1、江苏省扬州市江都区邵樊片2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 (试卷总分：140分，考试时间：100分钟)第一卷 选择题 （计80分）一、听力（共20小题，满分20分）A)听对话回答问题（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面10段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。1. Where did Tom go finally? A. B. C.2. Which part of the computer are the two speakers talking about? A . B. C.3. What book does He
2、nry like best? A. B. C.4. How is Lucy going to Dalian? A. B. C.5. How many books does Sandy have?A. 5. B. 14. C. 19.6. Who are the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates.C. Teacher and parent.7. How often does the girl go to the sports club?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three time
3、s a week.8. When did Jim get to school this morning?A. At 7:00. B. At 7: 15. C. At 7:30.9. What is Millies school life like?A. It is interesting. B. It is busy. C. It is boring.10. Why cant the girl watch the cartoons? A. Because her mother is working. B. Because her father is reading. C. Because he
4、r mother is sleeping.第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题听下面一段对话，回答第 1112 题。11. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.12. What may the boy do tomorrow?A. Have a picnic.B. Read books. C. Play the piano 听第一篇短文，回答第1315小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。A trip to Happy Farm When to goWe will go toHapp
5、y Farm on 13 . Where to meetWe willmeet in the school 14 . Why to goWe can get relaxed and get close to 15 .13. A. Childrens Day B. May Day C. New Years Day14. A. playground B. library C. gate15. A. country B. farmers C. nature 听第二篇短文，回答第1620小题。16. How long has Davids uncle lived in Shanghai?A. More
6、 than two years. B. More than twenty years. C. More than twelve years.17. What did Davids uncle tell David about?A. The changes in Shanghai. B. The future plan for Shanghai. C. Traveling in Shanghai.18. What are the buildings like now in Shanghai?A. Small but bright. B. Dark and small. C. Tall and b
7、right.19. How do the people live in Shanghai?A. Hard. B. Comfortably. C. In a dream.20. What is the right attitude(态度) towards the past?A. We should forget it. B. We should remember it. C. We should live in it.二、单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。21. Have you ever visited _ par
8、k in Yangzhou before? Yes. I have been to the Sanwan ParkOne of_most famous parks in Yangzhou.A. a ;the B. the; a C. a ;a D. the ;the22. Elsa doesnt know _ about her worries.A. who to talk B. where to talk to C. who to talk to D. how to talk23.They have studied in this school _. A .three years ago B
9、. since three years ago C. for three years ago D. since three years24. The modern traffic has changed our lives .A. in the way B. on the way C. in some ways D. by the way25. - Where is Mr.Smith? - He _ Guangzhou. He _ there for a week. A. has gone to; has been to B. has gone to; has been C. has been
10、 to; has gone to D. has been in; has gone to26. He has never been to Hainan before, _ he? _ . Its the third time he has been there.A. hasnt; Yes, he has B. hasnt; No, he hasnt C. has; Yes, he has D. has; No, he hasnt27. Mrs. Black isnt used to _ by sea and she used to _sick a lot.A. traveling; feel
11、B. travel; feeling C. travel; feel D. traveling; feeling28. -Your sister _ a lot during these years.-Yes. She _ three years ago.A. changed; got married B. changed; has been marriedC. has changed; got married D. has changed; has been married29. - Its so cold today. Would you mind my _ the door? - _.
12、Do it as you like. A. to close; Not at all B. closing; certainlyC. closing; certainly not D. to close; Better not30. -_did your uncle leave his home town ?-He _for nearly twenty years.A. When has left B. When, has been away C. How long, has left D. How long, has been away31. He is a teacher with a l
13、ot of .He often tells us many of his interesting in Africa.A.experiences; experienceB. experience; experienceC. experience; experiencesD. experienced; experience32. Everyone except Tom and Jim _ the film twice.A. has seen B. have seenC. saw D. are seen33. I _ go to bed_ my mother came back home. A.
14、wont; until B. didnt; until C. will; until D./ ; when34. What about going swimming this afternoon? You_ be joking! Dont you know Im afraid of water? A. may B. can C. must D. have to35. -Thank you very much for showing me how to use the computer. - _. A. No, thanks B. My pleasure C. Thats right D. Wi
15、th pleasure三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。A young woman was sitting next to her mother on the train, she was about 20 years old. Both of them looked tired but 36 . The young woman was looking 37 from the trains window. Suddenly, she shouted,“Mom, look! The trees are behind
16、 us!”Her voice was so 38 that everybody on the train heard.Mom smiled. But a young couple 39 nearby looked at the young womans childish behavior (行为) with pity.“Poor young woman. There must be something wrong with her 40 .”they thought.About a quarter later, the young woman 41 again,“Mom, look! The
17、clouds are running with us!”Mom 42 again. And she seemed very happy with the young womans words. 43 , the couple couldnt help asking the old woman,“Sorry if we offend(冒犯) you. But why dont you 44 your daughter to a good doctor?”The old woman smiled and said,“We have just come from a 45 .” “Then you
18、should go to a(n) 46 one. Because it seems that your daughters situation hasnt 47 ,”said one of them. They felt so sorry for the old woman. “No, 48 , Im very happy with the treatment(治疗),”said the mother“My daughter was blind from birth. Today, she is seeing the world for the 49 time.”Every person h
19、as a story. Dont judge(判断) people before you really know them, _50 youll be surprised at the truth.36. A. relaxedB. excitedC. interestedD. pleased37. A. atB. upC. throughD. out38. A. loudB. loudly C. aloudD. louder 39. A. sittingB. working C. playingD. walking 40. A. voiceB. mouth C. mindD. eyes41.
