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江苏省八年级英语下学期期中试题 牛津译林版一、听对话回答问题（计10分）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秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。1. What are they talking about? A. B. C. 2. What kind of books interests Tony?A. B. C. 3. How do British people greet new friends?A. B. C. 4. Who is Sandys uncle?A. B. C. 5. When did the woman start to skate?A. When she was seven. B. When she was six. C. When she was five.6. How many people saw the alien?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.7. Where are the two speakers?A. In a library.B. In a museum.C. In a supermarket.8. Where was the girl when the UFO took off?A. In the supermarket.B. At home.C. In the classroom.9. Which book will Amy read first?A. Around the World in Eighty Days. B. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. C. Black Beauty.10. Where does Sandy get most of her books? A. Her school library.B. Sunshine Library.C. Sunshine Bookshop.二、听对话和短文答题（计10分）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秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。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。11. Who did Tom meet yesterday?A. He met a movie star.B. He met an actress.C. He met a famous writer.12. What did the famous person buy in the cafe bar?A. A cup of coffee.B. A bottle of wine.C. A cup of tea.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。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。13. A. fiveB. tenC. fifteen14. A. before B. todayC. in future15. A. newB. strangeC. long听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。16. How long has Ellen been collecting snow globes?A. For four years.B. For six years.C. For seven years.17. Why does Ellens mother ask her to stop collecting snow globes?A. Because theyve run out of room to store them. B. Because Ellen spends too much time on it.C. Because they affect Ellens study.18. When did Ellen get her first snow globe?A. On her tenth birthday. B. On her seventh birthday. C. On her seventeenth birthday.19. Whats in her first snow globe?A. A monster.B. A penguin.C. A birthday cake.20. What does Ellen want to do?A. She wants to start a snow globe collectors club. B. She wants to invite snow globe collectors to a party.C. She wants to collect more snow globes.二、单项选择（共15小题；每题1分，计15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。21. What do you think of _ film THE REVENANT (荒野猎人)? Wonderful! What about seeing it with me a second time?A. a B. an C. the D. /22. Simon waited _ his parents came back last night. A. becauseB. whileC. sinceD. until23. Nancy, you are going to buy a flat here, arent you ? Yes, but I cant _ an expensive one. A. spend B. afford C. pay D. cost24. When the big ship “Titanic” fell down into the sea, there were over 2,200 people _. And only about 700 of them survived.A. in board B. on the board C. in the board D. on board25. What do you think of being a volunteer _ the YOG? Well, I feel proud that I can work here _ a volunteer.A. with; for B. for; with C. for; as D. as; for26. Do the Winter Olympics have similar events to _ in the Summer Olympic Games? No. Winter Olympic Games only include winter sports.A. those B. this C. that D. ones27. How long have they _ France? For about half a year.A. been to B. gone to C. gone in D. been in28. Dont keep the lights on when you leave the room, Tom. _. A. I hope so. B. Im afraid not C. Sorry, I wont D. Its nothing.29. Have you finished your survey? Not yet. We need _ information.A. far B. further C. farthest D. furthest30. Do you mind my sitting here?_. Its Jims seat and he will come back soon.A. Of course not. B. Better not C. Yes, please D. No, you cant31. Look! Someone _ the icebox to the corner. Well. It wasnt me. I didnt do it.A. is moving B. has moved C. have moved D. was moving32. All of us thought _ dangerous for children to play with fire. Yes. Its important _ to be safe all the time. A. it is; of them B. it; for them C. that is; of them D. that; for them33. Lucy had few close friends. So she didnt know _ about the trouble. A. who to talk to B. who to talkC. who to sayD. what to talk34. A homeless man won a big prize. He became rich over night. _. A. Better safe than sorry B. The early bird catches the worm. C. Every dog has its day. D. Actions speak louder than words.35. How did you find the trip to New York? _.A. The guide took us there B. First by train and then by busC. It was wonderful D. It was not far from our hotel三、完形填空（共15题；每题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Meyer has been crazy about writing since she was young. She got her first lesson in story-telling from 36 grandfather, who gave her words of love. He set off her imagination and influenced her much. Meyer always had stories running 37 her head and as soon as she could write, she put them down on paper.Meyer 38 remembered the call that changed her life. It was Tuesday, February 18th, when the 39 rang in the kitchen of her Los Angeles home. On the line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent (代理) to whom she had sent a copy of her novel three weeks earlier. She asked Meyer some 40 information, like age and health condition. Meyer felt 41 and asked what that was about. Banderas only replied, Ive just sold your 42 for one and a half million dollars!She sat down in shock. She had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been 43 by publishers(出版商). Many people would have been discouraged (气馁的), 44 not her. Each time, she just got down to writing