江阴市敔山湾实验学校2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题（含听力+答案）

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敔山湾实验学校2019—2020 学年度第二学期期中考试
八年级英语 2020年5月
注意事项:
1.本试卷分两部分。考试时间为100分钟。试卷满分为100分。
2.所有答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上。答案写在试卷其他部分无效。
第I卷 客观题（共65分）
一、听力部分 （本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
第一部分 听对话回答问题（本部分共10小题，每小题1分,共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秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。
1.What does the handbag go well with?

A. B. C.
2. Where is Jack from?

A. B . C.
3. When did Simon arrive at school this morning?

A. B. C.
4. Which subject does Adam like best?

A . B. C.
5. How wide is the bridge?
A. 19 feet. B. 90 feet. C. 99 feet.
6. Why didn’t Tom go to watch the football match?
A. Because he had to look after the dag.
B. Because he had to do his homework.
C. Because he didn’t like it.
7. How much does the sweater cost?
A. 50 yuan. B. 75 yuan. C. 125 yuan.
8. Where are the two speakers?
A. In the zoo. B. On the bus. C. On the road.
9. Which coat does the woman want to buy?
A. Both of them. B. The yellow one. C. The green one.
10. What does Harry mean?
A. He is too tired to go. B. He doesn’t like Beijing Opera. C. He knows Dad will like it.

