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1、江苏省无锡市前洲中学2020学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 第一卷（选择题，65分）一、听力部分（共20分）A) 本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。（ ）1A B C （ ）2A BC （ ）3A B C （ ）4AB C（ ）6A. To work outside.B. To work in the field. C. To clean up the city park.（ ）7A. Tom. B. Brown. C. Green.（ ）8A. At the womans. B. At the mans. C. At a restaurant. （ ）9A. Six.

2、 B. One. C. Two. （ ）10A. March 21st.B. March 22nd. C. March 23rd.B )听对话和短文回答问题。你将听到两段对话和一篇短文，各听两遍。听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题（ ）11How long did Li Fang live in Shanghai?A. For 5 years.B. For 6 years.C. For 7 years.（ ）12What does Li Fangs father sell?A. Apples.B. Football.C. Computers.听第二段对话，回答第13-15小题（ ）13What

3、 is the goal(目的) of the game?A. To learn the history of each place.B. To travel around the world.C. To go to many countries. （ ）14When was the game designed?A. In 2001. B. In 2020. C. In 2020.（ ）15Where cant we buy the game?A. In China. B. In England. C. In Japan.听一篇短文，回答第16-20小题（ ）16Where may the t

4、ourists be now?A. In Nanjing. B. On the bus. C. In the park.（ ）17Where does Nanjing lie?A. In the southeast of China. B. In the northeast of China.C. In the south of China.（ ）18What does the guide think of the people in Nanjing?A. Hard-working and humorous. B. Polite and generous. C. Helpful and fri

5、endly.（ ）19What can people do in Xuanwu Lake Park according to the passage?A. Boating and flying kites. B. Boating and fishing. C. Swimming and flying kites.（ ）20Where can the tourists enjoy the beauty of the whole city?A. Nanjing Museum. B. On the top of Zijin Mountain. C. On the Great Changjiang B

6、ridge.二、单项填空 (本大题共14分，每小题1分)( ) 1. -What do you think of _ show in Ocean Park?-I should say it was _ great success.A. the; / B. the; a C. an; a D. an;/( ) 2. My grandpa _ in the city , but now he_ the life in the country. A. used to work, used to B. used to do, is used to C. used to work, is used to

7、 D. is used to do, is used to( ) 3. -Where is Mr. Smith? -He _ Guangzhou. He _ there for a week. A. has gone to; has been to B. has gone to; has been C. has been to; has gone toD. has been in; has gone to ( ) 4. -Has he returned from Canada_? - Yes, hes _ come back. A. yet; already B. ever; already

8、C. already; yet D. yet; yet ( ) 5. -How long _ you _ this book? -For about one week. I _ it from the library last Tuesday. A: have, kept, borrowed B: have, borrowed, borrowedC: do, keep, have borrowed D: will, keep, have borrowed ( ) 6. Dont get off the bus _ it stops. A. after B. until C. when D. s

9、ince( ) 7. -Hes never visited the USA before, _ he? -_. He plans to go there again next summer. A: has, No, he hasnt. B: has, Yes, he has.C: is, No, he isnt. D: hasnt, Yes, he has.( ) 8. -I think communication by email is better and much easier. Do you think so? -_, I agree with you. A. In some way

10、B. In the way C. In some ways D. By the way( ) 9. Todays home is so difficult that I still need _ minutes. A: a bit B: a couple of C: few D: a bit of ( ) 10. The computer still works well, we _ buy a new one at the moment. A. have to B. must C. dont have to D. dont need ( ) 11. The house is made _ b

11、amboo and it is made _ six rooms. A. up; of B. from; up of C. of; up of D. from; of( ) 12. -Why not stop _ a rest? - Oh, its so exciting that I cant stop _ the model plane. A. having; making B. to have; to make C. having; to make D. to have; making( ) 13. - What do you think of what I said? - Sorry.

12、 I _ about something else.A. am thinking B. was thinking C. thought D. thinks ( ) 14. My computer broke down, but I am not clear _. A: how to do with it B: what to do with it C: how should I do it D: what should I do( ) 15-Its so hot here. Do you mind _ the window? -_. I will do it right now. A. to

13、close; Yes B. to open; No C. opening; Of course not D. closing; Youd better not 三、完形填空 (本大题共10分，每小题1分)Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then 1 ? Here is an example. There was a farmer who grew corn all his life. Each year he took his corn(玉米) to the market. Then each time his

14、 corn was chosen as the 2 and won the first prize.One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something surprising about how he grew it. The farmer 3 his seed corn to his neighbors.“How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors?”the reporter asked. “You know they are taking

15、 part in the 4 with you each year.”“Why, sir,” said the farmer, “didnt you know? The 5 picks up pollen(花粉) from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. If my neighbors grow bad corn, cross-polination(异花传粉)will affect(影响) the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, I must 6 my

16、neighbors to grow good corn.”The farmer knows much about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve if his neighbors corn doesnt improve.As a great man says, “We make a living by what we 7 ; we make a life by what we give.”We cant live without food, clothes, and many other things. Howerer, a me

17、aningful life is not decided by how much we can get, 8 by how much we can give others. Giving, instead of taking, makes us 9 from other animals. So those who choose to live well must help others to live well, and those who choose to be happy must help others to find 10 in their life.( ) 1. A. why B.

