1、八年级英语 第 1 页 共 8 页2017-2018 学年度第二学期期中学业质量监测试题八 年 级 英 语第一部分选择题(80 分)一、听力部分（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，计 20 分）A.听下面 10 段对话。每段对话后有 1 道小题，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 has Timmy been for his summer holiday?A.B.C.2.Which Disney character does Simon like best?A.B.C.3.What type of book does the girl want t
2、o borrow?A.B.C.4.How did the boys mother go to school when she was young?A.B.C.5.What does the man think of the book?A.Boring.B.Touching.C.Interesting.6.Why does the woman do with the computer after work?A.To watch films.B.To play games.C.To search information.7.How soon will the train start off?A.I
3、n 15 minutes.B.In 50 minutes.C.In 25 minutes.8.When is the best time to visit Chicago?A.All year around.B.Spring and summer.C.Spring,summer and autumn.9.What do we know about Tom?A.He always gets nervous.B.He is a great speaker.C.He hasnt prepared well.10.Where are they talking?A.On the playground.B
4、.At the museum.C.In the bookstore.B.听下面 3 段对话或短文。每段对话或短文后各有几道小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。（每段对话或短文读两遍）听一段对话，回答第 1112 小题。11.Whats the news about?A.A new company.B.A new computer.C.A new job.12.How often does Peter use computer for his work?A.Once a day.B.Twice a week.C.Five times a week.2018.04八年级英语 第
5、 2 页 共 8 页听第一篇短文，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。SydneyThe cityIt is the13and the largest city in Australia;Most people of the country live in it.The weatherIts neither too cold nor too hot all year aloud;People who live in Sydney seem to have a/an14lifestyle.The places of interestThe city is fam
6、ous for its15.13.A.oldestB.youngestC.most beautiful14.A.comfortableB.interestingC.easy15.A.large portB.deep harborC.beautiful beaches听第二篇短文，回答第 1620 小题。16.Who is Stephen Hawking?A.A biology scientist.B.A physics scientist.C.A chemistry scientist.17.What is he well-known on?A.Space and life.B.Life an
7、d growth.C.Space and time.18.When did he become sick?A.At the age of 23.B.At the age of 30.C.At the age of 20.19.How did he communicate with others?A.By drawing pictures.B.By writing words.C.With the help of a computer.20.Which description is not right?A.A brief History of time is his first book.B.H
8、e hasnt been to China during his life.C.He died when he was very young.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.You can click on _icon to take _ online trip to European countries.A.an;anB.an;theC.the;anD.the;a22.Because of the snowstorm,the students_ stay at home instead
9、 of going to school.A.mayB.canC.mustD.have to23.Ben shows a great interest in drawing.Yes,he often reads the books about _.A.scienceB.travelC.historyD.art24.The train to Beijing will leave at 8:30.We should reach the railway station _.A.on timeB.in a timeC.at timesD.at a time25.Shall we watch the In
10、dian film The secret superstar this night?OK,I have read the _ online and most say its a good one.A.reportsB.reviewsC.recordsD.reasons26.Travelling can make you relaxed,_,you can learn a lot in it.A.howeverB.finallyC.soonD.moreover27.I _ you for a long time,Where _?A.havent seen;have you goneB.haven
11、t seen;have you beenC.didnt see;have you beenD.didnt see;have you gone28.Its said that the old couple _ for fifty years.A.marriedB.got marriedC.has got marriedD.has been married29.Have you _ read the book Flags of our fathers No,its so meaningful that I havent finished reading up it,_.A.already;rece
12、ntlyB.just;everC.ever;yet.D.never;yet八年级英语 第 3 页 共 8 页30.Would you mind my_ here?_.If you do that,you will be fined.A.to smoke;OKB.smoking;Certainly notC.smoking;Better notD.to smoke;Good idea31.Lily used to_ a bus to the company,but now she is used to _there.A.take;driveB.taking;drivingC.take;drivi
13、ngD.taking;drive32.We will have a Reading Week this term.Good idea.I think you need to decide _ because a quiet place is important forreading.A.what to readB.who to read withC.when to readD.where to read33.The Stylistic Park _ a football field,some basketball courts and other sports places.A.is made
14、 inB.is made fromC.is made byD.is made up of34.Which following sentences is the Opinion?A.J.K.Rowling is one of the greatest writers in the world.B.Harry Potter series has been translated into about 70 languages.C.J.K.Rowling got the idea of the story on the train trip to London.D.There are 7 books
15、in the series of the story.35.Thanks for telling so much about your school!_A.Its my pleasure.B.Im glad you like it.C.With pleasure.D.You neednt to say like that.三、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，计 10 分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。One day when I was five years old,my mother was washing the dishes in
