江苏省无锡市滨湖区八年级英语下学期期中试题 牛津译林版.doc

江苏省无锡市滨湖区八年级英语下学期期中试题 牛津译林版本试卷考试时间为90分钟。试卷满分为100分。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡的相应位置上；并认真核对姓名、考号是否与本人的相符合。2答选择题必须用2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。3答非选择题必须用0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔作答，写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第I卷 客观题 （共65分）一、听力部分 （本大题共20分，每小题1分）第一节（共10 小题，每小题1 分）听下面10 段短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10题。1. Which place of interest may Simon visit?A. B. C. 2. Where are the two speakers now? A. B. C. 3. Which of the books may be Daniels favourite book?A. B. C. 4. What subject does Timmy like best? A. B. C. 5. When will the plane take off?A. At 7:15.B. At 7:40.C. At 7:55.6. What is Marys sister?A. A nurse. B. A teacher. C. A student.7. What would Kitty like to drink? A. Water. B. Juice. C. Coffee. 8. How will the man probably (很可能) go to Washington Square? A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.9. Where did the woman study English? A. In London. B. In Beijing. C. In New York.10. What did Lily do just now? A. She had a match. B. She called her friends. C. She watched a match.第二节（共10小题，每小题1分）听下面3段长对话和短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话和短文前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和短文读两遍。听一段对话，回答第11、12题。11. How many people are there in Mr. Greens family?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.12. Who always has breakfast with Mr. Green?A. His children.B. His wife.C. His family.听第一篇短文，回答第13至15小题。根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。New York CityThings they have doneThey have seen the Statue of Liberty, the United Nations building and 13 .Things they will doThey will see a nice 14 tonight.They will 15 on the last day.13. A. Times SquareB. Central ParkC. Wall Street14. A. showB. filmC. match15. A. watch a film B. visit a friendC. go shopping 听第二篇短文，回答第16至20题。16. How old are Toms parents? A. Under 60. B. About 65. C. Over 70.17. What happened at Toms home village? A. A rainstorm. B. An earthquake. C. A flood.18. How long will Tom stay at home? A. For four days. B. For five days. C. For a week.19. What can Tom do to help his parents? A. Do some repair work. B. Ask his relatives for help. C. Buy a new house.20. What is the listening text? A. A speech. B. A news report. C. A phone message.二、单项填空 （本大题共15分，每小题1分）在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Mike has _ finished his homework while I havent finished mine. A. ever B. already C. yet D. recently22. You _ drive cars after drinking, or youll break the traffic laws.A. couldnt B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt23. _ has Hong Kong been back to our motherland? Since I was ten. How time flies!A. How soon B. How long C. How far D. How often 24. The neighbours knew her very well because they saw her _ up from childhood. A. grew B. was growing C. grow D. to grow25. Where is your son, Mr. Green? He _ London, but he will come back soon.A. has gone to B. has been to C. has arrived at D. has reached in26. Whenever you _ your heart to me, I will come in and let my light shine. A. put up B. open up C. clean upD. build up27. How long has Suzy _? For more than 3 years. A. got married to Robert B. become a doctor C. joined the Reading Club D. had the beautiful house 28. Some factories often put the waste into the river in the past, but later the government took action to improve the _.A. situation B. competitionC. conditionD. pollution29. Have you decided _ to return to your hometown? No. I need to know about the weather first. A. who B. where C. when D. what30. John likes sports very much. He goes swimming every day and plays basketball with his friends _. A. from time to time B. at a time C. on timeD. for the first time 31. It is bad for my study and health, but I _ too much time on computer games. Can you help me?A. dont stop spending B. dont stop to spendC. cant stop spending D. cant stop to spend 32. I with my parents moved to Wuxi five years ago and we _ here now. A. are used to livingB. are used to live C. used to liveD. used to living 33.Millie, your dad _ for over 5 hours. Time for dinner. Please wake him up.A. has gone to sleep B. has gone to bedC. has fallen asleep D. has been asleep34. Mr. Green lived _ in that house far from the village, but he didnt feel _.A. lonely; lonelyB. alone; aloneC. alone; lonelyD. lonely; alone35. Dad, Ill take an important test tomorrow. Dont be nervous. _, Sandy!A. Have funB. Good ideaC. Well doneD. Good luck 三、完形填空 （本大题共10分，每小题1分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At present, many people have realized the importance of leadership (领导) skills. Good leaders do 36 in solving (解决) problems than poor ones. But being good leaders isnt easy. So let me give you some 37 on how to be a good leader. Learn from books. Maybe 38 teaches you how to be a good leader, but you can learn it by yourself. 