江苏省扬州树人中学2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题-牛津译林版(共21页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上江苏省扬州树人中学2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题（满分：140分；考试时间：110分钟）第卷（选择题80分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)A、听对话回答问题。本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。1. Which sign are the two speakers talking about?2. What is the boy's uncle?3. Where did the accident happen?4. What's Mike busy with? 5. What does the ma

2、n think of the book?A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.6. Whats the weather like today?A. Its sunny.B. Its rainy. C. Its cloudy.7. How much will the woman pay if he makes a five-minute call?A. 18 dollarsB. 25 dollarsC. 40 dollars 8. Where does the girls grandmother live?A. In Can

3、ada. B. In America.C. In Britain.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man used to live in the country. B. The man used to live in the city.C. The man wants to work in the country.10. Why is the man sure that Tom is NOT in the supermarket?A. Because the supermarket has already closed.B.

4、Because he just saw Kevin in the street. C. Because Kevin hates shopping.B.听对话和短文回答问题。听一段对话，回答1112题。11. What's the relationship between the two speakers?A. Strangers. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.12. What is the man going to do next?A. He's going to smoke. B. He's going

5、to close the window.C. He's going to ask someone else for help.听一篇短文，回答1315小题。An accident report formTime4:30 p.m.DateMay 13 .PlaceZhongshan Street.AccidentMichael was hit by a 14 at a sharp turn to the right on his way home. His 15 was badly hurt.13. A. 22nd B. 21st C. 23rd14. A. car B. truck C

6、. taxi15. A. right leg B. left arm C. left leg听第二篇短文，回答1620小题。16. Why did the shopkeeper say the dress had been sold out?A. Because someone had bought it. B. Because the woman was rich.C. Because she thought the woman couldn't afford it.17. How did the woman feel after she knew the dress was sol

7、d out?A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Sad.18. What was the woman wearing the next day?A. The same dress, very beautiful. B. A different dress, very beautiful.C. The same dress, very common.19. What might the woman feel finally?A. Happy. B. Tired. C. Angry.20. What happened at the end of this story?A. The wom

8、an didn't buy a dress at all. B. The woman bought the most beautiful dress.C. The woman bought the dress she had seen the day before.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 - Is Billy _ American boy or _ European boy? - He comes from Italy.A. an; a B. an, an C. a, an D. a,

9、a22 - Do your parents still live in that small town?- No, they have moved to live together with me. They _ in the city at present.A. used to liveB. are used to liveC. used to livingD. are used to living23 - How is the old man who lives _? -He is fine, but he feels _ from time to time.A. alone, alone

10、B. alone, lonelyC. lonely, aloneD. lonely, lonely24 - I saw Mr. Smith on the playground just now. - It cant be him. He _ Beijing for a holiday.A. has been toB. has been in C. has gone toD. went to 25 - Its said that Mrs. Whites son is very excellent. - Yes, he has received _ offers from world-famous

11、 universities.A. a littleB. a bit ofC. a couple of D. an amount of26 - Whats wrong with your car? - I think the wheel must rub _ something.A. onB. againstC. inD. for27 - You have _ the book which you borrowed from the school library too long.- Yep, but I have renewed it online several times.A. borro

12、wed B. lendC. hadD. kept28 - Can I take some milk and biscuits to the reading room?- No, our school has a rule that students _ eat or drink there.A. cantB. mustntC. needntD. may not29 -Yangzhou is becoming a more and more popular tourist attraction.-Yes. There were many tourists in the Slender West

13、Lake _ it rained at the Qingming FestivalA. although B. unless C. until D. but30 -What do you think about the information? -Maybe it can help the parents _.A. on the wayB. by the wayC. in some wayD. in the way31 -We had a fantastic time _ Disneyland.-Great, and I will go there this summer holidayA.

14、to visitB. visitingC. visitD. will visit32 -I am busy with the broken washing machine. Can you give a hand?-Just a minute. I _ my e-mail.A. am checking B. will check C. have checked D. was checking33 - Alice, I heard you had a _. -Yes, we went to Xian. We had never visited _ city.A. seven days holid

15、ay; the most fantastic B. seven days holiday; the most fantasticC. seven-day holiday; a more fantastic D. seven-days holiday; a more fantastic34 - Why was Tom crying just now? - Because he didnt know _.A. that he could finish his article on timeB. whether he could finish his task aloneC. who can he

16、ask for help with his problemD. why did he get such a low grade 35 -Excuse me, could you tell me where I could make a call?-Sorry, Im a stranger here. - _.A. Thanks a lot.B. Thats a pity C. Thanks anyway D. Sorry to hear that三、完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Do you know Carole Gre

