江苏省仪征市2017-2018学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018第二学期期中考试八年级英语（2018.04）（考试时间110分钟，满分140分）第I卷(选择题80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。每段对话读两遍。1.Whichplacearetheytalkingabout?A. B. C.2.Wherehasthemanbeen?A. B. C.3.Whatdidtheman’sfamilydolastnight?A. B. C.4.Whataretheytalkingabout?A. B. C.5.Wheredoesthegirl’s\o"中国教育出版网\"fatherworknow?A.InCanada.B.IntheUSA.C.InFrance.6.Whatlessonsaretheyhaving?A.TheyarehavinganEnglishlesson.B.Theyarehavingamathslesson.C.Theyarehavingahistorylesson.7.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Buyingabirthdaypresent.B.LearningEnglish.C.Havingabirthdayparty.8.Whyis\o"中国教育出版网\"awomanmovingtoanewhouse?A.Shewantstolistentosongs.B.Thenextroomisnoisy.C.Thenewhouseismorebeautiful.9.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Hismotherdoesn’twork.B.Hismothermakesclothesfordogs.C.Hismotherworksatashop.10.Whatcanwelearnfromthetalk?A.Mr.Smithisnotin.B.Thewomangetsthewrongnumber.C.Mr.Smithanswersthephonecall.B)听下面一段对话和两篇短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话和短文读两遍。听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。11.Whomdoesthemanwanttotalkwith?A.Mr.White. B.Jim C.Dr.Brown.12.WhichisDr.Brown’shomenumber?A.7723-1059 B.7723-1058 C.7722-1059听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。WaystogotoSandyPublicBeachBybusorby(13)___________RulesyoumustrememberNeverswimaloneNeverswimafteramealorwhenyoufeelhungryor(14)_____Don’tstayinthewatertoolongMeaningsofdifferentflagsAredflagmeansitisdangerousforeveryonetogetintothewaterAblueflagmeansitisdangerousfor(15)______togetintothewater13.A.car B.boat C.plane14.A.tired B.angry C.sleepy15.A.boys B.children C.theold听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。16.Whendidthespeakerbegintosmoke?A.Attheageof14.B.Attheageof16.C.Attheageof20.17.Whotoldthespeakernottosmokewhenhebegantosmoke?A.Histeacher. B.Hisclassmates. C.Hisparents.18.What’sthespeaker’sjob?A.Avolleyballplayer.B.Abasketballplayer.C.Afootballplayer.19.Whodrovethespeakertothehospitalwhenhehadapaininhischest(胸部疼痛)?A.Hissister. B.Hiswife. C.Hisfather.20.Howlonghasn’tthespeakersmokedbynow?A.Forawholeyear. B.Forawholeweek.C.Forawholemonth二、单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。21.TheUKis_______Europeancountryandit’salso______islandcountry.A.an;an B.a;a C.an;a D.a;an22.Jimhasmanyhobbies,________swimming,hikingandplayingb\o"中国教育出版网\"adminton.A.forexampleB.suchforC.suchasD.asaresult23.---When_____theshopopen?---Ithasbeen_______forabout10months.A.has,open B.did,openC.has,opened D.did,opened24.SometimesIfeelunhappybecauseoftoomuchtroubleandIdon’tknow_______aboutit.A.whytotalk B.whattotalkC.whentotalk D.whototalkto25.Icouldn’tgetthroughthedoorbecausetherewasabigbox______.A.bytheway B.onmyway C.insomeways D.inmyway26.PeopleinYangzhou_____walkor\o"中国教育出版网\"ridebikes,butnowthey_____takingthebusorridingcars.A.usedto;usedtoB.wereusedto;usedtoC.wereusedto;areusedtoD.usedto;areusedto27.---Wouldyoumind_______theumbrellawithme?---_______.Let’sgo.A.share,OfcourseB.sharing,OfcoursenotC.toshare,Betternot\o"中国教育出版网\"D.sharing,Nevermind28.