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八年级下学期期中考试
英语试卷
考生须知:
1.本试卷满分为110分,考试时间为120分钟。
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听力部分(共20分)
第一节
听下面五段短对话,根据问题,从每小题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中,选出正确答案。听
完每段对话后,你将有5秒钟时间作答。每段对话读两遍。
)1
B
书店
)2.A
B
)3.A
)4.A
B.
)5.A
第二节
听下面四段对话或独白,请从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对
话或独白前,你将有5秒钟时间读题,听完后,你将有5秒钟时间作答。每段对话或独
白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答6一7两个小题。
()6.What's the matter with the young man?
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A.He has a headache.B.He has a toothache.
C.He has a sore throat.
()7.When did the problem start?
A.This morning.
B.Yesterday evening
C.Yesterday morning.
听下面一段对话,回答8一9两个小题。
()8.Why were Betty's parents angry?
A.Because of her friends.B.Because of her grade.
C.Because o:f her toys.
()9.What does the boy advise Betty to do?
A.Talk with her parents.B.Ask for help from her teachers.C.Go to school to study
English.
听下面一段对话,回答10一12三个小题。
()10.What's Amy's problem?
A.She can't play football.B.She doesn't like her friends.C.She can't get along with her friends.
()11.Why doesn't she let others play in her house?
A.Because she always clean her house after playing by herself.
B.Because she doesn't like them.
C.Because she parents don't like them.
()12.What's Mr Jones'advice?
A.Clean it by herself.B.Buy them some gifts
C.Talk to her friends.
听下面一段独白,回答13一15三个小题。
()13.Where does Sally's pressure come from?
A.From her school.B.From her friends.
C.From her family.
)14.What might be the reason for Sally not being allowed to go out with her friends?
A.She doesn't wear what her mother asks her to dress
B.She wears jeans.
C.She doesn't finish her homework.
()15.If Sally doesn't go to a dancing class,what will happen?
A.Her teacher will call her mum.
B.Her mum will ask her teacher to talk to her
C.Her teacher will ask her parents to come to school.
第三节听下面一段独白,根据内容,补全所缺信息,每空一个单词。听独白前,你将有20
秒钟时间读题,听完后,你将有20秒钟时间作答。独白读两遍。
16.Lugu Lake is the deepest freshwater lake in China.
17.Every year a lot of tourists take athere.
18.People can take a boat on the lake to enjoy
19.They can visit a family near the lake tospecial culture.
20.The time to visit Lugu Lake is from March to October.
二、单项选择。(每小题1分,共10分)
()21.Don't pushtoo hard.Ifyou're tired,stop to have a rest
A.you
B.your
C.yourself
)22.On my way to school yesterday,I saw a beautiful schoolbag
on the road.So I it
up and gave to the policeman.
A.lain;put
B.laying;picked
C.lying;picked
)23.Your temperature is 39C.You have a
and I think you should rest.
A.fever
B.headache
C.stomachache
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()24..Amy likes the dress but it is a little expensive.She can't make a
about it.
A.rely
B.plan
C.decision
()25.The
of the new rule is to help students grow up healthily.
A.reason
B.purpose
C.form
()26.You can write to your parents they can know how you feel.
A.as soon as
B.so that
C.even though
)27.-What do you know about Qomolangma?
-Well,it is
mountain in the world.
A.high
B.the highest
C.highest
)28.-I'm sorry that I shouted at you just now.
-I know you didn't mean to do that People can behave
under stress.
A.differently
B.lonely
C.luckily
()29.Nancy felt
when her friends helped her with difficult problems.
A.scared
B.hurtful
C.thankful
()30.We call the Yellow River our Mother River.We should protect it.
A.in half
B.on top of the world C.at all cost
三、完形填空。(每小题1分,共10分)
Today people in the world have a busy life and they often feel unhappy under too much
pressure ()In fact,keeping happy 1 important and necessary for everyone.Most
people want to be happy,2 few know how to be happy.Money and success can bring
pleasure,however,it 3long.Actually,happiness depends on4
Here are5ways to help you be happy.The first thing is to enjoy the simple things
in life.We often spend too much time thinking about the future-for example,going to a famous
university or getting a good job.To enjoy the present,you should enjoy simple pleasures in life,
such as 6a good book,listening to your favorite music or spending time with good friends
and so on.
