江阴市敔山湾实验学校2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题2040.pdf

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1、敔山湾实验学校 20192020 学年度第二学期期中考试 八年级英语 2020 年 5月 注意事项:1.本试卷分两部分。考试时间为 100分钟。试卷满分为 100 分。2.所有答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上。答案写在试卷其他部分无效。第 I 卷 客观题（共 65分）一、听力部分（本大题共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）第一部分 听对话回答问题（本部分共 10 小题，每小题 1分,共 10 分）本部分共有 10 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有 5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有 5 秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到

2、“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。1.What does the handbag go well with?A.B.C.2.Where is Jack from?A.B.C.3.When did Simon arrive at school this morning?A.B.C.4.Which subject does Adam like best?A.B.C.5.How wide is the bridge?A.19 feet.B.90 feet.C.99 feet.6.Why didnt Tom go to watch the football match?A.Because he had t

3、o look after the dag.B.Because he had to do his homework.C.Because he didnt like it.7.How much does the sweater cost?A.50 yuan.B.75 yuan.C.125 yuan.8.Where are the two speakers?A.In the zoo.B.On the bus.C.On the road.9.Which coat does the woman want to buy?A.Both of them.B.The yellow one.C.The green

4、 one.10.What does Harry mean?A.He is too tired to go.B.He doesnt like Beijing Opera.C.He knows Dad will like it.第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题（本部分共 10小题，每小题 1分,共 10分）你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，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秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，回答第 1112 小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。11.How many seasons do the

5、two speakers talk about?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.12.Why does the woman like winter?A.Because she can skate.B.Because it is not very cold.C.Because she can play with snow.听第一篇短文，回答第 1315 小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。Windy English Club Advantages（优势）It has a good environment and a lot o

6、f excellent teachers.End of the courses 13 .Time for classes Every 14 and Friday,from 7:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.Courses Reading,written English,conversation and listening skills.Contact David:15 .13.A.On July 3rd.B.On September 29th.C.On National Day.14.A.Monday.B.Tuesday.C.Wednesday.15.A.8673425.B.87634

7、25.C.8674325.听第二篇短文，回答第 1620 小题。16.Where was Allen born?A.In America.B.In England.C.In Australia.17.Why did Allen move to London?A.Because he liked the city in England.B.Because his father had a new job there.C.Because he had a lot of friends there.18.What did Allen enjoy doing with his friends befo

8、re moving to London?A.Running.B.Skating.C.Swimming.19.How were the children at school in London?A.They were angry with Allen.B.They were afraid of Allen.C.They were friendly to Allen.20.What can we learn from the passage?A.Allen enjoys his life in London now.B.Allen wants to go back to Australia.C.A

9、llen has no friends in London.二、单项选择 在 A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。(本大题共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15分)21.What do you think of the novel The Three-body Problem?Ive never read _one before.It is full of imagination（想象力）.A.the best B.the worst C.a better D.a worse 22.Its important for us to know _ t

10、o learn all the subjects.Yeah,group work is my favourite.A.how B.when C.why D.where 23.Isaac Newton once said,“If I have seen further,it is by standing on the _of Giants(巨人).”A.stomachs B.shoulders C.arms D.heads 24._ is it since COVID-19 broke out?For over three months.Many people around the world

11、have lost their lives because of this disease.A.How far B.How long C.How soon D.How often 25.My father _ abroad on business and he wont be back in two weeks.A.has gone B.has gone to C.has been D.has been to 26.Didnt you see the zebra crossing?You _slow down,son!Sorry,sir.Am I going to fail the test?

12、A.can B.must C.cant D.mustnt 27.Mum,I want to watch Everlasting Classics on CCTV-1 tonight.Oh,dear.It _for nearly twenty minutes.Come on.A.will begin B.will be on C.has begun D.has been on 28.Dont try to do everything at once.Take it a bit _.A.at times B.at a time C.at all times D.at that time 29.It

13、 is _ for people in Wuhan to win the fight against NCP without the help of doctors and nurses from all over our country.A.important B.impatient C.impossible D.impolite 30.My lovely grandpa is busy learning to use his smart phone these days.He thinks its _ try new things.A.too late to B.old enough to

14、 C.too old to D.never too old to 31.How long can I _this novel Gullivers Travels?Only two weeks.Please remember to return it on time.A.borrow B.lend C.return D.keep 32.Ben was helping his mother with the housework when the rain began to beat heavily _ the windows.A.through B.against C.behind D.acros

15、s 33.Excuse me,may I come in?Not yet.Please wait on your chair _your name is called.A.and B.after C.until D.since 34.The government calls on people to join reading because good books really help _ a whole new world to us.A.get up B.pick up C.put up D.open up 35.Its kind of you to give me a helping h

