2017—2018學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期期中考試八年級(jí)英語(yǔ)試卷(考試時(shí)間為100分鐘，試卷滿分120分。考試形式閉卷。)聽力部分共20小題，每小題1分,計(jì)20分第一部分:聽對(duì)話回答問(wèn)題。本部分共有10道小題，每小題你將聽到一段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。在聽每段對(duì)話前，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間閱讀題目；聽完后，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間選擇你認(rèn)為最合適的備選答案。1.Whatistheman'snewaddress?A. B.C.A. B.C.3.Whatistheboygoingtodo?A. B. C.4.Wheredoesthisdialogueprobablytakeplace?A. B.C.5.WhatdoesJimdoafterdinnernow?A.TowatchTV.B.Toplaycomputergames.C.Tohelphismotherdosomehousework.6.HowwastheweatherinHappyA.Coldandwindy. B.Warmanddry. C.Coldandrainy.7.Howlongdidittakethewomantomaketheposter?A.Anhour. B.Twohours. C.Threehours.8.WhendoesNickwanttoleave?A.ThisSaturday. B.NextFriday. C.NextThursday.9.WherewillTomgothissummervacation?A.ToLondon. B.ToParis. C.ToNewYork.10.Howdidtheygototheparkyesterday?A.Bybike. B.Bybus. C.Onfoot.第二部分:聽對(duì)話和獨(dú)白回答問(wèn)題。本部分共有10道小題，每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第一段對(duì)話，完成11至12小題。11.Whatdidthegirlusetobelike?A.Brave. B.Quiet. C.Outgoing.12.Whatcanyoulearnfromthisconversation?A.Emilyisonthebasketballteamnow. B.TheywereinthesameEnglishclass.C.EmilygotbettergradesinsciencethanBob.聽第一篇獨(dú)白，完成第13至15小題。OurschoollibraryWhatcanyoureadonLevelOne?Bookson___13__andmapcollections.Wherecanyoureadnewspapers?___14___.WhenisthelibraryopenonSaturdays?From9:00a.m.to___15___p.m.A.travelhistory B.sociallife C.humancultureA.OnLevelOne B.OnLevelTwo C.OnLevelThreeA.8:30 B.9:00 C.10:00聽第二篇獨(dú)白，回答16至20小題。16.WhatisFacebook?A.It’sapopularwebsite. B.It’sagoodgame. C.It’safamousbook.17.WhenwasMarkZhckerburgborn?A.In1984. B.In1998. C.In2012.

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20.WhydidMarkdecidetoleaveHarvard?A.BecausehewantedtorunFacebook.B.Becausetheschoollikedhiswebsiteverymuch.C.Becausehebecameoneoftherichestmanintheworld.筆試部分一、單項(xiàng)選擇（共15小題，每小題1分，計(jì)15分）從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)可以填入句中空白處的最佳答案21.Asweallknow,Chinahasentered__▲__newera(時(shí)代). A.a B.an C.the D./22.I'veonlybeenherefor__▲__weeksanddon'treallyknowit.A.anarmyof B.apieceof C.apairof D.acoupleof23.—“TradeWar”hasbecomeoneofthehottesttopicsrecently.—Yeah,itreceives__▲__Internethitsaday.A.thousand B.thousands C.thousandsof D.hundreds24.CouldyoulookaftermyplantswhileI’maway__▲__business,please?A.in B.on C.with D.for25.—Wechatreallychangespeople’slife.—__▲__.Itiseasierforustokeepintouchwithothers.A.Mainly B.Exactly C.directly D.Mostly26.—Look!YourteacherMissWhiteisoverthere.—No,itcan’tbeher.She__▲__toBeijing.A.hasgone B.hasbeen C.went D.willgo27.TomandJerryareveryfunny.Ican’thelp__▲__whenIwatchthem.A.laughing B.singing C.sleeping D.talking28.—HaveyouwrittenanythingonChinesefoodsofar?—_______,butI’veplannedtodoit.A.Fromnowon B.Eversince C.Lateron D.Notyet29.Somepeoplewon’trealizetheimportanceoftheirfriendship__▲__theyloseit.A.after B.when C.until D.as30.Weneedclearairandwater,sowe__▲__protecttheenvironment.A.can B.may C.must D.might31.Please__▲__thewaterwhenyoubrushyourteeth.A.turndown B.turnoff C.turnon D.turnup32.Youmustbemorecarefuland__▲__thesamemistakesyou’veevermade.A.plan B.follow C.avoid D.enjoy33.Thisplace__▲__afactorybutnowitisapark.A.usedtobeing B.usedtobe C.isusedto D.usingtobe34.Idon’tknow__▲__outthisdifficultMathsproblem.Couldyougivemeahand?A.wheretowork B.whattowork C.whentowork D.howtowork35.