2019-2020年八年级英语下学期期中测试试题-牛津译林版

1、2019-2020年八年级英语下学期期中测试试题 牛津译林版一、听力选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） （请先用两分钟时间熟悉听力试题，然后再动笔答题。做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，请将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。）A) 听下面10段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话读两遍。( ) 1. Which sport did the girl like in the past? A. badminton B. table tennis C. volleyball( ) 2. Whats the weather like for J

2、ulias holiday? A. snowy B. rainy C. sunny( ) 3. Where does Anita work? A .a book shop B. a supermarket C. a school( ) 4. Where did Julia visit a week ago? A. Broadway B. Big Ben C. the Leaning Tower of Pisa( ) 5. Whats the girls favourite music now? A. Dance music. B. Country music. C. Classical mus

3、ic.( ) 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a computer room. B. In a bookshop. C. In a library.( ) 7. What does Susan think of her school life? A. Its lonely. B. Its interesting. C. Its boring.( ) 8. What does the boy want to do? A. Learn to use the CD-ROM. B. Teach the girl to

4、use the CD-ROM. C. Buy some CD-ROMs.( ) 9. How much did the womans daughter pay for her coat? A. 100. B. 150. C. 200.( ) 10. Where are they talking? A. In a restaurant. B. In a shopping mall. C. In a museum. B）听对话和短文回答问题听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。对话读两遍。( )11. Why have Bettys parents gone to Beijing? A. To do

5、some shopping.B. To enjoy the festival.C. To look after her sister.( )12. What will Betty bring to Joes home? A. Some dumplings. B. Some rice dumplings. C. Some drinks.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。短文读两遍New York CityThings they have doneThey have seen the Statue of Liberty, the United Nations building and 13 .T

6、hings they will doThey will see a nice 14 tonight.They will 15 on the last day.( )13. A. Times SquareB. Central ParkC. Wall Street( )14. A. showB. filmC. match( )15. A. rest at the hotel B. visit a friendC. go shopping 听第二篇短文，回答第16-20题。短文读两遍。( )16. Where does Andy go hiking? A. In the hills in the n

7、orth-east of the city. B. In the mountains in the south of the city. C. In the mountains in the south-east of the city.( )17. Who often goes hiking with Andy? A. His classmate Timmy. B. His friend Tommy. C. His cousin Ricky.( )18. When do the boys usually go hiking? A. On Sundays from 8 to 11 a.m. B

8、. On Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. C. On Sundays from 2 to 5 a.m.( )19. What do the boys do to be safe?A. They both take a map.B. They take their mobile phones for help.C. They only take short, easy ways.( )20. Why is hiking good for Andy?A. He gets exercise and enjoys nature. B. He does not want to do

9、 his homework. C. He can think about the problems that he has while hiking.二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面各题，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( )21. Thats a bad habit of learning. _,it is never too late for you to get out of it.A. InsteadB. AnywayC. FinallyD. Moreover( )22. Not only Jam but also his

10、 parents _ a few interesting places since they came to China.A. will visitB. has visitedC. have visitedD. visited( )23. -He hasnt watched the movie “So Young”, has he? -_. He told me its very moving(感人) and interesting. Hed like to watch it againA. Yes, he hasB. Yes, he hasntC. No, he hasntD. No, he

11、 has( )24. The Greens used to live in London and now they _ in Beijing.A. used to liveB. are used to liveC. are used to livingD. are used for living( )25. -Has he returned (归还) the book to our library? -No. He has _ it for one week.A. borrowedB. lentC. keptD. bought( )26. Julies father _ to London l

12、ast month. He _ there three times.A. went; had goneB. has gone; has beenC. went; has beenD. has been; had gone( )27. - I cant find Mary. Wheres she? -Sorry,I dont know _.A. where has she beenB. where she has beenC. where has she goneD. where she has gone( )28. The theme park is about _ ride from the

13、 museum. You should start out right now.A. two hourB. two hours C. two hoursD. two hours( )29. - I visited the Purple Mountain Observatory (紫金山天文台) last Sunday. -_ Why didnt you tell me earlier?A. You did?B. I hope so.C. Have a good timeD. Its kind of you( )30. If you _ go, at least wait until the r