—HowlonghaveyoubeenawayfromYizheng?—________.A.Since2yearsB.In1999C.ForhalfayearagoD．Since200829.Theyalwayswarnus_______ballgamesontheroadtoavoid______ourselves.A.tonotplay;hurtingB.nottoplay;tohurtC.notplay;hurtingD.nottoplay;hurting30.---We_______keepquietinthelibrary.---Yes,Iagreewithyou.Andwe_________bringourstudentcardseverytime.A.must;mustn’tB.haveto;mustn’t C.must;don’thavetoD.haveto;mustn’t31.Weshouldbehave_______athome_______.A.polite;tooB.polite;alsoC.politely;aswellD.politely;either32.Jackisalways_______towaitformewithoutgettingangry.A.patientenoughB.toopatientC.enoughpatientD.verypatient33.---HaveyoubeentoBeijing,Tom?---Yes.I______therefortwoweekswithmyfriendslastmonth.A.havegoneB.havebeenCwentD.was34.---WhereisMr.Green?Ihaven’tseenhimforafewdays.---He_______toHongKongforameeting.He_______homethreedaysago.A.hasgone;left B.hasbeen;hasleftC.hasgone;hasleft D.hasbeen;left35.Ifailedtheexamandlostmypurseinoneday.Justasthesayinggoes”__________”A.Everydoghasitsday.\o"中国教育出版网\"B.Nopain,nogain.C.Itneverrainsbutitpours.D.Manyhandsmakelightwork.三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分,满分15分)阅读短文,从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。About70,000,000Americansaretryingtoloseweight.Thatisalmos\o"中国教育出版网\"t1outofevery3peopleintheUnitedStates.Somepeopleeat___41___foodandtheyhardly（几乎不）haveanyfatsorsweets.Othersdorunning,exercisewithmachines,takemedicine,orevenhaveoperations.___42___youcanseelosingweightis___43___work,anditwillalsocostalotofmoney.But___44___dosomanypeopleintheUnitedStateswanttoloseweight?ManypeopleintheUnitedStatesworryabouttheirlookofthebody.Formanypeople,lookingnicealsomeanstobe___45___.Otherpeopleworryabouttheirhealthasmanydoctors___46___overweightisnotgood.Mostpeoplewanttofinda(an)___47___waytotakeofffat,andbooksofthiskindareverypopular.Thesebookstellpeoplehowtoloseweight.Eachyearalotofnewbooksliketheseare___48___.Eachonesaysitcaneasilyhelppeopletakefataway.Losingweightcanbe___49___.Someoverweightpeoplegotohealthcentres,likeLaCostainCalifornia.Menandwomen___50___severalhundreddollarsadayatthesehealthcentres.Peoplelivethereforoneweekortwo,___51___exercise,eatingdifferentfoods.Mealstheremaybejustalittle.Alltheseworkforlosingweight.___52___4daysontheprogramme,onewomancalledMrs.Warrenlost5pounds(2.27kg).At$400aday,shespent$320toloseeachpound.Butshesaidshewasstill___53___todoso.Healthcentres,books,medicines,operations,runningandexercisemachinesall___54___alotofmoney.SointheUnitedStates,losingweightmaymeanlosing___55___too.41.A.less B.more C.nice D.fast42.A.For B.So C.Or D.And43.A.good B.useful C.hardD.easy44.A.why B.what C.howD.when45.A.high B.short C.thin \o"中国教育出版网\"D.fat46.A.talk B.sayC.speak D.tell47.A.dearer B.harder C.shorter D.easier48.A.taken \o"中国教育出版网\"B.given\o"中国教育出版网\"C.written D.copied49.A.cheap B.expensive C.easy D.safe50.A.pay B.cost C.take D.have51.A.making B.taking C.playing D.using52.A.Before B.In C.After D.At53.A.sorry B.angry C.sadD.glad54.A.need B.have C.use D.get55.A.health B.time C.foodD.money四、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,根据短文内容选择最佳答案。