—Wouldyouliketoplaybasketballwithusthisafternoon?—__▲__,butmymotherisill.A.Idon’tcare B.ItsveryniceofyouC.Ofcoursenot D.Mypleasure二、完形填空（共10小題，每小題1分，計(jì)10分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)最佳答案。Gulliversoongrewtiredoflivingathomeandwantedtogo__36__again.Hewenttoseaonaboatandcametoanewisland.Thereweresomepeopleinit.However,theyweredirtyandhadlonghair,andtheydidn’t__37__clothes.Theylivedlikeanimalsandwerenotveryclever.Gulliverwasafraidofthesepeople,soheranaway.Thenhemettwohorses.Itseemedlikethehorseswere__38__intheirownlanguage.Thehorsestookhimtoahouse.Tohissurprise,afamilyofhorseslivedinitandthehorseslivedlikepeople.Thehorseswerevery__39__,andhadschoolsandbusinesses.Theyalsousedpeopleasanimalstohelpthemwork.Gulliversoonlearntthehorse’s__40__.Hebecameamemberoftheircommunitybecausehewasinterestingtotalkto.__41__thehorsesweresokindandgentle,Gulliverlovedlivingamongthem.However,tothehorses,peoplewerenothingbut__42__.Peoplealsosometimesfoughtandkilledeachother.BecauseGulliverwashumanandcouldthinkandspeakliketheydid,thehorsessoonbecame__43__him.Theydidnotwanthimtomaketrouble,sotheymadehimleave.Gulliverbuilthimselfasmallboatand__44__away.Finally,hereturnedhome.However,hedidnotwanttobewithotherpeopleanymore.Hewantedtobewithhorses.Everydayfortherestofhislife,hewentouttospeakwiththehorsesinhisbarn.__45__,sincetheywerejustanimals,theydidnotreallyunderstandhim.36.A.shopping B.travelling C.swimming D.boating37.A.dress B.wear C.make D.buy38.A.talking B.speaking C.writing D.printing39.A.hard B.lonely C.rich D.clever40.A.culture B.hobby C.language D.lifestyle41.A.If B.While C.Since D.After42.A.animals B.friends C.workers D.managers43.A.afraidof B.interestedin C.proudof D.usedto44.A.fought B.drove C.ran D.sailed45.A.Infact B.Aswell C.Sofar D.Ofcourse三、閱讀理解A.閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案。（共10小題，每小題2分，計(jì)20分）(A) Afatherandhissonwenttoakite-flyingfestival.Thesonwashappywhenhesawtheskyfilledwithcolorfulkites.Hewantedtoflyakite,too.Thefatherthenboughtakiteforhisson.Thesonstartedtoflythekite.Soon,hiskitewashighupinthesky.Afterawhile,thesonsaid,“Father,itseemsthatthestringisstoppingthekitefromflyinghigher.Ifwecutit,itwillbefreeandflyevenhigher.Canwecutit?”Thefathercutthestringoffofthereel.Thekitestartedtogohigher.Thismadethelittleboyhappy. Butthen,slowly,thekitestartedtocomedown.Itsoonfelltotheground.Thesonwassurprisedtoseethis.Heaskedhisfather,“Ithoughtthataftercuttingthecottonstring,thekitewouldflyhigher.Whydiditfalldown?” Thefatherexplained,“Thestringwasnotstoppingthekitefromgoinghigher,butwashelpingitstayinthesky.Youhelpedthekitegoupintherightdirectionusingthestring.Butwhenyoucutthestring,itcouldnolongersupportthekite.” Wemaysometimesfeelliketherearecertainthingsthatareholdingusbackandstoppingusfromgrowing.Butinfact,thesemightbethethingsthatsupportusthemost.46.Whenmaythekite-flyingfestivalbeheld?A.Inspring.B.Insummer. C.Inautumn.D.Inwinter.47.Whichpictureshows“areel”?A.B. C.D.48.Whydidtheboywanttocutthekitestring? A.Becausehewantedthekitetoflyhigher.B.Becausehesawthatmanyothersdidso.C.Becausehewantedtowatchthekitefalldown.D.Becausehewonderedwhatwouldhappenaftercuttingthestring.49.Whathappenedwhenthestringwascut?A.Thekitefelldownrightaway.B.Thekiteflewhigherandhigher.C.Thekiteflewhigherfirst,thenfell.D.Thekitewasblownawaybyastrongwind.50.