14、ain stops.A. canB. mayC. mustD. will( )31. -Which dress do you like best, Madam? -Sorry, I cant decide _ nowA. to buy which oneB. buy which oneC. which one to buyD. which I shoud buy it( )32. -Im afraid the class has begun. -Dont worry. It _ until the bell _.A. doesnt begin; ringsB. wont begin; will

15、 ringC. wont begin; ringsD. doesnt begin; will ring( )33. -Would you please see the film Irom Man 3 with me tonight, Kate? -Id love to , but Ive _ Lindas invitation (邀请) to dinnerA. sufferedB. earnedC. received D. accepted( )34. -Thank you for supporting the volunteer project. -_. Many hands make li

16、ght work.A. My pleasureB. With pleasureC. Never mindD. Thats right( )35. -What brought joy to Linda just now? -_.A. Received a giftB. She received a giftC. Receiving a giftD. Because she received a gift三、完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请先通读下面的材料，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。J. K. Rowling is the writer

17、of Harry Potter，which is now one of the best-sellers in the world. She 36 born in Bristol on July 31st, 1965. She has one sister who is two years 37 than her. Both girls loved 38 to their father read bedtime stories. They really loved stories about magical (魔幻的) world. Rowling wrote her first story

18、39 the age of six.On a long train trip in 1990，an idea came to her. She wanted to write about a boy who has magic but he himself doesnt know it. In 1992，Rowling began 40 the first Harry Potter 41 for young readers. It came out in June，1997. The book was a great success. And the film came out in Nove

19、mber，2001. Now Harry Potter series (系列) are 42 with people of all ages and about six million books were sold in 2000 countries. In this series，Harry is a boy：polite，friendly，brave and clever. So when children read about Harry，they can imagine (想象) being like him. Thats 43 Harry Potter series have be

20、en so popular. J. K. Rowling is very 44 with the success. Now shes really enjoying life. She says she will go on writing 45 book. ( )36. A. isB. wasC. hasD. had( )37. A. youngB. youngest C. youngerD. old( )38. A. listeningB. listen to C. listen D. to hear( )39. A. inB. at C. forD. to( )40. A. writeB

21、. wrote C. to writeD. written( )41. A. newspaperB. filmC. magazine D. book( )42. A. bestB. glad C. busy D. popular( )43. A. when B. where C. why D. what( )44. A. sadB. worried C. unhappy D. happy( )45. A. children B. childrens C. child D. childs四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列材料，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项

22、中，选出最佳选项。ALondon EyeLondon Eye is 135 meters high and has become one of the worlds tallest observation wheels (观景摩天轮).It has 32 capsules(舱位) and carries about 10,000 visitors every day. You can travel in complete safety. And you can see up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule.Be

23、cause of the way the capsules are hung, it provides a full 360- degree panorama (全景)when you are at the top of the wheel.Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is Queen Elizabeth H s official residence (寝宫).The State Rooms(国事厅）in it have been open to the public for the Summer Opening since 1993. At firs

24、t, the Summer Opening was considered a way to raise money for repairing Buckingham Palace, but it became so popular that the Queen has continued to let visitors enjoy it every summer. The Queen is not at Buckingham Palace when it is open to the public-she goes to one of her country residences.If you

25、 are visiting at a different time of the year, go to see the Changing of the Guard(换岗仪式).The British MuseumThe British Museum was open to the public in 1753 and it continues to be free since then. More than 7 million objects are kept in the British Museum, and it would probably take a week to see ev

26、erything! Dont think the British Museum is full of works of art from old England. In fact, it is full of the treasures the soldiers brought back from faraway places. Those treasures include some collections which are the largest and best-known in the world. ( )46. The incorrect description of London

27、 Eye is that .A. it is one of the worlds tallest observation wheelsB. you can see up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsuleC. it has 32 capsules and carries around 1,000 visitors every dayD. you can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel( )47. The ai

28、m of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to .A. raise money for building a new palace B. let visitors see the Changing of the GuardC. let visitors enjoy the Queens country residenceD. raise money for repairing it and let visitors enjoy it( )48. From the passage, we know that .A.

