14-year-old Beijinger. Like many only children in China, Pan is happy and confident, except when
44、 he feels lonely from time to time. “Its not fun, especially when I travel with my parents. How I wish I could have a brother or sister.” She said. It could be time for Pan to realize her dream. One year ago, China ended its long-lasted one-child policy(政策), and now every couple can have two childre
45、n. But what would it be like growing up with a sibling(兄弟姐妹)? A sibling can stop children from having feelings such as loneliness and fear, according to Laura, a professor from Brigham Young University, US. “Siblings give kids something that parents cant”. But everything has two sides. You need to s
46、hare things with your siblings, including attention from parents, toys, the TV. There could be lots of competition, name calling(吵架), and even hair-pulling. Even the birth of order can make a difference. US scientist Kevin said the birth order decides how parents treat their children. It will then l
47、ead to different personalities in children. Kevin explained that parents are usually very nervous and strict on the first child. So firstborns are often responsible(负责的) and have success more easily. When the couple have a second child, they are more relaxed. So late-born kids are usually humorous a
48、nd creative.What life is like with a siblingAdvantages(好处)Children may not 1 lonely or afraid.Children can 2 something that parents cant give.Firstborns are often responsible while late-born kids are creative and have a sense of 3 .Disadvantage(坏处）Children have to 4 things with each other.There coul
49、d be lots of 5 , such as competition, name calling and even hair-pulling.八、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。(本大题共9分，每小题1.5分）1.当我知道这位年轻歌手死了，我忍不住哭了。 I _ when I knew the young singer died.2. 史密斯先生和他两个儿子已经离开上海大约5个月了。 Mr Smith, together with his two sons, _Shanghai for about five months.3.这位教授设法把这本书翻译成了多种语言。 The pr
50、ofessor _several languages.4. 菲律宾的形势就讲到这里。现在让我们来看看俄罗斯的情况。 _ in the Philippines. Now we turn our attention to Russia.5. 他们正在讨论去哪里度周末。 They are _ the weekend.6.我梦想有一天能乘坐宇宙飞船在太空高速旅行。 I _ in the spacecraft in space some day.九、书面表达 (本大题共10分)现在学生上网成风，你班将在下周班会课上，讨论有关问题。假设你是班长，请根据表格用英语写一篇讲话稿。益处用网络搜索信息，发送电子邮
51、件,增长知识；与朋友保持联系；通过电脑更多地了解世界文化。弊端一些学生喜欢玩游戏，没有好习惯；一些学生网上交友，并且沉迷于网络。建议我认为.（1-2句）。空闲时最好多看书；书为我们打开全新的世界。注意：1. 短文必须包括以上所有要点； 2. 意思连贯，语言流畅，词数80左右。Nowadays,many students like getting online._2017-2018年第二学期期中考试初二英语答案一、听力 （20分）1-5 CBCCB 6-10 BABBA 11-15 ACBAA 16-20 ACBBA二、选择（15分）1-5 DCAAC 6-10 BADBD 11-15 DDBA
52、B三、完形填空（10分）1-5 ACABC 6-10 BDADC四、阅读理解（15分）1-3 AAB 4-7 BCCB 8-10 DBC 五、词汇运用（8分）1. abroad 2. twentieth 3. experiences 4. dead5. uglier 6. stomachs 7.European 8.Canadian六、动词填空（8分）1. chatted 5. is designing 3. visiting 4. To learn 5. will offer 6. have seen 7. was raining 8 makes七、任务型阅读（5分）1. feel 2. g
53、et 3. humor/humour 4.share 5. problems/trouble八、完成句子（9分）1. couldnt stop crying2. has been away from3. managed to translate the book into4. So much for the situation5. discussing where to spend /where they can spend/where to go for6. dream of/about moving/travelling at high speed九、书面表达（10分）Nowadays,
54、many students like getting online. We can use the internet to search for information ,send and receive emails and improve our knowledge. We can keep in touch with our friends. We can learn more about the worlds culture through the computer. However, some of the students like playing computer games a
55、nd dont have good habits. Some make friends online, and they are crazy about the Internet. I think it is not good for our mind and body. Wed better read more books in our spare time. Books open up a whole new world to us.听力稿第一部分 听对话回答问题本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一道对话，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
56、时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。1.M: I never feel time passing when solving maths problems.W: I dont think so. Art is more interesting.2.M: I go to school by school bus in the morning and have lunch in the school. How about you?W: Me , too.3.M: What wrong, Betty?W: Oh, I fell off the bike yesterday and hurt my leg.
57、4.M: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the post office, please?W: Go straight on. Then turn right , and you will find it.5.M: Mum, Im afraid I cant give the talk in front of all my classmates.W: Take it easy. Im with you all the way.6.M: Hurry up! We will miss the train. Cant you run faster?W: S
58、orry. Im going as fast as I can already.7.M: Your sweater is beautiful. Did you make it yourself?W: No, my sister bought it for me.8.M: It was such an interesting speech. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.W: I almost fell asleep in the first twenty minutes.9.M: Shall we go boating in the Water
59、Park?W: I will have to prepare for the English Story Telling Competition.10.M: Why are you going to climb the mountain this weekend?W: Mountain climbing is one of the best ways to build your strength, balance and make you in good health.第二部分 听对话和短文答题 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。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
60、完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听第一段对话，回答11-12小题。 M: What s your problem? W: I am thinking of the test tomorrow. Im afraid I cant pass this time.21cnjycom M: Youve been working very hard these days. Theres no doubt that youll pass. W: In fact. I always feel nervous as soon as I enter a test room.21cnjy
61、 M: Try to relax. Try deep breathing and you will not feel so nervous. W: You seem to be well prepared for the test, didnt you? M: Yes. If you work hard regularly, you are always ready for tests. W: Nice talking with you. Have a good day!听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，Dear JimmyNew York City is ce
62、rtainly busy! My sister and I have seen the Statue of Liberty, the United Nations building and Central Park in the past three days. The Statue of Liberty is amazing! Did you know that it was a gift to the USA from France? Thats quite a gift! Tonight we will see a well-known show. New York is also fa
63、mous for its fashion designers and fashion models. We plan to go shopping on the last day. I will show you photos of New York when I am back to China.Helen听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。 You are listening to Radio South. Here is some information about a pop concert. The group Red River will come to London soon.
64、They will be in London from the twenty-eighth of October to the second of November. Tickets are really expensive, they cost thirty pounds each, but half of that money will go to a childrens hospital. To book a ticket, telephone 283-0065 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The London concerts will be at the South Bank Hall. Its very easy to find. The best way to get there is to take the train, and it takes 40 minutes. The concert hall is in Trinity Street. Thats T-R-I-N-I-T-Y street. See you there.