17、gory, an amazing old woman? She is putting films into her life. She often makes some cakes into the shapes of her favorite _36_ in films. The 68-year-old woman comes from England. She makes a living by _37 cakes. About months ago, she thought about it 38 for a few days and then decided to accept a n

18、ew challenge (挑战) after 39 one of her favorite films.“I love this new challenge,” said Carole. “ 40 Ive made thousands of cakes over the years, this is my first time trying to make a change. And Ive found making film cakes 41 a hobby is the most fun. Its exciting to put films into my life!”However,

19、its not an easy job. Sometimes making a film cake can 42 her many days.“Baking (烘焙) a cake is easy,” said Carole. “But it is 43 to make the cake into a special shape.”After long hard work, Carole 44 lots of great cakes. Among them, the Predator (铁血战士) cake has been the most 45 one so far. Everyone i

20、s 46 about it and its picture has been viewed over 10,000 times online.“People often ask if Ive ever got bored or wanted to do 47 else but Im an artist and I wouldnt change my job.” Carole says.“Now Im looking forward to my next challenge, and 48 my hobby. Im thinking about 49 to make my cakes bette

21、r.” When talking about her future plan, Carole seems to be happy.No matter how old you are, you should always keep trying and never give up. As for us teenagers, it is necessary to learn to make our own 50 and learn to deal with the problems. In this way, whatever problems we meet in the future, we

22、will be able to face them bravely and are willing to take on any new challenge.36. A. toysB. rolesC. directorsD. clothes37. A. eatingB. buying C. selling D. showing38. A. seriouslyB. quicklyC. easilyD. sadly39. A. makingB. watchingC. joiningD. producing40. A. UntilB. UnlessC. BecauseD. Although41. A

23、. asB. forC. likeD. to42. A. payB. costC. takeD. spend43. A. pleasantB. excitingC. boringD. hard44. A. threwB. boughtC. madeD. found45. A. important B. dangerous C. deliciousD. popular46. A. sureB. crazyC. sadD. worried47. A. nothingB. anythingC. everythingD. something48. A. continueB.to continueC.

24、continuingD. continued49. A. whenB. whatC. howD. where50. A. progressB. decisionsC. friendsD. mistakes四、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AMany students are always afraid not to do better in the tests and become worried. Here are some tips to get over the test anxiety (考试焦虑症).Before

25、the test:Review and practice lessons until you are full of confidence.Get a good sleep the night before the test.Arrive at test places a bit early.Avoid reviewing the lessons with other anxiety-filled students.During the test:Write down key information that might be forgotten .Take a moment to look

26、through the test to learn about the type and quantity (数量) of questions.If you meet a hard question, relax and move onto the next question you feel confident answering.Take deep breaths if you feel stressed in the test.Stop negative (消极的) and self-defeating (自我怀疑) thoughts. Repeat “I can do this”.Do

27、nt rush. High points are not given to students who hand their test in early.Review the test carefully before handing it in . Make sure that you are careful and wont make any mistakes (错误).51.What should students do on the night before the tests?A. Have some good food      &#

28、160; B. Listen to lots of musicC. Have a good sleep       D. Exercise and surf the Internet52. The sentence “Stop negative and self-defeating thoughts. Repeat “I can do this” means _.A. negative and self-defeating thoughts are necessaryB. students should be confident du

29、ring the testsC. everything is very easy for you D. students should have many self-defeating thoughts53. The passage mainly tells us _.A. tests are very important for studentsB. how to do well in the testsC. some advice to get over the test anxietyD. students shouldnt hand in paper earlierBHote

30、ls are no longer the first and only choice for travellers in China to sleep at night. A new type of accommodation (住宿) choice called bed-and-breakfast (B&B) is welcoming more visitors in China.During this months Golden Week, bookings for the B&Bs in China grew by 400 percent from 2016, accor

31、ding to B&B booking website T. Starting in Europe, B&B is often a private family home. Travellers pay to stay overnight and have breakfast. In China, many B&Bs are in rural (农村的) areas and are more about fun, experiences and new friendships, reported by China Daily.“The meals are cooked

32、by the host. Very often, vegetables are homegrown. Hosts and guests chat over a meal and play with the pets together,” Yu Minliang, a 23-year-old tourist from Shanghai, told China Daily. However, as more B&Bs come out, the service sometimes may not be good enough. Some guests complained the soun

33、dproofing (隔音) is bad and the house is dirty.To solve the problem, the first national industry standards were carried out on Oct.1. For example, every B&B should provide no more than 14 guest rooms and things like towels and sheets must be changed after every visitor. The standards will help the

34、 B&B industry develop in a healthy and sustainable (可持续的) way, reported CNR (中国广播网). 54.What is B&B?A. A new way of welcoming visitors in Europe. B. A new type of sleeping at night in China.C. The first choice to sleep at night in China. D. A new type of accommodation choice in China.55.What