16、and.My spoken English has greatly improved._ A.Im sorry to hear that.B.My pleasure.C.It all depends.D.What a pity!三、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）Im a boy of fifteen years old.At school,I never join in any group discussion or stage（舞台）progr

17、am.So,I never knew what stage nervousness（紧张）was.Our community has a weekly Students Ideas program.About two years ago,I received a(n)36 from the chairman of our community.He invited me to the Students Ideas talk the next morning to speak to the group.The time between his call to the next morning wa

18、s like several weeks for me.The whole night,I could not sleep.Many 37 were coming.One of them was to call the chairman,and tell him that I could not come.But finally,I thought,if I missed this 38 ,the community would never invite me again.So,I decided to go.I reached the hall in time.When my turn ca

19、me and I started,my heart beat faster and my mouth went dry.I wasnt even able to 39 the words on the paper properly.I didnt know where I was standing and what I was talking about.That was the day when I 40 my biggest weakness:public speaking.After I finished,I met with the chairman and 41 what happe

20、ned to me.He said that this happens to everyone.It is very 42 .He thought that I should come again the next week.I 43 a talk carefully.This time when I gave the talk,I was somewhat comfortable but not confident.Afterwards,I met with the chairman again and told him about the improvement I 44 I had ma

21、de.He was kind enough to invite me again.For around one month,I practiced a lot for my talk.This time I was feeling confident and both the chairman and my neighbours thought I did a good job.I learned that everything is 45 if we take the first step,as the saying goes:A journey of thousand miles begi

22、ns with first step.36.A.letter B.call C.card D.email 37.A.topics B.sentences C.ideas D.words 38.A.man B.group C.stage D.chance 39.A.read B.spell C.see D.repeat 40.A.had B.forget C.knew D.thought 41.A.asked B.checked C.explained D.wondered 42.A.useful B.successful C.difficult D.common 43.A.remembered

23、 B.prepared C.started D.finished 44.A.knew B.felt C.left D.held 45.A.easy B.great C.helpful D.possible 四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。(本大题共 10小题，每小题 2 分，共 20分)A Amy Hi,guys!Last week I read a book called Rabbits in Australia.Rabbits look cute,but when they enter in large num

24、bers,its a problem.In Australia,rabbits have crowded into the land.They eat the plants that farmers grow.They eat the plants other animals need to eat,so other animals find it hard to live.Daniel These days Im reading Moby Dick.Its thought to be the“Great American Novel”,or one of the greatest novel

25、s of all time.The story takes place on a whaling ship that sails the seas to find Moby Dick,a very large whale.Simon Well,I love detective（侦探）stories.Last month I read The Stolen Letter.The writer brings me into the story of his characters lives.He also introduces a sense of mystery（神秘）in the story.

26、It keeps me interested until the very end of the story.46.What are Amy,Daniel and Simon talking about?A.Writing stories.B.Drawing pictures.C.Reading books.D.Telling stories.47.The rabbits in the book Rabbits in Australia_.A.are very cute B.are in small numbers C.cause a problem D.find it hard to liv

27、e in Australia 48.What do we know about the book The Stolen Letter?A.Its set in Australia.B.Its about the writers life.C.Its story happens on a ship.D.Theres a sense of mystery in it.B Once upon a time,there lived a smart man.Everyone respected him.His son,however,was very lazy and did nothing all d

28、ay.The smart man was worried about his sons future.One day,he said to his son,“I want you to go find some treasure.I have drawn a map to guide you.”Then he handed his son a bag.Inside the bag were clothes,some food,a little money and the map.The son started his long journey the next day.He had to tr

29、avel across forests,rivers and mountains.Along the way,he met a lot of people.He was helped by some with food and by some with shelter（住所）.He also came across robbers（抢劫犯）who tried to rob him.He saw changing landscapes（风景）and experienced different kinds of weather.Finally,after a long year,he reache

30、d the treasures location（地点）.He spent two days looking and digging for the treasure,but found nothing.Disappointed,he headed back to his home.On his way back,he experienced the same changing landscapes and seasons.Sometimes he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.He also learned to hunt and make

31、 meals.He had to fix his own clothes and shelter himself.He was now able to tell time by the position of the sun and protect himself from wild animals.He met the same people who had helped him earlier.This time,he stayed and helped them to thank them.When he reached home,he said sorry to his father

32、for not finding the treasure.“There wasnt any treasure in the very first place,my son,”the father answered with a smile.“But I think you have found your lifes true meaning.”49.What did the smart man ask his son to do?A.Draw a map that would guide him to treasure.B.Travel to a faraway place to look f