18、 how C. when D. where( ) 2. A. cheapest B. prettiest C. best D. shortest( ) 3. A. lent B. showed C. offered D. recommend( ) 4. A. game B. fight C. activity D. competition( ) 5. A. wind B. water C. farmer D. neighbor( ) 6. A. teach B. warn C. help D. advise( ) 7. A. do B. own C. get D. grow( ) 8. A.

19、and B. but C. or D. so( ) 9. A. different B. free C. safe D. far( ) 10. A. hope B. success C. friendship D. happiness四、阅读理解 (本大题共20分，每小题2分)(A)This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Years Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne. It is the traditional music played during the New Years celebr

20、ation. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version(版本) by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published in 1796. The words and music we know today first a

21、ppeared(出现) in a songbook three years later.The song is played in the United States mainly on New Years Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne, I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is

22、Buddy Thomas.( ) 1. This passage is from .A. a newspaper B.a magazine C. a TV program D. a radio program( ) 2. Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us?A. Robert Bums. B. The Washington Saxophone Quartet.C. Buddy Thomas. D. The passage doesnt tell us.( ) 3. The words and music of Auld Lang Syne we kn

23、ow today first appeared .A. in 1790 B. in 1793 C. in 1796 D. in 1799 (B) A wellknown poem by Tang dynasty poet Du Mu tells of a sad scene in early April: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go.” This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming

24、 Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou dynasty, over 2,500 years ago.Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors(祖先). This year, it falls on April 5. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2020. People

25、have one day off for that day.On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites(墓地) of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruits in front of the graves and some may burn joss paper, as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish(怀念) the memories of their dead

26、 family members.Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors and family members who have passed away and show that we miss them. This tradition shows that family values are an important part of Chinese culture.Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening

27、and outdoor activities in China. Families often get together for outings or to fly kites at this time.( )4. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “passersby” is _A. 故人 B. 陌生人 C. 古代人 D. 行人( )5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. We have one day off for Tomb Sweeping Day.B.

28、 Tomb Sweeping Day began in the Zhou dynasty.C. People in the world celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day.D. Family values play an important role in Chinese culture.( )6. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. People bring many things to the grave sites.B. Du Mu wrote a poem about Qingming C. Tomb Sweeping

29、Day is a traditional Chinese festival.D. Qingming Festival is a good time for outdoor activities.(C)Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, wat

30、er and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. So animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants

31、and non-flowering (不开花的) plants.Flowering plants can make seeds (种子). Fruits protect the seeds. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.Most non-flowering plants

32、do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores (孢子). Spores are very, very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float (飘) in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores fall on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.( ) 7. The mai

33、n idea of the first paragraph is that _. A. plants are important for life B. plants cant grow without air C. there are many plants in the world D. we cant live without water( ) 8. Plants can make food from _. A. flower, water and air B. water, sunlight and air C. air, water and soil D. air, sun and

34、light ( ) 9. What fact does the passage lead you to believe?A. Of all living things, animals are the most important.B. Spores are seeds.C. All fruits of flowering plants have seeds. D. Without plants, man will die out.( ) 10. What will the writer probably (可能) talk about in the following paragraph?A

35、. how plants can make food from airB. how spores grow into new plantsC. why some plants have no seedsD. why non-flowering plants are more important than flowering plants第二卷（非选择题，35分）五、词汇运用 (本大题共8分，每小题1分)A 根据括号内所给的中文，写出单词的正确形式。1. _ (几个) college students will visit Africa this summer.2. They _ (交流) in

36、 sign language in the past.3. If you dont like to go there on foot, I wont , _(也). 4. He teaches well and has lots of _ (经验) in teaching(B) 根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式空。5. Its _ (possible) for dogs to fly. Stop daydreaming, Eddie.6. Visiting _(Europe) countries is very expensive, but many people go there.7.

37、 The poor boys parents have been _ (die) for years.8. Few of us has the _ (know) of the world history in our class.六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案。(本大题共8分，每小题1分)1. They writer hasnt decided where _ (publish) his book because he is working on it.2. You _(drive). Dont talk on the mobile phone.

