外研版八年级下册期中检测卷（含听力原文及解析）

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外研版八年级下册期中检测卷（含听力原文及解析）时间：100分钟 满分：100分听力部分（共20分）短对话理解（每小题1分，计5分）你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 1.Who is an astronaut?A. Jim's uncle. B. Jim. C. Jim's father.2. How did John go to the library at last?A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot.3. Why does the boy look pale?A. Because he has a fever. B. Because he hurts his knee. C. Because he has a headache.4. When will the new movie start?A. At 5:20 pm. B. At 5:30 pm. C. At 5:50 pm.5. What might the weather be like this afternoon?A. Windy. B. Sunny, C. Rainy.Ⅱ.长对话理解（每小题1分，计5分）你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。听第6段对话，回答第6、7题。6. Where is Alex going this weekend?A. To the cinema. B. To the museum. C. To the supermarket.7. Which is Mia's favourite cartoon?A. The Monkey King. B. Tom and Jerry. C. The Lion King.听第7段对话，回答第8至10题。8. How long has Paul learned to play the violin?A. For four years. B. For five years. C. For six years.9. What does Julie think of learning the piano now?A. Hard. B. Helpful. C. Interesting.10. When is the piano competition?A. Next Saturday. B. Next Sunday. C. This Saturday.Ⅲ.短文理解（每小题2分，计10分）你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。11. What present did Lucy choose for her mother?A. Fruit. B. Chocolates. C. Flowers.12. Which is the right order of the sentences?①Lucy and her dad cleaned the house. ②Lucy and her dad cooked a meal.③Lucy and her dad went to the supermarket.A. ①③② B. ③①② C. ③②①13. What's Lucy's mother's favourite dish?A. Fish ball soup. B. Kung Pao Chicken. C. Apple pie.14. Who taught Lucy to cook?A. Lucy's dad. B. Lucy's mum. C. Lucy's friends.15. How did Lucy's mother feel after she came home?A. Calm. B. Proud. C. Happy.笔试部分（共80分）N.完形填空（每小题1分，计10分）阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。What do you want to be when you grow up? I always 16 of being an English host ( 主持人）.However, I am afraid to speak in front of others. To become better, I 17 an English speech competition.18 the competition, I thought about giving up(放弃）. But my parents asked me to have a 19 . On that day, about half an hour before the competition, I got my topic and started 20 for it. I was quite 21 and my hands were shaking, while others looked very calm. It was my turn 22 ! I walked onto the stage (讲台) slowly. On the stage, I tried 23 best to relax and then I started my speech. To my surprise, I won the first 24 . My parents were all 25 of me.It was a very special experience for me and I learned a lot. I hope to do even better next time.16. A. speak B. dream C. hear D. warn17. A. kept clear of B. paid attention to C. looked forward to D. took part in18. A. With B. From C. Before D. After19. A. try B. fight C. taste D. rest20. A. producing B. accepting C. preparing D. protecting21. A. serious B. brave C. quiet D. nervous22. A. finally B. probably C. especially D. usually23. A. his B. her C. my D. your24. A. term B. prize C. level D. choice25. A. sure B. short C. tired D. proudV.阅读理解（每小题2分，计30分）阅读下面A、B、C三篇材料，从所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题的一个最佳答案。A（中考新考法·采访）Editor's notes（编者按）：With over fifteen years' working in the cartoon industry(产业）, Johnson has a lot of experience to share. Let's listen to this interview（采访）.Q: Why do you want to become a cartoon maker?A: Well, I've always been interested in cartoons since I was a kid. As I grew older, I thought that I could turn my interest into a job and create my own stories.Q: What was your first job?A: While in college, I got a job to finish a ten-second short video in three weeks. It was really hard.Q: What's the biggest difficulty as a cartoon maker?A: Making sure everything stays on track. There are lots of people making a cartoon, and it's important to make sure all the members are working together and going as planned.Q: What advice would you like to give to young people if they want to do such jobs?A: Practise drawing and story-telling as much as possible. I's also important to work well with others.26. How long has Johnson been in the cartoon industry?A. For over 5 years. B. For over 15 years. C. For over 50 years. D. For over 55 years.27. Why did Johnson decide to be a cartoon maker?A. Because of his experience. B. Because of family's advice.C. Because of his interest. D. Because of his drawing skills.28.