江苏省南京市外国语学校2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题(1).docx

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1、 南京外国语学校2023-2024学年度第二学期期中初二年级英语试题试卷总分： 100分考试时间： 100分钟卷客观题（满分60分）Please put your answers by filling in the correct boxes with 2B pencil on the multiple choice answer card.（请将以下选择题的答案用2B铅笔填在答题卡上。）I. Listening comprehension (0.5%x20=10%)第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话听一遍。1. Why d

2、oes the man make this call?A. To buy a new product. B. To know the opening hours.C. To have his product fixed. D. To give suggestions.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Work experiences. B. Language teaching.C. Part-time work. D. Different job interests.3. Where does the conversation m

3、ost probably take place?A. At a tea house. B. At a furniture shop.C. At the mans house. D. At an office.4. What is the woman trying to do?A. Get the phone back. B. Explain why she is late.C. Complain about Mr. White. D. Surf the Internet.5. What did the man come to America for?A. Study. B. Sightseei

4、ng. C. Business. D. Friends.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。6. When will Amanda go for dental cleaning tomorrow?A At 2:00 pm B. At 3:00 pm. C. At 4:00 pm. D. At 5:00 pm.7. What kind of music does Amanda prefer?A. Jazz music. B. Rock music. C. Classical

5、 music. D. Pop music.听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。8. What is puzzling the woman now?A. Looking for a job. B Deciding on a career.C. Thinking about the future. D. Living in a big city.9. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Take the job in Beijing. B. Work in her hometown.C. See the world from time to time.

6、 D. Make a choice soon.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10. Whats the weather like in the mans city now?A. Windy and snowy. B. Sunny and warm. C. Cold and wet. D. Snowy and stormy.11. What does the man ask the woman to prepare for?A A violent storm. B. A heavy snow. C. A light wind. D. A cold rain.12. What will the

7、 woman do?A. Get ready for the hurricane. B. Go to the beach.C. Call the man this evening. D. Leave Mexico tonight.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Salesman and customer.C. Saleswoman and manager. D. Reporter and salesman.14. How can

8、 people open the front door in the new house?A. With a key. B. With a finger touch.By having a look at it. D. By pressing a button.15. What is the robot programmed to do?A. Shopping and guarding. B. Checking and repairing.C. Cleaning and washing. D. Warning and rescuing.16. What does the woman think

9、 of the new house?A. Its worth buying. B. Its too expensive.C. Its far from satisfactory. D. Itll make her life easier.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. Why does the author make this speech?A. To introduce ways to plan family activities.B. To introduce how to organize a surprising picnic.C. To explain why liste

10、ning and caring are important.D To tell how to bond with family members.18. What was the kids response to the coming picnic?A. Angry. B. Worried. C. Calm. D Excited.19. What can be known about the speaker?A. He organizes picnics every Wednesday.B. He creates special moments for his childrenC. He ref

11、uses to buy his daughters gifts.D. He enjoys sitting outside the house.20. What would the speaker probably agree with?A. A picnic is sure to help form good family relationships.B. Spending time together makes little difference to their kids.C. Its worthwhile to do small yet special things with their

12、 kids.D. Children would remember none of the gifts when they grow up. Multiple choice(1%x20=20%)21. Without _ second thought, Peng Qinglin jumped into the river to save the struggling woman, which made him a torchbearer（火炬手） for _ Asian Games in Hangzhou.A. a; a B a; the C. the; a D. the; the22. Alt

13、hough she was wearing a mask, I could still _ her as soon as she entered the room.A. recognize B. notice C. realize D. observe23. Mr. Howard thought Jean _ present her science project yesterday, but she _ it up to now.A. was going to; didnt finish B. was going to; hasnt finishedC. would; didnt finis

14、h D. would; hasnt finished24. In springtime, it is common to see children play _ everywhere. Children under 6can travel _ on public transport.A. free; free B. free; freely C. freely; free D. freely; freely25. When you give a speech, _ eye contact with your listeners. Speak clearly and loudly enough

15、to _.A. make; hear B. make; be heard C. making; hear D. making; be heard26. It does not matter how slowly you go _ you do not stop moving forward.A. as B. unless C. although D. as long as27. As for beginners, they can start _ storybooks. Then short stories and novels will be helpful _ enlarging thei

16、r vocabulary.A. by; in B. by; with C. with; in D. with; with28. _ several times, Tony still has no idea of how to do the experiment properly.A. Being shown B. Having shown C Having been shown D. Ive shown him29. Youll soon get to the bus station _ you can hire a taxi to reach your hotel.A. which B.