38、3. I saw the children _(wait) at the bus stop when I passed by yesterday afternoon.4. Im sorry I _ (forget) his address, would you please tell me again?5. Listen! How terrible the wind (sound) now!6. -Has Kate finished the report yet?-Im afraid not, because she _ (write) an email to her cousin the w

39、hole morning.7. How soon _ your mum_ (return) home? In three hours.8.-Hello, Mr Smith. -Hello, Sandy. Glad to see you here. I didnt know you _(come) here.七、完成句子。按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。(本大题共9分)1. 老师告诉我们要准时交报告。The teacher told us .2.他们何时动身前往香港的？When _ Hong Kong?3.他们每个人都梦想着有一天能周游世界。Each of them_.4. 关于读什么书，你会

40、向谁征求建议？Who will you to read?5.杰克伦敦以他的小说出名。Jack London _.6. 他爷爷奶奶结婚已经五十多年了。His grandparents _ .八、任务型阅读 。阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，在答卷上相应的横线上填写答案，每空限填一词。(本大题共5分，每小题0.5分)Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. His parents came from Japan. Min

41、oru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. Often he worked from four oclock in the morning until midnight. He slept in a room with 100 other men. Later in life, Yamasaki remembered these times and was always good to his workers. Yamas

42、aki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three oclock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw. Yamasaki used a new design for the buildings. These buildings are now the Century Plaza Hotel, and Tower in Los Angeles, California.Yam

43、asaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He always designed buildings to please people. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of m

44、odern life.Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architects First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center

45、in New York. It is very famous.In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in the World Trade Center. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design. Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he l

46、ost a job.Minoru Yamasaki died in 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.The titleA well-known 1 architectBe 2 In 1912 in Seattle, Washington In collegeWent to 3 architecture in collegeWorked in a fish factory to 4 for

47、 college 5 a room with 100 other men and often stayed up very late until midnight His design of buildingsMade people feel peaceful and 6 Had 7 opinions about his buildings The World Trade Center didnt fall down after a bomb explosion Successful career（事业）Was not the 8 as other architectsHis success

48、didnt begin until he started his own 9 .Won 10 Awards for his famous design before 1962 and designed over 300 buildings in his life Date of death Died in 1986 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 九、书面表达 (本大题共5分)学校英语社团作文比赛开始啦！请你以My Hometown为题，写一篇关于无锡生活巨大变化的短文，70字左右，可以参考以下要点：1.无锡有很多自然景观，历史悠久。2.全年有很多游客来无锡旅游。

49、这些年来变化很大。3.人们以前经常骑车出行或步行，现在大部分人开车出行。4.因此污染成了一个严重问题，环境变得越来越糟糕。5.我希望我们应当（此处写2到3句合理想象适当发挥） My hometown_ _ _八年级英语期中答案一、听力1-5 CCABB, 6-10 CBBCA, 11-15 B C A B B, 16-20 B A CAB二、单项填空 1-5 BCBAA 6-10 BBCBC 11-14 CDBBC 三、完形填空 BCCDA CCBAD四、阅读理解 D C D D C C ABDB五、单词拼写1.several municated 3. either 4. experience

50、5. impossible 6.European 7.dead 8.knowledge 六、动词填空 1. to publish 2. are driving 3.waiting 4. have forgotten 5.sounds 6. was writing 7. will return 8. came七、完成句子 1. to hand in our reports on time2. dreams of travelling around the world one/some day3. did they leave for 4. ask for advice on what5. is

51、famous for his novels6. have been married for over fifty years 八、任务型阅读 （5分）1. American 2. born 3.study 4. pay 5. shared 6. happy 7. strong 8. same 9. company 10. three 九、书面表达 (5分)略听力材料A)听对话回答问题。1 A: Whats the girl doing? B: She is playing computer.2. A: What animal is the most popular in China? B: P

52、anda.3. A: What are children doing there now? B: They are having a discussion.4. A: How will you go to Beijing next month? B: Ill take a plane to get there.5. A: Whats your favourite hobby ? B: Playing the piano.6. W: Id like to do something to help. M: You could help clean up the city park. Q: What

53、 would the girl like to do?7. W：Excuse me, are you Tom Green?M：No, Im Tom Brown. Q：Whats the mans family name?8. W：Thanks for the wonderful dinner youve cooked for us, Mr King.M：Im glad you came, Miss White. Q：Where did they have their dinner?9. M: Am I all right, doctor? W: Nothing serious. But her

54、e are six pills and you should take them three times a day. Q: How many pills will the boy take each time?10. M: What day is it today? W: Its March 22nd. M: Oh, my god. Yesterday was my fathers birthday. I forgot it. Q: When is the fathers birthday?B ) 听对话和短文回答问题。听第一段对话，完成11-12题。Tim: Excuse me, Li F

55、ang! Where were you born?Li Fang: I was born in Shanghai. Tim: How long did you live there?Li Fang: I lived there until I was 6 years old. Then my family moved to Beijing.Tim: What does your father do? Li Fang: He sells computers. Tim: Do you like Beijing better, or Shanghai?Li Fang: I cant remember the life in Shanghai very well. I like living in Beijing a lot. I like where we live,I like my school and I enjoy playing football for the school team. 听第二段对话，回答第13-15小题M: What i