（中考新考法·句意理解) Which can replace the underlined sentence in the interview?A. Making sure everything stays the same.B. Making sure everything goes according to the plan.C. Making sure there is enough money for everything.D. Making sure everyone can have fun in their work.29. Who might be most interested in the interview?A. Actors who want to be in a cartoon. B. Managers who run film companies.C. Children who enjoy watching cartoons. D. People who want to work on cartoons.30. Where can we probably read this interview?A. In a magazine. B. In a notebook. C. In a poster. D. In a notice.BMany studies around the world have shown that students who eat breakfast are able to study better than those who don't. But can eating breakfast help you do better in exams(考试）？ ▲ To find out the answers to these questions, scientists have carried out a new study. 5,000 students aged nine to eleven from over 100 schools joined in the study in 2015.Hannah Littlecott led the study personally. She said that it showed there was a close relation（关系）between what pupils ate and how well they did at school. The study found that students who ate a healthy breakfast every day had a higher chance of doing well in school exams than those who didn't.In the study, a healthy breakfast was made up of fruit, milk and bread. So eating healthy breakfast is really important for us. Choose the right food for breakfast !31.（中考新考法·句子还原） Which of the following can be put in the ▲ ?A. Can everyone cook by himself?B. What do people like to eat to keep healthy?C. Does it matter what you eat for breakfast?D. What food do most children like to eat? 32. How old were the students in the study?A. Younger than 9. B. 9 to 11. C. 11 to 14. D. Older than 11.33. What did Hannah Littlecott's study find?A. Students who ate a healthy breakfast did better in school exams.B. Students who ate a healthy breakfast did better in school sports.C. Students who ate a healthy breakfast got closer to other students.D. Students who ate a healthy breakfast got better scores in games.34. What is the best choice for breakfast ?A. Fruit, milk and bread. B. Milk, cakes and vegetables.C. Hamburgers, fruit and juice. D. Cakes, cola and fruit.35. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The ways to be happy all day. B. A way of cooking a healthy breakfast.C. The relation between breakfast and lunch. D. The importance of breakfast for students' learning.CLong before our sun and earth were here, a Jupiter-sized planet was born around a sun-like star. The story of this planet's discovery began in 1988. Since then, astronomers(天文学家) have found thousands of such planets, and they think there are a lot more.Astronomers have found many of them with a special space telescope（望远镜）, Many of these planets go around one star. A few of these planets even go around two stars. However, some of these planets are alone by themselves and do not go around a star. Astronomers cannot see these planets with their eyes, so they use some special ways to find out where the planets are and what they are like.Although these planets are far away from us, we know some things about them. We know they come in all kinds of colours and sizes. Some of them are made of the same kinds of things as those on the earth. Many planets are made of stones( 石头). Some of them are like planets in our own solar system, such as Mars.Astronomers want to find a planet like earth by planet-searching. It may also support life on it.36. When did astronomers discover the Jupiter-sized planet?A. In 1889. B. In 1898. C. In 1988. D. In 1998.37. What do we learn from the second paragraph?A. Astronomers found many planets with a special space telescope.B. Astronomers discovered a new star with a special space telescope.C. Astronomers found most of the planets go around one star.D. Astronomers found out many of the planets with their eyes.38. What do we know about these planets which are far away from us?A. Colours and names. B. Sizes and places.C. Colours and sizes. D. Places and names.39. What is the attitude (态度) of astronomers towards the search for life on other planets?A. Worried. B. Supportive. C. Surprised. D. Uncertain.40. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show some famous astronomers. B. To make more people care about planets.C. To raise money for planet-searching. D. To tell some information about planet-searching.Ⅵ.任务型阅读（每小题2分，计10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。