2018学年第二学期八年级英语期中考试卷

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上 2018学年第二学期八年级英语学科期中考试卷命题人：陈剑锋 审核人：周欣考试时间： 90 分钟 满分：100分 Part I Listening 听力 （第一部分 听力 共25分）I Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应图片）（共5分) A B C D E F1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _IIListen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案（共7

2、分）6.A. Pears.B. Bananas.C. Apples.D. Oranges.7.A. By bus.B. By car. C. By bicycle. D. By underground.8.A. Sunny.B. Snowy.C. Rainy.D. Windy.9. A. Five dollars.B. Six dollars.C. Ten dollars.D. Twelve dollars.10.A. Go on a diet.B. Talk to her sister.C. Buy new clothes.D. Recognize her sister.11. A. Mr.

3、 Jones probably has a radio.B. She wants to work for Mr. Jones.C. Mr. Jones might fix the radio.D. She wants to speak to Mr. Jones.12.A. Doctor and patient.B. Manager and clerk.C. Mother and son.D. Husband and wife.III. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or fals

4、e (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容, 符合的用T表示, 不符合的用F表示) (共5分)13. Charlie went to New York to have the summer course during the holiday.14. It took Charlie less than a month to take the summer course in the USA.15. Charlie was able to speak to the Smiths in English every Sunday morning.16. Charlie spent the longes

5、t time learning how to write English articles.17. Lucy thought that it was fun for Charlie to take the summer course.IV. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences (听短文，完成下列内容每空格限填一词）（共8分）(1) Now Hu Xincheng _18_ _19_ a machine for help when she has hard maths problems.(2) Each class

6、room building has _20_ _21_ one machine like this in Hus school.(3) Li Bing, a teacher of the school, had the idea _22_ _23_ the machine.(4) Ye Xiaochang can find answers to questions in many _24_ _25_ on the machine.Part II Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分 词汇和语法 共40分） VChoose the best answers (选择最恰当的答案)

7、 (每题1分,共15分)26. Which is the correct pronunciation of the word “decision”?A. / dsn / B. / dzn / C. / dsan / D. / dsn /27. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?A. chief B. experience C. briefly D. field28. Trees can protect themselves by producing _ chemic

8、al.A. a B. an C. the D. /29. The students thanked his teacher _ helping him _ his lessons and gave his teacher a bunch of flowers on Teachers Day.A. of; about B. on; at C. for; with D. with; in30. Dont waste any water resources, _ youll run out of them in the near future.A. and B. or C. but D. so31.

9、 Trump was _ to be President of the United States in 2016.A. elected B. worked C. voted D. regarded32. She _ be Tongtongs aunt. I remember _ her at his birthday last year.A. may; meeting B. must; meeting C. cant; to meet D. should; meet33. - _ sweet music! Do you know who wrote it? - Beethoven, I th

10、ink.A. What B. How C. What a D. How a34. Its interesting for kids to go skating on the _ lake in _ weather.A. frozen, frozen B. frozen, freezing C. freezing; frozen D. freezing; freezing35. Ben would like to know _ about planets in the solar system.A. a few B. a little C. a lot of D. many36. They ha

11、ve to go over their lessons before 9 oclock, _?A. havent they B. do they C. have they D. dont they37. - Tom, what do you think of the school? - Oh, no other school is _ in the city. Its _ one.A. better; a better B. the best; the best C. better; the best D. the best; a better38. Tom spent nearly all

12、his money. He has hardly any left. The underlined part means _.A. almost B. almost none C. nearly D. nearly any39. The teacher told us _.A. the sun goes up in the east and goes down in the west.B. the sun went up in the east and went down in the west.C. the sun goes up in the east and went down in t

13、he west.D. the sun went up in the east and goes down in the west.40. - Its so fine today. How about flying a kite after dinner? - _! Lets ask Daniel to go with us.A. Thank you B. Congratulations C. What a pity D. Good idea VI. Complete the following passages with the words or phrases in the box. Eac

14、h can only be used once (将下列单词填入括号内，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)(每题分，共6分)A. graduates B. younger C. prepare for D. expectChinese young people born in and after 1995 are likely to change their first jobs within seven months, a latest report said. Researchers interviewed 150,000 Chinese young people. They have fo

15、und that, the _41_ a person is, the more likely he or she will change the first job quickly.According to the report, Chinese young people born in the 1990s are changing their jobs more often than their parents. One reason is that they are more independent. They care more about their feelings than ol

16、d generations. They are eager to realize their own values. Another reason is that it is now easier for them to get information on new jobs.The high job-hopping(跳槽) rate shows the gap between education and the job market. Young people often _42_ too much from their first jobs. They will quickly find

