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1、1江苏省苏州高新区第二中学江苏省苏州高新区第二中学 2017201720182018 学年八年级英语下学期期中试题学年八年级英语下学期期中试题(满分：100 分考试时间：100 分钟)听力部分（15 分）一、听对话回答问题：A 请根据听到的对话，选择正确答案。()1.What is the time?ABC()2.Whats in the tree?ABC()3.Which table would the woman like to buy?ABC()4.What has the girl recently started to enjoy?ABC()5.Why is Tony crying?

2、2A.He lost his toy.B.His toy was broken.C.He feelshungry.()6.What did Frank use to be like?A.Funny and outgoing.B.Serious and funny.C.Shy and serious.()7.Where are the speakers probably talking?A.In a shop.B.In a street.C.In a restaurant.B:听第一篇短文，回答第 810 小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Why is hiking popul

3、ar?Reason1 healthy and relax good exercise without8Reason2 simple and cheap what you need to do:wear a pair of9and a smile on yourfaceReason3 can help you get away from your10 can make you energetic and confident()8.A.runningB.jumpingC.hurting()9.A.glassesB.bootsC.trousers()10.A.daily lifeB.strange

4、moodC.bad habits听第二篇短文，回答第 1115 小题。()11.What did people do after graduate from college?A.To go to the cinema.B.To go to the supermarket C.To get jobs.()12.What is becoming more and more common?A.Losing jobsB.Lifelong learningC.Studying with people all over the world.()13.How old are Lucys parents?A.

5、SixtyB.SeventyC.Eighty()14.Where does Lucy teach physics?A.New YorkB.Boston.C.Washington.()15.For what do Lucys parents go on learning?3A.For they love this subject.B.For they will lose their jobs.For they livein New York.笔试部分（85 分）二、单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共 15 分）()16.We will have a_holiday next month

6、.Some of us will go abroad.A.ten daysB.ten daysC.ten-daysD.ten-day()17.It seems that the cat _ for quite some time.A.has diedB.diedC.has deadD.has been dead()18.Can I see the headmaster now?Im afraid you cant.He_ a meeting.He_ back in 10minutes.Youcan wait for him in his office.A.will have;will come

7、B.will have;comesC.is having;will comeD.is having;comes()19._great fun it is to fly kites!_ fantastic time the children arehaving!A.What;What aB.What;WhatC.How;How aD.What a;What()20.The music album is very popular.Why not buy one before it_?A.comes outB.is come outC.sells outD.is sold out()21.He ne

8、ver _learning English.That was why he succeeded at last.A.gave inB.gave outC.gave upD.gave away()22.Amy got_ Jeff when they were both 25 years old.A.be marriedB.marriedC.married withD.married to()23.It was _difficult work _nobody could do it.A.so;thatB.such a;thatC.such;thatD.so a;that()24._ does Na

9、ncy usually go to a buddy club?Once aweek.A.How oftenB.How longC.How farD.How much()25.Whose comic book is it?It _be Daniels.It has his name writtenon it.A.mustB.cantC.mustntD.can4()26.Didnt you go climbing yesterday afternoon?_.Because my friend Daniel came to my house.A.Yes,I didB.No,I didntC.Yes,

10、I didntD.No,I did()27.Do you mind _the door?_.A.me to open;CertainlyB.my closing;Yes,please dontC.me to close;Of course notD.my opening;Certainly not()28.Could I have a look at your new bicycle?Sorry,I_ it to Alice.She_ to borrow it this morning.A.have lent;cameB.lend;was comingC.had lent;cameD.have

11、 lent;will come()29.Can I_ a book from you?Certainly.But you mustnt_ it to others.And please remember you canonly_ it for a week.A.borrow;lend;borrowB.lend;borrow;keepC.lend;lend;keepD.borrow;lend;keep()30.Whats your brother?He_ a teacher,but now he is a doctor and he _ his work.A.used to be,is used

12、 toB.was used to,is usedC.was used to be,used toD.is used to be,used to三、完形填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分)Clothing(服装)is a language.We can look at the traditional clothing to know more about31.Africa has a long history and a rich culture,and this is32in traditional dress.The three colors-red,gold and33,a

13、re often used in the clothing.The first colorrepresents the blood of millions of people who fought34freedom;the second,richresources of the African earth;and the third,the grassland of home.Because clothing has strong social meanings,people are very35in choosing whatto wear.It would be a serious mis

14、take to wear the wrong clothes,36to dress in thewrong way.For example,in Ghana(加纳)，a woman should wear her waistband(腰带)375according to the importance of the social event.Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life.African38are famous forloose(宽松的)clothing.The temperature there can be very h

15、igh during the daytime but verylow at night,so it39that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.Today although more and more young people like wearing Western clothes,especiallyin big cities in Africa,traditional African dress is40quite valuable.This is becauseit has deep cultural meanings.31.A.f

