1、扬州树人学校 2017-2018 学年第一学期期中试卷八年级英语 2017.11(满分：140 分；考试时间：110 分钟)第卷（选择题 80 分）一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1分，计20分）第一部分：听对话回答问题（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目，听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“叮咚”的信号后，进入下一小题。1. What does Lucy want to buy for her mum?A. B. C. 2. Which animal does t
2、he woman like?A. B. C. 3. What are the speakers talking about?A. B. C. 4. What is the womans favorite fruit? A. B. C. 5. What will the speakers grandparents do this Sunday?A. B. C. 6. Whats the problem with Georges homework?A. Spelling mistakes. B. Grammar mistakes. C. Awful handwriting.7. What is t
3、he boy going to do tomorrow afternoon?A. Play basketball. B. Play football. C. Play volleyball.8. How much is one tea set with eight cups?A. 40 yuan. B. 160 yuan. C. 200 yuan.9. How does the woman like the city?A. She is not used to the weather there. B. She thinks the traffic there is very good.C.
4、She likes the shopping environment there.10. Why is the girl going to the bookstore tomorrow?A. She wants to spend time there reading. B. Some of the books there will be cheaper.C. Her father will be free and drive her there.第二部分：听对话和短文答题 (共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小
5、题5秒钟，听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，回答第1112小题11. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a dining hall. B. At a restaurant. C. At a noodle factory.12. What place does the woman prefer?A. A table by the window. B. A table in the smoking area.C. A table near the non-smoking area.听第一篇短文，回答第1315小
6、题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。The Netherlands, a New Home for Xing Ya and Wu WenThe date of leaving from Chengdu: On the twelfth of 13 , 2017The way of sending the pandas: By air.The purpose of sending the pandas to the Netherlands: To keep the good relationship between 14 and the NetherlandsThe ages of
7、the pandas: 3 years old and 5 years oldThe first activity during the welcoming party: Three officers made short 15 .13. A. July B. April C. February14. A. America B. England C. China15. A. videos B. programs C. speeches听第二篇短文，回答第1620小题。16. _ was the first to arrive at the camp.A. Tony B. David C. th
8、e leader17. The weather was _ on that day.A. cool B. warm C. hot18. The campers went to the beach _.A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C.in the evening19. The skill Tony liked most was how to _.A. get away from snakes B. deal with wild dogs C. tell the time 20. Tony didnt take the drumming lesson
9、 because _.A. he had to sleep earlier B. he didnt like it C. he had to make his bed二、单项选择(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,计 15 分)在下列各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。21. _ Shenzhou 11 was sent up into the space on 17 October, 2016.What _ exciting news!A. /; an B. The; an C. /; / D. The; /22. We can put the pictures
10、 _ our dream homes _ the Internet.A.with; at B. from; on C. of; on D. to; by23. He is too busy to help us finish the work. Dont worry. Lets do it _.A. himself B. myself C. ourselves D. ourself24. To keep children safe, we _ put the things like knives and medicine away in our house.A. may B. should C
11、. can D. might25. Did you go to the cinema last night? No. _ seeing a film, I just stayed at home and watched TV.A. Instead of B. Instead C. And D. But26. Samuels father _ him to be a doctor when he grows up.A. hopes B. wants C. plans D. makes27. Yesterday Tommy walked past my table and _ my bowls a
12、nd dishes. He should be more careful next time.A. took off B. showed off C. turned off D. knocked off28. Mom, I want to have a computer and a camera. You can have _a computer _ a camera. We dont have enough money for both.A. both; and B. either; or C. not only; but also D. neither; nor29. The studen
13、ts wanted to know _.A. whether light goes faster than soundB. how many colors were there in a rainbowC. that the Moon travels around the EarthD. what would the world be like in the future30. My deskmate is really _. She likes to attend different activities after school.A. active B. quiet C. lazy D.