17、that they cant fit in.The report suggests students take internship(实习) as early as possible. This can help them gain a better understanding of the job market. This will also make them _43_ their future career better.A. including B. set off C. start D. journeyLiu Sendao, a 90-year-old man, began a jo

18、urney around China in May. He _44_ from his home in Chengdu and arrived in Changchun and met his daughter there earlier in June. Mr. Liu believes “it is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.” He has visited many places since he retired as a middle school teacher in the

19、 1980s. When he was 86 years old, he even went to Lhasa through National Highway 318. Mr. Liu has always dreamed of travelling across China. To fulfill(实现) his fathers dream, Liu Yunshan, Mr. Lius son, drove his father in a camper van, starting the _45_ on May 3. They planned to travel more than 30,

20、000 kilometers in three months. They have already covered over 11,000 kilometers in more than one month, travelling to ten cities, _46_ Kunming, Nanning, Zhuhai, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Yantai, Dalian, Shenyang and Changchun. “I want to visit more places as long as my body allows me,” the old man said.

21、 VII. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper form. (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子,每空格限填一词)(每题1分,共7分) 47. Some _ think that global warming has caused many animals to die out. (science) 48. I think Beijing is _ noisy than Shanghai. (little) 49. The two designers are very satisfied with thei

22、r new _. (produce) 50. Betty _ when she saw a snake. (freeze) 51. Taking a bath can _ use 225 litres of water. (easy) 52. I can work out the problem without using the _ calculator. (electricity) 53. Toms friend will visit him in 10 minutes, so he is busy _ his house now. (clean) VIII. Rewrite the fo

23、llowing sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子，每格限填一词)（每个空格1分，最后一句2分,共12分） 54. It sped dow the mountain into the Yangtze River. (改为一般疑问句) _ it _ dow the mountain into the Yangtze River? 55. They were so confident that they beat Class Two in the final ball games. (改为简单句) They were confident _ _ beat Cla

24、ss Two in the final ball games. 56. Some exchange students will come to our school in one weeks time. (对划线部分提问) _ _ will Some exchange students come to your school? 57. Where does electricity come from? Do you know? (合并成一句) Do you know _ electricity _ from? 58. Turn off that tap, or you will have to

25、 pay more for the water bill. (保持句意不变) _ you _ turn that tap off, you will have to pay more for the water bill.59. do, the environment, something, to protect, should, we(连词成句) _Part III Reading and Writing （第三部分 读写 共35分）IX Reading comprehension(阅读理解) （每题1分，共25分）A. Choose the best answer(根据短文的内容, 选择恰

26、当的答案) （共5分） There once was a farmer whose saffron (藏红花) crop was destroyed by fire. The farmer had to go to a moneylender to borrow money in order to buy seed for another crop. Unfortunately this second crop was destroyed by a flood. The farmer couldnt pay back the loan, so the moneylender took him

27、to court. The farmer hired one of the best lawyers in the district. The lawyer asked him many questions and then said, “Your case is hopeless. Youve borrowed money that you cannot pay back. The judge will probably send you to jail (监狱). However, if you do what I say, I think I can persuade the judge

28、 to cancel the loan.” “Of course Ill do as you say,” the farmer said. “Good,” the lawyer said. “ I want half of your farm as my fee, if I get you off.” This was a very high fee, but the farmer agreed, and the lawyer told him what to say and how to behave in court. The day of the trial (审讯) arrived.

29、The judge asked the farmer many questions. To every question the farmer answered with one word, “Saffron”. Then the lawyer stood up. “The destruction-twice-of my clients crop has affected his mind,” he told the judge. “He is not fit to stand trial.” The judge agreed and canceled the loan. After the

30、trial, the lawyer said to the farmer, “Now what about my fee?” “Saffron,” the farmer replied. “Saffron.” 60. Why did the farmer borrow money? A. To buy more saffron B. To buy seed for another crop C. To pay back a loan D. To pay his lawyer 61. Why couldnt the farmer pay back the loan? A. Because he

31、had to go to court B. Because he had to pay his lawyer fee C. Because his second crop was also destroyed D. Because the moneylender canceled the loan 62. What did the lawyer think he could do? A. To pay back the farmers loan B. To persuade the moneylender to cancel the loan. C. To answer all the fam

32、ers questions. D. To persuade the judge to cancel the loan.63. What did the lawyer want as his fee? A. Half of the farmers farm. B. Half of the farmers next crop. C. All the farmers money. D. The farmers farm.64. Why did the judge cancel the farmers loan? A. Because she believed he wasnt fit to stan

33、d trial. B. Because she didnt like the moneylender. C. Because the lawyer had asked the farmer a lot of questions. D. Because she thought the lawyer was very clever.B. Choose the best answer(根据短文的内容,选择恰当的答案) （共5分）Monday810 a. m.TECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT )Using the InternetIn this lesson,

34、 students learn how to surf the internet safely and effectively. There will also be information about using different search engines. Finally, this lesson teaches students about the best websites to use to continue their education online.1012 a. mARTS10:00 a. m.DRAMA Students learn the play that the

35、 teacher gave before class. During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students.11:00 a. m.PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURSFor most of this term, students learn how to use watercolours properly to make pictures. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors.