第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题 （本部分共10小题，每小题1分,共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，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11—12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。
11. How many seasons do the two speakers talk about?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
12. Why does the woman like winter?
A. Because she can skate. B. Because it is not very cold. C. Because she can play with snow.
听第一篇短文，回答第13—15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。
Windy English Club
Advantages（优势）
It has a good environment and a lot of excellent teachers.
End of the courses
13 .
Time for classes
Every 14 and Friday, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Courses
Reading, written English, conversation and listening skills.
Contact
David: 15 .
13. A. On July 3rd. B. On September 29th. C. On National Day.
14. A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.
15. A. 8673425. B. 8763425. C. 8674325.
听第二篇短文，回答第16—20小题。
16.Where was Allen born?
A. In America. B. In England. C. In Australia.
17. Why did Allen move to London?
A. Because he liked the city in England.
B. Because his father had a new job there.
C. Because he had a lot of friends there.
18. What did Allen enjoy doing with his friends before moving to London?
A. Running. B. Skating. C. Swimming.
19. How were the children at school in London?
A. They were angry with Allen. B. They were afraid of Allen. C. They were friendly to Allen.
20. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Allen enjoys his life in London now.
B. Allen wants to go back to Australia.
C. Allen has no friends in London.
二、单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 (本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)
21. —What do you think of the novel The Three-body Problem?
—I’ve never read _______one before. It is full of imagination（想象力）.
A.the best B.the worst C. a better D.a worse
22. —It’s important for us to know ________ to learn all the subjects.
—Yeah, group work is my favourite.
A.how B.when C.why D.where
23. Isaac Newton once said, “ If I have seen further, it is by standing on the _________of Giants(巨人).”
A.stomachs B.shoulders C.arms D.heads
24. —_________ is it since COVID-19 broke out?
—For over three months. Many people around the world have lost their lives because of this disease.
A. How far B. How long C. How soon D. How often
25. My father _________ abroad on business and he won’t be back in two weeks.
A. has gone B. has gone to C. has been D. has been to
26. —Didn’t you see the zebra crossing? You ________slow down, son!
—Sorry, sir. Am I going to fail the test?
A.can B. must C. can’t D. mustn’t
27. —Mum, I want to watch Everlasting Classics on CCTV-1 tonight.
—Oh, dear. It _______for nearly twenty minutes. Come on.
A.will begin B.will be on C.has begun D. has been on
28. Don’t try to do everything at once. Take it a bit ________.
A.at times B.at a time C.at all times D.at that time
29. It is __________ for people in Wuhan to win the fight against NCP without the help of doctors and nurses from all over our country.
A. important B. impatient C. impossible D. impolite
30. My lovely grandpa is busy learning to use his smart phone these days. He thinks it’s _________ try new things.
A. too late to B. old enough to C. too old to D. never too old to
31. —How long can I ________this novel Gulliver’s Travels?
—Only two weeks. Please remember to return it on time.
A. borrow B. lend C. return D. keep
32. Ben was helping his mother with the housework when the rain began to beat heavily _________ the windows.
A. through B. against C. behind D. across
33. —Excuse me, may I come in?
—Not yet. Please wait on your chair __________your name is called.
A. and B. after C. until D. since
34. The government calls on people to join reading because good books really help ________ a whole new world to us.
A. get up B. pick up C. put up D. open up
35.—It’s kind of you to give me a helping hand. My spoken English has greatly improved.
—___________
A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. My pleasure. C. It all depends. D. What a pity!
三、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
I’m a boy of fifteen years old. At school, I never join in any group discussion or stage（舞台） program. So, I never knew what stage nervousness（紧张） was.
Our community has a weekly Students Ideas program. About two years ago, I received a(n) 36 from the chairman of our community. He invited me to the Students Ideas talk the next morning to speak to the group.
The time between his call to the next morning was like several weeks for me. The whole night, I could not sleep. Many 37 were coming. One of them was to call the chairman, and tell him that I could not come. But finally, I thought, if I missed this 38 , the community would never invite me again. So, I decided to go.
I reached the hall in time. When my turn came and I started, my heart beat faster and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to 39 the words on the paper properly. I didn’t know where I was standing and what I was talking about. That was the day when I 40 my biggest weakness: public speaking.
After I finished, I met with the chairman and 41 what happened to me. He said that this happens to everyone. It is very 42 . He thought that I should come again the next week.
I 43 a talk carefully. This time when I gave the talk, I was somewhat comfortable but not confident. Afterwards, I met with the chairman again and told him about the improvement I 44 I had made. He was kind enough to invite me again.
For around one month, I practiced a lot for my talk. This time I was feeling confident and both the chairman and my neighbours thought I did a good job.
I learned that everything is 45 if we take the first step, as the saying goes: A journey of thousand miles begins with first step.
36. A. letter B. call C. card D. email
37.A.topics B. sentences C. ideas D. words
38.A.man B. group C. stage D. chance
39.A.read B. spell C. see D. repeat
40.A.had B. forget C. knew D. thought
41.A.asked B. checked C. explained D. wondered
42.A.useful B. successful C. difficult D. common
43.A.remembered B. prepared C. started D. finished
44.A.knew B. felt C. left D. held
45.A.easy B. great C. helpful D. possible
四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。(本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)
A
Amy
Hi, guys! Last week I read a book called Rabbits in Australia. Rabbits look cute, but when they enter in large numbers, it’s a problem. In Australia, rabbits have crowded into the land. They eat the plants that farmers grow. They eat the plants other animals need to eat, so other animals find it hard to live.
Daniel
These days I’m reading Moby Dick. It’s thought to be the “Great American Novel”, or one of the greatest novels of all time. The story takes place on a whaling ship that sails the seas to find Moby Dick, a very large whale.
Simon
Well, I love detective（侦探） stories. Last month I read The Stolen Letter. The writer brings me into the story of his characters’ lives. He also introduces a sense of mystery（神秘） in the story. It keeps me interested until the very end of the story.
46.What are Amy, Daniel and Simon talking about?
A. Writing stories. B. Drawing pictures. C. Reading books. D. Telling stories.
47. The rabbits in the book Rabbits in Australia___________.
A. are very cute B. are in small numbers C. cause a problem D. find it hard to live in Australia
48. What do we know about the book The Stolen Letter?
A. It’s set in Australia. B. It’s about the writer’s life.
C. Its story happens on a ship. D. There’s a sense of mystery in it.

