2017-2018下学期八年级英语期中试题星期五
2017-2018学年度下学期期中考试
八年级英语
考试时间：120分钟试卷总分：120分命题人：罗金玉审题人：徐益琴
一、听力测试（27分）
A)请听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分）
1.What kind of chores does the boy like to do?
A. Do the dishes.
B. Make his bed.
C. Sweep the floor.
2. What doesn’t the boy do in the old people’s home?
A. Sing for old people.
B. Listen to old people.
C. Read books for old people.
3. How is Michael feeling today?
A. Excited.
B. Terrible.
C. Much better
4. What does the boy advise the girl to do for her mother?
A. Buy a birthday gift.
B. Cook a meal. C Have a birthday party.
5. What was the boy doing when the phone rang last night?
A. Watching TV.
B. Taking a shower. C Studying for the test.
6. What does the boy usually do on weekends?
A Watches TV. B. Does sports. C. Takes after-school classes.
7. What was the boy doing yesterday evening?
A. Watching TV.
B. Playing games.
C. Playing tennis.
8. Where is Betty now?
A. At home. B At school. C In the hospital.
B)请听下面4段对话和1段独白。每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。（每小题1分）
请听第1段材料，回答第9至10小题。
9.What after-school class does Greg take?
A. The violin class.
B. The piano class.
C. The basketball class.
10. How often does Greg have the class?
A. Twice a week.
B. Twice a month.
C. Twice a term.
请听第2段材料，回答第11至12小题。
11. What is the matter with Bob?
A. He is upset.
B. He is hurt.
C. He is sick.
12. Why does Bob have to keep quiet at home?
A. His father likes to be quiet.
B. His father is sleeping.
C. His father works at home.
请听第3段材料，回答第13至第15小题。
13. What does the boy ask his mother to do?
A. Help him with the schoolwork.
B. Help him to clean the house.
C. Help him do some shopping.
14. What should the boy do first?
A. Make the bed.
B. Take out the rubbish.
C. Sweep the floor.
15. What are they going to do after finishing the cleaning?
A. Go swimming.
B. Go boating.
C. Go shopping.
请听第4段材料，回答第16至18小题。
16. When will the concert be on?
A. On Saturday evening.
B. On Sunday evening.
C. On Sunday morning.
17. Who will give the concert?
A. Wang Feng.
B. Zhang Jie.
C. Ping An.
18. When will they meet?
A. At 6:20.
B. At 6:30.
C. At 8:00.
请听第5段材料，回答第19至22小题。
19. What was the matter with Alice?
A. She lost money.
B. She made some mistakes.
C. She did badly in the math test
20. How did Alice look when she got the result?
A. Unhappy.
B. Glad.
C. Quiet.
21. Why didn’t Alice tell Mary the result?
A. Because she didn’t want to lose face.
B. Because she thought Mary might tell it to others.
C. Because she was afraid that Mary might laugh at her.
22. What did Mary do when she took away the paper?
A. She threw it
B. She gave it to Alice’s parents.
C. She explained how to work out the problems on the paper.
C)请听一段独白，根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过3个单词。将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分）
23.At o'clock in the afternoon, it began to rain.
24. Our Chinese teacher was walking to her office without taking a(n) .
25. Some boys got on their way to the library.
26. Many students were the bad weather in the classroom.
27. After about minutes, the rain stopped and they went back home.
二、单项填空（8分）
请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）
28. —Could you please take out the rubbish?
—Sorry，I ________.I'm doing my homework.
A．can't B．couldn't C．shouldn't D．won't
29. I don't like hanging out on weekends. I think it's a ________ of time.
A．invitation B．waste C．interest D．silence
30. Jane is a shy girl. She always feels ________ when speaking in front of her classmates.
A．natural B．fair C．nervous D．strong
31. Ken's sister was successful in the end，because she never ________ her dream.
A．gave up B．put up C．cheered up D．called up
32. My brother never goes to school late and do I.
A. either
B. so
C. neither
D. too
33.You should talk to your parents ________ they can understand you well.
A．until B．although C．so that D．unless
34.________ you study，________ grades you will get.
A．Hard；good B．The hard；the good C．The harder；the better D．The hardest；the best 35—Why are you so late?
—Sorry! When I ________ home，I met one of my old friends.
A．will walk B．was walking C．am walking D．walked
三、完形填空(25分)
A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。（每小题1分）
Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. But unluckily, most students don’t know __36__ to take notes.
If your __37__ writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them and write
down the most important facts of all in class.