36、LUNCH12 p. m.SCIENCES Biology/ChemistryStudents can choose which class to attend In biology this week, the topic is Human Body. Students will learn about how it works.Alternatively, students can study chemistry. This class takes place in the science lab, and this week students learn about H2 and O22

37、4 p. m.SPORTS2:00 p. m.SIKLLS Students learn about the skills in a certain sport. We use video to see real action from past games.3:00 p. m.PRACTICEAfter we have picked teams, students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are football(for boys) and tennis (for girls).HOM

38、EWORKITthe teacher will give students websites to look up at home (about 30minutes)Drama students have to learn a part for the next lesson (about 40 minutes)Biology/Chemistrystudents have to write a short report of the lesson (about 20 minutes)65. At _, students are having a painting lesson.A. 9:30

39、a. m. B. 11:35 a. m. C. 1:30 p. m. D. 2:15 p. m.66. The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “_”. A. As another choice B. For this reason C. At the same time D. In other words67. Students should prepare a new part of _ ahead of time as their homework.A. Technology B. Biology C. D

40、rama D. Chemistry68. Students can learn how to _ according to the information in the table.A. make a video B. write a report on Drama C. play basketball D. surf the Internet safely69. The information in the table is mainly for students to _.A. take classesB. do their homeworkC. choose teachers D. or

41、ganize hobby groupsC. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）（共5分）: There was once a lonely girl who wanted love very much. One day while she was walking in the forest, she found two dying birds. She took them _70_ and put them in a small cage. She was happy to have

42、 two "friends". She looked after them with love and the birds grew strong. One day the girl happened to _71_ the door of the cage open. The larger and the stronger of the two flew out of the cage. The girl was afraid that it would _72_. She caught it quickly. She felt glad that she caught

43、the bird before it was gone. Suddenly she couldn't hear a sound from the bird. When she opened her hand, the bird was already dead. Her love killed the bird. Then she noticed the other bird jumping up and down _73_. She could feel its great need for the freedom. It wanted to fly into the clear b

44、lue sky. So she lifted it from the cage and let it fly away happily. The bird circled once, twice, and three times. The girl watched as the bird flew. She didn't care about losing the bird any more. She wanted it to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed _74_ on her shoulder. It sang

45、 the sweetest song she had ever heard. The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tightly, and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.70. A. school B. house C. home D. library71. A. forget B. stay C. let D. leave72. A. came back B. fly away C. jump high D. go off73. A. inside the cage

46、B. outside the cage C. in the forest D. in her home74. A. angrily B. softly C. personally D. briefly D. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper word. (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) （共5分） When I was in primary school, I met a girl of the same age as me. Lisa was never active, but sh

47、e was always very sweet and nice. In the 5th grade she came to my class. She was absent a lot, and one day I had the courage to ask her why. She told me she was sick, and she explained she wore a wig(假发) because her medicine made her l 75 her hair. Since then, anytime Lisa came to class, I would han

48、g around with her on the playground.I was laughed at by my friends because they thought I was ignoring(忽视) them for Lisa. My family education taught me to be nice, and I felt Lisa's needs were much more i 76 than others I knewIt had been months since Lisa was in our class, and one day our teache

49、r was crying. She explained Lisa died the day before and would no longer be our classmate. She told us Lisa had fought with cancer for years.I was shocked. Lisa never spoke of her i 77 and it could kill her. All these years I have kept Lisa in my mind and heart. When I go through the dark times in m

50、y life, I think of LisaI've had a s 78 wish recently to find her mother and father. I'd like to tell them that though they never met me, their daughter had a sweet effect on my life. Lisa was a lovely girl and after all these years they are not the o 79 ones who remember her. Maybe her paren

51、ts would get some comfort.E. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题) （5分）The Mariana Trench (马里亚纳海沟) - the deepest part of the worlds oceans - extends about 11 kilometers down in a farway part of the Pacific Ocean. But if you thought the trench could hide from plastic waste, you would be wrong. A recent study showed that a plastic bag, found at a depth of more than 10