B
Once upon a time, there lived a smart man. Everyone respected him. His son, however, was very lazy and did nothing all day.
The smart man was worried about his son’s future. One day, he said to his son, “I want you to go find some treasure. I have drawn a map to guide you.” Then he handed his son a bag. Inside the bag were clothes, some food, a little money and the map.
The son started his long journey the next day. He had to travel across forests, rivers and mountains. Along the way, he met a lot of people . He was helped by some with food and by some with shelter（住所）. He also came across robbers（抢劫犯） who tried to rob him. He saw changing landscapes（风景） and experienced different kinds of weather.
Finally, after a long year, he reached the treasure’s location（地点）. He spent two days looking and digging for the treasure, but found nothing.
Disappointed, he headed back to his home. On his way back, he experienced the same changing landscapes and seasons. Sometimes he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. He also learned to hunt and make meals. He had to fix his own clothes and shelter himself. He was now able to tell time by the position of the sun and protect himself from wild animals. He met the same people who had helped him earlier. This time, he stayed and helped them to thank them.
When he reached home, he said sorry to his father for not finding the treasure.
“There wasn’t any treasure in the very first place, my son,” the father answered with a smile. “But I think you have found your life’s true meaning.”

49. What did the smart man ask his son to do?
A. Draw a map that would guide him to treasure. B. Travel to a faraway place to look for treasure.
C. Make a living by selling clothes and food. D. See the world’s forests and mountains.
50. Why did the father set this task for his son?
A. To make his son do some interesting activities. B. To see if his son could solve difficulties.
C. To test his son’s ability to live in the wild. D. To help his son find his life’s true meaning.
51. It can be inferred（推断） that the son __________.
A. suffered from（遭受） hunger, cold and other dangers
B. chose a guide that would easily take him to the treasure
C. had to rob others for food and clothes
D. did not enjoy the natural beauty that he saw


C
These days, more and more students in the UK are taking a “gap year” between their graduation(毕业) from high school and their university studies. This means that they take a year off, to do something else, before they start their studies.
For most students, spending time in foreign countries is the favorite activity—and Australia is the favorite place to go.
Just like the father, Mr Jackson said, “During the gap year, William learnt to solve different problems all by himself and began to realize the importance of getting along with people of different cultures…”    
There are many companies around the world that welcome these students on their projects— helping people in poorer countries, or even in your home country.  Although you don't get paid for your work, this kind of work can teach important skills: decision making and finding answers to problems, for example, which will help a student in a job one day.
Finally, the knowledge and experience you get will one day be very useful in an area you hope to study or work in.
If several university graduates(毕业生) are making application for the same job, gap year work experience allows you to say, “I've already had some experience of this kind of work.” And that can get you the job!
52. More and more students in the UK are taking a “gap year”__________.
A. before they graduate from high school
B. before they graduate from university
C. before getting a job after graduating from university
D. before going to university after graduating from high school
53. What can’t students get in gap year work according to the passage?
A. Knowledge.   B. Skills. C. Money.   D. Experience.
54. Which is the right place for the sentence “Many parents, teachers and business people agree that traveling can teach important values(价值).”?
A. At the beginning of Paragraph 2. B. At the beginning of Paragraph 3.
C. At the beginning of Paragraph 4. D. At the beginning of Paragraph 5.
55. The best title of the passage can be“__________”.
A. Work for the Poor B. Take a Year off
C. Apply for a Job D. Travel around the World