39 biographies (自传) of great leaders can help you find out their secrets to success. Then you will have more 40 in being a good leader.Learn from student leaders. There is no doubt (怀疑) that those leaders in your school 41 have their advantages (优点) over others. Take an active part in their activities and then you will know why they are so 42 .Practise what you have 43 . Find the students who have the same interest as you do and start a club. When the members of your club have trouble in solving problems, you should 44 with them and find out how to solve the problem. You can share happiness with them after problems are solved. As time passes by, you will become popular leaders like them. If you keep trying, you will 45 your leadership skills. Sooner or later, you will be a good leader. 36. A. well B. badly C. better D. worse 37. A. rules B. direction C. courses D. advice38. A. somebody B. nobody C. anybody D. everybody 39. A. Reading B. Renewing C. Returning D. Writing 40. A. problem B. informationC. confidence D. interest 41. A. shouldB. may C. mustD. can 42. A. popular B. humorous C. generousD. patient 43. A. heardB. read C. taken D. learned 44. A. communicate B. continue C. share D. stay 45. A. realize B. improve C. prepareD. find四、阅读理解 （本大题共20分，每小题2分）阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAre you the only child in your family? Have you heard of “the two-child policy (政策)”?Everyone knows the one-child policy. It is a way to prevent the number of people from increasing (增长). Many Chinese couples understood that and followed this policy for nearly 40 years. Everyone should do something for our country.However, as time goes by, there are some new problems in our society. At present, these problems are mainly about:The number of the workers changed from about 960 million in xx to 940 million in xx. The number changed to 930 million in xx and will possibly fall by 29 million by 2020.China is now getting into an aging (老龄化) society. There will be more old people in the following years. But the society will be short of doctors and nurses to take care of them.Thats why Chinese government began the two-child policy on January 1st, xx. The government hopes it can help solve those social problems in several years. It is reported that there will be around 2.5 million newly-born babies each year.46. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to (指代)?A. The family.B. The one-child policy.C. The two-child policy. D. The increasing number of people.47. In which part can we read this passage in a magazine? A. Science and Art.B. Society and History. C. Food and Health.D. Old People and Health.48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The two-child policy will work at once.B. Our government is facing two problems. C. The one-child policy started on January 1st, xx. D. The number of the workers was falling from xx to xx. BA father and his daughter were flying a kite in the park. When they had a rest on the bench, the young daughter saw an old man selling apples. She asked her father to buy her an apple. Her father didnt bring much money with him, but it was enough to buy two apples. So he bought two apples and gave them to his daughter.The daughter held one apple in the left hand and the other in the right hand. Then the father asked her if she could share one apple with him. When she heard this, she quickly took a bite from one apple. And before her father could speak, she took another bite from the other apple.The father was surprised. He wondered why she acted in such a greedy way. Maybe he was just thinking too much. His daughter was too young to understand about sharing and giving. A smile disappeared (消失) from his face.But suddenly his daughter gave him an apple and said, “Dad, please have this one. It is much sweeter.” Her father didnt know what to say. He felt sorry for judging (判断) his little girl so quickly. A smile came back to his face. 49. Why did the girl take a bite from each apple?A. To show she could eat both of them.B. To see which apple was more delicious.C. To make sure no one would take the apples away.D. To make sure her father wouldnt ask for an apple any more.50. What does the underlined word “greedy” mean in Paragraph 3?A. 贪婪的B. 急躁的 C. 善良的 D. 幼稚的 51. What can we learn from this passage?A. Girls are usually greedy.B.Young girls are usually kind.C. Education (教育) needs time.D. Dont judge anything too quickly.CMy best friend Jenny and I went shopping. She held up a purple dress. “Do you like this?” she asked.“Its great,” I said. “Ill try this on.” Jenny walked towards the dressing room. After a while, she came out. I sighed (叹气). Part of me wanted to say how good she looked, but another part stopped the words coming out. Jenny was in such good shape that shed look good in the purple dress. Sometimes I was envious (妒忌的) of her.“Well, Teresa, what do you think?” Jenny asked. The dress looked great on her, but I lied, “I think you need something with more colors.”“You think so?” Jenny asked.