another one. Her husband advised her to find something else to do, but she never 45 . Seeing this book published was the most 46 thing that has ever happened to her. Now she is a 47 of three children, but she has never stopped 48 , turning out novels between kids and dishes. She is writing another novel now, and she expects another success. Yes, her belief (信仰) has brought her 49 , and it has changed her life 50 . Meyer is very confident that she will enjoy a more successful and meaningful life as long as she keeps on with her dream.36. A. herB. yourC. myD. his37. A. throughB. withC. alongD. across38. A. hardlyB. probablyC. clearlyD. usually39. A. phoneB. bellC. clockD. alarm40. A. localB. publicC. personalD. national41. A. happyB. afraidC. sadD. strange42. A. paintingB. novelC. newspaperD. magazine43. A. acceptedB. agreedC. refusedD. enjoyed44. A. soB. orC. andD. but45. A. came backB. gave upC. went awayD. got down46. A. boringB. tiringC. excitingD. interesting47. A. teacherB. cousinC. nurseD. mother48. A. writingB. readingC. listeningD. speaking49. A. freedomB. successC. friendshipD. beauty50. A. in timeB. in publicC. in returnD. in surprise四、阅读理解 A. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(每题2分，计30分)AJohn and Sam were friends. They opened a small shop in a small village. One day, they sold out of all their wine (酒), so they drove to the city to buy some. On their way home, the wind was strong and it was getting colder and colder. Both John and Sam wanted to drink some wine to keep warm, but they had a rule. They couldnt drink any wine because they had to sell it. Because of the rule, if someone wanted to drink some wine, he had to pay the other twice the price. John was a clever man. He took out ten cents and gave it to Sam. He said, Here is ten cents. Would you please sell me some of your wine? Sam was a businessman (商人), so he said, You give me money, so of course I will sell some to you. Then he passed John a cup of wine. After drinking the wine, John felt warm soon, but Sam was still cold. Then he took out the ten cents that John just gave to him and said to John, Here is ten cents. Please sell me some of your wine. John agreed. Sam drank some wine and also felt much warmer. But after some time, they both felt cold again, so they kept buying wine from each other with the same ten cents. Soon they drank up all of the wine. How could so much wine only cost ten cents? the two friends asked each other.51. What did Sam and John do?A. They were doctors. B. They were officers.C. They were shopkeepers. D. They were policemen.52. What was the weather like when Sam and John went to buy some wine?A. It was sunny and warm. B. It was rainy and cold.C. It was rainy and snowy. D. It was windy and cold.53. How much did Sam and John spend on all of the wine?A. Five cents. B. Ten cents. C. Fifteen cents. D. Fifty cents.54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Sam and John walked to the city to buy some wine.B. Sam and John spent ten cents on getting some wine from the city.C. Sam and John drank all of the wine because they wanted to keep warm.D. Sam and John would be very happy when they got home.55. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Two Men on the Way Home B. Some Cheap WineC. The Bad Weather D. A Small ShopBRecently, Chongqing Three Gorges University has held an activity named “Cell Phone Ninja” (手机忍者). They would like their students not to use cell phones for 21 days. It is really a challenge (挑战) for most students.The activity started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to take part in this activity got a bracelet (手环). If the students did not use their cell phones, there would be a photo on the screen of the bracelet to show that. If they used their cell phones, a different photo would appear on the screen of the bracelet. After the last class of each day, the students sent the photos to the schools public We-Chat.More than 800 students wished to take part in this test, and 400 were chosen. After seven days, only 103 students came through. The test was set for 21 days because some scientists believe that 21 days is long enough to help form a habit.According to the teachers in the university, the activity was not a competition. It depended on students themselves to make the decision. The teachers hoped their students could form better study habits through activities like this one.56. When did the activity “Cell Phone Ninja” start?A. On April 12. B. 21 days ago. C. Since the last class. D. When the students entered the university on the first day.57. What does the underlined word “form” in Paragraph3 mean?A. Make B. Break C. Develop D. Organize58. How many days are needed to help form a good habit according to some scientists?A. 7days B.2days C. About 3weeks D. 10days59. Which of the following sentence is true according to the passage?A. Each student who volunteered to take part in this activity got a bracelet as a prize.B. The students sent the photos to the schools public We-Chat after the last class of each day to show if they used their cell phones.C. The activity was a competition to get good grades.D. All the students had to take part in this activity.60. What cant we infer(推断) from the passage ?A. Many students wished to take part in this test, but only one eighth(1/8) of them came through after seven days.B. Its difficult for college students not to use their cell phones.C. The teachers in the university dont like the students who often use their cell phones.D. The number