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Flyingkitesisreallyfun.B.Weshouldnotcutkitestrings.C.Sometimes,wewillloseourwaywithoutguidance.D.Thethingsthatholdusbackcanalsosupportus.(B)AnActivityforReadingByCCTVDepartmentofEducationThisactivityismadebyreadingexperts(專家)foryoutousewithchildren.Doingtheactivitywithyourchildrenhelpsyouhavetheirreadingskillswhilehavingfunatthesametime.Ifthereaderfinishesonebookandasksforanother,youknowyouaresuccessful!Wewishyouspendwonderfulhoursofreadingwithchildren!Thissummerholiday,wewillinvitesomefamiliestotheprogram“Readers”toreadaloudpoemsorbooksyoulike,andshareyourreadingexperience.Activity:ReadtomeIt’simportanttoreadtoyourchild,andimportanttolistentothemreadtoyou.Whatyou’llneed:Booksatyourchild’sreadinglevelWhattodo:▲Readgoodbookstoyourchild.Parentswhoreadaloudtotheirchildrenaredevelopingtheirinterestsandskillsinreading.Encourage(鼓勵(lì))yourchildrentolisten,expresstheirideas,andaskquestions.▲Taketurns.Youreadaparagraphandletyourchildreadthenextone.Ifyourchildbecomeseasierwithreadingaloud,youcanaskhimorhertoreadafullpage.▲Listencarefullyasyourchildreads.Listeningtoyourchildwillencouragethemtopracticereading.Thisisanotherwaytoenjoyreadingtogether.▲Ifyourchildhastroublereadingwords,youcanhelphimorherinsomeways:●Askthechildtojumpoverthewordandreadtherest,thentrytoguessthemeaningofthemissingword.●Guideyourchildtousewhatheorsheknowsaboutlettersounds.●Tellyourchildthatyouareproudofhisorherhardworking.Learnmore:Visithttp//51.Theactivity“Readtome”ismadeby__▲__.A.theexperts B.thereaders C.someparents D.somechildren52.CCTVwillinvitesomefamiliestotheprogram“Readers”__▲__.A.inMarch B.inApril C.inJuly D.inSeptember53.ThesuggestionsofferedbythereadingexpertsincludesthefollowingEXCEPT__▲__.A.listentoyourchildreadB.readgoodbookstoyourchildC.askyourchildtoexpresstheirideasD.stopreadingwhenmeetingnewwords54.Ifyouwanttoknowmorehowtodevelopchildren’sreadingskills,youcan__▲__.A.writetoCCTVforhelp B.askthereadingexpertsforhelpC.askparentsforhelp D.visitthewebsiteofCCTV55.Accordingtothepassage,weknowthat__▲__.A.parentscanonlyreadtotheirchildrenB.“Readtome”isawaytoenjoyreadingtogetherC.parentshadbetteroffertheirchilddifferentbooksD.readingaloudcanonlydevelopchildren’sinterestsinreading(C)Aladdinclimbeddownthestepsandwalkedthroughtherooms.Soonhefoundthelamp. Hepickeditupandputitunderhisclothes.Thenheclimbedbackupthesteps.Themanwaswaitingforhim. HeaskedAladdintogivethelamptohim.ButAladdindidn’tagree.Sothemanbecameveryangry.HepushedthestoneovertheholeandreturnedtoAfrica. Aladdintriedtopushthestoneoutoftheway,buthecouldnot.“NooneknowsIamhere,”hethought.“Ishalldieinhere.”ForthreedaysAladdinwastrappedinthehole.Onthethirdday,helookedattheringonhisfinger.“Myunclesaid,‘Thiswillkeepyoufromharm,’”hethought.Heturneditonhisfinger.Immediately,ageniestoodinfrontofhim.“Iamtheslaveofthering,”thegeniesaid.“WhatmayIdoforyou?”Aladdinsaid,“Takemehome.”ThenextmomentAladdinwasbackathome.Herestedformanydays.Thehesaidtohismother,“Ifoundthislamp.Perhapsyoucansellit.”