北京市丰台区长辛店第一中学2017-2018学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题

2017---2018学年度初二上英语期中检测试卷一、单项填空。（共13分，每小题1分）从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.Mysisterwenttothepartyand________hadagoodtimethere.A.\o"中国教育出版网\"sheB.IC.herD.me2.GaryusestheInternetonly________Sunday.A.onB.inC.atD.to3.It’squitelatenow,__________XiaoMingisstillbusywithhislessons.A.or B.so C.and D.but4.There________asmallparknearmyhomeandIoftengothere.A.wasB.wereC.isD.are5.─I’mcheckingmyemail.Whataboutyou?─I________photostoChris.A.sendB.amsendingC.sentD.havesent6.Thesinger__________inLondonin2010.A.lives B.lived C.isliving D.willlive7.—__________weleavethelibrarybefore5o’clock?—No,youneedn’t.Youcanstayhereuntil5:30.A.Must B.May C.Can D.Could8.Laura__________intheofficefor4hours.Tellhertohavearest,please.A.worksB.wasworking C.workedD.hasworked9.─Whichdressis_____,theblueoneortheyellowone?─Itdependsonyou.A.beautifulB.morebeautifulC.mostbeautifulD.themostbeautiful10.Jennyisn’tdoing________now.Maybeshecanhelpsweepthefloor.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything11.─______areyourfamilygoingthissummerholiday?─ToDalian.We’llstaythereforaweek.A.WhereB.WhenC.How\o"中国教育出版网\"D.Why12.LiXinoftenaskshisfather________toworkforprotectingtheenvironment.A.driveB.droveC.drivingD.nottodrive13.BettyisgoingtoLondon.But\o"中国教育出版网\"Idon’tknow________.A.whenshesetsoffB.whendoesshesetoffC.whenshewillsetoffD.whenwillshesetoff二、完形填空。（共24分，每小题2分）阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文\o"中国教育出版网\"后各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项，将其代号填在答题卡相应的题号后。WhenmyfamilymovedtoOhiooverthesummer,IfearedgoingtoanothernewschoolandknowingnoonebecauseIwasabletoexpectwhatwascoming.Ihadbrightredhairandhugeglasses.Besides,Iwas14andnotverypopular.\o"中国教育出版网\"Gettingontheschoolbusthatfirstday,Ifeltlikealleyesonme.Icouldhearthewords"She'shuge!"Clearly,thekidsonthebushadknowneachotherwell.Ispentthatfirstbus15insilence.Thefollowingdaywasevenworse.Ididnotnoticethatafewboyshadtiedaropeacrosstheaisle(通道)andthenfellfacefirstonthebus,16everythingIwascarrying.17Iwasuneasilygatheringmythings,Icouldhearthelaughter,andthenthewords"Thatfeltlikeanearthquake!"Anyway,I18tofindaseat.Lookingoutofthewindow,Iheldbackthetearsrunningoutofmyeyes.ItwasthenthatIwentintomyself.Ibeganwalkingeverywhere.Iwouldwalkthroughthewoodsbehindourhouse.Iwouldalsowalktoachurch.Ibegan19theafternoonschoolbusonpurpose,walkinghomeinstead.Then,20,Istartedlosingweight.AndasIbecamesatisfiedwithmyself,Ibeganmaking21.Oneofmynewly-foundfriendsalsofoughtwithherweight.Shelivednearmyneighborhoodsowewouldmeetand22together.Thisbecameadailyactivitywithtalkingandlaughing23theway---differentfromthelonelywalksIhadtaken.MyfriendsaidthatIdidn'thavetobeperfect.Ijusthadtobeme,andbehappywithmyself.WhileIwouldnolongerwanttoexperiencethattimeoflonelinessandsadnessagain,Iam24Imadeitthrough.WheneverIamfightingwithanyotherprobleminlife,Ialwaysrememberthesaying“Thistooshallpass.”Ifyoucanfindapathwithnoobstacles（障碍）,itprobablydoesn't25anywhere.14.A.outgoing B.overweight C.smart D.friendly15.A.drive B.lift C.ride D.travel16.A.throwing B.losing C.leaving D.dropping17.A.While B.ThoughC.Since D.Because18.A.decided B.forgot C.failed D.ma\o"中国教育出版网\"naged19.A.catching B.missing C.drivingD.stopping20.A.unexpectedlyB.uncertainly C.unluckily D.uninterestedly21.A.changesB.friendsC.effortsD.decisions22.A.run B.play C.chat D.walk23.A.alongB.acrossC.aroundD.above24.A.excited B.worried C.proud D.regretful25.A.appear B.step C.lead D.stay三、阅读短文选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）阅读下面四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项，将其代号填在答题卡相应的题号后。