of the students who could finish the whole test may be less than 103.CA man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in newspapers. “Last week,” said the man, “my umbrella was stolen(偷)from a London church. As it was a gift, I spent twice its worth（价值）in advertising, but I didnt get it back.” “How did you write your advertisement” asked one of the listeners, a merchant(商人). “Here it is. said the man, taking out a piece of paper from a newspaper. The merchant took it and read. Lost from the City Church last Sunday, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten pounds on leaving it at No.5 Broad Street. “Now,” said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is very important. Let me write one for your umbrella, and if it fails, Ill buy you a new one.” The merchant then took out a piece of paper and wrote: “If the man who was seen taking an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday, doesnt wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No.5 Broad Street. He is well-known.” This appeared in the newspaper, and the following morning, the man was surprised when he opened the door. In the doorway lay twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors, and his own was among them. Many had notes with them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging(乞求)the loser not to say anything about the matter.61. According to the first advertisement anyone who_ would receive ten pounds.A. left the umbrella in the losers house B. found the umbrellaC. left the umbrella at No.5 Broad Street D. left the umbrella at the City Church62. What was the result of the first advertisement?A. The man bought a new umbrella. B. The loser wasted his money advertising.C. No one found the umbrella. D. Many people wanted to get the umbrella.63. The merchant suggested（建议）that the man should_.A. write another better advertisement B. report to the policeC. no longer write advertisements D. learn how to write advertisements64. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. The merchant had a friend in the newspaper where he advertised.B. Twelve umbrellas were thrown at No.5 Broad Street.C. Some people took the umbrellas by mistake. D. The man got his missing umbrella back at last.65. The story mainly tells us _. A. how useless it was to put advertisements B. how to make an effective（有效的）advertisementC. why the man wanted to get his umbrella back D. what the merchant did for the umbrella owner第卷 （非选择题，共 60分）五、任务型阅读 A阅读下面短文根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（每小题1分，计10分）When you are not at home, many worries may start to crowd your mind. Did I turn the coffee maker off? Did I lock the door? Are the kids doing their homework or watching television? With a smart home, you can quiet all of these worries.A smart home is a home with a communication network. This network connects devices(装置)，such as lights and TV sets, and allows them to be controlled from far away through electrical wiring, mobile phone communication or WiFi over the Internet. More and more people may start to think about owning a smart home, because it makes life much more convenient(方便的). It can help keep your room at a certain temperature. It can record what happens inside the home and send the video to your phone. When you are on a holiday in another country, you can use a smart home controller to turn on or off the electricity when necessary. Some smart homes can receive a visitor, allowing him to come in and giving him a drink. They can even feed the cat and water the plants.Besides, smart homes are easy to fix. Most smart home technology and devices are wireless and can be set up with a few tools, using only the guiding information. When a problem appears, you can deal with it yourself without paying for someone to repair it.However, for home-users, the smart home technology is far from perfect. It can be rather expensive to own the technology and the devices. Also, because the smart home system allows its owner to get home information from anywhere, it leaves the home easy to be attacked by hackers, who may secretly use or change the information in the system. This may put your home in danger.Now, many scientists are excited at the future of smart home technology. Imagine being able to get fashion advice from your mirror, or receive food shopping suggestions from your fridge. While there are others who worry that those smart devices will make people lazier and lonelier. Whatever it is , one thing is for sure-smart home technology will change the way we live and work. A 66 Home IntroductionA smart home is a home with a 67 network. You can control the devices like TV and lights through electrical wiring, WiFi or your 68 over the Internet.Good pointsWith a smart home, you wont 69 to worry about whether your kids are doing their homework or not.When you are on a holiday 70 , you can use a smart home controller to turn on or off the electricity when necessary.Some smart homes can allow a visitor to 71 your home and give him a drink. They can even feed the cat and water the plants.Smart homes are easy to fix. You can fix it on your 72 . 73 pointsFor home-users, the price of the technology and the devices is too 74 .If it is attacked by hackers, it can be 75 , because they may secretly use or change our information in the system.ConclusionWhatever the smart home is, one thing is for sure smart home technology will change the way we live and work.B. 阅读短文回答下面问题。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)Step