16、ashionB.cultureC.natureD.spirit32.A.chosenB.knownC.shownD.thrown33.A.blueB.greyC.purpleD.green34.A.againstB.forC.withD.by35.A.carefulB.strictC.confidentD.active36.A.andB.butC.orD.so37.A.completelyB.differentlyC.exactlyD.rapidly38.A.designsB.formsC.materialsD.tales39.A.recordsB.remindsC.representsD.r

17、equires40.A.evenB.yetC.stillD.then四、阅读理解(共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，共 20 分)AUkuleles(尤克里里)look like small guitars,but unlike guitars,they usually only have four strings.Ukuleles come from Hawaii(夏威夷)and make bright,happy sounds.They make people think ofisland vacations and summer days.Even though ukuleles come

18、 fromHawaii,they are now popular around the world.One of the reasons isbecause they are fun and easy to play.Playing a ukulele may be easy,but making one is not.Ukulelesmust be made step by step.First the head and neck are glued tothe body.As soon as the glue is dry,the fingerboard is glued ontothe

19、neck.Once(一旦)that is dry,the ukulele maker sands thefingerboard to make it smooth.6Next,the bridge is glued onto the body.The bridge holds the strings and allows themto make sounds.After the bridge is in place,the ukulele can be painted and decorated.The next step is to connect tuning heads to the t

20、op of the ukulele.Then finally the stringsare put on the instrument.Now a player can make music.41.According to the article,what kind of music does a Ukulele make?A.Sad music.B.Fun music.C.Difficult music.D.Unpopular music.42.How is a Ukulele made according to the article?A.In an easy way.B.Like a b

21、ig guitar.C.In several steps.D.With some strings.43.The underlined word sand probably means.A.撒沙B.制作C.烘干D.打磨BThe right name is important in the business world.All you have to do is to think ofthe names for some of the products you buy every day and youll agree that the name andthe product are connec

22、ted in everyones mind.In many countries,successful trade or brand(商标)names are protected by law so thatother companies cannot make the same product by copying.Businesses register(注册)a companyor a product name with the government.In fact,more than 1,000 product and company namesare registered every h

23、our.Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name fortheir products.A good example of this is in the car industry.Some successful names forcars have powerful associations(联系).The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examplesof choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.W

24、hen a U.S.company decides to sell its product in another country,it has to make surethat the product name translates properly.When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to Chinait looked for the right name.It wanted a name that would do two things.One was to presentits image in Chinese and the second

25、was to be close to its first brand name-Coke.It tooksome efforts before finding the right word-which sounds similar and translates as happinessin the mouth.Asian company names are not new to the United States.The brand names ofSamsung and Sony have been successful.Finding the right brand name is a b

26、ig business.Asiancompanies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers.7There are even naming companies that offer help in inventing product names.These companiescan charge(要价)up to$100,000 a word for their good names.But its worth it.Successfulcompanies know

27、 how important the right brand names are for their development.44.Trade names are protected by law in many countries.A.to make companies pay for naming serviceB.to help people choose the best productsC.to present good images of the productsD.to prevent products from being copied45.What can we learn

28、from the article?A.Many companies care about the cost of finding the right names.B.Creative trade names can help companies to have a larger sale.C.The government often does business with naming companies.D.It is considered necessary for cars to be named after animals.46.What is the best title for th

29、e article?A.The Importance of Right Brand NamesB.The Rules of Naming BusinessC.The Development of Brand NamesD.The Methods of Choosing NamesCFor one group of children aged between ten and fifteen,Saturdays are spent_ learningthe art of serious cooking.Their weekly lessons in small classes are so pop

30、ular that thereis a waiting list of 30 children who want to do the course.Parents pay$280 for the coursewhere their children can have fun and learn how to make good food.Class member Bill,aged ten,says,I love my mums cooking and now I can do it betterthan her.The teachers make us laugh,especially wh

31、en we sit down with them to share thefood weve made.Flora is twelve,and shes having problems preparing onions.I love cooking.I dida meal for ten friends which they really enjoyed.Then my mum suggested I take up a hobby,instead of doing nothing at weekends.I was happy staying at home,so I wasnt too a

32、ctiveat first.Im really glad I decided to come,though.Their teacher,Philippe,says,Its great fun.Children pay attention and rememberthings better than adults,although the kitchen isnt always tidy when theyre cooking!As adults,were always learning more about food.If parents interest their children in8

33、cooking while they are young,theyll have enough skill to make food for themselves whenthey leave home.47.In this article the writer is trying to.A.warn parents not to expect too much from their childrenB.advertise schools to teach children how to cookC.describe how some children spend their spare ti

34、meD.explain why parents want to learn more about cooking48.Why did Flora join the course?A.Her friends asked her to improve cooking.B.She wanted to learn to cook a big meal.C.She felt bored at home at weekends.D.Her mother wanted her to develop aninterest.49.What does Philippe say about his young st