16、the kitchen.I wastelling her about a new girl at school,and she looked up at me and said,“36are your twobest friends?”I was not37what to say,“Um-Julie and May.”My mother38washing the dish and asked me,“Well,what about Kate and Cindy?”“But theyre my39”“Yes,but they can40be your best friends.Friends m
17、ay come and41,but yoursisters will always be there for you.”At that time I felt42.How could my two sisters be my closest friends?We fought allthe time over toys,food,and what to43on TV.How could my sisters be my best friends?They werent even the same age as me.We all had our own44at school.But my mo
18、thernever let us45that sisters are lifelong friends.Like all mothers,she wanted to give us agreat gift46let us know how lucky we were.She let us play together and always punishedus in the same way,too.We didnt always47well and fought just like any other sisters.Now twenty years have48.We realize tha
19、t our mother is49.Today I share things with my sisters that I dont50with anyone else.36.A.WhatB.WhoC.WhereD.Which37.A.sureB.ableC.sorryD.afraid38.A.beganB.stoppedC.suggestedD.practised39.A.sistersB.brothersC.friendsD.classmates40.A.everB.neverC.alreadyD.still41.A.goB.stayC.liveD.follow42.A.sadB.stra
20、ngeC.relaxedD.great43.A.doB.playC.listenD.watch八年级英语 第 4 页 共 8 页44.A.coachesB.teachersC.studentsD.friends45.A.thinkB.knowC.rememberD.forget46.A.andB.butC.soD.or47.A.get offB.get downC.get alongD.get together48.A.wastedB.lostC.passedD.finished49.A.tiredB.rightC.wrongD.dead50.A.helpB.shareC.makeD.care
21、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。AMacao lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta,bordering Guangdong province to thenorth and facing the South China Sea to the east and south.It is really a wonderful place to visit.The Ruins of St.PaulThe Ruins of St.Paul a
22、re the special landmark of Macao.The ruins include the St.Pauls College and the Church(教堂)of St.Paul,built in 1583.However,after three bigfires in 1595,1601 and 1835,the church was seriously burned down.Luckily,the huge faced(正面)and the front stairway remain(存在)unburned.Have a local dinnerMacao was
23、ruled by Portugal for a long time.As a result.Portuguese food came intoMacao.One of the most famous foods is the egg tart.It mixes the taste of west and easttogether.It has different types,such as the egg tart with chocolate and cheese.Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee JumpThe Macao Tower,338 meters tal
24、l,is the worlds10th highest tower,with many kindsof activities,such as gambling(赌博),eating and entertainment.One of the exciting activities is the bungee jump.It makes a world record as thehighest bungee jump in the world.51.What can you see now when you are at the Ruins of St.Paul?A.a churchB.a col
25、legeC.a towerD.a front stairway52.What is the egg tart?A.A kind of Portuguese food.B.A kind of Chinese food.C.A kind of food with only western taste.D.A kind of Macao traditional food.53.Which of the following is TURE?A.You cant gamble money in Macao.B.Macao was ruled by China all the time.C.The Rui
26、ns of St.Paul was burned down in a big fire.D.You can experience the highest bungee jump in the world there.BA mouth is one part of the body,and we use our mouths for many things.In the Englishlanguage,there are many expressions using the word“mouth”.But some of them are not so nice.Sometimes,we say
27、 something to a friend or a family member.Later we regret(后悔)becauseit hurts that persons feelings.Or we tell the person something we didnt mean to tell.The speakermight say,“I really put my foot in my mouth this time.”Sometimes when one person is speaking,he says the same thing that his friend is g
28、oing to say.When this happens,the friend might say,“You took the words right out of my mouth!”Another time,a person has a bad or sad experience with another one.He might say that八年级英语 第 5 页 共 8 页experience“left a bad taste in my mouth.”Or the person possibly has a very frightening(可怕的)experience,lik
29、e having an angry dog running after him.He might say:“I had my heart in mymouth.”Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family.You mightsay the person“was born with a silver spoon(银勺)in his mouth”.He is the opposite of a personliving from“hand to mouth”.This person is
30、 very poor and only has enough money for the mostimportant things in life,like food.54.When a man says“I had my heart in my mouth”,usually he means he was _.A.excitedB.afraidC.surprisedD.happy55.Your best friend Tony has said what you are going to say,you might say,“_!”A.You were born with a silver
31、spoon in your mouthB.You really put my foot in my mouthC.You really left a bad taste in my mouthD.You took the words right out of my mouth56.Tom says that he is living from hand to mouth.He means he is living a(n)_ life.A.busyB.hardC.easyD.rich57.Which of the following might be the best title for th