17、where C. when D. on which30. _ work were waiting for us before the final performance in our school.A. Amounts of B. Loads of C. A number of D. A lot of31.-Where _ Lewis _?-Maybe he is in the stadium. He _ for the annual school sports meeting these days.A. did. go; has trained B. has. been going; has

18、 been trainingC. has. gone; has trained D. has. gone; has been training32. The whole family agreed _a picnic in the country next weekend. They will have a good time _ outdoors with flowers and greenery around them.A. to have; to eat B. to have; eating C. having; to eat D. having; eating33. Jenny _ s

19、leep well, but then she started to do yoga and it really helps.A. used to B. didnt use to C. was used to D. wasnt used to34. Though Molly found _ hard to learn Chinese, she didnt give up, because she found _ Chinese TV series very interesting.A. it; to watch B. it was; to watch C. it is; watching D.

20、 it; watching35. You _ feel very tired after two hours waiting at the crossroads. Actually, you _ stand all the time. You can find a place to rest.A. can; mustnt B. can; dont have toC. must; dont have to D. must; mustnt36. I dont think _ went on the spring outing to Zhonghua Gate. Some familiar face

21、s werent seen in our team.A. anyone B. someone C. no one D. everyone37. Allen was always the first _ at the training field. He was also the first _ into the national team.A. to arrive; to accept B. to arrive; acceptedC. arriving; to accept D. arriving; accepted38. Which of the following sentences is

22、 different in structure from the other three?A. The writer believes that everybody has a secret garden in their heart.B. The clever 6-year-od girl learnt to read and write all by herself.C. At the very beginning, Mary was living in India with her wealthy family.D. Because of bad weather, people in t

23、hat area spend a lot of time at home.39.-Did you notice anything _ looked strange?-Sorry, it was the amazing exhibition _ attracted my full attention.A. that; that B. which; that C. that; which D. which; which40.-Come on, youve got no talent for music.-I know thats true, but it hurts.-_ youve got ot

24、her intelligences.A. I have to say B. No wonder C. Im just saying D. It is no surprise. Cloze test(1%x15=15%)Nguyen Son, a Vietnamese kid, would watch his parents play chess for hours. Before he was three years old, he asked them if he could 41. _. Expecting the pieces（棋子） to end up on the floor, th

25、ey let him play. Not for one minute had they 42. _ what would happen next. The boy not only set up the pieces correctly, but also began playing according to the rules. Within weeks he was 43. _ his parents. Within months he was playing in national games against opponents（对手） twice his 44. _ and twic

26、e his size. He became world under-10 champion in 2000 and was a grandmaster（国际大师） at 14.For Sons parents, it was nothing but (a)n 45. _. They were teachers who took home less than $100 a month in total. They had not trained their boy to be a chess prodigy（天才）. 46. _, they hadnt even taught him the r

27、ules of the game. For Nguyen, it just came 47. _. No sooner had he started playing than he was able to make clever moves.How do child prodigies become what they are? The subject has been a continuous source of 48. _ to both the public and scientists. These gifted children have been labelled（贴标签） as

28、being far ahead of others, treated as money-making machines, and studied like lab rats. Rarely have they been understood.Perhaps the key question is whether they are born or made. Numerous studies have looked at inheritability( 继 承 性 ) of intelligence. Overall, they believe that it can be 49. _ thro

29、ugh the generations of a family, but the studies do not prove the link between intelligence and particular characteristics of prodigies. Prodigies are not smart in any 50. _ kind of way; they are able to master highly specific（具体的） skills. I just see things on the 51. _ and know what to do. he said.

30、There is one thing that the experts are beginning to agree on, 52. _, the importance of 53. _. Professor Wu Wutien says, Prodigies are half born, half made. This may contribute to the understanding of the major 54. _ in ones growth.Only if they are in a(n) 55. _ home environment will their natural t

31、alents develop. When parents have a house full of books and interesting objects, read to their child from an early age, or take them to museums and places of natural beauty, these all help in shaping the child.41. A. come over B. join in C. give up D. go out42. A. planned B. imagined C. explained D.