The second secret is to be7.Many people enjoy dancing or playing sports.You can
forget all your problems and only think about the activity you are doing.
8secret,helping others is a good way to stay happy.You always feel happy when
you do9 for someone.You can do housework for your parents,help a friend or a classmate
with his or her hobby,go shopping to buy food for an old neighbor.
In a word,learning to be happy is good for your10
31.A.are
B.is
C.be
32.A.But
B.So
C.Or
33.A.don't last
B.didn't last
C.won't last
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34.A.our
B.we
C.ourselves
35.A.some
B.little
C.few
36.A.seeing
B.watching
C.reading
37.A.strict
B.quiet
C.active
38.A.Third
B.The third
C.Three
39.A.nothing serious
B.something wrong
C.something nice
40.A.healthy
B.health
C.healthily
四、阅读理解。(本题共25分,41-55每小题1分;56-60每小题2分)
(A)
Kids'Summer Jobs
Camp Counselor(辅导员)
We are looking for people to join us as a camp counselor at Cuya Outdoor School.We connect
children to science through nature.Our camp counselors are energetic and supportive,and
more importantly,caring team members.This is an eight-hour everyday job in the ten-day-long
program during the summer.
Hours:9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Pay:$10 per hour
LEGO Engineering Instructor
Do you enjoy taking things apart and then putting them back together?If so,then this may be
your dream job!We are looking for smart and creative LEGO engineering instructors.
Hours:2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Pay:$15 per hour
Teacher's Aide(助手)
We are looking for part-time teacher's aides for our Inspire Kids Preschool in Newburgh.
Teacher's aides need to prepare materials,help children finish activities and create a safe
environment
Hours:8:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
Pay:$100 per week
Summer Care Giver
I'm looking for someone careful and patient to watch my kids when I'm working from 11:00
a.m.to 3:00 p.m.I have a 7-year-old daughter,and a 5-year-old son.I am also asking you to
prepare snacks and clean up the rooms.
Pay:$150 per week
根据语言材料内容选择最佳答案
41.How much can a camp counselor make in total?
A.$10
B.$100
C.$800.
42.To be a LEGO engineering instructor,one has to be
A.caring
B.creative
C.energetic
43.A teacher's aide needs to
A.help children do activities
B.teach children science
C.play LEGO with children
44.What summer job can Jerry apply for if he is free from 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.?
A.Teacher's aide.
B.Summer care giver.C.Camp counselor.
45.You can probably find this passage
A.on a website
B.in a dictionary
C.in a guidebook
(B)
Safety is very important in our daily lives.There are many things we can do to keep
ourselves and others safe.First,when we cross the road,we must always use the zebra crossing and
look both ways.We should never run across the street.Second,at home,we must be careful with
fire.Never play with matches or lighters.Also,remember not to touch electrical appliances with wet
hands.When we are at school,we should follow the rules..Do not run in the hallways or push
others on the stairs.If we see someone being bullied,we should tell a teacher right away.Online
safety is also important.We should not give our personal information to strangers on the Internet or
meet someone we only know online.Finally,if there is an emergency,we should know how to call
for help.In China,the police number is 110,and the fire number is119.Staying safe helps us live a
happy and healthy life.
根据短文内容判断正、误(正确涂A,错误涂B)
)46.We should run quickly when crossing the road.
)47.It is dangerous to play with matches at home
)48.Pushing others on the stairs at school is a safe behavior
)49.We can tell a teacher if we see someone being bullied.
)50.The emergency number for the police in China is 120.
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(C)
Al is like giving superpower to computers.It helps them learn things and do tasks that
people usually do.According to scientists,Al can be used to tell the weather more quickly and
correctly than traditional ways.That means people can get results very fast and it hardly makes
mistakes
The traditional way to tell the weather works by collecting data()from the air.The
data may come from weather satellites,planes and so on.Then the daita goes to supercomputers
for weather reports.Even though supercomputers are powerful,it can take many hours to get the
results.
