2018常州期中考试八年级英语试卷

1、20182019学年度第一学期期中质量调研2018.11八年级英语试题（考试范围: 至牛津初中英语8上 Unit4）注意事项：1本试卷共8页，满分100分。考试时间90分钟。2请将答案全部填写在第6-8页的答题纸上，在1-5页上答题无效。第一卷（共62分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A) 听下面10段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的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。What would Joans friend like to be when he grows up? 2.Which o

2、f the following is Amy? 3.What sport does Lucys brother like? 4.What time did the first class begin yesterday? 5. What is Susan like?A. Shes polite. B. Shes helpful. C. Shes funny.6. How often does the woman go to see a film?A. Once a month.B. Once a week. C. Every day.7. Who made the fewest model p

3、lanes?A. Daniel.B. Simon. C. Sandy.8. How many people will be at the picnic?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.9. Where are they talking?A. On a bus. B.Outside the Childrens House. C. At a bus stop.10. Where are they going? A. To a supermarket.B. To a restaurant.C. To a hotel.B）听对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、

4、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的时间来选择你认为最合适的答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第一段对话，回答1112小题。11. Where did Sue spend the nights in the country?A. In a farmhouse. B. In the mountains. C. At a hotel.12. What was the weather like in the country?A. It snowed a lot.B. It rained nearly every day.C.

5、 There was a lot of sunshine.听第二段材料，回答1315小题。Different travelling waysPlaceWaysReasonsLinda has a trip in the country.She likes 13 .She can get fresh air.Linda has a long trip to the place near the 14 .She likes taking a train.She can enjoy the view along the roadLinda goes to visit the big city.She

6、 likes to take a plane.She will not feel 15 .13. A. riding a bike B. walking C. riding a horse14. A. mountain B. sea C. forest15. A. tired B. sick C. bored听第三段材料，回答1620小题。16. Where is the show?A. At the art center next to the park.B. At the museum near the park. C. In a clothes shop in the city cent

7、er.17. How many countries are taking part in the show?A. 12.B. 25.C. 20.18. What kind of clothes can people see at the show?A. The oldest clothes in China. B. Only clothes for children from different countries. C. Old clothes and modern clothes from different countries.19. What did men in the UK onc

8、e wear?A. Black coats and white hats.B. Heavy coats and black hats.C. Uncomfortable wooden shoes.20. When may the girl go back to the show?A. Tomorrow.B. Next weekend.C. On its last day.二、单项选择 （共12小题；每小题1分，满分12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。21. My deskmate is honest boy and he tells lies. A. a; nev

9、er B. a; often C. an; neverD. an; always22. Whos calling _ help, Lucy? There comes my brothers behind the house.A. / ; sound    B. for; voiceC. with; noise  D. for ; shout23. This morning Betty came to school than students in her class.A. much later; the otherB. more late; a

10、ny C. much later; any otherD. more late; another24. _ great fun we had _ DIY in the art room with our classmates! A. What; doing B. What a; to do C. How; doing D. How; to do25. I cant find my dictionary. Could you lend me _? Sorry, Im using it _. A. you; me B. yours; me C. yourself; mine D. yours; m

11、yself26. My grandma doesnt agree to _ a TV in her bedroom. She thinks that a bedroom should be a quiet place for a good sleep.A. put down B. put in C. put on D. put out27. What do you think of the film “Shadow” directed by Zhang Yimou? I think its _, but someone thinks its _.A. wonderful enough; bor

12、ing B. enough wonderful; boringC. wonderful enough; bored D. enough wonderful; bored28. Why is there a big zero on your geography exam paper? It's not a zero. The teacher ran out of stars, so she gave me a moon _!A. exactly B. in fact C. instead of D. instead29. _ is the nearest railway station

13、from here? Its about 3 kilometers .A. How long; far B. How long; awayC. How far; far D. How far; away30. Are you willing to live in the Antarctic (南极) some day? _. It sounds exciting, but its a bit too cold there. A. Of course I am. B. Are you joking?C. Im not sure. D. Why not?31.He asks h