“Ishallcleanitfirst,”hismothersaid.Shebegantocleanthelamp.Immediately,adifferentgeniestoodinfrontofher.“Iamtheslaveofthelamp,”thegeniesaid.“WhatmayIdoforyou?”“Bringmefood,”themothersaid.Thenextmomenttherewasfoodinthetable.Aladdinandhismotheraskedthegenietobringthemmanythings.Soontheyweretherichestpeopleinthetown.56.WhatdidthemanaskAladdintodo?A.Toputtheringon. B.Togivehimthelamp.C.TogotoAfricawithhim.D.Tostayinthehole.57.Whycouldn’tAladdingetoutofthehole?A.Becausetheholewastoodeep. B.Becausehehurthisleg.C.Becausehehithishead. D.Becausethestonewastooheavy.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“immediately”meaninEnglish?A.rightaway B.allright C.bytheway D.atlast59.WhatdidAladdin’smotherfirstaskforfromtheslaveofthelamp?A.Gold. B.House. C.Food. D.Health.60.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofwhathappenedinthestory?a.Themanpushedthestoneoverthehole.b.ThegeniebroughtfoodforAladdin’smother.c.Aladdingavethelamptohismother.d.ThegeniehelpedAladdintogobackhome.e.Aladdinputthelampunderhisclothes.A.e-a-d-c-b B.e-c-b-a-d C.c-a-d-e-b D.c-b-a-d-e四．任務(wù)型閱讀。（共10小題，每小題1分，計(jì)10分） 閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一詞。Moreandmorepeoplebelievethatonlineeducation(教育)isgreatforlearning.Itopensawindowforeveryonewhowantstolearnsomething.Wehavesomegoodponitsofonlinelearningthatwillmakeyouthinkaboutthistypeofeducation.MorechoicesWithonlineeducation,youcantakeanyprogramorcourseintraditionalschool.Andyoudon'tneedtotravelawayfromhome.Comfort Forgetabouthavingclassesforhoursandsittinginanuncomfortablechairbytheendoftheday.Allcoursesareprovidedonline,soyou'lleasilyhavethemwiththecomfortofyourhome.Youwillnottakeabustogettoschool;youwon'thavetogetupearlyforclass...Thelistofcomfortgoesonandon.Self-pacedlearningWhenyoustartsearchinterestingonlinecoursesandprograms,you'llnoticetheself-pacedlabelonmostofthem.Self-pacedlearningmeansthatthestudentscanstartandfinishlearningatanytime,andtheycanplanalearningtimetablebythemselves.That'sanadvantagethetraditionaleducationalsystemcannotbeat.Lowercosts Onlineprogramsarecheaper.Thefeeforonlinecoursesisdifferentfromoneprogramtoanother.Youcantakemanyonlinecourseswithoutpayinganymoney.Forexample,youwanttohaveanoralEnglishprogramprovidedbyCaliforniaUniversityOnlinecoursesaremoreconvenientandcheaperthantraditionaleducation.Thebestthingisthatyoucanlearninarelaxedmanner.Youonlyneedpassion(激情)forlearningandaquickonlinesearchthatwilltakeyoutotherightcourse.Fromthatpointon,youwillbethemasterofyourowneducation.Somegoodpointsof__61__learningIntroductionOnlineeducation__62__awindowforanyonewhowantstolearnsomething.MainbodyMorechoicesYoudon’tneedtoworryabout__63__youliveandwhattostudy.Youcanchooseanyprogramorcoursein__64__school.ComfortSinceallcoursesareprovidedonline,you'llhavethem__65__athome.Self-pacedlearningYoucanstartandfinish__66__atanytime;Youcanplanalearningtimetableby__67__.LowercostsOnlineprogramsareless__68__.Thefeeisdifferentfromoneprogramtoanother.Manyonlinecourses__69__nothing.ConclusionTake__70__andbethemasterofyourowneducation.五、閱讀與回答問(wèn)題（共5小題，每小題2分，計(jì)10分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答文后問(wèn)題。