20、A. calledB. shouted C. answeredD. spoke42. A. listenedB. laughed C. shoutedD. smiled43. A. FinallyB. Exactly C. NearlyD. Possibly44. A. getB. carry C. bringD. take 45. A. schoolB. hospital C. parkD. station 46. A. betterB. bestC. moreD. most 47. A. startedB. gone C. improvedD. refused48. A. in factB
21、. at least C. by the wayD. at first49. A. lastB. first C. secondD. final50. A. andB. but C. soD. or四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AE-mail: headteacherwoodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk Website: www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.ukTelephone :01732 355577Fantastic Reading WeekWell do
22、ne to everyone who took part in the Reading Week. We have received lots of lovely photos showing our children reading books in different places. It certainly hasnt made it easy for us to choose the final winner!Mothers Day Cream Tea We are sending home a letter inviting you to join your child/grandc
23、hild for an afternoon cream tea in celebration of Mothers Day. The tea will be held at 3pm on 10th May. If you would like to take part, please return your letter and payment by Monday, 31st April.E-SafetyE-safety is very important to keep our children safe online. To learn more about the risks facin
24、g our children when they use computers, please log on to http:/www.thinkuknow.co.uk.51. How many topics（话题） does the newsletter include?A.One B. Two C. Three D. Four52. Where can you probably find the newsletter?A.In a magazine. B. On a school website. C. In a story book. D. On a government website.
25、 53. Why is the school sending home a letter?A. To choose a winner of the Reading Week. B. To invite the parents to come for a celebration.C. To let the parents know it important to keep their children safe online.D. To ask the parents to log on to a website.BMost people want to be happy, but few kn
26、ow how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek（希腊） thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon (取决) ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions(建议) to help you be happier. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy
27、 the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time
28、 with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forge
29、t about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go sh
30、opping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes. 54. The best title(标题) of the passage is_. A. Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of Happiness C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Make You Happy 55. The passage gives us _
31、pieces of advice on happiness. A. one B. two C. three D. four 56. The writer thinks that_. A. everyone knows how to live a happier life B. its wrong to spend time on work C. hobbies take up too much timeD. doing good things for someone can make you happier 57. Which of the following is NOT mentioned
32、(提到) in the passage? A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country. C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.C Rabbit Shiny and tortoise(乌龟) Smily were neighbours. One day they were reading a story about their great grandfathers: Shinys and Smilys great grandfathers decide
33、d to have a race. While Shinys great grandfather went to sleep during the race, Smilys great grandfather won the race by slowly walking towards the finish line. Smily said, “If your great grandfather didnt go to sleep, my great granddad might never win. So his win was not a real win.”The next day th
34、ere was a notice in the jungle(丛林) newspaper. It said that there would be a race and the winner would win many prizes. The race started from the bears house. From there, the runners had to cross the river. But most of the animals could not both run fast and swim fast. So they didnt know what to do.