35、 do travellers usually do in B&Bs in China?A. Cook meals and grow some vegetables      B. Sleep at night and have some meals.C. Chat with each other and draw some pictures D. Cook meals and play with the pets together.56. Which of the following is NOT included in the sta

36、ndards?A. Change towels and sheets.      B. Provide no more than 14 guest rooms.C. Make sure the rooms are clean and tidy.    D. Make sure hot water is in service all day.57. According to the last paragraph, we can infer _. A. the national standards are useles

37、s for B&B industry B. people have no interest in B&BC. there will be a brighter future for the B&B industryD. people will no longer choose B&B to liveCIt happened two years ago. It was Mothers Day morning. I was doing my shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Te

38、nyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the ground. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed (尴尬的) and clearly in shock. Walking towards the sce

39、ne, Tenyson became very sad about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, its not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling fish and chips and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the l

40、ady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that hed come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I cant take your money for such a w

41、onderful gesture (姿势).”By now paramedics (救援人员) had arrived, and were attending the injured (受伤的) woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment (器具). He said he didnt want to go up to her.Instead I gave the flower to the woma

42、ns husband and told him, “My son was very sad for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mothers Day to you.”The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower,

43、 telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.58. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.B. Tenysons idea of bu

44、ying a flower got his mothers support.C. Tenysons care for the elderly woman surprised the flower seller.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenysons gesture.59. The underlined word “intimidated” in the passage probably means “_”.A. surprised B. pleased C. frightened D. ex

45、cited60. Choose the right order of the events given in the story. _a. The paramedics arrived and attended the injured woman. b. We bought a flower for the lady to cheer her up. c. I did some shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son. d. My son became very sad about what had ha

46、ppened to the couple. e. An elderly woman fell over at the entrance.A. c, e, a, b, d B. a, c, e, d, b C. c, a, e, d, b D. c, e, d, b, a61. What would be the best title for the passage? A. The Power of Flower B. Mothers DayC. An Accidental Injury D. An Embarrassing MomentDThe British government has s

47、tarted a 10 million Mandarin Excellence(普通话优秀) Program. The program will see over 5,000 British students towards fluency(流利) in Mandarin Chinese by 2020. The program is led by local schools and supported by University College London. So far, 14 schools have taken part in the program. Hundreds of sec

48、ondary school students in England have taken lessons in Mandarin Chinese. Over the next three years, they will spend eight hours studying Mandarin Chinese every week. Nick Gibb is an officer of the British government. He said a high level of fluency in Mandarin Chinese would become more and more imp

49、ortant. “Language skills are important for jobs and life. Mandarin Chinese is spoken by the largest number of people in the world. It is also one of the languages that is the most important to our countrys future. If the United Kingdom wants to remain competitive(竞争的) in the world，we do need far mor

50、e of our young people leaving school with a good command(精通) of Mandarin Chinese,” Gibb added. “We hope that our young people could be given the chance to study the language. We want them to be fluent in both spoken and written Mandarin. The Mandarin Excellence Program will help us do this. It will

51、not only open the students eyes, but also give them a great advantage when they enter the world of work.”British kids, in fact, are not alone. In America, about 200,000 students are studying Mandarin Chinese. It is believed that 800,000 more will join them over the next couple of years.62. According

52、 to the article, about _ students in America will study Mandarin Chinese over the next couple of years. A. 5,000B. 200,000C. 800,000D. 1,000,00063. Nick Gibb thinks that the Mandarin Excellence Program may _. help British students find better jobs in the future help the United Kingdom remain competi

53、tive in the world give more British students a chance to learn Mandarin Chinese help the United Kingdom improve its relationship with China A. B. C. D. 64. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. Over 5,000 American students are studying Mandarin Chinese.B. Fourteen schools from Britain have tak

54、en part in the program.C. British students will soon stop learning Mandarin Chinese after 2020. D. Mandarin Chinese has been the most widely-written language in the world.65. What is the main idea of the article? A. People in the world are learning Mandarin Chinese. B. Mandarin Chinese is one of the

55、 most difficult languages to learn.C. The UK has started a program to help its young people learn Mandarin Chinese.D. Mandarin Chinese will soon be the most widely-used language instead of English.第卷 （非选择题 60分）五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）根据句子的意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。 (每空一词)66. After having a lot of _(交流) with the partners, they achieved the final decision.67. If it rains again tomorrow, lets start walking in the _(与相反) direction.68. My hometown is a beautiful city in the _(东南) part of Jiangsu Province.69. She told me that she could not _(继续) like that.70