32、is passage?A.Different Uses of MouthB.People and Their MouthsC.Expressions about MouthD.The Importance of MouthCIf you want to become a better reader,you should pay attention to the speed of your reading.Some people read very rapidly(快速地),while others read very slowly.But which one is better?The rap
33、id reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun.But he may not beable to slow down enough to read directions carefully.He may read so rapidly that he does nottake time to understand fully the ideas and information which are important to remember.The slow reader may be a good reader
34、when he reads directions(指南)for making something.But he may spend too much time in reading a simple story which is interesting but is not importantenough to be remembered.So,you see,either a rapid reader or a slow reader is not really a good one.If you wish tobecome a better reader,here are four imp
35、ortant things to remember about speed of reading.Knowing why you are reading will often help you know whether to read rapidly or slowly.Some things should be read slowly throughout.Examples are directions,science andhistory books,and Maths problems.You must read them slowly or remember each importan
36、t stepand understand each important idea.Some things should be read rapidly throughout.Examples are simple stories for enjoyment,letters from friends and some news from hometown papers.In some of your reading,you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast,asyou go along.You will need
37、to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more carefulreading when you come to important ideas.58.Instruction books should be read _.A.slowlyB.rapidlyC.either rapidly or slowlyD.not rapidly or slowly59.What should be read rapidly?A.Directions for making something.B.Maths problems.C.Sci
38、ence and history books.D.Storybooks,newspapers,personal letters,etc.60.What is the important thing you should keep in mind about speed of reading?A.To read as fast as you can.B.To fit your reading speed to your needs.C.To read as slowly as possibleD.To keep your reading at a certain speed.八年级英语 第 6
39、页 共 8 页61.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?A.Something about Careful ReadingB.Be a Rapid ReaderC.How to ReadD.How to Be a Slow ReaderDWe have known for a long time that flowers of different plants open and close at differenttime of day.This is so familiar(熟悉)that we seldom ask the
40、 reason for it.But not everyone reallyunderstands why flowers open and close like this.The process is not as simple as we think,as arecent study shows.In the study,people kept flowers in a dark room for more than 24 hours.They thought that theflowers,without any information about the time of day,wou
41、ld not open as they normally do.However,the flowers continued to open at their usual time.This shows that they have somemagical way of knowing the time.Their sense of time does not depend on information from theoutside world;it is inside them,a kind of“inner clock”.This discovery(发现)may not seem to
42、be very important.However,people later found thatnot just plants but also animalsincluding manhave this“inner clock”which controls(控制)the working of their bodies and affects(影 响)their activities.Men are also affected by this“magic”.Whether we wish it or not,it affects such things in our life as our
43、need for sleep,our needfor food.In the past,this did not matter very much because people lived in natural condition.In themodern world,things are different;now there are spacemen,plane pilots(飞行员)and a lot ofother people who have to work at night.It would be very useful to know more about the“innerc
44、lock”.The things we find from flowers might help us understand more about ourselves.62.A recent study shows that_.A.flowers can be used for telling the timeB.different flowers open and close at different times of dayC.for opening and closing,flowers do not need outside informationD.flowers are affec
45、ted by weak light even when they are in a dark room63.Kept in a dark room for over a full day,flowers _.A.will not open or close as usualB.will not open any longerC.will open as they do in natureD.will open more quickly64.The“inner clock”_.A.is not an important discoveryB.is only found in animalsC.h
46、as not been understood so farD.always affects human life65.Further study of the“inner clock”will be useful because _.A.it might help us know ourselves better in some wayB.we do not understand plants and animals well enoughC.there are more and more spacemen and plane pilotsD.we should try to live mor