14、honest31. Our classroom is so clean. Whos cleaned it, Steven?来源:Z#xx#k.Com Sorry, I dont know. I think _ did it before class.A. somebody B. nobody C. everyone D. anyone32. Our English teacher keeps advising us _ more.A. to practise to speak B. to practise speakingC. practising to speak D. practising
15、 speaking33. Before you choose a book, youd better _ the first few pages to know whether it is too easy or too difficult for you.A. look out B. look after C. look through D. look for34. Dennis doesnt paint _ others, but his ideas are the most wonderful of all.A. as careful as B. as carefully as C. m
16、ore careful than D. as good as35. Cindy, could you please tidy up the bedroom? Im busy cleaning the bathroom. _. Ill do it at once, Mom.A. Help yourself! B. Youre welcome. C. No problem! D. What a pity!三、完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,计 15 分)阅读下列短文,从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。The alarm clock was ringing! I got out
17、of bed, walked over to my desk and 36 it off. It was 6:30 in the morning, and I was very tired. It was very 37 outside, and I couldnt see anything! I walked over to the 38 , took a shower and then I came out, grabbed my towel and dried myself. Then I put all my 39 in my schoolbag so I wouldnt forget
18、 them when I went to school.But my mother wasnt downstairs to drop me off at the school bus, so where was she? I went to my parents bedroom and saw my mother 40 ! I woke her up and said, “Im going to be late for 41 !” She looked at me and said, “Go and look 42 .”I felt confused so I immediately went
19、 to the window and opened the 43 . It was lighter now and I could see outside. But I didnt see the green grass or the black road. Instead, I saw white _44 . I couldnt believe it when I figure out that my mother had tricked me! She wasnt _45 sleeping just now; she was just pretending(假装).It was a sno
20、wy day, 46 there was no school! I ran up to my mother and kissed her because I was so happy. She 47 me a jacket, boots, and a pair of gloves and told me to play in the snow for a little while. It was really 48 but really cold, and I came inside after an hour.My dad was sitting at the table with two
21、cups of hot 49 , and one was for me! I drank my hot chocolate 50 so that it would last longer, and I felt warm again. It was a wonderful day! Check the weather when you think there could be some snow, because you never know what could happen!( )36. A. took B. turned C. let D. counted( )37. A. dark B
22、. bright C. quiet D. noisy( )38. A. kitchen B. bedroom C. study D. bathroom( )39. A. money B. books C. toys D. glasses( )40. A. crying B. cooking C. sleeping D. smiling( )41. A. church B. work C. dinner D. school( )42. A. outside B. back C. upstairs D. inside( )43. A. boxes B. doors C. bags D. curta
23、ins( )44. A. somewhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. anywhere( )45. A. smoothly B. properl y C. really D. peacefully( )46. A. so B. because C. if D. but( )47. A. donated B. allowed C. gave D. brought( )48. A. boring B. fun C. challenging D. strange( )49. A. coffee B. tea C. chocolate D. milk( )50. A.
24、happily B. comfortably C. excitedly D. slowly四、阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,计 30 分)阅读下列内容,从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AEvery year Time magazine chooses the top world-changing inventions of that year. These inventions can make world better, smarter and even a little more fun. What are the best inventions of the las
25、t year?51. _ can both send messages and give directions.A. Apple Watch B. The hoverboard C. 3D printers D. Time magazine 52. The idea of the hoverboard first appeared in a _.A. magazine B. le sson C. movie D .poster53. According to the passage, all the three inventions _.A. are quite easy to carry w
26、ith B. are made by Apple companyC. can change the way we live D. can help us live more healthilyBAccording to the World Happiness Report, people who live in Denmark (丹麦) are the happiest in the world. Why? Because they know the secret to happiness “hygge”. But what is “hygge”？The Danish (丹麦的) word “
27、hygge” (pronounced “hoo ga”) is often translated in English as Apple WatchApple Watch uses a special interface that has a touch screen and buttons. The watch is very powerful. Besides telling time, it can send messages, give directions and make payments online.The hoverboardThe hoverboard is a type
28、skateboard that flies like a magic carpet. It first appeared in the 1989 movie Back to the Future Part II. Now a technology company in America has built the real things.3D printers来源:Z。xx。k.Com A machine that can build any object. It sounds like a beautiful dream, but thanks to the invention of 3D p
29、rinters, it is becoming reality.In the past year alone, middle-school students have 3D-printed cars for physical lessons and scientists have 3D-printed human organs. “This is one of those technologies that touches almost every thing we do,” says Avi Reichental, CEO of 3D Systems, whose 3D printers p
30、roduce candies, musical instruments, etc.“coziness”. But coziness paints only part of the picture. Its also about spending peaceful time in a quiet environment with no calendar. Its about spending time alone or spending time with family.Danish people are very good at “hygge”. For example, they creat