Thereisanoldsaying:“Takethetimetostopandsmelltheflowers.”Ithinkweshouldalsotakethetimetoplantflowers.Mygrandmotherknewjusthowtodothat.Shegrewflowerswithearth,waterandlove,soherbackgardenwasfilledwithbeautifulflowers.Shewouldsmilewhenshesawthesunshinedownonthem.Inherfrontgardensheplantedflowers,too.Youcouldseered,white,andyellowflowersinit.MymomandIusedtowalkaroundthemandenjoytheirsmells.Beautifulbutterfliesflewdownonthem.Grandmaalsocaredforthewildflowers.Shewouldsendmeandmybrotherouttopickflowersandwouldthenturnthemintodeliciouswine(酒).Grandmanotonlyplantedflowersinthegardensbutalsoplantedflowersinourhearts.Herdeliciousdinnersmadewithloveencouragedus.Hersweetsmilealwaysmadeushappy.Herhugsandkisseswerethesunshinethatkeptourownlovegrowingdayafterday.Takethetimetoplantafewflowersyourselftoday.Showyoursmiles,kindnessandlove.Plantyourwishes,talentsandpleasure.Makethisworldbrighterwithyoursunshine.回答下面5個(gè)問(wèn)題,每題答案不超過(guò)5個(gè)詞。71.WhatdidGrandmagrowflowerswith?72.Wheredidthewriterandhermotherusetowalk?73.Whatwerewildflowersusedfor?74.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sunshine”referto(指的)?75.Howdoyouunderstand“Takethetimetostopandsmelltheflowers”?六、詞匯（共10小題，每小題1分，計(jì)10分）A.根據(jù)句意和漢語(yǔ)提示寫出單詞，完成句子。76.Australianseasonsarethe__▲__ofours.(相反的)77.Wouldyoumind__▲__thissentenceintoChinese?(翻譯)78.Didthepolicemangivemuch__▲__onhowtoprotectpersonalinformation?(建議)79.It’sagood__▲__forusthatweshouldneverputofftoday’sworktilltomorrow.(習(xí)慣)80.Thankstothegovernment,__▲__newsecondaryschoolsarebuiltinmyhometown.(幾個(gè))B.根據(jù)句意用所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。81.Heisanableperson.Andnothingis_____tohim.(able)82.—Whathaveyoulearntafterthreeyears’studyinChina,Maria?—Iwastaughtnotonly______butalsogoodmanners.(know)83.WeChathaschangedthewayof_______today.(communicate)84.Theyaregoingtotravelinsome______provincesofChina.(south)85.Thestudentswhoaregoodatwritingcanalwaysusewords______.(proper)七、書面表達(dá)（計(jì)15分）發(fā)展中的中國(guó)，使我們的生活變得越來(lái)越好。請(qǐng)根據(jù)下面提示，以“Changesaroundus”為題用英語(yǔ)寫一篇短文。要求：1.不得使用真實(shí)的姓名和學(xué)校名；2.短文需要包括所有要點(diǎn)，并適當(dāng)發(fā)揮。3.詞數(shù)不少于90詞(文章開頭已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù))。

八年級(jí)英語(yǔ)聽力材料和參考答案第一部分:聽對(duì)話回答問(wèn)題。本部分共有10道小題，每小題你將聽到一段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。在聽每段對(duì)話前，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間閱讀題目；聽完后，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間選擇你認(rèn)為最合適的備選答案。1.M:I'vemovedtoanewflat.TheaddressisNumber84XinhuaRoad.W:OK,thanksforlettingmeknow.2.M:Oh,wow!MonaLisa!It’ssuchafamouspainting.Imusttakeaphotoofit.W:Sorry,sir.I’mafraidyoucan’tdothat.Lookatthesignonthewall.3.W:Wow,therearesomanygamesonthiswebsite.Let'splay!M:I'mafraidwecan't.Mumiscallingus.It'stimefordinner.4.W:Excuseme.IamlookingforbooksonChinesehistory.WherecanIfindthem?M:Well.Theyshouldbeontheshelfinthecorner.Goandhavealook.5.W:Whatdoyouusuallydoafterdinner,Jim?M:IusedtowatchTV.ButnowIalwaystrytohelpmymotherdosomehousework.6.M:Kate,howwasyourtriptoHappyTown?W:Itwasexcellent,exceptfortheweather.Itwastoocoldandwindythere.7.W:I'vefinisheddrawingtheposter.M:Welldone!Itonlytookyoutwohours,butitlooksgreat.8.W:HasNickleft?M:Notyet.Hesayshe’dliketoleavenextThursday.9.W:I’mgoingtoNewYorkthissummervacation.Whataboutyou,Tom?M:MyparentslikethecityofLondon.Sowe’llgothere.W:

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