47、e naturally than we do now第二部分非选择题(60 分)五、词汇运用（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，计 10 分）根据句意，用括号中所给的汉语提示或单词的适当形式填空，使句意完整，每空一词。66.Im surprised to know that a cow has more than two _(胃).67.Well move into a new flat in the _(北方的)part of the city.68.Someone have the different views _(反对)the opinion that students only nee
48、dstudy.69.Many people has already _(意识)the importance of protecting the fresh water.70.He often uses his computer for _(接收)e-mails.八年级英语 第 7 页 共 8 页71.Mr.Black went to New York on _(busy)yesterday.72.Of the three characters in the cartoon,Shrek is the_(ugly),I think.73.This is not _(exact)what he li
49、kes,but he didnt tell us.74.We are willing to help but _(able)to do so about this.75.The publishing house continued _(refuse)his story when he tried again.六、任务型阅读（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，计 10 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文信息完成文后表格，每空一词。Do students often play sports?We can usually get positive(肯定的)answers.But why shouldstude
50、nts play sports?Some think that students play sports in order to have good health.Othersthink its a good way to help students have fun.But is that enough?No!If students play sports,they can get more than healthy bodies.Why?Here are three more reasons.The good news for the students who play sports is
51、 that it can be helpful in school.Somepeople think that doing exercise will take up students study time.But a recent study has shownthat students who play sports get better scores in school than those who dont.Exercise getsstudents to learn,remember things better and have better focus(注意力).Students
52、who play sports often work together well and can solve(解 决)some problems.When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals,theyre learning how tobe very successful in practice.And these skills will be useful to them for study or their work in thefuture.Playing sports can also i
53、mprove confidence(信心).Students who play sports feel better aboutthemselves.When they know they can improve and reach their goals by practicing,it builds theirconfidence.And sports can also help them communicate with others actively and make newfriends.Now,how about going out to play sports with your
54、 friends every day?76should students play sports?CommonreasonsTo keep77.To help the students have fun.More reasonsBe78inschoolHelp students get79scores in school.Make them learn,80things and concentrate better.Get teamwork spiritsand problem-solving81Learn how to have a great82in practice.Be useful
55、for study or their83work.Improve confidencePractice to help reach their goals.Help students have84with others and make newfriends.Some85Students should go out to play sports with friends every day.七、缺词填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，计 10 分）根据短文内容及首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整，每空一词。The Secret Garden is one of the class
56、ical novels for c86,many adults(成年人)like reading it as well.It was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett,aBritish w87.It tells a story about a girl called Mary.Mary was an Englishgirl,who was born in India.Her parents worked there and often spent much time on parties,so shewas very l88.After her parent
57、s both died of a kind of terrible illness,she had to r89to England and八年级英语 第 8 页 共 8 页live with one of her relatives in a big manor(庄园).There,Mary h90of a secret garden.Ten years ago,her uncle Mr.Craven locked it andnobody had been there.At last she found the k91with the help of a bird,and opened t
58、hegarden door secretly.Mary also heard a boys crying in the building.It was Colin,her c92,Mr.Cravens son.He was sick in bed for long time,and he thought he c93walk like other boys and would diesoon.Mary helped him she t94him into the secret garden.The power of nature madeColin stand up and finally g
59、et back his fathers love.The novel has been popular since the 20th century.It has been made into films and p95.If you watch it in the cinema or theatre,it may touch you deeply.八、书面表达（计 30 分）A句子翻译（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，计 10 分）将下列句子译成英语。96.最近几年，政府将许多老房子改造成了一个广场。97.在这个小镇上，我们不停地品尝着当地的美食。98.我的亲朋好友们昨天一大早就前往机场。99
60、.阅读可以给我们打开一个全新的世界。100.对我们来说，像以前一样经常见到彼此已经不可能了。B写作（计 20 分）未来并不遥远，作为中学生，每年我们都会发生很大的变化。你校英文校报“Youth World”举行了“This Time Next Year”主题讨论，请根据以下问题完成一篇英语小短文参与讨论。提示：1）What will you/your life be like next year?2）Whats your hope to yourself/others?(At least 2 points)3）What will you do for that?(At least 2 examples)要求：1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；2）必须包括提示中的所有信息，并按要求适当发挥；3）词数：100 词左右，开头已给出，不计入词数；4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。This Time Next YearIts exciting to imagine what the happy life will be like.At this time next year,I will_.I hope _.For this,I will _.Life will be totally different,but Im really looking forward to it.