第II卷 主观题 （共35分）
五、词汇运用 （本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
56.My cousin has planned to visit several ____________(岛屿) countries in Pacific Ocean this summer.
57.He ____________(拒绝) to join our discussion and I had to ask Mr Smith for help.
58. When you think of Venice, does it bring any other ____________(欧洲的) city to your mind?
59. I see no light and hear no sound ___________(除…之外) the wind that far away.
(B) 根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
60. If you are __________(able) to fall asleep easily at night, some soft music may help.
61. —It’s 8:10 by my watch. The train will arrive in only five minutes.
—____________ (exact). It will arrive at 8:15. Let’s get ready.
62. My parents have been ___________(marry) for over ten years, but they still love each other.
63. What an ugly painting! I’m afraid it’s the __________(ugly) one that I have ever seen.
六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）
64.Jackie Chan’s films are very special because he has managed _________(join) humour and exciting action together.
65.The engineer ___________(try) every possible way, but still cannot get the machine started.
66.—Hi, Wendy. Have you left college yet ?
—Yes. I __________(study) in Peking University(大学) for four years.
67.I’d like to recommend Sandy to be our new club leader because she always __________(behave) properly.
68. —You seemed busy when I walked past you just now. Have you got a minute now, sir?
—Sure. I ___________(prepare) for an important speech. It’s finished. What’s up?
69. —Who do you think ____________(host) the fashion show next month?
—I’ve no idea. Maybe Andy will. His spoken English is quite excellent.

七、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
We all know that everyone has his own dream and his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.
There is an old English saying: “Gain time, gain life.” Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes quietly. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious than money, because when we spend money, we can get it again. But if time goes away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless.
We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try to work hard in order to create a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. Never put off what we can do today till tomorrow.
So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Today’s hard work is the reason for tomorrow’s harvest.
Ideas
Supporting details
Future is now
Everyone has his own dream and his own future. If we want to have a bright future, we should know the 70 of time and make every minute 71 .
Time is priceless
Time is money, but time is even more valuable than money, because when money is
spent, we can get it again. But missing time will never 72 back.
Be masters of today
Today’s hard work 73 to tomorrow’s harvest. As students, we should never put
off what we can do today till tomorrow and we should try our 74 to do everything
well.
八、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）
75.能否告诉我何时上交我的英文报告？ 我昨天就写好了。
Could you tell me _______________________________ my English report? I finished it yesterday.
76. 离开家乡两年多，他怎能不思念父母？
He __________________________________for over two years. How can he stop missing his parents?
77. 过去人们常常通过写信保持联系，但现在主要通过微信或QQ。
People ___________________________each other by writing letters, but now mainly through Wechat or QQ.
78. 由于突如其来的大雨，他们还没到山顶就已经筋疲力尽了。
They __________________________the sudden heavy rain before they didn’t reach the top of the mountain.
79.如果需要，我们不介意为您提供更多信息。
We don’t _____________________________________________________you if you need.
80. 多年以来， 他已经习惯开工前为自己泡杯咖啡。
He ____________________________________________ a cup of coffee before work since many years ago.

九、书面表达 (本大题共10分)
最近，因受新冠疫情的影响，我们只能宅在家里，登“床头山”，翻“阳台岭”，无法出游。于是，“五一”期间某旅游网站开展了一项旅游故事征集活动，请你根据网站所提供的问题，分享你自己的旅游故事。
Questions from the website:
1.So far, what places have you ever travelled to?
2. Which place do you think is the most interesting one to visit? And why?
3. What interesting things did you do during the trip to that place?
注意事项：1. 根据所给的问题可适当发挥，要求语句通顺，意思连贯。
2. 词数90左右。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
I love travelling and today I’d like to share my travelling story with you.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Travelling is interesting. It can help us learn more about the world