Al models(模型)are built to quickly predict(预测)future weather.They use two
sets of data:the weather right now and the weather from six hours ago.Al models are very
useful.They can work on common computers like office computers and it only takes a few
minutes to get results..However,the results may not have as much information as those from
traditional models.
Will Al take the place of traditional models Scientists say probably not,but they will
work together.That's because Al still needs to learn from the data collected by traditional ways.
But hopefully,AI will help with hard tasks,such as telling when and how much it will rain soon.
This can give people enough time to solve problems from bad weather.
()51.The data in traditional weather reports may come from
A.clouds
B.towers
C.planes
)52.The underlined word correctly in the passage probably means
A.in a right way
B.in a quick way C.in an early way
()53.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.AI models work by using the weather data from the future.
B.Supercomputers can get weather results in a few minutes
C.Traditional weather prediction takes more time than Al modells
()54.Why do scientists say Al will work with traditional models instead of replacing (
them?
A.Because Al cannot predict heavy rain at all.
B.Because Al still needs to learn from traditional data
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C.Because traditional models are faster and easier to use
()55.What is the best title for the passage
A.The History of Weather Prediction
B.Al's Role in Predicting the Weather
C.Different Kinds of Weather Models
(D)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从下面方框中选择适当的选项补全短文。(每小题2分,
共10分)
Confidence is very important in our lives.It can help you develop a healthy attitude ()
A study shows that people who are more confident are much happier and can succeed more easily.
56.
Here are some suggestions.
Speak Loudly
When you are not confident,you can't do well in what you want to do.
57.
Try to speak loudly so that people can hear you clearly.A high voice
can help you become more confident.
Play Sport Or Take Up a Hobby Physical exercise makes you tired but relaxed.When
you play sport,you will be full of confidence.58.
For example,if you
like singing,sing as much as you can.It will make you happy and confident,and it can even help
you make more friends.
59.
Write down a list of things you did during the day and see
how many you did well.You finished your homework.You told a joke that made someone laugh
Praise yourself for the good things you did-this will raise your confiderce.
Get Rid of (Fear Fear often comes with failure,but it's easy to get over if you
remember that failure is part of life.Don't feel scared just because you said something silly last
time.60.
If you follow the suggestions above,I'm sure you'll become more confident and live a more
positive life.
A.Encourage Yourself
B.Pay Attention to Your Appearance
C.But do you know how to be more confident
D.Try to start again and believe you can do better
E.At the same time,a hobby can make you outgoing
F.Don't speak in such a low voice that other people can hardly hear you
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第Ⅱ卷
五任务型阅读。(本题共15分)
先阅读ABC三个短文,然后根据题目要求及所给的语境完成下列三项任务。
(A)
injury X-ray avoid aid threw accidental
Kelly looked at her phone.She was late,and her exam was starting in 10 minutes!Suddenly,
something hit her hard and 61her to the ground.
"Are you all right?"the driver cried out.His face was colourless with fear.But Kelly didn't say
anything.She was suffering from shock and her arm was bleeding."Don't worry.I know first
62!I'll call for help too!"the driver said.
At the hospital,the doctor checked Kelly's arm carefully.An 63 showed that her right
arm was broken."You're lucky that your 64 wasn't worse,"said the doctor.
"You're right,"Kelly said."I'll 65 looking at my phone while crossing the road
next time.
(B)
Hi David,
My first month in London has passed and it was great.I have rented()a room and shared
it with another exchange student.My roommate is a Canadian girl named Sofia and she's really
friendly.Last Sunday,she showed me around the city.We two girls walked along the Thames
and visited one museum after another.At lunchtime,Sofia suggested fish and chips,and I found
it delicious.We had a really good time together.