29、the British Museum is open for free only in summerB. the British Museum has more than 70 million objectsC. some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitorsD. you may need 7 days to enjoy everything in the British MuseumBDifferent countries have different customs. When you travel to

30、other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “_”.Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect abo

31、ut the same amount.In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. Its important to respect lines there. Its a good idea to talk about the weather. Its a favourite subject of conversation with the British.In Spain, its a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if so

32、meone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 p.m.In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.In Japan, people usually give persona

33、l or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, dont put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.Dont forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is accept

34、able in one culture may be impolite in another.( )49. When you travel to the USA, you dont need to tip _.A. porters B. waiters C. taxi drivers D. cashiers( )50. The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be “_”.A. Love me, love my dog B. He who laughs last laughs bestC. When in Rome, do as t

35、he Romans do D. Where there is a will, there is a way( )51. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.B. In England, its not polite to talk about the weather.C. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.D. In Japan, you shou

36、ld not read the business card as you get it.( )52. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to TipB. Different CountriesC. When to Have DinnerD. Advice to International TravelersCAbout five hundred years ago, an earthquake happened in a small village. Luckily for them, nothing was destroyed and

37、no one was hurt. But a huge stone fell from a nearby mountain and stopped in the middle of the road. When the earthquake stopped, many people came to the road and saw the stone. Some of the strongest men tried to lift the stone out of the road. But they couldnt move it. They tried to push it but fai

38、led. They tried to pull it with ropes but nothing worked. Well, they said sadly, theres nothing we can do about it. Well have to change the way. At this time a boy about 12 years old said, I think I can help you to move the stone away. You? they shouted. What are you talking about? The men all laugh

39、ed at the boy. The next morning, some people came into the road. One of them shouted, The stone is gone. More people ran out to see what had happened. It was true. The stone wasnt on the road any longer. It wasnt even near the road. The boy walked over to where the stone had been and said, I buried

40、it. The people looked rather surprised. You see, he said, I dug a deep hole next to the stone and I dug a small incline (斜坡) up to the stone and the stone rolled (滚) down into the hole itself. Then I covered it with earth. The villagers shouted, Clever boy! Clever boy! And some of them said, Why did

41、nt we think out this good idea? ( )53. After the earthquake, _. A. many people in the village died B. nothing happened C. the whole village was covered with big stonesD. a huge stone fell down the mountain and stood in the middle of the road ( )54. The stone was moved out of the road by _. A. an old

42、 man B. a young manC. a boy D. a girl ( )55. In the end, the huge stone was _. A. in the earth B. in the house C. in the river D. on the road side ( )56. From the passage, we can see that _. A. the boy was stronger than the villagers B. the villagers were very foolish C. the boy was very bright and

43、good at thinking D. the villagers were all proud of the boy before the earthquake happenedDOur village carpenter（木匠），John Hill，came one day and made a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I got home that evening，John was drinking a

44、cup of tea and writing out his bill（账单）for his job.My wife said to me quietly, “Thats his ninth cup of tea today” But she said in a loud voice，“Its a beautiful table，dear，isnt it?” “Ill decide about when I see the bill.” I said.John laughed and gave me his bill for the work. I read:One dining table

45、10 November，2007Cost of wood $17.00Paint $1.50Work，8 hour（ $1.00 an hour）$ 8.00Total（合计） $ 36.50When I was looking at the bill, John said, “Its been a fine day, hasnt it? Quite sunny.”“Yes,” I said. “Im glad its only the 10th of November.”“Me, too.” said John, “you waititll be a lot colder by the en

46、d of the month.”“Yes. Colderand more expensive! Dining tables will be $20 more expensive on November 30th, wont they, John?”John looked hard at me for half a minute. Was there a little smile in his two blue eyes? I gave his bill back to him.“If it isnt too much trouble, John,” I said, “please add it

47、 up againYou can forget the date”I paid him $26.50 and he had to accept it.( )57. Why did John talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill? A. Because he didnt want the writer to check the bill carefullyB. Because he wanted to show that he was really polite.C. Because its a good w

48、ay to communicate with each other. D. Because he wanted to confirm (确认) what the weather was like.( )58. How much would John ask for if he made a dining table on the last day of November according to his bill?A. $26.50 B. $36.50 C. $56.50 D. $57.50( )59.Which word can best describe(描述) John?A.Clever