14、er to take the boy out of school. This sentence belongs to _.A. S+V +IO +DOB. S+V+O C. S+V+P D. S+V+O+OC32. I am reading all the books myself and attending lessons every Saturday. Predicate verb(谓语) of the sentence is .A. am readingB. reading and attendingC. am reading and attendingD. am a

15、ttending三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Recently, I felt like I reached a very low point in life. My relationships weren't good.I wasn'tenjoying my classes,&#

16、160;and I felt like I had nothing to  33 . My life seemed to be full of endless homework, tests and loneliness. Nothing anyone said seemed   34 to me. I wasnt sure what to do about myself. All I want was to be   35  

17、;again, but I didn't know who or what would offer that.During these days, I had trouble   36 . I had to take sleeping pills but still woke up in the midnight. I had no choice but to tell my dad. He   37 the book The

18、Secret. I bought the e-book online at once and read the whole thing that night. I'm usually quite a stubborn (固执的) person,   38 the influence(影响）on my mood after finishing the book was clear. Suddenly, I felt like life was beautiful again. I had never felt such a deep and quick   39 in

19、 my life before.In fact, the book's message was very 40 think positively(积极地). The book had many success stories about how people were able to draw money, soul mates (心灵伙伴) and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank everything in my life like them. Little by little, I rea

20、lized that The Secret could 41 only when I believed these people's success stories.Now I'm sure I can bring   42  happiness. 33. A. take care of B. come up with C. look down on  D. l

21、ook forward to34. A. helpful   B. colorful  C. wonderful    D. hopeful35.A. healthy B. lucky C. happy D. lovely36. A. to sleepB. sleepingC. to wakeD. waking37. A. borrowed  B. recommended   C.

22、60;returned   D. collected38. A. and   B. so C. or    D. but39. A. change   B. notice   C. surprise   D. gift40. A. easyB. importantC. simpleD. difficult41. A. goB.

23、work  C. help D. read42. A. meB. mineC. usD. myself四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AYou may have seen photos and videos of broken windows, falling trees and heavy rain on the internet. They were caused by Typhoon Mangkhut (台风山竹), the strongest typhoon to hit China t

24、his year.On Sept 15, Mangkhut landed on the coast (海岸) of Jiangmen in Guangdong province, with wind speeds of 162 kilometers per hour. Till Sept 18, five people were killed and over 1.6 million people had to evacuate. More than 5,500 houses were broken . Schools in the areas were closed as well.One

25、of the causes of all the powerful storms this year may be climate change. Hurricanes(飓风) and typhoons are actually the same thing they are both tropical cyclones(热带气旋). Temperature(温度) changes cause them to form on the sea.Because of global(全球）warming, ocean temperatures are rising and tropical cycl

26、ones are forming with more energy and strength. Experts say that strong storms like these ones will become more common in future, the South China Morning Post said.43.The underlined word “evacuate” in the passage means “_” in Chinese.A. 逃跑 B.死亡 C. 撤离 D. 受伤44.Whats the fundamental (根本) cause of Typho

27、on Mangkhut?A. Tropical cyclones. B. Global warming. C. Temperature changes. D. Hurricanes.45. We can read this passage most probably(可能) in a _.A. magazine B. newspaper C. novel D. video BIn 1976, Steve Jobs and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computers. When Steve got his first order, he di

28、dn't have enough money to buy parts to make the computers.But Steve came up with an idea. He went to an electronic(电子的) supply store. He persuaded(说服) the store to give him the parts to make the computers. Steve couldn't pay for the parts right then. But he promised to pay the store back lat

29、er. Steve was very good at persuading people to do what he asked. The store said yes.Each Apple computer cost $220 to make. Each Apple computer was sold to the electronics store for $500. So even after Steve and Woz paid back the electronic supply store, they made a very big profit(利润).Steve and Woz

30、 knew they could do better. What if they made a computer that came with everything, so a person could just take it out of the box and use it right away? He and Woz got to work on making such a computer Apple II.Woz and Steve wanted to make the most beautiful computer in the world. At the time, plast

