常州市2019年8年级第二学期英语期中考试

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上20182019学年度第二学期期中质量调研2019.4八年级英语试题（考试范围: 至牛津初中英语8下 Unit4）注意事项：1本试卷共10页，满分100分。考试时间90分钟。2请将答案全部填写在第710页的答题纸上，在16页上答题无效。第一卷（共65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。1.What is not allowed? 2. Where will Jack go for

2、 his summer holiday? 3. Where are the two speakers?4. Which season does Tony like most? 5. Who are the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient. 6. How did Hollys father go to work this morning? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car. 7. When did Betty finish doing her En

3、glish homework? A. At 4:00 p.m. B. At 4:30 p.m. C. At 5:30 p.m. 8. How does Jack like watching English movies? A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Relaxing. 9. What day is it today? A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday. 10. How much does the man have to pay? A. $66. B. $44. C. $110. 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，回答第11-12小题。11. Where did Ricks uncle use to live? A. In Suzhou. B. In Hangzhou. C. In Lanzhou. 12. How often does Rick visit him now? A. Three times a year. B. Once a month. C. Once a year. 听第二段对话，完成信息记录表第13-

5、15小题。When is the birthdayIts on 13 .This years presentI will buy 14 for his birthday.How to get thereI will choose the 15 bus.13. A. April 15 B. April 16 C. April 14 14. A. a pen B. a dictionary C. a radio15. A. No. 915 B. No. 905 C. No. 95听第三段独白，回答第16-20小题。16. When did Cathy get the e-mail from Ann

6、ie? A. On November 25th. B. On December 5th. C. On December 24th. 17. How long havent Annie and Cathy seen each other? A. For about one month. B. For about two months. C. For about one year. 18. What does Annie think of her new job? A. Interesting. B. Fantastic. C. Terrible. 19. Where is Annie worki

7、ng now? A. In New York. B. In London. C. In Paris. 20. Why cant Cathy go to Annies Christmas party? A. Because she is busy with her work. B. Because she has to visit her relatives. C. Because her relatives will come to visit her family. 二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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. I hav

8、ent planned _ the four great classical Chinese novels. A. who readB. when to readC. whether readD. who to read 22. _ I hand in the report today? No, you _. A. Can; mustntB. Must; dont have toC. May; dontD. Need; dont need23. Why are there so many people gathering here? They are waiting to enter the

9、zoo, only one _.A. on timeB. in timeC. at a timeD. at times24. Tims grandparents live _ in the countryside, but they dont feel _. A. lonely; lonelyB. alone; aloneC. alone; lonelyD. lonely; alone 25. Is Mary in? I want to invite her to the party. No. She Shanghai. A. went toB. has been toC. goes toD.

10、 has gone to 26. Have you finished your task _? Yes, I have done that _.A. yet; alreadyB. already; yetC. ever; neverD. still; just 27. Wandering Earth(流浪地球) is really wonderful. It _ me a lot. So it is. I couldnt help crying several times during the watch. A. improvedB. missedC. touchedD. managed 28

11、. How long I these books? For a week. You must return it before Monday.A. will; keepB. has; borrowedC. can; keepD. may; borrow 29. Engineer Wang _work in Hongkong, but now he _ driving on the right in Shengzhen. A. used to; used toB. used to; is used toC. was used to; is used toD. was used to; used

12、to 30. How did you make such a beautiful kite? I like it very much. _. A. With pleasureB. Its my pleasureC. Its all rightD. Take it easy 三、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12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。There used to be a famous writer. He had a(n) 31 of walking by the seaside before his wr

13、iting. One day, when he was walking along the beach, he saw a human in front moving like a 32 . He smiled to himself, Who would dance on the beach? So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer(接近), he saw that it was a young man. The young man wasnt dancing, but 33 he was reaching down t

14、o the beach, picking up something and very 34 throwing it into the ocean. Good morning! What are you doing? The young man 35 and replied , Throwing starfish (海星) into the sea. For what? the writer was a little 36 .The sun is up and the tide(潮) is going out. And if I dont throw them in, theyll 37 . B

15、ut, young man, dont you 38 that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish? You cant 39 make a difference! The young man listened politely. Then he still bent(弯腰) down, picked another starfish, threw it into the sea and said, It made a difference for that 40 . A good 41 came out of the writers

16、mind that day. Each of us has something 42 or a natural ability to make a difference to the world. If we all can find our starfish and throw our starfish wisely(智慧地), the world will be wonderful.31. A. habitB. ideaC. interestD. ability32. A. singerB. walkerC. dancerD. player33. A. howeverB. anywayC.

17、 justD. instead34. A. rudelyB. gentlyC. heavilyD. excitedly35. A. looked upB. looked downC. turned onD. turned off36. A. excitedB. humorousC. surprisedD. lonely37. A. danceB. jumpC. swimD. die38. A. tellB. realizeC. understandD. receive39. A. exactlyB. nearlyC. possiblyD. usually40. A. oneB. timeC.