AShirleyisateacherwhoteachesartinamiddleschool.Shewouldliketoseetheshowsofthepaintings.Shirleyisateacherwhoteachesartinamiddleschool.Shewouldliketoseetheshowsofthepaintings.WuDongwillgotoAmericanextmonth.ButheispoorinspeakingEnglish.SohewantstoimprovehisoralEnglish. Sandydoesn’thavemuchmoney.ShewantstobuysomeSandydoesn’thavemuchmoney.Shewantstobuysomedressesforthesummer.JackisfromGuangdong.Thisyear,hespendshiswinterholidayinBeijingforthefirsttime.Heisn’tusedtothecoldweatheratall.Activitiesarepublishedinthelocalmagazine:■EnglishCornerintheOpenAir(ThestudentsfromtheEnglishdepartmentofaForeignLanguageInstituteholdanEnglishCornerinChaoyangSquareeverySaturdayevening.)■SpringArt(Morethan100artistsgettogetherandseetheworkofpainters,photographers.Therearemanyfamouspicturesforsale,too.)■NewCenturyCenter(Itisaclothesshopinthecenterofthecity.Itisgoingtoholdanend-of-seasonsale.Thepriceofmanydressesischeap.)■AoiCo.Ltd.(Itisacompanywhichproducesthebodywarmer.Thebodywarmerisanewkindofmachinethatcanmakethebodywarm.)■DanceTogether(AdancingballwillbeheldinthePeople’sSquarethisweekend.)■ClubRoom(Itisahotelofferingservicesforwhichyoucanuseatelephonetokeepintouchwithyourfamilyandchildrenforfree.)26.Howmanyactivitiesareintroducedinthemagazine?A.Four.B.Six.C.Seven.D.Eight.27.WhomaygototheEnglishcorneronSaturday?A.Jack.\o"中国教育出版网\"B.Sandy.C.WuDong.D.Shirley.28.Sandymaygoto________tobuysomedresses.A.ClubRoom.B.NewCenturyCenter.C.SpringArt.D.AoiCo.Ltd.BWhydopeopl\o"中国教育出版网\"elovepandassomuch?Perhapsitisbecausetheylookverycute,orperhapsitisbecausetherearenotmanyleft.Pandasareactuallycalledgiantpandas.Manypeoplealsocallthempandabearsbecausetheyaremammals(哺乳类)classifiedfromthebearfamily.GiantpandasoriginateinChina.PicturesofboththedragonandthegiantpandaareoftenregardedasthesymbolsofChina.Giantpandaslookdifferentfromotherbearsbecausetheyarewhitewithblackpatchesaroundtheireyes,overtheirears,andacrosstheirbodies.Althoughtheylookadorableandmoveslow,theycanbeasdangerousasanyotherbearwhentheyareangry.Pandasmostlyeatbamboo,buttheymayalsoeatotherfoodlikeeggs,fish,orangesandbananas.cubsManypeoplethinkthatgiantpandashavefewbabies,andthatisoneofthereaso\o"中国教育出版网\"nsthattherearenotmanyofthemleft.Butscientistssaythatafemalepandamayhaveaboutfiveorsixcubsduringherlife.Thefemalepandagivesbirthtooneortwopandacubs,butsheisonlyabletotakecareofonlyoneofhercubs.Asaresult,oneofhercubsdiessoonafterbirthbecauseofalackofintensecare.cubsThegiantpandaisanendangeredspecies,andthereareonlyabout2,000giantpandasleftintheworld.Peoplehavebeentryinghardtoprotectgiantpandas.Itlooksliketheirworkispayingoffbecausethenumberofgiantpandasisincreasing.29.Whydosomepeoplecall“pandas”pandabears?Becausetheylooklikebears.Becausetheyliketolivewithbears.Becausetheyareoftenregardedasbears.Becausetheyaremammalsclassifiedfromthebearfamily.30.Whatdopandaslikeeatingmost?A.Bamboo.B.Fish.C.Bananas.D.Oranges.31.Howmanybabypandascanafemalepandahaveinherlife?A.Three.B.Fourorfive.C.Fiveorsix.D.Morethanseven.32.Whatdoesthephrase“payingoff”meaninthelastparagraph?A.Toresultinsuccess.B.Topaymoneyonit.C.Tostopworking.D.Tomakeitwork.CDearMr.King,Yoursupermarketchainisexcellentinmanyways.Ienjoythethingsyousell,suchastheselectionofproduce(农产品)andfreshbakeryitems.Ihavebeenalongtimesupermarketshopperandhopetocontinueformanyyears.Ihavefound,however,thatImustmakeaseparateshoppingtriptooneofyourcompetitorsbecausetherearemanyitemsyourstoredoesnotcarry.Thisbecomesinconvenientforme,asmytimeisvaluable,andIdonotliketomaketwotrips.Yourlowpricesandexcellentcustomerservicekeepmecomingbacktoyoursupermarket,butIwouldbeamoresatisfiedcustomerifIcouldfindalltheitemsIneedinoneplace.Totellthetruth,Ihaveneverbeenabletopurchasenacho(烤干酪辣味玉米片)cheesesoupatyourstore.Icanfindotherflavors(味道)ofsoup,butyourstoredoesnotcarrynachocheesesoup,acommoningredient(原料)inmanyofmyrecipes.Inaddition,Icanonlyfindlargewontonwrappers(馄饨皮),whilemanyotherstorescarrybothlargeandsmallandofferamorevariedselectionfortheircustomers.AnotherexampleisRegentBrandChiliSeasoning.Thoughitisnotaleadingbrand,itisstillcommonontheshelvesofothergrocerystoresinthisareaandissuperiorinflavortoitscompetitors.Isincerelyhopetocontinuearelationshipwithyourstore,andIhopethatyouwillconsiderthepossibilityofexpandingyourgoodstobemorecompetitive.Yourstruly,BobWatson33.Accordingtothepassage,whooftenbuythingsinthesupermarket?A.Mr.King.B\o"中国教育出版网\".BobWatson.C.RegentBrand.D.Mrs.Watson.34.Fromthefirstparagraph,weknowthesupermarketc\o"中国教育出版网\"hain________. A.meetsallthewriter’sneeds B.isthebestineveryway C.offersgoodcustomerservice D.isfarfromthewriter’shome35.HowdoesthewriterpresenthispointinParagraphTwo?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Byusingsomesharpwords.C.Byprovidingscientificfindings. D.Bycomparingtwodifferentstores.四、根据句意及所给的首字母补全单词。（10分）36.Whatdoyouwanttodointhef__t__re\o"中国教育出版网\".37.We’vepr__p__redfish,tofu,friedmeatballs,etcfordinner.38.Theuseofdrugisagainstthel__w.39.Ifyoudon’tworkhard,youmayf____ltheexam.40.He’snotin.MayItakeam__ss_geforhim.五、阅读短文回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）根据短文内容回答问题，将答案写在答题卡相应题号后的横线上。Whatdoyouwritedown?Formostofus,writingconsistsofemails,tasklistsandperhapstheoddworkproject.However,makingtimetowritedowncerta\o"中国教育出版网\"inthings,suchasourdailyexperiencesandfeelings,canhelpusinourlife.Thefollowingaresomedifferentwaysthatwritingthingsdowncanchangeyourlife.Itclearsyourmindforhigher-levelthinking.DavidAllen,productivityspeakerandauthorofGettingThingsDone,recommendsdoingwhathecallsa“coredump”.Thisinvolveswritingdowneverytask,activity,andprojectyouneedtoaddress.Thiscouldrangefrompickingupmilkonthewayhome,toamulti-personprojectatwork.Writingdownevery‘to-do’itemyoucanthinkofclearingspaceinyourheadformoreimportanttopics.Ithelpsyouprocessyouremotions.Writingdownwhat’sonyourmindisagreatwaytoworkthroughinnerconflictorprocessyourfeelingsaroundaparticularsituation.It’ssimilartotalkingasituationthroughwithafriend,andit’sausefulwayofstrengtheningyourself-soothing(自我安慰)abilities.Itgivesyouarecordofthepast.Ifyoukeepadiaryandregularlywritedownyourthoughtsandfeelings,you’llsoonhavearecordofyourexperiencesthatyoumightotherwisehaveforgotten.Keepingadiarycanalsoenhanceyourlevelsofself-trust.Whenyoucanlookbackandseehowsuccessfullyyou’vedoneinthepast,you’llfeelmoreconfidentinyourabilitytodosointhefuture.Yougainasenseofachievement.Ifyouwritedownevery\o"中国教育出版网\"thingyouneedtodoinaparticulardayorweek,yougainanadditionalsenseofsatisfaction.Whenhavingcompletedthetask,youcancrosstheitemoffourlist.Feelingproductiveenhancesyourproductivityandfostersasenseofachievementandprogress.41.Canwritingdownthingshelpusinourdailylife?42.Howmanywayscanwritingdo