35、udents?A.They will be confident about cooking in the future.B.They have a good memory but dont always listen.C.They keep the kitchen cleaner than adults do.D.They teach their parents what they have learnt in class.50.What would one of Philippes students say to a friend?A.B.C.D.五、单词拼写根据中文提示及句意写出正确的单词

36、。（共 10 小题；每天 1 分，共 10 分）51.Do you have problems _(交流)with the foreigners in English?52.My grandparents live in a small village with high _(高山)around.53.If you want to _ your dream,you must work harder from now on.54.Ladies and gentlemen,please show me your _(护照).55.We were very excited when the para

37、de of Disney _(人物)began.56.How long can I _(借)this book?For two weeks.We made onion soup yesterday.Thecourse is great,although there are 30people in my class.I go every Saturday,and now Icook as well as my mum.Im ten,and Im the oldest.Its great.No ones over 15 and thefood looks delicious.I just wish

38、 wecould eatittogetherinsteadoftaking it home.I was on a waiting list for ages,but now Im on the course.Lastweek I cut up some onions-it washard!957.Although we didnt have enough time,we still _ to finish the work intime.58.Why dont you write to him for a long time?Because I dont know his _ address.

39、59.Do you often take a train to go sightseeing?Yes,I like taking a _ train because it takes less time.60.Why do you like playing this kind of game?Because it can test my _of English while Im playing it.六、翻译句子(共 5 小题；每题 2 分，共 10 分)61.你认为一天中最精彩的部分是什么？62.下周六我们将坐直航班机去美国。63.我们在看那部电影的时候忍不住一直大笑。64.你可以通过网上旅

40、游来实现你的梦想。65.我们已经有好久没有见面了，但我们偶尔会发邮件保持联系。七、阅读表达（共 3 小题；73 题 1 分，74 题 2 分，75 题 2 分，共 5 分）A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet.He held a sign whichsaid,I am blind.Please help me.There were only a few coins in the hat.A man was walking by.He took out a few coinsfrom his pocke

41、t and dropped them into the hat.He then took the sign,turned it around,and wrote some words on it.He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could seethe new words.Soon the hat began to fill up.A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.That afternoon the man who had changed the s

42、ign came to see how things were.The boyrecognized(认出)his footsteps and asked,Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning?What did you write?The man said,I only wrote the truth.I said what you said,but in a different way.What he had written was,Today is a beautiful day,but I cannot see it.Do y

43、ou think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?Of course both signs told people the boy was blind.But the first sign simply toldpeople to help by putting some money in the hat.The second sign told people that they were10able to enjoy the beauty of the day,but the boy could no

44、t enjoy it because he was blind.66.What was wrong with the boy?67.How did the man help the boy get more money?68.Do you think the second sign is better than the first one?Why or why not?八、书面表达(15 分)最近，同学们对“一个家庭生一个孩子好还是生两个孩子好”的问题进行了热烈的讨论，内容如下:观点理由一个孩子1.一个孩子，父母更容易照顾；2.父母有更多时间工作;3.节省钱，全家可以去旅游等。两个孩子1.两个

45、孩子，不感到孤独，还可以互相帮助;2.长大后，共同关心照顾父母，父母更快乐。你的观点1.2.请以“A Child or Two”为题，用英语写一篇 90 词左右的短文要求:1.包含信息表中所有要点;2.不得出现真实的人名、校名或地名;3.阐明自己的观点(一个或两个)和理由(至少两点)。A Child or TwoRecently we discussed whether a couple should have a child or two._1112苏州高新区第二中学 20172018 学年度第二学期期中测试卷八 年 级 英 语一、听力（附听力材料）A.请根据听到的对话，选择正确答案。1.W

46、:Excuse me,can you tell me the time,please?M:No problem.Its a quarter to three.2.W:Is there a bird in the tree?M:No,.But I cam see a kite in it.3.M:Which table would you like to buy?W:I like the round one.4.M:Do you have any plans for the summer holiday?W:I became interested in dancing recently,so I

47、 plan to take a dancing class.5.W:Why is little Tony crying?Is he hungry?M:No.His favourite toy car was broken.6.W:Frank was shy but now he is outgoing.M:Yes.And he used to be serious but now he is funny.7.W:Excuse me,is the post office far away from here?M:No.Its only 300 metres away.Just go along

48、this street.B.听第一篇短文，回答第 810 小题。Today more and more people like to go hiking.Why is hiking becoming popular?Firstly,hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity.Its good exercise that doesnthurt your body.Secondly,its simple and cheap to go hiking.All you need to do is towear a pair of

49、hiking boots and a smile on your face.Thirdly,hiking is the best way toget away from your everyday life.You can hike alone or go with your friends.After hiking,youll have a clear mind and then return to work with confidence.听第二篇短文，回答第 1115 小题。In the past,when students graduate from college and get j

50、obs,only some of them wenton with their study.But today,lifelong learning is becoming more and more common.Lucy,who is forty,teaches physics at a college in Boston.“Next term,Ill teachsome of my classes by using the Internet.This is the way of teaching that Ive never used13before.These days,I am tak