49、. B. Silly(傻的). C.Dishonest D. Humorous.( )60. What can we learn about John from the passage?A. He made a mistake carelessly in the bill.B. He tried to get more money for his work.C. He wrote the bill before the writer got homeD. He talked about the bill with the writers wife.五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10

50、分）根据句意及所给中文提示，在空缺处填上单词的正确形式。请将答案写在答题纸上。每空只写一词。61. The college students will face a difficult _（形势，情况）when they graduate.62. Wed better plant more trees around our city to make our _（环境） more beautiful.63. Our holiday will be _（结束）soon. We are a little sad.64. He spent as much time as he can _（改善）his

51、 knowledge of the past.65. The actress in not pretty at all. I agree. And he dirty clothes made her even _（丑陋）.66. It is amazing that a cow has four _ (胃).67. He always just lies on the bed, _(梦想) about his future.68. Is everyone in the classroom? We are all here _ Tom. We have no idea where he has

52、gone.69. I thought she would be a small and slim lady, but in fact she is the _. So you mean she is tall and fat?70. Deng Lijun is a _ singer. So that means people all over the world know her a lot?六、句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题纸标有题号的横线上。71.自从她嫁给了那个作家以后就离开了自己的家乡。_我觉得春天是爬山的最好季节。_你们彼此通过邮

53、件保持联系吗？_这些年来苏州已经改变了很多。_当我想到这个难题时，我不知道向谁求助。_七、书面表达（共l题：满分20分）4月23日是世界读书日（The World Book and Copyright Day）， 你将代表学校参加全市举办的英文演讲比赛，请就以下要点写一篇演讲稿。要点：1. 每年4月23日，人们举办各种活动以鼓励更多的人读书。2. 我最爱读中国的四大名著。这些故事给了我很多信心。3. 过去我不喜欢读书。我把大部分时间花在玩电脑游戏上。4. 现在，我已经读了很多书。书能5. 我希望能和朋友们分享读书的乐趣。写作要求：词数80字左右。短文开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。文中需包括所

54、有要点，可适当加入过渡词句，使短文通顺连贯。第四点用2-3句展开想象，做合理发挥。Good morning, everyone! Today is the World Book and Copyright Day. It was started in 1995._吴中区初中办学联盟2014-2015学年第二学期期中统一测试初二英语试卷听力材料及答案第一部分 听对话回答问题A) 听下面10段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话读两遍。wM: Would you like to play badminton with me now?W: Sorry.

55、I used to like it but now I like playing table tennis better.M: Hello, Julia. Are you having a good holiday?W: Not really. Its rained every day since I got there.M: I saw Anita working at the market stall yesterday afternoon.W: She found a new job to sell books there.M: Hi, Julia. Have you been to t

56、he USA?W: Yes. I stayed there for a week, and yesterday got back home.5. M: I hear your favorite music is dance music. W: It used to be. But I like country music best.6. M: Can I help you?W: Yes, please. Ive come to return this CD. And Id like to borrow a storybook.7. M: I havent seen you for a long

57、 time, Susan. How is your school life?W: Im busy with my studies all the time, but I really enjoy it.8. M: Do you mind telling me how to use this CDROM? W: Certainly not. Do it like this.9. M: Ive just bought this coat on sale. I paid only $200 for it. What do you think of it?W: Its very nice, but m

58、y daughter bought the same thing for half the price.10. M: Lucy, whats that thing with three legs?W: Its a cup.M: A cup? Its very strange. Ive never seen a cup with three legs.W: Yeah, it was used in the old days. There are many things like this in the museum.第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。对话读两遍。W:

59、 Joe, where are you spending the Dragon Boat Festival?M: With my family at home. What about you, Betty?W: I will be on my own. My parents have gone to Beijing to look after my sister. She has just had a baby.M: You are welcome to join us. Im sure my parents will welcome you.W: That would be lovely!

60、But you must ask them first.M: Ill talk to them this evening.W: Tell them that I can bring some rice dumplings along too.M: Thats cool!听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。短文读两遍。Dear Jimmy,New York City is certainly busy! My sister and I have seen the Statue of Liberty, the United Nations building and Central Park in