江苏省南通市启东市2022～2023学年八年级下学期期中质量测试英语试卷

2022~2023学年度第二学期期中质量测试 一、单项选择 1.After the UK left the European Union, British people hope to see ________even stronger country. A. a B.an C. the D./ 2.It's a pity that quite a few girls found________ a bit hard to sing the song well. A. that B. it's C. its D.it 3.—Have you drawn the___ from your discussion? —Yes.We come to an agreement that he's not a right person for the job. A. communication B. conclusion C. condition D. conversation 4. ________they get to that age, they will realize the importance of health. A. Because B. Until C. When D. While 5.The wind was very strong and the ship sailed very slowly________ the wind. A. for B.at C. against D. during 6. —Doctor Li, I cannot stop smoking. —But for your health, I'm afraid you________ A. have to B. must C. can D. need 7. —Nice to meet you, Lin Tao.Would you like to tell me something about Jiangsu? —All right! Jiangsu is ________ thirteen big cities. It's a good place to visit. A. made of B. made from C. made up D. made up of 8.People in European countries are worried about______ to buy gas and oil after Russia got the sanction(制裁). A. where B. when C. what D. how 9. —We should give the elderly as much help as we can to make our city more civilized. —I agree. ________,we should keep in touch with them as often as we can. A. Above all B. In all C. After all D. At all 10. —He never changes his mind. If he wants to do something, nothing or nobody can stand.—I agree. A. on the way B.in a way C.in the way D.by the way 11.It's not ________ to be friendly. You have to be a friend.Go and talk to Sam now. A. good enough B. late enough C. too good D. too late 12. You don't know what great trouble I had ________my broken watch work again. A. made B. making C.to making D. make 13.—Daddy, when can I go to the sports centre with my friend? —________. A. Until you finish your homework. B. Until you will finish your homework. C. Not until you finish your homework. D. Not until you wil