35、Shiny and Smily made a plan.Shiny ran, while smily was sitting on his back. He and other animals, like the deer, reached the river side at the same time. But they saw the swift water and stood there because they were worried. None of them liked the idea of crossing the river. Smily quickly got into
36、the water and Shiny sat on his back. Smily started swimming. Soon they reached the other side of the river. Shiny got down from Smilys back and Smily climbed on Shinys back again. Shiny ran fast. They reached the finish line first.“Both of them are the winners.” The president of the jungle said, “Sh
37、iny and Smily helped each other during the race and they won. So lets give them a big hand.”58. Shinys great grandfather didnt win because he _. A. ran too slowlyB. broke his legC. fell asleep during the raceD. didnt find the finish line59. Which of the following is NOT true about the race in the ju
38、ngle? A. There were a lot of prizes for the winner. B. Most of the animals could both run fast and swim fast. C. Smily sat on Shinys back when Shiny bagan to run. D. Shiny ran as quickly as other animals. 60. The underlined word “swift” means _ in Chinese. A. 平静的B. 湍急的C. 灵活的D. 敏捷的61. What is the bes
39、t title for the passage?A. Cross the river B. How to win a raceC. Animals in the jungle D. Teamwork wins DScientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test if they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy
40、 Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted（辅助）study on the effect of roboticdogs on old peoples depression (抑郁) , physical activity, and life satisfaction. In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before pla
41、cing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner. “I talk to him all
42、the time, and he responds（做出反应）to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When Im watching TV, hell stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over（比较） live dogs, especially for old people. Often the e
43、lderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dogremovesexercise and feeding. “At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(与相关) to the robotic dog, because it was made of metal” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets co
44、uld become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters blood pressure(血压), oxygen levels（含氧量）or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older peoples minds.”62. The purpose of Beck and Edwards study is to _.A. understand human-animal relatio
45、nshipB. make lonely old peoples life betterC. find the causes of old peoples lonelinessD. improve the animal-assisted research63. In the research, the old people are asked to _.A. note the activities of AIBOs B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeksC. record their feelings and activity D. study the collec
46、ted information64. What does the underlined word “removes” mean?A. moves again B. is movable C. doesnt need D. need65. The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may_.A. cure certain diseasesB. keep old people activeC. change older peoples ideasD. look more like real dogs第二部分 非选择题(共60分
47、)五、词汇运用（共10题；每小题1分，计10分）（每空一词）66.Is Turkey a_(欧洲) country?67.Dont give the babies any food. Look at their(肚子).68.We get _（知识）not only from books but also from our daily life.69.She has(借) the book for more than three weeks.70.I saw her standing(紧靠) the bookshelf when she was talking to the librarian
48、.71.What a good time we had _ with my pen friend by e-mail! (communication)72. The magazine is popular among the teenagers. It has the (sell) of 2 million.73. Parents should teach their children to behave _(polite) in public.74. Im sure itll be _ (success) because we have tried our best75. You cant
49、judge a book by its cover, as the old _( say) goes.六、任务型阅读（共10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文信息完成文后表格，每空一词。Summer is coming soon. When is the best time for swimming in the day in summer? If you would like to swim indoors, a good time in the day is the early hours the body has the most energy to use because the body h
50、as woken up and will be ready for all kinds of different activities of the day. The body is going to work with enough energy and therefore a person will feel more comfortable if he swims during the early hours of the day. Swimming early in the day can also be good for anyone who plans to swim outdoo
51、rs. The conditions outside will be excellent: the water will not be too cold or too hot, and the air will be just clean and fine. Everything is suitable. Usually, it is not a good idea to swim later in the day because ones body is tired after work for a whole day and also the weather conditions can
52、be the worst in the later parts of the day. However, there are still some exceptions. Different people feel different and ones body acts differently at different times of the day. When a person is feeling active and is not tired at all after work, it may be a better time to swim for him than for oth
53、ers. If he is alert（警觉的）that time, he is safe in the water. In a word, the best time can change for every person. The persons body condition decides when the best time for swimming is. The best time to 76 in summerIn the early hours of the dayA good time (indoors)The body has the most energy thenAft
54、er 77 up, people are ready for different activitiesThe person will feel more comfortable with 78 energyA good time ( 79 )The conditions outside will be excellent.The water is neither too cold nor too 80 .The 81 is clean and fine.Later in the dayUsually not a good timeThe body feels 82 after a days w
55、ork.The weather conditions are the 83 during the day.ExceptionsLater in the day can be a good time for some people.Peoples body conditions are different.The body acts differently at 84 times of the day.ConclusionThe best time to swim in the day in summer should be decided according to the body 85 of