18、placeD. person41. A. newspaperB. magazineC. titleD. article42. A. specialB. differentC. usualD. active 四、阅读理解（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18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。ATwo years ago what my 10-year-old son Peter wanted for Christmas was a Hess truck. As soon as I saw the new truck online, I told it to m

19、y husband Joe, and we agreed to order it. Unluckily, we did not buy it. Joe thought I had bought, and I bought he did. Well, OK, no problem. It was only December 9. I would just go online and get it. My heart dropped when I went on the Hess truck website and saw that they were sold out. For a while,

20、 I didnt know what to do. finally, I told myself that nothing is difficult to then man who will try. I found out that a few smalls were carrying them. But it looked like all the malls in New York were out. I went to Amazon(an online shop). When I saw they has a Hess truck, I got excited. Then I noti

21、ced that it was $144, much higher than the list price which was about $30. I decided to come clean and let Peter know what was going on. Hearing my words, he started to cry. I help him. I said we made a mistake and I was really sorry. But I also told him something else that hed have to learn sooner

22、or later. After a long hug, he stopped crying. We then got on the Internet and started looking at other types f toy trucks. The next day at school, Peters teacher asked them to write about the one thing they wanted for the holidays. Peter wrote that he wouldnt get the Hess truck even though it was t

23、he only thing he wanted. But he added that it was OK because Mom told him that sometimes we just dont get what we want. 43. The couple didnt buy a Hess truck at first because _.A. they didnt agree to buy itB. it was still too early to buy it C. their son didnt really want itD. they thought the other

24、 one had bought it44. The writer was not satisfied with the Hess truck on Amazon about its _. A. colorB. sizeC. priceD. material45. What does the underlined part come clean in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Tell the truth.B. Keep on trying.C. Ask for help.D. Face the challenge. 46. While Peter was doing his s

25、choolwork, he _. A. cried all the timeB. had a peaceful mind C. asked his mom for helpD. dreamed about his holidays47. What lesson did the writer want her son to learn? A. Something is better than nothing.B. A man can do no more than he can. C. There is always something we cant get.D. Nothing is dif

26、ficult to the man who will try. BHundreds of years ago, no dandelions (蒲公英) grew in North America. Then people came from Europe. They had dandelion seeds(种子) on their clothes. The seeds fell from their clothes onto the ground. Since then, dandelions have spread(传播) all over. Most people believe that

27、 dandelions are weeds. They do not want them in their gardens. But some people think that dandelion flowers are pretty. And others think that dandelions taste good. They cook dandelion leaves or put them into a fresh salad. The leaves must be picked before the flowers come out or they will not taste

28、 good. Some people make dandelion flowers into wine.Dandelions do not die easily. If the winter is not very cold, their leaves may stay green. When the spring arrives, their flowers come out. Each night their bright yellow flowers close up. When the sun shines the next day, they open up again. Dande

29、lion flowers are very unusual. They do not have to get pollen (花粉) from another dandelion flower in order to form(形成) seeds. So after several days, the yellow flower turns white and soft. A tiny brown seed forms at the bottom of each white petal (花瓣). When the wind blows,the petals float away.Each w

30、hite petal carries a seed away. This lets the dandelions spread their seeds all over. New dandelions grow where the seeds land.48. The underlined word “weeds” means_.A. fresh vegetablesB. wild plantsC. pretty flowersD. green trees49. From the passage we can know _. A. Dandelions arrived in Europe fr

31、om North America. B. Dandelion flowers change from yellow to white. C. Dandelion flowers change into white at night. D. Some dandelion petals dont carry their seeds away. 50. What is the best title for this passage?A. The History of DandelionsB. The Use of DandelionsC.How to Grow DandelionsD. Dandel

32、ions: Flowers or Food CChris Haas, a 9-year-old kid, noticed many of his classmates holding basketballs incorrectly and, as a result, not shooting(投篮) very well during a school basketball practice. He was the son of a basketball coach and knew a thing or two on the right way to shoot. After trying t

33、o show his classmates the right way to hold a ball, he came up with his invention(发明): the hands-on basketball. The hands-on basketball is a basketball training tool for kids. It has hands painted on it, showing the correct place to hold the ball while trying to shoot. However, when he first took hi

34、s invention to a kids invention competition at his school that year, he didnt win. But with his teachers and familys encouragement(鼓励), he went to several sport companies and asked whether they would be interested in making and selling his invention. None of them was. Chris didnt give up and a year

35、and a half later, luckily, his invention won the attention(注意) of a sport company. And it soon came out in the market. After that he won tons of prizes. The hands-on basketball is now sold successfully around the world. But being famous was just one of the new challenges(挑战) Chris had to face after