Sofia knows the city well because this is her fifth time visiting London.She expects to visit
China someday.Beijing,the capital of China,is on the top of her list.She dreams about visiting
the places of interest in Beijing,from the Palace Museum to the Great Wall.What attracts her
most is Chinese food,especially Beijing duck
How are you recently You mentioned that your cousin was ill last week.I hope she will
get well soon.
Best wishes!
Liu Xue
(c)
There are two important teachers in the world-nature and books.Nature was considered to
be the best teacher in the old days.It taught people through experiences.For example,man
learned a lot of things from nature like lighting the fire.These experiences were written by ancient
people in books.But those books were so expensive that people couldn"t afford them.Later,the
printing machine was invented.After that,books could be bought at a much lower price.As a
result,knowledge was spread quickly,and society was changed greatly.
任务1:阅读短文(A)用方框中所给词填空,使文章通顺、连贯、合理。(每空1分)
(每空只填一个单词,每个单词限用一次,选项中有一项是多余的)
61、
62、
63、
64、
65、
任务2:阅读短文(B)回答问题(每空1分)
66.Where does Sofia come from?
67.What did Liu Xue have for lunch?
68.How many times has Sofia visited London?
69.Which city will Sofia choose to visit first in China?
70.Whose cousin was ill last week?
任务3:根据短文C内容完成句子,每空一词。(每空1分)
71.Two important teachers in the world are books and
72.Nature taught people in the old days
experiences.
73.The ancient people
these experiences in books.
74.People couldn't afford those books because they were
75.Books changed society greatly by_
knowledge quickly
六、语法填空。(每小题1分,共10分)
Do you love the ocean?Do you want to visit one of the natural 76.
(wonder)of the
world?If so,come and explore the Great Barrier Reef!
Located 77.
the northeastern coast of Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is one of the
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most amazing places to visit.It is the 78.
(big)coral reef in the world.It takes up an area
of 345,000 square kilometres and 79.
(include)many islands with white sand beaches.
The Great Barrier Reef is also alivel 80.
you visit it,you will see the largest living
structure on Earth.Here,you can swim or dive in the clear water and see coral,plants,and
colourful fish.If you dive deeper,you might even see large fish,turtles and sharks.
For people who love the ocean,visiting the Great Barrier Reef is the dream of a lifetime.It is
not just a beautiful place,81.also a home for thousands of marine animals.Every year,
millions of tourists come here 82.(enjoy)the beauty of nature.They can experience the
blue water by 83.(they).They say it is 84.
unforgettable experience that
everyone should have at least once.
Come and see it for yourself-you will fall in love with this 85.
(amaze)world!
七、书面表达(本题20分)
假设你是李华,你的英国笔友Tom给你发来一封电子邮件,信中说他最近总是感到疲
劳,上课注意力不集中,而且经常感冒。他很担心自己的健康状况,希望你给他一些保持健
康的建议。请你根据以下提示,用英语给Tom回复一封电子邮件,提出你的建议。
内容提示:
much exercise
balanced diet
Keeping healthy
enough sleep
look on the bright side
写作要求:
1.不得使用真实的姓名和学校名:
2.可适当加入细节,使内容充实,行文连贯;
3.字迹工整;语言精练,表达准确,条理清晰;
4.词数100左右。
Dear Tom,
Yours sincerely,
LiHua
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八下英语期中测试答案
一听力
1-5ABCAB
6-10ABBAB
11-15ACCAB
16 third
17 trip
18 nature
19 experience
20 best
二单项选择
21-25 CCACB
26-30 BBACC
三完形
31-35 BACCA
36-40 CCBCB
四阅读理解
41-45 CBABA
46-50 BABAB
51-55 CACBB
56-60 CFEAB
五任务型
任务1
61 Threw 62 and
63 X-ray 64 injury
65 avoid
任务2
66 Canada
67 Fish and chips
68 Five(times)
69 Beiiing
70 David's(cousin)
任务3
71 nature
72 through
73 wrote
74 expensive
75 spreading
六语法填空
76.wonders
77.on
78.biggest
79.includes
80.If
81.but
82.to enjoy
83.themselves
84.an
85.amazing