AAlfie’sAnglesByHenrietteBarkowAlfiewantstobeananglebecauseanglesdoanything!Buthisteacherhasotherideas.ShethinksAlfiewantstolookcool.For:Ages8-12Price:$7.50Languages:EnglishandFrenchWhatIsPeaceByEmmaDamonPeaceisgiving…nottaking.Peaceislove…nothate.Andpeaceismanymorethings….For:Ages4-6Price:$5.99Languages:EnglishandJapaneseThat’sMyMumByHenrietteBarkowPicturesbyDereckBrazellPeopleoftensaythatMia’smumisnothermotherbecausetheydon’tlikeeachother.Miadoesn’twantpeopletosaythat.MiaandherfriendKaidecidetodosomethingaboutthis.For:Ages8-12Price:$6.50Languages:English\o"中国教育出版网\"andChineseFarmerDuckByMartinWaddellPicturesbyHelenOxenburyTherewasaduck.Itlivedwithalazyfarmer.Whiletheduckworked,thefarmerlayinbed.Onedaytheotheranimalsdecidedtodosomethingfortheduck.For:Ages6-8Price:$8.50Languages:EnglishandKorean51. WhomaylikereadingAlfie’sAngles? A.Jessica,afive-year-oldgirl. B.Jim,ahighschoolboy.\o"中国教育出版网\"C.Dim’sfather. D.Helen,inGrade3.52.WhodrawsthepicturesforFarmerDuck? A.MartinWaddell. B.HelenOxenbury. C.HenrietteBarkow. D.DerekBrazell.53. WhichofthefollowingisTRUE? A.Alfiewantstobeanangelbecausehewantstolookcool. B.WhatIsPeaceisastoryaboutgivingandtaking. C.YoucanreadthesefourbooksinEnglish. D.TheduckinthebookFarmerDuckislazy.BLivinginYizheng,manypeopleoftenfeelstressed(有压力的)becauseofthehighpricesofthehouse,thefoodandtheeducation.SomeonesaysthatsomegoodsinYizhengareevenmoreexpensivethanthoseinYangzhou,thoughYizhengisadistrictofYangzhou.Whatcausesthis?MrZhang,aworkerinasmallfactory,says:“Inmyfactory,manyworkersfromthecountrysidedon’twanttoworkinthefieldsanymore,sotheycometothecitytolive,towork.Moreandmoreofthembuytheirownhouses.Ithinkthepriceofthehouseisrisingbecauseofpeoplelikethem.Theyeventakeawayourchancestowork.”MissLiu,ateacherinNo.2MiddleSchoolhasherdifferentthoughts:“Moreandmoreparentswanttheirchildrentogotofamousschoolstoreceivebettereducation.Theychoosetobuythehousesaroundtheseschools.Businessmenraisepricesformoremoney.Infact,\o"中国教育出版网\"youwon’tgetgoodresultsifyoudon’tworkhard,eventhoughyouareinthebestschool.”“Duringthepast10years,people’sincomes（收入）haveincreased2-3timesasbefore,sotheriseincommodity(日用品)pricesisnatural.Inthepast,weworkedforeating,butnow,weworkforbetterlivingconditions,andwebelieveourlifewillbebetterandbetterinthefuture.”MrHuang,anofficerinthelocalgovernmentsays.So,asthepeopleinYizheng,whataboutyourideas?54.MrZhangthinksthat_______.A.GoodsinYizhengaremoreexpensivethaninYangzhou.B.Theworkersinhisfactorycausethepriceofthehouserise.C.Peopledon’tliketoliveinthecountrysidebecauseofthehighpriceofthehouse.D.Moreandmorepeopleinthecountrysidecometothecitytolive.55.Someparentsbuythehousesaroundthefamousschoolsbecause_____.A.Thehousestherearegood.B.Theywanttheirchildrentoentertheschoolnearby.C.Theydon’twanttoliveinthecountryside.D.Theycangetthechancestowork.56.