Sophie always dreamed of travelling the world. But there was one thing holding her back：she was afraid of flying. She never took planes before and the thought of being lots of feet in the air made her feel uncomfortable.Later, Sophie was tired of missing all the wonderful experiences in the world. She knew she needed to overcome her fear(恐惧) if she wanted to live the life she always dreamed of.To prepare for her flying, she read books about how planes worked, watched videos about how pilots(飞行员) solved any possible situations. She asked her friends for their experience. Sophie also practised skills of relaxing during the flying. She even took a few short flights(航班) to get used to the feelings.Finally, the day of Sophie's big trip arrived. She was still nervous. She tried Io relax and remember all the things she learned and practised. As the plane took off, Sophie closed her eyes. But as the plane climbed higher and higher, she wasn't nervous any more and began to feel excited.When Sophie arrived, she was very happy because she was not afraid any more.What stopped Sophie from travelling the world? (不超过5个词）42.（中考新考法·词义猜测) Which English word in the passage means“克服"？＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿43. How many things did Sophie do to prepare for her flying? (不超过5个词）＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿44. How did Sophie feel when the plane climbed higher in the air?（不超过10个词）＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿45.（中考新考法·开放性试题·谈做法）What were you afraid of? How did you become brave?Ⅶ.短文填空（每小题1分，计10分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确（每个单词限用一次，每空限填一个单词）。as none love lead hate hero lesson music never familyDo you like cartoons? What is the 46. ＿＿＿ movie you saw in the cinema? I watched a really cool movie called Coco. One of the 47. ＿＿＿ of the story is Miguel. He is a 48. ＿＿＿ young boy. He loves music and always dreams of becoming a famous 49. ＿＿＿ but his family don't allow it. One day he went to a magic place called the Land of Dead. This 50. ＿＿＿ him to a wonderful journey.The story really began 51. ＿＿＿ Miguel started a journey to the Land of the Dead to find his musical idol(音乐偶像). There he also discovered the secrets of his 52. ＿＿＿ history. Along the way, he learned that 53. ＿＿＿ of us were alone in our hard times and that we could always find support and help from those who came before us. It's a really important 54. ＿＿＿ for all of us.I loved how the movie showed us that we should always follow our dreams, just like Miguel did. Although things may get hard sometimes, we should 55. ＿＿＿ give up. We should learn from him.Ⅷ.补全对话（每小题1分，计5分）两个同学正在谈论锻炼对自己的影响，请根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。A: Hi, Oliver. What are you going to do?B: Hi, Emma. I'm going to run in the park.A: 56. ?B: Yes, I do. I exercise every day.À: 57. . It can help us slay healthy and active.B: What about you? 58. ?A: I usually go for a walk or go swimming.B: I like swimming too. 59. ?A: I swim once a week. I usually swim on Sundays.B: Tomorrow is Sunday. Could I go with you?A:60. .Let's meet here at 3:00 pm.Ⅸ.完成句子（每小题1分，计5分）王磊和同学们正在收看神舟载人飞船发射的视频，请你根据汉语提示完成句子，一起来见证吧。61.王磊迫不及待地想看到宇宙飞船进人太空。Wang Lei the spaceship into space.62.所有的学生都很兴奋并且开始倒计时直到宇宙飞船起飞。All the students are excited and begin to till the spaceship takes off.63.王磊和同学们为中国在太空旅行的成功感到骄傲。Wang Lei and his classmates feel proud of China's success in .64.看了这个视频后，王磊未来想成为一名宇航员。After watching this video, Wang Lei wants to be an astronaut .65.王磊打算写下这段经历并分享给他的家人。Wang Lei is going to this experience and share it with his family.X.书面表达（计10分）假定你是李华，你校本周三开展了“学雷锋，送温暖”活动。你校英语社正在开展以“An unforgettable experience”为主题的征文活动，请你根据以下要点用英语写一篇短文，讲述你的一次难忘的经历。Activities(活动)Bring some flowers and fruit, clean the houseMay 8Time and placeOld People’s HomeAn unforgettable experienceVolunteer(志愿者)in our schoolCare about the old, work in groupsLessonsPeople注意：1.词数：不少于80词（邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数）；2.邮件中不得出现真实的地名、校名、人名等信息；3.邮件必须包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥使短文连贯、通顺。An unforgettable experience【听力材料】I.短对话理解你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。1. W：Is Jim's father an astronaut?M： No, but his uncle is.2. W： John, how did you go to the library?M: I planned to go there by bike but it was broken. So I took a bus.3. W：You look pale. Do you have a fever?M: No. I hurt my knee in PE class by accident.4. W：The new movie Spider-Man will start. Come on, Tony!M: It's half past five in the afternoon. We still have twenty minutes. W： Don't forget to take an umbrella. The radio says the weather will change this afternoonM: OK, I will. = 2 \* ROMAN \* MERGEFORMAT II.长对话理解你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。