湖南广益实验中学初二期中英语试卷(共6页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上湖南广益实验中学2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考试卷八年级英语命题人：八年级备课组审题人：陈莎筠时量：90分钟满分：120分第二部分知识运用(共20小题, 计20分)第一节语法填空(共10小题，计10分)从A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案填空。()21. The little girl didnt stop crying _ her mother came back.A. whenB. beforeC. until()22. -What did the teacher say just now? - Sorry, I didnt hear it. I _ out

2、 of the window.A. lookedB. was lookingC. am looking()23. Mrs Smith has two sons. On weekend she has to take one of them to basketball practice, and her _ son to piano training.A. otherB. anotherC. the other()24. -I had a fight with my best friend. I dont know what I should do.-Maybe youd better _ yo

3、ure sorry.A. sayB. sayingC. to say()25. In fact I find _ not easy to get on well with her.A. thatB. itC. this()26. -Excuse me, sir. Could you please ask your son _ here? Everybody is reading silently.A. not to playB. doesnt playC. not play()27. -May I watch one show first? -Yes, you_.A mustB. canC.

4、need()28. We study hard _ we can have a good future.A. in order toB. so as toC. so that()29.-Could you please tell me _ to go to Limings party ?-We can go there at 7 oclock p.m. today.A. howB. whatC. when()30. When you do your homework, the more careful you are, _ mistakes youll make.A. the lessB. t

5、he fewerC. the more第二节词语填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项选出最佳答案。In Japanese the word “kimono” means something to wear. The kimono is at kind of Japanese traditional clothes. It has a long history and shows the 31 of Japan and the life of Japanese.Therere are many 32 kinds of kimonos

6、for men, women and children in Japan. People wear the kimono according to 33 . For example, Japanese usually wear kimonos for festivals and ceremonies(典礼, 仪式) 34 not for daily work. Also, people in different ages wear different kimonos. Unmarried (未婚的) or young women wear colorful kimonos with long

7、sleeves (袖子).And married or 35 women wear kimonos with short sleeves. A childs kimono is 36 very colorful, just like a woman s kimono.What you might not know is that the making of a kimono is too difficult, 37 a traditional hand-made kimono can easily 38 over $10,000. However, a mans kimono is less

8、39 , because it is much simpler.Today in Japan, you can always see sumo(相扑)players in kimonos, because they 40 wear()31. A. cultureB. environment C. neighbor()32. A. similarB. different C. difficult()33. A. problemsB. situations C. accidents()34. A. butB. and C. although()35. A. sickB. clever C. eld

9、er()36. A. never B. hardly C. usually()37. A. because B. but C.so()38. A. costB. Pay C. spend()39. A. heavyB. expensive C. important()40. A. mustB. mustnt C. could第三部分阅读理解（共24小题, 计48分）第一节图表理解阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共5小题, 计10分)Writing ClubInformation: Do you love writing? Join us! Sa

10、turdays 8:00-10:00 am.Telephone: 321-E-mail: cmacaleerCountry Life MarketOur fruits and vegetables come in fresh every morning. Special prices for the first month.Opening hours: 7:00 am-10:00 pm Address: No.8 Guangming StreetTelephone: 010-Looking for a RoommateAlice. I have a house and it has two b

11、edrooms. There are many things in it, like a TV, a washing machine and a fridge. You only need to pay $200 for it each month. And it includes the cost of surfing the Internet, so you can bring your computer. There are two rules for you to follow: You mustnt make lots of noise in the house and you ca

12、n5t keep a pet.Telephone:239-E-mail: room.to.rent()41. If you want to improve your writing skills, you can call_.A. 321- B. 010- C. 321-()42. How many hours does Country Life Market open a day?A. 3 hours B.9 hours C. 15 hours()43. Alice5s house provides the following things EXCEPT _.A. a fridge B. a

13、 computerC. a washing machine()44. Which of the following is NOT true?A. You can join Writers Club on Saturdays.B. You can keep a pet dog if you live in Alices house.C. If Jim wants to live in Alices house for one year, he should pay $2, 400.()45. Where can we probably find the information? A. In a

14、local newspaper.B. In a novel.C. In a science magazine.第二节短文理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。(共5小题, 计10分) A篇Do you know pleasure of Farmhouse(农家乐)? Its a new way for holidays in China. Now, more and more people are interested in it, especially young people. Every weekend, thousands of peopl

15、e drive to the country side. The farmers invite them to their farms even homes. Many people help the farmers work on the farms, such as fishing, watering the crops or picking apples. If you come to the farm, you will fall in love with the country life at once. Here you can listen to the birds, enjoy

16、 the beautiful view of countryside, breathe the fresh air and watch the crops grow. You can even taste the fresh produce, such as tomatoes and strawberries. Pleasure of Farmhouse brings a good chance to enjoy the life of countryside, especially for people living in the cities. It can make them relax

