江苏省南京中华中学2017-2018学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题(无听力部分,无答案)

2017~2018学年第一学期八年级英语学科期中检测卷

（满分100分，考试时间100分钟）

第一卷 选择题（共55分）

二、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） ( ) 16. — I think English is ______ unimportant subject.

— I don’t think so. It is ______ useful tool when we talk with foreigner. A. a, a B. an, an C. a, an D. an, a

( ) 17. People in the UK say “holiday” while people in the USA say “______”. A. yard B. vacation C. truck D. soccer ( ) 18. Christmas is coming. Let’s ______ a beautiful light in the living room. A. put in B. put out C. put up D. put on ( ) 19. — What’s your best friends like?

—______, she always helps me with my English. A. She is a nurse. B. She is helpful. C. She likes music. D. She is honest.

( ) 20. —______ some paper ______ a pair of scissors is needed to make paper roses.

— I’ll get them right away.

A. Not only, but also B. Both, and C. Either, or D. Neither, nor

( ) 21. If you follow the plan, you can finish the work with ______ money and ______ people. A. few, little B. a few, a little C. less, fewer D. fewer, less ( ) 22. McDonald has changed its company’s name into Golden Arches（金拱门）______ Maidanglao, but most

fans don’t like the new name.

A. instead B. instead of C. as a result D. because of ( ) 23. — How long did it ______ you to decorate your Christmas trees, Judy?

— I ______ about half an hour decorating it. A. take; cost B. cost; spent C. take; spent D. spend; take

( ) 24. — I don’t know how to put together a piece of furniture.

— Don’t worry. Here are some ______. A. instructions B. messages C. news D. advertisements

( ) 25. — Which do you think is ______, Chinese or English?

— It’s hard to say. I think Chinese is as ______ as English.

A. interesting, interesting B. more interesting, interesting C. interesting, more interesting D. more interesting, more interesting ( ) 26. — How about the film last night?

— It was so ______ that I felt very ______. A. bored; bored B. boring; boring C. boring; bored D. bored; boring

( ) 27. You look quite tired. You’d better ______ a rest. A. stop to have B. stop having C. to stop to have D. to stop having

( ) 28. As parents, we must tell our children how to look after ______ and keep safe when they are alone at

home.

A. ourselves B. yourselves C. himself D. themselves ( ) 29. — Tim, ______ late for class next time, will you?

— Sorry, I won’t. A. doesn’t be B. don’t be C. won’t be D. Never

( ) 30. — Dad, I am fixing the bike. Can you help me?

— Just ______. Be sure of your own ability.（能力） A. wait a minute B. do it yourself C. help yourself D. hope for the best

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江苏省南京中华中学2017-2018学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题（无听力部分，无答案）

三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many object（物品）that people use each day started with a simple idea. These objects have often changed the way we 31 . Some help us to do a job more 32 . Others fill a need or solve a problem.

In 1858, a man called Lipman had such an 33 . He took out a pencil, a piece of paper, 34 an eraser. Then he began to 35 . Sometimes he needed to change a word. Each time he had to search under his books and papers to 36 the eraser. “I wish my eraser would stay in one 37 !” he said.

Then Lipman had his simple idea. He 38 a groove（凹槽）in one end of the pencil. He glued（粘牢）the eraser into the groove. Lipman had solved his problem. Later he thought that others might like to have such a pencil. So he sold his 39 . Some pencils with erasers were 40 . His design earned $100000. ( ) 31. A. study B. live C. sleep D. walk ( ) 32. A. easily B. correctly C. carefully D. normally ( ) 33. A. article B. aim C. idea D. action ( ) 34. A. so B. and C. but D. as ( ) 35. A. listen B. read C. speak D. write ( ) 36. A. look B. see C. watch D. find ( ) 37. A. place B. desk C. book D. hand ( ) 38. A. marked B. prepared C. cut D. invented ( ) 39. A. books B. pencil C. design D. eraser ( ) 40. A. wonderful B. expensive C. colourful D. popular 四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项

A

We surveyed 300 young people on what they like to do at weekends. One hundred people are from the ages of 11-18, one hundred 19-26 and one hundred 27-35. The following shows their answers:

( ) 41. How many people enjoy playing computer games in the 11-18 group? A. 20. B. 50. C. 60. D. 75. ( ) 42. The people of 27-35 enjoy ______ most. A. watching TV B. going to the movies C. playing computer games D. taking a walk

( ) 43. According to the survey, which two activities do most people enjoy doing? A. Playing computer games and watching TV. B. Watching TV and going to the movies. C. Playing computer games and taking a walk. D. Going to the movies and taking a walk.

