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2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中考试(常州卷)
英语
注意事项:
1.全卷满分90分。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上, 答在本试卷上无效。
2.请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合,再将 自己的姓名、考试证号用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。
3.答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置,在其他位置答题一律无效。
第I卷(选择题 共56分)
一、单项选择(本题共10小题;每题1分,满分10分)
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.The UK is ________ European country with ________ long history.
A.an; an B.an; a C.a; a D.a; an
2.Jim ________ ride to school. But now he ________ walking to school because he wants to keep fit.
A.was used to; used to B.got used to; is used to C.used to; is used to D.used to; used to
3.Some people won’t realize the importance of health ________ they lose it.
A.since B.while C.until D.after
4.________ is power. We should keep on learning as long as we live.
A.Success B.Magic C.Knowledge D.Confidence
5.—Do you mind my ________ some photos of these paintings?
—________. You can just enjoy them with your eyes, I think.
A.taking; Better not B.taking; Of course not C.to take; Better not D.to take; Of course
6.—How long have you ________?
—Since a month ago.
A.bought the car B.had a bad cold C.joined the army D.returned home
7.The shopping mall ______for two years, but I _______ there only once.
A.has opened; have gone B.has opened; have been
C.has been open ; have gone D.has been open ; have been
8.—We’ve got everything ready for the picnic.
—Do you mean I _____________ bring anything with me?
A.can’t B.mustn’t C.couldn’t D.needn’t
9.Lucy had few close friends. So she didn’t know ________ about her trouble.
A.who to talk B.who to talk to C.what to speak D.what to talk
10.—Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advice, Amy.
—________.That’s what friends are for.
A.My pleasure B.With pleasure C.Never mind D.It’s nice of you
二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
When one door closes for Li Mei, another one opens.
Born with serious hearing loss, Li has found a way to 11 with the