在每小题所给的A、B、C二个选项中选出一个量佳选项。每段对话读两遍。听第6段对话，回答第6、7题。W：Hey, Alex. What are you going to do this weekend?"M：Hi. Mia. I'm going to the cinema to see the latest movie Inside Out.W：Do you like watching cartoons?M： Yes. I watched a lot of cartoons when I was a kid like The Monkey King and Mickey Mouse.W：So what’s your favourite cartoon?M：Tom and Jerry. What about you, Mia?W：I like The Lion King best. I love the story of how Simba learns to become a strong and braveM： I like it too. And the music in it is great.听第7段对话，回答第8-10题。W：Hey, Paul. You played the violin well at the school art festival!M：Thanks! Juile. I’ve learned to play the violin since five years ago.W：It was quite a long time.M：Yes. I have heard that you’re learning to play the piano. How do you like it?W：Well, it was hard at first. With the help of my teacher, it becomes interesting now.M：That’s really good. I’m glad you’re enjoying it.W：There will be a piano competition next Saturday. Would you like to come?M：I’d love to! Where will it be?W：At the town hall.M：OK. I’ll be there! I’m sure you’ll do great. = 3 \* ROMAN \* MERGEFORMAT III.短文理解你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。I'm Lucy. Today is Mother's Day. In the morning,I went to the supermarket with my dad. We bought some fresh vegetables, meat, fish and fruits.On the way back, I saw a flower shop. "I chose some beautiful flowers for my mum. When we got home, I helped clean the house. After a short break, my dad and I started to cook. We decided to cook Kung Pao Chicken first. It's my mum's favourite dish. Then we also made fish ball soup and apple pies. My dad taught me how to cook them and we had a lot of fun cooking together.When my mum arrived home, we surprised her with the flowers and the delicious meal.She was so happy and gave us big hugs. My dad and I were happy too.期中检测卷参考答案：I. 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C = 2 \* ROMAN \* MERGEFORMAT II.6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. AⅢ. 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. CⅣ.【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了腼腆的作者参加学校组织的英语演讲竞赛并取得第一名的好成绩的故事。文章告诉我们应勇于面对困难，敢于挑战自我。16.B 17.D 18.C 19.A 20. C 21. D22. A 23.C 24. B 25.DV.A 【主旨大意】本文是一篇采访。主要呈现了有着15年动画制作经验的Johnson在采访中分享自己是如何开始制作动画片的，并给了年轻人一些在这个领域工作的建议。26. B 27.C28. B 【解析】句意理解题。题干意为：哪个句子可以替换采访中画线的句子？根据第三回合中的"it's important to make sure all the members are working together and going as planned"可知，有很多人参与制作动画，确保所有成员都在一起工作并按计划进行是很重要的。即保证工作按计划进行。故选B。29. D 30. AB 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一份健康的早餐是学生学习成功的秘诀。31.C【解析】句子还原题。题干意为：下列哪一项能被放在 ▲ 处？根据第一段中的“...students who eat breakfast are able to study better than those who don't. But can eating breakfast help you do better in exams（考试）？”可知此处应与早餐相关。故选C。32. B 33. A 34. A 35. DC【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了太阳系外有许多行星。天文学家已经发现了数千颗行星，并且一直在努力继续寻找更多的行星。C 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. DⅥ.【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Sophie梦想着环游世界，但是对高空飞翔的恐惧一直阻碍着她。为了不错过世界上令人惊叹的体验，她付出很多努力来摆脱恐惧，最终战胜了自己，能够自信地去周游世界的故事。41. The fear of flying. 42. Overcome. 43. Five. 44. She wasn't nervous any more and began to feel excited.45. I was afraid of the dark. I often used a night light. It could make me brave in the dark. I also said to myself like "I'm safe." or "I'm brave." to make me calm. /. .Ⅶ.【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者最近看了一部电影《寻梦环游记》，电影讲述了一个年轻男孩Miguel追寻音乐梦想的故事。作者从中学到了要坚持梦想，永不放弃。46. latest 47. heroes 48. lovely 49. musician50. led 51. as 52. family's 53. none54. lesson 55. neverⅧ. 56. Do you often exercise/Do you often do exercise57. That's great/That's good/. .58. What ( kind of) exercise do you do/What sports do you often play/. .59. How often do you swim60. Of course/Sure/Certainly/. ..Ⅸ. 61. can't wait to see 62. count downspace travel64. in the future65. write downX.【高分范文】An unforgettable experienceOn May 8, I went to the Old People's Home as a member of our school's volunteer team.As soon as we got there, the old gave us a warm welcome. We brought some flowers and fruit to them and they were very happy. We also helped clean the windows and sweep the floor. After that,we sat together talking with the old and gave our best wishes to them. When it was time to leave,they were thankful to us. It was an unforgettable experience for us.Thanks to this experience, we have learned that we need to care about the old. What's more, we should learn to work in groups.题号IⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧⅨX评卷人总分得分