B

You are having dinner with your friends. The way you order food may tell something about your personality.

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Let’s do a quiz.

A. You order your favorite food, not caring if your friends like it. B. You order whatever your friends’ suggest（建议）.

C. You order first. Then you change your mind after asking for your friends’ advice. D. You have difficulty deciding what food to order. E. You order what the waiter suggests. Analysis（分析）

A. You are always happy. You don’t worry about small matters. Sometimes you decide too quickly, without thinking about consequences（后果）.

B. You follow rules and care others. You don’t forget to listen to your own voice.

C. You are direct（直接的）. You speak out what you think. Sometimes you can be impolite. D. You care about details（细节）. But sometimes you fail to see the bigger picture.

E. You are strong-minded（有主见的）. You think you are very important.

This quiz is just for fun. Don’t take it seriously.

( ) 44. If you order first and then change your mind, it means you are ______. A. indirect and polite B. happy C. strong-minded D. direct and impolite

( ) 45. You think you are very important, so when you order food, you may ______. A. order your favorite food B. have difficulty deciding what food to order C. order what the waiter suggests D. order whatever your friends suggest ( ) 46. The quiz is probably from ______.

A. an advertisement B. a magazine C. a map D. a storybook

C

On a cold rainy day, a boy found a tortoise（乌龟）along the river. He was very happy, hoping to raise the tortoise as his lovely pet. He put the tortoise on a stone and watched it for a long time. But the tortoise didn’t move.

Out of curiosity（好奇）, the boy started to find out what was wrong with it. But the tortoise pulled in its head and firmly（牢固）closed its shell. The boy was sad. He caught the tortoise and began to shake it. But the tortoise still stayed in its shell（壳）. The boy picked up a stick to try to pry it open. The boy’s uncle was watching all of this.

“No, that’s not the way,” he shouted.

“In fact, you may kill the tortoise before you make it open up with a stick.”

The boy’s uncle took the tortoise into the house and set it near the fireplace. The tortoise didn’t move at all until it got warm. Then it pushed out its head, stretched（伸展）out its legs and began to climb. “Tortoises are like that,” said the uncle, “and people, too.” ( ) 47. Why did the boy want to have the tortoise? A. To kill it for study B. To sell it for money C. To keep it for fun D. To eat it as food ( ) 48. What did the boy do when he couldn’t open the tortoise’s shell? a. He caught it and shook it. b. He broke the shell. c. He tried to open it with a stick. d. He put it near the fire place. A. ab B. ac C. ad D. cd

( ) 49. Which of the following is the meaning of the underlined word “pry” in Paragraph 3? A. 杠杆 B. 窥探 C. 撬动，撬开 D. 敲打 ( ) 50. What’s the meaning of the last sentence in the story? A. Like humans, turtles like to stay in warm places.

B. Turtles will like humans only if they are warm-hearted.

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C. Like humans, turtles like to be treated nicely.

D. There are many similarities（相似）between humans and animals.

D

“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha. Because of his story of success（成功）, he has become an example to many young people.

Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits（救济金）and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up was not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.

At the age of ten, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after just spending four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.

Now Michael is the star medical student in John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award（奖）for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration（鼓舞）for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

( ) 51. Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?

A. In Britain. B. In Vietnam. C. In Cambridge. D. In Hackney.

( ) 52. When did Michael set his heart on going to Cambridge University?

A. When he was 10. B. At the age of 11. C. In 1980. D. In 1990.

( ) 53. How long did he spend learn further math by himself and got an A? A. Four months B. Four years C. less than four months D. more than four years ( ) 54.Which of the following is TURE?

A. Michael’s parents couldn’t find work in Britain because they had little work experience. B. Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge University when he was eleven years old. C. Michael studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. D. Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades.

( ) 55.What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to deal with the difficulties. B. How to become a good student. C. From a poor area to Cambridge

D. From “worst school” to Cambridge University.

第二卷 非选择题（共45分） 五、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

A)根据括号中所给的音标或汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。

56. More and more foreigners show a growing interest in Chinese _____（文化）. 57. Tom always tells us funny jokes in his free time. He is a _____/hju:mərəs/ boy. 58. We often _____（讨论）questions in groups in our English class.

59. There are many _____（法律）to protect the children and women in the world. 60. — Do you know the _____（高度）of this tall building? — Sorry, I’m not sure. B)根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

61. Happiness does not fall from the sky. We should keep _____ (work) hard. 62. Our teacher often advises us _____ (take) notes while reading.

