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江苏省无锡市锡北片2015-2016学年八年级英语下学期期中试题（满分100分，考试时间100分钟）听力测试（本大题共20分，每小题1分）第一节（共10小题） 听下面10段短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10题。( ) 1. which kind of chinese culture is the mans favourite? a. b.c.( ) 2. where does bobs father work now? a. b.c.( ) 3. how does jim usually go to school ? a. b.c.( )4. how much is the blue t-shirt? a. b.c.( ) 5. where are the two speakers?a. at the bus stop. b. on the bus.c. in xihui park.( ) 6. what can we learn about the young lady? a. she hasnt got married. b. she has a sense of humour. c. she is very busy.( ) 7. why doesnt peter want to have pizza?a. he doesnt like the taste of pizza. b. he likes sandwiches better. c. he thinks its expensive.( ) 8. what will kate do at 3:00 oclock this afternoon? a. have a piano lesson. b. play volleyball with friends. c. have a music lesson.( ) 9. what has the man done many times before? a. he has jumped over the gate. b. he has swum across the river. c. he has climbed the tree. 10. what has happened in the womans hometown? a. there has been an earthquake. b. there has been a fire.c. there has been a flood.第二节（共10小题） 听下面3段长对话和短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话和短文前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和短文读两遍。听第11段材料，回答第11、12题。( ) 11. why have bettys parents gone to beijing? a. to do some shopping.b. to enjoy the festival.c. to look after her sister.( ) 12. what will betty bring to joes home? a. some dumplings. b. some rice dumplings. c. some drinks.听第12段材料，回答第13至15题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。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 nice 14 tonight.they will 15 on the last day.( ) 13. a. times squareb. central parkc. wall street( ) 14. a. showb. filmc. match( ) 15. a. rest at the hotel b. visit a friendc. go shopping 听第13段材料，回答第16至20题。( ) 16. where does andy go hiking? a. in the hills in the north-east of the city. b. in the mountains in the south of the city. c. in the mountains in the south-east of the city.( ) 17. who often goes hiking with andy? a. his classmate timmy. b. his friend tommy. c. his cousin ricky.( ) 18. when do the boys usually go hiking? a. on sundays from 8 to 11 a.m. b. on saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. c. on sundays from 2 to 5 a.m.( ) 19. what do the boys do to be safe?a. they both take a map.b. they take their mobile phones for help.c. they only take short, easy ways.( ) 20. why is hiking good for andy?a. he gets exercise and enjoys nature. b. he does not want to do his homework. c. he can think about the problems that he has while hiking.一、单项填空（本大题共15 分，每小题1分）从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( ) 1.after talking with the two old people, youll have understanding (理解) of the life. a the better b the best c a better d a best( ) 2. jim _ride to school. but now he_walking to school because he wants to keep fit.a. was used to; used to b. got used to; is used to c. used to; is used to d. used to; used to( ) 3. the poor man lives _ in the _ house. a. alone; lonely b. alone; alonec. lonely; lonelyd. lonely; alone( ) 4. _ have you kept the book ? since last month. i _ return it to the library today or i cant borrow one next time. a. how often; must b. how long; have to c. how soon; have tod. when; must( ) 5. your fathers never been to other countries, has he? _. he plans to go abroad for a second time. a. no, he has b. yes, he hasnt c. yes, he hasd. no, he hasnt( ) 6. 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 to; has gone to d. has been in; has gone to( ) 7. our school football club _ twenty boys and twenty girls.a.made of b.is made of c.is made up of d.makes of( ) 8. my aunt _ be at home now, for she left for france this morning. she wont be back _ next month.a. cant; untilb. maybe; beforec. may not; afterd. mustnt ; until( ) 9. how many _ has the teacher given you on how to learn english well ? a. advices b. pieces of advices c. adviced. pieces of advice( ) 10. is mr. liu a teacher with a lot of teaching _? yes, he is. he always tells us some funny _ after class.a. experience; experience b. experiences; experiencesc. experiences; experience d. experience; experiences( ) 11._ fun we had _ in the park last sunday! everyone was excited.a. how, play b. what, play c. how, to play d. what, playing( ) 12. i found _ more difficult to get up early because of the cold weather. a. that b. that was c. its d. it( ) 13. i dont think the dress is nice. _, the price isnt as high as that one. a. anyway b. or c. but d. instead( ) 14. -thank you very much for showing me how to use the computer. - _. a. no, thanksb. my pleasure c. thats rightd. with pleasure( ) 15. - do you mind coming to see me tomorrow? -_. id like to talk with you. a. yes, i do mind b. of course not c. no, you mustnt d. yes, id love to.二、完形填空（本大题共5分，每小题0.5分） “where is the university（大学）?”this is a question that many visitors to cambridge(剑桥大学) ask. but no one can give them a 16 answer, for no one can find any walls 17 the university. the university is the city. you can find classroom buildings, 18 , museums and offices of the university all over the city. and most of its members are the students and 19 of the thirty-one colleges. cambridge was 20 a common（普通的） town before the first students and teachers 21 800 years ago. it grew up by the river cranta, and the river was once 22 the cam. a 23 was built （被造）over the river as early as 875. so the town got its name “cambridge”. in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. the town grew much 24 in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. cambridge became a city in 1951 and now there are over 100,000 people in it. many young students in other countries 25 to study at cambridge. it has become a well-known （著名的）place all around the world. ( ) 16. a. true b. clear c. right d. real ( ) 17. a. on b. around c. near d. by ( ) 18. a. libraries b. parks c. zoos d. markets( ) 19. a. parents b. farmers c. workers d. teachers ( ) 20. a. yet b. already c. very d. also ( ) 21. a. reached b. gotc. arrivedd. arrived in( ) 22. a. said b. called c. spoken d. talked ( ) 23. a. bridge b. building c. station d. house ( ) 24. a. smaller b. slower c. faster d. cleaner ( ) 25. a. stop b. hate c. dream d. need 三、阅读理解（本大题共20分，每小题2分） ae-mail: headteacherwoodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk website: www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uktelephone :01732 355577fantastic reading weekwell done 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/grandchild 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 facing our children when they use computers, please log on to http:/www.thinkuknow.co.uk.