“Just believe me. Well find something better.” I did my best to get Jenny out of the store. As we left, Jenny gave the dress one last look.Just down the mall, we passed a coffee shop. “Lets have some coffee,” Jenny said, pulling out her wallet. So we got two cups of coffee and sat down at a table. As Jenny talked about a million things, I thought about my feelings toward her. Those feelings werent kind.Sitting there, _ Jenny was attractive (吸引人的) not just because of her good look, but more because of her kindness. She not only bought coffee for me but also let me drive her car and borrow her clothes.Finishing our coffee, we went to the next clothing store. “Look at that red sweater,” Jenny said. “It would be perfect on you. Soon maybe youll have enough by saving your babysitting money to buy something like that.”A few minutes earlier, I had hated the fact that Jenny could ask her parents for anything, and theyd buy it for her. But this time, I heard the voice of Jenny. She loved and cared about me just for who I was. I needed to express (表达) the same to her.52. What did Teresa and Jenny do after they left the first clothing store?A. They went to the next clothing store.B.They ended friendship between them. C. They had some coffee in a coffee shop. D. They talked about the dress Jenny wanted.53. Which of the following can be put in the blank in paragraph 10?A. Jenny lent me some money. B. I told Jenny my unkind feelings.C. I began to see Jenny in a new light. D. Jenny asked for another cup of coffee.54. Which of the following can best describe Jenny? A. Generous and kind.B. Helpful and brave.C. Generous and modern.D. Helpful and envious.55. What would Teresa probably do later that day?A. Forget all about what had happened.B. Buy herself the red sweater in the next store.C. Push Jenny back to the first store for the dress.D. Ask her parents for money to buy the red sweater.第II卷 主观题 （35分）五、词汇运用 （本大题共8分，每小题1分） (A) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。1. The manager has _ (接到) many calls complaining about the waiters since last week.2. Excuse me, is there a _ (直达的) train to Beijing? I need two tickets.3. My father had so many interesting _ (经历) during his stay in the USA.4. Studying _ (到国外) is one way but not the only way to realize your dreams.(B) 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。5. So far, the famous writer has _ (translate) lots of Chinese novels into English. 6. Youd better cook the fish as soon as possible because they have been _ (die) for some time.7. Thank you for teaching me how to travel online, Cindy. My _ (please).8. I like the mobile phone very much. Thats _ (exact) what I want!六、动词填空 （本大题共8分，每小题1分）用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。1. When _ you _ (take) these photos? They are so beautiful.2. I cant find Simon. Where is he? He _ (wait) for the school bus over there.3. Do you know when _ (gather) at the school gate tomorrow? Dont be late.4. Look! Jack is crying. I guess something _ (happen) to him. 5. Has your cousin returned from the USA? No. She _ (stay) there for another week.6. Would you mind _ (show) us how to start an online tour? 7. I called you last night, but no one answered. Oh, I _ (have) dinner outside then.8. The computer _ (bring) us great changes in our life over the past ten years. 七、完成句子 （本大题共9分，1至4题每空0.5分, 5至6题每句1.5分）按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。1. 詹姆士毕业后与他的老师和同学们保持着联系，有时候他们会聚餐。 James _ _ _ with his teachers and classmates after leaving school，and sometimes they have dinner together. 2. 你梦想过和最好的朋友一起环游世界吗？Have you ever _ _ _ around the world with your best friend? 3. 去年暑假上海迪士尼乐园的门票很难买，但我们还是设法预订到了两张。It was difficult to buy tickets to Shanghai Disneyland last summer holiday, but we _ _ two.4. 我们到达山顶时都精疲力尽了。When we climbed up to the mountain top, all of us _ _ _.5. 格林太太已经离开无锡两个多月了，她将于一周后返回。Mrs. Green _ Wuxi for over two months and she willcome back in a week.6. 到目前为止，因特网和智能手机使交流比以前简单多了。So far, the Internet and smart phones _ than before.八、阅读填空 （本大题共5分，每小题1分）先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后的表格内填入最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只能填一个单词。Many people don know how to make a decision (决定). Usually, the decision isnt between this or that; its between acting or not. To make better decisions, here are some tips. Jog or ride a bike to nowhere. Leave the place that you know well. Walk down every street you can find until you lose your way. Then, remember what it felt like to wonder where you were going? Itll make you better at making a decision. Sit outside without mobile phones for an hour. Let yourself get bored. Can you hear the birds singing? The wind blowing? Try to do this every day. Stop paying too much attention (注意力) to new things. Being away from the noise will lead you to the decision you need to make. Do something that you are afraid of. Tell someone you love them. Give a speech to many people. And when you do this, remember your feelings (感觉). When youre afraid the next time, tell yourself that you didnt die. And try to trust the process (过程) in the future.Dont be afraid. It doesnt matter which way youre going. Just go. Once you start moving, you can always change direction. The art of making decisionsPeople often have to decide 1 they will act.TipsJog or ride a bike to nowhere.Leave the place that you know well and get 2 .Sit outside with 3 mobile phones. Do something outside to get yourself bored.Be away from the noise for a while daily.Do something that you are afraid of.Remember how you 4 when you do these things.Trust the process in the future.Stop worrying about 5 to go and just start moving.九、书面表达 (本大题共5分) 假如你是英文周刊的特约小记者，请以“A New Town”为题，用英文写一则80词左右的简讯，介绍我市的太湖新城（Taihu New Town）。内容要点如下：1. 位于无锡南部，在过去的五年里变化巨大；2. 过去有很多大型工厂，空气脏；现在政府已迁走工厂，空气变得清新；3. 政府还把一些空地变成了美丽的公园；参观太湖新城最好的时节是春季；4. 人们希望.注意：1. 简讯须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；2. 第4点须用12句话作适当发挥；3. 词数80个左右，简讯的标题已给出，不计入总词数。A New Town_