31、ic was much more expensive than metal or wood. But Steve thought plastic looked cool and modern. And how a computer looked was important. If it looked good, people would want it.46. What was the problem of Steve Jobs? A. He couldn't sell his expensive computers. B. He didn't have money to st

32、art a company.C. He couldn't find a store to buy computer parts.D. He didn't have money to buy computer parts.47. We can infer(推断) from the passage that _.A. Steve Jobs was good at communicating(沟通) B. Steve Jobs was good at borrowing moneyC. the store owner was a friend of Steve Jobs D. the

33、 store owner didn't get the money back48. How did Jobs and Wozniak feel about the Apple II?A. Dont believe it.B. A little surprised.C. A little worried.D. Trust it.CWhat subject do you worry about the most at school? Many students worry about math. Some students cant sleep well the day before a

34、math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful(有压力的).Thats right sitting up straight can help you do better on math exams.Scientists tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a simple math text while sitting in a s

35、lumped-over (趴倒的) position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56of students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.Slumping over is a defensive posture(防御姿势). It can cause negative (消极的) memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper sai

36、d.Students who were good at math did not necessarily benefit(有益于) from better posture. But they did find that doing math while slumped over was more difficult, Science Daily reported.Good posture isnt just helpful for taking math exams. Players, musicians and public speakers can all benefit from bet

37、ter posture. When you feel worried, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive(积极的) and do better. 49. What posture(姿势) can make people feel less stressed during math exams?A. Lying on your back. B. Putting your head on your desk.C. Sitting up straight. D.

38、Raising one hand.50. What did the 125 college students do while they were taking the exam?A. Doing sit-ups. B. Sitting in different positions.C. Thinking carefully. D. Counting numbers.51. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph ?A. Slumping over is more difficult for many students. B. Everyone s

39、hould benefit from better posture in math exams. C. Good students should slump over when they have math exams.D. Different postures mean different results of the same math exam. 52. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Sit up to do mathB. Slump overC. Nervous studentsD. Feel more positive 五、任务型阅读（

40、共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案(每格限填一词)。Many of us pay little attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There

41、 are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging(变老). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and th

42、ey will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, youd better clean your eyes with cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect yo

43、ur eyesight from UV rays.Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats th

44、e right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.Many of us have poor eyesight because of 53 little attention to eye care. 54 Ways Not

45、 enough food, genes and aging cancause poor eyesight. Eating foods 55 will do good to oureyesight. Televisions and computers are the causes of poor eyesight as well as reading. Its best to take a break now and then. Do eye exercises often. Something dirty can make your eyes 56 and they will make you

46、 feel uncomfortable. Clean your eyes with cold water. UV rays can do harm to our eyes.Youd better wear sunglasses to protect youreyesight from UV rays.ConclusionsAll in all, its very important for us to 57 for our eyes.20182019学年度第一学期期中质量调研2018.11八年级英语答题纸第一卷 (共62分)一、听力（共20小题。每小题1分，满分20分）题 号123456789

47、10答 案题 号11121314151617181920答 案二、单项选择（共12小题。每小题1分，满分12分）题 号212223242526272829303132答 案三、完型填空（共10小题。每小题1分，满分10分）题 号33343536373839404142答 案四、阅读理解（共10小题。每小题1.5分，满分15分）题 号43444546474849505152答 案五、任务型阅读（共5小题。每小题1分，满分5分）53 54 55 56 57 第二卷（共38分）6、 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空（共6小题；每小题1分, 满分6分）58. How is your business

48、 in the dress shop? Yesterday I sold only one dress. Even _(bad), the customer returned the dress she bought yesterday just now.59. My teacher asked us to write about one of our personal _ (hero). I picked you, Dad.60. For most _(active) people, they spend their life sitting either at the office computer or at home computer. 61. How lovely she is! She is always wearing a _ (微笑) face.62. It's interesting to cook the meal by _(我们自己) when we are on a picnic.63. After a long seven days work , they will have two days _(休息).七、请用所给动词的适当形式填空（共6小题；每小题1分, 满分6分）64. Christmas i