32、 discovered43. A. annoying B. pleasing C. losing D. beating44. A. experience B. age C. height D. level45. A. lesson B. accident C. miracle D. chance46. A. In fact B. For example C. As a result D. On the other hand47. A. suddenly B. surprisingly C. closely D. naturally48. A. information B. income C.

33、energy D. mystery49. A. taken up B. handed down C. put away D. checked out50 A. special B. common C. general D. strange51. A. stage B. paper C. board D. screen52 A. therefore B. moreover C. and D. however53. A. education B. intelligence C. communication D. personality54. A. problems B. factors C. st

34、eps D. successes55. A. interesting B. safe C. inspiring D. free. Reading comprehension (1%x15=15%)Looking for top villages in the UK and the most beautiful English countryside? These beautiful villages in English have all that you need to spend a wonderful time during a gateway in the UK!1. Castle C

35、ombe, WiltshireIt is no wonder Castle Combe village has been named as the prettiest in England. Stone never want to leave. The river is peaceful to watch, and there are plenty of locations where you2. Shere, SurreyThe village of Shere is located in the Tillingbourne valley, making it a perfect place

36、 to live near London!The village offers visitors a stream with ducks, many charming buildings, two pubs（酒馆）, a teamroom, as well as a 12th-century church. You may recognise the village from TheHoliday starring（由.担任主演） Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz.3. Goring on Thames, OxfordshireGoring is located on

37、 the River Thames in the southern part of Oxfordshire. This area really is perfect for hiking so if you are looking for the best places to walk near London, you need to visit this cute English village.All you have to do is book a hotel so you can explore the natural beauty around this historic Engli

38、sh village.4. Polperro, CornwallWho else loves little seaside villages with little pubs, fishing boats and seagulls floating along the rocky coast?Polperro gives all that and more. Youll find it hard not to go crazy for the colourful cottages on the hillsides, charming local shops selling things lik

39、e handmade pottery and homemade candy, picturesque ocean views, old pubs serving up Cornwa ll cider（苹果酒）, and small cobblestone pathways leading to nowhere.5. Long Crendon, BuckinghamshireIf you are planning a weekend getaway in England, then you have to stay at Long Crendon Manor. This unique and h

40、istoric country house provides luxury bed and breakfast, which will definitely make your visit special.The rural（农村的） beautiful landscape is watered by the River Thames on which the Long Crendon village stands.56. According to the text, Goring is an ideal place for _.A. hiking B. fishing C. canoeing

41、 D. birdwatching57. What is one of the most popular products in local shops in Polperro?A. Cornwa ll cider. B. Fresh fish. C. Handma de pottery. D. Handma de candy.58. Amanda, who likes drinking tea and taking photos of churches, might choose _ to spend her weekend.A. Castle Combe B. Shere C. Goring

42、 D. Long Crendon59. What do these villages have in common?A. They are all close to London B. They are all important in historyC. People can watch the water there D. People can have a drink in pubs there.60. Where can we read this passage?A. On an invitation. B. In a storybook.C. In a science magazin

43、e. D. On a travel website.BIt was a cold day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyns house, but she had insisted（坚持） that I come see something at the mountain top.So here I was, unwillingly making the journey through fog. When I saw how thick it was near th

44、e top, Id gone too far to turn back. , I thought as I moved along the dangerous road.Ill stay for lunch, but Im going back as soon as the fog lifts. I announced when I arrived.But mom, I want you to see something at the top, Carolyn said. Could we at least do that?How far is it? I asked.About three

45、minutes, she said. “Ill drive-Im used to it.”After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her anxiously. I thought you said three minutes.She smiled. This is a detour（绕行的路）.Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles.

46、 Hug e black-green evergreens towered over us in the woods. Gradually, the peace and silence began to fill my mind.Then we turned a corner and stopped-and I gasped（倒抽气） in amazement. From the top of the mountain, sloping（倾斜） for several acres across valleys, were rivers of daffodils（水仙花） in brillian

47、t bloom. A number of colors-from the pales t ivory to the deepest lemon to the brightest orange-shone like a carpet before us. At the center flowed a waterfall of purple hyacinths（风信子）. Here and there were coral-colored tulips（郁金香）.A series of questions filled my mind. Who created such beauty? Why? How?As we went to t