17、.One farmer said, “Welcome children to our farms. We will show you where your food comes from. ()46. _ is a new way for holidays in China.A. Climbing mountainsB. Doing farm workC. Pleasure of Farmhouse()47. In the countryside, visitors can _.A. enjoy the beautiful viewB. work with the farmersC. Both

18、 A and B()48. The underlined word “view” means _ in ChineseA.景色B.小路C.观点()49. Pleasure of Farmhouse can especially make _ relax.A. farmers B. visitors from citiesC. young people()50. In the last paragraph, the farmer said they would show us _.A. how to work on farmB. where we could grow cropsC. where

19、 we could make foodB篇In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photogra

20、phy (摄影术)was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to

21、use Daguerres way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers(摄影师)could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographer

22、s had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的).Photography als

23、o became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed our feelings, like other kinds of art.()51. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of_.A. his businessB. his houseC. his garden()52. The Daguerreotype was_.A. a FrenchmanB.

24、 a kind of PictureC. a kind of camera ()53. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving thing in the year of 1840, he had to _.A. watch lots of films B. buy an expensive camera C. take many firms and something else with him()54. Mathew Brady _.A. was very lifelike B. was famous for his unusu

25、al pictures C. was quite strong()55. This passage tells us _.A. How photography was developed.B. how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures.C. how to take pictures in the world.第三节阅读短文，根据上下文意思,将方框中的句子还原到短文中适当位置，使其通顺完整，并将其字母代号写在横线上。其中有一句不选。(共8分, 每小题2分)Act Bravely in Your LifeHandan was in danger

26、. Deeply worried, Prince (太子)Pingyuan of Zhao decided to ask for help from the State of Chu. He wanted to pick 20 talented people to go with him. 56 Then, a man named Mao Sui came and recommended (推荐)himself.57 , “How long have you been here with me?” Mao Sui answered, “Three years.” Prince Pingyuan

27、 said, “I hear that .a person with talent is like an awl (锥子)in a cloth bag. Its sharp point will easily pierce (刺破)the bag. Youve been here for a long time, but I never heard of you. Maybe you dont have any talent?”Mao Sui answered confidently, “Please put me into that bag. If you do that, I would

28、be able to pierce through it. But not only the point-the whole awl.” Prince Pingyuan was impressed (印象深刻的) _As they arrived in Chu, Prince Pingyuan talked with the king of Chu. However, the king was hesitant (犹豫的)to give help. N6ne of the 19 men could work out this problem. 59 He walked to the king

29、of Chu with a sword in hand. The king was shocked. Very calmly, Mao explained the importance of the alliance between Chu and Zhao. Finally, the king of Chu agreed to send his army to Handan.With the help of Chu, Zhao survived and Mao Sui became a hero of the state.A. In this way, they could solve th

30、e problem.B. Prince Pingyuan looked at Mao sui with doubt (怀疑)C. At this time, Mao Sui stood up.D. However, he could only find 19 among his followed.E. He let Mao Sui join him.第四节阅读表达阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。(共5小题, 计10分)Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest of five children in

31、 a workers family. He enjoyed going to the sea when he was a young boy.On August 3, 1492, he began his first trip. After many days, the sailors had covered a long distance on the sea. When they got to Cuba he thought he was in Japan. But he was wrong. He did not get to Japan. The world was a lot lar

32、ger than he thought.In his life, he made four trips across the ocean but he did not become rich as he had hoped. At the end of his life he only had a pension(退休金)the king and the queen gave him because he was the first to reach the New World.Columbus didnt get to school very much, but he learned to

33、read and write Spanish during his travels. He also taught himself Latin (拉丁语)because au the geography books were written in Latin. He is remembered by all not only for the New World he discovered, but also for the way he led for other explorers.60. When did Columbus begin his first trip?61 .How many

34、 trips did Columbus make across the ocean?62. Did Columbus get to Japan?63. Why did Columbus get a pension(退休金)from the king and the queen?64. How did Columbus learn Latin?第四部分写作技能(共三节, 计32分)第一节语篇翻译(共5小题, 计10分)阅读材料，然后将划线部分的句子译成英语或汉语。Pass on KindnessFew people enjoy a good walk quite like 95-year-old

35、 Harvey Djerf. “Ive always liked to walk,” the World War II veteran(老兵)said. “65.如果我走路的话会感觉更好点.” The people along the road looking out their windows always find Harvey on one of his twice-daily walks.”66.Then one day. someone put out a chair for him. “People saw me stopping and catching my breath,”

36、he said. “They thought that Harvey maybe needs a place to rest.” And they were right. Harvey sat down in the chair to take a break.67. In the following days, the neighbors pass on the kindness from one to another. One day, another resident (居民)put out a chair. And then, another. Today, you can see many chairs-Harvery chairs in the neighborhood. “Ill just look out the winddow; Harveys in the chair!” a pround Ann Kleiner, whose family put out a chair