Different teachers do things differently. __38__, some teachers may focus on (关注)
lots of dates and facts in class, but they only __39__ the important ones on the blackboard.
Other teachers may not write anything down, __40__ they may repeat them.
Don’t try to write down every word in class, or you might miss some __41__ points.
Some students really learn better __42__ the help of these notes.
Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat (重复) what you __43__. If your teacher speaks too __44__ and you can’t follow what he is saying, you can ask him __45__ class.
Comparing your notes with your classmates’ can be __46__ for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct (改正) some mistakes.
Note-taking also needs organization. Keep __47__ for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test __48__.
Good note-taking takes __49__. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have __50__ time to watch TV. But you’ll save time in the coming test.
36. A. what B. how C. why D. when
37. A. parent B. friend C. teacher D. classmate
38. A. For example B. However C. Since then D. Of course
39. A. write B. listen C. speak D. read
40. A. because B. and C. but D. so
41. A. interesting B. different C. difficult D. important
42. A. in B. with C. by D. for
43. A. hear B. write C. miss D. think
44. A. slowly B. fast C. clearly D. much
45. A. before B. after C. in D. later
46. A. good B. bad C. well D. worse
47. A. healthy B. doing C. diaries D. notes
48. A. comes B. goes C. ends D. visits
49. A. money B. time C. walks D. care
50. A. less B. more C. much D. a lot of
B ）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。需要变形的词为4个。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）
Have you ever met anyone of your age from America? Do you think you would have a
lot in common with the middle school students there?
In fact, there are lots of (51) . For example, classes in American schools are
(52) than ours. Most classes in America have no more than 30 students. Most
students in the US don't wear school uniforms, and they (53) do group exercises
each day . If they see us do exercises in the morning, they will think we are very strange!
In fact, Chinese students and American students have very different lives.
What's the first thing you think about when you (54) up in the morning? It's probably your lessons at school. You may wonder if you have finished your homework. Chinese students are always (55) lots of pressure both at home and at school. They study hard at night, and sometimes even on weekends because exams are very (56) to them.
For Chinese students, school is life, (57) not for American students. They don't have to worry about passing exams all the time, so they can (58) time in and out of school (59) things they enjoy. Students do different things for fun. Playing sports, making music and surfing the website are all their favorite activities. Many American teachers think that (60) hard isn't enough to make good students. They encourage students to try lots of different things.
四、阅读理解 (40分）
A)请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项， 并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）
61. What does the hotel serve in rooms?
A. coffee and candy
B. cakes and soft drinks
C. candy and tea
D. cold drinks and sandwiches
62. When should you tell the hotel if you are ready to leave?
A. Before 11:00 pm
B. From 12:00 am to 1:00 pm
C. Before 6:30 pm
D. After 6:30pm
63. Which of the following is TRUR according to the ad?
A. The waiters will clean your room at any time you like.
B. You can enjoy afternoon tea in Jiulong Hotel.
C. Your valuables will never lose in Jiulong Hotel.
D. You can have lunch in your own room.
B
Last July, many newspapers carried a moving photo: a woman pushing a tricycle(三轮车) in the rain. According to one of the newspapers, the woman is the head teacher of Hoping Primary School in out-of-the –way Huaiyang Country. Her name is Li Ling. At only 27, she was famous as the most beautiful teacher of 2009, In 2002, after leaving school, she set up a primary school in her hometown in order to help rural (乡下的) children get education. She has borrowed more than 100,000 yuan for school since then.
Because the students couldn’t afford books, she went to Zhengzhou during the summer vacation to buy second-hand reading materials for them. She went alone, riding her tricycle through the streets under the burning sun, with only one aim(目的)—to set up a simple “reading room” for 300 students.
“ Each time I see students from other schools sitting and reading in a bright reading room, I feel sad. I also want to set up a reading room for my students, even the simplest one,” she said.
She is a beautiful young rural teacher, and always ready to help her students.
64. In which season was the picture taken?
A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Autumn
D. Winter
65. At the age of __________, Li Ling set up a primary school in her hometown.
A. 17
B. 20
C. 22
D. 27
66. What does the underlined word“second-hand” mean?
A. Similar
B. Popular
C. Not new
D. Not difficult
67. What can we know according to (根据) the passage?
A. The photo became well-known.
B. Li Ling set up the school to make money.
C. Li Ling is very rich.
D. Li Ling works in Zhengzhou City.
C
Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely.
So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.
Last year, Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy
smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.
When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!
68.Why does Jean spend a lot of her time on QQ?