31、e a “hygge” environment by burning candles in classrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc. According to some reports, Danish people burn more candles every year than people from any other European country.However, “hygge” isnt just about creating a nice and warm environment; it is best enjoyed with family m
32、embers and friends. With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people spend more time indoors as a result, and they often get together for a meal or hot drinks, without the distraction (使人分心的事物) of technology or the stress of daily life.Still cant understand what “hygge” is? If your
33、e reading this in a comfortable chair, with a few candles around you, that sense of coziness youre feeling might just be “hygge”.54. People who live in _ are the happiest in the world.A. America B. Denmark C. Switzerland D. France55. How do Danish people create a “hygge” environment?A. By painting t
34、heir house. B. By cleaning up bedrooms.C. By burning candles. D. By shopping online.56. With up to 17 hours of darkness every day in winter, Danish people _. play computer games till midnight spend more time indoors as a result stay up late to work in their own rooms often get together for a meal or
35、 hot drinksA. B. C. D. 57. The article mainly tells us _.A. when Danish people like to stay at homeB. why Danish people burn so many candlesC. how Danish people spend their winterD. what the Danish secret to happiness isCPeople often think of the North Pole (北极) and the South Pole as similar frozen
36、(冰冻的) wastelands. They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there. However, the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine.The North Pole has no land, only thick ice. Temperatures seldom go above 32F, at which water turns into ice. Most of the time, it
37、stays below zero. In winter temperatures are usually as low as -30F. Although conditions were very poor, people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole. About 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties. They
38、 reached the North Pole on March 8th, 1909. It was really a hard trip for them.There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic (北极圈) on foot. People who stayed there may face many problems: very cold temperatures, sudden storms, and even hunger. Most of the area is uninhabited. Few peop
39、le can live in such a difficult place.People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year, the ice would be thick and hard. However, this is not true in the Arctic. The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the
40、ice breaks into two opening lanes of water (水道) called “leads”. Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes.58. This passage is probably from _.A. a book review B. a computer magazine C. a school report D. a science book59. According to the passage, what happened about 100 y
41、ears ago?A. Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole.B. Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32F.C. The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse.D. The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures.60. What does the underlined word “uninhabited” probably mean in
42、 Chinese?A. 气候恶劣的 B. 充满危险的 C. 困难重重的 D. 无人居住的61. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. The thick ice in the North Pole.B. A difficult trip to the North Pole.C. The real situation in the North Pole.D. The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole.DWhen I was in the seventh grade, I h
43、ad problems behaving. My heart was in the right place, but I couldnt always follow the rules. I played many tricks on my schoolmates. Once, I even pulled a girls hair on the school bus to get her attention. As a result, I was repeatedly sent to the office of the principal (校长).Although I hated going
44、 there, I did not hate the principal, Mr. Ratcliff.Mr. Ratcliff was a kind, elderly man. When he spanked (打屁股) me for putting some ants into a classmates pencil box, it didnt hurt at all, but it did hurt my feelings. I thought so much of him and moments like that seemed to prove I was hopelessly bad
45、.When I got called to Mr. Ratcliffs office for the sixth time, I had no idea what I had done. I felt disappointed as I walked down there. I went into his office, sat down, and looked at the floor. Then he said the last thing I expected to hear: “Kevin, Ive heard youve been behaving really well latel
46、y. I want you to know how proud I am of you, and I just called you down to my office to give you a peppermint (薄荷糖).”“Really?” I was surprised.“Yes. Now you can take that peppermint and go back to class.”I carried the peppermint with me as if it was a gold coin. When I got into my classroom, I bragg
47、ed (吹嘘) to my classmates about my turnaround excitedly. I wasnt so bad after all.Mr. Ratcliff was really kind. He made me realize that I was just a kid who had problems with behavior. He bought some peppermints and took the time to notice me when I got something right. Mr. Ratcliff gave me some hope by giving me some love. I will just remember him for the rest of my life.62. In his seventh grade, the writer _.A. hated the principal B. had problems behavingC. always followed the rules D. often helped his classmates63. How did the writer feel when he went to the principals office for t