33、or treasure.C.Make a living by selling clothes and food.D.See the worlds forests and mountains.50.Why did the father set this task for his son?A.To make his son do some interesting activities.B.To see if his son could solve difficulties.C.To test his sons ability to live in the wild.D.To help his so

34、n find his lifes true meaning.51.It can be inferred（推断）that the son _.A.suffered from（遭受）hunger,cold and other dangers B.chose a guide that would easily take him to the treasure C.had to rob others for food and clothes D.did not enjoy the natural beauty that he saw C These days,more and more student

35、s in the UK are taking a“gap year”between their graduation(毕业)from high school and their university studies.This means that they take a year off,to do something else,before they start their studies.For most students,spending time in foreign countries is the favorite activityand Australia is the favo

36、rite place to go.Just like the father,Mr Jackson said,“During the gap year,William learnt to solve different problems all by himself and began to realize the importance of getting along with people of different cultures”There are many companies around the world that welcome these students on their p

37、rojects helping people in poorer countries,or even in your home country.Although you dont get paid for your work,this kind of work can teach important skills:decision making and finding answers to problems,for example,which will help a student in a job one day.Finally,the knowledge and experience yo

38、u get will one day be very useful in an area you hope to study or work in.If several university graduates(毕业生)are making application for the same job,gap year work experience allows you to say,“Ive already had some experience of this kind of work.”And that can get you the job!52.More and more studen

39、ts in the UK are taking a“gap year”_.A.before they graduate from high school B.before they graduate from university C.before getting a job after graduating from university D.before going to university after graduating from high school 53.What cant students get in gap year work according to the passa

40、ge?A.Knowledge.B.Skills.C.Money.D.Experience.54.Which is the right place for the sentence“Many parents,teachers and business people agree that traveling can teach important values(价值).”?A.At the beginning of Paragraph 2.B.At the beginning of Paragraph 3.C.At the beginning of Paragraph 4.D.At the beg

41、inning of Paragraph 5.55.The best title of the passage can be“_”.A.Work for the Poor B.Take a Year off C.Apply for a Job D.Travel around the World 第 II 卷 主观题（共 35 分）五、词汇运用（本大题共 8 小题，每小题 1分，共 8分）(A)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。56.My cousin has planned to visit several _(岛屿)countries in Pacific Ocean this summ

42、er.57.He _(拒绝)to join our discussion and I had to ask Mr Smith for help.58.When you think of Venice,does it bring any other _(欧洲的)city to your mind?59.I see no light and hear no sound _(除之外)the wind that far away.(B)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。60.If you are _(able)to fall asleep easily at night,some soft mu

43、sic may help.61.Its 8:10 by my watch.The train will arrive in only five minutes._(exact).It will arrive at 8:15.Lets get ready.62.My parents have been _(marry)for over ten years,but they still love each other.63.What an ugly painting!Im afraid its the _(ugly)one that I have ever seen.六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词

44、的适当形式填空。（本大题共 6 小题，每小题 1 分，共 6分）64.Jackie Chans films are very special because he has managed _(join)humour and exciting action together.65.The engineer _(try)every possible way,but still cannot get the machine started.66.Hi,Wendy.Have you left college yet?Yes.I _(study)in Peking University(大学)for f

45、our years.67.Id like to recommend Sandy to be our new club leader because she always _(behave)properly.68.You seemed busy when I walked past you just now.Have you got a minute now,sir?Sure.I _(prepare)for an important speech.Its finished.Whats up?69.Who do you think _(host)the fashion show next mont

46、h?Ive no idea.Maybe Andy will.His spoken English is quite excellent.七、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共 5小题，每小题 1分，共 5 分）We all know that everyone has his own dream and his own future.But do you know what future really is?I have to say that future is n

47、ow.That is to say we must treasure every minute now.If we want to have a bright future,we should know how important time is and use it well.There is an old English saying:“Gain time,gain life.”Then whats time?Time is something that we cant see or touch,but we can feel it passing by.Time is always wi

48、th us.When we are at table,time passes;when we play,time goes quietly.We always say“Time is money”,but time is even more precious than money,because when we spend money,we can get it again.But if time goes away,it will never return.So,some of us even say time is priceless.We should always remember:f

49、uture is now.For us students,we should try to work hard in order to create a great future of our own.We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today.Never put off what we can do today till tomorrow.So from now on,work hard.Tomorrow will be better,and your future will be brighter

50、.Todays hard work is the reason for tomorrows harvest.Ideas Supporting details Future is now Everyone has his own dream and his own future.If we want to have a bright future,weshould know the 70 of time and make every minute 71 .Time is priceless Time is money,but time is even more valuable than mon