56、 the swimmer.七、缺词填空（共10空，每空1分，计10分）根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整，每空一词。What is a library for? Most l 86 have books and other things to read. Many of them have things to listen to. Some libraries even have computers to look for i 87 on the Internet. Very f 88 people would think of a library as a plac
57、e to live in. One library in New York City t 89 _ into a home for 250 people for a few days. There were all people in the library. They a 90 food in the library, and even slept on the floor. W 91 did the people move into the library? The people moved into the library b 92 the city leaders（领导人）wanted
58、 to c 93 it to save（节省）money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didnt want to l 94 it. So they moved in. They knew that the library couldnt be closed if they were living inside it. At last the city a 95 to keep the library open, and the people all went home.八、书面表达（计30分）A句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分
59、， 计10分） 将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题纸上标有题号的横线上。96.你已经决定怎样处理这些书吗？ 97.我们可以通过努力学习来实现我们的梦想。98.Gulliver试着挣脱一只手，最后终于设法弄断了绳索。99.博鳌亚洲论坛(Boao Forum for Asia)结束已经两周多了。100.现在你足够大了，要学习有关礼仪的内容了。 B.101. 写作(计20分)要想获取知识，那么我们就离不开阅读。我们应该从小就培养良好的阅读习惯，把阅读作为终身 的爱好。请以 Reading is a Good Hobby 为题目，根据所给提示，写一篇英语短文。提示：1、我喜欢在业余时间阅读。我每
60、周花大约六小时读不同类型的书。2、我对小说感兴趣，但是我最喜欢的是旅游方面的书。我通常从图书馆或者24小时城市书房（24-hour City Libraries）借书。我已经借了 5 本书两个星期了。3、我的朋友会给我关于书的许多建议。我们经常聚在一起讨论读什么。4、我们从书中可以学到许多知识，比如， （至少补充一点）。5、阅读是一个好习惯。它既能帮助我放松，又能为我开启一个全新的世界。 要求：1.表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯；2.要点须包括表格中的所有信息； 3.词数：100字左右。 Reading is a Good Hobby_ _命题人：樊川中学 戴更生 审核人：樊川中学初二备课组 八
61、年级英语听力材料一. 听对话回答问题。本部分共有10道小题，每道小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。1. W: Hi, Tom. Did you have a good time in the USA? M: I had a lot of fun in the travel, but not in America. I went to England at last. 2. M: I need to type something, but my mouse doesnt work. Can you fix it for me? W: Sure. Let me have a look.3. W
62、: What kinds of books do you like reading, Henry?M: I like novels. And I have read the Hunchback of Notre Dame many times.4. M: Lucy, how are you going to Dalian for a holiday? W: By air, I think.5. M: I have got fourteen books. What about you, Sandy? W: I have five more than you.6. M: Everybody can
63、 hand in the homework on time except Tom. Also, he is sleepy in class. W: Maybe thats because he stays up too late. Ill ask him to watch less TV, and go to bed early. Thankyou, Mr. White.7. M: Will you go to the sports club after school today?W: Yes. I go there every Tuesday and Friday.8. W: What ti
64、me do you usually get to school, Jim? M: I usually get to school at seven, but this morning I was fifteen minutes late. 9. M: Whats your school life like, Millie? W: Its fun. We have lots of after-school activities.10. W: Dad, can I watch my cartoons now?M: Im afraid not. Your mother worked late las
65、t night. She is sleeping now.二. 听对话和短文回答问题。听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。答题完毕，请等待嘀的信号，进入第一篇短文。M: Mum, what will the weather be like tomorrow?W: The radio says it will rain.M: What a pity! We cant go for a picnic.W: Why not play the piano at home instead?M: Im afraid that, I like reading better than playing the p
66、iano.W: OK. Its good to do some reading on rainy days.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，完成信息记录表。Hello, everyone! Would you like to have fun on May Day? We will have an exciting trip to Happy Farm on that day. We will meet in the school playground at eight in the morning. The school bus will take us th
67、ere. We can get relaxed and get close to nature. On the farm, we can pick strawberries. We can also feed animals. But we cant leave on our own. I am sure we will enjoy ourselves. Welcome to join us!听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。Hi! Im David. My uncle has been working in Shanghai for more than twenty years. I vi
68、sited him during the holiday. He has seen the citys changes. He told me that twenty years ago, the buildings were small and dark. People lived in small rooms and didnt have enough to eat. But China has developed quickly in recent years. The new buildings are tall and bright. More and more ring roads
69、 have appeared. Many people have moved into modern flats. The traffic is much better than before. Shanghai has successfully hosted the two thousand and ten World Expo. People are living more comfortably. China has made such great progress. I think it is very important to remember the past, live in t
70、he present and dream about the future. 八年级英语参考答案一、听力部分 （共20小题；每小题分，满分20分）1-5 BCACC 6-10 CBBAC 11-15 BBBAC 16-20 BACBB二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题分，满分15分）21-25 ACBCB 26-30 CACCB 31-35 CABCB三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）36-40 BDAAC 41-45 BDADB 46-50 ACABD四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）51-53 CBB 54-57 BCDB 58-61CBBD 62-65BCCC
71、五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66.European 67.stomachs 68.knowlege 69.kept 70.againstmunicating 72.sales 73.politely 74.successful 75.saying六任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76. swim 77.waking 78.enough 79.outdoors 80.hot81. air 82.tired 83.worst 84.different 85.condition(s)七、缺词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）86. libraries 8
72、7. information 88. few 89. turned 90. ate91. Why 92. because 93. close 94. lose 95. agreed八书面表达（满分30分）A 句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分， 计10分）96. Have you decided what to do with these books?/Have you decided how to deal with these 1分 0.5分 0.5分 1分 0.5分 0.5分books?97. We can realize our dream by working hard. 1分 1分98. Gulliver tried to pull one hand free and finally managed to break the ropes. 0.5分 0.5分 1分99. Boao Forum for Asia has been over for over/more than two weeks. 1分 1分100. Youre old enough to learn about manners . 1分 1分B. 写作 （满分20分）（略）