( ) 26.how many topics（话题） does the newsletter include?one b. two c. three d. four( ) 27.where can you probably find the newsletter?in a magazine. b. on a school website. c. in a story book. d. on a government website. ( ) 28.why is the school sending home a letter?to choose a winner of the reading week.to invite the parents to come for a celebration.to let the parents know it important to keep their children safe online.to ask the parents to log on to a website.bmr. grey was the manager of a small office in london. he lived in the country, and went to work by train. he liked walking from the station to his office if it wasnt raining because it gave him some exercise. one morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “you may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago i came to london without any money in my pockets. i stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money and you lent me5, because you said you were always ready to take a chance (机会) to give a man a start on the way to success.” mr. grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “yes, i remember you. go on with your story!” “well,” answered the stranger, “would you like to take another chance?”( ) 29. mr. grey liked walking to his office because _. a. he couldnt pay for the buses b. he wanted to save money c. he wanted to lose weightd. he could do some exercise on the way ( ) 30. mr. grey was always ready to lend money to a stranger to _.a. help him on the way to successb. give himself a start in lifec. make him rich d. get more money ( ) 31. by saying “would you like to take another chance？”, the stranger _. a. wanted to return mr. grey the money b. asked mr. grey for money againc. told mr. grey that he had success at last d. would like to make friends with him cmore and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. it is fun, healthy and good for the environment. maybe thats why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. you may discover something new all around you. stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. you can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. you dont even have to ride all the way.folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. just fold the bike and take it with you. you can do the same on an airplane. a folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. you can also take a common bike with you when you fly. but be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.health benefits of bicycling:it helps to prevent heart diseases.bicycling helps to control your weight.a 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.bicycling can improve your mood (心情).exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.bicycling is healthier than driving.( )32.when you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourhood, you may a. pollute the environment aroundb. find something you didnt notice c. go everywhere and use a little oild. get off your bike and begin to work ( ) 33. if you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and . a. get out of the carb. go on airline websites c. put it in your pursed. take it onto a train ( ) 34. one of the benefits from bicycling is that . a. you can fold the bicycleb. you will be friendly to others c. you will be more relaxedd. you may get fatter and fatter( ) 35. which is true according to the passage? a. bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. b. driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. c. riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood. d. common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.四、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. tourists, both from and _(国外), enjoy the delicious food in wuxi. 2. he didnt say anything to her, and she didnt speak to him (也). 3. peoples living _ (环境，条件) are better than before. 4. shes _ ( 意识到 ) she is wrong at this matter, so she feels very sorry. (b) 根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。5. the more money a _( marry ) woman makes, the less housework she will do. 6. the dog looks much (ugly) than it was. 7. pm2.5 _ (pollute) has become a serious problem which does harm to our health. 8. he spent two hours (tie)all the package with string. 五、动词填空（本大题共8分，每小题1分）1. the higher you climb the mountain, the better view you (see).2. listen! how terrible the wind _ (sound)!3. he (repair) the computer. now it looks as good as new. 4. many people are against _ (smoke) in public places.5. i hear that you _ (lie) in bed for a lot of days. are you feeling better now?6. the queen refused _ (accept ) an interview when she went to africa. 7. have you seen mrs. smith , the fat woman ? yes, she _ (water) the flowers in the garden. this way, please.8. my friend ,julia _(lose) her new mobile phone the other day in huiju shopping centre . 六、完成句子。根据所给的汉语，用英语完成句子。（本大题共9分，每小题1.5分）1.你曾经梦想过坐无锡地铁出行吗？have you ever _wuxi underground to go around the city?2我不知道怎样在网上搜索有用信息。i dont know _on the internet. 3马航mh370离开吉隆坡这么久了。我们仍然不知它去哪儿了。plane mh370 _ kuala lumpur for so long. we still dont know where it has gone. 4.宋仲基出现在南京禄口机场后，很多粉丝忍不住尖叫。many fans _after song zhongji appeared at nanjing lukou airport.5.按时上交作业对每一个学生而言都是很必要的。_ is very necessary for each student.6.记者想了解更多情况，但有些人总是设法阻止他们采访。interviewers want to know more, but someone always _.七、阅读填空（本大题共5题，每小题1分）what can kites do for us? you might think they are just for fun, but kites can do a lot more. picture taking: in the1880s, when there were no airplanes, people used kites to take photos from the air. those kites carried cameras. people also used them in war. in this way, they got to know more about their enemies. science studies: in the early 1900s, scientists from the united states put machines into kites. they used them to learn about the weather. life saving: once some lifeboats on ships from the united states had kites on them. they could send radio messages from the kites. this made it much easier to find people lost at sea. fishing: in asia, people have been using kites for fishing for hundreds of years. fishing with a kite is far better than you might think. using a kite, you can place the hook(鱼钩) further away. you can also put it into the water slowly so it will not frighten the fish. advertising: advertisements arent just on tv. they can also be on kites! these kites usually carry the name of a product(产品) or a company. advertising kites come in many shapes and bright colors. some eve