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Ifyoucangotoafamousschool,youwillgetgoodresults.B.People’sincomesarehigherthanbefore.C.YizhengisricherthanYangzhou.D.MissLiuthinkspeoplefromthecountrysidetakeawaythechancestowork.57.Accordingtothepassage,whatcausesthepriceofthehouserise?A.People’sincomesincreased.B.Morepeoplewanttoliveinthecity.C.Thebusinessmenraisethepricesofthehouses.D.Alltheabove.CAhabitisanactionthatwehaveactedsooftenthatitbecomessomethingwedoalmostwithoutthinking.Someofthemarenotgoodhabits.Peoplespendcountlesshoursanddollarseachyeartryingtostopthesebadhabitsbutoftenfail.Why?Changeishardworkandthereisnoshortcuttogetit.However,thereisstillsomeadviceforyoutofollow.First,lookatwhyyoudoit.Inotherwords,what’stheresultofdoingthisthing?Ifyourbadhabitisshoutingatpeoplewhenyouareunhappyorunderpressure(压力),whatdoyougetfromit?Itmaymakeyoufeelalittlebetterforthemoment.Ormaybeyouhaveabadhabitofleavingyourhomeworkundone(未做).TheresultcouldbethatyougetmoretimetospendontheInternet!Next,takealookontheotherhand.Whatareyoulosingbecauseofyourhabit?Shoutingatotherpeopleisabadhabitbecauseitmakespeoplearoundyoufeelbadandunhappy.Leavingyourhomeworkundoneisabadhabitbecauseyoumaybepunished(惩罚)byyourteacher.HavingmoreInternettimemeansthatyouarelosingthechancetolearnthethingsyouneedtolearn.Whenyouthinkthatway,you’llfindthatit’snotwisetokeepyourbadhabit!Nowitistime\o"中国教育出版网\"tomakeadecision.Whatwillyouchoose?I’msureyouwillchoosetodosomethingthatismoreimportant.58.Fromthefirstparagraph,weknowthat.A.wecaneasilychangebadhabits B.wemustchangeallthehabitswehave C.ahabitisaterriblethingwecanneverchange D.peoplealwaysfailtobreakbadhabits59.Theunderlinedsentence“thereisnoshortcuttogetit”meansthat.A.itisnoteasytostopbadhabits B.thereisalongwayandashortwayC.somethingdangerousmayhappen D.wemustcutbadhabitsinashorttime60.Accordingtothepassage,ifyouwanttostopyourhabits,youhaveto.A.talktoothers B.finishyourhomeworkfirst C.knowwhyyoudoandwhatyoudo D.spendlesstimeontheInternet61.Thebesttitleforthispassageis“”.A.Abadhabit B.Changethehabit C.Agoodhabit D.StopbadhabitsDNowwehavecomfortablebusesinNewYork.Iwouldliketodescribetoyouhowcomfortabletheyare.Thenumberoftheseatsonabushasbeenreduced(减少)from44to19.Inthebeginning,theyjustchangedthenormal(正常的)seatstoairplaneseatsandtookoff10seatsonthebus.However,everypassenger(乘客)wantedtohaveamorecomfortableseatonthebuswhenhetooklongdistancetripsbybus.Also,thebusmanagerwantedtogetmoreprofits(利润)，sotheychangedtheairplaneseatstosofas,andthenumberoftheseatsbecomes19.Thenewbusesarecomingout,butthepricesaregoinguptoo.Theownershaveman\o"中国教育出版网\"yideaswhichyouhaveprobablyneverthoughtaboutbefore.Nowtheyhavebusat\o"中国教育出版网\"tendants(服务员)whoservewater,snacks,newspapersandtowels.Also,youcanchangethedirectionofthesofassothatyoucanfeelmorecomfortable,andtheyhaveaservicebelloneachsofa.What’smore,somecompaniesplaysomevideosonthebus.Inaddition,whenyoutakealongdistancetrip,theyprovideluxuriousbusesthathaveanLCD(液晶彩色显示器)oneachseat.Thatisnottheonlysurprisingthingonthebus一一theyalsohavethreedifferentvideochannels,andseventyTVgamesforkillingtimewhenyouareonthebus.Inaword,wewanttobemorecomfortablewhenweareonatrip.Thatisthereasonwhywehavesofasonthebuses.Maybewewillhavebedsonthebusesinthefuture.62.Howmanyseatsdidtheytakeoffinthebeginning?A.44B.19C.10D.3463.Whatdoestheword"luxurious"meaninthepassage?A.