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63. If we do nothing, it will be _____ (possible) to see these lovely animals soon. 64. _____ (luck), Tom bought the last story book in that bookshop yesterday evening.

65. The Beidou Navigation System（北斗卫星导航系统）is useful in our _____ (day) life, from shared bike to farming.

C)根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的短语填空，使对话内容完整正确。

For example take action is filled with places of interest can’t wait to Rob: Welcome to the program. World Travel! Hi, Tina. Where are you going this winter holiday? Tina: I am going to Singapore! I _____ visit it. Rob: What do you like most about Singapore?

Tina: Hmm. There is so much to eat. _____, I can eat Singaporean chicken and rice. Rob: I know. I like Singapore, too. What else will you do?

Tina: There are also many _____. I’ll go to the gardens. I want to see the Flower Dome. It is the largest glass

greenhouse in the world. It _____ different kinds of plants. Rob: It is said that Singapore is clean and nice.

Tina: True. The people in Singapore like their country, and always _____ to protect the environment. Rob: Have fun! The Lion City is too much fun to visit! 六、阅读填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

A)根据下面短文内容。在文章后第71-80小题的空格里填入最恰当的单词

注意：每空一词。

Animals live on plants in many ways. Animals breathe to oxygen（氧气）that is produced by plants. They eat plants for food. They also use plants for shelter and protection.

Plants as Food

Every part of a plant is food for some animals. Rabbits like to eat plant leaves. Others animals, such as some snails, eat plant that are no longer living. Animals such as beetles eat mainly plant roots and stems. Bears, birds, bats and monkeys eat fruits and seeds.

Even meat eaters live on plants for food. Remember, plants are the main source（来源）of energy. Meat eaters depend on plant eaters. Plant eaters live on plants. Directly or indirectly, all animals need plants for food.

Plants as Shelter

Animals make nests, dens and other shelters from plants. Many birds collect stick and weave（编织）them into a nest. Birds use these nests to keep their eggs safe and look after their children.

An animals■■■■■■■■

How Do Animals _____ on Plants?

Plant eaters ·Rabbits like to eat plant 73 . ·Some snails eat plant that are no longer living. ·Beetles 74 food is plant roots and stems. ·Bears, birds, bars and monkeys eat fruit and seeds. 75 eaters ·They eat plants and plant eaters. All the animas get 76 from plants directly or indirectly. ·Make nests, dens and other shelters. ·Many nests are 77 of sticks. 5 / 6

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·Birds use these nests to keep their eggs safe and take 78 of their children. ·Keep away from 79 . ·It’s safe for leaf hoppers and snakes to hide in the grass. ·A rabbit or bird likes 80 in the bushes. B)根据短文内容和首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 Have Fun at Summer Camp!

School is out for summer! Kids are very excited. But what can they do to have a good t_____? They can go to a summer camp. Some camps are day camps. Kids go to these for a few hours each day or for a w_____ day. Other camps are overnight camps. Kids play and s_____ at these camps. They can be just a week or a m_____.

Overnight camps are often near a forest or a _____. Kids that stay at these camps are called campers. Each campers is put in a cabin（木屋）. Cabins are small buildings that campers sleep in. But the campers in a cabin work as a t_____. Each cabin has a leader. The cabin leader is usually o_____ than the campers, so he can take care of the campers.

Campers do all kinds of activities together. Campers swim and go boating. They hike and play games, too. Many camps also have a theme. There are sports. At these camps, campers p_____ their skills in sports such as basketball, b_____ or badminton. There are l_____ camps for campers to learn English, French and Japanese. There are music camps for them to enjoy music. There are camps for almost everything! 七、书面表达（满分10分）

学校正举行“好少年”The Top Teenager选拔大赛，你推选你的好朋友Simon作为优秀学生代表参赛，请你为他写一篇80词左右的简洁。内容要点如下：

基本情况 品行 Simon是班上最高的男生。 1.愿意和朋友分享东西。 2.时刻准备帮助别人。 3.细心，考试很少犯错。 爱好 未来计划 要求： 1.表达清楚。语句通顺，意思连贯。

2.短文必须包括所有的信息。 3.词数80词左右。

The Top Teenager

I have a wonderful friend called Simon. I’d like to recommend him as the Top Teenager.________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1.喜欢动物和旅行。 2.对DIY很着迷，经常…… 长大想成为熊猫俱乐部成员，为保护大熊猫做一些事情。（至少写2点）。 6 / 6