36、he sold his invention. Chris travelled around big cities like New York, Las Vegas to promote(宣传) his invention. He also had to decide how to use his money cleverly. Each year, he gives away much money to some childrens charities. These days, Chris is an active basketball player and writer of the boo

37、k Shooting for your Dreams. 51. Chris got the idea of the hands-on basketball _. A. from his basketball coachB. from helping his classmates C. to improve his shooting skillsD. to join an invention competition52. The underlined word them in Paragraph 2 refers to(指) _. A. Chriss teachersB. Chriss fami

38、ly C. several sport companiesD. kids in Chriss school53. Why does the writer write this passage? A. To share a kid inventors success.B. To tell people how to become Chris.C. To let people know about an invention.D. To show the importance of giving back. 54. What does the underlined phrase give up me

39、an in Chinese? A. 相信B. 放弃C. 迷路D. 摆脱 五、任务型阅读（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）。For as long as I can remember, I have loved photos. When I was little, I would spend hours looking at old family photos. In fourth grade, my parents gave me a camera to take with on our trip to Washington D. C

40、. I took photos of everything that interested me during the trip.Photography(摄影) is more than just a hobby for me its a lifestyle. So why do I take photos?* To hold onto memoriesFrom daily chores(零碎) to special events(大事), photos take memories. Time goes by quickly, and its not always easy to live i

41、n the moment. Taking photos makes me able to hold onto those memories just a little bit longer. * To tell a storyPhotos take us to another place and time. I take my camera with me and record my days. Later I show the photos to my friends and family as I tell them about my days. * To see the world di

42、fferentlyI look for the special and beautiful moments of each and every day. Nothing is too boring to be beautiful sometimes you just have to look for it.* To learn a new skillPhotography is a journey, a challenge(挑战) and a process. Although anyone can take photos with their phones, there is a diffe

43、rence between taking photos and learning photography. Learning is a part of life. * To enjoy myselfA picture is truly worth(值得) a thousand words. What I cant explain in words, I can show through photos. Photos let me show others how I see the world. Introduction* I have loved photos since I can reme

44、mber.* I would take photos of everything 55 . 56 for liking photographyTo hold onto memoriesTaking photos makes it 57 to hold onto memories a little bit longer.To tell a storyPhotos tell us life stories in another place and time.To see the world differentlyYou will never find life 58 because life is

45、 full of special and beautiful moments. To learn a new skillPhotography is different from taking photos. It needs learning. To enjoy myselfPhotos tell us 59 than words. 20182019学年度第二学期阶段性质量调研2019.4八年级英语答题纸第一卷 (共65分)一、听力（共20小题。每小题1分，满分20分）题 号12345678910答 案题 号11121314151617181920答 案二、单项选择（共10小题。每小题1分，

46、满分10分）题 号21222324252627282930答 案三、完型填空（共12小题。每小题1分，满分12分）题 号313233343536373839404142答 案四、阅读理解（共12小题。每小题1.5分，满分18分）题 号434445464748495051525354答 案五、任务型阅读（共5小题。每小题1分，满分5分）55 56 57 58 59 第二卷（共35分）六、词汇运用（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）(A) 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空60. The more colors you wear, the _ (ugly) you will look. 61. It

47、s interesting that cows(牛) have four _ (stomach). 62. WeChat(微信) makes our daily _ (communicate) much easier than before. 63. Youd better talk about your idea of the accident _ (direct). (B) 根据句意及所给汉语提示完成单词拼写64. The air in Beijing has become much cleaner _ (在.期间) the years.65. Excitedly, Hong Kong-Z

48、huhai-Macao Bridge is the most _ (世界闻名的)bridge all over the world. 66. Where are you going to this summer holidays? I plan to travel to some _ (欧洲) countries with my friends. 67. With everyones effort(努力), our _ (环境) is becoming better and better. 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）68. Keep quiet. Your

49、 dad _ (fall) asleep just now. 69. I remember that I once dreamed of _ (receive) a letter from Liu Dehua. 70. Lets go swimming, shall we? Id love to, but I _ (not finish) my homework. 71. These gifts are all fantastic. I really dont know which _ (choose). 72. How can you make a call while _driving_

50、(drive)? 73. As we all know, there _have been_ (be) so many great changes in China these years. 八、句子翻译（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）74.对我们来说，如何处理这个问题很重要。 _ to us.75. 你一般向谁征求英语学习的建议？ _ English study? 76.自从她出国后，你们保持联系吗？ _since she_?77. 政府已经意识到这个问题，并且采取措施来改善情况了。 The government _ improve the situation. 78. 在某种程度上，这部小说获得了成功。 _, this novel _. 79. 到目前为止，除了罗宾先生，所有加拿大医生都已经上交了报告。 So far，