豪华的 B.坚固的C.明亮的 D.宽敞的64.TheyprovideTVprogramsandgamesonthebusto.A.cutthepriceofthebus B.makethetripnotboringC.getpeopleinterestedindrivingD.letthepassengersknowthelatestnews65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Fewerseats,morebusfaresB.AcomfortablelongdistancetripC.Buses,ausable(可用的)formoftravelingD.Comfortablebusseatsmaketravellifegood第Ⅱ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.Don’tleavethetap_______(流动)whilebrushingyourteeth.67.I’mafraidwecan’tcome,butthanksforyourinvitation________(即使这样).68.Heputtheladder（紧靠）thetreeandthenclimbeduptopickapples.69.Weget____________（知识）notonlyfrombooksbutalsofromourdailylife.70.Howlonghaveyou____________(借)thebook?71.Let’shavea_________(discuss)onthisschooltripplan..72.Two____________(Germany)joinedus\o"中国教育出版网\"intheEnglishcorner.73.Whatthegirlsaidmakesherlookeven_________(ugly).74.Thelittledoghasbeen_________(die)fortwodays.75.MyfatherisinShanghaion_________(busy).Hewillcomebackinaweek六、任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）Aspeakerwasgivingaspeechtohisstudentonwhattodowithstress(压力).Heheldupaglassofwaterandaskedthestudents,“Howheavydoyouthinkthisglassofwateris?”Thestudents’answersweredifferent，from20gto500g.“Itdoesnotmatterontheexactweight.Itdependson(取决于)howlongyouholdit.IfIholditforaminute,itisOK.IfIholditforanhour,Iwillhaveanacheinmyrightarm.IfIholditforaday,youwillsendmetothehospital.Itisthesameweight,butthelongerIholdit,theheavieritbecomes.”“Ifwecarryourburdens(负担)allthetime,wewillnotbeabletocarryon,becausetheburde\o"中国教育出版网\"nisbecomingheavierandheavier.Whatyouhavetodoistoputtheglassdown,havearestforawhileandthenholditupagain.”Wehavetoputdowntheburdensometimes,sothatwecancheerupandareabletocarryon.Sobeforeyoureturnhomefromworktonight,puttheburdenofworkdown.Don’tcarryitbackhome.Youcanpickituptomorrow.Whateverburdensyouarehavingnowonyourshoulders,letitdownforamomentifyoucan.Lifeisshort,enjoyit!TitleHowto___76___ourselvesThespeaker’squestionWhat’sthe___77___oftheglassofwater?Thestudents’___78___From20gto500gThespeaker’sexplanationsTheweightoftheglassofwaterdependsonthe___79___ofholdingit.Holditfora___80___,youwillfeelOK.Ifyouholditforanhour,yourrightarmwillache.Youhavetoseea___81___ifyouholditforaday.Ifwecarrytheburdentoolong,wewillbe___82___tocarryon.ThewaystorelaxTorelax,youmustputtheglassdown.Havearest___83___holdingtheglassupagain.Thewriter’s___84___Don’tcarryyourworkbackhomeandpickituptomorrow.___85___yourlife.七、缺词填空（共10空，每空1分，计10分）根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。（每空一词）Remembertobeagoodboyoragirlanytime.It’si___86___\o"中国教育出版网\"tohavegoodmanners,especially(尤其)insomep___87___places.Whenyouarewaitinginline,don’tjumpthequeue.Bep___88___.Don’tstandtooclosetoothersintheline.Keep20cma____89___ifyoucan.F____90____theadviceoftheworkerswhenyouarehavingavisitonaplaceofinterest.Donotclimbonexhibitions(展览).Makes___91____it’sOKto