A. Because she is rich.
B. Because she is famous.
C. Because she is lonely.
D. Because she is young.
69. What would Jean take David for his birthday?
A. Her photos.
B. Some money.
C. A DV
D. D. Some story-books.
70. Which of the following is true?
A. Jean has got everything in her life.
B. Both David and Jean enjoy rock music.
C. David didn’t tell Jean his real address.
D. Jean’s family members often get together.
71. What’s the writer’s opinion according to this passage?
A. Don’t go to meet those you get to know on QQ.
B. People don’t use their real names on QQ so often.
C. Don’t believe those you get to know on QQ so easily.
D. People should tell their real names to others on QQ.
D
Fire can help people in many ways. But it can also be very harmful(有害的). Fire can heat water, warm your houses, give light, and cook food. But fire can burn(烧)things too. It can burn trees, houses, animals, or people. Sometimes big fires can burn forests.
Nobody knows for sure how people began to use fire. But there are many interesting and old stories about the first time a man or woman started a fire. One story from Australia tells about a man very, very long time ago. He went up to the sun by a rope and brought fire down.
Today people know how to make a fire with matches(火柴). Children sometimes like to play with them. But matches can be very dangerous. One match can burn a piece of paper, and then it might burn a house. A small fire can become a big fire very fast.
Fires kill many people every year. So you must be careful with matches. You should also learn to put out fires. Fires need oxygen(氧气). Without oxygen they die. There is oxygen in the air. Cover a fire with water, sand, or in an emergency, with your coat or something else. This keeps the air away from a fire or kills it.
Be careful with fire, and it will help you. Be careless with fire, and it will burn you.
72. Why mustn’t children play with matches?
A. Because it’s not interesting.
B. Because matches may burn paper.
C. Because matches can be dangerous.
D. Because they know how to make a fire with matches.
73. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A. Air.
B. Water.
C. Fire.
D. Oxygen.
74. What should you do if you are going to put out a fire?
A. You should keep air away from it.
B. You should know it can be harmful.
C. You should cover it with water only.
D. You should be careful with matches.
75. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Fire can burn things and people.
B. We must be careful with matches.
C. Fire can help people in many ways.
D. Fire can be both helpful and harmful.
B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整，并在答题卷上将其序号涂黑。(每小题2分）
Music chairs is a popular game played among students at schools or parties. 76 The only things you need are chairs and music. You need to have one person be in control of the music.
You can use a piano or any other musical instrument to make music. 77 Place a number of chairs in line or in circle（圆圈）with their backs to each other. The number of chair should be one less than the number of people playing the game. 78 Once the music starts, they should walk around the chairs. If the music is fast, they should walk quickly. 79
When the music stops, a ll players must try to take the seat that is closest to them. If a person can’t find a chair to sit on, he will be removed from the game. One of the chairs is also taken away from the circle. 80
At last, there are two players and one chair left. When the music stops again, the person who sits on the chair is the winner.
五、补全对话（5分）
请阅读下面的对话，根据对话内容补上所缺句子，使对话通顺、合理、意思完整。（每空一句，每句1分）A: Hello, Beijing Railway Station. Can I help you?
B: Yes, 81
A: OK. Where are you going?
B: 82 So we’ll order the tickets to the nearest station on Friday evening.
A: All right. The train starts at 10:00 p. m. and arrives at 11:00 a. m. at Mount Huang Railway
Station.
B: That’s great.83
A: We’ve got tickets at￥360 for the soft sleeper and￥240 for the hard sleeper. 84
B: I’d like seven tickets for the hard sleeper.
A: OK. Seven hard sleeper tickets. Please pay for the tickets before 19:30. And could you tell me
your name, please?
B: Sure. 85
A: And your cellphone number?
B: It’s 135********. Thanks.
A. My name is Cheng Tao.
B. Which kind do you want?
C. How long will you stay there?
D. We are going to Anhui to climb Mount Huang.
E. And what about the price?
F. How can we get there?
G. I’d lik e to order seven tickets, please.
六、书面表达（15分）
校园是我家,美丽靠大家。为了使我们能够更好地学习、生活,我们需要一个优美和谐、秩序井然的校园。
请你以“Make Our School More Beautiful”为题,根据下列思维导图提供的信息,写一篇英语短文。
提示：1. 短文应含思维导图中相关的要点，条理清楚，行文连贯；
2. 短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；
3. 词数不少于80，短文标题与开头已给出，不计入总词数。
(提示词：step on踩踏；spit吐痰)
As a student, we should do we can to make our school more beautiful. But what should we do?