初二英语期中考试听力材料2020.05
第一部分 听对话回答问题
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，你仍有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。请在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。
1.M: It’s a nice handbag, Jenny. The colour matches your skirt.
W: Thanks.
2.W: Where does Jack come from?
M: He comes from the USA.
3.M: When did Simon arrive at school this morning?
W: He usually gets to school at a quarter to seven. But today he arrived ten minutes earlier than usual.
4.W: I know you are good at Maths and English, Adam. Are they your favourite?
M: Well, I like them. But I think I like History best.
5. M: How wide is the new bridge?
W. It’s 99 feet wide.
6. W: Why didn’t you go to watch the football match, Tom?
M: I’d like to go. But my mother asked me to look after our dag. It was ill.
7. M: 125 yuan in all, madam.
W: Oh, sorry. I only have 75 yuan. Please take the sweater out.
8. W: Excuse me, which is the way to Beijing Zoo?
M: Err… take the No. 27 bus, and it will take you right there.
9. M: Madam, which coat do you like better, the green one or the yellow one?
W: Both colours look nice. But the yellow one is a bit too short for me.
10. W: Can you go to the theatre with me tomorrow, Harry? There’s a Beijing Opera show.
M: Not me, Mum! I may fall asleep. Why not ask Dad?
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题
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，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11—12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。
M: What’s the weather like in Beijing?
W: It’s snowing, but it’s not very cold.
M: Does it often snow in winter?
W: Not very often, but there is much ice.
M: What about spring there?
W: It’s quite warm, but winds are strong sometimes.
M: Which season do you like better, spring or winter?
W: I like winter better. I like skating. I can skate very well.
听第一篇短文，回答第13—15小题。请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。
Hello, everybody! Do you want to improve your English in a short time? Windy English Club is a good place for you. We have a good environment for you to study in. And we have many excellent teachers to teach you.
Here is some information about our club. Our courses start on July 3rd, and end before National Day, on September 29th. Classes meet every Wednesday and Friday, from 7 to 9 in the evening. It you want to take the course, please come to my office a week before classes begin. You need to pay 800 yuan for them. Our courses include reading, written English, conversation and listening skills. If you want to know more about the courses, please call me at 8673425. I’m David. Thank you.
听第二篇短文，回答第16—20小题。
My name is Allen. I live in London now. But I was born in Sydney, Australia. We moved to England three years ago when my dad got a new job here. I didn’t want to leave Australia because I had a great life there. I had lots of friends and we had fun swimming almost every day after school. And the weather was always great.
At first, I didn’t like the life in London when we arrived. It was still winter, so the weather wasn’t very nice. It was really cold and it rained all the time. I didn’t have any friends. I felt sad and I wanted to go back to Australia. Things go better when I started school. All the kids at school were friendly to me. Now I enjoy living here. I think London is a great city.
2019-2020学年度第二学期初二英语期中考试参考答案
第I卷 客观题（共65分）
一、听力部分（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
1—5 BCABC 6—10 AACCB 11—15 BABCA 16—20 CBCCA

二、单项选择（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
21—25 CABBA 26—30 BDBCD 31—35 DBCDB

三、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
36-40 BCDAC 41-45 CDBBD

四、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）
46—48 CCD 49—51 BDA 52—55 DCBB

第II卷 主观题（共35分）
五、词汇运用（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
1. island 2. refused 3. European 4. except
5. unable 6. Exactly 7. married 8. ugliest

六、动词填空（本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）
1. to join 2.has tried 3. studied 4. behaves
5. was preparing 6. will host

七、阅读填空（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
1. importance 2. count/ useful 3.come 4. lead 5. best

八、完成句子（本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）
1.when to hand in
2. has been away from his hometown
3. used to keep in touch with
4. were tired out because of
5.mind providing more information for/ mind offering more information to
6. has been used to making himself
九、书面表达（本大题共10分）
One possible version:
I love travelling and today I’d like to share my travelling story with you.
Every summer holiday my parents take me out for a trip in China or abroad. I have ever travelled to Beijing ,Hong Kong, New York and some other places. But I think the most interesting place to visit is Hong Kong. It is an international modern city. It has many beautiful places of interest. We can enjoy delicious food from all over the world. Last summer we visited Hong Kong Disneyland. We watched a parade of Disney characters there and I couldn’t stop taking photos with them. I had a good time there.
Travelling is interesting.It can help us learn more about the world.